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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-21


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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-21
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Fine all. wool Merinos 60 to 50 cents, worth
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Faithful ministers of Health.

In examining the vessels at the vari-
Gus wharves we find among the curiosl-
ties of our commerce the brig Miranda,
just in from Truxillo with a cargo OF Hon
duras Sarsapsrilla for DR.. JIG. Ayer& Co.,
of Lowell. So particular are this firm as
to the articles used in compromising their
various remedies, that they have this drug.
like some others they consume, gathered
for them by a skilful agent of their own
in the tropical regions of its growth. He
informs us that there are many species of
this plant, but two of which are really
valuable in medicine; the qualities of
these are also affected by the time of gath
ering, mode of curing, etc, operations
which in that region of unreliable work
men imposes a heavy labor upon him.
One of the inert varieties of Sarsaparilla
grows wild in our w forests, while sew
eral Others, nearly worthless, abound in
Central and South America. The intelli-
gent agent assured US that the virtues OF
this drug had never been fully told, and
that the reason of the low esteem in which
many hold it is mainly due Ia the impor-
tation of such immense quantities of the
worthless varieties. His accounts Of his
trips to Honduras and his business excur-
sions along the Gulf of Dalce and the Iiv-
ers of Montague and Santiago and among
the adjacent mountain were of intense in
terest. We can but commend and hon
or his employers for the faithfulness and
energy with which they execute their
trust as ministers to the public health,
and we suspect that this course ia at least
one of the reasons why their medicines
are held in such extraordinary favor
throughout the civilized world.-Nele
York City Meas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
How Art the Mighty Fallen.

The repeal of last years Militia Law
legislsted all the officers elected under
that law out of Office. This sudden be-
reavement of official dignity will cast a
cloud over the bright prospects of many
who had fitted themselves put in grand
uniforms, radiant with brass buttons, and
gaudily ornamented with stainless shout
der-straps, etc. We have heard of one
case that is very cruel on IN aspiring
young mans feelings. He was last fall
raised to the august dignity of a regiment
al officer. Fully impressed with the sub
Unity of his position, he had heroically
resolved to prove himself equal to it,
And although this would involve his
winters earnings, still he did not shrink.
He determined to array himself oap-a-pie
according to law, regardless of expense,
and if at the next regimental parade,
there were not some young ladies capti-
waited, all the little boys amazed, and the
natives generally astonished, it would be
because brass and tinsel, feathers and
buckram, had lost their magic power.
But, alas, for the uncertainty of human
gloryl Just on the very day when the
new suit wal finished, the gay hat pur-
chased, the bright sword, the crimson
sash, the warlike spurs, and all the trap
pings of a mighty militia officer had been
procured, and our hero was ready for the
trying ordeal SO peculiar to the seventies
of the ''fat-foot militia system" just
when his future looked as bright as the
buttons on his new coat, the terrible de-
cree was sent forth by the Legislature, that
the militia system of 1868, had been mer-
cilessly slaughtered while yet.a yearling,
and in its death and funeral were buried
the hopes of all who like the young man
here alluded, looked forward to future
full of greatness and glory. SIC transit.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Items.

500 counterfeit g~reenbacks have beer
circulated at St. Louis.
The Government has taken possession
of all the unfinished locomotives of Port
land, Maine, Company Works.
Advices from Washington say that Gov
Bramlette of Kentucky, who was so flu
rious about the enrolment of slaves &
week or two since, in that State, has cool
ed down since his interview with the
President. No trouble is now apprehend
ed. Old Abe takes the kinks out these
vslorous conservatives beautifully.
Owen Lovejoy, N. C. from Illinois, died
recently at Brooklyn, New York.
Ten French frigates have appeared of
the Rio Grande, and it is said Secretary
Seward is in favor of energetic and imme-
diate action on the part of our Govern
ment against the evident design of the
Mexican Empire and the French in con.
neetion with the rebellion.
A number of the Major and Brigadier
Generals heretofore connected with the
Potomac Army have been transferred to
other quarters. Gen. Grant intends to
put all his officers to work at once.
The Ashtabula Sentinel says there is a
prospect of a railroad being built near
that village by the Lake Shore R. R. Com
pany. The route to be from the west side
of Ashtabula Harbor, through hat town,
Plymouth, Jefferson, Dorset, and Rich
mond to jamestown, Pa.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
The News in Rriec

No expectations of any movement OF
the Potomac Army for Il month. The
New York It'll regiment has given $40,
600 to the Sanitary Fair.
Admiral Dahlgren was to proceed Oh
Monday to take command of the South
Atlantic Squadron. The rebels have
promised TO give up the body of his son.
The war in Mexico with the French con.
tinues with varying results. The French
seem to be gradually gaining. All quiet
at Paducah. No spprehensions of any
extensive raid into Kentucky are felt at
Louisville. Gen. Steele's forces, / 10000
strong left Little Rock, Ark, for the
South on the Odd ult., t. unite with troops
from Fort Smith. Our army is still push
ing up Red River. Congress Is expected
to pass a bill for the coinage of cents and
half cents. Government intends TO call
out all the organized Militia of the States
for GO days to occupy certain fortified
points, go that veterans a go TO the
hCAN- NOiCikh h0Nc AOPOIbo tuC hdA OC-
tween the Danes and Germans still going
on. The Prussians seem to have the adj
vantage. The Pope Of Rome is reported
dangerously i'll. Several hundred rebels
occupy Hickman. KY. Forests men are
stealing horses and conscripting in that
State. Over 900 deserters came into our
lines at Chattanooga in March. Grierson
is on the lookout for the rebel Forrest
Gen. Grsnt was at Fortress Monroe on
last Friday. The Union Ticket was elect
ed at the State election in Connecticut on
Monday. The Governors majority about
5000. Dayton, Ohio, gave the Union
City Ticket 300 majority. Princeton n.
j., gives 80 majority for the Union Ticket,
The city went copperhead last fall. The
London Globe says that Macmillan will
adopt a policy of strict neutrality towards
the Confederate States. Cleveland gave
1900 majority flor the Union ticket On
Monday. Brig. Gen. Jas. B. Steadman,
of Ohio, has been appointed Major Gen
eral.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Obs0 BattaIion.
CAMP OF The OHIo BATTALION, BLACK
RIVER. Miss, March 81, 1864.

CAMP OF THE OHIO BATTALION, BLACK
RIVER, Miss. March q, 1864.
Eds. Uro";ck:-T once more attempt to
give you. and the readers Of your paper,
a faint idea of things which have trans
pried throughout this vicinity. The Goth
Ohio regiment. TO which | formerly belong
ed, started home on furlough, one week
ago yesterday. and left the non-veterans
in their old camp at Vieksburg and a
week ago to-day We were transported to
this post-Black River Bridge-and last
week the veterans of the 6sth and 18th
Ohio regiments, which, with the Goth
composed the I'd Brigade of the Sd Di-
vision, 18th A. C., started home, and the
non-veterans were sent here, and all the
~non-veterans Of the regiments have been
consolidated into one Battalion, known
as the Ohio Battalion. Sd Division, 18th
A. c. suppose we will have to do guard
duty at this post until the regiments re-
turn. and Their we will rejoin them again,
if they are not filed up to the minimum
number with recruits. We are having
good times, at present We have good
quarters, and plenty to eat, and not much
to do. There was some slight skirmish-
ing, both on our right and left, yesterday.
This post is commanded, at present, by
Col. r. K. Scott, a brave and gallant off,
Ger; one worthy of the honor conferred
upon him. / understand that Brigadier
General Dennis, is going to take COM
mand of this post in a few days, and Col.
Scott is to take command of the Brigade.
The l24th Illinois, and 7th Kansas regi-
ments, and the Ohio and Illinois Bat
%talions, compose the force garrisoning
this place; but | understand there is to
be one Brigade of the lat Division sent
out here, from Vicksburg, which will
make a force sufficiently ample to hold
the post against all the forces rebeldom
can send against US. l heard a few days
ago, that the 18th Army Corps was re-
lieved from duty on the Mississippi, and
ordered to report either to the Depart.
ment of the Cumberland, or Potomac
but l hardly credit such news.
The weather is very cold here, for the
time of year; it showed yesterday, and it
Is very bleak and cold to-day. think
the fruit crop will be small here this sum
mer. The trees have been in blow for
three weeks and 1 think this cold wealth.
er will kill all the fruit
l hope the veterans of the Goth Ohio,
will have a good time at home while their
leave of absence lasts, and may they re.
turn to Dixie with light hearts, and strong
arms. and still be able to drive the enemy
from before them, as they have done in
times past. 1t is the opinion of a good
many, that the wal will end this fall. |
hope it may, and that peace and liberty
may once more be restored to our once
happy land. Yours truly,
C. F.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
New Militia law.

The @hat-foot" and "corn-stalk" Nil
tia system inaugurated in Ohio last year
with so much "pride, pomp and circum-
stance" has been decided a nuisance by
the Legislature, and is already numbered
among the things that were. In surprise
at its sudden extinguishment, it might
well exclaim:
Since I am so soon done for,
Wonder what I was begun for"
But the fate of the Militia Law Of 1863,
is illustrative of the theory and practice
o Stste Legislation, the rule being that
what n session builds up, its success
scr feels in duty bound to tear down or
render useless. We do not believe that
1t isthe true policy for a State to ignore
the importance of an organized, trained,
drilled and ~un-uniformed militia The law
of 1868 was very imperfect in some par
tieulars, and a system organized under
that law could not be expected to sue
coed.
The new law is entitled an "Act to. or
ganize and discipline the militia, and re-
peal the Act of April IA, 1863"
All white male citizens from Is to Is
are to be enrolled to perform duty in vol
unteer companies, or pay q communication
Of 81 to the County Treasurer, by the 18th
of August in each year. The volunteer
militia are to be called the National
Guard. They are to muster by regiment
or battalion in May or June; also to at
tend four other regular musters, two regi-
mental and two company drills, and to
drill at their armories, or some other
place at least twice in two months. The
National Guard are exempted from labor
on the highways; after unlforming, each
member can draw S. from the military
fund. Each company is allowed $500 an
nually from the same fund. Military en-
canpments are abolished. Real and per
sonal property is liable for fines. Fathers
are jointly liable with their minor sons,
and guardians for wards, 10 the amount
OF funds in their hands. In case of being
called put to suppress invasion or insur
r~ection, the Guards are 70 come first, and
are to be paid for their services; and a
such times companies not full can be I'll
ed by a draft on the enrolled militia
The Governor is authorized to call out
the National Guards when in his opinion
the public safety requires it, or if only q
portion is called out, they may be reliev-
ed at the end of sixty days by others be-
ing called to take their place.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
war News.

The rebels under Forrest attacked Pa
ducah, KY, about so miles above Cairo,
on the Ohio, on the 25th ult., and burned
part of the town. The rebel force wa.
about 5000. The Union force occupying
the fort below the city, was 800 men,
The rebels made three assaults on the
fort, but were repulsed each time. Our
gunboats opened on the city while the
rebels were in it, much of which was
burned. Our loss was u killed and 40
wounded. One hundred and fifty rebels
reported killed, among them Gen. Temp
son. Another account says 300 rebels were
were killed and one hundred wounded
The city is nearly in ruins.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Making IT PAY.

The Columbus Crisis says that IS, JAG 50
has been received in the Yallandigham
Fund, from the l4th to the 18th of March.
We may pity the misguided religiouss zeal
of the followers of the crescent who ill
the Golfers of the priests of Mahomet, or
the poor Hindoo who imagines he is hon
oring the Almighty in sacri6sing before
idols of wood and stone, but to see Amer
leans contributing to a fund for the ben
eft of a banished traitor to his country,
excites only contempt and disgust toward
those who are so far sunken in political
reprobacy as to be able ostoop to the low
depth of worshipping and feeling the
mock-martyr yallandigham. Such peo-
pie could not be induced to give a cent
to- Soldiers Aid Society, forthe ~beneftthe
soldiers wlho are standing between them
and JEFF. Davis. And it is because they
do stand there that the Vallangdigham-
mers hate them.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Various Things of interest.

The Senate has passed the bill estab-
fishing the Territory of Montana.
Our Government will not send a Minis
Ter to Maximillian's Mexican Court; but
viii recognize only the Republic there,
while any fighting is going on.
The Union prisoners lately sent US from
Richmond, were not exchanged, but only
paroled.
Its stated that Forests late raid was
planned in the North to supply him with
clothing, &C., shipped from New York
and Cincinnati, for him to capture.
The rebel iron-clad Merrmac No. 2 is
supposed to be ready to make a raid on
our iron-clad, at Newport News and
Hampton Roads-The d~ouble-turreted
Monitor O~nondago has gone to. watch.
MeiofG General Buellhas been erderedt to
report to General Sherman. in his depart
ment, to be put to work. 1t IS said that
Buell. viii likely succeed Schofeld in
command of the Army of the Ohio.
Rebel deserters say johnson is rein
forcing Lee.
The rebel commissioner ould has made
q visit to Gen. Butler, at Fortress Monroe,
to negotiate, perhaps, relative to an ex-
change Of prisoners.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
COppeFhead Disturbances I'm
Illinois.

The telegraph has given US the newsof
the copperhead murder of Union soldiers
and citizens in Charleston, the capital of
Coles County, Illinois. From the Chica-
go Tribune we learn that the Sheriff of
Coles county, heads the copperheads.-
At the Charleston outbreak five loyal men
were killed, one. of them being the ras-
cal who fred the first shot at a soldier of
the 54th Veteran Corps.
The copperheads have been squelched
out by the troops 9 n to suppress the
disturbances. 1t was stated that there
were about 1000 of them in a hostile at
titude for a while. A judicious use of
hemp would have a ~ssIutary effect. The
trouble grew out of a disposition to resist
the laws, and an assault On some soldiers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Mean To.

"Vaillainhanghim" has written a letter
from Canada West, saying in substance
that he did not intend to have his name
brought before the late Copperhead Con-
vention. He says: MY friends have
done me much temporary injury by pre-
senting my name for Senatorial Delegate
at the late Convention at Columbus" 1t
is quite probable that had his friends been
strong enough to have elected him over
Judge Ranney. he would not then have
felt the injury. 1t was the defeat that
hnrr
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
The Adjournment of the Legis-
lature,

The Ohio Legislature adjourned on
Thursday last. They have passed some
very important bills, among which are the
Bounty Bill; a bill to provide literally
for soldiers families some very import
ant amendments to the School Law ; an
act to provide for the defense of the State;
a bill looking to the payment of damages
incurred in the Morgan raid a bill to
prevent the sale of ardent spirits on cleo
ton days a bill limiting the amount of
fees in criminal cases and measures TO
reduce the State debt to the extent Of at
least 100000 during the coming year.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Two More Fallen.
VERNON, Trumbull County,
March G 1864

Died, at Readville, Tenn. June "a, '63,
of typhoid fever, Virgil A. Holcomb, aged
q years. Also, in hospital at Nashville,
Feb. Is. 1864, from wounds received in
the battle of Chicsmaugs, Judson B. Hol-
comb, aged q years, brothers, and both
members of Co. A, 4lst Regiment o.
V. 1. Their remains were brought home
to this place last week for interment.-
The funeral was attended by a large as
sembly of friends to pay their lastrespects
of the noble boys who so freely gave their
lives that their country might be saved.
The former leaves a young wife to mourn
his loss. Thanks to the brave 4lst boys,
who were home on furlough, for thei1
kindness in helping to bury their brother
soldiers with honors of war. May they
ever be crowned with honor and victory
Brothers thou art gone to rest,
We will not weep for thee.
SUBSCRIBER.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Poisoning Soldiers.

On last Saturday morning, at the o. S
Hospital at Cleveland, about $50 out O.
the 300 inmates, were attacked with vom'
iting and purging. Their breakfast had
been bread, coffee and hash. None o.
the patients were dangerously i'll, and
nearly all had recovered on Sunday. Il
is supposed by some to have been intend
ed as an April fool joke. If the author
is discovered he probably won't see it in
that light,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
From Columbus.

1929 new recruits were mustered in at
Columbus last week, against 65l the week
previous. Ohio lacks about 10000 men to
fill her quota. A special to the Cleveland
Leader states that privates McMillen and
Powell, and several other boys of the 10Th
Ohio Cavalry, who were under l8, and i'm
properly enlisted, have been discharged,
and the expenses resulting from their en-
listment are to be deducted from the sur
geon and mastering officer who took them
into the service.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Niles correspondence.

NILES, April 4, 1864.
Eds. CkrOnisle:-Having seen nothing
in the Chronicle from this place for a long
time, l nave concluded to give you q few
items, hoping they may be acceptable to
a portion Of your numerous readers.
THE DRAFT.
Westhersfield has so far escaped the
Draft. but from present appearances am
afraid the "Old Banner Township" will
share the fate of many other Townships
in the District. We filed our quota IN
der the call for 100000 and have a sur
plus of two men, which leaves y men to
be raised by volunteering or draft under
the last call. l think that if every man
in the township would put his shoulder
to thewheel, the men could still be raised.
Weathersfield has always been among the
first heretofore to respond to the call OF
the President for lei and to be drafted
now after all we have done would be a
lasting disgrace. 1t is hoped that our
leading citizens will take this matter in
hand, and put it through, and if success
full they will be amply repaid for their
trouble. Our fellow townsman, Hiram T.
Mason, ESQ.,, deserves great praise for
the manly and vigorous efforts put forth
by him to clear US from the draft under
the two previous calls for men. He has
the sincere thanks of every loyal citizen
in our township.
BUSINESS MATTERS.
The Rolling Mill, Furnace and Axe Fac
tory, of Messrs. James Ward L Co., have
been in successful operation all winter,
running to their full capacity. The Fall
con Furnace was blowed out last week,
for the purpose Of having . new hearth
put in and some other necessary repairs
made. This enterprising firm design max
ing some extensive additionst to their works
the coming season. Messrs. James Gran
don & Co., are doing a thriving business
in their new brick building, which is an
ornament to our town. Mrs. Alice Ora
ham and Miss MOllie Barley, from Pitts
burg, will Millinery Store in a few
days over the store of Messrs. Crandon &
Co. They will keep every thing that is
usually kept in al establishment of that
kind and will do all kinds of bleaching,
&C., promptly. We have long stood in
need of an establishment like this and it
is hoped that u community will patron
ize the business literally.
SWANS
A few nights ago a very large flock of
Swans made their appearance here. They
got bewildered by the light from the Fur
naces in this valley, and no doubt lost
their course. They kept flying backwards
and forwards from one furnace to anoth-
er a whole night, and they few so low
that in passing over the furnace stacks a
great many we're so affected by the gas
that they fell to the ground. Quite a
number were caught at Brier Hill, Min
eral Ridge and here. Jonathan Warner,
Esq, & s. C. Edwards, Esq, each have a
fine pair alive in their possession. / was
told by an eye witness that he saw Ducks,
Geese and Swans, fall straight into the
furnace on the night spoken of. The sky
seemed to be almost covered with these
birds.
As this has become lengthy I will close.
If l escape the draft you will probably
hear again from OCCASIONAL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-06
Rebel Rrufes.

The Newborn, North Carolina, News OF
the 18th ult., confirms previous reports
of the recent hanging of Union men at
Kingston. 1t says:
"We have an eyewitness who saw the
hanging of the twenty-five soldiers of the
. I'd North Carolina Union Volunteers, and
was within 200 yards of the scafold at
the time