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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

toes, 60; pounds tea, rs; tubs apple butter, q
| pounds dried apples, 10; butter crackers,
barrels and 10 pounds; barrels sauer krsut, isi
kegs pickles. 81 barrels onions, pairs drawers, To-
/ pounds thretd, i; papers needles, D.
You viii see from. this that the commission
/ ers have used us well, given literally OF their
stores, extended their assistance and good
offices at every opportunity 10 us, ana would
/ have done more ii they had been able or
| there had been occasion. Your readers will
see that some of the things they have been
donating to the commissions, have been dis
tributed TO the very soldiers they Intended
| them for, and that it is not the fault OF these
institutions, that the brave men who are
| fighting the battles of freedom, are not sup
piled abundantly with all things necessary to
their welfare.
/ can assure them that of the quantities of
stores received and distributed by me, ali has
gone where it was intended it should go-to
those who were in need or sick, whether Off
Ger or soldier, and that those who were other
wise supplied or we're well, gave place to the
needy, without reference to rank or condi-
ton.
During the last few months the stationery
furnished through these institutions to the
boys, has been the principal, might almost
say the only means of communication be-
tween themselves and their ZONES, and that
if it could not have been obtained, hundreds
of families, anxiously looking for intelligence
from husbands, fathers, brothers or sons,
wOulJ still have been remaining in doubt and
uncertainty as TO their movements, location
or condition. In consequence of the length
OF time since they have received their pay,
they have not been able to purchase station.
ery, or even pay the postage on their letters,
consequently it has been my business and
pleasure to frank their letters, after furnish
ing the materials for their construction, some
times as high as one hundred day, seldom
less than thirty. While suffering from short
rations, cold and sickness, the crackers and
vegetables, gloves and underclothing, and
delic2ces have proved most useful, while the
Testaments and other reading matter have
cheered many an hour that might have been
otherwise spent in card playing or filthy con-
versation, while to many they have proved
SAVIOR of life unto life," leading them to
cling to the teachings of Him who spske as
never man spake," with closer and more
loving grasp.
May God bless the twin commissions, and
may they still prove themselves as heretofore,
I" the soldiers friends" succoring him in
health and disease, on the march or in camp,
on the field of battle or in the dreary hos
pital, until the welcome sound of peace and
liberty, shall echo and re-eehO through all
the land. Yours respectfully,
HENRY j. WALKER,
Chaplain 18th Wis. V. V. Inf'y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

The New Orleans Bee of the 26th ult. pub
fishes private letter from Matamoras of the
18th, stating that up to this time the Mexican
and Confederate authorities had been simply
polite and friendly, Generals Mejia and
Slaughter having crossed the river in civil
dress and dined with each other, but yester-
day Gen. MeJia and staff, in full uniform, en-
tered Brownsville, whore Gen. Slaughter
awaited their visit with his whole command
under arms, and gave the visitors an artillery
salute of twenty-one guns After dinner the
Confederate flag was raised, and the Mexican
General and staff removed their caps and sa'
luted il, the former making a speech, in
which he said the Confederacy would soon be
recognized, and concluded by inviting the
Confederates to grand banquet at Matamo-
ras, promising to also salute their flag with
twenty one guns. The Importance of this at.
fair consists mainly in the fact that Gen. Me-
jia is commanderin.ehiefo of the Mexican ar.
mics, and is therefore the next parsonage to
the Emperor.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
The Capture of Georgetown, S. C.

The Navy Department has received an Off
cial report from Admiral Dahlgreen ~ our
possession of Georgetown, S. c. The report
is dated "Georgetown, S. c., February %,
Flag Steamer Harvest Noon" in which he
says:
"Under date of the Goth appraised the
Department that the naval forces under my
command had taken possession of George
town. As soon as the occupation of Charles
on left my thoughts and means at lberty'
gave my attention to this point, as likely to
be the preferable point of communication for
Gen Sherman, in case such became desirable
before enterDing North Carolina. According
ly began to collect suitable force from this
station The McDonough, Gerdniuna and two
launches were ordered into the Santee river,
being the only ones OF that class of vessels
which can pass the bar of the river.
son the 22d the Paacnee was ordered to
Georgetown and all the marines we could
collect were embodied in a battalion, the OBJ
ject being TO pass up the Santee with this
body of men, take the road to George
town that traverses the rear OF the rebel
works and assault it, while the vessels attack
ed the front. The infantry was to be under
the command of Commodore Stanley, assist
ed by Lit Col Williams On the 23d of Feb
ruary the Paacnee crossed the bar and Joined
the WingO and NipSie within, upon which the
rebels abandoned the battery. The White
and Mingo steamed up the bay and took pos
session The marines were landed and the
municipal authorities rendered their submits
sion to the government of the United States.
The battery mounted fifteen guns"
Admiral Dahlgren calls the special atten.
ton of the Department to Lieut.. Stoddard of
the marines, who acquitted himself with
credit, and now has command of the largest
force of marines that has been collected to-
gether for some time. He did good service
in the field with the marines of the feet
brigade at Birds Neck and Tulifnney.
Commander Stillwagen of the sloOp Pacnee,
in his report says he has sent detachment
of marines, under 1t. Breeze of the United
States marine corps, to occupy the fort. He
also says, II have directed Commander
Creighton to proceed carefully up Black
river, and have despatched the tug CatdLpa,
with It. Commander Henry and Ensign Glass,
prepared to open communication by the army
code of signals, with Gen. Sherman, who is
said to be some II miles off,"
Admiral Dahlgren has issued an order for
the maintenance of the authority of the
United States in Georgetown. He first says,
Z" conformably to the laws of the United
States, slavery no longer exists within the
limits of the Union. Persons residing here
who thus become freemen, will in future Ell.
Joy the fruits of their own labor"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

New Orleans dates of the 25th ult., say
Gen. Candy had returned to New Orleans
from visit of inspection to Mobile Bay and
the adjacent points. Commodore Palmer's
feet is in complete order and ready to COM
mence the attack upon Mobile at any moment.
A garden for the cultivation Of vegetables
has been established at each post in Gen.
Canby's department The health of the
troops at the various points is good. Gen.
A. j. Smiths sixteenth army corps is en-
camped Just outside New Orleans.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

A KING LEAVING HIS CAPITAL IN A HUFF.-
1t has been already announced that Victor
Emanuel suddenly quilted Turin and took up
his abode in Florence. The French Courier,
published in New York, gives US some inter
esting particulars touching this event. The
King who, few years ago was universally
honOred, has recently lost popularity with the
people The main cause is, that he is sus-
pected of having lent himself as the tool of
the ambitious schemes of Napoleon. So
strong had the feeling against him become in
his own capital that he was Kissed on his APP
pearance at the opera, and greeted with con-
temptuOus epithets as he rode through the
city. A more systematic indignity was, it is
said, to be offered him on the occ ision of a
ball to be given by the French Ambassador a
few nights after the departure of his Majesty.
He determined to submit to it no longer,
quietly made his arrangements, and before
the citizens were aware of what was going on,
had left the city and was well on his way to
Florence As the future capital is to be To-
Gated at the latter place, the King only
anticipated his departure by few months
but it would certainly have been more agree
die of his forefathers under more friendly
auspices. He may have succeeded in vindi-
eating his Royal Dignity, and turning the
tables on the people of Turin but the fact
augurs badly for the future of Italy. 1t shows
that the sovereign is no longer the idol of the
masses, and that the feuds and jealousies that
have so long disturbed that unhappy country
have broken out afresh. There is too much
reason to fear that the hope of united Italy
was buried in the grave with Count Cavour'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
Hr,n.Or,prrps 1st BRIGADE ]

Wtsc's Brigade gong Home NlttSSs S0nsedti'tg
Cheerful occurs soon.
Correspondence OF the State Journal.
HEADQUARTERS, LIST Brigade,l
LIST Div, eth A. c., Feb. %.
During the last two nights twenty-seven
deserters have come into the lines of Col.
Harriman's brigade fronting the Crater
They all tell the same story of hardship and
suffering; but they bring piece OF intelli-
gence which, if true, is important. They say
the rebels are making every preparation to
evacuate Petersburg and fall back on the OPP
posita side of the AppomattOx. They also say
many are leaving their army to go home to
their families and farms. The term of SER
vice of Wise's brigade expires on the LIST Of
March. They say if nothing transpires of Q
cheering nature before that time they will
all go home.
The /" shotted salute ordered by Gen.
Grant in honor of the capture of Wilmington,
was fred this afternoon at four O'Clock. Ii
created considerable excitement among the
rebs. One man of the 5Ist p. Y. V. was Kill
led and one wounded to-day by shell.
Truly, 6.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
1st Div, eth A. c., Feb. %. !

The Hsralds 9th Corps correspondence says
il is reported that for some weeks past large
numbers of negroes have been at work throw
ing up Notifications along the bank OF the
Roanoke river. Several months since many
old and experienced officers surmised that If
Lee was compelled to fall back from bis pres
ent position he would form new defensive
line along that stream. The country IS ad-
mirably adapted for such purposes, and the
river will add considerably 20 the difficulties
which an attacking column would have to
overcome. Siege guns from Richmond and
Petersburg have been sent off in that direc-
ton via the DanviIIe Railroad, and many
things seem to indicate that Lees army will
soon be en- route for the same place.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

On Sunday morning at 8 o'clock the wires
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
we're connected with the Pacific lines, and
communication established direct between
this city and San Francisco Though the
weather was bad, rain falling at the time at
many points on the route, the wires worked
we'll, and a considerable amount OF business
was transacted. The distance is nearly A. 600
miles, and the difference Of time about four
hours This is unquestionably the longest
telegraphie circuit ever worked, and the TACT
that such length of wire was telegraphed
over in one circuit, is a notable era in the
history of telegraphing.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

gE- The following complacent Scottish re-
mark upon Bannockburn was made to sple-
netic Englishman, who had said to Scottish
countryman that no man of taste would think
of remaining any time in such country as
Scotland. To which the canny Scot replied,
" Tastes differ; Ise TAX ye to place no far
frae Stirling, whaur thretty thousand o. yer
countrymen haze been for five hunder year,
and they've nae thocht o. kdvin' yet"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

FEARFUL STATE OF AFFAIRs.-A. correspon-
dent of the Montgomery appeal, writingfrom
Grenada, Miss, says that affairs on the Dor
der are in a terrible condition, the country
being filed with bands of jayhawkers and
robbers, principally deserters, whose deeds
rival the famous days of Dick Turpin; and
such reign of terror has been inaugurated
that travel is almost completely broken up in
some portions of the country. Coupled with
these are large numbers of soldiers returning
to their homes on furlough, who are vowing
vengeance on spectators in the northern
counties, who have refused to take confeder-
ate money for corn and other necessaries Of
life for their families; and unless something
is speedily done by those in authority, we
may look for desperate state of affairs here
during the present month.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

The Charleston Courier of the I'd says an
officer Of Sherman's army was in Charleston,
taking initiatory steps towards raising a regi
ment Of white troops. A number OF families
who had removed beyond the city limits have
returned with their household goods.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
FROM REBELD01I.

PHILADELPHIA, March ..
A special dispatch from Washington to the
Bulletin gives the following news:
Richmond papers of March 9th contain no
military news Of Importance from North Car
DINA or Virginia.
The Enquirer of Monday, in the course of
long editorial SAYS: 'The country turns in
disgust from Congress. For four months it
has sat in Richmond and day after day wit
messed the military strength of the COnfede-
racy dwin1ling away, and though Lee has ap-
peaIed to it and implOred it to use the great
military strength of the negroes for the de-
| tense of our country, yet to this date of the
session it has wholly failed and refused TO
adopt this measure for the salvation of the
country" Again it says: "No convention is
now wanted in Virginia. A convention will
not fght, but i. might run away; it might
capitulate. When that sad alternative shall
come, Gen. Lee is the proper convention.
| He is the best judge of our situation. No
convention is needed, for what does state
sovereignty need in convention? Has not
state. sovereignty been the weakness of our
/ cause? Our cause to-day needs power"
The Sentinel of Monday says: Both
Houses of the Virginia Legislature have con-
concurred in resolutions of instructions TO
our Senators in Congress to support the poll
1 CY oil nCStOSS ID oOAN-SAS Al ehN
| field. The resolutions take the broadest
grounds, and we trust the Confederate Senate
will now act without delay"
In the rebel Congress resolution OF the
| General Assembly of North Carolina protest
| ing against the arming of slaves III any emer
geney without consent of the States, wa;
presented. A bill was passed in the reb
| ell House to form volunteer organizations out
of sneh persons as are not liable to military
duty.
NEW York, March 9.
Richmond papers express the belief thai
Grant will attack Lees lines arou1d Richmond
as soon as the ground will permit. The rebel
i believe that Grant has sent all his cavalr!
from the armies of the Potomac and jaime
TO Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley.
A meeting to obtain subscriptions of proyi
sions for Lees army was recently held a
Danville, Va. In relating it, the Wing says
seen. Lees army must be fed, or we los
ALL"
The Danviile Register is assured that 1t doe
not enter into Lees plans TO abandon I'll
rebel capital, unless, as is very prudently an
somewhat contradictory added, 1t become
, imnos,ble to hold the city longer.
ON Sunday, Richmond was excited with
rumor that Johnston had defeated Sherman
, and was investing the position taken up b
, the latter. The next day, however, Ri~A"1 -.
papers admitted the falsity Of e. pIn;, ~
claimed that Hamptogg r n,a however Ap VS.
rick at CheragsfIroa passenger, who was tn
or1us1ss that knew anything Of 1t.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

WHAT SIZED PoTAToEs ARE BEST TO PLANT.
Mr.. Nav, an English experimenter, has
made some careful trials of the effects of
planting seed potatoes of different sizes. He
planted in rows two feet apart and one foot
in the row. In one experiment, 20 potatoes,
weighing 2 ounces, and the same number
weighing and OF. each, were tried The
Weld was as follows:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
20 of 2 CT. each (2H bs.) yelled p TBS 81 OF.
90 Of 5 o.. each (Is rs. : Welded IS lbs sX or.

Extending these results to an acre, shows.
after deducting the weight of the seed, that
there is gain of 1909 pounds in using the
4 or. in preference to OF. sets, and in using
OF. sets the gain over the 2 OF. was 6,942
pounds. Experiments with the above differ
ent sorts show even a larger gain than this
from using large seed. Mr.. Nav is of the
opinion that the use of larger sets produce
larger potatoes, and believes that not only
the quantity but the quality of the crop may
be improved by always planting the largest
and best, and that the potatoe- producing
power of land may be increased one-third by
using large seed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18

TIE ALPHABET OF TREAsoN-A. B. o. D.:
Arnold, Burr, Calhoun, Davis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
Refnre Petersburg.
rrespondence Ofthe State Journal.

Dessr1ers coming into our Iages-IzeiT Stories
Wisc's Brigade going Home tasEsss Something
Cheerful occurs soon.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
kram the F0rty.Seyenth Regiment.

From Madison % Louisgige-RiRd Care al
Disaqrssabie Raitosy 06feiais--
Col DH of The SOls-A Model PreseatatiJi'
T.,,;sssUs -- t.t-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
WASHINGTON. March Q.

The Charlotte, n. c., Bulletin of the 2sth
ult says " everything tends to increase our
confidence, and lift our hopes from the depths
in which for several eeks they have been
buried. Our authorizes are alive 90 the
emergency, and although the task before
them is hercuiean, we believe that success
will reward its completion"
The Richmond ErmaiDe- SAYS " il is stated
that few days age Gen Longstreet commu-
nicated with the enemy under flag of truce,
and that the object of the communication was
to effect an arrangement for the return of de-
serters on both sides. The question of arm
ing slaves is expected to be decided to-day,
Tuesday, in Confederate Congress"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
REBEL DISCRETION.
NEW YoRK. March Q.

The 7ri5mpss Washington special says
about 100 deserters took the oath to-day and
started North They say far more are gong
South than North, and that the dlssatsiac-
~. ~, % rose out through their camp and
.-on..sed them more food and clothes, and
Urged them to stand by him, but they con-
cluded it would not paw. During the last 80
DAYS there have been 1000 deserters receiv-
ed here, 40 of whom were officers.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-05-06
LETTER FROM FORT RANDALL.
FoRr RANDALL, APRIL %.

FoRr RANDALL, APRIL %.
FeIsxp FRExEY: It has been sometime
since l have written you, and as there are
few items Of news / will scribb|e you a
few lines. The weather here for the past
two weeks has been rough beyond descrip.
ton. Rails, snow aud mud have Develop
ed themselves quite extensively. 1t is
pleasant again now. The river has been
very low, but is higher now TIE FIRST
steamboat. Of the season (the YELLOWSTONE
arrived here o" the 18th inst, and lay a.
the wharf about half an hour
All here are rejoiced at the recent vic.
tories Of our armies and the prospec: Of
peace ere long. The capture Of Lee is a
more severe blow upon the c. S. A. than
would have been that Of any half d.zen
other men within her boundaries. The
correspondence too between Grant and
Lee was such as to greatly aid in allayiug
the spirit Of i'll will engendered BY poli.i.
cal demagogues in both sections.
BY order Of the General commanding
tae Division we fred 100 guns here in
honor Of the capture Of Richmond. While
firing the salute u very serious accident
occurred. which cast gloom over the
whole affair. L. D. Conrad, Company c,
who was assisting in firing the guns had
his left arm blown of and his ri; n. severe
y injured, by the premature firing Of one
Of the guns. His left arm was skillfuly
amputated by Dr.. J. II. CamLurn near
the shoulder. The man ia now doing well
Capt's. Wolf, Co. !, and Shat,uck, Co.
F, OF the 9th Iowa, have resigned, end are
now citizens again. Sergeant W. D.
Stafford, Co. c. has been promoted to 2nd
Lieut.. Of tho, Company. There are some
other changes in the regiment but most
Of them are known to your readers.
Col. Pollock is at his home at Dubu-
one on q visit, ard Capt. Ainswor,h 60!
whom that maynan'mous aud honorable
gentleman, the editor Of the Sioux City
Journal, published highly fa,,eting
notice a short time since over TIE sigma
ture Of Thompson's Colt is in command
of the troops here.
A Court Martial is in session here nt
present, and cleaning Gu. {: our guard
house may BE- looked for soon Yours,
THOMPSON.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-05-06
Success Of the 40 Loan.

Our readers will notice that subscrp.
tons to the popular 80 Loan are still
continued in the most liberal manner
To the Old World the success Of the P.o-
pies Loans is one o! the wonders of a
Republic. The Government, does no, seek
TO borrow in foreign markets; il offers no
premiums to bankers, but appeals directly
to the people, aud with wha, success. is
sufficiently shown by the fact tina, during
forty three days they subscribed and paid
the cash down for one hundred and sirty-
ore mil'ion dollars Of the ! 80 Loan.--
There can be no stronger evidence Of pub.
lie confidence in Government securities
While nearly al! ether stools have gore
down from twenty to City. aud even great
er per cent within n few weeks, all forms
Of U. S. bonds and stocks have remained
firm except The slight fluctuations tina, are
i"ciden. to oil rapid changes in the IN onoy
market Our readers will remember ,ha.
the Subscribers Of tho 30 Loan receive
semi.annual interest at the rate of seven
and three :en,hs per cent. per annum in
currency, and at the +ni Of three years
from June 18Th, 1865, they will have tho
option Of receiving payment in full, or
converting their notes into n 5 20 six per
cent gold interes. bond. The late great
decline in the premium on gold makes
these notes more desirable than ever ~ on
investment, aud it should not be forgotten
that their exemption from state or mum
cipa! taxation adds largely to their value
There is no interruption 10 The receipt of
subscriptions or the delivery Of the notes
All banks, bankers. aud others acting as
Loan Agents, will pay subscribers the in
terest in advance from the day Of sub.
scription until June 18th.