Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-27
For the Prescott Journal.
Notes by the waysit7e.

Mr.. EpIToR Preliminary arrangements
having been male for patriotic celebration
OF the anniversary of the natal day of the
Great and Coed Washington. at the VILLAGE
Of Maiden Rock, on the 22d inst. Stephen,
whose surname is Collins provided pair of
horses and good sleigh, and invited a select
company. consisting of Capt Maxson, l2rh
Wis, Chance Tor Barnard. commonly known
as the eloquent Alderman Messrs. Ioung.
Moore. and Bailey. Chief Justice Marshall.
and Capt Devilcatcher. late of the LIST Wis.
TO guard him in his fyiRe trip over the les
TO that beautiful village. sitting like pre-
eious Stone on the bosom of lake of silver.
Saint Ssephen did not forget To have " uut''
our glorious old banner. emhlen. of our coun-
try and freedom and being supplied with
buffalo robes, our vehicle started at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, and ideI along PLEASANTLY to Red
Wing where we halted and dined at p. NJ.
This town is improving rapidly. like all the
towns in the Northwest. notwithstanding the
slave-nongers rebeiltoa.
Another drive over some skdky Buell. Nc
Clellan ice. brought us mp at the point where
we were required To report. at sunset anil
the last rays Of lingering day playing around
the suIsmIts of those eternal hills. brought
back To the memory the scenes of Gbrmer
years, like swift shooting meieors over Cum
berland's silvery wales. After samptu5us
supper. at Squire BartoR's. the Squire signi
ned ta the afsre. all guard that they must re-
port the Saint at the School House. where he
could have an opportunity of speaking. like
81. Paul before Agrippa. in his own bel alt
Arriving theIe we found the said school house
filed with the wise men. as well as the patri-
otto men and women nf the town Ut Peasant
Valley including. oi conrse. Maiden Rock.
The Squire was chosen chairman. and imme-
diately thereafter Il e Saint was ordered by
the chairman to arise and make his plea " ore
trnus- St. Sts1 hen quickly arose in con
sciors innocence. opened his mouth and pour
ell forth a food of elnquence illustrating the
virtues. the goodness. the glowing patriotism
and devotion of Washington To- his country.
and his iahors Ia secure the largest Freedom
to Mankind. He forgot to say ANYTHING
about himself bnt he deinaated the character
and s.avices of Washington so well that he
was acquitted with loud cheers. Then thu
Chancellor was called out. ani he dwelt elo-
quently uron the bravery of the soidie.y OF
the Northwest, and how much had been sc-
complished under the leadership of g Uncon-
ditioual Surrender Grant. in conn arison to
the Copperheads Buell.. Patterson, and Me-
Clellan. He had never been shot at in the
South. but Cpperheads had threatened to
shoot him IN the Big Woods. in Pierce Coun-
~. He was .vociterouslv cbeered. Captain
seen and hsani. which he modeS;ly did. aud
paid tribute To the bravery and f,rtiiu'e of
Union men Of the slare States. who had fled
from southern deepolisIn To join the armies of
The Union and fight for Right aud Freedom.
Up Ia the LIST of August lat 'oHrtee'a iull
regiments had been recruited from refugees
from East Tennessee These meR hal been
chased out of their conniry by jeff Davis's
miuions with Bloodl ouads. anu the mllority
of them had lain ont IN the mountains. in
caves and d, ns and were from three to i've
weeks In making their way through the irai-
tors lin $. Then that inhumar WHICH and
pink of southern chivalry. Gen Anderson.
isstled his orders that he houses and proper
tv II all those WHO had fled Ia the national
armies should be armed aud destroyed. He
exposed the crimes of the traitor Gen. Buell..
anil gave the soldiers opinion of the Peace
party at hume. the miserable Copperhead
| Traitors headed and controlled by those des-
picabls dirt eaters. Gov. Seymour, e Phernan-
! di wud." c. c. yallandigham. the martyr,
and their associate co-workers in infamy.
| Wien this war is over aud the brave boys
| n turn. all these conservative COpperhcasied
! iascais will flee 10 the mounta,ns of Hepsi-
/ dam and gnaw file wh,re the lion roar'',h
and the whangloo,lle mourneth for its hrst
/ BORN because jeff. the 81, did not succeed
| in this hrllhrgotten rebellion.
Can't Maxsnn was next called out who.
| with a map of the United States spread he
/ fore HIM, illustrated the original area of the
rebellion and To what small fragment it has
bern reduced by the continual pounding of
our brave army. He explained the difference
| between the mechanics of the free States AMI
1 the midnight ignorance of the masses i'm the
slave Stairs. That slavery was the cause of
/ the war that Il was conflict between ars'Oc-
/ raev and tlespoiism with Freedom. d.. maSe
| a stirring appeal tn those " no were capable of
bearing arms. 10 come forward and enlist
| and assist in the great work of winding up
the Slave-mongers rebellion. Then the La
| dies sung that sosl-inspiring call. Rally
/ Roun the Flag Boys" The boys did nohly
respond To the call of their coun nv. and came
! forward and signed their names tn the roll OF
/ Fame and their ca nt.y's defnd rs.
The meeting quietly dispersed al II o'clock.
/ The good work continued progressing until
the quota, (se,en men, bad been .fille'l.-
When this was accomplished. st stephen
! was released and permitted to return TO the
/" Junction CITY," with the thanks at the
| people of the =. Valley" for his wonderful aid
in procuring the requisite number of volun-
| teers. IA
Suffice to say. Pleasant Valley has been
| saved a draft. and we returned home safely.
/ Great uas Diana Of the Ephesians." and
great is Saint Stephen of Prescott
Yours truly. hrs
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