Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-25
Ascent Of the mississippi by FlagOlGcer Parragut.

n, Pe3 Att5 Sill A1dEtlOTu,
brooklyn, Richmond, as well as the gun
boats, have. been every way successful.
The destruction Of cottoa and sugar was
tremendous at first. 1t was occasioned bv
the proclamation Of Gov Moore. threaten
ing to punish those who did not burn their
property, Several protested.
Only lately small body of planters,
headed 10y Mr.. Edwards and his two ne
2hews, refusing to burn their cotton. were
set upon by party Of guerilla ruffians-
the Governors hirelings-and shot down.
Their plantations were destroyed, and the
planter and his two wounded nephews bare
y escaped with their lives to our cnnboats
for protection.
Flag Officer Farragui, hearing Of this
and fearing more loss Of lie, despatched
the lroQaois, Captain Palmer, to protect
the plantations Of Col John Acklin, threat
ened at every moment to be at.acked.-
This gentleman has long been noted sup
porter Of the bogus Southern Confedera-
ey, having raised several regiments at his
own expense, one at Nashville, called the
Aeklin rifles. His wife and children are
on bis plantation near Nashville. The
colonel now processes to be a true Union
man, and speaks in ,ery bitter terms
against the South and its rulers, against
the proclamation Of the Governor, and
swears that he will protect bis property, if
ho has 20 arn every darkey on his planta-
ton. There will soon DO great reaction
here, IN the South.
SURRENDER OF BATON ROUGE AND NATcHEz.
The cities Of Baton Rouge and Eathez
have both surrendered to Commodore Far
ragufs fleet without opposition.
a DEMAND FOR THE SURRENDER OF vIcKs-
BURG.
The fag-ohicer sent from Natchez
number Of gunboats under the common!
OF Capt. Samuel Philips Lee, Of the slo %
Oneida, 10 demand the surrender Of the
city Of Vicksburg. AT the demand to sur
render, they sent the word to the senior Of
fic4r in command that If they wanted the
city they must come aud take it that there
was not force enough on the river to take
the city Of Vieksbuig.
The flagship Hartford, accompanied by
the U. S. Steamships Brooklyn and Rich
mond, then proceeded up the ler anchor
ing in position four miles below Ycksburg.
AS far as een lie ascertaued the strength
OF the guns 1t Yieksburg amounts to sew
enteen 68 Founders Oh a high cliff on the
LETT of The city, and another battery in the
city Of similar strength. The women and
children have all lett the city, and it Is at
present occupied by large force Of Beau
regards army.
SUMMARY VENGEANCE OK 4 REBEL.
A sergeant ana four men uuarmed, went
to the plantation Of Mr.. Johnson, to nego-
tate with him for some cattle. As the
small party advanced toward the house,
Mr.. johnson appeared on bis porico with
a loaded musket in bis hand, and threat
ened to shool the first man that advanced
any further. The sergeant, paying no at
tention to threat, continued his pace, when
the cowardly rebel brought bis gun 70 biz
shoulder, took deliberate aim and fired at
the sergeant, wounding him.
Ehe rest IF the party being unarmed
fastened back to procure arms, and return
cd Just as the planter, having loaded bis
musket, was in the aet Of shooting again
the wounded sergeant. One Of the mum
Der instantly leyeed his rifle and shot Mr.
johnson through the head. killing him IL
stantly. The sergeant, although baoiy
wounded, may yet recover Letters con-
tainlog valuable information were found
on the body Of the planter, stating that
there were segenty-six guns Al Yicksburg
not mounted. and calling upon Gen. Beau
regard K have them mounted without de-
Iay: If necessary, he would send every ne
gro from his plantation to accomplish IL
TBE BompARDMENr or GRAND GULF, MISS.
OCCUPATION or THE TOWN.
MAY 26.--1'he river has bgen falling for
some days past, and the fagoflicer, fear
no that tie large ships would be stranded
Il the river. thought it best to proceed
hack to New Orleans. Gen. Williams
two ar y transports left early in the morn
inc, followed by the Richmond and hart
ford The Brooklyn left some time after;
and on he. course down discovered the two
TRANSPORTS Laurel Hill and Ceres in very
bad condition. 1t seems that IN passing
TN the town Of Grand Gulf, they were lflred
Noon frosa concealed battery, below the
town, moluting six guns, and having no
ounboats as conveys We're comp eteiy az
Tie mescy Of the cowardly scoundrels.
However, they soon driited dowu with the
de, without any more damage than one
man killed Oh Tie Laurel Hill The bat
tery had allowed the large SHIPS and gun
boats to pass by without opposition, and
as soon as they caught sight OF . eouPls,
of poor helpless transports, heavily loadsd
aawn with soldiers, fired into them
PROMPT RETALIATION.
AZ soon AZ the circumstances were well
understood, the Brooklyn and the gunooass
fnrned back 10 retaliate the outrage, and
as.t hey approached the ground where the
batteries had heen concealed, the gunooats
beino ii ADVANCE. commenced firing
Thag continued their firing until they got
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