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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

Tbs UNITED STATES JSEfyIcE MAcA-
zixE.-This is thetitle Of a new periodical
which il published by @. B. Richardson,
SOC Broadway, New York, editedlby Hen-
ny Coppee. Of the University Of Psnnsyl.
vauia, and counts al5seu ils contributors
some Of The moe Ienced military
writers III the cesiisas slllaaI Yhom are,
represented 10 the iiis s ,asBl'ef,
Just uui, Admiral Davis. q. s n General
j. &. Barnard, General William +. Barry
and Casiaifi e. g. Boynton, General Bar
nsrd discusses The Use Of Iron IN forti-
fcations," ia which lie appears to giyessths
preference, for purposes Of harbor defense,
to iron clad vessels of the lnotitor form,
rather than to the mere clothing with iron
sheets Of existing stone forts. 'Greek Fire
and Other intiammabIes IL the title OF
another article, and those interested ID the
subject will be gratifei in learning there
from that Greek fire " was invented during
the reign Of Constantine Posnnatuss in the
year 66S, by Callinicus, an architect OF
| Heliopois.n Other contributions are re-
spectIvely entitled ]" Chattanooga; . The
Northern anu Western lakes :. A few
Facts about A.tillsry;" "A Moral Fable
with an international Moral" !" The Blu
rial at Gcilyslurg" Poetry); Modern
War, in Theory aud Practiee;;" " Later
RarnbIes over the Field OF Gettysburg;
and French Military Phrases but per-
haps the most gene ally interesting i
Charles g. Leand's WAR Songs, and
their influence in History" Ipthis ESSAY
Mr.. Leland gives specimens If war-lays
from the days Of the Vikings to the present
time.
The proprieiors of the United States
Service Magazine, while making it Che
special exponent. Of military litesature, in
tend also to give it variety by securing
contributions corrected with their specific
studies, from eminent divines, jnrists, ply
sicians, poets ard noyelists There is room
! in the army and at home for just such a
1 periodical as that established by Mr.. Rich
ardson, and if he gives every month ~
valuable yet sprightly a magazine as the
present number, there should bs no doub
as to the ultimate success of the enterprise
The typographical execution Of work i
excellent. Terms SO year, or fifty cents
for Il single number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
Fraannart. Ill a. a

A letter received by agensienan Of this
city from New Orleans, dated goth ult.,
says that Admiral Farragut was at Mobile
with the Richmond as his flag ship, and
had already attacked Fert Morgan. II WIS
even reported shat Fort Morgan had sur
rendered to our feet. The utmost military
activity prevailed at New Orleans. and i
large expedition WAS preparing to join the
force that had already left, with destina-
tion as was supposed for Mobile. Tie ut.
most confidence prevailed among loyalists,
that IN = very short period Mobile would be
In tlr possession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EE Longstreet has been heavily rein.
forced, and has concentrated hjs ARMY nj
Sevieryiile. In the fight at Tazewell, last
Sunday, the Federals were defeated, and
fell back to new position. Gen Wilcox.
of Michigan, WAS wounded. Skrnishing
is in continual progress along hewhols
line; and tile latest a,ls ices FROM Knoxville
recei. ed at Washington represents the Fed
erals as ia critical condition. The report
that .Johnston's army bad left Dalton is
without foundation. The rebels are in
strong foIce at that poiLt And at Tunnel
FIill. Ef
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
egThs acctsasion IN the part q

G4Ths accesadon On the part Of
Northern Democratic journals tina. ths
Pressl ni's plan for tho Reorganization Of
civil government in the ssceeded States, is
virtual confession ;list their own political
associates. and those from whom they ex-
pect to derive support IN the contest for
place and power, are among the rebels;fcf
there is nothing in the plan Of Teconstruc+
ton, as developed so far in Louisiana and
Tennessee, that is topleysnt any loyal man
from voting for any loyal candidate who
may come before the people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
Baltimore. Fahrnary s.

The fellowing has just been received
from Fortress Monroe 70 day:
"A messenger has just arrived With dis
patches &c General Butler, from ewbern,
February I'd, p. m. Newbern was attack
ed aud the rebels have the railroad between
Newborn and Moorehead City. but may be
forced to retire 10 ireri Macon. They sur
prise land captured the guaboat Underwater.
and destroyed her. As long as we can
keep the river open we are all right"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

New lork, Feb. 3.
The Herctd has the following specials
tonight:
La the fell, Feb. 4--6 p. m.--After six
hours hard ii citing, Col. MulIigan drove
Gen. Early from Mooreiehl. and then
sharply engaged Gen. RDssss on the South
Fork We h vemet with signal and bril-
liant success.
Headquarters. West Yisginia. in the
Field, Feb. 5.--Gen Early has been com
PEELED to retreat up the South fork Of the
south branch. towards the Shenandoah
valley, in consequences Of the vigorous
manner in which he has been attacked
and pursued by Gen. KrlIy's forces. Our
combinations have prsved successful in de-
feating tie ,sneiny'S designs. We have
taken quite number of prisoners, and
captured many of those taken from us.
Our forces drove the enemy out IF Pliers
burg. The enemy lost large number Of
men by desertiOn and deserters continue to
come in. The occupation Of the wires
with military business precIudes the possi.
biIity of sending longer dispatch at tbs
time. The weather is fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EE Dispatches announce the inaugur-
alton Of Union States Officers ia Arkansas.
Que Of the stars barred by treason is be-
ing restored to more than its original
brightness nponithe national banner. I'm
der her sew constitution sIayssy is prehiI
tied in Arkansas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
Cairo. Fab.

The Inauguration Of the officers chosen
by the State Convention Of Arkansas, took
place on the 22d ult, in the Senate Cham
Der at Little Rock, and was solemn and
inpressing affair. After prayer BY Rev.
Jas. Butler, the Governor addressed the
assembly in touching and impressive
manner. On the conclusion Of the address
the oath Of effice was administered to Gov
Murphy, Lieut.. Gov. Bliss, White Secretary
of State. The scene was most affecting
and tears traced down many manly cheeks
and solemn words that bound her officials
to loyalty, to their country, and fealty
to the Union were uttered aud responded
fa0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EB Imperative orders have been receiv.
ed tom the War Department. bv he mil
itary authorities ID this State. to 20 ard al
treors TO thu field immediately upca tbs
ers,sration e. sheir fuIlougha. II is irnpos,
sible. without dangerously weakening Our
forces 10 front Of the enemy, to pes1nit MI
the rs.edlisting troops to bsst h0Ihs ii
'oGcs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

GB The London correspondent of thu
New York Times, wntingon the 10th ult..
says that the Confederate loan had risen
foar pei cent, with an active demand At the
increased rates. He thinks something must
be IN the wind, 70 account for such phs-
uomenon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EgOur dispatches frosn North Caro-
lima are Of unusual interest as detailing the
parliamentary battles aud skirmishes before
Newbern, ID which the Union foroes AT
though surrounded by superior numbers
made spisnaid resistance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
x-Tha Halifar a,,iho

The Halifax authorities nave rem
dered decision in the Chesapeake. care,
restoring the boat to Der owners. This
unexpected piece of good fortune is proba-
bly, due rather to the change Of sentiment
10 England than TO any affection the rebel
sympathizing Blue Noses bear us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

A Washington Dispatch last evening to
the PhiladelphIa Lssoey says rumora are
current that 4 combined attack by the feet
under Farragut and Some 10000 troops,
by way of Pascagoula. was made upon
Mobile on Saturday last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

rE Slice writing the ,lotics Of proceed
ings somewhat riolous NJ BoscSbel. we learI
that the name Ct the character figuring as
"chisi" y one Snodgsyss. Iie onsas 70
sport b captains commission ~ soaie ar
my Of the Lord.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

REBELs IGNORANT OF THE OFFERRD
AMNESTY. -Deserters from Lees army say
that the rebel soldiers have no know edge
Of the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation
They say if lis terms were generally known
il would be impossible 10 bold large por-
tons Of Lees aFins together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EE A Union Lincoln, Association has
been organized in New York city, the pur.
pose of which is to secure the reelection
Of Mr.. Lincoln. Simeon Draper is Presi-
dent Subordinate, associates have been
formed in Brooklyn and other central points
in New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

JuDlciAL.-We are authorized to mem
ton the name of ]. Allen Barber as cam
didate at the ensuing April election, for the
Office Of Judge Of the fifth Judicial Circuit,
oonlprising Grant, Iowa and Lafayette
Countips--subject however to tie attion
or q Union Con4entlors should such be
held. 33tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

EY- A ggesa disaster 10 industrial inter.
ests 10 Hartford has taker place 10 the de-
strl,ctionsby fire of Colts az pistol manu-
factory yesterday, involving the loss Of two
miliies dollars worth Of property, and
thsoxing ont of employment nine hundred
workmen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09
R@ The following is issued from the
S..... l.,u~.i,s a@43oa.

@-The following is issued from the
Adjutant Generals office:
Recruits will be credited TO the localities
from which they have received local bouu-
ties. provided the muster-in rolls show them
enlisted and mustered in as of said locale
ties. The musterin rolls must $ ow the
facts of the case. and will be evidence for
awarding credits.
Veterans in service re enlisting will be
credited to localities to which re-enlstments
and muster-in rolls showed them as belong.
iug. Therefore, until the veterans have
been remustered, il came; be determined
to what particular locality they will be
credited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

The rebel General Early is making one
81 his periodical incursions into Western
Virginia. On the 29th train of about
eighty wagons was sent out from New Greek
heavily laden with commisaary stores for
the garrison at Petersburg, escorted by 800
men Of CO.. MuIligan's esd Illinois, Irish
Brigade), 4th Virginia cavalry, I'd May
land, Ist and 9th Virginia infantry and one
hundred Of the Riuggold cavalry. Il was
suddenly attacked three miles south Of
Williamsport by 1000 rebels. A hard
fight ensur,l. lasting all the afternoon. At
night our forces were forced to retreat, los
ING the wagon train and leaving. eighty
killed and wounded on the field. The reb-
81 loss is supposed to be about the same.
The Illinois Irish regiment lest heavily.
The rebels next turned to attack Lhegar-
rison at PeleFsburg. which was saved by
the speedy sbsndonneut of the post. The
rebel Gems. Poser and Gilmore are once
more III he saddle and Iuboisllis also mo.
wing. ~
Gen. Kelly is preparing q dispute their
further advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

ET We are authorized TO state that ].
T. Mills. Esq, Of this place. will be a can
tlidate before the Union Convention for
Judpe Of the Circuit Court Of this Circuit.
W 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

O. From North Casolina thCre comes 2
speck If Wal II and about Newborn, A FIST
threatening. III near advance Of the TebesS-
AT latest sdvices they had fallen baDks not
wsthous having inflicted damages 70 our
communications and captured . gauboat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

ME[a Senate IN the 18th inst, the.
Hon. e. D. Morgan, presented the following
which on consideration, was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas Cornelious Vanderbilt Of New
York did. during the spring Of 1862. make
a free gift to his imperiIed solntry q his
new and staDch steamship Vanderbilt, Of
4 900 tuns burden, built BY him in the
greatest care, Of the bestnatsrials, at a cost
Of 100000; which steamship has ever
since BEEN actively employed in the sersice
ofthe Republic against the rebel devasta-
lions OF her commerce; And s0h ereas. The
said Cornelious Vanderbilt has in no way
sought any requtal Of this magnificent CT.
nor any official recognition thereof: there
fore,
Resolved, That the thanksof the Amer
lean people be presented by Congress e
Commodore Vanderbilt for this unique
manifestation Of f0vsrid and Iarge-souIsd
patriotism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

Mr. STANTON AND rHr HALE lsvRsTlaA-
TING CoMMITTEE.- Stanton appear
Ell before this Committee NJ ,he instance Of
Mr. Hale, and testified that the s..terlent
Of the interview between himself and Mr..
Hale, a given by the latter in the Senate
OH the .l7lhsof December last. was substaR-
tiaIx 5corFsct TING Mr. Hale appeared 70,
lie cbisay DESTROYS III IA speedy trial for Mr.
Hunt; THAT Mr.. Hale asked nothing Of him
which counsellor al law might no; with
perfect propriety have asked Of . judge;
chat the arrangement effected By eonsideteda
perfectly proper; and The surety forsNlTss
hunts appearances TO stand his trial arhplea
subsequent events justified that concusioag
AZ he was now being tried at Fortress
Monroe; that Mr.. Tale never alluded TO tho
fact of bis being United States Senator
and friend of the Administrsti, n, nor from
this attempted to exert any influences that
be yielded nothing TO Nj. Hale that nc
would not have yielded 70 any other respect
able counsellor; that he considered him ~
acting judiciousIy in the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

kwrTo the unconditional unien voters OF the towns
nf Cassvie. Glen Haven, N6yalrsing. Patah Grove
Roatown. TAfton and little Grant: You are hereby IN
eitod - attend mass convention in the village o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

Some IDEA oftheimpertance q the Wis
censin pineriee may he formed from the
fact that the tirnler for bridges just com
l,icaisd al Chattanooga. anu intermediate
pants, was sawed at Oshkosh. 10 Wi~con-
sin. These bridges are constructed by the
Cincinnati Bridge Company. Seven car
los.ls Of lumber each dav for forty days
wers sent to Chattanooga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1864-02-09

bATU NIIAIy FhtlHVO IN %, AoO1f
at one O'clock D. m for the purposeot electiDR three
ele0ates IL represent said towns in the judicial
ventson at Flattevisle pursuant to the aboye call
@. hi. CHAMBERS, Cal Cen. CON- 9Th Dist
Taft3n, Feb 4, 1864.
, 1864-10-02

IFtt1s taeps. " Cor. Liverpool Journat.l
The hes'tauug policy Of the government
Ia beginning to et1ake even its friends wisn =
sort at p1eeentiment OF coming change, and
tie Increasing disHko manifested by the En-
peror to wosk-oLee his delight to do aud
hia pride to hare doue-ts necom{ng tbs
tbtne ot many and many a gloomy sQecuia-
tton, none Of which are, perhaps to be real
tzed, hut which help to peeeerve mat aeayna-
tlon so detrimental to business. Every pre-
caution ts taken to prevent the puolic from
becoming aaa1e Of the EmperoFs falling
powers. Tha Nonis-ur scarcely meatfons the
oiEtrs 1eioscinga which took place at Cha
lups, lest the necessary observation Of the
absetce Of the Emperor, even at the banquet
given to P11hce Aumbert, should create
all 1hst. and has, Of course, forntd the
foundation for The rupture OF many a
contract and the withdrawal from
many negotiation commel c-d before the
visit to the camp, wbile no further excuse
VAS either asked or found than the uncertain
of his Nsjsety's health Was likely to give
riee. They TOY that the Emperor 1ausen "a
Is 20 well a1a1e OF the iassltude which Is
eeizirg upon his whole system, that he ex.
cltin ed, after perusing the last dispatches
1rom Gen. Bazaloe, which hare. by The Hay.
been kept eec1et, s'Ahl mon etosie pasu''-the
cry of disappointment and distress once ut.
.SA+A ~ %A~ ~tASAs-,~kNA-e.E.- AA% w. 1sN'eV1A
1t conVeya is isr mere effective III bringing
misfortune, according to tie sfstem OF phil
oeophy pursued IN our day, tnan the lnost
erll of accidents-the state Of mind induced
by the assurance OF departing fortune ren-
de,fng the Individual more unit to battle
with diversity.
The brnsqae departure Of the Empress for
SchwaIback. without even taking the time
to get up aLy previous disease. OF 4 medical
pietcriptlon tor the Aonifeur, has given
another dainty moshel for The goesips to feed
Oh, and right actively do they masticate 1t
too, showing, % they Ion IT to and rro, tue
various uncouth shapes 1t 10 taking while the
operation Ia going 'crward.
The first and foremost fdea,- Of couEse, re-
lated to the marriage Of Princess Auns
Mn1at. AZ It is currently reported that sucu
is the one iuea In the eImperial-househoid,
| and al the 3oung King Of Bavaria u about
to seek the healing waters OF SchwalbacE, q
| course 1t is settled In the gossip's ulud tina
her Majesty must be bent en- this match max
| tuE er1snd, and no other Even the depart
| ule Of tie Hhole MurAt family for the East
| drITen there an dexsp3ir dc crET. has beet
traced to the search OF huabaCd in the per
son Of the Hospodar Of Wallachia Tht
| wsga ot Paris, alwa,a on the look out FIR &
| Jest, declare that the Mufat lauailY, com
| plete]y beside themselves with the worry Ing
| Of the journals. concerning this phantom
| spouse OF the Princess Mnrat, had resolve
to take her to the East 10 dispose Of her a
! a bargain to the 2Qlian.
, 1864-10-02
TWO ILLINOIS TGAtr0Ks:::
!. onD from Springfield and oae from:
Chicago. ;. =. :;
Sworn Statement: -of their
- : Treason -

From the testimony Of Felix G. slidger,
before the military Commission which ID try
Ing II. Il. Dodd, It indianapolis, wn select:
the following iliustating the course or,sEo
Illinois t1alto1., In connection with tie o.
A. Z. soclsty: :,
o. Did you e7er meet at Louisville man
By the name OF Piper, whom yo1 say xas on.
Vsllahdtgna11's staff; !; II 50, was he's m=mber
). "A. Yes, slr. 4 met him there, aud he was
.a-membtr OF this order. &c told ma he rs-
tteed In Springfield. Illinois, do not know
hia first name.
@. Whit was be 1t louisville fort =
:. a. He had been travelling in the eastern
psEt OF ste StAte Initiating men into rha Or.
Ger He wts present At toe Meeting OF tus
Grand Council In Kentucky and asaisted in
opening tho meeting.
a He told me be was On his ,staG, but he
claimed no particular appointment He told
NE that James T.: Barrett, formerly OF St.
Louis, now OF Chicago, was Chief Of SkaT TO-
V&llsndighan1, and: tnat Captain Hines; of
the rebel n1my, who was also On VsllAndik-
the rebel pr:sone1t On Jchnson,s 1aiand.
Q: Was this the man jon referred to yes
A. it was, and By mistake gave his nam
Aa Dick naIreit- Il was James A. Barrett
referred to in my testimony 5eaterday. Piper
said he bad communication from Vatihneftg.
ham and Boeles rtrlng him charge Of the re-
leasing Of the rebel prisoners At Rock Island
and which was to oe edcted ut the SAINT
tune.
@. Where was Zines at that time.
d. He N Ca &da waiting for the tint
to como. Hines was toe same man that wc:
afterwards captured with Morgan.
Q. Doyou know "nete this man Piper il
noW9
A. do not. -
@. DID you learn Of any specific actor
| that the branch Of the Order In illinois, hat
resolved upon In case Kentucky should resls
I the enlfstnenr of negro<s7
! A. Piper told mo 1hst he had attended
MEETING OF the Grand Council ot Illinois, IN,
that they hsd passed aresolution unanimous
! y that Il Kenlucky considered 1t advisable Il
resist the ellie tment OF egroes, TINT th
mtmbers OF the Order 10 Illinois Eould se
that none Of the ssAte militia or Loya
| Leaguere, as they were calico, should be al
lowed to be sent By the Government to en-
force the mt1sufc.
, 1864-10-02
An Awkward Predfczment.

In the discussion between Morton aud Mc
Dorald at lafayette, the LITTER gentleman
produced what he called 4 copJ Of the Crit
teuden resolutions. adopted on the ex.ra ses-
eiou Of Congress In 1861 He then s,id that
the whole country had united In supporting
that resolution, and that Il tpe Government
had mot absndoucu the doctrines contained
in It, the country would have remained mil
ted and the war would haze ended beforo
this. IN reply, Governor Morton produced
a cos7act copy Of the resolution, from which
It appeared that the copy read had omitted
the,htet sentence, which declared that "tho
war was forced upon the country by the dis
uniontsts OF the South, then IN arms around
the Cspital. NJ This drove Mcdonald to An
explauation, to the effect that the copy ho
lad was taken from the Democratic platform
adopted ut the stats Convention In 186a.-
The Governor replied aho wing that the con
yention had mutllated the resolution, Whila
protesting to adopt it, BY omittipg tho f7t
Sentence which was the material part. He
then said '"that he, Mcdonald, NRs the an
ttor Of that platform, md that his present
embarrassment grew out Of his mnf1atlo0
Of the resolution at that time, and tnat he
was rot In position to arraign tha Govern
meut for departing from il, When 1t appear-
that he had Gdsat laid violent hands upon It u
, 1864-10-02

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, 1864-10-02
From Fort Scott.
from the LeavgnWorth Conservative ]


FuHT ScorT, Sept I'd, 1864. "
A letter received last night from Col VII
1Iams states that h. met the force which Cap
tured tha train On the afternoon Of the ssne
day, sud whipped It out. but his men were
might have been re-captured. 'stand Waine
fiji psck across the Verdigrfs, strewin9 the
road with property thrownaWay In the light
Williams Is now at Flat Rock, md Major
Foreman ct Neosho, waiting for the OK
train.
G,haop, who passed CABIN Creek. report that
there are but ahout tWslye OF fifteen Of cur
men killed They think that there is not
more than four or five thoussnd rehels north
Of ths river. Brooks {rcbel,l Is at Clarks-
Cane HijL i mar- lust in from Texas says
they are coneehtrl l1ipg forces for q heavy At
tack On Fort Smith. I give 5on the news II
1t comes. e. #. BLAIR, Col
, 1864-10-02

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