The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19

The W ar News.

The WAR News.
The news from the several war centres, con-
tinues to be indicative of active operations
soon to commence. In Virginia, the Army
of the Potomac is cautiously following up the
retiring rebels, and the prospects thicken for
a general and sanguinary battle between
Meade and Lee. The following are the latest
dispatches from the scene of conflict, from
which it seems that both sides are expecting
warm work soon:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,
The Republican declares that it is expected
that Generals Meade and Lee will have bat
tie ere the end OF the present week, and the
impression is confirmed somewhat, as we learn
directly from the front to-day. 1t is under
stood that General Meade not only advances
to the Rapidan, but he is to cross before the
end Of the week and obtain battle if possible.
The army is in excellent condition, especial
ly the cavalry. The promptitude of the Gov
eminent in paying the soldiers has a most sal
utary influence.
The Richmond Dispatch says: ''Advices
from Northern Virginia show that Meade is
advancing with a view of bringing on gen
eral engagement, which probably won't be
declined when the proper time arrives. Meade's
whole army is known to be south of the Rap
pahannock. His advance yesterday was sew
eral miles south of the Court House, moving
in the direction of several of the fords on the
Rapidan."
Matters are assuming a threatening look
at Chattanooga, also. Gen. Sherman haa sue
ceeded in forming ajunction with Gen. Thorn
as, with his whole division, thus strengthen
ing the army of the Cumberland, and putting
quietus upon all attempts of Bragg to do
anything in the offensive line
The Washington correspondent of the N. Y
World, says:
at is the opinion of many, not only here
but at the south, that the army of Bragg be-
ing now deprived of all supplies from Tennes-
see and Kentucky, will soon have no alterna-
tive but to surrender to the necessities Of hun
ger unless Grant, as now seems probable
forces it to activity. To give way under the
pressure will probably not be considered by
the chivalry dishonorabIe at any rate it will
be deemed kind of excuse for doing that to
which the sword alone has not yet compelled
| them"
The latest news from Charleston is as fol
ows, showing that our forces there are not
inactive:
New YORK, Nov. IS.
A Folly Island letter Of the 18th to the
Tribune says: MATTERS remain pretty much
i'll the same stage as they lately were. a
last advices the bombardment of Sumter was
| still continued at intervals our batteries be
ing occupied principally in returning the fir
Of Moultrie and the works on Sullivan's Is
| land"
NEW YORK, Nov. IS.
The Herald's Folly Island letter of the 14tl
says: The enemy have opened a severe fir
from their mortars on Sullivan's Island. Som
Of the guns of Fort Gregg have been turned
on them The rebel shells do no dana ge
THE DRAFT. Throughout the State the
Draft is just now going vigorously forward
Or has been completed. In this District the
names have all been drawn, and the conscripts
have been notified TO che and appear" at the
general rendezvous AS a matter Of course
'the draft, is the great topic Of conversation,
on the street, at tho corners, i'll the shop and
in the store, in Railroad Car, and in short ev-
eryWhere, where two or more men get to-
gether Some profess to see great hardships
Ipartiality and injustice in the draft, while
others, though admitting an occasional hard
ship, nevertheless see and acknowledge that
every possible precaution has been TAKEN moi
only to render it impartial and just, but al
far as possible to render it acceptable to the
people generally, with as few real hardships
es the nature of the case will admit Of We
notice that many who used to insist that the
draft was the only really justifabIe methoc
Of raising the army, are now the most bitter
opposers and the loudest in condemnation O
that method as unjust, cruel, tyrannical and
despotic.
The freaks of the draft in this city and
county, are somewhat peculiar. If it went
into family or firm, it was something like
the measles, bound to take them all before
leaving. Our friends Simmons & Sweet, the
well known and popular. mercantile firm,
were both taken, as we'll az one of their clerks
It went into the Badger State Plow Works Of
P. II. Wood, our County Treasurer, and took
''the head of the house" and eight of the
hands in his factory. w. A. Gerken, of the
firm Of Gerken & Ernst, and his head clerk
were taken Both the Photographic Artists
drew prizes. Two brothers, w. S. & r. A.
Maxwell, of Somers, were taken Two broth
ers, only children, N S. & N. D. Wright, were
taken. These are few of the eccentricities,
and we might mention many more if we had
time.
votes OF tERe :S:srd Regiment
CAMP 33kD WIS, Vol. INIT, NATcHEz Miss, ,
November Sd, 1868
Editors KenOsba Telegraph. votes
cast at the late election have just been can
vassed and | send you the result Very few
votes were cast for County Officers, but the
few that were cast are of the ri orht stan,p and