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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

4 BATTLE SoNG-The effect of stirring
song or tune is often electrical The west
ern armies have one of this character called
''The Battle Cry or Freedom" which is des-
cribed in one of our exchanges as of most
potent effect:
In either Grants or Rosecrans' army it on
ly needs to be started to be caught up from
camp to camp, till it spreads for miles over
the whole army. By order of a general COM
handing one division of The Army of the
Cumberland the colonel of each regiment is
directed to start the ''Battle Cry" whenever
the army goes into action, and the effect of
thousands of voices united upon the chorus
The Union forever, hurrah boys, huIrah!
Down with the traitor, up with the star,
While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once
again,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!
is described as awakening frenzied enthusi-
asm perfectly indescribable.
1t is evident from its effect that this is one
Of the few songs not written "to order" but
written because the author could not help it.
The great number of thrilling circumstances
under which this song has been sung in the
army added to its popularity. When Gen
Blair's brigade, that led the assault upon Vicks-
burg last fall, after being hurled again and
again upon the enemy's Notifications only to
see each time CHASTITY proportion of their
numbers go down in death, were at last or
dered to retire, the brave fellows closed up
their shattered battallions and came out of the
smoke of that terrible carnage, singing
Yes, We'll rally round the flag boys, veil rally once
again,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom
We are not surprised that the remembrance
of that scene drew tears from the officer who
described it to US. And when, after months
of hardship, assault, and battle, these same
troops ran up the Stars and Stripes over this
same rebel stronghold Gen. Mcpherson and
staff, on the cupalo of the courthouse, fitting
ly started the same song, and we can imagine
with what will it was sung by Grants entire
army
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
England and the Engiisll---Strange Ineensis-
tencieS.

1t Is credit to their candor that they ac-
cept the name of Bull but when they have
an equal selfknowledge, l think they will
recognize their type III this Megalosaurus
with as ''many-sided life in his way. as
the biggest man they have produced Made
part for water, part for air, part for mud,
part Tor solid shore, a vast complex trans-
tional creature is John Bull and is MegaIo-
saurus Look at some of this family and thew
claim to be, in the words of their Laureate
" the roof and crown of things" look at
others and the nastiest place in the cellar of
the Universe would be their place Can YOU
read Tennyson or the Brownings and fancy
that you are in land where millions refuse
to allow vaccination for themselves or their
children, because they believe it a kind of
evil wltchcratt or where MOrmonism recruits
energies which elsewhere would die out? I
walked the other day through the hall where
stand the statues of Coke, Clarendon, Mans
field and Lyttleton, then sat down to read in
the mornings paper, that three men of Eng
land who had taken in their hay on Sunday,
seeing storm coming, had been fined heavi-
ly, and upon refusing to pay, had seized one
a COW, another a bureau etc. in the name
and by the power of England.
Last week at old Carlisle, was much in
terested in the trial Of poor boy of fifteen.
who had put his hand through a rich gentle
mans fence and pulled and ate one turnip.-
The rich gentleman saw him, brought him to
the court, prosecuted the case himself and
demanded Of his intimate friend the Mayor,
the sum Of ten shillings damages. 1t came
out on trial that the lad was the son of a very
poor and honest woman, whose family was al
most starving; that morning she had no
means of giving her children even a piece of
bread for breakfast, and the boy driven by
the pangs of hunger had taken one turnip.-
Nevertheless the plaintiff persisted that the
boy should be imprisoned or the woman nav
ten shlllings, which she did by selling some
remnant of her furniture. All this happened
In open court. Yet this happened in a land
ruled over by a tender and charitable Queen. |
can put my hand on men who roll in wealth
obtained from Government Offices which exist
only IN name, and imply not even the tying
OF one knot of red tape per annum; and these
within sight of the close room, where last
month poor sewing woman died for want of
air IN her room, or Of places where five or
SIX families inhabit one bedroom And this
is Albion-the country of glory and shame
inextricably blended, the country whose brain
touches the empyrean, whilst its body and
feet, reach back, as l said, into the Megalos-
saurian realm. l know not whether to hate or
love England. | never read the Times, or
walk the street, or attend parliament, or 90
to hear any preacher, but find myself haunted
by images Of Centaurs, of Mermaids, or of
Beauty and Beast. [ must cry with George
Sand, III cS IN a1tge on IN Demon 7nais tu mes
pas o17'e creGte0e hunaaine.--N d. Couwaq.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

PUDDING.-A young lady, when invited to
partake of the pudding, replied, "No; many
thanks, N, dear madam. By no manner of
means. I have already INDUCED in the clam
orous calls of a craving appetite, until man
ifest sense Of internal fulness admonishes ny
stay; my deficiency is entirely and satisfac-
torilv supplied"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
A Hint to DeSerters.

Under this head the New York Erra;oo
Post deems it an act of kindness to inform ali
who are absent from the army without leave
that their chances for remaining away unde,
tected, or of escaping the hands of the Pro
vost Marshal, are very slender. The arrange
ment for capturing all who come under the
denomination of deserters, are now yery COM
plete. 1t required much time to make them
SO; but we are informed that the Provost
Marshals have now in their hands full descrip-
tive lists, obtained from colonels of reGi-
ments and captains of batteries, of all their
missing men; and these lists are SO complete
that 1t Is scarcely possible deserter can es-
cape the vigilance OF those on the lookout
for him.
Under these circumstances the best course
LOT All who are absent without leave, is to
give themselves up, or return to their repi
ments at once by this voluntary return they
escape punishment; and there ia no other
way in which they can avoid it. We advise
the parents and friends of such offenders to
see to it that they return at once to the army.
they are needed there, and they Law up for
themselves store of punishment by Tnger.
ing about home
We think 1t advisable to give this notice.
because we have heard of several instances
III which parents Of men absent without leave.
or who have overstayed their leave, are help
ing their sons to remain at home, under the
mistaken idea that by using their influence
with persons IN power they can obtain pardon
1or the OFFENDERS These should understand
Ihat the only way to save their sons from Sc
we're punishment Is to send them Immediate
~ back to their regiments. No official inter
ference can help them after they once fall
into the hands of the Provost Marshal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

G: When Ex-Governor Packer, of Penn
sylvania, visited the polls, at WilHamsport
to vote, he boastfully held up his ticket, ex,
claiming, Here is ticket which is conner
all over!a Immediately behind Packer came
a jolly Hibernian, also in the act of voting,
who cried out in lusty voice, "Be iabers'
here is ballot to XII your snake p
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

- shakespeare's 5ooth birthday takes
place in April, 1864, when there is to be a
great time in England in his. honor Prof.
Rotscher, of Berlin, calls upon the German
nation also to have celebration to one who
is not only the poet of all time, but of the
whole world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
The Bravery of Col. Heg and his Rr,o.d.

A correspondence the Cincinnati CONNER.
o'af, in writing Of the part taken by Gen. DA-
VS. division in the battle of Chiekamauga.
thus speaks ofCol. He, OF Wisconsin:
The Sd Brigade, Col. Heg commanding, had
hardly advanced fifty yards when the enemy
suddenly opened ON il destructive fire
The I'd Brigade had not yet formed into line.
our was rapidly doing so, three regiments to
the risht and one on the left of the SD Brig
abe; all some thirty yards to the rear. The
troops OF the Sd Brigade pressed vigorously
forward, hrlng promptly and with GOODNESS, as
they advanced. Its flank, however, was ex-
posed; wide gap being between it and the
troops on the left, its right was the extreme
risht OF the troops in this vicinity The
hclhs at this time was terrible, and the stream
OF wounded to the rear was unprecedentedlv
large. Bullets tore through the ranks. crane
ana canister flew whiStling among the brave
men, but they stood their ground, not Weld
ing an inch. ..
In vain the rebel hosts pushed forward in
vain they brought fresh troops,-the desner-
ate Valor OF the men resisted every effort TO
aflVe them back. For three qnarters of an
hear TINS small brigade held them at bay
but Its TANKS, those weakest points of an
army, were exposed, and the enemy strnck il
there, and pouring through its gaps on the
lett and right, subjected it to a terrible emf
ladlng fire. Col. Heg, the brave BRIGADE
commander, reluctantly gave the order total
back, and the men slowly retreated until
they reached Carlin's brigade, loading and
firing as they went. Here the Sd Brigade
again reformed, and the division again united.
charging the enemy, driving them until it
had reached the ground occupied BY the Sd
Brigade before it fell back For a quarter
OF an hour they held this position, the rebels
massing column after column and hurting
them with desperate valor against their thrice
deeimated ranks.
The two small brigades of the division lost
IN killed and wounded over 45 per cent. of
all engaged. Col. Heg, commander of the
Sd brigade was killed, and two thirds of the
field officers of the division were killed or
wounded. The vacant ranks, the well-re-
membered faces missed, are more eloquent
with heroic memories of the fight than the
finest rhetorical hourishes of praise that could
be bestowed by correspondents who ling
er tar IN the rear and catch the tales of fl wing
towards, to retail them as facts. No reri-
ments ever lost so large percentage of their
men in fight that lasted only from half past
twelve at noon until dark
When Gen. Davis reported to Gen Rose
Grams that night the latter thanked him for
having saved his centre from being broken.
and saved his train from being cut off; saving
that the division had done hard fighting be-
fore, and had e1celled itself in this DAVIS fight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

DRAFTED Men IN BATTLE.-A correspondent
Of the Washington Chronicle, in giving an ac-
count of the fight at Bristow's Station, says:
q am here compelled to say word of
truth for the conscripts Gen. Webb, who
had large number in his division, speaks of
them in terms of wonder and admiration
They stood in their places and fought No
more can be said of the bravest modern war
rior. They did more. They cursed-but be-
cause the could not load and fire as rapidly as
our yetnransD .---
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
The Original Emancipation Proclamation.

In response to personal application, on
behalf of the ladies, made by Hon. |. n. Ar
mold, during recent visit to Washington,
President Lincoln has sent to the ladies of
the Sanitary Fair, now in progress in this
city, the original manuscript draft of the
Emancipation Proclamation 1t was received
this morning, and is accompanied by the fol.
lowing letter:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

RURAL SINPLICITT.-A young man and fe-
male once upon time stopped at country
tavern. Their awkward appearance excited
the attention of one of the family. who COM
mepeed conversation with the female BY in
quiring how far she had travelled on that
day? e Travelled p exclaimed the stranger,
somewhat Indignantly, eve didn't travel, we
RID ."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

STREETS PAVED WITH SIL7ER-The Virginia
City (Nevada) Bulletin says it is absolutely no
figure of speech to say that the streets of
that place are paved with silver Thousands
of tons of rock which, in other countries,
would pay well to extract the silver from, are
used to level and macadamize the streets
Rock that viii not pass through the screens
at the quartz-mills is carried ON to the roads,
though some of it in many other places would
be considered rich. I'll OH sa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

1t is very good maxim to "let well
alone" but the New Haven lady who drew
up her missing wallet in a bucket of water
dosen't think its application is UNIVERSAL
g All dripping with gretnbaeks it rose from
the we'll"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

SAVE THH MAJURE.-It takes but short
time tor any one who has had any experience
IN cultivating the soil, to learn that the great
lack IN the way of raising renumerative crops is
manure Just in proportion as we increase its
manufacture, just in that proportion does the
fertility Of our fields increase, and their ca
paclty to increase crops in increasing uuanti
ties. In our experience on the farm, we have
endeavored to keep this idea in view, and
among other places we have had to resort TO
for the purpose of replenishing the manure
heap, under the barn stands most conspic
uous. In fact we have made a respectable
barn cellar by composing the earth with ex
crement after being thrown from the stable
or throwing it up for bedding, where it has
been mixed with the droppings and LIQUIDS
in the tie-ups. With a little care and perse-
verance, our manure heaps can easily he
doubled by hunting out those places upon the
farm where elements Of fertility NAV be OBJ
tanned. How many thousands of barns arc
there IN the State, covering hundreds of loads
each, that when composted would make the
best of manure; and how many thousands of
adjacent fields are becoming sterile for the
want OF this very material. Clear out under
your barns. Hunt up the muck deposits =
Keep the hogs at work-and let the MANN
facture of manure be made the leading Insi-
ness of the farm. Then you will raise GOOD
crops, and your fields will increase in fert;E1
tv.-j0urzsM Of agriculture. e. --.-r-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

-Eggs in New Orleans are very dear
W hat" asks letter writer, 81 are the prof.
able feelings OF rooster whose harem of
waves are capable of laying eggs worth light
cents apiece ~
Inc Imperial ankles of the Empress
Eugene are now daily decked with blue and
white striped stocking ga
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
Fall Fashions I'm France

| The tall fashions in France possess some
| novel features. First, the ladies wear very
pretty chamois-colored leather boots. coming
nigh above the ankle, and either buttoned or
laced at the side, the tops being ornamcnted
with a SIX cord and two small tassels: and
SECONDLY, the ea'naes, or, in plain English
"dihlhS-StlckS, sported by the most elegant
among the votarles of fashion. These canes
are simply wooden sticks, more or less carved
ana ornamented, with fat, gilt tops, and fin
lsiled on like the boots, with cord and tas-
sci 1t is to be hoped that these novelties in
lemaIe attire will not be admitted in town:
they are all very well to climb rocks with. or
10 Walk IN the deep, soft sand, so firing to
the feet, but they would be quite absurd in
the streets or in the parks.
Jewels are now much worn even in ont
door dress. The style in vogue is the Orien
tal-erescents, large round seGuins, and long.
dropping ornaments being preferred. Very
large earrings, brooches, clasps and studs are
worn to match, in dimensions hitherto I'M
heard of, and either in plain gold, or in gold
and coral, or enamel These jewels, being
but passing whim of fashion, need not be
OF the purest gold or precious gems. Even
French ladies, who have always been very
particular on this point, now wear imitation
jewels without the least scruple
Combs for the hair now come within the
sphere for jewels hey are made with a wide,
flat piece turned back from the teeth, and
composing very rich ornament, set with
gold and precious stones. These combs are
worn in the back hair. Smaller ones are also
sometimes used to keep back the hair in front
Necklaces of very thick chains have become
indispensable with a low dress, and are also
worn with the high chemisettes and Swiss
bodices. The large round jet or coral beads
are preferred for demi- toilette, and married
ladies often wear the thick gold chain Crino-
lines still hold their own, but in Paris they
are worn much smaller, especially at the top;
they are less round, and consequently more
graceful in their appearance. The skirts of
dresses are likely to be very full and immense
ly long
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05

DIkD.-At the hospital of the 18th via
c2nsln, Corp. James McGeorge, of Co. 4
He was most faithful soldier, had been lona
sick, and has at last gone to patriots grare
HIS friends in Pierce county, Wisconsin. and
In PENNSYLVANIA, as well as his comrades in
arms, will lament his death, and feel that tho
country has lost good man.-Natchez. Gan,
rier -. - -'-0 N0..'e~ CVet-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
Executive MANSION.
" III
" AsrIINuTnN DOT Of 1920

AS!lINfTUN, VCt. 70, IS63I
To the Ladies having in charge the North
western Fair for the Sanitary Commission.
Chicago, Illinois:
According to the request made in your be-
half, the original draft of the Emancipation
Proclamation is herewith enclosed The
formal words at the top, and the conclusion,
except the signature, you perceive, are not
in my hand writing. They were written at
the State Department, by whom know not.
The printed part was cut from copy of the
preliminary proclamation, and pasted on,
merely to save writing.
| had some desire to retain the paper; but
II 1T shall contribute to the relief or comfort
of the soldiers, that will better -
Y0nr nhnlinr,t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
Your Obedient servant,

The Proclamation will be on exhibition du-
ring the Fair, and sold for the benefit of the
soldiers. We learn that the Chicago Histor-
ical Society is now making up a large fund
with the design of purchasing it for the ar
chives CO that institutional hirago Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
From New Orleans.

Some Aeeomst Of tie Gays 1sa'lF'sl.g Ned
uess-Secession-Gcm Ra7riton's Speech
Commitment to GEN. Paine Of Wisconsie-
The Climate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-05
miscellaneous Items,

The editor of Democratic paper in
Nevada Territory acknowledges the defeat of
his party in his city very briefly. He says:
" We met the enemy yesterday, and are out
on parole this morning"
Folks are getting married in Boston at a
fearful rate The city registrar issued TWEEN
ty-six licenses on Saturday, the biggest days
work ever done, except one. 1t is generally
understood that the coming winter is to be a
cold one.
Victor Hugo is travelling in the Grand
Duchy of Baden with N. Hetzel, the son of
his publisher. An enemy of railways and
conveyance by steam, a coach and pair has
been hired by him to go to Germany.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-01

II would not be difficult to I'll; columns
with the exploits of the Rev j. Wesley
Greene and irthe Chicago Times is not en-
tirely satisfied with this addition to the nu-
merous testimonials Of character presented
by John Wesley, and his entire fitness to be
the great conservative peace enbas ador,
we will endeavor to satisfy it fully that he is
the man best adapted Of all others % act in
that capacity. That John Wesley had an
interview with the aniable Uncle abraham
and swindled him out Of one hun Ired dol
lars for travelling expenses, there is probable
room for presuming to be true, but that he
ever spoke with jeff Davis, there is abund-
ant reason to doubt. 1t is John Wesley,
the Toby of the Typee, and not Barney, or
anybody else, who mas bamboozled tn great
lights Of the Gospel Of Peace. Ha has had
the peace propositions all along, and has
probably realized as handsome thing out
of Fernando the First and Prince John as he
did out of the President Who will be the
embas Of the conservative Democracy
North, and their brethren South, when John
Wesley shall have passed away?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-01

waokc and said to me, Captain, we shall be
relieved this very day." WhenI asked hiu
what reason he bad for saying so, he replied
that he had dreamed that he was on board
barque, aud that she was coming to oui
rescue. He described her appearance and
rig, and, to our utter ostonshment, when
your vessel bore in sight, she corresponded
exactly to his lcs ;ription Of her. We had
not put much faith in what he said''
There's not doubt" reioincd the othe,
captain, "that the writing on the slate, let
have come as it may saved all your lives
But you say" he added, turning to the pas.
scnger, "that you did not dream of writing
On a slate ?"
mo, sir I have no RECOLLECTION Of doing
so. got the impression that the barque
saw in my dream was coming to rescue US,
but how that impression came ! cannot tell
There is another very strange thing about it.
Everything here on board seems TO me quite
familiar, yet am very sure never was in
your vessel before. 1t is all apuzzle to me
what did your mate see on Thereupon Mr..
Bruce related TO them ali the circumstances
above detailed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-01

Picker TALx.-No little amusement is
afforded by the conversation between the
pickets along the Rappahannock, in which
taunts OF Yankee hirelings" and how are
you, Bullrunners 2" are invariably si.enced
by inquiries respecting the salubrity OF
my Maryland" Antietam is tender sub.
ject in Sacesh, as the following colloquy ian
incident of this afternoon) indicates:
Secesh- Holloa, Rull-runner! How's your
legs?
Union--Sound. How's My Mary land p
Secesh-Damn Maryland. Coin to Rich.
mond, amt you2
Union-Well, am. How far is it
Secesh-Further South than you'll get
Come by Harper's Ferry, didu't yss
Union--No Antietam.
Secesh-O, Hslli