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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Letter from Capt. Gibson.

Casualties in Company G, I'd Reg. Wis.
Vols, in the action near Bull Run, Aug.
|28th to 3oth; copied from letter re-
ceiyed BY A. Palmer at Boscobel from
Capt. Gibson, dated Sept. A.:
Capt. G. ". Gibson, spent ball in left
shoulder, not serious; Lieut.. Kellogg, left
larm, gefy serious; 1st Serg't Frank Nea-
willie, killed dead on the field; James Gov,
wounded in leg, not serious; Corp1 Lis
'cum, leg, serious; Corp'l Train, shoulder,
not selioas; Corp1 Parody, leg, very Sc
|rious; Corp1 NeaYlle, breast, not serious
|Gorp1 G. B. Hyde, leg and breast, sup
posed dead; Corp'l Cook, both legs, very
serious; Corp'l Hughes, very serious.
PRIyATEs.-R. S. Pittenger, killed on
battle field; P.B. Wright, leg not serious
Fred Pettygroye, breast, not serious; VIM.
IS1odgrass, lee. serious; L. Buermaster,
NJ. j. Barnhisel. lee, serious; Joseph Brown
killed; John Bower, leg, supposed dead
G. W. Fritz, spent ball, not serious; a.
Wilcox, breast, very serious; Dan'l Eldred,
1 LEG. not serious; JOS. Book, both hips, very
serious; Spencer Meade, killed; Geo. w
Neyins; leg and breast, very serious; Mat
Baker, nature Of wound unknown; John
! st. John, leg broke, mortal; John Schmidt
killed; f. NJ Waldorf; leg and breast, Sc.
SIious; Chas. Manning, leg, serious; VIM
3H. Foster, arm very serious; Samue
/ Peyton, leg and test.cles, very serious
Ell. r. Mckenzie, breast, not serious
Z r. Chase, wounded 10 breast not serious
{ John Doyle, wounded in leg, very serious
3Lewis Beidler, arm very serious, John
I Coonce, MORALLY, Chas, Garyin, spent bal
mot serious, w. B. Reed, arm supposed Sc
rioua, j. III. Branham, very serious, Johl
5Cahll, lee and breast serious, ]. G. Dillon
breast not serious. J. NJ. Raines, leg no
serious, a. NJ. Spease, head and arm seri
I ous, A. J. Curtis, shoulder and breast NOR
5tal, A. Currant, ann serious, w. ]. Hyde
sleg (missing) not serious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Army Hen Of all Parties against the Conservative
Elements.

The conservative men of the North are
Eheld by the southern rebels to be their
snorthenl brethren. At the beginning Of
/ the war the rebels had much confidence in
3such northern democrats as entered the
sIoyal army--believing that most Of them
" ouid betray their country. At this time
the rebels have no confidence in their
northern democratic army allies, and de-
.spise them more than they do the abol-
ltionists. The following is copied from Gen.
] McClernands late speech at Springfield,
/ ILL.,, and shows that the entire war demo-
lcracy Of the North is far from conservative,
iinasmuch as the position Of MeClernand,
] is indoised by all democrats in the army.
Gen. McClemand was received here on
saturday evening by the governor and
\ State officers. lie was escorted through
! the streets by the Hecker regiment, under
I the command Of Lieut. Col Soloman, late
an alderman Of your city. The regiment
3presented most soldiery appearance, and
gattracted the attention Of all who witnessed
sthe procession. At the south door Of the
acapital Gov. Yates presented Gen. Nc
sClernand to the citizens in foreible and
ELOQUENT little speech, in which he alluded
Ito his distinguished services in the field IN
Ga very handsome manner. The general
swa5 received with rounds of applause, re-
Ssponded ii his usual able and eloquent
Jmander, Tut the political portion OF his
speech attracted most attention. Gen. Me-
AClernand declared that he was in favor OF
5using all means allowable by the laws OF
scivilized warfare to put dow this rebellion.
\ He was in favor Of using the negro where
Che could be used proftahly, anil said he
Shad so used them in all cases. Any man,
Said he, who supports this war with an
fir or ''Gat" consider nothing but a
%hypocrite. In the language Of scripture,
Che is "whited sepSlchre." With such
Smen he had no sort Of fellowship. They
Care traitors at heart, and ! prefer those
gwho meet me and the men under MY com
Smand, with aims II their hands, on the
z6eld Of battle This assertion, given in
ethe most emphatic language, was received
with great applause, Governor Yates him.
3self leading off by rising from his seat,
swaying his hat and calling for three cheers
q for the general.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Militia and Volunteers Of Graft County.

Under Sheriff Cbesebro has completed
las list Of names liable to draft for military
service from tIc'several towns Of this coun-
ty; also, his. list Of volunteers from the
several towns The Deputy Sherifs APP
pointed to take The census Of the towns
have no doubt fliIed to report the names Of
n great number Of the volunteers, as shown
by the true lists, on file at Madison. At
least 200 are notreported. The Whole num-
her entitled to enrolment as militia is no
doubt nearly correct.
The totals show that over half the able
bodied available force of the county have
volunteered. The average per cent. is "a
Smelser. Beetown and Hickory Grove, are
about average towns. Harrison, Lancas-
ter, Paris, iLillvlle, Ellenboro', Waterloo,
Wyalusing, Patch Grove and Waterstown
have sent over an average.
Boscobel, Tafton, Muscoda and Paris
have sent the largest proportion Of voiun-
teers Of any towns in the county-Bosco-
bel leading and being the banner town.
Lima, Hazel Green, Platteyille, Cass-
Vile and Blue River have sent the fewest
Lima falling behind all others.
The rural parts Of the county seem to
have sent the most men and the mining
places the fewest; and the large nois y
villages appear to have fallen short Of
what was expected Of them, while quiet
3,lncas have overdone their duty.
We propose that such towns as have
sent the smallest proportion Of volunteers
go to work anG get up flags FOR other first
class natriotic towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09

New York, Sept. 6.

New YORK, sept. D.
The Heralds correspondence from Suf-
folk, Va, says detachment u Dodge's
N. Y. Mounted Rifles was dispatched up
on scout on Monday, under the command
Of Major Wheelon. The party proceeded
about thrty-five miles frcm this place, and
when about twelve miles west Of South
Mills they came across a company Of rebels
going away toward Richmond. Major
Wheelon made such a disposition Of bis
force that he succeeded in capturing the
whole command, consisting Of two commits
stoned officers and III priyates, % wag-
ons and carts.
The rebel company had gathered up
along the route SO negroes, who were tied
and destined for Richmond. The prison
eys were conscripts intended to fill up old
regiments.
The Times correspondence says: Capt.
Rosely Of the Ordnance Department, de-
MES that any Urge portion Of the baggage
Of the army of Virginia was lost. The
rear Of his train was attacked on Tuesday
between Fairfax Court House and Alexan-
dria, and lost fifty wagon. The remain
der were saved.
Reliable accounts from Fredericksburg,
disproye the statements heretofore made,
that the evacuation was followed by the
preparation Of oulrages upon the Union
citizens. No hostile manifestations occur
red betw cen the citizens on political
grounds.
Senator Jas. Lane is here.
The Worlds correspondence says: We
are credibly informed and believe, that on
Thursday Secretary Stanton handed in his
resignation Of the portfolio Of the Secretary
Of War His resi- nation was prompt
" accepted by the President, and
Gen. Halleck asked to take the Secretary
ship in his stead. Gen. Halleck accept
ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Cincinnati. Sent. 6.

Cincinnati, Sept. o.
A despatch from Falmouth at / o'clock
this morning, says the scouts report the
rebels within four miles ofthat place with
artillery.
A dispatch from Pomery, Ohio, says
Spencer, Roane country, Va, surrendered
to jenkins. Col. Rathbones comm and
was taken prisoners.
On Wednesday Jenkins entered Ravens
wood, Va, and on Wednesday evening
crossed the Ohio at Bufington's Island and
came down to Racine, Ohio. They killed
one man, wounding two and stealing twelve
horses; then recrossed the river at VOLTS
Bar and encamped for the night. The peo-
pie were rising to resist furt or attempts.
A later report says force is crossing at
Racine and coming down on both
sides
A dispatch from Point Pleasant to the
Military Committee at Gallipolis says; the
contending forces are now IN sight Of each
other. The enemy is nine hundred strong,
and battle is eminent.
Gov. Morton has ordered all the male
citizens Of Indiana between Is and IS, res
iding IN the border counties, to organize
themselves into military companies, to re-
pei invasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09

Soldiers Should not DO Deprived Of Suffrage.

We most heartily ndorse the following
from the Milwaukee Sentinel in relation
| to giving to the soldiers in the army a
] RIGHT to have voice in our State election
/ held during their absence. The fact Of
] their volunteering to defend the country
against ar invading foe should not de-
| PREY them Of the right of suffrage, by any
means.
Not less, we apprehen1, than $4,000
voters will have been drawn from the State
iby the necessities of the present war. Few
sof these hut are and expect TO remain
Gas ever, citizens Of the State, with the
same material as well as moral interest in
/ al that pertains to It's welfare, as hereto
sfore.
We think there will be scarcely diff
ference Of opinion on the proposition that
3if it is practible to reserve to these men
Their right to a voice il the State elections
I held during their absence, it should be
done: and we know of no reason why it
gis not practicable. There is nothing in
the Fundamental law preventing It, and Of
course it is therefore only necessary to ac-
7complish it.
What party may have had a majority
] in the troops gone from the State we nei-
sther know nor care. a prominent Demo
:clat not long since asserted that there
we're two to one Of the democracy. We
think he was grossly in error; but il is
not material. Whether Democrats or Re
lpublicans, they have not abandoned citi-
;zenship in the tate. They have the same
deep interest IN its welfare they have al
ways had, and serving the national cause
las they are, should not be deprived of a
voice in the control OF the State and lis
policy.
We look upon this matter as one Of great
Importance. 1t should enlist the attention
| Of our State authorities, and if no inyur-
.mountable difficulties exist in the premises,
Ineans should he perfected by which thevote
| Of the soldiers Of Wis. entitled to vote,
should be taken on the occasion of Stats
elections
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Casualties Of Company 7. 7th Regiment.

List Of casualties in Co. T, 7th Reg
iment W. ", in the engagement of the
.28th:
hlUed.-Sergt. Lewis w. Stephens
dead, (doubtful;) Corp1. Edward S. Nc
howell dead, (louhtful) Corp'l. VIM. N
Miles, dead Pryates, Harry Ketner, anC
Herbert Roberts, both dead.
Toundcd.-Capt. John B. Calls, il
thigh, slightly; 1st Sergt. Alex. r. Nc
lCartnev, in left leg above the knee, se-
lriously; Corp1 c. Giles Parker, in lell
Ihand and left side, seri ously; CoFp'l. VIM
A. Smith, in right leg, slightly; Corp'L
Francis A. Boynton, right leg, seriously
IPrivates, Corydon B. Bishop, right thigh
Slightly; Geo. Eustiee, left hand, slightly;
Perry Gilbert, left shoulder, slightly; VIM
FL. Miles, right arm, seriously John Mar
low, through the nose into the mouth, Sc
lriously; Newton McPhaiI, right breast and
left arm fatally; julius B. Nicerson, right
shoulder, seriously; Danford Rector, in the
head, scalp wound, serious, but net dan
igcous; VIM. r. Ray, in the head, very
seriously.
Total, in killed, s.
Wounded IA
Aggregate 10
Inthe engagement Of Aug. 80:
FOUNDED. Private, Lyman Carrier,
left shoulder seriously; John Lepia, in The
head. very seriously.
Msssiag.-P Private, Henry Rupkee, sup
posed to be killed, since returned; Ed
ward +. Mcdowell, supposed to be killed,
since returned Thos. Kee, supposed to be
a prisoner.
Aggregate in full. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-The Balletja has
the following: Just as we go 70 rre7s we
learn that Gov Curtin has determined
toissue proclamation to arm the State.
Of course, the emergency which leads K
this cause is most pressing.
Harrisburg, Sept "a ?. m.
Gov. Curtin has the following pro-
clamation:
Whereas, in The present condition of af-
fairs it is expe1ient that measures should
be taken to arm and prepare our people fol
defence. Now, therefore, | do earnestly
recommend immediate formation through
out the commonwealth, of volunteer com
panies and regiments. comfortnity with the
militia act Of 1853. Arms will be distrib-
uied to organizations, and that to be form
ed agreeably to the provisions of that act,
1t is further recommended that in order to
give due opportunities for drill and instruc-
ton all places Of business be closed daily al
8 o'clock IN the afternoon, SO that all per-
sons employed therein may after that
hour, lie at liberty Is attend Ia their mill
tarv duties. Tho cheerful alacfity with
which themen ofPennsyvaina have hither
% given themselves to the service Of ths
country has pressed heavily on her mill
tary res ourees. I am reluctant to AK hel
people to assume further burdens, but as
their safety requires that they should do 50
il IS in their behalf that put forth tbs
recommendation herein contained, and URGE
a prompt compliance with them.
Given under my Ii nd and the great
seal Of the State. this 18th day Of Septem
her 1862, and Of the commonwealth Tax
s7th.
Signed hy The Governor.
Eli SLIFTER. Secretary Of State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
EJ The correspondent cfthe Baltimore
american, under date Of Washington Sept.

EJ The correspondent Of the Baltimore
American, under date Of Washington Sept.
Sd, says:
The whole number Of killed and wound
ed in all the battles up to the present time
does not exceed II 900. In the first bat
tie on Friday at Bull Run, the loss on tho
Federal side did not exceed 1000, al.
though Gen. pope announced it at 5000
What the loss Of the enemy has been, Of
whether any Of their prominent officers
have suffered, is not known. 1t is how.
ever, believed to be equal ifnot greater thau
ours.
Ia conversation with the wounded who
are constantly arriving here, | find that
they have no faith ia Gen. Pope's cap
acity to command great amry, and nd
icule the pretenticu, announcements he fI
forth at the commencement of the car.
pagan, with "heaquarters in the sad
de" &c. They complain Of bad gen'-
ralship, and say that the champaign has
been without plan OF strategy, and that
he has walked into every trap they sol
TOT MN, without foresight TO common p'''
dence.
AS to Gen. Mcdowell, his Withdrawal
from the army. Of Virginia is a necessity
that the President can no longer resls'
Not only bis own command, but every
other division denounce him in terms ana
language thatit would not, perhaps, be very
proper to repeat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Washington, Sept. G


Farmers from the upper part Of Mont
gomery County, Nd, arriving here early
to-day report that heavy firing was heard
late Yesterday in the direction of Nolans
Ferry. The also confirm the rumor that
the rebels yesterday crossed the river this
side Of Pcint of Rocks. They did not ven
ture any considerable distance from the riy-
err. The force consisted of battalion Of
cavalry and four pieces Of artillery. After
remaining short time they recrossed.-
There is no doubt that the rebels in strong
force are posted at several points on the
opposite shore.
Considerable bodies Of rebel infantry
were visible from this side during the day.
Their camp-fres atnight indicate the pres
enee Off larger force Of rebels than at first
supposed.
Mr. Pierce, General Superintendent of
tie Hospital corps Of male nurses ordered
that no more nurses be enlisted for Hospi-
tai purposes. The large number Of citizen
nurses, who have generously offered thoir
services to meet tie late emergency has
proved sufficient 10 meet al Immediate
wants.
The arrest Of struggling officers contin-
uos daily. In the last forty-eight hours
several hundreds have been secured and
taken before the Provost Mars al in dis
grace, and sent back to their respective
regiments underarrest.
A person just arrived from Frodaricks-
burg states that on Monday, after the evac-
uation Of the Union forces there, many in
habitsnts who had purchased boots aad
shoes from our suffers for their use, pack
ed them into wagons and sent them off to
rebel soldiers.
1t is believed they sent away large guam
titles Of much needed supplies of this de-
scriptioa, thus attained, to the rebel ar
nv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09

SPEEom OF GEg. ASHLEY, OF Ono
Gen. Ashley, Of the Toledo (Ohio) district,
made an excellent speech on the occasion
of his denomination for Congress, few
days since. in the course Of which he said (;
Congress has decreed that never again
shall a slave stand in chains beneath the
shadows Of the national capital That
during all future time, the territories ofthe
republic shall be forever free. That the
African slave trade shall be forever more
suppressed. That the trade in
Chinese coolies. which bids fair to rival
the slave trade, and to exceed it in atroei
ty, should cease. Hayti and Liberia have
been welecr.ed into the family Of nations
The public lands have been divided into
homesteads of 160 acres for emigrants
seeking free homes in a free land. The
Atlantic and Pacific oceans viii soon be
united by iron bands. The most ample
provisions have been made for the interest
of agriculture The army and navy have
been organized, and adequate means pro
.,ided for their support, and last, though
not least, coniscation bi has bsen en-
acted and approved By the president, which
forfeits the property of rebels 10 the GOV
'ernment, and secures the freedom Of all
THEFT slaves. Never before has an Ameii-
can Congress accomplished results which,
will stand out 50 eonsPicuously in future
history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
pgIt will be seen that Congressiona

Rg~Tt will be seen that Congressional
District Convention for this District is to
be held at Mineral Point on the oath of
this month, September, to be composed Of
TWO delegates from each Assembly Dis
trict.
The time being short, for the calling Of
Conventions by Assembly District Cen
trail Committees, and to provide against
any neglect to call meetings, il has been
thought advisable for the county Central
Committee to recommend mass meetings
in each Assembly District Of the county
on Saturday the Goth of September, at
o'clock in the afternoon, to elect dele
rates to attend said Mineral Point Con-
veniion.
Let the mass meeting be largely attend
ed IN every District in the county. a
candidate FOR Congress is to be nomisated,
rnd it is just rs necessary for the people
10 say Who shall be nominated as it is to
tend the election to vote.
The only candidates we hear prominent
IL named arc Hon. n. II. Virgin Of this
county and Col. Amasa Cobb Of Iowa
county. j. Allen Barber Esqr, was urged
by leading men from various parts Of the
country 10 be candidate, but be refuses
the honor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Cineinanati. Sent ktt,

The military enthusiasm in this citv ron
tinues. The movements are active ~
streets are fairly alive with moving column
Of armed men. The city military comna mo
MES fled through the streets yesterday i
SPLENDID style, and made a mappi6cor.
appearance. Al finer body Of men, O, iva
yer soldiers never went to the field. Iftbor
should meet The rebels they will giva J
good account Of themselves. From ibo;n
terror We learn, the country is fairly aIva
Men are rushing to arms, and every train
comes in loaded with volunteers, armed
and ready for action. They are pourioS
in by thousands. The Governor Of Obie
is doing his part fully, and the military an,
thonties at the State Capital are prompGv
and efficiently performing their duties
OEio regiments are coming IN freely, and
Governor Morton, as usual, is ready with =
large force to swell the columns that ara
concentrating for operations in Kentucky
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
COUNTY C0NYENrfOY-

TIE Republican Central Committee hereby give no
tire that co uventon will be held at the Court House
81 Lancaster Tuesday, the 7h day Of October ext
o. o'cnck, ~ for the purpose Of putting IN nominal
county officers elected this year. All loyal c.ti-
who desire speedy suppression Of the rebellion,
ihp triumph of the Constitution and Laws and who are
fiendy 10 the administration, aud the for the
Union are invited To- DIN US.
The blsi4 Of representation will be the number Of
votes poIed at the last Presidential Election; del
egate 80 votes and for fractional numbers above
20. Towns requested to hold primary meetings for
appointmentof dele gates at the usual places of hold
ing eloc' oHs, Saturday at o'clock NJ proceeding
the meeting Of said Convention
BY Order Of County Central Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Now York. Sent. Z

WV l. VI ~ ADSf'N' ~
The N. Y. TriJme's Washington cor
respondence says:
ut is generally conceded that Gen. Pope
somewhat exaggerated our loss in the dis
patch fixing it at 5000 killed and wound
ed, and decidedly exaggerated the enemy's
loss iu placing il at double that number.
The record ofall the battles, including that
Of Saturday, will show, as is thought, q
loss Of from 10000 to 10000 at least on
our side, in killed, wounded and prisoners
The loss Of the enemy is thoughG to have
been less, since they fought, much as usual
behind cover. Many Of our artillery nor
ses, at which the enemy directed many Of
their heavy guns, We're shot down anl sey.
eral batteries captured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Cincinnati. Sent. 8.

Cincinnati, Sept. 9.
The Evening Times has information
that Stevenson, Alabama, was attacked,
but the enemy were repulsed with great
loss.
Athens, Ala, has been burned by our
roops.
Bragg has left Chattanooga and is ad-
vansing on Nashville. The city was great
y excited tins afternoon by numerous ru-
mors as to the neal approach Of the enc
my, and Geographic communication is open
as far as Falmouth tonight. The rebels
are reported in force at Williamstoa about
the city, AMI five niles distan. % the
Georgetown turnpike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
Cmcinnati, Sert. - p. M

The order suppressing the Cincinnati
Fleming Times, was revoked this morn.
ing, and the paper appears as usual this
morning.
A bridge Of boats is being built across
the river, at the foot Of Walnut street, and
will be completed tonight.
An order was issued this morning com.
pelling all citizens to be in their houses at
0 A. M.
Troops continue to pour into the city.
Among the arrivals this afternoon was the
Thirteenth Regiment Of regulars.
Ten boats are constantly pat.olling the
river for miles above and below.