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

The above neures show that the Madlr Mutual IS
sued in 1864 nearly many policies as tue QUIET
Compapies fneoi porated by this State, I'D tiat 'ue
premiums received thereon we're Slo,Gt2 IL more hAH
those or AN the other Companies edaed together snow
fng much healthier sonoition OF affairs over the aver
age of other State Companies. Tho above figures also
SHOW only Sl5 SOL Is reported losses ia the Madison
Mutual for the year 1861, while reported Losses ~ al
the ct ar Companies amount to S29,O23 "a, 5eng near
~ as n cb again as that of the Madison Mutual, VIII
SIS 662 IL less proceeds to meet the losses and SUSAN
The policies for time TO come.
Also by referring the reports made to the Seere
tary OF State for the year 1901 by the three largest
and most popular Eastern Insurance Companies, IT wl
this state in the year 1861 about $4,000 less than
that 81 The Madison Mutual alone.
FOR EXAMPLE:
'-r receiyedin 1851, sll2,S2 ~
EASTERN COMPANIES;
Etna ms. Co. Of Hart, CT, gross amt Of
prems. rec. in Wis. 1861, $57siS y
hq pee. Il I'M Wis., H. ISL, r. 80 p' 1928 IS
Phoenix Of Hartford, gross amt Of poems. ,..,s
ia Wis- 1851 IVJ0o ~
lS2S25 o.
Excess Of tie business Of the Madison Nut, s9s90
The above comparison is certainly very fine showing
for our Company, aud must be a OF great san
iaction to ali the Officers and Agents who haye D.
actively engaged In helping 70 bring about THIS 'ul
to ali such Officers and Agents hut IA honor 70 ou,
State. end fully retutes TIE slur so often thrown n ~
face, that Western people have no confluence u lu'
OWN institutions.
L. BASF0RD, Glen Haven, AGENT.
dolly S. T. CLARK, P.atieville, assistant Agen"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
cash FOR WHEAT

At r On O ST.
The subscriber win pay cash for wheat at The high
est pfice the market Will allow 81 his store iii potasi
Tie wheat to De delivered at tie warehouse
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
HONE INSURANCE,
Madison Mutual,
For InSuring only Farm Property
NOT EXTRA HAZARDousu

1noorporatedin '5l-Looated at Madison, wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
Groceries & Provisions.

The subscriber viii also keep good supply Of Grocer
ies Provisions, Liquors. Fruits Sc FOR sale as cheap
s. ear BE- had in the country.
ANTON SCHMIDT.
Briegaaort, Jan. l., 1867 Rsf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-02
CHEAPER THAN EVER!

We have splendid Tot of Farming Implement Is
which we will sell very low. In short We DC not mean
to be uuder.od by any in tAis county, and we
think to cash customers can
, 1862-02-25

Our rcpcr.s from Cairo, this morning, by
letter and special dispatch, are full Of in
;c.cst. The movements look decidedly 10
an ear1y capture, II indeed there be not aa
evacuation a,,l carly surrender, Of Coluu,-
bus. General John Pope, at tic head Of
1000 men, is moving down opposite Co.
lulitus 10 cut off retreat in that quarter !;
and there ere said to have been movements
from Paduc;n to intercept the direct re-
treat 10 Memphis. The Columbus rebels
find themselves yery inconveniently
situated. The: are in lot wafer Aomoyc-
ment has YET been made to cvacuate the
place, but The two armed vidta1ions Of
Cun,n,ct;cre Footc, and the long talks t. ks 1lr
der flag ol truce, mean something more
than an exchange Of prisoners OF the ask
ing Of iElc questions. Cairo is On the qu;
r;ee for the explanation, and the troops are
all attention for the word Of command thai
shall consn,amatc the promised deed
Another Sunday will probably witness ths
Federal hag On the battlements Of Collm
Ius, but w1e:her with OF without the cos
of blood the next five days must determine
The game IS rs good as ours.
, 1862-02-25
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.



Mr. WILKINSON Of Minnesota presented
memorial from the Minnesota Legislature
asking for Iailroud from st. Paul to Lake
Mr: WILMoT Of Pa. thonsht that the
Senate should act on the bin for the abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia. Tint
covers the whole ground. The Senate would
body Of men, II 1t adjourned without abolish
ing slavery in the district
Nj KING OF n. 7. presented . memorial
from ship owners and builders III New ors.
stating that there was i scarcity OF Timber,
owing to large. orders from abroad, aud asElng
Congress that the expectation Of ship timber
be prohibited during the war.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON Of Missouri the
joint resolution in relation to certain I2lffoads
in Missouri was taken up, The resolution pro
yides that the Secretary OF war pay tue y.
Joseph and Hannibal and the Pacific Railroads
for transportation, and the roads having orig
inally received grants of land for whic:, It was
agrced to transport troops and munitions OF
war, &c. ........
Nr. HALE Of New Hampshire opposed the
resolution, as special legislation, and va;
opening the door to an immense amount O.
| claims.
| Mr. HENDERSON of Missouri contcndci
| that the land actually realized but SINAI
| amount; that the railroad had doae IN i'll
mense amount Of transportation for the GOV
money to go on any farther unless they wa
helped by The Government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| Mr. ROSCOE C0NKIING: Of N. T. oSe:
the following:
Rescicel, b the Senate and HouEc Of Repre-
serta,ires That the thanks Of Congress AZ
due, and the are hereby presented to Maj. Ger
Halleck md Grant for planning tn: recent move
| n,cnts within their respective divisions, to bot
these gentlemen as well a. to the officers and me
! under their commands for achieving the glorlou
| victories in which these movements resulted
Mr. COSELING said that he merely aske
| that the resolution should lie over for tt
present
After some discussion Mr.. cox Of OH
| moved that it be referred to the Con1nittt
on Military Affairs.
, 1862-02-25
LANES EXPEDITION.

TIE disagreement between Gems. Lane
and Hunter IN regard to the contemplated
expedition admits, We are told, OF no ami
catlc adjustment Il has been referred
back to Washington to be there decided
Gen. Laac vii leaye Kansas this week for
the cal:ital, where his military status Is to
be determined. Hisfiends will, we under
stand claim for him . Major Generals COM
mission, and will labor to have him as
signed to the Western Department,
While they have great confidence in Gen
Hunters ca1nesness, courage and acquire
n,ents, they think, as we have no doubt ths
subject Of their thoughts also thinks, thai
he may he proftahly employed on som'
Ecld where the tactics and strategy Of liz
schools can be brought more into play
and that in such az expedition as that pro
jected for the Southwest, where busllwh hack
ing would necessarily be the order Of ever.
day, he woull not, though leading skiillffal
ly and CALAMITY, display those peculiar pa1
1isan qualities which Lane is supposed Il
possess We have little hope, however
iAat the expedition VIII ever set out.
, 1862-02-25

stopping this Wholesale offering has been
strfngen31y enforced, as well as the order i'm
peratlyely refusing the issue Of passes to
ctyilans-a ti procedure r 1enae1ed necessary @ by
especially Of nurses. There hns been no end,
comparatively, to the Inter, who have poured
in here, at Mound City and Paducah; many of
whom, finding themselves patientless, have
devoted their time to the consumption Of hos
pita1 delicaeies. Had the exceue suggestions
Of the officers Of the Sanitary Commission and
the Adjutant General ut the late citizen's
meeting in Chicago been observed, these
abuses Would never have existed.
To-day, Brigadier General Cullom having
been absent upon the Columbus reeonnols- 9ls
sancc, Col Cummings Of the Fifty-frst Hi
Ffty-irst are enearnped here, waist deep in
tho mud. The Fortysecond Illinois, better
known IS the Fi1Bt regiment Of the Donglaa
Brigade, Col Roberts Commanding. has lately
arrriTcd from Smithten,, Mo-, and is quar-,
tered 1t Fort Holt The regiment lost many
Of its members by sickness, desertion, and
other canses while in Missouri, but is now in
good health and condition, and numbers somf
GOO men. Il. T. U.
, 1862-02-25
From Fortress Monr0e-InterTieW Ee.
tween Gen, Wool and Howell Cobb
Arrival of Prisoners from Rtch-
naoni-T}A TeletrrAnh to AGC0utac.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 23.-The Adelaide
brought down the balance Of tho 9Th Wi5con-
sin Regiment, and conveyed them to Newport
News, this morning.
Gen John E. Wool, with Col. Cannon and
Major Jones, Of his staff, went this morning,
under flag Of truce, to meet, by byappolntment,
Gen. Howell Cobb, at Crancy Island for the
purpose Of opening negotiations tor general
exchange OF prisoners. The Adelaide was met
bT the Wm. Seldom, and Gen Wool having
stepped on board the latter, consultation Of
about an hour in length took place between
the two generals. The result Of the inter-
view h not kn8Tn-
The Hoboken with the submarine cable to
be laid across the bay, did not leave until
about half past two this afternoon. 4 connee-
tion having been made between the cable and
| theland wire at its Termination On Beach
| Grove above the fort, constant communlea-
! ton is kept up between the Hoboken and
| Gen. Nool's headquarters. Everything is
progressing satisfactorily up to four O'Clock
| this afternoon, when Mr. Hciss tc1cgraphed
| that he had proceeded FIVE miles out. There
| no doubt about the line being successfully
1aid, and If the weather is favorable the iuc
will open tomorrow forenoon.
The George Washington left here at half
past nine O'Clock this morning, for the Jancs
river, to receive about $50 released prisoners.
I Tn released prisoners go to Baltimore TO-
night. Among them arc the crew Of tie
steamer Osceola, captured in tue gulf OF Mex
leo on the first OF November, and tue schoon'
or Elsinore. The largest number Of prisoners
returned belong to the Tammany and Flrj1
California regiments. A large proportion O.
them were captured at Balls Bluff Thcrt
arc now no Union prisoners remaining II
Richmond.
, 1862-02-25
ments By the 4th Of March, for three years or

mente by the 4ih Of March, for three years or
the VIZ, and threatens drafting if they are not
filed by that time.
Especial Dispatch 10 the ST. Louis Republican,
CAIRO, Feb. 94-Herc, in Cairo, evidences
are % numerous that this vicinity also vii be
the scene Of exciting events il 4 few days.
Troops are congregating here, and preparations
arc making for aMoye which will take, think,
Columbus direction. There the Confede 'atts
are extremely bnsy, either preparing to eyacu-
ate 1t, CT, as some think, to themselves attack
Us here. Seventeen steamers were lying at
Columbus this morning, and scout reports
them loaded with troops. Beauregard is there
and the force under his command is ~, UD0
strong. He has five gunboats.
4 Reconnaissance to-day under Cen Paine,
renders it certain that preparations for great II
Eeems probable that Beauregard, arriving, Ae
will soon be completely cut OF from the South,
and intends retTcating- To prevent this, it Is
meant to take possession OF New Madrid, on
the river, just below, and if the rebels defer
their fight three day longer, they will find the
intention carried into execution
ITO the Associated Press.l
CAIRO, Feb. 2A-Goy. Yates, Secretary
Hatch. Auditor Dubois, and party, returned
from Fort Donelson to-day. The wounded
who can 20 home will be sent as soon as pos
eible. a descriptive list Of the wounded wht
| are unable to be sent home Will be published
| Immediately, with the name Of the hospital il
which they are treated. The wounded who s.
home will be sent ut the expense Of the State
| if the Government does not provide transpo1
| tation.
\ 81. Lou1., Feb. a4.-Thc Repu5'isaa's Cair
! dispatch says the reports abont the eylcua
ton of Columbus are entirely false. The IT
bells are still there in strong force. None 1
tLci1 garrison has been Withdrawn, and ths:
evidently intend to make desperate stan
| there
, 1862-02-25

E| Il is again reported, and this time
Wit, scnc appearance Of truth, that Nash
vile has been occupied by the Feaec1
1roofs, though we hardly credit the state
men: that Goy. Harris, Of Tennessee, is
i:atcrniins with Gen. Buell. upon the kind
est te7ms. lie is too deeply involved ia
The secession plot for that And further
more, the report that the Tennessee Legs
lature had been specially eouyenedtorepea
all the reasonable acts Of the past, is bo5h
We have Nashville papers Ct the 18th, (he
fore the fal Of Dorc]soa,) and the Less1sla
ture was thcn in session and maturing act
for tho better organization of the militia
and for calling out volunteers Nashville
RAY be occupied, bat the men who 1e'
Tennessee out Of the Cnion do not tax
tle back track SO easily
, 1862-02-25

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 24-With forty
three OF forty-ioisr of the seyezty-hye 1ac'1l-
bers present, the Convention has been II work
to-day On the Judiciary Committee, ::ld has
gone over from sections Is to %, both lnciu-
siye. Section Is has been amended SO Us to
read as follows:
The Judges Of the Circuit Court snail rec=ire an
annual sa1ary to be prescribed b5 law, which shall
neither be increased nor diminished during tltsir
continuance in Office.
Section 16, concerning the qualification Of
Judges, has been adopted SO as to read is fol-
lows:
no person shall be eligible to the oace Of Judge
Of any Court il rnis State who is nos citizen u
the United States and who shall not hare resided
IA this Ssts yeaT7 preesin E elee;io3 j. a 9
dysion, circuit or county in which he shall De elcc-
teI aGd no person shall be elected Judge Of the Su.
preme or Circuit Courts who 1s not a. the time Of
his election 80 years Of ags, noz shal any person
be elected Judge Of the County co:sts who =aai L
not have attained the OF IS yearE at the time OF
The rguaIu;ng sections from Ii to &c, were
adopted without material amendment.
Section 1a, referring to the election Of Cir
cult Clerks. stands as reported, requiring 4 rc.
election OF that officer ii November next; the
sense Of the Convention being by 4 large ma
| joEity, to order new deal al around, II no
| The action of the Convention to-day looks
to leaving to the Legislature to fix all salaries
! aud to plotting tho word dollars" from tAs
| Constitution 20 far as relates to the compcn
eation Of any officer beyond, perhaps, his frs
| term Of Office.
| At tlcir meeting this evening the Commit
| tee on Banks and currency resolved to :cpor
back the original section one as reported b,
the Bank Committee, with Nentwofth'
amendment forbidling any more bills to b
given out under the present law that relate
70 30 in force unless rejected by the people
Small bills by banks without the State L.
gradually prohibited so as to leave the 1ield t
Treasury notrs. The penalty clause is refe'
rcd to the neSt Legislature. fue Chairi1i;4
declining to report the full article, ,:31r- Wand.
! we're was appointed to report in the morning
, 1862-02-25

Total Wa1Iaee's BsigAde- .114


Gtanu total Of D1S1eioh.- ..-.3xk 4V14 Row
Dr.. Rankin, Division Surgeon, reports 70o
wounded Us under treatment at Mound City.
Gov. .Tates and staff arrived from Fort DON
elson to-day, with one hundred and fifty
wounded nlinoisians, who will be furloughed
and sent home. DIR. franklin, at Mound City,
could not receive them, as there is not: room
in the hospital.
I1earn from responsible source that Beau
regard is dangerously sick.
The Dag Of truce which vent to Columbus
is row In sight from Birds Point. The news
has not tranepircd. Look out for something
big.
The ang OF truce which left this morning for
Columbus returned about Eve this afternoon.
They had an interview with the rebel officers,
but the result is kept strictly secret. The
rebel transport Red Rover met the flag Of
truce about two miles from the works, bring
ing Bsrs. Buckner and family, and the wife Of
Col Roger Hanson, Cd tEebeD Kentucky zegi-
mcnt from Columbus. The truce brought
| them to Cairo, and they leave Tomorrow
morning for Indianapolis. .-',
Il Is generally credited here that Columbus
is now being evacuated 80
| Memphis papers Of. the asnd inst, just re-
ceiyed, represent tho people Of Tennessee feel
ing gloomy and depressed over tho Fort Don
! clson matter. The publication Of all news i:
interdictcd by the military authorities there
They acknowledge the late defeat to bo let
rible. calamity. but arc not dispiritea. Th!
Governor Of Mississippi has made agsnsEa
c.npp6n: IN persons capable, Of bening arm
to cnlHs., unaet fiheS alternative Of drafting
The Governor Of Alabana calls fo- II reg
, 1862-02-25
GEN. POPE MOVING On
NEW MADRID.
Will Columbus be Surrendered?
ARRIVAL OF RICHMOND PRISONERS.
Jeff. Dnris's Inauguration q
Spiriflees ~ahafs'.
CONFERENCE BE1WEEK GEN. WOGL AND
HOWELL GOHB.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
- WASHINGTON, February I'll, 1sG2.
Col. CorcoEan will On his return, probably
be made Brigadicr General.
4 letter from Fort Monroe EaTs several sea-
men belonging to the British steamer Fingal,
which ran tic blockade with arms to Savannah,
came over under Tag Of truce, with passes
from the British Consul north; and while
here, having put On airs OF sympathy for the
sccesh, they were this morning sent back to
Norfolk.
It is rumo1ed at Fort Monroe that General
AIagrudcr has been superseded at Yorktown
BY Gen. MeLanc, WHO threatens aa attack on
Newport News. j,
At the recent fag presentation TO the SD
Pennsylvania, Gen. Kcye=, commanding that
reserve division, said to officers asking when
he would lead them to bat,le-'' shall tell
"Gcn. Mcclellan ii 4 few days that am vii
tsHpg to place II: di7isioa in battle against
| "any equal number Of men in any army in
"thc world. Are: you readys" Cries Of
t:Tcs,'' s*yes,' anil cheering followed his
| question. ,- T..
Before Gen. Schuyler Hamilton is confirmed,
IN explanation Wilt be asked Us to his treat
mcnt, at st. Louis, Of the Iowa Second, which
behaved so ncbly 9. Fort Donelson.
ITO the Associated Prcss.l
II WASHINGTON, Feb. Washington birth
day Was chosen for tic nomination to the Sen
ate Of Gen. Winfield Scott as Minister Extra
ordinary to Mexico, with, it Is said, functions
such as he exercised in the pacileation OF II.
MS5!ass15st9 is31l5 sea52a Asie@ga9yss aa
+ the 6essatc, whose principal feature was sub
stantiaIly the assumption Of the Mexican deb
| and the interest on this to the amount Of tire
millions dollars per. year. Inc tfeat.
There is no law for the appointment Of IL
: assistant minister to Mexico, or any othe
Il country. It Is thought Gen. scott's uomina
ton would be confirmed bJ the SENATE, partie
u1arIy if his functions should be limited to tn
pacidcation OF the armed quarrel conspire
: not defend the Monroe doctrine, and go to he
help; but It is very doubtful if the Senate vi
| favor the scheme Of buying of Euglan(
France and Spain for i've years OF for life.
{ Senator Fessenden 1aithfally tried, On Fr
day and Saturday, to get together the Co1nm1 i
| lee of Conference on the Treasury note el
| without success.
IVA NEW ToRK
Tic Times dispatch Eays it is believed hel
. | that the rebels will make a great fight
Nashville.
Col. Corcoran will be made Brig. Gcnc7
: as soon as he returns from the South. =.
: Unless people IN this city are very mut
!. mistaken, something important il about
T transpIre Of military movements. Two weel
/. certainly will not pass without something b
!; ing done. It Is believed BY many that o.
! | army is already in motion. may here sta
q | tlat had Gen. Mcclellan determined to Z
r vance, the condition Of the roads would
l j,nu Lnar srrvndfnnArt
, 1862-02-25
Arrival Of Colonies Wood, Lee, CogG9.
well. etcss from eAs

BALTIMORE, Feb. 24--The Old Point boat
has arrived here, having left Fl. Monroe yes
terlay. She brings Il released officers, inelud-
ing Col. Wood Of the 18th Brooklyn, N: T.,
regiment, who was wounded and captured at
the battle Of Bnll Ran; Col. Lee, Of the 10Th
Massachusetts, regiment, captured At bails
mcnt, and Capt. Keefer, Of Bakers California
regiment.
Col. Wood was paroled and had the liberty
Of moving about Tie city Of Richmond pRevi-
Gus to his leaving. He was present at the in-
enihusiasm was manifested on the occasion,
ha1dly cheer being raised.
Col, Lee, Of the Massachusetts Goth, says
That lust before leaving Richmond on Saturday
evening, he was taken aside By: distinguished
officer of the rebel government, who privately
assured him that an ofticis1 dispatch had Just
heen receiyed Of the fall of Fort Done1soa.
, 1862-02-25

E Coloncls Wood, Lee aud CosggsweA,
with other officers and nearly 400 pr1vates,
cap,ured At Pull Iun and Balls Bluff, have
hccn released by the retels. There are no
Federal prisoners reneining at Richmond.
Gen Wool was in consultation with Gen.
Howell Cobb, at las' accounts, On further
exchange Of prisoners.
, 1862-02-25

B Obez1in, Ohio, has new sensation.
Two young ladies' attending school there were
poisoned by third who was Jealous ofthe
attentions paid them by young gentlemen,
and complaint WAS lodged against her before
magistrate. But ere ahe conld appear for trisl,
she was assaulted by some men In disguise,
and 30 roughly handled TINT she has since
been unable to leave her room.
, 1862-02-25
yuaportanx order OF Gen. Eal1eck for
she Protection of Life aud Property.
81. LOUIS, Feb 244-The following general
order hns hcer 11ut1iShe1.

!
xhe Protection of Life and Property.
ST.. Lcu1s. Feb 24-The following general
order has heen published:
~; HxArctrAS1xRs DEcr- o. THE MIs*oEHs,
t;T+ LoE1s, Feb Il. !
The Major General Commanding the De-
partment desires to impress upon the Officers
The imrcrtance Of the preservation Of good
order and discipline among their troops, as
the troops Of the West advance into Tennessee
and other Southern States.
Let us show our fellow citizens Of those
States, that VIC come merely to crush out re-
belIion, and restore to them peace and the
benefits of the Constitution and the Union, Of
which they hare been deprived by selfish, uu-
princ1pled leaders. They have been told that
we como to oppress and plunder. By our acts
VIC will undeceive them We will show to
them that We come to restore, not to Violate
the Constitution and laws.
| In restoring to them the glorious flag Qf the
| Union, we will assure them that they shall en-.
| icy, under its folds, the same protection Of
life aud property as III former days.
| Soldiers, let no cxcesses on your part taralsh
| the ,,lory Of our arms Orders heretofore is.
| sued in this Department in regard to piilaging,
| maTauling, destruction Of private property,
| aud stealing and the conceaImcnt OF slaves
| must be strictly enforced. It does not belong
to the military to decide upon the relation o
master and slave. Such questions must 3:
settled By civil courts No fugitive Slave vii
! therefore be admitted within our lines ol
cam; $, except where specially ordered by ths
| General commanding.
Women aud children, merchants, farmers
mechanics, and all persons not in arms, arr
regarded as non-conlbat tants, and are no. to b.
moicsted either in their person or property
! It, however, they aid and assist the enemy
they become beliigererts, and will be treates
as such. If they Violate the laws Of war, the
will be made to suffer the penalties Of sue
violation.
Military stores or public property Of tn
enemy must be surrendered, aud any atteElp
to conceal such property by fraudulent tran:
fers OF otherwise, will be punished, but n
private property will be touched, unless b
order Of the General commanding.
Whenever it becomes necessary to leE
forced contributions foc the supply and s'1sse'
,, anee Of our troops, such leyics will be made i:
: light as possible, and be so distributed as I
!. | produce no distress among the people: a
property so taken must he rceeipted and dnl
| accounted for, as heretofore directed.
; These orders will be read at the head |
every regiment, and all officers arc comman
I'd to strictly enforce them.
By order Of MAJOR GENERAL HALLECK,
. n II. MCLEAN Asst, Adj. Geacral.