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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
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New York, June ]


The Heralds Washington dispatch says
ira Government has no intelligence from
Grant later than the 2sth, when be was
proc ressiag rapidly.
The silence of the Richmond papers ia
considered sign that nothing has occur
ed at Vicksburg encouraging to the reb-
els.
Correspondence Of the Herald, dated
near Vicksburg, the 22d. says this is the
fourth day Grant'sarmy has lam around the
entertainments Of Vicksburg. During that
time there have been daily battles and con-
tinual cannonading.
All least 200 Of our men have been
pIacei hors du combat in the several
charyes ordered against the rebel ealth
works.
During last night the gunboats and NOR
tars in front Of Vicksburg kept up contn-
uaI fire, and several buildings were burned
by exploding SHELLS.
AL eight o'clock this morning cannonad-
inc commenced along our entire liue, from
every Hill fronting the enemys works
Rebel guns were dismounted, embrasnres
torn up, parapets and caissons destroyed.
Th re els were powerIess to reply as Our
skirmishers we're close to their works, and
with unerring aim picking off the rebel Of
fce,s.
This cannonade continued two hours,
when Steele's. Cars and Osterhaus' Di-
visions charged through mnrderous cross
and enflaaing fire close up to the rebel
works, wheTe an impossible ditch. filled
with sharp stakes, was encountered Our
men planned their flag directly 10 front Of
the Fort, and then crouched down behind
an embankment out Of range Of the rebel J
fire. The rebels inside the Fort could not
show themselves above the parapet without
meeting death from our sharpshooters, and
only could effect anything by cutting off
fuzes to els, lighting them and rolling
them out over tie outer slope Of the EN-
bankment.
Subsequently our boys with picks ADD
shoyels dug breach into one fort, and this
was thus taken. One for: was CALAMITY
taken by storm by Cars Division. Rur-
ing three days We lost five officers killed
including three Colonies, and fifty wound
ed.
Steele's force is reported to have lost
1000 men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02


Thank heaven there srs goodly num-
Der Of people who smiis becapsc they can't
help it--whose happiness, bubbling up
from their heart, runs oyee in smiles at their
lips, or bursts through in joyiai laughter.
And there Il difference between the false
and the true symbol ofjoy that enables the
keen observer readily to distinguish one
from the other. The natural expression Of
delight varies with the emotion that glte
way to it, but the counterfeit smile is a
stereotype, and the tone of the hypociiie's
laugh never varies. The crocodile, If the
scaly old hypocrile he is represented 70 DC,
should be accredited with smiles rs well as
tears. False smiles are, in fact, more COM
mon than false tears. 1t the earliest thing
in the world to work the smile, while only
few gifted individuals have sufficient COM
mand of their eyes to weep at will Few
oteat trapedians, even, have the knack OF
having on the waters of affection iDapromp-
III: but who ever saw supernumerary
bandit that could not ''slniles and smile, and
be villain" or chorus singer or ballet
girl, that cid not look as if she had been
newly tickIed across the lips With straw Z
OF artificial smiles, there are greater mum
Der than we have space to classify. The
Countess of Belgrayia has her receiving
smile, superb automatic effect. Count
Faro. the distinguished foreigner who is
trying London this year because Baden
Baden doesn't agree with him, shuf1ss the
cards with smile that di>tracts every
body's attention from his fingers. Miss
Magnet. whose heart and lips, dissolved part
nership in very early life, makes such a
Cupid's bow of the latter whenever an
"elligiJle match" approaches, that fortunes
futler around her like moths round flame.
The Hon. Mr.. Verisopht, who wants to get
into parliament, cultlvates popular smile.
In short, smiling is regular business ac-
compIishment Of thousands of people,
whose souls have 40 telegraph communlca-
ton with their Iips.--Erc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Mcclellan Hniieck.
The following from the Washington cor
respondsncs 10 the Chicago Tribune, dated
Nay 25th, appears truthful:
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that number OF Generals OIL
hivL rank are not in commands. and the
President has been severely censured for
not giving thenimportaDt positions.
Cen. Seigel was relieved. at his own ur-
gent request, aud pot uatll he had repeated
it over aud over aga;ns
Gen. Fremont declined to serve unless
in such position as was, at. tn. time ne
left the service, not considered polite to
give him.
Gen. Butler was relieved by Gen. Banks
out.ranking him, while Temporarily at New
ORLEANS, ii not being the in,ebtiou OF the
President to have him leave the Depart
ment. But Butler could not remain as a
subordinate. "Show me where TO put
either Of them today" remarked the Pres
ident, not long since to distinguished San
ator. "Shail | supercede Rosecranss or
Gran; or Banks? OF Hunter or Hooker ?
and send them into idlene3s, to make room
for those now idle9
As for Mcclellan, no one who knows
the President, supposes that he will ever
be called on again to till any position, but
he will probably be mustered out OF the
service before long, and his commission as
Major General in the regular army be CIV
en- TO Gen. Grant, the fighting Genera. of
whom the Presiden. remarked last Sun
day night:
al have had stronger influence brought
against Grant, praying fof his removal,
since the battle Of Pittsburg Landing. than
for any other object, coming, too, from
good men; and now look at his campaign
since May list. Where is anything in the
Old World that equals III 1t stamps him
as the greatest General Of the age, if not Of
the world.
The conduct Of Gen. Hooker has been
severely cttized by jealous officers, open
enemies, aud by honest, but misguided
nen. The attacks Of all have been quiet
y listened TO and thoroughly Investigated
by the President. and Gen. Hooker sus-
tanned. The recent battle at Chancellors-
vile ended in defeat, but Gen. Hooker is
not considered responsible. 1t is true that
Gen. Halleck opposes another forward
movement at once, Tut it will only be for
very short time, and in the meantime
Gen. Hooker has the entire confidence Of
the President and the Secretary of War;
The troops have unboundsd faith in him /;
but there are a number Of officers, some
high in Command, who will doubtless be re-
moved, ia order that harmony and cordial
co separation may be secured when the az
my next moves.
Many are the rumors Of Cabinet chang
e. ,uat every few weeks fill the air, until
people really believe that there is some
laing in them, aud that the Cabinet is
about TO fall to pieces, aud that fierce
war is hourly waged between the radicals
and conservatives therein. Now, nothing
is further from Mr.. Lincoln's mind than TO
make any change at al.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
Springfield, May 81, 'es.

0prngnelus May ~, o.
The cali FOR the democratic mass meeting
in this city VIII be issued on the LIST andh,
meeting is to take place on the l7Ih d
June. It will no doubt be an inierSdy
copperbead affair.
The Agricultural Convention will b
held in this city on the 9th, not the lStloi
June, as published 10 some Of the pspes
The coal operators of this State held a
contention at st, Louis, q few days 1uO
and agreed to send Mr.. Louis Dorchcs 10
Belgium to procure the emigration Of coal
miners, on account Of the exorbibut De
mands of coal miners 10 this State as 10
CARDS wages.
Lieut.. Col. Henry Yates, Jr,, brolherd
The Governor, was accidentally wounded IL
the upper part Of the thigh yesterday, a
Cenlralia, while stepping on board Tho
train on which he was proceeding to recon
his regiment. The wound was caused bY
the discharge Of q pistol IN the pocket Ola
citizen. The Governor sent an AID TO Onds
him to this city. The wound, though dan
geruus, is not mortal.
The Governors of Indiana and Wscon
ain have procured steamers aud brought
large numher of the wounded soldiers iror
those States, from the late battles sa
Governor Yates would, slso, co 20 Oa'
that our Coppelhead Treasurer refuses Y
pay drafts drawn under the last aPp'Ops,
alton, while the supreme CourI aJl'u'O@
without action in the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02


Ezg~ In the School District of an entire
Town in Grant County, six districts 10
number, all the schools were running, total
number Of pupils enrolled, l5s; total mum.
Der present on day Of visitation by County
Superintendent So; Of these 81 had no
books al all. "a had no states; as had no
slate pencils; 10 ono school there were on
tue list, six Of them present, MI Of whom
were without books. states or pencils The
Superintendent suspect that the seventh
had book. therefore keeps away. This in
difference and want Of books and facilities
for learning is not the fault Of children and
teachers, but Of parents, solely Of parents!
This very low condition Of schools--.bping
the zero OF cold indifference must soon re.
act and praduce hol revival among the
parents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

FLAx.--Flax is now used extensively in
some parts of Wisconsin for manufacturing
pusposes. AT Milwaukee there are exhiA.
tied specimens Of fax white rs snow, and
also covered with the most brilliant hue !;
o'lieo made Of fiity per cent. Of tfax; cotton.
flannel one half flax, felted cloths, and a
variety Of other manufactures Of which
FAX il a component part. Tho market
sales Of these calicoes is SIX c,ints per yard.
As handsome aL article Of broadcloth
is manufactured from this coltonixed
aAx as could be desired.-La grosse Joura.
al.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Murfreesboro, Tenn, Nav % :.

Apparently authentic reports hava"
to US from two or three different sos eotns
with regard to Vicksburg affairs 3
as they, go they may be considered ,s ~ IA
but the news in them is meaorp , a.S
probsbly anticipated from other so,, aau
Gen. Grant was still in his posi,oS
fore Vicksburg. The rebel accounts T 40, o.
six unsuccessful assaults upon the Il" sPOa
these are exaggerations. They ss.. ,ON
have inaguifed every reconnaissance ~. .
as sault. 1t seems certain. howeys,' ' y
since Saturday Grant did make > i ~. 'u1
general attack upon the works, but XIV ,,gl
to carry their, and has concluded tba ,a NY
too strong TO be taken il! hal way Fss
Gen Johnston has not Yet attacked a
eral Grant, but is gatheriug his f,rca, Wy
point not FAR distant. He manaraa Y
some way to send word to the garyi.o m q !,
they would hold out for fifteen dav, wv !
would bring 100000 men to their Il = ~
This he said be would do if be ~.
compelled to abandon every other no, ~s'
Of his department. 1t was not suDno'.i
that the city would hold ont Longer F ~.
to-day at farthest, under the lremeD5a'.
pounding OF Grants artillery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

NEXT GOVERNOR report being well
circulated that Gov. Salonon would positive.
" refuse 20 be "a candidate next fall FOR re.elee-
ton. the Madison Journal claims the authority
from The book for con,radlcting the statement,
aud says if nominated by tha Union State Con-
vention, he would standit This, we presumes
settles the matter, for we doubt whether there
are score Of Union men III the State, except
among The politicians, that viii oppose him.
"TAe best Governor he Nsts has ssfr had ws
have heard said dozen tines OF late, by peo.
plo noted for slowness Of srsech and swif,ness
Of axticn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Leavenworth. Kansas Mov N


Col. Phillips, commanding the India,
territory, had severe fight with portion
Of Prices army on the goth. The enemy
crossed the Arkansas river near Fort G6
son. Col. Phillips drove them back. ON,
loss was 80 killed, the enemy's was much
greater. The enemy was led by Generab
Steele, Cooper and Mcintosh. They arc
now massed IN our front, claiming ll,OOo
men ard considerable artillery; we hN,
only 5000 men and 1 battery, butare wen
fortified. This is evidently the advance d
Prices army.
Dispatches from Fort Larned, Inform,
US Of the approach from the Southwest d
q large rebel force of Texans and Indians
designing to intercept The trains en- ror,
to New Mexico.
The guerrilIas on the boroer are becOn.
inc more numerous. The National bm
is inadequate. Gen. Blunt, however will
lcake the best possible fight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

WooL---ITs ScppLY AND DgMAND,-- -
The New Hamslie Journal Of Agricai.
tire states that about oo,5oo,0oo pounds
of wool are raised annually ia the country,
aud our manufacturers consume S0,oo0,.
0co pounds, thus showing deficiency of
about one third Of the supply to meet the
demand. From the scarcity of cotton at
present, the demand for wool must increase.
and efforts should be maie to meet il With
American.raised wool. Ia the British col.
onies in The South Pache and Cape Town
in South Africa, se,7oo,0co pounds q,
merino wool are raised annually, nearly U
Of which is sent to England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

Race horses, understood to be just as
much gambling implements as dice or rou-
lette tables, are less sought for as breeders
in Grant County this year than are trot
ting stocks. We are glad people are com.
ing to their senses, for horse.racing is not
democratic institution, unless il DO that
kind of democratic Institutions whose twin
sister is III the Sputh--nsed Of late for ex-
pressing democracy and country hell. wards.
Horse trotling Is full breed democratic
neutrality-suspicious. In all its applianc-
es, whether upon the farm or road, 10
town or 10 country. Race horses may be
useful 10 running for the doctor or running
away from the Sheriff but for all other
purposes the car and electro-telegraph have
taken the place Of swift running horses.
There are but two phases Of society that
follow horse racing: = cankered.oyer cisi.
ixation, such as exists in rich aristocracies;
and the standardization OF civilization.
The first is confined to no law Of human
nature, the second to no law Of country.
Real democracy forbitls wl At is aFistocratic
and iisloyal to tho social good, so 1t re-.
CARDS horse.racing asst does any other es Il
hy which the earnings Of labor are lost to
the country and won BY oilers. Southern
gentry and Northern floods OF itch fathers,
neither Of whom represent the real people
but rather the mob---the best for whom it
ON he said, "they are good fellows" the
worst that they gre dangerous to meet, are
the patrons, almost exclusively. Of fast
horses, 7
Tho trotting horse is essentially useful
every day; he "beats the world" for use
rulness; he cannot very well be used for
gambling, for such reasons as prevent a
slow dealer Ia dice and cards being suc
cassful winner Of games. Fas,ness is Is
sental in all games, just as tno az that
fraud requires expottness. Thia sefson the
call is for well built. compactly formed,
br,gh. eolorod tro,ting breed horses. "Docs
be trot WELL" and "whas arc bis move.
ments," are tho questions asksd--sizs
being even a secondary consideration.
Much attention however Is given TO str1in
of blood and pedigree; for these, testimony
BY record il sometimes required. The dc.
mard is for useful horses, compaciness OF
muscle and beauty of folm and color being
also priced rs essential with that of useful.
ness for sale horses. The sales OF horses
fer cavalry use, at Lancaster last week,
with the sale announced at Beelown on
Saturday next, will relieve the county Of
few third class horses places to
be filed with better and handsoiner sup.
ply Of home improved ones. Even second
rate horses cannot bn had for prices offered
by Government First quality horses, Of
good blood, camel DO had under $3.50
10 1900; second for 900 to eia5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

E7-A correspondent writes TO the St. Louis
Democrat from Trinne, Tenn, on the 10th:
The East Tennessee boys seldom 20 TO the
front without having little fun, and rarely re-
turn without having afew buiiernu; as guests.
This corps. the LIST East Tennessee Cavalry.
IL bod dashing body ofaciivs young refugees,
organized By Col Johnson, son Of Old Andy.
tits commanded by Lieut.. Col Brownlow, a
son fthe parson, and as'chip The old 6.9ck.o
T1eY have been driven from their homes by the
traitor Hi'creanis, and they each have private
score to mark of, as well as their desire to do
their best for ssllncie SAM
You nav guess there is no love los, between
them aud the rebels. They love fight, and
are never behind when there is show Tor such
Sport. They are the terror Of the rebel 6rs-
goons, for as said, they rarely encounter the
snemy's cavalry but that they 'shnrt somebo lyN
and bring In e W o the sslame ducks"
Gen. Schoheld has daily drills Of the brigade
under his command, and II may be safely as
serted tha, when bis division encounters the
foe good recount viii be rendered. They
have already attained proficiency in driIl
that Is remarkable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

GEAta Ccpperhead meeting, tie 9th
er day at Joliet, H., farmer who hau
been in the Iilirois Legislature, got up and
said in passion:
Gentlemen, many years ago me and
my neighbors went for the cana,ol because
it was promised that it should 60 through
our farms. The law passed with our votes,
and' to this day where is the canawl !
Though it has cost the State a million
dollars, nary canaarl. Now me and my
neighbors hive had promises. and war or
no war, nlgger or no Niger, we are for
the Constitution, provided it goes right
through our farms. otherwise We shall OPP.
pose it and SEQ 'em id before We 60 for
any Constitution. We went with the
democrats on the caaa9l, aud now we 90
with the democrats on the Constitution
provided il comes through our farms; 9TH
erwise, we 60 for the war and against tho
Constitution"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

APPOINTMENTS AND paoAorloss. The
following late commissions have been Is.
sued BY the Governor:
9Th Regiment, Richard Garter. 81 Lieut..
ofeampany I, promoted 10 lst Lieutenant,
vice Cook, promoted, Alexander Samu-
sis promoted as ist Lieutenant and Quar-
terlhasser, sicc John q Clark, promoted
and transferred TO b. Provost Marshal.
2d RegineAt, Jsason II. Holeomb OF
Plati vile promoted I'd Lieutenant, Go, g,
vice Topping killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Cairo Nav ao-lo ,. u


The Imperial, Just arrived from Mem.
phis, brings tie body OF the Colonel Of the
sSd Illinois. Capt. L. Stevens. of the
nth Illinois, brings the body Of his brother
q. Stevens,
From Capt, Stevens I learn the follow.
ing patieulals; The fighting on Friday,
WAS desperate, In morning, a. before
stated, pelnberton offered to surrender on
certain terms. Graut refused, but i,nme.
diately proceeded to make an assault. We
charged their Qualifications and took some
of them. Tho rebels rallied and e.took,
them.
There was much hand TO hand fighting
Many OF our men wero killed ia the ditch,
which is twelve feet wide and seven feet
dep.
Capt. Stevens says our las that day
IN killed, wounded and prisoners, was
about fiso thousand, much lafgerhe thinks
than the rebels, as they fought behind for.
li1csiions.
The rebels used hand gernades when We
attempted 10 storm their works,
Ia he march from jackson TO Vicksburr
our forces were on short rations, for four
days they had but one cracker per day, aud
nothing else except what was fomged,
Captain Stevens thinks we still hold
Jackson.
u was reported that one corps Of Banks
army had arrive ed at Warrenton.
Dead rebels have corn meal and bacon
IN their havetaacks. Prisoners state that
their ragions were one-forth pound OF meAt
per day, and small quantity Of meal.
We have lost number of field otiicafeg
but no Generals. Seven died on the wa; up
to Memphis.
Cen. Thomas ,scxpccled here tonight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

WooDMAv.--We leatned from q gentle.
man last week that quite town is spring
ing up at this place. Lots are selling fast,
moi for speculation bat improvement. Lots
sell variously from $50 10 s75, building
lots cheaper. Purchasers are required to
commences building within six months as a
condition oi sale. Hubbel & Barnett are
doing good business in dry gro .eriss and
provisions. A large hotel is building, TO
30 completed in July or August, AN ex-
tensivs lamher yard there affords The ma.
terial for building, the proprietor selling
considerably cheaper than is customary.
Large sums arc beng expended on roads
10 facilitate trade with tile back country.
Our informant copied ia his memorandum
book list Of Woodman pricca follows:
Lumler. lst quality, clear s25 per 1000;
al, SIS; lst quality, clear, dressed, s2s;
al S25; common boards sl5; culled 30 !;
fencing els. &c. Prices paid: flour s5.-
25 to $3.50; wheat, No. l, o5 10 s1,o0;
No. 2, So; oats 40; corn, IN ear, 40; bar.
ley 80 10 81 90; rye 60; beans sl.75 per
bashel; salt, psr Dbl, $500; water lime
$3.50,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
TO OUR PATRONS;--You are

hereby reminded that the profits on Newspapers are
80 small at present a. 10 rot allow Of long Credits,
OF the employment Of Agents to collect. As we
adhere TO old prices notwithstanding the great rise
on printing paper we claim Of you. to balance the
favor, good degree Of promptnsss in paying for
tho HERALD. Nearly every other paper has been
sithsf diminished in size or the price ncreased--n
acme cases beth. We mean to keep in the same
old track, provided our readerswiI do what's right
As we have paper enough on hand for year and
halt all paid for. thsFs Is not much danger Of our
breaking, so that there can be nothing risked by
your making advance payments for the HERALD.
Our eircuIssion within Grant County is now about
1899, 50 that the HERALD is aweskIy visto to all
parts Of the County and read by at least 1000
persons, men, womsn and children
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02

RE-A party Of our Union prisoners
were visited while In Richmond l.y toy.
Letcher aud brother Of the traitor Bfeck.
inridge. One OF the Union officers inquir.
ed Of the latter, what The South would have
done II Douglas bad been elected President
Brsckinridge replied that he and the South
Ind been disunonists Tor years, and they
were bound 10 have disnnion an, how--all
that they asked was to be let alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
Nz~ Ae,iny Admiral pn.,an

Ev' Acting Admiral Porter reports
May 81. that the expedition sent up The
Yasoo WAS perfectly successful; they do.
stsoyed three powerful rebel steamers and
a monster ram, $40 IN length and 10 beam,
to be covered with 4 inch iron: also. cap.
tured immense machine shops. sawmilis,
and lumber, valued At two millions Of dol.
lags.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-02
New York, May q,

New YORK, May 80
The ship Commonwealth Of Boston, O' \,
McClel an, from New York Marco ~,
San Francisco, was captured BY the A''''"'
previous to the Gath ult. no
The cargo Of the Great Eastern eonIo.u ~, n
tons Of iron plates for The U. s. GoyeIr ., =.
The Washington Star saysa lelWI w ,,,,
ceived there yesterday, stating 'na. az, M
rebel steamer heavily laden WIN SOU''
been captured OF Charleston. .,, n,
The steamer America, from GreyIow", sr
Goth, has arrived. She brings laIse "u~'''
Of passe gers from Ca ifornla. .l oy,
A correspondent Of the Commerce. 81" ,y,.
New Orleans has been secured IRON NY y Nm
sion by the arrival OF re'nforeemenl',,, a"o he
Should tie insurgents att mpt q loisy ,S wv viii
place during iSen. Banks absence, 'n'' -
signally iaii.