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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
chalfanonna. Nav 1,

All is qniel Oh cur front. There IRE no
prospects OF a battle. Andy johnson has
teen commissioned as a Major General in
the Yankee army, with authority 10 organ
izr force Of 5000 Tennesseans and TO-
600 negroes. Bob johnson, son Of Andy
Johnson, has been promoted to Brigadier
General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

EyThe news comes from California
that Beriah Browns printing ohics at Sac.
ranento has been q stroyed by mob for
siding with The rebels Beliah formerly
published ibe Milwaukee Meas and was
never loyal 10 Anything but THAI sort Of de-
moeracy which begat he rebellion,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
Kenknl,- MAY 16

AFOhuh, bAoy ~
Henry Clay Dean was placed in the hands
Of the provost msrehal in this city last night.
and is still in his custody. He will not be tried
here but will be delivered to the P. M. Gener-
al at ST. Louis, for trial. The affair has been
thus far conducted very quietly and saiisIacior-
,ly to all loyaimenl No excitement exists in
consequence of his arrest, a but copperheads
agreeing that his case ere this should be ended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
Washington. MAY II

Virginia Unior Convention met at Al
exandria Yesterday. Francis Il. Pisrpont.
the present Governor, was renomnated as
a union candidate for Governor; Mr.. Min
or, Of Alexapdria for Lieut.. Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
Joliet, Nav 16.

joliet May 10.
The Investigation Of charges and specifi-
cations against Kew. NJ. Meyer. Of Chi
cago, OF alleged immoral and unminis-
teria conduct. closed this morning, re-
sulting in unanimous verdict of not
guilty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

Col. Ludlow has just received information
conc, rning for the exchange Of prisoners,
1t shows that the whole number of our
men captured fredericksburg will not ex-
coed 800.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

GETht application for writ o ON hi ID,
corpus il tho case Of ValandigDa"
been refused. oee,
A letter was read at the Albany e,on
ing Of V.,llandighan syhp ai"'ls, = 40
Gov. Seymour, claiming ibs a''e''
net Of constitutional usurpatlon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
By order Of the Secretary Of War:
l.. d. TOW NSEND,
Assistant Adjuiant General.
Great Canal Enlargement Convention at Chi
cago.


Hon. NJ. X. Young sends us $500 in
stamps, paltof his State appropriation for
postage, same to be used in preparing
postage on papers sent by US to the sol.
diers in the service from GRAFT County.
He says he knows Of no better way to use
his surplus stamps than 10 aid in furnish
ing our men 10 the armp with home news.
Mr.. Young extends tons an imitation
to attend the great national DCanal En-
largement Correction" to meet next
month at Chicago. The result Of the
Convention, il is believed, viii he he means
Of insuring cheaper frights on firm pro
duets eastward. thus considerably raising
prices. The interest is to defeat the several
monopclies and eompacts,by which freight
charges are heldabove reason. The Com
yentisn will fix upon some definite arrange
meuts which may he sanctioned and en-
forced by legislation to fix reasonable rates
beyond any power to change them by
corporations. Mr.. Young has taken a
leading part in arranging for this Conven-
ton. His report upon. this subject as
Chairman Of the Senate COMMITTEES was
ally and widely read shroughout the West.
We may attend the s:onyenlion while on
our way tq-tisit thesolditrs at Columbus,
Memphis and Vicksburg. Arrangements
are made fer hsf fageetickets to all who
attend the Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

EEThe Richmond Enquirer has a saw
age article on Burnside. on bis order
against spies aud Traitors at home. and
COMEDIES with Vallandig BAN IN bis persecu-
lions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

Eg- Its believed hat a great battle has
; cen fought at Yicksburg, but results are
unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19

TEThe latest British news is highly
encouraging; ihens will be no war with
England from any past or present causes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
Munrrssboro, MAY II.

Murfrssboro, May II.
The Chattanooga Rebel has the follow
ing Dispatch:
Mobile, Nav l4.-Jackson. Miss. is oc-
cupied by The enefny. We fought them
all day, but could not hold the city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
- - NNEE0[E

FOR several days past conflicting rumOrs have pre-
vailed here concerning the movements Of the enemy
about Suffolk. Tse Petersburg Express of yesterday
has the following
We have Information direct from Suffolk as late as
Saturday, last aud Information late as Monday from
she vicinity TIE Impression generally prevails that the
Yankees are preparing 20 eyaouate the place. week
sioee most OF the abeoOd:ed negro men, both free and
slaves sent eli bu, 10 What point was not known.
On Saturday las Es negro women receiving passes
% 20 Norfolk and Portsmouth. They have been for
ufying for some weeks past aI Bowers Hill, the en-
bankments eX,e-Cug IRON NIUsemoud river to the
Dismal swamp nen Deep CT,sa. The Yankee officers
and prvates maze free the citizens thag the
place is % be evacuated Jh5 soldiers being needed at
other points Tlese the facts we have obtained
them IRON reliable sourcss
Elisha Nordsst Or. Philip COgbiu aui Richard Hokiee
we're held as PRISONERS at Suffolk when last heard from
the two former sick in tho hospital.
Several skismjhes occurred during last week With tie
Yankee cavalry Infantry and artillery kept on the Black
water, who Cid crcdi. our soldiers Colonel Baker
With only one or two companies Of his cavalry dis
mounted held large force back AZ Franklin, and finally
repused them, with heavy loss their side, and loss
or ours. The notorious COL SpeaTe Of the llsh Re
cavalry slightly wounded sud his horse killed under
him. while bis Ordslv killed by his side. Colonel
Baker and bis men acted very glil4ndy in this alIr
As usual Ia this raid much private property WAS de-
sIOyed. The bOusfs Of J. W and WT. Lawrence, Mrs.
Nancy Daughtrey, John Andrews and Ars. Wiley Wat.
kns, were burned We also learn that Western Branch
Baptist Church has been burned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
RR0M - pRNINSELA.


repOr. reached tbe city yesterday tha. the enemy
we're landing troops at the White House, on the Pa
uanksy and 1t Brandon o. James river. In the after.
noon Governor Letchsr issued proclamation, calling
upon the regular and seeO class militia with such others
as might volunteer to assemble last evening on the Cap
ol Square for she purpose Of organizing body to aid
the regular troops in repelg any attack chat may be
contemplated against the capital
Accordingly, at the appointed time, great number
OF citizens assembled and were addressed by Governor
Letcher and Mayor Mayo on the subject which Ia
called them together
The York River train which left the White House 81
o'clock P. NJ brOugbtno confirmation Of the reported
landing at that place, buit was stated that gunboat
and two transports laadei a. Vest Point on Tuesday
evening, and that troops were discovered BY our pekes
. hslpast o'clock yesterday morning &C work repair
ing the wharf
Tire report yesterday was that 10000 troops were
landing % York river aud 900 on the James Watcher
lrue or not We have no pressa, sa If aseerisiniug
We srs inclined believe TIE repos. PeaAture, r
As York river is concerned But il is well that orr paO-
pie should be prepared, and the demonstration vi las.
evening exhibited their discrimination to take The work
in band in earnest
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
ARTzLLERY 1ND 1VVENIrloM

An Official report from tue chief ordnance officer CT
artillery Of General Lees army states in reference to
Inc performance Of the ammunition OF that army at the
late battles near Fredericksburg:
a had an opportunity during the action Of Monday
evening Of comparing the relative accuracy in the e1-
posI6u Of tic Iis p-ojasles Of side and those Of
the enemy, and satisfied that the advantage vas
with Many OF theirs OF the Schenckle pattein,
with percussion tuze.
a report from ,he Chief OF O,daaree of Jackson's
corps says:
The Confederate p0uuder PARROTS and l2pOunder
Nspoleons are reported 10 be as good the captured
guns Of the kind IN every respect and, indeed,
preference is shown for the Confederate Napoleon from
is jarrirg less when fred
lt is matter of congratulaton that under all diff
eules encountered the products Of cur laboratories aud
our Government workshops should prove reliable in
the hour Of trial Few Of those no, engaged in labor
Involving mechanical appliances estimate the disad
vaatages in spite Of which these results are obtained
THIS report also says CIR. McEyOy's fuze-iguiters
proved perfectly successful with brass uzepugs With
wooden fuzepugs they exploded TIE shells in all care
prematurey.'
Nr. McEvOy is a Wen known and ingenious citizen OF
Richmond.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
NRahellL lNp corr nlERr,aL

RICHMOND, June "a, 1868.
The furry occssoued by the action of the Richmond
banks Ia excluding from their transactions the Treasury notes
prior last subsidized, people
circulating the dlcredted freely the banks
tnued receive them depeste This conflicts with the
~ and expectations Of the Treasury Department bu neyerthe
less, beneficial financial system it is eredabe to
the community who thereby manifest their confidence in the
rency It is very desirable the of Treasury
IN circulation but the policy accomplishing that end by
compun qHasi reputation, we'll be questioned. The
better policy always is persuasive measures holding
ndueemcnt and henc ere the passage OF Funding
Act advocated system which contemplated he Issue
class notes uniabe 10 bonds yielding interest payable
gold said delivered exchange pre-
TO ell investing in the ordinary bonds
the etent onehd Onefouh OF the funded investment
We only the scheme whou. reproducing any the agu
ments in is favor.
n Lincoln the Pres dent The oobfederacy might
Secretary Treasury With anecdOte which
has "pontn in It. Frenctmsn It is said, alarmed
morning BY that his banker lnsolyent. rushed
Immediately 10 his Office snd presented his check for the entire
amount to his credit The banker ccoy proceeded
required go hut the Frenchman stopped the
'em directly" The point Of the joke" h confidence
everything dnGnce and he vh3 maatIrs credit nvielae
viii prosper best, IN the oag As with individuals with
Municipalities.
TIE 'JsSoetz'' Jss'ioir eng 'F,. rasrec-y,
log .hs anahemasof tie pres Is Is singular ia
should have been reserved TO e time, when the
practical working the system has been apparent The dis
osoni OF She press, and the manifestations Of public opinion,
will hoped, convince the hsa1cIa managers Confede-
racy the egregous pOey Of experimenting future
the pablo credit We what finance may be
preached before the next session Of Congress-
hopeful that further tapering with the public credit will
entertained or tolerated in the legislative body.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

FsoN MExICO-Late accounts from Mexico show that
toe resistance Of the Mexclns at Pue6a not marked
BY all the heroism that at FIRST reported. ComOn-
fort is alleged to have away through fear after ut
erly failing in his attempttO throw provisions into the
city The news of the defeat at Lorenzo caused
panioia the garrison and among tie citizens and the
18th Of May the French were surprised by an invitation
to occupy the town soon as they pleased General
Forey entered the city on the l9h ult He took 600
prisoners Il is said that lie could have occupied the
capital before that time had he not been deferred
through Jealousy from pushing forward some younger
officers with their commands
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
LATFST FROM lICKsRURG.

from Vcksburg, dated the nth, siste at the utmost
feeling of confidence exists in their ability to resist
any assault, and that our entire loss including
Wednesdays fight, is CTS. Among the killed are Col.
Garrett and Capt Gould of the goth Alabama The shots
from Grants batteries never injured any one. Many
of them go hecity and plunge into the river Even
the ladies come of their houses night to witness
the bombardment, which is represented perfectly
grand Allconcur in the statement that the garrison
Is beautifully supplied with provisions aud full ratons
are still issued.
Heavy firing heard in that direction at ten o'clock
last night and still continues this morning.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
zoo NOETn CAKoLIEA-.The Kin.ton eoIresno,den

FsoS NORTH CAKOLISA--The Kinston correspondent
Of the Raleigh Journal writes, June 90, as follows:
About 200 Abolitionsts composed of four companies
of cavalry three Of infantry (ohieAy negroes and one
battery Of light artillery, came up the Dover road
on day before yesterday as far as Core creek, and
discharged their pieces, round at cur pickes and
fell back Immediately towards Newberr, destroying all
the bridges (ncuiiog the one over Core creek after
them as they fed. Our returned the fire. but the
Yankees would not accept Of battle.
No one hurt on our side
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
ANOTHER VICTORY AT vICKsBURG THE Enc
MY AGAIN REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS

Jackson, Mss, June 23d.-A bearer of dispatches,
who left Vicksburg on Wednesday, reports that the
enemy made desperate assault on our centre that day.
The Engagement lasted four hours, aud be escaped
through their lines during the action He knows they
were repulsed with heavy loss When be left tere WIS
no loss side. He says the assault was the most
vigorous of any preceding one and that the rou. of the
enemy was complete.
The last official dispatches received contain nothing
further Of Satnrdav's fght
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
IsEcoND DESPATCH. !

OsYKA, June 2S.-A courier from Kecriown reports
that Lyons captured near Clinton La Saturday, a
coming fomgng train Of 62 wagons of commissary
stores 2OS mules 80 Yankees and SO negroes. Four
negro deserters and Yankee prisoner arrived here
this evening from Clinton.
a private letter from New Orleans reports terrible
mortality among the Federal there. All public and
many private houses have bee converted into hospitals
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
TELEGRApHE.,.
70 REPORTERS OF TOPOGRAPHIC PRESS.
RICHMOND, June 24th, 1868.

RICHMOND, June 24th, 1868
Reporters for the Press Association viii have all their
news reports placed II the telegraph Office before the
call boar for transmission Neglect Of this rule involves
loss Of delivery to portion and delay al of the Press
J. S. THRksHER
Superintendent Press Association.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

TEE FRENCH ELEcTION-Tbe New York Tribune at
taches some Importance to the result OF TIE great
electoral contest in France" regards it as "a resur.
rectioa Of Political liberty in France, the first reac
non Of he spirit Of Democracy against absOutism and
despr aud asserts tina. "neary every candidate of
ths io.ra party is known to be earnest hater of
slavery, opponent Of the Mexican invasion, and q
stluu-a advocate aud friend Of the Government
administrations Of the United States"
Among the Liberals elected are Jules Favre, H.
Theirs aud NJ Berryer. Among the defeated candidates
are Montaembert, Girardin aud Saint Hiaire.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
rIcuTING IN LOUIsIANA.

OsyKA, MISS, June 2s-Heavy firing was heard this
morning in the direction of Clinton, Louisiana. j Is
supposed TO have been conflict between Lyons and 4
portion of Banks army.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

hPENpNG war u JAPAS-A despatch from san Francisco
STA that vessel at that por from Japan with dates the
lh May, reports hst between England and France
and Jpan Imminent The English Admiral had demsnasd Of
the japanese Government large Indemnity the surrender
Of Wanderers Of Mr. Richardson falling which France snd
England would desre against Japan There thirteen
British ships the French Adarss Gag ship at Ksnsga.
va The JaPaneehld nearly left there and all the merchant
vessels had been detained take foreign residents IN
ensueI.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
GENERAL ORDERS,
No eS

aESEf n. g 99hDrRs'
The following act Of Congress regulations adopted by
the thereof Published for the inOr-
nation Of all concerned:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SrrRE AND
Section Congress Of the Confederate sate do enact
That officers authorized and appointed under this act
titled for the organization Of Of officers for the
such additional officers by the provisions Of this
act constitute independent bureau OF the War Depart
Sec Be further enacted That said bureau have charge
Of all the duties prescribed IN The second section 81 s&a se
with The mbng iron, "copper" lead Tar as
be deemed Necessary TO supply the Tsy EeSe' o. ae
tsy WAR; have full make such leases Of real estate AVID
be deemed e1pedent to open or EotK on
count also contract suecto the approval OF the Sec
copper COAL zinc and such other minerals may be
required for the prosecution Of The war. ,-,,, -,
Sea- Be further enacted, That sad bureau shall consist OF
ant supe apains and euensns, IN which
ave s S Dc y rrs.eribsd i5s officers Of
cavalry Of the sane grade. Approved April 2 1853.
emulate supplies Of iron in the various Military Departmental
repair Of railroads. the manufacture Of arms, munitions and
material Of war the operations the Quart Orc
and Engineer Departments and that experience has shown
that the necessary supply cannot be obtained BY purchase I'M
therefore according the act Of Congress retng to
mpresen has become necessary to secure supply IT'S
derei that G uPe smens that may be made Of iron or this
Ordnance Engineer aud Ntre and Mining Baraux or by officers
degnaled hlm VIII shall every instance communicate to
the owner the that exists the Of the property
poSon Of the officers TO purchase the saue, and Oder 10
purchase ascertaned ia accordance with the
relating impressmns If the parties cannot the
Ill And Whereas the existing necessity for iron In the De-
parren and for the good Of the public service Is such
that must taken adequate
supply Is further ordered that whenever may become
saIy the full product OF any mine mandatory
that be worked for the sole benefit oth Govern
en the Confederate States IL shall be competent the Chief
the Departments aforesaid lease purchase the
same the purchase Ia impTactcable,
then they authorized impress the for the OF the
Confederate States during the while such necessity shall
continue
w. That proceedings under these orders will be conducted
der the 4 section the act concerning pessmens and In
pursuance OF the directions contained In paragraph l.
By order,
(signeD g. COOPER.
jei0-lE Adj't and Insp'r General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

FsON WINCHESTER AND Naturalization a citizen
Of Jynehburg just from Winchester the yirgnian de-
rves the following facts Tie passed between Winches
ter and Stanton, on their way to Richmond, 1900
prisoners. Twelve hundred more, sick and wounded
were LET at Winchester he saw hity-one pieces Of
field artillery, captured from the enemy, besides the
number Of heavy guns taken in the iogts Twenty
eight hundred horses were captured 500 wagons and
500 spades, pickts sc. Ammunition without stint
iakeD. We took but few stores az Martinsbrrg the
enemy having previously moved them away. But Il.
ROdes succeeded in capturing immense quantities at
Willsmsport. Rodes, When last beard from was in
F.eierics City, Maryland Johnsons and Earlys dyi-
si0ns were also IN Maryland.
The enemy had evacuated Harper's Ferry, and con
eentrsted force OF ten thousand on the Maryland
Heights, which, it vas supposed would be captured
The main fort at Winchester stormed by BAYS
Louisiana brigade with but litc loss The party who
escaped from the fort captured the next day four
miles from Winchester, after a severe fight The suit
ers goods an seized by the government be sold
70 the citizens Of Winchester &c low prices The
mens Of other port ions Of General Lees forces We
deem il impru1ent indicate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

PEoSor.CSs -EfgaSv5 ie-e-al -IsahrJa, Ransoln, Of
n c. has been promoted to the rank Of Msjos General
aud Col Matt W RANSOM S5tb y. c. troops, Las been
promoted 10 that Of Brgadier General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

DECLINE In PncEs.-At Nessrs. Kent, Paine Co.'S
auction sale yesterday, the prices obtained indicated
heavy &c line in ladies' summer dress goods and other
dry goods Such articles pencils, pen-hOders, etc.
were also sold at low figures compared with rates for
msrly prevailing Confederate notes are rising in
vAlue.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25

THE cAvALEr FIsHrs Is LOUDOUS.-The Lynchburg
Yirgnian learns, though wounded officer Of Colonel
Muuords regiment, that there we're Two cavalry fights
in LOudOun county Thursday instead of one as pre-
viOusy published. was at Aide, and the other at
Middeburg. Both we're severe engagements The Con
tedcrstes were greatly 0utuunbered but the adyan-
tage was decidedly in their favor. A. Aide we had
four regiments engaged under Gen. ii zhugh Lee while
the prisoners eaptured by represented eight Federal
regiments. Toe Yankee loss is represented 20 have
been equal 10 that sustained by them in any cavalry
eight Of the var. Our loss is said was not over one
hundred. IN Col. Nuniords regiment there we're If
teen wounded and none killed. A considerable mum
Der Of prisoners captured by forces, and re-
tanned. We heard particulars Of the other fight ex-
eept that the victory side. Dispatches from
General Hooker TO General Peasanton were captured
ordering him to watch Gen. Lees movements. Our
cavalry prOtec ing the flank of Longsfreets corps
which crossing AZ Smokers Gap. We learn that
lighting was also going on Friday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
1RRITAL or MORE PRISONERS.

The Central train yesterday afternoon brought down
1Os more prisoners captured at Winchester, making
1870 men and los officers thus far arrived Yesterday
asa we're transferred from the Libby prison to Belle
Isle. There also arrived yesterday a. prisoners from
Atlanta, captured in Tie Southwest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-25
INTPORTANT NOTICE.

Change Of Schedules of Freight Trains.
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, BOTH INST,
" the Freight Trains Of iris will be rBn-lsavIng
Richmond TWICE WEEKLY, TUESDAYS AND
FRIDAYS. Returning, viii leave HamItoh's Crossing
Richmond on same days atle;so, ~ SAM'L RUTH,
oaaRF&P R. Co.. Richmond, sith june, 1858. iesie,