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FURNITURE ROOMS
Benner & Barrett,

Respectfully announce to the public that they
have completed and are now occupying their new
FURNITURE wARE-ROoMS,
fronting on the Market lot and nearly opposite tie
Court House, Cabinet making will be carried on
in the upper story of the same building in all s
different branches. All kinds Of furniture will
be kept constantly on hand, and sold cheap for
Cash, or exchanged for country produce or Inn
Der TO suit the business Their stock will consis, Of
PARLoR. ROCKING AND ARM CHAIRS
SPRING SEATS, CAIN BOTTOMS, DC
Parlor, Sofa. Centre, Card, Dining, Extension asa
Breakfast Tables
Sofas Of all Kinds, Varieties and
Patterns.
Bureaus Sideboards. Book Cases Wardrobes. 4s
Bedsteads-Jenny Lind High Posts, Cottage
French Posts, &c.
Mattrasses-Hair. Hair top, Cotton top, and Csfs
husk, of the best materials.
Looking Glasses of all sorts and sizes. Also glIs
ses for old frames. Also, What-uots " ash -standl
Work stands; Hat-racks, dc.
CoFFINS made to order on short netiee, ass
Hearse furnished.
Poplar, Cherry, Maple and Lin wood Lumbes
taken in exchange for work. Oct. "a. 1851
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cLEARFIELD, APRIL %. 1868.
TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

The RArrsxAs's JOURNAL 10 published on We'd
nssday At 81 so per annum IN advance 1t not
charged
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 81 90 per
eouare for three or less insertions-Tvelve lines
Tor lese, counting a square. For every additional
insertion IS cents will be charged deduction
will be made to yearly advertisers.
No subscription taken for a shorter time than
nix months. and no paper will be discontinued un.
til all arrearases paid, except at the option OF
the publisher. 8. J. ROW.
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healthy and vigorous circulation o. the bcoi
thro the Lungs. 1t is not violent remedy but
emolient-warming, searching and 'efective eau
be taken by the oldest person or youngest child
Madame Zadoc Portsrs Balsam has been in uss
by the public for over l8 years, and has acquired
its present sale simply by being recommended By
those who have used il 70 their sffictsd frieuds
and others.
Most Important -aad ZAdoc Porter, ca.
rative Bslsam is sold at price which brings il in
the reach of every one to keyp it convsnieat for
use. The timely use Of single bottle viii prove
TO be worth loo times its cost
NOTICE.-SAvH YorR Moysp.-Do no: b per.
suaded 10 purchase articles A. IS &c 81 which do
not contain the virt Ct ais cent Bottle Of Ms.
dame Porter's Curative Balsam. the sost Of manu-.
facture of which is as great IS hat Of almos. snr
other medicine; md the very low prio. at which
it is sold. makes the profit to the seller srpa,snt
ly small. and unprincipied deslers will etin-
recommend other medicines on which their prohs
are iarg unless tire customers insist upon hA,-
ing Madame PoEter's and none other. Ask for
Madame Porters Curative Balsam. price Is eens.
and in large bottles 25 cents. and take no other.
If you cannot get it at one store you can at
ther. : Sold BY Druggists aud Storskeepsr, >,
l3 cents, and in larger bottles at 25 cent?
De- HALL d RUCkEI., Proprie.ors.
February :. 136c-y, New York.
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THE CLEARFIELD. ACADEMY will

THE CLEARFIELD' ACADEMY will be
Il opened for the reception of pupils male and
femaie) on Monday. Feb. 9. 1862. Terms. per ses-
sion of eleven weeks
orthography, Reading. Writing. Primary Arith-
metic and Geography, $3.50
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra-
ply and History. $500
Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, and
Book Keeping, fset rE $500
Latin and Greek languages, S6.00
Te students desirous of acquiring thorough
English Education, and who wish to qualify them
selves for teachers this institution offers desirable
advantages. No pupil received for less than half
session and no deduction except for protracted
sickness. Tuition to be paid at the close of the
term. [may30l c. b. SANFORD, Principal
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Rocking and ArmC Chairs,

ACOONIIlS dIo OudlIo,
Spring seat, Cain bottom. and Parlor Chairs :.
And common and other Chairs
L 0 0 K N G-G L S S E S
Of every description hand, and new glasses for
old frames. which will be put in very
reasonable terms. on short notice.
He also keeps on hand furnishes 10 ouler, Hair.
Corn-husk Hair and Cotton top Mattresses.
COPFINS, OF EVERY KIND,
Made TO order. and funerals attended with
se Hearse- whenever desirable. $50
Also, House painting done to order.
The above. and many other articles are furnish cd
to customers cheap for CASH or exchanged for ap-
proved country produce. Cherry, Maple. Poplar
Lin wood and other Lua,her suitable for the busi-
ness. taken in exchange for furniture.
Remember the shop is on Market street Cloar-
field, and nearly opposite the "0ld Jew Store
December 4, 1861 JOHN GUELICH.
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NEW WATCH & lEWELRY SrnRr

IN The undersigned having located in ~" T.
ough Of clearfeld. lat the shop formerly occup;aa
oy WEIGH as jewelry shep) is prepared -,
do work of all kinds the most reasonable tern.
I ne cash viii positively be expected when tb,-
not be excelied by any workmen in tow n or copn,v
Come one. cons oil to The Stgu ofras Biz Wani
Aprii y, oz-iy-pd. s. II. LAUCHLIN
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VALUABLE TIMBER LANDS FOR

SALE.-The attention of persons desirous
of purchasing valuable Timber Lands is invited
to the following tracts of land situate in Keating
township, Clinton county. Pa, known as the Lo-
raine lands. viz certain tract being No 3463
warranted in the name of Thomas Willing. con-
tanning about 100 acres, situate on Birch Island
Run at the distance of 3. miles from the river
being we'll tim bered with Pine and Oak. also.
another sm aler tract of land situate the mouth
of Birch Island Run. on the west side of the river
containing 73 acres and allowance and having a
good rafting beach thereon For terms apply 10
G. l.. REED.
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"ANTED.-l0o Bushels Flax Seed mex
w change for goods. at the Cheap 81 re OF
Dec ]. 1852. j. D. THOMPSON. Curwensviiie,Pa
SALTt SALT SALT f-Just received 1900
- Sacks of hrstrate Ground Alum Salt put up in
Patent Sacks at very low price. at the cheap
Cash Store of r MUSSDP.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION. PhiladeIphia
Il for the relief of the Sick and Distressed,
afflicted with Virulent and Chronic Diseases and
especially diseases of the Sexual Organs. Medi-
cal advice given gratis by the Acting Surgeon.
Valuable report. on Spermatorrhea or Seminal
Weakness and other diseases of the Sexual Or
gans, and on the New Remedies employed in the
Dlspensary, sent in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address
DIR. J. SKILLIN HoUGHToN Howard Associa-
tion, No South Ninth St, Philadelphia, Pa,
July %. 1862.
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Furniture! Furniture Z!
JOHN GUELLCH

JOHN GUELICH.
Desires to inform his old friends and customer.
that, having enlarged his shop and increased his
facilities for manufacturing, he is now prepared
to make to order such furniture may be desir-
ed. in good style and at cheap rates for cash He
mostly has hand at his .'FuI piture Rooms y
a varied assortment of furniture, among which Is
BUREAUS AND SIDEBOARDS,
Ward robes and Bookcases; Centre, Sofa. Parior
Breakfast and Dining extension Tables.
Common, French-posts,C Cottage, Jen-
ny-Lind and other Bedsteads.
SOFAS OF ALL KINDS, WoRK-SFANDS. HAT
RACKS. WASH STANDS &c
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Seriously Wounded!!

oClIOuS1y W OuiIdCo.
All the Merchants in the neighborhood of Cur
wensville. because have brought and opened
a large and we'll assorted stock of
NEW GOODS,
which am selling at extremely low prices for
cash My stock embraces all the variety usually
kept in country store, and selected with eve
TO suit these
AR ES.
| viii not, here attempt to enumerate all the arti-
cles keep; and their fabulousiy low prices
which | might debut after you will have seen
and examined for yourselves you viii exclaim, in
the language ofthe Queen of the South
HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD
will merely say. come and for yourselves
for feel satisfied that can suit your tastes as
we'll as your purses
Lumber and all kinds of produce also taken in
exchange for goods
Curwensviile. Oct. D. 1882. j F. IRWIN,
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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
Eust received at the "Corner Store Curwens-
~ vile. new and seasonabe stock of goods,
which will be sold upon reasonable terms.
VIM IRWIN.
Clover and timothy seed of good quality, for
sale low, by WM IRWIN.
Grain Of all kinds bacon and lard. for sale at
the scorner store' by -tss WM IRWIN.
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in all cases Coughs, Colds, As,h.
ma, Whooping Cough. and all n.
fections Of the Throat and Lung,
Madame Zadoc Porter's Bal.
sam is prepared with all tho re-
quisite care and skill, from o
com hiuation of the best rene
dies the Vegetable kingdcm AZ
fords: its remedial qualities srs
based on its power to.assist Ia.
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GoLDEN SAIv.

~ Grsat Progresssre and Hettt,ag R.u.s., !" "
An article that presents n challenge 70 tbs ~,
TO produce In any remedy yet inveated, an sona,
Tor the painless and rapid cure of exteTnsTf!A Ia
namatory calamities or diseases 1t is roos ~ =.
painfui swellings, Sores, Ulcers, Burns. Sea,S'
rheumatism Sore throat Bruises, Sprains. Cr..
Inmors, Erysipelas, Warts. Sore ewes. no;'.
Chapped hands, Frosted feet etc. etc Civ. :,
trial Price 26 cents box. For sale by Jsroe
aoSs' IN woodward township. March 10 ,fsF
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A New Lot of Goods.

TUE UNDERSIGNED having taken n. r,oo,
oi merchandise of the late frn, Of Patton,
Hipple 4 Co., have just added a fresh supply q
SEASONABLE GOODS.
comprising Groceries, Drugs, Queensvsre,
Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Muslins Do La.ws>
Prints, Sattinets. Flannels, ETC.. which
they offer at low prices
FOR CASH OR READY PAY.
Grain, PORK. Shingles and Boards, taken IN s.
change for goods We RESPECTFULLY ask sA.r.
OF patronage Call and exauine our stock
Carwensviile. Dec. IL. HIPPLE FAUST
b. The scoouniE Of P.ston. Ripple & Co., a.,
IN our hands, and We hereby notify persons hs,.
ing unsettled accounts 70 call and settle the rIs,
as We desire TO have the hooks closed
December III, 1861. NIPPLE FAUST
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DISHES AND PLATES--Jus.
aoo dozeI, of dishes and plates. an Of s,,sa asa
Will be sold at half price. wholesale dol which
inr..ed on 90 10 cal at the cheap Cash Store of A,
.s,2-. --z SoSSop
NJ E, LIME ,.-.Fa,u<r, -
- - La'aas The Subscriber would insa,'S'~ 'S~
farmers OF CIearfeld county, that he h.sam 'hs
stanuS on hand at the Jones Kiln al T,rs.ssoh' soh'
!afse stoek OF lime and viii furnish on cosa-
any quantity at the terminus of the sea''as
Philipsburg Railroad '''ae and
March la 1862 WM.B. ROprprs,,.
n b. Lime constantly on hand at SanSx p;,
Station, on the Tyrone and Clear6eld Raiiyn.s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-19
Hinder the JCe.s

5Tbe following beautiful lines, appropri-
ate to the season, are from the pen of Mr..
J.. j. BATES, formerly connected with the
local department of this paperJ
Under the ice the waters run; E-s -
Under the ice our spirits lie
The genial glow of the summer sun
Shall loosen their letters by and by.
Moan and groan in thy prison colo,
River of life-rivsr Of love;
The winter is growing worn and old,
The frost is leaving the melting mould,
And the sun shines bright above.
Under the See, under the STOW.
Our lives are bound in a crystal ring;
Nv and by will the south winds blow,
And the roses bloom on che banks OF Spring.
Moan and groan IN thy letters strong,
River of iife-river Of love;
The nights grow short the days grow lcI 6,
Weak er and weaker the bonds of wrong,
And the sun shines bright above.
Under tbe ice our souls are hid
Under thu ice good deeds grow;
Mon but edit the wrong We did,
Never the motives that lay below.
Moan and groan in thy prison cold,
River OF life-river of love ;.-.-.---- -... --
The winter of life is growing old,
The frost is leaving the melting mould,
And the sun shines warm above.
Under the ice We hide our wrong sr.
Under the ice that has chilled us through;
Oh, that the friends who have known us long,
Dare to doubt that we are good and true.
Moan and groau In prison cold,
River of life-river of love .--.-.E
Winter growing worn aud old,
Roses stir in the melting mould;
We shall be known above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-19

call provided for when We had the five regiments
called for July Sth full. We have then gone on
receiving and organizing Volunteers 20 the credit
on our oraft, assigning the quotas of counties en-
the basis as above, understood it. Most of
our counties have thus raised their quota, and very
great dlssaustaction would arise, if the figures
gwen the m, fully authorized by dispatches file,
are lot adhered to. Now, what 1 wish to know ia
whether you call On US to supply 6,9oi men on our
hrse cali AID give credit for surplus sent he
fore July I'd. l ought to have a distinct nndsr
our umher defn tely and justly and let me- knnw
it. Can receive volunteer. for old recimonts az
ter LIST of September, and until draft
Csigned) E. sALoNoy
s. Governor of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Aug. q, 1920 A. M,-Gov s.
oMoN:-In answer to application for postponemant
OF the time for drafting militia, the Secretary ~
war directs me to say that in the present exgexcy
Of the country, the Department cannot postpons
the time fixed by the order issued, but must leave
the responsibility of delay with those who make II
that if in any State the draft be net made at tho
time specified in the order OF August 18th it shopld
be made as speedily thereafter practicable
(Signed,) G. P. BUCKINGHAM
Brig. Gen. and A. a. G.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, lS62-Geu. C. P. BuckIye-
HAM, War Dept, Washington, D. C.:-Your dspatch
received. l assure the Department that / shall
make the draft the first day possible. but what |
want is to be allowed to receive volunteers for the
old regiments down to the time when get ready to
draft. Our people are ready md anxious to 10
this, and cannot draft before Septe nber u.s.
Please answer this Foiat fayoraby and definitely.
have now tive regiments in camp, which might
leave for the field in week if they had their ne
cessary upments. They have no hayersscks or
canteens; and have eight more ready for camp.
for which there no stores whatever provided
We are doing all that we eau, and ask the prompt
cooperation of the Department.
(Signed,) 81 E. SALoMoN, ..s
of
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. }

Gov. SALoMoS:-Telegram of yesterday received
You are in in estimating your quota of troops
sent to the field before July I'd. Instead of a sur
plus OF five thousand, it was but about six hundred
aud has been diSre garded in all estimates Disre-
gard for the present any drafts for filing old regi-
mems; that is affair distinct and separate from
present proceedings, which simply to fill YOUR
quota of volunteers and militia, amounting alto
gether to %, sos; from this number subtract the
number of volunteers for three years mustered in
from July I'd to Sept mber 1st for old aud new reg
iments, and the remainder is the number to he
drafted. (Sigued0
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Madison August 81, 1562.-Gen. c P. Bucking-
BAN, War Depa: tnent, Washington, D. G. Your
dispatch is received If it means to say that the
lumber of troops TO be raised beginning with the
call OF July I'd. is 23S0S, add that bes des this We
ere TO nave special draft for what is necessary to
edeEstand it. This would amount to 90 10 " un-
Lour cail on us July Stb fer FIVE regiments .s
par OF our quota of the 800 GOO volunteers but in
nen, you expressly stated that the states should
eredie for whatever surplus they had hereto
I4re sent 10 the field. Our surplus somewhere
aoout hFe thousand, so that We supposed our first
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+. SALOMON,
Governor of Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, lS62--Gov. SALoMoN -
Foreigners who have voted at election re-
garded having received franchise that subjects
them to military duty; declaration of intention TO
become Daturalzed is OF in itself sufficient to pre-
vent their taking advantage of their alienshp, but
man who votes must bear arms. Your telegram
respecting extension of time for volunteering can
not be answered until to morrow some information
from different States being requred
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON,
n-acii
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+. NJ. STANTON,
Sc ere tary of War.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, 1S62.,-Gov. SALoMoN-
SIR: You are requested to notify the Department.
as soon as possible, how many volunteers are en-
listed at twelve O'Clock to-day, under the call of
July second for three hundred thousand if YOU
canuot give the exact figures, give close an APP
Proclamation as possible. The information is went
ed for making some estimates.
BY order of Secretary of War.
C. p BUCKINGHAM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-19

Madison, Aug. 9, 1s62.--Gen- C. P. BUcKIsGHAM,
Asst Adj'E Gen., Washington, D. c.: You say vol
This word intended for nine, but in the
haste of busin So, gig written and SO sert
W. FL. W.
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MADISON, Aug IA, 1862. Hon. e. NJ. STANTON
Secretary OF War, Washington, D. c.. Your dis.
patch is received From the best Information at
hand, should think that the FIVE regiments called
for from this State, under first call, are full By
the 10th they will be full and one or two surplus
regiments If we can have till September LIST to
receive volunteers, shall fill our whole second
call with three years volunteers, and | earnestly
desire such extension. We cannot put the ma
chinery tor drafting in operation before 18th of
September.
(Sjgned) L. SALOMON
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WASHINGTON, July 8, 1S62.-Gov sALoMoS You
are requested to raise, as soon possible for the
the U s. service for three years or during the war
five regiments of volunteer in antry, beng part
OF your call under the quota of the President By
order OF the Secretary of War.
(eigned,) G. B. BUCKINGHAM
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unteering for regiments will close after the
10Th, unless otherwise ordered. l earnestly urge
that it be otherwise ordered. In a large part of
State. whence a great many volunteers will
come, the order will not reach them for some days
yet. If the Government will allow me to continue
to receive volunteers for three years the
-itled to all the rights ana privileges of volunteers
until we ready to draft, am confident could
fill our whole quota. Is it not better to get the
men in this way, rather than to delay for the draft
Volunteering is very active: We shall have our i've
regiments full by the fifteenth, and would then
have to stop so days, except for old regiments.
(Sigued) EDWARD SAL0MoN.
Govern or of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Aug. IL, 1862 e. NJ. STANTON. secre-
tary of War, Washington, D. G. 1 must have the
time for volunteering extended as asked for by my
dispatches Of Saturday and yesterday Please an
swer them.
(Signed) EDWARD SALOMON,
Governor of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Aug IL, 1S62.-Hon. E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War, Washington, D. D.: Orders and
arrangements for the draft are received from the
Adjutaue General. L proceeding to the
roluent, and will have it completed
possible 1t will be at least the 10th of September
before drafting actually commence. Volun-
teering in this State has been delayed by the har-
vest but l think We shall fill first call by the
18th. The sgilit of volunteering to avoid draft is
very active. I am constantly besieged by letters
and dspa tches from towns, know whe Their if they
furnish their quota of volunteers for both calls
they will be exempt from draft. The plan Of only
Eecelflus 'o,un'eSfs i,t oiu ,eSiDents @i'er Vne
18th inst, will work badly if the localities are net
to be credited with those volunteers; for all voup
being taken will ofcourse increase the chances
of draft in the localities from which they go tits
very desirable that We should be allowed to eceivo
volunteers, and organize regiments. down to the
time when the draft begins. If SO, it wall greatly
accelerate the filing of our quota. If you prefer
fix alter day for this State, beyond which velun-
teers cannot be received; fix 10th september, il pos
IDLE, 3lst of August, if you cannot take so late
day. To cut off volunteering by the 18th of Au-
gust will check the spiIt among the loyal people
of this State, who thoroughly aroused to the
determination to I'll all by volunteering, if they
can be allowed to do so, by giving them time
enough; do not put damper the present en-
thusiasm Of our people. If Government will allow
this, will assign enough of the volunteers to fill
the old regiments from this State; must have the
authority asked for. To cut off volunteering in
this State, where it takes ten days to reach the
most distant Portions is unfair and unjust, and our
people feel it.
(Signed) L. SALOMON,
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WASHINGTON, July Goth, IS62.-To E. SALoMoN
Governor: Sir-The publication yesterday of an or
der to Captain Dodge, to muster in recruits for
nine and twelve months, fran Pennsy lvana rel ders
explanation necessary. The following is a copy
of letter addressed to the Adjutant General of
Pennsylvania, which will serve define IL position
of the Department on that subject.
The bouni, for nine months is twenty-five dollars
in all. (Signed)
q. p, BUCKINGHAM,
.--'. Brig. Gen1 and A. A. G.
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Il. SALOMON,
Governor OF Wisconsin,

MADISON, Aug. IA, lS62.-uon. E NJ. STANTON,
Secre tary of War The people of this State are in
the greatest excitement about recruiting. WHY
will the Government insist drafting or leave us
in suspense about recruiting, when furnish
the soldiers by continuing recruiting the first
of September must have permission to receive
volunteers after tomorrow and an answer imme
diately as it takes several days spread the news
through the State. SALOMON,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-19

w R h. NEWELL is the author of the
OrpheuS Q. Kerr letter..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-02-19

MADISON, Aug. 20, 1S62.-Gen. G. P. BUCKINGHAM,
War Department, Washington, d. c.: Your dispatch
received. lhad caicula ed On the call of 100000
men, not on what had been furnished But the
Adjutant Generals records are defective. The du-
plcate rolls here show had furnished before
July "a, nineteen regiments Of infantry and three
of cavalry, twelve batteries of artillery one de-
tatched company of cavalry and one sharpshooters.
making in the aggregate "a, 653 men, This is a sur
plus OF 2,90o men, you have promised to credit us
this, and have SO published to the peonIe. Th a
neglect OF army officers to file rolls should not
operate to disadvantage.
(SlgneO EDWARD SALOMON,
Gov, of Wisconsin