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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
agIt is Understood now that the New

GE- 1t is understood now that the New
York papers and telegraph dispatches
have done the Germans great injustice by
branding Gen. Schurz' men with coward
ice. The truth is they were vastly over
powered at their late battle near Fredericks-
burgb, and were compelled TO do just
what any other would have done under
like circumstances.
The corps commanded at the time Of
battle by Gen. Howard, is by no means
composed Of noar all Germans. Indeed,
Germans constitute minority thereof. OF
those who thrcw down their arms and ran.
as many or more Americans and Irishmen
rs Germans. After the reorganization
they fought WITH the greatest valor against
the enemy. We see il reported that Sell
GEL is 10 resume command Of this German
corps. Carl SchaIz was not present at
the battle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
Greatest News aimee the surrender OF Lord Corn
wailis-Bull Run wiped out.


On Sunday at 8 o'clock, weather and
spirits blue, drizzling and dropping, Jim
Barnett arrived from Boscobel, shouted as
he entered Lancaster, "Richmond's Ours?''
"BulIy for Hookerp The words were cleo
trifying, and in oment,without knowing
a syllable Of the news, cheer after cheer came
from all parts of towns though every
man and boy had just been connected with
someGalvanic battery and the usual manip-
ulating process stared. Some enc commence
ed reading the dispatches by telegraph and
printed that morning at theBoscobel Broad
dire office, but nobody listened to them -
it was sufficient that Hooker bad taken
Richmond In a moment up went the
stars and stripes and key Of powder was
brought out end the cannon soon brought
in the neighbors, some Of them on horse
back gallop.
We have no apology to Offer for the
sabbath violations which followed the ex-
citing news; better to avoid these, or as
semble at the village church and devoted
ly bless God for the redemption Of our
country from the rule of traitors. During
Sunday night heavens artillery appeafed
TO affirm the good news. The burning Of
electric fluid and aerial canonading were
awful for about half an hour, reminding
the sombulist of battle and victory.
The following is copy Of the news slip
brought from the Boscobei Broad Are
office by Mr.. Barnett, by which Lancaster
was probably the second town. the coun-
ty to heal the glorious news;
Boscobel, May 10, 49,
Glorious news has been received this morn
ing. Richmond the rebel capital, is ours, and
is occupied by $4,000 Union troops. Gems.
Peck and Dix formed junction with Stoneman
and took the city No news in reference to
he taking Of jeff. Davis and his cabinet.
Madison, Sunday 10, A. M.
Private advices from Fort Monroe say, Gen.
Hooker has recrossed the Rappahannock and
holds Leein check. Gems. Peel; snd Stoneman
have taken Richmond, and the glorious Stars
and Stripes wave over the Rebel Capitol!
Madison, Sunday A. M May 10.
The report is that Hooker has,recrossed the
Rappahannock. The s'stars and stripeso waP e
in triumph over Richmond Gems. Stoneman
and Dix took possession of the city with their
cavalry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

MUTLATED PAPER MoNEy.-The Gov
eminent Currency or Treasury Notes now in
circulation, including also the new issues and
the issues under the new banking law, will
not be redeemed at their face if mutilated, OF
With parts torn off. MutiIated notes viii be
redeemed in proportion to whole notes, reck-
oning by ffths. Thns, 4 note having fifth
torn or will be redeemed only for four o
its original value; with two -fflhs torn of, al
only three-fifths Of valne, &c.
Mutiations of less than a tenth viii be disre-
garded, but any part missing from tenth TO a
fifth, will subject the holder to the loss of fifth
the same rule in proportion for greater mu-
tilations.
Mutilated notes must be presented in sums
over three dollars Of original face to be re-
deemed.
Such rules are excellent and will be approy-
cd by all business men. Already we notice
numbers Of the treasury notes torn and made II
part worthless, tho work inosily Of upstart.
who never before handled any money and to
seem wise tear bits out Of their money for dev.
iliry. The same rules should be adopted FOL
all bank currency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
General News.

The line-of battle ship Ohio is ordered
TO cruise off Boston Harbor.
Canada merchants maintain that aiti
Giles brought into the country under The
reciprocity treaty with Canada are, under
its provisions, exempt from our excise tax
Foreign consuls are claiming similar ex-
emptions, claiming the immunites of Min
isters.
By order Of the .Adjutant- General after
May lst, enlistments Of volunteers can on
" be made under The special charge and
direction of the Provost Marshal Guard.
By the same order regiments going out
Of service nay re enlist within thirty days
for the term Of two years unless sooner
discharged
At printing offices in Franklin and OPP
aloscke, La, Lately captured. speeches Of
Gov. Seymour of Conn, Yalandigham,
and the address of the N. Y. Democrat
delegations" were found printed and for
sale.
Ex-Senators Wiley and Garlic were
driven out of West Virginia by the late
rebel raid. AT Morgantown the rebels
were welcomed and fed by their sympa-
tIlizars in return for which they were re-
lieved Of their horses, cattle, DC.
Miss Anna E. Dickinson on Saturday
night entertained an audience at the Coop
or Institute with speech on the "Three
Methods of Peace" These she defined to
ha fret fnrfbar concessions which she
held TO be simply impossible, as the North
had already conceded to th' South every
thing save the national life; second, sepa-
ration, which, beside being almost an inn
practicabiEty, would produce no lasting
peace, inasmuch as no barrier could sepa-
rate the hostile principles of aristocracy and
democracy, freedom and Slavery, and
third, the carrying on the war 10 the Bit
ter end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
New York. Nav &


The Herald dispatch has news Of Sedg-
wick's movements to 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning. AT this hour we still retained
possession of Fredericksburgh
Sedgwick was holly engaged all Mon
day, the rebels pressing him at every point,
His men at first were obliged to give
way to the overwhelming masses Of the
rebels, and his discontinue seemed GER
tain, when vermont brigade made a
furious charge, repulsing the rebels and
securing the safety Of that portion of the
army.
The slaughter of the enemy hers was
perfectly terrible, whole brigades Of rebels
being whipped cut. Sedgwick. however,
fecrossed the river in the face of the enemy
,.fter midnight, the enemy raking our brig
AIDES with artillery ard causing great loss
of life. He succeeded in getting across in
comparatively good order, and marched
immediately to U. S. ford 10 join Hooker's
main army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
send chem South.

The policy Of sending disloya persons De-
yond the lines has high revolutionary au-
lhority. q.
In l77s, the darkest period OF che 4tey-
olution, when thousands were Tor max
mo peace with Great Britain just as
thousands now are for making peace
with the rebellion, the Legislature 81 New
York passed the following preamble ana
bill:
Waereas, Certain Of tho inhabitants Of
this State have, during the course OF the
present crueiwar. waged by the King aud
Parlirmelt If Great Britain against the peo-
pie of these States, affected 10 maintain a
neutrality. which there is reason to suspect
was, in many instances, dictated by poy-
erty OF spirit and an undue attachment to
property; Ind Whereas, divers Of said per-
sons, some Of phom advocated the Anaeri-
can cause until al became serious haye,not-
withstanding the forbearance Of their coun
trymen, and contrary to their faith pledged
by their paroles, angratetutty and tnsid'-
ously, By argaA misrepresentation and a
SuOttt UtSStUttEutcOD " UoNEEtto, Jeu5o
and apprehension false in themselves and
injurious to the American cause, seduced
certain weak minded persons from the du-
ty they owed to their country, and il being
repugnant to justice as well as good policy
that men should shelter themselves aldsr a
Government sohieh they mol only refused
10 assist an rearing, but schscA they duty
endeaUor 10 undermine ard sub0ert,
Be IL enacted, dc. ] that all such men
be required to take an cath Of allegiance,
which was prescribed in the act.
2. That they refuse to take the oath,
they shall be rcmoued 10 withia the eneaays'
lines; and
3. That if they ever return afterward.
they shall be adjudged guilty Of msprison Of
treason.
Hundreds of Tories were sent out of the
State and across the lnessand never allowed
to return. Their property was confscated,
and they were banished as public enemies Of
Liberty end the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
warNeus-Trlumph Of Radical y or Measures.


Reports are highly important and excel
lent from all quarters. Never have we
felt so confident of success and an early,
honorable peace. For six months the
government has been wedding out the pro-
slavery rebel sympa,hizers, and now the
army is not bothered with them. The
war is making clean work, destroying as
it goes the great, grand cause OF the rebel
lion--negro slavery; consequently, the
people are unionized thereby, for as goes
the cause so goes the dislcyaHy. The
farms Of rebels are being destroyed-all
rebeI harbors and hopes destroyed. Moth
ing is spared but the women and children.
aud the men Of unquestioned union senti-
ments. All else is turned over to the fire
and sword. And the blacks are taken in
to the service, it is thought in sufficient
number TO balance any necessity 20 draft
Northern copperheads. Had such policies
prevailed from the first the war would now
be ended. 1t was that Internal desire for a
generous, peaceful, humane war which led
at last to a destructivo war--one OF the
most destructive to property ever known.
From the practice Of swearing in rebels and
then letting them go has followed the ne
cessity to hang them with scarcely more
than the form of trissl and from that con
sentative practice of setting union men as
guard to protect rebel property has follow
ed tie necessity TO tear down or burn such
property. From the rebel sympathizing
practice of returning runaway negroes to
their masters has necessitated reserve
practice--tbat Of encouraging negroes to
run away and then volunteer to fight
their rebel masters. All these have follow
ed as a result direct from the mild means
of warfare adopted at first by pro-slavery
Generals. The conservative plans of war
failed, each and all; the radical plans are
now in progress--not as the choice ofgoy-
eminent but as necessity, positive ne
cessity to avoid..aunihlation. We are be
ginning to witness some Of the effects of
the change under such Generals of radical
sentiments as Rosecrans, Hooker, Grant
and Banks-men who believe in liberty for
all, chains for none.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
Complimentary Order.

We have received, from headquarters
the manuscript copy of the annexed re5
mental order, and take pleasure in trans
ferring it to our columns, as evidence ~
the faithful department of our gallant 3sj
Regt., in battle:
HEADQUARTERS SD REGr w.yI
Memphis, Tenn, April 18th, 1868
The Colonel commanding takes this on.
portunity of expressing his grateful a..
acknowledgements to the officers and msp
of his command, for their very satsfsc.
tory conduct in the engagement at Cold.
water, Miss, on the 18th inst. The con.
duct of both officers and mer was above
the praise of all, ard any partcularizng
OF individual instances of bravery would
be out of place. All exhibited the cool
ness and courage of veterans, and every
order promptly and cheerfulIy exc
cuted.
The COL is proud Of his command, and
feels that he can trust them anywhere,
where courage, yalor and patriotism are
needed. Of these qualities the officers
and men ofthe sd Wisconsin have proved
themselves possessed beyond shadow Of
doubt.
But while the Colonel congratulates bis
command upon their valiant conduct, he
would also express his sorrowing symps
thy with the many friends of those Who
have fallen, and especially with th@
companies Of his command who have lot
brave, generous and noble commander.
Theirs was the first blood shed in our
Regiment in defense of the country We
love. We shall never cease to admire
them for their nobieness of character and
their heroic virtues.
But though dead, they yet speak to Us.
Their blood, shed in defense Of Right and
Truth, cries TO US for ike deeds Of noble
daring. Let us follow the dying words Of
the lamented Lieut.. Henry S. Swift, j.;
"Close UP boysp Let us ''close up tho
gaps in our ranks, made by the bullets Of
our murderous foe, and strike with earnest
purpose, TIL the last enemy of the Sss
and Stripes has persisted or laid down liz
arms.
By order. Signed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
WASHINGTON. Nav 7,

y
To Gov. SALoMoN, Madison, Wis:
The President and the General-in- Chief
have just returned from the Army Of the
Potomac.
The principe operations Of Gen. Hooker
failed, but there has been NO serious disas-
ter TO the organization and efficiency Of
the army.
1t is now occupying its former position
on the Rappahanhock, having recrossed
the river soithoat any loss IN the move-
ment.
Not more than one-third ofGen. Hooker's
force was engaged.
General Stoneman's operations a0ere a
brilliant success. A part Of his force ad-
vanced 10 within two miles Of Richmond,
end the suemy'S COMMUNICATIONS hare been
CIT IN eUery direction.
The army will speedily resume offensive
operations.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Secretary of Var.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

IA dispatch to The Chicago Tribune says
that Gen. Stoneman during his raid tore UP no
less than thirty miles OF the railroad between
Fredericksburgh and Richmond, and destroyed
the important bridges over the Chickahominy
and Pamunley rivers. Hedestroyed the locks
on the canals, thirty miles above Richmond,
and the others twenty miles above, thus cutting
off one of their main reliances for supplies TO
Richmond.
He captured and destroyed the rolling stock
of two trains, captured corral of 300 horses,
turning loose as many Of his own exhausted
ones
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
-------~-AHG1ns - r1'ra.s-.----------------
Depressing News Of Thursday.

The following depressing news, which
almost threw the country into mourning,
came on Thursday last. Copperhead re-
joieine, secretly if not openly, were endured
fer two days; taunts we're thrown out aud
such EXCAVATIONS, as "Hookerizcd" and
Gold up to 1885," and "the coun.ry must
rise and stop the war for the Niger" DC,
were endured with christian fortitude. A
gentleman went to Potosi with a colored
man aboard and was tainted as he passed
the streets with, "there comes Hooker and
the last Of his black cobots" Oh, it was hu-
initiating,
Here is the depressing news Of Thurs
day;
New York. May z.
The latest news from Gen. Hooker is UP
10 Yesterday morning, at which time part
of our forces had recrossed the Rappahan-
mock
Reports state that cannonading had com
menced, and that another Il speraie battle
would ensue if the rebels attempted to pre-
vent the passage Of the remainder Of our
army.
Very heavy rains have flooded the whole
country, and the roads are in terrible con
dition1
Nothing has been heard from General
Stoneman. 1t is feared his force has been
captured.
Gen. Hooker himself is represented as
being very much depressed, and, after
consultation with bis officers was finally
induced TO make his retreat across the river
as an imperative necessity.
Many Of our wounded are in the han Is
Of the enemy.
1--WE learn, by special messenger, that
great battle was fought on Tuesday,
and Hooker with his army was driven
tack access the Rappahannoek. Lee was
heavily reinforced, and the last battle
exceeded in slaughter those of previous
days.
Nothing yet has been heard of Stone
man. 1t seems impossible to doubt that be
and his force will be captured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
New York. Nav.


The steamer Columbia from New Or
leans. May lst, via Havana the Sd, has
arrived.
Gen. Bahks has issued orders com
manding the registered enemies to leave
the Department on or before the 10th of
May; declaring the death penalty for fur-
nishing supplies 10 enemies of the United
States arms; and sentencing w. G. Bitter
ton to a fine Of $4,000 and one years
imprisonment at hard labor in Fort Pick
ems. for an attempt to furnish supplies to
the enemy.
Vera Cruz adyicos to April i4th have
been received in New Orleans, direct. 1t
is stated that in 80 days, more or less we
may expect the occupation Of the Capitol
Of Mexico by the French.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

SOLDIER MoNuMEYr.-W We are s.Sed,
will games of volunteers dying Of disease,
or from other cause than conflict with the
robels. have pl~ce upon the monument
or viii tie space lie limited 10 those who
die from wopndsgn We answer, II is our
understanding that the npmcs Of al Grant
County volunteers, dying from any cause
while in the public service, shall he cut in
the monument. II is not presaasea that
the suggestion will ever lie entertained OF
limiting the names to those only who die
81 battle or Of wounds cceired in BATHS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

The news from Vicksburg is one davj,
ter. The attack on Hams Bluff W.. ~
spirited affair. Our gunboats were repuI..s
and the expedition was returning TOY oups',
Point.
1t is reported that the gunboat Ckoei,.
was considerably damaged in her wbssl'
and that her turret was penetrated bv = a.
pound shot. The casualties are renor,.i
at 80 killed and wounded. wv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

GE-The Dayton, Ohio, Journal, de-
stroyed last week by coppe'head mob,
viii resume publication in few days.
The office was destroyed by firing into it
200 musket shots from the local rebels.
then set on FIRE. The flames spread to
several other buildings The total loss Of
property in and about Dayton is estimated
at quarter Of million dollars. Gen.
Burnside has ordered that the wealthy
copperheads in and about Dayton shall be
taxed for this amount in tolerable exact
proportion to their ability to pay; besides
this, several Of them will have 90 serve a
term in the penitentlarg, among them w.
I. Logan, editor Of the Yalandigham or
gan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

WooL.-At no previous time since 1868
have the prices Of wool ruled SO high as at
the present date. Sales were made in
New York, last week, to manufactures, at
seventy and seventy-five cents, and some
extra fine brought as high as seventy nine
cents. 1t would not be surprising if wool
commanded one dollar per pound by mid
summer. Very limited quantities now re-
main in the Western States unsold, and the
growers must feel encouraged at future
prospects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

1dfiNJ
The Memphis Bulletin Of lact evening
says six newspaper correspondents, viz:
G. burn, Of the World; Richardson and
Brown, of the 7riJune{ McCallaugh, of
the Cincinnati Commercial and Bodman,
Of the Chicago Tribune, were on board OF
the tug destroyed by hot shot from Vicks-
burg batteries on Sunday last. There
were 90 persons on board; only one is
known to have escaped. Nothing had
been heard of the remainder at Milliken's
Bend W to Tuesday night If they reach
ed either shore they were probably cap
tured, as the rebels occnyed the point Of
the penensula at the time, having crossed
over fol- the purpose of intercepting any
bargcs that might be floating down.
The Bulletin also says that Gen. Grant
has sent nineteen hundred 1900 prison
ers to Milliken's Bend. A portion Of his
forces, when last heard from were within
twenty miles of Jackson, Miss. They had
taken several days rations with them -
1t is reported that the bridge over Big
Black River had been destroyed, thus
cutting off the rebel retreat from Vicksburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

Ey-The Tribune says Gen. Sioughton
states that he was informed by rebel officers
who were at Charleston during the fight,
thai Sumter was on the point Of surren-
dering when our monitors hauled oil. The
Tribune says Gen. Averel has been given
TO Gen. Pleosonton, BY Hooker, IN conee-
quence Of returning without having execut-
ed bis orders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

n-The Nashville Union of Sunday asI
states that the rush of citizens desiring 70 lass
the oath Of allegiance, in compliance WV
Gen. Mitchel's recent order, is so srea1 ,ss.
the number of clerks delegated to attenaloi,u na
duty has been increased from four % wens
1t says, further that in day or two an olas'
will be issued for those who decline 10 TAKE 81
Their the oath of allegiance or the paroN -
honor, to come forward and enroll their names name
that they may be sent bejond the Federa ,u sss
The authorities are in earnest, ana va" ~
that the general order is strictly enioreeu'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
Washington. Mar

The Evening Star says Gen. Hooker,
it is understood, estimates the loss in the
late battles at about 10000 all told, killed,
wounded and missing. Also that he
brought all his materials away safely from
bis late position, and that where we were
so unfortunate as to lose some artillery we
have taken as many pieces as we ba2e
lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

VINO IS SToNEMAN?-He is one Of The
shooting meteors who has risen since the
late order TO discharge every rebel sy mpa-
thizing general from our army-a process
which has been going for some six months.
In the change from conservative to a
radical policy. such men as Burnside,
Yoci-cr, Stoneman AM the like have taken
the ,lace Of Buell. Mcclellan, Mcdowell
d Co. Such radical generals as Batter
and seigel had either resigned their places
rather than submit to conservative med
dlers or been recalled, but these will not
return to active duty. Conservatism is
done with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12

RwThe following persons, supposed to
be Of Grant Co, are reported Killed or
wounded at the late battles of Fredericts-
burg Vim snodgrass Of Co. G, ID in hand ;
Lieut.. NJ. Garter, 1--WE fear R. E. Carter
wounded in thigh; Chas. Adams, f. 9th,
back; Corp. Will. Day, G, 9th right hip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
Cincinnati; NJ. ]

Dayton has been comparatively ~ Z !.
to-day. About thirty of the rinSlesdS s,e'
IN last nights riot have been arrested WIZ; ."
out resistance and lodged in iail III" ~
Empire newspaper has been -. u'
pressed, and its editor arres. d and bron 'u',
here. The soldiers removed a swiyelr.s SUI
the Empire Office, and also took n .,on
sion Of two wagon loads of musket sto o,ss'
in the Light House armory. ''''u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
Nashville M,

A number Of disloyal residents wa.
sent south to-day among them Hon. Nh Nh
McBrawds, formerly Governor of TenDs y
see.
Gen.Granger assumes command ofNasb
vile tomorrow. Gen. Mitchell takes com
mand Of a cavalry commission, having h.,
ordered into active service at his own ~, y
quest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-12
RE The Leavenworth C0nssrVan,'

EET The Leavenworth Conser'aAg
says it is remarkable fact that the 'ol
diers from Kansas are seldom taken pm
oners. The Kansas men have never Os.a
taken in body by the rebels, though ~
State has $4,000 volunteers scaIss,'r
through nearly every department and OA' !,
ly an officer has even been captured "
the present time the CONSERVATIVE w -.
moi know of single Kansas soldier ~HO'-
q prisoner.