Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-11-06
News Ttolns.

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1 The Emperor Of China is reported 70 be
dead
Over 10000 Confederate soldiers are
in the hospitals At Richmond.
Miss Florence Nightingale is 50 seriously
ilas % preclude all hopes Of her recovery.
The Milwaukee Ne,os announces The de-
mise Of Booths Daily Life, which, it says
IS merged ii the Seatiael.
The Scientific Americaa states that the
fr,rg Of nine-inch gun costs nine dollars
and thirty-four cents.
The Susquehama's officers state lhat
nine o,t Of ten Of the rebel vessels carry
the British iiag to avoid capture.
The young Southeners in Europe de-
pendent upon their rewiuances to get along
are thrown int great distress by the war.
| The I.eayenworth papers state that the
syn 81 Ilnolt, Klasls. has B cen total
q Nrnelby sscessionists from The Indian
country.
The amount of forage issued by the gov
eminent daily for use in Washington ana
vicinity i Of hay 2l5 tons; Of gram $50
tons.
The foundation Of tho new American
hotel has been laid u Liverpool. 1t will
10 the largest on the face Of the Garth.
Gen. Fromonts army is sad 10 be 5o,-
1 600 strong, and is divided into tite divi-
sions, commanded by Generals Pope, Hun
ter McKinstry, Ashboth, and Siegel.
The deficiency Of thc harvest IN France,
is so large that it is estimated $200,000,-
90 viii be required 70 make UP the def
cheney.
Henry a. Wise, son Of 0. Jennings
/ Wise, have been indicted for treason by
the Grand jury Of the Fed ral Court at
Wheeling, Va.
A dispatch from Memphis says that
duel was fought near there between
Messrs, Lawke aud Chambers, Of Miss,
the rival candidates for Congress- in which
The former WIS nortally wounded.
The Post Office Department has already
issued fifty five millions Of the new stampa
and as many mote will be required to sup
ply the demands for them now on file,
The sineula,, Development vas made a
few days ago il Washington. in respect to
pistol cartridges given cut to some cf the
cavalry, that they were filed, some with
wooden plugs, and others with turnip
seed.
4 The Cincinnati Gazette Is surprised TO
learn that the guards placed over the big
guns at the different Notifications erected
for the defense ofthat city, haze been fired
al several TINS duliag the past week, and
once On the Ohio side Of the river The
rebls ore growing bold
A fugitive from Florida says Col.
Brown had made all his arrangements to
open his batteries upon Peasacola on the
10th but WIS prevented by thcafisis at the
10 nth Of the Mississippi, witch made it
necessary FOR two Of tbs slips, which wefs
70 have taken part ID the acton, to 60 to
the aid q our bIockadipg feet
The election in Alcxandria, for Member
Of Congress to represent the Seventh Dis
tact, took place on the theory that there
was no election on Tie Esd Of May. Near
| II al tie votes were given for s. A. Beach,
whe will be elected. Congress will Of
course decide upon the validity Of the cleo
ton.
a Washington dispatch sas Of Col Ba-
kels fanerai Gen. Scott was II the fu-
nerd, but not ID the procession Tho
President. Mrs. Lincoln, with members Of
the Cabiuel, and Beverly johnson, wero
present; and the Spanish, Belgium and
Brazilian ministers, alone Of Tie dipiomates
were in attendance. The sermon was from
Rev. b. Sunderland.
| Large quantities Of rail road iron along
the line Of the Chicago and Rock IsIand
and Sterling aud Rock Island railroads,
were collected last Saturday and Sunday,
and Slipped to St Louis, 70 be used il
covering the gnn boats fitting OCT for tho
New Orleans expedition.