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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
Your Commissioner,
JAMES +. CHAPMAN.
GEN. WOODS Encan,p,,,cnt.

PARRAs, Mexico, Dec. Z, 1916.
After most fatiguing and distress
ing march we have reached Parras,
one of the most considerable towns in
Coahuila, and long celebrated for its
superior wines. We have encamped
in beautiful valley, two miles from
/ own. From this point a very COM
,prehensive view Of the town is obtain
ed; you trace It's narrow and crooked
streets. which appear to have been
planned without method, and built up
without mcaniug; you see It's nat-roof-
ed holdings, with The long lines Of
a er-gntters projecting from each
front, having the appearance Of guns
from fortillcation; you see the hospi-
tai now going rs many Of its inmates
have gone bfore il; the college, the
lesser churches in ruins, and the great
cathedral towering above all.
The houses are, with few cxcep.
tons, Of adobe, the walls generally
plastcrcd,. and of great thickness
Rude attempts at sculpture are com
mon among the better class of houses;
the doors and windows are frequently
deliberately carved. There seems to
be no particular order Of architecture
adopted. but the houses have gcner-
al r semblance, strength and durability
being The ends principally aimed at
Each one is castle Of itself, and capa-
bic Of being strongly defended. Para
pets to the roofs are common, from be-
hind which the most effective fire could
be poured upon an enemy, without ex-
posing the person of the defender
The shops of Psrras have been well
patronized, and the people perhaps
have not seen such prosperous times
since the Viceroy Of Spain rehearsed
in their streets the mock-heroics of
majesty. Our presence has been TO
them a jubilee rather than a devasta-
ton, and we should be hailed as deliv-
crs rather than be regarded as enemies.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

o. Major Sturat, one Of the Com
missioners for procuring subscriptions
TO the capital stock of the Niagra Sus-
pension Bridge, informs Us that meas
ures will be Immediately adopted to
secure the requisite subscriptions, with
q view 10 the commencement Of the
work next spring. The charter IS
now complete, having received the
sanction OF the Legislature Of this
State and the signature Of the English
Oneen.-Roehester a American.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

PluRk R0adS an C0ndda.--The
editor Of The Poughkeepsie Journal
writes to his paper thus:
"a ride on these roads is so delight
ful that we took care to improve all
all die time we could spare for that
purpose. They are almost as smooth
as a floor, very straight and nearly
level, so that farmers can transport al
most as heavy loads as they choose
without difficulty.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
VibblERgs fT0EsA other Pee
pies Cheese.
nY A NoN-Y.M0usE

advertisement Extraordinary -
Double, compound, comminutcd es-
sence of Boneset and Bay water.
READ THIS YE AFFECTED!
Certificate.
Dr.. Vampire. - Dear Sir - 1t is
with mach pleasure that certify to
he following facts. | am forty years
Iof age, and until became acquainted
with your Invaluable Essence Of Bone
set and Bay Water, / was great suf-
lerer. My difficulties rose from dis
case Of the spine About fifty years
ago as was playing with some chill
Idten, a large and savage dog seized me,
threw me upon my face and taking the
upper portion of my back bone in his
teeth, ierked the whole Of it out and
ran off with it. Neither dog or bone
was ever heard or seen afterward. /
ran home as soon as possible. and one
Of tie pigs was Immediately killed and
its back bone taken out and glued in.
Ii never healed good, and it ever after
ward annoyed me. 1t was particular
/ " troublesome on account Of my peeu-
/ liar pursuit. have been nearly all
my life a circus rider, and found it
very painful to throw the double SOM
erset. Thinking change Of business
would be of advantage 8 years ago the
3lst Of last June, ! commenced bust
ness as an itinerant preacher. But
my spine promptly sympath'zed with
my conscience. and the prickings were
almost insuherable. However, having
renounced and denounced my former
occupation and associates. and not
qualified for any useful business, ! was
obliged to keep on preaching. It is
impossible to describe my sufierings
Fortunately a few months since, /
heardsof the double, compound com
minuted essence of boneset and bay
water. After taking four bottles !
shed The substituted back bone. and
grew human bone in its place, of the
most excellent DUALITY. All my
troubles have Fed. feel as young
and agile rs a boy, and have resolved
to quit my late vagrant sort Of lie aud
60 back 10 circus riding. ! am ready
to swear TO the foregoing any time, be-
fore Esq Hand or any other magis-
trate.
ICHABOD TRUTHFUL.
0,,a,S,4r,,;IIo NJ u
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

pirginia.-The Hon. r. NJ. 7.
Hunter, has been elected u. ). Senstor
from this State for six years from the
fourth day Of March next, in tie place
Of Mr.. Archer.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Gen. Sc6f.-The Union, speaking
Of Gen. SCOTS departure from Sahia-
90. says he is now commander Of all
our land forces in Mexico" The
movements Of the army will, ofcourse
be directed hereafter by him.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
EIlED11AR, NOTICE
EDWARD CRONIN, A. NJ, NJ. d

Having permanently located in ?iaueviIle. Wis,re-
specially tenders his serv the citizens Of the
village and the surrounding country in all The vari-
ous branches Of his profession. including Medicine,
Surgery and .4ecoucheHsnt Ofhce with Geo
w. Lakin, ESQ.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

n Hard Case. "A Irregular, full
grown grind-stonc," weighing over
thirty pounds, was recently exhumed
at St Louis from thin coating Of beck
was, in which it had been purchased at
the rate Of % cents per pound.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

or A very polite young lady sec
ing a doctor opening his lance to
bleed her, begged him to desist, as she
never had anything to do with doc.
trinal points.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

advertisement Extraordinary -
Double, compound, comminutcd cs-
sence of Boneset and Bay water.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
ICHABOD TRUTHFUL.
SpringUille, ~ Y.

TF From Chihuahua, we have
some later news. A despatch is pub
lishe,. free, Gov. hrgc, Frias, dated
the Goth of November, in which he
announces that on the day pervious a
body Of four hundred and eighty
troops, part infantry and part cavalry,
with four light pieces of artillery left
chihuahua for FL Passo del Norte,
under command of Lieut.. Colonel
Guilty, with provisions, &c. for one
month. These forces were TO join
at El Passo GOO men, previously
raised, and the whole were TO proceed
and make an attempt to surprise Gen.
Kearney, who was then with small
force at Co5re, nearly two hundred
miles north Of that point. All classes
of citizens took part in celebrating the
departure Of these troops.-Detroit
Advertiser.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
Biacksulilhing.

TiIE subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he carries on the above business in all it
various branches. Al kinds Of country producs
'akeh ia exchange for work. GEORGE PIKE.
Ffaifie ia Chisn, November !, 1874.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
LANCASTER. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY g. ls47.

pleasure that announce TO you, tina,
the late Constitutional Conventionper-
formed the functions Of setting hen
with great zeal and have produced
the new creature on tie whole in form
and character, altogether superior to
its maternity.
From the foundation of the Cow
crnment il has Teen one Of its aims
TO encourage by bounties, privileges
and exemptions, the fisheries. TO which
the skill and enterprise Of our people
have been directed The result has
been to place American industry far
in advance. of that Of any other nation.
The Cod, the Mackercl and the
Whale fisheries have grown to mag
Initude little dreamed Of in tier carly
stages. Though the two former are
declining. yet as the star of Empire
takes her fight westward new re-
sources are developed, which compcn-
safe for the waning glories Of the
land of the Puritans. While New
England deplores the decaying fish
cries of Cod and Mackerel, Wisconsin
reioices in the opening richness Of her
ICrawfshing.
Since your last session, an outrage
peculiarly marked has been commit
ted upon.thc Hprerogatives and dignity
of this house. A bill was introduced
at the last session and laid on the table
by order Of the Sovereigns. Without
nv consent that bill has been abstract
ed and presented in one the lower
Ihopses and received and entertained
by that body. l allude TO the Bill en-
titled "Bill Brown"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

(CP We love a fine burst Of elo-
quence when we meet it, Here is one
for example, decidedly worth preserya-
ton. 1t is ascribed to a member Of
some OF our legislatures, and was
spoken Cd bill to encourage the kill
ing Of wolves:
"The wolf, Mr.. Speaker, is the
most Gerocious animal that growls on
our western prairies, or runs at large
10 the forests of Indiana. lie creeps
from his lurking place at the hour Of
midnight, when all nature is locked in
the silent embrace of Morpheus, and,
ere the portals of the east are onbar-
red, or bright Phubus rises 10 all his
HIS golden majesty. whole Filters Of
sucking pigs are destroyed"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

or The Waukesha Herald has
been discontinued for want of support.
The Wings of Waukcsha county
ought to be ashamed of this. The
fact is there are Wings enough. to say
nothing Of many &c the opposite par
ty, to have supported a paper WE'LL
But too many calculate 10 sponge
country intelligence out of those that
are more manly than themselves, and
give what they can afford to pay for
papers, for some that are printed
down east If people want papers
and the usual institutions that they en-
Joy in older countries, they have moth
ing to do but lend their support
.Ttere is beggerly meanness in some
men, who, from the narrow views to
which their near-sighted vision is con-
fined, think it better to send into the
State of New York after papers, than
to take one in the county in which
they live. Why, say they, we can get
paper, from Philadelphia or Aew
York, for half price that it v i'll cost TO
get paper here. We admit if the
only object is to get papers TO paper a
log cabin with, that, with the excep-
ton OF postage. newspapers can be got
cheaper than they can be got in this
Territory. But what are they worth
to you after they are got? Some for
eign news, 10 be sure, and perhaps
story, that is as good for You as
county paper. Bot in every Other re-
spect it is inferior, because the reading
matter is not such as is adapted to your
wants-the advertisements you have
no interest in, whatever; whereas, in
country paper they are the things that
more or less concern you. We have
seen a man of this character, and who
had made remarks such as We would
here rebuke, come into a country store
and buy a half dozen packages OF
matches, for which be paid six cents,
and remarked that they would last
him until he could 60 to Milwaukee,
Bravo! Western Star.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
GOOD OUT OF NAZARETH.

We take pleasure in copying the following
paragraph from the editorial columns Of ale
number Of the Plaindealer-a Democratic paper
Of Cleveland:
"The quantity OF Wool bought at this place
this season has been immense, and at prices
ranging three cents higher than las, year. Eve
ry pound has been shipped East fos manufacture.
This is great waste Of capital. Eastern men
come ont here, away from their business, buy,
sore, cart ship and ensure il 10 the east. When
manufactured, they cart, ship and ensure il back
again to exchange for The raw material, thus pay.
ing the expenses of double transit, and adding
thereby large per cenlage to its cost in wes-
tern market"
Theresa whole volume of tariff argument in
that And what's more, it is as plain as the most
abored demonstration could make it.-CincianG-
Ii Gaz.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
NEW REVELATIONS.

Recently, the Missouri Volunteers were en-.
terlained at 81. Louis, with public dinner, al
which Senator Benton made another speech, and
let out some Of his military plans, (ifhe had been
made Lieut.. Generally for which he and the
President fought so profound. 1t seems from
these revelauons, that Mr.. BenIon's plan reuuir.
ed an immense military force TO have been
brought into the field. Gen. Taylor was TO have
twenty thousand men, aud Gen. Scuu about as
many, besides the division in New Mexico and
California. In a word, the army was to con.
sisl of at least fifty thousand men, and Mexico
was TO have been occupied at all points in short
order.
Would all this have brought peace any soon.
erl No one in his sober senses could entertain
any such opinion. We have now 100 much OF
the country, and the occupancy Of more is only
aggravarng the evil. The fact is that we have
destroyed the Mexican Government so utterly
that that unfortunate people have left 10 them no
organized body 10 give us peace. "WouId-be.
Gen." Benton's plan would only have increased
this Imbecily, and at The same lime lrighlluIly
augmented the expenses of the war. Ii is pos.
sibIe, however, that the Senator relied upon the
enormous expense 10 drive our troops in brief
time out Of Mexicol Neither the arms Of Mexi.
co or peace would have been so potent.
These revelations of Mr.. Benton, however,
call forth some reflections. The Grcal Senator
says that his views were approved by Mr.. Polk,
and The President himself SO informed Congress.
These plans were laid before the President in
November last. Why is il that Mr.. Polk did
not urge upon Congress that increase of the army
which Mr. Benton now says the President tho
necessary The Lieutenant GeneraIship was
recommended and nothing more of Mr.. Benon's
plans. Was the President unwilling 10 advise
the increase Of the army 10 the extent that he
thought the good of The country required, unless
the command could be placed in other hands,
Than those Of Generals Scou and Taylorl Such
would seem TO be the precious admission Of Sen.
ator Benton. What u pretty set Of patrolsl--
Scou aud Taylor are not capable Of doing the
same efficient service 10 the country that Benton
might have done. They are not TO be trusted
with men and means. Yet these same men have
the imprudence 10 claim that they are the only
true men TO The country, and that the Wings
who opposed the war and The way 1t is managed
on the part of the administration, are all traitors.
Ou upon such Locoloco hypocrisyI It is say
ing TO The people tha, the war shall not BE- con.
Quoted MS they Polk & Co.. believe il should be-,
unless democratic leads our army. This is not
making the war, party war, and wagad for
party purposes! Oh, mol the farhesI from il
possbe Lei the people think of these things.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27

ing OF aIl' aud We repeat JlIe question to-day.
why was il that from the first Of December % 10
the time Whyn the famine excitement commenc.
cd, scarce any improvement in the prices Of az
rculUral products took placcl Your Tariff was
all the while at work, Why did il not effect some
thing worthy Of its great progsnIorSl
Towards the middle OF WINTER, the news, sad.
dening indeed To those whose bosumswerc warm.
ed BY the generous glow Of humanity, was wal.
ted to our shores, that there was prosper Of
famine abroad. First il came. as it were, in faint
whispers, and louder, I'LL at last, the sad la!c Of
want, distress and famine, with oil It's attendant
horrors, swelled with thunder tones through our
seaboard towns, and rolled, with terrific import,
back TO the iarhest point Of the interior. The
hopes Of SPECTATORS and Locolocos frightened
at the tidings. Prices rose. "Our fortunes are
nade," SAID the spectators. "See how our
Tariff works" shouted the Locoiocos. "Mil.
ious are starving in Europe" said every ac-
count which cro5sedlhe Ocean. "Send Us bread
or we die, no mater about the price" Behold,
persisted the LocolocoS, this we have done; we
have opened the ports Of Europe to our surplus
produce; we have created demand for all our
country can spare; We have raised the prices Of
all that men can eat, and 80 long as the present
Tariff remains undisturbed The prices Of proyi.
sions must remain high"
Thus far We have merely rehearsed facts
What We have said has become mater Of his.
tory, and may thus be placed in a very convent.
ent formula: Gaunt Famine shook the bush, and
pretending, hypocuucal Free Trade tried to
catch the birds. These facts, thus briefly stated,
60 TO make up the experience, which abundanlly
alsiies the proposition that the tariff Of '46 had
The effect Of raising the prices Of our breadsluh5
TO point long unparalleled. From them we
also deduce the fact that this same Tariff had
nothing in the world to do with opening the mar.
kels Of Europe to our breadstuds and provisions.
We farther conclude that famine, a direct provi.
dence of God operating upon a portion Of our
fellow beings, produced the market which We
have enjoyed, and we feel sure that we shall not
be conlradicted by any one with either head or
heart, when we reilerate what we have before
said, that the less we have Of such q market the
belIer. Humanity shudders al the thought that
our boasIed prosperity had its origin in The mis-.
fortunes Of our fellow beings, and that at every
step il has been attended by the groans and tears
of penury and distress. Thankful 10 heaven, we
should undoubtedly be, that it was within our
power TO relieve the furnishing; but from this cir
cnmslance let no one attempt 10 draw an argu-
ment in support Of Cavorile scheme Of favor.
ile party.
So far as the last article Of the Plain Dealer on
this subject is concerned, we have only 10 say
that its reasoning und fairness reminds us Of moth
ing so much as the man who undertook 10 jusli
ly suicide by quotation from The Bible, in this
wise: Judas went out and hanged himself =
"Go thou and do likewise. Cleo. Her.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
RICHMOND, August 1913 P. N.

We have later news this evening from the seat
of war. There has been an arrival at New Or
leans from Vera Cruz and from Brazos.
Dispatches have come from General Scott for
the President at Washington.
General Wool was ordered to advance 10 En-
carnacion on the 20th of July, and took up the
line of march on that day.
General Taylor was 10 move q, The same time
towards San Luis Porosi Every thing finally
indicated active movements in both wings Of the
Army.
lThe expectation of Wool and Tayloris, should
they be separated, TO meet al San Luis Potosi.-
Wool will march 10 En- or incarnation, which is
directly South of Saluo, by the main road OF
the country. Taylor will move by way Of Vic.
tora, if the Army under his command is divi.
ded. l-EDs. GAz.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27
1.-THE FEATS OF WHIGGERY."

"Whggery HAS, during It's ascendancy in our
State Legislature, done nothing which can per-
recommend its principles TO popular
favor"
So says the Loco editor of the Adrertiser;
and, so far us the partial pages of his paper e.
vince, the declaration is true. But facts tell
very different sICry. Let us examine them:
Whggory devised the system of Internal I'M
provemrnt, which has converted The wilderness
of Ohio into productive fields.
Whiqgcry made more miles of canals and
turnpikos with three million of dollars, than Lo-
coocoism aud party boodsuckers did with If
teen millions.
Whiggery, on three different occasions, when
LocoiocoiSm had pushed the Slalc into the very
verge Of ruin, stepped into the Legislature in
time to save the Commonwealth from Repudia
ZION and permanent disgrace.
Whggery found the State Revenue insufficient
to meet the interest on the public debt, created
by Locolocosm, and the Tax Law, unequal and
insufficient, and devised and put into operation a
Revenue system which meets almost universal
approval, enables the State to more than fulfil
her engagements, and is eliciting from the wise
and good, in other Suites, such enconiums as
swell the heart Of every Ohoan with honest
pride.
Whiggery found corrupt press at the Capital,
! Iauening on the patronage Of the State, and re-
formed The entire system of Public Printing. thLs
securing saving 10 the treasury Of many thou.
sand per unnum.
WhgScry found the National Road, from
Wheeling 10 Indiana, infested with set Locolo.
co sharpcrs in the shape Of "Superihtendents
who had squandercd the public funds, and brough
both Road and finances down 10 The most drplo
rabe condition. Whigg.ry turned out these
graceIess rascas, and put in honest men.
! Whiggcry has restored to the State good con
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27

verible paper currency, and drove beyond our
borders the red-dog and wildcat shin-pusIers
introduced under the patronage Of the Locoioco
deslrucives. who, with their delusive cry OF
"hard money!" and their deceptive theory Of
"lov wages" has well nigh bankruPled the ci-
tiZens.
These are some OF the "fcals Of Whiggcry,"
performed "during its ascendancy in the State
Legislature" If these thirgs are nothing"
We should like TO have a recital ofwhal Locolo.
coism has accomplished, and compare act for act.
Let US hear you'll Chhicoihe Gazetis.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-08-27

lionl What else led to The "annpxaiion" Of u
foreign Republic To this sisierhood Of Slaicsl-
What else led TO the present war Of aggression
upon the Republic Of Mexico. which threatens to
blot the name Of that Republic from the map Of
nalions-and in It's overthrow. to involve us in
unknown labarynlhs Of difficulties, ii not 10
anarchy, revolution and miu
These are considerations which address them.
selves TO the sober judgment Of every man; not
aS pauisans, but as patriots. And we rcjuice thar
the people Of a district in Ohio, having the pow
er 10 choose whom they will, have seen fit TO de-
sgnale one who, upon this vital question, is capa-
bic Of looking above and beyond the poor and
ephcmeral considerations which bound the views
Of the mere partisan. There is yet hope for the
Republic, while our very opponents select men
OF conservative principles.