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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
military lncapacity,"

Such is the title Of a pamphlet published
over the signature Of Charles Elicit, Jr,
Of Georgetown, D. c., Feb. 1G, 1862, in
which particular mention is made of iron
clad steamers dgcl A brief extract,at this
time, may not be inapplicable to past and
future events:
"STEAM RAMs.-It is not generally
known that the rebels now have five steam
rams nearly ready for use. Of these FIVE,
two are on tho lower Mississippi, two are
at Mobile, and one is at Norfolk. The
last Of the five, the one at Norfolk, is
doubtless the most formidable being the
bestU. S. steam fFigats NJ errimac, which
has been so strengthened, that in the
opinion Of the rebels, it may to used as a
ram.
But we have not a single vessel at sea,
nor so far as | know, in course of con
structiop, a, le TO cope al all with well
bailt ram.
IF the Merimac escapes from Elizabeth
River she viii be almost certain to commit
great depredations on our armed and I'M
armed vessels in Hampton Roads; and
may even Be expected to pass out under
the guns Of Fortress Monroe, and prey
upon our commerce, in Chesapeake Bay.
Indeed, II the alterations have been skill
fully made and she succeeds in getting to
sea, she will not only be terrible SOURCE
to commerce, but may prove also to be a
most dangerous visitor to our blockading
squadron off the hafbors Of the Southern
coasts,
Il have attempted to call attention Oh
tie Navy Department and the country so
often to this subject during the last seven
years, that 7 almost hesitate to allude to it
again; and | would not do SO here but
that | think the danger from these tre-
naendons engines Is oery imminent but
not at all appreciated.
"Experience derived from accidental col
lisions show that vessel struck in the
waist by steam ram at sea will go down
almost instantaneously, and involve, as has
often happened, the loss OF nearly all on
board"
The above has proved itself to have been
almost prophecy Itself. 1t would have been
well had the government needed Mr.. Ell
let's warnings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

quent occurrence between Union men and
Secessiopists, and shots are hourly ex-
changed.
The rebels are in need Of workers in
iron, and have offered $4,000 to any ar
tisau who should discover the process Of
making naleable iron. Ammunition is
plenty, and manufactures are in operation
ii the vicinity Of Memphis, day and night.
eudeavoging to supply the confederate
wants.
The glorious confedoracy + destitute Of
mail facilities, except along the lines Of the
railroads, and letters and papers are carried
from Town to town by private enterprise
Mail contractors had generally thrown up
their contracts, their payments being who'll
" in Confederate scrip. This was being
converted at heavy discount into land and
NEGROES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Cairo, March 20.


a singular piece Of intelligence is tele-
eraphed from st. Louis that the Union
forces are in possession Of Island No. 10.
But at one o'clock this morning, mes
sengers arrived a Cairo, and report the
Commandment going on with satisfactory
effect upon the enemy's works.
Mr.. Blank, contractor ct Memphis,
and formerly il resident Of Davenport,
Iowa. arrived here from Memphis direct
last evening, by way Of the Tennessee riy-
er. He left Memphis last Thursday, was
passed to Pans by the Confederate author
tiles, and frcm there escaped to the Fed
eral lines ana arrived az Cairo yesterday.
He reports that Gov. Harris disappear
ed from Memphis the second day after the
one to which the Legislature adjourned,
and has not been heard from since. He IS
supposed to be at Cornith, Miss, The
Legislature had adjourned and scattered,
no one knew where The question Of
burning the city III case Of Federal at
tack was openly discussed, and the Col.
commanding the Confederate forces there,
referring to the proclamation Of the May
or, threatening to hang the first person at
tempting to fire the city, said That if
evacuation became necessary the Mayor
should be the first man hung"
There had been no inpressment Of.
Union men into the Confederate army to
any ext mt, except for guard duty at Mem
phis, until within the last thr~e weeks or
since the fall Of Fort Donelson.
Since The proclamation Of Coy. Harms,
impressnents haze been general, and hum
dreds are picked upin The streets, and TAX
en- from stores and dwellings, and March
cd off to its camp Of instruction, just out
side the city, at the point Of the bayonet.
When MI informants saw his mos. inti-
mate friends taken off il this manner, be
concluded It was time to skedaddle. a
friend who vas impressed borrowed pass
and Through Ct q conlrado TO visit the
city. and used his pass TO conduct him to
the Federal lines and escaped.
Ths-s are no soldiers ii fortifcations at
Meinphis.
The rebels are well aware tlsst the
North has superior force ii the field, but
think the strife viii b prolonged indeii-
uitely until both Government are wearied
ont and broken down with The load Il
debt. Qnrrels il tho streets ore os ne
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Gov. ANDY johnson at Nashville.
Nashville Cor. Louisville Journal.r

Nashville Cor. Louisville Joprnal[
Andrew johnson, Emerson Etherdge
Horace Maynard, and other prominent
Union exiles arrived at a lateshour Of the
evening before yesterday, and were wei,
coined on the other side by a number q
friends, and conducted to the 81 Cloud
Fotel. The emotions Of the distinguished
leyalists, upon treadipg once more securely
the soil Of their State, may be easy'p
agined.
Last eveniaa the Governor ard suite
were serenaded by one Of the military
bands under the auspices Of resident
Northern Union men,. a large crowd as
seAlbled ii front Of the hotel to.listep %
the music. Tho recipients Of the cfation
appearing at the balcony were called loI'
Gov. Johnson first responded in q spseell
occupying about an hour. lie espresso
his gratifcat on at being privileges y
stand and speak once more upon Iennea'
see soil, and assured his hearers thai PC -.
turned for the sole purpose Of res'oIns
the Federal constitution and laws a' tnsy
formerly existed. lie charged tha oFis,u
Of the rebellion upon disappointed sssAs,'
after power, who had deceived she PsO
pie of the Southern States into the SUP
port Of their rebeli;ous schemes, ana Sn,
nounced that the time for crushing ou'
treason and Furnishing traitors had alIn '.g
and that the Government was detelnllu u,
to hold the originators and leaders CO.. "a
rebelliod to 4 stern account. lie wou I.e
up BY calling upon the Union men q ! ~ ,Is
fsrson county to rally III the defense o. ~
Federal Government, avowing me nor.
that they would soon buckle on ther 4, 4
anor and come to the rescue of theiF oiS'D
rem ia East Tennessee. -
Emerson Etheridge and doraee ma Tio
nard followed with brief speeches. ~, ir
former was most bitter in bis denuncH., .sss
Of secession;sm, ana especially the trals M
Of the John Bell stripe. lie also app
4 well deserved rebuke to the female H.
us Of Nashville, who have been iias sa.'
themselves particularly ebnogiou' " a 'l'.,r.
inc the privileges Of their q wlth Fus'f
insults to the loyal soldiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Return If Spring The Seasons Reads.


Western spring seasons ere a great dread
no other part Of the year is SO unpleasant,
The falls are unexceled in any country
the winters are dry, bracing and healthftl,
and are preferred to the damp, ever chang
Ing and stormy winters of ATTITUDES south
the summers are even, luxuriant and as
fine as can be found upon earth, but the
springs are stormy, mud ", changeable aud
unheathful.
The country has probably escaped del
uge, though narrowly, from the melting Of
snow banks. The ground covering Of
snow, three feet in thickness, will probably
al pass off without rain or sudden melt
ing; and the ground being scarcely frozen
the water will mostly sink aud thus enrich
the earth and warrant good coming crops.
a month or 50 Of chill winds and dry
cold nights and temperate da, S must yet
elapse before green time and summer APP
pear to gladden. the heart. We await iii
hope the return Of fan weather and seed
time.
The ioadsare evil and must remain iii
bad condition for some time, perhaps till
settled BIS rain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Madison. March %.

Two companies of Col. Mulligan's Brig
AIDE arrived on a special train last night
They Immediately proceeded to Camp
Randall, and disarmed and took prisoners
all the soldiers who were quartered there
No resistance was offered. About Two
hundred Of the Seventeenth Regiment, in
charge Of the Chicago boys, left here at
1915 this morning A num- ( have de-
serted and left the city,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
azrTbe Farm Mortgage Relief Law,

LIZ ne Fafin mortgage helleI Law,
enacted by the legislatureof last year, has
been decided unconstitutional by the Su
prelne Count, all the judges concurring
Tie opinion was writtsn ~ Judge Cole
Judge Paine concurIing but adding various
other reasons why the law is unconstitasion-
al The law was framed to deceive the
Farm Mortgagors, as we always believed,
and was known by its leading concoctors to
be unconstitutional. Il will be remember
ed that a Bill was prepared ~ Hon. J. G.
Clark Of this county, then member Of AS
sembly, assisted by other friends Of the
unfortunate Mortgagors. which would have
stood the test Of the Supreme Court with
out doubt and have fairly allowed the Farm
Mortgagors to prove fraud against those
who deceived them. Clark's Bill was tailed
BY the men who devised this fraudulent, I'M
constitutional and Infamous law which the
Supreme Court has made void. Now the
Farm Mortgagors have no defense except
in the laws in force previous to the time Of
giving the mortgages. In this decision Of
the upreme Court it is asserted that the
Y. S. suprefia Court decisions make the
law void; and probably no court in tho
world would respect such law, being a
departure in many respects from all ciyili-
aed IDEAS Of right and reason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Sorghum Seed and Calture.


Mr.. Cover 1t was ny intention to be
at Lancaster during court, but the weather
prevented. When the roads improve You
may expect me with the sugar cane seed,
dc. | have put up the early kind in quart
papers. will give your readers a sketch
Of Nr. Plumb's method of sprouting The
seed as being Of more importance than any
thing | could say from experience. He
says:
"Early African Imphee ripens in one
hundred days. 1t should be planted in 4
warm, alluyial soil or sandy land, situated
high and dry, southern inclination plefera-
bic, Give the land a thorough, mellowing
preparation, as FOR corn, and cultivate very
much as corn. Fresh stir before planting.
Plant where the soil is warm and dry;
mark one way AS for corn; plant five orsix
seeds to hill, two feet apart, covering
with 3 half inch Of soil, or 4 little more If
the soil be very light. Prepare the seed,
Rabout two quarts to the acre, by soaking
-four hours In warm water, Then put the
SEED into bag, envelop With rags, and
keep in a warm place until the seeds
sprout. which will BE in two or three days
When the sprouts appear roll the seeds in
plaster or flour, e. preserve the moisture
AMI to enable the planter to distribute the
seeds for covering evenly. Plaster or ash
Is will stimulate an early growth. Expe-
rienoe proves that nine tenths of the chan
cea Tor success depend upon the first four
weeks of culture.
AS to the question Of profit, we are ful-
Fly satisfied. Thecost Of manufacturing in
| to syrup need moi ordinarily exceed twenty
cents per gallon, and from we'll npened
cane good sugar may DC had.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
WASHINGTON. Mach %.

It Is asserted as the prevailing opinion
that by this time the National flag floats
over New Orleans, and that our mortar
fleet attacked The rebel fort at the Rigolets
within two days after the departure Of the
last steamer north from Ship Island.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

G4f The Navy Department has Or
dere1 Of Tie builders Of the Monitor,
Messrs. Bushnell d Co, six more IRON
clad vessels, similar in construction, but
more formidable. They are to be 204 or
205 instead Of ITO feet long, and ID carry
two 16-inch instead of ll-inch Dahgren
guns. The pilot house is to be mounted
On the top Of the turret, and to be candle,
snufor shaped The mail protection Of
both viii probably be good deal thicker
than the Monitors. In some respects
these new vessels viii differ from the Mon
itor.
1t is Intended that they shall be able to
run ten knots an hour, and shall be thor
oughly sea-going. The proposals under
the Navy Department advertisement for
iron clads will be opened next Monday
It i not unlikely that a dozen similar 10
the Monitor viii be contracted for
Wizard, the still-gun maker, has prepared
plans for mail war vessel, which some
experts pronounce superior even to the
Monitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
New ork, March

The Commercial states that its correspon-
dent has permission from Gen. Burnside to
say that an expedition viii soon leave
Newberne for Beaufort, sufficiently strong
to overcome all rebel obstacles, aud that
place Is probably captured before this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Platteville, March %.

Is a correspondent OFT at Manassas
writes Coatrahands, Ike the magnetic
needle, 'iuciipe u tile pole and make fast
time toward the raigna explored by Sir
John Franklin. We accosted one whose
very intense blockness commended him is
gcnuine, unadultalated scion Of Africa:
Where 10 you hail from "CulpepsF
Court House. Sah.p .sNhat news do you
bring Nothing Massa," cept dals a
man LOST q mighty good nigger dar this
nl0rnin' and | guess, be dun lose some
more fore night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
LATEST NEWS
WASHINGTON. March 81.

No branch Of the Government has re-
ceived any intelligence whatever Of the re-
norted capture Of YaneeY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Winchester, March 2

A portion Of Gen. Shields division have
achieved glorious victory over the COM
bined forces af Jackson, Smith and Long
street. The battle was fought within four
miles of Winchester, from 1880 this
morning until dark. The enemy numbes-
ed about I5,000--our force not over g.
600 The enemy's loss was double that
Of ours. We captured large number Of
prisoners--the ground is covered with their
inuskets east away in flight. Our cavalry
is still in pursuit Of the flying rebels. The
particulars cannot be ascertained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

Chicago, March 81.
A special despatch 10 the Journal, from
Cairo, says:
Direct and positive information arrived
from Gen. Grant, at Savannah, sixty miles
from Florence. Tho troops are in the
health and spirits.
Beauregard commands $4,000 men
from Pensacola, at Cofnith, Mississippi
Generals Cheatman and Bragg are in com
maud Of divisions near.
About six hundred men in the vicinity
Of Savannah have enlisted in the Union
army recently.
On the night Of the 18Th, division Of
the 9Th Ohio Cavalry put to fight part
Of Cheatman's forces, and burned the rail-
road bridge.
Our forces IN that vicinity are divided
into fte divisions, under command of
Sherman, Hurlburt, McClernand, Wallace,
and Lauman.
A moderate fire was kept up by the
feet at Island No. 10 on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The guuboat Minnesota dis
mounted 1913 pound gun on the enemy's
upper battery. The rebel gunboats tried
to force their way up again yesterday
morning, but had to retire Gen. Pope
has twenty .wo gurs in position at Point
Pleasant and erected new battery six
miles below.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Portland, March 10.

TOFIanH1 MaTcl u.
The steamship Anglo Saxon, Capt.
John Graham, from Liverpool on the 9th,
via, Londonderry, arrived here this morn
mo. Her dates are five days later
The importance of the Federal ictory
at Fort Donelson was generally recognized
iii England, causing an advance in Ameri-
can securities and depression in cotton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

kilograms from Gen. cg 1. u s' tbo
that his loss ID killed and Wou''a0, 100
battle Of Pea Ridge was a9oue ~ 4 q Ire
The enemy retreatel entirely s0a.a rebel
Boston mountains. There arc ~ ,nt ma
troops ii northern AiEansas eAs ~ II aid
RAIDERS and Pixies lnhans sn1 tsIv.
plumber friends q foes indiscfl'r'"1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Washington, March s.

Lieut.. Colonel Brown, Of the Third
New Jersey regiment. the frit regiment
al Manassas, confirms the statement Of the
rebels barbarous treatment Of the bodies
IF Union soldiers bnried az Bull Run lie
found over table in one tent with csc
.ss1nper Tyraaais" and Che Virginia coat
Of arms inscribed. Other skulls were used
lis ladies'. Bones were used as pipes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

&g TIE letter Of Hon. !. I. Mills, lc
lating to the decision Of Che Supreme
Court affecting taxation, tag titles, &C., IS
referred . IN another column. Il seem
10 be uncertain that the decision will inyalr
idate tax claims though is is feased this
may fsIlow. Judge Cole disseatll from
Judges Dixon aud Paine. Many millions
Of county property may be soiaed III this
decision. Tie Legislature seems unable
% provide any remedy except ~ steps toF
amending liz constitution.
--~---zss
EE Tie 18th (Seandnayianl Reg.
ment i engaged u TIE bombardmept of
Island No. 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Vine Hill Nursery, Madison. wi.

lHe IIIlI Nursery. NadIsOn, VIZ.
Please publish the above for your read
ers- | shall leave q quantity Of the I'M
phea Seed with you soon, when you can
notic= i for sale at some cheap rate 1t
viii be warranted 70 grow.
H. r. BEgBzE.
1o144.x-,li1 Nil %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

e. The Special Committee on Stakes
case ccnsists 81 Senators Howard, (Chair-
many Rice, Wiley and Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26


GEN. BURNsIDEs FoRcE.-The force
operating under the gallant Burnside is
not definitely known. at is estimated
from $4,000 to $4,000. a letter received
IL this city from a member Of the ezpedi-
ton, by one Of our merchants, puts the
force as high as 10000. This mist be a
mistake--as no such force as that could
have been transported to North Carolina
without exciting more attention. But il
seems to be understood that Burnside has
force sufficient to fepel any assault that
may be made upon him BY the rebel ar
my, should it conclude to retreat from
Richnond.-Na Wisconsin,.
e. King caucus still rules Oh the u.
S. Senatoislnp question at Columbus,
Ohio. AT tho third Adjourned caucus last
Wednesday evening, the 3sth ballot was
reached, when Mr.. Wa3e rece.,,.,,. -
votes, bis highest get, and q majority of
two Of Tie whole number cast. But the
caucus had several weeks ago decided that
! a nomination should only be made by a
alaiority Of tie Republican and Union
members, present ard absent, and So Mr..
Wade still lacked two votes Of a triumph.
The caucus adjourned to next week Thurs
day evening.
REINSTATEMENT OF GRN. GRAxr.-We
arc gratified that President Lincoln has re-
instated Gen. Grant, the victor Of Fort
Donelson, in his command from which he
was removed, it is understood, by Gen.
MeClellan--lMk. IFsscoasiz.
nD~ Yancey vas capturet day Or
two since on board of scho Jner which
was trying to run the blockade lis was
dressed IN sailors custume br6 was reeog-
nizsd by one Of the newspaper corregpon-
dents.
GZ Two hundred feet Of the barracks
at Camp Randall, Madison, were burned
In the night Of tho 10th. Two soldiers
wese burned 70 death. a quantity 81
equipments and baggage were consumed.
Gg- AT last accounts Gen. Burnside
was all ready 10 take Beaufort, N. C., the
caliure Of Newherne having secured il 70
him. lie lad issued d string address @
the army.
t. The Special Committee on Stakes
.case consists 81 Senators Howard, (Chair-
many Rice, Wiley and Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Death Of Ben MeCuIloch.

Gen. Fen. McCulloch, who is reported
among the killed in the battle Of the Ozark
Mountains, was a Tennessean by birth, aad
a yagabond and traitor by nature. lie
went TO Texas in 1885 withCrockett fought
the Mexicans, and afterwards the Indians;
settled in Texas, and took part IN the bor-
der quarrels between Texas and Mexico
The first act of treason for which be be-
came known. was committed ~ 1912, when
he made part Of band which attacked
The town Of Mier The Texans were in
turn threatened by vastly superior force
under Ampudia, and in order to secure
their retreat, Fisher, the Colonel in conn
mand, sent MeCulloch with a detachment
to gather horses and mules from the sur
rounding country and bring them into the
town. McCulloch got the horses, but per-
suaded the men under his command to de-
sert and leave their companions to their
fate, which was defamation by the Next
cans and long imprisonment and suffering
for the survivors.
McCulloch explained away this act OF
treachery. was forgiven, and was afterwards
i member Of the Texan Legislature, q ran
ger and a spy in the Mexican war in 1888
United States Marshal Of Texas, and since
the outbreak of this rebellion traitor to
his country. lie was a dashing partisan
leader, but not q good general.
NAsuvrLLE.-The Nashville Banner Of
the 18th, announces that A. ". S. Linds-
ley, a gentleman well known in the city
aud State, has entered upon his duties as
Postmaster Of Nashville Thesa paper
says:
The MARKETS.. Our markets are
being revolutionized, and it is scarcely pos
s:ble 10 know what anything is really worth
Not more than week ago Is cents could
readily be obtained fora pound Of butter;
yesterday hundreds Of pounds sold at 25
cents Lard, hams, shoulders, bacon, po-
tatoes, &C., de-, have been reduced at a
similar ratio. This has been brought
about by large shipments from Missouri,
Kentucky and Oqio. Coal, also, is falling
The Nashville Banner now copies art-
cles talking about "the rebels and the
"rebelIion" just as freely as we dc, and the
editor evidently does not expect ever to Le
under rebel sway again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Brapt e5q0ntg 8erald,
fse gana d Rsa.an.

1sgglsTaR. wEpgEsDAY waRoH 2e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

6D~ At last accounts Gen. Burnside
was all ready 10 take Beaufort, M. C., the
caItare Of NeWhene having secured il 70
him. lie Lad issued 4 string address .
the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

IL Two hundred feet Of the barracks
at Camp Randall, Madison, were burned
IN the night Of the 10Th. Two soldiers
were burned e death. A quantity Of
equipments and baggage were consumed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

RElNssATEMEyT or GEN. GRANT. We
are gratilied that President Lincoln has re-
instated Gen. Grant, the victor Of Fort
Donelson, in his command from which he
was removed. it is understood, bv Gen.
Mcclellan. III. JVs;scoas;sa.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-03-12
C9LUMRUs ~ By1Es

Columbus has been evacuated and bur
ned by the Rebels.
The gun-boat Benton, WIKI General
Cullum and Commodore Foote, went
down the river today on Teconnois.nee
and found that the Rebels had fea hav-
Ing removed their guns, and laid the
town Of Columbus IN ruins
Everything was destroyed that could
moi be carried away.
The Rebels retreated 70 Fort Ran
dolph.
The whole town of Columbus Is moth
ing but ruins.
The guns have been removed from tn
Island below