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The New York herald., 1862-11-28
General Scott's Letter.

From the London Times, Nov.
There time the recent history OF this country
when old General went TO the Queens Ministers and
told them that In his opinion NE country not safe
The veteran saw weakness at home and knew that weak
ness at home means offence from abroad He whs knew
what was and who hated for itself and dreaded IL
for bis country shifted Its approach and denounced
imminent. The men Of peace 10 whom the warning
given had perhaps their notions the Of
the ancient soldier, but they too much impressed
with the responsibility or their position TO neglect
counsel that came from SO grave quarter. BY
polite relaxation q military forms, q letter sohtch
eu'bcdsed tN impcr'dn! aic'ce uas dltoced 10 be-
public. The authority which had acted upon
the ministerial nerves allowed 70 exercise its
influence the public mind. There a general
examination Of the subject. Remedies speedy and do
cIsive sought and found and these have been
effective that the chaterers of the hour still about
boasting bat the old man was dosrd and the danger
veteran had warned in vain, that the danger bad come
and bad caught us unprepared. What should zoe TIN
soc"ss eyrsr>nss ana eSc nad IN MIA ,os,1 s,s,.o
upon thar confry In the face OF such exposure
the popular indignation would certainly not have loft the
same Vsn 81 tho hslm. The effect upon the popular
mind Vi this country Of such exposition OF folly or
wicksdness would have been instantaneous We should
have the difficulties % brought upon under new
leaders.
All this has Just happened in America. We must ask
pardon great shade Of the Iron Duke compare
General Scott with him for single point OF resen.
blance. Bot General Scott s Americas Wellington. He
only General Of age and authority and he TO
have been endowed with certain degree Of military
foresight When the revutioniwhich now In progress
was but looming In the distance he alone saw the agn
ude the certainty OF the His rst cry was 20
garrison In the arsenas and forts which command
TIE rivers and strategic points OF the Southern saa
Neither President Minister would listen 10 him. aud
the opportunity was lest Then the electoral VIC
tory of the republicans and the overthrow Of the demo-
crats To the new President and his Prime Minister
General Scott then addressed himself with renewed ur.
gency. IL s nov known all over America that while
Messrs Lincoln and Seward were IN their civilian con-
ceu and ignorance, taking lightly Of this secession
as movement 70 be put down 10 sixty days and
with seventy thousand men, ev htd locked daoy i, her
desks aud carefully ceDc>died frn ne ptb,c knoioie
rcpsf from pbd Commander Chtcf teiitug tLcm Nnt
three years and 300 900 and $50 900 900 formed hs
a Jrcc az WAtch sss seeci Stats t0yf b. reconYus t
while Sir. Lincoln taking In sprghty parabcs, and
white Mr Seward entertaining his hearers with the
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gates of ADVERTISING.
w AR NEW s.
New York. Ane. 10.

New ORR, Ang. lS.
Tribune Correspoadeaee.-H arrison's
Landing is evacuated without struggle,
without blow and without even the loss
of single man. The immense army of
the Potomac, officers and men, bag and
baggage, stores, tents, horses, ammunition,
and contrabands are now far away from
Harrisen's Landing, leaving it deserted and
desolate.
All agree that the whole affair was adj
mirably executed
On Monday last McCall's division re-
ceiyed orders to strike tents, to provide
days ,ations and be ready to move at
moments notice. At nine o'clock at night
the whole division arrived at the wharf and
embarked quickly on steamers. 1t left for
Acquia Greek, as supposed.
At Fortress Monroe an order was next
issued that no more vessels loaded with sup
plies should proceed farther than that place,
and on Wednesday Ten days rations were
served TO the army, which was required to
be in yediness to move at an hours no
ice.
There was recently village named Don
jacksonville, formerly the capital of Louisiana,
on the Mississippi, so miles above Now
Orleans, which having become infested
with rebel guerrillas, who made business of
firing upon Union boats, even upon trans
ports filed with sick and wounded, the
captain Of the sloop-ofwar Brooklyn on
the 9th inst. sent ri to have the women
and children removed, and the Village
Of Donaldsonylle was obliterated by fire.
On Thursday the army commenced
eyacuating. All the siege guns were re-
moved from the fort and safely embarked,
on Thursday und yesterday, on board bar
ges and schooners.
Porter's corps led the van of tho over
land portion Of the army, Thursday night.
Friday morning every zen. was struck.
when for the first time was it generally
known that the whole army was about to
eracuate HarriSon's landing.
On Thursday night, City sail vessels left
the different wharyes, loaded with stores,
and yesterday the remainder of the stores
were placed on boats and steamers blythe
contrabamds. All the cavalry that re-
manned before the final departure Of the
land forces, acted as pickets, aud strong
rear guard Of infantry and artillery was
placed to the baggage traits. The sick
and wounded who remained in the va
rious hospitals, wore placed on hoard ths
regular steamers belonging 70 the sanitary
commission at the long wharf, and were
among the first 10 move out into the
stream. Contrabands were shipped on
schoonerss barges and pontoon boats.
Gen. Mcclellan and most Of his staff went
by land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

GE- Ex-senator Green of Mo-, while al
Washington, received from Secretary Sew
ard safe conduct to protect him fromarrest
by federal soldiers or authorities. On his
return he resided quietly at Monticello.
On the visit Of guerilas, party Of them
under Dunn arrested him as a Union man.
They put him bare backh horse, and for
ced him to ride at brisk trot. When
bis capiors stopped to take meals,
trey would rudely toss him peice Of ba-
consad broad, accompanied BY the coarest
epithets and jeers. He was constantly mock
ed at for bis faithlesness to the secessionests
aud turning to the Union side. How long
they intended to-keep him, Of what they
proposed to do, he does not know. After
being held prisoner fer ten days, the gang
who had him in chargc was attacked by
Col. Mcneil, and in their retreat the ex-
senator was left behind. lie improved the
opportunity and made his escape on foot to
Monticello.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26
Failing Crops in Europe.

The crop news from Europe by the
latest arrival is Of uniform tenor. The
cold, wet summer has retarded vegetation
to a very serious extent. In England
there will be but half grain crop, in
France the prospects are scarcely better,
and private letters received here from
Germany report that he incessant rains
and the backwardness of the season haze
ruined the fruit and stunted the wheat.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times furnishes the following additional
evidence Of the general failure:
"The price Of grain is raising in all parts
Of the Austrian empire, as tho weather is
very unfavorablc. The corn is cut ia all
parts of the country, and every second
day there is a thunderstorm with long
continued aud heavy rain; in fact, this
Sumner is one Of the coolest and wettess
that has ever been known in the Austrian
empire"
We have already exported large amounts
Of breadstufs to Europe to supply the
want which begins to be felt, and the de-
mand from abroad for supplies is likely
to increase rapidly. There can be no war
with Europe 50 long as Europe must 10
fed upon our surplus, even were there no
questions Of policy or cost TO enter into
the calculation Of changes. Moreover.
the steady drain Of gold must be arrested
by the growing call for bieadstuifs, and
we shall have our specie returned to US in
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26
From the Richmond Exa.ainer, Aug. ?.
The Victories at Baton Rouge and East Tennessee


The news from the West is both very
cheering and very depres inc. The fatal
ity which has pursued our navy IS still up-
on its heels; and the Arkansas is reported
TO have followed the fate Of the Merrimac
ana the Mississippi. Our own people have
burnt and destroyed our last remaining
hrst class vessel on the water The Ar
kansas, with a little assistance from other
vessels, which might have il the coursa ~
time been sent to her aid, might have rata-
ken New Orleans and held the enemy
gunboats at bay below the city. But tbe
vessel is lost, aud Buffers reign must 90
on.
The news from East Tennessee is doubt
less more authentic than accurate. There
IS little doubt Of a handsome Success ~
that quarter; but is possible the account Of
the telegraphists is somewhat colored. We
llaye had force in that country, for four
months past, large enough at any time to
have driven off the Yankees who have
been committing depredations; but tive ab-
solute lnertness Of our generals had dis
couraged all expectations Of a movement.
AT last a movement has been made, and
the country is clarified with the news Of
triumph. Ii the army Of Morgan, the
federal general commanding. has indeed
been captured, the effect will be very deci-
ded upon popular feeling in Kentucky.
East Tennessee was already secured by
the presence Of General Bragg and the
embafrassments which surrounded General
Buell.. The capture of the enemy at
Cumberland Gap will have more intimate
relation With the future Of Kentucky than
any other region. We shall expect more
favorable and decisive news from Ken
lucky very soon.
The army reported to be captured at
the Gap was, possibly, five thousand
strong. The capture would be a.glorious
thing Turning the whole army loose
again, however, on parole, will he the re-
verse. Yet tae extraordinary cartel which
our rulers have recently signed with the
Yankees binds US to this act of FOLLY.
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PR1ErERs'.PRoyERBs. Whom thou dost

PRINTERs''PRoyE Whom thou dost
write for this paper never say unto him,
"What thinkest thou Of my piece" fol
it may be that the truth would offend thee.
2. 1t is not fit that thou shoudst ask
who is the author Of an Article upon sub
iects of public concernment for duty re-
qures him to keep such things to him
self.
8. When thou dost enter into the print
ng office, have care unto myself that
thou do not touch the type, for thou
mayest cause the printer much trouble.
4. Look thou not at The copy which is
in the hands Of the compostor; for that
is not meet in the sight Of the printer, and
be might knock thee down.
5. Never examine the proof sheet, for il
is not ready TO meet thine eye, that thou
mayest understand it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

AN ORDER OF THE RIGHT KIND
General Mcclellan has issued an ORDER in
response to that of the President Of July
22d, concerning rebel property and persons
of African descent. The concluding para
graphs are as follows:
"Since the army commenced active OPP
erations persons Of African descent, includ-
mo those held to service or labor under
the State laws, have always been received,
detected and employed, as la5orers at
wages. Hereafter it shall be the duty OF
the Provost Marshal General to cause the
lists to be male Of all laoorers Of African
descent employed in this army for military
purposes, such lists being made sufficiently
accurate and in detail to show from whom
such person shall have come.
Persons so subject and so employed
have always understood that after being
received into the military service Of the
United States, in any capacity, they could
never be reclaimed BY their former hold
ers. Except upon such understanding on
their part, the order Of the President as TO
this class Of persons would be imperative.
The Gen ral commar ding therefore feels au-
thorzed to declare to all such employees
that they will receive permanent military
protection against any compulsory return
to a condition Of seryitude.
By command of Maj. Gen. Mcclellan.
S. Williams. Asst. Adit. Gen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26


The BANANA TREE.-This remarkable
prediction Of the tropics, which, in it3 var
rites, furnishes one OF the chief articles Of
consumlion to the Inhabitants, attracted
the.attention Of the great traveller, Won
Humboldt. These are some Of his state
ments concerning its great productiyeness.
III doubts "whetEer there is any plant on
tho rlobe which. SO IN small a space Of
ground, can produce as great mass Of
nutrinent. The fruit is yielded in punches,
containing from one hundred aud sixty to
one hundred and eighty bananas or plan
tains, and Weighing from sixty-six to eighty
eight pounds Eight or ten months after
the sucker has been inserted in the ground
the banana begins to form its cluster, and
the fruit may be gathered in less than a
year. When the stalks are cut, there is
always found among the numerous shoots
which have put forth roots, one that bears
three months later. A spot Of ten hundred
and seventy six ieet contains from thirty to
frosty plants. which will yield more than
forty-four hundred and ten pounds in a
year. The produce Of the banana to that
Of wheat is one hundred and thirty three
to one, and to that Of potatoes as forty-four
to one The same spot cultivated with
banana will furnish subsistence for fifty in
diyiduals, which, in wheat, would not fur
nish food for two"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

A NoRrHERS TTAIToR ARRESTED. DIR
Gideon B. Olds, Democratic candidate fol
Congress ia the 18th District Of Ohio,
has been arrested for discouraging enlist
ments, aaii sent to Fort ia Fayelte. The
following is an extract from one Of bis
stump speeches few days before bis ar
rest.
81 lei. You, fellow Democrats, there's no
honor, no gain, no profit, no glory il this
war. II Is All loss. It Is my brother you
strike down No Democrat will enlist IN
this war until the Administration changes
its policy aaI war-crv. | dsnounce Lincoln
as a tyrapt. lie has pe1ured bis soul. lie
may ifnpriscn me, but | tsil cry tyfant-
/ 6enoance these acts Of oppression az
foul acts Of perjury against the srstitu-
lion"
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4 Good Letter.
OLD TOWN LANDING, ARK,
AUGUST 10 1872


Mr.. Covert received from you this
day package Of Heralds dated July goth,
and directed to &c. W. Gnmesey, care Of
Capt. Chrystie, Co. II, llth Reg't., Wis.
Vols Away down in Dixie, Missouri,
God knows what p O.. probably with Gen,
Curtis. &C. p. NJ. please 'xpedite.'
Now / suppose our friends had about
given us up for gone, and it is not strange
that they should get such an idea, for the
rumor was prevalent in ST. Louis that Cur
It's entire army was destroyed OF hemmed
in SO that they could not escape. But
rumor lied, for Curtis army is neither de-
stroyed nor surrounded, nor is it in any
danger Of any great amount Of injury from
rebels in Arkansas Yet, must say tn at
we have had rath hard time Of it from
Batesyile to Helena; have marched thirty
three miles in one day and that on half ra-
tons. l viii not attempt a description of
our journey at this time, as many have al
ready written on that subject. | will just
say that Curtis entire command reached
Helena on the 18Th Of July, stayed there
until the goth, when Col Havey's Brigade
composed of the SD ILL.,, 18th Missouri
infantry and lst Missouri and 10th Ohio
Batteries and companies Of the 18th Ill.
cavalry, were ordered TO this point as river
Guards, or else to steal cotton, and iii be
blowed if | can tell which. | do know that
we have done considerable in the way Of
cotton stealing, and we have had a few
men shot while engaged in that business,
but enough Of this, IS ] suppose govern
ment has put a stop to it.
| understood that Curtis army or rather
most Of it is now moving toward Little
Rock, but Steefs division, composed Of
Benton, Hayey and Bakers Brigades re-
main here yet, know not why unless it
be on account of the health Of the sol
diars. will speak for the 18th Wis. alone,
and it is an undeniable fact that there are
not 800 men in the Reg't fit for duty.
This, friend Cover, is fact; am sorry it's
SO, but hard marching, small rations, hot
suns by day, and exposure without tents
or blankets by night, has done it, work !;
but if we are permitted to rest awhile we
viii be able to take the field again and do
some effective bush whacking.
But 1 must stop as soon as | tell the
friends Of those in the 18th Reg't that all
letters sent US by way Of st. Louis Mis-
souri, will come straight through Many,
very many thanks for the Herald.
Yours ever, G. W. GRIMEsEY.
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A SOUTHERN VIEW or THE REBELLION
The letter Of ia prominent Southern gen
tleman to bis wife, WHO'S in a distant couu-
ry, was :ecentlv found on board Of a
vessel that was captured by our cruisers.
1t is Of a recent date, ana il is written in all
the sincerity and dnreservedness ofmutual
confidence. The writer gives bis view Of
the war he is aiding as follows:
"This accused attempt Of one section to
set up an Independent government must
sooner or later fail aud fail igaomip iously.
| am bound in duty to share in the bur-
dens, and to 10 what | may to alleviate the
suaerings which the attempt has brought
upon those among whome was born, but
| will take no office in 1.-THE highest
would be no inducement-no viii |
share in the terrible responsibility. No
words can depict the horrors which | wit
messed at Richmond and upon my way
there and back. The deaths then Occurring
at Richmond mere fully equal 10 one IAN
drea and Gfty day, more than seven
teen thousand sick and wounded are now
in the Riehm ond hospitaIs.-7he recent
seeming success Of oar arms aOW only
serve q acceleratette dowyaH -four short
liUed Confederacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26
DENTISTRYl!

I have established branch Offices at Lancaster and
Darlington in connection with Plat.evie. In the flu
ture my time for Dental operations win be follows:
AT Plat,eve ONCE, January, February, april, May,
July, August October December.
Lancaster Office, (at Mansion House) June and
November.
Darlington Office (at Russell Hotel) March and Sep
tember
Teeth inserted on Gold, Hard Rubber, PIatina and
Silver Bace or Artificial Teeth All work warranted in
all branches Of the Dental Art The undersigned also
offers to those troubled with detected pletes very de-
sirabie substitute which obyates the principal Difficult
ties entailed " this misfortune.
DIR. ". H. DEFFENBACHER, Dentist.
Platieville April b. 1862 Uu
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The Printers Grief
DE- /. orop.

a tear was in the printers eye,
shadow on his face,
As solemnly and silently
He gazed within his case.
Methought soma deep and heavy grief
Was proving on his heart,
And that a kindly spoken word
Might happiness impart.
No sooner did this thought occur,
Than BY his side stood
"Iell me, my friend, thy grief" I said,
"What sorrows Ger thee brood :"
He gazed at me moment then,
He turned away and sighed,
And answering said, "a column, good,
OF Nonpareil I've pid."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

Ia During the late College Commence
ment the students, in decorating the Chap
81, arranged ia evergrcens the word FOR
WARD. On Monday evening, at the war
nesting, the was appropriately erased
Appleton Crescent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

Gg- That faction ofthe Democracy
who sympathise with the rstels are Known
in Ohio as "Vallandighammers,' in Him
ois "guerrilas,' in Missouri "butternuts,"
ia Kansas "Jayhawkers," ia Kentucky
"bushwhackers,' and in Indiana cooper
heads"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

GE- William l.. laucy has been making
speech in RichIoud, in which he adyo-
Gates the GROWING Of JEFF. DAVIS with su-
preme power, with the tile ef DICTATOR
New Orleans Delta July 22d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

GEJ. III. Allen, recently elected to
on the Democratic ticket in the
Cairo district Of Illinois over lshan 9.
Haynie, has been arrested on charge Of
disloyalty and for discouraging enlist
nenls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

A CORRESPONDENT or THE "SEcEsH'
TINES ARRESTED II. Ishem, tie cor
respondent Of the Chicago Times at Mem
phis, writing under the n0nanae DE- plume Of
"Shiioh, was arrested on the l4th by the
Provost Marshal, BY order Of Gen. Grant.
Gen. Grants letter ordering the arrest
says:
II send you aslipfrom theChicago Times
correspondence from Memphis, giving the
the accounts ofalleged guerrilla raids in
Brownsville and other places. | know the
article to be false in fact and dangeroas in
tendency. Arrest the author and condne
him il the peuitentiary i Alton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

a FisETISG PARsoS. Rev. J. Is.
Clark 81 the Second United Presbyterian
Church Of pittsbuyg, has recruited three
hundred men within three days, aud COM
mands a compauy In person.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

Ey~ VIII, is the devi! on NOISE llks
one and the same things Because he's sin
on-a-mouse (synony,nous) [Mader'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

Eg Mcclellan bias hold Of one end Of
tue rebellion, and Halleck Of the other
How long viii it take to tear The snsk in
twol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26
PLATrEvIIE, GRANT CO., WISCONSIN.

viii practice in the counties Of Grant, Iowa and La
IL W. o,,1 Il, Daviess Co I'll 50-tf
Having established a War Claim Agency with res
pousble law firm in Washington city, are now pre-
pared to prosecute and recover without delays Jus'
claims for soldiers nav bounties, pensions, sc. Re-
turned volunteers ana tie families of those deceased
should present their claims early as possible. we
charge nothnr if the claim be just and not recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

How TO DIsTINGUIsH SECRET TRAITORS
FROM GENUINE PATRIoTs.-Tbe Louisville
Journal, lays down some good rules on
this subject. 1t says There is one IN
fallbIs lest oikoyaity; one token hy which
tbe patriot q! ke distinguished from the
haIffledged 4 Afedged secessionists. i
you hear a man talking pery loudly and
almost exclusively against the personal IN
teority Of those in power; if you hear him
dwelling with particular junction. upon
every scandalous revelation; if you hear
him denouncing the Government as gener-
ally and radically corrupt; if you hear
him swapping up every bit Of ugly gossip
and heraIding it at the top e his voice; i
YOU hear him circulating SANDERS against
our army officers, and magniiying every
incident revealing cowardice on the part OF
Colonies Of regiments; if you hear BIN
whining about .'everything have gone to
The dr. if he has nothing to say as to
importance AMI even the necessity Of pros.
ecutinc the war till the Union be restored
set him down as a traitor at heart.
II - @aka
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STEVENS 4 VIELE.

CRAWFORD, STEVENb d VIELE.
Attorneys and Counse1ors at La w
BoscoBEL, WISCONSIN.
VIII practice in all the courts Of the State, and the
United states District Court Collections promptly at
teuded To and remittauces made Immediately.
Also, branch office Of the National Claim Agency, OF
Harvey, Collins and Brace of Washington, y. G. W.,
rearages discharges, &c. and al unadusted and IN
settled claims against the United States.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY.
WV FRANK CRAWFORD, Cir ct Com'r for Grant co.
CHARLES h. STEVENS, Notary Public.
-. F. $. YlELE. i9I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

aE Happiness is in Us and not in the
hings around US.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26
MILLS, MCKEE q BLESSING.

SCOTT q SHAW,
J. q. SCOTT. L. SHAW
Attorneys 81 Counselors at Law,
And General collecting Agents,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-26

ny- Al man with music in his soul
A chap with pair Of saneaking boots