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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Gs Public opinion in Missouri and els

EEr Public opinion in Missouri and else
where, altogether sides with Fremont.
Blair has expected that Fremont would do
about as he wished, but Gen. Fremont pre-
ferred to follow bis own judgment. Blair
has also desired to obtain high rank as a
soldier. and for that purpose desired Gen.
Fremont to press his claims upon Gov.
Gamble, as the proper person 10 be Ma
jor General of the Missouri State Volun-
leers. Gen. Fremont did not consider
Blair qualified for that post, and hence
refused The long and short Of the matter
is, that Blair expected to have everything
bis own way, when Fremont was appoint
ed. He has not-and hence the quarrel
-Milwankee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

VENERABLE THIEF. - CHARLES
'Osrz' the decerpid old horse thief of
-'0ScoFe and ten past, referred to in the
'pnunlcation published in the Herald
summer by jeremiah A. Kingsley,
@Aen from Bad AK jail last week
brought to Lancaster Jail on a charge
sung Amgsley's mare last spring
n - iioiSes were found in his possession.
upton Of them being published at
n ~'4s IL our paper. The horses were all
Nock, without doubt. The old
!, spears Indifferent about his future
V'uer admits nor denies his guilt
s. '''iOg walk, weather-heaten and
! u 1'ce, cause the mind to sorrow,
~. s'laences Of guilt remind us that
A,,. u punishment must be not limited
H., V''nlnals. The law and JUSTICE,
respect not age or condition.
a.. y Inc gate of death by bis age,
IN .sa s' pass through the prison by
pl' crimes May he not have
H. Jag cause to mourn hard fate as
man whose crimes bring early
y AID death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

NAT CARPENTER "READ Our. The
Milwaukee 1NewS reads Hon. M. H. Car
penter out of The Democratic party for hav
ing expressed himself in favor of prosecut-
ing the war even to the extent Of the aboli-
ton of slavery. 1t says: eve propose to
have very little to do with such Democrats.
Their people are not oul people, and theli
miner is not our god. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

INDIANA MILITARY MATTERs.-lndiana
has now in the field, and getting ready to
march to the field, GA, 900 men.
The Rev. John L. Smith, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, has determined to
raise a regiment for the war. All the cap
tains are to be preachers, and the chaplain
first-class billiard player.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
HORSES STRAYED.

Strayed from tho subscriber living at Wingysie a9ous
the 5th Of August span of horsesons me e Ss
bav marc star III the forehead with one white loci.
IT, t.,sy ! lighf haw horse with star IN orehead'
can IL known by white spot the right shoulder,
cansed bv collar Both medium SIZE about Jea9s ou'
~ Inn little ANY returning them Or IN
,ng me where they be found will be raid Tor
their trouble. - So. if-,r
wingville. August 20 ishl. liz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

LANCASTER MILLs.-Mr. DILGER, chief
miller Of RITrER's Touring mills, asks US
to rive notice that the dam and road are
repaired and the mills running again. Pat
rons will find everything in perfect order
as before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
TSTRAY HORSE.

Taken up BIZ the subscriber residing on lands scc-
MED by him. in the town Of Little Grant, August WIN
f;sht.bav horse about years old, about -
hands hiss with saddle and collar marks, both hind
st Wits and bensh or srrain the right hook joint
the owner is requested to prove property lay enargcA
and t,sf said stray. fdIhAiAD DisSS 81.
sent + 1851 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
September 9th, 1864.
no THE PATRONS
or HAZEL GREEN INSTITUTE.

We respectfully announce that the Fall Term Of the
Institute Will
Commence September o, 1861, and Continue
Till Dee. 20.
The course, both classical and scientific, viii bear n
voiabl. comparison with that Of the most respectable
Institutions Of the kind in The West
We have extensive and well selected apparatus 70
Illustrate the different departments OF Chemistry ana
Natural Philosophy. Tbe location OF the school being
near the cesoI talena and Dubuque presents our OBJ
vious advantages =
Board can De obtained in private families at fron
& 90 to 81 so per week Students may reduce TINS eN
pense by procuring rooms the school building and
boarding themselves.
our terms are; for elementary studies IN the Pre-
palatorr Department, Sftg
Lower classical. and scientific course, oOV
Advanced course embracing Higher Algebra, 1eolh
Mathematics completed, Languages, ,g ss'
Music, - &
Drawing, /"
Tuition fees payable one half in advance, and had
tb middle Of the term.
Students are earnestly requested to present them
selves at the beginning of the term.
froI. y o Il; 4iLl;ER' Asscciateprneipals
Hazel Green, Aug 8. o-hiz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
i E ID

soUIRES-At Mineral Point Sspt. ed, DeForess.
son of Joel c. and Caroline Squre aged two years. OF
congestion of the bowels. The renainz OF Little Defor
es brought 10 Lancaster by the bersaved parents
and inferred in the family cemetery.
PAcE-In the town of Wyalusing, John =, infant
son Of Jackson Mary Pace aged six months ana ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

EgThe Murray Farm in Cassville is
offered for rent. VIM. M. BOND, Murray's
aren't, can be seen at the Denniston House
At Cassyille, any time after the 10th 0cto-
ber, by those having business with him on
account Of Murray lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

Gg-The ladies Of Lancaster and vicinity
ae to meet at the house of Mrs. Mills this
Wednesday, afternoon, to make arrange
nents for supplying needful articles for
Capt. Palmers company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

To TEAMsrERs.-Persons in the county
wiling to carry Capt. Palmer's company
TO Boscobel with their teams and wagons
on Monday next, are requested to leave
notice at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

Gg- Capt. Sylvesters Company, being
the eighth company certain to be raised
nhs county, now Numbers over fifty men
and must be filled up next after Captain
Pamers and Capt. Britten's companies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

sg-Jo Barnet is the authorized agent
10 receive money due Capt. J. B. Calls
m notes or accounts such debts must be
naid at once or debtors will be sued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

SHOWING HER CoLoRs.--A gentleman
from Cheat Mountain tells the following:
A squad Of Indian volunteers, out scout
ing, came across an old woman in log
cabin in the mountains. After the usual
salutations, one of them asked her
"Well, old lady, how are you, secesh e
mo" was her answer, "Are you Union e
mo" .'What are you then? y 81 Bap-
list and alpays hare BEEN" The Hoosiera
let down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

wIn Capt. Pallner's Company are
three Methodist Preachers, one Lawyer,
one Jeweer, two fiddlers and dozen
Irshmen, all ranking at the head of their
several professions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

M 4 - RI II ID +.

GRoOM-GURNEY-I Cassville, on the 10Th inst.,
by Nscho.7s Mayne Mr.. VIM. E. Groom 70 bliss cisnA
II. Gurney, both of Cassyille. -,
HEACUs;K-STARK Beetown, Sept ~. oy NJ \,
Nicholas Mayne Dir. Miner Heacock TO Mss AdeiaadS u
Stark, all OF the above place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

PREPARING FOR DEFENcE.-Philadel-
phia has Just removed from the New York
Custom House, I,CO0 Enfield rifles, pur-
chased for the defence ct that city, and
new rifed cannon will soon be in readiness
with the same object.
The principal business houses in Cincin-
natl have agreed to close their establish
ments at 4 o'clock, to enable the principals
and those in tier employ, to perfect them
selves in military drill, and in completing
certain military preparations that have been
commenced Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

cooPERAGE, CABINET WARE, ETC.
G Hawley, single buggy LIST premium 90
Shredder, black walnut bureau LIST premium ] 90
L Rogers packing barrel so
do / -four barrel so
do butter frkin 80
do l meat eask so
Cash two bushe corn basket, so
Il Bndd trotting buggy lst premium 90
do sett horse shoes 80
TINWARE, sADLERY, ETC.
NJ 81 Zegler, lot Tinware, 90
Weber, pair calf boots 90
do ] do kip boots, 90
John kreigef sett single harness, / 30
MEMS DISCRETIONARY.
john Tomlinson, 2 cases stuffed birds, so
Kinney & Co, Am shingles, so
Mrs Mahood, war spinner, so
w Baxter, sett silver plate, so
do / sett silver castors, 80
N Goodrich, L water litter, 60
II 3eebee portable knitting machine, l 90
LADIES DISCRETIONARY.
Miss Laura Rouutree, / pair bracelets so
Miss Edeth Cardy, straw hat 90
Nr L Vanderbilt, ambrotype SO
do ! Daguerreotype 90
do / Photograph. ] 90
Miss N,sttie Jones, cage birds, %
Mrs Resa Smith fancy bonnet l 90
Mrs Sherman rag rug so
TR0TTING MATCH.
I. Crawford, LIST premium 10 90
Phelps, I'd premium 90
Cornelison, Sd premium 90
LADIES EQUEsTRIANsHIP.
Miss Susan BidweI 1st premium 8 90
Miss Laura Waldorf, I'd premium, 90
JBMES A. JONES, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

To CAPT. PALMER's MEN:-We are re-
pested, to give notice to all members Of
as company who are absent on furlough,
HAT the company will leave on Monday of
nzt week, and that all are expected to be
present. on Saturday morning by drill time.
The company numbered 93 men on
Tuesday; twenty more are wanted between
Pow aud early Monday. The company
must be filed to the maximum standard as
n others that have left the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

Eg'Rey. Mr.. WALTERS, formerly no
I'd circuit preacher in this town and coun-
9pt present the Presiding Elder of Mad
@a Circuit, has been on visit among his
l'''ds several days. On Sunday he
'aehed two able sermons on the times,
var, and duty of christians TO unsheath
sword. Union meetings were held and
A'@@ Rev. Eaton and Palmer assisted
sn in the services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

eg-The sale Of w. O. Schmidt's prop
ety in Cassville has been postponed till
The 10th October, by order of the assignee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

Rev. o. A. Skinner, D. d., Uni
versalist Clergyman of great prominence,
widely known at the East and West, died
at Nanaryile. Illinois, wednesday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
COLLEGIATE SEMINARY!

Ta1ton, Grant County, Wis.
The Fall Term Of this well known Seminary will
commerce
Tuesday, September 10, 1851,
and continue Fifteen Weeks The Winter Term will
commence
January q, 1862, and continue ~ weeks
The following Spring Term will commence APRIL =
and continue until July Isl.
II is hardly necessary to repeat that in tis schoo
All The ranches folr common school course W tha
Of a collegiate can 81 pursued IS tho ieaner. Ext,
studies including "a thorough Collegiate ConnersFai
t,nufse fnstrttental Music, al the Varieties o. lalne
my Corresponding and Reporting StiieS q Ihonosr,
NM .,ses,aran ystem Of Penmanslifs ana the most
syfyaa svefenl If Eiocution, have been introduced,
Al, experienced ana Practical teachers are engaged 70
n e lie necessary instructit ns, .,, e.
si1t 81 negiIb9ring Institutions Board ranges nom
81 90 to 500 per week. ,av n..,
Tafton, Aug. Is, 1861. wv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

fgA brass key, found in the street on
Fair day by Mr.. L. S. Loomis, may be
had at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
REWARD!
A UCTION SALE
AT BEETowN, WISCONSIN,
On saturd 81. sept. -. 1861.

On 5aIufd lys sept. -Ss 1SOAs
Pubic notice is hereby gvcn that the subscriber
sgaee of W. Otto Schid will expose to sale at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, IT the
residence OF Mr.. VIM. Mccoy, one mile below Beetown
on Saturday, the 2Sth lay Of September A. ID. 1851
10 O'Clock m, unless disposed OF at private
sale tie following real estate and personal property
ned by said assignor for the benefit Of his
creditors, to wit:
The sWl4 OF the ST x of Sec s. T and h West in
Grant Co., Wis.
The + q OF Sc Il and NV d ofthe Sc u.
NE u ofSW Il aud "a of the SM "a OF Sec 70,
I 1 and in Grant Co., Wis.
g r of NV a and NV - efsNW u OF Sec 81
and in ,irant Co. Wis.
g NV a Of Sec 81 4 and hin Grant Co, Wis,
Lots 80, ia, rs, 1lG, I3S in the sage Of Beetown.
Lots and in Block q, in tic yiliage Of cassvilIe
Lot ia Block AZ
ONE SMELLING FURNACE AT cAssvILLE.
A part Of SE u Of NV q of Sec 10, a. r 4 in Grant
Co.., Wis 21s Of land in the County Of Clayton
and State of Iowa
Also PAIRS OF Mules three pairs of Horses, three
more Double Wagons, Harnesses, Sleighs, Mineral
Scales, CordWooe Coa aud all other property assigned
10 me by said signor.--ljated August u, 1861.
12w4 NELSON DEWEY, Assignee
The above sale is postponed until the 10Th day Of 0c
tober, 1861, at the same time Of day and place.
NELSON SEMES, Assig4ee
Dated Sept. 10, 1861,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

glEThe Pension Bureau has already
placed on pension roll the names Of num-
her of those who haze been wounded IN
the late battles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
r M. RICHMOND,
- has iastreceivea
a. New Stock cf Stationery,

consisting Of Writing Papar, Cap Letter, Nots Ladies'
letter and Billet States, Pencils Toy Bnoks, Envelopes
Reward al Merit cards Visiting Cards. Perfumery Iia
ries for 1sao, pagson System Of Bookkeeping, Web
uters Dictionary, school edition, etc, etc.
- Watch y. O'clock Repairing Done as usyal.
M.RIT OND.
Lancaster fth, 1880. isif
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Greatly Reduced PricesII

OUR Stock Of Dress Goods, FOR Spring and SnmmeF
" wear, is the largest and most complete ever
Drought into Lancaster, consisting q the latest and
most fashionable styles Of silks, Chas Lawns, Beages
roplinS, Brllants &e., &c. A. \ T. A. d.
DONNETs, Ribbons, Flowers, &c the latest styles
ID just received by A. y I. A. d.
NUR stock Of Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Col,
" lars, &c &C.; caunot be exceed A. 4 T. All
Z ATS Caps, large sloek-new styles Just receive
4 4 ed. A& Abb
d } EAD1 MADE CLOTHING. FOR men aud boys wear,
IL a large lot Just received oy a, %T'AsA'
soors SHOES, alarge lot Of every style a. "a va,
riet5 prices tower than ever before offered at
A.&TA.B.
4 splendid assortment u Paper hangings, window
"A shades SC, just received and for sale very Law
a.M Z. -
s~tRoCKEKY, Queensware, China ware, Glass ware,
" &c, aiargoessgrtnent Just reed At 4. 81. a =.
4 ARDwARE ofail kinds at reduced prices, just re-
IL ceived BY A. "a I. A. 81
xg7 have ali extensive assortment OF Carriage Bolts
wv all sizes, which will sell less thaR the usual
wholesale prices. AZ I. A. 2.
n RocERlEs Of an kinds--much lower than usual
VI at A. 4 I. a. ..
A splenptd article Of sugar at $ cents per pound,
~ at a. = = - =.
A N extra quality ofCoGec--six pounds for dollar
a az A. s. 4. A.. b.
E1isH, fresh Iotof White Fish. u. Tout and Mack-
a. eraI just received BY A. y a. ~
e,AIT "a large lot, coarse aud ane just received and
- forsaIe BY The saeA Or barrel, cheap. a. 4 A. v
ArAILs, Glass, Paints, Oils &c. ior sale very cheap
In BY AIT. A. b.
AoHINE ana Fish Oils, Winter strained Whale oil.
49,
rr,aE pure Kerosene Oil also a splendid variety q
amps sor burning the same just just received BY
An 7. A. b.
AZ H. Downs Vegetable Balsa,nic Elixirthe great
In Ncrthern res sdy for Coughs Ctids aud consamPs
.ion ioi saieb by A. 4 !. =. p
xxY have few sett ofsplendid harness Easternman-
Nv uiacture, for snlel low w = 8 =. - p
splENpln three-piy carpetng-ans coora and
IN b. attiiui psttera - oail " Cts per sarai ,-pp
eprcrIr1rRAL T0OLs-tne iargest lou
a thought to this section, aLd sold much lower IAi
ever, " -
C,osrARs Raj ExTERMlsAlon Mt = sure
~ death mile, sod oy A." - h
cTt.Egy IN pEACis-D1tcies's ysad shot ioi 4
- Bugs.--a sure thing sold BY =. q A. a
k,LEEPERs ElvHTNING FLY KlIlER-tl,s grea,r
- discovery Of tss age perfectly harmless 10 eyery-
saing except d, and tasests, ssdd W A. 4 r. A. ..
+ you want to buy yonf Goods lower than ever, go
I 10 A. 4. A. BUIugs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

GgCapt. Britten's company was re-
ported to number over so men on Mon
DAY last, We have not heard when they
will leave Phheville, or whether they have
organzodby electing officers. This com
Pany will number as the sixth from this
county. We regret not having further IN
formation about Capt. Britten's company
Gg-The annual school district meetings
40 to be held on Monday next, being the
1T Monday in September, at s o'clock
sening, in the school houses, when one OF
more officers are to be elected. Clerks
md treasurers must make written reports.
Clerks are to post notices of meetings, but
h case of neglect, the meetings will be as
legal as without. Attend all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

far Court is to begin at Lancaster on
Monday the 18th October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
LANCASTER MAILS.

EAST ERN.
lancaster Mondays and Thursdays at p M
LeaTes ~ and Galena. Returns Tuesdays and
for Patteyil m o'clock a. m. Leaves Lancaster for
Frdsys a. and Mineral Point, Wednesdays and Sat-
New 10 n Returns Tuesday and Fridaysat a. m
araa9 sTERN.
lancaster Tuesday and Friday at ii pm. for
Prairie du Leaess for
Tharsdaa;s, tuesdays and Fridays at a. Returns
and ,CCs ss55s and Saturdays at IL m.
MORT HERN.
.ancaster, Mondays and Thursdays at a. M
sSannore and BOscobel. Returns, Tuesdays and
Tddsyset p. M
~ sou THERN.
las Lancaster, Wednesdays and Saturdays at S
he and returns at S p. en- same days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
GALE OF FORFEITED STATE LANDS!
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LANDS
Madison, July l6ths 150I.
srATR az WIsC0NsIN. )

nGrc shava
yment1 inter
id Land 4 lh @ 0
m a time . nrGiur
+ less pc "
i pa pe
d. ,SEsiaa 5H5aSsETi '7" ta5sss5 # ss a'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MURRAY FARM--BOND COMING.
TO RENT,
The Murray Farm, called near divers Mils-for one
year.
Letters addressed to the subscriber Geneseo, Y,
will reaeise prompt attention After the 10th October
next the subscriber Gamble personally the Denni
son House, in CassYie. WISCONSIN.
15w4 WILLIAM N. BOND Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
. ARNEss-MAKER WANTEDl

/ want immediatelv, good Journeyman Harness.
ilaxes 10 whom good wages Will be paid Apply 70 tho
+. d. COLLINS.
Lancaster, Sept. q 1861 lsH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Milwaukee & Prairie du Chen
Railway.
SUMMER ARRANo EMENT
For Bs1scs,beI

r7TV7TF - n
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
For Eoscobel.
ho ,f,,wanlee & Prairie du CHEN Railway makes close
.anneetian WITH the Detroit and Michigan hallway,
sna the Grand Trunk Railroad, to al the principal
Eastern cities.
,Scing East:
Passenger 800 a. N.
Nigbt Express 7.1gP.M.
ssoing Nests
p...o,rer 500 ~
N;gbt Fxprezs $50 4. N.
september II, 1861. zs-u'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

4 LIST OF PREMIUMS awarded at the Grant
County Fair, held at Lancaster, Sept. Is,
and 10, 1861:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Grant county-sohool Lands

l.. r. HARYEG,
SAMUEL y. HASTINGS,
JAMES "A. ROWE,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

FIREs.-We learn from Elder jones'.
just arrived as we 60 to press, that Sylves-
ter's Mills at Castle Rock were burned this
morning, the fire originated in the Smut
Mill. FIGURING Mil, Saw Mill and Card
ing machine all destroyed with 1000 bush
els Of wheat. Loss probably $4,000 !;
insured for perhaps $4,000.
Also, the large frame dwelling of Mr..
UT, on the Lancaster and Potosi road was
burned this morning. Loss probably
$1,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-05-02
The Federal Capital.

For eight OF ten days after Virginia de-
clared herself out Of the Union. Washington
seemed to be in immine1t danger of falling
into the hands of the rebels; and Mary
at the same time, shutting up The nat'ona
highways leading to the Capital, adde,i great
ly to the danger. But the administration
and Generals Scott and Wool, have been
making desperate efforts to render it secure
against the attack of any force the rebels
might bring against it; and at length all doubI
on this score is removed. The Capital is
bow deemed safe, for more than %, 900 troops
are now placed there, and they are still dai-
ly pouring in by thousands, and before the
publication of this. there probably will be
stationed in and about the Capital upwards
of 10000 troops. resdy and anxious to give
the rebel traitors suitable reception. This
unquestionably secures it against any assault
at present, and the future will be amply able
TO take care ofjtsef.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-05-02
Important from Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Thursday, April %, 1861.
1t is currently reported here that ex-
President Buchanan has hurriedly dis.
posed of his farm at Whestlsud, end fed
to Canada, in consequence OF threatening
remarks made against him By the Ohio
troops, 2 1000 strong, who are quartered
at Lancaster. Mr.. Buchanan feared that
bis place would be burned.
The Hon. John Sherman, member OF
Congress from Ohio. arrived at Lancas-
ter to day, aud joined one Of the regl-
nents there as a private.
Thus far $4,000 Pennsylvanians have
responded to the call for volunteers. and
Gov. Curtin states that he is literally
mobted With offers of more. He has ac-
cepted 10000. Two regiments, well
drilled and equipped, reached here this
morning from Pittsburgh, part of whom
arc qusrtered in churches here, and the
remainder hsve gone on to York.
Large numbers of persons arrived at
York yesterday from Baltimore, whe nee
they fed ~ private con'eyence. Mat
teIs there have not improved.