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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-24
4 RNOLD s FIELD,
Merchant ,z1ailOrs,
MILITARY AND GENTLEMEN
FURNISHING STORE,
FURNISHING STORE,

y Iould invite inspection of their large stock Of
CLOTHS. CASIMERES, and Y VESTlN GS,
all grades, Foreign and Domestic, which they
will make To order as cheap as can be had
Equality consdered) in the city OF New York.
and warrant to give eutire satisfaction.
Special attention given to the selection OF
CLOTHS for MILITARY GARME Is
We sell none but Indigo Blues, warrsnted, and
our long experience in that branch justifes us
in assuring sat:sfa ction in that line. e keep
q select assortment of Shirts (all kindl Collars,
(linen and paper Neckties, Scarfs, Socks,
Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, &C., usual
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Establishment Call and see Us. Don't forget
the number, So King Street, between Pitt and
Royal. one door east OF Parker's Theatre.
" III. ARNOLD,
ian 7--tf JOHN A. FIELD.
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PUBLISHED {DAILY) BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN, sa.
w O.9FICE--No. 1o4 King street, over
. mes formerly Freneh's J Book Store.
i GEN ERAL LEES DISPATCH.

MARCH 20. l965.-1o Hon. Js1T Breck-
smridqe. SecretGry of Var :,-Gen. }. E. John
ston reports that about5 o. M, on the l9th
instant, he attacked the enemy near Benton
Vile, routed him, capturing tbree guns. A
mile ia the rear he rallied upon fresh troops,
but was forced back slowly until p. M, when
receivino more troops, he apparently assumed
the offensive which was resisted without dlfh-
cuty until dark. This morning he IS Ell
trenched. Our loss small, and the troops
behaved admirably Dense thickets prevented
rapid operations. II. Il. Lee
The N. Y Times reprints, with expostula-
sion, the following specimen OF crapulous tero
city just vented by Parson BrownloW at
Nashville
:Impovcrish the villains all they
have-give their effects to the Union men
they have crippled and lmprlsoned-,,an q, let
them have their southern rights. They
swore thew would carry on the war until they
exhausted their last little negro and lost their
lands Put it to them, is our advice, most
religiously-heece them, and let them know
how other men feel when robbed OF all they
have Let them be- punished-let them be
IMPOVERISHED let them be slain-and after
slain. let them be damned The Times pro:
tests that whies such strong language might
be proper enough ON the lips of an exiled parson
it is impolitic and nnbecoming On those OF an
installed governor.
The Washington Chronicle repuoishes the
letter which President Lincoln wrote to the
late Peace Commissioners containing the
terms on which be was willing to make peace;
70 wit: Il. The restoration of the national
authority throughout all the States; 2. No
receding by the executive of the =. S. on the
slavery question from the position assumed
chereon in the late annual message to Congress
and in preceding documents. 9. No cessation
Of hostilities short of an end Of the war and
the disbanding of all forces hostile to the Gov
arnment.
The Chronicle adds that president Lincoln
stands by this letter and that no one need tear
that be will reoede from it.
YrSy1YN
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Acstralasian, with L'verpoo
dates to the llth, has arrived: Ihe luke
de Morny is dead. The til OF Wilmington
depressed cotton and the Confederate loan'
and improved D. S. securities 1t also y Ia,
creased the fatness i'll Liverpool and Man.
chester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-24

It is told of Lord Melbourne, the most
charming statesman of bis time IN England,
that be once expressed his utter amazement
when young Dandreary, riding hone from
the opera with himself and Lady Seymour,
bewsiled the dulness Of London. streets !;
dull dull?'' exclaimed the premier. who'
like his successor, Lori Palmerston, FELT his
life 10 every limb-' dull! Why, man, look, at
the gas lii ghts Aaring on the red backs of the
Holsters In the windows; what more can you
want ?"
PovERry:-The poor mans purse may be
emoty, bat be has as much gold IN the sun set
aud silver in the moon light as:any BODY
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Notice.

GERMAxGA, Potter Co, Pa, Aug. l, 1863.
NOTICE is hereby gwen that Charles Bu-
shor, now or late of this county, holding
the following described property, has not yet
Maid auy consideration whatever fer the same,
and all persons are hereby warned not to pur-
chase any of said property of the said Bushor
before the decision of the Court is given IN
his case and c. Bushor has paid to me the
money therefor.
The following is the property:
1st. A certain tract of land near the Ger
mania Mill. in warrant 5075. Abbott township
Potter county, Pa, containing 100 acres
Also 25 acres in warrant 5078 and adjoining
the above.
End. A certrin tract of land, with Mil and
improvements thereon, near Kettle Greek, in
warrant 58l9, in Stewartson township, Potter
Pa, containing about 204 acres.
c. Bushor holds also in trust warrant no.
250l, in Games township, Tioga county, Pa,
on the road leading from Germania to Gaines,
containing $50 acres.
If WM. RADDE.
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CROCKERY
FOR SALE:

THE Subscriber offers for Sale the follow
IL ing tracts of lard, to wit:
One tract of One Hundred and Forty. three
and seven-tenths acres in Pike township,
Potter county, on the Genesee Forks Price
SllO0. Sixty acres are improved, with one
log barn, frame kitchen, frame barn, forty
good fruit trees, and two hundred sugar
maple trees. The farm will cut grass, in g
good season, sufficient, at present prices. to
pay for it.
Also, another tract of Fifty-six aud two.
tenths acres, in Eulalia township. four miles
from CouderSport, Thirty acres of which are
improved, with one frame house, log barn.
and some fruit trees thereon. Price $3.50.
Also a Wagon Shop and half lot in the
Borough of Coudersport, one lot west Of P. A.
Stebbins' & Cos Store near Glassmires Ho,si.
The tools lumber, &C., can be bought r.A-
sonably or a portion OF them.if the purchaser
so desires. One half can be paid in Wagon
Work.
A reduction of ten per cent will be made
for Cash down.
For nrther particulars enquire Of the sab.
scriber at his Wagon-Shop in Couderspert.
Feb. 20, 1865. w. R. IVES.
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My DEAR SIR: When you and my
other associates Of your Office asked NE
TO let them hear from Ine at the front, |
hardly expected to be able in this short
time to tell you so much though | had
no doubt all, or nearly all, would occur
in good tune.
After a probation of a week at Carlisle
Barracks, the most unpleasant week |
ever spent anywhere, | came on via. Bal
timore, Fort Monroe and City Point, to
the left front of our lines below Peters
burg, aud near Hatcher's Run, and was,
with all the other Potter men who came
out at the same time, assigned to the
Goth 2. V, 1st Brigade, Sd Division, I'd
Corps. This took place in the evening
of the 24th of March. On the morning
of the 25th we were aroused by sharp
firing, some half mile in our front, and
in sight. This was the commencement
OF the big move which turned the Rebel
lines a week later. On the 10Th March
the I'd corps broke camp and moved down
tho left some eight miles when our real
service business commenced, for from
this time on until Sunday the ID Of Apri!
we were under arms and under fire always
nights and mostly days, giving and TAX
ing hard knocks all the while. | need
not be very minute 10 this, for the press
has long ere this told you of everything
in general, aud | have not space for many
particulars. The "little Jokers" were
particularly complimentary, and it re.
quired constant vigilance to escape them
Saturday evening the action became gen
eral along the whole line, and we could
hear Sheridan thuudering away at the
Johnnys, far on our left After a Dighi
of ceaseIess firing and without rest, we
passed through the enemg's lines, captur.
log many prisoners. Took the Boydtown
Plank Road, (by.the,w2T the plank are all
gone and royed directly Tor Petersburg
We found the town and Fort or two
he'd by the enemy We moved on to
t6e high,s overlooking the forts and town,
Eec99uoItefed, and threw up breastworks,
All tue vale complimented by shells from
the eneUys batteries. In the morning
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THE END APPROACHING
WAR NEWS.
JOHNSTON SURRENDERS.


WASHINGTON, April %. lS65..-A
dispatch FROM Gen. Grant, dated a
Raleigh, 10 p. u, April 26, just received
by this Department, states that "Jchn
ston surrendered the forces in his com
mand, embracing all from here to Chat
tahoochle, to Gen. Sherman on the basis
agreed upon between Lee aud myself fol-
the Army of Northern Virginia.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
The last that was heard by Gen John.
stoa of the chiralrous chief of the last
dltchers, Jefferson D., was that he had
started away for parts unknown in an
ambulance and Was supposed to be hid
den somewhere in the mountains. Nav
this be the eud of him There colld be
no more ladicrously insignificant termi.
nation to the career os this arch Rebel
than In the fright which he has ignomin
lously chosen. There is nothing of the
heroic In this Had he brave.y Welded
himself prisoner with chvalrous Lee.
perhaps a bard or two 10 ages to come
might have sung the life, fortunes, and
tragical death of j. Davis, but now there
will none be found SO poor as to do him
reverence.
Very little difficulty was experienced
by the two chieftains in agreeing to the
terms of the capitulation of the Southern
armies Sherman offered and Johnston
accepted substantially the same terms
which were offered By Gen. Grant to
Gen. Lee Johnston further agreed to
issue proclamation to the Rebel Legis-
latures, calling upon them to meet at
their respective capitals and take the oath
OF allegiance to the Government of the
United States.
John c. Breckenridge, who was pres.
ent on the grounds before the interview,
evidently thought that, being politician,
be would be able to outwit Sherman in
obtaining for him a recognition of his
right to treat with him az a civil officer
of the Confederate Government, who
might be supposed to represent the views
of its President. But Gen. Sherman
tolled all his attempts, and merely rec
ognized him in his capacity as Lieutenant
General Of the Confederacy, and did not
negotiate with him at ALL
During the day, Gen Sherman CON-
municated to Gen. Johnston the iutelli,
geuce Of the assassination OF President
Lincoln, aud it is only Just to sworn
though honorable enemy, to say that
Gen. Johnston was grieved by the news
and seemed to be az much shocked By 1t
as if he were Northern man aud friend
of the Presidents.
Something being said about State
rights, Sherman made one of his charac.
teristic remarks ip reply Said he =
"The American citizen has some rights
too. have some rights, among them is
the right to go where please, aud jump
what fences | please" That said
Johnston. sis because you have large
force to back you" Said Sherman,
THAT is the identical thing"
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I APPEARANCE OF THE CoRPs.-Death
has fastened into his frozen face all the
character and idiosyncrasy of life. He
has not changed one line of his grave,
grotesque countenance. nor smoothed out
single feature. The hue is rather
bloodless end leaden but he was always
sallow. The dark eyebrows seemed alb
ruptly arched the beard, which will
grow no more, is shaved close, save the
tuft at the sharp, small chin. The mouth
is shut, like that one who had put the
foot down firm and so are the eyes, which
look as caln as slumber The collar is
short and awkward, turned over the stiff
elastic crayat, and whatever energy or
humor or tender gravity marked the liv-
ing face is hardened into its puiseless
outline. No corpse in the world is better
prepared according to appearance. The
white satin around it reflects sufficient
light upon the face to show US death is
really there but there are sweet roses
aud early magnolias, and the blamiest of
lilies strewn around as if the flowers had
began to bloom even upon his coffin. We
look on unterruptedly, for there is no
pressure; for henceforward the place will
be thronged with gazers who will take
frou the sight its suggestiveness and re-
|spect. Thee years ago, when little
Willie Lincoln died, Drs. Brown and
Alexander, the embalmers or luiecsors,
prepared his body SO handsomely that the
Presidenl had it twice disinterred to look
upon it, The same men, in the same way
have made perpetual those beloved Inca
ments. There is now no blood 10 the
body. 1t was drained by the jugiar vein
and sacredly preserved, and through a
cutting on the inside of the thigh the
empty blood vessels were charged with a
chemical preparation, which soon harden
ed to the consistency of stone. The long
and bony body is now hard and stiff, so
that beyond its present position it can
not be moved any more than the arms of
legs Of statue. 1t he's undergone many
changes. The scalp has been removed,
the brain scooped out, the chest opened
aud the blood emptied. All this we see
of Abraham Lincoln, so cunningly con-
tempIated iu this splendid coffin, is a.
mere shell. an efigy, an sculpture. He
lies ir sleep, but it is the sleep of marble.
All that made this flesh vital, sentiment,
and efectienate is gone forever
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

1t was ascertained some weeks ago
from personal friends of the late Pres.
dent that he had received several private
letters warning him that an attempt
would probably be made upon his life ;
but to this he did not seem to attach
much if any Importance. 1t has always
been thought that he was not sufficiently
careful of his individual safety in his
last visit to Virginia, 1t is known that
on freqent occasions he would start from
the Executive Mansion for his summer
country residence at the Soldiers Home
without the usual cavalry escort, which
often hurried and overlook him before he
had proceeded far. 1t has always been
understood that this escort was accepted
by him only on the importantly of his
friends as matter of precaution. The
President before retiring to bed would,
when important military events were pro
crossing, visit the War Department, gen.
orally alone. passing over the dark inter
vening ground even at late hours on re.
peated occasions, and after the warning
letters had been received several close
and intimate friends, armed for any emer.
geDcy, were careful that be should not
continue his visit without their company.
For himself the President seemed to have
40 fears,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

Record your Deeds.-The attention of par
ties holding unrecorded Deeds is directed to
the provisions of the Act of Assembly, which
requires that
Cali deeds and conveyances for real estate
in this Commonwealth, shall be recorded in
the Office for Recording Deeds in the County
where the lands lie, a0ifhn sir month after the
execution of such deeds and conveyance. and
every such deed and conveyance not recorded
as aforesaid. shall be adjudged FRAUDU-
LENT AND VOID against any subsequent
purchaser for valuable consideration. un-
less such deeds be recorded before the re-
cordng of the deed or conveyance nnder
which such subsequent purchaser or mort
gage shall claim.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

The expedition under Maj. Ger.
Stoneman, which left Knoxville, Tenn,
On the 10th ult., struck the East Tennes.
see Railroad on the l4th ult., at Wythe
vile, Christianburg and Salem. Between
these points thirty three bridges were
burned, aud twenty-five miles of track
totally destroyed, and besides many pris-
oners were taken, and considerable guam
titles Of corn and other stores destroyed.
On the 6inst., Gen. Stoneman moved, via
Jacksonville, Danbury and Marksville,
arriving at Grants Greek, five miles from
Salisbury, N. c., the Rebel line for the
defense of the town, at A. NJ. on the
18th inst. This line, defending by ar
tillery and infantry, WINS now forced ,and
our forces entering Salisbury,at 10 A. NJ, =,
capturing s stands of colors, l9 guns, | l64
prisoners, 1000 stand of arms ard accout.
rements, 100000 round of small ammu.
nition and 1000 rounds of fixed ammuui-
tion and shells, 10000 pounds of powder
$4,000 complete suits of clothing
$4,000 army blankets, and 10000
pounds of bacon, 100000 pounds of salt,
10000 pounds of sugar, ,27 900 lbs of rice,
10000 pounds of saItpatre, $4,000 bush
els Of wheat, $4,000 dollars worth of
medical supplies, 1000 bales of cotton
Thirteen pieces of artillery were brought
away and all other stores not needed for
our immediate command were destroyed
The greater bart Of the supplies had just
been received from Raleigh One large
arsenal, machinery complete, with depots
two engines aud trains, several bridges
between Greensboro, and Danville, with
several miles of railroad track were de-
stroyed. Our loss was very few in killed
and wounded. Among the latter Capt.
r. Morrow, Assistant Adjutant, General
of Stoneman's Staff.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

The London correspondent ofthe N.'K
Herald states that within a couple Of
years the Prince Imperial of France is TO
make royal visit to the United States
and take a tourin the country. He Is, to
be attended BY a splendid feet and two
or three Ministers of State, and move
about with brilliaucy which will com.
pletely, it is said, eclipse the late tour of
the Prince OF Wales.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

Large Playcards have been posted on
the dead walls of Liverpool giving the
passage from the eighteenth chapter of
Revelations beginning "Babylon the
great is failen," as appropriate to the
fall of Charleston. They will have to put
up larger ones now.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

A Nassau letter of the 10th. states
that there were over two and half mill.
ion pounds of bacon stored at that port
awaiting chance to be carried through
the blockade. Much of this bacon is from
the Northern States sent there to run the
blockade.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

The worlds fair for 1867 will be at
Paris, and the building for it will cost
from S6,000.000 to 100000. The
building will be made to hold 100000
people, and everything will be on the
graudest scale possible.
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Administrators Notice.

n ETTERS of Administration having been
4 A granted 10 the undersigned on the ES-
tate of DENNIS MAGINNIS, late Of Ge"esee
township, decd, notice is hereby given to
those indebted to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same to
present them, properly authorized, to
ANN MAGINNIS.
Gpnespe Anril 25 1865
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Administrators Notice.

KETHEREAS Letters of Administration to
w the Estate of JOHN BRIZZEE late of
Oswayo tp., deceased, have been granted to
the subscriber all persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authenticated,
for settlement 10
WILLIAM DEXTER,
of Oswayo Village, Adms'r.
krrI II 1865
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1.4OO LIVES LOST.

ST. LOUIS, April e, 1860.
A telegram received by the military
authorities from New Madrid. says that
the steamer Sultapa, with 1000 paroled
prisoners exploded 400 lives were lost.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-03

A National bank of the United States
is to be immediatly established in Rich,
mond,w where subscription to United States
bonds will be received at the rates estab,
lished in tha Northern cities.
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Z test from Sherman !!

I'D OSIN & TAR, from North Carolina, for
Z q sale by STEBBINN
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DIVORCE NOTICE.

CYNTHIA J. BOWER, No. 27, Dec. Term
by her next friend 1864 in the com
JOSEPH MANN mon Pleas of Pot.
VS.. ter County. Libel
WILLIAM T. BOWER in Divorce. To
WILLIAM T. BOWER, Respondent above
named. Please take notice that a subpoena
and alias sabpGna having been issued and
returned nihl; you are hereby required to
appear on the first day of next Court, the
10th day of June next to answer to the com.
plant made in this case.
D. C. LARRABEE, Sheriff
Condersport. April Is. 1865.
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SHOP

TVNHE subscriber having located in Lewis
n Vile is nrepared to do all kinds of work
in his line. on short notice and in tho beat
manner.
Making and Repairing
of All kinds am enabled by the aid OF ma
cbinarv to do work in the wagon-ine better
and cbeaper than any other establishment in
tbe COUNTY. am also prepared to make
.COFFINS. LpHoN D-'
ULYSSES, Penn's, Dec. !, 1864
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SOAP Question Settled inquire at
| STEBBIES
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CLOYHENG.-.

Good suits for $40 to SIS and Extra fine
suits in proportion. And as have an over
stock of Clothing will sell at WhOle-
sale I5 per cent less than the same can
be bought in New York.
BOOTS & SHOES,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

UCTION.-MORTGAGE SALE OF
IA MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Over 500 yards Of Velvet Brsses and Ingrnn Carpets
on Paintings by eminent srttsts rare and costly

! A UcTION.-MoRTGAGE SALE OF
Over yards OF Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets rs
gu fsR1gs p ~ s%n sP sss; sRs costly
ct public auction the highest bidder for cash. rain
shine this day uesday September H. q the four story re
Edence l0 West Eighth street. between Fifth Sixth ave-
euss sale commencing a lox o'clock precisely consisting Of
French China Tea and Dnner Sets rich silver Cas-
Basket silver plated Coffee Sets Butter Dishes
ivory handled Knives and Forks Carving Knives and Stes
rich cut 0oblss engraved Chapagnes Wines Decanters
QaraGs Celery Stand Preserves large black walnut
zxtension Table solid black walnut Buffet twelve Dining
Room-Four beautiful Parlor Suits covered with
the richest description Of crimson and crimson and
9d green and black French satin broosel black walnut
Library Furniture Etageres with French plate
nacEs and doors style Of Louis XIV large Pier Mir
marble top CENTRE and Pier Tables rch Lace Curtains hne
Scsoeon 81 on Paintings Bronse Clocks and Ornaments,
Chin. and Parah Vases Corner and Book Stands
MAGNIFICENT sosEwooD rLANoyoRrE STOOL
an elegant o. AND COVER , . Cost so ,..u,,v
carved legs and case with all the modern improvements,
Sversruns bass full iron plate French action, full 7h
Chambers and Nursery Costly rosewood and mahogany
1edsteads stauar marble top Bureaus Washstands
Ioy g sixty pounds made to order excellent
ION; Feather Beds. Bolsers and Pillows Countetpanes.
nk and Satin Bedspreads Linen Sheets Ingram Carpets
BEDROOM Mirrors Cock Toilet Tables Towel Racks Toilet
Set Ocloehs Stair Carpets and Rods mahogany cushioned
Da Ss GsRs sSS an. ns
assortment q nasemeni and Kitchen UtensIis, &c.
b-Reliable men In attendance cart pack and ship
9oods Tor purchasers, at reasonable charge