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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
PHILADELPHIA. Anril 25.


The Bulletin has the following special
dispatch, dated Cincinnati 25thi
Advices from below stale there has been
a cessation Of lighting on the Coldwater
During the fighting thus far the rebel
loss has been small One Colonel is re-
ported killed, but his name was not ascer-
tanned.
Rebel reports say Gen. Doring has ar
rived from Fort Pemberton with several
thousand men, and reinforced Gen. Oh H.
mers.
Some hard fighting was anticipated.
1t is reported that Holly Springs had
been re-occupied by the FederaIs.
The steamer Prima Donna, from Vicks-
burg, arrived at Memphi on the 23d.
When our gunboats and transports ran
the blockade at Vicksburg, all went by
the Warrentown batteries but the Forest
Queen, which being disabled put into the
lower mouth of the canal for repairs. On
Tuesday she run by the Warrenton batteries
and joined the fleet. Not gun was fred
at her.
The Chattanooga Rebel. of tbs 23d, re-
ports fight at Tuscumbia, and claims a
victory.
The Tallahoma correspondent Of the rebel
says, from present indications,the campaign
in Middle Tennessee will open soon in earn
est. In pursuance Of an order Of Brac q, all
the tents and extra baggage are sent TO the
rear.
A special dispatch from STANFORD KY,
says Capt. Slough, of the 44th Ohio, with
one hundred and fifty men, attached body
ofthe enemy below Rockhold. on the 25tb,
killing four, and drove the enemy across the
river. We sustained no loss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

On Thursday morning, about o,clo,L :,
Burt's Reaper Factory at Dunlieth was A., ne
ed by fire. The building with all III sos,D
vas destroyed, though the safe conta;r; a'eAs
the books and papers Of the firm came ~. ~
the FIRE unframed. wi u
The fire was first discovered by Silas D.
whose residence was near The factory D "
northeast corner, the farthest from the .,. ia
was then in flames. The FIRE was no damn,
work Of an incendiary. us
The flames soon spread to an adioin;nO H.,
ding in which were 100 reapers, nearly ss Su'
ed, worth $l25 each, and other yaluah,s ,uIsa'
erty, all Of which were DESTROYED. ~Or
The dwelling OF Mr.. Silas Burt. with
of his furniture, went with the rest. IVY
About twenty workmen were emplovsd 81
lost all their tools, and are thrown out Of s sS
ployment.
The main building was 90 feet square A..
stories high, and was flied with nachins,vss
the manufacture of Burt's celebrated R.,u @
>-sons Of the very best machines ever inv.ss'i
for the purpose intended.
The loss is said to be full $4,000. ana :.
insurance GalenG advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Is John Van Buren, has been maxim

IS John Van Buren, has been making
another wonderful union speech. He said
among other curious things that, 'Now as
slavery is destroyed, ] want the country
to unite with me in erecting monument
to VIM. L. Yancy, John Slidell, James
NJ. Mason and jefferson Davis for abolish
ing slavery. And am sure they can
have no objection for uniting now with
William Lloyd Carlson and Wendell Phil
lips, for all their work is done-done TO all
eternity. The Woods and Vallan lighams
and their copperhead allies may yet hold
out, possibly they may he the last to
yield, but their corner stone is knocked out
aud how can they reconstruct upon the
sand.n Hurrah for John Van Buren,
This puts to rest the charge that the aIo-
litionists are responsible for the abolish
ment of slavery. About that monument
to such great democrats as Yancy, Sill iell,
Mason and Davis, we hesitate-rather
think old Abe will claim an interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Memphis. Anril %. Via Cairo "a

MEMPHIS, APTII z, VIA CAIf0 e.
The steamer Planet has arrived from be-
low, and brings late intelligence from Yicks-
burg.
On Monday night fifteen transports ran
the blockade, and are now below Warren
town. The casualties are not known.
Five transports have been successful
in running the blockade up the Yazoo
River, and are. it is said, now above Haines'
Bluff
Gen. Grant has moved bis healquar-
ters to New Carthage. All is quiet along
the front The FederaIs occupy the north,
and the rebels the south side OF the Cold
water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Mnrfrsashoro. Anil %.

A large humber Of refugees relieved
from oppression at McMinnvi.le by nigh
y successful expedition of Gen. Reynolds,
have arrived at Ridgeville.
Gen. Frazer telegrapbs that Gen. Rey-
nolds to- the town, capturing two railroad
trains and train of wagons. Among the
prisoners captured was the wife of John
Morgan. The expedition has more inn
portant results affecting our situation than
these named. We shall have full details
tomorrow night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
New York. ApriI %

4NIW AUIA, AVFII %.
James L. Addison, clerk in the Adj uta nj
Generals office, at Washington, and Anthony
Addison, Chief Clerk of the Pension Bureau
have been caught in the act Of carrying rebel
mails.
The former has been in the War Department
30 years, and has had access to all important
orders and movements.
Both own farm in Maryland and keep up
daily communication by means Of carriages by
aid of one John Martin, who with his family
has also been arrested, and were the media OF
communication with the rebels.
Martin and family will be sent beyond the
lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28


ThEEs..-The present and few days of this
week and he next, are timely for planting
shade trees-betier than before the buds ell
led The forest affords fine variety Of trees
adapted for transpanting in rows along lanes
and roads. For yards and house lots fruit
trees should be selected. There is value at
tached to shade trees-we mean that farm
inely ornamented with shade trees has its val-
ue increased thereby far more than the cost of
the trees. Singular that peop'e forget this fact.
TASTE, appearance and show add greatly to the
yalqe Of anything, farms lot excepted. Fruit
trees irnnart to the value of farm still more
than shade trees.
This season there has been such uniformly
fine weather, every day FOR near two months,
tha4 people are largely beforehand with their
work and have plenty Of time to spare for set
ting ont trees Of all kinds. If they neglect This
fine work, they ought TO lose something for
their Iaziness; we think the chinch bugs ought
10 visit such. Let Grant County be the most
noted county in the West FOR fruits and shades,
as well as for good water and lands, being all
ready the first FOR education and liberallty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
EE Stock Of all kinds and grain aid

EA olOck Vi ali hlHus anu SIdIu anu
other stufs, are selling at fair prices, bat
then the store expenses are exhaustlng, and
hired labor insupportable. Saturday even
ing last We had to pay $500 for lbs,
sugar and / h., Of tea-good quality, not
quite double on old prices, but very near.
Were all else in proportion there would
have to be something done, or quit th
use of most store articles. The average
rise on cotton goods is about equal to three
former prices; on WOODEN 20 per cent add
cd !; on other domesticated things 20 TO
25 per cent. added; on all articles import
ed from Europe, about 90 per cent. added !;
average on all merchandise somewhere
about 40 per cent. added. Those who
most economic may fare we'll enough and
work through. The usual custom Of buy
inc all that IS wanted, or that fashion die
tates, must be abandoned if people would
save anything above expenses. Tobacco,
coffee and liquor can be dispensed With, al
an average annual saving to each family Of
aboGt 500. Most cettons must be dis
pensetl with and woolens substituted. AL
pacls and merinoes wear much longer
than calicos and may he bad as cheap or
cheaper. Wooden shirts are as cheap as
lnuslins and are said to he cooler for sum
mer as well as warmer for winter. These
home WOODEN factories will be well patroni-
zed this year, ought to be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

FRUIT TREEs.-- At last thele are pros
poets forrain, if not for good spell of wet
weather. The present is just the time for
setting fruit trees; The weather has been
rather dry. The surest period for trans
planting is when the buds are about to
burst aud throw out leaves, especially the
surest provided the ground is wet, or just
before rain. Then again, damp wealth
er is hest for tree planting, as the roots do
not dry nor the million valves on their
surface close up, never to reopen. These
valves when closed by drying have to be
reformed before tbs tree can grow requir-
ing nearly month in the operation.
We visited Mr.. GoIdsmith's nursery on
Saturday and found his supply still unex
haust.d. Several thousand trees of his
preferred kind, as perfect and hardy as
their country requires, may be had at his
catalogue prices. They are raisel upon a
thin soil in order to make a small growth
at the tender age of trees; by starting
thus the black heart is unknown to his
stock, and they are consequently free from
consumption and disease. His scions are
selected only from fruits known to stand
our climate. Aud being grated into per-
feet Seeding roots, they possess all the at
tributes of native forest trees. He tells us
that if he could be satisfied that trees
from his nursery are properly set and then
let alone he would VIA: rant every one of
them for life time against all the severn
ties Of climate and detects of soil. There
is time plenty yet to plant fruit trees, pro-
vded the weather is damp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
EEWe continue 10 publish letters fror

EE-We continue TO publish letters from
the soldiers-the rank and file, not the
officers who are alleged by the copper
heads to be interested in a lengthy war.
Notice that all the letters VIC print are
signed by the full names of the writers,
company, regiment, dc. The copperhead
papers are printing letters, purporting to
come from the army, hut without the
true names of writers. Such letters are
no doubt il manufactured to order by the
Copperheads at home. Several more let
tiers from Grant County men are received
and will appear next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

Seven more persons have been -.
South, beyond the Federal lines BY GEN., ,sas
al Rosecrans. NeOet'
Twenty-tour transports have laod.d !,
Eastport. eight miles from iaka, with ~ !"
600 Yankees, chiefly cavalry. w.
A squadron of abolition cayalr,. o. ma
strong, was advancing on this DON'T t'S sa
terday. Our forces are concentrate! e =
resist them. An engagement is certain :, %
day, unless the enemy retires. " %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Cairo, April %

OalTo, Ap'h 40.
The steamer White Rose has just made
this port from Vicksbarg.
TIE reports of her officers substantiate
the story previously rlmored, Of the sue.
cessful running of the blockade. on Mon
day last, by second lot of gunboats and
transports carrying a large force Of Fed
erals.
Five hundred sick soldiers and 90 rebel
prisoners arrived to-day. Last Monday
Nigh. nfteen boats run the rebel batteries
at Vicksburg successfully. Steamers are
said to be plying between Warreuton and
Young's Point without molestation. II il
believed that Vcksburg is evacuated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Washington, April 81,

Especial to the Times A letter received
here says. that within twenty-four hours az
ter Gen. Thomas great speech at Helena,
Ark, $4,000 eolored men were recruited il
that vicinity. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the white soldiers at this re-
markable demonstration of military spirit
by the negroes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Latest W ar News!
New York. Anil ~

Special to the Herald.--Nashville, April
20.-Svveral deserters report that 10000
ofthe Vlcksburg army had arriy ed at Tul-
lahoma, reinforcing Bragg, and that they
had been sent TO Manchester. The report
is to be received with caution. Though
deserters confirm each other in their state
ments, they are vague and indefinite. It
is known that Bragg occupied Manchester
with large army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

WOODEN FAcToRY.--Messrs. SYKES &
PENDLEroN, Of the Little Grant Wooden
Factory, have added at great expense
much new machinery anJnow feel able to
carry on a larger business than ever.
Their proposals for work advertised in
our paper show just the information requir-
ed BY the people, as to the advantages Of
home manufacturing.
Wodt Cardiag will be done promptly
for customers. Last year their old cards
failed to work well. SO they have got entire
new cards. Spinning, weaving, coloring
and fuIIing Done on fair terms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

There is intelligence here to-day Of an
important arrest at Falmouth, the headouar-
tiers of the Army of the Potomac. The
rebels have for long time had some Sc
cret means Of knowing everything which
tfanspires within our lines, and such IN
formation was instantly conveyed. The
Provost Marshal was determined that the
secret shsuld be brought to light. The
guards stationed along the river bank and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

EF The Gov. has appointed WV. n.
REED of Lancaster and e. S. HAMMOND Of
Oshkosh to select the 100000 acres ofland
donated by Government to this state
for the erection of an Agricultural College
10 encourage the agricultural and mechanic
arts in this state. Mr.. REED left this
morning for the work, and expects to be
absent till harvest. They are TO report an
accurate description of each tract.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
A. E. BURNSIDE.
Louisville, April 2i

To General II. W. Halleck:-The
expedition to Cei;na IVES entirely success
fol.
Colonel Graham reported through Gen
eraI Hobson that they destroyed the
town aud q large quantity Of provisions,
which had been stopped by the rebels in
Bufkesyile and other points on TIE the
Cumberland
They report loss Of 90 killed, hut Col.
G,%haln is Of the opinion that the number
Is greater.
We had one WOUNDED and one missing.
The result is fully crediia5ie tothe troops
engaged. Indeed, ii was complete sue
cess. 4. K. burnside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Cairo, April 20.

The steamer Hyatt orriyed this evening,
having left Girardeau at threeP. nj. She
reports that collision between the Fed
erals and enemy occurred about ii this
A. M. The fighting continued tso hours,
aud the enemy were repulsed. No pertic-
ulars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
London. Anr;I q

AUnuOn, April 3.
The Confederate loan .vanced half per cent.
yesterday on adyices from Liverpool and Man
chester.
The Times has an article TO the effect tina,
California rings with preparations for offensive
and defensive war against England, probably
under the inspiration Of Mr.. Seward. for the
capture Of British Columbia. It says the Fed
eTal Government is building three Monitors for
California use, and isexporting thither. large
quantities Of she'll and gunpowder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
re- Under lhe amended Revenue Law

GE Under the amended Revenue laws,
certificates of sizes of lands and lots for
taxes must be stamped BY county Treasur-
ers. Also, redemption certificates or GER
tificates showing that lands have been re-
deemed after sold for taxes, must support
Revenue stamps TO make them valid, five
cents to each certificate. Such stamps
must lie affixed I,y the clerk ofthe Board
of supatgisofs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Washington, April 90

Official dispatches received to-day from
The commanders of the army and navy be-
fore Vicksburg. announce that another
fleet successfully passed the rebel batteries.
Fifty shots were fired at them, and almost
every vessel was bit, but no gunboat was
injured and only one transport was sunk.
The barges loaded with coal. OF which
there were number, safely reached their
destination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
NEW ROAD SURVEY :
FROM LANCASTER to WoOD I.

Ovr1cK Of Clerk Of Board Of supsfh
Wis, April rs, A. D. 1908. s..srtipOp
NOTICE rs hereby given that ne = MoDdsy, -
Grant county will aleetet Lancssa" ssrd proceed
1st ~ - o'clock noon of said cay rounty Toss ~
day to day 10 examine and surrey =, - Town y
Ing from the village Of Lancaster .rsre 70 the er
easter, through tbs towns o. all hr..E
0f W0odrnan In the Town 81 elise W
county, Wis. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
government:

The financial pressure OF the war will
compel the rebels to compromise or surren-
der ere long, and it will be for the North
and not tile South t. dictate the terms.
In IA speech delivered in Hamilton, Ohio,
lately, Col. Stanley Mathews said that from
his personal observations and what he
coull learn by inquiry using all the sourc-
es of information Which, in his position in
the army of the Cumberland, bad been
ayailabIe-it was bis judgment that before
long .'the question 10 the Southern Con-
Iederacy would lie, which should starye
first, the army or the people, and that
when this question had been before the
South pnliI 1T was thoroughly ripe, jeff.
Davis aud the chief conspiraters would
have reason to flee from the vengeance of
the starving millions, whose land Of plenty
they had converted into land OF famine
and would probably have less TO tear from
their conquerers in the North than from
those over whom they had iyrannized in the
South"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
A Before the late election, den

A SIGN-Before the late election, dem
ocrats professed TO be quite sure that Goth
rem was no Copperhead. Their very pro-
fessed positiseness as to his being ali right
was proof to the wise however that be was
al wrong. In Lancaster he was strong
friend to the war. lad done heap to pro-
cure volunteers, had given deal Of money
to the cause, &c, all of which we knew to
be only democratic truths-meaBing Just
the reverse. The day after election how
ever. the Milwaukee Meas vouched for
Cothren as the CHEF corperhead of all the
copperheads; and here is what the Du-
buque Herald Of last week said:
"GiYe US for 4 good place to live in, the
town of Celarburg. Ozaakee county, WI
Out Of sos votes, Cothren, copperhea
had sos to one for Dixon"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
- ----'---------
ST. Lonis. Anril %

81. Louis, April %.
The Democrat has special from Cairo,
which says: sour gunboats have de-
stroyed the rebel battery at Warrenton, be-
low Vicksburg. The feet was at anchor
at Carthage on the 18th. Gen. Grant
was to 60 down on the same day"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

To CLERGYnEs AND JUSTICES We
notice that, under the amended Revenue
Laws, Marriage certificates are reqa.ed to
be stamped, five cents each. As stamps
are aer led for almost every business pa
per. il is hoped that Post Masters will
keep supplies Of Revenue stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
NEW ROAD SURVEY :.
FROM BosOoBEL to LANOA' -

oyr,cx az Clerk Of Board Of suPorsis0'''
Wis.,, April Is. A. D. 1868. e,o.rr,sl. !,
NOTICE Is hereby given that tns Eli - IL o'ssse
Grant county viii meet at LAncasln - A. D. y,
noon, on Monday the 2sth dag y "a, .urvsJ 4
and proceed from to-day 10 examine Aps sas,sts
~ road leading from the village Y. Of Fenhls
H Hex Grove and Marion, i the village .e y y
in the Town Of Roscobels -all 10 Srac ELSE, CAP
consik. 46-w3 ..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
aE See official noticelfor the LAYING {

EE See official noticeifor the laying out
Of two roads, one from Boscobel by Feani-
more to Lancaster-the other from Lancas-
ter to WoodmaE. The new law authoriz-
ing such county roads, ihough conflicting
with few individuals, will prose Of i'm
mense value to the travel to and from mar
kets. People must have better waysto mar
LIZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
gThe Madison .Touraai has mad,

EE-T The Madison Jouraat has made
arrangements for taking spscis! every af-
ternoon dispatches, .nakirg the evening
edition Of that paper the best for late news
Of any that causie lssl. IN the west part Of
the State. or upon the line Of the NJ. & Pr.
du Chien Railroad, ipolHding he towns
supplied with mails from that source.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

ICoppe. headism Is rampant in Iowa.
Arms are received in great quantities by the
trartors FOR resisting the draft. An Iowa letter
says that the t. S. Marshall seized box OF
pistols directed to the Herald Office at Dubuque,
besides several boxes Of mnskets designed for
other parties A six FOUNDER brass cannon
was also seized not long ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Federal aud R ebel rax Compared.

The following statement compares Tue
leading items Of taxation in the loyal and
rebel states BY authority Of their respective
Congresses. The first column shows the
license, the second the tax on sales for each
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
Jackson. Miss, April ]

JdthFOUs UlIsNs1 hPIW 7 U
Eight boats passed Vicksburg last
night. One was burnt. 1t. is also be-
lieyed Nthat yicksLirg will De attacked
within ten days.
Sixty-four steamers have Ieft'Memphis
for Vicksburg. with soldiers and negroes.>
Jackson, Miss, April ls.,
The enemy's batteries opposite Vicks-
burg opened fire on the morning of the
l7tb. and ceased late in the afternoon.
No damage doEe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

All persons in The State Of Iowa can leave their v'
with A. Steinman 4 Co., McGregor, slso 81 aan
Harnung 4 Helbeck's Iron Foundry, Prairie du Cnar
dover town.. All persons sending wool 70 " nsa a
factured should be careful to put directions inaos aa
Ahd also BY letter to the factory how they wan IVY
wool worked and what into. Thankful for paw paw s.
age, we respectfully solicit continuance Of ~ ~
SYKES Il PENpLET0N, ProPns.C'ss
Little Grant, Grant County, April rs 1867 Wv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

ET Gen. Banks is doing great work
il Louisiana Blows swift and heavy are
bling struck at the rebels in that quarter.
Several short engagements have occurred.
We have taken 1900 prisoners. The ret
els have DESTROYED ten steimers, three gun
boats and vast amount Of stores to pre-
vent them from falling into our hands.
The great salt rock is il our possession,
ard We have taken 4 large quantity Of
horses, mules and cattle. Altogether The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

PUDLIc SPEAKING on THE WAR AND
IT'S CAUSES AND DURxTIov failed to
notice last week the time and place for
speaking by S. NJ. Booth of Milwaukee.
On the first pngeof our paper will be found
bis appointments. We are also requested
by letter from Mr.. Booth to make the fol-
lowing !dition to his appointments:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28
TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
r TITLE GRANT
WOODEN FACTORYl
By Sykes & Peudleton.

Permit MS to call your attention this the fourti v,r
80 the fact that we are now ready with numbsg d
experienced hands to manufacture good, hsru.sA
reliable wooden cloths, such az
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-28

EB Great numbers Of rebel block
RUNNERS have been seized with irImeI
quantities OF cotton on board-all Of wi
will be valuable prizes.