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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18
IMPORTANT WAR NEWS.
FROM GEN. FREMoNT's Army
The Harrisonburg Fight.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, June 6.-The advance
! guard of General Fremont rerched Harrison
/ burg this after noon at two O'Clock. There
| was no fighting during the march. Jackson
camped here last night and left this morning
a body OF cavalry, sent on reconnaissance
! four miles beyond the town, came on large
rebel force of cavalry and infantry strongly
posted in the woods. Col Wyndham who had
pushed the reconnaissance three miles further
than ordered, rashly led forward the 1st New
Jersey cavalry, and was driven back by
force of rebel infantry, who were in am
bush. Col. Wyndham is a prisoner. Can't.
Shelmire and Capt. Haines were either kill
ed, severely wounded or taken prisoners
Capt. Charles is missing. All the officers
acted bravely and vanly endeavored to rally
their men. Capt. Janeway gallantly attempt
ed flanking mouement, covered the retreat
of the first battalion. He is unhurt. His reg
iment lost 81 killed, wounded and missing
Gen Bayard, with the bucktail, or Kane rifles,
and 1st Pennsylvania cavalry and Chesert's
Brigade, consisting of the 10th and 9Th Vir-
ginia, were ordered forward to support our
forces Chesert drove body of the enemy
from their position, and captured their camp
and some stores, without loss. The Kane
rifles, numbering 125 men, found themselves
opposed and fanked in the woods by four reg
iments of infantry and cavalry, and before
they could be withdrawn suffered. Lieut..
Col. Kane was seriously wounded and taken
prisoner. Capt Taylor was also wounded and
captured. Capt. W. F. Blanchard was wound
ed severely. Lieut.. J. j S. Wayn was prob
ably killed. After the most gallant fighting,
the rifles were driven back with loss of fiftv-
five killed, wounded, and missing. The reb-
els brought up their artillery and used t,wth
effect. jackson is thought to Lave left the
main road, and has either halted his main
column for battle, or greatly strengthened his
rear guard, and posted his train, which is in
confusion ON the road.
HEADoUARTERs ARMY IN THE FIELD, HAIR
RIsoNBUG, June Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secre-
tdry Of WGr The attack upon the enemy's
rear yesterday precepitated his sretreat. Their
loss in killed and wounded was very severe.
and many of both were left on the field |
Their retreat is by an almost impossible road,
along which many wagons were LETT in the |
woods, and wagon loads of blankets, clothing
and other equipments are piled up in all di- |
rections. During the evening many of the reb- |
els were killed by shells from the battery of |
Gen. Stahls brigade. Gen. Ashby, who COW
cred the retreat with his whole cavalry force |
and three regiments of infantry, and who ex- |
hibited admirable skill and audacity is among |
the killed. Gen. Milroy made a reconnois- |
sance to-day about seven miles of the Port |
Republic Road, and discovered a portion of |
the enemy encamped in the timber.
j. G. FREMONT, Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

Alas how ,feeting is all earthly bliss
DID you ever meet man who greatly cared
Tor turtle-soup after the fourth plate full 2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

A gentleman, who has travelled all the world
over, states that he found volume of Lallah
Rookh, in Mexican convent, and volume
of Burns Poems on battlefield in South
a m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

A public speaker should never lose sight O
the thread of his discourse like busy nee
die he should always have the thread in hi,
eve t4 lf4f s45 rE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

The names of houses are for the world out
side When you read 'sRose Cottage on the
wall, think of the thorns inside. s.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

The pay of the local mail agent in Eric. has
been reduced from 81 900 to $500 per year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18
From South Carolina.

WASHINGTON, JUNE l0.-The Navy Depart
ment has received dispatches from which it
appears that Commander Prentiss, of the AL
batross, recently sailed up the interior waters
OF South Carolina to Georgetown. He cross
ed the baron on the 2lst with his own vessel
and the Norwich. Lieutenant Commanding
Duncan, and entered Winyan bay after pas
sing small deserted redoubt near the light
House. An extensive fortification was observ-
ed on South Island with apparently several
large guns mounted, which turned out to be
quakers. This fort found deserted. An
other abandoned fortification was found on
Cat Island. On the 22d he stood up the bay
for Georg etowr, entered Swampit creek, and
steamed past the city's wharves. Not being
prepared to hold the place, he abstaned from
making any demonstration, knowing that a
contest with the artillery and cavalry in the
place wonld compel him to destroy the town.
lie afterwards assembled the Wacaman river
to a point ten miles above Georgetown
through fine country and meeting with no
resistance. He brought off eighty contra
bands. The rebels were leaving their pIanta-
tions, driving their negroes before them in all
directions.
ssThe first Connecticut battery with Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts regiment under
Col. Christ, started from Beaufort, S. c., on
the night of the 2Sult., and proceeded to Po-
cotalgo where they destroyed the railroad be-
tween Savannah and Charleston, after driving
off Thousand rebels who guarded it. They
lost two killed and five wounded, and remain
ed in possession of the road for two days
when the rebels were strongly reinforced and
our troops returned to Beaufort, having sue
cesfatty achiered the purpose of their u1st.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

1t Is said jeff Davis has taken the field.
lie had better find a large one with race
course in IL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

Who would make the best soldiers Dry
goods men they have the most drilling.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

The prosperous man who yields himself ur
to temptation, bids farewell to welfare, -,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

The love that is fed by presents always re-
quires feeding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
IUtdI AFIIUUIII,
Beetown, Sept. 20, 1862,

. KISSING THE BABY.-A war correspond
emf somewhere down in Tenn. visited the
house Of lady, and after some time spent
in conversation "experienced"the fol owing
incident:
just about that time beautiful little 10,
Of about seven years came near me, whose
features were moulded in symmetry and,
whose bright eye looked from. beneath a
well shaped forehead, that was itself over
hung by beautiful auburn locks. Casting
the war policy and the war conversation to
the dogs, I remarked on the beauty of her
little boy, and as had not kissed baby
cor any other man" for ten fortnights, you
may guess that the pulse had but few
beats before played the country politician
most completely.
"Why," says the lady, "that is the child
Of one Of our servants"
"Oh, for lodge IN some vast wilderness,
was, of course, Immediately impressed on
my mind.
Ny lady, However, took the affair mirth-
fully and said that the mistake was often
made.
Yon may be very sure that / did not
ask about the father of that child. / left,
not fully determined whether the joke was
on myself or the pretty boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Letter from the 10th Regiment.
WAyNESvILLE NO.

FRIEND Covert do not claim the
honor OF being your regular correspondent;
in that light | do not address you, but as
you have undoubtedly, learned Journalists
are IN some measure the servants of the
people and as we are the people we pre-
sumo to send you word or two in relation
to the Bully 20th Wis. We see by file of
the Herald that the goth are off for Wash
lngton; not so, at a. M. on the 3Oth of
Aug. we left Madison and after short stays
at Benton Barracks, st. Louis Mo, Rolla
camp three miles West of Rolla, back to
Rolla; we finally found ourselves in Brig
ade with the 10Th and goth Iowa Goth
and oath Iii. infantry two Regiments Cav
airy and we are to unite at Lebanon TWEEN
ty-eigbt miles south west Of here with the
artillery intended for our brigade. We
are commanded by Brig. Gen. +. Fl. Her
ron Of Dubuque Of Pea Ridge fame. We
arrived here at II m. to-day and found for
the first time, since we left Rolla, level
ground enough for the whole brigade to
ncamp upon, at dress parade this eve
ming we had an opportunity to compare
ourselves with the other regiments here,
and we are not egotstical when we say
that our State has need to be proud of the
goth regiment and the regiment glad that
the fortunes of war has provided them 50
excellent set Of officers Of Berthe Pink
ney for Col. Henry Bertram 1t. Colonel
Major Starr and Adjutant II. V. Morris
all soldiers. Our company |, the Hope
Guards have collected and sent to you
money enough tofurnish us the Herald, if
you needed any evidence that we are a
credit to the gener | intelligence of our
country, you have it in the above fact No
friend Cover no sensible man having his
home in Grant, can live or will live any
where at home or away therefrorn without
bis Preside comparison; jour excellent
Herald-"may its badOw never grow
less.n
On the march t0-dsr' l picked up the
letter inclosed, knowing you TO have a taste
for the curiosities Of Literat ure / send it
to you, hoping your aynpathies will be
aroused in behalf ofthe unfortunate named
therein, shenld Miss ALA be resident Of
your yiciaity, know you will do your ut
most to induce her to answer his kind re-
Quest. THOMAS BINTfIFF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
list Of Contributions in BeGtOWu for the Benefit Of
The Sick and Wounded Soldiers.

Mrs G Lamson, 5000; J Nichols,
200; Mr. H Brown, 100; B Lamson,
LOO; Mrs N Wayne, 100; Sarah B Marsh,
1.1O;J L Woodruff, Loo; Miss Olivia John
son, LOO; Mrs E Bishop, 100; P Stevens,
l.50; James Grant, 40; j Hickok, 1.35; j
Dodge, 100; Mr. B Hickok, 100; MISS E
Husington, 90; Mrs Geo Pond, 100;
Mr. R Pafford, 100; R B Showalter, 100;
Mrs ] Holloway, 100; j Stevenson, LOO;
Miss Frances Taylor, 100; Mrs Byron
Lamson, LOO; John Smith, 100; NJ
Y alker, so; Mr. w R Beach, rs; Mrs
Sophia Brent, rs; Miss Janette Francis,
rs; Mrs Henry Webster. rs; H Norris,
10; w SHETLAND, so; r Hicks, so; Mr.
Asa Smead, so; Chas Mcdonnell, so;
John Derrin SO; Miss E Hammond, so;
Mrs S Preston, so; Mr. Henry Webster,
so; 0 Lamson, so; Frank Barr, so; r
Mayne, so; James Grant, so; ] L Wood
ruff, so; James Blewitt, so; Mrs Eliza
beth Starke, 80; Thos Bantlf, so; Mrs
Scofeld, so; S Lemon, so; Mr. Fred
Ernst, so; Mrs ] B Turley, so; E N
Cooley, 90; Fontain Taylor, so; Miss L
Stanley, 50a Carolina, Ernst 55; Mrs
Moses Bishop, so; Mrs Bowright, 55;
Mr. E Block, so; E Mccoy, so; f c
Tishener, so; J M Walker, so; Mrs D
Stevens, so; Pitcher, so; Tinsal, 40;
VIM Rogers, 80; Mr. s Newick, %; Mrs
Hannah Scott, 25; E Block, rs; Miss
Jane Preston. %; Mrs ] Pollingham, 25;
John Wise, %; M A Stevens, 25; Dor
Gus Hudson, 25; Mr. David Brittenham,
25; c Ostricher, 25; Mrs S Alex, %;
Mr. N Webster, 25; N KEGS, 25; Mrs
] N KEGS, %; Mr. James Stanley, 25;
VIM Eymer, %; s Burch, 25; Miss M
Butch, %; Mr. Barth, 25; Mrs Eunice
Smead, %; NJ IS Susan Trainer, %; E
Blewitt, 25; Mrs A Polkinghorn, 20; F
Ernst, % w Knotwell,25; N Harper,25;
Mrs Derrin, 25; II Trainer, 25; ] Sleight,
25; John Roberts, %; Walters, %;
] H Hayden, %; Mr. Vim Dunn, %;
Jacob Rockefeller. 25; VIM Woodwork,
25; Isaac Holl, %; T Smith, %; Mrs
Thos Smith, 20; Mr. r Everso, 20; James
Talbot, 25; Miss Julia M Mccoy, 20;
Miss E Lemon, Is.
Total Amount, $3.50.
Beetown, Sept. 20, 1862,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

DRAFTED MEN OF HARTFoRD. - The
drafted men Of Hartford appeared at Union
Hall in that city Monday a week when
their names were called. As each oae
responded he was ordered to take hls
place on the right CT the room. Alter the
calling Of the roll had been completed no.
lice was given that those who had substl-
tutes would come forward, each substitute
being ordered to append bis signature to
two Certificates that he would go. AT the
outset high prices prevailed, one substitute
receiving as much as 1886, another, $500,
and other sums ranging from 5000 to
800. The excitement soon subslded
however and thereafter reasonable sums
were offered and accepted. Many Of the
substitutes were examined by the author,
zed physicians, and passed. One hundred
and fourteen men went into cal'p on mon
day, OF whom thirty were substitutes
Those that did not answer 10 Their names
at roll call are liable to be arrested as az
serters,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
New York. Sent. 80.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Enquirer says that it is ru-
mored that the reason for the existing
quietude ofthe armies Of the Upper Poto-
mac is, that commissioners are on their way
from the Confederate Congress to propose
terms OF peace, said to be on something
like the following terms:
That the loyal States are to take AL tho
territories, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky
and Maryland, and make them free or
slave States, as may best please them, the
Southern States to be permitted to have
a Congress of their own TO regulate their
own domestic affairs only; in all other
things to be again as one and inseparabIe
people, for defensive and offensive opera
tons against other countries, to be a unity.
In all matters of postage and revenue
service, the same as heretofore, they pledg-
ing themselves to return all government
property as they found it. They in adj
dition to separate Congress, to regulate
their private institutions, 10 be permitted
Senators and Representatives iu our Con-
gress, in such numbers as their free white
population entities them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
JOHN D. OALLIo3
Capt. Com. 7th Regt. Wis. Vol


IMPORTANT TO PRE-EMPToRs UNDER
THE GRADUATION AcT.-.Senator Howe
hands us letter from Secretary Caleb B.
Smith to the commissioners of the Gener-
al Land Office, which clears up mooted
question. The subject having been refer
red to Secretary Smith, he determines
that settlers upon graduated lands, who
have commenced their settlements and fill
ed their declaratory statements prior to
the passage of the clause in the act of
Congress of June I'd, 1862, repeating the
graduation law, are entitled to enter the
lands claimed at the price at which they
were in market at the date of repeal. lie
considers the act as prospective in its oper-
atious, Withdrawing the privilege Of max
ing settlements hereqfter upon the terms
and conditions specified in the act repealed,
but it does not deprive settlers OF any
rights previously acquired By compliance
with its terms. Therefore all settlers who
had complied with the terms of the law
before its repeal, may perfect their claims
as if the lawEwas still in force, upon pre-
senting proper proof Of such compliance.
- Greea Bay Aduocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

GEN. CARL ScHURz.-A correspondent
Of the N. Y. Tribune thus speaks Of Wis
consin's orator-solder:
A staff officer of Gen. Sigel told me to-
day that the loss of Gen. Shurz in the
late battle will amount to nearly one half
of his command. In the battle of last
Friday, in which the corps of Gen. SigeI
fought from tho commencement to the
close, Gen. Shurz had the most difficult
tasks assigned 10 him. He charged upon
masked batteries. supported by infantry,
three times without suffering the least pan
lc in his division. 1t was not until Gen.
Sigel discovered hat he was not reinforced
that he ordered Gen. Schurz to fall back.
Gen. Schurz is said to have led bis men
admirably, and to have displayed soldierly
qualities of the highest order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

MA1Ne Fun OF THE ExEMPTs.-Ths
"Exempts" are the subjects of not little
rldicule and fun in the camps. The New
Bedford Mercury says: ave have before
us two posters, one calling for the exempt
cowardly traitors TO meet in the Meeting
House Grove, in East Stoughton, Mass. !;
and the other General Order No 408, is
sued per order of Zephaniah Pluck, Colonel
Commanding. L. P. Backout, Division In
spector, calling upon the Cripple brigade
to go icto camp, The bills came from
Camp Hooker, and are not at all fiat
tering to the subjects ofthe soldiers "fun."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

Fam MoRTAGE SETTLEMENT. = The
mortgagors on the line of the Milwaukee
q Prairie du CHEN Railroad, are a. out
to effect a settlement Of their mortgages ia
a manner satisfactory to all concerned. If
this can be accomplished a great good will
have been done, and near one million Of
dollars in controversy, put forever at rest.
MI. Ws.
1t is understood we believe that the
mortgagors on the east end of the road
are to pay 20 to 80 per cent. Of their
mortgages and those of the west end Of The
road 10 to Is per cent. There will be
general rejoicing when this matter is sell
tl,d,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

CAN CATAoLIc PRIESTS MARRY The
civil tribunal of Perigneux. France, has
decided the test case Of Father de Lavri-
ere by declaring that there is no French
law prohibiting the marriage of Roman
Catholic priest, since he does not, b. ia
king holy orders, lose any Of his rights as
a citizen. The Code Napoleon declares that
marriage is purely civil contract, and un-
der this law the decision is made. The
civil functionaies are therefore ordered to
publish the bans Of Father Layriere with
Elizabeth Pressage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

A CANADIAN OPINIoN.-One thing is
absolutely certain. TIE Increment into
Maryland aoas a gigantic Jlunder. 1t did
not gain the Confederacy recruits, but on
the contrary, proved that the poodle Of
Maryland rather prefer Washington to
Richmond. Any food which the South
erners picked mp they must have consumed
in the State Itself They obtained few
thousand pairs of shoes, and sacrificed for
them many thousand snen and the pres
tiqe Of victory Toronto Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

"VATIcAN."-Many who see this word
may not understand its impolt. 1t is
pile Of buildings covering space OF
l,200 feet in length and 1000 ip breadth
on one Of the sever hills in Rome. The
site was once the garden of barbarous Nero.
Early in the sixteenth century the Bishop
OF Rome erected there an humble dwelling.
This has been added to by one Pope after
another, until it is now one of the most
spacious and magnificent palaces, stocked
with paintings,statues, books and antioui.
ties of the rarest kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

HUMMTNG BIRD s NEsF.-A California
paper thus describes the humming birds
nest, in the garden Of Willard Hawley in
Marysville:
The nest contained two of their young.
1t is about the size of walnut, of very
fine texture, almost white, much resembling
wooden cloth,and firmely bound to the twig
Of peach tree, within three feet Of the
ground. The young birds are not much
larger than grains of coffee, and present a
very singular appearance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

GERMANs.-The N. Y. Eve. Post says
that full 10000 Germans have enlisted in
that city since the war begun, and it adds:
The movement is daily assuming greater
proportions. The Germans are entering
fully into the spirit Of the war IN the
language Of one Of their representative men,
they awiI never cease their efforts While
a rebel is in arms" They are coming
from Europe to join the army Of the
Union. Scarcely vessel arrives from
Hamburg or Bremen without recruits for
sigel from the "radicals" Of Germany
who synnpathized with him in his exile,
and who propose to fght with him in
America. Though none Of these men 50
far arrived are wealthy, q few OF them
have utterly refused TO accept of boun-
ty for enlistment, and suggest that the
money be given to those who hght for
paw. or to tue families Of the volunteers.
A large majority Of those who enlist IN
this city are married men, and need the
funds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

The Governor Of Minnesota, 10 bis recent
message. estimates the number of those
who have been r'ade homeless by these
barbarities, at 10000. There are non al
St.Paul, another thousand atMinnsapolis, a
large number at St. Peter, at Anoka, and
other towns and villages in that region.
These people fled before the storm, leaving,
in very many instances, everything they
possessed. except what they wore. They
are now crowded in barns. in doorless hons
es: men, women, and children, dependent
for everything they need upon the char
ties Of those among whom they are thrown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

Gov. MORGAN has issued orders for a
draft in the State of New York. The
draft is to be made on the 10th Of October
prox., for 10000 men. The principal draft
inc will take place in New York city, King,
Queens, and Westchester counties. The
number required from New York city j,
about 5000. There will be camp Of
rendezvous established at East New York
for the drafted militia, under the command,
it is understood, Of Brig. Gen. Richard
Busted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

JUTE.--Jute which seems destined to
come before the world as a substitute
for cotton, is, says the Rochester I'm
ion, fibrous material described as a
grass, in appearance like a coarse flax,
and has hitherto been exported from the
East midas, chiefly for the manufacture
Of mats and carpets. 1t is a remark
ably beautiful fibre, soft, silky and easily
spun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07
Letter from the 18th Res't Wis. vel.
CAMP NEAR CoRINTH MISS, !
September 10th


Mr.. EDIroR.-I wish through your pa
per to yindicate the cause Of citizen Of
your coanty, and member of Co. A,
18Th Reg't named Jacob Ostrander who
was by mistake reported as a "deserter"
while detailed on extra duty by myself, he
has proved himself an able and faithful
solder, always ready and willing TO do
his duty, take this method of Informing
the public, as | understand the report IS
current in the neighborhood where he
lives, that it is false, and was done while
| was absent, sick in hospital, you
will be kind enough to publish these few
lines, as brave and faithful soldier ought
to have the truth at least spoken Of him
when he deserves it, and you will confer
great favor on myself
ROBERT f. MULLEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

EEThe rumor that draft is about 10
be made has foundation in fact to the ex-
tent uhaL the President has determined, in
case that the country does not at once
rally under the policy enunciated in his
emancipation proclamation, that he vii
enforce draft Till our army reaches one
million men,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

GEN. WADswoRTH FOR GOVERNOR OF
New YoRK-The nomination of General
Wadsworth, by the Republican. Union
State Convention, is an epoch in bis histo-
rg Of that State, and we cannot but con-
siderit a good omen for the future. Gen
Wadsworth is one of the radical demo-
Gratis Of the Silas Wright school, who,
as early as 1848, assumed unhinching.
hostility to the further extent of slavery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-10-07

HAn old lady complaining oftGe bad
quality of ham to the provision dealer.
and the latter assuring her ]. was a rcgu-
lar Westphalia, she said: 1That i is, in
deed, and the worst future | ever had.