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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Dodge County Court..In Probate.

~SS Couhty COurts--ln probate.
In the matter of the proof the last Will and Tests
ment of Michael Moreaty, deceased.
On reading and filing an instrument in writing mr.
porting to be the last will testament of Micha
Moreaty, late of the town Emmett in the COUNTY If
DouSe ana state of Wisconsin, deceased and the
accompanying petition of Thomas CLAYTON of ssi5
town OF Emmett representing among other things
ne said Michael Moreaty, lately died at his resden
IN sald town of Emmett that the said instrument ia
he iase VII ana testament of said deceased and that
he the said petitioner aid is the dent Tb
as clayton named and appointed by the said last will
executor thereof and praying that day be appointed
lor the proofs Of said last and stament
anu mat upon the proofand allowance of said will let
tiers testamentary be to him issued thereon II
dered that the proofs of said instrument be heard
9e1ore the Judge of this Court on Monday the fourth
gay OF March, A D. 1861, at IL o'clock in the forenoon
at tne court House in the village of Juneau in said
county And 1t is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased
anu 20 an other persons interested, by publishing q
copy OF this order for three successive weeks nrnr
salc day OF hearing in the Waterfowl Republican a
weekly newspaper, printed and published at w.t.
Dated January 81, 1861
LEONARD MERIT, County Judge,
' hioo'ors' (Feb. s, 35w9)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Published April st, 1861.
CHAPTER 222,

AN ACT to authorize the organization Of socie-
ties for mutual protection against larceny Of
live stock.
The people ofthe State of Wisconsin,, represent
ID in Senote and assembly, do enact as toLlolcs:
Section l. Any number of persons no less
than fifteen may form an association for their
mutual protection against larcenies of horses
and other live stock, they shall make, sign and
acknowledge before some officer authorized to
take the acknowledgment of deeds, articles of
association in writing, in which shall be stated
the name ofthe association, the names or desig-
nation of its officers, and the name of city. town
Or towns or village, or county or coun-
ties in and for which the same is organized,
which articles shall be filed in the office of the
register of deeds of the county or counties in
which such association shall be formed.
Section O. The officers of such associa-
ton shall be elected annually. and shall con-
sist of a president, secretary, treasurer, Riders
and such other officers az may be necessary
for the management of it's affairs and they shall
hold their Offices until their successors are cleo
ted.
Section 8. Such association shall upon the fl
ing of such articles ofassociaton and election of
its first officers become body corporate and
polite by the name stated in the articles of as
sociatiou and by that name shall be capable of
contracted with in rotation to all matters pertain
ing to the object of the ASH. They may impose
fines upon all officers and members for the non
performance of duties imposed by articles of
The association and collect the same by action
in the name of the association and may make
such bylaws as may be deemed necessary not
IN conflict with the articles of association or the
constitution and laws of this state
Section 4. The said corporation shall have
the right to take the notes of it's members to
meet the extraordinary expenses thereof and
may from time to time as required make asses
ments upon the members for such portions there
of as may be deemed necessary and may col
lect such assessments by action in the name of
the corporation.
Section s. The riders chosen by such cor
porations shall have and exercise all the pow
ers of constables in the arrest and detention of
criminals who have committed larcenies against
the members Of such corporation and also in the
detension of the property st len.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect and be in
force on and after its passage
Approved April II, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Published april Is, 1861.
CHAPTER 2OI.

AN ACT to amend an act to regulate Insn-
rance companies not incorporated by the
State of Wisconsin, approved March II, 1859.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,, represent
sd IN Senate and assembly, do enact as fotlosos:
Section l. Section FIVE of chapter 100 of the
General Laws of 1859, entitled an act to regu-
late Insurance Companies not Incorporated by
the State of Wisconsin, is hereby amended by
striking out the word ''three" where it occurs
IN line one of said section and inserting in lieu
thereof the word 'twoD
SEC 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved. pril 10, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Published April 8, 1861.
CHAPER 1913.

AN ACT to amend section eleven of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes entitled ''Of the
administration and distribution of the estates
of ihtestates.O
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as foIIos0s:
Section +. Section II of chapter 90 of the
revised Statutes is hereby amended by insert
ing after the word "shalT' in the first line of
said section: t. G words resign or"
SEC. ,. This act shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved March, %, 1861,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Published April Is, 1861.
CHI ApER. OH

AN ACT to abolish affdayits of merits in GER.
tain cases.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represen-
TED IN Senate and assembly, do enact as follo,cs:
Section /. Hereafter it shall not be neces-
sary TO file an affidavit of merits, to prevent the
taking of an inquest in any action in which the
answer is yer fed but such verified answer
snail have the effect of an affidavit of merits.
SEC . This act shall take effect and be in
foree from and after its passage s publication.
Approved April II, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN.
Laws of Wisconsin.
Published 4prit 10, 1861.
CHAPER 274.

CHAPER 274.
AZ ACT to allow the party defendant to testify in
his behalf in certain criminal actions
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ID IN Senate and Assembly, do enact az foLtolcs:
Section l. In all trials in criminal actions in wIqch
the party defendant Is charged with having commit
ted an assault assault and battery such party
defendant shall have he right and be permitted to be
examined a witness in his own behalf in all cases.
In which the person upon whom the assault or the
sault and battery is alleged have been committed
shall be examined witness the part of the pros
seution.
Section 2. On the trial of any action founded a
complaint for assault assault and battery, in
which trial the person upon whom the assault assault
and battery is alleged to have been committed, shall
be examined a witness the part Of the prosecu-
ton, shall be lawful for the Justice, or said &C
ton be tried by jury then for the jury to find either
the defendant in such action, or the psrson upon
whom the assault is alleged to have boon committed
both, the testimony shall warrant, guilty OF an
assault assault and battery, as the case may De-
and the Justice before whom such trial shall be had
shall render judgment against the person or persons
found guilty
Section g. Any person against whom Judgment
shall rendered, under the provisions OF tins act
shall have the right of appeal and upon the trial OF
such appeal, either party both parties, may be
upon said trial. and judgment shall be rendered
in accordance with the provisions OF this act
Approved April thirteenth, eighteen hundred sixty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10
Published April 60, 1861.
CHAPTER $50

An ACT to amend chapter 13s of the revised
statutes. entitled ''of the limitations of ac-
tionsn
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,, represent
I'd in Senate and assembly, do enact as .follo,cs:
Section I. Whenevever in chapter 13S of
the revised statutes, time is prescribed with
in which actions must be commenced. such
time shall be computed to commence at or from
the time the several causes of action named in
said chapter shall have occurred.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect mmedi-
ately.
Approved April Is, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10

JOB PRINTING.
Everything in the line of Job Printing c.n h. .r.
assu WIN neatness and dispatch, and an reasonable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-10

SKIRT Moreen-Drah and white at
PETERSOA's
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
High alter.

Owing to the recent heavy rains the va
rous streams in this county have been very
much swollen land some of our farmers have
sustained considerable damage in conse-
quence. "A correspondent, living near
West View, writes as follows:
Mr.. Editor 81 hasten to drop you line
to give you the true details of our destruc-
tive flood of this week. Middle River was
higher than it was ever known to be by the
coolest inhabitant-it was 81 feet above
high water mark. Our damages cannot be
ascertained at this time. I have lost con-
siderable fence, land it did me much damage
in and about my foundery. Most of the
farmers have lest all their low-g ground fence
some say they have lest 10000 rails
Mr.. O. G. Morris has suffered much His
dam, in part, is gone, and much fence,
Mr.. Geo. Cook lost fine Spring House,
which went about mile before it fell
to pieces. I hope you have full infor-
nation Of the damage lower down the river,
which [ fear is considerable.
Yours, &c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

a large meeting of the Mozart Hall
democrats was held in New York On Thurs
day night, when a series of resolutions were
adopted denunciatory ofrepublcan t.aisrule,
and expressive of opposition to every form
of menance, restraint or coercion, under
whatever pre'ext of enforcing law, or col
Letting revenue, or retaking property, which
may lead to conflict with the seeded States.
In e resolutions express the approval of the
meeting of a border State convention, to be
held at Frankfort, with confident reliance
upon the justice of their proceeding. and
anticipate that their claims will meet with
a ready response at the North.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

VIRGINIA The turning point in the dis
cussiops of the Virginia Convention has
been immediate or prospective secession. -
Present secession was opposed because the
Unionists demanded time to make a anal
appeal to the justice of tho North If that
appeal fails. the Unionists are pledged to
secession. The plan of action is to sum
mon Convention Of all the Border States
to present an ultimatum to Convention OF
all the adhering States If that ulthpatum
IS rejected, Virginia will declare her sepa-
ration from the North final Now this pro-
gramme supposes that peace will continue
between the North aud South until there is
sense OF returning reason and Justice in
those Northern and Northwestern States
which nave exhibited no sign Of rclenting.
And if Virginia is to watch and wait for the
turn of events, instead of acting decisively
at once, we shall have a bloody civil war
inaagssrated long in advance of the period
when she will ind her ultimatum con.emp-
tuouFy rejected. So much for the councils
OF timidity and indecision Virginia vii
have fearful account to render to poster
ity Charlostees Neus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

The following, taken from the Richmond
correspondence, of the New York World, con
tains, we dare say, a great deal Of truth,
and shows that portion Of the submission
lists glory in their servituds to such an ex-
tent, that sooner than run the risk OF in
curing Abe's displeasure, they spit upon
the foundation stone Of our representative
system the II ght Of instruction. There is
one consolation such time servers will re-
Give their deserts at the hands of an out
ragged people:
II learn that no delegate elected as u
Mon man will regard any instructions to
the contrary during his incumbency of the
the post of delegate. In no event would
the present Convention pass secession or.
dinance, ard it faatters not what reaction
may Gene, it viii avail nothing, since the
present Convention cannot be supplanted.
The Alexandra Sentinel contains letter
from Harrisonbprg. After mentioning the
hosting Of secession Gags IN that neighbcr
hood, the writer says:
We spoke in our last letter Of DR. s. A
Coffman as candidate for Congress. Since
then we learn that Or. Cogman has deolin
ed runnings AID paper is in circulation,
and has large number designers, request
ing NJ G. 1Iarmas1, ESQ Of Augusta, to
offer himself as the Democratic candidate
Mr.. Harris having denied the State-rights
principles Of the Democratic party, and gone
over to the Wings, the Democrats are de-
termined to put in the Geld, and elect this
time, aman who they can trust. Mr.. Har-
man is an old and trustworthy Democrat,
having for years fought the Federalists Of
Augusta county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12


A dissolution Of the Union on the slave
line, IT is contended, would destroy the in
stitution in Virginia We do not thiuk so.
But admit it did. In that case, the slaves
would be gradually removed South, and the
change would not SO seriously affect the pri-
vate fortunes Of individuals. or the general
prosperity of the State
Suppose, however, Virginia sl1ou}d be-
come Border State Of the Northern Com
federacy. How then Could We hope alb
olitionism would be more considerate of our
interests? Assuredly not. Fanaticism never
relents Then what would be our condi-
ton? With six hundred thousand Negroes
amongst Us, denied all outlet, and rendered
worthless and uncomfortable a nuisance and
a pest, not only their whole value as prop
erty would be annihilated, but Virginia her.
self. ere long, would cease tc be home for
the decent, industrious white man. Her
lands and houses woald rapidly depfeciate
a degraded race Of negroes and mixed-bloods
would huddle into the deserted homes ct
her people, and desolation and ruin spread
out around them, like that which. under
British emancipation, has blasted the aes'
fruitess isles of the indies.
What son of Virginia can hesitate as tc
his duty, when such a choice-is presented
to him Nay, is it not an insult to our
manhood to speak of it as choice Wan
is an evil. but not the worst. Life itself
has limits to its value. And he must be a
bastard, indeed, who will not defend bis
| friends and his home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
For the indicator
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ne eEae Farmers OF Augusta.
The duty will soon devolvc upon US to
elect Representatives to the next Legisla-
ture Of Virginia, and we should use caution
in making our selection, the times demand
It,
One Of our present worthy delegates, Mr..
Massie, will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton and in looking around for one suitable
to fill his place, we present you with the
name Of Major James Walker, as gentle
mar worthy Of our trust, and one whose s,,-
teresty are identified with or o,cn.
If Major Walker will announce himself
he will be sustained by large majority of
FARMERS.
South River, April 9th, 1861
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

At meeting of the Augusta Fire Asso
citation, on Monday night, the 1stinst til,
following gentlemen wero elected officer
for the ensuing year:
JAS. II. WATERS, Captain.
J. M. Hardy. 1st Lieutenant.
John Beck. 1st Engineer.
1Robt Booker. Cd q
W. Matheny, Sd y
H. Heyor, 4th g
George Harlan, Secretary.
Geo. T. Flick, Treasurer.
John Doom, 1st Hose Director.
J. Stenbuck, 2nd ("
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
The Concert ON Thursday NigEsf

The Concert ON Thursday Might
The Concert Of the Staunton Musical As
ISOLATION, on Thursday night last was, as
usual, attended by large and fashionable
audience Of ladies and gentlemen. All the
performers acquitted themselves admirably
and the Concert was in every respect a de-
cided success. We have always regarded
these Concerts as among the most enter
tanning ever given in Staunton,a and are glad
to see that they are SO we'll appreciated by
our citizens. An additional attraction in
this Concert was Prof j. e. D'Alfonce, of
Charlottesville, who had kindly volunteered
his services for the occasion. Heis sing
er Of remarkable power, and sang several
pieces, including the celebrated MAR
sellies Hymn" with great effect, and was
rapturously applauded and encored
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
The Conventton--Peace or war

Our Convention will incur fearful re-
sponsibility if they adjourn without deter
mining the position of Virginia, manfully
and decidedly, in the present disrupted con-
dition Of our country.
Twoo organized governments now stand on
either side Of US, in hostile array, and are
liable, at any moment, tc be precipitated
|into actual conflict.
We are divided people Cess, however,
we hope, on principle than policy ,)-and
the first gun fred may bring upon US civil
war. 1t will be impossible to avoid it, un-
less Virginia is made to assume some just
and honorable position which will unite us.
AS we stand now, we are in allegiance
with'the Northern government. Could we
endure this, in the event of a conflict be-
tween the two nations7 It is impossible.
More than half cur population would open
ly rebel, and take sides with the South.
How vitality important, then, is it, that
the Convention should quit their pro-
ftless Union tinkerinn and turn their
thoughts to the more Obvious and special
duty assigned them, Of taking care of the
peace and interests ofsFrginia We honor
the patriotism which would save the Union
on just principles; bat we have no respect
for that which only ventures to speak ofits
own rights in heif-suppressea utterances,
and ignobly disoNns its natural sympathy
with the common wrongs of the South.
| TIE CohHo1oa PoLIcx-W EAr WILL ViR-
GINA Do ?-The National Republican, the
Washington organ Of the abolition admin.
istration, says, in its Thursdays issue:
'Advices received here yesterday indi
cate an early attack upon Fort Pickens: -
It is believed here that if an attack is really
made upon Fort Piekens, and vigorously
repulsed, that the Union men Of Virginia
will sweep everything before them at thc
approaching election IN May
This is TOO much even for the Nationa
Intelligeucer, which thus replies:
".From our knowledge Of the Southerr
people, and especially Of their temper a
the present day, we are compelled to enter
tain an opinion precisely the opposite 0
that expressed by our administration con
temporary Of this city; and it is in thi
strong belief, as well as from the profound
sorrow with which we contemplate even th
probability of blood being shed in frauri
cidal conflict, that We should deeply deplor
any such occurrence"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

DEATH OF JUDGE MCLEAN. The tele-
g7aph has announced the death Of john
Mclean, one Of the Associate judges o the
Supreme Court Of lie United States, at the
advanced age Of IS, more than fifty ofwhich
he had passed in tie p;lblic service Of the
United States as Civilian. lie was a ma
tive of New Jersey, bat moved with his
parents to the Western country. at very
early age IIe was admitted to the bar in
1867, and soon acquired distinction IN his
profession. III 1912 be was elected to Con-
gress from Ohis, and Was re elecsed at the
next election In 1916 lie was elected
Judge Of the Supreme Coert of Ohio.
which Office he held fer si51t years. he was
appointed Postmaster General Of the Uni
ted States il 1922. and was continued in
the same position through the Adu,in:stra-
ton Of John Quincy Adams III 1929
General Jackson offered Mr.. Mclean the
Navy Department. according Is The news
papers Of the day which the latter decE:a-
ed. The General then teode@e>i BIN the
post of Federal Juige which ne accepted
and held to the day Of his death, q period
Of thirty-two years.
Judge Mclean was favosite CT the
country, the whole country for consider
able time, AS Postmaster General be en-
joyed an enviable reputation, and III sonse-
quence Of bis supposed popularity wao prom
inently presented 70. the Presidency in sew
oral campaigns, but without avail. He
was regarded as State Fights man at the
time of bis appointments to the Bench, but
in his latter days he became Feaeralist of
the New England school. fn the Erred
Scott case, he delivered an opinion adverse
to that Of the Court as pronounced BY Judge
fancy, and since then his opinion has been
quoted more by sectional politicians then
by national jurists. IN private life Judge
Mclean was universally esteemed as mod
Ell man and Christian Rich Enc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12
EYOEaa Charleston.

CHARLESTON, 9TH General Beauregar,
this morning issued an order and sent it BY
special messenger to Major Anderson, Civ
ing him official notification that all inter
course between Fort Sumter and the city
fer mail facilities and supplies is prohibited
from this date.
All the posts in the harbor have been
strengthened, and two additional regiments
from the interior are hourly expected, The
soldiers of the Confederacy are much enli-
vened at the prospect Of some decisive
course Of action.
CHARLESTON, April General Beaure-
gard has ordered out five thousand troops,
and companies are constantly arriving here
and being put in position, and new Batter
les being constructed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

The late heavy storm has SO damaged the
Va. Central Railroad that we have had no
mails east of Charlottesville since Tuesday.
We have been unable to learn the points of,
or the amount of damage, but from the en-
tire suspension of travel we fear that the in
jury is serious.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

EHRe Attitude "a Fran 70 SgsaG Ems.
ESsEsss.

WAsnINeroS. April 6-'fhe :tatemen
that England ana France will Sustain til,
policy Of the administration ia the e7ent o
an attempt to put down the secession Of tht
Confederate States, is without SHADOW O.
foundation. Advices received by the last
mail from Europe, by both the English and
French Legations, indicate pretty eje;sfly
what these two powerful governments in
tend to do. They will keep hands oil, and
wait the development Of events. Yhe III
struetions TO all their agents on this side of
the waters are clear and explicit. In 10 Co
vent will they take sides in the difficulties
which now impend over this country. They
sincerely hope to see peaceful solution of
the question. | make this statement on the
highest authority.
The war wing Of the Republican party
are IN great glee at the prospect of plung-
ing the country into civil war and blood =
They do not hesitate 10 deuounce Gov. Sc
ward in coarse and ungentlemanly Ian
guage, merely because he opposed their in
sane and reckless schemes. Had it not been
for his wise counsels, the Whole country to-
day would witness scenes that. would appal
the strongest heart. He never will permit
this administration to follow the wild and
fanatlcal schemes Of the abolitionists.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

WASHINGTON, April s The anxiety to
hear from Fort Sumter aud other southern
points where conflict is threatened, is be-
coming most intense.
However much the reports of Southern
designs on the capital may be dise.edited,
it is certaio that officers high IN authority
arc taking precautionary measures for the
safety IT The capital