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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
CAMP OF 32D REGIMENT,
DECATUR, Ala, july 10, 1864

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Correspondence of the State Journal.
CAMP OF 32D REGIMENT,
DECATUR, ALA, July 10, 1864
Editors State Journal: Having been for some
time previous to entering the service con-
slant reader of your paper, and knowing that
it has an extensive circulation throughout the
State, I take the liberty of sending you few
items from this out Of the-way place, hoping
that inasmuch as you have published compar-
atvely few letters from this regiment, you
will give them place in your columns. Ills
true | cannot interest your readers with
description of some great battle, as many OF
your correspondents can, but | can inform
them as to what the regiment has done and
the changes that have recently taken place
The brigade to which we belong arrived at
Decatur on the 9th Of last April, and imme
diatelv commenced work on the Notifications.
Heavy details were made each day, and the
work pushed on with the utmost vigor. Ere
ouent attacks were made On our lines, but
thew were maintained with such obstinacv
that the rebels always fell back discour-
aged. The regiment has made several raids
into the enemy's country, in each of which it
has been eminently successful, capturing
quite large number of prisoners and heavy
stores Of forage. No very serious fighting
has taken place as yet, though the rebel For
rest may be around this way ere long, and by
joining bis force to that of Gen. Roddy, may
consider that he can perform his Fort Pillow
tragedy here. If he comes you will at least
never hear of our being taken prisoners.
Energetic efforts have been made to have
US relieved to 90 to the front, and once we
started with orders to that effect, but Gen.
Granger telegraphed that he could not hold
the place without us, and after one day s
march our orders were contaminated and
we returned.
The most notable changes that have taken
place are the designations Of Col. Jas. ID. Howe,
1t. Col. A. B. Smedley, Adjt. Beckwith and some
line officers, physical disability being the cause
in each instance, unless Col. Howe, who was
absent from the regiment IN command OF the
Sd brigade, had some other reason. This
leaves 1t. Col. H. De Groat, late Major, in
command, an arrangement, as far as my OBJ
servation extends, giving universal satisfac-
ton. We expect he will soon wear the eagles,
which will crafty US still more. Capt. Garlic
ton, of Company D, has been commissioned
Major
The health of the regiment is very good,
though there have been quite a number Of
deaths since we came here. The boys are in
good spirits and ready to do their whole duty
Politically, they are almost unanimously in
favor of "Honest old Abe" and opposed to
that spirit of discomfort which the advocates
of "peace at any cost" are manifesting so
openly. We feel that our country, Zone and
inseperable," is worth any sacrifice, and SO
long as we are willing to give our lives, they
at the North need not grumble if goldis hard
to get. We have pledged ourselves 70 this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

dismay back to their barricades. When this
glorious contamination became fully evident,
there rose all along our attle-begrimne
Franks, so loud, so strong, so exultant so ter
rIble cheer that it must have paled the
cheeks of guilty traitors even IN the streets
and houses of Atlanta.
The country owes debt Of gratitude to
General Hooker, which it never can repay
He was everywhere IN the hottest of the bat
tie, always hailed By enthusiastic cheers, and
by the very magnetism OF his personal pres
ence intusing such spirit into his soldiers,
| that had they been confronted even by ten
| times their number, they would not have
known how to hy. Without disparagement
to any other portion of our glorious army,
but repeat what I heard the commanding
General of another corps say, when remark
that it is doubtful whether any other BODY of
troops in the United States service, than that
led bv Gen. Hooker, could have sustained
such an onset in an open field.
Major General Palmer is another of our
leaders, whose prudence and foresight cid
much to"ayert disaster this day, and enable
us to win victory. He seemed to have an
instructive perception of the impending at
atck and at midnight of the 10Th, sent word
to all his division commanders, to strengthen
their works. Had this not been done, the
storm would probably have burst on him in
stead of Hooker. As it was, it touched only
his extreme left, with what result we have al
ready seen.
Gen. johnson throughout the day exhibited
that cool fidelity to his work, and that care
full discharge of all the duties incumbent up
on General of division, which mark him as
one Of the safest and trustiest leaders of the
Union army.
Several points are worthy Of notice in this
battle, which | shall only briefly mention.
The rebels were aware Of the existence of
the great gap in our lines, ard had they
struck it, the consequences might have been
very disastrous. As it was, they were utter
ly surprised at meeting Hooker where they
did.
At least one-half the rebel army was en-
gagged, prisoners being taken from all three
of the corps.
The fight was most dismal Inauguration
of Hoods new command.
Our losses in this fearful conflict, including
every part of the line, will amount to about
., 800 men, of whom nearly 1900 fel in the
fierce struggle of the centre.
l cannot, with the authorities now before
me, place the rebel loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners, at less than $500 men,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
From the 10th Regiment-Its Losses in the
Georgia Campaign.

HEADQUARTERS 10TH REG. WIS. Won. IxF.,)
In the field, near Chattahooctee Riv, GA
july 10th. 1864.
GEN. AUG. GAYLoRD-Sir: | have the hon.
or to make the following report of the 10th
regiment, which have the honor to COM
mand. They have participated in all the en-
gagements with the brigade to which they
belong since May Oath, 1864, and both Off
GERS and men have done their duty nobly and
maintained their reputation as officers and
soldiers of the Badger State"
The following are list of casualties since
May oath, 1861
Philo Douglas c, May 10th.
John c. Hawell, B, June I'd
John B. Saule, B, June 3Oth.
James II. Pylot, B, June 50th.
Lewis Anderson, G, July I'd
Corp John G. Schemerhorn, G, July 9th
WOUNDED
George OWNS, G, severe, June I'd
Charles Pelt, G, severe, June 18th
Ole Ostole, II, serious, May 9th.
Charles McManus, l, slight, May 9th.
Sergt. Lewis Wilson, serious, June 29th.
Michael Clark, K, serious, June 18th.
John Barnes, X, serious, June 18TH
William B. Sayles, A, serious, June ID
Cornelius Bavel, A, serious June 18th
Wallace Thompson, D, slight, July Sd.
Peter Inglehart, E, serious, June 21st.
Having learned by Capt. Ford that it is
supposed and believed at Madison that the
10th Regiment is detached from the Brigade,
and is doing guard duty, l have the honor to
make the following statement:
The 10th have been required and have
taken their place in the Brigade in all the
engagements since the battle of Chickamau-
ga. At the battle of Mission Ridge we sup,
ported LOOMS Battery, and at the advance
on Tunnel Hill and Buzzard Roost, Feb. 22d
we were in the front line. We are now with
the 1st Brigade, LIST Division, 18th Army
Corps, and have been since May 9th. We
were temporarily detached at Ayner's Sta,
tion, while the Division was in camp at Gray,
vile, GA, six miles distant.
Very respectfully,
j. W. RoBY,
Can't COmdg. Regiment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
ur country shall never be divided while we

Our country shall never be divided while we
live
We are encouraged almost daily by the ar
rival of large squads of deserters from the
enemy, who come to our lines, sometimes
bringing fine horses, and enlist in our regi-
ments. Lat Saturday and Sunday seventh
eight came in. They were we'll dressed, and
the most intelligent appearing men l have
seen IN the South We earnestly hope that
the feeling which is bringing so many to our
lines Will spread until the whole Southern
army VIII awake TO their interests and lay
down their arms
Respectfully PpryaTE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
Eniistments and the Draft Under the New Call.

Erroneous statements have been published
in several papers with regard to the new
draft, bounties, &C., and the following crcu-
lar from the provost Marshal General, giving
with interest:
WAR DEPT, PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS
OFFICE, WARRINGTON, D. c., July 1e, 1854.
Circular No. 27.
The following instru ctions and regulations Will
be observed by all concerned
ENLIsTNENrs.
1. Under the Presidents call of July 49, 1854
for five h undred thousand volunteers men v i'll be
enlisted and mustered in for one, two, or three
years. as they IL each case may elect.
BoUNTIES.
II. The bounty provided by law is az follows:
For recruits-incl Guiding representative recruits
(white or colored) for one year, 500 two wears
$500 three years, $500.
The first installments of bounty will be paid by
the mastering and disbursing officers when the re-
cruit is ustered IN, follows:
S33.33. ''
To a recruit who enlis.s in the army for two
years, S66.66.
To a recruit who enlists in the army for three
years, 500.
PREMIUMS.
III. No premiums what ever for the procurement
OF recruits VIII hereafter be paid by the United
States This however, will not affect the payment
Of premiums du for the procuratiou of recruits
previous to the date of this order.
". Neither drafted men subtitutes-fur
nished either before after the draft--are enti-
tied I O bounty from the United States The fact
a to whether the man is recruit, entitled &c
bounty, or drafted man, or substitute not emit
tied to it, shall be noticed the enlstna ent pa
pers and muster-in rolls.
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal Gensral
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

A STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-The steamer B.
III. RAMON, from Vicksburg, for St. Louis,
struck snsg at the foot of Island "a, on the
the night of the 2lst instant, and sunk in a
few minutes. There were SIT passengers on
board, of whom about seventy lost their
lives. The boat is total loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

ANOTHER RAID-Gen. GARRARD's expedi-
ton from SHERMAN's army has been success
full, destroying bridges at Covington, 40 miles
east of Atlanta, toward Augusta. He des-
troyed public stores at Covington and Con
yers, including 1000 bales of cotton, loco
motive and a train of cars, capturing 200
prisoners and number Of horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

A FAIR PRIzE.-General SHRgMAN's army
has captured four hundred women, employees
in rsbel tent cloth factory, and sent them
or to Ohio, thu to be set at liberty. We
shall soon exp ct to hear of plenty of mar
riages in the Buckeye State,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

WARMEsT DAY.-Prof. LOOMS, of Harvard
University, says that Sunday, the 18th, was
the hottest day which has been noted at that
point in $50 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
PRIVATE.
from the Wisconsin ShTpshoeters-
Part in Grants Campaign.
Correspondence of State Journal.
RECOpr pC7ppeoro T.

Correspondence of State Journal
BEFoRE PETERSBURG, Va, July 81, "a.
Thinking that resume of our late edo
lhSs would not be out of place | therefore
take advantage of n few leisure moments to
write few lines. had previously forward.
ed two separate lists of casualties of the
Company, and also notice of the death of our
gallant Sergeant Major, that brave Yorktown
scout, Caleb \. Jacobs, formerly lst Sergeant
OF the Wisconsin Company. Not having seen
the latter IN print, | conclude that, like sew
eral letters written of the different engage
ments to the Milwaukee Sentinel, 1t has been
delayed, mislaid, or may be waylald BY the
editorial scissors.
However, as l promised when | wrote the
hrst letter OF casualties that would endeav-
or to post you more fUlly when we got through
with the movement then in hand, shall now
carry out the promise made. Inasmuch.
however, as the people generally are well
posted by this time in the particulars of the
late terrific battles in the Wilderness, e.,
route to Richmond, the lines of the Chicka-
hominy, and with the proceedings before Pc
tersburg, it would probably be useless at this
late hour for me to particularize in regard to
the lst Regiment of United States Sharp
shooters, of which Wisconsin forms part
has been on hand at all the prominent points
of military interest-the Wilderness, Todd's
Tavern, Pc River, Spottsyivania, North An
ma, Tolopotomoy, and Cold Harbor before
Richmond-while on the south side of the
James, at Harrison's Greek and Hare's Farm
in Newmarket, and on the Jerusalem plank
road before Petersburg. In fact, the Com
pany has been more or less under fire thirty
days up to July lst, and in many cases were
actively engaged, having been so at times in
all of the above named engagements.
We left Brandy, Va, the night of May Sd,
with 50 rifles, and have now "a present for
duty, some of which have returned from hos
pital, where they had been sick and wounded
The following recapitulation of casualties
will tell the story:
Killed dncluding those died of wounds).... I
Wounded [not mortality ................ 10
A few of the wounded will probably never
return, the nature of their wounds being
such as TO prevent 1t.
We are at present somewhat quiet, but
will not promise that it is going to last long.
Our troops are well situated here, and that
will probably be enough for me to say on
that point.
The Journal has been welcomely received
regularly, for which many thanks. Through
its columns we learn of the doings of al
Wisconsin troops, besides the interesting
home matters which are eagerly sought for
by the members of our little Company
small in numbers, but trust not otherwise.
The boys generally are well, and hope well
Of future results. 5. 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

It's Present Location Changes in the Regiment
Men IN Good-HealM and Spiyits-For a
Restored Union and Lincol,o'S Re-election-
4 Hint to the Faint acknowledgements De-
se1ters from, the Enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04

TRADE REsTRICTIONs.-An order has been
received at Cairo from the Treasury Depart
ment, prohibiting the granting of 20 authori-
products or merchandise to or from any in
surrectionary States or districts whatever,
either under existing trade regulations or
otherwise" This resumption of trade re-
reasonable parties have abused the trade
privileges by rendering aid and comfort to
the enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-08-04
From the 32d Regiment.

Capt. Comd'g. Regiment
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa,
ss: At n session of the Probate Court for the
county of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office,
in the village of Grand Haven, on Monday,
the 10th day Of Sept, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-four. Present,
Augustus w. Taylor, Judge Of Probate. In
the matter Of the estate of Wayne Gwowce,
deceased.
ON readingand fling the petition, duly YER
- fled, of Peenace-way- -geeshick, repre-
senting his death and that he died in said coun-
ty of OTTAWA, intestate, and praying that ad-
minstration of his estate may be committed un-
to James Barns, of said county:
Thercupon IL is ordered that Monday, the
18th day of October next, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the next Of kin of said mi
nors, and all other persons interested in their
estate, required to appear at session Of said
court, then to be holden at the Probate Office,
in the village of Grand Haven, and show cause,
if any there be, why the prayer Of the petition
er should not be granted. And il Is further or
dered that said petitioner give notice to all per-
sons interested in said estate, of the tendency
Of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by
causing a copy Of this order to be published in
the Grand Haven News, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous 10 said day Of hearing.
AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR,
+w252l Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
Election Notice.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, GRAND HAVEN,
September 10, 1864.


To the Electors Of the County Of Ottatoa'
You are hereby notified that at the next Gen.
eral Election, to be held on the Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday Of November next, in
the State of Michigan, the following officers are
10 be elected, viz;
Eight Electors Of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, a Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary Of State, Auditor Gep-
eral, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the State
Land Office, Attorney General, Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Member of the State
Board Of Education, in place of Witter j. Bax-
ter, whose term of Office will expire December
3lst, 1854, and Representative in Congress for
the 4th Congressional District of this State, to
which your County is attached.
Also, Senator for the 30th Senatorial Dis
trict, Of which your county is part, agreeable
to the provisions of Act No. 162, Of the Session
Laws of 1861.
Also, Representative for each OF the two
Representative Districts into which your county
is divided, agreeable to the provisions Of Act
No. ll6, of the Session Laws Of 1861.
Also that the following County Officers for
the County Of Ottawa are TO be elected ut the
same time, to wit:
One Judge of Probate, one Sheriff, one Coun-
ty Clerk and Register Of Deeds, one County
Treasurer, one Prosecuting Attorney, one Cir
cult Court Commissioner, one County Surveyor,
two Coroners and one Fish Inspector.
2S2w61 CHARLES j. PFAFF, Sheriff.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
OUTSIDE.

The American Advertising and Purchasing
Agency receive orders for the above named Mer-
chandize. Bus. Dep, E ALV0RD. Corresp.
Dep, FOWLER q WELLS.
ly 263I 30S BROADWAY, N. Y.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
ChanCery Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Ninth Judicial Cir
cult in Chancery: Suit pending in the Cir
cult Court for the County Of Ottawa, in Chan
Gerry, at the village Of Grand Haven, in said
county, on the 9th day of August, A. ID.
1864.
Harriet r. Parkhurst, Complainant,
VS..
Calvin II. Parkhurst, Defendant.
TN this cause it satisfactorily appearing that
l. process for the appearance of said defend
ant has been duly issued, and that the same
could not be served by reason OF his absence
from this State, on motion of Thomas Il. Church,
solicitor for said complainant, it is ordered that
said defendant cause his appearance to be en-
tered in this cause within three months from
the date of this order, and that in case OF his
appearance he cause his answer to the COM
plainant's bill to be fled, and copy thereof to
be served on the complainant's solicitor within
twenty days after service of copy of said bill,
and notice of this order, and in default thereof
that said bill be taken as confessed by said de-
fendant; and it is further ordered that within
twenty days after the date of this order the said
complainant cause copy of this order TO be
published in the Grand Haven News, public
newspaper printed and published in said county
Of Ottawa, and that said publication be contin-
ued once in each week for six successive weeks
thereafter, or that he cause a copy of this order
to be personally served on said defendant at
least twenty days before the time above pre-
scribed for his appearance.
ROBERT w. DUNCAN,
Circuit Court Commissioner
in and for Ottawa County, Michigan.
THos. B. CHURCH, Sol'r for CompPt.
true copy. Attest, PETER VAN DEN BERG,
Register in Chancery. [279 WI
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
Probate Order.


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss:
At session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday the
nineteenth day Of September, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four:-
Present, Augustus W. Taylor, Judge Of Pro-
bate. In the matter of the estate Of Maaiz-
hee. wan, deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly ver-
~ ifed, of Peenace-way- -geeshick, repre-
sonting his death and that he died in said coun-
ty of Ottawa, intestate, and praying that admin
istration Of his estate may be committed unto
James Barns of said county:
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
18th day Of October next, mt two o'clock in
the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required to appear at session of
said court, then to he holden at the Probate Of
fee, in the village Of Grand Haven, and show
cause, if any there be- why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted. And it is fur
ther ordered, that said petitioner give notice to
the persons interested in said estate, of the pen
dency of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order to be published
in the Grand Haven News, n newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hearing.
AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
2S2 Wal Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-10-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mortgage Sale.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
l. tions of certain Mortgage. executed by
John Boer and Lsmmigje, his wife, of Ottawa
county, Michigan, TO Henry A. Whitman, OF
Hartford, Connecticut, dated the 18th day Of No
vember, A. d. 1861, and recorded the eight
eenth Of the same month, in the office of the
Register of Deeds for the county Of Ottawa, in
the State of Michigan, in liber + of Mortgages,
on pages 1924 and S25, upon which Mortgage
there is claimed TO be due, at the date Of this
notice, the sum Of three hundred and four dol
lars and seventy three cents, and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law having been instituted to recover
any part thereof, notice is therefore hereby given
that on Wednesday, the 18th day OF November
next, at twelve o'clock, noon, shall sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, (sale to take
place at the front door of the Ottawa County
Circuit Court House, in the village of Grand
Haven) the premises contained in such Mort
gage, Tor so much thereof as shall be necessary
to satisfy the amount duo on such Mortgage,
with seven per cent. interest and legal costs,
together with an Attorney fee Of fifty dollars,
covenanted for therein,) that is TO say, the fol-
lowing piece or parcel Of land situate in Ottawa
county, Michigan, viz: The west half Of the
north-we quarter and the northeast quarter Of
the northwest quarter of section thirty-three
(33), also the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter Of the north west quarter of Sec
ton thirty-hve (S5), all in town five north Of
range fourteen west; also piece of land des-
cribed as follows, beginning at the southeast
corner Of section twenty seven, town five north
of range fourteen west and running thence along
the south line of said section twenty-seven rods
due west, thence fifteen rods due north, thence
twenty seven rods due east, thence fifteen rods
due south to the place of beginning, containing
two and ffty-three one-hundredths acres. Dat
cd Mt Detroit August 9, 1864,
277wl31' HENRY A. WHITMAN, Mortgage
WIN. J. WATERMAN, Atty for Mortgagee.