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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Washington, Sept. 26.

,Specim to the Heraid-The steamer
Delawdre arrived at the navy yard this
morning with a body of marines from
Philadelphia. The captain reports that
the battery at Freestone Point was I'M
masked when he passed it this morning -
The woods have been all cleared away;
they fired about seven shots, nonso Which
took effect. They were all good line shots
but Cell shoit or vent over. Two just
grazed his deck.
Capt. Cannon says that about so YES
sells passed the battery up and down, but
none were fred at except the Delaaore.
From the disclosure of a rebel officer it is
asceltained chat the battery at Freestone
Point is commanded by H. J. Hartstein,
formerly a commander in the U. s. Wand
that there are batteries on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac every two and halt
miles from Ocaquan to Matthias Point
The river is now considered by Naval Off
GERS as effectualIy closed. Our Potomac
tlotilla is insufficient to clear it Of the nu-
merous batteries upon its banks.
A land force IS indispensably necessary,
and it is believed that within a few days,
perhaps a few hours, the rebels will at-
tempt to cross the Lower Potomac into
Maryland They will meet warm recep-
ton, but it may be necessary to strength
en- our forces in that direction.
WorldS Despatch. flag of truce
crossed tile Potomac, at Edwards Ferry,
on some trivial subject, but the sentinels
discovered that one man in the boat was
sounding the river. The rebels were
placed under arrest yesterday.
Gen. Viele's brigade Of five regiments.
now in camp here, wilt a part Of the
force, and will 90 to Fortress Monroe, to
sail thence within few days.
Gen. Sherman will not strike the only
blow on the sea-boarl.
A Lieutenant deserted from one Of our
regiments on the Upper Potomac, and
went over to the rebels, giving them, it is
supposed, full information.
1ri6ame's Dispatch. expe-
dition to the Southern coast will sail with
in three weeks at the farthest. Fifteen
or twenty regiments will have the privilege
Of goins, to Charleston, as the principal Of
ficers Of the expedition believe, or TO Mo-
bile or New Orleans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Ey-A call for a Union County Con

Eg-A call fer Union County Con-
vention signed by leading gentlemen Of
Platteyile representing AL parties, to be
held at Lancaster on Tuesday, tire 9Th Of
pctoheh appears in our paper.
we regret the friends Of the movement
did not appoint their meeting on the day
following, being the day of the county Re-
publican convention, so that conference
may be had and Union ticket formed
We are quite sure there would be no OBJ
jectipns 10 such conference and Union.
we hopo the Convention will be very
largely attende y men Of all parties, ex-
eept factionists. smagogues and the lower
Strata of ofice-seekers. Upright, square
york must DO done, else more wrangling
and disunion than peace and Union will
grow out Of this breaking up Of parties.--
Union men can only prove themselves such
at this time by their work. Now let all
see who can behave best. A thousand
times we have wished there were no officers
to elect this fall-no candidates, no con-
yeptiens-no nothing but war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Capt. Britten's Company.


The Volunteer Company best known by
this name was full last week, and elected
their officers at Platteville on Tuesday the
24th-C. I. OvERToN, Captain, HARVEY
FAIRcHLD, First Lieutenant, and john
SMAIE, Second Lieutenant. Capt. BRIT
TEN, to whose energies apd outlay Of time
end money the country is indebted for
starting this company, was absent at the
time Of organization, serving as private
in Capt. Nasmith's Company. 1t was un-
derstood at first that if he raised a COM
pany he might be transferred from Ma
smiths Company and be attached to the
new; but as he is not recognized in the
organization Of the neg company, the pre-
sumption is ho declined any transfer, or
perhaps tho time had gone by when he
could be released from the Seventh Regi-
inent; otherwise, ingratitude is chargeable
TO the account of Capt. Overton's new
company. We hope the end has come to
Capt. Britten's chain Of misfortunes, every
link Of which has seemed to have been
forged by accidental mis-icks.
Capt. '0yertop's Company has been as
signed to the Tenth Regiment, under Col.
Chaplin, and to report at Milwaukee on the
Sth of October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

utterly without foundation. Co..
spoken of when there are no cbasag@ are
plantations, when there are nons eS,
made. What isthe object Of the rer. % be
of those false reports, except "a eart pysl'on
the public MIND with the idea tb a,.i''Ilarae
thing is wrong. Already ourcred;, some
was good, is shaken in consequence '' !, winch
newspaper intimations Of NV ~; y The
moved. Money is now deman oug Re,
those furnishing supplies. To des,eS BY
self now would require the time ~ ~. my
necessary and belongs to my duty s qua. .
the enemy. S"uSl
If permitted by The country III.
of things will not fail to brine On s'a'e
tiers; but | never would have been =" -, u''ss'
ed in my capacity as an indiyidusl. "Is'cS'
an exponent of a part of the force - aIa
nation directed against the enemy ~ " .le
country. Everything that i A., le
against me is directed against Il AMI Gi''s :
the enemy aid and comfort. nv gNs
character comes in only incidentarIl,r' ''s
defend it because bis reputation i d:s. |
any man, but only incidentally. MI. :
The found ton Of many Of my act, = ~
will be, if | stay here. Eyerytbinr S ny
hurts, lmpedes or embarrasses the w ',J'
entrusted to me, | strike at without bss S'a
ton. | take the consequences; and a,
worst that can happen to me is relief from
great labor. Yours truly,
]. G. FREMnsr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
j.. Y. FRfMoNT,
MaiorGeneral Commanding.
OUTER SrAr1oN, Sent. "a

The Pony Express, with San Fran,
cisco dates to the goth inst, passed here .,
9 a. m. to day.
The reports from the interior show that
the recent appeals to the military spirit
have not been in vain. AT the rate com,
panies are offered, the five regiments will
soon be filed up.
Six companies Of infantry have been sent
to Los Angeles.
The California Steam Navigation Com.
pany transports troops free of charge.
The Agricultural State Fair opened at
Sacramento on the 10th inst, on much
grander scale than heretofore,
The Few Directory OF San Francisco
places the population Of the city at $751;
223.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

EY-Thc Richland Zoaage is the name
of new paper at Richland Center, edited
by that able and accomplished lady, Mrs.
BLooMER. She promises to publish the
paper independent of everything and ev-
erybody, at $3.50 per year in advance.
We shall copy freely from the Zouape that
our readers may judge whether ladies are
capable of conducting newspapers; they
can out-write the rest Of mankind, there
fore, haze right to be heard. The follow
ing is sample of Mrs. Boomers style:
HuMBUG.- Not few of the friends in
this vicinity are fearful that the Zouaye is
a humbug; or in other words that because
Mr.. Furey and Mr.. Lindley failed to sue
coed in establishing papers here, we shall
fail also. And being trifie opposed to
such business, they are going to wait a
while to see if we succeed without their aid.
So if we show them that we can publish a
paper independent of everything, after we
succeed, they will take hold and patronize
it. Well, dearly belov I'd friends, keep close
watch Of us; when you see the eclipse
coming over, just step around and let us
know it. Because our 'brethren Of the
quill" failed, we have yet to learn that we
must do the same thing. We propose to
edit our paper, without Mr.. Furey or Mr.
Lindley's ILLUSTRATED life' for a guide.
/
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
ST. Louis. San,

-f OSpt 20.
CO.. b. d. ToUpseiad, Admant Geay.
II have received a telegram from Brood
field that Lexington has fallen into Pre-.
hands, he having cut off Mulhgan's sunni
of water. The reinforcements, four t56 Gg
sand strong, under Sturgis, by the oapt.n
of ferry boats, had no means Of crossiDs
the river in time; Lanes force, from M
South West, and Davis, from the Sonib
East, upwards Of eleven thousand IN ali
could not get there in time. am takine
the field myself, and hope to destroy tbs
enemy either before or after the iunctionof
forces under McCulloch. Please not,ytbo
President Immediately.
TSigned, j. G. FREMoNr,
Maior(1anaral Corm.n1;..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Financial.
MILWAUKEE. Sent. 3,

MILWAUKEE, Sept. %.
Exchange continues easy at per cent
at bank, ana buying at par. Outside rates
are to I per cent. premium. The banks
are paving out considerable Canadian cur
rency, which relieves the stringency occa-
stoned by large produce receipts. Gold is
il limited demand at "a il per cent.
premium.
Many Of our best merchants anticipate
exchange will be at discount before the
close Of navigation. Goods bought in Au-
gust, usually paid for at 80, so, or 90
days, were all paid for last month. Tho
cash system 50 generally adopted in New
York, will elualize and reduce the pay
ments to be made in New York. Again
Government is paying out large amounts
Of funds in the West which Is erchaaoe.-
Ordinarily these funds are converted 1T the
banks.
We understand the farmers prefer the
Wisconsin currency to that sent here from
the East. This is not to be wondered at
The State currency is good and known to
be such, but there is uncertainty about some
of the Eastern.- MlseaHkee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
| COUNTY REpUBLICAN CONVENTION.
: Departure OF, Rev. Capt. Pal
mer's Company.

Early Monday morning, Capt. PalmePs
company left Lancaster for Camp Scott at
Milwaukee. Teams from the country to
the number of twenty conveyed them to
Boscobel in time for the evening cars.
Many from the country, the fathers, moth
ers, sisters and brothers Of men in the COM
pany, came to give them a parting fare
well. The brayest hearts seemed most
troubled, and many not related to the sol
diers except by the ties of acquaintance
were most affected to tears. Some prefer
red to conceal their weakness and retired
to secluded places, thus TO avoid the part
ing band and word. Strange, that on these
solemn occasions, those we look upon as
the weaker half are the stronger, and yet
able TO feel the more deeply!
Hazel Green being largely represented
in this company, the citizens Of that patri-
otto town lent all necessary aid in sending
their tnen 10 Lanoastery several Of their
friends came and stayed to see them off.
A number Of the men enlisted from Hazel
Green count among the most intelligent
young men of the country.
Lieutenant Brown, who resided some
time at Hazel Green, before enlisting, is
highly Endorsed by the leading citizens of
that place for the station he occupies in his
company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
ST. I,ouis. Sent. 2S.

A few members of Gov. Jackson's Leg
islature met lately in some obscure corner
and passed an ordinance Of secession.
When our informant left they were dis
cussing an act Of confscation Of property
Of persons opposed to the Southern Con-
federacy.
Other acts Of a very severe character
were also under consideration.
All the Federal officers taken prisoners
have now left Lexington, with fhe excep-
ton Of Col Mulfgan, who remains there
to settle up some business affairs. He is
not wounded, as reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

CIRcUrr CoURT.-The fall term o 'ni
Circuit Court for Grant county Tll cOIpi
mence on the 18th day Of Octobe@ oOn.s
body says the calender will show mS S
number Of cases, and that great Dll!
Of them will be from Platteyille ana 'ui
rounding towns. If this be 50, IS y "
nonsense to have these cases taken /" !, :
distance to be tried, when they oug1' =
be litigated nearer me!-Grdnt V0"'
tn Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

MOORE TRoops EN- RoUTE.--The
Seventh Wisconsin regiment arrived in this
city at five o'clock this morning, and were
breakfasted at the Subsistence Committee
Rooms, at the depot. The regiment is one
Of tie finest We have yet seen One com
pany, commanded ~ Captain J B. Callis,
was conspicuous for is soldierly bearing.
and numbered one hundred aud sixteen
men, all fine, ablo.bodicd fellows aud capa-
bic Of taking their part anywhere. They
expressed themselves well pleased with
their treatment here. aud left at ten o'clock
for Washington Ciiy.-p;asJvqh Chroa.
icie, Monday, Sept 23.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Union Mass Convention


A Union Mass Convention is to be held
at Lancaster, on Tuesday the 9Th day Of
October, A. D. 1861, for the purpose Of
nominating suitable men 10 be supported
al he General Election in November next
Believing, as we do, that in the impend-
ing condition Of our country, when the
very existence of our government is at
stake, that political party struggles should
be avoided, and that the only rallying cry
should be our country, our constitution
and our Union--for such purpose we invite
all Union-loving men in the county Of
Grant, to meet at one o'clock, on Tuesday
the 9Th day of October, at Lancaster, for
the purpose of placing before the voters Of
the county, the names Of such men as will
promote the said object as candidates for
,n,r slffra0e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

Town CoSyENrIoNs.--As it has been
thought best TO continue the Republican
organization in our county this fab, in view
representing candidates in an orderly way,
we hope the town conventions on Satur-
day afternoon next, viii be therefore even
mora largely attended than ever, and that
inen u all parties will meet on perfect
level and participate. No past party plat
forms are TO he endorsed or condemned
because 'alIare out 9th way. But sin
gle work i TO be done-that work the sa-
ying Of opr country. The only way is
agreed en- y all parties that WAY is by
war to the bitterest end. s'At
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
"A Minister'S Card.

The subscriber, for some years aborer
for Christ's cause at Cassyille, takes this
method for publicly acknowledging The nu-
merous personal and pecuniary favors ex-
tended to himself and fnnily during the
several wears of his life as resident minister
at CassAille. Especially does be thank
them for the handsome subscription by
some thirty of the leading citizens made on
the eve Of his departure FOR the war. In
after life. whether in the battle field or in
the closet, he promises to remember Cass-
vile in his prayers. Adieu
REv. CHAMPLIN BRowN.
Or the way TO Camp, Oct. ID 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
y. The way 70 Camp, Oct. ID 1861.

SHALL THE Property OF DERToRs IN
s.. Louis ne SApRIFTcED !--Tho Courts
should all be adjourned until 1862, or
some other step taken to prevent the ruin
ofeyery man Of property who owes money.
Recently a farm near Carondelet. worth
$4,000 was SOLD for 81 ,300and il rather
4 wonder that it brought that sum as prop
erty cannot be Of any real value du,ing
the continuance Of the war. A majority
Of worthy citizens have property which has
been earned by hard, horest labor, and
they should not lie robbed Of it by Shy
lock. 81. Louis Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

A New KIND OF ARTTLLERY.-A sin.
gular battalion is now being organized at
Richmond, Indiana. II is to consist Of
six hundred men, with one hundred guns
the guns to haye the capacity Of carry
ING a two pound ball two and q half miles
A portion of the guns required f9r Tbs
battalion will be made in Richmond, u:
diana. They will be of steel barrels sA
very superior in workmanship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Lexinglon 80 IL Loas.

The New York Tribune speaking Of
Lexington says 1T is the Capital Of La
fayelte County, Mo-, 12O miles west of
Jefferson City, $50 west Of ST. Louis, and
is town Of the first importance in Wes-
ten Missouri. 1t has a population Of
more than 5000 souls, is on the direct
road to Santa Fe by overland route, and
is the seat ola large trade. Situated on
the right bank of the Missouri, it com
mands that river, and the rebels holding
it are able to cut off all communication by
that channel with Western Missouri, and
with Kansas. Thus as a strateglcal point,
its loss is a serious one to the Federal cause
and its gain one of no small value to the
Secessionists, Its possession practically
settles the question for that part Of Mlssou-
ri, fer there are more Secessionists in that
section OF the State. than in any other, and
to have gained Lexington will add very
much 70 iEeir strength. Its loss also puts
Kansas ia a very critical condition.
The New York Tines estimates the loss
to the Government, besides the loss Of I'LL
ligan's whole force, at $4,000. This is
made up Of money in bank at Lexington
Of mules, horses, arms, and large quanti-
ty of army stores al provisions. Gen.
Fremont IS very generally blamed for the
result. The Missouri Democrat however,
which ought to be posted, intimates that
the surrender of Mulligan was a ''premedi-
tated necessity ? to cntrap the whole force
Of Price, for which ample preparations are
being made. We do not see the necessity
Of permitting Price to make this capture
with reference to his finally being crushed
out. But possibly it was. Certain it is,
that the people expect some vigorous dem
onstrations in that quarter, and we trust
the intimations Of the Missouri Democrat
will be realized. We will exercise faith
and patience, for the simple reason that we
cannot do anything else very well. We
hope this faith and patience is not to end
in utter distrust and despair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

SAD CAaE.-On Saturday last Little
boy, son of Mr.. John Sutherland, q w
yester, accidently slipped the seedtot q va
ter-melon into his wind-pipe. On SaiIf'
day last the wind-pipe was opened ioI 'ns
purpose searching for the seed, but = nsl
been forced down the right bronchial laI
into the right lung, and we are lni'FI1el
the boy will probably diei--Nonlroe SF
.tincl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

Booths new paper, the Daily
Litfe, comes to us as an exchange. What
ever may be said or thought or known Of
1ooth, there is power in his editorials
unequaed, certainly unsurpassed, BY any
in The West. The concentrated powers Of
goyernment--aided by all tie secret and
Internal machinery Of Miler's court and
the prison walls and locks Of the Mil
waukee Custom House, failed to break
down Booth; his clear logical, pungent
appeals, the part he took in rescuing that
poor slave. Glover, and his endless advo-
cacy of freedom have built up fer him a
name and fame which not even himself can
destrov-for his private conduct has been
such assto test his own power to work his
own ruin. IF you want a paper, reader,
that makes the heart warm, and as you
read, causes you to love the right as from
holy convictions, just send dollar or two
with an order for the Daily Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
NEWS.
Jefferson Civ Sent %

YeH5TsOh ClIy, sept. %.
A messenger from Linn Creek, last
night, says the rebel deprcdations and
plunderings continue uninterrupted there,
and that everything in the place has been
carried of. It is reported that the seces
sionists are stealing the negroes Of Union
men. Senators Mills and Vernon, and
Rev. MIR. Arrest, Methodist, are the
leading spirits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

Eg- General Simon {. Buckncr, who
heads The Confederate forces that have IN
yaded Kentucky. owns over thirty houses
and lots in Chicago, obtained some years
ago by marriage to d rich Chicago lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Washinoton. Semi. 2e


Munson's Hill was taken from the rebels
on Friday night BY our men, the resistance
being but triiing.
Several rebel privateer vessels have been
captured by our navy.
Our pickets at Chdn Bridge are adyanc-
ing. Munson's and Mason's hills both
evacuated by the rebels; from the former
our whole movements at Washington have
been watched.
Johnston IS moving with $4,000 rebel
troops from Leesburgh toward the river,
and all the signs show that an attempt will
soon be made to cross the Potomac. The
weather is cold, and the rebels are suffering.
The men Of two Union Brigades fired on
each other on Saturday night, killing sew
eral and wounding a large number; this
was on the march of our men toward Fall
Church. Ovens Irish (Phila.) Regiment
and Chapmans battery nistook each other
for the enemy and fired briskly for a time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

Esy- 4 il ascertained that Gen. Patter-
sons campaign IN Virginia cost the Gov
ernnent fully $l0.oo0,o9o The sole "a
suit was The captule Of some 30 fugitive
slaves, nearly all of whom were returned
to their masters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

No DaArTISG.-The Gofernor Of Iowa
telegraphcc 10 Washington, few days
since Tor instructions whether 10 draft sol
di9s. and'feceiyeSf the following reply ;
mo, We must rely upon the patriotism
Of the people,
This probably settles the question Of
drSfting.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Louisville. Sept. 20.


Cynthiana is occupied by Federal
troops.
Buckner's men attacked the Union
camp on Mud River, so miles from Bowl
inc Green, under Col. Hawkins. The
rebels were badly whipped. Union men
are coming to Hawkins aid from all di-
rections, armed with shot guns and Ken
lucky rifles.
The thanks of the general assembly Of
Kentucky were voted to Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois for aid in arresting invasion Of
Kentucky.
The Confederate troops under Humph-
rey Marshall have disbandea and gone
home, unwilling TO meet the sweeping
action Of the Kentucky legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

81 We notice that Mr.. HI. M. PACE,
latt-o lis toginy and pteserl assistant
State Superintendent, came very near bet
ting the nomination Of the STATE 5nion
Convention for Secretary Of State. Page
would make capital good Secretary; Int
how cams he in company with Moses and
The Prophets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
st. Louis, Sept. 81.
Gen. Fremont and part of his staff el
for Jefferson City this afternoon.

GEN. NYE.-A correspondent of tho
Christian Advocate Of San Francisco
writes "One Of the first acts of Govern
or Nye was to give notice that on tho fol-
lowing Sabbath after his arrival be vouH
hold Divine service in Carson City, there
being no minister to oficate, He tod
tn. people he would not live among them
unless they recognize God, by having
minister, and religious services on the holy
Sabbath, and this is only expressing the
sentiments Of all his associates What ~
anomaly for Executive appointees."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

Es5-Thc Republican State Csn' !
Committee Of New York, at meeuns KIN
Albany, on the oath, passed rs n.y." i
urging the enrolment Of hall 2 n l,i.m d
troops, one hundred thousand OF t , 4
New York, suggesting the holu,4S and
meetings to sustain the Goyern'n9 ~ esch
advocating the policy of giving - S,o Or
soldier on enlistment bounty o. -
one months pay in advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02

81 The Herald package failed to arrive
at Taflon on Saturday. Why! 1t was
mailed on Friday for Patch Grove