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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
From the Wheeling Intelligeneor, June II.
From GIN. Fremont.


Soldiers recently from Gen. Fremont say
that he will fortify Mount Jackson, and en-
deayor to hold the position. Although
there is no doubt that Jackson has been
largely reinforced, Fremont is not thought
to be in danger. Banks was at Winches-
ter, aud Sigel was moving from Straits
burg towards Mount Jackson, at last ac-
counts.
The finest wheat fields in the world, il j.
said, are to be found in the Shenandoah
Valley, extending from New Greek, far
away in the direction of Fredericksburg.-
They are not only heavy on The ground,
but Iimitless in their extent, and are IN a
forward state which puts to shame our
equally fertile, but less climate favored re
gions. A fortnight from to-day will see
the wheat crops Of the Shenandoah Val
ley ready for the knife Of the husbatdnan,
This crop it is the desire Of the Confe9er-
ate jackson to secure, and if ha does keep
his promise, he may be on haad III good
time yet.
1t is said to be the intention of The farm
ers TO hprn-their wheat crops instead 81
harvesting chem, in case the Union forces
shall retaia possession Of tie Valley al
that period A portion If them have Sc
creted sufficient Of the cid stock to "feec
their families oYer,n AMI not ono bushel i:
to be allowed to fall into the hands Of tbs
'saccursed Yankee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

Pierre Soule, a leading spirit among the
New Orleans rebels, arrived here yester-
day as a prisoner of war. Soule has his
tory. He was born in France; was son of
a Lieutenant-G General in the Republican ar.
my; destined for the Church, and studied
under the Jesuits in tie Toulouse College;
getting weary of theology, he went to Bor-
deaux, where he got into plot against tho
sacred Bourbons; secluded himself for
year as chaplain in Navarro; went to
Paris, and was admitted a member OF the
bar; helped Barthelemy aad Mera to edit
an ultra liberal journal; was tried for an
attack upon tie Ministry; defended him
self boldly and skiilfally, but was fired
10000 francs and imprisoned; escaped,
and in 1925 came to America; studied
English; was admitted to the New Orleans
bar, and became great as a lawyer; was
elected United States Senator for vacancy
in lS47, and again in 1910 for q full term;
was an extreme Southerner always; Pierce
made him Minister to Spain, where he had
Quarrel and duel with Turgot, French
Minister, whom he severely wounded;
made trouble by reason Of his Cuban-an-
nexation-flibusterism, and the willful con-
cealment of reciprocity treaty with refer
TO that island concluded by the Secretary
of Legation during the Minister'S absence;
was one Of the Ostend Conference in 1854,
and probably dictated the Cuban policy
Of the notorius manifesto; returned to this
country in 1855, and has Teen an active
and bitter traitor ever since. He is now
ENJOYING the Inequalities of the United
States tailor at Fort Lafayette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Resolutions on the Death Of Geo. D. Bhkesey BY Tie
Members Of Tasmania Lodge No. 1873 /. o. Of g. I.
Patch Grove, Wis.

Patch Grove, June goth 1862.
Id. HERALD DEAR SIR AT meet
ing Of the Good Templars in this place
June l4th, the undersigned COMMITTEES was
appointed to draft a set of resolutions ex-
pfesslye Of the feeling ofthe Lodge at the
death OF our esteemed Brother, Geo. b.
Blakesley, Orderly Sergeant of Go. G, 2d
Reg. Wis. Cavalry, who departed this life
May 3lst, in the Hospital at Jefferson city,
Mo; after an illness Of three days with in
famation Of the bowels. In accordance
with which the following resolutions were
presented and adopted. Please find room
for them III the Herald.
Whereas,-A merciful and All W1so
God has seen fit in His inscrutable wisdom
to remove from US, while engaged in the
service OF his country, our dear friend and
brother Geo. B. BIakesloy; ard
lFhereas,--In his deceasc We feel that
We have been bereayed of one, who by the
uPrightness Of his life, the integrity of his
conduct, and the ldness Of bis heart, en-
deared himself to all with whom he was
associated; therefore
Resotuea, That in the death Of Geo. 3.
Blakesley, we have lost faithful friend to
the temperance cause, an exemplary Chris
tan, and consistent member Of our Or
der; and though we deeply mourn his loss
we cannot but believe that our loss is his
gain.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize
with his bereayed family; and hereby ten
der our. heartfelt cundolence, directing
them for further consolidation, to Hum
whose ways are above our ways, snd who
doeth all things well; who has promised to
be a father to the fatherless, and the wild
ow's God; and whose promises are not in
vain to those who believe.
RESOLVED, That as an organization Of
Good Templars we will by our prayers, and
pecuniary assistance, strive to alleviate their
bereavement; and partially fill the void
which his sudden death has eau sed in his
family.
RESOLVED, That copy of the above pre-
amtle and resolutions, be furnished his
family; and sent fof publication to the
Grant County Herald.
j. b. Coy,
TAMAL NAGLE, Committee.
JULIA A. BRowN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Extract from Forneys speech at Coopcrs Institute last
week.
The Presidents Difficulties The Horses, Radical and
Conservative.

The President is like man DRIVING
horse in the thilIs of a buggy, and leading
another behind by a halter strap. The
one in the shafts is a most superb animal
broad between the eyes, ears small, short
around the throat, sti1e and hard. short
coupled, and can clear ditch and bedga
high spirited and fast, and N al no;9ts
just such steed as the pencil Of Rosa
Bonheur would delight to trace. and snch
as Bonner or Vanderbilt never drew line
upon. The creature behind is very diff
ferent kind Of animal; he can do NOTHING
but hold back; he jerks and sars back on
the halter; he has large head, striking
auncular Development; his ribs are as dis
tinct as hoops Oh barrel; his hip bones
are enormously high, aud he bears unmis-
taxable evidence Of never having made the
acquaintance OF theoat bin, and his caudal
restitution is precisely that of Tam
OShanter's mare after she made the con-
vuislye spring that brought Tam safe across
the running stream where warlock and
witch could ma follow. Ii is very awk-
ward managing two horses in this way, as
| know from experiment. Now, the Pres
ldent knows that the horse Radical that he
is driving can go ahead, for he has by him
been taken IN handsome style into the ex-
ecuhve chair; but ne is a little afraid that
this mettlesome charger cannot be trusted
going down hill otherwise he would let oo
OF the old rackabones that hobbies along
behind. Now, do not propose to dash
ahead so as to throw the President out or
break the carriage, but TO 90 so steadily
that the Executive can be assured that he
Is safe with the radical steed, down hin as
well as up, and on level ground, and then
he will drop the strap and let the old con
serVative Koslant go to grass. | am for
pouring on all the steam that the machine
ry will bear, but it is better to oct into port
a few hours later than to risk the explo-
sion Of the machinery. If the President
does not believe all | do, | believe all he
does. If he does not drive as fast as
would, ne Is on the same road, and it is a
question of time. The greet tide Of events
sweeps onward under a guiding power Of
experimenting Providence, bearing with
i President, and Cabinet and Congress-
Safe pilotage is quite needful now as
propulsiye power, for there is a semi-seces-
sion foe crouching in the jungles Of sham
democracy, ready to spring upon The Union
forces at tho very first opportunity that
promises any success. There may be an
eddy in the flow Of this great river, but
the resistless current sweeps oEwrrd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
The Loyal Democrat

Mouth not to me your Union rant,
Nor gioze mine ears with loyal can't
Who stands this day in Freedoms van
lie only is my UNION MAN!
no tramples SlaYery's Geser hat,
lie Is my LOYAL DEMOCRAT.
With whips, engirt by chains. too long,
We strove to make our faces st ong
When Rebel hands those races rend.
Must we with Whips and chains still mendl
II Democrats" can stoop to that,
God help mel I'm no Democrat
Thank Heaven the lines are drawn this hour,
,Iwixt Manly lught and Despot Power;
VINO scows in Freedoms pathway now.
Gears 'fYkAAr" stamped upon his brow;
Who skulls aloof, or shirks his part.
Has SLAVE" imprinted in his heart.
In vain Of "Equal Rights ye prate,
Who frown like dogs at Slayery's gate,
Beyond the slave each slaye-whip smites
Aud codes for Blacks are laws for Whites;
The chains that negro limbs encoi,
Reach and enslaye each child Of Toll!
o Northern Meni when will We lefrn.
IT'S tAFof. Tat these tyr ants spurn;
us not the blood skin they brand,
But every Poor Mans toiI-worn hand;
And ye who serve them-kuowing this--
Deserve the siaye-lash that " kissl
While Northern blood remembrance Graves
From twice ten thousand Southern graves,
Shall ireeb0rn hearts--beneath the turf
Lie always crushed by tramp of serf!
And pilgrims, at those graves, some day,
by SiaYery's hounds be driven awayi
The gree IN grass in the ehurch-yard waves
The good corn grows Ger ba ttle-grages;
But q! from eri4.ison seeds now sogn,
What crops-what haryest--shall be grown1
On ShILoH's pialn-on R0ANoKk's sod
Int ~ ,al a4.yts,s ~ ~
Spring time is here! The past now sleeps
The present sows, the Future reapsl
Who plants good seed ia Freedoms SIAN.
lie oaiy is NY UNION MANI
Who treads the weeds of, Slavery Cat.
lilo is my LOYAL DEMoCRArl
New York, Nay %, 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Death Of Orderly Sergeant, Geo. Blakssley.

We are permitted by Mrs. Wood tocopy
The following from letter from her hus-
band, Lieut.. M. w. Wood, 2d Wis. Caval-
ry, dated June 10, relating the death Of a
respected officer Of company G, citizen Of
Patch Grove:
"Orderly Geo. Blakesley is dead. We
left him at Jefferson city hospital, where he
was taken sick three or four days before
our leaving Jefferson with what the doctors
called bilious cholic We supposed he
would recover in few days and be able TO
re-ioin us. But, alas for human hopes and
aspirations, be has gone to that bourn
whence no soldier returneth! Two SER
oeauts were left sick at the same time and
though them we learn of his death. The
day we left / called on George and admin
istcred to his wants and left him some mon.
ey, advising him to let me get private
boarding place, but he thought i would
cost him too much. ! am afraid he did
not receive proper care, as it is out Of the
question 10 be well cared for in most of our
hospitals. The surgeons have regular
routine Of doing business and become har-
dened, seeming to care but very little for
Their patients. While | have a cent of
money never another man from our COM
pany can 90 into the hospital. Do write
70 his wife at Patch Grove. The boys
want me to write, but | cannot do L.
Write to her consoling letter. Indeed |
fear herself and four dear little ones, now
left quite dependent. II was unfortunate
for him that we were ordered away at that
time, for he we would have received good
care, and in event Of his death his remains
been sent hone.'
Perhaps we have copied more Of the let
ter than was necessary or than Lieut..
Wood would have consented e, but let LIs
fault be ours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

One Of The women belonging to the last
company of Mormon Saints who passed
through here yesterday, bound for Salt
Lake, had ninety thousand solid rea-
sons why she ought not to have had gone
thither. In other words, she had, in lit
tie ironbound chest, ninety-seyen thousand
dollars in gold. With an amount Of
worldly prudence which we -hould not
have expected to find in Saint, but which
showed that she had learned the necessity
Of being as a serpent and as harmless as
dove, she entrusted the money to the Ex-
press Company, who transported 1t for her.
Only think of it--ninety seven thousand
dollars and woman going to some Nor
mon harem How much better would
she have done to have remained in st. Jo-
seph, and given her heart and her chest TO
some Of our nice young men. Almost any
of them would have taken the two gifts
with thankful heart.-iS. Joseph 4Ko.l
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
nE-The piercing Of the Alps at Mount

H-The piercing Of the Alps at Mount
Gents, by which Paris would be joined to
the present capital of Italy by railroad,
seems to be- more serious job than was
first anticipated. The Emperor has re-
commended system Of blasting which is to
be adopted for the future, and which con
sists in first boring deep hole and then
blasting by degrees until they arrive at
the bottom. they thus avoid the too fire.
quent adjustment Of the boring machine
and save much time At his recommen-
dalton, also, they will use hereafter for
blasting purposes, the Eliminating mercury
instead Of powder, because it produces less
smoke. The tunnel will be several miles
long.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Louisville, June "a.

tn the U. s. Court, the case Of Edward,
whose master had permitted him to work
on the rebel Notifications at Richmond,
Judge Ballard declared the negro free.
Gen. Boyle, commanding tho Y. 8.
forces IN Kentucky, has ordered the Pro-
yost Marshal Of this city to fiji up a house
in the proper manner for rebel women,
who 40 or say anything to irritate and I'M
aita s.4h..lHon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
mE-Whnn s

BE When Senator Gwin was arreste
at New York, ON his arrival from Califor-
MIA, Calhoun Benham, Of Kentucky. one
Of his persona! friends, was also taken into
custody. Benhan was released on parole,
the value Of which can be estimated by
looking at Beauregard's report Of the bat
Tie OF Shiloh. In that Mr.. Benham il
complimented for the gallant part he played
on that day as volunteer AID Of the rebel
General-in-C Chief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

EE~ We extract the following from a let
ter received from a son Of Sheriff Gray,
an officer ID the 5lst Illinois regiment, da-
ted "Camr near Bonneville, Miss, june 8 :"
"A raw cavalry recruit at the Tuscum-
bia river last Monday, found two or three
newly made secesh graves. He told his
comrades he was going to dig down and
see how dead secesh looked. He did so
and would you believe it, he found Ga
pound cannon. SO he tried another one
and dug upa 80 FOUNDER. lie then re-
ported to his officers his adventure, who
sent out a party to search. They found in
all six heavy guns, all buried in graves
with headboards properly marked with the
name and regiment Of the deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

re- Fremont, it WILDE seen, las deposed
Blenker, and put Carl Schurz in bis
place. We think this is d good change.
Blenker and his command had become
synonymous with all kinds Of disorder,
and change was highly desirable
There will be no such complaints against
Schurz, as were current against Blenker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Wn,hinoton June %.

Gen. Shields nomination for Maj. Gen.
has been rejected by the Senate.
The House has agreed to the Senate
amendment on the polygamy bill. The
bill has passed.
The Pacific railroad bill was put through
the House, just as it came from the Senate.
The vote was 100 to 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

nE Col. Chas. Ellet, Jro whose rams DC
stroved the Rebel fleet on the Mississippi
opposite Memphis, is the same person who
has been for years urging the Government
~ build rams as a means Of naval warfare.
AT the commencement Of the war he fairly
Lored the navy department with his advo-
oacv Of the efficacy of these novel Imple-
ments Of naval attack, and of course met
the fate of all innoyators upon established
routine. The success of 1lollIns' turtle Ma
nassas last Summer emboldened him to
appeal AGAIN to Mr.. Welles, but with no
better success. At that time he published
!. pamphlet on the subject, which ne sent
to all the newspapers as well as TO ine
men bels of the Government. In TINS
production he predicted that the Rebels
would inhict incalculable damage upon our
wooden ships of war by means OF rams
which he vas informed they were building.
The prov Of the Meirimac shortly after
ward gave a point 70 bis predictions but
still he was neg 'ected. Unable to give Ell
feet to hisnaval views, and desirous Of serv-
inc bis imperied county in some way, he
turned bis attention to the strategical move
ments Of our land force During last
winter, it will be recolectea that Mr.. Ellet
wrote i couple Of very plain-spoken pam
ph,sts upon Gen McClellan's plans. His
criticisms attracted the attention ct sec.
Stanton. Who soon afterward gave HIM a
contract to fit up a fleet Of rams on the
Mississippi to butt the life out Of the Rebel
0nnboais. lie has succeeded, and deserves
well Of tile country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

REThe Governor failed 10 sign the
act passed by tn, Legislature, emitted ITO
provide for the satisfaction Of MARRIAGES.
and hence it failed to become law. We
believed il had reference chiefly 10 railroad
farm mortgages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

All the bridges across the Rappahan-
mock Al Fredericksburg, together with one
just finished, were carried away by tho
hood last night. The r,er has risen twelve
feet within 4 few days. Lumber for the
construction Of new bridges IS already 0
haads and IL afew <xs the damage
be repaired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

PRoPosED ILLINOIS Sur CANAL.-The
bill for constructing ship canal across H.
inois, as offered by Mr.. BIairin the House
Of Representatives, constitutes a board of
three commissioners to superintend the
work. One Of them is Mr.. Swift, trustee
Of the present canal; the Others are to be
United States engineer and citizen of
illinois, both to be appointed by the Pres
idept. The Dimensions ofthe enlargement
shall be as follows: width, not less than
lG0 feet, with locks not less than $50 feet
long and 70 feet wide; depth sufficient at
all seasons to admit the passage of vessels
drawing six feet, The work to be done
under the direction Of the Secretary Of
War. Commissioners may fix rates Of
toll and frame general regulations. Must
let work to lowest responsible bidders. Rev
enues from toll go first to the United
States, to coSer outlay, and next to the
State Of Illinois. After discharging all
debts for construction, the canal to be
made free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Rzr The burning Of cotton and 9th,

Rg The burning of cotton and other
property by the secessionists is producing
in Europe quite the contrary effect from
that which the burners imagined. The
motive is believed here to be the idea that
cotton is still king, that incubus Of the
Southerner which seems TO be Sc engraved
in his mind that nothing can remove it.
however conclusive. AS the federal gener-
ais do not confscate private property the
conduct Of the Southerners cannot DO I'M
derstood in any other light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
Ill. BAXTER, NJ. d.
w AR CLAIM AGENCY.

ons Undersigned proeures Arrearages Bounty Pen.
y IA gL soldiers and their Heirs the State Boun.
ton Of WINES attends to the settlement and collec-
United St.ary Accounts against the State and The
neDts 9e1es aud any business With the State Denart
suS; ~ Send FOR Circulars. $500 4 Iaa :
a9 address, with return stamps.
f. b. gunner, Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
azTThe Louisville JournaI-wLich /

IA The LOUISVILLE JoUfaUl-WIlch US
ell to be bitterly opposed TO INVADING and
"ccercing" the reyoIted states having had
good taste Of rebel tactics in Kentucky,
thus talks:
"It Is just as well that men should reflect
whether that freedom Of speech which re-
joices in this rebellion lad as well be yolun-
tariIy dropped before it is fotcibly suppress
ed. We cannot afford to live any longer
in the midst Of Iawlessness, robbery and
murder, under The pretext Of southern
rights, or any other sort Of rights
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

gg-The last adyices from Europe re-
ceiyed By the Government ara reported 70
be most satisfactory to tho Union cause in
America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

nEThe Charleston Mercury, Of the 7th
announces that it has sent its Hoe press
to Columbia, fearing to risk il in the city
during tie prospective commandment
This 8 fast significant Of the coalition
Of the public mind ia the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
EE- An order just issued from tue Al
utant Generals office SAYS:

JWLIHt NENIINIt ~ = VItIDV oitVn
In every case Of prisoners taken in arms
against the United States, who may DO
tried and sentenced TO death, the record Of
the tribunal before whom trial was had, will
be forwarded for the action Of the Presi-
debt Of the United States, without whose
orders no such sentence will DO executed.
(Signed,) i. THOMAS, Adjt, Gen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
T ALLEN BARBER,
MILLS, MCKEE Il BLESSING.
ATTORNEYS AT Law

LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, WIS.,
MA f.n'siair0 ~ Afsgers' Building, en- Madison
street. opposite Court House.
WilIpractce in all the Court ofthis state
Fz-Goliections promptya hended toandrenittanesf
made immediately
tilgr attention oany business relating to real eh
iate which may be entrusted to our care
JOSEPH T. MILLS, DAVID MCKEE C. l. G. HLEss'AV
Lancaster, Oct.l7th, 1859. 1911
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

EgT The project Of "a horse railroad from
McCSrec. to Fort Atkinson is likely to be
put into successful operation. The Prcsi-
dent Of the company starts Tor the East
Ibis neck to purchase the iron, which vii
be laia rs far as Monona this fall.-L'.-
Juque Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
DEPUTY COUNTY sURyEYoRl
;. MERR OK ,

pt having 1g received the annolntmept Of Den.
promptls Surveyor OF Grant County, will attend
Redeoy = ail business in that line intr0stea 70 him.
Of Jamest mile southeast of Fairpay, the town
'tONh. so ON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
CRAWFORD, STEVENS & YIELE

CRAWFORD, STEVENS & VIELE.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
BosooBEL, WISCONSIN.
VIII practice in all the courts Of the State, and the
United States District Court. Collections promptly at
tended TO and remittances made Immediately.
Also branch Office OF the National Claim Agency OF
HaryeY collins and Brace of Washington, =. G.. W,
attend % procuring Of bounty, pensions back pay, ar
Tearages, discharges &c and all unadJusted and un-
settled claims against the United States.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
VIZ. FRANK CRAWFORD, Cir. CT Comr for Grant co.
CHARLES Il. STEvEss, Notary Public.
- f. 5. YIELE. l9f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02
IIQUoRsI

| ,IoUoRsl
hsving taken Wholesale r,..,.. ,,..u...s
Liquors Of all hindy 81 tl,f auantty Cali II
'Aaeasseh juno {, 1851.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-02

A plank four inches tnicAand one hum
bred aud seventy feet long was recently
turned out ofa saw mill il Oregon.