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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28

THAT's WHATS THE MArTER-A Washing
ton dispatch of Wednesday says the sudden
withdrawal of Lees army from our front is
explained. Information Just received at
headquarters from Washington, confirmed by
reports Of deserters and prisoners, renders it
certain that Burnside is gaining position i,s
tie rear Of tie re6e! army, actually threatening
their chief base Of supplies, Lypchbasrg
1t is now positively known that Lee intend
ed fighting Meade in the defenses of Wash
ington. Meade fell back to a secure position,
also to lure Lee rs far from Burnside as pos
sible. Lee followed innocently, ignorant of
Burnside's whereabouts and movements. He
had eighty to ninety thousand men, and had
Withdrawn everything from points in the in
terror ofVirginia. Hence Burnside's advance
was the easier. Lee intended attacking at
Chantilly on Sunday, previously making a
demonstration at some point on our left
When ordered back, he was SO confident OF
success that he protested, asking permission
of Davis to fight this battle. He was order
ed peremptorily not to fight, but to hasten
back.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28
ieral Government
SELMA, Va, NEAR WINCHEsTER,l
Sept. 80, 1856.
Ny DEAR SIR:


have letter from Wise, Of the 9th, full
Of spirit; he says the Governors of North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Louisiana, have
already agreed to the rendezvous at Raleigh,
and others will. This in your most private
ear. He says further that he had officially
requested you to exchange with Virginia on
fair terms of difference, percussion for flint
muskets. | don't know the usage or power of
the department in such case, but if it can be
done even by liberal construction, l hope you
will accede.
Was there not an appropriation at the last
session for converting flint into percussion
arms? If so, would it not furnish good rea-
son for extending such facilities to the State?
Virginia probably has more arms than the
other Southern States, and would dgide III
case Of need
In letter, yesterday, to a committee in
South Carolina, [ gave it as my judgment, in
the event of Fremont's election, the South
should not pause, but proceed at orce to i'm
mediate absolute and eternal separation-so
| am a candidate for the first halter
Wise says accounts from Philadelphia are
cheering for old Buck in ennsylvanIa L
hope they be not delusive.
(Signed) j. NJ. MASON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28

N. Willis, in last week Home Josf'7sai,
says that men are growing handsome on broad
way The war, he says, i5 making men better
looking. Some, perhaps
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28
The Secret History Of the War-M0re Of the
JEFF. Davis Correspondence.

The following is copy of letter from
Mason of Virginia to JEFF DAVIS, found in
the correspondence of the latter, recently
written in 1856, and that the South then con
templated rebellion whenever they ceased to
control the Federal Government:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28

The 9TH Wisconsin has rejoined the
Army OF the Potomac
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28

don, Miss, by Capt. DENNIS, of the I'D Ohio,
and is published in the Nashville Union:
BRANDON, Miss, July le, 1858.
This entire section is fleeing eastward
Georgia will have a population of 5000 600
to feed this year. Ruin, utter and entire
ruin, has swept over this State. The negro
emancipation policy, at aritich ace so long booted
is tie most potent leger Of our orerttroar 1t
steals upon as undwareS, and ere ace can do any
thing tie plasatatons ere deserted, families with
out servants, women and children in want
and misery. In short the disadvantages to
US now, arising from the negroes, are ten-fold
greater than have been all the advantages
derived from them early in the war.
1t is useless TO discuss the errors of the
past-possibly there are none that could have
been avoided-but certainly, we are a de-
feated and ruined people-shorn of our
Encyclopedias for successful solution
Of the problem undertaken; or rather ours
was erroneous. The solution has been shown
US by more favored people.
This testimony from an enemy who has
seen and felt the effects produced upon the
rebellion by the proclamation, is of more
weight than all the vaporing and cavilling of
the whole tribe of Northern copperheads and
rebel sympathizers in opposition to it.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28
Rebel Testimony Of the Efficacy Of the Eman-
eipatian Proclamation,

The following letter was captured III Bran
don, Miss, by Capt. DENNIS, of the I'D Ohio,
and is published in the Nashville Union:
Rp ANnaN Miss Inl1- La 1919
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28

GsN. GRASrS EIEws oy THE SLAVERY QUES-
TIoN.-Seuator Wilson, of Massachusetts, said
III recent speech
! saw day or two ago letter from Gen.
Grant, the hero that has fought fifteen battles
for ms country, and won them all loud
cheerng-) Said that gallant soldier, - am
= not an aboiitionist, l was never an anti
slavery man, but l try to judge everything
. honestly aud fairly. ! am satisfied that the
North and South can never live together
= in peace ercsJS a, on zatig-, ard ttat q ,-es
nation"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-28
George B. Smith on the Ryan Address.

iAe't'%nCN - <'A'-Ir
Chairman Union State Central Committee
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
The County Ticket.

Since the nominations Ly the Union
Co. Convention las. week. We have con
vcrsed with men from nearly every town
in The county with regard to them, and
the feeling is of general satisfaction.
We believe there will be but little op-
position t. JouS Wins for Clerk Of tho
Board. Thus. VIII have the best oppor
tunitv 10 know, know that tie business
of that important Office will be safe in his
LANDS, aud the fact that this election is to
I'll out term which tie people have
once unanimously given to him, is a
strong argument in his favor. The only
objection we have heard urged against
hi'i,, is the fact that he did not appear
AMI qualify last January. II IS sufficient
answer TO this, to say that his wound
was III such condition that it was impossi-
lie for him to do so.
The paople Of tli. county are well nc
quai,t..d with Mr.. TuAYER, aud there is
no question of his fitness for the Office OF
School Superintendent.
McssrS. MAYNARD, Lauder and SANDS
are well known in the Districts in which
they are nominated. They have filed
acceptaby the most important town Off
ces; they are men Of sound jndgmen', Of
strict integrity; the nomination sought
them, not they it, and the affairs Of the
county can safely be trusted in their
hanls.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
Democratic Convention.

The delegates chosen by the various
Towns Of Pierce County,mct pursuant to
call, at the court house at Ellsworth, on
the Both of Sept. 1868, and organized by
electing |. Foster Chairman, and C. 5.
Dunbar, Secretary.
The meeting then proceeded TO select
six delegates to attend the Senatorial and
Assembly Conventions, at Hudson,
Oct. Sd, 1868; and the result of the
their choice woro the following gentle
men, viz: d. NJ LuSk, \. S. Dunbar,
Joel Fostes, Vim. Hodges, A. Saunders.
G. G. N. Hycrdnll.
An informal bolot was then taken for
Clerk Of the County BoarI, wien Milton
j. Paine, cf Pleasant Valley, received
majority Of the ballots cast; and,
on motion, was unanimously declared the
nominee of this convention.
A discussion then arose IN regad to
candidate for Superintendent of Go
Schools; after which, the following was
adopted.
Hhereos, the Democrats of P:erc
County, feeling deep interest in the
prosperity of our Common schools, and
in common with The friends Of education
generally, and in acoorlan.e with urgent
wishes Of our State Suprrintendt. desire
to keep the election Of County Supcr.n
dent Of Schools entircl, out Of The po-
litical arena, AMI hciug satisfied that the
people wish no change. which opinion
has been decidedly expressed in both Of
our county papers, we did not propose
in our call for this Convention to make
any nomination FIR this .tii,e; End,
whereas tho late co-calIed Uni Cvuvcn-
ton has, to CRAFTY The feelings If !, few
personal enemies, put in nomination
new man for this Office, in opposition to
the wishes Of = very large pni.ion Of tie
citizens Of this county; therefore.
ReSolge3, That We earnestly solicit
Prof w. L. Hatch, the pre-, cnt incum
hent, to run as an independent candidate,
entirely untramineIed by any party plat
form, as this Office rightly should be, ana
wo will pledge him our hearty support.
A Co. Com.i ttcc was then chosen for
the ensuing year, composed Of ] W.
Bonrdsley, of Prescott, Chairman, joel
Foster, Of River Falls, and G. S. Dun
bar, of Ellsworth.
The Supervisor Districts thea rgSn,z
ell and nomina c aas follows:
lst Dist. j. H. Bailey, Clifton.
q William Hodge,, Mar,eIl.
81 S. A. Green, Mail~n R,ck.
On motion, the publishers of orr
county papers be requested to publish the
proceedings Of this Convention,
Adjournment.
J. FOSTER, Chairman.
G.. s. DUNBAR, Soc'y
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
JOHN WYNN.

A great battle is most stirring. sub
lime and awful exhibition of mana pas
sion and power. Whose cheeks have
not hlauchcd as he has read Of the great
battles of the present war-the impetu-
Gus charge the defiant rctraat-the
stOrming Of batteries that blaze with fires
of death-the resolute facing Of the with
ering storm of bals-the deadly en- coun-
ter, hand to hand, flash Of steel, and
death-the gaping ranks-the mangled
wounded-thc distorted lead
..ihc din Of arms-the yell
Ofsavage rage-the Shrek of agony
The groar of death, commingled IN one sound
OF undistinguished horrors"
1t Is terrible to think Of; it must be
awful to be there. JoHN WISN has been
there He has brcathed the death laden
air of the battle feld-marched with The
brave battallions that upheld the starry
banner of the free, and the Kissing ball
has torn through his flesh.
All that YOU who fear the draft, dread,
he has seen and suffered suffered that
we might be safe. Crippled in our SER
vice, he Is placed before us as n candidate
for position within out giit. There are
but Few who VIII not feel il privilege to
give him their vote.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
ifercIs about The Eair.

H. S. PRocTER. President of the
Agricultural Society. was absent from
tie Fair on account Of illness, and PAINE
Converse Esq. Of this city, acted in
lis place. Mr.. Converse is a capitnI
.resiIiug officer about the right ''LeIt
mi knows how 10 ran" any machine.
-PARkuuRsr & WRsoy's Store was
crowded with customers Fair day, and
icy took in about $500. That Store is
getting 10 be Headquarters" indeed
s. much for business energy, fair deal
irg and printers ink.
GEO. NEWTON had pair Of fine
boots on exhibition at tine Fair which
showed Lo is an artist. capable Of cleva-
ting bootmaking from tile level of = trade
70 the dignity of a profession. lie can
make more Of the same sort for his Gus
toners.
River Falls turned out nobly TO the
Fair. We almost thought we were in
iual town from the number of old famil-
Jar faces we met.
Mrs. REDMoN exhibited very
neat assortment of children's clothing
1t must have set young married people
10 thinking about the future, dc.
The editor Of this paper took pre-
MUM for the bee; calf mot h;mself.)-
reason, the calf was big ono, and there
UGs no other there.
-FRAYK MEAD and IRVING ToDD, Of
the Hastings Press uere at the Fair.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
o BIT q A Sc "

There il no flock. however watched and tended,
But aue dead lamb is there
There i no flcsae, howsoer defended,
But has one vacant Chair.
GEoRGr, son of Hon. C. p. Cox. was drown-
ed at River Falls, on Monday last
He was about six years old. and a boy OF
uncommon promise; the idol of the family.
and a fasoritc 18th all who knew him The
melancholy accident occurred during The alb
sence of nearly all the family except the moth
er, VINO. although in i'll health. herself went
into the river and brouoht him out.
The my serious design of Providence in Ia
kim, away one SO voting. whose presence was
50 dear, wi ose life WAS so guarded 10y tender
est love and care, is unknown to us. We on
IL know that but narrow space divides this
world from the next, and that TIE brief dwell
er here. has bat passed
aFrom Gods own haul 10 Coils own hand. !"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
MARRIED.,

On Sunday. Sept ,. IL. at The residence OF
5. s. F.ficid Esq. at Prescott, by licv. !. y.
Miller. SAM. :. FIyTELD, r., OF Oseeolt Mills
aud Miss STELLA i. GRIMES, OF Tayiors
Falls.
SAN. We extend the compliments Of
the season to yourself and partner. We
are glad hat YOU have married and also
that you have married one OF the 'ppo-
site sex. 1t is COED thing to DO. Let
STEL. be your guiding Star. In short,
abe yittuoas, and you will be happy
Farewell.
p. S.-The best way to manage a
wife, is to let her ;huk she is managing
you. Get this idea in her head, and you
can DO as you please.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

UxAsIMoUs VERDIcr.-Thc most rig
il analysis bv good chemists have failed
t. discover anything in the Chemical
.Saleratus which can. when properly
used, be in the least degree detcrmin
eli in health. While the women Of our
country entertain sentiments widely diff
fcrcnt upon other matters, Ill concur in q
verdict that the Cher .cdi SalerdtuSis the
ONLY iuiaIibIe article in use for light and
sweet bread.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

g The nominations made hy the
Democratic County Convention on We'd
nesday last were very good ones. We
suppose however, that Paine, nominee
for Clerk of the Board, Mr.. Hodges,
nominee for Supervisor in the 2nd dis
trict, and Mr. Hatch, nominee for School
Supt., are good Republicans. We are
clad that our Democratic friends are not
in favor of drawing party lines too strict
at present. We regret that they did not
formally rcpudiatc the Copperhead reso-
lutioHs, to which the Democratic party N
the county stands committed by their en-
Gorsement last spring.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

The river continues to be very low.
Rev. Mr.. WnIrNEY, (Methodist,)
preached HE farewell sermon at River
Falls, last Sabbath.
w. r. GATES. foreman of this Of
fee, las gone to Michigan to ''sce the
folks and get some peaches
= The recent proclamation Of The Pres
ilyn III regarl 10 the writ of haheas cor
pus, i .es not impede in the least the
right Of the citizens Of Pierre County 10
trade with w. d. STEsLING. This ines
timalIe privilege remains secure.
See PARKuuRsr K Wilson's new
advertisement on th9 fourth page. 1t is
a ''Iis thing" bat they have the Goods
to back it.
"A large amount Of wheat has come
into town; during tpa>tllo week; price
range from y to IS cts.
The Grtled School here numl ers
229 is.
--DUxBAR has just returned from \.
York with large Stocs Of Goods of J.
kinds. Tie Elcphaaf cgH now more
around. no mistake.
About twenty soldiers from Co.
3Oth, are home on furlou@h.
We learn that DR.. 4 ID. ANDREWS,
Of the 9th Wis. is very i'll, at his parents
home in Miinc. His many frien Is here
and in the regiment vii hope for his
s,e,,Iv Recovery.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
WHIT eEEc Richmond En0u;-
Saws.

There IS i verdi Of significance il tho
following sentences from an editorial
in the Richmond Enquirer Of tho eth
They should be a TRUMPET blast Of war
ming to MI who imagine that to l,main
il the rahks Of the Prat9 Democracy; is
consistent with patriotism.
TIE rede:> know ther friends IN are
sufficiently frank in expressing what they
expect Of them.
Here is tic extract
THE SUCCESS OF THE NORTH
DEMOCRATIC PARTY WOULD
BE NOT LONGER DOUBTFUL,
SHOULD GENERAL LEE ONCE
MORE ADVANCE ON MEADE.
Parties IN THE UNITED STATES
ARE SO NEARLY BALANCED
THAT TIE LEAST ADVANTAGE
SiIROWN IN FAVOR OF ONE
WILL INSURE IT'S SUCCESS
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
st. CrOix county Union NOmi-
nations.

The Union men Of St. Croix County
have made the following excellent nomi-
nations.
Sler:f-A. G.. Peabody.
School Sup;.-A. ii. Weld.
Dist. Attorney-H. c. Baker.
Clerk Of the Court. J. Hiiz.
Corouer-S. W. Fuller.
Supervisors-Silas Staples, Chas. D.
Parker, w. ". Maxwell.
81 A. H. You've Esq, received ev-
ery vote in tic Convention for the nom
ilstiUn foI Sac Senator.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
Jury Notice.
Pierce County,
Circuit Cogrt.

Notice is hereby given that the Grand and
Petit Jurv. TO serve at the November term a
ID 1861. of said Conrt will be
drawn at the office of ile
Clerk Of said Court. on the 18th day of Octu-
her. A. ID. 1859, at The hour OF , o'clock. p n
of mid day. CuR. G. ". HArERDAHE.
Ckik of the Circuit godr; of Fierce Go.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

Re- Hon. IL. ID. BARRON has been re-
nomi a,el for the Assembly in the
upper district. This is = deserved en-
dorsemcnt Of his faitilfullness to his con
stitucnts during his forner term.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


On the 10th Of July. a tel Iocke. book,
containing $40 and two valuable papers.
Any one leaving the same ut he journal oi.ice
or Key Stone Hon c, will be well rewarded.
q. Vi eaytr.
Prescott Oct .. lt63.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

democracy in Vernon; IS growing
small by degrees aut; Iisgus,incly less
The entire Democratic vote n the la,a
el'el','H was only ab'at half rs large II.
the Republican, majority.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
KEYSTaNE rzOUSE;,

G. WEAVER, PROPRIETOR
PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN.
7 have bought and reiittcd the above well
i known House, aud invite the patronage oi
tie public.
Pre- scott, Dec. 3. 1869. G. WEAVER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

~ The ladies of this city and viclni-
tv. will meet at the Brick Church on the
afternoon Of Monday next, for the Pur-
pose of filling box with articles for the
Northwestern Fair of the Sanitary Com
mission, TO be held at Chicago in few
days.
II is desirable that there be full at
tendance. Let all who feel I'M interest
in the soldiers, be present.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

Eg The war news of the past week
is not important. The reports of Rose
Grams defeat wefe greatly exaggerated
The defeat was on the lie of The rebels
who failed in their desperate attempt 10
destroy the army Of the Cumberland.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

The cnpperhead logic ies fineny re-
ducei "lI its sectional Argument TO this
splendid eoneusion-''li'he South never
would seceded-but for the existence of
the Northern STATES"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

Eg We have repeatedly been asked
since The nominations, viii Mr.. ThayeI
accept the nomination for School surt.!
We are enabled TO state positively that
he accents It. and will serve if elected.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
LOST.

Tn this city. between the 18th and 10th
inst. large leather wallet. containing 1927 in
money AM number of valuable papeTs.-
ANY one returning the same To me. or to the
Journal offic>, will receive $40.
T. HYATT
Prescott, Sept I6, 1863.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

Es We clip the following "oficial
from SANS eper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03

Ey The Union Assembly Convention
meets at River Falls to day. J. S. Ell
WELL, of the Hudson Star is rs likely rs
any other man, to receive the nominal
ton.
The Democratic Senatorial and Assem-
blv conventions also meet at Hudson to.
day. II is safe TO say that Judge Foster
and Joe Bowron will lie in attendance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
A. IL. YOUNG.

A. II. You've Esq, Of this city, has
received The Union nomination for Sena-
tor from this district. He is so wsl
known to most of oar readers. that it is
not necessary TO assure them that the
nomination is good one.
SIR. You're is one Of The early settlers
in the district, has a good professional
reputation, enjoys tho personal esteem
Of all who know him, has strong political
convictions on the right side, aa,l NC feel
sure that if elected, as he doubtless will
be, that he will DO IN able, honesh faith
ful aud useful Senator.
Let every Union man give him lis
vote and Influence.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
/. II. YOUNG.
C<s0S CGC.TY TICK EFT.
For Clerk of Tie Boar. 81 Supervisors
JOHN WYNN.
10. Ca. SuI.t Of schools
CHAS. TIA \ FIR.

f-ir Comfy Super !sois;
F;rs; District T. MAYNARD.
Sr,nnd D.,;rict-FI95 LAUDER.
Tlir! Dis:rict-R. 81. SANDS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-12

inform Col Edwards, that we were the best
clothed, best equipped, and in every particular
the best conditioned regiment in the brigade.
He was particularly pleased with our hospital
department, in the able hands of Drs. Warren
and Noyes, and was astonished that we had
so few sick. Our hospital quarters consist of
two large wall tents, quite new, joined to each
other, with brick chimney and fireplace on
either flank. All the field officers including
the Chaplain have brick chimneys to their
tents, making them comfortable and cheerful.
The subject Of consolidating old regiments
is freely discussed here, and its necessity, both
as measure of economy and efficiency; gen.
orally admitted. Still it is a delicate subject
to handle. But 1t is certainly an extravagant
use of money TO pay and sustain some 40 COM
missioned officers to regiment of less than
400 enlisted men land our Maine regiments
will not average more than this) when this
number Is sufficient to officer 1000 men.
Clearly 1t is the duty of the Government to con-
soildate or I'LL up, the old regiments. Most of
our companies now have file closer to each
rank of four men, and unless something is
done, we shall soon have nothing left but cor
porals, sergeants, lieutenants and captains.
Gov. Coburn has shown wisdom, if he has
said what is here reported of him, that he will
issue no more commissions until the question
OF filling up the old regiments is settled. In
heavens name, give us no more officers, until
we have more men! ELLERY.