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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

TRIAL OF a REBEL SPY Washington
Dispatch to them. Ya1snses. "A court
martial for the trial Of John S. Powell as a
spy, convened to-day and adjourned unnIto
morrow,when the investigation will ,2robab-
~ commence.
Powell is charged with being one ofthose
rebel farmersoidiers who at the same time
bears commission in the rebel army,act as
guides to rebel forces, and live within the
Union lines as private citizens. He is said to
be the man who guided the rebels to Dunn
fries, on the occasion of their recent attack
upon that post.
He has been caught for the second time,
and if convicted will doubtless be hung, as
may be inferred from The constitution Of the
court which is to try him. His case is re-
garled as one Of especial importance, and
its concu ions will ! e likely to form pre-
cedent. This is the first court martial ola
spy in this part Of the country since the out
break Of the rebellion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

tryman whit beyond bis deserts; the
character Of my countrymen | would de-
fend, perhaps to excess. know that
Irish Americans are loyal mean u be SO,
however missed by natives Of the country,
some Of whom go South and lead the re-
beIIon, some West and lead parties to ruin.
have known American demagogues to
make Irish weakness their study and then
by fattery or taking advantage d that
weakness deluje an defraud them out of
property. .ome, vote and all that belongs
to them. / have never known these par
ty leaders to encourage or initiate the no.
BE Irish nature, but always the evil.
Irishmen have weakness for pretentious
flatterers. They ought to prefer the asso-
Citations ola more reliable class Of Ameri-
cans, who arc truthful. void Of deceit,
tempt not with The inebriating bowl nor
entice by false pretenses into the ways Of
poverty and sorrow. In the younger stock
Of Irish sons | have hope. The better
native influences will weigh upon and
about them and be their salvation.
PATRICK STEWARD.
Elk Grove, Feb. 10. '63.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

THE CoNDITIoN OF IRELAED.-Thc
Cork Examiner of Jan. 18th contains the
following remarks on the condition of ire
land:
40 distinguish the fact that the con Il
ton Of the farming classes. especially those
Of small holdings, is very painful one AT
this moment, would lie Idle. 1t is confess
edIy as it has been since l847. A success
sion If wretchel harvests has so reduced
their resources As to render them dependent
upon fool not the product Of their own
fields. What would not lie the auSb from
Ireland to the States were the war at an
end, and industry and enterprise Of trade,
manufacture and com nerce again to resume
their peaceful sway We, for our part,
believe it would be tremendous. fittings
90 on as they are-if inducements to fight
are offered to our people-what will be the
population of ireland in l87l--now eight
years distant? The probability is that
we shall not have more than four millions
of people in the country, il we have SO
many.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

CHAPMAN's MAPs.-Silas Chapman of
Milwaukee, for many years publisher of
Wisconsin State, County and Town maps,
has got out a new and correct map of the
northwestern States, including Wisconsin,
Iowa, Michigan. Minnesota, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Indiana, and parts of adioin-
ing States with lakes Superior and Michi-
gan. These maps show the towns aud are
colored. The publisher has taken much
pains to have them correct. They are fold
ed in covers fer pocket use and NAV be bad
Of the publisher by iGclos;ng one dollar in
n letter, with directions where TO be sent
Chapman sent out an agent some time ago
and got perfect survey Of the Colorado
Gold regions and has published the only
correct map Of that region. Price one dol
lar. Copies Of Chapman's State maps.
maps of the North West and maps of Col
orado or Pixies Peak. may be seen at this
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Correspondence OF the Knoxville Wing ]
Rebsl Fears and Hopes.
Richmond, Friday. Jan. 80.

Richmond, Friday. Jan. 80.
For the first time since The war began,
each Southern army IS held at bay By a
superior, naobiLized A6otitioa force; and
get there aseper ~as period sohea every
prospect IF good fortunes, aclsich arises and
EXISTS outside the sphere ofarny operations
~as as bright as at this pery hour. Should
IRE lose arkansas, and Holmes escape into
Iera&, ace need entertain no fears. Texas
is an empire i,ithin itself, aciM aohose east
resources Mawuder aoiU be enabled 10 re-
deem all we hare lost. iStW,otfhis momeat
Tie aspect fefairs IN tie West is By no
means fatteria.g.
Bragg's army must be strengthened, cost
what it may. His regiments must be re-
cruited He has not men enough to meet
Rosecrans. He bad them not at Murfree:-
boro. but now Rosecrans' force Is not less
than 100000 stIong. The recruits from
Bragg's army must come from the camps
of instruction. Not one of our Generals
can spare regiment, and hence the deter
minatjon of Of Congress to extend and en-
force the provisions Of the Consumption
act.
Were it not for the utter decentralization
Of the Union armies; were it not that the
quasi rebellion Of the governors of New-Jer-
sew and New York bad affected Burnside's
army AS thoroughly as that of Rosecrans'.
which has felt more seriously the influence
of Richardson. Blight and VaIlandingham,
were these Union forces as brave nj levot-
ed to the cause they have espoused as they
were twelve months ago, Braggs army
would now occupy Chattanooga. Mariette.
or Atlanta In all these considerations We
find the inducements influencing Congress
to enact most stringent law. bringing in
10 the field the whols population Of the
South capable Of bearing arms.
From IN. Raleigh IN CT Progress. Jan ..
If Wilmington. Charle>t n. Savannah
and Vicksburg hold out against the irnpend-
ing assaults, and the eneny are repulsed
aud damaged. il will 90 far toward closing
the war; and should they fall. the dropping
war spirit of the North will take new cons
age. and The struggle viii 90 on. Milcs
depends on the nert fer mouths. and we
irustltllat the heroisni of our men. upon
which we can always rely, and The favor
Of F.r,vidence, so clearly on our side hither-
10, may sustain us now, andi series Of
victories may give new luster to our arms
and bling peace to our distressed land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Headq'rs Army Potomac, Feb. 10,

The Richmond Examiner of yesterday
has telegram dated Charleston, lStb,
with a proclamation from Gen. Besnis
gard to the people Of Charleston and "a.
vannah. He says, the movements Of The
enemy's fleet indicate an early attack On
one or both cities. He tells those unable
to take an active part in the coming sIrag'
gle, to retire, and calls on all able bodied
men from the seaboard TO the mountains
to rally with arms, pixies. scythe', spades
end shorels, for the protection Of '1'If
firesides.
The troops and people are confident
The Enqmrer's leader says there has be-,
no intention or pretense on the part =
France 10 mediate. The South vans
no French meditation While hostjlities s.
on. Final Preparations for the expe'is4
attack are being rapidly prosecuted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

re- The news from the North shows
tllat the party there in favor Of peace is in
creasing, and growing more bold II ex-
pressing opposition to the Lincoln admins
tra,ion and the war. Many leading men
advocate an arnistice, aud some declare
that while thev are in favor Of restoring the
Union if POSSIBLE, they desire peace even
if they have to submit to a final sepera-
lion.
The failure ofthe enemy to take Vicks
tnrg and open the Mississi pi river, seems
TO have aroused a deep feeling in
the North Western States against the wal.
and country and state conventions in Hi
nois, Indiana, ETC., are quite free in express
sions Of bitter enmity to the abolition adj
miristration. And the latest northern
ne,os brings a report that the people # III
diana are about 10 rise ia AIMS against
tie Lincoln goOernneat. We are not
surprised at oil this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Washington, Feb, 10.

Admiral Porter communicates the 70.
lowing report to the Secretary of the Nary
dated Feb. 8lh:
~ am happy to inform YOU that h'
steamer Vicksburg was SO badly damasa
by the ram Queen of the West that she
has to lie kept afloat by large coal barg~
fastened to her sides. Her machinery has
been ken out and she will probably be
destroyed. This is the fifth steamer which
we have deprived the rebels Of. The
Yicksburg was the largest and strongest
steamer on the river and ! think they were
preparing TO use her against our trans.
ports. Her wheels aud guards were knock
ed in and large hole knocked in her side
So deserters report"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
New York, Feb. la


Extracts from rebel papers show ina' Y
the Confederate Congress Foote, OF Tenn
offered resolution to the effect thai IT'S,
dent Davis shall on or before May Isl us"
withdraw the resent diplomatic agents t'l u
any foreign country, the govern'neD' ~
which shall not at that time have agreeg, i
recognize the independence ofthe Cons1
eracy, and after that date no foreign con'ur
ar power, except upon an exequalur S.,,
for at the hands of the Confederate F'S'''
and granted by the same. s.,hs
The re olutions further declare tn"' -
conduct Of the Emperor Of France ~ Pr ;S
posing to European powers TO unite S Wv,
him in recitation has been highly g'a'! 4
ing both to the government and Pe"P0 :
the Confederate States.
The tone Of the Richmond Journals ~
orally. Indicate a want Of hope ana sP' :.
All prospect Of foreign mediation seell.I =, !.
be given up, and the present IS co'l' PA.
ed the most critical period Of 'nS WIZ
war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
John Van BareE on the Back Track--Hs goes icf
Extreme Measures.


John Van Bureil's speech, made last
FIJI for the benefit of Seymour, was read
by al and will be remembered. lie was
for "riyid prosecution Of peace" and
opposed to a further prosecution Of the
war. Since then Seymour and Van Bu-
rem have sent committee to Richmond
to confer with the rebel authorities. They
returned, with answers that when Sey-
mour, Van Buren& Co., are prepared TO
offer terms Of unconditional acknowledge
msnt Of the Confederacy, with guarantees
that the Confederscy shall forever be sep
arated and Independent, then shall con-
ference be opened. Van Buren, said this
would never do. So he called meeting
last week and tnade speech before the N.
Y. Democratic Association He stated
there were now no hopes but in war, war
to the bitter end. We quote as follows
from the New York Herald. He said:
"Ihis war must go on, and those who
ottampt to stop ii aOW be carried array By
the torrent" Loud applause and a fer
hisses.)
"Iprefer peace. 7hatve cannot have
Those aOhom Ve aoere dealing NTH mill
not hare IL. and those aoho attempt to Oh
tain II withom their consent, are on a
fruitleSS Grand"
He then said, eve must resort to any
and all means required by civilized war
fare to save the union:
".Strike the menocles from the Stare.
and elevate ham to tie position Of a moral,
r0tio"o ,inielligent and If needle, opoln-
zeal being" (tmmence applausc.)
The speech IS lengthy; we may copy
more of it.. Note. that lie is for the Proc
lalnation, "strike the menacles from the
slaves" wants the negroes elevated, "to the
position Of moral, rational. intelligent
and if need lie, political being" That
is. the (damned) Niger must be made an
equal, must be educated, made intelligent,
and if need be, given the right of suf
frage or made ga political being" and
called into the army. Note also, the i'm
mense applause for these positions Of the
great Democratic thunlerer, by the New
York democracy. John Van Buren,,
without question, speaks for Gov. Sey-
mour. speaks too what the eastern demo
oracy intend to act. Whay then is to be-
come of the northwestern Copperbead
democracy!
The New York Herald SAYS of Van
Buren, in this speech. "Like q rrTe man
be faces the music" and of his decIara-
ton that the war must go on, it says:
This is to the point, and 10 the pur-
pose. and it indicates the right road to the
Democracy Of the empire State of all the
loyal States
The Herald adds:
awe must take things az we find them,
and do he best that we can to hold the
Government, the loyal States and their
people together. Let US consider the
Emancipation Proclamation as only tub
thrown out to amuse the whale, and let
us still hope that great and glorious prac-
teal victories over the rebellion are soon to
come"
With the greatest pleasure we await
further reaction ofthe democracy in favor
Of the war, in favor Of the Proclamation,
and for the only true highway to peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Headers Army Potomac, Feb. IL.

The Richmond Dispatch says edllp' q,
Iy. that the North are fighting Is mlcn =.
selfpreservatlon as for Southern suSluSa
ton, that the time has passed when -
National Government ought 10 ex'inga NJ
the South. The further prosecution y ~ ~
war is to save tie North from an aV",s''s ~
of ruin which The success OF the o'"''
must prccipiate upon il. ~ Rn.
Another article denouucrs John "a" -
rem for turning . poliiicil Solutis Y W. ;,an
pudiateS all idea Of mediation, fe'T's" .;ga
and Intervention as tending to relax ~" ~
efforts for filing up the ranks OF 'De ~'
1t says tho present is the moss CIV
period of the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

"lrhe Grant County Herald comes TO
us containing All article relating to the acts
&C Col i'urchin in Alabama. which j., UNI
s.oubtedly 10y mistake, attributed TO he
Journal. II was never published or writ
ten BY us, and. if an ..invention," is not Of
our style. Friend Cover will doubtless
learn his mistake, and explain--as be is all
right socially and morally.--La Crosse
Journal.
We found the article in the Louisville
journal, charging the La Crosse Journal
with the same. Our attention has since been
called to letter in the La Crosse Journal
in which the identical language is used by
its army correspondent, the editor offering
no apology or explanation for its appear
ance. What We object to in the Journal
is its course of finding fault with every
act of the Government, with the conduct
of the army, even to the encouragement of
palpable ialsehoods to lnjure the union
cause. Ii approves Of nothing done by
either the government or the army; at the
same time it treats the rebels comfortably,
inasmuch as it seldom does, if at all, con-
demn them. lis course is just such as the
rebels approve. Read their hopeful an
nouncements OF nofthern party 'e-actions
in their fsvor,qnd see how they feel refresh
ell aud comforted Mt The editorial filings
against The Lincoln government which
constantly appear in such papers as the La
Crosse Journal. Or. Blakeslee, editor OF
the Lacrosse Journal, was known for some
MOI tbs as loyal democrat. If he is now
loyil. il can't he proven from his paper; If
loyal at all it is TO that branch of his party
known as the copperhead-in which the
constitution is his theme, with just such
interpretations as are given to it by jeff.
Davis, Vallindieham. Ryan, Buchanan,
Mahony-the same AS John G. Calhoun
invented about the time that Gen. Jackson
said he ought Co be hung for treason. We
deny that loyalty to party requires any man
to carry his opposition So far as to JON the
enemies to the union, TO damage the cause
of the war for the union hy reporting and
even inventing all the evil that malice and
falsehood can frame for print--at the same
time concealing the conduct of rebels
in arms--not even alludlng 10 their
arbitrary arrests of union men and
Strengthening them for no crime but adher-
ing to the union and constitution. If cop.
perhead Journals would only remain neu.
tial as between the enemies and friends to
the union--or even share their abuses
equally as between the rebels and union
men, the country would be safe. To illus
trate what we say, we copy from the
Charleston, Is. CO. Courier of late
date; speaking of the course of the lii
nois and Indiana democracy, il says:
III is unspeakably graft, ing 10 hear
'she people Of these States giving expires.
.sion in bold. direct and earnest language
Ito sneh sentiments" Afte. stating that
srhev hate the sniveling, intolerant, sor-
"did Yankees as heartily as we ofthe south
ode" it closes by expressing itself "hope-
"fql that the States of the northwest will
speedily initiate the example of their
"soullern brethren, and come out of the
"disgfaced, enfeebled and bankrupt I'm
"ion.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24


WAR OF RAcEs.-The war of races in
Canada still goes on. From the discus
sions of the Canadian press, it appears that
the Anglo Saxen population is $4,000,
while the French is ,000.- Exchange
Paper.
The English in Canada, who have the
government on their side, hold that the
French are an inferior race and therefore
ought moi to have the same privileges as
white people. The same arguments are
used there against The French that are us
ed here by the Copperbead democracy
against the negroes, and the feeling is grow
ing equally intensified. All the English in
Canada are not arrayed against the French,
but only the more Ligoied, pro-slavery por-
ton. There are many noble hearted, hui
name abolition Englisbmen in Canada who
denounce this sneaking copperhead move
ment. But few Of the Canadian papers
take any part in this schism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Tur CAsr e. GEN MoZrUsrRy --Tb

THE CASE cF GEN. McKrNsTRY.-The
General order in the case of Gen. McKin-
sry will he issued in a day or two. Upon
some of the numerous specifications the
Court finds him guilty; and upon a con-
siderable number not guilty. The sente ca
is that lie b. dismissed the service. Gen.
Halleck approves the findings and sentence
ce, hut under the articles Of war refers the
case to the President who also ap-
proves and orders it to be carried out forth
with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Bnltirnora.. r.l

The apprisaI Of the slave pro y, ~
Charles Carol, of Maryland, oO s'' y !, I
largest slave owners in the State m.y " ID
port, assigning value of 80 slaves >, J" u
err sc Of fifty dollars. This is ibs b - y.
price they could name, after coD sSas'
with numerous slave owners and da,, a {
It's considered an illustration af tbSS 5',Sa
citation Of slave property by tie reb.l
and will have profound influence i N
State. 'p'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
wT ho members OF the Legislature

EET Tbs members OF the Legislature
have voted themselves as usual liberal sup
pies Of newspapers, stationery AMI postage
Stamps. We learn that s'enator NJ. x.
You've is sending his share Of such yalua-
blcs to the soldiers Of Grant County.
which is commendablo and worthy of imi-
tition.
The Legislaturei is not doing any harm.
The loyal members appear 10 b. stay ing 10
prevent Copperhead legislation. Would'Lt
it lie a capital idea to adjoural
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Latest War NeWeI

! A special dispatch from Mempb;O. %
Saturday says: Advices from wy ": dstsl
10 the 18Th, states that active hcAsOOs
commenced that day. The mo. a,Os'ilIida
were toved into position about a. 0oa
and opened briskly. The efT.c, -e city,
known. Three CONFIDENT. bo,,s. N
sponded. Our position was s,on 'V ~ e
be too exposed, ard was changed 'OuGd b
bombardment renewed. The unDp aup Ia
dianola, which ran the blockade LHR
sufficient for three months. =" cd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Washington, Feb. 20,

The Heralds dispatches say official ID.
formation is received that the rebel Con-
gress has refused to sustain Davis proct
nation. regarding the non-ex 'hange FED
eral officers, and bad also taken action With
a view Of releasing the unionists in tie
South arrested for political offences
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

Eg- A large part Of this amy has doubt
less changed its quarters. The Richmond
papers say part Of it has gons round TO
Fortress Monroe. Enough Of it is left 10
protectWashington. This arrangement win
not dissatisfy the public mind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

RE- Me,srs. Flanders and Than have
been admitted TO seats as Representatives
in Congress flo Louisiana. When the
rebellion broke out, Mr. Fisndersswas one
of the most substantial mea Of New Or
leans. He was banished tile city and came
North.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
JUDICIAL ELECTION.

Notice Ia hereby given, that an election Of viii be
held in the several towne- wards and election precincts
fn the State OF Wisconsin. Tues the seventh day
Of April next, for Chief Justice gf the Supreme Court
FER the term af six years in place of Luther s. Dixon
whose tern OF Office win expire the first day of June
A. 1883 Said election to be conducted votes canvass
I'd and returns made according to law
In witness whereof have hereunto set hand. and
and affixed the Great Seal of tine State,
TeRAr1 at the Capitol in Madison, this ninth day
OF February y 1863.
JAMES T. LEWIS, Sec'y Of State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

Nashville, Feb. Is.
q. W. Donagan and W. Calhoun two
wealthy rebels OF this city We're arrested
to-day and confined ~ the Peniteniary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
New York nj

The Times says 1t las been po,i,;r,
learned in Washington that the attach !!
Charleston and Savannah is too taxa nl. y
on the Goth inst, to-day. if -"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

USroS MEETING IN LIMA There will
be a meeting Of the Lima Division Of the
Grant county "IIome Guards" at the
Walker School House in the town Of Lima,
tbs 2sth inst. st o'c'oekP. Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
L1,3MiIle. AN. l7.

III " FFIIFF1 = IV7' = =
Returned cotton buyers report that the
mississippi Legislature has ma le it penal
offence TO sell cotton except to the Confed-
crate Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
A MEMBER OF CoNcREss IN CoRREs

A MEMBER OF CoNGREss IN CoRREs-
PoNDENcE Will REBEL GENERAL IA
few days since lady who came through
the lines at Fred ricksburg under flag Of
truce brought message from the Hon. d.
w. VOORHEES, Of Indiana to Gen. jackson, to
the fleet that the (Stonewal) was the only
mai living who could beat him Voorhees,
in bis Congressional District. so great
is the admiration Of the distinguished chief.
tain in the North West" - Richmond Des-
patch Feb. 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

EE- Tho rebel Congress has passed a
bill for the inapressnsest of SLAVES for the
use Of their armies. They impless slaves
to help destroy the nation; we enlist them
10 preserve it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

ET Gen. Rosecrans army viii now
humber about 10000 men,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-21
SECOND TRAIN.
THIRD TRAIN:

DAY nxPREss at li30 p. M. stopping at Jefferson,
,onaon. Charleston, xenia, Spring Valley, Oorsin,
Morrow, South Lebanon, Iosisrs ,,s Loseisnd gamp
ta sna Davtoni arriving at Cincinnati Of os20 m
&C eonscns With the ohio and Mssi.sppi SsIosa ,Us 3,
mas at Dayton at 435 p. m, at indianapolis at
rs o. m connecting for Lafayette, Terra Haus, Obi
eago, eto. fI