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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
NEWS ITEMS.

The British ship-of,war Conqueror,
101 guns, struck on a sunken rock, on
the east side of Rulkey, and when last
heard from the rock had pierced five feet
through her bottom.
Hartford, Conn. Jan. 1O.-Col. Sam
Colt died at nine o'clock, to-day, Of an a
cute attack upon the brain. His disease
was rather sudden though not wholly IN
exl ected. He had been i'll for several
days.
Reinforc ements are daily arriving at
Port Royal, The troops are in good
health and eager for fight. Progress is
being made in the collection Of cotton. and
negroes are continually arriving,
Elk Gov Hunt. of New York, came
very near bleeding to death few days
since from the extracting of tooth, but
is now out of danger.
The Senate is willing to let the nomina-
ton for new Secretary Of War rest for a
while, No Senator was consulted before
hand.
The Senate will pass the House bill
abolishing the franking privilege.
Flag officer Foote is convinced that be
can reduce Columbus with but small loss
when he descends the river with the whole
feet.
Neither the President nor Secretary of
War, up to to-day, have received any in
telligence respecting the resignation of
Gen. Sigcl.
Among the rumors il circulation, it has
been whispered that the Secretary of the
Treasury intends to withdraw, to resume
seat in the T. s. Senate. This is all con
lecture
The city is full of rumor8 respecting
the probable retirement of two other
of the Cabinet. Hon. G. B.
Smith, Secretary of the Interior, and Hon.
NJ. Blair, P NJ. General. are the gentle
men indicated People who profess to
know. say an unguarded letter to Gen.
Fremont, in which Gen Scott and other
high officials are criticised, is at the bot
tom of this matter
Mr. Holt may fill Mr.. Smiths place, and
Mr.. Colfax, of Indiana, Mr. Blair $, but 10
body knows anything about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The loud cry of an immense forward
movement from Cairo and Paducah, be-
gins to assume the appearance of strate-
getic measure, for the purpose of prevent
ing the rebels moving from Columbus to
reinforce their army at Bowling Green,
and as such is important, 1t looks proba-
BILE that Buell. will soon measure swords
with the enemy at the latter place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

We publish the Governors message
in our columns to-day to the exclusion of
our usual variety Of matter. Without
time or space for comment, we regard it
an able document, eminently practical,
teeming with valuable suggestions, sound
IN It's doctrines, and well written. It's au-
thor will make one of cur most able and
popular governors-just the man for the
times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The Kansas 1st reached Lexington
on Friday without meeting any resistance
by rebels On Saturday they proceeded
to arrest numbers of leading secessionists,
among them Mr.. Limerick, banker, Mr..
Sawyer, member of the State Convention,
and Hunter Tompkins, a rebel desperate.
They destroyed 1900 head of hogs aud
other property designed for Prices army,
and de prived the rebels of their negroes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

A GREAT PITY, But BEYOND HELP
We learn that our outspoken manner up
on secession at home, and ''steals" from
the people, is decidedly distasteful and Of
fensive to some persons, who have conclu-
ded to take revenge on US by Withholding
patronage from SO unmannerly press as
ours. We are sorry in our very heart,
that we ever feel compelled to speak of
matters, and in manner, which are not
pleasant and agreeable to some persons -
1t has long been our opinion, however,
that an editor, like a preacher of the Cos
pei, should be faithful to the high trust
committed to him, and not allow himself to
refrain from exposing sinners, because it
will offend them. or curtail his pecuniary
profits. Certainly as much as one paper
in the county and region round about, of
character to 'cry aloud and spare not, :"
is needed for the saving of the people. We
really hoTe no one will account US as an
enemy, because we tell them the truth
Were we to hold our peace, per haps sthe
very stoves would cry out We have a
few more pungent doses, and hope our
neighhors will turn a hand to aid reform.
&c. &c rather than oppose such as are en-
gagged in so important a work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The tone of the Canadian press rela-
ting to the Trent affair is decidedly i'm
proved and pacific. The Toronto Globe
says, Our precious ministry ventured upon
very arduous and tricky political game,
and have had terrible fall. 1t is proba-
BILE that the Trent affair has had the effect
to disarm and weaken the war spirit in
England, and thus has done great good
10 still breathe war spirit would too
plainly show the motive, to be tolerated or
to succeed. In the end, if our policy con-
tinues to be generous and right, we do not
believe England will dare push to war;
or that France will tolerate such a measure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The prospect Of war with England
has had the effect to more fully awaken
the public mind to the evils which threat
en- US as a nation. The results that more
general distrust of the future prevails,
which, Of course, has paralyzing infiu-
enee upon business in general As the
first pinch in such times is generally the
worst, we hope it will prove to be the case
in this instance, and Il at in a short time
matters will be more elastic and buoyant.
We are mendlng, at least in the point of
getting used to hard times, and if they do
not crush US, as we trust they will not, we
may come to bear the evil tolerabIy con-
tentedly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

JUsT1cE.--ln an article published by US
last,Week it was stated by cotemporary
that the Chicago Tribune refused to pub
fish Hon. Mr., Colfax's letter relating to
the feeling of members of the House to-
wards Gen. Fremont The Tribune did
publish the letter promptly as soon as re-
ceived, and has never seemed unwilling to
do full justice in the premises We intend
ed to have said thus much, when the in
correct statement was made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

After writing our leader, we.read the
closing part of Gov. Harvey's message,
and came to the conclusion that other and
great men, were thinking with us, on our
duty to the government and army as
something different from undetermined
and scnscless tensure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
aged IN so important a work.

MILWAUKEE Mutual FIRE ms. Co
GENERAL AGENCY. We learn that Benja-
min Drumming Esq, has been appointed
General agent of this company. A better
appointment could not have been made
To say that this gentllman for some time
past has been the most efficient agent in
the company's employ, would be but
small part of what might be sad He has
capacities of high order, appreciated not
only by this company, but by others,
who would be glad to secure his services.
The company has done well to appoint
him, and doubtless will 60 on in the prosper
Gus course which has hitherto attended it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

pay high rates Of interest. SO Inviting
capital into the State Oil terms that
must inevitably bankrupt the labor aud
enterprise which employ il, is most ru-
nous State policy. Practically, the pre-
vailng rae OF interest will always be. the
NJ ximum permitted by law. That should
be fixed at per centum that will make il
generally for the interest of the capitalist to
invest or employ his own money rather
than loan it to others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Professor Hall, Commissioner of the
Geological Survey, has forwarded brief
report of the progress of the work, which
will be lad before you. The delivery of
the volume of Report of this survey, con-
tracted for under the law of the last reg
ular session of the Legislature, has been,
by consent of my predecessor, for reasons
adduced by Professor Hall. delayed till
February LIST, at which time the Commits
sioner will be present to confer with COM
mittees of the Legislature. if desired,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The Star Spangled Banner, in triumph shall wave
er the landof the Free and the home Of the Brave
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

NIEhLoT.
| desire to reiterate the repeated recon-
of my predecessor of a reduc
ion in the rates of interest With the
ira of successful speculation in real estate
he time passed " hen ne could afford to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

1t is not easy to obt.n reliable statistics
of local taxation below Counties. A calcu
lation upon returns of taxes for town pur-
poses for 1857, 1858, 1859, and 1860, as
before, gathered from large number OF
towns, would indicate 2 29* as theratio OF
excess of town over State taxes, averaging
for four years.
The amount of school taxes voted direct
ly by the people at their district meetings,
the past year, is stated in the Annual Re-
port of the State Superintendent of Public
instruction, from actual returns made to
his office, at 1851, 422 SO.
The statutes provide that highway tax
of not less than three nor more than seven
mills on the dollar, shall De assessed on
all the real and personal properly in each
road district of the State. 1t will be far
to assume five mills to be the average OF
the assessment imposed.
shall venture no calculation upon the
taxes imposed in the cities, since, from the
look of the statments obtained, the most
favorable estimate the figures will bear
would stagger probability. The statement
from one of our inland cities, reputed, and
no doubt Justly So, to be among the most
economically governed in the State, shows
the following footings;
Aggregate of taxes levied for city
purposes from Is 81 to 1860. inclu-
sive, SILL, 4oS %
Aggregate of all State and county
taxes for the same period, ------- 44,599 ~
From the data thus obtained let US ven
ture an estimate of the taxes annually lev
led upon the property of this state-whicf
by the last assessment, as equalized by The
State Board, amounts to $3.50, 984, 454 38
lin this estimate no allowance will b'
claimed for the higher taxation or city
property, than that situated in the rura
towns, the ratio being obtained by calcu
lation upon statements of taxes levied TO
town purposes. The difference may ofse
the amount of deli ,queut road taxes, DC.
probably included in the returns of towr
taxes.)
State tax average of years 1851 =
2IS9) ---------- 33.273
Town Taxes do do do 2,29 693 Ssh s
School District taxes (as returned =
Road Tax Is mills on the dollar) 904 ,923 2
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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
FROM evAsHEINGTON.
Interesting Reconnaissance IN South

Interesting Reconnaissance IN South
. alsl 1872 Carolina. ,...g
WASHINGTON, December 3o.--Flag Of
lcer Dupont transmits to the Navy De,
paitmsnI Commander Drapton's report Of
reconnaissance on Edisto River and the
hdjacont waters. lie discovered foIt,
there. consisting oftwo redoubts oi four
or five guns each, connected by curtain,
and projected in tho rear by palisades
formed ol thick planks The cotton houses
md out buildings were'sel on DIRE on his
approach. Hearing that there were five
hundred oftho enemy at Rockville, a small
town ID the vic;aity, he advanced upon
them. and found an encampment which
had been occupied so,Ie four months, de-
serted aicw hours before his arrival in
sach haste, tha: the soldiers hal taken
only their arms, leaving their camp and
provisions behind them @ sh
Captain Drayton took onboard the tents
and provisions aud a quantity of cotton.
He left the Penguin in possession OF the
tort. Captain Draylon next entered the
South E1is,o, where lie found similar for
Ii6cations deserted and destroyed. lie
alsj communicated with Lieutenant rrux
ton, who reported that everything was
quietip ST. Helena Sound, AMI that the
fort there was being rapidly repaired, and
put in a state of defense. 7t -.t
Captain Draylon brought in two pris
oners. TIL" cotton taken by CaptainDray
ton was SHIPPED on board a coal schooner
bound to Ph,ltdolphiA, consigned 10 TIC
Navy Agent there. sS
Intelligence Of a leading rebel commit
ting suicide at Richmond--name unknown
has been received.
l Diplomats here agree that the surren
der Of Mason and Slde!i will make tn,
continental nations OF Europe favorable
and disposed TO side with us in case of fu
luro hostility by England. The Frencl
minister and Iamly were at Mrs. Lincoln
leves on Saturday.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
4 yoioe--Georce Brown wants to give

A Voice George Brown wants to give
up Canada to the United States.
Mr.. McGee--Don't be afraid of George
Brown; he ought 10 be friend Of yours,
X he is in favor Of annexation.
The Chairman put the resolutiou'which
was seconded by Mr.. Donelly: Il passed
amid the greatest confusion and So'iiera'
'tions Of all kinds, cheers aud eounter-
cheers.
Mr.. Daily came forward. He was re-
ceived with criss of "Sit down." Shut
up, and mingled cheers, Kisses, yells and
groans. lie delivered long and very
dull speech, urging Ilishmcn to tight for
England, which were continually inter-
rupted by grosns, yells aud cheers.
Dr.. Kingston came forward. The
speaker sid that according to the last
census, there were 100000 people in
Montreal, OF whom oneiourth were Irish.
There was at least one fighting man out
Of twenty-five Of the populHtiln, so the
Irish here could raise 5000 lighting men.
II was proposed TO o-ganize regiment
for the defense Of the country.
"A Voice. This'is not our country--we
have none,
We must defend our country, and though
many ofyou claim Ireland ior your coun-
try. many OF you were born in Canada
You live here, rear yonr children here,
earn a livelihood here, and breathe the
air of Canada.
A voise--We do rot Great hooting
ard yelling. | -
This battalion is no. to be organized to
Invade, butto defend; and BY taking i'm
mediate steps We may prevent tho inva'
sion Of our territory.
| A Voice--We are not afraid. Laugh
ter AID cheers
TIE men on The other side are armed
and prepared for us. Cheers and coun
ter checrs] Well. | must say that
would rather attend the sick than address
Ia meeting. Laughter 'ff'a
Dr.. Kingston, who could scarcely be
heard from the beginning, on account oI
he continual noise. hers retired.
The chairman came forward 10 solicit
Silence for the nex, speaker, but the up
roar seemed 10 gather in strength, and
Mr.. MaGee, who rose on his feet was un
able to pnt in a word. d
Mr.. Thomas Macrcady here approached
the edge Of the platform to propose th'
third resolution. His rising from TIM
seat was the signal for an outburst OF tire
mendous yelling, hooting. groaning ant
cheering, which increase! every minu'c
!. In vain The gentleman tried 10 geta hear
iRe; his voice was completely drowned
\ and cOufd not be heard except IN one o
Two broken sentences. ISL ~
!, The chairman having put The resoln
tion, it was adopted amid cheers
, Some one IN the audience then calleC
!. for three cheers Tor Thomas F. Maggie
and the Irish brigade. The hecrs wer
. given by the noisy part ofthe meeting.
| The meeting. which was one Of III
most upruly and obstinate we have see
|, for many years, then separated.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
THE IRISH IN CANADA.
Meeting In Montreal to Organize an Irish
Brigade.
Enthusiastic Cheering torhe United Statss.
4 STORMY AND EXCITING SCENE.
From tho Montreal Herald.l'

A public meeting OF Irishpen was held
on Monday evening, in Nordcimcr's Mu.
SO Hall, to take Steps for the orgnniza'
tion Of an Irish Battalion,
The Hall was well filled. On the mo-
ton Of Mr.. McGce, NJ. P. p, Marcus Do
herty,. Esq President Of the ST Pa'rick's
Society, took the chair.
: The Chairman on rising said: Fellow,
citizens, have tho very great pleasure in
responding to the call that should take
tho chair on this occasion. Kisses and
cries Of order This meeting has been
called in accordance with an advertisement
witch appeared in the newspapers OF this
morning, headed. "lrishmen Rally
A volce-to defend the flag oI England.
I Cries Of order,
The men who called this meeting felt
that It was their duty 10 do so. There is
not one Of them military mem and not
single man OF them, probably ever dream
ed of teing commissioned officer.
A yoice-You want 10 bs Colonel
yourself, do you? Laughter.
This is a meeting Tor the simple pur-
pose of laying the question before you
! we may have p, ace and we may lave
war; and il we have war, have we no du'
ties to perform, no position in the commu
niiy, nothing worth defending? Though
all of us may not have been born hcie, Is
not this tho land Of our adoption?
A yoice-Is ii the land Of our falheri
l[Grea, uproa,, aud cries Of"Put hin
out" .t..
There is the prospect Of an aggressive
foreign war, and it is for you to @y wha
stems YOU will take, l think we shoul(
have one object ofparSmount Importance
and that is 10 correct an error, very sc
rious error that prevails on the other sid
Of the line 45, more particularly with ref
eronce 10 my own fellow counnymen
You ara aware that the impression ther
prevails lha. we here in Canada are Y
bondage to certain extent l am dcsl
rous that my fellow countrymen shoul
know ON the other side Of the Lies, an
. should peflcCty uhuels'u"u 'h"'' "s ''
as | am concerned, and those with whom
| am connected, that we are perfectly sal
is6ed with our social, political and lcli9
! ious connection, [ChePIs.] lam ea!ishe
and so are you, there is no place In tn
!, universe where our countrymen can OK
, pcct to settle with better hopes and en-
\ courasoment-no place where they ca
a enjoy all that is worth living for
' place, l say, TO be compared to Canad'
A VolcR You may thank the Unite
a States for that, Cheers.
know, You know, VIC all know, th'
the United States. with all their bcaste
y advantages, is not the best place for Irisl
4 men. Loud cheering, groaning and hi
ses. C,iss of "MeGse, McGee,"
a know, and my conscience tells rne. th'
!. there is 20 country in the world prefer
+ bic for liberty. civil, religious and pOll'
cal, to Canada.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
Itt act shall ,hon apply to such stnts or

act shall then apply to such State or
States. ,s.. ....,-, ~
9Th. The President shall have power TO
declare any harbOr or harbors ports Of
entry. when in his judgGsnt it shall be
expsdient.
IL reply TO the resolutions Of the House
of Representatives requesting the Seqre.
tary Of War to furnish all general orders
issued in reference to the transportation
oftroops and munitions oil war by railroad.
and also all orders designating the amount
to be paid for such purposes. the Sacre.
taIy submits report from Quartermaster
General Meigs, in which 1t is stated that
the Quartermaster General has opened no
general order on this subject.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
MIR. STEVENS PORT BILL-.TnE WAR
lN FRAUD INVESTIG ATOMS.

d WAsnINeroN, December 30.-rhe fol-
loving is a bill introduced into the House
to DAY by Mr.. Stevens, on leave:
lst, That all laws or part oflaws Great
Ing and establishing ports Of cntry or de-
livery, in any State now in rebellion, be
and the same are hereby repealed:
"a. Hereafter no vessel. either foreign
or domes.is, except such as belong to or
are employed by the Government of the
United States, shall enter or leave any Of
the said ports unless driven there by stress
Of weather.
Sd. Ifany vessel shall violate or at
tempt 10 violate the provisions OF this act,
The said vessel, cargo and everything
apper,aining thereto, shall bc forfeited =
The one.haIf TO 90 TO the cap,ors, and the
other half to tho United States; and every
person is hereby authorized to make such
seizure; and the captain or commander
Of such vessel shall be fncd not exceed
ing five hundred dolars. -.
4Ih, The said vessel and cargo may be
seized at any place at sea or In any port
and the goods may be taken wherever
found either on land or water.
9th, The proceeds shall be divided a.
mong the captors according TO the law
now regulating prizes.
9th, The ship and cargo may be tried
Ns well as the officers in any Court OF the
United States inlo whose jurisdiction the
same may be taken,
7lb. The States now in rebellion are
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Texas. Louisi'
ana. Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas
II any other States should hereafter bs'
| come rebellious, the President shall pre-
claim the fact, and the provisions oil 'h''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02

The following Is un cNtrncirrtm lctlerwrftleS b.
The Rev. j. s. Hd!mc, pastorofie Ptefrepoint street
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, n, Y.,tothc "Journal and
Messenger" Cincinnati, o.. md speaks VOLUMES in
favor Of that world renowned medicine, MEs. WlN-
SLOWS SOorHiSa SvRuP FcR CuiLDRgH TEsTHSG;-
"Wosec nm Advertisement in your columns Of Nrs'
WtSsLow's SOoruING SyRuP. Now We never said
word in fvor OF patent medicine beiprein our l'c
but we feel compelled to say your readers that this
Is humhug- haze tried it, and kRon IL 10 be all
Hciaims. 1t Is probably one of the most Successful
medci res of tho day. because It's one of the best
udthose of your readers who have blesean't do
better than t0lay In u supply"
March lS6l--lyia 'Hh .Nr "a
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
nR. lieLEANts u.NI4ERs.ak plktS.. Y

FOrsLipsr COmPtdiAt, BiHionsNcss, Headache, &c.
There has never been acatlartic medieine, offered
tn the pnhhc. that has given such entire satisfaction
McIEIS's UNIvrRsAT PtbUs.
Being entirely vegetable. they are perfectly limo
cent and can be taken by the most tender Infant yet
prompt and powerful in removing all Billlons seers-
tions, Acid or impure, Fried Matter from the Stom-
nch. In fact, they the ony Pills that should be
used in nalarious districts. t'ica T'C fe.FA
They produce no Gr'plng. Sickness or pain In the.
Stomach or Bowels, though very active and searching.
In their operation. promoting healthy secteiions Of
the Liver and Kidneys. WHO will suffer from Bill
iousnesS, Headache and Fonl stomach. when so chap
remedy can he ohaned!' Keep them constantly,
on hand; single dose taken in soason. may prevent
hours DAYS aud months of sickness Ask for nr. J.
II. Nclcan's Universal PHI. Take no other. Rens
COATED. they are tasteless Price only e5 cents per
baS. and can be sent hv mail to any part of the Unit
ed states, ri H. Nc CLAIM. Sole Proprietor.
Corner Of Thifd and Pine Streets, 81. LoHi5, No.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-02
TIE GRowTn OF TIE UNITED STATES

TIE GR0TTH or TIE UNITED STATES
has bccn about per cent eper aunum, while thelp-
crease orthe Mexican Mustang idnimcnt has been
from 20 10 81 per cent. showing The estimation aud
increasing popularity OF this Invaluable article. II
has. oabt saved tno country half milliora year
IN horses aud cattle alone: while for human ailments
such Bruises, ,Stlr Joints, Rheumatism, Palns,Cuts
Bites, Cakod Breasts, &c, 1t has no equal Dldyou
ever see 1t tried without success, npon either man
beast? ltshould always be kept In every house ana
stable. Accidents will occur. .promptuoss Is eaica-
cy. Butt partcular, aud buy of none bit rcSreca-
ble dealers SEQ that every wrapper bears The sgna
turc Of d. s. Barnes, proprietor, aud &. w, west.
brook, Chemist, and the precautionary wos .Trnde'
Mark" in two HedhllioRs of the Federal Currency.
Sold teJ cents. 80 cents aud 81 90 per Bottle, by
all respectable dealers throughout tho hahfhele
Globe. ls HrIa rv ID. S. BA RNES, New YORK.
Oct. 3-amo3