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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
CONGRESS-.

Monday, Dec. ll.-In The senate the stand.
ing committees were announced by the presi-
dent. Mr.. Walker introduced. agreeabiy to
previous notice. "A bill to graduate rhe price
of public lands 10 favor Of settlers and cu,iva.
iors;" which was read twice and referred 10
The committee on public lands. The annual
report of tbs Secretary of the Treasury was
laid before the senat. Ashbury Dickens was
elected secretary of the senate having received
the vote of every senator present.
In the Fl. of r. the speaker announced tina,
the first business in order was The resolution of
MIR. Barnard of N. Y. TO amend the Journal by
inserting his resolution and prolest-the pend.
ing question being on the amendment, Of Mr..
GIlmcr to strike out so much of The resolution
as contains the protest. After some discuss
ion the question was taken and decided 10 tho
atfirmaive-ayes 1874. nays &c. As the yeas
and nays had been called on Mr.. Gilmer's a.
mendment, the protest Of Mr.. Barnard would,
by the rules of the house be entered upon the
journal of 10 days proceedings; TO Prevent
which Mr.. Hamlin moved as further amend.
ment 10 Mr.. Barnard's resolution. "rha. tho
clerk of this house, in making up the proceed.
ings Of this day in relation TO The protest Of
Daniel d. Barnard and others. not to enter the
same a, length on the Journal" This amend.
ment gave rise to pr0irac,ed debate, and i,
was finally agreed to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

with banking in this Territory, both au,hori.
zed and unauthorized, admonishes the legisIs.
ture 10 guard with scrutiny the interests Of her
citizens and to save them from another delufs
Of worthless paper.
Your commiliee believed that the interests
and prosperity of the people. in these partcu.
lcrs. are in the hands of The Legislature. With
the exception of the paper alluded 10, the cir.
culalion of the territory is now sound and
healthy and in those parts of the territory
where this paper is discounieDanced, gold and
silver is almost The only circnl alton. And if
the Legislature does not prove recreant to their
best interests, the have il in their power to
mainiaid Is. Without paper currency of our
own. the farmer and the mechanic can refuse
any money for their produce and their labor,
but the most approved bank notes or specie.
Wifh such currency. the specie is locked up
in the vaults of the bank, and shadows enly
are 10 the hands of The people.
There are other facts disclosed by the exam.
inauon, TO which the committee would have
called the attention of the legislature: bui hav.
ing already extended the report TO greater
length than was intended, they submit them
without comment.
From a careful consideration of the whole
subject, your committee feel constrained 10 re.
commend repeal oil this charter. or such
modification Of is as shall efsctnaHy reslric.
the company TO such business operations as
were originally designed by the legislature.
But without reference to The ultimate action Of
The assembly upon the subject.
All which is respectfully Submitted,
BY order of the committee
NJ. G. DARLING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
Memorial 10 Congress for donation of land 10
improve the Grant River Slough.

Memorial 10 Congress for 3 donation OF land 10
improve the Grant River Slough.
To the Hon the Senate and House Of Repy..
senfa.ires Of the United .SfGies of .7,nsrica in
Congress assembled
The memorial Of the Legislative Assembly
OF the Territory Of Wisconsin, respectfully 70.
pGasents-
I1at large portion OF the town of Po,osi.
hourlsh.'s and rapidly growing village near
The MISSISSIPPI! river. is situated on sectios
thirty tour 10 town three. of range three. ives.
OF the fourth principal meridian 10 the Miner
al FONT land district, and that said section
mas ever been reserved from sale by the Uni
led States authorities. although Other lands in
Inc vicinity have been in market for several
years, and Iha, numerous persons occupying
portions OF said section have no legal title la
their possessions. Congress have iu numer.
ods Instances when particular tracts Of the
p9oilc domain have been similarly situated.
passed laws securing 10 the occupant pro.
empiion r.ghtto their possession at reasonable
prices, and providing for the sale of the re-
maiuder Of the tracts and appropria,ing the
proceeds oil the land for the improvement OF The
town. Such was the action of congress with
reference TO The towns of Galena, in illinois.
Burlington, Fort Madison. Bellview. Dnbuqus
and Peru. in lows Territory, and Mineral
Point. in this Territory.
Your memoriaiisis further represent. isss
ths Mississippi is navigaied by steamboats,
Tor many hundred miles above Polosi, and
that large COMMERCIAL business is done at Pc.
,osi, which is rapidly increasing. but that be-
tween the steamboat landing of said town and
the ccannel of the river is long narrow peBin-
sula, which in high wafer becomes an island,
ing. formed by the waters Of Grant river. which
reach the bottom grounds of the Mississippi
about TWO miles above the landing. and then
sluggishly continue their course parallel and
near TO the Mississippi until they finally uniIs
with The channel Of that river about three miles
below tee landing. ard form what is called the
Gran, River Slough or Bayou. aud forming
also The peninsula before alluded TO; al CT uesr
The head Of which is low ground. which 10
high water is submerged, irancforming The Pc
nlnsula into an island. Although there is an
abundance Of wafer in the Slough for all boats
that navigate the river, yet as there is no pas
sage from u 10 The river at its upper end. boats
IN order TO come 10 the landing are obliged 70
enter 1t at its lower extremity, and then rcloFn
BY the same route TO the main river; where's
II passage were cut through the Slough Ct
the upper end. the Mississippi river would ron
through the Slough, furnishing channel iof
boats. going Up or down, directly past ms
landing.
Your neuorislisls therefore pray that Con-
Srsss will sessis TO the Territory the ss<iIos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

G-- MAJOR Roun,fee'sns" oFieA store MAKES
great addition to the appearance Of our village
Before The Major went 10 Madison he expressed
to Us his appreciation Of the manner in which me
carpenters work was executed By MI II. l. Bsoee.
We have been requested 10 notice the same, ana
do so with pleasure -Norhern Badger
Mr.. Barber has expressed to US ms entire APP
probation Of the manner in which Mr.. Simon Hal
constructed his stable door! We notice the same
with pleasure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

Moses NJ. STRONG. chairman Of the com.
mi,ee TO whom was referred SO much Of the
Governors Message as relates TO the infringe
men, Of the boundaries Of this Territory, has
made very lengthy report. and one which
places this important question 10 new and
imposing light. After a careful examination
Of our unequivocal right TO the several districts
in ques ion, aud the insuifelable difficulties 10
be encountered in their acquisition, he RECON-
mends peaceable cession of our claim to he
said districts, prOpided Congress will remun-
crate US FOR the said losses. by the cons,ruc.
ton Of a Rail Road from the river TO the lake,
the Improvement Of Fox and Wisconsin rivers
and by building harbours upon the lake. II
This proposition should meet tho favorable re.
gard Of Congress, every one would rejoice at
so auspicious termination of this dliicul,
question Thr memorial accompanying the
report, urges upon Congress the necessity Of
immediate action. The menacing tone of the
repor, is decidedly its worst feature. end, we
think, altogether unwarran;abIe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
Po;osi, January y, 1913

Mn. EDIroR;-My friend Mr.. La Chapelle
seems 10 feel quite venomous towards the Gar
rison at Pr airie du Chen. He wants the
c ouncil to put it in their mouth, and petition
Congress for it's removal. aIr. l.. has con-
scented tina, the resolution be laid over until his
constituents can be consulted-No, man of
them will GO in for the measure, or very few.
The horse leach would as soon peli ton for
removal of the animal from VIII ose veins it
draws its food. as Prairie du Chen for a rem.
oval of the Garrison-The wood contract. hay
contract, corn contract and the trade of 200
soldiers these rich bones have been yearly
served out to The citizens there, from Uncle
Sans table, and II they have no, grown Eat. il
is because they depended too much on Uncle
Sam, and too little upon themselves. Mr.. l..
says that divers ou,ragss have been committed
by the soldiers upon the citizens. This is
true, and vice versa. There are ten or a dozen
licensed grosgefies 10 ,ha. small place. from
which the Cousty derives respectable rsven.
ue. No wonder tina, frigh,lui tragedies are enac-
ted in aplace where every breeze brings to your
nosiris the stencil Of doggery. The will
Of the devil would be done ia such place,
though he should not visit it for 90 years.
The oticsrs Of the Army would rejoice a, The
extinction of the groceries. But for some rea-
son they are pauonized by the Commissioners.
MIR. l.. seems TO Be aciVaied By spirit
similar 10 that OF a soldier whom heard make
petition for the removal of the Garrison.-
lie had been condemned for some misdemesn-
or, to carry so pounds Of shot on his back to
and fro on the pavement. The day was no,
and the heat expanded i,Io ii hours long
The punishment became iaIolcrable and The
indignant soldier made prayer. He fervenIly
besoughl Almighty God, that he would send a
clap Of thunder, and break Praiiis du Chen
square off from the bluG Of the Mississippi.
and sink it as far below TOPhei, as TopheI vas
below the Prairie. Mr.. L. is only anxious
for the the submersion Of the Garrison. Bo,
il the latter sinks to the nadir Of Topbei, The
residue Of the Prairie will tumble down piece
meal after it. The place has TOO much 0faa
inclination that wa. alTestg. Mr.. LIS con.
s'i'uea's viii no, join in his prayer, aud they
will Be thankful 10 those members OF the
CooneiI who have referred The matter L hem
J. J. NJ.
Lancaster, J,nesry, 10 sa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

COvvclL-Dse. q, lSt3-Mr S,roa-, of Iowa
introduced memorial To Conkr,ss 10, = donation
Of land 10 aid ia improving the nar, cation Of the
G'soi River Slough; which received tn, ard
seeoad reading The memorial Will be fond ia
another colana.
Mr., friee submitted a resolution tor the ,ppoia,.
msnt Of JOIN, select committee 10 enquire into
sad repofsup the sxpedieacy Of constructing a
Rail Read from ro,asi, IN Gsant county, 10 Lake
Michigan, which was adopted,
Mr. Hicks su5miusd = resolution ins,ruc,ins the
committee on mining ana smsltns 10 inquire into
and report upon ,he sxpedisney Of uemesialiElos
Consress and asking tia, the presen, system OF
leas'as the mineral lards by sossaomsns se ahOl-
sAta; thai shs reserved mineral laads bs soi, ana
,ha, oEners Of uiastsi lots be scared 10 ,a-ir
eQtsss's -'sA'', a., ~Aies "a, ,ssr'si.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

MAJ. Pace, ii will be seen by the Legs.
la;ive proceedings ia our paper Of this week
has submitted a resolution for the appointment
of joint select committee TO enquire into and
repor, upon the expediency OF constructing a
Railroad from Potosi 10 some point on lake
Michigan. This resolution has been 10 some
degree forsstalled by the report of Moses NJ.
Strong upon the boundary question. In The alb.
sence Of this fac, however, i. would aot be
difficult, 10 anticipate the fate Of the resolution
lit would DO rode over in sling rot-in as
summary manner as was resolution intro.
duced by the same gentleman in regard to the
erection OF a Pen,enliary.
Upon the me.iis of this question We have
never entertained bat one opinion-lhat the
Legislature ought TO specify the kind Of road
to be built-its points of commencement and
termination, and let il 10 the company who
would consiruc, it for The proceeds thereof The
fewes, number Of years. There are business
associations directly interested in the ex,en.
sion and increase of Western trade and travel,
who could unqueslionably be enlisted in this
undertaking. Under this arrangement we DO.
lieve road Of the denomination mentioned a.
bove would not cos, more than $1,000. 900.
while it would certainly cost The Territory
double that amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

VS. DISLIKE rRouIsrs,-always did. They
ar, the substance Of things hopsd fo, but the evi
dcnee of things rarely seen, particularly il t.,
West. Some three mauihs ago W, visited AMI
prepared ourselves for description Of the minos
OF Iowa County, with the exception OF such data
as could only be derived from gentlemen resdmz
al respective portions OF the mines and by WHOM,
twas frankly promised. As cor object was one
which contemplated, sinsly aud sigaally, the ia.
terssi o. the Mining District and with which this
interest o. those ftom whom we sought info nation
was Intimately i6entihsd, We thought ourselves al
"esfy ios Once 10 rely UPon promises. The rssIl'
has been only remarkable ia respect TO its uniior-
nifty. OF more than iily psrsoas who sacredly
pledged themselves to fansh u, the desired inior,
mai'oa, net one Ia, redeemed lis promise. We
snaa Try again,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13

10 much shorter time. By Inc third or fifth
day, from The Srsl appearance Of the inhams.
ton, scabbing commences.
"The genuine pustule is perfectly circum.
scribed, with falened surface and slightly
depressed centre, and contains co,onrless,
transparent fluid. The spurious pock is more
elevated not depressed in the centre, is r.
regular or aDgulaled in its circumference, and
contains an Opaque, (dark) puruient dhick)
matter.
1.-The spurious disease may be produced. LIST,
by The genuine vaccine virus acting on sys-
TEN affected with some cutaneous disease; ID,
by The genuine vaccine matter being controlled
or IN some way diverted from It's regular oper-
alton by constitutional peculiarilies, or De.
PRAYED condition Of the system.
Ia some instances the inflammation and
swelling around the pustule lin The genuine
disease) become so great as to demand pariic.
uar attention. This generally happens when
the vescle is Initiated by scratching, rubbing,
or otherwise disturbing il al time when the
areoIea is about making its appearance.
Premonito-y symptoms Of Small POr.-The
disease commences with feeling OF languor
WEAKNESS, aching pains in The back and lowe
extremiIies, slight creeping chlIs with nushe;
Of heat and pain 10 the forehead. More or less
nausea and vomiting, attended with great thrs
pain in tie epigastrium (p. OF the stomach,
+ and some degree Of soreness in the fauces
upper par. Of the ihroai). speedily ensue.
"The eruption begins to make its appearance
towards the end Of the third or beginning o
the fourth day from the commencement of lhe
di'ease. The pustules appear first on ths
forehead and on the parts about The mouth anc
nose-nex, upon the forearms and npon III,
bressl-and last Of all upon the lower exrem
tiles; SO that in about twenty.four hours III,
eruption is completed. The eruption consist,
at first Of red points, which by The middle o
the second day present small eevaiion's.'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09
AMERICAN MINSTRELSY.
THE POETRY OF THE PEOPLE,
Full Of Wit, Pathos Sentiment and Fire!
AS I WALKED OUT.

AS WALKED OUT.
TUNE" Siitin' on Rail-.
A walked out dis afternoon.
TO taken drint BY de light oh de moon,
Oar see dat same old Coon
sittin' on tree,
"A sittin' ON tree,
sittin' on tree,
A sittin' ON q tire,
And looking very glad.
Says Ito him, Wot make you gria1
De Lokies say you re dead AZ sin;
but dar You IL, de same old skin,
sittin' on de tree, &c.
"Ob course ar" says he, and soon
De Wings will sing d. good old tune
About dis VERY same OLD Coon,
A sittin' on de tree, sc.
"When Massa Harrison-bless his soul.
Began the 81 eat Wing ball to roll,
Why herel soi, and see de whole
sittin' on dis tree. 60.
"One ting dsr was in dat campain,
hope to neber see again,
II gives the Old Coon 30 much pain,
A sitiin' on de tree, &c
Lookin' VERY bad
"De way old Wetod take you In,
] oilers thought would be sin
It almose made me shed my skin,
While sittin' ON de tree, &c.
Lookin' mighty mad.
-
"Now when you get into de fray,
( Dat will be fore many day,
And end in 'lecting Harry Clay,
I'll sit upon dis tree, &c.
Lookin' VERY glad.
"And den, hope. If you put on
Your flag de name Of any one
Wild his'n, 4 will be an "honest john"
Or else not none at all"
So says dis Same Old Coon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

GOVERNOR TURNED PRorEssoR. II. H.
Child late Lieut. Governor OF this state he's been invited
10 a professorshp in the Willoughby, Ohio, Medics'
College, which invitation he has accepted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09
LAST LoCoFoCO.

LAST LoCOFOCO.
1rSs--" The Last Rose Of Su'ameS.'
,Tis the last Locofoco
Left weeping alonej
All his loaier companions
Are vanished and gone.
No old friend ID near him,
No Convsrsative nigh,
To muse on his sorrows,
Or give sigh for sigh.
we must leave thee, thou lone one,
In Tammsny Hall,
Till Moore and Cambreleng
The People recall.
Soon Tyler win follow
HIS Friendships decay,
From the White House departing,
His hopes pass away.
Since the party 10 wIshered,
Its leaders all gone,
On! who would inhabit
Saint Tsmmany alone
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

FROM ST. HELESA.-Cap,ain Goldman, Of ship
Sarah Parker, at Boston, Tuesday, from Batavia,
touched 81 Helena June 25th and reported that Her
Britannia Maessy's steam irgae Penelope owed up Her
Britannia Msjesty's ship Tortoise from Ascension 10 81
Helena, and arrived there June 2sd The two vessels
were take enc thousand tons OF water to Ascension
They report there but forty days supply OF water
there at the time OF their leaving, week previous
drouvht
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
AGGREGATE CIRCULATION
THIRTY. FIVE THOUSAND.
THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD.

To the Public.
THE NEW YORK HERALB-Daily Nswspapsr-pub-
hshsd day Of the New Years Day and Fourth
cfJuly Piss ssnts oopy-or 81 pr anaam-posss
paid--sash in advance er
THE WEEKLY HERALD-publishsd every Saturday
nomnv-pnes Ga per copy, So u Per Anum-post
ages paid, cash in advance.
ADVERTISERS informed that tina circulation Of The
Herald is TIIIRTYFIvE THOUSAND and increasing
fast has the Iargss circulation Of any pcps in this city
the Sorl and is therefore the bsss channel for Susnsss
men city COUNTRY Prices dsrats-oash in advances.
PRINTING Of all kinds executed the medeats price,
and IN ths elegant style. il
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToa HsRALD EsTABLIsHMENT,
Northwest corner Of fulton and Nassau streets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

Court FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs.-Aug
& p M-Cause No. 2-Gritiith r. Griffith,
and a. vs.. Thomas =. Wyman, respondent. M l.. Mst-
thews concluded for respondent. Mr. u Hastings was
heard in reply Decision postponed until December
next Cause No ogden Edwards appellant vs. Jscobe
iodine and al. respondents. Mr. o. Edwards was heard
m favor till the hour OF adournment. Arousr g. 1884,
Foster presiding Justice Bsardsley and
twenty four senators Cause No. 3-Ogden Edwards
appellant vs. j. Bodine and al respondents. Mr. o. "a.
wards concluded his opening argument Mr.. X. w.
Towpsend and MIR. Sherwood were heard for respcn.
dents and O Edwards in reply till the hour Of adj
iournrncnt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

Tuv MopNoSs.-The two Laws, who are sece-
ders from the Mormons have commenced q settlement
near Rock Island Illinois, and large numbers Of the Nor
mons are ouittng Nauvoo and joining the Laws. The
Alton Telegraph thinks that the division among them 10
bappy circumstance for Themselves well AS for the
community In which they are located
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON RAILRoAD.-We learn
by gentleman VINO came through this forenoon IN me
cars from the East that the train was leaving Dover
little girl in attempting to cross the track was caught
by the engine The train passed over her and severed
Of her limbs from her body and oherwIse
nd her She alive when the train lett but no
hopes were entertained OF her Io'ce" courier
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LIVERPOOL PACKETS.
[Ssing from Liverpool the 7 and 10th Of every month";
Persons wishing 70 send % s Old Country for Their friend;
have them out in this superior Line e P.elss ssIs
They win also have INST rate class q American trading ships
from that port One Of the hrm, mr. James d. Roche is
there, that they shall be forwarded with and des
patch. s.I. :,
be returned 70 thoe who paid here without reduction
The Black Ball Old Line Of Liverpool Packets comprise
The folloEnS magnificent Ships, VIZ rw vopx
CAMBRIDGE, COLUMBUS,
EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA,
ENGLAND, NORTH AMERICA.
With such superior and unequalled arrangements the Sub
scbe confidently look forward for continuance Of that sup
port which has beea extended 10 them for which
they grateful.
Those proceeding renting money their relatives
all ties obtain Drafts sight for amosnt, drawn direct
ON the Royal Bank Of Ireland, Dublin, also on
Gsssr. PREsCOTT, GRoTE, AMEs CO.
which will be paid demand any Of the Banks their
BRANCHES all the principal towns throughout England Ire
$500 ROCHE, BROTHERS 4 co.
IS Fulton street, New York.
next door To the Fulton Bank
for Liverpool the LIST and 10Th Of each month Parties return-
ing Old Country will fnd their comfort and advan
tage select this favorts Line for their conveyance pres
other.
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THE CLAY GATHERING.
TurE-" Nc Grsssr's Gatheyjns. y

TuNE-" Nc Grsssr's Gatheyins.n
The Land is awaking and free to the blast,
The standard Of Freedom 10 fearlessly cast;
For the rights that we all from our fereathers drew,
We fight, and our leader Is Harry the true!
Then halloo haoo! hslloo to the contest =
The spirit that kindled our fathers 81 yoSe
II throwing IT. light DER the country once more.
Then gather! gather gather gather! gather !!
gather!-
While mountain shall stand or while spsrkles river
The Cause Of the People shall flourish for ever.
The land 10 awaking, and vanishing night
Flies away from the East ut the dawning Of Light
The beams Of Connecticut gladden. the eye,
The star Of Rhode Island IL bright in the sky.
Then halloo halloo haloo! 10 the contest -
The People ars rising resistless in strength,
And the Cause Of the People will triumph at length
Then gather gather gather gather! gather
gather!
While mountain, &c.
Virginia rises Of Libertyi CALI
One blow,from her arm. and the despot must fall.
Her son 10 our leader. She falters not now,
And the chaplet Of victory circles her brow
From the shades Of Mount Vernon the Peoples loud
voice Et9 fNMta
Calls every true man Of the land to rejoice.
Then gather gather gather esther gather !!
While Virginia has either mountain Or river,
The Cause Of our country shall flourish for ever.
The Land Is awaking-our rulers. in fear
See plainly their time of departure Ii near;
There is grief in the White House, and many IN eye
10 watching in tesrs the political sky.
Then hahoo halloo halloo to he contest!-
And many panpered political beagle
Crouches down at the sight Of tins kentucky eagle.
Then gather gather gather gather gather
while mountain shail stand or while spsrhis, r,,er
That Eagle, despite them, shall flourish fef svsr