Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-07
TIE NEWS.


lines to-day. lie was ten hours on horse
back.
Governor Stevens has been appointed
Colonel Of the New York Seyentv-nnth,
(scoteh,) the Coloneley vacated by The
death Of james D. Cameron, brother Of
the Secretary Of War.
It is supposed that Col. Cameron's
body lies on tbs feel unburied, or has
been huddled in trench with the bodies
that have been thus buried.
Col. Bakers California Regiment and
the Tenth Massachusetts arrived here to-
day.
A gentleman who conyersed with Gen.
Robert Anderson two days since, says his
health has mnch improved, and that he
will soon assume his command.
Chicago, July 20.
The Wisconsin Sixth Regiment arrived
here at o'clock last evening. They were
received BY thousands Of orr citizens, who
marked every footline Of their march
through this city with the liyeliest demon
STATIONS Of enthusiasm.
Alexandra, July 27.
Mrs. Hinsdae, whose husband IS men,
Der Of the End Michigan regiment, which
is now on the Virginia side Of the Poto-
mac, has returned from Manassas Junction.
She was at Centrevile during the engage
ment on Sunday, and waited there for the
return Of the soldiers, looking for her has
band. Failing to see him She supposed
him a prisoner al Manassas. The enemy
captured and conveyed her thither, and
then employed her there as hospital nurse.
On Thursday She procured pass from
Gen. Beauregard, aud his consent 10 leave.
She walked 70 Alexandria where she ar
rived this morning. fatigued and exhausted.
Her husband was not a prisoner, but re-
turned with bis Regiment. She reports a
large number 81 our wounded at the juno
ton. The enemy say they have over
1000 She says the wounded are well
cared for. The offer of liberty had becl
granted to those who will take an oath to-
not again take up arms against the Con
federates. A few had done so, but the
majority refused.
She says the Confederates buried their
dead as fast as they could be recovered,
and that the enemy represented they had
but about fifty killed, ont that their wound
ed exceeded fifteen hundred She saw
many of our dead unburied as she passed
over the battle field, and distinguished
some Of them BY their uniforms
She says the enemy's force is very large
at Manassas, and that the officers arc very
busy in drilling and disciplining the troops.
That Gen. Beauregard is constantly on the
move, going from one part Of the camp to
the other, and arranging, as they said, for
some great movement.
She reports that large force Of the en-
envy is at Fairfax Court House, with heavy
guns.
Washington, JAY 2s.
There will be an entire changes ia the
whole organization Of the army, By placing
each brigade and division upon 4 more
satisfactory basis
Mr. Burch, who was sent in search of
the body of Col Cameron, reports that
our wounded at Manassas are well taken
care OF, and that the rebel commanders
had determined not to agree to any ex-
change Of prisoners.
Ii is reported that Colonies Wilcox ana
Corcoran have both been sent to Rich
mond.
Col. Lander will be authorized to organ
ize and summon here the men Of the
mountains aud Of the plains, with whom
be was associated and became very popu-
lar when enoaeed y opening the overland
mail routes 20 the Pacific.
ST. Louis, July 30th.
Al detachment Of the Illinois Irish
Brigade, Col Mulligan. $50 stfong, TO-
gether with 40 cavalry, last SUNDAY, at
tackled and completely rouEed force OF
$50 rebels at Hickory Hill, Mo. Two Of
the rebel captains were taken prisoners and
a large amount Of stores captured.
Washington, July 20.
1t is understood that Mcclellan IS to be
intrusted with almost plenary powers
substantially those Of tie Cominander-in
Chief, with his division.
It IS believed in military circles that
both Gen. Wool and Gen. Harvey viii BE-
promptly placed in command Of columns
ID the Grand Army now 50 rapidly assem-
bling here.
It IS stated that cartridges found on the
battle field at Bolts Run had marbles in
stead Of balls, and that some II the shells
were filed with clay.
A bill passed the House prohibiting the
sale Of liquor 10 soldiers in the District Of
Columbia.
The Regiment Of teachers and students
rendered by President Hoyey, Of the Iii
nois Normal University, has been accepted
New York, July 80.
The Tubune's Washington dispatch
says Colonel Coreoran lived only few
days after the battle.
READY WITTgD PAT-An Irishnan
called Oh a lady and gentleman, in whose
employ BIZ was, for the purpose q, getting