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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
CLINToN ENrERPRIsE.-Such is t

CLINTON ENTERPRIsE.-Such is the
name of very small newspaper, lately
started at Clinton, Rock Co., Wis, HAM
ILroN & Turner, proprietors. The En-
terprise comes marked with an x, the usual
sign for asking an exchange of papers,
Notwithstanding our list Of exchanges ex-
ceeds sixty and may be seventy, we wiling
ly add the Enterprise to the number--the
more SO as the Enterprise may be more
needy than if it were an eight, instead of
five columned paper,so many Of the large pa
pers overlooking or neglecting the small
members Of the fraternity,--all forgetting
that their ancestors were but tiny 6x1o's.
Our files remind us that the Herald was
once five colnmned sheet, then six, now
a seven and soon will be an eight, if good
luck and the war be for us. If not, then.
we may be compelled to 90 back withmany
others to first dimensions. We hope the
Clinton Enterprise may have fair run of
exchanges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

Bs-T The Dodgeyille Adoocate appeals
to farmers to not receive Wisconsin paper
or any other kind Of currency for grain
suggests that farmers take their wheat to
New York or any other cash market and
draw good money; the produce dealers
are drawing the gold or par paper for what
they ship to New York, yet they are pay
ing the farmers currency. Well, the same
operation is going on with lead Dealers
Whyn not the miners also send their miner
al to where it will bring the gold, instead
Of letting the local smelters take it for pa
per, the smelters then turning it over in
pigs to the Galena currency bankers and
vendors of rag money-they selling it in
New York for gold or par money, then sell
ing the gold for currency and paying the
currency tosmeIters, they to theminers for
mineral, DC. We hope the farmers and
miners will soon adopt some plan, by which
Milwaukee and Galena rag money men will
be thrown out of twenty per cent. profit
upon every dollar they receive and the same
for all they pay out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
Further Policy ofthe Administers
ton.

The following is believed to be the poll
cy designed by Lincoln. Scott and the Cab
met. The N. Y. Post, from which the ar
ticle is copied, has two Of its editors IN Of
fec as guard and as private secretaries 70
the President, and are supposed to know
bis thoughts:
eff the first Napoleon at the head Of
this Government be would probably dose
The secessionists somewhat in the following
manner, and if such medicine were admin
stered, the entire South would be starved
into submission in three months:
|. Let the Government take possession
Of the telegraph and stop all messages from
going South. This would prevent traitor
GUS intelligence from being transmitted IN
cypher or otherwise.
III. Stop all the mails South. These
two doses, thoroughly administered, would
leave them in outer darkness, and soon set
the traitors to fighting among themselves,
and the leaders would be hung at their own
door-posts by their own neignbors.
Ill. Blockade effectively every Southern
port, especially the mouth Of the Mississip-
pi.
w. Let nothing pass down the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers below their junction
at Cairo. The clerk Of the crack steamer
Natchez, middle-aged man Of rare intelli-
oence, told the writer of this communities
ton, last winter, that every State on the riv
er below Cairo would be ruined if the river
should be blocked at Cairo for thirty days
An engineer force starting from this point
with picks and shoyels at this spring season
Of tie year, could creyasse the river anc
ruin Mis- sissippi and Louisiana.
v. Let the Government take military
control of every railroad and main thorough
fare leading South, and stop all transit 0
passengers and freight. Having done this
let proclamation be issued prohibiting al
loyal citizens from furnishing the rebel
with intelligence, money provisions, orsup
plies Of any kind
"AIl these suggestions faithfully carrie'
out, would starye the rebels out. True, ]
would injure good Union men both Nortl
and South; but it would be the quickes
and surest mode of crushing the rebellion
completely, and without long war; Their
would be skirmishes along the border, ant
a few pitched battles, but this plan woul'
room wind up all the secession bobbin.-
The servile element will act fearful part il
the secession drama, soon enough, withou
suggestion from any source.-N Y. Zee
Post, ApraI %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE The Chairman Of Beetown, Mr..
Henry Webster, visited Lancaster this
week to ask individual aid toward build
Ing bridge over Grant river, at Porter's
Crossing. He obtained pledges Of DIR
citizens amounting 10 near 800. The
County is to pay $500 toward this bridge;
Beetown has appropriated 5000, and Cas-
vile viii pay liberal!y The amount re-
quired is $1,000. This bridge will perfect
the route for travel and business, as we'll as
mails, DC, between Lancaster and Cassyie,
and throw the entire travel through Bee
town which has heretofore passed around
various ways. II is one of the most inn
portant routes in the county, but has been
long neglected for want of bridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

opened in few days by demonstrations
upon Alexandra and Norfolk. A move
ment on Havre de Grace was also ordered
to take place yesterday from Pcrryville.-
Three or four companies will cross the
Susouehannah with battery OF artillery,
and occupy Havre de Grace. Troops will
then be sent forward ten miles to Bush
River, the movement not to be made for
two days.
New Orleans, May 2. 1861.
Col. Vandern. with 500 Texans, cap
tured $50 Federal troops under Maj. Sib-
lev. who were ststicr~a Indianola and
attempted TO escape iii two sailing vessels.
Vandern pursued them in three small
steamers, and shortly after their route sea-
ward was cut off by steamer from Gal
weston with 40 men and three pieces OF
artillery. Sibly surrendered. Officers
placed on parole, arms turned over. private
property excepted. Men allowed to join
the army of the Confederate States or to
take oath not to serve against it.
Cleveland, May 4.
Gov Curtin, Of Pennsylvania Gov.
Dennison, Of Ohio, Gov. Randall, of Wis
consin, Gov. Blair, of Michigan, Gov. Nor
ton, Of India, and Ex-Governor koerner,
Of Illinois, were in conference here last
night. The proceedings not known
Washington, May 4 1861.
The twoKentucky regiments were accepted
this afternoon, by General Cameron, and
will be Immediately mustered into service
and ordered East. The Colonies will be
w. G. Feril, formerly editor Of the Latay-
cite Journal, and j. I'll. Guthrie.
The Virginia rebels boast OF having
5000 men at Harper's Ferry, but authentic
accounts fix the number al 3400. Adem-
onstration Of the Government on them is
momentarily expected, as the rebels are
preparing to move the machinery OF the
armory to Richmond.
The city is put under martial law, and
Lieut.. Elwood made Chief Martial. This
move is in view Of watching and selzlng--
perhaps hanging the traitors.
WASHINGTON, May s..
Messengers from Alexandra report large
numbers Of people fled the city in view O
the attack by Federal troops,
About 1000 rebel troops arrived on Sun
day from the direction of Richmond, but
seeing a Federal feet coming up the Poto
mac they escaped toward Harper's Ferry
| The Heralds despatch also says th,
MARYLAND Committee were told by the
President it vas not the intention Of the
Government to retaliate for the attack by
the BaItimorians on Northern troops, but
It was determined to assert its right of way
through Baltimore, at all hazards.
New York, May 6.
Baltimore dispatches to the Times say
| it is believed tie railroads to Wheeling
viii be taken possession of soon. The Sc
cession troops Only hold The road between
Harper's Ferry and Garlinsburgh.
The whole secession government ofMary
Land will bedemoralized by aprompt move
meat on the part Of troops.
1t is rumored that Calden station, Bal
timore, viii be occupied on Monday morn
| ING by detachment from the Relay House
Farther Point, May 6.
1 There are no sign OF the steamer North
America off this Point.
The Blockade of Southern ports is (
commence the 18th May.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
"Flag of the free hearts only home,
BY angel hands to valor given"

A delegation of the ladies from Platte
vile presented splendid silk flag to the
second company--to which you, Mr.. Ed
tor, sustain something like the relation Of
step-father, it being the second banner with
which the patriotic fair have honored Capt
LIMBocKER's company. The presentation
was very neatly made by Miss DELLA r.
LUsz. This company remains here await
ing the order Of the Governor, expecting to
be called for during the present week.
A preliminary meeting was held here on
Monday evening last, for the purpose Of or
ganizing "Home Guard" Sixty-eight
men lave already enrolled their names,
while enough stand ready to fill up COM
pany. 1t is proposed to arm, equip aud
uniform them at private expense, if neces-
sary; keep them under drill, and hold them
IN readiness to meet any exigency near
home, or elsewhere in pressing emergen-
cy.
There is no perceptible diminntion in the
intense war feeling which reigned here on
the day when the volunteers first organic
ed. Public excitement is strained to its Ut
most tension, and it seems as if the slight
est sinister turn would break it into abso-
lutte frenzy. CITIZEN.
Boscobel, May 6, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
EEThe secessionists boast and their

EgThe seccssionists boast and their pa
pers affirm that they had standing prom
Use Of 100000 men from New York, pledg-
ed by the Mayor and chief citizens of that
city to aid them in their secession--the
same to be ready on call. They threaten
to publish the private letters, lmarked pri-
vate) of scores of scores ofleading Northern
politicians offering assistance when asked
for. They have already published the let
ter of Ex-Gov. Reynolds Of Illinois, show
ing his deepest sympathies with them
They claim to disbelieye that the North can
be united against secession because Of these
pledges Of prominentNorthe men. They
also claim that many Northern officers late
y enlisted in the Federal army will be
treacherous and mean to aid the South by
false conduct in the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

War THE SoorH THISK OF . ~.
NoRTH.-The Philadelphia North o AIT
can has the following: amer,
"Southerners who come M be,o
ness errands, are utterly dumbfonOOaa ous-
the overwhelming unanimity Of ,bau uea at
their cslm, settled resolute air. tba people,
with which they go about their n eoo'leSs
tons for general war, and the v;a FtiIIpa'a-
dence that they neither expect a CONN., o,s eyl'
Use nor will put up with one. On prom
bama man, who has been LOOKING :. :. !, Ala-
here, sat down in Market stree, ;. lungs ~
house, and shed tears. Anotber 'SSoOllg
western buyer said that he hal Sou'a'
dreamed Of such a state Of thin. never
saw here. All who come from tbs = %
agree that no adequate idea Of wbs, S !.
real nature Of the case exists anvv II = NE
that section. They will, however, Ie'e "a
before a great while, we hope, At tb 'sa .l. u
Of the bayonet, since they viii obey ~ po. ~
err monitor" 10 OH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

TT Gen. Jim H. Lane made a speech
at Chicago on Saturday evening. He re-
joiced that the North was at last aunt, and
that'Southern character is at last known to
all ~ even worse than was proclaimed BY
himself and others during the Kansas tropb.
les. lie said the Government is stronger
now than at any time since Fil'more's adj
During his speech be exhib-
tied i ycritable disunion flag which his
men had taken from some V.rginians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
War Meeting in Clifton.

In response to a call given only few
days previously; the citizens Of Clifton and
ylciniiy, irrespective of party, met at the
"Rock Church" in said town, on Friday,
April 26, o'clock, p. m, to take into con-
sideration "the state of the country" and
notwithstanding the short notice, the
church was flied with a large and enthusi-
astic audience.
The meeting was organized by calling
A. p. Harmon to the chair, and the cleo
ton of George Pyle as Secretary. Speeches
full of the fire OF Patriotism were made by
Rev. E. Buck, Foster, Hammons and 9TH
ers; as the speaking progressed and one
after another expressed their determination
to stand by the Union, and die only under
the glorious Stars and Stripes, the enthu-
siasm became intense, vent being given in
cheer after cheer for our country and its
flag. Party ceiling was swept away-lost
lin love of country. Such a scene has
never been witnessed here before. fearful
eyes and knit brows," told how fearfully
ireemen are aroused.
1t was unanimously carried by rising
vote, that the Government "shall be sus-
tanned" The military spirit being up, on
motion, it was carried that Clifton and vi
cinity make arrangements to organize
company of volunteers, Ito drill and be
ready for service, an opportunity being Civ
Ell for those wishing 70 join; 26 responded
to the call" After some practical remarks
by Mr.. Meyers, who has been in ''seryice,"
it was decided to meet at Hopewell School
House, in the town of Clifton, Friday, May
8, 8 o'clock, a. M, to organize company
and for drill.
On motion, the meeting closed with
prayer by Rev. E. Buck.
The above applies to tue large and en-
thusiastic meeting held at "Montfort," Sat
urday afternoon, April ~, "A. p. Ham
mons. chairman, w. o. Thomas, Secretary,
when it was decided that the town Of
WingvilIe, join Clifton in forming mill
tary company and meet them at Hopewell
School House, May 8, to organize, about
the same number giving in their Names to
make up the company as at the Rock
Church. Clifton and Wingville are thor
oughy aroused.
A. p. HARMON, Chairman.
GEoReE Pyle, SECRETARIES
w. O. THoMAs, 'se'S'A''0''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
EEThe Second Regiment Of State vol

EEThe Second Regiment Of State vol
unteers are all at Camp Rdndall-thc
State Fair Grounds at Madison. The
large central building is used for an eating
ball; the fine Arts building is drill room,
and the other buildings are variously occu-
pied. Along the north and west Enclosures
Of Fair Grounds, next the fence, are the
soldiers quarters or shanties. The open
area is used fa Company and Reg;lnental
exercises. When the men receive their
uniforrrs Camp Randall will present an
inviting field for visitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
GUARDIAN SALE or REAL EsTA'S
At MOUNT IDA
state Of Wisconsin, County Court for cD, @s sSJ

state Of Wisconsin,, County Court for Dane 4
IN Probate. In ths matter q Ine "a'1
J. McGenniss aud William Eddy. mino ;. .,.u.
Notice il hereby given that BY virtue ana y ~ ths
Of order Of license made IN sag roprt
LIST day Or April, A. D. 1861, by the Conn ne 90.
the County Of Dane and state Of VISIONS; Eddy,
dersigned guardian Of J. McGenns ana W. Ed56
minor children and heirs at law Of Natnaies Mn Oh
late of tho County Of Dane aforesaid Geeeass s!osk
saturday the lat day of June, y. lscl N II tic
10 the Afternoon Of mat nv. at the fiont aoS cpnfy
Court House in the village Of Laneaster IL A. pab.
oil Grant and State Of Wisconsin, oifer ior S minors
&c vtndne the real estate belonging 70 sA. e,sssd
situate and j ing 10 the County II 0ian' NH eass
and described ut the north half Of the ;o riDs.
quarter and tho southwest quarter o. sesvtb-wesi
seen (i0) the northeast quarter Of The Quarter
quaraer, and the weSt half III the n0rtn-msSs pofh
Of section twenty-nine f29) al In town ~ 10 the
Of range three % west, subject neff 10 tff
right Of dower third life interest Y ala Ma
same Of Mrs Eliza Powers, late widow OF tl'
thaniel Is. Eddy, deceased. i. shs tne
The terms al sale will 10 made known . n
and place Of sale. -.
Dated this 30ih day Of pril. 4. D. 1901 si;sroRrH,
As-Jw WILLIAM y GusrdDH'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

MILITARY BooKs.-We see advertised for
sale at Sherlock's Bookstore, No. lI2 Dear
born Street, Chicago, the following works
which may be had by inclosing the
money in letter addressed as above:
Militia-man's Journal or Instruction. $soo-postage
SO cents
Young Recruit. 81 .oo--postage 12c.
Ellsworths Zouaye Drill, sl.o0-posiage 12c.
SCOTS Tactics, vols, S250--postage &c.
Hardees Tactics, s i .50-postage 2lc.
Active Service Book. $l.50-postage lsc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

Departure of First Company-Sec-
ond Coma pany-Prese of
Flag.

EDITOR HERALD AT an early hour on
Monday morning, in the midst of cold,
pelting storm wl.:ch had ragged for twenty
four hours without intcrnission, a large
crowd assembled at the Railroad Depot to
witness the departure of Capt McKEE's
company for Madison, where they are to re-
main under drill with the rest Of Second
Regiment, until some fresh freak of mad
ness on the part Of the demented chivalry
shall call them to the field.
| will not attempt to tell You the feel
ings with which the scene was viewed by
the assembly, composed as it was almost
entirely of the friends and relatives of the
departing patriots; too innumerable and
profound for utterance were the good wish
es, heartfelt benisons and feyvent prayers
for their success and safety which followed
the first company of volunteer troops which
ever left Grant County, as they passed out
of SIGHT with hats and handkerchiefs way
ing flom every car window, and their sub
dued but hearty cheers, growing fainter and
fainter as they rolled away, but still, as long
as we could see them rising above the sigh
ing of the wind and the rumbling Of the
train. They were accompanied by little
party Of friends, among whom noticed
Hon. john G. CLARK and one or two 9TH
ers from your place. Mrs. Mckee also
attended her gallant husband to the Capt.
tai. Lancaster, Of all other places must
feel the deepest interest in the fate of this
company. The flower Of her youth is there,
bound to their homes, probably by more
and stronger ties than the representatives
of any other single town.
While the two cars which had been left
for the special accommodation Of the sol
diers We're filled, | stepped around the
Depot and for the third time within week
| saw the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
ESTATE OF LUCY CHAPMAN

County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin. = INDIE
May Term, 1861. Present, VIM. Mc5onlgass .seaad
In the matter of the estate lucy Chapua,' 4,
On this day came ames II. Chapman any N saa
this court his petition representing the et n ah
Lucy Chapman, late of the town OF Polos 80 VII
county, testate, having made her nuncuP aS n yro
and praying that the may be anhNeeef n ia
bate. Thereupon j. is ordered that the .d before
will and the matter Of said petition be near lan.
the judge Of this court at the court houso - Jan,
caster ia -aid COP lty, Mondiy the " lid ar
A. ID. 1861 AZ O'Clock in the afternoon in 10 81
Ordered further that notice theron DC ~ If tbs
persons interested therein by publishing coY 10 sid
order for three (3) successive weeks pietSa weekly
day Of hearing III the Grant County heaiu, Int, sd
newspaper published at Lanaster IN sara uenrietis
also BY serving copy # this order % $50 four
Tsmpleton, mother Of said dcceasei, TOT a.
teen days before said day Of hearing. .,c.f.
Dated May 6, 1861 WA. Mc5u 49,, 'iIndge.
49, draw CoulH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE- Capt McKEr's Company Of Grant
County Volunteers are 70 be known as the
"Grant County Greys.n The name desig-
mates the color Of their l.0iforms, which is
to be grey. They are TO receive their uni
forms il about two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EEC. X. Dean, Esq, the lst Lieuten-
ant Of Capt McKee's company Of yolun-
teers from Grant County. has had 2 mill
tary education, which together with his
prompt and energetic character, will render
HIM one of the lnost-efficient and compe-
tent officers Of the Wisconsin Regiments.
- Madison Journql.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE Some writer in the Milwaukee
Sentinel says there is no necessity for any
sacrifice on discredted Wisconsin money.
He estimates that, even as Southern stocks
are now selling, such paper is worth at
least IS cents. on the doller, provided the
stocks are all Southern; but as fraction,
say fourth, are Northern stocks, the bills
are generally worth their face. This is
supposing that the personal securities are
worth something these amount to fourth
Of the issue and ought to be mostly good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.-A small rise
is almost daily noted. Wheat 90 to o..
Corn active at 80 to "a in store. A re-
dueiion Of freights is awaited and expected,
and corresponding rise in the price of
Grain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

THE ACCIDENT AT MoNRoE.-We have
already mentioned the accident at Monroe.
in this State. A cannon exploded prema-
tureIy, and just previous Judd HurIbut
and Edward Morris (both fine young men)
had hold of the ramrod. The right hand
Of young Morris was completely blown off
at The rist and slivered to atoms, his face
frightfully burned and torn BY the slivers
Of the rod. Hurbut's left arm was also
blown of, bis right hand burned aud mutt
lated shockinglJ, SO that half Of it has
sence beea amputated, and it is doubtful
yet whether even his remaining thumb
and two fingers can be saved.
The shattered arms of both have been
amputated between the wrist and elbow.
Morris is a son Of the Rev. Edward
Morris, and young man offine promise.
HurIbut is son Of Col. L. Hurlbut, and
was foreman printer Of this ofiics--Moa-
ros Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE- None but Allopathic doctors are all
lowed to enter the army as surgeons. 1t
it is not yet known what school of divinity
will be patented to preach to the soldiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
ESTATE OF ANTHONY TAYLOR

County Court Grant County, Wisconsin 10 rf Sn1s
May Term, 1861 Present, VIM. MeGonigs, ' Avn.
In the matter Of The estate Of Anthony Taylor d'eS
On this dav came John B. Turley, AduinlslIssl% .s
Of the estate Of said deceased anu - M
in this court his administration account orss,el
estate for final settlements thereupon y y Sstos
,he Jndg. Of this Court Al the Court House 10 L's
CASTER in said county on Tuesday the s.n os.sa
June, D. 1861, at o'clock in the aIerhSVh avs
day ordered further, that notice thereon ~
to all persons interested in said estate by pug'"@s "a
this order for three 80 successive weeks p'ggM
id day Of hearing, in the Grant County, ianssst
weekly newspaper printed and published a. Law
in aid county Dated May a, 1861. rndsa
47-3w WM. McGOaIGAL, County 'U's~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE-The Prairie du Chen folks are ask
ing Gov. Randall to send the Third Regi-
ment to Fort Crawford, to camp till called
into active service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

EE The Prairie du Chen Leader has
been forced to yield to the times and cir
cumstances. It was fearless, out-spoken
paper and deserved better fate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

Gg~T The buying prices Of Exchange on
New FORK has been 8 per cent. at Milwau-
kee for several days; selling rate 7 per cent.
Tile Chicsgo rate has been 2 to 8 per cent.
higher, owing we presume to illinois money
being inferior to Wisconsin.