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New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
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MARvIYs NRw PATESr
FIaH BURGLAR AsD DAMP PEooF 5syE,.
fPa'ent i-suod Dec. :. la1cl
We haye letters ffoin the following euineut srrh gen
tienrn fsstlfvu. 20 their .uleTi iiy over OF c'Hr4
Prof. john rorrey. Of D.. =. tasay Ofce.
Prof ,. C. Booth of q. :. Stint, Philadelphia.
Dr. 4. a. liaytf, siltr AHsaycr. Boston.
Prof A. Ii. Everett fcw y ora.
ir0f. Clos. A. se~.y. Ncwl Oh.
D.. ID. ID. lafme'cs. Nfw-iofh.
Ne,.s u ia /. g.. r~titrf.tr American.
MiHy.s 60 So.r =. ..nf. s'H'ers.
40 26s Bfoadway New loit.
Send for o. Circular with ,e.tmouill,
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29


GEHIS, No. 5I3 BROADWAY,
To ms CrsTosERs.
Itavc large and very choice stock of goods suitable IS
present. for the HOLIDAYS. consisting Of
LADIES aud 1HiLpgES's Fuhs.
Han ior Misses BOYS and iSrASrs
SLEIGH ROBns, LADiEs tOOT hUYys tan entirely at
c'cl.
GENTS HATs, Err COLLARS. Ceps and Gloves
lADiRs'. GENTS and BOYS SEATING NP.. r-'rimrnet
Also Nery coce lot OF MINK AID SEAL GIoNrs for aiics
wear GrNIN. No sls Broad wuy.
OYSTERS.
Superior PIcKrfD OYSTERS aud boNrD TrEKKYs ~ New
Year. DowsiSo, No. 8 Bloai.'i
\ MOST USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENT.
lIFEs Par ut LssP llTATING APPARATUS.
Ilasfifsd Pamphlet furnished rratis.
". p. NufsfLL Agent, ~. 20 Pear -. y. y.
BEAUTIFUL LIFr-LIKB PICTURES.
Carte. d" l.ite per dozen; Bnpica'es o. All neg
atsc, registered H. 4. LEWIS. No. l'l Chatham -, =. y
Nos 29O and 2.2 Bowery.-1he Cheapest
Ca-h Clothing Wlrehousr The City Oyefco4s - 60 80
bus.ucss to.ts. - Co tl,. Pants. ~ ~.
GKo. A. NrNTfR 60.
TIE lksT HOLIDAY GIFrS-lEPflRS's Ladic,'.
Gents uul lilr,r's ~Hors rui SrrFsIs Aisa. Cui
Sole Vote irooi tratrn fErsfayrns Irrffr '1lb way.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29

-iivrr-Piuted Ware.
NM }. MILLER
Importer ari MinuiartWrr.
No T. MAIDEN LANE.
Fatensive stock - SiifitiELD. BlRMlNGHtM, and
AMERICAN GOODS OF l,e,t styles ior cash or short
time. ,..
Tea Sets W,i,er, TINS Di.hes. Cas'es. fur"eus Wine
Stands, Butter Co1ers lee Pitcrt Cake Baskets, Fruit
stand, tes Frames, Pis" Stands. trd Baskets roiAs,
Sp3on, Pratl aud Ivory knives Nc.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29

Ladies, tilt Combs, New ~, lcs-FROM PARIS
TWO. THREE. -FOUR SIX, EIGHT TEN aud FIFTEEN
DOLLARS each For sale by
q. c. ALLEN.
No ii5 BIosdwsy. one door below Cana a..
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
Marriage of Tom Thumb,

The reputed engagement between MI
Charles S. Stratton, alias Tom Thumb,
and Miss Lavinia Warren, alias Queen OF
Beauty, has attracted great attention.
Tom Thumb is really in love, greatly IN
fatuated, as much, SO as a little man can
be. 1t was love at first sight. Before
he could propose and be referred to the
parents, he was unwilling that Miss War
ren should be on exhibition at all. 1t
was his influence that led the little lady
to refuse the offer Of Mr.. Barnum; and
he only withdrew his opposition when
he found that Mr.. Baruum, as he thought,
could Gavor his suit and speed the issue.
He claims that he has fortune, and IS
rich enough to give his bride all the
dowry she can need that no one con
nected with him need toll or spin either
to gain a living or bridal portion. lie
intends to be married in Trinity Church
or Grace Church. AS the cathedral ofthe
land he would prefer Trinity. But as
the immortal and unapproachable Brown
figures at Grace, he will take that ii
Trinity cannot be had. And if the
Archbishop of Canterbury cannot be
induced or be allowed to come over and
marry the Queen Of Beauty, then Bish-
op Potter will be called to do the work.
Ball & Black are making the most ex-
traordinary jewels for the bride, and
soon they will be on exhibition. In
view of that the diaWond wedding will
be nowhere. Stewart has sent out for
the bridal attire, and the richest looms
in Europe are put in requisition to grace
the occasion The General takes all
the direction himself and will foot all
the bills. The magnates of the land
will be invited to grace the festival, and
all the eminent men and women in and
around New York are dying with cur
iousity to know if the layander colored
cards Of invitation will be left at then
aristocratic abodes. After the brida'
the happy pair intend to appear few
times before the public at Boston and
New York, Philadelphia, and a few
other cities, and then to 90 out on {
grand European tour Of pleasure, leisure
and observatson, and take full and fina
leave of the public and retire to private
life at Bridgeport, where the Genera
has an elegant mansion fitted up in Crane
style for the coming bride.-N. I. Cor
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
The Contraband's Logic.

A soldiers from La Grange, Tennessee,
says
An elderly man, who gave his name
as 'Dick," came into our camp and was
employed by an officer He is a quiet,
but intelligent and moral old fellow,
and gave me an account Of his leaving
"home'
"Why did you leave, uncle ?" said I,
"Well, massa, he replied, "old missus
too hard on me 'tirely, an when | couldn't t
slant no longer, / jis lef."
In the day time, was t?"
ooh, no, sab 'leven clock at night,
and got BOLIVIA fore mornin bout
twenty miles"
That's pretty cook walk" said I.
II didn't walk it. sab, | rode hoss
back
"Rode do you own horse? p
"Well -yes-no, sah-not 'zackly-
reckon | do now-I took one.
Took one from your mistress?"
eyes, massa, y
"Dont t you think you dld very wrong,
Dick, to your mistrcss's horse p
"Well, | do know, sab; | didn't take
the bes' one. She had three-two OF
EN- fuss rate horses, but the one took
is ole, an not berry fast, an I otfe d to
sell him 70 eight dolla's, sab"
But, Dick, you took at least thou
sand dollars from pour mistress, beside
the horse.
How, sab p
"Why, you were worth thousand
dollars, and you should have been sat
is6cd with that much, without taking
the poor woman's horse, said | gravely
The contraband scratched his woody
head, rolled up his eyes at me, and re-
piled with emphasis.
II don't look at It Jest dat way, massa
| wo'ked hard TO missus morn thirty
yea S, an | reckon in dat time | bout
pay 70 messef. An dis yea missus
GUY me leav to raise patch o baccy 70
nv own. Well, [ wo'kcd nights, an
Sundays, an spar times, an raised /
big patch (way prices is, wuff two hun
red dollas, I reckon) o baccy; an
when [ got it tooken car Of this fall, ole
missus took it way from me; give some
to de neighbors; keep some fo' he owl
use; an sell some, an keep de money
an reckon dat pay fo de ole hoss!!
Failing to find any conscience in the
darkey, | gave up the argument,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
Another Vicksburg Expedition

The third expedition against Vicks-
burg sailed on the goth inst, from Ma
poleon, Arkansas, under the command
of General McClernand. VIII it sue
ceed? We hope so; but we fear, for
the reason that the rebels know that
the expedition is coming they are
fully prepared with every engine Of de-
struction aad every means of defense.
Gen. McClernano does not often fail in
what he undertakes. So we have GER
tain faith in the man. 1t is also sup
posed that Gen. Grant will cooperate
with him. 1t is possible that McCler-
nand's feet may be nothing more than
the advanced corps of the army-that
Grant is to follow with the veterans Of
Fort Donelson and Shiloh. The West
is looking forward with the intensest
anxiety to this movement If we sue
ceed, it will be felt like the electric shock
Of decisive victory throughout the West.
1t will also give more confidence to the
army of the Potomac when they learn
that Vicksburg-the Western rebel Glib
raltar-is in our hand.
Such vast results hang upon this ex-
pedition, that human sagacity can scarce
" fathom them. The hope of the Sc
cessionists has long been that the farm
ers Of Iowa, Southern Illinois, and South
ern Indiana would become so dispiritcd
with the Intellectual efforts of Lincoln s
government to open the Mississippi,
that in their despair they may accept
the free navigation of the Mississippi
from the Southern Confederacy as ba-
sis of Union and peace, This entering
wedge of disunion between the Free
States, most dangerous-yea fatal-to all
future hopes of maintaining our national
integrity, will be closed by our triumph
at Vicksburg
We have had two failures before the
Notifications of Vicksburg-which stand
in the way of our free egress to the
Gulf Of Mexico. Another failure would
be too perilous to be borne with patience.
The rebels fully understand the vast
importance to their cause of repulsing
our army from Vicksburg, and therefore
for the next ten days we look to the ex-
pedition with more anxiety even than to
the army on the Rappahannock.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
From the 2oth Regiment.
Official Report Of its Moremeats to lan
Buren, -Arkdnsds
Headquarters Goth Regiment Wis. Vol. J
1st Brigade, Sd Div, Army of frontier, ?
Prairie Grove. Jan. LIST, 1868


His Ercellency, Eel,0ard Solomon, Gov-
ct7or of Wisconsin
SIR Il have the honor to make the
following statement:
The Goth Wisconsin left camp Satur-
day, the 9th ult., upon reconnaissance
in force to Van Buren, upon the Arkan-
sas river, with the troops comprising
portion Of the 1st, I'd and 3D. divisions,
in all about 10000 men, with six bat
teries ofartillery (36guns). Wereached
the river Sunday, at 6 7. NJ, and halted
for the night; Monday morning marched
into Van Buren, and formed into line of
battle on the river bank; but no enemy
was to be secn--they had "skedaddled.' .
We started on the return march at s
o'clock p. NJ, on the 29th ult., and
reached camp, Wednesday, the 31st ult.,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, having made the
march to Van Buren, and return, dis
tance of 120 miles, inside of five days
The result of the expedition was the
scattering Of two regiments of cavalry
anu INC CdPtulC vi IllCiA CLViI0 N"hlP
and equippage and train of thirty two
wagons also, five steamboats, loaded
with forage and commissary stores, and
large amount of stores in warehouse
for the use of the rebel army. The
steamers were burned, as well as a large
amount of goods that there was no means
Of bringing them away.
Fort Smith was found to be deserted,
and no rebel force this side of the river
to contend against us. Our men be-
haved we'll, and stood the fatiguing march
without complaint. Our only casualty
was that of Lieut.. Chas. Il. Stevens, OF
Co. G, whose right foot was badly frac-
tured by being run over by an army
wagon.
Col, Bctram commands the 1st Brig
ade, comprising the goth Wisconsin, lst
Iowa cavalry, / battalion I'd Wisconsin,
cavalry (Maj, Miller), Co. L 1st Wiscon-
sin artillery Capt, Bakhauf(,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
II. A. STARR,
Lievt Col CONG 10th Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
Gen. Rosecrans' Address.

AS part of the history of the battle of
Stone river, the following address of Maj
General Rosecrans to the army, on the
morning of the 31st of December, after
severe skirmishing throughout the pre-
vious day, and pending the great battle
of the 31st will be found interesting:
Headquarters
Department of the Cumberland.
In front of Murfreesboro, Dec. 81
"ThesGeneral commanding desires to-
say to the soldiers of the Army of the
Cumberland, that he was well pleased
with their couduct yesterday. 1t was
all that he could have wished for. He
neither saw nor heard of any skulking.
They behaved with the coolness and gal
antry of veterans.
"He now feels perfectly confident, with
Gods grace and their help, Of striking;
this day blow for the country, the most
crushing, perhaps, which the rebellion has
yet sustained? Soldiers | the eyes ofthe
whole nation are upon you; the very fate
of the nation may be said to hang on the
issnes Of this days battle Betrue, then,
to yourselves, true to your own manly
character and soldierly reputation true
to the love Of your dear ones at home,
whose prayers ascend this day to God
for your success. BE cool need not
ask you to be brave, Keep ranks. Do
not throw away your fire. Fire slowly,
deliberately above all, fire low-and be
always sure of your aim. Close readily
in npon the enemy, and when you get
within charging distance, rush npon hinl
with the bayonet. Do this, and victory
will certainly be yours. Recollect that
there are hardly any troops in the world
that will stand a bayonet charge, and
that those who make it, therefore, are
shurc to win. BY command of
MAJoR-GENERAL RosECRAND.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

the prdlrle FUFmer, Wnlcn says Jnat
the man who made it has manufactured
fce toms Of sugar from cane grown on
his farm;
STATEMENT OF DAVID BROWN, or SCHUY-
LER COUNTY.
"The Sugar now on exhibition by me
in competition with others for the pri
yes offered by your Society for the best
ten pounds of sugar made from either
the Imphce or Chinese sugar cane, was
made from the species of Imphce called
the Otaheitan or Hooker cane.
The cane was grown on my farm in
Schuyler County, six and a half miles
north Of Rushyille, on piece Of barren
or hazel land, kind Of clay soil, which
[ consider the best land for the growth
Of cane; after the first year there is too
much filth on the land, and the grass is
apt to crowd it out while the plants are
young.
The juice was expressed in common
wooden mill, and boiled in sheet iron
vat. The only chemical agency used
was soda at the rate Of about a table
spoonful to thirty gallons of juice.
My mode of planting is in drills about
three feet apart one way, and about
eighteen inches the other, unless the
ground is foul, when it is best to plant
so as to farm both ways, and not farm
too late in the season. | think the cane
natures earlier to not farm too late, but
work well in the early part OF the season
A great part of my cane was manu-
factured after it was killed by the frost.
From this [ did not strip the blades [
do not think the blades ground in, in
furious to the quality of the juice but
after it is crushed it may absorb small
quantity of it, but not enough to over
balance the trouble of stripping them
off.
I consider that sugar made from the
Otaheitan cane could be made for five
cents per pound, and with good fixtures
even less. DAVID BROWN.
Sworn to before w. Hickman, j. P.
To this Mr.. Brown added, in answer
to questions-Puts in bags and drips,
then spreads in open air, better than a
hot room.
Was his first experiment Boiled
down, dripped and then pressed with a
lever power He estimates that he gets
about six or seven-tenths of whole gal
lon. Cane was good and ripe, was frosted
somewhat. Thinks the Otaheitan nearly
two weeks earlier than the Chinese, and
grows taller and larger. Prefers making
up at once. Has had it in piles, but if
ii rains it is apt to sour. If frozen and
kept so, does not think it Injuries it.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

We have information from the South
to the 1lth The news is interesting;
-Four days before Gen Sherman made
the attack on Vicksburg, there were
very few troops there, and if the attack
had been made it could have been easily
taken. But about that time, the enemy
/, received information of the approach of
the Federal army, and began to prepare
to meet it, When the attack on Vicks-
burg was finally made, there were only
about $500 troops there, and against
these Sherman made comparatively rap
id progress. But all day Sunday rein
forcements poured in the place, About
ten thousand came up from Mobile,
about fifteen thousand came from Bragg
army, and all of Prices corps, together
with most of Pcmberton's army. BY
Sunday night there were no less than
40, GOO men there, and all eager for the
fray, They had the utmost confidence
in their ability to hold the place against
them. 1t is confessed that Sherman's S
force fought them in most determined
manner, and that he did not achieve sue
cess merely because that success was i'm
possible under the circumstances. 1t is
now believed that any number of men
can capture Vicksburg.
Our advices from Port Hudson arc to
the effect that the place was considered
impregnable The rebels have a report
that some weeks ago Gen. Banks came
up the river, and made a slight demon
stration, but after brief engagement
he retired, stating that the place could
not be taken by fifty thousand men
Thus, it turns out that Port Hudson had
been abandoned long before General
Sherman retired from Vickshurg, Al
Port Hudson there are only about l5,-
600 troops, and they are regarded as all
that is necessary to hold it.
Roscncrans is Il man much feared by
the rebels, 1t is admitted that he has
played Bragg out 1t is true, as stateC
by his friends, ,thatabout20, 600 of Bragg''
force had been taken from him and sent
to Vicksburg, but then it equally true
that Lee had sent him about the same
number from Virginia, and, contrary tc
the general belief here, they had reached
him before the Murireesboro fight com
menced.
The failure of Washburn 5 cavalry to
cut the Mississippi road has been prolific
of mischief They did set one of the
bridges on fire, but Immediately there
after they ran off, and before three feet OF
it had been consumed the people in the
vicinity put it out. The result was that
one hundred car loads of army stores
were shortly after transported over the
line, and the enemy enabled to retire ctd
Grenada and Jackson, instead of Colum-
bus, Miss, as was intended. Prices di-
vision did retreat that way, but alter
wards came back to Grenada
The enemy have been fors time for
tifying at Grenada. They are repairing
the Mississippi Railroad and advancing
as the work is completed The road was
to be completed to Oakland on day before
yesterday, at which time their advance
would be moved to that point.
Gen. Pemberton lost much In popular
estimation when he retreated from Ok
ford to Grenada, but the Vicksbug at
fair has helped to rescue his reputation
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

"WAR FRAzEs. Ike Billing takes
a logikal WI uf war frazes:
4On tu Richmond, that's tu say, ef
the kussed rebels will allow it.
"Paralel lines, are them kind of lines
that never cum together.
"NIilitara necessita, Y ten ofishers and
a gallon of whiska, to every three prl-
Yates.
aOnluce the dogs of war; but muz-
zle the darn kritters if you don't some
body will get hurt.
"War of Eskcterminashun" this fraze
belongs holely tu the commlssara depart
munt,
"Advanse gard d"-this is a gard tina
hav tu hav in our army, tn keep our TEL
lers from pitchin in tn the enema trunt-
wards.
Greer gard'-thA is. gard tina hav
tn keep our fellers from pitchin in tu the
enema backwards.
"Awl quiet on the pottermuck tins
shows what perfeck subjeckshun our
fellers are under.
"Pickets' are chaps that are
sent out tn borrer turbacker OF the en-
ema, and tu see if the kussed rebels mas
got pass.
na~ Counterfeits, well executed, OF
postal currency notes have already ap-
peared.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

COMMITTED. - Shearer, the alleged
murderer of Taylor, has been committed
for trial at the next term of the circuit
court for Kenosha county. The exam
ination was conducted before Justice
Deming and Ames of Kenosha, and
lasted six days. So little did the pris
oner appear like the atrosious murderer
that circumstances would indicate him
to be, that quite number Of the spec
tators took sides with him, and believed
him to be an innocent victim of strange
freak of circumstances ,-KenoSka 1etc-
graph.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

Sa~ At snpper, the other day, in Al
bany, there were present one father,
three daughters, one son, one mother,
one brother, three grand daughters, three
sisters in law, one brother-in law, three
aunts, four cousins, one wife, one ne
phew, one grand son, three nieces, one
husband and three sisters. And yet,
strange to say, there were only four per-
sons present.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

RAscALS AT LARGE Three men broke
out of the Jail at Freeport, Ill.on the night
ofthe 2lst. They are described as fol-
lows:
Al Simily, about feet 8inches high j,
dark complexion, long black hair and
light beard. Fifty dollars is offered his
return.
Charles Stover, about 5 feet 4 inches,
also dark complexion and long black
hair; is a Germans and speaks broken
English twenty-five dollars is offered
for his return.
Henry Sando, "about as high as the
other two, dark complexion, and talks
bad English"
Information relating to them should be
addressed to w. W. Robey, Sheriff,
Stephenson Co. III.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
MASONIC

IN EGTLAR MEETINGS of nodgcYiue Iodgc, No.
h 40 of A. +. a A. NJ, on the FIRST and third Fri
aay exenIngs Of each month, at their Hall an Iowa
street Transient brethren visiting DOdgeville, are
eordialiy invited to attend
HENRY DUNSrAN, Sec'y.
To widows tears TO orphans cry,
All wants our ready hands supply,
so far ms power is given
The naked clothc, the prisoner Free,
Such are the deeds sweet masonry
Revealed 20 us from heaven
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

ARREST OF Col GILL.-The Water
town Republican says that letters have
been received during the past week, an
noncing that Col Gil, Of the 18th regi
ment. is under arrest at Helena.
We have beeninfomed that his ofense
was too great hankering after cotton
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

nm-A young lady at a ball was asked
by a lover of serious poetry whethr she
had seen Crabbe's Tales2 "Why no,
she answered II did not know that crabs
had tales big your pardon, Miss, said
he. 81 mean have you read Crabbe
Tales?n And l assure you, Sir, | dld
not know that red crabs or any other
crabs had tails.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
From the Memphis Bulletin, Jan. II.
From The South.

The ABajr at Ucksburg-Banks Re
ported to Hare Retired From Before
Port Hudson-Bragg's Arney-7Ae
Federal Failure to cut the MisSiSsip-
pi Road
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

WAR EFFEcTs.-Out of company of
1O4 men, enlisted at Potosi, Wisconsin,
and mustered into the Tenth regiment,
only the odd four are now living-one
hundred having died, victims to the
damnable fanaticism that produced this
unholy war. Instead Of achieving glory,
riches or renown, these one hundred
men won the poor privilege of a grave
in \ distant land, without even head
board to mark their last resting place
Prairie du Chien Courier.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05
sCHALL'S HOUSE,

NY0. e07 & 20a Randolph Street, Chicago Illinois.
~ This house is centrally located, in the business
part al the city, near the Post once the Court House,
and all The principle Rail Road Depots The accom-
modations are good, and cheaper than most of the
Hotels in this vicinity. Inil-fl
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

KEEPS HIS FAIrH-Regularly every
month sack Of flour is left at Mrs. Lang
don's door in fu!fllment of a pledge made
by our patriotic anc liberal citizen, Henry
Cordier, to Mr. Langdon, when he enlist
ed into the First Cavalry, Are others
as prompt in the fulfllment oftheirpledg-
es?- Waupun { Wis) Times.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

WAR Prices. Rio coffee sold at
Auction in Augusta, on Friday last, at
s. 50 IL to S2,95 per pound. Eight
sacks of Liverpool salt sold in Savan-
nah on Saturday last, at auction, at $50
per sack.-Saudnnah Republican 18th
alt.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-02-05

PORTAGE CITY.-We see by the Reg
istcr, ahas the Portage and Green Bay
Transportation Co. are preparing for the
coming spring navigation. Portage is
as good locatioa for large city asany
point in Northern Wisconsin, and all
that is required for its prosperity. is for
her business men to stir themselves. Two
thirds of the trade of this section now
goes there and when the iron rail con
meets that city with Madison it will not
only be the centre Of trade from this di-
rection, but also of travel