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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28


MARIE MIGSoxErrE, graceful ind talent
ed contributor to The La Crosse Republican,
pens the following in relation to the present
STYLES of ladies' hats and bonnets. Although
bachelors are not expected to know anything
about such matters, we agree with her COR
dia'lv. She says: "These two important
climaxes of dress are getting TO be about as
unsIaeeful and absurd as they need be. Bon
nets tower above the forehead like miniature
cliffs, and the great space between the bfim
and hair Is filed with pondrous flowers, with
ribbon and lace enough to set mp any eouns
try mlTiner of moderate ambition and pat
ronage. Seen from behind u lady las The
appearance of turning up her nose on all the
world and steering straight for some particular
star ON high
As for I,ats--thosc dear, delicious, grace
fal. and ever-toebe.remembered ones Of 1860
are gone--cdmpletelv There is no trace of
them in the Intellectual upstart. and ugly ones
which we see to-day. There are only two
styles generally worn the one perking up
like an inverted spittoen, with eruptions Of
ribbon and feat hers; and the other like
small beehive, likewise inverted, with a mar
row brim dropping in l,opel 81 and grace
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
*ht OF
SINGER AND CO.'S
STANDARD MACHINES,
Vel tg,ora to be lie Jost for .Nnmn-

No Shutte Machine, formerly sold at S9I
Reduced 10 S'U
Er,.2 SHUTTLE Machine, formerly sold at Sl0Q
Reduced 70 SIS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

BY reference 10 the Council Proceedings, it
viii be seen that extensive Improvements to
our streets are being contemplated. ,f ,3's
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

We are having very quiet and peaceable
times this week, as all Of the lawyers are out
to the County Seat attending court
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

Sidewalks are being built on orr levce.
which adds very much to its appearance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

Corr Il MAx$ox nave sold their steam saw
mill To Messrs. LIBBEY IL Co., gentlemen re-
Gently from the East. who intend TO do con-
siderable business this season in the way of
getting out lumber. 1t will be started next
week with the machinery now in it, and next
winter they propose 10 build on large adds
ton. put in new engine, shihgle-mill. etc.
We hailth enterprise as a valuable increase
to the business of the town. and we hope it
viii prove as successful is they anticipate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

Oats are becoming quite scarce in this VIZ
cinity and We have h,ar'' of some lots selling
as high as.40 cents per busheLr This, how
ever, is not the mafket price. lrekt ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

The meeting Of the Baud of Hope has been
until two weeks from next satar-
day, at the usual hour and place. ,e.ls J.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

E. S. FALKryBrRc, Of, the 2d Wisconsin
Cavalry, has returned home sick. .s.,ra
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

For the past two or three weeks we have
moi been able 10 obtain our st, Paul tlalics
on Saturdays. We are aware that there is no
eastern mail or that day, but think that some
plan might be matured TO enable US to get
them If we can not have them regularly we
had better depend on Milwaukee entirely for
news, and give up the others. Tie Miiwau-
kee papers, containing much more reading
matter, get here but an hour or two later, and
sometimes before the down boat. .....
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

less manner over the ears, Of 50 many evils.
il is difficult to choose the lcast SO many Ia
dies choose the .greatest-the towering bon
net :"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28
PRESCOTT JOURNAL.
Prescott, Wisconsin. May %, 1852.

- For list IF Banks, Market Report, and
=. ysgs. SC Fourth page.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

We would call the attention Of. our City
Fathers to the condition Of the public well.
1t is about time that something was done with
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

DCDfsEY d. Co. are shipping flonr from their
mills at the rate Of about 300 bbls per week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

= 4orqs Peoples PRAYER Meeting lIas been
organized in this place, 10 he held at the Bap-
fist Church every Sunday afternoon, al half
past three o'clock. All young persons, wheth-
er professors or hor,-profcssti!s, are earnestly
invited n i've ,,rpeent .---r7..r -~e-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

Mrs. JOHNSON, of this place, has III. most
accommodating f,'iite that we remember ever
20 have seeh. Whemcvtra big wind comes
along. railways lies dowi! III order HAT it
may blow over;
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-28

We insert the following notice at tliis 1sie
day by thelfeqpest of friends, it having been
DELAYED for some reason :--7u54e
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
Island No. 10 Is Ours :!
From the Chicago Evening Journal of the Sth


"The long agony is over The rebe
stronghold at Island No. 10 in the Mississ
ippi river after siege Of some three weeks
was surrendered to Commodore Foote at mid
night last night with all it's guns, steamboats,
and stores. The number of prisoners taken
is not known at the present writing, nor are
we in possession of any reliable particulars
We arc writing this at noon, and expect fur.
Their information before going to press.
This is glorious news, inasmuch as All
opinion has been gaining ground that itwould
be impossible for our fleet Of gunboats and
mortar boats to capture this rebel stronghold;
but now it is ours, and the fact dispels the
painful anxiety with which we have watched
and waited for the result Of this protracted
siege.
Now the river is IN our possession as far
down as Randolph, and it is doubted wheth-
er the rebels will attempt to make much of a
stand there, it being presumed that most Of
the rebels at Island No. 10, and at other
points north of Memphis have "skedaddled"
to Corinth, to swell Beauregard's army to the
largest possible proportions
All eyes are now turned to Corinth, and
expectation is on tip-toc to hear of the issue
of the great and decisive battle that will prob
ably be fought there-a battle upon which
hangs the last hope ofthe rebels in the South
west
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
suit, with what further result is not known,
not having returned up to this hour.

suit, with what further result is not known,
not having returned up to this hour.
THE LArEsT-Loss ON BOTH SIDES.
CAIRO, April 9.-Further adyices from
Pittsburg Landing give the following about
the battle: The enemy attacked us at o..
cfocN Sunday morning, the brigades Of Sher-
man and Prentiss being first engaged. The
attack was successful; and our entire force
was driven back to the river where the ad-
vance of the enemy was checked by the fire
of the gunboats, and our force, increased by
the arrival of General Grant with troops from
Savannah, and inspired by the report of the
arrival of two divisions of Buel's army. Our
loss this day was heavy, and besides the kill
ed and wounded, embraced our camp equip
age and 36 field guns.
The next morning our forces, now amount
ing to $4,000, assumed the offensive, and by
two O'Clock P. NJ. had retaken our camp and
batteries, together with some forty Of the en-
emy's guns and a quantity Of prisonesr, and
the enemy were in full retreat, pursued by
our victorious force.
we are anxiously awaiting the details of
the great battle at Pttsburg Landing. 1t is
reported that Gen. A. Sidney johnson was
killed, that Gen. Beauregard had one arm
shot off, and that the rebel loss was between
$4,000 and 10000. 49,
Gen. Prentiss and about 500 men were
captured on Sunday.
Our loss is variously estimated at from s.
900 to 5000.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
Secession in Dubuoue,

The Times claims that on election day
shouts were raised in the streets of Dubuque
for Jeff. Davis. This the Herald denies, say
ing it is but an invention of the enemy. Our
Senior was in Dubuque on Monday. He
says that while walking up Main Street he
met party Of Democrats" crazy with H.
quor. The party were passing saloon when
one of the members suggested that they 60 in
and take drink. NO." said one of the
number, "not here, this is d-n abolition
holc-let's US 60 down to -" They
started on, when it was proposed that they
return and give three cheers for jeff. Davis
The suggestion was promptly accepted and
the party retraced their steps to the front of
the saloon, and there, in the city of Dubuque,
on Main Street, raised their hellish, treason
able shouts for jeff. Davis and the Southern
Confcderacy! We could not believe the re-
ports of the doings in that city as brought us
by the Times, until they were corroboratcd
by our partner who saw with his own eyes
and heard with his own ears! Talk about
regard for the Union and the Constitution !
for such men as carried the municipal cleo
ton of Dubuque on the 7th inst, it is simply
blasphemous We have lost all faith in
those who lead the Democracy of Dubuque.
The scenes enacted on Monday in that city
are burning disgrace not only to the city
itself, but the whole United States!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
'THEGAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE.

Last night we received news Of the great
est battle ever fought on this continent. The
enemy attacked our forces at Pittsburg Land
ing, Tenn, near Savannah, on Sunday last,
and after two days of desperate fighting were
completely routed. The slaughter on both
sides was terrible. The Iowa Third was in
this battle, forming the right wing Of the
First Brigade, Col. Williams commanding,
Fourth Division under Gen. Hurlburt. We
see that this division was in the hottest of
the fight, and We expect to hear that many
of our brave boys have gone down. But by
their death docs our country live! Those
who may be called to mourn dear ones fallen,
have the consolation that our country still
lives and that the old flag still floats. The
rictory Is ours! Let the hearts Of this peo-
pie arise to God in thankfulness for the tri-
umph Of our arms in Tennessee!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11

The N. Y. Tribune says that the Senate Of
the United States on the goth. inst. passed
the Joint Resolve from the House proposing,
in the exac: words suggested by the President
in his recent Message of Freedom, to extend
National aid to such Slave States as shall see
fit TO Initiate Emancipation" The vote
stood-Ycas, 80; Nays, 10; and, best of all
Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, Wiley of Vir-
GINA, and John B. Henderson, of Missouri
voted in the affirmative.
The President has given his signature to
the act, and now compensated emancipation
is offered to the States who choose to accept
it. There is reason to believe that the States
of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Della
ware will ere long accept the proposition and
become free States. We hope with all our
heart, that the beginning Of the end Of Amer.
lean slavery has dawned.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
Abolition of Slavery In the District.
Especial to New York Tribune.1

Especial to New York Tribune.l
WAsuISGroS, April 4, 1852.
Twenty-Five United States Senators voted
to-day 20 strike off the shackles of the slaves
in the District of Columbia. Fourteen only
resisted the measure of freedom. Mr.. Cowan
o.; Pennsylvania did not vote, and probably
lodged. All the ant-Republicans present
voted nay. Mr.. Pearce of Maryland was alb
sent 4 most important amendment moved
by Mr.. Clark of New Hampshire had been
previously adopted, providing that no one
who has aided the rebellion shall receive any
of the compensation provided by this bill. If
this can be fully enfoI ced, the cost of freeing
the slaves Of the District will be light indeed.
Every claimant Of compensation must make
oath that he has not aided the rebellion, but
his oath will not be conclusive. Another
taking testimony before the Commissioners
whom the bill creates, no witness shall be
excluded by reason Of color. An amendment
was also adopted appropriating 81 ,OO0, 900 to
aid the voluntary emigration ofthe manunIt-
ted slaves to lIayti, Liberia or elsewhere.
A petition was before the Senate before the
vote was taken for the abolition of slavery
within the District signed by 1000 Gifts cit
liens, including Judges, and Mayors and ex-
Mayors, Aldermen, and eN-Aldermen. The
bill, as finally passed, provides for compensa-
ton not exceeding an average Of $500 for each
slave and for voluntary colonization. AS the
bill provides that ''aIl persons held to service
or labor within the District Of Columbia, by
reason of African descent, are hereby dis
charged and freed Of and from such service
or labor" we infer that the passage Of this
bill through the House and it's approval by
the President will put an end to slavery in
.he Federal metropolis without further delay.
The following arc..the ayes and noes Oh the
passage Of the BILL
Seas--sfessrs Anthony. Browning. Chandler, Clark,
Colamer. Dixon, Doolittle Fessenden, Foot Foster,
Grimes Hale, Harlan Harris, Howard, Howe King, Lane
Indiana Lane or Kansas, Morrill, Pomeroy, Sherman,
Sumner Ten Eyck, Trnbell, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilmot
Wilson, Of Massachuseetts-29
Nays-Messrs. Bayard. Garlic, Davis. Henderson,
Kennedy, Latham McDougal, Nesa,ith, Powell, Sauls-
bury, Stark, Wiley, Wilson Of Mo-, aud Weights.
There was applause in the galleries when
the Chair decided the vote. Adjourned.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
The Corondelet Runs the Rebel Blockade
,..l.....-.a.-.. at Ialapd No. 10

The U. s. gunboat, Corondclet, Captain
II. Wake, ran the rebel blockade at Island
No. 10, on the night of Friday, the 4th of
April. All the batteries of the enemy open
ed upon her, but she escaped without a
scratch On the side toward the enemy,
she had barge loaded with hay, so arranged
as to protect her from the shot. The Coron-
delct is now safe at New Madrid where she
will be Of great service to Gen. Pope. So the
rebels have not yet blockaded the Mississippi,
with all their guns and Notifications. The
following account of the running Of the block
ado is from a special dispatch to the Chicago
Times:
The sky became overcast about 10 o'clock,
and storm Of wind and rain arose, accom-
panied with vivid and inccssant lightning
The wind was not very strong, but the dark
ness and the lightning were intense. The
Cersndelct passed the first battery before she
was discovered. The second opened upon
her as soon as its guns could be brought to
bear, but owing to the darkness and the speed
with which she moved the fire was totally
harmless. The third battery concentrated
its fire upon her, but not shot struck the
boat. The effect of the vivid lightning was
binding to the gunners, and the speed of her
movements rendered an aim extremely diff
cult. She continued her course unchecked,
and ran by the fourth and fifth batteries
with the same fortunate result. Fifty-three
shots were fired at her. The battery on the
head of the Island was the most formidable,
but none of its guns took effect. About
three miles below the Island the rebel float
ing battery opened on her, and delivered her
fire as long as she continued within range
Not single shot took effect; however con-
tinuous FIRE Of musketry was kept up from
the shore, and many bullets struck the boat,
but all hands were below, and nobody was
hit. This fire is described as very hot and
lasting. All the troops on the line of the
sknre poured in their fire as fast as they could
load and discharge. The Corondelet did not
fire a single gun. During the entire passage
she pursued her way in silence, and with ports
closed. She passed the last battery about an
hour after she left the feet. The cannonading
was distinctly audible, and all awaited with
intense anxiety for her signal of safety, and
success. 1t came finally in the form of three
guns fred at. intervals of five minutes, fol-
lowed by repetition of the same after the
lapse of ten minutes. The sound of the sig
nal was received with wild enthusiasm
throughout the fleet, and shouts went mp,
which walked the echoes Of the night. The
success of the attempt was thus established,
and the details were looked for with the great
est interest.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11

The Dubuque Herald, the day before cleo
ton, thus talks to its readers:
No one can serve two parties, no one can
serve friend and an enemy, no one can be
for and against his country.
Nothing more positively true was ever ut
tered. There are in the United States at the
present time two great parties; the one is
for the country and the other against it,
Now it is impossible to serve these two par
ties at the same time; yet, seemingly, the
Dubuque Herald has endeavored to do it.
Did the Herald ever in speaking OF loyalty
and disloyalty utter such patriotic sentiments
as the above? We do not believe we have
been hasty in this matter. Day by day we
have looked over the columns of the Herald
for expressions indicative Of support to the
General Government, but as yet have failed
to find them. Instead Of the rebels who
ought to be hung it is the aboltionsts; in
stead Of the United States being forced into
the conflict, it is the rebels who have been
forced. In short it is the North and not the
South, which is to blame in this matter. Did
not the Herald circulate to some considera-
ble extent in this locality, and did we not
consider the doctrines it teaches as fatal to
the well being of the country, we should not
breach the subject. We take no pleasure in
accusing any one with lack Of sympathy
with the Government in its efforts to crush
the rebellion ......
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
Island No, 10 Taken,

After a three-weeks siege Island No. 10 is
ours It was surrendered to Commodore
Foote, at IL o'clock, on the night of the 18th
inst. The rebel guns, transports, stores and
provisions are in our hands. How many
prisoners are taken is not known at the pres.
ent writing. 1t is enough for the present to
know that this rebel stronghold has fallen
Lights breaking in the West, and the dawn
ing of the morning is at hand! We congrat-
ulate our readers upon this glorious news -
All the particulars we have will be found in
another place in an article we take from the
Chicago Evening FORMAL.
LArER.-The Navy Department has re.
ceived the official report of Commodore Footc
1t says that seventeen officers and 1853 priv
ates, besides 100 of their sick and 100 men
employed on board the transports, are in our
hands unconditional prisoners Of war. About
20 heavy cannon, rifled, have been captured
Large quantities Of powder, shot, shell, and
other munitions of war have been taken.-
Four steamers have fallen into our hands.
A number of others have been sunk, but can
be easily raised. On the main land General
Pope has not been idle. Gen. Hs,ieck com.
pllsncnts his achievements as exceeding in
holiness and brill:ancy all other operations
OF the warp Our latest from New Madrid
is that Gen. Pope has taken 3 Generals, 7
Colonels, and 5 900 men prisoners: also that
he has captured one hundred guns, and camp
cquipage and stores in great quantities.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
The iowa House of Representatives

The editor Of the Fort Dodge Republican
has been to the Capital. He is evidently
not very well impressed by the appearance o:
the members. He thinks The Board of Su-
pervisors Of Webster County, is much su-
perior body of men, both in intellect and per-
sonal appearance" But more than this he
says "the great mass would not equal the
crowd dog fight would collect in the streets
Of Fort Dodge" What a horrid, CHASTITY
looking set Of men they must be But the
worst is to come yet. The editor was fav-
ored with seat in the desk of the Chief
Clerk, aid from his exalted position he looked
around him. He says he could rcadil-; i'm.
agine himself in 3. rogues' galley" Was
that because re was in the desk? He sums
up by saying We see all degrees of beauty,
troT the baboon to the Illuminated pump,
KIM After reaching this fattering concll.
sion the editor informs us that he "retired
from the house, taking about all the beauty
with him." How the members must have
been blinded by so sudden withdrawal Of
1.-THE illuminated pumpkin ~ We are hap
py to see that the editor makes some excep-
tons to his sweeping crticism--hc don't in
clude "thc popular and efficient Chief Clerk. /"
nor sour worthy representative. As the
editor tells us that business of personal
nature" took him to the Capital, we natu-
rally conclude that the House wouldn't grind
his AK.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
A Soldiers Revere.
BY A PRIVATE.

feel sad and lonely to-day. Thoughts Of
home and friends crowd themselves upon me.
Dark pictures present themselves and vanish,
but to give place to those more dark. feel
sick-and my heart yearns for the gentle
nursing and tender sympathy of dear ones
far away! Home the very word quickens
my blood. l have wandered from tue quar-
tiers, and seated myself in the shade out here
by the guard-line, hoping to drive away this
gloom that rests upon my heart like pail, by
watching the passers-by. General Hurlburt
just went by on his dashing grey horse, the
gold trimming of his saddle glistening in the
sun. His aids, dressed in full suite, followed
him. How grand they all looked. But, what
am I, private" only private"-to them,
or they to me? What do they care that her
who bore me-my mother-was yesterday
lowered into the grave? Iowa, you..hold all
in all to me IT'S but few months ago she
babe me" Go, my son, and may God bless
your And now she, too, has gone! But
must not Think will watch the passen-
gers. A Colonel Of Cavalry dashes by me-
Here comes Colonel Of Infantry, accompa-
MED by a number of Captains. How proud
ly their horses prance, as it they partook Of
the spirit of their masters. All! how near
the Colonel came to running over that sick
ly private! So the tide keeps pouring past /;
from the gaily dressed and wellmounted Off
GERS down to the ragged, foot-sore privates !;
from the full regiment to the lonely wander
er, as sad and heart-sick as I. Here comes
the battery attached to our brigade. The
men are nearly all Germans, and they look
as if each man was Sigel. But must up
and back to quarters; it is nearly time for
the relief, and to stand guard. All, it's now
being called
"No. 6r'
"Here -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11

CoRINrH, to which our eyes are turned as
the probable thcater Of the battle that is to
decide the fate of the rebellion in the Missis-
sippi Valley, in Tishimingo county, Miss,
and is situated in billy country, dotted by
spurs of the Appalachian range It is the
junction of the Memphis and Charleston and
Mobile and Charleston railroads, and forms
the intact communication of the Atlantic and
Gulf seaboards. It forms the right wing OF
Beauregard's line for the defense Of Memphis,
the left resting at Jackson. Tennessee. Ex-
PEELED from Corinth, the right wing Of the reb.
els would probably fall back upon Grand
Junction, the converging point Of the Mem,
phis and Charleston and Mississippi Central
Railroads, forty -one miles from Corinth, and
fifty-two from Memphis.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-11
The Next Battle.

Gen. Mcclellan was before Yorktown on Sun
day last, where the rebels were in large force
and well fortified. We may expect by the
next mail, news Of battle, ifnot more bloody
than that in Tennessee, fully equal to it. We
await the receipt Of further news with great
anxiety. Yorktown is probably before this,
in our possession, and our triumphant troops
marching Forward to Richmond!"