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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

steamer Sioux City, and'reports that on the 10th,
$50 of his regiment. under Major White, sur
prised the rebel garrison at Lexington, and re-
captured the place and all the sick and wound
ed together with q quantity Of guns. pistols,
and other articles which the rebels threw away
in their flight. Two pieces Of cannon which
were in the front were also captured. The
Sioux City brought down about one hundred OF
our sick and wounded, among them Colonies
White and Grover who are slowly recovering.
The rebel garrison numbered about three hun
bred. The condition of Lexington is reported
as depIorable, portions Of the town having been
stripped of everything, and many of the inhab-
itants are actually suffering for the necessaries
Of life.
The following dispatch passed over the lines,
it is said, on Saturday:
Cincinnati, Oct 10.
Hon. BRIGHAM YouNG, Great Salt Lake City:
SRI have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your message of last evening, which
was very gratifying. not only in the announce
ment of the completion OF the Pacific Telegraph
to your enterprlsing aud prosperous city. but
that yours, the first message to pass over the
line, should express so Enthusiastically the patri-
otism and Union loving sentiments of yourself
aud people. join with you in the hope thai
| this enterprise may tend to promote the welfare
| and happiness OF all concerned, and that the an
initiation of time in our means Of communica
ton may also tend to annihilate prejudice and
cultivate brotherly love, facilitate commerce
and strengthen the bonds of our once, and again
10 he, happy Union. With Just consideration
for your high position. and due respect for you
personally,
| am your Obedient servant,
(Signed,) J. II. WADE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS. - We
learn that there is movement being made to es-
tablish an Agricultural College in Illinois, to be
located at Chicago. with an experimental farm in
the vicinity of the city, which seems to be pro-
gressing to successful contamination. About
seventeen thousand dollars have already been
received toward the purchase Of farm AID the
endowment of the school, together with farming
implements, library, cabinet, &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23
The Vacant Scmal0rship.

The death Of Kinsley ). Bingham, at the pres
enr junclure Of affairs is a national calamity.
The counlry needed the poise Of the strong ill.,
seilect, steady purpose aud great experience
which ne possessed, to aid in guiding safely thro'
the perils Of the hour. Men Of clear and capac.
ious minds, who have . strong hold upon the
affections Vi the people, aud consequently great
Influence in moulding their actions are needed
nov, it ever, and ~ one by one they are gath
cred 20 their fathers, the hearts OF The people
bleed siresh.
The members Of our State Legislature have q
new aud Important duty thrust upon them-thst
Of choosing successor OF Mr.. Bingham, in the
U. 5. Senate. We hope they will proceed dis.
pAssiouateiy 70 the consideration Of this question,
dsssrm,usd only 70 select the man best Tilted, by
bis abli,ty, knowedge aud integrity Of character,
tor that ugh aud responsible position. Above
all things, we hope that whatever discussion this
topic uu4y elicit shall be devoid of the pickering
AID Distraction which have disgraced former cleo
tious " that Office in this State
Mere personal or local considerations should
never determine or enter into the choice Of
. United States Senator. In the distribution OF
lover oriices, the consideration OF such ques-
tions is proper, but in that august body the man
10 the representative OF the state no. Of any
paSlculAr locality therein, and the position, intu-
eaee AMI usefulness u The State are determined
who rePre LIS It. As It is taken for granted
that each .A.e sends there her best men, her
people take the rank OF mediocrity in intell.
geucs aud influence. just In proportion az she
sitiou.
10 casting about over the State for the proper
man, our thoughts inssinctively turn to Hon. ia
cob N. Howard, as, above any other, the right
mAn for the place. Michigan has many other
noble sous, Who stand high in the estimation and
affections Of the people, but not one among them
oil possesses such commanding qualities for that
position a. Mr.. Howard.
Hitherto he has hardly been estimated at his
real worth. Modest and retiring, be has chosen
to see others bear away the honors." rather
than cater to popular favor, or stoop to intrigue
800 ''1' ma ''o'"' mean VI ''snon'
~ arc "ea' " iii" as me-
rN'.s ..' P''.'' '"a'aee' are ABOVE
'ee'"'' VIZ" '"eSe quantities ne
- 'A'e''' :e'o"u 70 none IN 'ne ma
WV. n' 10. : ''pAc'ou'' ac"'e, c'ear' pnl'o-
sophicai, cultivated and we'll stored mind, and a
po"e' :" expression 'na' makes MS blows tell
"As '"o'7 u "'p manner.
Hs.n 'ou'a not 10 'sen greater credit
'o~" " P'.S'"e n'"' III the senate. Tears ago,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

u A gang of principal telegraphic rebels in
North Missouri gave information to the enemy
by making connections with the wires in seclu-
ded locality. They were caught at it, and two
into Fish Rivers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

In 4 PRED.cAxnxr.-The Detroit Tribsr.
ays that the odscers captured at Lexington
were released on their parole for thirty days,
at the expiration Of which time they are to re-
pert themselves 10 Gen. Price. At the rate he
b retreating from Missouri, it will be necessary
for them to get astride of the tail of conner.
OF meteor, TO overtake him.
The only way they can hope to overtake him
wtu b to join Fsemont's army.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

SIeSIYIcANr.-Is seems that johnson, the reb-
ell commander at Columbus, Ky, has been pre-
sented with the famous racer "Umpire," for .
charger. The fact ID significant 1t shows that
he is getting ready for hasty retreat.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

RESDEzvous OF RE6rMENTs.-Tbe city Of Flint
has been selected as the point at which the
Tenth Regiment will rendezvous.
Col. Stuart's Regiment 10 to rendezvous At
Kalamazoo. The Twelfth is TO rendezvous at
Niles.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

A FALsEHooD NAILkD-Tbe ST. Louis Nsss
is requested by one Of Gen. Premonfs Sun 70
state, that the dispatch stating that the Presi-
dent did not recognize Gen. Fremont's StaA sp'
psintmen,s, is without the slightest foundssioo
in fact.
II also il untrue that the Secretary Of Wf
dismissed Fremonts body guard.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

n The Cincinnati Gazette says that on look.
ing over the list Of subscribers to the national
loas, it is surprising to see that none Of the
names of prominent Government contractors ap-
pear on it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

RryEGApEs WORSE THEN TrRks. 1t il said
that two of the vilest and mort malignant OF the
Canadian journals are edited BY natives OF the
United States
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

Tar IRISH REerxRxr.-It has been decided
that the Irish Regiment, Col. Sinclair, shall rem
devious ct Ann Arboe.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

GKx. HARxrY.-It il now said that Gen. Har.
ney expects to, and probably will Be assigned
The Department Of the Pacific.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

MrLLrGAS REerxExT.-This il the pame d
a second Irish Regiment being raised in this
State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Park Hill, C.. n. August oath. 1861.

Major Clark, Quartermaster C. S A.
SRI herewith forward to your care. dis
patches for Gen. McCulloch. C.. S. A.. which |
have the honor TO request you will cause to be
forwarded TO him by the earliest express. At
mass meeting of about 1000 Cherokees at Tab
leaua on the 2lst inst. the Cherokees with
marked unanimity. declared their adherence to
the Confederate States, and have given their
authorities power to negotiate an alliance with
them. In view Of this action a regiment OF
mounted men will be Immediately raised and
placed under the command of Col John Drew.
to meet any emergency that may arise. Hav-
ing eseoused the cause Of the Confederate
states, We hope TO render efficient service in the
protracted war which now threatens the coun-
try, and to be treated wi b a iiberalty and con-
fdence becoming the Confederate States.
have the honor to be- sir.
Very respectfully, your humble serv't,
JOHN ROSS,
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
A special to the St. Louis Democrat, dated
Jefferson City, Oct. Goth, says: Major Win, of
LIST Missouri scouts, arrived here to-day on the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-07-12
IN gold and silver coin.

IN gold and silver coin.
Sec. 9. Al. claims and demands against
the state, for expense and disbursements
auth orized by any law of this state, and
which, by the laws of the state, are paya-
Bile out Of the loan and the fund author
lied and created by this act, denomInated
the war fund, shall be presented within
three months from the time the same shall
accrue; and all claims and demands
already accrued, payable as above, out Of
said loan and fund, shall be presented As
above, within three months after the pas.
sage of this act, or all euch claims and de.
mand. shall be considered as donated to
the state, aud shall not thereafter be al
lowed, under any pretense whatever.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved May 27, 1861
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WISCONSIN Credit.

Treasurer Hastings has just returned
from N. York where he has been trying
TO raise money on the war bonds of the
State. 1t is stated the best offer he could
get was about sixty cents on dollar. The
Wisconsin, good Republican authority, in
commenting upon the low condition OF
our State credi, atroad, saws:
Capitalists are not disposed to take
hold Of the bait as our conceit had imag
ined that they would. Il, is true that they
raised legal objection, but as has been
justify remarked, it was dictated more by
a want Of confidence in our legislative,
and perhaps judicial integrity, than from
any other cause.-And we are informed
that the best offer that he could get was
about sixty cents on dollar The fact is
patent, that as long as we pursue the dis
homes. and repudia,iDg legislation which
we hsve been guilty og during Gov. Ran
dalis administration, we have 70 credit at
HOME or abroad.
We issueed these bonds bearing 6 per
cent, interest. not to be sold for less than
PR, with the vain expectation that we
would catch foxes with chaff," when our
own previous Legislature had passed law
virtually regulating six millions of honest
debts, the securities OF which were almost
entirely held and ownsd by honest and
bonahed purchasers in Eastern States,
having paid from eighty to Linety cents
Gu the dollar for the same And this bill
wn passed and signed by our worthy
Governor against the remonstrance of all
respectable presses in this State, without
regard to party.
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Manitowoc, June 27. 1861.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT CAMP UTLEY "A
fatal accident occurred at Camp Utley,
Racine, Saturday morning, Charles Pres.
ton, of Beloit, was shot through the heart
and instantly killed by private named
Bal Daes, both members of the Jefferson
City Guards. 1t seems that Preston wa:
on guard, and his musket was lying on
the ground, when Bal Dass picked it uT
and pointed it at Preston, and snapped it
thinking it was not loaded, as there was
no cap on the tube, when il went off
The ball passed through his heart. Pres
ton lived in Beloit, Daes lived in racine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-07-12
To the Farmers of Manitowoc
and adjoining Cot

A large share Of the Banks of the State
are broken, and the paper currancy which
is in circulation among is almos: wholly
worthless. Under these circumstances, it
is utterly impossible for us to exchange
our produce or any commodity which we
have to dispose of, for money which is re-
liable or safe to hold in our possession
Now, for the purpose Of remedying this
evil, and Of introducing into the country
a sound and reliable currency, we make
you the following proposition
We will receive all the good, sound
Wheat and Rye which you may bring
in, and give to each man receipt for the
amount delivered. As fast a, cargoes &C
cumuate, We will ship direct to New
York, and sell in that market at the high
est going rates. As soon as we can get
returns and proceeds OF sales, we will pay
over to the holders of recei pts, in Gold
and Silver, the net proceeds, deducting
ouly the cost Of handling, storing, and
shipping, and reasonable commission for
our services. We viii also make sdvan
ces on grain left with us for shipment.
We shall receive direct from New York
and Boston, within the next ten days, a
large and wei selected Stock of New
Goods, which we shall be prepared to of,
fer to the public at the lowest possible
prices.
PLATT & Villas.
han;tovon limo OF 1851
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Circuit C0urt-AlanitOWoe County.

Herman Gilbert and John Maths, against VIM.
G. Chase, Marcy Proctor, Lucia Butler, Harriet
5. Proctor, John c. Proctor, Edward A. Nicoll,
and John B. D. Cogswell.
TT APPEARING to me that the defendants,
L William c . Chase. Nancy Proctor, Lucia
Butler, Harriet S. Proctor, John C. Proctor,
lward A Nicoll, reside ont of this State, and
cannot be found therein, ard that this action is
brought for the partition of certain lands situate
in the county Of Manitowoc, and that the per-
IONS having an int rest in portion Of said lands
are unknown. Now, therefore, on molten Of
WM N. NIcao-s, the Plaintiffs Attorney, it is
ordered that all persons interested in said prem-
ises hereinafter described, appear and answer
the complaint in this action on or before the
l9h day OF August, 1861, and that this order
be published in the MAsITowoC PILor, a news
paper printed and published in the county Of
Aanitowoe, for six successive weeks, once in
each week. The following is depscription of
tia premises sought to be parttioned, to wit ::
The east half Of section twonty-20 the
roth west quarter of section twenty. one-2l-
the west half of the southeast quarter of sec.
ton twenty oEe-21-the northeast quarter,
and the north-west quarter of section twenty.
eight-and the east halt Of the north east quar-
ter OF section twenty. nine-2e-all in township
seventeen -l7-north of range twenty. one-2l
east. in the county of Hautowoc, ard Srate
of reconstructed July g. 1851.
GEO n. WOODIN,
Court Commissioner for Manitowoc Co., Wis.
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4 CIUAL SETTLERS wanted for few alter
n nate Forties in Maple Grove, Franklin,
Rockland, Gibson, Rowley, and Mantowoc Rap
IDS, in Mantowoc county. Also in Brillion,
Ranteul, and Charlestown, in Calumet county.
Excellent wheat land. A credit of 1, 2, 3, and
4 years A rare chance. First come, first
served. ...
Apply in person, or by letter, to
MEAD HOLMES, Junior.
Corner of Ninth and Chicago ste, Manitouoc.
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S,D ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maloney, Of
Casco. while engaged in raising log
building last Saturday, had the misfortune
to fall with log from the top, the 'og
striking him on the leg breaking the
bones 10 number Of places betwean the
.pcle and knee. DIR. Saltzman was called
and Sc, the leg, but says that unless be
has the bes, of care, ampu;ation will be-
,,r,e necessary hewuRee Enterprise.
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BEER & KERN.

North side, opposite Richards Foundry. Deal
ers in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions
Glass, Crockery, Fancy Goods, Oil-Cloth
Wooden yarn, Fancy Baskets, Riddles and
Guitars, and Guitar strings. Toys, Cordures
Paperhangings, Brushes, &c.
Respectfully solicit share of public patron
age.
Manitowoc, July, 1859. nl-tf.
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TERMS:
60 Village Subscribers, when left by the Car
rier, $500 per annum.
To Mali and Office Subscribers, sl,0o-inra
ri15ly in advance.
Eleven copies will be sent to one post Office OF
the receipt of $1,000. Twenty copies on the
receipt of $500.
a. Advertising at the usual rates.
job PRlyTIIyGs
Having a large and varied assortment of Jot
Type, and Two PRESSES, the Proprietor is pre-
pared to execute all kinds of JOB PAINTING or
short notice and at fair prices.
rI All kinds of Farmers Produce taken a
this office in payment for work or papers.
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SheriH's Sale.

State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court of Manitowoc
County. George S. Glover against Martin
Kinney, Elizabeth Kinney, and Quartus R.
Lee. Judgment of Foreclosure and sale.
TN virtue of, and pursuant to judgment rem
i dered in said Court, in the above entitled ac~
ton, dated October 81, 1860, shall expose for
sale and sell at public auction at the Courthouse
in the village Of Manitowoc, on Saturday, the
14th day of September, A. D. 1861, at the hour
of ten o'clock A. NJ. Of that day, the following
described mortgaged premises, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to raise the amount
of said judgment, interest and costs, together
with the expenses of sale, to wit: The east
half of the northeast quarter of section No.
thirty-two, (32) in township No. twenty-one,
III north OF range No. twenty.two-22-e
in the county of Manitowoc, and State of Wis.,
consin.-Dated Sheriff's Office, Manitowoc, June
90, 1861.
WYMAN MURPHY. Sheriff
Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin.
WIN. N. Nichols, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Sherif's Sale.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court Manitowoc
County.
Perry P. Smith,
ag't
James McDaniels, Judgment of Foreclosure
William NJ Wright, and Sale.
and Anna NJ. Aldric b
Tn virtue of and pursuant to Judgment rem
l. dered in said Court in the above entitled ac-
ton, dated October 81, 1860, shall expose for
sale and sell at public auction at the Court House
in the village OF Manitowoc, on Saturday, August
Gath, 1861, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, the following described mortgaged premi-
ses, or so much thereof as may be necessary to
raise the amount Of said Judgment, interest and
costs, together with the expenses of sale, to wit:
all that part of Lot five (5) in Block seventy
seven (77) in the village OF Two Rivers, county
of Nanitowoc, and State OF Wisconsin.-Dated
Sheriff's Office, Manitowoc, April Is, 1861.
WYMAN MURPHY,
Sheriff Mantowoc county, Wisconsin.
WIN. N. NICHOLS, Attorney.
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q. TORRISON g. CO..

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Drugs aud Medicines, Glass, Nails,
etc. Produce of all kinds wanted, n1.E
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GEO. N. WOODIN.

attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
Justice of the Peace, and Notary Public. Par
ticular attention given to collecting, &c. Of
fee on York Street, Manitowoc Wis: milf
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JOHN McKEOGH,

Wagon, Sleigh, and Carriage Maker.
Shop on York street, over VIM. Sharp's Black
smith shop, Manitowoc, Wis Always on
hand, and willing to work.
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CHAS. A. REUTER-.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Agent for the Milwaukee Mu
tual Insurance Company, and County Treas
urer. Will attend to the payment of Taxes
&c.. Office on Ninth Street. n1-u
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HECTOR MCLEAN,

Notary Public and General Land agent,
srocKBRIDGE, CALUMET CO., WIS.
VIII attend to the payment of taxes, the coilec-
ton of debts, the examination of titles, &c.
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VIM. M. NICHOLS

attorney and Counsellor at Lar.
Office on York Street, Manitowoc, Manitowoc
County Wis. Collections promptly attended
to- nl-tf
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L west Cash Pric es
United States Marshal's Sale.

United States Marshal's Sale.
George E. Vanderburgh,
William H. Bonnell,
Philo McAlpine, and
Thomas S. Dakin, U. S: District Court
Us. for the District
William Aldrich. of Wisconsin.
Hezekiah H. Smith, and
Martin B. Medbury.
DY virtue of Plures writ of Fieri Facias,
ID issued out of and under the seal Of the Dis
trct Court of the United States for the District
of Wisconsin, in the above entitled cause, tested
on the tenth day of April, 1861, to me directed,
command ding me of the goods and chattels, lands
and tenements of the above named defe ndants
to cause to be made a certain sum of money
therein specified, have levied upon and shall
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 9th day of July, 1861, at three
o'clock P. NJ, at the United States Marshal's
Office, in the city of Milwaukee, in said District,
all the right title and interest which the above
named defendants had on the seventh day of
July, 1858, or have since acquired, in and to the
following described property, to wit:
Lot 7, Block II,
Lot TO- ~ ~
South rs feet of Lot l, Block -,
Lot IA, Block IS,
Lots l, 2, and 3, Block 70,
All of Block 80,
All of Block SO.
Lot 3, Block 81.
Lot 6, Block l04,
Lot 9, Block 78,
all in the village of Two Rivers, county of Man.
itowoc, State of Wisconsin.
DARIUS c. JACKSON,
U. S. Marshal.
Marshal's Office, Milwaukee, June 4, 1861.
BUTLER, BUTTRICK CCTTRILL, Ppf's Atty's.
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b. n. ANDERSON,

Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Office on
York street, north side of the river, Mani
towoc. 42-ly
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ID 1U q . To1 L
Paper Rags and Old Copper.

TNHE HIGHEST PRICE in cash paid for
l. Paper Rags and Old Copper. at the new
store OF j. BRANDEIS.
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1861. NEW STAND. 1861.
SADDLE, HARNESS AND

7 r u N K M A NJ u r A G T o r Y
TNHE subscriber has removed the above estab
i lishment to his building in the new block on
Quay Street.-The street next to the river on the
South side-near the bridge. He has also just
purchased a large stock of materials, and will
manufacture and keep constantly on hand
Saddles, Harnesses, Trunks, Valices,
Whips and Spurs,
He has also for sale, and makes to order al
kinds of Upholstry, such as
Spring Beds, Lounges, &C., &c.
And every article in his line of business. job
bling done at short notice.
nl-tf. MICHAEL KUHL,
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The MANITowoc PILOT


is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MoRN1N'
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Sheriff Manitowoc county, Wisconsin
WIN. NJ NICHOLS, Attorney.