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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
Minnesota InaIln vars.

We left Camp Release, near Las \:
PaHe on Saturday last, at which time all
was quiet, and 10 apprehension Of further
difficulties with the indians existed ia any
quarter.
The white and mixed breed oaptiyes, it
was thought, had all or about all reached
camp altogether probably numbering 200
prisoners. There are from 80 to 200
lodges Of Sioux Indians encampoj adjoin-
Ing Col SibIey, 4 considerable number Of
whom have been identified by captiYes
aud others as participants in tho several
fights and The outrqges and the murders
committed at the agencies and on tho from
tier. A drum head court marshal had
been in session for some ten days and was
still in progress when We left. Quite a
number Of Indians had been convicted, and
were under sentence to be hanged, when we
left.
The number Of Indians was daily increas-
ING by desertion from Little Grow. On
Saturday (the day we lef), a party we
head estimated as high as forty fye LODI es,
would be in under flag Of truce, TO give
themselves up for the purpose Of saving
their families.
Little Crow. at latest advices, had been
deserted by nearly all his foliowers-had
abandoned lis trains, mounted his women
and children on hcrses, and vas making
a most precipitate fight in the direction
Of the Rocky Mountains The latest
news from him was received by Mrs Hug
gins, wife Of missionary murdered at
Lacqui Parlo, who reported him some 30
miles above Lacqui Parle, fleeing as above
stated
The Indians appear to be thoroughly
subdued, and their only hope now seems
to be in passing themselves off as "friendly
to the whites and participants in he
outbreak Many admit participation ii the
several fights, but claim to have done SO
through cor.puIsion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
Oninians Of Gen. Roseerans.

The announcement that Gen. Rosencrans
has been appointed to the command so
long abused by Gen. Buell., is hailed with
great Joy by all the loyal people. The
hero of Western Virginia, Iuka and Cor
NTH, has always fought when he had a
chance, and never yet lost battle. His
expressed opinions Of the National Crisis
possess deep interest at this time. From
a letter, written by w. S. Rosecrans at the
Headquarters of the Army of the Missis-
sippi, July 90, 1862, we quote as follows !;
"For more than year we Lave been
engaged in this struggle, into which an ar
ro9ant and dictatoliaI slave oligarchy has
driven free, happy and peaceful people,
fighting for the right Of all. With true
bravery and invincible patience our citizen
soldiers have stood on this ground to the
present moment. against yiolators of the
laws of war and humanity. Remaining
true to their principles, they have said by
words and actions to their fellow citizens
in the South, we fight for common rights.
IF we win, YOU wins II the Government
is maintained you will dwell under IFS pro-
tecting shadows as freely as I've. And
there we stand, and thus we stand to-day.
But if the Coniederates prevail, farewell
peace and safety to us; farewell freedom,
forever! Their principles and leaders are
knowa to us. They cheated US, crying
out, no coercion; holding out false hopes
and deceitful assurances Of friendly regard,
while, assassinlike, they were preparingto
destroy our Government, and reduce US to
anarchy or seryitude The past years
experience renders it certain that If they
trium b, blood and desolalion, fire and
sword, or arbitrary subsection to their will
awaits every white man who has manhood
enough to dislike their system Of slavery,
tolerabe only as a cruel necessity, but as
a principle hateful to God and man.
They will omit no means, honest or
dishonest, to insure success. Misrepresen-
ting, eliminating our motives, ridicuing
our honest efforts to mitigate the horrors
Of war, and innaming the passions Of the
populace by low epithets-are among the
mder and more ordinary means resorted
to by this pseudo "chiyalry,' the meanest
aristocracy ttot eveg stood al the lead Of
Il ciUiIizeat s0CietV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

oains however solemn, peyersion Of 70
igion and barbarous inhumanity, treach-
crv TO the union and union men, and
love foi war and blood. BY such means
society was completely broken up and
even good men made into little better
than monsters. He thinks the niger
question was but mask, better than any
other calculat to impassion the ignorant
masses, though doubtless one-of The grand
aims Of the Coniederacy is to make slavery
the foundation Of the new government.
We asked him what should be the treat
ment toward the rebels; he replied, "war
to the bitter end and no compromise, as
such people can never be trusted again"
He recommends for the benefit of the
North taste of some Of the bitterest fruits
OF rebellion, and thinks if the rebels would
only come North and murder or rob some
Of their Northern sympathizers, it would
be a good thing result which is bound
to follow should the rebels conquer, as they
can never stop numbering, robbing and
stealing until death oyertakes them, even
should the war be Compromised. Should
tie Federas win, then the Border State
union men could not stop the war until old
debts are paid, with interest compounded.
McWiIliams admiFes above all Others
jim Lane; thinks he is ono Of the few who
has learned how to strike the rebels. He
is friend 10 Lincoln and would be bet
ter friend if he would let jim Lane loose
with $4,000 men and tell him to go it
with rush. Such are the opinions Of
man who, to this day, has no particular
prejudice against slavery, yet Jim Lane
feeling toward the rebels; lie agrees with
The radicals in conducting the war,approyes
extreme measures and has contempt for
the Buells and other Generals who pro-
teet rebel property to make friends Of them.
McWiliians has at least two thousand &C
quaintances in this county VIII ought to
learn ofhim as from one WHOM God spared
and sent for this purpose He is stopping
for tle present with his brotLer-in-law,
Mr. ]. j. Mckenzie, a few miles north Of
Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
How the Rise Of Gold Affects FalEers.

A marked event Of the times is the great
rise ii the value Of gold above the legal
tender currency. The rise upon grain IS
precisely equal TO that of gold, compared
with currency. Farmers may now sell
their grain 25 per cent higher than if gold
ware the standard. The heavy rate Of
exchange between America and Europe
enables shippers to export enormous
amounts Of graia. IN every respect but
one the rise of gold is a heavy loss-in that
one particular the gain to the farmer Is
heavy; if he owes money be can pay bis
virtually for Is cents on the dollar;
that is, lie can pay 800 with but S75; for,
$75 worth Of wheat at market value, gold
being the standard, brings him 800 in la-
gal tender. One other advantage might
be reckoned-a greater foreign demand for
our produce is created by our deprecated
currency, as above stated; and this takes
away the home supplies and thus begets a
bono scarcity and demand. But the farm
er loses largely in what he buys as sugar,
coffee, clothes, &C. It sufficient hoWe' !
eli to know that Of all classes, only the
farm class receives any benefit from the
rise Of gold. practical lesson is this:
farmers, spare every bushe Of grain and
all the stock you have in market condition,
and with the proceeds pay your debts.
Avoid luying lends or anything else you
can do without. IF only you can come
out square, all Others viii follow out and
be saved. Flush times viii continue for
some months yet, in which you can wiggle
out Of dest. Sell some Of your lands 10
creditors, rather than fail to come out Of
the dark cbasm Of debtor, just as sure
as darkness follows day, there will follow
the hardest times you ever knew, just af-
ter these plentiful times. Let the war 60
which way it may there will follow a col
lapse and all paper realities will change in
to smoke and vanish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
4 Drafting Scene ia Olio.

The town of Bueyrus, Ohio, was the
scene of a most disgraceful disturbance on
the 6tn inst, Of which we find this ac-
count in the New York Times.
During the morning large portion Of
the drafted men from the towns Of Holmes
and Chatfeld marched into the square
and gave three cheers for the .sConstitu-
ton as it is, and the Union as it was, then
"three cheers that we won't fight to free
the Niger" and then three cheers for a
huge owle-knife that was shown by one
of the party. The men nearly all hid
knives or reyolyers, and several of them
rifles. All had gum with them until
within lie Of town, when they drew up
in line of battle, and loaded their pieces
with all the GOODNESS Of veterans Through
out the day threats to "shoot," "murderv
and "butcher" any one who attempted to
force them to leave their homes were free
81 made. Cheers were also proposed for
jeff, Davis, and freely given. a rope ia
hang Lincoln, and knife to butcher ey-
cry Abolitioner, was frequently huzzahed.
A man who had said that he favored the
Presidents proclamation was set on bv the
crowd, retreated up street, and was finally
taken 10 charge by the Deputy Provost
Marshal David Foster, the crowd following.
Toward evening the crowd gradually dis
persed, and most Of the men subsequently,
reported themselves for duty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
rFrom the Boston commcnwealih.l
Foreign Miscellany Archaeological.

Mr.. Falknero London, has issued work
on the site and remains Of ancient Ephesus.
He explored the Great Gymnasium, which
covered / 5 acres. 1t would accommodate
about fifteen times as many spectators as
the Boston Music Hali, or about $1,000
spectators. This was the scene Of the up
roar (Acts XXX when IN this ediilce tie
Ephesians accused Paul and his fellow
Christians; and to it Paul alluded, when
in the Epistle to the Corinthians be says,
IF, afte. the manner of men | have fought
with beasts at Ephesus, what adyantageth
it me-" Beneath this wonderful building
are some strange subterranean passages.
One Of them IS thus described by nj. 10
Bfun :-"Tn the thickness Of one of the
piers there is a staircase descending great
depth below ground. When any one IS
hardy enough to enter he must take
lambeau and line, one end Of which he
must attach to the entrance, and lce It run
out as he advances, otherwise he must
throw something continually on the ground
which may be easily recognized, not to run
risk Of being lost in this labyrinth, end to
enable him to find bis way out again. The
subtelTanean corridors which support the
building above seem to be Of tuia. more
over, in trayersing iris obscure gfotto, or
rather, III these caves, one meets with sew
eraI apartments; for most Of them are ill
ed up with earth aud ruins, so that 1t IS
probable that many Of them are not seen;
for the grotto is so large that no one knows
its extent" The site Of the temple OF Di-
ana is yet matter Of speculation.
aa-Tt is probable that the city Of Jeru
sslem is kind Of architectural geology,
whose various strata would record epochs
Of Human history The Russian Govern
ment has been building grand cathedral
and other works. In carrying cut these,
ground near tho Holy Sepulcher has been
excavated to the depth of SIS feet. Here
the remains Of pillars and porticoea, which
formed part Of the principle entrance to III
Holy Sepulcherin Constantine's time, were
found. Sgnor Pierotti, the Pasha's En-
gineer, has discovered that built upon sue
cessiye strata of ruins, the modern city rests
upon deeply leyeled and enormous stones,
which be attributes to the age Of solomon;
that above it, TO the age ofZorobabel; that
following, to Herod's time.-Superimposed
upon this the remnant of the city of JUS
tina came to be hidden in turn by those
fro that Of Tie Saracans and Crusaders
He traced series Of c3nauits or sewers
leading from the 'Dome Of the Rock, as
z II. ~ G
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

TRAcHBRs. County Superintendent
Parsons has been holding meetings through
the county FOR instrneting, examining and
indorsing qualified teachers. Tie number
passing examination is not 90 large b a
third or a half as under the cid system
consequently there i i heavy demand for
teachers 70 take the places Of those who fail;
also, hear fourth Of the qualified male
teacAtrs have gone II the war and thus an
other cause Of deficiency. The marriage
roll of lady teachers is also heavy. benz
preferred as wives. Prices Of all things
consuired ~ teschers have risen rs per
cent. since last year, 50 that in order to reg
ulate thesupply ofteaelsers BY the demand,
the pay viii haye to be raised full 70 per
cent; otherwise many now engaged viii
seek other pursuits, there being indeed a
demard il other departments for persons
qualified rs teachers. such increase of wa
ges may hold teachers to their present oc-
cupation. though we think the rise must
be more Wise district officers may learn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

WISCONSIN, PRoDUcrs The yield Of
wheat in Wisconsin is estimated at 90,
100000 bushels this year, being 1,750,Oo0
bushels more than the crop Of 1861.
There have been l,325,000 acres cutiya-
ted this season in corn, which viii yield
76,250,000 bushels, or an excess over the
crop Of last year Of 100000 bushels.
Oats will reach 100000 bushels; hay
100000 tons: sorghum 100000; and
potatoes double last years quantity. This
State viii be able to export, this year,
l75 600 cattle, and 100000 hogs. The
incr Ease of sheap has been about onethrd
daring the past year, making the number
in The state 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

n. y
The HeralFs Wheatand Va :
pendent says the rebels have a strons ,y s
between Smokers Gap aRd Philm6sg'' V.s
the west side Of the BluyRidge ~ "
A Purcellyille despatch saws H.
rebel force is in the Shenandoah Wig
just beyond the Gap. A large bo5r J,
rebel cavalry were seen, occasional a..
nopading heard and shells seen expoJ H.
in that direction. 1t is supposaI n
Bayard's and Stewards cavalry are on =
ged, as Stew.rt passed through tbe 49,
the day previous with several thous,o3
cavalry and four pieces Of artillery, and sn
camped at Union; and yesterday pa,,sl
down the valley. The rebels are IN e,o,
at Berrysviilc, and appear determined i
hold 5nicGersville Gap while our army on
crates IN the valley.
a Frederick dispatch to the Hero3
says the secessionists there say that a "a \
force from Western Virginia has ioipal
Lee, and had been ordered to jackson,
division. After the next general engaps
ment peace proportions will come from
Richmond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

BEL In the Revolution there was col
ored company called "the Bucks Of Amer
lea Y that rendered most valuable service
At the close Of TINT struggle John Han
cock presented them with an appropriate
banner bearing his initials as an express
sion Of his appreciation Of their patriot
Ism and bravery. The Bucks com
man.led by Col. Middleton were invited to
a collation. in q neighborng towns, and
while on their way, were requested to halt
in front Of the Hancock Mansion on Bya-
con street, where the Governor and his
son united in presenting the banner.
Mr.. Matndale, member Of Congress
from New York, il a speech delivered in
1928. spoke in high terms q what colored
men bad dope, and said Slaves, or ne
groes who had been slaves, were enlisted
as soldiers in the war Of the Revolution !;
and | myself saw battalion Of them, as
fine martial-looking men as | ever saw, at
tached to the Northern army, in the last
war; on its march from Piatlsburg to
SaclSett's Harbor"
The loyal and heroic acts Of eolored
men in the last war with England are
familiar to some minds, and ought to be
more generally known. They reflected
honor on themselves both on land and in
the navy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
The Elnancinal;on nroclanatio,

re- The Emancipation proclamation
appears 70 be working wen in England
The London Times says that a recognition
Of the Conhderacy is made thereby an I'M.
safe step,but grumbie' because Lincoln did
not announce it as humane measure. =
Memorials 10 government for recognising
the Coafeleracy had BEEN withliawn.
Gladstone has again been speaking on
America. He told his hearers 70 ,smc'n-
Der that the difficulty has arisen from slav-
very, which was legacy from England to
America.
The southern club in London hal held
a banquet ia honor Of the aafo arrival Of
Ex-Goy. Morehead Of Kentucky the man
whose last message 70 tie Kentucky legis-
iatare advised the people 81 that state to
cooperate with and stand BY the northern
democracy as The only friend 70 the south,
and the constitution as il is aud union as
it was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

Conn TO MS REASON Brig. Gen Ed
WIN Pace, son Of Maj. Gen. PRcE, of the
Confederate prmy, has taken The oath Of al.
logiance to the United States. He was
captured near w rsaw Mo-, last winter,
and since that time has been Oh parole.
He was recently exchanged for Gen.
Prentice, and after visiting the rebel camp
at Grenada, Miss, returned to st. Louis.
He gives it as his opinion that the rebellion
is nearly broken, and that the Confederate
army can exist but short time longer
He visited Ger, CuETls' headquarters, and
Immediately on his return resigned his po-
sition under the Richmond Government,
gavs bis commission to Gen. CuRTrs for
the latter to send through the liues.-After
subscribing 10 the oath Of allegiance, be
announced his determination to observe it
in both letter and spirit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

TIE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. The
estimated majority Of the democratic State
ticket in Pennsylvania is about 1900 1t
is said that the soldiers vote on the State
ticket, wherever taken and sent TO the diff
ferent prothonotaries, will be accepted.
This will, Of course, considerably change
the appearance Of the result. The Phil
adelphia Iaqtires' says that it is now GER
tain that the Northern Unicn party have
a working majority in the State Legisla-
ture, on joint ballot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

s-sLT7s s4te-ffs From a statement just pub
lished by the Secretary Of State, the total
Numbered Of improved lands in Grant
County is 729,908 acres-the average val
lie being $5.11 per acre; the total number
of acres owned and taxed in the county is
3,726,801, and Of village lots $5l6,541.
The total value Of land property is $4,371,
079, and Of personal property only $685.
600 as returned. ~iTvr1as, the fTttur or,-at
ron tls--sst
ssd 4 iTTi ss-Zzluld -ha1t4St 50
frrrrs.--llSa---44r--r,iAef-aGti-a. The total
anountof equalized property, real and per
sonal. is S6.S73,3I4.
The State tax is $4,000 for this year
which is as low rs for II anv years; there
IRE however various other taxes, but that
properly charge4ble for war expenses and
aid for soldiers families forthe coming year
IS heavy. The total amount Of public tax
required Of the county by the State for do
nestle and war liabilities, is near $26, 600.
About four mills on the dollar viii be lev
led this year for State lax, interest cn. pub
lie loans, and war purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

CAIRO Oct 81
Rear Admiral Porter visited tile gat
boat Mound City this morning, and was
received with the customary salute
Another battlt q soon to betought between
Grant and Price. The latter must have
With him ana at Holly Springs $4,000
men. The Union men should bepreparol
for any emergency, rs the rebels are deter.
mined TO drive us out OF Tennessee, if pos
sible. All available persons are being put
in the ranks, and tho fighting, when i
does take place, will be terrific. 1hirteei
large companies Of guerillas are being cor
centrated in Arkansas. 1t is suppose
they will be attached to the immense al
my the rebels are forming to retrieve Their
losses in the Southwest.
Large quantities Of cotton arrive daily,
and are rs-shipped North.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

Eg~ 1t Is estimated that the cotton crop
Of Illinois this year will amount to 10000
bales. This IS Of the upland variety, from
seed raised IN Tennessee. A correspond
ent says that the quality is excellent. and
the quantity per acre, SO far as known, ex-
ceeds that Of the cotton-groaing districts
further solith. The uncertainty Of procur-
ing seed in the early part Of the season pre-
vented many from planting; but the result
Of this years experiment IS highly encour.
aging. Illinois could grow 10000 bales
pFctilablg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
Cairo Nov

CAIRO Nov, !,
We have an important ru,nof from
below this Mobile is OURS. 1t CONES
from source that entities it to credit
Fmragut's feet has probably donoa
work.
Mobile is the largest and richest
city Of Ala anna and Capital Of The
State.
The rebels lave two iroa-clad gunbosts
up the Roanoke river, which will soon Ia
ready for operations.
The robel authorizes have not dlscounlea.
anced guerrill:l warfare on the river, add
the elected secesh families in Memphis will
have to leave.
Gen. Bragg is now reported at Cumbg.
land Gap. His wagon trains Of captured
plumber, says the Granada Appeal is oya
thirty miles long.
A paper 1T Jackson, Mississippi est.
mates tha number Of bales Of cotton
iii Louisiana ana Mississippi at over one
million
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
The.Annual meeting Of tho Grant

~ The~Annual peri,i:g Of the Grant
County Board Of Supervisors j. to be held
at Lancaster next week, TO commence on
Tuesday, To-. the auditing Of accounts, set
ting with county officers and ovefseer Of
the Poor, levying a county tax aud doing
any other business which the law directs
and empowers them TO DO. The members
u the Board consist Of J. II. Rountree,
chm, Henry Patch, Jesse Wal.iosf, D. s.
Seaton and James w. Seatoa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
New York, Oct. 81.

The Commercial says the army ofiAss
Potomac will hereafter consist Of 3 grand
armies,9 corps, 80 divisions, and 70 Oas
AIDES.
The First Grand Army will consist 9,
thr corps Of Generals Reynolds Porter and
Franklin.
The Second army will consist Of theeoTP
Of Generals Couch, X ilcox and Slocun, aP
DER Gca. Burnside.
The Third Army will consist Of 'a'
corps Of Generals Cox, and to other corp
10 whom permanent commanders Law
not yet been assigned, under General o'V
um.