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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Marine Power of the Great Lakes

The immense amount of capital in
vested in the commerce of our great
lakes, is hardly realized by the public
outside of business circles Immediately
interested in the trade.
The following statement Of sail and
steam vessels now engaged in this bust
ness, is compiled from the Marine Reg
lister for 1868, just issued by the Board
of Underwriters
Steamers 1874, propellers and tugs 253,
barques and barquantines 191, briggs and
brigantines 70, schooners 1,030, sloops
IA, barges so, making a total of 1,761.
Hundreds of these vessels are we'll
adapted for alteration to gunboats and
prlyateers, and in case of war with Eng
land, would furnish to the government
material for formidable inland navy.
With our great resources, a few months
would suffice to turn out host of i'm
pregnable iron clads, fer offensive and
defensive purposes, or to act as conveys
to the great grain carrying feet.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Proclamation by the President for
Day of Thanksgiving.

It has pleased Almighty God to hearken
to the supplications and prayers OF an
afflicted people, and to vouchsafe to the
army and the navy of the United States,
on the land and on the sea, victories so sig
nal and effective as to furnish reasonable
grounds that the Union of these States will
be maintained, their constitution preserved,
and their peace and prosperity permanently
preserved.
But these victories have been accorded
not without sacrifice of life, limb and no.
erty incurred by brave, patriotic and Loyal
citizens. Domestic affiiction in every part
of the country follows in the train Of these
fearful bcreayements. 1t is mete and rlgnt
to recognize and confess the presence OF the
Almighty Father, and the power OF Ills
hand equally in these triumphs and these
sorrows.
Now, therefore, be it known that do sci
apart Thursday, the sixth day of August
next to be observed as day for national
Thanksgiving, praise and prayer and IN
vite the people of the United States to as
semble on that occasion in their customary
places Of worship, and in the forms approved
by their own conscience, render the homage
due to the Divine Majesty for the wonder
ful things he has done in the nations behalf
&, and invoke the influence of His Holy Spirit
to subdue the anger which has produced
and so long sustained needless and crue
rebellion; to change the hearts of the IN
surgents, to guide the counsels of the GOV
eminent with wisdom adequate to so great
a national emergency, and to visit with ten
der care and consolation Throughout the
length and breadth Of our land all those who
through the ylcissitudes ofmarches, voyages
battles and sieges, have been broughtito sui
fer in mind, body or estate, and family, tc
lead the whole nation through paths OF re-
pentance and submission to the Divine will,
back to the perfect enjoyment Of Union and
| fraternal peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 10th
day of July, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-t
and of the Independence fthe United States
of America the eighty eighth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President, WIN. II. SEWARD
Secretary Of State.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Republican Union State Conven,
fiOD.

A Republican Union State Convention will
be held at the Capital in the city of Madison,
at u o'clock M, on WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF AUGUST next, to nominate candi-
dates for State officers to be chosen at the
general election in November, and to take
such other action as the public welfare shall
seem to demand.
Each Senate and each Assembly district
will be entitled to two delegates in said
State Convention.
The Central Committee recommend to
the district committees that the conventions
for the election of delegates be held as early
as Saturday, the 9Th day of August
Madison, July 9th, 1868.
Signed by the State Central commmittee,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
A Chicago View of our Railroad
Consolidation.

The chicago Tribune, which has hith-
erto affected the utmost contempt for
any possible railroad movement in this
State as affecting the interests of Chi
cago, has at length become alarmed. 1t
has heard of our proposed railroad con-
solidation and does not like it at all 1t
evidently regards it as serious move
against "our own Northwestern, and as
likely to keep the trade Of the State
within the State, to large extent at
least.
1t says, in Saturdays issue, after men
tioning the consolidation of Minnesota
roads:
"But this consolidation Of the Wiscon
sin Railways centering at Milwaukee, is
quite another affair, and should attract
the marked attention Of our railway
managers and business men generally.
The trade of Wisconsin and Of the great
Northwest, is prize too valuable to be
yielded up without a struggle. Ii the
j wisconsin roads, except OF course, our
own Northwestern, become a single con-
solidated interest, it will be welded with
single purpose, to take trade over
their entire lines. OF course discrim-
mating and perhaps prohibitive freights
will be made against all produce and
goods that would otherwise come by the
Northwestern road to this city. Hence,
it specially becomes the managers OF
that road, and our business men, to in
quire what is the next best thing to be
done. A glance at the map will show
that the building Of road direct from
GAINESVILLE to La Crosse becomes at once
commercial necessity The opening
of the Root River Valley road through
southern Minnesota, as an extension OF
the line to the Cedar Valley road, is an
essential part Of the same scheme, and
will put our merchants in position to
contend successfully with the great Wis
consin monopoly, for the rich trade of
Minnesota.
IF the managers and friends Of the
Northwestern Railway do not move en-
ergetically in securing an independent
line to La Crosse, there ought to be en-
terprise enough among the Galena stock
holders to extend the road from Mineral
Point to La Crosse. There is much less
road to build than from GAINESVILLE, and
our citizens should take hold Of the en-
terprise with determination, one way
or the other, to have an Independent
railway line to the upper Mississippi.
The interests at stake are too important
and controlling, to let them go by default.
It will, at least, be wise for our mer-
chants to watch closely the development
of the proposed great Wisconsin railway
consolidation and monopoly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Honor to Whom Honor is due.
G. WHEELER,
O. Sergeant, Co. 1.

When our armies were defeated, says
an excellent exchange, and the pros
poets Of the Union were at the darkest,
the Administration was held responsible
and copiously and volubly assailed. The
unexampled difficulties of its situation
was hardly considered. 1t was demand
ed that out Of nation Of farmers, me-
chanics, shopkeopcrs and sailors, utterly
unfamiliar with war, there should be at
once selected Generals with the genius
of Napoleon, and armies organized pos
sessing the endurance and steadiness
of the veterans Of Montenotte and Ri
voli.
Now that change has come; now
that glad tidings Of victory come thrill
ling along the wires, from every quarter
of the revolted districts; now that the
late invading columns of Lee are flying,
decimated and routed, before our victo-
rious forces now that the Mississippi
rolls proudly on to the Gulf, bearing no
flag but that of the Union on all its
waters, the people ought to remember
that these suspicious results are also to
be credited to the Administration.
Since the first of the present month,
the rebel army has lost in killed, wound
ed and prisoners, not less than $4,000
men. Here is the estimate:
Lees loss at Gettysburg and since,
$4,000; prisoners at Vicksburg $4,000
prisoners at Port Hudson, 1000; pris-
oners captured by Rosecrans, 1000
killed, wounded and prisoners at Helena,
1000; prisoners taken by Sherman,
5000 Making total of $4,000.
The two rebel strongholds on the
Mississippi have fallen, and the bogus
Confederacy is completely severed. AT
Chattanooga Rosecrans holds the connect
ing link which united the Eastern sys-
tenn of railroads in Dixie with those in
! the West.
| Al. !. Ill II IL IT..
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

IOWA COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate of WILLIAM JAM

IOWA COUNTY C0URT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the estate Of WILLIAM JAM.
deceased.
Mt Office is hereby given, that by virtue and
suance Of an order of license made in said
on the 18th day Of july, A. i. 1863, by the
Court of said County, the undersigned admins
of the estate of said deceased, will on Saturday
day of August next ensuing at two O'Clock in tho
noon of said day, at the "Union Mills offer for
public vendue the following described real eg
wit
The undivided one seventh interest of said Dc
in the estate Of William James Sen. deceased. b.
undivided one half of the "Union Mills. with Al
house and out-buidings, and the undivided half
north half of the south west quarter and the sou
quarter If the south west quarter and the sou
Quarter of the north west quarter, of Secta,
Town 6, Range east, and the undivided one 3
interest in the north east quarter OF the nOrI
quarter Of Section No. l3, and the south east qua
the south west quarter Of Section No II, both
Town No 6, Range 2 east; also in the undiyid
third part of the north west quarter Of the mort
quarter of Section No. 5, Town No. 5, Range
also the undivided one seventh interest in the fol
lots in Parry's addition to the Village of Dode
Lots Nos l, 2, II, and II. in Block ., together v
one seventh part of all the personal property oft
William James Sen. deceased.
The terms Of sale will be made known at tn
and place of sale.
Dated July 10th, 1868. CORNELIUS JAM
JANE JAM
44-w3 AdministFa
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
From the Brave "old second"
CAMP 2ND Wis. Vols.
GETTYSBURG, July 9th. 1863.


GETTYSBURG, July 9th, 1863.
ED1roB CHRONICLE Dear sir-On the
morning Of the 1st inst, we broke camp
four miles from Emmetsburg, and marching
six miles to Gettysburg, turning from the
road when within mile of the latter place
and forming in line went double quick" at
the rebels about one-half mile east OF it,
engaged them driving them pell nell across
Marsh Creek, capturing Gen. Archer and
600 of his brigade. We then changed front
to the right and awaited the enemy's APP
proach. He finally came and in such over
whelming numbers that he fned both our
fianks and the "Old Second was forced to
fall back with the balance of the Brigade,
Contrasting every foot Of ground,) to posi-
ton in rear of Gettysburg.
Maj Gen Reynolds fell at the opening of
the battle His loss is deeply regretted by
this corps. The First and Eleventh corps
only were engaged, and had the Eleventh
performed it's work as theoretically as did
the FIRST, think the result might have been
different, but it has not proved so bad after
! all, as the rebels have received good thrash
ing at this place, and are in full retreat.
Our loss was very heavy. Our Regiment
went into the fight with 276 men and came
out with 81, since then thirteen have came
in and we now have A muskets, scarcely
enough to guard our colors.
The following are the names of the Dodge
vile boys who were injured: Sergeant
Joseph Williams-killed; Corporal John
NJ. Purse, wounded in the groin, in hospital
at Gettysburg and doing well.
Prioates William A. Owens, wounded
in arm, not serious; James G. Perrine,
wounded il breast, serious, but will proba-
bly, recover; Alexander G. Perry, in leg,
doing well John Granville is missing, sup
posed to be taken prisoner.
Aside from the above, the following are
the casualties Of this company:
Mortz Haesse, killed David W. Maf6t,
killed; Corporals Luke Avery, wounded in
breast; Thomas IT, Rowland, wounded in
leg; Michael Walsh, wounded Richard
Gundry, missing. Privates Otis Evans,
wounded in thumb Richard L. Gidley,
wounded in leg; William Grant, wounded
in leg, slight; Christian Klein, wounded in
shoulder; VIM. NJ. Loofborow, wounded in
leg; Charles Mich, wounded in shoulder +;
Joseph Wibee, wounded in arm; jerome
j. johnson, wounded in hand and shoulder ];
Frederick Biknap, missing; Charles Der
ring, missing; Silas G. Edgar, missing !;
Thomas Pascoe, missing; Walter P. Smith,
wounded in shoulder Mark W. Zenill miss
ing; Ellis c. Taylor, taken prisoner; Lieut..
William Noble, taken prisoner; Col Fairchild
lost his left arm; Lieut.. Col. Stephens, mort
ally wounded, since dead Major Mansfield,
wounded in leg; Serg't Major Geo. A Leg
ate killed
Capt. Otis is in command of the Regiment
He conducted himself bravely through the
fight, doing his duty as he always has done,
showing GOODNESS and ability.
am writing you with the stump of a
pencil and by poor candle, but hope it may
prove none the less acceptable.
Yours &c.
C. WHEELER,
@. Sergeant, Co. [.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
In Probate Iowa County CO

In the matter Of the estate Of John Phillips, dec
ON reading and filing the petition of Sarah P
Oof Iowa County, representing among other {
that John Phillips late Of the village of DodgeT
said County, on the 9th day of June, A. D. 1853
intestate, leaving goods, chattcls and estate With
County, and that she, the said petitioner is the wild
said deceased, and praying that administration {
estate be unto her granted 1t is ordered that said
ton be heard before the Judge of this Court on |
the 18th day of August, A. D. 1868, at the Probate
in the Village of Dodgeville.
And it is further ordered that public notice q
be given to all persons interested by publishing
OF this order for three weeks successfully, prior
day of hearing, in the DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE, a
newspaper circulating in said County.
Dated July 18th, 1868, S. b. ANSLEI.
44-w3 County Ju.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
State of Wisconsin Iowa G.
ty Court In Pr bate.

In ematter Of the estateof George ". HicI-cor, Dc
ON reading and filing the petition Of Nathan
ODean, administrator of the estate of Georg
Hickcox deceased, representing among other thing
he has fully administered said estate. and praying
a time and place be fixed for examining and aIa
his account of his administration. filed with said
tion, it is ordered that said account be examined
Judge of this court on Tuesday. the LIST day Of SCI
Der next ensuing, at his ofllre in the village Of /
vile in said County.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
to all persons interested by publishing cory
order for three successive weeks prior to said day
animation in the "DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE" a
newspaper published in Dodgeville in said Coun.
Dated Dodgeville, July 18th, 1863.
81 ANsLI
44-w3 County Jr
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Notice TO Creditors.
IOWA COUNTY COURT-IN PKUbAl

IOWA COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of FREDERICK
MENSTEIN, Jr. deceased, =;
r ETTERS Of administration having been " y
il issued to Gertraud Helmenstein OF Iowa ii
and twelve months from the date hereof pelns
and limited creditors to present their claims or
deceased for examination and allowance; IL - a
deceased be- received and adjusted before this Con-
for that purpose he will be at his Office IN tno -.
Dodgeville on the first Monday Of each NOUN
the term above limited o4r;x
And it is further ordered that said admins
out delay cause copy of this order to De CBi
four successive weeks in the D0DGEVlLLEE. - ~ d
ICLE, weekly Newspaper circulating in satod
and also that she cause a like copy to pc poS''N
four different public places in said County
Dated June 9Th, 1868. ,No1ET.
rJu1,.nao =. .i,,ro.7 " county judi
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
I'M PROBATE Iowa County {

In the matter Of the estate Of JOSEPH FRANC
ceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Y administrator" of said estate, representing
other things that he has fully administered said
and praying that time and place be fixed for ex
ing and allowing his account of his administrators
with said petition,) it is ordered that said ace
examined by the Judge of this Court on Moni
10th day of August next ensuing at his Office in
lage of Dodgeville.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof b
to all persons interested, by publishing copy
order for three successive weeks prior to said
examination in the s'DoDGEvILLE CHRoNICLE,' al
newspaper circulating in said County.
Dated July 18th, 1863 S.B. ANSI
44-w3 CountyJ
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

H9-A late Order of the War Depart
ment gives FOUR HUNDRED AND TWO
dollars to all three and two year aud all
nine months Volunteers who shall re-en-
list for three years or during the War, in
any arm of the service. Those thus re-
enlisting will constitute force to be
called the 'Veteran Volunteers"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
FORECLOSURE SALE.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Iowa COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT.

DY virtue of and pursuant to judgement Of
Dclosure and sale rendered in said Court, in the
entitled action on the 2lst day Of February, A. D.
will on Monday the Sd day of August A. D. Sg
pose for sale and sell at public auction to the h
bidder for cash in hand, at the front door OF the
House at O'Clock P. NJ. of said day. the followlT
scribed mortgaged premises or so much thereof a
be necessary to raise the amount of said judge
interest, and cost of sale, to wit:
The North half of the North East quarter
ton No. twenty (20), in township No. seven Oh
of Range No. four az, east of the fourth princpa
Tidian containing eighty (S0) acres of land more
lying and being in the County of Iowa. and ."
Wisconsin.
Dated sheriff's Office, Dodgeville, June the 10th
SAMUELW w, REESE G. c. MElGS
Plaintiffs Attorney. Sheriff of Iowa Co,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

SOME DIFFERFNcE.-The Charleston
Mercury and tho Charleston Courier, of
July 4th, announces that hereafter the
price of their daily papers will be $50
per snnum. Before the war they were
published at So.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

gThe Grant County Fitness says
that load of about 30 stand of arms
passed through that Village lately, for
the military company formed at George
town, since the rebel raid into that
place
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
LEGAL.
S. ate of Wisconsin---Iowar
tv Circuit Court

II OBERT WILSON as Administrator of h..
II DANIEL HARVEY, deceased, Plaintiff, aos'4
~ Collins, defendant Summons.
The State of Wisconsin to Henry Collins, defena
You are hereby summoned to answer the CON,
Robert Wilson as administrator of the estate Il.
Harvey. deceased, the above named plaintiff
may be found in my office in the village of Do5,
Iowa County, and State of Wisconsin, and to
copy of your answer on the subscriber, at his
flee, in the village of Dodge vile, Iowa coU,
State of Wisconsin, within twenty days after
vice Of this summons, exclusive of the day Of
and il you fail to answer said complaint, as hs
quired, the plaintiff will take judgment aga
for the sum Of ninety dollars, with interest
from the goth day of April, 1862, at the rate
per cent per annum, besides costs.
SAMUEL w REESE.
w. D - Attorney for PLAIN
Dated May Is, 1863.
The complaint in the above entitled action
in the office Of the clerk Of the circuit court
county of Iowa, and State of Wisconsin, on
day Of July, A. D. 1863
SAMUEL w. REESE,
n45w3 Attorney for Pl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

Jimmy, what is the meaning of shep-
herd 2" "a man who watches sheep
"Then man who watches cows must be
co.o-ard, of course, said Samuel, with
broad grin.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

Mr.. Trowbridge, who has lately re-
turned from Minnesota, says that the
winter wheat in that State is very fine.
and promises larger crop than they
have had for some years.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23

The wool crop of Wisconsin this year
is estimated at 100000 pounds, an in
crease Of 2Oper cent over lastyear'a clip.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Postponement of the State Fair.

We see by a communication in the
Madison journal, signed by j. w.
HORT, the Secretary of the Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society, that the
State Fair for this year has been post
poned. The reasons assigned are oul
national troubles, which still engross, as
they should, the public mind to such an
extent, as to make the holding of a
Fair impracticable.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-07-23
Latest News---Cheering.

Dispatches from the Potomac army at
the 2lst, state that the whole rebel army
is reported as being checked at Bunker
Hill by the Union troops, who have gone in
their rear.
Gen. Averill is reported as feeling the
enemy strongly on their western line Of re-
treat, for two days past.
1t is believed that Generals Ewell and
Hood are in strong force between Martins
burg and Hedgeyille, the former thirteen
miles from Williamsport and the latter six,
the rebel pickets forming front from Hedge
vile to the Shenandoah river eight miles
from Harpers Ferry.
The whole rebel force is estimated at sixty
thousand men.
Brig. Gen. Shackelford telegraphed
to Gen Burnside at Cincinnati on the
21st, that he had chased John Morgan
and his command over fifty miles. AT
ter heavy skirmishing for four or six
or seven miles, between the 38th Ohio,
of Col Wolfords Brigade, which was in
advance of the enemy, we succeeded in
bringing him to stand when a fight
ensued, which lasted an hour, when the
rebels fed, taking refuge upon a very
high bluff.
He sent flag Of truce demanding the
immediate unconditional surrender of
Morgan and his men. The flag was re-
ceived by Col. Coleman and other Off
GERS, who came down and requested a
personal interview. They asked an
hour for consultation. He granted forty
minutes, in which time the command
surrendered, excepting Morgan, who
deserted his command, taking with him
a small squad.
His understanding was that Morgan
himself had surrendered, and found it
was the understanding of Morgans Off
GERS and men. The number of killed
and wounded is inconsiderable. The
number of prisoners is between 1000
and 1900, including large numbers of
Colonies, Majors and line officers. He
captured between 600 and 700 prisoners
yesterday.
Another dispatch of the 21st says ::
Burnside has this moment received a
telegraph from Gen. Judah, saying that
they had captured Morgan with his
whole command. This is reliable.