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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
John e. sanIth for Bank Cornp-
troller-

This gentleman, well known for lis con-.
sc.entious and allie opposition Il. banking,
Is an Independent candidate for te Office
Of Bank Comptroller. Many IA these
parts ere anxious to vote for him as a pro-
test to these svindling institutions; posi-
.Hy, We are expected 10 furnish tickets with
bis name, but we fear to print mixed tick
els. The better way for all is to erase or
mark out the names of bank candidates
aud write the name Of JONI Y. SMITH I'M
der the head of Bank Comptroller.
No doubt gcry large majority Of the
people Of this County wish TO record their
protest in every possible way against these
swindling institutions which are costing
the country 1t the rate Of sixty millions Of
dollars annually BY shaving, breaking and
every manner Of rascality. But here is
no organized party in the State against
them; rather, all parties arc nearly manag-
ell by them. It was the brag lately ofthe
4 Milwaukee News that the democratic can
didato for Bank Comptroller is in better
favor with the bankers of the State than
the republican candidate; tie republican
papers, some Of them, IRE trying 70 prove
that their candidate is the more acceptable
to the bank interests; thus, showing than
no party candidate is running, who, il elec-
ted, VII. stand by tie interests Of the people
except JoHE Y. SMITH, who, on behalf
the people, would if he could, smash every
bank il The country at the earliest day pos
sible. Ii elected be cannot materially blow
out the banks Of this State, but he can BE-
depenlea On to take the part Of the people
1T each periodical bank swindle. We tiil,
4 day Is coming wien very large maiori-
" Of tie people As'ii sete 70 repeal i'll bank.
ing laws md provide penalties Sufficient L
prehilit banking. Several Of the leading
papers in the Wes. arc leading in that iii
rections most conspicuous among item the
Chicago Tribune,
We dislike to oppose a regular party
candidate, bpt our long hostility to bank.
must be our apology N This CASE. II j
mot very often we have an opportunity e
/ vote cur way on this question; nov we
have such an opportunity and shall vote
for .IoHN Y SMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
The Attack on Billy Wrlson's
Zouaves.
I ours Respectfully,
JOHN w. MCKENZIE,


The Zouaye camp was situated on Santa
Rosa Island, about one mile from Fort
Pickens. and was SO distributed as to com.
maud all the approaches to the Fort, and
also to protect the batteries.
The rebel forces, fifteen hundred strong,
embarked rom the Pensacola navy yard
in three large steamers, and landed on the
Island abont four miles above the camp
1t was about o'clock 4. Nj, and very dark.
They rapidly formed in three columns, and
proceeded toward the Zouaye camp hoping
to effect total surprise. The picket
guard, stationed about 600 yards from The
camp, discovered and fired upon them,
giving the alarm, which saved the regimlnt
from annihiiaton.
The attack Of the rebels columns was ST.
rnu'eineous, and volley after volley was
aimed upon the vcnntee,s They were
forced to fall back, leayin4 sir camp in
the hands Of the rebels, which they COM
lnenced burning.
Fort PlckenS vas by this time aroused,
and three companies OF regulars came to
our assistance. The rebels then commeii-
cd retreating to their boats. closely follow
sd BY regulars and small number Of vol
unteers, keeping up a destructive fire upon
them, killing and vomiting large num-
her. The res els finally reached their
boats, but tile steamers were over 900
yards from tie beach, and our men poured
repeated volIeys into the crowded mass.
Every bullet told, and by the shouts and
confusion Of The rebels, it was evident we
ha obtained ample satisfaction.
The Zouaves were badly managed. and
Col. Wilson is very censured for inelficiency
not reaching tho sccne mtil I'LL was over.
Til. officers and men lost almost everything.
Major Newly had narrow escape from
capture, being confined to bis bed BY dan
gerous illness. The regiment lost tea XII
led, 16 wounded aud 8 prisonefs. The
lost four killed, twenty wounded
and ten prisouufs.
The rebpls, lost. III their cwn statement
$50 killed, wounded and missing. We
TOOK 35 prisoners, including Doctors,
who were released,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
From Washington.
washington Oct "a

washington, Oct. "a.
1t is supposed the rebel steamer Pare
ran out Of Acquia Greek in the dark and
fog, on Tuesday night. She crossed over
TO the Maryland side yesterday afternoon.
and Capt. PARKS, with his glass, could sec
that she was crowded with men. She
was observed to make only one trip. She
is protected by the rebel batteries. The
Page while on her trip, fired tlrae shells
over to the MARYLAND shore, in the difec
ton OF the Sd Regiment, Sickle's Brigade.
Several small boats have been observed
crossing at or near the same point. A
schooner with wood, which ran the block
ade yesterday, heard FREEING between Island
Belle and Matthias Point batteries quite
distinctly on Tuesday night.
Latest and most reliable adyices from
Edwards Ferry state our loss to be 62Cin
killed, wounded and missing, many of the
latter being prisoners to the rebels, aad
many wandering in the woods and along
the shores Of the Potomac. Col. VIM.
Raymond Lee, aid Col. Cogswell were
both taken prisoners. A reconnaissance in
force from Gen. Smiths Division, was met
to-day, beyond Vienna and number Of
rebels captured. Accounts from thu other
side Of the river represent everything quiet.
Only the Rhode Island officers stood by
their guns, the men retreating early in the
fray. The enemy charged from the woods
in all directions converging upon our for
ces. They were brayeIy met, hut the
slaughter Of our best officers and men was
so terrific that the Fedeaalists were at last
obliged to retreat. Col. Baker was killed
By horseman who rode close to bin. and
fired five shots from a revolver, all takino
effect. The slayer was at once BROUGHT
down in turn by Capt. Derriel. The same
brave man recovered Col Bakers body,
hesding cnmge of his company for that
purpose The California regiment took
over, OF man and officers six bundled AM,
eighty men. The drQgned are about so
killed 80; prisoners 800; and wounded
l25-tctal sos; sats about IS4. Two
howitters and two field pieces Of the I'd
Rhode Island battery were hauled up the
bill and effectively handled during the
fight bg Col Baker himself, aided by Wis
tar, his Adjutaat. Hawlay, Col. Cogwel,
Of the Tannany Regiment. ana Company
G, Capt Deriie, 1st California Regiment.
The forces which crossed the Potomac
were as follows: lst battalion Of the Cal
ifornia Regiment, $50; Massachusetts 18th
1000: MASSACHUSETTS, 10th, 800; Tam
mary Regiment. 200: total, 1850.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

Col. Plunmer has returned WITH i.
command to Cape Girardeau. Col e.,
lin now occupies Fredericktown with arg.
iment Of infantry, a squad Of clyaI,S
and two pieces Of artillery.
Thompson and bis rebel band were Du,.
sued 20 miles beyond Fredelicks.owo !,
the GreenyilIo road, when the chase wss
abandoned. They are probably at Green
vile now, but they, are completely demon.
allied. and will doubtless continue their r.
treat.
The detachment sent out to bury tbe
desd, after the battle, reported nearly 200
Of the rebels killed and left on the fed.-
Our loss was 6 killed and about 40 woun,
ded-sne MORALLY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

E9 Pump Carpenter describes the Pat
riot to support the "Union State Ticket"
II the snilitary commissions bold out much
longer, be will have no ticket left. Doubt
less the candidates prefer to run the risk Of
bang shot, rather than take their chances
for an election with his support. There
isn't much difference, anyway, between be-
ing shot and being supported for an office
by Pump. One is physical and the other
moral death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

S. NewicK ana 3. f. Huron, CAsDI-
DATES AGAINST WARSER.--Thc names Of
these genileynea are announced in our pa
Per q independent candidates for Assem-
9ly against Warner. They are we'll known
and ereslltable men, and were they endorsed
bY ragular conventions would be generally
Esqr Nowick is quiet, sen
sibls. COOL man; Is" Hilton is a. able, Of.
hand speaker, smart and saciable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30


CAUrIoN.-lt is intimated that there
may be one or more secession candidates
brought out in this county after our paper
goes 70 press, when there IS no possibility
Of exposure; the purpose being to teg-
whether enough union men have left for
the war 50 that the secret enemies Of the
union and masked sympathisers Of Jeff.
Davis can recover mjolily for some dev-
ilish purpose. No question the number Of
men who seem to rejoice at every reported
defeat Of our army ana hasten to spresd
the news, IS larger than is Suspected
Some Of the Villages are alive with such.
We are cautioned BY a gentemas IF Poto-
ST, who is in the secret, and is taken for a
secessionist BY those who would belong to
the Golden Circle if they could. Most Of
the Deliberate party in this county are
sound, and are not responsible for this 81
cession tick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
e4y TIE Chic,go 7r;Buoe estimates

e. Tie Chicago 7r151me estimates
tue cost of shipping a bushel Of corn
from the center Of that state to Europe at
79I cents. Tie rates Of freight to the
seaboard have been raised to outrageous
prices IS the close Of navigation approach
cs, and it is doubtless the best policy for
those who can do 50 to hold on to their
grain until tie opening Of navigation in
the spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

The election for division of the Sta
as ordered by an ordinance passed d the
last convention, came of thr9Fghom IN
ern Virginia to-day. 1be roe II fnis
city and county was not quite fall, butwas
Overwhelmingly for division. Reports
from the interior as far as received show
still greater unanimity for it. Thitynins
counties are included in the new State
Mcssrs. Lamb, Braxton and Barilette are
elected delegates from this county to 100
convention which meets on The 26th Of
November to form a State Constitution
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
Cairo, OcI. 3.

NiIO, Uci. e.
A flag Of truce was sent to Columbus
to-day and has not returned.
The expedition into Kentucky returned
this evening, bringing about 80 mules IA,
ken from secessionists.
A gentleman, who arrived at Paducal
to-day from Memphis. reports that the aB
enal and cannon foundry at thatp was
entirely destroyed BY fire a few dayssin
1T il reported that 4 portion Of tho g,
lumhas. Ky, force under Gen. Polk ha
been sent to New Orleans and Mobt-
About 1000 rebels are ut ColuinbuS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
e.rrea for Assem- bly,.

Last year, after holly contested can
vas JARED MANNER was successful by
quite an unexpectedly large majority for
Assemblyman to represent the Western
District of tbs county. Under the new
appointment, lie towns Of Waterloo and
MilltiIlc have 1een added to other Districts
which may diminish lis elances this year,
though probably not defeat lis election
He has a denomination, and isagain be-
f,re the people, this time Upon tie merits
Of lis services as Legislator. Last
ycal his canvass was was made upon his
past conduct as man, citizen, Sectaran
&c.
Men like WARnEN arc lardto elect their
opinions, which are ever Of tie empthaic
.sina, are always made the test Of support
notwithstanding such opinions may have
nothing At all to do with their duties Of Of
fee. Men Ct corcealnlent, al promising
and pretending to acquiesee in any and all
things ere usually popular and easy to
elect; yet, such men commonly do notLing
most always fail to meet expectation, and
are cast of as Old gaFmsnss. But a bold
defiant man cxcites public anxiety to have
more Of him, and thus lie is brought out
again. He may have faults-sueh always
have faults, almost inexcusable faults, but
somehow, people apologize or forgive them;
while the cay, quiet, all-sided man is
scarcely forgiven for his trifing miseiv-
;ags. IN the case II Dit. WAREER, the
questions are here; can be rs readily for
give and tolerate is bis enemies and thus
sxhili = better Christian spirit than thoyl
Is heq better nau, ard are lis well known
ligottod ACTIONS q last year any thing mod
fled as result Of the popular support he
received? We promised last year, not ex-
actly his conversion to better faith, but
we did promise that if a proper christian
spirit were extended to him. that liz would
so,modify bis stony points rs 70 Be like
other peolao-rqspactiul toward the relig-
ion ofall sincere n.eg and liberal towaid
persons difleliag wiih him. wal, we 10
consider him tanned, very much. We
have not heard him mention religion for a
whole year; he comes to Lancaster stays
over day and has not hcen known 10
break the Feaca q preach; ana We think
has practice i the same elsewhere. If
elected again, We think he vii keep Oh
modifying perhaps knock at Tie church
door for a PASS heayenward. Notwith-
standing his valid notions on some things
he made last yer one Of tleTablest ana
best AssanAlyman ever sent from Grant.
This statement vii not p eonltoyeRel BY
eny one who kept track Of hin. He pos
scsses the abiiity to act in any part Of The
Legislature, the industry to work, the ex-
peri.nce for counsel, the itnpudenca to CIR
pose and The brass to crticiss. Il such
lnm can't fairly represent people ii &c
western part Of tie county. Who can,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
a Card.

SAMUEL NEw1cE, INDEPENDENT UNIot5
CANDIDATE FoR ASSEMBLY TO lhg Doters
Of the Fifth Assembly District..---I am
strongly solicited BY leading friends repre-
senting all parts Of said District, TO consent
to the use Of nv name as an independent,
union candidate for Assembly; and | have
consented to run. lam aware Of the diff
culties 10 running independent aud unsup-
ported by party caucus, but leave my
friends to work III view Of overcoming such
difficulties. If elected, | viii serve to the
best of my ability.
SAMUEL NEwIcK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

St. Louis. Oct "a
II Is currently reported that a 6gla
taken place between Seigel and McCalauSs
near Springfield. Capt. Charles Dafl
maud, Of the Engineer Corps, COMM ,,
with Fremonts army, arrived last niaS,
and brings news to that effect. su9
| have just returned from headop,,,..
where nothing is known Of any NV" "'
Capt. McKeeyer informed me that h =,
iyed letter from Gen. Fremon, W. ~
evening, but no mention was made os a ~
battle in the Southwest.
The fight at Greenyilleis not coaHmol
a N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
Washington, Oct. p.

" etaIIIII- 'V'Ii ~
Government is preparing 70 enforce tho
confscation laws to the letter Houses
lots, furniture-all property Of rebels ~
and about Washington is to be forieIledl9
government. AT once, all property owned
by rebels, wherever known or found, Is %
DO confscated, Except niggors we suppog%)
At battle in Western Vagina, zen
Kelly routed the euemy, taking many PM
.oners, 3 cannon and all their wagons ani
camp equippage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
]. eetown, Oct. %, 1861.
Protest from Capt. Palmen'- men,

Mr. EDITOR In the notice ofthe man
ner criminals were disposed of at the late
Grant circuit court. we notice in your pa
per the name of Thomas COATES. charg-
ed with stealing jewelry, &c, tried, con
victed, sentenced to pay 500, and to serce
for three gears IN Capt. Palnaey's Com
pany Now, Mr. Editor, | presume no
harm was intended by the joke ;ilat Coates
was sentenced among other penalties to
serve in our company. II matters not
about the sentence, but the fact that a
known thief has been admitted Il. serve as
an equal with those who volunteered
he was admitted by those knowing him to
be thief does try our patience, If it be
not an insult The notice gave us the in
ormation Of the character of Coates, other
wise we presume nothing would have been
known about his conducts We censure
not the writer of notice nor yourself for
printing it; but we do feel indignant to-
ward those who received Coates into our
company, knowing him to be a thief.
What our course may be, or whether any
action may he taken, are questions with
the company. but We do protest against re-
ceiying convicted criminals. A. A. 9.
Milwaukee, Oct. %, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
LATEST News
IMPORTANT WAR Nps

Col Wagner arrived TO-DAY G r q
ton, and reports that It was r9m ION Tip
believed there that Lsua and Mo ,orea and
had intercepted MeCuloSh, o. lug gOney
assuming that name, in his attem "u'ae one
Price, and had cut his Whole as%. 2 JON
ces. The report is also belieycJ / % PIE,
We are reliably informed tbSt . y
some five hundred rebels consr. s.'a'e are
and around Fulton, GALLOWAY sa'ea IA
whose design is to seize soma county
steamboat, to ferry themselves so, posing
river and burn the Usage bndr sOs Tho
Pacific Railroad. A vigilant AMI . Tho
bic guard viii be maintained II 81 ,p'la a,
Fremont is said to have di.o O.lge
100000 in coin buried at Waran' o'sed
have delivered it over to the d S Sfda 2
master ray
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
r. Jim Sylnons i wei known Z.

40 John SYmons . wei knoWn CT
zen At Piaytevile, i noticed ~ the WI
gess as having disappeared lately, and fears
are entertained that be is lsst, perhaps 1
victim 10 violence from his apn bands
On siaday 81 last week 1 geaeial but un-
ieeessfal seafc. was nail4s fof him. Oi
lae IS l:d Istt osf his Incorporate habits.
Aay Information viii IS thankfully received
by bis family
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
Rev. Capt. r. r. wood.

Rev. r. r. Wood. Methodist preacher
of Patch Grove circuit, is, We learn, com
missioncd and authorized to raise compa-
ny Of cavalry or horse rangers for service
uu Ter Gen. Fremont. From what we know
of Wcod's tact and energies, we Judge lie
viii raise a company without doubt. He
will be bold leader and a good manager.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
John Y. Smith Declines.

We have notice BY letter from M@dison
that John Y. Smith has Withdrawn as q
candidate. This leaves Ramsey clear, ana
we are assured lie is about as near right as
can be. Good. Hurrah for Ramsey?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30


EE VIII the enemies Of banking and
friends of genuine dollars see that the anti
bank men are provided with tickets--pro-
yided with the name Of JoHN y. SMITH
for Bark Comptroller, hy erasing the
name of WfLLIAM II. RAMSEY, or any 9TH
er bank cats-paw, and writing instead The
name of said JOHN Y. Smith. The Nil
waukee Sentinel knows JoHN, and says Of
him, oLike a bull in a china shop, lie
would smash every bank il the State. I'll"
WI, such IS the man we want, all true an
Thank want him. Both tbe republican
and democratic candidates for this ciiice
are claifned by their respective party or
gans as friendly TO the banks and ser
trepseIy acceptable" We want Bank
Comptroller who is extremely the other
way, something like JaHg =. SNITu. Let
him receive a telling vote in Grant, into
which county nothing but the money Of
slch banks as the bankers knew were about
To fall to a heavy di.count was allowed 10
G INC last spring to bepaid cut for farmers
wheat. That arrangement was a dead
sure, preconcerted swindle. Now is tie
t ne to record dead sure remembrance
Of that swindle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
Eg- We learn from tEa lsabaaus Y

81 We learn from tht l9tbqqus Tines
that Pr John Dsffsabacaar. late Of Flatsc-
vile, died y Burlington, Iowa. Oh Tie 10Th
jast. lle came y platteviIle about ten
yems aso, and after practising medicine
there some eight years, he removed 10
Weston, Mo-, and from thence 70 Burling-
ton, where he died. Dr. Delieabaeher a..~
well ana f.avorsbly known Al ! physician.
and eij sea ihs eoaalsnee aad etesia 81
al sho kaea him, li9 mis 81 years of
age
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

- The magnetic tell-lie-ograph has
reached California. Dispatches have al
ready been received ut Springfield, IlIinios
direct from san Fraacisco. This is 4 wen
dsrfill Achievement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

EyBy way Of the California Telegraph
we have nevs from San Francisco so>late
as the 26th inst. The following isthe on
Ii important dispatch:
40 regtlar troops and 10000 stand Of
arms went forward bF steamer on the 25th
for the States. o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

st. louis, 0etgt
Gen Fremont reports that bis advance
will occupy Springfield this night. -,
rious lengthy reports show that l9pg"
viii in d few days clear Missouri O feNa
unless he is superseded
It Is known that late Occurrences ans
made wide breach inthe rebel army +
North Carolina, about Hatteras, the PeVtG
are said to have met in large numbers SYs
declared themselves inpependeat aug =
up government for themselves, free llVA
JEFF Davis.
Land reform OF the Rigat
A few years ago land refornien s5 II.
bowling over the pitiable condition :, y
landless and proposed to give aiaF ~,
cry man wEJ had none, and new olsse 4,
to all who needed them; but someh9" =
thing fell through AMI the public l1pq' ~
extensively divided up between ON ~. !
men and railroad spectators; aua 'u0, sg ,
Gently the old humbug Of "vote your 81.
farm' has been caught up by tae i~p"
leans. a.
The war, however, has gwen ! w ';,a
pect to the whole question Of the dl'l'o, ,s,s
If the public lands. Government e'sa ,7a
q GIVE Il firm 10 every soldier who ss''e
during the war. This Is sensible. ~ s.a
slows the land upon those W Y llsp. mi
instead Of those who vote tgCll' s
seems likely that tbs eaflhlly wv.
bounty will use up a large p1ril.2lno -, al J,
The government has but about l09s Ieg
600 acres surveyed. A bounty .oaey
acres 10 each man Of an army o. Tins tibs
wiil take about s0,OO0,000 acre. .boul
There viii still he lots Of farms iayl''s a,yer.
loose in the new territories not ys' slisn
ed, for the next generation o. ri ebssp
But soldiers land warrants VII =
again by aud by MADISON 49,.
ACCOUNTED ron FINALLy. --One tbs
exchanges has discovered the ca ,,.5,a lhs
retreat AZ Bull Run. II says: ""a, assar
battle was at It's hottest point ~. thsi
won on our side, there came w. Tors
there were TWO uacaacies IN tas W. q
Custom House. Hence The siFlpl ,ssA.
tie leading oiTcers. The mcr 1871
RE- attend the election Y .s
November 5thli