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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Important order for the mastering Out
Of TrOODs.

New York, May 26.-The following
is synopsis of an important order Just
issued from the War Department., rela-
tive TO mastering out and discharge oil
volunteers: sshnI 80 ssa
The several divisions of the various
army corps will be kept intact, and com
handing generals on receipt of orders
directing any portion of said forces to
be mustered out, will order the same,
if not already thereat, to one of the fol-
lowing rendezvous:
First: Troops of the Middle Military
Department, and of other armies or De-
partments acting therein, will rendeZ-
veus in the defenses of Washington, ID.
&C., Harper's Ferry, and Cumberland,
Maryland.
Second. Those of the military depart
ment of the James, at Richmond and
Old Point Comfort. Va.
Third. Those of the department of
North Carolina will assemble at New
bern and Wilmington. si@a a
Fourth. The department of the
south, at Charleston, S. c., and Sayan-
nah, Ga.
Fifth. The military department. west
of the Mississippi, at Mobile, New Or
leans and Vicksburg.
Sixth. The military division of Mis-
souri,, at Little Rock, st. Louis and
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Seventh. The department of the
Cumberland; at Nashville, Knoxville
and Memphis, Tennessee. IS z.
Eighth The department of Ken
lucky, at Louisville.
Ninth. The middle department, at
Baltimore.
Special orders will be given from the
Adiutant Generals Office, relative to
the troops of the East, Pennsylvania,
North West, Mexico, and the Pacific rs
the time for the discharge of said troops
approaches. In case of one or more
regiments of division being mustered
out, the division remaining in the field,
the said regiment or regiments Will be
mustered at the place, where found SER
wing at the time, and sent homeaso
The Adjutant General of the army will
designate the places and rendezvous in
the states to which the regiments, after
being mustered ont, will be, forwarded
for payment. Every regiment will be
sent forward to their rendezvous as soon
as the rolls are complete, carrying with
them their arms, colors and necessary
equipage. sOn the arrival of the regi-
ments IL their respective states, pay
ment and supplies viii be furnished by
the respective supply departments on
Irequisition, and returns consigned by the
chief mastering officer or his assistant.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
The Male Population Of the S0uiE-Ter'
ribIe Destruction BY tie War.

Some OF the facts disclosed by Lees
surrender show how frightfully the male
population of the South has been vast
ed by the war. In many localities it
will be found to be nearly annihilated.
A few months ago, a general consolida-
ton of companies and regiments took
place, in several of the rebel corps,
whole regiments, that once numbered
one thousand men and more, being alb
lsorbed in single companies OF less than
fifty men. The following figures were
taken from the rolls of Hardee's corps,
including present and absent:
Ten regiments consolidated, 237 men;
three regiments, 210; twenty regiments,
GOT: eleven regiments, $40; five regi-
ments, 456; representing 100, 900 men
on the original rolls; one regiment, 2Ol ;
eight regiments, 424, representing TO-
900 Texas troops; one regiment, 40 left
out of 1900; reserve artillery, ten bat
teries, $50; seven regiments, 4l9, eigh-
teen regiments, 10. Single regiments
consolidated, and not above,
showed the following numbers on their
rolls: 81, 50. Is, 46, 124, %. 30, 81, 1S5,
q. Al, 50, $50, 35, so, IL, 40, 40, 100.
Eight companies consolidated amount
ed to 80 men; five companies, 66; ten
companies, 50; eleven companies, SO;
ten companies, So; fifteen companies,
81; ten companies, in one case, 81; in
another, SO. The average in Lees
corps, before consolidation, was about
80 men to the regiment, and these corps
represented over half the army.
General Bates division has lost every
general and field-oficer, and three
fourths of the men in battle, since the
army left Dalton. It lost thirty per
cent. at the battle of Be 1tonville alone.
Other facts of the same kind might be
stated, if it were possible to place the
matter in stronger light.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
An Important Rebel Document.

The original copy of the ordinance OF
secession of the State of Virginia, sign
ed by all that took part in that .conven-
ton, has recently found its way to this
city and been siezed by the authorities
and forwarded to Washington. The or.
dioance is written in q plain neat hand
and ON parchment paper. Soon after
its passage, however, by the convention
it was handed over to- a German printer,
then a resident of Richmond, to be
Autographed, and copies struck off fol
distribution. For some cause or other,
the document remained in his hands
until Lieut-General Grant captured the
rebel stronghold. 5si san
Be The printer, who claimed to have
been Union man, came north, and
gave the paper to q German friend in
this city, who at one time was resi-
dent of Richmond, but had left shortly
after the breaking out Of the war. The
latter only received the document few
days since, and took great pleasure in
showing it around. The authorities
hearing ofsuch a paper being In circula.
ton, and being satisfied as to its genui.
ness, seized it, as. stated above. PHI
o7elphid AQe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
The Cayture of Davis.

The Heraldis correspondent says it
was fully a week before Gen. Wilson re-
ceived the proclamation of President
johnson offering reward for the cap
ture of Davis and others. He had sent
scouts in all directions, and took every
precaution to preclude the possibility of
any fugitives escaping who We're within
the range of his cavalry division. He
gained information that Davis and es-
cort had been at Washington, Ga. and
immediately sent forces in all directions
to picket the ferries on Ocmulgee and
Flint Rivers; also the cross roads lead
ing thereto. Col. Pritchard left Macon
ut o'clock, resting on the seventh, with
orders for pushing on by forced march
es, until 100 miles down the O-mulgee,
from 25 to 30 miles beyond our out
posts, take possession of all ferries, and
throw scouts on the opposite side OF the
sage of parties from Richmond. They
had special directions to look out for
JEFF. Davis and cortege. Colonel
Pritchard marched all night of the 9TH,
and went into camp at 8 O'Clock A. ~,
on the 8th, thirty-six miles from the
place. Starting at 10 o'clock he again
set out In pursuit. He arrived at Hawk
insville at 6 o'clock. Here he found "a
detail of officers and twenty five men
guarding the ferry, and the citizens had
gathered in body, threatening to mob
the soldiers. Col. Pritchard rode up to
the mob, told them if they harmed the.
soldiers in any way, after he left, he
would return and burn the town to ash
es. This had a salutary effect, and the
mob disbanded. M
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
MILWAUKEE, Tf4I,KET.

- ~ iTsl SIS .i-tg- MILWAUKEE, May q
wHEAT-The market went fully lie lower Lass
evening with good disposition the part of hold =
to unload at si,25 Tor No. / in store: The de-
mand for sellers options was quite limited
oATs-Firner at zo@45c the latter for choice de-
hvered. - Ia1H .aTba
CoRN-Dull and quiet 1T 5596oc. Sales. 80 bags
BARLEY4cui4t Receipts insignificant Demanl
Light. Sales, car load del. at 55c..k .f-
RYE-Scarce and wanted at es 81, Sales, 700 bus
delivered at ~. .ass ,Gosaslgs fhss
sEADs7-Vsry quiet. s. asrT tef5 Is aoft1ka
Flax. 1.251 J.,
Timothy 1--- 49,. .-.- .i..>.-.4- cd 900 $40
- .'oVSg ~
mon and IS a6o for choice. Sales, IS bags. COMMON
at 35c.
BUTTER-Tn good supply and easy at 1900 for
common, and 55GeO for choice. Sales. tubsroll at
lie; jar choice at 20.
/ EeGs-steaiy al ls@i7c. sales. / bba buyers
punt at iec; Tub dOgat l7c.yoiiol eds cob
HIDEs-Quiet.
Green; q ...aa 5 Go
c5re, s.'i'eei. .;r;rrr--r-.--,-. Stsg 81
ny -',,r f.;.-,' ssfc.:r-e---u @iS
Dry hlnt-... .--..----- ....-.-.....-.H @1 =
.aBEANs-Dusl. 81 ;aesiods4 ell bis o.
f a'.9i m nlsEei e x @l9e
1So 49,. '---.-.-.- .-.-..-- oU' O 80
e WooIe@euiets s0945e fer new Sale 1000, Tbs
old a. SIC.
SHEEP-In better supply and lower Late sales
includes S18s s.a 0fs 81 ssssz aao1 ssaasl
% shearlings averaging IS lbs a.. co
% in wool 90 $500. Goo
: IT Lee "1e5flal5 sd .x.a.. ESQ
!. CALVES Plenty at sseoGI2oO' FOR medium to
fine; IS. c0@f 90 Tor inferior.
HOGSADulla at <s.o0as5 So Little or moth ina do
sne' $685. - eLs uozeaiaB "a
BEEF cArTLE-Quiet- Very little good stock Of
fering. Late sales include:
head averaging COS fbs 80
3 sos ... $50
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Gosernor evils and the 'ssth Regiment.

Governor Lewis, who is on visit to
our soldiers, made the following address
at the camp of the Both regiment, on
the 10Th inst. -, 80 s,
SoID1ERs OF WISCONSIN,, It is with a
feeling of mingled Joy and sadness that
meet you on this occasion. Joy that
spared to us by a kind Providence
through SO many hard fought battles.
JOY that you, together with every Wis
consin regiment in the field have in the
face of a common enemy gloriously
maintained the honor of your State and
country, and Joy beyond measure at the
browning success of this unparalleled
struggle to crush a rebellion greater
than has hitherto shook to its founda-
tions any nation, and now that peace is
restored that You can soon go home to
your own fresides, and industrial pur-
suits, where the State of your adoption
will welcome and honor you., Butsad-
ness; because the cruel sotls OF disioyal,
though chastened Virginia, cover the
lifeless forms of so many brave and no..
BILE men, whose presence is so much
missed in your camp circles. hH
Men whose warm hearts beat high
with patriotism, and around whose every
fibre clustered affections dearest bands.
Sadness and sympathy for your. brave
wounded comrades who are eking out a
miserable death-in-life in our hospitals,
and deep sadness for the cruel. cruel
murder of our loved and honored Chief
magistrate.
Yon1, greatest anxiety undoubtedly is
to be mustered out and sent home. I
have anticipated that, and win do all in
my power to hasten that day. The Sec
retary of War assures me that he viii
send You home at the earliest possible
moment. AS soon as he hears from
Texas and arkansas he will be able to
say; and that will probably be within
ten days. Il hope yeu viii be on your
way home within that e4sIwant you
TO go home as fe6.ment ami see Sou
marching proudly through the streets
of our own Capital city. / am glad of
this opportunity to meet you as soldiers
and shall be still mole glad to meet you
at home as citizens.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
Senator Nye followed and alluded t.

Senator Nye followed and alluded to
his advent in Nevada in 1861 as Terri
,toria Governor. The mineral resourc-
=es ofsthe State were not then develop
ed. At that time there. were three
quartz mills in Nevada; while to-day
there are one hundred and fifty. Then
the production Of gold was 500, 900 q
month; now it is ton and half per
day of gold and silver ores. He spoke
of the founding of Austin, and said
that twosyears ago it was SO poor that
he could not get man to go there to
take an Office. To-day it is second only
to Virginia City. Last fall, less than
two years from its founding, it polled
nineteen hundred votes, and now 1T
has a population of twelve thousand
inhabitants. Its growth has beer mag
teal, its beauty marvellous, its richness
fabulous. Nevada, the speaker contin-
ued, contains more mineral wealth than
all the rest of the known world. The
developement of its treasure is in its in
fancy-it has scarcely commenced
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

- The Sentence ofirguIiIes and his Con-
federatcs -Arguilles, the Spaniard,
whose surrender to the Spanish author
tiles created so much feeling in the
country last year, has been tried, con-
victed, and sentenced to nineteen years
confinement; at hard labor, a fine of
$50 200. and, perpetual loss of civil
rights and functions; and for nineteen
years thereafter. should he live sc long,
he is to be subject to the surveillance
of the police. At the time OF his Of
fence, Arguifles was Lieutenant Cover
nor of the District Of Colon, in the
Island of Cuba, and it was through the
exercise of his official functions. that he
took from a slave ship number of
negroes, sold them into slavery and
pocketed the proceeds, dividing, of
course, with his confederates.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

1t is prophesied that the coming
summer will be the hottest in ten years.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

The New York Methodist makes
disclosures damaging toInterior Secret
airy Usher, for his attempt to pass over
j, 900 "a acres of Methodist miss onary
lands in Kansas to the heirs of one John
ston, former border ruffian, on the
strength of the claims of the Methodist
Church, South. The Methodists have
laid out $100, 00U IN improvements, and
the lands are now of great value 3 It is
strongly intimated that Usher has a
pectiniary interest in robbing the church
Eof them. wsi g s. u1i lHg. I6a 3sem
The Evening Post suggests that the
Government permit the returning regi-
ments to bring their muskets home with
them, and not send them home without
arms, as though they had not shown
themselves worthy to. bear them. The
suggestion is a good one, and we hope
it viii be adopted. The arms can be
collected as easily at the different State
capitals as at Washington, andyevery
Governor, with his military staff, will
readily undertake the required trouble
and responsibility ~ Hosa7s oIoaN
asI2- Frazeiss Magazine says THAT a
young Unitarian minister of his aequain-
lance once visited the region of the Po-
tomac, to plant some of his doctrines,
but was persuaded by a. sagacious phys
ician residing there that the thing was
medically impossible. sal1Eyerybody in
this Northern neck of Virgins, has
more or less the liver disease; they are
sure to be Calvanists. You'll do more
near the mountains. You'll never get
the belief in the everlasting hell out of
this neighborhood except by better
DRAWINGS, with less bilious fever"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
FoNoRs TO THE PRESIDENT.

the advance of the 9Th corps, there was
an interval of ten or fifteen minutes
An immense number of persons rushed
into the opening which was in front
of the stand occupied by President
Johnson, General Grant and the mem
bers of the Cabinet, and gave each one
repeated cheers. These gentlemen
severally rose and bowed their acknowl-
edgmentsof the honor.
n The troops occupied six hours in the
review from nine o'clock in the morn
ing till three in the afternoon. The
''cadence step" was taken from the
Capitol to Seventeenth street, from
which point the various organizations
proceeded on the march to their separ-
ate quarters. The review is spoken of
as the greatest ever taking place on this
continent. 1t was a grand affair, and
suggestive of the trials and victories of
the Army of the Potomac. g
WASHINGTON, May pa p. m.
The city was much crowded to-day;
weather delightful. =. 81,
The armies of Tennessee and Georgia
were reviewed by Lieut. Gen. Grant. =
The PRESIDENT and members of the cabi-
net, distinguished army and navy officers.
and others, occupied the stand Is before.
Gen. Sherman headed the column, and
was vociferously cheered. All along the
line other officers were similarly compli-
mented. The military display was grand
and imposing. ~ z go
The tastefully decorated stands near
the Executive mansion were again occu-
pied by President johnson, members of
the Cabinet. and Jiert Gem Grant. To-
gether with distinguished army and navy
officers, chiefs Of execntive bureaus, the
DIPLOMATS corps and families, and 9TH
ers. The vicinity of the reviewing point
was densely crowded over a larger area
than yesterday. The Army of the Ten
nessee moved from the Capitol at a, m, ,
proceeding towards the Executive Man.
sion. AT the head of the column rode
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE GRAND REVIEW.

Ful "Details OF she Great Event---Im-
Inense xvrss---sO,0r0 Troops I'm Line
E1oxyers for the b. ave---Gen. Sustar on
\ Radcliffe school chfldren---',rder Of
MaIch---tsonOts 40 the President, Gems.
Grant and sherman.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

These troops did not, asto dress, present
a war worn appearance. They were ali
wei and eleanly clad, and their fine
marching elected tpraise from every
tongue. q, 80 E-Hsrrr
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03
General News.

Rogers, the poet, never wrote more
than four lines of verse in one day, in
all his life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-10-20

smoking in the street. Pay that, strand
go, and beware how you again fall into
the hands of our police"
"And am to lose my diamond and
the Thousand pounds paid for it?" said
l, scarcely able to keep down my anger.
"You may thank me. sir, that you get
off thus easily under the circumstances "
said the old man, throwing up his specta-
cles.
This matter shall not rest here,
though |" said /, as 1 laid down my fine
and turned to go.
mo threats to the officers OF this gov.
ernment, If YOU please I" said the grim
old man, with look that made my flesh
creep; Tor you pass from here to dun.
geon at oncel You have already said
enough since your arrest te put you where
your friends could not find you and if l
hear another word of insolence you shall
go there! Take my advice, young man,
keep your tongue close in Prussia, and
leave the kingdom as soon as you can !"
did; and if ever they catch me in
that region again, the thieves shall have
the Liberty to rob me OF another thousand
pounds %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-10-20

1t is pleasant to see how cheerfuIly
Capt. Anderson writes, and Mr.. Field
talks, and the Company resolves upon the
subject Of the new Atlantic Cable next
year. Ocean cables cost money. If the
good public will only raise one or two
millions Of dollars more they shall have
their cable. A new one can hardly be
made for less than half million OF
pounds. But for that the proposition is
to depend upon the profits Of n success in
laying it. A million or so only is needed
for current expenses. We can not help
feeling in the matter Of the cable as we
do about the Hoosic tunnel, that it will
be "put through" Ii not by this Com
pany and this route, then by others. the
work will surely be done.
The same spirit animat,s the Arctic
explorers. 1t stimulated tie exploration
of the Nile until its sources were discov.
cred and no failure no eternal ice, no
fate of Franklin or Kane can dishearten
the genius of Arctic discovery. Captain
Hall, whose book. published few months
since. is acknowledged, by tine most COM
petent foreign and domestic critics, to be
one of the most truly interesting and
valuable in the Arctic literature, is al
ready far up once more among the frozen
seas. And Or. Peterman, a well.known
German geographer, is endeavoring to
arrange new expedition upon a new
theory. He is confident that the infu.
ence Of the Gulf Stream extends into the
polar waters between Nova Zembla aud
Spitzbergen. DR.. Pcterman offers large
premium to 'ilors to engage in the ,oy.
age to test his theory. 1t is even report.
ed that an English steamer is chartered
for the purpose. and will sail from Ham.
merfest along the eastern shore Of Spitz.
bergen, aud if pract cable. as far as Gill
island. The merchants Of Hamburg
have subscribed large part of the
money; and should the experiment prove
the soundness Of DR.. Petermann's beliefs
large and important expedition will doubt
less follow.
We record such facts with sympathy
and admiration. The earth was givea to
man to subdue. and neither tropic heat
nor polar cold, nor the waves Of the sea,
nor the sand of the desert, can deer him
from his destiny. The stout old British
seaman, Sir Humphrey Gilbert. sailed
away to the North Pole three centurie.
ago, and was never heard of more. Tut
he said that man was as near to heaven
on the sea as on the land. That is the
spirit which ennobles human nature. and
solves III the secrets Of the globe. .-Har'
psrs Wtakh
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-10-20
Miseella
From the Sixpenny Magazine.
The Spy Police of Prussia.


One who has never travelled on the
continent Of Europe can have but a faint
idea Of the troubles and annoyances which
lcgitimately grow out IF the passpor,
system. In France you begin to feel
these things quite scnsibly-rathcr as a
constant draft on the pocket, however,
than as anything very serious; for lit.
tie money, few francs mere and there to
the different officials concerned, will gen.
orally make matters all straight aud easy
for you; but when you enter the confines
OF Prussia. Austria, or Russia, then fare.
we'll to independent freedom. and regard
yourself as suspected forei gner. bound
to thread uncrringly labyrin,hine path
through all kinds OF legal enactments, or
find yourself insxtricably entangled in
the meshes Of the law, and pounced upon
by the watching police, as is the innocent
moth which unfortunately enters the web
OF the vigilant and hungry spider.
had rambed over quite an extensive
portion Of Prussia, merely with on idle
travellers curiosity. subject meanwhile to
all kinds of petty annoyances from the
causes | have named, when at last |
reached Berlin, where l resolved to re.
main aud await q remittance from my
banker in London. my funds having sud.
denly run short by reason Of my purchase
of large diamond, which had been offer.
ed me at tempting price. l selected an
hotel Of the secoLd class, and established
myself in it very comfortably, having as
believed, about funds enough to meet
nv expenses till more should arrive.
l had been in Berlin perhaps week,
visiting various places Of amusement and
curiosity, when one morning, after having
been engaged in poring over IN English
paper till late hour, l re.lighted half.
smoked cigar, and sailed forth for brisk
walk.
had not gone hundred PAGES before
found u sentry's musket at my breast,
and heard the ominous words:
"Sir, l arrest you 10 the kings name !"
"What for ?" l demanded. "What
have done 2"
Broken the law" replied the fellow.
with insolent GOODNESS. at the same time
rudely tapping my cigar with bis musket.
Broken what law ?"
1.-THE law against smoking"
"Is gentleman not allowed to smoke
in Prussia 7"
mot in the street, sir"
"Well, confound your laws !" cried l,
rather sharply; II have been constantly