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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

the q cursed thinsg will totter to a grave %
deep that it shall know no Resurrection,
We have waited three long years for this
through every reverse. our faith in sths fiDoI
triumph OF our arms Aas been undimmat5. ana
now We thank God that He has :. given rs
strength sufieie..t for our need" and that
through this fiery furnace of & fiiction we
as nation, are soon to emerge chastene,i
and purified from our sins, and having our
name recorded high upon tie scroll of ma
tons as the day-star of Libertv.n We
thank God that we have lived in this day and
generation, that we have had an humble Share
IN standing by our country against its foes.
ana IN giving our feeble support 10 the glori,
Gus old flag with all its stars.
The time. We trust, is not far distant when
we can return to our homes; and let every
opponent Of the Government bear in mind
tnat the soldier boys will make a broad
distinction between those who have proved
taise to their country and interests, and those
who have stood the true and tried friends of
the Government, and who have been mindful
OF the interests of " the soldier on the tented
field"
But perhaps l am taking too large space
in your well-flled columns, and will therefore
desist from further trespass.
Yours, for the only party the loyal man
knows. A. IT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
The vote by companies was as follows

The vote for county officers follows close,
and for Congressman, State Senators and As
semblymen, ditto
l think this is doing very well for soldiers,
as they were expected to vote for the 'sYoung
Napoleon"
would give you more particulars, but our
regiment Is from so many different districts
that 1t would require too much time and la
Dor for ''lazy soldier to undertake the
task. So content yourself with this until the
returns are in, and rest assured, all is safe.
Concerning the election proceedings, have
only to say that all was fair and ric6f and as
slight evidence of this, will state one or two
facts. The commanding officer of Co. Fl, is
a Lincoln man, while the Captain of Co K
Is Mcclellan Democrat. The vote of the
companies doesn't indicate mucb IF the
forcing principle" so often harped about hy
those who thought they would have the 1913
n, their o1c'e hands if the soldiers were 6a.
prived of their yotel
One othercomment and am done for this
time. For the last few days stranger would
have thought the regiment unanimous for
Mcclellan, had he judged by the noise and
hurrahs made by his adherents But the tes1
proves that only small number, Qess than
I one-fourth,) were making all the noise. So
l hope, it may turn out at home, "that ouI
days may be long in the land the Lord oul
God hath given u.s. ''ScRIBUs."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

IN the liver on an expedition, IL Is said 10
natroI the river to see that all safe for the
transit of n, e General and family in his con
tempIated Off nsive movement upon Mem
phis. We hope for favorable account from
them and a speea,v and safe return. It is
currently reported among the boys that Gen,
Dana is C6pperhead, as he is known to be
opposed 10 President Lint coins re-eleetion,-
This fact may explain in a great measure,
many things that have been dol,e which seem
unaccountable.
There is still, | regret TO say, considerable
| sickness in our regiment. We have lost, by
sickness, out of our regiment since the first
| of May last, eighty men. The great cause OF
this fearful mortality IS the close confinement
We have endured for the past five months IN
an unhealthy camp here. Had we been
moved around during the summer months,
| scouting the C untry between this and Black
river, Kidding it of the thieving, numbering
bands of rebels who have infested the district
up to our very pickets, unmolested, we would
| have had, in all probability, much smaller
list of mortality to report, and an average of
| a much larger force "for duty" Hoping
some change may soon be made for the ben
eft of our noble and brave boys, remain,
Yours for Abe and Andy, TATTOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
From the Heavy Artillery
Correspondence of the State journal
FoRT WEED, VA, Nov.

Correspondence of the State journal.
FoRT WEED, VA, Nov. II.
lNesxrs itors;-From the land of rebel
lion We send you greeting, for the great event
Ill our National history has passed, and the
country is saved The Sth of November will
become day thai will be remembered forev-
er by the American people, for upon that
day they have spoken in thunder tones
through the medium Of the ballot-box
and the cry is, "America shall be forever
free. No more shall the foul blot Of slavery
polute our fair escutcheon." "N No compro-
mise with traitors"
Oh, it is glorious result, and from town
anC city the electric wires swiftly fash the
glorious news. Even from far off Wisconsin
comes the news that she sustains her good
reputation, and Wisconsin soldiers feel that
we have as great reason to rejoice as any
who have helped to bring about so important
an event 50 .s
But must give you the result in Company
N, land we claim the banner) The vote for
President and Vice President stood as fol-
lows:
For Lincoln and johnson, One Hundred and
Eleven.
For Little Mac, only -Four.
There were 115 votes polled as above
There were six or seven mer who are aliens,
and the rest are under age.
The result in the companies of the regs-
ment here was as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

slavery ssT1.lTetits FRAT as The Of
iect a.. TIE Egrars icl was To presarya tie
Union, ne Nili take them ou their og.:l ~ u ]
ald sec how the mp9er STANDS. The EFss
year 81 the var suppressed tie African save
trad, in tie UHiied safes; the. second y,ac
Of the war brought the negroes up to the lev
Ell Of soldiers of freedom and abolished slay-
cry in tn District of Columbia; the third
yesr abolished slavery in Naryland-(cheers)
'-and If the Democrats think the war has
been . failure this year, when Congress comes
Together, it viii adopt constitutional amend
ment and abolish slavery throughout the
United States, cloud cheers) Now know
that when slavery is removed the only ele-
ment Of discord among che american people
viii have ceased to work its mischiev0us
CULTS; but | know that il win not be
the fault of the administration if we do
nst have ar era of peacesaud harmony, and
goron yesuming our pTOud career among the
najieRs, and advancing the interests, of our
country, OF treedom, of Selfgoyernme and
Ct humanity. Inc ection has placed our
President beyond the pale of human envy or
human harm, as he is above the pale of hu-
man ambition. Heneeiorth all men wall come
to see him, as YOU and | have seen him, a
true, loyal, patient, patriotic and benevolent
man. t'That is so,'' and caeers.) Having no
longer any motive to malign or iniure him,
detractiou viii cease, and Abraham Lincoln
viii take his place with Washington, and
Fr&uk'i:, and Jefferson, and Adams ana
jackson, among the benefactors of thescoun-
try and Of the human race .-..-..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
News items.

After considerable discussion Judge Cour-
sol granted the application of the counsel in
behalf of the st. Albans raiders, delaying
their case until the 18th of December to pro-
cure evidence.
Eastern papers speak of their having been
no opposition to the Lincoln and johnson
ticket in Western Virginia. Such was not
the case. A Mcclellan electoral ticket was
in the field, headed by G. W. Summer. Re-
turns show an overw helming Union majority
in every county, Wetzel excepted, for Lin
coin. The Lateligencer estimates that three
fourths of the votes cast will be in that di-
rectlOn.
The total losses of the rebel Cen Price in
Missouri, from the commencement of his cam
paign at Pilot Knob down to the time when
he took refuge in the eastern part of Kansas,
on the Goth ult., are estimated at over 3,7OO
killed and wounded, and about 5000 prison
ers. The entire Union loss was 400. When
Gen. Pleasanton relinquished the pursuit of
Prices shattered army on the 26th ult., the
chase was taken up by Curtis, who, some
tine since, drove the rebels across the Mis-
souri, border into Kansas.
The Richmond Examiner has, or pretends
to have, a correspondent at " ashington, who
says Buffers canal will soon be completed,
Grant will be reinforced by $4,000, and then,
in connection with a feet of 80 gunboats,
now assembling on the James river, grand
land and naval attack is to be made on Pich,
mond. This Washington correspondent urg
es the arming of 800, 900 slaves, and says that
the bare rumor that this proposition was be-
ing seriously entertained in the rebel capital
sent up gold 90 per cent. in one day in Wall
street. .a.. ~. .
The ReralFs Shenandoah Valley cores
pondent says on Friday last the rebel cavalry
| made their appearance in front of Gustav and
Merritt, apparently for the purpose of feel
ing Gen. Sheridan's strength in the new po-
sition into which he has fallen back at Johns
! town, four miles south IF Winchester. After
pretty heavy diminishing with them for a
| Short time, Gustav and Merritt fell back in
order to draw them, but the rebels, after ad
| vancing to where the Union reserves were in
position, fell back hastily before several vol
| lies Early Saturday morning skifmishing
was resumed with much briskness between
the opposing cavalry, when they fell back
/ slowly, receding as the proceeding day on
the Union side, it being Gen. Sheridan's de-
sign to bring on general engagement II pos
| sible, but the enemy could not be induced to
follow up our pickets. Gen. Sheridan order
ed Gen. Powell to advance with his division,
| and the rebels were driven back with severe
| loss. They retreated in great haste and
! were pursued through and beyond Front Roy
al in a most handsome and spirited manner.
Besides what hey suffered in killed and
wounded, Powelrs men captured two OF
their cannon, made prisoners of $50 and took
several wagons and large number of horses
Our losses are said to have been inconsidera
BILE. Nothing but cavalry was engaged OIL
either day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
FaOm the Ninth Battery.
,e Of the State Journal.

Correspondence Of the State Journal.
FoRT RILEY, Kansas, Nov. 7, 1864
MEssRs. EDITORS: The cheerful face Of the
State Journal comes to Us regularly, and is al
ways hailed with a glad smile of welcome, be-
cause of its true devotion to the interests of
the soldiers of Wisconsin, as well as to the
interests of our own Government.
l have thought that perhaps some few
items which | can give you may not be unin-
teresting to many of your readers, as we all
have friends at home who 1--WE fatter our
selves are always glad to learn of our well
fare.
Major B. S. Henning, of the Sd Cavalry,
formerly Of Oshkosh) is temporarily in com
mand of the . District of the Upper Arkan-
sas," which includes forts Riley, Ellsworth.
Zarah, Larned and Lyon, thus taking in the
greater portion of the country inhabited BY
hostile Indians. The unassigned recruits of
the Sd Cavalry are under command of Capt.
Conkey, and are stationed at Fort Zarah. on
Walnut Greek. One section of the 9th Bat
terv is stationed at Larned, under COM
mand of Lieut.. W. D. Croker, of Shebovgan,
where il has been for nearly two wears
and half, and one section without the field
guns but with mountain hovitzersl are sta
toned at this post, Fort Riley) under COM
mand of Lieut. John A. Ellington, of Milwau-
kee. Four guns of the battery, under com.
mand of Capt. Dodge, left here some tie
since for " the 'front.'" and are now engaged
in following up the skedaddler, Price, and hi;
vile horde of thieves and rufians These are
the only Wisconsin troops in this vicinity
: Before this letter can possibly reach you
you will have the great pleasure of recording
the greatest victory of the season-the vic
tory of the ballot box. Abraham Lincoln
with Andrew Johnson as his second, will be
reelected TO the presidential chair. Of this
we have no doubt Then, oh what GLAD
shout of thanksgiving we should all send W
to the Almighty for His blessing upon oul
| cause. Traitors at home and abroad vii
stagger under the blow, and ere long the life
| blood of this vile rebellion, which has beer
gradually oozing away, will cease 10 ebb, anc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

The above is as reported at headquarters,
ports, and will, think, prove my assertion,
was to a certain extent an experiment., and
made in a previous communication that
we would make a record our Wiscon-
sin friends would not be ashamed Of
The cry now is war to the death until trait
ors yield and humbly sue for pardon. We
are very anxious to hear from the State, but
hope you are all right and Sound on the
goose"
The health of the regiment and company
is Improving There are eight from our
camp in hospital, and all improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
Chaplain Goth Regt
From the TWenty-Nin.h Regiment.
CAMP OF 10Th WISCONSIN,
MOUTH OF WHITE RIVER, Ark,
Nov. s. 1864.

MOUTH OF WHITE RIVER, Ark,
Nov. s, 1864. J
Me8SJs Editors Again 1 feel called upon
to give you few items concerning the goth
We left st. Charles Oct 23d, being relev-
ed by a regiment of colored soldiers, and
steamed up to Duvalls Bluff arriving on the
24th. Here we found Uncle Sans men en-
gagged in making hay, running moving ma
chimes, sc. The heart of many farmers
boy was rejoiced at a sight he had not beheld
during the last two years; and, really, too
was pleased to see a blacksmith mending a
sickle to a mower.
For some cause our presence was not re-
quired in that region, and we returned to the
mouth of White river, landed, and went into
had as comfortable quarters as we left to the
darkeys at st. Charles and yet we have no
certainty of remaining forty-eight hours
But we have learned to keep trying, and once
in while we are permitted to enjoy our snug
shanties for several weeks, before being CON-
PEELED to leave for new camping ground,
bare of huts or material to construct them
Most of our division except this brigade has
gone away; some regiments to Helena, it is
said and yesterday troops were moving up
White river again. So it goes with US. We
are acting as a police force to check rebel
incursions anywhere and everywhere in this
Department. Yet we are well satisfied with
our work if it is doing any good.
To-day we held an election in each compa-
ny of the regiment, and the result, as [ learn
from company officers, is as follows:
Whole number of votes cast in ten companies, $685.
For Republican Electors, $50 Democratic, IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
From the Second Cavalry.
CAMP 2D REG'T WIS. CAVALRY,

IOAsUuIS, NOV. ., IoU9.1
Editors State Journal The result of the
election in camp yesterday was: Whole num-
Der of votes for Presidential electors 494, of
which Lincoln received 466, and Mcclellan
%. The Republican candidates for Congress
in the aggregate, received the same number
of votes as Lincoln.
will send you the full vote as soon as it
can be madeup.
We would have polled at least $50 votes in
the regiment had not Maj. Gen. Dana, the
night before election ordered $50 Of our men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

. the wants of the soldier.
B. C. HAuIoSD,
Chaplain 9Th Reg. Wis Vols.
H'DQ'Rs era Wy, NEAR STRAsBU RG, VA
November 9Th, 1854.
Editors Journal Time, so far, has made
but slight change in our regiment. The few
DAYS spent at Winchester gave US an oppor
| tunity to organize full regiment, for it was
there that we first joined the three old com
panies, and we're welcomed by cheer after
cheer, which called forth a short speech
from Col Tom Allen, stating our reasons foI
joining them, and our willingness to endure
the hardships and priyations of a soldier
with them, and all for the cause of liberty
and the Union.
We soon left for the front, and, at the end
of the first days march, joined the old Sixth
Corps.
OR duty here is not hard, although the
weather is very cold, raining frequently and
occasionally little snow falling.
The army being so far from its base of
supplies, and transportation being scarce, we
are allowed TO carry with US but very little
with which to make ourselves comfortable
The shelter tent, haversack and blanket. COM
prise our all
The new men are generally in good spirits,
and feel very anxious and willing to per-
form the duties of an old soldier, and show
the rebels that they come as fair represen-
tation of the Old Fifth in respect to fighting
qualities.
We have lost, from various causes, about
seventy-fve men, most of whom have been
sent to the general hospital-only one having
died Col. Allen is at present in command
OF the brigade. DIR. WILDER is acting brigade
surgeon, and Dr. Jones is on duty with an ar
tillery brigade, leaving only one surgeon with
the regiment. This comprises all the changes
that have taken place since our leaving
Madison.
Our ballots are all ready and will be de-
posted on the morning of the eighth-even
though we vote under fire, and our opinion
is, that nearly all will be for Old Abe.
Yours truly, W. w. 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
From the Third Regiment.

CAMP Sd WISCONSIN VET. INFANTRY,)
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. Sth, 1864.
Editors State Jonnal:-I have the honor to
annognce the result of the election held in
this regiment, as follows:
Total votes cast 325. For Lincoln and
Union 3O4; for Mcclellan and Peace 81
Majority for Lincoln 203.
Comment is unnecessary.
Very respectf'y, RALPH VAN BRUNT,
Capt. Cong Co. A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

RATs.-The Cincinnati Gozette's English
correspondent writing Oh the 26th alt says:
The pPoverb says rats leave "a gsiaking
ship" The grestesE quantity Of, Southerners
are arriving in q gland. The latest arrivals
that have heard of are John R. THOMPSON,
sometime editor Of the Southern Literary
Messenger, Richmond, and Captain Fairn of
Alabama. They talk very despondingly OF
the issue in America, but swear that the
/ Southerners will die in the last ditch--(nalaa's
Thompson and Eairn, suppose.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24

aud were it possible would appeal 70 each
one individually. May each con der himself
as personally addressed, and rc1,ember thus
the wants of the soldier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-24
ELECTION AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
They Vote as they Fight---FOr the Union.
Affairs in the Shenandoah Valley.
From the Twenty-Seeond Regiment.

Correspondence of the State journal
CAMP 22b RECT. WIS. VoLs.,t
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