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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06
Commercial Dispatch.
THE CENTRAL EXPRESS COMPANY
HAVE ORGANIZED A aaaas
Freight and Parcel Dispatch,

Upon the different Rail Roads centering in
y MH.wAUkEE, and are prepared to move all
kinds of Freight, Parcels and Light Packages,
requiring speedy delivery, under the care of
Special Messengers. Orders for all kinds Of
Merchandise and City Manufacturers.
delivered to the Agents or Messengers Of the
Company, viii be speedily filed, q. the
LOWEST WHOLESALE CASH PRICE,
and the Goods returned By. the succeeding
Train. -.r
Ali kinds of Market Produce,
Except Wheat and Flour will be received av
the several Agencies Of the Company, brought
to market, sold at the usual commission, and
the proceeds of sale Cess frcight) returned
The Company will by this means furnish to
Merchants and Farmers,
Unequalled Facilities. at Low Rates,
for shipping and selling such products as are
slow of sale at home, and find ready purchas
crs in the larger markets; and of making all
purchases in the City at as
REAS ON ABLE RATES
as the parties could make for themselves
The Company will run on the .-
MISS ISSIPPI RIVER,
during the season of navigation.
No money carried or collections made
except returns for produce sold, or collections
for goods delivered, by this Company.
1t is also ready to contract for the TRANS
FORMATION OF FREIGHT
From New York akad Boston.
Is All Freight marked Care of Com. Dis. "
at Chicago or Milwaukee, will be Immediately
forwarded to any part of the North West.
w. II. COTTRILL, Sup't.
Ofico No II Snripr Straot
c. BLOUNT, Agent, Lisbon. 24tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06
SEIeriff's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of the
ID Circuit Court in and for the County of
Winncbago, and said Judgment docketed
in the county Of Wood and State of Wiscon-
sin, and to me directed and delivered in favor
Of Diantha Ross and against the goods, chat
tells and real estate of Frank Ross, | have
seized and levied upon all the right, title and
interest that the said Frank Ross had to the
following described real estate on the twenty
second day Of April, A. D. 1862, Or has since
acquired, to w.t. the northeast quarter of
section twenty -nine (29) in township number
twenty-five (22) north of range number six (6)
east, containing one hundred and sixty GG0)
acres, in the County Of Wood and State of
Wisconsin; which l shall expose for sale and
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
at the door of the Postoffice in the town of
Grand Rapids, in said county of Wood, on
Tuesday the twenty-siNth (2G) day Of August,
A. D. 1862, at one O'clock T. NJ. Of that day,
or so much thereof rs shall be sufficient to
raise the amount OF the said execution and
costs, together with the expenses Of sale.
Dated Sheriffs Office, Grand Rapids July
llth. 4 D. 1862.
f. LAVIGNE,
3 -G,y Sheriff of Wood County.
The above sale is hereby postponed I'M
til MoUdav Sept. Isl 1852, at the hour and
piacc.--Datcd Grand Rapids, Aug. 26, 1862.
+. LAEIUNE, Sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06

T AN now opening large and elegant assort-
i ment of Dry Goods, Yankee Notions, Fancy
Goods, &C., &c.
j. HOMER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06
Michigan Central Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To New York, New England and

ONLA L OLIN L NAL nv u Il
TO New York, New England and
the Canadas.
On and after SUNDAY, MAY 9Th, 1852,
" trains leave the Great Central Union De.
pot, foot Of Lake street, as follows:
TOO a. M.-Day Express, Except Sunday
arrives at Detroit at $40 p. m; SHs
pension Bridge $50 y. NJ; Albany $50
p. m; New York $50 p. m; Boston
1880 p. m.
1880 P. M.-Nighs Express, Except satur-
day. arrives at Detroit at 700 a. M;
Suspension Bridge $50 p. M; Albany
500 a. M; New York 1890 a. H.; Bos-
ton $50 p. m.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ. c. railroad cRve
Chicago at 700 a. III. mail train; T:30 p. IN.
Fast Express; arrives in Chicago at SIS a. m.
Fast Express, and SIS p m Night Mail Train.
The 1880 p. train leaving Chicago runs
through to Cincinnati without change of cars
or baggage.
RUTAN'S PATENT VENTILATORS
On Cars Of Day Express Trains
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
~ BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal
Railroad Offices in the West, at the General
Office, corner Lake and Dearborn streets, (un-
der the fremont House. Chicago, and at the
Depot.
R. n. RICE, General Superintendent
j. w. SMITH, West'n Pass. Ag't. lift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06

Il ERTEFEUlLLE has just opened a lot of
New Goods, among which is a select as
sortment of Dry Goc Is. Call soon.
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SgNEaekslOIsS.

STATE Of IFiSconsn-Ls the Circwis Court Of the
County Of Wood
The Board of Trustees of y estminSter Col
lege, Plaintiff, against Milton g. Singleton,
Defendant.
THE State of Wisconsin to Milton G. Sin
/ gteton, the above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in this
action which is fled in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court in and for the said coun-
ty of Wood, and to serve a copy of your an
swer on the subscriber at bis office in the town
of Grand Rapids in said county, within TWEEN
ty DAYS after the service of this summons on
you, exclusive of the day Of such service;
and if YOU fail to answer the complaint as
aforesaid, the Plaintiff will take Judgment
against YOU for the sum of three thousand five
hundred and three and $4,000 dollars and in
terest at the rate of ten per centum per an
num- on the sum of one thousand and eighty
three and $1,000 dollars from the 29th day of
June, 1861, and on the sum of one thousand
two hundred and ten dollars from the lst day
Of June \. D. 1861, and on the sum of one
thousand two hundred and ten dollars, thereof
from the 3lst day of August, 1861, besides the
costs aud disbursements of this action.-Dated
May 10Th, 1862.
35-6w l.. 7. POWERS, Pltf s Atty.
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James Morrison lot o.
James Grandy lots 4 and house 14.o5
Nv HINT lot / 4.57
n NJ Haskell lot u 5.93
James Morrison lots "a
Williams lot 10 3.33
Frederick Horton-House on lot on Sec. S,
Town %, Range 6, described as follows, to
wit: commencing at Il certain point at the
cast corner of lIasbrook Lot, 50 feet from the
Wisconsin River thence running northeast,
keeping 90 feet back from the River, 200 feet,
thence southeast $40 feet, thence south 200
feet, thence southwest 300 feet, to the place
of beginning. 1913
Adolph Layigne-IIouSc and lot bounded
a follows, to Wit commencing at "a point 30
feet south from the northwest corner of the
set OF the nw1 of Section II, Town % Range
8, running thence south 100 feet, thence east
240 feet, thence north $50 feet, thence west
$40 feet, to the place of beginning, s26.95
Eusebe La, igne-A part of fraction 2, See
ton II, Town ~, Range 9, and being the
northeast half Of the lot bounded as follows,
to wit commencing at the southwest corner
of certain lot conveyed to f S Miner by Geo
Nerves. William Roe and r Merrell on the
18th of November, l847, and running thence
west 81 degrees south 60 feet, thence north 81
degrees west 200 feet to low water mark Oh
the Wisconsin River, thence up said River to
the northwest corner of said L S Miners lot
thence along said line to the place of gin
ming, witk store, dwelling, BAN and grocery
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-06
Summons.


State Of IViscoasi,t-ha the Circuit Court Of Tie
County Of Wood.
The Board of Trustees of Westminster Col
lege, Plaintiff, against L. Z. Singleton and
NJ. q. Singleton, Defendants.
ITlHE State Of Wisconsin to l.. G. Singleton
L and NJ G. Singleton, the above named De-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in this
action, which is filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court in and for said county of
Wood and to serve copy of your answer on
the subscriber at his office in the town of
Grand Ra bids in said county, within twenty
days after the service of this summons on you,
exclusive of the day Of such service; and if
YOU fail to answer the complaint AS aforesaid,
the Plaintiff will take Judgment against you
for the sum Of five hundred and twenty-five
dollars, and interest at the rate of ten per cen
tum per annum from the 18th day of April A.
D. 1859 besides the costs and disbursements
Of this action.-Dated May DIST, 1862.
356w L. p. POWERS, Plf's Atty.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
THE RAM ARKANSAS.

New YORK, Aug. l5.-The HeraldS
correspondent on board the gunboat Essex,
gives graphic account of an attempt to
capture the ram Arkansas on the 22d July.
The Essex advanced to where the Ram was
moOred under a tremendous fire from all
the batteries. When Within a few rods of
the Ram, the latter's bow line was let loose
and she swung round with the tide and
thus partially escaped the blow from the
Essex, which grazed her side causing the
Essex to run ashore for several minutes,
under water batteries, field artillery, mus.
kerry and heavy land batteries.
The Essex delivered, at six yards dis
lance, raking fire from her three 9.inch
guns into the ram, going through her plat
ing, and killing Is and wounding 30 of the
rebel crew. The remainder of the rams
crew fled to the shore, and if the fleet had
properly supported the Essex, as agreed up
on, the Arkansas would have been captu
red.
The Essex escaped with only three shots
that took effect, and killing one of her men
and wounding three. The Union fleet re-
manned passive spectators of the brave &C.
ton. The Essex is covered with indenta
tons all over, from the shots of hundreds OF
cannon. Her smoke stack is riddled, her
wheel-house shot through, and during the
affair was hid from view by the splashing
of the water thrown up by the iron shower
about her.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE
o POTOMAC.
SEVENTY-THREE LIVES LOST.

AcQUTA CREEK, August IA collision
occurred on the Potomac last night, off
Ragged Point, between the steamers Pea
body and West Point, involving the loss of
seventy-three lives. The West Point was
bound to this place, from Newport News
with convalescent soldiers of Gen. Burn
sides army. She sunk in ten minutes. The
Peabody brought the rescued soldiers and
passengers to this point.
There were 254 soldiers, besides some
ladies' and officers, on board making 279
in ALL
The accident occurred on Wednesday
evening, about eight o'clock The West
Point began to sink rapidly. The Peabody,
which was partially disabled, could only
render assistance with boats. There were
several vessels 10 the river, which afforded
all possible aid and, by their combined
efforts, 203 persons were saved. All the
crew, except fireman, escaped. The boat
was beached as soon as possible, ard sank
in about four fathoms of water. A portion
of the missing may have been saved, as
several small boats and schooners were seen
to pick up drowning men. The two Cap
tains have been put in charge OF the Provost
Marshal here, and the affair is being inves.
tigated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
Death Of Gen. McCoOk.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes fur
ther particulars of General Net Cooks deaf b.
When McCook was taken to a house near
by the scene of the assassination, "the occu.
pants, men, women aud children, clapped
their hands in appreciation of the rebel
achievement" The following paragraph
shows the effect of this murder on his brig
ade, and their vengeance on the rebels
The whole brigade arrived at the house
men came up in double quick, painting and
shouting for vengeance. The effect of the
sad sight of their mortsily wounded General
upon them was most distressing. All day
and night the faithful soldiery were grouped
about the house, waiting their turn to bid q
last farewell to their commander. Neither
among the officers nor the men was there a
dry eye nor lip not quivering with an
guish. A more moving scene, it is said
was never bebeld. The brigade did not re-
sumo its march until the General had
breathe his last.
Retribution-terribIe rerrbuti0n--is be-
ing dealt by the Oh Ohio. The bands OF
the men who cheered rebel murderers will
clap no more. With fire, and sword, and
bayonet, the scene Of the foul assassination
was reduced to STATE of desoIation from
which it will not recover until time will
have swept away the remembrance of the
death OF Robert L. McCCok,
Captain Brooke was paroled on the day
after bis capture and returned to our lines,
but not in time to accompany the body
hero
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
A BATTLE NEAR INDEPENDENCE
FEDERAL TROOPS ROUTED,
Telegraphed to the Chicago Pest.

Photographed to the Chicago Post.
KANSAS Cry, August l2.--k battle
took place at Independence yesterday morn.
ing, about three o'clock, between the federal
forces, numbering $50 men, under Buell.,
and from 500 to 800 guerilas, under
the notorious Colonel Hughes, assisted by
Quantrel and Hayes, resulting 10 the com
plete rout and surrender of our troops. The
loss on either side is unknown. 1t appears
the town was surrendered about 3 o'clock
Am. Simultaneous movement was made
upon the camp, BueIl's headquarters and
the provost marsbal's Office, which were
some distance apart, the provost marshaI's
Office was entered by citizens protesting
loyalty. The arms were taken and used
against the federal troops. The fighting
lasted about four hours. The troops almost
without officers hotly contested the ground,
shelteriug themselves behind trees, fences,
stables, &c. Captain Thomas, of the mill
tia, was taken prisoner almost at the outset.
AT one time it is reported the guerillas
we're about giving up the ground and retr.
ing before the destructive fire of our men
and accordingly had Captain Thomas
brought out OF the house where he was con-
fined and Immediately shot dead. At this
juncture white flag appeared at Colonel
Buells headquarters when the guerilas re.
turned and took possession of all who re-
NAMED. a
Lieut.. Harrington and fifty men. who
cut their way through the enemy, made
good their escape. Most of the prisoner 8
were paroled by taking the oath not to take
up arms. All who were present agree in
stating there were no mounted pickets sta
toned outside of the town that night. A
large quantity of arms, 205 rounds of am.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
The Arrest of Ex-senator Nicholson.

The Arrest OF Ex-senator Nicholson
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, August 2.
Since the Richmond battles and the evac.
utiOn of Corinth, there has been great
futter here among the more bold of the
rebels, in which ex-senator A. 0. p. Mich
olson took an active part. The following
speaks for itself:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES Forces,
COLUMBIA, July %, 1862.
Captain BRINKER, Provost Marshal:
SIR: Place in close confinement, on soldier
fare, Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, an avowed
traitor to his country, and for using the follow
ing language: " That he had been sympa-
thizer with the South, and was still sympa.
thizer with the rebellion that he had made
up his mind to take the consequences before
he would take the OATH"
JAMES S. NEGLEY, Brig. Gen.
The arrest, which Immediately took place,
caused great excitement. A large number
of gentlemen called upon General Negley,
many of them, l regret to say, being loyal
men, and importuned for bis release. But
the General informed them all that he would
transgress his duty should be release so vile
traitor, and that, as be had deliberately
announced that he was prepared to take all
the consequences before he would take the
oath, be must extricate himself honorably
and secure liberty in no other way.
In the afternoon of the day of his arrest,
the traitors wife called upon General Neg
ley and asked permission to take her hus-
bands pillow and some food.
The General informed her that he would
permit no such thing that her husband
was prepared for the consequences and must
suffer them.
"But," said the lady, "where is he con6n-
ed?"
"In the guard-house, madam, with SOL
der, who has been imprisoned for stealing"
was the Generals answer.
This enraged the lady, and she vehement
ly inquired of the officer if be meant to COM
pare the crime of her husband to the petty
trasgressions of low BLACKBOARD of sola
der? Madam" rejoined the General
"You ask me direct question, and l am
not in the least inclined to evade an answer;
but you must not consider me indicate
when | inform you that your husband de
seroes hanging; and that, in my estimation
there is no crime so enormous as treason to
the United States government"
She Immediately bestowed upon the Gen
eral the vilest of abuse, and exhausted the
vocabulary OF approhious epithets in her
rage, telling him that her husband " was
willing to take the oath with her consent
but that be should rot in Jail first"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22
Black HOrsemen of the Shenandoah Val.
ley.

The BLACK Horsemen OF the rebels
in Virginia have become celebrated for
their achievements, and have done more,
perhaps, than any other rebel military or
ganization, to inspire our army with appre.
hension and the enemy with confidence.
Their history is rot devoid of interest. Sew
eral years ago the leading shareholders of
Fauquier county, Virginia, organized Sc.
cret political association, under the title of
Blackhorsemen." The Black Horse was
regarded as symbol of the negro race;
and no one was admitted to membership
who was not a slave owner. Warrenton
was the place of meeting; and like the
Knights of the Golden Circle, secret signs
and pass words and signs were employs
ed to appraise the initiated of the pres.
ence Of brethren. They were bound by the
obligation of mutual aid in defence of their
association, and of Southern Rights" gen.
orally. They controlled the political mat
tiers of that section of Virginia, and no per-
son who did not subscribe to their consti.
tuition and principles could he elected to
Office.
The raid of John Brown was the signal
IOA GuCm W oSCUulC q lulIltuly CuuI dClCls
They appeared in force, and were found to
represent the whole district of country.
They were brought out to defend Harper's
Ferry and assist at the execution of Brown
and his coadjutors. 1t was the parading OF
these men around the scaffold of the brave
old man that caused that barbarous delay
of ten minutes after the adjustment of the
rope and cap and the placing of the victim
on the drop, prior to performing the last act
of the tragedy.
Upon the opening of the war the COM
mander of the "Black Horsemen" gave no.
tice that he intended to make every attack
on Sunday, and invited all the people to
unite in prayer on that day for the success
of the rebel cause, so that, perhaps, they
might be invoking Heaven in his behalf at
the very time that he was charging upon
the Union army. The people OF the valley
are enthusiastic in their adherence to this
organization, and they cling to its symbol,
the ''black horse" or negro, with romantic
devotion, as did the Cameronians of Scot
land two centuries ago to the Solemn
League and Covenant. They nre perfectly
fanatical in the manner. They detest
northern men and adore the rebel cause
Perhaps nowhere, not even in South Caro-
lima, Mississippi or Arkansas, are the popu.
lation so venOmous in their treason and
hatred of the American Union.