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Shreveport news., 1864-04-15
MONDAY. February 1st. lc':

The Senate met III t.Nrenilye a'S1'ou
].rrsent-Mr. John Moore, President PRO
tenn. of the Senate. ana r,,-
Messrs. Abney. barrow: Butter; t!arh'
Coco. CAN'T. Gray. Lott, Mcdonald. roma;
reeves. Rogers. iexaia. Wall, NeaAs and
Wr;rh.man Senator'S
The joarnal of last Saturday was re''u
and approved. ~, ,c,.o .,,..
The President pro TEN. lai't before 'u,
Senate the following comh"hieW.oH i'''"
bis EyceIleucy, the Governor, to-w.t:
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PAGE p

The Journal OF yesterday "aa t'"o '"'
fhc Chair laid before the senate the io''
having communication from his hSccilehe!
The Governor, to-wit:
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Executive Office,

SHREVEPORT. LA. Feb. 1. 1864.
To lie Honorable the President and
Members Of the Senate
hereby nominate aud by and with the
advise and consent of the Senate appoint
John Cavanopgh. William Forde and ,. IL
g, Harlow. Notaries Public il and for the
Parish Of Rapides.
Respectfully, your ob't sery ~.
HENRY w ALLEN,
Governor state Of icHjsians.
Shreveport news., 1864-04-15
s.yrHp,y. Jaru:ry &).l. l-5i.

~. s.nat, ne. IN, Executive sc>~i II.
pr.s.,.-,.r. John Mauge, President pr"
tenn Of t..c Senate. IN the char, c..,
G,.s,rs. Barrow Butler, Clark Coco
Gait (,rav. Lot. Pond. Reeves. Roger
,r,.,.,ia, Wall. Wcaks and NeiSEt"'"h. !"
Tnr jnurna, Of yesterday Has read ana
approved. ~ a., ,,or,r.. the
Senate the following communications H'rN
his Exceilrucy. The Governor, 10 W.T.
Shreveport news., 1864-04-15
Executive Otlice.

SunEvnroar. IA. Jan. 2"th. 1909.
To he Honorable TIE President
a1ed Me!ajers OF Tie S.nats
hereby nominate and ny ana WIN t.t
:, Twice and consent o! the senate ti'n"'h'
Edward deGcn ercs, Roger L. MarEnai ~
Nutaries Public Tor the parish oil -A'os
clies. matt; 81,
John r. Stephens. rs Notary l""he 10Y
the parish OF Dienvilt. H.,
ymccr, Walker Us Notary Public FOR 'He
PARISH of Bossia".
James WEIGH. W. A. C.icc. IA NoisF.'S
rublic for the parish OF st. Helena.
Respectfully. vhuf OBJ !: Serv T.,
HENRY ". ALLEN.
Governor SAT- cf Lnui,a'a.
On motion 10y Nj. Gray, the ru.5S WEE
.,s,.an1.d and the Senate proceeded 10 'i'
consideration Of the nominations aud ap
,,o;ntments contained in She above comm''-
rric,tion and on motion by Mr. Lott to
,a,,f;r,n tho same. the roll was cAii"S. ana
The following was The result OF Tie vote
to-wit: r,o.,
vcas-Mcssr- Ahn"y, Earro~' S'c"'
Clark. Can't. Gray, Lott. Mcdonald. Moore
Pond Reeves. Rogers. TcSada,N all " e;'1>s
and Weishtman. 10 Sch"''i>'
Navs-Nunt.
Consequently the above nominati ",Ia ana
uppointments were unanimously c'nA'",:H
On motion by Mr.. Moore. The AnJ"nct'o
of secresy WAS removed Oh TIE accom- u"
~, Senate in regard TO The d" tom n" i"''a
On motion blythe sane senator vac ''\'
cntiye session adjourned an. the oo"''
,yr,c ordered 10 b. leopcnru-
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Attentio n!-Pcrsons arriving

9th, or receiving. late southern or
northern papers, will oblis" us and
benefit our readers, by looming them
to the editor, if only tor an ho"r.--
,io,ns of news il also solicited.
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On motion by Mr. Pond, the rules were
suspended and the Senate proceeded 20 '"e
cnnsidcrotion of said nominations. and ON
a r,rthcr motion To confirm the same the
roll was called and the following was the
result of the vote. to wit c
Ycas-M ssrs. Ahney, Earrow' Coco
Clark. CAN'T, Gray. Lott. Mcdonald. M"or =,
Pond. Reeves. Rogers, TcNadn, wall
Weahs and Wcightmau -'6 Senators.
Nays None.
30 the above nominations were "h''"'-
uousiy confirmed.
Tac President pro tenn. also laid br!tse
The Senate. 1nr tolluwing conlnnnicailnh
from his Txccliency the Governor It" w''
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Executive OMce,


SHREVEPORT February Is. 1904,
To the Honorable the PrcsiCieHt d"t
Members Of the L,s'is;1nd Se"Gte:
7 hereby nom nate aud by ami with the
advice and consent OF the seHa,e hfP,i','
pau, Louis Eugene Guil!anan. John Vac
Donald, Wilian S. Eastman. Jot' -; III ~
doz George W. Marsh, John +. smith. II.
W Sobinet, John +. Morroush N"iaiic'
lonblic in and for the Parish OF ST. Lamar.
Josenh simmons Dawsey Lewis No.nriea
Public in aud foi the Parish OF Washing
Frederick Williams Notary Public in ana
for the Parish Of Nutchitocics.
Respect nlly.
HENRY W. ALLEN,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
On motion by Mr.. G;,ntt. the rules were
susu.n ed and the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of the nominations OF Nota-
RES Public in and for the Parish OF 1t.
Landry, and on motion by Ar. butter. inc
rules were also suspended aHH- tne ,otH-'..
proceeded 10 the cons ne:M'on VI .,,;,r
Pnb;ic in and for the Parish of \a'chito-
cbes. and on a further motion to conhrn
tho same. the roll was called and the ipl-
lowing was the result of the vote tow:
Y.as.-Messrs. Abney. Barrow, Butler
Clark. Coco. CAN'T, Gray. Lott. McDohaih
Moore, Pond Rogers. Reeves: leNauA
Wall. Wsa Weak; &; and Weish'H''' :
On motion by Mr.. Wall. the nomination
of Notaries P.iDlic in and for the Parish OF
Washington ,%crc ordered to lie over un-
der the rules.
On motion By Mr. Can't. the injunction
OF secrecy was removed so far as the &c
f;ou OF the Senate on the confirmation Of
,he above appointments was concerned:
On motion by the same senator. the ES
ccutive session adjourned and tue doors
were oriered to be re-opened.
TUESDAY. February I'd. 1851
The Senate met in Executive session.
Present-Mr. John Moore. President pre-
lem. of lie Senate. Messrs. Abney, Bar
row, Clark. Coco, CAN'T, Gray. Lott, Nc
Donald, Pond, Reeves, Rogers, feNada
Wall, Weaks and Wcightman-l Senators
On motion by Mr.. Gray, the rea ling o
the journal of yesterday was dispensel
with aud it was approved.
Tbe President pro TEN. submitted to the
Senate the following communication from
his Excellency, the Governor, to-wit:
No. G.
Executive Office,
SHREvEPoRr, La. Fer. "a. 1904
To the Honorable the Presidrn,and
Members Of the Louisiana Senate
thereby nominate and by and with tht
advice and consent of the Senate appoin
Thomas w. Scott. Abel J. Norwood. JoiI
McKeeyen, Of East sFeliciana. John N
Evans, james Howell, of West te!iciana
the board of Administrators OF the insane
Isylum OF the State Of Louisiana
Respectfully,
~ -.
Shreveport news., 1864-04-15
No y
Executive ONCE.

IiINI.l v tI-I.T.-H.
Governor state Of Louisiana.
Shreveport news., 1864-04-15

Gen. 'i'aylor's address TO his army
HID p'R~.. DIST. WESTERN IA" :
M,N~rIELD, La, Apri! II. ,
Shreveport news., 1864-04-15

- ,, ,a,,.,r. ! W. Mcdonald
Zen thousand 'loila's W. Derry
Ten thousand dollars J. G.. Taylor,
,,'-., ;h0;.-a dollars - NJ. Is. DID,.
Ton ,,,on-aud ,lniiais " .Inu Hampton.
Ten thousand DO! ans NJ ; Osborn.
STATE or l."I.>IA>A.
p,ri>n of Ctddo.
% soiennly swear that am worth a. !
believe. the sum written opposite m. nam"
after TIE payment of all drh'>
Signed, }. ". Mc'"na1h
J. W. Berry.
! J. G. Taylor,
y. Il Kidd.
Juo Hampton.
NJ :. Osborn.
I s,,I,,r,ih,I b,iprt. tins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
" To whom it may COneern.n

The following extract is from letter writ
ten by Gen GRANT to Hon. E. B. WAsHBURN,
of Illinois, August lst, 1863. We publish
ed it at that time, but reproduce it to re-
fresh the memory of our readers:
81 never was an abolitionist; not even
what would be called anti-slavery; but try
to judge fairly and honestly, and it became
patent to my mind very early in the rebel
lion, that tie North and South could neyer lie
at peace NTH each other, except as one nation, and
that aoithout SLAVERY. as anxious as / am to see
peace established, Mould not therefore, be Viling
to see any settlement until this question IS fore0e,
settled"
This is the testimony of a General who
stands preeminent for foresight and military
sagacity, who has had The largest experience
in the present war, who has won all the great
victories, and taken more prisoners, captured
more cannon, and brought again under the
authority of the National Government more
of the territory of the reyolted States than
all our other Generals combined General
GRANT says there can be no peace except up
on the basis of the integrity of the Union
and the abandonment Of slavery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
State Journal for the Campaign
CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS

With the first week IN september, the most i'm
place will open. The issues at stake are of the
most vital concern. They involve nothing less
effort will be made to place the Government IN
der the control of friendly to the rebel lead
astrous peace.
To counteract and thwaTt the purposes of the
rebel sympathizers at the North, active and
earnest canvass and thorough presentation of
the issues of the struggle must be made by those
who sustain the Administration in it's efforts to put
down rebellion and secure an honorable and last
ing peace.
The State journal viii take active part in the
discussion of the great questions that enter into
the Canvass, and will spare effort to render ef-
feetive service in the Union cause
For the purpose of increasing its eircu a5ion and
extending its sphere of influence, we offer the
Weekly State Journal for the canvass, beginning
With the first week after the Chicago Convention
until after election, at the rate Of 81 TO clubs Of
ten.
TERMS OF THE DAILY EDITION.
For three months, ESQ per copy. for less
period Of time at the rate Of 20 cents per week
rEEms OF THE TRI-wzrKLS.
For three months, 1925 per copy For less
period at the rate of 10 cents per week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08

flag of truce that they had encountered Arm.
strong's brigade, two thousand strong, and
that Major Paine had been buried near where
he fell. The object of the movement was ae-
complished. The enemy was deceived by
the yigor of the attack and supposing he had
met McCook's whole force, remained IN line
of battle from noon till midnight. Meantime
the main column passed in safety TO its work.
The action OF our regiment was highly CON-
mended by the General commanding.
Lieut.. Col Torrey, commanding the I'd
in advance of MeCook's column to Palmetto,
where his command destroyed about two
miles of railroad, thence in advance to Fay
ettevils, where, by his direction, about rwo
thousand mules were sabered to avoid the
noise of firing, and three hundred prisoners,
including seventy commissioned officers,
from the rank of Major to Brig. General,
were captured. The main column pIundered
and burned about six hundred wagons, which
Torrey had left to avoid alarming the rebels
at Fayetteville. So faithfully were his orders
executed that they received no intimation OF
his approach until they were completely in
his power. Seven barrels of whisky found
at this place were Immediately destroyed by
his order, and to charge any portion OF his
command with drunkenness, is worse than
| falsehood from the SANDER it implies upon
one so determinedly opposed to the use OF
spirits in the army, and one whose orders
| were always so implicitly obeyed.
At Fayetteville he urged the General COM
handing to return, saying that "to advance
would be to lose what had been gained and
probably s. crhce the command" But or
ders woulu lot permit, and still in advance,
he moved forward and struck the Macon and
Atlanta Railroad six miles below Jonesbo-
| rough, thence towards Newman, near which
place McCook's command was surrounded by
mixed force of cavalry and infantry. Here
the prisoners were abandoned, and after cut
| ting his way through to a road by which his
command reached the Chattahoochee and es-
capped. Lit. Col. Torrey, having sent his aids and
orderies to guide the column through, charg-
ed without any personal attendant at the
head of "a small party to drive back body OF
the enemy which appeared upon his flank
The charge was met by severe fire and his
horse came riderless out of the fight. The
only reliable information we have con-
corning him was in rebel dispatch to Gen.
Clanton, captured the next day by McCook,
which contains the following: 1--WE captured
two brigade commanders, one of them, Tor
rey, severely wounded" All OF our Surgeons
| remained with the wounded DR.. Persons of
our regiment will no doubt attend Lieut.. Col.
Torrey.
General Sherman officially pronounces Nc
Cooks raid an important success" A plain
statement of facts shows how much the Lieut.
Colonel and Major Of the lst Wisconsin cav
airy contributed to that success. While we
OF the regiment mourn them as officers who
sacrificed themselves but saved their com
mands, we look with pride upon the deeds
which have made the names of Paine and
TOrrey an honor to the State.
Yours, 0. III. LAGRANGE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
Get Ready for the State Fair.

We learn from Dr.. Horn, Secretary of the
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, that
the grounds at GAINESVILLE are being put i'll
readiness for the Fair, which is to open on
the 26tb of this month, and that the prospect
il good for creditable show and large turn
ont of the people.
In other States the prospect is also report
ed as very favorable. There never was a
time when so heavy demands were made upon
the industry of the country, and we are glad
to see that the working men Of the North
are awake to their responsibilities
We hope that the farmers, fruit-growers
and mechanics of this county will do them
selves and the State full credit in the ap-
preaching exhibition. All the railroads agree
to carry passengers at half rates and proper
ty free, and there would seem to be nothing
in the way of grand rally of the people at
Jauesville on that important secession.
Among the special attractions are evening
conventions during Fair week. First, OF
Wool Growers; secondly, of Fruit Growers,
and thirdly, of the friends of Industrial Edu-
cation. An address, we believe, is expected
from Ex-Governor WRIGHT, of Indiana, late
Minister to Prussia, still more recently a
United States Senator, and last summer Com
missioner for the United States to the Inter
national Exhibition at Hamburger. The Gov
ernor is popular speaker, and one of the
ablest agriculturists in the United States
Should he deliver the annual address, it vii
be well worth going to hear.
Again we say to everybody, get realty .to'
the Fair!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
Eram the First Cavalry.

It's part in McCoops Raid IN Georgia. VIA
1t Contributed to S,tccess-Ihe Death of Mai
Paine and capture of Lieut.. Col. Zo,Tey-
Their heroic Coaaduct-A tSlander Refaaed
"A Private Letter.
HEAD'QRs ID BRIG, 1sT CAV. DIV. D. c.,
Gainesville, Ga, Aug. "a, 1864.
Captain s. V. sH1PMAS, Madison:
I arrived here direct from Charleston on
the 10Th After careful inquiry I am able to
give YOU correct statement of the death of
Major Paine and the capture Of Lieut.. Col.
Torrev, of our Regiment On McCook's late
raid.
The lst Wisconsin cavalry crossed the
Chattahoochee on pontoon bridge about
four miles below Campbelltown on the morn
ing OF the 2Sth July. Major Paine was Or
dere0 TO proceed to Campbe.ltown, and if
possible, fight his way through to Fayetteville,
distance of twenty miles on road paral-
lei to that pursued by the Min column, from
three to eight miles nearer the main army of
the enemy, and within from fourteen to
twenty miles of Atlanta. The nature of the
duty attests the confidence reposed in Ma or
Paine and his reg iment by the General COM
handing.
At Campbelltown he encountered a stron 9
outpost of the enemy which was constantly
reinforced as it fell back, but was steadily
driven with loss by repeated charges. He
expected to find the main rebel force behind
rail breastworks and had ordered his advance
in such case to dismount and force an open
ing through which the remainder of the regi-
ment might charge and use the sabre. Three
miles from the town the enemy made deter
mined stand, and leaving orders for the re-
mainder Of the regiment to act according to
circumstances, Major Paine charged at the
head of three companies with such impetu-
osity as to break through the enemy's line
and crush his reserve column back upon it
self in wild confusion. While fighting hand
to hand he was shot through the breast, and
as he fell, the motto of our State, Il" FORWARD"
was the last word that passed his lips
In the confusion of the enemy, the regi-
ment was Withdrawn with the loss of the
Major, Lieut.. Warren wounded and captured.
and eleven men, and recrossed the river on
the pontoon the same morning.
On the following day our men learned by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
From the Wisconsin Sharpsh0OterS.

TIE Increment North Of James Rioer-Puzzlad
Sold;ers-IKe Fighting near Deep Bottom
Part taken By The iSha1pStOoters-7he Regi-
'''s't going home.
Correspondence of the State Journal.
Is THE TRENCHES BEFORE PETERsBURG,f
August %, 1864.
The 18th of August was very warm day,
like many others we had been having. We
had been in camp since the failure of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08

"PLAYED TIN DEVIL. when HUNT and
SMITH made their confession at St. Louis, and
exposed the secrets of the 0. A. K, the COP
perhead papers tried to sheer at the matter.
and declared that the whole thing was gotten
up by the military authorities as a scarecrow.
they felt uneasy about it, however, and it
was easy to see that their indifference was
assumed and very thin. In the Dom CORES
pondence, lately published, the real "feel-
ings" of the "Sons" on this point are made
manifest. One chap anxiously inquiries of
the Grand Commander what effect this expose
is likely to have. Another, one John E. RIs-
LEY, the law partner of VOORHEES,, writing
from New York to DoDD, declares that Hunt
l. Co. have played the DEVIL" and in an
evidently distressed state of mind, inquiries
whether 8" our friends are implicated, or
"our people " are affected He has since
discovered, no doubt, that the "deyil" has
been played generally, that ''our friends" are
implicated, and that /" our people are at
fected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08

FERNANDO WooD AND THE WISCoNSINNERs
The Chicago Tribune says that "FERNANDo
WooD was introduced to the Wisconsin dele
cation on Saturday. One of the delegation
remarked that Wisconsin was for peace, but
the delegation was not satisfied how it could
be obtained. Mr.. -NooD replied, Gentle
men, we can have no peace except through
an armstlce and a national convention. Let
the Democratic Convention adopt one reso-
luton embracing these propositions, and we
will succeed with any candidate After the
armstice convention is called, let it decide
upon the terms of peace This was received
with much favor by the Wisconsin delegates"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
August Il, 1864

g Gorermor O. E. Morton
Sir: The facts hereby stated have come
to my knowledge in a manner and from a
source such as TO leave no doubt in nv mind
of their reliability.
THE copperheads of Indiana have order.
ed and paid for 50, 900 revolFers, with forty,
two boxes Of fixed ammunition, to be distrib-
uted amongst the antagonists to our Govern
ment, for the purpose of controlling the
Presidential election.
August 5, the steamer Granite State land
ed in New York forty two boxes of revolvers
and ammunition; August 5, the steamer Cit
Of Hartford landed twenty-five boxes ammu
milton, destined for Indianapolis. Thirty-tw,
boxes of the above have been forwarded tc
J. j. Parsons, Indianapolis, via Merchants
Dispatch, and MARKED; the balance i:
stored at No. street, New York
awaiting the convenience of the copperhead:
to pay for the same before shipping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
Recruiting

The Worlds Washington special says the
most encouraging accounts are received from
every quarter as to the number of recruits
now being obtained In Pennsylvania about
10000 men have been recruited and quite as
many in New York, while New England has
furnished 10000, and perhaps when all the
returns are received the number will be
found even greater than this. The Western
States are also doing very well. For some
time past reinforcements at the rate of 4 ,OOC
per week have been going forward to the
army of the Potomac, and for the next two
or three weeks it is expected that 900 PEI
day will be forwarded
The average number of recruits now OBJ
tanned daily throughout the country is about
1900, and this number will be increased to
1000 or $500 per day before the 9Th of Sep
TENDER. At least $50, 900 men will have been
raised for the army and navy before the day
named, not counting credits on previous calls,
or those arising from former naval enlist
ments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08
From the Indianapolis journal

The Cspperhead Conspiracy In Indiana-.r-
Further Details respecting the 50 Sens Of
LibeTty.''
From the Indianapolis journal
On Saturday afternoon Governor Morton
received letter from an eastern city, which
was as follows, except some names, which We
omit for prudential reasons:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08


or those arising from former naval enlist
ments.
NORTHERN PEACE CLAMoR AT THE SoUTH-
The New York Herald points out the mischief
to the Union cause done by the disunion par
ty. 1t says:
Great shouts of the peace party go South
are paraded before the Southern people,
and are used to make that people believe that
there is great party at the North clamOrOus
for peace. The Yankees have had enough
of it. say the Southern leaders; they want
to give up; little more will finish em ;
stick to us, boys and thus the South is en-
couraged to continue contest that but for
such encouragement it would have given up
as hopeless year ago."
The Herald never uttered truer remark.
1t is the Internal tory clamor for disunion
peace that has given the rebels hope of ulti-
mate success, and caused them to hold out so
tenaciously. But for this Northern aid and
comfort-this treacherous fre-in-the-rear, the
rebels would have given up the contest in
despair long ago. The blood of every soldier
spilled since last fall stains their garments
aiiu EeSbS oil tuelF guilty. SOUS.
The LAST FIGHT oNTHE WELDON RAILROAD
The New York Iribome's special sums up the
results of the fighting on the Weldon road as
follows First, that the enemy were sue
cessful, after repeated and impetuous as
saults, in compelling the abandonment by
our forces of the railroad below Reams' Sta
ton; second, that, although attacking in
vastly superior numbers, he received bloody
repulse in three successive instances; third,
that his loss in killed and wounded must have
exceeded ours by twice the number; and fin
ally, by an overwhelming force, he succeeded
in forcing us back from our intrenchments on
the other side of the railroad, below the sta
ton, position which we had already decid-
ed TO abandon. We fully accomplished the
special object in view, viz, the destruction OF
the track for ten miles below the station, and
although our withdrawal from the intrench-
ments was somewhat fastened by the attacks
of the enemy, it was natural to conclude from
trustworthy statements that the severity of
the blow inflicted upon the enemy did not
begin to compensate him for the possession
of a few miles of the railroad embankment."
PLAYED TIN DEvIL."-When HUNT and
SMITH made their confession at St. Louis, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-08

The bark ADertiraa from Vera Cruz the
10th, reports that the French blockade Of the
Mexican ports was raised ON the 7th.