Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-04
independent Candidate for Chr ( Justice.
1.-THE n S. DIX O N
NEWS ITEMS.

- The 81. Paul Press and Union are con-
soidsted. scm>iblr movement.
IT i reported that Richmond is vas;
Lo.pital ON account of tie ravages of the email
ro1.
a true Union woman is like the sugar
NE sonnet Mrs get-a com binat.on of sweet
D,ss snd grit.
= Gen. Hooker has been at Washington in
conference " it'll the President and Secretary
Of VA. The organization and efficiency Of
the armv is said Ia have been greatly improv-
pd
- The capture of The Queen of the West
u confirmed.
dispatch from indianapolis announces
great niun demonstration in that city, with
speeches and appropriate resolution.
The Connecticut State election will be
h.li on the first Monday in april.
The annual election in New Hampshire
takes place on the second IL. sday in March.
- Tie health OF Gen. Cass is reported as
declining. Ee has just lef, Detroit for New
port.
Joseph Hooker. Major General of the vol
uuteeI forces of the United States. an officr
which 2piies with the war. was om Thursday
confirmed by the Senate .. Brigadicr General
u the 7, gu lar amy-a life office.
- The Coppertead Legislature of Illinois
las spit upon Tie grave OF Stephen A. Doug
a. ~ voting down an appropriation fnra
monument to his memory. Most of the Re-
putiica voted for the appropriation. Gov.
Yates IRepLblicanl himself urged the appro-
patton, as a former Legislature had formally
requested Mrs. Douglas not to remove the
body from the State. Douglas was in favor
ofthe MON and tie Government therefore the
Corperheads do rot want his msmery kept
alive.
- The immigration 10 the port ofNew
York in January was nearly three times that
eitho corresponding month of 1852, and prin-
,ipaly from Ireland This indie; ties d larg.
IN inauguration the present year.
THE ST. Louis REPUBLICAN,. one cf the
abl,st and most influential Demoeatic papers
ci the country. has spoken, and continues to
speak most, decidedly against the peace party
-GEN. HooKERs character is we'll exhibit
ed in his remark at Antietam, that lie would
rather be killed in the afternoon, than wound
ed in the morning"
= The adviees from Vicksburg represent
much suffering there among the Iebeis' occa-
stoned by the interruption of river commits
ncatiun, and deserters state that unless speedy
relisfls receiy ID, its evacuation is not inn
probable.
1t is thought that Mr.. Colfax will he
the Sneaker of the next House, although Mr..
Washburn of Illinois, as the oldest member
ofthe House. stands a good chance TO be elect
ed
Col Gilbert. of the Ohio 44th, who sc
summarily put an end to the proceedings OF
the "Butternut" Convention at Frankfort
y. IS a nephew of Gen. Cas-. and since the
organization the Republican party has been
Demscrat Of the stron. est kind.
The Army ofthe Potomac and the rebels
at Fredericksburg, 10th celebrated " ashing.
toms birthday, The former fired a saIute 81
thirt, -four and the latter Shirteen guus
Gen Burnside. it is understood, ba.
been appointed Military GOyonor OF Nort,.
and South Carolina.
= Gen. Summer and staff are is Cincin
natti.
- The House of Representatives has pass
ed hill authorizing soldi rs in camps auC
hospitals, to send and receive letters free o
postage.
There are enlightened people dOwr
South. One Of our Zotaves asked an old far
mer in South Carolina why he did not take
newspaper? .Becarse' said he. when my
's'her died he left me heap of papers, and
I've neTer Lad time to read em yet
= brigade of colored troops ill be en-
Asled in Ohio as soon as the bill permitting
Aelr enrolment passes Congress. In Washin-
'on some four hendred and fifty colored peo-
tie have expressed desire to enlist. Recruits
az also promised from Canada.