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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-03
The Grave of Ellsworth.

At the recent meeting of the State Sum
day School Convention, at Binghampton,
New York. Mr. G. P. Disosway, of Staten
Island, gave an interesting accoun, of visit
to the grave Of Colonel Ellsworth, at the
little village OF Mechanicsville, between Troy
and Saratoga. He said
He was on the way to Saratoga Springs
and stopped at night at the village Early
in the morning he awoke, and on neighbor-
ing hill, directly opposite his bedroom win
dow, he saw large Gag staff, and man in.
his shirt sleeves hosting the Stars and
Stripes At the foot of the staff was a
newl wly-madc grave. On inquiry he was told
it covered the remains of the gallant young
Colonel Ellsworth. The surprise was great
and agreeable, and determined him to stay
day in the vicinity. By the favor of q
lady friend be was afterward introduced to
the parents of the young soldier, and he
spent most delightful time in listening to
the recital OF their treasured memories of
their Elmer. A pocket Bible was shown to
the visitor, which was returned with his
cap, aud sword, aud military coat, from the
scene of his untimely death. The little mark
or was placed at the 18th chapter OF ST. John,
and the mother said, weeping, that she be-
HcVeu ~ WAS tue iisI cIldptef Elmer nau ever
read in this world. From the conversation
tho speaker gathered that the Young hero
was most remarkable example of the deep-
est filial devotion. His parents were the dear
est objects of his care, and The constant re-
cipients of his tender love and artensioas.
The speaker related several little incidents,
which, though trivial in themselves, gave
him more exalted idea of his natural dis.
position and chara, ter. But most Of all q
letter, writ en- by E lsworth TO his parents, on
the OCCASION Of the death ofa brother at
Chicago, revealed true and matured Christ
ian character and experience. The speaker
obtained copy 0f this letter, and read il %
his hearers, but he had pledged himself not
to deliver it up for publication, AMI il must
therefore be withheld from the public till a
shall appear in memoir of the deceased
Colonel, which, we believe, is now in ths
course Of preparatory H.sai,f,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-03

Make peace with rebellion What
would private right, what would private
property, what would political rights in an
enlarged or smaller sense be worth, pray
tell me? Let either this Government be
overthrown, or We attempt to make terms
with this rebellion by liberal propositions of
peace, and there is an end Of free Govern
inent on this continent, and OF free Govern
ment throughout the world. Let rebellion
once succeed in dividing us North and South,
and it will continue to succeed, and VIC shall
90 on from one step to another, till this
mighty fabric of wisdom shall crumble-
State against State, section against section,
ueighborhood against neighborhood, man
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-03

The Union men Of Monroe county have
: sood ticket in the field. nj m'dsalasrra o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

To THE LADIEs.-Some Of you have
stupid husbands, for somehow the nature
of sprightly, intellectual and quick-minded
women is to yoke themselves with dull,
,glvr ...ia,l0si fssge,e We ~"rroso e"oh are
matched in heaven, else there would be no
way TO hold an equilibrium between the
superior ard inferior classes of people
lkpown as quick and dull. Singular, the
sons of parents so matched are always
sprightly and intellectual like the mother,
while the daughters are very much after
the pattern of father But we do not now
design to offer lecture on family physiol,
ogy; we did design to call the attention Of
such ladies possessing dull husbands to
come things of stirring public necessity
We therefore address you, thoughtful Ia
dies, in the second person plural, but first
in the family and first to lead in every such
good work as the times demand; You
read the papers, but your Husbands do
not; you are therefore the responsible
guardians of family and country; our
country is at war, and the demands for
intellcctual and physical work are extraor-
binary the army is to be supported in eve
~ way that the head war authorities com
mani. Pnt there are at present no direct
orders fog war help, except for more sol
oilers; these are going forward every day.
But home policies and politics are to be
seen to; You have in a measure to see that
good laws are made, and that the best men
are selected and sent to make and ad
minister the laws; the newspapers enable
you to judge of what is wanted; read
them with care, and tell your husbands
what should be done. You notice that
town mass meetings are to 10 held in a
few days. In these, under our imperfect
laws, you have no right to meet and act
but your hasbaRds should attend them,
and il is your duty to stir them up and
move them off to such meetings. Elk
plain to them the imminent dangers Of the
times. the demand for sound Legislators,
and for promptly seeing that all public at
f,irs ne well managed In times o.
baace it matters less if demagogucs OF
mere party men for the sake Of party do
bet into office. Now he country cannot
afford to put such men into Office Speak
gently TO your husbands and brothers upon
This subject, and they viii obey Your com
Jnapds and warnings, for you are the Only
power upon earth that can move them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

tCoNvEyTIoN AT BoscoBEL.-An As
.sembly District Convention is to be held at
Boscobel, at one o'clock, P. M, on Satur-
day, Oct Goth, to nominate candidate for
Assembly. Primary meetings are to be
held on Tuesday, Oct. 22d, at 2 o'clock,
p. m, in Fennimore, Muscoda, Blue River,
Hickory Grove, Marion, Waterstown, and
Boscobel, at the places where town meet
fngs are usually held, to elect delegates to
said District Convention-one delegate to
each ,Gly voters. See notice of District
Committee, and be sure to meet. If a
proper man fails to be nominated it will be
your own fault, reader, for neglecting to
attend the primary meeting. Masses, do
not allow the power to slide from your
hands by attending only the November
election. You must attend the primary
meetings in October, and be fully repre-
senied in the district conventions, else of
fice-seekers whom you scorn to associate
with will slide in and disgrace you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
Washington, Oct.


The secessionists of Baltimore have new
er ceased to predict a series of Bull Run
disasters to the end Of the chaper, and
when asked for the basis of such insolent
predictions, tt ~ have not hesitated to
count on the disioyaity Of the officers of
the regular army, enough of whom, they
say, will always he found to turn the t.ie
of battle in favor of the rebellion! This
vile ASPIRATION of the fidelity Of the loyal
officers, who resisted SO nobly the tempta-
tons of the rebel leaders, and are strug-
Cling So bravely to uphold the flag of their
country, isjust now reiterated with more
than usual malignancy by the Secessionists
of this city, but they will find ere long they
are gnawing a file Of the sharpest kind.
Secession circles hereabout confess that
the sending away of loyal prisoners from
Richmond to the far South is token to
the possibility of the fall of that city into
the hands of the Government at an early
day. That is an evident apprehension of
Mcclellan, whose springs they dread as
much as they would tigers, and the reb-
el chiefs do not intend to becaught by him
if they can help it.
Wien Gen. Toombs made his speech
aoainst the increase of the army, in the
Senate, two years ago, be warned the North
that the South held the institution Of Sla-
very in its own hands, and that if events
should Justify it, the Slave States would an
ticipate outside pressure, and, by sweep
ing act Of emancipation, convert the slave
into tslerd ofthe South. The Secession
lists of1se more ardent sort in this city do
not hesitate to assert that this will be the
policy of the South, as the war progress,
rather than suffer the rebellion to be put
down. They are free to admit that Wig
orous prosecution Of Fremont's policy
would speedily end the rebellion, and hence
their Joy at its modification.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
TO livery voter in Grant CO

Citizens. you viii notice the calls In our
perthis week for Assembly District Con-
ventions in the several Districts Of this
county. You are requested soon to hold
primary meetings in the towns for electlng
delegates to such District Conventions
AT the Districts Conventions, Candidates
for the Assembly are to be nominated
See now the times and places ofmeeting in
the Towns, and don't forget the day and
place, and don't fail to attend.
You sometimes complain that the wrong
men are elected for Legislators, but have
you blamed yourselves for net attending
the Primary Meetings, and thus by your
sins Of omission made yourselves guilty Of
sending inferior men to make laws! Men,
see to these thinge for yourselves, and don't
trust entirely to your neigbbors as you have
done. Trust no man with your vote or
your right to say whom you shall vote
for; if you fail TO attend the Primary Meet
ings, You virtually allow others to vote for
you, or select the men for whom you are
to vote. This is wrong; Therefore let
every man attend the Primary Meetings.
democrats and all, for while the war lasts
we would open the doors wide enough for
all, even for those who have been educated
to doubt whether anybody but democrats
have any rights or understand the Consti-
tuition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
NEWS.
NEWS FROM PAPERS DATED l4tb -

News FROM PAPERS DATED I4tb -
.yoBER. 00'
Gov. Ramsey is reelected Govo,n
Minnesota, by a heavy majority. 40' OF
Six Government steamers salad i
urday TO storm rebel works alo ~ cat
Southern coast. Tie
Price is on his way to Arkapso.
$4,000 to 10000 wagons and 1e wa caa
horses. ''soV
Extensive preparations are MAXIM
Kentucky for war, by rebels an, ns; q
men. Nu'OA
Western Texas will be almost daro.,
ted by so many union men leayinc FS'"'
Intelligence from our Mexican M;n;.
is to the effect that the Mexican CIov. s'e'
ment has asked for loan from mr q Y
ernment OF from five to ten millions NV nv
Corwin regards it highly Important ; Sar,
at this time that Mexico should hsvs l u
money to pay the Interest on her Fn.E ~
debt, and thus release her from her s s"su
ent embarrassments. FSS'
Our Government is determined 70 :.
by Mexico at all hazards and to protac, !.
against encroachments by foreign nowa u
Copies of letters from various IDd;"a
Chiefs to the Government agents baa
been received, all Of which breathe IoruI
sentiments and determination 10 s,snI
by the Government.
Col. Billy Wilson's Zouaves, Of Blood
New Workers, are reported to have beas
attacked at Rosa Island, coast of Alaboma
on the 9Th inst. The report comes ,bromns
rebel hands. The Zouayes are ereditsI
with having fought with great braysrv
ard the rebels admit loss Of abopt h
killed and 80 wounded. The rebels CLAW
to have spiked the guns of the Zouays,
and destroyed all their camp equippage~
They also claim to have committed grao,
slaughter among the Zouaves, but gavs
no number of the killed. The rebels sso
say that they carried off number Of pI,.
oners.
A California steamer has arrived with
100000 in gold.
On Saturday evening the rebels gave
every evidence of an intended attack on
Washington. Says a special and no doubt
correct report: The enemy were discovered
drawn up in lines as if for battle, and in
numbers that showed a recent great aces.
sion to their troops in this quarter. TWAS
believed that it was their intention to en-
gage us at that point, and Gen. Mcclellan
at once made preparations to give them
battle. Though there has been no battle
then or since, the army carried itself
through what was believed to be the night
before battle with spirit and enthusiasm
most gratifying. Numerous skirmishes
took place between pickets, and many shots
were fired.
Gen. Mcclellan and his officers were in
the saddle all night, and morning saw them
offering an imposing line of battle, with
readiness for a general engagement, should
such be the result, when it was found thC
rebels had prudently retired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

EE- Gov. Randall has issued an advis-
o'y and prohibitory proclamation-adyis-
lug men not to enlist in companies formed
and differed out of the State; reasons,
such enlistments are not counted among
Wisconsin enIstments; those who so enlist
out of the State can draw no extra pay
from this State, nor can their wives draw
the $500 per month, State allowance to
Wisconsin soldiers wives; now are they to
be entitled to any local aid. The rule does
not apply to those who are authorized in
the regular service. Recruiting officers Of
other States are not allowed to come to
Wisconsin for men,
Not less than 200 men Of Grant County
have Joined companies formed out of the
State, in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. They
thereby lose the 5000 per month extra
Stale pay, and taeir wives they left behind
them cannot draw the $500 pr month,
State allowance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

GE Judge Cothrcn did not consider it
necessary to charge the Grand jury Of
Grant as to their duties under The law Of
the late legislature in reference 70 treason
he thought ii unnecessary, as there are nc
traitors in Grant, which we take as . high
compliment. AT shulIsburg, Lafayette
court, be will probably see that the terms
oethe law for traitors is fully SCI forth IN
his instructions 10 the Grand Jury Of La
fayette county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
WHIrE OAK SPRINGS, WIS,
September %, 1861


EDITOR HERALD-Dear SIR. There
are some eight or ten numbers of The
NeV York Journal Of Commerce taken
in this village, and / hardly need add that
where that sheet is read there are traitors
These Jonrnal readers talk openly Of their
predictions for southern rule, and have
tainted our loyal, Union-loying citizens
whenever an opportunity has offered since
the first disaster at Bethel Of our town
board the chairman is the only one who
has not the Judas mark on his soul.
l have been induced TO make this state
ment from seeing some structures in The
Southeastern Local Of Sept goth on an
article of yours. If the population of
Shullsburgh is loyal, (saye the lnark1,
White Oak Springs IS nest of rebelsi
The Local says: "The Herald may be
better posted in this matter than we are"
If you had correspondent In the town Of
New Diggings who was fearless enough to
state facts, you would find that there is
strong fellow feeling for the traitors among
many in the last named place.
Should you have occasion to hit our
county again you can make the blow tell
by citing the village Of White Oak Springs.
There was a "peace meeting" held at
Shullsburgh, June %, 1861. Comment
is unnecessary. PHILo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16


BANK CoMPRoLLER.-The editor of the
Madison 4rgus, John Y. Smith, Esq, an
nounces himself as candidate for Bank
Comptroller. There are many offices for
which we would cheerfully support Mr..
Smith, but we would as soon think of put
ting bull in charge of a china-shop, as
putting him in charge Of the banks. He
would smash them quicker than the bull
would the china. or else we much mistake
his proclisities in that direction. MI
acaukee Sentinel.
Very well, just the man we want, 10
smash every bank in the State. Our one
vote shall be given
For Bcnk Comptroller. or bull in
the China .Shop'-JoHN Y. SMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
The Cotton Supply.

2 High prices, and the conviction which
at last has become firmly fixed in Great
Britain, that they must look elsewhere
than to this country for a supply of cotton
have at last produced an effect. After in
curing carefully whence relief could come,
pride and interest are at last gratifed to
find that India is the source of hope. The
imports Of cotton from India into Great
Britain this year. will reach about 1885,
900 bales, provided there is no decline in
prices. This is the largest import from
that country ever before made, and equal
to one-half Of the total British consumption
in 1861.
So far from there being any probability
that British statesman will wish to break
our blockade this winter, the truth is, tnat
their real interest will consist in allowing it
to exist in all its force.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
County Conyentlon.

The proceedings Of the County Repub-
lean Convention, may be seen on the first
page Of our paper, though we can hardly
call it Republican Convention, as all
parties took hand, and the candidates
are selected from among all parties The
Convention was perfectly harmonius and
we believe all parties are tolsrably salts
fed. At present we have no time nor
space for an extended notice Of the candi-
dates, such as we design giving. The
names Of candidates appear at the news
head Of our paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
re DR.. Il. a. CADwEII, the grea

re- DIR. +. A. CADwELL, the great,
widely famed newspaper puiied-lo-the-skies
O..ulist ana ear doctor Of Chicago, has been
sae4 pr nal .pFaptice, having operAtel on
the eye Of 4 servant girl and, as il il alleg-
ed, ruined both eyes, for which he charged
her $4,000, IN advance Of course. These
eve and car operators all want fees in nd
Yancs'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

EEThe New York E0ening Post--op,e
Of the most able and dispassionate Journ.si1
Of the country-utters volume Of Cruz
cisin in The following paragraph: IA
AS we perceive that the Journals wnsn
were lately in strong sympathy with 'n'
rebels, are those which most earnestly sg
prove the Presidents interference Win
Fremont, we propose to let then spear
without reply. In that way, at least lno
President win learn wither he j. lending
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

GE- The sth Wisconsin regiment, Col.
r. Q. Murphy, left Madison on the 18th
inst for St. Louis, passing thiougli Chica
60. The regiment numbers 1852 men, and
ia splendidly equipped. For the new Wis
consin regiments 5000 mnskets arc now
on the way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

WIrHDRAwAL.--Mr. Eghcrt E. Carr,
has retired from the ShuIlsburg Loral,
leaving Mr.. Packard sole proprietor. Polit-
zeal considerations caused Mr.. C.'s with
drawal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

EE-It seems to be conceded that Gov
error Kirkwood, Republican, is reelected
b. i majority Of 5000 or 1000 over Col.
Nj vrit, the Union candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

Eag- 1t is estimated that, by the rebel
lion, not less than two hundred millions Of
southern Indebtedness to New York city
was blotted out as ia a night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

FRIEND CovER:-Permit me, through
the Herald, to correct false impression
that has obtained in some parts of the
county, in regard to Capt. Purman's COM
pany of this place. The company has not
been disbanded, as has been stated, nor
does Capt. P. entertain any doubts of be-
ing able 10 raise fnll company within a
few days.
Some twenty-five or thirty have already
enlisted, and the good work still goes on.
The indications are, that the company will
be an excellent one and any who are desir-
ous Of going forth to fight under the glo-
rious old stars and stripes. could not do
better than to join this company.
Yours, De. j. Il. MILLER.
Hazel Green, Oct. IA.
NoTE.-We have also a letter from
friend Purman, saying the report that he
could have accepted the nomination for
County Superintendent. was untrue, for
the reason that he had not abandoned his
company Of volunteers, nor does he intend
to abandon it, On the contrary, he is con-
ideut of soon filling his company, having
already thirt, names. We copy from a
private letter from him as follows:
You are aware that in my circumstances
the Office of Superintendent would have
been acceptable and taken as high favor,
but | had made up my mind to enlist in
my country's service, as felt this to be a
higher duty. | thank my friends for their
support, but regret the statement was made
that / had given up Iaising tue company,
which | had never thought Of doing.
About thirty men are already pledged.
ID. GRAY PURMAN. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16
Eg Specie payment was to be resumed

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on yesterday, Oct. 10th, by such banks Of
this State as are able to resume. The fol-
lowing, it is rumored, may be unable, in
which case their notes may be at dis
count for while, though nothing can be
lost by them ultimately: Bank of Coium-
bus, Bank of Waupun, City Bank of Keno
sha, Dodge Co. Bank, Iowa Co. Bank,
Oneida Bank. The new government pa
per will prove great calamity 10 our local
Banks, as their currency viii be driven
home for redemption. We consider it i'm
possible for Wisconsin Banks to continue
business, except in continued state of
suspension. Government paper will be
found sufficient for all purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

SUNDAY School AssocIATIoN--iD lido
Grant County Sunday School Association
will meet at Lancaster, on Tuesday, Oc.'
22d, at 2 o'clock p. m. A general ailtna'
ance fro 4 all parts OF the county o. sao~
intereste in sabbath schools is desired
Provision for their entertainment viii Oe
made by the citizens of the place. II
expected that Deacon Byron Of Milwaukee,
President Of the Wisconsin State AssoclA,
ton, vii be present, with other gentlemen
from abroad.
The town secretaries are requested =
send their reports to the secretary o. w
county, Mr.. Waldo Brown OF fa'en
Grove, Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-16

A RAILROAD But The railroad fare
paid for the transportation Of one Of the
Wisconsin regiments, which has just arri-
we'd at Washington was, $4,000.