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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

Otterville. Mo-, Dec. pa prisoner
who escaped from the rebel camp at HUI
Evansville last Saturday. reports that when
the news of Gen. Pope's cavalry having
driven in Gen. Rains pickets at Johnstown
was received BY Prices army, the greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed in the rebel camp.
Cavalry, artillery. infantry, and the ragged
unarmed recruits were mixed up in mex
sricahle confusion. and many hours escaped
before anything like order was restored.
The retreat ofthe whole army common
ced as soon afterwards as possible, and so
fearful were they of pursuit that they
burned bridges and placed every obstruc-
t. n in the way of the fancied pursuit
Even the celebrated bridge built by Gen.
Fremont across the Usage. at Warsaw, was
not spared BY the flying rebels,
1t is reported that one regiment was left
on the Usage as rear guard, and that
several small bodies are scattered through
the &C unties about Warrensbnrg, collecting
supplies,
A cavalry force has been out in pursuit
of them, but our horses arc so worn and
weary by other long forced marches, that
there is little prospect of capturing these
rebel bands.
The last report from Price is, that he
passed through Springfield on route to Ar
kansas, and it is pretty certain that he will
not attempt to return this winter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

There is lumor from Washington
that Mcclellan is to be superseded in the
most immediate command of the Potomac,
BY Gen. Halleck, that the President and
Cabinet are as much dissatisfied with the
do-nothng-conduet of our splendid army
as the people are. We hope this may
prove correct. It is rumored also that
England now demands a new boundary
Toe, as peace Altering, in addition to the
~ of the rebel commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

The Washington correspondent ofthe
Baltimore Su1 says that there ara in Eng
land several elements that favor wa.
with this country. The landed interest
want high price for corn, and the man.
ufacturing interests desire cheap and
plentiful supply of cotton Besides, the
Canadas want railways and government
expenditures, al & covet the acquisition of
Portland harbor and that portion of Maine
through which the Grand Trunk Railway
passes. Then, again, the present min
istry has watchful opposition, led by
Lord De- by. and popular clamor for war
could not be resisted.
Congressman Ely brings list of 2, 700
prisoners. He states that there is no
doubt of al extended and deep Union
feeling in Richmond, and f the National
army was within ten miles of Richmond
our old flag would be hung out from hun
dreds of windows there, but at present
there is perfect reign of terror,
The examination case of c. H. Eos
ter, of North Carolina, before the Commit
tee on Elections, shows the whole affair to
be hare-faced fraud and that all letters
written to Nortl ern papers about the up
rising of Unien sentiments and the en-
thusiastic Union meetings held there, were
manufactured for the occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

A LITERARY BANoURT-Ths celebrated
New York Mercury publishes its annual
Prospectus, for 1862, in our columns to-
day. and our readers will miss something
if they fail to peruse it. The Mercury is
not only the largest and cheapest literary
paper in the world. but its great serial Ro-
manees. Moral Tales, exquisite Poetry
and General Miscellany are the very best
published in this country. No other jour
nal that we know OF has anything like its
famous contributorial corps d elite and
wonderful variety of mental food. 1t is
now I'M oath year, and has a stability
that insures to all who subscribe for it a
sure and rich return for the money invest
ed. The New York Mercury for 1862
will be paper that no American family
can afford to be without. Subscribe fer it
at once We say.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

The suspension of specie payments by
the Banks is the most proper course to be
adopted at the present time. and must be-
come uniform throughout the land. Our
Legislature will probably immediately pass
law. allowing Banks in our State to
adopt the measure, previous to which there
will not be much accommodation given by
them,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
THE RATTLESNAkE:
OR,
THE REB'L PRIVATEER,
A Tale OF The Present Time.
BY NED BUNTLINE.
1T is THE GREATEST NAUTICAL NOVEL
EfTE SINCE THE DAYS of NARRYATT,

The New York Mercury is sold by all news
men and periodical dealers in America. To
subscribers: it is regularly mailed every Satur.
day morning for 50 year; three copies for
80 six copi s for So; eight copies for SI2.
win an extra copy fee, to the setter up Of the
CLUB Six months subscriptions received Al
rags pr5te plainly tie name Of your Post Office,
County and State We take the notes of all
specie paying banks at par. Payment must in.
variably be made in advance
s5Y Specimen Copies sent free to all appli-
cautS.
Address all letters and remitt4nces, postpaid to
CALDWELL, sOUTHwoRTH & WHITNEY,
Proprietors Of the New York Mercury.
as and IS Ann Str ct, New York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

regulations covering the military service
of the general government, but which have
grown up with and become interviewer
with all our military operations in this
State. or take the responsibility to dis
continue such services altogether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
Waukesha County Court,-In Probate.

"aukesha County Court, In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of August Wantrup de-
ceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Abram Bar
klrk repre-, entlng among other things, that the
10th day of March, 1889. the said Angus: Wantrup
bound himself by contract in writing to convey to
the aid petitioner uan certain conditions, certain
real estate in the County of Jefferson, State of Wis
conSin and that said August Wantrup has died be-
fcre making such conveyance and praying that
Dorthea Wantrup, Administratrix of the estate OF
said deeca Cd may by this Court be authorized and
directed to convey said real estate to said petitioner,
upon his complying with the conditions of said
tract by him to be performed; It is ordered that
said petition be heard before this Court the Court
House in he village and county of Waukesha, on
Monday, the Sd day of March, 1862, at clock NJ
Ard it is further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
en- by publishing copy of this order for at least six
successive weeks before such hearing in the Water
town Republican, weekly newspaper printed at 81
tertown in aid County of Jefferson.
Dated December 23d, 1861.
rs the Court, MARTIN F1ELF,
isla 2nwS County lodge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
The New Year.

We accept the conventional usage which
assigns the first day of January as the
commencement of a new year, not indeed
because it probably stands thus related to
time, but because it confirms to the estab-
llshed calendar in Christendom. 1t is al
30 convenient for moral and reflective pur-
poses, to have some day in the year so
designated and used. Accepting then, as
truth, the probable fiction, that last We'd
nesday really was New Years day, in the
order of time. We proceed to few
thoughts which seem BETTING the occa-
sion.
The grand idea which this season con-
veys to the reflective mind is, that all
creatures and things are PROGRESSIVE. Men
and Things, sentient and insentient being,
are neither uhdt nor schere, they were one
year ago. A progression has taken place
Of kind, and Importance. not always ca
silly to be determined by the most rational
philosophy, or the elearest rays of written
truth.
Progress is the all controlling Law of
tis neral and material Universe, and ev-
cry event, and moment, and all experience,
by all great minds are regarded as tend
ing to it. No Christian that we know of
doubts that Christ mission is daily tend
ing to its accomplishment, or that it will
fail in its grand object. All Christians as
little doubt that all the Divine Works are
continually tending to the end designed
by the Infinite Maker. In the every day
events Of life. not excepting single Incl
dent, however seemingly adverse and
crossing, the intelligent mind recognises
the Divine Hand and the Divine Will
working out Wise and Bene6cent ends
And when the epoch of the Year comes
around the Christian is reminded that real
progress is made, and that the present de-
gree realized affords sublime earnest of
the ultimate realization of whatever is en-
braced in the Infinite Divine Mind. At
such season the cultivated mind is not
engrossed by momentary and passing
things, whether they be prosperous or adj
verse, but is looking mainly to infinite
treasures which are to be unfolded hereaf-
after.
The direct result of a proper regard to
time and progress, is to divest everything
of transient nature, Of its seeming impor-
lance Wealth. health, talents, social pc
sition, personal attractions, &c. &C., are
seen to be of far less Importance than is
generally supposed. Some may be surpri-
sed at the assertion, but we nevertheless
confidently affirm that, correctly viewed in
itself, old age is preferable oyouh or ear,
ly manhood, Simply because 1t is state OF
greater developement, of further progress;
bringing its recipient nearer all that is
treasured up in the Divine Plans.
In these remarks we purposely avoid all
questions pertaining to real or supposed
distinctions relating to individuals, here OF
hereafter. Such view as we have taken
will be generally, if not uniformly, accept.
ed by the cultivated mind, as adapted to
promote wise use of times, seasons, and
opportunities. It will comfort the poor,
console the sorrowing, assure the dsspond
ing, and at the same time reprove the
tbOughtless. tending to lead all into har-
mony with the infinite and the enduring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
Heavy Shipments of Arms from Europe

The Hamburg steamer 'Teutonia, (which
arrived on Monday, brought over serenity
live thousand stand Of arms, principally
rifles, for the Government The arms are
of various kinds few of them are old
muskcts, but nearly all are new and ex-
celent arms. The largest proportion of
this shipment was procured in Austria
The arms are consigned to many different
houses
The steamship "Hansa," of the Bremen
line also brought cargo quite as larce--
a portion of them from France and Eng
land.
The steamer "Damae cns," recently from
Liverpool, is now dschareing quantity
of arms and lead. Of the former there
are only few thousand SHAMELESS than
five but there are one hundred casks of
ingot lead, each cask weighing fourteen to
fifteen hundred pounds.
1t is estimated that nearly quarter of
million stand Of arms have been brought
to this country during the past four months
by the Hamburg line of steamships Be
sides these, large amount of war material
including infantry and cavalry equipments,
have been imported from Europe
During the four or FIVE months past the
Bremen line has undoubtedly brought a
hundred and fifty thousand stand, besides
equipments
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
Secretary Harvey's Report,

We give below some interesting extracts
from the Forthcoming report of Secretary
Harvey
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

"A clergyman in Boston preached Christ
mas Eve, on The End of the World.
about ls64-6S," Disrouraging to young
people, isn't it?
The test of Wards steel rifed can
non. at the Washington Arsenal on Tues
day. proved them to be the most accurate
shooting guns ever tried there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

Balance on hand Oct. 1st '6l on
account General Fund So. 100 81
State Tax of 1861 200, GOO on
State Tax provided by chapt IS,
laws of 1857, to pay maturing
bonds so 900 90
IS mill tax directed by acts Of
1857 and SO to pay interest on
bonds 70 1913 90
lilo mill tax for town libraries 1S.G96 43
Bank Tax $4,000 90
Railroads IS 600 90
Insurance Companies 10 900 90
Judiciary Fund-tax on suits 5000 90
United States-boarding convicts 900 90
Due from State University 5000 90
Due from State University; inter
est, say 200 90
Telegraph Companies plank roads
and peddlers' license fees 500 90
! fArrearages due from counties as
per schedule 'A'' 80, $50 %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

Fort Monroe, Dec. 27.-Gen. Burnside
is expected to arrive here tomorrow to
consult with Gen. Wool and Com. Colds
borough in relation to his contemplated
movements.
Considerable excitement prevails AZ
Yorktown in anticipation of an attack
All the sick were removed on the 21st by
order of Gen. Magruder.
Louisville, Dec. PA letter to the
Democrat from London, says there ara
only 1900 rebels at Cumberland Gan
under Col Rains they have sent their
sick to Knoxville. Their pickets extend
to five miles this side of the Gap. No
news from Semers to-day. Mr. Duff, Just
arrived, reports Gght On Tuesday night,
at Joseph Everson's house, Perry county.
between lis rebels and Al Union men. -
The rebels were completely routed with
10 wounded. The Federal loss was NOTHING
The rebels are prowling through Perry.
Letchcr and Breathill counties, robbing
and swearing Union men to support the
Southern Confederacy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03

The estimated means to defray the liza
bilitles to accrue against the treasury for
the ensuing year, on account of the Gen
eral Fund, are as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03


Lid6ilitie, as before estimated.
l. Salaries and permanent ap-
preparations Ss7,1 60
II. Session of the Legislature 4,450 90
Ill States Prison and charitable
institutions 80. 900 90
". Miscellaneous expenses 10I 100 90
V. Building etc. r- JOG ,9O4 SO
VI. State debt and interest l22 ,29o 90
-..... S571 .755 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-03
Excess of estimated expenditures
over estimated revenues

over estimated revenues S22, 673 81
In estimating the expenses of the next
legislature, calculation is made for a ses-
sion of only sixty days. In the present
condition of the finances of the state, and
with the great burden Of unavoidable tax
alton weighing upon the people. it is con-
fdently hoped that the patriot m of our
representatives can be relied upon to bring
about this coming winter that long desired
and much needed reform, short, econom-
ical session of the legislature.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17

Sso. g. And b. further enaeed That when any man II
boy Of African do'cent who by the laws OF any state n
owe service or lsbor any person who during the
Rebellion hA. levied borne ss,inst rnsd
State. adhered 20 their entme. by giving .,. aid OF
con,,rf shslI render any such service 1, 1000 g., A.
tho first section this SET he bis mother .t L wife and
cndren shall forever thereafter be fre ,a .u mac. or
c,'toro ,sh.,,oev-r to tie contrer~ ',.,, - D.
I'D ghs 10 mother, wlie s0' 80, ~ 49, 80, ~
osy Of lead descent .ha n' 30 .de free b, n. opsra
owe or to o@a person who during Ii. present
Rebellion hAs borne An, saipst the Uuited States or I'D
- ,Ss I 4 fsn I'D Or ss%.'
ed to carr ts act ip,e effect shall b paid Of the
gAcssl spyropriatior Tor the amy and volunteers
SEQ Is And uth1 sHasisd That all persons who vs
been shall be hereafter enrolled IN the service OF mo United
State, 9rder This 'h. receive The p ;ha tou: now
grades: PTr9ed s per ous OF African DESCENT who under
this sw 'h. be snail receive si9 pc, TJa.h and
one ration 50 Of which monthly pay may be IL cotnns
SEC I6 h, a frft,, eaarsi That tbe hrdics fnr'
v,yos and oret.epers sh, give bonds IN such su q
Secretary dWsr may require. with security 10 20 'P'
Nv hun.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. WILSON rep, Iowa, from the Conference
Committee, made II report, which was concnrred In,
on bill prohibiting the confinement OF persons III
the military service in Penitentlaries except con-
viction of mutiny deseriion or an attempt TO iuce
TO muiiny, and to discharge from the Penentary in
the District OF Columbia certain conyics confined
there by sentence OF courts-martial.
Mr.. WHITE rep, Ind.l, from the Select Com
mittee on Gradual Emancipation, to whom the Pres
dents recent message and draft OF bill were re.
ferred reported bill providing that whenever the
President shall be Satisfied that MARYLAND Della.
ware, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee or Missouri
has adopted measures for emsncipa,ng the slaves
throughout either or all Of these Stafe- IL sha he
the duty Of the President assisted by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, TO procure aud deliver to such
States five per cent United States bonds equal IN
the valuation Of the slaves according to the censu.
of 1860, provided no compensation shall be made 20
any State which has aided the pre'ent Rebellion, or
TO any one that has held or accepted any civil or
military Office under the soealled Confederate States
OF any of them.
Tie whole amount Of the bonds 70 be delivered
shall not exceed in the aggregate $3.50 10000.
FOR tie purpose Of eettling the slaves beyond the
limits Of the United States, $,O,O0O,OOO are nppro-
rated, TO be expended in colonization az the discre-
lion Of the President.
The benefits OF this act shall not enure 70 any
State failing 10 pass Il law OF emancipation within.
five years from the date OF the passage of this net.
The bill alO provides for complete emancipation
within twenty years.
II any State, after having received any bonds. as
aforesaid shall recommend or tolerate Slavery con.
trry TO the act OF emancipation, il shall refund TO
the United States al. the PRINCIPAL aud interest paid
on account OF such bonds.
Mr. WHITE Iud.l briefly explained the pro-
visions Of the bill, and Oh hid motion lDO 600 copies
OF the bill and report were ordered 20 be printed.
The bill WAS referred 10 The Committee OF the
Whole on The state Of tie Union.
Mr. KELLOGG rep, H. offered The following,
namely:
10 the end that he Constitution aud avs shsl be tckuow
edged and enforced IN United States tie Territories
thereof and the present csusslesI aud unnatural rebellion
PEE dis put down, therefore,
lea ired by aud House Of Representatives that
h~ be- and he 10 hereby call iuO the
py " volunteer sDisIusDts other Lncsus be may
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
CITY ITEMS.

A THUNDER SHowER.-Soon after sundown last
evening dark clouds lined the sky and tfal gusts of
wind swept the streets, tearing flags aud awnings
and driving pedestrians to the nearest shelter from
the coming storm. /. came soon with thunder,
lightning, and rain, much to the relief OF those VINO
were nearly Frustrated by the oppressive state Of the
atmosphere. The thunder was load and long'con-
tinued, and the Lightning flashed incessany--bazing
and crnking in every quarter Of the heavens, while
the welcome rain came down in torrents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17

CoRoYEns CAsEs-George Gibson. 4 painter,
% wear. of sgs while s work the buidinv "a Frapis
street Yesterday s-rnoon struck de head by spai
which fell from root tie convey I'd 10 the NewYork
mann will hold inquess the body .6is morning.
Coroner Wildey held inquest Yesterday at No 1874
Greene street. the cody Of N-st coored man, aged
IS years. accidentally DR. owned At the foot Chsr
street, Eat River.
Coroner Naum.nn held al In est At No. ~ Leonard street,
the body Of mas Sehe sea coored boy shout tive
aud ~ killed.
The Coroner sIo held an inquest at the TWENTY
seventh Pecinc, static House, the body Of Henry Van
derveer BOY year, OF age who drowned North
River while out Ia ssms He Lost his balance and
fell into the wa,er.
pques, held the Dead House. Bellevue Hospital
the booy 4 Thomas Weir hte Sergeant Of the 18Th Reg
ment NJ Y y. Who wounded IN the right side by
ball. during the engagement OF June IL, Jsmse
Islana, G. few days ago the ball extracted and
alton set Ia, csusi. almost in mediate death
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
TIE degree Of Master Of Sciences was conferred
on Mortimer Charles Merritt.

ASSUhL ESHiuITioN OF WARD School No. A.
The Annual exhibition Of Ward School 40. IL was
held yesterday, in the new building, Tweniy-sey-
enth street, between Secoud and Third avenues.
The Male Department, wLeie the exercises were
held, beautifully decorated with flags aud ever
greens and on the sides of the room were the names
Of Lyon, Baker, Ellsworth, and Winthrop, in ever
green letters, flags being taseiaiiy archedo over each.
The exercises commenced at p. IN, by the reading
OF the Bible after which compositions were read by
several members Of the school, The calesthenc class
Of the Female Department was greatly s,p!aude5,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
SUPREME coURr-Cs,SBSRs-JrIT le-be'''' ''''''
CLEhkE.


In re Estate Of Patrick Gallegan, Deceased
tiou oeued without coats a., 4. -, u.,rx n
p,a.cot, 'rbe same ,gt A. H. Mrnduu. Deleniant- D.
JUDGED guilty Of consnpt. snd ordered 70 IayanIIY q
Also Iay SHERIFF. fees etc Va default OF M" 4
Isaac licuh,incr. ct al. sgt George b. rof'e' 81
Alex. sean di. AIT Peter o. Strong, N-M'ton eeni'
without cofIs .,,.s., a., o.s,r,,l ,,iI.. .
Ernest Iavsnder was tried Tor committing ~ 50 g.
lie was found guilty with afeconnerdauon % ne ~.
Judge s..tenred han inpris'hMeAI St Asiu @'s' ~
months and 10 pay nns OF >. -
ISbn n lie ow who pleaded guilty to pacing eoia,e'
, 80 .,fefced 20 SIX moAtl y imprisonment snd sf
: tine 81 -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
LAW INTELLIGENCE.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-JuIY lo.-btfsrs
Judge SHIPNAS.
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
John r. Bige ow, man "a years OF age, pleaded
guity Of passing two counterfeit half doa His counsel,
John ~ tndr.-. submitted adayits IN mitigation Of pun
i.hnent showing that the prisoner was formerly especa
be ecant Of ZAnssve OHIO and sttery oookkeeperi
This city, and that bis character previous 10 he o.
Tense had been unquestionany good. -,
United States DistctAtoTn'y Smith stated that there hss
sr counterfeit money on the psisouer At the time
OF his and therefore not al sgsrvsed one
Sentence was deferred , 90.
Attorney said he ready but Mr. Dunphy said mat mf
senior counsel foe the prisoner was net rsdy snd
the put of till Thursday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
[Adverti,ementf
Tile TAY BILL.

Now Rs,pY, pamphlet of % pages fine white pspsr
Beside the bill which Is word for word in accordance with
the original text append to st Alphabetical Rscapitrs
ton Of every article to be taxed BY the law and the amount
of the be levied thereon. This renders complete
aud couyenien. az Il 10 possible to make t.
Price cents postpaid; 81 per 100 sent by express g.
per 100 if by mail. Adde'S Tue TRIBUNE, NewYork
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17

REcEuIrIsG-.MEErIY0 IN The FTTrESTB
WARD-A meeting Of the citizens Of the Fifteenth Ward wa
held At Clinton He'll July l6, at o'clock p. 10.
Capt C. Marshall having been called 10 the chair the fo
lowing resolutions, moved by VIM. Allen Butler esq md
seconded By A. Stewart, ESQ., unanimously adopted:
R.soIrd That Committee Of eleven citizens this Wsrd
be appointed to confer aud cooperate with the Committees
In aid OF enlistment, ~hch may be appointed BY sbe meet
other WARDS Of the Sixth Senatorial District
kotrsd That The Committee have to add TO thes
number ard NIL vacancies.
The following Committee appointed and requested to
Room No. City Hail. at IL O'Clock m, Thursday,
July H. for the transaction Of further business A. T. Stew
art esq William Allen Butlsr esq Marshall B. Blake. GEO.,
John johnson, &C., sesbury Brewster ESQ.,, O. W. Blunt
esq, Abraham Lent, ESQ.,, Maby @. Lane, ESQ., X H. Nc.
Curdy, esq, II. A. Kerr, esq. II. w. Townsend esq.
The names Of Chairman and Secretary Of the meeting
added by resolution.
Capt c. MARSHALL, Chairman
r. O'SHRA Secretary.