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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Published April 90. 1863.
Chapter 3Ol,

AN ACT relating to fees in certain cases.
The rco, lie of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
stn!ee in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section l. In all cases where the amount
for which mortgaged premiccs [premisesJ are
sold. shall exceed the sum Of fifty thousand
dollars, the sheriff or other officer executing
the Judgment directing the sale, shall be al
lowed one per centum upon such excess in adj
dition to the fees allowed by section four of
chapter one hundred and thirty -three OF the
revised statutes: proridcd that the whole
amount of fees which the sheriff or other Off
Ger shall be entitled to receive on any one sale
of mortgaged PR misses, shall not exceed the
sum OF one thousand dollars
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved April Q. 1863.
Published April Ia, 1857
Chapter 100.
AN ACT supplementary to chapter seventy
nine of the revised statutes, entitled " OF
railroads.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Any deed of trust or mortgage
Of any locomotives, tenders. cars other pro-
perty used or intended TO be used as rolling
stock or equipment, on any railroad in this
state, and any discharge or satifaction thereof,
shall be wledgcd in snch manner as
would entite deed of real estate to be re-
corded. and shall he sufficiently recorded OF
filed. by filing copy thereof in the office of
the secretary of state; and ceatifcate Of
such filing. endorsed thereon by the secretary
of state, shall be evidence thereof and such
deed of trust or mortgage shall be, and shall
remain during the continuance thereof, valid
and effectual as against the creditors Of the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

again fall in the hands Of the enemy I
had them burnt, blew up the magazine,
and destroyed the works generally.
| also burnt up the eucampanents
which were permantly and remarkably
well constructed, looking rs if the rebels
intended to stay for some time. The
works and entertainments covered many
acres of ground. The Notifications AMI
rtlo pits back of Haines' Bluff reached
back about mile and quarter. Such
o network of dcfenses | never saw. Tha
rebels were a year in constructing Them
and all were rendered useless in an hour,
As soon as | get through wife the Dc.
struction Of magazines and other works,
I started Lieut.. Commander Walker M
the Yazoo with a Sufficient force to dc.
stroy all tho enemy's property in tia:
direction, with orders to return with all
dispatch, and only proceed as far as va
zoo City, where the rebels have navy
yard and storehouse.
In the meantime Gen. Grant has close.
ly invested Vlcksburg, and has posses
sion of the best commanding points. III
n very short time general assault will
take place, when | hope to announce that
Wick sburg has fallen, after series Of the
most brilliant success that ever attended
an army.
There has never been case during tic
war when the rebels have been so sue.
cessfuliy beaten at all points, and the ps-
tence and endurance shown by our
troops. army and navy, for SO many
months is about being rewarded.
1t is mere question Of q few hours,
and then, with the exception of Port Hud.
son, which will follow Vicksburg tho
Mississippi river will be open its eutire
length.
(Signed,) ID. D. PORTER.
Com. Miss. Squad.
WAsH1NGToN, May "a.
The Tribune says the President has
received a second message which has not
been sent to the press, which stated with
rather more precision than the first, that
the whole rebel army has been captured
and third also received confirming ac-
counts of tho other two.
We consider both these rs nearly trust
worthy as anything but official, or other
information can be. Aud, reading them
in the light of the previous news, it is
hardly possible to doubt that the crown
ing victory of the long Struggle has at
last been won and that Vicksburg is ours.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
'ptV' VI II n II y f~'0o'
Published April Is. 1863. ]
Chapter 139.

AN ACT to provide for levying a state tax
for the year 1853, for the support of fami-
lies of volunteers.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Section !. There shall be levied anl collec-
fed for the year 1868, a special state tax of
Two hundred Thousand dollars, which shall
bs placed in the war fund, for the uses and
purposes set forth in chapter s of the laws of
the extra session Of 1861, as Gfurther1 amen
dsd and explained by chapters 1I2 and 374
of the laws of 1869, as further extended by
the provisions of section one of chapter of
the laws of the extra session of 1862.
Sec 2 Said tax shall be apportiened among
and assessed upon the several counties of this
state, as provided by law: and such tax shall
be levied upon the taxable property of this
state. real and personal, and collected and paid
into the treasury, as provided by law.
Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall appor-
ton said tax among the several counties of
the state, as provided by law, on or before the
second Monday of October next, and certify
the same to the clerk of the board of supervi-
sors of each of the several counties, as provi-
ded by law.
Sec. T. This act shall take effect and be in
fsrce from and after its passage.
Approved March %. 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30

The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
ssented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. Section 4 of chapter I31 of the
general laws of 1862. is hereby amended, by
Striking ont of the proviso 1862" at the end
of said section. and insert [inserting1 1853.
in lien thereof so that it viii read prom
Ied. that any application for relief under this
act shall be made to the commissioners afore-
said. on or before the SOth day of May, A. D.
1868"
Sec. Q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and pubiica-
toe
Approved March 81, 1863.
Published April %, 1863
Chapter 253.
AN ACT 10 make turnpike or plank roads
public highways in certain casts.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly. do enact as
follows
/ Section |. Whenever any turnpike or plank
road. or any portion thereof. shall have been
abandoned by the owner or owners thereof
neelecting to make repairs and collect tolls
upon the same, for the period OF sixty days
such road or any portion thereof SO SO aoah-
doned. shall be deemed a public highway,
and the supervisors of any town in which
such road or any portion thereof may be stu
ated. shall Immediately after such abandon
| ment as aforesaid cause the same to be put
and kept in repair.
! See ,. This act shall take effect and be in
/ force from and after its passage and pubilca'
/ ton.
Approved April 2, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
CHAPTER Hi,

AN ACT to dispense with summonlng
grand and petit jury for the April term Of.
the circuit court in and for the county OF
Adams.
The people of the state of Wisco nsin. repre-
sented in senate and assembly do enact AS
| follows
| Section |. No grand or petit jury shall
hereafter be drawn or su mmoned III the coun
tv of Adams, for the April term of the circuit
court, to be held in said county except as
hereinafter provided
! Sec 9. All recognizances requiring any
! person to appear at the next term of the cir
! cult court to he held in said county, TO am
! swer an indictment or indictments to be pre-
| ferred against such person, shall be construed
to mean at the October term of said court
| then next to be held after the taking of such
recognizance.
Sec 3. If any Grimm al or civil action pen
ding in said court shall be ready for trial at
any term of said court when no jury shall
have teen summoned. the Judge on motion of
either party to any such action, shall order n
special jury summoned and empanneled for
the trial of such action. provided the party
demanding such jury at the time Of making
such motion, shall deposit with the clerk of
said court six dollars, to be paid TO such jury.
which sum shall be IN full com pensation foi
their services in the trial of such action but
in all cases where jury is empanneled under
the provisions of this act. for the trial of a
criminal ion, the jury shall receive the sam
compensation and be paid in the samemanner
as is provided by law in like cases.
Sec 4. In case the party moving for the ju-
ry shall be the prevailing party in the action
he may tax the Jury fees against the losing
party, the same as other costs and disburse-
| mcnts.
Sec 5. This act shall take OBJECT and be in
force from and after its passage and publica-
! ton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Published A pril is. 1863
Chapter IS3.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled can act to
change the time of holding the terms of the
circuit court of Chippewa, Eau Claire, Pc
pin and Dunn.
The people of The state of Wisconsin iepre-
scented in senate and assembly do enact as
follows
Section l. The circuit court in the follow
ing named counties shall be holden at the tim
es hereinafter mentioned. to-wit; In the CO.
UNITY of Pepin on the first Monday of March
and the first Monday of September of each
wear (; in the county OF Dunn on the second
Monday of Morch and the second Monday of
September in each year in the county Of
Eau Claire o.. the third Monday of March
and the third Monday of September in each
Monday of March and the fourth Monday OF
September of each year.
Sec 2. All writs. rceognizances and other
procec dines made returnable to the circuit
court Of any county above named. shall be COZ
sdered and deemed 10 be returnable to the
terms of such court as Care1 fixed by this act
aan all continuances ard notices made as or
taken TO any ter 4 OF the circuit court of amy
of said counties. shall be deemed to be made
as Tori taken to the terms of such court, las the
same are fixed by this act and all motions
and other proceedings noticed TO be heard. at
any regular term of said court, shall be allow
ed and considered to be noticed for hearing at
the regular terms Of such court, as the same
are fixed by this act.
Sec 3. All acts and parts of acts conflict
ing with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the first day of May 49,
60. Approved March 81 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Published April II. 1863. I
Chapter E23.

AN ACT to provide for the satisfaction of
mortgages in certain cases.
The people OF the state of " isconsn repre- sen
ted in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
CHAPTER 24O.

AN ACT To repeal chapter l43 of the gener-
al laws of 1862. and to amend section SO of
chapter 133 of the revised statutes, entitled
- of costs and fees.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Section l. Chapter l43 of the general laws
of 1862 is hereby repeated.
Sec. 2. Section SO of chapter 1873 of the re-
vised statutes, is hereby amended, so as to
read as follows: For publishing any other
notice, or other order. citation, summons. or
other proceeding or advertisement required
by law to be published in any newspaper,
not more than fifty cents per folio for the first
insertion, and twenty-five cents per folio for
each insertion after the first
See. 3 This act slall take effect and be in
force from and after its pessage and publica-
ton. Approved April /, 1853.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Chapter gS7.

Published April IS. 1868, ]
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Chapter 233.

Established April l6. 1863
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Chapter 1877.

Published April II, 1863. ]
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Chapter 1917.

Published April lG, 1867. ]
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-30
Chapter BE.
Published April 3, 1863
Chapter 2O1.

Approved March u, 1863.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

where by the Americans. The British, great
ly disturbed at losing so many men by the
random fire of an unseen foe, were not long
in discovering the man in the cellar, and dis
charged yolley Of balls, which lodged in
the walls opposite. Mr.. Lock, remaining
unhurt, continued to load and fire with the
precision of distinguished marksman. He
was driven to such close quarters, however,
by the British on his right and left, that he
was compelled to retreat.
lie had just one bullet. and there was but
one way TO escape, and that was through an
orchard and not one moment was TO be lost
he leveled his gun at the man near by, drop
ped the weapon, and the man was shot
through the heart. The balls whistled about
him. Lock reached the brink of steep hill,
and throwing himself down upon the ground,
tumble downwards, rolling as if mortally
wounded. In this way he escaped unhurt.
At the close of the war he moved TO New
Hampshire, where be resided until his death,
twenty years after lie lived in seclusion
and died in peace.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
First Shot in the Revolution.

The fist American who discharged his
gun on the day of the battle of Lexington.
was Ebenezer Lock, who died at Deering.
\. H.. about fifty years ago. He resided at
Lexington il lII5. The British regulars,
at the order of Major Pitcairn, having fired
at few Americans on the green in front of
the Westinghouse, killing some, and wound
Ing others, il was 4 signal OF war The
citizens" writes one, nj ght be seen coming
from all directions, in the roads, over the
fields, and through the woods, eaeil with his
rife in MS hand, his pow,.er-horn to his side.
and bis pockets provided with bullets. -
Among the number was EJenezer Lock.
The British had posted a reserve Of jnfan-
try mile in the rear, in the direction of
Boston. This was in the neighborhood OF
Mr. Lock, who, instead Of has, ening to join
the party at the green, placed himself in an
open cellar at convenient distance for do
ing execution. a portion of the reserve
was standing OH bridge, and Mr.. Lock
commenced firing at them. There was no
other American in sight. He worked val
iantly for some ten minutes, bringing down
one of the enemy at nearly every shot. Up
to this time not gun had been fired else
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Rebel Reply TO Frank Pierce.

Ex-President Pierce and his friends have
their answer to the humble overtures of
peace which they addressed to the South on
the 18th of july. THE New Hampshire
Democrats says the Richmond Sentinel,
pledge that if We viii come back into the
Union, they will do all in their power TO gain
for Us such guarantees as viii secure our
safety" To this proposition it makes the
following sharp reply:
They are powerless to secure for US those
guarantees of which they admit the necessity.
Less than three years ago, the States which
now form the confederacy sought, in the
spirit Of conservatism and forbearance, to
avoid disruption, with an opportunity that
now appears to US amazing. When We look
back at it now, it makes US tremble to think
that we offered TO take the Crittenden COM
promise.
But Cancellation on our part was met only
by contumely and defiance by the republican
majority.
From that time, the men who willfully
destroyed the Union have been assailing US
with ali the engines of destruction. They
have erinced toward us malignity which
has seldom been paralleled in human history.
Do the New Hampshire Democrats sup
pose for one moment that We could so much
as think of reunion with such a people p
Rather tell one to be welded to a corpse
Rather join hands with a fiend from the pit
Since that time the only greeting Of kind
words which have come to US from the North,
the New Hampshire men have sent. All, or
nearly all beside, has been coniagration,
sword, demoniac denunciation, aud brutal
menace of destruction. When those in the
] United States who are disposed TO deal fair
ly with US, shall gain the rule, We may in
time begin to bury the many bitter memories
which now add energy to our resentment,
and may make with them treaties that shall
be mutually advantageous. Perhaps, here
after. goodwill may be revived again But
Union-never let it be mentioned, 1t is
impossible"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

Strong also came up, and with Col. Putnam
used every effort to stop stragglers, and rally
such as were letreating. Several times theo
charged over traverse, to drive the enemy
from some guns, with which they were pun
lshlng them severely, but each were driven
back by dreadful vollies of musketrv. Hold
on a little longer-just minute-our rein
lOrcements will be here in a moment" said
the brave Colonel, as his men were stagger-
Ing back, and this he kept repeating every
time they wavered.
Herocally he headed them, bravely they
stood by him, till he fell, and then, many of
the field and line officers being killed Or
wounded, they could not hold out till their
reinforcements arrived, and they retreated
over the path which was strewn with bodies,
the howilzers renewed their howlng, the
grape came plunging after them, Sumter
shelled the retreat, and the day was lost All
this while, for hours, the muskets, rifles and
howitzers had been flashing, how family, and
then in vivid sheets Of fame. When the
last troops left the fort Stevenson's brigade
had got within one hundred and fifty yards
of the fort, having been sent as reinforce
ments, but they were ordered back in season
to prevent any casualties. The brigade was
very anxious to be in the fight, as was their
brave commander.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Effect OF the Riots.

AS an Indication of what will be the polit-
cal effect Of the late riot in New York. it is
stated that the German democratic organ at
Cleveland has taken the name of Nailandig-
ham from its columns, and raised that OF
John Brough for governor. The editor says
in explanation of his course
"As will be noticed by our readers, We put
to-day at the head Of our paper the name of
IIr Brough for governor.
This is no hasty step; but We have con-
c,uded, after mature delibela,ion and consul :
ing with many Of our democratic friends, to
lay aside for the present, party differences,
and by the utmost Of our influence to aid to
victory the party that advocates the suppress
sion of the rebellion.
! The dissraceful scenes which few day:
ago occurred in New York proves that it re-
qulres the united efforts Of all good citizens
without regard to party, to sustain the pub
lie peace and order. and it is most certainly
the duty Of every one who cares for the wei
fare OF our country to put aside party con
siderations and to support our constitutions
government"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

GENERALS WITHOUT CoMMAND.-Thirteen
Major Generals are now without commands
receiving good pay and doing nothing Some
of them the country can well spare their SER
vices, others, however have done signal se--
vice and why should not their abilities BE-
called into requsitioE:? That's the question
MAJOR General George B. Mcclellan.
2-Malor General John C. Fremont.
3-Major General Benz. T. Butler.
Major General Joseph Hooker,
Major General DAVID Hunter.
6-Malur General Don Carlos Buell..
Major General Irwin Mcdowell.
S-Major General Wm. Il. Franklin.
9-Major General John \ McClernand.
lO-Major General Samuel b. Curtis.
ll-Major General Cadwallader.
l2-MajOr General Geo. w. Moreu.
l3-Msjor General X. H. Milroy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Manufactures i'll the Vt. State Prison.

The state prison contains seventy-nine
cOnvicts, about two-thiris OF which are
French and Irish, and of this number six are
females. The male convicts are occspied
chiefly in the manufacture of scythe snaths.
Thirty dozen are made daily: the concern
being run BIZ Goodnow x Lamson, 53 Beck
man street, New York. The company fur
nishes all the machinery and some workmen,
and pays the state thirty-five cents per day
for each man. The state has about dozen
men as police, supplied with loaded mus
kets. The income during the last ten years
has paid the expenses, 10 wit, about $1,000
The Episcopal rector, the Rev Malcolm
Douglas, breaches TO the convicts at O'Clock
P. VI. every Sabbath, many of them taking
part the exercises. The solitary cells, tiel
above tier, with their iron beadsteads, some
OF them decorated with crosses and pictures
the convicts with their endless industry
their dress one side gray and :he other al
most black, the huge style Of cooking, the
, high walls with the bastion-like houses there
on, the neatne>s and good order prevailing
over the whole, and the kindness and skill o.
the superintendent, Mr. Harlow, ali combined
compose a picture infinitely less repulsiys
than is presented by some of our count,
jails.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Our Social FOllie>.

Pride of appearance is the fatal weakness
that is running tie prospects, and marring
The happiness of large proportion of young
American couples, who begin life in vain
spiri; Of social emulation. The question as
to what can, in common prudence, be afford
ed, rarely seems to occupy the thoughts of
TIL newly-married. They do not take grave
counsel with themselves on their ways and
means of living; but look around to see how
large house. and what kind of furniture
Mr. and Mrs a. Il, or c, are enjoying, and
elect TO have all things in similar style, or,
most likely. a little better.
Debt and embarrassment come as a sure
consequence The young husband has not
the courage to step down, with his fashiona-
bic young wife, to an humber position in
which expences bear some Just relation to in
come; but, instead, dashes into business with
a kind Of reckless daring, and struggles for
a higher success than he has yet attained.
In rare instances the wished-for success
crowns these vigorous efforts, and the man
is able to sustain himself But, in nine
cases out OF ten, the effort is Ike that of a
tiy in spiders web Failure in business
closes the first act of the drama of life, and
The next opens in humiliating poverty. A
lew profit by these painful experiences, and
only few. The rest either sink in helpless
weakness. and become mean dependents on
relatives, or, throwing honor and integrity to
the winds, start in the race again, determined
to win at all hazards. Some of them find
themselves in the meshes of the law by act
Ing dishonesty y-sOme get fortunes that
curse their possessors-a very few win sue
cess that is not, in all the higher accep,ations
of the term. miserable failure
There is better way: would that our
Young people were wise enough to enter and
walk therein. The clerk whose salery is
one thousand dollars year or the young
man who has commenced business on a
small capital, can afford to take wife, pro-
vided they are both willing 20 begin the
world in small house and with plain furni-
ture. And if they really love each other.
and are virtuous and Independent, they NAV
be as happy as the richest in the land. But
il u four OF five hundred dollar house is
rented, anG fine furniture procured on credit;
if two servants are taken and the whole STYLE
OF living gagged to two or three thousand
dollars income, any child week in figures
can work out the result.
Il is remarkable how sensitive people are
as TO the estimates Of their neighbors; and
how meanly emulous they are in matters of
dress, furniture and style of living Have
we no virtuous independence no personal
integrity no courage to do the right? Is
the sneer of thoughtless women more to be
dreaded than debt? Or the cold disdain of
the purse-proud more terrible than domestic
nfelicity =? What silly weakiings We are.