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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

this Rebellion the Government has ad-
dressed itself with the utmost yigor. No
doubt errors have been made, mistakes
occurred, blunders been committed and
opportunities been lost. No doubt inca
pacity and mistaken zeal have sometimes
crippled our efficiency. but it must be
wisdom more than human that can pro-
vide against all these contingencies, aud
after all, we have made steady and sure
advance toward the Object in view. 1t
seems now to be crisis in the war when
the united support of the Government
by the people would enable It to spoedi-
y reassert its authority and close the
war.
At this critical time, while the great
Union party OF the North is helping to
sustain the Administration in its mighty
work; the Democratic party bends all its
energies to war upon the Administra-
ton. For what? For Power, we an
s0er; Power, though it be bought with
the price of the Nations life. We have
no patience to answer the idle charge
that the Administration has assumed ty-
rannical power, and that the liberties of
American citizens are in danger. The
demagogues and traitors Who spit out
this venomous charge, only prove that
they have more liberty than they deserve
1t is true that the Government has as
sumed extraordinary powers, but the &C.
casion demands it, and it finds its warrant
in the Constitution itself, and in the uni
versaliy recognized principles of common
sense and common law.
We ask no man 10 join the Republican
party. The distinctive issues on which
that party was organized have passed
away, but under the name Republican or
Union, stands to-day the Great Party
which upholds the Government. 1t in
c.udcs such distinguished Democrats as
BRoUGH, Dickinson, Dix. BUTLER, and
in our own State, SALoMoN, LEWIS, and
hosts of others, who now work side by
side with those to whom they have been
opposel-wOrk together for the cause of
he countrv we all love.
And you, loyal Democrat, will you
give your vote to sustain the Govern
ment-to encourage our soldiers-to
end the rebellion, and overthrow treason
aud revolt; or will you in this day of
great sacrifices and exalted heroism, join
the ranks Of those who are martialcd for
attack on the defenders of the Nation
Will vou at the coming election vote for
The Union and the men who will uhhold
il at whatever cost, or vote for ii. L..
Palmer and the rest of his Democratic
associates, who are loud in their wall over
the wrongs of VALLANDIGHAM, but have
no curse for rebcls-no cheer for the pa
triot soldiers BY whom GETTY sBURG and
VIcKsBURG were won. For which will
YOU vote No more important question
was ever addressed to an clcctor of this
State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

A GRACEFUL COMPLIMENT To A
WIFE The following neat and beauti-
FIJI reply vas mede by the late Daniel
OConnsll, in response to toast given
in compliment to his wife, who was the
object of his long and affectichate attach
ment. The English language could fur
nish nothing more touchingIy tender and
graceful:
"There are some topics of so sacred
and sweet nature, that they may be
comprehended by those who are happy,
but they cannot be possibly described by
any human being. All that ! shall do is
to thank you in the name of her who
was the disinterested choice of my
early youth; who was the ever cheerful
companion of my early years; and who
is the sweetes solace Of that 'sear and
yellow leaf age at which have arrived.
In her name | thank you; and this you
readily believe; for experience, l think,
will show us all, that man cannot battle
and struggle with the malignant enemies.
unes his nest at home is warm and
comfortable-unles the honey of human
life is commended by a hand THAT he
loves"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
rx- Tne recent Democratic Conyen-

E The recent Democratic Conven-
ton adopted the famous Ryan Ad-
dress" as part of its platform. When
that address was put forth, about year
ago. most Of the Democratic papers in
the State spurned it as dislOyal. Brick
Pomcroy severely condemned it, and
said i, carried party flag on the Gen.
ire as big as a barn door, and national
banner on one corner, not bigger than
mans shirt tall" Now Brick endorses
the Address-trains under the shirt tail
fac. Helena must have opened his
eyes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
NEW YoRK. August IL.

JEFF. Davis is sick at Richmond and
,,eubts are entertained as to his recovery.
1t is said Gen. Lee has addressed let
ter TO jeff. Davis. calling upon him not
to hang the two federal officers now CON
fined in Richmond, as his son, Gen. w.
f. Lee would, in consequence. be hung.
If this is refused, he declared his inten-
ton to throw up bis commission. 1t IS
not believed the rebels will hang our OH
GERS.
There is no news of importance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

BS PARKURsT and WILSON'S Nam
moth advertisement disappears from this
paper, but they have not played out by a
long ways. They will have a large new
stock in few DAYS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

A farmer, more celebrated for his
fine stock than good education, spoke to
the Secretary of an agricultural society in
regard to entering his animals for the
premiums offered, and addel as a post
script, ais follows: "Also enter me for
the best Jackass. | am sure Of the
premium"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

STILL ONwARD.--Notwithstanding
the ha I'd times and high prices, the sa lie
of the Chemical ,Saleratus is still on the
increase. People will use it, and every
successful house wife tells her neighbor,
and thus the fame spreads until it is
hard 10 tell where it will stop.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

re- Gov. SEYMOUR has written long
letter to the President concerning the
draft in New York, complaining of IN
Justice, etc. The President replies that
the utmost pains to secure justice will be
taken, but the draft must 60 on.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
Casualties at Gettysburg.
WARRENToN JUNCTION, Va,
July 2S, 1868. {

WARRENToN JUNCTION, Va,
July rs, 1868.
FRIEND Lutte Enclosed please find
a corrected list of casualties in Co. b, at
the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July isl, 1865
KWed-Corporal VIM. Z. Evaus,
Private Henry Anderson.
acknowledgement Simon Marugg,
leg, severe; corporaEs James Kelly, left
breast, (died July 2lst) Joseph Fachs,
leg, amputsted; Clarence E. Billiard,
leg, severe; Isaiah I. Kelly, leg and
neck, slight. Privates VIM. Foust. head
supposed killed; Ole Gunderson, leg,
severe; Franklin ]. Hall, shoulder, SO
we're; James r. w. Harvey, arm, severe;
Charles A. Keeler, both ankles, severe !;
James McEwen. right breast, serious !;
Peter Nelson, leg, severe; James Rich
ardson, hand, slight; Robert T ,mlinson,
shoulder, not serious; Thomas Williams,
leg, slight.
MEMBERS OF co. b, IN BATTERY B.
Privates jeremiah Murphy, (Lattery
corporal,) severe; John H. Mclaughlin,
(battery corp'ral,) slight; Seymour W..
Colby, slight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs. p. HYATT.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

@ The Republican Union ConTen-
ton for the nomination of State officers,
meets at Madison on Wednesday next
The winning nags will be put on the
track then.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

Sc We would urge upon the citizens
of the several towns, the necessity of
prompt action in the matter of securing
credit for volunteers they have sent.--
See call in another column.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

re- At the Convention held at Els
worth, on the 9Th inst, A. Ii. Young,
Franklin o lis, H. p. Amos, j. d. Trum
bic, c. B. Cox and Cbas. Hutchinson
were elected delegates to the Assembly
District Convention Id at River Falls
on the 18th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
MEMBERS OF co. b, IN BATTERY B.

@ AZ DIR. BEARDsLEY beat II. l..
PALMER for the Speakership, it is sug-
gested, that the Democracy made mis-
take in not nominating him for Cover
nor, as they need their strongest man.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

re- Two years ago the Democracy OF
this county acted in direct opposition to
Mr.. I'll. L. PALMER. Nobody pretends
that Mr.. PALMER has changed since then.
He is consistent copperhead. Will the
Democracy of this county support him
DOW
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

re- An aggrieved correspondent of
the Polk County Press is very indignant
about the calling of Senatorial Con-
yention at RIVER Falls. He will proba-
Div feel foolish when he learns that no
such Convention has been called.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
RE- Hon. Ii. ID. BARRON and VIM. j.

Nx Hon. IT. d. BARRON and VIM. J.
VINcESr, are the Assembly delegates
from tie upper district to the State Con-
,cntion. Mr.. Perry Of Superior, is Sen
atorial delegate, and S. S. FIFIELD Jr.,
has his proxy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

EE- Hon. Fl. L. HUMPHREY, of llud-
son, will give the Address at the County
Fair. We trust that the citizens of the
County will make this the best Fair ever
held here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

EE- The River keeps improving slow
", and the smaller boats make good time
and reach st. Paul without difficulty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

There is world of beautiful meauirg
in the following rather liberal translation
from Freeyille,
GAS the clock strikes the hour how
often we say, Time flies; when It's we
that ere passing away"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

An freshman, by way of illustrating
the horrors Of solitary coninement, stat
ed that out of one hundred persons SEN
fenced to endur this punishment: for life.
only fifteen survived It.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

re- Johnson & Co.'s Warehouse,
above the ferry, is completed, and IS one
of the best in the city.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

-"John. did Mr.. Green get thu
icine ordered? 2" Il should til mol
was the reply, ''for IisawthssJ ok SO"
the next morning" 'ifters up
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

Eg- The County house now building
is being rapidly pushed forward and will
soon be completed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

"What church do you attend, Mrs.
Partineton?" "Oh, any paradox church
were the Gospel is dispensed WITH
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

Fox SALE.-Dr. WHIPPLE, of this city
is intending TO remove to San Francisco
shortly, and is selling off his large stock
of Drugs and Fancy Goods at much less
than cost. Those wishing any thing in
his line, will find it 10 their advantage to
call on him. His whole stock can be
bought by single purchaser at 10 per
cent. below New York prices.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
ours truly,
]. w. BEARDsLEY.
Prescott, August Is, 1868.
TO the People Of Fierce Co.

For the purpose of securing credit for
the men furnished to the Governm mt
from this county, and doing justice to
each town, we recommend Thursday, the
2sth inst, as day for the citizens of
each town to moot and prepars list of
volunteers who have gone from such
town; and further, that each such town
meeting appoint a committee Of three, to
meet at the County Scat ON Saturday,
the 30th inst. to compare and complete
the list for the whole county.
S. COLLINS, J. W. TE&RDsLEY,
C.P. BARNARD, Lutte A. TAYLOR;
w. p. wEsTFALL. N. S. DUNBAR,
A. W. TOWNSEND, JOHN L. DALE,
W. ID. STERLING, GEO A. DILL,
A. Il. YOUNG, J. C. BUTTON,
And MANY others.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15
The Draft Not Vet Ordered.

MADISON. Aug. l0-Gov. Solomon
publishes in Saturdays Evening journal,
the reply Of the Provost Marshal General
to his letter concerning volunteering. In
New Jersey volunteering is said TO be al
lowed because the preparations for draft
are not completed. Hence the same
privilege is allowed in Wisconsin till the
draft is ordered; and all volunteers for
old regiments, and for heavy artilery,will
be credited on the quotas of towns.
The Provost Marshal General also ex-
plains in letter which the Governor
publishes, the manner of giving credit
for volunteers heretofore enlisted. By
this it seems necessary for each town
claiming surplus over former quotas to
prepare list of the names of the enlist
ed men, to lie presented to the Provost
Morshal. and compared with the muster
rolls at Washington.
The Governor advises the preparation
of such lists as soon as possible.
(Signed,) w. II. Walton.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

The essence of abolitionisin-nBei ioyss
as do or you are traiser."-
Democrat.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

THE essence of secessionism :-t.P
heve as l do or youare an abolitionisss
Louisville Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

A CURIosIrY.- We are indebted to
Capt. MAxoN for copy of the Vicks
burg Daily Citizen, published July 4th.
1t is printed on the blank side of a piece
of wall paper, about quarter the size of
this sheet, and is plucky to the last. 1t
is certainly a curiosity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-08-15

PERsoNAL.-Capt, 0. t. MAxoN, and
1t. HoYT, of Co. A. 18th Reg. are in
town being absent on furlough of 20
days, and arc heartily welcomed by their
many friends. We have hal the pleas
uro of listening to graphic description
by the Captain, Of the operations around
VicksLurg, and the capture of the city.
The 18th has done vast deal of duty,
and the officers and men of Co. A. have
proved themselves worthy Of their posi-
ton.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-19

81 do not understand You clearly. -
said. "But -ncver-mind,'hI added
noticing that Fannie had gone from til,
room, have a wretchrd headache. Il
night, and hardly know what am say
ing"' saas, sI. iia d boa sjdgiaih aeqs
Headache! when all the time il
seemed as if my heart was breakiigi ]
"Where is Fannie ?"i asked mo-
ment after, seeing that she did not re-
turn. tife fr.
"Gone home - he answered in the
coolest tone Imaginable. 49, 'a.i.
"What and left me here r. IN fna
eyes, and LET, you lere!'' Are you
frightened ?'' I 4ars.- -.ea q .b.sa
Not much-my poor head-i viii
90" sfio ilt4fs. iti .olsn3 as s.ae is 80
SWAT a moment, If youpleass, !" be
said OBTAINING me. Il have something
to say 10 YOU" .'
is Something toisay 10 me! Did he
know that every, kind word that he
spoke to me pierced my heart like a
barhed arrow?a sssu.sidiaTi 'giaiihoa al.'
'Tbis house is ours, if you wish il,
Bessie" he hegan,in at>lightly emba,
rassed way. 81 am afraid yen made j,
hard decision in casting me off forever
ltseems to me that / know your heart
better II an yon know it yodrseff'
/ looked up into-his face. 1t seemed
TO me thatI was dreaming. II told him
so between my sohs and tears. 'oi>
"God forbid !" he said, taking both
my hands in his. "But the past sum
mer has been a wretched reality Of
doubt and despair to me- Tell me,
Bessie, is il ended here ?n3od 9ii''@ 9A
Il could not answer him in words only
go closer to his side, and nestle my
hands fondly in his.
"This shall be your home then, Bes-
sie," he said, kissing me. "But re-
member, my dear, | cannot allow m,
house to go without an encumbran.e,
as the newspapers say. Docs that idea
please you ?'' 1niiru6.ar muim5Tq bo|
SO yes 70 l answered. And. Johm'
believed me. And why shouldn't hep
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-19
r.s-s c.rf rrfr Ur t.rru Hat
From the Continental Monthly,
We Two. proc 1iaaj

. - W n tl
We own no houses no lots no lands:
No dainty viands for us are spread; u - +
BY sweat of our brows, and toll of our hands.
Weearn the pittance that buys us bread. ~
And yet we live in grander state.
Sunbeam and l. than the milfonaires
Who dine off silver or golden plates, ciosi
| With liyeried lacqueys behind their chairs. u
We have no riches in bonds or stocks ;es TD0
No bank books show our balance to draw; a,a
Yet we carry a safe-key, that unlocks
More treasure than Cresus ever saw
We wear no velvets, no satins fine; flohiiW
We dress in a very bomely, way; e,l. .lifF
| But ah! what luminous lustres shine ..
About Sunbeam's gowns and INV holden gray.
When we walk together-(we do not ride,
We are far too poor lit is very rare
We are bowed unto from the other side dor
Of the street-but not for that do we care o..
We are not lonely; we pass along,
Sunbeam and /, and you cannot see 80
(We cam what tall and beautiful throng .ilcsi
of angels we have for company. 9fl a.,
No harp, no dulcimer, no guitar, lai
breaks into singing at sunbeam touch;
But do not think that evenings are
Without their music; there is none such
In the concert halls where the paIpitant air
In musical pillows floats and swms; 3uoy
Our lives are as psalms, and our foreheads wear
A calm like the feel of beautiful hymns.
tt rTiif-. As1g -tef FEf 3R t..lal .It.
When cloudy weather obscures our skies, ....-
And some days darken with drops of rain,
We have but to look in each others eyes,
And all is balmy and bright again,
Ah! ours is the alchemy that transmutes S'is
] The dregs of elixir. the dross of gold,
And so we live on Hesper:an fruits, -
Sunbeam and.I and never grow old. sf1
Never grow old and we live in peace,
And we love our fellows, and envy none;
And our hearts are glad at the large increase
Of plenteous virtue under the san
And the days pass by with their thoughtful tread,
And the shadows lengthen toward the west
But the wane of our young years brings no dread,
To break our harvest of quiet rest.
Sunbeam hair will be streaked with gray,
And Time will furrow my darlngs brow;
But never can Times hand take away
The tender halo that clasps it now. ~
So we dwell in wonderful opulence -"
With nothing TO hurt us, nor upbraid;
And my life trembles with reverence, g.
And Sunbeam's spirit is not afraid.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-19
WHOLEs,NO. 29r.

tonce on On ooe,'dge ten thousand slaces
u month Each month Of prolonged
res'Stonce increases The Toss, and they
are cerysng upon the time ,ohen sstbs
mission coming too late ,ciH 'IedUe
/ neither slnre,.y nor s,pces an the hnd.
Iiis question Of slavery is their bus
mess, not mime.l So long as they pro-
pose no surrender. they are entitled to
ask no terms. What has happened TO
slavery fhus far, has beeu III. legitimate
fruit of their own crimes; bni il was
fruit ordained not by man, hut of Gid.
Without sedking IL divine Ills ways, I
think that tha frure " II be Ike nnru
the past The ins,uvection arW perish
mno1er Hilitory l,o,rey necessarily and
therefore hoarfi,Ilv erercised. and slave
ry'riW perish scifhit ~
: sNersrthe1ess. T am ,oiz;ng tIat the,
,'roa;gdf son sbaH setstrn. The doors,
50 far os I"so concefnel7, Shall ul,cays
be opened to Inn. TIE, langer he. is
conteut 10 feed on hGsks ths, sonner, he
will hunger The longer he is content
in his daliiance with the harlnt Of rebel
lion the greater will he his ultimate dis
gust with her embrace. The greater
his HUNGER and his disgust the deeper
will he'his repentance and the more
lasiinss issraf,irmafion. s'hi''' -
9q" Ish0H send nd invitdtions after
him :. aid yer, sI,dakinc not fnr myself
bnt foryon and tlit whole American
people, i ex,aAss HE conviction that
neither man ndf angels can prevent tile.
lated calf being slain for his welcome.
when ne does come back, saving peni.
'entlv: "Bfotl,e.rs,I have offended,
and / desire 'recontilIaiiof.' % ~ -,
There is hotsin these declarations
that positive assertion of the validity of
the Proclamation, and that as the,
President says. sits premise must be,
kept, "tha's we should like TO see but
still, II, isian improvenient on any utter
ancei frumjthp same snurce. Mr.. Sew,
ards remarks seem 10 imply that the
war may end before slavery is done
away with in the rebel States. In his
elaborate dispatch review ing the opera
tions of the past year, published
several months ago, he spoke of ..slaves.
held in defiance of the Presidents
Proclamation !" and this is precisely
as we understand the matter. Slavery,
inthe rehel States Is utterly dead un-.
der the Proclamation. There is no.
longer any grace afforded. it, that .hav- !
ing expired with the so days preceding.
the PRONUNCIATION Of The Emancipation.
Proclamatibn. Mr.. Seward may not !.
intend to deny this view, but bis Ian,
guage is ambiguous. Whether the.
war end this Year, or next year, or
ten years hence, The American peo- !,
pie who make constitutions. in striking
for ihepreservation of the Union, have.
decided that negro slavery must per- :
ish. 80 ao - 9rfTl bHf'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-19
Speech BY Secretary Seward.

|
Coy. Seward, being on visit to hi,
home in Auburn, made speech to hi,
fellow citizens the night before,elcction
in which there is more of positiveness
than usual in the speeches of the distin-
guished Secretary, and some points
worthy of special remark He declared
that, Abraham Lincoln, being legally
elected President of the United States,
must, be as fully recognized as such in
South Carolina and all the rebel States,
as in Massachusetts and all the loval
States, and that the war cannot cease
until this takes place., The following
will be recognized as revised opinion,
quite a contrary expression having
been made by Mr.. Seward in an early
dispatch to Mr.. Adams, frequently
quoted by the Democratic press :a1J 7a
"lYour opponents commit the fatal
error of supposing that they can divide
the, administration from the govern
ment, and support the one and discard
the other. No man can serve two
masters. Consider this point for a mo
ment. 1t is only through the adminisl
tration that the country can spnt forth
the effort necessary for its rescue. If
you discard this administration of the
government by your votes you bring
no new or better one to IFS place. q You
then have practically an intesegnum
from this time to the 4th of March,
1865. An interregnum Of sixteen
months in the very crisis of rebellion.
You would repeat even in more dan
gerous way the great, though then .un-
avoidable, misfortune of the interreg-
mum which was produced hy the ,elec-
tion of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, leav.
ing James Buchanan in the Presiden-
cy until the 4th of March, 1861" Y :
This is an assertion of the substan
tial identity of the Administration aud
the Government, that Mr.. Stewards
name has been used to deny hitherto.
Mr.. Seward also entered into de-
fence of soldiers returning home to
vote in which he made some capital
points. +" IT," asked the speaker, {" the
soldier ought not to be allowed fur
Tough to reach the ballot -hex, why did
Gov. Seymour refuselto allow the bal
-lot-box to 90 into camp P, referring to
the Governors veto of the law allow
ing soldiers to vote. Referring further
TO the fact that in New York last year,
TIE soldiers were not allowed to yote,
Mr.. Seward said, that the Government
being voted down in their absence, it
became necessary " to call the soldiers
from the front, in face of the enemy,
back to restore peace, order and safety
at home" Mr.. Seward justly conciud'-
ed that the Democratic leaders do not
mean To quarrel with the manner OF the
soldiers voting, but to prevent them
voting altogether. .
Mr.. Stewards remarks upon the
slavery question. will be of snch pnbiic
interest that We subjoin them in full 3
The abettors of the rebellion are
troubled for fear we shall not leave to
the rebels, when they have submitted
enough of slavery and slaves. They
want to know what we propose about
that. NY answer is, that if they had
submitted to Abraham Lincaln at the
beginning they would have retained
the whole. They haze lost by resis-