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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

gEThe reliable and truthful correspon-
dent Of the N. Y. Tribune writes as fol-
lows from Helena, Arkansas:
was greatly surprised the other day
by the declaration Of a person with whom
had been conversing in the Post-Ofiice
Of this place, when, in a reply to a sugges-
ton Of mine about his loyalty. he answered,
aWhy, my dear Sir, | am slave. | be-
long to DR.. ." | looked in bis face,
unable to believe my own eyes. His COM
pexion was whittier tlan my own; his eyes
q blue gray; his hair ana features Cauca-
san; bis language free from the negro di-
alect / asked Kim again, els 1T possible
that you are q slave? Why don't yod 90
North aud claim tie privileges Of free
man" He answered, II have a wife and
children, and don't want to 90 till | can
take them with me. ] have been allowed
by NY master to follow the business Of a
barber in this place, and, by giving him
stipulated sum, have been permitted to
enjoy a measure Of freed ~, and to pos
sess a little property Of my own. As
soon as j can realize som thing Of this
property, I intend, while the opportunity
exists, 10 secure the freedom Of myself and
family
Our conversation had commenced upon
written document which he had been
showing me, and which he could read as
weIl as myself. When he left me | won
dered greatly that such man, at least 40
years Of age, evidently gentleman and
Christian, could be held a slave, and
another white man be allowed to take his
wages for naught in Christian commu-
nifty. And then / remembered that the
modern doctrine of the South, as taught
by the Richmond Enquirer, and other ex-
Founders Of the system, is that Slavery is
not based upon complexion or race, but
that capital should own labor, and the best
condition If society is that 10 which the
entire laboring population are slaves.
This is the doctrine on which the lea lers
Of this Rebellion are striving to establish
a Southern Confederacy, and thousands of
laboring men in the South are bludly led
to give it their all by fighting against the
Government of their fathers from mere
sectional hatred and prejudice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
Philad elllIlia. Semi.

The Press says Che rebels oc upy the
outer extremity Of the old Bull Bun sattie
ED at present, their front beng at the
farthest point Of the Old fields. They hold
their old rifle pits, and are bold and inn
pudent.
Our army was reinforced at noon to-day
~ at least 10000 Of the most effective men
we have ia the field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

EEr Mgssmore's Regiment was repaired
full last week and he received his commits
sion as Colonel, and the regimental officers
were thereupon appointed none Of the
appointees being o. the scores promised by
Col. Messmore, which facts when duly re-
yealod seemed to cause numerous mutinies
before the camp fires were lit. Boscobel
was boiling ike pot, and Mineral
Point was efferyelsing the last we heard.
Prairie du Chen was uneasy, fearing that
the regiment viii be broke and then Craw-
ford viii not have the men to feed. The
Highland company, reported full by Mess
more. turns out to have had but sixty men.
Afidayits are made out showing that but
80 men voted to 90 with him from High
land, and now the company protest going.
This we learn from Boseobel. 1t is prob
able that Messmore has practiced bogus
0 a wretched extent in raising regiment,
and that such an amount of smouldering
mutny viii exit. liable to break out at
any future time in bis camp, that it may
be thought best for him to retire from his
hard earned bed Of tborns. False prom
ises started with Satan, by which Mother
Eve aud tho whole human family were
diiyen fon Paradise. God knows, the
world is old enough to cease work upon
the devils platform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

Col. Fletcher Webster Of the I2GT n
sachusests regiment, and son Of D,.' S
Webster, was MORALLY wounded N ~
battle Of Saturday and has since died u
General Buford, Gen. Stahl, Gen. H,A
and Gen. Coulter are all reported kiI,i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

The Richmond Dispatch Of last Saturday
urges upon the rebel Congress, now inse.
sion, absolute necessity oi extending the
conscription act to all persons within the
ages Of sixteen and fidy-fye year8-lh
material between eighteen and thirty-ip
being now exhausted. BY this means i
Is believed the rebels will be able to raise
force equ.! TO 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

August 28ni,--lo P. NJ.
70 Mi. Gen. Halleck, Gen. IN Chief:
AS soon as | discovered that large
force of the enemy was turning our right
wing, towards Manassas, ana that the di.
vision | had ordered to take post there two
days before had not yet arrived there from
Alexandria, Immediately broke mp my
camps at Warronton junction and !
marched rapidly back ii three columns.
/ directed Mcdowell with bis own and ST.
gels corps, and Repo's division TO march
upon Gainesville by the Warrenton and
Alexandra Pike Road, and one division Of
Heitzelnan's to march on Greenwich, and
with Porter's corps and Hooker's division
marched back 10 Manassas ! action.
Mcdowell was ordered to lnterpose be-
tween the forces Of the enemy which bad
posed down to Manassas through Gaines
vile and his main body moving down
from White Plains through Thoroughfare
Gap. This was completely accomplished.
Longstreet, who bad passed through
the Gap, being driven back to the west side,
the forces Of Greenwich were designed to
support Mcdowell in case he met too large
a force of the enemy. The division of
Hooker, marched toward Manassas, came
upon tile enemy near Kettle Run on the
E, ening Of the 9th and after sharp ac-
ton routed them completely, killing and
wounding 800, capturing camps and bag
gage and many stand Of arms.
This morning the command pushed rap
idly to Manassas junction, which Jackson
had evacuated, after three hours advance.
He retreated 10y CentervilIe and took the
turnpike towards Warrentop. lie was
met six miles west Of Centeryille, by Nc
Dowell and Sigel late this 2. H., a severe
fight took place which has terminated by
darkness. The enemy was driven back
at all points, and thus the affair rests.
Heitzelman's corps will move on him at
daylight from Centeryile, and | 10 not see
how the enemy is to escape without heavy
loss. We have captured many arms, and
one piece ofsrtilery.
(Sioned) JOHN A. PoPE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
Washinoton. AUG. 80.

" sASAii sStCHg aug w.
To-day's Evening Star, in speaking Of
Fridays battle, says: 1t was continued
BY the corps Of Heintzelman, Mcdowell
and Sigel, against the rebels, numbering
about 10000 men, consisting Of Iackson's
and portion Of Lees army, Which sue
ceeded ia getting from White Plains
through Thoroughiare Gap
A battle took place in he vicinity Of
Haymarket, off in the direc ion of Lud-
ley's Church, and but few miles north
west Of Bull Run. Heintzelman's corps
came up with the enemy's rear about ten
o'clock a. M, seven miles from Centeyille.
He found Stonewall Jackson fighting with
Mcdowell or Sige, or both, on the right.
Our informant said nothing definite result
ed, from the days fighting, which, though
continuous, had not been very bloody.
Others who left the field al Jour o'clock
p. m, represent that the success was de-
cideily in favor Of the Union army, whch
pushed the rebels successfully on both
sides.
An impression prevailed that the reserve
Of Lees army supposed to be from 10000
70 $4,000 strong, might suddenly appear
en- the field.
The following IS gathered from private
sources: On Tuesday night, q report
reached Warrenton Junction that jackson
was again in our rear, and bad taken posi-
ion OF the railroad near Bristow, four
miles sonth Of Manassas, burned two rail
road bridges, tore up the track, and taken
prisoners all the guards along the railroad.
This information subsequent events prov
ed to be true.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

gg-l i reported that there i 70 BE .
Congress ional Convention III Miaera. Point
On tie 9th Of Ills month Is nominate i
Candidate for Congress
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

Tue DRAFr.-Secretary Stanton is re-
ported to have said that draft will 60
tainly be made on the lst Of Sepiemb i
if for no other reason than to assert The ~
tional majesty. and show the power Of h3
nation TO command its subjects for natora
defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

CoNcERNNG SUBsTITLrEs-A Wash.
ington correspondent says that it is thought
that the Government viii resort to the Ma.
poleonic plan Of providing substitutes dur
Ing The coming draft: that is, the pricool
a substitute viii he fixed BY the Govern.
ment, and any man by paying $500 o.
$500 to the Government, win le allowed
to remain at home. TIE amount paid will
lie offered by the Government as a bouny
which will fill the ranks Of the Union arm.
les Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

GE The vote Of the Illinois soldiers %
the new Constitution has just been decI&
ed. Twenty-four regiments and parts d
regiments were visited by the commissions
Thirteen voted without being visited. Tia
result IS
For Constitution 1861
Against 1918
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

AZ The War Department has forbidden
men from engaging substitutes in anllcPs
ton Of dra't, as coming within 1u'
terms Of the order against dscouagIngs Gu
listments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

INGLsH Bred SHEEP.-We hear COM
plants made that premiums are not ctfered
for some Of the choice breeds Of sheep Of
the country, such fayors being limited to
tile msrino and common bred. None is
offered on the Leicestershires, the original
stock imported from Europe by the late
John Welh and now extensively bred and
preferred through the country BY leading
farmers.
We presume the attention Of the Fair
officers has not been called to this matter,
for it certainly has been the design to in
clude IN the list for premiums every lead
irc article aud kind of stock in the coln-
try-besides providing Discretionary De-
I,artment for articles not thought Of or
neglected. Let it be seen to that the Ex
ecutiye Committee offer large inducements
for competition IN Leicester sheep than for
any other. to make up for past neglect,
and let it be done this next Fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

E People in some parts Of the con-
try are resorting to remarkable shifts to
syals being drafted. A number Of per-
sons in Cincinnati claim TO be part Niger,
who had never been suspected . be such,
except BY their Pro-sIayery disloyaty.
4 L such arg really less opposed to negro
equality ana amaIxamation than any 9th
ers. The tables arc turning, or a. Jefer-
son has It, "a revolution in the wheel Of
fortune must come in which tho white op-
pressors shall fall undermost, the Cypress
ed come oft uppermost.' The womb Of
mother time may he said to bear worse
fruit than abolitionism when white men,
rather than serve their coantry, claim 10
lie id niggers!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

GEN. CoRcoRAN.-- The New lGs
Times un lcrstands that Gen. Corcoran un
already received the offer Of twenty reg
ments. There is talk Of making bun
Major General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

Eg- X letter from the LIST Wis. cayaT
under COL Daniels, states that on the 6li
Of August it nominally mustered four
hundred and sixty men, but only two hun
dred were able to mount their horses
The remainder Of the regiment were sicka
dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

re- Gov. Solomon has issued procla-
nation conyening the Legislature on the
10Th Of September.
lie also states that, when we haze rails
ed the five thousand nine hundred and four
mon for the old regiments from this State,
there will be but one thousand more to
draft. These viii be taken from such
towns IN the State as have failed to furnish
their quota.
We think t draft cannot reach Grant
County, ortut slight fiat all; perhaps not
to exceed 2oaor 80 viii be drawn, these for
the old regiments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

AZ We learn, upon authority unques-
toned, that Father Jarboe, formerly Pres
ilent Of Sinsinnewa Mound College, and
late a chaplain in Gen. Pok'srebel army,
but taken a prisoner by our army and
paroled BY Gen. Buell, is now travelling
through this State ana is thought to Be con
canled in some private mission, most proba-
bly with The X. g. G. fraternity. He was
taken about the time Of The battle Of Pitts
burg Landing, as a rebel spy and bearer
Of secret dispatches to aud from Bishop
Polk and would have been hung On the
spot but for tie Interference Of Gen. Pope,
whose wife aud family in Kentucky had a
personal acquaintance, and respect for
Father Jarboe. lie is native Of Ken
lucky and was educated at Bardstown,
near which place be was born and brought
up. lie can Lave but alitnited number of
the catholic clergy Of this part Of he
country cooperating with lin, as most Of
them are entirely loyal as well as tho
church Of which he is falle2 shepherd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

GE- The orders oflhe War DePaTiisl'sTT
have been revoked in the case Of =
Nesmith, and he is commissioned L''
enant Colonel Of the 25th regiment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

Re- The rebelCogress has resolved to ~
nit Kansas into the Southern ConfedeIscy'
We expcctit will next resolve to admit Cav
ada o. Greenland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

The rumor that Gen. Sigel had slo'
Gen. Mcdowell was probably one l@
Thousand inventions set float by lN
Secessionists Of Alexandra or Washing
trn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02


Tie RIGHT TIME.-There never has been
atime before in the history Of this country,
when its commercial and financial condit-
in would have permitted such a struggle
as tie present. We have had neither the
money nor the credit for such vast ex-
penditure. Something has always been
il the way Of such revolution as we are
now witnessing.
Atone time our csol, have been poor, at
another our Indebtedness has been LARGE
in Europe, at another we have had the
cholera or he yellow fever, at another
our specie has been nearly all drained from
rs, at another We have had a crisis to pass
through or recover from, at another we have
bad a breakdown ID our manufacturing IN
terests, at another We have oyerrated, at
another we have had great polite i agita-
tons which have scared luisness men,
at another We have Lad rulers VINO could
not be trusted We haye been in .ange
somehow, somewhere, always. We have
been forever struggling with ilicuIlies Of
some sort or other Thanks to kind
Providence, the door is now open.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

EE There wa an immense war nlee'
ing in Boston. Thursday night. ust
Fremont made an able aud eaill'"
speech.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
INpoRrANr ARREsTs. Yesterday. |

IMPORTANT ARRESTS, ~ J. eSterday, by
order Of the Sscrettry Of War. U. S. Mar
shal J. r. Jones place ualer arrest, for
aisloyalty, NJ. Y. Johnsonand David Shee-
han, two lawyers Of this city. Mr.. Shee-
ban went east last evening, in the cars, and
Mr.Johnson,we understand, goes this nom
ing. Their destination IS Fort Lafayette.
These men have been conspicuous leaders
against tie Government in its attempts 10
put down therebellion. A few days since,
when Bradner Smith nude affidavit which
caused The arrest Of Nicholas Roth for
Encouraging enlistments, they were Rotb's
lawyers who instigatel hin to bring suit
against Saith foF $4,000. As far rs we
know these arrests are justified By the 10y
al people hsre- Galeaa Advertiser.
"The Mother OF Siates" IS having
an unexpected visit from some of her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

Cox Mooas,s RzaNzvl.-3h4rif ].
ID. Moore rec ived on Friday bis conmis-
sion as Colonel Of the 88l Regiment, and
WITH il an order 70 report himself at Madi-
son On Monday. We learn since that the
Governor had already appointed for 1t.
Colonel, Fred. S. Lowell, speaker Of the
Assembly in 81; for Major, Horatio Vir-
ain Of Pmtteyile; for Surgeon, DR.. J. B
Whiting IF ] .aesyiIle, to Be assisted By
Or. G. Backall. The remaining appoint
nents are under consideration anl viii be
nade soon.
Tic companies assigned to Col. Moore's
Regiment are as follows: Earnhaft and
BuFdick's of this county, with prospect
If Farquharsons by exchange with sur
plus company now at Madison; also, j. O.
Aoore's Il Iowa, Gurley's Of Shallsburgb,
MiIlnnore's and Wempes Of GAINESVILLE,
Wustrum's Of Janesyilla and two from RAJ
cine. These complete the Regiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

gg Col. O'Coancr Of the "a Wis. was
killed at the bale Of Bull Ran No. 2; also
Ii. Col Bragg Of the 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

IT, The newly born infant ofthe w.
Of Spain has received one hundred az
twenty-four names.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

81 Atty. Geiil. Howe has accepted Il
Iolone'ey IN the 32I Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

r. Gen. Halleck is now in chief com
maaa over the Potomac and Virginia ann
les. Gen. p pc is il Field command Of
Hallcck's army, Burnside, Mcclellan and
Banks are il command Of such forces as
airs especially ASSIGNED to them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
A BREIF DEscRIPrroN OF ENGLAND
the French author, says:

"Englaud was always a mystery to n'
till | visited it. ] found It a great sap
oank enyelopcd in fog. The fog fed in9
grass, the CRASHED the sheep, the sheePia
the men"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
--------------1axSss. .ass. rSsarss--------------
From the Cincinnati Gazette. 2lst.

The Methodist Conferences are to be
held in this state the early part Of next
month. An agent Of the Church visited
Columbus Yesterday, to arrange for the
Attendance Of Delegates. Governor Todd
informed him that after the lst Of Sep
TENDER no man under fortyii,e yeats Of
age will be allowed to leave his county UNI
I'll the draft is effected lie would not
even exempt tie preachers. furthermore,
all who are absent from their counties at
that time are liable to BE placed at once ia
to military service, not being allowed the
chances Of a draft. This IS to be the
uniform iulo throughout tie United
States, so that those who are absent,
whether to escape draft or not, are ike
~ TO be the first put into the service. In
consequence Of this rule the three Metho-
dist conferences alluded to VIII not be able
to transact business. The Cd men viii
meet, and adjourn to more propitious
dav.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

RF7 1t is feared that Banks and few Of
bis men have been cut of aud fallen into
rebel hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
The lraft-Kho are Exempt fi0m i.

In Iowa the Draft Commissioners are a.
work in ascertaining who are subject tomb
itary duty in that State. The Dubuque
Times saws the following is the form Of an
affidavit that is often n ct with, and gen
eralIy IL The hands Of those who have been
most clamorous in denouncing the British
Government:
STATE or Iowa, e.
Dubuque Co,
I,J-n Toy, being first duly
sworn, depose and say, that | was born IN
Waterford, Ireland, that am a shbject Of
the Queen Of Great Britain and ireland
having never been naturalized an Ameri-
can citizen, that / have declared my inten-
lion to become a citizen, hut have not ta-
ken out my second papers, or certificate Of
naturalization, that | make this Application
10 invoke the protection Of the British Flag,
nd to avoid being drafted into the army
Of the United States.
IN T-Y.
The draft Commissioners in this State
win soon be at work. They viii find a
very large number who can be legally Gov
cred with this blankyt. by the constitu-
lion of Illinois, which went out Of exist
ence in I849, when the present one was
adopted, man was qualified to be citi-
zen Of the State without being citizen Of
tie United States A man could come
here f,om a foreign country, and after
residence Of six months could vote for Off
GERS Of State and Federal Governments,
and still be lawful subject Of Great Brit
ain, France, Russia or any other nation.
They could thus, as far as any citizen can
do, vote to declare war against Great Brit
ain for instance, and then by national law,
fall into the British ranks and fight against
us. The doctrine Of estate Rights" in
volved in this very faIlacy lies al the root
of this re5cllion,and without it there would
have been no rebellion at this time. AS
As Gen. jackson said the doctrine that
makes the State superior to the United
States is the fundamental cause; the Tar
iff and the Negro were "the pretexts."
That statesman foresaw the bitter fruits
that this doctrine must br lg forth, and bis
hand bore steadily against IT, Galeaa i'd
ge3tiser
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02

nE"The Mother OF States" IS having
an unexpected visit from some Of her
Children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
WAR NEW S.
IMPORTANT FROM MAsASASl
Great Battle at Bull Run
Oh FIR day.
REBELS ROUTED ND RUNl
I7.O00 pr.gonerg oaptuIed.
PoPH's FIRST OFFICIAL REPoRr.

MANASSAS JUNCTION, I
August a8ih,--l0 p NJ. 5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
FROM WAsHINGTON.

Ffibuneis dispatch;
A reporter sent TO the other side Of the
Potomso assured US this morning that seo-
retary Stanton had issued sn order forbid.
ding newspaper correspondents, IS well
ss sll others not actually connected in some
way or other with the service, from accom-
psnying any Of the Corps de Armee.
Many correspondents are now with the
army and it is understood that an order was
published yesterday thst the whole Of them
be cleared out and sent back under penalty
Of Immediate arrest and imprisonment on
refusal to leave.
Blenkers brigade has been assigned to
Fremonts command. 3. g gFH
Carl SchurG is TO have command of a d.
vision under Fremont. 'lt
Col, YanAllen resigned his eomman Of the
80 New York Cavalry yesterday. Lieut..
Col. Mix viii succeed him. 5l..
1t is not yet positively determined who
will succeed Carl Schurz as Minister to
Spain, and no nomination viii be made to
the Senate by the President until Schurz is
confirmed as Brigadier General.
Hon. Geo. Ashman, Of Mass, is talked Of
fer the place.
Nsj. Donaldson, Chief Of the Quartermas-
ters DePartmelt IN New Mexico, arrived at
Washington to-day. he brings much impor-
tant information in regard TO the rebel raid
into that Territory. he says the rebels hold
every position Of value except Forts Craig
aud Union.
The latter, which is the most important
one in the far West containing $1,000, 600
worth of Government stores, is now safe be-
You'd PreadVentUre and gArFisohed by /, SOC
soldiers has water within the fOrtilacstion
and provision for an almost unlimited seige
twill be the ralying point for the ample
Union forces now marching to expel the in
vaders. Maj, D. relates many incidents o
the late battle near Fort Craig. -
Hs says that Maj. LOekridge, of Nicaragu'
hllibnsters, fell dead at the head Of the Te1al
Rangers in their terrible charge upon Nc
Rsas battery.
Secretary Stanton will proceed to For
Monroe to morrow to give matters ther
his personal attention.