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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-24

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Is Our military Were up and " dressed.
carry Saturday morning of last week. and be-
'o.e taxing up their line of march for Cottsoe
'loVe paraded our principal streets, looking
a =, hneiy as any companies we have Y ct seen
ihey had glorious time, and returned early
','e s'ehi's--or as soon as you can see TO
i'st' a candle" See report of procsed;nu. :,
~ho'1er column.
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eT The receipts OF the American Board
of Missions in May We're 1923, 47O, and from
the lst of August to the lst of June, $685.
400
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sss- The wheat harvest is now going on in
Tenn, KY, Nd, and what there is left of
Virginia. ..- - rsr7e- .....E,a ,
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e%- The experiment of lighting the De
troit and Milwaukee Railroad with gas. has
proved decided success.
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.1s- The water in the river is at pretty
low stage.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-24

~ large number of threshing ma
chimes are arriving at our leyee.
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eW- The estimate of the rebel troops in Va.
is put down to $4,000 all told, by rebel &C
counts of tho affair."
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Prescott, Wisconsin. July "a. 1861.
VOL. W

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
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umns will be greatly enriched for general
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
WEO ARE TO BLAME +?

great many Republicans appear to think that
Democrats ought to lay aside their principles of
opposition to abO'iiiOnism, and engage in war
which, We told by its especial champions, is to
end in the abolition of slavery. BY such declara-
rons, they keep thousands of conservative men
out of the army Of the governments, who are inst
as loyal rs those who are denouncing them as trait
ors- Democrats willing to protect the gov
eminent, which they have been mainly instrument
tai in erecting any citizens in that government ::
but the, do not wish to enlist in crusade against
any institutions of the States, except such as are
in violation of the Constitution, under pretense of
protecting it. Of The thousands of Democrats
who have enlisted, there are very few who will
be willing to carry out the Republican programme
of abolshing slavery instead Of aiding the govern
ment. BY declaring it to ne tie intention of the
administration to abolish slavery, more injury is
done to the of the governments. by Repub-
licans, than their lau1ations have benefited it,
When fanatics come to their senses they will see
that conservative men were the best friends of the
government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Union Victory at Boonvil e.

ST. LOUIS, JUNE lS.
The Dem.crat has special dispatch from Jeifer-
son City, which saws: "a citizen of this place, who
has just arrived in skif from six miles below
Rockville, Mo-, brings the news that Gen. Lyon
had attacked and completely routed the State
forces at Boonyille, killing 300 and taking GOO
prisoners Gen Price MORALLY wounded The
Federal troops lost IL killed Owing to the place
whence this news is derived, fall confidence can
not be placed in it.
Col Boernsten is continually sending scouting
parties into the country around Jefferson ',ity
One company have returned. bringing IN large
number of kegs of powder from one of Gov Jack
sons deposits in the interior.
The sccessonists of Boone, Holloway and IIar
ward counties fleeing, and til. Union Home
Guards are beg inning to organize in these com
ties"
Sr. Louis, JUNE Is.
Ii is reported by reliable persons from Boonvllc
that fight had taken place between the Federal
troops and State forces and that 300 secessionsts
were killed and a large number taken prisoners
One report says that seventeen, and another
90, Federal troops were killed. Gov. Jackson has
fled, and the State lorcos ale completely routed.
ST. LOUIS, JrNE Is.
The Democrat has just received the following
dispatch from Jefferson City:
Mr. Gordon, of st. Louis, and other gentlemen
from above, give the following account of the bat
tie at Boonville
Gen. Lyon landed four miles below Boonvile
and opened heavy cannonade a anst the rebels
who rereatcd and dispersed into the adjacent woods
from whence. hidden behind bushes and trees,
they opened brisk fire on our troops Gen. Lyon
then ordered hasty retreat to the boats, and the
rebels encouraged by this movement, rallied and
followed the troops into wheat field Lyon now
halted, ccd his troops about, and. bringing his
whole force of artillery to bear, opened murderous
fire on the rebels, 300 Of whom were killed. The
balance fled in all directions, leaving their
the field. Gen. Lyon then moved forward AM took
possession Of Boonvllc.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
MILITARY OFFICERS.

Our government has already seen some of tic
evil effects of appointing inexperienced men to
responsible military positions. The affair at
Great Bethel fully demonstrates the neces sity OF
having experienced military commanders to make
the forward movements.
SO far relates TO officers, the Southern volun-
tcers arc equal. if not SUPERIOR to the Northern
A delay of actual hostilitcs will be for the advan-
tagc of the government volunteers, as it will ena-
Gle them to attain greater proficiency in military
drill. The Northern troops are eager to test the
statement which has frequently been made. that
Southern troops were superior to them in all the
points that go to make up the soldier We think
it makes no difference with mans courage what
rart Of the country he is from. But it is a f. Ct
that military knowledge has heretofore been held
I'm higher repu,e in the South than in the North
and consequently knowledge of military matters
is more generally diffused among the Southern
people. The North has as good material for sold
iers the Sonth and will doubtless hereafter sec
that il IS properly trained
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

several of the passengers and some of the soldiers
who came up as an escort with the remains ofLieut
Greble and from them obtained the follwihg par
ticulars of the condition of affairs at Fortress Mon
roe.
Ithas been ascertaned that the actual loss of the
Federal troops in the battle twelve killed and
forty wounded. OF the killed seven bodies had
been buried at Hampton.
| large number of those previously reported as
among the missing had returned to the Fort.
Their absence had excited apprehension for their
safety, and their return accounts for the reduced
number Of the casualties first reported.
| The Masked battery at Great Bethel WAS COM
manded by Col. ]. B. Magruder and there were
$500 men in the entertainments, two Louisiana
regiments having arrived an hour after the fight
They reported to have thirty pieces of rifed
cannon in possession.
Another battery is situated four miles above
Great Bethel, OH the road to Yorktown, and occu-
pied by about four thousand men.
The numberof troops at Richmond is estimated
at about thirty thousand.
1t Is supposed that it the intention of Gen.
Butler to make an attack upon the battery at Great
Bethel with the whole of the forces under his C m
mand, leaving only men enough in the Fort to gar
son it.
One of the men who was in .hc fight said that at
the time it was going on, General Pierce one
mile distant from the Of action. seated bis
horse, and appeared to be entirely speechlcSS. 40
order was given by him either to retreat adj
vance, and being without proper head, the troops
were compelled to retreat in rather dioordcry
manner.
Great indignation continued to be expressed
his conduct, and the universal opinion that he
was utterly incompetent for the position. He is
said to be relative to ex- President Pierce.
Provisions are said to be very scarce and high at
Norfolk. Richmond, and among the confederate
forces in the vicinity of Great Bethel. Water was
especial, scarce, rain having fallen for some
time and the troops were compelled to drink the
water from the river
Provisions were 1leIt' at Fortress Monroe, and
the supply of fresh water was abundant-a boat
taking it down from Baltimore every day.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
TIE DOUGLAS MONUMENT.

On our first page will be found an address to The
people of the United States. and especially to the
citizens of Illinois and the West, recommending
the erection of suitable monument to the men,
DRY of Senator Douglas. The call is signed by
the most prominent men in Illinois, headed 10y the
Governor.
The object is one that will commend itself 10
the heart of the American people. He was our
greatest statesman, and the favorite of his coun-
trymen. Let the respect had for him when
Fy1.r. iind expression in liberal donations toward
the erection of his monument. There is no doubt
but the citizens of his county would be glad to
have an opportunity of assisting in so worthy an
enterprise. For this purpose, committee should
be appointed to receive and forward donations.
We hope the matter will he attended to without
delay.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
From Baltimore.

New York, June Il.
A special dispatch to the Herald, Baltimore l6,
Saws.
"Threc hundred confederate troops are report
cd to be at Leesburg. They doubtless retired on
the approach of our troops.
Colonel Morehead's regiment OF Pennsylva-
MIA soldiers, encanpcd at Locust Point, marched
through our -treets this morning, en- route for
Washington, where forward movement is conf
IDENTITY predicted in short time.
1--WE have report that General Butler will
make demonstration toward Yorktown within
eli chit hours.
"Accounts ofthc battle at Bethel through Sc
cesson channels give but one killed and three
wounded. The one killed was shot ky Duryee's
Zouaves while firing the building IL which troops
had taken refuge from Colonel Magruder's guns.
They further report that they had no rihed cannon
and nothing but howitzers.
"Thcy defy the approach of Butler in York
town. Masked batteries line the rou.e."
Farther Point, l6.
The Jura, from Liverpool on the evening of the
9th, via Londonderry the It'll, passed this point at
9 o'clock for Quebec.
Lord John Russell said in Parliament that gov
eminent had no knowledge of Canadian voun-
eer regiment rendering their services to the u.
S. government and OF course could not say what
action would be taken.
Five cases. containing 100 rifles. directed to the
Com. Bank, n. y :, intended for the steamer Adri-
attic, stopped at Galway, the agent of the line
refusing to let them pass
ITALy.-Count Cavour died on the morning Of
the 9th. The event caused most profound sensa-
ton
l. is rumored that Garibaldi eontemplates a Wis
appears unlikely.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

duty on some articles, aud the abolition of the
free list
1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be open
cd for through travel in few weeks.
"Mr. Calvert, Union candidate for C onrress in
the Sixth District of Maryland, is in town to day
and says he is elected without a doubt
CDR. Richards, of this city, the family phi, scia n
of the President has been taken prisoner by the
Virginia rebels, ard conveyed to Jail in Rich
mond.
'The National Intell;gencer of this morning
says that, unless il receives the aid of new sub
scriptions from the North, it will soon be obliged
to suspend
"No indication has yet been given by the adj
Tinistratioi in regard to the to be pursued
toward the privatecrsmcn captured on Saturday
The prevailing opinion seems to be that they will
be hung, though it is feared that. in retaliation
many good Union men will be made to suf-
fer"
special dispatch to the Post, Washington l.
says:
''Col Stones command are in quiet possession
of Leesburg.
"The cars are now running fourteen miles on
the Alexandria and Leesburg Railroad. The
route is expected to be opened by them for Gen
Patterson's division.
"Ten secession prisoners are reported in Skin
mish by Stones command.
'Thc War Department has ordered the rebuild
ing of Harper's Ferry bridge |: is expected to
be done in five days.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
WHAT ARE WE r1cHr1Nc FOR?

The above question has been frequently asked
and answered in different ways The last answer
we have seen is contained in the Republican of las,
week. We have no doubt but the sentiments
in the extract are the sentiments of majority oil
those who consider themselves the especial cham
pions of the Union.
Here is specimen of the doctrines of the " Nc
Party" which Democrats are invited to endorse
"Should hostilties prove the downfa IL of slave
ry, as Harper's Weekly predicts, and as millions
more hope and pray, it will be SOME CONSO-
LATlON for the expenditure of blood and treas
ure which the causeless rebellion has rendered
necessary. That there is growing disposition
among the people to ripe slapery out Of existence
in some ,cay, before the closes, there is no
doubt regarding it as they do as the real cause OF
the rebellion and were the government to declare
that it IS war of Freedom vs.. Slavery, it would
not only have the sympathy of all Europe in a
manner that would renderit impossible for any
government to counter to it, but, could procure
all the men and money the other side of the
Atlantic that might be needed to conquer the re-
bellion.'
In the face of such statements as the above,
Democrat is have been denounced for saying that
they believed it was the intention of the Admins
tration to abolish slavery "before the close
of the war in Mattingly's own language. 1t
is certainly high time that the people were look
ing about them and viewing the tendency which
things are taking. when such sentiments are ut
tered and endorsed by party that is trying to
rally the entire North under its banner of enforce
ment of the laws. In apoliSlliug slavery BY the
sword, what laws are they enforcing In depriv
ing citizens of Southern States of their property
are they acting according to the requirements of
the Constitution, which guarantees equal rights to
all But such sentiments too detestable for
serious consideration. The man who will give ex.
preston such sentiments, endorse them, is as
rank an AbOlitOnist rs Garrison, Phillips, or Red
NJ tn He IS in favor of John Brown raids, on a
large SC ale. At the beginning OF hOstilties, the
only avowed object in calling for volunteers and
increasing the army, was to enforce the laws and
maintain the Constitution. Now we not unre-
time TO give the death blow to slavery. IL has
been stated, and but few weeks ago, in Il pull
pit in this county, that this war Yves Gods instru-
ment for the abolition of slavery. And yet Dem
ocrats are denounced because they fear THIS warts
designed to all Abolitonism more than to defend
the government.
great many Republicans are now beginning
TO speak their zeal abolition sentin ents, and Mat
tingly is one of them
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Excuses Of War.

From letter of Capt. CAMERON to the Valpa
raiso Republican, dated Pilipp, make the
following extract:
| thank our kind Father that the desolation and
distress of war will not come among you, for you
know nothing of the pilage made by men in arms
ouartered in private dwellings In spite of all
that the officers could do, both armies in tur up
set evcrything-appropriatin blankets and quilts.
breaking looking glasses and windows by their
excessive carelesSness, and often worse deviSli-
ness. ana making the lormer splendid homes of
the enemies look like hogpens instead OF homes.
Among the houses used by our troops is the Sc
cession Postmasters the Secessi on member of the
Secession Convention, and many of the wealthy
of the place All were deser ted, appearantly at a
moments notice. and now the boys tramp with
muddy feet on Brussels carpets, cook and eat on
divans aud sofas. sleep on pianoe-, swallow sweet
mt ats and luxu"its laid up for the year, though
they owned them, asking no questions.
The Hendricks Ledger COZ tans the following
extract from a letter from volunteer Phil
lippi:
The town is in almost dapidated condition.
Where once was the quiet homes of mistaken
people IS now almost ruin The DIRK OF few
hours will require long time to rectiiy. The
houses are not particularly damaged, but the fur
niture is entirely ruined The most of it was done
by the Union troops, and proud am ! to say our
regiment did nothing of the kind. SO diers that
have been in the Mexican war say they never saw a
town pillaged like this
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
WASHINGTON. June l6.
The Fight at Romney.

INDI ANAPOIIs, JUNE Ia.
The indianapolis Journal received the following
special dispatch from Col. l.. Wallace. commander
of the llth Regiment, at Cumberland, Md, the
10th:
"After the fight at Romnev the rebels did not
rally and return They ran sixteen miles towards
VIM hester before they stopped. So far from my
retreatng. | brought into camp at Cumberland
their tents. valuable arms, uniforms and medical
stores, without leaving anything behind. Their
rous was total.
sNext Gav there were seven funerals IN the town.
We killed captain and an cx member Of the Leg
islature, and took one of their Majors prisoner.
| send You this to stop the infamous secession
SANDERS about my retreating, started by som cow
ardlv scoundrels in Alexandra. My boys are en-
titled to all honor AMI they won it bravely. They
have not forgotten Buuca Vista
(Signcd) LEW. WALLACE,
Col. llth Regiment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
From WaShingtOn

New York, II.
The New York Tribune's Washington dispatch
say:
"The President is working on his message. He
will take the hi CHEST gr ound in favor of prosecu-
ting the with the utmost vigor, and finishing it
by winter if possible, recommending call for halt
million of men, and approprating two hundred
millions of dollars.
"Gov. Spraguc. of Rhode Island, will be ten
dered Major Gcneraship.
1.-THE Second Rhode Island Regiment is order
ed to Washington, where there is to he a concen-
tration of the whole available reserve force, in
order to make forwar movement against Rich
mond.
"Captan Chauncey has taken command of the
Snsquehanna, and will sail for the Gulf in the
course of the week.
"Lieutenant- Colonel Leffcrts. with two hundred
District volunteers. had skirmsh acr 'ss the Pot
omae with hundred Virginia cavalry, near
Senec. Mills, six miles above Washington. Ten
Virginians, it is orght, were killcd-onc sup
posed to be Captain Shrecvcs.
"The Virginians retreated. None of our men
were injured
"A detachment guarding propeller sent here
from Annapolis, with, stores, &C., were attacked
on their return, below Acquia creek, on SATURDAY.
Several shots fired by the Re bells. The fire
was returned with grape and canister No injury
done u.s.
The New York IIerald's Washington dispatch
says:
There is every reason for the confident belief
that Gen. Scott is fully prepared to keep the reb
ell chiefs the back track. at least till they have
evacuated Virginia and Tennessee.
The whole rebel force. except the rear guard.
at Manassas Junction, is said to he retiring to
Richmond.
every point on the Potomac, from Williams
por, to Acquia Creek is now guarded by Federal
troops"
special to the Commercial, Washington, 18th
SAYS:
"Secretary Chase is buslly engaged in confer.
ence with eminent 6nanccrs and commercial men
in relation to the wants of the Treasury Depart
ment. 1t is believed that he will report in favor
! Of revision Of the tariff, reduction Of