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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-02
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Eight in Southern Missouri.

From the St. Joseph (A1o,) Journal.
From the Fort Scott correspondence of the
Leavenworth Times, we learn that an engages
ment occurred on Saturday between the Sd In
diana regiment, Colonel Richie, and a force OF
six hundred rebels, among hom were some
eighty or ninety Cherokees, while the former
were encamped near Shirley's Ford, on Spring
river, ten miles northwest of Carthage, Mo.
The rebels came npon onr forces about ten
o'clock in the morning, taking them almost en-
tirely by surprise. The pickets were driven in,
and the refugee Indians, numbering about one
thousand, were thrown into great excitement
About two hundred of them were rallied, and
after fifteen or twenty minutes hard lighting
drove the enemy from heavy timbered posi-
ton. =.
The enemy then formed in ravine, and three
companies of Cherokees and Osages, under
Captain G. Scraper, an Indian, were sent out
to engage them. He disposed of his force so
as to attack them on three points, and for the
second time drove them out OF the ravine and
from the timber
The rabels were then out-fanked by Major
Wright, of the Indian regiment, getting in their
rear, when they were attacked simultaneously
in front and rear, resulting in their complete
r0ute with loss or 60 to 80 killed.
The fight lasted from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until A o'clock in the afternoon. Cur loss
was 10 killed and 9 wounded. Among the kill
ed was Capt. Scraper who was considered the
best Indian captain in the service. He was a
young man, not over % or % years of age,and
his loss viii be heavy blow to the regiment.
The rebel Cherokees INDUCED in the barbar-
GUS practice of scalping our dead, several of
them having been found after the battle with
their scalps taken of. At no time did Colonel
Richie have over 300 of his men engaged, but
those are said to have behaved in the most gal
LIANT manner
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Sea. G. paws Shoot. Gen. Nelson {!

LOUISVILLE, Sept ~.
At the Gait House, at about o'clock this
morning, difficulty occurred between brig.
Gen. jeff. G. Davies, and Maj. Gen. Nelson
1t appears that there has been difficulty ee'
tween the parties for some time. Nelson was
in the office of the Gait House, when Davis aP,
preached and spoke TO him. Nelson refused
to listen to him, and used some insulting ian :,
guage Davis Immediately borrowed pistol
and followed Nelson, who was going up to MS
bedroom, and, whilst on the stairs. shot him.
the ball entering the heart. Nelson walked to
his room, and was laid on mattrass. lie dled
at about half past eight.
There are many conflicting accounts OF the
shooting of Gen. Nelson by Davis.
week ago Nelson placed Davis in COM
mand of the Home Guard forces of the city
At night Davis reported to Nelson the number
of men working on the entrenchments and en-
rolled for service Nelson cursed him for not
having more. Davis replied that he was a zen
eral officer, and demanded the treatment OF
gentleman. Nelson, in an insulting manner OF
dered him to report at Cincinnati, ond TOLD MN
hewould or der Provost Marshal to eject MN
from the city.
This morning Gov. Morton and Gen Nelson
were standing near the desk of the CALI House,
when Gen. Davis approached and requested
Gov. Morton to witness the conversation oer
tween himself and Nelson. He demanded OF
Nelson an apology for the rude treatment he
had received last week Nelson, being little
deaf, asked him to speak louder ; Davis again
demanded an apology Nelson denounced him
and slapped him in the face Davis stepped
back, ciinched his fist, and again demanded an
apology; Nelson slapped him in the face again
and denounced him as a coward. Davis turn
ed away, procured a pistol from friend, and
followed Nelson. who was going up stairs.
Davis told Nelson to defend himself, imme-
diately firing. The ball entered his left breast.
Nelson died in about twenty minutes. Nelson
requested to see his old friend, Rev. Mr.. Tal>
bott. Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, who
was then at the Gait House Talbot admins
tered the sacrament according to the forms OF
his church s-f.
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EAST Troy. Sent. %. $50


Winfeld Smith, Esq, Secretary Of the Congress
sionaL Committee
DEAR SIR Yours of the 18th, informing
me that the Convention held at Racine on the
18th unanimously nominated me as a candi-
date for Congress from this District" was du-
lv received That this action on the part of
the Convention was unexpected to me, need
not saw For three successive terms had been
honored by theisuffrages of an intelligent con
stituency with the responsible position of
Representative in Congress, neither had the
right to expect under the usages which had
GENERALLY prevailed denomination, nor did |
desire it. 1t was my hope that the choice Of
the Conv ention would have fallen upon anoth-
er The unanimous action of the Convention,
however, imposes upon me an obligation which
| cannot, under the circumstances, disregard.
I therefore accept the nomination, not as par
tizan, but in the spirit in which it is rendered,
and in full and hearty accord with the llberall-
ty of the call under which the Convention met
This is no hour for party strife. Armed re-
belIion of fearful extent threatens the exis
tence of the Government of the Union. Our
Government calls upon all its loyal citizens to
unite in its defence against the Infamous trail
tors who seek its overthrow. This can only
be done by rallying around the constitutional
head of the Government, and extending to him
our united and cordial support. While many
of II may wish that he might adopt more de-
cided and vigorous policy, we all believe him
to be honest, loyal, and animated by sine re
desire to crush out the rebellion, and place the
Government of the Union upon firm founda-
ton. 1t is therefore the highest duty of the
loyal and patriotic citizens to suppor1 and sus-
tain him. The rebellion cannot otherwise be
suppressed. Our only rallying cry should be:
THE Government must and it shall be sus-
tanned, at all hazards and at every sacrifice"
In favor of the most vigorous andi energetic
prosecution of the war, would grant no favor
to, and make no compromise with traitors in
arms, whose hands are dripping with the blood
of loyal citizens; but | would have the gov
eminent use all the power with which it is in
vested all the means within its reach, to de-
stroy the last vestige of rebellion within the
boundaries of the republic. Them with the
Government restored upon basis which will
afford ample guarantees of permanent peace,
with our old flag floating over every fort and
battlement from which the ruthless hand oil
treason had torn it, and the leaders of this foul
conspiracy condignedly punished, we may ex-
tend such clemency to the deluded men who
have brought untold misery upon their cOun-
try, as q generous and magnanimous people
can always afford. ....
/ desire to express through you to the Con-
vention and those whom they represent, my
heart felt gratitude for the tlattering testimony
Of their continued confidence, presented by
their action.
l am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN F. POTTER.
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A Weighty Fax ELL.

The new revenue bill before the Confederate
Congress is singer. Here is the first and
principal section
That on the first day January 1868, there
shall be levied and assessed on each person res
ident in the Confederate States, for the sup
port of the Govern ment and the defence of the
country the following tax, to wit; One fifth
the value of all the wheat, corn, rice, rye, oats,
potatoes. hemp, fax, peas, beans, barley, hay,
wool, roSin, tar, pitch, turpentine, cotton, SUI
gar, molasses and tobacco produced by him IN
those States during the previous calenderiyear /;
also one fifth Of the value ofthe increase for the
preceding calendar year of the horses, asses
cattle, sheep and swine and, also, one fifth of
the profits made in the preceding calendar year
By the feeding ofswine, sheep, cattle, or mules;
also one ffth of each PERSONS yearly income for
the preceding calendar year, from all sources
whatsoever, except from the sources herein
before described, and except frem the interest
on Confederate bonds, certificates, or Treasury
notes: Provided, that said tax SO levied and
assessed shall be due and payable on the 1st
day of April, 1868 Provided further. That
foreigners resident within the Confederate
States shall not be required to pay, except from
the aforesaid articles pro duced by or for them,
or from incomes or profits derived from bus
siness conducted by them within those
States; nor shall any tax be levied upon the
products of residents where the total value of
such products, during said year, is less than
$500; nor shall any tax be levied upon the IN
come of residents where the total value of such
income is less than $500.
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SWORD PREsENTArIoN.-The men Of Co. @, ST.
gel Regiment, presented a handsome sword and
sash to their First Lieutenant j. w. Fuchs The
presentation speech was made by Sergeant Peter
Rock, as follows
LIEUT.. Fuchs: BY request of the members of
Company c, hereby present you this sword and
sash, hoping that it win be used only in defence of
our noble banner, ofthe stars and stripes.
The recipient Of the handsome present replied.
thanking the boys most eloquently for the kindness
and saying that he would live or die with them in
defence of the stars and strspesthe banner of the
country.
The sword and accoutrements vases handsome
affair, and the presentation was very neatly con
Quoted. Cheers for the Lieutenant and Second
Lieutenant, b. Domschke, and for the regiment
were given with viii and the affair closed.-Sen
tinsl
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CITY CAUCUsEs.-We call the attention of
electors in the city to the call for caucuses in
the several wards of the city, on Saturday even
ing for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the County Convention, to be held at agricul-
Hall, Bristol, on Monday next. This conven-
toni for the nomination of candidate for
Member of Assembly, and also candidates for
the several county officers We hope all trne
and loyal men who are in favor of crushing this
accused rebellion by the most vigorous meas
ures and in the shortest time, will attend to
these primary meetings, so that we may have
only such true and loyal men nominated to i'm
portant andresponsible offices.
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Admiral Farragut Esegins Operations
Against Mobile.

PHILADELPHIA, September %.
The special correspondent of Forney's Press,
writing from Pensacola on the 10th, has the fol-
lowing items.
''The steam frigate Susquehana has been con
demned and will proceed home the first opportuni;
ty. The Iroquois has had her machinery injured
and goes home soon. The Winona made her way
through an intricate passage and got into a posi-
ton to enable her to fire the canal with effect
at the enemy's gunboats, of which she was
able to hit with three eleven inch shells, which
rendered the rebel unmanageable and prevented
her from steaming up the harbor
Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, opened heavy
fire upon the Winona and compelled her to beat a
hasty retreat. She received no injury from the
shots of the fort, which struck around her and
passed over her to the distance Of mile, shows
ing that her distance could not be more than three
miles and a half Such brilliant Reconnaissance,
frequently performed, would batter to pieces the
enemy's fire fleet and render it more easy un-
dertaking for Admiral Farragut's fleet when ope-
rations are begun against Mobile
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Exan inntions.

The first public Examination for teachers will
be held in Pleasant Prairie, at Cady's school
House, commencing October Goth, at o'clock
A. N.
The second examination viii be held at Kellogg
School House in Bristol, Oct. 23d.
The third examination will be held at the Bras;
Ball School House, Salem, Oct. 9th.
The fourth examination will be held at the
School House near the Baptist Church, Wheat
land, Oct. Both.
Teachers will supply themselves with not less
than four sheets of fools-cap paper.
All those interested are invited to attend.
B.L. DODGE, Co. SHpt.
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Racine.-Our old friend and former fellow
citizen, b. f. WEEKS, has few words in our
advertising columns that may interest some Of
his old frieds We don't believe in advising pee
pie to 90 abroad to make purchases, yet, if any
of our people do 60 to Racine to buy Goods, we
advise item, by all means, TO call on Mr..
Weeks We venture to say that they will not
find a better place to trade in that city.
See advertisement.
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Military Suffrage Bill. We publish this inn
portant bill in another column. Our Soldier,
in camp and field, will turn with new devotion
aud pride to their State. when they read this
bill, making liberal provision for their enjoy
ment of the Freemans most sacred and dearest
privilege-the right of suffrage. It will assure
them that though they are absent and in ditant
lands their rights, interests and best welfare are
the subject of Legislation of care and protection
by the States they are proud to hail from,
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Browns Column call the attention
Of our readers to the new advertisement Of MI
E. C. Brown. He has received his New Stock
and informs his friends, and the people who
buy goods for cash, what he is prepared to do,
and the Goods ne is going to it with The peo-
pie have pretty generally learned, that he
means just what he says,and that his advertise
ment is statement of realities, and not bait
thrown out merely to catch customers,
Read IT,
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SIMMONS SWEET, we judge by the piles
of boxes around their doors, have been receiV-
ing large stock of Fall and Winter Goods
They will have something to say about them
next week. Mean time, call and examine their
new Stock
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Pleasant Prairie Cnncus.

All electors of the Town Pleasant Prairie, who ere
in favor Of sustaining the Government in putting
down the rebellion, requested to meet at the base
men Of the ''Willams' Church,, on Saturday the 4th
Instant at O'Clock P M for the purpose Disappointing
three delegates to attend tn County Convention, called
to be held at Agricultural Hall, Monday the 9th Of
Octob err, 1862 BY ORDER COM.
Dated at Pleasant Prairie, Oct. LIST, 1862.
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Paris Caucus.

The Republican Electors of the town of Paris, and all
others favor of speedily putting down the savehold
rs Rebellion, are requested to meet at the house Of
George S. Blackman in the town of Paris Saturday
the 4th day of October next two O'Clock for the
purpose ofchoosng three delegates to attend the coun
ty Convention held at the Agricultural Hall in the
town of Bristol 9th day of October, at 10 O'Clock
AM S. 7. RICE, Cdnlmittee.
Paris Sept. 80, 1862.
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City Gnmcuses.

Republican electors and all others in favor of sustain
ing the Government and putting down the rebellion
requested to their respective plac of election
except Sd Ward on Saturday evening next, at ~
O'Clock to three delegates from each Ward, to rep
resent them in the County Convention the 9th in
slant at Agricultural Hall.
The First Ward electors will meet at the Council
Room the Second Ward, at schenDs Tavern, the Third
Ward at the Office of R II. Demng, the Fourth Ward
at the Basement ofN. II, Aliens House.
BY ORLER COM.
Oct lat 1862
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Mr.. MORT, has something more TO say in our
advertising columns this week, that will be OF
Interest to his many friends and patrons. Mr..
Mott is selling superior Goods remarkably cheap
for cash. Sec what he has to say in reference
to Glass ware Hoop Skirts, &c.
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anIenn d;nmcmn-

The Republican land all other) electors of the Towr
of Salem, who are in favor of sustaining the Govern
ment in putting down the rebellion, are requested tC
meet at the Centre School House Saturday the 4h OF
October at o'clock P. NJ for the purpose of appoint
ing three delegates to attend the County on to
be held at Agricultural Hall on the 9th.
BY ORDER COM
Dated Salem, Sept. 8Oth 1862
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Town Caucuses.-We call the attention OF
our readers in Salem, Somers and Pleasant
Prairie to the calls for Town Caucusesi IN their
respective towns, to be held on Saturday
evening next.
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s.,,,', = nHbIicnu union Caucus.

The loyal electors of the Town Of somars, without re-
gard to past political differences, who in favor of
vigorous prosecution Of the War, until the rebellion is
crushed out are requested TO meet in caucus at the
Town Hall on Saturday next, October 4th, at O'Clock
P NJ for the purpose Of appointing three delegates to
the County Convention be held Mon day the 9th
instant. BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
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New Pianos, octave, full iron frame, rosewood
case Of sweet and powerful tone and warranted if you
wish, for five years-and only $500.
Also several nearly good as new, Pianos at $780,
1925, $3.50. Any wanting first class Piano at a
small cost, will do well to call at once.
g B. Steers, Dealer in Books Music, Racine.
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RAILROAD AccrDENT..-we understand tina

RAILROAD AccrDENT.-We understand tina
the seven o'clock morning train, extra, on the
Keposha g. Rockford Road. owing to an i'm
narfection in the track was thrown off on Tues
day morning, about four miles west of Har>
ward, near Chemung station. The train con-
sisted of one coach and ten freight cars. Seven
of the latter were thrown of the track, and more
or less broken to pieces. One, loaded with
corn, was turned upside down; another loaded
with Oats, was thrown upon its side across the
track. But little loss of grain.
The axletree of one car broke, and tore up
about $50 feet OF track, cutting off the ties as
neatly as could be done with an ak. One
brakeman was on top Of one Of the cars thrown
off, but escaped unhurt. Owing to the obs
struction the mail train was unable to proceed
further than Harvard last evening. Workmen
were busy repairing all last night, and we pre-
sumo the train will go through this Wednesday
evening,
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d Wnnt MomcY.

An who have unsettled accounts with Geo.s Baldwin
will please call and settle, have altogether new
system Of doing business, you will see by my adVer
tsement, and wish to have all accounts settled
GEO S. BALDWIN.
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WIZ, POtier7s Letter OF Acceptance,
MILWAUKEE, Sept. II, 1862.


Hon. John f. Potter;
DEAR SIR-I am directed to inform you that
the Republican Congressional Convention held
at Racine on the 18th inst, unanimously NOM
mated you as its candidate for Congress from
the First Congressional District, and to request
your acceptance of the same.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully
WINFIELD SMITH, Sec of Com.
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Oct. LIST, 1862.

See Notice of Military Horse to be sold at
auction on the 18th inst. Here is great chance
for bargain.
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The Communication of ar is crowded out
this week, for want of room. 1t shall appear
in our next
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THE seNortb British Reoaeao" for August. is Oh
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3. British Alpine Botany.
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6. Lord Stanhope's Life of Pitt.
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g. Lord Charming.
Price of Blackwood and any one of the four Re
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WnnderuI bur True.

HH. TARBELL, has the Chicago DAILY Tr
b,,1e at Is cents q week.
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New Millinery SToRE.-Mrs. S. NJ. TWIST
anu Miss. n. PARKER have opened new
Millinery Store in Thos. Bonds store, next door
to Mr.. Motifs. They make their bow to the
Public of Kenosha, and set forth their claims
to patronage in a bandbill this week. They are
both ladies well and favorably known IN Ke-
nosha. Miss. Parker has already established
her reputation among the ladies of this city as
skillful and experienced practical mil!iner-
1t IS hardly necessary for us to commend the
New Millinery Store to the ladies Of Kenosha
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Kenosha. Rockford & Rock Island R. 3.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Mails close at the Post ONCE as follows:
CorgG soUTH-9. 40 A. NJ; 3.50 P. NJ
GONG NoRrH-1O.40 A. N; 500 P. NJ
Posr orgzs, open from 7.15 A. NJ. to P M Sundays
excepted.)
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The lowell Guards.

The following is a list of the men of Captain
Cooks Company, enlisted for the 33d Regiment
OFFICERS,
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PROPOsALs.

CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED UNTIL THE
Subsistence Department with edo head Of Beer Cattle
the hoof.
The cattle to be delivered at washington D. c., and each
animal 70 average SOD pounds gross No animal admitted
that weighs less than LOO pounds grosa Heers ssgs aud
bulls not wnnted. tl so
Tic delivery Of cattle 10 BE- made the LIST day Of
August thcrt after the may direct
CIV head q cattle per week will be required to be delivered
. under this contract.
bond, with good and sufficient security, will be
CURED.
No bid win be entertained when put in by contractors
who have previously failed TO comply with their
prese nj 10 respond to hts bid.
else address of each member OF the ntm.
Proposals from disloya parties will not be drrea and
oath OF allegiance must accompany each proposition
AL bids must be accompanied by two guarantees
Bids 70 be directed to Major A. BtcXwh, ~ s. III =
Washington, u. @, and endorsed Proposals tor Bce
Catilc.n
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