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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-04
Upon calling the ayes and nays, the

| lllOLlOu W lS lOOU.
Bill Of Geo. Neeves for furnishing
Court and Jury Rooms for the Decem
ber (lS6D term Of Court, was allowed
at $1,000.
Motion made that committee Of
three be appointed by the Chair to in
quire into the expenditures of the con
tingent fund appropriated to w. w.
Botkin, former Clerk of the Board, for
the year 1861. Carried.
Messrs. Hiles, Clark and Lelnley
were appointed as such committee.
Motion made and carried, that the
Chairman and Clerk settle with the
members of the Board.
Board adjourned to Wednesday, Dec.
25th, at a. m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25th, a. m.
Board all present.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of
Wood do order and determine as follows, to
wit:
Sec. /. All Of Townships No. "a and %,
Range Ne. East, are hereby detached from
the town Of Seneca in said Cyunty of Wood
and the same are hereby organized into new
town, to be called "Lincoln." The first Town
Meeting in said town to be held at Nasonvile
Sec. 3 This order shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
The Clerk of the Board was ordered
to write to MIR. Botkin and request him
to make his report of the Contingent
Fund to the next meeting of the Board
of Supervisors.
Report Of Conanaittee on Contingent
Fund.-
Your committee appointed to inquire
into the expenditures of the Conting gent
Fund voted the former Clerk of the
Board would report that they have
made dllIgcnt enquiry and search for
vouchers showing the expenditures,
&c, and that they are unable to get
any report from said Clerk in reference
thereto, and can find no papers now in
the possession Of the County that can
give us any light regarding it. Your
committee would therefore ask to be
discharged from further service.
George Hiles,
Henry "A. Clark,
Chas. D. Lemley,
Committee.
Ordered, that the salary of the Coun-
ty Superintendent be increased from
5000 to $500 per year.
Ordered, that the sum of $40 be ap-
propriated to the Chairman of the Board
for extra services.
ReSolred, That the County Treasur-
er be instructed, upon application Of
any person entitled thereto, to certify
to the Clerk the amount due such per-
son from the County on any ERRONEOUS
or void Tax Certificates or Tax Deed,
and that upon such statement the Clerk
and Chairman issue orders for the same
upon the cancellation of such Certii-
cate or Deed.
The Clerk of the Board was ordered
to ascertain the amount Of advertising
fees collected upon Redemptions and
upon Deeds issued for 1857, by the
former Clerk, and report the same to
the new Board at its first session.
The committee on claims reported in
favor of allowing the following bills:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-04

AN OLD ACQUAINTvNCE.--
Chief Justice Holt, when young man,
was very dissipated, and belonged to
a club of wild fellows, most of whom
took an Infamous course oflife. When
his lordship was engaged at the Old
Baily, a man was convicted of highway
robbery, whom the Judge remembered
to have been one of his old companions.
Moved by curiosity, Holt, thinking the
fellow did not know him, asked what
had become of his old associates. The
culprit, making low bow, ana fetch
ing a deep sigh, replied, "Ah, my lord,
they arc all hung but your lordship and
I,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-04
"A lady in Rhode Island, who had

"A lady in Rhode Island, who had
= brother who was in the battle at Bull
Run, on being asked what position he
occupied in the army at that trying
time, replied, with a proud nod of the
head, that he was the driver Of acaI-
anch.
AS the old year passed away, there
was a sudden change in the weather,
from the mildness Of country school
msrm to the fierce blusterings of a
British lord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-01-04
WISCONSIN HOTEL.

Grand Rapids, wisconsin ,s! L.
rHE undersigned would invite the travelling
/ public land his old patrons when proprie-
aor of the Grand Rapids House,, to give MN
. call. The house has been thoroughly reno
waited from cellar to garret, and furnished ne"
throughout with elegant and comfortao'e | Ut.
niture. The location is central, "i'h'h ie"
Yards Of the Ferry.
EXCELLENT stablins for 100 horses, and an at
tsntiyo hostler is always on hand.
d. F. EMERSON.
Grand Rapids, Oct. elst, 1860.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
Tbe CoIonizntion scheme.

Notwithstanding the earnest purpose
JeTinced by the President in behalf of the
measures for the colonization of the free
black population of the country, and the
zeal with which Senator Pomeroy has en-
tered into the work, we have some appre-
hension that great trouble will be found in
securing a place of settlement for these
people, and obstacles presented that may
so embarrass the scheme as to finally crush
it. The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune states that the Costa
Rica Minister has filed an official protest
against the proposed settlement of Senator
Pomeroy' colony Of Chiriqui, laying stress
upon the fact that question relative to
the boundaries is pending between Costa
Rica and New Granada. The same corre-
spOndent says further:
"We are also assured that all the minis
ters from Central America, without an ex-
ception, consider this Chiriqui COLOMBIA
ton scheme to be little better than q fill
clustering expedition, Of character very
similar to that led by Walker. Other
members of the diplomatic corps Of Wash
ington take a similar view of the matter,
and call attention to the fact that notwith-
standing the protest of the Central Ameri-
can Republic, the United States has per-
sisted in its colonization scheme, and that
Senator Pomeroy calls for able bodied men
as colonists, ostensibly for pacific purposes
huf ross;h1v Y with OthaP yiawa
These views may be very absurd, but
they are very generally entertained in di-
plomatic circles, if we are rightly inform
ed"
Such fear as is indicated in the above,
we cannot believe is entertained by any
member of the diplomatic corps, SO palpa-
bly, ridiculous would it be to suppose that
the Government would, particularly at this
time, lend itself to such an outrage, from
which it could reap no benefit, but on the
contrary, involveitselfi in almOstintermin-
able trouble. If such views are expressed
at all, it is probably by the Central Amer
ican ministers, and this not because they
have any faith in them, but with the hope
of defeating the plan.
The result may prove that the plan pro-
jected by the President is impracticable,
and that the only hope is to induce as many
of the free cOlOred people as possible to
make their homes in countries which have
already been dedicated to them-as Hayti
and Liberia--and we can see no reason why
these countries may not, at no very dis
tant day, present field large enough for
the greater part of our free cOlOred pOpu-
lation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
Returned to Duty Again.

General Anger, who SO highly distin-
guished himself at the battle of Cedar
Mountain, has reported for duty, his wound
having almost healed. He was severely
wounded while acting as Major General in
Banks corps. General Augur has high
reputation as an officer. After a number
of years active service on the Pacific coast
and in the Indian country, he was for
some time Commandant at West Point.
From West Point General Augur was trans
ferred last winter to the army in Virginia.
His efficient services at the taking of Fall
mouth and at the Cedar Mountain battle,
have rendered his name familiar to the
country. His modest bearing is in keep
ing with his distinguished merit, and his
prompt return to the field Of active duty
in so short time after being severely
wounded is worthy of emulation. No doubt,
as soon as his health permits he will be as
signed to an important command.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
The Surrender of 1Iunfordsville.

The Louisville Journal of Saturday last
contains the following, derived from Lieu
tenant Dawson, of the 83d Kentucky regi-
ment:
"The surrender was a matter of abso-
Lutte necessity, as the gallant little band of
Federal troops, who had fought SO nobly
on Sunday, and again on Tuesday, were
surrounded on all sides by an overwhelm-
ing force. 1t will be remembered that the
defences of Munfordsville had been form
ed with view to an attack from the south J,
but, as a formidable rebel force made its
appearance on the north side of the river,
and as the Federal works were threatened
at all points, to hold out longer would have
been suicidal on the part Of the Federal
troops"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

thought Looking down into the valley
where 10000 troops are lying, he turns a
half-questioning look on Fitz John Porter
who stands by his side gravely coming
the field. These are Porter's troops below,
are fresh, and only impatient to share In
this fight. But Porter slowly shakes his
head, and one may believe that the same
thought is passing through the minds of
both generals: "They are the only reserves
of the army; they cannot be spared
Mcclellan remounts his horse, and with
Porter and q dozen officers Of his staff rides
away to the left in Burnside's direction
Sykes meets them on the road-a good SOL
der, whose opinion is worth taking. The
three Generals talk briefly together It is
easy to see that the moment has come when
everything may turn on one order given
or withheld, when the history Of the battle
is only to be written in thoughts and pur-
poses, and words of the General.
Burnside's messenger rides up. His
message is, al want troops and guns. If
you do not send them cannot hold my po-
sition for half an hour" McClellan's
only answer for the moment is glance at
the western sky. Then he turns and
speaks very slowly; "Ten General Burn
side that this is the battle of the war. He
must hold his ground till dark at any cost.
will send him Miller's battery. can do
nothing more. have no infantry" Then
as the messenger was riding away he
called him back " Tell him if he cannot
hold his ground, then the bridge, to the
last man always the bridgel-if the
bridge is lost, all is lost"
The sun is already down; not half an
hour of daylight remains. Till Burnside's
message came it had seemed plain to every
one that the battle could not be finished
to-day. None suspected how near was
the peril of defeat, of sudden attack on ex-
hausted forces-hOW vital to the safety Of
the army and the nation were those fifteen
thousand waiting troops of Fitz John Por-
ter in the hollow. But the rebels halted
instead of pushing on, their yindictiTe
cannonade died away as the light faded.
Before it was quite dark the battle was
over. Only solitary gun Of Burnside's
thundered against the enemy, and pres
emily this also ceased, and the field was
still
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

A naval officer, just arrived with his yes
sci from before Charleston, says that that
place can be taken whenever the gunboats,
assisted by a small land force, undertake
it, there being very few troops there. As
for Captain Davis stone blockade it is
complete failure The water on the bar is
as deep now at low tide as it was before
the hulks were sunk at high tide, the cur
rent having forced away the distractions
and deepening the channel in so doing. A
day or two before this vessel sailed
Charleston was illuminated so brilliantly
that the officers of the blockading feet sad
ly concluded that Washington must have
been taken. The battle flag, white cross
on blue and red ground, was plainly to
be seen flying over Fort Sumter and
prominent points in the city.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
1.r-,,,-, c.. ~

Especial Dispatch 10 the Cincinnati Gazette.l
GALIPoL1s, Sept. n.
have just had an interview with mer-
chant of Charleston, who left that place
on Wednesday, arriving here to-day. He
stated that the rebel force in the Kanawha
Valley is nine thousand, and is under Gen
erals LOring, Eckles and Cerro Gordo
Williams. He saw Williams and cOnversed
with him. The rebels have an immense
wagon train, and are running the salt
works night and day. None Of the salt
works we're destroyed; only some sheds
burned. Charleston was not burned by
our shells, as reported Our commissa
ry department was fired, causing the de-
struction Of the Ksnawha House, Bank of
Charleston, Methodist church, William
Kelly's residence, and William Whitta-
ker's store.
General Williams told my informant
that Floyd, with one thousand two hun
dred men, and Jenkins, with one thou
sand, were in the Big Sandy region, and
said they would have attacked Lightburnis
rear, but Wers not strong enough.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

The Washington IN. g. New Era of the
7th, says,
As Private Jewell, belonging to the
North Carolina First, was coming out of
his house during the action, unarmed,
where he had been laying sick for some
time, accompanied by his wife and child,
endeavOring to get to his quarters for
safety, he was charged upon by the rebel
cavalry. He was cut severely upon the
head and arm with a sabre; his wife was
cut over the head, making severe cash;
and the little girl, child about five years
old, was shot in two places through the
arm and shoulder. The skirts of her
clothes were completely riddled with balls.
Oh, ye Southern chivalry
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
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Colonel B.P FyfFe, Of the 26th Ohio, has
had fight with the celebrated General
Forest, and met with the most brilliant
success. It appears that Forest with a
strong force Of cavalry, appeared near the
division Of General Wood, at McMinnville,
Tennessee, and Colonel Fyfe, (Brigadier
General Haskill being sick, was ordered
to take command of the brigade consisting
ofthe 2eth Ohio, 18th and 5sth Indiana and
two sections of battery, and engage him.
Colonel Fyffe marched his command nine
miles in pursuit, when he discovered the
rebel cavalry on the retreat. Instantly
putting his force on the double quick, he
fastened the pursuit, and at length was
able to bring his artillery to bear, forming
his infantry in line of battle. The rebel
General mistook the force against him for
wagon train, ordering his men to take
no officers prisoners but to shoot them. He
was fairly trapped and completely routed,
with the loss Of large amount Of plum
der and seventy or eighty killed. The
commanding General, in general orders,
thus highly compliments Colonel Fyfe;
HEADoUAarERs SIXTH DIVISION, ARMY OF THE)
ONO, CAMP NEAR Mc1lINNvILLE, Tenn
September ?, 1862. }
General Orders No. 6s.l
The Commanding General congratulates
Colonel E. P. Fyfe of the 26th Ohio, and
the troops who participated in the expedi-
ton of the 3Oth ult, against the notorious
partisan Forest, on the distinguished sue
cess which attended their efforts. Colonel
Fyffe's command made rapid march Of
nine miles across the country, intercepted
large body Of hostile cavalry, 1900
strong, attacked at once and vigorously,
and utterly routed and dispersed the foe,
without the loss Of a man. It was the
promptitude and vigor of the attack
which caused the utter dispersion of the
foe before he could do any injury.
The Commanding General commends the
conduct of the regiments and artillery en-
gagged on this occasion to the imitation Of
the whole division, and invites ALL when
ever the occasion may offer, to emulate so
noble and gallant an example.
By command of Brigadier General Wood.
WN. H. SCHLATER, A. A. G.
Colonel Fyffe is an OhiOan, and was the
first white child born within the limits of
the town of Urbana, Champaign county,
where he still resides. This is the first
time he has had a chance to show the kind
of stuff he is made of, and glad are we
that he had it. No man better theoreG-
cally understands the art of war, and none
more rapidly learned its practice A
braver man is not to be found, and we
hope that he will soon wear the sash Of a
Brigadier which he has so fairly won.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

By referring to our telegraphie reports
it will be seen that the President has is
sued his proclamation notifying the rebels
that if they do not return Internationally
to their allegiance by the first Of January
next, he will then issue a decree declaring
al slaves in the States in rebellion forever
free This proclamation will undoubtedly
settle the great and vexatiOus question of
Slavery, and 10 President Lincoln will be-
long the immortal honor of setting free
three millions of men and women from
the most inhuman system of bondage that
ever disgraeed the civilized world.
The time is now not far distant when
white men shall not have the power of liv-
ing on the unpaid labor of the slaves
Of separating the husband forever from his
wife-Of tearing the helpless infant from
It's mothers breast and selling it into per-
petual bondage. The slave master will
no more have the power of selling his own
offspring for filthy lucre-Of raising an
own daughter perehance for the purpose
Of OOneubinage
The future historian viii speak Of the
present and past eras in the history Of
our country as the dark ages-the age of
human slavery
All honor, then, to Abraham Lincoln, the
emsncipatUr Of three millions of slaves
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
The Surrender of Hnrper,s Ferry.


The surrender of Harper's Ferry is said
by the National IntelIigencer to have been
aclesr and unmistakable necessity, and lays
the responsibility on General Julius White
In reference to the question whether the
abandonment of Maryland Nights by Col
onel Tom Ford was ordered or not, which
his friends still claim it was, the Balti-
more American publishes the following of
fetal order from Miles to Ford:
HARPER's FERRY, Sept r.
COLONEL FORD, COMMANDING MARYLAND
HIGHTs Since my return to this side, on
close inspection, find your post more de-
fensible than it appeared at your station,
covered, as it is at all points, by the can
mons at Camp Hill. You viii hold on, and
can hold on, until the cows tails drop off
Yours D. s. MILES, I'd Infantry
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
General Meaaher not Woanded.

The Washington special correspondent
o{ ths Cinsinnati Gazette says thatGeneral
FnaSis Meagher is not wounded. His
horse was shot and fell on him, stunning
hin for a time He was carried of the
ground on litter, which gave rise to the
report Of his being wounded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
MANHOOD:


Dr. Sweets sIEFALLIBLEL LINIHEETi is prepsrI
irom tho recipe OF Or. Stephen Sweet, Of Conneote
the great bone setter, and has been used in his p
tice for the last twenty years With the most aston
usg success. As an external romadg it Il Withouta
rival aud viii alleviate pain more speedily than an
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Disorders il & truly iniliIhle, and curative fr
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healing and powerful STRENGTHENING prupenslties,
cite the Just wonder and astonishmsnt OF al who haze
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Agents for Cleveland decl0al teOTdkw.RlE .
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

MRssRs. EDrroRs LEADER:-Piease announce the
name Of SIDNEY EDGRRTOH of Tallmadse, Sum-
NIT county candidate for Congress In this Dis
trict, subject to the decision Of the Union COnven-
tion. septi5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

n. ". GOODHUE, ESq., Of Akron, viii be a can
didate fer Congress, subject to the decision Of the
Union Convention to be held at Ole7eland septsm-
ber 23d. septIa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23

Trad KELLEY Is PEACE candidate for the 18th
Congressional District Of Ohio subject to no wire
working political caucus Convention, but to honest
voting only septl5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
TIE CONGREGATIONAL Convention.

The Convention for the nomination Of a
candidate to represent this District in the
next Congress will meet at National ball.
routh side Of Public Square, at 10 o'clock
Sss aeFning.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-23
LOUISVILLE MENACED BY BRAGG.
BUELL. FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND
HIM
GeaeraI Nelson Vigorously Preparing fol
Defense.

The telegraph this morning brings us
the stirring intelligence that General
Bragg with probably his entire command,
Is rapidly pressing forward to Louisville,
and was yesterday afternoon within forty
eight hours march Of that city. He had
notified the military authorities there to re-
move the women and children, so that there
can be no doubt Of his approach
snd but little of his intentions. Gen
eral Buell., with probably the greater
portion Of his command, is said to be only
q few hours march behind him. In the
meantime, General Nelson is making ev-
sry possible effort for defense, and the mill
itary authorities are confident Of a favor
able result. What the force is at Louis
vile we are unable to say, but it must be
considerable, composed mainly of Ohio and
Indiana troops. With Buell. close in his
rear, and sufficient force at Louisville,
We shall be surprised if Bragg is not ut
terly discounted