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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

DEMOCRATIC CATECHIsN. - The following
Catechism has been put forth by the Chame-
leon Publishing Association, and viii be COM
mitted to memory and recited at every Dem
ocratic Association, Copperhead gathering
and secret meeting Of the Knights of the
Golden Circle -
Who first recommended the draft /? Gen.
George B. Mcclellan.
Why afterwards deemed it an honor again
to ask its enforcement? Gen. George B.
Mcclellan.
Who arrested the Legislature of Sover-
eign State ? Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
Who has been the most conspicuous vio-
lator of State rights Gen. George b. Nc
Clelan.
Who suggested emancipation on the ground
of military necessity? Gen. George b. Nc
Clellan.
Who recommended the manumission of all
the slaves in a State or States long before the
Emancipation Proclamation was issued? Gen.
George b. Mcclellan.
Who declared that this war must be prose-
cuted until the rebel armies are overthrown,
despite all military disasters? Gen. George
b. Mcclellan.
Who says that war is necessary to secure
fehce ant. UNION UeI. UeOrSe ID. McNlel-
Ian.
What party repudiates all these doctrines?
The Democratic party.
What platform is entirely antagonistic to
all these doctrines? The Democratic plat
form.
Who is the nominee of that party? Gen.
George B. Mcclellan.
What is his attitude now that he has accep-
ted nomination from such party on such a
platform. That of repudiating his own doc
trines.
Has he made that reputation in so many
words, over his own signature He has not.
In what attitude does that place him p
That of hypocrite.
Who is the most worthy man presented
for your suffrages. Gen. George b. MeClel-
Ian. "a s,iag itr
How do you justify such qualification p
Because deceit is necessary to success.
At the conclusion of the recitation of the
Catechism, three groans will be given for the
record of Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, be-
cause that record is a justification of the Ad-
ministration, and three cheers for GEORGE B.
MCCLELLAN and the Chicago platform ON
which he stands. Every such meeting will
adjourn with three times three for the Nc
CLELLAN of to-day, and groans loud and long
for MCCLELLAN of the past.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

The first table does not include deserters
who came in after our forces had crossed the
Chattahoochee and these number several
thousand.
The Georgia militia, lately numerous in
Hoods army, have almost disappeared. 1t is
said that the mountains are full of them seek
ing safety. Of those killedin the battle of
Jonesboro, nearly all were veterans OF Har-
dee's corps. - lcl 9ssn't
There are now in the rebelarmy about %
900 veterans, and from 10000 to $4,000 mill
tia. 1t has at length ceased to be formidable.
and butrfor the fatigue of Sherman's army
would, ere this, have been annihilated. But
let not Copperheads take to themselves the
delusion that Hoods army will be allowed to
reeuperate. He can get no more men; and
he is losing many every day. 4n,v 49,
The Louisville Journals special CORES.
pondence says that Gen. Sherman has issued
an order setting forth that the city of Allan
ia, being occupied exclusively for warlike
purposes, will at once be vacated by all ex-
oept the armies of the United States and
such civilians and employees as may be re-
tanned by the proper departments of the Gov.
eminent. Citizens are required to leave At
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
Speeeh of Gen. Hooker,

Some of the Copperhead papers are stating
that Gen. HOOKER supports the Chicago nom
nations. How much truth there is in the
report let the subjoined speech indicate
The hero of the Battle in the Clouds was at
Watertown, n. Y, on short visit to some
relatives there when the news of the victory
of Atlanta came. In the evening, the people
got out the old Wide-Awake torches of 1860,
formed procession, and called upon the
General. He came forward and addressed
them as follows:
"FELLOw- CITIZENS :1.Y on have come here
10 rejoice at the success of the Union arms,
in which am ready to join you heart and
hand. Ny business is fighting not speech
making; but let me now tell you that the
army of Sherman is invincible, and cannot be
disheartened We must treat this rebellion
as a wise parent would a vicious child-he
must whip him into subjection-no milder
discipline will answer the purpose. Some
are crying peace; but there can be no peace
as long as a rebel can be found with arms In
his hands. Woe be to those who cry peace
where there is no peace! This Union must
be preserved, and there is no way of preserv-
ing it but by the power of our arms--by fight
ing the conspiracy to death. s.
This rebellion is tottering now while
speak; it is going down, down, and will soon
tumble into ruin. Politicians may talk to you
about the cause of the war, but | say put
down the rebellion, and then if you choose,
inquire into the cause of it. But first put
down the insurgents-frst whip them, and
then talk about the cause if you have moth
ing else to engage your attention. / believe
in treating the rebellion as Gen. Jackson
treated Indians-whip. them first and treat
with them afterwards. The Union cannot be
divided, let politicians talk as they may; for
if division commences, where are you to end
first, the South would go, then the Pacific
States, then New England, and / hear that
one notorious politician has advocated that
the City of New York should secede from the
Empire State. In such case, there would be
no end to rebellion. Gentlemen, every in
terest you have depends upon the success of
our cause, every dollar you possess is at stake
in the preservation of this Union. 1t will
better accord with my feelings to see the
limits of our glorious country extended. rath-
er than circumscribed, and we may feel it a
national necessity to enlarge our borders at
no distant day. This Union, gentlemen, cam
not be dissolved, as long as the army have
guns to fight with furnish men and muskets,
and the Union is secure. Fellow-citizens,
thanking you for the honor of your call and
the patriotic spirit you manifest, bid you
cordial goodnight.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
THE PRESENT SITUATION.

The battles of the 3lst ult. and LIST inst
we're sanguinary. The rebel Hood finds him
self driven back, headed off, and whipped
completely. Deserters are continually com.
ing in who report the rebel army very dis
heartened. We have over two thousand de-
serters from different regiments, all the way
from the lst Confederate down to the Georgia
militia.
There is fresh breeze to-day-the shower
of yesterday has cooled the air. There is a
warm sun shining. The bands are playing,
the soldiers are going to church, and every.
thing looks and feels like the good old times
The news is encouraging from Sherman. All
honor is due our army and its good General
More anon, FAIR PLAY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
a. The Richmond Sentinel of the 2Otn o

Is The Richmond Sentinel of the 2Otn of
August said:
Six weeks hence zee are almost sure TO be i1a
much better condition, 10 treat for peace than we
are nor, and oar enemy IN much acOrse cO,,di-
ton. Within that time it may be that we
shall have defeated and gotten rid of the
armies of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, cap
turing part of them and expelling the bal
ance from our territory. Six weeks hence,
instead of waging defensive warfare, we
may be invading the enemy's soil and carry
ing an offensive warefare. We have little to
apprehend and much to hope for within that
period.
Over one half of the six weeks have mass
ed. How much better is the condition of
the rebel cause? Neither the armies of
GRANT, SHERMAN, or SHERIDAN have been
"got rid Of" GRANT has taken possession of
the Weldon road since then; SHERMAN has
captured Atlanta; SHERIDAN has proved his
capacity to hold the Shenandoah valley and
is pushing back the discounted columns of
EARLY. These are circumstances not indca-
tive of another invasion by LEE. They don't
look much like resumption of offensive
warfare by the rebels.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

gN- The Mcclellan and Pendleton Plat
form goes for offering JEFF. DAVIS terms of
peace while in arms against the Government
The Lincoln and Johnson Platform refuses to
extend terms of peace to DAVIS until he
shows Willingness to lay down his arms.
Which do you prefers? Fl vaoa1
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

A GoOD CAMPAIGN DocUMENr.-The Demo-
cratic party claim that the soldiers are warm
ly in favor of Mcclellan. We advise them
60 circulate their platform among them.
Doubtless they would like to stack arms at
Atlanta, Mobile and Richmond.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

as 1t is one of the curious results of this
war, that the Northern cavalry have turned
out better than the Southern. 1t is true, we
are much superior in horses, but the South
ern men have always been good horsemen,
and it is the very place for them to show that
dash and audacity, in which they claim SUI
nerioritv -t f,...s i 4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

WHERE IT HURT.-The fall of Atlanta is
evidently not pleasant topic down in Dixie.
The Richmond press vince under the news
The Examiner denounces the folly of the SUI
persedure of JOHNSTON by HOOP. 1t more
than insinuates that the rebel cause is being
sacrificed to the pitiful personal likes and
dislikes of JEFF. DAVIS. But this considera-
ton is not what gives the keenest. pang to
the rebel heart There is another conse-
quence following upon the fall of Atlanta
which the rebel leaders feel as most fatal to
their hopes. What renders the defeat of
HOOP something more disastrous in the eyes
of rebels than mere discontinue in the field,
is the political effect which they foresee it
will have in the North. 1t comes, groans the
Richmond Examiner, :" IN he very nick Of time
'cte'l such gictory alone could SAGE tie party
of Lincoln from, irretyieUaJle ruin"
The rebels in Richmond do not appreciate
the consequences of SHERMANs victory more
keenly or more respectfully than do the Cop
perhead politicians in the North.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
Bolts Mcclellan.

JoHN MULLALY, of the NJ Y. Metropol;,qs
Record, says he will not support MCCLELLAN
He is disguised by the nanby-pamby letter Of
acceptance, as if the writer knew he was
playing a disgraceful part. MULLALr wanted
an explicit, bold letter. lie is also troubled
by some ugly recollections which Little Mac
revives. Referring to that part of the letter
in which MCCLELLAN alludes to the "reco,3
of his public life" MULLALY says:
Are we to understand by this illtime5
reference to his "record" that he regards lis
arrest of the Maryland Legislature as a ust
fable act, and that if elected he will continpe
the system of arbitrary arrests inaugurated
by Abraham Lincoln, and so willingly carried
into execution by himself. This record tells
US that he is the enemy of haJeas corpus. and
it also informs US in regard to another yen
unpleasant fact-particularly unpleasant to
tie industrial classes-that he was the first
to urge and press upon the President that
most despOtic of all despotic measures of the
present Administration, the odious conserip
ton. $3.50 ---
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

s The platform on which Gen. McCLEL
Lam accepts a nomination for the Presidency,
declares that the war has proved failure.
Gen. MCCLELLAN should not confound his own
personal experiences with the general expert
ence of the country. War as conducted by him
was manifestly failure. Under GRANT and
SHERMAN IL is a success
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
THE STATE FAIR
For 1864.
AT JAN Els VILE,
Sept. 26th, 9th, 2Sth, 29th and SOth
Amount Of Premiums offered, $4,000!
Except IN Me Department of Manufactured dr.
tieles, Competition Open to all tie World!

ALL THE RAILROADS, except the
Racine and Mississippi, will carry passengers at
half rates, and property for exhibition free. The
Milwaukee and st. Paul road will require the pay
ment of freight on animals, but will refund on
their return to the same place, with certificate Of
exhibition. The Racine and Mississippi road will
charge half rates for both passengers and .fragH.
The Fair Grounds are convenient to the city, and
well supplied with water. Forage furnished free;
grain at cost price.
A good Half-BIile Track for Trials of Speed
Machinery and implements 10 be tested by ACTUAL
trial ~ III
Entry Books now open at the State AgricuI.
tural Rooms, Madison to be opened at the
Hyatt House, in JanesyilIe, on Saturday the cath.
and on the Fair Grounds on Monday and Tuesday,
the Goth and 9th. No entries receirsd after Tass
day. g
1 SPECIAL DAILY PROGRAMME.
!, WEDEEsDAT-At ten O'Clock A. NJ, Opening Ad-
dress of the President and delivery Of Books Of En-
try to Judges During the day, Field Trials of Flows
and other Implements. } 7duaa
THURsDAT-Forenoon, Special. Trial of Threshers
and other machinery. Az two O'Clock P. NJ. La.
dies EquestrfGn Exhibition. At five O'Clock. the
Election Of Officers of Society for 1866, by Life
Members and the Presidents Of County Societies.
FRIDAv--At eleven O'Clock A. NJ, the Annual
address, by Ex-Gov. JOSEPH. A. WRIGHT, of In
diana, and Declaration of Prizes. At two O'Clock
P. NJ, Trials Or Speed. At four O'Clock. /. grand
Display OF all Premium Animals on the Track.
SATURDAY viii be devoted to paying of the pre-
THE EVENINGS OF FAIR WEEK
"iA De devoted to meetings for the. discussion Of
subjects of iRdu strial interest: sI
TUESDAY EvESINe-A meeting of Fruit Growers.
WEDNESDAY EFENING-Aeeting of Wool Growers.
THURSDAY acknowledging Of the friends Of
Industrial EducatioH. 20 ~7-eeF
People Of Wisconsin For three years the con-
dition Of the country and the consequent embar.
rassment Of the Society, have prevented the hold.
ing Of our accustomed Annual Exhibitions; and
nov that the service which such exhibitions are to
rende to thercause Of Industry Is more needed
than ever, may We not hope for grand rally at
GAINESVILLE, ON the Goth to sOth Of this month, Of
the thousands whowculd help in the advancemsn;
OF our Industrial Artist
Come! but come not empty handed nor alone.
Bring with you your products, your families AMI
your friends j. W. HOYT,
Secretary w. s. A S.
Agricultural Rooms, Madison, Sept. Is, 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

Ks FRANK PIERCE hopes that the Democ-
raey will declare in favor of 4 free election.
Would an election as free as he gave the
people of Kansas during his Administration
content the venerable mourner? "a.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
VICKsBURG, Sept. 2, 1861.


lSaeqks Repaoiated-HospitGl Supplies Needed
VIcKsBURG, Sept. z, 1864.
EDS STATE JoURNAIsf On the evening of
the 9TH inst, Gen. Dennis division came up
the river and landed near night at this point
bound for White River. Among the troops
was the 29th Wisconsin regiments.
called on the 29th and found them in first
rate health and spirits, under the command
of Col. Green. The boys of the 29th have
seen service and made record which does
honor to the State and the nation. They
had but three sick with them who were left
here at Hospital No. 2, and l shall see if
can get furlough home for them and
hope request may be made by the Governor
for all men in hospital who will not be fit for
service for thirty days, to be furloughed
home at the election, as they cannot vote
while away from the regiment and company,
unless at home. -.sT e.b;eH 81
The boys say of MeClellan's nomination
That he is in very bad company land il is
enough for them to know that every conner
head and peace sneak in the north HEARTILY
supports. him.. That they have fought two
years in this war and now they do not intend
to give up the Union, when Sherman, is at
the heart and Grant at the head of the rebelI-
in, just on the eve of success in crushing It
out, and that they did not " hew their way to
the Gulf to be now sold out by the peace
sneaks to jeff. Davis, and if they wish to
fight against the draft, they will take pleas
ure in coming up and putting their cowardly
souls to the test of war" as they evidently
only intend to fight like the guerrilla bands.
unarmed women and children.
This is the general feeling among the SOL
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

JOHN MORGAN, THE GUERRILLA AND HORSE
THIEF.-The Knoxville Wing gives the follow.
ing sketch of the notorious specimen Of
Southern chivalry, now gone to his reward
John Morgan is no more And when he
died THIEF and COWARD expired He was
killed iT Mrs. Williams back yard, or cab.
bage patch, skulking from danger. He was
shot through the heart by Andrew Campbell,
of Company G, 18th Tennessee Cavalry.
while trying to escape. There should be
salute fred Ia front Of egery horse stable IN tie
land in honor of his death! And all fine
horses and mules should be notified that thew
may now repoSe in quiet at night, and graze in
peace in the day time.
Morgan leaves a large amount of gold and
greenbacks, cotton and real estate, the pro.
ceeds of his thieving exploits, resulting from
untold murders and robberies, through a
space of three years Who his legal heir is
win be difficult to settle. His first wife was
the sister of Col. Bruce of Kentucky. She
died in Lexington from the neglect and bad
treatment of her debased, gambling and
thieying husband. His second wife was the
negro 1reneh he had with him during his resi-.
denee in this city. She is in Kentucky. His
third rife is the daughter of Chas. Ready of
Murfreesboro', and she is at Abingdon in
Virginia. Our own opinion is, that the negro
aceaach has the Oldest claim upon his estate,
but we leave this grave question of law to be
settled in the Confederate Courts, or by spe-
cial act of their Congress.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
Is Judge Dean, Democrat of New

Is Judge Dean, Democrat of New
York, said in that city, last week:
"Within day or two, Benjamin +. Butler
would be at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
[Groans. Was there not spirit enough in
the city to protest against such an outrage
[Cries of yes ! 'yes!' and cheers
We have here an indication of the real re-
spect for personal liberty which animates
the Copperhead party. When it is in the as
cendancy it is party of mobs, party whose
code is that of Judge Lynch, a party that
Furnishes freedom of speech with a coat of
tar and feathers for the offender. 1t is not
at all surprising to find therefore in Judge
DEANS speech, side by side with maledictions
upon the administration for interfering with
the personal liberty of Democratic traitors
and spies, this suggestion to the mob which
composed his hearers, to lynch Union gen.
eral who has made himself particularly OBJ
noxiOus to rebels and traitors throughout the
whole country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

sB The Democracy prefers Disunion and
Slavery, or Union and Slavery, rather than
Union and Freedom. The latter is its last
choice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

Us Miss ANNA Dickinson, who said some
very foolish things against Mr.. LINCOLN sore
months ago, aas repented of her haste and
passion. She now publishes a letter in the
New York Independent, strongly urging the
duty and necessity of all patriots and friends
of freedom and the nation to support LINCOLN
and JOHNSON in the present canvass
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

SLAVES FREED BY THE REBELLIoN.-Mr. J. r.
GILMORE, in the Boston Transcript states the
number of slaves thus far freed during the
rebellion as follows.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

Is According to General McCLELLASs
letter of acceptance, he goes for the Union
on the basis of compromise with the Slave
Power! ABRAHAM LINCOLN goes for the
Union on the basis of the determination of
the Slave Power as the only basis upon which
the Union can be safe. Choose between
them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
'ence Of the State Journal.


EDITORS STATE JOURNAL Since my last.
our regiment has had its abiding place here,
except for few days, during which we were
'making a raidn upon Clinton, small town
some twenty-five miles from Port Hudson.
An order came, one day last week, for our
regiment to prepare for general inspec-
ton" next day, as Gen. Dennis had arrived
from above, and taken command of our Di-
vision--the I'd, Of the 10th Army Corps
and of course his "inspectorn wished to see
what kind of steam" the General had be
come possessed Of
Well Cur new Springfelds got an extra
rub, to remove all traces of picket duty.
bushwhacking at night, &C., land we were ali
prepared. But 10 it was not ordained that
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

HON. LEWIS CAss DENoUNcEs THE COPPER
HEAD PLATFoRM.-We learn, says the Chicago
Tribune, from undoubted authority, that Hon.
LEWIS CAss pronounces the Democratic plat
foom most ignominious surrender to the
rebels, and says that he cannot supportit.
8. 90 i - H. 49, ~ Ger q
eH The people are tired of war. Let
them, therefore, fight all the harder for peace,
for the South viii grant it only on that con-
dition.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
From the Twenty.Ninth Regiment.

an erbelition IN LOuisidnG-A tyesome march
The occupation Of Clinton-1ze return
Killing Of 6loodlsomsds- Uncertainty about
future movements.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
Affairs az Vleksburg.

Tie 7iceety-nasth going 10 White Rieer-Hoac
tie Soldiers feel about POlitics-1He Peace
iSneqks Repudiated-Hospit Supplies Needed
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

Hood seems to have vented his rage on be-
ne Obliged to abandon Atlanta in the de-
struction of property. He massed about one
hundred cars, FIVE engines, and twenty-eight
carloads of ammunition at the immense roll
ing mill, and in one vast fire destroyed over
two millions of dollars worth of property,
and that such as the Southern Confederacy
could not spare or replace. Piles of ammu-
milton, guns, ETC., were thrown into wells,
mud-holes, and stored up in cellars, &c. All
this tells truly that Hood was surprised to
find Sherman in his rear i..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
THE TWENTIETH CORPS.

Most of the corps came up during the
night of the I'd, and the tramp, tramp of the
soldiers, the rumbling of artillery, and the
cheer after cheer of each successive regiment
told plainly that Atlanta is ours, and "Hood
is played out"
Gen. Slocum and Gems. Geary, Williams,
Ward, Knipe, Ruger, and the other brigade
commanders have established themselves
here. The I'd Massachusetts is doing Pro-
vost duty here, their Colonel being Provost
Marshal of the city. Gen. Sloeum commands
the post.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24

After a campaign OF four months of weary
marches, hard fare, and the loss of many
brave men, we are happy to write from this
place.. Yes, the "Gate City" that Hood
felt able to hold" "THE place where he was
going to stand" has been occupied by Yam
kee soldiers. Sherman has succeeded, and
the rebel army is routed, whipped, and driven
ont Atlanta is ours
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-24
OUR TROOPS

are occupying convenient camps in and about.
the city. The men are in fine spirits, get
plenty Of tobacco, and already the streets are
full Of army teams and stores. The blue
coats and shoulder-straps are very plenty, and
there is much in the appearance of Atlanta
to correspond with the occupation of Nash
vile by our army.