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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28
WHEN the shareholders of the South re-

WHEN the shareholders of the South re-
/ eli d, they thought the world could be
b. hit TO their feet in the course of few
mo his by the pressure of cotton famine. A
few figures viii show how. greatly they were
mistaken. In 1851 England imported 1885,
es4,T pounds, of which 7Ss, GAG, 900 were
American, while India did not contribute a
single bale. In 1862 the American supply
sank to 13, 524 900 pounds, and that from In
dia rose from nothing to S92, 654, 52s pounds.
In the same year Egypt and Brazil centribut-
ed 100000 pounds more than they had
supplied the previous year. In 1868 the i'm
port from India is believed to have fully
equalled 4SO, 100000 pounds, and that from
Egypt and Brazil to have reached 14O zoo, 900.
These may be regarded as astonishing results,
when it is remembered that of the whole
British import of $50, 1852 pounds in
| 1860, all but about 127, 100000 were the pro-
duct of this country. Cotton growing in In
dia had never been failure, neither in Egypt
nor Brazil, because the staple has b, IN sue
cessfully cultivated there from time immemo-
rial But its transmission to England was
simply a question of price-the American
STAKEHOLDER undersold all other growers. The
price has now risen to point which makes
it profitable for every cotton-growing country
to seek European market. The estimated
receipts of England alone for 1864, amount
to over l,oOo,oOo,ooo pounds, exclusive of
the United States. ..-.. ....
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28
An Oxford student Joined without IN

AN Oxford student joined without invi-
tation party dining at an inn; after which
he boosted so much of his abilities that one
of the party said = You have told US
enough of what you can do; tell US some
thing you cannot do" "Faith," said he, 81
cannot pay my share in the reckoning"
Orders were received at Columbus Wednes-
day from Gen. Sherman prohibiting the issue
of passes to citizens to 90 beyond Nashville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

SALES OF CoNFIsCATED LANDs-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has sent in to the Senate
a report from the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, upon a Senate resolution of inquiry
as to the amount Of money expended, num-
Der of officers appointed and the salaries
paid the same to carry out the act of Congress
providing for the collection of direct taxes
in insurrectionary districts, including the
amount received into the Treasury from d.
rect taxes of the quantities of land sold in
said districts. The report shows that of COM
missioners for the above purpose, at salaries
of $4,000, there were three for each State.
Stationery expenses in South Carolina have
been 1912 for WIN. E. WoRD1NG); in Flori.
da, 1854 UYMAN D. sTIcKNET); in Virginia,
nothing; in Tennessee, $3.50 DELANo T.
SMITH). The expenses of surveying and ad-
vertising has been in South Carolina, 1850;
in Florida, S3,s61; Virginia, $lOs; Tennes-
see, $4,000. Total salaries and expenses,
$43, 466. The receipts from sales of lands
were 5000, 309, of which $27,399 is from
South Carolina Florida, $1,000; Virginia,
$40, 4O7; Tennessee, $4,000. 1O3, 600 acres
are reported as sold in South Carolina, 124 in
Florida, and 6,4OO in Virginia The persons
who received stationery as above had charge
of the funds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

THE 28TH IN FIGHT.-Six companies oil
the 26th Wisconsin, under command of Col.
L. J. SMITH, left Pine Bluff on the 26th ult.,
together with three regiments of cavalry and
the 18th Illinois infantry upon an expedition
towards the Saline River. The following
Tuesday they destroyed bridge on the Saline,
burned 80 of the enemies wagons, and cap
tured 27O prisoners with over 200 horses and
mules. Up to this time they had not fred a
gun. On Wednesday they had sharp Skin
mish at Mount Elba. The rebels were driven
back. On our side the entire loss was two
killed, both members Of the 18th Wisconsin
Thomas GREEN of Co. G., and PATRICK
O'BRIEN of company I. Fifteen of the enc
mics dead were buried by our men, and over
thirty were wounded. The expedition return
ed to camp with 800 prisoners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

New TREATY WITH JAPAN-Minister PRryN
has concluded a treaty between the United
States and Japan, by which the latter power
agrees to admit, free of duty sheet lead and
other articles used in packing tea, and ma
chimes and machinery; all drugs and medi-
eines, except opium, which is prohibited; iron,
tin, sugar, glass, clocks land watches, and
wines and spirits, at the reduced duty of FIVE
per cent. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

"A drunken fellow, sitting on the steps
OF Park street church, the cold wind blow.
ing chillingly round the corner. ssIf heaven
Shlc) tempers the wind to the (hic) shorn
lamb, wish the lamb (hic) was on this cor.
ner.
HARD TMEs.-A farmer who lives on a GER
tain hill, called Hard Scrabble" in Central
New York, say that last summer, owing to
the drouth and poor land together, the grass
was so short they had to lather it before
they could NOW it! $3.50
= One of the best remedies for the high
prices OF provisions is bean broth, beef shin
soup, Goldfish and potatoes, and plenty of
bread, the material for making which is not
unreasonable high. These things Ire healthy
substitutes for roast beef, sirloin and mutton
chops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

( "A lawyer, in cross-examining a witness,
asked him among other questions, where he
was on particular day, to which he replied,
" In company with two friends" % Friends p
exclaimed the lawyer; "two thieves, sup
pose you mean" they maybe So" replied
the witness, " for they are both LAWYERS"
Say what is right and let others say
what they please. You are responsible for
only one tongae-even if you are married
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

Is The Copperheads say the reason men
do not now volunteer with as much rapidity
as at the beginning of the war, is because Of
the emancipation proclamation of the Presi-
dent. Do they suppose the public so stupid
as to be deceived by such nonsense? The
reason men do not volunteer as readily now
as formerly is, simply that million of the
able-bodied men of the country have already
volunteered. There were thousands of men
at the beginning of the war who had no bust
ness or family ties to keep them at home
They could enlist as well as not. This class
is well nigh exhausted. Most Of those who
now go, unless it be the young men who
have become of proper age since the war be-
gan must abandon families and settled bust
ness in order to enlist 1t is this, and not
opposition to the policy of the Administra-
ton, which renders it more difficult now to
find volunteers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

STATISTICS OF Observation-Disclosures were
All, 6l3 mulatto slaves in the South in 1860,
of whom 69,979 were in Virginia, 43,2S1 in
Kentucky, 36,9 in Georgia. These num-
bers are considerably beyong the legitimate
proportion of those States. There were also
176, 739 free mulattoes in the United States
in 1860, Of whom 1867 no belonged to the
South, and $1,000 to the free States. Of the
free mulattoes Virginia contained 23,4S5,
which number, added to her slave mulattoes,
makes total Of miscegenated population of
93,S 24. Her mulatto slaves alone exceeded
the total number of mulattoes in the free
States.
The whole number Of mulattoes, slave and
free, in the Union, in 1860, was SIS, 352, of
whom 69,969 belonged to the free States and
5lS,383 to the slave States-a number greater
than the combined white population Of Ar
kansas, Delaware and FIorida-greater than
the white population of Observation-Disclosures
twice as great as that of South Carolina, and
twice as great as the combined populations of
Delaware and Florida. The mulatto popula-
ton of Virginia alone exceeds the number of
| whites in Delaware or Florida
We hope that some of our copperhead ex-
| changes will try to do justice to the enormity
of the practices disclosed by these figures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28

ard. In the estimation of some it results
from small bones and close, compact frames
while others contend that structure the most
perfect, and therefore the most beautiful,
which is best adapted to the use for which it
is destined. With such beauty is relative
1t Is not the same in an animal designed for
beef and In one designed for the dairy or for
work The beauty Of mich COW is the re-
suit of her good qualities. Large mixers
are rarely cows that please the eye of any
but skillfal Judge. They are generally
poor, since their food goes mainly to the pro-
duction of milk.-Jennings on Cattle and their
Diseases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-28
Mustered OUT.

Let me lie down,
,t roro =, tho shade of the cannon-torn Tree,
Here. low in the trampled grass, where may see
The surge of the combat and where ob may near
The glad cry of Yictory, cheer upon cneei
- Let me lie down.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

The old saying, that there is "nothing like
leather" Is amply veri1, d In the thousand and
one little articles of feminine decoration which
Madam Fashion has recently decrecd for her
daughters wear. In my up town strsA the
other day, paused before the tastefully-ar-
ranged window of fancy store, wherein were
displayed the usual miscellaneous collection OF
ornaments, trimmings, ETC., which 90 to make
the sum total of such an Establishment, andfl
thought as / nstcd how freely the material,
leather, had been used in their construction
U that mother Eve, as she perambulated Eden
in her primitive garment Of fig-leaveJ, could
have forseen how skillfully her sons and daugh-
ters should convert the skins of such animals
as those over which she held dominion, into
the multitude of articles, both useful and orna-
mental, which meet our eyes on every side, and
supply our needs at every step.
Could she hcve seen the girdle, formed to en-.
circle the slender waist OF some fair damsel-
the coquettish little bow which fastens the
collar Of your fashionable belle, the trimming
of her dress, the rosettes upon her hat, the but.
tons scattered In delightful confusion over her
garments, or arranged In mathematical pre-
clsiOn, in rows containing twelve, eighteen, or
tWenty-fouT, as fashion and taste shall dictate,
the guantlet, to shade the delicate wrist, the
bracelet, for Its adornment, the anklet, to pro.
tect the ankle, the page, to elevate the trailing
skirts from contact with muddy crossings, the
reticule, the fan for subdulng summers heat
these, and many other ornaments too numer-
ous TO mention, and all made Of leather, 60
embossed, and stitched, and pinked, and other.
wise decorated as almost TO lose Its Identity,
yet leather still, are additional evidence of the
truth OF the saying at the head Of our para
graph.-,ShOe and Leather Reporter.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

This evening will be devoted, at Fords Theatre,
to the benefit Of the charming and accomplished
actress, Mrs. ". J. Florence. Mrs. Florence, since
her advent amongst US, has won new laurels, and
gained for herself that will long live in the
dramatic history OF this city.
As versatile actress she has gained world
wide reputation, one who has passed through a
period OF dramatic time, Willing away for US many
tedious hour, and shedding sunshine and happt-
ness over all who have come within the radius Of
her sphere.
This evening will be presented the comedy OF
" Irish Assurance" with Mrs. Florence IN the
Yankee character of Nancy stekes;" and she will
regaIe the audience with her original songs Of
MY Mary Ann" and Johnny was Shoemaker,
which are inimitable. To be followed by Howard
Pau's pyroteehnio play entitled "Thrice Msrriedi
Mira Florence in four distinct characters, with Mr.
Florence as "ViviAn Ripple" the artist
The dramatic feast to conclude with what Mr.
Florence the Author) chooses to call piece de ctr
con stance and to the returning regiments
and 10 entitled The Returned Volunteer" 1t II
one of the most amusing fArces that has been put
upon the stage for many day, and In itself great
fe eIture OF the evening entertainment.
A rich treat, indeed, and ne doubt will be
duly appreciated.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

by the Peoples Telegraph Lines,
Otices-6iI Ninth street and corner PennIyl lv aniA
avenue and Sixth street.


GEN. MEADE passed through the city yester-
day, route for the 'front.'
CAPT. JOHN CLARK, of the commissary dc.
paTtment, recently stationed at Norfolk and editor
Of the Nei1 Regime, has reHgnei his commission,
and 1t has been accepted. Capt. Clark remains in
Norfolk for the present, and will continue the pub
licst,on OF his paper.
Col. SHAIFER, chief of Gen. Buffers staff,
arrived In town yesterday from the front. We re.
gret to learn that Col. shaner 10 here to consult
eminent DhyslcanB relative to the oond ton OF his
health which has been so poor for some months pNst
tion. We are glad to learr, however, that II has
not been accenttd and hope that temporary re-
lease from arduous duties in the feld viii restore
him to health and active service again.
Col. N. A. NJ. DUDLEY, for the last two years
an aching Brigadier General, has been In Washing
ton few days. He returns to Eoston this after
noon to spend the rem aiming portion OF his short
leave OF abEentc-the second aimee he entered the
service, ten years ago-when he will return to hiH
command In the hensndoah Valley.
Hon. ALFRED 8. WHITE, the District Judge
Of Indiana, died at lafayette on the 9th. Judge
White was a Ieprc sentative In Congress, from In,
diana, from 1881 to 1889; 4 Senator from 1889 to
ISi5, and again Pepre3entative In the s1th Con
was appointed by PRECEDENT Lincoln Judge Of the
U. g. District Court for the stIte Of Indiana.
Hon. K. r. IEGERsoLL, successor to Owen
IoVejny, has been unan imou.ly NOM mated fol
reelection by the Union convection Of the filtt
Illinois district.
Mr.. BEowS ATKi rs, lately agent fer Madame
| VeJtgali, is ~ town, and we under:tLnd he Il
| H.mbujer, the great German mas .cisn and preI l
| digitateur. Hambr ier is the most tkillfu OF al
the wizards, and the mott a., sptsbls to pat-loti
| audience withal for he hsl no "confederateL" II
| his tricks. With his great talent and European
| reputation Hsmbrier car1ot fail to suco ID, with
Atk u.s. anaSement.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09
AN IMPORTANT LETTER TO HON
E.B. wAsHBURNE.

The following is an extract Of letter from
Lieut.. Gen. Grant;
HEADouARTERs Armies OF THE U. S.
CITY PoIsT, VA, Aug. ls, 1854.
Hon. 4. B. WGsa6wns;
DEAR SIR. state 10 all citizens who visit me
that all we want now to insure an carly resto-
ration of the Union is a determined unity Of
sentiment North. The rebels have now in their
ranks their last man. The little boys and old
men are guarding prisoners, guarding railroad
bridges, and forming good part of their gar.
risons for entrenched positions. A man lost
by them cannot be replaced.
They have robbed the cradle and the grave
equally to get their present force. Besides
what they lose In frequent shirmishes and bat.
ties, they are now losing from desertions and
other causes, at least one regiment per day
With this drain upon them the end is not far
distant, If we will only be true to ourselves.
Their only hope now is divided North. This
might give them reinforcements from Tennes.
sec, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri, while
Il would weaken us.
With the draft quietly enforced the enemy
would become despondent and would make but
little resistance.
l have no doubt but the enemy are exceed
ingly anxious to hold out until after the Presi
Dental election. They have many hopes from
It's effects. They hope a counter-revolutlon
they hope the election of the peace candidate
in fact, like Micauber, they hope for something
to turn up"
Our peace friends, If they expect peace from
separation, are much mistaken. 1t would but
be the beginning of war with thousands o.
Northern men joining the South because o.
our disgrace iu allowing separation.
To have "peace on any terms" the soutl
would demand the restoration of their slaves
already freed. They would demand indemnity
for losses sustained, and they would demand q
treaty which would make the North slave hunt
ers for the South. They would demand pay
or the restoration OF every slave escaping Il
the North.
Yours, truly, U. s. GRANT.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

The sentences Of courts-martial In the cases
of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, four
majors, twenty-nlne captains, thirty first lieu
tenants, twenty-oRe second lieutenants, and
two surgeons are officially promulgated. They
were convicted of, among other offences,
drunkenness; shamefully abandoning position
in front of the enemy; inducing others TO run
away; stealing, lying, false musters; drinking
stimulants for the use Of patients; encouraging
soldiers to plunder and pillage private citizens;
embeZ2ling commissary stores; desertion; OPEN
ing private letters; drinking and playing cards
with enlisted meni reproachful and provoking
speech to soldiers; opprobrious language and
tyrannical conduct running race course with
United States horses; misbehavlor In the face OF
the enemy, etc. These officers were punished
in different ways, the larger number of them
dishOnorably dismissed the service and cash
Tered. Some forfeit pay and allowances, and
others are reprimanded. A first lieutenant, for
cowardice and desertion in the full face of the
enemy, was stripped Of all marks Of rank and
distinction, and paraded, with placard upon
his breast with the word coward" cashiered
and confined in the Albany penitentlary one
year. Another first lieutenant, a major, and q
captain, similarly convicted, were cashiered
with loss of pay, shoulder. straps and buttoni
cut off, swords broken in the presence Of their
regiments and all of them sent 10 the Dry Tor
| tugas.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09
HON. REUBEN E. FENToN.

Hon. Reuben Z. Fenton, the nominee OF the
Union party of New York for Governor, has been
In Congress for ten years. He was elected in 1852
By majority of66 voter, running ahead his ticket
over 2,6OJ, and being the first Democratic Con-
gresham ever elect, n ON that district. He was
defeated two years later by the American oandi-
date, but In 1855 he was elected over the same gen.
tleman by $50 majority. sinee that time Mr..
Fenton has had but little opposition, being elected
each time by increa1cd me oritieJ, and hes always
been most popular and influential member OF the
House. There 10 no doubt as to Mr.. Fenton's
election on the home vote, aud II there was, the
soldiers vote wall set all things right as there 10
not better friend Of the soldiers or more popular
man among them, than Mr.. Fenton. We hail the
nomination as a deserved and very popular one.
We subjoin brief history Of his political career
Hon. Reuben Z. Fenton was born July 4, 1910,
and consequently Is IS years OF age. In the year
lsiO he was engaged In the lumber trade.
In iSi7 he was the Democratic candidate for As
sembly in the State Of New York, in astrong Whg
district, and 'u that canvass was defeated by 81
mr 'ority.
In 1859 he was elected as Democratic candidate
by SO majority, rvoc,ng ahead Of his ticket over
2,6OO mFjorIty.
In 1885 he was elected by $50 majority, and IN
1883, 1850 and 1861 was again re elected.
10 Congress Mr.. Fenton hAs been . working
member, and has been chairman OF the most i'm.
portant committees OF the Houte of Representa-.
tives, and diligently and faithfully performing the
lAboI Iious though not snowy work Of the commit
| tee room.
His course has ever been upright consistent, and
wise 1t has received the approval OF the patriotic
people OF the State of his nativty-the great State
of New York. He Is well known to the soldiers o.
that State for his energetic efforts in their behalf
both IN and out OF Conyress. He beth able, active
anu patriotic, and q better nomination could moi
| hAYa hren mAhe.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

f1-s. T.-Is6O.-X.-Persons Of sedentary
habits troubled with weskcest, lassitude, palp,ta.
ton Of the heaIt lack OF appetite, di.tre:s after
eating, torpid liver, constipation, ke, de=erVe to
suffer II they will not try the celebrated
PLANTATION BITTERs,
which are now reooG r c AIDED by the highest medi-
cal autho orities, and warr=rS d TO prodc al IN
mediate beneficial effect. They Iie exC edinJly
agreeable, perfectly pure, and must Lupercede all
other tones where a healthy, gentle stImulant is
required.
They purify, strengthen and invigorste.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote 10 change OF water and
diet.
They overcome effects OF dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the o. stem and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasm.tlc and Intermittent fevers.
They purify the breath and scidIty of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Dlarrhgs, Cholera and Cholera Nor
bus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache.
They make the weak strong, the lsngud bril-
liant, and are exhausted natures great Testorer.
| They are composed OF the celebrated CaliEGya
bark, wintergreen, ssssafras roots and herbs, all
preserved In perfectly pure st. CToix rum. For
particulars, see circulars and testimonials around
| each bottle.
Beware Of fimposters. Examine every bottle. See
that II has D. 8. Barnes signature on our private
q. s. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene,
| and our firm signature on a fine steel plate en-
craving on side label. See that our bottle is not
reflled with spurious and delcterious ttuif. We
defy any person to match the taste or character OF
our goods. Any percon pretending to sell PLAT
tion Bitters by the gallon or in bulk 10 an impor-
ter. We sell only In our log cabin bottle. Any
person Initiating this bottle, or selling any other
material therein, whether called Plantation Bit
ters or not 10 . criminal under the U. s. Law, and
will be so prosecuted by us. We already have our
eye on two parties realling our bottles, &C., who
will succeed in getting themselves into cloEe quar-
ters. The demand for Drake's Plantation Bitters
from ladies, clergymen, merchants, ko., 10 per-
feotly incredible. The simple trial Of bottle Is
the evidence we present OF their worth and per-
ority. They are sold BY all respectable druggists
SToOsEs, physicians, hotels, saloons, steamboats,,
and country stores.
| II. DRAKE & CO.,
| au2I-eo9m 202 Broadway n. Y.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-09

BENEFIT OF Mr.. WIN. WARREN.-This excel.
lent actor takes benefit at Growers tonight. He
will appear 10 his great character Of "Aminadat
Sleek in the capital como dy Of the "serious Fam
ily" His performance of Il is character will Ions
be remembered by thore who have had the pleas
ure OF witnessing, and laughing heartily at It.
Mss josephine ortoD, as the "Widow Delmaine,
10 said TO be a finished performance. Mr.. Charlei
Barron, ss "Captsin MCGUIRE" will give US good
representation OF an explosive Irishman.
Miss Emily Mestayer, as the Qud6ereIs Dow
ager, Lady Creamley, will add to the strength o.
the cast.
The evenings entertainment to conclude with
the new farce OF "Dunduckerty's Plc.Nic."
With the intrinsic worth OF Mr.. Warren, ant
the strength Of such bill, 1t cannot fail to briul
him crowded house.