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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-08


l l9s Surplus, :. ..... $14, $50, 434, GIT
The ratio of liability thus shown is only
about ~ per cent. of the assets, and, throw
ing the rebellious States quite out of the
question: is only about 16 per cent. Would
not private individual with such balance
sheet be considered worthy of credit? 70
But a glance at what others have done
will best illustrate our own position. Take
Great Britain, during one of the gloomiest
periods of her financial history At the end
of her great wars in 1916, her wealth was
estimated at''ten thousand four hundred mill
lions ($10, 4O0, Oo0,ooo) and her national
debt Of that time was four thousand three
hundred millions a, 0,ooo,oo or more
than Al per cent. Of her entire property. In
1851 her property was stated al thirty one
thousand five hundred millions ($31, 5Oo,-
600, o00l while her debt was three thousand
eight hundred and ninety millions ($3, $780,
600, 900, or was a charge on the property of
the country Of only about - IL per cent.
We write this not that we think any one
fears the solvency of the country, but be-
cause we believe that every citizen should
understand his general as well as individual
account, and who will give the best secu-
ritytas well as the best interest for his mon
ey. We know Of ne form of investment
that combines so many advantages as the
Government Loans
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DIED.,
lea SAINT Prsirie, Nov. l4th, T. CARPENTER, o,

In Pleasant Prairie, Nov. ! 4th, T. CARPENTER. o,
the First Wisconsin Cavalry.
Here is another and costly sacrifice to the war
Another fresh and invaluable Offering laid upon our
country's altar. Another family added to the innu
msrabs groups Of mourners that 90 about the
Of our afflicted land; of hearts overlooking
with grief parents weeping over their eIdest son -
sisters and brothers in deep anguish him that will
rsturn no more to gladden. their eyes; and the All
anced maiden striving 20 suppress the sorrow which,
despite the struggle, bursts FORTH lover and friend
is put far from her. and her acquaintance into dark
Dess.' And not without reason are these express
i've tokens for the subject of this notice was such an
one as to call them forth-amiable affections te up
right and moral in conduct, and bene VIOLENT Of heart
early to respond to his countrys call, in the hour
her distress need Of you men of vigorous and
courageous heart. He caserfully offered mis- all. He
passed through the varying scenes Of the camp and
and the battle, hard fare deprivation and Sickness
once taken prisoner finally died in the bosom Of
his friends, from long continued disease contracted
from exposure and hardship in the aeld Thus be,
closed in the morning of YOUTH the life of exceed
ngy dear to friends and esteemed by acquantancss.
Let these cheerfully bow to the divine dspensaton,
wise and benevolent though these features may now
be unseen by them Lei them rest assured that light
will at length arise upon the darkness r. p.s
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The Presidents Message.

We are happy to lay before our readers
this week the fourth annual Message of Pres
dent Lincoln, although to the exclusion of
our usual news and editorial matter. We
hvae not time for comment this week, and
the message needs no comment from us. 1t
is one of those plain common sense State
Papers, for which President Lincoln is 20
famous, The plainest man can read and
understand it, and comprehend the condi-
ton Of our Governmental affairs, as we'll as
the most astute.
We commend the Message to the careful
perusal Of all our readers. Such perusal
will convince those who voted for his re-
election if such conviction were necessary,
they did right in thus voting and those who
did not, will congratulate themselves and
the country, that he was reelected in spite
of them XIII.
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Gen. Gregg's Successful Reconnaissance to
Stony Greek.

CITY POINT, Thursday, Dec. l.-General
Gregg's cavalry was sent south this morn.
ing on reconnaissance more particularly
to discover if the enemy were MOVING
troops south. The following dispatch IL
just received in relation to it:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToN1c
Dec. Is p m.
:. l have just heard from Gen. Gregg. His
dispatch is dated 4 o'clock p. IN. He re-
ports having captured Stony Creek Station
which was defended by infantry and cavaI,
ry, in works, with artillery. He captured
two pieces of artillery, but had no means of
bringing them of, so he spiked them and
destroyed the carriages. He had 1870 nr;s-
oners, eight wagons and thirty mules He
burned the depot with 5000 sacks of corn
800 bales OF hay, number of cars and q
lar &c amount Of bacon, clothing, ammuni-
ton and other Government stores, and de-
stroying all the shops and public buildings
The second brigade, Gen. Gregg command
ing had the advance and is reported to have
most gallantly carried the enemy's position.
Gen. Gregg is now returning to camp.
No information can be obtained If any
troops being seen going southwark. either
cavalry or infantry. The bed of the branch
road from Stony Greek was seen to be grad
ed, but no rails were laid At DuvaIIs's
Station. south of Stony Creek, much prep
erty was destroyed and large amount Of
railroad iron found, An effort was being
made to destroy it by fire when the staff
officer who brought the dispatch left. The
enemy showed signs of having concentrated
and were following, but the officer thinks
Gen. Gregg will be in camp by midnight.
(Signed) GEo. 6. MEADE, Maj. Gen.
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What We Owe, and Our Ability to Pay.

When any party proposes to borrow our
money, We naturally inquire, Is the borrow
er solvent? Is be worth property sufficient
to pay his debts !? The United States is
now in the market for money to complete
the great work of crushing the rebellion, now
evidently tottering to its fall. Vast num-
bers would give their money as they have
already given their sons, without hope of
other reward than the consciousness of hav-
ing performed the great and solemn duty
that devolves upon every true patriot. But
we will leave IL considerations of duty and
patriotism aside and, taking only the bust
ness view, merely glance at the inventory
of wealth, which is the foundation of credit
According to that authentic document,
the q. S. Census Reports for 1860, the sum
of the wealth of the entire country at that
time was sixteen thousand one hundred and
ffty-nine million dollars ($16. 159, 900, O00)
of which only four thousand seven hundred
millions Ga, zoe, 600, oOO) was in States now
in rebellion, and of this, four thousand sew
en- hundred millions, over one and half
millions was in slaves When the war is
prosecuted to successful termination, the
property Of the entire country will have to
contribute to the payment of the national
debt. But it is not the wealth of today
that will pay it; it is the wealth that will
be accumula ted in the series of years that
will elapse before the debt is finally due
The increase of our national wealth from
1910 to 1850 was GA per cent, and from
1850 to 1860, 1877 per cent. If our country
was worth sixteen thousand millions in 49,
60. is there any reason why its property
should not double every succeeding ten
years? War may stop this increase in part
but not entirely. Unlike the nations of the
Old World, we have only begun to develop
our resources. We have half continent
that the pillow has never touched, gold
mines that have only begun to be develop
ed, and other mineral resources that only
future generations will know Of ' -
But let us avoid rhetoric, and keep to the
bare facts of our statement. r
Taking the wealth of the
nation as in 1860, with
ont increase, and it stands
att. 49,. .$16, 159, 600, 900
The national debt, as
stated at the last Treas
ury Report, Aug. 80,
1854, was. 1850 1,s7s,565, 1928
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En Proba,e-Oconto Counry Cour,.
In the matter Of the guardianship of Eva NJ Spencer
Fred ". Speucar and Hattie I. :. arencer 49,. L

In the matter OF the guardianship of Eva N Spencer
Fred W. Spencer aud Hattie L. Spencer, minor
hsirs ofSeth W, Spencer deceased:
Notice is hereby gwen that by VII ue and 10 pu rsu
ancs Of an orde OF license made in said mattet On the
18th day OF November A. D. 1854 by the County 90 rt
OF said county, the undersigned guardian Of the above
named minors will on the 30th day Of December A. D.
1854 at O'clock in the aei noon, the front door
OF the dwelling Rouse situated upon the premises Of
Ter for sale at public vendue she following described
lsnds to wit: all of those certain tracts pieces par
GELS, or lots Of land, situated lying and being the
county OF Kenosha and State Of Wisconsin, and de-
the east side Of the west half Of the southwest quarter
Of section four (4 also 30 Of land from th-
vest side OF the east half of the southwest quarter or
said section four also nineteen acres OF Iand from
the south side OF the northwest quarter OF section six
teen (16), all IN township No. ~ north Of range
twenty one (2l) east.
and place of sale
Dated oconto, Nov. % 1864. Il
4w27 LIZZIE SPENCER, Guardian be.
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CONNER OH
oEyIoE OF TIE KENosHA TELEGRAPH.

GRAIN MARKET The continued bad
state ut the roads restricts transactions and
there is burlittle doing in the grain market
We note sales OF Spring wheat at 81 Sc Tor No
and 81 Scales No.
Barley is firm and in good demand and we
continue our quotations at 81 5oa$l,So for
prime Oats IS and quiet $
PROVISlOSS.-Th receipts of Provisions
have been fair. Butter is about 2cts owsr with
sales ar 35a3S the last named price being the
out side rates for best samples Eggs 80. Po-
tatoes 65 for peach blows and so for common
varieties---Whiie- beans 81 So Dressed Beef
4ao Dressed Hogs are in better request, since
the change iii the weather aud under competi,
ton sales are made at $!25oa$13oO for heavy
weights.
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sH e RIFFS SALE.
State OF Wisconsin, * enosha County Cir.
cult Court.

Maria E. Marsh against Milton H. Petit, Caroline D.
Petit, Jesse J. Clapp, Edward P. Allis, Clement
lie Fever and Ellen B. Coleman ,.,s lsll..- n
by virtue and IN pursuance ofthe Judgment In the
above entitled action render on the 18th dav Of
November, 1864, at the regular Of said court l.
Hudson Fox sheriff of said county, shall offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the highest bidder there
for at the front door Of the Court House in the city
and county of Kenoshs and stale Of Wisconsin, at 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon of Friday the Goth day OF jan
uary A. D. 1860, the following described lot or par.
Gel of land ying and being in the county ami city OF
kenosha, and partcu arly described as follows. The
south half OF the east half OF lot No. two (2 in block
No forty 40) in the southeast quarter of section No
81, town.wo l2) north Of range % east. Terms cash.
Dated Dec. 7, 1885, ,e9ATL -A sta'oiGH
HUDSON FOX, Sheriff.
By W. W. BAKER, under Sheriff
j. ). PETIT, Pn's Atty. 7w27
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SHERIFF's SALE. s,e..-
state " Wisconsin, KenOsha County ca r.
cult Court. "1a

Patrick Kelly and Asa Hatch aga ms Bridget Grow,
Samuel Roney Administrator the estate of An !.
drew Grove deceased James Saw er and the un
known and legal represeD tatives and upknevn
heirs Of John Grove deceased .7sl 49,"
BY vrtuekaud in pursuance OF the Judgement in thu
above entitled action rendered the 22d day of Ne.
vember 1854 at the regular term of the said court
Hudson Fox sheriff OF said county, shall offer for sale
ard sell at public auction to the highest bidder thsrol
for, at the front door the Court House n the cts
and coun y of Kenosha and state of Wisconsin a 10
o'clock in the forenoon OF Friday the 20h day OF Jan.
airy A. D. 1865 the following described lots or par.
els cfand lying and being in tie city aud county Of
henosha and state of Wisconsin, and more particu
ar'y described as follows to wit: part of lots sew
en- and eight in block number twenty-nlne being In
the southeast quarter OF section No 81 in town tive
north OF range No. twenty east and in the rst
ward ofsaid city OF Kenoshs and being eghty-eight
feet east and west by forty feet north and south.
Terms cash.
HUDSON FOX, Sheriff.
By W. W. BAKER under Sheriff. s7'G7#
J. ]. PETIT, Plff's Atty. ts-.ssa
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c. The total amount of circulation of
the National banks is 500, 16l, APO, leaving
$201, s38, $50 yet to be taken, before the
amount authorized by law is reached. : The
whole amount of bills now in circulation is
$50, 658, 600. III fi @1 e 12fs
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From the Monthly Statement of the State Bank
Comptroller for Dec LIST, take the following
erence to the Banks of this city. 1t will be seen tina
like most of the Banks Of the State they are both in
very satisfactory condition.:
- Crrv RArr or Y vuosu.
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silver Weddlng.-I The Appletoa Crescent
gives an account of y. j. Jackson. in that city,
formerly resident of the town of Bristol in this
county, with the presentation TO them by their
friends Of . Silver Cake Basket. Ni ta ~
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The Voice OF the People.

Libel ty is one of the dearest blessings which our
forefathers have handed down to u.s. 1twas purchas-
ed by the blood of many valiant revolutionary hero
has been guarded by Washington. a Jefferson, .
Clay and Webster. But deafer still to the hearts
of the people is that world owned remedy known
as Goes Cough Balsan. 1t like magic the most
violent attacks Of Group, and is indispensable in ev
cry family of children. Colds, sudden coughs, sore
throat, hoarseness aud infamed lungs, are instantly
and surely cured by its timely use. No cough mix
ture has ever been known that equals it, which ac>
counts for its great pcpu y with all classes. The
young and old-tbe rich and poor-physicians, drug
gsts and ali who have ever tested it speak in the
highest terms Of its merits We say to our readers
buy it and try it. It costs but 4Oc the botsle COM
tains twice as much medicine a. you can obtain in
any other way at the same cost, and al our drug
stores keep it. ONT .a 3D.. r.r. etsa
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NHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
II undersigned. under the firm of Haffner Hess
10 thisSday dissolved by mutual consent. The bust.
ness OF the late firm will be settled b, MyRON A. BA.
who authorized TO receive and receipt for ali
oeots due the late firm, and will paw all demands
against the same. EDWARD HAEFNER
Kenosha. Oct. 10, 1854. 4w27 JOHN HESS.
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TWNHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF AN
IL INVALID.
Published for the benefit and as q CAUTION TO
YOUNG MEN and others who suffer from Nervous de.
bility, premature decay of Manhood, &C., supplying
at the same time TIE MEANS OF SELT.CURH Cy one
who has cured himself after nudergoingco
quackery. By enclosing postpaid addressed envel.
ope, single copies may be he'd o the author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq, Brooklyn Kings
s Co., N. Y.
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The armies of Hood and Thomas remain
in their old Positions with thus far only
slight skirmishing
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Gen. Banks has been assigned to his old
command in the Department of Louisiana.
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leaving a cash balance in

leaving cash balance in
the Treasury Of SIS.842 55e ~
Oftle-receipts there were
Derived from customs. =. $I02, SIG, 1852. 9s
From lands. -. ...-. 5SS, 333,29
GaFr9in d@ect taxes 49,. grg ATS, GAS, as
81 From internal revenue. 109, 741, 1874, Is
From miscellaneous sour
ceS ,-..-.-... 47,511, 443, 10
And from loans applied to
actual expenditures in
clud 9 former balance 623 418. 500. 10
There-wert disbursed-
For the civil service. S27 505 5o5 AZ
For Pensions and Indians 7.5l7, $40 az
For the War Department, &C, 791. $50. 81
For the Navy Department S., 1888, 292, 10
Tor interest Of the public
ii Dvbt.-..,.....~..--. IS. 685, 421, 90
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
To Teachers.
KenOsha County Convention Of |. 0. Of G. T.

henOSna county convention Oh l. U. Oh u. l..
A Convention of the several Lodges Of Kenosha
County will be held at Asbury Chapel, in Bristol, in
said County, on Wednesday Dec 2sth commencing
at ten o'clock A. M, Let the Lodges be fully rep
resented. public address will lie delivered in the
evening by T. w. BROWN, editor of the Wisconsin
Chief II. II. GILES, G. We T.
Stougeton. Nov 2Sth 1864. 2w27
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= Making an aggregate Of. $3.50, 1857, sc
a oao tsa
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-09
An Allegory for Peace Men.

The brooklyn Union quotes the remark of
Mr.. yallandigham at Having tried
war SO long, shall we not try some other meth
od?-let US try Cancellation and compromise"
--and says:
Mr.. Yallandigham's proposition to take the
back track now, suggests little allegory
which we venture to suggest to all Peace men.
A man has happy home, and wife and
children in a valley lying at the foot Of
mountain. On the other side of the noun
tain, which is much the steepest, he knows is
monster crawling up and meaning TO des-
troy him. With great toll he begins to roll a
heavy stone up the mountain, knowing that
when II reaches the top he has but to let 1t
thunder down and crush the approaching
monster. As he proceeds, the task grows
more arduous, but he steadily rolls 1t on. lie
Is near the summit. He is faint and weary |;
but lew more pushes, and he knows that his
fearful task Is over; the top will be reached,
and he Will see bis rock launched and his foe
surely destroyed.
Now comes along neighbor and whispers
In his ear, Come, you have apent a good ma
ny weary days and nights rolling up that
! stone. You are faint unto death. Don't you
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-09
Will tie Rebels Consent TO Terms OF
Peace

"There are some things worse than hanging or
determination. We reckon giving up the right
of self-goyernment one of those things"
"By self-government you mean disunion-
southern independence"
eyes"
'.And slavery, you say, is no lorger an ele-
ment in the contest"
.No, it is not, ii never was an essential ele-
ment. IL was only the means vf bringing other
conflicting elements TO an earlier elimination
II fired the musket which was already capped
aud loaded. There are essential differences be-
tween the North and the South, that will, how
ever this war may end, make them two ma
tians.D
"Well, sir, If understand you, the dispute
between your government and ours is narrowed
down TO this: Union or disunion.'
stYes; or to put il in other words Independ-
ence or snbjugation. ~ Conversation beticeen
Jeff. Daris and Col. Jdqaes, July II, 1854.
'sThe North would notlei us gorsrn ourselves;
and so thewa came, and now il must go on till
the last man of this generation falls in his tracks,
aud his children seize his musket and fight his
battles unless you acknowledge our right TO
selfgOyernment We are not hgting for sla-
very. We are fighting for independence-and
that or determination We will have. ~ Jeg.
Udris 10 Col. Jdques, same conversation.
"Me will govern ourselves. We will do It II
We have TO see every southern plantation sacked
apd every southern city in flames. Ibid
'sSay to Mr.. Lincoln from me that shall at
any time be pleased to receive proposals for
peace on the basis of our independence 1t
will be useless to approach me on any other" !"
Ibid,
"Air. Davis can make peace on no other basis
than independence. Recognition must be the
beginning. middle and ending of all negotiations
Our people viii accept peace on no other terms. ="
Il Judge 0uld, Rebel Commissioner Of En-
change.
'sSome Of our old men, who are weak In the
knees, may want peace on any terms; but the
southern people will not have il without inde-
pendence. Mr.. Davis knows them, and you viii
lind he will insist upon that. Concede that, and
well not quarrel about minor matters. ~
bid.
The Portland daily press., 1864-09-09
Friday Morning, Sept. 9, 1864.
CHOICE READING FOR THE POLITI-
CALLY INFIRM.
The PHILOSOPHY OF ,he Rehelliou.


'.The establishment of this Confederacy is yeri-
ly distinct reaction against the whole course
Of the mistaken civilization of the age. For
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity we have deii6-
ere1a.y substituted Sldrery, Subordination and
Gerernment. Those social and political prob
lens which rack and torture modern society we
have undertaken TO solve for ourselves, in our
own way, and upon our own principles. That
among equals equality is right among those
who are not naturally equal, equality is chaos;
that there are Stare races born 10 serre, master
races born TO goeern Such are the. fundamental
principles which We inherit from the ancient
world; which we lifted up in the face Of er-
verse generation that has forgotten the wisdom
Of its fathers, by those priacipies iue lire, and
IN their defence ce hare sho,ca ourselves readv
10 die. FL Richmond Enquirer, june IL, 1868.
The contest is not befireen the North and the
South as geographical sections, for betceen such
sections merely, there can be no contest; nor be-
tlrfep Hepeopfe Qf the North aud the people Of
Me South, for cur reiatioas hare been pleasant,
and on neutral grounds there is still nothing to
estrange u.s.. ssBnt the real contest
lies hetween tAs iipo forms Of society which have
become established, the one at the North and
the other at the South
"Such are the two forms Of society which had
como 10 contest within the STRUCTURE Of the re-
gent Union, and the contest for existence was in
eyitable. Neither could concur in the requisi-
tions of the other" "Like an eagle
and FISH joined together by an indissoluble
bond, where the eagle could not share
.hs fluid suited to the fsL and live, where the
Ash could not share the fluid suited to the bird
end live, aud where one must perish that the 9TH
er may survive, unless the unnatural union shall
be seyered-so these societies would not If they
could, concur. Fl Hon. L. w. Spratf, of South
Carolina, in the Confederate Congress,