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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
Great Confeqeras,y of KING
Cotton.


The rebel Congress at Montgomery have
authorized loan of S15,O0O,000 at s
per cent. but the loan is taken up slowly.
A proposition has been adopted to levy
one-eighth of one per cent. export tax on
cotton, which will raise a revenue of
$2,50o,00o, which would scarcely pay the
trouble, vet it would create terrible disaf-
lection against the new confederacy. It is
understood that nothing can be raised by
a loan on bonds. A duty on imports is
considered out Of the question as it has
been ascertained that Lincoln will order
the blockade Of every secession harbor and
authorize the collection Of the federal rev
enue in vessels instead of at the Custom
Houses. The export duty is therefore the
only hope, and this method Of taxing what
ever leaves the country is the most unpop-
ular method ever resorted to. Added to
this, the late wonderful stimulus to the
cultivation Of cotton ip other parts of tie
world. The British and French cotton
companies estimate that in ten years or
less. they can get along without American
cotton. The imposition Of an export tax
will only shorten the period and hastant the
cotton production in other countries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

any extreme wickedness 81 follv, can very
seriously injure the government in the space
of four years. 4
Grhe abote paragraph has been almost
completely spoiled by the telegraph op'aI
ator. Ed.
My Countrymen, one and I'll, tninK
calmly upon this whole subjeck Nothing
valuable can be lost by taking time. II
there can be an object to hurry any OF you
in hot haste to step which You would
never take deliberately, that Object will be
frustrated by taking time; but no good OBJ
iect can be frustrated By it.
Such Of YOU as are now dissatisfied, still
have the old Constitution unim paired, and,
on the sensitive point, the laws of your own
framing. Under it the new Administra-
ton will have DO immediate power, if it
would, to change either. IF it we're admit
ted that you who are dissatisfied hold the
right side of dispute, there stu is no signal
reason for pneeipitate action.
Intelligence, patriotism, christianity and
firm reliance on Him who has never yet
| forsaken this favored land, are still compe-
tent to adjust in the best way all our pres
emf difficulty.
In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow
countrymen, and not in mine, is the mo-
mentous issue Of civil war. The Govern
ment will not assai you. You can have
no conflict without being yourselves the
aggressors. You have no oaths registered
in honor 10 destroy the Government while
L shall have the most solemn one to pre-
serve, protect and defend it.
am 10th to close We arc not enemies
but friends; we must not be enemies
| Though passion may strain, it must moi
break our bonds of union. The mystic
chords of memory, stretched from every
battle field and patriot grave to every low
ing heart and hearth-stone all over thu
broad land, will yet swell the chorus of th'
Union when again touched, as surely they
will be, by the better angels Of our nature
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
THE HERALD.
LANCASTER, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1861
County Convention-Jud Me
Gonigal Nominated.

6Onigal NU4nI ma eSt.
The County Convention to nominate a
candidate for County Judge, met in the
court room and was called TO order al noon
by G.. X. Dean, one Of the County Central
Committee; and,
On motion, L.O. Slirader was nomna-
ted and elected Chairman, and A. McFall
Of Boscobel, was elected clerk.
The chair appointed committee to ex-
anime credentials, consisting Of w. A. Hol-
loway of Beetown. L. A. Tyler Of Hazel
Green and J. b. Penn of Platteyille. Their
report showed several towns unrepresented,
but the delegations were nearly filed with
Jurors by consent ofeonventioa; this action
was right though the practice is bad one
Every town ought to hold a meeting in
pursuance of order. The chair also ap-
pointed S. j. Lewis and w. N. Reed
telers.
The convention then proceeded to an in
formal ballot, the result Of which declared
that majority favored Judge McGonigal
for reelection.
On motion, his nomination was made
unanimous, and all appeared satisfied.
Then, on motion Of C. X. Dean, Judge
Cole was nominated by acclammation for
Associate Justice of Supreme Court; the
room being full, outsiders were permitted
to offer q rousing assent. The convention
adjourned without form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
New Mexico.

The essential part of Mr.. Corwin's "pIan
of adjustment" which was voted upon and
adopted by the House Of Representatives,
Thursday, is the proposition to admit New
Mexico as a State, without further delay.
There are incorporated in it sundry consti-
tutional amendments in relation to the Fu-
gitiye Slave Law, DC, which are not of
primary Importance This measure IS re-
pugnant because it is tho result of menace.
It is less Objectionable than either the Crit
tenden or the Border State plan. 1t does
not ordain, establish nor protect slavery
anywhere, though it permits slavery III
New Mexico and the territories south. 1t
will not come within bounds Of satisfying
the secessionists nor anybody else, and is
therefore ? mere sham settlement. The
propositions of Corwir will not probably
pass the Senate. If they do, we are fur
ther away from settlement than before, be-
cause all compromises have got to adl. If
the Senate concur, then the whole question
is to come before the people for adoption by
three-fourths Of the legislatures of all the
States. If the secession States stay out,
then any three free States can kill the whole
thing. Wisconsin viii be one killer and
ths,e will be several Rasre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
A Man Aboard the Ship.

From the current news il will Denoted
that there is more frmness at present than
there was month ago, or even week;
this is thus accounted for by the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune:
A delegation Of the "Cayeinners' who
are advocating cowardly COMPROMISE,
waited on Lincoln last evening, and press
ed him for his views on the propreE Of
making ''great concessions and Sacrifices
of principle to "save the Union.p lie very
plainly told them that he was not tber
man; that he was distinctly elected on The
principles Of the Chicago platform, which
he believed to be perfectly IN harmonyyith
the principles of The Constitution and he
intended to live up ~ good faith to th
pledge he had given the people beiorelh
election; and he did not think the Union
was to be saved in the way they suggested
but rattle. by supporting the Constitution
and executing the laws--at all events bis
duty lay in that direction. He pretty
plainly limited that the Compromise Con
ference had better adjourn and 60 home .
he had no confidence in their specifics
He told the delegation that in his iudg
ment the Union could not be saved by
matchmaking and extending Slavery a
they proposed to do. They retired from
his presence with very bic bugs buzzing .
their ears. The beneficial effect Of The
confab was seen in the votes taken yeser
day--ten against eleven for Slavery eF
tension. During last week the vote gota
low as seven for Freedom to thirteen fi
Slavery. One more such plain talk may
set the ccnclave "right-side up, with care
Or what would be better, disperse it and
send its members home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07


CouRT.-~ ne Juso.s were called Monday
afternoon by His Honor, JUDeE CornREN,
and on Tuesday Court opened in full bloom
for business; the rough roads and cold pre-
vents the presence Of fair weather people,
A slim attendance is remarked, and re-
markably short term is expected. The
Court. lawyers, jurors andparties at law re-
main cheerful and sober at this date, but
severa, Of the witnesses have something
ahead most Of The time. We are having
much pleasure in the calls Of old friends in
whose welfare we have long felt lively
interest; they report fayorably in most
cases, having survived the Panies and come
out ahead of the hounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

Eg-Whcat, says the Dunleith 1dgertis-
er, was worth IS to rs cts at that place
last week. The 4drertiser also notices the
burning Of Mr.. Bishops barn in jamestown
with its contents Of hay, grain, carriage,
harness, &c.; loss about $500, insured for
500. A young man named Joseph Grub
has since bsen triel before Justice Ander-
son on charge Of firing the barn and held
to bail in sum of $500 for bis appearance
al court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

GE- The editor Of the Louisville Jour
nal has received copy of the Constitu-
ton of the secret society known as "7ze
Golden Circle the members Of which
are sworn to aid in dissolying the Union,
even at the sacrifice Of blood. Any oath
to support the u. S. Constitution and laws
is made void TO the members of this order.
The Journal hopes this g Circle will have
an end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

NoTE.--The Inaugural Of President
Lincoln appears in our paper, and another
lengthy article relating to the trial Of Mrs.
McCraney; these occupy a large share Of
our columns, leaving but little room for cur
rent news. These lengthy but exceedingly
interesting papers compel US 20 defer sew
eral important communications and original
articles designed for the Herald this week.
We manage as well as we can with our
small paper TO give our readers full
journal Of the times, and Otter think of
charging it, but there are circumstances in
the way, just as there are in the way Of
most persons who would like to expand.
The best we can do at present is TO urge
our readers to subscribe for large, cheap
papers, as the Missouri Democrat, Mil
waukce Free Democrat. Chicago Tribune
and the like. Any one of these at $l.00,
with our paper, will give most Of our
readers store of practical knowledge,
with all the news.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

GROWING PoTAToEs UND1R Straw
| tried growing potatoes under straw
some of your correspondents suggested :
year ago. / conclude from my experience
that the old fashioned way is the best. !
raised one Of the White Neshannock ware,
ty, that weighed over four pounds
there is any one Of your readers can pea
that | should like to hear from them o.
REMARKS. We have visited two q
three potato fields the past season, IN vn.a
the crop was growing under straw " I.
meadow land, Wi Ii no other culture. :"
have no disposition to encourage indolepos
but in each case the crop was satisia cs
and Of the best quality. The effect o s u.
culture on the soil is also good.--ffa""
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
=
Progress OF 'TScason
.rwiggs- HIS Reportean ,Eexas-

S~ Oeat
A report reached Washinoton
day last from New Orleans that ~ y NUS. 3
Twiggs. who has been in comInanS HsaeGal
United States troops ii Texas, bad ia !: q The
ed $500 American soldiers MAJ NiSarln,
prisoners Of war in the name ~ III them
Of Texas, and then dismissed ,S, uallon
parole to shift for themselves. An On
exploit, he turned over the forts ssa ' 1ln
arms, ammunition, ordinance on ~S,selas,
property of the United States q i Other
sienists, valued az three millions ~. s,ie secs.
On receiving the news, the Proei,v.1. vlals.
yeDed the cabinet which, after q tbreo III I son,
consolidation, agreed to MANAGE ri; s r s.
like alb others Of the kind--tHrn I, alalr
LincoIn and h;s cabinet. over 70
Adyices since received renros...
among the terms was stipulation mat
ing officers their side arms and ssssfV-
saying that the disanned troons ,s.. .'uo'her
permitted to be carried to H. ~ . b
shipment out Of Texas in Goyernp,ooo,,.. s' 10y
ons. which were subsequently T. Sag-
counted for to the revoIution;st, &c ac-
whole number Of enlisted t,oon. me
Twiggs' command ID Texas was ! ooo under
they were scattered about for tho , ~. and
over a frontier Of fifteen bundled NJ pat
There are nearly all the officers ba i~sS---
to four regiments, all the Third TSSuslg
all tue Eighth Infantry, all The S
Cavalry, five companies of First Art;n Iola
five Of First Infantry, making forts oo y
panies in all-embracing 206 COMM. II,
ed officers and 1900 enlisted men ' NV;
more than are in any other one departm@D;
in the service.
This conduct Of Gen. Twiggs, IS eo,,iI
cred the hardest blow at secession >, ''.l
en-, although it was designed 10 aids% 81
cause. In the border Slave States AMI 4
the western frontier it is condemneJ ~ !"
the masses of people. 1t leaves the f,,c
tier without any defense against tba IN
dians, and its audacity is without parsIll
in the history Of treason.
LATER.-A rumor has reached W,,h
ington City from Texas, that Gen Tuira.
has met with the proper punishment =,
his treason sooner than could have besner.
pected. Gov. Houston, it is said, b,rog
learned Of bis proposed treacheT 10 t6s
United States, sent an officer to eyDoh,.
late with him and to try to persuade him
to return TO bis fealty, in the execution Of
which duty the messenger became myoy.
ed in an angry collision with Tgiggs in
which weapons were used and the latter
was shot. The rumor needs confirmation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

gE-The Inaugural of President Lincoln
appears acceptable to all parties, not except
ing the opposition leaders who were in
hopes he would recommend some compro-
mise or back down from the Chicago plat
form, and thereby endanger the Union.
He submitted his inaugural to Mr.. Seward
before its delivery probably rthe reasoT
that be considered him the most tender
and s'aky member Of bis Cabinet, sort
ofApostle Peter. whom it would be wed
to brace up at the hour of trial. We think
Seward is all right or will DO when the
danger passes. The Southerners are no
doubt astonished that Lincoln fails to en-
dorse the John Brown raid. as it was pro
phesied he would by the fire-eaters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
Discredited Banks -Inpor tant tc
Paper Holders


The money Of two, if not more, WNcor7
sin Banks is partially discredited at Mil
waukee. The Arctic Bank was wol In but
so per cent. last week. The Compt roller
redeems the Bank of Eau Claire at 81 tents
in gold, making the money OF that bank
worth about 81 cents 10 other paper =
Some hereabouts discredit Hall and Broth
ers' Bank and the State Stock Bank, but
whether this is just we are unable to say
The following is list Of the dlscredited
Illinois Banks:
Bank of Raleigh4
Bank Of Aurofa.f
State Bank
American Exchange Bank
National Bank.4
Corn Exchange Bankf
Bank of the COMMONWEALTH
Southern Bank of lsinois.+
Bank of Chester.
Bank Of Pike County.
Bank of Quincey.
Grand Prairie Bank.
Farmers and Traders Bank.
Railroad Bank
Merchants and Drovers Bank.
Citizens Bank.
Morgan Co. Bank.
The Banks NAKED thus, +, arc put in liquidation.
We since learn from the Chicago 1ri-
6uue that the above banks not marked with
star are taken at Chicago same as other
money, and that the raid against them was
a mere trick Of shavers.
A slight rise Of State stocks in Wall
street within few days is improving west
ern paper, and reducing exchange rates. -
We think there is no danger Of any further
decline, unless some damaging event should
happen at Washington. 1.-THE legislatures
let the Banks alone, they will probably sur
viye.
Exchange rates stand at to 7 per cent
at Chicago, Milwaukee and Galena.
Missouri is providing for paying her Ju-
| " interest on State Bonds is helping the
character Of our Banks, the latter being
mostly based on the Bonds Of that state
LArER-On Saturday, state stocks tum-
bled down four per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

re- Kelloggs proposition to adopt the
Breckenridge platform as a settlement Of
the slave question received but one repub-
lican yote--that being his own. But a few
Northern Democrats had the audac;ty to
vote for it, and only so members in al;
it is feared that Kellogg will 60 out and
hang himself, as Judas did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

gait is understood that the North
Carolina election has resulted in majority
opposed 10 any secession State convention +;
this, if true, finishes secession IN that State,
at least for time,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

JUDGE CoLE EoMIN ATED.-At the Coun-
ty Republican Convention held at Lancas-
ter to nominate candidate for County
Judge. tie name Of Judge Cole was pre-
scented for Associate Justice ofthe Supreme
Court, and it was carried ~ acclamation,
OF course it was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

re- Seward and Trumbull presented
last week minority report from Corwin's
committee Of SO, asking for 4 National
Convention to revise the Constitution,
which is very much feared by The weak
family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07
RE-The sHracuse. IN. 81 JgrnaI

re- The Syracuse, n. y J9'0''
firms that an Internal machihe ''ss o'.'V'
cred 10 the cars near Lincoln not tar ''"p
Cincinnati, in carpet BAG, the fuse als'i /,
iguited and ready to explode the '0Ilsls
within fifteen minutes. It was forllp''''
discovered in time to prevent the ca'''''
nha
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

DEATH OF JUDGE CRAWFoRD.--W Want
Of space compels US todefer printing the
contributed notice and Bar resolutions re-
lating to the death Of Hon, Samuel Craw-
ford Of Mineral Point
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

EEThe bill Of Colfax, authouzlag =
discontinuance of mails in seeding 0''
passed the House on "Wednesday last !
Senate having previously passed tne n ".
1t is now doubtless the law, as the =
dent was understood to favor it. I'' :
considered grand stroke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

EE William Pauley, alluded 70 !.
as convicted Of manslaughter in the -
degree, was sentenced by Judge -
last week at Mineral Point to two
Imprisonment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

Eg The name Of Gen. Twigg' ~ II.
ready been stricken from the army 81 I'M.
coward and traitor. Things arc '
ing shape.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-07

aE Mr. Lincoln viii refuse 70 -
extra session Of Congress.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29
TEk1EG AEsk8IC.

Nashville, Oct. pa special dis-
patch to the St. Louis Democrat,
from Jefferson City, on the 2Oth,
says that "A detachment of one hun
drcd and fifty men, under Major
White, surprised the rebel garrison
at Lexington and captured the place
with quantity Of guns, pistols and
other articles. which the rebels threw
away in their flight also two pieces
Of cannon.
\ dispatch to the New York Trib-
unc, OF the 10Th, says Seward as
sured y member OF the diplomatic
body that that little affair, the South
Frrn instruction, would blow over
within three months, the ports would
be all open, and peace and prospcri-
ty reign.
The Knoxville Register, of the
18th, reports a fight between Zollicof-
fer and the Lincolnites, from Camp
Dick Robinson. The latter were IN
trenched near Rock Castle ford. Zol-
licotter attacked and drove them from
their intrenchments. Contederates
had ) killed and % wounded-took
40 prisoners. Loss Of the enemy not
known.
Richmond, Oct 2 2J-Otiicial intel
ligcnce has been received, which
states the number Of Confedcrates,
killed at the battle near Leesburg u
and l2O wounded.
Lynchburg, Oct 2:5-A gentleman
reached here this evening, who left
Floyd's command on the both. He
says the Federalists had evacuated
the entire kanawha Valley, and
Floyd was marching for kentucky
when informant left. Loring aftc,
sending a detachment down the Kan
awha Valley, was returning with his
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29
& Qhaice Of the People Of the Con-
federate States.
FOR PRESIDENT,
FI1K TI.FSl1IENl. I.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.
FOR NICE-pRESIDLNT.
Electors.

For State at Large,
Charles Derbigny, of Orleans:
Albert G. Garter. of East E.liciana.
Li}fe,Wdtes.
flames G.. Campbell, of Natchitoches'
G l.. Fuselier, of St. Mary.
FIRST District.
Donation Augustin, Of Orleans.
Francois Gardere, of Orleans, Aitcr-
.Seco.,a District,
James p. Freret, of Orleans.
JC. Kicks, of Orleans. Alternate
Third Distv'ct.
Edward Dutfe}, Of Ascension.
I.or;s Bush, Of Lafourchr. Alternate
Fom5th Diaricf.
VIM. R. Barrow. Of West t,9he'ana' e.
cvprien Dupre, st. Landry, Alternate
x EyfA District. ~
bartholomew Egan, 81. OF biehFitie
Robert Hodges. of Bossier' Alternate
Sirth District.
ST. Chamblis.:s, Of Carroll.
Grin Mavo, OF CataAoula' Alternate
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29

forces to Valley Mountain. Lee is
still at Meadow Bluff
Official Intelligence announce that
the Potomac is closed to Federal YES
sells.
No steamers or other craft have
passed our batteries for the last two
days.
The Pawnee is positively sank.
We gave her about thirty shots on
passing Evansport.~
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29

We have been in receipt for the
paSt several days, of very cheering
Intelligence from different portions OF
our army. Our readers can surin'sc
the result, when We inform them that
the Confederate and Federal troops,
met and fought. AS heretofore the
Lincolnites showed that they were
swift on the foot. The different dis
patches published by us will suffice
without a repetition of, particulars.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29
Election Tickets.

As the time for the election of city
and parish officers is not far hence,
the respective candidates should have
their tickets printed, so as to enable
them to distribute them among their
friends. The News" Office has all
facilities for printing tickets with dis
patch, on the most reasonable terms.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29

1T is proposed by the friends Of Capt sFan,.
{. Head, to raise company for him i,i
this and adjoining parishes. All who are
dcsirous OF uniting their fortunes with him
for their Commander, will report themselves
TT the Confederation i'll tie city of Shrcvc-
port. where their names will be received and
particulars of the service given.
Recruiting officers will soon be established
by the undersigned at other eligible points
in the adjoining districts. timely notice of
which will be given through the papers.
Uniforms will he furnished those who
first report themselves WILL of course, be
the first supplied.
n. 4. DREW.
octst, TOM f. REALE
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-29
We make the following extract BY
permission. from private letter re-
ceived here, bearing date:
CAMP BEAUREGARD, Va.
October II, 1861.

October II, 1861.
We have struck tents and moved
few miles nearer the Yankees, our
battalion have just come in off picket,
after watching the internal Yankees.
There was one cavalry man killed,
and three wounded We Killed ten
and wounded FIVE of them, this is the
way We are engaged here at present,
though every hour We ar" expecting
TO have fight.
This country is very cola, we are
e; ghtcen hundred miles from New
Orleans Snow falls here to the depth
OF three feet, and it takes l5 ~ blan-
kets to keep person warm. Just
imagine one standing out on picket,
Snow up to his knees, watching the
Yankees, and have the devils shoot
ing at you every two or three minutes;
Yet YOU have the same show at them.
This work however, will not last long
for We intend meeting the cowardly
pups face to face, and we will run
them as we did at the battle of Man
aSSaS.
Two members o: our battalion cot
into Il quarrel, and one named Grigs
shot the other. Purcell. dead. This
occurred last week Both Of them
We're formerly deck hands on the Rec!
River boats.
The enemy keeps up 2 steady fire
with their cannon, they have done it
for the past eight days, but with no
effect. At present writing they are
firing at us. We leave Tomorrow
morning, before daylight for Leeshurg
II we come out OF tn. fight as we'll as
We did at Manassas. we will be lucky