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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
J. A. BRowN,
Co. f, goth Regt. w. V
eg The Legislature worked fast to.

gThe Legislature worked fast to-
ward the close. The following till passed
one day last week:
Providing fog publication Of the school
code; approprialing $4,000 to sufferers by
Ozaukee anti-draft riot; the farm mortgage
bill, entitled concerning proceedings IN
court in certain cases; to enable counties
to prescribe and limit compensation to
county treasurers; to authorize the Gov
ernor to purchase State flags; TO repeal
laws for Investigating committees; to or
oanize militia. This bill passed bg 20 to
4, all the nays were democrats. One dem
ocrat, Mitchell, voted for it,
The bill for he relief Of Carpenter anc
liver, late State printers was killed. They
wanted the State to help make up Their
loss incurred as a consequence OF their TAX
ING the State printing at exsea hazardous
low rates, and the late rise upon printing
paper. Let them stand the loss-Just a
other people have to lose by low contracts
and the rise Of stock. Printers are nc
better than other people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

A THRILLING INcTDENT.-On Thursday
evening. at the great Union meeting at Stur-
ges' Hall, Chaplain Collier while referring
to the assertions from the army IN conse-
quence Of the advice of Coppesheads at
home, said, "Sir, the letters our.soldiers re-
ceive from certain men at home, advocat-
inc peace measures and denouncing the war,
have a worse effect upon them than any
defeat. The letters are always discouraging
and these traitors persisfently and continu-
ally urge the men TO desert, Why, to-day
| received letter from the Assistant Adju-
General Of my brigade, 10 which he an
nounced the arrest ola number OF men who
had deserted because Of the encouragement
received from persons, some Of whom reside
in this city fMausfeld,) and | have tLeiI
names. And while ten of these deserters
tonight lie in wretched cell, guarded
and ironed, under sentence of death fol
their offense, | see before me, seated IN
the audience, one of the men who counsel
ed them 10 desert" The effect was thrill
Inc beyond description. Applause and his
SEES. and cries of 'sName himw "Put hin
out !" were intermingled, and for seyera
minutes the uproar continued. Everybody
looked around to see who the individual
might be, and, whoever he was,he kept quie.
and the speaker did not name him. Mans
field, O., Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Murfreeshoro. March 40

Reliable news from the rebel army, re-
ceived to-day says that Folks corps adj
vanced yesterday to Guys Gap, eighteen
miles south, on the Shelbyville Pike.
Hardee's corps is at Shelbyville The reb-
els there have been on half rations for
three weeks. Great dissatisfaction prevails
among them. Everybody in the ranks is
aspiring TO force a peace. The rebelforage
trains have been abandoned. They only
forage with single mules, in small parties.
The country people within the rebel lines
are reduced to half rations. Families arc
each numbered, their stores inventoried,
and the excess over short allowance APP
propriated for the use of the army. No
beef has been issued for the last week at
SheIbyville.
All the foregoing may be relied upon. as
it is confirmed by parties unknown to each
other
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Nav York. March 30

1t appears that the Mississippi was the
last in the line of the feet which attempted
to pass Port Hudson on the night of the
i4th. In going mp she was struck with
three or four shot and only slightly damag-
ed but when near the center of the river
the battery smoke and the steam Of vessels
in advance so enveloped the ship that the
pilot lost bis bearings and the fiigate
grounded IN the right bank Of Che river.
For forty minutes she was exposed to
tremendous fire of batteries. During this
time she fired go rounds; hut her guns
became nearly all dismounted; her pert
holes on the starboard side nearly all
knocked into one; % or 80 were killed
or wour ded; the ship ridded with shot
and no prospect Of her ever floating
again. Captain Smith gave orders for her
abandonment.
During all the time she was under fire
there was no paticular excitement Gu board.
The crew Were told toload and fire as fast as
they couldn't the batteries so long as there
was a gun to fire.
After the order to abandon her, boats
were lowered, the wounded were put in first
aud the crew fitted the boats. Many jump
ed overheard expecting u swim ashore.
Some were picked up by boats and few
supposed to be drownded. Those who
reached the levee were taken off by the
Essex to the number of so or 60. When
the crew were all eff the slip Capt. Smith
and 1t. Derby sprinked turpentine in the
ward-roon, setting it on fire. The Cap
tain Of the forehold fred her forward, and
Capt. andLeut. pulled for the Essex. The
Mississippi was soon wrapped in flames and
fire presently reached her magazine and
blew her up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
GE The following order has BEEN ISIS

EET The following order has BEEN issu-
ed by COL Gilmore, commanding at Lex
ing, Ky:
Union men Of Kentucky are expected to
contribute towards the defense Of this State,
and we 60 not think it becomes them to en-
deavor to have their negroes released from
the labor necessary for the defence Of this
civ. Neutrals and secession sympathizars
may think themselves fortunate, if they
themselves are not forced TO work in the
trenches. Men who will not defend their
country, or who sympathize with those who
wish to destroy it, have no rights which We
are bound to respect. A. S. GILBERT,
Col. Commanding Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
nomalead ExemplIon Ealenslen.

Believing that the present is proper
time to step good ways in the direction
Of abolishing all credit laws, or laws for the
collection of debts, thus leaving the matter
OF credit TO stand or fall upon the personal
merits and honor of debtors instead of their
property, we cordially approve the senate
action Of last week. The Madison cores
pondent of the Chicago Tribune says Of
this question that, 1.-The senate adopted,
by vote oftwenty to three, joint resolu-
ton for an amendment to the constii alton,
Incorporating therein, if the amendment IS
approved by the people, the liberal home
stead exemption law Of this State exemption
from forced sale on execution, for any debt
incurred prior to 1910, land used for agri-
cultural purposes, not exceeding forty acres
with dwelling houses and appurtenances at
tached, or, instead thereof, lots not exceed
ing one quarter of acre in any recorded town
plot, city or village, with dwelling house,
&c, thereon; and exemptiDg from sale, for
debts contracted after the LIST of January,
1865, homesteads consi,t ting Of agncultur-
al lands, de-, not exceeding 100 acres and
making this last exemption apply to lands
then within the limits Of cities or villages, if
so included without the owners consent,and
not laid off into lots Ii is also provided
that such homestead may also be exempt
even after the removal from it Of the owner,
and the exemption shall continue to his wild
ow and heirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
The Next House Of 4 epresentatiyes.

agate" well informed Washing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati ca
sette speakes thus in regard to the prob
able political complexion of the new house
"Counting New Hamshire as two for tc
one against US, the republican majority il
the next house now foots up eight. BY tbs
above estimate, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and Vermont viii swell it TO eleven -
while three more, which we may safely
eqpect from California will bring us W
to fourteen. Recent indications warrant
us in expecting three more from West
Virginia, thus leaving our majority at sew
enteen.
TO ofiet this the opposition can count
on nine from Kentucky, bringing us down
to eight. In Maryland we hope Tor two
and ought certainly to get one out Of the
six members. AT the worst that will only
reduce us to three majority.
"Tbere remain only New Orleans, East
Virginia and East Tennessee. The prin-
ciple for the admission of these members
is not well settled, and it is quite safe tc
assume III ueitEer party. if the ascentd
dency, would admit claimants TO these seats
whose admission would reverse the major
ity."
GAS indications are now, therefore, VIZ
may count on working majority of al
least three for the organization of the house
1t is better than any one expected two
months ago"
We may say in addition that the ma
lignant faction Of the opposition, gener
ally called copperhead, will, in any prob.
able contingency, be largely in the min
ority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
GEoloeIcAL.-rhe Assembly refused to

GEoLoeIcAL.-The Assembly refused to
order the printing Of Halls second Report
on The Geology of Wisconsin. The State
authorities have long been warned bat the
people have no confidence in these small
geoloe:sts, ike Daniels, Hall AMI Co., and
don't mean to bear the expenses if j. en-
be helped. The only practical work Of the
kind was that Of DR.. Percival, yet in his
Report the practical miner, farmer and ar
tisan can gather but very little that is avail
able or useful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Pomeroy Ordered to Leave the Army.

1t will be seen by the following that
Pomeroy, the correspondent Of the La
Crosse Journal, has been ordered muster
ed out Of The army with dishonor for pub
fishing Gisloyal sentiments, for falsifying
and other bad conduct. He is ordered not
to return under penalty of arrest as a spy
HEADQUARTERS DIST. or EAST ARKANSAS,
Helena, Ark, March "a, %.
General Order. No. 49,
M. NJ. Pomeroy, citizen Of Wisconsin,
having been found within the lines Of he
army in this District, as a correspondents. of
the s'LaCrosse Democrat" a newspaper
published at Lacrosse, Wis, and there le.
ing ample evidence in the possession of The
General commanding, that he has been
communicating to and publishing in said
paper, over has signature as such cores
pondcnt, articles containing disloya. senti-
ments, and filed with remarks calculated
to discourage and demoralize the army, as
that be believes the war for the restoration
of the Union to be ga murderous crusade
for cotton and the niger" and the loyal
soldiers of the armies operating in the Mis-
sissippi Valley to be band of thieves and
robbers: said n. II. Pomeroy Is hereby
ordered to teoUe the lines ofalis army I'M
mediateIg, and not to return under penal-
tn Of ARREST AS A SPY.
Official BY order Of Brig. Gen. Prentiss,
JNO. E. PHILLIPS, A. A. Gen.
j. 0. PIERCE, A. A. A. Gen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
rcommunicated.l

SPEAK OUT FOR Our NATroN.-The do
ings of our enemies for the destruction of
our Nation call for our earnest efforts to
sustain it. That we may the better know
what needs to be done in all our towns, let
the following resolutions be brought before
the people in Town meetings, and the
House be divided on the question Of its
adoption
Resolved, That in view Of the present
condition of our County, we will, with all
our power, sustain the President and all
regularly constituted authorities in any
draft, or other lawful means, which shall
be adopted to put down the rebellion and
enforce the laws Of the United States; "qui-
city If we can, forcibly if we must"
CIvIs.
The above received too late to appear
last week. ED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
THE LoYAL DEMOCRATS OF MlssouRI.-

THE LoYAL DEMOCRATS OF MIssouRI.-
The loyal democrats Of Missouri are
speaking Out with no uncertain voice 10 favor
Of The government and its policy for the sup
pressing Of the rebellion. AT an immcnse
meeting of the democrats Of Buchanan
county, held at St. Joseph on the 4th Inst.
resolutions Of the most emphatic character
were adopted, one cordially approving the
emancipation proclamation, and another
expressing the following radical senti-
ment: That the fate Of our country in
this revolution hangs on the fate Of slavery
and no loyal democrat can hesitate which
to save
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Cincinnati, March 80.

OIUCIUUdJII MITCH %.
The rebel raid into Kentucky hes proved
a failure.
The Commercials MuTreesboro SPECIAL
says, the rebels report 10000 Federals 81
Savannah, Tenn.
They also report that Grenada is in our
possession, and that Grants forces are sur
rounding Vicksburg.
The Gazette's indianapolis special states.
that there has been great reaction in pub
lie sentiment in Indiana since the adjourn
ment of the Legislature. No doubts are
entertained that the conscript law can be
readily enforced,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
aEThe amusing Report Of de Com

gEThe amusing Report OF the Com
mittee on Beneve.eat Institutions, Hon.
NJ. K.Young, Chairman and probable writ
or Of the Report, on the subject Of exclud-
ing by law the emigration of negroes to the
State, will soon appear in our paper. The
report is a reply to petition Of some men
probably iders aud loafers, who make it a
business to agitate the negro question by
pretending dread that the negroes are il
able to come into the State in such num-
bers that petitioners can't get any work to
do. The Report is an amusns take of on
the whole tribe Of gfumbets and do-noth-
ings who infest the whole country, sud de-
light in nothing more than knayery and
dleness-yet practice mock sympathy for
ali laboring men whom they despise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

THE New JERSEY PEACE Resolutions.
The "peace" resolutions which passed
the New Jersey senate week OF two since,
passed the house Of assembly yesterday, ey-
cry democrat except one voting for them.
The house of assembly has also passed to
a third reading bill for tn exclusion from
the state Of all persons of color. The bill
provides that any negro or mulatto coming
into the state aud remaining ten days, shall
be transported to Liberia or some island
of the Wesi Indies where slavery does not
exist; and the governor is authorized to
pay the expense, not exceeding fifty dollars
in each case.
The act also re-a1irrls the old statute
Of New Jersey proy ling that tho owner
Of any slave or slaves may bring bis or
her property into the state aud safely hold
the same during the stay ofsuch owner in
the state. This makes New jersey as
much slave state Is Maryland. Fanat-
icisrn must be rua..slg high 81 New jersey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
sg-Itis probable that the Constitution

EE- Its probable that the Constitution
will be SO amended as TO provide that the
Supreme Court shall be increased to i've
members, 20 be appointed BY the Govern
Dr. with the consent Of the Senate-a meas
ure that We strongly approve, The courts
ought 10 be 50 appointed, and then the ~
fercat aemagogues and two-faced, whale
batting, quarter-of-an-hour men will have
10 stand back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

nEThe surveyors of customs at the
various river ports have been instructed by
the Treasury Department TO grant no more
general licenses for the purpose of transpor-
tation Of cotton, Tobacco, or other products
of the soil in or, from theStates OF Tennes-
see, Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama, nor any general permit to take
any goods, wares or merchandise TO any
of said States, for purposes Of sale OF
trade therein. nor any license or permit
whatever for quantities greater than are
shown TO be necessary for the family con-
sumption Of The applicant, or Of persons in
the place to which the license or permit is
Granted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

THE QUoTA OF New YoRK.-By a re-
port Just made to the Legislature Of New
York, it appears that nineteen counties nave
filled their quotas, and have an excess OF l.
200 men, while forty-one counties are deh-
Gent 10 their quotas, in the aggregate 29,-
1870 men-making New York's deficiency
II The field about $4,000. OF this def
cheney New York city is responsible fol
1888, or about two-thrds Of the whole
lumber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

The CHEROKEE TRIAL.-The Cherokee
National Council, the same which two
years ago passed the ordinance Of secession
under the threats and Establishments of the
heartless renegade, Albert S. Pike, -re-as-
sembled in Feb. last, and for It's first act
unanimously repealed the ordinance. They
then disposed from Office and disqualified
every man who should continue in rebellion
or be disoyal to the United STATES. Next
alaw was enacted appointing a commission
to 90 to Washington and negotiate for the
restoration of their affairs with the Gov
eminent, with authority to agree to any
plan of compensated emancipation which
should be accepted by the Border States.
Having done this, they paused and looked
at the situation, and found that it did not
satisfy the Indian lea of strait forwardness
and right. A bill was introduced for the
immediate and unconditional abolition Of
slavery, aud after a most earnest and elo-
quent discussion it was carried triumphant
" and the Cherokee nation leads the Unit
cd States. In The debate, every objection
and every difficulty was met with one reply
that slavery was the cause of our troubles
aud that there could be no peace for our
country until it is annihilated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
aEThe New York Tribune saws =

gET The New York Tribune says he
Mineral Point r. r. has been re-organiz-
ed, ana 4 j.. contemplated TO extend the
road distance of % miles, to connect
with The Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen,
and thus open new and important sources
Of freight and travel through district
teeming with wealth, and raoidly increas-
ing in population.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
rcommunicnted.1

An APPEAL TO THE FARMERS OF GRANT.
The Sanitary Commissions Throughout
the land are calling on our patriotic farm
ers for help for the soldiers Our army Is
suffering greatly for the want Of vegetable
diet. Charge Of climate and living, hard
ships and exposures are thinning our ranks,
even faster than the enemies bullets. and
shall we, living here in the enjoyment Of
home comforts, forget that our brave men
are dying for the lack Of proper food. |?
They particularly desire onions, pickles,
potatoes, cabbage, beets and apples-any-
thing Of fresh, or tart taste. Farmers,
will you not help the'e, our husbands and
sons, who are fighting for our homes, by
sending to them these articles of diet; and
thus encourage their hearts and strengthen
their hands. The Soldiers Aid Society OF
Lancaster will receive all contributions OF
vegetables which may be sent to them
they will be even more acceptable than
money. Donations directed to the care Of
the Society will be received at the stores OF
Howe q Jones and A, d 7. A. Burr.
BY Order of Society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

Gg-A disting aished union officer writes
q bis friend at Jackson. Tenn, thai b
has discovered way 10 take Yicksburgh.
He would organize 10000 Northern cop
perbeads, march hem against Vicksburgh,
and take the place Or sacrifice every man
Of them, be dent care d---n which.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

REThe first mail matter from New
Orleans, BY way Of the Mississippi rver,
since the closing OF that route IN June.
1861 has been received at Memphis for
Transmission nerthward. 1t was brought
to V,cksburg By Admiral Farragut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
e. The Madison correspondent Of The

Chicago Tribune says:
"Very strong resolutions have been re-
ceiyed from the goth regiment, which
fought so CALAMITY at Prairie Grove, and
a part Of the 81 cavalry in lhe Southwest
also denouncng the copperheads as too
cowardly to. fight for jeff Davis, and as
traitors, declaring that those who com
planned so bitterly about the suspension OF
the haJeas corpus by the President ought
TO be suspended between heaven and earth
with hemp, and calling on loyal men at
home 10 suppress Immediately the spirit
Of opposition to the National Government
and blot out the existence Of the rebel
sympathzers who are poisoning the PEG
pies minds, and urging The National Elk
ecutige TO strike heavily and rapidly at the
rebeIIionthat it may be speedily crushed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
DENTISTRY.
OEETISTRYI
rsaEslaasrrs.II
UfYA
ii nrrrrm nnn rnIRHY nOLIARs

AsET OF TEETH FOR Thirty DOLLAhs9
n, " II oaaenbacber VIII positively visit Laneas-
tsT two months per year: The aeHths Of March ana
October. 0See over A. 7 A. Burr's store 1 En- ~.
trance on east side. Room formerly occupied oy Df'
Thompson e,;,or ;r
Teeth inserted on Gold, hard Rubber and SILVER, =
desired Teeth 6led in crown with Gold ana Ilu lol''
Deep Rliugs With Gold ouly. u Rubber wol wa'fu
Red to be tun as durable Gold. Persons lFoll
pes wantng etts III aud to their interest to call
early possible in the month. p..4 =,
N.B.-W. Fl. DeRenbaeher is the only Denust ISL, IN
this part OF the State licensed 10 wok tbe hatu reooe
work Persons are liable 10 be prosecuted j obtaining
Tie rubber wok OF any one not having license as welas
the Dentist Of Goodyear's & Cos Pa,out.
Travelling Dentsts cannot get the l9tt at any pFtce'
vA36.W WM a. DEFFENBACAER, Dentist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Soldiers
Aid Society Of Lancaster desires to ac-
knowledge the following donations:
Mrs. I. D. Collins Lancaster, $l.00
Probst, 80
Nc Kee, pillow & case.
Chesebro, pr. Of socks
Try, p yds 81
flannel.
Mrs. Myron Wood, 80 packages q
dried fruit; l can.
Miss Elizabeth HoudIe, Clifton. $2.e9
Mrs. Horton, Waterloo, 100
Mr.. Tho's Nc Donald, Boice Prairie. 2
pairs socks and yds. flannel.
The society would, also, gratefully ac-
knowledge the receipt Of $1,000, from
Miss Eddy and pupils, the proceeds Of theil
late entertainment.
Apr. lst. '63. by order OF Socy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
HOTELS.
MANSION HOUSE
dotEL AT BEETOWN.

- ~ sspeetially inforr' the public that am now
s&. Us seetown House, rmerly kept by
esass ~ ~ the accommodate of travellers and
p h,vas eeslrsig to please to the best Of my ah-
at ss also good lesge Stable and can store away
ssSsTn ~ aosses. EMANUELBL0SK.
~. = 1907. lT-tf,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
PHYSICIANS.

DR. J. H. HYDE,
ofsca one door north of The Mansion Eouse,
LANCASTER, YlscoNsiy:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

MILLS & BLESSING.
49, ATTORNEYS At LAW.
JOSEPH T. MILLs] ll'e' biNSs'N'
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY W s
os,, Inn s,airsl IN Myers Egii&iRg, on MGdtsoa
WV Vf Street opposite g curl H0ass..
WIZ prac,iee in alt lie Courts Of this state.
1s%Callectious promptly attended to and rem tan
ees made immediately -.
We wi nav taxes on lands ofnon residents and give
DscnIar attention TO any business relating 70 fea Is
tste which nav be entrusted to our care
WIN attend to claims against the goverumelt o3es
nav houptieq pensOns &c. Lancaster, Oct. lflh lSos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
ATTORNEYS.

DAME Il GARTER.
srEPHEN o. PAINE lWN' B. CARTER
Attorneys 81 Counsellors at Law.
PLATTEvILLE GRANT CO WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

DARBER q LOWRY.
Attorneys & Counsellors ct Law
, .ttEy BARBER ED. D. lowSY. j. J. BAesks'
LANCASTER, W scoNsiN.
w;u r,ac,ice their profession in counties Of Grant
VIZ Il ,J eadax. also act agent in buying and
OSHloH % navnr taxes procuring land patents, ar
n 81 nav 10 soldiers soldiers bounty pensions and
tsa, bpSiness connected with the Depa tment az
Wasbingtou. Aau0'9'S'i -