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Th* union of lakes—the union of lands—
The union of States none can sever—
The union of hearts—the union of hands— i
And the Flag of our Union forever.- Morris.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS, j
Prescott. Wisconsin. July 10.1861-
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The Message.
The President’s Message needs no en- i
corseuient. Its plain common sense— '
the truth of its asseitious —the resistless
force of its logic—the candor of its spir- ,
it, are felt by all. Totally devoid of rhe
iorical ornament, pruned of everything
superfluous, its compact sentences are
launched with perfect directness of aim.
The exposition of the fallacy of the argu
jnent by which secession seeks to justify
itself, is complete and unanswerable. The
purpose of the President is revealed in
the reccommend “that you give the legal
means for making this contest a short
and decisive one;” and all the great mo
tives which animate the people in this
war, are summed up in the assertion that
“It is a struggle for mantaining in the
world that form and substance of Gov
ernment, whose leading object is to ele
vate the condition of men, to lift artficia!
weights from all shoulders, to clear the
paths of laudable pursuits, and to afford
all an unfettered start and a fair chance
in the race ot life.”
The Message was issued in an extra
from this office, and promptly distributed
through a good portiou of the county.
For the Journal.
County Matters.
Ed. Journal ; Can you tell me v ben
the jobs for building our county buildings
are to be let? Whether any one cutside
of the building committee arc to be al
lowed to bid ? I ask these questions as
one interested, and feeling that there is a
big swindle about to be perpetrated,
and I would ask the people of the coun
ty to take cognizance of the action of
those who have voted some SBOOO into
their own hands.
Some of these same men now log-roll
t ing for themselves, have heretofore had
r • »nrtitnnninn« and holv horror, when
any proposition was made to levy taxes
to meet the necessities of the com ty,and
have assured us that the county was new
and illy prepared to be taxed, but now
when the county is in debt some £IO,OOO
these same men are on the record to in
crease the indebtedness of the county,not
only thousands, but tens of thousands of
dollars.
Will the people keep an eye on these
men, and simply require that if the tax
payers are to be made to bleed to erect
county buildings with orders at 60 cents
on the dollar, that the building commit
tee be compelled to show at least com
mon decency in the matter, by publish
ing in the county papers full specifica
tions of their plans, that there may be
some competition in the matter.
Tax Payer.
Prescott, July 8. 1861.
[As there is considerable in-erest felt
in the matter alluded to by our corres
pondent, we request the building com
mittee to furnish an account of the action
they have taken and design to take, to
the Journal for publication.—Ed.]
The Louisville Journal.
We are glad to announce that a club
for the Louisville Journal is Liing raised
in this place by Mr. Stephen Collins,
and we urge all who can to subscribe.
The paper is one of the best in the coun
tr y> and every subscriber may rest assur
-6 - that ho will get his money’s worth,
*nd as a large share of its circulation is
tow cut off, the North should come
promptly to its support. Prentice has
firm amjd greater temptations and
-one more to stem the tide of disuniou
■Hie border States, than any other man.
dis name is a‘’household word” all over
- 19 laud, for years he has been one of
brightest ornaments of our literature,
‘ !w now added to his previous
amc the grander glory of incorruptible
'--g r >tj r loyalty earnest, devoted and
The Fourth at Prescott.
The number of persons who gathered
at Prescott to celebrate the Fourth, was
not as large as we could have wished,
perhaps not as large as we expected.—
A great many went to Hudson, and no
doubt many were kept away by the uu- '
favorable appearance of the weather.
Long before sunrise the Artillery Com- ■
pany were stirring, and as the sun came
up, the e]d Federal salute of thirteen
guns was given. As early as 9 o’clock,
the teams began coming into town, gaily
decorated with branches of trees interwo
ven with flowers. We n diced some with
a bowor constructed over the wagon,
forming an agreeable shade.
About 10 o’clock the citizens assem- '
bled near the ferry to receive The Wash
ington County Rifles. This fine com
pany, commanded by Capt. E. P. Ayres
came over to Prescott at the invitation
of our people, to engage with us in the
exercises of the day. The Prescott Ar
tillery gave them a satute as they ap
peared on the opposite shore, in their
gay uniform, and with colors flying,
drums beating and arms glistening in the
sun, they presented a splendid appear
ance.
After the arrival of the Band the Mil
itary marched to Wehrman’s hall, where
the Procession was formed in the follow
ing order;
Franconia Brass Band.
German Fraternal Union, under the di -
rection of Marshall Sonderman.
Company A Prescott Light Artillery,
Capt. S. L. Hillier.
Washington Co. Rifles, Capt. Ayres.
Banner Badgers, Capt. J. Reimund.
Prescott City Cadets, Capt. Griffin.
Tho Procession was joined by the
Band of Hope, and the citizens generally
and under the direction of Marshall Fi
field, marched to the grounds.
The Declaration was read, and the
oath of allegiance to the United States
was administered to the whole audience,
after which all enjoyed a sociable picnic
dinner.
I
Aft< r diuncr, came the Oration by S.
L. Hillier, which was a perfect success,
, being listened to with interest, and call
ing forth the commendation of all. e
have not space to notice it fully, but it is
sufficient to say that it was worthy of
“the day we celebrate.”
Tho Oration being over, the Process
j ion was again formed and inarched back
|to Broad st. when the command “break
! ranks, march," was obeyed with alacri
ty’
i At the firing of tho sunset salute of
I thirty four guns, a large crowd assembled
i at the Liberty pole, and toasts were being
' given and responded to, when the whole
company were amazed by the sudden ar
rival of a pioneer scout, who having just
heard of tho war, was hastening East to
offer his services to the Government.—
His speech was received enthusiastically
and when in conclusion he announced
himself unconditionally for the Union
and the Ladies, the applause was tre
mendous. This, with the dance at Peter
Botts’ in the evening, wound up the day
I in Prescott.
The following is an extract from
a letter dated Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear Lute:—You know when I left
you I promised to itemize a little for tho
Journal, but I have not been able to
pick up a single episode, as things have
been provokingly obstinate about happen
ing.
As I came down through Michigan,
there were many soldiers leaving home.
All along the route, at nearly every sta
tion indeed, there was some Great Un
known, a Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant,
or Corporal; and at rare intervals a high
private was taking leave of his friends—
usually these friends were pretty young
ladies—and after these doughy young
soldiers had embarked, away back thr’o
the dust left by the rushing train, I saw
the waving white handkercheifs and ev
en fancied I could hear their cheers.—
God bless the girls! If a young man
can’t fight with a firm heart after such
blessings as these young Michiganders re
ceived, then truly he should never live to
get home. I had an interesting timo
watching the young men and maidens at
their partings. I could sometimes tell
the relationship by the manner or the
family resemblance. Hare a fair form
walked close beside a manly one. Her
veil closely drawn, had a misty appear
ance, and she only clasped Lis hand, and
tried to look in his face at parting. I,
seated up in the cars, played a minor
secundo like this, —Aha! love! Hum I
romance! Another was not afraid to cry
before folks! Of course not 1 She own
ed him, and had a perfeet right to weep
' when he went to do battle for his coun
try .
PRESCOTT, PIERCE CO., WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1861.
Mayhap you will think mo a little sen
timental by all this fooling over the sol
dier boys. It may be a weakness in me,
but every time I hear “Yankee Doodle”
or “Hail Columbia,’’ no matter how
poor the performer, I’ve a kind of cho
king sensation in my throat, and—why,
you have had the same thing fifty times,
and I’ll not describe sensations that are
common to us ail, except traitors and
men who cannot distinguish between
“Zip Coon” and ‘ Old Hundred.’’
The Goose Question. — Some
time since, J. D. Reymert, of the St.
Croixan, passed through here, and
“made a note on’t” as follows;
It was a festive occasion. The Pres
cott Guards were about to leave and a
ball was given to them by the citizens
and friends. We of course assisted!—
And the happy faces of the boys and the
br ght eyes of the fair ones made us for
get for the time the years that were upon
us and the dusty Sanctum awaiting us
at home. We didn't dance all night nor
in accordance with the old adage “go
home with the girls in tho morning.—
But we did this, we entered cordially in
to the whole thing, and came to conclu
sion that the Prescott Boys were
sound, and their girls all right upon the
goose question—although I have not the
remotest idea as to the nature of that
question.
The goose question, Mr. Reymert, is
the Union question at present, and you
did the girls justice, as they are for Un*
ion—to a man.
The following Poster distributed
about Prescott and vicinity isjmost cer
tainly a curiosity in its line.
4th of July Meeting !—Tuesday eve
at the Council Room. The German and
American citizens of Prescott will meet
as above for the purpose of completing
arrangements for the Celebration. Turn
out everybody at the Council Room
Tuesday evening as soon as you can see
to light a candle!
Will Lute or any other man inform us
about which particular period cf solar
time the see may be said humanly to
take place!—*S7. Croixan.
You will have to call on the “any
other man,” who may probably be found
at the Transcript office. We plend
“not guilty,” and wish to •be released
from suspicion.
For the Journal.
In tlie County.
Crops. The Fourth at Beldenvitle.—
Bees, de.,
Friend Lute:—Having taken a late
trip through a portion of our county,
perhaps I can lay before your readers a
few items, concern'ng crops and things
generally, not entirely devoid of inter
est.
j I left Prescott with the expectation of
finding the looking exceedingly
well, but was somewhat disappointed.—
On all the low ground, the rust was turn
ing the wheat Trom a green to a brown,
much to the di satisfaction of the farmers.
The straw is short, while the heads are
fast making their appearance, indicating
an early harvest and a light growth of
straw. Upland wheat looks quite well.
The corn has a healthy appearance,
though the farmers told me that it was
two weeks behind the time. In the big
woods I saw some nice fields of winter
grain, of good quality, which will soon
be ready for harvest. Tho corn is much
better than on the prairie, but the spring
wheat is not as good.
I found the good people of Bcldenville
and vicinity, preparing to celebrate the
Fourth. A liberty pole was raised,
mounted with n wooden gun, which at
a distance, looks quite formidable. A
bower was erected under which the ta
ble stood, groaning under the weight of
pigs, chickens and trout. Home brewed
beer flowed freely, and General Good
Will was marshall of the day. The or
ator fe ring to trust his reputation as a
speaker, with a hungry audience, defered
his part of the performance till after din
ner, when be was listened to with atten
tion. In the evening the young folks,
and some not so young, enjoyed a lively
dance.
I had almost forgotten to mention one
thing which to me is a remarkable inci
dent in bee culture. The bees in the big
woods are actualy starving to death; Mr.
Collins had one swarm die out entirely,
and another after staying in their hive
for three weeks left for tho timber. The
people are almost driven to distraction
by their coming into their houses wherev
er they are cooking any thing which at
tracts their attention; they are obliged
to wage a relentless war of extermination,
for self preservation. •
I heard ninny a shriek while I was
there, from ladies whose under garments
were no protection from the sting of the
bees. Where any of the ladies felt their
light and stealthy tread there was a dart
to some secluded spot, and a hasty
search for the intruder was sure to fol
low, and sometimes a scream would tell
of another sting.
Flowers in the woods are scarce, and
if plenty, they would be but poor pick
ing for the industrious bees; for the
heavy ruins wash the trees and flowers of
those juices which are the main ingred
ients of the “luscious store. No more at
present. W.
“LET ALL THE ENDS THOU AIM'S!* AT BE THY COUNTRY'S, THY GOD’S ANU TRUTH’S. ’
For commercial report, *ce fourth page.
No better mention needs ta be made of
the Prescott Guards than the fact that they
were the compaay chosen from the 6th regi
ment to go into Milwaukee, one company be
ing sent from each of the four regiments. On
their return they were taco! ted by the Milwau
kee Zouaves.
The steamer Entrprue is repaired and
making her regular trips again.
A stave cutter in Ivks <fc Gunn’s mill in
Perry, whose name we La\t forgotten, had his
hand badly injured last week.
The Pepin Press says that two women
mother and daughter, were killed by a bull in
the Southern part of this county a short time
since.
Hon. J. D. ReyMert passed through here
last Saturday on his return from the East.—
Ha is “ all right upon the goose question.’’
A large number of rafts passed down
the river the past week.
Augustus Gaylord, Esq., of St. Croix
Falls, has gone into the State Secretary’s of
fice at Madison. We regret to lose him from
the St. Croix Valley.
The committee appointed to decide upon
the best newspaper report of the last Pierce
County Agricultural Fair, have awarded the
premium to Lute A. Taylor, of the Journal.
Bishop Kemper will preach in this place
on Tuesday, July I6th, at 8 o’clock p. m. He
will also preach at River Falls on Wednesday,
July 17th, at’7 o'clock r. m.
There was a spirited celebration es the
Fourth at Diamond Bluff. A fine flag was
raised, a speech, dinner, general good time,
and a dance in the evening. The people there
are evidently determined not to be bluffed out
of the Fourth.
We learn that the Fourth was celebrated
in fine style at Bcldenville. There was a
speech, dinner, toasts, etc. Over a hundred
and twenty-five were prosent at the dinner.—
Good enough, when it was supposed the peo
ple had all gone to Prescott and Hudson.
The dance at the Leonard House, Point
Douglas, on the evening of the Fourth, passed
off finely. About fifty couple attended. The
Germans had a jolly time at Peter Bott’s
the same night. We saw a good many of
them “going home with the girls in the mor
ning.' 1 and wished we were a young man
again.
Wc publish to-day the Address delivered
at the late Editorial Convention at Hudson.—
It will well repay perusal. We would say
more about it, but it being delivered by a
young man whom we pretty much brought
up, modi sty, etc., forbids.
Don't overlook an article in this paper
from the pen of Abraham Lincoln. This
gentleman is so occupied with his business af
fairs that he does not contribute much t* the
newspapers, thougn his articles have a great
“run” when published.
Several members of the Hudson Guards
have been back, visiting their friends, prepar
atory to going East. Wc learn that the com
pany was to start yesterday.
Last week Capt. White’s wife passed
through here on her way to join her husband
and accompany him to the ware.
Last Friday Geo. Dill and Mr. Clem
ents went to Madison to see the Prescott boys.
We learn from Dr. Maxson that the Prescott
Guards will be used as skirmishers, and they
are practicing a drill peculiar to that service.
Ed. E. Pratt, of Madison, has been
spending a few days in this section, among his
old friends. Ed. is all right, and he rays the
State Banks soon will be.
The comet, for some time past, has been
the “observed of all observers,” and drawn
many eyes heavenward that are seldom diiec
ted thither. It is a big comet with a tremen
dous caudal appendage, and seems to mind its
own business. Scientific men say that it is
either the same comet which appeared in six
teen hundred and somethiag, or some other
one. The cause of the eccentricity of the or
bit of comets, is the fact that they have a lar
ger tail than they can manage, and are driven
ab»ut much like a stern-wheel steamboat in a
high wind.
Our readers may remember that in the
account of the battle at Boonville, Gen. Price,
of the secession forces, was reported to have
had a posterior difficulty of a severe nature.—
Prentice thus allues to it:
“ Among the great fertelizers of the soil are
lime, marl, guano, and Gen. Price.”
The roasted ox at Hudson last Thursday,
has provoked a good deal of enquiry as to
how an ox is roasted whole. It is done by
driving him slowly around a big fire. When
thoroughly cooked, he is killed, skinned, and
set on the table.
Franklin Otis has picked and measured
seven bushels of strawberries from a bed con
taining less than eight square rods, besides
some two bushels used by his family. Varie
ty—Early Scarlet and Early Pine.
N Elson Ottman sowed four acres of blue
stem winter wheat last fall, one-half on new
ground and balance on ground where he har
vested crop of same kind of wheat last year.
On the old ground, his crop is more than half
chess ;on the new, first rate wheat. The two
crops lie side by side in same field, and both
came from the same seed.
If the old wheat lying over on the ground
turned to chess, what has become of the wheat
sowed for this crop ? Less than half of it ap
pears in the field. It could not have winter
killed, because the balance of the field shows
a full growth of wheat, and has the same as
pect and same culture. Mr. Ottman says the
seed was well cleaned, and the whole field
sowed at the same time.
Starr, of the Star, Zeph Platt, and Allan
Dawsen, Esq., of Hudson, called on us on
Monday, on their way to Camp Utley, at Ra
cine.
De Haven’s circus will exhibit here next Wed
nesday. This company has attained the repu
tation of being an excellent one, and no doubt
a large crowd will gather here to witness the
performances.
Our readers will notice the advertisement
of medicines by J. N. Harris <fr Co. We do
not know much about the medicines them
selves, but the House is a reliable one. Its
agent, Mr. Walton, is notr in this part of the
country, and pays promptly, in cash, all ad
vertising bills, which is sufficient praof that
the articles meet with popular favor,
M. H. Fitch, of the Prescott Guards, bus
been appointed Sergeant Major of the 6th reg
iment. The p< slt.on entitles him to a place in
the staff.
Yesterday, while the It. S. Allen was on
her down trip, she overtook a deer in the lake,
and one of the erew killed it with a paddle.
. Charley, will you please take down that
line in the editorial head of the Transcript,
which reads as follows: “ Official paper of City
and County ?” You know the Journal is the
official paper of the city, and you know the
county has no official paper, but pays each pa
per alike for publishing the proceedings of the
County Board. For instance, the manuscript
of the last published proceedings was sent by
the clerk to this office, and first published here,
and then the copy and proof sheet taken to
you. The Journal does not claim to be a
county official paper, and we trust you will
abandon the claim to it. Please take down
that line.
Bears.—We learn that the bearshave insti
tuted a demand for pork in the southern part
of this county. A few days ago, a large bear
pre-empted a hog belonging to ThomasHurly
of El Paso. Mr. Hurly fired on him wound
ing him badly, but did not kill him.
Mr. Green, living near Bcldenville, also had
a little episode with Bruin a short time since.
His hogs which were in a clearing some dis
tance from the house, were attacked, and he
went out and fired on what proved to be a
young ono, who made a most terrible outcry.
Immediately a very large old she one gave him
chase, and he ran, trying to adopt the Zouave
practice, of loading as he ran, but the bear
gained on him so fast, that he was obliged to
devote his whole attention to speed, The
bear had nearly overhauled him,when he leap
ed a brush fence, and the bear in trying to do
so, became entangled in the brush, and Mr.
G. escaped. Mr, G. says he never expected to
run from a bear, but when he law the open
mouth and shining ivory of this one, he con
cluded that policy dictate! a masterly retreat.
It was a very ftear-faced proceeding.
Mr. Jacob Youngman,of Perry, waa the he
ro of a little bear adventure last fall, which
has never been racorded. A large bear had
carried off one of his hogs, and with his rrfle
and dog he gave pursuit, He fired at the
bear, wounding him, but he was a tough old
seed and gave pursuit. Mr. Youngman took
the lead, the bear next, nnd the dog following.
The dog would grapple the bear and engage
him for a moment, and then he would give
pursuit again. In this way Mr. Youngman
ran and tired seven times before killing the
bear. He no doubt owes his life to his faith
ful deg.
MARRIED,
At Diamond Bluffy July 4th, by D. Y.
Wethem, Esq., at his residence, AUGUSTUS
R. MERO and Miss MARY NILES, both of
Diamond Bluff.
DIED,
At Prescott July Bth, 1861, GRACIE MA
BEL SHRADER, youngest daughter of Dan
iel J. and Helen M. Shrader, aged 1 year and
21 days.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. W. DeHAVEN’S
CIRCUS’
f r
Will exhibit
AT PRESCOTT, WIS.,
On Wednesday. July 17, 1861.
Also, at HUDSON, on Thursday, July 18th,
at 2 and 7 o’clock, p. m.
THE BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON.
Prices reduced to suit the times,
TICKETS, 25 CENTS,
to all parts of the House. All Box—No Pit,
G. E. BATES, Agent.
Water Wheels for Sale.
HAVE for sale two sets of reacting Water
I Wheels, the most approved pattern now in
use ; also, one Reaping or Mowing Bar, which
I am authorized to sell very low.
L. H. MERRICK.
Prescott, July 8, ’6l.
Take Notice.
ANY and all persons wishing to Sid on any
portion of the County Buildings are in
vited to do so immediately. Bids are also in*
vited for the purchasing of Lumber and Shin*
gles tor said buildings. For particulars ap
ply to the subscriber at the County Seat.
Also, wanted four teams to haul material,
for which a fair price per <lav or bv the job
willbs paid. JAMES AKERS.
Prescott, Jul* 10. '6l. niow|
Hudson Correspondence.
July 8, 1861.
Eb. Journal;—The celebration of the
Fotiilb, in this city, waa by far the lar
gest and most brilliant demonstration of
the kind, ever held in the Northwest. —
Tho number in attendance was nt a safe
estimate, 4,000. Although the weather
was unfavorable during the early part of
the day, the arrangements were carried
out in accordance with the published
programme. The Procession, which form
ed on Second st., was tho largest I have
ever seen in the West. It was escorted
by the Fire Department, headed by the
Brass Band, under the supervision of the
Marshall and five assistants. At the head
of the Procession, just behind the escort, |
was a mammoth car, beautifully decora
ted with evergreens and draped with
Red, White and B ! ue, and oVer Which
floated a splendid flag, which car contain
ed thirty-four young ladies, appropriately
dressed, and wearing badges of the sev
eral States, while in the centre ?f the
charming group sat another young lady
representing the Goddess of Liberty.
Upon arriving at tho grove a prayer
was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. S.
Woodruff, which was eloqti nt with
patriotic and Christian utterances —implo-
ring that God who inspired the Revolu
tionary fathers with their love of liberty,
and gave them hope, and fortitude, and
valor, and faith, to awaken in our hearts
sich glorious memories and sacred asso
ciations as should thrill tho soul and reach
the inner life, inspiring a devotion to
country and to God, that should nerve
us for tho present conflict, and prepare
us for the blessings of a coming peace.
The Declaration of Independence was
then read by Mr. Starr, in an eloquent
and impressive manner, after which the
oration was delivered by M. A. Fulton.
On account of the rain, I was unablo to
hear all of the oration, but judging from
what I did hear, and from the opinions of
those wh.o listened to it, it was well
worthy of tho occasion, which is the great
est praise that can bo bestowed upon it.
1 cannot speak of all the exercises in
detai', but will simply mention some of
the more noticeable features of the occa
sion. The Roasted Ox was a success, as
hundrtds who partook of it certify. The
dinner was got up in tho finest style, and
was bounteous arid overflowing. Just af
ter dinner, a paper from St. Paul con
taining the telegraphic news of the mor
ning, with the account of the advance of
General Patterson, and tho routing of
10,000 rebels, was brought upon - tho
grounds and handed to tho President,
who after restoring silence ns far ns pos
sible, had the dispatch read. The news
was received with the wildest enthusiasm.
Cheers went up from four thousand
lips, the tumult lasting many minutes.—
Many happy speeches and responses were
made over the presentation and reception
of mammoth cakes vhich were brought
by the delegations from different places,
among which were River Falls and Lake
land. A largo party of excursionists
from St. Paul arrived late in the after,
noon, and were escortod by the Firemen
and Band to the grove just in time to get
a seat at the last table, and hear the
toasts and responses, which concluded
the exercises at the grove. In the
evening a Union Ball was given at Rick
art’s mammoth new hall, attended by
about ono hundred and twenty-fivo cou
ple, and which was a most brilliant affair.
Tho fact is, the celebration here was
far better thau we had ever hoped for.—
It was a day never to be forgotten. The
whole affair was a complete success in all
its details, and gave glorious evidence of
the patriotism of the people. The en
thusiasm exhibited on the Fourth is a
happy oinen. The people came together
not ouly to perpetuate the memories and
glories of the past, and hallow the names
of our revolutionary heroes, but they
thus testify their devotion to the great in
terests of human liberty* kindle anew
the smouldering fires of patriotism, and
nerve their hearts to meet the perils of
the present, thus giving a fresh vigor to
our national existence.
The Hudson City Brass Band Lave
bad a call from the Governor to join the
Fourth Regiment, as Regimental Band.
A portion of the members here respond
ed to the call* and start for Racine this
moaning. A latge number of gentle
men from t is city also start for Raeifie
to-day. to visit the regiment before it
leaves for the scat of war. Mark.
{ TERMS: $2,00 per Annum
I NO. 10.
C'Hirip Correspondence*
We have on band a large number cd
letters from the soldiers, some directed
to ourselves, Mid some of which have
been hnnded ill by others who have re
ceived them.
a
Generally, they are made up of items
of news, which have since been publish
ed, and so are of no general interest.
One is from Henry Fifikld, of this
place, and is dßted, Washington, June
30th. Speaking of passing through Ba’-
timore, be says, ‘ Every man in the
regiment had his mttsket loaded and
half cocked, and felt determined to fight
like thunder, if necessary.”
He speaks of the public buildings in
Washington, which be has visited and
says; “Drums are beating in every direc
tion in the city and troops are arriving
by thousands. Almost all the men 1 see
in tho streets are soldiers,”
Webfttfl a lengthy letter from A. R.
Wilson, of the Prescott Guards, which
was received so late, wo cannot make
room for it. He depr. cates any com
promise except total laying down of arms
bv the rebels, and Bays: “I am in no
wise disappointed with camp life, but find
it much as I expected. In short, wo nro
all prepared for anything except to see
the Constitution trampled under foot
and the laws set at defiance. Wo want
no compromise with traitors.”
Council Proceedings*
Council Halt., 1
July 5, 1861. f
Council was called to order by R. 8.
Griffin, President, the Mnyot being ab
sent. Present Aid Griffin, Barnard, Ra
der and Haviland. Minutes of last meet
ing read and approved. The following
bills was presented and allowed !
Joseph Richert, for board
ing themwho brought Vol
unteers, $3,7£.-
W. T. Hatch,- for services ott
Board of Equalisation . 3,00
There being no special business that
those present wished to act upon in tho
absence of a full council, after spending
some time in a free conversation upon
soms matters pertaining to the future ac
tions of the council, they adjourned.
W. T. Hatch,
City Clerk.
Tat SotlTVbß Of Dr ath. —Wo must
die alone. To the very verge of tho
stream our friends may accompany us;
they may bend over Us, they iniiy cling to
us there; but that long waie from the
sea of eternity washes up to the lips,
sweeps us from tbe shore, and we go
forth alone ! In that untried and utter
solitude, then, what can there be for us
but the pulsation of that assurance—-“I
am not alone because tho Father is with
me!”
A Bold Experiment.—ls Hnvelecks
are good for soldiers, ’Vhy not for civil
ians? A gentleman in Philad* Iphia at
tracted as much notice by wearing ono a
few days since, Rs Jonas Stanwily did
with the first umbrella in London.
For Telegraph, List of Banks
and Market Report, see fourth ptige.
Mail Arrangements for 1861.
Mails closed for down way, Sotfthind East,
11 o'clock, a. it.
Mails closed for up way and SV. Daul,
6 o'clock, r. M.
Mails closed for fludMon, River Falls and
Clifton, 5j30 a. m.
Mails closed lor Trimbelle (Tuesday,) 1
o’oloftk, p. M-.
Mails arrive from South •and Fast 1 o’clrtckj
P. M.
Mails arrive from St. PA d and Hrtsfiiig.’j
12 o'clock, M. •
Mails arrive, np way, ? n.etock, p. M.
Mailsarrive from Hudson and St. Croix Fallb
12 o’clock, m.
Mails arrive frOm Trimbelle, (Tuesday,) 12
o'clock, Mi
a. t. Maxson, r. M.
PreScott, May 15,
.n. i .... i 7 , *- *■-- ~ 1
SPEOIAE, NOTTCEB.
Remember that r
N. S. DUNBAR will always be fbtttd
early and late, at his new Britek Store, No. 12,
on the Levee, where lie keeps constantly uti
hand everything in the line of Groceries, Dry
Goods, Boots Sh<»es, Hardware-, etc., etc.,
cheap for cash. Goods giveh at cash prices
for ail kinds of Produce.
Also, Ticket Agent of the Illinois Central,
Galena and Chicago Union Ra'droads.
Piescott, May 8,1861. nltf
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AND
NERVOUS SUFFERERS.
Thte Subscriber, for several years a resident
oil Asia, diScdvei'ed while there, a simple veg
etable remedy—a sure cere for Consumption.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and Ner
vous Debility. For the benefit of Consump
tives and Nervous Sufferers, he i» willing to
make the same public.
To those whodesrireit, he. will send the pre
scription, With full direct ionn./ree of charge ;
also a sample ofthe medicine, which they will
find a beautiful Combination of Nature’s sim
plest herbs. Those desiring the remedy can
obtain it by fetteti. mail, by addressing
J. E. CUTHBERT,
No. 413 Brs.dway/v Y
A ptillS, 3 m.'”