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GAZETTE AND FREE PRESS.o»T«mer»* nma(i.We publish this afternoon the message of Gov. Salomon to the legislature just convened in special session. It i6 confined wholly to the specific measures for which •he session was called, and these measures it treats in so concise and intelligible a manner, and urges them upon such obviously just grounds, that the best argument for them » in the message itself. Wo cordial-)j approve its recommendations, and hope the legUIatnre will speedily perfect the laws necessary to give them effect. The present emergency is no time for hesitation os to vigor in the prosecution of the war or the adoption of means necessary to self-defence, or timidity in furnishing the means necessary to meet the expense.The Trn. Sign or Military Vigor.It would natarally be supposed that in times of disaster to the Union arms, the president wonld think of the aid to the cause which might be obtained by emancipating the slaves. In honr8 of adversity the nation ought look around for friends, and who would more likely lead us a helping band than the four millions of bondmen who hope for the boon of freedom at our hands?Perhaps the President does think of this matter, but he does not act, and thought without action is dead. Those who are specially the defenders cf all that the administration does, and every thing it does not do, tell us that it would be ridiculous to issue proclamations of freedom, now, when we are beaten, and the enemy in triumphant force at the very doors of the capiiol. So, according to these apologists of do-nothing, now is not the time: wait awhile till we have power to enforce a decree of emancipation, say they.But we shall hear these same persons, on occasions when the armies of the Union are victorious, reason somewhat in this way; “Now that treason is put down in this region, a proclamation of emancipation in useless, because we do not need the aid of the Blare—we have defeated the rebels without them; let us conciliate the alaveLolding rebels who have “ taken the oath,” so that they will he friends, and become again obedient citizens; if we abolish slavery now, we shall exasperate them so that they will rebel again j let us, who hate proclamations, issue just this one, of amnesty for all past offences: we then shall induce repentant traitors to vote with us in the gieat Union party which wo are forming-”In this way it will be perceived, that this class of ultra conservatives, mean to get rid of emancipation altogether, and of all punishment of traitors. They arc willing to risk the very existence of the government to see if they cannot put down the rebellion without destroying slavery. No natter what ruin and devastation of life »nd property stores us in the face, they ere ookiog forward to ;ho poliikal status of he rebels, “ after the deluge.” Until this daa ia driven out of the braius of our pres-deat and his cabinet, if it exists there, as t doe3 in the thoughts of their most np-sroved defenders, the same series of diaas-isters will follow our arms. Emancipation nay not now ba able to sare us ; it may be oo late, because tie four millions of slaves ire lo3'lDg all confidence in us, but we de-are to see it adopted as the policy of the idministratioa, becauec it would ba a sign f vigor, an index to tell ua that earnest, t03panng war is to be waged upon the vile raemies of our country. And until we see his sign, we shall have doubts of the thor-«sgh determination of our military authorises to use every menus allowed us by the awsofwar. When we see emancipation,ill ali'-Tirr will fXlTrxrrr *tll »T___LOCAL MATTERS.Muster Roll *jr CMpt. midi Company.The following is the muster roll of Capt. Miles' company. The residence of the members are not separated on the roll as between Janesville town and Janesville city :Captain—Isaac Mile*, Fulton.1st Lieut,~Calvin Reeves, Janesville.2d Lieut.—Gage Burgess, Janesville.Sergeants-—1st, Henry fi Stetson, Miltan; ~u, John 13 Bullock, Janesville; 3d, Proctor D Scofield, Janesville; 4th, Rufu3 P. Young, Janesville; 3th, Albert O Warner, Janesville.Corpora—1st, Charles H Dickinson, Edgerton; 2d, Hiram H Dimick, Spring V alley; 3d, Augustus C Moore, Fulton ; 4th, Edwin H Pullen, Janesville; 6th, Charles E Bowles, Rock; fitb, Cyrel A Leake, Janesville; 7th, Faria E Osborn. Harmony ; 8th, Fred W Seymour, Edger-tan.Sergeant Mcyor—Francis N Keeley, Janesville.Musicians—Oscar W Warner and Robert W Kiug, Janesville.Wagoner—Charles W Whittier, Janesville., Privates—Burritt Aicott, Spring Valley; Edward G Alden, Janesville ; Albert W Aider), do.; Edward P Ambler, Harmony; Azro M Bowles, Spring Valley; Parsons Bump, Magnolia; Ghns W Baird, Milton: James H Bullis, do.; Jobn P Clossett' Spring Vadey; Aaron Culp, Magnolia; Samuel Crawford, do.; Christian Dyke,do.; John L Davidson, Aliltou; Henry H Pavia, krigerlon 5 Francis E Downs, .Janesville *, Edward F Dean, do.; Ormond N Dutton, do.; Wm Edgar, Harmony ; Jesse Edgerton, Plymouth ; Horace W Fitch, Spring v uliej; Charles J Fox, JaneaviUej John Q A Failing, Jloek ; Henry II Guernsey, do.; Martin V Glass, Janesville; Jonathan Gicicer, Edgerton; Orra B Garrison, Milton; Robert W Harper, Magnolia; Wm H Harper, do.; Michael Harnett, Fulton; Benj R Hilt, Janesville: Jesse B Harvey, Fuitou ; Samuel Jones, Lfanesville; Joseph A Jones, do.; Ethan A Jones, Fulton; George R Johnson, do.; James A Kipp, Janesville; Augusts F Kleise, Harmony; Lewis E Kleise, do ; Seth Knight, Fuitou ; Paul Knight, Fulton; Solomon R King, do.; John Kay, Spring Valley; Thomas Liodamood, Edgc-rton; Charles Loeke, Miiton; Alex Lindsay, La Prairie: Stephen W Lenient, Spring Valley: WraMul-Lgan, Janesville, Martin Merren, Rock: Charies H ilaeomber, Milton ; Charles H Mansfield, Rock; James McCatberon, Janesville; John McCatheroa, do; Abram Merrill, Spring Valley; Herman S McKenzie, Janesville: Ciaron I Miltimore, do; Martin McGill, Harmony ; Nathan Moore, Janesville; George W McCoy, Magnolia : Samuel Norton, Centre; Warren W Merrill, Janesville: Willis H Noyos, Rock; Henry R Osborn, Johnstown ; John P Pie-fer, Milton; Wm Patterson, Jr, Janesville; Webster C Pope, do; Benj F Pope, do: John S Payne, Magnolia ; John B Preston] Spring Valley; Eber Reynolds, Milton: Seth II Reynolds, do ; Martin Rico, Rock: Edw'd PSmith, Magnolia: Reuben Sprague, Milton; David L Sprague, do; John It Sprague, do; John LSymonds, Plymouth : Walter Smith, Spring Valley; Peter Thompl son, Janesville; Edward H Thatcher. Milton; Daniel McS Terwllliger, Janesville; Horace E Warner, do; Albert Walker, Miiton.Quartermaster of the 33d Rroimest. —Jobn W. Nichols of this city has been commissioned as quartermaster of the 33d regiment, and summoned to Madison immediately to receive instructions, e. Mr. Nichols has been the agent of the American Express Company in this city for several years past, and managed his office with ability and success. His appointment as quartermaster is a snre guarantee that the 33d will be well taken care of, so for as depends upon him. We wish every regiment could be as fortunate in that important office. There is but one regret in transferring him to his new position—the loss his iriends and the city wifi sustain by the departure of a good man and a good citizen.Refugeks from MitJXEaoTA.—A large number of women and children passed through this city on the cars, last nighc, Iron the western borders of Minnesota.•Town ‘A raeeling.of-the republican electors', o the town of :Miltoo,was held on Wednesday the ltRF)/ pursuant to the call of the towi committee, for the purpose of electing dele gates to ifae senatorial, assembly, distric and county conventions. Rev. W.C. Whit ford was elected chairman und R, J. Green man feeretnry. Thu meeting then pro eeeded to elect delegates, which resulted it. the election cf \\ . G. Hamilton, Timotbj Walker and W. H, Borden, os delegates tc the senatorial convention, Timothy Walker, Solomon Carr and E. P. Clark as delegates to the county convention, andH. G. Green-man, Wm. 13, Ferris, Lyman Borden, Solomon Carr and Wells Crumb, as delegates to Ibe assembly district convention. Tbo meoting'then voted that “delegates ncabio to attend any of Lhe convention* to which they are appointed, shall be allowed to procure a substitute.'' After which the meet-iog adjourned.W. C. WHIT FORD. Chairman.R. J. Ore EXMAX, Secrelary.Spring Valley.£2?“ At a republican caucus held pursuant to call at Orl'ord. Sept. 11th, Amos Remington and 13. F. Giffjrd were electad delegates to the senatorial convention to be held at Janesville Sept. I3ih. Dauiel Mowe and William Aicott were elected delegates to the county convention ;j be held in Janesville Sept. 17:k.ALMERIN SPRAGUE, CITn. Bon a Sfraitue, Sec'y.Town of JnncsvlJtle.At u meeting of the electors of the town of Janesville, bolt! nt the Rook River House on Sept. 12lh, 1 Slt;2, the following delegates were eboseu to represent the town in ihe several conventions: jSenatorial Convention—A. Warner, J. Jones.Couuly Convention —Virgil Pope, Isaac Scofield.Assembly District Convert ion—S. L. Dietermm:, A. W. Pope.A. W. POPE, Chairman.D. Stkuxk, Secrelary.Kx li-ii Session of t.lie Legislature.Both branches of our legislature met at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday.In the Senate, G. W. Hazelton was reelected president pro ten/,, J. H. Warren chief clerk, and B. G. Caswell, sergeant-ut-arcas. After the adopt ion of some i»i important resolutions and listening to the reading of the Governor's message, the senate adjourned to 2-j o’clock.In the afternoon the senate went into committee of the whole on the governor's message, which was referred to several tip-appropriate committees.Senalor Foote presented n petition of the taxpayers of the town of Ply in on lb, in Rock county, asking for authority to the supervisors tif that town to levy a tax to raise money to refund to those who have paid money into the volunteer fund of said town. Referred to judiciary committee.Senator Beau offered the folio wing resolution :lieso'tved, That the judiciary committee be instructed to report a bill giving to tbe ■ several towns and counties in this state the right to levy a tax to pay the bounties which have been or may hereafter be paid ’ to volunteers, under the- iate calls from the general government. Adopted.Senator Hopkins offered the following resolution :Itcjsolced by the Senate, lhe Aitsembtyconcurring, That tio business shall be transacted during this session except that pertaining to subjects referred to in the message of the governor.Lies over.On motion of Sen. Foolc the joint rules of the last session were adopted, rThe president announced the following t committees, under the resolution referring the message:On right of soldiers to vole—-Senators West, F. 0. Thorp and Spooner.
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Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Sep 19, 1862
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