Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-12
News Items


suspicion.
Port Royal advices state that Com. Du-
points fleet had sailed from ther, -destina-
ton unknown.
The Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
are now in pursuance Of Gen. HaIecll's
orders, open for commercial navigation.
AT Savannah an election was held on
Saturday, March 1st, when tie Union tick
ct received $40 votes and the secession but
As.
The House committee on Foreign AT.
fairs have decided to report against the
Senate bill for the recognition Of the indie
pendence Of Hayti.
The homestead bill, introduced by
Judge Potter, passed the House by the
tremendous vote Of 100 to 5.
The Tuscarora left Gibrater on the 18th
ult., for the Spanish waters. She had
been watching the Sumter which still re-
manned at Gibralter unable to procure
coal.
A passenger flom Savannah reports
10000 rebel troops there. Other news is
rather meagre, and being contraband is
not used.
1t is thought ;hat Gen. Fremont has
damaged rather than helped his case. by
the publication Of his defense. The Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War don't
approve.
a letter written to Memphis from Vir-
gnia, states that jeff Davis complains Of
a lack Of weapons, and that Southern man
ufacturers cannot even supply the wants,
Official information from Nashville to
the War Department represents the mill
tary work in that State as about finished.
1t only remains to effect a civil organiza-
ton Of the State Government.
Despite the denial Of the Clerk Of the
Court at Louisville, General Bucknar has
been delivered to the United States Marshal
at Cairo, on warrant issued by Judge
Catron, and taken to Louisville for trial.
Letters from Minister Adams declare
that friendliness for the United States is
growing in England. The Spectator and
other leading journals are about to send
correspondents hither who shall counteract
Bull Run Russell's lying representations.
The Post Office department is ready to
establish as soon as Congress shall give
the authority, free delivery in cities with
uniform rates Of postage for local and gen
eral letters.
In the House Of Lords, Earl Russell, in
reply TO Lord Stanhope, stated that the
government had protested against the per-
manent destruction Of any harbors by the
stone blockade and the American govern
ment denied any such intention.
The President has designated Hon.
Andy Johnson to be Brigadier General,
AMI lie proceeds to Tennessee, to open a
military provisional government for the
State until the reconstruction Of the civil
GOV ernment.
Hundreds Of "contrabands" are hourly
seeking refuge within our lines, but they
are allowed TO remain at large, without
espionage or care; in. the fact but ittlenoss
tice is taken Of them, except to prevent
their return beyond our post.
The State Department is preparing an
elaborate and comprehensive paper on
Mexican affairs 1t IS believed it will urge
resistance to the movements Of European
powers.
The Federal gpaaoat Tuscs rora remains
near Gibraltar. February 9Th she had
changed her anchorage strnn Algesiras to
Orange Grove . within three
waters.
Gen. Buell. telegraphed to Gen. Me-
Celan that the rebels have abandoned
Murfeesboro, and are ia full retreat to-
wards the Tennessee river. Crossing this
river will place them in Alabama and free
middle Tennessee Of every armed rebel
force. Inasmuch as they tear up the rail-
roadg as they pass, it will be difficult for
Gen. Buell. to catch them.
y Mr.. Chandler Of the assembly has in
PRODUCED bill requiring assessors in the
several towns, in listing aud describing
lands, to divide each section in sixteen lots
Of forty acres each, numbering them in
certain order prescribed IN the bill. il
Wit seca re. uniformity, and when tract Of
land Is mentioned in the assessment roll,
thehumber Of the lot viii accurately de-
scribe he position.
Richmond papers publish General Or
der No. 0, dated at the Adjutant and In
spector Generals Office, Richmond, March
L: "Whereas, JEFF. Davis proclaims mar
tial law over Richmond and the adjoining
country for ten miles around, all distilla-
'tions Of spiFituous liquors and their sale is
forbidded IN account Of the demoraiza-
ton Of tic army, and the prevalent disor-
der.
Messrs. Gloss Elliot 4 Co., in letter
ii Cyrus M. Field, say they would not be
wiling to manufacture and lay the Atlan-
tie telegraph cable, and assume the entire
risk, Is they believe it is TOO great for one
firm, but are 50 confident Of satisfactory
results, that they ar, willing to construct
for The work, and stake large UNI on it's
success. They will make definite offer
il q few days.
/ r III.