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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
Fight With Tie Rebel Ram Arkansas
yieksburg, q. via Cairo. July %.

Yicksburg, "a, via Cairo, July 30
BY arrangement between Commodore
Bavis and FarraQut, the attempt to take
the rebel ram Arkansas was set for yester-
day morning. Con- Faragut did not
like to leave the Arkdnsas loose and hence
connected the attempt TO take her At
daylight The Benton, Cincinnati, Louisville,
Bragg and Essex weighed anchor and
dropped down the river. Just above the
point, the Essex passed the rest Of the
fleet and steamed do%1 the river, while
the guns and other boatsb ehlnd engaged
the land batteries. The cannonading was
terrific Every guard in town seemed to
have its gun. The Essex closed its ports
and classmates and steamed on amid a
shower Of balls, intending to run directly
into The Arkansas and grapple her, As
she neared the Arkansas she discharged
her heavy 11-inch bow guns and rushed
On, but in the smoke lie cable Of The Ar
kansas had been cut, so that she swung
round, and the Essex ran into the shore
For ten minutes, then, the Essex and Ar
kansas were at close quarters, andthe shots
were incessant. The Essex evidently DID
much damage to her former opponent, but
finding herself unsupported, she was forced
10 drop down the river. The Essex lost
one man killed and three wounded. She
received ten shots, three Of which went
through her. Capt. Porter Of the Essex
feels considerably chagrined tn he was
not more molly supported. The Benton
Cincinnati and Louisville certainly indul-
ged in the fight at decidedly long range.
No damage was done in the rear Of the
Essex beyond shooting off the escape pipe
Of the Cincinnati. Although the Queen
Of the West could not accomplish much,
she nevertheless went in for her share Of
the blows and got ten or dozen shots
through her, She hit the Arkansas two
heavy butts The efforts to all events, is
a failure. The Arkansas lies sill under
the frowning guns Of Yicksburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

81 The Hon. Robert j. Walker has
published his second letter urging the Bor-
der States to extinguish slavery by acced-
ing to the principle Of the presidents res
oIution before those fatal words: ut is
too late" sound the doom of the Repub-
lie. The paper is 40 elaborate comparison
Of the slave aud free States in respect to
material progress. Maryland and Massa-
chusetts are compared in detail and the
conclusion arrived at is: "There is one
inyariable law, whether we compare all the
slave States with all the Free States, small
States with small, large with large, old
with old, new with new, retarding the pro-
gress of the slaveholdino States, ever ope-
rating, and differing n degree only"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

SHEET Mus1c.-Yocal and Instrument
al musicians are invited to call at the drug
store Of N. B. Manning, one door east Of
the U. S. Hotel ia Lancaster where Sc.
lect variety Of sheet music may be had at
catalogue prices. Many Of the selections
are new, among them, "Union, God and
Liberty" Tribute to Ellsworth" "Murmur-
ing Sea-" "Music and her Sister Song"
.'Harkl from the Dim Church" "Here'i
Joy for tho Mourner," missing Ship"
"Mononian Chant" "Riyer Of Time" "Al-
together Green" "Hard Times Medley
II Can't Play" DC, with a great variety
Of plantation songs, martial and war pieces,
for the voice, piano, guitar and violin--all
from the music store 81 II. NJ. Higgins
III Randolph ST., Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
M a RTE T.

ROYSTER-sHA Slst, by Rev. Mr.
Matlock, at me House Of d, Il. pddd in Lancfeset
Mr.. G. v. Royster to Miss Margaret Shappe, bothot
Lancaster
Mr. and Irs Budd creditably entertairsd the wedding
parties with nice supper from motives Of high re-
spect for them; large party Invited guests friends
Of Maggy, Charles and the Budd family were presen
we among them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

A letter from Fort Monroe Of July 80
to the Inquirer, says, seven Of Com. Por-
ter's fleet arrived and came to anchor in the
Roads early this morning. Twelve Of The
fleet in all left the South Pass on the 18th
Of July; Of these, seven have reached Fort
Monroe and the others are hourly expected.
The officers and crews Of all Of them think
they are to reduce Fort Darling, and init
mate their perfect willingness to undertake
the job.
Fiery times may be looked for in that
direction shortly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
HrAnouARrrRs ARnY OF PoromAc,

Six hundred troops crossed the river yes
terday, p. M, for the purpose ofdestroying
the houses and wards on the opposite shore
which had afforded protection to the reb-
els. Everything in the shape Of a dwell
ing was burned. This was thepoint where
the rebels shelled our shipping and cncamp-
ment. The gun boats this a. n. are engag-
ed in shelling the shore and houses down
the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Eg- Blank Application papers for State
Bounty for the families Of soldiers may be
had at this office, free Of charge justices
Of towns where applicants reside may fill
out such papers. Persons sending By let
ter for such blanks must send stamps to
prepay postage. Applications properly
filed ont and signed should be sent to the
Secretary Of State, Madiaoa, Wis, and
they viii be allowed and paid by draft,
provided there is money in the treasury to
paw such claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Pg- Messrs. J. G. Scott andJ. w. Smell
ker Of Platteville have been commissioned
by the Governor to raise a company for
the Twenty-Fihh in that vicinity, or may
be in connection with one Of the Others
commissioned in some ether parts Of The
county. These gentlemen have besa
unanimously endorsed by large meeting
ofcitizens, and ! promised every assistance
that can be rendered for them by the per-
sonal help and money Of that enterprising
vicinity. They will 60 forth Immediately
to the work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
WASHINGTON. AUG. /

The Chicago Times story about rebel
gunboats built in England having run tho
blockade at Mobile and opened the port,
is pronounced a ridiculous caaard at the
navy department. They have secret agents
in Europe, whose vigilance would not be
So completely outwitted. Besides, no such
gunboats could have been built, save in
government ship-yards, and an act like that
would amount to war at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
IMPoRrANr 10 REcRuIrINa OFrfcERs.

IMPORTANT TO REcRUTISd OFFTcERs.
The following order from the War Do
partment IS highly important to all persons
engaged in recruiting men forthe army:
''If any recruit shall be enlisted by such
officer, who shall afterwards, on medical
inspection prove to have been obviously I'M
fit for the services at the time Of bis enlist
ment, all expenses caused thereby shall be
paid by such officer, to be stopped against
him from any payment that may be COM
ing to him from the government thereaf-
tar.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
Turn Out Citizens!

and give ono day each to advance enlisiments. Let
Towns and School Districts DO fully represented
Much business Of Interest to Citizens, Tax Payers and
the Army will be discussed
0uf Sons and Erothers IN arms need our help. The
Rebel Conscrpton Act has doubled the Rebel Army,
while the loyal North has been standing; the people
must move before the ARM. The Rebels announce
their intention to carry the War into the Northern
States. and make loyalty taste he cup Of bitterness
There is but way defeat them: the Northern Ar
my must be increased in Numbers ard weigh to be
able 30 fall upon and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

PERsoNAL.-J. g. Clark, Of Lancaster,
Grant County, the capable and efficient
Qlartermaster Of the 5th Wisconsin regi-
ment, gave us a call this morning. He
returns to the State on furlough Of
twenty days. Mr. CLARK leports the 9th
regiment as in an improving condition in
point Of health. He is himself in good
health and spirits, and justly proud OF be-
longing to SO excellent a regiment as the
gallant 5th. He speaks in the highest
terms of COL Cobb, and considers him
among the best officers in the service. 1t
is expected that Col. Cobb, will visit the
State ii a day or two, to make measures
for filling up his regiment. 1t needs about
200 men. The gallant Colonel viii be
wamnly welcomed to the State, and We
apprcaend he viii find it an easy matter
to fill up bis regiment with good and true
men.-1{ddi8oa journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

LANCASTER INsTITUTE.-The Fall term
Of this excellent school. is to commence
August 2sth and will continue fourteen
weeks. The Musical Departments in
charge Of a thorough and experienced
teacher. A Normal department has been
added for qualifying teachers under the
new regulations. Mr.. Donaldson has PROV.
en- himself competent and thorough during
bis first year IS Principal. For terms see
advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
PHILADELPHIA. .Inlv 81.

During yesterday afternoon, between
four and five hundred rebel prisoners con
fined at Fort Delaware, took the oath Of
allegiance. The Louisiana Tigers are es-
pecially anxious to take the oath of allie
glance.
Last evening there was disposition
among the violent seeessionists to attack
their comrades, but the outburst was soon
checked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
EtrMr. J. A. Houohtaling, a mercha

Eg Mr.. J. A. Houghtaling, a merchant
at Boecobel and one Of the chief men of
capital and stirling worth Of that place, is
making arrangements to enlist as a private
in some company of the goth regiment.
Pay and bounties are among the smallest
inducements for such men 10 volunteer.
We also hear Of several others through the
county, men of capital and deep in bust
ness upon farms or in trade, who are al
rlost ready to 60 and offer themselves to
some company as prlyates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

g-Mr. A. S. Sampson of company K
18th regiment, Capt. Sylvester's, has been
commissioned to assist in raising men IN
this county for the 25th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
Rsg- There is to be a meeting of til

re There is to be meeting Of the
County Board Of Supervisors on Saturday
next to take into consideration the sugges-
ton Of the Governor and people Of pay
ing a reasonable Bounty on behalf the
county to all persons volunteering for the
new regiments and to all recruits for filling
up the old regiments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

EEThe special term Of Grant Circuit
Court for chancery business was opened on
Tuesday morning, Judge Cothren presid-
ing. Quite number oflawyers and strang-
ers from othor parts Of the county were
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
nT Gold has fallen 10 123 Is IS Pc

re- Gold has fallen to 123 to is per
cent premium, and silver to about s per
cent. U. S. legal tender notes being the
standard Of par value. We Do not expect
these figures to change materially until
after few vietoHous battles, when gold
may come down to . to s per cont Rapid
eplistments may have the same effect, as
they guaranty safety Ia the union. Pro.
duce has fallen slightly with the decline q
gold, for the reason that the foreign mar
ket regulates the produce market especially
on flour aud wheat; the foreign market
standard is gold, not treasury notec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

TIE REsPoNsE or ILLINoIs.-Th 68th
Regiment Of Illinois reached Washington
on July 10Th. They were raised in and
around the home Of the President within
ten days after the call was issued. The
regiments contains 1,040 men, rank ard
file, and is said to be as fine looking as any
regiment yet enlisted. Col. E. Stewart
has command.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
Recruits for 9TH Regiment.

MADISON, Aug. 5, 1862
Mr.. EDITOR Unable for many reasons
myself 10 take a place in the ranks Of the
army, / am yet DESTROYS to do what can
toward filing them up. Believing that
one now in an old regiment is worth more
than three il new one, and knowing that
the gallant 9th regiment has won proud
name; that it Is excellently differed, and
particularly that il has a Quartermaster
from Grant county who sees that its men
arc well cared for; chat it is ii n corps
needing men more than any other to ena-
ble it TO strike at the heart Of the rebel
lion, / offer las slight inducement TO men
to enlist speedily therein) $500 each to
the first ten abe-bodied men from Grant
county who shall, within a fortnight, report
to me and be mustered into The U. S. ser
vice here. Men can enlist with any recruit
ing officer, and on his certificate as to the
fact and the place of enlistment, the cost Of
transportation to this place viii be refund
ed. Minors must bring written consent Of
parents or guardians.
Recruits to the old regiments receive,
when mustered into the U. s. service, q
premium Of $500, a bounty Of $500 and
one months ply ($l3oo) in advance.
From the State they VII also receive a
bounty, probably $4,000, and those who
haze families dependent on them can Sc
cure $500 a month for them.
The country calls for men NOR. Let
fhnra la = ,p0gn,4t reerDusa
HARLAN NJ. PACE.
For further particulars inquire Of John
&. Clark. Lancaster p.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Gg- 1t is a timely warning that or
horse owners throughout the country
should guard against horse thieves. This
class Of offenders is becoming quite numer-
OTIS. Opportunities for selling horses to
government contractors are 80 good thai
thieves avail themselves Of them as well as
honest men, Our exchanges are fall Of
accounts o. horses being stolen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

CoNGREss. - Col. Amasa Cobb has
been asked By his friends in Iowa county
to become a candidate for Congress ia this
district, and it is believed that he will ac-
cept a candidacy, conditioned the same
shat not interfere with bis services in the
army till the close Of the year 'i3. By
that time the new members are to take
their seats and the war will probably then
nave been closed somehow.
We hear that the name Of Hon. Milas
Il. Young Of this county will also be pre-
scented for Congress. ]. Allen Barber has
also been solicited BY Leading persons in
various parts Of the District, to be a candi-
date. but says be has no aspirations for Of
fee. We hope the Convention will be
called soon, at Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Doors & Shoes These articles may
be had, ready made or upon order, at Mr..
J. D Weber's shop near the Post Office
in Lancaster. He is one Of the best work
len in the county and always keeps plen-
ty Of the best Of stock and down east jour
neymen who know how to do fancy work
Call Just over the way for the best. Store
work is humbug half the time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

DELINQUENT TAX LIsT.-All land hold
ers in the county should Immediately ex-
anime the list of delinquent lands in our
paper this week, advertised as delinquent
for the taxes Of last year. Compare your
town Treasurers' receipts with the printed
list, and see if your lands were improperly
returned as delinquent and advertised. #
SO, now il the time to make corrections BY
sho, ing your receipts to the county Treas-
urer. The possession of a tax receipt may
not save you from future trouble. 1t
must be produced, in due time the land
viii be forfeited and decided, and then with
in limited time thereafter you will be de-
barren all right to commence suit for re-
covery Of the property. Numbers offarms
have been lost through erroneous returns
and neglect Of owners to notice the adyer-
tised land lists and have corrections made.
The list will be published four weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
New York. July %
Wv UIh, July 70.
The Tribune has the following:

The Tribune has the following
1t is whispered that Gen. Halleck has
sent all the spades in Gen. McClellan's ar
my to the rear and has ordered muskets
10 the front, at all events, there was no
digging there, for the first time for many
weeks, on the day after bic visi. to the pc
ninsula.
Steps are taking to bring loyal blacks
fy the hundred from the valley Of the
Shenandoah within the lines Of Gen. ST.
gels army corps. To what military pur-
poses they are to be devoted is not
known
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

gE- Mr.. Mordecai Finley Of Paris has
the promise Of about 80 men in his yicini-
ty towards forming company for some
regiment. His friends are asking a com
mission for bin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
Lancaster, Aug. 4. Recruiting Officer
aas County Var Heetins at Lancaster, Saturday Aas 0

A great number Of names Of signcrs 10
The call for a mgss meeting at Lancaster
on Saturday next, perhaps 500, have been
received since last week, but we have no
space to print them. The meeting viii be
the largest by far ever held in tle west
pant Of the State. On behalf the public
we ask that no rash issue be raised, that no
i'll considered measure be presented. One.
or more Of the ablest speakers IN the coun-
try will be present to entertain the meeting
for any desired length Of time. Perhaps
it VIII be well to organize the meeting and
have all subjects to be entertained referred
10 comittees, to be reported thereafter and
acted upon by the meeting at large at some
time after speaking.
The citizens about town villain to make
preparations to some extent for entertain
ing those most in need. The meeting
should be organized Immediately after 2
o'clock, in the public square.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Eg- Esqr. Mase continues to act as our
travelling agent The excellent success he
has had in collecting aud in receiying new
subscribers and orders for work are IN.
ducemeuts for him to continue all the
summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

GB Mr.. Robert Nash, Of Snelser, has
been commissioned to raise company in
connection with either Mason or Swan or
both, for the Twenty-ffth. His many
friends Of Hazel Green, jamestown and
Smelser are working for him. AT last ac
counts over 80 were enrolled on his list, to
be ready after the 18th August.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
st. Louis July, 2.

The Iron Mountain Railroad Company
have donated $500 to each new regiment
now organizing in the State, and ordered
the dismissal q any employee who has in
yoked the protection Of any foreign gov
ernment to avoid military duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

re Hiram Hunter and w. H. Merritt,
wherever to be found: Mrs. Langridge
in Lancaster has letters to your address
which you can have BY calling at her
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

e. The terms Of full service Of persons
enlisting with old regiments will expire in
about two years, or at the same time with
those who at first volunteered for three
yeas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

GE Capt. Limbocker, Of company r,
Sd Wis. regiment, has returned to his home
and family at Boscobel, having been dis
charged on account Of losing the use Of his
left hand by paralysis or rheumatism. He
enjoyed the uniform confidence Of his men
from the first til, tie close of his connec-
ton with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
ErgIt IS now believed by farmers Il.

EEIt is now believed BY farmers that
the wheat crops of this county may aver.
age something above halt. In the vicinity
of Lancaster and to the southeast of town.
wheat win fall below any otheV part Of tbe
county Of excessive drought in June and
July. The corn and oat crops will be good
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

Up to this time. the private subscriptions
to the bounty Of volunteers, exclusive Of
the railroad companies, amount to $685.
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
CRUSH TREASON AT ONCE.

This must be Gone quickly New England and the Mid
die States have raised nearly their quota Of
der the new orccr; let the West up at and
do as we'll.
Grant county was FIRST and foremost in time and
numbers to answer the first calls for sodieIs We
must be ds and foremost under The late CALL and al
ways ahead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

WAR MEETING AT CAssvILLE AND
Poros1.--Rey. Mr.. M. Dennis Of Dubuque
has been engaged to speak in the after
noon Of Friday next at Cassyille, at which
a meeting is announced.
He viii also speak at Potosi on Monday
afternoon Of next week, August lltE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

EzMr. 10. Shipley, who holds an Of
fetal post in the goth, has been recruiting
abont RoscobeI, aud took with him on Mon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
&C. Wool, ordinary to extra fine, rates

Eg Wool. oFdInaFy to extra me, rates
at AZ to Al cts, ID Milwaukee, say IL cts
lower al stations in this part Of the State.
Hides, green sailed 6 to O.; dry sailed
10; dry flint 12to 13 c. Beef cattle. COM
mon $500; 500 for prime. Wheat. about
Sd cts; extra lots % to OF. These are
Milgoukee rates on Saturday last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

GEMr. J. II. G. Sneclode has receiyai.
the appointment Of Notary Public, and !,
prepared to execute deeds, mortgages and
other official papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
o. Col. ]. Q. CLARK, Quarter Master Of

a. Col. ]. Q. Clark, Quarter Master Of
the 5th Regiment, Col. Cobb's. has re-
turned to bis family ID Lancaster on a
twenty days farloush. Ho can therefore
devote but little time to each Of his many
friends at present. His health is not oyer
II good, but such is lis INTEREST," ia the war
that he IS unwilling to withdraw, 50 long
as there is hope fof LIS avn life or the life
Of bis country The Filth is one Of the
most efficient and best governed regi-
ments that has gone from The west, but
has been sadly drained ty sickness, en-
which account it will Ia favored from this
time forth. Much anxiety is felt for fill
Ing up this regiment Mith recruits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

New York. Auo.

The steamer Northern Light has ar
rived from Aspinwall, with $495,5oo in
specie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

EE- IwiIbe seen that our patriotic friend,
Mr H. n. Page, Assistant State Super
intendeut under Mr PickaFd, offers 10 share
his wages by giving a bounty Of $500 for
the first ten recruits for Col. Cobb's regi-
ment. They are to report to Mr. Page ct
Madison who viii pay them aud send
them on their way rejoicing. Recruits
can be ready to 90 with Glars il they pre-
fer, and may call on Mr. Page as they go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

IL TIE '1'11'VV1
our paper compels us to economic this
week. But slight illusions are made to
some things deserving Of more general no
ice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05
azy-Mr Joln Mathematics men, thirt,

re- Mr.. John McDermotts men, thirty
to forty in number, are to meet at Bosco
bel this Wednesday evening to be sworn
into service for the goth Regiment He
expects to be able to raise full company
shortly after harvest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-05

EE- Rev. Mr.. Dennis Of Dubuque has
consented to preach war sermon IN Lam
caster, Sabbath morning nett.