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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

REVERSING THE ESGINE.--W hen the present
political campaign in Ohio opened, the Demo-
Gratis published pamphlet titled " allandig-
hams Record 1t consisted mainly of ex-
tracts from speeches of ''the martyr" It
was published before the capture of Nicks-
burg. With the Frightening prospects of the
National cause ''yallandigham's Record" was
ed to suppress it, but the Union men got hold
of it, republished it, and are now using il as
a campaign document against him.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

- God offers TO every mind It's choice
between truth and repose. Take which you
please; you can never have both. Between
these, as 4 pendulum, man oscillates. He in
whom the love OF repose predominates will
accept the first creed, the first philosophy.
the first political party he meets, most likely
his fathers He gets rest, commodity and
reputation; but he shuts the door of truth.
He in whom the love of truth predominates
will keep himself aloof from all mornings,
and atioat. He viii abstain from dogmatism,
and recognize all the opposite negations, be-
tween which, as walls, his being is swung
lie submits TO the Inconvenience of suspense
ana imperfect opinion, but he is a candidate
tof truth, as the other is not, and respects the
highest law of his being.-Eta-5so7,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30
Ever and truly your friend,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. JEFF DAVIS, Washington, d. c.


WAR-DEMoCRATIc STATE C0MMITTEE-Hon.
Jonathan E. Arnold, President of the James
Vile War-Democratic Convention, has ap
pointed the following gentlemen upon the
State Central Committee:
Levi Blossom, of Milwaukee Co; Eugene
s. Turner, of Ozaukee Co; Charles d. Rob
inson, of Brown Co. Levi Hubbell, of Mil
waukee Co; Martin Daniels, of Eau Claire
Co.. A. Hyatt Smith, of Rock Co; \. p.
Blakeslee, of La Crosse Co; George c. Nor
thrup, of Racine Co. II. L. Winsor, Wal
worth Co.; ". D. Rowell, of Lafayette Go. :;
Ed. Decker, of kewaunee Co. John Taylor,
OF Dodge county.
1t viii be seen that the above list comprises
some of the most prominent Democrats in
the State who have stood by the party in all
the past, and now only 1epudiate the Copper
head organization.
In addition to other prominent Democrats
not hitherto named, whom we saw at the
GAINESVILLE Convention, and who act with the
loyal Democracy, were Ex-senator Cole, Of
Lafayette, z. P. Mason of Sheboygan, lead
ing member of the Assembly in 81 and IS,
and the Mickey brothers. There were many
others whose names do not now occur to US,
or with whom we were personally unacquaint-
ed. These are men who count more than one
vote each they stand as the representatives
of multitudes of loyal Democrats who, unable
to take the semi-treasonable attitude of the
Ryan platform and the Palmer ticket, viii 90
to the polls this fall and vote for the Union
candidates
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

COSJUGATIOS AND AGREEsENT.-l lesson
in parsing the sentence, " Man, counting ca
pacity of bliss" etc, the word g counting
came 20 a pert young miss of fourteen to
parse. She commenced hesitatingly but got
along well enough until she was to tell what
it agreed with. Here she stopped short The
teacher said, Very well, what does counting
agree with p Ellen blusled, and hung t.S~n
her head. Ellen, don't you know what that
agrees with :" Ye-ye-yes, sir" Wen,
Ellen, why don't you parse that word what
does 1t agree with ," Blushing still more and
stammering, Ellen says, at agrees with all
the girls, sir -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

THE MAINE ELECTIoN.-The great augmen-
tation of the Union majority in Maine since
last year is thus explained. Maine had five
or six thousand nine months troops at Port
Hudson. Most of them were at home and
voted last year; aud, it is only fair to pre-
sumo that portion of them voted the Demo
cratic ticket They have however, re
turned from their glorious service, and come
back, every man of them, imbued with in
creased love for the Union and adherence of
every semblanee of sympathy with treason.
Not one Of them, We presume, voted for
BRADBURY and ali their influence was cast
against him. This will account for part Of
the increased majority. The residue comes
from men who, though Democrats, are not
Copperheads.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

THE SOLDIERS PLEASED WITH THE UNION
TIcKET.-A Vicksburg letter of the 18th inst
published in the Wisconsin,, states that the
writer has convcrscd with members of most
Of the Wisconsin regiments down the river,
and adds:
They know that united North would soon
crush out the rebellion, and that its present
existence is to great extent kept alive by
the support that the Copperheads in the
North give it. They feel confident that a
Union victory in this fall election will greatly
encourage them and chagrin the rebels
They are highly pleased with the Union State
ticket, and feel confident it will be successful,
and will give it their hearty and unanimous
support. They are especially pleased with
the nominations of James I. Lewis and Col.
Fairchild They feel under obligations to
Mr. Hastings for the interest he has taken III,
and the prompt manner in which he has 1ur-
nished the State pay due their wives and
those dependent upon them for support.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

An exchange, in reply to the cIanor
of the rebel sympathizers of the North for
some overture by the President 10 the South
ern traitors, justly says: The Southern peo-
pie have no right to ask the President to
promise them anything whatever as condi-
ton OF laying down their arms. Everything
he could promise which Is to effect their per-
manent welfare and civil condition, is al
ready guaranteed TO them by the Constitution
of the United States. Let them return to
the shelter and protection of that great char
ter, and their rights are perfectly secure
This they can do-and this they nq,st do. if
thew wish the war to End
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

"A gentleman riding throuch Srdarba,,
saw board with This CottSga for Sail y
painted on it As he was all ready for
pleasant joke, and seeing womsn in front ~
the house, he stopped and asked her very no.
htely, when the cottage was to sail ~ .Jna,
as soon az the man comes rhe esa re- the
wind, va. the quiet reply
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30
~ The draft in Rhode Island has been

How THE SOLDIERS VoTE-In the United
States Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, the other
day, the soldiers took a vote for Governor.
which resulted a. follows :-JoHH BgoUGH,
35o; blank, :. Fqlaa,dsgid9a did not get q
single r0te
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30
N BIvoUAc, on LOOKOUT MoUNThIN,i
ALABAMA, Sept. 10, 1868.


We, of Sheridan's Division, are nov on
Lookout Mountain, a range that stretches a
little west OF south from Chattanooga from
which point We (the extreme right are dis
tant about 40 miles. This mountain is the
second range southeasterly from the Tenues-
see, and Is very important one in our move
ments. Our corps went down the southeast
erIy side OF the mountain last Friday, and
camped just inside the line Of Georgia, at Al
pine, in Chattanooga county, nine miles
west of Summerville, the county seat Of that
county. We lay there in beautiful valley,
% miles from Rome, until Sunday, when We
began to ''smell pretty big secesh rat" be
tween US and Chattanooga, at Lafayette
W alker county, 20 miles northeasterly. This
looked like cutting Us off, passing over a gap
near Lafayette, and getting III our rear. All
day Sunday and yesterday We made craw-
fish movement back up to the top of this
mountain, and part of our corps have gone
post haste to help Negiey, who is defending
the gap to the east Of Lafayette, while our
brigade and two others from Davis and John
sons divisions, are with Us guarding the whole
corps train. Such is the present position.
Long before this reaches you we shall have
a development Of something. Thus far we
have been successful, and | have perfect con-
hdence that We shall have victory with Us.
But it will be big thing" any way. Johns
ton is in command Of the rebels, and he has
been strongly reinforced by Lee.
While at Alpine, picked up the enclosed
letter and muster roll. | send the letter
simply because it was written at Charleston,
and the muster roll TO show how completely
the rebels had districted the State Of Gcor-
gia. do not know what will be our next
move. | suppose both armies are being put
through some strategy" Of their respective
leaders.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

e The Copperheads have such detesta-
ton of the word loyal that they disguise
it when compelled 10 use il, under false
spelling.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

"a 4 wag in New York seeing man
driving tack into a card, through the letter
[ of the word - Boston printed on IT. seized
the latter and exclaimed, Why, what are
you aboutg Don't YOU know that laying tar
on ten in Boston once raised a laundering
muss there ?"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30

The Oswego Times wants to know if a
man has tortieollis anehylosi7 OF the radius
paralyzation OF the tier atertla al quaItem,
yantrienlurn. CELEBRATION Of the laver labi,
.nneriosis alIquinasi, and besides don't feel
very well himself, whether he would be ex-
enDt from ths draft. VIII some body tell -?
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-30
From Rosecrans' Army---The Situation before
the Battle,

We are permitted to publish the following ex-
tracts from private letter just received here. 1t
written but few days before the recent battle,
and gives good idea Of some points of the s,tua-
ton and The feeling of the .-EDs. STATE Jour
MALI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
EXON TIE MISSISSIPPI.
CAIRO, March 20

CAIRO, March %.
The Memphis papers Of the goth confirm
Yesterdays telegram that large force under
Sherman passed through Sunfower river and
landed near Haines' Bluff. No action had
occurred up to the latest dates.
CHICAGO, March 81.
Cairo special dispatch says last Wednes-
day evening the rams Lancaster and Switzer-
land undertook to run past the batteries at
Vcksburg. As soon as they came within
range, the rebels opened tremendous fire.
The Lancaster was struck thirty times.
Her entire bow was shot away, causing her
to sink Immediately, turning complete SOM
erset as she went down. All the crew eS-
cept two escaped. The Switzerland was dis
Abled by a sixty-four FOUNDER penetrating the
steam drum. She hoated down, the batteries
still firing at her repeatedly, until finally the
Albatross ran along side and towed her 10 the
lower mouth of the canal. The loss of life
on board Of her is not known. On the way
up the Hartford and Albatross encountered a
battery at Grand Gulf more formidable than
those at Port Hudson. The Hartford was
struck fourteen times, and had three men
killed. Both vessels returned the FIRE Wig
orously, and both we're more or less injured
1t is stated that the expedition under Gen.
Sherman to the rear of Haines Bluff, by way
Of Stems Bayou and the Sunfower had re-
turned to Young's Point There is nothing
definite from the Yazoo Pass expedition, un-
der Ross and Quimby.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
EROM rENNERSEE

The Tribune's special dispatch from Muir
freesboro' the 29th, says it is certain that no
rebel infantry have passed either flank of this
army into Kentucky Therefore the Ken
lucky panic is useless There is reason to
believe that Van Dorm, with 5000 mounted
infantry and cavalry, has moved to strike the
Cumberland River below Clarksville. to in
tercept navigation. We have Trustworthy in
formation that the rebels are concentrating
exclusively in the front to resist Rosecrans'
advance, not TO attack him. They are now
not less than 60 900 strong, and are fortified
at Tuilahoma, Stevenson and Bridgeport.
There are no troops at Chattanooga. No
infantry has appeared at Knoxville. The
rebels are moving provisions from Virginia to
Tsllahoma, Tenn. There is no doubt that
the rebels are suffering for want Of provisions
Joe Johnston's headquarters are at Atlantic,
Ga. Bragg is in command Of the army and
his headquarters are at Tallahonma.
A train between Memphis and Grand juno
ton was captured by guerrilas on Saturday
Forty persons were taken prisoners and
paroled.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
BEtLE P1ArN. Va. March 81

BELLE PLAIN, Va, March 81.
Mr.. EDITOR The prospect, anticipated a
week OF two since, Of dry roads, and early
good travelling, has been partially obscured
by the intrusion of spell Of Vermont
March weather, with hard frost, snow, and
piercing cold winds, but which we now hope
is taking its leave with the equiaonial, which
is closing iodrm.
The army has just been through most
rigid inspection preparatory to an active
spring campaign. The inspection was made
by strangers. or thor repoyed from the com
mand of the troops 70 BE- inspected so as to
prevent the chance for partiality, and each
soldier found deficient in arms. equipments,
or ammunition is ordered to be Immediately
supplied, then, if found wanting again, to be
court martialed. Many Of the two years
men whose time expires in May, and who two
months ago thought they could not be in
duced to re-enlist, now say, after they have
been home and settled accounts with the cop
perheads, if Gen. Hooker needs them to help
finish up the job, they shall be ready to come
back. 1t is understood here that Gen. Hooker
proposes to make more vigorous use of that
strong arm Of the army, the cavalry, which
hitherto has not seemed to accomplish results
equal to its strength II is rumored that
now movement is in operation which if sue
cessful will do much TO strengthen the CON
fideuce of people in this branch of the ser
vice.
The members Of the VT. LIST brigade are
muth pleased with ths promotion Of Col.
Stannard to a Brigadier, and are hoping he
will be assigned to the command Of their
brigade, though Gen Ayers, whom rumor has
assigned them, is equally popular Affairs at
this Post move as ever under the direction OF
Capt. Pitkin, with energy and thoroughness,
the secret of which, is the Captain is so free
from red tape, employs good and reli BILE
help, discarding entirely in his department the
employment of DemiJohns, seldom, if ever,
indu1ging in the social glass and never inviting
others to drink.
Sabbath evening, 22d.-We have reminder
this evening of home scenes, Of social and
religious life. BY the polieness Of Captain
Pitkin, an agent of the christian Commits
sion" held meeting in one of his largest Of
fees, hospital tent; Rev. l.. II. Stone OF
Mortified, now here on visit, also partici-
patod in the exercises. good choir was ex-
temporised from the Vermonters present.
The occasion was refreshing, aud much in
joyed by all, the more so perhaps, being the
first at this place for three months, for the
government provides no chaplain for a Post.
The present quietness of the army indicates
unmistekably the, e9mpleteness of prepara-
tons for the coming stdgm that is soon to burst
upon some doomed portion Of rebeldom.--
The army is under marching orders, still may
not move for some days. Hope the next let
ter viii date from an advance Post. With
strong hope in Gen. Hooker and the army
and confidence that God will "speed the
right lremain truly yours,
CIVILIAN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
FRIDAY, March 27.


LNHuHCtut.
The receipts at the treasury are about two
millions Of dollars per day, consisting of du-
ties, internal tax, deposits at five per cent
Interest and the sale at par of the six per cent
fve-twenty year bonds-that is, bonds of
May l, 1862, payable at the option of the
Secretary of the Treasury after May 80, 1867,
or April 80, 1882. l repeat these dates be-
cause think | have once given them erro-
neously, my impression being that the bonds
ran twenty years from May /, 1867, whereas
the truth is that the longest term is twenty
years from May l, 1862. learn that the
sales Of these bonds alone now amount to
more than one million OF dollars per day.
Il is said that the national debt on the 3Oth
of June will stand considerably below the es-
innate of Secretary Chase. In fact, the re-
ceipts from duties and taxes will exceed the
estimate, OF the expenses fall short-proba-
bly, a little of both. As yet, however, the
receipts from one great resource do not come
up to the estimate mean whiskey. Until
the old stock ia disposed of, the receipts for
tax will be small-after that, very large /;
else there will be vast deal OF cheating. -
The same is true Of other articles.
First Rewards of Merit.
very interesting affair occurred at the
War Department on Wednesday. Six Ohio
soldiers had just returned from imprisonment
and extraordinary sufferings in rebedom-be-
ing the survivors of party of twenty-five
men ordered into Georgia on hazardous SER
vice, on the 7th of April, 1862, by General
Mitchell. These men were selected for the
service, one man only from ( company, and
proceeded very successfully for awhile, hav-
ing captured railroad train, and started
herewith on their travels. Unluckily they
got out Of fuel, and then we're captured by the
rebels. Seven of the party were hung without
time for preparation for execution; one, Ja-
cob Parrot, a young man Of twenty years,
received one hundred lashes. and all the sur.
vivors werC treated with great brutality dur
ing their imprisonment of nearly one year.
After giving detailed account Of their expe-
dilion and suherings, they were presented to
the Secretary Of War, who gave to them the
first medals of honor awarded by Congress
for merltorious service, and presented to each
brevet lieutenaney in the army end one
hundred dollars in money. Psrro,t, who
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

NEW YORK, March 81.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Gen. Hooker had an interview with the Pres
ident and the Secretary of War to-day, and
returned to the army tonight.
The Times Washington dispatch says in
formation was received to-day from Fortress
Monroe that the rebel government is remov-
ing from Richmond all its military supplies
and is keeping up only show Of strength in
front of our army at fredericksburg. Gen.
Dix believes they are preparing 90 leave
Richmond and has so informed the authori-
ties here.
WARRINGTON, March 81.
The President, in compliance with the re-
quest Of the Senate, has designated Thurs
day, the 30th of April, as a day National
humiliation, fasting and prayer, and concludes
his proclamation AS follows
Net us then humbly In the hope authorized by
the Divine teaching, that the united cry Of the Nation
will be heard High and anwefcd with blessings, no
less than the pardon national sins aud the restora
aon OF our divided and suffering country to its former
happy condition Of unity and peace
Maj. Gen. Hooker was here on business
to-day, and returned tonight.
This is fine, warm, moonlight night, and
the Union Demonstration a; the Capitol has
surpassed anything of the kind ever known
here. The Senate and House Halls were
packed. Gov. johnson was the principal
speaker in the Hall Of Representatives. Ad-
miral Foote, Judge Carter, Gen. Martindale,
and Hon Horace Maynard addressed each
meeting. A letter from Hon Geo. Ashburn-
ham was read. The President was present.
He had his little son with him, and was loud
ly cheered, as we're also all illusions to him
or his policy.
Arrangements have been made for the ex-
change Of all union officers held by the rebels
Surgeon General Hammond has instructed
the surgeons in charge Of the hospitals to
send to Baltimore Immediately all rebel of
fcers who are able to be removed preparatory
to sending them to City Point for exchange.
IT is said that the President has positively
refused for the present to grant authority to
raise more negro regiments.
The Worlds dispatch says the President
visits the Army of the Potomac, tomorrow,
If the weather permits.
Col. J. T. Owen has been appointed a
Brigadier Gen. by the President.
The Commissary Department is issuing
cornmeal twice week to all men in their
several commands who wish it.
The President has recognized Jules Lane
as Consul of the Swiss Confederation for the
States of Missouri Illinois and Kansas, and
the Territory of Nebraska, to reside at ST..
Louis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
Our Arnp Correspondent.
IRON NM TENrH REolMENr.

CoNRADs Ferry, Md, March "a, 1868.
Mr., EDITOR We Of the left wing still
continue the hard tack and salt mule bust
ness at Conrads Ferry, and the boys seem to
flourish and grow fat under the operation
We have been on this camping ground three
months yesterday, and the place seems some
thing like home. There is general dearth
of news. Some few days since our command
ing officer, Major Chandler received intelli-
gence Of there being large quantity Of wheat
and corn on Harrisons Island. To ascertain
the truth Of the information, party conss-
ting of the Major. Capts. Dillingham; and
Damon with some fifty men went over in
boats to the Island, where they found what
they estimated at four thousand bushels Of
grain-quite prize il the rebels succeeded in
getting possession as they intended.
Some few are getting furloughs two Of
our men have gone home, and our LIST Lieut.,
i. d. thompson started for home this morn
ing on a tcu days furlougb. 1t. Thompson
is a prominent officer and universally liked
by the boys, which IL more than can be said
of every officer, The boys in Co. G have
inaugerated sundry Lyceums, which prove
source Of profit and amusement to all minded
to participate, and with the drying up Of the
mud, base ball has come into vogue, together
with wrestling matches in which Co. G own
no rival. When active operations are resum-
cd in the spring, the friends at home may do
pend on hearing good tidings from the 10Th
Vermont V.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

A letter from Hilton Head Of the 25th inst.
says this morning all the Monitors, six in
number, left this point. together with several
wooden gunboats and half dozen sohooners.
The Ericsson has jus. arrived here with a
floating nowdescript in tow called the Devil.
Its purpose is understood to clear the chan
nels of torpedoes and other distractions.
Hilton Head letter says that Beauregard
through flag of truce had the impotence to
demand the surrender Of the Mercedita aud
the koy Stone State, which he says were re-
captured January 3lst.
The Post has Information from Port Royal
that arrangements for an attack on Charles
ton are nearly completed. Means have been
adopted for removing distractions and tor
pedoes. Much confidence exists in the sue
cess OF the movement. Ample arrangements
have been made for the safety of Fort Pulas-
XII during the absence of the iron-clads and
troops
A Hilton Head letter Of the 22d says the
expedition which left for Stone river, consist
ed Of nine sailing vessels, four gunboats, -four
nouitora and several transports.