Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-02

NNshLhE OADOERg pituttu dl Ildltc-
VIE IN this County, has '.suspeaded' pubIica.
ton. In this respect the Badger greatly re.
SAMPLES the animal from which its cognomen
is derived. Suspending or running into the
the groand'' is characteristic feature in The
habits ofaIl alternating animals. Southern
Badgers, we believe, never burrow.
Our friends at Pigeon canno, be serious in
their request 10 have publicity given 10 the pro-
ceedings Of meeting, in no way affecting or
concerning the public, and which, in any case
are entirely too Per'onaL for publication.
The price OF Lead has undergone no change
since our last quotations.
The AFFRAY AT PoTosI which resulted 10
the death OF Charles Latlmer Esq. was not al.
together correctly stated in our paper Of last
week. Having since become thoroughly IN
formed Of the particulars concerning this az
fair, we conceive il our duty 10 state them a,
length.
Latiiner was discussing with some warmth,
in the Potosi Saloon, questions pertaining TO
the right Of foreigners 10 vote, after resldeu-
cy OF three months question upon which there
was decided and strong feeling throughout
the whole community, particularly OF Polosi,
aud IN which he had even taken conspicuous
part. In course of his remarks he animadyer.
ted in q manner somewhat unwauanlable up
on The American character aud pecullarilles.
Ills remarks were partially mlsconsIrued or
misunderstood by Mr.. Closer who suddenly
arose aud knocked hun down. Laumer fear.
'essiy continued his remarks, aud was again
Knocked down, without Inc show Of Resistance,
by MI. G. Tho last blow was d severe one,
and LET! him very black eye. Soon after this
occurrence, Laliuer-haYng ~ the meantime
drank very freely aud become quite ln.o4ica-
teJ-addTessed himself 10 Col. White IN d
highly IanIalIzlng strain, charging him with
being the cause OF has black eye; Ia return for
which, Col. White also knocked him down.
This was on Saturday hlghI. On the follow
log mornIg, GlosIer went 10 Latimer, &C.
knowiedged that his extreme conduct had been
prompted by too small proyoealion, begged
his pardon, was forgiven, aud They parted ap-
palenIly Ia friendship. Ga Monday morning,
Col. " bile received note from LAmmer, IN
which he was required either to Acknowledge
publicly thai he had cause,essy injured and
iasuIed him, or 10 meet him ia a personal
combat. The latter requisiton was agreed 10
and The terms OF the meeting, wtich was 10
take place early the next morning, fixed upon
Gloster act0g as the friend OF Col. Nb;,o
and Constantine kllsenbach as The friend of
La "ef. At three o'clock on The morning of
The intended meeting, the parties were arrested
-aj he'll 10 bail: which Interference however.
had no other effect than that Of changing The
place Of meeting from Wisconsin 10 Iowa Ter.
r'oFy. After arriving at the appointed place,
the earnest solicitation Of friends procured the
consent Of The parties to refer the consideration
OF the matter to a committee, who reported
misunderstanding and no apologies from euher
party necessary. Hero ended the second
chapter, deeply stained with riot and disgrace,
aId here too, doubtless, would have ended the
whole transaction, had not Lali,ner become
firmly impressed with The belief Iha, G.oster
had further intentions upon his person He
heard, late on Wednesday evening. or baliey.
ed be heard Glos,or speak very disparaainsly
of and even ,hrealtn him. He may have been
deceived by an excited Imagination. 10 no way
aided however by The effects Of ardent spirits;
ios he was cgllainI5 il 10 state approaching
intoxcation after tho Saturday night above
mentioned. On the nigh' preceding The final
encounter, no was Informed BY some oae
whom he styled his friend. that Glosser had
again used his name ia connection With un.
friendly and menaciag language. Tals was On.
doubIedly Ease, but was as certainly believed
to DO true by Laumer. We firmly believe, anj
all who krew La,mer aud are familiar with ihe
facts above narrated must believe, iha. his 9th
e;wi Sc uuaeeountable coaduei on the morning
Of the 23i ulsimo, which resulted in his death.
was the rosol! Of feeling made desperate By
tie consciousness tha: his participation in the
affairs of prseediay Saturday and Tees.
Gay, could not but prejudice his standing in
the community, and the ss,Sled belief that his
life was 10 jeopardy, which he expressed to
his fiends, aud which was founded upon
threats that he believed Glos,er 10 have made
Tha, he was suffering from the elects Of cx.
IRENE excitement there can be 10 doubt but
+ tia, this excitement even bordered upon losan.