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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
"Reminiscences Of the Kearsarge and
Alabama Fight.

A writer in the Cornblll Magazine.
who has had opportunities of converse
ton with some of Semmes' old crew,
gives the following interesting remin-
iscence of the fight between the Ala
bama and Kearsage, from which it
appears that the rebels were left 10
drown when the pirate sunk:
Il thought you had been in the
Confederate navy?' 81 was," said
Aleck; Il was with Semmes everywhere
he went 1 was in the naval brigade
aud blockade running, and on the Ala
bama all the while he commanded her. "
''But not when she sank. suppose," /
reioined. "Well, was. ana was picked
up with him by the Deerhound." 1t
was pretty sharp fight, wasn't it?" I
suggestingly asked. 1T was that, I"
replied Aleck, but he didn't care about
charging. 81 suppose it was the IL
inch shells that did her business?" "Oh,
no." said he, coming to kind of confess
sional, ''we never had any chance; we had
no gunners to compare with the Kear-
sarge's. Our gunners fired by routinei
and when they had tine gun loaded, fired
it off blind. They never changed the
elevation of their gun all through the
fight, and the Kearsarge was working up
to us all the while, taking advantage of
every time she was hid by smoke to
wolk little nearer, and then her gun
ners took aim for every shot" "Then
it isn't true that the Alabama tried to
board the Kearsarge?" mo, sir, she
did her best to get away from her from
the time the fight commenced. We
l. 41,o4 IN - ha1r
Dahleren howitzers she would sink us
In ten minutes.
But" 1 asked, 'don't you believe
that Semmes supposed he would whip
the Kearsarge when he went out to
fight her?' ''No; he was bullied into
it, and took good care to leave all his
valuables on shore, and had a life pre-
server OH through the fight. saw
him put it on, and 1 thought if it was
wise in him it wouldn't L e foolish in me,
and put on one too. When Semmes
saw that the ship was going down, he
told us all so swim who could, and was
one of the first to jump into the water,
and we all made for the Deerhound. j
was a long way ahead of him, aud when
came up to the Deerhound's boat
they asked me III was oSnneS before
they would take me in. 1 said wasn't,
and then they asked me what l was on
the Alabama Said /, 'sNo matter what
/ was ON the Alabama, shall be dead
man soon if you don't take me in. They
asked me again if I was an officer or a
seaman, and wouldn't take me in until
| told them that l was an officer. y
But" said I, ''did they actually refuse
to pick up common seamen and leave
them to drown ?" ''They did that, u
replied he wrathfully, and probably not
very correctly; "and as soon as they had
Semmes on beard, they made tracks as
fast as they knew how, and left every
body else to drown or to be picked up
| nv fba Kearsaroa "
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
A lady writing from washingto.

"A lady writing from Washington,
and describing reception there, has
the following in relation to one feature
of lady's toilette: -
With exceeding good taste for such
al occasion, there were not many very full
trails. / fear our ladies have got wrong
idea about this feature of the toilette,
which is leading both into extravaganza
of purse aud taste. A dancing assembly
is certainly no place for them, and a
crowded reception viii hardly admit of
them In fact, there is scarcely an oc-
casion III our American society which
can justify their appearance, be .ause
they were originally designed strictly
for court occasions in Europe, where
their fullness and magnifcence could
have the greatest effect and be fully APP
preciated. But no one will pretend here
In America that the effect is other than
ruination to the material, and destruc-
tive to TIM poor men, who, once in the
rear of such an appendage, stand
and wait with the patience of Job
for the wearer to ''move on
There is certainly some thing facin
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

Business prospects. = The business
announcement of the well known dry
goods house of BRADFORD BROTHERS &
Co, who are now receiving their supply
of Spring Goods, gives us an opportu-
nity to say what we think in regard to
the business prospects of the year 1866.
We know there is a prevailing opinion,
ut the east particularly, that the general
business of the country will fall short CT
that of 1865. Many reasons are given.
Among them it is said prices must de-
cline TO such an extent as TO check
transactions, by rendering buyers and
consumers timid. Now it seems to Us
that there can be no heavy or ruinous
decline in the prices ofany merchandise
in the production of which much labor is
required. There is a vast field open
for active pursuits, and the demand
for goods must be large from all Sec
tions of the country. Add to this the
fact that there are no accumulatiOns in
stocks of merchandise or manufactures
in first hands. But among merchants
we understand there is general dispo-
sition to hold bf ok from the market. 1t
seems to us that such time is the very
best to buy, because the moment mer-
chants are forced into market, by abso-
lutte want, goods will rally under an in
creasing demand.
We cannot think there is any proba
bility of financial or commercial changes
that will materially interfere with the
control which supply and demand al
ways have upon prices.
There certainly are mo political or
international affairs that can affect them
to any great extent. We are glad on
Milwaukee merchants are generally o
opinion that they will need more goods
for the trade of this year and were early
in market for them. Our hardware and
crockery men ordered their goods last
fall for the spring trade. Many of our
merchants are now receiving goods by
rail from New York, at nigh freight, in
order to be ready for the early spring
demand.
As an instance of the potential infu-
ence of demand and supply upon the
prices of an article, we may mention
that we are now paying the same price
for the white paper upon which this
article is printed, that we paid this time
last year. Gold was then 200; it is now
1877. But the demand for paper has
been greater than was anticipated. The
mills expected tumble in prices and
kept short supplies. The same is true,
but perhaps in less degree, Of all mer-
chandize and manufactures.
We do not like to tell the people that
they must continue to pay high prices,
but we must tell them so if we say any
thing about it. Gradually-very slowly
the scale of prices may decline, but as
we have said before, we shall never see
again the low prices that preceded the
war. The world is growing. People
live faster; money is plentier; and every
thing is done upon broader scale than
in the past.-Mk Daily Wisconsin.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
GREAT WESTERN
Cap and Eur Mandatory

35S EastWater Street, Milwaukee.
FREDERICK GUNTHER. who has been in the
Gap and Fur Manufacturing business in this city
the past sixteen ars. would respectfully announce
to the public that he has just opened to the trade the
lar.es and most splendid stock of LADIES', Chill
DREN'S and GENTLEMEN'S FURS ever brought
into Western market. The same are all ofMY OWN
MANUFACTURE. and consist partly offABLE, MINK
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL AND FITCH SETS, Ladies Bes-
yer, otter and Mink Trimmed Hoods and Skating
Caps OF the latest styles Ladies' aud Gentlemens OF
ter and Beaver Gloves. Gentlemsns Fur Collars
Children's Furs in very large variety, &C., &C.
The attention of the ladies is especially called to
TO the fact that the furs are of MY OWN MANUFAC-
TURE have the reputation throughout the country
to be superior In style. quality and finish TO any
made, either Fast or West, and that warrant them
give entire satisfaction Ali kinds of furs made to
order on short notice.
keep constantly on hand very large stock of
Buffalo and Fancy Sleigh Robes, Robe Innings
Buckskn Gloves and Mitt-ns, Hat and Cap Trim
mings, Cloth, Pushes, &C., &c.
would call the special attention of Country Mer-
chants TO my large and extensive CAP MANUFAC-
DRY, in which can be found all kinds of Otter,
Beaver. Eutria, Nutria Band, Otter Band, Beaver
Band, Seal Muskrat, Cloth Mohair, Silk and Cotton
Plush Caps The sams superior in style and
quality to any made IN the Eastern markets, and
sell them at less than New York prices. My
WHOLESALE HAT DEPARTING Mt is the largest
ana best selected In the West.
Country Merchants will find Il to their advantage
Remember the store: 352 East Water Street
oct2l FREDERICK GUNTHER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
Remarkable Well IN indiana. We


have mentioned several times the pro-
gress in boring an oil well at Lodi on
the Wabash, some fifty miles north of
this city. A few days since the anger
broke through the roof Of a cavity
The anger was taken out, when gas be-
gan to come up in considerable quanti-
ties, pushing the salt water before it.
and causing it to flow over the top of
the conductor. After the salt water was
driven ont, sulphur water continued to
flow in small stream. The well was
sunk four feet deeper, which opened
new cavities, and increased the amount
of water to ten gallons minute, and
it is now flowing five hundred barrels a
day of white sulphur. The water as 1T
flows from the conductor is white; after
standing while it deposits black sed-
iment and becomes clear. On being
agitated it boils and emits gas. In min
eral ingredients, disagreeable smell spe
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
Or. Y. W. Hathaway has taken roon

DR.. U. W. Hathaway has taken rooms
at SEC Main street, opposite the Newhan
House, where he will be happy to receive calls
from all of his old friends and those OF DIR. j
r. Bryant are referred to DR.. Hathaway.
All diseases treated by the most approved
method, to meet the various wants of each
patient, whether it be Electic Medicines,
Electricity, or Animal Magnetism Office hours
from a. m. till 6 p. m.
Milwaukee, Nov. z, 1865. nov7h433
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

cifc gravity it is said to exceed the La
fayette artesian-especially the sui
phurous odor; and it is claimed that
Il will rank with the most famous min
eral waters of the world. The compa-
nv, we understand, viii cease boring
until the water is analyzed and tested.
-Terre Haute Ind Express.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

John G. Quigley, who dropped,
supposed to e,dead, at Norwalk, sur
day, was being shaved in preparation
for the grave, but in the operation his
face was cut with the razor. which SET
the blood flowing, and MIR. Quigley,
arose, resumed his garments, and went
about his business, just as though he
had never been dead.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

DIR, j. Wilbur, Magnetic Physician viii
cure the sick at his residence SCI Milwaukee Street
milwaukee, Wis, until further notice. Also cure
at any distance by sending magnetized paper
Send handwriting subscribed envelope, aud four
red stamps. He will publish in the MILWAUKEE
DAILY W scoNsIs, each day for six months cures OF
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
Wow MusIe RI. N. Henri

New Musie.-At FL. N. Hempsted's
Piano Warerooms and Music Publishing House
40 Main Street, Milwaukee, can be had all the
latest productions of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Letters from the country promptly
answered, and orders filed on receipt of the
money!
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
5000 TICKETS.

Parties in the country wishing to procure tickets,
where no agencies are established do so by adj
dressing H. Hempsted. Main Street, or W. Z.
Tunis 4 Co 90 Wisconsin street, Milwaukee. PEI
sons can also b come agents for the sale Of tier
by app wing to the above named parties.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
ACeneral who is noted for the brevit,

States Hotel, Che other day, was serenaded in
the evening by the Palace Varieties (String)
Band. Upon appearing at the window of his
room. in the fifth story, he was welcomed, on
the part of the citizens, in long and witty
speech by the celebrated DIR. Roback. In re.
ply he laconically said: "Fellow citizens you
cannot expect me to address you after listen
ing to my very eloquent and learned friend
DR.. Roback. In times of peace, leoden pills
must succumb to Sugar Coated Blood Pills
and my friendIDr Roback makes the best in the
known world" This is the longest and bes
sneech he ever made
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

For Business Education and to become a
God telegraph operator. go to Bryant, stratton &
spencer's Milwaukee Business College. For college
paper circulars and information, address
ROBERT C. SPENCER, Principal
Wa
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

NWyaNrED.-AGENT WANTED IN
w every township in Wise nsin. Minnesota
and Iowa 10 sell nv elastic lock stitch '.ORIESTAL
f. NII.Y SEWING MACHINE, tprice S20I. It VIII
10 ali kinds OF work Lat can be done upon any
manner 1t is FULLY warranted ard kept in order
three years Send for circular and terms TO agents
Address with stamp, HAMILTON PECK, $50 las
Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ian23b6q5dwxcwtf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

= o. I32 & I34 Wet Water 81, MILWAUKEE,
Wisconsin.
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Iron
Steel, Nails, Cut and Wrought spike, Hot pressed
Nuts, Bolts Washers, Wrought Iron. Gas and Water,
Pipe. sc. a+ --.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
Thursday Evening. March 8, 1866

IEyHIs Is THE "FOURTH ANNUAL
Il Grand Gift Concert given nder the same
management in this city. The success with which
their efforts have been met should be sufficient
guarantee of the merit of the institution. as before
they will furnish the rest musical talent in the city,
and every effort to make the concert entertaining
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
Best is the Cheapest.
French Burr Mill Stones,
Paperiand woolen Mills,

and every kind of iron work. We also furnish
SMUTTeRS SEPARArORS BRAN DUS Frs, end
every description Of bill Machinery also the genu-
inc Dufour's Old Dutch Anker
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10

PtfsOns WishinB 10 eNanlne the goods will pleas q
call at W. E. TCNlS & Co.'S, H. N Hempstec's A. IL
Van Colts, or Thomas CoggsweIl's, where The
goods Will be on exhibition until the Concert takes
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR.
For sale at the above mentioned placee aud at ALI
the principal points in the city
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-10
RohTTNe CLOTH,
$40 to sac per Dav.

Catalogue of patterns and pr ce lists sent on
plication EwD. p ALLIS CO.,
feb2sh8I4dScg .m Eeliancs Works. Nil Wii
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-22
FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Cuba.

HALIFAX, May 2l.-The steamship Cuba,
from Liverpool 18th, via Queenstown 18th
inst, arrived here to-day, en- route to Bos-
ton.
LIVERPOOL May 12.-Cotton Brokers'
Circular reports sales for the week $4,000
bales, of which 5000 were to speculators
and 1000 to exporters. Market very dull
and prices declined 15@ld for American,
and l@1l3 for other descriptions.
Authorized quotations are: fair Orleans,
l5d, middling do, 1872; fair Mobile, Is;
middling do. 13; fair uplands Az; mid
ding do. 1924. Sales Friday 5000 bales,
market closing dull and weak, owing to
the financial panic, the failure of Overend,
Guerney & Co., and the further advances of
the Bank sale to 8 per cent. Stock in port
estimated at $4,000, OF which 36S,000 are
American. I'm
Manchester market quiet.
Breadstulfs have an advancing tendency,
but closed quiet. Richardson, Spence &
Co., aud Others report flour quiet and firm
at an advance of Gd@ls per sack on the
week. Wheat firm at an advance OF 81 ;
winter red los 3d@l0S Cd. Corn flrmer and
Is higher; mixed 29s 9d@3Os Sd.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-22
now York nInrl1n1-nInr. >, .an


COTT0N-More active and 1926 better; 3sa4Oc
FOR middling. -. -
FLOUR--Dull and lOc lower, at g. s5as 40 for
extra stnte; IS OOa9 So for extra round hoop Ohio
dull. . ~ = n - ''e.
MHISKY-Dull and nominal at 50 28ao2 o.
MHGAC-ls influenced by Western accounts aud,
Is SS6c higher. butyery quiet at$I s5 for Chicago
spfl Il VI Oog2 90 for old No. l Milwaukee; 81 so
tor prime new amber Michigan, and $2 O5 refused
for new No. Milwaukee IT
CORA-Aetive and 10 better at 79882 .tof new
western mixed afoat; e2 9s3Sc for old do in store
and delivered. and c5c for new yellow western, de-
hVered, tsrsoqad yellow, and 75a7sc fer damaged
OAIS-lg better at 5Og55c for new western,
and 60 9Glc for old do .---.-- ~,
,PE1ROLEuM-Dun, at 901z9Hc for crude, and
4lg42c for efned in bond
SQEtEE. Quiet and firm. ~ - o. % To- =
oSUGAk-More steady; 109Hk kc for Cuba and
lOn gi22Ac for Porto Rico. ... --.-..
tirner but closed heavy and lower
a. $50 2593l 90 tor new mess, closing at $50 rs
eash; S29 0O 20 so for old do and S24 4524 50 for
prime. Also, G,25O brls new mess for May, June
Sy9iy and August, sellers and buyers option, at
BEEt-Steady with fair demand at SIG OO9
u w Tor neH plain mess, and S2l 5O924 90 fornew
extra mess. .Tl -Y'f0'
BBEEt HAMS-Scarce and firm at s9T OO94s 90.
CpI MEATS-Unchanged ~ - -
hAKOEQpot and lower at 1920, ..-.-
BACON-Quiet and firm. .E..I- #.f..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-22
XXXTXth CONGRESS- First Session,
WASHINGTON, May q.
SENATE.

Mr.. WILSON, from the Military committee re-
ported the bill to create the grade of Generan the
army. . - 'Ns' haAf'
Mr.. RAMSEY called up the bill for the survey of
the Upper Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, which
was read and postponed. INA. Etnurf
Mr.. WILLIAMS offered a resolution directing the
Judiciary committee 70 induire into and report upon
the expediency of providing .or uIifoT:n and eff
fectual mode Of election Of United States Senators
by the Legislatures Of the respective States. The
resolution was ad pied. -...,l .L,.--.sr 80
A bill requiring agents Of the Postofice Depart
ment to give bonds, was introduced and referred to
the POstOflice committee.
The resolution relative to appointments in the
Military Academy was called up and indefinitely
postponed
IMr. FESSENDEN said he vas unable to bring up
the reconstruction resolutions to-day.
Some debate ensued on thepropriety Of taking up
thevetO Of the Colorado bill, when II was voted to
make 1t the special order for week from Tuesday.
The fertilization appropriation bill was taken up
The bill for the reduction and funding of the ma
tiopal debt adethe special order for one o'clock
tomorrow, Lalae
IA resolution from the House for Joint investigat-
ling comUIttee on Freedmen Bureau affairs was or
dered 10 be printed and laid on the table
Several District of Columbia bills were passedaii
Adjourned. rei II tJ Hhg.. l.G .JH.. .rrat 20 y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-22
Cincinnati market.

.FIQUR-Superfne may bee quoted s9B9 50; extra.
GA UO. - - '''1'' ''N' ~ ~ - 49, w
Wisconsin and Milwaukee Spring is
held atS9 but would not bring over Sl 90. No. 4
new Red at ~ 25 aud old Red at 81 45B2 81, ac-
cOrding To quality. -..... -
CORN-The market is steady at 59959c for 80. l
mixed IN elevator, and 6ga7Oo in sacks Ear
brlngs 6S'95 c. at upper and lower roads. rT !
OAIS-Ho'ders are asking Acc for No. T. ia eleya-
tor, and 42c for No.2. I
Ky kYE-No. we quote at SOgs2c, and No. Eat 75
BARLEY-Prmo Fall and Canadian at 81 2OS
COTTON=zlIolder were frmer to-day, and mid
d'ing was nelt at 35G37c; but there was not much
demand. H...
PDkk-,There was a good demand for Mess Pork
az $50 Z5 but II was held at $50 50 30 IS aud the
amount Offering not large. The safes were 400 har-
rescty Mess at $50 25; 200 do do at $50 So aud 100
do do az $50 p.
BULK MEATS-Held at I249l5,ic. but there
was not much done. About 40 ODg pounds country
cut shoulders sold at lgc loose 1000 pieces Hams at
loa, and 900 do do Al lsc.
2lhc.- ..-.. H.. - 49, wa - SUN ~ -
BACON-UnchanGel and steady at II, II and loc,
Tor Sh9GijGr5, sides ana clear oides. =
hk ltERiES-We quote fair choice Rio Coffee
atz25s @Eci raw Suga- Il 9l45sc hard rehaei l6I<
a i0't g, and MolaSses 90aly5c TOr Porto Rico r..
MHlShl "A dull mUrkct for that duty pad at
u; Bonded Is in fair dema4d, with sales Of SO
sEED-klax is firm at 81 35 "a.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-22
photographic.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. Howard Thinks Of Resign.
inN

ONSNs AhO '" AA Oh EkeAaKm
ing.
New York, May 2l.-The morning pa
pers have the following special dispatches
from Washington:
A rumor is current in the city that Gen
Howard is considering the propriety of re.
signing his position as head of the Freed.
mems Bureau.
Minister Campbell Arrived.
Lewis d. Campbell, of Ohio, the newly
confirmed Minister to Mexico has arrived
In the city from the West, to receive his
final instructions from the Secretary OF
State.
The Proposed ApPrOpria tion for
'~ the Freedmen's Bureau.
The proposed appropriation OF eleven or
twelve million dollars for the use of the
Freedmen's Bureau is creating some little
stir among public men. 1t has become a
question whether that item of the Appro-
priation bill can be passed without serious
curtailment.
The President Preparing a Proc
lamaIiOh.
The President is preparing a Proclama-
tod to expl in that his recent Peace Proc
lamation abrogated martial law through
out the South, and that this one is necessa-
ry to disabuse the public mind that mill
tary interference in the coming JEFF. Davis
trial Will prevent an expression OF jury.
The Discharges from the Treasury
Department..
The recent discharges of clerks in the
Treasury Department are to take effect
June Both. The Department was thorough
ly canvassed short time since, and its at
taches classed under three heads-indis-
pensable, intermediate and incompetent.
In this latter class chiefly the slaughter
has been made. There are over 300 more
to go. The object is retrenchment.
Remains of Col. QnacISen bush.
The remains of Col. Lewis V. Ouacken-
bush, of the 5th Michigan Infantry, killed
In the seven days battle in front of Rich
mond, have been identified and forwarded
to his friends in Michigan. Over two thou
sand bodies have been disinterred and pac-
ed in the National Cemetery at Seven
Pines, twelve hundred of whom are un-
known The work still goes on.
Six Wore COIOred Regiments Mus
tered OuI.
General Grant has directed the muster
out OF six more colored regiments, while
1900 will be retained in the service. Itis
the far West.
The Merchants' Bank.
Comptroller Clark has turned over to the
House committee on Banks and Banking
all the testimony and papers in reference to
the Merchants National Bank. The com
mittee will make a thorough expose of the
whole matter which will show up frauds
that will eclipse any yet published.
The Constitutional Amendments
in the Senate.
Tomorrow is the day fixed by the Senate
for taking up the Constitutional amendS
meuts reported by the Reconstruction COM
pittee, and already passed by the House
1t Is safe to say that the proposed amend
nents will not pass the Senate in their pres
ent form. Especial objection will be taken
to the famous third section, which asks the
South to disiranchise itself until 1870 But
whether 1t will be modified or wholly
stricken out, cannot be at present toretold.
Very little interest is manifested by any one
in the approaching debate and contest. A
lethargy more alarming than high excite
ment is generally visible.