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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-31
virtual Emancipation.

The agent of the Associated Press telegraph:
from Fortress Monroe the following News, IN
der date of October 18th 49,.
General Wool has issued an order giving ev.
cry male contraband employed in the depart.
ment, eight dollars per month and every female
fou dollars per month.
A few days since similar fact was reported
from the army Of Gen. Mcclellan, namely that
a negro named Luckey had come within the
lines, that he gave no little useful information,
and that, being good blacksmith, be was set
to work at the regular wages, shooting the cav
airy horses and repairing army wagons.
Thus, while the newspapers are discussing
the abstract principles, our army leaders are
compelled to act while this man insists upon
proclamation of freedom to all men from Con
gress and another opposes it, our Generals cut
the Gordian knot by single acts Of immediate
emancipation. Every instance in which they
take fugitive slave and set him to work at
wages, is such an act 1t takes the poor crea-
ture out of the category of chattels and puts him
in the Class OF human beings. It says to him
that he no lJnger owes service to another, that
he is no longer bound to labor for the benefit of
another, but that his limbs and his muscles are
his own, and the rewards Of his industry, what
ever they may be, his properly. In word he
is treated like man, entitled, like any other
man who works, to the legitimate fruits of that
,vork.-N Y. Post.
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. V;un,and Union victory in Kentucky

From the Louisville Journal
We have full conffrmatory intelligence of the
srIend;d achievements of Col. GarTard, camp
Wild Cat, on Monday last. The camp is loca-
ted in Laurel county, about two mics beyond
Laurel river, which divides it from RockcatSshe
county, and the forces there consisted OF gar
rard's Kentucky regiment Gel Cobnrn 5 81 lh {,
ana 33rd, and portion OF Col. NooiioiG
kentucky cavalry Zolicojer, with rebel
force of &. GOO foot, 500 horses. and one pat
tery, attacked the camp about ii o'clock ana
was vigorously repulsed By its brave defenders
At3 O'clock D. m, Zollicoher again brought
his rebels up to the entertainments, but were
met Inv a CALLING fire from the Kentucky ana
Indiana boys, which drove them back again ~
some confusion and with considerable loss anu
90 discouraged that they did rot renew Tue CA
Eagement. The Union loss was iouF Ali'el cot
81 wounded that Of the CoHledetal79 p -'''
known, but it must have been serious
CoI C.rrard had. in anticipation OF TINS al
tooIr cent 10 Camp Dick Robinson Tor reinforce
mems. and we learn from Inc Lexington 70
1850 tba+ +ba Ohio 10Th Col. Steadman, the
Co., i'ztL ri Cornell, 1900 Tennesseeans,
ca ono ba ttery, reached Camp Wild Cat just
a. tho onpacenent closed, having been met by
the frat messenger who lett that place, gong az
double quick time for the scene Of action Clio
rious fellows what pity they were not IN
time TO snare the DOuUio u inc LtSI NOhSNSNJ
hattie and victory. Col. Gaward has evident
" made mastery defence against force more
than double his own, but now he has nearly
an equal number Of men. We trust the whole
force at Dick Robinson mas been sent forward
into Laurel, for it is impossible to estimate what
rebel strength lies in the rear Of Iollieoiter
position. lie must be forced beyond three
long mountains and the passes OF the Cum0er-
land" despite the military necessity which com
PEELED their occupation by him.
We have since learned that the Federal fore
es engaged in this brilliant affair were under
commanded BrigadierGeneral Schoeptf, lately
assigned to service in the Department Of Cum
berland by Lieutenant General scott lie IS a
HUNGARIAN by birth, and was q Major in the
Austrian artillery service up to the war 10,
Hungarian independence in le4o-g, III when
he gfately distinguished himself Previous te
his appointment as Brigadier-GeneTal, upon thd
special recommendation ci General Scott, he
had been for several years, one OF the Examln
ers in the Patent Office at Washington. Gen
eral schoepf will prove valuable acquisition
to this Department.
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DEMOCRATIC ItsCRET-Rery
Decvinati.,n Of III. rsrac1te i, d.


The following letter from Mr. Brac ken, the
nominee of the Union, Conven ton for Bank
Comptroller, declining the nomination in favor
OF Mr.. Ramsey, has been forwarded TO US for
publication by the publishers of Tie Mineral
Point Tribune H.. .e ~. Nil. Sent {.
MINERAL POINT, Oct 81. 81
McSsrS. Geo. Hiss and Son, Editors Tribune
GENTs.-On the 18th inst, Iaccepted the APP
pointment of Lieut.. Col. Of the 10Th Reg't Of
w. A. NJ, rendered me by His Excellency Gov
ernor Randall AS the Union Convention which
nominated me for Bank Comptroller, appointed
no State Central COMMITTEES, / take this method
rendering to the members of the Union Conyen-
ton my thanks for the nomination., and inform
ing them that declined the same on the 18th,
asking all Union men to substitute the name of
Mr. VIM. II. Ramsey on the Union ticket, in
stead of mine. as Mr.. r. had the next highest
vote in the Convention to me. BY inserting
this in your paper, you will oblige, 1888"
Yours, &c, ''sf
JOHN BRACKEN.
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To the vosors OF RonosAa ConnGy.

To the VoSGv5 % EACR0s2ss GSlAEys
Before we issue another paper the battle win
have been fougdt--the yictoey lost or won. We
therefore make this last appeal 10 the voters of
Kenosha Count, in favor OF that ticket, The
success of which, we boliose, is called for by
every consideration Of patriotism and love To-
the Union. It IS ha"uIy necessary to say that
the ticl ct referred to is that al the head Of %,
columns, and known as the Republican Union
Ticket 1t is hardly necessary 10 urge every
loyal UnioI man to vote the Stayo Ticket mus
denominated. 1t contains one but weIl-E nowd
| Union men and patriots. vino ave in all Iespec S
qualified for the stations to winch they have
been nominated. It is no p&Ii2aa ticket, but
contains men Of both political partie5--ohe only
test applied il The nominating conven ior, be-
ing-is he lCyal to the Uni IN AID the C0lscilu-
ton ond is he tue best qualified for the dis
charge of the duties Of the ofi1o This tick
ct is, in realit", lie only ticket opposed 10
the regular partizau Democratic nomioa
tions, aud 10 loyal Union man OF whatever for
mer political party,wil hesitate moment which
of those tickets he should vote.
With orr oo,r,,, ,,o.,,;,,,r;o,. a., .o,,u-. u
5ntu and ua.r;o+;,., 49,. ,,'., :
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O'te' -o'iq" u 'u7 pi','i-5'' VIII Ha'N' 'nls
ipp",Vi'. 'oin '''o - - 10 ".' 'r0 ",'n u
o'''' pa, w. iog" 'li'''''''' II was l.! &C.
- 'li0 ''i INC 'o"p'y "o hils"' nave
elee'eo a .. 'c''y party IcNeI' 10 ignore I2"ty
ines ana party ojSHnctions' IN is fall election.
"a The call Tor cou'ty convention, therefore,
all friends OF the Onio l, who We're in '1vor of
putting down treason ana l"usi'IS out rebel
lioa ~ 4 vigorous prosecution OF '"e wEr'
were invited 60 cooperate r. thar 20 nVent n.
ais lnaSni'n' nous lnVt5aa o. met with 10 re-
o po4,o io,'. .o o ,s',,O'' =, y, ,a9 10 us
~ ,arr , ~ -. = = 1850, - ~ ~ "loo
N, ~ -, Ct l-''i'i' ~ le'0 II
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EY MAT. II. CARPENTER has an able letter
in The Janesville Gazette, reviewing the criticisms
of his Democratic friends on his receat speech
in Milwaukee. We extract the following:
"The right of the master to hold bis slave
under the Constitution is admitted AS Z CIVIL
RIGHT; bat when he throws off the Constitu-
ton, and levies war against it, how absurd it is
to say that he may nevertheless turn the Con
sitution against itsel", and male Il protect him
,7hile he destroys it. This makes the Constitu-
ton give aid and confo.t to its own G cmies ;
males 1t C0n'ribGto 20 ITS otc8 destruction
"The cry OF orr porthern press, that this
war mt be so fought as to respect the rights
which southern citizens would enjoy under the
constitution if they were at peace with ii, / S
TREASON. It is giving aid and comfort TO the
eren;es ofour country. Enemies net in mere
rhetorical aense, as we handy words ON the
stullp, but enemies il arms and whose artillery
is TUNED on the federal capitol. Ever word
spoken 10 protect the rights Of a rebel, is
word spoken to weaken our Govefnme 1t by
narrowing the means which the Government
has Of reducing him 10 obedience. must con
fess L an tired and sick and if cannot de-
nounce ii inside Of the Democratic party, am
ready to go out"
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OmcinI Report Of alas Naval Z aselnelat
at tE.e Mouth ofthe Igsssissippi.

the Mouth o. &n& w sssEsHa ppAs
WASHINGTON, Oct. &c,
Commodore McKeans dispatches are receiy-
ed at the Navy Department Capt. Pope, Of the
Richmond, reports that the hole made in her by
the marine batterin5 ram was Two feet below
the water line, aud FIVE inches IA circumference.
At the first alarm the crew coouy repaired to
quarters, and, as the ram passed abreast ths
Richmond the entire port battery was dIscharG-
ed at HEREWITH what eject it was impossible
to discover in the darkness. a red light was
shown as Z signal OF danger, and the squadron
was under weigh III very few minutes, the
Richmond covering the retreat. lie FIeDle
went over the bar, while Viucennes and Rich
mond grounded.
The enemy now coming down the river with
fire steamers, the-commenced firing at US,
while we returned the fire from our port batter
les and rihed gun on The poop our shot, how
ever falling short, while tnGlr shells burst Oh
all sides Of US, and several passed directly over
the ship. At $50, Commodore Handy, Of The
Vilcennes, mistaking my signal TO the ships
outside bar TO get under way ior signal Tor
him to abandon lis ship, came on board The
Richmond with all his officers and large mum
Der of his crew, the remainder having gone on
board the Water Witch. Capt. Handy, before
leaving his ship, had placed lighted slow match
at the magazine. Having waited reasonable
time for an explosion, directed Commodore
Handy TO return to eis ship with his crew, 10
start his water, and il necessary, al his own
request, 10 throw overheard the small guns,
for tie purpose OF tightening his ship,and carry
out his kedge with cable TO heave by.
At 70 AN the enemy ceased fling and with-
drew up the liver.
During the engagement Il smell entered one
port, and one Of cur boats was stove by another
shell.
Capt. Popo reports the Richmond and Vim
cenues both afoat, and The leak ot the former
SO reduced that the aua!i engines keep her free.
his IS only temporary and the ship will
have to 60 to some place and. have three plt,tlks
put in her.
have received rifed guns, a.!u placed the
three-pOunder on lhe lorecaste ara TIE swelvc-
FOUNDER on the poop. Could have possibly
managed this ship IN amy other way than keep
ing her head up and down the river, I would
have stopped at Piiot0wn aud given battle, bat
this was found hazardous, owing 10 her extreme
length. The attempt was maze, but a broad
side could not be brought 10 bear without run
ming the ship ashore.
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Interesting from washiussop

washington, Oct. 18.-Trbune's despatch
ueH' scott will voluntarily retire from his rank
ana outies within the next few days, solely on
account of his physical infirmities. The recent
act OF Congress provided there should be no re-
duction in his pay, subsistence or allowance, in
the event OF his withdrawal. Il is we'll known
that Gen. Scott had an unsettled account with
the War Department since the Mexican War.
Secretary Cameron has recently given a Care
full examination of his claims, now thirteen
years old. jeff Davis malignity brought him
IN debt on account of his expenditures and re,
ceipts in Mexico, and so far as the Secretary's
report could do it, discredited him as financial
agent of the Government.
MIR. Cameron has reported that Gen. Scott
was not only entitled to the money he claimed
of the Government but that he saved to it mil
hons OF dollars which, by the laws of war, he
could have retained under the settled principles
regarding the distribution of prize and contri-
button money. The opportunity of personal ad-
vantage, Winfield Scott geneI olslv diverted to
the founding of home for invalid soldiers
One of the monuments long after he is dead, will
be the soldiers home near Washington
On Saturday last, the order of the Command
er-in-Chief that Gen. Fremont should surrender
his command to the officer next below him, Gen.
Hunter, accompanied by letter of instructions
20 Gen. Hunter, was sent out bg the President
to Gen. CurtlsS, in m.nand at st. Louis, with
directions to deliver it to Gen. Fremont unless
he was actually in the presence of the enemy
or preparing for battle.
Senators Chandle1, of Michigan, Wade of
Ohio, Trumbull, of Illinois and Wilkinson, of
Minnesota, are here, repres enting that the pop
ular demand of their constituents is that McClel-
Ian Or some one else, shall Immediately whip
the rebels on the south side of the Potomac, in
pitched battle, and as near Bull Run as posi-
BILE, and from thence roll the tide of war stead
lily southwark till it meets the waters of the
Gulf.
The Tribune states that one Of our coriespon-
dents with the great naval expedition writes
from Hampton Roads, Friday evening last ,tnat
he mad just been informed that the private sec
rotary OF Gem. Dupont, the commander OF the
fleet, had absented himself, car ,ying with him
the maps and charts and even the sealed orders
of the Commodore, We do not vouch for the
truth of the report, but OILY for the fact that
the writer is worthy of crede ice. We hope the
report is erroneous.
HefaIds despatch A scouting parry of I'm
ion troops Went into Fairfaz Court House viii
lage day, and lea ned that the rebels had not
been there for many days; but were as ia; back
as Cenifcv-lle, and not strong even there. The
rebels along our lines today on the Uppe; Pc
tomac have not been seen,
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DKEkS.

On the 9th of October, ADA, youngest daughter of E.
P. c. A. LEWIS, aged years, II months and 81 days
Through all the changing scenes of life
GODS wisdom stands confessed
What He has done what He will do
We know is for the best
Our loved ones, ali, our loved ones!
Death is bearing them away,
And we hear his solemn football
In dwellings day by day.
" We have placed the tiny rosebud
In the little dlmpled hands,
And have watched the SPIRITS transit
To the bright and better laud."
In somers Kenosha Co., Oct. 9th, 1861, WILLIE
HOWARD, only son of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, JR, aged
8 months and % days.
Dearest Willie thou hast left US,
Though would have kept thee here;
Thou hast gone to join thy mother,
In the Heavenly home above.
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MIR. Ramsey the Candidate for Bank
.-t Comptroller at Home


| The Ado 5; DEM, published at Ozaukee, the
home of Hon. W. H. RAMSEY, the Republican
Union nominee for Bank Comptroller, edited by
JOHN R. BoHAN, warm supporter of the Dem
ecratic State ticket, contains the following
notice of Mr.. R., in its issue of October 10th.
After stating the fact that Mr.. RAMSEY is up
on both the Union and the Republican tickets,
Mr.sBoHAN says: fe- ts:st
We have stood shoulder to shoulder with
Ramsey in the Democratic ranks for the lest
twelve years, as an old comrade, and regres to
see him in position in which, for the first
time in his political career, he is to be beaten,
as we are convinced every candidate VIII be at
the coming election, who is not on the Demo
cratic ticket 3"'
M. r. has resided in this county some 10 or
IA years ana during most Oh that time, has oc
cupied some responsible position. He was for
years Clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors as
deputy he had entire charge of2the County
Treasury two years; he was Collector of this
nort four years he represented this ssembly
District in the Legislature of $50, and also in
1861; he was several years Chairman of the
Town Board Of Supervisors, and a portion OF the
tire Chairman of the County Board; all OF
when posi- ions he has filed without the slight
est inputaton upon his integ r}ty He has al
ways been elected by flattering nIaiorlties, and
sometimes without opposition. AS good neigh
Dor and an exemplary citizen ne commands the
respect OF the community; and it. would be
useless to Conceal the fact thai BE will, in the
coming election, receive the votes of large
number Of tie Democ' ats in this vicinity
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CAIRO, Oct. 2S.-A party OF tiny men, IN
der command of Col. johnson, OF the 25ih Ill.,
nois, while out scouting. Saturday encountered
party of rebel cavalry and intantly, thirteen
miles below Caro- on the Kentucky side. \
brisk engagement ensued in which the 'e!iels
We're routed, our meu killing ,heif Captein and
Lieutenant and womidiBg several others. 10
loss on our side. The rebel cavalry was seen
four miles below Fort Hot, Sunday. On Sat
urday morning, the town of Il Le&lsboFo, Ham
ilton county was visited by 80 cavalry, who ar
rested eight rebel secessiouists. and took them
to Shawneetown.
Van Yliet, purser OF the qua boat Leain ston,
died this morning.
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a Vhousand UniOn Mem HING

The Mt. Sterling (Ky.l Wig of last week gives
an account of speeches made in that place on Mon
day Of last week-Gounty Court day The Wing
says:
'Gen. Dick Williams, ate ofTexas, proposed to
give his fellow countrymcn true and fair nara
tive OF the effects of secession as witnessed by him
in travel of some ZOO miles, overlandi he told
of some of the most narrowing scenes OF Outrages
and demonhke atrocities committed by the iend
seeessionlsm, as witnessed by himself and family
for other crime than that they We're loyal to the
government of their fathers he averred, as fact
that he believed, from his own knowledge that the
number thus hung could not have been less than
TenneSsee.n
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Union victory al pIattsburg, ITO.

We have received accounts of an engagement. at
Plattsburg, about fifteen miles south OF the Hann-
hal road, which we deem trustworthy. On Sun
dav night about 700 Uni0r forces captured a rebel
camp at PlattsJurg, killed eight traitors, took 2
poisoners, one cannon, al tie artillery they had
large amount Of small arms, and twenty horses.
The camp was completely rouaed. The prisoners
have been sent % st. Louis.-LeaveaNorth Con
sprratlCC.
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eWeREg R EEEB.

In Bristol the residence of the BRIDES father Hon.
Solomon Upson Wednesday evening, Oct 23d, 1861,
by Rev. John Keep, Mr.. REMsEN MARSH, of Paris,
and Miss MARY J. UPS0N.
The printers were remembered in liberal fee, for
which the happy couple have thanks, and best
wishes for long life, happiness and prosperity.
In this city, the 18th inst, by Rev. @. Scamnon,
Mr.. CHARLES =. STEWART, of Richmond H.. and
Miss ELLEN MERRILL, of Kenosha. -.. .....
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Why IT Is CALLED \ UNION TIcKEr-The so
called Union County ticket is headed by the regu-
lar. unmiAed Democratic State nominations. Sc
it seems the Union Convention meant merely 70
nominate county ticket TO unite with the Demo
cratic State ticket, and that is the Union that is
meant, when the new organization speaks Of its
nominations
VIII the loyal voters of Kenosha County sell
their birthright for mass Of pottage voting the
entire Democratic State ticket for the sake OF vo
ting this bogus Union county ticket Let the bal
lot box answer.
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A TRAITOR CAGED.-I5 viii be recJf et ted'lzt
8 Few weeks ago Gen. Mcclellan colce yea a plan
lad had ii jast ready for execution, -or capt "
Anasons Hill with the eight or ten hog nd req
e'7 on 1t, when his Coup was delea.ed by he be-
travail OF his PLAZA to he enemy. Tie ,-itor Las
been discovered in the person of one Of the cleks
n tHe War Department end he is now safely ;cGg-
ed in Fort Lafavet.e
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GOejEEsvE ~ ~ CKaGA.
Office Of the KslOSha Telegraph.
I'hHFsday, October

ALFEtdsay9 WtdVUVE NJUhs
GRAIN MARKET.-Our receipts for the week, since
last issue, not equal to the previous
week. though the deliveries have not been light Owing
to the high rates Of freighs, both the Lakes and
Canal prices have fallen off in the face of Foreign adj
vance, We quote No. Spring at So, No 3d. and sales
of extra at 67aGS.
BARELY continues in good request, and prime SAM
pies bring 40a45.
OATS are worth 17a19
PROVISIONS. Potatoes 1Sa2O, Butter Tao and Eggs
10a11 cts.
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Tbe Exploit on Csan1acysand ESivcr,
E6eusRClA~s


E6eusECllvs
PaduraI, Oct. %.
On Friday night he steamer l.. g No. ,, ac-
companied by The gun boat CodestoG.i, Co.'S 3,
H end l of the 9'h I'll. Reg,n ne 1t, Maj. 2 lips
Coming up the Cumberland river about 50 mites
the troops landed at 80 vtsterd1y morning.
made forced march 10 S4ra.oga, d distance Of
- miles, where they S!igiHy interrupted the
breakfast of a company OF .tbe. cavalry, 100
strong, under comsnd OF one Capt. Wilcox. The
rebels Immediately formed across the road and
gave battle. Our boys delivered their fre, and
then cearged, completely routing them, The
enemy's loss was II killed. including their Cap
taiu "a taken prisoners, inc!u8in., Jheir first
Lieut.. and Orderly Serge7'tt; g. horses aud
mules, wagons, blankets guns, bowie ku'ves in
fact everything was completely .le'".d out
Our loss was wounded The + EIDE lals return
ell to the river where they coni-caled scow
and brought everything to this place, arriving
here late in the evening.
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In PRoBATE.--KENosHA COUNTY

In the matter Of the estate of Jacob J. Reid
On reading and fling the petition Of william Fink,
Executor representing among other things that he has
lny administered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for allowing and examining his ac-
count of his administration it is ordered that said ac
count be examined by the judge this court on the 25h
day OF November next ensuing at his Office in the city
and such order to be made may proper in the
ses And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by publishing mis- notice
for three weeks in he Kenosha Telegraph
3w21 JON b. JILSUN Comfy Tndge
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Bailey IL Go. having purchased the choice and
well selected stock of Groceries of Perkins Co.. have
removed to the store formerly occupied by f. Bailey,
where they will be found ready receive the old pat
Of Perkins Co, and having added to their already
large stock such articles the times demand they think
they will be able to compete with any in this line Of
business. They have ia addition secured the agency of
I. E. spaids' celebrated Monumental Oysters which
Everybody" knows cannot be beat.