Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-04
NEWS ITEMS.

The ONO IesisIu' uIo n"S P"'S0N
bill allowing soldiers to vote.
A colored regiment to be named
the 54th Mas achusetts Volunteer In
fantfy, is going into camp at Worcester
William II. Wright (Dom.) has
been elected U. S. Senator from New
Jersey.
Washington dispatch says: "The
confidence Of the troops grows daily, that
whenever Hooker fights be will smash at
ons blow, the rebellion in Virginia; and
this confidence is we'll founded. lie will
give the rebels such fl yht as has never
been seen on this continent.
= Cassius II. Clay IS going to Russia
and will relieve Bayard Taylor, who has
been acting Minister since Mr. Cameron'S
departure. Dir. Taylor Aiil not remain
as Secretary Of Legation after Mr.. Clay S
arrival.
- The R5be Minister Mason has been
suubbsd by the London Times. He made
speech at the Lord Mayors Banquet
in which he said England would soon
recognize the Coufedsracy. The Times
says he IS too fast.
- The Republican State Committee
of Connecticut have issued stirring nd
dress to the people, with reference to the
approaching State election. 1t forciblY
appeals to every man who would aid the
Government, TO adopt its policy, and
not that Of its enemies"
- Such discharged soldiers as intend
to apply for pension, should do so with
in wear from the date of their discL lrge
or they will lose > whole years pension.
All applications made after the eXpira-
ton of a year will only secure the pen
sion from the date Of said application
but if made within the year, the pension
will commence with their discharge.
- The capture of the Queen of the
West is confirmed, and though the news
is from Southern sources, it is undoubt-
eddy reliable, so far as the main fact is
concerned. A rebel pilot having been
captured, was compelled to pilot the ram
and ran her close 70 4 shore battery, al d
shot through her steam pipe completed
the business. Nearly all the crew esca
ped. The gunboat Indianola has gone
up the Red River to attempt her recap
ture.
- Ex. Gov. Roger Sherman Baldwin
Of Connecticut, died at his residence in
New Haven on the 10th inst, aged about
20 years. Gov. Baldwin was grandson
Of Roger Sherman, of Revolutionary
,nemory. lie has he'd many high posi-
tons Of honor and trust in the State
Twice lie has been Governor, and once
a member Of the U. S. Senate. lie was
Inc ablest lawyer in the State. aud his
character rs n man and citizen was
above reproach.
- The editor Of the Opelousas (La.)
Banner, in commenting on the new mill
TIA law Of Louisiana, which compels al
most all the male population to go into
the army 50 8:
In times Ike these it is difficult to
tel whether it is the greater nisfor tune
TO be rich or TO be poor-to be an old
man or TO DO young-to be man or a
woman-an American or Turk. If a
man were right sure of Heaven, this
would he splendid time to die.
- While every schooner captured by
tho Confederate pirates offcrs occasion
for a small panic in the newspapers, We
are apt to forget that something has
been and is being done on the other side
An official report just made, reveals the
fact that already one hundred aud eight
cen prize cases haze been decided, The
amount of salss footing up over two mil
lion dollars, Of which about eighty pei
cent is to be divided. There have been
in all, over three hundred and ixty YES.
sels taken; thirty five steamers, six ships
thirteen brigs, two hundred and twenty
four schooners, twonty two sIoops, fifteer
barks, and fftytwo smaller boats.
As trees without fruit are unproft
able: so knowledge without good work.