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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

Gg-The Liberty Pole in the public
square is to be taken down for repairs on
Saturday next and then raised, with the
old fac of rs. A force of about so per-
sons will be needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

fgA slow but healthy rise on wheat
!, visible at all the great markets. Hence
arh, the market will be very much gov
sn.d by the prospects fora new crop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
DLATrEVILLE ACADEMY |

The Summer Term of this Institution VIII oeg'p on
Wednesday, April "a 1851 -
Terms Of Tuition vary from 81 to 81 por guar
Incidental expenses rs cents per quarter. IaOle
batd N "a to 81 90 per week. Room rent in the Acad-
envy - cents per week. ,.,. !. !;
very desirable that they should commences win the
classes at the beginning OF the term.
special attention IS given to the Norman Dspa''
meut. - r,.neh
Arfan geents have been madefor classes 10 tenSn'
pLouorYaphy and Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Cataieguts and circulars sent on a.lphcauoh'
For further particulars apply 10
As GEO. u. ocEhNoIA, a'iH0'f"''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

gg- The property belonging to the
lIcGenniss and Eddy heirs, in Mt. Ida, is
to be sold the lst Of June. See NOTICE Of
Guardians sale, and for particulars call on
Eso. Burr, in Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

9g-A gold watch, horse, saddle, mon
~ and other property, supposed to be sto-
l.,. are in the hands Of P. Darcy at po-
osi, and the supposed thiefis in Jail. See
advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

PERsoNAL.-Dr. LUDWIG has removed
bs office TO his residence down street, one
door east Cf the Lancaster House, where
hewill bo found at all hours, unless absent
On professional calls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

WHEAT AT CAssvILLE.- Wednesday
the Cassville grain dealers were paying 70
II so cents in good Wisconsin currency
br wheat, or so toes in gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

rz-MEYER 4 LIscUM are offering their
.otire stock OF goods, lately received from
Philadelphia, for sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
HAZEL GREEN INSTITUTE.
?. G s6YAa4u Pu ( q Associate Principals

The Third, or Spring Term of the scholastic year
onens in The Institute Monday, April s. The Draw
no and Musical Department will b. in Charge OF the
came successful Teachers during the past year.
la every department of the School horos y te
coanare favorable with other schools
Parents are urged to send pupils at the beginning o.
the term AL should be present at the formation Of
classes. -,
n-5y-Rates Of Tuition remain the same-payabie IN
advance. I,
g- For further particulars address the ffanclnsh.
Hazel Green April i, 1861. A"o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

aEPresident JEFF Davis salary IS s25'-
900. and the members Of the southern
Congress voted themselves only $500 per
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

smruING.-D. Griffith, who is a good
mechanic, carries on Smithing at his shop,
near the Stone Livery Stable, in Lancaster.
See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
MORGAN CHIEF,
YOUNG MORGAN WHIP.


~ "a - short notiee-and have now the best Of
and more engaged 10 DO er
nyfhinr else where il Employed NJ y. H. spo
sAar-Iauesstsy, Nov. II, 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

11g- tribune Azoaanacs for sale at this
na,-two for a quarter or 10 cents each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
Lancaster, February ?, 1901.
ADVERTISEMENT.

~ -. ,ea,tifaI ronna Morgan Horse {sised n
rrsn rlef1 and owned 81 p. kasY, eat be s9nud 80
ensuing season Al bis stable ~ the sonth ed O. Us
sseaster from the 1st ~ Mag, till .tsy III
ssA ~. i,.rvsnlent III stack. Terms agreed upon 81
the stand. payable within two years Let thoae who
s,eet tsss animals judge FIR themselves Positively
no business done the Sabbath
~ y. RAGf.Y, Proprietor.
\. B.-Terns hail 10 made satisfactory to all "a
irons All accidents to mares Vt tho risk q owners
Lancaster April ~, ~ y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
LANCASTER MAILS.
4 S ER n.

EAsTE ERIN.
ThgrsdaREs Returns npa sa Manday
al A. m, Tor s;5av evenings. Leaves Lancaster for
"wednesday anu "a Mineral Point, Wednesdays and Sat-
New Caliqar5p Returns Tuesdays and Frdaysat a. m
sraay' wEsTERN.
,.,.,ster Mondays and Feidaysat p. m. for
Leaves Lahcas9ie du CHEN. Returns Tuesdays and
Taftnn and .9 M leaves Lancaster for Beetown
SATURDAYS g. tuesdays and Fridays at 3. N. Returns
and Cs ssssrs and Saturdays at u m
WednVS MORT HERN.
n..ster, Mondays and Thursdays at a. m
Leaves La md Boscobel. Returns, Tuesdays and
FFiaAy9 so THRRN.
,.ster. Wednesdays and Saturdays at =
Leaves I taprsi at p. m. on same days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
A FINE OLD HOMESTEAD
80 sc.

Tor sale.
Ioncr my we'll known farm in the Town OF Potosi for
saieall or in parcels; Il divided however, wish IL
parceiled as 10 make two more nice homes Ia the
farm there are several tracts, as follows;
100 as on ~ side OF "a Sec 10, Town 3, Range a.
Mex ofSW54 of See. Is, Town 8, Range 5.
E3a ofNEy4 OF See. "a, own 3, ltnnge $.
E11 OF NW4 SIS otSM1t Of Sec, ~, Town Range 4.
The above includes $50 acres the 100 acre tract
cludes the buildings, $50 under ouiilyaI00
On the farm is toerabe good orchard good water and
plenty OF TIMBER. Iht house ana barn good buI-
ngsiather extra, and there several convenient our
buildings used as shops slockioGs, Tie farm is
perleetrepair
would also like toTe with the farm the stock and
arm inr dement's which l selected Wlth 50 much ca
and f9t5 tunu to time. Among thtiatu inple
mens mott OF the approved Kinds ~ use- lie
Der and Mares too numerous to mention.
DESTROYS To 20 10 California vii ing TO Soil low.
atsacrihce, the accumulated property ofmy TWEEN
~ years tarner-ih lands being NY choice al ar
early day when had his pes anywhere IN the county
The property Is situated ebout miles north o. thv
village oil potosi, nine es ficn Lancaster and IN hall
DAVIS drive of the railroad.
Potos. February !, 1861. W. ". WRIGHT.
33g9"u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
WISCONSIN
Farmers Insurance Company
THE MADISON MUTUAL,
-ocArED AT MADISON, WISCONSIN
II ARTFoRD FIRE INSURANCE Co
Iu : A n. lslo-charter Perpetual.

INCORPORATED A. Y. IbLU.-LharLeI CT tIudI
Authorized Capital, $iOUO,OOo
Capital paid in, ou0,Vou
Surplus, over 4oo,oOu
The reputstion acquired by this Company during the
last fy Yeas, by honorable course IN the tfansac-
ton OF its business, and the prompt and liberal settle
nent Losses together with the character Of the Sc
curites composing its Assets entite the company TO
the utmost confidence the public, ahcrding reliable
Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire
35-tOJune1 I'D. ID. LOWRY AGENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

BeneroIent Institution established bg special Endor-
ent for the Rsefe the SICK and distressed afflicted
Nth Vsrulen and Epidemic Diseases and especially
for The Cure Of Diseases Of The Seraat Organs
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, BIZ the Acting Sur
geon all who apply By letter. With description Of
Their condition. lage occupation, habits 81 life, Scl
anu 10 cases of poverty, Medicines furnished
free of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorfhoa and other
Diseases Of the Sexual Organs aud on the NEW REM
EDIES employed in the Dspensary sent to the afflicted
in sealed letter envelopes free or charge. Two or thi
stamps for postage viii be acceptable.
Address, DIR j. SKIILIN HOUGHTON, Acting Sur
reon Howard Association, No South Ninth Street.
PhfladelDhia Pa BIZ order of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FAIRcHILD, Secretary. Mart o. 3s-ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
WAN WAGENEN'S
Celebrated English Horse SalVe.

This Remedy for horse ailments of the feet and legs
and especially founders cracked and contracted feet
aud gals, wounds, &c. has the following home recon-
mendaiionS
Prairie du Chen. March 81, 1861.
Thereby certify that have used Mr. Van Wagenen'
Horse Save en- lame horse, and in two weeks il
cd new hcef to grow three fourths of inch; it
masses an thing ia the line of horse sves lever used
Also the enlargement OF contracted feet i appears
perfectly successful. JUHN THOMAS.
Lancaster, April 2, 1861,
g. Yan wagenen, the proprietor of this Celebrated
EnQlis Horse salye arrived in town the 2Sth day
of March and called attention to the operation OF
noof growing on horse owned by him. The horse has
ben badly Foundered; his feet contracted that
tent that he was very st1 We have locked at him
to this the 2nd day of April it being eek SINCE
the first application wez AIDE, and caa say it al
most miracle way with all doubt in elation
to founder and contracted feet ia horses being
ble as By the Of this Celebrated Remedy foot
is now Z of an inch below the hair and has enlarged
to the size OF natural foot far grown. For fur
Their information cali at tie Stone Livery Stable whore
the effects can be above described; also the
most reliable test nouials OF high standing in
different parts Of the conntry.
Lancaster Wis, April B. s. G. MCDONALD. Il
42-tf WI. II. FOSTER.
FOR SALE AT THE LANCASTER LIVERY STABLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
a. PAUL & CO.,
PATCH GROVE

FIR MI ID Z 3 = 9 Il =
This firm is dssotTea " siis
partuers and Is to he closed. ,t ~.
li persons iaaebse 10 said aEn es noss e oeos
eaunt are requested fo eoAe Ss.l@ Nil he
with ts SUBSCRIBER, Surviving P~iAn = PAIL
feana at Tie store - a.. AZ
Patch Grove, April -, 1861
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

|CEEDl SEED!l
IA large lot al fresh Timothy and Clover ed, 5ust
received and for sale, 81 tie lowest cash prizes 81
a. 4. FrRR
March u. 1851. q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
CTRAYED Or STOLEN

From the subscriber, some time last fall one dark
hav Mare back and TAIL with a small white strip
from taree i've inches in Iength the end Of The
nose rather one side otheF white in the face,
With the exception that there rnsy BE- star u the
forehead. think she has whte hind foot bui very
little above the hoof but not positive she VIII pc
fonr years old this spring IA Of medium size md vas
unbroken when she left Any delivering said mare
to me-, or giving information where she can &c ievua'
will be literally rewarded for 50 dong ,.... -o,-
lancaster FelrIarv O. 1851 s1-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

J.C CovER-D Dear Sir:--It has been
reported and published that we have receiy-
d orders to hold our company here, until
The 9th inst, and if not then ordered into
arce, to disband and 60 home, which is
smstake. We have no orders to disband
under any circumstances.
We will probably be ordered into ser
te a few days; our company is now
Ill and doing well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

Second Company OF Grant Co.
Vo1l1 nteAers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
Yours, &e.,

P. S.-We had beautiful silk flag
resented to our company yesterday. by
Lae ladies' Of PlatteyiIIe. /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
LANDS FOR SALE.

M URRAY LANDS FOR SALE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

There is one house to every six per-
sons in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

OUR stock of Dress Goods, for Spring and Summer
" wear, is the largest and most complete ever
brought into lancaster consisting of the attest and
most fashionable tyles Of Silks Chas Lawns, Berages
foplins, Biants &c, &c. Ak Il A. b.
poNNETs, Ribbons, Flowers, &C., the latest styles
ID just received by A. 4 T. a. B.
nUR stock OF Gloves, Hosiery Ribbons, Laces, COL
" lars sc. &C.; cannot be excelled. A. I A. B.
HATS 4 Caps, large stock-new styles just recev-
1 ed. A. 4 7. A. b.
- EADI MADE CLOTHING. for men and boys wear,
Al large lot just received BY A. Nab
glo0Ts SHOES, alarge lot Of every srsle AID va
Ant A. b.
A splendid assortment Of Paper naitgngs, window
IA shades SC, Just received ana for sale very low
~ A.&T.A.B
CtKocKERY, Queenswsre, China ware, Glass ware
" &c, a large assortment just reed at A. II. b.
ARDwARE OF all kinds at reduced prices, just re-
IA celvea " 80 a. q + a. D.
VIZ have an extensive assortment Of Carriage Bots
wholesale prices. Az !. a. y.
~ RocERlEs Of all kinds--mlch lower than usual
~ - - . - :. - L.
spIenpid article of sugar at 8 cents per pound,
"A a. = : q =.
extra qullity Of CoHee-six pounds for dollar
n at A. st. A. b.
TNlsH, fresh lot OF White Fish, NJ Trout and Mack
: Il eral just received by Ant a. B.
q
~ ALTA large lot, coarse and fine just received and
for sale by the sack OF barrel, cheap. A. 4 T. A. b.
NIAlLs, Glass, Paints, Oils, &c. Tor sale very cheap
y = : q p
M ACHlNE and Fish Oils Winter strained Whale oil,
| vi Burning iuid sc, for sale BY Ak A. b.
/ rt>HE pure Kerosene Oil also splendid variety Of
i amps for burning the same justjust received by
alta. b.
! ri H. Downs Vegetable Balsamic EhArr-the great
IN. Northern remedy for Coughs Colds and fonsump-
tion for sale by A.. q 7. A. p.
VIZ have few sett ofsplendid harness Easternman.
i wv ufactare, for sale low by A.-&T A. 3.
! A SPLENDID three-piy carpeting-dne coiors and
/ IN beautiful pattern at oaiy 50 cts per yard,
A. T. "A. BURR.
"A brought this section, and sold much lover than
| ever, By A.d T. A. b.
1tosTARs RAT ExTERMINAToR - warranted sure
i ~ death mile, sold by A. 4 T. A. b.
/ ctLEEP IN PEACE-Dutchers Dead Shot for Bed
/ y Bugs,-a sure thing, sold by A. 4 A. b.
/ 6tLEEPERS LIGHTNING FLY KlLLER-the great
y est discovery ofthe age, perfectly harmless to every
thing except hys and insects, sod by A. I. 3.
IF you want to buy your Goods lower than ever, go
/ 1 10 A. l.. T. A. BURR'S.
/
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

November n, 800, Grant County, wis-sn.ia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

r.orqster, " tutIosNdYs aIIu oAIuI udJ ? a. . 2
Leaves .aS at 5 p. m. on same days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
SS3i -t,sufrri L1ye;i.

Inc President has appointed Capt. Mans
field Lowell . aajor General in the Provis-
ioaal Army Of the Confederate States. 70 sue.
sred MAJOR General Briggs in the command
Of the department. comprised in the States of
Louisiana and Mississippi Gen. Lowell will
have his headquarters 1T New Orleans, for
which post he leaves Richmond this day
General Lowell graduated at West Point in
the class oflS42, with Generals G. w Smith
Vaa-D'Tn, Longstreet, Hin, (of Big Bethel
fame Anderson, (who led the assault
lat II Oh Santa Rosa Island } and with such
Other distinguished men OF our army as Lay
and NcLaws. In the same class graduated
Rrsencrauz, Pope, Doubleday, Sykes, and 5.
Williams, Of the Northern army
General Lowell served through the whole
q the Mexican war, part OF the time win
General Taylor and part OF it with General
= OH he wa. there distinguish ed as most
gallant and sAiiiful artillery officer, On the
staii 4 General Quitman, who won fame as
ADJt General Of the division. While in New
missioner Smith, rs Deputy, at & salary OF
$500 year, he founded the city artillery
company, Of which he was commander untii
Ae c.ssion of South Carolina, when ne re-
signed, giving his reasons in Il letter strongly
'ecesSiouist. Ho has been since marked by
til Northern spies, and only managed to es-
eape their vigilance by .trategem. The de-
fences Of New Orleans, we are satisfied, are
'Aie IN General Loyell's hands. He is young,
hale, and fun OF thai energy so requisite iii a
soldier, and that GOODNESS and fores sht esacn =
tAl 20 i General
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
rEIEC4RAPH
FROM PENSACOLA.
Farther Particulars Of the Fighs on santa
Rosa Island.

MeEiLs Oct IA special dispatch 10 tbe
Mobile sdesrfisr aud Register, Of yesterday,
da'e at Pensscoi,, states that five companies
"t aississfppi,hs were engaged In the fight
oa Santa Aosa Island on Wednesday Mght,
anaer the command OF Col. Chalmers with
Captains Benton, Mcl;owen, Peak, and Mil
Ter, aud Lteutenants WATSON, Myckie, john
son. McGowen, Banks and Smith. The cas-
aaliies were three killed, among whom is
private w. l.. Weibur Among the wounded
are Capt. Ben,onl and privates Stiliman and
Davis.
fhe Georgia troops suffered severely.
Col! brown treats the wounded prisoners
kindly.
LATEST IsrsLbIGEsca.-Tha Federais have
,! Of our men prisoners, including the wound
ed
Lieut. Layne Is in the enern Y e hospitaI do.
ing ioieraoiy we'll, and it is hoped that his
leg viii he saved
Col. Bro 1n, of Fort Pickens, will not re-
speet our hospital, and DR.. Ford will not re-
move the sick until the hospital is fired into
Sixteen Of our dead are now being brought
over
The killed and wounded in the Florida
regiment are:
A'ted. -Toln Bond, Joseph Hale, and Ruth
Ti,iiEehust.
1o"adcd-WIn. Denham, Joseph EcheIs,
Theodore ii. Siiler, and - sIxls
Prts2ae.a.-jAieut. Farley, Ben P.ffhe-s,
Mack JARVIS, j. II. Patterson, and Fieweilen
Golden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
A Letter from 4 Lady.


We extract the following from the Florida
" CO,ton States" written by = lady, from Sum
ter, South Carolina:
Your bird Of the sunny South has again
winged It's way to my South Carolina home
W lh wings not freighted with the fragrance
OF your land of flowers, but clanking w tn the
livery OF war. 1t carols forth no soothing Law
of peAce-how its Blood and victory
sre The key notes Of its strain, and well does
Ii ADD Its quota 10 the common lay. Rpt
when will this lay, this tune of civil discord,
cease 10 vlbrate through our land Surely
when g. blast from the winding horn Of King
Cotton shall silence it: for does the vel! OF
the Northern rabble, and tue Significant crowd
OF our trans atlantic neighbors portend
nothing The prelude OF this wild strain
The battle OF EerI sum ter-how smooth and
brilliant it WAS But what harsh II Totes IN We
been struck since then, and how many more
will yet be sounded ere we reach the glorious
AMI successful fnaes But Will not pause
10 idealiYe ''sttring facts. or tviue a
wreath OF imagery around the lannon's
month, Abe blood stsined dagger, the sweating
brow of Ihs soldier, the eorpses Of ttg ,,ain.
Since last wrote you, | have been called
10 pay = sad visit to the vicinity OF tie mem
orable Manassa, there TO bedew with bitter
tears the grave ola brother. What 4 storm OF
grief swept over me there; nor is the luii that
succeeds i. OF for9etfuiness. The waves
OF .he troubled ocean sometimes cease their
SURFING; but deep beneath them lies the
she'll, moaning on, ard moaning ever
o-ic 80 i VIII! Liit lIlb4at u Oi =
bleecin. heart-haye laid upon the altar of
my country. She cannot ask = dearer-"of
life, YOU have my all-then take that life"
Who cares for 6 life that is thus to be made
Gesolate? With each tsndril OF the heart
chnging around some loved object, with
whom your dearest dreams for the future
are blended, you look ont upon the earth and
smile. How bright IS the present, and how
brightly does il refiec. the future. But soon
there is q ehange-a sudden and blasting
cilanEe, and you awake TO ind yourself alone
"A crushed ana ruined wreck, tossed by .he
whirlwlnds OF woe. Where now is that dear
object-your pillar OF earthly loves Gone,
forever gone. How great the faith thai bids
you kiss the rod and strain your eyes towards
Hsayenli
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
AGalinn. saiaa.a


Among the I" missing" ffam Gen Jack.
sons arffiy. 30 reported after abe late battle
nj Greenbrier river, IN Gecrr. T., Morgan,
Esq, OF Marion county. formerly of this city
Mr. Morgan was enc oi the picasts who mel
the advancing foe, and, Instead os retfeati12
to camp, Tough. at their post xti.anfly Tor
more than an hour. He Is COR Was. FOR VIZ
know net his fste.) as noble specimen OF 3
man as Virginia can boast Of He is a bro
ther-in law of Senator Neesoo ami of Samuel
Woods, EsQ., Of the State Convention, ssnd
brother OF the late Col. Chas > Morgan, o.!
Richmond, and Of Hon. w. >. Morgan, Of
Washington city. Thus connected, and 4
gentleman of means and having u family
growing up around him, his patriotism in
duced him To leave his mansion and fine farm.
and all their comforts and iuxaries. TO sh art
the fate of "A private soldier. Such man
living or dead deserves more hoaors til an the
iaureled chiettain. We hope that he 10 Yet
al.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-12
VI hY EsaYe We 80 EaIYo

Florida exchange thus comments upon
the above interrosatory
Nearly eight months have aiacsed since
the Government Of tie Confederate States
was Only organized and assumed G. farto
existence. It's strength has bet constantly
augmented by the add tIon OF new States
Large armies, comprising the best fighting
material in the world, have been raised as If
by magic, have met the rufiian hcr,ies OF the
North on ground OF their own selection, aud
sent them panic tricken 10 their sheltered
entrenchments. The illusion OF Yankee su-
periority IN arms has been happily dissi pated,
their prestige gone. and Southern valor
sEaads unparalleled! by that of any natioa.
Yet, ii seems, that our successes or tbs va
rous battle fields have tended 10 enerYate, or
al least render us neglectIul of the employ.
ment of other means Of warfare, such cur
situation demands and circumstances Justify.
III our opinion, we should have had at least
Two or three iron-plated war propeliers
months ago, with which the scattered navy
OF the United States, eng; geo i'll the blockade,
could, one by one, have been captured or
sunk. with the immense iron factories in
the South, and the railroad aud water facili-
ties tol transporting iron plating, we
do not see why such vessels had not been
made and fitted out at New Orleans. Two
such vessels starting from that point could
easily capture the btockaders OF lhe Missis-
sipln first, then visit and bag those OF
Monte, Galveston, Apaiachicoa, Fernan-
dina, savannah, aad Charleston And by
having = large surplus force or men on board,
and adoin. the captured vessels 10 ifeir force,
manned by these men, by the time they
would be ready to leave Charleston where
they IaiEhJ Tent and repair daHIages in
short time, the fleet would be strong enough
10 cope with any thas old Abe might send
out. Besides breaking the blockade il would
forever stop the ma studinK expeditions which
no threaten our coasts. Ii iron Clad steam
ers are impresnabie, starring with two such
vessels, under competent officers, (and We
certainly have suchA W no will deny that we
WA capture or destroy the whole Lincoln
navy ia less than three monthss