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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Battle in New Mexico.
DENVER, April Z,
Via JuLEsRuRG. Anrii 8.


Mr James Kiskadden has arrived with
important news from New Mexico.
On the Goth ult. the colnmand under
Colonel Slough, numbering about 1,4O0
men reached Apache Pass. Major Chiv-
ingtun took three companies OF cavalry
and proceeded in advance OF the main
body to intercept and capture the enemy,
word having reached the command that
$50 rebel cavalry were $50 miles from the
Pass. The Major found the enemy as de-
scribed whipped them out IN short time,
and took 81 prisoners. The Major lost 4
killed and IL wounded. After accomplish
ing this the Major returned to the com
inand. which was on the way down the
westward slope to Sante Fe.
The command under Col. Slough kept
Oh its way, encountering no enemy until
it arrived at Pigeons Ranch, 10 miles from
Santa Fe, when it was met at the mouth
OF cansD by LOO Texans. This was
on Friday, the 2Sth. The engagement
commencing about noon, Col. Slough with
seven companies engaged the enemy's
front, while Major Chivington with four
companies (two of cavalry and two of
infantry deployed AID attacked the reb-
els rear, driving the guard from the rebel
supply train, and capturing and burning
it. The train consisted of fifty one wag
ons. The Major also captured and spiked
one of the enemy's cannon, and then re,
tired and Joined the main force.
Meantime our forces under Col. Slough
contended desperately against superior
numbers and disadvaE ages of ground; the
enemy being walled in at the mouth of
Deep Canon. At o'clock the fighting
ceased by mutual consent, aud Col. Slough
withdrew to a creek, tour miles in the
rear. The loss on our side was twenty
killed, thirteen OF them officers, and forty
to fifty wounded. The rebel loss is nE-
known. The officers killed were Capt.
Cook, Company F Lieut.. Baker, Compa-
ny |; Lieut.. Chambers, Company c.
Lieut.. Marshall was killed in the first
fight Capt. Cook was wounded in the
first fight. The names OF the killed among
the privstes are not given.
Mr.. Kiskadden lett this morning after
the fight, aud we expect ere this the con-
test has been decided one way or the
other.
Col. Candy was vi hin short distance
of Santa Fe. mnrnication between
him and Col. Slough was continually kept
up, and the prospect was that Sibley was
in tight fix. 1t is hoped Slough will
tall back to Fort Union and await Candy,
when an advance can be made with sue
cess Mr.. Kiskadden will return soon to
the command.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

The BATTLE OF PITTeBURG Many will
be surprised. when they reflect that the
forces engaged were fully equal to those
who fought al Waterloo, that the mortal
itv was not likely to be greater. There
certainly were not wanting Intensity OF
hatl ed, or bravery, or calibre and quality
of arms, to make it equal TO the mot
tremendous struggle of Napoleon. but
two facts will explain the dissimilarity -
We had no such compact columns, or ter
rible sweep of artillery, as in most of the
great continental engagements. The bat
ties of the present war have been Singh
larly confined to timber and undulating
ccuntry. Such was the case at Spring
field, at Bull Run, Fort Donelson, Pea
Ridge, aud, to a great extent, at Plttsburg
such fighting must consist largely OF semi
guerilla skirmishDe. behind trees aud hill
tons. This, however, is only true in part.
There were at Pittsburg many desperate
charges, through the open glades, and the
fling las carried on by incess4ht vollies.
The list of killed will be very heavy
Various estimates have been made, rang
ing from 1000 to 5000 great portion
of the missing will probably be the dead
who have not been found or identltied.-
Great numbers have been THROWN into
trenches, with no mark to show who or
how many have been buried. You may
understand something of the extent of the
disaster when | tell you that to day !!
counted Ga bodies in two places, which
had been brought in but had not been bu-
Red Correspondence Of the st. Louis
Democrat,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

n.y. Miss CUNNINGHAM, the regent of
the T,sdjes' Mount Vernon Association, re-
mains 10 charge OF the property in and
around which repose the remains OF Geo.
Washington, and visitors have again com
menced their trips thither from Washing.
ton. since the blockade of the Potomac
has been removed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
T Publish 4 April 10, 1852 ]
CHAPTER gig.

.,7 IN amend lection of chapter 90 of the
An AZ ssafutes ntitIed 50 of the sale of lands
re''ss-s and otuer persons under guardian ship,
Of s,sseuring the proceeds tor their use"
=, ,,,s Of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
~ c.sI and Assembly, do enact as JoLto'rs;
Section nine of chapter ninety-three
st0-svispd statues, is hereby amended 81 as to
O. as follows No sucn license shall be granted
Tfal, . lie Of any real estate of a ward residing
'T ~ state excepting that of minor, unless the
10 'l Lors Of the town in which such ward il an
SUI shall certify In wri ing their APPRECIATION
NM 20 proposed sale"
81 '"5 This act shall take effect and be in force
st'--d after it's passage and publication.
from ,r.I ApriI :. 1862. GB COPY.
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CHAPTER 272.
AN ACT in relation to the officers of the state
rcultural society.

AN ACT in relation to the officers OF the state ag-
rcultural society.
Tile people Of tie state Of Wisconsin, represented
an Senate and assembly, do enact as tOtLo1OS:
Section /. The officers of the Wisconsin state
agricultural society. elected s.at and during the
state fair of $780,, provided in the cons:itu ion
of SAID society, are hereby authorized 10 be and
continue in the lawful administration oil the affairs
of the said society until such time as their success
sors may constit uOnaGly elected, and their sev-
ersI official acts, the expiration of the term
for which they were elected, snail be deemed legal
and valid.
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after ito passage.
Approved April B, ls62. BIS COPY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
Published ApriI II, 1862.
CHAPTER 21S.

AN ACT to amend chapter $50 OF the general laws
enacted ia lo6U, enIItIed :" an act 10 amend chap
ter Is OF The revised statutes, entitled OF the
sessment and collection OF taxes approved March
18th, 1903, amended by chapter zy5 OF the gen.
laws OF loOU, appToyed March 3lst, 1860; pub
lished anne nueu, in accordance with the -
Qurements OF section OF said chapter 2s5.
THE People Of tie State Of Wisconsin,, represented
IN Senate and ASsenaty, do eadct as fOEt0ooS:
Section /. Section thIrty-our OF chapter three
hundred and Ell htysIx OF tn general laws enacted
1870, entitled act to amend chapter Gig
OF the revised statutes, entitled of the assessment
and co lection oil taxes, approved March 18th, 1859,
amended 10y chapter 20 OF the general laws OF
ended, accordance Win the requirements OF
section OF said chapter two hundred aud ninety
fve, is HEREBY amended So as to read as fellows:
"Section 81. In every case where any person shall
rel use to make out aud deliver 10 the assessor,
statement OF personal property, required 10y tins
act, snail refuse to make oath to the truth OF
such statement, or any part thereof which by this
required to verify by his oath, land in every
case where any person, by reason OF absence any
other cause, snail neglect or fail to make out
deliver such St tement Aforesaid, the
each description of the several articles of personal
property enumerated IN the eighth section Of this
act; also, the amount oil moneys and credits OF mer-
chants and manulact ur, rs stocE, and the aggre-
gate value OF ali other articles OF personal property
subject taxation, OF viii Ia a statement shall
have been withheld by the person reqired to list
the same and to enable the arrive at the
above facts, he is hereby authorized to examine,
ON oath, any person whom he may suppose 10 be
possessed OF the ne eessary information"
Approved April Z, 1862. RB7 COPY.
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CHAPTER 252.

AN ACT to amend chapter loo of the general laws
Of Isjg entitled ian act to prescribe and limit
the late OF interest,"" (dHd re7eaiiRg chapter zv2
# the general ta1Os # 1900, dHie1'tdt0ry taereCf)
T5s gtopIe Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
IN Senate and AsseBa5ty, do enact as t0klOos:
Section l. Section one of chapter one hundred
and sixty OF the general laws of the year 1859,
titled act prescribe anu limit the tate OF in
terest'' is hereby amended by striking out OF said
section one, all after the words ''shorter time"
sec. > This act shall take effect and be in force
from and alter the twentieth day Of January, 1868.
Approved April ), 1852. BA-GOPf.
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ship Of the United States, shall be found IN state
of iatoxicaton it shall be the duty of any sheriff,
deputy sheriff. constable, justice of the peace, In
dian agent, any employ ee of an Indian agent,
within this state, without warrant, to apprehend
such Indian SO intoxicated, and take and retain
him in custody, at the expense of the county in
which he is so found until, In the opinion of such
officer the Iudiau retained shall become suffi-
clrntIy sober to testify properly in court of
and as soon as may be theresfter, bring him before
some Justice OF the county; and such Indiaa, so
found intoxicated, shall, on OATH before such JUS
tice disclose che place where and person of whom
the iouors SO producing intoxication was OBJ aimed
and ali the circumstances Attending II; and on the
refusal or neglect OF such indian TO disclose, he
may by SUCH justice, lie Committed to the common
iaiI of the county in which he SO found until
ne shall disclose, or by sad Justice be dscharded
And in said justice shall adjudge from the evil
dence, that the SALE furnishing giving away said
liquor, offeusc, provided in section one Of
chapter So of the revised statutes he shall forth
with issue his warrant, and cause the person so
selling, furnishing or giving away said liquor to be
brouI forthwith before him; AMI such dings
shall be had in the case, in all respects, as would
have been had if the person offending had been
regularly prosecuted before such justice for such
offeDse. And any person resisting the arrest or
detention OF such Indian, SO found intoxicated by
any OF the persons aforesaid, authorized by this
penalties provided by law for resisting sher-
Bee. 2. This act shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 8, 1862. To- COPY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

se THGoDoRE FRELINGHUY5EN, who
Was the Wing candidate for President in
1914, died at Newark, N. j., on the 18th,
aged 70 years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
CHAPTER 25I.

AN ACT relating to bills of exchange and promis-
so!y notes and to repeal chapter 10 of the gener-
a. laws OF 1S61, entitled =" an act to amend chap
ter twelve OF the revised statutes, entitled of
notarIes public"
Tie People ofthe State Of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate ana Asoeasbty, dc enact us JoiLs'os:
section l. Section five OF chapter twelve of the
rsvseI statutes, is hereby amended so to read
follows: - Ii shall be the duty of each and every
z,.sry public, when any bill OF exchange or prom
i, note shall be by HIM protested Tor nOn-accept-
s-.sI uOn-payment, To give notice thereof, in
Ertl: to the maker and each and every indOrser
Of s1cE UI OF exchange, and to each and every
surety OF ud0Isrr OF such promissOry note, inIme-
dalsy after such protest shall have been made, by
delivering 10 each person entitled TO such notice.
COPY Of the same OF 10y depOsitng such copy in the
Yostoce postpaid and directed to hIm at the post
Office at or nearest 70 his known or reputed place
OF residence
Sec Chapter seVsnty-niRe OF the general
laws OF 1851 entitled an act TO amend chapter
OF the revised statutes, entitled OF notaIies
public, D." is hereby repealed.
Approved April 5, lo62. IS COPY.
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE EXPLOSION FROM

ANOTHER TERRIBLE EXPLOSION FROM
KEROSENE On We copy tie following
from a New York paper, showing arother
Evidence of the explosive nature of the
kind of kerosene Ill so commonly usea at
This time. From the great number of &C
cidents occurring where ,!'is oil is used,
manufactured and stored We would urge
all who burn it TO do so with great caution.
New York, April IL, 1862.
An explosion occurred in kerosene oil
factory in Smith street, near Hamilton
avenue. Brooklyn, to day, causing the in
slant death of three workmen, and dread
fully ipiuring another.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30
CHAPTER $50.

An ACT to amend chapter 40 of the revised statutes
entitled OF the adoption OF children
II, Psqp'e State Of Fis ;Onsia, represented
IA Senate sSsmtty, do enact ds tolLOl0s:
Section !. Section two of chapter forty-nine of
The REVISED atutss, entitled OF the adoption OF
Children is hereby amended as to read as fol-
loFs: "If both or either OF the parents OF such
eli shall be living, they, the survivor of them,
IS the may be providing they live in this state
90 not live this state, or are gone 10
lsE.s UNKNOWN, if neither parent be hv-
Ing then such consent mag be given by the
LEGAL guardian OF such child. II there be no legal
guardian, the next of kin of such child, within the
STATE gave such consent; and if there be no such
next OF Kin. tie county judge may appoint some
Discreet and suitable person to act in the proceed
ms, the next friend of such child, and give OF
sthho!d such consent"
Sec. >. This shall take effect and be in force
iFJm and alter Its passage.
Approved April :, lS62. so COPY.
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Death of Col. James =. Alban.

Information was received here yester-
day morning by telegraph from Cairo that
Dol. Alban, of the Eighteenth Wisconsin
regiment, was killed while leading his reg
imeut in most gallant charge during the
first days battle at Pittsburgh Landing
His death has not heretofore been men
toned in the dispatches from the battle
field.
He was the father-in law of the Hon.
Luther Hanchett, member of Congress from
the I'd Wisconsin district. Col. Aiban
lived at Plover, Wisconsin; was lawyer
of eminence, and at one time Judge of
one Of the courts o; mis- state, and univer-
sally respected and beloved by all who
knew him. He has died as the brave and
gallant soldier would ever wish to, in the
van Of war.-NationaJ IrstelJigencer.
BRAVERY OF WISCONSIN, TROOPS. - A
letter to the Cincinnati Times, from one
who was present throughout the fight of
Sunday and Monday, speaks thus favor
ably of the bravery of Wisconsin and ether
troops:
"The Illinois troops were already IA
nous at d Jnelson, and fought like devils
to sustain their well-earned reputation
The same may be said of the Missouri,
Ohio. Indiana, Wisconsin,, and some OF The
Iowa regiments"
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Z UJIi~Aed April 10, 1862. ]
CHAPTER 251,

Az ACT to amend chapter 20 eff the revised stat
Utes, entitled ''sf railroads."
Tie PecI,Ls ef the State of HIscOnsi7, represented
IN Setlie aud assembly, do enotct as tolt0a0s:
Section /. any railroad company hereafter or
gained under and by viz OF the provisions OF
Section thirty three oil chapter seven'y-nine of the
Revised Statutes entitled 'Of railroads" shall have
authority TO issue one more classes of preferred
stOcA, Well as common stock, in such manner
anu upon such terms may b. prescribed in tn cir
Sec :. Tins act shall take effect and be In force
Han anu ai'er It's passage and publication.
approved Aprit Z, lSJ2. sE COPY.
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Published april II, 1921
CHAPTER 273.
AN ACT to regulate the keeping and management
of slaughter houses in IN e state.

AN ACT to regulate the keeping and management
of slaughter houses in tn state.
The PeopLe of tas State Of Wisconsin, represented
IN Senate ana assembly, do eadct tts fJltolos:
Section l. Hereafter il shall be unlawful for any
d. rson or persons erect, maintain or keep
sIaughter house upon the banks OF any river,
stream or creek, to throw or deposit my OF the
carcasses or ofaI therefrcm, in or upon the banks
of any such river, stream or creek, which shall
flow through any city or incorporated village in
this state.
Sec 9 The word Hbank,' as used 10 tie pre-
ceding sert on shall be Construed to mean any
Iaud which shall have direct conting uliy TO sucn
stream and Slaughter house therein Mentioned.
See. 5. Whoever shal erect, maintain or Keep
slaughter house, or shall deposite any carcass
or Onai therefroni, in upon the banks OF any
rVer stream creek, contrary to the provisions OF
section one OF this act, shall forfeit for every such
otense sum not less than fifteen dollars aBc the
mayor OF every city, the prtsd at Of every incor-
poiated village, am tne chairman OF the board OF
supt rV!sors in every town. in which such slaughter
house sh Ill be located conducted as afors said
shall have power to- and shall cause tue same i'm
mediately to be removed.
Sec a. Every public officer azores aid who shall
knowingly permit any slaughter house to be main
section one of this act, shall forfeit Tor every
such ofspse the sum oil fifteen dollars.
See 5 This act shall take effect aud be In force
from and after its passage.
Approved April 8, 1862. B1a- Coff.
Published april IL. 1921
CHAPTER 215.
AN ACT to suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors
to Indians.
The PsOple of TIE State of Wisconsin,, represented
in Senate aud assembly, do enact as fOEE0acs:
Section l. Whenever any Indian in this state,
belon gng to any tribe under the care or guardian
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-30

AN ACT TO amend section seventy seven of chapter
nineteen of the revised statutes, entitled "of
highways and bridges, and of ferries"
The People of the State IF Wisconsin, represented
an Senate and Assembly, do esaGcf as fotIws:
Section /. Section seventy seven OF chapter
nineteen of the revised statutes entitled "of high
ways and bridges, and Of FERRIES ia hereby amend
ed by striking out the word "town' whore it occurs
ia the sixth line of said section, and inserting the
word sscounty" in the place thereof
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 8, 1862. N-COPY.
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CHAPTER 2Sl.

AN ACT TO amend chapter 295 Of the g, neral laws
OF 1860, entitled ian act to amend chapter lo7 of
the general laws of 1859, entitled IAN act to
amend chapter Is of the revised statutes, entitled
of the assessment an collection OF taxes'"
Tile People Of tie State Of Wisconsin,, represented
in Senate and assembly, do enact as .f0ll0aOs:
SectioA l. Section of cha pier 295 of the general
laws of 1850, entitled san act to amend chapter
1877 of the general laws of 1859, entitled act to
amend chapter is OF the revised statutes, entitled
sof the assessment and collection of taxes,''" is
hereby mended by adding to subdivision Is of
sad section one, the following: 'sand villages not
incorporated"
from and after its passage.
Approved April 8, 1862 10 COPY.
Published april 4, 1862.
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CHAPTER PIG.

AN ACT to ,iecIare certain days legal holidays
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin, represented
in S. ,ate and Assembly, do enact as tottolos:
Section I. The twenty fifth day of December,
the first day of January, and any day appointed by
the governor of this state the president oil the
United States, as Il day OF public Thanksgiving, are
hereby declared 10 be holidays
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after its passage.
Approved April :, 1902. TO- COPY.
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AN ACT provide for he relevy of taxes the coll
lection OF winch has been prevented by irregu-
larity.
Tile people Of tic state Of Wisconsin,, represented
in Senate and assembly, do eaact as .f0IIOacs:
Section l. Whenever the treasurer OF an town,
village or city in this state, shall be prevented, On
account of any irregularlty or informality in his
warrant any part of the proce edngs relative to
such tax, account of any clerical mis-
description, from collecting the taxes ia The
rant included or any part thereof, the taxes
same person or property in the next succeeding
year; aud if it shall be necessary to supply any
omission or correct any mistake in the proceedings,
the proper otcer, person or body, shall supply such
omission correct such mistake, before the time
for making out the tax warrant for the next year;
aud the clerk of sucn town, village city shall, in
making out the variant to the treasurer in the
next succeeding year, include the amount of tax
tor the previous year, placing the same a sepa-
rate column, but adding il to the total
Sec. 2. The provisions of sections and of chap
ter 49, OF the general laws OF 1861, are hereby
extended to cases in which the county treasurer
shall before the sale, ascertain that any lands
ought to be SOLD, and shall refuse be preveu-
ted from selling the same, by reason of any infor-
mality irreguiarty in the previous proceedings:
prOUtded, it appears that the land was justly tax
able, and the tax authorized by law, and legal in
substance.
Sec. 3. When it shall appear that any one or
OF the different items OF tax assessed against
any tract person, Tor any year, illegal in
substance, and the officer charged with the collec-
ton thereof shall be thereby prevented from col
iectlnS taxes against such tract or person Tor that
year, the amount OF taxes for that year, deducting
the items appearing to be Illegal shall be added
by the clerk OF the proper town. village or city, to
The assessed against the same part t, act or
person for the succeeding year, and Lincludedl IN
the total, hut placed in a separate coiumn.
Sec. 4. Tue provisions of this d shall apply
to the taxes OF lool, We'll to those oil suisse
quent years.
Sec. D. In case the collection of any tax shall
be prevented by the judgment of any court, on
count OF informally or Irreg ularity not affecting
utstautialIy the whole tax, such tax, OF 50 mucn
thereof as may not nave been adjudged illegal in
substance, shall be added Aforesaid to the
amount OF tax to be assessed az ainst the
tract person, alter the final judgLuen OF the
court.
FEC. g. This act shall take effect from and aft,r
its passage and publication.
Approve April ., lo02. HA-C0PY.
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Pa0llSlte0 ApT'at Z, I6b2.
CHAPTER 214.

AN ACT to authorize towns and counties in this
state, to purchase WillIams' improved excayatvr.
TIE People Of the State of Wisconsin,, represented
an Senate and assembly, do enact as t0lLOa0S t:
Section l. The boar of supervisors OF the
sral aud counties, respectively in this state
hereby authorized to purchase h. III. u ID. X.
W. Williams improved machine for excavating,
grading, pIowing, trenching, &C., &C., together
with the rig hit the same in their respective
towns and counties, as the case may be, whenever,
in the opinion such board, the Interests of such
town county require it.
See. 2. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved April 5, 1862. AD-C0PY.