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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
sour Agent ''---Where he Stands and all abOut


Him.
The New York correspondent of the Lon
don Times says:
Gle General G. B. McClellan) is under
stood to have explained away some passages
in a recent speech, which, originally, convey
ed the impression that he was in favor OF
war for the extirpation of slavery, and to
have otherwise made himself more accepta-
BILE than formerly to that great wing of the
Democratic party whose whole sympathies
are with the South"
A writer in the Boston Daily Adoertise,
says:
&c Since that public letter, General McClel-
Ian has written private letters to various in
huential persons, very different from his let
of acceptance.
The New York Daily Necs says:
g. Let General Mcclellan assert publicly, as he
does privately, that he lcW tavor an immediate
cessation. of hostiiities and convention of all
the States, and the Daily Nears, and we be-
lieve the entire peace party, will admit that
he stands upon the Chicago platform, and
will give him their earnest support" ~
The Chicago Times says:
"Sundry loyal newspapers are now in
tensely exercised in an effort to ascertain
whether Mcclellan stands on the Chicago
platform or not As he distinctly states i,s lis
letter of acceptance that he does, their anxiety
seems TO be an unnecessary one"
The Cincinnati Bnquirer says: So
Gle stands on tie platform erected by the
Convention as far as it goes, and adds anoth-
er plank to please himself
"0ur readers know we don't believe in that
plank, but we shall not quarrel with General
Mcclellan for regarding it with favor, simply
because under his Administration, IL coad nege7'
be required for use"
I And last, but not least, the Hon. Fernando
Wood says: - -srar
alt is an error to suppose that General
Mcclellan and the peace men so widely differ.
1t is true he does not use the precise langa-
age of the platform adopted at Chicago-he
says nothing of an armistice-of a cessation
Of hostilities, nor of National Convention
but he says nothing against them, but does
most explicitly declare sentiment, or, if you
please, dogma, which covers the ground"
And continues the Honorable Fernando,
=" He is OUR AGENT AND THE CREATURE OF OUR
VOICE" - z
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

- Imagine SHERIDAE addressing his army
beyond Winchester: Boys, am requested
by the Chicago Democratic Convention to say
to you that after your -four years of failure to
restore the Union by theexperimento of war,
the sympathy Of the Democratic party is
heartily and earnestly extended to you. 49,
Beyond Winchester would be mighty
unsafe place for the Chicago Convention
about that time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
Colonel 9Th Wis. Vols.


A Prominent Democrat PrOnOunees for Lincoln.
The New York World published among the
list of Viee!Presidents at the MCCLELLAN rat
ification meeting in New York City on the
18th inst, the name of +. B. CUTTING, widely
known as an eminent and able lawyer and
scholar 1t seems the use of his name was
wholly unauthorized, and he at once publish
ed the following quiet but singing rebuke:
New YORK, Sept. 30, 1864.
"7o tie Editors Of tie EUening Post:
my attention has been called to the fact
that my name appears in the World newspa-
per in the list of Vice Presidents (Stand No.
y of the Mcclellan ratification meeting held
in this city on the 18th. The use of it was
unknown to and wholly unauthorized by me.
81 had nopart in the election of Mr.. Lin
coin, being then in favor of Mr.. Douglas; but
l intend to vote for him in November next,
in opposition to the platform and candidates
of the Chicago Convention, believing that by
a vigorous prosecution of the war the rebel
lioe will be overthrow sooner than by an
immediate cessation of hostilities, or by a
resort to the arts of diplomacy.
"Your obd't servant, +. B. CUTTING"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
The CoIors Of the Fifth Regiment.

CAMP RANDALL, MADISON, Sept. "a, 1864.
TO HIS Erce7e,icy, James T. Leacis::
SIR: I have the honor, just as we are on
the point of leaving again for the field, to
entrust to the care and keeping of the au-
thorities of the State we are proud to "epre-
sent, the old eolors of the 5th Wisconsin Vol
unteers.
Allow me to say, simply, that these colors
have never been hauled down in the face OF
the enemy, although they have had many
miraculous escapes. Many color-bearers have
been killed or wounded the frst-now Capt.
Geo. Madison, of the seth Regiment-having
been wounded severely at Williamsburg, on
May 5th, 1862.
They have passed successfully through the
following battles and skirmishes, in all OF
which they have been under a heavy fire;
1. Williamsburg, May 5, 1862.
=. Lees Mills, May Z, 1862.
3. Golden's Farm, May, 1862.
A. Savage Station, 1862
8. White Oak Swamp, 1862
6. Malv ern Hills, 1862.
Z. South Mountain, Sept. II, 1868.
s. Antietam, Sept. IL, 1868.
o. fredericksburg, Dec. 20 to %. 1868.
10. MaIye's Heights, May 5, 1868.
IL. Salem Church, May 9, 1868.
II. Gettysburg, July 8 and 4, 1868.
Is. Mine Run, Dec. 20, 1868.
IA Rappahannock Station. Nov. 7, 1868.
No account is made of frequent marches
and Reconnaissance in which the regiment
has been engaged
These colors, now nearly all gone, have
been pierced with some thirty or forty balls,
and scarcely anything but the staff remains
to recall their history. They were not borne
through the late fierce engagement of the
Wilderness, new stand having been pre-
sentod TO tho regiment by its friends at hume.
Hoping that the brave men who have so
persistently and courageously defended these
Stars and Stripes" will be remembered by
generous people,
l have the honor to remain
Your obedient servant,
T. S. ALLEN,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

eY A young man witnessing the display
Of the Compromise Democracy in their pro-
oession last Saturday, at Cincinnati, shouted,
in response TO a cry for Mcclellan, "Hurrah
for Sherman !" The response came directly
from the ranks of the unterriied: s. rope
to hang him." This Is a specimen of their
sentiments. They would like well to see him
hung, the man who, while he is dealing Titan
10 blows at the rebellion, is thrusting them
between the ribs politically.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

50 GEORGE ii. WILLIAMS, Union Democrat,
has been elected United States, Senator by
the Legislature of Oregon. He is from Mas.
sachusetts, and was at one time Judge of the
Supreme Court of Iowa. He takes the place
of JAMES W. NEsAnrH, Democrat, and will
probably be an improvement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
~. A. man is known by the company he

rs A. man is known by the company he
keeps DoN CARLOS BUELL. and FTz JONI
PORTER are fast friends of MCCLELLAN.
GRANT, SHERMAN, FARRAGuT, BUTLER, LOGAN,
HOOKER, BURNsIDE-all- the men who are at
present fighting the battles of the country
are for Mr.. LINCOLN, regarding the. policy he
is pledged to as the only safe and rational
one "
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

Advices from New Orleans, per the Mollis
A6le, the 10th, state that French force sal.
ed from Bagdad, Mexico, on the 18th, in five
steamers, for Matamoras. On the 14th they
had an engagement with Cortinas, and were
repulsed with severe loss, and returned to
Bagdad.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
THE SELFISH MANS PRAYER ON THE
PROSPECT 0E WAR.

The author Of the following poem was Sc. Johr
Honeywell, amember OF the bar of New York, and
at one time Clerk of Washington county III
lived, and died the first of September, l1ss, il
the thirty fourth year of his age, at Salem, in tina
county. IL Is copied from volume Of his poems
published in 1901. We learn from the preface 0
this volume that Just before his death be isSue'
proposals for the publication OF his WORKS, ant
commenced TO transcribe and arrange them for tina
purpose, and had proceeded no further THAI thi
poem when be died.l
Again the clouds of battle louer,
With terror and disrnay;
Protect me, All-disposing power,
In this disastrous day
As in the camp the soldiers learn
To riot, curse and swear,
'TEould give my pious soul concern
To have my boys go there
Then while my neighbors and their sons
Are called TO war and arms,
Grant that my boys, secure from guns,
May cultivate my farmsi
And while with taxes and expense
NV kindred are distressed,
o grant that all my hard-earned pence
May slumber in the chest
And should the re5els* gain the day,
And all their foes condemn;
Then may wash my hands and say
meier opposed them
Yet, If by thy disposiug seiH
My country gains the cause,
o may find shelter still
In her indulgent laws
And should she disbelieVe my word,
May upon thee call
To witness ne'er drew my sword,
Or fred q gun at all
For since from frailty and mistake
No carnal mind is free,
l wish no active part 10 take,
But leave the whole TO fheei
Though impious pirates on the seas
Our merchants ships despoil;
Yet shall my spirit rest in
Till foes invade the soil.
Then let the friends Of battle rave
My peaceful wales shall sing;
And oxen, corn, and all have,
Full thrice their ralHe bring.
Omay my lands yield twenty-fold,
The army to supply:
May fat contractors, fraught with gold,
My copious harvests buy
May continental rags no more
Usurp the place Of coin;
But crown my basket and my store
With blessings from the mine.
What though the fg-tree shall not bloom,
Or oxen seek the stall;
What though il be thy righteous doom
That half our youth should fall:
Yet if thou wilt thy servant bless,
And my pOsterity,
I'll Joy in my own righteousness
To perpetuity.
Frenehmen - in the original.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

If you want to be suited, go to a good tai
or; if you want to be non-suited, go to law.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08

THE POSTMASTER GENERALsHIP.-TheC Gin
cinnati Gazette says Gov. DENNIsoN has de-
eided to accept the position of Postmaster
General.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-10-08
Gen. Sherman on the Rebellion.
Letter to the Mayor of Atlanta
Reasons for Sending away the Inhabitants of
Atlanta.

The Mayor of Atlanta and two members Of
the City Council recently addressed a letter
to Gen. SHERMAN urging him to revoke his
order directing the removal of the people
from that city. The letter set forth in strong
terms the great hardships which would follow
the execution of the order. Gen. SHERxAS's
reply, which we give below, is one of the
most powerful presentations of the monstrOus
crime of the rebellion that has ever been
made. 1t is stern, but its sternness is that Of
the Surgeon who applies the knife to save
the life OF. his patient:
HEADoUARfERs DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
In @bo ELLA
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All Sorts Of Paragraphs.

." Frenchmen " in the original.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20
NEWS FROM PORT HUDSON.

n bel De ~ onstratiens Near Port Hud-
s6n--The Fort strengthened and fSein-
forced-Ths Rebels Atswcxcd aud Pur-
su.d. nat Decline Bastie-AcstvAsy Of
the Guertitas. &c.
Adyiccs from Port Hudson OF Nay state that tho
rebels had been making considerable demonstrations IN
that vicinity and report current that they wers
in,renched in considerable at and near Clinton
Brigadier General Umlnu, who b IN sole command OF
Port Hudson completely strengthened tho forh
cations post defy any attack from Zen times
tAs number the rebels now have in that region ta
General UIlmann has received Important additions 70
his army. craze &A5 H@1
On the Sd inst General Ulmsnn attacked and pursued
some two thousand nvs miles, but shs enemy
declined his offer OF battle and skedaddled.
GssrIlas very busy cutting telegraph wires, &C.;
but many Of them have been taken prisoners
1t Is stated that she rebels have planted gun on she
banks the Mississippi absvs Port Hudson which would
soon be captured. a
General Ullmaun's force 10 IN good health and ans
Bp1rnA
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New York Womsn's Inarmsry.
IEAuGuR ATOM or raR INSrIrrfrlnN

INAUGURATION or THE INSTITUTION.
the New York woman's Innrmary Association inau.
gurated their iusttutsou which Is located Wash
ngton Heights, between Ore Hundred and FIFTY sixth
and One Hundred Fifty eighth Streets extending from
the Kngsbridgc Boomingcas road, yesterday after
by appropriate exercises. Tho Institution was
incorporated the 9sth Of October 1885, by John ".
Mitchell, NJ. Godfrey Leake. d. ". c. ward Spencer
B. Root and John W. Edmonds and board Of managers
elected BY the association on whose auspices the
enterprise has successfully naugnrated. The nsti
tuition VIII be conducted on the homeopathic princi.
plo OF medicine under the direction Of DR.. Mitchell the
attending physician who Will be assisted by competent
STAFF Of consulting physicians and surgeons
The bulldog not very large but the location per-
haps finest that could bo selected the purpose
surrounding country which presents variety OF scenery
not 20 be surpassed In any part Of the country The
grounds arc beautifully and tasIeiuy laid out. wei!
flowers, which will Afford SUFFICIENT accommodation for
City patients take outdoor exercise and, from
which is surrounded patients suffering from any Of
those complicated disorders which frequently result
in chronic ailments will nnd tho place well adapted 70
AZ hafpast four O'Clock about City ladies' and gen.
cmen assembled the grounds, and from the porco Of
the building the speakers addressed them. Rev Mr..
soddsrd opened the inaugural ceremony by prayer and
was followed by the Rev. William H. Milbnn, the blind
preacher In very eloquent and appropriate address
briefly reviewed the history Of the Institution. Ono
year sace the idea entered the minds or two
persons that the Establishment Of an inhrm.
AIRY for tho special treatment Of female diseases
would alleviate great deal OF suffering which existed IN
the community, and for which no adequate means Of
metropolis. With this feeling they about gathering
SUBSCRIPTIONS and hter dovoting considerable amount
o. Mms and So, ns wss happy . congratulate them and
After judge Edmonds concluded his remarks the party
rcpared 10 the parlor and parook OF hearty collation.
which was furnished BY the assocston which concluded
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The Turf.
The Turf. -
FASHION PLEASURE MISUNDERSTANDING.
thursday, May 10, match 81 900, two mile heats, IN

THURSDAY May 10, match 81 100, two mile heats, 10
Il. woodruff named 9. m. Minnie. ............I 1
= Mace named NJ Young L S;;s - Ia;
First heat 81 81 AK
Second esa Tho hating low. ~ ~ s.I s %.
hundred to eighty having been wagered both horses
good start effected aud the nsgs went around
point neck IN snirynino seconds She shook fscSseid
of on the backstretch, and passed the bali mile pole
length ahead in 20. On the threequarer stretch fisch
field broke up several tines gaining always and keeping
well up with Minnie who the square The fastest
toter Coming up the homestretch Ltch0eld resortsd
time gaining bali full length, crossing she score
half length ahead OF Minnie making the first mile IN
24oH Going around the upper turn IitchAeid trotted
the quarter pole 90 the bscksrcch she opened the
gap, passing the half mile pole lengths ahead Going
up the three-quarter stretch Ltchaed troted three
steps and ran getting up pretty close 70 Minute -
she came on the homesretch, up which. the judges
She SCORE Minnie however, square trot beat her
head, making the last mile In 24 and the heat 21x.
Litchhsd cut her quarter badly in one Of her fights
Second Ha'-rwo to one was offered and taken freely
on Minnie Before starting for this head II the judges
cautioned Dan Mace, the driver OF Lchdeld about his
be closely watched ard that double the distance that no
gained by running would be taken from him Ut the end Of
the heat. The nags had good send on, Minnie
leading around the upper turn TO tho quarter
down the back stretch they were Tapped 70 the ha mile
pole, Minnie leading past there about half length, IN
1.20k Litchneld then took Jump or two and landed
head and head with the other They rotted this way
70 the threcquarter pole, Litch1eld up number OF
times but still managing TO keep side and side with her
more honest competitor They laid In the Same way up
the homestretch until approaching the score LtchneId
troted squarey but the other got away from her, and
crossed tho score an open length ahead, $780, Minnie
continued 10 lead around the upper turn but, nearing
the quarter pole, Li,chneld made few Jumps and
took sides with her again. when she began 70 trot
again. however, Minnie shook her Oh, and length
clear or her nj the half mile pole Cops M the three
quarter stretch Minnie continued 70 Lead notwthsand
ing the repeated breaks and Of tho other and came
on the homestrech two lengths ahead. Up the homo
stand, Litch0eld broke mp aud ran I'VE dror-
ent times until she was even with Minnie,
when, striking square trot, she beat hor TO the
score 90 open length The Judges after few moments,
discussion, decided ths, Minnie had won the heat and
race the runs and gains OF Lchned being more than
shc had beaten the other mare This dccison was hailed
with applause by all except those who were interested
financially on Young Litchneld f
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Interesting Case or False Arrest.
MARINE COURT.
Peforo Judge Hoarnc fNM


MAI l6-WvAsimiaa Cldnde Us. MSlchior Dvck<r-
This Interesting OF false and imprson.
ment which attracted considerable attention among the
Germans The plaintiff, who ably pretty girl,
about eighteen years Of age attrcd in deep mourning.
claims that while 10 the employment Of the defendant
= domestic, she suspected Of stealing gold watch,
and arrested The ocer brought her before Justice Led
with but there being evidence whatever 70 sustain
the charge she was discharged. subsequently, the 40.
PENDANT and policeman called al her residence, lao West
street, with search warrant, and after thoroughly
overhauling and scattering the contents OF her trunk
they preceded 20 search her person. For this
last mentioned proceeding che defendant bad no au
thority whstever, the warrant only giving him
authority TO search the plaintiffs baggage
aud apartments. BY Of this ndknity the plain
tf claims TO have been greatly injured In her good nams
and reputation and to been brought Into public
scandal and contempt with her neighbors and acquant
The plaintiff further claimed that the watch In
question subsequently found ia defendants house;
that had not been stolen At ALL but had probably been
mislad By sumo OF the family.
For the defence claimed that 10 December 1863,
gold watch and other articles of ewslry, valued In all
&l2b, stolen from the defendant; that suspect
ing the plaintiff OF having stolen the property, be had
her arrested 10 references 70 that part Of the conpsnt
which refers TO subsequent search the plaintiffs per
500 Der residence West etrest TIE defeudat denied
that he took any part IN IT, but that done By the
Policeman on his own responsibility
Inc Jury sympashisod with wnhonntnA hy yen6nytog
= SSe In her favOg
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Personal Intsliine-ee.

Prince Alfred Of England, after leaving Germany, VIII
Will pass through Switzerland to Marsees, whore he viii
embark 70 join bis ship.
The Princess Cementine OF Orleans with her family,
has left Brussels for Germany.
The Duke dAumalc arrived At Brussels May q and was
received BY the Count dc Fandre whom he accompanied
70 the palace In the evening King Of Belgium gave
ssase dinner, at which his Hishness was present.
The King and Queen Of Prussia were expected ~ Co.
blents the 9th OF May for the inauguration Of the now
railway bridge across the Rhine. 4
Cardinal Antopel has been appointed by the Pope
Protector Of the Congregation Of Trappists Of both
observnpces. "
Tho Holy Father has received In onlciai audience the
Archduke Louis VICTOR brotser Of the Empevors Of Aus
ia and Mexico This young prince, by his noble charac.
ter and a1sbiisy, has made many friends at Rome.
General dAuvergne, who recently returned 70 France
from the erpedtionsry corps IN Mexico, has been ap
pointed chief d the star 70 bs sspond corps damee a.
lblA
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r III e r AK Bill L.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1864.
Among numerous amendments 10 the House Internal
Revenue bill reported Senate Finance COMMITTEES
are the followiug;-
TIE collection districts made equal 10 the number
Senator's and Representatives giving each state two
Ihe penalty for nescc. or sciusai to mako return OF
property 10 assessors Is Increased from twenty 10 nifty
The salary limited 4ooo instead Of
5000 ASS slant assessors allowed 81 per day and
cent commission, net salary limited 70 $1,000 instead Of
$4,000
- IS per gallon 10 charged from October l, instead Of
The TAX ON beer is made q SO per barrel.
Licences 10 wholesale dealers whose sales do not
sesd $50 .o0o are increased from SIS 20 $50.
savisgs Banks taxed 500 for license ~ banks.
Dhticrs OF grapes, apples or peaches are charged
penalty manufacturing tobacco segars with
cut permit, increased from 800 10 $500 and mpris
onment for one year nsiead Of six months For false
wise Increased The penalty for receiving goods from
who has permit decreased from $50 TO 500 The
auty on Illuminating gas reduced from 80 TO "a cents
Per 600 feet and from rs 10 20 cents acbodne the
quality produced. The tar refined s reduced
ns cent per pound namty 10 az and az cents on iron
nooms, slabs or loops, three dollars instead OF four
soars per Ton on baud hoops and sheet iron Eve instead
Tour dollars 90 iron castings for bridges, three
msAa oi Two dollars on stove and hollow ware, Ave In.
stead Of three dollars ves and nuts Ave instead Of
Tour dollars, on custom made clothing hats boots and
shses three per cen, on an Of 5000 on smoking
tpacco, made from stems increased ten fifteen
On sales q merchandise produce ono eighth OF one
On stocks, gold notes, &c, one twentieth instead NJ
ene fifth OF one per cent.
Cattle slaughtered Tor hides and taow are exempted
from tax.
ON passports. nve dollars. nstesasof three dopsr..
On deposits 10 banks one fourth instead Of oneeqhA
On bank circulation one half OF one per cen, each bsf
year. Instead o. onefourth oil one per cent each month