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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
The BATTLE AT ATLANTA on FRIDAY.-Th
Washington ReD,bL;ca,s extra saws:

IhE DAZZLE Al ALBANIA w IhiDAA' AC
Washington Republican extra says
dispatches to the Government represent
that great battle was fought in Atlanta on
Friday, resulting in horrible slaughter, and a
complete repulse of the enemy at every point.
The rebels, holding the largest part of the
city, assaulted our works on that day with
great fury, evidently expecting to drive our
forces out of the city. The 18th Corps, COM
handed by Gen. Frank Blair, seemed to be
the special. object of rebel wrath, as they
massed against it in overwhelming force
The 10th received the shock CALAMITY, and
held its own until Gen. Dodge, with the 18th
Corps, came up, when the rebels were hurled
back with great slaughter. Gen. Logan, at
the head of the 18th Corps, went into battle
with the rallying cry of Remember McPher-
SON. This Corps, as well as Blairs, both
constituting the army under Maj. Gen. Nc
Pherson, fought desperately, the news of the
death of their brave commander having been
communicated to them just before going into
battle.
"Our troops buried 1000 rebels, left on
the field within our lines, besides which The
rebels buried many of their own dead near
their works. 1t is estimated that the rebel
killed and wounded on Friday will exceed
5000. Our loss will reach about $500 in
killed and wounded. The 10Th Corps suffer
ed severely. <Ie
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Casualties in the 18th Regiment.

HEADQUARTERS l6TH-REG. WIS. VET. INF.,l
On the banks of Chatthoochee River, era.
July 18th, 1854.
Hon James n. LesciS,
Governor Of Wisconsin I:
SiR-Below please find list of casualties
that have occurred in this regiment since
June 9th, 1854
Blake L. Delano, B, July I, shell wound left
hip, sveIe.
Joshua Bowers, c, July A, bayonet wound,
groin, severe.
James L. Rogers, C, July A, flesh wound left
side, slight.
Willard J. Harrington, C, July I, left hip, Sc
we're.
Evan J. Morgan, II, jane %, right leg, Sc
we're.
Porter Whipple, X, June 10, right shoulder,
severe.
Serg't Wesley De Haven, K, June 10, left
side of neck, slight.
Very respectfully,
CASSIUS FAIRGHILD,
Col. Cona'dg Reg.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Respectfully.
PRIVATE.
Fr0m the Wisconsin ShaT psh00ters-Th
Part In Grants Campaign.
Correspondence Of State Journal.
Rrrnpr. Drrrnrnrnr Va I,,Ir


BEFORE PETERSBURG, Va, July 81, "a.
Thinking that resume of our late do
ings" would not be out of place, | therefore
take advantage of few leisure moments TO
write few lines. / had previously forward
ed two separate lists of casualties of the
Company, and also notice of the death of our
gallant Sergeant Major, that brave yorktown
scout, Caleb X Jacobs, formerly LIST Sergeant
of the Wisconsin Company. Not having seen
the latter IN print, conclude that, like sew
eral letters written of the different engage
ments to the Milwaukee Sentinel, it has been
delayed mislaid, or may be waylaid by the
editorial scissors.
However, as promised when I wrote the
first letter of casualties that would endeav-
or to post you more fally when we got through
with the movement then in hand, / shall now
carry out the promise made. lnasmuch,
however, "a the people generally are well
posted by this time in the particulars of the
late terrific battles in the Wilderness, en-
route to Richmond, the lines of the Chicka-
hominy, and with the proceedings before Pc
tersburg, it would probably be useless at this
late hour for me to particulariZe in regard TO
the different actions. Suffice it to say that
the LIST Regiment of United States Sharp
shooters, of which Wisconsin forms part,
has been on hand at all the prominent points
of military interest-the Wilderness, Todd's
Tavern, Pc River, Spottsylvania, North An
ma, Tolopotomoy, and Cold HarbOr before
Richmond-while on the south side of the
James, at Harrison's Creek and Hare's Farm
in Newmarket, and ON the Jerusalem plank
road before Petersburg. In fact, the Com
pany has been more or less under fire thirty
DAYS up to July 1st, and in many cases were
actively engaged, having been so at times in
all of the above named engagements.
We left Brandy, Va, the night of May Sd,
with 80 rifles, and have now "a present for
duty, some of which have returned from hos
pital, where they had been sick and wounded.
The following recapitulation of casualties
will tell the story:
Killed dncluding those died of wcunds) -.
Wounded (not mortality. .......-....... 10
Total. ......-.-....--..-... .--l'
A few of the wounded viii probably never
return. the nature of their wounds being
such as to prevent it.
We are at present somewhat quiet, but
will not promise that it is going to last long.
Our troops are we'll situated here, and that
will probably be enough for me to say on
that point
The Journal has been welcomely received
regularly, for which many thanks. Through
its columns we learn of the doings of all
Wisconsin troops, besides the interesting
home matters which are eagerly sought for
by the members of our little Company
small in numbers, but trust not otherwise.
The boys generally are well, and hope well
of future results. S. S.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
CAMP or 32D REGIMENT,
DECATUR, Ala, July l9, 1861

CAMP or 32D REGIMENT,
DECATUR, ALA, July l9, lS64.j
Editors State Journal: Having been for some
time previous to entering the service con
slant reader of your paper, and knowing that
it has an extensive circulation throughout the
State, take the liberty of sending you few
items from this out of-the-way place, hoping
that inasmuch as you have published compar-
atively few letters from this regiment, you
will give them place in your columns. tbs
true cannot interest your readers with a
description of some great battle, as many of
your correspondents can, but can inform
them as to what the regiment has done and
the changes that have recently taken place.
The brigade to which we belong arrived at
Decatur on the 9th of last April, and imme-
diately commenced work ON the Notifications.
Heavy details were made each day, and the
work pushed on with. the utmost vigor. Ere
quent attacks were made on our lines, but
they were maintained with such obstinacy
that the rebels always fell back discour-
aged. The regiment has made several raids
into the enemy's country, in each of which it
has been eminently successful, capturing
quite large number of prisoners and heavy
stores of forage. No very serious fighting
has taken place as yet, though the rebel For
rest may DE dFOuuu tulS way SEC AOHs5, anu W
Joining his force to that of Gen. R9ddy, may
consider that he can perform his Fort Pillow
tragedy here. If he comes you will at least
never hear of our being taken prisoners.
Energetic efforts have been made to have
us relieved to go to the front, and once we
started with orders to that effect, but Gen.
Granger telegraphed that he could not hold
the place without US, and after one days
march our orders were countermanded and
we returned.
The most notable changes that have taken
place are the designations of Col. Jas. Howe,
1t. Col. A B. Smedley, Adjt. Beckwith and some
line officers, physical disability being the cause
in each instance, unless Col. Howe, who was
absent from the regiment in command of the
Sd brigade, had some other reason. This
leaves 1t. Col. II. De Groat, late Major, in
command, an arrangement, as far as my OBJ
servation extends, giving universal satisfac-
ton. We expect he will soon wear the eagles,
which will crafty us still more Capt iOarle-
ton, of CompanyD, has been commissioned
Major.
The health of the regiment is very good,
though there have been quite number of
deaths since we cameshere. The boys are In
good spirits and ready to do their whole duty.
Politically, they are almost unanimously IN
favor of "Honest old Abe,p and opposed to
that spirit of discomfort which the advocates
of "peace at any cost" are manifesting so
openly. We feel that our country, ''one and
inseperable," is worth any sacrifice, and so
long as we are willing to give our lives, they
at the North need not grumble If goldis hard
to get We have pledged ourselves to this
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

ANOTHER RAID.-Gen. GARRARD's expedi-
ton from SHERMAS's army has been success
full, destroying bridges at Covington, 40 miles
east of Atlanta, toward Augusta. Ee des-
troyed public stores at Covington and Con-
-yers, including 1900 bales of cotton, loco
motive and train of cars, capturing 200
prisoners and number of horses
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Our country shall never be divided while we
livei
We are encouraged almost daily by the ar
rival of large sou Ids of deserters from the
enemy, who colne to our lines, sometimes
bringing fine horses, and enlist in our regi-
ments. Last Saturday and Sunday seventy
eight came in. They were well dressed, and
the most intelligent appearing men i have
seen in the South. We earnestly hope that
the feeling which is bringing so many to our
lines will spread until the @hole Southern
army will awake to their interests and lay
down their arms
Rncr,ooffrrllr- Drr,r
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

TRADE REsTRIcTIoNs-An order has been
received at Cairo, from the Treasury Depart
ment. prohibiting the granting of "authori-
cations for the purchase or transportation of
products or merchandise to or from any in
,surrectionary States or districts whatever,
either under existing trade regulations or
Otherwise This resumption of trade re-
strictions is owing to the fact that certain
reasonable parties have abused the trade
privileges by rendering aid and comfort to
the enemy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

A STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER-The steamer b.
~ Runyon, from Vicksburg, for st. Louis,
struck a snag at the foot of Island 81, on the
the night of the 2lst instant, and sunk in a
few minutes. There werc ST. passengers on
board, of whom about seventy lost their
lives. The boat is a total loss.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
The zoo. 600 new Recruits ,fantsd.

In every point of view it is important that
the 5O0,O 900 men asked for by the President
should be promptly in the held. 1t is useless
to croak and grumble about the past or to
find fault with the policy of the Administra-
ton, and rail at its mistakes. Much has been
done, and our armies are far advanced toward
final victory, but in order to secure it, they
need to be reinforced. No man so efficiently
serves his country as by encouraging enlist
ments either by going into the army himself
or if that is impossible, helping others to 60
The Chicago Journal well sums up the rea-
sons for promptly responding to this call, as
follows:
If We would have victory, let US have the
100000 new recruits. If we would have
emancipation, let us have the 500, 900 new
recruits. If we would have vigorous pros
ecution of the war, let us have the 100000
new recruits. If we would have the public
debt diminished, let us have the 10000 new
recruits If we would have the burthen OF
taxation lessened, let US have the 100000
new recruits Ii we would have an end of
the depredations of rebel pirates on the sea,
and of rebel jayhawkers on the land, let US
have the 100000 new recruits. If we would
have an end of the war during the present
year, let us have the 100000 new recruits.
If we would have peace and content through
out the land again, soon, let us have the $780,
900 new recruits
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

Thomas, Hooker, Howard, Palmer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

WARMEsr DAY.-Prof. LOOMS, OF Harvard
University, says that Sunday, the 18th, was
the hottest day which has been noted at that
point in $50 years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
THE ATLANTA BATTLES

Wednesdays Fight on Peach Tree Creek
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
wisconsin Regis Favorably Mentioned.

Our Loss, $500; Rebel Loss. $500,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

A FAIR PRIzE-General SHRRMAS's army
has captured four hundred women, employees
in a rebel tent cloth factory, and sent them
off to Ohio, there to be set at liberty. We
shall soon expect to hear of plenty Of mar
risges in the Buckeye State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Enllstments and the Draft Under the New Call.

EnliStmentS ana the DfaIt 1 ndef the New TALE
Erroneous statements have been published
in several papers with regard to the new
draft, bounties, &C., and the following circu-
lar from the provost Marshal General, giving
information on several points will be read
with interest:
WAR DEPT PRovosr MARSHAL GENERALS
OFFICE, WAsHINGToN, d. c., July I9, 1864. !
Circular No. %. t-
The following instructions and regulations will
be observed by all concerned
ESLIsTMEsTs.
/. Under the Presidents call of July Is, 1854,
for five hundred thousand volunteers, men will be
enlisted and mustered in for one, two, or three
years, as they in each case may elect.
B0UNTIEs.
H. The bounty provided by law is as follows
For Notwithstanding representative recruits
(white or colored) for one year, 500 two years,
$500 three years, $500.
The first installments of bounty will be paid by
the mastering and disbursing officers when the
cruit is mustered In, a follows:
To recruit who enlists 10 the army fer one year,
S33.S3.
To recruit who enlists in the army for two
years, $4,000.
To a recruit who enlists in the army for three
years, 500.
!. aa PREMIUMS.
III. No premiums whatever for the procurement
of recruits will hereafter be paid BY the United
States This, however, will not affect the payment
of premiums due for the procuration Of recruits
previous to the date of this order.
". Neither drafted men nor subititutes-fur-
nished either before after the draft--sre enti-
tied to bounty from the United states. The fact
as to whether the man Is q recruit, entitled &C
bounty, or u drafted man, substitute, not enti-
tied to it, shall be noticed on the enlistment pa
pers and muster-in rolls ih,vs PRy
Provost Marshal General.
$sss-i 80
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06
Capt. Comd'g. Regiment
From the 32d Regiment.

Its Present Location Changes IN Tie Regiment
--IIe,s in Good Health and Spirits-For a
Restored Union and LincOln's Reelection
A Hint 10 the Faint acknowledgements De-
serters from the Enemy.
nnrrasnnndenca of the Stata .Innrnal
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-06

A TREMENDOUS REBEL ASSAULT REPulslp.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-03

ing extent Of such a national calamity I
Mr.. Lincoln, who will make the eppoint.
ment, will he President only four years {;
but the man whom he appoints may be
Chief Justice for fory years. IL, there
fore, In oil the land, there Is one man who
towers above the rest Of his couutrymen 10
filue,s for this high station--in skill oil
Jurisprudence, in judicial aptitude, in native
breadth Of mind, in answering integrity
of character, in unfaltering allegiance to
Justice and liberty--let that man be sp-
pointed. We are far from saying thai
there is but one maD in this country who
is competent to this eminent station, bu
we speak the solemn conviction of the
whole people when We say hat there is but
one man whose appointment will fulfill ih'
general expectation. The moment th'
shadow OF death fell upon that beach, leav
ing it empty, all mems eyes were simultane
ously turned to an illustrous American
citizen, a profound Constitutional lawyer
consumate statesman, q massive minde'
thinker, q Chief Justice by nature and edu
cation, and altogether Que of the creates
men on the continent--Salmou z. Chase
VIII the President hesitate about his duty
i We believe not.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-03
WAIs NE WS.

The news of Shermaus advance is still un-
certain and unsatisfactory, except that full con-
fdence is felt in his ability to take care of him
self. Ills movements fill the rebels with per-
plexity, alarm and activity.
Firing at Dutch Gap is reported on the 29th
without much effect. Otherwise the army Of
the Potomac has had little to disturb its sereu-
ity.
The pirate Forida's crew have been dis.
patched 10 Fort Warren, to be held as prison
ers Of war. and the Wacbusett to Boston, for
repairs. There is some significant badinage
among the leading metropolitan journals. as, to
the view taken by the Government Of the ar
fair Of her capture, and the manner of its dis
posal. 1t will do TO wait little.
N. O. Trowbrdge, convicted blockade.
runner, has been sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment at hard labor. The sentence has
been approved, and Fort Delaware designated
by the Secretary Of War as the place of con-
| 6Dement.
The army correspondence OF the Tribune
says that guns have been sent to the front
which will throw shells into Richmond from oul
pea,est position. 1t is thought the rebels car
be burned out.
otwitbstanding the anxiety unmistaks
bly, evineed by the rebel authorities aDC
newspapers of Richmond to conceal advi
ces Of Sherman's movements. they cannot
avoid disclosing great deal in regard to
them, but probably not half they know.
An engagement. the Richmond papers
say, occurred last Wednesday on the west
side of the Oconee river. near Toombsboro
where the Cepieral Georgia railroad crosses
the river, between the rebels aud large
body Of Sherman'S cavalry. in which, ol
course, the Union troops were repulsed -
They are said 10 have been still on the
west side Of Oconee on the following day
The Augusta Constitulionalist says the
railroad bridge over the river was burned
by them on last Sunday. The report O
' the burning of Mlledgeville iS said by th,
J. Richmond editors 10 lack confirmation
D. though it is believed that portion of Sher
o mans forces has been there but in tn
i. Savannah News of the 23d inst, a dispatc
a reilerales that it was captured on las
- Monday, aud that the State House, Gov
. ernor's Mansion. and Penitentiary ther
" were burned, and that the town of Gordo
. was also captured by the Yankees.
D. The Governors of South Carolina al
2 Georgia have issued proclamation callin
a. out all the males Of these States betwee
M I6 and 55.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-03

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL DEFExoE =
The taunt has not unfrequently dropped from
democratic lips, that the fighting has Leen
mainly done by men of that party, and the
strongest Union localities, as the Reserve and
especially Ashtabula county for instance, have
been among the most sluggish and reluctant
In support Of the war. To test the truth and
justice OF these assertions, we have in the fol-
lowing table instituted a comparison Of the
respective positions Of some Of the leading
counties in the State, as drawn from the sol
dier's votes in juxtapositiou with the otes cast
at bome--indicative Of the population Of each
The reader wlT1just glance at the strong demo
cratic counties ard see how they stan d, 10 this
respect and then see how far the counties OF
the Reserve fall below them in the patriotism
OF numbers sent to the field This exercise
will show to tie citizens OF our own county,
that they have nothing to shrink from in the
comparison. On the contrary they have the
warrant Of facts not only for hurling back the
sander, but with laudable pride to refer to the
record. From it, We will sge that while Ash
tabula is l3 on the score OF home vote, she
mounts to within Z of the most populou
counties OF the State on the soldiers vote. The
fact is a very agreeable one, 10 view of which
little indulgence Of exultation may be par
dc nahie SEQ tho Ayuraq.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-03
Pay OF Postmastsrs

From the orgrnazaiion OF the Post Office
Department until last July, we believe, each
postmaster has been paid for his services by
receiving per cent upon the amount OF reve-
nue. collected in the shape Of postage at bis
Office. BY law enacted at the last session Of
Congress, and which went into force on the
FIRST day Of July last oil this is changed, and o
certain fixed salary is paid to each postmaster
the amount Of which is determined by the bust
ness grade Of the Office The new law divides
all the postofices into FIVE classes-in the first
class, the postmasters TO receive from $1,000 10
$4,000 per annum-in the second class less than
$4,000 and not less than S20o0-in the
third class, less than 5000 and Dot less than
$ooo-in the fourth class less than$i .000and moi
less than Sl00-in the fifth class less than
| 500. From this classification New
York city alone is excepted-the post
master there being allowed $4,000 per annnu
Under this sorder of things there are in Obi
Eve Offices of the first class, to-wit; Cincinnati
salary $4,000, Cleveland $4,000. Dayton 3
800, and Toledo SO, 900. 10 the second ella
twenty offices, to wit: Akron, salary 1910
Chillicothe S2,400, Hamilton $500, Man
field $4,000 Delaware $4,000, Marietta 81, ,l0
Newark 81, 100, Painesville $4,000. Piqua 5
100, Sandnsky $4,000. Springfield $4,000. Ste
benville S240O, Tifin $2.l00, Warren 81, 10
Wooster $2,l0o. Xenia S2400, Zanesville 81
800, MEANWHILE $4,000, Mt. Vernon $500
Portsmouth $4,000. In the third class. thirt
. two Offices to wit: Ashtabula. salary Sl.40
Ashlsld, 81, 200, Athens 81 900. Belefontair
/. Sl.5eo. Bucyrus $1,000, Cspton $3.50
! Defiance 1000. Elyria l 400 Finley 800 Fr
5 ment 100. Gillipolis 1900, Hilsboro ,l0
Ironton l,400. Kenton 1000. Jefferson l,3(
Lancaster 1900. Lebanon 1900 Lima $50
Marion 1900. Massillon 1900 New Philads
phia I.l00, Norwalk 1900, oberlin 800 o
ford 800, Ravenna l 400 Ripley 1000. Sale
800. Sidney LOO. Troy 1900 Urbana l,7
and Y youngstown 1900. The remainder OF
postmastsrs 10 Ohio receive salaries less tn
$1,000.
This classification Of officers may be taxi
with two or three exceptions, as very 4
tesb OF the busioess standing and population
the several towns; The exceptions being 4
smiyiIle, which. with population OF perhs
one hundred In The town the postmaster g.
salary 10 the second class. % h chances 10
tie post once OF camp DennisoD, Ober
where the post Office business is largely inere'
; ed by the large attendance at the College, al
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-03
The Chief Justieeship.


In The Independent for last week, TnEoDoRE
TILToN concludes powerful leader on Three
Cardinal Points, as follows:
Third-The duty filling the Supreme
Bench OF the United States with q man
who, succeeding Tancy,: shall revive Mar
shall De Tocquevllle has drawn stdk
ing. almost sn alarming. picture OF th,
political power of the Judiciary in THU
country, and the immense influence OF th,
Supreme Court. Thomas Jeffesnson utter
ed a sorrowerful prophesy that the liber
ties of this nation would probably suffer
more from encroachment by the Supreme
Court than from any other cause. Is mol
our recent national history darkened with
the shame of Chief Justice who turned
back Liberty upon the dial OF the world
That Court will be called upon before long
TO deal with the most momentous questions
1t can ever handle--question involving thu
dearest rights Of millions of human beings
the sacred honor of the Government and
the entire future Of the Republic. III the
next Chief Justice Of the United States
should have either wrong head or .
wrong heart-if he should be another
Taney could measure the farreach