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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

- The Indian excitement is running high.
Washington, is considered safe. Many who
caanot stand the draft, have leftsfar Canada !
but we would inform our citizens thai George
Newton is not included in the number. He
is determined to continue. in tbe sale of Boots,
Shoes. Harness, etc, until the wants Of the
people are supplied. Those wishing durable
goods at reasonable rates. should go To New
tons. What he hasn't got in his line. isn't
worth having.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

Goob.-A man in La Crosse lately excused
himself from enlisting on the ground that he
had breach. a wag in the crowd thought
it was because his wife wore pair Of breech-
.esl-La Crosse Domocrat
:. Breaches have played ont in this locali-
ty. Lincoln Gripes' seems TO be. the pre-
vailing disease. Many are confined, but will
soon recover.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

s. We have received. tooiate for publica-
tion,a calFsts4es % Union Congressional
Convention for the 9th District and
calling aconyentisn 70 meet At In Crosse
Oct. lst. Each Assembly District is en-
titled to three delegates. Newill ppl b.
fish the call next week. II y Issued By
men living outside of tho district, " 'tl
one exception, and as a Uniqa eall,has
already been issued By q regular coai-
mitteo, which has been before the people
fol-. some time, we deem riis last an I'M
necessary partisan eali.a More about i
next week. ~1s a,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

= Capt. SAM HApnrNAv was in town on
SATURDAY last. We learn he is making pep
arations for the Indian campaign. He re-
ports the Dill Guards in fine spirits, and ready
to meet the bloody Ingiens" face to face
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

= The Ladies Soldiers Aid Society will
meet at the residence OF w. T. HArcH on
Friday evening next All are invited TO at
tend ANY persons having old linen, viii
please bring the same. to make INT for our
soldiers
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

- 4 large amount of wheat has been bro't
totlis market during the past week. The
late rains have done wheat injury in this
county-the yield is much larger than the
average. and brings froa 81 10 65 cents per
bushel Good for the farmers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

The Halleck censorship is complete.
Although savage battles We're fought
within a score Of miles Of Washington
on Friday and Saturday last, we are still
without details, and must await the due
course. ofthe mails. If the national cause
is to gain by this, we have no fault to
fad, bnt we adon't see it now. - chac-
ago Tribune.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

This company is composed of over one hun
drcd as brave men as ever shouIdercd mus
Iet, o., marched TO the tune of Yankee Doodle.
We feel prpad, Of the e, { Tigers not only be-
went from This Valley;;bpt for the prompt
manner in which they have responded 10 our
country's call. They have come forward
with wiil-wiih discrimination to press
forward in this cause until the last yestige of
this unholy rebellion. shall. have been wiped
froa,our land. They viii remain in camp in
this city. TIVE or three weeks. v a.. - -
The following is list of tho names of the
members of the company - 80 ''--
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

There win be Union Caucus held at the
Council Room on Tuesday evening, Septem-
her is. 10 elect fvc delegates to attend Co.
Convention. 10 be held ut The County Seat
September -. .f,,..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

- From private letter recently received
from Gapts1R.a p Converse. Co. b. by his faith
err, OF this7cit we learn the names of those of
the Prescott Guards who were XII lied. wound
ed and missing 1.-THE recent battles es
KilIed-Robert Fulton, and Charles Bur-
bank, of Fan Claire
Wounded-John p Hazar. James Tancks.
James McEwen. George Cassidy, d. F. Jones
and Henry Smizer.
cMissing--James Richardson. 1t is thought
they viii all recover. @a&
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

A New Orleans correspondent writes
relative to rebel arms that are turning UP
under recent order:
The amount of arms collected astonish-
es every one. There are good guns en-
ough in one depository, and there were
seven opened throughout the city, to eff
GENTLY arm regiment Not for action IN
the field, bat for the close work OF firing
from windows and house tops, the only
thing demanded when the rebels in the
city determined to carry out The threat
Of destroying the Union men, Nor Is
this all, for it clearly understood that
not haF have vet been brought forward;
10 TACT, IT'S justly suspected. that there are
repositories Of State and Confederate
arms still concerned. sazas =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

Abe Lincoln & Co, are the pow
ers flat be. JEFF. Davis l. Co, ae the
powers that wan't to be.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10
StoneWaEE jackson.

Every thing of a personal nature con-
corning this wonderful general who has
so successfully and daringly crossed the
path of the Union army within the last
few months, is read with greedy interest
north and south. As apuhlic enemy, he
is doubty dangerous from bis, personal
peculiarities A correspondent of the
Charleston Courier gives the religious
phase of the man as follows, -
Gen. Jackson never enters fight with
out invoking Gods blessing and protee-
ton. The dependence of this strange
man upon the Deity seems never to be
absent from his mind, and whatever he
does, or says, it is always prefaced Goods
blessing" 10 one of his official dispatches
he commences "By Gods blessing, we
have to-day defeated the enemy" Said
one of bis officers to him the other day,
well, General another. candidate trefer-
ring to Pope) is wanting your attentions"
$50 / observe was the quiet reply,
"and Ivy Gods blessing he shall receive
them to his full satisfaction. After a
battle has been fought, the same rigid
remembrance of Divine Power is OBJ
served. The army is drawn up in Inc,
the General disinounts from his horse,
and there, in the presence of his rongh,
bronzed-faced troops, with heads un-
covered and bent awe-stricken to the
ground, tho voice of the good man. WHICH
but few hours before WAS ringing out
in quick and fiery intonations, is now
heard subdued and ala', as # overcome by
the presence of the Supreme Beng, IN
holy appeal ito the ''sappnire throneP.
Few such-spectales have been witnessed
in nlodren times, and it is. needless to
add that few such examples have ever
told with more wonderous power upon
the hearts of the men. Are you sur
prised after this recital, that Stonewall
Jackson is invincible, and that he can
lead his army to certain victory, when
ever ''God,s blessing preceded the act.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

Chicago has one. consolation. She may
not have many soldiers in the field. but
--Ge Whiiker, look at her officers =
Bioonaagtoa Pcntagraph.
Yes, she his furnished Mcclellan,
Banks. Burnside, Hunter, Tarehin, Tay-
lor, McArthsf, Wood, Ellsworth, and
other officers. Any objection to them
-Ghscoao Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10
FALSE AND DIsHEARTENISG RUMo

FALSE AND DIsHEARTEgISG RUMoRs.
Our community is agitated every day
by the most agonzing rumors from the
field of battle. Yesterday we had it re-
ported from time to time that our army
had been utterly routed--that our whole
force had fallen back upon Alexandria,
that Con. Mcclellan had been arrested
FOX troachery, and that the Capital was
certain to fall into rebel hands. To a
very great extent, the Government has
made itself responsible for this unpleasant
sate Of things, by its suppression Of all
military intelligence. Possibly there may
be good reasons for this. Which the future
will disclose bnt thus far it seems only
to have been productive Of mischief.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10
W AsH1NGToN, Sept. 5.

From careful calculation it is believed
that the entire number of wounded in the
recent battles will not exceed 6,000; killed
1000. aud 1000 prisoners, principally
picked up by The enemy while Struggling,
and who, with the exception of officers,
have been paroled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

/. - Soldiers about leaving for the war, 81 cd
remember they are 10 leave dear friends at
homo, who should haze a likeness of each of
you. Good pictures can he obtained by call
at the rooms of our friend Beach. on Broad
Street, who is eyerlcady to supply his custo-
rnefs with a good art Gle cheap for cash.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

s.. On Tuesday we saw squad of ten men,
of Capt. HARnINAN's company drilling who
averaged six feet and two inches in height
Sixty-two feet in length for ten men is long
for soldiers, if not for this world.-Hudson
North Star.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

Marrow EscArf-One day last week. as
two of our citizens sat. somewhat excitedly.
'conversing togeth er, IN one OF our business
houses on the leyee. on the war question, a
large stick of timber overhead. was discovered
TO be falling; and had not our friend made a
timely retreat, would have been crushed TO
atoms Got off exceedingly lucky. - Il
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

Arms FOR DEFENSE AGAISsT IEpI-
Ass.--The United States have furnished
for the use Of this State, 1000 stand Of
arms to he aaed IN defending our citizens
against Indian depredations. They were
shipped Yesterday, 80 stand e Bayfield,
and 200 stand 10 Superior City; and
they were accompanied With 900 rounds
re Ammunition - state .Yogynul
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

- Luke Ky. 8 says: Either what wo-
man having ten pieces of silver. if size lose
enc piece. doth not light candle and sweep.
the house and seek diligently till she find it.f'
IS If she had lost tea postage stamps we sho,d
think 1T had reference to a. D. 1862
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

swoRn.--Col. DIT broaght home with him
a beautiful sword. with genuine Damascus
blade presented by the men under his COM
mand in Company G., 9Th Regiment, While
in his hands, it win never be dishonored-
and it will not rust in its scabbard till wet
with rebel blsod.--La Crosse Democrat.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.

w a Sh3HdtcHJ t1Sife'
4 report having reached the interior Of
Pennsylvania, that regiment had been
almost annihilated, the Governor sent
commissioner here to-day to render as
sistance to the wounded, but learned that
the regiment had rot been in battle.
Conflicting and exaggerated aecounts Of
the recent events still form The general
conversation. Many statements are al
together unreliable.
There is nothing new from tIo. front
to day.
Our troops are still occupied getting
into position, and have for the greater
part resumed localities held bythem pre-
yious to their leaving FOR the Peninsula
Quite number of field officers are in
the city to-day, including Maj, Generals
Pope and Sumner.
There are constant arrivals of troops ir
regiments and squads.
There seems to be no doubt that the
Maryland side is now free from armed
rebels.
Five rebel scout or sp es crossed over
yesterday at Edwards Ferry, and were
seen Mt or near FooisvEie. They did
not long continue in that reighborhood.
Such reconnaissance are believed to be
of frequent occurrence.
A regiment of rebel cavalry was at Ed
wards Ferry yesterday, and amused
themselves by saIuting our men on the
Maryland side with their field pieces, DO
ing no damage.
It is ascertained that the efeny's forces
last seen at Vienna were for the most
part worn out and invalid soldiers, gath
cred there as a place of refuge.
The rebels, in the recent engagements,
did not fight with their entire forces, hav-
ing powerful reserve, to be made nse Of
as exigencies m Chit require. The moss
reliable among the conflicting ramorS ie.
that the re Il forces, comprising ii s.
guess lO0.O o men, were still moving
ierday through Thoroufare Gap, hr'.tc'.-
ing off into the Valley, and stfetei s.
upwards towards Harper's Ferry.
Prisoners say that the rebe sou r.
express their confidence of crossing o~.
i Maryland in heavy force in course or s1~-
days They doubtets will mass t3a
tempt.
GENERAL ORDER 80 !.
1st. Pursuant to General orders No
1872, from the War Department, Adjuta
Generals office of ID inst, he uuaer
| signed hereby assumes commend Of tic
Notifications of Washington and Of all the
troops for defense Of the capital
End. The heads of the staff depart
ments of the army Of the Potomac will
be in charge of their respective depart
ments at their headquarters.
Sd. In addition TO the consolidated
morning reports required by the circular
of this date from these headquarters, re-
ports will be made by corps commanders
| as to their compliance with the assign
ment to positions heretofore given them.
stating definitely the ground occupied
by their command. and as to what pro-
gress has been made in obedience to tie
orders already issued to place their COM
rnands in condition for immediate service,
GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.
From careful calculation it is believed
| that the entire number of wounded in the
recent battles will not exceed 6,000; killed
1000, and 1000 prisoners. principally
picked up by The enemy while struggling,
and who, with the exception of officers,
| have been paroled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

NJ no il the latest n1an. The fur
n;tnre dealer, he keeps chairs and loan-
va aboel all the time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

An Englishman and n Yankee being IN
promiscuous company, tho later was
so much struck with some bold ar sung
BY the former, that he asked the name Of
it. oh. nothing bat the tune the old
cow died on, was the reponse. The
Yankee sruck up Yankee Doodle.
syYIyat is that z asked bis companion.
This is the tune old Bull died on. was
tho reply.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

GENERALS MCDOWELL AND SToEL. =
We have to-day coaversed with NJ Off
Ger who left Gen. Mcdowell on Sunday
evening. He was then in excellent
health. and remarked that lie had been
in every battle aud had 50 far escaped
unhurt. The most cordial good feeling
anil nutal confidence exist between him
anil Zen. sigel NJ r. fanMeffsa1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10
J OURNAL.

PRESCOTT, WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 10.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

sELAH STRICKLAND, Com.
Thomas HuRLEY,
Septemberd, 3 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

-. Our old friend, Capt. R. G. EDES, is now
engaged in the printing business at Oshkosh,
Heis no doubt either editor, printer, or devil
Go in. Capt. our 81 mpathies are with you.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10

= Peterson. for October. is received
1t contains tho usual amount of interesting
matter. and is. as It should be, the tavorite OF
lovers If choice reading
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-10
Captain-M. A. -DREIBILBTS
LIST Liaut = 4 NEACUAM. :

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Drummer-HENRY II. BoUGaTox..
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25

r We are indebted to Z. o. ROBINSON,
POSTMASTER at Beaufort, S. c., for a copy OF
the New South, a loyal newspaper published
weekly at Port Royal. The New South is not
quite one fourth as large as the Press, is sold
for five cents copy, and charges dollar
line for each insertion of advertisements
sg The 4th Maine was almost decimqted
in the battle of Fredericksburg. Its loss was
over 250 men, killed, wounded and missing
Lewiston Journal.
Then its number before the battle was over
Twenty-Five hundred, To decimate is to take
one-tenth.
sBThe Argus vents its spleen in a charac-
teristic manner by saying it is "consoling" to
think that "though thousands of brave white
men fell at the battle of Fredericksburg, it is
not known that single negro was hurt" The
Argus fights the idea of placing negroes where
they can be hurt, and then utters such slang
as the above. Yet the Argus is loyal, of
course, as the Devil is loyal to wickedness.
geWe humbly beg pardon of Bro Rowell
OF the Hallowell Gazette, for having for the
second time, through sheer inadvertence, used
the name of his loyal paper instead of one of
questionable character. Bro. Rowel's paper,
whether it be his public newspaper or his pri-
vate business paper, has never been depreciat-
ed, but is always promptly redeemed at ma
turity.
sZ-No less than eight of the transports be-
longing to the Banks expedition have been
wrecked or obliged to put into port disabled
before reaching their destination. Thousands
OF lives have been saved by fair weather,wh
1t would have been rash and criminal to de-
pend on beforehand. The recklessness of
contractors has never before reached such a
pitch. Is it not time for an example? These
thieves should be sent to sea in their own ves-
sells.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25

IN Vaudeville 7. Ludden, ESQ.,, Of Tur-
ner, is nominated by the Governor for County
Attorney in Androscoggin, vice I. A. d. Fes-
sender, Esq, resigned.
G1-Having received notice that no tele-
graphic reports will be forwarded tonight, we
shall issue no paper tomorrow morning. In
the meantime we wish all our readers a
"Merry Christmas"
N-A flag has been presented to the I'd
Maine regiment, by order OF the City Council
of Bangor. On it was embroidered the names
of the battles in which the regiment has been
engaged.
= ~ The Kennebec Journal gives the polit-
ical complexion of the next House as follows !:
Republicans 107; Union Democrats IL /;
Straight Democrats 80; Citizens Candidate l..
Our neighbor of the Advertiser is put down
as straight Democrat"
A BLUNDER.-The leading editorial in this
mornings Advertiser is headed "A Blunder"-
and goes on to berate the Government, Gen.
eral Halleck and the Aboltionists, for the adj
vance on Fredericksburg On the inside is
published General Burnside's official report,
wherein he assumes the responsibility of the
attack, defeat, and retreat.-lP Portland Courier,
Dec. %.
~ keep somewhere near the truth, II
you can, Mr.. Press-do, says the Argus. II
we have In any way departed from the truth in
the case referred to, or II we have found it i'm
possible to "keep near" to it, it is simply be-
cause we have tried to follow closely in the
track of the Argus, and that is reason enough.
PARDoNED.-The following inmates of the
State Prison have been pardoned by the Gov
ernor and Council during their present ses-
sion, viz. Ira Cole, of Cornish; Isaac w
Nash, of Calais; Harrison Mcdonald, of Ban
gor; George Larrabee, of Pownal; Thaddeus
+. Bolter, of Bangor; Hezekiah d. Morse, Of
Poland.
nV- The Argus, by copying from notori
GUS secession sheet in New York, is endeavor
ing to excite indignation against the admins
tration on account of the arrest of those pur,
patriots in Baltimore, who were leagued to car
ry that State out of the Union, who were dali,
furnishing supplies to the rebels, and who ha'
no word of condemnation of the mob that as
sailed the Massachusetts Sixth in its passag
through that city.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25
MATT RS ABOUT wN.
Christmas Amusements.

The teachers and scholars connected with
the Sabbath School of the Spiritual Associa-
tion, and others, will hold lcvee at Lancas-
ter Hall this evening, at which there will be
singing, declamations, dialogues, tableaux,
&c.
Robinson's Riding Academy in South street
will be open day and evening, and those who
are fond of equestrian exercises can enjoy
themselves to their hearts content
The colored people will have ball in the
Old City Hall this evening, at which general
good time is expected.
The children of the Sabbath School con-
nected with the Ministry at Large, held their
annual Christmas Festival to-day at 1-2
o'clock at Preble Church.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25

WHAT SHALL WE BUY ?-This is the ques-
ton which agitates the minds of parents just
now; and we advise those on whom the usual
holiday demands will be made, to step into the
bookstore of Bailey & Noyes, fully believing
that the number and variety of books to be
found there will satisfy the most difficult
They have a fine assortment in the most
splendid bindings, as well as all the standard
publications in less snowy but more useful
covers.
If you want Photographic Albums, it is the
place to buy at Bailey & Noyes.
For the Juveniles they have replenished
their counters, and Young America cannoa
fail to find something to please. Besides these,
no doubt good variety of fancy goods may
be found to tempt the buyer. 1t is well worth
the time spent in examining this collection of
holiday goods.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25

% Mr.. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky. says that
"Banks has gone south to establish another
id corral for runaway niggers.'
sB- In every great mans soul there is a
tinge of melancholy. In the recesses OF the
thick branches and leaves of the mighty oak,
twilight fingers even through the mid day.
GB-Isaac Adams, late of Boston, the build
er of the famous Adams printing press, out Of
which he has made fortune, has retired to a
farm in Sandwich, where in his youth he was
an apprentice to cabinet maker
MAINE NINETEETNH.-Col Sewall, writes
the Bath Times that his regiment behaved gal
lantly in the battle of Fredericksburg; that
none were killed, ten were wounded, and
very few are missing.
~ The Augusta Age and Hallowell
Courier are to be boiled down into one demo-
cratic paper. Simmering down won't intensi-
fy the meanness of the Courier, according to
the Bangor Wing.
sg-Gen. Rosecrans issued proclamation
on the 4th inst, offering protection to all re-
bels who are disposed to take the noncom-
batant's parole, and give security for its OBJ
servance.
% If our paper was as big as bed blan-
ket, we could I'LL it with favors of correspon-
dents and interesting news from the army, or
matters connected Herewith. Our file of ar
ticles ito be noticed is increasing daily.
Another twist" exclaims the Argus
because required to pay for license under
the internal tax law. Ii justice is fully meted
out we fear the editors of that paper will feel
more disagreeable 'twist" taking effect near
the top Of the spinal column.
GBrThurlow Weed, after more than forty
years of editorial labor, has retired from the
Albany Evening Journal. His successor, the
Hon. Ii. III. Van Dyck, was formerly demo-
crat, and the conductor of the Albany Atlas,
but has been for some years radical free
soiler.
GB So desperately did our men fight at
Fredericksburg, the rebels reported in the
Richmond papers that they were drugged
with whiskey, or were forced up by bayonets
in the rear. Who but the Boston Courier and
Argus will say they were dspirited because ol
the change of commanders?
sE-Among the rumors at Washington is
one, that the rebels are about to try new
dodge; that, under the lead of Alex. Stevens
the rebel States will repeal their ordinances
OF secession, and declare themselves constitu.
ent parts OF the United States; raise the old
flag of the Union; lay aside the character
OF rebels, and announce that they are in the
field only for the purpose of restoring the ole
Union as it was and the old Constitution as il
is. This is more unlikely than Green's or Bar
ney's lies.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-25
Washington Items.

NEW YORK, Dec "a.
Yesterdays special Washington dispatches
state that no nomination for Secretary of the
Interior was sent into the Senate to-day.
1t is said that in vote in the committee OF
Ways and Means, five members favored the is
sue of more currency, and three opposed il.
The President has not yet signed the bill for
the admission Of Western Virginia, as by some
blunder it only reached him officially yester-
day. The President is silent in regard to his
intention.