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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

HEAVY ROBBERY IN CHICAGo.-One of
the nost extensive robberies ever known
in the police annals of Chicago occur. ed on
the 9th inst. at the Sherman House, the
circumstances of which, as near as we can
ascertain them, are as follows: Some time
during the early part of week before last
an elderly gentleman, named Charles H
Stewart, collecting lawyer, residing in
New York, but formerly resident of De-
trolt, arrived in Chicago from St. Louis,
and took rooms at the Sherman house.
Shortly after his arrival, large sum of
money which he had collected in st. Louis
for New York business house, was re-
ceived by the American Express Company
marked to his address This money, which
was in two packages, one containing $15,
600 in current Eastern, Ohio, Indiana and
Canada funds. and the other S21 900 in
deprecated Illinois currency, the whole
amounting to $4,000 in real value, was
left at the Express Office until Saturday.
On that day he took it to bis room at The
Sherman House, but while he was at din.
ner, some rogue entered his room and ear
ried off the entire pile.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
Republican County Convention

A Republican County Convention to consist
Of three delegates from each of the towns, and
one delegate from each of the Wards in the city
of Watertown, in the County Of Jefferson, will
be held at the Court House in Jefferson, on
Saturday, the 10Th inst. at u o'clock NJ, fer
the purpose of nominating suitable persons for
the offices of County Commissioners and Super
intendent of Schools, to be supported at the en-
suing election.
Dated Oct. 9th. 1861.
J. D, WATERBURY,
J. NJ. BINGHAM,
Z. P. MAY,
WM. SANBoRE,
J. 7. MoAK,
County Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
Bank Comptroller.

Hen. John Bracken, the nominee of the
Union Convention. having received an ap-
pointmert in tho army. and concluded to
so 10 the war, has declined the nomination
for Bank Comptroller. This leaves the con-
test between Mr.. Ramsey, Republican, Mr..
Vollmar, Democrat. and John Y Smith,
Independent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
LAWRENCE ]. FRIBERT,
Chm County Committee
Republican Convention.

A Republican Convention of the second As
sembly District will be held at Manning's Ex-
change III Lake Mills, on Saturday, the 18th
inst, at o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Member of Assem-
bly,, The towns comprising said district are
Lake Mills, Waterloo Milford, Aztalan and
Oakland, and are entitled to five delegates
each, except Waterloo, which will be entitled
ito four, and the village of Waterloo to one del
egate.
full representation is desired.
Lake Mills, Oct. 7th, 1861.
s. s. KEYEs,
C. NJ WELLS,
H B. WILLARD.
Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
ashingten. Oct. u.

Washington. Oct -
The Norfolk Day Book, received thi:
morning, contains dispatches received from
New Orleans, giving an account of a sur
prise and attack made on Col. Billy VIII
sans Zouaves, on Santa Rosa Rosa Island
on the 9Th inst. By this account it ap.
pears that attachments from several Mis-.
slssiPpl Louisiana and Alabama regiments
made landing in the night, and drove in
Wilson's pickets. Shortly afterwards a
fierce fight began. The Zouaves Of Col.
Wilson are credited with having fought
with great bravery, and tie rebels admit a
loss of 40 killed and so wounded. The
rebels claim to have spiked the guns of the
Zouaves, and destroyed all their camp
equipage. They also claim to have com
mitted great slaughter among the Zouaves,
but give no number of the killed. The
rebels also carried off number of prison
ers.
Baltimore, Oct. Is
Richmond papers state that the steamer
Nashville ran the blockade at Charleston
on the 18th inst, with Senator Mason as
Minister to England, and Senator Sldell
as Minister to France on board. They
were accompanied by their suites, and are
now on the ocean. Pensacola papers give
list of II wounded in the Santa Rosa
fight, at the hospital, including J. Rossal.
of Bird U. 5. Artillery, and Jas. Holling-
ton, of LIST N. Y. Artillery.
Another despatch, dated from New Or
leans, expresses the belief that sufficient
force can be organized to capture the
whole Federal fleet, in its present condi-
ton. The rebel feet was in command of
Com Hollins
BAl TIMoRE, Oct. Is.
TIE Norfolk Examiner, of Monday,
which has been received by flag of truce
contains a dispatch dated New Orleans,
Oct. 18th, stating that Naval engage
ment had taken place at the head of the
Passes, on the night Of the 18th, lasting
an hour, and was afterwards renewed. Al
so the following dlspa oh:
Fort Jackson, Oct. 12-Last night
attacked the hlockaders with my little
feet. I succeeded after very short
struggle in driving them all aground on
Southwest Pass Bar except the Preble,
which [ sunk. I captured a prize with
them, and after they were fast in the sand
[ peppered them WELL There we're 10
casualties on our side. it was complete
success. (signed.) HoLLINs.
New Orleans, Oct. 13.-The force of
the Federal feet was 40 guus and nearly
1000 men, while the little confederate
musquito feet was 16 guns and 800 men,
1t is reported that our iron steamer sunk
the Pre5le with her iron prov. Command
er Hollins arrived last night The names
of eighteen wounded redels at Santa Rosa
arc also given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
AmicEur.

The trials and tribulations of the South
are getting more and more severe every
day. The latest affection brought upon
her is an advance in the price of whiskey,
In the vicinity. of Fairfax that article is
worth now something like 81 so per
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
County Committee.
Republican Assembly District Conven-
ton.

The Republicans of the Sd Assembly Dis
trict in the County of Dodge, comprised of the
towns of Chester, Burnett, Oak Grove, Clyman,
and Emmett, the south ward of the village of
Waupun, and the 9TH and 9Th Wards of the city
of Watertown, will hold convention at the
Court House in the village of Juneau, on the
18th day of October, at one o'clock P NJ, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for mem
Der of Assembly, and candidate for County
Supervisor for said district.
Each town will be entitled to five, the South
Ward Of Waupun to three, and the 9Th and 9Th
wards of Watertown to thee delegates in said
convention.
LAWRENCE J. FRIBERT,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
REPUBLICAN UNION TICKET.

Governer-LOUIs P. HARVEY.
1t. Governor-EDWARD SHANNON,
Secretary of State-JAMES t. LEWIS,
Treasurer-SAMUEL ID. HASTINGS.
Attorney GeneraI-JAMES II. HOWE,
Bank Comptroi1er-W. IL. RAMSEY.
Prison Commissfoner-ALEX. P. HODGES,
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools. L. PICkARD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

The Madison Journal says it is utterly
impossible for the Quartermaster General
to furnish blankets as fast as thew are
needed to prevent suffering among the SOL
diers, and calls upon all patriotic citizens
to came forward and supply what they
can for immediate use. Send in the blank
sts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
Dodge County Republican Senatorial
Convention.
Committee

Republican Conventions viii be held for the
18th Senate District at the Common Council
rooms in the city of Beaver Dam, and for the
23d Senate District at the Winter House, in the
village of Horizon, on Saturday, the 10Th day
of October inst, at one o'clock in the after
noon, to nominate a candidate fer Senator and
candidate for School Superintendent in each
Senate District.
Each town will send three delegates and each
ward and incorporated village one delegate.
Dated Oct It'll, 1851
c. BILLINGHURST,
Chm County Committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

Hon John j. Crittenden of Kentucky-a
a veteran of over three score years and
ten-has enlisted as private in the In
ion ranks of that state, and declares his
purpose to stay there and fight if his life is
spared, until treason shall have been vip-
ed frem off the soil of Kentucky
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
TELEGRAPHTC.
Washington, Oct. IL

" as1IHgtUD, UCt. IT.
AdVices received at this department of
State from England and France are highly
encouraging, The tone of public senti-
ment IN these communities is greatly i'm
proceed in reference to the situation in this
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

fallen it while under their care A fact
no less remarkable is that the Watertown
Democrat takes this highfalutin all down at
single gulp and fairly signs for more!
But the Convention did not stop here
1t went. further and denounced a certain
set of resolutions passed by the Legislature
in SO, just as thong h there is some one
if they have something to do with the
present canvass. 1t was quite as imper-
tant that the Conven ton should have de-
fined its position on the Land Grant Cor
ruptions that cursed our State, and all en-
gagged in them, few years ago, and we
wonder that it did not have something to
say about them. 1t might also have told
the people what it thought of Byron Kill
bourn and his pet project of building the
Milwaukee and Rock River Canal years
and years ago. but for some reason it did
not do this either. Surely it must have
been an oversight on the part of the co m
mittee on resolu ions that this was not
dono. We note the omissi rs and trust
that in due time they will be properly sup
Piled. We also invite the Democrat to
|. look that platform over again and see if it
does not contain more buncombe than il
can consistently endorse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

A man travelling for certain and hon
est purpose will hardly mind dogs rushing
upon him and barking at him-no, he will
steadily 60 his way HeHbvger
We generally pursue that course but in
the Helt6wger's case deviatcd little from
it for the sake of variety. The editor of
that paper saw fit to make an attack upon
us not warranted by anything we had said
or done, and more than all this undertook
to get up panic in the minds of his Ger
man friends by charging that we wanted
to mob his office. The editor, of course,
knew better when he said So We thought
it well enough to expose the fellows du-
plicity and falsehood, and hence had to
vary in this instance from the rule laid
down fer barking dogs We trust cur
readers will pardon US for SO doing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
Secretary Cameron's Instruc tons to
Gen. Fremont.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Tiimes Special.--
| am satisfied that fer the present our
troops will remain where they are, not
moving forward or falling back, but quiet
ly awaiting the action of the rebels.
The weather is extremely cold, with
heavy white frost this morning.
Tibanaes Special.--Before leaving st.
Louis this morning. the Secretary of War,
by letter, ordered Gen Fremont to discon-
tinue, as unnecessary, his field works
around the city, and that which he is
erecting at Jefferson City; to suspend
work on the barracks he is building near
his residence, and his body guard of 800
cavalry; and ordered him to employ all
the money in the hands of the discussing
officers to the payment of current expenses
of his army in Missouri. and to let all his
debts in St. Louis, amounting to 81, $780,
600, remain unpaid until they can be
properly examined and sent to Washing
ton for settlement
He also ordered that the disbursing of
fcers should disburse theie funds and not
transfer them to irresponsible persons who
do not hold commissions from the Presi-
dent and are not under bonds He fur
Their ordered that hereafter all contracts
necessary to be made, be made by the reg
ular disbursing officers Of the army, Gen.
Fremont was also informed that payment
would not be made by officers appointed
by him. 1t is said there are over 200 OF
them whose commissions do not bear the
Presidents signature, and that paymaster
Andrews had been verbally instructed not
to make such payments. Special excep.
tons were made in favor of officers of vol.
unteers. The number Of forts planned by
Cen Fremont, for the defence of St. Lou
is II.
An intelligent contraband who came ir
Gen. McClellan's camp this morning re-
ports that when he left Fairfax G. Fl. yes
terday at 2 2. NJ, no movement of rebel:
was on foot. The rebel troops are desti
tute Of nearly everything except fresh
Beef They had plenty of blankets, but 8
great scarcity of shoes, They were tear
ing up the railroad track to Vienna ant
hauling it to Fairfax G. II.
The Candidate for State Prison Commits
siOner.
The Republican Central Committee have
filled the vacancy in the Republican ticket
occasioned by the declination of Mr.. He g
with the name of Hon. Alexander P. Hold Q
os, Of Oshkosh.
Mr.. Hodges is now. and for some years
past has been, County Judge of Winneba
go county. He is man of ability, ane
good business habits. Well known in the
Northern part of the State, he wa:
warmly urged for the position by a larg,
number of leading citizens, both of his owl
and adjoining counties, as gentleman il
every respect well qualified to discharge
honestly and serviceably the duties Q
State Prison Commissioner
We have every reason to believe, from
the representations made by gentleman
from his section of the State, that his nam
will add increased popularity and strength
to the Republican Union tieket.-Nadiso
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18

winch We strictly adhere, and we pledge ourselvc,
all times to sell goods cheaper than the same onnl
IeS can De bought for at any other store in the itv
This is no idle boast, we will demonstrate IN an &
or us with call and opportunity to prove
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-18
AND FANCY GROCERIES.

Ana snail at all times be pleased to exhibit them and
have the truth of our assertion tested Our sn,ce
VIII not permit us to enumerateths various article.
- - ~ ~ SE eki FEeirs' i3w1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

The secessionists precipitated revolution
because they we're unwilling to abide the de-
cision Of the majority Of the people. They
hold that there Is . governing class in this
country, composed Of the slaveholdng ar.
issocracy, and that the Government must be
administered exclusively in the interest Of
that class. The conventions Of the South
were composed Of this class, and they gem
orally resolved on secession without submit.
ting the question to a vote OF the people,
And now the Convention at Montgomery has
adopted Constitution without amy provi-
sion for referring it to vote Of the people
Of the several States.
Their policy is opposed to the policy upon
which our Government was founded and has
no affinity whatever with true Republicsnism
or true Democracy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19
Warrington Items.


|
The Times Washington espondence
says the Cabinet came to no decision, yes
terday, on the proposed evacuation OF Fort
Sumter, in opposition to which some very
| strong arguments were made. Recent let
ters from Maj. Anderson, resent with indig.
nation the insinuations against his DISPOSE.
ton TO hold the Fort to the last extremity.
Dispatches from Columbus, O., announce
20 ballots n the Republican caucus for can
didate for Senator. Sherman was withdrawn,
but will probably be brought forward again,
| stronger than before.
The llerald's correspondence says mem
Der Of the Virginia Convention called on the
President to-day, who assured him that no
vessels would be sent South with hostile in
| teutiUns, and there would be nothing done
in regard to the affairs Of the South for 60
days, and that il was his purpose to restore
peace and prevent the shedding Of blood.
DR.. Thomas, OF Dubuque, has been ten
dered the mission to Bogota.
Intelligence from Baltimore SAYS that the
irst resistance to the Federal authorities will
be there. The purpose of the secessionists
is to resist any Republicans taking posses
sion of Government Offices in Baltimore to
the last.
The Tribune says, our Charleston cores
pendent writes to us that the shot fired the
other day at Fort Sumter, was the result OF
DELHI rate plan to try the temper of Major
Anderson, and that the statement that it was
done accidentally, is an unblushing lie.
A Washington dispatch to the same paper
Gays, upon the day OF Major Anderson's last
statement to the War Department, bis stock
Of bread was reduced to Ia days, and rice to
about %. With the other supplies on hand
be might maintain himself month.
II il understood that the Senate will ad.
journ next week.
Orders have been issued from the Navy
Department for the sailing OF several ships
Of war, but their destination 10 not an
nounced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19
AYERS
IA 4 -
Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,

the most efectunl remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevaiSlhg and fatal maady. 1t il COM
brned from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood. and the rescue OF the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence 1t should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affee-
tons which arise from it, such as EnuPrrvE
and SKIN DISEASES, ST.. ASrHoNY's FIRE,
RosE or ERYsrPELAs, PMrLEs, pusruLEs,
BLorcngs, BLAINs and BoILs, TuMoRs, TErrER
and SALT RHErx, ScALD HEAp, RlNGwoRM,
RnRuMATrsM, SYPHrLirIc and MERcuRrAL Dis
EASES, DRorsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed. ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITrA-
TED OR IMPURE BLooD. The popular belief
In ''in,pmity Of the blood is founded in truth,
for scrofala is degeneration of the blood The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rilla Is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19
congregational.
WASHINGTON. March

WAsHInoroN, March l6.
SEHArE.-Mr. Rice rising TO q question OF
privilege, caused to be read q supplemental
report OF the House select committee on the
Indian trust bonds, in which they say there
10 not the slightest suspicion that that Sena-
tor was implicated in their abstraction, and
that anything seeming to be in reflection
upon him in their main report, WAS entirely
the result Of a Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Douglas resolution, calling for infor
nation as to the Southern forts, &C., was
taken up.
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Douglas hoped vote would be per-
mitted to be taken on the resolution.
Mr.. Wilson did not wish to suppress de-
bate, BIO merely made the motion as q tes,
question.
Mr.. Douglas had heard il intimatsd that
one or two Senators desired to speak. A,
the suggestion Of Mr.. Powell, the considera
ton Of the resolution was passed over Till
Monday.
Mr.. Hunter inquired Of Mr.. Fessenaen
when il was probable the Senate would be
able to adjourn.
Mr.. + ssenden bad no knowledge on the
subject. lie did hear that q member OF the
Cabinet had said in kew days.
MIR. Macon moved the Senate proceed to a
consideration Of bis resolution relative to the
granting Of troops 10 Washington.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to go into executive
session, which prevailed-27 against 10.
The Senate afterwards adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

The news OF the passage Of the Cofax
bill, authorizing the Postmaster General Ia
suspend mail facilities in the seeding States
at his discretion, has started discussions in
the journuls as to who is to be the greatest
suferer-North or South-ehould the bow.
er be exercised. The New Orleans Picayune
reasons in this wise:
In the matter OF newspapers, the interrup-
tons might not be so vexatious to them an il
might be to US for q while, because the cur.
rents Of the trade and intelligence between
this continent and Europe flow and reHov
mainly through Northern perts. This dis.
advantage, however, will not last long. and
the excess on our part can be horue But in
respect to Letters, the commercial people Of
the Northern States have a very deep inter.
est IN the means Of reaching their CORES.
pondents IN the South, and will croan under
the inhlction OF their own government which
stops their letters. The Postmaster General
NAV therefore hesitate before be proceeds "a
establish degree Of non.intercourse which
would be considered unwise and unfriendIy
between nations entirely foreign. The South
10 willing to adjust this matter on fair and
hoerai grounds, to recognize existing ar.
fragments, aud to raw her proportions
oi the costs, and to enter into liberal com
racts for the organization Of a new interna.
tional system.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

a SCHOONER FIRED I>ro-Tux Untrrn
STATES FLAG "Aor WORTH D-S.n-Wa
take the following extract from a letter TO
we Macon, Ga, Telegraph. OF the 10Th nit.
from = member OF the jackson artillery. sta.
toned at Fort Brown, Georgia. -
On Tuesday morning, schooner WAS Al.
covered on Jekyll Point, which soon show al
imposition 10 pass US without calling
Lieutenant Cummings was the oiicer Of tbs
aav. and IN fe~ minutes &c &c. ~. v.n.
manned and ball ~his,ling aeross the how
OF The craft. This the schooner did not heea.
Dul fheil from one Of our howi,zers nass
lnG nncomfortabiy near her bow, brough, her
- - qolck as possible. A boat VAS lowered
1no 'he captain came ashore, with the crown
oi nls nat full Of papers. To Lient. Cnm
ningT inquiry Shy he did not show 4 aay
DC answered that be had none on board In,
United States flag, which he supnosed : : !
not worth much. The Lieutenant ansrs,sa
y OF ~" and after examining hi. ~
pers, invited him to the officers, quartz,
ana sran dismissed him: To-day. We hs )
overbspled two more schoonprs: hu, ha,s
found them oil right, and let them % a.
their way rejoicing. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

=, From the Chicago payers We learn that ].
". bisseii, the we'll known defendant in the
hocs island Bridge Conspiracy case, caused
Mr. Tracy, the Superintendent OF the Rocl
Island Railroad Co., TO be arrested on Toes
gay iasf, 10 Rochester, N. Y, upon an order
made by Judge Of the Supreme Court
CT thai State, holding Tracy 70 bail in the
sum o. 10000. for want of which he va,
committed 10 Jail. We understand the ~
resi- grows out Of Tracy's participation in
me arrest Of Bissell as the last term az ,ha
recorders Court OF Chicago, upon war.
rant charging him with libel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

NEw YoRK. March l6.

NEW YORK, March 10.
Startling rumors are in circulation TO tho
effect that collision has occurred ut Pensa-
cola. II 10 reported that the United States
forces under command OF Lieut.. Slemmer
haye been attacked by the Florida rebels. and
that a serious conflict ensued. Other reports
OF vague character state that the outbreak
did not occur in the neiehborhood OF Fort
Pickens, but in the immediate vicinity of
Pensacola. No intelligence OF definite
character has been received, but there IL in.
tense excitement and great anxiety to learn
further particulars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-19

MIR. and Mrs. Florence are playing an
engagement in Boston.
Mrs. Lincoln retains the White House
domestics OF the late incumbent, for the
present.
The ordinance or secession was ratiie ed
10 Texas by majority Of 10000 to $4,000.
The sugar crop Of Louisiana for 1860 10
valued at about $25 900, 900.
The French distillers are making brandy
out OF coal.
The excavations at Pompeii have been
recommended with some success.
Steam tugs are now used on the Grand
Trunk Canal IN England.
CLARK Truly, planter, was murdered 10
Chico,, Ark, ,ecently, for his money.
The stage leaving Uarrodsburg for
Frankfort, KY, the other day. upset, inju.
ring several persons, and breaking Gov. Ma
gofhn's arm.
George Washington Dixon, notorious
and an eccentric character, died in New Or
leans last week.