Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-10
TELEGRAPHIC.

Madison, June 8--.The Assembly was
called to order at II o'clock, by the As
sistant Clerk, j. G. Dean, who stated that
the Chief Clerk of the last Assembly hav-
ing leftIthe State. tbe.duties of tt e ofio, Ede-
volved upon the assistant clerk.
Amid much confusion a discussion en-
sued between Messrs. Palmer, Mills, Jen-
nings, Starks, Thomas and Hamilton, rel
alive to the authority of the Assistant to
act as proposed. Amid great confusion
vote was cast electing o. B. Thomas. of
Crawford, and J. s. Dean, as speaker and
clerk, pro tenn.
Thomas took his seat and BEGAN to adj
dress the House, when he was INTERRUPTED
by Mills, Of Grant, who declared that the
proceedings were illegal that Thomas was
no more Speaker than himself, and taking
chair he seated himself beside the speak
er, amid roars of laughter.
Order was at length restored, and the
Clerk proceeded to call the roll for the
signature of each member. after which
resolutions of the last Assembly were adop-
ted, and the Assembly adjourned until ten
| clock to morrow.
SENATE The Senate was called to or
der by Lieut.. Governor Solomon, organized
and adjourned.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3 The Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
says orders are given for movement by
way of Occoquon also that Gen. Burnside
will advance up the Rappahannock.
The strike at the Navy Yard is ended.
The men returned to work TO day.
Washington Jan. 3.-The recent re-
port about the contemplated Texas expe-
dltlen, to be fitted out at Fort Leaven-
worth, under charge of Generals Hunter,
Lane and Denver, is mainly correct. Lane
will command column organized with a
view to demonstrate the correctness Of
those principles which he believes can
alone bring the war to successful ternli-
nation.
In this position. Lane. it is understood,
is cordially endorsed by the Administra-
I ton.
Aspy Bay, Cape Breton, Jan. 9Th, |
Via Sackville. Jan. 9th.
On Monday last the shores of this Bay
were strewed with half barrels Of butter,
cheese and small portions Of the cabin of a
shipwrecked vessel. Also a number of
boxes marked NJ. D, 20 pairs of Canadian
boots, Rifle Brigade cask of butter,
marked L. Tenant, Liverpool, and box
cover marked G. Smith. Yesterday a
portion Of the keel with quantity of cop.
per attacked. and a portion of wheel
came ashore No bodies have been dis
covered: The vessel is supposed to have
| struck St. Pauls.
Wheeling, Jan. 8.-A special dispatch
to the lnteligencer from Cumberland last
night, says that a detachment of Gen.
kelly's forces, commanded by Col. Dun
Mia, Of the 9th Ohio, left Romney last
night at II clock and attacked the reb-
els 1000 strong at Blues Gap, east of
Romuey, at daylight this morning.
The rebels were completely routed with
loss OF 3 killed, 20 pieces of cannon,
their wanons, tents &c, with 20 prison
ers, including one commissioned officer
| Our loss none.
1t is rumored here this P NJ, that the
rebels are full retreat from Hancock
Halifax, Dec. "a painful rumor is
current III this city Of the loss of the steam
ship Parana, with eleven hundred troops
on board, in the St. Lawrence river but
it cannot be traced to any reliable source.
A large war steamer, supposed to be AM
crican is cruising off this port.
Baltimore. Jan. 4.-Tbe Richmond Dis
patch of Friday. says private dispatch
has been received here dated Mobile yester-
day, saying that Picayune Butler is at
Ship Island. Also that the Federals have
nominal possession of Bcloxi and it is
believed that they will occupy all the towns
on the coast in that region. They cap
tured two cannon at Beloxi 1t is stated
that they landed there from 5000 to Z
0GO troops, and it is further rumored that
1t is the express determination to push for
ward the forces to Jackson.
Washington, Jan. 3-.idvices from Port
Royal indicate that Com. Dupont is pre-
pairing for new naval demonstrations
Gunb ats are concentrating, and large
numbers of armed launches, praeticing in
WIN, ioi oooiotlhS IHS ld1uiuS Oh troops.
Ten thousand men could he spared from
Hilton Head, in addition to Gen. Stevens
brigade, to operate against Charleston and
Savannah, or the rebel force at Cooswatchic.
The latter is most likely.
Kansas City, Jan. 5.-The Santa Fe
mail has arrived with dates to the 22d.
No news of Importance.
Fort Wise is garrisoned by three COM
panies of Federals
The small pox is raging in the whole
Territory, and is extremely fatal to chill
dren.
Specie is very scarce in the Territory
The weather is cold on the plains.
There are large numbers of Indians on
the road, but they are friendly.
Washington, Jan. Authorization from
official sources, not received by Government
renders it almost certain that the English
part of the allied expedition will soon
occupy Matamoras, if. indeed. it has not
already done 50, for the purpose of opening
illicit trade via Brownville, with rebels
1t is even believed in well Informed quar-
tiers that England Joined France and Spain