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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

beginning Of county organization. He
mapped the islands and towns so as to be
able to assist assessors in their duties, and
by this work alone hundreds Of dollars are
saved to the county every -ear. This
work, long neglected, was all necessary and
must largely remunorate the county.
Still I'VE hold that neither Mr.. Jones nor
Mr.. Beach, nor Mr.. Clark, nor any other
county officer has more than done his duty.
The offices, excepting that Of the Clerk Of
the Board, largely remunerate the officers:
Perhaps they deserve the public thanks for
doing more than the law requires, and may
even deserve future rewards in the way OF
official fayors over those who have a known
habit of neglecting what is coniided to
them.
Of the new county officers, we forbeal
promises of what they will do. Then
qualifications are undoubted. They lack
experience, and public expectation Of them
should not be too high during their frs
term Their acquaintance with the pub
lie is limited, and office is a new thing Will
them. That the people Of this county
rightly demand better work Of their ohicia
servants than those Of any other part 0
the country, is noted truth and wild,
spread opinion. Try them and measur,
ltEeir work at the end of two yoars-no
by chat iron rule which allows for no shor
comings, but by that just measure Of char
| ity by which the Supreme Ruler tries al
orr conduct. Elsewhere will be found th'
names of new officers and their post Office
address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
a Happy People.

The holidays IRE passed and spring y
drawing nigh. A finer winter thus Tar lot
work and pleasure has never been known
in this country, and the preceding fall end
summer were equally favorable, and fruit
FIJI beyond precedent. Few have been The
DAYS ofidloness with those who prefer to
work in fair weather Provisions Of all kinds
are plenty, and money is plenty enough
with those who work, unless hard-up thro
past Indebtedness and indescretion. Scar
city prevails only among the indolent, IN
discreet or unfortunate-classes who abound
everywhere, and would abound in country
filed with gold and where provisions and
clothing grow in spontaneous affluence.
Bad health is scarcely known in this coun
try, except among those who abuse them
selves, or by drink and other excess make
themselves sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
Another War Ended.

The war between the allied Powers Eng
land and France) and China is atan end
The last arrival from Europe reports tho
restoration Of peace. The capture Of Peln'
the second greatest city in the world,inpoIn'
Of population, by the allies, and the conss'
quent fleeting Of the Chinese Emperor y
Tartary, brought the Celestials to theN
senses, and induced them to make over
lures Of peace, which, it appears have De'n
successful, and the fleets Of theallies ba'llS
probably received full satisfaction and Teu.
ress for their grievances, will now return
home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
nwThe heavy shipments from the we.

EE The heavy shipments from the west
Of pork and other freights Of late, have re-
suited at last in bringing Exchange down
to 5 per cent. at Chicago, and perhaps this
may be considered the ruling rate for 4
while in the northwest. The result must
inevitably be raise the value of Wiscon-
ain and Illinois currency. Stocks, though
wayaring gust exactly as the southern rebel
Eon offers success or failure, are rather I'M
proving. The STRING. defiant and bold
position assumed BY Gen. Scott within q
few days has had the effect TO restore much
confidence in State and nationa. securities
The confidence in American Stocks has not
been shaken in Europe-tltus offering the
remarkable phase that European confidence
in the American government is higher than
st ID our own country and amongst our
selves: tha Ike Of this Is Without preee-
dent in the worlds history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
The New Apportioninent.

A bill for re-apportioning the Congress-
ional districts has been introduced by Ash
ley, Of Ohio. 1t secures an equal division
of the fractions in'atl the States and fixes
the ratio at about 100000.
This will give Wisconsin seven Repre-
sentatises in Congress and leave q fraction
over Of more shan / IA ,o0U.
The bill also provides for the election Of
Efnembers Of Congress, III all the States, on
tho.same day as the Presidential Election.
x Under the now apportionmont tho North
west will become power in tho nation.
Hddsson JouYfLtl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
couNTr TREAsuRER.s oErrcE

Nlait 10, WIS, Jan. ID 1860
To Town SUPERFETRNDENTs AND Town
TREASURES FL have just received notice
that the State School Fund, as apportoned
on the goth of last month, is now in read
mess for me in the State Treasury; but
in view Of the fact that ! must 90 to Mad
ison on other business within a few weeks,
| do not propose to make special trip for
said fund. And in the mean time should
any of the Town Superintendent be de-
sirous of drawing and using the amount
to which they are respectively entitled, aud
should the respective Town Treasurers feel
willing to pay the same, taking a receipt
in my name for the amount, | will, on the
presentation of such receipt by any such
Treasurer, credit him with the same amount
upon the State tax assessed against his
respective town for 1860.
In order that each Treasurer may know
the amount to pay, and each Superintend-
ent the amount to receive, | herewith pub
lish a copy Of the apporionment, except
that have deducted my fees, and given
the exact amount which each town is en-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
WTTHDRAwAI.--Prof. HoYr and LADY

WITHDRAwAL.--Prof HoYr and LADY,
both able writers, have withdrawn from
the Wisconsin Farmer; they have done
much TO advance the cause Of agriculture
during their connection with the Farmer.
Tho Professor has been reelected Secre-
tagy of our State Agricultural Society, and
viii continue to labor in that great field
where so many laborers are wanted-the
farmers interest.
The Farmer will continue under the ed
itorial management Of D. j. Powers, who
promises to make it readable monthly,
and, judging from the past, we are sure be
will fulfill his engagements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

PUBLIC School MoNEY.-The County
Treasurer, Mr.. JONES, gives notice that an
otherinstalment Of public school money is
ready for the districts, and will DO paid tc
Town Superintendent by the Town Treas
urers. lie authorizes such Town Treas
urers to pay the same to Superintendent
Immediately. and without any special order,
further than the notice in our paper, to b
seen in another column; the ceipts fcr
money 50 paid viii be good to Town
Treasures for State taxes when they come
ito pay over to Mr. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
GEConsidering that the Capitol and

GE- Considering that the Capitol and
Government are in the hands Of traitors,
the people Of Pittsburg have refused to
permit the departure Of large quantity o.
heavy cannon from the manufactures Of
that city to the Cotton Confedcracy, though
ordered by Secretary FLOYD. If this BE-
treason, the Pittsburghers are wiling t.
have them call it SO, but they deem it pat
riotism at Pittsburgh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
THE HERALD.
Dead Hiatt.


Each House Of Congress has a COM
mittec on saving the Union. The Senate
committee have rule that no proposition
shall be taken as carried unless a majority
of Republicans and majority Of all OPP
posed to Republicans assent to it, The
Republicans viii assent to no compromise
inconsistent with the Constitution and the
Union. They are solid phalanx for the
Union, tho present old Constitution and the
enforcement Of the laws. They have given
notice that the Union must and shall be
preserved and the Constitution stand. OPP
posed to the Republicans stand the dis
unionists, all shades of Democrats and the
Bell unionists, who have no difficulty in
agreeing upon the following points: First
= declaration that the Constitution reeog-
nizes property in slaves. Second--that
shareholders shall be Unidentified for the
loss Of slaves who may escape into the free
States. Third--that Congress shall never
have the power to abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia, without the consent
of Maryland, Virginia, and the owners Of
the slaves. Fourth--thc right Of transit
and sojourn Nth their sldves in the free
States Fifth--a line shall be extended
across the Territories to the Pacific ocean,
north Of which slavery shall not be estab-
lished, and south of which slavery shall be
protected. in any Territory nor belonging
to or that may hereafter be acquired
Sixth--no one Of the present slave States
shall be allowed to abolish slavery without
the consent Of al the other slave States.
Seyenth--insert provision giving the
slave States a reto on all acts Of Congress
inimical to the institution of Slayery.-
Eighth-that the President shall be elected
hereafter by single districts, to the end that
the South, being united, and the North di-
vided, the latter shall never again be able
to elect President.
1t requires two-thirds Of each branch of
Congress to submit an amendment, and
the sanction of three-founhs Of all the
States to ratify it. Will such assent ever
be obtained? We answer, neverl
1t will be seen that all propositions for
adjustment require amendments to the
Constitution. The Shareholders are no
longer willing TO live under the Constitu-
ton, although they have procured its in
depreciation to suit them in all cases. The
whole design is to have no free States and
make all slave States.
In the House Committee Of SO, no
agreement can be arrived at; at first, some
of the Republicans appeared willing to
make concessions, but the Shareholders
would hear to nothing short of a surrender
Of everything; even the favorite doctrine
Of Popular Sovereignty must be surren-
dered and slave code for every Territory
or else restoration of the Missouri Com
promise line with such further restrictions
that Northern Democrats dare not to IA
vor. In short, the shareholders want dis
union and must have it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
Higher Law.

A new star newspaper has arisen at
Madison, named The Higher Ldse,'
which certainly meets our appreciation as
3 family paper better than any other pub
lished in the State, judging by the first
number just issued. 1t is very large, and
printed on superior paper and type. The
Higher Lar doctrine is right and is the
Supreme Law, however much it may be
derided; Notwithstanding, the name is in
appropriate for a newspaper, We think
The Higher lar is designed IS central
organ Of religion, temperance, politics, ag-
riculturs, education, and other good and
great things generally. We commend it
as family paper before any other in the
western country. Terms, $500 per year.
payable quarterly, semi-annually or yearly
in advance. Address letters with money
to HERBRRT REED, editor. Specimens
may 10 seen at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

MADISON JoURrAL.-The terms g the
Madison Journal are very low for the yes
sion of the Legislature. In clubs o.
twenty-five only l6 cents PEI copy for the
weekly for the session; ten copies for $500
or 90 cents per copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
re- The result Of the ats news fro

gzThe result Of the late news from
Europe, showing small advance ii wheat
had a favorable eject IN our markets. and
caused an advance equal 10 the rise IN Lis-
.crpool. II is now probable that the rise
will be but small between this time and
the opening Of spring trade, At which time
there can be bus little doubt prices viii take
higher range than were reached N the
fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
a .SrRoNa LrrrEn rnoM GEN. Woo

A STRONG LETTER FROM GES. WOOL nI
Troy, N. vi, Dec. 3lst.--The Troy, D n,
" Times Of this p. mr., contains a loi y,
from General Wool III favor Of SUSTAINING
Anderson in his position at Fort sunP'Ils !,
and earnestly urging that firm gFo1uTnu il \
adopted to put down rebellion. 10 9s =
cIares that if Fort Sumpter be surreI rem ma
to the secessiouists, in 20 days zVO,g o.,
men will be in readiness to take yellss'; ;nio
on all who would betray the UnISn -"
the hands Of its enemies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-The latest from
Liverpool is to Dec. 10th. Breadstufi:
continued to advance slightly, thus stimu-
lating importations Of wheat from Ameri-
ca and also other breadstufs. Beef and
Pork dull. The advance on flour was Cd
Stocks up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

Eg- Chief Justice Taney has finally
concluded to not resign; it is said be has
become extremely indignant at the ap-
proaches of persons who are begging him
to resign in order to save the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

EE-The fur trade is said to be good
this year, prices being high. Muskrat 10
to zoe; Mink 5l.25 to 81; Martin l.5o to
$50; Otter 4Ooto 600; Fox LOO to l.5o;
Fisher 400 to 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

WISFrrLD ScorT ALL REApY'-vrk
Washington correspondence the New 40 io' >
Commercial writes: Gen Scott = 81 ii.
sstower Of strength and his ayowsa 4
termination to head tho column ag'u@ XIV
necessary on the 18th Of March, WIZ W.: tx 70
i determined host, ready and WILING h
uphold the Flag Of our Union, u !.oio to
command. and escort Abraham Lll00
the capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

PRIcEs.-Our information from neigh
boring markets is from persons who have
returned from Galena and Boscobel. They
report moro definite than the papers-the
latter saying for example that wheat brings
from so TO 70, which has just no meaning
for the the reason that the grades adopted
by the chambers Of Commerce allow
but two regular grades, differing only two
cents. Wheat was worth on Monday al
Galena about 81 to Sc cents. and at Bos.
cobel about the same, which is rather more
than buyers are Unsuitable in paying
Pork was on the rise, ranging from S4.5C
to $500. Corn and Oats are improving
slightly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
led to draw, to-wit:

The above will be paid, same as the APP
portionment last spring, without reference
to any change Of towns or formation Of
new towns--to the towns retaining the old
names. Very res pectfully,
JAMES A. JONES,
County Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

ETOne McCarty, it is believed, MUIR
dered bis wife at Galena last week, tholl
burned his house With the remains, to pre-
vent discovery Of the murder. Haoituai
intemperance was the fault
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

TExAs.-The San Antonio 1eta. ..ar,
tees pears Of the second growth tn's u of
and second and third crops Of lls' =
muIbcrrics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

gzs-Just double as much wheat has
been received 1t Chicago this year as any
former rear 10 the Ist Of January,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05
e. GODDARD Bailey, a clerk in the Indiaf

e. GODDARD Bailey, clerk inthe Indian
Department at Washington, is under arrest
At Washington for abstracting and using
$4,000 Of money belonging to the In
diam. This Bailey is one Of the Ppsi
ien.'s fasorite traitors, being noted Sc
cea ionist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-05

HThe Burch case ltas been withdrawn
from court and compromised BY division Of
property and children.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-16
Grape Culture.

We transfer from the Morning Call another|
! valuable letter on this subject from Lieut..
\ Porter, U. 5. N.
Il regret that the precincts of a column in
Hyour widely circulated paper, and my limited
E,stay in this pleasant city, prevent my enter
Iing more fully into the culture of the grape
& wine, as feel convinced that wine and wine
t3of the best quality, will be manufactured
4 from vines grown in this State. The climate
Hand soil are peculiarly adapted to the cult
Ovation of the vine, and | have no doubt that
Ethe wine crop will, in time, exceed the
Eamount of gold produced annually; and
Ehence, should the few remarks made by me
Il through your paper, induce parties to turn
Ether attention to the cultivation of the vine,
u will consider myself amply rewarded
q Among the wines of Italy is one denomin-
|dated de Asti; this is produced from very
Hprolfic character of vine and far superior
to champaign. 1t is thought it will not bear
Transportation across the Atlantic but this,
Ill think, is an error, as | have succeeded in
ltallng it to New York, and | found it good
| after keeping it a year. 1t is produced in|
\ such abundance that it can be purchased at
4 he rate of three cents a bottle In puttihg'
/ up cuttings from the coast of Syria, or any of
1 the Greek Islands, or Asia, care should bel
I taken not to tie them with cotton or hemp
string, or put any paper label on them, as it
will cause the cuttings to be detained fifteen
ddays at Malta in quarantine. The cuttings
h ishould be about three feet long, have attach
FL led to then some old wood, and be packed in
Aa common flour barrel, with one end open.
MThe English steamers run direct from Beirut
Hto Malta, touching at Smyrna and Athens
naner leaving Malta, they touch at Gibraltar
HCuttings from all parts of Italy can be con-
Hsigned to the Consul at Gibraltar, who will for.
h ward them to the United States. via England
II Wines can reach California, from Syria, in Sc
Hdays; from any part Of Italy, in 40 days; from
E7Spain in 80 days; from Madeira, via Portu-
Il cal, 40 days TO the above may be added
& for unnecessary delay, 10 days. The cutting,
n will keep, with a certainty of growing, l2u
Hdays; provided they are protected from the
Haciion of damp and salt water. Cuttings
Hthat sprout during the voyage are as good ae
u those that are backward; in fact, cuttings
Hrequire but little care, and in 100 at least
EG0 will 90 long voyage. 1t is in the after
Eculivaton of the vine where the utmost care
dis required, and as vines arrive at a very old
Hage, it will, in order to insure good vines
Myard be essential that experienced persons
II should be selected not only to obtain cutting
Ii but to cultivate the vine.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-16

An IMPoRrANT RULE IN REGARD TO SLAvI
pRoPEETY-SLAvEs CoNTRABAND OF WAR.-Fu
giive slaves escaping from any of the seeded
States are to be held as coutraband of war
The doctrine is, that as slaves erected bat
teres at Fort Sumter and at Fort Pickens
and are constantly employed in throwing NJ
earthworks at Norfolk, that they are liabl,
TO contiscation just rs much as innocent guI
carriages captured in an enemys vessel Gen
Butler, the other day, excited comment by
returning some fugitives in Mary land, but he
has adopted a different course in relation tC
seeded States. Three slaves belonging tC
Col. Mallory, now in command Of the rebel
forces near Hampton, having got into their
heads some "vague notions Of freedom" as
well as some very distinct notions that they
were about to be sent further South, presen
ted themselves at Fortress Monroe and sought
protection. The rebel Colonel sent an officer,
with flag of truce aud had the nconceiv,,
able impudence to demand that the negroes
should he given up under the provisions of
the Fugitive Slave Law. Gen. Butler stated
that under existing circumstances he should
consider the slaves coutraOand goods, and
hold them accordingly. lie had in fact, put
them to work. SO the Colonel was dlscom-
flied
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-16

Hos. ISAAC ALLEN.-We find the follow
ing in the Butte Record and endorse ever,
word Of it.
Isaac Allen, who heads the ticket, for Sena
tor is a gentleman Of good, sound, practica
sense and ability; and is experienced in oul
State Legislation, having served our sister
county Of Yuba in the State Senate witt
great satisfaction to his constituents prior to
his advent into our County, where he has re-
sided over two years, and been engaged in
farming in Missouri Bend. He is a safe, tru,
and unconditional Union man, and one in
whom the people may safely repose theiI
confidence without fenr of betrayal
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-16

AFFAIRS IN EAST TENNEssEE-UNIoN MEN
ARoUsING.-Parson Brownlow, Senator Andy
Johnson, Emerson Etheridge, Thomas A. r.
Nelson, and host of others, are doing yeo-
mans service in keeping East Tennessee free
from the taint of secession. The position OF
parties there are the same as in Western
Virginia. and must work out the same results
which is to ignore the balance of the State
and assume that the State authorities hav,
abandoned their functions, and organize
Provisional Government elect a Governor
and members Of Congress, and go ahead
The State authorities are in direct conflic
with the citizens of every county in the east
ern section of the State. Governor Harris
has lately attempted to get arms out of thC
hands of Union men of this section by order
ing all volunteer companies not ready fol
immediate action to return their arms to him
at Nashville But the Union men understand
the game, and will declare themselves ready
for service. while they will refuse to be
marched against the General Government.
a Louisiana soldier in Tennessee gives indi-
rect testimony to the Union sentiment in
Eastern Tennessee. which he calls abolition
ism. lie has lately explored the region of
the State west of the Cumberland mountains.
and writes to the New Orleans Crescent that
few persons in the State know how thorough
ly it is abolitionzed. He says: "The simple
minded mountain men, owning no slaves.
know nothing Of the institution of slavery,
nor do they care TO know. They have never
suffered from the treachery or violence of
abolitionism they have lived all their lives
under Government that they believed the
best and greatest on earth; their abolition
neighbors tell them that the Government il
still the Government of Washington Jeffer-
son and Jackson, and they quite naturally
hold as enemies the men who would destroy
it, or replace it by another"
Emerson Etheridge recently passed through
Cairo on his way to Washington, where it is
faid-he goes to procure arms for the Union
men of his State