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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Chicago, May 25.

NulCdBo, udJ Io'
The steamer Empress brings news from
Grant to the goth On Sunday Grant di
rected an attack to be ma lie on the upper
batteries Of Vicksburg, and the gunboats
commenced bombarding the water batteries.
On Tuesday Gen. Grant took the rebel guns
on the bill, and turned them upon the reb-
els.
When the rebels learned that every ave-
nue. of escape was cut of, the widest con-
fusion ensued Soldiers were hurrying
from point to point, and their officers were
unable to keep them in line Of battle
Speeches were made by the officers to the
soldiers, assuring them that they would
receive large reinforcemerts; that Grant
would be attacked in the rear. They re-
fused to bear anything, and swore they
bad been sold by the commanding general.
The rebel forces at Vicksburg are estimat-
ed at $4,000. 1t is stated that johnson
had started to Vicksburg with 1900 men,
but had been cut off and driv ~ hack.
The Tribune says the President has re-
ceived second message, which has net
been sent TO the press, which stated with
rather more precision than the first, that
the whole rebel army has been captured,
and third, also private, confirming the
accounts of the other two. We consider
both these as nearly trustworthy as any
thing but official or direct information can
be. Reading them in the light of the pre-
vious news, it is hardly possible to doubt
that the browning victory Of the long strug-
gle has AZ last been won, ard that Vicks-
burg is ours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Milw iukee. Nav o.

Mllw iukee, May Il.
A fire in Lake street this morning, DE-
stroyed property to the amount Of $4,000
About 10 o'clock this A. NJ, a mob Of
thirty or forty Irish women of the third
ward, armed with clubs, attacked ely
directory canvasser, installing him for 40
enrolling officer. The canvasser succeed.
ed in making his escape with slight i9je
ries by jumping into buggy, but not IN.
Ill his papers had been taken from him and
destroyed.
This is the second outrage ofthis character
which hss been perpetrated within week
past, and it is feared that still greater dif
ticulties will occur, unless this spirit Of
mob violence is speedily aud effectively
checked.
The proprietors Of the See Rote, Ger.
man secesh organ, were called before The
Provost Marshal yesterday, to answer for
lome reasonable sentiments in recent IS.
sue. After promising that the ofens
should not be repeated, they were released
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

Eg-T The rebel Congress has authorized
JED Davis to suspend the hdbeas corpus
writ when and where he may judge best
for the ,aslse. It is a most singular thing
that all in the North who denonnce the
,Lincoln despotism" hayeuoi q VOID ofcen-
sure for this act Of The rebel Congress
nor for any osssr act of the rehais. Yet
shey profess Il be just as much fQr The
union as anybody-:.bpt."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Cincinnati. Mar

Oinclnnatl, May, 81.
Intimate personal friends of yall.nS
ham state that he is still confined a. bops,
the gunboat Exchange which lies on may
the stream opposite the city and on ~
same authority it is stated the Presi5 sa'
has changed the sentence Of I ANY,
Court Martial from confinement in Fo'
Warren to transportation through On'
lines. He leaves tomorrow for the Son@
The outrageous proceedings Of H.
Democracy Of Indianapolis, Indiana !.
reported in our papers this momns
creates good deal OF comment on The nas
of our citizens, almost irrespective Of pa,
ty.
The fact that over fifteen hundred "a
volyers, besides any number of knives yera
taken from the crowd previous to their de-.
parture, shows what they were prepared for
had they not been inundated by the lars.
military force on duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Cleveland. May 81.
Washinntnn Mau oa


The National Republican announces, by
permission of the President the following
despatchs 1t was received 10y the latter at
half-past twelve, P. NJ.
Memphis, May %.
To Col. Arson Sleigu:-Official infor-
nation from below to Wednesday says.
Gen. Grant has captured Hams Bluff and
the entire works at Vicksburg-a arge
number Of prisoners and 70 pieces Of ar
tillery.
Tbs battle is still raging with every
prospect of capturing the entire force in
Vicksburg.
We hold Jackson, Black River Bridge
and Hams Bluff
A report is making up for Washington.
Signed, w. G. FULLER,
Asst. Manager of the Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Washington, May, %.

washington, May, ~.
The Richmond Enquirer of May 2lst
contains the following;
Mobile, May 10.
The special reporter ofthe Advertiser d
Register under date Of the 18th inst, at
Jackson, MISS, furnishes the following par
ticulars of Saturdays fight received from
he agent of the 18th Miss. regiment, from
Canton last night:
The battle was fought at Bakers Greek,
90 miles from Jackson. We whipped the
enemy badly, until be was reinforced from
Jackson.
Gen. Pemberton, then fell back to the
Big Black River Bridge.
General Pemberton estimates our loss
at 5000, and the enemy's at three times
that.
Gen. Loring on the left was cut off; but
he cut his way through to Crystal Springs,
% niles south of Jackson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

The Gdzeite's Murireesboro dispatch has
contradictory reports about Grants operations
One says Grant was driven from Jackson and
Grand Gulf and the Nicksburg railroad fridge.
Another report is, that Grant had beaten John
ston and had possession Of the railroad bridge
over the Big Black, and which entirely cuts
off communication with Yicksburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Giro, May %.

Reports from Grants army are highly
important and believed TO be reliable.
II seems that after accomplishing all
that was desired at Jackson, tic army
marched towards Black River Bridge, burn
ing all behind them, doubtless for the pur-
pose Of provoking an attack on or near the
Bridge.
A heavy battle has been fought and we
are victorious.
Ii is reported that we have captured q
guns and a large number OF prisoners, and
the rebels are being driven back towards
Vickshurg. If they do not escape up the
Yazoo river, it seems most of them must
be captured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Cairo. MAJ %.

caro-, May ~.
Our gunboats assembled the Red River
from Alexandria. On breaking rebel
raft at the levee, it floated ont of the way.
They then proceeded up to Harrisonburg,
where they shelled a rebel battery for two
hours without taking it.
Grants headquarters were In Jackson on
Sunday last. The news came to Memphis
by dispatch messenger and is deemed
perfectly reliable. No disaster has happen
cd yet to Logan or any other part Of
Grants army.
The impression is growing that Grant is
master Of the situation.
Warrenton remains 10 our possession
Teams are continually employed in hauling
stores 10 it.
1t is reported at Helena, that Marina
duke and Price had united their forces, | o.
600 strong at Witsburg.
The town Of Greenvile, containing some
four hundred inhabitants, has been entire
" DESTROYED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Dos Moines. Nav L

Judge Miller, Of the U. S. Circuit Court,
made a very important decision. todayin
regard to the validity of county and city
railroad bonds, deciding that their issue
was unauthorized by the Constitution, and
they could derive no validity from any e1
isting law. The opinion was very able
one. and disposes Of many most important
civil causes now pending in this Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Cairo, Nav 81.

OdITO, My Il,
The despatch boat Wilson has arrived
the mouth Of the Yazoo.
Sunday morn. on the way from Raymond
to Jackson, Grant captured 65 cars loaded
with corn meal and bacon.
After the capture Of Jackson, three miles
Of railroad were destroyed and all the Lrid-
ges leading to the TANKS of the army We're
destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

AF-The administration has recel1e1 ,..no
tice that the State authorities Of lne eaJs
may be compelled to appeal to .io -" MAJ Ists
to carry on the State Government sne .h IN
Coppehread Legislature having leit lI PSI,
without appropriation. Answer IS unS us.
stood to have been given that in the P.ss
ent crisis any interruption or ern''all a.d.
ment of duties Of its officers will be reSa,u
ed as a calamity. to be prevented a. ~
expense or hazard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Wasl1;nninn Nay OF

At II O'clock A. NJ. to-day the President
received the following telegram announcing
that Vicksburg is ours:
Cleveland, May "a.
A dispatch from MIR. Fuller, the mana
ger of the telegraph at Memphis, dated
late in the night, says the stars and stripes
float over Vicksburg, and The victory is
complete.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

GEThe law passed by the last Congress
confers citizenship after one years resi-
aence on all who JON the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

EsrTke issge of legal tender notes has been
discontinued, and the blank notes now on hand
have been sealed up. The total amount Of
Rreenbacks in circu.at:cn, is not far from
sos, 000, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

re- Thonlson's Exporter says ~
the lst Of June che excise law, as regs'.
stamps, goes into full and fatal oPerasU =.
BY this we mean that all instruments
curing stamps are declared null ana W.
i not stamped according to law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
Gold 81 45@.

New YORK, May o.
A Port Royal letter reports the capture Of
the sloops Secesh and Rotterdam, laden with
cotton, off Charleston, on the night of the 10Th,
and schooner and steamer escaped out at the
same time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26
SETTLEMENT.

Grant county was settled by Missou-
rians III 1926. In 1886 a mining mania
occurred, like that which afterward carried
so many thousands to California, and
thousands focked to cd Grant from the
South and East intent on making their
fortunes. Another mining fever in ls45
brought another large accession to the pop
uIation, but since then the emigration to
California and elsewhere has prevented
much increase OF the mining population.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

New York, May %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-26

Grant county contains about thirty-four
thousand inhabitants, divided nationally
about as follows From fifth TO one
fourth English, nearly one-fourth Ger
mans. about one-sixth Irish. few Nor
wegians in the north pant Of the county
the rest Americans. Of the Americans,
nearly one-half are from New York. Il
goodly prpber from Vermont, the balance
from the South AM the various States of
the Union.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-14
.JEWELRY, WATCHES
AND
q Il q & - .
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Having Just returned from the
East with a Large and Beautiful
stock, Inow offer to sell
Gold and Silver FL uniting
Watches.
Small gold Hunting Watches.
Gold, Vest and Oh a t Ell ain
Chains,
Diamond, Pearl and Opal
Rings.
Carbuncle, Plain Gold and
Seal Rings,
Carbuncle, Pearl and Plain
Sets Jewelry.
Brestpins, Buckles, Crosses.
Necklaces, &C.,
Gold and Silver Thimbles,
Lockets,
Silver Spoons, Caps and Nap.
kin Rings,
Silver Butter and Fruit
Knives. Salt Spoons,
Plated Table Tea Spoons and
Forks,
Studs, Sleeve Buttons and
Ear Rings,
And many other articles too
numerous TO mention, ell of
which I will sell at low
figures for Cash.
Call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere. You
vii! find it to your advan-
tage.
GEO. A. BITTROLFF,
No. IS, Main Street.
N. B.-Watohes, Clocks and Jew
elry repaired and warrented.
decl3
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-14
AUCTION AND COMMISSION.

II NELSON CO., WOULD INFORM THE
Ii. public that they will attend to selling on
Commission at Auction, or Private Sale any and
al kinds of Merchandise. Particular attention
given to selling Real Estate. We will attend 10
telling Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages and
Vehicles. Particular attention given to selling
Household Furniture, both old and second hand,
and will attend to auction sale in any part of the
city or county.
IL. NELSON will pay particular attention to
collecting debts or claims; will act as agent for
renting houses and collecting rents, and any and
al business entrusted to Us.
Office on Main Street, opposite Court House, one
door from Crescent City Bank, Evansville.
myl5 II. NELSON & co.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-14
FLOORING.
10000

EEET OF POPLAR FLOORING, DRESSED
Il for sale by A. SIMPSON.
Dec 10, 1862. dim
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-14
patronage upon
WELL TRIED CORPORATION.

Tn lhe equitable adjustment, and prompt Cash re-
spouse TO losses, the PHOENIX stands pre-cninestly at
the head Of its profession olile its extensive prGcti-
teal, and rstcldss business system of local agencies
is not ercelled By any similar corporation the scofd
Insurancies solicited, and policies issued and re-
neweo in this leading Corporation at fair rates by
]. w. NEXSEN, Resident Agent,
Office, Marble Hall Building, Main street.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
A gvshiect of Interest.

We made call upon the people in our last
;os,e to send us all the old cotton and linen
rags they could gather up, and thus far only
two have responded. The two we refer to,
are among the first ladies of this place, and
have sent us the rags more as matter OF pa
triotism than of profit, as few dollars Tor rags
il no object to them. But, no matter what
the motive may be, we want the rags, and I'M
less the people supply us Wen have to shut
up shop," for the paper mills can't furnish US
with paper unless we furnish them with rags
We again call upon all to send US all the rags
thew can find, and we will pay them four
cents per h. There is not a family IN Wash
ington county that can't find few pounds
and if they would only take the trouble II
would be great relief to US, and beneht TO
the country. We hope this appeal Will De re-
earded, and that every family will contribute
4 little. No matter how many pounds or now
few. send them along, and if but pound at
time. send them any how, for one pound Of
RAGS will make a dozen sheets of paper, DO
zen sheets Of paper might contain the moral
law. and detailed accounts of a dozen briilian'
Confederate victories.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
Election of Senator.

The Legislature, after consuming several
DAYS in balloting, succeeded, on Saturday last
in electing Senator to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of VIM. B. Preston. The
nrominent nominees were, Judge Allen, Chas.
W. RUSSELL and Gen. Floyd Mr.. Caperton
received bat few votes during several days
ballotings, but was finally elected, The Hon.
Walter Preston, Representative from this DIS
trict, received respectable vote at one time
during the contest.
Allen r. Caperton, of Monroe. who has just
been made the colleague of Mr.. Hunter, is an
old line Wing. and, whilst not distinguish
ed statesman, is a gentleman of respectable
talent, high toned and irreproachable in his
character, conscientious, energetic and deTot-
ed to duty. A worse selection might have
been made, and therefore we are satisfied, tho,
Mr.. Caperton was not our choice.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
our victory near M urrreesbore,

Ora" the intelligent army correspondents
of the Mobile Register, who is no friend Of
Brage's. and who was at first loud in his CEN
sure of the .'falling back" from Murfreesbo-
ro', mskes the following frank admission ia
his letter of the 9th instant:
So far as our victory over the enemy IS con-
cerned, it is comnlete. and may be considered
the greatest battle of the war, viewing the
disparity in numbers, for we really had not
rs 900 troops on the fttt, and drove back over
rs, GOO of the best troops the Federais had, be-
ing principally Western alen, who are far SUI
perior to the Yankees Of the North. The Inn
mense number of wagons and stores destroy
ed, property burnt, with 5000 stand of arms,
nearly forty pieces Of cannon, and over 5000
prisoners captured, certainly give US the pri-
vilege Of claiming glorious victory.
As to our falling back at the same time the
enemy did, it is rather a good joke, but it
must be remembered that our men had been
eight days and nights on the open field, with
out shelter, and exposed to heavy rains and
freezing weather, besides fighting night and
day, and they had become exhausted to such
degree that prudence at least Demanded that
they should be withafawn, instead Of hazard
ing the loss Of our army, which would have;
been a calamity from which We could not have
recovered. We have suffered neitker.the dis
grace of defeat nor the being driven from our
| position, however much our soldiers may have
regretted to leave their dearly won battlefield,
but this was truly . military necessity Of
choice, and not Of compulsion.
Had not Stevenson's division been taken
from US, | am confident we would have de-
stroyed the enemy's army and regained NASH
vile, which would have ended, or at least
gone far towards ending the war.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
To Gen. S. B. Buckaae'' :
Kentucky and the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation.

The statement Of the Chicago Times rela-
ting to a scheme to take Kentucky out OF the
Union as a consequences Of Lincoln's negro
proclamation, is commented on varlously by
correspondents of Northern papers, One OF
them states that Garrett Davis, in speech on
the bill before Congress to organize home
guards for Kentucky, proclaimed the uncondi-
tional loyalty of himself and his State in the
most unqualified manner. We find in the
proceedings of the Yankee Congress ON the
9th. a report of the debate on the bill to abo-
lish slavery in the State of Missouri. in which
Mr.. Wickliffe said he had seen it stated in the
public prints, before the approval ct tie
Emancipation proclamation, that the Fxecu-
tive had been informed by some intelligent
whole-souled Union man, that there was q
great and powerful change in the sentiment
Of the people of Kentucky, and that they
were in favor of this miserable abolition
scheme. In the face Of heaven, and in the
presence of Congress, and in the hearing OF
the nation, he declared that there is not one
man out of three hundred in the State of Ken
lucky, that is in favor Of the passage Of such
4 nrSclamatian. Richmond Wig.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
The Contrabands at washington

A gentleman recently from Washington, D:
c., informs the Richmond Examiner that the
stolen and runaway negraesSfr Virginia, to
the number of three thousand and upwards,
are encamped on the "Slashes," within the
northern precincts of the city. They are bad
~ clothed, worse fed, and their scanty tents
furnish but poor shelter from the warning
elements at this inclement season. Many have
died, and numbers are dying every day from
pneumonia and typhoid diseases induced by
their exposed condition, and the emaciated
condition of the survivors, and the squalor
and filth pervading the epcampment, beggar
all description. The efforts to procure en-
ployment for those who are able and willing
to work, have been Intellectual, as the mental
places about the Government Departments
are filled with hungry Yankees, and house,
keepers, who refuse to hire the '.runaways,"
even when offered for their victuals and
clothes.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
Obituaries.

We have said time and again IN these CO.
lumns, that We would not insert long obitua-
ries except as advertisements, to be paid for
in advance, yet still they come. We have
now several on hand, which, were they IN
serted. would occupy the whole of this small
sheet. We charge nothing for few lines,
which, generally speaking, are amply suffi-
cient, but we cannot, and will not, insert
whole sermons and biographies, without the
pay in advance, and not even then to the ex-
cls,sioa Of news Of eeEer..l interest.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
Address of Gen. BraxtOn bragg
TO his AREEly.
HEADo'Rs ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
WINCHESTER, Jan. 8, 1868.

w
Soldiers Of the army of Tennessee: Your
Gallant deeds have won the admiration OF your
General. your Government ana your country l
For myself thank you and | am proud OF
1on-for them tender you the grarlsade ana
nraise YOU have SO robly won.
In campaign of less than one month, IN
the face Of winter, your achievements nave
been unparalleled. You have captured more
Than fen thousand prisoners, taken and pre-.
served thirty pieces of artillery, and seven
+hnusand small arms, in addition to many
thousand DESTROYED. Ycu have besides cap
tired eight hundred wagons, loaded chleny
with SAMPLES, which have been destroyed OF
brought safely to our lines, and IN pltcned
battles have driven the enemy before you, IN
Hicting loss at three to one greater tnah you
have sustained.
Tn retiring to q stronger position without
molestation from superior force, you nave
loft him a barren field in which to bury his
hosts Of slain and to rally and recuperate his
shattered ranks. Cut of from hrs government
both by rail and telegraph, and deprived OF
supplies by the interruption OF his communl-
cations. we shall yet teach him severe lesson
for the rashness Of penetrating country so
hostile to his cause Whilst the infantry ana
artillery defy him IN front, our ihsihciDie "a,
valry will assail him in Hank and rear nntli
we goad him to another advance only 10 meet
another signal defeat. :,
Your General deplores, in common with
you, the loss of our gallant comrades who
have fallen in our recent conflicts Let their
memories be enshrined in your hearts, as they
will ever be tenderly cherished by their
countrymen. Let it be yours to ayenge their
fate and proudly emulate their oeeos. ne.
member that your face is to the fee and that
ON YOU rests the defence Of all that is dear to
freemen.
Soldiers! the proudest reflection Of your
Generals life is to be known as the command
er of an army so brave and invineibe as you
have proven. He asks no higher boon than TO
| lead such men to victory. Tt share their trl-
ais. and to stand or fall with them, will be the
crown of his ambition
- BRAXTON BRAGG,
General Commanding.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
Leather as a Small POx DisinfeC-
taNt.

The shavings or scraps of leather burned
in localities. infected by the smallpox, is said
to be sure disinfectant against this disease.
The receipt comes from an old physician whose
practice has been largely among smallpox
patients for the past thirty years, and who,
in all that time, was never called upon to
treat for smallpox a workman in leather,
either as a shoemaker or tanner.
The theory has been put in practice at
Castle Thunder with very good success, no
cases having occurred since the burning COM
menced. The remedy is simple and within
the reach of every one, and is certainly worth
a trial.-Ric7smond Examiner.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-23
intercepted correspondence.

The jackson Appeal publishes the follow
ing intercepted correspondence between the
commanders of the two Yankee fleets at Vicks-
burg and Port Hudson, though brief, is de-
cide3ly pithy:
David Porter to David Farragut:
FLAGSHIP UNCLE SAN, above VIcKsBURG,
December 28th, 1862.
NV Dear Dave;-Why don't you come up !?
have been waiting here for you 3 days.
Yours in expectation,
# d. PORTER.