The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-31

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himself knows.
Once on board, he seemed TO be the
observed Of al observers. He was seated
10 corner, his wife, plain looking lady,
dressed in black, by bis side,and the two
were engaged IN perusipg papers which
had been brought them. His hat was
drawn down pretty vel! over his eyes, 50
that only when be lifted his face, could
muchs expression be noticed. NJ one
wished to be introduced to him; at least
| saw 30 disposition Of the kind. For
myself, / am sure nothing could have in.
duced me to,have touched bis blood red
hand. Two Of his children, a boy and
girl, looking to &c about six aud seven
years OF age respectively, we're about
everywhere, seemingly unconcious of the
intense interest concentrated upon their
sire. Ia the cabin below was Alexander
L. Stephens, the Vice Prasident,and Re.
gan, the Postmaster General of the late
Contederacy, and on the forward deck
was Wheeler, Of cavalry notoriety.
naturally sought the cabin. Mr.. Stephens
looks old. He has the same step, the same
parchment like face, the same keen eve
aud the same fragile form that character
lied him years ago-ODly,h ,he looks older
Always a gentleman, and bred a scholar,
us IIs cOnFeI'a''ou IS 'L'enSeIy interesting
- . :"In 1'a'Inel was :, SU0uu9u' 0u' no' 'n"'
VI p cSouei' ne con'elSed lreely'ueSlr,
'O9 'n'o' lnaI!ou upon many points and
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auu 'i'0 ''e"'u'eL' VI 'ne .SuouuCu 0ou'n
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'o'P'''!oS "''oS1' peIsouoi'y'
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~ ."0'''o'o" II '"9 way oi reconstruction
De.le'ln6 that humane one would be the
easiest 10 oIueF 70 coucil'alc and EoId the
0ou'n. " "en advanced the Icca tbat
'D:.''aFy government would Dc inaugural
ie1 ID 'ho oJato5 fosPcctiveiy,that pro 0a,
Dly InG people, 10 '"ef primary capacity
"ouI4 Dc calieo upon 10 reeslao.ish CIVIL
autnoElty'noQef governmental restrictions
""IcA S"ouiu forever Pfec.ui2 any .acnr-
renee Of feoeli,on'l icuh0,oPon rc4rlfIng
an expression from nun, that ne dld not
LhloH ihefe "onid Oe great deal oil GI!h
c1hyProVIaea acknowledgements aud con
l,icatIon were not carried too lar. no
ciaVefy,uo assumption oi the Confederate
aeht'no more seceSs'9E-ahcse points wo d
Oe conceded at once olt the prohibition
Of every one FCm the ballot box who had
he.a oHe'a! Fosi1oo'ana general aPPro-
FLia'ion oI reosl property, and the right
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In the midst Of onr conversation the
whistle Of the steamer notified nc tha. We
must prepars to denar. Gen IjttlefeId
meanwhile, had been taIkipo to Mr. Ste.
nbens Tb latter as I afterwards Ioa,n.
I'd tbopoLt the nroncr v,o - start ciy;r
oovornmont ,ooin would Ia - ;ns,itnta
measures for Tho ranaal If tho or3inonco
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