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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

deadlock when we were suddenly startled
by great noise proceeding from the parlor.
Mr. hobbs jumped over the bar, and rushed
into the room, followed by the whole body OF
electors; and there we discovered Parsley
and Barrowfeld still sitting in their chairs,
but engaged in mortal combat; pounding at
each other with their walking sticks like two
knights in q tournament.
Mr.. Gubbins made a rush at Parsley, and
said, "Ah, would your" At the same mo.
ment Mr.. Nobbs bounced upon Barrowheid
and said, "What are you up ?" accompa-
nying the question with an admonitory slap.
An elector was struck with brilliant idea.
"Don't part 'em; let 'em fight it out; and
then we'll see which is the best man."
The proposal met with general approval ;
and the interference being suspended, Pars-
lev and Barrowfeld resumed the tournament;
but being out of reach of each other, the
only effect was the clashing of sticks. Event
ually, however, by a great effort, Parsley
made lunge forward, and hitting the stick
by which Barrowfeld was shored up, knock
ed it from beneath him, and laid the edifce
once more in ruins.
A cheer was Immediately given for the vic
torious Parsley. The question was settled
now. Parsley had proved the best man.
Mr.. hobbs made an attempt to resist the
conclusion; but his logical effort to show that
Barrowfeld was the best man because he had
lost the fight, was received with derision and
scorn; and after vain attempt to explain his
views more clearly, Mr.. hobbs scratched his
head, and appeared to be convinced that he
was wrong.
The votes were taken in the presence Of
two churchwardens, and Parsley stood at the
head of the poll The declaration was made
amid much applause but after the excite
ment of the election had subsidized little
and the electors had had time for reflection
over a quiet pipe in the bar-parlor, it began
to occur to them that the conclusion they haC
come to was not exactly the right one. Per
ceiying that this was a mental step in the
right direction, / endeavored to state the
problem in a mathematical manner, and tC
show that the conclusion was wrong, because
it had been drawn from false premises.
Mathematics and logic, however, did nO
achieve the triumph l expected; and the
bearings of the question were not clearly per
ceived until Mr.. hobbs put it in this way
"When two donkeys is matched to run {
! race, the rule of the course is, The hind
most wins"
j When this law of the donkey race-coursC
| had been deliberately expounded in its rela
ton to the peculiar disqualification of Pars
| ley anu DarroWnelu, the 10y WHICH Hau nuus
about the intellectual faculties of the elect
Ors gradually cleared off, and eventually ad
mitted the clear light of conviction that the,
had given their votes for the wrong man. l
was Mr.. hobbs who remarked, by way of I
toast, whats done can't be undone."
To which Mr.. Gubbins replied, by way o
sentiment, Better luck next time"
Meanwhile Parsley has been gathered t.
his fathers, and Barrowfeld is candidate
with out opposition for Gamblers Annuity.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

THE NEW ZEALANDERs have been "playing
roots" on Johnny Bull. They are fighting for
independence while England seeks to subju-
gate them. On the goth of May last san
culinary battle resulted in the overwhelming
defeat of the English. The New Zealanders
had fortified a position something in the
American style. The British forces lombard
ed it for nine hours, with thirteen Armstrong
guns. This shows how much inferior they
are to our l5-inch guns, one of which would
have frightened the natives out of their works
and their senses at the first fire, by the mere
noise. Then the storming party advanced
upon the works, in the face of severe fire.
To their surprise they found the place almost
deserted. The account is that the men,
thrown off their guard, dispersed for plumber,
when in an instant, says the correspondent of
the London Times, "there opened from be-
meath and from every side TREMENDOUS fire
of musketry, pointed by unseen hands The
whole ground was alive with Maories, and the
air was rent with savage yells" The British
" fed in terror" from an equal number of
savages, and another portion of the force was
at the same time repulsed in an assault on an
other face of the pale. The British lost 20
killed and IS wounded, many of them NOR
tally. The proportion of officers killed was
unusually large.
Our Government ought to issue procla-
nation of neutrality between the belliger-
ents.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
From the wisconsin state journal
At IL AGAIN.

The mischievous demagogue who disgraees
the position of Chief Magistrate OF the Em-
pire State is again engaged in an endeayor 70
delay the raising of troops IN that State, and
to persuade the populacs Of the metropolitan
city that the Government has manifested ia
voritism in assigning quotas, by requiring
of them much larger proportion of men
than is demanded of Massachusetts,
The suggestion is greedily caught at by the
rebel sympathizing organs throughout the
country, and especially by the organs of the
secret reasonable organization of which VAL
LANDIeHAM is the head. These are always
ready to seize upon the smallest and falsest OF
pretexts, if they may hope thereby to excite
jealousy and prejudice against the New Eng
land States.
Tie mode by which Gov SEYMOUR goes to
work to accomplish his purpose is to assume
that the census is adopted as the basis on
which the draft is made. He says that New
York is called on to furnish an average of
| 1881 from each congressional district, while
from Massachusetts, only an average of 2,167
from each district. Gov. SEYMOUR is of
course well aware that the census is not the
basis adopted by the Government in calling
for soldiers. Districts are called upon to fur
nish men not in proportion to the number of
women and children, or infirm old men they
contain, but in proportion to the number OF
those subject to draft, men between the ages
of 20 and As.
Every intelligent person is aware that the
proportion of young men is less in the New
England States than in any other part of the
Union. A very large per cent. of this class
emigrate. The Northwest is filled with them.
They constitute considerable portion of the
population of New York city. The state of
New York it is true, has sent west a large
number of her young men, but not in the
proportion that New England has DONE
Moreover the drain upon the population of
New York has been largely compensated by
the accession of foreign population.
The cities of New York and Brooklyn at
tract thousands of enterprising young men
from other states. The operatives in the
manufactures of New England on the contra
ry, are largely composed of women.
There are facts that fully explain any APP
J parent discrepancy between the quotas of
New York and New England. They are per-
| fectly familiar to Gov. SEYMOUR. He knows
that the census is not and ought not to be
the basis upon which soldiers are called
Otherwise it might happen that sub-districts
would sometimes be Called on for more men
than the entire number of able-bodied men
in their limits. 1t is not justice that Gov.
SEYMOUR wants. On the contrary, like the
criminal, that is what he is afraid of To
serve base political purpose, to embarrass
the Government, to excite the mob passions
of his metropolitan friends" and to delay
achievements for the army are the objects
of all his higgling and huckstering with the
national authorities.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
The President and the Reeonstruetionn Bill

HENRY WINTER DAVIS, of Maryland, and
WADE, of Ohio, have recently joined in the
publication of a violent attack upon the
President for his action in regard to the so
called reconstruction bill.
In another column we copy a very clear
and succinct statement of the points at issue
between the President and Messrs DAVIS and
WADE, which we hope will be read by all who
desire to understand the merits of the con-
troversy.
1t will be seen that in this matter, as hith-
erto, the President stands arrayed against the
extremes of all parties earnestly seeking to
do his duty to the country, to maintain the
constitution, and to promote the public veal.
So far from destroying or impairing the conf
dence of the masses of the people in the
purity of his motives and the soundness Of
his judgment, it will be increased as the mer-
its of the controversy in question are under
stood.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS.
BY ". D. HowELLs.

Where the deWs and rains of Heaven have their
fountain,
Like its thunder and Its nghtuiog our braves
burst upon thefoe,
Up slovs tie clouds on Freedoms Lookout
Mountain
Raining Hfeblood ike water on the valley down
below.
o, green be thy laureis that grow,
o, sweet be the wild-buds that blow
In the dells Of the mountain where the braves
are lying low.
Light Of our hopes and crown of our story,
Bright as sunlight, pure as starlight shall their
deeds Of daring glow.
While the day and the night out OF Heaven shed
their glory,
On Freedom's Lookout Mountain whence they
routed Freedoms foe.
q, SOFT be the gales when they go
Through the pines on the summit where
they blow,
Chanting solemn mu sic for the souls tina. pass'd
below.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

Works WELL.-Retaiiation has had the eff
feet of inducing the rebels to abandon their
barbarous game of placing captured Union
officers under the fire of our own guns in
Charleston. Our authorities, it will be re-
membered, retaliated by placing under the
fire of the rebel guns in Charleston harbor
the same number of captured rebel officers
as they had placed under our fire. We now
learn that this has resulted in effecting an ex-
change of the officers in question on both
sides. Our officers were received with due
honors on board Admiral DAHLGREN's fleet,
and have been sent North. Among those
released we are glad to learn is Col. c. III.
LAGRANGE of the 1st Cavalry.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

Is The late mysterious murder of Mr..
BRIGGS, London banker, in British railway
ear, has been fastened upon a man named
gRANz MULLER, German tailor. Circum-
stances point strongly to his guilt. The ac-
cused left London for New York in a packet
ship on the 18th of July, five days before the
facts were discovered but vessels have been
started out by the British Government in the
hope of intercepting his progress.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

rs A band of Copperhead ruffians fred
upon an old and respected citizen near Van
dalia, Illinois, on the evening of the Sth,
while he was at supper with his family. They
fired through an open window. He was Sc
verely wounded in both thighs, and his
daughter, a young married woman whose
husband is in the army, was also wounded.
His name was JOSEPH BowLEs, his offence
that of being Union man.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

SARAH BEATEN TWO TO oNE.-An Illinois ex
change gives the following item: "An old
lady rs years old, living in Schuyler county,
Illinois, gave birth to twins, two girls, two
weeks since. Mother and daughters are do
ing we'll"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20


THE PROGRAMME OF THE PEACE FACTION
The New York NeacS indicates the programme
of the peace faction. Success at the election
is first of all important. There is no hope of
this except by union of all the elements of
opposition to the Administration. Therefore
it will not do to pay any regard to principles.
The peace men must not be squeamish. They
must unite with the War Democrats opposed
to Mr.. LINCOLN Then if Mr.. LINCOLN is de-
feated, the peace faction will be in the ma
jority in the party, can give the war men the
cold shoulder, and have things their own way.
The Necs says:
ain leaguing with the War Democracy
they do not volunteer for a prosecution of
the war; their mission in the campaign is to
defeat Black Republicanism, and on that point
they accord with the War Democracy. When
Black Republicanism shall have vanished be-
fore the United strength of the Peace and
War Democrats, then aCU come tie hour to con-
troll The War Democracy and give them battle
upon the direct issue. 1t is the duty of the
peace party to exert themselves as strenuous
ly as if one sentiment animated themselves
and their coadjutors. A victory over Black
Republicanism is the first step towards tri-
umph of the peace sentiment. We must
attempt that step, howerer distastefM may be
tie companionSltip of those cho lack on, synapG-
thy on The rar question. We do not yield our
advocacy of peace, but simply hold that issue
in reserve"
This is cheerful prospect for the War
Democrats. They are to be used for vile pur-
rosas until aftar alaotion and than kicked
overheard, if with their aid, the peace fac
ton can succeed in getting possession of
power.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

UNDER the amended internal revenue law,
every person, firm, or corporation, engaged
in any business, trade or profession for which
no other license is required, and which brings
in an income of gross receipts exceeding
81 900 year, must pay license of $40.
One license will not exempt firm, every in
dividual being required to pay his own IL
cense.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

WouNDED.-A New York paper in list OF
wounded, gives the names of Adjutant E. A.
Campbell, 9TH Wisconsin, back; Jacob Deiner,
E, 9th Wis, abdomen, and Jacob Faith, A,
7th Wis, arm.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

SHUT Our.-Recruiting agents to fill the
quotas of other States having Invaded" the
State of Illinois, Gov. YATES served notice to
quit, strictly prohibiting all such sort of bu-
siness. Such agents ought also to be exclud-
ed from this State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

sB- A Saratoga letter says that place is
not crowded this year. There is no jostling
for glass of the sparkling morning "tipole "
at the Congress Spring. Nor does there
seem to be such craze for dressing, dan
cling, and diamonds as last season.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

HONOR TO THE BRAvE.-President LINCOLN
has sent the widow of Col MULLIGAN a COM
mission for her deceased husband as Briga-
der General bysbrevet.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

TOUCHING DEyorIoN.-After the great bat
ties at Atlanta, Gen. HOOKER was riding along
the lines one day with his orderly little be-
hind, when the party was fred upon by con-
cealed bushwhackers, and the orderly mortal
ly wounded. As he fell from his horse, the
dying soldier exclaimed, thank God it is me
instead of the Generall"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

gB Queen VICTORIA has granted Mrs.
ELIZA Cook, the celebrated English poet and
authoress, pension of Eve hundred dollars
year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

GB- The New Orleans papers advertise a
mammoth new line, consisting of twenty-one
new steamers, which are to ply regularly be-
tween St. Louis and New Orleans, in regular
traffic, carrying freight and passengers with
speed, safety and comfort"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

rs The people of Pennsylvania voted on
Tuesday of last week ON the question of ex-
tending the right of suffrage to soldiers in
the field The returns are meagre but leave
little doubt of the success of the PROPOSE
ton. Old benighted Democratic Berks, how
ever, gave 1900 majority against it.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

Us The opposition organs TEEN with de-
nunciations of the Government for exercis-
ing arbitrary power, and for having crushed
out the liberty of speech Their denuncia-
tions are the completest vindication of the
Government. Where arbitrary power prevails
no such complaints are heard of its exercise.
Where the freedom of the press is abridged,
the newspapers are never filed with violent
abuse of the public authorities.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

gY No man ever yet saw an American
who hated slavery who upheld the rebellion
and no one ever saw an American who justi-
fed and wished to perpetuate slavery who
had not at least sneaking tenderness for
the rebel cause. For all practical purposes,
the rebellion and slavery are related as
mother and child.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20

No Go.-Some soreheaded Union men are
still trying 20 have some one else put on the
course as the Union nominee than President
LINCOLN. A circular was issued from Middle
ton, Ohio, calling State Convention at
Hamilton to consider the propriety of recon-
mending the withdrawal of ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN and JOHN G. FREMONT as candidates for
the Presidency and the holding of new
Convention at Buffalo on the 22d of Septem-
Der, to nominate new candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President. The New York
Herald, in elaborate articles, went in strong
for this new deal. The movement, however,
has come to naught, the dispatches stating
that the Ohio meeting voted down the propo-
sitions which it was called to consider. The
fact is, the Union people of the country are
fully persuaded that it is best to keep Presi-
dent LINCOLN in his present position and all
efforts to change their minds now are useless.
Mr. GREELEY, in an article in the Tribune
of the 9Th inst, fully confirms what we stated
the other day. that the President offered to
receive accredited commissioners from the
rebel authorities, bearing propositions of
peace, without reference to the nature of the
propositions in question. He says the PIesi-
dent consented to receive " actateger PROPOSE
ton agents duly accredited from Richmond might
see fit TO offer, and went to Niagara fully
authorized to proffer a safe conduct and ac-
company to Washington the persons speci-
fed, on the understanding that they acers eznpOaC.
cred 10 submit and could submit, terms Of aci-
feation and there scere no conditions beyond
these"
And the Copperheads keep up a elamor
over the false and unfounded pretext that
the President has refused to receive PROPOSE
tions for peace.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
Resignation of superintendent Piekard.

In accordance with purpose already made
public, Hon. J. L. PIcKARD, State Superinten-
dent, has rendered his resignation to the
Governor as follows:
OFFICE SUPT. PUBLIC IEsTREcTIoS,
MADISON, Aug. Sth, 1864. !
To His Ezceueney, James T. Leuis,
Governor Of Wisconsin:
DEAR SIR II hereby tender you my resignation
OF the Office of State Superintendent of Public In
structiou of the State of Wisconsin; said resigna
ton to take effect at the close of the present
quarter, viz, Sept. SOth, 1864.
/ have the honor to be sir,
.. Your obedient servant,
]. L. PICKARD.
Mr.. PIcKARD will take the SUPPLEMENTARY
of Public Schools of Chicago. While regret
ting the loss of his valuable services here,
we cannot blame him for retiring from po-
sition the salary of which is so niggardly as
that given by the State to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
No MILITARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brown,
Of Georgia, has ordered into active military
service all the reserve militia between the
ages of sixteen and seventeen, and fifty and
ffty-hve also all from seventeen to ttty who
are exempt from Confederate CONSUMPTION !"
and, in fine, all who are able to bear arms !;
and all who respond to the call are to seize
and carry off as deserters all who do not
Those who resist, of course, will be shot.
How pleasing, says an exchange, in view of
this order, to learn from Mr.. CLEMENT c..
CLAY that if there be any military auto
pot LINCOLN does, "there is none in the
South" and that those who control our ar
mics are the servants of the people, not their
masters" That will probably be the opinion
of any unfortunate Georgian, who, not wish
ing to see his family starve, is shot for not
obeying his servant, Gov. Brown.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
Another New Regiment Organization Of the
Forty-Third.

E0fty-Inifc.
The Governor has organized the 43d Wis
consin infantry The following officers have
been appointed:
Colonel-AMAsA COBB, Of Miner i Point.
Lievt Cotonel-BYRoN PANE, Of Madison.
Mo;or-sAMuEL B. BRI1HTMAN, OF Milwau-
kee.
1d,gtant-JOHN J. BUCK, Of Waupun.
QnarteTmaster-JNo B. EUGENE, Of Creep Bay:
1st Assistant Surgeon-CHARLES O. HAYES, OF
Madison.
The following I'd Lieutenants are appointed
Co. A-chss. N. Day. of D, gath Reg.
B-L. v. Nanscowen. OF 1, 29th Reg.
C-John Brandon.
-" D-Francis A. Smith, of E, 2sth Reg.
E-George Witter.
F-Henry Harris, of II, 18th Reg.
G-Henry A. Head.
H-Thos. o. Rupell, Q. NJ. serg,t 18th Reg
t" I-0rrin L. Torgmau, of d, Esd Reg.
4" K-Chas. Lemke, of I'd Battery.
Col. COBB is the present Member of Con-
gress from the Sd District. He was formerly
Colonel of the 5th Wisconsin, and had COM
mand of the regiment when it distinguished
itself by its brilliant conduct at the battle of
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Lt.Colonel, BYRON PAINE, at present one
of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the
State, while he has seen no service, possesses
qualifications which will render him, we have
no doubt, one of the most efficient as well as
most popular of officers. He resigns one Of
the most important and honorable offices in
the State to take subordinate position in
the army. His example will inspire others,
and his name attract many to. the ranks of
the 43d.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-08-20
DACOTAH.

P. S.-The ridiculous picture drawn of our
sufferings from Fort Smelling to Fort Ridgley
is the subject Of many amusing comments by
the boys. We have been trying to learn who
were the soldiers that threw aside their guns
and rushed frantically into the water. None
but your correspondent having had the pleas
ure of witnessing the interesting sight He
must have had more fortunate point of OBJ
servation, back with the train, in the rear,
from an ambulance or wagon. d.