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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

WAsINGToN, May 81.
About ten thousand troops have crossed
the Potomac, and are now in Virginia
The New \ Drk seven Regi nent are
holding A'IIn4'on He gas, and the Sixty
ninth are throw ng up breastw0rEs there.
Sherman Light \ -tlIery and tn Dis
trIct militia com nand th3 Wary AMI shore
above u georgetown, and will repel any at
tack 10y forces moving from Harper's Fer
~.
body OF Virginia cavalry and forty
horses were captured without bloodsheI
Our Government ba, secured 4 m0n1ply
tor the next three months Of all arms and
cannon manufactures IN Great b ifain which
are permitted to make arms for foreiga coun-
lies. This VII show In Gland that, m put
ing down rebellion there " ii be no half
way work.
Postmaster-Genera b air prepared an or
der to-day disseminating the transmission
OF I. ). mails in virginia and other Sece-
ded States, and annuiljng all contracts for
The same. Tennessee Is excepted from tn
operation Of the order for the reason that
the Stlte has not yet secedad. Contractor,
viii he mott ed OF this decision The
mails for the South from WASHINGTON were
stopped at the crossing place Of the federal
troops, and returned - the post office here
At O'clock this forenoon the Captain o,
the Pawnee demanded the surrender OK Al
exandra 4 Major in command Of he Vif
GINA troops refused The Captain then
SAID the consequences woud be terrible to
the VILLAGE, and all the inhabitants. and pro
Ionged the time TO 8 5'clock.
Gen. Scott and Secretary Seward were
al Irft{ ba,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
Assassination of Col. Ellsworth.

The news of the assassination of Col.
EPHRAM Z. ELLSWORTH by a SecessIonist at
Alexandria, was received in this city at y
o'clock on Saturday, aud caused profound az
tatiou in the minds Of every one. ! deep
seated desire for revenge was manifest in al
most every countenance, and If We are not
deceived this act OF brutal cowardice viii
stimulate thousands OF our volunteer soldiers
to renewed determination to deal out 10 the
enemies Of orr country, among whom the as
sasslus dagger and the murderous poison, are
favorite weapons, punishment commisserate
with their cowardly mode Of warfare.
Col. Ellsworth was a young nan-not yet
2s-yet he had acquired a veil earned ropu-
larity a4 a military man Of unusual promise.
SeIf-posse-sion, personal courage, and dignity
of department, secured 10 HIM the love and
respect Of All who served under him, and fit
ted ham Tor the position TO which he was
called. as commander Of the celebrated Fire
men Zolaves.
Col. Ellsworth and his men were the first
in Alexandria-the first to tear down The
tratorous ensign in Virginia, and he the first
10 fall by the hand of the assassin, only TO be
revenged a thousand fold ere the close of the
sauguluary struggle. HIS Zouave brigade.
like tigers unclaimed, will know no rest un-
I'll the last enemy Of the Union has paid the
debt Of his perfdy.
Col Ellsworth was native of Saratoga
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
The Currency Question.

At meeting of the citizens generally of
Mineral Point aud the adjoining towns, held
at the Court House in the City of Mineral
Point, Saturday the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose Of taking action upon the Currency ques-
ton, Gen. John B. Terry was called 70 the
chair and Geo. W. Bliss appointed secretary.
The.chairman having stated the object of the
Meeting, Cyrus Woodman was called upon
and made few appropriate remarks.
On motion Francis Mckenna, committee
of five was appointed by the Chair for the
purpose Of drafting resolutions expressive OF
the sense Of the meeting upon the question
Of the Currency. The Chair appointed as
such committee, Francis McKenna, James
Noble. john Tregonning. John Prideaux and
Cyrus Woodman. The committee, after o
short absence, returned and reported the fol-
lowing Resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Chicago newspapers of
the 4th inst bring the Information that
Wheat is now selling IL that Guy for specie
or specie funds ontv, therefore
Resolccd That we, the Farmers of Mineral
Point and vicinity, hereby pledge ourselves
heucetorth To sell no wheat except for specie
or IL equivalent Also.
Rcsoiled That we, the miners Of Mineral
Point aud vicinity. viii heuceforth take noth
ing bu, gold or lis equivalent for our miner
al. Also,
ResoIecd. That all other persons composing
this meeting VIII adhere to and sustain the
-.mcrs and miners in these resolutions
Also
Resolved. That the traders Of Mineral Point
be requested to call meeting To aid the
farmers and miners in carrying the above res
buttons INTO effect.
On motion of Mr. John James The resolu-
! lions We're adopted unanimously
motion requesting 10 papers in Mineral
Point. and Dodgeville and also those III the
adj ming counties to publish these proceed
iugs, was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Woodman addressed the meeting fur
Their upon the proprety Of the Farmers and
Miners living up to the resolutions adopted
! by the meeting.
Mr. Woodman was followed by Rev. J.
Cowen upon the same subject.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
The Sons Of the w est.
by JESSIE CLEMENT.

The sons OF the West. At tbs CRY ofalarm
From their homes on the fra:ries. by legions now
sally,
ana, swearing no rebels our Eagle shall HARM
Al The cal OF their country thev ginriously rally,
81 the patriot mold, like their fathers of old,
lhey are true to their country, q nd fear ess and
bold.
And ne'er from the path 5av of duty viii swerve.
But stand by the stars and theic number preserve
As free as the winds Ger the prajrie7 that sweep,
They cling with devotion 10 Liber1y's banner.
And their swords are in haste IRON the scaobtrd TO
leap
The rebels to snte on each Southern savanna.
They coyet the scars whcu the h1t or Mars
lJy cause 20 be IA Lde in j Tense al Tile Stars
Ana VIII fight Till the foe iu tae uIst shall De hurled
Ann our flag er the cotton fields arotdle ulttrIe.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
Business Mems Meeting.

At a meeting Of the Merchants and bust
ness men of the City Of Mineral Point, held
At the City Hall on the evening Of the 27ih
day Of May, 1861. present;
John Toay, of the firm of p. Allen 4. Co.
JOS Gundry c. r. Moff.tt, jos Pndeaux.
VIM H. Clark, L. s. Burton Benz Barringer,
Of the firm of Jeokin Barringer d Co, John
HoIliugshead, Cyrus Woodman, E. Cornish,
Alfred c. Ansley, Joseph Deller, Samuel
Wheeler, Of the firm Of n, NJ. Wheeler d Co.
YIN. Coad, Whitney Smith. George ". Bliss,
Thomas Davey, John Cray, A. L. Holbrook,
G. James, David Jacka. @. c. Moore. VIM.
smith, JOS Bennett, Jas Blodget Edward
Coode, Robert Lanyon, John p Tramel, H.
Lenahan, of the firm Of Lenahan & Brother,
John II. Vivian, Henry 2. George, J b. Mof-
fatt
The meeting was organized by appointing
John Toay President and John 2. TrameI
Secretary.
Cyrus Woodman Esq, offered the following
Resolutions which were unanimously adop
ted
LcSOLgci, That the many transactions of
Mineral Point should be conducted on a spe-
cie basis and that we the business men of
Mineral Point viii take no paper money ex-
cept al rates which viii enable rs to buy
exchange on New York At not over one and
one fourth per cent. premium.
RcSo2fc8 THAI u Committee Of three be ap-
pointed to fix the rates at which we will
take bank notes which committee are re-
qucsted daily 10 correct said list and put it
up at the Post Office 10y three o clock Z. NJ.
and we agree thar we Will lake bank notes
only at the rates established by the commit
tee which rates shall stand good from 3
o'clock p VI. OF one day till three o'clock p.
VI. OF the next day and until said rate shall
be changed by the committee or by 4 suisse
quent meeting of the business men OF Min
eral Point. which meeting NAV be called by
any three members Of the present meeting.
ReSo!ucI, That take the Chicago Rail
Road list Of Illinois bank notes at J 0 cents
ON the dollar less than the :; me Is quoted in
Chicago and that We take tie following Wis
con@In banks at the following rates. until
o'clock Tomorrow. and Lutil the same shall
be changed IN accordance with the above res
olutou.
On motion it was ordered that the proceed
ing~ Of this meeting be published IL the city
Papers
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION GLORIOUS UNION
VICTORIES

PaFkersburg-930 for Un'on y for Sc
cession.
In The precinct opposite Marietta. Ohio,
IN " God county, 10 Secession vote was
polied.
Wheeling -2595 for Union Secession.
50.
Taylor Co--abont 700 Union Majority.
Har iaon C1--about I,oO) Union major
ity.
Wood Co.-about l,6oO Union majority.
Preston Co.-str0ng Union majority.
Berkeley Co--apout 700 Union maiori-
ty.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
Correspondence Of the Tribune.

ra,-,.. p,-... LIa,,.. 49,.
s.r.,. - -. nat,,,n,, ~ ,-r;,a 80. >
f.w In. and saod sona ra,ar. can III
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= r,n,.. h..t !. ,,i..,,,. ,.aII ,,.ar ,,,,-
~, .;- c.
broken now. Scarcely person to name it
hut the par ers will give you better informa-
tion than | can elve The United States
troops are planted at every entrance to the
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28

FAIRBANKS ScALGs.-It is significant fact
which the public viii appreciate. that whom
ever new scales are put upon the mark et, as
large numbers have been from tine to time,
curing the la-, thirty years, il seems to be
re arst and chef aim Of the makers TO show
tha, tfey are the same as Fairbanks, or like
them, or Lave Improvements upon them, or
lave taken premiums over them, thus recog-
l.iziuE the latter as the 5 an land for excel
lcnce, and showing the Strong hold they have
upon the public confidence It is q well
Known fact that while most Of these scales
lave, alter more or less trial. passed mainly
cut of use Fairbanks have gone stead " for
ward, Increasing in public favor year after
Year, and are Now much more generally used
team all others, not only IN lhi country, but
Wherever American commerce has been car
lied. This could NOT be 50 if they we're pot
ali that has been claimed for them in respect
70 their durability. a we'll as convenience
and accuracy ldicag2 7iij
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28

LUNArIc ASYLUM CoSrUAcr-Ihe contracts
Tor building the additions 10 the Luaalic Asy-
am have been let l. Joseph Pafkiu, OF tins
elty, and Bradley d \ orton of Racine The
~ tucF Goes the mason work for $50 500, aud
me latter does III" carpenter work aud paint
ih- aud glazing Tor Sj,i50, making the total
~ ~ "''h"HI ihe hc->.n9 APPARATUS, s., $50
Hudson -4rgas.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
D, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN TOAY, President.
JoHN ?. TRAMEL. Secretary.

Another meeting vas held on Tuesday
evening, and though large majority of those
present were in favor of reducing the circlla-
tug currency to a specie basis, there were
several WHO refused to be governed by any
action Of the meeting unless II met their
wishes, whereupon tie meeting adjourned
Sl'ee de, leaving wildcat steb-ta,I aud red
leg free - heretofore to pass INTO the pockets
q all who he duIed to receive them.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28

~ The Farmers Of Dane. I.oc6, Grant
and other counties are holding meetings to
endeavor to get good money tor their GRAIN
they afe determined TO have Gold and silver
or their equivalent for grain and mineral
throughout esteru Wisconsin
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
Census S'atiStics-Tae military force Of the Sey-
eral States and Territories.

The following table shows the number of
white males between the ages of Is and IS
inclusive, IN the several States and terrific
RES; the table Is from the NufiouoI LtfsIIj-
gencer, and has been carefully compiled
from the census of 1860:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28
From the Madison Journal
IalIe Of Wisconsin Currency.

The Bank Comptroller, in compliance with
a resolution of the Senate, has reported to
that body statement OF the actual value of
the bills issued by the several banks Of this
State, takingthe present selling rates Of their
securities as basis. We subjoin a synopsis :
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28

HOUSEHOLD JoUExAL-The Nay numbers of
OF this popular Journal are received. IL Is one
of the best of Journals and deserves a liberal
support, as il undoubtedly receives.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-05-28

IS The Atlantic Monthly Tor June IS al
EDDY before Us. II is a rich number, worth
twice the price asked.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24
SIXTEEN REGIMENTS IN THE FIELD.

1t is now understood Tat Massachusetts is
addition TO the six already organized-whch
will be accepted if they are ready for service
within forty days. There are nearly COM
panies enough recruited which were omitted
entirely in making up the list of those to go
under the first requisition and those to remain
in camp, TO make up the sixteen regiments of
three years volunteers. The state govern
ment is pressing forward their preparations
with laudable activity. and is confident they
can all be organized, equipped and sent for
warded within the time specified Brig Gen.
Bullock will Immediately commence raising
a new regiment Three regiments will
leave for the seat of war this week. The
Ninth, Col Cass', regiment, composed entirely
of Irishmen, will sail to morrow TUESDAY
morning. IN the steamers Pembroke, Cam
bridge, and Ben Deiord, for Fortress Monroe
or Washington. They are to make their part
ing visit 10 Boston to-day, and their fellow
countrymen and citizens are preparing a rous
ing welcome for them. Col. Clark and Col.
NouSs W IA ie"'e WIN lheh SoihiudhuS i"tei
in the week. They will be followed next
week by Col. Fletcher Webster's regiment
Col. Briggs western and the new Essex regi-
ments. Each regiment will be supplied with
twenty five wagons, at cost of about $3.50
each 1t requires about sixty tents for a reg
iment, at cost of $4,000. The cost OF equip
ping and uniforming each full regiment is es-
timated at not far from 10000. The equip
ments are contracted for, and will be compIet-
ed, if no untoward accident occurs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24
STARTLING NEWS"

The New York World, willing TO originate
a sensation in order to attract notice, publishes
Startling News furnished by ian occasional
correspondent" in regard to proposals for
peace and compromise, which, according TO
said correspondent, have been laid before our
government by Jefferson Davis and his fellow
rebels. more improbable story could not
be invented. 1t may he that the rebels are
frightened, and that they wish themselves
well out Of the desperate situation in which
they are now placed; but a serious negotiation
would not begin as this story represents.
There are northern sympathzers with south.
ern treason, who will do all in their power to
divide and distract the northern people during
the coming session Of congress, and they are
in communication with JEFF. Davis. This
mag be one of their preparatory maneuvres.
The Worlds story is that The rebels are fright
ened, that somebody III the cabinet is willing
to accept one Of their proposals, and that their
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO New HAMPSHIRE
OFFIcER-Charles w. Walker, of Concord,
N H., first lieutenant of the Goodwin Guards,
Company Is, Second New Hampshire Resi
,,,srt, " iivir left Jersry Gity friday evening,
fell from the platform of one of the forward
cars, as the train approached Westfield, N. j.
The train was stopped, and Lieut. Walker was
found on the track near the last car, with his
ankle terribly crushed and his thigh severely
injured. He was taken to the Mansion House
at Plainfield, and an amputation at the thigh
was made by the surgeon OF the regiment.
This morning no hopes are entertained of his
recovery. Lieut. Walker was very popular
with the regiment, and his loss will be severe
ly ielt.-N. Y. Evening Post.
Lieut.. Walker was for longperiod connect.
ed with the Massachusetts State Prison, as
deputy warden, and was brother OF Galen c.
Walker, who was murdered at the prison four
years ago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24

GEN. SfckLEs' BRIGADE.-There will Ger.
tainly be. 1000 Massachusetts men in Gen.
Sickies's brigade. Not only has he some 200
recruits from Weymouth his first New Eng
land instalment, we believe,-but he has
Can't. Bugbee's Boston volunteer corps, Capt.
Burgess Cambridge company, and great
many members OF Col. Rice's disbanded Irish
regiment. On Friday some 90 men--the rem.
nant of disbanded recruited corps-eit TO en-
roll themselves under his standard, and
daily squads OF from ten to twenty men
are departing for the same purpose. Gen
eral Sickles will not leave New York with
less than 10000 troops, thoroughly equipped
in all respects. He will have Geographic
corps corps OF sappers and miners; corps
Of engineers officers who served in the Cri-
mea and in the Mexican war ex-arny off
GERS a company of French Zonayes compa-
MES composed entirely of natives of Spain,
Italy, Portugal, Germany, and Russia. All
nationalities will be embraced in his brigade,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24
y. p. Willis Letter to the Home Journal.
Vcsper Services of the Rhode leland Rea

ment.
Washington is all one stirring drama but
the ching to see, among the daily sights, is
the evening parade and vespers OF the Rhode
Island Regiment. My friend lieutenant Wise
drove me to the spot, amid one OF the most
beautiful OF sunsets, and we found large rep.
resentaton of the society OF the capitol already
on the ground-the banl playing and the men
under review by their colonel.
The locality of the encampment-(Ec kng-
ton, the country seat OF the late Joseph Gales)
will be remembered by many as the scene
of never ending Inequalities. The house
stands just as in the time of the eminent
and beloved man whose home it is, Mrs. Gales
still resident there,) and the barracks of the
regiment are just visible through the trees
across the lawn. A lap of green meadow
lying in the lap Of curved ridge, beyond the
grove, forms the parade; and this, as the
spectator looks down upon it from the terrace
above, is the foreground OF a landscape in it.
self absolutely delicious; but the regiment,
with their kossuth hats, and glittering arms,
and with The quiet tone of their uniforms, CON-
pletes the picture with wonderful effect The
poetic part Of it is prayer. The grounding of
arms, the sudden stiffness of the drums, the
stepping forward of the chaplain, and the dis.
tnct and well-chosen words of the invocation
and blessing left scarce a dry eye among the
spectators; and hcw salutary and elevating
must be such influences to the soldiers them
selves, needs but little skill for the dvining.
can scarcely imagine righteous battle
better prepared for, than by the closing hymn
that was sung after the prayer, accompanied
! by the music of the military band. The voices
OF the men swelled up like the trained tumult
OF an advancing host through an atmosphere
that was all aglow with the red and gold of a
magnificent sunset and the smoke of the
camp fires among the trees seemed to pause
and trembe with the reverberation--the whole
scene appearing like sublime service that
had been consecrated by the sudden kndling of
earth and sky with an "unveiling of the shek.
| inah." The Rhode Island regiment should
| be congratulated, too, | think, on the chance
that has given them leader who looks fully
| up to it-Colonel Burnside's uncovering OF
his head for the benedictlon, as he stands be-
fore them, being such a show of intellectual
pre-eminence. (prenologically and physiog
nomically speaking,) as may well invest it
with an authority like that of a sacred altar
that is to be borne before them to victory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24
Spunky GIrlg.

fTOLn the OucdBO irlpune.
AT a flag raising at North Plato, Kane coun,
ty, after the stars and stripes had been duly
hoisted, the assembly adjourned to the village
church, where some speeches were made by
patriotic gentlemen, and an opportunity was
offered for young men to come forward and
enlist, the company at Plato not being quite
filed. Not man went up. This aroused the
patriotism, as well as the "dander," of the viii
lage schoomistress, who with many other la.
dies was present, and she walked boldly for.
ward to the secretary's desk, and headed the
muster roll with name rendered ilustrious
as having been affixed to the Declaration of
Independence, with the prenomen Mary. She
was followed by another lady-and 10 and
behold, the Plato company was not long in
filling its ranks The muster roll, bearing
the names of the spirited young Uiudndiers, has
been sent to headquarters, and the company
accepted by the powers that be-" Since that
date four flag raisings have come off in that
portion of Kane county, and "Mary" and
May the soldier girls-in uniforms of red,
white, and blue, have attended all OF them, at
the request OF the officers, marching as pic.
oneers at the head of their company The
captain says he could not get along without
them, and after the flag has been sent up he
allows them 10 fire each three guns in honor
OF the Union, the stars and stripes. Whether
he Will deprive the place of the valuable SER
vices OF good teacher, and lover OF pretty
sweetheart, by carrying his Joans OF Arc to
the wars with him, remains yet TO be seen.
Much OF the recruiting service, and the patri-
otto fire burning now in Old Kane, is atlribu.
ted to the gallant conduct and bright eyes of
these young ladiQs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24

FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.-The house of A.
w. Judson in Milford, was struck by light
ming during the thunder tempest on the 10th
inst. The bolt broke in the air, but some of
the eccentric fluid found its way into the
house, doing queer mischief. Knocking half
dozen bricks from the chimney it leaped
without leaving any traces of its fight into
the cellar, where it tapped water cistern let
ting its contents out upon the ground. The
Milford Journal says young lady who was
in the house, and sitting by the door, found
herself near one of the neighbors' houses some
rods distant, when she recovered conscious
ness. A neighbor, who was hoeng in his
garden, said that ball OF the fluid passed
down his hoe handle, which doubtless remind
cd him that he was not exactly in the way of
his duty, as he made tracks for his house in
double quick time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-24

SERIOUS AooIDENr.--Mr. George Wood OF
Webster met with a serious accident, Tuesday
evening, while riding through the village.
His horse became frightened by stone thrown
by careless boy, and his driver was thrown
out, striking upon his head in the stony gut
ter. He remained insensible for sometime,
and since his restoration to consciousness has
suffered excruciating pain most of the time.
His condition now is considered extremely
critical