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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

The Memphis appeal gives the follow
ing reliable news from Wisconsin,;
"From private letter received from
Wisconsin by gentleman in TINS city, it
appears that the war feeling is now raging
with the grealest acrimony against the
South and her sympathizers. Twenty reg
iments We're forming for the purpose Of con-
centrating at Cairo, and (rumor said) to
proceed thence down the Mississippi river
to attack Memphis, Yicksburg, Natchez
and other Southern cities.
In Janeau County, where Mr. J. w.
Hawkins, Of Memphis. the author Of the
"Minnte Mems Ballad owns about three
hundred acres Of land, his property has
been confscated ana disposed Of for the
purpose Of arming and equipping a COM
pany Of soldiery.
Il is also stated that many mechanics,
formerly residents of this city, have enlist
el in those companies. The letter adds:
You have but faint idea Of the feeling
here. a Southern man. if caught, would
be hung forthwith, and just 50 with a
Northern man with Southern principles"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
Especial Despatch to the MeniI,his asaIsncLe,l
. Reliable SECESSION News.
Washington, May II.

w etPAltu1iO -
Twenty thousand Ohio troops have vol
unteered 10 join the Confederate army
Camp Harrison will be occupied by Briga-
der General Browhard Doolittle's Tennes-
see State Rights Volunteers tomorrow.
The Confederate lag waves triumphant
ly over the City hall, New York. The
Southern motto of Borrowed millions for
defence--not one cent to pay dsbts' is be-
ing adopted.
Matters at Washington are moving bril-
liantly. The Zouaves and Seventh Reg
iment waited on Mr.. Lincoln yesterday to
request him to resign. They found him
lying dead drunk on the floor Of the White
House kitchen. Gen. Scott was stagger-
inc in the parlor with bottle in his hand.
The Cabinet was asleep in Wizards bar
room, surrounded by unfinished cocktails.
The troops held a grand Southern rights
meeting last night, and passed resolutions
declaring that Abe Lincoln was no longer
President, and that jeff. Davis should take
the chair until 1864. They appointed Mr..
Floyd Secretary of the Treasury.
EUROPEAN TELEGRAPHIc CoRREsPoN-
DENcE OF THE n. 0. DELrA.-T By the At
lantic Gable Line. London, May Is,
ls6l.-The Directors Of The Bank of Eng
land had desperate fight with the Roth
schilds yesterday. The former wanted to
take all the Confederate loan, but the latter
declared they must have half Of it. The
military was called out. 1t was finally
agreed that il should be fairly divided be-
tween the two at ten per cent. premium.
Tie Southern Commissioners are the
guests Of her Majesty, at Windsor Castle.
The Prince of Wales intends visiting the
Southern Confederacy in company with
Mr.. Yancey. He will be in Montgomery
in few weeks
Lord John Russell wrote as follows to
the Commissioners yesterday:
HOUSE OF LORDS, May l5.-The Queen
congratulates the Commissioners on the
success of their noble efforts to throw oil
the yoke of Black Republicanism. She
hopes the relations that will forever exist
between Great Britain and the nation you
so ably, will be most cordial. She is fully
aware Of the im moriI character Of the tar
if passed at the last session of the North
ern Congress. Her sympathies are Away.
with cotton, her dearest interests and those
Of her subjects are closely allied to it.
am authorized by her Majesty to tender tc
the cause of Southern Independence the ar
my and navy Of Great Britain, togethel
,-ttL Ia. ahanl. f,r ono million pailn1
sterling on the Bank Of England
Your obedient servant,
LORD JoHN Russell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
Provisions orthe Wan Loan.

The war loan bill reported by the Com
mittee Of Thirteen, provides for the issue of
bonds to theamount Of 81, 000. 900, incud-
ING the 100000 already authorized.-
The bonds shall lie for not less than $50
nor more than 81 900 each, and shall bear
interest at the rate Of six per cent, payable
semi-anuually. Bonds Of $500 and up
wards shall be payable. principal and in
terest, in New York City; those Of a less
denomination shah be payable 1t the State
Treasury They shall be negotiated for
for gold and silver coin alone; and
only coin shall be paid for any Of
The expenses Of the war The bonds ara
to be issued from time Co time by the Gov
ernor and State Treasurer, and shall le me-
gotiqted on the best terms thatin their iudg
ment can lie obtained. The first $780,
900 is to be redeemed in 1867, and 500,
900 annually thereafter. a tax is poyi-
Tea d pay the principal rs il ariyesat MAJ
turity from time to time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
aF-The taking possession of Birds

Gs-The taking possession Of Birds
Poins on the Missouri shore, opposite Cairo,
was a bold act on the part Of Gen. McClel-
Ian, commander Of the Illinois force. 1t is
invading the soil Of Missouri, ard we ex-
rect Gov. Jackson will issue laundering
proclamation, denouncing the Illinois troops
for this act. But it was necessary for the
proper defence 81 Cairo, and Gen. McClel-
Ian, like a truo soldier, did not hesitate a
moment. These ale times in which re-
sponsibility must be assumed. Capt. Lyon
and Gen. Harvey have shown what they
dare do, and Gen. Mcclellan has followed
Cairo may now be considered inpregnable
1t is the Fortress Monroe of the West, and
is indispensable to US in the campaign to
crush out this far extending Southern trea-
son. MlWaukee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

The Republican, Of Washington,
is one Of the most conservative newspapers
in the country, throughout all the present
excitement it has only once, we believe, adj
vocated coercion. and under these circum-
stances the following remarks may, perhaps,
be taken with peculiar significance
This war consummates by catastro-
phe, the change hitherto slow and gradual,
Of Washington from Southern 10 a
Northern city. The tone Of the capital
must foliow that Of the Government. nor
can It Be doubtful that slagery a9iU be
abolished here by Congress sCiaFom much
delay. A controlling consideration, which
will bring about that result, is the impor-
lance Of securing the fidelity Of the capital,
by surrendering the tie which now con-
meets it with an element which has just TO
mented a great rebellion. Wherever there
is slaveholding, there must be sympathy
with the Shareholders, and in view of what
has now happened, the country will not
permit slaveholding at the Capital. AS a
matter of fact, we presume that few anticl-
pate any other issue Of current events, and
whatever prgudces may exist, or whatever
wishes may be cherished, it is with facts,
and with the consequences Of facts, that
we have to deal Washington as soon to
become Northern city, and il IS 10 be-
come a merchandising city, either BIZ act
of Congress, or By slower process.
Washington would be more agreeable 10
many as Southern city, but even such
will admit that il will thrive more rapidly
AZ Northern city. It not the genius Of
society based upon negro slavery, to build
great cities, and especially not great man
utacturiag cities. Such cities may exist
aesthtn the extreme limits of slave society,
bat they are foreign to it. The artisans,
who viii make Washington populous, II 1t
ever becomes SO at all, must be free white
men. and such men never congregate where
the social tone is fixed by the ideas of plan
tiers.
Whether we relish il or not, Washing
ION is to become non-slayeholding, and not
only in the fact Of the the non-p presence OF
slaves, but in the predominanee Of all the
peculiar notions and habits OF Thought
which distinguish the free States, from the
Slave States"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

SEcEssIoN.-We learn that Mr.. Edward
Dickens is talked about by few as Sc
cessionists. med" tells us he don't like to
have such ISLANDERS 60 abroad. His people
live in Tennessee-they are Union men
there and he has no taste for any flsg but
the good old full-starred one. This over
anxious looking for men whose personal
connexions South may led them to deplore
the war, is not good pc cy. Andy John
son Of Tennessee can talk Union at home,
aud if .'free speech is good in that State it
should not be foolishly crippled in Iowa
Not one man in 10000 hereaway desires
to see the stars and stripes lowered to Sc
cession and he who does so desire may be
REGARDED. as too near an idiot to be worth
minding ne Gregor Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

TN late sermon, Mr.. Beecher said
that while he went heart and soul into this
war, he never felt less bitterness toward the
South than now--neyer more sorry for
them. The last thing he wished TO see
was a servile Instruction. lie prayed 10
God to avert it, and trusted that slavery
might he blotted out peacefully. And he
esp cially depr c ted a. moss at the Mort !.
He had seen the teeth Of mob set toward
him, and il always looked to him ike a
brndled wolf. When il looked the other
way, it was not bit handsomer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
aAsprn JOHNSON DngrIsa THE RnnELg.

"ANDY" JOHNSON DEFYISG TIE REBELS.
The Washington National Republican
Of Saturday says
We have heard reliably from Senator
Johnson as late as last Monday, when he
was sixry miles west of Knoxville, on his
canvess Of the State, which votes on the
sth of June upon the question Of Secession.
Mr.. johnson and his friends were at that
date hopeful.
The style Of Mr.. Johnson's canvassing
may be Judged from the commencement Of
his speech at Cleveland, Tennessee, where
threats against him had been largely in
dulged in. He told the crowd that he
"did not come here to be shot, but to shoot"
that If there was to be fight, he and bis
friends was ready for it, and that he pre-
fered to finish up the fighting before his
speech. Nobody coming forward to fight,
the intrepid Senate proceeded to speak.
and by the time he had finisheSi, nineteen
twentieths of The audience were Sith him.
He soId them, among other things, that
"Jeff. Davis and the Governor of the State
ought to be hanged, and would be hanged
at that not far distant period when the Ju-
dicial power of the Government could be
brought to bear upon them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

St. Louis, May 22.-In connection with
the negotiation, concluded yesterday, be-
tween Gen. Harvey and Gen. Price, "a syn
opsis Of which WAS teegraphed last night.
Gen. Harney publishes this morning the
following address:
The people Of Missouri take great pleas
ure IN submitting to You the following pa
per signed by Gen. Price commanding the
forces Of the State, and myself, on the part
Of the Government OF the United States:
1t viii be seen that the united forces of
both Governments ale pledged to the main
tenance Of the peace of the States, and the
defense Of the rights of property of all per-
sons, without distinction Of party. This
pledge which both parties are authorized to
empower me to give by the Government
which they represent. will be by both most
rehgiously and sacredly kept, and if neces-
sary, to put down epa disposed persons.
The military powers of both Govern
ments will be called out to enforce the
terms of the honorable and amicable agree
ment which has been made | therefore
call upon all persons in this State TO OBJ
serve good order and respect the rights of
their fellow citizens and give them the as
surance of protection and security in the
most ample manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
FThe once popular and officially ia

E6The once popular and officially ia
vored Sheriff Strocky, ex-Mayor Of Gale
ma, ex-Sheriff of Stephenson County, and
ex-candidate Tor Senator Of 10 Dayess
County, lis, is Captain Of a Tennessee Sc
cession company Of volunteers. This trail
tor was remarkably popular in northern
Illinois; his present disgraceful conduct
should not be laid 10 the charge Of his for
mer friends, his Safe, nor his party
Doubtless, vet lower walks are in his way
Pool Snockyl He was Pennsylvania
dutchman, with whom we once delighted
to meet as brothers meet and part upon
the square. May his treachery be teward-
ed upon the scaffoldl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

CoMIc STATE OF Times AT MoETGoM-
ERY.-A capital without a capitol. a
president without any precedant. A sec
retary Of the treasury without any treasu-
~. A secretary Of the navy without any
navy. A secretary Of the interior without
any interior. A secretary OF foreign affairs
without any foreign affairs. A postmaster
general without any post-oiiice. a judi
ciary without any judgment; and, in fine,
an administration without any head or tail.
u. Y. Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

WHAT CURRENcY We TAKE In answer
to numerous inquiries from the country, as
to what funds we will receive, we reply we
take stump full" at what we can sell it for,
f,r money. For the present We take It 1t
the current rates Of ten per cent. per inch
OF tail--the nine inches of tail at ninety
cents and the five inches at fifty cents
That which "died early," having no tail
or horns, denominated "muly," our patrons
must excuse Us from receiving, as we would
rather undertake to square the circle than
ascertain its specific value. "A committee
has been appointed to carefully watch any
groaeM Of tail, and on the first elongation,
our subscribers shall have the full benefit
of so desirable an event. All having a
whole tail we take at par Chicago Jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

EE-Information just received leads US
to the belief, that England and France will
concur with our Governmental steps taken
to re-asset Us authority.
This is also the case with all the diplo-
matte representatives At Washington. a
cordial understanding exists with them all.
1t will be found that Lord Lyons will fully
support the views expressed in the instruc-
tons to Mr.. Adams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
g1s-The Tribune saws Yesterday BY

EE Tie I3T007e says yesteTday by a
bold strike Government obtained possession
Of most invaluable documentary evidence
against the sympathizers with treason in
the North. At given hour The officers Of
the law visited every considerable telegraph
Office in the Free States, Selling manu-
scripts Of dispatches for a year. Govern
ment can now trace the secret operations
Of the rebels and their aiders and a ettors,
and hencefofth hold the Northern enemies
Of the Republic at its mercy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

Of burning. poisoning, piracy, &c. which
bave been threatened by the rebels, eli the
North, and to let loose upon them men of
their own stamp, only with the boot upon
the other foot, is but paying them off in
their own coin. We may turn quaker, and
repudiate fighting, when every body else
have done SO, but not till then.
A. BRUEsoN.
Prairie du Chen, May Is, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
S,ow-Tbe Richmond Examiner is

SLow.-The Richmond Examiner is
very savage over the supineness Of the Viz
ciniia Government. 1t charges It with hay
mo done nothing at al toward fitting out
rivateers-while Pendergrast IS SEEING
vessels constantly. Its Portsmouth CORES,
pondence says that up to the 9Th, be had
captured twenty-five vessels, bSt only one
of this number deserves the name Of prize.
That IS reported 10 be a Richmond ship
from some of the South American ports,
ladcned with 5000 bags of coffee. We
hope he viii keep on doing 50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
RsvThe zeal estate owners At sd. Louis

Eg The real estate owners at ST. Louis
are for the most part for secession, but the
traders are generally Onion men. The
traders have compelled the real estate
owners to reduce their rents to one-half
and yet the latter will not believe that this
is effect Of secession. The secessionists Of
St. Louis 'ider that Union men are ar
rant cowaras, anu that the Southern army
need only come to conquer. In the city
they have shut up all the coIored churches,
a:id colored people are not allowed in the
streets unless they have license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
APPoINrMENTs.-T. j. Townsend, Of

APPOINTMENTS j. Townsend, Of
Oshkosh, has been appointed Surveyor Gen
eral of Iowa and Wisconsin: and Geo. M.
O'Brien Of Monroe, Green county, chief
clerk under Mr. Townsend. This Office is
located at Dubuque. These gentlemen
were members Of the "City Battalion" for
the protection Of the White House and the
capitol. and did gallant service at a time
when the city Of Washington was III inn
minet danger Of falling into the hands Of
the secessionists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
A CoupAxY or MoNKs.-The Harri

A CoMpAxY OF MoNKs.-The Harris
buro prtriot states that the Rev. B. VIM
ner. Abbot Of the Monastery OF st. VIM
cent. Westmoreland County, Pa. has Or
ganized a company Of eighty men, made
an principally from among the nsn'bers Of
his iconfraternity. His company has not
hcen accented. Bat lie expects to get into
ssry;ce ere long, in which event i will no
1,,,,Lt be shown that men can be good
Christians and good soldiers at one and the
same time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

"a "a vERNMENT COMMISSION AT NEW
YoRK.-Messrs Dix, Opdyke and Blatch-
ford, Of New York, have been constituted
by the Treasury Department, a Commits
sion, with $2,0o0,O0o at their Disposal, for
the purpose Of facilitating the operations Of
the Government, without the necessary de-
lay caused by waiting to communicate with
the Department at Washington. Gen. Dix
is to act as chairman Of the Commission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
w. S. Harvey.
Brio. Gen. Commanding

Brig. Gen., Commanding.
It's understood Gen. Price viii disband
all the State forces, and take prompt and
decisive measure to ensure full protection
to all classes of citizens. All complaints
Of violence or oppression are hereafter to be
made to hmm, and if he fails to afford the
necessary relief the U. s. forces will be
used.
The Democrat announces editorially that
no attempt will be made to divert the July
interest Of the Fund from the legimate
course.
A Union mass meeting was held at San
Francisco on the 18th. 1t twas an immense
affair.
Private dispatches also announce, that
the Southern Confederacy hes established
a blockade at Memphis, prohibiting the
passage of all upward bound boats
Boston. Max 2l,-A resolution amend
ing the Massachusetts Constitution to allow
naturalized foreigners the right OF suffrage
after years residence in the State, passed
both Houses.
Baltimore, May 2l.-Two Philadelphia
companies have seized large quantity Of
arms stored ia an unoccupied house, COM
prising 1900 muskets in boxes, marked
Virginia muskets, also 1900. being the
whole number taken from the Fort Tic
Henry Arsenal. They had been in the
custody Of the city authorities
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

FELL INTO THE WRoNc HANDS. "A let
ter directed to General 10 Lane Of Oregoa,
fell into the hands Of General jim Lane o.
Kansas, a few dssys since. Gu reading r.
the General discoyef4d it to be from cl'i-
zen Of New Hampshire, asking his iniiu-
ence III procuring him commission N me
Confederate army. Tie letter was sent
back to tie Governor Of Inst ? s.ee' WING
viii see that the traitor IS s:teildsl TO-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

GE-The Commercial learns from an
thentic sources, that the Extra Sessien Of
Congress viii be short. The business will
bocompactIy arranged and presented. Ac-
cording to present appearances, almost per-
feet unanimty will prevail. An inpefu.
will be to give to the loyal sentiment, and
every thing will be done that en- Be TO
bring the contest 10 speedy termination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
IR. THOMAS NJ. BALrAELI.,

Having permanently located in Lancaster viii give ms
undivided attention to the practice OF his profession
As Physician aud Surgeon.
He may be found at ali times at the Drug Store--un
e's professionally engaged an
kept Tor safe at tic old stand OF BradSha" Ds'1fe
-yrepared bv tnyset. "a =
Lauca stvr, May 29th. 1856 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

Coon RULES FOR ALL.--Profane Ian
guage is abominable. Loud laughing is
impolite. Inquisiliyeness j. offensive
Tattling is mean. Telling lies i contempt
Idle. Sandering Is deyilish. Ignorance
is disgraceful, and lazinsss is Shameful
Avoid al the above vices, and aim at nss-
fitness. Never be ashamed ofhonest labor.
Pride is curse--a hateful vice. Never
net the hypocrite. Keep good company.
Speak the truth at all times. Never be
discouraged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

E-T Lord John Russell, the British Sec
rotary of State for foreign affirs, has an-
nounced il the House Of Commons, that q
British fleet would be at once sent 10 this
coast to protect English interests against
Jeff. DMis's pIiyateefs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

GE-The Jgnthburg WAY RcpuJiiean
says: "We learn that s.bout seventy &C
the most respectable lee nlgroas in this city
have enrolled Themselves and DESIGNING
rendering their services to .he Governor 70
act in whatever capacity may be assigned
to them in defence Of the State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30
A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

O's,, his services to the community in curing Acute
md Chronic Diseases ia the most speedy safe and per
aaent manner Or. Thompson may be consulted aaiit
a. N i;asss If the human system Persons living al
lslapce can do 80 bv letter, and by ncloslng req
lamp thew will receive an answer
Particular attention given to female complaints, chli
r,a', lis asses aud diseases OF the Eye.
rY-0yFiCg in Barrs new building, opposite Y niteo
slate, Hotel Lancaster. Wisconsin. iVf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

SAFE or BANK SrocKs. Tho stocks
of ths Bank Of Hal 4 Brothers Eau
CIairel. the Osborn Bank. the Arctic Bank,
the Mechanics Bank Whitewater), and the
Horizon Banks are advertised for salc n
ne Merchants Exchange IN New York, %
the 18th Of June next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

EE Soldiers are bit during the battle,
according to the color Of their dress in the
following order: Red, the most fatal col
or: the least fatal, Austrian Gray. The
proportions are: Red, II; rifle green, g;
brown, s; Austrian blush gray, $.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

nEA worthy sister Of Gov. Magofiin
has sent to the Legislature q petition for
the Union, signed by eight hundred ladies
OF Mercer County. God bless her for her
natriotism. Would to Heaven she were
Governor Of Kentucky. and that her broth
er Beri2h were at home in petticoats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

EayThe New York Erpres' announces
that tie morning edition viii cease to exist
after the 18th instant, the Southern pat
ronape, upon which it has mainly been
sustained, having been entirely withdrawn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

Er-The proprietor q pistol gallery in
Milwaukee has prepared target in the
shape Of man, over which is painted IN
conspicuous letters: "TMs is Jefferson
Davis---sloot The traitor lis has plenty
of custom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

Rsg-An Irishman in Memphis, who was
% rash rs to axprvas his determination
not to fight Lincoln, was thrashed on the
spot, and then tlken before the recordcr
who sentenced him 10 the chain-gang for
twenty-three days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-30

EEA committee Of citizens Of the Fei-
sraI Capital have called a meeting, whose
)bject shall be 10 request the Mayor and
)olice Of Washington to resign These Of
i.ias are tilctured with sece slen.