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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

= Westward the AspGlA5 81 11ttAA I'AAs,
BrlovV',-ssa4 ostantpal Aid from the
Seventh 1Segirnent.
Arlington Heights. Nov. =
FnrEND CovER:-I herewith send 4
package of money which the members of
nv company wish you to distribute to the
parties whose names ale inscribed on the
respective packages, with the amount y
money each contains. You will discover
the name Of the person sending il and the
amount in figures with the full address Of
the person to whom the money is sent.
| am aware that il is troubling you too
much, but knowing you to be ever wiling
to render any assistance TO our soldiers, /
take the liberty Of sending it to you; also,
knowing your superior facilities for notify
ing the parties through your paper or 9th
erwise. Our Boys wish you to say to the
friends who call for the money that they
are all we'll and getting along finely, and
we all hope this will explode the idea that
we are suffsfing for money, "grub7 or
clothing. We have plenty Of money left
to run our boats till the next pay day, pro,
yiding we keep our health; and i w
should be so unfortunate as to get SICK
which We have no guarantee against, You
see from the number Of names who send
money that over one h~tf Of lis keep all
we have. If one ofus ID sick the last dollar
in our camps would 60 if necessary to rem
der assistance to the sick and destitute.-
We are thus far favored with better health
than any company in tho regiment, and i
prudence will avail, we propose to continue
so. Yours, &c, J. =. CALLS
The packages, showing total Of sl0l8
according to sums named on letters, We're
received, and have all been distributed, ex-
cept packages directed to the following
names: Geo. Atkinson, Calvin Parker,
Oris Mccartney, Lewis Kuntze, II. Il.
Ray, Catherine Gilbert, VIM. Wafer, Ed
it'll Pointer J. E. Parker, j. N. Eayres,
w. H. Garner, Leonard Bradley, Washing
ton Ellis, Mary A. Mckenzie, J. q CatIin,
James Gilbert, ]. w. Kaump, jacob Car
rier, Mrs. FL. Harris, Jared Warner. These
will doubtless be called for in a few days.
On behalf Of the receivers, we assure
the senders that such certificates Of good
character and faithful services in the army
are current in the west for all manner 81
things, as well as curatives for every all
ment in the catalogue Of complaints
Mountains Of trouble may be removed BY
more copious shower Of these y. S.
Treasury institutions. They spread con
tentment and health to many broken fam
liz circles, and in a measure splice the fl
nances which have been broken BY this
rebel war; they mend all the breal.s, they
do, and are a pledge that day shall break,
and that this rebel veil Of night shall not
last forever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11
Rev Capt Woods Company Or
gaDfzed.

The meetingof Capt. Woods Company
on SturdaJ was q success, there being an
accession Of nine, raising tie company to
7o members. The lnen proceeded at once
to elect officers, tie result being as follows:
For Captain, R. Il. Wood for First Lieu
tenant, M. W. Wood, for Second Lieuten-
ant, David 1. Riley, all elected BY unan-
imous vote. The general drill day was
changed from Saturdays 10 Wednesdays.
The weather was unfayourable, otherwise
our informant thinks ten or fifteen more
would have been present to join Twenty
five more men arc wanted TO fill the com
any toits maximum. This number must
be raised in ten days as by that time the
company expects to leave for camp. Re
ports are circulated to beget doubts whoth-
es Col. Washburne's Regiment will be ac-
cepted, Government having announced that
no more Cavalrypaen are wanted. Col.
Washbup has full assurance that the Reg
iment will be accepted, and the money is
ready for the purchase of horses and other
equippage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

About the 2sth Of October man call
ING himself John Wells came to the Man
sion House in this village, was taken sick,
and died Dec. 81. During his illness he
refused to give any Information concerning
himself, where he was from, or whore his
friends were. Letters were found on his
person from which it was ascertained that
he had two brothers and a sister in Hunt
ington, cticut-Benjamin, David and
Sarah Wells. Letters were written to
them two weeks before bis death informing
them Of his condition, but nothing has
been heard from them. He had permit
from the Provost Marshal Of st. Louis to
leave the city, dated October ed, in which
he is described as follows: Age, 81;
height, feet inches; eyes, blue; hair,
brown. He seems to haze been a school
teacher by profession, as he had several
teachers certificates with him. The latest
was dated Springfield, ILL.,, Sept, 0. rs
had about fourteen dollars with him-suf
ficient to pay bis funeral expenses. He
was faithfully attended to BY DR.. J. II
Hyde, and the proprietors Of the Mansion
House did all they could to help him.
E Newspapers please notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

re- In accordance with the provisions
Of tho new banking law which went into
operation on the LIST inst, most Of the Wis
consin BANKS have selected places Of re-
demption either in Milwaukee Or Madison,
where their notes viii be redeemed in spe-
Gle, less ( Of one per cent discount. The
Bank Of Grant County selected John P.
McGregor, Of Milwaukee. as its "redeemer"
This Bank, under its reorganization, is
perfectly sound, 50 far as soundness is pos
siblc in banking. According TO the Cenp-
troIIer's last report, TIE Southern stocks
have all been exchanged for Wisconsin
bonds, amounting to s5o,ooo-the circu-
lation being the same amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

Gen. Fremont attended service at Henry
Ward Beecher's Church, on Sunday last
aud the congregation rose en- Aaasse as the
General and Mrs. Fremont entered. Dir.
Beechers discourse was on "Greatness. -
After The service the people nlade rush
for the Generals pew. and detained him
half an hour ii hand-shaking; and when
be was seated ii his carriage at the church
door, they crowded he street and gave
him thee cheers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

One thing we add to the further
credit Of Grant: The companies sent
from Grant wero made up Of Grant county
men; we doubt whether 50 many IS ten
came from ether counties; add to this con-
sideration, At least 400 Grant county men
have enlisted in companies formed in other
counties; near 40 mea in this county enlist
cd with a Milwaukee company under
Capt. v oil Deutch; near half the men Of
both companies sent from Crawford were
from Grant; great numbers Of oui men
also enlisted with companies formed in
Lafayette county, Galena, Dubuque, &c
We have the names Of near 500 Of our
men who enlisted in companies formed out
Of the county, for whom Grant receives no
credit while other counties ara credited
with them.
And while Grant has raised more men
in proportion to population than any
other county in the State, not a single COM
handing officer Of any regiment has been
appointed from Grant-not one. Were
! it a matter to boast Of, that Grant has been
neglected BY her Excelency Gov. Randall
in the matter Of appointments, we could
Drag on Grant as the least county in the
State on the schedule Of officers, yet the
largest in respect to the number oipriv6es.
We boast on neither for as to officers We
have long since ceased to claim anything
from orr mere policy Governor, BY whom
righteousness and justice are always meas
ured by the aspirations Of Alexander w.
Randall; and as to furnishing lighting
men, Grant has lat done her duty, moth
/ ing more therefore, we have nothing Il
boast Of. Grant has contributed at least
1900 men to fight against the traitors
and the Governors favored counties hive
furnished officers TO command them VIII
the Journal be just and Acknowledgements
facts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11
= -. = Sa77a'71-~'---------
e. Col. Washbnrn was IN I.nnnastal

e. Col. Washburn was in Lancaster,
on Thursday last purchasing horses, for
bis regiment. A great mnay were offered
bit few we're acceptable, and Of tl.ese only
four Or FIVE were taken. Either Colonel
WAshburn would not pay enough, Or the
owners vantcd too much. The areraQs
price paid vas al ort 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

Great excitement prevailed at Charles
ton, aud d meeting was held as to the pro-
prietv Of burning or surrendering the city,
The Mayor was ID favor OF snrrendering,
and so were the people generally, but the
Governor said il must be tuTicd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

A MuD WINTEK IN PRospEcT-,r,ins
MvsKRAr SuBJEcr REVIVED. + h'o \,
year about this time, the question s.'' !,
mp as to whether there is to be clo5s \, \
open winter, and the idosynenSles y .S III
beaver, the squirrel, and other animals t 'r
are supposed to know a thing rtNo a., a.' :.
tue weather, arc consulted as earolul'J !"
were the oracles ofold. ,R,t
The Milwaukee WTscoasin says n.
we think we have got sure tnug ~
time, that 1t IS going to be mid "iu. .Io
Joel Hood, the celebrated auotione5, g
has been all over the Northwestern 's,. .;.b
ries, the Pacific States, and the oalla" MA
Islands, aad who prohebly knows a. 'l goot
about tie peculiarities Of wild ANNA. Nv
- say anything about their iaFs) Z "e.
other man ii tie Wess stakes hls IsP14 4
ton upon the prediction that we a,G nina
have 4 mild winter with the pTe'a"@ N
winds from the South for tho hoAn .aon
months. Tie bases lis knowledge y pn5
the doinrs Of the muskrats, beavers ,bat
other animals this fall, He also says ~.
it has been reduced to a certainty, n
entide ana ordinary observation, that gp I;ns
ever winds prevail when the equIn9cu", tbs
Is passed, they will prevail Throughout 5s,
winter This fall it was Southern ~, ,ho
and therefore he is certain they WI " ",
prevailing winds throughout the " p9''
The Washington Republican, no'I !, ex-
q sign Of progress, that letter III HoIt. 81
ington. Kentucky, says that Joe t hre
Kentucky, is getting sicS Of tno u 0laTey
Of protecting the property q 0 tbs war
traitors and rebels and say 'na' i 'I aeross
must take its course. even { y e 49,
he npecuIiar institution
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11
Comparative Statement Of Sol
diers furnished by Counties.

Were flag to be awarded to the coun-
ty in Wisconsin sending the largest num-
Der Of Volunteers in proportion to popula-
ton, rant would draw the flag, according
to the statement Of the Madison Journal,
in giving the number Of Soldiers from each
county in the State. Not counting popu-
lation, Milwaukee has furnished the largest
number and Dane county next-Grant
coming in as third. But the only fair way
to counts by population, as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

Rg Live hogs At Chicago, on Friday
last. stood At 1920 70 $685. per 100 lbs.,
with downward tendency. The hog
market has Il slim prospect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

BE- Tho Richmond E'rauiRer contains
al elaborate article insisting that the South
must raise 100000 raen by conscription.
on the plan Of European States, if il would
firht Il unilel North with fair prospects Of
success. The article points out the disad-
vantages Of all volunteer and military sys-
TENS, and ernphaiically declares that the
North il united more and more thoroughly
'by every defeat AID sacrifice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

Col. Richard Taylor the junior WHO
was made a rebel General and put over
Gen. Walkers Brigade, causing Ills remon-
strance and resignation, is brother-in-law
Of President Lincoln.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

TIE NATIONAL INvEEroRY.-The fol-
lowing figures are taken from the official
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

s. Westward the Rocks of Empire
Igls,~0v-ss4 hstantlal Aid from the
Seventh Regiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

Our citizens never had a better oppor,u-
nifty to dispose Of their old papers aid
magazines and books than the present..
The army and navy are grateful for eeory
package, and packages can be forwarded
free Of cost At any time By sending diem
to the nearest agency oflhe Sanitary Com
mission.
Senator Wilson will introduce bill, at
the opening Of the session, and put It on
immediate passage, to abolish Suffers III
tie army, on account Of extortions practic-
Ell by many Of them upon soldiers.
The clerk Of tho House Of Representa-
tiyes received letter from Mr.. Ely, Of New
York, now prisoner at Richmond, desir-
ing bis name put on the list, as he should
be here to occupy his seat this session,
.GE"It is a glorious proof Of the increas-
ing humanity Of the age, that President
of the United States has recommended
the recognition Of two young nationalIties
composed Of free men Of color. The light
is dawning upon the colored race, in
movement Ike this, which recommends
the establishment Of formal relations be-
tween this Government and IIayti and Iii
befil.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
CuIambin Dtmutrnt
Free Speech.

We commend the following to those Re-
publican5 who, just now, think it an awful
thing for man to speak out his sentiments
unless they happen to chime in with the
entire policy of "Old Abe" The extract
is from the message of Gov. Andrew Of
Massachusetts, to the Legislature a few
weeks since -
"Let US noyor-undcr any conceivable
circumstances Of proyocation or indigna.
tion--forgot the right Of free discussion Of
all public questions is guaranteed to every
individual on the Massachusetts, soil, by
the settled conviction of her people, by the
habits Of her successive generations, and
by express provisions Of her constitution
And let us therefore never seek to rcpross
the cridcims Of minority, however small.
upon the character and conduct Of aag
administration whether STATE or MA.
TIONAL."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17

CoSGRESs NOT FOR PEACE.-Mr. Cox
Of Ohio introduced Il resolution in Con-
gress, that Edward Everett, Millard Fill
more, Reyordy johnson, Martin Van Ba-
rem, Thomas Erving, Franklin Pierce and
james Guthrie, be appointed Commission
ors, with authority to request the appoint.
ment of similar Commissioners from the
seeded States, to meet at Louisville in
September, for the purpose of comforting
and reporting to the next Congress, a
PEACE proposition The proposition was
was voted down by vote of s5 to 45.
The forty five who voted for it were most
ly democrats. The Republicans'all voted
against it.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17

SHAMEFUL TREATMENT.-The NEGLECT
| and bad treatment that our three months
volunteers have suffered from the Govern
ment since they left the scat of war, have
been so freely commented upon du.
ring the last week, by the brave soldiers
themselves, that no one can doubt the re-
ality Of their complaints. The following
Appeal to the President, from a returned
Volunteer, which appeared in the Reading
Times of Wednesday, tells the whole story
in few words, but very forcibly. As the
signature shows it to come from ono oftho
Presidents own party, its publication can
not be ascribod to desire for political eff
feet:
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Str:-When there is gross mismansre-
mcnt on the part of your subordinates. YOU
should find time to attend to it, and applv
the remedy.
Are you aware how shamefully the
troops from this State, recently mustered
out of service from Harper's Ferry, have
been treated---that most of them have been
lying about ever since, without pay, and
that the pay many of them have received
IS shln-plasters-that gallant soldieys arc
beggars in the streets without money to
pay for nights lodging, or meals vict.
uaIs--that they cannot visit their families
until paid--that officers have paid the ex-
penses of their men home ard back again.
that they may receive their pay! Is til.
the way to get men to re.enlist ! Supp
yo~ take the matter in hand and find Out
through whose neglector through whose
speculations in the public money, these
wrongs are perpetrated.
1t is said that you cannot be reached
that you will never see this. We will take
care that you do see it, and if you are yet
the honest man we took you to be, you
will notice it.
A REPUBLICAN.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17

Senator Pomeroy.

Among the Washington dispatches to
the New York Tribune of the 18th, we
find the following;
"Senator Pomcroys bill for the sup.
preston of the shareholders rebellion, en-
acts that Slavery be Immediately abolished
by proclamation, and the army officers di-
rcctcd to protect, and authorized to use,
the emancipated slaves"
We are proud that Kansas has taken
the initiative IN Il measure which is sure
ultimately to triumph as it is certain that
the day will come when the sun will not
rise upon a master nor set upon a slave.
Senator Pomeroys bill strikes at the
foundation Of all our national difficulties,
and he is the only man in Congress who
has had the courage to meet the question
openly and fairly.
While the people are laughing at this
bill and cencuring It's author, the irresisti-
bic logic Of events will sweep down jeers
and snoers and proclaim Freedom Nation
al. 1t will be enacted by the Army and
the People before it has passed TO its third
reading in the Senate..-Lcave2lsg0,M COn-
Ss/Ca!tUe.
1t is daily becoming moro and more
palpa6lo that the above expresses the real
object Of this war SO far as it is pushed on
by the Republican party. Their every
act and declaration proves it, and we may
therefore understand why every effort on
the part Of the Democrats to stop this ond-
less eHusion Of blood and untold millions
OF expenditure, is met by shouts of con-
tempt and derision. There is no longer
any disguise in this matter, as a Bill passed
Congress on Saturday very similar to that
spoken of above, introduced by Pomoroy,
the big medcant Senator from Kansas
Choose yo therefore the part you will
bear in this new phase the war is to take
When such orders issue from Washington
Gen. Mcclellan will be superseded By
Gen. Banks, the "Union slider" and va.
rious other strange scenes will be exhibi-
ted in the Army. Every step pursued
seems to be two steps back, as to any
prospects Of an end to our civil war.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
Col. l.. L. TATE,

Col, l.. L. TATE,
Dear Air Up to the present time, [
have been a silent but attentive peruser Of
the passing events, and at present quos
tons Of great Importance which agitate
the public mind. "Amorica" our native
land, over which the angel of peace has so
long spread its wings, is now agitated by
the strife Of brethren. Oh America, the
noblost Government on earth ; must thy
check be mantled with shame. Has the
horrors Of "civil war; darkened the pages
Of American history One part Of our
Government under arms against the other,
and without hesitation they meet in dead.
y strife The eyes OF all nations are
now resting upon us. They stand amazed
at the tremendous warlillc preparations, Of
both north and south and with cagorncss,
they await the result. The period has
arrived, which was long predicted by our
ancestors. The auimosity which has been
nurtured in the bosom Of sectional men
has broken forth in all its fury, and it now
remains to be decided, by the "Oliyc
Branch or by the sword, whether our con,
stitutions are to be maintained or destroy
ed, and the fairest government ever doyis-
cd by man cease to exist a separation is
unnecessary ifdirectod Qike ancient Greece
other States may "socede" also. But we
have u better opinion of our men, and
means. Our Government will yet be saved
from the hands of the "assassin and pi-
rate" The utmost confidence is roposed in
the venerable chicftan whose arm never
wancd in battle and whose shoulder was
never turned on foe.
Like brave men we should lay all par
ty spirit aside and with one consent meet
the usurpers of our Government. The
great men Irrespective of partyism) even
now battling for our Nationality, and why
should any man so depravc himself as to
prove recreant Ito the trust and priyila-
ges Of an american citizen The name it.
self will inspire our men to deeds of valor.
Hundreds of our youth are now marching
to battle. Nay victory, follow their foot
steps from State to State, and plant the
emblems Of our nationality on every battle
ground from the "Ro Grande to the Miss
issippi."
MAINE TOWNSHIP
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
Has the President Acted Law
fully.

To the Editor Of TIC Ntp York Tribune.
SIR The following question has late
ly been asked in the hearing of the writer,
by men who are Republicans, and daily
readers Of your paper
''lf the President has abided by the
Constitution, why it is necessary to legal
ize his action ?" And confess the query
has been raised in my own mind, if Mr..
Lincoln has acted legally, how can his ac.
tions be legalized ? OF what use is Sena.
tor Wilson's bill to Crafty and confirm"
those actions! For the benefit of all
doubling ones, you will please answer this
question, and show US that your Presi-
dent has not "porjurep himself" as some
affirm? w. L. RoMER.
Pleasantvillo, July 0, 1861.
1t is not remarkable that even Republi-
cans should begin to ask questions. The
Times very naturally suggests a good many
grave questions, and they must be salts.
factorily onswo.ed. Mr.. Greeley very
coolly and rather curtiy replies:
"AmSwcr-We did not suppose any one
doubted that, in calling out and arming
Three Hundred Thousand militia, and
ordering an increase of the regular Army,
the President, anticipating the assent of
Congress, has done what has no legal va
iidity if such assent be withheld"
If the President "anticipated' Congress
sional action why did he not call Congress
together at an earlier day? He violated
the Constitution and his oath, and kept
Congress away long enough to make an
excuse for the necessity. On the same
parity Of reasoning he could dispense with
Congress altogether, assume Dictatoral
Robes, and cody answer us that the me-
cessities Of the country require it. And is
not tina. emergency being prepared for us
as fast as possible? Senator Baker of
Oregon, in defending the President, ex-
pressed his favorable opinions of Dicta
torship! How many more Senators are
not ready to follow SO sublime a Roman
precedent
We almost daily hear Of some one ox-
pressing readiness for Military Des-
potism. Such men will of cource rejoice
at every assumption of unconstitutional
power that Lincoln may perform, as vel
as all the barbaric Accomplishments.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
Doath Of Hon. ", II, Dinamiok

We regret to observe an account of the
Death Oftho Hon. W. II. Dimmick, who
died at his residence in Honesdalo, Pa ,
on the 27th ult
Mr.. Dimn.ick was about 40 years of
age, and a man of irreproachable political
and personal integrity. lie represented
his district in the last and preceding Con-
gress. His health has been feeble for some
time past, and his death will be deeply
regretted
lie was an earnest and sincere Demo
crat, one Of the few who adhered to the
true principles OF the party, even to the
day of his death, We can i'll afford to
spare him.