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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Latest from Savannah.
Railroad Bridge Destroyed.
Distributien Of supplies In Savannah
The Bridge over the Reanoke, ON
the Weldon Railroad, Almest De-
stroyed-The Design Of the Rebels in
their Denaonstrationo on James River.
Press Dispatch.l

new YORK, Jan. 27.-The steamer
United States, from Savannah, brings a
report that the National forces near POGO
taligo, South Carolina, had captured
1000 rebels and their artillery.
The steamship Rebecca Clyde, with her
cargo of food, contributed by the people
of this city for the sufferers of Savannah,
had reached the latter place, and the
distribution of her supplies had been
commenced. The Mayor of Savannah, in
his speech accepting the donations,
warmly thanked the people of the North
for their liberality. and paid high COM
plimcnt to General Geary, Military Gov
ernor of the city, and the officers and
men under his command, for their wise
and impartial administration of affairs
and the good order they have preserved.
The Herald's Newbern, n. e., CORE
spondent states that the important
bridge on the Weldon railroad, over the
Roanoke river, was almost entirely swept
away by the late freshets. This is very
serious interference with the transporta-
tion of rebel army supplies. 1t Is said
that months.win BIZ required to repair it,
LARGE numbers of runaway slaves are
constantly coming into the Union lines
in North Carolina, for the purpose OF ell
listing in the army.
Resolutions requesting jeff Davis to
appoint commissioners to negotiate with
the Government at Washington for peace,
were presented in the rebel House of
REPRESENTATIVES a few days ago, and re-
ferred to the Foreign Relations commit
mittee by an almost unanimous vote.
The Herald's correspondent, in his ac-
count of the rebel demonstration on the
James, says the notorious pirate Semmes
is reported to have commanded the eX-
pedition. The rebels believed all our
ironclads were at Wilmington, and that
we had few wooden vessels in the NV
er. They intended to force their way
through and destroy the enormous
amount of shipping and supplies col
lected at City Point and Bermuda Hun
dred. There is no doubt the rebels in
tended cooperation with their land
force, as extensive movements have been
observed in Lees army around Peters
burg. The feet consisted of three iron
clads, three wooden rams and three
wooden vessels.
The Richmond Wing of the Gath says
nothing has been offered the South for
peace which it can accept, and these
peace movements show tho Yankee gov
ernment is really convinced of its inabil-
ity to carry OH the war TO successful is
sue. The rebel House has proposed
sweeping measure on the subject of ex-
emptions. 1t repeals what is known as
the negro exemption clause, limits the
exemption of mail contractors, and re-
woke. all exemption and details hereto
fore made by the President and Secretary
of War OF persons tit for active service,
and not within certain particulars.
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estimation, would lead to disintegra-
tiom of states and the overthrow of the
government which the people have in
stltuted.
Mr.. Armstrong thought it best that the
resolutions should be considered in secret
session.
Mr. Collier was i'm favor Of discussing
the resolutions in open session. He
wanted the people 10 know what their
representatives were doing, and what
Were our opinions.
The motion to suspend the rule with q
view of transferring the resolution to the
secret calendar was disagreed to, and il
was laid aside. z
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BI.ir,. soiurn in Richmond.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. N.-A Rlch-
mond paper contains the following
Mr.. Blair was still in the city last eve
ming. He arrived here on Saturday eve
ming, dined with the president on Suns
day, and has had several interviews with
him since, What has transpired during
these interviews is positively not known,
the President not having even made
any communication TO his cabinet on the
subject. All must wait the return of Mr..
Blair to the North, and then scan the
New York Tribune for the facts.
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PEACE MATTERS.
A Tremendous Sensation.
Success of Blair's Mission.
Return r. r. Blair 90 Washington
City with Extraordinary Pledges
from Davis, Lee and Other Promi-
nenr Rebels-Peace Commissioners
TO Arrive from Richmond within
Three Days-.The Terms 10 be Salts
factory TO Lincoln and Congress.
CPress DISPATCH.

PHILADY1PHIA Jan 27.-The following
is special to the Evening Telegraph:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-It is now
definitely known that Mr.. Blair's mis-
sion to Richmond has been attended
with complete success.
Mr.. Davis pledged himself to send
immediately three gentlemen to Wash
ington TO confer upon terms OF peace.
Mr.. Davis stated distinctly to Mr.. Blair
that he would conclude peace and re
turn to the Union upon terms that would
be perfectly satisfactory to Mr. Lincoln
and Congress.
Mr Blair had an interview with Gen.
eral Lee, who avowed himself desirous
of ending the rebellion by laying down
their arms and returning to the Union.
Mr. Blair also conversed with major
ity of the rebel Congressman, who repre-
sented themselves as in favor OF aban-
doning further hostilites.
There can be no doubt that in day or
two at the farthest commissioners will
reach Washington to bring the repentant
rebels renewed allegiance to the Union,
the constitution and the laws.
Mr.. Blair experienced the kindest of
treatment at the hands of the author
tiles, and reported that since the reduc-
tion of Fort Fisher an entire revolution
of public opinion has taken place. The
most extreme advocates OF lighting II
out to the bitter end now admit the
hopelessness of their cause. The proba-
bility of an early peace was freely dis
cussed in social and political circles in
Richmond, and a general feeling of JOY
and relief resulted from the rapid circu
lation of the information.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Hon. Francis
P. Blair arrived in Washington this
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. "a steamer
arrived to-day from Fort Fisher with
rebel prisoners and mails and dispatc hes
from ou1 forces in that vicinity. Moth
ING important has yet transpired. Heavy
guns are being mounted at City Point
and other places to oppose the rebel
fleet should it again attempt to pass
these points. The Ironsides and Atlanta
were ordered up James river last evening.
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A FREAK OF FoRIUNE.-Mr S. Drake,
one of the stock company now perform
ing at the Opera House in Cincinnati,
was made heir by his grandfather to an
almost fabulous number of worthless
Virginia acres, which have laid unattend-
ed ever since, rather AN incumbrance
than otherwise TO what now proves TO
their fortunate owner. Last Saturday
he received a letter from prospective
company who have found oil OH his pre-
mises, offering him the snug little sum
of S27O, 900 cash for bis possessions.
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The Custom House Building In New
York 10 be Purchased by the Govern
meut,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The President
has approved the joint resolution author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury TO give
notice to the owners of the building IN
New York City known as the Merchants
Exchange and occupied as the Custom
House, of intention of the United States
to purchase the same for the sum of one
million dollars, in accordance with the
terms stipulated in the existing lease OF
the property to the government.
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Troublesome Character OF the south
ern Cronker.-Arrcsts for Disloy atty
in RichnOd.
Press Dispatch.l

New YORK, Jan. 27.-Thc late Rich
mond papers are filed with sharp criti-
cisms upon the situation, showing
great disaffection throughout the South.
The croakers are denounced as becoming
troublesome, and the women are urged
TO frown them down Union and harmo-
ny are demanded, and there has been an
arrest of large number of disloyal citl-
zens and soldiers in Richmond.
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MONDAY morning the great gift book
sale opens at the store Of Mr.. John Bishop,
Main street, Let every one be on hand
the opening day. Get a good book and a
rich present awaits you. Now is the
time to buy an elegent Photograph Al
bum, OF handsome copy of any of the
poets. All the popular books of the day,
hundreds that cannot be found in any
other book store in the State
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Bnrleigh's Case.

TORONTO, Jan. N.-Burleighs case
was decided this morning. Chief JUS
tice Draper and three associates were
unanimous in the opinion that the prls-
oner should be given up.
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Guerrilla Raid.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Some guerril.
las, made raid in Occoquon, below
Alexandria, on Thursday night, carrying
off everything Of value to the citizens
that they could obtain
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CLAIM AGENTS.
r. M. HALL & CO.,
Government Claim Agents,

Cor. IN andf stFte1I "A@'fRA~s"~O@ VT
Mr.. HALL HAS BEEN ExAul.
MI NRY Of Pensions and other elsims In The
D,partments. has resigned, and ofe. 70 press-
cute ali kinds Of claims before the Pension Once
and all Other Departments, viii ssttle onacen
aocoupts. Ge. Our advantages are superior.-
PeSsr 20 Hon J. p Usher, Secretary Of Interior,
Hon. d. p. Holloway. Com Of Pstsnts. and seI.
stors Harlan, Lane, Chandler. speaker Ce.fax,
n ID Others (s
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Suicide.

New YORK, Jan. 2.-Henry W. Meade,
one of the firm of Meade Bros, Photo
graphers, committed suicide here last
night by taken lsudnum.
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mr. blair hns nm interview with the
President.

New YORK, Jan 27.-The CONNER
ciars Washington special says Mr. Blair
had An interview with the President this
AN. His friends say his mission will
lead to peace, but give no reasons for say
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AGRICULTURAL.
CORN sHELLERs AND CUTTING
BOXES.

-. MAIN STREET, would cali attention 70
their large stock Of Single and Double Spout
Corn shsllers iron framed. and Virginia do ior
hand OF hor.s power Also Hay. Straw Fodder
Cutters, Of ths most approved patterns. and 81
the lowest prices. dec0
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-04

Third Dtstgiet--Capt. John @ Clark, Provost
Marshal; E. Bryant, Commissioner hn u
Vivian, Surgeon.
Fourth Distrfct-capt. L Phillips, Proves,
Marshaii Charles Burchard, Commissioner; L. II
Cary. Surgeon.
Fun Dsstrict-cast. c. X Merrill, Provost Mar.
shsl; VIM. A. Buga, Commissioner; I'll. o. Crane,
.siSth Dssrfcs-Cap. B. 2 Cooper, Provost Mar.
shat; L. $. Usher, Conmisi sper; D. d. carsroD,
surgeon
The enrolment Of 1863 included all male
residents in the State between the ages OF
twenty and forty-fve years, divided into two
classes, from the first of which, to wit: AL
persons subject to do military duty between
the ages of twenty and thirty-fve years, and
all unmarried persons subject to do military
duty above the age of thirty-fve and under
the age of forty Ave" draft of one-ffth
of the number enrolled, with Fifty per cent.
addition, was TO be made.
The total enrolment of this State was one
hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred
and two Q2l, 202). From the annexed table
prepared by the District Provost Marshals at
my request, it appears that the total number
drafted In the State was fourteen thousand
nine hundred and thirty five 1885, of whom
eight hundred and eighty 1851 were held to
service, IN person or by substitutes; two thou
sand six hundred and eighty-nine q. 6S9) fail
ed to report, six thousand two hundred and
eighty-fve (6,2S5) were exempts, and five
. thousand and eighty one (5,OSI) paid commu-
tation amounting to 81 ,524, 800.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-04
STATE MILITIA.

The State Militia organization does not
present very prosperous or hopeful condi.
tion. So far as the companies of the "0F-
ganized Militia" are concerned" there is to
record but little enthusiasm, and but ten (lO)
reported minimum companies. 1t was with
no small degree of confidence that the order
calling for one hundred day troops, made the
State Militia companies the basis of four reg
iments for that service, but it did not as an
organization constitute any appreciable part
of those troops. .,rt
The results obtained under the Militia Law
of 1868, and which at the date of my last re
port, gave promise of success, appear in some
if not many instances to have been founded
upon an idea which had gained prevalence,
that service in the State Militia would by
some leans release them from United States
service.
This and the fact that these companies of
State Militia s0e,e generally composed of those
persons subject TO service in the forces of the
General Government, and from whose ranks
full proportion of the volunteers and draft
cd men under the calls of the past year have
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-04


ADMIRAL PORTER's OPINION OF THE MONITORS.
Admiral Porter has sent a report 10 the
navy department. on the subject of monitors
and iron clads. in which he states what his ex-
perience has been with the M9nadaocE, No
hopac, CanOhicas, and Saugus, ali vessels of
some difference of construction, and built,
he believes, by different contractors. He
saws the last named lett Hampton roads on
the 18th ult. On the 2lst it blew hard from
the southwest They rode easier than any of
the other vessels in the feet. All the trans
ports cut and run, though be thought that it
was unnecess Try. After the fight he inquired
of the commanders of the monitors how they
passed the ordeal. and they seemed 10 think
they got along well. The smaller monitors,
4Hat9pac and CGRO,tictss, at times alIuUst disap
feared from view. The commanders of the
former vessels complained of discomfort ow-
ing TO the decks leaking but the vessels
were in no danger at any time. The Monad-
mock, if she could ride out gale at anchor
in the Atlantic ocean, is capable of crossing
the ocean alone when her compasses are pro-
perry adjusted, and could destroy any vessel
in the French or British navy, lay their towns
under contribution, and return again, pro
vided she could pick up coal without fear of
being followed. She could certainly clear
any harbor on on our coast of blockaders, in
case we were at war with a foreign power
As strong and thick as the-si of the vessel
are, one heavy shot from Fort Fisher indent-
ed her side armor, but without doing any ma
terial damage. ~
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wears term of service expired July Sd OF the
present year, three companies OF Te-enlisted
veterans of the regiment were left at the front,
and upon request of your Exceileney, author
ity as given by the War Department to re-
cruit seven companies for the regiment, and
the colonelcy Was again rendered To Col l..
s. Allen. under whose command, for the past
two years, the old Fifth had won immortal
honors TIE order directing its reorganizs-
ton was issued on thu sth day Of August, and
on the second Of October the seven cornpa-
MES, numbering tEenty-six officers and i've
hundred and ninety six enlisted men, left
Camp Randall for the front, in command o.
Colonel Allen.
On the Ieth of August, authority was also
given by the War Department, 20 recruit the
First Battalion of Heavy Artillery 70 Regi-
ment, and recruiting appointments were i'm
msdiately issued to secure this result. This
being faEorite arm of the service, recruits
were rapidly mustered, and IS fast as organ
lied into companies were forwarded to the
battalion at Fort Lyon, Virginia (near Wash
ingtonl. The regim entail Organization is now
complete under the c0lonelcy OF Chas- Z.
MesseFvey, formerly Major of the battalion.
OF the foregoing organizations-all author
lied or completed subsequent 10 the call OF
July lSth-are composed mainly ofone years
menj while those coml leted prior 10 that
date are made up of three years men exclu-
sively. The term of service aud number OF
each constituting the several regiments, will
be found in Schedule D, appended TO this re.
port
VETERAN RE-ENLISTNEETs.
Under orders of the War Department,
dated June 25, 1863, authority was given for
Veteran re -enlistments of " all able bodied
men between the ages of eighteen and forty
i've years, who have heretofore been enlist
ed and have served not less than nine
months" with payment of bounty and premi-
ums amounting TO four hundred and two dol
lars, and credit of such re-enlstment as three
wears men in he quota of their respective
States Proper blanks we're forwarded from
this office TO the commanding officers of Wis
consin regiments to secure such re-enlist-
rients. Returns were not received IN time TO
give the result in my last report. They were
subsequently, received, and give most graf
flying evidence of the unwearied patriotism
OF our soldiers.
The following tables exhibits the number
of re-enlistments in each organization up to
November LIST of the present year, ana for
which number the several sub-districts of the
State entitled, have received credit under the
calls OF the present year, tO-wlt:
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4 significant article appears in the Rich
mond Examiner of last Thursday, which says
that after every manly effort the rebels may
fail, and policy and interest would incline the
rebels to submit TO the United States rather
than TO England, France or Macmillan.
Joining their military forces they could then
sweep this continent, and thus hide their
shame, while America will become the colos-
sal power Of the world.
Baron De Witterstadt, who heretofore rep
resented as minister resident the government
of Sweden and Norway, has been received
by the President as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentIary. The Baron said in
thus elevating his legation in America to the
first rank of diplomatic hierarchy, the king
has been Influenced by the desire of Offering
to this country SPECIAL mark of his esteem
and of his sympathy, and to manifest the i'm
portance which be attached to cementing
and bringing still closer the relations of cor
dial friendship.
The Richmond Dispatch accounts for the
great rise in gold in the South, by the fact
that the property of refugees is being sold TO
escape conhscation. The rebel currency is
converted into gold at any price. TIE me-
groes who have been holding rebel currency
are selling it of, preparatory to running of.
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Through this correction the quota of the
Estate was reduced s.691, Oh { n 1902 to
10. SAL.
Mention has already been 4 sof the re.
suits of volunteering under this call. Draft
was originally ordered to complete this quo-
ia. A supplementary draft is now in pro-
gress in some Of the districts,-I cannot
therefore give the total results. Through
the courtesy Of the District Provost Marshals
] am enabled TO present the following table
complete 90 November lst:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-04

Vsterans re-enlisted up to July is, 1564.... 81
+" IS . Dec 81, lS64....
Volunteers reported by regiments not ret'd
TO War Dept, and officers promoted from
old ORGANIZATIONS .......... -. .........
Draft of 1864 reported up to Dec. 81, 1891. rs
Balance deficiency Dec. 81, lsof,)......... "a
= :
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of money as may be placed in his hands BY q
volunteer making an allotment, and shall dis
pose Of the same according to the order and
direction Of such volunteers.
The following extract is copied from the re-
port of the State Treasurer for 1882, 70 Illus
trate the manner in which the allotment is
conducted:
"There are two systems By which the mon
ey is thus transmitted. One Is for the United
States paymaster, at the time be pays the
regiment, 10 hand 20 each man who has an
allotment, the amount Of the same in draft
on New York, payable to the order Of the in
diTidual to whom the money has been allot-
ted. In the other system those in particu-
lar company agree upon some individual in
their own state as a distributor, TO whom the
whole amount allotted BY the company is
sent in single draft by the paymaster who
pays the regiment, and upon the receipt of
the same the distributors forward the amount
to the various persons TO whom it has been
allotted. The last system is the one that has
been adopted by the most of the Wisconsin
regiments is the one recommended by the
paymaster general of the United States, and
is the one which, in its practical operation, is
found to be altogether preferable"
Allotment rolls have been deposited with the
State Treasurer from the following named regi-
ments, to-wit: The 9th, 7th, 9th, goth, 2lst..
22d, the Gath to 9th inclusive. and from the
10Th to the SD infantry inclusive; the first
battalion of the I'd cavalry, aud 4th regiment
do ; the Sd and from the 9th to the 10Th in
elusive with the 18th batteries. The number
of names on the allotment rolls of the above
named organizations is l9,057, from whom
the total receipts for the past three years are
as follows
For the fiscal year ending Sept. SO, lse2.s IL 526 %
Z" 80 1868. 4s2 COS So
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ALLoTaENTs.

Although not specially within the province
of this report, have thought that the matter
of allotment might be properly included, aud
through the courtesy of Dir. Hastings, State
Treasurer, in charge of the fund, the follow
ing information is mainly gathered. The fund
was created by act of the Legislature in 1862,
in the following section, to-wit:
Sec. 3. The State Treasurer is hereby au-
thorized and directed to receive such sums
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AM sOCIETIEs.

The praise worthy efforts of the women of
Wisconsin for the relief of sick and wound
ed soldiers, and the care of their families at
home, through organized societies, and pri-
vate munifcence are entitled TO more than
passing mention.
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Surgeon U. S. Vols. in Charg
Brig. Gen. A. GAYLORD,
Adjutant General Wisconsin.

In connection with this subject, the servi-
ces of General E. b. Woleo.t, Surgeon Gen.
eral of the State, deserve special mention.
Not only WISCONSIN troops, but many SOL
der of other States, viii long and gratefully
remember his cheering words and presence,
and the results of his eminent skill and ex-
perience bestowed upon them, after the en-
gagements OF our troops in the Departments
of the Cumh er1and and the Wilderness. 20
The beneficent results of his energetic Ia
bors are in somedegree apparent in the Sur
gecn Generals Report, which has been sub
mitted to your Excellency.
AID SOCIETIES.
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MONTHLY RETURNS.

The monthly returns Of the regiments re-
quired by The Statute providing aid to fami-
lies from the war fund, are with two excep-
tions, only, as regularly received as can be
expected in the frequent movements and ac-
tions of the troops. Measures are now being
taken through the WarDepartmentt to secure
the proper returns from the l4th infantry aud
Sd cavalry, noted as exceptions. BY these
returns only, can the five dollars per month be
paid to the families of soldiers from the war
fund, and the promptitude of the officers gen.
orally in forwarding the necessary evidence
is as gratifying as il is conmendable and hui
name. As A
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FURNISHED. NUMBER
Volunteers up to Oct. I2:h, 1858. ........ O,9s;
Draft OF Nov, 1868. $50
Volunteers up 70 Dec 3Ist, 1859. .......... 2,zI.