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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Grant County Convention.

The convention held at Lancaster to-
day, was called to order by ]. G. Cover,
and M. A. Harper Of Hazel Green chosen
for chairman, and s. E. Lewis Secretary.
On motion, j. II. Rountree, ]. G. Cover,
and Henry Patch were chosen committee
Oh credentials.
The list after Amendments showed q
representation Of 2e towns by SO delegates.
The chair appointed for tellers A. A.
Bennett, Vim. E. Garter, IL. Robbins and
Col. Nocre.
On motion the convention proceeded to
ballot for sheriff, Result, N. Goodenough
so, VIM. elise 80, w. R. Beach 6, scat
tering s.
Whereupon, Mr.. Goodenoush was de-
clared unanimously nominated.
On motion J. W. Banding was nomi-
mated by reclamation for Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court,
Convention then proceeded to ballot for
Treasurer, when Samuel Moore received
68, Jared Warner 20, scattering 4. Mr..
Moore was then unanimously nominated.
Next, ballo ted for clerk of the Board,
results as follows: S. F. elise 63, DR..
Angel Is, Mr.. elise was then unanimous
" nominated.
Balloted for Register Of Deeds; result
as follows: e. T. Mears 81, HR Miles "a.
Mr. Mears was then declared unanimously
nominated 70. Register.
A ballot was then taken for District At
torney which resulted in the nomination of
j. I. Mills.
H. A. W. McNair was then nominated
for Dist. Surveyor and A. M. Neaville for
Coroner.
The chair appointed J. II. Rountree, S.
E. Lewis aud j. G. Cover the Co. Cen
trail Committee.
S. E. LEWIS, Sec'y. M. A. HARPER.
Chairman,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
washington Dispatch to theN n. x Tribune.
New Orleans Vudcr Butler.
Washington, Sept. 2s.

Washington, 0epts 20
A staffoficer from New Orleans. now ID
this city, asserts that when the Hon. Reyer-
DIV Johnson was there, ostensibly for the
purpose of arranging matters between Gen.
Butler and the foreign consuls, he made
himself very obnoxious to the soldiers and
Union citizens by his intimacy with the scr
cession aristocrats, and the freedom with
which he became their guest. MIR. johnson
occupied much of his time in modifying the
punishment aud renting the fines Of rebels
which had been inflicted by order OF Gen.
Butler. On one occasion the value in gold Of
half cargo ofcotton, the other half of which
was exchanged for munitions Of war which
Gen. Butler had seized and was sending to
Sec'yChase, was ordered byMr. Johnson to
be returned to the rebel firm. Gen Butler
summoned the mercantile rebels to his
presence. They came, and Johnson with
them. Gen.exhibited the order and then
handed them check for the amount, at the
same time requested them to ramain in Gus
tody. They exhibited establishment at this,
inquiring if they were to bepunished. Ger
tainly,' reped the Gen. "of course you are.
Do you suppose two such id traitors are
going to evade justice and violate with I'M
punity the laws Of this Republics Yes, will
show you that y 81 shall be punished. =
."How g'they asked in terrob"what VII you
do with us I" "Don't know; possibly only
send you to Fort Pickens, with ball and
chain probably hang you" "Well, but"
;ntarnosad Nv Johnson. "if [ am going 10
make matters worse than they were before,l
think / had better go home" 81 think SO
too,' said Gen. Bntler einphatically. Mr..
johnson is now, and has been since his return
using every available means to procure the
removal Of Gen. Butler. Thirty thousand
poor le,whiteand black.are still fedf..om
our cormissariat at New Orleans, and Sen.
Butler leyies on the rich rebels every month
to meet the current expense, and we are as
sured that there are now over 100000 IN
this contingent fund.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Mineral Point Congressional Convention.

At the Congressional Convention Of
this District held at Mineral Point, Sept.
oath, John II. Rountree presided; the del
egations from the several counties were
generally full On the informal ballot for
candidates for Congress, Amasa Cobb re-
ceived / A votes, N. II Virgin votes, A..
G. Brigham 4 votes, S. Wilkinson 4 votes
and scattering.
Formal vote, Cobb 10, Virgin 8, Brig
ham 2, blank, l. Col. Cobb was then
declared the unanimous choice Of the con-
yention for Congress.
We have read the resolutions adopted
by the convention, but they contain such
a small allowance of substance that we
deem them unworthy of publication.
They were evidently prepared to go with
some other candidate than Colonel Cobb.
We leave Col. Cobb to stand upon his
past acts and present attitude, ,ithout this
convention platform.
The chair appointed the following com
mittee TO represent the District in calling
conventions:
G. w, Bliss Of Iowa, Co. J. A. Bing-
ham Of Green. John Warner, Lafayette,
John Walworth, Richland. ]. g. Cover,
Grant.
We hoped to stand at the other end OF
the committee so as to have the next con
vention called at Boscobel, but neighbor
Bliss heads MS aoain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07


EB Capt. Mark Finnicum continues to
receive at Boscobel the names Of recruits
for bis company, 18th Reg't, Co. II, or any
other company which recruits may prefer
to serve in. The bounties are same as
heretofore announced, being 500, fourth
Of which is paid at the time Of entering
the service; also, $500 aud $500, the
latter being for one months advance pay.
Men having families are also allowed
$500 per month by tue state We say
nothing Of land warrants, pensions, county
aid, clothing, beard, DC, furnished by gov
eminent. These all come in and count up
to about four times as much as laboring
men earn at their usual vocations. Gov
eminent also provides literally for those
crippled while in the service, by paying life
pensions; and in case Of death the rela-
tives are entitled to the bounties. During
the first year the sanitary regulations were
horribly defective, but under the present
system for regulating health and manag-
ing the sick and disabled our soldiers IRE
better cared for than in any country on
earth. True philanthropists have taken
these department under their charge men
and women who are rich and volunteer
their time and money to aid the sick.
The question of the duration of the war
must weigh heavily uoon those who think
Of enlisting; all the signs Of the times in
dicate speedy close. Want Of proyis-
ions and clothing, as well as most other es-
sentiaIs of life, must drive the rebels to
sue for peace upon some terms; while the
late six hundred thousand leyies of men
on the part of the North. without any
ability to increase the strength Of the reb-
Ell army must tell immensely in our favor.
We think the war cannot last beyond the
coming early spring, If so long.
We are not absolutely free from liability
to draft in Grant county. True, we have
furnished soc to 400 above our proper
ton Of men under the old levies; but these
are to apply on the new regiments. AS
we understand it. this county must still
furnish her proportion Of men to fill up
the old regiments; and in this respect we
are sadly deficient. Perhaps there are
now due 200 men for the old regiments,
and these must be raised by either volun-
teering or drafting. Capt. Finnicum is
raising a good many men FOR his compa-
ny and other companies, but bis time is
short; be viii soon leave, and then, Grant
may be ordered to draft along with other
counties that are falling to 10 their part
for the old regiments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
re- The Rev. j. G. Fletcher gave u

IE- The Rev. j. G. Fletcher gave us
last evening, a brilliant lecture on the reli-
gion, customs and people Of Brazil. Sell
dom have we relished anything more than
the picture he lait before his audience Of
the exuberant garden Of the tropics, laden
with its strange variety Of fruits and flow
ers, teeming with perpetual harvests for
the hand of man. Surely that country
ust be the garden of the world, and if
its people had the enterprise which moves
this Yankee nation, imagination could not
set bound TO the results they would pro-
duce there. As relevant to this compari-
son the Reverend gentleman stated that
the best remedies employed there for the
diseases to which they are subject, are in
vented and supplied to them by our own
well known countryman, Dr. j. G. Aver
OF Lowell, mass, and that not the people
only but the priesthood and the court Of
the Emperor down, have constant recourse
in sickness to the Remedies Of this wide
ly celebrated American Chemist. Ledger
Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

Eg- Primary town meetings are announc-
ed in the western Assembly District, to
which all loyal citizens are invited, on
Thursday the 18th Oct. at so'clock, p. NJ,
to elect delegates to attend the Assembly
District Convention at Eafton on the 25th,
at which time candidate for the Assem-
bly, is to be chosen, Beetown, Cassville,
Glen Haven, Tafton, Patch Grove, Little
Grant and Wyalusing are in this district.
Remember Thursday afternoon the 10th,
aud all attend
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
yrant Comfy 8erald.
I.ancaster. Tuesday. October z.
COUNTY CONYENrLON.

THE Republican Central Committee hereby give
tice that convention viii be held at the Court House
Lancaster on Tuesday, the 7h day OF October next
ut O'clock NJ for the purpose Of putting in nomina-
tion proper persons for election to the several county
county officers 70 be elected this year. All loyal c.ti-
gems who desire speedy suppression Of the rebelion
The triumph Of the CONSTITUTIONS Laws, and who
friendly to the administration, and the war for the
Union are invited toj DIN
Tie basa Of representation win be the Of
votes poIed at the last Presidential Election; deli
egate to so votes ana for fractional numbers above
25 Towns are requested to hold primary meetings for
appointment dele gates, at the usual places Of hold
ing elections on Saturday, at o'clock NJ, proceeding
the meeting of said Convention.
BY Order of County Central Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

SPEECH BY GEN. CAss.-Gen Cass was
present at the Michigan State fair at De-
troit, last week. Parson Brownow made
a lengthy address, after which Gen. Cass
was called upon for speech. He then
took the stand, and made a brief but ex-
cellent speech as follows:
My FRIENDS: l am uns bic to say
anything. Ny friend, who had just spo-
ken expresses my sentiments. Ny heart
is in the cause, and / have faith that the
virtue and integrity Of the American peo-
pie will crush out the rebellion. am
with you with my with my whole heart.
As Parson Brownlow emphatically endors-
ed the presidents proclamation, as we
have already shown by an extract which
we published. from his speech. it is evi-
dent that Gen. Cass stands on the same
ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
FLoRrDA CoLox1zArIoN SonEME.-Th,

FLORIDA COLONIZATION SCHEME. The
7ribune's Washington despatch says:
Hon. Eli Thayers scheme for the col
onization by armed men of the Southern
States, which meets with much favor by
the President, secretary Of war, and Others,
has been discussed several times in cabinet
meetings, and will probably soon receive
formal official sanction. The project con-
templates an expedition of 900 colonists,
enlisted for six months, and supplied with
transportation, subsistence, arms, and a
general, by the government who's. lusi-
ness it shall be to hold, occupy, and pos
sess the public lands of Florida and other
lands belonging to the rebels, and seize I'M
der the law Of the last session Of Congress
for non-payment of the dire tax. Thayer
promises if allowed to carry out his plan in
its entirety, to bring Florida into Union
as free state by the 1st of Feb
uary next. Texas and Virginia are all
ready talked of as states to be subiec-
ted to the same process. This, like the
proclamation ofyesterday, will beanother
step in the path Of a more vigorous policy,
which the administration, in its procama-
ton Of freedom, advertised that it should
henceforth pursue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

PLUNDERING GEN. TAYLoR's PLANTA-
Walton's Daily Montpelier Journ-
al contains letter from soldier of the
Vermont Eighth, dated Camp Alemands,
Aug. %, in which he says that on the pre-
yious Thursday the property Of Gen. Rich
ard Taylor, a son Of old Gen. Taylor,
(by when it was bequeathed to him,)
was confscated, the son being now in the
rebel army. The slaves, $50 in number,
were all declared confscated, while the
plantation was plundered by the Union
soldiers According to the writer:
at is one o. the most splendid planta-
tons that ever saw. There are on it
700 acres of sugar cana which must rot
upon the ground, if the government does
not harvest it. ] wish you could have
seen the soldiers plumber this plantation.
After the stock was driven off, the boys
began, by ordering the slaves to bring out
everything there was to eat and drink.
They brought out hundreds Of bottles Of
wine, eggs, preserved figs and peaches,
turkeys, chickens and honey in any guam
tity.
/ brought away large camp kettle and
frying pans that belonged to old General
Taylor, and also many Of his private pa
pers. | have one letter Of his own hand
writing, and many from Secretary Marcy
some from Gen. Scott, and some from
the traitor Floyd. brought 10 camp
four bottles of claret vine.
The camp is loaded down with plumber
AL kinds of clothing, rings, watches
guns, pistols, swords. and some Of Gen,
Taylor's old hats and coats. belts swords
and in fact every ola relic that he had,
is worn about the camp.
You, and every one, may be thankful
that you are not in the reach of plundering
armies. Here are whole families of won-
en- and children rum ng in the woods
large plantations entirely deserted-noth-
ing left except slaves too old to run away
all kinds Of the best mahogany furniture
broken TO pieces. Nothing is respected"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Early Nominations.

The law providing for taking the votes
Of citizens in the Wisconsin regiments and
batteries, renders it important that the
nominations for the Legislature be made
earlier than usual. Every district should
have its candidates in the field by the 10th
of the present month. This will leave
none too little time to get the ballots prin-
ted and forwarded to remote regiments.
The Madison Journal makes another
important suggestion. It calls upon the
people to elect to the Assembly men Of a
higher average of ability than heretofore.
This shoaldshave been urged long ago, be-
fore thePeoPle Of every district. Half the
time men are elected who are absolutely
unqual fed to legislate, and they become
mere tools of The few who possess the
shrewdness to lead them by deception,
falsehood, sophistry and fraud. 1t has
come 10 this in Grant County that our
ablest, most fearless and outspoken men
are unpopular for just such reasons as
should make them preferred. Men are sac
rificed because they manfully express their
opinions and conceal them not; and those
are taken up and run because they possess
no opinions or cunningly conceal what they
think. One man favors the dog law-an-
other opposes it-another conceals his
opinions or privately processes TO favor
both sides; the latter who is least deserv-
ing gets the nomination and is elected.
Again, this man favors the farm mortga-
gors--the other opposes their fayorite
claims-another is on the both sides or is
neutral; the latter is favored, and though
the least deserving is elected. And so it
runs, through all the issues that divide and
E.ctionize men and parties. This day we
would rather form the election Of the man
who opposes our fvorite hobby, than the
one who always agrees with us and is sure
10 agree with those opposite US. We sug-
gest here one further thought; the prac-
tice of electing men to the Assembly for
but one term, then throwing them off and
taking new men, is just as erroneous as
can be. A first term in the Assembly is
but schooling and very slight schooling
ut that. A member is worth double as
much the second term aud quadnlble as
much the third. Could the entire delega-
ton Of last year be reelected this fall in
this county, all would be better pleased
with the result than with new and un-
schooled members. OF this the old coun-
ty Board was a good illustration; che new
members, however well qualified, were az
obstacle, always one of order. hindrance
by their crude speech making and a dam
age for want Of experience. We think
the public mind Of this county is ripe for
choosing an independent class Of men 70
represent them Il Madison, ripe at least
for rejoicing men who have had expert
euce in the legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Cairo Oct :

~
Glorious news to-day from Corinth !
The rebels were routed, who are retreatinc
Their loss is very heavy; and ours also i
large. Gen. Dodge sent a message from
Columbus to prepare for large number
Price, Van Dorm, and Lowell were in com.
mand of the rebels, who numbered 40
coo. Our troops are said to have acted
nobly.
Can get no distinct account Of FRIDAYS
battle correct.
Saturday morning, Price attacked Ro-
sencrans' right, Van Doru and Lowell his
left. The assault was made with greet
determination. AT one time our centre
was penetrated, and the rebels reached
tie Corinth House, near the centre of .he
town. They were driven out at TIE point
Of the bayonet. -
Van Dorm led Dis column over an abattis
on the left, up to within fifty yards of tho
ditch, exposed all the time to a scaling fire
ef grape and canister.
They were driven back.by charge Of
the Twenty-seyenth Ohio and Eleventh
Missouri.
The battle lasted till half past eleven,
when the rebels began to retreat towards
Hatchie river. The number Of killed and
wounded on either side is not known. The
rebel loss is reported to b. much larger
than ours. We have between seven hun.
bred and thousand prisoners, not includ-
inc wounded. Gen. Hackleman is killed;
Gen. Oglesby dangerously wounded; Co.'s
Smith, Gilbert, and Moryer wounded.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad 1t not ser-
ously injured.
Prices retreat is cut off.
Rosencraus moved early this morningto
renew the attack. Cannonading was
heard to-day in the direction of these for
ces. Price is in the forks of Hatchie
river, between Humboldt and RoselcranS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

DEAN AT HoME.--We learn from Capt.
Ryland who has just returned from the
east, that he travelled part of the way re-
turning with Adjutant G. X. Dean Of the
2nd Wisconsin, on his way to visit bis
family a "a home at Boscobel. Dean was
a prisone for some weeks, at Richmond,
but lately released. His account of what
came undar his eye during bis short stay
at Richmond among the secesh, is reported
q amusing and highly interesting. We
hope AdIutant Dean will call down this
way among his hosts of friends before
leaving, and read us volume Of his ex-
peFience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Western Assembly District Convention.

The Republican District Committee hereby give no.
lice that Convention will be held at Tafton Sdtar
aaV the 18th day Of October, 1862, at O'Clock, p Nj
for the purpose Of putting in nomination proper per-
son for the election to the Assembly All loyal citizens
who desire speedy suppression Of the rebellion the
triumph Of the constitution and laws, and Who are
friendly to the administration and thewar for the I'M
ion are invited to Join
The basis of representation viii be as folIows
Beetown 9 delegates, fafton, 5 delegates,
Cassve, 81 Patch Grove, /"
Glen Haven, 3" Little Grant,
Wyalusing delegates.
Towns are requested to hold primary meetings for
the election Of delegates to said convenon Thurs
day. the 10th day Of October at o'clock, z. N il not
chosen sooner By order of District Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

Eg~ At a regular communication Of
Beautiful Grove Lodge of A. L. and a;
NJ No. loI The following preamble aNd
resolutions were passed:
Whereas, 1t has been the will q sAe
GreatM aster to take from our nidt our
beloved brother Isaac Walker, to the 70
lestial lodge on high, in the morning OF DIS
manhood.
Therefore, Resolved, That in the dea.u,
Of our late worthy brother, this lodge ns'
lost one Of its brightest members, an up.
right Mason aud good citizen. lie ~S
beloved by all who knew him and ~
whose memory will be kept sacred IN NV
heart Of every member Of this lodge
ResoIoed, That we deeply sympatn'zo
with the wife, family and relatives Of o Su'
deceased brother in this their hour OF amy
ton and bereavement.
Resolged, That as testimonial OF ~.
love and respect sor our deceased bro'ns,
this lodge be draped in mourning tor ~
space Of thirty days.
Resoloed, That the foregoing re'olu'lJ,Ji
be published in the Grant county Hsrga
and copy of the same Forwarded 10 ~
wife of the deceased.
VIM. Z. CRAwF0Rp
J. G. STEPHENSON, Comuuins'.
J. MoRrMRE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
DRAFrING CERrArN.-The Madiso

DRAFTING CERTATN.-The Madison
Journal, of the Sd inst, says: 1T has
been matter Of some doubt whether
there is to he draft in this State or not.
We are authorized, from the Executive
Department, to state that there will GER
tainly be draft to make up at least three
regiments, ssand that it will take place so
soon as the necessary papers can be pre-
pared for that Purpose. 1t is hoped ar
rangements win be peri cted SO as to
make the draft by about the goth Of this
month"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
w The proceedings of the county dem

ET The proceedings Of the county dem
ocratic convention were received too late
Republication this week. E. G. Higgins,
Of Fairplay presided, and I. H. Robertson
of Platteville was chosen secretary. p.
Darce was nominated for Sheriff, Geo. s.
Whitcher for Clerk of Circuit Court, ]. H.
Houghtaling for Treasurer, I. j. Green,
for Clerk of the Board, Geo. III. Cox for
Register, w. P. Dewey for District At
torney, w. w. Dimmock for Surveyor,
w. Clement for Coroner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
RETho loyal citizens q Lancaster, FL

GETho loyal citizens Of Lancaster, Ell
lelboro', Liberty, Lira Clifton and Wing.
Vile are to-hold primary meetings at their
usual places Of meeting on Friday afternoon,
of this week At 3 O'clock, 70 elect delegates
to attend the Assembly District Cohvention
at Lancaster on Saturday 70 nominate a
Candidate for the Assembly. See notice
at the head o. this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
CouRr.-The lawyers being unlice nsed

CouRr.-The lawyers being unlice nsed,
and there being 50 many impediments in
the war, court business is clogged. The
Petit jurors have been dismissed with per
diem and milege pay. The Grand Jury
is held, but may adjourn on Wednesday.
Fisher one &C the thieves who stole black
Charley's horses, came in and plead guilty
aud has been sentenced to serve two years
at Waupun. Business of but little impor-
lance. 1t is understood Judge Cothren
viii adjourn the court till early in Deem
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
nzz-The County Convention Of republi.

nE-The County Convention Of republi-
ems and war democrats, of which latter
there was quite a respectable representa-
tor, assembled at the Court House this
afternoon and was harmonious throughout
and made nominations for the county off
ces without material disagreements. The
selections of candidates cannot but satisfy
the publis; 10 better men were ever of
fered in The county. The proceeding are
very much con lensed.