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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
A Letter was captured in the re


A Letter was captured in the reb-
ell Archives in Richmond addressed to
jeff. Davis, by rebel lieutenant, who
offered to engage to Grid my country
of some of her deadly enemies. by
striking at the hearts blood of those
who seek 70 enchain her in slavery. -
The letter goes on to tell what knowl-
edge the writer has Of the north, and
the probabilities Of success. JEFF. in
stead Of destroying such communica-
ton, had it endorsed by his Private
Secretary, and respectfully referred to
his Secretary Of War. Although there
are no names Of men mentioned, that
this Lieutenant was to assassinate, yet
it is easily inferred who was meant
This paper may not identify jeff. with
the parties that put Assassination in
practice. yet it shows he entertained the
subject with complaisance.
The government can make sure
thing on him by trying him for treason,
and hanging him therefore, We hope,
if it has not as conclusive evidence of
his connection with the identical plot to
kill the President, that it will not max e
the attempt to convict him of murder,
at least until after he has been hanged
for Treason.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
Who are Excluded.

The President in his Amnesty Proc
lamation excludes the following classes
from the general pardon which he offers
to those Concerned in the rebellion:
i. All civil or diplomatic officers or
agents Of the 50 called Confederate GOV
ernment
2. All who left judicial stations under
the United States to join the rebellion
B All officers in the rebel army and
navy above the rank of Colonel ia the
former and Lieutenant in the latter.
4. All who left their seats in the
United States Congress to aid the rebel
lion.
5. All who resigned Commissions in
the United States Army or Navy to join
the rebellion.
6. All who have engaged in any way
in treating colored soldiers or their Off
GERS otherwise than lawfully as prison
ers Of war.
To these exceptions President John
son adheres, and additionally excludes
from pardon, except as an individual
act of grace. personally applied for, the
following:
1. All persons who have been absen-
tees from the United States for the pur.
pose of aiding the rebellion.
2. All military and naval officers in
the rebel service educated at West Point
or the U. S. Naval Academy.
3. All the rebel Governors Of the
rebel States.
4. All Northern participators in the
rebellion.
5. All engaged in rebel piracies and
rebel raids from Canada
g. All now in custody as prisoners
of war or detained for offences of any
kind.
z. All voluntary participators IN the
rebellion whose taxable property ex-
ceeds $4,000 in value.
s. All who have taken and violated
the amnesty oath of December, 1868.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

other prominent rebel officials, On 3 charge
Of treason. =. Longstreet has taken the
tn and will ask the President to restore
him to full civil rights. We can't see
how Gen. Longstreet could take the amnes-
ty oath, for he is excepted from its provis-
ions. There must be some mistake in the
dispatch :. IIalleck was transferred from
Richmond because the rebels were creeping
into power under him. Such man should
be transferred out Of service "A great
land slide occurred above Columbus, KY,
Yesterday. Fort Halleck and other build
ings rolled into the Mississippi. Extent of
loss not known. Tall trees stood in the
river, one hundred feet from shore, and it
is feared some lives were lost. -. The Tex
an expedition, under Gen Weitzel, with tif-
teen steamers, has started for Mobile Bay,
and will be followed by ten others. ;. Gen.
Thomas is to take command Of Kentuck V
and Tennessee under Sherman. The
State Department has issued circular Civ
in notice that passports hereafter, will not
BE- required Of foreigners entering the Uni
ted States =. The Pennsy lvania one-year
troops are dissatisfied that their bounty
has been reduced 25 per cent, and Gov.
Curtin is trying to get full bounty for them
;. There are 5000 rebel prisoners on
Harris Island, near New York. They fish,
battle, make trinkets, buy tobacco and hold
prayer meetings. The Pennsylvania
Union State Convention is called to meet at
Harrisburgh, July 10Th. Harris pun
ishment was RENTED on account of affida-
Wits favorable to him laid Lefore the Pres
ident -. The former wealthy citizens of
N. wbern returned, are fed and cared for by
teelr former slaves. ;. The slaves who have
been following our armies, are returning,
glad to get home. Gen. Rosecrans has
received leave of absence for six months,
to visit the Pacific coast :. The horses and
carriage offered to President Johnson, cost
1920, and was sold at auction on Friday
last, for 1875. The receipts Of the
Chicago Fair were Sl3,o47. Total since
the opening, $4,000
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
Chicago Correspondence.
Chicago Nav Both 1865.

chicago May oOtn 1Ooo.
DEAR CnRoNIcLE-For many long months
the city of Chicago has resounded with the
hum of preparations for the approaching
Fair Men have worked, women have
worked, children have worked, and now at
last the Fair is open. All that money
could purchase, all that affection could be-
stow, all that patriotism could prompt, has
been brought together here, and arranged
by careful hands in the most attractive or
der. The opening Of the Fair yesterday
was an epoch in the history Of this great
city Of which she will ever have reason 10
be proud. And not only have our own peo-
pie reason to be proud and to rejoice, but
as nearly every nation in the civilized world
is represented, they, too, must claim their
part of the honors. This Fair must be pat
ronzcd, not only by the people Of Chicago,
but by the people of the whole country.
Let them come by thousands and by tens
Of thousands, let them feast their eyes
upon the gorgeous display, and above all
let no one 60 away without carrying off
with him some little memcnto Of this truly
memorable occasion.
In making out the programme for the
opening ceremonies of the Cheat Fair the
committee Of course decided on having a
procession. The procession was one Of
The finest and best differed ever seen in
Chicago. The most attractive feature in
the procession, however, was live Ameri-
can eagle, carried on the flag staff of the
eighth regiment veteran reserve corps This
is the famous bird which bel aged 10 the
eighth Wisconsin regiment. After the pro
cession had marched the distance laid down
on the programme, it proceeded to Union
Hall, where Hon. I. B. Bryan called the
audience to order, and a very eloquent and
impressive prayer was delivered by Rev.
DR.. Woodbridge, the President. The gift
ed poet and accomplished gentleman, L.
| Buchanan Reed was then introduced as the
poet of the day. In the evening the great
Union Hall was densely thronged by ad
miring thousands. How splendid is the
appearance of Union Hall, when lit up by
its thousand gas burners. At half past
seven, Gov. Oglesby was introduced to the
audience, amid cheers of applause. The
speech was short and to the point, but my
limited space will not permit me to give a
synopsis of it. don't see that Dodgeville
i is very well represented here, but as have
no doubt the people of that quiet town are
interested in the doings Of this city | shall
occasionally post them up on matters which
| | think most concern them. As write at
the close of the I'd day of the Fair the prin-
clpal topics Of interest have not yet been
brought to notice, but as they appear will
inform your readers of them.
Yours, &c. W. NJ.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
a Friend in Need.

JEFF. Davis, having failed in hiding
himself under his wifes dress, that very
small and dirty sheet, the Dubuque
Herald, is brought forward to cover his
guilt. The result is very like that which
would probably follow an attempt to Gov
err the Atlantic ocean with baby s.
handkerchief.
There is one thing. however, to be
said in favor Of the Herald. Having
been the friend of JEFF in his prosper
Gus days, it does not now meanlT desert
him, as most other Copperhead Journals
have done, in his hour Of adversely and
shame. It even defends him with great
err warmth as his case grows more des-
perate, and lauds him with an earnest
ness and vigor absolutely hysterical-
We give a few extracts from its leading
editorial Of The 2lst ut
1T remains to be decided what dispo-
sition shall be made with Jefferson Da-
Wis No amount of ridicule over the alb
surd details OF his capture, invented no
doubt to crafty diseased public appe-
tite, can rob the proceedings in his case
F, Of their solemnity, or excuse the aboli-
tionists Of the North for their blood
thirstiness. For four years he has held
an elevated position with an ability and
dignity that has challenged admiration ;
and it argues littleness of soul on the
part Of his enemies to attempt to do that
by ridicule which four years of adverse
war have failed to accomplish"
That Mr.. Davis is doomed man,
before trial. there is but little room to
doubt. The hatred the black republi-
can party has for those Of the South. nur-
tured during all the years Of anti slave
ry agitation and eliminating in a four
years. desperate struggle by the South
to free itself from its sworn enemies,
centers upon him. and its cry is for blood.
That history will condemn his execu-
ton, and place him in the long list of
martyrs, avails nothing"
1T is unnecessary to state that public
opinion is wrong. Davis never led the
revolution. and had nothing to do with
creating it, He could not even direct
it when once in motion He followed
where it led, and the superiority Of bis
guilt over that Of all other Southern men
is only the superiority Of his intellect
which placed him in more prominent
position than that occupied by Others y
But we are told that Mr.. Davis will
not be executed for treason, but for com
plicity in the assassination This we
believe is but prctext, and the civil
lied world will so consider it, for, as
Gerritt Smith says, no sane man be-
lieves such thing This will utterly
fail to convince the world that in his ex-
ecution we arise above the brutal desire
for vengeance, to the dignity ola nation
dealing out justice. Among his own
people he viii be enshrined as a martyr
to the holy cause Of liberty; and future
revolutionsts will point to his death as
the martyrs crown to his life and the
brand Of our shame.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
The capitulation of Kirby Smith

The capitulation of Kirby Smith 5
forces, under Gen. Buckner, was com
pleted May 10Th. A competent feder-
al force will at once occupy the princi-
pal cities of Texas. The rebel Gener-
ais remain to advise and help preserve
order, while Kirby Smith goes through
Texas to prepare the people for the
change. Some of the rebel Generals
wanted permission to take some troops
into Mexico, to help Juarez-others
wanted permission to ship and sell cot
ton to pay their troops-not granted.
Gen. Price went to Galveston, and
Gems. Buckner, Brent and Heron to
Alexandria.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

BOLD RoBBEEY.-The Mankato Rec
ord says the Office Of the Minnesota
Mutual Insurance Company, at that
place, was entered on Monday night, the
iron safe belonging to tie company
opened, and the vault, containing $3.50
in money, and notes to the amount OF
four or five thousand dollars, carried
off. The Office was entered through a
window IN the rear-one pane Of glass
being broken out to admit the hand in
removing the fastenings above the win
dow.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
w N.

In the days when Connecticut was
largely engaged in breeding mules for
the S, uthern market, one morning,
Tracy, who was as shrewd Yankee as
ever Whitfield a single or sold clock,
stood with South Carolinian on the
steps Of the Capitol, when a drove of
mules passed by on their Southern
journey. Tracy, said the Carolinian,
there goes company of your constitu
ents. Eyes" was the dry retort, "they
are doubtless going to South Carolina
to teach school"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
EMIGRATION. naners Of recon

EMIGRATIoN.-Irish papers of recent
date. make the statement that the lar
gest emigration ever known from that
island to the United States will com
mence Immediately. There is not city,
town or hamlet, in the ''ouzd counthry'
in which large proportion Of the able
bodied population is not determined to
emigrate 1.-THE moment peace is made. f"
Well, peace is made so let them come
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
the gulf to the frozen mountains Of the
North, they will find country Of
surprising truitfulness, and enterprise
enough to engage all the tact, strength
and talent they possess. South and
Middle Germany, Switzerland, Luxem-
burg and the Belgian provinces are
pouring forth an invading army Of the
, same kind That army will be met with
fraternal feeling, and welcomed to the
land Of equal rights and privileges
the Polish refugees from Switzerland
are to have homes in the far west, and
the Federal council Of the country fur
nishes each one with twenty dollars.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
IL PROBATE-IowA County CouR,
II the matter Of tie Lust Wilt and 1eStaa1en

II tie matter Of tie Lust VIZ and 1estaaent
Of D0rM Phillips, deeeased.
IN READING AND FILING AN INSTRUMENT
~ i'm writing purp,J ting to be the Last viii and
Testament Of David Phillips late VI Iowa county, de-
ceased it ordered that the proofs Of said instrument
be heard before the Judge Of this Court on Monday
the Sd day July A. d. 1863, at the PROBATE Ohce Ia
the village Of Dodgeyille
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
en- to all persons interested by publishing copy OF
This order for three successive weeks prior said day
Of hearing in the DoneEvILLE CHRONICLE, a week b
newspaper circulating in gaiG county.
JOHN BONNER, County Judge.
Dated Juse eth, 1865 5S-3
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
Administrative sale.
IN PROBATE-Iowa County Court

IN PROBATE-Iowa County Court.
In the matter Of the Estats Of Norgan J,
.Joues. deceosed
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue and in par-
snanee n an order Of lcebse made in said IN after
on the 9th day of April a. b. 1865, by the County
Court said County the undersigned, Adminisrairix
# the If said deceased will, the 2Ub day Of
May A 1863 at the front door of the Court House.
the village Of Dodgeville offer for sale at public
due. the following described lands, fo-Wit:
The alfof the south west quarter Of section No.
eight ~ il township No. six ~ north of range No.
four ~ And the undivided onethird part If Lot
No u in Bnrrall's Addition to the Village Of
Dodgevlle Said lands being situate in county OF
Iowa and State Of Wisconsin.
The If SAFE will be made known at the tins
and place Of sale.
lated April 24th, 1868. MARY J. JONES,
32"3 Administrative.
The above sale is postponed to the 18th day Of Juno
next at the same place and time of day.
MARY j. JONES, Administrative.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

to one Of them, and succeeded in draw
ing him from the water. Another man
waded out to near where the unfortu-
nate boy was, but as he hoped to reach
him, the current swept him in one d.
rection and an opposite one bore the
boy beyond human aid - Winona Re-
DubLic0a.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

Man DROWNED. Mr.. Pat Mcdonald,
who lived on the river above Riverside
station, was drowned last Thursday
He undertook to cross the river on
horseback to attend sale at Mr.. Lewis ,
but the water being so deep as to swim
his horse, it is supposed he became de-
tached from his horse and thus drown
Ell. His body was taken out near the
place he entered the river His re-
mains were inferred at Shullsburg.--
Darlington Register.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

DROWNED. son Of Mr. Austin Of
St. Francis, was drowned on Thursday
last. He, in company with another lad
were fishing just below the dam, at that
place, when, by some mishap, both
slipped in. A bystander reached a pole
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
U. S. $40 Six per cent.
GOLD-BEARING BONDS.

These Bonds are now worth handsome premium
and are exempt, all the Government Bonds from.
State County, and Municipal tQxaion aetich adds jro,,
one TO tree per cent pr ajn'm 10 their ralue according
to the rate levied upon other property The interest
is payable semiannualy by Coupons attached to each
Note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank or
banker.
The interest at $50 per cent amounts to
One cent per day on $50 note.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
80 LOAN.

lhess notes are issued under date of July IT, 1865
a are payable three years from that date in
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

Notes Of all the denominations named will be prompt.
y ished upon receipt of subscriptions.
The Notes ofthis Third Series are precisely similar
in form and privileges to the Seven-Thirties already
sold except that the Government itself the
option of paying interest in gold coin per cent
instead Of 3-1oths in currency Subscribers will de-
duct the interest i'll currency up to July 18th, at the
time when they subscribe.
The delivery of the Of this third series Of
Seven thirtes will the 1st Of Jane, and
will be made promptly and continuously after that
date.
The slight change made in tie conditions Of this
THIRD SERIES affects only the matter of interest.
Fhc payment in gold, made, will be equivalent the
currency interest of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments in the event of which
only will the option to pay interest in Gold br svaed
Of woud so reduce and cquaze prices that purchases
made with six per cent. i'll gold would be fully equal
those made with and three-tenths per cent in
currency. This is
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
i. s. 7-3O LOAN.
1HgED SERIES.
10000, 900.

By authority of the Secretary OF the Treasury. the
undersigned, the General Subscription Agent for tho
sale of United States Securities, offers to the public
the third series Of Treasury Notes, bearing and
threeenths per cent. interest per annum, known a.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08
BUR DICK
Keeps constantly hand all the most popular
PATENT MEDICINES

among which Ayers. James and GraTcnberg's
Celebrated Family Medicines, Trask's maSnetic
ontcient Ransom's Hior Syrup and Tolu, Garglng
Oil. Wizard Oil, Perry Davis Pain Killer, Richard
sons sherry-Wine Bitters Weayers Canker and Salt
Rhun Syrup, Aliens Ha!Ps and Wistef's Lung BAR
gorog Kenedys Medical Discovery and Careys
Troches and many others too numerous 70 mention
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-08

CROPs.-From all parts Of the county
we hear cheering reports Of the crops
Spring wheat, corn and oats are looking
fine. Farmers apprehend an early visit
from the chinch bug, unless we get
heavy rains soon They are said to be
working in some pieces of winter wheat
already.-La Fayette Union.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-01-12

The OLD GUARD FOR JASUARY. -- This
popular Democratic Magazine comes to
us this month. enlarged to double its US
ual size. The opening article is entitled,
.FThe resolution of 1898 as basis OF re-
uniou," Gnd Is a valuable historical pc
per, exhaustive of the subject. DR.. En-
giish's rev story, "The Peer and the
Printer" opens with decided interest
The article on ''The civilization of the
Tropics" is most important one, and
will be widely noticed for its original
views upon the adoption of the negro race
10 human advancement. There are sew
eral pieces of good poetry in the present
number, and q number of miscellaneous
artielss for general reading. The EdRor's
Table, Is, as usual, in the best vein Of the
Editor, sarcastic and irechant. The Old
Guard promises TO supply want long
needed "A LIVE magazine, sustaining
genuine old-faShioned Democracy. Send
for specimen corr. Price 20 cents, OF
- re- r year. A person sending clab Of
seven will receive an extra copy. Ad-
dress vAS EvRrE, HoKros & Co., Publish
ers, No. 162 Nassau Street, New York;
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-01-12

+ No ExACcERArloS.-Ag gentleman who
has permanently engaged in business In
this place, told US day or two since,
that when looking ops for Locations in
tho West, be visited al the important
to sns in Iowa, including those highly
respectable and wealthy cities which Dor
der on lhe Mississippi River. Hspashed
bis Investigations to the Des Moines RiT-
ar, and having remained IN Des Mnines
for few DAYS, be came to the conclusion
thar the Capital, Notwithstanding its in
terror location and present want OF rail-
road facilities, does heavier business
than any other city in the state.-Reg-
lytcT.
The greatest mistake, probably ,0F that
gentleman's life was, that be did not
pursue his Investigations still further
West than Des Moines City. Had be
visited Council Bluffs, il is oar opAuion
be would have arrived at different con"
clusion than that stated in the Register.
II you doubt it, come and tarry with us
week or ten days, and the notion that
Des Moines City does a "heavier bust
ness than any other city in the State, "
viii be dispelIed. We claim that in
point Of business this city is not surpass-
ed in the State.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-01-12

uSDER THE leave are told thai On
Friday last, when a number of Govern
snens wagons loaded with corn were De-
ing hauled across the Missouri RIVER ne
ice gave way and two Of the wagons, sAe
the corn and seven mules "went undef."
Uncle Sam loses the wagons AMI mules,
and the Contractor the corn, We presume.
This accident should be warning to
our country friends, who, in To III amaze
ty TO secure few esnss more for their
produce, risk ii all, with their wagons,
teams and lives, to bout BY driving q
cross on the ice to Omaha. We shah act
be surprised, should tbs practice be esn-
tiuaed, If we age called upon to chronicle
the fact of their ''going under" the iee to
"Dayy Jones' locker" or some other
point uncomfortable.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-01-12

TT Farmers are now required to re-
port to the United States Assessors all
cattle, hogs, calves, and sheep, which
they slaughter for sale. The tax on each
head of horned cattle, is forty cents, on
hogs ten cents, calves Eve, and sheep six
cents each, Reports must be made du-
ring the fret ten days of each month, and
persons failing to make returns. as Eequir-
ed By law subject themselves to severe
penalty.
We clip the above from the Hank. Eye
and commend il to the attention of farm
ers of this section.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-01-12
WEEKLY DUGLE.
THuRsDAr, JANUARY IN 1850.
.--.n,rAruRx LEaasGArUaE.,


In tbs person Of Old Abe, va are sclas
tbs LsyaI Leagaers have their King and
lester oonoined and may nor We OF sas
Counsv os possawasta nia, with The same
proprissy rsjaise and boast. that we, TOP
have an oassial and fool combined 10 600
person. If it 10 ssrisaly loyal fog Aars-
ham 10 ssmasder the Kings snglish,0 70
It not foyes also for our Public fanesisa-
arr % initiate hia master, and In tha ovef-
blowing abundance OF his wisdom sseoa-
haa" the County Board Of Supervisors 70
be ssCarisature Legislatare"9 Who
shall dars 10 question his right, as fol.
lower Of the illusRious Abraham, to th@s
unwltsingly make fool of himself ~
using s'big words" in the rroRg place. r
'sCarieasare Legislssare!'' Well afser
all, it was pretty good bit.
The cream Of the joke Is our Wissaere
intepdsd TO speak Of the Board as . Rai''-
iaiaFs Legislature.