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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28

GEN. WAsHBURN's 0RDER.-The wholesome
order recently promulgated by Gen. WASH
cURNE is thus spoken of by the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette:
At no time during the war has Memphis
been so seriously alarmed as at the present.
Forrest, with his terrible legions, has less ter
ror for the Memphisans than Major General
Washburne's Order No. 3, issued on the 10th,
which strikes at the very root of all the evils
we have had to encounter since the fall ofthe
city in 1862. 80
Traders, pronounced traitors,) sharpers,
dealers in Confederate script, gamblers, lewd
women, and the whole tribe of parasites that
have fastened themselves upon the skirts of
the army at Memphis, are in perfect fer
ment at Order No. 3. Macbeth's witches in
cantation over the "hellbroth," could not be
more complete.
aDouble, double,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28

CREDIT FOR RE-ENLIsTED VETRANs-0ficial
notice has been received that the full num-
Der of re.enlisted veterans claimed by the
State authorities, 5,l9S, has been allowed by
the War Department, and instructions have
been given to Assistant Provost Marshal Gen.
eral GREENE to give credit to different locali-
tiles, according to the books of the Adjutant
Generals Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28

GIN. RICE.-Brigadier Gen. JAMES c. RICE
who was killed in the battle of Tuesday, was
a native of Massachusetts,. He enlisted from
the city of New York, at the commencement
of the war, as a private, was promoted to a
Lieutenancy, then made Captain, then 1t
Colonel, Colonel and finally Brigadier Gene,
raj. He had taken part in almost all the
great battles in which the army of the Poto.
mac has been engaged. He was about thirty
FIVE years of age. His last words will be i'm.
mortal: "Turn me over" said the dying
hero to ar attendant, "and let me die with
my face toward the enemy"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28

gB The Mayor of Fredericksburg is named
Slaughter very appropriate appellation.
On Sunday morning, when our wounded be-
gan crowding into that town, the Mayor and
rebellious hearts, rallied few guerrillas and
marched 800 of the sufferers into the rebel
lines. Slaughter and several other promi-
nent citizens were afterward put into the
guard house-but this would seem amid pen
atty for their crime.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28

THE WEST VIRGINIA MOvEMENT.-The Phil.
adelphia North american gives quite a
different account of the force in West
ern Virginia, under Gen. CROOKS, from
that published by a Pittsburg paper, which
we copied few days since. 1t says his force
is about $4,000 strong 1t concentrated at
Parkersburg, Va, on the Ohio river, marching
thence up the valley of the Kanahawa river.
Gen. AvERILL was in command of the cavalry,
going considerably in advance. It's destina-
ton was supposed to be Lynchburg, the juno
ton of two important lines of railway commu-
nicating with Richmond.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-28
From Gen. Bntler's Department. Operations in
The Rear of Richmond.

We have been permitted to publish the fol-
lowing extract from a letter by an officer on
Gen. Brooks staff, received by a gentleman
in this city:
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
A STRING OF FACTS.

On Friday, January 9Th. 1915, the battle of view
Orleans was fought. On Friday August 29th, 80,
Henry Clay died. On Friday, September IL, 1861
the Maryland Legislature was closed by the mills
tary. On Friday, 9th of November 1911, the bat~
tie OF Ttppecanoe was fought On Friday Dec Is,
1861; tranSpred the great fire in Charleston, S. c.
IN Friday March 9Th, 1862 was commenced the
battle of Pea Ridge which resulted in Union
victory. On Dec. 18th, 1868, mgersoll, dams Il
Co. received their last train of goods which CONS
plfteS their Winter and Spring stock comprising
OF dry-goods, groceries, provisions, miners mnle,
menls hardware, paints oils, &C. The largest
STOCK IN Bannock. Anything from a needle Ia n
crowbar, or from nutmeg to barrel of sugnr c,n
be had at their store on Main street, Is few doors
north OF the International Hotel. The public nro
respectfully Invited to call AID examine their
STOCK, before purchasing elsewhere. :
Bannock City, January Ist 1864. Is
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

THIRD iIoUsE.-The boys at Lewiston are
having gay time burlesquing the Legislature.
Governor Beachy had delivered his first an
nual message to the Sd House, and the sess-
fon is fairly organized. We are indebted to
Sheriff keenan, for a printed copy of the
message, which is doubtless full of good
points, drives and hits, but they are Ell
Their too obscure or we are too obtuse to see
them. 1t is the fatteat arrangement we ever
knew Beachy to engage in. and we lave
known him as an inveterate practical joker
for years.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

A New SPECIES OF THE LIoN.--ThoSe who
have read the narrative of Adams, the Cali
fornia bear hunter, will remember that he
gives an account Of having seen in a region
north of Salt Lake City, an animal Of the
lior species, being somewhat larger than the
California lion, and different from it in appear
ence inasmuch as the northern animal was
spotted in black and white like the Bengal
tiger. His book is illustrated with a plate
representing the new species. We are now
assured that settlers have seen an animal cor
responding with the grizzly bear hunters de-
scription, in the hills contiguous to the Weiser
and Payette valleys. 1t is thought that ere
long the public will be satisfied that Adams
account was not mythical, as old hunters are
on the track, each eager to be the frat to
make capture.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

MORE ABOUT SLIDING.-Wa all Street, from
Main to the top Of East HILL is devoted al
most entirely to sliding, shedding, coasting,
running on snow shoes, tumbling, heels, over
head in the snow, &c. If limbs or necks are
not broken before the Winteris over, it will
be wonder. A few days practice will, we
think, enable some Of the fleet coasters Of
Bannock to accept the challenge of the far
famed Flying Cloud of Placerville. In fact
the mania for slding-which first broke out
in that city-seems to be contagious, and is
beginning to rage with equal fury here.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

GEO. WOODMAN's MAP.-We have inspec-
ted new map lately gotten up BY George
Woodman of this city, embracing this basin
and adjoining country as we'll as South Boise
Oyhee, Malheur, Burnt and Powder rivers
&c. 1t extends as far east as the Beaver
Head country and south to the Humboldt
river, and is the only reliable map of these
regions extant Leland never having travelled
over the country, has had to depend on hear
say for all the upper Snake river and its trib-
utarieS, while Mr.. Woodman has personally
inspected nearly TIE entire district embraced
within the boundaries of his map. The por-
ton of country with which we are familiar
we pronounce perfectly portrayed by Wood
man, and on consultation with those who
have made the mountains their home for
years, we ascertain that the entire map is
perfect, or as nearly so as it is possible to get
it without an actual scientific survey of the
district with Instruments for taking ATTITUDES,
longitudes &c. Mr.. w. started below last
week for the purpose of getting it Autograph
ed, and it will be published as soon as the
work can be accomplished. Parties in Cal
ifornia and Oregon intending to visit this
country in the Spring, will find it much to
their advantage to procure one of these maps
In order to obtain proper knowledge of the
Law of the country.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

In another column will be found an agrt e.
ment signed by the merchants and prinsipal
business men Of the place, setting a valuation
on dust from different localities, and that no
more dust will be taken without cleaning.
This is right-everything should be held at
Its true value. Dust that is half sand is not
gold dust, and no one is justified in offering
it as such. At the same time merchants
should make corresponding reduction in
the price of gOOdsj rates at which goods
could be afforded when sand was current at
$l6per OF. are too high when paid for in
gold at $l5.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton from the Sec. of the C. c. B. B. of Pla-
cervile to take ride on the Flying Cloud,
from the head of Granite st. to Wolf creek.
We have not had the pleasure of Witnessing
the performance Of the " Cloud" but if she
plunges, leaps and "eavorts" on the way as do
our Wall street crafts, we shall enjoy the ride
much better if permitted to look on and see
others make the trip. We return. thanks for
the invitation however.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

WELLS. FARGO & Co.-The arrival oil
Johnny Enright on Monday with a sleigh
load of express matter made times lively du-
ring the day and until late in the night in
The vicinity of their office. No communica-
ton with the outside world had been held for
about seventeen days, and people were be-
coming anxious TO hear the news. The cause
OF the delay was on account of the San Fran
CISCO steamers detention some FIVE days, and
the messenger from the Columbia was two
days longer on the route than usual. The
Str. Oregon beat about in the surf week in
going from Portland to Victoria, consequent
ly did not reach San Francisco in time to
make her regul. r time.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

NOT WELLS, THE MURDERER.-The man
William Wills, arrested last week by Deputy
Sheriff. Underwood and Whiting on suspicion
that be was Bill Wells, the California muir
derer, had his examination on Wednesday
before Justice Walker and was discharged
the evidence not being sufficient to detain
him.
This is singular case, and the examina-
ton certainly evinced great depravity on the
part of the accused Why man in his
senses should seek the reputation of being a
murderer is unaceountable, and yet he had
not only admitted that he was Wells but
Voluntarily stated it, and boastingly detailed
the manner of his escape, how he got rid Of
his shackles, &c. One witness testified that
by previous arrangement he was concealed as
detective in a room when Wills stated to a
woman who kept the place, that after killing
the Sheriff and the two other men in Sacra-
mento county, he went to widow woman s
house and she sent for person to cut off bis
irons, and that he then took a Whitehall
boat and escaped down the river, detailing all
the particulars Of his escape, what hardShips
he had since undergone, &c. The woman
then told him she had job on hand that
would be in his line, and if he would do the
work they would go halvers in the enterprise.
He asked what it was and remarked that he
was in for anything. She told him she knew
a man who carried $1,000 about his person,
and if Wills-wouId rob him she would
point him out to him. He said that was
right into his hand, and suited him exactly.
She remarked, lit may be necessary to kill
him in order to get the money" Well"
said Wills, IL will rob him alive if can, and
# not, why killing goes" Several witnesses
who were in Washoe at the time Wells was
arrested thought this man resembled Wells
very much, and one or two were almost posi-
i've that he was the identical man; others
thought otherwise, and three had known
Wells before the Sacramento murder-these
we're pretty confident that he was not the
nan. When the defendants witnesses we're
called, it was very clearly shown that this
nan Wills and Wells were two different and
distinct persons, and that Wills, whose pa
ents still reside on the Molealla, in Clacka-
mas county, Oregon, has resided in that coun-
ry and in Oregon City since he was a mere
hid, and never was in California during the
ears 1859 and 1860 when the murders were
committed there by Wells. Wills was mar
led in Oregon City. according to the testimo-
~, in 1859, and has still living in that coun-
ry a wife and child If his parents, who are
aid to be respectable people, ever expec-
heir son to be much of an ornament to soci-
ty, they should take him back to MoIsalley
nd raise hun over again, otherwise, if law
hould ever be passed for the punishment of
3ols, he will come within its penalties and
hey may lose him.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
Vote Of Thanks.

At regular meeting Of Idaho Hook & lad
der Company No. l, held at Magnolia Hall,
on Monday evening the 4th inst. it was re-
solved that vote of thanks of this company
be rendered to Professor Myers and family
for the kind manner in which they rendered
a benefit to this company on tuesday evening
December 18th, 1868 and that the same be
spread on the minutes of this meeting.
COMMITTEE FRANK CAMPBELL.
r. +. MARKS, Nj. ROsENBAUM.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

DREADFUL CALAMITY. The little town Of
Port Angeles, on Puget Sound, at the foot Of
the loftiest spurs of the Cascade mountains,
has been almost entirely swept away by tor
rent of water supposed to come from the
bursting away of lake or lakes, of which
there are many high up in the mountains.
The Custom House, the residence of Victor
Smith, and many other buildings were carried
out to sea, and several lives lost. The first
lntimation the people had of the calamity
was the sound and sight of the roaring waters,
coming down through gorge several feet
high, bearing upon its surface and CARRYING
with it trees, logs, stumps, and in fact every
thing that happened to be in its course. The
Indians are said to have warned the whites OF
such occurrences, but were UNDECIDED, and a
town was built at that place in the faca Of
timely warning.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-Ex- Governor
Sprague Of Rhode Island, and Miss Kate
Chase, eldest daughter of Secretary Chase,
were married in Washington on the 18th Of
Nov. 1t is said to have been the grandest
affair of the kind that has occurred in Amer
lea since Miss Bartlett married the rich Gu
ban.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
Fire Notice.

Ameeting will be held at the Magnolia, on
Tuesday evening. 10Th JAM, by order of the Fire
department, to take steps with regard to persons
who refuse to improve their fre-pIaces stovepipes
&c, after having. been requested so to do. A
general attendance of the citizens 10 requested.
l. Fl. HARRIS, G. ". MYERS,
R. w. RALSTON, Committee.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

LADDER BoBs,-We notice at tho shop Of
Stills & Go. an elaborately gotten up double
bob-sleigh intended for the Hook & Ladder
Co. to haul their ladders on. Trucks are en-
tirely played ous everything slides now-a-
days.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

PAGES CoNFEssIoE.-All the talk about
Page, enc of the Magruder murderers, hav-
ing made confession, and the discovery OF
the bodies of the murdered men as published
in the W. W. Statesman and Dalles papers.
is without foundation. The Golden Age Of
the 18th. says: Page is still confined at the
Luna house in Lewiston, has not been out in
search of the remains, as published by those
papers, and that he has made no confession
and furthermore, that the bodies have not
been found.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
BANVOCK. PLACER.
95rttEs Current.

CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY HIGBY & co
Dealers i" General Merchandise Gyocaries on4
PROVISIONS, Cor. Nam and Val SIS.
N. B. The prices stated are for produce, the
buying prices; torgroceres and general merchan-
die, the selling prices.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

The Nevada Constitutional Convention has
finished its labOrs and the people are to vote
on the Constitution for its adoption or rejec-
ton on the Sd Tuesday in this month. AS a
general thing they have patterned after the
new Constitution of California, and to that
extent have presented a good document, but
when they took a step beyond and provided
that the mines as we'll as mining i'm
provements were subject to taxation for State
and county purposes, they not only authorized
the taxation of property that does not belong
to them any more than it does to New York,
but is the property of the general Govern
ment; but they placed in great jeopardy the
entire instrument before the people besides
|lt they should adopt it and collect taxes on
the mines, it will be powerful argument for
the Government to do likewise. She would
hardly feel like standing by and seeing others
derive revenue from property that belongs
exclusively to her, while she receives nothing.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

COOP FOR THE PACIFIC. McDou-
gal is on the Committee on Private Land
claims, and CONFESS is on the Finance and
PoSt-rOad Committees in the Senate. Cole
on the Pacific Railroad Committee, and
Shannon Chairman of Expenditures of the
Interior, IN the House. All important COM
mlttees to the people of this Coast, and we
may reasonably expect some benefits to flow
from these appointments.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

IT is believed by lawyers in San Francisc 0
that under the Presidents last Proclamation
Greenhouse, Rubery and happening may es-
cape punishment by taking the oath of aIlegi-
ance.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

The Yreka Journal has changed from
twice to once week, grown larger, put on a
new dress, &c. So we hear, but why don't it
come to see US il its new clothes
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

PROCEEDINGS IN JUsTIcEs CoURr.-Jus-
tee Walker, on Thursday last, issued thirteen
warrants for the arrest of parties charged
with violation Of the license laws.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

Our good friend W. G. West, Esq, W,
+. & Co.'S Messenger from Portland to
Dalles, has our thanks for daily Bulletin Of
the 18th and Oregonian of the 28th Dec, by
Mondays exrress-these were later dates
than we received by any other source.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
Thermometrical Observations

Noted by DR.. J. B. Atkins, of the Miners
Drug Store, Bannock, and WA. AtIee of w
F. & Co.. PlacervilIe.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

ODD-FELLOws.-An adjourned meeting will be
held in Bannock City. on Monday the 25th, at
Z P. NJ, at Masouic Hall. All Brothers are re-
quested to attend
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

| The mark occur
ring at the top o }
or bottom (o) Of thu
figure indicates The
p ONT of mercury u,
a boYe or below Zn,n
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

WEATHER ITEM.-The weather has moder
ated materially since last week, as the reader
outside of the Basin will learn from our table
IN another column. Snow has fallen pretty
freely during the week, but much of it has
melted, and up to the time of going to press
is not more than 10 inches deep on the creeks
except in drifts.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

PHE publication Of the delinquent tax-Iis.
has been deferred for a week or two.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

A RESPONSIBLE company in San Francisco,
offer to save the ironclad Comanche at an ex-
pense of $4,000.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
T.. LEES DAILY EXPRESS WILL NOT. BE
RUN OFF THE TRACK

by exorbtant rates Of TOLL!
Reduced rates Of fare: Bannock to Placerville,
IS to Centerville, 81. Office, International Ho-
tel, Bannock; Orleans Hotel Centerville En-
pire Hotel, Placervile. Stage leaves Bannock
every morning at O'Clock. On
e. LEE, Proprietor.
Baruock City, January llth, 1854 Tiff
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16

INSANE John H. Scranton, late editor Of
the Lewiston .4ge, we'll known throughout
the coast as a very eccentric nervous and ex-
citable individual was arrested in San Fran
cisco on the 18th of Dec, and upon sxamina-
ton pronounced insane, and sent to the Asy-
lum at Stockton. The Bulletin says bis in
sanity is violent and unmistakable.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
WTNEs ND LIOUORs,
'4Tarrte0,

January 10th, BY Rev. c. S. Kingsley, Mr.. G. H.
Lawrence of Bannock, to Miss Eliza Jacobs Of
Thorn creek.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-21

=
TaE SINKING OF THE ALABAMA.
The following are additional docu-
nents relating to the great victory oyer
she pirate Asbsma:
Lsrrsa Saen sEcREr.xr wRLLEs.
NxyY DEPARrAENT, July 6, 1884,
Tour very brief dispatches, Of the 18th
and 10th uit., informing the department
that the piratical craft Alabama or No.
go had been sunk on the 18th Of June,
near meridian, by the Kearsarge, under
your command, were this day received.
I congratulate you on your good fortune
In meeting this vessel, which had 50 long
avoided the fastest ships and some Of the
most Yigiiant' and intelligent officers Of
the service, and for the ability displayed
IN this combat you have the thanks OF.
che department. Yon will please express
"a the officers and crew Of the Kearsarge
die satisfaction of the Government at the
victory over vessel superior In tonnage,
superior in number of guns and superior
In number of her crew. The battle was
10 brisf, the victory so-decisipe, and the
comparative results 50 striking, that the
country will be reminded Of the brilliant
actions of our infant navy, which have
been repeated and illustrated in this en-
gagement.
The Alabama represented the best
maritime effort Of the most skilled Eng
Iish workshops. Her battery was COM
nosed of the well-tried 32-pounders Of 81
cwt.. of the famous 6S-pounder of the
British Navy, and of the only successful
rified 100 FOUNDER yet produced in Eng
land. The crew were generally recruited
In Great Britain, and many Of them re-
ceived superior training on board Her
Msiestys cunning ship he;Exeellent.
The Kearsarge Is one of the FIRST gun
boats built at our NavY-ysrds at the
commencement Of the rebellion, and
iscks the improvements OF vessels now
auder cousuuctioa. The principal guns
cosunoaua her battery had never been
nrev{ouaf tried in "A exclusively naval
enrakel,ent yet In one hour You sue
ceeded Ia sinking your antagonist, thus
fitly ending her predatory career, and
killed many OF her crew, witnout injury
tn the Kearsarge or the loss of single
life on YOU. vessel. Our countrymen
have reason to be satisfied that In this
.s in every naval action Of this unhappy
var neither the ships, the guns, nor the
crews have been deterioratcd, but that
they maintain the ability and continue the
rencwn which ever adorn our naval
annals.
Che President has signifed his inten-
ton 70 recommend that you receive a
vote Of thanks, in order that you may be
advanced to the grade of Commodore,
Lieut.. Commander James 8. Thornton,
the Executive Officer Of the Kearssrge,
wiii be recommended to the Senate fbt
advancement ten numbers in his grade,
and you will report to the department
the names of any others Of the officers OF
crew whose good conduct on the occa-
sion entities them to especial mention.
Very respectfully,
(Signed,) GIDEON WELLEs,
Sec'y ofthe Navy.
Cant. John A. Winslow, U. s. Navy,
Commanding U. 8. steamer Kearsarge,
Eheaboarg, France.