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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
From North Carolina.

In speaking of the growing discomfort
among the people in North Carolina, and the
desire to hold State Convention, the Viii
mington a. CO. Journal says: 'We say, and
we say most sincerely, that plans recently
concOcted and movements evidently set on
foot in North Carolina are ominOus of graver
consequences than even the advance of the
enemy"
The Raleigh Standard, in its appeals to
Shareholders for peace, says: We went to
war to protect the state sovereignty and to
defend and perpetuate the institution of
slavery, but if it should appear that we are
likely to lose both, as rational beings We
should pause and consider well the direction
we are taking. If the war should continue
twelve months longer, with no greater sue
cess to our arms, there is great danger that
the institution of slavery will be hopelessly
destroyed"
Gov. Vance of North Carolina, comes out
in card in the Raleigh Standard against the
taxation of state property for the confedera-
CIV. The North Copnlina ana Wiz inio papers
are firm in the belief that Wilmington is soon
to be attacked, and have much to say about
the concentration of the forces here, which
are magnified into very large numbers. DR..
J. T. Leach a conservative member, elect,
in the new Confederate Congress, which
meets in February, says, in the Raleigh Stan
dard of the 18th inst, that North Carolina
now claims the fulflment of thecompact or
the right to depart from the cOnfederacy
in peace. At the great meeting held recent
ly in Johnston Co., favoring a call for state
constitution, DR.. j. 7. Leach was elected chair
man of the committee on resolutions. Meet
ings are being held in different counties, have
ing the same object.
The Raleigh State Journal says that the
proposition for state convention so closely
on the heels of Mr.. Lincoln's proposition to
let one-tenth of the people form a State Gov
eminent, has very strong odor of disloyalty
and treason about it.
The Henderson North Carolina Times is
delighted over the reported retirement of
Gen. Butler, and by the establishment of a
Department of North Carolina, which the
Times says removes the most serious obstacle
to the return of North Carolina to the Union.
The Raleigh State Journal says "Our ex-
changes from all quarters of the Confederacy
admonish US that an advance by Beast Butler
on some point on the Wilmington s. Weldon
railroad is probable-from Gen. Banks De-
partment.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
"RebcI Mutiny at Mobile;

A correspondent of the Boston journal, on
board the gunboat Jackson, at Ship Island,
writes, on the 18th ult., as follows:
"Last night, about o'clock, small sail
boat came down the Sound with some very
important intelligence. The rebels in Fort
Morgan revolted, and during the difficulty the
rebel gunboats in Mobile Bay attempted to
arrest the garrison of the fort, the whole
fort being in revolt and with the American
flag flying. They opened on the rebel gun
boats with every gun in the fort. They sue
ceeded in driving the gunboats off, but were
not on guard, and that night large force was
sent from Mobile, capturing the whole garri-
son, except four men who escaped IN the
darkness in a small boat and came to Ship
Island, when we heard from them the first
time the astounding intelligence.
"Since then we have heardmore of the re-
volt from-some additional deserters. Seven
ty of the revolters are condemned to be shot
to-day in Mobile. We also learn from these
deserters that on Horn Island up the Sound
there are Is deserters from the rebel army
In and around Mobile and Round Island there
are about 80 deserters from the same quar-
ter. These deserters bring the very I'M
nortant information that the rebel army III
and around Mobile have organized secret So
cieties, determined to fight no longer. IL Is
said that the movement was started among
the soldiers, is growing stronger, and many
officers are comprised in the movement l
think this is the most important movement
since the war began and is most significant IN
favor of its successful termination am eoh-
fident that this news is true"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
Veterans ON FurlOugh.

We understand that imperative orders have
been received from the War Department, by
the military authorities in this State, to for
ward all troops to the field Immediately upon
the expiration of their furloughs. 1t is i'm
possible, without dangerously weakening our
forces in front of the enemy, to permit all the
re-enlisting troops to be at home at once.
While we should be glad to have veterans
now with us tarry longer, it must be remem-
bered that other veteran regiments are await
ing their turn to revisit their homes. Those
now at home on furlough will therefore see
the necessity of reporting at their camps OF
redezvous promptly and in readiness for i'm
mediate departure to the field. Delay to re-
port at the rendezvous, at the appointed time
will not only be an injustice to their comrades
in the field, but will surely subject them to
arrest as deserters
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

THE TEST 0ATH.-The following is the test
oath adopted in the Senate, about which
there has been so much debate:
do sOlemnly swear Tor afirm) that have
never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since / have been a citizen
thereof; that have voluntarily given no aid,
countenance, counsel or encouragement to
persons engaged in armed hostility theerto !;
that have neither sought nor accepted nor
attempted to exercise the functions of any
office whatever under any authority or pre-
tended authority in hostility to the United
States; that have not yielded voluntary
support to any pretended government, au-
thority, power or constitution within the Unit
ed States, hostile or inimical thereto.
And do further swear Tor afirm) that, to
the best of my knowledge and ability, l will
support and defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that l will bear true faith and al
legiance to the same that l take this obliga-
ton freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose ofevasion; and that l win well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the Of
flee on which am about to enter. So help
me God.
The above cath was adopted by act of Con-
gress year ago, and has been administt red
ever since to Federal officers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

A CoPPERHEAD DoDGE.-Thc copperheads
are strict constructionists. Here is an exam
pie. A few days ago Fernando Wood was
making aspeeehforp peace with the rebels when
Mr.. Kinney, delegate from Utah, made the
following inquiry:
I" When vessels were detained at New York
with arms for the rebels, did not the gentle
man Mr.. Wood telegraph to the Governor
of Georgia that he regretted exceedingly that
he had not the power torelease these shiussp
To this Mr.. Wood replied:
'.Fhe gentleman had asked him whether be
did not, when Mayor of New York, send a
communication to the Governor of Georgia.
regretting that arms and munitions had been
stopped at New York. He thanked the gen.
tleman for favoring him with an opportunity
to deny most ezaphaticaRs and poSitively that
there acas any Foundation for tie accusation Other
MG7. tbs, namely: before the commencement
of the rebellion the police of New York stop
ped the departure of the Savannah steamers.
with merchandise of every character: not
arms, bit merchandise. The Governor of Geor-
gia did telegraph him at a time when the
| Communications between the South and New
York was uninterrupted, and wished to know
whether it was by his order that the merchan-
disc was stopped IN tranSita. He replied it
! was not, and that under the laws of New York
the police was not responsible to the Mayor.
And this was all"
Now this seems to be conclusive. Mr..
Kinney was answered, and the patriotic Wood
was prepared to receive the confidence of the
House. Mr.. Kinney made only one little mis-
take, which Mr.. Wood did not take the
trouble to allude to. 1t was not the Cover
nor of Georgia, but Senator Toombs, of that
State, with whom Mr.. Wood had the CORES
pondence concerning arms; and the follow
| ing dispatches, printed in theNew FORK jour
nails for January 26th, 1861, will show how
far Mr. Kinney was off the track:
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SENATOR TOOMBs AND
MAYOR WOOD.
MLLEDGEvILLE, Jan. "a, 1861.
" TO His Honor, Mayor Wood:
"Is it true that any arms intended for and
consigned to the state of Georgia have been
seized by public authorities in New York {?
Your answer is important to US and to New
York. Answer at once. r. TooMBs."
To this, the Mayor returned the following
answer:
q Hon. Robert ToomJs, MalelgpiRe, Ga:
"In reply to your dispatch, regret to say
that arms intended for and consigned 10 tie State
of Georgia, hare 6ee, seized by tie police force Of
tbs State, but that the city of New York
should in no way be made responsible for the
outrage.
AS Mayor have no authority over the
police. If Ihad tie porer / should s,u.marily
punish tie authors Of tbs illegal and unjustfaJie
seiz'~e Of private property.
| FERNANDO WoOD."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
Lot SINNERS EIegy.

Lot skinner was the meanest man
That ever saved his neck
grudged the very breath he drew,
AS il Il were eheque.
When he was in the grocery line,
And turning fruit for gold,
He'd bite raisin straight in halves
To make the weight he sold.
Day in and out, throu ugh heat and cold,
For thirty years or more,
He well observed the copper-mean,
And-something blessed his store.
He neyor gave a dime away,
He never lost pin,
A ninepence saved rejoiced him more
Than taking ninepence in.
Ofcounterfeited bills he used
The best of every kind,
Which in the way Of trade he kept
To swap of on the blind.
The poor came round his counters edge,
And raised feeble cry
SO Don't speak so loud" the rogue exclaimed
"For L am always Nigh"
ssTis little things that make pile,''-
(This maxim he could trust,)
So when he sawed his pile Of wood,
He always saved the dust.
He had but one book in the house,
And that he never resdl
Twas called ECONOMY Of Life, -
And did him good he said
He welcomed in the rising NOON
Twas such a cheerful sight,
For then he'd blow the candle out,
And use the gratis light.
He liked in other peoples pews
To settle meekly down,
And steal his preaching here and there
By sneaking about the town.
Sometimes We saw a greenish smile
Coil up his bOny face,
Twas when the parson chose theme
That spoke of saving grace.
At last il cost so much to live
per day some twenty eents)
sI won't stand this" he inly grOaned,
And died to save expense.
Now having gone where all his means
Are shut up in a box,
He cannot lift that heavy lid
The careful sexton locks
Adieu, thou scrap of Iifeless clay
Thou pale-ink human blot
This line shall be thine epitaph-
a. An HHPrOdUctire Lott"
Boston Transcript.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
The Richmond Examiner has an important
iaodar II Savs-

The Richmond Examiner has an important
leader. 1t says:
"The time has passed for offensive mill
tary operations on the part of the Southern.
armies. Beyond recovering lost portions OF
territory, the true policy now is to risk moth
ing. Our means of subsistence have been too
far exhausted to admit of any other than de-
fensive tactics 1t has become with us now,
a simple question of endurance. With the
South the duration of the war is simr'y
question of continued supply of food for the
people and the army. The South can h2id
out indefinitely, II, at the eleventh hour, she
does not 90 mad. The Richmond Congress
can bring her to subjugation in six months
more, by conscripting her present producing
classes and thrusting them into an unelad anu
unfed army. The great want is food ana
clothing. The first duty of the Government
is TO provide these supplies, and if they are
not provided, except by weakening the army,
the alternative must be adopted OF resisting
with smaller armies, using the tactics OF IA
bus, and the strategy of defence"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

cB- The Raleigh IN. c. Standard COM
plains that the rebel Congress is controlled
by members from Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and other places
who impose odious andOppressive laws which
can no more be enforced on tie people Of the
States which they profess to represent, than
upon the people of New York OF New Eng
land"
Fifty-three of the one hundred and four
members of the rebel House of Representa-
tives are from Districts now held by the I'm
ion arms
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

THE SHAKESPEARE CENTENIAL.-Great pre-
paratiOns are making in England for the eel
ebration in April next of the three hundredth
return of the birthday of the greatest poet of
England, and, we may say, "of all time"
But why should the observance OF this day be
confined to England, where Shakespeare was
born? All men who speak the language
which he wrote are equally indebted to his
genius, and feel an equal admiration for his
worth. He was the common benefactor OF
the race to which he belonged, and that race
wherever it may be scattered over the face
of the earth, whether in America, Australia,
the Sandwich Islands, China, or the East In
dies, should take part in honoring the men,
DRY of the mightiest intellect it has ever pro-
duced.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

DEAF AND DUMB INsTITUTE.-The Governor
has appointed A. Fl. BARNES, of Delevan, c.
d. LONG and HOLLIS LATHAM of Elkhorn, mem
bers of the Board of Trustees of the Institute
for the education of the Deaf and Dumb for
the term of three years commencing on July
LIST, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

A SPIRIT KIss.-The Partucket Gazette re
lates the following pleasing incident Of spirit
ual communication
can enthusiastic believer was relating TO
skeptic the spiritual performances to which
he could testify, among other things said that
on certain occasion the spirit of his wife,
who had been dead several years, returned to
him, and seating herself on his knee, put her
arms round his neck, and kissed him as much
to his qualification as she used to when liv-
ing.
"sYou do not mean to say remarked the
skeptic, that the spirit of your wife really
embraced and kissed your
no, not eracly that replied the believer,
but the spirit took possession of the body
of female medium, and, through her, en-
braced and kissed me-
1--WE believe that believers are often as
willingly deceived as this man was"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

GOVERNOR OF IDAHo.-The Ifiblsns's special
says CALEB LYON, of Lyonsdale, has been ap-
pointed Governor of Idaho.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

MY name is Somerset. / am misera-
BILE bachelor. / cannot marry and how cod
prevail on any young lady, possessed of the
slightest notions of delicacy, TO turn Som
erSet.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13

N% Senator BAYARD has announced his in
tention to retire to the shades of private
life. There are few who will regret the de-
termination. He has ceased to represent
even a respectable portion of the people of
Delaware His course, ever since the war
broke out, has been factious and disloyal.
He he has done all in his power to embarrass
the Government and strengthen the hands of
the Rebels He labored hard at the outset OF
the great Conspiracy to drag his State into
the vortex of Secession. Rebuked at home,
he went to Washington, where he has consis-
tently played the role of grumbler, disorgan-
izer and sorehead. But, fortunately for
those who are to succeed to his name, he has
lacked the courage to translate his bad
thoughts into action. Thoroughly in smpa-
thy with JEFF DAVIS and his crew, he has not
dared make public confession of his trea-
sonable faith. As a consequence, History
will make haste to forget him; he will
speedily sink out of sight, and the waves OF
oblivion will roll over him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-13
DOetOrS Disagree,

At a meeting in Boston, Wendell Phillips,
and William Lloyd Garrison found themselves
pitted against each other. Mr.. Phillips con
demned the policy of the administration, as
sorting that the North must either crush the
President into submission, or choose differ
ent leader for the next four years. To the
Amnesty Proclamation" said Mr.. Phillips 81
say veto, and will to my dying day." Mr..
Garrison replied in defence of the President,
and contrasted Mr.. Phillips late declaration,
/" that the Presidents character was sun SC
bright that we could not see the few spots on
its surface" with his assertion in the debate,
that Mr.. Lincoln was ready to sacrifice the
honor of the North to a sham peace. Mr.
Garrison affirmed that the President had
gone as fast and as far as the people would
sustain him, and commended the spirit ant
purposes of his policy.
Then spoke up Mr.. STEPHEN FOSTER, evi
IDENTIFY anxious to do something startling, anC
said "The strangest event of history wa:
the nomination by WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON
in fremont Temple, of the man who is hold
ing the sword of the Union at the threats of a
million of slaves" There is something yet
stranger: it is that anti-slavery men should
thus misunderstood the President. Mr.
PHILLIPS, however, has always thought, ar
gued. and acclaimed in italics and exclama
ton marks. His intellect is incapable o
| moderation. A more violent thinker never
lived; his praise invariably rises into the
most extravagant eulogy-his censure into
the fercest invective. He utterly fails to ap
preciate the calm impartiality of the Presi
dent, or the profound anti-slavery spirit o
his policy. Mr.. Fosters remark about the
sword and the million slaves is merely ;
gross imitation of Mr.. PHILLIPS worst style
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-10

We shall most readily suppress this rebetion dns
restore Mc authority Of he Gorernment 6y religious
iyfespectin0 the Constitutional rghfsofdn, lknow
that express the feelings and opinions Of the Prcs-
dent when say that we are lighting only to preserve
the integrity OF the Union and the CONSTITUTIONS
authority Of the Gene.al government; NM,
The inhdbffdafs OF Kentucky may rely upon IMdt
their domestic Institutions aoW IN no manner oefn
feryered qcih and that they recei1e at oarhd'ds
erery Constitutional protection. have only 70 re,
peat that you will, in all respects, carefully Iegara
the local Institutions Of the region in when you
command allowing nothing but the dictatesof mill.
tsry necessity tocauso yen 70 depart ro .9e spirit
This rebellion has assumed the character Of war;
such it should be regarded and il should be CON
Quoted upon the highest principles known to Ghris
Ms su9juodtton Of ,Ae people Of any State IN any
erent II should not BE- dtdH todr upon poptla
fons but dgdinst armed forces and political organ
isdfioRs Neither confscdtion ofproperty political
executions Of TersQns, territorial organization of
States nor iorci6Le abolition Of siagery should be
contemplated JorG moment. bsprosecattn0 Me 9oat
all priUdte property and andrmeb persons should be
strictly protected, subject only to the necessity Of
military operations. All private property taken for
military use should be paid receiptcd for piage
and waste should be treated high crimes; all un-
necessary trespass sternly prohibited and offensive
demeanor by the military towards citizens prOmpt-
ly rebuked: Military arrests should not DC tolerated,
except in places qeere dctiUe hostiiss erist, and
odfHs not required by endctnsnfs cOnsfitufi0ndly
nsdds, should be neither demanded nor reeeiCed.-
Military government should be confined to the pres
eTYhtlOu OF puDnc OTuer pVllti-
cal rights. Military poacer should not 6e duoeed TO in
terfere arit the relations or serginde, either By sup
porting impdiring tie authority of the master,
esceptJor SuppressiaG disorder as an other cases..
tMcCLELLANs HARRISON LANDING LETTER.
Time, and the long continuance of good fortune
| obliterated the recollection Of the caanites Of
years preceding the adoption of the Constitution
IhtyJoTget that Cancellation, common Interests ana
mutual charity Aare been tie foundation, and mus
be the support OF oar GoUernaaent. and all the reLa
| fto1S or fQe. Re0eufon dgdfnht q
G0uerlmeRt IKE ours, erhich contains aithin ftseL
the nsdns OF stkf -ddjustnleat and % pacific remedy
for ecis, should Necer be confounded tcfh recoIn
tim against despotc O1oer, 1chich refuses redress
| OF .-IMcCLELLASs WEST POINT GRAFTON
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-10
DIABETES

Is disease Of the stomach and liver acting through
the kidneys, and is without doubt, the most obsti-
nate disease except Consumption, that affects the
human constitution. We have no space for discus
sing causes but will state that the effect Of the dis
ease is the conversion of the starchy principle Tor
vegetable portion Of the food) into sugar, which
stimulates the kidneys to excessive secretion Of
water. Many persons suffer from this disease who
are ignorant Of it, that is they pass large quantities
during the day. and obliged to get up from one to
fifteen or twenty times during the night. No notice
is taken of it until their attention is called to the
large discharge of water, and often when it is so far
advanced as to be beyond the control Of ordinary
remedies. Another symptom is the great thirst
which, when the disease is fully established, is in
tOlerabe-he patient drinks constantly toihout BE-
in0 satisfied; also dryness of the mouth cracking of
the lips, sweet breath, in the advances cases,
and finally loss of appetite emaciation, and the pa
tent gradually sinks from exhaustion.
CONSTITUTION w ATER is, without doubt the only
known remedy for diabetes, and we have as much
confidence that it is specific we have that opium
will produce Sleep and truthfully say that it has
cured every case in which it has been used
Stone in the Bladder, Calculus, Grav-
ell, Brick Dust Deposit, ETC., ETC.,
Diseases arising from faulty secreton-in the one
case being too little, and accompanied by severe pan
and in the other too prOfuse secretion-which will
be speedily cured by the