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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
thority vested in him by the Board OF
Supervisors.
Adjourned till | o'clock, P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.

HutefHOOfe Aoooeo"'
/ o'clock, P. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The minutes were read and approved.
On motion Of Sup Fuller, the follow
ing order was adopted -
The Board of Supervisors of the
county of Pierce and State Of Wisconsin
do order and determine as follows
That q new town be and is hereby or
gained. comprising the following do
scribed territory, to wit: township twen-
ty.tive (25), north Of range sixteen Q6),
west, according to government survey, to
be known and designated ms the town OF
Salem; and the first election shall be
held Mt the house of Frederick Zwickey.
On motion, adjourned till s o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
Notice.

This is to certify that I, Peter N. Simon
ST., do hereby give 10 my son Peter NJ. ST.
mon, Jr. his time until he is 81 years of age
and henceforth all debts he may contract he
alone shall be responsible for them, and that
[ hold no person or persons responsible fol
any acts of his. 7. NJ. SIMON.
Witnesst d, W. j. WHIrrbE, l. ! Foster.
Oak Grove, Dee. II. 1861. 37-%t
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- 1t is said that the Secretary Of the
Treasury has ordered the devices on our
National coin to be so changed as to sig
Nifty the religious faith of the nation, and
is trust in Supreme Being.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

ELLSWORTH, d al. Iotht low.
The Board of Supervisors met accord
ing to law, and were called to order by
Sup Dunbar.
Sup Cox was appointed temporary
chairman.
The credentials of N. s. Dunbar for
District No. |, G. B. Cox for Dis trlct
No. 2, and jeremiah Fuller for District
No. 8, having been examined, were pro-
nounccd valid; and said persons were
admitted as members of tho Board of
Supervisors.
Sup Cox was elected chairman for tho
ensuing year.
Several accounts were read and dispos-
ed of, and the Board adjourned till 8
o'clock tomorrow moln ming.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

= The population of the city of New
York is estimated at 100000 persons, of
whom 400, 900 reside in tenement houses,
or houses containing four families and up
wards.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- We received communication from
MOLLY, but, owing to the pressure on
our columns this week, We are unable to
make room for it,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- The duty on tobacco in England
amounts to about seven times the first
cost price. As consequence, it is extern
siyel Y adulterated with rhubarb leaves.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- The PREscorr MINsTRELs, who
have been practicing during this winter
for their own amusement, haye been in
ducel, by repeated urgings of citizens, to
give a public entertainment, next Friday
evening, at DUSBAn's Hall. Persons
having a taste for well-executcd deiinea-
tons of the negro character and songs
should not fail to attend. Performance
to commence ut l-2 o'clock. Tickets
o5 cents: children Is cents. We be-
speak for them q full house. There will
he dance after the Concert.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- The annual meeting of the St.
Croix Valley Pastoral Union will be held
at River Falls, Feb. 10, 1862, at 6
o'clock in tho evening. Opening sermon
by Rev. Richard B. Bull, of Saltwater.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- Adj't 0. GIBBS, Jr., is in town, re-
cru;ting for Washburn's Cavalry. Pa
triots wishing to serve their country on
horseback can have good opportunity
by calling soon at MckEE's bookstore.
We should Judge, from the appearance of
Adi't GIBBS, that Uncle Sam does not
intend to staryc his nephews.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
MARRIED.

At Ellsworth, Wis, on the 18th inst, Mr.
RoBERT SPRoUL and Miss KINNEY, all OF that
place.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22

- The subject for Mr.. TEFT's next
lecture is the Sun and Moon" Those
attending these lectures on Astronomy
have a practical Illustration Of the bene-
fits of apparatus to students.
- We have an interesting letter from
B. B. CoMsrocK, of Company A, 18th
Regiment, but havn't room for it.
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JOU r II A L
OF THE
Board of Supervisors.

FIRST DAY.
SUPERVISORS OFFICE, (
ELLSWORTH, J an. 18th, 1862. J
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ocAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
prescott, Wisconsin, Jan. %, 1862.

90 For LIST of Banks, Market Report, and
7 UT ~ yers. see Fourth page.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
The County Seat Matter.

L. b. TEFT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
To Our Exchanges.

We agree with the Richmond Enquirer
in placing but little reliance upon the re-
ports of fugtives from battles; they are
generally grossly exaggerated and are
often pure fictions. We all know what
nonsense reached us in this way in regard
to the fight at Roanoke Island.
There is another thing which we think
the people and the press ought to look to.
1t is evidently the object, as 1t is also the
interest Of the Northern Government to
paralyze Southern effort and energy by u
big parade of Northern power, success
and irresistibility. We have no doubt in
the world that one-half of the Dragging
and boasting in the New York Herald,
Tribune and other Northern papers is
manufactured for Southern consumption,
to go from Fortress Monroe by flag Of
truce-to be copied into the Norfolk Day
Book and re copied all over the South
to frighten the timid--to still further un-
settle the wavering and to encourage the
disafected We may say that people
take these things for what they are worth,
but it cannot be denied that printed mat
ter shrewdly and artfully concoted is al
,tbst certain to have some effect, and il
is not every reader that'is sufficiently IA
milar with public matters to make the
proper denominations and due allowance.
More care ought to be used in this re-
spect. We, ourselves, do not feel wholly
blameless, although far less so than many
of our contemporaries.
Things are not near as good as we would
like them to be, but they are nothing like
as bad as fugitives from battle on our own
side, or interested Northern papers on
the other side, would make them out to
be- Wilmington Journal.
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Foreign Intervention.

OF foreign intervention the New York
Herald says: From the brief abstract of
the French Emperor's speech which has
reached us BY the Cura, there would appear
to be no immediate purpose on his part
Of breaking the blockade. We must not,
however, trust too implicitly to the am
biguous assurances that he has employed
in his address to the Corps Legislatif. 1t
is true the State Department at Washing
ton gives out that there is no reason TO
apprehend that either England or France
has any intention of interfering with us.
According TO 1t everything continues So
cure at the other side, SO far as our inter-
ests are concerned. The State Depart
ment is very wrong to circulate such
statements. 1t is only deceiving the pub
lie with false impressions Of the real con-
dition of things, just as it sought TO de-
ceive us in the affair OF the Trent.
Were it not for the newspapers the
public both here and in England would
have been left in ignorance up TO the last
moment of the purpose of the Govern
ment in regard to the surrender of Mason
and Slidell. 1t is from the ministerial
journals abroad and the private letters
received by commercial houses here that
the disposition of both Governments can
best be judged of. The tone of these
continues to be anything but reassuring.
The only security we have against foreign
interference is to press on military opera
tions as speedily as can be done with
safety, so that we may be able to crush
out the rebellion before the two Govern
ments can find decent pretext for inter-
vention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

The people Of the Confederate Sto,es
being principally engaged in agricultural
pursuits, were unprovided at the com.
menccment of hostilities with sbips. shin.
yards, materials for ship building Or
skilled mechanics and seamen in sniff.
cient numbers, TO make the prompt ere.
alton ola navy practical task even if
the required appropriations had been
made for the purpose. .Notwitbstapding q
our very limited resources, however. the
report of the Secretary will exhibit 10
you satisfactory grogress in preparation.
and certainty of early completion of
vessels of number and class on which
we may confidently rely for contesting
the Wanted control of the enemy over
our waters.
The financial system devised by the
wisdom Of your predecessors. has proved
adequate to supplying all the wants of
the Government Notwithstanding the
unexpected ana very large Increase of
expenditures resulting from the great
augmentation IN the necessary means of
defense. The report OF the Secretar, OF
the Treasury, will exhibit the gratifying
fact, that We have no floating debt, that
the credit Of the Government is unim-
paired and that the total expenditure OF
the Government for the year, has been,
in round numbers, one hundred and sew.
enty millions of dollars; less than one.
third of the sum wasted by the enemy
in his vain effort to conquer us-less than
the value of a single article of export
the Cotton crop of the year.
The report of the Postmaster-GeneraI
will show the condition of that Depart
ment to be steadily improving-its reve
nues increasing, and already affording
the assurance that it will be self-sustain
ing at the date required by the ConstItu
ton, while afiording ample mail facili
ties for the people.
In the Department of Justice, which
includes the Patent Office and Public
Printing, some legislative provisions will
be specifically stated in the report Of the
head of that Department. | invite the
attention of Congress to the duty of or
ganizing a Supreme Court of the Confed
crate States, IN accordance with the man
date of the Constitution.
| refer you to my message communica
ted to the Provisional Congress in No
vember last for such further information
touching the condition Of public affairs a:
it might be useful to lay before you; the
short interval which has since elapsed
not having produced any material chang
es in that condition other than those tc
which reference has already been made
In conclusion, | cordially welcome
Representatives who, recently chosen by
the people, are fully imbued with their
views and feelings, and can so ably ad.
wise me as to the needful provisions for
the public service. | assure you Of my
hearty cooperation in all your efforts for
the common welfare of the country
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Confederate Congress.
Mr.. SIMMs, of Kentucky, submitted the
following preamble and Joint resolution.

Mr.. SIMMs, of Kentucky, submitted the
following preamble and joint resolution:
Whereas, The war in which we are
now engaged with the Government and
people of the late United States. was not
provoked or inaugurated by the Govern.
ment or people of the Confederate States,
and is now prosecuted and maintained by
them only in vindcation of the highest
and most sacred rights of people resoly-
ed TO be free and Independent; And,
whereas, the right of selfgoyernment,
and the right to change, alter or abolish
their form of Government by the people
of these States, and ordain and establish
another, by their authority, better calcu-
lated to promote their happiness and Sc
cure their liberties, are rights inherent
and inalenable, and by them never sur.
rendered, and which they, in the most
solemn manner, do now pledge them
selves neccr 10 surrender; And whereas, the
war now waged against them is the work
of Northern fanaticism, and was eonceiv-
cd and is now prosecuted for the subjuga-
ton Of the people of these States. and
the overthrow Of THEN social and domes-
tic institutions, and finally for their en-
slavement and degradation before the cl-
vilzed world: Be it, therefore,
Resolred, tg tie Senate and House Of Repre-
Scntdtiues Of tie Congress Of tie Confederate
States, That the people Of these States
will, to the last extremity. maintain and
defend their right to self-government,
and the Government ordained and estab-
lished by them, and to this end, by their
presentatives, do hereby most solemnly
pledge the last man and the last dollar
within the limits of this Confederacy for
the prosecutian of this war, until their in
dependence as nation is recognized and
acknowledg
Resolved 2, That o brave and manly peo-
pie can neither beappalled by danger nor
intimidated by defeat, and that the peo-
pie of these States will submit to any sac
rifices and endure any trial, however Sc
we're, when these are necessary means OF
escape from subjugation and enslavement,
and firmly relying, as they do, upon the
justice of their cause, and humbly trust
ing in the Providence of God, they will
maintain their position before the world
and high Heaven, while they have a voice
to raise or an arm to defend.
On motion of Mr.. ORR, of South Caro-
lima, the Preamble and Resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Death in the White House.

The Charleston Courier, of the 4th, says:
Death has entered again the Presiden-
tial mansion in Washington, now occu-
pied by tyrant and despot, who has
carried death and desolation into hun
dreds of thousands of families North
and South by the cruel and useless war
he has enkindled. William Lincoln, Sec
ond son of the President of the United
States, died on the Goth February, and
another son was seriously i'll. This af-
Fiction befel when preparations were rife
for an unusually grand celebration OF the
22d of February, the birth day OF George
Washington, the first and greatest of
American "rebels," whose name and ex-
ample are now prostituted to the pur-
poses of tyranny infinitely worse than
any which Washington and his compa-
triots resisted. The joy which was an
ticipated in the display of rebel flags
and in demonstrations Of triumph over
the late successes of tho invaders was
dashed into mourning by this atfliction,
and, in accordance with request, the pub
lie buildings and departments were not
illuminated.
1t is not in the Southern character to
rejoice over the aillictions even of Bit
ter and odious enemy, but we may hope
that the lesson will show the despot Pres
ident in some degree the evils Of war;
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

A PLEA AGAINST WHIsKY.-The follow
ing extract from letter lately received
by a citizen from friend in tho interior,
uttdrs the sentiments of all good citizens
"These abominable stills, fear, will be
the ruin of the country if there is not a
stop put to them. think it safe estl-
mate to say that there are eight hundred
distilleries in operation in this State, and
it is low estimate to put at four bushels
Of corn for each still per day. ThatmaSes
them consume thirty two hundred bush
els of corn day. Why, at that rate, how
long would it take to reduce the country
to starvation? Lord help us, for | fear
our rulers won't"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
News Items.

The Lincoln Treasury Department has
ordered the cotton taken at Nashville,
valued at 100000, to be sent to New
York.
Fortifcations for the defence of Della
ware Bay have been recommended at a
cost of SS00,000.
The Federal frigate VamOnt was spoken
on the 9th February, a distance from
Cape Cod. She had lost her rudder, both
anchors, sails, &c. The ship is now sup.
posed to be lost.
The Yankee War Department has re-
fused to transmit letters to the Southern
States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

Ono Illusion Dipeiicd.--A correspon.
dent, who accompanied the Burnside Ex-
pedtion, states the following in commu-
nication to the New York Times;
The pilots, we were told were all Union.
Hatteras Inlet was Union, and New York
subscribed $4,000 for the inhabitants, be-
cause they were all Union. Yet one of
the pilots hired by us went over TO the
enemy and informed them of everything :
and as for the inhabitants Of Hatteras In.
let, they are too ignorant to know the
difference between Union and Secession.
II is all nonsense experience teaches us
that there are no Union men there; and
that the 5000 rifles asked for, il they had
been granted would now be on Roanoke
Island. and that the $4,000 sent to North
Carolina for the benefit Of the Union
men, was all lost to us. The South are
in earnest and we are at play. We had
10 pay $500 in secret service money 10
those selfsame Union mer, 10 know
whether Roanoke Island pas occupied or
rot. ,.. .. ..... .,...
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--------------------------
The Battle Cry of the South,
by JAMES II. RANDALL.

Arm yourselves and be valiant men, and Sc
that ye be in readiness against the morning, tha
bed against us, to destroy us and our sanctuary
For it is better for us to die in battle than
behold the calamitles OF our people ana our sane
tuary.-Ndccadees j.
p,otbors, tho t,updcr. c,oud ;s b,a,k o.
kna ,lo ,,o;l ar ,La co,,,h ,,;n,,s e.,
win va or;rao ~ tba J,nt ,'rn"Ia9s rsot
VA, Al ~ ,I, Nv, v",a,,;ras ,f t'o Nh
c.1;i'., ,.e .,, ,,;,, ,,,rt,,r,, .oni
s,,ita, rr;,h nth 5an.le
e.e;tiap ,r;,t H. s 4lo can,
H., - ~ ~, l'.l,.,.,,.,,, ,l
And a craven is he who Aees-
Far W. have tbe sword of the LIONS Whelp.
And the God of the Maccabees
Arise, tbourb the stars have n rugred rlare.
And tbe moon hath wratb. blurred crown
Rrotbersr blessing is ambusbed there
Tn the cliffs of tho Fathers frown;
Ari.e, We are worthy the wondrous light
Which the Sun of Justice gives
Tn the caves and senulchres Of nirbt
Jehovah the Lord King lives!
And u craven is he who fees
For We have the sword of the Lions Whelp,
And the God of the Maccabeos!
Think of the dead by the Tennessee
Tn their frozen shrouds Of GORE
Think of the mothers who shall see
Those darling ewes no morcl
Rut bctter tbey in n hero crovo
Than the serfs of time and breath.
For they arc the Children of the Brave,
And III. Cherubm oc Death!
And craven is he who fees
For We have the sword of the Lions Whelp,
And the God of the Maccabecs!
Better the charnols of the West,
And becatomb of lives,
Than the foul Invader as a guest
mid vour sisters and your wives
But n snirit lurketh in every maid.
Tbourh. brothers, We should fail,
To sharpen Judith's lurid blade,
And tbo liyid spike Of ,Jaell
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Savannah.

The Atlanta Confederacy, ofthe 9th, con-
tains the following:
Last evening we had very pleasant in.
terview with highly respectable gentle.
man well known all over the State, who
is just from Savannah. He remained
there for over week, and carefully in.
spected all the defenses of the place, and
all our batteries on the river, Skidaway,
&c. He feels confident that we are fully
able to hold the place against ary force
the Yankees can bring against US; and
further, he is confident that they do not
design making any attack upon the place.
He thinks none of their movements or
preparations give indication of any inten-
ton to make an attack.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Ship Island.

We have seen latter from New Or
leans. which states that the Oregon
brought to that city four Federal prison.
ers--soldiers from Ship Island. They re-
port 5000 troops on the island and seven
vessels in the offing. The troops were
"dying like sheep" Of small pox and
pneumonia.
1t is also said that the Yankee horses
are dying of by hundreds.--hobils Ad-
pfrit-fr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
General Order.
The Charleston Courier says

Inc Charleston courier Says
Gen. Johnston has published very se-
we're but admirable general order in rela-
ton to the conduct Of our troops in bat
tie. Before going into battle every cap
tain will call the roll of his company, and
after coming out of action will again call
the roll, and every man missing, who is
not dead, wounded, or absent on leave,
will be courtmartaled for cowardice.-
Carrying the wounded from the field in
the midst of an action is also prohibited,
and every man going to the rear on any
pretenee whatever will be shot by the file
officers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Coriyprs-Tbe Merrbis A,r,,

CoLUMBus,-The Memphis appeal says
the evacuation of Columbus was Ger
tainly one of the best executed movements
yet made in the West. 1t was complete
ly successful in every aspect, not a gun be-
ing left behind, Or a man of tho rear guard
Of our army captured during its progress.
We regard it as fresh evidence of Gen
Beauregard's superior generalship; and it
will be ranked in history as similar in
conception and the necessity which die
tated it to the evacuation of Harper's Fer.
ry by Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston last June.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

BS5- The unanimity of the South in the
present crisis is beyond all precedent. We
must not suppose, however. that every
one within our borders is faithful aud
devoted friend. We know, on the con-
trary. that there are spies in all our cities.
and lukewarm or indifferent friends in
some portions Of the country.
Let them be looked after and arrested
as goo,. as possible. We mead the services
Of ma sssrates an6 good policeman in our
cities. As yell ss Of soldiers in tho field.
--Ct. a.pon CoHl1.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

How TRuR.---Somebody says: How in
considerate are those who send abroad
for paper. and will not subscribe for one
at home. They do not Wish the local pa
per to go down, but are hard gun, and they
can't afford to take two--at least not the
one they can borrow at home. If they
want to publish temperance notice, or
a meeting for the detection of horse
thieves, &C., or mammoth pumpkin, or
to abuse somebody, off they run to the
nearest editor, and are vexed if he does
not exclude something for them, and
give paper in the bargain. How hon
est
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14

edy- The Governor of Texas has issued
proclamation prohibiting tho transpor-
tation to or storing cotton at such points
as are accessible TO the enemy from the
Gulf He says:
There shall be no cotton taken to or
stored on the Trinity river below Salem
on tho Neucses below Hunts Landing
on the Brasos at or below Richmond at or
near the mouths Of the rivers Caney and
Bernard. Nor shall there be any taken
TO Lavaca bays, or city of Houston.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Congressional,

RICHMOND, March 6.-The House to-
day passed the bill authorizing command
ing generals to destroy cotton, tobacco,
and other property liable to fall into the
hands ofthe Federals. Ayes, 70; nays, 10.
A resolution was passed directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediency of providing compensation
to loyal owners of property destroyed by
the military authorities, or the owners
themselves, to prevent its falling into the
hands of the enemy.
Foote gave notice that he would intro
duce, tomorrow, bill providing for the
purchase, by government of all cotton
and tobacco.