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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

Colonel o. b. Wilcox of Detroit ofthe lst Mich
igan regiment, captured at Bull Run, and now one
of the hostages" held in the common Jail at Rich
mond writes doleful letter from Castle Pickney
under date of a month ago. lie says:
We have lost one man, Noah Porter, who dice
at this Castle, Oct. I'd, CT typhoid fever. There
have been many cases of diarrhRa etc, but the
health of the prisoners is generally good. Oul
greatest need Is clothing. The men, partially, re
quire everything, from shoes to Overcoats Be
sides Capt Wilmington, have with me fifty of my
men and two OF the Fourth Michigan, and very
ragged set OF christians we are, 100, as you may
suppose, having had nothing but the light summer
fatigue dress of the battle day. Some OF the gal
Ian: fellows are out OF their breeches, some bare
footed, &c. Ii our confinement is to continue
know Of no way to supply the men unless by ma.
king up lot i'll Michigan and sending them to Fort
Monroe to be forwarded by flag Of truce. There
are three officers and siXty.five men the kirst
Michigan, and q few of the Fourth Michigan
Capt. Wilmington, myself, and fifty men of my
regiment, and two of the Fourth are here The rest
are probably at New Orleans, or still in the hos
pital at Richmond. We are totally ignorant see
ing no papers from the North, but if We are not to
be exchanged directly, the clothing will be very
much needed. 1t should be all kinds of common
wear.
There is no certainty of my situation here, and
Que knows what or where t0mor1 ow may see
US. But have faith in Providence and trust in
the magnanlmty of the high-tOned portion of our
Southern enemy.
The journey TO Charleston was anything but
agreeable, confined we were from the 10th to
18th, in the cars, except one night at Weldon
crowded, hot, and almost destitute ofrefreshments
along the way. In my reduced condition l suffer
ed little less than purgatory. Five DAYS in the
Charleston jail, and then we emerged into Il new
life in every sense ut this castle in the harbor of
Charleston. The sea breeze, release from close
confinement, etc have brought me up us well as
the one hundred and fifty who shared my lot
With here and there an exception, dlarrhoa is the
only form of disease we have known. Butt is con-
sidered that the unhealthy season is pretty much
over, although there is no sign of frost yet The
officers have the privilege of the island the men
are restricted to the Castle. Our quarters are case
mates. All are better off than they were at Rich
mond but grow more and more impatient for ex.
change. All the gallant fellows bear themselves
noby under their captivity My room mates now
are Col. COrcoran of New York, Col. Woodruff
and Lieut.. Col. Neff, of Kentucky. Among the
thirty odd officers here, of course find some con-
genial spirits. One of my chiefwants is something
to read.
A box of clothing is being made up at the Quar-
telmaster Generals Office, Detroit, for the Michi-
gan prisoners, Since the date of this letter the Of
ficers have been brought back to Richmond, and
the men were at last accounts at Columbia, South
Carolina.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

Washington Cor. Philadelphia Inquirer, 20th.
We have met a man this evening who has
succeeded in making his escape from Winches-
ter and furnishing Gen. Mcclellan with much
important information. He lives in Frederick
county. and was in Winchester four days. The
idea is general that an attack will be made on
Winchester, and arrangements are being made
to receive our troops. All the free colored men
are being gathered up by the patrols, and
brought into Winchester, from whence they
are sent in Companies TO Manassas to the army.
All the whites from sixteen to fifty are being
enrolled, and forced TO do military duty. A man
named Denney, Quaker, who has hitherto been
left alone, was last week seized and sent to
Winchester. He had been previously summon
ed to report, but refused to go until the guard
came after him. He was asked his grounds for
refusing. He said he was Union man, and
would obey the laws of the United States that
he was member of the Society of Friends, and
was opposed to war He was offered rank, and
told he could go into the Quartermaster's De-
parlment, where he need not fight. He SAID he
was opposed to the Confederate army, and
would not aid them either Tor rank or gold; that
when conscientiously opposed TO them he would
not do anything Mt any price. Turning to the
officer he replied, "yOur gold will burn my peck
cts through, and l will have nothing to do with
your uDholy cause" His bcldness was liked
by them, and he was ordered to hunt up the free
negroes, but the chances were that he would
not find many. His movable property, grain,
&c had all been taken previously, and Con-
tederate script left with him.
Brigadier General Jackson is now In COM
mand there he was at Harpers Ferry in the
early stages of the war. He has about 5000
militia and number of pieces of artillery. He
is still at work building Notifications around
Winchester
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28
Senator Wilson's Beaufort VenaHre---A
Ship Load of Yankee Notions

PROVIDENCE COr N. l. heraiu.
About four weeks ago Senator Simmons return.
ed from Washington, and was after found in
the market as the purchaser of schooner adapted
to the Southern trade He was particular that the
vessel should be good cotton carrier, and ulti-
mately succeeded in becoming the owner of the
| schooner Charity. The action of Mr. Simmons of
course attracted considerable attention in q place
like this where there is curiosity always to learn
what public men are doing and why they are doing
| it, mystery enshrouded the whole matter, (which
the sagacious Senator did not fit to unvel and
the Charity Suggestive apr ellation) i'll due
couls 50 OF time put processIot loading 1t Will be
observed that her owner was very charitably fill.
| ing her with assorted cargo, particularly ad-
apted TO the represented needs of our deuded
brethren at the SoutR-salt shoes and other attic
les cheap here, but supposed to be very and
high in the regions OF Seccssia. Such cargo he
never before been loaded for a market from this
port and the wonder grew as TO where il was des-
tined to go. So little was known as to the move
ment and destination of the naval expedition that
it was impossible to connect the little venture Of
Mr.. Simmons with the great one of the nation
But in due course the speculation of Mr. s was
developed, and when the news reached us that a
landing had been effected upon the soil of South
Carolina, the Charity ready TO sail, and did
sail to day for Fort Monroe Hatteras Inlet and a
market
The whole affair has been shrewdy managed
and Mr.. Senator Simmons ill have the advantage
of the first trade with Beaufort if tnere is any trade
there and may, if the venture proves successful
in ita cons unmaton succeed III getting Il cargo
of Sea Island cotton into market i'll advance of all
competition. The questions which now Hgltate
this community are, how did Simmons obtain this
knowledge of the destination OF the feet and how
did he obtain permission TO trade with u southern
poi t in advance of the Presidents proclamation
declaring port OF entry, and partial Withdraw
nj of the blockade.
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Work Begun at Fort Pickcns.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga Fortress Monroe
special dispatch to The Ne,o York Taibuae says:
Fort Pickens opened fire on Bragg's force
on Saturday. Particulars meagre and through
rebel sources. Bragg telegraphs that he was
taking the bombardment coolly. Rebels claim
to have preached the walls of Fort Pickens.-
The Navy Yard was on fire three times and put
out. The village of Warrington was burned
| by Browns fire the first day"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Fox has received dispatch from
Baltimore, stating that The Norfolk Day Book
publishes advices from Richmond to the effect
that an engagement was going on at Pensacola.
Parties who read the paper say that it states
that tie frigate Niagria and Colorado engaged
Fort McRae, that the fort briskly returned the
fire, and further that the vessels received dam.
age, and were compelled to haul of. The Day
Book adds that Fort Pickens was firing on the
Pensacola Navy Yard.
Another dispatch says that the fight commenc-
ed on Saturday, and was in progress Sunday
night Fort, Pickens by firing hot shot had set
the Pensacola Navy Yard on fire five times, but
that the rebels made out up to the latter day to
exiting uish the flames. They had not however
been able to suppress those ofthe burning town
of Warrington, which the hot shot had utterly
destroyed.
1t was thought at Old Point that our victory
was decisive.
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The Seventeenth Regiment, or the Irish
BriRadP.

Headquarters Seventeenth Reg't Wis. Vol, or
Irish Brigade, Mil, Nov. 10, '6l
The undersigned, havin. heen appointed Colonel OF
the Seventeenth Regiment Wsconsis Volunteers QRIS
BRIGADE) requests all persons holding recruiting COM
missions for the Brigade, will forthwith report them
selves, by letter personally, these Headquarters
stating the number and proficiency of the recruits en-
rolled ami the prospects in their several localities And
ALSO that all persons desiring such commissions may at
apply to him therefore, tn at thus ncCnvenient
interference may be guarded against an opporu-
nifty aforded to all patriots DESTROYS ofoning the Brig
ade and that the Executive and Adutsnt Generals Of
fees, already Oyerworked, may not be encumbered with
unnecessary or improper applications questions.
And the undersigned would state generally, and as in
reply TO letters already before hin the SUBJECT that
the dimensions OF the Brigade will be expanded so as TO
accommodate all DESTROYS to j5n.
All newspapers in the State-partcuarly those pub
listed in the river and north and extreme south esern
counes-are earnestly solicited to give The foregoing
order few inseI tions.
JOHN L. DORIAN,
Col. Seventeenth Regt Wis Vols
Irish Brigade
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surely putting on a great deal of style. We are
now hauling logs to build Winter quarters
which will keep us busy for some time. We
Ewere furnished with new harnesses for TIE bat
terry this morning. our Captain assures us Of
the speedy arrival of new uniforms complete
also new caissons in the place Of those ''st on
the field of Belmont. I really hope TN Gen
McCIellan's assertion that if the Fleet proves
successful, ninety days will close hostiIit s,may
prove true, for this war is a .tccrtm reality.
Our cook still proves his good qualities by the
daily dinners of excellent style. Beans, Hom'
my, Roast Beet, Pie and Pudding with the
various hxings, composed our dinner to-day
Our monthly dollar each is paid with pleasure,
you may be sure, when we are served i'll such
gay style. The weather Is delightful at present
but we anticipate q good supply of unpleasant
outdoor life before long. The health of our
company is excellent, not one of us being con-
fined to our beds or in the Hospital | some
times think God has an especial care over this
| Company; not one has died from sick, and not
O ne killed, though in the hottest of two battles.
Mrs. Yates called on US last Monday, saying
that she promised to find us on her return. We
were very glad to see her, being so directly
| from home.
Nov. 2G.-Your Sabbath evening letter has
lust arrived by tbs Cairo mail, bringing with
it the assn rance that every thing around home
is "as usual" 1 fear my letter to-day will
prove un-interesting, for we are almos: desti-
tute of anything that is worth notice. One
fact am aware of by personal experience,
which is that it rained last night in torrents
and blew to match. We surely had the hard
est storm of our Camp life, and expected every
moment to be endorsed, but as the ground was
very hard the tent pegs did not pull out, every
thing took thorough wetting, as you might
sec by the blankets, carpetsacks and t. men
wear' hung out on lines to dry.
1t was reported that the rebels from Column
bus were marching on Fort Holt ION the Ken
lucky shore) last night, but Imagine their pow
der got wet, or they made no such movement.
We were startled by several musket shots just
outside the earthworks, during the storm, but
they were from a force returning from an ex-
petition into the country, in pursuit of jeff.
Thomps on, who stopped Que of our steamers a
dozen miles above and succeeded in securing
quite lot of goods. We are still busy building
Winter quarters it's long job.
| Affectiouately WILLIE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

MATTERS AT CAMP RANDALL.-The genuine
winter weather ofto-iay has tendency to make
it decidedly uncomfortable at Camp, p4rsicu :
larry in the Mess House. Two companies of
the 12th-A and E-have lett the barracks, to
make room for the ScaHdinavians, and become
jewellers in tents With their California style
of fireplace, which warns the grounds, they find
the tents more comfortable than We're the bar
racks.
The officers of the 10Th are all becoming very
popular wish the men, some OF whom we hear
exPressilg Jhemstlve particularly pleased with
Major Sttougs styie. Several OF the 18th are
on the sick lsr mostly with colds and tevers.
Only two coTi auies Of the Scandir avian Regi-
ment are yet in camp, but more are expected
the first OF the week, wei! as some of the 10th
Regiment Madison Journal.
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Ohio Hanks anathe Roo,

The Board of Control ofthe State Bank of Ohio
at their emi-annnal meeting in Columbus, this
week, adopted a resolution recommending the
branches to subscribe TO the National Loan to the
extent of their ability, and The State journal be.
eves they will subscribe 10 the extent Of hall q
lion of dollars. Fifteen ofthe thirty six branches
have already taken S26S ESQ the Commerc. al Bank
branch at Cleveland alone taking enc hundred
thousand. 1t is impossible yet 10 tell What the
nineteen independent banks of the State have done,
but Tie Journal believes tlat they will do their
share and that the total bank subscription of Ohio
will amount 10 at least ore million dollars. This
is doing well for Ohio.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28
COMM ER CEsRE.

OFFICE OF THE HENosHA TELEGRAPH, Nov. IS 1861.
GRAIN MARKET Our receipts of grain have been
light since the date Of last ISSUE but the market
been steady and firm at previous rates We therefore
continue quotations at IS for No. Spring and 68
for No 2, Extra quality brings 6Sa70. Barley is in
good request at 35a40 for prime samples fair quail
ties bring 30aS2. Inferior is unsal cable. Oats are
steady at 17a1S.
PROVIsIONs.-There is nothing important to note in
the provision market. Butter in moderate request
SAG for hoce grades. Common frkn brings 6a7 Po-
tatoes 20a25.
DRESSED HOGS.-Dressed hogs begin to come for
ward but the deliveries yet light Our packers are
not prepared to offer mnch if any above $50
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

THE FOURTEENTH REGiMEST.-By lette
| from Fond du Lac we learn some items with re-
| ference to the condition of things at Camp
Hamilton. Five companies are on the ground
VIZ The Wolf River Rifles, Capt. Sam Ryar
Waupaca and Portage Union Rifles, Capt. Wor
| den; Noble Guards, Capt, Cornes; Depere Ri
| aes, Capt.. Lawton; Forest Union Rifles, Capt
| Ghosin. The first company has only little
over forty men in camp; the others are pretty
| full, and in good condition. a Manitowoc com
pany was expected on Thursday night, and the
Omro Rifles yesterday. Col. Wood, 1t. Col
Messmore, Adjutant Brown, of La Cross, and
Quartermaster j. T. Couklin, are On the grounds
attending to their duties. Major Hancock, oil
Oshkosh, was at home sick.
Under the influence Of recent rains the pa
rade ground WAS decidedly damp, and would
hardly be fit for use till frozen solid.
The Regiment IS furnished with the Sibley
tents, but the men are likely TO be crowded there
IN, as the tents fall short OF full size by from
one to Two feet in diameter, when the full size
is too lille space for The accommodation of
twenty men.
Uncooked ratIons, according to army regu-
larions, are supplied to the men at a cost of
eighteen cents per day, butter, and things Of
that nature, being procurabe only by ex-
change or purchase. Companies do their own
cooking. men being detailed for that purpose,
The tents are now warmed by small sheet iron
stoves Experiments will be made of the Cali
iornia style of heating, and if successful, the
stoves VIII be dispensed with.-lMadisOn Jour
nal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

cg-Authorities continue TO accumulate in favor
Of the legality of the course taken by Capt Wilkes
in removing Messrs. siidell and Masoa from the
English mail steamer Trent Mr.. George Sumner
publishes communication in the Boston Trans
cript. taking the position that the Trent was liable
to capture-frst, tor carrying enemys dispatches;
second, for the refusal of the purser to exh Dit the
ships papers to the boarding officer; and, accord
ing to English practice, for carrying hostile am
bassador
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w- PETIT, at the New News Depot, continues t

EY- PETIT, at the New News Depot, continues to
furnish to subscribers the CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE at 55
cents per month, (about 13c per week. To insure the
receipt Of this paper regularly county subscribers will
do well to procure it Daily of Petit.
All kinds of STATIONERY, at wholesale retail,
cheaper than ever. BOOKS Ordered on short notice..
Also, all Weekly papers, Monthly Magazines, &c. Co.
dey's Ladys Book, Harpers' and Atlantic Monthly N.
Y Ledger, Mercury, Weekly Frank Leslies Camp Song
Books, &C., can be procured at the New News Depot.
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Foreclosure sal g.

KEN0SHA COUNTY-CIRCUIT COURT
Sara NJ Clapp against Sarah D. Clapp, Hettie s. Capp
Isaac N. Clapp (alias) Thomas " Clapp and Nathalie
p. Clapp.
IN pursuance and by virturc Of judgment Of oreco-
IL and sale and entered in the above entitled
action on the 10Th day of November, A. D. 1871
James III. stebbins, sheriff OF Kenoha county, shall on
Tuesday the fourth day of March next QsG2) at the
hour OF o'clock in the afternoon the front door
OF the Court House in the city and county Of Kenosha
offer for sale and sell at public auction the highest
bidder therefor, the following described lands and real
estate, much thereof as shah be necessary pay
the amount such judgment and interest and costs
the expenses OF such sale, to wit:
All the undivided twothirds part of those certain par
cells or lots of land lying and being IN the town of SOM
ers in the county Of Kenosha and State of Wisconsin
and more particularly described as follows wit: The
south west quarter of section No. twenty 1879 in
township two (2 north of range no. twenty-five 1927
east. Also the south half Of the southeast quarter OF
section twenty three (23J in township no two 10
north of range twenty-five (2) east containing in
all 240 acres of land JAMES NJ. STEBBINS,
WEBSTER ScHoFE, Sheriff of Kenosha Co
Plf's Att'ys. 8m25
November 2Sth, A. d. 1861.
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Are we to have "a Mild winter.-AIrea

Are TO have Mild Winter.-AIready
people begin to speculate upon what kind of a
winter we are to have. According to many old
weather prophets the coming winter is to be one Of
extreme mildness. ! he Milwaukee Wisconsin says
that the celebrated auctoneer that city
"stakes his reputation upon the prediction that
we ore ~ have mild winter. with the prevailing
winds from the South for the next six months. He
bases his knowledge upon the dOings of theImusk-
ats and beavers. and other animals this tall He
also says that it has beee reduced to a certainty
by scientific and ordinary observation, that what
ever winds prevail when the equinoctal line is
passed. they will prevail throughout the winter.
This fall it was southern winds, and therefore it is
certain they will be the prevailing winds thro the
winter" We hope the predictian will prove 3
true one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28
loss of the steamer keystone State

From the Detroit Tribune, Nov. 25th.
As yet, nothing has been heard relative to
the fate of this steamer. Captains of vessels
which have passed down report seeing off Point
Au Barques some fifteen miles, large quantities
OF wreck floating about, such as cabin works,
parts of pilot house. and other portions belong
ing to some unknown steamer. From these and
other reports already received there is no doubt
that this is the locality where the Keystone State
foundered and went down with all on board.
As near as we can learn, the steamer had
about twenty-five hands on board, but was not
provided with boats She was commanded by
Capt. Tiavers, of Buffalo. First Engineer,
Alexander Kent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28

Bailey d Co. having purchased the choice and
we'll selected stock of Groceries of Perkins Co.. have
removed to the store formerly occupied by E. Bailey
where they will be found ready to receive the old pat
of Perkins Co., and having added to their already
large stock such articles the times demand they thinl
they will be able to compete with any in this line
business They have il ad dition secured the agency
T. E. Spaids' celebrated Monumental Oysters, which
everybody knows cannot be beat.
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TIE BARSTnM CAYAI

THE BARSToW CAVALRY REGIMENT--Col.
Barstuw of Wisconsin, recently restored to hi.
authority 10 raise cavalry regiment, has re-
eeived orders from the War Department, not
to erect barracks at the camp IN Janesv.lle, but
10 put ms regiment in marching order as cary
az possible John ). Wallace If Chicago is pur
CHASING 'he harness. He was one OF the con-
:, actors VINO purchased the horses for Colonei
afns"orth regiment now at Wa>h.ugton-
Another OF the same contractors, James Z. Mix
Is buying horses in Chicago Tor Col. DanIrI-
Irst~Esl