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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

i persons are arrested and examined in the
most summary manner.
Thursday about midnight our Regiment
was turned out by the long roll and formed
in line ready for march or action; We
loaded, primed, remained under arms an
hour or more, till satisfied that the alarm
was false one, when we retired to quar-
tiers. Our company was the Ist on the
ground, where it formed in about Ave
minutes after the alarm was sounded.
There has been no death ID the Regi-
ment since its organization, button account
ct the change of water aud the mid dav
heat Of the sun there have bt en- several on
the sick list within a day or two; there is
nothing serious however and the general
health is good. The flies are very numer-
Gus and troublesome and we loug for the
cool clear springs of old Grant The food
is nothing to brag Of neither is it too
abundant, but soldiers must not expect to
get along in active service without many
discomforts. We expected to be annoyed
BY mosquitoes but they have not troubled
lis.
Washington far exceeds my expectations
in every respect and the splendoss Of the
public buildings aud grounds filed ;ll the
boys with admiration. They are proud
OF an opportunity to defend such a Capitol
as we'll as such Government But il
was amusing to see with what assurance
and assumption Of right they roamed and
rambled over and around, in and out wher-
yer and whenever they listed. lad they
possessed 'Jce simple Of the entire pron
erty they coull not have been more At ease.
Yet mixed with all this were painful pxh-
billions Of want Of self respect, Of drunk
enness and Of consequent disorderly conduct
which all good soldiers and decent people
most deprecate; such cases were exceptions
to the general rule however. Whiskey
ana want Of refinement are the great dlags
and disconlforts Of soldiers life, as wheth-
er you will or no, you are forced into inn
mediate contact with their Internal effects.
Would to God it were otherwise. For my
part | see nothing in camp life or soldiers
duties to justify the least departure from
the rules Of sobliety and good conduct, SO
rigid in civil life, in respectable communi-
ties--but, | question whether those evils
Gin ever lie wholly remedied.among soldiers.
Certainly not, unless totally aostenious
habits are observed by all officers having
authority to command.
perceive that my communication is
getting to be long while my time is getting
to be the reverse. ! must therefore defer
other matters which might interest you
till another opportunity offers. Ny friends
reading this IN st remember that a small,
crowded tent, with no conyeniences, pitched
in noisy, busting camp, with !. thousand
duties demanding attention, is a case not
favorable TO rapid or agreeable writing.
This communication must therefore be read
and judged of in the light Of all these al
lowances. bid you adeau.
Friends who desire to communicate with
any member of our Regiment will direct
their letters to the care Of the Quarter
Master Of Second Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteers, Washington, ID. G. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
RI THOU MY TERi
BY WILD BIRD.


Lady, in the hours Of solitude
When no gentle one was near,
Oft my thoughts were full of sadness
Calling NJ he crystal tear,
flushing every taougltof glee,-
Lady, was il thus with thee
Lady, when from bowers above
Came my spirit down to earth,
Folding soft its feeble wings,
Aasing on its ing site birth,
No dear sister welcomed me,-
Lady, was it hus with thee
Iads, in chilihood'a levy morn,
When eaith's gariaLds brightest are,
There was no sister kind and sweet
To lead me thro' The meadows fair,
And fill my soul with music Free
Lady, was it thus with thee
Lady, when summers sky was bright
And my heart was lone and sad,
Then wandered forth alone.
Seeking Duds q Deauty cldu,
Twining them beneath the tree,-
Lady, was it thus with thee
Then when pensiye autumn came,
end the roses lost their bloom,
Oft I kissed the scattered leaves
Softly strewn DER summers tomb,
While the birds sang sweet to me-
Lady, was It thus with thee:
Lady, once my heart was stubborn,
Deaf to Jesus voice above,
Yet He drew me by Ills spirit,
Teaching me His path Of Lovs.
I'll bless Him to etei nity,--
Lady, was ii thus with thee?
Lady, once loved bright zion,
And wand red Fancy $ fields,
Till loathed this world Of folly
Which no lasting glory gives
/ cast my romance in the sea,
No more the child of dreams 10 be.
Lady, Jesus now haiti opened
Bright pages to my view,
Telling of his love un lying,
Deeper than oceans, strong and true
He is the Fount of 10, TO me-
Lady, is 1t thus with tl,ee?
Lady. Id Thy arms around me-
kindly press thy lips 10 mine
omy heart hath found sister,
And that sisters heart = tliinei
Cheek them not; the.e q aving tears
Are the gathered dews Of years.
We will ever love the same
Sister lis holy name.
And when from busy scenes we so,
When we kneel at Jesus feet,
In the still closet where our Lord
Hath promised with His own to met,
Our hearts with JOY shall mingle then,
And drink Christ's cup of Love again,
Aud thus forever we win sing
The praises of our Lord and King.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

Your Committee to whom was referred
The classification aud equalization OF the as
sessment rolls OF the several towns in the
County Of Grant, ask leave to report the
following tabular statement of the several
towns aforesaid, showing the numeer OF
acres Of ass essed lands in each of said towns,
with the aggregate value thereof, and the
;sgrregate value OF each Of said towns
as equalized BY your committee; also, show
inc the value per acre as assessed. and the
value per acye as equalized, as follows, to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
Argus and Democrat

Great promises are the orGer Of the day,
and slight fulilments the rule Of the times.
In publishing newspaper prospectuses, we
usually avoid indorsiDg the promises, there
by not misleading people. In the pro-
spectus of the Madison argus G Demo
crat in another column, we vary from our
rule by indorsing the pledges, thus becom-
ing surety that what is therein promised
will be fulfilled to the letter. Reasons: we
know John Y. SMITH the chief editor and
proprietor, have long known him by re-
port and never heard his word or written
statements challenged or his name, note or
bond protested; he is able to run the paper
for some years, whether the support be adj
equate or not; he was always independent
and free of cliques, selfish factions and
swindling corporations and never pandered
to mean men or mean measures, nor has
it ever been said that he was bribe,l TO sup
port Land Grant, School Land, Canal Land
or other frauds; he received no part Ct the
Corruption Bonds nor is he trieni OF
those who received them: he is now aud
always was, (like ourself,) an anti-Balk
man and asks for no sympathy from hi:i'k-
ers and expects no fayors from mere poll
ticians. The people have long wanted just
such a paper at Madison and now they have
it. If well supported, i viii Do more to
save the people Of this State from banks
and bankruptcy, taxation aud iepu -tation
than all other means, even including the
ballot-box.
John Y. Smith of the Argus d Demo
crat is, we think, the ablest writer and
soundest reasoner in the State; we give
below specimen of his style:
rive Millions Lost-'Ery 1T Again.
The Milwaukee Sentinel and the State
Journal are both out in defence Of our IN
famous banking system, and begging the
people not to kali possy sat all at all. IL
IS said that "a lie well stuck to is as good as
the truth" and these Journals seem very
anxious to have the people try the expert
lneut upon our banks. The Sentsndl says :;
the present banking law was got up IN
virtue of the solemn conviction Of the peo-
pie, growing out of their experience that
they must have paper money"
We wonder what has grown out of their
experience with paper money within the
last six months. They have lost five nil
lions OF dollars, one way and another. in
that time, with certainty that they will
lose as much more before long, # the sys-
tenn is continued. We apprehend that the
people by this time have a uery solemn
CONVICTION growing ont Of their experience
that they 10 not need any such thing
We have no idea that the people b ne fet
any such plethora Of cash rs 10 need such
frequent and copious dcpIetions.
The fact is, that although The people
voted tor banks Tires several tlines. they
never, until quite recently, have ha! any
CONVICTIONS upon the subject. The scheme
was thrust upon the people y the very
swinders wh1 have been conducting IT,
The people were told that they must have
banks. The, were told chat it would shut
out the worthless trash of other States
They were told that banks We're necessary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

EgThe New york Tribune says that
Mr.. Douglas children, by his first wife,
inherit competence; but It fears he leaves
a widow and child without any provision
whatever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

EE-The population Of London is three
times rs large As il was sixty years ago,
ana is populattoa increases At the rate Of
one thousand week, exclusive Of immi-
grafton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
AOCTOR A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

Offers his services to the community in curing Acute
mi Chronic Diseases in the most speedy, safe and per-
a,nent manner Dr.. Thompson may be consulted daily
Al Iii Diseases Of the human system Persons living at
distance can do so by letter, and by inelosing red
namp they will receive answer
Particular attention given t. female complaints, chl
irpu's his asses and diseases Of the Eye.
ErOFElcE, in Burr's new building, opposite United
States Hotel Lancaster Wisconsin IUif
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

EE- England exports annually from the
United States hard india rubber to the
amount il value Of $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

re- Though men boast Of holding tho
reins. women generally tell them which
way they must drive,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
tyr. LUDWIG.
nR. THOMAS w. BALTZELL,

undivided attention. to the practice Of his profession,
Physician and Surgeon.
He may be found at all times at the Drug Store-un-
b. professionally engaged. IA,
General suppiy Of Family Drugs and Medicines Will
skept sale at the old stand OF bradshaw baizei
prepared bv myself.
lancaster May 26th, 1855 49-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
BARNETT HOUSE.
Bosoobel, Wisconsin

Boscobei, Wisconsin,.
tae above we'll known Hotel at Boscobel, has been
s4ased by tue subscriber and put IN good order ioi
saiuess.
ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED FOR TEAMS.
Travellers may be accommodated with horses and
JAMES BARNETT.
Soseobel, Dec /, 1860. 24-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
HOTELS.
MANSION HOUSE.

MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
MRS. MARY HYDE & SONS, Prop-ietors
Thankfa for the dsitering patronage heretofore eH-
eaiad 10 the MANSION, give notice that ne House
'sl be weli Kept "a heretofore by the subscribers
Tue Saoe on the premises is nf the best IN he
saatry NARY HYDE & SONS
lancaster March 10Th ISL la-40-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
PHYSICIANS.


T II. HYDE, NJ. D.,
" (Late Of Poisdam, NJ u
u,v;r, permanently located in Lancasteroiers hisPro
evna Services as
Physician and Surgeon
or,,ica has been over 20 years Residence and Of
s,s al the paee formerly occupi ID by Dr. y y 600
iancsster.W jan. ISL low 800
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
RATES OF ADyEBFTsTrC
TnrnsnAY. .Inlr s. 1901.

Meeting ct County Board OF
Equalization.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

Report OF COMMITTEES on Iauali
zation of Assessment of Gran
County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17
1855 $40 sl1s. sO5.ogs. J.

7ly,o55 5,,Uu 81 8. sUa,vss.Jf
Average value per acre as equalized, q
all lands in the County, s5.l4.
HENRI PATcH, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-17

a quorum Of members being present,
the County Boald was called to order by
the Clerk, DR.. Angel. The names and
towns represented Of those who responded
and Of those who appeared shortly there
r..
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
STATE OF LOUISIANA:
Parjsa Of jefferson.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
Thomas Fellows.
Mrs. Marie Louise Allen.

No 4cop
Mrs. Marie Louise Allen.
DY virtue Of and in obedience" to writ of
ID seizure and sale, to me directed ny thr
Honorable the Third judicial District Court OF
Louisiana in the above entitled suit viii proc"rt
60 sell at public auctiou at the door Of the Court
House. on Canal Avenue between Hampson aHd
Second streets, in the City of Cmroton, on
SATURDAY. the FL day of March, I~ni' mt tine
hour of IL o'clock \, NJ the following described
plOpprtv to wit: o.,
FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, together with
all the improvements thereon, situnt" In the titE
of Jefferson. in this state, and designated by tn"
Nos five. six. seven and eight Of square 40.
fftv-fye. which is bounded by Napoleon Avenue,
Berlin. Pitt and Prytania streets, ms per pan
drawn by A. S. Phelps surveyor, on IN" i.'iA "'y
Of February. 1910, and deposited in the once OF
j. Il. Beard, a notary public in New Orleans. i'"' p
Nos five. six and seven adi"in rach ",h'f, '"il
measure ach twenty -oEht feet seven i"'4"' '".''
ON NAPOLEON Avenue. Nv on" hundred anu '"' u
feet in depth between parallel lines lot n" So
forming the corner OF Napoleon Avenue ana i''i
streets and the said lot No. eight aU0n7 IN" r'"'
of the others. and measures thirty feet 'front.' on
said Pitt street by one hundred rect IN "epl"
between parallel lines.
Seized in the above entitled SUIT --~.,
/4UY DREUN. sheriff
. faRg0-ts oi me Ia'''" OF ''J.''"'''
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
NTetairie Ridge Pound

MAS brenght to the Pound of the n ...:.ss
w undersigned Syndie, Lett Bank, (S4SrSSs,5 NO.
18th day of February, 1861, the following des-
crbcd animals, to-wit:
ONE LIGHT RED COW, with bell round
her reck white spots on her head some white
below her bclly-a piece cut off both ears, and q
piece cropped ont underneath the right ear. ~
ONE LIGHT RED COW, with small piece
cut off the left horn, and II hole in the middle--a
piece cropped out underneath the right ear
half the tail white, and some white below her
belly.
ONE LIGHT RED COW, both ears split,
a star in the forehead, and some white under her
heliy--marll on the right hip cannot be made
out.
The marks and brands are taken as near rs posi-
BILE, and no other is visible.
The owner or owners of the above described ami
mails are requested to come forward, prove property
pay charges and take them away on or before
"I'ESDAN, February 90 1861, or they will be
sold on said day AT II o'clock, \. NJ.
JACOB WEIYEL, Syndic Left Bank.
Parish Of jefferson, February l6, 1861.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
AVIS AUX CONTEMPORARIES
BUREAU Du ooLLEGTEUR,

Paroisse Jefferson,s Fevrier q 1851 s
A Wis est par le present donnie aux ContriuabIes
ouvert partir dsb 4l5se Mars, 1861, ct que de 40
heures, A. NJ jusqu hcures r. Ns. 10 serai pref d
recevor les Taxes sat, Imposes d apras la sol
sur Proprietes FnnG& 49, Esclaves, Capitaux etc,
pour 'annee 1860 js ~ ilssi toutes perso1iIes,
GU corporation, SUI sletier occupation, on
profession, exige;ent nfie license dc SO presenter
mon bureau dams trente Jour du Ter Mars 1861, eft
de sc procurer la license necessare, Feffect de
suivre leur meter. profession, ou occupation
respectif, pour rannee 1861. sous pene de la loi.
GUY DREUX, Sterjf ct
Colecteur Jos Taxes Etat, Puroisse de fferson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
B. +. Lotsnelch.


0Y virtue of writ of seizure and sale to me
ID directed by the Honorable the Third Judicial
District Court of Louisiana, in the above entitle d
suit and pursuant to the written consent of all
parties interested, will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the City Hotel, Common street,
between Camp and Magazine streets, in the city
of New Orleans SATURDAY, the 2}rd day
of February, 1861, at the hour of II O'clock NJ,
the following described property, to-wit:
A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND,
together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon and all the rights ways, privileges and
advantages thereunto belonging, situate lying and
being i'll RickerviIte, in the Parish of Jefferson
designated by the Number ''Fifty nine" and
bounded by Peters Avenue, Octavia, st. Denis
and st Patrick streets, aud comprising twcnt y-tyvo
lots of ground; which said Square measures
two hundred and seventy five feet front on St
Denis street, three hundred and eight feet, six
inches and six lines Peters Avenue, two
hundred and scvcnty-fivc feet front ST Patrick
street and three hundred and eight feet, six inches
and six lines front on octavia streets.
The improvements consist of A TWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, Two-Story Frame
Kitchen, Outhouses, Cisterns, Fences, etc, etc.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sAe Cash on the spot.
GUY DREUX Sheriff
jun23-ts of the Parish Of jefferson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
Pay Your Taxes! Pay Your Taxes!!
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
EASURER'S OFT

IItEAo y MINIS VFFINN,
% City of Carrollton, january 30, 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given to all parties, residents
IN or non-residehts, indebted to the City OF Car
rallton for Taxes on Real Estate and Slaves, for
The year 1860 that the said Taxes are due, and
payable from the first day of january 1861, the
First Monday in July, 1861.
Notice is further given, that will be at my
Office, Council Hall, daily from 10 o'clock A. NJ,
to 3 p. M, except on Holidays-and Saturdays
from 3 o'cioek r.tM., to p. M, TO receive said
Taxes, andsH thtsssame are not paid within the
above mentioneH time, they viii be dealt with
jan3b 4 SFrREDERICK KERN, Collector.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
NOTICE f6 TAX TAKERS. v
,13pELECTORoS OFFICE,
Perish Of .5xsfaaxson, february 2, 1861.

Parish az 5asisrgon, February ?, 1854
NTOTfCE IS hereby given to the Tax Payers
IN ofsfhe Parish of Jefferson, that my Office
will be open from and after the 18th day of
March, 1861, aud that there, from 10 A. NJ, to ?
o'clock p. NJ, / shall be ready to receive the
State Taxes, levied according to law, ON Real
Estate, Slaves, Capital, ETC.. for the year 1860,
l also notify all persons corporations following
a trade, profession occupation, requiring a
license, to call at my Office within thirty days
from the first of March, 1861, and provide them
selves with necessary license, in order to pursue
es,c carry their respective trade profession, or
occupation for the year 1861, and in default OF
which they will incur the penalty of the law.
GUY DREtX, Sheriff and
feb2.td State Tax Collector Parish of Jetferson
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Esirhsh OF BGlfersOn.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW ORLEANS
Marthe zoe Fortier, wife of Gabriel
LeBreton Deschapelles,
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23

NNTAS committed to the Parish Prison ea
w of jefferson, on the POI Of February, ~
1861, the ucero woman j A NE, 18TH
HANNAH, five feet one inch and hall "&ktA
high; says she belongs to the City of New --212k
Orleans.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove
property pay charges aud take her away.
GUY BfiEBN, Sheriff
fcb23 Of the Parish Of jefferson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-03

Geo. D. Prentice, of the Louisville Journals
Secretary Seward yesterday ordered the re-
lease of his brother-in-Iaw, Calhoun Ben
ham and also Ex-senator Gwin, from Fort
Lafayette. ffisT TGgEfss lfcEL
The report of the Secretaryso the Navy,
after mentioning the capture of Messrs. Ma
ason and Slidell says, that the prompt and
decisive action Of Capt Wilkes on this 5oc-
casion, merited and received the emphatic
approval of this Department, and if a too
generous forbearance was exhibited by him
in not capturing the vessel which hsd the.
rebel commissioners on board, it may, in
view of the special circumstances and Of his
patriotic motives, be excused, but it must
by no means be permitted to constitute
precedent hereafter, for the treatment Of any
case of a similar infraction of neutral obi
cation, by foreign vessels engaged in COM
merce or the carrying trade
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-03
MORNING REPORT.
The President and Secretary
of the Navy firm on the
Mason and S1ideu affair
A Panic in Dixie-Jesse d.
Bright takes his seat-An-
other valuable Prize Cap
tured.

WASHINGTON, Nov. mo fear need be
felt as to the position Of the executive re-
specting the seizure of Mason and Slidall.
1t will take, as the public will learn officially
tomorrow. the same ground as that upon
which the nation has settled, holding that
Capt. Wilkes only error was Ia not SEX
ing the Trent.
The Clerk of the House read d letter
from Mr.. Ely, of New York, now a prison.
er at Richmond, desiring his name put on
the list, as he should be here TO occupy his
seat this session
a Union spy, who left here some two
weeks ago for Richmond, arrived to-day.
He left the latter place Oh Wednesday last
He brings important intelligence which be
Immediately communicated 20 our Govern
ment. He says the greatest excitement
prevailed at Richmond and throughout the
South, respecting the naval and military
expedition along the entire Southern coast
The troops from the States most exposed
have signifed their intention to return
home, and large numbers have already
started. In Richmond, a few days before
ne left, much difficulty was experienced in
queIIing a rebelIioRS spirit among regiments
from Georgia, South Caroliua and Louisi-
ana. They we're restrained only by posi-
tive promises from JEFF. Davis and the
Secretary of War, that sufficient numbers
of troops should be dispatched to those
States to protect not only the States, but to
drive the Yankees from the Southern soil.
The Virginians, however, were indignant,
and were threatening divers things against
their Congress. There seemed to be, ne
says, very general feeling among the
Southern people to abandon Virginia entire
IL, and to allow her to fall in the hands
of the Federal Government. They regard
il as too expensive to keep an army on her
soil. The rebels hope now is, merely to
keep our army from advancing into the in
terror from their coast landings.
Upon the 'enewed urgent application of
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-03

NEW YORK, December ,. "A letter from
Curacao, November 9th, to the Herald, says
the o. S. war steamer Iroquois arrived off
that port yesterday morning with the inten-
ton of entering, but her commander was
informed by the Government authorities
that his vessel could enter, but would not
be allowed to stay over IS hours, unless in
case of distress.
The commanders reply was that his yes
sci shoald not enter the harbor on any such
conditions, and Immediately bore away.
steering westward. Most probably this viii
prove an affair 10 be Investigated by the
q. S. Government.
Another valuable prize arrived at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday, which was
captured after three hours chase, on the
10Th ultimO, by the steamer Penguin, VIII e
heading for Edsto Island, near Charleston,
5. G. She proved to be the schooner AL
bion, SON Nassau, y, p, with a cargo
worth 100000, consisting Of salt, oil, tin,
fruit, &c; also arms, AMMUNITION, saddles
and cavalry equipments of considerable i'm
portance to the rebels just now.