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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
THE HERALD.
Lancaster, Tues, August Z, 1893.
UNION STATE CONVERSIONS.

A Republican union State Convention viii be held at
zhe Capitol ia the city q Madison at II O'Clock ~,
0p Wednesday, the 10Th day of August next,
t nominate candidates for State officers "a be chosen at
the general election November, and 70 take such 9TH
er action as the pabe welfare shah to demand.
The chief public questions now before tAe sountry
those relating to the pres ut war; and tbs proper meth
cd Of deSliy& With the rebellion. Inere il reason
why those Who concur substantially in opinion upon
ness So ecs should not act Together politically
whatever may have been their anteeedenis We there
fore cordially invite all electors to unite 10 the election
OF delegates TO the State Convention Aforesaid who ap
prove Of the following PROPOSE ions
That the UntoI IT. preserved il its integrity;
Tk@t TIE Cpnsfuti0n and Laws OF the United States
be Enforced throughout the whole national domain;
That the rebellion DO Apresgea not by compromises
with concessions TO traitors, but by the sword whose
agency they have themselves invoked;
That the National dmuistTation should be heartily
and generony suppoftedin ts efforts TO put down the
rebellion.
zach Senate and eacl Assembly district win be entl
tlef 20 two delegates 10 said State Convention.
The Central Committee recommend to the district
nittees tlat tie conventions for the election Of dell
81 obe led early rs Saturday the sth day Of Aug
Pa, lace RUEhEE, toHN P. LEWIS,
IL es5r0pD; Il. Il. COOPER,
ZSHAzELT0N, J. r. MUNGER,
and CIA0GKWagD, CHAS. ESSLINGER,
r. II. STEWART, ] NJ. GIhLEr,
W. f. SMITH,
Madison, July B. 1863. State Central Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
New York. July 80.

The Tri5uae's Morris Island correspon-
dence says: Our entire loss in the assault
on Fort Wagner, according to official re-
port, is l,5l7. The rebels claim 10 have
buried ESQ of them. This extraordinary
proportion killed could only have been
reached by indiscriminate slaughter.
The officers and men of the 45th req.
iment Massachusetts, colored, will not be
given up to US, and unofficial reports say
the negroes have been sold into slavery,
and the officers treated with uumeasured
abuse.
III fact all our wounded at Charleston
have been treated most balbarously. OPP
.portunities 70 amputate were eagerly seiz-
ed upon BY the rebel surgeons, and it was
performed in cases Of the slightest gunsbot
wounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
FIFTH ASSEMBLY nIsTRIcT.

Republican Union Assembly District Convention
for tie Eth Assembly District Of Grant County COM
posed OF the towns 81 Cassve, Glen Haven, Wyaus.
lng Lttle Grant Patch Grove and TaftoD, will be held
1865 at O'Clock Z. NJ tho purpose Of eecting del
egaes to represent said district ia the Republican I'M
ion State Convention TO be held Madison the 18th
day Of Aug 1868 Also for the purpose electing DEL
egates to the County Convention to be held at Iancas-
teron the 18th day of August next to elect delegates
y represent the County large in said STATE Conven-
ton. ~ N'
Primary meetings requested to be held in all the
towns ~ this district for the purpose Of elecing de,e
gates 10 The ad Convention at Tafton in the 7th day
Of August inst, at O'clock p. NJ.
All unconditional Union Men are cordially invited
to attend.
GEO. II. CHAMBERS,
ROBERT COLLINS, Dist Cen Com
HAYNES FITCH,
Tafton, August LIST, 1863
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04


yards of the fort, and everything was =.
crossing fayorably. P'0'
Fort Sumpter, and Fort Jobroo.
James Island kept up a continued 6,a Va
our forces, but the casualties AVERAGE ~ IN
about six per day. The troops ana ' ny
navy are in fine spirits. Tue
Brig. Gen. Strong died this morn;
from wounds received at Fort Warno. 3
A Washington correspondent states ~.
the President will visit New England II ;n''
short time. " a
From passengers by the Cosmopo,;,,
it is learned that the principal guns Of Fo, s
Wagner have been silenced. w
Reinforcements are said TO have yo,,l !,
Gilmore, besides several 200 and , eoo
FOUNDER parrot guns. wv
Rebel officers are excessively exasno,o, !,
at being attacked by the 54th Masso '"t'a
setts. On being asked for the BODY oro u
Shaw, their reply was, "He has been b UU''
ed along with his niggers." '"''
Offensive operations by General Cline,
are being actively prosecuted.
The Trs5aaae'S Morris Island corrosoon,
ence, says our entire loss in the late assa ,J
on Fort Wagner, according to oacisI :.
port, is 1,517. The rebels claim 70 b.",
buried $50 Of them. This extraordina'O
proportion of killed could only have baaS
reached by the indiscriminate SLAUGHTER 'I ~
the officers and men of The saith TecimoU,
(colored)
An unofficial report says that several u
the negroes have been sold into slavery ANA
the officers treated with unmeasured aims,
In fact all our wounded II Charleston h,ra
been treated most barbarously. Oppotp.
mites to amputate were eagerly seized unon
by rebel surgeons, and it was performedby
the simplest cases of gunshot wounds {
On the left our batteries were adyaDcaS
600 yards nearer to Sumpter. On the 25tE
six 200 FOUNDERS were placed in position.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04

INVITING THE INvAsIoN.-TheR Richmond
papers are discussing the prapriety Of Lees
Invasion Of Pennsylvania, sprae condemning
and others defending. The Dispatch,
which is a moqth.piece and confdant of jeff
Davis, in the course of leading article JUS
iifying the invasion, has the following re-
markable paragraph;
"There are persons who think, ard have
thought from the FIRST, that the invasion OF
Pennsylvania was rash and dangerous ex-
pertinent, which there was noiustiication for
having undertaken Weare MOI one ofthese.
On the contrary, we believe, when the secret
history of the war shall have hsen published
the conduct Of tie General will amply iusti-
fed by circumstances Of which we are now,
and'must for a generation remain, complete
~ ignorant"
The circumstances alluded to mean
without any doubt an agreement with
northern copporbeads to help break up the
government. And Of course the under
standing is that the copperheads are not to
lie betrayed by rebel leaders. The pretense
Of loving the 'seonstitution as it is and the
union as il was" means no constitution,
no union, according to copperhead under
standing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Gov. Seymour At the Head Of a Conspiracy.

The purpose Of Gov. Seymour to get
full control and command Of the entire
military control Of New York, including
the national as well as State forces, has
been discovered BY the Washington Cabi-
net and breeds some alarm. One Capt.
Sahlenou, noted Copperhead, was last
week interrogated by a policeman, named
Lieut.. Patti, by order Of the war aplhori-
ties, and here is what he reports:
Il saw Col. McCrea. July T, 1868. lie
said to me about noon, i did not want
the Office of Colone! in this District; hut
as it was pressed on me by men that !
knew to be right foy our Governor, | ac-
cepted. will say to you, but contiden-
tally, the object Of this is to get this mill
tia force into our hands-have proper men
appointed-so if the Governor wishes 10
resist inc National draft, which he intends
to do, as he thinks ii unconstitutional, he
can do so safely, for he then will have
proper men in Office over this National
Guard, SO as TO control il to his wish, re-
sist the draft, and the people cannot help
themselves, as they will have no military
that they can control to their wish. /
have this from headquarters, from gentle
men that saw the Governor on this subject,
1t is not only my view Of the matter, but
the Governors and cur party's."
The N. Y. Times aflirms from positive
knowledge that the Government has in its
possession letters aud writings duplicating
Gov. Seymour AMI the Woods as in treas
enable communication with the enemy,
and as plotters with the rebels.
No use-the practice of pretending to
be loyal while sympatbizing with the rob
els is one that must unmask itself in bare
faced treason. A false heart, ike the
smouldonug volcano, must break out at
last in open eruption. All over the coun-
try there are men falsely pretending TO be
loyal but whose hearts and souls are With
the rebels. You can see it by their sneers,
but most of all by the effect which war
news has upon them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
FIRsT AssENBLY DISTRICT

Republican Union Assembly District Convention
forthe first Assembly District of Grant county compos-
ed OF the towns of Hazel Green Smelser and Plateve
1863 al O'clock, p NJ for the purpose electing two
delegates orepresent said district in the Republican
Union State Convention, to be held at Madison August
le5S and for the transaction of such other busne as
may be deemed proper.
Each Of said towns will be entitled to one delegate
or every 30 votes poled at the last Presidential cleo
ton aad one delegate for any faction oyer 25.
All unconditional Union men, without distinction of
party, cordially invited to take part in the primary
meetings for the election of delegates to said district
convention. NJ Fl VIRGIN, }
July %, 1868. S. LlGHTCAP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Melnnhis. July 80.


The steamer Warner from Vicksburg,
arrived with Maj. Gen. Blair ald staff, en-
route for ST. Louis.
All quiet a. Yicksburg and vicinity.
Col. Richardson (rebel guerilla) issued
an order requiring all men in West Tenn,
between the ages of Is and As, to report
at bis camps under the rebel Consumption
law. The following barbarous instructions
as to govern his men in carrying out this
order: If naa should absent himself
from home to avoid this order, burn his
house and all property except such as may
be useful to his command. If man re-
sist this by refusing to report, shoot him
down, leave him dying. If man take
refuge in his house and offers resistance, set
bis house on fire and guard it so he may
not get out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
St. Paul. MINI. Lnlv 10

Considerable excitement prevails in this
city to day, owing to the enrolment Of
that portion Of the town called "New Dub.
lin" The enrolling officer hal been mott,
fed that he must not visit That locality
but with strong possee of officers. be Gu,
tered that section. The men were pru,
IDENTIFY absent, and few arrests of beligs.
ent women enabled him to proceed without
serious difficulty. The Irish make soma
threats, provided the women are notrelcas.
ed from jail, but no serious disturbances
apprehended. This will complete the en-.
roilment in this State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
New York, Aug. 2.

ANNF = VI - @A'14t7' =
The steamship America, via Southamp.
ton 22d, arrived at noon.
The Times city article says the Ameri-
can news was received with surprise, dis
appointment and satisfaction-surprise at
the sudden collapse Of the Vicksburg de-
fence; disappointment at the removal. ow-
inc to Lees retreat, of all prospects Of the
termination Of the war, satisfaction con-
templating England's wisdom in not pre-
mature'y yielding to the recent pressure fol
Confederate recognition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04


DIxoNIzED.--The Wisconsin Supreme
Court, disregrading tho military and con-
scription acts Of Congress, has released a
couple of drafted soldiers, or volunteers,
we have forgotten which, the men being
aliens for not having declared their inten-
lions to become citizens--thopgh having
voted. Still Dixonized, ehl
The Patriot and other Copperheads
consider this decision great triumph for
the peace fraternity, inasmuch as it prom
ises something better by wholesale in the
same line Of decimating the army and
forcing the government into dishonora.
bic defeat and peace measures. This de-
cislon, if respected by the military author
tiles, will breed more mischief than Nor.
gan aud bis guerillas. We learn that I'M
mediately after the the decision another
case was prepared for Lafayette county
and application made TO Judge CothreG
for writ 10 discharge a soldier. If re-
garded by Prov. Marshal Clark, the case
may also reach the supreme court for most
respectful consideration, the chances being
favorable to releasing still another class of
anti-war voters-afterward another, and
another, till the war ends in game Of ju-
dicial bluff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
How the Ungodly are 0vertaken and Entrap-
ped in their own Nets.

ped in their own Nets.
For an age in the history of our coun-
try, every means within the reach aud in
~.-sltion Of legislation and executive ability
mas been used to strengthen that power
which at last begat this rebellion. And
in all that time whereinsoeyer the reach
Of legislaticn failed, the supreme court
always stepped in and made up all that
was wanting, FOR the "fuerlqsting Niger"
was king, Then too, the standard Of re-
ligion-espeeally the fashionable church
religion was so degraded as to represent
God and Bible and Church ia holy league
with the master 10 crush the poor slaves.
God and the ecclesiastical law appeared to
bend to Chief Justice Taney's court in
ways that the devil ought 10 be ashamed
pf, for the everlasting Niger" was head
of church and State. OF course all other
high and fashionable institutions Of holy
name and professcd beneyolence followed
in the grand degradation. The American
Tract Society, concern managed by fash
;onable church representatives, these select
ed for their devotion to "the everlasting
nigger'-at least for their neutrality which
is thesame thing, though supported chiefly
BY the contributions Of the poor aud hen
est minded, was held in check and not
allowed 10 condemn the crimes Of slave
holding, such as selling poor men, women
md children at auction, concubinage, and
amalgamation, &c. The fashionable
elluich missionaries were sent forth 10 teach
obedience to oaasso, not TO God, and dared
not advise the reading and search Of scrip
lures for fear it would spoil the "everlast-
ing mgger," and break the Constitution.
Political parties, being Of easier virtue and
their patriotism all sunk deep in dema-
gogueism, followed the churches and courts
as matter Of course and became outlaws
TO decency. Bat What Was left Of patri-
otisu IN the wing and democralic parties.
Joined to the low church or comrlnion BE
levers il 4 pure God, Holy Bible.and
sanetifsd church, broke off from their re-
spective associations some years ago, and
the result was an abandonment Of the whig
organization and q disruption Of some q
the churches. The abandonment and dis
guption were attributed 70 1 factioHs 81
iauatical spirit, Just as though il were
rrong 70 desert any combination for crime,
Of cease to work soul and might for the
devil Demagogues charge the war to
sach Disqualification Of the whig party
and to deserving The prostilutei churches
by honest men. Had all stayed in the
Mig and democratic parties and stood by
negro crazed churches and Taney's court,
and submitted 10 The plotted scheme Of
colouixing millions Of negroes rom Africa
to take the place Of foreign white emigra-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
louisville. .JuIv 3o

<O~NNf'iSt Uul1 OO.
At Paris, Ky, the enemy drove in our
pickets, where they were driven back two
miles and unsuccessfully attempted to flank
US and burn the bridge. The 45th Ohio
came on their rear, captured Is and drove
the rest toward Mt. Sterling.
Colonel Sanders, at Winchester, attack
ed their main force 1000 strong with s
pieces of artillery. The enemy retreated
towards Eroine, Col Sanders pursuing. -
None Of our men was hurt. The railroad
is all SAFE
Gen. Burbridge, home on furlougb, vol
unteered this service and was complimented
for his gallantry.
Gen. Rosseeu spiritedly addressed large
enthusiastic audience at the Court House
this evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Lancaster, August Cd.

PosTPoNEMENT OF TIE STATE FAIR
The secretary of the State Agricultural
Society has published notice giving infor-
nation Of the postponement Of tie State
Fair, and stating that at a meeting of the
Committee it was resolved to suspend the
salary Of the Secretary from Oct. LIST, 1868,
until such q time as the Society resumes ac-
tive operations. The Secretary hopes by
the 1st of next October, to complete the
preparation CT materials fol the Eth volume
Of transactions. The Secretary in conclu-
sion urges upon the County Associations,
the importance Of keeping up their accus-
toned exhibitions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04

a NEW TUNE.-The Missouri RepuJZi-
can, hitherto Copperhead paper that
dealt in the usual slang such as s.this war
to free the Niger and elevate the Niger to
equality with the whites" and rthis war to
free the slaves and enslave the whites" is
now harping a new tune. 1t finds that
there are no hopes Of getting the rebels
back into the union except BY whipping
them. It says all the peace measures and
assurances Of northern democrats are spurn-
ed by sour southern friend )" and not ray
Of hope is left but by threshing them; we
copy as follows f ON last Saturdays Mis-
souri, Republican to show the change
SHALL THE WAR PRocEED2
OF all the movements which have been
made by what are called "peace Democrats"
ia the North, not single one has been
responded to by the insurgents in the man
ner evidently anticipated by the actors.
We might fill column with extracts from
Southern papers and speeches showing the
contemptuous estimate put upon these peace
demonstrations by the Secessionists. The
most courteous reply TO the propositions of
the character referred to we have yet seen
is contained in the RiehmopdSentinel of the
23d uItimo, which journal reviews the pro-
ceedings Of late Democratic Convention
ia New Hampshire, presided oven by ex-
President Pierce. The New Hampshire
Democrats, appealing to the citizens ofthc
Confederacy to return 70 the Union, pledg-
ed themselves. in that event, TO do all in
their power to secure the safety of all the
rights Of the South under ihe Constitution.
How is this friendly invitation met! In
the language of apparent Kindness, the
New Hampshire Democrats are asked if
they suppose the Coniederates could so
much as think Of reunion with the North
ern people. We are told that thy 1.-THE
Confederates) would rather join hands
with fiends, and that "a thousand feelings
of horror repel the bare IDEA Of renewal
of association" And yet il TIE same ar
ticle tho editor hints that when the Repub-
Iican party is PIT down the soutt may be
willing 10 make treaties that shall be mltu-
ally advantageous. 9Perhaps," Lie says,
thereafter good viii may be revived again.
But Union--never let it be mentioned.
Never, never. II is impossible And
the Democrats are exhorted 10 secure
peace by acceeding to the demands Of the
Confederates. It is either this, the SENT
mel argues, or continued war" there is no
middle coufsa,v
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Home anards at Benton.

Nix. Coyer;-The citizens Of Benton ana
the northern part Of the town Of New Dig
gings met in the village Of Benton %
Wednesday. July %, for the purpose .
organizing themselves into Home uualus'
The meeting was called to order y elee =.
ing ]. H. Smyth, Middle Coon, Presldel'
and J. Robinson, Of Pleasant Grove oecIe'
tary. A Short, but effective address WA "a
delivered by the President, salung lgHn
the necessity of some sort of an oTgann a".
ton for the better protection OF the P no.n
and property of the Union men Of Dsu't i
and New Diggings; and be went o. ,l.u !
state that the American FLAG had been al n.y.
ged down by traitors hands, and InI |. V 4,
ion men, while passing quietly througu ~. Il
village of Benton, had been lnSul'Su .s 49,
threatened, for no other crime tnan V@ osa
ing the time honored stars and STRIPE. III
that the property of Union men nad y spl
destroyed by the ince4diarys to'Vu =
their persons threatened. n.,,ql
The following resolutions were P'''
unanimously: .,o,sDs
Pesolued That the Secretary c0rnp y n
forthwish to take down the names
who desire to become Home UuarI'' Rob.
Resolrsd That II. Looney and a. . ,,os
inson te appointed to take down lnI Guards Sr
of ali who wish 10 become Home 0u n
in the northern part Of town Of NS0
gings. and ].
Resotved That 7. Bainbridge anl ma
Greaves be appointed to take u0"'
names at Benton. !. r,oet
ing be published in the GaIena Ao''
and Grant county Herald !. ,o,.ts
There was number Of patrio1l0 ' .S
given and received amidst great cD'''
such as; u,v
Gen. Grant and his victorious AI4 Pofo.
Gen. Meade and the Army OF Jus
mac.
The noble Ladies of America.
The Administration lines
The soldiers now at Benton, and three y"
three for the Union. for.
Before the meeting closed forty cain lame n
ward and enrolled themselves az -
Cat.
The meeting adjourned to meet o.
lrday next at some place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Cincinnati. July 81

y '11F'111lI7u15 . u =
The SD Massachusetts,, numbering 589
men, arrived at Cairo yesterday from Port
Hudson, en- ro'te for home, tobe mustered
out Of the service, their time having expired
on the 18th Of July.
Vicksburg advices of the 10th says
General Herron's division have gone to Mo-
bile.
Our army has fallen back to the Big Black
River,
Jackson IS entirely destroyed,
Johnson is believed to be retreatiug to
Mobile, which place the enemy are making
desperate efforts to defend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
TOWN, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT AND COUNTY
UNION CONVENTIONS.

UNION Assembly District Conventions are hereby call
ea to meet on
Saturday, August stll u . o'oi SIX, p. ST.
For the lst Assembly District, at Georgetown,
&" "a at Potos,
Sd . at Lancaster,
4th at Boseobel,
For The purpose Of elect = two delegat TO represent
each District ia the Regp lean Union State Convention
to be he'd at Madison the 10th of August 3d. pur
euance Of The order Of the State Genital Committee.
Also, for the purpose OF choosing delegates to the
County Convention 10 be held at Lancaster on Satur
day. august 10th, TO elect delegatee represent the
county at largein said State Con IGNITION.
And IL II further recomcnded that primary meetings
be held Ia the several Towns Grant county at the us
pal places Of holding elections
On Friday, August 7th, at 4 O'Clock, p. NJ.
For the purpose of choosing delegates t. attend said
Assembly District Conventions. The basis Of represent
iation for each town will be delegate for every so
votes cast at the last Presidential election and to each
F4ellon Of 70 and over. J. II. R0UNTREE,
S. Z. LEWIS,
E July 9th, 1853. J. G. COVER.
county Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
LATER.

Columbus special say the question
whether Capt. Burbeck had authority 10
accept the surrender of Morgan, will DO
speedily determined. Burbeck was not
regularly elected militia Captain. nor
had he any command at the time Of Nor
gan's surrender. Burbeck, with few
companies, was acting as guide for Nor
gan. When the latter discovering our
forces closing in upon him, offered to sur
render TO him in order that be might
secure terms which Morgan proposed A
few moments afterward Shackleford camo
up, took charge of the gang, refusing 70
recognize the terms of surrender Morgan
will doubtless be sent to Columbus cad
lodged in the penitentiary.