Year: 1861

lines might be of interest to the folks at


home, make the attempt to chronicle


some of the events of the day as transpir-


ed since arrived here. Ny business is


to get the Governor to accept for the ser


vice of the United States the gallant Os-


wayo and Allegheny Rife Companies


first visited the celebrated Camp Cur


tin and their found our noble little band


of Potter ''boys" doing service for their


country in preparing to become efficient


on the field Of battle; they are as fine a


company as there IS in Camp. Our


young friend Lyman appears to be spe-


cial favCrite with all. The Wisconsin


4th under Col. Paine, quartered here two


nights on their march to Washington,


and offered Ed $34 per month, if he


would join their band does not this


speak well for the Coudersport band !?


Friend Hart is looking we'll and very


much like a soldier Billy is about as


usual. John Wade, the only representa-
tive from Pine creek, we have reason to


to be proud Of from what his officers say.
Two regiments Of the three mouths vol


unteers arrived here last night---the End
and 9Th Pennsylvania-they look some
what sun-burnt, but are all well and hearty
as when they left home. They say they
will return under new organization to
the scene Of conflict, as soon as they are
paid off for what they have done. We


have dreadful news here tonight which


| will not attempt to describe, you will
receive the whole the whole thro' other
and more correct channels before this
reaches you.


Yesterday, the Wisconsin 4th, 1000
strong, marched, headed by their grey
haired Chaplain, to the Methodist church
and there worshiped and thanked our
Heavenly Father for what he had done
for them thus far aud asked for His bless
ings to continue with them to the end of
the war. [ never listened to more able
discourse in my life.-Text: "Whence
cometh these tears" You vii readily
see the channel of the discourse; it was a
spiritual and intellectual feast, somewhat
of believer in the doctrine that God
will sanctify the man who gives his life
to save the Constitution. Our friends in
Potter are blessed Of all people at this
time; certainly they know but very little
of the excitement and convulsions with.
out. But we must contribute our mite
to save the country, our whole country
from eternal ruin. Don't let US now be-
gin to talk about politics no Democrats,
no Republicans, bat one united whole
for the Union. Select the best men, by
mutual consent. to manage the local af-
fairs at home, the next best to fight for
Dosterity and save an inheritance for
them such as was left for US, and the bal
ance to till the soil and take care of the
women and children. This poor body is
ready to be offered up in any way that
will best serve my God and country, and
[ call upon every able-bodied young man
IN Potter county to set his house in order,
and be ready to march at moments
waning. Who will linger or hesitate
when all we hold dear on earth is in such
imminent danger? Our property, our
institutions of learning, and above all our
honor is at stake. How many of them
will haste to The support cf the Coastitu-
ton and the maintenance Of the Union?


To-day | received the Commissions for
the officers OF the Oswayo and Allegheny
Rife Companies. These companies must
be made up to the full number for the
United States service. We shall either
go into this Camp, or join Gen'l James
Brigade The Secretary of War has au-
thorized a Brigade to be raised and got
ready for the field as soon as possible to
be commanded by Gen. James, who is
man Of military capacity and experience.


All is confusion. If this war lasts
much longer the present generation will
be ruined. Democrats are among the
first and foremast in the fight. I heard
one Democratic Colonel say that he was
not for war Of subjugation, but if the
rebels did not lay down their arms and
return to their allegiance he was for war
of extirmination. Col. MeCalmont's re-
served 10th regiment is now in this camp,
waiting to be paid off, then they march at