Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-11-06
News Itons.

Brigade.
The N. Y. Tribune thinks that Euro
pean recognition Of the Southern Confed-
eracy would raise the price Of Confederate
Bonds to fifty or seyenty-fye cents per
6usheIf
A pardon has been granted to HARRISON
Rogers, who was sentenced at the March
| term of the Circuit Court Of Grant County,
to two years Imprisonment in the penIten-
tiary.
The people Of Western Virginia, at the
late election, pronounced overwhelmingly
in favor of separation from the rotten
mother trunk. Thirty-nine counties were
represented in the exscinded member.
The State prisoners confined in Fort
Lafayette are to be removed to Fort War
rem, in Boston harbor, which has for some
time been fitting up for their accommoda-
ton.
The Tribune admits that the rumor Of
Com. Dupont's secretary Ascending was
unfounded, and adds that it has reason to
believe it was put into circulation by an
enemy Of that gentleman and foe to the
Government.
The rebels, as well as ourselves have
their trials, Among the mishaps of the
past few days may be mentioned the cap
ture Of ship laden with blankets, salt &c,
off Charleston, and the obstruction Of an
arsenal and cannon foundry at Memphis
The Daily Wisconsin says: "We un-
derstand that it has been decided beyond
any doubt, to rendezvous the Cavalry of
Col. Washburr on the Cold Spring ground
near this city. There IS no finer place for
it in the State.
The Official majority of Governor Ram
sey, in Minnesota, will not vary much from
| 5000. All the counties being heard from
and the most Of them by official returns,
his majority is 5,946.
Tom Sayers, ex-champion Of England,
is going to Paris, to astonish the French
men with series Of sparring exhibitions.
London papers express the opinion that
Heenan viii 60 to England next year, to
fight King.
The one great truth about France and
England, just now, is their pressing need
Of breadstutfs. This is admitted in both
countries by all the authorities. Great
Britain alone, according to the Times, has
imported $l00,00O,000 worth Of cereals in
the last eight months,
"A curious card from Gov. Robinson,
which appeared in 9 Kansas paper makes
some serious charges against Gen. Lane
He says, "There has never been a time IN
Kansas when robbery, theft and murder
run riot, as since the big general playing Of
Lane "with small cards"
It is reported that the Secretary Of War
has made up bis mind to promote from
the ranks such soldiers and non commits
stoned officers as show by their skill and
bravery that they will make good officers.
The Daily Wisconsin, of the Goth says:
1--WE learn from private letter from
Washington, dated on Wednesday last,
that Capt. Mckee was thought to be some
what better, and hopes were entertained
for bis recovery. His wife had arrived at
Washington. We hope soon to hear that
the gallant Captain is out of danger.
MINIATURES FREE DEMocRAT.-The
daily and tri-weekly editions Of the Mil
waukee Free Democrat have been suspen-
ded, and only the weekly remains. The
list has been sold to the Daily Wisconsin,
and the terms of the contract provide that
the Free Democrat shall not be revived as
daily evening paper for two years.
Tar GoxERNoR or Omo.-The Colum-
bus Journal of the 21st has complete re-
turns Of the late election in Ohio. Tod
has $4,000 majority over dewitt, or about
10000 more than Lincoln had over Doug
las.
The official census Of Canada is publish
ed. The upper province has l,3S5,88S
inhabitants, and the lower l,l03,6 66-to-
tai 2,49S,S 1888, or less than two-thirds the
population of the State Of New York
Toronto the largest city in the upper
province. has 44,743 inhabitants, While
Montreal, in the lower boasts Of 90,49s.
Quebec has over $4,000.
| EE-The feeling At st. Louis on receipt
ofthe despatch announcing Fremonts re-
moyal. was that Of intense indignation.-l
This was especially SO among the Germans
and also among the Irish. Indignation
meetings we're held and threats made OIL
burning effigies Of the Administration ID
The recruiting office for the Fremont LifeS
Guard was closed, and the sign taken
down.
Rg- The hog crop Of Ohio promises to
be very large. In the largest hog raising
districts the price asked for hogs j So gross I
and corn, depending on location, can be
bought At from 10000 cents per bushel
The GAINESVILLE Gazette says "Goy.
Iiarstow IS authorized 10 increase his cav
airy regiment to $4,000 men. Compa-
MES enlisted for this regiment are requested
70 fill up 10 100 men. II. A. Calkins Is
now preparing the camp for the occupation
Of the regiment, and will have itready in
about week, 7