Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-08-06
NEWS MISCELLANY.

foots up two hundred anu t"eh'y-nse'
The estimates of course include the guns
found in Vicksburg. The number of
small arms is not less than $4,000.
The New Orleans Era says the
rebels surrendered Port Hudson in con-
sequence Of the discouraging news from
Vicksburg, which they received on the
9TH. The whole number Of soldiers in
the garrison fit for duty was four thou
sand. They had suffered much from
want of food and medicine, but had
plenty of ammunition.
Coon STUFF.-John B. Marsh, Of
Maine, was conscripted into the rebel
army. Being Union man, he deserted,
but was captured and shot. He did not
fear death, and when placed by his cof-
fin and allowed to speak, he took off his
( hat, and cried "Three cheers for the old
flag and the Unionl" gave them, and
fell dead.
The number killed in the New York
riot has been estimated at from 300 to
500, and the impression seems to have
got abroad that the friends Of many OF
the dead rioters, for the purpose OF avoid
ing detection, have procured, by means
of fee, burial certificates from GER
tam class of medical practitioners, set
ting forth that the deceased came to his
| death from natural causes.
A list Of all men killed, or who
have died during the present war, is be-
ing prepared, under the direction Of the
Surgeon General. This will not only
be of great public interest, but will al
50 materially assist the auditors of the
Treasury Department, nadjusting claims
for back pay, bounty, &C., Of deceased
soldiers.
THE Observation-Disclosures as has
been our blockade Of the Southern ports,
five hundred and forty three vessels have
been seized by the blockading squad
gons, worth over forty million dollars.
Peter Cooper, the New York mil
lionaire, in admiration Of the conduct
Of the police Of that city during the
late troubles, has added his check for
81 600 to the police life insurance fund.
There is now a force Of $4,000
cavalry, infantry and artillery within
the city of New York, prepared to sup
press any disturbance.
The ship George Griswold was at
Rio Janeiro discharging her Cardiff car
go. She was captured by the pirate
Georgia and bonded for 100000, This
was the vessel which took a cargo Of
produce from New York to starving
Englishmen.
Six tons of gold were removed
from the Banks of Dayton, Ohio, for
safe keeping, during Morgan's raid into
that State
About 500 rebel prisoners, all off,
GERS, arrived in Pittsburg on Monday,
en- route for Johnston's Island, where
they will be detained until exchanged.
They came from Fort Delaware, where
there are now nearly 10000 prisoners
confined.
GEN. JACKSON good many years
ago, says Prentice, we though that one
Gen. Jackson was too many. Now we
should like to have couple-one to
administer the Government, and'the other
to command our armies in she field.
Cen Grant has ordered the Sur
geon-inChief, and Superintendent of
hospitals in Vicksburg, to send home
on thirty days furlough all those sold
iers under his jurisdiction who are we'll
enough to bear the fatigues of home
journey, and discharge from the service,
or recommend for membership in the
Invalid Corps, all those who, from the
effects of wounds, sickness, or other
causes, are considered by the Board of
Surgeons permanently injured and unfit
for further service. This order is hailed
with delight by the men interested
therein.
-Unarmed transports now pass freely,
by day and night, from Vicksburg to