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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-28

2IG GeT, &, 3, Brown, commanding E1e EeQe~
ral forces IN Southwest Missouri IS pr1blished.
Col Tracy writes: "Let the armies o{ the
South and North fight this var to its en}, and
those who remain at home, who hare not been
engaged in jayI1awking lives and property, 90
unnolested. These hare been and arc yet my
ideas for carrying out a humane and Christian
warfare; and It would grieve INC much, Gene
ral 1o lay them aside for a service heretofore
unknown IN cha history Of this councry.' Gen.
Brown responds: IF you come with arms in
Jour hands and fgh, Us, We will whip you # 7Te
can, and should you become our pri, oners, by
any Of the varied chances Of War, We sna! treat
you So we'll rl1at you will regret that you could
not always be q prisoner; but II your people,
in the guse OF citizens, steal into ouy lines and
shoot down our soldiers from the bush, they
vii receive, as they deserve, no :ne1 y, We
wage no war against peaceable citizens, women
or children, though they may entertain South
eyn sentiments, and none but an honorable
warfare against legitimate conhatants,
"Do You TAKE WAFERs: The C'eve~
land Herald says:-s'On Saturday morning
count.ynan entered store On Ontario street
for The the yurpose Of trading. After ordering
what he wanted he inquired Of the clerk, Do
YOU take WATERS in pay? " nffars! replied
the astoI1iSbed clerk. Yes, waters, vafers,
That s al the SORT Of money I've got. | took
EN- Of 2 chap down here, and he said they
are GOD. ~ eli, said the clerk, we take
all sorts Of good currency, but we haven't yet
got to taking waters" But these are gt'od
ones" said The c0untrynan, RED watsrs--got
q head onto en- The clerk suddenly got an
idea as TO the state Of the case, asked 70 look
at the new currency, found them TO be good
three cent stamps, and decided that he did
take waters IN pay,
The Richmond Dispatch says:-''We under
stand that the smuggling trade between Balti-
more and Richmond IS still cutie brisk, con-
siderable quantity Of goods having arrived here
IN the past few digs. The parties engaged in
this traffic exhibit most patriotic disposition
to relieve the necessities Of the community by
selling tea at sixteen dollars per pound, coffee
at two dollars AMI fifty cents, anl everything
else in proportion. The articles are retailed
TO the DsopIe at prlea5 V1lcn may well oe
deemed fabulous.
4 dispatch from Waterloo, Fauquisr county,
Va, says:-''Large numbers Of Federal sold
;ers have an idea that General Pope'a orders
give them permission to help themselves TO
gnVthing they can fnl and consequently they
have been roaming through the country KILL
ing chickens, sheep, ETC., quite eztensively.-
Some of them have been punished severely by
their officers, and such practices have now
nearly ceased. " ,
w. Northe1,n r3aners saw that the Louisiana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-28

EDGAR 3N0WDE>, IN.
~ 0FFICb-zSo. l04 King street, over
~ (5,rx17o 7o~Izg T~e,,~ls.3I Eook Store.
P--r7 P4rAoaArus.-'' iIIIuZtu?s' IN Purvo, .
Transferable excitement prevailed at ST,
7.o,,;s a. last dates, in consequence Of citizens
cYs;niDg Brit;sh protection 10 escape enrolment
= 4be militia, AMI the reported conduct Of
eo,ne American o5s;zens in attempting 70. pass
themselves of rs British subjects their course
wax severely denounced and 8 riot was nearly
-voitej;-A meeting in favor Of enrolling vol
nnreeys for Il war, is TO be held in Baltimore
vhIs ev5ning.-Tha excitement against the col
ored ropulation in New Albany, Indiana, in
rsla;ion TO the killing Ct g. white man IN a re-
mi disturbance, continues. es.--Robert Ould has
b,aa appointed by the Confederates as commits
!iouer On their part to carry OUT the new ar
Ta1eement for the exchange Of prisoners.
cot il New York, On Saturday: was up to
Il7z,-The Confederate cavalry, On the Esd,
came down to Gloucester Point, opposite York"
town, and seized and carried back a number Of
contrabands collected at that place,-lt is said
th1t II, cereal crops in the c3tton States are
Mt generally proni$ing. ng.-Lawrence Washing
ion, Of YVsstmoreland county, Va, recently
arrested, has been raleasel 90 bis par0(e.-A
correspondent OF the \, 7, Express, ina letter
from Harrison Landing, gives az account Of
Conversations held with Confe l2rate prisoners,
and asserts tha: the talk about Union sentl-
3uant in the South is 3 mistake,
SOUTHERN News, on extracts from the
Richmond journals, pabIish:l in the Northern
papers, the f)lI, wing news item are gathered:
The Baa'' Of Virginia, Just removed from
AlchuloOI, has lately resumed operations n
shat city.-The Richmond Examiner is now
edited by f. A. Pollard, the former e}itor, Mr.
Daniels, being disabled by a woanl. l.-Iha:e is
considerable activity ia the cotton market in
the South. Gen, Holmes is assigned to the
command Of tho department Of the Allssissip-
N-9en. Huger is now Inspector Of Ordnance
- lie corn anl wheat crops in Virginia, where
these cereals have been grown, are said to be
very dne.-The new Merrimac No. 2 IS aa0at
at I}!chmond.
4 Washington correspon len: Of the New
1o'k P9st say 'E.w porson, are aw4re Of
ne amount Of ola demand notes destroyed
ealig a. the Treasury department. Some days
o-o',o5j worth are destroyed, on others $780,
w. ana one day last week sl,0J0,OJ) we're
~"oeo Up by order Of Mr.. Chase. IN this
""y s0s old den2anl notes are rapidly going
v1' o, p:Ia:, VILE n.7 oa,. viii take their
D9co ~ - :
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
From the Davenport Gazette.
a Grave Woman Kills : c undrel.

Private letters received in this city give
the particulars of an affair which recently
happened At Clpe Girardeau, in which a
lady oi this city bore an active part Mrs
kendriek, wife of Capt Frank Kendrick
OF the III Iowa Cavalry, had been staying
nj hotel III that village for s0Iae time
when she was aroused one night BY a mn
at her room door, who desired admittanca
which OF course was refused, and on his
persIstln@, she called for help. He then
lied, bat came the second time when she
again raised the alarm. and he +, n off
The landlord of the hotel then gave Mrs
kendrick pistol, and advised her to use
It. IN case the scoundrel came again He
did 50, ans she then threatened 20 shoot
him IT he disturbed her again. wh.n he
lett. Two or three nights after she was
awakened by the rapping at her room door.
ana opened il and asked him what he
wanted, and II he remembered what she
told him. He replied that he wanted t.
come IN and see her. and guessed she
Mouidn hurt any body with an empty pis-
tol, and he then tried to push her back in
TO the room, SO rs to enter and close the
door kalslng her pistol, she fired the ball
entering the neck near the jugular vein.
and he fell dead on the spot He proved
~ - q lfANditirHt oftI[tl Oi the town. a
wealthy man, and leading .ecessionist
When the news became known about
town, crowd OF his fellow sec<ssionists
mobbed the house and threatened 10 hang
Mrs. kendrick, and it i. not improbable
they would have tried to carry out their
designs if guard had not been placed
around the house by the commander Of
the Federal forces at the Cape
Mrs. kendrick promptly made known
what she had done. and went before n
magistrate, who after an examination cave
her certificate Of honorable DISCHARGE
1T is also said that the wife of the deceas-
ed, who leaves large family. EXPRESSED
her approval. und Or the circumstances of
what Mrs. kendrick had done. The citi-
zens also presented her with an elegant
pair OF pistols "a mark of favor. Mrs
kendrick shortly after Joined her hus-
band IN the Army on the Upper Tennes-
see.
In this act, melancholy as is the fact
that any man should thus bring down up.
on himself such punishment. Mrs. Ken
drIck exhibited u determined heroism.
enbine with true womanly dignity. that
does her much honor. Her act will be
applauded wherever il is known: and
were there a few mere examples of the
KIND, there would be far less libertines in
the world
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
Governor Solomon Of Wisconsin

Inc sudden and tragic death of Cover
nor Louis = Harvey. while looking after
the wounded OF his State. after the battle
OF PittSeurg Landing, has brought prom
/ lnentiy before the public his successor.
| lately the Lieutenant Governor. Solomon
1 ms gentleman who has not hitherto IN.
Ken q very prominent part in politics OF
| the country. Is still Il young man, a mnn
of much promise He was born in Hal.
berStadt, in Prussia, in 1928: was educa-
ted at the University of Berlin, but came
to the United States before his twentieth
year was completed Here he began the
study of law-tirst at Manitowoc. then AT
Milwaukee. He is thorough English
student, and in short time he was admit
ted TO the bar In 1856 he voted for
James Buchanan, & vote which be has re
GREETED since. In local politics he ALWAYS
favored the election of the best man. re
gardless of political questions. AT the
last Presidential election he supported Nr
Lincoln and he is to-day an uncomprom
lslng supporter of the most vigorous war
measures
NoFernor Solomon is not a professional
pohticlan, and has been claimed by both
the Democratic and Republican parties in
Tue state lie was nominated to the Lieu
tenant "overnorship hv the Republicans.
ana elected on the Republican ticket. by
Piu.aiity over the straight Democratic
candidate al FIVE thousand FIVE hundred
and seventy-one, majority over rho Dan,.
ocratic and Union candidates of s.
votes.
Governor Solomon has three brothers in
the army, and all have seen service and
taken part in battles in this war Two
we're in the battle of Wilson's Craat
where Lyon fell one as colonel and the
other as captain of the fifth Missouri He
who was then crptain is now Colonel of
the Ninth Wisconsin The third brother
is private in the ranks-N Y EreRiny
Post lQfh
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
GUT PERCHA ROOFING

No article ever before introduced to the
public has equalled the LIQUID GUrrA-PEscH.
for coating tin or other roofs. new or old
One gallon, costing One Dollar and Fifty
Cents, viii thoroughly coat from two hundred
to three hundred feet of roof. and this coat-
ing viii render the roof perfectly waterproof.
and will last three times as long as white lead
or other paint. For covering roofs, either
new or old, we repeat, It has no equal for du
rability or eheapness, and we offer it to the
public fully confident of its intrinsic excel
lence, and with our wa-rantev that it will do
all that claim for it. Sold in barrels of
forty gallons each, at a liberal discount to
dealers. Address all orders to
READY ROoFIVG Co.,
% Cedar ST. N z
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
Arrival of III Great Eastern.

Sandy Hook Nay H.
The Great Eastern has just came up
She is from Milford Haven, with Liver
pool dates OF the 9th ms.
Breadstufs were still declining Wheat
declined IS. Teas also decliniur down
ward
The Paris Patrie says the visit of the
French Minister to Richmond was entire
~ noitlcal,and that its purport was known
to Lincoln
Capt. Wilson, who recaptured the Emf
ty ST Pierre from the prize crew has been
formally presented by numerous Liver
pool merchants with valuable service of
plate and a gold chronometer Also with
a sextant from his own crew. md e2OO by
the owners of the ship. The Mercantile
Marine Association, OF Liverpool, also an
nounced its intention to present him with
ii gold medal, and his cook and steward
with silver medals
The Paris Patrie asserts that the Min
lister at Washington had long conference
with jeff Davis at Richmond that the
steps taken by the Minister are entirely
political in its character, and was known
to Preside t Lincoln
The London morning Herald argues
that from reports of the Minister'S mission
| to Richmond, that the beginning of the
end is not far distant 1t says that France
and England suffer more than neutrals
suffered hom any contest, and both BEGIN
to regard the war as interminable and at
roclouS
The Times argues that the test of pub
lie feeling in the North will come when
the taxes collected meantime so long
as the Federals are not absolutely winners
they are losers, whereas so long as the
| Coniederates are not actually subdued
they may regard themselves as winning
| These are considerations which counter,
balance the superiority of the North
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
The Omestead Bill

The Homestead bill which has been
pending in Congress for nearly ten years
past, has finally passed both Houses, and
will undoubtedly receive the signature of
the President and become law 1t gives
TO every head Of a family twenty one years
of age 100 acres of Land, with only the
condition that he cultivates it and remains
upon it for five years 1t gives to every
person who has been in the military or
naval service during the present war the
benefits of the act without regard to pro
visions of residence, as in other cases pro
vided. The effects Of this bin, We have
no doubt viii be to provide homesteads
for large class of citizens who would
otherwise BE without land or home
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

OLD ABE IN THE HosPIrAL AT FORTRESS
MONROE enthusiastically all speak
OF the noble head of our nation-the
Providential man, the Moses of our israeli
L never witnessed so much enthusiasm
about any man as about tina plain, home
ly, gaunt being, who walks unostenta-
tiously among our soldiers, and whom
they greet as their truest friend Today
he visited the hospitals at Fortress Mon
roe, and spoke to every wounded man in
these crowded ward rooms. where rebels
and Unionists lie side by side on beds of
pain. Col bless him, said many of
our dear wounded boys. Amen, re
sponded family but fervently some rebel
soldiers | dc not wonder at the repor.
which reached us this evening, that some
OF the rebel prisoners refused to 90 back
to their own army, where they are so
differently treated than among US, and
where they must contrast the unfeeline
traitor, JEFF. Davis, with that truest man.
God 5 noblest work, tae man for th hour.
Abraham Lincoln correspondence of
the N Y Tribune
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

Col. AM sA CoBB.-At the battle Of
Williamsburg the 9TH Wisconsin Regi-
ment made most splendid charge. Col
Conn at one time saw indications Of a
panic in his regiment, when he placed
himself ia front of his men and told them
he should not fall back a single inch, and
called upon them to know if they would
see their Colonel made a prisoner. One
terrific NO, wa. the response, and the
charge was made and the enemy defeated
For this brave act Gen MCCLELLAN order
ed Willis msburg," inscribed on their
banner
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

BAD FOR THE CHIvALRY-The Richmond
Dispatch is unspeakably disguised at the
idea of the Yankee occupation of New
Orleans, and especially that Gen Butler
is the commandant 1t saws:
A more polished and chivalric popula-
ton cannot be found on this continent.
and every instinct of their nature must
revolt ut the gross, ruigdr tool Of Yankee
tyranny who is now lorIing it over com
munIty who have never before seen such
a being outside Of the guard house.
The polished and chivairic population
of Richmond will doubtless be favored
with the sight of some thousands of Yam
KEGS outside the guard house in a few
days
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
Gen. Eunter's Proclama.io

Gen Hunter has issued an order liber-
ating all the slaves in his district, viii n
embraces South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida We are not vet advised whether
it was done with the approval of tie Pres
ident or whether his course Will be sus-
tanned by the Administ alton. We are.
however, inclined to believe that it will be
,ound necessary net only to free the blacks
but to make use Of them IN the hot climate
of the South to do much OF the hard labor
heretofore performed by soldiers The
rebels use the negroes against us and we
made use of by eur commanding officers
IL putting down The rebe lion, II it is looked
upon as a military necessity.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

MUsN'r Talk SAUoY-Gen Burnside
recently issued the following order to the
people OF North Carolina
" hoover. after the issue of this order.
shall. within the limits to which the Union
army may extend in this Department, ut
ter one word against the Government of
the United States, will be at once arresl ed
and closely confined 1t must he dis
tlnctiy understood that this Department
Is inter martial law, ami treason, ex-
pressed or implied, will meet with speedy
punishment"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
me London Exhibition---33,O 900 Pres
ent at the Opening----G1and Cere-
monies

Graphic details are published in tho
London papers of the opening ceramo,;as
ut the Great Exhibition The numbe-
present was $4,000, all being season ti,.ket
holders. The Times pronounees the Ger
emonies emphatically the grandest AMI
best managed scene in England for years.
The musical arrangement were carried
out according to programme, and were
very grad.
The Morning Posi-. in an editorial. de
riores the SAD spectacle presented by the
American attendance at the Exhibition
he second day the az mission was one
guinea, aud the number SID WAS over
$4,000
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

" las EYES Is SoT Said an Indiana
man 70 a traveller who had sick horsc-
lie II die. stranger, his eyes is sot =
% IL seems with the great rebellion The
last ditch Is near at hand The huge
anaconda Is tightening up its coils and
mas gwen New Orleans a brush with is
tan Gentlemen OF the southern Con.ed
eraey, Your dog Is gong 70 p4s QUITS
eyes IS set Here Leogu.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
WAR CLAIM AGENCY.

THE UNDERSIGNED procures Arrearares. Bounty.
Pensions &c, for Soldiers their Heirs the
Bounty FAMILIES; attends settlement and
collection of MILITARY ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE STATE
United States, and any BUSINESS WITH rHE
STATE DEPARTMENTS. ~ Send for Circulars
Address, with return stamps,
[l4-Nl E. B. QUINER, Madison
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

E- The Charleston Mercury saws that
twelve thousand foreign ienizens in New
Orleans had organized to feat IN defense
of New Orleans, bet declined going out
to .fgkt IN the Confederate cause. GOOD
fer the foreign denlzens.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Land Agency, Collection and Exchange Office
WILLIAM T. HENRY.
ALI O RN AT L a w
MINER Al u-Ic
SPECIAL NOTICES

mas complete Abstract of Title to all Real Estate
- iva O0uhlS, kept up to date by postings from
~ u'ic records, ne VIII give prompt ention to al
business pertaining 10 Real Estate IN Wisconsin and at
'enu 10 soldiers Claims for Pensions. Bounty Lands
back pay, &c, make Collections and
BUY AND SELL SIGHT DRAFTS
on all he principal cities Of the United States and Eu
rops- Deposites received and accounts kept
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

Es@ One hundred and twelve free col
ored men and two hundred and four free
coiored women were advertised to be sold
into slavery, for nen-payment OF their nv
taxes, in the last number of the Norfolk
Day Book issued prior to the appearance
of the Federal troops there.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
The Confessions ana Experience Of -,
invalid

PUBLISHED FOR THE BENFp,r
and caution to Young men who su,rar g., :,
biiiiy, Premature Decay, &c, supplying =, -
'ii'e the means Oh seii-oure By who has curea
hsei ai'er oeins pun TO great expense through med,
cal imposition and quackery. By inclosnp n -. -.
addressed envelope, SINGLE COPIES NAV be had 80 :,
author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ, Bedfora -.
County, New York 1vto
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
DEATH OF LIEUT.. BAUGHER.-We recr

DEATH OF LIEUT.. BAUGHER.-We regret to
Iearn that the brave Lieutenant BAUGHsR has
died of the wounds ne received at the Pitts
burg battle He was supposed to be recover
ing, bat became suddenly worse, and died at
Quincy, III , on Friday last.
Lieutenant BAUGHER was gentleman, in
every sense Of the word While Editor of
the Warren INDEPENDENT we made his acquan-
tanee, which viii ever be remembered with
pleasure He was one Of the first to voluh-
tser in dcfchee Of she Union, and one Of her
bravest offenders, but he has fallen victim
TO an unholy rebellion.
All honor to the memory Of Lieutenant
NAsBITT BAUGuER
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

Gen. MCCLELLAN COMPLIMENTS THE 5rH
NisCoNsIN.-Ihe Fortress Monroe cores
pondent OF the New York Herald has the
following:
On the evening oc the eth inst General
Met Ieiian, accompanied by Gems smith
and Hancock, rode in front of the Fifth
Wisconsin Volunteers, while they were
on dress parade, and addressed them as
as ollows:
Ny LADS Il have come to thank YOU
Tor the br very and discipline which you
ulspiayed the other day. On that day
you won laurels Of which You may well
be proud-not only yol, but til army.
the State and the country to which yor
belong Through YOU we won the day.
and " Williamsburg shall be inscribed
upon Your banner cannot thank you
700 much and | am sure the reputation
your gallantry has already achieved will
always be maintained
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
; p f CIAL NOTICE.

The Subscriber would respectfully inform those in his
debt that his MUST be settled without delav
For the next month he will in this CITY on Saturday
Of each week, prepared to settle accounts with those in
teresed.
Necessity compeis me 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 conpeIle
to place my in the of an officer for i'm
mediate collection. JOSEPH MUENSTER
Mineral Point, March 10 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
70, 900 ASE Es
OF LAND FOR SALE BY
" Suddu IN

Situate in the counties of Iowa Lafayette Grant Rich
land and Crawford four thousand acres of which are
situate in Iowa county.
Also for sale Lots in the City of Mineral Point either
with or without houses
For particulars inquire at the Law Office of COBB
SrDDUTH, opposite the old Court House in Mineral
Point 6-3m
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21

BI- petroleum oil spring has been
discovered in Eaton county, Michigan.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-05-21
IN PROBATE-IowA co. COURT

In the matter of the last will and testament Of faie'
Eaton deceased r,o,
On reading and filing the petition OF Ana'lso an,
only surviving of said last viii ana 80 ~
representing, that he has been unable 10 rorer,x
administration without a heavy sacrihee =. ri ,bs
aud PRAYING for further extension oil ilnie IA sion
estate of said deceased II Is ordered tn IS xond.v
be heard before the Judge OF ths proiat. dlff;ce
the 18th dav of Nav A d. 1862. at ne fro""' me
n the village Of Dodgev1e in said y Is
further ordered that copy of this oras pe Puiiieo
- - ~ -. reek prror said day OF hearing,
in the Mineral Point TRIBuss. "eesc s.Cpap.'
Pu ns !, :. ~ ,s,h $40 s. B. ANSLEY,
TT u7s ap County Judge.