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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-23
II EEP UP TIE EXCITEMENT.-Re

EA movals always cause excitement, and since
the great excitement about the removal of the
Court House has subsidized the community gener-
ally have become somewhat excited upon hearing
that Charly Watson has determined to pull up
stakes and remove TO Virginia. But the latest
cause of excitement is the fact that have Iemov-
ed my Saddler Shop from my old stand opposite
the Court House to my new shop Market street,
nearly opposite the Jail, where all who may favor
me with a call can be supplied with .Sa1tdies, SIN
gle Harness. Donbke Harness, IWg Harness. Bri-
dies, Cotfars, IVhips, Hatters. Hounags, Breech-
balls, Side Straps and in fact every article in the
line of Saddling and Harness making. Thankful
for the very liberal patronage heretofore beso wed
l solicit continuance of the same and a call from
as many customers can make it suit
Aug. 90. SO GEORGE w. RHEEM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

A gentleman of this city from Gauley
Bridge. on Saturday evening, reports that
Floyd had cut O road around the Hill
where Rosencrans was encampcd, and was
shelilng his camp. Rosencrons was return
Ing the FIRE, and had sIenced two batteries
He has also sent detachment up the
New Road. He had Fl, yd completely sur
rounded. No federals had been killed IN
to the time the gentleman left.
CINCINNATI, Nov 4.
The Commercial has adyices from Gen,
Roscncrans' headquarters up to Saturday
evening On Friday morning at clock
the enemy opened fire with two guns from
points opposite the Gauley ferry and Camp
Tonsi kins, and kept up noisy firing OF
musketry The object was evidently to
cat off the supply trains They succeeded
in succeeded in sinking the ferry boat on
the Gauley, and threw about forty shells
into the camp of the 18th Ohio. Not one
Of our men were killed, and only about a
dozen wounded. The majority of shells
thrown by the enemy did not explode, and
their musketry was wild ard Irregular
The ferry boat which had been sunk by
the enemy's shot on Friday, was raised
that night. and communication restored. -
There was no firing on Saturday on either
side
LATER-Tho following despatch was
buletined at the fremont House, last eve
ming:
FoRTREss MONROE, Nov. At about
three O'Clock this attertoon the steamer
Monticello, from the blockadng feet of
Savannah, arrived and reported she passed
the whole fleet Saturday night within 80
miles of Bull Bay The steam nearly
had abatcd, and her officers have NJ doubt
that they entered Bull Bay early Sunday
morning, and landed within IS miles of
Charleston This point of the coast is but
lightly fortified
A Norfolk paper of Monday says the
| destination of the feet is known to be Port
Royal, which is go miles south of Bull S
Bay Sixty contrabands came into the
Fortress on Monday.
The Day Book Of Norfolk mentions the
/ rumour that Beauregard had resigned. and
also publishes despatch from Richmond
mentioning a similar rumour there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
Success of Sorghum Culture IN Illinois.

7 Being out in the interior and western
part of the State, a few days since, ] was
made aware of another effect of the war,
of which hut Lille notice has been taken.
The buzzing of the sorghum mills, which
is now heard throughout the West, is
significant fact. of no little moment in
these piping times of war, when the sac
charine tendency of the American tooth is
sadly interfered with by tariffs and block
AIDES. In former years Illinois went large
iy into the sugar business, and large guam
titles OF ITS product were annually con-
sumed. But the present season there has
been greatly increased cultivation, and,
with the improved facilities for the manu-
facture of the syrup sorghum will be no
mean rival of Louisiana cane 1t will save
thousands of dollars to the West, besides
taking the place of corn with our farmers,
who, when any distance from the market
towns, are compelled to sell at loss
Raising corn at present prices or anything
like them, is not profitable, and a substi-
tute that will in part take its place has
been great desideratum Larg guam
titles of sugar and molasses have been
consumed in the west, which, at present
prices Of those articles would be large
drain upon cur purses. One acre Of sor-
ghum is worth ten, and [ do not know but
twenty acres of corn, and if the war or the
present tariff should continue any length
Of time, king Sugar" would be in as
much danger of dethronement as King
Cotton. 1t Will be a great benefit to the
West to still further diversity its agricul
ture by the general introduction of this
new product, for, without an active foreign
demand, cereals are hardly rcmunerative
SO far from the great consuming markets
of the country. have no reliable data
upon which to base an estimate of the
quantity of syrup which will be produced
III this State, but in many localities every
/ farmer has sufficient for home consump,
ton, and generally something over A
single mill is introduced into a neighbor-
| hood, and the raw material is worked up
at certain percentage by the proprietor,
on the same principle as toll taking at the
old ,'grist mill. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

The following are the majorities in JEFF
ferson
Ferguson no. Billings 161. Miller 1854.
Benton 1852 orion 1862. Winslow 1862.
Volmar 1872 Crilly 1863. Fer blk law 108.
Wing 1876. Reed 462 votes. Waldo 457
votes. Skinner 200 votes. J. Piper 279
votes. Waterbury 434 votes Carlton 800.
Smith 100. Woodman SIS Smith 1872.
Oakland-Republican majorities. Gov
ernor, 24-Lieut Gov 24-secretary Of
State 24-State Treasurer 24-Att'y Gen.
24-Bank Comptroller 24-Superinten-
dant of Schools 24--,State Prison Commits
sioner 24-County Sup't of Schools Co.
County supervisor at large 21-County
Supervisors 1st dis. 25-2d 66-3d 60
4th 52-Member of Assembly 25.
Milford Democratic majorities. Gov
ornor 83-Lieut. Gov. S3-Secretary Of
State S3-State Treasurer S3-Att' Y Gen.
63-Bank Conn trolier 83-SuPerinten-
dant of Schools S3-State Prison Commits
sioner 63-County sup't of Schools So
County Supervisor at Large S2-County
Supervisors 1st dis. S3-2d 292-3d 296
4th S2--Member Of Assembly 234.
Koshkonong maj,-Harvey 81.
Solomon 90. Lewis so. Ha: tipgs GO
Howe 60 Piekard 81, Hodges 90. RAM
sey CO. Smith 100.
Palmyra--Rep. maj.---Harvey 81. Salo-
mon 5S. Lewis 121. Hastings 1875. Howe
1876. ri kard 126 Hodges 1876 Ramsey
226.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
War with the Union more dangerous
than a Want Of Cotton.

From tbs Manchester Guardian, Oct IS
The condemnation of several British
vessels as prizes was resisted by the agent
of the British Government on the ground
that the public disturbances subsisting be-
tween different portions of the United
States do not constitute state of war.
that no lawful blockade has been estab-
lisbed and. in fact, that no particular
state or states, can be treated as enemies
of the Union By its own government. But
if, on the other hand. the South be an in
dependent government, In hostility to that
Union of whish it formerly constituted a
part, the right of the latter to blockade
Its ports is as little open to dispute as any
right which can possibly exist under the
law of nations. What is It, then. that is
required of US? Not only that we should
recognize the independence of the South
ern confederation, but that. having done
that, We should forbid the United States
to carry on against it one Of the most le-
gitmats operations of war, further at least
than it might not interfere with eur own
convenience. This is, in plain terms, that
We should declare war against the e. S.
IN order to prevent them from using the
only weapon by which, if any, they can
have the slightest hope of reducing their
adversaries, call them rebels, or enemies,
or what We will, to submission We can
not think that there are many men in the
country who weuld, knowingly, and with
their eyes open, recommend this course of
procedure. There are considerations ten
ding to show its manifest shortsightedness
and impolicy which may be urged on an
ether occasion. Fer the present it NAV
suffice to say that it would give shock to
the system of public law throughout the
world, BY which we should inevitably be
the scverest sufferers in the end, and that
the disastrous effect of such an example
set by such a country as England, would
he infinitely heightened by the glaring sell
fshnass OF ibe mqtive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
Fremont at Last moEed |!
Springfield, Mo-, Nov.


Yesterday, small bodies of the enemy
came within twelve miles of US, and news
was received eff their ADVANCE, 500
strong Preparations were making to GO
out and attack them, when Gen. Fremont
received the unconditional order from
Washington relieving him at once from his
command. simultaneously came the news
papers announcing the fact. The intelli-
gence spread ike wildfre throughout the
camp, ard created indescribable excite
ment and Indignation. 4 great number
OF officers Signifed their intention to re-
sign st once, and many companies laid
down their arms declaring they would
fight under no enc but FREMONT The
General spent much of the afternoon ex-
postulating with the officers. and urging
them, by their patriotism and personal re-
gard for him, not to abandon their pests
He also issued the following farewell or
der to the troops:
Headquarters Western Department, !
SPriugf Id, Mo., Nov. 2, 1861 {
Sohliers of The Mississippi army
SSAHiC " oiQGie CEIo Jay IGC6lNeUp
take leave of you Although our army
has teen Of sudden growth, we have grown
up together, and have become familiar
with the trsve and generous spirits which
you bring to the defense Of your country,
and which makes me anticipate for you a
brilliant career. Continue as you have
begun, and give to my successor the same
cordial and enthusiastic support with
which you have encouraged me- Emulate
the splendid example which you have al
ready before you, and let me remain, az l
am, proud Of the noble army which | had
thus far succeeded to bring together Sol
diers, | regret to leave you most sincerely.
| thank you for the regard and confidence
you had invariably shown me. | deeply
regret that I shall not have the honor to
lead you to the victory which you are
about to win, but I shall claim to share
With you in the joy Of every triumph, and
tiIst always to be remembered by my
panIons-in-arms
Signed J. G. FREMONT,
Major General U. S. A.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
NEWS ITEMS.

The troops-on the other side of the Pc
tomac drill nine hours day
There is said to be sufficient evidence
against Col. Kerrigan to convict him Of
treason
Ned Kendall the celebrated bugler. well
known, especially to circus goers, died at
Boston last woek.
1t is certain no one outside of the naval
expedition knows where the first blow
falls. The first intimation will probably
be received through Southern journals.
Col. Frank P Blair arrived from St.
Louis to-day. He says the rebels are get
ting through Fremont's lines in norta Mis-
souri,, in squads of Is or 20, intending to
re-unire and form large force in the rear
Of our army
A report reached here tonight that
great disaffection existed among the rebe]
officers at Columbus Pillow and Polk
had quarreled. Pillow sent in his resigna.
ton and challenged Polk to fight duel
There is report from Halifax, that
H. IL. I'll Prince Alfred has recently had
his royal ears slapped by British MILDLY.
A complaint was made to the officer in
command. which resulted in H r. Fl. be-
ing told that 1t was necessary for him to
keep civil tongue in his head.
1t is understood that the naval cxpedi-
ton is not directly aimed at cities on OF
near tie Southern coast. The troops will
land at thiny settled places with spacious
harbors, and will ataonce open cotton ports
and establish basis Of operations for the
forces now mastering.
Private advices lately received from
Kentucky are very encouraging. The
rebels are represented te Ibe falling back
in rather hopeless manner This is
better news than that reported by Gen.
Thomas
We are officially informed that the great
naval expedition sailed without written
orders.
The Democrats special from Jefferson
City reports that Col Mulligan had been
released, Internationally; probably ex-
changed for Gen. Frost, as proposed.
Mulligan was at Warrensburg on " ednes-
day, going to Lexington to bring away a
child left there He is expected here to-
morrow. H
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
vestigating Committee

The Committee of Congress, appointed
TO look into army contracts, commenced
its session at Chicago yesterday 1t has
just concluded an examination in Fremont
Department, Of which the Chicago Trib.
une says:
: We learn that the investigation at St
Louis resulted IN the discovery of series
of frauds upon the Government that are
Without parallel in the history of the coun-
try and that arrangements are about be.
ing made by the members of the Commit
tee to lay the testimony before the coun-
try. At that place their examinations
were particularly careful, and in view Of
the controversy which there exists in re-
gard to the fitness of Gen. Fremont for bis
place, care was taken to hear all sides
The result, we are assured, will astonish
the people who pay taxes. The Califor-
MIA gang have had fat take and have
made the most of il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

TIE Allegheny river for several DAYS
past has exhibited traces of oil upon is
surface, in some instances extending from
shore to shore. This is caused, in the
main, by the flow of oil from the we'll on
the Blood farm, on Oil Creek, which has
been emptying into the creek ever since the
fire was extinguished The Titusville Ga
zette, speaking of this well. says:
The burning well Of which we spoke
last week continued to burn for two or
three days, when the fire was with much
difficulty cxtinguished A tube was then
inserted and the proprietors failing in eff
forts to plug the pipe so as to stop the flow
of oil, and not having vessels to hold it
turned the stream of ell into the creek
lhe flow is large and the force of the gas
very great. The last accounts state that
the oil was pouring into the creek in large
quantities.
We hear of one flowing we'll having
been so plugged as to stop the flow Some
have before attempted, but fearing that
the upward pressure of this gas was SO
great as to burst their pipes. have let
them flow on. One having been success
full, no doubt others will be attempted. -
Assuredly. if practicable, some means
should be devised to save the oil, so that
the present great waste should be stopped.
We think it may safely be said that tens
of thousands of barrels of oil have already
been lost on the creek Pittsburgh Gaz
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
"NO COAX !"
Dress Silks,

Of every imaginable style and at from so cents Is
81 yard.
81 Pieces plain and printed all Wool Merinoes for
= dollar per yard.
20 Pieces Paramettas, Alpaccas aud &c burgs at
90 all prices and of all colors.
RO1 Pieces Merr1mac, Sprague'e, P hnlip Allen,
cOt Cocheeo and DunnePs Prints at II cents.
100 Pieces fancy prints at 81 cents.
S0O Pieces fancy print fast coors at from to loo.
So Pieces first rate Canton Flannel at lah cents.
< Bales heavy sheetng, three yards to the H.,
y at one shilling only.
. Bales very fine brown shifting, 81 inches vide
at one shIing-selling everywhere else in town
at Is cents.
II 9 Pieces Blesched Muslin, yard wide, fine and
LIZ good, oniy one shilling.
An Pieces satinett-a good article-at so cents
. Bales of Denims and Stripes, good ones, at
- only shilling.
2 Bales ditto at from one shilling to Is ssrts,
10n Pieces, more or less. of Cloths Cassineres
1OO Kentucky Jeans, &c &c, all sorts of prices
and lower than at any other place in town
100n Pairs, about, of Womens' and Childr ems
iOOO Shoes at prices which defy competition
IA Dozen Mems Buckskin Gloves Warranted. at
only so cents pair and first rate article
L Iowsprices, D-'' 10Y
20 Dozen Mems and Boys Hath and Caps at pri-
oA that cant stop to mention.
10O1 Other things appertaining my trade that I
AOO am now offering at prices quite astoni7h-
ing as the foregoing, which have room
to allude to particularly and which must be seen to
be appreciated. There is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

ANOTHER AEc-:C EXPEDITION. Dr..
Hayes, in & speech before the Medical So
ciety Of Halifax says 1t is my purpose
to renew the attempt next year, if eireum-
stances prove favorable; and | am still of
the opinion that with steam power, streng
force of men and dogs, and we'll organ
lied s. stem Of advanced depots, the North
Pole can be reached
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
Circuit Court--Jeferson County.


Adam Cottrell, !
against
John I. Perkins.
Julia f. Perkins.
Samuel f. Perkins,
William Nash.
Jefferson Co. Bank.
In pursuance and by virtue of judgment and de-
cree OF foreclosure and sale of the Circuit Court for
jefferson County made on the 18th day of September
l'ol the above titled action in favor of the above
named plaintiff and against the above named defen-
ants VIII sell at public auction to the highest bid
er on " inc day. the 10Th day of January 1862 at
~ O'Clock in the forenoon of that day at the Court
Room IN the village of jefferson in said County the
ioio"iug described real estate situate lying and
ing IN the said County of Jefferson STATE Wis
consn described follows, to wit The north east
quarter o. the souh west quarter, of section 81 in
town s. north OF range IL east ntanng 10 acres &C
cordIng to government survey, be the same more or
less or so much thereof shall he sufficient to paw
said Judgment interest, and COSTS with expense of
said sale.
Dated Sherif's Office, October o. 1861
HEBER SMITH
C0NGER & HAYES Sheriff left r. We
Plf AttyS, GAINESVILLE Rock Co oct25wI3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
County Court, yefferson countr-In Pro1,nte


In the matter Of the proof of the last will and tes
lament of Elisha GriSwo'd deceased
On reading and filing ms trument in writing mr.
porting to be the last will testament of Elisha
Griswod lat of the city of WATERFOWL tie county
OF jefferson and State of Wisconsin, deceased and al
so the accompanying petition of LOU 5riswod rep
resenting among other things that :be ad testator
lat ely died at his residence in said city, that the sad
Instruments the last will and testament said de-
ceased, aud that she. the petitioner aforesaid the
widow of said decoas ed and that per on is named
and appointed by the said last will thereof
and praying that day be appointed for hearing the
proofs of aid last will ard testament and that letters
OF Admins tratlon be granted unto herI is ordered
that tbs proofs OF sad instrument be heard before
the Judge OF this Court Monday the I'd dav De-
cember A D. 1861, at IL clock in the forenoon at
the ourt House in the village of jefferson in said
County And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to the heirs at law of laid
and to all other persons interested, by publs hing
copy OF this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the Watertown Republican a
weekly newspaper, printed and published at Water
town in said county.
Dated the 9Th day of November. A. D 1861.
By the Court SAMUEL BAIRD
NoVS lZZ:w5I County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

The question of Gen. McClellan's sue.
eessor in command of the army of the Po-
tomac is already under discussion. Gen.
HaIleck is mcst talked Of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
Our Tatle.

Below she result Of the election in this
county in t. bular form, so far as We are
able at the hour Of going to press. Next
week we shall compile it, AID present the
vote entire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

The PAc1F1c TELEGaArH.-C Chicago has
been selected as the Eastern terminus of
the Pacific Telegraph. The tariff of rates
over TINS liue from Chicago to San Francis
co is 81 50 for the first ten words, and 43
cents for each additional word.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

A supplementary expedition is now be-
ing prepared at Annapolis. Maryland, by
Con, Burnside. assisted by Gems Blenk-
or and Foster. Ten or dozen regiments
are already bespoken for it. and are now
either on the way to Annapolis or are IN
der orders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

How TO KNOW TRAITOR. eastern
paper gives the following receipt of 'how
to know a traitor ~
The man who continually pratcs about
''ceereion' and "suhjueafion. +" is a traitcr.
The man whe says be is {" Union man.
but cries peace. even to the surrender of
the government to jeff Davis, is traitor.
The man who shows painful sense of
the horrors of war when the rebels are
shot down. and chucklcs inwardlv when
the defenders of the Union are killed, is
traitor.
The man who shows a morbid senitive
ness to the peril of the constitution bur
lively interest in'' southern state rights"
is most surely traitor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

Oo1AUIsUII COUHty CUuTG.
In the matter of the estate of Eldridge Packham
deceased.
Application having been made by Darius Reed, Ad-
mnlstrator of said estate for the settlement of his
count as such Administrator. Ordered that said &C
count be examined by the Judge of this Court at
Jefferson on Monday tbs I'd day of december next at
II O'Clock A NJ, aud that notice thereof be given to
all persons interested by publication of COW of
this order for three successive prier to said day
Of hearing, in tle Watertown Republican publish
ed in said county.
Dated November 4th, 1861.
By the Court SAMUEL BAIRD,
Nov s. I22:w3] County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
NOTICE

Is hereby given that an application will be
made ut the next session Of the Legislature of
the state of Wisconsin, for a reduction of the
Capital Stock Of the Jefferson County Bank.
located at the city of Watertown, from seventy
five thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars,
G HARGER, President.
H JONES. Vice President
B GALLUP, Cashier
WATERFOWL, NOV. 9th, 1861. 22w6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
ST. LoRIs, Nov. s

=" II I1UItIS, -NUV. Z.
Gentlemen arriving last night from the
Southwest and passing near Price camp,
state positively that Price has determined
on battle with Fremont's forces, and the
rebels are making every preparation for
defense. Large cannon are reported on
several high bills near Neosho. t
Fremont by this time is probably in the
vicinity Of the rebels, and a general en-
gagemeDt is hourly looked for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08
ALBANY. Nov. d

Thurlow Weed and Archbishop Hughes
are about starting for Europe, probably by
steamer Africa, Wednesday, to cndeavor
to counterfeit the operations of the South
ern commissioners, and to prevent the rec
ignition of the Southern Confederacy by
France and England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

A fight is reported to have occurred on
Saturday near Weston, No, not far from
Leavenworth city, between two companies
OF Home Guards under Capts. Drumhill
and Josephs, and rebel guerilla band
The Union men succeeded in ambusning
the rebels, whereupon the latter took to a
log house. The Union men thereupon
brought small howitzer to bear upon the
house. which riddled it and dispersed the
rebels. besides killing dozen of them
None of the Union men were killed. and
but few wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-11-08

The best assortment of Goods brought to Water
town this Fall and at the lowest prices.