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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Exhaustion Ofths Rebellion Vest Of the Mississippi

Important disclosures of the exhausted
condition of the rebels west Of the Miss
issippi are furnished by the official cores
pondence Of Gen. Hindman, recently cap
tured at Van Buren,, Ark, by our forces
under Gen. Heron. The dispatches OIL
Hindman and his office. ranging in date
from the middle of November last to the
middle Of December, tell an unvaryins
story of starvation and distress, aud finally
merge into despair. If any further proof
was needed of the absolute extremity OF
Hindman's army and the virtual death OF
the rebellion in the whole region where
that officer has held command, it Is given
in these dispatches. We give some of the
leading passages.
On the 18th of November last, Hind
man wrote from Fl. Smith to Maj Adams
at Little Rock:
"There IRE no wagons in this country,
and | cannot detail soldiers. Impress
wagons. These delays will starve my
command. Why not send up also halt
the transportation Of the troops at the
Post? They need but four wagons. I'm
less you and Major Palmer can give me
more will be compelled by actual stalva-
ton to leave this country"
r. G.. Newton, Hindman's Chief of
Staff, pleads thus:
"if there are an boats that you can
control, Gen. Hindman desires you to load
them with corn Immediately, and send
them up here, notifying Major Cummings
as each boat starts, and hat is brings. 1t
is of the very first Importance that you use
extraordinary energy in the matter. Our
all depending upon our getting the very
largest possible supplies of corn on this
rise. 1t is our only hope-much depends
upon you. For Gods sake, move Heaven
and earth to send us every grain that can
be gotten here"
Hindmand says again:
"Surely the Secretary is not apprised Of
the condition of our troops, and the almost
utter exhaustion of the resources of the
country. In this corps | could show him
1000 men absolutely in rags, without
counting the almost naked Indians. What
you are sending me distributed pro rata
among them all, but that comes slowly
and IN small quantities, and the greatest
majority continue 10 suffer exposure, to
sicken and to die. suppose tina! it is the
same with your other troops. Unless
these poor men are comfortably clad this
month, not half of them will live through
the winter Another army cannot be
raised this side ofths Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
American Question in England.

New York, Feb. s.
The steamship Hansa, from Bremen 18th
and Southampton 22d, arrived here this
morning, She has experienced very heavy
westerly gales the entire passage; lost all
her quarter boats and nearly all her sails
had her wheel-stoye in and is badly dam
aged about the deck.
An important conference was held at the
Clarendon, Liverpool on Saturday, to take
steps for eliciting the opinions of the people
of that place in reference to the American
war aud slavery. Mr.. ]. Chopper presided
A Resolution was moved, to the effect that
the emancipation proclamation of the Fed
eral Government was entitled TO the gener-
Gus sympathy and support of free English
men, and that committee should be form
ed to bring the subject before the people of
Liverpool. The resolution was supported
by Messrs. Robertson, GIadstone,C. Wilson.
and other influential men. 1t was oppos.
By Mr.. Spence, who has constituted him
self the especial champion Of the South
He sought to enunciate the argument that
slavery could be supported on scriptural
grounds, but the meeting refused 10 hear
him. Eventually the resolution was car
ried by large majority, and committee
appointed
FRANcE.-Orders have been given to the
Minister of Marine that the forts, maya
zines and dock-yards, and arsenals, Of the
ports, shall be cased with lion.
The London Times Paris correspondent
says the manufacturing houses are actively
employed.
The provincial corn markets were more
firm than the week succeeding. Paris mar
ket is abundantly supplied with wheat
Sellers were forced to submit to reduction
Of fifty cents per sack. Little business WIS
done in flour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Washinoton 49, Ia


The French, if letters from well informed
persons at Vera Cruz, may be believed,
are not progressing Mexico. Their army
is represented to be greatly demoralized.
Although General Forey has had 30,250
more men under his command than Gen.
eral Lor NJ had, but $4,000 effective men
remain.
Forey himself has admitted in a private
letter, that be must have very large rein
forcements he will be in a condition TO take
up the line of march for the City of Mex
leo. Admiral De Ia Gravere admits that
expedition is failure. The French are
suffering severely from poor living-those
up the country from diarrhea, and those at
Vera Cruz from smallpox. There is jeal-
ausy between the army and navy, and Fo
reg despises Soligny and bis clique.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
lFrom the Journals Of Congress, 1777 ]
Arbitrary Arrest in the Tine Of the Revolution.

WHEREAS, The States of PENNSYLVANIA
and Delaware are threatened with an i'm
mediate invasion from a powerful army,
who have already landed at the head q
Chesapeake Bay:
AND. WHEREAS, The Principles of pol
icy and selfpreservation require that all per
sons who may reasonably be suspected Of
aiding or abetting the cause OF the enemy,
may be prevented from pursuing measures
injurious to the public zeal;
ResolUed. That the executive authorities
of the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware
be requested to cause all persons within
their respective States, VIGOROUSLY disaffect-
ed. forthwith to be apprehended,- disarm-
ed and secured, till such time asSheir re-
spectIve States think they may be released
without injury to the common cause.
RESOLVED, That it be recommended to
the Supreme Executive Council ofthe State
of Pennsylvania to cause diligent search
to be made in the house of the inhabitants
of the city of Philadelphia who have not
manifested their attachment to the Ameri-
can cause, for firearms, swor and bayo-
nets that the owners of the arms so found
be paid for them at an apprised value, and
that they be delivered to such of the mill
tia of the State of Pennsylvania who are at
present unarmed, and have been called into
the field.
On the above preamble and resolutions,
Mr.. Fisher, in his admirable works on The
Trials ofthe Constitution makes these re-
marks:
A Case occurred in Philadelphiain 1777.
Some twenty gentlemen, of high respecta-
biIity, were arrested by order of theSupreme
Executive Council Of this State, at the in
stance of Congress, banished 70 town la
Virginia. and there detained. They were
not treated as criminals, but with considera-
ton and kindness. Those who chose to
declare their allegiance to the Government
were released, and all were permitted to
return to their homes, when 1T was thought
they could be no longer dangerous.
These arrests were nude with the knowl-
edge aud appreciation of Washington. A
writ of hobeas corpus was issued 1T the in
stance Of the prisoners, but was disregarded
by the officer IN charge cf them, and soon
afterwards, Sept 10th, l777,th Legislature
passed bill indeinnifying the Executive
Council, and suspending the writ Of habeas
corpus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Decision in Pension Cases.

/. A soldier discharged on account Of
disease under which he was laboring
when he entered the service, is not entitled
to pension.
2. Actual rank 10 the line regulates the
amount of pension, and not brevet rank.
This rule applies to aid-de-camps, adju-
tants, and others.
3. All invalid pensions commence from
the time Of completing the proof in the
case. A widows or minor child's pension
commences from the day of the death OF
the husband or parent.
4. Ii an injury results from the fault Of
the soldier, he is not entitled to a pension.
5. A soldier is always IN the line Of his
duty when be is not under arrest, IN con
finement, on furIough or absent without
leave, although at the moment when wound
ed or disabled no particular anil active duty
may be devolyed upon him.
6. A widows pension ceases if she mar
ries. The minor childre2 if any, are en-
titled from the day Of the marriage.
Z. No one, while in receipt Of pay or
emoluments as an officer or soldier Of the
army can be placed on the pension list.
The pension will not commence until the
party is discharged.
8. A minor disabled in the service does
not lose his right to pension, although
he may have subsequently been discharged
because of his being minor.
8. A seaman was taken prisoner, and
attempted to escape, for which he was Sc
serely punished by the enemy, and there
by disabled. 1t is held that the disability
was contracted while in "the line of his
duty" and for which he is entitled to a
pension.
10. The pension Of minor child ceases
on arriving at the age Of sixteen years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Family Names Arc 4 Rich Study.

The English "Register General" lately
published, shows that 'sthere are nearly
forty thousand different surnames 10 Eng
land. 1t is estimated that among these
there gre fifty-three Thousand families bear
ing the names of Smith, and fifty-one
thousand bearing the name of Jones. The
Smiths and Jones's alone are supposed to
include about half million Of the popu-
latIon. sln an average it seems that Que
person in seventy-three is a Smith. one in
seventy-six Jones, one in one hundred
and fifteen a Williams, one in one
hundred and seveniy-four Brown
Among the list Of peculiar names given,
we note the following Affection, Alabas-
ter, Allbones, Awkward, Baby, Bolster,
Bowel, Brains, By, (rhe shortest English
name,) Camomie, Corpse, Dagger, Eight
teen, Fowls, Fussey, Gin, Hogsfesh, lille,
Jelly, Kiss, Lumber. Middle, Nutbrown,
Officer, Pocket, Qui &c, Rabbit, Sanctua-
ry, Tombs, Unit, Vulgar, Waddle, Yellow,
and Zeal.
And we may add to this an American
record of nomenclature, given in the me-
MORALS Of William Shattuck, lately pub
lished at Boston
"Simon Shattuck, of FitchLurg, named
three sons Shadracs, Meshach, and Abad-
nego; Abel Shattuck, Of Coleraine, named
the male of pair of twins Truman, and
the female Truly; this Truman Shattuck
named a girl Emeline Truly, Moses Shat
tuck, of Brooklne, named four sons, since
1900, Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
Other odd names in the volume are All,
Phiiahasse, Serapb, Seyneda, Sarepta, Ser
ada and Thisby Alfalfa.
Mr.. Shattuck in his remarks upon some
Of these names says: - ''Saguarity of
aste is not peculiar to our family; we once
thad under our instruction, in Detroit, a
family whose sons were named, One Stick
ney, Two Stickney. Three Sticknev, and
whose daughters were name First Stiekney,
Second Stickney, aud so on. The three
elder children Of family nearer home,
were named Joseph, And, Another, and it
has been supposed that, should they have
any more, they might have named them
Also, Moreover, Nevertheless and Not
withstanding. Another family actually
named their child FINS, suppo,ing it was
their last; but they happened, afterward,
to have daughter and two sons, whom
they called Aldenda, Appendix and Sup
plement. Anotherrarent set ont to per-
petuate the names Of twelve patriarcEes.
but the mother wept because she hei not
the wherewithal to bear the last ts'o
MINES"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
New Yofk, Feb. 8

at Fort CIinch, Florida, letter ofths
3lst states that fight took place GA the
ST. Mary's river, at Scrubby Bluff, between
some rebel cavalry and twenty-five con,pa-
MES Of colored South Carolina volunteers.
The rebels attempted to take the steam
er John Adams, BY boarding, but the ne
gro soldiers beat them off bravcly.
The Captain Of the John Adams was
shot. his murderer being shot Immediately
by negro Sergeant
Our loss was two Killed and six wounded.
We took seven prisoners. The steamer
was not injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
The Death Of Ii. Col. McKee-Order Of Col Farchilds
Of the Second Wisconsin.
CAMP ID Wis, NEAR BELLE PLAIN, VA, /
January 30th, 1868.

Reoimentol Order No. 9.-It. Col.
Mckee Of the 18th Wisconsin Volunteers,
and formerly captain of Company &c" in
his regiment has fallen. adding another TO
The long catalogue Of brave and patriotic
men who have sacrificed themselves upon
The altar of their country, in their efforts to
put down this unholy rebellion.
He was killed instantly while dong bis
duty in his regiment at the battle of Stone
River, near Murfreesboro, Tenn, on the
8lst December, 1862.
While we deplore the loss, and pay
proper respect to the lnemory of our late
comra de, let us not falIer IN the discharge
of our duty as good soldiers in a glorious
cause-but fight on with renewed resou-
tior to avenge all the losses which the enc
my have inflicted upon US, and trusting
that our efforts will bear an important
part in speedily restoring peace and unity
10 our distracted county.
By order of IL. FAIRcHfLp,
G. X. DEAN, Adjt. Col. % Wv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

The BANKRUPT BILL.-Next to the bill
for providing ways and means for the ne
cessities of the Government, no bill be-
fore Congress has been of more import
ance to business men than the BANKRUPT
Bill. It's passage has been urged upon
Congress time and again with all the many
arguments il its favor, but there has been
singular and fatal opposition manifested
to it, On the Sd inst, the bill was laid on
the table in the House, probably TO lie
there through the remainder Of this sholt
session. la thus disposing Of measure
so vital to thousands of our most honest
and valuable business men, the House has
done a great wrong to the business inter-
ests Of the country. Such measure was
needed to give renewed life and activity to
trade aud to restore to active life many
men who are now struggling in the chains
Of hopeless Indebtedness. So short term
remains before the adjournment of this
Congress, and so much is to be done in
that time, that there is but little hope Of
this bill being taken up again. Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
DENTISTRY.

have established branch offices at Lancaster and
Darlington In connection with Plattevile. 10 the fu-
ura my time for Den tal operations viii be as follows:
AtPattevile Office, January, February, April, May
JULY August, October December.
Lancaster Office, Cat Mansion House9 June and
November.
Darlington Office, (at Russell H ote,) March aud Sep
TENDER
Teeth inserted on Gold, Hard-Rubber, Platina and
Silver Baes or Artificial Teeth. All work warranted in
al bsuches Of the Dental Art. The undersigned also
offers to those troubled with detected pstes, verv de-
sabe substitute which obviates the principal Difficult
ties entaed " this misfortune
Or. ". RI. DEFFENBACHER, Dentist
PateyiIle, April IS, S62 44-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

SENATOR MORGAN Before the re-
publican nomination for Senator was made
in New York, Gov. Morgan wrote a letter
designed to be seen by the members Of tbs
Legislature. In it he Indignantly repes
the imputation that be did not cordially
support Gen. Wadsworth last fall. and an
nounces that he is unchanged in principle.
He says:
.My political principles have declared
often, and publicly during the last four
years. They have undergone no change,
but are The same to-day that they were
when was elected Governor in 1s5s.and
also when reelected Governor in 1860.
The Emancipation Proclamation of The
President, and egery other measure for
suppressing the rebellion which may Be
adopted BIZ The Gopermaeat, will be heart
liz supported BY me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

Nor ron EXPORT A rather important
step on the subject of slavery has been Ia
ken by the Spanish Government. An or
der has been published in the official Ga
xettp, dated Madrid, Dec. II, 1862, by
which is decreed that slaves going with
their Cuban masters to the United States
North, or to any free country, become
thereby flee, the same as if they bad gone
to Spain. Auother recognition by at an
ional power thai slavery is the creature of lo-
cal laws, and sbat liberty is the general
rule for all mankind. Another point for
JEFF Davis next message.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
New York, Feb. 0.

The Richmond Examiner Of the 5th
and Enquirer Of the 9th is received.
They contain some news Of Importance.
Charleston. Feb. 8.
The British frigate Cardenes brings in
teligence that most formidable naval aud
land expedition is about to attack Charles
ton; preparations Icing now completed.
The Cardenes brings c.ders for Robert
Bunch, British Consul on board tie Car
denes, to 20 to Havana as soon as possible.
He will leave next Saturday.
The Yankee naval and land forces are
gathering at Port Royal. II is supposed
that their forces are drawn chiefly from
the North Carolnl coast.
The iron clad steamer Ironsides was
still off the bar this morning with another
steamer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

John Connors has been elected Senator,
receiving SO out of ia votey lie was
formerly Douglas Democrat -latterIy a
member Of the Uuion party. An ever
lasting feud between the friends Of Con-
gressmen Phelps and Sargent prevented
the election Of man of Republican ante
eadents in accordance with the political
bias Of large majority Of the Legislature.
A fire in Virginia City to-day destroy
ed property valued at $40, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Washington. Feb. 10

y souIUgIUII, EtU. TO,
Private letters from Gen. Grants re-
ceived here TO night, announce that he has
commenced digging still another canal, the
last one having proved a failure. He says
he'll take Vicksburg yet, but admits it's
hard task
A letter from the vicinity of Vicksburg
says, "the enemy are fortilying all points
commanding the river below the city, but
they don't seem to have guns for all their
works.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
FrankIoLL. ~. ~ In

In the Legislature to-day the House
postponed the consideration of the report
of the Committee on Federal relations I'M
til tomorrow, to give time for the printing
of the minority report. 6
The House was occupied all day in dis
cussing the bill to raise five millions Of dol
lars to arm the Stale and enforce the laws.
No action yet taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Nashville. Feb. /

Our forces entered Lebanon, Tenn, on
the 9th. They Captured some 900 rebels,
mott ofthem being Of Morgan's command.
Many field officers were taken. Among
the prisoners was paul Anderson, violent
rebel and member Of the State Legisla-
ture of 1860 and 1862. He was an orig.
NAL secessionist, and one Of the earliest adj
yocates of Southern Confederacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Interest Reduction Of Rates.

The amendment of the Constitution
voted on at The last election, was carried by
a large maiority, and takes effect on the
goth of January 1868. This provision
reduces the rate Of interest to be charged
or taken by banks, to seven per cent on
and after that date. As the law stood up
to 1860, seven per cent. was lawful inter-
est, but parties could contract for any rate
of interest up to IL pc. cent. The law OF
! 1850 amended this by striking out tacetOe
and inserting ten in lieu thereof The law
oflast wintsr repeats all laws authorizing
parties to contract for higher rate OF IN
terest than seven per cent. 10 take effect on
and after the goth inst.
The sum of ii is. that after that date u
will be unlawful in Wisconsin for banks or
persons to take higher rate OF interest
than seven per cent. We make this state
ment for a benefit Of those who have not
already access to the numerous session
laws that Annually swarm from our legis-
lative hot bed at Madison---lState Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Frankfnrt. - q laaa.

The Legislature passed the resolution to-
day providing for the appointment Of
commission to meet delegates from the leg.
isiatures 10 Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Illinois and New York at Louisville, on the
18th Of March, in National Convention, to
obtain an armistice aud consider PROPOSE
tons for reunion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

RE-It is stated, as curious summing
np Of Christian benevolence in the United
States. that the annual income of all the
great Mission societies united, IS $1,000
900. This is about the cost Of an IRON
plated frigate, and less than the excise tax
paid on the single article of tobacco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

EE-The British war ship Vesnsius, at
Bermuda on The 9th Of Jan. reported that
the French army bad been defeated 10 their
attank on Puebls, Mexico and had lostS,OO0
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

Eg We hear good anecdote concerns
ing a soldier laddie on one Of our gunboats
The vessel was just going into action, and
our soldier was upon his knees, when an
officer sneerin9ly asked him if he was
afraid mo, | was Praying was the res
ponse. "Well, what were you praying for Z"
continued the officer. praying that the
enemy's bullets may be distributed the same
way as the prize money i, princidaly among
he officers" was the quick and ready re-
stort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

EE-An officer that resigns his place ID
the army because he thinks his promotion
is not fast enough, simply shows that his
promotion has been faster than be deserv-
ed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Latest War News!
Cincinnati, Feb. 4,

Nick Longworth, the wealthiest man in
the State, and the celebrated grape grow
er, died here to-day at the advanced AGE
Of cighty-eight years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
MILLS & BLESSING.
NA ATTORNEYS All Law.

49, ATTORNEYS All LA w.
JosFrH T. NILLs,] L. G. StSssiNS'
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY WIS.
7s., nm stairs) in Meyers Building, on Madison
Street opposite C ourt House.
viii prsctiee in all the Courts Of this state.
sS5sCoiections promptly attended to and remittan-
ess made Immediately.
rsar attention TO any business relating to real es-
t.e vhich mag be entrusted to our care.
WalAttend to claims AGAINST the government back,
paY bOutes PENSIONS &c. Lancaster, oct. ltth' 1908
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
p-ARBER 4 LOWRY.

BARBER & LOWRY.
Attorneys & Councillors at Law
, .rtvy BARBER. ED. d. LOWRY. .. j. BARBER
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
wfu u,a,tiee their profession in counties of Grant
WSSol iJ novir5 taxes procuring land 2atens, ar
so, ofnay to soldiers soldiers bounty pensions ana
tSor business connected with the Department. at
w. SLi"ton Lancaster, Dec lat 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

EFThe price Of gold in Richmond is
$3.50 premium. Sterling exchange i
quoted at the same rate. Northern ex-
change is $l.40.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

REA Lii has been passed by the Sen
ate Of Minnesota, expelling the Sioux from
hat State. The House will undoubtly
concur in the measure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Ho Tells.
!. 81 AT BEEToWy

~ y ~ G,..Iuliy inform ,ba ,,Ass lat am now
~ asasr oeetown Honsa & 80 riy kelt By
III y Nv ~ ~ Tue accommodated kles tvelers and
l's, We Az .ss IS to please n M ofmy abil-
- saay ~. good large Stabla snS se tore away
4 ~ Oct ruX~xxs LOCK.
ASoz. IN,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
PHYSICIANS.

ORJ J. H. HYDE,
Physician * Surgeon.
Q&ee one door north Of the Mansion Feuse,
LANcAsTRR, Wisconsin
VIA 35-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Letter from Capt. Palmer to his Wife

By leave we publish the following lette1
from Capt. Palmer Of the 10th WIS.,, t.
his wife: