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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
Ian 4th, 1862.
..Rhs...y rAe.,ows r.

Messrs. Ellis. Britton and Eaton. Yer
'nonters all. have made . proposition to the
Government looking to the coloniz alton Of
South Carolina BY 1.-The white race"
We give below the "Proposi,ion that
those Vernonte; sub nit to the Aiministra
ton. Ii it only contained clause that the
contractors should clear South Carolina OF
Rebels. we would like it better; because
then the thing would be done, and done
.ceH.
SIR: We wish to make the following
propositions to the Administration. through
your columns:
I. II they will confscste the estates of
rebels near Port Royal. to the extent of ten
thousand acres. We will lease the land from
them. and take FIVE thousand contrabsnds
~ apprentices to work it, on the following
terms:
To the Government We wiGgiva, Tor
the use of the land. one fourth part of each
crop. or its market value in specie. for the
use Of ths. lsud
2. To the negroes we will give three
months attendance At school each year for
al those over five and un ter thirty years of
age. with good teachers and sufficient
supply of books, both tor school and ''for
reading during their leisure hours" and
will provide them with comfortable dwell
ings. food, clothing farniture: and care dur
ing sickness, ior th. mselves and families;
and at the expiration of their apprenticeship
to be ten years of age for all those ov r
fifteen years IT age. and until twenty two
years Of age for all those under fifteen.
5. The Government shall guaranty rs
protection against armed bodies OF rebels,
and lease the land for term Of tan years:
and We will give good and sufficient surs1i~s3
for tne fai.hfI performance of our part Of
tue contract
III he enterprise should prove rs saeoess-
full. as we anticipate, thousands 1t oshers
wouli follow the example ia ! short time:
and thus all the ntrAbands could b pro-
vided for. and large revenue derived Tor
the Guyernm-nt.
Yours. respectfully.
ELlIs. Bairr,E & EAroN.
For responsibility and good taish. We
refer 10 the Exchapgs BA.k = Springfield.
Vermont.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04

An amusing colloquy came off recently
at the supper tahi- on board Of one of our
Eastern steamboats,, b-tween q Boston ex-
auisite, reeking with hair oil and cologne.
who vas saming very consequential airs.
and a raw Jonathan. who SAT- by his side.
dressed in homespun. Turning TO this
..vulyar'' friend. the former pointed his
iese eiled finger. and said:
..Butfer. sshl'
Il see il is" cody replied Jonathan.
..B.ney. sab. say" fercely repeated
the dandy.
Il know livery good first rate arti
c!e," psovnkinxly i,ersted homespun
Batter. tell you"' numbered the ex-
quisise IN still louder tones. pois ting with
slow unmoving finger. lite scorn's, and
scovliug upon his neighbor. as if be would
annihilEte him.
..WeIl. rxas Of ~" nov yelled the down
,astsr. geuing his dander mp in tnrn-"Yss
i.ds't think took it for lsv<f'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04

The Cosvssrs ssays: Tle texrfnI conAagra
ton that has jnsk passe1El6sAr our ci will
cause TIVE 1ith and 13thuf DAcember. 1861
hrreaftsr 10 Be rsas sesIed a enc Of those
dark and trying vhisA Tor she mo.
hopessna hsight aasie5p pasions fur the future.
va kAve keen visitsd BY one Of those mys.
serio6s kispesessioss ot Provissencs wbieh
Ne casaos atfemp. TO solve. Oar cily has
received : terrible blow which will take the
work OF years to repair. Let us nerve our
selves then tor another start. thankful that
we are left with the same bold spirit and
strong arms to make new and perhaps more
substantial PROSPERITY FIR our beloved city.
Some of the Charleston papers have
urged that In case OF an attack by the Union
forces. Charleston should be burned, We
presume the present taste of this mode of
proceeding will satisfy the most rabid for
the present.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
nM-An Ohio ssumpsr. while making

EB-An Ohio ssumper while making a
speech. paused in the midst OF il, and eI-
claimed: Now gentlemen. what do you
thinks'' ~tantly a man 'oss in the a.
seu,bly. and with one evs Partially closed
modestly. with strong Scotch brogue. re-
piled: Il think. sir. l do indeed. sir-I
think if you and 1 were to stump the
country together. we woulsl tell mose lies
thsu any other tvs men in the country. cir;
and I'd not say q word myself during the
whole time, SIR
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
Commissioners Sale.
! In ths Wayne Circuit Court Spring
Term, 1861.

Sonn HUNT, ct ais,
The Eason risiI In the Wayne Circuit Court Spring
ton Rsi,rosA C.m- Term. 1851.
pAny. ssd oshsrs.
- Canofssionrr In that behalf from the Clerk .
once Of said Court will the 25th LAY OF January,
leSs between The Of 10 O'Clock and O'Clock
of said hsy, s the Court House door. In the town
81 CentsrvIc Wayne county, and state Of Indiana,
osr sor sale puoiic Aacion the rents and profits
term Of seven the highest bidder for cash n
one entire psrce snrsy the following described
properly. to wit
An that property formerly known the Riehmon &
Aiami Railroad Company aud now forming BY consoii
Assion with the Eaton . GIsGton Railroad Company
md known aud described in ss.d decree follows,
" All the property OF the said Richmond Miami
'irnaf compsny in the road from Rich to the
- the State of Indiana nclu ting the right OF
Ian occupied thereby from Richmond the state
Tessid with superstructure and all rail sod
As6sk AL used thereon or procured tnerefor brds-
- f6ts, culverts depot grounds and buildings
eomee, and rights thereto or interest hsren to-
9es With the tolls to be had levied there
9eea sad all franchises rishts and privileges OF the
- senssvning the same: upon failure to realize
Y0esnt satisfy the deuand. will, At the same
49, enf pac". and in the manner aforesaid o0er for
80 trs simple Of said above dsscribsI property
4ea9onh Il Msm Railroad Company ~ suit Of said
Je Munt et as. against the said vonpsny and others
Htsprovided In sad dccres aud ordse ~ sale. that
s0hsa shall bs the hishsst bidder without relief
hynyAuation spprAis<ueN Laws: That the proceeds
oeueh sale shall deposited IA safe bank and
So $50 ssii be Immediately report ~ 70 ssid Cost 10
nd w91es said sale confirmation and approval.
au4 ~W The sppr thereo the ssd Com missioner
sn4 49, 90 s,id pufcha -e- deei theresor, and un
- s.soa u ~ ,e tn- s.i raai Shall coninue IN the
- Ssr,,i,s, ~ JOHN y KiBBEY, Commissioner.
<s.N, DC. ", 81, SO I3x 3!u
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04

~There IS al present bout $3.50. 0O0,-
worth OF cotton Ia the South Eight, five
per cent. or upward of $500 900 600 worth
of ths, is grown in the coast States. a large
portion of which would be liable to seizure,
ia case the plan OF the campaign should in
c-ude extensive operations toward the in
terror
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
~"Ab,Ism very sorry for this rebel

~"Aa a! am very sorry for this rebel
lion: It prevents my going South" said an
Englishman the other day. dining at =
club in Philadelphis By invitation. They
tell me-" he continued. THAT the American
q utleman is only to be founi II the South. i.
How is that p-s;? Can You explain i'll
Il can't replied his host; ''it is no more
to be explained than the statement so often
made that there are gentlemen in Eng iand
but tha, noae Of them ever come TO this
country !"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04

CoxCLusrvs TESTIMONY. -.'Ir. Brown.
you say The witness vas noasss and intelii-
gent. What makes you think 50. Are
you acquainted with him."
mo, sir, have never seen him."
''Why. then. do you come TO such . con-
clu.ivn?"
"'Cause he takes ten nevspapezs, and
pays for them all in advsuoe"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
Eks- They are telling good story in

Troy. as follows:
It was rumored that gentleman. sup
posed to be a loyal eli iiizen, bad secession
flag fviug from his house. OF cour~e there
was tremendous hue and cry raised. and
an excited party started for the premises -
On reschin2 the house. it was found t. be
a lady's baimoral hat hai been wasned aud
hung from back window to dry. The
husband avowed bis determination to stand
BY that flag, so long as he lived, ard the
pair o;ic" mob suddenly disappeared.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
Ss..E NJ 80 ~ ERIFFS SALE.

III. decree Aad sxorution m dire oted,
S.SH Styne Circuit Court exposs at pub
Bto4 which, ,urf Houss ipor 3eaterSiiis Way ne
the Ssh lay Of Jsnane) egs5.v1t~saaa
Il,l,Ula2 rYapsfaye sit: Lo; number
-, eleven that part Of che city Of Rich
n"sa 49, Bckie q L.s- for more p~rt,cuiar des
r-fsrAae- 70 male the plat ot said
sifIvt, II ~ Recorders Omse Wayne county, Inai
ana taw with aud AppustenAnces to
-. all situstei In salt county oi Wayne
ana sas- he sold the toperty OF Thomas
a,ask - Em.liae Cash. satisfy siI decree and
cnttontn favor Of Ebeneser II. Rood
NJ IL 81 s225 81
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04

1NIiR heretofore existing between William
y ~ fouxe an WHIT An y ~ sh. Ia tn Iron Trade.
undev ~ Of Gouike d Fish IL this day dissov
NJ $500 consent The husiness viii be cont nued
the ~ stand "y w. w. faaike, Who is authorised to
collect n claims due the lat Arm, settle all demands
egAua Dc ,lussg he firm in cios,og che
tnsss) All persons indebted TO earnestly
ted oosi and make payment, collections he
made hbeiose an.irs. The books and will
1ound . ths old stand until the drst of yer.
WILLIAM W. FOULKE.
WILLIAM b. FISH.
Bichnohd Dec 10 81, 3i3s
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-04
- Ru uMONO e
NuHsn sn1IEISs

hss far he u . ..~~s
80 :, A,,tx so iu.uno Cherry rrees,
ey-qrutt Ecu, cn's Gooseberry
sNas from hi.h. sha
IRE. aud iA~ns ps>nt pie plants
kc..N .Nc Also very sapcr Stock OF green house
AtteatfeN - Wholesale retail ds~l-rx
- ler-oIs wishin- thing IN his line. 10 fnv,ei :
call ex>tn his al prices Orders aecona
rsn,ei - the sAsh. satisfactory reference promptly
X oief.
H JOHN J. coNLxy
4ns lSth. i-ol. 2stt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
TIE DIiHcnltits-Ho# 70 Recruit the Army.

One of the difficulties to be met 10 rails
inc men under the rev order grows out OF
the letters sent home by men now in the
Virginia Union service; in such letters il IS
stated that, eve are now engaged in build
inc fences on the farms owned but deserted
BY the rebels, who are off in the rebel
army Again. mcdowell still keeps US
protecting rebel property, and in repairing
their farms to save their crops" In anoth-
er letter from a most estimable young man
private in a Grant County Company, il
is written, that "the women here are al
lowed to abuse us like dogs, and the secesh
men may talk to us all shades of treason
while our orders are to be mild and treat
them kindly. Oh, but for one hour TO re-
sent these insultsr' Again, "they are
growing bolder, meaner, and more con
firned in their treason under our mild treat
ment." Another letter from a son TO his
mother, 1--WE are hired and paid by the
Union Government, but serving the rebels,
working for them and SO far as | can see
fighting for the rebel cause. Such is the
peace policy Of the officers ,practiced doubt
less unknown to the Government. Let
our men but demand of Government this
one condition, that they be led by officers
who will fight the rebels, confiscate, smash
and lay waste their towns and fields, shoot
down and imprison every insulting traitor
as they march through the repel country,
and it will be granted. Then let our men
demand to be led by Jim Lane or some
other practical western man entertaining
not particle OF sympathy for traitors.and
that too will be granted. Butler is
clearing the southwest by his positive treat
ment, while the southeast is being lost by
the slow, tampering, mild treatment, of
mercy loving generals. Let conventions
be held everywhere to petition for such
conditions as will be granted, then raise the
10000 soldiers allotted for Wisconsin at
once. Men want to know before volun-
teering the kind of work they are to do,
and they deserve to know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Dear sheep-Nhat is Best Dogs.

Mr. ]. c. Holloway has Just returned
from Chicago, his business in part beng
to find out where sheep Of proper quality
and at fair prices could be had to stock
more or less Of the hills and plains Of old
Grant. lie reports not very encouraging
", as the demand everywhere appears
strong and prices high accordingly. In
Michigan sheep are worth about $3.50,
and no less elsewhere, which raie will not
warrant purchasing at present, in bis opin-
ion. He thinks the better way at present
is 10 defer purchasing, bit to hold on to
the increase and not Slaughter any Of the
present stock. Farmers should, in his
opinion, set their farms in order for sheep
as soon as they can be had; and in the
mean tim G acquire ~ reading and by con-
yersation with experienced sheep growers a
good stock OF information upon the care,
protection aud management of sheep
Mr.. Holloway also holds that TO besuccess-
full in raising sheep in this county very
much depends upon the dog-stock, and
whether the present law for diminishing
the present large stock of dogs is faithful
ly complied with by assessors an town
officers, and whether the public opinion
supports them in complying with the law
Heretofore, the average slaughter of sheep
by dogs has been estimated at fourth, in
some neighborhoods a third, and often a
half or more of focks have been attacked
and killed by dogs. The questions are,
shall, say half the dogs be destroyed and
the remainder be 50 taxed as to provide
sufficient fund to pay for all the sheep
slaughtered? And will the officers have
sufficient spunk TO kill all dogs, the owners
of which refuse to be taxed for them I?
Some of the crops SO frequently fail that
they must be partly abandoned; our great
staple, wheat, fails every year or two.
Farmers must resort to raising such arti-
cles as staples that never fail; sheep, cat
tie, hogs, horses-and that great cereal
necessary for all such stock, corn, which
never fails, must take the place Of wheat.
And too, we can compete with the east
in wool, the transportation being SO low,
while on grain 50 dear. Our cheap lands
and wild uncultivated ranges give us a
heavy advantage over the east where the
lands are so dear and the stock ranges so
narrow. Grant County has the finest
lands in the world for sheep; these high
bald, grassy bluffs, with fountains Of the
purest water are uEexcelled for sheep in
Europe or elsewhere in America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Who are Abolitionists.

The Southern Literary Messenger, an
Alabama paper sent home ny the soldiers,
offers the following definition of the term,
'a5olitionist."
Gan abolilionist is any man who does
not love slavery for its own sake, as a di-
vine institution; who does not worship 1t
as the corner stone Of civil liberty; who
does not admire it as the only possible So
cial condition on which a permanent repub-
lican government can be erected; and who
does not in bis utmost soul, desire to see 4
extended and perpetuated over the whole
earth as a means Of human reformation,
second only in dignity, Importance and sa-
credness TO the religion Of Christ. Hewho
does not love African slavery with this love
is an abolitionist."
Surely then to be an anti-abolitionist
would disgust Satan, while 10 be an aboli-
tionist would not be so very bad. Web
ster's Dictionary gives the following mean
ing of aJolitionist.. one who favors aboli-
ton; especially the abolition Of slavery; the
annulling of anything. The usual dema-
gogue definition of the word, is amalgama-
ton. negro equality, and the dread Of ne
groes holding office and marrying with the
whites. The reader may adopt any one OF
the above three meanings of the word "ab-
olitionist," but will not be allowed to adopt
I'LL of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Nv york Tnlv 2


The Worlds correspondent bas arrived
here from the field Of battle before Rich
mond. AT 8, P. H., Tuesday. July lsf,
McClelIan's advance was three miles north
west Of Harlyn's Landing, and within IF
teen miles Of Richmond.
The enemy was terribly repulsed in the
battle Of Monday, which was sanguinary
in the extreme. We were attacked at four
different points, and fimmarily repulsed
the enemy al 8 o'clock when they pressed
Heintzelman's left very hard, but Sumner
vent to his relief, and they were finally re-
pulsed with great slaughter.
Heintzelman captured eight guns and a
whole brigade Of rebels, 1000 stroug, In
cluding their Golonels-Pendleton, OF
Louisiana, Ex-Congressman Lamar q
Georgia, and McGowen Of South Carolina.
All our seige guns had been safely re-
moved, except one, which was dismounted.
Our transportation was all safely removed
but rs wagons, which were burned IN
camp. The enemy's attack on Monday
was fierce in the extreme. Kearney, Hook-
er, Richardson and Mccall participated.
The reserve under Mccall suffered severely,
and Gems. Mccall and Reynolds probably
taken prisoners, as they were missing.
On Tuesday night Of the rebel officers
Gen. Meade was seriously wounded; Gems.
Burns and Brooks slightly; and Stonewal
jackson was undoubtedly killed, all the
prisoners corroborating it. Gen. J. K. An.
derson, Of the Tredgar Iron Works, was
MORALLY wounded in the action at Savage's
Station. During the action of Monday,
the gun-boats Gaena and Arostook shelled
the river road with splendid effect. he
enemy attempted to advance by this road,
but retired precipitately as soon as tlegun-
boats opened.
McClllan's army, though greatly ex-
hausted from lack Of rest and food, were
still in excellent spirits, and every drop Of
blood will flow before any disaster shell be-
fall our army.
Our total loss in the whole six days ter
rife fighting, to Monday night, is about
$4,000, 1000 of whom were lost in the
battle Of Friday on the right.
Our informant says Gen. Mcclellan aud
his staff all agree that the present position
Of our army is far more advantageous as a
base Of operations against Richmond than
that hitherto occupied. The gunboats can
now be brought to bear and materially aid
in carrying on the work.
The enemy's force, ga hefed from pris-
oners who were members Of Beauregard's
western army was 10000, while our etfec-
tive force did not exceed $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Washington. July s

Gen. Hunters letter proves great vexa-
ton to the ultra pro-slayery Congressman.
The colonel commanding the negro regi-
ment is Capt. Fessenden, Of the 10Th reg
ulars, late a recruiting officer in Indiana,
and son Of Senator Fessenden.
Er. Allen. of Ohio, was exercised this
morning about Gen. Hunters letter, and
wanted the resolution to order it printed
reeonsidered. Mr. Lovejoy considerably
remembered that Mr.. WicGitfe had been
off to New York atthe grand conservative
meeting when the letter was presented, and
thought that it ought to be read again for
his special benefit. Mr.. Wickliffe an
nounced that he should answer Gen. Hum
ter at a proper time. Mr.. Dunlap is also
in trouble about it, and wants the House
to consider it an insult tc the American
Congress and an outrage on the American
people.
The correspondence regarding the rails
inc of Negro Brigade, was laid before
the House yesterday. 1t rather lengthy.
Portions Of it caused considerable laugh
ter. Gen Hunter says: 10 the first
question: al therefore reply that no regi-
ment of fugitive slaves has been, or is
being organized in this Department.
There is however, fine regiment Of per-
sons, whose late masters are fugitive rebels,
men who everywhere fly before the appear
ance Of the National flag, leaving their
servants behind them to shift. as best they
can for themselves. So far. deed, are
the loyal persons composing this regiment
from seeking to avoid the presence Of their
late owners, that they are now one and all
working with remarkable industry to place
themselves in a position to join in full and
effective pursuit of their fugacious and
traitorous proprietors."
To the second question he says: "The
instructions given 10 Brigadier General I.
w. Sherman by Secretary Cameron, and
TUNED over to me by succession, for my
guidance, do distinctly authorize me to
employ all loyal persons offeing their SER
vices in defense Of the Union, and for the
suppression Of this rebellion in any man
ner / might see fit, or that the circumstan-
ces might call for. There is no restriction
as to the character or color Of the persons
to be employed, or the nature Of the en-
ployment-whether civil or military--in
which their services shall be used.
IL conclude, therefore, that | have been
authorized to enlist fugitive slaves as SOL
diers, should any such be found in the de-
parhnent. No such characters, however,
have yet appeared within view of our most
advanced pickets, the loyal slaves every
where remaining on their plantations to
welcome, aid and supply Us with food, la
Dor and information.
10 the third interrogatory, it is my
painful duty to reply that have never re-
ceived any specific authority for purchasing
clothing, arms, equipments, DC, for the
troops in question. MY general instruc-
tons from Mr.. Cameron to employ them
in any manner | might find necessary, and
the military exigencies Of the department
and the country, being my only, but, in
my Judgment, sufficient Justification. 7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Our Cabinet Of Rebel Ornaments.

We acknowledge receipt by Express OF
n few more articles for our cabinet OF Sc
cesh things, from W. B. Colburn Of Fair
play, now posted at ST. Louis and acting
we believe Is army agent or collector-we
will warrant faithful and upright IN
whatever position. Among the articles
received from our friend Colburn Is Sc
cesb military coat Of the most favored
ouality. pair of secesh pants number one
quality, an "Arkansas Toothpick," and
something Intended for pistol. "Ihese
articles" says Mr.. Colbourn, "show how
the rebels responded to their president
leader when he called OF them to bring in
the best and all the weapons" they could
muster. He says he would like to show
us through the warehouse, where can be
seen a variety of rude, old fashioned rifles
shot cuns--double and single, with all
sorts Of hunting traps, powder horns, bull
lei pouches and chargers, all home made,
taken at Pea Ridge, It Donelscn, Island
No. 10, Pittsburgh Landing, dc. lie de-
slres us to accept the articles as an lude-
pendepce Day present, and We are greatly
obliged e. them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-09
Cairo. LILY !

The Atlantic brought 1927 Il O.,
Prentiss' Brigade from Louisville 10 III,
place last evening. They have been naroI
ed and are to be paid off and dismissed
from the service. They were marched II
the barracks this forenoon. They ara
mostly from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin
Some are from Missouri, Michigan. In
diana, Ohio and Kentucky. Un6ounde5
satisfaction is expressed at being once more
on free soil. They say:
CAL that is necessary to make any man
an Abolitionist, is to send him South, and
let him see what we have seem"
They complain Of hard treatment, and
sometimes almost starvation, at the hand,
Of the rebels. They had to be sent homa
because the rebels could not afford to keen
them.
No trains have passed over the railroad
from Memphis to Corinth, since the rebels
captured and destroyed train few DAYS
since.
Men who attempted to take four ne
groes from here yesterday were arrested by
the Provost Marshal. The case was adj
Indicated by Gen. Strong this morning,
who released the negroes, and after severe
" reprimanding the thieves, allowed them
to depart.