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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
The Soldiers may not be allowed 70 Vote-Reas.n Why


On the re assembling Of the Legislature,
Fl. i. Palmer was made speaker BY agree
ment Of all parties. The alti-war mem
ters will oppose an amendment 70 the cleo
ton laws allowing the soldiers to vote
they say that, $50 many loyal men have
"gone into the army that we, the friends
"of the rebels, think we can carry the
estate; Therefore, by falsely organizing
"and calling ourselves democrats we can
.elect members to congress who will CO.
9, perate with Yallaadigham and thus AID
ito defeat the government" Every dis
loyal man IN the state will oppose the sol
diers voting, but then every frie2 d OF the
soldiers will oppose any party that openly
or covertly opposes the war. So it will be
found just as broad as long, for democrats
are not ali disIoyal-none Of them but their
leaders generally and 4 few others who
hold with RSan that "party is above
country" or that niggers are of more ac-
count than white people. The same men
who oppose the soldiers voting would OPP
pose fighting the Indians, provided it is as
certained that the Indian wars have been
instigated by the rel els. 1t was q demo.
cratic measure last year for the soldiers Of
Illinois to vote, but when it was found
the soldiers voted against that party, thenit
was treason for them TO vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Baltimore. Sept. 5.


Having taking possession Of Frederick
the National Gen. Cooper's SPLENDID resi-
dence, opposite the new court house, was
chosen for the headquarters Of the rebel
chief, supposed TO be jackson, and Brad
ley Johnson was proclaimed provost mar
shall Of the place. The mer Immediately
visited the various stores, plying for all
their purchases. composed mostly of boots
and shoes, with ''green backs" or specie.
Numbers also scattered through the ada
cent country in search of horses and boeyes,
FOR which they also paid. This remark
able liberality may have been exhibit
ed out Of regard t. the strong secession
element which prevails at Frederick.
About tel o'clock Saturday morning they
advanced to Monocacy Junction, some three
miles this side Of Frederick, cut the wires
for the first time, seized the OPERATOR and
took possession Of the magnificent iron
bridge, over three hundred feet long, waeh
spans the stream here. 1t IS not yet been
DESTROYED, but doubtless will be when they
evacuate. Our few troops stationed here
fell back to Woodstock, where they are
endeay oring to make themselves comfort,
able, being encamped alo"g the track.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Philadelphia. Sent !,

Mayor Henry issued the following al
dress to the citizens at late hour io-nobt
The Governor has addressed to me tba
following dispatch:
eve have reliable information this evan
in. that the rebel generals have moved
their entire army from Frederick to Cum.
berland ValIey,ard their destination is now
Harrisburg and Philadelphia. We need
every available man Immediately. StiruD
your population tonight, form them into
companies and send US 10000 tomorrow.
No time can be lost in massing force on
the Susquehanna to defend the State and
your city"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Coasrtss.

Assembly District Conventions are TO
be held in this county, on Saturday next,
at o'clock in the afternoon, at the usual
places of holding District Convent ions,--
say al Georgetown, Potosi, Lancaster, Bos-
cobel and Tafton, the object being to elect
in each District two delegates to attend
the Mineral Point Congressional Conven-
ton. This is the order Of the County
Congressional Committee, and it is design
ed to provide against any neglect of Dis
trict Co mites to call meetings. District
Central Committees may, if they see fit
orde: other places and times of meeting.
The only candidates for Congress that
we have heard named are Hon. N. II. Vir-
Gin, Of this county, Col. Amasa Cobb, of
Iowa and j. Bingham Of Greene. 1t
is presumed that delegates will be chosen
ID each district ia view of favoring some
one Of these gentlemen for Congress. That
people may not be deceived as to their fa-
sorite candidate for Congress, it will be
well to ascertain at first how each candi-
date for delegate stands before electing
him. Two years ago, the delegates Of this
county being uninterested, were persuaded
to 90 unanimously fol Hanchett for Con-
gress, a man known at the time to be a
mere bargaining politician and who has
since turned out to be worthless. j. S.
Sleeper Of GAINESVILLE gentleman every
way light, Of sound moral habits, Of SUI
perior abilities, and a fair representative Of
the public opinion, was his antagonist aud
was really the choice of all well informed
republicans Of this county, except a few
bargaining politicians. The delegates
were humbugged to oppose Sleeper and go
for Hanchett. To prsyide against like
result Of misrepresentation, we bope the
meetings win instruct lhe delegates as to
the pubic choice for Congress, and say
whether Virgin, Cobb, o. Bingham is pre-
fered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
New York. Sept.

The Times publishes Gen. Pope's report
of the recent battles in Virginia. He Sc
verely censures the conduct o. Fitz John
Porter; but speaks in the highest terms
Of the zeal aud energy of Generals. Nc
Dowell, Reno, Heintzleman, Hooker aud
Kearny.
He attributes the disaster on Saturday
jointly to the bad conduct of Porter, and
the failure ofMcClelIan to sendhm supplies.
On these points he says,I do not hesitate to
say that if the corps of Porter had attacked
the enemy in flank on the afternoon of Fri
day,as he had my written order to do, we
should utterly have crushed Jackson before
theforces underLee could have reached him.
Why be did not do so, can't understand.
Our men much worn down by hard, severe
ard continuous fighting for many previous
days, and very short Of provisions rested on
their guns. Our horses had had no forage
for two days. ! had telegraphed and writ
ten urgently for rations and forage to he
sent, but on Saturday morning before the
action was resumed, received letter from
Gen. Franklin, written the day before at
Alexandria, stating to me that he had
been directed by Mcclellan to inform me
that rations and forage for my command
would be landed into cars and available wag
ons as soon as | would send a cavalry escort
to bring them up.
All hope Of being able TO maintain my
position whether victorious on not vanished
with this letter. Ny cavalry was utterly
broken down BY long service in the face
Of the enemy, and bad as they were, they
could not be spared from the front,
even if these..had been time to 90 back
thirty miles to Alexandria, and await the
loading of trains. At the time this letter
was writtin Alexandria was swarming with
troops, and my whole army interposed be-
tween that place and the enemy; that once
understood that We must if possible finish
what we had 10 do that day, as right must
see us behind Bull Run if we wished to
save our men and animals.
GEL IS said that Haleck states that
the defences of Washington are SO COM
plete as to render its capture impossible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
COUNTY CoA MENTION.

T1z Reerbliean Central Committee hereby give no
te that ca invention viii BE- held at the Court House
In Lancaster on Tuesday tie It'll day Of October ext
ut cloek + st. for tie purpose of putting in nominal
ton proper persons Tor election to the several county
county officers be elected this year. All loyal citi
2sns who desire speedy suppression Of the rebellion,
The triumph 81 the Constitution and Laws and who
friendly 20 the administration and the for tlie
Uniop Gre inv3ted tej DIN
The basis 81 Representation viii be the number 81
votes poed at the last Presidential Elections del
eate 30 Votes ana for fractional numbers above
25. Towns requested TO hold primary meetings for
appointment dele yates the usual places of hold
Ing elcc os, Sa uFday, at O'Clock NJ proceeding
the meeting Of said Convention
BY Order Of County Central Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
New York. Sent 4


The gunboat Picket blown up at
Washington, North Carolina, was Original.
ly coal propeller.
A special despatch to the Momingpape,
saws, il is clear that the rebels have moi
found the active sympathy and materia!
aid they expected in Maryland.
The latest estimates say the rebel forca
this side Of the Potomac vary from 1907
600 to 10000.
According TO the Richmond Despatch,
the rebel force sent against Pope number
ed $50 900. With all Pcpe's reinforce
ments, his army never exceeded 10000,
and vet he had fought the enemy for six
teen days and nights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Assembly Convention at Boscobel.


The Democratic electors, as we'll as all
others who are in favor Of sustaining the
present Administration in a vigorous pros
ecutiou Of the war, and maintaining the
Constitution as it is and the Union as it
was, of the Assembly District comprising
the towns of Blue River, Muscoda, Waters
town, Hickory Grove, Boscobel, Marion,
Fenninote and MilIyille are requested to
meet ii Convention at Boscobe, Wiscon-
sin, on Saturday the goth day Of Septem-
Der, 1862 at Grays Hall, at 1o'clock p. ~,
for the purpose of nominating member
Of Assembly.
Each town will be entitled to one Dele
gate fer every so votes poIled at the last
fall election.
BY order of District Committee.
w. +. FETTE,
JEHIEL G.. STEVENSON.
Sept. 10Th, 1852.
We are requested to notice that the
Hanchett and Hopkins section Of politi-
clans are reporting, among other things,
that Col. Cobb gave bis influence to pro-
cure the appointment Of Colonel for Mess
more. The Governor has been seen about
the matter by Cobbs friends, and he says
she application of Messmore came numer-
ously signed from Crawford county, and
that no other influence was used. The
other charges that Col. Cobb left his regi-
ment and came home to work for the can
didacy, that the policy Of electing men
while serving in the army is wrong, DC,
may 60 for what they are worth, as they
are mere twaddlo to beget slight prejudice.
We ask that Col. Cobb may stand upon
his own merits or dement's, same as Vir-
gin and Bingham, In making this state
meut FOR the benefit of COL Cobb, we do
SO because asked to do it by some of the
best men in the District, and not in view
Of expressing any prefence for Cobb over
either Of the others. Editors have no
right to make candidates, but onlv to see
that each is fairly represented and the peo-
pie net imposed upon by trading politi-
clans. AS to Hanchett and Hopkins, they
belong out of our district, and all debts in
VII. eh they were once parties stand annul-
led y the late apporionment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
rE-The Dennty u. S. Marshal "

GE-The Deputy U. S. Marshal was
at Boscobel on Saturday last to arrest a
citizen oflthat place for discouraging en-
listments, but found the fellow to be Of so
little account be thought best to leave
town without him. The Marshal man
aged however to give the fellow wind of
what he vas after by blowing hia business
to the lawyers, who Immediately yentilIa-
ted. and the rebel sympathIzer has not
been seen since. We don't think any one
has Influenced very many about Bosc3bel
to not enlist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Omaha. ll. IN. Sept.

Omaha, N. L., sept
Powerful bands of Indians are threalsp
ing the northern settlements in this lel
rltory. The settlers are getting ala AZ !,
and coming in with their families. ln' /
is no excitement and no cause for alarm = 7
this locality. Acting Governor Padao"
has telegraphed the Secretary Of war onss
ing sufficient militia to hold the Indians ~ y
check along tie Nebraska border. LIZ y
militia is beiag rapidly organized and alil u.
Cd. 1t is believed that a moderate Iolg9
properly distributed along the border W. ~
be adequate provision againsS Indian =
cursions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
ST. Louis. Sept. IA

In compliance with orders from the Sec.
rotary of War, Gen. Shofeld has ordered
the Provost Master General of the District
Of Missouri to proceed without delay to
carry into effect the confiscation act 50 far
as the provisions Of raid act are subject 70
he carried into effect by military author.
ties of the United States in the district.
The property liable 10 confscation inthe
district is estimated at $50,000,0o0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

Try and artillery, the latter nunba,r
over 800 pieces.
Robert +. Lee, Jackson, Howell Oh,
and other generals We're present. 'O'
He saw he supposed, 5000 csv.,
near New Market, which had NOT I5
camp. vi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
WASHINGTON. Sept. ia.

ern Central railroad Is uhtoundeu.
Washington, Sept IA.
The following has been received by the
Associated Press, by special messengeI
from Frederick, 18th: Our forces en-
tered the east end Of the town yesterday
afternoon. An hour later a cavalry force
uuder Pleasanton entered by market
street turnpike. The main body Of the
rebels evacuated from Stuart's command
and the Hampton Legion, made charge
upon our troops when the latter entered.
The enemy speedily repalsed. Our loss
was five killed and six wounded. The
rebels suffered to that exte i at least.
The reception Of our forces was Of the
most enthusiastic character.
The entire city is oyejoyed The peo-
pie turned out en- nsdSSe.
The rebel force is represented to be
$4,000 strong.
The citizens Of Frederick suffered very
much from the rebel inculsion, including
the loss of domestic supplies.
The rebels left Frederick with the in
tention of invading Pennsylvania. Sub
sequent events indicate that they will en-
deavor to retreat into Virginia via Will
Transport.
-Four hundred md fifty rebel sick, left
at Frederick, were paroled yesterday after
noon.
The Eighth Illinois Cavalry charged on
two rebel regiments and three guns a
short distance above Middletown on the
road to Hagerstown.
We had three men wounded and took
40 prisoners.
Later in the afternoon four squadrons Of
the Third Indiana cavalry charged on a
regiment Of rebel cavalry supported by ar
tillery, on the road leading froG. Middle
town to Harper's Ferry. 1t WAS a desper-
ate affair. We lost 80 killed aud wounded.
Our cavalry SO pu he'd the enemy 5
wagon trains yesterday that they were
forced to burn half a mile of wagons to
prevent their falling into our hands.
A man who left Harper's Ferry yester-
day afternoon states that Loagstrcet was
repulsed.
In the forenoon at s o'clock the battle
was renewed in the direction Of Of Harper's
Ferry. Firing was rapid and heavy.
Tie forces engaged by our troops yes
teraay, were those covering the enemy re-
| treat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
M ashingLon. Sent. III

MrBNIGHr-A fight has been progress
ing in the direction Of Harper's Ferry
seems beyond a question, beth on Virgins
and Maryland sides Of the Potomac.
Heavy firing was was heard with but
brief internission.
News thussfar, received through private
sources. gives promise Of beneficial results
to the Union cause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Harrisburg, rnidnighI, SEP tember.

A scout from Frederick says that he
was in Frederick yesterday. The rebels
broke up camp that morning and rlarched
in the direction Of Hargerstowu--Slone-
wall jackson leading. He was then
marching ftom their encampments from
five A. NJ. till r. M.--thes, time he left
Frederick. They we're principally infant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
w AR NEW s.

AF The following news came to Bosco-
bel at Q O'Clock last evening, and was sent
10 Col. Moore:
Mcclellan has cleaned out the rebels
near Hagarstown, completely. Gen. Lee
was wounded and rebels in fall retreat.
They acknowledge a loss Of $4,000
men. Large numbers Of prisoners taken
and stores recovered. Mcclellan is hard
after them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

EUROPEAN HARvEsTs.-We do not S''
but the United States must feed all EuroPo
and fight ourselves besides for ano1por
year. The decree opening the porls J,
Spain to our breadstufs shows greal =
ficiency there. 1t Is now said to be 81
tain fact, that the harvest Of Great EatA, s.
is also failure. The wheat harvest ,us =.
is said to be the worst they have haa ! ! :
many years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Harrisburg, Sept, IA.

Heavy cannonading was heard this
morning at Hanover, Green Castle and
Chambersburgh, proceeding, apparently,
from an action between McClellan's army
and the rebels south Of Hanover.
Reynold assumed the command Of the
army in defence Of Pennsylvania.
LATER. -Excitemen increased by the
reported cannonading.
The military operations arc progressing
finely. Troops are pouring in from all
directions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Q5rant Gnnatp 0erala.
cav .nEssioXAL CONVENTION.

republican Cenycn;ian composed OLD legates from
tb,, eyr Assemble districts ID the I'd Congressional
nistris II the Stale If Wisconsin, will 10 aeld az me
ffty OF Mnarat P0irt We6aesddy, TIE z4td Day u
SsDtcEa Ser 1857 at Y ociock 81 for the plrposs o.
nominating candidate represent said ID District IN
the next ri ess pf tho United states
Each Assembly District viii b. ent tied 70 TWO osls7
gates IN said Convention
Ggo. " BGiss, HAMMER ROBINS, A.. a. TOWNSEND,
u DrNwiplIR, G. G REMINGTON, Committee
Dated August Is, lo62
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

List Of casualties in Co. F, 7th Reg
iment w. ". in the engagements Of the
2Sth and Goth:
K1led.-Sergt. Lewis w. Stephens,
dead, (doubtful) Corp1. Edward S. Nc
Dowe!l dead, (doubtfulD Corp1. VIM. N.
Miles, dead; Privates, Harry Ketner, and
Herbert Roberts, both dead.
Wounded-Capt John B. Calls, 10
thigh, slightly; 1st Sergt. Alex. r. Nc
CARNEY, in left leg above the knee, Sc
riously; Corp'l. G. Giles Parker, in left
hand and left side, seri ously; Corpl VIM.
a. Smith, in right leg, slightly; Corp'l.
Francis A. Boynton, right leg, seriously
Priyates, Corydon B. Bishop, right thigh
slightly; Geo. Eustice, left hand, slightly
Perry Gilbert, left shoulder, slightly; VIM.
HI. Miles, right arm, seriously John Mar
low, through the nose into the mouth, Sc
r;ously; Newton McPhai, rigI breast and
left arm fatally; Julius B. Nicerson, right
shoulder, seriously; Danford Rector, in the
head, scalp wound, serious, but net dan
gerous; VIM. r. Ray, in the head, very
seriously, Lyman Carrier, eft shoulder, Sc
riously; John Lepia, in the head very Sc
riously
Missing.-Privates Henry Ruphee, sup
posed to be killed, since returned; Ed
ward F. Mcdowell supposed to be killed,
since returned, Thos. Kee, supposed to be
a prisoner. since parolec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
ASSEMBLY DIsrRlCr CONVENTIONS.

In case Of anv neglect If Assembly District Commit
tees To call Convenons Tor the election Of delegates to
attend tic Mineral Point Congressional Convention on
tile GATH 1T IS hereby recommended In case no 9th
or action j. taken b local committees, that lass Meet
ing held IN Assembly District in Grant County,
on Saturday he 20th day IF September, 1862 at o.
clock 10 tho afternoon fr The election OF such dele,
gates Also that tuch Mass Meetings be held said
DAY at Georgetown Potosi, Lancaster, Boseobel aud
Taflon. Ry order Of the Co. Central Con.
Septanber o 1862
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
We learn thai Col. Mess


give learn thai Col. Messmore has
been allowed his choice to either resign or
have Lis commission revoked. The Major
Of his Regiment, Major Clowney and four
of his companies have been assigned TO
other Regiments, leaving him but six
companies and nary Major. Capt. Geo.
R. Franks company has been transferred
from Messmore's Regiment to Col. Moore's
SD. Col Messmore is decidedly smart
man, and possesses remarkabeindustry and
shrewdness. But his astonishing unscru-
.pulousness and belief that no valuable
end can be reached, except by fraud and
treachery, drive him constantly into disap-
pointnients with none but betrayed friends
to share sympathy with him. Oh, that
some honest person could be this mans
inspiring angel TO guard him against the
rule of his own worse naturei Then
would his talents and industry lead him
upward to honorable success, decent for
tune aud respectable character.
4s Hzg- (saSSins III Clav Il nrdaratI ~ "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Ifarrish,lrn g..

Harrisburg, Sept 10Th
The rebels are presumed to have arr;,.,
at some point on the Northern Cent?
Railroad, as the Telegraph line has bo' ~
tempered with, the words "Donsncd W. 'u
kee," were heard by the operator here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Gzs- Gen. Pope has been assigned to tht

II Gen. rope has been assigned 70 Tue
command of the army Of the northwest,
to fight the Indians, where it is hoped he
will be more successful than he was in
fighting the combined armies ct rebel
and Federal Generals. Without doubt
Pope would have whipt the rebels, had it
not been that combination existed among
the professedly loyal army officers to
cause bis defeat and a re ell triumph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Gauley. Va. Sept. 9.

Gauley, Va, Sept 9.
Jenkins whole force of guenlIas was
m and routed by six companies Of the
second Va. cavalry. Our loss is one Kill
ed. Loss of the enemy unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

Philadelphia, Sept. -
The city council this afternoon appronr
ated 100000 for the defence Of tie ri,.
and state, and giving the Mayor full DOVE,
TO act,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

E. Hon. John +. Potter has been
unanim usly nominated for reelection to
Congress for the first or Racine district.