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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
Strange News.

The reported retreat of two companies
Of Virginia Cavalry before single com
pany Of United States troopers, without
even crossing swords with them is almost
incredible news, We do not know what
to make Of it. Is the thing possible? 1t
is said, in extenuation or this apparently
dastardly conduct that one company of the
Virginia Cavalry was without pistol. But
what vain and empty excuse! What are
the uses Of pistols in sabre tight9 The
sabre. not the pistol is the weapon for a
charge Of cavalry, upon cavalry. Still fur
ther-it is stated that the other company
Of Virginians had pistols. They were two
to one against the United States troops,
and backed besides by company of rifle
men. Good God is this the sort Of fight
ing Southern troops intend to make? Why,
with their rihemen and Two sabres to one,
they ought to have cut up the Lincolnites
to man, and pursued the last man into the
very encampment of the enemy. Is the
banner Of the Old Dominion to be thus
trailed in the dusts Are there men found
in Virginia, thas to rob her Of every yes
tige Of her ancient prestige, and more than
all, her honor, her glory in arms9 Will,
then, no Marmion rise up to upbraid them?
''Why lnger ye here. ye hearts of hare?
Where's Harry Blunt Eitz Eustco, wheres"
OH for an hour Of old Light Horse
Harry once more to WELD his darling, dar-
ing blade!
Unless our meagre accounts from the
Richmond papers are strangely incorrect,
the epauletts should be torn from the shout
deTs of the officers who have thus stat ned
the honor Of their State, and court mar
tial should expel them from the ranks Of the
Confederate Army.- Charleston Mercury,
June s,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

HOME THoUGHTs.-Pnces are low and
prospects for the better exceedingly SLIM
The income Of grain cannot well te stop
ped for an abundant harvest is at hand and
must be saved in secure places where Meth
I'll rats can deyour nor secession money
cheat people ont Of it. Every farm should
have 4 graparyy for storing wheat, and the
most approved methods for saving wheat
for a long time should be discussed and
investigated. We ought to publish des-
cription Of some improved method Of stor-
ing grain 10 Keep one or more years, but
have not the documents. Can some one
favor US and the public with plans. Lum-
Der is cheap for building grananes, barns
fences, and many are already building such.
We think stock viii continue to bear
good enough prices for some years, esp =
Tally hogs; but be careful to breed tie best
bloods. whether Of hogs, cattle or horses.
Inferior stock cannot pay in this country,
because fancy and choice Of buyers iass
more to 10 with forming high prices than
demand and all other causes.
Have no faith III the future. so far as
& nauces are concerned; count on living the
cheapest way, consistent with health,
warmth and comfort. Dispense with lux
uries and the like, for every dime 50 hid
oat viii stand you dollar, perhaps ten o.
a hundred, before the times are better
Lave at home, within yourselves and d
yourselves and.iierms. Run not nor thirst
alter things that can be ii pensed with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

A SPECIMEN or CoNTRABAND.-An
ebony specimen of ''contraband" who says
he " Missed his ole massa bout tree weeks
ago, one dark night in Virginia, an hasn't
seen him since" is employed in Fortress
Monroe. He ran away from Virginia, and
HIS been in the fort some weeks. He was
sent cut some days ago, being acquainted
with the country beyond Hampton, and
reported the existence of a battery at
e Big Bethel, Having eluded the pickets,
and get where he could spot rebel forces.
He repon,d several companies in and
around Great Bethel, and. Subsequently to
bis discovery, lay some twenty-fonr hours
ia the bushes, concealing himself from the
foe. He at last escaped, was shot at, re-
ceiyed bali through the sleeve Of his
jacket, another shot away pistol in his
belt, yet be returned to the fort unharned.
When the late expedition went forward,
this negro accompanied Lieut.. Butler and
Major Winthrop. The Major left his horse
with him, when he disappeared. This col
oIed bog is most intelligent sample Of
his race, and u said to be very useful at
the fort, as scout sud servant. He goes
fully armed, always, and says he ..can
smell a rebel fHrdes dan he ken skunk"
He was in the thickest Of the late fight,
and was highly seryiceable to Lieut. Butler
throughout the conflict.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
Money Review.

The notes of the Seventy approved
Banks continue current at Milwaukee,
though evidently with dubious suspicious
as to the future. Exchange on NeH York
has gone up to 20 per cent. for outsiders
and remains nominally at to 8 for in
siders-that is, for those who have the in
side track to the favors of banks; out
siders are the masses or cats-paws. AT
such rates for exchange the banks cannot
stand, except BY some artificial means too
expensive TO keep up. A fall may there
fore happen any day; and after another
fall it will be impossible to restore the sey-
enty banks to public favor; rallying wpht
90 il, nor can any patronising, fostering
Legislation restore public confidence
Business men may lite second time, but
the people yever do.
The nancy of discredited banks IS cur
rent at so cents on the dollar, being better
at that figure than credited currency is at
par because nearer to its true value-there
being in fact little or no difference in the
true value Of either. dollar for dollar. W.
/ think the chief money gamblers have go
their paper of the credited seventy about
all off their hands BY this time, and are
] therefore ready for new deal. And az
!. each bank represents card and the gam
blers experienced, the shutting and dea
may bring aGy bank either up or down, SC
that 10 paper of the State is safe to keep
single day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

MARYLAND ELEcrIoN.-Maryland voted
for Congressman one day last week and
elected unconditional union men for hel
entire delegation. Henry Winter Davis,
strong union man, was not elected from
the Baltimore District, but bis successful.
competitor has since the election come out
strongly for the Union. This result, it is
understood, is an Endorsement of the acts
of Gov, Hicks and crusher to the Mary
land Secession legislature-the latter body
doing all in their power to force Maryland
out Of the Union. DAYS. receives an i'm
portant foreign mission from President
Lincoln winch squares the books, Coco
for Maryland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

CURRENCY ABoUT HoME.-The re-
naming places of currency ingress to the
people of this County are at Boscobel and
Bridgeport. The river markets, including
Galena and Dunleith, Cassvile, Glen Haven
and Potosi, also Mineral Point, are paying
nothing but specie for produce; the smelt-
ers are al paying only gold for mineral.
Prices are low of course, but better SO than
to lose half the money received, or risk
losing all. The meetings, held by farmers
and miners ut which resolutions are adopt
ed pledging people against tatirg paper
money for produce and mineral, are hav-
ing splendid effect, as the mining region
is getting six months start on the hard
currency road over those in other parts who
will soon be compelled to follow.
Our advice to merchants is the same as
last week: take approved currency at par
just so long as you can get it off
your hands at Milwaukee for stock; you
will thus do agood deed fer your patrons
and yet lose nothing, or run very little risk,
as you can send your currency to Milwau-
kee every few days and have your returns
in stock. We are assured that merchan-
disc can be bought in bulk and package as
cheap at Milwaukee as at Chicago there
fore, you had better help the currency off
peoples hands and therefore hasten the
day Of gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EXTENT OF GEN. TwIGG's Treason
The severest blow which the United caOS
government has received since the com.
mencement Of our troubles was thal wv
by the treason of Gen. Twiggs IN lea ~
Its importance has hardly been estllnI ~
in the North. 1t was surrender o. 0,V@
splendid regular soldiers, OF thirteen l0'g
Of $4,000 stand of arms, OF ~ pleCs' '
ordinance, Of $4,000 in money Oh DOl's ,
for a regiment of cavalry, mules vagU =,
tents, ammunition and munitions g n oaS
to the estimated value of from 81 oVVess, !,
to $3,0OO,000! Had it not been ,, !,
Twiggs and Floyd the rebels woula ~ .sst
but few arms or few fortified places u ' ~.
possession. They gave them, RON y. iii ii
position, more material assistance 'n'D
the world besides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

Eg-Col. Stone Of Philadelphia has Civ
en- orders to shoot every newspaper report
er who follows the army to report informa-
ton which is constantly informing The reb-
els and frustrating the designs Of the ar
my-besides falsely reporting to union men.
This is right; let the reporters form reg
iment Of their own ana then betray their
own streets to the enemy; but as to the af-
fairs of others let them mind their own
business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

A LIVING WHALE TRANspoo,,,
RIVER DU LoUP TO PoaT1AND-W. n@OA
toned in our last impression that i Iy,r
whale has been transported w ,aA fross
River du Loup TO Portland. W. hsy.
now some further particulars Of tLs ~
markable fact. On Monday evening ,,st
this dweller Of the seas, measuring 4 est
in length, well boxed and covered with .,
weed, passed Island Point on bis wav 4
Boston. He was captured at the River 5p
Loup, for Nh. Cutting, the enterpnsiugpro,
prietor Of the Aquarial Gardens at Boston
at an expense Of $40O, in addition to which
$500 for freight by special train through
to Boston. We are told that tank i
made specially for his whaleship, Of one
and half inch plate glass, and having
pipes from the reservoir at cost Of $780,
900. Mr.. J. Martin, superintendent ofAo
eastern division of the Grand Trunk rail-
way, accompanied this special tlain and
saw that this extraordinary visitor reeiV,
ed bis drinks at ever water station A pe
cial train at Portland conveyed bin 10
Boston. Montreal Gazette, Nays
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
EN- Several hnndrnl a.li:--

EH Several hundred sold;or-
toned on the eastern branch 4 were St,
mac last week, and before tber 'ue poto,
camp arrangements perfected ~ tAe,
pretty. much as they pleased~ti'oure Y, do 1
went in bathing, &c. Some tro Y nsaedl
hundred Of them strayed off m ~ u Tine
a mile or two after dinner the o W O'ancl
and coming to farm, they ept o,usf daY,
conversation with the faTma, ' a INTO
planting corn. They were soon "uo -. vas |,
to learn that he was good nn;d s'a'ln'd
without an ~" or @5aa.1 M 0s = man.
Onion Internationally. 1' III l'
He happened to remark bv w., !,
cusiDg himself from further oonv o% 7 eS'
as to 60 on with his work, that I i ,sa 50
in getting bis corn planted this v ~ was late
to the difficulty from the scarciiv !, owing !.
help, and the time be had sne6t i ! ~ llle !,
ing by the stars and stripes. Wi, 4 oa0a'
other word, the whole crowd OF % or'l an
the field, went to work, and besor, " ,i .l'@
all his corn was planted, and tba b.r usA
tnrned to the camp shouting for tbs oI frs; y
and the old flag. ' OA'Oa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

W The Second Regiment Of Wiscon-
sin were to leave on Tuesday for Chambers
burg, and were to get their arms at Chi
cage. Look out for letters now from the
Grant County Greys. The First Regi-
ment Of Wisconsin are within six miles Of
Chambersburgh, Pa, in company with the
Connecticut Fourth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EE The million dollars appropriated by
the Wisconsin legislature for war purposes
becomes a State debt, for which bonds arc
issued to run 20 years. The interest must
BE- paid annually, we believe at per cent
It win probably be all expended within tie
current year for equipping the six Regi-
ments and mastering them into the U. S.
Service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

MusTERIEe IN.-The Madison Jo"l i,
of Saturday says: Capt Mclaly's ,' Il
decided to muster in the companies !, w. !,
prising the other regiments, just = .S
they reach this city, instead Of mu'"'
in by regiments, as heretofore ,,.ut
In consequence Of this arrangsiDil. h,
Commissary General Wadswor'4s ,-ri.b
Withdrawn lis offer for proposals 70 'u m &
the volunteers with rations. Inese VIM n.
supplied by the United States, ana ="
derstand that Capt. Mcintyre has ann '~nr
agreed with Mr.. McGonigal 70 s'ffs
them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

MoRE REGIMENTs.-The law ta tho
raising Of regiments, if we mistake not au'
thorizes the Governor to keep two reserve
regiments in the State under drill over and
above those accepted by the General Gov
eminent. Six regiments having been call
ed for by the General Government the III
and sth Regiments, we presume, vlLea
once organized. The Madison J0wnd
says: "The Governor has sent messengers
to the companies in the 9TH Regiment %
ascertain their condition, and what day
they will be full for the war;
The companies composing The sth ana
9th Regiments, have been notified lhatihel
must report, without delay, as to The . Gnl
when they can meet a mastering ONCE
with full ranks for the war;"
What the Ninth Regiment means wear
not aware.-MilsOaukee Sentinel,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
GN Harper's Ferry is already occu.

Gg Harpers Ferry is already occu-
pied by detachment of Gen. Patterson's
troops. The R. R. bridge destroyed by
the rebels before the evacuation is to be re-
built most speedily, and the Bait. and o.
R. R. is to be kept in perfect order for bus
mess. Our men have the perfect cooper
alton of the officers Of that road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
- - 2 -
Public School MoHey.
OPTICS or CLERK or BoARD sF SUp.RvIsoRs,
La.

,
Mn. Cover Sir::-The following is the
list Of sf:iieol moneys appropriated from the
State school fund, to the several townships
of Grant County, and now in the State
Treasury subject to the order Of the Coun-
fu Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
How Joe Lane was 5 ~
Oregon. 'eiyed


From a private letter inst -.
Oregon, we make the folIowioV'S.s viewed fOn
SHOW the estimation in which eStraa !
now hsld'Sy his formerfriends'' 0e y Lane /
sePp Lape met with VERY W. =" '"Mr. j
in this part Of the world On Is fSS "a, aPde
the States. At San Francisoo, return r. ftoH
attempt to SPEAK, but was IS .g u inadesS
he crowd. who told him he ~al., down h
rope ready to receive him ia orsua la Ind 4
treason TO democracy and the ~ ~ tUGs
advised him to return to his n. UuloO, and
Carolina. When he reached p% NorI
of his friends attempted to obt. o;ruand, o.,
with with to celebrate his arriva 'i" ! cannoa
procure none for such purnosa Olrtcona
not stop in Salem, but pushed !. lie dd
village three miles from there - 10 70 asnal
true-heaited sons Of America ba 1ues tbs
true flag, having upon it thrty. Io,lsd u
and fired thirty-four guns 70, II, IVur stan
loaded heavy with powder and !" y, vloa
Danes speeches, He was poIilalv UOp'a 4
ted to look after his own far~a:y permit
IS the way in which he will 5 r. s. i&
over the State, with theexcept;SoDu treated al
OF four or five counties. 80 perhaps
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EE-A correspondent Of the sP'lnSS .Ib
Republican confirms the report t ina "a 40
Gushing has failed in business nl sa d
he was concerned with Robert I'au'JA b
extensive speculations at the west, a, u ia
on account of these. il is UNDERSTOOD =
he is at last obliged to succumD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

lEzzs
ingson on their own account. At Point
Of Rocks 81 rebel cavalry reported across
the river.
Washington, June 10.
An army officer has just arrived here from
Cairo with. dispatches for General Scott
He states thatintelIigence had been received
there that the rebel force under command
Of Gen. Pillow had everything in readiness
and were expecting to move toward Cairo
on the 18th inst. They have transports
sufficient to carry $4,000 or 10000 mer.
The commander at Cairo had no dorbt Of
his ability to resist any force the rebels
might bring against him.
Baltimore, June l6.
Col. Morehead's regiment of Pennsylva-
MIA soldiers, encamped at Locust Point,
marched through the streets this morning
en- route for Washington, where an impor-
tant movement is confidently predicted
will soon take place.
They have a report that Gen. Butler
will make demonstration toward Yord-
town within AZ hours. The accounts OF
the battle at Bethel through Southern
channels give bnt one killed and three
wounded. The one killed was slot by
Duryee's Zouaves while lyingat the build
ing in which the troops had taken refuge
from Col. Magruder's guns. They further
reported that they had ri1ed common, and
the Northerners had nothing but how
tiers.
A despatch to the Tribune says that
the President is working at his message
He will take the highest ground in favor q
prosecuting the war with the utmost vigor
finishing it by next winter if possible
He calls for half a million Of men, and the
appropriation of two hundred millions o
dollars.
st. Louis, June IL.
1t is reported that Brigadier Genera
Sleek, while mastering troops into the ser
vice of the State, at Chillicoths, was taker
prisoner by Col. Curtiss, of the U. S. Vol
unteers, on their way to St. Joseph. i
is understood that Sleek will be taken tc
Fort Leayenwofth.
Farther Point, June 10.
The Jltra, from Liverpool, on the eve
ming Of the 9th, via. Londonderry on tn
7th, passed this Point at 9 o'clock 70
Quebec.
Lord John Russell sad in Parlimen
that government had no knowledge Of tn
Canadian volunteer regiments tenderin!
their services to the U. S. G eminent, and
of course, he couldn't say what actor
would be taken.
Five cases, containing 100 rifles, directed
to the Commercial Bank, New York, wer
stopped at Galway, the agent Of the lin
here refusing to let them pass.
lTALY.-Count Cayour died on tn
morning of the 9th. The event caused
profound sensation.
It's rumored that Ganbaldi contemplate
a visit to America in a month or two, if !
war in Italy appears unlikely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

re- Military men have discovered anew
remedy for intoxication, which we believe,
us not down in the book" 1t is nothing
more than raw potatoes. which are cut il
slices and eaten without salt. An ordinary
"murpay," it is said, viii cure the most
obstinate case in haitian hour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EEGov. Bliss, acting Gogsrnor IF
Pixies Peak, appointed under Buchanan.
has issued u proclamation in which he rcl
Elses to snbmitto ths authority Of the U. s.
The new Governor. Gilpin, is in danger Of
having u conflict at arms with Bliss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

Cam ScuuRz's CAVALRY REcnlEs:n 4
Gail Schurz had raised eight COMPANY llama,
cavalry, 8 in New York, in PennSy ..dsrUi
and 2 in Ohio, prior to his being & . O,u
to Spain. Maj. Andrew 1. Mciss :yoasdej
Of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has su :,ent i
Schurz in the command. The fegilD few
now in New York, waiting to secure
more recruits in order TO fill j up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
GEThe var Of invasion Of De soutll

GEThe war of invasion Of the South
BY the army worm, is clearly unconstitu-
tional, and viii not be allowed longer than
next week when orders are expected from
JED. Davis to march against this suljugat-
ing enemy. Ths'hcgs Of Missouri are to
be pressed into service against these hordes
from the Egypt Of Illinois, where they APP
pear to have originated. s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EE HARDEE, the author Of HARDEE's
Mili:sry Tactics, has gone to Europe in the
guise Of woman, 10 purchase arms for
the Secession army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EEIt is highly probable that Gen. Ly-
on.ls.fs ordered Ebe arrest IF Gov. Jackson
f6f arson aud treason, and threat they viii
deallwith him summasily if found in tie
State.q lIeNYill not be handed over to the
courts 10 be lct off,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

GgThe telegraph news Of last week,
that Gen. Butler had taken Great Bethel,
and 1000 prisoners, turned out untrue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

EE James Watson Webb, VINO IT, ,bs
the mission to Turkey, has acceP's'
mission to Brazil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

Gg- Capt. Limbocker's Company is at
Fond du Lac with bis Rc0i----4 - r. :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

Ry- Fort Monroe is said to be investeT,
By Which i meant surrounded BY seces-
sienfstsS;' OF ii q tight place and liable to
attack. 7 Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
Washington, June Is.

VdSulHgbOHy JuuS ~.
To-day Gen. Scott received information
that the rebels were concentrating all their
forces at Manassas. Gen. Scott has no
doubt but the rebels will make stand there.
A high military officer thinks there will be
a movement made on Manassas soon.-
They are talking quite freely Of attacking
Washington, and seem quite sanguine Of
success.
Times Despatch. Gen. Butler de-
manded $1,000 more troops, and will baye
them in five days.
Gov. Morgan promised the Government
that he would send regiments from New
York every three days until her full quota
was drawn.
Point Of Rocks, June Is.
It seems there were from $4,000 to co.
600 troops at Harper's Ferry. The Ken
tacky and Missouri troops. said they came
to fight and wanted to go and take Wash
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

ingson on their own account At Point
Of Rocks 81 rebel cavalry reported across
the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20
ST. Louis. June II.

It is reported that Bligadier General
Sleek, while mastering troops into the SER
vice of the State, at Chillicotbe, was taken
prisoner by Col Curtiss, Of the U. S. Vol
unteers, on their way to st. Joseph. 1t
is understood that Sleek will be taken to
Fort Leayenwofth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-20

Two bridges at Sturgeon and Centralia,
on the Missouri R. r., were burned Fri
day night.
Judge Morrison, State Treasurer was
arrested as prisoner, but is now released
Several tons of sheet lead and large quansi-
ties of potatoes, bacon, seized as contraband.
jeff. Rogers with forty-five thousand dol
lars in tleasurers warrants designed TO pay
the soldiers, employed in the Southwestern
expedition last winter, and steamer Mellow
ell lying opposite here also in possession of
the Federal forces.