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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

A few days since two of our men were
walking along the streets of Nashville
They belonged to regiment which had
gone there as escort to supply train,
and while the wagons were being loaded,
bad gone for stroll. One of them was
dressed in blue uniform, and carried his
muskct; the other had on him secesh
coat which he had picked up on the bat
tie ground. and wore long black hair,
and, indeed, looked to stranger more
like "secesh" than the honest soldier he
is; when, as they passed fine house, in
the door of which was sanding very
pretty young lady, she suddenly cried
out, 90, soldier, soldier, won't you let
that mamie is poor soldier of our
army-whom you are guarding. come
in ! | know he wants something to eat.
Isn't he a Texas Ranger 2" EYES,"
said he with the gun, "we captured him
only the other day. Go in, old fellow"
giving him the wink. The supposed
Ranger went in and quickly returned
with his arms full of pies, cakes, and
nice bread, a bottle of good liquor, and a
lot of good things generally. "Move
on" said he with the gun; and so they
moved on to the first convenient place,
where they sat down and enjoyed
hearty meal, and carefully washed it
down with good liquor rtraet Of
private letter from NaskviNe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
Anecd0te of Gen. jackson.

Mr.. Thomos, of Maryland, told the
following anecdote of General Jackson,
in speech in the House Of Represents
tives the other day
During the Presidential term All appIi-
cation WAS made for the removal of some
postma ster or deputy postmaster in one
of the Northern States, aud it was urged
upon the President with great cara
estness, first by letter, and then spe-
cial committee came here and remonstrs-
ted with great bitterness against the Goa
tinuance of this violent politica! opponent
of the President. TO cap the climax, rs
the committee supposed, of tho postmes-
ter's offences. and insure his remavai,
they told the President that the obnox-
Ious officer bad called General Jackson
" Did grey headed - 50 Did
he e. said the General He did
If | ain not mistaken" said Jackson,
"that man stolmed Stony Point under
WAYNE, and any man who did that, has
my permission to be q postmaster and to
curse me for the balance Of his natural
lifa."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

such as is the habit of these quibbling
times, when it would have been IN easy
task to gloss over a question in few
speeious words, and violate the constitu-
ton, but Luther S. Dixon never did it.
He never hesitated one moment, but nd
hered strictly to the Constitu ton and the
laws. Gentlemen, I Ike tried abl
ty and tried truth, aud for that reason l
am here to day to urge the nomination
of Judge Dixon.
On the final ballot in the Democratic
Convention, Judge Dixon, received ~
votes, TO So for Mr.. Cothren.
Judge DIXON has the advantage Of
three years experience, and the evidence
is conclusive that he is not partisan, but
an honest man, an able jurist, an upright
Judge, and loyal in every feeling and ut
terance. AS such, be should be re-elect-
ed.
OF Judge CoTHREN we know little,
except that he is the pet of Moses M.
STRONG, the man who introduced the
infamous resolution into the Democratic
Convention. Mr.. CoTHREN must be
judged by the company he keeps and the
platform on which he stands. We re-
print the resolutions passed by the con-
vention which nominated him. We look
in vain in those resolutions for one word
of encouragement to the soldiers III the
field. or the Government which is stri-
vire to preserve our National existence.
No wosd of cheer,-no pledge of assis-
lance, but attacks on the Administration,
which must save Us if we are saved at all.
Let candid men ponder these things
read well these resolutions, and decide
whether to support Dixon, the " sound
constitutional lawyer or CorHREN, the
partisan, and pet of NOSES NJ. STRONG.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
Frsm the La Crosse Republican.
Chief Justice Dixon.

The reelection of Chief Justice Dixon
is matter of considerable ceI taintv.-
lie is not politician; b 1T is an upright
and able Judge. He formerly belonged
to the Democratic party; but the Sat
Clarks and Moses Strongs of the Demo
cratic State Convention did not consider
him Coppcrhead, aud therefore nomi-
mated Judge Bothren the bottle-iudge,"
MS their candidate. The ability and in
compatibility Of Chief Justice Dixon are
so highly appreciated by the most able
lawyers of all parties, throughout the
State, that numerous calls, irrespective of
party considerations, have been made up
on him urging him to be candidate for
reelection He has aeceded to the oen-
eral desire that he should be a candidate:
and in view of bis eminent success ms n
jurist, and the confidence reposed in his
talents. learning and integrity. it has been
deemed best by the Republican State
Central Committee, and by the Republic
can members of the Legislature. to alb
stain from any Republican party nomina-
ton, when the choice Of the people is so
Enthusiastically expressed in favor of the
reelection of the present Chief Justice.
We concur in this decision mast heart
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

Tue Daily Life, which appears once a
week, violently opposes the re election of
Dixon as Chief Justice. In this its edi-
tor is consistent. Dixon fails to come up
to his partisan standard. and hence must
be defeated. That the effect of it will
be to elect Cothrcn, the most unfit man
in the State, in every point of view, for
the place, makes no kind of difference.
The editor belongs to the class who con-
ceive themselves in no wise responsible
for the mischief they might have avert
ed but failed to. They believe in doing
right-they do, though the heavens fall
their idea of right having no kind OF
connection with possibilities practicable
ties, or popular necessities, but simply
phantom of an lily balanced Judgment.
1t is very well for man to look up
ward, but not to look up so intently and
persistently, as to be eternally breaking
his shins over the distractions Of earth,
which arc in every path. We have prac-
teal duties as well as ideal ones, and no
man of sense unless he positively prefers
Cothren and his political principles, which
the editor of the Life processes not to.
will hesitate to choose Dixon when the
moment Of choice comes We have no
fssr from opposition Of this nature.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
A Gambler Served p,.,

The arrival of the paynaslo,,
last trip of the Arago, was an sn. y ID
event, and already the diffuson 'p'sI'a
greenbacks has commenced. b., =" Ia
them there was an advent Of ~ VIII
whose object in coming wa, .;;u''p'a
reap the harvest of treasury ro o,n"P'a
among the troops. One of tbosss sou
lers-a fellow named James 4 SHA
alias Hor.on-was arrested at H. '@'i
Royal House yesterday. He hi. ,+s Fr
Norwich, Connecticut, and in h. sI''o
sion were found various memo... g's'e'
vantage cards, and other ingo, "alA ID
vices for cheating at play. Sforr ' g.
in confinement at he provost gn,;1 ! i '''
with n sixiy-two pound ball and . =, w
attached to his legs. With his Sn -l iva .aa'
and solemn countenance be cn,. ''''0a
figure among bis rougber featn, i" %''f
more plainly clad compan;ons s'1 'a'
chief amusement is to set bis oonno" "IHa
rolling aud watch the involuntorv. " n;I o'I
ness of the un!ucky prisoner .: H. b..'s
derous weight bounds over The gro,p p9''
Story was accompanied to ii, , w.,
by Confederate named Br.bn ?'.a'
whose track q skiIlful detective i = on
work. 1t is alleged that both tbss a' va o.
thies were permitted to land be,a If L' "O''
the influence of n sutler in R ,o,.F'sa
named Beard, who youedea 60, t @oao
his clerks, and who is supposed , To S. a.
been aware of their real cbo,,o,.' s
Be"rd's store has been closed, hi, gao ot
seized, and he himself has been or3s.. .'
to quit the department by the NV,
steamer Hilton Head Letter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
A sE2EiG;s Idea.

Some months since, at the time thst
the Richmond papers made weN;"O q
the confirmation f jeff. Davis w 'aa
Episcopal church, and when it vase
ported that his health was failing, so tat.
he was not probably long for this wori
httle girl having heard the matter
ken of in tho family, asked her mois
whether Jeff Davis would GO to H-aaa
if he died. The mother replied that s1:
did not know anything about it, md de
ciincd giving any direct answer. "Ws','
said the little girl, There is one thjgtt
know" being asked what it was, sail,
81 know. if jeff. Davis gaas to Heaven
Washington won't speak to him.'-SS
Ismes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

AN AgM Fon a LIFE.-Mr. GreeHHt
II Weeks, surgeon of The Inflated
Monitor, gives in tho 1Aoatic NopAh
q complete account Of her 'iast euise.
We extract this little record of 4 noble
piece of life saving horoisln;
Cover the waves we to;ied s'owiy
pulling for life. The men stuffed their
pea jackets into the holes ia her SIDE and
bailed necessarily. We nsareG tho
Rhode Island; but now new perm 'P
peared right down upon our center
borne by the might Of rushing waters
came the whale boat sent 10 rescue Others
from the iron clad. We barely to'taE
if she struck us with Der bows full on u
we must 60 to the bottom. One Of 'D'
men sprang, and, as she ncared, with OIL
streached arms met and turned her couf''
She passed against us, and his mana,
aaugbt between the two, was crusO''
and the arm, wrenched from tie socH 4,
fell helpless weight at his side; butt"
remained. We were saved, and an 'fn
was a small price to pay for life"
The pane of that man should Do pup
lished.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
From the Wisconsin State Journal.
For Chief ssStiCe.

Judge Dixon was elected before as The
Democratic candidate, and has held the
office of Chief Justice for three years
He is a democrat to all intents, with the
Only condition that he is a Union man, in
favor of the Constitution and opposed to
the rebels. We do not think be favofs
the Copperhead movement to appoint
peace commissioners to 90 and beg the
rebels to come back, and thereby play the
coward. We think he is in favor Of
sending them bullets rather than whining
messages We can cordially support
Dixon or any other Democrat who sup
ports the Union His personal habits
are good Grant County Herald.
Judge Dixon was elected before as an
independent, not as Democratic candi-
date.
To saying that Judge Dixon is Dem
ocrat to all intants, if the Herald means
that lie is a Democrat in the true and
best meaning of the word, we agree
with it. He is not a Democrat in the or
binary partisan sense of that term, any
more than Trumbull of Illinois, or Chase
Of Ohio, are Democrats.
The closing senteLce Of the above
extract is u significant one. More is
meant than meets the eye. Judge Dix
on's personal habits are good" The
Herald Editor lives in the circuit where
Cothren presides. He has vivid reali-
cation Of how important it is that
Judges habits should be good. There
is nothing like the practical experience of
an evil to make US feel the value of its
opposite.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

g Mr.. WALwoRTH, of the Richland
County Observer, who is member of the
present Legislature, writes in his editorial
correspondence as follows in regard to
the Chief Justcship:
In Mr.. Dixon we have the advantage
Of "a large legal experience, besides the
assurance of a true loyal man, warm
supporter of the Government, the Union
and the Constitution.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

RAISE FLAx.-We hope that ''I.
farmer will cultivate crop OF ll"A -.
coming season. The scarcity OF c0'IV,
5 an excellent reason for doing this. -
acre of land will produce about ten oI,J
els of seed (worth now $500 Per Os'" ii
and from one to tons of straw, when "" Va
be worth full as much more, l Dc l"s
should be prepared the same as ioF . p@
and the seed should be sown al "O''
the same time as oats.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
The St. Louis Republican, the 'c''

The St. Louis Republican, the 'c'''
sentative" paper of Missouri, says;
We see nothing to invite our cooper
ures looking to a cessation OF h's, s"r
at time when Southern rebels In'2'u":
fling back upon the North every P'O? tb
sition or suggestion for negotiations VIZ.
n view to a settlement of our di1ef'I o'
and a restoration of the Union ~,
creed, as we have before stated, Is, " -, ~
Republic must not. shall not, be d'!d'l. :
And, for the support and realization u
of this creed, we have always held "a W.
still hold, that men and money adequasJi
to the result must and shall be turn'"' :,
until peace grcets us on the basis OF '''
stored and perpetual Union.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
IL ACTION, ACTION

NOT CRITICISM is THE PLAIN
DUTY or THE HOUR. Words are
now useful only as a stimnIant to blows.
The office of speech now. Is only 10 point
out when, where, aud how, to strike to
the best advantage.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

- Rhode Island is now without a
Governor, or Lieutenant Governor
the former, (Sprage) having been elect
ed to the United States Senate, and the
latter, (Arnold) being member of the
new House Of Representatives. Hon.
VIM Cozzens, the President of the State
Senate, viii d. ,hsrge The duties of Gov
sTDur
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
IL The SAFEST WAY

THE WISE AND ECONOMICAL
WAY-the way to lasting peace-the
hest, and shortest and surest way out, is
right forward in the paths that armies
tread. There is no other deliverance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

UNION LEAeuEs.-The New i ~,
Times urges that Union Leagues DC s. ~
med throughout the country u II
that the copperhead schemes may IS oppt
fectua liz put down, and the gosern.s.ssS
practically and Systematically supPo ,nirs.
It thinks that when rognss ''''f
good men should unite.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

= The wife of Hon. John F. Potter
died a few DAYS since.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18

The New \ ork World no longer
circulates in the Army of the Potomac.
The newsdealer upon whom, for greater
convenience and certainty that his orders
in the matter be obeyed, the monopoly
of selling papers within his lines has
been conferred by Gen. Hooker, buys no
Worlds. Of the Herald no takes nine
thousand copies; of the Tribune twenty
five hundred; of the Times fifteen hun
dred; of the Washington Chronicle
something over a thousand. The pro-
portion between the first named and the
others, which heretofore have had little
to reach the soldiers, is de-
creasing, as the fact that a fortnight ago
twelve thousand Herqlds were unsold
abuudaatly shows.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-04
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

special despatch TO the New York Evening Post states
that the council Of held at the Executive Mansion oa
Tuesday last the result OF the last visit Of Senators
Wade and Chandler to the Army of the Potomac and had
reference to the offensive movements which the rebs IN
Virginia have been for time threatening General
Hooker said express the opinion that the enemy arc
bringing up all their ferces from Charleston. and probably
North Carolina for desperate aggressive movement"
This however though it may uneasiness IN soma
quarters, does not receive general credence.
A letter to the Tribune dated the 9th instant AZ
" Gen. Hooker's Headquarters Falmouth" says
The ominous movements of the rebels have bee1
watched with interest from this side of the Rsppahannock
to-day There has been marching and countermarchiDg
Of squadrons and bataons opposite the different ord4
nted states Kelys aud Bsnkss) In front of United
States Ford the greatest activity has been displayed Ia
this vicinity camps ia close proximity a. II corps
massed for ofensise movement, have appeared.
Buste and confusion have been the order OF the day.
Drums have resounded regiments have maneuvred, ana
exciting from v3ettes that demonstra
ton i. on the gui rice.
Yesterday, accompanied by Col Arrowsmth, Of the
18TH New York, your sspondent called on uelL
Hooker aud had quite long conversation with the night
ing Californian" He looks upon the last movement wita
any thing but dissatisfaction in the grand result and snd
be, Coed people will TO write letters OF condo.
lence when my official report is published The 6enerA
has been receiving about Fifty letters OF coincidence cay
from people in the country since the battle he sad No
cared about Gripping the rebel army than taxing
Richmond. He did sbout sacrificing the nowes
of the Union army pnsbng the rebels toward the strong
holds of Richmond only to encounter another fresh army
from GuH =
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-04
THE BLOCKADED COAST.

The information furnished in the following off,
cal communication from the enlightened Superin-
tendent Of the Coast Survey will not only possess
interest for all of our readers but it affords an ad-
ditiona evidence of the great value to the country
in this time of war Of that branch Of the public
service-a branch which has often been decried by
the ignorant and not always properly appreciated
by the more intelligent:
COAST SURVEY OFFICE, MAY 26, 1863
ADMIRAL have the honor to send herewith. in CON-
pance with your letter Of April g. 1863. the following
statements prepared in this Office appended to the inquiries
contained 10 that letter:
Il. The length Of the coast of the United States
under blockade by orces beginning at the city
Of Alexandria, Virginia, and going down the Potomac
river and Chesapeake bay to Cape Henry, aud thence
continuing along the outer ioe Of the around
the peninsula Of Florida far the Rio Grande this line
the rivers and habors 10 the direction of the
coast I"
The line thus measured is three thousand FIVE hundred
and forty nine statute miles
80 The number Of openings in this line Of coast,
whether rivers, bays harbors nlets sounds passes
others7"
There are hundred and eighty-nne openings IN the
line, Of which the measure has just been given.
3 The classification Of these openings according TO the
depth OF water the bars at their entrance under the
three following dsnctons-aX, twelve, and eighteen
feet they drawn the charts Of the cnast
by the United States Coast Survey7'
The classification Of these openings is follows
At high water the number Of openings under six feet
in depth as
Between six and twelve feet in depth. 20
Between twelve and eighteen feet in depth. ~
Over eighteen feet in depth ~
Very respectfully, yours,
A. d. BACHE,
Superintendent u s. Corst Survey.
Rear Admiral DAVIS, u 8 Navy.
Chief Of Bureau Of Navigation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-04
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

NEwBERN, MAY "a Col. Jones. OF the 58th Pennsyl.
ysns Regiment, made reconnaissance from Newbern
the 22d instant with Lees brigade and when about
miles OF Knson surprised and captured two hundred
rebels belonging to the 58th North Carolina Regiment
with several officers, field piece, arms, equipments SC
A rebel captain and lieutenant killed NONE were
killed side Cu Jones is the hero Of many daring
exploits and military stands very high in this
department He will soon be promoted.
The schooner Sea Bird, Of Philadelphia while aground
at the mouth Of the Neue river on the goth instant
captured and burned by the rebels who went Of TO her
from the shore in small boats and took her captain and
| crew prisoners
All the rebel troops n the State Including recent con-
scripts, have gone to Virginia.
Gen Foster s now tour Of inspection to the differ
ent military posts 10 this department which be s contuu
| ally sreDg grhening.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-04
THE WORK OF REBEL PRrvATEERs.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2s.--The brig William M Dodge
arrived to day from Pernsmbuco bringing Capt Botter u
the ship Oneida who reports that the Oneida from Shans
hal for New York and bsrqns Henrietta, from Bstmora
for Rio burned by the pirate Alabama on the 24tho
April, in latitude lao s., long. 29I W. The Alabama and
Florida cruising together They had previously d.
stroyed the ship Louisa Hatch, from Cardiff for Singapore,
the chip Nora from Liverpool for Calcutta; the Charles
Hill, from Liverpool to Mcntevideo the whaling barqus
Lafayette the brig Kate and the schooner King Fisher
NEW YoRK, MAY 25.-By the arrival OF the America.
from Greytown learn that the ship Commonwea alth.
OF Boston from New York for San Francisco, cap.
tured by the Alabama previous to the oath Of April The
Oneida and the Henrietta taken by the Fonds and
their transferred To- the French bsrlue Bremuut,
which landed them at Pernsmbuco The Brazilian schooner
Sergroisno from the Island Of Fernando de Norembs
rived at Pernambuco bringing about sixty men, crews 1T
other vesses who had been placed the leland By the
Alabama. The value Of the Commonwealth, with h.
cargo estimated at four hundred thousand doars, AMI
that OF the Oneida fsy half million msJery OF the
officers Of the captured vessels departed for the United
States by the way Of England