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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
Proclamation by the Governor.
state OF Wisconsin,
EDWARD sAL0M0N, Governor.
PROCLAMATION

The people & Wisconsin have much
reason to be thankful to God for the many fagors
and blessings they have enjoyed during the past
year. While the caanities and dangers of war
have visited many Of our sister States, we have
been permitted enjoy peace and prosperity with
in the borders Of our State: the earth has been
jouurrul in its productions 60 US, and
harvest plentiful; commerce, manufactures,
and ali the arts and vacations OF peace have
hourishod with unusual prosperity. Aud all
OF this has been vouchsafed 10 while the
nation has been, and is, in fierce and
bloody contest its life and INTEGRITY contest
in which the brave and noble sons of Wisconsin
have shown unsurpassed endurance, heroisln and
devotion to country's sacred cause upon so
many battIe-fiedsr and, thus bravely acting their
part in the suppression Of the rebellion,
and assisting ia driving the enemy from
his stroughOlds, have conferred honor and
uown upon themselves and our beloved State.
Thanks to God who gave them such loyal and
stout hearts and strong arms Thanks to Him for
the success that has accompanied our army within
the past year, bringing nearer to US constantly
permanent national peace, unity and happiness.
Now, therefore, in comp liance with time honored
custom, and conforming to recent proclamation
of the President Of the United states appointing
day Of National Thanksgiving, l, EDWARD sALoMoN,
Governor OF the State of Wisconsin, do hereby
appoint
Thursday, Goth day OF November, 1868,
a day of Thanksgiving and Rest, and request the
people Of the State OF Wisconsin that, laying aside
all their secular pursuits, they repair that day
to their accustomed places OF worship, there to
offer their gratitude TO God for the blessings and
favors we have been permitted to enjoy during the
past year. And ia chat gratitude let US not omit
to remember the many noble and departed heroes
who have laid their lives upon the altar of our
common country, to save It from destruction and
ruin their weeping VS., orphans, relatives
and friends; nor those who have sacrificed health
and limbs in this great national struggle nor those
who yet so bravely stand around the Gag Of the
Union.
Let Us remember them and those that are dear
70 them. Let comfort and assist them in their
affection and their struggles.
In Offering our Thanks, let them be mingled
with Prayers for speedy and permanent restorz-
ton OF peace, unity and happiness to distracted
country.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my and caused the Great Seal Of the
state Of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at
f.. 81 Madison The twelfth day of October, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred aud sixty-three.
BY the Governor, EDWARD SALOMON.
EDWARD ILsLEr, Assistant Secretary OF state.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
A Rebel Letter-A Glance Behind the Curtain

The following interesting letter was found
upon the body of a Rebel soldier at Kappa
hammock Station. The names are suppressed
Your BIRTHDAY, Sept. 81, 1868.
Ny DEAR Son Robert has got well and
he is all the time talking about you. He is a
brisk boy, and wants to know why YOU can't
be taken prisoner and come home on parole
like There is not a day that some
deserters don't pass by going home. We
have plenty in our neighbOrhood that have
come home and Will not 90 back to the army.
4 great many have gone to Nicksburg and
claimed protection. The State has gone IN
der, and the negroes have all left and gone
over to the Yankees. My son, it seems hard
that you all have to stay there and fight for
the rich mans property, when they viii not
men who are gentlemen, and go in with their
all But where you ind one who does this,
you find ten who do not These men are a
dead weight to the Contederacy. We have
got men here robbing and doing more damage
than the Yankees would have done. They
are making more Union men than Lincoln
ever could make. 1t is beyond description.
We cannot believe all we see in the newspa-
pers, but what | see with my own eyes | can
believe. | have made good crop of corn
and some cotton, and if they burn it, | shall
most assuredly go to the Yankees and claim
protection, and | know | am as good a South
ern Rights man as anybody.
The rich population have run into Texas,
leaving the poor people to do as best they
can-burning up their cotton, ard talk Of
burning up all the houses This will make
war among US at home. My son, France and
England will divide the United States In
Winn Parish there are six hundred men who
will not turn out-that Is with the deserters.
They are doing some thing in the Union way.
They are trying to get them to 90 back,
threatening to burn their houses: but the
Yankees are so near at hand that it keeps our
army here busy to keep out of their way.
The Yankees are marching on Texas at five
different points. They will have fine picking
there. Our people will return back to Louis
lana stripped of all they had. These men
who have lost their property want to see
peace on any terms. These are the men who
are hurting the Confederacy by their infu-
ence. The Yankees expect that France and
Mexico are going to do something for the
South. They are turning their guns down the
river at Nicksburg, Natchez, Ellis Clitfs,-25
miles below Natchez, and at Port Hudson
If France had come to our assistance when
we held Vicksburg, it would have done some
good. But it is too late now. Our men are
too much divided, and too many have gone
back to the Union. The war was got up
drunk, but they will have to settle it sober
There are a great many men in the South
who are to be pitied. My son, | must come
to a close. HopingI may see you shortly,
Your atfectionate father,
7. ). Do not forget your duty to your God
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

81 fas President Of tbs C,ited STATS or 4n.srico:
=. PROCLAMATION. 50
iHo ear drawing towards its close has been
Aieo With blessings OF fruitful fields and haalthfaI
skies To these bounties, which are -, co,s+a,tIv
enjoyed that We are prone to forget the source
rom winch they come, Others have been added
which arr of 50 extraordinary natur, ~ +bov
cannot fail TO penet rate and soften ev - -
which is habitually insensibIe TO the ever,r+,r-,I
Providence of Almighty God.
In the midst of a civil war of unecualle, mac;
tude and severity, which has sometimes seemed n
invite and provoke the aggressions OF foreiy,
States, peace has been preserved with all nations
order has been maintained; the laws have been
respected and obcyod, and harmony has prevailed
everywhere, except in the theatre Of military con-
hit, while that theater has been greatly con-
tracted BY the advancing armies and navies of the
Union. The needful diversions of wealth and
strength from the fields of ceful industry to the
national defence, have not arrested the plow the
shuttle, or the ship. The has enlarged the
borders of our settlements, the mines, as we'll
of iron and coal, the precious metals, have
yielded ayen more abundantly than heretofore
Population has steadily increased, notwithstand-
ing the waste that has been made in the camp. the
siege and the battlefield; ana the country. re-
joiciug in the consciousness of augmented strength
and yigor, is permitted to expect a continuance of
years, with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised, ncr hath any
mortal hand worked out these great things. They
are the gracious gifts Of the Most High God, who,
while dealing with US in anger for our sins hath
nevertheless remembered mercy. 1t has seemed
Ii and proper that they should be soIemnly, reve-
reutly and gratefully acknowledged, as with one
heart and voice by the whole American people.
do therefore invite my fellow citizens, in every
part Of the United States and also those who are
at sea, aud those who are sojourning in foreign
lands, TO observe and set apart the
Last Thursday i'm November next,
As q day of thanksgiving and prayer TO our bencf-
cent Father who dweIIeth in the Heavens, aud I
recommend to them that, while offering up the ex-
pressions Of praise Justly due Him for such sin
guIar deiverauces and blessings, they do also, with
humble penitence for our national peryerseness
and disobedieuce, commend to His tender care all
those who have become widows, orphans or suffer
ers in the amentabie civil strife in which we are
unavoidabIy engaged, and feryentIy impIore the
interpostion OF the Almighty Hand to heal the
wounds Of the nation, and restore it as soon as
may be consistent with-the Divine purposes to the
tun enjoyment OF peace, harmony tranquility and
Union.
In testimony whereof, have hersunts set my
hand, and caused.the seal of the United states TO
be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this the third
day Of October, in the year Of our Lord, 1903 and
Of the Independence of the United states, the
eiehty-eighth.
Signed. :. LINCOLN, President,
WM IT, SEW ARD Sec'y of state.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
THE Good Rssults ef the Recent Elections.

The Union victories throughout the North
ern States are producing . most favorable eff
feet upon public sentiment. Here are some
specimens of the change of tone manifest in
the Democratic press. The extracts are from
papers that supported the Palmer ticket and
went the whole length of the Ryan platform
before election
From the Oshko sh Courier
THE DEMOCRATIC DEPEArs-The elections
everywhere this year, have resulted adverse
" to the Democratic organization. Califor-
MIA responds TO Maine, and Maryland to Mis-
souri,. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
from Tennessee to the great lakes, the popu-
lar voice has uttered but one sentiment, and
that Is: The must go until tie rebellion Is
Stsdded, and armed resistance to the federal ar
ttority ogepo1cered and ended. < X
We do not regard the results of the late
elections as an endorsement by the people of
all the acts and measures of the federal ad
ministration- The people have had but one
great object in view the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war To successful termination
To this all things else were subordinate and
of little present consequence. This was the
strong point in the case unperceived or unap-
preciated by the democratic leaders They
labored to divert the popular mind to issues
failed. Because the success or failure of the
govrnment in its attempt to subdue tie re-
bellion, involves the most stupendous conse-
quences to all the people, affecting for good
or evil their political social and financial cir
cumstances. The financial disasters result
ing from the failure of the government, would
he terrible. The people have supplied the
government with Ahe means to conduct the
war, and in doing so, have become its credi-
l. II
thousand millions of dollars. All the materi-
al interests of the country are closely and in
separately connected with this Indebtedness.
The failure of the government would fill the
land with bankruptcy and ruin. The keen
business interests of our people sniff this great
danger afar off, and they demand an active,
vigorous, tireless prosecution of the war. So
the Democratic party is overwhelmed, be-
cause its leaders-such as it has had-have
not comprehended the peculiarities of the
" situation" or doing so, have lacked the
faith and the nerve to place themselves bold
ly and firmly in the strong position.
From the West Bend Postl
To refuse prompt and candid support to our
armies is national ruin. A5e oiiCe branch er-
tented By hand po,celesS to 0ied saooyd, necer
secures an honorable peace. The surest way to
peace is through overwhelming strength and
while the war lasts, our armies must for our
own salvation, be kept in an effective condi-
ton.
We call upon all, then, of whatever party,
to aid in the good work. Democrats Re
publicans your country needs YOU. Lay
aside all partisan feelings and work together
to fill up the wasted armies. Or if you can
not entirely divest yourselves of political feel
ing, let it take the form of a holy emulation,
and, let each strive to do the most for his
country
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

OUR RICHMOND PRIsoNERs.-The expert
ment Of furnishing supplies to our prisoners
of war in Richmond has proved successful
Twenty-four thousand rations and Ave theus-
and full suits of clothing sent by Government
and a large number cf articles of convenience
sent by the Sanitary Commission, have
been duly received and their safe reception
acknowledged by the responsible parties
These articles will be sufficient to place our
Imprisoned friends in comparative comfort
for the present
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

BOUNTY FOR GETTING REcRUITs.-Any per
son who brings a recruit and gets him &C
cepted, is entitled to the whole government
bounty-fifteen dollars When the recruit
is accepted by the surgeon, the name of the
person bringing him in i set down, and on
this evidence the bounty viii be paid
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
THE RETREAT.
FY HENRY VAUGHAN.

uannv those early days, when
Shined in my angell-infancy
pafor. 7 understood this place
snpointed for my second race,
or Taught my soul to fancy a1ght
But white CELESTIAL thought
When vet / had not walked above
Ini.e or two from my FIRST love, s
And looking back, at that short space,
Could see a glimpse OF bis bright ace
!. who on some gilded cloud or How're
NV gazing soul would dwell an Eoure,
Ana in those weaker glories spy
Some shadows of eternity
BEFORE taught my tongue TO wound
Nv conscience with a SINFUL sound,
or had the black art to dispence
sev'raI SHINE to ev'ry sence,
Rut felt through all this heshy dresse
Bright shootes of everlastingness,
O. how 1 long to trayell back;
And tread again that ancient track
That might once more reach that PLANE,
Where first left my glorious traine
From whence tn Enlightened spirit sees
That shady city OF palm trees.
But alb my soul with toe much stay
Is drunk and staggers in the way
Some men a forward motion love,
But by backward steps would move;
And when this dust fails to the urn,
In that state 4 came. return.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

In view of the amount of discussion as to
whether a drafted man who pays his $500
communication is regarded as having furnished
a substitute, we republish the following letter
of Provost Marshal General FRl:
WASHINGTON, Nov l.
To Col. Robert NugeHt, 4. 4. Prorost Na1sbal
General Nee York:
The representations made by Dean Rich
mond and Peter Cagger in printed circular.
dated Oct 27th 1868, in respect to the ac-
ton of the Provost Marshal General. are IN
true. 1t is not true that the State of New
York is charged with deficiency for every
citizen who has paid the $500 Communication
money, or that it received no credit therefor;
on the contrary, the State receives the same
credit for man who has paid communication,
as If the drafted citizen had gone in person,
or furnished the substitute.
In like manner towns which have raised
the money to pay their quotas, receive the
same credit if actual substitutes had been
furnished. The President has ordered that
every citizen who has paid the $500 commu-
tatlon, shall receive the same credit therefor
as If he had furnished a substitute. and Is ex-
onerated from the military service for the
time for which he was drafted (to-wit: for
three years. As the misapprehensions of
Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger have been
published and circulated for electioneering
purposes, it is proper that YOU give them i'm
mediate correction.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

The NEGRO TRooPs.-The New Orleans cor
respondent of the New York Herald, says
there are now one hundred thousand negro
troops in arms probably an exaggerated est
timate.) After speaking of their courage and
efficiency as soldiers he says
What would be the result were peace to be
attained by the attempt to restore slavery as
1t was and return these negro soldiers to their
masters? The very declaration that such a
measure had been determined on would con-
vert these men into iends, and war of ex-
termination of the whites would be instituted
that would embrace in its victims not only
the murder of old men, but women and chill
dren, and every one that asserted they hau
Southern blood in their veins. The negro
would display desperate courage that's no"
latent. As they are educated IN the art OF
war, this hate becomes more ana more appa-
rent. Under these circumstance the sooner
the inhabitants of this state dismiss the hope
of the reorganization of Louisiana or any 9th
CT rebel state, on the basis of a re-establish-
mant of slavery, the better. 1t can never be-
1t has received fatal blow which will even
tuate in making this country free from the
curse of slaves and slavery.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

A jealous woman at Washington cowhid-
ed her husband for dancing with former
sweetheart, and was fined five dollars for as
sault and battery. What is the country com
ing 70 if wife can't whip her own husband
- What kind of essence does young man
like when he pops the question. Aoqui-escence.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

SwINDLED.-An elderly gentleman from
Prairie du Sac, was swindled out of Sl0o, in
Milwaukee, last Friday, by confidence man.
He loaned the latter the amount, taking a
check for 81, 900, together with very large
and magnificent brass watch security. Ell
DERBY gentlemen ought to know better than
to snap at such bait
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
JAMES B. Fry
Provost Marshal Ge

1t will be seen that the Provost Marshal
General CONSTITUTES the payment of the $500
a. equivalent 10 furnishing a substitute, and
the person who pays is exempt from the next
draft
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

- The Washington Star estimates that
there are 5000 prostitutes, black, white and
yellow, in that city.i
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

The following table shows the vote of the
soldiers so far as received:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

Those marked with q are Official
Lewis majority the home vote as far as
heard from, 1915
Lewis majority on soldiers vote as far as
heard from, 1858.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
xxxyiiIth Coneress-r'he New House.

The NXANIIth Congress VIII convene in
the Capitol at Washington, on Monday, Dec.
18th. EMERSON ETHERIDGE, Clerk of the last
House, "a conditional Unionist, viii call it to
order and preside by sufferance until Speak
CIR is elected, as We trust one viii be on the
first ballot. The members were elected as
follows:
By friends of The Nation By the Opposition; =
al Administration: DIST. CUNNECTIeUr-1.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

The 9Th Reg east 81 votes for sALouos
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

Of those classed as Border States men,
SMITH and CLAY of Kentucky WEBSTER and
Thomas of Maryland, and the three members
from Western Virginia, Will probably act
with the Administration. DAVIS and CREss-
WELL Of Maryland by outspoken Administra-
ton men, are classed with its friends from
the free States.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25
Tla Draft and the $500 Exemption.

Five PENITENT BACHELORS. "
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-25

Do not forget your duty to your God.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
The Jurf.

MATCH BETWEEN ROBERT TiLLiNGnhM AND
ROCKINGHAM TOR TWO THOUSAND DOL
LARS.
Tho ,rot,ing match for q 900 side between the
famous IanbletOnian stallion, Robert FiliiH man,
owned bv Mr.. bimmCna Of tbis oity, and M -t"I-
,i,,ev's pIay geldlDp Rockingham, mile he.;', bet'
in D. In hsrnrss came oil on the fAsh!on IouIte,
4. /. yes.erday afternoon. Tho Gay was hno, ana
the trnrk in excellent condition IOr iasi me- al
though there was pretty nigh Wind bio"I'S uHl-
ING q lortiOn Of the Tue attendance Was com
re,sfiyelv a small ole, not more iAnn JVp pc sOns
amy on the fr0ck-an inrIgniicant nuihvrf iHuoeu
when tho celebrity OF tbe two hoises inhi' ncH "a
tsken INTO consideration. Probably the puoi; were
deferred from attending b tho sppiehehIioh VI
raid OF tie pca IOcksts and Thieves "i 'b. Guy ou
tbe trscL similar 10 that wnicb oc'iiieo Ias' "ceh
when Butler and Pstcben irolted tog"'pef' -
Eor pOrne DAYS previous TO tie race, KocH!htham
bod he,n the !avor!te in the betting, many oil TIE
LnouIng ones Judging that as fllnghan had Ihiu
forfeit 10 him III their match tue previous "os" '
ronaousnce OF being somewhat hihr he hali
scarcely been able 10 gc Thoroughly r'Hh hehln ia
o. .bori q time. The brown stallion, however, ON
I.;no tiled day or Two before The rnoe, hAd SHOWN
.neh fs,t lime stat 10 soon displaced kocAihri''in
So tb. lead in the betug anu ut tho stars <iV' 80
400 wss his current pDoe. a.. G., ,.,.,,
Prsf Ueat.-- Ihey got on ~ the hit' h.'cinp' :,
,n, ,be brown horse breaking bsdiy on ,he mrs
,nr, Rockingham TOOK the lead, aud ~ the nan
nile was ton lengths a'''""' "''e
10 jog IN 2:2'i. mi ,,.o -, s,oo IN s50 wss still
-, e ,hs stallion Alter bali dozen false bcorihgs
thew At Int got of together the gray leading tGnna
~. sr., tnrn. Before reaching tho quarter, iiLhe'
hsw I'D nsSs.d him, and tue gcldina breaking up
badly he drew steadily away from him. aud wen aaU IN
the nolIowes, style in 2:"7i when eouio eA'"'
have been cut down some seconds
T,,r% nat A good send off, but the gray broke
mn a, On. d., t,r,. His driver got him down llme'
dssy and tssy went tapped soso.Hsr 70 the quar-
ter wbsn Rockingham went up, aud FilhnghLmn
who was aolnp in magni6cou. style, increased ~.
lead at every stride and jogging al his iel'ure W '"'
h0mestretch won easily 10 2:2ot. -, A., .o.
Rockingham was now WITHDRAWN ''"" ''' INV
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
Circulation OF Disioyai Newspapers snp-
uxe.std.

CiSCINEATI. T0.scsy, Iune 2. 1865.
General Orders No. 81, from MajoT-Gen. Ambrose
T.. Burnside, prohibits the circulation Of TIE Metz
York Worid aud chicago Times in this department.
Big. Gen. Ammon, commanding in Illinois, If
charged with the execution Of the order.
CHicAGH Tuesday, June 2, 1863
Tie proprietors Of rte Times were notified To-
night b. Capt. Putnam, commanding Camp Doug
lass that if they attempted to s.ue their paper Tor
tomorrow morning he would, in accordance with a
telegrarhic order from Gen. AmInen, take military
possession Of the Office.
Judge Drummond, Of the U. s. Court, was imme'
distey applied 10 for writ eujoining Capt. Putnam
from any interference whatever with The Tina"
Office.
Up to this hour (uidnigbt) the Judge hssnos given
decision. 1t lie thought probable, however, thai
be will grant the writ. A feeling Of reslstanee TO
the military, should they attempt to carry ont Gen.
Amuen's order, is Observable.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
FROM nnu Gruueisto.

Z
Arrived ship Aserio. from roS OH The thss ef VIII
load wool. hi0ss ,Ei copper ore TOT Boston
Ito receipts Of treasure since the departure oil the
las, steamer are riGug g. 900 COO about III Ter cent
being coin. ..-
atlantic currency exchange is at The rate OF ~
Tor cent premium for gold in New-itk. Sterling
exchange ~ yenco Grecubacks 81 at5.
Ia the Hong Kong market. Apnl 7, ffeighl' were
lea active. EAchauge on New York about - ior
ecu, dsouu. almost equivalent 70 prohibiting trade
sugar bad defined.
The ,eason for teas was nearly over. Receipts Of
specie from Europe light. Tho quantity OF cotton
Yong 20 England and tie Llrt Indie, was beyond
All precedent. The ship Storm KIM he'd been cold
70 British owners, and was up ioT Liverpool.