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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08

THE GREAT SALT LAKE.-The lake from
which the city takes its name, is about twenty
miles distant from the latter, by good road
across the level valley bottom. Artis. cally
viewed, it is one of the loveliest sheets of
water | ever saw,-bluer than the intensest
blue of the ocean, and practically as impress
i've, since, looking from the southern shore,
YOU see only a water horizon. This view
however, is broken by magnificent noun
famous island, rising, l should think, seven
or eight hundred feet from the water, half a
dozen miles from shore, and apparently as
many miles in circuit. The density Of the
lake brine has been under instead of over
stated. | swan out into it for a considerable
distance, then lay upon my back on, rather
than in, the water, and suffered the breeze
to waft me landward again. | was blown to
a spot where the lake was only four inches
deep, without grazing my back, and did not
know / had got within my depth again until
depressed nv hand triie and touched bot
tom 1t is mistake to call this lake azoic.
II has no fish, but breeds myriads of strange
little maggots, which presently turn into
troublesome gnats. The rocks near the lake
are grandly eastellated and cavernous crags
of limestone, some of it finely crystalline,
but most If it like our coarser Trenton and
Black River groups. There is large cave
in this formation, ten minutes climb from the
shore.-Fitz H,1qh LaadQotc
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08

HEAT FROM THE STARs.-It is a startling fact
that if the earth were dependent alone up
on the sun for heat, it would not get heat
enough to keep existence in animal and veg
etable life upon its surface. 1t results from
the researches of Pouillet that the stars fur
nish heat enough in the course of the year to
melt crust of ice seventy-five feet thick
almost as much as is supplied by the sun.
This may appear strange when we consider
how immeasurably small must be the amount
of heat from any one ofthose distant bodies
But the surprise vanishes when we remember
that the whole armament is so thickly sown
with stars, that in some places thousands are
crowded together within a space no greater
than that occupied by the full moon. The
eve cannot see more than a thousand at the
same time in the clearest heaven, yet the
number is probably infinite. From the first
to the sixth magnitude inclusive, the total
number of visible stars is 3l2S.-Dr. Lard
uer.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08


The FEELING IN RICHMoND.-We extract
the following from paper called the South
e1n Chtae}man, published in Richmond, and
which is the organ Of " the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the Confederate States
The date of publication is April 22d, and we
call particular attention 10 the sentence
printed in italic:
The present time, in the history of the war,
We do not think can well be over-estimated.
1t seems by common consent, both among US
and our enemies, TO be regarded as a crisis.
Of course all may be mistaken; but it does
appear as if we had reached that point in the
struggle when a great victory, one side or
the other, viii do much towards ending the
war Il General Lee meets lrjh disaster, and
SION bsaL longer strife on oar part IS uSa2eSS aud
ram The battles NAV be virtually drawn bat
ues-no such success granted 10 either side as
that either viii DE able 10 accomplish any,
thing great. This viii only 3rolong the war
and, with the resources of the United States
must prove disadvantageous to US.
- In the recent naval battle between
the Danes, and the Prussians and Austrian
allied feet off HeEgoland, the Danes had
three ships, carrying seventy-four guns; the
Germans had five ships, two Austrian and
three Prussian and one hundred and twenty
one guns. The victory of the Danes Great
ed great JOY in England, where whatever
sympathy there mas been with the Germans
is fast fading out, in spite of the manifest
leanings of the Queen.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08
THE CLEVELAND MASS MEETING
VERY MIXED GATHERING.
Full Report Of Proceedings.

Radical Abolitionists Predominant.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08
of the State Journal.

MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, STEAMER MOUND CRY
Red River, May, 1864.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08

1t was then decided to take up the resolu-
tions separately.
The first, second, third and fourth were
adopted without dissent.
Mr.. Goodell moved to amend the 9Th by
declaring that " slavery shall die" instead OF
saying that Il is dead, for, said the mover, al
though it is already dead, the fact is that
there are over three millions of people now
ensaved in Southern States. He moved to
substitute these words " that rebellion must
be suppressed by the destruction of its mo-
tive cause, slavery"
This was lost after debate and the resolu-
ton adopted.
The 9th, 18th, Sth, 9th, 10th, 18th. I2th and
18th, were then adopted.
Col Moss moved that the convention now
proceed to the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President upon this Plat
form, which was carried.
Mr. Ransom moved to reconsider, believing
that it would be better policy TO wait until
after the Baltimore Convention.
Mr.. Denvers, of Troy, seconded the mo.
ton, believing that any nomination at this
time would be premature and calculated to
defeat the very objects of this Convention
Mr. D. continued al length in eulogy of Gen
Grant, and insisted that it would be unwise
and unfair, if not suicidal, to press a nomina.
ton now.
Col. Moss moved that John c. Fremont be
declared the nominee of this Convention fol-
President of the United States.
Mr.. Ransom moved an amendment, that 8
nominating convention be held at Cleveland
on the first Wednesday in September, each
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-08

The Convention was called TO order at
o'clock. The committee on credentials re-
ported that they found the following States
represented: Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
New York, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland,
Maine, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
and District of Columbia.
The committee on resolutions not being
prepared to report, Mr.. Plumb of New York,
addressed the assemblage in support of ex-
treme radical views.
He was followed by Col. Moss of Missouri,
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dered that the Stafford Guards Of Dover, ant
the Nrtional Guards o. Manchester, independ
ent companies of State volunteers. be mustered
into the United States service for sixty days, fo
erviee in the defense Of Portsmouth barber.
tY- The Committee on the Bonduct OF th'
War, ,oaving finished the Fort Pillow case, ar
now talking evidence of the released Union pris
oners from Richmond, in relation to their treat
nenr in the rebel capital.
CY- The rebels are reported to be very nu
merous on both banks of the Mississippi around
vicksburgh and Natchez, aod our pickets neal
the former place have been driven in.
eB- The papers contain call fora Nation
al Convention to be held at Cleveland, Ohio
on the 3lst of May, for consultation in respect to
the Presidential election. The call declares
that the one term principle ought to be inhexi-
bly, adheard to- and the callers do not recognize
in the Baltimore Convention the essential con
ditons of truly National Convention.
GT- The draft has been ordered to commence
in New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and
several other States.
cB" A letter from Gen. Butler, published a.
mong our dispatches, states that Gen. Peck wrs
not removed from his command in North Caro-
Ina for any fault.
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Still Another Regiment.

The 1l4th Ohio National guard arrived
in the city last evening on its way to
Baltimore 10 report 10 Gen. Lew. Wal,
lace. 1t numbered eight hundred and
eighty men, was recruited in Wood and
Wyandot counties, and is oflicered as fol-
lows: Colonel, s. II. Hunt; Lieut.. Colon.
el. F. r Miller; Major, NJ. D. L. Buell.
Adjutant, Jonathan Ayres' After par
takiug of a substantial meal, furnished
by the Subsistence Committee, Capt,
Asher Cook, on behalf OF the officers and
men of the regiment, made neat speech,
returning the heartfelt thanks of all fol
the kind and liberal manner in which
they had been treated by the ladies end
gentlemen of the Subsistence Committee
At the conclusion of his remarks, he call
for three cheers aud "Tiger" for Pitts.
burg, her people, the ladies in particu'
lar. We have seen many regiments en-
tertained by the Committee during the
past year or two. but none which behav'
ed in more orderly, quiet and gentle
manly manner. Success and good for
tune attend the Hath Ohio. We may
add that two more regiments were ex'
pected in during the night so that the
Substances Committee not only have its
hands full, but there is heavy draw
upon its exchequer, which our citizens
should see does not become entirely
empty. PiAsburg Daily Cm.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
To all Patriots.

Let the whole country send up pray
ers to Heaven for the protection of the
great leader of our army. Lieut.. Gen.
Grant. His great lieutenant has fallen
Sedgwick is no more. The heroic Wads-
worth sleeps in death. Hays, Stevenson,
Rice and Owens have fought their last
fight. Many others of his saun chest Gen.
erals. scores upon scores of his ColOnels,
and hundreds of other invaluable officers.
hsve been killed or put out Of the field
by wounds. How terrible the thought
that some one Of the million whizziOg
bullets may perchance strike the head OF
bsart Of Con. Grant God save the Lieu
s.nau.- General. God save the Licu.en-
gu Gene,al
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

CYLvEsTER WATSON. Virginia G. Erect,
~ Alice A. Erect. Emma NJ. Freet, Alma
A Freet, Chaffte G. Feet, Clinton E. Erect,
Nina Garrett, j, Clifford and Mary G. Gil.
liford his wife, Nancy Garrett and Eliza Jane
Garrett. will take notice that petition was
led against them on the 18th day Of May,
1864, in the Court OF Conmon Pleas of Wyan-
dot County Ohio, by James q Roberts and is
now pending wherein said james Roberts
demands psrtiton Of the following real estate
to wit : 50 much of the South west fraction Of
section thirty two (32) in Township two, e }
South Of Range Fourteen IA East, in said
county as lies West of the centre of the road
leading from Upper Ssnduskv to Belltontane
containing Fifteen and Al 100 acres more or
less, and that at the next term of said Court
the said James G, Roberts, will apply for an
orderthat partitioS may me made OF said prem
ises id. SEARS.
Atty for Petitioner.
Nav On 1854 -6w
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W. DENNISON, Chairman.
Congressional,

EDIroR JEFF time is rapidly ap-
preaching for the nomination Of candidate for
Representative in Congress. know not whether
the other counties have candidates or not -
Hancock has man she can present to the Con.
ventlon, ho would be an honor to this or any
other district refer to Col. MOSES B. WALKER
of the 3lst. ! do not know whether the Colonel
would accept of the postion--if he would | an
satisfied that no better nomination could be
made. He has all the qualifications for the DO.
stion, and would make a Representative Of
whom the District would be proud.
make this suggestion, feeling that the Dis.
trlct should be represente by afirst class man
man whose loyalty is undoubted, and whose
ability is acknowledged. Such man is Col
Walker, and such man would like to vote
for.
Respectfully, G.
The writer of the above is an old citizen Of
this county.
We have, as yet, heard no names mentioned
in connection with this office, and it may be too
early to canvass the subject. We cannot help
saying however, that Col. Walker would make
good candidate, and would undoubtedly give
the wretchcd Coppcrhead who now represents
this District great deal of uneasiness. One of
the finest speakers in the state,-one of the most
gallant soldiers in the servic-a man of decided
abiity-he would. as our correspondent remarks
make Member of whom the District might
well be proud. II the Colonel will consent to
the use of his name and receives the nomination,
he will make splendid run in Hancock
Hancock Jefersonian.
We do not know how Wyandot will
stand upon the question of Congress
sional Nominee. Col. Walker is every
inch of him soldier, and from what we
know Of his antecedents, would make an
able champion for the Union cause upon
the stump. We want a man as ou'
standard bearer in the approaching cam.
paign, whose whole soul is filled with
patriotism, and who will not be afraid to
speak out the words Of "truth and sober.
ness" on all occasions in defense of the
cherished rights Of mankind. We want
true hero, one who has himself risked
his life in defense Of the old flag. and who
from his personal expe rience knows what
dispised and treacherous scoundrel a
traitor is. Col. Walker is not only a
soldier but we learn that he is an elegant
speaker. If then we are not misinformed'
and Wyandot has none Of her sons, to pre-
sent to the Convention and as yet we
have heard of none, then we second the
m ton for the nomination of G i. ier,
believing that he combines in himself all
tho elements that will make popular can.
didate and an able Representative il
elected.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
VERMONT SHEEP
AND
EsEEEARINGu

MFR. JOHN CAMPBELL, of Vermont, will
wi be ut Bacyrns, about the first of May,
with choice lot Of No. Yearling Bucks and
Ewes (pure blood Spanish Merno Sheep for
sale. Persons wishing to get good Sheep will
find them at my farm, one mile southeast Of
Bucyrus on the Gallon Road.
On the 10th of May will have Shearing
of my Sheep, purchased from said Campbell
last fall-one Buck and ten Ewes-now two
years old. l expect and desire all wool
growers and sheep-raisers and all others to
be present and see for themselves. Come on,
friends, the ''latch string Will be out" and
we will try and make you welcome.
SAMUEL MYERS.
April 90, 1864.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20

Gen. Grants Victories, Lee retreating
Hard fighting All glory to our brave
soldiers-Details Of Thursday Nights
operations-Fightin till three o'clock
Friday Morning
| Tfhis is Mondays news, most Of which has
been contra dicted.
HEApouAnrEns ARMY OF THE PoroMAo, May
Il3-The Army of the Potomac has achieved the
greatest victory of the war, after some OF the
seyercst fighting ever recorded in history.
The battle yesterday is acknowledged to be
the heaviest Of all. Lasting from daylight till
after dark, it was renewed about y 7. NJ, and
continued till nearly ) A. NJ, with parties con
tending during the night on the possession of u
line of rifle pits from which our men had driven
the enemy in the morning
The enemy fell back early this morning, and
skirmishing is now going on, our troops follow
them up through the woods. The scene presen-
ted to-day is entirely beyond description, the
dead and dying being left behind and in front
of our breastw orks, they, in some places, lying
in piles three or four deep, many of them being
wounded in several parts OF the body, me
enemy had removed large number OF their
dead and wounded during tie night from por
tions of the line, but there were places where
they could not reach, and they lay as thick as
our own.
It was Gen. Bmney's division of the Cd Corps,
which charged the position, and lost 100 men.
Every regiment in the division distinguished
Itself and no one bore more noble part than
the 93d New York Volunteers, Col. CAROLS
brigade aided this division in the charge, and
as usual performed their share of the work
with marked gallantry. Col. Carroll is woun-
ded the second time but keeps on duty. Some
of the cassons are now being brought in which
could not be done before. Number Of guns
captured 80. Many colors were taken, but their
captors retain them as trophies. Col. Carroll's
brigade took number of prisoners and stand
ard colors this morning from rebel regiments
which they surprised in piece Of woods.
LATER.
HEADQUARTERS, May l3--2 P. M.-The enc
nv are found to have fallen back to a new line,
abandoning their works on their right, appar-
emily getting into position for another contest.
wAsnISoroS, May l4-A careful investiga-
tion shows losses of the Army of the Potomac,
in killed, wounded and missing, including
prisoners captured by the rebels and stragglers,
IN to the commencement of the battle of Thurs
day, at about 10000.
The Star saws: "from the fact that no can
nonading was heard yesterday from the front,
il is believed Lee is shifting his position, has
taken care to put himself cut Of immediate
lighting range, If he has not already moved off
rapidly toward Richmond. The public may
expect to hear soon Of the occurrence Of the next
6ght, If Lee ha. not been 90 weakened as to
compel him to seek The cover OF the Riehncnd
forti6cations or to retrea. rapidly on the june
tion Of I.ynelturg and Stanton, from which
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20

S. Nj. 81. I Westover| Before J L. Cook ]. P.
Plaintiffs Against of Antrim Township
John Kndle Deient\ Wyandot County. 0.
On the 18th day of May. A. D., 1864. said
lars and eighty eight cent.
Nav %, st dSl,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
s5EINrT FEE EEs

The large illustrated circular of the Ameri.
sideopening movable Cmob Bee Hive aud
gs Text bonk for Beekeepers, with alpha
; . ticaldex, being a complete Reference
klcanBook lpractlcal subjects connected with
Bee keeping.
The circular itself contains matter valuable
to every owner of a swarm of bees.
Sond for Circular. Address, II. A. KING
Nevada, Ohio.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
NEWS ITEMS.

eB- Major General Crittenden has been as,
signed to an important command, and and or
dered to report to Burnside.
Cg- Serious arprehensions are entertained o.
difficulties with the Sioux Indians during the
coming season. ...... ..
sB" Nearly company of returned Haytor
colonists have gone North to join Msssachu
sets regiment.
g5y- The Indian Territory and Military pos
of Fort Smith has been transferred from the De
psrtment of the Kansas to that Of Arkansas.
ry- Gen. Blunt is ordered to report to the
rg" James Holbrook, the well known spe.
cial agent of the Postoffice Department, anc
author of "Ten years among the Mail Bags,
died few days since, at his residence in Brook
lyn, Conn after long Illness
eB- A gang of twenty guerillas lately made
a raid into Keysburg, Mogan county, Ky, and
plundered the merchants Of $4,000 worth o.
goods, but the force from Nashville next day
captured all but two. These guerillas are un
mt;eatsd scoundrels whose sole object is
plunder. .-.... .~- -......
cT- The Fort Smith (Ark., New Era says
that squad of twenty-one guerrillas in ma
tional uniform surprised, on the 9th inst, Q
party of ten men of the 1st Arkansas cavalry
guarding some public stock near the battlefield
of Prairie Grove, and after shaking hands with
them fell to slaughtering, and only one es
capped to tell the tale. Six were killed and
three wounded.
tY- The doctrine which prevailed in wash
ington last year that colored man is not the
military equivalent Of a white man has at last
been abandoned Governor Andrew, of Massa-
cnusetts, has received telegraphic information
from Washington that colored men will be re.
ceiyed as substitutes in the approaching draft
when ever qualified substitutes may be off
cred.
tE- The 54th Massachusetts (colorcd) regi-
ment, which is largely made up Of Western men,
made an important capture in North Caroline
recently. A force of sixteen rebels, while make
ing nj ght Reconnaissance in Vincent's Creek,
on Morris Island, was detected and captured,
without the loss Of man on our side. The AFT
air has given the Fihy fourth an enviable rep
utst.on.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-20
Sale Of Real Estate by Order O.
the Court.

On the Isth day of June A. D., 1864, at
o'clock is the afternoon, on the premises, in
Antrim Township, Wsandot County, Ohio
will be sold to the highest bidder
the following real estate as the property Of
Violet Waters and Wilson Water, min heirs
of Michal Waters dec d to-wit. The uudivi.
ded two thirds part Of lot number one ~ sec
on ten (l0) Township three (3) and Range
fifteen as in said Wyaudot county contain
ing fifty two acres.
Subject to the hese awsr OF the widow S ther'in
in cash on day of Sale. one third in one year
and one third in two years with interest, the
deferred payment to be secured by mortgage on
the premises.
Adam R. Webb Guardian of Violet Walters
and Wilson Walters.
MrKELAY b GRISELL. Att'ys.
May 90, '6I,-4w.
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UPPER sANDUskY, o.
Friday Morning, May 20 1854
The Union Estate Convention.
STATE UNION CENTRAL COMMITTEE, I
COLUMBUS, O., March 90, 1864.

EI
COLUMBUS, O., March 90, 1864.
The undersigned, representing the Union Or
ganization in the State of Ohio, hereby invite
all qualified voters of the State who desire the
unconditional maintainancc of the Union, the
supremacy Of the Constitution, and the complete
suppression of the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, tosend delegates to conven-
vention to assemble at Columbus, on Wednes-
day the<s5th day of May next. at eleven o'clock,
A. M.four purpose ofselecting for delegates and
four alternates to represent the State in the Ma
tional Union Convention to be held in the City
OF Baltimore, on the 7th day of June next to
nominate candidate for President and Vice
President of the United States.
The Convention will also nominate candi.
dates for the following offices;
Secretary of State
Judge of the Supreme Court-full term.
Judge ofthe Supreme Court, in place of Judge
Hunter, resigned.
Judge of the Supreme Court, in place of Judge
Ghoson, resigned
Attorney General.
Comptroller of the Treasurer.
One member of the Board of Public Works.
The Convention will consist of one delegate
for every four hundred votes cast for Governor
Brough at the last State election and one add-
tional delegate for each fraction of two hundred
or upward. Under this call Wyandot county
is entitled to a Delegates.
The Union voters in each Congressional Dis
trict are requested to select two delegates and
two alternates to the National Union Conven-
tion, at such time and place as may be agreed
upon but If such delegates shall not be seec-
ted before the meeting of the State Convention
on the 25th of May, then the delegates to that
Convention will select such delegates to the
National Union Convention, for their respective
districts
The Committee would suggest that the Coun.
" Conventions for selecting delegates to the
State Convention be held on Saturday, the 18th
OF May.
W. DENNISON, Chairman.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Enos Michel
guardian Of John II Niebel has filed in the
office of the Probate Court of Wyandot Count,
Ohio his final account with his said ward.
Said account will remain on file in said of
fee until the 2Sth day Of May 1864 when set
tlemeut will be ma de. M, II KIRBY.
May g. 1864. Probate Judge
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Grants First Proposition and His Last

Grants First Proposition and His Last
At the opening Of Gen. Grants mill-
tary career at Fort Donelson, he sent a
proposition to Gen. Buckner, who had re-
quested a cessation Of hostilities after two
days fighting, in these words: II pro-
pose to move Immediately upon your
works" We have had but few othe
propositions from him till now. when he
makes another, after six days fighting
al propose. "says he' ito fight it out on
this line, if il takes all Summer" Both
of these proposals are very cool, but ter
ribly determined; and shows the 81 i it Of
the man. 1t is any thing else than Young
Napoleonic,. he would have answered just
wait until y2u are ready Gen. Lee, and
then attest me, and see if | don't fight.