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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
aUNDEIs WHICH KING.n

We arc daily asked, "Will the Jour
NAL favor the removal of the Go. Seat to
Prescott?'
Our position is simply this. Last
spring tho County Seat was moved by a
majority so emphatic, that we regarded
Its location as fred. Last fall the friends
of the present location were sensitive to
It's interests, and we, in common with
nearly every other politician in this city,
assn rcd them that there was no danger
of its removal-that we did not wish it
in fact, all that its oppoi ents then
claimed was that there should be no pres
ent expensive outlay for building. We
and others made votes for Mr. Beardsley
on the assumption that there wss no dam
ger of any present removal Of the County
Seat, and implicitly at least, pledged our
solves not to attempt its removal during
his term of Office. We are accustomed
to keep our political pledges and shall
keep this one, cheerfully abiding the will
er'tAs majority, as expressed next Tues
day.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
The Vote.

All the Republicans in the House vo-
ted for the Presidents emancipation
resolution. Itrece;ved also the support
of three or four other Northern members.
The negative vote, thirty-one, was
made up of nine from the slave States,
and of the Northern Democracy voting
nearly solid.
The vote from the slave States was as
follows:-
YEAs.-Messrs Blair of No., Blair of
Va, Brown of Va, Clements of Tenn,
Fisher of DEL, and Whaley of Vac,
NAYs.-Messrs. Cris6eld'of Nd, Crit
tenden of KY, Dunlap of KY, Harding
of KY, Leary of Nd, Norton of Mo-,
Thomas of Nd. Wadsworth Of Ky, and
WickliGe Of ky-9.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
1--WE EIrED STATES
Capt. Ericsson.

There are few men to whom the coun-
try is more largely indebted than to Capt.
JOHN Ericsson, the inventor of the
steam gun-boat Monitor, whose oppor-
tune appearance at Fo rtress Monroe, on
Sunday last, averted incalculable disaster
to tho naval power of the Union.
By birth be is native of Sweden, and
was born among the iron mountains of
the province of Vermeland, in 1903.
From his earliest youth he exhibited an
extraordinary genius for invention. His
father being a mining proprietor, ample
opportunity was afforded him to become
familiar with the engines and machinery
employed about the mines. In 1914
bis talents attracted the attention of
Count Platen. He was appointed a ca
Diet in the corps Of engineers, and in six
months had shown such proficiency that
he was promoted to an important post
on the Grand Ship Canal connecting the
Baltic and the North Sea. When only
tDFlocu ySatIS Oi d1O HO was CflsiIgtu
with the direction Of the work of over
six hundred mon. Many important
works on the canal were constructed
from his drawings at that age.
AT seventeen he entered the Swedish
army as an ensign. Soon afterwards,
however, he was selected to survey the
northern part of Sweden. In 1925 he
visited England. There he planned
many new inventions. In 1929 he in
vented an improved locomotive steam
engine, and soon after constructed q
steam fire engine. He emigrated to this
country in 1889. Here he built the U.
S. steam frigate Princeton, the first ves-
sci in which steam works were introduc-
ed below the water line. Afterwards he
invented the caloric engine, and planned
the hot-air steamer Ericsson. about
which so much was said few years
ago.
In his latest and greatest invention he
had such confidence that, by contract, be
was to receive nothing for his invention
and his labors upon it, until it had borne
the test of actual trial under the guns of
the enemy. How triumphantly that test
was borne we all know.-State journal
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
y. w. EeRrdsieyand the Colalis
~ Seat Question.

In another Column is an article in ia
vor of the permancncy of the County
Seat in Perry, in which Hon }. w.
BEARpslEY is accused Of violating his
pledge to the people of Pierce County,
by his action in the Legislature in the
matter of again submitting tho question
to vote.
In n card published in the JOURNAL
Of Oct. 80, 1861, Mr.. BEARDsLEY says:
Upon the much vexed County Seat
question I will say that l am, and ever
have been, in favor of economical i'm
provements for county buildings, and, if
elected, would heartily oppose any legis-
lation for the removal of the County
Seat, believing, as do, that it would be
agsinst the wi hes of a majority Of this
county to have any further legislation on
this matter
It will be seen that Mr.. BEARDsLEY
pledged himself to oppose Legislation on
this matter, because he believed it con-
trary to the wish of majority of the
people of the county.
Now petition signed by majority
of the voters of the county asked for
legislation, and if this was bona fde
petition-s;gned in good faith by ma
jority of the electors Of the county, then
it was clearly Mr.. Beardsley's duty to
procure the legislation desired.
But if this petition, to Mr.. Beardslsy's
knowledge, was not bona fde, then he is
guilty of a breach of faith, but not other
wise. Our absence has prevented US
hom knowing the facts in regard to the
petition
We are not Mr.. Beardsley's keeper,
and it is none of our business to defend
his official action, if wrong, but as we
earnestly supported him while candi-
date, and now publish in his absence a
charge against him, it is proper to make
the case understood as far as possible, and
ask a suspension ofjudgment until Mr..
Bpardsley can mako bis own defence.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
NeWbern. n C.

This city, the scene of Gen. Burnside's
recent victory, is one of the principal sea-
port towns of North Carolina. 1t is a
port of entry, and was at Que time the
capital of the State. 1t is situated on
tue Neuso pronounced Nussl river. at
the confluence of the Trent, about fifty
miles from Pamlico Sound. The river
is so broad that upon tho map it looks
like part Of. and the southern extreme
ety of Pa,nlico Sound. It has about
5000 population. two banks, and three
newspapers. A railroad connects it with
Goldsboro, about sixty miles distant, on
the railroad from Richmond to Charles
ton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
Prescott, Wisconsin, March 26, 1852.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The progress Of the war for a few weeks
past has been rapid enough 70 satisfy the ex--
pectations ofthe most sanguine, Never has
campaign been more brilliant-ncver has
success more signally crowned the arms ofad
vancing hosts.
The Presidents war orders read like bust
Icss FORWARD was the word which ran like
an electric shock through the long lines of
Federal troops. and never was command re-
ceived with greater joy. And look at the
result BURYsIDE's splendid victories read
almost like ancient tables. He walks the At
lantic coast like the obstruction which was
teth at noon day" MoCLELLAsD's address
has electrified the army of the Potomac. Its
welllappointed hattalions are in motion. and
without battle, tee American flag waves
over the supposed almost impregnable strong
hold which was the scene of our early terrible
disaster Down tho Mississippi victory hoe
followed victory, with 50 magnificent results
and i'll SO rapid succession that the mind is
unable to grasp their greatness, while the
moral significance of the contest is being dali
ly more clearly recognized and understood.
Transient reverses may come. but the on
ward sweep of our arms will not be stayed,
and through the cloud Of war we already be-
gin to look FOX the brightning star OF peace.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
state of wisconsin. Pierce CO.

In the matter of the applicationofA l. ,, so['
ton to vacate certain portions OF lS &a11''0"
TO the city Of Prescott
NOTICE is hereby given that the under r..
IN signed, A. 7. Morton, viii Apply 70 ' snI
circuit court of Pierce county, az VHe ge1 III.
May term of said court for 1852, 10 pe h''- ~ 4
the court house. at the county sea- az III ,s ssI
county on the fourth Monday of May loo+
to.wit: May 90, 1862, for an order ' .a-'F
the following described parts and pol nI,..,4
said Norton's addition to the city Oh re-,
in said county and State. The foho~ls.. : ~ =
description of said premises to be Tacs-'. -
aforesaid. to-wit: All:of block one ~
ri. five Isl. eight Isl. eleven "a loai mi
TI4T, three C3l. four I4l. nine [9I 'oa p T..
and fifteen [15l, Massachusetts Street 5 30.
Street, and those portions of kilbouTa ssSS
Prospect Street, Euclid Street, Ra1. ",
Street, and Union Street, lying ana p~T
north of Maine Street, in said A. I. Not OF
addition to the said city of Prescott. hf''
Dated March II, 1862. -ov
Yousa & FIron, Att'ys for Applicant
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26

A REBEL Ex-GovERNoR OF MINNEso-
TA.-Brigadier General HENRY Ii. SIB-
LEY, commander Of the forces in New
Mexico, was formerly leading Demo
cratic politician in Minnesota, and a
great favorite of the PIERCE and b.
CHANAN Administrations.
In 1857 he was nominated by the
Democratic party of Minnesota Govern
or. By the aid of false election returns,
half-breed and breech-clouted Indian
votes, he succeeded in getting the certif-
cate of election, and held the Office for
two years. He is the first instance of a
man who has held the Office of Governor
of Free State joining the rebels. So
says the New York World.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
NOTICE
For Proposals to Construct Sid.,,ou
City of Prescott "' "a T.

tyEIsFnjl.
City Of Prescott. 1"" "h
NOTICE is hereby given that tb,c
s1< Council of the city of Prose-, s,,S 70 mo-
ceive bids until - o'clock NJ. Of ~ ,' villa
of March, 1862. for constrrctjn, 4 .l ]ist a.
ing described sidewalks accord;ns,".e lo-s.
lowing prescribed plan-that i y y . 1eb.
the established grade ont Fas, ~ say: O.
Street in said city of Prescott. in '' &C.. i'r
following described lots or parts - 1 } q L.
ing thereon, being lots numbered ~, Io y irOo
(2) and south half of seven. az in; ia ill.,
and lot numbered one, (N and , -, ,oEck :.
lot number two, (2) in block D. Of =, sa;3 Ial d
also. on the west side of said Broad ', s, efl
front of the following described I 't sue eth
of lots fronting on said street be;n,,I'W. Fas
bered nine ~ and ten (l0) in hIocIi. ' y nue.
city. Also, on the established rrol @as
north side of Kinicknic street n ' froa. o. b
numbered one (l) in Block B A i,o"' o. b
established grade on the east sid e''o y, On te
Street. in said city, in front Of tlo on ~ Fa
described lots fronting on said sts, Ip9,ieTFng
lots numbered one ~. tllrep(9 80 to., oelig
90, seven - ana d, eight [sl, in block IN !
said city; also on the established grade on ~ q
South side Of Orange Street, in ga : aI', On ta
front of the following described jo ,'u .ci'y.h
on said Street being lots nun ,1,o I55onti9s
ISL and nine 70 i in block B. A,sa elgh'
established grade on the north sideof so;I 70 e'
ange Street, in said city, in front os 7 ta ~
Lowing described lots fronting On SAID S,,i NJ
being lots numbered one III and sixteen s.,
in block D, and lot numbered eleven rII'.'
block c. in said city. Said sidewalks !: : . .
completed on or before the goth day Of A..
1862; and to be each constructed resrer...-
Il in the following manner-that is 70 " :,
pine plank, to be not less than 4 iHcfs,,
thickness said plank to be laid crossrjs !
the street on which the sidewalk Is bull
such sidewalk to be eight feet wide. the Ma.
to be laid on stringers, which shall be Ss,1
ling two inches in thickness by six inrba.
width, and to be laid crosswise of said pi,,,
and said stringers to be not to exceed thin,
two inches apart, and not less than four IT.,
gers abreast under such sidewalk, and II,
be done under the direction OF the stree, c,s
missioner of tho second ward of said cjtr
Seperate bids for parts or portions Of d
above described sidewalks will be conside.
Bids to be sealed and left with the Ca
Clerk on or before - o'clock NJ. Of Mar
31st. 1862.
This ordinance shall be published ono
week for two weeks.
j. ii. WHlPPLE, MaYm
". T. HATCH, Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
wisconsin Currency.

A correspondent of the Hastings
Conserver makes the following very just
remarks on our currency
Every dollar now in circulation lcur-
rent bills, of course, is secured with
their own State Stocks the same as New
York State currency, which, as all busl-
ness men know, has brought New ork
State Stocks to their present value.
"Wisconsin State alone needs more
currency tLan she has stocks to secure,
therefore every dollar of the stocks must
be in demand at all times for this pur'
pose, and must keep them always above
par. One year ago Wisconsin had out
some five millions of currency, and lIll-
nois over eight million. This was all IN
demand to move our crops eastward, and
quantities of eastern currency besides.
Now Illinois has none scarcely, and Wis
consin only a little over a million and a
half; thus, all can see, no one place can
have very large surplus of it,-Mll-
waukee alone needing half of this to do
her business. There are now only sew
enty banks in Wisconsin whose bills are
current, and all of these have actual cash
capitals, are secured and controlled by
good, responsible men, and doing legit-
innate business, all wildcat banks and
bankers having been wiped out. The
bills of these banks are secured by the
personal bonds of these bankers to one
fourth of the amount in circulation, be-
sides dollar for dollar with stocks, as be-
fore said. AS for myself, feel safer in
handling this currency than the miscella-
neous New England currency now crcu-
lating among US, and have much less
fear Of broken banks, for the securities
of that l know to be good, and of this,
nothing at all; and, too, those banks are
SO identified with tho manufacturing in
tcrests that the prostration of the one
must affect the other.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
state of Wisconsin. Pierce CO

In the matter Of the application Of Geois:: (
McMurphy to vacate certain portions u :,
addition to the city of Prescott, coln' ."
State aforesaid. &.
NOTICE is hereby given. that the a d -.
~ signed. George ". McMurphy, WHY u, \
ply to the circuit court of Pierce COINS
the general May term of said court iof ~ -
to ba held at the court house, al The g.-a
seat in said county, ON the fourth Mon9 ~,
May, 1862, to-wit: Nav %, 1862. fer an al. %-
vacatipg all of said MeMurphys addi. s...s
the said city of Prescott, except Race :, o1, i
Arch Street, and Chestnut Street, in 'alu =
dition. t
Dated March II, 1862. INV
n47-6 GEO. W. McMURPhI'
YOUNG d FrreH Att'ys for Applicant
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THE COUNTY SEAT.
TO TIFF ELECTORS or
PIERCE COUNTY.


Friends of the County Seat where it
is! You are forced again into q contest
OH the removal of your County Seat. AT
ter having been fairly met and vanqnish-
ed, the opponents of the geographical
center once more force this vexed ques-
ton upon you. Will you again, on the
first Tuesday of April next, acquit your
selves as on the first Tuesday of last
April Eternal vigilance is the only
safeguard to your rights. Your oppo-
nents have money to debase you, to buy
you. You have rights and honest hearts.
Sustain them. Be not deluded by prom
ises of a temporary removal only. This
is to be the final adjustment of this mat
ter.
Be not frightened into submission at
imaginary high taxes to rear palatial
ediGce in the woods. The necessary ex-
pense is already one-half paid, for pro-
viding buildings for county purposes
Will you be decoyed into the trap on the
score of economy You have already
cApolldod sz, 900, which, being mainly
in the shape of building material, will be
a total loss in case of removal.
Prescott offers rooms to the county
free of cost, for three years. The town
of Perry offers the like accommodations
for FIVE years, free of cost. 1t will cost
money to move the offices it will cost
money to pay two years rent in Prescott.
This You should think of, if economy is
your Object.
Last fall J. W. BEARDsLEY, when So
Letting your sufrages, announced to YOU
through the Prescott Journal, that
henceforth he would cease hostility to
the County Seat; and moreover, that he
would, if elected, oppose any legislation
on the subject Many of YOU voted for
him relying upon his promise as an hon
orable man.
How has he acquitted himself' Pc
titions have been circulated by your op-
ponents, with many Of your own names
signed to them without your knowledge
or consent which have been duly pre-
sented, whilst your own circumstances
were UNDECIDED, or only noticed to be
pronounced forgeries.
These sacred promises were also set
forth in various public meetings through
out the county, and vouched for by diff
ferent reputable individuals of the City
of Prescott, as being the pledge and
agreement Of the citizens of that locality.
The violation of these sacred promises is
too apparent, too glazing to call for COM
ment.
But, gentlemen of Prescott, who have
vouched for the faithful observance of
these stipuations, have you too been be-
trayed Did you, Mr.. J. II. SOUTH
WICK, seal this agreement with the peo-
pie of Martel, on behalf of the people of
Prescott, with a knowledge that it was
to be violated 1t is barely possible
you too have been misled. But you are
implicated, unless you speedily correct
the error. COUNTY SEAT.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
RESOLUTION.

Resolped, by the Common Council Of b
city of Prescott.
lst. That said Common Council for and 0
behalf of said city, do hereby agree that sal
city will furnish to Pierce county. free
charge to said county, suitable buildings al
rooms for county offices and court room
the term of ten years, provided the CouD
Seat, of said county shall be removed to az
remain at the said city of Prescott for SUI
length of time, and that said city will f1
nish said rooms free of charge, as aforesaid,
said county for any term less than ten year
during which time said County Seat shaLr
main at said city of Prescott.
I'd. That said city of Prescott will ddg
all the expenses of removing the county&
ces to the said city of Prescott, provided 81
removal be made.
J. M. WHIPPLE, Mayor
W. T. HArcH, City Clerk
Notice is hereby given that the foregaf
resolution was passed by the common coa''-
of the city of Prescott on the 18th daYd
March, 1862. w. T. HATCH, City Cl7E
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26

the attempt to run the blockade. No
man has done so much to " fire the
Southern heart TO use his own express
sion, as this Northern born traitor-no
man responsible in a greater degree for
the wild revel of the demon of secessia
than VIM. L. Yancey; and it is most
happy event-a bit of poetical justice in
the drama of war, that we have secured
him first of all the conspirators that are
to expirate their crimes upon the gallows.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26

The fact is not generally known that
Gen. Beauregard was once candidate
for mayor of New Orleans. In 1857,
the opposition to the native american
party of that city attempted to defeat
their candidate for mayor, Gerard Stith.
and for that purpose barrieaded the
streets, formed a vigilance committee, and
altogether carried matters with high
hand. G. [. Beauregard, then in the
employment of government as an engin-
eer to superintend the construction of the
New Orleans Custom House, was nomi-
mated by the reformers, and accepted.
When the votes were counted, however,
it was found that the american organiza-
ton had elected Stith by 80 majority.
notwithstanding the political influence of
the government and the money of SIidell
had been used very extensively to effect
different result.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
RESOLUTION

To girc notice for Bids to Construct SI!lpag..
WHEREAS, the owner and owners q lots
numbered one III, two ri, and the SOul
half of seven ri, in block e, and lot nun
bered one RI !, and the Worth half of lot nun
bered two [2l. IN block D. and lots numbes
nine ~ and ten [lG1 in block Q, and
numbered one II in block B, and lots NJ,
bered one III, three C3l, fou1 G4l, siy rs
seven III, eight [6[ and nine [9l, in block
lots numbered one ~ and sixteen [l61 i
block D, and lot numbered eleven mi il
block G, in the city of Prescott, have ialod
and neglected to construct sidewalks in foE
of said lots and parts of lots in aecorda1.
VIII an ordinance for the construction d
sidewalks on Broad Street, Kinnicairri
Street, Front Street, and Orange Street, in tn
city of Prescott" passed by the Conma
Council of said city, December Z, 1861
Therefore, be it
ResolUed, by the Common Council Of i.
city of Prescott,
lst. That said Common Council do Con,
tract for the construction of said Sidewalk
to be constructed in accordance with said
dinance above referred to.
ID. That notice of the letting of such con,
tract or contracts, and of receiving bids sa
proposals of the same be published in III
Prescott Journal at least ten days previous /
the letting such contract or contracts, andaG'
copies of such said notice be postedM Ahss
conspicuous places in said city.
Prescott, March Id. 1862.
J. NJ. WHIPPLE, MavM.
W. T. HATCH City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the Common Counc
of the city of Prescott, on the fourteenth da!
March, 1862.
w. T. HATCH, CLERK,
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Jury Notice.

State of Wisconsin-Pierce County
Court =.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on on -, asJo.i
IN day of April. a. D. 1867, al ~ i,r ia
of that day, the Grand and Petit 5a.! I'LL
Nav Term A. D. 1862, Of sal. copf': rosft
drawn at the Office of the clerk OF Sal"
at the county seat in said county: c,,rt
SMITH r. GUM, Jew .@,v.
pr WI. SMITH. Dsplt
Dated March l9, 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
YANCEY CAPTURED !
OCCUPATION OF ST. MARYs.
Evacuation of Acquia Creek.
FoRT MUNRoE, March 90.

FoRr MUNRoE, March 90.
Yancey was captured day or two
since on board a schooner which was try
ing to run the blockade. He was dress
ed in sailors costume, but was recognized
by one of the newspaper reporters.
St. Marys, Florida, has been occupied
by our forces.
The rebel forces have evacuated Acqu-
ia Creek, destroying considerable proper
ty before they left.
Our flag floats over Fort Marion, Flor
ida.
Jacksonville, Florida, has also surren-
dered.
Parson Brownlow arrived at Mask
vile on the 18th. He has been impris-
oned since Dec. 18th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26

@ New Hampshire has elected
Gov. Berry. [Rep. by the usnsl ruwori-
ty-about 5000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-26
CITY DRUG STORE

Is Done BRISK BUSINESS, where all kinds of
Drugs. Medicines, Paints. Oils, Perfumery
and fancy articles can be bought at ex-
tremely low prices. AS l pay cash down
for my Goods l can sell them Cheap for Cash
only. Call and see for yourself.
Prescott, May II, 1861. WI. WHIPPLE.