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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-02
CONDITION OF THE RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, March %.


The union troops advanced yesterday
apon the rebel outposts beyond Warren
ton Junction, driving the enemy, sstima-
ted 10 600, before them, along the line
of the Gordonville Railroad. The road
beyond Warrenton Junction is utterly
destroyed, bridges gone, the cross ties
burned, and the rails bent into every
conceivable shape.
The union troops are in excellent
health, and are pushing after the retreat
ing rebels as fast as circumstances will
allow. The telegraph AMY and offices
are established from day to day. An
excursion party went on the Manassas
Gap Road about five miles beyond the
Junction, cutting away fallen trees and
clearing away other distinctions from
the track. The road WAS otherwise in
perfect order, and the water stations un-
injured. They also proceeded on the
road to GordonsviIle as far as Bristow's
Station, at which point the bridge over
Broad Run is destroyed. James Crock
EFT, who has been an engineer on the
Manassas Gap Road for nine years, ac-
companied the party. He remained
with the rebels until the recent evacua-
ton of Manassas, and brought down the
requirements of Gen. johnson when
the rebels were retreating at Bull Run
last July.
He states the rebels commenced to
evacuate Manassas OH the Sd of March.
The troops were in such great fear of
being routed by the advancing union
troops that their officers threatened i'll
slant death to every man who fired a
gun, giving reason that smoke would
hasten the federal advance.
Tho rebel cannon he saws were of
small calibcr and few in number, but had
enormous quantities of stores, much of
which could not be removed, and was
burned after the main body had left,
TIE inhabitants at Fredericksburg are
in great CONSERVATION expecting an i'm
mediate attack from the union troops.
Many are leaving with their effects. 1t
is expected there that the rebels will fall
back towards Richmond, between which
place and Fredericksburg they will give
battle.
The depot at Acquia Creek was not
burned as late as Monday, for it was
plainly visible from the vessels Of our
Potomac fiotilla.
On Friday last schooner from Balti-
more went up the RappahaDnOck, hav-
ing on board a large quantity of stores
and clothing for the rebel troops.
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The Tax On Flour.

The bill now before Congress levies n
tax of ten cents on every barrel of flour
manufactured in this country. AS the
law will stand, if the bill is passed as it
is, the tax will discriminate against our
milIers in favor of those Of Canada.
Under the Reciprocity treaty, Amsrican
wheat is taken to Canada free of duty,
manufactured there, and then much of it
is sent back to this country. Whether
it is possible to guard against this dis
elimination against our own mIlers by
placing duty on the flour so returned,
we are not quite sure but we think it is
not, and if so, it will be incumbent on
Congress to provide some other remedy.
Plainly it will not do to tax our own
milers in the several States out of exist
ence for tho benefit of our Canad an
neighbors. We have not examined the
matter sufficiently to suggest what rene
dy can be applied; but the subject
should receive the careful attention of
Congress. lest great injustice he done to
one of the loading interests of tho West.
- Glib. Tribune.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-02
TWENTY-FOURTH VOLUME
OF THE
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL.
PubIishe Daily. Tri- weekly, Weekly.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1862.

The Ist of January will commence new
volume of the SENTINEL. The past year has
been one of severe trial to newspapers; while
the demand for news has increased, the means
of support. or at least, the sources Of profit,
have been materially diminished. The pro-
prietors of the SENTINEL take pleasure in ac-
knowledeing that their efforts to keen pace
with events in these stirring times haEa not
been umappreciated. and the SEST1> RI ii It's
continued .endeavors to present its countless
readers with the earliest news, ana lis un-
swervng advocacy of the Union and Consi.-
IuLion nave been acknow lodged and sustained
i'll liberal manner.
In making preparations for the new volume,
we shall enlarge our facilities for obtaining
important war news and continue, as hereto
fore. to make the Daily. Tri-W eekly, and
Weekly epitomes of the times.
The eagerness of the public to obtain the
latest information from the seat of war, and
the anxiety of the many thousands, who have
relations and friends in the Union army, to
hear irons the different regiments, have induce
ed us to make arrangements for ample cores
pondence from all the different points at
which troops from the west may be stationed.
The SENTINEL, as heretofore, it is hardly
necessary to say, will be the firm supporter of
Republican principles, the fearles; opponent
of local and national wrong, and the medium
of expression for the Mechanic, the Agricul-
turist, and the Merchant.
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From Burnside
BALTIMORE, March 80.

BALTIMORE, March 80.
The rebels burnt the railroad bridge
between Newbern and Beaufort, but it
was in progress Of repairs and the road
would soon be in operation between the
two places. So far as our informants
knew, all of whom came from Newbern
and had not been at Beaufort, there was
no destruction of property at the latter
place, and large majority of the citi zers
remained quietly in their homes. On
the approach of the federal forces perfect
order reigned at Newbern and anamber
of citizens had returned to the place.
Gen. Foster was Military Governor Of
the city.
The rebels were believed to be in
strong force toward Kingston, 80 miles
on the road to Goldsboro, and their
scouts frequently appeared in the vicini-
ty of Newbern.
The expedition to Washington was
successful. 1t consisted of about, 1000
men, with an escort of guuboats. Two
companies of the Massachusetts 22d
landed and took the place; the stars
and stripes were nailed to tree before
court house and left there. The c,ii-
gems received the invaders without any
excitement or apprehension-some few
expressing Union sentiments, whilst the
mass had nothing to say either way.
After holding the place one day, and
gaining NIL the information they could,
the eynedition returnedto Beaufort.
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Referees sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County-State
of Wisconsin.
L. M. Harnesberger, plaintiff, against
Charles HI. Lamb, G. II. Smell, and j..
M. Smell defendants.
By vivtue and in pursuance OF Jadgg-
ment of foreclosure and sale obtained IN
the above entitled case at the November
term of said court for said county, to-
wit on the 9th day of November, A.
D. 1861, shall expose for sale and sell
to the highest bidder, at the front door
of the City Bank Of Prescott. in the city
of Prescott, in said county, on Saturday,
the 9Th day of March, A. D. 1862, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
all of the following described premises,
excent FIVE acres released from said mort
gage by /. NJ. Harnesberger, the same
being hereinafter more particularly des-
cribed, to satisfy said judgment With in
terest and costs of sale, to-wlt 4: the
south half Of The northeast quarter, and
the north half of the southeast quarter
of section fourteen, and lot numbered
three, being the southwest quarter OF
the southeast quarter of said section
fourteen. all in township twenty-six north
of range twenty west of the fourth prln-
cipal meridian, being in the county of
Pierce and State of Wisconsin. The
following is description of said five
acres released from said mortgage above
mentioned, that is to say !: beginning up
on the west line of the south west quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of said sec
ton fourteen, IA town twenty-six, l26l
range twenty west twenty-eigbt rods
north of the Mississippi river, thence
east twenty-eieht and one-third, 2S3
rods, thence north twenty-eight and one
third rods. thence west twenty-eight and
one third rods, thence south twenty eight
ond one-third rods to the place Of be-
ginning, containing five acres more or
less. j. T.. BUTTON, Referee.
You've d FrrcH, pl'ffs att'ys.
Dated Nov. 80, 1861. 52-w13
The above sale is hereby adjourned
until Saturday, March 18th, 1862, at 2
o'clock P. NJ. J. c. BUrToN, Referee.
The above sale is hereby adjourned
until Saturday, April 5th. 1862. at 2
o'clock p. NJ. J. G. BUTToN, Referee.
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The Battle of Pea Bridge.

The battle of Pea Ridge, it is true, has
not very romantic name, but it is des-
tined to take its place in history as ono
of the most remarkable battles of the age.
The rebel forces, under the lead Of four
of the most distinguished and trusted of
all the rebel Generals, consisted accord
ing to the testimony Of the rebels them
selves of $4,000 men-full double tho
number of the Union troops under
Curtis and Siegel; and yet the latter,
after three days Of, as desperate fighting
as ever was done upon this continent,
routed The hosts of the enemy, winning n
victory not only glorious but complete.
The Muse of History will love to sing
the praises Of the heroes of this great
conil.c,.-Loaisua2e Jourual.
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1 8 8 ,
HENRY WARD BEECHER, Editor.

TJHE INDEPENDENT has now entered
l. upon the 18th year of its existence, and
is conducted with the same genera principles
anu aims for which it was started. 1t is re-
ligious newspaper of the largest class; Con-
EDUCATIONAL, but not sectarian ia its denomi-
national af1nities. Orthodox but tolerant in
its theological views, earnest and decided in
opposition to slavery, and to every organic or
social iAiquity and wrong, YET, Christian IN
ing with public sin. In the great contest now
waging in our country, The INDEPENDENT is
uncompronising in hostility to the rebellion,
and earnest and resolute in unfolding the gov
errment.
In addition to weekly summary of secu-
lar and religious news, carefully prepared,
THE INDEPENDENT is enriched by a various
and widespread correspondence from our own
and other lands. In its selected religious ar
ticles and its original contributions it provides
instructive reading for the family. Every
week il contains
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-02
A SERMON

BY REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
reported expressly for its columns, and it num-
bcrs among its Special Contributors some of
the highest names in the religious, poetical,
and literary worlds, viz
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stone,
Res. Theodore Il. Cuyler,
Rev. Robert NJ Hatfield,
Rec. George B. CheeVer,
Horace Greeley,
Bayard Taylor,
John G. Whittier,
Charles L. Brace.
1t will be the aim of It's editors and propri-
etors to make THE INDEPENDENT for 1862 even
more attractive and profitable to its readers.
and more worthy of its mission for truth and
righteousness. than in any former year.
TERMS: By mail, two dollars a year. payable
in advance; delivered by carrier, in Ney York
and Brooklyn, two dollars and half
Address JOSEPH H. RICHARDS, Pub,
No. Beekman Street, N. \.
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Probate Notice.

In Probate-Pierce County Court-In the
matter of the last will and testament of Reu-
ben f. Greene, deceased.
ON reading and filing an instrume Mt in
~ writing purporting TO be the last will and
testament of Reuben f. Greene, late of River
Falls, in said county. deceased and also the
accompanying petition of Charles B. Cox, of
River Falls, in said county. representing among
other things that the said Reuben f. Greene
lately died at Providence. Rhode Island that
said instrument is the last will and testament
of SAID deceased. and that he, the said petit
TONER. is the identical Charles B. Cox named
and appointed in and by the said last will and
testament executor thereof and praying that
a day be appointed for hearing the proofs Of
said last will and testament.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment be heard before the Judge of the Court,
on Monday, the 5th day of May next, at one
o'clock p. NJ. at his office, in Prescott. And
it is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested ~ publish.
ing copy of this order for three weeks. sue
cessiveiy. prior to said day of hearing, in the
Prescott Journal, weekly newspaper printed
at Prescott, in said county.
Dated Feb. 81, 1862.
diva WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge
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ATTENTION TEACHERS {:

The Spring examinations OF tho Tech
ers, will be held rs follows;
n District No. l, embracing the city
Of Prescott, and the towns OF Clifton,
Oak Grove and Diamond Bluff ut Pres
colt, on the 18th and 18th of April.
In District No. 2, embracing the towns
Of River Falls and Martel, on the 22I
and esd of April, at the village of River
Falls.
In District No. 3, embracing the towns
of Trimbclle, Perry, and Trenton, on the
oath and % of April, at the village of
Trimbele.
In District No. 4, embracing the towns
of Maiden Rock, Isabelle, Hartland,
and El Paso, on the goth and 30th of
April, at the village of Maiden Rock.
Those who cannot make it convenient
to attend the examination in their own
District, can attend where most conven-
lent for them.
1t is important that all should be pres
ent at 9 o'clock A. NJ of tho first day of
the examination, and be provided with
pencils and paper, as the examinations
will be mostly conducted by written ques-
tons and answers.
1t is also proper to state, the cxamina-
tons, this spring, will not be as thorough
as they will be in the future and that
all will be required to be re-examined in
the fall. Teachers will be notified of
what will be expected of them at tho fall
examinations. The examinations will be
public.
A convention is also called, of all the
teachers of Pierce County, to be holden
Mt Prescott, on the 18th and 9th of Apr.
1t is hoped that every teacher in the
county will be present.
1t is hoped that those who wish to be
examined, this spring will, as far as pos
sible, attend at Prescott, and be exam
ined on the 18th and 18th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-02
Probate Notice.
In Probate-Pierce County Court In the
matter of the last will and testament of VIM.

In Probate-Pierce County Court. In the
matter of the last will and testament OF VIM.
W. ThurstOn deceased.
nNFeading and filing an instrument in
~ writing purporting To be the last will and
testament Of William w. Thurston, late of
Trimbcllc, in said cob,itv, deceased. and also
the accompanying petition OF Eunice Thurs
ton. of said Trmbelle. representing among
other things that the said William ". Thurs
ton lately died at Trimbelle, in said count 7,
that said instrument is the last will and testa-
inent of said deceased. and that she. the said
petitioner is the identical Eunice ThUston
pamed and appointed in and by the said last
will and testament eXeeutrix thereof; and pray
ing that day be appointed for hearing the
proofs of said last will and testament. 1t is
ordered that the proofs Of said instrument be
heard before the Jud ge of this court on Mon
day, the 2lst day of April next, at one o'clock
P. NJ, at his office, in the city of Prescott.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to ali persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully. prior to said day of hear
Ing, III lie Prescott journal, IL UUkly new D
paper printed at Prescott, in said county.
WILLIAM HOwEs, County Judge.
Dated March Is, 1862. 47-3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-02
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state of Wisconsin. Pierce Co

In the matter of the application of George W.
McMurphy to vaca'e cert ain portions of his
addition to the city of Prescott, county and
State aforesaid.
NOTICE is hereby given. that the under
~ signed, George w. McMurphy, will ap-
ply to the circuit court of Pierce county. at
the general May term of said court for 1862.
to be held at the court house, al the county
seat in said county, on the fourth Monday of
Nav. 1862. to-wit May &c, 1862 for an order
vacating ali of said McMurphy's addition to
the said city of Prescott, except Rice and
Chestnut Streets, from Arch Street TO State
Street, and State Street from Rice Street to
Chestnut Street and Arch Street, in said adj
dition.
Dated March II. 1862.
n49-6 GEO. W. MoMURPHY.
You've d Fro H, Att'ys for Applicant.
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Sherife,s Sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County, state p
eonsin. James Jefferis, Plalntiil' %
II Ives, Defendant. :,
10y virtue of an execution issued en- gs
-D Circuit Court for Pierce Couhif .1l.~ri
sin, Tor the sum Of one hundred 2no 'a a..
66.100 dollars. with interest thereon i. /. /.
18TH day of January, A d. ls50' ~ , l,+st
Untitled action. in favor of said P ill@l
against the said defendant. haze r ..ji a
the following described property, u y, NJ fss
tv of Pierce to-wit: The noith D",' sor,al
thirty, township twenty-six. TaoSgg =, pa
west. which | viii expose ana Sc" ,bs 2
auction, to the highest bidder, a NE at
door of !. I. Fosters Hotel n p;,r,s. q
Prescott, in the said county Of I ! ton q d
9th day of March. A. D. 1852 al a. go eo.t.
A. NJ. to satisfy said execution am 95is lc55
Dated at the City of Prescott '"'' l3rt
of February, 4. D. 1862. ,rryly.
Sheriff Of Pierce 'o"''''
j. c. Burrox, Pl'fs Ati T.
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in Europe, and that effect will he most
favorable to the Northern cause. The
London Times, in an editorial on the
sabjcct, says it is the most important
news since the split. The Presidents
avowed object is to recover to the union
the border states. The proposition is
important, not for its intrinsic likelihood
of acceptance, but simply because its
proposition.