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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

FREDERGCKsBURGH, NA-Our dispatches
state that Fredericksburgh is to be the
rebel stand point, the Manassas, with no
Quaker guns this time
Fredericksbur is the chief town of
Sp9ttsylvania County, in Virginia, and is
on the right bank OF the Rappahannock
rl7er, at the head of the tide water. 1t is
between fifty and sixty miles from Rich
mond by railroad, and sixty-fve miles by
the turnpike, in norther.y direction. The
railroad from Washington, ia Aqua
Creek, passes through it, and thereby a
large traffic and trade was done previous
ly to the rebellion 1t is distant from
Aqua Creek by railroad about fifteen
miles, from which point part of the Poto-
mac river traffic used TO be carried to
fredericksburg y good canal had also
been constructed from the town to n point
on the Rappahannock river, about forty
miles above The hills in the neighbor-
hood, varying in height from forty to one
hundred feet, abound in fine granite and
freestonc At latest advices the contra
bands were flocking into our lines from all
parts of Eastern Virgin a, TO escape being
sent to work on the fortiiications at Fred
ericksburg Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

missioners of school and university land. to
remit an such penalties, and 10 cancel all
safes OF such lands so made where the state
wa sthe pure haser, and the lands have not
been resoid and II any such penalty shall
have been paid by or for any sucb ne-son..
aforesaid, theItthc commissioners sfnrcs.;a
shall credit such sum or sums sosn,;S ~
atty, towards the interest which ~ = pen-
cruing upon any such lands
Sec g. Any such private soldier or
commissioned officer, his heirs, executor. -,
illustrators or assigns shall have the r;rb,
at any time within three month. afta- b.;
discharge from service. or within three moptb.
after the expiration of the war to redeem
any lands so mortgaged to secure the paw
ment OF any loan made TO any such person
| tbeing IN the service as aforesaid) or on apy
lands held by certificate aforesaid by paw
ing 10 the state treasurer or said commission
| ers, the interest on the amount due the state
on such loan or certificate, at the rate of sew
| en- per cent per annum, frop, and after the
hrst day OF January, A. - 1861, up to the
date OF such payment, anything contained in
| any law of this state to the contrary notvith-
standing. "a -
Sec. 4. The provisions of this act shall
not apply to any lands SOLD by or which NAV
be transferred transferred by any such per
son, after the first day of January, A. d.
| 1862 and it shall alsa,be m ade to appear tn
the commissioners, by the affidavit of some
person of good moral character, or by certif-
cate from the proper officer, that the person
| for whom the benefit of this act is claimed.
was on or before the third day of December,
1861, volunteer in such service as aforesaid:
prorlded, that any application for relief under
| this act shall be made to the commissioners
aforesaid, on or before the 3oth day of Nav
| \. d. 1862
Sec s. This act shall take effect and 30;
in force from and after its passage
Approved March %, 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

FROM MEMPHIs.-A former resident of
Davenport, Iowa, has arrived at Cairo
from Memphis. lie reports that Governor
Harris has gone to Corinth, Miss The
mayor of. Memphis has threatened to hang
the first man who sets fire to the city in
case of an attack, and the colonel com
handing the confederates, says if evacu-
alton becomes necessary the mayor would
be the first man hung" lmpressments
have become general and people are taken
from stores and dwellings and marched
off to the camp of instruction. Union
men are leaving in great numbers. There
are no Notifications at Memphis
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
Letter from Mad ison.

MADISON, March Is.
MEssRs Bliss & -Genttemen:-The
Senate have just passed joint resolution
TO provide for recess from the 18th of
April to the 3rd of June, and providing
for final adjournment The 18th of June
have no doubt the Assembly will concur.
4 joint Committee had been raised to
provide Cor the exigcncies arising under
the late decision of the Supreme Court,
and with instructions to report as soon as
possible how much time would be required
to report the necessary bills That Com
mittee have just reported joint resolu-
ton providing for the adjournment and
recess, as economy for the State. The
Farm Mortgage Bill has passed the As
semblv and is now in the Senate, and |
have 20 doubt will pass Under the pro-
vision Of that act believe the farm mort
CAGES will be settled
Ever Yours, L. w. joiner
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
The President for Freedom

We never printed state paper with
more satisfaction than we feel in giving
to our readers the special message of
President Lincoln to Congress Yesterday.
by which he recommends the passage of
joint resolve, profering national co-ope-
ration and pecuniary aid to each and ev-
cry State which shall see fit to inaugurate
the abolition of slavery within its borders
This message constitutes of itself an epoch
in the history of our country 1t has no
precedent VIC trust it may have many
consequentS. 1t is the day-star of new
national dawn. Even if it were no more
than a barren avowal by the chief magis-
| trate of the nation that it is highly desi-
rable that the Union be purged of slavery,
1t would be great fact, of far weigh.ier
import than many battles. But it is not
destined to remain unfruitful Congress
Will be more than ready TO welcome and
act upon it 1t will lead to practical re-
suits, and those the most important and
bcneficent The 9th of March will vet
be celebrated as day which initiated the
national deliverenee from the most stu
pendous wrOng, curse and shame of the
nineteenth century. Years may elapse
before the object boldly contemplated in
this message shall be fully attained but
ultimate in glorious fruition
We believe our neighbor Of the Herald
lately suggested the reelection of Abra-
ham Lifcoln as President of the United
States We heartily second the motion
Mr.. Counsellor Brady, likewise, at re-
cent Tamany festival, predicted thai 'r
Lincoln would prove himself good lem
| ocrat before the expiration of the present
term. We congratulate the Counselor on
the speedy fulfllment of his prophecy
The world does move
The transmission of this message to
Europe by tomorrow steamer seals the
fate of the rebellion in every Christian
land. Dahomey is the last nope of the
traitors in their eager quest of recognition
and Of allies. No civilized nation will
think of entering into a llegiance with
Jefdom in view of this glorious demon
3tration that " Union and Liberty" are
! indeed lone and inscparable." Long
live the American Republic.-N York
| Tribune
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
Distressing &C cident i.

The Third Wisconsin Cavalry left
Jancsville on " cdncs az last for st Louis
When the train was within a few miles
~f Chicago, by the breaking of an axel of
one of the forward cars, a portion of the
train was thrown from the track, the cars
demolished, and ten of the soldiers killed
and large number wounded. Another
ha, since died making the number of the
dead eleven.
Tho following i. the official statement
of Quartermaster FAIR, of the killed and
wounded
Company 4-Capt Damman - Chas
Briggs, Tomah, Wis.
VIM. Davis, Sparta.
Casper Stone, Bangor
James f. Palmer. Niroqua
Charles ID. Hatch, Bangor
Iucien NJ. Rawsen. SPARTA
Company Capt Moorc-Wm II
Case. Geneva.
+. NJ Beemis. Geneva
Walter III Smell. Geneva
Hospital Steward Elisha Sharp Delavar.
WOUNDED.
Company Capt Damman-Freder-
lex Billings. confusion; not serious
John J. Hatch, not serious.
Byron Wilcox, compound fracture of
right leg amputation probably neccs-
.ary.
Company Capt Moore-L. J. Ed
wards, two ribs broken
The three first named wounded arc in
the hospital Mt Camp Douglas, and well
cared for Mr. Edwards is at the Eagle
Hotel, under the medical treatment OF
Doctor Hahn, and viii soon be able to 20
home Some twenty or more were slightly
wounded. but went on with the regiment
The dead of Co 4 we're taken last
evening under charge of Captain Dam
man ard an escort Of men of his company.
to be carried 70 their friends Those of
60 e were taken in charge by Lieut.
tioodeH except Smell, whose brother resi-
ding in Chicago performed the sad duty
himself Hospital Steward Sharp was
taken this morning by his brother. who
came from Dclavan On being summoned
by telegraph
The foregoing comprises all have been
able 10 ascertain from personal attention
ana may be -elicd upon rs correct The
accident occurred from the breaking of
mn axle. The forward car was occupied
entirely by Company \, and upon the
seven killed in that car no wounds couli
he found sufficient to produce death
hey were evidently drowned, the car be-
ing upset into a ditch filled with water
hose of Go. G. were badly mangled. being
caught between the first and second ears
and could be removed only by demolish-
H. one car
remained after the regiment LEFT. to
sttcnd to the dead and wounded. and
make this statement. that the friends OF
the unfortunate may know the facts of
tho eat astrophe. y w FARR.
Quartermaster 81 Wis Cavalry.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

He remembered the Forgotten" was
beautifully said OF Howard the philanthro-
pist 1t also applies to every man who
bring: the ameliorations, comforts and
cnjoyments Of life within the reach Of
persons and classes who are otherwise de-
prived Of their advantages Especially
may it be said of him who laboriouslv
seeks and finds new means of preserving
health, the poor mans capital and the
rich mans power" We think this eulogi-
url properly applied to j. c. Aver, of Low
ell the renowned chemist of New England
who. spurning the trodden paths to fame,
devotes his entire abilities and acquire
ments 10 the discovery Of Natures most
effectual remedies for disease When the
hidden blessing is revealed he proceeds
to supply it to all mankind alike. through
our druggists at such low prices that poor
and rich may alike enjoy its benefits. -
Journal and Enquirer, Portland, Ne.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

HEREABoUTs OF THE WISCONSIN REGi-
MENTS.-Thc regiments from this State
are likely to see no lack of service The
LIST, 10th and 10th are in Tennessee: the
ID, 9th and 9Th have embarked at Wash
ington upon an important expedition
South the 81 is in the van of Gen Bank 5
division the 4th is at Ship Island, Mis-
sissippi; the 9TH was in Gen. Mcclellan :
division near Manassas al the last ac-
counts the Sth are in active service I'M
der Gen. Pope, below New Madrid the
9th 18th and 18th were at Fort Scott,
Kansas, the last heard from them the
18th have been relieved of their disagree
able guard duty on the Iron Mountain
Railroad, and expected to take up the line
of March from Pilot Knob Missouri, to a
scene Of active service on Sunday morn
ing last; the l4th. 18th and lst Cavalry
are at Benton Barracks, Missouri, whence
they viii doubtless be transferred to active
service without delay; and The 10Th are
near Island Number Ten, ready to take a
hand in the fight there Madison State
Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
GUTTh-PERCHA ROOFING.

No article ever before introduced to the
public has equalled the LIoUID GUrrA PERcBA
for coating tin or other roofs, new or old
One gallon, costing One Dollar and Fifty
Cents, will thoroughly coat from two hundred
to three hundred feet OF roof, and this coat
ing will render the roof perfectly waterproof.
and will last three times as long as white lead
other paint. For covering roofs, either
new or old, VIC repeat, it has no equal for du-
rability oheapn-ss, and We offer it to the
public f,iiv confident Of its intrinsic exec.
lence and with warrantce that it will do
all that we claim for it. Sold in barrels of
forty gallons each, - liberal discount to
dealers. Address all order. 10
READY ROOFING Co
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

BENToN's MoTHER-How touching the
tribute of Hon. T. H. Benton to his moth
ers influence
My mother asked me never to use to.
bacco, have never nsed it from that to
this day; she asked me never to gamble
and | cannot tell who is winning or who
Is losing in games that can be played.
She admonlshed me too, against hard
drinking; and whatever capacity, for en-
durance have at present, and whatever
usefulness | may attain in life, ] have at
tributed TO having complied with her pious
and correct wishes When | was seven
years of age she asked me not TO drink,
and made a resolution of total abstinen e
at time when | was sole constituent
member of my own body; and that |
have adhered to it through all time owe
TO my mother"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

ntas- The rebels buried cur dead at Bull
Kun with their faces downwards, to show
their contempt of them. Before retreat
ing they burned their own dead in their
hospitals Dead bodies were also found
lying IN heaps, some with their .nds and
feet tied OF one the ankles and wrists
were tied, and his hands were clasped, as
II IN prayer when he died.
orRAsBuRG-This place, now occupied
by Ten Shields, is in Shenandoah county.
Virginia 1t is the most northern point
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, and bv
ran So miles northwest from Alexandria
and oil miles from Manassas Junction
1t will be seen that it is very Important
point -te
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
: = T. CIAI NOTICE.

The Subscriber would respectfully inf I'm those in hi.
DEBT that his MI settled without DELAY
For the next month he will be in this City Saturday
Of each week prepared to settle accounts with those in
terested.
Necessity conPels to collect in my dues as have
building to do in place Of that just burned down which
will require all my means
Unless this notice is attended to- shall be compelled
TO place accounts in the hands Of an officer for i'm
mediate collection JOSEPH MUESsTyE
Mineral Point March 10 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.

THE UNDERSIGNED procure, Arrearase.. Bounty
Pensions, &C. for Soldiers and their Heirs the srIr.
Bounty TO FAMILIES; attends to the settlement and
collection Of military ACCOUNTS Against THE srlrs
and the United States and any BUSINESS wIrs III.
STATE DEPARTMENTS. go Send for Circular
Address, with return stamps
IlinI E D. gunner Madison.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
owed March 81, 1852.
[Pu5lished March IS, 1882.
CHAPTER 13I

AN ACT to amend chapter 81 of the gener-
al laws of 1859, entitled AN act relating to
proceedings for the collection of demands
against ships, boats and vessels, and to re-
peal chapter $50 of the revised statues
The People Of The STATE OF Wisconsin represented
an Senate and Assembly, do enact as JolloIos
Section l. That section thirtv-one of chan
ter one hundred and fifty-one of the general
laws of 1889, entitled IAN act relating to pre-
ceedings for the collection of demand Ide-
mands against ships boats and vessels and to
repeal chapter one hundred and fifty of the re-
vised statues" is hereby so amended as to
read as follows: " Section 81 If the plain
tiff in an action under the provisions of this
act, shall recover a judgment of ten dollars or
more, he shall recover his costs and disburse-
ments, az in other actions in the circuit court
Protided, that if the plaintiff shall, in any
such action, recover ten dollars more, and
less tlan twenty-five dollars, lie sh. / e over
more costs than damages If the plaintiff
shall recover less than ten dollars, he shall re-
cover only disbursements, unless the defense
shall have been, in the opinion of the court,
unreasonable unfairly conducted, in VIII Oh
case he shall recover costs and disbursements
not exceeding the amount of debt or damages
recovered. If there be an appearance on the
part of the defendant, and the plaintiff. for
any reason, fail to recover in the action the
defendant shall recover his costs and disburse-
mcnts against such plaintiff"
Sec. 2 Section thirty-four of the act of
which this is amendatory, is hereby amended
to read az follows: Section 81 Be
fore any warrants warrant shall issue under
the provisions of this chapter, the plaintiff, or
some one on his behalf, shall make and file
with the clerk Of the court from whence the
warrant is to issue, an undertaking, in a sum
double the amount claimed, conditioned to the
effect that the plaintiff will pay all the costs
which may be adjudged against him p1-orjded,
that in no case shall the undertaking be re-
quired to be in greater sum than two hun
dred dollars"
Approved March 81 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
The Battle At Winchester

The Reid Loss IN Killed and IVo,o,9ef belis,eft 10
be from | 900 to 500
Was hington, March 2S-Gen. Shields tel
egraphs that our victory at Winchester
has been more fatal to the rebels than was
at first supposed Union prisoners who
escaped from Mount jackson prison. lust
arrived, saw eight wagons loaded with
dead and wounded enter Mount jackson
on Monday at ten p NJ. fortv-four miles
from the battlefield, in thirty hours The
rebels admitted that they had / 900 in
the field also, they lost between 900 and
300 IN killed and wounded We are
finding graves at some distance from each
side of the road The blow has struck
terror to the heart of the Shenandoah val
ley
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
Fairfax Seminary, March p.
ITO Brigadier General Shields:
The commanding General congratu-
lates You and troops under Your command
on the victory gained by your own energy
and activity and their bravery, on the 23d
He is panied to learn that the wound YOU
have received in the skirmish on the dav
before, Is more serious than at first expec-
ted
by Command of GEo. B. McCLELLAS.
"A. , WILLIAMS, Adj t GenL
Intelligence from Strasburg tsates that
no movement has taken place in that vicin-
lty. General jackson, with the remnant
OF h army, is supposed to be near Wood
stok
New York, March 2S-A letter in the
Philadelphia Inquirer states that Col. Gca-
rvs headquarters are at Apperville. Eau
QUEER Co. Va, and the forces under his
command are guarding the passes of the
Blue Ridge.
Winchester, March 2S-The latest in
telligence we have from Strasburg is dated
yesterday. Ashby's forces with four guns,
appeared near Strasburg and threw seve-
raj shells into our camp. killing one man
and wounding another His position was
such as to prevent US from cutting hi 4
OF. Gen. Banks reconnoitered all the po-
sltIons of the enemy for several miles
around, and returned to camp after dark
The rebel Gen. jackson is believed to be
very quiet before Edinburg.
Most of the population of Strasburg
have been Jnionists throughout the war,
and are 50 still The agent of the Mauas-
sas railroaf, and the station master. who
have been hiding for weeks in the noun
taIns 70 avoid Gen. Jackson's forces, have
returned and given valuable information
to Gen Banks. Many of the inhabitants
nave oeen residing tor weeks IN the N oun-
tains
Disp ,tches to the Philadelphia Inquirer,
10Th states that information has been re
ceived here that large quantities of cotton
are taken through Texas into Mexico. and
shipped from here directly to Europe, or
TO Natanzas nd Havana
The steamer Constitution arrived from
snip Island last night She sailed from
there the 10th inst Po-ter's mortar fleet
sailed from there the previous dav Tor the
southwest Pass at the mouth of the Miss
sslppi: On the 18th, Com. Farraguts
ueel o. sioops-of war and gunboats were
- sail so- .he same destina.;o-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02

sss- \ London letter says Of f TT DON
elson that since Mack laid down his
arms with 10000 men at Ulm, there have
been few instances of such wholesale cap
itulation as this last one in Tennessee,
and we have not the slightest doubt that
the coming three months ~ill add others
- The lis
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
IN PROBATE-IOwA co COURT
READY ROOFING Co
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IN PROBATE-IOWA co. COURT
10 the matter Of the last and Testament Of lame.
Rule deceased. - ~e-A~-
Two all whom IL may letter. ,.,tar,ent.rx
the estate Of deceased h,vn. 49, ;.-,,.d :.
William Heatheocs and William Mitchell on the 9Th
Gay Oh January, A D. 1852. and one year from and
AFTER sad day being allowed creditors TO present
their claims for exauai alton and allowance :
NoNce is hereby given that the undersigned VIII On
me nrst Monday OF every month during the term above
limited at the Probate Once in the village of Dodge
ONE IN SAID county receive, examine and adir,t Alb
claims and demand. Of all persons again., said est.s.
pAtsa March -, lsse. s b. ANsLEY
sI4 C,U,.- -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
we'd March u, 1862.
Published March Is, 1862.
CHAPTER I35.

AN ACT relating to district attorneys and
amcndatory of section IS of chapter 3 of
the revised statutes, entitled d" of counties
and county officers
The People of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
IN Senate and assembly, do enact as fotlotos.-
Section /. Section eighty-five of chapter
thirteen of the revised statutes, entitled of
counties and county officers" is hereby amen
ded SO as TO read follows Section SIS
The district attorneys shall scverally receive
such salary for their elvces as the board of
supervisors of the proper county shall allow,
but the salary of no district attorney shall be
increased diminished during the term
which he shall have been elected All fees
and costs recovered in civil actions in which
the county is the successful party, shall be
paid into the county treasury, for the use and
benefit of the county and it shall not be
competent or lawful for the county board of
supervisors to give or pay said fees and costs.
or either, or any part thereof to the said dis
trict attorney, rs part Of his salary, or in ad-
dition to his salary; and every order made by
said board for that purpose, shall be absolute
" void"
Sec. ,. This act shall be in force from and
after its publication
Approved March %. 1852
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
The Confessions and Experience of an
Invalid

PUBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT and as a warning
and caution to young who suffer from Nervou. D.
bihty, Premature Decay, &C. supplying at the same
time the means Of Self-Cure- BY one who ha. cured
himself after being put so great expense through
cal imposition and quackery. by inclosing postpaid
addressed envelope SINGLE may be had Of the
author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR ESQ Bedford king
County, New York Twp
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-02
5000 a. 81
OF LAND FOR SALE BY
Cobb &c sudduth

Situate In the counties Of Iowa Lafayette Grant Rich
land and Crawford -four thousand Of which
situate in Iowa county.
Also for sale Lots in the City Of Mineral Point either
with or without houses
For particulars inquire al the Lar OfFce Of Corr
SCpDUTH, opposite the old Court House ia :iiner.:
Point. Sam