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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07

s@The Quebec Mercury saws the
object of the British fleet in going
south is only the general one of pro
tecting British interests, and to demand
that free access shall be had to the i'm
portant southern ports so long as they
are not blockaded in a manner deem
ed legal by international law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07
Republican Assembly Dist. Convention

The District Committee for the Counties of
Marathon and Wood, would recommend to the
Republican electors in each county to hold Il
County Mass Convention on the 18th of Sep
tember, 1861, for the selection Of one delegate
each, to attend the Republican State Conven-
tion to be held at Madison on the 25th inst
ASA LAWRENCE,
j. n BRUNDAGE,
District Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07
From Rev. j. <. Herman. of the German
Reformed Church.

KUTsToTVN, RerLs Co. Pc Nov 5, 1857.
Dir. c. NJ. JACKSON Respected SRI have
been troubled with dyspepsia nearly twenty
years, and have never used any medicine that
did me so much good as Hooflands Bitters T
am very much improved in health, after hav-
ing taken five bottles
Yours with respect,
J. S. HERMAN
Ask for Hoofand's German Bitters, and take
nothing else. See that the signature of C. M
Jackson is on the wrapper of each bottle
These Bitters are manufactured by Dr. C. NJ.
Jackson, No. Ais Arch Street, PhiIadeInbia
and are sold by druggists and storekeepers in
every town and village in the United States
Ganadas, West Indies, and South America ~
Is cents per bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07
TERMS

Que copy one year, sl.5O if paid in advance;
if not paid within three months $1.75; and if
not paid within six months, $500.
These terms will be strictly adhered to in
all cases.
K When the time expires for which the
Reporter Las been paid, an x will be marked
on tho last pepper, and may be regarded as an
invitation to renew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-07

Grand Rapids, Aug. 3oth, 1861.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
- Tho OuincY Glls.l Herald. of Nov

nG- The Quincy Qlls.) Herald, of Nov.
l9-for which we are indebted to Dir. Bernard
there is letter from soldier 1T Cairo, which
speaks of the battle OF Belmont as most disastrous
rout of the Federal army, and attributes, in harsh
terms to Cen Grant, the entire blame of the attack
and defeat With this charge we have nothing to
do, and refer to the letter additional proof of the
Importance Of the victory achieved by our gallant
troops at Columbus.
The editor of the same paper shouts vocferously
over the capture of Mason and Slidell, and urges
the propriety of Immediately hanging the latter
but doubts whether old Abe has the nerve TO order
the righteous act. If old Abe would leave the ex-
ecution of Slidell to such blood-hounds as this
editor the deed would be quickly done, and if done
silly Lincolp VI ould be pleased; but he dare not
carry out his wishes by authority because he knows
the penalty that would be incurred and breads the
moral and political effect of such a crime.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
Tennessee Legislature.
HOusE BILLS on THIRD READING.

No 2i-lo provide for the comfort of soldiers.
Mr., KENNEKY offered bill in lieu, to create
the Soldiers Relief Board, as follows
SEC l. BE 4 enacted 6y The GeRegal assembly Qf
tie Stote Of Tnnessee That there be AID is hereby
established Soldiers Relief Board to be so called
of which the Governor shall be cr eGIoio member
which shall consist Of three other luembers to be
appointed by the Governor and confirmed 10y the
General Assembly.
SIC. 2. BE Il further en1cted That the sum Of
S250,OO0 be aud the same is hereby appropriated
for the comfort and relief of the volunteers from
Tennessee, now E the field, or who may hereafter
enter the service to be expended by tie said Board
by and with the advice Of Major General or Brig
adler General, ia the service OF The Confederate
States or Of the State OF Tennessee. for winter
quarters, hospital service and comforts, clothes for
guards, and for other purposes of relief and COM
fort OF soldiers
Sic. s. Bell further enacted That the Comp
troller he and is hereby authorized and instructed
TO issue his warrant on the Treasurer of the State
in favor of the said Board for such sums as they
may require in carrying out the provisions Of this
bill, and the said Board are hereby authorized to
borrow amounts necessary to reimburse the Treasu-
~, if it shall require it, and to pledge the faith OF
the State for its payment
SEC. 4. BE il further enacted, That there be and
is hereby levied tax on all property and priyili-
ges now taxable by law, sufficient to raise said
sum of $3.50, ,OOO which shall be collected as other
taxes are now collected.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
eely- We saw in three Yankee paper,

sg~ We saw in three Yankee papers,
last week, paragraphs returning thanks to certain
individuals, whose names we have forgotten, for
late Carksvil le papers. We mention the fact for
the twofold purpose of showing how important it
is that nothing should be published which the ene-
my ought not to know, and how easy it is for spies
to come and CO. or reside among us, as they may be
paid to DO the one or the other. We have done our
best to defeat the former of conveying intel
lgence to the enemy, but over the latter, we have
no farther control than may result from repeated
aganst neglect.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
rsa- The Female Academy, now full q


sick soldiers, is tht most eiegadt, convenient, and
comfortable Hospital within the Confederate States.
Dr. Lyle, the Surgeon in Chief is said to be gen.
tlemon of ability and large experience, and we are
sure that the sick will be SO treated. in every
respect, TO leave them little room to regret the
absence Of relatives and home comforts. The
Hospital, under the most favorable circumstances,
is more to be dreaded, by the soldier, than the
battle field and sickness to be the unavoid-
able coueomitant of the camp, humanity, no less
than the public interest, demands that nothing
should be wanting that contribute to the speedy
restoration of its inmates to health and active duty
Every death that might have been ayerted is a
public loss, and suffering that might have been al
leyiated, is individual cruelty,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

THE SuptLY OF SALr-The editor of the Angus
ia Chronicle and Sentinel, writing to that paper
from Milledgeyille, says:
have been furnished by the President of the
Senate with the information in regard to the guam
tity of salt in Georgia, given him by distinguish
ed citizen of Savannah This information will be
entirely new to the people of the State, and will
convince them that they have been subjected to the
greatest outrage at the hands Of the sbecuators in
this article of prime necessity. We have all been
made to believe that there was great scarcity of
salt while the facts prove that the supply is larger
than usual. The gentleman from Savannah writes
that he has seen statement of theRxport Of salt
from Liverpool TO Savannah for the years lS60-6l
Of 60970 sacks. The gentleman learns, also, from
the best Informed sources that the re-export Of
salt from Savannah is less for 1861, by 10000
sacks, than for the previous year-thus showing a
total supply for the present. year of lo9, $40 sacks
in excess of the supply for the past year. This
amount of excess is amply sufficient to cure trc
millions Of hogs. hope, them we shall see grand
tumble down in the price Of salt.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
eea- The South has been in the habit of

ren- The South has been in the habit of
at the manner in which Northern con-
tractors and agents swindling their government,
and we plead guilty of having done the same thing
but shall certainly quit it until satisfied that the
Confederate States Government has not fallen into
similar hands. Whether ii is from long association
with Yankees or from nnste depravity, certain it
is that swindling is not confined to Northern con-
tractors, if all we hear be true. Southern character,
us we were wont to view it, embraced all that is
generous brave and honest, but Southern character
in some of the phases developed by this war, is wo
fully deficient in those enobling virtues and bids
fair to eonveT; the term Southern chivalfy" into
a reprooch. The moral obliquity which suggests to
the negro that it is no harm to steal from bis mas
ter seems to have been adopted by agents and con-
tractors in reference to their government, and many
men so far stretch the doctrine as to make it cover
every theft which the law cannot deal with. The
application of these remarks is too general to create
a suspicion that we intend them as personal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

Hea- The Knoxville Register says on official au-
thotity, that the agents of the Confederate Gov
eminent have already contracted for not less N n
sir hendred thousand ho5s in East Tennessee alone,
The Register adds;
The number in the hands Of SPECTATORS it is i'm
possible to estimate, aud we have to believe
there is yet alsd a considerable number in the
hands of raisers, as we hear Of contracts being
made every day for future delivery. We believe
that East Tennessee has produced pork enough to
supply the whole Southern army for the next
twelve months independent Of the great hog rails
ing regions of adjacent States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

FRANCE AND THE AMERICAN BLoCKApE--THE SALE
OF LOUISIANA very singular rumOr has been in
circulation during the last few days, viz that
France claims for herself the free navigation of the
Mississippi under the original treaty for the sale Of
Louisiana by France to the United States in 1903.
We know the question has been raised in France
as TO whether that country has not acquired under
the treaty above quoted, special privileges as
CARDS free access to the American ports and 1t Is
by no means impossible that monarch of so strong
will as Napoleon ILL.,. may yet in furthertncC Of
the objects which he is understood TO cherish, have
something to say TO the Northern States, even ia
respect of old parchment as that above quoted.
His Majesty is great sticker for that sanctity Of
treaties when they suit him.
Before quitting tle subject we may remark thai
is not at all clear according to the law Of nations,
that the Northern States, seeing that they do not
treat the seeded States as belgerents but reb-
els have right to exclude foreign vessels from any
port Of the United States, whether in the North or
In the South 80 long those vessels abstain from
carrying eontraband of war London Money
Market Review,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06


GEGRoiA ARMs.-Wrights Legion, commanded
by Hon. A. K. Wright the Representative ffom III,
9th Georgia Congressional District, arrived here
few evenings since, and is encamped in the yicin-
ty. 1t numbers about thousand men, all from
the upper portion of the State 1t is fine body
of men, and their arms, In sons respects, different
from those of any other command in the service
Some three companies, or perhaps more, are armed
with pixies, most formidable weapon for close
quarters, and of Georgia invention Long blades
OF steel are inserted in handle Of wood some six
feet iu length, and are suddenly thrown ont By
pressure on spring or trigger at the Opposite Sid:
These blades or pixies are about two inches IN width
and about fifteen inches long. ,ag.. .aea
The field pieces of the Legion are also worthy Of
note They consist Of four beautiful rided six
Founders three ifed twelve Founders, bteech l0ads
ing with double chambers and rihed guu, moun-
ted on wheels, with percussion attachments aud
capable of throwing ball with accuracy SOME four
miles. These pieces are all Of Atlanta inanuiae-
ture, and except the first mentioned, the invehtion
of MFR. w. Rushtoh bf the Georgia Railroad work.
shops. The design and workmanship are both I'D.
mirable and we expect great execution from them
when brought into action under the control Of the
gallant men ofthe Leg' .-ssSayannah Republi-
can. N"'3
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
gay- IF it will not be deemed imperti-

B9y~ IF it will not be deemed imperti-
nent we would like to enquire whether Commits
sioner has been appointed to take an account of the
property held by Yankees in this town end county,
and of the debts due from people to the North.
We have seen no announcement of such an ap-
pointment and if none has been made the public
interest is likely to suffer from the omission. Every
debt due 10 the North the law requires to be paid
into the Confederate Treasury and if such payment
has not been made, the money, in too many instan-
ces, has been left in the hands of the debtor to en-
able him to speculate Upon the necessities of the
people and grow rich upon means justly due to the
soldiers who are fighting for the protection of blood
suckers. The matter should be Immediately atten-
ded to- and by some one fully competent to do it in
the most impartial and efficient manner
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
Rsg- The news from Missouri Is imoort-

RG- The news from Missouri is import
ant, if true. The forces of Lane and Montgomery
are reported to have been cut to pieces by those Of
Rains and Parsons, and the indications are that
seigel has been defeated BY McCulloch. Price has
crossed the Gasconade, and the MissouriAns are
flocking to his standard from all quarters Confr-
nation of these reports may be found in the add-
tonal statement that large bodies of troops are be-
ing sent from Cairo and Birds Point for the imme-
date defence of St. Louis, which is considered in
great danger from the advance aud rapidly increas-
ing force of Gen. Price If these things be true,
the programme Of the Lincolnites has been changed
the attack upon Columbos must be deferred to
distant period, if made at all, and Columbus will
probably send reinforcements TO Price.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
nr- Wo are rrntifod to learn that the

ssa- We are gratifed to learn that the
commanders on the Southern seabc ard have rcceiv-
ed positive orders to destroy every species of prop
ery-sloves excepted-that is likely to fall into the
hands of the enemy, and we are still more gratfed
to hear that the owners Of the property are them
selves applying the torch to their dwellings and
cotton-felds. The loss will be heavy upon indiyid-
uals and the South generally hut in its retroactive
effect upon the manufacturers of the North, it will
tell with cnfold severity. The vandals little dream
that their raid upon our coast is to take the bread
out of the mouths of thousands of their own people;
but il is nevertheless true
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
NO. The Earl Of Shrewsbury, in late

eeaB The Earl or shrewsbury, III late
speech, at public dinner, predicted the establish
mcnt of an arlstocracy in Amerioa-not he said,
''of Dukes and Earls, but an aristocracy of some
sort or other so great was the necessity for mid
die state between democracy and despotism.' We
agree with his Lordship TO ''the necessity for
middle state between democracy and despotsmi "
but all that is necessary to establish it, is additional
safeguards around the ballot-box, curtailment of
executive patronage, ani Judiciary independent,
in all its branches Of popular caprice and party pol
itics. The want Of this middle state has trans
formed the democracy Of the North into despot-
tsm, aud as the same cause will, under similar cir
cumslances, always produce the same effect the
South shonld, at once, profit BY Northern experi-
ence--not by establishing an aristoeracy, but by
opposing an impossible barrier to the inroads Of
radical democracy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
Say- We find the following interesting letter

Ia We find the following interesting letter.
containing many painful and startling truths LII The
Uoumbia Gsy5lmiabr of the 2isE ,
CHARLESTON, Nov. 10, ls6i.-Edisto Island, is
nearly laid in rhips. Mr. J J. MikelL Mrs, Hop
kinson and Mr.. /. Legare have all burned their
crops-negro houses, barns, &C.; aud at d meeting
bf the planters this has been universally detefmin-
ed on. The same spirit actuates the owners of all
the Sea Island plantations. fully expect TO bear
that the entire Sea Island crop Of this State will
meet similar fate s4r,i. y sag
None will be saved for all is in the fields Or gin
houses thus 10000 bales the prcdptt Of this State,
amounting to 50, 500 900 VIII be destroyed oy the
hands of the proprietors themselves rather than &c
shall fall into tie possession Of our tandal enenieS
and have no reason 70 believe that Georgia will
pursue any other course Her people Is as noble
and selfsacrifcng as ours. The Sea Island crop OF
last year was estimated at 10000 bales, and this
year the favorable season made the planters calcu.
late on $4,000 bales, 4t All stofis
Should the vandals over run Florida, and make
any demonstration on the Sea Island producing
portions of that State you may expect the planters
there to follow our example, and thus will the entire
fine staple crop Of this Confedericy be totally de-
stroyed estimated in value at 500 to 81 so bale;
from 1000 900 to 100000; but this Is not ALL
The cultivation of this article will not be resumed
while the war lasts II is known to you that the
sea board Of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
are the only regions Of the earth where 6ne and
extra fine cotton termed long staple, can be success
fully produced.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
pa- Fernando Wood, who is an arcl

BsS Fernando Wood, VINO Is an arch
political intriguer and man of influence, is run
ming for Mayor of the city of New York upon the
platform of peace and free city, and is backed by
the N. Y. Herald. A movement set on foot by two
such men, however bold it may seem, is sure TO be
based upon strong probabilities of success and even
if it fail it will furnish satisfactory evidence of
growing discomfort with the Administration and
the war. This is not new idea, however and, if
we mistake not, this sanie Fernando Wood declared
sometime before the revolution began that the city
of New York would, in the event Of disunon, be-
come a free city. Had it tskon that position before
the commencement of hostilites, it might have re-
tained much of the trade of the South but now it
will be hard for us to forget the infamous regiment
of Zouaves it has sent out to lay waste the fair
fields Of the South and the thieves now lying upon
Santa Rosa Island under the leadership of the no.
tori GUS Billy Wilson. These insults, we hope, will
never he forgotten, and that New York, even as a
free city, will never profit by the trade of the
South
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

DEATH OF THOMAS WuDEY Founder Of the Lnde-
pendent Order Of odd Feiloos.-The Baltimore Sun
of the 2lst ult, announces the death of Thomas
Wdey, founder Of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows in America. We make the following ex-
tract -
Thos. Wildcy, well known throughout this CONT
nent rs the founder Of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, died at his residence, Northwest cor
ncr of Gay and Front Streets, on Saturday morn
ing in the cighty second year OF his age Mr. VIII
dcy was born in London, England, in January in
$780, and in his youth was apprcnticed to learn the
trade of coach spring smith, He married in early
life, but was chdess and in the fall of 1871 7 emf
grated to the United States ana selected Baltimore
as his homd. Here for several years he wrought Mt
at his trade. Before leaving his native land he at
taehcd himself 10 an order in that country known
as Odd Fellows, and TO continue in that association,
in February 1919, he advertised in the newspa-
pers of the day request for all Odd Fellows if any
should be in that city, To meet for the purpose OF
organizing lodge, John Duncan, John Welsh,
John Chatham, and Richard Russworth, all natives
of Great Britain, responded to the call and OF the
26th day Of April, 1919, they organized Washing
ton Lodge, at the public house of man named
Upton, second street, near Frederick.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
nag The traitor, Rev. Il. ]. Breckin

ridge, has written a pamphlet to prove that there
can be no peace until the Shareholders extermi-
nated This will extend the war through time and
into eternity, and when Gabriel blows his last
trump, armed Southerners will respond to the sum
mons.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

B@~ Some of the Republican organs are
making great fuss about the removal of Fremont.
If they did but know it, it the best thing that
could have been done for him. Had he held his
command few days longer, he would have been
the worst whipped man that ever led an army into
a trap.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06
sw- Hog and Beef Trimmings

BacEbones, Shoulder R.ts, SGistge Mai Brains,
Beef ShaHks, Hearts, LiUrs Feet &C.,
For sale, at the Government Pork Honse, every
day, during the season. .i
seA- Persons desiring to purchase must send the
righ change -
L. NJ. BRUCE CO., AgtS, @. s. AZ
Dec c, ls6l-3w fa,.t5 .5t q
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

EvACuArIoS or HATTERAs.-The steamer Beau
fort, one Of our gunbOats, arrived here yesterday,
and reports that Il is believed that Ilatteras has
been evacuated by the "Feds' recent reoonois-
sance in that vicinity failed to discover any troops
At that place or any sign Of them except the pres
ence Of gunboa, or two. Il is also reported that
they have sunk vessels in the channel at Ocracoke
and Hatteras, which are 20 answer the purpose OF
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

E1- Humbugged by the story that the
Uuion men of North Carolina had organized a reg
unr government subservlent TO the Illinois buiioon
il seems that private citizens Of New York have
loaded vessel win provisions for the benefit Of the
Union men about IIattems. The provisions win be
promptly received by Southern men, and handed
over to the Linoolnites whenever called for-pov-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-12-06

GUSs.-Since the call has been made by the
Governor for arms, some two hundred from this
oonnty, have beeh brought ia and delivered 10 the
Hon. s. a. Smith aud they Htill eonti9ue 10 come.
Union men as well as Sscessionists are delivering
up their guns very cheerfully, aud the signs ind-