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Geu'I Passenger Ag t
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
GEN. SIEGEL WANTS GERMAN REIN
FORCMENTS.
OF THE NORTH SHALL
he HAVE THEM.
From the y. Y. Times of Aug. End.

Prom the y. Y. Times OF Aug End
A few days since letter from General
Slegel was received in this city by Doctor
Dulon, the father-in-lav of the distinru-
shed soldier
1t was, for various reasons Withheld from
publication at the time of its receipt, but
the anxious des;-c of mass of our Ger
man fellow citiz rs and others to learn its
contents, induces Us to lay it before our
readers this morning. Its suggestions are
most valuable, and if they are to be fol-
lowed to any good purpose, we must not,
to use Siegels own language. lose u mo-
ment's time
The letter reads as follows:
Headqrs lst Corps Army of Virginia
Sperryville, July p, 1862, !
Doctor Duldh, No. 13 Market Street New
ork
SIR = have received the assurance
from the Secretary of War, that, with the
consent of the Governors of New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin, a limited number of regiments
and batteries could be raised in those
States for the First Corps, now under nv
command, and that such regiments would
be assigned to the Corps by the War De-
partment. The regiments and batteries
Three In the State of New York, three
IN pennsylvania, and one regiment each
IN Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio. In
diana, Illinois and Wisconsin. and enc
battery in each of the six first named
States. Six of these regiments NAV con.
slst OF Americans and six Of Germans !;
the batteries to be composed, accordipT
TO circumstances, of American or German
born citizens-men who have seen ser
vice and know there business.
Commanders of regiments and batter
les should be military men.
Have a committee appointed for the nur
pose Of making the necessary arrange
ments, and confer with the Union Defense
committee at Now York and other places
Members OF such a committee NAV act as
my military agents, and as general CORES
pondents of the Committee. An Ameri-
can officer may act III the same CAPACITY.
he Committee should furnish me. bv tel
eSraph, the names Of such persons from
the different States as they think proper
to organize or command regiments. Per
maps companies or regiments may he in
progress OF organization; in such case
they might be ordered to Join nv com
mand- learn that Col Persirny has aI
ready received authority TO organize n
regiment, Could he not do it for this
corps? And so it was with Iccker. Con
Ter with Major Schwarz, whom | have
proposed to the Secretary of War as NV
chelt of artillery and commander of nv
SIX new batteries. Lieut. Bennceke. now
with DIR. tridmann in Philadelphia. !
wish to raise the batteries in Pcnusvl
vania- Maj. Schwarz will write to him 10
this effect
] have no time to write more. The com
mlttee may do so in my name Every
body knows how much we need frasL
troops, and the hour has come when our
countrymen have an opportunity to assis.
me and rally Under our common far
but, ,eceTy minute as more precious nor
than attcds during the ,chole mar. Let
us act quickly and energetically, and no.
lose moments time.
+. SIGEL
Major Gen. Commanding First Corns
Virginia
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
Srlered Misfellanp.
MAJOR ZAGONYTS GUIDE;
OR
A HEROINE OF THE WAR FOR THL UNIO
BY ANNIE SAWYER DOWNS.


On the morning of the oath dav of la t
October, a somewhat novel scene enrolled
itself before the door of quiet farm house
about two miles from Springfield, Mo-
Two women and three young lads had lust
raised very modest little flag; and as
the wind tioated it gracefully In the air.
they gave three cheers for the stars and
stripes-eheers which, if not loud. were
certainly hearty. The younger of the
women, Lucy Dudly, mother of tbo boys,
stood gazing up to it, and, as she thus
gazed, her face put on look of stern de-
termination, and she murmured low. al
most between her shut teeth, i" it shan {
come down again while ] live
. es it will, mother" broke in one of
the boys, for the seeeshers are in town
again, and They'll II make you
His mother did not notice him, but
turning to the older woman said, +" for
William sake, mother, we will keep it
up"
Even before she had done speaking the
sound of horses feet was heard and the
youngest boy, clinging to her dress, tried
to draw her into the house, crying out.
." There they come now oh, mother, run"
while the old grandmother, retreating be-
hind the door, trembled visiblv: but the
mother stood firm, awaiting the men whom
she knew only too we'll
Only one little month before, they shot
down her husband like dog. because he
said his house was his own, and he should
hoist just what flag seemed to him best
over II. They shct him before her eyes,
and his hearts blood had spriIhhiieed the
very ground where she stood, and | won
der not that the look in her eve was
scarcely womanly. Down the road they
came, dozen confederate ruffians, called
soldiers by courtesy, and chivalry by
Mr.. Wm Russell They were well armed
and mounted, and as they hundred up to
the door, the leader shouted, Down with
that damned Yankee rag if you don t,
I'll blow your brains out"
No notice was taken, the woman might
as well have been stone.
Lucy Dudly, don't you hear me?' and
he pointed a revolver at her
hear, Bill Armstrong
Blast you, then, why don't you mind?'
Because l won't
ou won't, wont YEP and he fired
/ but missed. He swore madly at his horse
I fer shying, and as he did SO She said:
This is my house aud this is nv flag
| want il here, and | shall have it here
you can shoot me and then pull it down
YOU certainly won before.
One man shouted I" We amt cut
throats-we don't kill women and chill
dren
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
Matters in tie shenandoah.

Advices from Sperry7ills up to July 81,
are as follows: Two regiments Of infant
rv, one of cavalry, from Gen. Schenck's di
vision now occupy Madison, twenty seven
miles in advance of 'Icre. The reconnol-
tering party sent To fannardsyille return
ed Yesterday, after having accomplished
all they were sent to do. \ battalion of
the Ist tConnecticut cavalry encountered q
small body of rebels about seven miles
from Madison, wfo, after resistance, fled.
A private Of the lst ConneSticu cavalry,
disguised as spy, was taken three times
by the robel cavalry, but managed to es
cape without the least injry. The last
time he escaped by smashing the skull OF
his rebel guard with a stone.
Nearly all the citizens Of Sperryviiie
and the surrounding country are taking
the oath of allegiance, in preference to
being sent South. Col Robinson, provost
marshal. administered the oath to seventy
to day Dillis and Lloyd Browning. broth
ers Of Senator Browning Of Illinois, who
are called influential planters, came Up
this morning and took the oath without
having been notified TO appear. At Lnray,
however fifteen or twenty arrests have
been made of prominent men VINO would
no. swear to support the old flag, IN obe-
dience 10 the order OF Gen. Pope All
safeguards have been withdrawn from
rebeTs About 500 contrabands arc now
employed in the corps as teamsters and
servants.
4 rebel mail was captured at Madison
on Wednesday The letters were oil da-
ted Richmond, and gave doleful state
ments Of hanger disease and fatality
One brother writes 10 another, Den be
a fool and enter the army, Jack | you'd
see the country in hell before | would en-
list agair The mail carrier was an er-
ratio old man who quietly said, 4 didn
think you would mind a few letters
His ideas Of forbearance were evidentiy
based upon the previous long suilrAnce O.
the Union authorities.
IN DESPITE Of my adverse statements, !
must presist in tho belief thar cen I'll
wall Jackson is row posted atecraoiisFiiie
with command IF 1 +, ,''03 men ''of st'5.'e'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13

nyi gathered the remnant of his forces
about him, he shrank back, for he could
not count the dead, and it took not long
to number the living
Where was Lucy Dudley? Hardly one
OF those bloody, blackened faces hut could
tell OF some good deed she had done for
them during those long and dreadful hours
Even while they were speaking of her, she
came In sight, but not now mounted on her
brown mare, but instead, the mare was
harnesset TO market wagon and its
broad bottom was covered with wounded
soldlers- She was walking beside it hold
ing the relns, and looking fearfully pale
ana tired; for now the excitement was
past, her womanhood was uppermost, and
her only caro- was to help the wounded
and comfort the dying They knew she
was taking their suffering comrades to the
shelter of her own house, and not a man
from the Maj down but wold have been
eager to escort her, but she refused them
ALL and when the major pressed the mat
ter, she told him she knew the way better
than they did, and was safe enough alone.
They gathered around her; they called
her all the noble and heroic names, sue,l
as men use in elevation of soul hut she
looked surprised, and answered, almost
coldly,-
Why shouldn't | do what / could :?
My grandmother did at Bunker Hill, and
her husband died at Concord"
They bent low before her as she turned
away, and not one of those strong-handed
German fellows will ever forget the woman
who fought side by side with them at the
battle of Springfield Hon she went to
find the old mother dead, and the children
hiding from retreating rebels; but the
flag still waved, and as the poor, pale
fellows in the cart caught sight of its
blessed folds, they gave feeble shout,
touching in its weakness.
All through the winter she nursed and
fed that household of sufferers; and as
one after another grew strong and left
her, ell she asked of them was that they
would strike manly blows for their country,
and keep always the noble war crv of
Zagonyi, :" the Union and Fremont" close
to their hearts. | thank God for that
woman. No Hudly that ever won the
spurs in the olden days had braver or
more loving heart than hers-Sprfng-
fs3d Republican
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13

further fear that any of its drafts will he
protested
hesofred, that We viii duly appreciate
anu cannot too highly commend the iudi.
cious and impartial manner in which our
Governor Is performing the duties of his
once disreegarding all politicians and
opportunities of friends, and fsirly and
sasacloasiy consulting only Tie public
good We pledge him our continued sup
port an,s confidence.
hesotre1, that re are proud of the bear
M ana conduct of our volunteers in the
neld, and can safely commit to their hands
the honor of our young State. Called
from the industrial pursuits of life-they
nave instantly taken on the discipline and
exhibited the iortitude and coolness of vet
Grams
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
Drafting.

The nows, by telegraph, yesterday, and
we presume. it VIII be followed up by
more news Of the same nature, indicates
a probability that drafting will be resortcd
to in some sections before great while
The fact that volunteering is not active
does not necessarily indicate that a few
are willing to 90 TO the war or that there
will be general opposition to drafting
There is n difference between desire
to go and aciitinqtess to go. The former
class may be, we presume it is, nearly ex-
hausted, the latter class embraces nearly
the whole people. But all are not wanted
and who shall 60 is the question One
man is as willing to go as another, and
there is no more reason why one should
go than another. Drafting is the only way
to settle this, and very few would object to
it.
y draft, however, OF a million of men
would be more acceptable than one of 800
600 The people want this thing done
with. They are tired of playing at it and
about it. They have found out just how
hard and big job it Is, and they wish to
take hold of it and finish 1t up. If the
President or Governors would just order
draft of a million of men, and let it be
understood that they were not to be held
back or restrained in throttling this mon
ster, the whole line would be cleaning
down towards Dixie in three months, and
they would march straight over the whole
thing, and leave it under the earth beneath
their feet People don't want to so in de-
tail, to be cut up and destroyed. They
wish to go in n mass to make, for the time
being, a business of this matter, and put
an end to it forever Let it be business
until it is done with. Lives and money
will be saved by that process Nil,caHkee
Sentinel
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THE MOVEMENT N KrSG's DIy1sIoN-
The correspondent of the Herald states
that the Second Wisconsin Regiment had
part in the movement under Gen. Gibbons,
toward Gordonsville on Friday and Satur-
dav of last week, reported by telegraph a
few days ago The whole expedition
which was designed TO procure information
of the position, strength and movements
of the enemy seems to have been admira
blv managed The correspondent says:
Troops never marched better or be-
haved more calamity in anticipation of a
battle, the Second Wisconsin and com
pany of Berdan's sharpshooters, paricu-
Iarly meriting admiration by their close
order along the whole line Of march, and
their cagerness fer fight. While out in
the field momentarily expecting charge
from the rebel cavalry, who approached
within fifty yards, tho men maneuyered as
coolly as on dress parade. These men
were greatly disappointed when ordered to
return The 9th Wisconsin went out as
reserves on Saturday, returning with the
column, there being no occasion for their
services except to guard the road leading
to Crlpepper-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
The following are the Resolutions mass
ed at the War Meeting in Milwaukee on
Thursday the 3lst inst:

ed at the War Meeting in Milwaukee on
Thursday the 3lst inst:
Resolced, that the men who are enca-
ged IN armed resistance to the government
stand IN the double attitude of rebels and
OF enemies III open war and as rebels are
criminals aud traitors, and Justly subject
to all the penalties and punishment which
follow the crime OF treason under the con
stltutIon and the laws; as enemies in open
war, we may justly pursue, weaken, iisa-
bic and crush their power by all means
which are permitted by the Laws of war
and it should be the unalterahle purpose
OF the government to crush out the rebel
lion utterly and to destroy forever the
power OF the leader to do us harm.
Resotred, That the country is in a cri-
Sis demanding the exercise Of every pre-
rogatIye OF the government and every ex-
ertlon and sacrifice on the part of our
people to maintain its integrity and its
just authority.
Resotred, that in our opinion it il the
duty of the National Administration to
prosecute this war with the utmost vigor ::
and to employ every kind and description
OF persons and property In the country to
accomplish the speedy end of this rebel
lion.
ReSotred, That in onr opinion, the gov
ernment ought to prepare for a war ofin-
definite duration; {. war to be prosecuted
for one year or ten generations, as shall
be necessary to accomplish the end in
view.
ReSolred, that with nations, produgality
Is often the highest economy and we rec
omend that at least one million of men be
drafted at once from the militia of the
North, one half for immediate service, and
the other for instruction to be held as a
reserve
Resolred, that ve entertain the most
unbounded confidence in the President
of the United States; and assure him
that there Is no possibility of his getting
in advance of the wishes and sentiments
Of the people in employing any means
whatever to restore the authority Of the
government.
Resoired, that in our opinion the great
est obstacle that has yet existed to the ac-
complishment of our purpose, has been,
that the administration has underrated
the magnitude Of this rebellion, ana the
unlimited means and forces which the pee
/ pie are able and desirous OF Offering 10
! the government TO be empioyed IN Vlndi-
] catinc the Constitution and Laws OF the
+ United States.
/ Pesolced That we deem it our right
and duty to assure the administration tha'
i there j. no division of sentiment among
/ tho noonle on this subject, All the mon
az and ali the men In the North are al
I the disposal of the government; and we
I beseech the admlstratlon t. entertain NJ
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-13
Ghniee poetrp.
Wisconsins Response to the Call for
Troops.
Written Jf'r the Great War Meeting held in Nj
acaukee, July 81, 1862.
BY A. II. THOMPSON.
BY A. II. THOMPSON

j.
Wisconsin calls TEN THOUSAND MEN. from city farm
and plain,
And to each village prairie hill the ca,I comes not in
From aiississippis rolling tide to Michigan 's broad
We spring 10 TEN THOUSAND strong the Nation:
Ife to save!
The wheel stopsin the roisy mi-the reapers quit the
grain,
And beat their sickes into spears to NOW the battles
plain;
The pow stands in the soil love- the ledgers tossed
aside
We count goods and gold as dross when Freedoms
life is tried
Our fathers fought Lexington and died at Bunker
VIII,
own sky,
1t never shall dshonor know, while we can fight or
die,
Adown the Coming Time slave shall cank his cursed
chain
And taunt with the cowardce that forged his life
pain;
Our chdrens children neer shall blush to call US by
their name
wemhve as FREEMEN, if at all, or give our death to
fame
Grim Wars Red Sea turns back its food as in the olden
true,
And there be those passage seek who're nameIes in
this rhyme;
Dry shod they enter in with trust and seek ,b
To shout hosannas to the Free as Israes hess
Though traitors plot with freuzied zeal 20 crush fair
Freedoms crown
Or iift their daggers high in air, srnte her Lod
down,
Each Northern breast shall be s,eild to take the ~
d'rous stroke,
And Europe yet shall gaze upon the rebel sceptre
brokei
We swear by all the sacred blood which patriot fathers
shed,
BY all the glorious memories that cluster round the
dead,
That though die thousand deaths the Nation vet
must live
That all we are, or hope to be, to FREEDOM gladly
give!
do brothers Of these States in one, take courage
again,
fe stalwart Minnesota men and We Of far off Maine,
Depend on us in scres need where falls the saber stroke
Or in the battles shock, amid the cannons
smoke
Wisconsin calls TEN THOUSAND MEN from city, farm
and plain
And from each village, prairie h the call comes not
in vain,
From Mssissippis rolling tide to Michigan's broad
wave,
We spring to arms, TEN THOUSAND strong to front
ranks rush the Jrdre!