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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
War De
WASHINGTON CITY, June 7.

WASHINGTON CITY, June I. {
To tie President
SIR: L beg leave to submit to you a report
made to me by the provost marshal-gene
showing the result of the draft now going on
to fill the deficiency in the quotas of certain
States, and recommending a repeal of the
clause in the enrolment act, commonly known
as "the three-hundred-dollar clause" The
recommendation of the provost-marshal-gen
eral is approved by this department: and I
trust that it will be recommended by Won tn
Congress.
The recent successes that have attended
our arms lead to the hope that by maintain
ing our military strength and giving it such
increase as the extended field of operations
may require, an early termination of the war
may be attained. But to accomplish this it
is absolutely necessary that efficient means
be taken with vigor and promptness to keep
the army up to its strength, and supply de-
fciencies occasioned by the losses in the field
To that end resort must be had to draft
But ample experience has now shown that
the pecuniary exemption from service frus-
trates the object of the enrolment law by
furnishing money instead of men. An add-
tional reason for repeating the exemption
clause is, that it is contemplated to make the
draft for comparatively a short term. The
burden of military service will therefore be
lghtened. But its certainty Of furnishing
troops is an absolute essential to success.
have the honor to be your obedient ser
want, (Signed,) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
An Attack OF Petersburg.

A HerdtdS correspondent from Buffers ar
my gives details Of the recent attack on Pc
tersburg, showing that Gilmore advanced to
within short distance, but being informed
by woman that the rebels were prepared to
receive him, having obtained information the
day previous, he decided to return which he
did sately-with only 25 wounded. General
kautz, by another road, surprised and entered
the rebel works by brave dash capturing
several pieces of artillery and number OF
prisoners, but not being co-operated with by
Gilmore, was obliged to fall back to prevent
being surrounded, bringing in his prisoners
and captured guns with him. The gunboats
on the Appomattox threw many shells into
Petersburg during the movement.
The Tribune correspondent with Gen. But.
Ter says of the expedition against Petersburg:
There were 400 picked horsemen under
Kautz and between 5000 and 1000 infantry I'm.
der Gilmore, all under command Of Gen. Gil
more.
At noon, when the infantry were within g
mile and a half of Petersburg, Gilmore sent
a despatch that he heard Kautz's guns away
to his left, but had had no communication
with him.
Gilmore had instructions to advance on Pc
tersburg and engage the enemy. He return
ed tonight 1t was immaterial whether he
succeeded or not, the real object being to di
vert attention from Kautz, who was to dash
into the city from the opposite side, burn the
Appomattox bridge, destroy stores, supplies
depots, &C., and do all he could to annoy and
harass the enemy.
A signal glass showed that Kautz was full
filling his mission, as cavalry were seen at
lacking upon the further side and driving the
enemy before them. This was inside the en-
trenchments on the outskirts. Awaiting him.
self of the ID clause Of his instructions, viz
to return tonight, he sent back word that he
had found the works quite formidable, more
so than had been anticipated, and that he
and Gen. Hicks did not deem it prudent to
attack and therefore retired one-half of u
mile, where he formed in ine-ofbattle.
Meanwhile Kautz had forced the line OF
entertainments with his cavalry, and was
fighting in the city, expecting the infantry
would assist him. The rebels, seeing Gil
more's force withdrawn, turned tLeir atten,
ton to Kautz, pressing him closely, and cap
turing a 3-inch gun.
AT this the cavalry bounced upon l2-poun
der brass piece which they seized and brought
away. Still no sign of diversion in their ia
vor by the infantry to attempt to accomplish
the work assigned him was madness, and Gen
Kautz reluctantly withdrew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
From Sherman's Army.

The correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
with SHERMAN's army, writes an interesting
resume of the campaign under date of June
5. On that morning our army occupied a
line, the right Of which rested on Pumpkin
Vine Greek, at the foot Of the Allatoona
mountains; thence it stretched almost due
east, through little place called Golgotba,
until it reached the railroad on the extreme
left. 1t was fully eight miles long; and, be-
ginning upon the left, is arranged, generally,
thus: SCHoFIELD, HOOKER, PALMER, HOWARD,
LOGAN, DODGE.
The rebel works extended parallel with our
line, reaching also to the railroad, but were
abandoned during the forenoon Of that day,
when they were occupied by our forces The
Gazettes correspondent says:
The rebels have either retreated entirely
across the Chattahoochee, or Hardee's corps,
which was in front of Mcpherson on our
right, has moved to the extreme rebel right
to dispute the advance of our infantry to the
The railroad. In the latter case we shall
have battle near Marietta; in the former
there will be no more fighting this side of the
Chattahoochee.
He says our losses since leaving Kingston
cannot be less than 5000 in killed, wounded
and missing, and that that of the rebels was
nearly as great. Our men were confident,
though fatigued and worn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
WISCONSIN WOMEN IN THE FIELD.--If

WISCONSIN WOMEN IN THE FIELD.--The
Green Bay Advocate in commenting upon the
scarcity of farm laborers says:
No state suffers more severely ID TINS re-
spect than Wisconsin, since agriculture Is the
chief employment of its people, ana Tue az
ricultural interests of Wisconsin cannot suilef r
without serious detriment to all tne les' o os
the states. But. We have great elemel Vi
strength up here, which goes tar TOWARD ,ha re-
pairing the loss in farm hands oy Ine War.
The sturdy German and Belgian Nv, women me p.ow
and sow and reap with all the skill and ana aetly-
itv of the men, and we believe are iaLly tnelr
even 90 into the pineries and do the logging;
We notice paragraph going the rounds OF
the n n to the effect that girl somewhere
y; fnI New eY York state is at work IN the neids.
II II IS nsI marvel there but don't you know dear
r. o - that the very bread you eat,
made perhaps from -four branded extra
tennessee Gene is actually made from wheat ralS-
ed bv the women of Wisconsin how, tnink
Won, would you fare if the farming populas.on
If the west was Of the same class as at the
east !?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
The Veteran I'd Wiseonsin-0rder of Gen.

The army correspondent of the New York
Herald writing on the 10th inst says:
In nearly every recent letter have been
compelled to chronicle the departure of some
regiment whose term of service has expired
The Second Wisconsin leaves to-morro "
morning. Major Otis is in command of this
regiment. It goes away with one hundred
and twenry-eight enlisted men and fifteen
officers, including two surgeons. This regi-
ment has been in fourteen battles and has
lost seven hundred and ninety-three killed
and wounded. Only sixteen names appear on
the rolls as discharged for disability and de-
serters. Very few regiments can show bet
ter record than this. 1t was to Lieutenant
DAILY, of this regiment, that General Archer.
captured at Gettysburg, surrendered his
sword. In the present campaign. out of two
hundred and forty-three, the regiment lost
one hundred and three. The following order
from Brigadier General Cutler, commanding
the division to which the regiment belonged
shows his estimation Of the regiment
HEADQUARTERS, FOURTH DIvIs1oS)
FIFTH ARMY Corps, June 10, 1864.
The Second Wisconsin Volunteers, having
served their full term of three years in this
army, and being about to leave for their
uOlllSS, IIe OGuSfdl deems 1t
proper for himself, and in behalf of those of
their comrades who remain behind, to adj
dress the officers and men of that command
few parting words. Three years ago you
entered the service, more than a thousand
strong. You now leave with one hundred
and thirty three, all told. Where are they {?
O'Conner, Stevens, Colwell, Randol ph and
many others-both officers and men-are
mustered with the hosts on hiph others
are disabled for life. Others still are in reb-
ell prisons. Among all these things you have
always been true to your flag and your coun-
try. You have never failed in any duty re-
quired Of you. You have right to be proud
of your record. The State has reason to be
proud Of you. You leave with the best wish
es of all your comrades, and to that I wish
to add my most cordial desire for your future
honor and prosperity, collectively and indi-
vidually. L. CUTLER,
Brigadier General Commanding,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
A Deposition.
AY JOSH BILLINGS.

Josh Billings, being duly sworn, deposes as
follows:
That, moste men had ruther do smart
thing than tew do good one.
That, backsliding is big thing, espeshila
on ice.
That, there is things in this life for which
we are never fully prepared, and that il
twins.
That W kant judge of man bi hiz relig-
gun eny more than you kan judge his shurt
bi the size ov the collar and restbands.
That, the devil is aiwus prepared tew see
kompany.
That, it il treating a man like dog tew
cut him oph short in hiz narrative.
That, ignorense il bliss, ignorense of saw
ing wood, for instanse.
That, meny will fale tew be saved slmpla
becauze tina haint got ennything tew saive.
That, the vartues ov woman are awl her
own, but her frailtes hav bin taught her.
That, some people are fond ov Dragging
about their ancestors, and their crate descent,
when in fack, their "grate descent" IL just
what's the matter ov them.
That, woman kant keep secret nor let
ennybody else keep one.
That, " a little farming is dangerous
thing" this il az true az it il common.
That, slider brandee taken inwardly in large
quantities IL good-for a rat hole.
That, it IL better tew fail in noble enter
prise, than tew suckseed in mean one.
That, CRATE many folks hav been eddikat-
ed oph from their feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

censes, or taxes which have been or NAV be here.
after enae1eu' ana ali Persons duly authorized to
assess, receive, or collect such duties or taxes
der such laws, are hereby declared to be and to
nave been revenue officers, !" within the true in
tent and meaning of said act, and entitled to all
she exemptions, immunities, benefits rights and
privileges thsSein enumerated and conferred
Approved. March Z 1854
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
The Draft-Repeal of the $500 Clause Re.
e0mBseaded-Draff for a Short Time 0ny.

The following was laid before Congress on
the 9Th, and was referred to the Committee
On Military Affairs in the House:
I have the honor to submit for the consid-
Grafton of Congress q letter and Enclosure
from the Secretary of War, with my concur
renee in the recommendation made
(SIgned) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington, D. c., June 8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

The Raleigh Confederate says six thousand
Federal prisoners, captured in recent battles,
have passed through Danyille on their way to
rebel dungeons in the South.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

&C Wanted-Expert Needlewomen to
make babies bodies WE'LL that beats all ~
exclaimed Mrs. Darlington, throwing down
the newspaper in which, during the last
fifteen minutes, she had been spelling out the
advertisements, and peering Indignantly over
her spectaeles across the breakfast table at
Ike, who was excavating his fourth egg she'll.
Did anybody ever hear the likes. always
said it was as good as tellin' Natur' she didn't
know how to do her own work when they in
structed them steam-rams and donkev-en-
gines. But this :mposterous idea of making
slop-work babies is enough to make the poor
thing shet up shop altogether! Mark nv
works, Ike, them SEWN machines will be
pressed into this new-fangled business before
long; and then all the emigratin' in the
world won't be able to keep down the surplce
poppylation.'n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR 1S64.-The Sy-
lracuse Standard calls attentionto an article by
Mr.. BUELL. published in Buffalo paper in Janu,
airy last, in which the character OF the pre-
sent season thus far is very closely predicted.
1t concludes as follows:
From this e will be seen that great liabili-
ty to frosts will exist during July, August
and September-that navigation will close
early, and that the year 1854 will probably
hereafter be known as the " COLI Season at
the close of the War;" If this all turns out
true, put US down as some on guessing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
Verse alone Is not noet

Verse alone is not poetry. Poetry is in
ideas. Ideas come from the soul. Verse is
only an elegant dress upon beautiful BODY.
Poetry can be expressed in prose- 1t is only
the more perfect under the grace and majesty
of verse. 1t is the poetry of the soul which
inspires noble sentiments and noble deeds, as
well as noble writings. A dish norable poet
is a degraded being, more base and culpable
than dlshonorable man who is not poet
Ttctor Hnqo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
WAR DEPARTMENT, PROvOsT MARSHAL
GENERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. c.

GENERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, u. C.f
June 6.
To Hon. Et15cin ~ .Stanton Secretary of War
SIR: In accordance with the amended en-
rolment act, approved February "a, 1864,
and your orders on the subject, | am now
conducting a draft in various sub districts for
their respective deficiencies on quotas of
troops heretofore assigned. The results of
the draft, so far as shown by the reports to
this date, are worthy of attention They are
briefly as follows:
Number of drafted men examined w 1a7A1
Number exempted for physical disability. 374
Number exempted for other causes ~ $3.50
Total number exempted. .................... 7,0l6
Number paid communication money $3.50
Number who have furnished substitut es. 416
Number held Tor personal service ....... 1859
This last includes some who may yet pay
communication money.
Total not exempted ...... ........... 7725
These reports came from sub-districts in
eight different states.
L invite your attention to the small propor-
ton of soldiers being obtained under the ex-
listing law. l see no reason to believe that
the army can be materially strengthened by
draft so long as the three hundred dollar
clause is IN force, nor do | think it safe to
assume that the communication paid by draft
ed man will enable the government to pro-
cure volunteer or substitute in his place
L do not think that large bounties by the
United States should be again resorted to for
raising troops.
recommend that the Three Hundred Dol
lar clause, as it is known, be repealed.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JAMES B. Fry,
Provost-Marshal General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

"Gail Hamilton" writes an indignant arti-
Gle to the Boston Congregatioua1ist because
Mrs. Prince of Wales was not allowed to
nurse her own baby. She says the Princess
did not cry long enough to have her own way
in the matter, and she rises into passionate
elouuence about Goods own beautiful, boun-
tiful ordinance " of nursing babies. Oh Gail,
what can such "poor lone body" as you
know about babies?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

WHO SUPPORTS Mr.. LINcoLN.-The New
York Ete,ing Post explains the popular de-
mand for Mr.. L1scoLN's reelection as follows:
In the first plare, he is popular with the
ssnlain people," who believe him honest, with
the rich people, who believe him safe, with
the soldiers, who believe him their friend,
and With religious people, who believe him
to have been specially raised up Cor this cri-
sis; and in the second place, because many
of the thieving and corrupt scoundrels of
the political news, who know the fact of his
popularity, have eagerly attached themselves
TO the car of his success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20

We generally prefer new articles 70 oio
o,es-,be new mades to the old maids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-20
Andrew Johnson, Union Nominee for Vice
President,

Brigadier General Commanding.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-09-15
Hon, W. P. Noble Re-Nomina-
ted.


The Democratic Congressional Com
vention held nt Monroevlle on last
Thursday unanimously re.nomnated Hon
w. i. NOBLE for Congress in this 9th
Congressional District. As Mr.. NoHLE
has been in Congress during the lOst
four years, Il Is very easy matter to find
where he stands, though we confess IL IL
not such light task to find where n
modern Democrat stands who has not
made an official public record since the
beginning of the war, for nowadays
they are Everything by turns and no,h'
ing long"
Four years in Congress aud what has
Mr.. NoBLg done Tor the people of this
District or for the soldiers OF the United
Ststesl Nothing, simply nothing, He
has done nothing but invoke the wrath of
the Almighty upon the Administration
for attrmPing TO put down TINS lniun-
Gus and accursed rebellion. While he
has been dcprecating war and violence,
who has heard one breath of censurc,
one word OF reproo( from his lips of those
who first madly unclaimed the ugly dA'
mon Of war, and let loose the storm OF
deadly hutei Why has not the yials of
his wrath been poured upon the heads Of
the infamous insurgents at Richmond!
Why has he not been hurling his invec-
tives against those who so base ly trained
their cannon upon citadel floating the
national flag and shed the first blood in
this fraternal fghtl Not Federal gun
hsd been fired, not an act Of hostility
committed when the rebellious chief
acting as Secretary of War for rebel
government telegrephod the fatal order
"open fire upon Fort SumpIer.' Thus
the strife began. Blu, Mr.. NonLr as a
asnunciator os wur, dcprcca,or OF strife,
and model messenger Of peace, in bis
latter day speeches has not one word OF
denuneiation and roprcof for those who
before God and man wero guilty OF It's
commencement. Why this omission,
why this studied silence on the part OF
Mr.. Noblel Why are his invec,ves di.
reeted solely upon the General Govern.
ment aud not upon the rebell Does
Mr.. Noble wish to be Understood that the
act Of tho traitors in opening tho strife il
not worthy of censure, while the act o.
the Government in opposing force t'
force is entitled to yindictiye denuneia
toni
We arraign not the purity or honesty
of his motives, but submit that ,hes,
thirgs are worthy OF remembrance b,
tho people OF this Congressional District
Choose ye men Of this District between
Gen. .BucKLAsp and Mr.. NosLE-betweei
the man who has steadily been fightin
traitors In arms for the preservation an
life Of the county and The other who ho
been guilty OF abusing him for doing Sc
It 10 an eksy matter to choose betwee
them.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-09-15

ID our subscribers remember whut we
told them two weeks ago about raising
the price of the subscription to our pupcr'
II they do not they Ind better be prick
ing up their memories! Remember that
after the ist of October we will churg,
you 50 80 for the TRnuSE in odvHnc,
and $500 if not paid in advance. Al
who pay up before that time wlFgct III,
paper nj the present terms, and all wh'
do no, will be charged the ne,e rates piM
out regard 10 hc terms al he Time The,
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new rates they cannot have the paper
Ycu euu, however, save lihy cents or q
dollar if ycu pay up previous to October
lai.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-09-15
Union Meetings,

viii be held at the following places
At the time designated. Speakers will be
on hand. The central committee re.
quests the respective Township Com.
mittecs TO inform them who they desire
to address the people Of their townships
aud appointments will be made in accor'
dance with their wishes. viii the Town
ship Committees attend to thisl
Fostorio, Thursday Evening, Sept,
10th, 1864.
Fort Seneca, Thursday Evening Sept
10th.
Republic, Saturday Evening Sept.
l7th.
Hopcwoll Center, Friday Evening
Sept 10Th.
Gu.brsith School House, Seneca Town
ship Friday Evening Sept. 10Th.
Mclmore, Saturday Evening Sept l7th.
Atticu, Monday Evening Sept. 10Th.
Adrian, Monday Evening Sept. 10Th.
Flatrock, Tuesday Evening Sept. 2O,b.
Lowell, Tuesday Evening SEPT. 20th.
Dloomvile, "Wednesday Evening Sept.
2lst.
Lumbright's School House, Jackson
Township, Wednesday Evening Sept.
gIs,.
Lodi, Thursday Evening Sept. 22nd.
Bcttsvillc, Thursday Evening Sept.
22nd.
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