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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
aptpst 81 the British Press.

Some days ago we gave an extract or
two from London paper, as specimens OF
the spite manifested towards our govern
ment and sympathy with The rebeIion.--
Here is another from the London Dispatch,
which is evidently manufactured from the
gassy falsehoods of Davis and Beaure-
gard
Twelve millions Of people cannot be
conquered in their own country but by
their own cowardice and want patriotism,
even by bunkum votes of hundreds of
millions of money, and half million contin-
gents Of soldiers-on paper. The FEEDER
alists are invaders. They are assailiE Z
men, women and children, who are simp-
Iy defending themselves from undisciplined
arson, rape and murder. The Northern
Generals proclaim their own armies ruff
fans Regiments of slaves are even now
fighting on the side Of their Southern own
ems. Slaves who have fled do not know how
to live without master. While blatant
Yankee fools have in Paris been hoasling
of their sympathy with the despots OF
France aud Russia, and in New York
have been bowling for war with Eng
land, while they have been beating Of
their breasts like gorilas TO lash themselves
up to ferocity, and Dragging and boast, pg
"enough to make q monkey puke." the
Southerners have said nothing, preserved
their dignity as men by wise but efectai
reticence; have quietly blownrp the Times
correspondent with canards and bosh, let
ting him apparently see everything, and
really know nothing; and steadily pursued
the policy we have frequently foreshadow
ed Of pretending to retreat until they had
led the invaders into their Southern terri
tory, that they might rise up bolind them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
.STRAY HEIFER.

l,~ak into nv enclosure on lands owned by me- in the
town OF Beetown September 3at, rcd Heller with
some White on hips and loft shouder; also with white
an the legs aud belly With star in forehead and tail
mostly white one old last spring Of good SIZE Inc
owner Il requested prove properly ay charges ana
take said strav away .--i7w4s JESSE All-hs, Jk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

ggThe american Agricgttarutsst for
tb;s month awards the palm to Wisconsin
far raising wheat. In paragraph relative
10 II. the -dgyicultmralts says:
The laFgest Yield Of wheat which has
bosn communicated Is us, i Tint raised ~
samuel ChA4lsworth, Esq. Winuebago
County, Wisconsin, who harvested sSrtg-
three bushels from one acre. Has any
one done better, anu If 50, how was i
done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

The WISCONSIN FIRsT.-Col. Stark
weather on parade this morning, read an
order from the Secretary of War, ordering
the First Regiment to Louisville, KY,
next week-T Tuesday, we learn. The boys
received the order with long and loud
cheers. followed by terrific "big injuns." -
The regiment is nigh fuIl--lacking some
one hundred men, which lack we under
stand will be made good by the State au-
tkoli les this week. In drill the First is
rapidly approaching that standard Of per-
fiction which made the three months reg
inent so famous wherever it went The
men are all large, stout and intelligent, and
will keep up the name Of the State on that
score. We are happy to learn that they
are ordered into field where immediate
action will keep them from catching camp
edEai. Gen. Sherman can pride himself
on so noble an accession to his depart
ment. The First will meet his utmost de-
sires-that is, in the military line IVis-
cousin, Oct. IS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

IF AND lF.-If you want TO vote for a
man who has a thousand times more influ-
encc in shaping the destinies Of this State
than the Governor:
If you desire that the 100000 children
in the State Of Wisconsin shall have more
done for them during the next two years
than can be be done in four years by new
man:
If you want the Common School Sys-
tenn to make progress in the right direc-
ton:
If you want to vote for man who fears
God and keeps his commandments:
If you want to take advantage of the
two years experience Of an able and accom-
plished officer:
If you want the right man in the right
place:
If you want to make public office Of
some use to the people, and net the foot
ball Of gambling politicians:
Then vote for Josiah L. Pickaid for Su
perintendant of Public Instruction. Hon,
League.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

Arrest or A FEMALE SEc1ssrNrsT IN
CHIcAGo- "A female who came from In
dianopclis, followed by the government de-
tectiyes, was, on. Wednesday, arrested al
one Of tile hotels in Chicago, charged with
being a Southern spy. She is person Of
about forty years Of age, of pleasing and
intelligent address, has plenty Of money!
rich and extensive wardrobe, bears the APP
pearance Of once having been very hand
some, il well educated, yiyacious, wed in-
formed on Southern as we'll as Northern
politics, and says her husband holds
high position ID the reksl army, bit what
that position may be, and as TO her real
name, she keeps closed lips. aud It was
only from her correspondence with parties
il st. Louis and other cities that it was
finally Icarned The name Of her husband
Is among the loading names in the Con-
tolerate army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
The Fight at HaIper's Ferry
Confirined-A Handsome Vic
tory,
BALTIMORE, Oct. Is.


A gentleman who spent the whole Of
Yesterday at Harper's Ferry SAYS, that the
accounts published there Of the fight on
Wednesday are, in the main, correct. The
cannon captured is fine new siege gun,
well mounted, and in good ORDER with the
exception of fracture above the axles.
During the night il was stationed near the
abutment Of the bridge and when it was
about being retaken by the rebels. a ten
penny nail was driven in the vent, which
has already been drawn out. The Rhode
Island battery did not participate in tho
fight. They were stationed on the Mary
land flights and found il impossibIeto dis
crininate in the distance between friend
and foe. The fight lasted from eight a. m.
to two ,. N. 1t was regular skirmsh
with variable results; the rebels when
hard pressed, retreating into the woods,
and at other times driving the Federal
troops back into Bolivar.
The main fight being beyond that town,
on the road to Charleston, at two o'clock
Col. Geary advanced with three pieces Of
cannon, with which he soon silcnccd the
guns Of the enemy and putting his entire
force to fight.
A chaplain Of the rebels who was taken
prisoner says that before he yeas captured,
81 killed and wounded rebels had been car
ried from the field There WINS nothing
positively known as to Col. Ashley being
killed. Ii was not generally credited. An
officer, supposed to be him. was shot dur
inc the final retreat Of the enemy. Tho
Federal troops remained on the field all
Wednesday night and yesterday morning,
having brought acrcss tile river the remain
der Of 10000 bushels Of wheat, captured
from the rebel militia department, which
they were about transporting 70 Lsesburgh.
An order was given for the whole force TO
retire to the Maryland side.
There Is no news from there this morn
ing, ;sSto whether The threat Of the rebels
was carried ont or not. The river is still
too HIGH 10 ford, and the troops were car
ried across in scows. The prisoners admit
that their whole force was 1000, while the
whole Federal force was AGO.
The change that has taken place in Har-
per's Ferry. and The thriving village Of Boil
war, is represented as most sad and shock
ing; ruin is everywhere visible, and tia
inhabitants are bowed down with sorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30

~ Beaufegard il 20 loager Comma'i'
der-in-Chief ii the r1el fosce il font Of
Washington. The Chief command has
been given to Gen. Johnson,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
RE READY BY THE lsr OF OCT.

AT TAFT0N.
Be readyi for in such hour as We think rot, the
Justice will knock loudly at the door Of all my custom
ers' purses, and brighten their possessofs
Be READY! This is the last CALI the loudest call can
make III We dc nos hear it, ] arm clear from censurv
and We must snffer the penalty Let then. all my
toners be ready 10 pay their accounts BY the first
of October next.
am as ever ready to do all kinds Of business in my
line Wagons ron,d according 10 tile most approved
plans Pows OF various kinds AZ all times on has.-
Horse and OK shoenx done upon the shortest notice.
The 1st October has come, and those against whom
haze accounts can call on Justice Hoord, Of Talon,
and settle. JANIS Y, TRAINER.
Taf9nn OFF a 1861 iStf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

Benevolent Insfuti0n established BY spectt Endoto-
ent fOr The Ret,ef the Sack AM Distressed asctec
scah TrEfcnt and Epidemic Diseases ard especially
for tie Cure Of Diseases Of Tie Seruat Organs
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting Sur
geon to all who apply by letter, with description Of
Their condition. age occupation, habits of life &c,
and in cases Of extreme poverty Medicines furnished
free Of charge
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhma, and other
Diseases Of the Sexual Organs aud on che NEW REM
EDIES employed in the Dispensary sent TO the afflicted
In sealed lei eli envelopes free OF charge Two orthie5
Stamps for postage will be acceptable
Address, DIR 3. SKILLIN H0UGHfON. Acting Sur
peon Howard Association, No. South Ninth Street,
phiIadephia, Pa. BY order Of the Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTWEI.L. President.
GEO. FAIRCIIILD. Secretary Mar. 9. 3S-ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
MUST BE PAID.

hsxa mt nv notes and a.conuts ia the hands Of
A. Burr for collection. All rersons knowing them
selves indebted 70 ne will call and 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
HORSES STRAYED.

Stiayed from TIL subscriber living 1T Wingyille about
the 9th OF august. span Of horses--one hne dark
bay mare, in the forehead with white foot
The otaler light bay horse with star in forehead,
can be known by white spot on the right shoulder,
caused by collar Beth medium sze about years old,
and worked but little ANY returning them in
forming where they may be fund viii be paid for
their trouble. w. D. THOMAS.
Wingvilie August 20 1851. lift
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
DASH FOR BEEF CAfTTLEl

win purchase and pay cash for all First Quality"
Of Beef Cattle that may be offered
NOW ~ the time for those tnat owing me to come
forward and pay up. Mons bSt s,.srs and wanted
Ohm r. LEWIS.
Lancaster. Sept "a, l2-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-30
DRUGS g. MEDICINES
PATENT MEDICINES,

Such as Judsons, Morses, Radwa s. McLspe's, Lees,
Cobb's, Brandreth's, WIights, ANet's SPSldiug s,
Tasks and Fenaimore's Pills and Medicines
Also Hive Syrup, Arabian Lfuament, Gngiing ~,
Cod Liver Oil, British OIL, Harium Oi Batetuan :
Drops Godfrev's Cottal, Burnett's Iecoans, Brown
Bronchial T~oches, Nlitcoinbs asthma kennedy, ua-
Wis Pain Killer Wood's Hair Restorative Anodyns
Cardiai CaTminativa Cordial, Cholera and Diarrhoea
RsniedS and Gres, Eye Watrr, Nipple Shied German
Bitters Csrters spanish MNiRre. Wards and Sloan's
Condition Powders, Ink PoWders, Tooth Powders,
Pearl Powders aud Camphor Ice. the Last twi mike
tie sir soft and seautful Trusses and Syringes. I'll
,en's and b Keith 4 Co.'s Celebrated Extlnets and
e.anceniruted Medicines Pens and Holders, Pencils
PAPER EneeIopes aud Ink. Bird Seed and Fish Bone,
hlyus scented SCANS aud fine l'erumey Steel Frame
classes Alcohol and kerossneO oil best quality st very
low prces the last article warranted not explosive,
property of some sampiss>
Also Bininger's Pure Poit Wine. London Dock Gin
and Old Kentucky Bourbon for Medical uses on't
Also the best quality of Cga-s, WHOLESALE and retail
Also Wine warranted to be the r-se juice Of tbs
Crap. Also 2 wer & Weightmans hne Chtmicals ano
Medicines Also Surgical, Ohstetrica and Dcnai ~
sfruents at Manufacturers prices. Also. Medical anc
Surgical Books publishers prices iaitieusar ~
tenit0n given TO Prescriptions and traece OF Mtdcine
IancaSl er. july 4ti. lS5l. 4-u
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
The Additional Troops from
IOyN0.

Hon. John A. Kasson telegraphs to the
Burlington Hawkeye, from Washington under
date of the oath inst, that he has procured
the issue of the following orders: "Gov
kirkwood is telegraphed to by the War De
partment, to accept Col. Benefits Central
Iowa Regiment, as one of four. An order
has been made by Gen. Scott to furnish 4
howitzers equipments and harness from Fort
Kearney, to Col. Dodge, and by the Adjutant
General, to send officers from Fort Leaven-
worth to muster in the 4th Regiment and by
the Quarter Master General to this mastering
officer, to buy horses for Dodge's Artillery
Regiments ready to be mustered into service
to be Immediately so reported to the Adjutant
General" Hon. F. II. Warren also tele.
graphs under the same date that one regiment
of cavalry and one of infantry, additional
from this State, were accepted that day.
This will make thirteen regiments from Iowa,
besides an independent regiment of cavalry.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
apprehension is entertained that an attack will
be made on our troops at Harper's Ferry by
tho rohoIc
WASUJNCToN .J,,1v 06

WASHINGTON, July 26.
Maj. Bidwel, acting commander of the
Michigan 1st regiment, in his official report Of
the engagement Sunday, says his loss was
heavy, occurring mostly in front of the enc
my's batteries. Loss of officers large in pro-
portion to men. No troops could have main
tanned their position any length of time under
such fire. They were hurried into action
after march of - miles over an exceedingly
billy and dusty road, with little or no time for
rest or refreshments, but the men evinced cour-
age, coolness and endurance which entitled
them to the highest praise
Col. Richardson in his report gives great
credit to the Michigan Sd and 4th for covering
his retreat. -''
The following is the loss of the Michigan 1st
regiment: 1t went into the field with 475
men and % officers Loss, officers and 1OS
men.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.
A card from Jas. E. Harvey, Minister to
Portugal, appears in the Moth American,
denying, in toto, the charges against him, and
demanding an investigation.
....... WASHINGTON, July ~.
During the present session the House called
upon the President to communicate, if not in
compatible with public interest, copies of all
the correspondence with foreign powers rela-
tive to maratime rights, and also copies of all
correspondence respecting the existing insur-
rection. The President respectfully declines
to furnish the information from motives of
public policy. .... ... .-...
The Secretary of War has no information
as to the employment of Indians and Negroes
in military capacity by the so-called Confed-
eracy, and has so advised the House, in re-
sponse to their resolution on that subject.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
The NEailOny Convention

We are indebted to John T. King, ESQ.,, oi
the Rsview, who returned from Desmoines
last evening, for copy Of the proceedings OF
this Convention, which assembled ON Wednes-
day.
The attendance appears to have been quite
small, only abont twenty-five counties being
represented. Stephen Hampstead, of Du
buque, presided. The resolutions are mod
ifcation of the views promulgated in the
CALL They declare the success of the Repub
lican party to be the cause of the present war
condemn the people of the South for seeking
to redress their grievances by secession, ar
raign the President as guilty of assuming un
constitutional power, pledge the Democratic
party to National Convention 10 agree upor
a compromise for settling the present Difficult
ty, affirm the doctrine of State sovereign
ty, oppose all paper money banking and
tariff, and condemn the $sOo,000 State loar
as unauthorized by the Constitution.
The following was the first ballot for Gov
ernor:
Chas. Mason 1873 Legrand Byington, 81
Ansel Humphreys, IA Maturin L. Fisher, 81
The ticket finally selected is as follows:
Foa 6ovERNoR-Hon. Chas. Mason, of Burlington.
For LIEUTENANT GovERNoR--Ho Maturin L. Fisher
of Clayton County:
For SUPREME JUDGE-J. NJ. Ellwood, Of Desmoines,
Such is the ticket presented by the seces
sion wing of the Democratic party to the pco
nle Of Iowa We doubt seriously whether
the two first named gentlemen on the ticke
will accept the nomination Or endorse tho
platform. 1t makes but little difference, how
ever, what they do. Neither the party nor it,
platform will be heard of after October next
The proceedings Of the so-called People
Convention, held at the same place. the da.
after the Mahony convention, are not yet re
ceived, of course.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

FIGHT ON THE KANAwHA-THREE FEEDER
AL Colonies TAKEN PRIsoNERs.-The Gin
cinnati papers bring particulars of fight on
the Kanawha, on the 18th inst, between
about 1900 Ohio troops and some 4, 900 Sc
cessionists. The Union forces attempted to
dislodge the rebels, who were strongly en-
trenched with two riAed cannon, on hill,
having deep valley at its base, in which was
a wheat field. Outside of their Notifications
were number of log houses, in which loop
holes had been cut; these were occupied by
riAemen, supposed to number about 300. AS
our troops were crossing the wheat field, they
were raked with grape shot. The Cleveland
artillery Immediately Got their pieces into po
sition, and in half an hour silenced the enc
my's battery. The rihed cannon were then
brought so as to rake the log houses, and con-
tinued to deal death and slaughter among
their tenants, until the want of ammunition
compelled our forces to retreat About this
time word was brought that the rebels were
retreating This information was false. INT
order to ''break ranks was then given. AT
ter which Col. Woodruff, Col. De 'illlers
Lieutenant Colonel Nef, and Captains Sloar
and Hurd left the camp to see the retreat
They rode three miles beyond the camp, being
one mile beyond our pickets, and mistakin9
the enemy, who it would seem had been pur
suing the retreating regiments, for our troops
they trotted directly into the rebel lines ant
were made prisoners. Our loss is variousl,
stated, but appears to be about dozen killet
and thirty or forty wounded. The enemy
loss is reported to be sixty-fve killed and on
hundred and fifty wounded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
The Trouble Oh the Southern
ROrucr.

The Burlington and Keokuk papers give us
meagre and unsatisfactory accounts of opera
in regard to the reported fight at Athens. A
correspondent of the Gate City says the
northeast Missouri regiment of Home Guards
(Union) have cleaned the northern part of
Clark county of rebels, and also driven them
from Etna, Scotland county, which was
taken on Sunday evening with the loss of one
rebel killed and one wounded. Scouting par
ties on the prairies are reported to have killed
four or five rebels and captured number of
prisoners, guns and horses. The Guards did
notlose man, and only one wounded, on their
expedition 1t is thought the whole region
will soon be cleared of rebels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

RErRIBuT1oN-There was an instance of
Just retribution for treason at Rich Mountain.
Hon. John Huges, of Beverly, member of
the Virginia Secession Convention at Rich
mond, heard by some means that our troops
were endeavoring to turn the flank of the
rebels. He mounted a horse and sped up the
hill rapidly, to convey the information to Col.
Pegram. When near the sunit, he was sud
denly hailed by pickets. Supposing they
were Federal pickets, he cried out "hold /
am Northern man" The next instant he
fell into the road a corpse, riddled by thirty
balls. He had lied, and his own friends, the
rebels whom he was striving to save, believ-
ing they were killing an e,iemy, put an end
to his career Cincinnati Commercial,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

FIRST Iowa REGIMENT of this Reg
iment left Springfield on the Goth inst. for
Forsyth on White River, under Gen. Sweeny,
with other troops. The remainder, under
Gen. Lyons command, left Camp Seigel the
same day, twelve miles north of Springfield,
for Little York, ten miles west of Springfield.
They have the prospect of soon commencing
offensive operations. Capt. Mathies was to
have left On the a1st for Iowa, having been
appointed Lieut. Colonel in the 9Th Iowa Reg
iment
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
Federal Loss at Bulls Run

A special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
from Washington, Oath, says those who
have been carefully engaged in preparing
whole will not be more than ! 900, of whom
two Or three hundred only are killed. Our
loss in artillery, ammu milton and provisions,
left, c,pt4red or thrown away, is probably
within $500 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-Three cars Of the
Pittsburg & Cleveland train broke through
the tressel work of the Aleghany at Pittsburg,
on the afternoon of the 23d inst. One man
killed and three others badly injurned / or
renee, baggage master, had both legs broken.
The train was bound east containing fifty
teamsters from Cleveland, for Uncle Sam
Gen. Mcclellan was due this train but was de-
tanned The cars fell the distance of 40 feet.
One car, fortunately empty, was torn to atoms
1t will be some days before the trains can pass.
The locomotives sustained no injury. g..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

Whoever the shoe fits, let them put it on and
wear it He who is not for the constitution
and the enforcement of the laws is against
them; and he who is against themis in favor
of their violation, and is, therefore, unworthy
the title of an American citizen
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

Missouri CoNvENTIoN.-This body, now il
session at Jefferson City, has vacated the
chair of its late President Gen. Sterling Price,
and elected Hon. Robert Wilson TO preside
instead. The Convention is Union all over
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

- Gen. Scott is reported to have said,
last week, referring to the battle of the 21st :;
II am conscious of only one act of cow
ardica in my lie and this one has cast a gloom
over it, which my few remaining years will not
remove, and that was when yielded TO per-
sistcnt clamor Of civilians and certain presses,
to give the order for u battle which my .Judg-
ment did not approve, and for which, in
vain pleaded my army was not prepared"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

The OLD HERO ON THE DIsAsrER.-A dis
heartened member of Congress said to Gen
Scott on Tuesday, "We're beaten" The old
man Strengthening himself up, replied, NO
Sir No, Sir! we're not beaten; the Govern
ment isn't beaten ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

BRIGHAM YouNG mas \ PIvAL.--. new
Mormon prophet, by the name of Joseph
Morris, has sprung up to divide honor5 and
power, both temporal and spiritual, with
Brigham Young. Brigham thinks him dan
gerous fellow, and has issued his pronuncia-
mento against the heresies -of this false
nronhet
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

Ohio has already in the field twenty-six
regiments, two full batteries and one section
light artillery, aud four companies cavalry.