The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-21

tho House by majority so large as to indi.
cate its speedy passage by the Senate. That
which seemed like 4 mountain when re
were dealing in pebbles. seems like pebble.
now that we are dealing in mountains. For
the inca'cu'able benefits resulting from the
construction of that, road, we can well AZ
ford to bear the additional burden for Tho
present. ..,.,.r' ..: .~t.-.
Miscellaneous Items. .-
THE London Times accords tho palm in
sculpture at tho Worlds Exhibition to Story
an American.
YANcEY has been made a.Rrigadier Gen.
eral in the rebel army, for his ':listineui<h.
ed ability" and eloquence while abroad in
behalf Of the Confsderates.
A son Of Henry Clay foug ht bravely on
the Federal side in the battle of Pittsbace
Landing.
WATER PROOF FOR LEATHRR lin.
seed oil l pint, yellow wax and white tur
pentine each 2 ozs., Burgundy pitch o..
melt and color with lampback.
PATENT portable houses. cheap, neat, ani
|conVenlent, arc now Manufactured at Burl
|ingt"r, VI. Many Of them are in arm,
use, and somc have even been exported t,
Australia.
THE Mississippi unlocked !" is the tri
umphant exclamation Of the St. Louis Re
|pn6I en-, IN discussing our triumph at Is
land 10: The shout is little premature
! out we have got our Foote arainst the doc
and the lock is gradually yielding:
GEN. S1aEL and staff, With. additions
troops joined Gen. HalIeck At Pittshnr,
Lsnding. on the 18th. His name is worth :
lew Regiments to eur army.
! THE House Of Representatives on Monda,
passed Mr.. Arnold's bill prohibiting slavery
IN the Territories, navy Yards, or upon othc,
public property Of the United States bv the
vote Of IS to 50. Wv
SENATOR WILSON has introduced imnort
ant amendments to the fugitive slave law
These establish jury trial. abolish he harsh
er features Of the present. law. and deb.
reoe's from recovering fugitive slaves.
THERE are said to be s,oo',Oo dogs j,
this country. A tax Of 81 per head vii
tIrn the c'nires to a convenient and ner
haps useful purpose. Look out for sausage.
when the tax man commences his nrean
bulattons.
A gentleman who lately had a long in
tervew with Gen. Scot. at his hom. II
Elizabeth, N. J.. SAYS that the veteran sol
der declares that the war will sprelv h
, VIRTUALLY over by the first Of July. He or
presses the utmost confidence that nv tha
time we will have completely subdued .nc
driven the rebels from the field.
II repeat, " said Senator Wade, lately
that. as no jurist has undertaken to definf
me limits 10 which men might 90 in the dc
fence Of his life when assailed. so no states.
man would undertake to limit the powar.
which the Government might use 20 preserve
1t" life when assailed by traitors"
! PouNcED UpoN-A settlement If On.
kers in Virginia was lately pounced upon b,
tho rebels and its members taken to R;cb'
mond They were offered release on condi
ton OF 'he payment Of $500 apiece in silver
S22.5oO ransom was in this way paid over
The unfortunates VII" could not raise the
money were detailed for duty among he ne
gro transfers.
MIR. JOSEPH BRowN, Of st. Louis. In,
concluded a contract Of StOO,oo0 with the
United states Government, to build three
IRON clad gnnboats for our Western rivers
one to draw but thrty>four inches. to he
built at Paducat. for The Tennessee river
and to he finished in ninety iavs. at a heavy
forfeit for each days delay Of delivery in
order after that time.
THE Boston Post says keen Joker utters
the sweet thought that according to IN.
Southern "bcauty and booty idea Of north.
ern troops. the reason for taking New Or
leans must be that more 'lasses are found
there than at any other Southern port.
THE CASE OF GEO F. TnA1x.-Yn the
Court Of the Green's 3ench. in the case
OF an application tor a new trial in behalf n
Geo. r, Train, who had been convicted nj
a nuisance in forming street railway in
London. the conrt refused tho application
and ruled that the defendant had M right
to apportion to himself any part Of the pnh
nc highway. This, it is presumed. seals
tor time the fate Of street railroads in Lon :
don. $50. f;H. :, ", ;,
GENERAL HA1LEcK SAYS It is The IMAM;
nous opinion that Zen. W.. r. Sherman
saved the fortunes toi the day at Pittsbro
on the oh. and contributed largely to the
victory OF the 7th. He was in tho ,hickest
OF the tight and had three horses sho. under
Sim, and vas himself wounded. Gen. Halleck
a>ks'that he be made Major General o. vel.
nn'eers. which request the President has
complied with. IS
1T - stated that Secretary Chase declares
that the total national debt on the first a.
July VIII not lie over six hundred millions.
ne says the estimates Of daily expenses has
neen "verstased. He has proposed to the
Commi' lee Of Ways and Means to issue
twenty five millions Of demand notes Of a
denomination under fives.
very delightful reunion was bad We'd.
nesoay evening week At the residence o.
LEWIS Eew's Benedict. Esq. Albany, it being the
:, anniversary Of his marriage to Miss
Susan Stafford. Mr.. B * rs and his wife
| =! years OF age; both hale and hearty. and
o'o AIR TO remain on eartn many vars u
come. They were surrounded bv the,r
friends. -
i. 4 LAasE SUGAR GRowEa James
/; MASON Of Harrington, has made fiftv- tro
oarren OF Illinois plantation srrun. or :.
generally termed sorghum. this wear. { He
Drought twenty dve barrels 10 this city res-
tefuAv to exchange far prner.rse. 49, e., q