Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-14

The Mobile Register has letter from
Pensacola saying that the hospitals were
filing up with sick. and men we're suffering
for nurses and for means of comfort and
provisions suitable for the sick. There
are complaints in other southern papers Of
the lack Of dlsci pine, and the poor sup
plies Of provisions at Pensacola, and 1t is
suggested that Gen. Bragg had better
dismiss his men if he does not mean to
use them before the yellow fever season.
The inhabitants of Pensacola are also
tainted with lack of sympathy for the
Con ederate cause, not even showing enough
patriotism to raise Confederate flag.
The Government has ascertaincd ON
undoubtcd authority that it is the intention
Of the rebel leader, Van Dorm, who has
lately taken such an active part in Texas
against the Union, to invade New Mexico
al the head of fourteen companies of cav
airy. five OF infantry and one of artillery.
The Federal force now in Mexico number
some fifteen hundred men, and it remains
to be seen now that they must have a
knowledge of the movements and intentions
Of the rebels, whether they will allow
themselves to be captured with as much
ease as were their comrades in Texas.
Gen. Gideon j. Pillow, we are told.
sent his respects the other day to Gen.
Leslie Coombs, with the information that
he intended very soon to pay him visit at
Frankfort, Ky, to which the General
promptly replied Tell him to call and
take breakfast with Gen. Pyentiss al Caiyo.
and then visit me, and I Twill give him quiet
lodging for the nigh and as late as he pleases
next morning.
The Montreal Gazette says the citadel
Of Quebec is being rapidly placed in an
efficient condition of defense During last
week seven thousand barrels Of gunpowder
were landed at the ordnance wharf, num-
Der of furnaces for heating shot, and fur
naces for supplying shell with molten iron.
New works are also iii process of congtruc-
ton. Among the purchases made recently
for the purposes were two thousand short
lengths OF chain, probably for gun carriages.
"A Dutchman let his hands to an oil
company last spring. on condition of re-
ceiving one-eighth Of the oil procured
The well appeared to be a pretty good one,
and the farmer began to think that the
oil men should give him better chance,
and ventured to tell them so. They asked
him what he wanted. He said he ought
to have one-twelvth The agreement was
finally made. with the understanding that
the Dutchman was not to tell any one All
went smooth until the next division day
came, when our friend was at hand to see
how much better he would be off under
the new bargain. Eleven barrels were
rolled to one side for the oil men and one
for him. This did DOT suit him. Flows
dish 2 says be. 60 | think | vas to get
more as before. By iinks You make mis-
take y! The matter was explained to him,
that he formerly got one barrel of every
eight, hut that it was his own proposition
to only take one Of every twelve. This
revelation took him aback. He scratched
bis head, looked cross, and relieved his
swelling breast Of feelings of self-reproach
By Indignantly remarking, ''Wen BY dun
der, dat ISL de first time as ever l know'd
eight vas more as twelve y
James Watson Webb, who refused
the mission to Turkey, has accepted the
mission to Brazil,