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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-26

We learn from good authority thai certain
foreign capitalists have offered Mr.. Chase'
Secretary Of the Treasury, to take Sloo,-
900 900 of the United States government
| loan ut G. per cent interest.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-26

Republicans IN Roman, Democrats in
Ira les. As far MS heard from the Republi.
cans have elected over so Of the "a Repre-
sentatses, giving n clear majority Of the
whole. Both branches Of the Legislature
are decidedly Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
The Battle as seen by enc ef tie
Wisconsin Regiment.

Mr.. j. c. Chandler I've Shanchai),
of the Adams County Ldeptn9.nt,
writes from Washington to his brother.
in Cleveland, a letter about the battle.
that has found its way into print. The
following is exceedingly graphic:
The horrors of battle field are SUI
premely greater than my imasinati on
had ever conceived. | saw the blood
lest part OF it. Our regiment relieved
the Zouaves, whom the rebels rallioch
and charged on with more than demon,
vengeance. The Zouaves fought like.
heroes and devils; but there were ten
guns to one against them, and when,
they retreated, terribly riddled, our
regiment marched into the most hellish
shower Of bullets you can imagine if.
you try month. Probably near Il,
hundred of our men were Killed and
some were taken prisoners. | had my
belt shot off, a bullet hit my cap box
and cut the belt so that it soon burst,
and while | was STOPPING TO pick up
some of the caps, soldier in front of
me was shot through the breast, just
rs he was aiming, and threw his gun
back in his death struggle, and hit me
across the back of my head, we'll nigh
killing me. l laid there until the reb-
els tramped over my body like a flock
of sheep. / remember getting up, and
seeing our regiment forming a square
to resist charge of the e'Black Horse
Cavalry" which they did successfully.
After that I don't remember much,
until our first Lieutenant (shot through
the shouller) took me by the ear and
told ME to retreat with him. We were
some two miles from where we charge
in house where they were cutting
off legs, arms and-heads, / should
think. The boys took me there, and
said | was rs ''crazy as a Loom
Well, we retreated-thirtv milcs-I
scarcely know how | came, but | re-
member there was great disorder. l
don't remcmber how / got into Wash
ington; but some of the regiment took
me to the Avenus House, where Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Sloan Cat whose house
poor Darwin died) have been very kind
to me. l know ''what's what" most of
the time, and although my head is verv
sore, and l am moreover very sore eve
rywhere else on my mortal person, I
am i'll good splits and shall be better
than two dead soldiers in few DAYS.
1t isn't very pleasant to be crazy and
imagine your hands and feet shot oft.
and all such things. | keep very quiet
aud don't read much, because 1t burts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

THE WHEAT CRoP.-After converse
ton with farmers in all sections of this
and nelghboring counties, we are for
ced to believe that the wheat crop will
be below an average one. The wealth
er of late has been favorable, but that
dreadful pest, the chinch bug, has made
such extensive ravages that large
yield cannot be expected. Some fields
seem almost black with these insects
that sap the life blood from both wheat
and corn. One farmer informed us
that parts of his wheat would not yield
above 4 or bushels per acre and
from all accounts we set the average
wheat harvest at between 10 and Is
bushels per acre. On the other hand
the quality of the grain is generally ex-
tremely good, SO that though we re gret
the lightness of the crop, It will really
not be SO Improbable as some are dis
posed to fear, and it is probable that
prices will about compensate for the
iack.-Janes0iUe Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Attention Cavalry!
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
MADISON, August I'd, 1861.

MADISON, August I'd, 1861. {
| have secured the acceptance of a
battalion Oh 800 cavalry by the General
Government, with orders to furnish
horses, e1uipn:o ITS and arms in full at
the expense OF the United States.
hereby totity all persons who have en-
listed with the intention Of serving. In
my battalion, to assemble at RiDon,
FOND du Lac county, from the 10Th to-
the l2fh OF August aud to report tIien}
selves Oh arriving, to me at the College
buildings. The battalion will be mus
tered into The service Of the L. S. OH
the 18th of August, and will be under
pay from that forward. Expenses wifi
be paid to the place ofmuster by short
est travelled route, at the rate of IS
cents for each twenty miles. Provision
will be made for feeding and lodging,
all free of expenses, as fast as they ar
rive. Each man should bring a pair of
blankets, and the little convenicnces
not included i'll the usual camp equip
age, as towels, soap, &c. Those who
have horses Of the right quality that
they are willing to sell to the govern
ment can bring them, but no more than
1920 will be paid for any horse for cav
airy service. This cavalry force Will
be attached to Fremont's division, and
will not probably be moved from the
State before October | am ordered
to fill up the companies to 95 men each,
which will enable me to accept few
more good riders or old cavalry men
who may wish to enlist. No man will
be accepted ofintemperate habits, or
who is bot a good rider. The names
of all new recruits must be sent to me
at Ripon before the 10th inst.
EDWARD DANIELS,
Col. of Cavalry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

SOLDIERS Ho FOR THE WAR!-
We were the other day down at Ste
vens Point and had the pleasure to see
our friend Lemue Kroner and Sam
Stevens, Of Grand Rapids, engaged in
the recruiting service. Sam Stevens
has received from the Governor the
appointment of Captain, and is collect
ing a Company at Grand Rapids, to
consist entirely of Pinery Boys. The
company is already-with the excep-
ton Of twelve men-full in number,
and marches by the name of the
"Grand Rapids Union Guards" Cap
tain Stevens now extends his invita-
ton, through us, to the Pinery Bows
of Wausau and the Upper Wisconsin
to join his Company; they are to be
kept free of expense at Grand Rapids.
The Union Guards will leave Grand
Rapids on August 18th, for Madison,
to enter the 18th Regiment, under Col.
Vandor. We can recommend the
moving spirits in this Company, Kro-
mer and Stevens, as two whole-souled
fellows and any one joining this Com
pany will be in first rate one under
first rate officer. Hurry up boys to-
the war, no better cbauce will Offer
JVnusau Colatrat,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
The War News.

The Washington correspondent OF
the N. Y. Herald says information has
been received here that since the affair
ut Bulls Run the rebels have cOncen-
trated an immense army in Virginia,
and have now an available force Of
240, 900 men. North Carolina, Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Alabama at once
agreed to double the quota already lev
led on them.
A surgeon in the rebel army has writ
ten to me from Winchester, Va, that
the loss of the rebels at Bulls Run is
not less than 5000 killed and woun-
ded.
Washington, August !. Official dis
patches, just received from Gen. Cox,
commander Of the Federal forces on
kanawha River, Va, state that the
Kanawha Valley is now free from rebel
troops.
Cox's rapid pursuits of Wise's force
resulted in the capture of 1000 stand
of arms and a large amount of gunpow
der, left behind by the enemy in their
flight. Wise and his forces were COM
pletely routed. There was no chance
for fight, as the rebels retreated fas-
ter than the pursuit could be made
The force is stated to be 1000 or 5000.
The rebels burned ali the bridges with
in their retreat.
Gen. Cox adds that he fully occupied
the valley and that the people are re-
turning to their homes, from which they
have been driven by the rebels. Great
rejoicing was had on the Kanawha riv-
er at the retreat of Wise.
Gen. Wool is to be Immediately call
ed into active service and assume the
command of Fortress Monroe in place
of Gen. Butler. The latter will be or
dered to cooperate with Gen. McClel-
Ian.
Washington, August 5.-Major- Gen
eral Butler was arrested by the Pro
vost Marshal's police on Saturday ey-
ening-he not having pass. lie was
not released until his identity was PROV
ed.
His visit here has something to do
with the contraband negro question,
which is now a serious one at Fortress
Monroe. His position is firm and I'M
compromising. He is in favor of our
using all lawful means, offensive and
defensive, against the enemy.
Philad, August THE q. S. gun
boat Flag arrived at Fort Miffiln this
morning, with thirty-six rebel prison
ers, taken from a rebel war vessel, for
mcrly the Revenue Cutter aiken, seiz-
ed at Charleston last winter. The
Aiken fired at the st. Laurence off
Charleston, probably mitaking her for
o merchant vessel, when the ST. Laac-
renee returned broadside, sinking the
rebel vessel. Five of her crew were
lost, and the rest rescued and placed
on board the Flag
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
CHAs. CHARNocK.

The TAX Bill IN CONGRESS-
amended tax bill, as passed by the
House, on Monday, differs in some es-
sential particulars from the original
draft, and many, though not all, the OBJ
jectionable features are corrected
Only S2O,0OO,OOO, or two thirds of the
sum needed, is to be derived from d.
rect taxation, and the balance is made
up ofinternal and excise duties. Thus,
a tax is put on carriages from one to
fifty dollars; on gold watches one dol
lar, and Oh silver watches fifty CENTS
The excise on spirituous liquors is to
be five cents gallon, and on fermen-
ted liquors sixty cents barrel or two
cents a gallon. On all incomes over
six hundred dollars per annum three
per centum is to be charged, including
all moneys at interest, etc. The scope
of internal duties has also been enlarg-
ed, and the tax on landed estate re-
duced- Every interest in the country
is taxed in proportion, including a tax
on the nett income of the banks. but
not on their currency or bank circula-
ton, and the salaries, even, of mem
bers of Congress. The amount $500
ooo,ooo) to be raised by direct taxa
ton, is to be apportioned among the
States, according to their population.
The States are authorized to collect
the money, and each State is to be al
lowed fifteen per centum on it's quota
for SO doing. fla State declines to un
dertake the collection of the tax, then
the Federal Government is to pnt into
operation the machinery for the pur-
pose.
The bill was debated at some length,
and the vote on its final passage was
II to 6o.-IuiL. Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
z8&D4~

sD If we understand the order of
the Secretary Of War in relation to flu
gitive slaves coming into the camp at
Alexandria, it is, i'll brief, that they be
declared free, and treated accordingly.
The Gordian knot is thus yery simply
united, and in manner that need ere
ate no apprehension fer the result
When the war becomes reduced 10 :.
basis of justice on our side, we can safe
y begin to look for definite results OF a
satisfactory character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

GREAT GUN.-The Scientific finer
ic0'' Of August Sd, speaking Of large
ordnance, says that the huge columbiad
lately mounted in Fortress Monroe, is
the greatest cannon in the world, and
that a single shot fired from it, striking
an iron-frigate, would make it reel as if
it had received the concentrated kick
of $4,000 horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

A PET LAME AsToN1suEs THE Sc
cEssIoN1sTs.-The Richmond papers
tell of Fire Zouaye who was taken to
Fairfax. When carried before Beaur-
egard, he manifested his contempt for
that chieftain by putting his thumb to
his nose and gyrating with his fingers.
Being ordered under confinement, he
turned about suddenly, kicked Col O.
mel who stood near, i'll the stomach so
hard that he sat down, knocked the
corporal who had him in charge heels
over head, and invited Beaurcgard to
Sscome on and get lammed," declaring
that eff he didn't have a muss he'd
spile." Finding none of the surprised
lookers-on started to meet him. he tool,
to his heels down lane. Several shots
were fired at him without effect. At
each successive discharge he would
turn to make grimaces at his pursuers.
or jumping high in air and veil as if
struck. Suddenly Lieutenant with a
drawn sword sprang before him from
an adjacent building. fS-a-a-y, what
are yer about, p'intin' that thar thing
at me ?" exclaimed Zouavc. 'Don't
yer know yer might cut my bran-new
weskit?" Being marched off to Jail
and put in solitary cell, he signaliz-
ed his first evenings Judgement there
by setting it on fire. The rebels seem
to admire the cool audacity Oft chap,
and Beauregard laughed heartily at
his pranks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Incidents of the Battle.

Leonard Powell, of the GAINESVILLE
volunteers writes a letter to his wife
which is published in the Gttsette. He
says:
Il was taken prisoner, but my legs
were too long for them, and 1 lctt.-
| was separated from my company for
two days. The enemy could not fool
"Old Pap" / shot the man who was
guarding me. He had taken my gun
from me, but | had a pistol in my shirt
pocket, which he did not find When
he turned his back | gave him charge,
ard then let my old legs 90. The legs
Of mine won't let the body be abused
in such times / walked thirty five
miles that night, Through the woods all
the way.
Geo. +. Sanders of the same compa-
ny writes that the men fought we'll,
although Capt. Ely and Ensign
Dodge became exhausted shortly after
entering the field. We are now re-or-
ganizing, and at the next battle intend
to do the whipping. We are all feel
ing as we'll as can be expected, and
are as anxious for a fight as before"
A correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel says:
''The Wisconsin Regiment was the
last body off the field, and their run
was caused by the rebel cavalry. Had
they been less brave, their loss in pris
oners would have been greater, as they
remained in squads and charged upon
the cavalry every time they approach.
ed. The retreating column also had
to contend against raking fire of ar.
tillery.
The same writer says:
ga regiment of them (the rcbels)
were fired into and scattered. They
were dressed precisely like the Maine
troops, and one of them yelling out
eve are Union troops" the firing
ceased until they had plenty of time
to rally and reform. Never before
was there battle when raw troops
nearly all of whom there saw then
first battle, had so much to contend
against as then, and under the lead o
a master spirit, one who could have
t directed and led where they woult
have followed, wonders would have
been the result of the day.
The Washington Star relates Tx
following:
DR.. ]. II. Irwin, surgeon of the See
ond Wisconsin Regiment, was chased
by one of the Black Horse Cavalry
who fired when within ten feet of the
surgeon, at the same time shouting
Surrender, you id abolition scorn
drel - The ball grazed the head o.
DR.. l., who at the same time made .
big leap into a clump Of woods. The
trooper rode around to head him off.
bat his opponent had meantime man,
aged to load his rifle, and when the
trooper next appeared shot him through
the chest. He fell sideways, the sad
| die tuning with linn, and the frighten-
ed horse salloped off with it's dead OF
wounded rider dangling by the Stir
rups,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

INTRODUCED TO GOLD BoURBoN."-
Prince Napoleon visited the camp or
Staten Island last Sunday. Going in
to one of the tents, soldier ofered
him drink from bottle of liquor.
'sWhat is this % inquired the Prince
after taking horn.
"Old Bourbon, SIR responded the
soldier.
"Old Bourbon" echoed the Prince.
"Why, l had no idea l should like any
member of that family so WELL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

'sCoNTRABANDs.' "A couple of con
trabands' made their appearance in our
streets yesterday. One Of them saws
he gave $3.50 for his carcass" and the
other declared he won his freedom by
the use of his feet. Both are genuine
ebonies, athletic, and look as if they
might do good service anywhere. One
OF them procured place in the coun-
try, and the other was seeking for the
same kind Of a situation, where he
could be master Of his own earnings.
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

THE RESULT IN KENTUcKY.-The
people of Kentucky have spoken,
through the ballot-box, III favor Of the
Union, by majority Of something like
$4,000, Judging from the returns that
have reached us. This result will be
hailed with JOY by patriotic citizens
throughout the country. 1t is a rec
ord which her loyal citizens may with
pride hand down to posterity. Seces-
sion, ifnot, dead in kentucky, is so Sc
riously crippled that its.power of evil is
greatly diminished. The Union men
need but follow the decided victory of
Tuesday, by strong and decisive
measures to complete the triumph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

1The Adams County Aeaepen-
dent publishes short letter from Shan
ghai Chandler to his wife. He says
his sword-belt was shot off and the
heel of one of his shoes in the battle at
Manassas. The letter closes:
''Tell Frankly, papa shot two rebels
and saw them fall.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Pen and Scissors.

Gen. Mcdowell has been promo
ted, and is now a Major General.
Gov. Alex. w. Randall has been
appointed and confirmed Minister to
Rome, vice Gen. King, who prefers
service in the war.
The Ohio Republicans have re-
solved not to hold State Convention,
but to hold Union Convention for the
nomination of State officers.
Robert Toombs has resigned his
Office of Secretary of State in the
Southern Confederacy, and r. NJ. T.
Hunter has been appointed to succeed
him.
Hon. Thos. V. Marshall, the great
orator of Kentucky, was knocked down
in Cincinnati on Tuesday, by a sturdy
blacksmith, for rejoicing rather too free
ly over the news from Manassas.
The Vermont Democrats have put
in nomination the following named gen
llemen for State officers. For Govern
or Paul Dillingham;, Lieut.. Governor
Stephen Thomas, Treasurer James T..
Thnrston.
The Secretary of War has no in
formation as to the employment Of ne
groes and Indians in military capaci-
ty by the so-called Confederacy, and
has SO advised the House in response
to their resolution upon that subject.
The Erening Post says: 1t ap-
pears from a letter of Garibaldi, re-
ceived in this city, that inasmuch as
there is now no war in Italy, he has
thoughts Of coming to America, to of
fer his services in the war of freedom
now waging on this continent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

corner, in Baltimore, where the Massa-
chasetts 9th was attacked. This at
tack was made by Irish and boys
They say that the rows are all got up
by the same class-that the Irish here
are all secessionists. l am sorry to
hear it, as we have some good Union
men of that class in the North.
We expected that we were going to
Washington or Harper's Ferry, but at
ter being kept in the cars all day, we
were ordered up here. Col. Duryea's
5th n. Y. Zouaves are encamed on Fed
eral Hill. AS stated above, visited it
yesterday, and they showed us around.
They command the whole city with
their cannon. They were in the fight
at Great Bethel. They have one rifed
cannon among the rest-1e lbs. calibre.
1t is the same size as the six-pounder,
but of larger bore, and cut like rifle
with gain twist, and sighted. The
cannon are all made of brass. These
Zcuaves are hardy-looking set of fell
lows, dressed in loose red flannel trou-
sers, roundabout jacket, and a night
| cap looking red concern, with a tassel
hanging down on one side
Maj. Larabee is yet in Washir gton.
He has been there ever since we left
Camp Randall, trying to procure arms
for us. We shall in all probability go
to Halper's Ferry. There are $4,000
Federalists close by there.
There arc $50 police in this city, and
10000 to $4,000 troops here to keep
the rebels in awe. There was fight
up town yesterday as we were passing
down the street on the way to Camp.
A rebel said, ''there goes a lot of sons
of b--s," when the owner, who is a
Unionists, told him not to call them
that, and kicked him off his stoop. He
drew his revolver and the owner drew
his. The man that got kicked fired
and the other lodged, the ball passing
through the door. That is the way
they do things here.
We are not allowed to buy milk OF
anything else, around the camp, fol
fear of poison, as this is the town where
some soldiers were poisoned at the
commencement of the war. Not even
commissioned officers arc allowed out
of camp now, unless they can show III
gent business.
M. Kirby we left at Harrisburg, sick
with the measles, and A. p. Howe to
take care Of MIN. He will be along as
soon as able to travel. The weather is
warm and sultry, not unbearable, and
more steady than in Wisconsin. The
secessionlsts say We shall get cleaned
out. Well, we have quite job before
us. We had drill to-day for the first
time in week. Direct mail matter to
Go. D, 5th Regiment Wis. Volunteers,
Baltimore, and it will be forwarded.
Ihe boys send their everlasting love
to all. Go. Is. send theirs, too.
Yours, &c,
CHAs Cu.p<ocE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

~. The Washington correspondent
of the Milwaukee Free Democrat, says
Walter d. McIndoe has been appoint
ed Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for Utah, in the place of - Martin
rejected by the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

The ID REGMENT.--The Washing
ton correspondent of the Free Demo-
cr0t says, that Lieut.. O'Connor has
been appointed Colonel of the I'd Reg
iment, and Robert Chandler, of Mil
waukee Lieutenant Colonel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

70 The Free Democrats Washing
ton correspondent says that Joseph
Hyer, son of Geo. Hyer, Esq. of the
Wisconsin Patriot, has been nomina-
ted as Cadet at West Point, to fill the
vacancy made by the failure of a son
of Judge NoggIe to pass an cxam;na-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10

.B Horace Greeley publishes in
the Tribune a personal disclaimer of
the authorship of several articles which
have recently appeared in that paper,
and especially of the war-cry, 'For-
ward to Richmond - or the demand
for change in the Cabinet. He de-
clares that criticisms o., army move
ments, past or future, are now barred
from the pages Of the Tribune, unless
some one should desire to make a de-
fence of General Patterson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-08-10
Our Agents..

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