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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
The Shirt Of MeCIellan's Supporters.

The blatant treason that was the conspicu-
Gus element in the speeches of the Demo
cratic leaders at Chicago, was not more
significant indication of the true spirit and
purposes of the political demagogues who
are seeking to elect MCCLELLAN and PENDLE-
TON than some of the transparencies and de.
signs carried at MCCLELLAN meetings. At
the recent Democratic ratification in Philadel-
phia transparency was paraded through the
streets by by Little Macs supporters, which
is thus described by the Press of that city:
"The next remarkable display that came
under our notice was a transparency, about
six feet by eight feet This was carried in q
wagon by the delegation from the Seven
teenth Ward, where a majority was cast re-
Gently in opposition to the soldiers voting
This transparency bore as its motto: THE
GTore Of tie Union 1t was evident that the
artist who did the work paid some attention
to the display. Itrepresented President Lin
coin and his Cabinet officers in hearse.-
This melancholy vehicle was drawn by the
most prominent Generals in the American
army, now engaged in enforcing obedience to
the laws The Generals were represented as
having the bodies or forms of jackasses or
horses, with human heads. Expressions, sup
posed to have emanated from the lips of each
General, were painted in black letters, but
not sufficiently distinct as to be readily seen
or deciphered Beneath the figures were the
names of Lieut.. Gen. {. S. Grant and Major
Generals, President Lincoln and Cabinet
officers. ---
Gen. Grant was made to say, Il PULL FOR
THE SIDE THAT PAYS BEST In the foreground
were two collins, one labeled Unio7a,' and the
other Corstitutioaa.'n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
Prominent Democrat Pr0nOunces for Lincoln.
obedient servant,
T. S. ALLEN,
Colonel 9th Wis. Vols.


The New York World published among the
list Of Vice-Presidents at the MCCLELLAN rat
ifcation meeting in New York City on the
18th inst, the name of F. B. CUTTING, widely
known as an eminent and able lawyer and
scholar. 1t seems the use Of his name was
wholly unauthorized, and he at once publish
ed the following quiet but singing rebuke:
New YORK, Sept. 20, 1864.
"7o tie Editors Of the Even;ng Post:
"My attention has been called to the fact
that my name appears in the World newspa-
per in the list of Vice Presidents (Stand No.
y Of the Mcclellan ratification meeting held
in this city on the 18th. The use of it was
unknown to and wholly unauthorized by me.
81 had no part in the election Ct Mr. Lin
coin, being then in favor of Mr.. Douglas: but
| intend to vote for him in November next,
in opposition to the platform and candidates
of the Chicago Convention, believing that by
a vigorous prosecution Of the war the rebel
lioe will be overthrow sooner than by an
Immediate cessation Of hostilities, or by a
resort to the arts Of diplomacy. -
Your obd't servant, F. B. CUTTING"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
The COlOrs of the Fifth Regiment.

CAMP RANDALL, MADISON, Sept. "a, 1864.
To His Excel2e,acy, James z. Le,ciS:
SIR: l have the honor, just as We are on
the point of leaving again for the field, to
entrust to the care and keeping of the au-
thorities Of the State we are proud to repre-
sent, the old colors of the 9th Wisconsin Y OIL
unteers
Allow me to say simply, that these colors
have never been hauled down in the face of
the enemy, although they have had many
miraculous escapes. Many or-bearers have
been killed or wounded the frst-now Capt.
Geo. Madison, of the seth Regiment-hayilg
been wounded severely at Williamsburg, on
May 18th, 1862.
They have passed successfully through the
following battles and skirmishes, in all of
which they have been under heavy fire:
l. Williamsburg, May ), 1862. ...r
,. Lees Mills, May Z, 1862
3. Golden's Farm, May, 1862 ...
4. Savage Station, 1862.
g. White Oak Swamp, 1862.
g. MalV ern Hills, 1862.
Z. South Mountain, Sept. H. 1868.
s. Antietam, Sept. II, 1868.
o. Fredericksburg, Dec. 20 to 23 1863.
10. Marye's Heights, May 5, 1868.
II. Salem Church, May 6, 1868.
II. Gettysburg, July and A. 1868.
10. Mine Run, Dec. 20, 1868.
IA Rappahannock Station. Nov. 7, 1868.
No account is made of frequent marches
and reconnaissance in which the regiment
has been engaged.
These colors, now nearly all gone, have
been pierced with some thirty or forty balls
and scarcely anything but the staff remains
to recall their history. They were not borne
through the late fierce engagement of the
Wilderness a new stand having been pre-
sented to the regiment by its friends at home.
Hoping that the brave men who have so
persistently and courageously defended these
Stars and Stripes" will be remembered by
a generous people,
| have the honor to remain
Your obedient servant,
T. S. ALLEN,
Colonel 9Th Wis Vols.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

THE RIGHT KIND OF A CoMMIssIoNER.-We
have a very efficient peace commissioner in
the Shenandoah Valley. His name is PHILIP
SHERIDAN and he has made some admirable
overtures near Winchester and Fishers Hill
He is for unconditional peace his terms are
"the Union and the Constitution" and he
does not depend upon " exhausting the re-
sources of craftsmanship "-whatever the
means. All that is necessary under the plans
of this and our other peace commissioner
GRANT, SHERMAN and FARRAGUT-is for the
rebels to lay down their arms, return to their
homes, obey the laws, respect the rights of
American citizens, and acknowledge the
Constitution and the laws under il, as the
supreme law of the land
When they do that they will have peace
Immediately; and this would appear to be
the quickest, cheapest and most thorough
plan on which to establish peace. To eek
haust the resources of craftsmanship" as
Gen. MCCLELLAN purposes, will take much
time-years, perhaps-and after all, the re-
suit would be uncertain, while not only the
resources of craftsmanship, but the resources
of the country, would be exhausted by such
an armed truce. 1t is easier by vigorous
effort to crush the rebellion, and SHERIDAN
on his way to Lynchburg, after having disa-
bled or captured some fifteen thousand of
the enemy and put the remainder to flight
is peace commissioner from whom much
may be expected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

A PREDIcTIoS.-The Richmond Examiner,
of the 3lst ult., declared that, " if Atlanta
were to fall, or Petersburg, or if SHERIDAN \
should drive EARLY back to Lynchburg, or II
any one Of these events should befall, then all
the peace principles and peace Presidents OF
Chicago would be at the election next no
yember where last years snow 10, ana da u,
nights moonshine" Well, Atlanta mas taIi'
en-, and EARLY has been driven back IN the
for once the Exa,ai,aer has proved itself true
prophet. =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
Gear Agent ''---Where he STANDS and all about
Him.


The New York correspondent of the Lon
don Times says:
He General G. B. McClellan) is under
stood to have explained away some passages
in recent speech, which, originally, convey
ed the impression that he was in favor of
| war for the extirpation of slavery, and to
have otherwise made himself more accepta-
BILE than formerly to that great wing of the
Democratic party whose whole sympathies
arc with the South"
A writer in the Boston Daily Aduatsey
says:
Since that public letter, General McClel-
Ian has written private letters to various in
fuential persons very different from his let
of acceptance" .....
The New York Duly Nelcs says:
Let General ne C2el1an assert publicly, as he
does prigately, that he ariU favor an immediate
cessation Of hostlit;es and convention Of all
the States, and the Daily News, and we be-
lieve the entire peace party, will admit that
he stands upon the Chicago platform, and
will give him their earnest support"
The Chicago Times says:
Sundry loyal newspapers are now in
tensely exercised in an effort to ascertain
whether Mcclellan stands on the Chicago
platform or not. As lie distinctly states IN lis
letter Of acceptance that he does, their anxiety
seems to be an unnecessary one"
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
He stands on tie platform erected by the
Convention as far as it goes, and adds anoth-
er plank to please himself.
:" Our readers know we don't believe in that
plank, but we shall not quarrel with General
Mcclellan for regarding it with favor, simply
because, eG'ader his Administrations it mould nsver
be required for use"
And last, but not least, the Hon. Fernando
Wood says:
cit is an error to suppose that General
Mcclellan and the peace men so widely differ.
1t is true he does not use the precise Ianga-
age of the platform adopted at Chicago-he
says nothing Of an armistice-of cessation
Of hostilities, nor of National Convention
but he says nothing against them, but does
most explicitly declare sentiment, or, if you
please, dogma, which covers the ground"
And continues the Honorable Fernando,
He is OUR AGENT AND THE CREATURE OF OUR
VOICE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

GEORGE Il. WILLIAMS, g. Union Democrat
has been elected United States Senator oy
the Legislature of Oregon. He IS from Mas
sachusetts, and was at one time Judge OF the
Supreme Court of Iowa. He takes the place
of JAMES W. NEsNTH, Democrat, and will
probably be an improvement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

q man is known by the company he
keeps DoN CARLOS BUELL. and FIrz JOHN
PORTER are fast friends of MCCLELLAN.
GRANT, SHERMAN, FARRAGUT, BUTLER, LOGAN.
HOOKER, BURNSIDE-alI the men who are at
present fighting the battles of the country
are for Mr.. LINCOLN, regarding the policy he
is pledged to as the only safe and rational
one. ....r-g -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

w~ young man Witnessing the display
of the Compromise Democracy in their pro
cession last Saturday, at Cincinnati, shouted,
in response to cry for Mcclellan, " Hurrah
for Sherman /" The response came directly
from the ranks IF the unterritied: " A rope
70 hang him." This is a specimen of their
Sentiments. THY would ike well to see him
hung, the man WHO, while he is dealing Titan
ic blows at the rebellion, Is thrnsting them
between the ribs politically.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

CoNvALEsCENT SOLDIERS IN HOSPITALS To BE
FuRLoUGHED BEFORE Acknowledgment Gen
eral BARNES has issued an order to the Super
intendents of Hospitals, directing them to
permit all soldiers able to travel, and yet IN
fit for duty, to visit their homes and remain
until after the Presidential Election. As the
order is general, and makes no exceptions,
there can be no ground for complaint if the
" straws" do not show the wind coming from
a quarter to suit the Copperheads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

THE POSTMASTER GENERALsHIP.-The Gin
cinnati Gazette says Gov. DESS1soN has de.
cided to accept the position of Postmaster
General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

- Imagine SHERIDAN addressing his army
beyond Winchester: "Boys, am requested
by the Chicago Democratic Convention to say
to you that after your four years of failure to
restore the Union by the experiment Of war,
the sympathy Of the Democratic party is
heartily and earnestly extended to you y
beyond Winchester" would be a mighty
unsafe place for the Chicago Convention
about that time. er-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

Advices from New Orleans, per the Kolie
dbl, the 18th, state that French force sal,
ed from Bagdad, Mexico, on the 18th, in FIVE
steamers, for Matamoras. On the 14th they
had an engagement with Cortinas, and were
repulsed with severe loss, and returned to
Bagdad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
rur Sr1Frsu MANS PRAYER ON THE
PROSPECT OF WAR.

1.-THE author of the following poem was CT. Jon
HONEYWELL a membe of the bar OF New fork, an
- oIa time Clerk of Washington county. II
lived and died on the first OF SepteIn Der, 1923,
the thirty fourth year of his age, at Salem IN tina
county. 1t is copied from Toluine OF dis poems
nublished in 1901. We learn from the preface
his volume that just before his death he issue
proposals for the publication Of his works, an
Commenced to transcribe and arrange them for tia
purpose, and had proceeded q Q further than tn
poem when he died.
Again the clouds of battle lower,
With terror and dismay;
Protect me, All-disposing power.
In this disastrous day
As in the camp the soldiers learn
To riot, curse and swear,
'Twould give my pious soul concern
To have my boys go there
Then while my neighbors and their sons
Are called to war and arms,
Grant that my boys, secure from guns,
May cultivate my farms!
And while with taxes and expense
My kindred are distressed,
o grant that all my hard-earned pence
May stumble in the chest
And should the rsbels* gain the day,
And all their foes condemn;
Then may wash my hands and say
/ meier opposed them.
Yet, if by thy disposng agiH
MY country gains the cause,
o NAV / find a shelter still
In her indulgent laws
And should she disbelieve my word,
May upon thee call
To witness ne er drew my sword,
Or fired gun at all
For since from frailty and mistake
No carnal mind is free,
| wish no active part to take,
But leave the whole to thee
Though impious pirates on the seas
Our ID erchant's ships despoil;
Yet shall my spirit rest in ease
Till foes invade the soil.
Then let the friends of battle rave
My peaceful wales shall sing;
And oxen, corn, and all have,
Full thrice thar UaIHe bring.
Omay my lands yield twentY-fo
The army to supply:
May fat contractors, fraught with gold,
My copious harvests buy
MAY continental rags no more
Usurp the place of coin
But crown my basket and my store
With blessings from the mine.
What though the fig-tree shall not bloom,
oxen seek the stall;
What though it be thy righteous doom
That half our youth should fall
Yet if thou wilt thy servant bless,
And my posterity,
I'll Joy in my own righteousness
To perpetuity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06

If you want to be suited, GO to good tai
or; if you want to be non-suited, go to law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
Gen. Sherman on the Rebellion.
Letter to the Mayor of Atlanta
Reasons LOT Sending away the Inhabitants of
Atlanta,

Ihe Mayor Oh Atlanta and two members of
the City Council recently addressed Letter
to Gen. SHERMAN urging him to revoke his
order directing the removal of the neon,a
from that city. The letter set forth in strorr
terms the great hardships which would follow
the execution of the order. Gen. SHERN,x,s
reply, which We give below, is one of the
most powerful presentations of the monstrous
crime of the rebellion that has ever been
made. 1t is stern, but its sternness is that of
the Surgeon who applies the knife to save
the life of his patient: r.-#
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-10-06
All Sorts of Paragraphs,

F." Frenchmen " in the original.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-03-31
! From the Wilmington Journal.
GU RERN ATORIAL., ~ -

Messrs. Editors The good people of
thestaid and sober Old Commonwealth. /. OF
North Carolina are having their attention
directed to the consideration Of the issnes
involved in the approaching gubernatfo,'
rial election, and of . verify it. we'll be-
hooves then, to "pause and reflect" as
well because of the important interests at
stake, as of the anomalous aspect which
the canvass will assume, and, III fact, has
already assumed sea = II @s*@''. Y ~ ~.
TEs ys,Is stsSs.s sxe NJ bn aSldsp Lei M th'sas
gies to secure the, election, of Gov. Vance
Indeed it 10 general j, supposed that, he
was largely il not,nlainly instrumental In
bringing HIM ont asa candidate, apdss
the yiolencs Of his assaults and the bitter
mesa of his demonstrations levele6 against
thesA whom he chosevto chsIeeterises q
<sdsstructirea," were exceeded by@any
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for the first, aud 5o GENTS for every additional IN
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THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE.-The Chicago
Posi- of FTiCay says:
"Yesrerdty rhrre was no difficulty in count
Ing up for Mct leiian one hundred aud sixty
ive votes on the first ballot being fifteen IN ore
votes than the required two thirds. Unless
there br some break. now totally unsx pecred,
there VIII not be even the flrmality OF balIor.
Al d he Will he nominated by acclama'ion rn-
nomination IL Dsidered as fixed Those VINO
anticipated strife and division in the Con van
t1"n, either upon platform or candidates, are
doomed TO disappointment. There will b. no
faction. The man who proposes {, di-turh the
hal mony OF the party and therrhy .endan ger
its succsse, whether the attempt ne N ada open
jy or oovPrtly, Will not be tolerated Nan who
cry peace, and teek 10 produce war in the
Democratic party, will receiv- no countenanc &c
Rom the Convention. The greatest oppos .tiou
to Mcclellan is from Ohio, Cunnecticu, and
Indiana; hut the good sense of the deIeg4 rs
Will eventually induce them u submit t. the
general wish OF the whole party. We never
saw more united or determined BODY OF men
tnan those who compose this COuysntiou''
The Post says that the platform will Contain
the folio wing points, and be adopted untni-
mousIv:
I The inviolabiii'y of the Constitution.
H. The maintenance OF the Union all its
terrific, ial integrity
Ill. Peace at the earliest practicable moment;
THE peace 10 be sought by Offers. To tr-a, TOR
q return to allegiance by those nov IN rab.i-
lion 2 convention of the STATES 10 consihrr
the grievances and com plants of any OF all the
States, and to settle all d,sputsd questions
either by amendments to the CONSTITUTION or
Otherwise. 3. Pending these negotiations an
armstice sps spending h0stiiitiss. 4. the ,'i1n
OF that cor vention TO be ratified and carried
into feet in good faith.
Nv. A re erection OF these offers To he folio Va
bv g vigorous execution OF the policy enunci-
atRd in the Crit ndsn resolution, passed by
Congress in yuly. 1861.