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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April II, 1862.
CHAPTER 262.
AN ACT to authorize the governor to ap.
point surgeons in certain eases.

AN ACT to authorize the governor to APP
point surgeons in certain eases.
The People a State Of HTscoa,Sja rcpTss,sed in
Senate, cal iSScns6[g, do enact as fojIosrS:
Section l. The governor is hereby au-
thorized, with the consent of the war de-
partment to appoint one surgeon, with the
rank OF lieutenant, for each battery of ar
aillery raised and organized in this state,
such surgeon to be subject to all the rules
and regulations of similar officers in the
service of the United States, and to be
paid out of the war fuGd in the state treas
ury.
See. 2, In complying with the provis-
ions of section one of this act, the govern
or shall transfer any surgeon attached or
appointed to serve in any regiment of in
fantry or cavalry organized within this
state, appointed under the provisions of
section two of chapter four of the general
laws passed at the extra session of 1861.
to any battery of artillery, if in his opinion
the services of such surgeon can be dis
psnsed with by the regiment of infantry or
cavalry to which he is now attached, which
transfer shall be held to be an appointment
within the meaning Of this act
Sec. 3. The proviso in section two CD
of chapter four Cd of the general laws
passed at the extra session Of the legisla-
ture in the year 1861, which authorizes
the appointment of two assistant surgeons
to each re giment; shall be held to apply to
regiment. Of cavalry raised and organized
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pproyed IL uch 81, 1862.
Published April 16, 1862.
CHAPTER 274.
An Act to allow the party defendant to
testify in his own behalf, in certain

An Act to allow the party defendant to
testify in his own behalf, in certain
criminal actions
The PeQpZe # t52 State Of Wisconsin, re2gesented
in .Se1aute and assembly, do e1tUct as foll01g8:
Sec. l. In all trials in crimira actions
III which the party defendant is charged
with having committed an assault, or an
assault, and battery such party defendant
shall have the ri ght. and be permitted to
be examined as witness in his own be-
half in all cases, in which the person up-
on whom tie assault, or assault and ba :
terry is alleged to have been committed,
shall be examined as a witness on the
part OF the prosecution
Sec. 2. On the trial Of any action found
ed on complaint for an assault, or All
assault and battery, in which trial the
person upon whom the assault or assault
and battery is ale ed to have been com
mtted. shall be examined as witness on
the part of the prosecution, ii shall be Law
full for the Justice, or if said action be
tried by jury, then for said jury to find
either the defendant in such action, Or tie
person upon whom the assault is alleged
to have been committed, or both, as the
testimony shall warrant, guilty of an as
sault or assault and battery (as the case
may By and the Justice before whom
such trial shall be had, shall render judg
ment against the person or persons so
found guilty.
See 3. Any person against whom a
judgment shall be rendered, under the
provisions of this act, shall have the right
of appeal, and upon the trial of such APP
peal, either party, or both parties, may be
sworn upon said trial, and judgment Shall
be rendered 10 accordance with the provis
ions of this act
Approved April IS, 1861.
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in this state, equally as to regiments Of in
fantry; ard second assistant or state sur
geons, heretofore appointed and commission
ed by the governor to cavalry regiments
raised within the state, shall be paid for
the time actually employed in service un-
dep such commission, in the same manner
and at the same rate of compensation as is
paid by the state to second assistant sur
geons appointed to infantry regiments.
Sec. l. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 5, 1862.
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of the same to the commissioner Of pat

of the same to the commissioner Of pat
ents.
Sec. 6. The assessors Of the several
towns, wards or precincts, as the case may
be, in the several counties in this state,
while performing their duties as assess ors.
shall ascertain and enter upon a schedule
prepared for that purpose, the names, in
full, of such each deaf and dumb, blind,
insane and idiotic perscps in each town,
ward or precinct. together with the age,
color, sex. occupation and place of birth
of said persons; also, whether said per-
sons are educated or not; also the number
of children Of said parents, also, what aE-
fnity of blood, if any, exists between said
parents; also, the number of deaf and
dumb, blind, insane and idiotic children of
said parents; and (haD said parents
Tshall1 be returned to the clerk clerks !
Of the county beard boards] of supervis-
ors. with the assessment roll, and by him
Eth em and returned to- the secretary Of
state. The secretary of state shall furn-
ISL schedule and all necessary papers Ter
the use of the assessors, accompanied with
a printed copy of this chapter; provided,
that if, in any case, such any] assessor
shall neglect or refuse to make full returns,
according to the provisions Of this chapter,
be stall be SUBJECT to q penalty of not less
than twenty-five dollars, nor more than
forty dollars, TO be collected in the same
manner as other fines are collected for neg
lcct of official duty.
See I. The accounts of the clerk
[clerk IS Of the board [boardsl of supcrvis
ors of the several counties OF this state,
for the services required of him them by
the provisions of this act, shall be audited
by the board [boardsl of supervisors Of
the several counties of this state.
Sec. 8. Chapter ffty-two of the gen,
eral laws of 1857, chapter flty-one of the
general laws of 1858, chapter sixteen Of
the revised statutes, and chapter one hun
dred and sixty-six Of the general laws Of
1861, are hereby repealed.
Sec 8, This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passa &c ang
publication.
Approved April 5, 1862.
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Published April 10, 1862.
CHAPTER 24S.

AN ACT to declare certain days legal hol-
idays.
The People Of the Stdte Of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and -iss nifty do enact as totLo,rS
Section l. The twcnty-ffth day of De
eember, the first day of January, and any
day appointed by the governor Of this state
or the president of the United States, as a
day of public thanksgiving, are hereby de-
clared to be holidays.
Section ?. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved April 7, 1862.
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use any Sewing machines which from two spools
and make the stitch known the Grover & Eaker
stitch, unless the same purchased from the Gro
yer q Baker Sewing Machine Company or their
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September 10, 1876. -
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~ authorized under their patents. and nv said
patent during their extended term thereof to make
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pieacies upon my said patent and will he dealt
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An Act authorizing the borrowing Of
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state, to dofray extraordinary expeudi-
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Smyrna times., 1862-05-15

THE REBEL RAMs.-The rebel navy is being
extnguished with amazing rapidity. A whole
fleet, or flock, OF iron rams, including the ram
Manassas, was destroyed below New Orleans.
The great father Of rams, the ram Merrimac,
has just sunk 10 rise no more. And in addition
20 these. we have also news from Fort Pillow,
above Memphis, that Capt. Davis has blow up
tive rebel iron-clad guDboats-rams, it would
ssem-apd sunk another, probably also ram
This was on Saturday morning last, the norn-
nag before the world-famons Norfolk ram
perished. What will the rebels now do, with
ousrams! They have, we believe, the skeleton
OF one at Mobile, and the rebel women o.
Charleston are trying hard TO rai Use means to
create another there. But Commodore Far
agut has already announced that his next work
after New Orleans is TO be the capture of Mo.
bile; aud Gen. Hunters reconnossances in
Bulls Bay look as if Charleston was not likely
TO remain in rebel control much longer. When
these places fall into our hands we will OF
course capture whatever rams, etc., may be in
their harbor, aud then the so-called Confederate
States will be absolutely rsmless.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
sPLENDID NAVAL FIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

The news from the Mississippi River is also
exciting and important. A dispatch from
Capt. c. H. Davis, commanding the flotilla in
Commodore Foot's absence, toIegrapbs to the
Secretary OF the Navy that the naval engage.
ment, for which the rebels have been for some
time preparing, teok place on Saturday morn
ing. The rebel fleet, consisting OF eight IRON
clad gunboats, four of which were fitted with
rams, made the attack, and The action lasted
one hour, at the end of which time two of the
rebel gunboats had been blown up nd one sunk,
when the rect retired precipitately under the
guns of Fort Wright. Capt. Davis had only
SIX Of our gunboats in action, and of these
only the Cincinnati was injured, and 5he very
slightly. The feet is supposed to have been
under the command of HolIins.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Battle at West Point .

Mcclellan having driven the enemy from
Williamsburg, Immediately sent large force
upto West Point 90 miles above Yorktown to
flank them. Those who landed there on Wed.
ncsday, under Gems Franklin and Sedgwck
in the afternoon fought heavy battle with
about 10000 rebels under Gen. Lee, who were
endeavorng to make their way to Richmoad in
that direction. 1t is represented to have been
the severest battle fought on the Peninsula
aud the rebels were totally defeated, flanked
and driven back towards the forces under John.
s'on, on the Chickahominy. In this action the
gunboats again demonstrated their effective
ness, as they contributed materially to the sue
ccs. Indeed, had it not been for them the re
suit might have been different, as we at tina
time mad but about 10000 men opposed t,
Lees 3000 Our Losses in killed and wounded
in this action number about 300. The enc
my's losses are unkewn, but they must o
course, be very heavy.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
THE MEKRIMAC BLOWN UP.

The career Of the MerrimGc is Gty ended by
an act of suicide blowing herselfup on the very
spot rendered historic by the combat two months
ago. The wonderful drama, thea left incom-
plete, has now reached its catastrophe If her
career has been brief and has not been glorious,
she has at least lived long enough to make an
epoch in naval warfare, and the Merrimac
must always be surrounded with a historic
interest.
Her latter end is such as might have been
expected. 1t has for some time been very evil
lent that che was afraid TO risk an engagement
with the force that was speedily collected in
the Roads TO meet her, aud Commodore Tatnall
threw up the command rather than hazard run.
ming the blockade Nth her. When, therefore
Norfolk was taken on Saturday, her capture
was certain. and the choice lay between allow
| lng her TO fall into our possession aud destroy
ing her. They chose the latter, and :hougl
some important scientific experiments hav,
thus been banked, il is some ga salisfaction /,
know that che is forever put out Of the way
The result is, that our whole feet 10 Hampton
Roads is now released. Ouriron. clad gunboat I
the Monitor. the SteUens. the Galena, ETC.
can pass forthwith up 10 Riehmond---can pas
into Charleston, TO Mobile7-can, 10 fact, d
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
War News.

The news this week is of the most glorious
and exciting character. Within the last few
days great blows have been struck against the
rebellion, which make 1t reel and totter to its
very foundation. Norfolk Portsmouth and The
Gdspor; Navy-yard have been captured, with
out bloodshed; the Merrimac-the " Terror Of
the Roads" as the rebels were pleased to style
her-hus been destroyed, and the triumphant
march OF McClellOn's army has been continued
alamost to the threshold of the rebel Capital.
while on the Mississippi, another is added to
our numerous victories
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
FROM n'CLETLAN's ARMY.

Our news from Gen. McClellan's army is Of
the most gratifying character. The pursuit OF
the retreatlng rebels by our troops under com.
mand OF Gen. Stonemau, had been In eVeryway
successful. Gen. StonemaR's headq urrters was
then only twenty seven miles from Richmond,
while his advance was five miles beyond, and
in sight of the enemy, who continued TO fall
back. Gen. Mcclellan, with the main body oi
the army, was rapidly following Gen. Stone
man, and was only few miles behind. The
encmy's retreat is said to have been very well
conducted, almost everything in the shape o.
forage being carried along by them. 1t was
believed, from the information that could be OBJ
tanned, that the rebels intend to make stand
about fihCen miles from Richmosd, at the heat
waters OF the Chickahominy River. Whether
they will do SO. with Norfolk in our possession n
and the James River entirely clear for our gun.
boats, including the Monitor and the Mug a
tuck, remains to be seen.
Gen. Mcclellan writes that the enemy will
make stand at Bottom creek, l3 miles from
R chino ID but, he is full of confidence in The
success, of our troops.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
Surrender of Norfolk and Portsmouth


The movement against Norfolk, to which the
Smelling OF Sewell's Point, was preliminary,
was commenced on Saturday morning. Gen
Wool landing 5000 men at Willioughby Point,
at place selected by President Lincoln himself
who was one of the first to step on Shore Gen
Wool commanded in person, and was accom-.
panied in his progress by Secretary Chase. A
rebel battery was found on the opposite side OF
Tanners Creek, about five miles from the land
ing. place, from which few Intellectual shots
were fired at Our forces; after which the rebe i.
burned the br dge there, thus compelling Gen
Wool TO make a detour of five miles. On.
forces arrived within a short distance of Nor
folk about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when the y
were met by delegation of fcitizens, and the
city was formally surrendered Gen. Huger
in command Of the rebel forces there, marching
out without a battle. Portsmouth,, of course
fell with Norfolk, and the Nay yard agaru
came into possession, the rebels destroying
everything before abandoning it. After our
troops took possession of Norfolk, Gen. Viele
was duly installed as Military Governor of the
place, and Gen. Wool and Secretary Chase re.
turned TO Fortress Monroe.