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CoxITrALs TO THE OLD cAfrroI.-capt.
Todd, the Provost Marshal Of this District, com
mitted the followingnamsd parties to the old Cap
itol on Saturday; -
John,M. Bnrn, Moseby'u battalionl Aiex. con,sd,
18th Va cav, NJ. c. Darner, sth Va. infantryi WA.
Hison, eth Va. eAvs Henry Ruaasll, Moaebys bat
talon. These men were captured and sent TO this
city BY Col. Lowell, Of the I'd Mass. cav. MIehael
Reardon GIllmore's batj Alyah Case, tth Va. oav.i
John Key, Tth virginia cavalry Joseph Mecor-
mick and Joseph II. wells, of Brooks battery
John w. Davis Add Edward Williams, Moseby's
guerrillAs, prisoners Of war; Jacob Iessup, Caleb
Jackson, and II. Cummings, sd North Carolina inf
Henry Wear, Jas. Wear, Levi Steward, 8. West,
Of the sist N c. inf, @. p. stephenson, J. T. odom,
I'd Ca. bat'y, Jas. Bailey, Daniel Bailey, 18th Vs.
inf, Thos. Decker, ssd Va inf.i Franek 9. Miller,
Gnlmore's bat'y, ]. W. Woodward, tsth Va inf.i
Geo. N. Young, sist Va. infi Howard Neil, Bret
heads batyi =. M. sOhAnk, 1th Va cav; silas
Hurbaek, sth Va. inf Jas. Wells, tsth Va. inf,
rebel deserters and T. L. Kase, NJ Bailey, Elijah
Beach, Thos. J. Beach, citizens who claim to be
refugees. These parties were sens up TO this city
by The Provost MashA General Of the Army Of
the Potomac.
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this little history Is necessary.
goodly number OF patriotic ladies, with
Mrs. Lieut.. Brookheld at their head, had formed
an association TO get up fair for the benefit
OF the Sanitary Commission. They had not
proceeded many DAYS before, as have been
informed. some difference OF oplnion arose
among them, and a division ensued. The two
parties organised separately.
Up to this time knew nothing as to the
diGiculty except by hearsay, as ! had nothing
whatever TO do with the matter. By some
means a meeting Of both organizations was
called at the Casparis House, Capitol Hill, and
II was agreed, as I was told, that II / would
accept the Presidency Of the Association har-
mony should be restored, and the Fair could
go on. ] was waited upon by persons repre-
senting both organizations, and asked to accept.
I most reluctantly did so, and upon going to
the hotel was received cordially by the com.
blned meeting, and entered on the duties Of
presiding officer. The committee were an.
larped. the ladies already on them remaining
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The cotton sales OF the week were q, 600
bales. American was quiet and unchanged;
inferior surats I@ld lower. Sales on Thurs.
day, 5000 bales, closing duh. MlddlIng Or.
leans s7i 25o,OOO bales, including 5000 Of
American. Breadstuffs quiet, but firm. Win.
ter red wheat ss.@ss. Cd. Mixed corn 37s. Cd.
Provisions quiet but firm. Petroleum Armer;
refined Ia. 1Od.@1s. lid. seventeen pounds
asked for crude.
Cousols closed at 9l. The bank rate Is re-
duce d TO seven.
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From S. L9uls-PhO Reads BlOe kaded
with snow--OAstiS and Hagp PpoEsn
20 Death. .E HF#" Lilo -4I.fTt1f ID
sT. LOUIS, Jan. Every little business has
been transacted to-day on account Of the
weather. Since the heavy snow storm on
hursday the weather hiss been intensely cold,
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ns-fs.1,s y, ssia,sr.' RELIEF ss.ssi.f,da,-
A me- unf ~ ne lnfion wi fkke plAes a
The hcuss q Msysr wallssh, on Legi.isgs aye
"a ~ sSs g osss siRns nj. szs.t. 44rg r..
qs.,,,a9. 70 sspssssstuosn B. FSE.SH, s,s.:ss,
y s-1s'slr1 b taa--.1 z-zstraI- Nv a
.tZsMss p.gs.sn..s, Asj.ss-. gsnsr-
Agents. the several States, who reside n this
olia., That hoy my is pfoap,iy con- nuulsiisd
,,s e,.,I,s I,ns'''.'.fS' aiIei "a ~ JR3mA 9,..,
-ce@ssEs ssE shs AR. : ttgiissh's 1a,s
lnE pnrlhesed AZ the eonnistlng ipterelia In the
ceieh-,tef pait1in md lmpInvi n 1nta of Wdbfbnry
and 81 Evans npon RoItaSlS 7rnt siovss Isf army
msl is now Pr,gered 70 furnish dsalsru ~ wssh-
SONS PATENT TENT STOVES. made ,of CAS-, iioh.
with eight feet Of pipa, each afove packed IN q h6T
twelve Inches by AZ, sad VI shins, ali esmpIste,
sSs ssSSs t.s1y RSggsi ssa 20 heat
pactnes. and utility For sale BY All the pfomnsnt
dealers In atoten 4 a nutIefd mpples.I
B.F. WILSON, Sole Proptletor,
de1i-u National Hotel, Waihington.
ss- Ths % tsssssssus. ana rsspsr,sne. Of
An InvALrp. Published for the bsnsht, and a. .
nom Nervous Debility premature Decay Of Man
hood, eta eupplytng ~ the same time TlH MEAHl
or aELF cunE. by one who has cured hinseif az
e, put 70 sssst ss and injury through
~ enelosing postpaid eddressed envslope.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ,
nyS-iy bsdforA Kinss County, n. y
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NEW YoRK, Jan. 3.-AdyIcss from Cumbsr.
land, Md, dated the LIST, state that the pickets
at Winchester have been driven into Bunker
HILL
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Major General Burnside. ,.1i
General Burnside and his staff arrived 10 the
city this morning. a.. ~, .ts,-.-.,
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eorD /. ISL in PhlladslpAi, to-day. ..t a
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Ag-starvatieni-Th Those who have been druKEed
and half starved, and nre still getting worse should
cAl on DR. DhnnEY, He cures BY nutrition and
tonies. No. ~ seventh street,
uecSo-lme 4fH Washington.
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70 Diseases OF the Nervous, Seminal,
Urinary aud sexual sYstems--new and reliable
treAtment-ln Reports OF the Howard AaaooiatlonI
ahafEe. Address DR., J. sK1LLIN HOUGH1ON
Howard Association, No 2 South Ninth street,
PhllAdelphiai PA.sff ~ H.ffH ~ no28-dkwan
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H-Aa snow storm at haitimore.-sss
BnrINoRE, Jap. %.-suow commenced fall
Ing here At 10 O'Clock this morning. y ~ II
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10 once Of the Inds pendent TsIewrnph
Company, 600 Ninth street, tone door from Penn
IyiS-tf Al TALCoTT, Manager.
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lEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING.

WAsHINGIoN RECEIVING HIS MoTHER,s
N-A n " BLESSING, '|H.- -7TT7-7I :
EngIhyed In the higheat style OF the art, from
copy on sNhioltion, and subsorlp ion received, at
u n ~ ..II. !, MARKRlTERs,
desl " Odd FelloNs' Hall.
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For form OF proposal, guarantees, and certificate,
anl fer instructions, requirements, kc, &o., bid.
ders are referred TO the pamphlet advertisement Of
this date, ut the principal post oficea. Bidders
should be careful to post-pay bids.
alsga laHt4 NJ. BLAIR,
dell-wAw Postmaster General.
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Major and Assistant Adjutant General.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07
Observation-Disclosures. Sc.

The culture of the Northern Sugar Cane
plant has become of so much general interest
and Importance as to require all the infornla-
tion possible to bring it proftably, yet eau
tiously before the public During the first
fifteen days of May the whole crop should be
planted 1t will stand more severe change
able weather and frost than corn, and should
be planted first Frost will not injure it more
than to kill the young leaves, and as the root
will still be healthy and vigorous, but very
little time will be lost to the seasons growth.
The necessity of early planting must be borne
in mind The weather is now sufficiently
warm to warrant its immediate attention aud
no time should be lost. A week now may
save the crop. At the late convention held
in Madison, much valuable information was
impaired upon this subject. Those who may
receive the published proceedings from the
Legislative members or secretaries, viii do
well to examine that portion of it pertaining
to time of planting and soil. 1t is not the
acre which grows the largest cane that fills
the largest barrel with syrup. sandy clay
loan. if to be had, or if not that which comes
the nearest to it, should be. selected. See to
the drainage heavy land is undesirable. On
the prairies where the dark soil predominates,
select the sandy portions. That to be most
avoided in all locations is the bottom land,
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or that composed largely of vegetable mate
rial. Good wheat soil will ordinarily produce
good cane. We do not estimate the value of
wheat soil by the amount of straw grown, but
quality and quantity of seed; so of the cane,
not SO much quantity in bulk or size Of cane,
as quality in saccharine matter. The extreme
barrens need not be chosen as best, but as
expressed in the convention, high, dry and
rich land" are best suited. In practice it is
usually found that upland viii produce cane
less bulky but very rich in saecharine matter,
while the bottom lands make a very large
growth, which yields dark colored, poorer
favored syrup, frequently requiring ten or
twelve gallons of juice to one of syrup, the
first requiring less than or about half this
amount, and producing an article worth much
more in market. As to the variety best adap-
ted to Wisconsin, there is more diversity of
opinion, but with few exceptions those most
acquainted with cane culture and its growth,
if confined to one variety, plant the Chinese.
1t produces lighter colored syrup, is less
acid, and with the care that has been given
it in gathering seed, now ripens in about the
same time that any of the Imphee varieties do.
The following drawings and descriptions we
clip from E. w. SKNNER's "Hand Book of
Sorghum and Sugar Cane Mills, which he has
published for gratuitous distribution. They
fully illustrate the different varieties, time
of ripening, habits and characteristics. On
page IA of his work Mr.. S. remarks:
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good soil, viii contain as much sac

good soil, will contain as much SAGE.
matter as one two or three times this :,
and if there are not canes enough in the hi.l
to receive all the nourishment, toe much slim.
illus win be forced into it, resulting in an
oyergrouth to the expense of quantity and
quality.
WILL IT PAY? has been so often discrs
cussed, we do not purpose to enlarge upon it
here. The yield per acre will be, if properIv
managed, taco hundred gallons, with the chances
largely in favor of being above this mark
This is now worth 75 centsper gallon, or $3.50
to the acre. We believe that before another
crop is harvested prices will so advance that
syrup, well made from the northern sugar
plant, will readily bring one dollar per gallon.
The cost to grow it will advance little with
scarcity Of labor, but does not vary material.
ly from crop of corn. With this every far.
mer is familiar, and can readily see the large
margin in growing cane over an ordinary corn
crop. The cultivation and machinery will
be properly discussed at some future time.
o. S. WILEY.
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1T is claimed by all writer's on sorghum,
that we have examined, that there is but one
distinct variety ofChinese Cane. This is I'M
doubtedly true, but nevertheless it has been
greatly changed by cultivation in different
localities, so that it viii ripen earlier; and,
in some cases, we have seen it so changed
that the seed head, instead of standing erect,
would be somewhat dropping at the top. In
the two cuts of the Chinese that we give,
there is quite difference. No. l is fair
representation of the cane as first introduced
from France, and as it is now seen in some To-
calities. No. is more bushy, and repre-
sents the Chinese cane as frequently seen at
the west This bushy kind is usually earlier
than the sorghum at first introduced, and Is
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

A CARD FROM GEN. BUTLER.-The New
York World recently published what purport-
ed be an extract from letter by Gen. Bur
LER threatening to resign on account of the
appointment of Gen. "BALDY" SMITH to
command the army of the Peninsula. The
extract was sent West int the dispatches to the
associated press. Its publication has called
out the following card from Gen. BUTLER:
FoRTREss MONROE, April %, 1864.
TO tie Editor Of the Baltimore american
My attention is called to an article in your
paper, headed "a protest from Gen. Butler
which supposes that have written the silly
paragraph therein contained. have written
no such letter. 1t is not the kind of letter
am accustomed to write. There has been no
shadow of occasion for it. All and more
than all the consideration to which am en-
titled has been shownme by the Government,
in relation to my present command. / should
not break my habit of not contrad citing news-
paper reports, save that if not contradicted,
it may affect otherssthan myself.
(Signed) B. F. BUTLER,
Maj Gen. Com'd'g Dept of Virginia.
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TPor the Wisconsin State Journal.
A WISH UNwISHED.
nv ApkJ. MOORE.

Sitting, on this April day,
with the burial grove in sight
where three little forms Of clay
slumber through dreanless night
while my happy little Floy,
Full of spring-time joy and mirth,
Chases Carl, the laughing boy,
Near the conseerated earth
Thinking, were IL hey yet alive,
Frolicsome and gay as these
Were they all at play-the five
And no graves beneath the trees
He, my noble, gifted boy,
With the soul-light in his eye,
Who, in earth's first dawn Of joy,
Looked up, wistful, to the sky.
And the soft-eyed angel girl,
Fairer than white lilies are
Tender names we called her-Pearl,
Fittest seemed for her to wear.
And the babe, with pale meek brow,
Whose short life was full Of pain
Nay, L see my madness .ow--
Could wish him here againf
Would I, seIfshly forgetful,
Call my angels from their bliss
Could / bear their eyes regretful,
Weakening from that world 70 this
This, where naught is sweet but love,
And where love too Oft deceives-
Where in spring our footsteps move,
Over last years withered leaves.
Nay. beside their graves 1 kneel-
Let the sun the clouds dispel,
While murmur, as feel,
"God, Thou hast done all things wei.
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| two light burrows together, it will become
warm in the sun light and air, heavy rains
more readily run off, and assist in thoroughly
pulverizing the surface. Immediately pre-
ceding the planting, draw marker across
the ridge to plant by, as well as to give moist
fresh soil for receiving the seed. If the SOIL
is very weedy, these marks will also assist as
| a guide in cultivating the cane, even before
1t is sufficiently M to otherwise follow the
rows. Another method sometimes adopted
| is to make slight furrow, with shower ploW
east and west, and plant upon the the north
side of this furrow. In this position 1t will
receive the warm direct rays of the sun and
termination is fastened. s .us 81
THE NJ ODE OF PLANTING varies with fancy
and views of operators, some Will insist upon
the drill form, others in squares like corn, and
at various distances. IF land is in excellent
till, undoubtedly larger yield can be obtain
ed blythe drill method than any other, but it
will require more hard labor to tend it. And
in these war times when the fields are large
and laborers few, it is better to adopt the row
system, 81 to feet is proper distance
Soaking the seed if carefully treated is desira-
bic. Pour on warm water and keep in a warm
position either by mixing in sand or sawdust
until examinations are visible, then plant shall
low, ve,y stallosO, not even an inch, and half
this amount is better. Cover lightly, that
the seed can have light and air to assist in
termination, pressing the soil with the foot
or otherwise. Don't forget to put in plenty
of seed. The cost per acre is only triie and
if half are subsequently plucked out, the loss
is scarcely perceptible better to have an
abundance to thin out, than few imperfect
stands to replant. Ten or twelve and even
fifteen canes to the hill are none to many for
profit The number ofcanes in the hill may
vary with the richness of the soil. If ve1y
rich, from IL to 20 stalks win grow without
detriment. On good medium soil less num-
Der. What is very desirable, is to get main
stalks enough to prevent suckering. This OBJ
ject can usually be gained by judicious plant
ing. A main stalk three fourths of an inch
in diameter, If well grown and ripened in
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E-a-na-noode-The seed-heads are large,
but stiff and erect, containing quantities of
large, round, plump seed, of clear, yellow col
or. Not an early variety" ~Gs
Nee-a-za-na.- called White I'm
phee The seed-tuft is short and bunchy-
seed large, round and white. The stalk is
usually short and slender, but soft, juicy and
sweet 1t is claimed by Mr.. Hedges the cit
should not be allowed to stand on the hill aft
ter the seed is well in the dough. 1t may,
however. Improve after being cut and Kicked,
or sheltered.
Oon-see-dand.-Th stalk of this is slender
and taller than the last. Both are early, and
should be planted thicker than the Chinese.
The seed-tuft of the 0om-see-a-na is erect
and slender, with short foot-stalks, purple
eed-hulls, showing brown seed. The stalk
is not quite as long jointed as the Chinese,
but longer than some of the varieties OF I'M
phee, and differing but little from the Nee-a-
za-na. These two varieties we consider the
earliest and best of the Imphees for cultlYa-
ton north of Chicago or Dubuque.
The Chinese variety of sorghum is recon-
mended for general cultivation, by nearly
every convention that has been held IN the
Northwest 1t is earlier than the most varl-
cites of the African, and makes hghter syr-
up, though for sugar it may not contain quite
as much graduating properties"
But little or no seed ripened in the North,
the past season. Purchase from those only
who have reputation at stake, and whose
interest will disseminate none but the best of
seed. This is the exception, and not the
rule, as in ordinary seasons we would select
from the same localities in which we wished
sar.
to plant.
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL is of the utmost inn
portance and cannot be to carefully attended
to. Deep tillage is essential that the cane
may find plenty of food. Cane roots pene-
trate TO great depth. Their inclination is
to run down, and not to ramble sideways or
near the surface they have been traced down
several feet, and hence the necessity of pull
verifying to as great depth as possible. Use
three horses and better four. If the first
blowing was given the previous fall the
better for the cane. After the blowing pull
verize thoroughly with harrow and cultivator.
The seed is small and unless this is well at
tended to, much may be lost in the germina-
tion. A few days previous to planting turn
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preferable Tor general cuItiVatIOn on JIHI ac-
count.
The other varieties are all African or I'm
phee, and are distinct, differing in their hab-
its, qualities and appearance.
Otaseitan.-This was first especially brought
before the public by Mr.. Samuel Hooker, OF
Schuyler county, Ills, and described by him
as growing "straight and tall, and on rich land
very thick has no suckers, each seed pro-
ducing single stalk. The juice is clearer
than the common sorghum, and harder to
press out of the stalk" The seed-head is
described as. from seven to twelve inches in
length, and from one to two inches in thick
ness. Not very early variety.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

gY By order of Captain Hoyt, acting
Mayor of New Orleans, the inscription which
we give below has been cut into the base of
a bronze statue of Henry Clay at that city.
1t is taken from Mr.. Clay's speech, delivered
before the American Colonization Society, at
Washington, Jan. 20, 1927:
IF / could be instrumental in Graduating
this deepest stain, Slavery, from the character
of our country, and removing all cause of re-
proach on account of it, would not exchange
the proud satisfaction which should enjoy,
for the honor of all the triumphs ever de-
creed the most successful conqueror."
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eY- The Secretary of War has applied to

gB The Secretary of War has applied to
Governor Seymour for the New York State
militia for garrison duty temporarily, within
the Notifications of the city and State, in Or
der that the Union troops now in such service
may be relieved and pushed forward to "the
'front.'" and the Governor having complied
with this request, at least full brigade of
veteran troops will thus be added to the gal
liant old Army of the Potomac.
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q SENTIMENT OF INTERIOR LoUIsIANA.-The
special correspondent of the New York World
An authority not likely to misrepresent for
the purpose of encouraging the Union cause
writing from BANKS army at Natchitoches,
on the 9th instant-two days before the dis
aster-says: 4
"The most interesting feature of the cam
paign is the wonderful accord and Union SEN
timent among the people of Louisiana They
are nearly all ready to forswear their seces-
sion heresy, and hundreds are already taking
the oath. A general depression and gloom
exists among the confederate soldiers. They
feel that the cause is hopeless, and more than
half of them would gladly lay down their
arms. In fact, the prospects are not cheer
ing for them. Many of them, with the best
Of their negroes, were induced to go TO Tex
as, where they are now starving. From opu-
lence and splendor they are. plunged into alb
ject poverty. One and all agree that the
cause west of the Mississippi is lost. Many
of them show the greatest anxiety to learn
something of the state of opinion at the
North. They are delighted at the idea of
Banks labor system, which they aver will
suit them if they cannot haye their slaves"
The check sustained by our army will tenn
porarily revive the hopes of the rebels in that
quarter, but, when they find that We are able
speedily to repair it and resume the often
sive, the people must return to the mood de-
scribed in the above extract.
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- 1t is stated that Canada is flooded with
counterfeit greenbaeks. The people are talk
ing of refusing all money except specie and
Canada currency.
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Who DIscovERED THE SOURCE OF THE MIS-
sIssIPPI.-The Washington Chronicle publishes
an article, supposed to be from the pen of
Rev. DIR. keill, awarding to one Beltrami the
credit of having discovered the source of the
Mississippi river in 1923. We have once lin
our issue of March 19th,) given the true dis
coverer of the source in questionable was
William Morrison. He it was who visited
Itasca, then called Elk Lake, in the winter of
1904. The living proof of this is at hand
and we assert it without the fear of truthful
contradiction. This Bertrand was not born
until four years after Mr.. Morrison, an Amer
lean by birth, had.. explored the entire region
of the head waters of the Mississippi.
Mr.. William Morrison is now living and re-
sides at Bertheir, en- hasa, G. w. His younger
brother, Allen, visited the same source long
before either Capt. Pike or Bertrand were in
that region. Mr.. Allen Morrison now
resides az Grow Wing, Mimi, who with
ID. Geo. Morrison of this place, will attest the
facts related above.-Superior Chronicle.