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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

THE PRosPECT-1he apparent plan
marked cut ~ Gen Grant for subdUin@
the rebellion, becomes more apparent ev-
erv dav. The curtain that viii exhibit
the last scene will soon be raised The
occupation Of charlottesville by Genera
Sheridan gives possession Of the Virginia
Central Railroad, which is one Of the
routes from Richmond to LynchburG, and
materially obstructs Lees chances for
supplies. Il IS quite probable that Sheri-
dan will next sweep down 70 LyuchbarG,
destroy that road, and then unite his
forces with Shcrman5 conquering hosts,
and approach Richmond from the South.
With these roads cut. Lees only way of
escape IS through Eastern Tennessee, and
II that direction he will be quite likely to
meet Thomas with his large cavalry force,
and the hosts Of fresh troops who have
recently been sent forward from the
Western State*. and who are concentrat-
inc at Nashville. Lee has got to fight or
run, and in either case we predict he will
find himself so completely checkmated as
to end the game, God speed the day that
shall verify the prediction.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

NArEIRA DECLIsED.-Iorace Rublee, Of
the Madison journal, was recently offered
the appointment OF Consul to Funchal,
Madeira Island, but not desiring to leave
the Badger State at present, thus pleas
arclv discourscth in declining 1t:
Madeira, as i comes 20 US in bottles, if
genuine. j. pleasant and exhleratinS bev-
erage The island Of Madeira Is said to be a
romantic and salu5rious spot. Old Homer is
supposed t. hsve had i IL his eye, in that
passage In the Odyssey which tell, Us Of an
island where falls not hail, or rain, or any
snow, nor even wind blows loudly. but il lies,
deem, yaI!cred, fair with orchard lawns, and
5oyerv haiiows crowned with sumner seas
Su1a picture i rasishing to tie ima@ina-
ton on a clustering March day like the pres
ems. II our raw Northern latitude. Never
thcI-ss. we think we shall stick by Wisconsin
for vi 10 longer. Uncle Sam has made this
anDointmout without our knowledge or con
SENT. ana viii doubtless fad no lack Of those
who are quite as competent to fill the posi-
ton, and vastly more DESTROYS Of il than we
are.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

By The statistics Of military prisons
life on Johnson Island, where 1,1,l rebel
prisoners have been received during the
last two years, show n mortality Of only
2l0, or little more than . per cent, The
percentage Of deaths among our prisoners
confined at Salisbury. y. c. was more
than nine times greater That is il reach
ed 20 about one fourth Of the entire num-
her
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

G- { P. BRADLEY, the noted detective
officer, died At Chicago on Sunday last, at
the age Of s.. lie was for MANY years Mt
the head Of the Chicago police force, but
Tor some time past, has been in the employ
Of the general Government as detective
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

WANTED TO BE oE BECoED.-Seyeral Of
the Democratic members Of the Assembly
who we're absent at the time the abolition
amendment to the Constitution passed that
body. have asked and obtained leave TO
record their votes thereon. as follows:
fses-Au-onls BanniweIl, Lnw.a, snd Ryan
Ea72-Boyi, ErauEeubers, huaO, AI!holland, and
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

G@5- !: IS reported that the Southern
Peace agents suggested to Pre- ident Lin
coin that the Southern slaves are worth
nine hundred millions Of dollars, for which
the Government should pay in case Of re-
union. and that the President replied
That little bills settled and the receipts
filed away
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

WHAT MAY HarFEN-Aiilitary critics
are OF the opinion that If the relies fail 10
check sherman advance upon Richmond,
Lee will be compelled to evacuate the re-
bel capital, and, using MS army for body
guard for JEFF. Davis and lis cabinet, en-.
deavor to make good his escape to Mexico,
cia East Tennessee Lee must soon fight
or run, and if he runs, the only route left
open Tor his escape IS the one indicated
above, and to prepare for this emergency,
General Thomas IS concentrating 4 large
force at Knoxville and Chattanooga
Large numbers Of troops are rapidly 60
ing forward to those points from the
States Of linojs, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Iowa. Il is the opinion Of others that
Lee viii risk Il battle before he cvacuatcs
Richmond, bat will depend upon whether
the panic-stricl,en officials VIII allow him
Il do so Their precious nccks are Of
great value, in their own estimation. -
With the capture Of Wilmington, the
chances of escape for the rebel leaders
are not very promising, and to be able to
reach the con1enial domain Of Maximi-
ian. must be the burden Of their most
earnest prayers. that Is, If such bad men
can ever be said to pray at ail.-JaneSUiile
Gazette.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15
EEST OE kETTERS
En g'roba1c---Eo,va County Court.

IN the matter Of the last VIII and Testament Of Sarah
A-"rchead, deceased
o. raa Hing and Giu- the petition Of Mary LUdurn
Of Iowa ojuty, representing that devisee OF
said deceased she has inherited in and midi
yded with Stephen orehea6 Of Iowa county, State OF
Wisconsin and Robert Norehead, Of the State Of Ore
Con-Ai Of the VT Of the !, and the ) Of the ct
OF the { - section number twenty-five ~. in
township number four ~ north, Of range number one
% west-audprayiug that commissioners be appointed
to make partition of said estate:
1t IS ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge Of this Court on MONDAY. third day OF
AuriI D. lS65. o'clock p. m. at the Probate
Once in the Vi 'lage OF DodZeyiiie.
And 1t is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested nv publishing copy
Of this order for successive weeks prior to
said dav Of hearing In the Mineral Point Tribune,
weekly newspaper published at the city Of Mineral
Point in said county.
Dat March 10th, 1866.
JOHN BONNER,
rnarl5 Evil County Judge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

rz- The recent freshets on the Ten~
uessce and Cumberland rivers have been
very disastrous, Much damage was done
10 property in Nashville, and at PASSPORT
two milton dollars worth OF national pro-
rertv was destroyed.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

rrThe elections for municipal officers
in Rock Island ana Galena last week, not
having been conducted in conformity with
the new election law of Illinois, which
requires register If the voters, are said
to 5e void
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

The will OF the late John Bryant, Of
Boston. demisei property to the amount
of nearly S4,00o, 600 He divided the bulk
Of his immense estate among his three
children
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

"a The rebel Congress has finally
passed the bill for the arming Of = portion
of the slaves for service in their army.
and 1t IS reported that m advance Of part
of General Grant = picket lines, on Thurs
day, developed the presence Of negro
troops in their front
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15
u The Internal Revenue collected in

~ The Internal Revenue collected in
the First District Of Illinois Cook county,
exceeds Ivy S56+, 226,69 that Of any other
district in the Union. and is nearly $50, 900
more than the combined collections in the
States of Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan. Kansas. Oregon and Nevada
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

M The first State election in 1865
took placs IN New Hampshire, yesterday.
\ Governor. Legislature. and three mem
be7s Of Congress we're chosen
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

Gsg~Goll has been quite 1uctuatinG
during the last week, but has kept on de-
c!iain- L closed a. 1873 il New Yori,
On Monday.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

G%~Thc vote OF thirty counties in Ten
nessce upon the new Constitution, toots
up rs follows
For is adoption -.--..---Gl, lot
Against .... --.--....- ---...--. -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

ASoruER LAND GRANr BiLL.-The bill
introduced by Mr. BARDES. Of Columbia,
to incorporate the Portage City AMI Su-
perior Railroad Company, and to confer
on it the grant Of land given by sec. three
of the act of Congress OF May 5th, 1864,
has been printed, and as one Of the pro-
minent land grant bills 4 brief synopsis
Of its provisions, viii be Of general inter~
est to. our readers Of this state.
The cOrporators named in the bill are
s y. Smith Of Rock, George ". Cate OF
Portage, philetus Sawyer Of Ninneba@o.
f. : Miner Of juneau, Enoch Fargo Of
jefferson. 4 W Starks Of Sank, John
Nazro of Milwaukee, VI. p. Lindsey IF
Brown. r w Brisbois Of Crawford,
Thomas Dickinson Of Racine. J. c. Wal
ter OF Walworth, Samuel Marshall of
Dane. W w. Corning Of Columbia. Stod-
dard Judd Of Dodge, Asaph Wh;t'iesey Of
la Pointe, William Wilson of Dunn, J.
II. Rountree Of Grant and Richard Dew
hurst of Clark
The affairs of the Company are to be
conducted by board of fifteen directors
who shall be stockholders and residents
Of this State.
The Company Is authorized to construct
one or more tracks or lines from Portage
City to Bayiie d, and thence to Superior
It NAV operate its roads, or either of
them, In connection with anv and all rail
roads that NAV cross, come up to, or con
meet with its said roads or either of them
on such terms as are mutually agreed up>
on, provided that no preference shall be
giccn to one company over another, and
copy Of such business connected contracts
must be fled with the Secretary of State
1t will he seen by those who read it that
this Is n b not designed for the special
promotion Of either Chicago or Milwaukee
interests but for the general benefit Of
the State Of Wisconsin, by opening a cen
trail route operating on equal tcrms in con
uection with the other railroads Of the
Standardization Journal
GEy. GHAz~'s PRIVATE VIEW. The
Quincy (ill.) Herald publishes an extract
from pirate letter written by Lieut..
Gen Grant to lis old friend and school
fellow, the Hon. Isaac \. Morris. The
letter is dated Head Quarters Armies Of
United States, City Point, Virginia Feb
18th 1860, and was written not Dictated
bv General Grant himself The following
is the extract, which viii be read with
Interest,"
Every thing looks to me to he very
favorable fgr speedy termination Of the
WAY The people Of the South are ready
for it if they can get clear OF their lead
ers. II is hard TO predict what VIII be-
come of them, tho leaders, whether they
will Zee the country or whether the peo-
pie viii Garcia = depose them and take the
matter into tacjr own hands. One or the
other Will likely occur II our Spring Cam
paien IS as successful as ! have every
- =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15
NOTICE.

w UEEEAS, my son. Ju!ius o Cushulan, minor,
w having left home without just cause and in o-
position my wishes. This forbid any person OF
person. harbornE trusting him ny account az
shall pay debts q his .ractpg after this date
ALONZ0 CUSHMAN
Mifiin Wis, March /. 1885. 4-lO-
THE BEST BRANDS Of White Win
L Ger wheat Flour at
80 sCDDCTH PI.ATT's
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

No FUarnEE ExCASsIoS. ~ Secretary
McCullough states thar there viii he no
further expansion Of the currency i the
necessities of the Government can possibly
be met without il He IS confident that
she,new loans VIII bring icto the Treasury
81 the money required
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15
T.. /. BCrTRIcK.
Secretary.

The following lines were found on the
body Of 2 young soldier belonging to one
Of the Alabama regiments in Gen. Lee ;
army, and are supposed to have been
written by his mother, rs none but Il
mothers loving heart could have prompted
such exquisite sentiment
The above paragraph is Published in
the Mineral Point neutrality-suspicious.
less copied from some eastern cGpperhcad
shcct,as an Introduction to the touching lit
tie ballad originally published in Harper 5
Weekly, beginning:
= know the sun shines AID the Iacs are blowing.
In this eopperhead version, the word
''Northmon is substituted for "Rebel<,
and he rights Of the south for rights
of the North 1t Is noticeable that the
correct version, written by loyal New
York mother, never found any favor in
the eyes of the northern democratic news
papers. though widely published in loyal
Journals rs long ago as 1851 They only
begin 10 see beauties in il after 1t has
been recast and inoculatei with the virus
of NadjS0R Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

DrsFRANCHJSE,IENT OF DEsERTEEs, BoUN-
TY-JUNPERs AND DRAFT SKEDADDLERs,-
The Amendatory Enrolment bill, as it
passed at the recent session Of Congress
contains a provision that every pecson
who having been enlisted or drafted to
serve in the national forces in the present
struggle, has hitherto deserted, and shall.
not, within sixty days, present himselff for
duty, or who shall hereafter enlist or be
drafted. and shall in like manner desert,
SHAH tfsreupon cease to be a citizen OF the
United States, and TO be entitled as q
citizen 10 rofe.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

4 court in Paris has decided that caul-
ifcvsrs ere not cahharez
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15
.5Eg5EiGsaz Election,
In E,robate---go,va County Court.

En- ETobate---Eotya County Court.
In the matter OF the Estate Of John H. Weston deceased
an reading and ing tho petition Of Caroline wes-
ton, Of Iowa County, representing among other
tn ngs that John IL eson, late Of said County tho
thirieth day Of October \. i>64 his resid. nee
in Linden. died interstate, leaving goods chaiteIs
fanisratian or said be her granted II !.
ordered that said petition he heard before the
Judge q this ouTt on the tairtieth day Of March
4 D. l>55, al the Probate Olice IN the Village OF
Dodgeve.
And il i further ordered that public notice thereof
be given 70 all rsons interested by Publishing copy
O" this order 'or three weeks successfully prior ,sid
day 81 hearing. IN the Mineral Point Tribune rexkiy
uewsp+per. circulating IN said County.
Dated Dodgevie, March (, Is6'.
JOHN BONNER
r1SrS-3"-lO County Judge.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

marIS Evil
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-03-15

Notes OF al the denominations named will be prompt
y furnished upon the receipt Q: subscriptions This
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
THE ARGENTIEEROUs REGION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
THE PRECIOUS METALS IN ABUN.
DANcE-GoLD, SILVER, COPPER,
LEAD, ANTHONY, MERCURY,
ARSENIC, MAGNEslA,
IRON, TIN.

The general prosperity which exists
throughout our land since the return of peace.
is beginning to attract the attention of our
people to the development of new interests
and is creating desire for new undertakings
NEW FIELD FOR ENTERPRISE
is to be found in the development of the
mineral resources of our continent; the most
valuable Of which are located in rerions mn.
til within few years sparsely settled and as
yet but little worked. That little has. how
ever, been sufficient tc, show that we possess
incalculable amounts of metallic wealth.
Gold and silver in profusion which puts to
the blush the famed Eldorado Of the Span
iards.
The Truth in relation to the exact extent Of
our Silver possessions is so little known ON
tue Atlantic coast and so general desire
exists for further information upon this most
important subject, that we herein furnish for
the benefit c,f our readers a complete ac.
count Of the geography and topography Of
the mining regions, together with the char
acter of the various kinds of silver ores ant
the method of working them now ir vogue
NEVADA.
The r'uriterous and argentife' lous regions o
the u'nited States may be included in tn
follow ing States and territ ories.-Caliiornis
NeVa ida, Idaho, Montap "a, and Arizona, al
OF W hich are more or less rich in the pre-
eioli metals. OF O. .llifornia, the first to ful
nrsh gold for our benefit, it is not propose
70 speak, the hiT .ory of this State being we
'known.
NeVaua' M 3ntana, and Idaho are all ric
Al sllVer-Deg ring ores, the 6rst-named bein
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
Total "a for.
cign brit, 4,18G,175 2,a1O, ,s89 10000

eign brit, 4,136, 17j 2,210, ,S39 10000
The percentages here revealed may strike
the reader with considerable establishment.
Who, for instance, would have supposed that
the numerical strength of the German ele-
ment so nearly approaches that of the Irish,
Notwithstanding the most important circum
stance thatthe latteremploys the Englishlan-
guage, and is more naturally allied in senti-
ment and domestic ideas to the predominant
population. Moreover, the discrepancy is
very rapidly increasing, and there can be little
| doubt that the census of 1870 will show n
preponderance in favor of the Germans
Ireland is recalling hosts Of her children,
while Fatherland is sending hers away in
tenfold mYriads. In fine, the emigration
from Germany to this country promises TO
be positive epidemic during the next twsle-
month. The result of this change, in a po-
litical as well as in a social point of view,
must, of course, be very considerable
England proper and Scotland in propoTl
ton to her population, each send US heavy
delegation, but still lie immensely behind
the first named countries. France is less
neighborly-than most Of us have thought,
while on the other hand Norway and China
far exceed our suppositions The Celestial
| Empire particularly iavors us with notice
that indicates stupendous results to come so
soon as her civil wars shall have ceased, and
our Pacific commerce assumes the expansion
that everything portends The sum total
| presents a phenomenon unparalleled hereto
fore in the history of mankind, and bears
out in the most imposing manner our preten-
the needy and the oppressed d--Ner York
Mercantile journal.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
For Sale.
For Sale.
A RARE CHANCE
For Speculation in Farm Land
Clay Land or City Lots.

VHERB now offered for sale within the city Of VIII
\ minEton 80 acres Of land about u of q mile from
Market street fronting Lancaster Pike about seven
hundred het This land is beautifully and convenient
y located for farming gardening purposes and for the
manufacture of bricks Is really superior 10 any land
now IN the market It being mora convenient TO
the improving portion of the city than the brick yards in
the eastern section. Ithas upon 1t very good house
and barn and other necessary buildings. The above
land and promises will be sold very reasonable and on
easy terms. For further particulars apply to
WIN. McOAULLEY & Co.
Real Estate Brokers,
COG Market Street,
iebI5 Wilmington, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
TME HUMAN FIST.
BY JOSEPH BARBER.

BY JOSEPH BARBER.
Projectile potent thrice illuslrious nav
leyr'
What is Pope's Essay upon man" t
thineY
Or lyry's pecan, chaunted by MacOulay,
To thy great hits"-all in the 'lancl
line?"
Gibbons decline and FALL" twely,
years. labor,
Thsu hast accomplished quicker than
flash,
And never feature yet the face of clay bor'
Thou couldst not paint with one "artisti,
dash"
Than Colts repeating arm" thy 'shots" ar,
quicker
Thy zone, twos" make the netting "tw'
to one,"
Thy motto is the Scotch one-'I maxi
sicker''-
And true men oft are by thy "tbs' undone
To quote the bards: "thou mak'st eacl
'yokel' lout
To " crook the pregnant hinges of tn
knee.''
And wisdom at one entrance quite shu
out"
Succumbs, ,ofcourse-when t'other's close,
to thee.
Quoth shakspeare's Antony to Shakespeare
Cesar,
90, pardon me, thou bleeding piece Q
earth;n
But thou car'st naught for any "conk'' o
''sneezer,"
But spillest blood as though twere nothinl
worth.
We all denounce thee, instrument immoral,
Tapster of claret, battering of mugs!
Yet cen the saintliest read about a quarrel
Between those ''horrid brutes, pair 0
'pugs."
There is, in fact, in all two legged carnivor
A bit of bloodhound. Womankind, alas!
Desire to know how Tom and Jack deliver
Lunge in the ribs, and send their man ''t
grass"
IT'S useless blowing up the daily papers,
Since to the public the whole story
"nuts."
Folks who hate sin will read about its capers
And moral eyes devour the 'beastly cuts.
How this man took his pounding like
''glutton;"
How his opponent bore him to the ropes;
What time TOMS chance seemed scarcel
worth a button;"
And when black eye frightened up hi
hopes.
On Change, in stores, in elegant society,
Are points of interest earnestly discussed
Which proves, alasl that human nature
rioty;
And when sin drives, the proverb says
| ''need must"
The ''head in Chancery," the lex talionis
or counter hits" and "weaving'' left an(
right,
Disgust not e'en tho upper-crust Adonis,
Or non -resistants like Peace Congres
Bright,
Muscle is King In "samson's Agonistes"
We laud the sinews that no chains coult
bind,
And who that knows what Sampsoniai
fist is
Does not regret that he had to "go
blindg"
Muscle is Kingl Not SaYers but your doer
Are the real heroes, so says Tom Carlyle
And upon Heenan certain moral cobers
Bet, so this poet is informed, their lie.
Mind, don't like these contests pugilistiC
But, from my heart, cotton to the elf
Who can defend at need, with prowess tisti
His rights, his wife, his daughter, or hin
self.
And 80 to thee, Great Fist, in spite of Ger
sors,
The hand of fellowship here extend,
Strong be thy bones, thy fexors and exter
sors,
And prompt to aidtheir owner OF a friert
Talk of the strikes of shoemakers refractory
Thine for high wages are more potent still
What are the strikes of New England iat
tory,
To thine delivered in an English millg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-07
PR'ouLrARITIEs OF TnE CENSUS

AS we have had occasion to say in for
10 er article devoted entirely TO the subject,
statistics shed peculiar light upon the condi-
tions and relations of mankind Figures do
not tell falsehoods, at least if those who COM
pile them know what they are doing, and
the eloquencc they utter when correct is the
most persuasive known to the human iacul-
ties We propose in the present article
merely to set in array some interesting facts
gathered from the numerical exhibits of the
latest regular United States Census taken il
1860 especially such as relate to the disere
pancy in numbers that exists between the
sexes in our country, the volume of foreign
immigration, the comparative distribution Of
employments, trades and professions, ETC.,
etc.
The first Of these topics is significant in 1
high degree Of the present and prospective