The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-15


toward Morris Island-sittlng there, the
old flag floating over his head, apparently
unconscious of everything around him.
lie walked away at last-rather haltingl7,
for ne was lame and wounded-stllI gaz.
ing toward Wagner. 1t was Lieut. james,
ga son of the distinguished author,) who
was wounded in that celebrated assault
on Fort Wagner in which Shaw lost his
life and gained his Immortality. He IS
on Gen. GilImore's staff now, bis wound
having united him for active service IN
the field.
Our flag was hoisted at Fort Sumpter
on Saturday last, By Capt. Bragg, young
oh er of Gen Glilmores staff Long
IN y it wave there
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
At an early hour this morning all the
steamers, blockade runners, aud supply
ships in the harbor presented brilliant
and beautiful appearance. They had all
their flags displayed, and at Il o'clock a
salute, in honor Of The Father, was fired
from every vessel. The negroes, men,
women, and boys, crowded the wharf and
manifested, as usual, the sincerest delight
''When | seed all dem flags" sad one Of
them, al say is no use for de Rebs to
fight de Yankees
Mr.. Getty, the agent of the Phiiadel-
phia bounty to Savannah, invited large
party to dinner TO commemorate the day.
Gen. Webster presided. The dinner was
held at the house Of a colorcd man, noted
for being the chief Of the class Of ca
tererers in Charleston.
After the dinner (probably the best
that has been eaten in this lean and
empty bellied city since the blockade
began, the following toasts were pro,
posed, responded TO, and drunk with the
customary honors
"The Memory Of Washington First in
peace, first in war, first in the hearts Of his
countrymen."
The President Of the United States-aere,
in the last ditch Of the Rebellion, we love
him for his 6Ceity, honor him Tor his integ-
rity. and praise him tor his steadlasJless 10
our cause and principles
Response by Mr.. Coffin OF The Boston Jonr-
nal vbo made snaech auIo5istjr of the
prns;sort
'.TIo -r,r IF tho r-,i.o9 o.,.ag--.o, 10
P,op,loyn"1
~, V-obe+or ranl;e7 IN +',,r 4o-7. o,,7 IN
~ 80 - bis rd,,arl.s s.ota5 Eo,r aoc,
atoI,, 60, Sbarr,a, Lad ~,ra.j;e4aa .r,s fsll
IF S5vonnab ond C5arIasfo7 rot as mere
1,,,s;biI;tias l,,t ae -, ono. ,,o,as He 5r-cIr
10 an tha fact tI,af tLis v,ar 9frs~a9 from
all ntT@rs recorded hy hfstorv as il was ne
c,,l;orIr and 7rboIIy, . p.o5Jgs war
.Th. Xa,v If TIE Trp;t,5 Statee-Coinrr.
b;e ~nles the waves
ReDIv nv Cant HINT Of the Shenandoah.
.,panco Nj thet naaca which n,sxatb
,,,aors,a,l;nCr of vbirb r-o ba,r ~ ~. srt
- r,,,.,,.,,i p.nlts,n1 tho ,o,,,arbood
b.-to3 49,. of vo,, w., i,,t rooco
+o,,ndo5 an T;LarfT, and Tn,,ira ,rI.;rl sher1
rpvive commerce trade and the arts and
i've Iva Ne FIJI indemnify f5r tbe mast and secn-
Titv for the future
Posnonea hv Mr. Getty in natriotic ell
Io,,- nrt5. ,r,r,.,6 Nv, .s tba hest peooe
Ce1rnigsioners
Tha Tadias "a the T.o-a1 Gtates-Tbev have
sba,rn themselves Tyortb,. d-sre,dants of n .
danoLtoTs or'7a
Response by Mr.. Kane O'DonneII. Of The
rITg5slrb;1 P5e,s r. I'' "
The Mail Service.
Response by COL MARYLAND, United States
Inspector Of the military mails
Pas,prss ao prgssi b,- ro,,os P,5,.+1 ofRo.+o,
The poor If CbarIrston-V bareyer we find
the traitor we strike him down; wherever we
find his victim we lift him up.
Response BY Capt Fowler, Fowler C45e, ComI's- minis
gary o, Ine Dls.I,cI " @ oo '5 o5o 1,sI'S's @
rice ,c''0 wbirb had @ hacr cantnred $1,000 Of
which were cleaned. II had been determined
to distribute this large supply lZ'o'o.ooo OF
abstraction ] Of color 5 Can't Fowler has the
distributed of these stores, and these facts
furnished him with the materials Of his
speech in response. lie offered Is q yOlun-