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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-04-06
The Slaves Return.

We wonder why some one don't write
novel, giving it the above title, and making
Captain Robert Small the hero Such q COL
ored hero would throw Uncle Tom quite in
to the back ground. 1t will b. remembered
by our readers that this negro slave per-
formed great feat in the Spring of 1862,
when he escaped from slavery on board the
rebel steamer-the Planter, Since the fall
Of Charleston he has returned to it under
favorable circumstances. He returns free
and wealthy man, whose name is destined
to live longer in memory than many South
ern aristocrats who once belonged to the
chivalry.
He is captain of the Planter and recently
navigated her up the harbor of Charleston
and by Sumpter with three flags flying in
the pure breezes of heaven He had as
passengers General Saxton, Major Saxton,
the brother of Gen. Howard, some officers
of iShermans army, Judges Cooley and
Worden, and many others. The Captains
face beamed with smiles, and he managed
his steamer with great tact and poiiteness.
The planter has been reftted since Small
ran away with her, at an expense of $780,
600. She is now beautiful vessel, and
well may her colored commander feel proud
OF her. What pleasing sensations must
have thrilled his heart when he rounded uI
to Charleston wharf with his craft decorated
with the ''Stars and Stripes! y We will moi
attempt a description of his emotions under
such circumstances, but leave that to some
future novelist when he writes his book, en-
titled ''Ihe Slaves Return. "-M0ine Stat
| Press .t-rr -. e'
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A CABIN

AMI I" ke"sshG 7segsaph.-In repv 10 mana ,.....
the from people in this section Of the connry
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kpov your PAPER that our renowned nren,ro.i
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in Ia Its worst stages Many cases of LONE stand
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Fearful Disaster off Cape HatteraS.

New YORK, April 2-The steamer Gen.
Sedgwick, from Wilmington, the Both uIt.,
has arrived. She reports that on the 31st,
at $50, a. m, off Cape Hatteras, she saw
steamer on shore on fire, which was the Gen.
Lyon, from Wilmington for Fortress Monroe
with from 400 to 800 troops and refugees on
board. The wind blowing a gale she conld
not launch her boats, but went as near to
her as possible and picked up as many as
she could from the boats, spars woodwork.
&c. Seven were taken to the hospital at vii
mington. The list given of the saved by
the Gen. Sedgwick comprise only twenty,
eight, including most of the officers and
few refugees and soldiers Of the 99th, seth,
and oSth n. T., Old and 56th ILL.,, 9TH Ohio,
and others. A schooner was seen niclx;no
up men but it was not known how n,any
she saved. When the Sedgwick left the
Gen. Lyon had burned to shell and was
fast drifting on the breakers.
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Internal Revenue Matters.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that receipt for the payment of a
bill OF goods is a receipt for the PAYMENT of
a debt due, and, as such is subject to stamn
duty. Nor does it make any difference whefbY
er the purchaser pays the debt in cash or
gives his note, check, draft, or otbrwise If
the debt paid exceeds twenty dollars, the re.
ceipt is subject to stamp duty.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenne
says 1t isn't fair for manufacturers and ner.
chants to give their goods stated value
and then charge the tax as a separate and
distinct item, to the account of the nurcbas.
er. The Government wants the tax assess
ed on the whole proceeds of the sale. and il
dei II; by any other arrangement
The whisky manufacturers try ali kinds &c
lodges toevade the Government tax Of tn,o
dollars gallon. But the Government 80
sharp look out for them. AS it costs ' 800
cents gallon to make it, and the ~ =
two dollars gallon, while the market nr;ce
ranges from one dollar and seventy cents To
two dollars and fifteen cents, the Franc :.
very evident. The Kentucky distille,y rs Is
10 get around the two dollars tax bv n ny
nVe percent manufacturers tax ayins
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felt just as brace "a could be, way back
here in the rear. We were ordered to pack
up everything so to be ready if the rebs sue
ceeded in coming through, but tonight
finds everything quiet and us in the same
position. A Colonel that was that was la
ken prisoner said that Gen. Lee told him
that he would be in City Point tonight. but
he had reckoned without his host this time,
they we're very much surprised to find that
TIVE had a reserve line and supposed that
! when they were in the rear of our breast
works that there were no more troops IN
their rear. 1t was fatal error for them.
Write me soon, have written this in haste
as Twas anxious that it should go out III
the mail-excuse all mistakes &C. &c.
GEORGE.
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Lees Line of Retreat.

Lees attempted line of retreat will proba-
bly, be via Danville into North Carolina. Thu
accomplished, he could probably form a
junction with Johnston and continue his re-
treat into the Cotton States, subject to such
losses by deserton and battle as would be
inevitable. Such policy would only pro-
long without averting the agony of the re-
belljon, but it might secure the personal es-
cape of the rebel leaders. As most of Lees
army are Virginians they would have but
little heart to enter upon crusade in behalf
OF foreign States, as they would regard the
remainder of the Confederacy, after being
thoroughly driven out of Virginia
But fruitIess as such a retreat would be,
it presents difficulties to its accomplishment
which need to be considered. Sherman will
probably learn the effect of the fighting at
Richmond within few hours after it has
occurred. He is but half as far from Dan
vile as Lee himself. He has Johnston in his
immediate front, but if Johnston stays to
tight with Sherman, he can hardly form a
junction with Lee, until he has sustained
heavy defeat If on the other hand Johns
ton falls back immediately for junction with
Lee, Sherman is at liberty to follow them up
and as both Sherman and Grant are capable
of moving as rapidly as Lee and Johnston,
it is difficult to see how rebel force which
could not in its full strength sustain itself
behind the fifty forts that protect Richmond,
can maintain even its existence for any
length of time on an open retreat with de-
moralized army in the face of the converg-
ng attacks OF four powerful pursuing forces.
Dur advices UiG New York indicate that
irp.nt's plans, as adopted at the recent coun-
I'll of commanders, are complete and ade-
quate, not only for the defeat of the rebels
and capture of Richmond but for the hem
ming in and destruction of the entire rebel
host. 1t is only necessary to find out wheth
er Grant has promised this result. If lie has
it will be accomplished. - Chicago Tribune
Eg Never use gold snuff box. Gold is
not to be sneezed at.
It's probable that the shirt of Nessus was
simply a shirt not paid for.
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Again and AgaIn.-our readers may think it
strange that often urge upon their attention
medicinal preparation. Already have we for number
Of weeks urged the Importance of supply of Goes
Cough Balsam in the house. ready for immediate USE
But is the vast amount of Sickness
and death that the immediate result of su dden
coughs, colds and pulmonary attacks while thousands
ofour children are dying from Group lung complaint.
Tire and experience have proved that Goes Cough
Baissm Is the speedy and reliable preparation
ever known the world. Like magic il relieves the
irritation OF the throat removes the stoppsges that
prevent breathing in group and heals OF the
throat, chest and lnngs. No man should neglect to
supply his family with safe and reliable medicine Ike
Goes Cough Balsam, any than he should neglect
the supply of their daily bread. 1t but ~ cents
and the bottles contain twice much as those of any
other remedy at the cost, while in merit, it is
superior to all others. ALI Drug stores kept.
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The Capture Of Fort Steadman---HO it was
Done.

The following letter from Kenosha boy,
an officer of the 38th Wis. giving au account
of the attack and capture of Fort Steadman,
by the rebels, will be read with interests
OFFICE, Q. M. Dept. 38th Wis.
March 26, 65.
Night has again shrouded the earth in
darkness, and the days fighting is over, and
am still safe. This morning at abont
o'clock we were Weakened from our sleep by
the rapid discharge of musketry and the
fiendish yells Of the rebels. They had
broken through our lines and were actually
butchering our men in their beds. l hard
ly think an army was ever taken by sur
prise as was our Division. For a number
Of days we have been very friendly with
the rebels, and many deserters have come
into our lines: generally when they would
start they would hold up their hand with
the palm of the hand towards us, which
was signal for us not to shoot This
morning at about 9 o'clock a few came in,
in the same way and told us not to shoot
as there were more coming, and soon
enough they did come, and the first thing
our men our men knew they were bucked
and gagged, two or three other pits were
served in the same way without creating
the least alarm. Then whole column of
the enemy marchek in to our lines and
formed line of battle but few rods in
rear of our works. They then dispatched a
party to Fort Steadman, and finding our
soldiers all asleep they walked them up by
rapping on the doors of their tents and cal
ling to them in this wise, wake up YOU
d-n Yankee Sons Of Bitches and surrender"
Those who offered resistance were pinned to
the ground or their beds with the bayonet
But we were not long in waking to real
izing sense of our position, and we were
soon under arms and for six hours the fight
was hot, but in the end we recovered the
ground we had lost and drove the yelling
fends back to their holes. We captured he
tween 2,o0O and 5000 prisoners. Their
dead and wounded far exceed ours, we lost
in killed and wounded from our Division
200. l do not know how many prisoners but
more than 2, 90. The Sd Division were en-
gagged but their loss was very slight Our
Division suffered severely saw 118 dead
rebels in row this afternoon-and the bat |
tie ground was not half cleared then, more
than 300 wounded rebels are in our hands |
a more AFFECT woe-begone looking set of
persons never saw. We all feel that il
will be the last attempt that they will make |
to break our lines. President Lincoln was
on the ground this afternoon, he had been
out to the left to visit Gen. Grant, and PASS
ed through here on his return to the Point. |
There was no one in our Regt. killed. II
am mile and half in the rear, in Q. NJ
Office SO that | am entirely out of danger. | |
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Gen. Sherman,s COngratuIatory Order.

NEW YORK, March 30.-Gen Sherman has
issued the following congratulatory order
to his army aata =.
HEADQUARTERS MIL. Div OF THE Mississippi
TX THE Field NEAR BEEToNvILLE, n. O.
March %, '65.
The General commanding announces to
: the army that yesterday it beat, on its cho-
sen ground, the concentrated armies of our
enemy, who has fled in disorder, leaving
his dead, wounded and prisoners in our
hands, and burning his bridges on his re-
treat '".
On the same day Maj Gen. Schofeld,
from Newbern, entered and occupied Colds
boro, and Maj. Gen. Terry, from Whining
ton, secured Coxe's Bridge crossing, and
laid pontoon bridges across the Neuse river
30 that our campaign has resulted in glorl-
GUS successes. After a march of most ex-
traordinary character, nearly 500 miles over
swamps and rivers deemed impossible by
others at most inclement season of the
year, and drawing our chief supplies from
poor and wasted country, we reached our
destination in good health and condition.
w. II. SHERMAN.
Gen. Commanding.
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Thf Great IietorY. al Washington.

.'tl WxsHKGToN,, April f3.-Although the
fall of Petersburgh and Richmond was be-
lieved soon to take place, owing to the late
success of our arms, the official announce
ment of the fact itself, this morning, occa-
stoned great surprise. mingledIwith rejoicing
and huzzas in all directions. Flags were
thrown out more plentitully than at any
, other period of the war. Many merchants
closed their stores, and business generally
was suspended. The clerks in the public
departments and the municipal offices, un-
able to work under the effect of the good
news, Joined the throngs on the principal
avenues and elsewhere in congratuiation on
IS the important event. A crowd assembled
in front of the Interior Department, and was.
addressed by the Commissioner of Patents,
Mr.. Holloway. Secretary Seward made a
brief speech from the steps OF the State De-
partment, but the largest crowd was at the
- War Department. the north side Of which
was covered with flags, including many tax
en- from the rebels in the recent engage
ments Secretary Stanton congratulated
the assembly on the great victory aud APP
preaching end of the rebellion, and announc
ed to the rejoicing thousands the latest in
telligenee by telegraph. The news was so
good that second reading of some of the
kilograms was demanded. The Vice Presi-
dent made a stlrrlng ADDRESS and proposed
three cheers for the capture of Petersburgh
and Richmond, and three cheers for General
Grant and the officers and men under his
command. They were most enthusiastically
given. Senator Sherman recently returned
from visit to his brother, Gen. Sherman,
and ex-senator Preston King, of New York,
and Secretary Seward, were among the
speakers During the latter part of the pro-
ceedings, salutes of cannon were fired.
There was never before been such day of
rejoicing in Washington. The Secretary of
State recommends that the public buildings
be illuminated this evening, in honor of the
fall of Richmond.
The foreign Ministers called this morning
at the Department. of State to express their
congratulations on the fall of Richmond.
The first who called was the Austrian Min
ster then the Consul General of Switzer-
and, and next the Swedish Minister. #
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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All applica ions answered by return mail without
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ACCOUNTS OF THE FIGHTING.
New YORK, April 4;

NEW YORK, April 3.
The Iribune'S specials give the following
account of Fridays fighting sat daybreak
a movement was made to secure a position
to advance upon the enemy covering the
White Oak road, the object being to possess
that road, which intersects the Claiborne,
road, leading to the South Side Railroad
st eight o'clock Ayers division, supported
by Crawford's and Grifin's advanced, and
Immediately met resistance from the
skirmishers, who were pushed back within
mile of the White Oak road. At this
junction the enemy massed, and with their
usual yell, charged. Our column wavered
for time, and finally gave way, retiring
slowly toward the Boydtown road, hating
on hill, where, supported by Grifin's d.
vision, which had just come up, they took
shelter in breastworks. The enemy made
several Intellectual attempts to disIodge
them, fierce fire of artillery and musketry
meanwhile pouring death into the ranks of
the rebels.
At one o'clock Miles division was ordered
to strike the enemy on the left flank, while
the 9TH Corps again essayed to get possess
ion of the White Oak road by advancing
simultaneously. The fifth Corps moved up
on the enemy, who stubbornly held his
ground for some time, when the rapid vol
eys from the right and the loud cheer of
the successful issue of Miles attack on the
rebel flank as he rolled up the enemy's line.
now broken, routed and falling back, incon-
tinently followed by Warren's 9th Corps,
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From st. Louis.

Of. LOUIS, April 8.
The Radical ticket was elected to day by
q average majority of 1000, The vote was
small Tne' workingmen's ticket carried
only one ward, and was defeated through
out The Radicals made no effort, and the
election was one of the most spiritless ever
witnessed, as the result was foregone CON
clusion from the beginning. 49,
Further damage is reported from the flood
on the Merimac River, Houses were car
ried away, and cattle drowned. Several
persons narrowly escaped death.
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CoNGMERCIA
OFFICE OF THE KENosHA TELEGRAPH.

Thursday, April 6, 1865.
GRAIN MARKET.-There has been hardly SUFFICIENT
doing during the week to establish prices. Spring
whea has sold at s0al00c, for interior No /, and
we quote present offers at 75s1O0c Barley is 25c per
bushel lower buyers not being willing go above 500
Tor good samples. Oats 10 cents a bushel lower
which establishes quotations at &c. Corn in the ear
81 cents, ...
PRoYISlONS.-Butter is in good request and active
at 16a2Oc. Eggs 1Sc. Potatoes are in fair request
with sales of Peach Bows Prince Alberts and other
choice varieties at 60c, and SOC for common varieties
White Beans $l,U0a1,25.
sEEps-TimOthy, So; Glover, 81 .OOs$11 so; Flax
seed 81 0Oa$225
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ADMINIsTRATOR,s SALE.

Nm FFODHtc-"~htMOshH O0Umly COMrf,
In the matter of the estate OF Jane symes deceased
NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue and in nur.
spance OF an order Of license made in said matter
on the third day OF April 1865 by the county Court OF
said county, the undersigned administrator Of said
deceased will the 9th day OF April 1865 the hour
OF ten o'clock A. M OF said day. at the premises to be
od offer ior sale aud sell at public vendue the fol-
lowing described premises to wit Commencing A feet
west OF the south east OF block thirty-six (36)
III ence north tbs west line Of John Nic0ls lot
feet PARK street thence east forty (4A) feet TO the
place ofbeginniDg, in the first Ward OF the city al
Kenosba. JON JILSUN
April I'd, 1865. fw44 Administrator
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nut, secesh, traitor, or what ever name
they go by, is, to wish they might be forced
to live in the prison we have lived in, for
the term of their natural lives and when
they die be forced to go to Mississippi
He'll is no circumstance.
More anon. Love to all.
Affectionately, your son,