Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-17

bout as we summoned the disconnected enemy
to surrender. In half an hour | reported my
self at the head quarters as the aid de-camp of
Col. -, 10 announce our success.
The exuliation of our conntrymen on learn
ing The victory Of Trenton, no pen can picture.
One universal shout of victory rolled from
Massachusetts TO Georgia, and we Were hailed
every where as the saviours of our country.
The dropping spirits of the colonis,s were re-
animated by the news; the hopes for success
full termination Of the contest once more were
aroused, and the enemy, paralized by the blow,
retreated in disorder towards Princeton and
New Brunswick. sYears have passed sinee
then, but never shall forget the Battle of
Trenton.
The ADVENTURES WARFiELD.-'-1he New
Orleans Picayune, of May 9th, notices the
designs imputed to the adventurer, COL War
field, of whom it is reported that he has col
lected body of armed men, and is about TO en-
gage in privateering land expedition, having
for one of his objects to rob the Mexican traders
who left the city of Santa Fe about tbs first of
April. The Picayune says:
Our opinion of Warhed's movements, and
we had had every opportunity of ascerlalning
them, is this: He will commit no acts OF hos
tililies on this side OF the American line, and
his objects are not so much the attacking the
trading companies as bringing Santa Fe and
other principal towns in New Mexico under
the Texan flag. He has, in his pocket, full
power and authority from the Texan Govern
ment 10 wage war upon New Mexico; and that
he will do il to the full extent Of his abilities.
we have not the least doubt. Enrolled under
his standard, we believe, are many members
of The Texan Sauta Fe expedition, whose OBJ
jects in again visiting that section, are TO look
after the property they left there, and TO obtain
some redress for the outrageous aud inhuln an
manner in which they were treated by SaleZar,
Armijo, and other oflicers-ireatment unpara''
led in the history Of the world for its more than
savage barbnrity. Ia addition TO these men,
he will have large body OF free trappers ard
other residents of The Rocky Mountain region
the best kind OF men for such an undertaking
and il is all folly 10 denounce War6eld rs a
bandit for doing what has been done every year
for the last eight. Ii the building and man.
ming of those steamers in England last season.
destined 10 act against Yuca,an and Texas-lf
the departure from the Uuited States of nu-
merous bodies of armed men, under the denoIn-
ination Of emigrants and volunteers, and com
manded by such men as Gen. Felix Huston,
and other distinguished ofcers-ii these acts
were jusrifable, then is Warfeld in great
measure blameless in his enterprise. All ac-
&C cunts say that he had no hand in the attack
upon Chevis or Charvis as his name has been
enormously spelled, and when his future acts
are well weighed, it will be found that he has
in no way earned such appelaiions as have
been bestowed npon him by the ST. Louis ed
1 iiors. In saying this we are far from lusiiiying
the killing of Cbavis, Of whose death Warhed
| is perfectly innocent, according to accounts.
Before The summer is over, we shall hear OF
great doing in New Mexico, or we are much
mistaken. ~
MADISON WIsCoNsN.-Few places in the
"wide world have received from natures hand
more beautiful gifts than our own town OF
4 Madison. The scenery, formed by the two
lakes between which il is situated, and their
delightful shores, surpasses many places IN
the United States most celebrated for their
beau,y-and in an excursion. however short,
stranger can scarcely resist the temptation OF
Welding OPP his idols, at home, and making Tor
himself ane,o place somewhere upon the shores
of cur lovely lakes. A thousand points invite
his attention; his jUdgemen. is distracted in
the attempt 10 fix upon that which IS most beau
,ifll: and he returns from his rambe undeci-
ded, and with feeling of regretihat he cannot,
or that somebody does not, improve and beau
iify, with cottages and gardens, and neat farm
houses and farms, the numerous inviting points
abont the lakes Of Madison.
We are not. as The phrase IS progressing"
rapidly, by any means-wi'h onr charms, we can
ouly secure the admiration Of those who visit
US; and for the plain reason that our inviting
country, almost every foot OF 1t. for many
miles round, and all about our little lakes, was
purchased up by Spectators, during the ma
mia, for the purpose of covering il with villas,
towns and cities. And now, no farm can be
found upon it, Agricultural immigrants seek
a place upon the public lands, or purchase out
some hardy pioneer who has a small improve
tneni and comfortable log house 10 sell. and
who feels desire 20 ''push ahead" 10 some
..new country out west" The merchant does
not want lot in Madison. IT requires "lots"
Of farmers to make business town. And me-
chanics will stay in no place where they can
not get work enough to keep their tools from
rusiing.
But under all discouragements we will not
despair Of Madison. She has been selected,
aficr fqshion as the seat Of government, and
she will doubtless hold on 10 The advantage.
She is in a GENITAL position-her Location is de.
cidedly healihfol and beaulifuI-aBd il we
can so manage, by taxing our own lots and
the lands Of the spectators uery severeiy as e.
ventoslly to induce the latter 10 sell out, upon
reasonable terms, TO those who wish 10 settle
and improve the country. Madison will CON-
rnence her advance. We think il will require
about two or three years to give Madison fair
start-but we can safely predict, that when
the wilderness that now surrounds her shall
become the properly Of enterprising farmers.