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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

uADloON, k9Cp1- Us AOOfs--
Eds. State Jooonal:-Inasmuch as many APP
plications are made by persons having friends
In the army to send or convey to them pack
ages of home comforts and Injuries, and hav-
ing but recently returned from the seat of
war with the Army of the Cumberland, l
would say, for the information of all such,
that packages can only be sent either by ex-
press or through the agency Of the Sanitary
Commission. If sent by express, the prospect
is very remote indeed of their ever reaching
their destination, as the express Company has
no Office south OF Chattanooga, or had not
when left besides the charges fer transpor-
tation are very heavy. II sent through the
agency of the Sanitary Commission, they are
labeled Sanitary Stores" shipped by the
Commission, and 60 through without charge;
but in that case will be landed at the store of
the Commission nearest to where they are
directed, and there they will remain unless
the person to whom they are sent is notified
of the fact and calls for them. This cannot
be done by the Commission as the person to
whom they are sent and his location at the
time are unknown to the agents of the Com
mission. If sent to the care of STATE agent,
he may not be any where in the vicinity of
the party, and it would be equally impossible
for him to get the package delivered. The
have supply OF sanitary goods with the
army ali the time. As fast as ground is gained
it is at once occupied and goods moved for
ward. There we're, until Atlanta was taken,
two stores of Sanitary goods at Marietta, Ga,
which are undoubtedly at this time in Allan
Ia, and within reach of the whole army. The
manner of issuing these goods in the field is
upon the requIsition of the Surgeons of reg
iments, and to the field or division hospitals
upon the re1uisitiOn of the Surgeon in charge.
Let me therefore urge upon all who wish
to contribute to the comfort and health of,
brave boys in the field, instead of sending
packages to individuals, which, the chances
are, they will never get, to put their contri-
buttons with others, and trust the Sanitary
Commission to see that their gifts reach the
army. This they may do with the utmost con-
fdence that their contributions will go where
they are most needed. The best articles that
can be sent to the army at this time, especial
ly as scurvy is more or less prevalent, are
pickles, potatoes, onions and sour craut
picked onions, tomatoes and potatoes are
also most excellent anti-scorbutics.
L. B. NICHOLS, State Agent.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
A Rebel Colonel on Gen. Mcclellan and the
Chicago Democracy.

On Friday evening August Goth, rebel
mail of about fifty letters, on its way North,
was captured near the river, just above Shep-
ardstown, Va. The carrier is supposed to be
a spy sent out by Early, as nearly all the let
tiers were written by officers and soldiers of
that Generals command. The following is
an extract from one written by Colonel Dun
ham, deserter to the rebel army:
But let me tell you, my dear boy, you may
pray for peace until He'll freezes over-that
is, peace with the restoration of the Union
and there will be no peace. Mars is re-
lentless, and Concordia is deaf There can
be no peace until Black Republicans and Alb
litionists are silenced and reduced to an
equality, or, at least, a level, with the mig
gers they claim as their equals. Let your
Chicago Convention nominate Mr.. Davis for
the Presidency-and l know a majority of
the delegates would vote for him if they
dared-and on his election you can and will
have peace. of course you will not do this.
The next best thing you can do is to nomi-
nate and elect Mcclellan. The South don't
regard him as a military genius, as the North
ern press would make the people believe they
do, but they belive MIN TO be what was once
called a Northern man with Southern princi-
pies. His election, my dear boy, would do
much to pacify and concliate the South.
We are satisfied that If you elect him, the right
Of secession and independence sco,ld Be ack1,owl-
edged, and that terms of reconstruction would
be offered, which we might with honor ac-
ccpt. | don't say, however, that they would
be accepted.
1t is my opinion, as it is the opinion of
President Davis and the leading men of the
war
side or the other is subjugated. The more
assistance your democrats render, indirectly,
the sooner we shall be able to vanquish the
abolition hordes, and restore peace and the
Union. 1t may seem paradoxical, but l as
sure you, my boy, we are fighting for Union
fighting to place the Old United States un-
der one Government, and we shall do it in
such way that no Abolition baboon will ev-
er again get at the head of il.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
From The Thirty-Eighth Regiment.
HEADQR's 3STH Wis. Vol. INF'Y,
On WELDON Il. Il, NEAR PETERSBURG,
Au0uSt % 1894

HEADQR's 3STH Wis Vol. INF'Y, !
On WELDON X. X, NEAR PETERSBURG,
August %, 1864.
Hon. james z. LeiCis, GoU. Wis:
SIR: This regiment, joining in the move
ment to the left of the Federal lines, and
across the Weldon railroad, broke camp on
the morning of the 10th, and after tiresOme
march through mud and rain, met the ene-
my in a thick wood on the afternoon of that
day. Driving him steadily, we captured a
number OF prisoners, sustaining but slight
loss ourselves
On the 22d we moved over the railroad
and hastily threw up a line of intrenchments,
the SSth lying directly across the track.
About 10 A. NJ, the enemy made an attack
simultaneously fror three directions, and for
two hours the battle ragged furiously. Our
victory was complete and moving a short
distance to the right, the regiment threw up
new works and then encamped.
Our loss since the 10Th has been, killed
two, wounded seven, missing sixteen total
sixteen. Lieutenants Ballard and Phelps re-
ceived slight injuries.
cannot speak too highly of the action of
the officers and men engaged. Unprotected
from the storm which prevailed during the
10th, goth, aud 2lst, reduced, tired and worn
by excessive labor, they performed every du
ty with alacrity, and proved themselves
worthy representatives of the Bagder State
Surgeon Butterfeld, although suffering from
i'll health, through rain, and danger of battle,
remained with and administered to the neces-
sites of the men.
Very respectfully,
C. K PIER,
Lieut.. Col. Cong.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
GEN. CIR ANTS VIEWS.
WASHINGTON, Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
The following is an extract from letter of
Lieut.. n..Grant, dated, Headquarters City
Point, Va.
Hon. f. B. Wdshbanne
DEAR SR-State to all citizens, whoever it
may concern, that all we want now to ensure
the early restoration of the Union, is deter
mination on the part of the North and unity
of sentiment ON the part of the North. The
rebels have now in their ranks their last
male. The boys and old men are guarding
prisoners and railroad bridges, and forming
good part of their garisons for entrenched
positions. ANY man lost by them cannot be
replaced. They have robbed the cradle and
the grave equally to get their present force.
Besides what they lose fin frequent skirmish-
es and battles, they are now losing from de-
sertion and other causes, at least one regi-
iment per day. With this drain upon them,
the end is not far distant, if we will only be
true to ourselves.
Their only hope now is in divided North.
This might give them reinforcements from
Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri,
while it would weaken us. With the draft
enforced, the enemy would become despon-
dent and would make but little resistance. /
have no doubt that the enemy are anxious to
hold out till after the PRESIDENTIAL election.
They have many hopes from its effects They
hope counter reaction; they hope the ele-
walton of peace candidate-in fact, like
Micawber, they hope for something to turn
up" Our peace friends, if they expect peace
| from separation, are much mistaken. II
would but be the beginning of war with them
| and of Northern men joining the South be-
cause of our disgrace. In allowing sepera.
ton to have peace on any terms, the South
would demand the restoration of their slaves
already freed; they would demand indemnity
for losses sustained; they would demand q
treaty which would make the North slave
/ hunters for the South.
| Yours truly, U. s. GRANT.
Females, dressed and disguised as men, ara
all over the country, taking up mems employ
ments with mems wages.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
h. fIER,
Lieut.. Col. Cong.

THEY HAD No AUTHoRITY-The rebel Sec
rotary of War, BENJAMIN, has published a
long letter, directed to MASON, of Virginia, in
regard to the visit of JAoUEs and GILMORE
to Richmond, in the course of which he says:
You have, no doubt, seen in the Northern
papers an account of another conference on
the subject of peace, which took place in
Canada, at about the same date, between
Messrs. g. C. Clay and j. F. Holcombe, Con-
federate citizens of the highest character and
position, and Mr.. Horace Greeley, of New
York, acting with authority of President
Lincoln. 1t is deemed not improper to in
form you that Messrs. Clay and Holcombe,
although enjoying in an eminent degree the
confidence and esteem of the President, were
strictly accurate in their statement that they
we're CittOut any authority from this GoUes7s-
meat to treat aci that of TIE United States on any
subject soltaterer. We had no ksOgledge Of their
conference with Mr.. Greeley, nor of their pro-
posed visit to Washington, till we saw the
newspaper publications.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
New Post Routes In Wisconsin.

The following new post routes were estab-
lished in this State by the last Congress:
From Amherst to Stevens Point;
From Mazomaine, Dane county, via West Blue
Mounds and Moscow, to Green's Prairie, in Green
county;
From Trempeleau to Arcadia;
From Mosinee to Marathon City;
From Wausau to Smiths Corner;
From Durand, via Waubec, Dunnsville, Downs
Vile, Menemnee, Cedar Falls, Eighteen mile
Creek, Running Valley, Cooks Valley, and Bloom
CT Prairie, to Chippewa Falls;
From Epraim TO Washington Harbor;
From Barton to Young America;
From Ri-ing Sun, via Freeman and Rush Greek,
to De Soto;
From Wausau to Stettin;
From River Falls, in Pierce county, via Beldon.
Vile, Ellsworth, and Rush River, to Maiden Rock,
in said county, and thence across Lake Pepin to
Lake City, in Wabashaw county, Minnesota;
From yiroqua to Debello, in Vernon county;
From Fort Howard, at the northern terminus of
the Northwestern railroad, to Stiles;
From Fayette to Darlington, in La Fayette
county;
From wausau, Marathon county, to ontonagon,
Michigan;
FROM Avoca, via Clyde, to Dodgeville, Iowa
county;
From Blue River Station, Grant county, to Port
Andrew, Richlsnd county;
From Green Bay, Brown county, via Red River,
Lincoln, Kewaunee county, to Ahnepee, Kewaunee
county;
From Potosi to Cassville, Grant county;
From Tafton to Beetown, Grant county.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
The Fal, State Elections.

The following States will hold their annual
elections before the great contest for the
Presidency takes place. As the result of
those elections will tend to indicate the state
Of parties, and in great measure to fore
shadow the final action of the people in the
following November on the question of the
Chief Magistracy of the nation, the returns
will be looked for this year with unusual in
terest. We give the vote in each State at
the two last elections, that those most deeply
interested may make their calculations and
study in advance their chances OF success:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
what a Soldier who hiss served under he
CIeIIau saws.

Uhat a S0ldief WHO Has sNAtN0
CIelIan says.
80, .hs Mineral Point Tribune, edited by GLo
m. OTIs. late Major OF the "a wisconsin, "
Army Of the Potomac.
Asa soldier we have loTea and honoreo
Geo. B. Mcclellan. Under him We served
nearIv two years, aud our reverence Tor MN
n cIieT was almost idolatry. We thought
him q st man 20 lead the great armies OF the
Union. Thousands of the rank and hle were
With Us In the same opinion. The battles o.
the Chickahominy, South Mountain ana an
tietam are fresh in our memory, never W oe
erased, though our then leader may Pro'eie
creant to our country.
To-day we have the announcement tnas
Mcclellan is the candidate for fresiueh' Va
the limited States of a faction OF men VINO
ave NOT heretofore, nor do they now, by
rord or deed, uphold the Government IN It's
strenuous efforts to crush the rebellion
These same men who have placed him IN
nomination have publicly denounced the Gov
eminent, and denied the right of suffrage TO
our soldiers, and have preached doctrine as
much secession in spirit as those IN armed re-
beIliOn at the South. They cried arbitrary
arrest" cursed the measures OF the Admins
tratiOn in resorting to a draft, when their
very candidate of to-day was the first Cen
eral officer TO demand it. They have, In ev-
erv way conceivable, worked mischief to the
Government of the United States; they have
threatened, demanded and bullied, until their
anger knew no bounds, against what they
term usurpation of power"
After all that these peace bullying men OF
the North have done TO gain favor with the
South, to work ruin in every section OF the
country by poisoning the minds of the peo-
Die, can they consistently support WAR MAN,
FOR such really is Geo. b. Mcclellan, as his
record shows.
These same men have belied the people
more than once; they will do it again! They
are not honest in their support. They are
treacherOusly at work to secure the balance
Of power, and God forfend the day, when our
country may be sacrificed By these unprinci-
ued demagOgues coming into power.
Mcclellan is sacrificed by his friends on
the altar of a REASONABLE clique, and the IN
,rIerate hatred of this faction towards Pres
iient Lincoln is but a determination TO gain
power at all hazards.
Mcclellan, in our opinion, has shown no
craftsmanship which should entitle him to
the position to which he aspires. Wa a1nbl-
ton il,aee him TO cat his OuH IeOTUiS. and swal-
low the billingsgate of the COpperhead party
IF the Northern States? His nomination is
dead letter to Democracy.
The Union men have no reason to be dis
outraged. The prospect of success is bright
ened BY the course of our unprincipled enc
mics. Let the Union men work tremendously
and so sure as there is a God in Heaven, we
will lay to rest, in November next, the tories
Of 1854
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
GarjbaIdi ON the American War.

In letter to the editor of La Nation Suisse,
Garibaldi says Z" desire to add my name to
the four thousand citizens of Geneva who
have addressed the United States in favor of
the maintenance of the Constitution and the
abolition of slavery, and hope in so doing
to obtain the appreciation of the liberal press,
and of my fellow-citizens Glory to Switzer-
land That old home of liberty deserves to
stand in the vanguard of human emancipa-
ton. From fatality now weighing on ma
tions, we see great people grow less, and
even disappear before the lying fiattery of
despotism, and champions of freedom become
the police of tyranny. Well, let Switzerland
take the lead till nations repent Tyrants
pass away; nations are immortal. What
avails minority? We shall conquer by aid
of our old traditions; and we shall again see
tyranny melt before the popular phalanx as
snow before the sun. We shall conquer be-
cause we have right, justice and brotherhood
on our side. Let me now call the attention
of Switzerland to great fact. The Ameri-
can republics present to the world the specta-
Gle of the connection of the peoples. An ag-
erosion against the Peruvian territory, COM
pleted by the Spanish Bourbons, has raised a
cry of shame and vengeance from all sister
nations. If the elder sister of republics will
send one word of comfort to her suffering
sister, it would be striking contrast to the
shameful Lacquer of tyrants against liberty,
which we now see i'll Europe. Mind this
Poland swamped by Russia, amid the apathy
of all, is the first step to return to the bar
barism of middle ages If the partition
disgraced the eighteenth, the destruction of
Poland is lasting blot on the nineteenth
century. Alas our civilization as yet is but
false"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
CAVALRY
ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY.

Coon ADVICE FROM A WoMAN.-You write
that you are going to Washington, so, know
You'll see "0ld Abe" Now, don't you find
any fault with him. know your impatient
Disposition know you think he ought to
have done a good deal more than he has
done. But, remember, that he has had an
untried way, difficulties all about him, con-
servatives advising one thing, radicals anoth-
err, and all deceiving him. So, don't you find
fault with him, but bid him "God speed
Tell him that all good men and women, every
where, are with him-that they pray for him,
and bless him for what he has done, and will
yet do. One word, from a man he knows has
nothing to ask for, may cheer him-cheer
him more than you know-and don't fail to
say it. As you love truth and God, say it,
for it is true, and you ought to say it.
That was a year ago; but what that young
woman then said might as well-might better
be said now by every man and woman in
the country -Edizsansd Rirke.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

The rebel General Hood, who commanded
at Atlanta. is described by person who has
recently seen him, as "white-headed, home
ly, spindle-shanked fellow, about thirty-two
years of age, and over six feet tall had been
pretty well hacked TO pieces; one leg gone,
an arm useless, lot of bruised ribs, and a
broken collar-bone."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

How McCLELLAN's SUPPORTERS TALKED AT
CHIcAGo.-The Chicago correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette says in reference to the
conversation of the Democrats who attended
the Convention
"But the saddest thing in all this political
talk, was the evident delight at our military
failures. l do not write the words willingly
for realizing profoundly that this rebellion
can be put down by no party and by no effort
that stops short of embracing the People of
the North, l know how fully it is admitting
that the end of these troublesome times is
not yet in sight. But there could be no mis-
taking the tone of exultation in which the
invasion of the North and the seige of the
Capital, in the fourth year of the war, were
paraded, and Grants fanking operations
were laughed at, and the ability of JEFF. Da-
Wis was exultantly eulogised."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

THE New PAY TABLE.-The following table
of the monthly pay of non-eommissioned Of
fcers, privates, etc., under the new law, will
prove of interest "to whom it may concern:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

INTERNAL REVENUE Receipts FOR AuGUsT.-
The receipts from Internal Revenue for the
month Of August, viii be about seventeen
million dollars. It Is believed that with cool
er weather and the opening of fall business,
me receipts for September viii be twenty
millions.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

:. Great quantities Of spruce gum are sent to
market from the forests in the northern part
of Oxford county, Maine.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

WY VALLASDIGHAM WAS NOT ARRESTED
The Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx, late Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, made the fol-
loving statement few days ago, in a speech
at Peru, Indiana:
When Mr. YaIlandigham returned, it was
very natural that the first place he went to
should be a Democratic convention. He
thought Mr.. Lincoln would arrest him. Mr..
Lincoln knew the fact that at that time there
vas secret organization in the Northwest,
The details of which he may not have been
familiar with; but he knew the intention was
70 make Vallandigham's arrest a pretext for
lighting the torch of civil war all over the
Northwest. Anxious to preserve the peace
atyOur own homes, Mr.. Lincoln passed over
the return of Vallandigham."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
Recent Losses in the Seth Regiment.

Recent LOsses in the Seth Regiment.
The seth Regiment lost largely in prison
ers in the recent battles on the Weldon rail
road. Less than I2O men of the regiment
were present for duty after the fighting was
over Many have probably come in since
our own correspondent was taken prisoner.
Tie Governor, in letter dated August 2Sth,
has received the following unofficial list of
the losses of the regiment. The names are
rather blindly written and may not all be
correct:
COMPANY A
Mssing-Capt. c. E. Griffin, LIST 1t. C. L.
ShoIes, Serg't w. 7. Lewis, Serg't James
Campson, Calvin Piser, C. F. Smith, E.
Brown, d. Coon, j. Jacobs, \. J. McNiel
land. j. Catlin, G. w. Bone, j. b. CrOll, w.
y Virgin, C. Bitney, j. DibOll, J. w. Chase.
COMPANY B.
Woudei-T. Hensley.
MissiHg-COrp. Waldo Lyon, H. Cochrin,
J. W. DebOis, supposed to be wounded, T.
Hensler, u. Haines, J. NJ. Wiley, 5. Dem
n Y ". H. Parker supposed to be wound
.Hesing-Lt Billiard, Orderly Sergt. A.
Gotham, Corp. p. Farrer, Corp. n. Graves,
Corp l. w. Porter, NJ. Bats, d. Britton, ii.
Cone, J. Hubbel, III. Hathaway, j. Howard,
D. IngelsOn, f. Nichols, j. Printz, W. C.
Policy, j. E. Stames, w. NJ. Vanrickel, Chas.
Young.
Hd7ed-William d. Wright.
Observation-Disclosures DennisOn.
Nissing-Sergt.W d. Scott, Michael Brock
nan, George Dickerson, w. Kruger, Simon
thompson, Nelson Peterson, Daniel Olson Tor
Duer,) Anthony Robinson. a
COMPANY Z.
Raled-Lt W. B. County
WolndeG-Orderly Sergt. James Greeley,
At City Point Hospital.
Nissilg-SiIas NJ. Abers, j. W Baker, C.
\. Stag, John Griggs.
COMPANY p.
WouDaded-Lt Russell, in right arm, severe
H. was doing well on the 9th, is spoken of
as a brave young man and helped to recap
ture four guns from the rebels.
Mlssing-2d Lieut.. George E. Albee, f. W.
Pierce, NJ. ]. Chapind, Sherman SOphards,
WeIott n. Daniel, J. Holong, G. w. Pillsbury,
Albert Egyhall, Martyr Bryzell, Lyman SEQ
veil.
COMPANY G.
RO,uded-Henry Forsyth. right arm ampu-
lated, now at City Point Hospital; Sumner
Hart, w. HarburtOn.
MSsiHg-James Mannerhouse, James Critics,
John Hall, Frank Mebury, Joseph Tate, III.
Kentz, Reuben Coutch, Thomas Coon, Fred.
CrOing
COMPANY II.
Nissinq-Sergt. ]. Merrell, J. Lull, S. ID.
Ripley, Sergt j. BrannOn, A. Daughett, p
DOgan, T. A Duncan, Z. Ertel, j. Grotraul,
J. Gordon, 7. o. Hallihall, S. Hays, Corp. L.
G. Jacobb, j. Keller, G. McDonel, L. Olson,
I. Oscar, A. Smith, P. Thompson, A. Wright,
l. POpp, r. Parker, S. A. Piess.
COMPANY /.
NissiHy-Lieut Mathews, Sergt. David
Kribbs, G. Daugherty, W. GOff, l.. V. Hon, E.
FrOte, c. Erieheker, p. Moran, James Nc
DOnel, C. C. Ramp, +. Mills, G. Richard, OF
ney Bagley, I. Nottingham, NJ. McDOnel.
COMPANY K.
Rdsd-J. Grayham.
NissiRg-Drummer Il. COcknell, Sergeant
G1ilkey, Sergt. j. johnson, Corp. GrOsley,
Corp. ]. COlman, d. C. Farrand, ]. Spaulding,
?. o. Denhan, S. Wilson, f. Peet,G. AnstOn,
u. Otis, j. Cobel.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

Veal, Vine and Wenison,
i very aOod whites, l WOW. But harfter
hal, give me a supper of am and 'heggs,
itCopP'd hort with a piece o. happle pie l
iilkes it vastly. Hexcept ven I'm has 'ungry
has an 'ound, gifts along very nicely on a
mug o harf-an-harf, with am sadvitches, an
some 'eadcheese. But ven him sharp set, /
Enerally goes in for beefsteaks an honions.
hariter that, likes to topp hoff With a dish
o huysters, an pepper an salt an vinegar
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

A lady in Berkshire was delivered of her
twenty-frst child last week.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17

WASHINGTON, sept. 8.
The following is an extract from letter of
Lieut. Gen.. Grant, dated, Headquarters City
Point, Va: