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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-09-28
AGRICULTURAL.


C1DER-In 1864, there were 65, $40 barrels
of cider made in the state of Michigan. no
quality and value of the cider varied gre ATTY,
depending almost entirely on the quality Oh
apples used, and the care taken in making the
cider. The apples used should always oe
ripe, sound and clean. These condltiGn rs
are frequently neglected but are none me
less important. We do not eat immature,
deeaying or dirty fruit, and the juice iifm
such cannot make pure and healthtnl CT. e.
Many persons are careless on these oills,
but they should remember that cider is TO ne
used by human beings, and should be as
clear and pure as any other article OF food OF
drink, Not only the fruit, but the mill and
the press and the vessels in which the Juice
is kept, should be scrupulously clean. 1t wln
be impossible to make the best of cider II
this is not done. Care should be exercised
to keep all the pomace out the cider. 1t
has been recommended to use cloth instead
of straw to press the juice through
After the cider is made, is should be put
in clean barrels and set in % cool cellar, Or
at least kept from the sun. The bung sho,ld
be left open until fermentation is exhausted.
After this it may be closed, and the Gus
allowed to escape through tube bent down
into vessel of water. Many persons keep
cider by allowing it to ferment to their taste
and then putting mustard, isinglass or other
substances into it. Various preparations
have been made and sold for this purpose
some Of which are Objectionable.
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A WHOLE FAMILY ANNIHILATED BY SINK
The Fishkill IN. Y Standard gixe an ac-
count of extraordinary mortality in one
family IL that vicinity. 1t records the death
of James Morrison, who died on the 18th Of
July, and adds that the family of which he
was member has been singularly and
dreadfully afflicted. On the 1st of August,
Frederick s., and on the 9th, Charles W.,
two children Of Henry Morrison, aged
little over one year, died. On the 18th, the
father died. On the next day, the day of
the funeral of the father, another son, aged
about four years, named after his father,
also died-and on Monday morning, James,
brother to Mr.. Morrison, died and was bur
led The mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison,
had also been very sick, but is now as well
as usual, we believe. This family, which
one month ago was unbroken, is now nearly
annihilated They lived in the house opp5-
site the head of Newburg avenue, surround
ed by large trees, completely shutting out
the sun nearly all day. A sink also courses
its filth through the yard, and to these causes
the family physician attributes the mortality
which has taken place.
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Lats and Interesting Rumors.

For the past week our town has been favored
with an unusual quantity of interesting rumofs
brought by the ssreliable gentleman" who is now
making regular trips over the Greenyilie Railroad
He is quite industrious in supplying the want of
mail facilities, and seems determined on keeping
US alive with exciting items. A few days ago it
was heralded amongst as, as a positive and an
qualified fact that an armistcc of sixty days. had
been agreed upon, and Commissioners appointed
by both bellgerents, to settle thc little existing
difficulties between ourselves and thc'Ynnkecs If
true, this would be very coed, provided cunning
enemy did not outwit us in the bargain to be made
sin the settlement. This rumor is yet atloat, and
we give tfor what it is,wortl,.
Recognition rumors arc again on the tapis in con-
nection with the proposed armistice. 1t is also as
serted that France las offered the Confederate
States loan of fifty millions in gold. When the
precious metal arrives, we hope to be duly in
formed of the fact ------
We believe ii is generally conceded as true, that
Hon. JAMES A. SEpDoN, Secretary of War, has re-
signed, and that Maj. Gen. Joug G. BnEcKENRIpoE
will hereafter fiji that position Another report
is, that Gen. LEE has been appointed Commander
n-chief of oil our armies, though we are inclined
to doubt its authenticity. The reply ofthc Presi-
dent to the Virginia Legislature, indicates that the
modest chief would not accept this responsible
command, if rendered him by Congress.
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&C.. Sc, Sc.
Head-Q- -uarters,
Military DIVISION OF TIE WEST,
December 2S, 1864.

GENERAL ORDERS no. -
L. ALL officers and men absent from commands
serving in this Military Division, without authority
from their Department or Corps Commanders, arc
ordered to rejoin their commands at once.
: II. All non-commssioncd officers or soldiers be-
longing to the Cavalry service, who may be SO alb
sent, will be dismounted and forwarded to their
commands-thcir horses and equipments being
turned in to the nearest Post Quartcrmastcr to be
disposed of rs authorized in Act %, published in
General Orders No. SO, Adjutant and Inspector
Generals Office, 1864.
III. Departments, District and Post Command
ers, Provost Marshas and Officers of the Conscript
Bureau, arc specially requested to give theiratten-
t6n to these orders, and will take immediate steps
to collect and forward to their proper commands
all such absentees.
". Department and Army Commanders vii!
take steps to transfer to Infantry commands all
Cayalrymcn so collected reporting each case as di-
rccted in Par II, G. 0. 55, A. and l. G. o., 1864
By command of Gen. BEAUnEcARp.
JN0. NJ. OTEY, A. a. G.
Feb Q. 1864.
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The Peace Mission of Frank P. plair.

Our readers are uware of the recent presence in
Richmond Of e OLD BLAIR" as he is familiarly
and genesallslsnown, on mission of some Sort
which the wiscacrcs have pronounced that of
Peace. 1t was said he came with the appreciation
of LINCOLN, to induce our authorities to send
Commissioners to Washington and open ncgotia-
tions on the subject of bringing the to an end
Howcvcr.this may be, and whatever reply may
have been given to lis supposed. ovcrturcs, is a
matter which will end in naught. The whole af-
fair is ended, in our opinion and VIC wish to direct
Tie attention Of our readers 70 the comments from
the Northern press on the subject, in our columns
to-day. From the spirit and temper Of thcse&leod-
ing journals, we may well conclude that there is
only one path for us 70 pursue, and that is in
sole reliance upon ourselves to blaze the way to
independence. Less than independence VIC cannot
agree to, and this the Yankees know full well.
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The Fall of Fort Fisher.

We publish short account of the capitulation of
Fort Fisher, in this issue. 1t surrendered on the
18th ult., after most desperate fight lasting from
daylight until 10 o'clock, Pm. We have also re-
ceived Northern accounts of this affair." colorca to
suit that latitude, but they are too lengthy for
columns. Rear Admiral PORTER, commanding the
attacking Naval Squadron, in his report to the De-
ment, says there never was work subjected to
such terrific bombardment, or where the appear
ance Of afort was more altered. His estimate Of
prisoners is not near large as that made by the
Wilmington oarolnran, and he acknowledges his
own less to be very severe It is some consolation
that gallant and determined resistance was made,
and The Fort only fell into the lands of the enemy
by the mast obstinate fighting and overpowering
) numbers.
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Interest on State Stocks & Bonds.
STATE TREASURY, LOWER DIVISION,
InAN nrr AnrMEx,r CnIlrMnIA. s. c.

STATE TREASURY, LOWER DIVISION, I
LOAN DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, S. c. !
INTEREST due 1st January, 1865, and arrears of
interest now remaining undrnwn, on the STOCKS
and BONDS hereinaitcr mentioned, issued by the
State of South Carolina will be paid at this Office,
in Columbia, OF and after Monday next, I'd Janu-
aly, 1866, viz: on per cent. State Stock
6 per cent. Stock, Act 1883, "for rebuilding city
of Charleston"
per cent. Stock, New State Housc;) Acts 1856,
81, SO, 80, '61 and '63.
C per cent. Bonds, New State Housc,) Acts 1853
per cent. Bonds, Act 1885, "to grant aid to Blue
per cent Bonds, a1ilitary Defence, Act 1860
ry, 1861, to raise supplies +"
{ per cent Stock, Act December, 1862, amending
Act January, 1861, '' to raise supplies
PEI cent. Stock, (SIilitary Dcfencc,) Act Dccem-
Der, 1861. w. ]. LAVAL,
Treasurer Lower Division.
+ Feb. ., 1865. /
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To the Pstrons Of the 1ntellgencer.

- :
X Nearly four years ago the Iltelligencr was sus-
pended indefinitely. Both editors had volunteered
in the army, and neither thought of returning to
the editorial tripod until circumstances rendered it
justand necessary. One of them has been disa-
bled from service in the field and in accordance
with the expressed desire. Of many citizens of the
District the publication of this Journal is hereby
resumed.
We think it entirely unnecessary to enter into
detail as regards the positions We shall assume on
the several existing political questiens which are
being agitated in some portions of the Confedera-
cy. Suf6ceit, that we are. in favor of manful re-
sistance in this struggle for liberty and indepen-
denee that all our energies and resources should
be employed render us forever free from the do
minion Of g tyrannical majority, who seek to en-
slave US aud our posterity; that, in our opinion,
the: struggle, which has been SO nobly sustained
during four years of war, unparalleled in ferocity
and magnitude, will decide our very existence as O.
people, and either makeus independent and pros
porous as o nation, respected for its power oand
Importance, or degrade the survivors to the condi-
tion of vassals and dependents. No intermediate
point can be reached, and there is only delusion
and danger when we begin to think otherwise To
complete our independence and attain the full
measure Of success, it is only necessary that the
spirit Of fhe people be not weakened-tat the GAL
liant heroes Of an hundred battle-felds, who have
often defeated our enemies in conflict and whose
inAexible purpose has never been subdued, be not
discouraged by the lukewarmncss of those who are
at thome-tha though defeat and disaster may cause
us to drink yet deeper of the bitter dregs, there
will never be found any less determination on our
part to secure the blessings of liberty and transmit
to posterity the glorious heritage of freedom. This
is the spirit which will carry us triumphant through
the fiery ordeal Intensified beyond all that has
been presented heretofore. And this may be re
quired of the Southern people, ere the dawn of
Light breaks through tho sombre clouds now hang
ing.around US, and we should be prepared. to meet
the danger like men, and dissipate its fury. To
inculcate this spirit, our humble efforts shall be
directed. ~
will be our. constant aim to make the hitelt-
sencer acceptable as local medium, and at the
same time present in each number general out
line of the current news of the day. We shall use
every energy and care in giving the most reliable
version of transpirihg events, and avoid even the
semblance of exasgeration.
Withthis brief salutadon to the public, we again
launch out upon the seaof popular favor.
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State Record of the Names Of De.
ceased Soldiers.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, |

SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA, January Is, 1861.
UNDER appointment by the Legislature to prepare
this Record, earnestly appeal to the families or
friends of our deceased soldiers to send me at once
their names &c., while there is m opportunity to
secure accurate information. Hospital Registers
and reports of casualties from tue army are def
cient in the information required; 1t must be OBJ
taincd' at home.
= The Record will date back TO the beginning of
the war, and include all who have been killed in
battle or died of wounds received in battle or from
disease or accident If you have been so fortunate
MS not to lose friend relative, yet remember that
it S9noble to from oblivion the name of that
friendless youth who had gone from your neighbor-
hood to die in our cause -
Give-1 Name in fuil. .. ,Irom rhat District.
8. Rank. 4. Company. S. Regiment and arm Of
service G. Died. gear, month, day. Z. Cause Of
death, and remarks las whes he died, age, prcvi-
ously wounded, &c.) !.
Circulars and blanks to be filled will be sent to
such as desire them. No fee or expense is incur
red by any one for having the record made;
The State is endeavoring to fulfill sacred obliga-
ton in securing now, and recording for posterity,
the names of all her sons who have fallen in this
war. In 1862, the Convention unanimously TO
solved that this should be done, .'as token of
respect to their memories, and legacy of incsti-
mabe value to their friends; and the resolution
was sent forth, by their order, to be read to our
regiments, batalons and companies everywhere.
Many brave soldier may have died in solitude or
rushed upon the foe, with the thought in his heart
that his name would be honorably preserved at
home. WM. j. RIVERS.
Feb. Q, 1864.
n@, Each paper in the State copy three times
III cood hill IN mn
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OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR,
CoLuMpIA. 23d january. 1865.

THE following order is published for the infor-
nation of all concerned:
The immediate and important duties imposed by
the General Assembly upon the Soldiers Boards of
Relief are the sole ground upon which the details
announced in this es;,er have been allowed by his
Exccllency the Governor. In view of this special
exemption from military service, those duties
should engage the erclusire attention of those en-
trusted with them: and they cannot be efficiently
discharged without prompt and energetic action on
the part Of each men,6er Of the said Boards. This
action is earnestly invoked in view of the serious
consequences which, in the present condition of
affairs must cnsuc from delay or inattcntion in
carrying out the provisions of the Act for the re-
lief of the families of soldiers for the present
year. JAMES TUPPER,
Feb. 2, 1861 i Auditor of S. C.
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The Mobile Register is gratifed to state
that the meat crop of Alabama, and that
part of Mississippi not occupied by the
enemy, will be very large this season. It
arrives at the conclusion from inquiry,
that the yield is double this year what it
was thelast, and in some counties of this
State planters have boen selling their
surplus of green pork Mt a dollar pound.
But fol. the failure Of Hoods campaign
and the panic created thereby in the gold
market, there was every promise of a de-
scentin the scale OF prices for both meat
and bread.
The railroad from Gordon is finished to
Midway, within two miles of. Milledge-
Vile; and the Milledgeville Union states
that, as Gen. Beauregard has determined
that tho road to Mayfeld is a great mill
tary necessity, he has ordered the work
on it to be begun immediately. The road
will be put in operation to Eatonton as
soon as possible; and it is said that Pre-
sident Guyler, of the Central road, in
tends to construct the link between Ea-
ton and Madison.
THE independence Of the Confederacy
is to be achieved more surely by the sheer
force of endurance than by anything else,
.ssd even if we should fail@to accomplish
it by the signal strokes of military fortune,
it will be worked out at the last; and that
much moro speedily than is generally
supposed, says the Richmond sESami-
ner,n by q competition Of the resolution
of the South with u confidence in the
North, now bloated and staggering, but
really on the verge of the last and fatal
necessity.
Edward Everett died of apoplexy at
his residence, in Boston; on Sunday morn
ing, 18th inst.
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The Recent Freshet.

The damage done by the heavy rains, some three
weeks ago, was incalculable. From almost every
section We hear of enormous losses sustained, and
particularly upon the railroads in North Carolina
and this State. The interruption of communion
ton and forwarding of suppliesto Gen. LESS ar
my has. caused serious inconvenience; and as the
people of this section have received only partial
accounts, ;wo think it proper to advert briefly to
the extensive damages sustained.
The long trestle at kingsyille on the South Ca
rolina Railroad, was washed away, but We presume
has been repaired ere this. The Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad also suffered, but has been
repaired Two bridges On the North Carolina
Central Road were carried ofsand we learn that
twenty-four miles .of the Piedmont Road from
Greensboro, N. C., to Danville, Va, was entirely
demolished The latter is probably rebuilt.
= The Grcenyile and Columbia Railroad suffered
greatly. All the trcstle work between Aston and
Columbia was swept completely, and we learn that
in some places the trackwas left in deep rayines,
resembling on old railroad cut. Between Chap
pelps Depot and saluda Bridge the trestling was
removed, and that about Hurricane Greek, between
Wasll6mston and Greenyillc, was destroyed The
cars, however, ore now running from Grsenrile to
Aston. Tho heaviestloss sustained by this Com
pany is upon the Anderson Branch. The rock
masonry splendid piece Of work-at the trestle
over Broadway, cayed in, and is now total alwrcck.
1t will require some months TO repair the damage
at Broadway and erect even temporary affair.
We understand TINT repairs are being energeti-
cally made between Alston and Columbia, and in a
few weeks, it is believed, the trains will make reg
ular trips over the main lirc The great ,incOn-
yenience to our people and to soldiers arriving
home on furlough, should induce the authorities to
hasten its completion. We, presume temporary
Arrangement will be effected to transport the mails
and passengers FROM this pointtO Bolton.
Throughout the up-country, there has been con-
siderable loss in the injury done to mills and
bridges Tho waters were higher than since 1852,
and in. some instances swept off bridges and broke
mili-dams that remained unshuken at that period.
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State of South Carolina.
: Il UEPAItTAIENT,
COLUMBIA, %, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS.

GENERAL ORDERS.
I. The members of the various "soldiers Boards
of Relief" in the State, appointed under all Act Of
the General Assembly, entitled " Act to provide
for the relief of the families of the soldiers, sail
the Confederate States" passed December ODD,
1864 and tlrcr respective Secretaries and Treasu-
rcrs who are liable to militia service, arc hereby
detailed for the special duties to which they have
been appointed, and will not be required to report
for militia service, either within OF without their
Districts until furthes orders. -,
BY the Governor:
4. G. MAGRATH.
: s1 Official; A. G. GAnLrscrOs, Adja and Insp.
Feb. 2, 1865.
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STATE OF soUTHzCARoLINA,
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF S. G

OfElCE EOf AOQl1Oh Of y. ", 1
COLUMBIA, December "a, 1864. !
THE following regulations have been adopted
for the presentation and payment through this
Office, of acquisitions and claims upon the Execu-
tive Department of this State:.
i. Whenever practicable, ell requisitions for
funds by the heads Of military burcaux and works
of the State, and all claims against the Executive
Department of the State, shall be transmitted to
this Office for examination and audit ut least one
week before the first day of each MONTH Reaui-
sitions and claims approved by the Governor will
be paid between the 5th and 10th days of the
month next succeeding the one in which they
are submitted for audit
2. Except under special circumstances, funds
will not be RENTED by mail. Parties who desire
to receive amount through agents, will please OBJ
oervo the following form of power of attorney:
Il, do hereby appoint my true
and lawful attorney to sign receipts for and re-
ceive payment of all moneys which may be now
due or coming to me from the Executive DepAt-
ment of the State of South Carolina.
Witness my hand and seal, ut -, this - day:
Witness --s .---. Il. 81
8. No bill will. be paid unless sworn 10 by the
claimant, and norequisition will be allowed unless
prepared as near as may be, according to the
forms prescribed by the army regulations of the
Confederate States, and certified in duplicate by
the proper officer of the department or service for
which the requistion is madc
4. All acquisitions and claims of the character
herenrefcrrcd to, that were rendered previous to
the date of this notice, and which have been au-
dtcd and approved, will be paid as heretofore,
upon application to this Office.
JAMES TUPPER, Auditor S. c.
: Approved: A. G.. MAGRATu
Feb. 2, 1864. L
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The walhalla Hotel.

We callthe attention of the public the adver-
tissment ofsthis house, which is now open for the
reception Of visitors. Recently We had an oppor-
tuniy of testing its merits, and can safely recon-
mend its accommodations to the travelling
community. Our friend THOMPSON knows how to
keep hotel, and render his guests comfortable
and happy. Considering the scarcity in these war
times, his table is bountiful and inviting.
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Handsome s Present.

We see it.stated in the Charleston Courier that
WILLIAM b. ponS, Esq, of Edgefeid District, has
presented Brig Gen. NJ. w..GAnY with 80 spirited
and splendid warhorse, for which he gave Sl0, ,OO0
Z This instance of iberality could have been con-
ferred on no more worthy cavalier than its recip-
-ientss 81. - - -
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sSg By the mail of yesterday, We received the
Columbia Guardian of the 29th ult 1t contained
no confirmation of the exciting reports which have
gained currency upon the street, and We arc in
clined to differ.w;th Madame Rumor about her as
sertions of Peace, Armisticc, &c.
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Promoted.

Briig. Gen. 81. C. BUTIER,- commanding q Bri-
gads Of South Carolina Cavalry, under the gallant
HAMPTON, has been; promoted to the rank of Major
General, to date from the 10th September, 1864
This is an admirable appointment well-earned by
faithful and distinguished service.
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To Postmasters ,

Each Office in the District will receive surplus
Of this issue Of our paper, and wo shall esteem it
favor if the Postmasters will distribute The copies
among the reading public. They aro9ikewise. re-
qnested to receive subscriptions, and forward
names and money. ,,'s's
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. Army Correspondence.

Ne,are pleased TO inform our readers that Maj.
W. w. HuMpHRErs, one Of the editors, will furnish
the InteAgtseey with On occasional correspondence
from the {. Army Of Northern Virginia" His let
ters, will: prove interesting tdhe peo-
pie of this. section.
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FROM THE RoAp.-No further neys OF
Sherman's movements was received yes
terday. An officer of the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad, who arrived Thurs
day, reports brisk sllirmishing going on
at Salkehatchie all the morning, but with
what result was not known. Heavy
firing was also reported in the direction
of Adams Run.-Chas. Courier, 9th.