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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30
The Reaction i'll North Carolina.

The Raleigh Standard is in favor of
reconstruction of the Union, and thinks
the probable terms of reconstruction be-
tween the North and South will be the
adoption of the gradual emancipation sys-
tenn by all The rebellous states, which
North Carolina in common with the other
slave States will accept if the Federal
Government Insists upon the same as the
only terms that can be granted, notwith-
standing the life of the Institution is not
in the least impaired by this war, as is
generally believed at the North. Moth
ing but a great standing army between
the masters and slaves could impair the
institution over which is thrown the shield
of State and municipal laws, together with
the inherent will of the Southern people,
hence these terms are the cheapest the
government can offer, and the best the
South can accept.
The Wilmington Journal, an original
secesh sheet, in speaking OF the assembling
OF the North Carolina Legislature, upon
call of Gov. Vance, ostensbly to consider
the question of the Confederate currency,
charges that other and more important
objects occasion the called session. 1t Bit
terly denounces the Reconstructionists IS
intending to use the Legislature as means
of accomplishing other purposes.
The Raleigh State Journal alleges the
discovery OF secret political organization
whose purposes are most infamous and
reasonable, which has doubtless rami6ca-
tions throughout the State, and says that
Developments may swiftly be made which
will startle the most apathetic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30
Gov. Seymour an AccompItce.

On Saturday, said Gov. Seymour in his
speech On Tuesday from the City Hall
steps to his frieDdS," the incendiary,
thieves and murderers, who even then
were sacking dwelling houses, and slangh-
tering the most harmless, the most noffen-
sive, the most detenceless, and the most
powerless class among us-''on SATURDAY."
said Gov. Seymour. sent the Adjutant-
General to Washington to urge its (the
Draft's) postponement." On Saturday
Two days before the outbreak! What
better proof than this can be given that
the Governor anticipated the events of
Mondays But did he 60 to the civil and
military authorities to warn them of what
was coming Did he use his own power
as Chief Magistrate of the State to avert
this dire calamity by having in readiness
sufficient force to quell it on the instant2
He did none of these things-but he went
to Long Branch only to return to the
burning and maddened city on Tuesday
morning when the insurrection was under
full Roadway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE
UNITED STATES.
1t has pleased Almighty God to hearken to the
supplicauions and prayers of afflicted people,
and to youchsafe to the army and the navy of the
United States, the land and on the sea- victories
so signal and effective to furnish reasonable
grounds Tor augmented confidence that the Union
of these States will be maintained their constitu
ton preserved, and their peace and prosperity per-
manenty preserved
But these visctories have been accorded not
without sacrifice of life, limb and liberty incurred
by brave, patriotic and loyal citizens. Domestic
affection in every part of the country follows in
the train of these fearful bereavements. 1t is
meet and right to recognize and confess the pres
euce of the Almighty father, and the power of His
hand equally in these triumphs and these SORROWS.
Now, Therefore, be it known that do set apart
Thursday, the sixth day of August next to be OBJ
served as a day for national Thanksgiving, praise
and prayer, and invite the people of the United
States to assemble on that occasion in their Gus
tomary places of worship, and in the forms APP
proved by their own conscience, render the hon.
age due to the Divine Majesty for the wonderful
things he has done in the nations behalf, and in
woke the influence of His Holy Spirit to subdue the
anger which has produced and long sustained a
of the insurgents to guide the counsels of the
Government with wisdom adequate to go great
national emergency, and to visit with tender care
and consolation thro the length and breadth
of our land all those who through the vicstudes OF
marches, voyages, battles and sieges, have been
brought to suffer in mind, body estate and fami
ly, to lead the whole nation through paths of re-
pentance and submission to the Divine will, back
to the perfect enjoyment of Union and fraternal
peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 18th day of
july in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three, and Of the Independence
of the United States of America the eighty nth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President VIM. II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30
North Carolina.

North Carolina is rapidly earning the
distinction of q dangerous character in
the Rebel Confederscy. She has evidently
fallen into state OF chronic disafection.
She insists upon considering herself VIC
tim of misplaced confidence in having
Joined her fortunes to the new Dahomy.-
Finding herself in bsd company, she spares
no pains to conceal her dislike OF her as.
sociates. On the contrary, she takes ad-
vantage of every opportunity to express
her bad opinion of the Richmond Junta.
Nor does she content herself with mere
'gr )wling." More than once has she
i. atened to unfurl the standard of re.
VIC. Her present Governor was elected
on specific Anti-Jeff. Davis issue. Her
present Legislature is over helmingly hos
tile to the proscriptive policy of the Rebel
leaders. Some of her strongest men are
unequivocally committed in favor of seces-
sion from Secessia The subject of with
drawing her troops from the Confederate
service has been more than once gravely
discussed. .r. ....r a.-....-.- e.
4 More than this !: SYMPTOMS of returning
affection fer the old Union are unmistaka-
bly, manifesting themselves. The Raleigh
Standard takes distinct ground in favor OF
construction of the Union, and expresses
itself willing to acquiesee in the policy of
gradual emancipation. The Wilmington
s7ournal-rabidly secession-charges that
the secret object of the present meeting
of the Legislature is to make overtures of
peace to the Federal Government; while
the Raleigh JOalrnal-also ultra secession
announces the discovery of secret pc.
litical organization, whose purposes are
most Infamous and reasonable to the
rebel cause. .t.s.s'u o..
These 6 manifestations are not to be
mistaken. They reveal a deep and wide
spread disatfection among the people
toward the sham Confederacy. How
much genuine Union sentiment there is,
we are not prepared to say but that that
State is on the verge of revolt against the
iron rule of Davis and his aristocratic
minions, there can hardly be doubt
Albany Journal.
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Rraant .colnmanainc a. 81

country; Col. Bryant commanding the-Sd
Brigade, as usual. II is supposed that
Joe Johnston aud his army are in great
demand just now, and hunt for the same
is to be INDUCED in right away. There
are three or four Divisions feeling for him
Indifferent directions, all anxious to make
1.-THE way of The transgressor hard" l
BAD the pleasure of seeing a copy of the
Vicksburg paper, of June 50th, yesterday,
a colunn issue, printed On the sized side
of wall paper, announcing the death of
Gen. Green, OF Missouri, Col. Irwin and
a list of some eight ladies injured by shot
and shell in the city.
Since my last We have had several deaths
in the Regiment-Palmer, of Go. K;
squires, OF 90. r; Curtis, of Co. B; Wood,
of Go. @; and Pomphn, of Go. A. ~+ 5 =
Yours truly, ".
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30
Republican Union State Convention.

"A Republican Union state Cow ention viii be
held at the Capitol in the city Of Madison, at IL
O'Clock NJ,
On Wednesday, the 18th day of August
next to nominate candidates for State officers to
be chosen at the general election in November,
and to take such other action the public welfare
shall seem to demand.
The chief public questions now before the coun-
try those relating to the present war, and the
proper method of dealing with the rebellion. There
is reason why those who concur substantially
in opinion upon these subjects should not now act
together politically, whatever may have been their
antecedents. We therefore cordially invite all
electors to unite in the election of delegates the
State Convention aforesaid who approve OF the fol-
lowing propositions
That the Union be preserved in its integrity;
That the constitution and laws of the United
States be enforced throughout the whole national
domain
That the rebellion be suppressed, not by COM
promises with or concessions to traitors, but by
| the sword whose agency they have themselves in
voked -t
That the National Administration should be
heartily and generously supported, it's efforts to
| put down the rebellion.
| Each Senate and each Assembly district will be
entitled two delegates in SAID State Convention.
| The Central Committee recommend to the dis
trct committees that the conventions for the cleo
ton of delegates be held early Saturday, the
| sth day of August.
| Madison, July eth, 1868.
| HORACE RUBLEE, JOHN P. LEWIS,
S. J. TODD, b. F. COOPER,
| G. W. HAZELTON, J. E. MUNGER,
JOHN LOCKWOOD, CHAS. ESsLINGER,
J. W. STEWART, D. ]. NJ. GILLETT,
G. S. CHASE, S. H CLOUGH,
-. W. E. SMITH,
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From Norfolk-An .,rocious Murder.

NORFOLK, Va, July 10, 1863.
A tragedy occurred here on 18th inst,
which has not attracted the attention of
the country only because the accounts of
it reached New York at q jnncture when
tie city press was wholly occupied with
the great riot. It is . representative, and
Is to be a historical case. IS
X Lieut.. A. S. Sanborn, ofSThetford, vt,
I'd Lieut.. Co. B, 1st Q. S.. colored troops,
had quietly been raising a colored COM
pany here for couple oEweeks.-
first appeared in the streets at 8 o'clock
on that afternoon with his company, which
then numbered fifty men. The company
was fully armed and uniformed; looked
well and acted well. They were passing
along in the very centre OF the business
part of the town, marching by the flank,
on the sidewalk. The secessionists were
in troubled state of evaporation. DR..
David NJ. Wright, q prominent citizen and
choleric man, while standing in the door of
Foster & Moore's store, accosted, Lieut..
Sanborn with the words" You cowardly
son of bitch" The Lieutenant halted
his company; sent his LIST Sergeant after
the Provost Guard walked up to DR..
Wright and said" You have insulted a
United States officer; consider yourself
under arrest" DR.. Wright, who had
drawn a pistol and placed it behind him
as soon as the company halted. immedi-
ately fired two shots in quick succession.
The Lieutenant rushed forward pushed
the Doctor back into the store; struggled
with him a moment; fell, and expired in
five minutes; shot through the lungs. The
negroes charged bayonets upon the Doctor,
but the officers and Provost guard rushed
in and saved him from their avenging
bayonets.
There was intense excitement; shouts
and brandishing Of weapons; but amid
a Il, the assassin was safely conveyed to
the Office of Major Bovay, Provost Mar
sbal, where full examination OF the case
was made, interrupted only by the violent
and abusive ordinations of the Doctor.
He was committed on the charge of muir
der, and on that charge will be tried. His
trial is to commence to morrow, before a
military commission composed as followsS
Brig. Gen. Foster, late Colonel of the 18th
Indiana; Col. Dutton, of the 21st Con.
necticut, and Col. Donahue. Major j. A.
Bolles, A. D. c., Judge Advocate. The
prisoner has secured two eminent Union
men, Hon. L. ]. Bowder and Hon. }. h.
Chandler, as his council. The trial must
be short because the facts, and l have
stated all the material ones, are few and
simple. In all Union circles here there is
but oneIopinion, that it was a coaoordIy, base
murder. The copperhead officers, are, if
possible, loudest and most vindictive, and
none were found who objected to march
in procession with the negro company at
the funeral. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

MAJOR MoCooK.-Among the most re-
GREETED incidents of the late battle of
Burlington Island, at which Morgan was
defeated, was the wounding mortally of
Judge MoCooK, father of " the fighting
family of McCooKs,' and worthy sire
OF worthy offspring, whose place in the
annals of this war will be as imperishable
as any part of its record. The dispatches
from Cincinnati announce the death of
this stirling old patriot, on Monday last,
at Pomery, Ohio. The death of Major
MoCooK furnishes some melancholy coin
cidences in the history of his family con.
nection with the war. His youngest SOD,
CHARLES, was killed at the battle of Bull
Run, on the 21st day of July, 1861. Gen.
RoBT. MoCooK was killed on the Dist day
of July, 1862 and the father was killed
on the Dist day of July, 1868.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

THE POET OF THE PURITANs.-Milton
was a Puritan; one who instead of trust
ing himself and his hopes of the universe
to second hand hearsays, systems and ira
ditions, had looked Gods Word and his
own soul in the face, and determined to
act on that which he had found. And
therefore it is that to open his works at
any stray page, after these effeminate
Carolists, is like falling asleep in sitting
city drawing room, amid Rocco French
furniture, not without untidy traces OF last
nights ball, and awaking in an Alpine
valley, amid the scent of sweet cyclamens
and pine boughs, to the music of trlckling
rivulets and shouting hunters. and to see
above your head the dark cathedral aisles
of mighty pines, and here and there,
above them and beyond, the spotless peaks
of everlasting snow; while far beneath
your feet
The hemisphere 90 earth, in clo -est ken,
Stretched to the amplest reach OF prospect, lies"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30
From Gen. Blunt's Command
Correspondence of the Leavenworth Conservative
-'..:. CABIN GREEK, FIFTY MILES NORTH OF
pn.t Ir,lxy n Z

.-.. -.r oA' oioSoi', ooiy AVS Aooo'
Arrived here about noon to-day. We
expected to meet the rebels, as we saw
cav troops coming out Of the times be-
fore we reached here. They proved to be
the escort of Union train returning
from Fort Gibson to Fort Scott When
the old man (BlunD heard of an enemy
being in the brush, he seemed to be new
man. He was all alive, active, enthusiasts
tic and ready for the work. l really be-
lieve Blunt with ten men would fight a
thousand rebels before he would retreat.
A week ago the troops guarding a train
from Fort Scott had fight with Gen.
Cooper and Col. Stand Waite. The reb>
els numbered 1000 men-200 Texans and
800 Indians. AS far as | can learn, the
fighting was between Capt. Stewards
company, 9th Kansas, the Colorado Sd
and Sd Wisconsin, on our side, and the
Texans on the other. Stewards compa-
ny routed the Texans in a fair charge,
losing one killed and fifteen wounded
Tie loyal Indians, commanded by Col.
Foreman, (who, all say, acted bravely)
were ordered by him to cross the river.
Immediately the Indians on both sides
disappeared in the brush. Not one of
them was killed or wounded, and not one
was seen again on the ground. This skir-
mish settles the fact, if it needed confir-
nation, that Indians won't stand in fair
stand-up fight. 81.
Ali reports from the lower country are
to the effect that we have to rely mainly
upon the colored soldiers. An Irish Dem
ocrat, an officer in the Sd Wisconsin cav
airy, told me: " I never believed in mig
gers before, but, by Jasus, they are hell
for fighting"
Gen. Blunt means to beat Grierson,
Fitzpatrick and Pleasanton. in the raiding
business, and it is not impossible that we
shall reach the Gulf of Mexico. His hatred
Of rebels can be likened to the terrible
animosity of Haynau. He seems to have
divine ambition to kill and destroy
them.
The Arkansas is very nigh now, and it
may be five days before we can cross it,
but you may as we'll announce now that
he has done so. We shall reach Fort Glib
son by to morrow night. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

II THURLow WEED, recently of the
Albany Journal, has sent bis check for
$500 to New York, to be used for the re-
lief of the colored people of that city,
who have been rendered destitute from
the effects of the recent riot in that city.
The check is accompanied with a good
letter, except the indulgence of a few
filings at WENDELL PHILLIPS and Others.
which it would seem to US, that good
taste would have omitted in letter of
this kind. But Mr.. WEED cannot we'll
omit giving a man he hates dig, when
ever chance offers. He is good hater,
As we'll as warm friend.
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the State under this law and was looked
upon with djstrust in consequence Of mis-
representations of the law, but on the
Whoie the result was satisfactory, and q
large amounted the most valuable pro-
Perty was transferred from rebe, to loyal
owners. Many officers and soldiers pur-
CHASED MONIES, end about forty fugitive
slaves secured permanent residences for
their families. r
Ihe PROMOTERS " the Mob In New York.
p From the New York Times.l
Last January we took occasion to OK.
press our opinion OF the "Democrstic
Union Association" which held its weekly
gatherings at the corner of Broadway and
Twenty second street, and which on diff.
ferent evenings was addressed in elaborate
harangues by Vallsndigham, Pendleton.
Wall, VOORHEES,, Brooks and other men Of
that stamp. We showed that, in every
essential respect it was "the exact coun-
terpart of the Club of the Cordeliers under
Marat ia the revolutionary France of
l791.p sFnr. .... 49,.
Every syllable of that exposure and
warning now finds its verification in the
practical revival in this same City of the
Partisan street scenes of 1898. This surg
ing savsgery against which we are now
fighting as for Our very lives, is but
translation into prac ,lcal action of the
Jacobinical sentiments then and the, .
uttered. Let Us cite single specimen =
and to make certain that the report does
the speaker no injustice, We will quote
from the report in the World, synpa-
thser and fellow worker. In his stadi.
cusIy prepared speech before the crowd
at that place, Vallandigham said:
"Your misrepresentatives-for such they have
become, not speaking the will of the people-havs
attempted to clothe the President with the power
of conscripting [hsses1 every man in the United
States between the ages of twenty and forty-fve,
A yoice-'They cannot do it. They will have q
nice time to compel them to enter the army, and
enable the President to keep up which, by
that bill ITSELF he and they confess to be against
the will of the people,"
And again:
that the President, the Secretary State and the
Secretary OF War misses may send forth their
mnons, and lay their hands on the people of this
country. vOice-'Let them try it'll -
The wind is lot more sure to raise the
waves than such language, kept up week
after week, was to bring on just such
bloody counoiion as we are now ex-
periencing. Because the President dis.
abled Vallandigham from his revolutionary
work, Gov. Seymour, but three short
weeks ago, united in canonizing him as a
martyr; and yet to day he stands aghast
before the men who are but carrying out
Vallandigham's bloody Instructions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

LIEUT.. Col. NH1TTLEsEY.-The Chicago
Tri5une's Vicksburg correspondent, in
noting the promotion Of Capt. WHITE
sEY, of the 18th Wisconsin, says: ..
1t gives me pleasure to add that Col.
WhitIlesey is an accomplished gentleman,
a brave and efficient officer. Promotion
is rarely bestowed on one more deserving.
He has filed every position in the line
and staff, to which he has been assigned,
with distinguished ability, and his present
position is considered by his friends q
stepping stone to higher ones they know
he can fill so well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-30

AN AvENeER.-The New Orleans Era,
of the ,11th inst, relates the following
incident Of a Wisconsin soldier: .5< La-
A private in the 4th Wisconsin, Isaac
Earl, has sworn to avenge the death of
Col. Bean, by killing rebel Colonel. He
has mounted the enemy's breast works
twice to-day, and although exposed to the
fire Of the sharpshooters, strange to say,
be escaped unframed. He is determined
to try again, and until he ''gets" a colonel.
He says there were plenty of rebel lieu
tenants and privstes within range, but he
was looking for higher game. He has
gained very good idea OF the position of
things and the lay of the land inside, and
has given the information to tue proper
persons. .t.-.
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Coon CooK1Na AND PIETY.-Tve nothin

Coop CooK1Na AND PIETY.-Ive nothin
to saw agin her piety, my dear, but l
know very we'll l shouldn't like her to
cook nv victuals. When man comes in
hungry ar tired, piety wont fee him
reckon. I called in one '.y when she
was dishin' up Mr.. Truman's dinner, an
I could see the potatoes were as watery
as water. Its right enough to be speritu-
al-I'm no enemy to that; but | like my
potatoes mealy. l don't see as anybody
'ull 90 to heaven the sooner for not diges-
tin their dinner-providin' they don't die
sooner, as ms, hap Mr.. Truman will, poor
dear man! Adam Bede.
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Treason at the North.

A good many recent occurrences have
shown ample justification for the summa.
ry arrests which the Government has
sometimes made, but We have noticed
nothing SO clearly indicating that it would
have been better for the country if more
of its secret foes at the North had been
arrested and punished, as the revelations
growing out of the arrest of John O'Neal,
John Benedict, and John Moore in Phila-
delpha, on charge of high treason, and
the seizure of two vessels freighted with
contraband goods, money and a rebel
mail, together with the testimony OF an
important witness, proving deep laid
conspiracy against the Government in
New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.
In the mail seized on its way to Richmond
were several letters duplicating several
prominent peace Democrats in contraband
trade, the planning of a piratical expedi-
ton from New York for the destruction of
American vessels, sending information to
tue TeDelS, duu oluSI aCtS vi tIeaeon, III
which some of them are to be tried
Among the letters was one from Professor
DICKSON, of the Jefferson Medical College,
at Philadelphia, who writes to his South
eru friend, "the cry in the streets of the
fall of Vicksburg is killing me by inches"
and fills his letter with information most
valuable to the rebels, and most likely Sc
riously to harm the Government Of the
Union to which he had professed to be
loyal. When shall we get rid OF traitors
at the North