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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27

Mr. Logan moth having been heard from him since the
attack On our arrival At the OF destruction
found the remains OF the three still burning two OF
which passenger the other the baggage ana
express The iron safe Of the company had
broken and its contents taken. The telegraph wire
natural consequence was cut messenger sent last
night by Major Lutz from the Opequon Bridge, 10 Col
Maidho al Chareslown, was intercepted and detained
couple OF hours finally got OF by pretending TO be
farmer, he having On citizens clothing.
In the cars were some six eight soldiers, four OF
whom were taken prisoners Enthusiastically shrine
hart of Company e. Sergeant Pert, OF Company II pr-
vate Klinan, Of Company F, and private Forsch,
Of Company 8. who Is also letter carrier and
son Of the chaplain--an Of the Eleventh New York
State Militia. The passengers all released From
the railroad they (the rebels) proceeded 70 Smhhed
OF five miles northwest Of this place, where
they captured seventeen cavaymen and eighteen horses
all fully equipped They belonged to battalion Of Mary
land cavalry. which had twenty-five stationed at that
place. They were captured about halfpast five O'Clock
in the evening. I learn, since writing, that Captain
DUtassy the Garbadi Guard also taken prisoner
the railroad but made his escape They fred at him
several times ball passed through his straw hat He
arrived safely in camp near Winchester
What Company X OF the Eleventh New York State MI
tia was doing during the time the rebels employed
destroying the cannot say; they were within
miles OF the action On the arrival Of four cavalry
men, with the news, from Smithfeld at Cameron station
Che headquarters q Captain Cook Of Company A. Elsv
snth New York state Mlita) told the boys jumped
four high the prospect Of having exchange with
the enemy The boys did their best at double quick, on
their way smithns4 - arrived half an hour 700 late
Rest assured they dly disappointed. Several com
panies Of cavalry have been sent out in different drs
tions in pursuit Of the enemy. This rebel cavalry Ia
part Of Robinsons formerly Ashbys) Their number ID
varously estimated at from forty 70 seventy They are
very daring and have been prowing through hs ooun-
try for the last three weeks. Report says that
eight prominent sscessioniss arrested near smh
ned FOR giving and information TO the rebel cavalry
who visit the country and then
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
ID. Boss Captured by the Rebels

We find the following in the Cincin-
matt Times, in o letter dated Louisville,
October lst:-
Dan Boss, of the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago railroad, who WAS here
on government business with n lot of
cars, was Yesterday taken prisoner by a
party of guerrillas only ten miles from
the city, The rebels took everything
that Boss had with him, consisting OF a
rare oil stock of worn out passes, two
empty bottles. and one not quite so
empty, that Boss had bid under the seat.
Dan was rejoicing in the thought that he
had deceived the rebels, and was about
to drive off on parole, when the con-
temptible thieves said they guessed he
had better get out and let them try the
speed of his horse. Dan begged for the
horse-saId il wasn't his but the rebels
replied
"Wel, rs it isn't yOurn, why we'll
take care of it," and off they drove, and
Dan had to foot it home. Tho livery
stable man that owns the horse is reg
ular sympathiser with secession, SO we
can't be expected to sympathize with
him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
PrOEaRae Notice.

In Probate-Picrce County Court.-In the
matter of the estate of Simon Waller, de-
ceased
ON reading and fling the petition of Mar
W Tin A. Dreibelbis, administrator of said
estate, representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for examin-
ing and allowing his account of his admins
tration filed with said petition. 1t is ordered
that said account be examined by the Judge
of this court on Monday, the 9th day of Oc-
tober next ensuing, at one o'clock P. NJ. at his
Office, in the city OF Prescott. And it is fur
Their ordered that notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by publishing a copy of
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of examination, in the Prhscott jour
nal, a weekly newspaper published at Pres
colt. in said county.
Dated August 90, 1862.
I8-w3 VIM. HowEs, County Judge.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Sherfff's Sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County, State of Wis
consin. B. E. Vannatta, plaintiff, against
VIM. A. Tozer, defendent.
DY virtue of an execution issued out of the
ID Circuit Court for Pierce county, for the
sum of three hundred and forty eight and
32-l00 dollars, with interest thereon from the
9th day Of June, 1862 in the above entitled
action, in favor of said plaintiff, and against
said defendent, have levied upon the follow
ing described property, to-wit: e Or S W
or section 80, town 81, range Is.
Lot 4, block /, in village of River Falls
Lots 3 A and 7. block 81, PowelPs addition.
Lots 3 and 5. block 81, Powell's addition
Lots 7 and 8, block 81, Powells addition.
Lot 4. block 81, PowelPs addition. Lots
and d, block 102. Powells addition, all in
Pierce county, State of Wisconsin, which /
will expose and sell, all theright and title that
VIM. A. Tozer had on the 9Th day of June,
1862, or at any time thereafter to the said lots,
ut public auction 10 the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Post Office, in River Falls, in
said County, on the 9th day of September, A.
d. 1862, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, to satisfy said ex-
eeution and costs
Dated this 23d day of July, 1862.
j. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff
BY Amos SAUNDERS, Deputy. 13-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Burnside as i.e Was and is.

recently left that most genial gentle-'
man and manly man, Burnside, at his
headquarters, three miles below Sbarps-
burg. He WIS waiting orders, and will
undoubtedly operate with the rest Of the
army in an advance upon Virginia when
the moment arrives. | was pleasure
seeker at West Point. in lS47, when
Burnside graduated. He was then live
and-twenty, and older than the other ca
diets. His now bald head was Mt that
time covered with dark curly hair; his
thick beard was worn rs the pictoTials
still represent, and his tall form sparkled
with grace and symmetry. A literary
association had been formed at the acad
emy, and he, natural leader, was expec-
ted to deliver parting address. There
was no originality in the discourse, no
novelty of, IDEAS, no brilliant imagery
Literary excellence could not be cxpec-
ted of one whose youth had been devoted
to mathematics and the science of killing;
but | was struck with the strong sense
that peryaded it throughout, and the rich
manhood Of the speaker. The magne-
tism of his presence was great.
Anything Thoroughly good of its kind
possesses n charm, and Burnside was n
soldier in perfection. He now stands rs
a General Of unvarying success, and n
nation accords him praise. Tho poetry
of bis bearing has at this time some
what passed away. His head is prema-
turalv bald. lie has grown stout, and
rolls like n jolly tar rs be walks, and his
soldiers cali him " the old man. They
adore him, both for his leadership and
his manners. lie rarely meets a soldier
without a nod and a friendly question,
and the man departs delighted at his no.
tice. Officers are no less under the infu
ence of his. attraction, and he atempers
strict injunctions with a smile. " Did
you hear what I've been saying T. he
asked of each of the division generals,
rs he issued orders on the night before
the battle of Antictam. "Yes." Then
say it over" And the Generals, like
school-boys in class, repeated THEN les
sons.-Pha. Press.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Probate Notice.
In Probate-Pierce County Court.-In the
matter of the estate of John Shannon, de-

In Probate-Pierce County Court.--In the
matter of the estate of John Shannon, de-
ceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Bird
" get Shannon, of the city OF Prescott, in
said county, representing among other things,
that John Shannon, late of the city of Pres
colt in said county, on the 18th day of June,
1857, at the city Of Prescott, died intestate,
leaving goods, chattels and estate within this
county and that She the said petitioner, is
the widow of said deceased and praying adj
ministration of said estate be granted to A.
II. Young. Of said county, it is ordered that
said petition be heard before the Judge of this
court, on Monday, the 9th day of October,
1862, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the County Judges
office, in the city of Prescott.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested, by publishing copy OF
this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Prescott Journal,
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Prescott, in said county,
Dated September ID, 1862 I9-w3
WILLIAM HowBs, County Judge
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15

Imperial Napoloan refused two hun
dred thousand dollars for one small
painting by Corregio. And yet in every
carcering tempest-in every moonlight
night we have painting from Gods
hand, which in comparison, sinks every
effort of mans pencil into irredeemablo
insienifcance. What is the dome of
st. Peter compared with the gorgeous ro-
tunda of the sky. The Roman beggar
kneels upon the tess clatcd floor of earth's
most imposing fabric, as blind to its
subimity and Leauty, as is the fly which
buzzos around the waXen taper. And
many n man lives and dies amidst the
glories of Gods creation, as insesble
to that glory as is the Roman mendicant
or the catncrdal moth.
Thousands will pass over the ocean,
and pass through many suffering@, TO see
the Coliseum at Rome, or the great pyr
amid of Cheops. But what are these
edifcies, reared by feeble hands, COM
pared with the hills and mountains God
has elevated. throwing over them the en-
broidcred drapery of forest robes, varri-
e-atod with all The hues Of Spring, and
Summer, and Autumn? This is tapes
Try which no regal looms Of Gobelin can
over rival; which no robes of Solomon
can outvie.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
CoHmnaissioner's Notice.

Pierce County Court In Probate. In the
matter of the estate N N. Powell, deceased.
WE, the subscribers, being appointed by
w the Hon., the County Court for the
county of Pierce and State of Wisconsin,
Commissioners to receive, examine, and ad
Just all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Nathaniel N. Powell,
late of the town of River Falls, III said coun-
ty deceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset, and six months from the
seventh day of April last being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do hereby give
notice that we will attend to the business Of
our said appointment at the house of VIM. A.
Tozer, in the village of River Falls, on the
7th day of July, 1862, and the 18th day Of
September, and the It'll day of October. 1862
from nine o'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ
on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of June, A, D. 1869.
@. B. COX, I O.
WA. TOZER, oo'n'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
gEseriff,s Sale.

Amos Saunders, VS.. Sylvanus Taylor.-In
Pierce County Circnt Court.
sDY virtue of an execution issued out OF and
ID under the seal Of the Circuit Court Of
Pierce County, State of Wisconsin,, TO me d.
rected and delivered, in an action wherein
Amos Saunders is plaintiff, and Sylvanus
Taylor is defendent, have levied upon and
shall expose for sale and sell toSthe highest
bidder. so much of the following real estate as
NAV be necessary TO satisfy said execution
and attending costs, on Saturday, the 4th day
of October. A. u. 1862, at o'clock in the at
ternoon of said day, at my office, at the Go;
Seat of the county and State aforesaid, all
right, title and interest. not exempt by law
which the said Sylvanus Taylor has to the
following described lands, to-wit: The north
east quarter of the northwest quarter, the
north-we quarter of the north west quarter
the southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter, the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, Gall of NV qr) the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, the northwest guar.
ter of the northeast quarter, the Southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, (all OF ne q
ex. 40 acres) in section seven, town 70 north
range II west, county and State aforesaid
Dated August 20, 1862.
]. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By c. S. DUNBAR, Deputy. 18-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
The History of Hail Columbia.

In the summer of 1893, young man
connected with the theatre ut PhiIadel-
phia as singer, was about TO receive q
benefit on a certain Monday evening
On the Saturday afternoon previous he
called on Joseph Hopkins, rising young
lawyer twenty eight years Of age, with
whom he had gone to school whom both
were boys. The actor said that he had
but twenty boxes taken, and his "bene-
fit" would be loss unless he could get
a patriotic song written to the "Presi-
dents March," then popular air. The
their hand, but were satisfied that no
words could be made to suit that air
Hopkins promised to make the attempt.
At that time there was great discussion
in tho country as to the policy of Amori
ca joining either Francs or England in
the war then waging between the two
nations, aud party spirit ian very high.
Hopkins endeavorcd to write a song that
would be Independent of and tbove the
interests, passions and policy of both be
liGcrents; and look and feel exclusively
for American honor and rights. He
wrote Hal Columbia. 1t was announc-
ed on Monday morning, and the theatre
WAS crowded to excess, and so continued
during the reason, the song being encored
and repeated many times each night, tho
audience joining in the chorus. 1t was
also sung at night in the streets by large
assemblies of citizens, including members
of Congress, aud has now become ma
tional song.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Referees sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County, State of Wis
, consin. Gilbert Woodruff against George
LOOMS and Lucy LOOMS.
DY virtue and in pursuance of a Judgment
Id and decree of foreclosure and sale made in
the above entitled cause at the May term of
said court, to-wit on the 9th day of May,
1862, shallsexpose for sale and sell &c the
highest bidder for cash, at the front door of
the City Bank Of Prescott, in the city of Pres
colt. on Saturday, the sixth day of September.
1862. at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day the following described mortgaged prem
ises to satisfy said judgment and decree, to-
gether with interest and costs of sale. to-wit ::
The southeast quarter of section number
twenty, in township number twenty-five, of
range sixteen, in Pierce county, Wisconsin
containing one hundred and sixty acres, more
or less.
Dated June Sd, 1862
H A.JAY, Referee.
YouNe d FITcH. plgs Atfys. Gwl3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15

AN IRISH MANNER OF STOPPING A
HoLE-Our folks have biddy OF the
veritable kind. She is queer duck, and
good natured as basket of chips
Wen, on last Saturday, as we were sit
ting down to dinner, we found the old
cat with three goung grimalkins, largely
engaged in the nursery business under
the table.
'Biddy,' said we, take that cat and
her kittens and put them where VIC shall
never see them more A hint of dread
full import bat not understood
Faith, sir, an that l WILL
The feline family was removed, and
we proceeded TO dinner. Byanl by
Biddy entered with an expression of her
face that seemed to say Be dad, |
guess they're in safe keeping now
Well, Biddv, what have you done
with the old cat and kittens 2
Be gor, sir, they're safe enough, sure.
Dye mind the wood house foinenst the
Stale ? Well, l put them in there. and
fastened the doors and windies. Then
seeing that there was Il hole besides
whore they might get out, l stopped that
up too. and so, you see, they won't trou-
Die you any more
We were satisfied av coorse,' and We
ate our dinner in peace; afterwards we
walked into the yard, where we saw the
identical old cat and her kittens Mt liber
ty. Calling Biddy we said :
Did you not say YOU had fastened
the cat in the wood house. IA
Faith an did sir
And stopped the hole 2
Yes sir FT
We'll she had that's fact, bat whatAdo
you suppose she stopped the hole with |?
She stopped it with section of stove
pipe We thought we would split
And there sat one of the little imps at
the mouth of it, just as it crawlod out,
licking its paws, and looking as saucy as
thunder.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15

= Richard Busted, distinguished
Irish Democrat of New York City, has
published letter in the New York Ir;-
6une, endorsing the Presidents Emanci
patton Proclamation, in the most en-
phatic terms. He says:
Slavery is dead and the republic lives
Lives a new life, graduated by the prin-
ciples of Gods eternal justice. The
footballs of advancing freedom throw
their forward echoes upon the gladdened
cars of liberty-loving men, and soon the
imprints of he mighty tread will be dis
cernable over and upon the PROSTATE and
mortal remains of the naughty but
doomed slave power. The American
republic heneeforth is free in fact and in
name, "God bless Abraham Lincoln. /"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
An English View.

The following is from the London
Times, September Is:
If England and Franco will land n
hundred thousand men each, and drive
back the federal armies of INVASION, it
will be enough; but less than this will
only prolong TIE strife, and add TO the
difficulties of the South by rousing all
the passions and what remains of the pa
triotism of the federals. This is precise
~ the reasoning which has cnused every
sensible man in England TO reject the
idea of breaking blockade, or making
any other weak and half-aud half dem
ohstration of dislike to the continuance
of the war. The name of England cs-
pecially would fiji the recruiting offices
of the North better than all the elsquencc
Of an Everett, or the military fame Of a
Corcorau. An armed interference in
the quarrel would be fatal mistake for
any European power. When the South
has expelled tho enemy from its soil, it
may be entitled to ask for recognition !;
but It's frontiers must be both won and
kept by its own excrtions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
THE TAX BILL.

The following official letter from Com
missioner Boutwell, TO Mr.. Sweeney, as
SCISSOR for the second district in Pennsyl-
vania, contains information of value to
the public
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. goth, 1862.
SIR Your letter Of the 9th is re.
ceived. Nothing in the printed slips en-
closed by YOU is official or was authorized
by me, except the lottcr to the Baltimore
assessor.
] consider that tavern keeper mus.
be licensed as a retail liquor dealer in or
der to sell liquor. He is expressly per-
mitted to sell cigars by article l6, section
ca, and his tavern license enables him
"to provide food and lodging" see
no reason for suhjecting him to an eating
house license.
Any person selling meat or produce at
stall or store shall be considered retail
dealer.
Those who sell in wagons from house
TO house should be licensed as peddlers.
/ have considered sailmakers as manu-
facturers.
If person whose occupation is that of
retail dealer, occasionally sells in origi-
nal packages 10 consumers, he is not
thereby required to take license as n
wholesale de der; but if he sells in origi-
nal packages, or by the piece TO those
who buy to sell again, he must take IL
cense rs q wholesale dealer
| have decided that persons who are
engageo in the production of the articles
enumerated in The last part of section rs
rs not considered manufacturers within
the meaning of the act, DO not require
to be licensed as manufacturers.
The provisions in section Sc relating
to manufacturers, does not apply to them,
and they must be licensed as wholesale
or retail dealers, as the case may be.
This decision involves bakers, millers,
and similar occupations.
Where bakers sell their bread from
carts q peddler's license should be taken
out for the driver Of each cart.
Butchers carts are subject to the same
rule.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE s. Boutwell,, Com.
THos. w. SWEENEY, ESQ, assessor
second district of Pa, Philadelphia.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter OF the Estate of Alvah White de-
ceased.
Mt Office is hereby given, that by virtue
IN and in pursuance of an order of license
made in said matter on the 18th day of August
1862 by the county court of said county, the
undersigned administrator of said estate will
on the 29th day OF August 1862 at O'Clock A.
NJ. at the store of z. b. Flint in the village of
River Falls offer for sale at public vendue. the
following described land, to-wit: The North
east quarter of the Northeast quarter of sec.
twenty lone town twenty range eighteen
west situated in Pierce county.
Also the following described school lands
will be offered for sale at public vandue on the
day above named at one o'clock P. NJ. at the
residence of z. B Flint, to-wit The east
half of sec, twenty-six (26) town twenty
eight (2S) range nineteen west st. Croix
County.
The above lands will be sold in separate
forties or in one lump to suit purchasers. The
terms of sale will be made known at the place
of sale.
Dated August 1862.
nl5-sw. II. K. WnIrE Administrator.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-15
Snaeriff,s sale.

Circuit Court, Pierce County-State of Wis
consin.-B. e. Vannatta plaintiff, against
VIM. A. Tozer, defendent.
10y virtue of an execution issued ont of the
ID circuit court for Pierce county, for the
sum of three hundred forty-eight and 32-l00
dollars with interest thereon from the 9th day
of June, 1862, in the above entitled action, in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defen-
dent, have levied upon the following des-
cribed property. to-wit: ne or of sw Or, sec. 80
town 81, range Is, and lot. 4, blk l, village of
River Falls. Lots 3, 4, and 7, block 81 lots
3 S, block 81 lots 5 6 8, block 81; lot
A blk 81 lots 4 block 102 Powell's Additi-
on. all in Pierce
county State of Wisconsin, which | will cX-
pose and sell all the right and title that VIM.
A. Tozer had on the 9Th day of June, 1862 or
any time thereafter, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the front door of Flint
House, in River Falls, in said county, on the
30th day of October, A. D. 1862, at o'clock,
P. NJ. to satisfy said execution and costs.
Dated this 18th day of September, 1862.
j. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By AMOS SAUNDERS, Deputy. 2lw6
WHITE d JAY, Plaintiffs Atty's.
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SEaeriff,s Sale.

Circuit Court. Pierce County-State of Wis
consin.-. j NJ. Whaley, plaintiff, ag'st
George Swarts, defendent
DY virtue of an execution issued ont of the
ID Circuit Court for Pierce county. for the
sum of six hundred twenty and 45-l00 dollors
with interest thereon from the 25th day of
August, 1862. in the above entitled action, in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defen-
dent, / have levied upon the following des
cribed property, to-wit the north hf of sw
or of sec. 2, township 81. range 49, also the
following described parcel of land commenc-
ing at the south west corner OF the NV or of
section two. township 81. of range IS, and
running east 50 rods, thence forming an angle
and running nearly due north % rods to the
highway, thence in Il sOuth-westerly direction
line of the said highway so rods to the
point of beginning. all in Pierce county, State
of Wisconsin, which | will expose and sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Flint House, in River Falls,
in said county. on the Goth day of October
A. D. 1862, at two o'clock P NJ to satisfy said
execution and costs
Dated this 18th day of September. 1862.
J. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
BY AMOS SAUNDERS, Deputy.
Give GRAY d. HUMPHREY, Plffs Att'ys