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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20
RAID ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ROAD
TRAIN OF CARS DESTROYED

The express ran consisting of six passenger cars, an
express and mail car and baggage car that left Camden
street depot Baltimore, Thursday night last for Wheel
ing was stopped and destroyed by band Of rebel cavalry
when between Kernesvle and Martinsburg.
The time the train was stopped about two O'Clock
Friday morning. and the place quite propou. for
such work. there being teeeraphc station guard Of
any quence in the vicinity The Conederates num-
bered about two hundred, commanded by Col Mosby in
person. The express robbed Of all vslusbs, and
the mail was ransacked and then destroyed Two army
paymasters captured with some 100000 OF Trea-
sury notes There were number Of German emigrants
on the train portion of whom relieved Of their
gold These persons not understanding that the train
topped by an enemy resisted the demands Of the rebels
who required them TO vacate the car in consequence Of
which revolvers fred upon them, and several
wounded il not killed, the remains of three and
one woman found among the ahes of the consumed
train Two or three of the wounded Germans escaped
from the cars Tho conductor relieved Of his
coat gold watch and four hundred dollars He appealed
TO the ocers for the restitution Of his watch, and
comforted with the assurance Of its return
Alter taking such valuable property from the passengers
and train as seemed Desirable and firing the several cars
and ordering some twenty officers and soldiers to fall into
line as prisoners the rebels retired in the direction Of the
Potomsc.
At the time the engine was tnroWn from tho Track the
cars were running at the rate Of thirty miles per hour
but injury incurred by any BY the sudden in
erupon Of the train except BY the engineer and baggage
master, whose wounds are not very severe
The precise circumstances under which several of the
passengers lost their lives win probably never be known
The conductor used every energy to get all out Of the cars
and it to his efforts that the train arriving there al
that time from the West received timely notice OF danger
and avoided ike calamity Conductor Shut saw rebel
soldier take the tin chest Of one of the psymase to Ool
Mosbv and heard him say, have prize" to which the
Colonel responded, " Take good care Of it."
We Obtain the foregoing particulars from gentleman
Of washington who passenger on the train. 1t is
aid b. the telegraph wires and the railroad track were
not troubled by the msrauders and that oil the trans
both passenger and freight now running regular
time large force Of Federal troops having been posted
along the line Of the road
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20
SIGNIFICANT.

The intelligent reader will not fail to appreciate the fact
that since the recent elections in Pennsyvana Ohio and
Indiana the Republicans casting their eyes the d-
recon Of Louisiana and Tennessee States which are
to cast ycts In the coming Presidential contest The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Of Friday which came to
hand yesterday contains table Of the Presidential vote
which includes the two States above named In all smi.
lar tables heretofore published far " we have observed
those States have been omitted
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20
GONE TO THE FRONT.

The forces organized in The Quartermsster Department.
at Aexanda started for the front yesterday under spe
cia orders Of the War Department. They to operate
along the line o the Orange end Ae1anda and Manassas
Gap railroads. They number about seven hundred we'll
drilled men, and doubt not they will do good Service
They accompanied BY eight hundred men, equally ~
well drilled, FROM the Qusrtsrmsstsrs department Of
washington. -AlsxondriS State Journal,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20

correspondent of the New York Observer states that
short time ago old African of the negro meet
ings held in this city, rose and said:
"Bredd'ren, does want to see peace Aow down our
streets like rbber; yes, bfeddren just like rbber
and breddren, does want TO sugar eight cents
pound !"
From his talk about peace and high prices it would be
safe to say that venerable African s malignant coop
perhead," perhaps without knowing it.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20
uNFAvoRABLE RtPoRTs FROM GEORGIA.

LOUISVILLE, OcT l6.-Chsttanooga sdvices say that
Lieut. Grnnel Of the 7th Kentucky led SCOUT toward
Lafayette, twenty three miles from there on Wednesday,
and drove small squad Of rebels ont of town. and pursu
them captured nine out Of eleven. They afterward
fell in with fifteen hundred rebel cavalry and retreated
Some of bis prisoners say Wheeers entire command sg
gregatng from eight to ten thousand cavalry, all be-
tween Chattanooga and Dalton
The rebels entered Resaca Wednesday morning, and
took the only troops therea ooored regimentby sur.
prise The rebels Immediately thereafter moved upon
Dalton.
On Friday there considerable alarm at Chattanooga,
and every abloboded was put to work on the ort
cations. At the last sdvces Gen. Fitzpatrick with his
cavalry at Dalton No appreheDsions are now felt
for Chattanooga or Knoxville.
Gen. Sherman has hundred days rations at At
lanta and Knoxville has abundance of provisions to stand
six months siege The Chattanooga Government store.
houses full of provisions Gen. Mroy OF Tulla
homa and Gen. Scho6sh at Chattanooga.
private reliable source says that Saturday evening
Hoods army was between Dalton and Lafayette making
for the latter place. while Gen. Sherman pressing him
closely. Prominent military say that Hoods last
move places him exactly in the position desired by Gen.
Sherman.
There is considerable excitement at Carksvs Tennes
see Of the reports of scouts that the rebel
employees armed for the additional defence of Claks
vile.
CHATTANOOGA, OCT. Is, P. M.--Our forces to-day
reoccupied Ringgoh and the Blocl House. three miles In
advance and found the railroad and bridges safe. It
generally believed that Dalton. with the Fortysxth Col
ored infantry surrendered to Hoods army yesterday but
nothing official has been received There is commune
cation yet with Sherman. There abundant supplies
at Atlanta in anticipation of-such movement By the
rebels Gen. Steadmsn has arrived and resumed command
of the district Six months supplies on hand and the
officers Of the army feel that Hood s making movement
that will certainly prove disastrous.
CHATTANOOGA, OCT. 15, 8 P. M-Reports Of scouts
fail to show the presence of any considerable body Of the
enemy north of Tunnel HILL Walter and Whitfield coun-
ties secured BY small body rebel cavalry but they
not very effective in destroying the railroad.
Gen Schofeld sent out strong reoonnoteriDg party
to-day discover the whereabouts of the rebel column
said to be moving toward the west.
Scouts Of the Forty fourth ooored garrison of Dalton,
who escaped after Col Johnsons surrender arrived to-day
They give various accounts of the affair.
RDggod and intermediate points are strengthened by
Gen. Schoheld.
There is nothing definite to shermans whereabouts
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20

despstch Of Tuesday from San Francsco states that
the Supreme Court Of that State adheres 10 ts decs
against the constitutonalty Of the Military Suffrage act
This will make difference Of at least Eve thousand ia The
vote OF that State
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20

The Hon j. Scott Harrison SON Of the late President
Harrison, is out for Gen. MeClslAn.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

The same narrator adds "while this
fierce contest was going on body of reb.
els marched cut on the Catharpen road and
came down upon the rear of the I'd corps,
probably not to attack the troops, but to
cut out the trains whichIHere packed in
tue rear. Gen. Grants and Gen. Mead's 8
headquarters were on the Pincy Grove
Road.
Asigpal officer who had been stationed
on the right flank came upon a gallop,
evidently much excited. "You must
pack up quick" he shouted. Prepara-
tions had already been made for q re.
moval of headquarters nearer to the ceu-
ter, and in few moments the trains
were in motion. Orders were sent TO the
rear to be ready for an emergency. Two
or three batteries went out aud took po.
sition, but that was all that came of the
movement. The rebels gained nothing
for their trouble.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Sayings Of Josh Billings.

1t il highly important that whea a
man makes up hiz mind tew bekum a
raskal, that he should examine hizsell
clusly, and see if lie amt better konstruk.
ted for phool.
! argy in this way, if man il right,
he kant be too radikal, if he is rong he
kant be too consarvatiff.
When you pra, pra rith at the bulls i.
"Tell the truth, and shame the Devil :"
/ kno lots ov people who kan shame the
devil eazy enuh, but the tother thing
bothers them.
If you don't heleaf in "totai dcpravity,"
buy quart ov gin, and study it.
There il one advantage in a plurality
or .Uifes, tha fte each other, instead ov
their husbands.
1t IL very delikate job tev forgive
a mau, without lowering him in his own
estlmashun, and yures too.
AZ a giueral thing, when woman
wares the britches, she haz a good rite
teW them.
/. iz admitted now bi everybody, that
the man who kan get fat on berlony sas.
sage, has got good deal of dorg 10 him.
! am poor, and am glad that am,
for and that wealth makes more people
mean than it does genrous.
Woman's influence il powerful-es-
peshila when she wants ennything.
Sticking up your poze don't prov en-
ny thing, for the sope bler when he liz
away from hum, smells evrything.
No man luvs tew git beat, out it is
better tsw git beat, than tew be rong.
AWl kind ev bores are a nuisance, but
it IL better tew be bored with 2-inch
orger, than q giublet.
1t iz ced "that horse don't know >hiz
strength"-and really suppose that a
skunk does nuther.
"Be sure YOU are rite then go ahed :"
but in kase ov ,dout 60 ahed emmy wa.
Sekts and creeds ov religion, are like
pocket.compasses, good enuff tew pinte
out the direcshun, but the nearer the
pole yu git, the wuss tha wurk.
Men amt apt tew git kicked cut oy
good society for being ritch.
The rode tew Ruin, il alwRs kept in
good repair, and the travellers pa the ex-
pens ov it.
If a man begins life bi being fust Lu.
tenant in his familee, he need never tew
look for promoshun.
The onla profit thare is in keeping
more than one dorg, il what you kan
make on the board.
l haVn't got as mulch mummy az sum
foiks, Dull have got as much impudense
az emmy ov them, and that il the next
thing tew muuny.
Don't mistake arroeahse for wisdom );
mennY people hav thot tha waz wize,
when tha waz only windy.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
From the st. Paul Press
NOT SD EASY. LITTLE MAC.

"Thus conducted, the work of reconcile;
ton would have been easy."-see Mcclellan
Letter Of acceptance.
No, not so easy, Little Mac,
For | was there to see:
You may have had an easy time,
But it was hard for me.
/ shall remember, Little Mac;
Fen to my dying day,
How in Virginias miry swamps
Week after week we lay.
Pour stars shone brightly, Little Mac,
Your gloves were white as snowj
But we poor soldiers in the n,ire,
Were Aoundering to and fro.
The Rebs. laughed at US, Little Mac,
Who could their mirth condemn
We toiled like muskrats in the mud,
The negroes toiled for them.
Twas kindness in you, Little Mac,
To set no negro free,
Twas kindness to your Southern Jriends,
But rather hard on me.
Twas manly in you, Little Mac,
To leave our foes their slaves,
They doubtless needed them to dig,
Their trenches and their graves.
But twas net so easy, Little Mac,
For us, worn out with toll,
To meet such foemen as we met
Upon the sacred soil.
They fought Us ferceiy, Little Mac
Had nought to do but fight;
Our guns were rusty with neglect;
Our spades alone were bright.
And you remember; Little Mac,
That famous "change Of base;
To US who fought that seven-days' fght,
1t was no pleasant race.
You say twas easy, Little Nae;
But 1 remember well,
Twas hard to see friends fall so fast,
And leave them where they fell.
And all who fought there, Little Mac,
VIII tell, and tell you true,
That it's no easy thing to save
Freedom and Stavery too.
No, not so easy, Little Mac,
For was there to see;
And when you try that work again,
Pray do not call on me.
hakopee, Minnesota, Sept. IL, 1864
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Pension Bounty and War Claim
Agency.

DENSTONS procured for soldiers Of the
Il present war who are disabled by reason of
wounds received or disease contractracted
while in the service of the United States and
pensions, bounty, and arrears Of pay obtained
. for widows or heirs of those who have died
or been killed while in service. All lettel of
inquiry promtly answered, and on receipt by
mail of a statement of the case of claimant
will forward the necessary papers for their
. signature. Fees in Pension cases as fixed ky
law.
REFERENCES. Hon. Isaac BENSON, Hon. A.
'G. OLNsTED, J. S. MANN, Esq, F. W. KNOX,
Esq. DAN BAKER,
Claim Agent Couderport Pa.
June s, '64.-ly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
TRUE RICHEs.--A rich gentleman

TRUE RICHEs.--A rich gentleman
once said to day laborer, "Do you know
to whom these estates belong, on the Dor,
ders of the lake 7" "No," replied the
man. "They belong to me-" said the
rich man. "And the wood, aud the Get.
tie, Go you know whose they are 2" No"
They are mine also," continued the rich
man. eyes, all that you can see mice"
The peasant stood still a moment, and
then pointed to heaven, in a solemn tone
asked "is tLat also thine ? If that be
thine, though poor, thou art truly rich; F.;
if that be not thine, however rich, thou
art poor indeed" H.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

A SHARP REToRT.-The IA Cross
Democrat is responsible for the following
good thing: At one of the hotels il our
city, landlord said to a boarder---
"See here, Mr., the cham bermaid
found hair pin in your bed this mora
ing, and it viii not answer.
WE'LL replied the boarder, al found a
hair in the butter this morning but it did
not prove you had q woman in it"
The two looked at each other for about
ten seconds, when each smiled and went
his way, no doubt pondering on the, pc
culiaritics of circumstantial evidence.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

A CHANCE For SOMEBODY 4 young
lady advertises in the Cleayland Plain.
dealar for young gentleman to act as 40
amanuensis. He must be able to- yri,e
in Oipbers, and when not thus engaged,
he will be expected to read poetry with
feeling, converse with ease, and b. able
to glay cribbage and backgammon. He
must expect to be kissed wbe" shells
pleased ,cuffed when she is not; but as her
temper is acknowledged TO be gHad, th"rs
will probably be more kissing than cuff
ing. There's chance for somebody -
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

DISEASES of the Nervous, Seminal, Urina-
~ ry and sexual sy systems-new and reliable
treatment-in reports of the HOWARD AS
SoCtAFI0N-sent by mail in sealed lei er
envelopes, free of charge. Address, Dr.. T.
ShlLLlN H0UGHTON, Howard Association
jylsls64.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Fl. j. CLMSTED.

DEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE, Main ST., nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Ra. Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware made to order, in good style, on
short notice
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
WIN. II. MILLER. J. c. M MALARNEs
MILLER s. MckLARNEY.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

HARRISBURG, PA,
A GENTS for the Collection of Clail IS
N against the United States and State Cos
ernments, such as Pension, Bounty, Arreal
Of Pay &c. Address Box 95, Harrisburg, Pa.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

Administrators or Executors Notice, %
Business Cards, 8 lines or less, per year 8 90
Special and Editorial Notices, per line, 10
*x*All transient advertisements must be
paid in advance, and no notice will be taken
of advertisements from distance, unless they
are accompanied by the money or satisfactory
reference.
*a*Blanks, and Job Work of all kinds, at
tended to promptly and faithfully.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
COUDERSPORT HOTEL

o. F. GLASSMTRE, Proprietor, Corner O.
Main and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
ter Co., Pa.
A Livery Stsble is also keFtin connect
tion with this Hotel.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
BUSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons.
EULALIA LODGE, No. 342, f. A. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the End and 4thWednes-
davs of each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening, for work
and practice, at their Hall in Coudersport.
C. H. WARRINER, W. NJ.
A SrDNEY LYMAN Sec'y
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
IOHN s MANN

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and MKean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner of West
and Third streets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
COLLINS SMITH,

DEALER in Dry Goods Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery, and all
Goods usually foundin a country Stere.--
Ceudersport, New. 81, 1861.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
THE
POTTER JOURNAL
PUBLISHED BY
Dill. w. McAIarney, Proprietor.
8l50 pr YEAR INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE


~ Devoted to the cause of Republieanism,
the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that Of
Principle, it will endeaver to aid in the work
OF more fully Freedomizing our Country.
ADvKETIsEMENTs Inserted at the following
rates, except where special bargains are made.
Square 10 lines l insertion, so
3 +" 81 so
Each subsequent insertion less than l3, 20
I Souare three months 2 80
" six 90
nine 5 so
one year, 6 90
Column six months, 20 90
10 90
e 7 90
per wear. 40 90
20 90
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

ADvKErIsEMENTs Inserted at the following
ates, except where special bargains are made.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-01

ST Louis. September 30.--The telegraph be
Tween Franklin and Rolla has been interrupted
since last night, indicating the presence of the
rebels.
1t is supposed that il Gen Ewing reached Har-
rison Station and found the road cut east OF him
he would attempt to reach Rola where General
Men ell IS Strengthening the post.
The entire male population are working on the
tortfcstioes
One OF tie forts commands every approach to
the town
Gen. Fisk has called out the militia Of North
Missouri. and they will again take the field
against guerrillas.
Gen. Fisk confirms all accounts of the Cen.
trelia massacre
The condition of affairs below De Soto is un-
known. -.
The rebels have captured about 900 hogs.
Gen. Pleasanton relieved Gen. Blair OF the
command of the city and county Of st. Louis to-
day.
The Mail Agent on the South western Branch
railroad arrived tonight, Ir
He reports that Gen Ewing reached Harrison
Station about III o'clock last night, closely pur-
sued by the enemy. fhf
Fighting had been going on but the result is
unknown.
The road is cut this side of Harrison, and the
towns of Cuba and Bourbon are burning.
Harrison being between these two towns, the
suppositon is that the road is cut on both sides
OF this point, severing communication with both
ST Louis and ROla
Escaped prisoners who arrived at Desoto to-day
report that Pilot Knob 10 still held by the rebels
but their numbers aud probable movements are
unknown.
1t is understood that portion of Gen. Smith q
forces start for Franklin. forty miles vest OF here
night
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-01
vew York NlaEkes

INV oRK, September 80.
Flour-State and Western heavy, unsettled
and 50G75c lower: S. O06S 25 tor extra State
So 2509 Tor common TO extra Western, So q
@9 80 tor extra round hoop Ohio, Sll@
III 10 for trade brands, the market closing
dull and heavy.
Whisky 6rmer; sales of Western at 81 756
l Is. and State at 81 76@l 10. but chiefly for
latter.
Wheat 3@6c lower; SO 02 for choice amber
Michigan; 81 o09l 50 for spring in lots; 81 40
for white Nv. Rye 81 Is for Western. Corn
81 $50 al 591s, Oats in fair request at 81 a
81 y tor Western.
Coffee quiet; no sales to report Molssses rery
quiet.
Wool dull and unsettled.
Pork decidedly 6rmer with good demand at
S49@4O 50 TOR mess; S4l S715@42 80, closing
40 the latter
Beef very dull ct $l0@l4 for country mess; s.
5O@lO for country prime: Sl5@lo 50 TOR re-
packed mess. and Sl9@24 tor extra mess Prime
mess beef entirely nominal
Cut meats steady at l7Llsl. for shoulders,
and lS@l91a for hams.
Lard dull and dropping at 1919 @20c Butter
dull at 3O@3S for Ohio. Cheese l5@23c for
common TO prime.
Money steady at z per cent for call loans
Sterling il, fair request at 81 0s3s@l o..
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-01
indiana stat. and sanl,af, fairs.
RAILROAD AERAxsEssyrs.


The folloEing arrangements have been made
with the railroads designated below. for carving
passengers 10 and from the Twelfth Annual Fair
Of the State Board of Agriculture to be held at
IsdiAns polls. from the 81 day Of October. 1864
% the 9Th. inclusive; also for the transportation
OF articles 20 the above Fair or the Sanitary
Bazaar.
AL passengers will be charged full fare to In
disnApolis and upon having their tickets stamped
by the Secretary Of the State Board upon the
Fair grounds they will be returned by the rail
roads free: otherwise their tickets will be void
for the return trip Tickets will be for sale al
all regular stations during the week Of the Fair
and will De good from the 30 day of October 10
the 9Th
Stock, mschfnety, sc, will be trsr sported 70
indianapolis at full rates. and viii be returned
nv the several railroads free. upon the certificate
Of the Secretary Of the State Board, that the
animals or articles were on exhibition, and did
not change hands during the week Of the Fair
Terre Haute aud Richmond X. r.
Cincinnati end Chicago Air Line X. r
Indiana polls aud Cincinnati r r
Louisville New Albany aud Chicago r. z.
+, Indiana Central r. r. fsA
Evansville and Charlottesville r. r
BellefOntaine K. X
Toledo. Loeauspoft and Burlington r. Il. 2
Jacksonville r. r.
indianapolis. Peru and Chicago r. r.
Michigan Central r r.
Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana K. r
Toledo. Peoria and Warsaw K
Madison and indianapolis K 4.
Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Other roads will be added from time TO time
as they are heard from
" Il LOOKS,
Secretary of State Board OF Agriculture
l2-4w
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-01

ST. JOINS. Sep. 30.-The steamship Saronia
from Southampton on the 2lst. passed Cape Race
at O'Clock tbs evening bound for New York.
Her ness Is three days later.
The Loud0n Times says the capture of Atlantis
IS regarded as the GROWING success of the South.
western army.
The COnfedsrate loan fell per cent on the
report of the surrender of Mobile
French reptes closed az 20@66f
Consols sols Sseh for neney.
The rumore OF an approaching interview be
tween the French Russian and Prussian sover
eigns are considered unlounded.
The Paris papers say:
Ii seems certain that arrangements have been
made between France and its ally for the solution
of the Roman question
A new Spanish ministry had been formed who
had announced a cOncilistory policy
The Turin journals discuss the question OF the
removal of the Italian capital to Florence.
The Opine SAYS that if the removal is neces-
sary to advance the solution Of the Roman ques
ton the government can't refuse.