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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Judge LeaYilt.s DecisIon.

JUDGE LEAyrTT, presiding in the south
Ohio District, and democrat Of the Jack
son School, lately gave a lengthy decision
famous for its loyalty and support OF the
government and constitution. He differs
widely from Dixon and Paine of our Su-
preme Court, inasmuch IS he sustains the
government In arresting traitor sympathlz-
GERS and trying them by military courts.
He judges correctly Of the comprehend prac
tice ofdcsigning their treason under hollow
pretense of devotion to the union and con
stitution, yet opposing every act Of the gov
eminent to save the union and preserve the
constitution. Here is brief extract from
Judge Leavi.t, showing how he stands:
ain Ohio, Indiana and Illinois class Of
mischieyous politicians had succeeded in
poisoning the minds of a portion of tie
community with the rankest feeling Of dis
loyalty. Artlul politicians, Disgusting their
latent treason under the hollow pretentions
of deyotiops to the Union, were striving to
disseminate their pesti.ent heresies among
the masses Of the people. The evil was
one Of alarming magnitude, and threatened
seriously to impede tie military operations
of the Government, and greately to pro-
tract the suppression Of the rebellion
Gen. Burnside was not slow to perceive the
dangerous consequence of these disloyal
efforts, and resolved, ifpossible, to suppress
them. La exercise of his discretion, he
isued the order-No. 38-which has been
brought to the notice of this Court /
shall not comment on that order, or say
anything more in yindication Of its expedi-
ency. refer to il because Gen. Burnside,
in his manly and patriotic communication
to the Court, has stated fully his motives
and reasons for issuing it, and also that it
was for its supposed violation that he order
ed the arrest Of Mr.. Vallandigham. H.
has done this under his responsibility as the
Commanding General Of this Department,
and in accordance with what be supposed
to be the power vested in him by the APP
pointment of the President. 1t was virtu-
ally the act of the Executive Department
under the power vested in the President by
the Constitution; and | am unable 10 per-
eel e on what principle this judicial tribu
nal can be invoked to annul or reverse It
In the judgment Of the Commanding Gen,
the emergency required it, and whether be
acted wisely and discreetly, is rot properly
a subject for judicial review"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Maryland Pc.:..;cs.


The campaign for 90 in Maryland for
Governor and State officers, Congressman
and local officers has already commenced.
The Union Leagues, composed chiefly Of
mechanics and other laboring men, who,
if they have to compete at all with negro
labor prefer doing SO with free blacks rath-
err than slaves, have held State Conven-
ton at Baltimore and resolved to support
the Administration in all its measures to
suppress the rebellion, including the Prec-
lamation, confscation act, enrolment and
service Of blacks and all other means. The
leagues boast having on their rolls large
majority of the voters of that State. Coy.
Bradford has since Endorsed the resolu-
louisville Pratt, Schumacher and the
Bowes on the part Of the old Maryland
aristocracy, oppose them. The local
leagues have since been considering these
extraordinary resolutions aud thus far have
unanimouly approved them. Gov. Frank
Thomas has been re-baptizsd in the Union
waters, but the leagues refuse TO trust him.
Winter Davis and Tho mas Swan are look
ed upon as the great champions of the
league cause. A sort of God and man
fearing element is also at work-amoug
professed Unionists-men who stear aOe
hare gone too far" &c. Meantime the
Copperheads of the SlaNSemye re-organ-
lied and hope to draw with them a good
share of said man-fearing doughfaces who
90 for the Union with an If or 6m. Ac-
cordingly, some 20 or 80 of this class of
Unionists, whose great idea Of Paradise
upon earth is negro slavery, have joined in
a protest against arming the niggers.
These have come together and, after pro-
Tossing an intense love for the Constitu-
ion, have adopted pure Copperhead reso-
lutions of course and profess to admire the
struggles Of jeff Davis for Independence
rather than "the Lincoln war for the mig
GER as they call it. Winter Davis says
be is in favor of demolishing the cause Of
the rebellion, Constitutionally, but if the
war and cause cannot be otherwise de-
stroyed be is for suspending the Consti-
tuition till the bottom Of the war is battered
out-for the reason that liberty and nat
ural rights are older than the Constitution
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
A CnIIto Arms.

The Dubuque Herald is growing in vio-
lence against the government In its
weekly issue of May goth, speaking Of the
arrests ofnorthern Copperheads the follow
ing address and call to arms appears III will
be noticed that the editor claims over
million men who agree with him in the
North. We do not believe SO many dem.
ocrats in the North viii take up arms with
Mahony;
"You should reflect moment, Mr.. Lin
coin. There are over million of people in
the North. vc:ers, stalwart men, who think
with Vallandighau. They are bis political,
and, if need be, they will show themselves
his personal and devoted friends. You
sdve dragged him from ishonae IN viold-
ton of lar, tried him By court which
had no jurisdiction oVer has assumed offence
and If 1T be true that he as sentenced to this
degrading erile, that sentence is as arJi-
trary and despotic an order as that By
which Gear Aioaander coassign Polish
iasurgent to Siberia.
You had better not tempt the people too
much, Mr.. Lincoln, for whatever Mr.. Val
landio ham was- whether factious or fool
isb, he suffers aow for them. 1t was to
them he spoke, for them he spoke, and
now his cause is theirs. It can not
be that they will see him sent to that worse
than desert, the Tortugas. Have Bunker
Hill and Lexington, Concord and Benning
ton no memories? Have Washington and
Jefferson, Jackson and Webster left US moth
ing for our guidance? We say to Ameri.
cans, nROUSEl If this thing be done
we trust and pray that it will not be done
but if this thing be done, we say, the
brink of the precipice is reached. To re-
cede another step is to so turnolIng down
the horrid abyss--life only may be saved
by struggle. When Mr.. ValIandigham lin
pursuance of this sentence, is moved away
from tho State of Ohio. that moment but
two alternatives presented to the Ameri-
can people-assent and crouching subser-
siency, slavery or liberty at the hazard Of
or Hres. For THE SAKE OF FREEDOM We
IMPLoRr THE PEOPLE TO AROUSE"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

TAKING TIE OATH.-Great numbers of
the Louisiana planters have taken the oath
lately, and say they have made up their
minds now to support the Union. They
have heavy complaints against the North
ern Copperheads for not supporting them
early in the rebellion according to promise
lin evidence Of which they show letters
from distinguished Northern Democrats
promising to die with them if necessary III
the last ditch, rather than allow the Lin
coin abolitianists to rule the country. such
letters Of northern traitors are being gath
cred up for publication. One of them was
found by the 10th Wisconsin lately in the
hands Of an old planter, from distinguish
ed Yankee politician of Connecticut-offer-
ing himself and two sons to the rebel cause
A etter dated in February, 81, urges Lou.
isiana to leave the old union and join with
South Carolina, promising the aid Of a mil
lion northern democratic arms. These let
tiers indicate wide spread plot to destroy
the Constitution and Government by men
now pretending to be union savers and Gus
todians of the Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Murfreesboro, May "a.

Yallandigham has arrived here and was
sent TO the rebel lines this morning. The
pickets at first refused to receive him, but
finally the CoIolel commanding the pick
cts appointed to bis reception, assented.
when Mr.. Vallandigham thus addressed
the guard, at the same time asking the
Federal officers, who had him in charge, TO
pay attention to his words: 81 am cit
izen Of Ohio, Of the United States Of Amer
lea, sent within your lines against my will,
and hope you will receive me as your
prisoner" The rebel commander then
promised he would send Mr.. Vallandigham
to the releI authorities at his earliest con-
yenie. CO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Seventh syiscon.In-T,.elr claims.


The following, copied from the Rich
mond Eraaiaer'S correspondent, dated
May lst., good authority because ;.npar-
tial, would seem to credit the 7th Wis
consin with all they claim TO have achieved
during the late battles at Fredericksburgh,
and which has been denied 10 thom by 9th
er parties.
during the night tie Yankees had sue
ceeded in launching and hooking the pom
toops together, ready to swing around
the heavy fog preventing the 18th Geor-
gia from seeing them. About u o'clock
when our men had all got into line in the
plts-which line extended about cue mile
and quarter-we opened fire upon them.
The firing continued until about Oh o'clock,
when the enemy double-quicked brigade
down the opposite bank by the right of
companies, and opened brisk and CALLING
fire upon our men in the pits. AS soon
as a Rebel would put up his head to take
aim, any number of rifles would crack
away at him.
Behind each regiment in the Yankee
brigade were twenty to thirty men, each
four carrying a pontoon boat on their
shoulders. They double-q uicked down to
the bank Of the river, our boys firing with
good effect as often as they could, threw
their pontoons into the water, and COM
pany Jumped in and rowed over In this
way regiment crossed-which proved to
be the 7th Wisconsin-and formed under
the bank on our side, perfectly safe.
Our pits were some distance from the
bank, and as soon as the enemy got ten
yards from the side of the river they could
not be seen by our mon. AS soon as our
men saw tie enemy on this side they got
out Of the pits, under the fire Of the Yam
kee brigade, and fell back, firing. Our
loss was pretty heavy"
Col. w. w. Robinson, commanding the
7th at the time, reports as follows 10
Gov. Solomon, dating May 18th:
"Licut. COL John B. Calls and Maj. Fin
nicum rendered sufficient assistance in
crossing the river and storming the enemy's
works; their GOODNESS, pronptness and ef-
ficiency during the seven days under fire
shows them to be officers to be depend
ed upon in any position. Adjutant Rob
ert Monteith was on hand ready for
any and all duties-balls or no balls.
Surgeon E. +. Spaulding, as usual with
them, accompanied the regiment on the
field, and were at all times present with
their instruments, bandages cordials and
arrangements for prompt care and removal
Of the wounded; at the crossing of the riy-
er, on the goth they were among the first
to reach the Heights, and were promptly
engaged in dressing the wounds of friends
and foes"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Washington. Nav %.

The present condition of the Andrew
Hall fugitive slave case alluded TO ycster-
day, was the fugitive in the custody Of the
military authorities, who refused this morn
ING to deliver to the civil authorities, on a
new warrant issued by the Commissioner
under the fugitive slave act, the latter hav-
ing been appointed to that Office to-day by
the Supreme Court Of the District OF Co
lumba Thus the case is undecided, the
court and the military authorities again be-
ING in direct conflict.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
WASHINGTON. Nav 2,

Special to tile World.-It is rumored
here and believed to be true that great
fears are entertained by the administration
of an invasion Of Pennsylvania by the con-
federate forces.
Gen. Sehenck Of Baltimore is said to
have communicated his fears to .tlnA.Wash-
ington authorities and to those On Harris
burg and the infection has caught.
Payments made to the army within the
last fortnight amounted to 100000. The
amount still unpaid is 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

CHARLES D. RoBINsoN.--This G emile
man, formerly democratic Secretary of
State and in 81 prominent democratic
candidate for Governor--for many years
editor Of the Green Bay Aduocate, gives
in his paper the following Endorsement ofthe
ARE i, trial and sentence Of Vallandigham:
"The sentence in the Vallandigham case
is somewhat befogged, but it seems to have
been two years on the Dry Tortugas.
which has been subsequently committed TO
Punishment for the same time within the
rebel territory.
We approve Of the arrest and sentence
in this matter, because Vallandigham is a
turbulent fanatic, not doing anything to-
wards suppressing the rebellion, but on
the contrary doing all in his power to par
alyze the government and discourage the
prosecutions Of the war. He refused to
support tie aathorities unless they aooutd
prosecute the acar on his bass. That IS
The point and pith Of bis position.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Three Weeks in the south.

Mr. Rich'd. F. Colburn, the able cores
pondent of the N. Y. World, Copperhead pa
per, and Colburn, mild advocate of the same
principles, was taken prisoner some three
weeks ago and was forced to travel far into the
interior of Dixie. He has been discharged at
last, and here is the summary of what he has
learned in the three weeks:
The conclusion formed in three weeks So
iourn in the limits of the Confederacy, trip
almost across its entire extent by a circnitous
route that led almost down TO the Gulf, then up
again through the mountains of East Tennessee
to Richmond and along the Valley Of the James,
may be briefly summed up.
lst. The people are brave, determined and
In the main united.
I'd. There may be temporary suffering for
want Insufficient food, but starvation is impos-
sible.
Sd. Although they can never probably have
their armies again at as high number as now,
and the material for conscrIption is almost ex-
hausted, yet as the war has been conducted thus
far, their military resources are fully suffi-
Gent TO keep up the struggle for two yeers
more.
4th. Their strength Is thrown entirely to
frontiers, and If that frontier line were once
pierced if our generals begin to do their du-
iy, the whole fabric of rebellion will go top
ping down like house built Of cards.
9Th. Union and perseverance at the North
are what they most dread. Their greatest
hope lies in our division, and their greatest en-
enlargement is derived from the conduct OF
such men as Val.andigham. lie is regarded
there as a martyr to the Southern cause, and
thew are convinced that he must have q consid-
cradle portion Of the Northern people at his
back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Heavy STAMP-The round sum of
$4,000 in excise stamps were placed on
two deeds That were recorded this week in
the Office Of Register Of Deeds for Lacrosse
county. Those documents contained the
title to tie Western Division Of the La
Crosse Il Milwaukee Railroad and the ac-
comparing land grant "Uncle Sam" re-
ceiyed grand benefit on this occasion.---
II Hrnaee .IcnrnQL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

IL Some amusing things occur in the
milst Of the roar Of battle. When the
tide Of battle was turned at Murfreesboro,
anc the rebels were being driven over the
same ground, wounded rebel, with a
ball through his leg, sat up against tree
with canteen of water in his hand and
smiling saluted Dave Lelande, Of Chicago
(of the 42), as that regiment was charging
BY. Said he: "dcod mornin', boys;
how dye dsg This is reg'Iar bell, ANT
it22
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
l3nston. Nav "a.

The Governor Of Ohio has made appli-
cation to Governor Andrews tonnave Ohio
men appointed officers in the colored Iegi-
ments ia proportion to the number ofmen
furnished by that state.-Adviees from va
rious sections of Ohio show that recruiting
for these regiments is more successful than
was anticipated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
~E-The Richmond Examiner. Of th

sET The Richmond Examiner. oil The
5th INST, commences an article as follows;
aTbe North have discovered from this
war the value ofslaEery to the South as a
military institution; and the proclamations
81 Lincoln have been designed to destroy
ina; power in our hands,
There are men in the North who Oppose
the Proclamation. Whya
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
ngTo be a woman Of fashion is on

NTTo be woman Of fashion is one Of
the easiest things in the world, A late wfl-
ter thus describes it; Buy everything you
don't want, and pay for nothing you get;
smile on all mankind but your husband,
he happy everywhere hat at home; neglect
your children and nurse lapdcgs; 60 to
church every time you get a new dress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Bates Of Ao0frtisine.
NEWS!
New York. Nav 81.

ne Baltimore City Council unanimous
" passed resolutions endorsing the trans.
porting Of Yallandigham.
The Philadelphia Enquirer has report
that Beauregard has evacuated Charleston
and gone with hisd1m Virginia. Prob
ably untrue.
It's understood there that Grant had
intercepted despatch from JEFF. Da'is to
Pemberton, promising him one hundred
thousand men by way Of reinforcement if
he would hold out only two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
DENTISTRY.
DENTISTRY!
GET or TEETH FOR THIRTY DOLLARS!

/. SET OF TEETH FOR THIRTY DOLLARS!
!, II naFanbscber will positively visit Lancas-
i. " - ,,ntbs ner wear: the months of March ana
0no ,Sg Office over A. s. T. A. Burrs Store En-
sU"s " east side Room formerly occupied BY DR..
Thompson. ~, p..,,,.ou ord c;,ver If
ssjrS Teeth filled in crown with Gold and Tin toll.
pssn 6lipes with Gold only All Rubber work warran-
lad % be fI as durable rs Gold. Persons from ds
lance wanting sets will find to Their lteres' 70 cal
early as possible in the month. ..4 !.
NEW. H. DeTenbacher is the only Dentlst In
this part of the State licensed to work the hara rubber
work Persons are liable 10 be prosecut.a II ootatns
the rubber work of any not having license az wei "s
t6e Dentist. Of Goodyear's & Co.'S Patent.
Travelling Dentists cannot get the right at any price
gl+S6.f WIN. H. DEFFENBACHEK. DehtSt-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Indianapolis. Nav "a.

Notwithstanding to- day has been Sun
day, one hundred guns were fired in hon
or Of Gen. Grants great victory. Every
body is pleased aud even the Copperheads
rub their hands, and talk about "the great
victory zoe have gained."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
St. Louis. Nav &c

1ISV7.5
The election yesterday in this county, to
fill vacancy in the State Convention, re-
suited in the choice Of Chas. d. Drake, the
radical candidate over JAS. E. Teatman,
by about $500 majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
sd. I.ouis. NAV pa.

St. Louis, May 81.
A 1and Of guerillas captured Richmond,
Clay county, Tuesday night. The federal
force was captured and the town robbed OF
everything. The same band p'undered Plstts-
burg. G inton county, robbing the Court House
az 81 | 600 belonging to The State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Rg The last heard, the people OF MIN
nesota and the extreme limits ofthe North
West, were still rejoicing over he reported
downfall Of Richmond. They viii proba-
blv not credit the fall of Vicksburg until
the Pre- ident announces it IN his December
massacre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Letter from the Twentieth.

We are offered for publication great
many letters from soldiers to their friends
at home, many Of which we have to refuse,
I'll written in the same spirit of wrath
against Copperheads. We assure our read
ers that we exc ude the most ultra and
threatening of them. We have been offer
ed but one letter of late breathing differ
ent spirit, but did not publish it for the
reason that the writer, though bitterly COM
planning and seeming to favor copperhead
notions of "this war for the niger" was
shortly after court-martialed and drummei
out Of camp for laziness, cowardice and ha-
bitual disobedience. The following otter
is from young man whose parents reside
near Beetown, to his friend Mr. J. M.
GRANT, who wishes it published:
CAMP GLADDEN. Valley
March 20, az
Mr.. JAMES GRANT II now take the
opportunity of writing to let you know
how matters stand down in Dixie. We are
now encamped southeast of Rolla about
fort y-five miles. The health of the regi
ment is good, and we are joyful over the
news Of the Consumption Act just passed.
| think it will take some of them copper
heads out of Beetown and bring them
where we can take care Of them. Our
whole regiment, to man, is down on the
copperheads and would glory in coming
back to show them how we fight for their
country. We of the twentieth regiment
feel determined to try and make the rebels
lay down their arms and be peaceahle men;
the expression o. this regiment is that they
would rather &C back and fight copper
heads at home than fight rebels. We ex-
pect to move shortly either to Rolla or n
lot Knob. We will then have railroad
communication, and then some of us will
he home on furlough; five per cent. OF the
regiment 60 home at one time; it may be
nv turn soon and it may take long time.
The people in this country are certainly
not accountable to God nor to any govern
ment, for they know nothing; they have
neither school houses nor churches; there
is not one man In twenty that can read or
write; and they don't know what kind Of
an animal locomotive is; there are men
here that have not been ave miles from
home, and they say they have "rite smart
of farm" and the largest of them u not
Over thirty acres and none of them have
their fences staked and ridered.
Yours Truly.
LESTER WAGNER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

ALL RIGHT AGAIN.-Dr. Blakeslee, ed
itor Of the La Crosse Democratic Journal
whom we noticed sometime ago as unsound
upon the union and war, has come to his
senses; we are glad Of il for DR.. Blakeslee
was alwaysa fayolite with US. Last week
he closed War article with the following
language:
"Let Hooker remiin in command. Let
the CONSUMPTION act be at once enforced,
and the old regiDents filed up, land may
every act and every voice contribute to aid
on the struggle which must soon end IN
triumph, or all will be lost"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Cincinnati, May 20
The rebels crossed the Cumberland river
Yesterday. at Fishing Creek, and Hartford,
Kentucky, but were driver back by our forces
after slight skirmishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Ia Pittsburg (Pa.) firm adgeriises for
1000 tons of lax straw that is simply cut and
cured, and threshed like timothy hay. Inc
firm has machinery for breaking and cleaning
this straw into perfect flax cotton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

w Propably no man in our day has
made such favorable impression upon diff
ereut Legislatures for several years past as
Mr.. Aggassiz, and certainly there is no in
stance Of man ofscience obtaining SO num-
erous grants TO carry out bis designs.
When some one alluded to this fact in his
presence, his Characteristic reply was: 81
never ask anything for myself" | hope l
am guilty ofno improperly in mentioning
a remark of his on another occasion. II
am" said he, "a man past the middle age
have always been hard worker. Few
men devote more hours to study than do
now, and yet am not worth hundred
dollars in the world, and never expect to
possess any fortune. My life is consecrated
to science"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

EEThe Secretary Of War says that
within six months we shall have 100000
negro troops in the field.