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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

DEATH OF GAIT. PINGREE-We are grieved
to learn that Capt s. e. Pingree, of Co..
f, I'd Vt. Regiment, died at Philadelphia last
week, from wounds received at the Lees Mills
ergsgeman,.-lB Darlington Times,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

DEMONSTRATORS OF THE NEGRO The Cairo
Gazette suggests that the Constitutional Con-
ventiou Of Illinois prohibi, the inter. marriage
Of negroes and Aboitionists, "on the ground
that such concessions degenerate the negro"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

Commodore Foote is very religions man,
as is we'll known. Some one says that the
rebels, who are feeling his bombs, must think
he belongs to the "Eard-shell Baptis.s'
Proridence J0urnal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

A man cannot possess anything that is bot
ter than good woman, nor snytbng that il
Her,e than 4 bad era
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

OSE OF THE TRAITORS - rhe Troy, N. Y.
Times states that Hon. Ersstus Corning, Demo-
cratic member of Congress from the Albany
district, has advanced to the paymaster Of the
Walervliet Arsenal 100000 to pay the work.
men, who have had no pay for five months -
Mr. Corning is one Of The men whom the Re-
publican press and orators have perpctaully de-
bounced as traitors to the Government Blu,
where is the Republican or bowling Abolirons,
that shows as much patriotism and generosity
as Mr.. Corning does in the above act Such
q one cannot be found but on the other hand
there are thousands of the latter class who have
fleeced the Government Of twice that amount
and. like Oliver twist, still cry for "more. -
IN. II. Patriot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

Says the N. Y. World :-"When Gen. But
Ter took possession OF Baltimore, shortly after
the breaking out Of the war, the New Orcan:
journals made merry at the expense, and de-
clared he was on old colorcd barber, known as
"picayune Butler who formerly kept shop
under the St. Charles Hotel in the Crescent
City. As Gen. Butler has n all probability
'come to town" by this time, he ", IL have d
chance to crop the cars ofsome Of his reviers'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

A FREAK OF NATURE -Ablal Trip Olives,
Windsor, has lamb with two bodies with
limbs properly attached, but only one neck and
head. An extra pair Of ears were stuck upon the
head without much regard to the place Of
location, and besides the two eyes in proper po-
stion, there is all extra one upon the top of the
head, as though designed especially for heaven
ward observation. Mr.. Trip has the skin
stuffed, vel preserving its form, and it is
possible .hut Barnum may be able to secure it
for his Museum Christina Messenger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-05-15

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times thus sums up the rebel disabilities
which inevitably follow upon the evacuation of
Yorktown stating that the opinions advanced
have the endorsement Of parties at Washing
ton, who are thoroughly conversant with the
subject:
by falling back from Yorktown the enemy
lose the defence Of Gloucester Point which COW
cred their left wing. and our gunboats are en-
abled to advance and capture all the transports
On York river, amounting to over fifty bottoms,
and land troops at the head of the Peninsula, in
their rear. To leave Yorktown is to surrender
the Peninsula. If the rebels think 10 advance
on Mcdowell or on Washington, they will find
the Rappahannock in their front, with no bridges
and not n transport to cross on AT the same
time they uncover Richmond, and leave it to
certain capture by Mcclellan, which would lead
to the isolation and loss Of their whole army
This reasoning ami the later dispatches from
ork,own, satisfied the public that the rebel re-
treat was rebel defea, Of the most disastrous
kind, brought about by the skilfu and over.
whelming siege approaches Of Gen Mcclellan
and that the rctrea, was followed by a pursuit
that would end only in the overthrow of the
false government at Richmond The friends of
Mcclellan are fully satisfied with the bloodIess
victory owe; the strongest position Of the rebels
in the south, aud expect to see him march his
army, by easy stages, into Richmond dlspersing
or capturing the government OF Jeff Davis, and
ending the rebellion before the month expires
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
FROM MEMPHIS.
THE CITY QUIET,

Col. Ellet was disabled early IN 4.
engagement by pistol shot in tde Isr
He was the only person in the feet A.
abled.
In dispatch dated the 5th, he ay,,
"To my modification. the enemy eva,
uated Fort Pillow last night. Ranld%
like Pillow, is weak aud couIdl'ths
out long against the vigorous araS
People express a desire for the restorstm
of the old order of things though pa
Tossing secessionism."
MEMPHIS, June l.
Since the formal surrender of the or,
yesterday, and the posting of picses
through the city, the excitement Of bl
people has subsidized.
All was quiet during last night
The only event this morning was til
capture of the rebel steamer Chez,
which eIuded the fleet yesterday aboy
the city, running up the slough out
sight. Shewas brought down this morn
ing.
Nothing is yet heard of the boat Va
Dorm, which is the only boat Of the reb
fleet that escaped yesterday.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
Wisconsin Soldiers Aid So
ciety.

To the Citizens Of Wisconsin: -
Heretofore the soldiers of Wisconsin have
enjoyed a remarkable degree of good
health, but thoy are now becoming in
mates Of the hospitals in large numbers.
Over one hundred Wisconsin soldiers are
now in the hospitals Of Washington alone.
The knowledge of this fact has led the
the citizens of Wisconsin, now in Wash
ington, to form an Association for the
purpose of furnishing aid to such of our
sick and wounded as may need it, and
more especially to visit the hospitals, and
see that our soldiers are we'll cared for.
The following persons have been elected
as the officers of the Association:
Presideut-Hon. JAMES r. DooLITTLE,
of Racine, Wis.
Vace President-W. Y. SELLEck, of
Milwaukee, Wis.
Secretory-NoRMAN EASTMAN, of La
Crosse, Wis.
Treasurer S. HUNTINGTON, of
Beaver Dam, Wis.
The Society respectfully solicits contri-
buttons, from the benevolent of our state :,
of articles Of NIL kinds that will admins
ter to the relief and comfort of the sick
and wounded.
The Express charges and Freight, on
any and all packages sent to the Society,
NEST be prepaid by the donor or sender,
as we only undertake to see to the prop
er distribution.
All contributions of money will be
judiciously expended to relieve the wants
of the sick, and they may be sent to
VIM. S. Huntington, Treasurer Wis.
Soldiers Aid Society, Treasurer Depart
ment, Washington. D. G.
All communications addressed to the
officers of the Society relative to the con-
dition and whereabouts of the sick and
wounded will be promptly attended to
and answered.
All special directions as to the distri-
button of articles sent, will be strictly fol-
lowed.
All packages and parcels should be
sent by Express to the Care of Norman
Eastman, Secretary Wis. Soldiers Aid
Society,"" General Land Office Washing
ton, D. G.
All Wisconsin papers are respectfully
requested to publish this circular.
JAMES r. DooLITTLE, President.
NORMAN EASTMAN, Secretary,
Washington, D. c., June 3, 1862.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

A QUEER DUEL.-Old Col
of Wisconsin, was an odd genus
queer compound of comic seriousoea
Replete with jokes, both Original ana y
lected. he was not slow in haShng tael
up and dealing them out in small dHS
to different persons and on difteren'%
cas,ens.
One evening at a party, a young q,
tleman, on whom the Colonel had ioa
some cuttirg joke, feeling himself u
suited challenged the Colonel to m'FS
combat.
The challenge was accepted,
Having the choice of weapons and U
appointment of the place of meeting "
Colonel told the young man to repara
the following morning at 6 O'Clock o. =
certain spot, and added that be Woa'
see that the weapons were there
The following morning at the inda
ted timo the young man repaired to -
appointed spot,-said spot being anoy
the lead mines, was naturally fnro'''
with mineral holes.
f" Well youngster," said the Co0D';;
sticking his hands in his pockets 3D. y,
ejecting a superfuous quantity Of toos.s N.Y.
juice from his capacious mouth '% q,
you ready?" Receiving an afhrn'S''
rnswer, he continued
I" Here's where we are to fight pom !,
ing TO mineral shaft by, which S', :,
least fifty feet deep, "and here 'Is ,' \,
weapons" pointing to pile o. !, lO "a
J" You are to go down that ar holS Il :"
throw rocks up, and I'm to stay Up
throw rocks down"
It is needless to add that The cha'''''
was not accepted.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

The tax bill pending before the Leg
islature cuts off the publication of the lists
of Treasurer ami Clerk of the Board of
delinquent and fortified lands, heretofore
published in some newspaper in each
county.
1t simply provides that notice shall
be published in such newspapers, stating
when the lands will be sold or tax-deeds
issued. This would probably make three
lines, and be worth about dollar.
The passage of this bill in it, present
form would kill off one half the country
press, and REFUGE to the point of starva-
ton most of those remaining. 1t would
do this without confering benefit upon
any one except delinquent tax payers.
AS general rule, non-residents would
prefer to pay the cost of advertising, in
order to see the lists and know whether
their taxes have been paid and properly
credited or not, since it frequC 1tly occurs
that when taxes are paid, through some
error or omiss lou, lands are put in the
delinqent LIST and sold.-.Sate Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
THE MEMORY OF THE
DEAD.

In almost every household there is an
enshrined memory, sacred casket where
a lock of shining hair, a ring or faded
picture tells of some one long since gone.
The younger children, as they grow up,
learn to look on the picture of the dead
brother or sister as on the face of an an
gel. They wonder if they ever shall be
as good as they were They look with
tender awe upon the various relics of a
sister never known, the broken p!aythlng
the unfinished peice of work with the
rusted needle just where she left it; and
seeing their mothers tears and hearing
her talk of the child that was or would
have been more lovely or intelligent than
any of the rest, they meekly wonder if
thew should ever deserve to be loved as
much as she was who is now in heaven.
The orphan, longing for mother dim
" remembered, is sure if she had lived
he never could have dishonored her,
never could have been ungrateful or DISC
bedient. Yet our daily life together is
subject to many disturbances. Parents
forget to be patient with their children !;
the noisy, trying little things are often
roughly treated, their feelings wounded.
and their gayety checked; children Of a
family quarrel and overbear; friends
grow critical and cold. To look upon
the surface of general, domestic, and So
cial life. it sometimes seems as if there
were few only who would not BE han
pier separated. But when by death
some are removed, then only can we
measure the real depth of affection that
was cherished for them.
One beautiful trait of our humanity is
the tenderness with which we cherish
the memory of the departed. Let death
take from the household the troublesome
and ungoyernabIe child. and all that is
remembered is his sweet and gentle
words, bis rare qualities, his loving way,
his beauty and manliness. The child
stands before his parents eyes, not as
what he was, hut what be might have
been had all God put in him been per-
fected by love and grace.
He is now always dear child in
lDoif thought, anu ho iOHSeT seIHSu anu
unIovely. The children long for their
dead companion with real and tender
grief-they would be pleasanter were he
back again. They are surprised to find
how much they loved him. Friends
long to have the opportunity, now lost,
to show their love. Why did | not prize
him more-why did | not serve him
better, is the universal feeling.
Our cemeteries, carefully kept and rich
Iy ornamented, may sometimes betray
the harsh ostentation of wealth, but usu-
ally the polished and elaborate marble
speaks the tenderness of grief, striving to
do here what it feels had been left I'M
done before. Absence lends, to less
degree, the same halo of perfectness. So
soon as we are separated from those we
really love, then they seem more than
ever desirable and necessary to us, and
we send back messages of regret for past
selfishness and unfriendiness.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

Baldwin and Guntown Occupied,
10000 REBEL DESERTERS.
LOUISVILLE June s.

LOUISVILLE June s,
Halleck's Headquarters, June 8. Til
federal forces now occupy BALDWIN
GuntowD, Jackson, and Bolivar. Re
pairs are progressing rapidly.
The enemy passed Guntown last nigh.
retreating south from Baldwin.
1t is estimated that 10000 deser,ets
have taken place since they left CoriHA
most from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Al,
kansas Regiments. All Regiments fa
those states passed down closely guarded
on both sides by the Mississippi aud An
bama troops.
1t is believed by country people tba
Beauregard cannot enter Columbus wit
half the troops he brought away fror
Corinth. The whole country east an
south of Baldwin is full of armed soldier
returning. They are from Tennessee
and Kentucky.
Gen. Pope telegraphed from the I'D
vance that prisoners who first deSer.e
now want to take the oath.
The enemy drove and carried off ever
thing for miles around.
The welthiest families are destitute an
starving. The women and chidr2
crying for food, the males beng fon4
into the army.
The enemy are represented as gres.'
suffering for food.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

TIE DUcE GONE. A gentleman of
New York was going out in bis carriage
to make some calls with his wife, when
he discovered that he had left bis visit
ing cards III his chamber. He ordered
his footman, recently come into his SER
vice, to go to his mantle piece in his
room, and bring cards he shonld see there.
T he servant did as be was ordered, re-
tanning the articles to be used as directed !;
and off started the gentleman, sending in
footman in with the card whenever the
"not at home" occurred. As these were
numerous, he turned to his servant with
the question: 'How many have you left 2"
s.Wel!, sir said the servant very inn
ocent'y, "there's the king of spades, and
the seven of hearts and the ace of clubs
left.
"The duce" exclaimed the master.
"Thats gone" said John, II left it at a
house in Fifth Avenue. That servant was
a trump.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

EROMGENERALF FREMONT.
The Fight at Harrisonburg.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Camp near
Point Rennhlic. June s.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY, SdibP noaI
Point Republic, June s.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of
Wharf.-The army left Harrisonburg at
o'clock A. NJ, and this morning my adj
vance engaged the rebels about seven
miles from that place, near Union Church.
The enemy was very advantageously sit
uated in timber, having chosen his own
position. forming a smaller circle than
our own, and with his troops formed en-
masse. 1t consisted of Jackson's entire
force. The battle began with heavy fir
ing at IL o'clock, and lasted with great
obstinacy and violence until 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Some skirmishing and artillery firing
continued from that time until dark.
Our troops fought occasionly under the
murderous fire Of greatly superior num-
bers-the hottest of the fire being on the
left wing, which was held by Gen. StahFs
brigade, consisting of five regiments.
Bayonet and canister shot were used
freely. and with great effect by our men.
The loss on both sides is very great.
Ours is very heavy among the officers.
a fnll renort of those who distinguished
themselves will be made without partial
ity.
1 desire to say that both officers and
men behaved with splendid gallantry,
and that the service of the artillery was
especially admirable.
We are encampted on the field of bat
tie, which may be renewed at any mo-
ment. J. c.. Fremont,
Mai. Gen. Commanding.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

A New Yorker having become sud-
denly rich. built large, fine house upon
Fifth Avenue, hired number of negro
servants, and invited some country cousins
to come and see him. They went, but did
not know what to make of the great num-
Der of servants, as their relative had no ia
mily bnt himself and wife. On their re.
turn home, they were asked show their
city relative was getting along" nWelp
said they che is living in fine style on Fifth
Avenue, keeping negro boarding house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
Jackson Attacks Shields
Command !
II E Az Y FIG III T [ n G.!
Rebels Compelled to Retreat
HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES!
WASHINGTON, June IL.

WASHINGTON, June IL.
Advices received at the War Depart
ment state Jackson's army attacked
Shields advance on Monday morning,
near Port Republic. The conflict is said
to have been maintained for four hours,
by about 1000 Of our men against the
main body of Gen. Jackson's army. The
enemy's force became so overwhelming
in numbers, that my advance was COM
PEELED to fall back, which it did in good
order, until it met the main body of
Shields command near Conrad's Store.
AS soon as this was effected, the enemy
in turn retired. The fighting is said to
have been severe, and loss heavy Oh both
sides.
A private letter says Gen. Shields had
previously succeeded in destroying large
quantity of supplies belonging to rebels
at Milford and at Conrad's store.
The damage by recent rains, including
carrying away bridges over the Branch of
the Shenandoah river, materially inter
fered with the Commissioners arrange
ments and the movements of troops.
SURAY, sJune 10, via WAsHlNeroN,
June IL. Colonel Carroll, commanding
the 4th Brigade, consisting of the 9Th
and llth Pennsylvania, 18th Indiana and
1st Virginia. about 1000 strong, reached
Port Republic Saturday; reconnoitered,
and found the enemy in town, and had
skirmish. He concluded to hold the
bridge, and ordered it not to be burned.
He put guns in position commanding it.
At o'clock A. NJ. he was opened on by
some twenty heavy guns, placed in posi-
ton during the night.
Our forces tried to reach the bridge
repeatedly, to destroy it, but were met by
storms of bullets, and had to retire. A
large cavalry force crossed and attacked
our troops, while their infantry followed,
our men opposing them at every step, af
ter driving them back with heavy loss,
but the numbers after Gen. Tyler's brig
ade had arrived, were much inferior to
the enemy. They being at least five to
one it was impossible to hold our position,
and we were compelled to fall back, our
boys fighting every foot of the way.
After falling back some three or four
miles body of cavalry were sent to at
tack us, but they were compelled to re-
tire, when the engagement ended, having
lasted five hours. Loss in killed, wound
ed and prisoners unknown, but is large,
as is also that of the enemy. Col. Car
rolls horse fell, injuring him badly
Capt. Kelly. of Gen. Shields staff, was
hurt badly in the head. He received
praise from all who saw him fghting.-
Col. Buckley, of the 29th Ohio, was bad
ly wounded. His men charged three
times to get his body, but it was carried
off by the enemy.
Capt. Keogh charged with body of
Cavalry, then held the bridge some time
during terrible storm of grape.
This was one of the most holly con-
tested engagements of the whole war, as
indicated by the losses, compared with
the numbers engaged. The men fought
like demons.
Later.-The two regiments from the
FIRST Brigade arrived in time to assist in
covering the retreat. The Pioneer Corps
also helped.
Col. Buckley has arrived, wounded.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18
From New Orleans.
NEW YoRK, June IL.


The Herald says, since the opening of
the Mississippi river, consequent on the
capture of Memphis, we have received
via Vicksburg and Memphis, several days
later intelligence from New Orleans, or
news to the Goth. We subjoin sum
mary
Ex-senator and late Provost Marshal
Pierre Soule, has been arrested by Ma
jor General Butler, on high political
charge.
The bells which were taken from the
churches by order of Beauregard, were
shipped to New York on Tuesday last.
Gen. Butler gives notice that the chief
of subsistence will sell to families for con-
sumption in small quantities, pork, beef,
hams and bacon at 7 cents and 10 cents,
or flour.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

game and furs were so plenty
He told us that an hundred and
fify-six years ago, according to the lndi-
an traditions, there was a great battle
fought between the Sioux and Chippewa
where the town of Prescott is now built.
and the Chippewas killed of the Sioux
one hundred men, twenty old men and
twenty young men, making one. hundred
and forty in ALL" He said ''that the
Chppewas were brave tribe, and did
not count the women and children whom
they killed in that battle, but it was a
great number, for the Chippewa war
riors attacked the Sioux village filled
with families"
He said "his old woman died long
ago, and one after another bis sons bad
died too, and now be was an old, lonely
man, and kind O. lived round"
The gref-stricken old man, in deep
sorrow, bowed his head upon his staff
one after another we arose from our seats
upon the grassy bank by bis side, and
silently walked away.
Presently after our arrival at Taylor
Falls we were alarmed by the mysteri
Gus disappearance from our midst, Of SAM
FIFIELD. After some inquiry we learned
something of his habits, which, in a
measure. allayed our apprehensions Of
danger Detailing him.
SAM is great collector of winged in
sects and the brighter and more fanciful
of created creatures. These he catches,
preserves, fastens in glass-covered cases,
and calls them specimens. During SANS
residence at Taylor Falls he found that a
rare and beautiful creature frequented
that village, and he has determined to
secure, and make specimen of it. In
this pursuit he hath and by these pres
ents doth have the best wishes for his ul-
tInate success from our entire company.
On Monday, at the last foot of the
whistle, SAM came on board redeyed
from his long vigils, aud sad and dis
spirited as one lacking success. He sat
out the ride to Osceola, where he left us
in quiet, subdued manner.
Discouraged by the episode with the
aged Indian matron, and encouraged by
the successful bargain concerning publica-
ton, with JOSEPH, the Observer, HoR-
ACE, the Reformed Half Breed, was qui-
ct on the home voyage.
After Capt. EDEN recited the conun-
drum which the Jovial had propounded
to the Indian girl, the Observer lapsed iu-
to state of profound melancholy. We
once observed him endeavoring to pur-
chase the answer, by offering to exchange
hats with the Jovial, (whose hat was
poor) and pay his pocket knife, the Ger
tifcate of deposit, and bill on the city of
Saltwater for the difference in value; but
the Jovial persistently refused. He SOL
EMMY closed one eye, and began to re-
cite as follows;
"One morn a Peri at the gate OF Parad ise,"
When we left the boat at Hudson he
was sitting on the capstan, gazing into
space aud repeating the same line.
Thus, Mr.. Editor, / close my attempt
at restoring narrative to its ancient vigor,
and hoping that the object may in some
degree be attained, l remain thine.
YE PROFESSOR.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-18

A SWEET Notwithstanding to
the Southern beauty and booty" idea
of Northern troops, the reason for taking
New Orleans must that more 1asses are
to be found there than at any other South
ern port.