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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
SAN FRANcIsco, March IS.

DAN hANEiStO, hkNTCn ~.
AS my last letter was brought to an
uncermonious close | will renew the sub
iect, and speak more in detail of Victoria
and her HingIish institutions. The pop
ulation of Victoria is between five and
six thousand which is more than half the
population of The Island. Out Of this
number there exists large foreign ole
ment; large number of Indians, Chi
nese in abundance; few French and
some Americans; the Negro predomin
ates so far as the maintenance of bis in
dividual rights are concerned, rs Her
Majesty's Government extends to that
"colored cuss from Africa" all the priv
ileges that it does to an American citizen
The municipal laws are extremely rigid
and exaeting, as heavy fines and impris-
onments are imposed upon all "violaton
of law" without respect Of age, sex or
condition. The Sunday law here must
bs preserved at whatever expense or haz
ard. There is story told by Calfor
MIA miner on his way TO Caraboo, which
goes to Illustrate tho strict oberservance
that an American SHOULD hay. for the
/, English laws in one Ct the colonies of
that Nation upon which the sun never
sets. "One Sunday when IN American
vessel was in the harbor and approaching
the town of Esguemalt y passenger lost
bis balaEee and accidentally fell over
board--he was arrested and dealt with
according to law. .foy swimming ashore
as be disturbed Her Maiesty's waters
The Government buildings where is
transacted the most Of the public business
of the colony. are situated upon sort Of
hill Of rocks near the edge Of St. James
Bay, and facing the city proper. The
buildings are Ill built of brick, with wood
en- facings, they have very gothic and
pic 'uresqUe appearance, and seem ad
mirably adapted for the intended purpose.
The officials can here-each in his res
pect.ve sanctum and seperste office build
| ings-m maintain his little brief authority
and put on airs to his hearts delight. ]
regret to say,that observed ano e Eng
lishmen of small natural capabilities, that
there exists certain suobishne,s and su-
Bercilious air which is Immediately and
painfully palpablc TO the traveller and cos
mopolitan stranger. Here we see, ain ost
exclusively, numbers of employees Of
Government with perhaps, thousand or
twelve hundred, not pounds. bat dollars,
a year; who apeing the manners of their
betters and gentlemen lin the English
acceptance of the word, love to enwrap
themselves in that gloomy mantle of ex-
clusiveness, through whose icy surface
tits hard to break. With the everlasting
eye glass screwed into their eye, they
will ah, yes and alb, mol and nh! well
my De ah fel alb and apply to SEQ you,
and all that sort Of thing--but there is
lacking that genuine warmth of feeling
and pleasant manner which relieves a
first introduction of its cold Formally -
The ladies I am informed are not so DIS
tant aud exclusive in theif department.
While upon this subject, permit me to
say, fna' u is truly gratifying and hinge
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

A Coon SUGGEsrIoN-WiIl not ev.
cry one who has garden or farm to
cultivate, devote on the one an army
acre for potatoes, md on the other, the
soldiers patch for onions should our
heroes in the field need them when ma.
tured. The labor and expense would be
but trfting; the good accomplished great
Top onions ripen soonest.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN.
N. B.-Will papers in the Northwest
please copy,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-ln Probate
In the m tier of the estate of Alvah Wbil
deceased
n n reading and filing the application q
~ Henry X White. administrator Of the Is.
tate of 4 White Of River Falls in said COUNTY.
deceased, stating among other things that be
has not been able to collec, sufficient gum
from The assets of said estate 70 pavof its in.
debtedness in the time required, and praying
that the time may be extended
1t is therefore ordered that the said spph'
cation he heard before the Judge Of this Court
on Monday, the 9th day Of February H. 81
one clock P NJ at his Office IN the eNy 9
Prescott 1t is further ordered that notice %
given to all the creditors Of SAID estate, y
p blishing a copy of this order in the RES ..
colt journal, newspaper printed ~ fFesg..
in said county. for three successive Weeks
prior to said dav of hearing.
VIM. HovEs, County Juos[
Dated Jan II. 1868. h5o'"'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Sllceffs.s Sale

Circuit Court. Pierce County-State Of w..
eonsin.-B. f. Eannatta plaintiff. sgs;n,.
VIM. A. Tozpr defcndent
DY virtue o. an execution issued out Of Il.
D circuit court tor Pierce county. for II,
sum of three hundred forty eight and 32.l00
dollars with interest thereon from the 9Th dav
of june, 1862, in the above entitled action, in
favor of said plaintiff and against said defpp.
dent. have levied upon The following dcs.
cribed property, to-wit: ne or ofsw o.. sec. 81
town 81. range IS. and lot. 4. blk !. Village q
River Falls. Lots >, 4, and :, block Ga lo,,
3 a s. block 81 lots 5 g. block 81 NJ
4 blk 81 lots 3 block l02 P0welI's AAdt.
on, all III Fe3s
county State OF Wisconsin, which / villa
pose and cell ali The right and 'ule that Er.
4. Tozer had on The 9Th day Of J.ne, l6G? G.
ANY time hereafter, NJ public anction, to tlr
highest bidder. ri The front door Of Fin,
House in River Falls, in said county. on ID,
3Gth day Of October. A y. 1852 1T 3 o'ClocE
?. N. 10 satisfy said execution AID coSl9.
Dated this 18th day Of September 1862
j r. FIRE EMAN, Shend
By Amos SAUNDERS. Deputy. 2l~G
WHITE d JAZZ Plaintiffs Attg&-
The above sale ia postponed until Th3Sisr
lhc 6.h dav Of November. $50. at The sans
place and hour as above A:acfiJed
AMOS SAUErEa-. Dcpatv Shelf.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Probate Notice.

In Probate - Pierce County Court.-In The
matter of The estate of Allen B. Wilson, de-
ceased.
an READING and filing the petition OF
~ Isabel Coulter, OF Diamond Bluff, in said
county. representing among other things that
Allen B. Wilson, late of Diamond Bluff, in
said county. on or about the 18th day of Sep
TENDER. 1862, died interstate, leaving goods.
chattels and estate within this county, and
that she. the said petitioner, is the widow OF
said deceased. and praying that adninisra-
ton of said estate be granted to Edward 5,
Coulter, of said county. K is ordered that
sal petition be heard before the Judge of this
court on Monday the fourth day Of May
next. at one o'clock p NJ, at his office. in The
c ty of Prescott And it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to the heirs of said
deceased. and TO al persons interested, by
publishing a copy Of this order for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day Of hearing,
in the Prescott journal, n weekly newspaper
printed and published at Prescott, in said
county.
Dated April Id 1863 50-w3
WILLIAM HowEs. County Judge.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

No man can avoid his own compa-
ny, SO he had best make it as good as
possible.
The greatest hypocrite and dissen-
bier never deceived others go much as
he deceives himself.
On this great battlefield of life,
God sets the position. God aranges va
and puts us in our places. We may de-
sert, we may run away, we may lie
down, but lie position is not our own
choosing, ba' # Gods,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Sheejff3s Sale,

Circuit Court. PIERCE County-Stat8 Of Wis
consin.---. J NJ. Whaley, plaintiff, ag.
George Swarts, defendent.
10y virtue Of an execution issued ont al the
ID Circuit Court for Pierce county. for the
sum Of six hundred twenty ard 45-l00 d"llors
with interest thereon from the 25th day Of
August, 1862 in the above entitled action, IN
favor of said plaintiff and against said dot-n-
dent, ! have levied upon the following DIES
cribed property, to-yvit the north hf Of sw
or of sec. 2, township III. range 10, also the
following described parcel of land commenc-
ing at the south west corner OF the NV Or oi
section two. township 81. of range Is, and
running east 50 rods. thence forming an angle
and running nearly due north % rods TO the
highway, thence in a southwesterly direction
on a line of the said highway 30 rods 10 tbs
point Of beginning. all in Pierce county, State
of Wisconsin. which l viii expose and sell ut
public auction, to the highest bidder. at the
front door of the Flint House. in River Falls.
in said county. on the Goth day of October,
A. d. 1862, at two o'clock ?. ri. TO satisfy said
execution and costs
Dated this 18th day Of September. 1862.
j. Il. FREEMAN, Sheriff.
By Amos SAUNDERS, Deputy.
81 We GRAY d HUMPHREY, Plfs Att'ys.
The above sale is postponed until Thursday,
the 9th day of November 1862, at the same
place and hour as above described.
AMOS SAUNDERS. Deputy Sheriff,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

Fernando Wood, over bis own sigma
ture. denies that he is one of the Demo
sratic leaders who sought an interyiew
with Lord Lyons the British sryoy.
while he vas III New York
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

The Government averages $500, 900
income in gold per day from duties on
the Atlantic coast. California pays three
millions in gold annually in foreign du-
ties, and near'y one half Of the internal
revenue from that State is paid out in
gold.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

~ Gail Hamilton says the man who
gave rubber boots to woman, did more
to elevate her than all the theorizers male
or female, that ever were born.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

Eg The human race is divided into
Two classes-those who go ahead and do
something and those who sit still and in
luire, "Why wasn't it done the other
way 2"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

s~ 1t has been suggested by crusty
old bachelor. that the talk of q cotton
famine is sheer nonsense, for if the wo.
men would but but unbosom themselves,
there would be no scarcity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

ES Whit is the difference between q
mischievous mouse and beautiful young
!adys
One harms the cheese and the other
charms the he's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

The Rev. S. A. Danfort, of the
Presbyterian church, attempted suicide in
Cincinnati on Wednesday last. He had
been aboring under mental depression
for some time caused by the death of his
wife and children 10 China. /. is thought
that his wounds will not prove fatal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
STEAM FLOUR MILLS
AND
MACHINFRY

MACHINERY.
THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE PREPARED
4 to Contract for the full Machinery in
Guiding Burr Stones, Betting Cloths, Flour
Packers, Smut Mills and Separators complete,
70, Steam Flour Mills all of the best quality,
modern Improvements and superior Castings
with every article required for the erection of
first-class Steam Mills. Also.
PORTABLE GREsT MILLS.
Adapted for all kinds OF Grain and Plaster.
Water Wheels of the latest improvements. all
of which will be warranted and delivered at
any point ardered.
Parties interested will be furnished with es-
Inmates in full.
SPENGLER, ELLIS d CO.,
LOG and los West Water ST., Milwaukee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Thorough Cleaning of Wheat |!

At the National Fair in Chicago this Mill too
the premium of $50, awarded by the Board OF
Trade to the best Mil. For further particu-
lars enquire of the manufacturers.
BEARDSLEY, MEACHAM q co.
Manufacturers.
Prescott, august IL, 1851 nletf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02
Resolution.

WHEREAS, S. Dudley and Fl. A. jay hav-
ing received an equal number of votes for Al
dermen Of the first ward Of city of Prescott,
at the spring election of 1852 therefore
ResoIced, That the said S. Dudley and II
A. Jay are hereby directed TO appear before
this Common Council this 1Ith day of April
1863, at o'clock P. NJ and cast lots in pres
ence of the coancii for the long term, in the
following manner, to-wit: by the drawing OF
lots. g. A. DILL, Mayor.
CT. WILSON, City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the above reso-
luton was passed by the Common Council OF
the city Of Prescott on tie lit, day Of April
A. D. 1863.
q Z Mics. Cit CInrk
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-05-02

"American's haven OF eternal rest,
Found ii little further west,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14

for Its temporary hire where that only il reour
ed: and also 10 determine upon the application of the
mpressing officer which application Is be made only
in extreme cases what amount Of provision would fur
nish liberal support for the family Of the owner And
il shall be the duty Of such persons 10 make out GER
cste 10 be signed by all the parties in which the val.
uatons herein provided for shall be declared and the
property Impressed, where its temporary use or hire
only is demanded described with such minuteness as to
identify it. aud to deiyerone copy thereof to the owner
aud one to the impressing officer 5ar.
SIC. 5. Where property has been impressed for tenn
porary hire aud Is lost or DESTROYED without the
default Of the owner the Confederate States shall pay
the full value thereof asceraned under the proys-
ions of this act If such property when returned has in
the opinion OF the owner whilst in the publ
use the amount Of daage thereby sustained shall be
determined in the manner prescribed in the fourth sec
ton Of this act the officer retureDg the property being
authorized to act behalf Of the Confederate States
and upon such inquiry, the certificate OF the value Of
the property when originally impressed, shall b., re-
ceived couclu siye evidence thereof
SIC 8. Any ofScrr Of the Confederate States Impress
ing property in yoston of the provisions Of this act
shall be liable TO such punishment a. the military court
of the district department TO which be belongs may
in its discretion nhict unless compliance With the re-
qurements thereof be prevented by the owner of the
property, or by the public enemy. And in the latter
event the impressng officer sha be liable 10 the penal
ties of this stOn unless he shall the property
seized to he appraised in the manner pointed out in this
act AZ soon 81 practicable or If this be impossible by
reason of the occupation Of the enemy, then by an ap
praisement in the city county parish convent
ent to that in which the property impressed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
rn .rIIt rArRnNS nF rHR MHIG.

Rr twelve months past advance payment from all Sub
sohsr h been strictly eorceA according Announeement Of
previous date. TIE enforcement ike with old
PATROLS Of The has Tor long tine been and h
% be hscess equally urgut relying upon these patrons
% sulrn 10 advance Of Justice
that all business transactions for months past
aave been strictly cash terms have hesated the
names OF such we're In We Ind with
large ani rapidly Increasing indebtedness from this source with
cut our usual facilities for collecting moneys due and adopt
natter OF seltprsservaon, the following subscription
Ter the future:
NJ viii be entered without advance every
ns BE- certainly taken % books sxplraonof the
Ulle paid for.
TIE papers nov going persons Who have paid for the
70 periods In advance Of this date will be discontinued
oa Of the tine paid for unless renewed by advance payment
It's sent 10 persons who past
opuou aud Who continue thus to be until the day April
ns s o'dcounur that day, and subscriber Of this
cas- viii be taken subscriber until all srearges paid
ADVERTISING w hensriorh be strictly squA, according
60 published terms. Annual and other sccommOda-
noa, u be effected by special arrangement with the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
The Negro Army.

Il Is satisfactory ~ kuOS that the creation of negro
Erny prominent aud essential feature of the Yankee
programme Il assures that shall in fu.ure en-.
counter eneue' worthy Of steel Il is the most
erei,ubl- movement " tkeiS sagiciiy aud statesman
snip they have Vet exhibited IL argues better know
edse Of JhguseI,e, than supposed they possessed
and an unqualified confession Of their uahtGess for
The role Of heroes # amounts in effect to declaration
SEar w. the twenty millions Of lreemen, reared under
tae benign influences of free society either from
Of G,ner,ship, or want Of courage or want of mum.
Jrrs or all c1mbilsG are unable TO conquer the half
starved and naked ave millions of R,bsls turn the
s.s over 10 bryer and better men-;o $50 O0O negroes
10 red breeehes'
We observe that the announcement, has excited
lively eomno.ion in Yankcedoolledoon anl it is evil
dat the national courage Of that belcoss has been
augmented With such brave defend eF+ the viest Yam
kee Of them all feels his wrath naaned grows tFueulent
aud assumes vslorous aud boOdthirsty airs. The
Rebels they tell u will nov be wiped out in the shortest
possible space of time. No doubt We shall have
yytr on grand aud imposing scale, set OF with many
chiysrous and daring deeds. TheYAnkees be sure,
were not the folks to perform those deeds bat The red
treeched Africans will astonish the world with their
achievements.
We note symptom Of nisgiving in one quarter only.
Bennett Of the Herald is appreheusive, that the high
price Of negroes in the South will operate powerful
-tinulau and ucts the, Rebel GueriIas to unWOnted
evertions to capture the whole army He gravely adj
Inonishes Lincoln Of this danger and exhorts him to
opt extraordinary precautions TO guard against it. It
+ understood that the whole African army be
d r the immediate command Of Horace Greeley who
- - Il; eorn,aa by his biographer Parton WAS black NJ
his 18th and continued for several hours afterwards
TIs tierstors has hereditary right 70 the position,
nheh be a. not forfeited in becoming aibiHO In
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14

Mcclellan was In cOmmand-an absurd report be was
in Boston but too recently admit of his reaching the
army by this time, had the conservatives and ad-
Gals made bargain to that effect.
Two flags Of truce have come over since Sunday
morning, but papers exchanged on either occa.
son having been uterdicted again by an order from
Yankee headquarters This is somewhat regretted by
correspondents letters being of secondary Importance
at this juncture.
heavy rain seemed inevitable last night yet the
sun rose and set to day in an uuclOuded sky. The
ground has dried rapidly within The past night and day
So tickle is this climate, however this season, that
heavy in forty-eght hours would excite no sur
prise
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
ITO THE VOTERS OF YTRGlNfA:Z-7-=

Having htvn requested by many Of 20 become candidate
for the once Of Governor At the regular election 10
respectfully announce that chesrfay yield sach
and In the event OF election, will diligently
my ability perform the dulles OF the position.
AN sensible Of the TesPOns bdes which vii
ngnrss TO assume painfully Of the Giant struggle
which In Aut that may be duty
responsibilities Without counting the myself la
event snail unetstngy do only sskiag con-
sueton Of ieioseisens for vndcsiion defence
regret that s not be In my power 70 appear among you
and address public affairs Bat having deemed my
duty 10 adhere to the army which, o.
months sm about 10 return shall have Al hour u snare
for other purpose regret this the less hoEeyer As
myself ths im la1enty we'll to you person. or By
reputation enable eXese the sovereign power Of s
lage WITH all proper intelligence.
With pses diViie with hat one great Inn use thar
which seeks protect liberties and establish our yadepen
deBrs, surely Eofk together With one N To realize M,
vital eonsummsIon AZ elected shall seek 10 de-
your eohfd BY drVotlng the dulles Of nv posop
all the power Of mind and body which possess
Believing trus 10 ourselves that gracious Providence x
crown Rhteous glorious tGor With success nav. bs
honor he most respectfully aud cordially your fo citizen
fe1O-6ts WILLIAM AMI an -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14

FoaEIGx TRAvEL- GlyGi Adsdneecf Passage Rates.-
When gold first took an upward tendency the rates Of
massage on the principal Atlantic lines Of steamers
raised fifteen per cent Which it was then thought you'd
amply cover any future rise These rates were retained
long after gold had passed that point but new arrange
menrs have now been made The CpnArd, the Liver
pool New York and Philadephia, the Hamburg Packet
COMPANY and the Bremen lines have returned TO their
oil prices but make the passage money payable IN gold
its equivalent in currency. So, no matter how high
gold may rise the steamer lines will be secure For
instance the Edinburg sails on Saturday for Liverpool
aud the of fare Is $50 in god-the equivalent OF
which in currency deprecated fifty per cent as is now
the case, is $l2O-and should gold ever rise 10 one
hundred per cent, premium the buyer OF passage
ticket will have TO pay huDdred aud sixty PiP
dollars inst double the nominal price Of passsge.-Ne0
YORK. Pest
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
DIRD.

Al Holly Hill, Ms late residence, 10 csIolns rcney on p Hs
morning Of the ih OF January, 1853 P1cHEoRu "oofoLh'
Etq In rle 9Th year Of his agr- 4,
life ane business city, snd excessively s clerk ,he'n %
magistrate valuable services the community IN
lived Indeed up 70 his lat Hines, ais xys called Oh
70 take prominent part all Of public Interest connee'
ed with bis county While and re-peetd hy BIS
fl.v citizens especially distinguished IN The private cir.
e the genIaty Of bis dsposion and bis true
NirEnfa hospitality. p '.--l 49, - -. .s
Added TO s be years before his death prom
neni and Eeaous member Of Christian church, and IN his a
illness, which painful and roraced be gave audience oi
the faith which IN him, and Illustrated BY his naked pa
tenee humility and the OF The true Ch
tan ndee he seemed have for those he sAs
to leave behnd h and for the troubles Of country In which
he took deep Interest. ....
IL @ city, the 18th in the resdenrs Of his sister Mrs
Emily a. Jinkns AZ TIMBERLAKE Of HaneFef county, 10
the 5s,h year offls age
His are Invited xitId his
ers At the residence Of Mrs Emily g. Jnkins Duysl street.
near 2nd this (saturdayl morning, At II O'Clock -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
Next Yankee Congress.
by birth.

On the 4th of March next, the present Yankee Con-
cress ceases to exist 1t has but three weeks remain
Ing to perfect the niques which it has inaugu-
rated It's successor will probably be of different pO-
litical complexion We give below from Cincinnati
paper the result far elections have been held and
the probable result in States yet to soe This cacuA-
ton gives the anti-Radicals small majority. The
Radical majority will still continue in the Senate But
divided Houses will effect little.
The new Congress, unless called together by prOca'
nation in Extra session, will not meet until next De-
eember Unless cOerced by extraordinary emegen-
CIV it il not probable that Lincoln will desire the aid aud
counsel Of Democratic Congress. We may therefore
presume that the policy aud measures Of the present
dominant faction will have full sway during the current
year.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
TUX COMPOSITION OF THE Mkt HOUSE, OF REPRESENTA-
. TIvEs OF THE UNITED srATEs. 90.