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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
ORDERS FROM DISTANCE AocoMrasiEn WIFE
.TSU8Tl TTfII
THE CASH, WILL BE PROMPTLY
SAW MILL.

The Subscribers having recently purchased
the well known Dumont Saw Mill, woulds say
to the old customers of tt at mill, and to The
public generally, that theyl'win hereafter
keep on hand and for sale at reduced prices
the very best quality of f..@fej
s53afs ft1Ha 81 =
i aifa BUTTERNUTL LUMBER,
sawed and split in all the different varieties
for Mechanics use,-from Wagon Spokes. 70
Sled runners, from Plew Beams to Table
Legs, DC. &C. ,[..d 6.fT ,s,eg.. ~
DALE & ADAMS,
Forestrille. May LIST 1860.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
Ten Dollars per Acre.

If more land should be required, there are
two SOS adjoining the, prairie which ear be
purchased low. Twill Sell for ,$25o per acre.
and if required. will take part down and the
balance In one, or one and two years, as the
purchaser may Choose. i'ia s4sW = sff7FH
sya Enquire of asfoda ,issi I'll ye-a1
bib uaal L. IL .lAERRICR,s5ors
g,,s.os .Qt,, I'll 9as G81 On the Levee.
Prescott, May, 6. 1861. nltf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
Prairie Land

One-half mile apart-eaeh side of Trim
belle Riyer-H, Felt's Mill Lot living be-
tween, on which is a good Saw Mill which
has been in successful operation for four years.
Roads, bridges and school houses are built,
SO the purchaser will net have that tax to paw.
The timber on the land made into lumber.
nils Ct $780, Eseatt.s
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
JEFFERSON CRY, June 80.

Messrs. Morrill, State Treasurer, Nose
ly State Auditor, and Houston, Register
OF Lands took the oath of allegiance to-
day, and will enter uponathe discharges
OF. their duties. fgi9dglW idaia 81 aIa 9sa.l
Attorney General Mott declined to take
the oath, -and is now a prisoner at the
Capitol sm Of vgI,ssi got ads
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-03
LAW, TAXES,
AND le tlt'
RE ESTATE OFFICE

P. V. WISE, CoURT COMMISSIONER.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Fer the News.

Mr.. Edi,or Your plan of not
putting the "News" to press until
after the arrival Of the Monroe stage.
ought to be highly satisfactory to our
citizens. In three hours after the ar
rival Of the stage we have all the
news it brings, in our own daily.
1t is the earnest wish of your cor
respondent that our citizens will
think OF this and subscribe less for
New Orleans, Nicksburg. and Rich
mond dailies, and more for our own.
No town is complete in this age with.
out a daily.
A newspaper is not an individual
but a community enterprise. If the
press prospers, the community will
pro.per-if the press languish, the
community will lanruish. Tie com
munity snstains the press---thc press
in turn benefits the community.
W. hope our community will sus-
tain the DnVy Nems.
Sept. 10Th, 1851. X.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
ANOTHER VICTORY.

New Orleans, Sept. 14th.-T'he
Richmond Examiner Bulletin Board
has the following, post marked at
Lewisburg, written to the post-mas-
ter at Richmond:
Seen. Floyd had another engage
ment with the enemy on the 10. and
routed them. killing six hundred and
wounding one thousand. Some pris-
oncrS were taken. Ten hours after
the engagement Floyd heard that
the other wing of the enemy had
crossed the river Il few miles above
in order to surround hiu this side OF
the river. Floyd then fell back:
This report is reliable, having been
brought by an officer engaged in the
fight Confederate loss, one killed
and eight wounded
New Orleans, Sept. l 4.-ln Rich
mond is asserted in well informed
circles, that l.. F. Walker, Secretary
Of War, will soon resign, and Adjt.
Gen. $. Cooper will succeed him.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

The following is IN extract Of
speech made by Gen. Butler, in Penn
sylvania Avenue, Washington City.
1t will be observed that he contem-
plates having a Crane. time Of it
when he thinks there is no danger Of
sickness in venturing South, not re-
flecting for alnoment that he will have
to come in contact with something
worse than AIRY contagious disease
As guest from the federals we viii be
compelled to honor him with n true
Southern reception, and by all means
IL must not prove inferior to that
which Gen. Scott not long since re-
ceieed, though he protested against it.
Let the preparation to welcome the
General be on grand style, for, the
least neglect on our part, will be made
the subject of much conversation:
Here we make our beginning. We
have had our reverscs. Upon one &C.
casion panic overlook our troops.
but / do not hesitate to say that until
some man shall show me troops who
have never been overtak en- bya panic,
| shah not believe that the fact is
evident of want of courage, and
hereafter with our troops, backed by
the navy and Our faithful old ally OF
the North, Jack Frost, who shall
come and clear away the malaria OF
/. the South, we shall march southwark,
as said here not many weeks ago,
from this place, and there shall be
no footsteps backward until this re-
bellion is crushed out of this Union,
and every man at the South shall
have that which the Declaration o!
Independence says, and which the
secessionists quote The right to
life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness."
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
KENTUCkY.

Pie subjoinea article from the No.
bile Advertiser and Register seems
to us e,ninently just and impartial:
The writer of this paragraph has
had recent OPPORTUNITY to lss.n some
thing and judge something Of the
state Of feeling in Kentucky with ~
gard to the great issues now upon the
country. !, The public sentiment
seems to be divided into three par
ties-one, the Union-at-any- priee
Smen-and these. we believe, are pre-
pared to- sustain the Lincoln Admin
istration in any course they may pur-
sue second, the neutrality Union
men, who wish still to cling to the
Union, but who are determinsd to
resist any attempt to forte Kentucky
to take sides in the war, bat, If COM
PEELED to make choice, will unhesita-
tingly take sides with the South
the third class are out and out Sonth-
ern men in heart, and long for the
hour when proud Old kentucky shall
slime glorious In the banner of the
"Stars and Bars" but who, at pre-
sent, direct their efforts to maintain
tie position of neutrality assumed
by the State, and from which the
Lincolnites mean to coax or drive
her as speedily as possible.
The excitement throughout the
State is intense, and men of al par
ties seem to feel that the crisis Of
her fate is soon to be decided. Never
have we seen a.bolder or more def
ant spirit than now animates the gym
pafhizers with the South in Kentucky.
Especially Is this true along the line
of the Louisville aud Nashville Rail-
road. On~the cars, at the railway
stations, everywllere curses, loud and
deep, are uttered. against the Lincoln
despotism-and by contrast exul-
tant praises are sung to tlre, Confede-
rate States. The Confedsrats flag
flies gaily at nearly every station
from Nashville to Louisville, and it
is not until you approach the latter
city that any one is found bold enough
to hurrah for Lincoln. But even
there the cheer is not Justify and
heartily given, but very much as if
one WIS ashamed or afraid of hearing
the echo Of his own voice in such a
work!
| We expect soon TO hear stirring
news from. the clark and bloody
ground" and shall be much disap-
painted, if wien the experime11tun
crucis shall be'app}iedto that ancient,
proud and noble Commonwealth, her
decision will not be found in keep
ing with her high character and gene
rous renown. There is, there can
be, but one home for Kentucky, and
that is the boseme of the Southern
Confederacy; but one flag can repre-
sent her nationality, and that the
lionored "stars and BARS which have
waved triumphantly over more than
one field of strife and carnage, and
shall yet wave proudly on every sea;
and secure respect and honor, in eve
! ry land.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Hudson and Martin Green crossed
the Missouri at Glasgow with $4,000
men. They seized the steamer SUN
shine and used her for transporting
troops. they captured a squad Of
fourteen federalists, and released a
number Of secession prisoners. The
Sunshine was laden with bacon, su-
gar, etc, and 600 stand Of arms.
Jefferson City. Sept 14-Price's
advance guard is at Warrenburg.-
Price claims to have Il force of 10000.
His main body is approaching Lex
ington. The messenger who brought
this news, also brings Prices official
account Of the battle OF Fort Scott.
on the 4th inst. The forces under
Lane, Montgomery. and Junson re-
treated after skirInish of an hour
and half. Prices loss was three
killed and twenty-seven wounded.-
The Kal,sans Abandoned Fort Scott;
and continued the retreat towards
Kansas.
Washington, Sept. ii. = Intelli-
gence has been received light that
the Confedcrates are moving i'll large
bodies from Fairfax Courthouse to
Falls Church. Heavy picket skir-
mishing is reported.
/ Clarksburg, Va. Sept. l4.-The
Cenfederatcs commenced advancing
yesterday morning; on both turn
pixies, towards Elk Water. and Cheat
Mountain summit. They surrounded
the fort Oh the summit, and cut. the
telegraph wires. They continued to
advance on Elk Water until within
two miles, when shells from LOOMS
battery checked them.
Skirrnishing was kept up all night.
Two Confederate officers, who were
spying around the Federal camp.
were surprised BY the Federal pick
cts, who shot one-suppesed to be
John A. Washington, Of Mount Yer
non
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

The best beef we have had the
pleasure Of seeing. and what's still
better, eating, since our residence in
New Orleans, was in our market yes
terday. Talk about fat beef, this waa
not to be surpassed by any. Mr.
Charles Spilker, who has stall in
our market, and furnishes this sort OF
beef, will accept our thanks for his
kind remembrance Of us, in the form
Of sundry roasts and sirloins.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
-Spain is the First.

We received til. cheering iniel!i-
rrmc- by yesterdays mail, Of III" re
cornition OF tho Southern C"ntsd-
.racy Ly spain. Til ne"e Is but
thc torerml.er "t other welc"n" amd
interesting dispatches +" IL" sam" ct-
feet. Douh,luss,, now thar SPAIN has
pursued this c.Iigsr, wc nny cNp"ct
soon inl,c;r that England! and France
have .akc, pattern after her. w"
are. only s,Irv that "fir "b'" gun
WIS no, brought t"rtii +" half-u,h
..,ad ti.!in~s .Lv its. 1hnmndrrin" tones.
III" Captain ,.rn"rnI"t Cuba is
sued his proclamation IN ncro'''an y.
with lii< authority, in language not to
H.. mistaken. Tn corrc>p ond"nt OF
the Charleston Mercury gives the
following por,iou of that Interesting
document
.!By virtue OF a prdc!amation OF
Her Majesty the Qtcen. Of Spain, J
have determined, under date OF 9Th
August, that al vessels which occu-
pied iesitimat" commerce, proceeding
from the ports OF the Ccntedsrate
States, slr,ll be entered and cleared
under ,hr Confederate flag, and sl:al'
b. dnlv protected by the Authorities
of this Island; and further, that for
eiyn Comsuls be notified that no in
reference on their part will be toler,
atcd.'
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

~ The Hon. Valentine w.
Southall died at his residence near
Charlottesville, Va, on the Esd ult.
He represented his country in the
Legislature for many years, and at
one time was Speaker of the House
of Delegates. He was also member
., the prescn, State Convention
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
RECEIVED THIS MORNING

St. Louis, Sept 1i-Rains is re-
ported forty miles from Lexington
with $4,000 men
Tom Harris captured the Federal
government agent in Boone county,
! aud took number of horses.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
TELE d L. PHIC.

Il Il Il Il u IL At fAC.
Washington Sept. 12.-'Ihe opin-
ION here is that n general cnga-
cement cannot be long d.layed-good
military critics, however, declare they
expect no serious fighting for two or
three weeks. All was quiet at Chain
Bridge last night.
Firing was RECOMMENDED this
morning in direction of Chain Bridge.
The cause is not vet known.
The New York Tribune SAYS, of
sixtytwo prisoners at Fort Lafayette,
all but three are guilty Of treason.
Capt. Done, Of the Pocahontas; has
been arrested. charged with treaso-,
nab!e CORRESPONDENCE
The Herald says the Government
has dispatch from Roscncrantz, stat
ing ''hat he drove Gen. Floyd to his
earthworks, and will fight him again
tomorrow"
At seven O'Clock IL large party of
New York Highlanders left the Chain
! Bridge as skirmishcrs. the Confeder-
ate pickets fell back seven miles, when
the Fedcrals commenced retreating.
the Confcderates then opened fire with
she'll, which was replied to by Gitfin's
battery. The Federals ceased firing
for twenty minutes to give the C"nted-
crate- an"pp"r'"hfy to meet them on
open held. IN resiln'inS hre the + Cd
erals opened wit!i Il ~ pounaer, the
shells ct when drove the Confeder-
a,es on.
New York, Sept. I'm. G. Stan
ley has been sent to Fort Lafayette
tor tanpcring with soldiers.
Captain Newman, of the brig
Ocean Bird, reports that the priva
tvcr Sumter took four fully laden
American ships from Trinidad.
Burlington, Sept. l2.-In,enep cx-
ci,cmeu, has been produced here by
til" arrest Of Col. j. w. Wall. tor
many N-ar~ a leading man in this
community.
/ syracuse, sept. Eth. Peoples
/ convention passed strong resolutions
oil ring 10 amalgamate with the
Peoples convention lies over.
Syracuse. Sept. 12.-1hc German
! Republican Convention Wore invited
! to take seats in the regular Republi-
can convention
The ticket ofthe Peoples Union
I Convention, was read and received
with mingled applause and misses.
! Finally the peoples ticket was adop-
ted, with the exception of Canal Com
,missioner, the Republicans s,,bstltu
ting Bruce tor Tahnase. Both con
MENTIONS then adjourned sine die.
I Louisville, Sept. l2.-Ihe Senate
passed the House resolution inStruc-
I ting the Governor to order the Con-
federat's Oft Kentucky soil.
The Judge CT the county court, has
ordered the Sheriff to take the guns
from several companies of State
guards. 1t is stated that many OF
the guns have been spirited away.
! Hon. John Bells p"at' Tread wa
ter, has been seized at Sm''iiand.
PhlladeiPhla' Sret: l2:-N m. IL
Winter. brother ct the Confederate
general OF that name has been arfes-
ted. charged with treasonable CORES
pon'tence.
Stockbridge, Mass. sep FIX
Governor Briggs. who was acciden'
tally shot sometime since, has a'ed.
Ctarksvifte, Va, Sept. IA bat
> tie occurred at , clock on Tuesday
afternoon, near Somnerrilte. Rosen
crantz, after making rec"finoisahce
found tloyds army o'ooo strong
with sixteen field pieces, entrenchec
i'll Il powerful position, on the top o
a mountains at t"rmX Ferry ives
side OF Gayiey river. Inc rear ant
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
JEFF. ThOmpson's Response to
Fremont.

Missouri despet, Fremont. The tenor
of the response will be found bold and
manly:
headquarters 1a Military District,
MISSOURI STATE GUARD,
Camp Hunter, Sept. 2, 1851.
To all echom It may concern:
WHEREAS, Major General John c..
Fremont, commanding the minions
of Abraham Lincoln, in the State of
Missouri, has seen fit 70 declare mar
tia, law throughout the. Who'll. State,
and has threatened to shoot any citi-
zen-soldier found in arms within cer-
tain limits: also to confiscate the pro-
perty and free the negroes belonging
to the members of the Missouri State
Guard.
Therefore, know ye, that I, NJ. JEFF.
Thompson, Brigadier General Of the
First Military District Of Missouri,
having not only the military authori-
ty of Lrigadier general, but certain
police powers, granted by Acting
Governor T'hos. c. Reynolds, and
and confirmed afterward by Governor
Jackson, do solemnly promise, that
for every member of the Missouri
State Guard or soldier of our allies,
the armies of the Confederate States
who shall be put to death in pursuance
of the said order of Gen. Fremont
that 1 will Hang, Draw AMI
! QUARTER" a minion of said Abra
ham Lincoln.
| While l am anxious that this un
fortunate war shall be conducted, i
| possible, upon the most liberal prin
cipies of civilized warfare, and every
order that l have issued has beer
with that object, if yet. this rule i!
to be abandoned, (and it must first b'
| done by our euemies) intend to ex
cell Gen. Fremont in his excuses
and will make all tories that COM
within my reach rue the day that ;
different policy was adopted by thei
leaders.
Already mills, barns, warehouse
and other private property have bee
wastefuily destroyed BY the enemy i
this district, while we have take
nothing except articles strictly cor
! trahsnd, or absolutely necessary
Should these things be repeated,
will retaliate ten-fold. so help IN
God, NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Nv lrivatc letters received from the
shreveport Rangers. We learn that on
August 3Oth, McCulloch's Brigade
was at Mt. Vernon, Mo-, some rs
miles West of Springfield, witt, some
expectation, of a dash at Montgomery.
who was supposed t" be at Fort Scott
Kansas.
ponahue, j. Coon. Il. l.. Simpson,
II. W. Hecox, and F.. NJ. Attaway,
who were wounded in the battle OF
Oak Hills, are dead.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Prisoners Of lFar.-Says the \.
-. Bee:
W. learn that two hundred prison
oners OF war are expected TO. arrive
here this morning by an extra train
from Richmond. They are under an
escort guard. who bring instructions
aS regard 'heir disposition.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Phe paper on which the News Is
now printed, is tn. poorest specimen
of printing paper it ever fell to our
lot tn use since connected with the
press, and still We paid nearly double
the price of ordinary paper for it
AS it seems impossible for Us to con-
vince our publishers of this section
of the propriety of establishing a
Mill, we weuld ask our contemporaries
of Vicksburg, whether they have yet
had paper made at their Milil
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Wehad the pleasure yesterday of
taking by the hand our esteemed
friend Capt. w. w. Breazeale, of
Natcmtoches. who passed through our
city, on his way to visit his family.
The Captain gives US cheering ac-
counts of the bhoys" i'll Missouri.
Cant. Blair of Natchitoehes Parish,
was in company with him.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Our Motto--Home Manufacture.
TUESDAY,

Mr.. Vim. II. Dashicl has our thanks
tor IN extra.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

We are pleased to hear that despite
the dull times, our. contemporaries OF
the Vicksburg Sun have been ena-
hled to introduce in their establish
mcmt pet" in the form Of steam
engine, May it prove satisfactory
gentlemen. They havn't commenced
building ours yet. Such times 1t Is
encouraging to know that all are not
doing a losing business, and that some
few can afford Improvements.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-08-08
What is Demanded.

The Democracy throughout the North
ern States nave, as one man, announced
their purpose to sustain the Government
in. all proper measures for the maintain
ance of its authority and the re-establish-
ment of it, wherever it is overthrown.-
The patriotism which stands the test of
call to support such an Administration
as the present, is proof against all assaults
and might seem to be worthy some ac-
knowledgement from those in power. No
indication of the existance Of such a feel
ing is yet manifested. No admission of
the obligation is made. Even so small
boon as the appointment of one Of the
same faith, TO succeed the noble Douglas,
is refused with scorn, and the groveling
wireworkers Of the gang are desperately
intriguing to supplant even those officers
in the army, Of Democratic antecedents,
whom the powers that be were forced to
appoint, or lose the men whom their call
had rallied to fight out the quarrel. One
of the Eastern high priests of Republican
ism, in reply to the query, "what is ex-
pected Of the Democrats?" says, "forget
that you ever were Democrats" That.
then, is the modest demand, forsake your
ancient faith, get on the Chicago platform
side by side with all the mongrel shades
OF aboltionism, dwell in harmony with
those who cannonize the horsethief, John
Brown, like Barnum's happy family; and
then they may so forth to be shot by Sc
cession assassians, expecting no favors or
thanks, but deem themselves honored as
with great privileges, and never dare to
doubt tho plenary inspiration Of aboli-
tionism. All this, but no thought of
favor or concession from their side, no
thought OF yelling any of their ultra dog
mas, and no abatement of the old unchar
table arrogance toward those who dare
to differ with them in opinion.-Toledo
Her0ld and Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-08-08
Getting mt the Facts.

We copy the following from the Boston
Post Of the oath. 1t would seem that af-
Gen. Scott, Gen. Patterson, Gen. MDow-
ell, and other Generals have oil had their
full share Of abuse for the bunder at Bulls
Run, il turns out that the President gave
the order and Gen. Scott transmitted it
to Gen. Mcdowell. Put the saddle on
the right horse:
at is said and believed that Gen. Scott
was opposed to McDowell's advance, and
thai he 80 told the President. 1t was un-
derstood to be Gen. Scott's desire to de-
lay the advance for ten or twelve days
in order, probably, TO be sure Of Pattcr-
sons -operation-bu the President in
sisted upon an immediate movement,
whercupon Gen. Scott said he could not
assume the responsibility Of giving the
order unless so directly commanded by
the President, when the latter replied,
"Then, sir, give the order" and in con-
sequence Gen. Scott transmitted it, and
Gen. Mcdowell with inadequate force,
marched to defeat, leading our brave men
L
yielded to the clamor Of partisans, in
Congress and QUITO Loveoys, Blairs,
, Lanes, Greeleys and Raymonds-instead
Of adhering to the counsel Of competent
military advisers, he has committed a
fault which merits the severest execration
Of every loyal American citizen. We
have had enough of such vauntings as
Chandler, Trumbull, Lane, Wade and
others OF their ilk in Congress have given
us, and Of such vile stuff--such fostering
treason--as has run through the columns
Of the New York Tribune and Times
The patience Of the people will not endure
it much longer Frothy demagogues have
abused the public ear, imperilled the Gov
ernment, destroyed the prosperity of the
people, and hazarded all the blessings won
by our fathers and bequeathed to unde-
serving children, until spirit has been
kindled that will soon blaze forth into
consuming element, if this impudent
work of mischief if not abated. There
are wretches feeding upon public con-
tracts, seeking, public positions and
mere party advatages, who hold not their
country's welfare Of straw's weight
against the qualification of their sordid
ambition and hell-bred desire for revenge.
/ Such traitors are more dangerous than
those at Manassas-but the batteries
of both will soon be unmasked, and when
they are, the retribution demanded by an
outraged eople will be terrible.''