davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1862-03-29

The ENEMY AT HoME.-If we were az
war with England we should not permit
British agents to set up with British gold a
British newspaper in this country, to sup
port the enemy whom the nation was in
arms against To state the case is to show
its absurdity. But by what reason we are
called upon to suffer the wicked conspirators
against our liberties to do that which we
should refuse as a matter of course to any
open and honest enemy.
There has been great cry, lately, about
mobs. Traitors in our midst, who have al
ways endeavored to repress freedom of the
press, cry out when the turn comes to them.
We do not advocate mob law. Mobs are
always wrong. But let the Government do
its duty and there will be no mobs.
We are in arms to defend the Union
against all its enemies. And it is the Gov
ernment's duty to put down every enemy of
the Union, whether he be North or South,
whether his weapon be a musket, pound
of arsenic, or a sheet of paper. We cannot
make distinctions. Whoever is not for us
is against us. So said Washington and
his fellow patriots. So we must say to-
day.-MadiSOn Courier.
, 1862-03-29

My dear doctor" said lady, 81 suf-
fer great deal with my eyes"
Be patient, madam" he replied, "you
would probably suffer a great deal more
without them nr
, 1862-03-29

EARLY Rising One of our cotempo-
raries, who doubtless loves to whisper soft
things by moonlight and doze dreamily
late in the morning, disposes of the virtue
of early rising as follows:
"We have watched these fellows who
are early rises, and as general thing they
are the first chaps who go to the groceries
of morning. 1t is all moonshine about
the smartest and greatest men being the
earliest risers. 1t may have been so in old
times-we won't dispute about that; but
nowadays, when you see a chap moving
about very early, you may be certain he is
after drink p
, 1862-03-29
General Blacksmithing and Jobbing.

IAMES BURK, at the Red Shop, corner of Wash
- ington and Second Streets, PORTLAND, ORE
CON, respectfully calls the attention of Farmers,
Teamsters, Packers, Draymen, and the public gen
orally, to the facilities he has for the manufactureand
repair Of all articles in his lne both as to quality and
cheapness. His new wagons, small and large for
two horses or six, for one ton four will be con-
structed of
THOROUGHLY SEASONED TIMBER.
Imported from the States, if preferred of Greg n
timber, and put together and insured and painted in
the best manner, under his personal supervision
He is prepared to make Stages Firemens Hooks
and Ladders Concord Buggies, Caleche top Buggies,
Express Wagons ALSO Mill Irons, and all kinds of
machinery made to order, and finished in a
WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
He is also engaged in the manufacture of LUTZ
Adjustable Grain Drill.
Patented April 1858, and proved of the best ever
invented. He has the right for this State and for
Washington territory.
No inferior work will be allowed to leave my shop
Agricultural Implements, such as Plows Harrows
Cultyators and farming utensils Of all descriptions
made to order at short notice. and in the most sub
stantial manner
~ Orders from the country solicited and prompt
ly attended to.
Remember the shop, corner of Washington and
Second streets. 2y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

GENERAL FREMoNT.-Ihe fortunes Of
General Fremont are cast in q singular
mould. Out Of the depths OF fiery furna-
ces comes his greatest victories. No man
dare say that the greatness is forced upon
him; whatever of greatness is conceded to
him has been carved out Of the toughest
material that man can lay hold on. A
giant, in strength of constitution and
brain, alone could dare TO grapple with the
work assigned to the Pathfinder. To him
belongs the honor OF planting the stars
and stripes in California. To California
we are indebted for the rough material
which keeps our minis IN motion. For
the part performed by Fremont in Us &C
QUESTION, he was court maftiaed. His
Judgment was right, and for doing right,
contrary to the judgment of his superior
in command, he was made to suffer- But
he has had his reward; wealth and honor
have crowned his labors,
Again, when the nation needs strong
men to strike its foes, Fremontls on the
frontier Of the field Impossible march
es were made, and victories within his
grasp, but small men, like ours at the
heels, divert his attention and he is turned
back; but the poisoned chalce is now be-
ing returned to the lips Of bis bastard foes.
His couduct under misfortune proves him
every inch man, already the light Of
glorious Triumph for him is glimmering.
A strange commission was that which
inquired into the fitnes Of Fremont
Cameron and Thomas One now arraign-
ed for the waste Of millions, tho other
charged with treason.
We are no man worshipper, but we
have eyes to see and we, trust, head 10
appreciate John G. Fremont, than whom
no ADLER General, no more honest or purer
patriot, has yet entered upon the field
We look to the fruit Of his labor for vim
dication Of his course, and 10 the charac-
ter of his ca!umnators when we hospeak
for him glorious triumph in the end
With an iron constitution, cleSr, big brain,
ard a Loyal heart, John G. Fremont will
carve OFT pathway which the men Of
less modest demeanor and greater rerown,
would pay any possible price 70 be priv
legged to walk in. Onward, Frsmont--
the cations heart, at every impulse,
strengthens the nations confidence. The
people trust you--let dignitaries beware
Ohio State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
An Ingenious Yankee.

A few days ago the Government detec-
tiyes found that an ingenious Yankee was
printing large amount Of Rebel Treasury
notes, Of different amounts, mostly, how
ever, of large denominations. They ar
ranged time, and made descent upon
the "Yank," when he was surrounded by
all his contederates, papers, DC. He seem
ed surprised at the appearance of the Off
GERS, but quietly went with them. He
said he was engaged in Gripping the RED
el Treasury, and thought it very strange
he should be mciested, as he thought that
was their a0eakest point. "How is this y
asked the astonshed officer. "You see,n
said the "Yank." "these are better than
the original article; the originals are
worthless; they are authorized by law; SO
| am not counterfeiting. / have not at
tempted to pass them for money. and real
ly cannot see how am doing wrong."--
"Ahw said the Detective, "of course you
were not going to pass them, but you are
going to furnish them to the enemy
The ''Yank," then owned up that he was
sending them down to flood the South,
and destroy the confidence of the people,
when they suddenly found the whole coun
try flooded with a spurious issue, and their
only circulation. rendered worthless. An
investigation showed that he had really
sent several hundred thousand dollars
through the South, via, Tennessee, and
sold them at from thirty to fifty cents on
the dollar. The case was duly reported to
Secretary Seward, the whole apparatus
seized, and the man allowed to go on his
parole for the present. The Secretary
frankly admitted that this is the toughest
case he has met during the war, and he
forthwith turned it over to the Secretary
Of War, who has not yet concluded what
to do with the case. Samples Of genuine
and bogus are here, and il is freely admit
ted that the "Yank," has got up superior
article, which it is very difficult to do
/ tect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Away Down South in Dixie.

The correspondent Of the New York
Post, in describing the march Of Gen.
Banks advance from Harpor's Ferry to
Charlestown, says "our march was made
in silence. Only when the John Brown cho-
rus broke the steady tramp Of the column
was the prevailing quiet interrupted"
eve passed the field where poor John
Brown was executed; the jail where be
was confined and the court house in which
his farce of trial was held, and with the
men singing the 'HalIeIujah chorus we
marched down the principal streets. We
saw no friendly faces; no Union flags save
our own waved in the town. Those who
dared scowled, hut most of the inhabitants
looked on in silen 1 ,ar from the corners Of
the streets, or peered out at us from be-
hind the blinds. One Of the inhabitants
told me they all expected we would burn
the town, and that if we Didn't do that
they didn't care what else we did; and, in
deed, this town deserves burning, if any
does. 1t Is perfect hot bed of secession.
1t has sent a company and many recruits
to the Confederate army, and has done a
great deal towards furnishing them with
provisi ms and supplies. md when our
troops marched through here last summer
half starved, the people would give them
nothing to eat for love or money. But
burning villages is not our style of making
war, and the people are fast learning how
erroneous was their opinion Of US.
The troops are distributed through the
town IN halls and empty houses. A part
of the Massachusetts, Second occupy the
court house in which John Brown was
tried. On the walls where secession has
drawn an eagle only to deface It, ant in
scribed death before dishonor,' are written
the names Of the present occupants from
Lynn and Salem and Boston. A Lynn
Shoemaker sits in the seat Of the judge.
A jury box is filed with Salem sailors, and
men from all Massachusetts, form the audi
ence. We have men on guard who will
not alarm the country if COW approach
es. What citizen Of Virginia would ever
have imagined this two years ago; and
who shall say that this isn't a righteous retri-
button upon the rebels for their treatment
OF John BrownY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
News from a Great Country.

A young man named Fawcett, now re-
siding at Arofnc, Nez Perez Mines, Wash
ington Territory, writes to his father in
this county as follows concerning that far
distant and very singular country:
q don't admire this part Of the country;
it is swampy and some Of it is so density
timbered as to require century in OPENING
small farm; have seen land so heavily
timbered that If all the trees between six
and twenty-four inches diameter were cut
into cord wood there would not be room
on the ground to cord it without piling It
more than four feet high. This is my
opinion. Some Of the trees but twenty
inches in diameter are from two to three
hundred feet high, half the height without
limb; and they stand SO close together
that IN some places it would be difficult
to shoot hundred yards without hitting a
tree; and near all the trees are straight as
an arrow. The timber is mostly fir in
these dense forests.
Oregonians Of late years have had hard
times; property appears dilapidated. Land
in the Willamette is exceedingly cheap
Many houses are large but only part finish
ed, and not unfrequently deserted. The
proof is clear to my mind that Oregon
farming has never paid. The most that
saw to admire was the apple orchards aud
other fruits. Almost every farm has an
orchard Of fifty to 1000 trees, all young
and thrifty. The stock business is good;
Oregon is doubtless a fine stock country.
now refer you on the map to the
mouth Of the Columbia river, whence YOU
c N follow me to Snake river, or Lewis
Fork Of the Columbia; then up Snake to
the mouth Of Cedar Water; then left the
boat and came in here on foot about one
hundred miles, between the north and
south forks Of Clear Water; the country
is tolerably billy, and nearly every ra,ine
and gulch cotains more or less gold though
not often in paying amounts. Rhodes
Greek is the best, many claims paying from
$40 to 500 per day to the man. Some
have made fortunes here, while many have
come out losers. am now working al
$500 per day, but board is very dear,
For seven years have had no fixed
home, all lie time chasing a phantom, here
there, everywhere; O, how would like tc
be at hcme to join the family ID Christ
mas dinner! Sometime fortune has ap
peared in reach but when about to gras,
it, there was but a sha low. Fortune j.
again seen but one hundred and forty miles
distant, over at Salmon river where par
ty OF US expect to 60 soon.
Flour here is now worth % cts. per
pouEd; beans 80; bacon so; coffee SO;
potatoes 20, DC. At Salmon River wages
are $1,000 per day, and flour 81 per
pound. Whisky is sold by weight; a
glass lumber is placed in the scales, and
the whisky poured IN till The weight reach
es one pound troy, for which quantity one
dollar is charged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Letter from Missouri.
Springfield No. March 9th.

Springfield Mo-, March 9th.
FRIEND CoyER BY this you viii see
that | am still in Dixie / often think Of
hearing them sing at home II wish | was in
Dixie" while the burden Of my song is II
wish want in Dixie 1t makes my blood
boil when unionpeople told me their suffer
ings. Yesterday a sad faced lady came in
to the parlor, aad we talkedsome time when
asked her if she was 10 favor Of the union
party: "Yes, indeed" was the reply; 81
could see every senessionist hung with the
best grace in the world" and she then gave
me the following sketch Of her trials; Il
am a widow with children, few short
months ago | bad three sons and a good
home now | must leave and come where
can have protection. Last fall they came
to my house threatning my sons with
death because they were black Republicans.
My boys left home and were obliged to lie
around in the bushes for months and final
ly ventured home; in the evening of the
same day my second son stepped outside
the door and was shot down; the other
two were obliged to leave, their sisters walk
ing by them, to keep them from being kill
ed /; LEAVING me- with my dying boy in myt
arms Oh Madam" said she, 81 thought
would kill me. Both my boys are
now in the Federal army, and they
will ayenge their brother" Union men
have been shot dead with their little ones
clinging to them bin 80 or 40 miles Of
this place since [ came here. The family
in which [ am boarding have had their
share Of trouble, such as the people of old
Grant have no conceptions of | never
dreamed of the horrors of civil war until
sawsthe effects for myself; fences burned,
houses destroyed, splendid orchards ruined
entirely, families separated; brother against
brother, father against son; and all ours
ing the Abolitionists as the cause of all
their trouble. Ask them why they are
fighting against their Government; the cry
is, "Abe Lincoln is coming with his
Dutch to carry off our darkies and free
them" Many people here thing that we
are all dutch and free niggers up north
have come to the conclusion that Missou-
ri is one Of the most God foTsaken coun-
tries that the sun ever shown upon. Yes
terday was most beautiful day, warm as
summer, to-day is rainy and cold. Such
are the changes, SO sudden that | feel ihe
cold Of to-day more than the coolest
weather that we had in Wisconsin this
winter. The report now is that our army
have had or are having an engagement
with Price, as there has been heavy can
nonading. The telegraph has just been
finished to this place from St. Louis. We
do not hear much news of the outer world
as there has been no regular mail establish
ed as yet The latest news we have is the
taking Of Columbus. but no reliance is
placed upon the report, as it is considered
TO be too good to be true. Hoping that
you are all contented to stay at home.
| remain as ever,
ELLA E. LARRABEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
The Shareholders and The President.

The Chicago Tribune speaking Of tbs
Presidents Special Message says:
1--WE stated in our remarks on the Plesi-
dents message the other day. that "we had
reason to believe that Mr.. Lincoln had had
assurances Of support from eminent citizens
Of the border States" The National In
telligencer after quoting the Epeni,'g Posi-
adds:
1--WE suppose ourselves to be violating
no confidence when we say that Our con-
temporary has good reason for the belief
that the President, in the policy he recon-
mends, has received earnest and numerous
assurances sfsupport from that class Of
persons in the border slaveholding States
who are most Immediately interested ia
the proposition brought to the notice Of
Congress. We allude, of course, to slave
holders, and especially to shareholders resi-
ding in the States of Maryland and Della
ware, many among the most influential OF
whom have not only signified their ac-
ouiescence in the project, but have urged
It upon the favorable consideration Of Mr..
lincoln. The President, in his message,
which whatever may be thought by some
Of its expediency or practicability, has
merely responded to the wishes and repre-
sensations Of a portion, at least, among
the population most directly concerned ~
the measure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

CoxrNEErAL MoEEY.-Mr. Losing,
in his Field Book Of the Revolution gives
scale cf the depreciation Of the Continen-
tai Money. In January, l777, the paper
currency was at FIVE per cent. discount
In July it was twenty-five per cent. dis
cont, and before the end Of the year three
dollars in paper money would not command
a silver dollar. In 1878 the paper curren-
CIV continued to depreciate, 50 that ~ April
four dollars in paper were equal to one IN
coin. In September the ratio was at five
to one. and at the end Of Ike year six and
a half to one, an i179 lbs depreciation
rapidly continued. In FebrwTy the ratio
was eight dollars aud half Of paper to
one If silver, in May it was twelve 70 one.
in September eighteen to one, ard before
the close Of the year q paper dollar was
only worth four &c, t.. In March, 1850,
paper dollar was worth three Cats, and
in December seyenty-four dollars IN paper
was worth one dollar in silver. At tbs
point the historian steps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
na-It : stated at washington. that

lg-It i stated at Washington. that
Andrex Johnson, Brigadier General, and
Provisional Governor Of Tennessee, is to
be furnished by the Government with fifty
thousand stand of arms for arming the
loyal citizens Of that State. Undoubtedly
it viii require the exercise Of great deal
Of discretion and wisdom 70 make sach
a disposition Of the arms that here shall be
no danger Of their filing into the hands
Of the vigiIant and desperate rebels, but We
have all confdenc,that the brave johnson
is equal to the emergency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

lg Since bis appointment to the
Mountain Department was made public
Major-Gen. Fremont has been oyeFrun with
visitors who came TO congratulate him up
on his restoration TO command. 30 great
was the throng on Wednesday that be was
kept up till a late hour at night receiving
his friends. Yesterday, in order to com
piete his business in the city, he was com
pslled to deny himself to every one Last
evening lie left quietly for Washington to
receive his instructors from the President
and Secretary Of Wary. Y. Tribune
March IL,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

ET- The pleuro-pnepmonia. so fatal TO
cattle some years ago in Massachusetts, has
agarn made its appearance in several pla-
ces in the eastern portion of that State
The Legislature has appointed commit
tee Of investigation on the subject
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

RE Twenty-Five million pages Of mat
ter have been distributed by the Tract So
ciety among TIE aoldiers on the Potomac.
One hundred thousand copies Of the Chris
to;a ganner, a semi-monthly paper Of the
Society, have been distributed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

EE-We learn that fire in Mineral
Point on Tuesday night last, March llth,
destroyed an entire block Of buildings in
front Of the Court House. The best bus
mess portion of the town was consumed.
- Darlington Independent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

az Inshe winter the sun promises
his coming By long morning twilight, but
wbsn be comes he shines dlnly and sets
SOON. And SO 9TH men, the longer their
promises :he poorer their performances y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

E4T The worst Of all kills. Of eye
water ID coquett's tears,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
A Scrap Of Significant History,

Howard, the new Senator from Michigan
introduced the following item of history
which Will not be without interest in THE
state:
"Why, sir, that members Of a certain
party calling themselves democrats had
made up their minds that there was to be
what is called dissolution of the Union at
an early period, is past all doubt. Even
as early as in the beginning of December,
1860, only one month after the election 81
Lincoln, we hear MEMBER of the house Of
Representatives from the State Of Wiscon-
sin, himself democrat, as | have been
told, using the following language to his
friend and correspondent in Milwaukee, that
friend being government contractor, EN-
ployed on some public works Of the United
States there. The person to whom the
letter was written was under contract to
deliver timber 10 the Government at Mil
waukee. The writer says:
washington, Dec. Z, 1862.
SRI have just seen Capt. Smith
You will lose nothing by failure to make
the first delivery Of timber. Capt. S. au-
thorzes me to say this to you. My own
advice is not to invest cent in the matter,
for the chances are ten to one that no
further prosecution Of the work will be
had.
The contract for stone will not be let.
The end is near. Prepare for it. This
private. Yours Truly,
g. H. LARRABEE.
JONATHAN TAYLOR, Esq, Milwaukee"
ThiyssIas double significance. one Of a
general and another of more local char
acter. The general significance is the con-
sidence of this democratic member of con-
gress, then belonging to the party 10 pow
err and prominent in its councils, that the
government was so certainly neir its end
that it was not safe to invest another cent
in it; and the local significance is, that this
gentleman to whose efforts the public Of
Milwaukee have been assured they were
indebted for the proposed light house
should advise the contractor not to fulfill
his contract, and apparently delight in the
prospect that the work would never be
done. Those who read the letter will no
doubt carry their differences fsrther.--
AiEsoaakse SemfineE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
n BAXTER, NJ. D..
{DR. LUDWIG.

= = = =
Atthe request of many friends thearaersigned mas
ken uo his resdence in this village Where he expects
continue the practice OF his protession he hatters
himself that proynpt attention TO his psteuts ard an
experience ofhfty years will enable him 70 give salts
action TO awho may call on him for advice rassis'-
aace.
W. c. LUDWIG, Med. Doctor
LaaesssSr, Nov. 1, 1850. 2l-mot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR!

. MERRIGIx,
a. Asang received the appointnselt Of De
p, county Surveyor of Grant County, will attic
k.9py to ali business in that line intrusted to
e Isaee one mile South-east of fHirpley, in the
'1estown. skp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
w AGoNS 4 BUGGIES
At REDUCED Prices.

= AwLEx, PlattevllIe.
ethsr aoserloer IN manufacturing wagons hugges and
smhs IN his line at reduced prices. Say double
"a. - sasans, thin Ekein and well put up at SOS to
psosi iron axes, SO added. Other work reduced IL
rsan-o' Repairing work done short no ice and
Plsissss9i,t stes q. HAWLET.
'issS, jan 3, 1862. 33-1ys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Correspondence Of The Herald.
An INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE GRAND ARMY

O,scard to Richmond The Grand ar.
E5s Route for Maaossas-First Days
Mdrch-Appearance of The Country
Ceateryille and Manassas Evacuated
-Fortsfcations- Retreat Of the Enc
my Their Destindtion-Destru
Of Bridges, Houses and ,Stock-FeeI-
ing Of Our Troops Wisconsin, Sec
oad-Sad Effects Of the Var upon
Virginia- Union Sentiment Contra
bands.