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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

Important Letter Of President
johnson.
GENERAL sLoCuEs MILITIA ORDER.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION.
10. ks. 10.

Letter from Prssident Johnson-His
Nomination for President In 1868.
JACKSON. Miss, Sept s. 1885.
Governor Sharkey publishes the following correspond
ence:- E4t ~ --s.-~.-
II s believed there can be organised IN each county
force Of citizen militia preserve order and enforce the
civil authorities Of the State and Of the United States
which would enable the federal government TO reduce the
army and withdraw, TO great extent the forces from
tho STATE thereby reducing the enormous expenses Of
the government
n there was any danger from IN organisation Il the
cisss for the purpose indicaasd the military thsrs
a. suursu On the rst appearance any move insurrse.
tonary in ~ Cnaractsr One great object - 70 in.
duce the people TO como forward In defence Of
tho State and federal governments. General WASH
ington declared that the people, or the militia vas
United States and soon as II is practicable, the
original design Of the government should be resumed
under the principles Of the great charter OF freedom
handed down TO the people by the founder OF the rep
and II trusted my opinion is that they will act IN good
faith and restore their former constitutional relations
with all the States composing the Union The main oD
ec OF Major General Carl Schurzs mission to the South
was to aid as much practicable in carrying out the
policy adopted by the for restoring the
States to their former relations with the federal govern
ment II is hoped such aid has been given. The pro-
clamaon authorizing the restoration OF State govern
ment requires the military to aid the Provisional Cover
nor In the performance OF his duties prescribed in the
proclamation and in manner TO interfere or throw
impediments in the way Of the consummaton OF the
object Of his appointment at least without ADVISING the
S0'o'N"'D' " 'A' ' ANDREW JOHNSON
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. s, 1886.
The Daily Ne.os hoists the name Of Andrew johnson
for next President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

Tho government sales comprised 694 bales Mobile a.
from 1otxc to 49kc., 7M DO. Savannah st 24c 48c,
226 do North Carolina 3okc, 81 do Sea Island 81 27h,
rs do. Tic. a Soc, all cash.
C2EuE yes very gW and wanted, but the light stock
nrise 40 900 lbs Detroit at 32c 100 900 lbs Baltimore
A. 3O,,c 31c, and 1000 lbs Portage Lake at 3ic
CoyrEE.--Tne market was steady, with good jooons
demand We learn OF large transactions.
Fpyraurs were nrmer The freight room Ia nearly all
taken up The engagements were-ro Liverpool, 1000
hushels corn Cd 900 bbls oil cake, n Per steamer,
ia 600 bushels corn, 0J.d $4,000 do. wheat, ID 800
bales cotton, sd Va 1000 boxes cheess, Aos. 300
scksrrs butter and 100 boxes bacon 2ts The charters
were "A bris from Philadelphia 10 Genoa petroleum
a. Id q bark thence 10 Hamburg, petroleum. o.
tys 10 doiycston aud back. COTTON " per bs'e era
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09


rbs euaasemeus with the Erie Railway 70 supply roll
inc etock 70 the Of Ave millions OF doar Tor tne
purpose OF the through trafc between New YORK ana
cncInnas 10 being faithfully and energeicay funiled
BY that company. -. 49, 800.
..iIv be accounted for BY reference 70 the map which
sbovs thai the Atlantic and Great western nawsy oS
cunis the most prominent positions on the continent OF
America aording an unbroken gauge OF one tnousane
two hundred miles, through the wealtniest cis'.s "
Sircnnat on the Ohio and st. Louis, on the Misssspp,
in the Southwest and 70 Cleveland on Lake sre ~, INC
embracing practically the whole trahc OF tne
country ana making connections with the following I'M
portant railways:-M salamanca with Ere hanwsyS a.
torrv with oil Greek Railway and philadelphia ana ere
Rsiiwav: At Meadville, with Franklin and Oh ety
Branch Atlantic and Great Western Railway =. i'm
and with Cleveland and Toledo Railway; a. Sreenve,
with Erie and Pittsburg Railway s,.,
The railway was constructed In three divslons nsvins
oence OF the line passing through three states escn o.
which hes distinct laws. Now thai y Is compeseu,
hvouay advantageous that the railway should DO anh
rsnnated Into one system The necessary ieessus ,
measured have been obtained, and an issue OF conson
dated mortgage bonds Of the whole undertaking can now
- vs1e 7his will enable the directors to call in for ex.
chance into such consolidated bonds the various classes
Of which have been from time 10 time creaco
Il will of course be u the option OF the holders OF ne
exstpe bonds TO concur In this arrangement; but the
value q the measure 10 90 great oosn as ny
In The management Of the companys affairs ana the
o. the stock that cannot fail TO be gener-
ally acted on
Tbs grand Jury to-day presented twelve indictments
against Edward Kctchum, the facss concerning whose
Grimes we're presented 70 the jury when 10 was empsn-
uslled o. Tuesday Eleven Of the indictments were fo
forrsrss Of gold checks and the other for larceny,
rnisappropfAting securities becogiax W toe r~e osa'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

The general election in Mississippi for Governor,
Legislature and Ave members Of Congress, besides
county, ai and district officers, has been ordered
by the las Convention to take place on Monday,
October O. Several candidates are announced For Go
vernon there are Judge e s. Fisher Of ralisbatchie;
Benjamin G. Humphreys, Of sunfower; J. I. Harrison,
Of Lowndes, and J. D. Stewart. Of Kinds. The other
State Offices to be filed secretary, treasurer auditor
and attorney general and for each three or four names
arc presented James r. Yeags5 the provisional Secrc
tary OF State has resigned and John H. Bchos has been
appointed in hts stead NE Ccnsrselcnal districts for
se present 70 rsmaih e sane = escre she war the
number OF members being unclaimed. The only mem
ben thus FAR announced 10 X. g. Pcyton Of cornth, IN
tho Fh jackson, district The LEGISLATURE 70 meet
on l1opdsy October 10 two weeks ater eectonl and
previous % adjournment the Contention appointed
Measrn A. H Hsndey, Of Madison, 4. j. Goode q
Iawrence and w. Hemmingwsy, VI Carroll TO examine
the laws OF the State aud report 10 the Legislators what
are necessary 10 carry into effect the ord
nance relative 70 the emancipation Of slaves.
The Ordinance OF Secession Repealed ~
- .,ol the Cenvention. &c. N.l
An ordnancet0 BE- entitled 'An ordinance In relation
IN tho ordinance Of secession. and ether ordinances
and rseolutions adopted by former Convention o.
NlnsuDp held u Jsokson, The Tth az January 1851
ana oW yke 26th OF March, 1891" .s y.
aufrson be ordained BY the people Of TIE State o.
AIsasippi In onyentioa assembled that 10 ofdioa0os
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09
CITY oosusGnRC1AL REPORT.

CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.
FRIDAY, Sept 8-6PM
AsHxs Receipts, 124 bbls The market remained
quiet and unchanged.
ALCOHOL was rather nrmer but not much demanded.
rhe.saes were generally in retail parcels at 81 l5
BREADsrUYrs -Receipts, 6s2s bbls- four 1872 do.
corn meal a. DOT bushels wheat 81 $50 do corn, 2o27
do oats and $50 do malt The nour market was less
active, but prices were well sustained the sales OF
State and western -four comprised 1000 bbs at our an
nexed quotations Southern -four was moderately &C.
tive and nrm with sales Of about 400 bb Canada hour
was rather dull but full prices were realized the sales
were confined TO ESQ bbls Rye -four dull but I'M
changed Corn meal was steady bat only In light re.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09
AIbany CattIe Market.

s,nniias and improved demand on New York account,
bayers from there showing disposition 70 specu
late The advance 10 equal 10 Nc on the poorer grades
Al 10 &c Tor inferior 70 common; 6kc Tkc for or
dinsry 70 fair; skc for good and &C. sekc fcr extra
sheep-dsmsnd fair a. 5kc &C. lor ordinary enc "a
ocnss II 900; shipped 70 New York, 1000 the Gales
bese were Al 2c si2ko for state. and t2kc tSo Cor
Wcsisrp Markes nrrnL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

LANCE NELIUIOUs AND BENEVOLENT bhuAOI.S'
Before Gideon j. Tucker, Surrogate.
WIZ Of Mary Borr.-rhe important will Of Mary Barr
has been admitted probate distributes $3os 900, in
sums varying from 5000 to t9oOos each, to various
religious and benevolent societies. besides ordering that
after these sums paid directed the esiduary estate
be divided among other religious and benevolent
societies in equal shares The institutions and societies
to which special requests are made in this remarkable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

The wheat market again ruled 1c &C. In sellers IA
vor for spring. with fairly active demand, while winter
remains the same every respect The sales embraced
"a 500 bushels n 81 10 for amber Stae 81 IL for
choice amber Michigan; 81 90 o 81 "a for amber Mil
waukee; 81 So 81 90 for Milwaukee club, and 81 -
for inferior and 81 SO 81 81 for choice Chicago spring
remained very firm with slight inclination 70 advance;
while for unsound the inquiry very light and prices
bushel. The ssAes comprised 96500 bushels at S3c
soc for unsound and 90c. 91Hc for mixed and high
mixed Western Oats In rather better request and
The sales we're at Sc a51Kc for Western Rye was
unchanged and considerably neglected Barley and malt
were not much asked for, and prices are still nominal
Southern and Western.
Corroy WINS in fairly active demand and prices were
without decided change. The sales were about 900
bales a our annexed quotations, the market closing
haas 40 We
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
An Absence Of Desperation.

While the Southern leaders show symptoms
of desperation as the hopelessness of their
effort to destroy the Union grows apparent,
there is an encouraging absence of that 9TH
er kind of desperation among the people OF
the South, such as has been experienced in
wars in some other countries where an entire
population has been found implacably bent
upon resistance to invading armies.
The New York Times notices this feature
of the campaign of Gen. SHERMAN in Georgia.
The most violent appeals were issued by the
Governor, by Generals and Congressman to
the people, and seconded by the newspapers.
They were just such as ought to have been
issued by revolutionary chiefs to followers
who were really and terribly in earnest
They called on the Georgians to "come in
squads or come singly," to "bring such
weapons as they could fnd," to "rise to a
man in the invaders path" Ito bushwhack
him without mercy" The planters were to
shoot at him from behind fences; the negroes
tc be employed in cutting down trees across
the road and breaking down bridges; and,
last and greatest sacrifice of all, they were to
lay waste everything before him, to drive off
the cattle and horses, and burn and destroy
what they could not convey away.
The Times very properly says that these
appeals were not extravagant. The Russians
and the Tyrolese actually opposed the pro-
gress of the French with as much vehemence
and determination as the GeOrgians were ask
ed to show against SHERMAN's advance. They
either rose en- maSSe in their front, "bush-
whacked" them along every mile of the road,
from behind every rock and tree and fence,
or else converted their line of march into a
bowling waste, and left them no better fruits
of victory than desolated fields and charred
ruins.
No such spirit was shown in Georgia. No
disposition was manifested by the people to
destroy property in order to keep it from fall
ing into our hands. The leaders were un-
doubtedly desperate, but the mass of the
people did not respond to their infammatory
appeals.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
0credltahlt InIlY.,,

Mark Tapley has evidently found employ
ment on the Richmond papers. They fully
realize his aspiration to be 'jolly under cir
cumstances as would keep other men down"
Thus the Wing expresses an ardent longing
to have SHERMAN's army join GRANT, Ac-
oording to its editor, the rebs in that city are
thoroughly disguised with the men now main
ly composing GRANTS army. They consider
them, with the exception of an inconsidera.
BILE squad of 1000 veterans, ''the mere riff
raft of creation, to defeat whom is no honor. "
They burn with impatient ardor for foemen
worthy of their steel. They don't want to
waste powder and ball on such trash. But
SHERMAN has "some thousands of those west
ern veterans whose metap says the Wing,
eve desire to test"
The same paper says that Savannah is OF
no importance to the rebellion whatever. 1t
is very glad SHERMAN went there. Who but
the veritable Tapley could attain such a
cheerful philosophy
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

SAVANNAH letter from S. II. FERNAN-
DEE, Quartermaster of the 2lst Regiment, to
his brother, gives some interesting items
about Savannah. He thinks it the prettiest
city he ever saw, and speaks very highly of
the friendly spirit shown by its citizens. A
large part of the population is made up of
foreigners, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Ger
mans, Danes, &c. The streets running north
and south are very wide, and some of them
have two rows of live oak trees ia the CEN
ter, with fine promenade fifteen feet wide
under their shadow. The buildings are built
of stone and brick, the latter resembling
Milwaukee brick. Large quantities of ord
nance and supplies were left in and around
the city.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

THE DUTCH GAP CANAL.-A Washington
dispatch to the Chicago Times states that the
Dutch Gap canal bulkhead was blown out on
New Years, and the water let in from both
ends. On the upper end the explosion of the
mine left considerable debris, which will rem
der it useless for navigation purposes until
that is removed. The canal was commenced
on the LIST of last August, and was finished
the last day of December. 1t is $50 feet in
length, 10 in width, and Al feet deep. 1t
shortens the distance by water some seven
miles to Richmond.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

dead, and that she could now disclose what
would save poor Charley.
Well, to make long story short, took
her straight otto the Office of the Under Sec
retary of the State for the Home Depart
ment, and after good deal of botheration
aud red-tapery, a free pardon was accord.
ed to Richard Thompson; that is to say, her
Majesty was graciously pleased TO pardon an
innocent man for having been wrongfully
convicted as felon But the result was,
that Charles Lawrence came home, was rein
stated in his regiment, and
land married Lady Thornbury? ;" eagerly
demanded little Mary.
"Um-m, no." replied Smith, Z" but he new
er married any one else"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

IMPORTANT RUMoR--It is reported by par
ties who recently left Richmond, and reach
ed Washington on Friday, via Fredericks-
burg, that preparations are being made for
the evacuation of Richmond by the rebels.
They state that the machinery from the ar
senals and other rebel works are being re-
moved south.
They also represent that LEES force is now
less than forty thousand men, and TIE army
is short of rations, their supplies of meat be-
ing almost exhausted, the recent destruction
of the rebel lines of communication having
seriously diminished their ability to concen-
trate the supplies necessary to sustain the
people of Richmond and the army.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
The FortY.serenth Wisconsin.

Another new infantry regiment, the 47th
Wisconsin, has been organized by the ap-
pointment of field officers as follows:
COlond.-Maior GEo. G. GISTY, of Oconto
county.
Col. GINTY was formerly Major of the seth,
(bundred-day men) and is well known in the
State, having formerly been the editor of the
Oconto Pioneer, and the representative of
that county in the Legislature of 1868.
L. Colonel-Capt R. H. SPENCER, of Wind
sor, Dane county.
1t. Col. SPENCER is a veteran. He entered
the service as a second lieutenant in 1861,
and in August, 1868, was promoted to the
captaincy of Co. H, 10th Wisconsin, one of
our fighting regiments, for meritorious con-
duct. In the bloody and disastrous battle of
Chickamauga, the following September, he
was captured by the enemy. After long and
tedious experience in Southern prisons, he
succeeded in making his escape last October,
and, after running many narrow chances, at
length got safely within our lines.
Major.-Lt. K. NJ. ADAMS, of Fond du Lac.
He, too, has seen service, having been LIST
Lieut.. of Co. A. in the gallant 21st Wiscon-
sin. He was severely wounded at Chicka-
manga.
The other appointments for the regiment
are not yet announced.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
Death of Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas.

Hon. GEO. N. DALLAS died at his residence
in Philadelphia on Saturday morning, Dec
81. Born at Philadelphia July 10th, 1892, he
graduated at Princeton College in 1910, and
was admitted to the bar in 1913. At that
time he was selected as private secretary to
ALBERT GALLATIN, Minister at st. Petersburg.
In 1928 he was elected Mayor of Philadelphia,
and the following year was appointed o. S.
Attorney. In 1881 he was elected to fill
vacancy in the U. S. Senate, and was ap-
pointed Minister to Russia. In May, 1874,
Mr.. DALLAS was nominated for Vice Presi-
dent by the Democratic National Convention
at Baltimore, in connection with JAMES K.
Polk for President. Mr.. DALLAS occupied
the Office of Vice President until March 4,
1s49, when he was succeeded by Mr.. FILL
MORE. In 1855 he was spoken of as a can
didate for the Presidency, but his name was
not brought before the convention of his
party. In 1856 he was confirmed as Minister
to the Court of st. James, position which
he held until the election of Mr.. LINCOLN,
when he retired to private life.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

~ The withdrawal of Admiral PoRTER's
feet from before Fort Fisher is crumb of
comfort which the Richmond papers make
the most of.
The Examiner is quite facetious and sug-
gests that if PORTER had thrown BUTLER over
board perhaps no storm would have blown
the feet to sea and deranged the physique
and morale of the Invincible Armada.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
Wisconsin Soldiers Transferred from st. Lsnis
TO Milwaukee.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 81.
HIS EreelleRey, James It. Leseis:
DEAR SIR-Enclosed please find list of
Wisconsin sick and wounded soldiers trans
ferred on the 9th inst. to Milwaukee o. S.
General Hospital from this post. The men
were sent by railroad and under charge of
7. F. Rumbold, A. A. Surgeon Q. S. A., and
will have every care and attention necessary
/ send this with the view of informing re-
latives and friends of the location of the men.
Respectfully,
GEO. w. STURGEs,
Wisconsin State Agent.
Henry j. Demer, A, 1st cav.
B. Craftsmen, d, 18th.
Corp VIM. A. Strosnickler, d, 18th.
Corp. Cyrel A. Leake, E, 22d
John Osborn, d, 22d.
Andrew Mcknight, A, SD.
Morgan Davis, |, SD.
Mortimer Hanna, +, SD.
Isaac b. Snider, ID, SD.
Horace G. Atwood, D, SD
Sergt. d. d. Richards, E, SD.
George Gilbert, G, 4sd.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

gE An expedition recently left our lines
on James river, and broke up camp of
bounty;jumpers in Northwest Virginia, who,
having deserted to the rebels, had been sent
thither by them as convenient place to es-
cape into the Union lines, and, if they chose,
repeat the process of enlistment and deser-
ton. About fifty of the rascals were caught.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

long account published in the New York
Herald, of SHERMAN's march through Georgia,
it is mentioned that the Sd Wisconsin was
one of the first regiments to enter Milledge-
vile, and with the 104th New York was de-
tailed as provost guard there; and in fight
between FITZPATRICK and WHEELER, near
Waynesboro, on the 4th, credit is given to
Capt BEEBE's 10th Wisconsin Battery for do
ing fine work.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

THE DEBT OF ILLINoB.-The State Journal
publishes tabular statement of the debt Of
Illinois, stating that it amounts to 81, 121,-
5e445. OF this amount only $1,679, 100 is
for War Bonds. Two years ago the State
debt amounted to sl2, 1922, $500, and it has
consequently been reduced 81 100, s23.75.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

eB- In the recent unsuccessful attack of
General Buffers land forces on Fort Fisher,
our entire loss was less than seventy-fve, and
of these forty were killed and wounded by
the bursting of our own guns. Our land
forces have returned to Fortress Monroe, but
the feet is expected to renew the attack.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

CoRREcr1oN.-It was Company G of the
45th-and not the 44th as yesterday stated
which left to-day for Nashville. Prior to
their departure, the Company this morning
passed through our streets, under command
of Capt. MATTHIAS BAUER, and made a fine
appearance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14
IProm The Atlantic Monthly for January
MY AUTUMN WALK.
sr WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

On woodland rudy with autumn
The amber sunshine lies
look on the beauty round me,
And tears come into my eyes,
For ths wind that sweeps the meadows
Blows out OF the far Southwest,
Where our gallant men are fighting,
And the gallant dead are at Test.
The COLLEEN rod is leaning,
And the purple aster waves
In g breeze from the land Of battles,
A breath from the land of graves
full fast the leaves ara dropping
Before that wandering breath;
As fast, on the field OF battle,
Our brethren fail in desth.
Beautiful over my pathway
The forest spoiIs are shed
They are spotting the frassy hillocks
With purple and gold and red.
Beautiful is the death-slesp
OF those who bravely fight
In their country's holS quarrel,
And perish for the Right
But who shall comfort the living,
The light Of whose home is gone
The bride that, early wido Eed,
Lives broEen-hearted on
The marion whose sons are lying
In graves on a distant shore
The maiden whose promised husband
Comes back from the WaE no morei
look on the peaceful dwellings
Whose windows glimmer in sight,
With croft and garden and orchard
That bask in the mellow light:
And know that, when our eouriers
With news of victory come,
They will bring bitter message
OF hopeless grief to some.
Again turn to the woodlands,
And shudder as see
The mOck-grape's+ blood red banner
Hung out on the cedar tree;
And 1 think of days of slaughter,
And the night's-sky red with flames,
On the Chattahsoehee's meadows,
And the wasted banks of the James.
Oh, for the fresh spring-season,
when the groves are in their prime;
And far away in the future
Is the frosty autumn-umel
oh, for that better season,
When the pride of the foe shall yield,
And the hosts OF God and freedom
March back from the Well-won field;
And the mstrOn shall clasp her first-born
With tears of joy and pride;
And the Scared aud war-wOrn lover
shall claim his promised bride!
The leaves are swept from the branches
But the living buds are there,
With folded flower anu foliage,
To sPrOut IN a kinder air.
october, 1864.
Ampelopis, moek-grape 1 have here literal
the botanical name OF the Virgin
ePer-an appeliation too cumbrous for verse.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-01-14

EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.-A Washington
dispatch says Hon. JOHN CovoDE has been
comforting with the President, Secretary of
War, and Col. MILFORD, on the subject of the
exchange of prisoners, and is assured that
the exchange would be Immediately resumed.