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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
L. :. STEAMSHIP AUGUSTA. J
OF Charleston, May 10. |

| have the honor to in form Won tn the
rebe. armed steamer Planter WIS brought
o. to Us his IN ,rninr from Charleston bv
eight con rahands, an delivered up to the
squadron Five colored women and three
ch.,dren are also on board She carrie
one 81 FOUNDER and one "A FOUNDER how
ItZer. and has also board four large
guns VIII CT she WAS engaged in trans
porting. | send her to Port ROYAL in Or
der to take advantage Of he pr sent good
weather. i send Charleston papers Of the
l2tn and the very int ilIyent contrab nd
wio was in c iarse will give YOU the in
iur.nntion which has brought off | have
the honor to request that you w,Il send
back soon convenient the officer ami
crew sent n board.
Commander Dupont in forwarding this
dispatch, says iii relation to the rebel
steamer Planter
''She was armed dispatch and transpor-
tation steamer attached to the engineer
department ut thariestou under Brir.,-
dier General Ripley, whose bark short
time since was brou clt to the b.ockad :ng
fleet by several contrabands. The bring
ing out of this steamer under all circum-
stances, y. ould haze done credit to anv
one. AT &C clock his morning, in the alb
sence of the captain, who was on shore
she left her wharf, close to the Govern
ment office and headquarters with the
Palmetto and Confederate flags fiving pas
sed the successive forts salutinr, as usa-
al, by blowing the steam whistle A fter
getting beyond the range of the | st gun.
she hauled down the rebel fl rs. and hois-
ted "A white one. The OaUdrd wis the
inside ship of the blockading squadron in
the main channel IN WAS preparing to
fire when her commander made out the
white flag The armament of the steam
er j. 81 FOUNDER OF pivot, and fine
"a FOUNDER howitZer. She has besides her
deck four other guns, one inch rified,
which were to be taken. on the morning
of the escape, to the new fort on the Mid
die Ground One Of the four belonged
to Fort Sumter and had been on the rebel
attack on the fort, on the muzzle. Robert
Small, the intelligent slave and pilot of the
boat, who performed this bold feat so skill
fully, informed me of this fact. preSuming
it would be "A matter Of interest to US to
have possession of this gun. The steam
er is quite u valuable acquisition to the
SO adron by her good machinery and yerv
light draft On board the steamer when
she lett Charleston, We're eight men, five
women, and three children
shall continue To employ Small rs 4
pilot or boas,, thu Planter for inland Wa.
tiers, with which he appears TO- be very ia
miliar
do not know whether in the view Of
the Government the vessel will be corsid
cred prize; bet il so, respectfully sub
NIT to the Department the claims OF Small
and his associates
Very espectfully.
s F. DUPONT
Fla. Officer Com dc.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
SENSATIONAL NEWS FROM Foar PILLOW.

SENSATIONAL News FROM FoGT PILLOW.
The reading pulic should understand
that nearly all the startling intelligence
from this quarter, dispatched 10 the Chiea
20 papers, is wholly without foundation
IN fact Most of ii Is manufactured at
Cairo to order, and the papers of tn :
citv, with one exception, have no repres-
.nsatiye with the lotilla The graphic
account of the naval engagement of Sat
urday. fer example. teiegraphed to the
Chicago Times, and dated mt Fort Pillow,
WAS - mY certain know ledge. written a.
Cairo, 10y an Individual who did not see
shc fight as all The statement j. tctiti-
Gus throughout 1t is high time the As
.oeiatel Press ceased giving further III
ijcitr to the absurd sensational~s stories
that fern the chief mental pabuium of the
readers of the Chicago papers SO long
they are currant among Us. let Us say
nothin. more about accomplishments oil
the rebels in the ART of fa!sitying.
OCcIpENr.
The above fr1m the correspondent OF
the Cincinr ali Gazette, Is strictly true
The Chicago papers have repo ters sta
toned at Cairo t. furnish, telegraph dis
patches every evening, and these report
ers feel it iaeamheatrpar shom to furnish
come :hia indua and regular form. They
are ali good teibows and when news is
scarce. Fave iual o. Imagination ,o fa!l
back iis,;rn
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
The Very Latest.

The last nights mali brings the repor,
that cur side lost $4,000, and the rebels
IS, GOO in killed and wounded at the battle
on Sunday and Monday. 1t is believed
the Federal Flag is flying in Richmond.
The President regards this as the last
great battle OF the war, as it undoubtedly
will he if the rebel loss is as heavy rs re-
ported.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
FIELD OF BATTLE,

J
We have had desperate battle, in
which the corps o. Gems. sumner, Heint-
lehman and keyes were engaged against
greatly superior numbers. yesterday ut
ono c ock the en- my taking advantage
OF a terrible storm. which flooded she val
ey OF the Cniekahominy, attacked our
right fink. Gen Casey division, which
was IN the first line. gave way unacconnt-
ably Tins caused temporary confusion.
during which the guns and baggage were
lost, but lleintze.m.n and kearney most
calamity brou< hit up their troops, which
checked the enemy, and at the same time
sn ;ceeted, by =: eat exertion. in bringing
across liens Sedewick' 5 and Richardson's
divisions, who drove back the enemy at
the point of til e bayonet, covering the
ground with his dead This morning the
enemy attempted to renew the conflict. but
was everywhere repuised We have TIA
ken many prisoners. among whom ia Gen
Pettigrew and Col Long. Our loss is
heavy, but the enemy must he enormous.
Excepting Casey's division, our men be-
havcd splcndidiy. Several tIe bayonet
charges were rade.
Signed, c. b. MCCLELLAN.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
ReTR,AT GsNiaAt Backs

We extract the following from private
letter received from Washin gton:
The news of the terrible repulse of
General Banks produced the greatest ex-
citem mt here This disaster is attributed
to the Sc Rotary OF War. General Shields
command, numbering more than 5000
men, was taken from tanks Ga We'd
nesday Banks sent one OF his Aids IL Stan
ton urging him 10 send rein:orcementS at
once, and telling him that with his pres
ent iarce 1t was impossible to hold his po-
sition, il attacked and he found it impos-
sible Ia maintain his ground This Aid
remained in Wtshii G on IT, lays, bit was
unable to see the Secretary of U'ar
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
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Sou b IN Ne WIS

The Federal FYotilfa ut Natchez- Gen
Butter Recruiting ia Neac Orleans
Distress in Netc Orleans
The Natchez Courier of the l4th gives
the following correspondence between the
Federal commander and the authorities at
Natchez
The Mayer and Selectme-i of the city of
\atchez assembled in special meeting at
eight o'clock forenoon President. John
Hunter, Esq, Mayor: Me>srs Baldwin,
Curry, Dix, Wa.~orth, and Walker.
The Mayor stated that he had called
consideration the following commune -
ton. viz:
L. s. STEAMER IRoQroIs, AT ANCHOR OFF
NArcHEz, iss May 18th 1862
Sir; In advance o. the squadron now
coming up the Mississippi, | am instruct
ell by the Flag Officer To demand the sur
render of Natchez to the naval forces Of
of the United States
The same terms will be accorded as
those granted tn New Orleans aud BATON
Refuge. The rights and property of all
peaoeabls citizens shall lac r spected; but
ali property of his city belonging 10 the
SO called Con cierate Stafes must be de
livcred up-and the flag OF the United
States must wave unmo.ested and respect
ed over your town
Yer, respectfully your obed sevt,
JAS : PALMER. Commanding.
To His Honor the VI ivor OF Natchez.
To which communication the Mayor
was directed 10 return the following reply,
VIZ:
NAYoR's OFFICE.
SATCHEz, Miss, ay Il, 1861 !
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across the Al ss.ssippi River, and the
'chote southwest is IN effect ours.
The cook is calling fall in for your
regular dope, so | must adjourn for the
preset After reaching Little Rock, if we
go there you may possibly hear again
from SCOTCH
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
Ew YORK. NJ " IS

special dispatch to the \. V Herald,
lated Nashville May 27ih. SAYS, Generals
Il tic lei and \agiie arrived here Tonight.
: hey report everything quiet at Hunts
lie, Ala, and Union ieeiIns inereas M
iere. Clemens and Judge Mclean and
smiiy are Uuionists. zen Mitchell Spe ks
u his position in Alabama as perm .nenf.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04

The greatest catch of shad within the
memory OF Old fshermen-25,0 900 in one
nlght-was made at Saybrook, Conn, on
the 18th. The men were obliged to stop
fishing and 20 on shore to assist in dress
ing the shad caught, to save them from
spelling.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
Tbs Latest from tbs
War.

Our Chicago papers O.. NJ .nday brought
the news of u fight near Richmond, the
account OF which is summed up in the
following official dispatch from Gen. Nc
CLELLAN:
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CONTENTS OF THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE FOR MAY
"a. 1862.
I..LEADING ARTICLES; Gen Hunter
overruled, tn. Rgh, Of Revolution Con
hscation in Congress; The prison House OF
Secession !; Nominations for Office West
Virginia Gen. hunter's Order; Robert
Small; Editorial Paragraphs
II. GEN cCLELLANS ADVANCET0 RICH
III THE GUNBoAT EXPEDITION UP THE
IA ES RIVER: Official Reports Of the OPP
". MORE REBEL TREAcHERY.
y..M. RCfEKS VISIT TO RICHMOND.
THE BATTL OK THE MISSISSIPPI;
Correspop ence Of the \. Y. Tribune.
VII. FROM NET-oRL ANS.
VIII BRAVE WOMAN KILLS A sCoUNDREL.
TX SPEECH OF pARsu BRowNLow-
X..BROwNLow ON RI BsJ RELIGION
XI..AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAR ERs'
XII SALE OF ALDERNTY AND AYRSHIRE
COWS
XIII. An Ordeal of Patriotism"
XIV Gallant actions by negroes.
XIV State Politics
XVI. Triumph of Free Homes.
XVIII. War News Summary.
XIX From Europe,
Xxx Proceedings OF Congress
XXI. General News Summary.
XXI From Washington: Special Dispatches 10
XIII. From Ven, zutla.
XXIy Letter from a Rebel.
KAY. Slavery in South Carolina
XAvI-. Map Of the Seat 4 War in Eastern Virginia
XAYII. The B,ttie OF Williamsburg Official list Of
the killed wounded. and missing in Gen.
Ho"ker's Division.
XVIII. From Gen cCieilan's Army Corr spend
of the n. Y Tribune.
xxx Foray by Ston-wall Jackson Gallant Er-
pl.it by ilr'y and Schenck Correspond
Of the y. Y. Tribune.
XXX. French Intervention: Correspondence Of
The n. Y. Tribune.
XXXI. The reaction in North Carolina: Cores.
pondence of the y Y. T--nuiie.
HA< Gen. Hunters Emtncipatibn order: Pro-
eamaiian by the Pre- sident declaring tt null
and void
XXNlII Political
AXNIV Personal.
XXNYI. Mise, lian-ou. Items.
XXXNII Marriages and Deaths
XANNlII. Commercial Matters: Full reports Of the
stock mon y, cotton, grain, and cHttI
kets, specially reported for the n Tribune
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04

gov. Wm SpraEue was yesterday cleo
led I. :. Senator for six years from tie
nth OF Mar'h next, when the term q, Sen
cor Simmons expires. He received %
otes out OF Io3. There was no regular
'uIn'na,ion IN oppy stion
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% ! ~ d

In Darlington on the 22d ult., VIRGINIA wife of J. E.
Duncan, of the Darlington independents aged years
In Darlington the ID inst of Inha nation Of the
bowels Mrs FL ESoR HAMILTON wife of /. p. Hamilton
NJ D., aged about b years.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-06-04
DISPATCH FROM GEN,
HALLECk.

Washington, May 81.
The following dispatch was received at
the War DEPARTING 1t this morning
HEADQUARTERS CAMP CoRINrH,
May 81.
The enemys position and works in
front of Corinth we're exceedingly strong.
lie cannot occupy stronger position
In his flight this morning he destroyed IN
immense amount of p bile and priva t
property, stores, provisions, WAGONS tents,
&c. For miles out ot the town the roads
were flied With arms, haverslcks, &c,
thrown away Ivy his fleeing troops.
A large number Oh prisoners and de
serters have been captured, estimated by
Gen. Pope al 1000.
General BeaureEard evidently distrusts
his army, or he wonid have dejcnled so
stronr it position. ii 8 t-ooPs wer .:cn-
orally much i.scuur ged and drmora
led For til hast few dlys their resis-
lance has been sii9ht.
Signed, H. W. IALLECk,
MAJOR General
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T.EAlIiI1: J2l RICHMOND.
Washinston May 90.

Washin ston, May %
The PittSburg (Va.) Express, of tie
22d inst has the following:
The Charleston papers of this norm
Ing state that four Federal vessels shelled
Coles Gate and Kiawaha Islands yester-
day morning The Con ederates retired
;.f er burning their quarters, &c.
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B 0U NTY MO Ely OFFIC
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washington. y. c.

DECISIONS procured for wounded and disabled Sol
dteJS SsdHt.-t an Marines of the present War,
and for widows and han children who
died been kill d Will in service. Also Bounty
Money and Arr airs of pay for the widows and other
heirs of deceased SoIiSrs
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Baltimore. Nav %

sen DIX has required the Corn Elk
,an-e to display the L. ). las from the
SuildIn..
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DARING ACT GA NEGRo Pilot.
Il VALUABLE P IL SECURED

The following correspondence explains
the elerrapinc item published by US on
Monday, in which brief mention was made
o; valuable prize secured by the daring
o. IL cen. raband crew Com Parrot o !
cially reports:
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Phiiadelphia, Nav %.

A letter form an officer on McCie Han s
Staff SAYS Mrs. General Lee and two dau-
ghters were found near Old Church and
sent to White House. She expressed sur
prise that our army had got So lar south
towards Richmond
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Land Agency, objection and Exchaaes oGss
WILLIAM T. HENRY. =
Alto RN x AT w

UA>LR<AL fOiNI, N1SCONSlN. 1
Has a complete Abstract Of Title to all Rial Estate
In Iowa County. KEEP. 70 to date by poainxs from
the Public Records; - xin give prompt ia to al
business pertaining Real Estate Wisconsin and At
tend to Soldiers Claims for Pensions, Bounty Lands.
back pay, &c. make Collections and
BUY AND SELL SIGHT DRAFTS
on all the principal cities of the United States
rope. Deposites received and accounts kept
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Having secured the Agency for Iowa. La Fayette
Grant aud Green Countis of the . Peoples Pens IN
b unity oney War Claim Office" the reliable
Juse of this kind in Washington City hope o
with the favorable attention Of the applicants in these
Counties f. C. CRECZER
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CH,hLgS G.t.OssEK.

(fOCNsELLOR AT LAW.-Ofice in Ross Building
opposite Tribune Office, up stairs, High Street. Min
eral Point, Wisconsin. "a
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Corinth, Nav 81

NorlnLu, NiaN Il
1t is ow ascertained that the evacua
ton commenced night before last The
enemy retreated southwardly until the
i!r"ad bridge was burned, when they
went To Grand Junction and thence south
war,ily.
Somc ladies and several citizens remain
here. The citizens in .orm Us that Rich
mond is evacuated, and Memphis is al
most wholly d serted, all the stores being
closed, with the exception of few gro
ceries.
1t is ascertained that Van II ON had
band of Indians under him
Colonel jackson reports finding the
road Tor several miles strewn with KNAPP
sacks and have-sacks, arms and canteens
showing great decentralization.
The woods full oil stragglers and
they are being brought in as as pos
sihie. Probably between 1000 or 5000
"a. most the entire 18Th Louisian:, regi-
ment, are In our lines now, bein. desert
ers and those recently captu ed.
The Federal telegraph line was compile
ted here 10 nj ght
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The Confessions and Experience Of an
Invalid
PUBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT and a, a warning
and caution to young who suffer Nervous De.
bility, Premature Decay, &c. supplying the same
time the means Of Self. Cure. BY who has cured
himself after being to great expense through medi-
cal imposition and quackery- By inclosing a post paid
addressed envelope, may be had Of the
author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR Esq, Bedford, King
County New York 1y-12
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M Mercier the French Minister, was
born In Baltimore.
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MINERAL POINT RAILROAD

MINERAL POINT RAILROAD.
tReorganized Nov. IL. is6l.l
NERAL PoIST, Wis, June Sd. 1862.
The annual meeting of the StockhilIer of the in
era Point Rail Road viii be held the Office the
Company, ia the City Of Mineral Point, Monday,
the eth day of July at r. for the election of Di-
rector for the ensuing year and for the transaction Of
any other business that may come before them.
GEO W. COBB,
l23-td Secretary.
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.YoR's OFFICE.

J
Sir: Your communication OF the 18th
inst. has been received by me and laid
before the Board of Seleotmen of this city,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-17
FROM THE SOUTH.

FORTRESS MoNRoE, Dec. l4-Southern papers
say General Fosters forces designed to CO.
operate with the Yankees at Suffolk aKains
Richmond, either by direct advance upoI
Petersburg or by attempting to seize our rail
road communications at Weldon. .s.
RICHMOND, Dec 9-Gen. Morgan attacked
an outpost Of the enemy at Hartsville, on the
Cumberland river, yesterday, killing, wound
ing, and capturing eighteen hundred prisoners
two pieces of artillery, and two thousand small
arms. Our loss was tWo hundred and twenty.
five killed and wounded. y
The day provions small fsrAging train was
captured by Gen. Sesior, near Nashville, with
fifty prisoners. nj ~,
MOBILE, Dsc 9.-Twenty. i've Federal prison
ers, taken near CofReoville, yesterday, were
broughtin to-day. - s1r7 = '.dl :
Cars are running from Grand Junction to
Holly Springs, and the telegraph Ii, working =,
The Richmond Examiner says: The prepa-
rations of the United States to subjugate the
South are now truly gigantic. In the East,
West and North, on land and water, every
where and on oil sides, the movements of the
Federal army and fleets Indicate zeal, hope,
ia desperate avidity that should Danish from
every Southefner's mind all thought of on early
peace and nerve every loyal Southern hand for
a battle In which there will be no quarter
Northern Virginia ia again overFun. Rich
mond, Petersburg, Weldon, Charleston and Mo-
bile are once more threatened. Texas, unde-
Tended, lies helpless and bleeding in the power
Of the enemy. Forces are being prepared in
Missouri and Kansas for the invasion of Ark.
snsas. Communication between the West and
Richmond is menaced at Chattanooga and Knox
vile. and tho Mississippi and tributaries are
bFlstling with gunboats for operation az aoon az
the hsoda come.