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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
PROM THE POTOMAC.
New York, Oct. 20.

NEW IOthy OCt- %1s
Everything is quiet in front to-day,
though this evenings Republican, announ-
ces that General Meade is feeling the
enemy, and will soon make an important
movement
Refugees who have come within our lines
report that Hoods Division of Longstreet's
Corps has returned from Bragg sarmy to
Lee.
New York, October 80.
There has been the usus! light skirmish-
ing along the iropt to day, though indlcat-
ing no probable engagement. It seems
settled fact that for the present the enemy
is resolved on the defensiye. to prevent our
forces from crossing the Rappahannock, as
It is ascertained at Iagt that but small
force Of cavalry and brigade of infantry
constitute all the rebel troops on this side
of the river.
The entire country between Washington
and lhe army is nearly relieved Of all guer-
nil as.
Several deserters from the enemy, just
came into our lines, relate startling stories
Of the suffering Of the rebel troops for
clothes and even food. They also add that
General Hill is under arrest for falling to
carry out bis instructions in the advance OF
his corps on General Meade.
Washington, Oct. 81.
We learn from the army ofthe Potomac,
that the principle movements of late have
been changes Of posi- ons Of the different
corps. These CHI snges have been occasions
for slight skirmisEes but without serious
losses on either side. Guerilas continue
their depredations on wagon trains.
The impression prevailed at headquarters
that Lee is disposed 10 fight and that il is
Mcsdes intentions TO accommodate him at
the earliest opportunity. There are those,
however. who continue to think that Lees
army has been materially reduced, aud that
any show of lis intention to fight is merely
to conceal his weakness.
Washington Nov. !.
The usual Sunday rumors Of battles and
skirmishi7g arc prevalent to-day, but all Of
them, however, have been traced 10 the
unusual activity prevailing in those bureaus
of the war department i,rmediately con-
nected with the movements of the army,
and preparations have been observed, usu-
ally made upon the evening great battle.
1t is known that Meade. oI our side and
Lee, on the other, are mar on yering for fa--
yorab.c positions, but the opinion prevails
ip military CIRCLES here that Lee will not
risk a battle outside of bis entertainments
on the south side of the Rapidan, which
can be held by small force against great
army. and leaye him at liberty to send part
of his forces to meet the attacking body
ard compel it, as before, to fall back north
north Of the Rappahannock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

a commencement Of such vigorous opera
tons, but circumstances have changed the
programme entirely.
Another battery Is also at work on forts
Johnston, Sumter and Moultrie. The enemy
replies reservedly to-day. He is evidently
taken with surprise, so far as the Smelling Of
Charleston is concerned, although he has
had sufficient warning.
-Four Monitors are in position oH Sulll-
vans Island. II il understood they will
engage the rebel works this afternoon 80
The lronsides shows no disposition to par
ticipate. Her ropes are strung with sailors
washing.
Headquarters Dept of the South Oct. 81.
A number Of heavy guns in Wagner
and Gregg opened on Sumter, Moulirie
AMI Johnston yesterday morning, The
firing was continued at regular intervals
throughout the day until dark, and re-
sumed again this morning. The range OF
the guns on Sumter and Johnston is
third less than it was before the capture OF
Wagner and Gregg. The firing on our
side is excellent, every shot seeming to be
effective,
The enemy did not commence an an
mated reply till about noon yesterday =
HIS practice is inferior to that exhibited
weeks ago. At the present writing no cas-
uaIities have occurred on our side aud no
serious damage to our works has been sus-
tanned.
The land batteries alone are engaged
The fire was to get perfect range Of the reb-
ell works and to prevent the construction OF
any interior batteries, and mounting Of any
guns in Sumter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

and has since been kept 50 quiet that the
extremes Of Bragg's army know nothing
definite about it. Braggs distrust Of bis
Tennessee and Georgia troops, is perhaps
an explanation Of his delay II attacking the
place.
Thomas and Granger, who are pow uni
.yersaIly acknos lodged the Sayiours of the
army, are to each have splendid corps,
three divisions in each, with able command
ers at their head.
The brigades viii probably be composed
IF not less than nine regiments each. In
fact the whole machinery of the army when
re-organized will be less complicated and
more eifecting.
The health of the army, notwitbstand.
ing the labor and anxiety it has ex-
perienced, is very good. A large field hos
pital is established in a lovely valley, two
miles from the town and north ofthe river,
and the sick receive the best Of care and
food.
Washington, Oct 80.
At o'clock, yesterday morning, Major
General Thomas telegraphed TO the War
Department as follows:
General Hooker was attacked at IL
o'clock, Wednesday night, and severe
fight ensued. which continued to- two hours
with lighter work, until A. M.
General Hooker reports at 1850, that
the conduct of our troops was splendid.
They repulsed every attack made on them
and drove the enemy from every position
they assailed.
Washington, Nov. l.
The following was received at the head
quarters of the army:
Chattanooga, Oct. 90.
To Major General II. W. Halleck:
In the fight last night, the enemy attack
ed General Geary's division, posted on the
Wauhatchie, on three sides and broke bis
camp at one point, but was driven back in
the most gallant style by part of his force,
the remainder being held in reserve.
General Howard while marching ia
Gealy's relief, was attacked on both fanks
the enemy occupying in force two COM
manding bills on the left and right Of oGl
army. He threw forward two Of his reg.
iments and took both at the point of the
bayonet, diving the enemy from his breast
works and across Lookout Creek. In this
brilliant success over their old adversary
the conduct Of the officers and men Of The
18th and 18th corps is entitled to the
highest praise.
Signed, GEo. H. THOMAS,
Major General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
How Laird'g Rams were stopued.

Rumors were yesterday current in this
town that Government had issued orders to
stop the sailing fIom the Mersey Of the
steam ram recently launched from the ship
building yard of Messrs. Laird Brothers, at
Birkenhead, and which is now being fitted
up in the Great Float.
On Thursday night the custom house
cutter conveyed an officer on board the ram
in the Great Flost, and last night second
officer was put on board. The second ram,
which is still in the building yard Of Messrs.
Laird, was boarded'by custo officer last
night. About III o'clock on Thursday
night the Goshawk, under the command of
Lieut.. Cheek, acting tender to her Maiesty's
ship Majestic, w,nt into the lower water
basin, which is not yet open for vessels
OF course, the appearance Of a man-of wars
tenderin the basin under such circumstances
gave rise to tie various remarks and sur
misses, and there is little doub. Lieut.. Cheek
is acting under instructions in the course
ne Is purs1ing. Indeed, when asked yes
terday what be was doing IL ths low water
basin, be said ha had been sent there by
Government; but in answer to further CUES
tons hestated that he had orders from Capt.
inglefeld Of the Majestic.
Her Majesty ship Liverpool, which form
ed part of the Channel squadron. and was
left here when the fleet sailed for Dublin,
has dropped from her moorings and cast
anchor Immediately opposite the Wo,dside
landing stage. 1t is said that she win az
Choir facing the low water basin to-day
The Goshawk is to take up position along
side the landing stage in order to communi-
cate with the Liverpool.-L liverpool Dyr-
curry Oct. 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

The order and regularity Of lhe present
system Of County School Superintendency
must be acknowledge hy all. Tha, the
system irnparts energy as well as regularity
must BE ackne:w;slged. From order and
energy there must spring up lively confi-
dvnce in ina wholo system q common
schools, and q higher degree q public res
pet for and attettion to education in ger
eral. Such are the aspects for Grant coun-
ty, for il cannot be denied that higher dc.
gree Of energy exists among the schools ct
this time than at any previous day. Wit
ness the attendm CO now at the Academies
az result Of increased interest in educa-
ton at the starting points which are The
public schools! Near leo are attending
the Platteyile Academy, 1875 at T.iton,
and Lancaster Institute lOc. perhaps as
many at Hazel Green, or near 500 students
ip the higher English and Scientific de.
partments Of learning in the single county
of Grant, besides what are at Colleges and
Seminaries abroad. Such students get
their impulse for learning at the more thor
ough public schools of the county--we
mean at such OF the public schools as have
had thorough and working TEACHERS. And
were there in the county double the present
number of such radical teachers or element
airy learning it is fair to presume there
would soon be double the present number
Of students in attendance at the several
Coun Academies; or rather. the number
Of Academies would soon double, as the
pres 9 it Academy buiI1ipgs..are too small to
accommodate the number that would APP
ply. We think however but one other
Academy viii be need ID in the county for
n few years; we mean at Boscobel. where
one should be erected next year and Of di
nensions sufficient for at least 200 students
to accommodate that stupendous lcbe of
the county and contiguous parts Of Craw-
ford and Rich AMI. We speak now not
from vague opinion, but from strict calcula-
ton, based upon the present system of
school management under the energetic
superintendency Of Mr.. Parsons and his dis
cipined teachers. We take it for granted
the new Superintendent, Col. Purman, will
pursue an equally energetic policy under
the system which he can scarcely fail TO fol-
low and apply as minutely as his predeces-
sor. A glorious era of education is before
us; and though some districts may lag be-
hind for a time, such viii be led or con-
strained into the strait path and soon over
take The rear Of the foremost guard. We
see it All, and seeing as by forecast the
events that sh,ll follow, we await each
opportunity to do our delightful part in the
great work of salvation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
ancaster, Nov. It, 1868.

The HERALD.-We have now such
force Of mechanical help as to be able To
print a few hundred more copies Of the
Herald than we have hitherto had on our
list, and could even supply 1000 subscri-
bers if we had them. We therefore solic.
ii the names of new subscribers at the
came old price, $3.50 per year. Money
may be sent 10 letters to our address at that
rate. Hitherto we have avoided allowing
our list to exceed 1900 names, for want of
help. BY improved health and the edito-
rial assistance Of Mr. w. w. Williams we
are able to publish better paper than at
any time for many years. AS we do print
ing at old prices generally. patrons must
expect TO pay promptly. And with the
mail, facilities and connections we are now
having in Grant County persons can order
any work just as well by mail, renting
payments, as by riding all the way to Ian
easter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

REBEL TERMS OF PEAcE.-The Rich
mond Enquirer Of Oct. 18th gives the fol-
lowing as the terms upon which the rebels
will cease Their war against the Union:
"Reoognilion BY the enemy of the indie
pendence Of the Confederacy.
"Wishdrawal of the Yankee forces from
every foot Of the Confederate ground, inclu-
ding Kentucky and Missouri.
"Wishdrawal Of the Yankee forces from
Maryland until that State shall decide by
a free vote, whether she will remain in the
old Union or ask admission into the Con-
federacy.
"Consent on the part Of the Federal
Goveyrmont TO give up TO the Confedera-
cy its PROPORTION of the navy as it stood
at the time Of secession, or pay for the
same. ~
yielding up all pretentions on the part
OF the Federal Government to that portion
Of ths old territories which lies west of the
Confederacy. - =
can equitable settlement 90 The basis of
our absolute independence and equal rights
of all accounts Of the public debt and pub
lie lands, and the advantages accruipg from
foreign treaties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
Volunteering.

A goo d many young and patriotic men
are volunteering in this courty TO repleuish
the old regiments. Ssvera, left or Monday
for the Iron Brigade, and number last
week for the Second Cavalry. The boun
tv offered for volunteering to serve in The
old regiments is large. being $4o2 for vet
Grams and 1902 for new recruits, besides
the usual salary and supports. For yolun-
teering ia new regiments the bounty and
pay is the same as at beginning Of war,
there being no increase. Persons DESTROYS
Of volunteering may 60 to Madison and be
sworn in for any regiment or company in
the service from this State.
Considering that the indications from
all quarters are so favorable for an early
close of the war, the inducements for able
bodied men to enlist are greater indeed
than would seem wise to offer. And when
il Is considered that, with the close Of each
month, week and day, the war is SO much
nearer its end, the inducements seems fab
hIous if not reckless Were a man to en-
list this week end the war end month la.
ter, or even a week or a. day, he would get
his regular bounty, and pay, amounting 10
but little short if any Ct three years mel
salary at any ordinary employment.
BIT Why say the war is near its end? We
answer, all the rebel supports at home and
abroad are cut off; no more rebel recruits
can be had by any means. while thousands
are deserving, many joining the union ar
my. England and France will not inter
fere; ali hopes of any rise and triumph Of
b northern peace party Of rebe! sympathis
brs are at rest and cannot brighten again r
years. Seymour IS the only Coppefhead
governor Of all the loyal States, and his
hands are tied rather, he is forced to &C,
loyallyo or be escorted to Fort Lafayette.
This he understands. Missouri will be 10y
al after another' elccsions Maryland, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, most Of Virginia and
several other slave states, formerly rebel,
are now safe back in the Union and most
liable Is stay loyal to the old stars and
stripes. We hope to year this week that
even Illinois is to be be nanently free from
Copperhead or rebel mpathies. Thea
what is soon to become of the rebellion
There is but one reply: it must end. Ihe
rebels cannot hold up against hope, cannot
rally when victory is impossible. The re- q
officers are beginning TO foresee their ruin
in fes weeks-or rnenths and are returning
across our lines to escape the penalties Of
treason. The rank and file of The rebel
army are following in such numbers as 10
add tostaereb weakness. lnthe mean
time our government and people are grow.
ing more confident and new swarms Of re
9raits are reporting for duty. Thousands
Of black recruits are being raised, these thu
best Of soldiers AID such enemies 10 tht
rebels as Will lest forever. What encour
agements these for'abIa younsInen to vol
unteer! A. go
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
FROM CHARLESTON.
Fortress Monroe. DC

Fortress Monroe, Oct. 90.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th
has the following;
..Charleston, Oct. 2e.
The enemy's batteries Gregg and Wag-
ner opened This morning from seven guns
in the former and four from the latter.
The i,e was principally directed against
Sumter and Johnson. Two Monitors were
also engaged. The firing ceased at dark.
One hundred shots were thrown from Nor
ris Island, one hundred and sixty from the
Monitors. No damage done. Our batteries
replied vigorously
Boston, Oct. at.
A Morris Island letter to the Herald says
two deseters from Charleston give a
gloomy account Of affairs at Charleston and
Savannah: in the latterithe poor are starry
ing. They state that the torpedocs in
Charleston harbor won't work. When the
Ironsides was last in, she was over one con-
tanning 200 pounds Of powder, which failed
to explode.
The rebels have two more Internal ma
chimes, intended to destroy the Irousides.--
Some of the distractions of ropes and bar
rels have rotted, aud ara seen every few
days floating out to seq.
We are sure that the Charleston city gov
eminent are anxious to surrender the city,
but Beauregard and the military leaders
won't allow, and say they will burn the city
first.
The entire rebel force is stated at $4,000.
Most Of Beauregard's forces went to rein
force Bragg.
A new sand battery has been erected in
the ruins of Sumter.
New York, Oct. 81.
The Times has the following;
Morris Island, Oct. az.
Three heavy guns have been turned up
on the city Of Charleston, and each has
thrown one shell containing Greek FIRE into
he very heart Of that place. The other
guns a Q to open upon The city this after
noon. 1t was not intended at first to make
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
After the ELECTION.


We publish this week on election day, so
that our paper is void for ONCE ip three
months Of political subjects. The close Of
an election canvass always affords Us MUCH
relief, as the event quiets the political nerves
and allows them to pasture upon new top
les. Other county newspapers are usually
more taken up with election politics than
the Herald, and of more ultra shade.
Next week we shall be able to give the
election result Of the whole county and
State; also New York, Illinois, Maryland
and several other states that voted on the
same day. We have no fears for the union
ticket anywhere except in lower Illinois,
The border states are all so far abclitionized
as to be loyal. We should have no fears
were even popular vote TO be taken in
England, France, Germany or Ireland up
on questions involving American politics !;
they would all 90 for The old union and for
freedom.
Readers, we are opening new era, one
that shall find our party in united power
Ia Federal, State and County. Let each
man see that there is no abuse, no oyerbear.
ing or illiberal act done See that our CT
ficers are good, upright men. Bad men
have crept into our party il large numbers
and will exercise great control. The Dem
ocratie party used to be the home Of such !;
their home is now with us to large extent.
Let it be our cast that we can manage
them, and not surrender TO them as did the
old democratic party which has thereby
gone 10 ruin. We have with US all that is
valuable Of the old Jackson democracy, but
much also that is deyilisb bad. We have
some Of the best of the old wing party and
all that is hard to manage. Let the good
and true hang together, otherwise there
will be break.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

a Nashville, Oct. 20.
Lookout Mountain was taken on the
2sth by ,our troops under Gen. Hooker,
with the 18th Corps and portion of the
18th, and PalmePs Division of the 4th
Corps. There was no serious opposition.
The river is now open to Chattanooga,
and the Army Of the Cumberland is relieved
from any danger threatened by intercepted
communication.
Gen. Palmer has been promoted to the
command Of the 18th Corps.
New York, Oct. 80.
Unreliable intelligence has been received
of the movement Of portion of Bragg's
army. under Longstreet, up the Valley Of
the Tennessee River with the intention Of
operating against Burnside.
1t is also believed here that corps of
Lees army, under Ewell, is moving into
East Tennessee BY way of Lyuchburg for
the same purpose.
A Chattanooga letter to the Herald
says:
Deserters continue to come into our lines,
notwithstanding the extraordinary meas ares
taken byBragg to prevent them. Nine men,
Tennesseeans, one a commanding officer
came in yesterday.
The officer, who is intelligent and appa-
rently honest, tells tale which is cheer
ing and inspiring to all good Union men,
and whica corroborates previous informa-
ton.
He s1ys g full brigade of Tepnesseeans
with their General at their head, attempted
to come through TO our lines in body one
day last week. A fight of the most san
culinary character ensued, in which artillery,
lnusketry aud bayonets were used for three
70 four hours, resulting in the overpowering
of the discontented Tennesseeans, after some
500 men bad been slaughtered on both
sides. The sound Of canron was distinct
" heard in our lines at tic time, but no.
body could explain the phenomena Of the
brisk fire so close to the enemy's rear
The officers say the uss;ier was hushed up
a. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
9 . 3 9 9 8 ! 9
the Several Towns IN TRAM
County.


Fellow citizens, the draft in this Con-
gr6ssionsl District is ordered to commence
Immediately, but it may lie some days be-
fore it takes effect. owing to the absence of
necessary officers. TIE Governor has dis
cretion to make allowance for excess in
counties and towns. Let the citizens of
each town hold a meeting the present week
say on Friday next, at their respective
places of voting, to ascertain the number of
volunteers furnished by such town, for any
corps in the ULited States service. A list
should be made ont giving the name of each
volunteer, the company and regiment, corps
Or other holy il WHICH he enlisted, and
date Of enlistment. The citizens Of each
town should meet together, and spend at
least one day in making up this list. 1t
should be verified by atfidavits. The citi-
zens Of Lancaster are invited to meet at
the Court House, on that day to perfect
such list. IF every town will do SO, it
viii be the means Of having justice done to
the entire county. The perfected lists
should Be sent to the Provost Marshal at
Prairie du Chen, as soon as made out.
MANY CITIZENS.
Lancaster, Nov. It, 1868.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

DpW I OThI OCI. %.
The Herald has the following ia its city
news:
"Marshal Murray yesterday made some
important arrests ofparties and documents
Three Of the persons are well-known busi--
ness men of this city. The documents, it
is said, throw great light upon certain OPP
grafton relative TO Vallandigham and the
rebels. They may be given to the press at
some future time, but at present are with
held y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

THE Iron BRIGADE-MoRE LOSSES -
Lieut.. Colonel Calls of the 7th Wisconsin,
Who Is now in this city, about TO return to
his regiment, ha,ing partially recovered
from the wound received at Gettysburg, In
fo,ms us that lie leairs by private letter
that the Iron Brigade recently lost l5s Of
its numbers, mostly taken prisoners by 9
charge Of rei.tl cavalry. OF these SO were
from tie 9Th Wisconsin. The affair occur
red near Thoroughfare Gap Slate Jo''T-
fudl. 3oth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
FROM RICHMOND.
New York, Oct. 2
Tue Richmond DisDofch saws.

The Richmond Dispatch says:
Commission Ould has returned from an
interview with the Yankee Commissioners
who intima,ed that he had no power to me-
gotiate for further exchange, that Stanton
always opposed any exchang ofprisoners
during war, and his policy was now the
policy of the government. This viii prob
ably be the last interview unless a desire
for renewal comes from the other side.