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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-05
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Representative.
Union County Convention.

The Union men of Potter County without
distinction of party, who are willing to unite
in cordial support of the present Admins
tration in the prosecution of the war for the
preservation of the Union, are requested to
meet at the usual places for holding their
Township Elections throughout the county,
on Monday, the 90 th day Of August, between
the hours of 4 and O'clock P. NJ, to elect
delegates to meet ia County Convention in
Coudersport On Tuesday the 30 day of August
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, to nominate County
Ticket to be supported by the Union men OF
Potter County at the next election, and to
choose Congressional Conferees and transact
such other business as may come before the
Convention.
The Vigilance Committee of the several
Townships are hereby requested to put up
notices of the time and place of holding the
meetings and to be present to organize and
act as Board of Election of said meetings.
The number of delegates each township is
entitled to is as follows:
Abbott 2, Allegany 3; Bingham 3, Clara 2,
Coudersport 8, Eulalia 2, Genesee 2, Harri-
son 8, Hebron 3, Hector 3, Homer 2, Jackson
2, Heating 2, Oswayo 3, Pike 2, Pleasant
Valley 2, Rouet 2, Sharon 4, Sweden 2, Sum-
init 2, Sylvania q, Stewartson 2, Ulysses 8,
West Branch 2, Wharton 2.
JNO S. MANN,
Chm. Union County Convention.
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Department OF the Gulf
TFAG SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY,
Auouet & 1894

FLAG SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY,
August 5, 1864.
SIN: have the honor to report to the
Department that this morning entered
Mobile Bay, passing the rebel ram Ten
nessee, and the rebel gunboats Selma,
Morgan, and Gaines. The attacking
feet was under way BY 5.45 A. NJ, in the
following order: Brooklyn, with the Oc-
torara on the port side; Hartford, with
the Metacomet Richmond, with the Port
Royal; Lackawanna, with the Seminole
Monongahala, with the Kennebeck f; Os-
sipee, with the Itasca, and Oneida With
the Galena. On the starboard Of the
feet was the proper position of the mon
itors or iron -clads. The wind was light
from the southwest and the sky cloudy,
vita very little sun. Fort Morgan opened
upon US at ten minutes past 7, and soon
after the action became lively. As we
steamed up the main ship channel there
was some difficulty ahead, and the Hart
ford passed on ahead of the Brooklyn.
At forty minutes past 7 the monitor Te-
cumseh was struck by torpedoand sunk,
going down rapidly, and carrying with
her all her officers and crew, with the
exception of the pilot and eight or ten
men, who were saved by boat that [
sent from the Metacomet, alongside of
me- The Hartford had passed to the
forts before s o'clock, and finding myself
walked by the rebel guuboats, | ordered
the Metacomet to cast off and 90 in pur-
suit of them, one of which, she Selma, she
succeeded in capturing. All the vessels
had passed the forts by half past o clock,
but the rebel ram Tennessee was still
APPARENTLY uninjured in our rear.
Signal was at once made to all the feet
TO turn again and attack the ram, not only
with guns, but with orders to run her
down at full speed. The Monongahela
was the first that struck her; though she
may have injured her badly yet she did
net succeed in disabling her. The Lack
awana also struck her, but Intellectually,
and the flagship gave ber a severe shock
with her bow, and as she passed, poured
her whole port broadside into her-solid
nine-iuch shot and thirteen pounds of
powder, at distance oftwelye feet The
iron-clads were closing upon her, and the
Hartford and the rest of the fleet were
bearing down upon her, when at 10 am,
she surrendered. The rest of the rebel
feet, viz, the Morgan and Gaines, sue
ceeded in getting back under the protec-
tion of Fort Morgan. The list of casual.
ties on our part, as far as ascertained, are
Al killed and S8 wounded On the rebel
ram Tennessee there were captured twenty
officers and about one hundred and seven
ty men. On the Selma about ninety Off
GERS and men. D. G. FARRAGUT,
Rear Admiral Commanding.
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CAPTURE OF REBE1.-The Carlisle
Herald say that on Monday evening, at
Newport, Perry county, Captain John
Hartsell, captured au out-and-out live
rebel, who was making his way as rap
idly as possible, to join his comrades at
Richmond. He gave his name as Thos.
D. Slack, and said he belonged to the
7th Louisiana Tigers that he had been
captured in one of the Wilderness bat
ties, had been taken to Point Lookout,
and from there to Elmira, n. Y, from
whence he with one OF his comrades es-
capped, by oyerpowering the sentinel
He was brought to Carlisle and handed
over to Col. Henderson, who locked him
up in Jail until next morning, when he
was remanded to the custody of the Pro
yost Marshal General of the State.
In his simplicity the captor of this
rebel says he ways afraid for some time
of being made the victim of hoax, for,
although lis prisoners talk was quite
as ultra and brazenly rebel as any be had
ever heard from prisoners in the field,
yet he had heard SO much of the same
ilk in Pennsylvania, since his return
from the army, that he suspected this
might be only Copperhead, whose in
tense affection for the Southern brethren
had induced him to don the grey livery
of treason.
Isn't it funny, that live rebel should
be mistaken for a harmless Pennsylva-
Ma Copperhead, just because both birds
sing the same song.
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Court Proclamation.

NHEREAS the Hon. Robert G.. White.
w President Judge, and the Hons. C. S.
Jones and G. &. Colvin, Associate Judges Of
the Courts of Oyer & Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace.
Orphans Court and Court of Common Pleas
for the county of Potter, have issued their
precept, bearing date the twenty-seventh day
of June, in the year of our Lord cne thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-four, and to me
directed, for holding court of Oyer & Termi-
ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Ses.
sionS of the Peace, Orphans court, and court
of Common Pleas in the Borough of Couders=
port, on MONDAY, the 10th day of June,
next aud to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oners, Justices of the Peace and Constables
within the county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ. of
said day, with their rolls, records, inquisi-
tions, examinations and other remembrances,
to do those things which 20 their Offices ap-
pertain to be done. And those who are bound
by their recognizances to prosecute against
the prisoners that or shall be in the Jail of
said county of Potter, are to be then and there
to prosecute against them as will be just.
Dated at Coudersport, Aug. 4, 1864, and
the 86thyear ofthe independence of the United
States of America.
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Total
S4,437,000

DEAR PAPER KITE The German
town Telegraph says: A few days ago
two or three little boys were sitting on
the side walk, near the railroad depot, in
this place, making kite, and as they
were about shaping the paper for it, cit
izen passing along that way, saw among
the covering intended for the sticks,
five hundred dollar U. S. five twenty
bond. He took the bond and went with
the boys to their home, and there learned
that woman belonging to the house had
found it in the street. She did not know
Its character, and picked it up because
there were pretty pictures upon it. The
owner of the bond, living in the neigh
borhood, had lost it from his pocket, and
had gone to the city after it, supposing
it had been left somewhere there. He
recovered his property.
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SOLDIERS ORPHANS.

Thos. II. Barrows, of Lancaster, has
been appointed by Gov. Curtin to super
intend the expenditure Of a donation Of
$4,000 by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, in the education and mainten-
ance of the orphans of deceased Pennsyl-
vania soldiers. Mr.. Barrows has entered
on the duties of the position, and it Ia
important that those who have the care
of such orphan children should give atten-
ton to the advantages that it is proposed
to bestow upon them. Children Of either
sex under fifteen years of age are entitled
to the benefits of the donation. A super
intending committee is to be appointed
from each county. Application for the
benefits must be made by the mother or
guardian. and when this application is
properly approved by the Common School
Directors, and forwarded to the Superin-
tendent of Orphans, an order will be
signed for admission to such school as
he shall designate: orphans under six
years of age to be placed in such nearest
institution for the more Juvenile class as
may be proper for and will admit them on
terms to be arranged by the Superintend-
ent, and those above that age to be sent
to more advanced schools-the Normal
school of the district when practicable.
"The orphans will be clad in neat uniform
dress, according to sex, and supplied with
comfortable lodgings, a suthciency of
wholesome food, and proper attention
when sick, they will be habituated to
Industry and the use Of tools while at
school by the various household and
domestic pursuits and mechanical and
horticultural employments, suitable to
their respective sexes-they will receive
a full course of intellectual culture in the
ordinary branches of useful English
edueation-and they will be carefully
trained to moral and religious principles
the latter as nearly approaching as may
be to the known denominational prefer
ences Of the parents"
There are further details, but we have
said enough t0 give general iuea Of the
intentions of those having charge of the
funds. Those having the charge Of chill
dren coming within these benevolent
designs, can learn more of the details by
inquiring of Mr.. R. T. Caf1iq, Superin-
tendent Of Common Schools for this
County, whose Post Office address is
Coud6rsport.
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n&g-Coi. James Chamberlin, appointed
by Gov. Curtin Military Agent for Penn.
sylvania, to look after sick aud wounded
soldiers in the southwest, and whose
headquarters are at Nashville, desires US
to publish the following:
I am daily receiving letters of inquiry
from the relatives and friends of sick
wounded and deceased soldiers in this de
partment. It always affords me pleasure
to give them what information l can, as
speedily as possible. | desne to offer 9
few suggestions, which [ think will be
found valuable to such correspondents,
and will greatly facilitate my endeavors
to aid and oblise them.
The name of the person concerning
whom inquiry is made, should always be
given in full-also the regiment and com.
pany to which he is attached-if sick. oil
wounded, the hospital in which he now
is, or was when last heard from-if de.
ceased, the tine when, and where, il
known.
Applications asking nay aid in procur.
ing furlough for a soldier, should state
where the soldier for whom application is
made entered the service, and when he
last visited home, whether sick or wound
ed, and where he may be found, if known
If correspondents will always be thus
explicit, it will save me much valuable
time, and their wishes will be more fully
and promptly attended to than otherwise
To the friends of Pennsylvania Soldiers
in this Department, I would state, that
all communications addressed to ne viii
meet with the earliest possible response
JAMES CHAMBERLIN,
Lieut.. Col, and Penn'a Military Ag't.
Nashville, Tenn.
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Committee of Vigilance.

Abbott-Joseph Schwartzenbach, David
Conway.
Allegany-G. W. G. Judd A. G. Presho.
Bingham-L. E. McCarn, Ira Carpenter.
Clara-A w. Jones, Charles Chandler.
Coudersport-P. A. Stebbins, Jr., a.
Brownsville.
Eulalia-John P. Taggart J. Spafford.
Genesee-J. c. Cavanaugh, u. o. Perry.
Hsrrison-H. S. Beebe, Israel Dodge.
Hebron-W. H. Hydorn, Z. Bishop.
Hector-Francis Strang, c. P. KiIbourne.
Homer-W. A. Crosby, Jacob Pect.
Jackson-E. Hovencamp, Reuben Persing.
Keating-Pliny Harris, Harlow Dingee.
Oswayo-A. S. Lyman, H. II, Munson.
Pike--S. II. Martin, John Carriel.
Pleasant Valley. j. Roberts, L, Lyman
Roulet-Orrin Webb, Seneca Pomercy.
'Sharon-N. Parmenter, D. G. Chase.
Sylvania-W. Haskins, r. X Young.
Summitt-M. V. Larrabee, Alfred Ayres.
,Stewartson-D A. Stowell, D. B. Conway
Sweden-Joseph Butler, J. Weston Bird.
UIysses-J. F. Smith, h. D. Lewis.
West Branch-S. NJ. Conable, o. Wetmore
Wharton-Perry Duval, H. A. Brainard.
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a PORTRAIT.

The Hon. John Cessna, Of Bedford,
Pa, long and widely known as leading
Democrat, in recent speech described a
kind of people whom he had observed in
Southern Pennsylvania. We print the
description in order that our readers may
Judge whether any such people inhabit
their respective neighborhoods. We Ger.
tainly have seen such. Hear Mr.. Cessna :
"There are unfortunately those among
US who cannot discuss the question sim
gle moment without showing that they
are at heart foes of the Government and
enemies of their race. The people soon
learn to find out and know these men.
Human skill and ingenuity and all of
traitors cunning cannot long succeed in
concealing their real sentiments. They
hang back or skulk away from our pub.
lie gatherings on our national holidays !;
they disparage Union officers and soldiers
and eulogize the Reb-ls. All Union vic,
tories are insigni6cant-of little account ;
rebel victories are Of incalculable value
and Importance. Good news is never
credited-bad news is often originated,
believed, and circulated long before veri-
fed. Taxes are obnoxious and oppressive;
drafts are unconstitutional and odious
war is bloody and desolating, and the
nation ought at once to stop it. For
nearly four years everything has been
wrong: nothing excellent, nothing even
praiseworthy or passable has ever been
done by their government-only mis-
takes, wrongs, wicked acts Of tyranny,
aud earnest appeals are made to the peo.
pie to arise in their might and prevent
the establishment of a military despotism.
During all this time, they have never
been known to utter word Of denuncia-
ton against the Rebellion, or see an
improper act south of the Rebel lines.
These are the unmistakable ear-marks of
the traitor. He may remonsarate; he
may write down beneath the picture in
large letters the word patriot" he may,
in very noisy and earnest words, insist
that he is a "sound Democrat" and that
every man of his party who sustains the
war is an "Abolitionist." Yet after all
he is neither patriot nor good Demo
crat You may turn him upside down
and inside cut, and cleanse and wash him
with all the pure waters of America, and
you cen make nothing out of him but a
poor, miserable traitor-just such one
as Gen. jackson would have strung up
for treason, in his day, and looked for the
authority afterEard J"
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The following will serve to show our
readers how the nominations Of the Union
National Convention are received by
those who have heretofore been opposed
to the denomination of President Lincoln:
The Chicago Stats Zietung, an able
exponent of liberty, is not the only Ger
man paper in the Northwest that supports
Mr.. Lincoln for the Presidency, as has
been stated. The Iowa Tribune, the
leading German paper of Southern Iowa,
has raised the Lincoln and Johnson flag.
1t says: ''The great National Convention,
in the name of mighty people, EXPRESSED
its decision, and to that we submit"
The Boston Herald, by far the ablest
and most popular Democratic paper in
New England-counting off the subscri
bers by hundreds when others have but
their tens-comes out for Lincoln and
Johnson. There Will not be bogus De-
mocracy enough left for seed in New
England.
The Armstrong Democrat, published
at Kittanning, Armstrong county, Pa,
the old Democratic organ has hoisted
the ticket of Lincoln and johnson. II
assigns as a reason for this course, tie
necessity of the union of all parties, al
this time, for the safety of the Union.
The Lawrence Journal, well known
Democratic paper, published at New
Castle, Lawrence county, Pa, has aban-
doned the so-calle9 Democratic party, and
hoisted to the mast head the names Of
Lincoln and johnson.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

Mark we'll the malignant, treacherous
copperhead in this crises in our country's
cause. The shadow of adversely quick
ems his whole perGidiOus powers into life,
and he scatters uumanly treason on every
side along his pathway. He would yield
to treason because he loves it-because
he hates the free institutions so sacred to
every patriot, and he serves the purpose
of Jeff Davis with more effect than his
murderous soldiers if he can make loyal
hearts despair. Let faithful men rise in
their majesty and declare with one voice
that the UNION SHALL BE PRESERVED,
and THAT TREASON SHALL DIE
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

The magnificent series of Sanitary Fairs
begun several months ago at Chicago is
now nearly closed. The movement was
one of the most beautiful and gigantic
exhibitions of patriotism ever witnessed
on earth. It's substantial results have
been in the highest degree satisfactory
The following is tolerably accurate
statement Of the net proceeds of the Fairs !:
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24
What has Become GftEae Green
backs!

The recent discovery that the banks in
the eastern cities hold but small amount
of Greenbacks, says the Pttsburg COM
mercfa1, has put afoat the question, What
has become of them? AS an explana-
tion, in part, it has been remarked that
every man who has moucy to spend is
Obliged to take for his daily use twice or
three times as much as formerly, to effect
the same result. All travellers must more
than double their nominal resources be.
fore they leave home; and everywhere
the movement dependent upon the actual
delivery of money, requires much lar
ger volume. This of Itself would absorb
over two hundred million dollars of the
paper money. There would still remain,
however, over five hundred millions to
be accounted for as available for the pur-
poses of trade. What has become of it
The conclusion is inevitable that the
people are boarding Grcenbacks, the same
as they formerly boarded gold and silver,
only to greater extent. Yes, the worth
less greenback money, the paper trash,
which if we believe the every hard cash.
theorists, is worth only about fifty cents
on the dollar, is being "salted down" in
secret tilS and old stockings, by the peo-
pie all over the country. The fact is sig
nifcant and speaks well for the intelli-
gence and patriotism of the masses. 1t
evinces there faith in the Government
aud proclaims their determination to sus-
tain it against the rebellion, for if the
Government does not succeed, green.
backs will be worthless.
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San address of sympathy has bee

Ha-An address Of sympathy has been
isued by the people of Geneva to the
United States. 1t reminds the latter that
Switzerland has also had her intestine
struggles, and that she has issued from
them stronger than she was before. 1t
will be the same with the United States.
The address says that the Confederates
have not single just complaint against
the Federal Government, and that their
object in rebellion is simply to maintain
slavery. 1t hopes that no European
government will lower itself so far as TO
recognize Power established upon such
basis,
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Late Georgia rebel papers contain some
items Of interest. The existence of a
Unreasonable league" in Jefferson and
the adjoining counties of Alabama is re-
ported, having for its object the over
throw of the confederate government and
the formation of peace and constitu-
tionai Union party. Agents have been
sent to work in the armies in Georgia
and Virginia. -
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Nebraska have voted not to organize q
State Government as yet. In this, we
think she has decided wisely. She had
but 8,S41 inhabitants in 1860 she has
not more than 6O,AO0 now; and she
could hardly fail, by making herself a
State, to double her local taxation-a Sc
rious consideration in these days.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

MAxAMILIAN, having comfortably seat
ed himself upon the Mexican throne, has
already found one thorn in the imperial
purple. He extended the olive branch
to Juarez, but the latter declines to meet
the imported Emperor of Napolson's
manufacture, except in arms.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

sa- The Legislature is in session for
the purpose of providing for the defence
of the border against future raids and
counting the votes on the amendments to
the Constitution.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

A new Rebel pirate, the Tallahassee
has turned up and is committing great de-
rotations among the marine commerce of
the United States. She is reported to be
an exceedingly feet craft, and is intended
more for running than fighting.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

Let loyal men guard well against the
insiduous wiles of the faithless in this hour
of trial 1t emboldens the treacherous
and disloyal to predict the failure of the
National cause, and sow the seeds of dis
trust widespread in our midst: The man
who does so now, instead of resolving to
resist the murderous invasion of treason,
is foe of the government and is seeking
its destruction. Let loyal men stand
firm. The last death struggle of traitors
is upon US, and fidelity to our Country
and our Couutry's cause must triumph.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-08-24

re- Tbe Quotas for the different sub
Districts of this Congressional District
have not yet been assigned.
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There is no difficulty in times like these
to spot the friends of the rebel cause.
The malignant, treacherous copphead
shows his real character when rumors of
rebel successes come, and disaster to the
Union cause takes place. He is exultant
can't conceal his per6dious delight. Let
this class of men be marked and remem-
bered They would yield to treason be-
Cause they love it-because they hate the
institutions sacred to every patriot. The
time will come when these men will wish
they had never been born.-Lehigh Reg.
iter
Speaker Colfax has just been re noui-
mated by acclamation from the 9th Con-
gyesional Distriot of Indiana. This is
the seventh time he has been SO honored
though the first he was beaten by DR..
Fitch by 216 majority. Five times he
has been elected; the last, however, on
close vote, his majority being but 228
out of poll Of 10000.
Gen. Burnside has been relieved from
the command of the 9th Army Corps,
in consequence of some failure at the
battle before Petersburg at the time the
Rebel Notifications were blown up Gen
Park is commander of that corps.
The Atlanta Appeal OF the Oath admits
the loss of six thousand in the battle OF
the 20th. and says at the rate of fighting
since Hood took command, the rebel
army will be anuihilated in three weeks.