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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Army Letter from ths South West.


We are asked to copy parts Of the fol-
lowing letter from Edward Wise.nan to
VIM. Humphrey Of Patch Grove, dated
Helena, Ark, Aug. 3oth. He says:
We have been camped here, since the
18th July and have done but little good
for government, considering the loss sus-
tanned daily. We have had a few Skin
mishes in which a few of our men have
fallen. Horse flesh suffers desperately in
scouting through the Dogs and swamps
of Arkansas. We have captured
few secesh. They take the oath, then
are let 60 aud JON tho guerllas again.
There is more planning to capture cot
ton which brings q good price than there
IS to capture tho rebels and deprive Them
Of aid and comfort. William, / thought
/ could never be N aboitionist, but am
one now without doubt; never before could
I sec the Disadvantages that slavery was
to the Noylh; but in this bloody war, till
lately. the niggeys raised produce to supply
the rebel army while fighting us. But
government is now using them at this post
erecting for ifcations; they are building a
fort here to be mounted with l3 to Ia
guns, 32s to 84s. Some 400 slaves are
being used ia this work; they et$l0 per
mouth viii one ration and two gills of
liquor per day, and are about the happiest
YOU can imagine. There are no,soldiers
IN Curtis command able to stand euch
work as these slaves perform.
David Bear died Of Swamp fever lastnight,
after being in hospital sick five days. He
was brave, noble soldier aud beloved by
all. Wilson Lowry died this morning Of
the same disease. The two were buried
side by side and both have been buried on
the bank Of the fother Of Wdteys. No
signs are SGT to tell to future generations
how much Of worth lies buried in these
hastily made graves. We drop but
tear to their memory and pass on, for such
j. wer,
| Pat Barley has the fever and ague.
Three days ago / saw the Millyille boys,
belonging to the Eleventh; few Of them
are sick. About half our company are
sick or unfit for duty,
Lieut. M. w. Wood has been commits
stoned Captain and Riley First Lieutenant.
| honestly believe these aro tie best Off
GERS in the regiment. Lieut.. Riley has
first command Of the battery attached to
the right of our regiment. William, these
gun boats have made draw back on the
rebel side. The gun boats attached to
this post under Gen. Washburn's com
mand have captured $4,000 stand Of arms
designed for IIindman's oonscripts II Little
Rock.
REMARKS. These private letters sent
home to friends, are honest, truthful and
intelligent, and are working an immense
change Of opinion in the country. We
read many If them and study the general
effects upon the public. They are coming
home BY the million and are working an
irresistible undercurrent against the manner
Of conducting the war; against slavery,
against all wron gs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

A SAFE PREcEDENT.-G Butler has
done the best thing of his life in carrying
out the order Of the rebel Governor Moore
Of Louisiana for organizing the free blacks
of that State into military companies.
Gov. Moore's order No. 426, dated March
"a, 1852, with many fine compliments to
the free colored men for their loyalty and
bravery directs that they shall report to
Major General Lewis for military duty.
Gen Butler, remarking upon the fact that
the colored infantry remained in the city
aft er Maj. General Lewis had vamosed,
directs them to organize in the same man
ner and for The same purposes, and appeals
TO them TO defend the flag of their ma
tive country as their fathers did under
jackson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Ii interesting Scene in the Capitol Grounds
KaShinrian.
Washinnton. Sent. l.

Washington, Sept, l, 1862.
A very amusing scene occurred few
days since in the Capitol GrcuAds, Wash
ington. Some two or three weeks ago,
while on the steamer adelaide lhe Fortress
Monroe boat, from Baltimore, became ac-
quainted with Mr.. Greaves, an English
gentleman from Manchester, who vas on
his way to the fortress for the purpose Of
making a visit to the Army u the Poto-
mac. When the army evacuated Harrl-
sons Landing, he started for Washington,
and it was within half an hour after he ar
arrived there that an arDusin z scene
occurred, Of which the following is bis own
version
He entered the capitol Grounds and ask
ed an officer whom he met, what that mag
nifcent structure was used for (meaning
the CapitoD. "That," answered the Off
Ger, "is the bakery for the United States
Army" This singular answer somewhat
took Mr.. Greayes aback, who demonstrating
at what be considered an unwarrantable
joke under the circumstances, received for
reply, "That is the only answer you will
get, Sir, and if you don't like It you must
take your own remedy" When the gen.
tleman asked bis name, "John Smith," am
swered the officer. Highly incensed atthis
second indignity, Mr.. Graaves demanded
his card, producing his owa, The officer
now appeared to wish to get rid # the
matter, turning on his heel in the direc-
ton Of the Capitol, exclaiming "Pshap
The Englishman followed him up thesteps
Of the Capitol. On reaching tho Top, the
officer turned round and said, "Well Sir
what arc you following me fors What do
YOU want?' IL want your name" an
swered Mr.. Greayes, "and will follow You
Until learn what it is" The officer or
dered him to leave the place, but . no
purpose. Both parties appeared TO be- get
ting excited, when, fortunately, at this IN
slant door opened. and Capt Darling
made his appearance. Capt. Dating"
commanded the officer, stake tbs man
away" Capt. Darling at once ads~nced
and took charge Of Mr.. Greayec. "Be-
fore leave" said Mr.. Greayes, q de-
mand that YOU shall tell me the name Of
that officer" "That," answered Capt.
Darling, eis Gen. Halleck, Commander
in-Chef Of the American Army The
Englishman wilted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

REcRUITrvG CoLoRED CIrIzENs.-Mr.
William Barrett, recruiting officer, gives
notice to The colored men Of New Orleans
thai he has been authorized to recruit a
company of colored citizens for the United
States army. He offers them good induce
ments to join the service, such as bounty,
good pay, rations, and supplies to families.
See his advertisement.
Mr.. p. S. Pinchback is also engaged in
raising a company Of colored men to serve
in the army Of the republic. There seems
to be no difference between white and col
ored soldiers in the matter Of bounty,
rations, pay, DC. A private soldier is
entitled, on his discharge, to a bounty
of 800, or 100 acres Of land, together
with $l3 per month during his term Of
service. -Nev Orleans Delta, 11tg. %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Flag Presentation By tie ladies Of Smeser to Capt
Robert Nash.

On Monday, Sept. 9Th, 1862, at half
past / O'Clock in the forenoon, the COM
pany was formed into hollow square IN
front of the store when the following pre-
sentation was made by Mrs. --, in
the following able and appropriate words
Capt. Nash,-In behalf of the ladies OF
Smelser town, | present to you and your
company this banner May purity, fideli-
ty and a jealous eye for the defense Of our
sacred, long established and righteous gov
crnmcnt, characterize your every act; you,
like men, are about to grid on the armor
of warfare, and in this solemn crisis of our
country's history, 60 forth to engage in the
conflict for justice and liberty. In your
departure from us remember that the pray
ers of fond and and anxious friends go af-
ter you. Hearts are glowing with that pat
riotism which cheerfuIly lays all as sac
rifce upon our country's altar. And may
the raging elements of National affairs be
Gained and quoted into sure and lasting
peace, and each one Of you safely return
to homes and loved ones. Accept this
Capt. Nash, and may the God of our be-
loved republic protect you and your brave
volunteers.
Capt. Nasll's Reply:
| accept this token of the patriotism Of
the ladies Of Georgetown for myself and
for the company | have the honor to COM
mand, with emotions that no ether occa-
sion could give rise to-that of leaving
family and friends, and all we hold dear,
to 90 to the battlefield; to battle for that
country that gave us birth, that has pro-
tected us, and that has made our homes
SO dear; we 90 cheerfully; we could not
linger when our country calls, and when
she Is IN her greatest need, and with the
svmuathies Of those to whom we are IN
debted for this beautiful banner. We
will be rue to its motto, and may we bear
ourselves n every emergency in which we
may be placed, so as to deserve the CONN.,
dence YOU have placed in US. | thank
Won and the ladies of this place for the
beautiful present you have made US, and
hone when the time comes for our return
the enemies of our country will be con-
ouered, and that each of you will welcome
US as heroes, the dearest toyour hearts.
after which cheers were given for the
ladies' Of SmeIser, jamestown, Hazel Green
and Paris, and three tigers for Capt. Nash
and his company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
The british Iron Clads

Mr.. J. Scott Russell, the distinguished
architect Of the Great Eastern is assailing
with heavy blows, the Duke Of Somerset,
the head Of the Admiralty. He charges
him with wasting the public funds in a
manner that would shame even the heads
Of some Of our own departments, inexcus-
able neglect ID not hurrying forward iron
Sims. and with tie folly Of continuing to
build wooden ones. One Mr. Reed comes.to
the defense Of the Duke. lie confeases
that the Warrior and Black Prince alone
are Of value. the Defence and Resistance
being bad. Mr.. Russell says that.of the SIX
Warriors which the Admiralty has prom
ised. not one will be ready for sea this year,
and the whole feet Of six will not BE ready
for sea until some time Ia 1864. BY that
time, he affirms, the Duke viii have expen-
ded go, 1000, 900, and produced a feet
worth only G3.eo0, 900. The nine wood
en- ships coated with arlnor, which are to
be ready towards the close of 1868 will ac-
cording 10 Mr.. RusseTs statement, be
slow and worth only about f3,OOo,Ooo.
lie says:
The account with the country IN 1863
would stand therefore,
Expenditure by the like in soo non %.
FIVE years ~-o,oOV'oS'
Value of the fast heet OF SIX oo
Warriors 13,OVo,VcV
value Of slow feet of nine
vessels, miscellaneous &3OOO,OOV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

GE Judge Pnle, recruiting commits
sioner for this county, is to be at Lancas-
Ter on the 18th, 18th, 10Th and goth days
Of September Il which times all persons in
the county claiming exemption from draft
by reason Of physical or other liabilities,
many appear and show reasons Why they
shonld be exempted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY.
DENTTSTRY!!

have established branch Offices at Lancaster and
Darlington In connection with Patteville. In the flu
ture time for Dental operations viii be follows:
At Patteyiile Office, January, February, April, May
July, August, October December.
Lancaster Office, (at Mansion House,) June and
November.
Darlington Office, (at Russell Hotel,) March and Sep
Nmber
Teeth inserted on Gold, Hard Rubber, Platina and
Silver Baes Tor Artificial Teeth All work warranted in
al branches of the Dental Art. The undersigned also
oaes to those troubled with detected pstes very de-
srsbe substitute which obviates the principal Difficult
ties eutalled " this misfortune.
DIR. W H. DEFFENBACHER, Dentist
Psteyille, April 13, 1862. Au
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

nxg-We learn from the adjntant geneF.
al Of Iowa that the number OF men thus
e. enlisted IN this state. since the first call
q ,ba President for 900, 900 volunteers, is
over 81 .ooo-more than enough 70 fill
our quota under both calls. In addition to
tbis over | 500 have been enlisted 70 fill
the old regiments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Dayon, Sept. 8.

Dayon, Sept 8.
At the Union convention Of the third
lr.5-TTii0ressional district, held at MiddletoWn
to-day. Gen. r. G. S'chenck, was nornlna-
tsi by acclamation. His opponent i Hon.
@. L. Vallandigharu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
London. Aug. 81

AVIHDIIJ lug q
The Monttar says that instruction
which threatened to compromise the des-
TIMES Of Italy has terminated Garibaldl
after a severe contest was compelled to sur
render. An Itaiian fligate was inmedi-
ately ordered to convey him 70 Fessia.
The blockade of the Italian coast is order
ed to be raised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

nEThey have new and decidedly
interesting currency in Portland. Fisher
men pay their bills with cod liver oil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

EyA piece If hind was recently sold
IN London at the rate Of fl,900,0O0 per
sufficient to cover it with silver equal
10 half dollar ia thickness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

EE-A leaky boat commanded by a
drunken crew can't run far up a shallow
stream against wlnd and waves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
p1aTrEvIL1E, GRANT CO., WISCONSIN.

MN nra,tice in the counties of Grant, iowa and La.
WI PI W. - IL noviess Co I'll Soft
Having established War Claim Ag sncy with 2 res
opsible law r1n in Washington city. we are now pre-
pared to prosecute and recover without delays an lust
claims ior soldiers nav, bounties pensions, &c. Re-
turned volunteers ana the families Of those deceased,
should present their claims as early as possible. we
charge nothing il the claim be just and not recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
T ALLEN BARBER,
MILLS. MCKEE & BLESSING.
ATTORNEYS At LIZ "

A1vTORNEYS At LIZ w
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, WIS
rc. up stairs in Meyers BntG ga5,,. ." M@@''0"
rr.,,..a.tca in all the Court ofthis State.
"ss5GPGoIIecons promptly edtoandremittances
made Immediately. Two
swill nav taxes on lands OF non-residents ana give
particular attention to any business 70 ''@A
o.,gu MILLS. DAVID MCKEE. C. L. G. BLESSING
Lancaster, Oct 18th, 1859. 1871
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
CRAWFORD, STEVENS q VIELE.
BoscoBEL, WISCONSIN.

Attorneys and Counse1ors ut Law
BoscoBEL, WISCONSIN.
viii practice In ali the courts Of the State, and the
United States District Court. Collections promptly ~
tended 10 and renttancos made Immediately.
Also. branch office Of the National Claim Agency, "
Harvey. Collins and Brace Of Washington, y. Q. w,
atsnd 10 procuring Of bounty pensions, back pay ar
rearages discharges &C., and all unauS usteu anu ui
settled claims against the United States
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
VIZ. FRANK CaAwpoRD, Cir. CT Com'r for Grant co.
CHARLES E. STEVENS Notary Public.
a.. f. S. VIBLE. l9-H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
Capt. Swans Company Of "P0tosi Badgers"

Mr.. CovER:-I send you list Of the
names of Capt. Swans company, with the
age Of each and place of residence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16

GyC Come to the Fair on the 18th and
18th Of this month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
.n0o.00N

Vase s. ~s,'sI's I'll
IF he is correct in his assertions we shall
bv the close Of this year have better
iryon-clad fleet than England and France
combined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-16
SCOTT & SHAW,

eCoTr =
ttorneys & COunselOrs at Law
And General collecting Agents,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
Thc Prophetic Egg.

n great many years ago, before the
introduction of steam navigation into
the waters of the Long Island Sound,
Captain Ihaycr, whose name will be re
mcmbercd 10y many OF our readers as one
Of the pioneer captains in steamboat
travel, commanded sloop in the waters
Of Tcunton River. One morning, being
at the Ian ing in Berkley, and having
occasion to pass over to the other side,
he ent cred barn or Shed where the boats
oars were kept in which he was to cross.
While there, hen came cackling of
the nest, having laid an egg, Being Il
practical joker, it occurred to him to OPP
crate Il little on the Superstitious inhabi-
tants of that benightel town. He accor-
DINGHY picked up the warm egg, and upon
its susceptible shell wrote with his pen
ell, "W oc to the town Of Bcrkly," and
replacing it, left the barn,
In due time the nest was cleared of its
eggs, and the one bearing the inscription
was discovered, The wonderful new
was at once 'telegraphed from house to
house through the town, and before night
hundreds had ourneycd to the spot to see
ror themselves. Consideration sat on
every countcnacc, in view of the impcnl-
ing calamity which they wcro certain TIA,
phenomena denoted 1t finally occurred
to them to ask counsel Of their pastor il
their hour of terror, Parson A. wa,
accordingly sent for, and arriving, ta,
cause of alarm was made known to him
backed up by an exhibition of the egg
The parson examined it attentivcly, afte
which he laid it down, and for man,
minutes seemed lost in reflection Hi
parishioners thought they saw in this frcsl
cause for alarm, and one and anothe
would calculate in hoarso whispers, 'Th
Lord wrote it The Lord wrote it !
At length he old man arose, as If to al
dress them. and stretching himself to hi
| full height, exclaimed; IF the Lore
wrote that, lie didn't know how to spell
Bukley % and bidding them good day
walked Off Their eyes were opened, an'
they saw it at once, the trick of som
clever wag, but it was not until som'
time alterward that they found out tn
author, to whom they ever after owed
grudge,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
oThc Poor ,Han's Plaster"

This is the name given by several OF
our exchanges to the Tax Bill recently
brought forward in Congress, and a syn
opsis of which was given in our last pa
per, and we think the name very appro-
pirate. 1t is not only "plastcr," but if
it becomes a law, as Thad Stevens and
his colleagues have prepared, it will prove
a hard drawing one on the mass of the
people. We had supposed that our Black
Republican Cons'essmen, after having
run up coffee, sugar, and other articles by
a tariff tax, would be satisfied but it
seems otherwise, for they propose to pile
it on still more by direct tax. This
poor mans plaster" puts tax on all
the ground preparations of coffee, rye,
&C., made to be sold and used as substi-
tutes for c,iirc, as if the intention was to
compel people 90 buy and use pure coffee.
1t taxes sugar, candles, lard and coal oil, ,
salt, ground pepper and other spices,
chocolate, soap, corn, brooms, wooden
pals, butchers meat of all kinds, wheat,
flour, woollen cotton and worsted goods,
hats and caps, &'., &c. Thus it will be
seen that there is scarcely anything which
a family cats, wears or uses, that is not
taxed in this Bill. And almost all the
exemptions or exception in the bill are
in favor, not Of the poor, but Of those
who are more able to pay Thus the
man who feeds and iattcns his own cat
tie and sheep, can slaughter them, use
the meat, makes his own candles, soap
and lard oil, free from tax. SO, also, in
several other particulars, to which we
could point, if necessary. We thus con-
demn the proposed tax, and not because
we are opposed to the Government re-
ceiving a revenue equal to the demands
Of its credit We saw long ago, from
the rapidity with which an enormous
debt was being run up, that heavy taxa
tion must come and we haveno hesta
tion in saying that if our Black Rcpubli-
can Congress had possessed sufficient
honesty and moral courage, at their extra
session in July, to have assessed direct
tax of at least one hundred millions, an
nualIy, and apportioned it to the States,
conStltutionally, the currency and'linan-
cial condition Of the country and people
would have been much more favorable
than it is. But Congress was cowaldly
and dishonest, and the consequences are
opening on us in flood of rrcdo3mable
paper money.-JcGerSoRion, Pa.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
How NEOTtarS are Fired.

Imagine hole thirteen inches in di-
ameter, with seventeen inches of solid
iron poured around it, five feet long, and
the depth Of the bore three feet, ana you
have toerably good idea of one of our
mortars Into this great engine of war
is placed first of all large scoop or
shovel full of powder, twenty five lbs,
or all ordinary kcg full tied in sflannel
bag, then covered by peculiar kind of
wadding. After this, one of the enor-
nous bombs, weighing when filled over
22O pounds, in which is placed a metallic
fuse. The bag is pierced, the mortar is
adjusted to the proper angle of inclina-
ton, and the right direction attained first
by the general position of the boat, and
in minor degree 10y the training of the
carriage. The gunners stand back be-
hind the tarpaulins, the concussion is SO
tremendous as to endanger their sight
and hearing when exposed the match is
app led, and away goes the messenger of
death, Kissing along in its fiery course
Ehe mortar boat meanwhile is covered
with dense smoke of 'villainous saltpe-
tre," )" which slowly drifts away. The
great thunderer sits there few PAGES to
the rear, light smoke family curling
from his cavcrnous mouth, as if nothing
had happened. In few minutes he is
sponged out and is ready for another
! charge.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
Glass,

There is poor unfortunate cla,s Of
people to whose condition and wants we
desire to invite the attention Of the ben
evolent and humane. 1t is en- ough to
wiring the most flinty heart to reflect on
what that class has suffered and are still
suffering The neglect, contumely and
abuse that have been heaped upon their
heads cry aloud to the very heavens, yet
on earth they seem to be unheeded. AL
though the class we alludc to is largely
IN the majority, it has scarcely rcpresen-
tation in our Legislative halls. Great
and wide spread as are its sullerings,
measures for its relief are rarely intro
duccd by State or National law givers and
of late years that numerous class of suffer
ing and oppressed people have rceivel
little attention even from the sacred desk
We allude to the White Man. His pres
ent unhappy condition ought to ex-
cite the proloundest commisseration III
the heart Of the sympathetic world but it
don't. The sympathetic world wags on
utterly Indifferent about it. "Lo ! the poor
Indian" and the poor low niger never fail
to excite the liveIiest emotions Of sympa,
! thy, while the story of the White Man 5
suherings are listened to with chilling in
difference,
1t is about time that this species Of the
human family, whose greatest crime con-
sists in having a skin not colored like the
darkey, should receive its proportion Of
attention Ought man to be utterly
excluded from public sympathy because
he is neither a eopper-hcaded Child of
the Forest" nor a descendant of Ham
Is it so very grave an oilense to have Il
white skin, a nose that isn't ilatteued at
the poles. lips moderately thin, and hair
that don't cul like steel filing? In short,
ought the simple fact of being white
man to condemn one forever to the
Worlds cold shoulder We are bold
to say that it ought not. \ man may
possess many very cstimable qualities.
his misforlunes may entitle him to the
wamcst sympathy, oiihoagh he may no,
, Aarc drop Of -1trican blood in his geinS
We know that we asserting doctrine
that is startingly novel in this region, but
we are prepared to take the consequences
We expect to hear how from the Abol-
iton press who have so long ignored the
= White Man and the White Mans inter
ests, but we feel that we have done our
, duty to a deeply unfortunate and greatly
neglected class of fellow citizens and oul
reward is an approving conscience
| Plain Deaier,