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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
WAsulSorox, Dec.s. 1852.


Dear Lute:-In the death of Hon.
Luther Hanchett the sixth Congressional
District of the State OF Wisconsin, and
the Republican cause at the Capitol Of
the Nation, have received blow which
is felt. 1t is time when representatives
OF the loyal Northwest are ,00Hted; men
who will al.coys he found in their place;
voting and ,corkinq with will, in sup
poit of tue Administration aadsiorz q
vigorous prosecution Of. the war. Such
men are wanted here, and aow,. more
than soldiers are wanted in the field. laJf
the voters OF orr Congressional Dist let
could Sit IN the audiance gallery OF the
House of Representatives,, and sec hoy
persistently and nntirin@iy .he democrats
and "border Stale men present, and M
press Observation-Disclosures anal ahti,was
measures, under the lead 81: such nlen as
Vallandinsham and Wick!ffe, they would
,ee 70 il that hheir ''vacaut chair III Gem
gress was filed by man whom they
KNOW to 10 rs true as steel. The seees
sionists here glory over the Democratic
victories in, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and elsewhere; and (auntinglY, tell
u, that when the fonrlh of Marcl next
brings the result Of these elections into
the National councils. they will give the
Union cause ''msrry HI" Now. if
EVER. is the time for the fathers and
brothers and friends of the brave soldiers
from the ST. Croix Valley to sec well to
it that the ''right man" is nominated and
elected, to work. aud vote, for the meas
ures without which all the blood aud toll
and pain they have given and suffered
will be worse than nothing. 81 Z'E'sc
1t is time :or every true patriot to at
tend the caucusses, and see to IL that the
right steps are taken to ensure the nom
ination Ct the "right man" lit is time
for every tire patriot to remember that
NOW is the time when VOTES, are. worth
more than Niue bullets. 1t is time
for patriots 10 remember that the man
who fails to do his duty at the caucus
and the polls is more guilty than the man
tcho hides ,c6ea he battle IS raging. ~
| understand that at The earnest soh-
citation of Wisconsin men in the army
and elsewhere. abroad as well as Mt home,
our present State Treasurer, Samuel D..
Hastings. has consented to allow his name
70 be used MS candidate for the term
in Congress for which Mr.. Hanchett was
elected; but that the duties of the office
he now fills will prevent bis accepting
the place for the remainder of the present
session. Even Mr.. Hastings few enc
mics admit That he is au honest, earnest,
industrious man; they admit that he is
Just such man as we here in Washing
ton. could we kaoio that be would he
dominated and elected, would draw q
good long sigh Of relief. Mclndoe would
suit US for The remainder of the present
term. Anutiing which we here eau do
TO bring about such an arrangement OF
our present unfortunate, uurepresentcd
situation, We shall be more than willing
to do.
Earnestly and respectfully yours
WISCONSIN.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
NV Wife and Child.

The tattoo beats-the lights are gone,
The camp around in slumber lies,
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thicken DER the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad, 'neary thoughts arse.
| think Of thee, oh, dearest one,
Whose love my early life hath best
Of thee and him-our baby SON.
Who SAUNDERS Oh Thy gentle breast.
God of the tender, fiail anG lone.
Oh, guard the tender sleeper rest.
And hover gently, hover near
To her, whore watchful eye is wet
To mother. wifc-the doubly dear
In whose young heart have freshly met
Two streams of love so deep and clear,
And cheer her dropping spirits yet.
Now. while she kncels before thy throne,
Oh, teach her. Ruler of the skies,
That, while by Thy behest aloRe,
Earth's mighties powers fall or rise.
n 0 tear is wept to Thee unknown,
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies.
That Thou canst STAY the ruthless hands
Of dark disease, and soothe It's pain:
That only by Thy stern commands
The battles lost. the soldiers slain
That from the d stant sea or land
Thou bring st the wanderel home again.
And when upon her pillow lone.
Her tearwet cheek is fondly pressed,
Nav happier visions beam upon
hu l,pirr If # e
Nor frowning look, nor angry toue
Disturb the Sabbath OF her rest.
Whatever fate those forms may show,
Loved with passion almost wild
By day-by night-in joy or woe,
BY fears oppressed. or hopes beguiled,
From every danger, every foe.
Oh, God! protect my wife and child!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

PORTRAITS CT THE GovoNERs.--During
tlfe past summer, portraits of all the Gov
ernors of Wisconsin, territorial and State.
have been paiutod, which are now hand
somely framed, and hung in the Execu
ike chamber. Theae ia the scanned worn
face of the veteran DODGE, the first terri
torlal Goyoner, who is still living; the
keen, bland, foxy DoTY: the smoothly
shaven. puffy Iineaments of TALLMADGE;
aud, then the State Governors follow,
nearly all Of them being admirable like
nesses; the Swarthy and somewhat surly-
lacking DEWEY with his face half muffi-
ed in thick black beard Che shaved from
ear to car when he was Govonor); the
manly face, and broad high forhead OF
FAREWELL; the dark, handsome features
of BARsTow the cieanly shaved, comfort
able, good-Iooking BAsHFoED; the bold
head, anl determined face Of RANDALL,
with CLEAN of fun just shining til rough
the surface; the fine, cordial, smiling
lncments Of the lament6d HARVEY; and
The youthful bat frank and earnest featur-
res of the present incumbent. The most
most life-liks, Us likeness. are those OF
RANDALL. DEWEY, and FARwELL. BAR
STOW is made little too smoothly hand
some, but the artist painted from a da-
gurerotype. Ofthoss taken from life,
tlat Of Gov. SALoMoN is, we think. the
least successfuI.-Though it is very good
and could not be mistaken, it hardly
does the Goveroner justice. The pictures
add very much to the appearance of the
Executive Chamber, the walls Of which
have hitherto had q bare and rather for
lorn appearance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
A young lad of Is years, in Wan

= A young lad of l3 years, in War
rsE Massachusetts, while mixing potatoes
in swiIl, fell into the kettle; pulling him
self from the boiling mass, he erawleo to
the door, and exclaimed to little girl:-
sis, | am burnt awfully; throw some
water on me-" He lived but seven hours
after tie accident, bearing his suffering
beroicalIy. Shortly before he died he
asked to be turned in bed. 'that he might
go to sleep.--a sleep "from which no
traveller retnrns.''
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

SAVE Your RAGs.-Rags are now
worth nearly one hundredl per cent.
more than at any period during the past
twenty-five years, House keepers should
save all theii old rags, waste paper old
rope and anything that is convertible in
to paper. Printing paper has already
advanced near sfty per cent, and all
other papers will advance in the same
ratio, The citizens of Minnesota-the
neutrality-suspicious. save enough in the
way of old rags to pay the war tax of
the State. Ii is their duty to DO so.
Save your rags-they command cash the
world over, and al greatly advanced
prices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
The Great EsaaEEe
90 EsfnlenceG.
HEAD QUATERs AR
MY Potomac.
December Il, 1862.

Decelnber / i 1867.
Everything was bus
lie and activity. rs to-
day was the time fixed
to cross the river. Dur
mig the night the pom
oons were conveyed to
the river, and the artIle-
try Of l43 pieces, paced
in position opposite the
city. AT five O'Clock
this a. NJ. the rebels
fired two signal guns,
and during the latter
part Of the night, rock
cts were frequently seen
within their lines. At
five O'Clock the constr
uction Of three bridges
in front of the city was
commenced. When
the bridges were about
half completed the reb-
els opened a murdereus
fire Of infantry from
the houses on the river
bar k. Up to this time
not . shot had been fir
cd from our side. The
engineers were driven
from the bridges and
several killed and woun
ded, at six O'Clock, Gen.
Burnside ordered all
the guns to be opened
on the city. The can
nonade which has con-
tinued NY to this time
list orrible.
The city is on fire,
and its obstruction APP
pears certain.
The enemy, about 7
o'clock this morning,
opened with their
works, but so far, have
done no serious injury.
Gen. Franklin oon-
structed his bridges alb
out three miles below
the city, meeting with
but slight opposition.
His troops are crossing,
and the gunboats are
now shellihg the enemy
about Is miles down
the river, where they
have been concentrat-
ing their forces for the
past few days.
The concentrated fire
of our batteries en- the
city has had the effect
of driving back the en-
emy's infantry, and the
work on the bridges
has again been COM
menced.
Washington. Dee. IL,
This A. M. l43 guns
opened on Fredericks-
burg.
Up TO latest advices
the fire was continued.
The destruction Of the
city appears certain.
The enemy opened
fire, but thus far had
done no serious dam
age.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

a.s Eas- The Louisville Journal says
truly that it is important to capture
Richmond, but not half 50 important as
to capture the array that defends it.
Take ordisperse that army. aud not ouIy
the rebel capital, but all ihe other rebel
cities will fall almost liately.
Great events will soon startle the nation.
This month will probably be historical
one throughout al! time. May 1t for
ever be associated In the minds of men
with the glory of Burnside, GRANT,
RosEcRANs, and FARRAGuT,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

As there is soon 10 be an election for
the vacancy in Congress from the old
Second District il may be interesting to
know the strength Of the respective par
lies at the election in November last.
The official figures of the home vote for
members Of the next Congress. in the
counties composing the old Second show
q Republican majority Of 4,sls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
StowevyaGl jackson "a Poet.

Doubtless it will surprise many 10 learn
ssuswall Jackson is pact Of 10 little abil-
ity. and that among the busy scenes and ar
daogs duties Of the camp. he has found leisure
10 crafty MS taste for ihe beautiful in iitera-
ture The following lines were written while
jackson was an artillery officer in Mexico,
during the war between the United States
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

SAVE Your RAGS.
The unprecedented
rise in the price Of
white paper, such as
printers use, is attlibut-
able in n great degree
to the scarcity Of rags.
This is owning partIy
TO the non-inpoitation
Of rags, caused by the
high rates Of exchange,
and partly to the great
demand for rags Of al
kinds by the manufac-
tuFegs Of cloth some
what noted ia our ar
nv annals rs 'shoddy.'
Be saving Of your rags
therefore, as among the
many advances in the
prices Of everything
needed, rags will take
an equal chance with
their fellow articles.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

EF Hope writes tho poetry of the boy
ba, Memory, that of the man. Man
looks forward with sn.ile,, but back ward
with signs. The cup of life is sweetest
at the brim, the flavor is impaired as we
drink deeper, and the dress are made
bitter that we may not struggle when it
10 takeu from our lips.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
4 szs- Two little bova cat l;step;no "a.

Eg- Two little boya sat listening ca
gerly while their grandmother was tell
ing them the Bible story of Elijah going
to heaven in whirlwind, WITH chariot
of fire, when little Willie interrupted her
w'th-..Oh, Sammy. woulden't YOU have
been AFRAID z Sammy hestated {. mo-
inentsapd then replied Ne, not if /
LA3 the Lord - drive.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

a SUPPLEMENTARY MESSAGE The
opinion seems to be gaining ground that
the President designs sending to Con
gress Supplementary Message, when it
shall be ready TO proceed to business, and
that there are many reasons why such a
communication can be made more salts
factory at that period than at present
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

EE 1t seems to be accepted as settled
that Secretary Smith takes the Indiana
Judgeship in January, and the rumors
regarding his successor point most
stFongl, to Judge Holt of kentuckey.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
TAX DEED NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Pierce.
0rFrcE OF THE CLERK OF Board
SUPERVISORS.
Ellsworth, Nov. 26, 1862.
~The following pieces of land were
sold by the County Treasurer on the
4th day Of September, 1860, for the
taxes, interest AID charges Of the
wear 1859. Therefore, notice Is here
by given that unless said lands are
redeemed from said sale on or before
the 4th day Of Septelnbcr, 1858, they
viii be conveyed to the respective PR
chase9s according to law; the amount
of taxes, interest and charges caicnla-
ted up T. the last day Of redemption, is
set opposite to each piece respectively :
Osborn STRAHL,
Clerk of Board Of Supervisors.
To,s1 -. RnHqs II.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

HARD Up FOR LIoS--The reuow ned
Gen. PoPE WAS III Milwaukee ons day
this week. The citizens of that place made
great ado over him, and lionized him
in most extraordinary style. When
such General can be made hero of,
We tli'nk nosether general need despair.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

We must here say that the 25th Wis
cousin haze won the good will of Tue
people of Hastings. TIE orderly deport-
fnent Of the regiment reflects credit on
the officers, honor to the >men What
little kintness were shown the officers
and men are more thai compensated
in knowing that they wcao satisfactory.
We commend the 25th Visions to the
good people everywhere Hastings Ind
epeadeRt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

re- The chief rebel objection to the .
9. Treasury no,esis hat they have Mr.
Llncon's likeness on thems The sheepish
rsbels sanf look Old Ahsi. The faes.
Loai.p'Rs Jsurnaf.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
Important eipcgss;ar---EoS Sg a 90
SsaIus.s Ebiscretsssed.Y -
The r. Q. D, bas rsseniy issaed a letter of
gene al application as follows:
Posi- OFFICE DEPT. FISANcE OFFICES.

The p. Q. D. BIAS rtsenily issAed a letter of
gene al application as follows:
Posi- OFFICE DEP'r. finance OFFFck.
Washington, Sept, 30, 1862. s
SIR The recent d maud by the public for
postage stamps. ulI'ieltah erroneous Impression
with regard to the law. Authorizing the issue
of ",jostage currency. has dIfirtlv exhausted
the surplus stock. and the department is now
dependent upon ting daily mauuiacture tQlneet
the -re1,fisti6ns Of piistmasiers. Sahis~ Of
stamps D,ust therefore 1eresricted to such rs
may be needed by the public ior prepayment
of hostages the bF5li'fars demand At any Office
being The guide. nnz
And, inasmuth as the uhadyised Use OF
postage staRips asa .cireuEtlfe medtusn bas
soiled or deiaced them in a greater or less de-
gree. and evil persons, taking advantage If
chat eircumstanee, rlRaye pat into circulation
stamps which have been evidently used in
tho prepay mcut Of postage, every postmaster
il instructed 10 treat as uni aud amy Letter
placed in a post Office For mailing, Which may
be- covered With stamps all s"iled or defaced
or which has apparently been used in the pay
n5eit IF postage. Such ltftcfs will be sent at
once To the d, ad-letter oliitesat ID p esq
This department las, ieFcatc ~, by special
letters and official aliroi.tf:emcnt declared is
opposition III siheg sale aud issue of postage
stamps as a cdyrrncy, fnE~ceing the RESULTS of
such course on The part OF file public.
Respectfully, yours.
.,...-,-.,. a, y. ZEvELr,
~ = Third Asst last master General.
J. j.. ScnIfrs pm Chicago, III.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
A late number OF the Charleston Mcrcurg
Contains tho following:

CONTAINS TIA IOlloWlNR:
IL heard last night an incident connected
with S1uart's late raid into Pennsy lvana
As the head of that column was pushing to-
wards The Potomac. 4 roct away containing a
gentleman, in a fine suit Of light colored oil
cloth, drove up. The gentleman said politely,
Move aside meu-ulovc aside: | avn an officer
of the Seventy ainlh Pennsyil auia, on re-
cruiting service, and tuuIst gosmt The men
moved aside. bat tno SLOWLY for The impatient
gentleman Stuart soon came up. Are you
the officer in command g inuaired- the oeeU-
pant OF the rockaHav. 81 am, was the re-
srlonsa. "FheI he good enough To order your
men to make way for me. officer Of
the Seventv-ninth. on recruiting ;, r9ice. and
it is important for me Ia get ahead as fast as
possible"
'.Very we'll" said Stuart. al the same time
giving a significant look al one of his men.
who at o. &c ,ismouded aud took a seat in the
rockawav. wv hat do YOU mean, sir?' eX-
claimed the Indignant occupant. - othing,'
said the man drvly. "W lao are you. sir?"
thundercJ the Office of the Seventy ninth.
"Eobod. - Who j. that oticcr!" "Gcn.
Stuart" What Gen. Stuart? job Stuart.
Major General of Cavalry in the Confederate
I Army was the aim answer. The off ger If
tie Seventy ninth gay, long whistle and
exclaimed. "Bv - I'm procured II
rather think you are said the man, turning
the rockaway southward.
The captured officer managed to escape
while oar troops were crossing the Potomac
bat his horse and rockawav wsre taken.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

GE- 4 woman offering to sign deed
the Judge asked her whsther her husband
hsr to sigu' aHs compell noe
sad tho lady, no nor twenty lika him
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

= Many a married soldier goes through
campaign without a scratch, and that 5
better than he might do at home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
Nh. HANCHETT's
Sparta Herald says:

topdita It wa StyH.
We have heard but two names men
toned as yet in connection with this i'm
portant trust viz: S. ID. Hastings, our
worthy State Treasurer, AMI Gen. w. d.
McIndoe, of Marathon county, Mt pres
ent Provost Marshal Of the State. With
either of these gentlemen the interests OF
the district, the State and the nation will
be faithfully and efficiently taken care Of,
while their votes will always be cast on
the side Of justice and right.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
a ca Es Sd.


Mr.. EprroR.-Permit MS TO tender
our grateful acknowledgements to your
citizens thrnugh yonr columns. Then
attentions towst,! US, and the noh under
our cnnptand, were perhaps the mare
higll,,apprec!nted from the fact we have
rarely been the recipients OF such favors.
Uugratefal, ia.laeI, would re .,c if we
withcId cur feeble thanks Cor the gencr-
GUS nanner in which we were received,
and the sely tartiai ,e,s4dofls we were re
eipients Of hiF' we $oianfncd III your
city. Nor is this grateful feeling tow
ard he citizens OF Hastings contienei 10
officers, it preyades lie whole Regiment,
and we are confident oSeYy man viii look
back 70 the time when they we're enter
tanned by the ciiiz MS Of Hastings, as an
OASIS in the duties ncident. 10 military
If.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

New STATEs.-It is
announced that four of
the seven territories
will make application
for admission into the
Union as States at the
next session of Con-
gress. Which terrific
ries are referred TO is
not stated ; probably
Utah, Daeotah, Neya-
da and Arizona,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

GAME.--Game is
now very plenty in this
county. Deer are be-
ing brought in every
day, and sell for four
cents a pound. We
learn from our old trap
pers that the fur signs
are better than for sew
eral years. Say, You
chaps "down below
who wish to try your
fancy rifles, come up
and spend a week or
so in Polk County,
Board is only two and
n half q week-whisky
cheap and plenty of it,
and "dears'' run wild.
Polk Co. Press.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

BRIG. GEN. NULL
GAN.-Colonel James
A. Mulligan, the hero
of Lexington, has been
made a Brigadier Gen.
eral. His brigade is
now at New Greek,
Virginia, of which post
Gen. Mulligan is COM
mandant.
%
A large deposite
of gypsum has been
dicovered in Saginaw
county, Michigan.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17


Lots 7 block 8, amount each
1,79.
Lot IA, blk 9, amount 100. Lot Is
blk s, amount, 1872 Lot 16, blk 6.
amount 1,90. Lot l, blk 7, amount,
100. Lot Q, blk Z, amount, 1872.
Lots 5 4 13, block Z, amount each,
100. Lot IA, blk 7, amount 1872.
Lots Is 16. block 7, amount each,
100. Lots l 2 Is, blk III, amount
each, 100. Lot s, BLK II, amt 100.
Lots 2. block Is, amount each, |, 80.
Lot 6, blk Is, amount l,s2. Lots 7
s, BLK IL, amount each, 100
Village of Trirnbells.
JosnrH CoRsELIsos's ApDITIos.
Lot l, block L, amount 4,5e. Lot
2. block I. amount LII.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17

Lieut.. Col. S. Nas,nith,
Capt Joslin, Company s.
Capt. Faroguhason, Company G.
Capt. Scott, Company E,
Capt. Swan, Coinany IL,
$50 Twonty-F fth, Wis. Volunteers
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-14
General Burnside.

The Louisville Journal makes the fol-
lowing remark in reference TO General
Burnside. We believe we do not err in
ascribing them to the Senior editor.
The dispatches from the Potomac in
dictate that Gen. Burnside, even in the
first hours after his assumption of the
command of the army of the Potomac,
entered upon the vigorous discharge of
the high and solemnly responsible du-
ties of his new position, He has ever
been remarkable for his rapid move
ments, and his appointment TO succeed
Mcclellan no doubt indicates 10 him
that he is expected to put forth great en-
ergy, and he is evidently ready and will
ling TO accept and obey the indication.
He is pushing on at all points as fast as
possible and Gen, Hooker, bis second In
command, will Rssuredly not fail TO Sc
cond him and be fully abreast Of him in
energy Of action. The two are alike
fighting men. They will march over
whatever obstacles interpose between
them and fight or a series Of fights. II
they do not find facilities for attacking
the enemy, they will create facilities or
attack without them. Still we trust that
they combine strong, sound judgment
with impetuosiiy,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-14

potism.7 And how shall this Cotton
monarchy be arranged? We suppose the
Monarch will come from South Carolina ;
the crtton planters Of Mississippi and
Georgia win furnish the Dukes; Alabama
the Earls, aud the other Gulf States the
Counts and Barons, while Virginia will
be kept as a wet-nurse to breed negroes
and Kentucky, Tennessee aud Missouri
as military districts, from which con-
scripts will be drafted for service in the
armies Of His Sublime Highhess, King
RHETT, or King KEITT, Of the celestial
State of South Carolinal ~