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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
Brig. Gen. c. s. Hamilton.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati GA
zettc gives the following sketch Of Gen,
Hamilton, who commands division in
Gen Grants army, and was after the de-
parture Of Gen Rosencrans from Corinth,
in command of the forces at that post
The commander of the left wing of the
forces ofWcst Tennessee, Brig. Gen. G. s..
Hamilton, is man about forty five years
old, rather stoutly built and Of medium
height Heis extremely quietand unob-
trusiye, bnt courteous and agreeable in
manner and impresses one with an idea
that his character is solid and reliable.
His home is in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
He graduated at West Point in 1843,
in the same class with Franklin, Quin7
by, Steel, Augur and others, and served
in the regular army from 10 to '53, and
was breyeted captain for meritorious
conduct at Cherubusco and Contreras,
during the Mexican war.
Under the breaking out of the present
war he organized the Third regiment Of
Wisconsin volunteers, and went to Har-
per's Ferry in July, 1861 He com
manded the first brigade of Banks di-
vision from August, 1861, till March;
1862, and commanded the forces which
drove Jackson out Of Winchester, Va,
lastspring. lie then took Heintzelman' S
division of the army Of the Potomac,
and led the movement to the Peninsula
at Y orktown, until recalled by Mcclellan
for manly protesting against the unnec-
essary oyerworking Of his division lie
then came to tho Southwest and took
part in the operations before Corinth
under Halleck, and was assigned to the
command Of the left wing Of the army
of the Mississippi, but took command Of
the thirl division, and fought the bat
tie Of Iuka, one OF the hardest fields in
the history of the General Ham
ilton is as much deserving a Major
Generals commission, and is better quail
flied for it, than many other generals
in the field. lie has a clear eye, cool,
steady head and firm hand, all Of which
eminently qualify him to command an
army.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

the public use This was useless Ger.
emony unless the town had some title in
this square of ground. Since the COM
plction of the Stone Court House, the
County, near to it, and upon the same
square, erected another stone building
for the use Of the County officers; and
they have held their Offices herein, un.
til about the first of July 49,
These are the material facts, and aM
that need be stated in order to determine
who is the owner of the tract of land in
question. For the ssks Of convenience,
| shall hereafter designate this tract the
"Court House Square"
will assume, what, perhaps no one
+ will deny, that the United States passed
fee title to this "Court House Square"
by the sale, and issuance of patent
therefor to Hoard, Derring and Lindsay,
Whether these men held this title in
their own right or in trust, has nothing
to do with the question whether the
United States do, or do not own this
land. Clearly they do not
On this state Of the case the following
questions present themselves.
1st Is the City of Mineral Poirt, the
legal, or equitable owner of this 'Coggt
House Square,
I'd, Is the County of Iowa the legal or
equitable owner Of this land?
3rd, Are Robert c. Hoard, William
S. Derring and John Lindsay, or their
heirs the legal or equitable owners of
this square? Before passing to tho
special consideration Of these questions,
it will be we'll to consider those parts Of
the acts of Congress above noted.
What is the true Interpretation of the
act of July I'd 1886? 1t certainly was
not intended, by this act, to grant any
land to either of the towns mentioned
for the reason, that there are no words
of grant, or language that can be tor
tured into words of grant; and without
such words, or language showing that
Congress intended to transfer from the
federal government, by gift, or grant, it
is quite obvious that the title must re-
main in the United State, until the gov
ernmcat does some act, which will trans.
fer that title.
When we consider the fact, that
considerable number of persons had set
tied on the government land, in such
numbers, and so near together, as to
form village, at each of the towns
named in the act; and that it would
have been unjust to the settlers, to have
sold this land in the usual subdivisions
the intent is plain, and accords with the
language in the act, viz, "that those places
should be recognized as villages, laid
out as sRch, and sold-not given away,
in town lots, or parcels, less than the
usual subdivisions of government landa
Thus enabling each settler to purchase
the little spot occupied by him.
(Conctuded eent 'Week)
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
Mark This.

The following communication, to the
Madison Journal, dated December 4th, has
been handed rs for publication :.
Democratic Soldiers not Allowed
to Vote.
We know nothing of the facts stated in
the following letter, save from the letter
itself:
Wyoming, Nov Il, 1862.
Mr. EDproR: The soldiers at Prairie du
Chen were not allowed to vote the Demo
cratic ticket. The tickets were burned up,
and the officers threatened to hang those
who voted for Democratic candidates. fhc
following persons are witnesses to the above
facts LYMAN MINOR,
IosEpH DocgNAHL,
EpIToRs JOURNAL. The above infa-
nous lie (for we can call it nothing else)
appeared in the Milwaukee Neeos of the
10Th ult It was not written by US,
nor did we know anything Of it, until
our attention was called to it inthe Neacs.
1t must have been written by some mis-
cradle, lying politician for effect among
the ignorant classes, for no reasonable
man would believe word Of it. Nel-
ther our rcgimental or our company Of
ficers used the first word of command
about voting either one way OF the 9th
er, but allowed the men to use their own
judgement about who they voted for,
and the man who wrote the above, who
ever he may be, we denounce him as a
miserable, lying poltroon.
LYMAN MINOR.
JOSEPH DoCHNAHL. I
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

pA- Rev John Buzzell, an aged Free
will Baptist minister, of Parsonfcld,
Maine, who was most popular ond ex-
cellent preacher sixty years ago, and is
now ninety five, enjoys good health and
breaches occasionally. 1t is most re-
markable that, within few years, he
has had new hair-the hair of his
youth-new teeth and new eye-sight |
Wonderful illustration of the scripture
statement, "Thy youth is renewed like
the eagles"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11


THE SORGHUM MARKET-The Chic
ago Journal says: Large quantities
Of sorghum have been shipped from Iowa
to Chicago. There is large excess of
sorghum over home demand in many
counties of Iowa.
tits estimated thatin Illinois there have
been raised from $4,000 to $4,000 acres
of sorghum the present season. The
value of the product by syrup is estima-
ted at 81 100000
Refners are anxiously looking for it
for refining and market is now found
here for it at from 33a40c. The demand
for refined sorghum is such, that new
refinery, it is said, will go into operation
in few weeks, where the syrup can be
sent and refined for small per cent or
where market can be fonnd at fair
price at all times for the raw syrup.
Government has recently made large
purchase of sorghum TO send to the
Quartermaster Department at St Paul
nearly 200 barrels we believe.
It has also attracted the attention eff
New York refners, who have been here,
examined samples, and purchased in
considerable quantities to take to New
York for purposes of Governmet.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
10 Hon. /. w. JOINER ):

10 Hon, j. w. JOINER:
Having been requested by you, in be
half of Iowa County, to give my opinion
as to the title to the lot, or square of
ground, in the City of Mineral Point,
upon which stand the stone Court
House and County office building, !
proceed to DE- So:
This property is claimed to be owned,
by the City Of Mineral Point, and by
Iowa County The question therefore
is which, if either, is the owner.
will first state the facts, and copy
Congressional enactments, 50 far as ma
terial to solution Of the question pre-
sented
The tract Of land is part Of the South
West quarter Of the South East quarter
Of Section 81, Township Five, Of Range
Three East
On the ID day of July, 1862 Con-
gress passed an act, providing as fol-
lows :-"That the tract of land in the
Territory Of Wisconsin including the
towns of Forts Madison, and Burlington
in the County Des Moines Belyiew,
DUBUQUE and Peru in the County Of
Dubuque, and Mineral Point in the
County Of Iowa, shall, under the direc-
ton Of the Surveyor General of the
public lands, be laid off into town lots,
streets. avenues, and into out lots hav-
mo regard to the lots and streets already
surveyed, in such manner and of such
dimensions as he shall think proper for
the public good and the equitable rights
of the settlers and accepants of the said
towns: Prorided, The tracts of land
SO to be laid into town lots &c. shall
not exceed the quantity Of one entire
section. nor shall the out lots exceed
the quantity Of four acres each. And
provided further; That quantity of
land of proper width on the river banks
at The towns of Fort Madison, Belciew,
Burlington, Dubuque and Peru, and
running with said river, the whole length
Of said towns, shall be reserpcd from
sale Gas shall also tho public squares)
for public use, and remain tofecer for
pubic use as public highways and for
other public use"
BY another act approved, March 3D.
1887, it is provided, that "oN acts and
duties required to be done and performed
by the Surgeon General Of the Territory
of Wisconsin, under the act lof July I'd
1866 to which this Is an amendment
shall be done by a board Of commissioners
three in number, any two of whom shall
be quorum to do business; Said Com
missioners to be appointed by the Pres
ident of the United States, and shall
previous to their entering upon the dis
charge of their duties, take an oath q
affirmation to perform the same faith
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
fare Well Kiss my


SAD ACCIDENT Our town was excited
greatly last Saturday, at the terrible
news of an accident having befallpn a
young man residing some three miles
west of the town Of Dodgepille, re-
sulting in the almost instantaneous death
Of the sufferer. The facts as far as We
can ascertain from inquiry, are as fol-
lows
WILLIAM CoRHIsu a young man re-
siding some three miles west of Dodge
vile, left his residence last Saturday, in
company with Mr.. CORNISH his father,
Mr.. JouN SIMPSON and Mr.. DuNsTAN,
for the purpose of hunting game
Having proceeded to settlement some
five or six miles south east of the town
Of Ridgeway, the place designed for the
hunting expedition, they parted from
each other, each taking the way he
thought best. Having been parted from
each other about one quarter of an hour,
Mr. SIMPSON heard the report of a gun
coming from the direction that the above
named WILLIAM CORNISH had taken,
following itup, he found the corpse of
WILLIAM CORNISH lying on its back
with his gun lying over his shoulder.
The shot or ball which evidently caused
his death, entered behind his right ear
and passed through his head. The body
was inferred in our graveyard last Mon
day, when large number Of weeping
friends followed him to his last resting
place.
This young man is about 10 or 20
years of age, and leaves wife and one
child.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
"a y ~ @
CHANGE OF TIME
DU- To take effect Monday, May IL, 1862.
Strayed.

NR0M the residence of The sub A--7sa
scriber in the Village of Dodgeyille. SeASNl
3 or about the lst of NOV. A. d. -1z<--44s
f62, a dark red ueifer, with white star in the
zee, white belly, and white left flank, three
sars old next spring. Any one giving mfor.
'Alion Of the whereabouts OF said Heller, will be
|Rarded.
nIo-lw WILLIAM MICHEL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
DIE E D..

In the village of Dogeville, the evening, of Sun
ayTth Of Dec aged 6t years JONATHAN CARPENTER
Mr. CARPENTER has been old and much respected
citizen of this place. he has been in lingering way for
time and finally ended his earthly career as above
and followed to his last resting place on Ieusday
by laage of people. He died as christian
and his end was peace
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
Danger in the Distance.

The following communication addressed
to Mr.. SAMUEL HENDY, who is chairman
of the Board of Supervisors for this town,
and is handed to us with a special request
to be published verbatim:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
BIUE CoATs AND BRASS BUTTONS.

-DI UE NU@AIS -A1'D Du-Asao % 2 1IUNo.-
We have noticed a good many soldiers
in town to-day. The reason is, that the
small pox having broken out in Camp
Randall, the Dodgeville Rangers have
furlough for ten days, after which they
are to report at Racine.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

~ From the firm of STRlcKLANp,& & Co.
of Milwaukee, we have been put in possess
ion Of an almanac the like Of which we have
not seen before The title Of it is 'fhe
North IE1stera 4lmanac md aoar record Of
1863"
This, to our mind, IS the prctticst and
most interesting almanac for war statistics
&c. that we have seen this season, and its
price is 10 cents
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

BSy~ We learn that the Primitive Meth
odist Church at Benton was totally de2-
troyed by fire on the night Of the Sth
inst.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
MASONIC.

\ OCULAR MEETINGS Of Dodgeyillc Lodge, M No.
~ 40 of 4. r. 4 4. NJ, ON the FIRST and thlrd III
n evenings of each month"; at their Han ON Town
rect Transient brethren VISITING poesSNf''' - '
"'""s HENRY DrNsTAN, Scc'y.
To widows tears to orphans cry
All wants our ready hands supply,
So far as power is given
gle naked ciothe, the prisoner Free
Snch are the deeds sweet masonry
Revealed 10 us from heaven,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
December 5 8G3
Camp Randall Madison

SdIHp lttllluol NldllSOu
Dear friend Was requested by they Dodge
vile rangers to rite theas few lines to let
you Know that We all Will Came homo
acrismas to see you and if you have Not
Done better by they Wimon in regard OF
paying theme that We VIII ride you on
arail and then We Will tar and fether you
and Shave your head for We think that
you have acted like araskel With poor
Wimen and you Aarc trying to Cheat them
out Of there rites fcn you know that if you
Can that it Will bee to your one interest
We are all poor Soldiers and have gon to
ftc for our rites aud we would as lease
fte at home as eny place elce and we VIII
have our rites home Is Well as broad this
is Not from one alone but from all Of
they Company you say that you are ready
to die your God is like afew more his face
is black this is all from the Dodgcyille ran
gers Madison
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
Special Notice.
Secretary's office,
Madison Wis. Dncanl her s. 1862
70 az Sherif of .Ioma C0aatg !:

10 the ShefaU q IQTd county
SIR You will please notify a Special
Election to be held on Tuesday, the
Thirtieth day Of December, A. D. 1862,
for the election of Representative in
Congress for the old Second Congressional
District, in the place of Luther Han
chett, deceased, whose term of Office will
expire on the fourth day Of March, a.
d. 1868.
Witness, my hand and the
Great Seal of the State,
[SEAL] at the Capitol in Mad
ison, the day and year
first above named.
JAMES T. LEWIS.
Secretary Of State.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

J. H. Knowlton's Opinion
On Court House Square at Ntnera'
Point.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
enuArI,S HOUSE.,

~ oo- : 900 Randolph street, Chicago Illinois
N ~ ,u; honsa Is centrally located in the business
Of m tnc eity, near The Post oncc, the conrt House
na MI The principle Rail Road bcpots me accom- IN
/ loo,siens ,. s,i IN, NJ ,G2rini,y n4l-tfl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

business Cards year. one dol@p a addiional line
S 9ss are the privilege of chang
'S sSnIerm I" Notices loaded and kept INSIDE my ~
ant advance on usualirates'
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

This ladies and gentlemen, is sup
posed to fill the column
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
Professional 4 8nsiness CarOs
T, NJ STRONG,

,rroR1rY At LAW, Notary Public la Land a1a ana
Collecting Agent Dedgsye,' y Y,s Estates in the
lient,o@ egr gt' once in Court House up stasl
n2S-yl ------
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
q. W. BURRALL, M. D.
WHITNEY SMITH

,IxrR ANp CVRRlER Mineral Point WAS
Leathrr Of All kinds, also Hair for Fiasterlng -,
avs on hand chsnp for cash. Job Work dong =, S,@r ~
lotce and on moderate teIns'
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
T. o OF G.. II.

I. Q OF G.. T.
A MIcrTIA LoDGE, No. lGi, Independent Order OF
\ Cool Templars, mcets every Monday evening IN
=. Thomas iiall. At Tls o'clock. MeIabers OF tels
der visiting this Village are corlay leyHe" " VV'
ith MS. y. 4, ihAoR' ~" ~ =
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

We know nothing of the facts stated in
the following letter, save from the letter
itsaIf.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11
g w. REESE,

rroRNEv ATIAW. Land and Collecting Asent
DodgeviIc, Iowa County WIS. rH pHFeaSge pGypent Of
lton given 70 collecting ogoiMlesp M post oflee Build
Ses in Iowa County O''N' [n1-yll
j
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

The following communication, to the
Madison Journal, dated December 4th, has
been handed rs for publication :;
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

WILLIAM MICHELL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1862-12-11

!, ENERAI DEALER in stoves, Hardware Tn, Tin
j Shcet-lren, and Copper ware %o', ,o"" fntyii
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
rhn Paw or Oniccrs or thc Army.


The following are the provisions OF the act Us Copgrese
reducing pay Of officers in the army, which went into
effect the 17th Of July =
Forage 10 be furnished in kind, and only be com
muted upon certificate OF the quatermaster that he
is unable 10 supply II.
Horses allowed 10 major generals, five to brigadier
generals -four; coonels, lieutenant coirnes, maore
and officers entitled TO cavalry pay, two; chapains,
officers assigned to duty which requires hem 70 bo,
mounted shall receive the pay and allowances OF cavalry
officers Of the Same grade.
tm0umens of commissioned officers not increased by
OF August o. 1861 increasing the ray o Tivatc sol-
dcrs by this clause pay OF servants hereafter viii be
computed at eleven dollars n month Z Infantry, ana
twelve dollars per month or cavalry.
0fcers employing der as servant arc entitled 70
servants allowance, and are required 10 deduct rom
their pay tho amount paid the solder by the govern
meat. ailnro in this particular renders an oiicoT
liable to he cashercd.
Chaplans pay ono hundred dollars pcr month"; and two.
rations per day when actually on duty.
Act Of August o. 1861, heretofore interpreted reducing
regimenta quartcrmaser sergcanrs nay 70 sevehteen
dollars per month"; be interpreted to give them the pay
of a reglncnta commiSs sary sorgeant-vz: twenty yono
dollars per month.
Tie act emitting company officers and non commissioned
officers and prvatcs to forty cents day and risk
of hor 40 and horse equipments Is repealed.
Al bands organized under act OF July -, 1861 10 bo
mustered out OF service within thirty days from the pas
sage Of tho act--t g., by the 16.h Of August, 1862
Zach brigade IN entitled TO sixteen muscis tor band.
The act authorizing the appointment o. additional aids
decamp Ia repealed but not 10 eect those already
appointed.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
Our Memphis Correspondence.

mtMfhis lehns, August III, 1907.
Pindnce-7h linton Bank Of 7clncsee--Rsigi igious--Dr
Gr,udy and His FDct-The Vc,os from Baton Rouge
Postal Battrs--Ssisure Of Cotton, DC.
In my letter made allusion to the curious condi
ton Of financial affairs in Memphis. rested from the
short commentary under the belief that the subject
would again up for review, but shortly after
mailing that letter l fourd new feature developed
II seems that tho Union Bank Of Tennessee, not
satisfied with small earnings 10 ether parts Of the
State, has rcopenei its oglce In Memphis and
renewed tho business II abandoned AZ the time tho Union
feet arrived. Several gentlemen from the East who
were boarding at the Gayoso, paid their bills ri
the establishment with sight drafts New York On
saturday these drafts returned 20 thom by
the hotel clerk, who assigned tue reason for 80
doing that the bank would only give Tenfessee
money for tho face Of the drafts. Investgi
showed that the Union Bank was willing and oven
ANXIOUS to take the drafts but would only give credit or
their face value Tennessee paper. This paper can DO
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
HxADouAKnRs UNITED STATES rRoors,
Arrest OF the 2istef-in-Iaxs or the Rebel
dx[nernl 6nil lna.nu

from t/e II. Louis DeSnQCfat, August Is1
Mrs RdwaE1 W. lohuston, yfe Of the former librarian
az MerCanJSe Hail. having been arrested Eurea in Sc
Louis cgnty twelve miles fran the city on the limo N
abe BeiC kailrnsd, on Saturday committed 70 th.
Cp,tiot street prsoa ghe allegation agaDs s sub
staniinl,y ss follows
Ii the performance OF bis sssirsnd duty a United
6tAtes officer called nj her rssdence 10 searo for
and, though bis deportment aul language were
tenus consistent with the tass he ass4cd BY her
In terms 81 violent abuse she datauIy avowed the
Fankest hostility 10 the national government bitterly
stgmat'zei '5e soldiers q the Inon and took pains
maxi hcr r,marks personally olfeusive ~ The ciser
On hs report Of The % Bis superJr her arrest
was at once ordered. Her hus baud appeared at the
Noces Of the District Provost Marshal General aud the
Vovost Marshal General or thedivsiln aud demanded 10
be allowed 70 visit her He informed hat the prison
rules forbade u, on which he announced his Intention
unless ~ermittod her 10 do eomethinr bv wbieh
he also oud be sort to the pr sou He was hereypon
duly comm dted as prisoner escorted 10 Fgbtk ana
orstjot sire. ~. Edward W Johnston i hr9ther or
General Joseph Johnston, the rebel General 10 virgus
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
The One Year Men from the esulf.

The One Year Men tfOIn INC OuHKs
We have received letter from the Quartermaster OF
the United States ship vncennes complaining of the
he and seventyvs other year had
caved arrival by the Connecticut the 10th
inst. II they brought from the Gulf 10 DO
discharged every of them having good character
for behavior and service having served three months
his time. The complaint rs that they have been
detained the 10th without receiving any money
deray their expenses They enlisted Bostoa and al
nearly all men Of family entirely dependent on their
earnings Now, If this BE- the fact, the department
fellows at once Our sailors have fought manly in this
war; and merit pr0mptness in their payments and
discharges than this Quarter letter indicates