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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Read the brilliant record of the month of July,
chronology full of despair for the rebels;
July lst-Fitzhugh Lee repulsed by General
Smith. -
2d-Lee's army defeated by Gen. Meade. ~
3d--Lee's army retreated.
4th-Vicksburg surrendered Price defeated at
Helena 2Iorgan whipped by General Moore.
7th-Bragg retreated across the Tennessee.
Sth--Port Hudson surrendered
9th-Stuarts cavalry defeated by Buford and
Fitzpatrick.
loth-Gen. Gilmore captures Morris Island ,ex-
cept Wagner; General Sherman occupies jack
son Gen Blunt whips the rebels at Big Creek
I3thLee's rear guard defeated at Falling Wa
tiers; Forests cavalry defeated at Jackson, Tenn
lazoo City captured. ..-
16th-Rebels defeated again by General Blunt.
l7th-Huntsville, Ala, captured.
lSth-Wy theville, Va captured Porter leaves
NewbeIn upon destructive raid.
20th-Morgan routed at Burlington Island.
2-d-Lees army in full retreat.
23d-Spnola routs Longstreets Division.
oath Rebels severely routed at Front Royal
26th-Morgan captured
2Slh-Brashear City captured
29th-PegIam defeated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

An ELEPHANT IN THE R1vER.-We learn
that the great performing elephant Tppo
Saib, of Van Amburg & Cos. menagerie, came
very near losing his life few days since,
while travelling from Oshkosh to Omro, in
Wisconsin His keeper Mr.. f. Nash, had ia
ken him from the road, in order to avoid an
unsafe bridge two miles above Oshkosh, where,
in crossing tract of swampy land, the ground
gave way beneath him, and the enormous an
imaI sunk to the middle of his sides IN the
Welding mud where he foundered away for
some time being unable to extricate himself !;
but after many an unsuccessful attempt ms
surges became more desperate. Tippo Sab
finally plunged into the river and swan away
under water, not unlike the River Horse or
Hippopotamus but instead of going to the
opposite shore, as directed by his keeper, he
rounded to. and started down the river on a
voyage of discovery.
All attempts to induce him to cross were
in vain. and after three or four hours OF delay
his royal highness finally landed on the same
side of the stream, and attempting to land on
a raft of fine timber, the bottom gave way
and down went Mr.. Elephant under the tim
Der, and then there was trouble, and at one
time fears were entertained that his life was
very uncertain, as most OF the menagerle was
by this time many miles away; and Mr. Nash
alone with Tippo. At first he was very much
frightened, trumpeting loudly and struggling
wildly, bnt after some heavy plank were plac-
ed within his reach he went to work system
atically and exhibited much intelligence In
his subsequent operations; depending princi-
pally on his tusks to raise himself. His et-
forts were finally crowned with success, no
less to his own satisfaction than that of his
owners, to whom his loss would have been
irreparable, and in five hours after the menag-
erie left Oshkosh, Tippo Saib was brought
back to the bridge to get on the other side Of
Jordan, and go on his way rejoicing Mad
iSon Patriot
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
County Republican Union Convention.

Republican Union Convention for the county OF
Kenosba will be held at Agricultural Hail. in West
Bristol. on Saturday, the sth day of August,
At One o'clock said day, for the purpose OF nom
mating -Four Delegates represent this county in the
state Convention to be held Madison, Aug l9h to
nominate candidates for State Officers.
Each Town and Ward is entitled TO three delegates
We cordially invite all electors unite in the election
Of delegates TO the COUNTY Convention, who approve of
the following propositions:
That the Union be preserved in its integrity;
That the constitution and laws of the United states pc
enforced throughout the whole national domain
That the rebellion be suppressed, not by compromises
with or concessions TRAITORS but by the sword whose
agency they have themselves invoked
That the National Administration should be heartily and
generou y supported in its efforts to put down the re-
bellion.
Will the town and ward Committees that caucuses
are duly notified and held their respective precincts
July Both, 1863. NJ FRANZ,
f. r. HUGUNIN,
J. l.. GILBERT,
county Comm ittee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
Cur Army correspondence
From the LIST Wis. Cav.

From the LIST Wis. Cav
CAMP At SALEM Tenn
July 28th 1863.
EDIToRs OF THE Perhaps a
few lines from this Regiment will not be I'M
interesting, from one who was once citizen
ofyour County, and hopes to be again, if his
life is spared until this accursed rebellion is
put down, My health has been good, most
of the time since we left Kenosha, though
our Regiment has had some pretty hard usage.
We have travelled over great deal of land.
We went from Cape Girardeau to Helena,
and back to the Cape; from there to West
Plains, again back to the Cape and from that
place to Salem where we are at present. There
have been great changes IN the number of our
regiment. When we left Wisconsin we had
l, 100 stout, able men; now we have not
500 in all, with 200 new recruits. We are under
Brig. Gen. Mitchell, commanding the 1st Di-
vision of Cavalry. He is good officer, but
there are too many, of whom that cannot
be said, in our own regiment. Major Torrey
is unpopular because he is a tyrant to his
men. He will punish for nothing hardly,
and then again let things go for the same of
fence. Our Colonel is fine man. and a brave
officer, respected and loved by the whole
regiment. Our Captain can't be beat as q
Company officer; of the rest of the officers
have nothing to say.
We are kept in close quarters at present,
and see some hard times once in while, but
the boys take it all in good part. A private
is held of no great account by his officers, but
the day is fast approaching when we will slide
on just as large piece of ice as they.
The weather is rather warm, and the coun-
try between here and Nashville is just passa-
BILE; not as fine as in the southeast corner o.
Wisconsin.
The glorious news we have heard in the
past month, is encouraging and inspiring tc
the soldiers of the Union army 1t gives us
lighter hearts, and makes us more fierce tc
follow the enemy on half rations-a although
soldiers rations are hard enough at par
But my sheet is getting full and must close
l shall write again in a few days. I close by
sending love and best wishes to the citizens
of Kenosha and the town of Paris
Yours truly,
A PRIVATE SOLDIER
The national thanksgiving is being very
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

The State GcaChcr's AssOciuIiOn.-We
were furnished with full report of the proceed
iDgs of the State Teachers Conventions on Thurs
day afternoon and evening, with request to have
it printed in slips, by nine o clock Friday morn>
ing for distribution among the members of the
Association
The report was got up in hurry, and, as
consequence. was very imperfect. We set it up
in hurry, and in the night, and had butlttie time
TO correct it, and there were some typographical
errors chargable to US, but the report otherwise,
was according 10 copy furnished,
That report was so imperfect that the officers of
the Association concluded not to recognize il, as
the Report of the doings of the Convention, and
far possible had i! suppressed. Another re-
port is published in paper this week, which
has been adopted as the official report by the prop
er officers. The papers of the State, frerdIy to
the of Education and to the interests OF the
Association, are requested to copy or give SYM
Opsis ofthe Proceedings os published in our paper
this wesk
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

The Wisconsin Farmer for August has
come to hand, with Il valuable list of contents for
the farmer, gardener and Eousekeeper. Among
the agricultural journals of the country, there are
few conducted with more ability, or more worthy
the support of the people of the Northwest, than
this. We cannot too earnestly commend this pub.
lieation to our farmers as means of increasing
their practical knowledge and information upon
all matters in which their interests chiefly lie, 1t
is but 81 90 year. Address HoYT & CAMPBELL,
Madison, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Excursion from CkicHgO.-We cheerfully
comply with request to call the attention OF our
citizens TO the excursion of the Chicagonians to
the grove of E. X. Hugunin Esq. upon the borders
of the city on Tuesday the llth, next week. Trey
will arrive on the morning and leave on the after
noon train. We understand they express wish
to meet as many OF our citizens as may be. Sew
eral OF Chicago's distinguished clergymen, Doct
Tiffany, Doct Eddy, Bishop Simpson, Rev. w.
Colyr, and others are expected.
We would say, meet them in the grove, cults
waited and receive acquaintance. Either of the
above named clergymen would both interest and
profit to hear them on the stirring events of the
day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
The South and the New Hampshire
pPm0crBfs.


"a Frank Pierce and his adherents have now
an answer tG the manifesto issued by
them in New Hampshire on the 4th of July.
The Richmond Sentinel responds to the plain
tive overture, and giveslts views of the '1nor
al' forces professed and approved by the ex-
President and his friends.
''Ihe New Hampshire Democrats says
the Sentinel, addressing the citizens of the
Confederacy, pledge us if we will come back
into the Union they will do all in their power
to gain for us such guarantees as will secure
our safety"
The &itjneyregards the proposition as frank
and courteous but inadmissable. We quote
few passages:
'They are powerless to secure for us those
guarantees Of which they admit the necessi-
ty. 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 importantly 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 Republi-
can majority.
IRON IllaU LllllG, tuG lllGu WIZ Nllllully
destroyed the Union have been assailing us
with all the engines of destruction. They
have evinced toward us malignity which
has seldom been parallelled in human histo-
ry.
''Do the New Hampshire Democrats sup
pose for one moment that we could so much
as think of reunion with such people p
Rather tell one to be welded to corpse
Rather join hands with fend from the pit.
Since that time the only greeting ofkind words
which has come to us from the North, the
New Hampshire men have sent. All, or near
| Iy all, besides has been conhagration, sword,
demoniac denunciations, and brutal menace
Of destruction. When those in the United
States who are disposed to deal fairly with
u.s. 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 bemutually adj
vantageous. Perhaps, hereafter, good will
may be revived again But Union-nevel
let it be mentioned. 1t is impossible
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Che Game K.aw.-The attention of sports
men and others is called to the law of this State
in relation &c the killing Of game, as follows:
Partridge, ruffed grouse, or quails, any time be-
tween September LIST and December LIST. Grouse
and prairie chickens or hens, any time between
August 18th and December LIST. Woodcocks can
be killed between August first and January LIST.
A violation of the game las devolves a heavy
fine upon the aggressOr,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

y Il. steers, Racine, is now offering rare
inducen ents to those wanting PIANOS. Because
1st he now keeps hand one Of the choicest stocks
in the west.
I'd, long experience and good judgment enables
him make wise selections
3D. he buys just low as any one, and By reason OF
ow store rent can afford sell from SIS to $50 less than
dealers in larger cities.
4th lie a0tU make ii safe for y0W to bug ofhdm by
Warrautee that the Pianos he sells, shall Gi0e yow
satiaf,ctton or lie actU take them back and refund
yot the money.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Go and get Cheap Dry GOOds.-Edward Nc
Emery, Will open this day KmbaTs Block, choice
selection of Imported and staple Dry Goods, all of which
will be retaed less than Chicago prices. The stock
comprises Silks, shawls, Mohairs Popns and Wooden
Goods suitable for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear. He
will offer splendid lot fthe best brands 10 Sheet
ing, and pillow cotton, at very low rates, good
stock of Linens Damasks and Towelings.
This circular is addressed to all who want Dry Goods
CHEAP,
KimbalPs Block, Kenoshs, July sth' 1868. 5w8
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

TEA CULTURE IN CALIFoRNIA.-An effort is
making in California to test the cultivation
of tea. Mr.. II. a. Sonntag at the Mission, a
short distance from San Francisco, has one
thousand thrifty looking plants of this years
growth, from seed procured by a gentleman
in China. The climate of California is about
the same as that of the best tea-growing sec
tons of China. Tea has been successfully
grown in the province of Asam, in British In
dia, the plantations lying along the foot Of the
Himalaya mountains, the climate Of which is
said to be very similar to that of the foot hills
of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Assam
tea is pronounced superior to China tea, and
commands better price in the British mar
ket. AS tea plants must be four years old be-
fore the leaves are suitable for picking, some
time must elapse before the success of the
experiment of growing tea in California can
be determined.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

SILL Onwarsi.-Notwithsta the hard
times and high prices, the sale Of the Chemical
Saleratus is still on the increase. People will use
it, and every successful housewife tells her neigh
Dor, and when her neighbour tries it she tells
other and thus fame spreads until it is hard 10
tell where il will stop
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

st. Marks &c xcursiOn.-We are requested
to say that the Society OF St. Marks tCatholicl
Church, under the auspices of Father REARDoN,
will have an excursion to Chicago by Railroad at
no distant day. The proceeds Ofthe excursion will
be devoted to the Improvement OF the Church ed
ifice-re> painting the saeple, sc.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Aurora SeminaPy.-This is one of the best
and most successful Schools in the West, and we
take pleasure in calling attention to its ADVERTISE
mept il an other column. It has large and able
corps of Teacher5 and offers superior nduceme nts
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
Pleasant Prairie Republican Union


The loyal electors of the town of Pleasant Prairie are
requested to meet in Caucus at the basement OF Will
ians Church, Friday Evening August Ith, at seven
O'Clock NJ for he purpose oteecting three delegates
ATTEND the County Convention to be held on the Sth
inst. All electors who approve the pre- positions stated
in the call for the county convention, are cordially in
Yited to unite in the election OF Delegates
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Or, Knapp, formerly of New York, can be
consulted at the City Hotel, Kenosha, Thursday
Aug. 18th from 9 A. M, till A P. NJ, as will be
seen by his card in another column.
Consultation free.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
City Cnucuses.

The Loyal Electors Of the several ards of the city
of enosa will meet THEN respective places of hold
ing election in their wards, Friday evening at ~
O'Clock p NJ for the purpose OF eectng their delegates
attend the County Convention to be held on the Sth
inst, 1T the Agricul ural Hall.
BY ORDER COMMITTEE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

About 200 negro sailors sought and receiv-
ed protection from British and French ships
of war, at New York, and are still on
board
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
Riackwood,s Magazine.-We are inde

BiackwOod's Magazine.-We are indebt~
ed to the publishers, Leonard Scott 81 Co, New
York, tor the July No. of this old Magazine. The
contents are:
Caxtoniana-a Series of Essays on Life Litera-
ture, and Manners.
From Cracow to Warsaw.
Letter from Poland.
ireland Revisited.
.sWhy has not Italy done more?
The London Art Season.
Under the Lines.
Pen and sink Sketches from Berlin
Chronicles of Caringford; The Perpetual Cur
ate.
The State and Prospects of the Church of Eng
land i,
An interesting list without the usual i'll natured
article on American matters.
Terms-B lack wood 50 year, do AMI either 0 ne
of the British Reviews s. do and the four Re-
views $40. Address Leonard Scott g. Co. New
York
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

q haven't another word to say, sir new
er dispute with FOOLS" said gentleman, who
was getting the worst of an argument. mo
was the reply, you are sure to agree with
them"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

X.
The Lake sIeamers.- We are happy to learn
that Fred. Pabst, formerly master of the Sun
beam" nowErunning in the Chicago and Grand
Haven route has returned to the lake shore route,
and is commander ofthe new and splendid ste am
err Sea Bird" The numerous friends of Fred.
will hail this change with pleasure while they re-
greet to lose the affable and gentlemanly master
who has run. the Seq Bird be FORE Capt Morgan
still continues to command the :" Sonnet" and be-
tween these favorite officers Goodrichs line will
become the best travelling line Of the travelling
public. We notice the decks OF these boats crowd
ed with passengers nearly every day, Listening to
the music of the fine band, which travels with the
boats, as far as Milwaukee.
Bryant strattOn &1O's Commercial Col
Ieges.-By reference to our advertising columns
it will be aeen that those we'll known business ed
ucators Bryant Stratton & Co., are about estab>
lish Commercial College as a new ink in their
chain of International Commercial Colleges at
Milwaukee.
1t is hardly necessary to say word in reference to
the advantages such an institution will be to the
young men ofour State. They have long been
established III nineteen of the leading cities in the
United States and Canada, AID have educated
hundreds of the most successful business men of
the day.
The Milwaukee Branch will be under the im>
mediate instruction of Prof RoBr. c. SPENCER,
a sufficient guarantee that it will be conducted
with distinguished ability We cali the att ention
of the Teachers of the State TO the liberal offer of
Messrs. Bryant Stratton e. Co, made through
Supt Pickard at the late State Teachers Conven-
tion in which they offer gratuitous instruction
in penmauship at their Milwaukee Commercial
College to all the Teachers and School officers in
the State. during the remainder term office.
State Teachers ConVentEOn.-The follow
ing are additional names of teachers who were in
attendance at the State Teachers Convention held
in this city last week, to the list published in our
last week. paper: This we believe makes the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

The national thanksgiving is being very
generally observed in this town to-day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

Embroideries and Laces.
OF every description At OLD PRICES. ---.
i'll DAVIS co.
Hosiery.
complete stock, which we selling BY the pair fol
ieAS tosn We can purchase BY the paAkage.
J. L. DAVIS co.
To HcHsekeepers:
we can offer Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Quits
lin en- 3 meetings, Pillow Linens &C., pery 11eh 6eko~
A"e "'0S"e'PTsce. i'll. DAVIS q co.
House-Furniahing,
Damasks, Lace Curtains, Mats, Rugs, &c,
j. L. DAVIS d co.
Cloaks and Mantillas.
Made to order at wholesale and retail Also Cloak
and Trimmings. J. L. DAVIS 4 co,
Shawls
Grape, Silk, Merno and Stella 10 great variety; also
Bombazines, Grapes, Wells &c. il. DAVIS co.
Spring Beds and Mattresses:
Made to order in the very best manner, and prime
Live Geese Feathers at wholesale and retail
J. L. DAVIS co,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06
Kenosba. Rockford & Rock Island R. R.
TIME TABLE
Train Going west:
Train coming Enst:
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

z. C. PATTERSON,
Superintendent and MANAGE
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-02-07
From the Southwest.

The steamer Ruth arrived at Cairo, on
the 2Sth ult. Troops are been daily trans.
ferred to Waynesport and sent to Milliken's
Bend. General Grant was expected to
leave on the 9th. Gen. Joe johnson has
command of the whole Western Depart.
ment, aud is massing an immense force at
Vicksburg, and in an emergency it is be-
lieved he can concentrate $50, 900 men in
it's defence. The rebels are determined to
stake everything in their endeavor to hold
that place and Port Hudson, and keep open
the communication to Louisiana, Arkansas,
and Texas. The Notifications at Port Hud-
son are complete. The rebels feel great
confidence 10 their ability to bold these two
strong points. The latest advices from
McClernand and the squadron say they had
reached Young's Point, twenty miles above
Vicksburg.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-02-07

And Douglas county is striving for the Uni
versity too Her lobby, including Messrs.
Leggets, Blood, Ludington and Horton, are
State that the people do net wish. What they
fail to effect in the House, is to be attempted in
the Senate. What cannot be done fairly is to
be done cbliquely. False rumors are circulated,
bullying and bravado are resorted to, and l
shall be greatly deceived if do not have some
thing to reveal in my next
The prospect seems fair, however that the
State University will be located at Emporia |;
that the Agricultural College will 60 to Man
haitian. Other public institutions are claimed
for wyandot and Baldwin City, etc. Whether
these locations will be made, or whether all
will be postponed year is uncertain.
Railroad matters are simmering. The Lane
Bill is not satisfactory to all, nor can any
practical system be devised that would be- The
counties next to Missouri are euncompromisingly
hostile to the next tier west; while the eleven
Henderson Amendmet representatives will nev-
er combine with the ten Atchison and Western
road men, Nor do the nine Leavenworth del
egates agree with either. Ii seems that this
vexing question is put on the table by common
consent while the finances of the State are
under consideration.
The Western members are winning credit by
the sensible course they pursue. They are all
quiet, working members, except perhaps, Sem
ator Strickler, who is not always quiet. How
ever his speeches are never long Brief and
to the point, his remarks are always heard with
attention. The West has . reliable delegation
and need not fear that her interests will suffer
in their hands, NIX.