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Il OF CHICAGO.
TIE FOURTH SXRIES OF
CONCERTS OF THE SOCIETY.
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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

A gentleman whose facilities for OBJ
tanning contraband information are excel
lent, informed us yesterday, that the re-
port of Forests violent death at Spring
Hill, alluded to in yesterdays Union,
was firmly believed by some of his
frie nds 10 this vicinity. As a. newsmon-
Ger we lay the story before our readers,
as we got it, not vouching at ell for its
correctness. Itappears that in the vlc'ni-
ty Of Spring Hill there lives a Southern
Rights female lady, We should say, whose
popularity among the rebel officers IS
great. She is beautiful. witty Young,
rich, and enthusiastic in her rebellious SEN
timents; so much so that many congre-
gated there to have their devotion to
Dixie confirmed. On Saturday one of
Forests lieutenants asked lieve OF ab
sence from camp for few hours. For
rest refused, at the same time strongly
reprimanJiug him for asking to desert
his fellow soldiers for one moment. The
Lieutenant walked silently away. When
the shades Of evening fell upon the class
ic forests and crystlo fountains Of Spring
Hill, the young Lieutenant, in whose DO
som Cupid had conquered and led captive
the God Of War, mounted his steed and
sought the abode Of the bewitching syrcn
aforementioned, in order to "get his
rights" Scarcely had the lady given
him a blisslul welcome, when rap was
heard at the door Of the mansion, and in
a few moments in walked Gen. Forrest,
who had also come to "get his rights y
The devel and Thomas Walker, ESQ
The General and the Lieutenant con
fronted each other, scowlng like two en-
ragged tomcats caterwauling for the same
feline dulcinea "Iiow dare YOU disobey
my orders?' Numbered Forrest who was
about to draw bis pistol, but the vigi-
lent eye Of the Lieutenant was too quick
for him, and Jerking out his pistol, shot
Forrest through the neck, who fell and
died in few hours. such is the story.
1t is the second drama Of love, madness
and tragedy which has been enacted
on that theatre within a few weeks
First Van Dorm, and now Forrest; both
fell while hunting FOR their nights
True to the legends of classic lore, Love
cenQuers Mars, and women, as in the
days Of that beautiful demirep Helen,
Whose selestial charms
For nine long years did keep the world in
arms.
coutinuded to be
Teterrima causa belli.
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Esefcrrcts Sale.

Pierce county, Circuit Court, State Of Wis
consin. L, ID. Newell. plaintiff. again.
Hilton Doe. Louisa a. Doe, and w II .
York. defendants
EDG virtue and in pursuance Of a iudg mnnt
ID and decree Of foreclosure and SHE rem
dered in said court in the above entitled ac-
ton, dated the 21th day of Nav. 1853. | shall
expose for sale and sell to the highest bidder,
at the front door of the City Bank Of Pres
colt. in the city of Prescott. in said county
and State, on the 18th day of Septsmbcr.
1863. at o'clock in the afternoon of sad da7.
the following described mortgaged premises.
or So much thereof as shall be necessary to
satisfy the amount OF said Judgment ana costs
and expenses of sale, to-wit: 4 certain piece
Of land adjoining Does 81 addition TO the
yillage (now citv) of Prescott, bounded on
the north by Hilton street. on the south by
St CroX street. on the cast by Chapel street.
and on the west by line parallel with and
on the line of Lake street; said streets hens
in said ID addition. containing two acres,
more or les also lots Il rec and four in block
one. III Does Cd addition 10 the village (now
citT) of Prescott, all ia Pierce county, and
State Of Wisconsin.
Dated at Prescott, June 10. 1853.
J. c. BUTTON, Peferee.
NOUNG IL FITCH, Plffs Attys. 6-m3
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Referees Sale.

Pierce County. Circuit Court. State of Wis
cousin. VIM. H. Butler, plaintiff, against
Samuel ". Dickinson, and Mary S. Dick
inson. defendants.
p yirtne and in pursuance of a judgment
! Of foreclosure and sale obtained in the
above entitled case at the May term of said
court, to-wit: on the 2jth day of Nav. 1853
shall expose for sale and sell 10 the highest
bidder at the front door of the City Bank of
Prescott IL { he city of Prescott in said coun-
ty. on Saturday, the 25th day of July. A u.
1903, at three O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day the following described premises TO satisfy
SAID judgement with interest and cost of sale.
to-wit: commencing at the quarter stake on
the south line of section six (6). township
t~entty-scyen CD. range eighteen (l8). and
running thence east sixty rods COY thence
north 30 rods (30). thence west sixty rods
(60). thence south thirty rods (3O), to place
OF beginning, all in town 81 of range Is be.
ing IN the county of Pierce and State of Wis
consin. N. S. DUNBAR. Referee
WHITE d JAY. Prffs Att'ys. 6-v3
Dateo Prescott, May G, 1863.
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Circuit Court, pierce County.

james ". Hill against Thomas Tomlinson,
Mary Tomlinson, and James Akcrs. Judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale.
DY virtue of judgment rendered in said
ID court in the above entitled action, dated
the 10Th day OF May, 1853 | shall sell at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, at the iIoRt
door of the City Bank of Prescott, IN the city
OF Prescott. Pierce county, Wisconsin on tbs
seventh day OF September. 1868, at ? O'Clock
IN the afternoon. the following described
mortgaged premises, or so much thereof as
may be neces airy to raise the amount of said
Judgment and cos ) and expenses of sale. to-
wit: All those tracts or parcels of land living
aRd being in Pierce county and State OF Wis
consin, and described as follows: South
west quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter Of section eight. ~ township twenty
five, (25) of range eighteen. Q8.)
Dated at Prescott, June 5th, 1863.
JAS. b. PARKHURsT, Referee.
WHlTD JAY, Plf's Att'ys. 5-wI3.
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THE EMPLOYMENT of negro soldiers is

THE EMPLOYMENT of negro soldiers is
often declared by the rebels to be an act
Of barbarism, but they first set the exam
pc. The Tennessee rebel Legislature
passed the following act to impress free
blacks into the military service:
BE At further enrcted, That in the
event of a sufficient number of free per-
sons of color shall not tender services.
then the Governor issempowered, thro'
the sherifs of the different counties, to
impress such persons until the required
number is obtained. In doing so, he
will have regard to the population of
such persons in the several counties, and
shall direct the Sheriffs to determine by
lot those that are required to serve.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

re- One of the most terrible steam
boat disaster that has occurred on the
Hudson River for many years, took place
last Monday afternoon. The new tug
boat Greenwood, owned by George II.
Power, of Hudson, N. Y. in making her
first trip up the river, with heavy tow,
exploded her boiler when opposite Barry
town, killing at least seventy persons and
seriously injuring others Including Capt
Briggs, and making the boat a complete
wreck.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11
An Austrian SYindEer Coming
TO America.

"Spiridon," the Paris correspondent
Of the Boston Bee, writes from that city
an account Of a scene which recently oc-
cnrred in Vienna:
"a Brilliant Austrian Of noble birth
was strangely fortunate at cards; he al
ways won. His position forbade suspi-
ton: no one felt the least doubt of his
playing; but at a recent party. the servant
who stood behind detected him il the
act Of transferring from his pocket to
bis ham. The servant called his master
and told him what he had seen. The
master watched the guest for some time
and soon detected him playing unfairly,
and charged him with it. He turned
pale, and Indignantly denied the charge.
Count Esterhazy, who was present,
insisted that the alleged swindIer should
turn his pockets inside out, or, if be re-.
fused to do so, should never again show
his face in any house in Vienna. The
fellow refused to exhibit the contents Of
his pockets, and left Vienna the next
morning on bis way to New York. y
Spiridon adds, she will doubtless marry
some wealthy American girl and be
moddle gentleman some where in your
neighnborhood, for it seems impossible
to keep American women from folly"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

Bound 70 Go.-Among the three
hundred and thirty volunteers from the
neighborhood of Erie, who passed thro'
this city Thursday eve., on their way to
Plttsburg, were number of farmers
who had left everything in their hurried
departure. One old man was shearinr
n sheep when he was hailed by the pass.
ing troops. He left the sheep half shorn.
hung up the shears. and fell into the
ranks Cleveland Herald.
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E A letter has been received at the

81 A letter has been received at the
Indian Bureau, from John Ross, in which
b states that at council of the Chero.
kee Nation. convened at Know Skin
Pra ne, in February last, bills were pass
abrogating ''the treaty" with the Confed,
crate States, and calling a convention Of
the people to approve the act. A delega
ton. consisting Of John Ross, principal
chief, L;ont. Col Lewis Dowing, Capt.
James Mcdaniel. and Rev. Irwin Jones,
was appointed TO represent the matter at
Washington. All officers Of the nation
disoyal to the government ofthe United
States were deposed, and an act passed
for the abolition of slavery Sin the Cher
okee Nation"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

RE- PlItsburg viii soon be fortified
city. The energies and patriotic spirit
Of our manufacturers, in their entire large
forces Of stalwart men at tho work, pay
ING them liberal wages white 50 engaged !,
and in many cases heading them person
ally. is beyond all praise Ptts6eg
Gazette, 1871.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

SEEING THE BATTLE.-"Here' the
daily Times-aIl about the battle 2"
cried newsboy the other day. vending
bis ware. An individual with shoulder
straps, hearing tie exciting announcement
purchased q copy, and, hastily CHANGING
at the head Hines Of the dispatches, re-
marked TO the dealer in afternoon liter
allure, "Where's all about the battle ? |
cant see it." No." said the bov. "and
you never will see it as long as YOU
hang around this city,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

EzD~I 1t is said that there is n rebel club
in New York to receive and aid rebel
agents. These agents are coming land,
it IS said. being mostly nabbed) at the
rate of about one dozen per week. They
are unobtrusively done for, to keep Judge
McCun and such fellows from letting
these loose on habeas corps.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11
- How like tue wall of nations
prayer do these words by Tennyson
swell on the lips and thrill the heart

"Ah when shall all mems good
Be each mans rule. and universal peace
Lie like a shaft of light across the land,
And like lane of beams alhwart the sen,
Thro' all the circle Of the golden year p
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11
TAX DEED NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Pierce,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Pierce,
OFFICE CLERK OF BOARD SUPERVISORS. }
Ellsworth, June IS, 1863.
TENHE following pieces of land were sold hv
4 the County Treasurer on the 9th dav -
September. 1859 on the 10Th day Of Anrij
1860, and on the 9TH day of Septembea, 1886
as indicated in the list. for the taxes / ntcre.t
and charges of the years 1858 and 1859; there.
fore. notice is hereby given that unless said
lands are redeemed from said sales on or ~
fore the Goth day of March, 1864, they IN
be conveyed to the respective purchases, ac
cor;ling to law.
The amount of taxes, interest and charges
calculated up TO the last day of redemption i,
set opposite to each piece respectively.
OSBORN STRAfIL.
Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors.
SALE or SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1859.
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Negro Troops En the West xn-
dies.
Correspondence n. Y. Herald.
JAMAICA, June ).
Teterrima causa belli.

JAMAICA, June ..
While on tho subject of military mat
ters, | may as well speak of the 4th
West India Regiment--a new regiment
of blacks nearly completed here. The
men are composed entirely Of West In
dia negroes, and the very best of them
are selected. The men seem to be very
strong and able-bodied. A very judi
ciouscoursc followed by the military au-
thorities in the training Of these men, is
20 institute courses Of illustrated lectures,
at which the men are instructed in what
have bnen, not inappropIiateIy, called
common things. The regiment has been
partially formed not more than four
months, and already are the soldiers not
OF, y very proficient in drill, but the inn
provement in the band has been wonder
FIJI. The discipline is very rigid. For
instance, company at an evening drill
committed a glazing error. When the
drill was over, and the rest of the regi-
ment was going to barracks, the unlortu-
mates were ordered to remain behind, and
were not only put through rather disa-
greeable 'course of sprouts" for that If
ternoon, but for week after they had
10 undergo tie delights Of heavy KNAPP.
sack drill for two hours. BY this course
Of treatment very awkward negro is
soon disciplined into a bright soldier
Cannot some Of the Generals cf the
United States take the hint if they will
have black soldiers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

A YOUNG LADY being asked by bor-
ing politician which party she was in fa-
yor OF, replied that she preferred we'd
ding party.
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KEYSTONE HOUSE,

G. WEAVER, - PEopR,rroKs
PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN,.
have bought and refitted The above well
1 known House, and invite the patronage of
the public.
Prescott, Dec. 3. 1862. G. WEAVER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

SE- What is the difference between
a mlschievous mouse and a beautiful
young lady!
One harms the cheese, and the other
charms the he's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

a democrat is a union man. A cop
Perhead is a rebel claiming to be a dem
ocrat. All democrats are by no means
copperheads, but who ever heard Of a
coPperhead who did not profess to be a
democrat? Ben Butler pithly defines
eopperhead to be "a cross between
Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

INFAMOUS AND CowARDLY.-The con.
perhead state convention which recently
assembled at Springfield, Illinois, put the
following traitors continent into their
platform That the further offensive
prosecution Of his mar tends to sa5ver:
tie constitution and government"
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ParkE,urst 81 Wilson.

DEALERS in General Merchandise, Orange ST.,
Prescott, Wisconsin. 5,yI
Prescott, June 6, 1863.
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The Disaster az winchester.

A correspondent of the New York
Herald, in giving an account of the disas-
ter at Winchester, says the Union forces
numbered but litde over seven thousand
men, with but three battries of field ar
tillery, aside from six siege pieces in the
for, while the enemy was known TO be
fully 10000 strong.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

A PEIYCELY BENEFACTIoN.-A. T..
Stewart, Esq, the chant prince Of n.
York, has made a regal donation TO the
poor of Ireland. The ship Mary Edsone,
Captain Nickerson, which sailed from,
New York on the 18th Of May, was char
tered by Mr. S. for SIS 900 for the round
trip. Her cargo of corn aud provisions
cost $4,000, and she is to bring back,
free OF cost to them, from $50 to 200
men and women between the ages Of Is
aud 30 years, who may desire to seek
new homes here. We know Of no in.
stance where one individual has done an
act Of charity SO like the muniicence Of
royalty. II is contribution Of $4,000.
at the outbreak of the rebellion, in aid Of
the government. and his gift of a like
amount for the relief of the starving
operatives Of England are well Known
But his last beneCaction, quietly perform
ed, deserves the highest praise.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

Eg-T The Harrisburg Telegraph learns
from q gentleman Just from Chambers
burg that he was present at an interview
between General Genkins and some
prominent Republicans at Chambers
burg. After discussing matters connect
ed with the war for some time, promi-
nent Office holder in Franklin county
stepped up and introduced himself to
the rebel General. Jenkins said he ought
TO refuse shaking him by the hand. The
office holder desired to know the reason
of such treatment. General Jenkins
asked the question, care You the
D-----s A--y from this county z"
" Yes" was the reply. "Then you are
a regular Copperhead." "That is what
they call me" replied the Office holder.
TO which tie Rebel General replied,
/" Lincoln ought to have hung YOU and
tho rest Of the coppelheads long ago
We would not tolerate any such men ia
the Southern Confederacy. We respect
those who are against US in the North
much more than the copperheais."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-11

SALE OF SEPTEMBER 4TH. $3.50
a c Morton ind hf lot ) . 81 Il 2.i3
Unknown Sc ar ofsw or 50 90 Isl -
do If lot | blk
! in fowler's
add'n TO city
Of Prescott, SIS
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OUR LOSSES.

fully 10000 strong.
OUR LOSSES.
Our losses have indeed been terrible
Not a thing was saved, except that which
was worn or carried upon the person of
the troops. Three entire batteries of field
artillery and one battery of siege guns
all the artillery OF the command, in fact
about two hundred and eighty wagons,
over twenty hundred horses and mules,
all the commssary and quartermasters
stores and ammunition of all kinds, over
six thousand muskets and small arms
without stint, the private baggage Of the
officers and men, all fell into the hands Of
tie enemy. Of the seven thousand men
of the command but from sixteen hundred
to two thousand have rs yet arrived here,
leaving to be accounted for over thou
sand men. These comprise the list Of
horrors. except the names of the killed
and wounded, which it is impossible to
ascertain, as The slain remained unburied
and the wounded unsurgeoned whore
they fell.
OFFICERS LOSE THEIR WIVES.
Many Of tile poor bearers of shoulder
straps are going around with exceedingly
long faces, morning, not Ike Rachael FOR
her children, but for their other selves,
whom the exigencies of the occasion pre-,
vented them from taking away. Quite
large number Of the officers had their
wives with them, and these unfortunate
ladies are still in Winchester (if they
have not baen sent TO Richmoud), not
knowing whether their husbands are dead
or alive, prisoners, or safe among their
companions in camp.
The 18th Connecticut regiment went
into the fight on Saturday over nine hun
dred strong, and TO day thirty-one men
can muster-Major Henry Perl and
Captain Frank A. Palmer, the last named
being on Gen. Milroy's staff
, 1863-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS,


The value Of the real aud personal property
Of the seven States where alone taxes could,
tor thc present, be collected By. the rebels
according to the last census-ls e, ,O9l, 900 ,003
Now the rebel chiefs propose to raise By taxes
over 1oaf hundfcd mllllons IN the present
ssal' " !nls properly, m9en Of "nlch con
sis.5 VI nesro saves ana real estate both un-
pronacdi'e ~ n TOW. r. lney propose TO selze oac-
teulu VI ~ tue properly OF Inc eontn lot
tns, taHef, laat rs 70 sas' IL us easy 10 sec that
t,'
5in Enleen n 3' fnonsano any nlnety-seFen @ pe1-
G, 6nts alea IN !hlaoe!lhla curing tue year ts5@
Inls WIS r. an increase OF ", oFer ne previous
year. 1Ae sanitary report TO the city aRthGri-
, 1863-05-05

Of their wounded 800. Owing to the great
disparity OF their forces and ours, Gen. Mcneil
did not pursue them, and so they had time to
take awny most Of their dead md wounded.
our batteries. but were driven back with
slaughter. The Union forces had every ad-
vantage in position, were well armed, well
managed, tue batteries were admirably han-
died, the siege guns FROM the powerful fortifi-
cation e high cminence overlooking the
70 that i more decided victory was gained,
with small loss, and the rebel hordes from
Arkantns we're terribly repu1sed and driven
from 1he suburbs Of the city. Our whole loss
is eix killed and as many wounded.
he rebels had counted on an easy victory
They had summoned the surrender of the
place with great poinp, pretending to do it By
pect, was not within one thousand miles, aud
hnd offered Gen. Mcneil half hour to make
W his mind. In the reply, conveyed back By
Col. strahan, Volunteer Aid to the General,
the Colonel claimed that they should credit
Gen Mcneil With twcnty-nine minutes, as he
had decided in just one minute to hold the
post himself Their defeat is undoubtedly
terrible disappointment and humiliation, for
they lad double purpose in view.
ihey not only expected to make great capi-
tal out OF the capture Of Cape GiraTdeau, and
raise the hopes Of rebeldom and the Copper
heads Of the North, bnt they were also bent
On Plnnder. Their army, as represented By
Maj. Blackwell and Adj't Edwards, is desti-
tutc Of provisions, aud they expected large
supplies and great spoil at Cape Girardeau.
AZ It je, they hare robbed the farmers houses
IN the vicinity, but they will scarcely take
anything uway out Of tho country, should
they be SO fortunate as to escape with their
lives.
In this battle Gen. John Mcneil displayed
his accustomed bravery. He was cool, col
iected, and determined, yigilant day and night,
taking but little sleep, and seeing to it that
all his plans, in their utmost details, were ex-
ccute0- H knew that great stake to his
country aud himself res ed on the ISSUE To
have lost Cape Girardcau, an important Mill
tary positionin in Missouri, and midway between
Cairo and st. Louis, and Immediately oppo-
site to Southern Illinois, would hive been
great disaster; and for John Mcneil to be
taken prisoner would, as 1e said, have left
Mrs. Mcneil widow, and his children father
less.
The Southern Confederaey has set price
upon his head, for his prompt execution Of
their guerilla bands in Missouri, and to get
him into their possession would afford them
an opportunity Of Cutting their vengeance,
which they are not likely soon to obtain, for
Gen. Mcneil will never be taken by them
alive.
# Geo. Il. Hoyt, the young Boston luw-
yer, WHO went down to Virginia to defend
John Brown, is now the leader Of ali indie
pendent band Of soldiers, who are hunting
down guerillas, and otherwise harrassing the
enemy. He is one Of the fighting Aooli-
tionIsts.