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The New York herald., 1862-03-11
THE HEROIC DEAD.
Sketches OF Lieut.. Smith, Chaplain Lem
hart, Masters Mate Harrington and
Engineer Nesbitt.

SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT J. B. SMITH.
Lieutenant Joseph B. Smith tho of Commodore
Joseph Smith, who has bocn of the country
for fifty three years and the fourth Oldest officer
the naval service Of the United States. Lieutenant
Smith born in and appointed from the State OF Mane
but is citizen of the state OF Massachusetts, He en-
tered the service the 10th Of October 1s4 and re-
coived the commission OF Lieutenant on the 14th
day of September, 1855. At the commencement of 1861
he had nearly three years service under that
commission, and his total service at that date
nearly thirteen years Ho had been shore and
duty for about five years, and had been fifteen months
unemployed He had been the service of the country
nearly twentyonc years and last at in the fri
gate Congress, the Brazilian squadron. He returned
with the vessel, and continued with her. the North
Atlantic bockading squadron, and was appointed Com
mander. He killed at the Of the ac
tion. In the las published list he stood No 10s in the
line Of promotion and noted for his bravery and
cooncss He has been snatched from life at the time
when he stood in position OF earning
glorious name, which WILL as IL is, long outlivc him
SKETCH OF CHAPLAIN LESHART.
Chaplain John L. Lenhart, who has also lost his life in
the attack upon the feet the Chaplain Of the sloop
Of. war Cumberland. He was native of Pennsylvania
and citizen of New Jersey from which State ne was
appointed to the navy He entered the service and his
total sea service the st of January 1861 three
years and months and he shore and other
duty for years and month At that date he had
been unemployed for FIVE years and his total
vice the navy to the present time exceeded fifteen
years In 1860 he with the sloop Constellation on
the African squadron after which he was transferred to
the Cumberland, the Home squadron, in which vessel
he ofcato1 at the Of last year still
tanning the position when the vessel appointed
on the North Atlantic squadron. He was man
what advanced in years, and was much liked board
his ship
SKETCH OF MASTERS MATE HARRINGTON.
Master Mate Jno Harrington belonging TO the Cumber-
land was prominent during the action for his daring and
bravery lie killed in the latter part 4 the nght by
piece Of shell He native Of Boston Mass. and
was much liked by his comrades and associates.
SKETCH OF ENGINEER YEsBrT
Andrew Nesbit second Engineer Of the euabolt White
hall killed IN tho latter part Of the action On the
second day, by piece Of hell taking bis head completely
from or his body He lad been but .ocen,ly appointed
10 the position, and had therefor not esn m ch soy I'd,
AZ sen He a no,veo of he city Of Eew York ard ht
formerly been connected VITA E1gre Company Nc.jG
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Morris now stands the list Of Leutensns st about No
l6O having in consequence Of the Of many Of the
naval officers risen about hundred steps up the lad
der of promotion in little year.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT sELYRDGE.
Lieutenant Thomas o. sslfridge, Jr, the second in
command the Cumberland also noted for his bravery
is native and citizen of Massachusetts,, from which
State he appointed to the United States Navy He
nrst entered the service the Sd Of October 1851 and
received his commission on the 18th Of February
lSoo He received his commission Of Master on the I'D
OF January 1885, and in consequence Of the treason OF
A. Armstrong, rose to lisutenancy somewhat before
the usual time At the beginning OF 1860 he was Master
Of the sloop vncennes the African squadron and left
that vessel in April, 1860. He then transferred to
the Cumberland with the rank Lieutenant the vessel
at that time being the flagship Of the Home sl adron,
under Commodore Pendergrast. At this time his name
stood No. 3I1 on the list of lieutenants When the
sci placed the present squadron he still retained
his position her. and the recent designations, deser
tons raised his in the order Of promotion,
according to the August Navy list, to No. 2l3
THE OFFICERS OF THE CUMBERLAND.
We have been furnished by of tho officers of the
frgate Cumberland destroyed by the rebel battery'a
list of her officers who board in the bat
tie of the sth inst
Lieutenant Commanding-Geo M, Morris.
Second Lieute enant-Thomas o. Selfridge.
Mdser-W. S. Stuyvesant.
Acting Adsers-W. P. Rande W. Kennison.
.Surgeon-Charles Martin.
Marine O6icer-t harles Hayward.
Ch1pldin-J Ienhart.
Assistant Surgeon-E. Kershaw.
IiLt-L. A. Il. Smith.
Ma,ters Mates-Chares O'Neil, E. v. Tyson.
Pdymaaer's Cierk-Hugh Mott
Bodtsicdin-E. b. Bell.
Cdrl,nel-Wm. Leighton.
,Sdilndke1-David Bruce.
Gunner-Eugene Mack.
Captain Rydford was absent at Fortress Monroe on
official business
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
THE LATEST NEWS.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 10, 1862
The Minnesota had not been got of when SO reported
yesterday, but finally got or during the night, and
returned to her usual station at the entrance to the
Reads. She is again ready for action.
The Monitor came down early this morning, and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the various vessels
in the harbor General Wool and staff, and Assistant
Secretary Fox, went board this forenoon She was
found not to be damaged in the slightest degree and is as
well prepared for another conflict Her per-
formance perfectly satisfactory to her officers and
men, and they all speak of her in the highest terms OF
praise
The gunboa Whitehall took fire at two O'Clock this
morning and totally destroyed. Three of her guns,
all of which shotted, went off at intervals, and
shell burst in the air. scattering its fragments about the
FORT without however, doing any damage Another gun
saved by the harbor crew.
The British Rnado arrived here this fere
noon from off Charleston. She brings no news.
Tho latest estimate of the number killed on the Con-
gress fifty including three officers Lieutenant Joseph
B. Smith, commanding; Acting Master Thomas Moore and
Coast Pilot William Rhodes. Captain William Smith, who
commanded the Congress until recently transferred
unhurt Twenty reported wounded, and forty
more were taken prisoners, none Of them officers.
On board the Cumberland, the Rev. Mr.. Lanhart, the
chaplain, drowned, and Masters Mate John NJ. Har
rngton killed. But few Of the wounded escaped TO
the shore. The number Of killed wounded is stated
at about one hundred and fifty.
On board the Whitehall Third Assistant Engineer An
drew Nesb, and Robert Waugh and Charles O'Connsrr
seamen, were killed, and three were wounded.
On tho Dragon, which received shot in her boiler
three men wounded.
The VIM whilden received shot In her boiler and the
Rescue damaged in her machinery The former was
towed to Baltimore tonight by the Adelaide.
The Minnesota lost six killed and seventeen wound
ed, not including any officers, SO far as known. She ID
said to have received quite number Of shots.
The Roanoke received but two Shots and little damage
was oocasioned by them. No casualty occurred
board, except the falling of man from aoft.
Il is generally believed now that the Msrrimac mus
have received serious damage is the testimony o
some that she considerably listed side she
went behind sewels Point probably to repair some leak
above the water line
tug from Elizabeth this forenoon, and, after
taking observation, returned without making ANY
demonstration.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1862.
The following is copied from official report Of Gen.
Wool, dated to-day
Nothing of Importance has occurred today. The Mer-
rmac has not made her appearance since yesterday II
is not yet ascertaned how much she injured. The
Chief Engineer Of the Monitor says that three balls from
that vessel passed through the Merrmac The MonAor
suffered very little, although she struck twanty
three times.
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Latest from Santa Fe-Fighting i'm New
Mexico.

KANSAS Cry, March TO- 1862.
ouartrels band entered Aubrey Kansas, on the 7th,
killed Eve men and stole fifteen or twenty horses
letter from Santa Fc OF the 23d, having postscrp,
Of the 24th from reliable source makes mention of
the battle at valverde tho 10th, Tho enemy appeared
within mile and half of Fort Craig showing front
of fifteen hundred cavalry with OF five hundred
men. with six pieces of artillery. Several shots
exchanged when the enemy retired in good order Loss
one killed each side.
several small engagements occurred during tho week.
which resulted p forces capturing some prisoners
ono OF the cnemys flags which United states Gag
with the letters altered.
Tho cxptoss arrived the evening OF the 23d In
twenty hours from Fort Craig, but brought nothing
Official, except letter from Governor Connolly which
stated thai the lighting going when the express
lou Our force had captured over 100 of the enomy's
mules and tho principal master, beside killing
rcat number OF Texans Tho enemy were hard pressed
ior water ana mOying towards Vaverde, at which
point 600 Of our mon were stationed.
Noreiaaoo Is placed upon tho recent report frcm Des
uer City.
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ALARM AT MEMPHIS.

Scattering OF the Legislature-The Fran
tic Condition Of Governor Harris.
LOUISVILLE, March 10, 1862
An intelligent gentleman from Memphis on Wednesday
last reports the citizens greatly alarmed and relying on
Forts Pillow and Randolph for defence There arc very
few troops at Memphis.
The Legislature had scattered after several Intellectual
attempts to transact business.
Governor Harris was greatly excited, and flying about
from one Southern point another, with little prospect.
of succeeding his efforts rally the people TO his aid
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
SKETCH OF FRANKLIN BUCHANAN, COMMANDER OF
THE MERRMAC.

This rebel officer formerly in the service of the
United states and while in the navy filed the post Of
captain, and Afterwards Commandant Of the Wash
ngon Navy Yard, continuing in that position up to the
period of his resignation Some time after he expressed
desire to withdraw his resignation, but was not per-
mtted to do He is a native Of Maryland, and en-
tered the federal service the 2sth Of January 1885,
and had fortyve years. service in the fede
raj navy, twenty-one yeas of which at On
joining the rebels he appointed to the command Of
the Merrmac. His brother officer on board the
Congress, and was in the action Of Saturday last.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
Probable Battle mt New Madrid.

ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1852.
special despatch to the st. Louis Republican from
Cairo says:-General Popes forces have reached New
Madrid and heary cdnnonad0 kds been heard in thai
direction.
The enemy there In strong force, and gunboats
from here will soon move down to assist Gen. Popes
forces The enemy have been endeavoring to drive ha
latter back by throwing shells among them from their
boats.
The total number OF torpedocs found in the river and
on its banks is over four hundred.
Exciting news from New Madrid and vicinity may be
expected Immediately.
Large gangs negroes have been set to work Forts
Randolph and Pillow The former mounts one hundred
guns
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Capture Of Rebels i'm Missouri.

ST louis, March TO, 1867.
The expedition sent ont from Sedala by Brigadier
General Mexican, Bates county, has just returned
with forty prisoners of war, recruits for Prices army
aud a quantity of arms, ammunition, &c.
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ing board the steamer Georgiana, which daily
between hero and Baltimore.
Great complaint made because government has with
drawn much Of the Union from Fortress Monroe
during the last month, when it generally known
that the rebels were preparing the Merrmac for just
such strategy she has been 80 successfully en-
gagged in.
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ontncrn Isasspnrt..

StoEparc Of EOUtIicrn Passports.
BALTIMORE, MARCH, 10, Isc,.
Fc' The present no more passes TO 20 SOUTH wii BE
rantcd. vs. orde, Of Aalo. Gene, ai piN.
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tions Of the vesse-

The pilot house only few feet abovz the deck the
helmsman standing on platform below it. This, with
the iurret are the only things above the surface Of the
deck r.s@sSs--s-. ~-s~eS,A
We rspublish the names Of her galantosHcers to do
them honor and in order that such names may be kept
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The Monitor left here last Thursday for Hampton Roads
WHY SHE WAS NAMED THE MoNIToR-LETTER PROM
CAPTAIN ERICSSON
The following letter from Captain Ericsson to Assistant
Secretary Fox will now be read with interest,"
New YORK, Jan. 20, 1862.
sR-In accordance with your request now submit for
your appreciation a name for the floating battery at
Greenpont The mpregnable and aggressive character
will sdmonsh the leaders Of the South
ern rebellion that the batteries the banks Of their
rivers will longer present barriers TO the of
the Union forces The ron-clad intruder will thus prove
secure monitor to those leaders. But there other
leaders who will also be startled and admonished by th
booming of the guns from the mpregnable iron
Downing will hardly view with indifier this
last Yankee notion--this monitor. To the Lords OF
the Admiralty the craft will bo monitor,
suggesting doubts to the proprety of completing those
four steel clad ships at three and half millions apiece
On these and many similar grounds propose to name
the battery Monitor am, sir, respectfully, your
obedcnt servant J. ERICSSON
GusrAvus V. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Washington.
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THE REBEL IRON CLAD GUNBoAT MERRIMAC

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HER APPEARANCE, ETC.
Tho Merrmac, the iron. plated rebel steamer,
formerly the United states frigate OF the nafnc
which scutted and sunk az the Norfolk Navy Yard
at tho Of the rebellion by the officers Of
the Union government to prevent her falling into the
hands Of the rebels. she was built at Charlestown
in 1866 and was pierced for forty guns. Her last
service had been in the Pacific squadron. After
the rebels took possession OF the yard she was
raised and converted into man of.war, for their
own use. Her hull cut down to within three
feet of her water mark, and bomb.proof house
built on her gundeck. She iron plated and her
bow and stern steeclad, with projecting angle Of iron
for the purpose Of piercing vessels She has masts
and there is nothing to be her gundeck with
the exception OF her pilot house and smokestick Hor
bombproof Is three inches thick and is made Of wrought
iron Her consists OF four elevon.inch navy
guns on oach side, and two hundred FOUNDER Arm
strong guns a, the bow and stern. Last November she
made q trial trip Norfolk, running down close to
Fortress Ncnroo TO tc b. tic nased oyc, but
vegturcd no nearer Although she looked upon b.
the r,uols as very tough customer for vessel or
4es not protacted as shc is ghe remained inactive,
shoroI 90 Norfolk, untl hor present engagement.
ihs Ncrimac Wa s3mnaliod by fria sin Da lauan
formerly of The ur ufvy
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26
TAKE NOTICE.

4 Ii Persons concerned are hereby notified
IA that the Lists, Valuations and Enumer-
stions made and taken within the county of
Pierce, State OF Wisconsin, under sections 6.
7, 8, 9, 10. IL, II, - and Ii of the act of Con-
gress entitled Gan Act TO Provide Internal
Reverue to Support the Government end to
Fay Interest on the Public Debt approved
July LIST, 1862, may be examined al the Jour-
nal Office in the city of Prescott in said county
on the LIST day of December 1862 and for fiji
teen days next thereafter; and that appeals
will be received and determined under section
Is Of said act. at the same place on the 18th
day of December aforesaid, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and thereafter during the business hours of
that cay, relative TO erron,o Gus or excessive
valuations by the Assistant Assessor of the
18th Assessment District composed OF the
county of Pierce. JAMES B. GRAY, -
Assessor of 9th Collection District of Wis
Hudson, Nov. LIST, 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26

CAVE CREEK, Nov. 10, !

CAVE CREEK, Nov. 10, 1853.
Ep. JouaNAL:-As we have no news
paper out in our pats, may ! have the
privilege of consratulating Democrats
everywhere, through the Journal, upon
the recent success of our time.honored
principles.
Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio. ard
Fexpect, Iowa and Wisconsin lin q horn
all Democratic! Is it not encouraging
And then come home to high Pierce Co
She has done The brilliant thing. Is j:
not magnificent After having been
given over to the Republicans for a Sc
ries of wears, the glorious old Democratic
party has triu,nphantly elected full
ticket with j. r. Freeman at Its head as
county treasurer
But the thing could not lave succeed
ed so nicely. had it not been for the firm
ness of the Rush River Valley. and in
particular, the Cave Greek people took
the lead in the matter. Gave Greek
is the banner town, for She gave every
vote but one for Democracy, and that
vote was not considered strictly legal
one.
If my friends, you would be wise md
know how to carry elections, listen to
one of experience. +
In the first place, choose good, honest
men for inspectors of clcetion-men who
fear not to do their duty. For these
overwhelming majorities all derend-nron
the inspectors; if they are right, all is
well, and they inorder to be right, must
observe Que rule in particular, viz; when
you want a majority in n certain direc-
ton, tie inspectors must see to it That
the right tickets go into the ballot box,
which is very easily managed if they
are careful and do their duty honestly in
this one particular, viz; let the one who
takes the tickets from the voters have
supply ofthe right kind of tickets, and
keep one of these good tickets folded in
his hand, seemingly as o pastimo, but III
reality, to put in the box when needed.
Then when anv one comes to vote, and
he looks shy, rs if he was not going
with the majority, let the officer change
the ticket and slip in the right one.
You see this will be no fraud, because
every man in this way votes precisely as
you want him to vote, and then when
the votes are counted, NIL is harmony.
HONESTY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26
THE RESULT IN THIS AS
SEMHsLY District.

Below we give the result on Congess-
man and Assemblyman in each County
in this Assembly District:
AsHLAHD.-- Luther fInnchett for
Congress 80 majority; Henry d. Barron
for Assembly 80 majority.
BUHNErr.- No poll held in this Cnu
nty-not organized.
DoUaLAs.- E, w. Anderson for
Congress, 80 majority; Barron..for Assem-
big rs majority.
DALLAS No poll held ill this Coun-
ty-not organized.
LA PoIsT.- Hanchott % majority;
Barron So.
PorK.-- Hanchett 1873 majority Bar
ron 1872.
In this Assembly District Ma Hanciet.
has 233 majority over Stoddard and
Judge Barron is elected by 422 majority.
Polk Go. Frees.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26

A NRw HoTEL.-Prescott will be bye
word and reproach until she has better hotel
than she has now or ever had For a week
past the town has been filled with strangers.
and every one has gone away cursing Pres
colt because they could not get better accom-
modatIons. We came up the river few
days since with a large number of passengers
who stopped off here, and every one was
slandering-no, not slandering the hotel, but
telling the truth about it, and hoping they
could get away as soon as possible. The hotels
here would do for some back place. remote
from great lines of travel, but they are totally
inadequate for this place. This place is one
of the most important of any on the ST. Croix
more travel passes us and stops here, and yet
it has by far the poorest accommodations OF
any town in this part of the State.
Just so long as this remains so will we
keep our present unenviable reputation. and
the prosperity of the city be hindered. a
good commodiou. hotel, where travellers could
find pleasant stopping place. is a necessity
here, and would be profitable investment.
If no one man will build one. a stock COM
panv of citizens here should do it. There is
no one thing OF so much mportance-nothing
which would so much contribute to the good
- sation aud prosperity cf the place.,
= w.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26

While the public is SO eager for news, it Is
important to announce that the new firm of
G. A. DrLr d Co. is doing business in Pres
colt, and have on hand large and complete
stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries. Hard
ware. Farming Implements, and every thing
needed to make life corn Portable and happy,
all of which is being sold at Low FreUREs
FOR READY PAR. a g A. DILL & CO.
All persons indebted TO G. A. DsLL. or DfLb
q BRo.. previons to April lst. 1862, are re-
quested to make payment before the 18th OF
July, as at that time their accounts viii be
placed in the hands of White d jay for COLI
lection. DILL d. BRO.
Itcoeo.t T,,ir ? 1852
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26
A LOOK AT CAMP.

II was our good fortune to recently spend .
few days at Camp Randall, The boys We're
glad to see US, and We were glad TO see Tiers,
and the result was.a good time generally
The companies from this valley ere the
pride OF the regiment. The boys have gen.
orally enjoyed excellent health, and are strong
and hearty. Co. A., Capt. Sam. Hartman and
1t. A L. Cox have received the significant
cognomen of Babes in the Woods" They
are also known as .."husky cusses. " Wei
drilled, proud of themselves and their officers
they deservedly stand A. No. /. The Salo-
mon Tigers are worthy of old Pierce. Capt.
Dreibelbs and 1t. Meacham were absent
during our stay there, but 1t. STRosG and
Orderly Dow GUM "ran the machine 10
general satisfaction Capt. Fulton's company.
LIST 1t, Charley Darling, has made good Isset
gress in drill and officers and men are wea
liked
Col Dill is deservedly popular. Quiet,
but efficient. supported by an excellent staff.
his regiment is already one of the best drilled
ever in Camp Randall. E
John L. Dale runs the Suffers establish
ment to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The officers of the regiment board with him,
and a more pleasant lot of fellows never Wore
shoulder straps. The Hospital is under the
care of Surgeon Hoyt, who is an old hand at
army practice and ''knows his regular biz. "
Altogether we had pleasant time with the
boys and left them with regret.
Several interesting episodes occurred on the
journey home, concerning which this witness
will not depose.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-11-26
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given 10 Henry Young
IN man, lately a resident of the town of
Roscoe, Goodhue county, Minnesota, that his
horse, pressed into the service of the State on
the 26th day of August, 1862, for the purpose
of suppressing the Indian Rebellion. is now
at the Livery Stable OF j. w. Mathews IN
Lake City, awaiting the order of said Young
man.
By order Of Oscar Malmros, Adi't GcrI,1