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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16
The Old Man Eloquent.

A correspondent of Que of the Boston pa
pers in describing visit at the residence of
the venerable statesman and patriot, John
Quincy Adams, says:-
"The people of the United States viii be
interested-and generally pleased-to learn
that MIR. Adams intends to be at his post in
Congress at the opening Of the session.
The delicate health of Mrs. Adams requires
a milder climate for winter than Massachu-
sets, and Mr. Adams himself thinks that he
shall winter more comfortably at Washing
ton than at Quincy Besides, he feels that
he is bound by duty to his constituents, to be
found at his post as long as he has any rem
nant of strength that he cGn employ in their
service. He observed that the only nation
al question on which he now feels any deep
interest is that of slavery, with the Mexican
war, its adjunct. On this, his patriotic anx
ieties are intense and unceasing. He has
had great longing TO see the question of
slavery brought to an issue in his day.
When he read Mr.. Calhoun's last declara-
ton, that the issue is before US, and IL must
Be met, Mr.. Adams said he exclaimed aloud,
God grant that | may see it'
In conversation, he dwelt much on the
importance of bringing out the power of the
Christian religion against slavery. He says
nothing else will answer-no other principle
but the spirit of religion and the power of
conscience can ever bring about the volun-
tary and peaceful emancipation of slaves in
this country. He watches with deep inter-
est every movement among religious bodies
which tends to Withdraw from slavery the
evident countenance, or at least the aequies-
cent endurance, which the churches have
long given to the Institution"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

One day last week, we dropped into the
sunny ravne once known as Snake Hollow,
and were much delighted to see the great
stir and activity prevailing in Potosi, the
great Western emporium of Wisconsin,
There is every prospect of heavier fall
and winter trade there than ever before
In week or two, our numerous readers
win be able TO judge something of what the
Potosians are doing, by reference to our
advertising columns. SoUTHwoRTH, who
keeps the largest Stove Store and copper
and tin-ware manufactory in Wisconsin, has
filled his ware rooms HAIsEs & HoLLUs
have replenished their shelves; WILSON, of
the firm of LAwTHER s DYER, has just re-
turned with large purchases; BrcKNELL &
Co. have the best supply of genuine medi-
cines, drugs, paints, &C., ever brought into
the mines. See advertisement; and LEWIS
is about 10 open an entirely neic stock of
goods, nj prices and of n quality which will
insure the attention of purchasers. BY the
way. we are pleased to see that Mr.. JonN
IL. VANcE has taken lease Of the /" City
Hotel" Patterson house.) He will be a
popular landlord In short, business in Po-
tosi looks promising in every department;
and since the mud in Fevre river has so
nearly blockaded the port of Galena, Potosi
seems likely 10 recover her legitimate trade.
There our merchants ought to be able TO
supply themselves at wholesale prices, with
all the leading staple articles of southern
production. Potosi affords an excellent
opening for capitalists to engage in the
1rholesaie grocery trade.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16


EE- Has it ever occurred to the reader TO
inquire why it is that so Great difference
exists ia respcsf to population, wealth. &c.,
between the States of this Union iforth and
south Of Mason and Dixon,s liner What
is it that has secured TO the members of the
Confed sracy north,a prosperity and progress
unexampled in the history of the world,
while the members of that same Confeder-
acy south, IN most cases, present features
of an entirely opposite character, and seem,
in many important respects, TO be retrograd-
inc rather than advancing? Is it because
the former has any superiority over the lat
ter in extent of territory, character of soil
or climate, or facilities of trade and COM
merce? No! The superiority in these par
ticuIars generally is possessed by the latter.
Take. for the sake of individual comparison,
the States of Virginia and New York. The
settlement of the first commenced number
of wears anterior to that of the last; and for
nearly. if not quite, score of years after
the formation of the Confederacy, Virginia
maintained her position as the first State of
the Union. What is her position nowi-I
How vastly in the rear of her cotemporane-
ops sister. New York, and exhibiting I'M
nistakabIe signs of decrepitude and decay,
while the vigor and prosperity of the latter
seem but to increase with age. Why is
this? The answer is not to be found in any
superiority of natural advantages on the
part of New York over Virginia Next
take the new States of Kentucky and Ohio.
The settlement of the former commenced
first, and her population numbered thou
sands before that Of the latter numbered a.
hundred-the difference in the extent of ter
ritory but few hundred square miles in ia
vor of Ohio-while the difference as regards
general character of soil and climate, was
greatly in favor of Kentucky. Yet look at
the contrast now exhibited between these
two States the one giant, with an ac-
celebrated increase of strength and vigor at
every onward step, and the other dwarf,
becoming comparatively smaller and weak
err, with The lapse of every year. Compare
also Michigan with Arkansas, and Iowa and
Wisconsin with Florida and Texas, and the
same striking contrasts appear. We ask
again, why is this? Is it not mainly, if not
entirely, because on the one part there exists
an exemption from chattel slavery and its
pernicious crushing influences, aud the in
Situations with free labor are sustained and
fostered-while, on the other part, an oppo-
site state of affairs exists and is sustained?
We will not insult the understanding of the
reader by answering this question for him,
nor his moral sense by asking him il. under
any circumstances, he would be willing to
extend the curse of Slavery over any terri
tory now free, which may come into posses
sion of our Goyernment.-.Sout Tele-
graph.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

For the Wisconsin Herald.
Mr.. EpIToR:-it is TO be hoped that the
Legislature, at its approaching session, will
take the earliest opportunity to inquire,
whether the unlimited power which is now
vested in Courts, Of charging juries, COM
ports with our free institutions; and wheth-
or, with such vested power, the ancient
right of trial by jury is of any substantial
value
A law properly framed, and passed by
our Legislature, it is presumed, would be
acceptable to the people of Wisconsin.
A, w.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16
THE WISCONSIN HERALD.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th, Is47.

RuMoREp DEATH OF PRESIDENT POLK.
News came TO Dubuque on "Wednesday
last, by steamboat from ST. Louis, that
Mr.. Polk had died very suddenly and that
an express was despatched by telegraph to
Vice President DALLAS, who was in Pitts
burgh, to proceed with all haste TO Wash
ington, 10 assume The duties Of President.
We publish this rumor as we learn it.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16
Avn Anecdote for Youngsters.

During the Presidential campaign OF 1910,
a gentleman in Ohio, in riding, saw boy by
the road side, playing with litter of very
young puppies. "Boy," said he, ''what
are your polilies;"
" | am Wing, sir;" answered the boy,
taking off his hat and bowling.
Wen; what are the puppies:" contin-
ued the gentleman.
" Loco Focos;n replied the boy.
The next week, the gentleman returning,
saw the same lad playing with the puppies,
and repeated his former inquiries.
"Woll, boy, are you still Whigin
les, sireer'
" And what are your puppies'"
"Whigs, SIR
4" Blu, the other day you told me they were
Loco Focos ?"
Z" so they were but they are nine days
old now, AID hare got their eyes open'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

90 Mr.. WnLIAM NANeF, who del las,
week in Po,osi, is spoken of by those who
best knew him there, as man Of very re-
fined feelings, liberal, generous, confding; a
man, TO use the language Of cur informant,
who s. had great soVl, and heart always
beating with sentiments of honor and be-
nevolence." Poiosi win long cherish the
memory Of bis manly virtues.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16
Charging .iurics.

Courts are designed to do impartial JUS
tee; ii they fail Of this, they become instru-
mcnts of wrong and engines ofsmischicf.-
The uncertainty of law is bad enough. The
tcchuicalties of pleading, the uncertainty
Of testimony, the ignorance or prejudice of
jurymcn, the conflicting authority of decis-
ions, the ingenious sophistry of counsel, the
prejudgmeai Of The public mind, all these
things and many more, help TO make up an
appalling aggregate of obstacles TO the at
iaiument of justice in Courts Of law. But
there is still another source of injustice in
our system Of Jurisprudence, greater than
all the causes above enumerated, combined;
fragrant, crying outrage upon the rights of
litigants, which ought TO cease and cease
forever il is the practice, in charging
juries, of arguing one side of the case-,he
Bench jumping into the jury Box and char
ging the jury, like an American volunteer
with his bayonet, forcing an intrenchment.
Jury boxes were never designed To be sub
ject to the assaults of the Bench. They are
fortresses which Liberty has planted cx-
pressly TO check the one-man power. Jury.
men are the sole Judges of both law ant
evidence in all criminal eases and of th,
evidence in all civil suits. Whenever tn,
judge attempts TO reason the jury into, o.
out OF, their belief in any of the facts or rea
sonable conclusions drawn from the facts Ii
any case, he is as much out OF his place, a
ii he should so into the bar and assume Il
act as an advocate for either party.
groSser outrage cannot he committed unol
all the rights most dear to us, than for tn
Judge to charge . jury as he would sho
gun, and pom, its deadly aim at the plaintiff
or defendant. We allude TO this subject 10
the purpose of fixing public attention upol
the necessity of making provision by Law
for the independence of the jury box, an,
preventing all danger of these Judicial en-
croachmeu,s in Wisconsin; for what Ia
been elsewhere, may he, here.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

ousIy sick al st. Louis.
The Wings of Connecticut are to hold a
State Convention on the Sd of November.
Hon. Samuel Mason, the large Rhode
Island manufacturer, died on Friday, of
dropsy.
The ChiIlicothe Gazette states that Mr..
Townsend has secured the right to construct
telegraph line from Columbus to Ports
ln,outh.
How much pork win bushel of corn
maker is a question set down for discussion
at debating society some where "down
east
The Rev. G. Farrell, Roman Catholic
Priest at Nicholas Courthouse, Va, died at
that place recently.
The yellow fever has appeared in Plaque
mine, Iberyille, Lous.) Six cases had oc-
CURED at the last accounts, two of which
proved fatal.
The number Of emigrant passengers ar
rived at New York, during Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday last amounted to 1865.
Mary Runkle has been convicted of the
murder Of her husband, few weeks since,
in Utica, n. Y.
The house of man named Swayne, near
Illinoistown, ILL.,, was broken open and rob-
bed on the 9Th, and the father Of Mr. S.
murdered.
James Wadsworth, ESP, sold most of the
large stock of cattle which he had on exli-
bition at the Fair.
Henry Hooker, Esq, late Teller of the
Phoenix Bank, Conn, has been appointed
Cashier of the Mahaiwe Bank at Great Bar
rington, Mass.
Two hundred troops bound for California
left New York on Monday, under command
of Lieut. Thomas Il. Ketcham.
The Court Martial of Lieut. Col. Fremont
will be ordered Immediately. twill be one
of the most interesting trials that has taken
place for long time, and creates already
good deal of prospective excitement.
We regret TO learn from Washington, that
the Hon. Cave johnson, Postmaster General,
is seriously indisposed.
The schooner Outward Bound, owned by
Mr.. Richmond of Racine, went ashore be-
tween the piers at that place, on Friday
morning last She had on some 10, 500 bush
els of wheat, and was about to start for Buff
falo.
IL is feared that much of the wheat viii
be damaged, though the vessel will probably
be got off.-.Ma. Sent
The brig Lucy A. Blossom, loaded with
wheat, in attempting to make this port last
evening, went ashore some sixty rods below
the pier, where she now lies. Lighters will
be sent out TO her and she will be eased Off
without any diiiiculty.-BuG. Com. 29th.
The potatoe rot threatens utter destruc-
ton 10 the crop in Saratoga, Wyoming and
Allegheny counties, N. y, and is spreading
to an alarming extent in Vermont and New
Hampshire.
Messrs. Lyman of this place are just COM
plotting fine block of stores, which adds
much to the appearance of Pennsylvania
Avenue, which, by the way, is to be bust
ness street.-Sheboygan Mercury.
The Railroad, so long talked OF, from
Hamilton to Detroit is 10 be built. This is
a fixed fact. The surveys have been made,
tho route located, and next month | 10 miles
will be let out by contract. The road is to
run from Hamilton to London, and from
London to Windsor opposite Detroit-a dis
lance of about 200 miles.
The u. 5. schooner Flirt left Pensacola
on the LIST with important dispatches for
Vera Cruz
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

A JOHN Bull AT THE MINT.-The ''lo-
eal' of the Pennsylvania, says a few days ago,
a regular built English cockney called at the
Mint, to see the process of Yankee coinage.
Ii happened that on that day the indefatiga-
BILE and accomplished Treasurer, Col. Snow
den, had received from Gov. Bouck, Assis-
tant Treasure ut New York, a large amount
of foreign gold, principally in English SOW
ereigns; John Bull, without examining them
closely, inquired what they were; he was
told, it was gold bullion, mthe form of Eng
hsh sovereigns. And what do You intend
to do with themf" says he:-" Melt them
into ingots and stamp Yankee Doodle face
upon them" '"Melt them: why, amt they
good coinin He was informed that they
were genuine, and of good gold, but they
We're foreign coins. 9 Foreign coins who
ever heard THAT English sovereigns were
foreign coinsi Ali this Is curious coun-
try.n
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

dition OF Cuba during the month Of August,
Published in the Diario dc n Hahana Of the
81 instant, il appears that the inhabitants
been but l56 cases throughoutthe island, and
the proportion Of deaths in thar number Is
only little over 40 per cent. Out of "a
cases in the city Of Havans, there was not
ono that terminated fatally.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

20 MIR. JosEPn ADKINS, of Pigeon, a
man about sixty years old, died very sud-
denly on Friday, last week. After eating
breakfast as usual, he wen, out few rods
10 where his son-in-law was, and complained
10 him Of feeling unwell; he was immedi-
aiely after seized with trembling, and said to
l,s son-in-law, " TRAY, | am going TO Diet
TRAvIs went to call the assistance Of a near
neighbor, MIR. PEaKINs, and returned, found
Mr. ADKINS dead.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

70 The Courier DIES Etais Unis contra
diets, upon the authority of the latest Paris
papers as well as of its own correspondent,
the statement copied into several Of our
American papers, thar the eldest son Of the
Duke de Praslin, aged IL years, had com
mitted suicide on account of the horrors of
the death of his pare,Iis.
The eldest son Is only / i or layears old.
and was alive and we'll
In like manner that paper c0ntradicts the
alleged suicide of III. Chevilier de MonseS-
quie, and the assassinati0n of his mistress by
the Prince Echumhl, son of Marshal Da-
vooSt. There seems not the slightest found
alton Cor these agrocious and gratuit0us
calumnies, which appeared. nevertheless,
In the Paris journals. and were then copied
into those of England and america.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16
IN CHANCERY.

United States District Court, Iowa county, Wis
consln Territory, in chancery sitting, in vaca-
ton after March term, lS47, before his Honor
CHARLES DUNN, Judge of said Court, at
Chambers, March 25th, 1917.
Leonard jarvis CONT Petition for foreclosure Of
David Kendall, def't, mortgage on real estate
n T appearing to the satisfaction of said court
Ill that the subpoena in said cause was served on
the second day of September 1916, ON said de-
PENDANT: on motion of said complainant by Bron-
s. Cothern his solicitors, ii is ordered that the
said defendant plead, answer or demur to the
said compliments bill, on or before the first day
of the October term IS47, of said court, or in
default thereof, said bin Of complaint will be ta-
ken confessed to be true; and it appearing TO
the satisfaction of said court that the said defend
ant, David Kendall is now out of this Territory.
it is ordered that notice hereof be published in the
Wisconsin Herald, newspaper published in Lam
caster, in the county of Grant, Wisconsin Terri
tory, for six weeks successfully. Done at Cham
bers this 25th day Of March, A. d. 1917
CHARLES DUNN,
Judge First Judicial District, W. T.
Territory of Wisconsin,
County of iowa, o.
I, VIM. t. Henry, clerk of the distrtrct court
of the United States, within and for said county
true and correct copy Of the order of our said
court, made at Chambers, in the above entitled
cause, as the same, still remains on file in my
office.
In witness whereof, have hereun-
TO signed my name, and affixed the
IL. 81 seal of our said ceurt at the clerks
office in Mineral Point in said county,
this 22d day September. A. d. 1917.
Attest, WIN T. HENRY, Clerk,
ID. c., T. c., w. It.
IN the above mentioned cause Of Leonard Jar
Wis VS.. David Kendall, If is ordered that the time
for said defendant, Kendall, to plead, answer or
dcmur to the bin Of complaint Of the said Jarvis,
be and hereby Is extended to Monday the 18th
day of November, 1917, being the twenty-frst
DAY OF the said October term Of the said district
court for Tie eoGaty of Iowa, Wisconsin Terrific
~, IA.
CHARLES DUNN, Judge
LIST Judicial District, w. T.
Done at Chambers, this 9TH day Of October,
IL Sit.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

ARRIVAL aF tue STEAMSHIP HIBERSIA -
ClerelaRd, 0ci. 4,-TP. M.-The Hibernia
arrived yesterday at Boston. The news
has unsettled the market Merchants are
waiting the distribution of the Steamers
mails.
There Is a temporary rise in hreadstuiis
in England, which Is caused hy holding back
of bankruptS' assets in the hands Of COM
n,lSsionerS; therefore, little reliance Is placed
GA the appgvent favorable aspect Of the mar
kcts.-tlere. Herald
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

20 The rail.say enterprises in England
20 on with unreSaifted vigor, and in eoase-
quenee the prices OF rail road iron was sIls-
tanned. The amount Of calls of railway
assessments far the month of September
were ES,4ii, 600 including 100000 for the
Paris and LYONS railway IN France.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

clam vet too young and full Of life to de-;
he gibbet has arouud ii dark and fearful horror
.4ndre to his Capfors
g Take, take this shining gold!
LIT me but onward speed,
~ give thee more, hundred fold
To satisfy your need!
IT'S for life, ask thee now,
And an untarnished fame,
While youth Is mantIing on my brow
And glory, round my name.
Ayel IN graft higher boon
Than ye may dare to ask,
And We shall tread the rich saloon
With glittering helm and casque!
A monarch's favor We shall win
And riches round you shower
And poyerty's temptations flee
In this, your trying hour.
Yet not for life plead,
Though bright its morn and fair
task but for the glorious need
That crowns the soldiers care;
For can brook bloody death,
From kindred, and from home,
And can yield my manhood's breath
Without dying groan.
The traitors fate shun,
/ seek for glory's tomb.
If early thus my race be run,
My light is quenched in gloom;
Too young, too young and full Of life,
To sink in Deaths cold night
And then my naughty spirit sinks
From treach'ry's awful blight
Not for my life alone,
Do before thee bend;
Not the traitors fate TO shun
Would | avert this end.
The precious boon now implore,
Would moist fearless eye,
And ye who never bent before,
Let me but onward hy2
OH save mothers tears
A sisters heaving breast
The blasting curse Of fleeing years,
While in the traitors grave | rest.
For them, I'd gladly live,
For them I'D quickly die
All, all | ask ye now can give
Let me but onward hy''
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

or Mr.. l.. b. LEACH, Of Lancaster, is
now the publisher and general editor of the
Potosi Republican. The Republican is
published every Thursday, at 80 90 per an
mum in advance
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

loss in the injury Of their furniture, but are
fully insured.
The fire, il is generally believed, was the
work of an incendiary. .IaysriHe Eagle.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

bJ- A squash may be seen in the Billiard
room, in Lancaster, which weighs eighty
pounds.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

SOLDIERS WARRANTs.-Mr LeGATE, of
Mineral Point, is prepared to sell soldiers
warrants at discount. These warrants are
receivable at the Land Office in payment for
public lands. See advertisement.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

p1- Is the old Legislature, or the new
onc,t convene next Monday in Madisonl
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

lust received one barrel of Yaw's eeisb'-s,
- ted Ok Bells. which are warranted 70 be ID
best bell in the world
4. D. SOUTHwORTh-
October 2. 81.
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LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMATNTNG in the Post CfFice at Lancaster,
{ Z, Wisconsin Territory, on the the 3 tn day OF
September, ~.
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CurrING TIMBER.-It ought TO be gen
orally known, that, by the laws OF Wiscon-
sin, il is an indictable offence to cut timber
upon the lands of others, without permis-
sion. He who will steal timber is thief;
and only wants an opportunity, to steal any
thing he can lay his hands on. Several per-
sons were indicted for this offence, at the
late term of the District Court in our
county.
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For the Wisconsin, Herald.
Andres Request.

am yet too young and full Of life TO die. and
the gbbet has arouud ii dark and fearful horrors
Andre TO his Captors
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United States District Court, Iowa county, Wis
consln Territory, in chancery sitting, in vaca-
ton after March term, ls47, before his Honor
CHARLES DUNN, Judge of said Court, at
Chambers, March 25th, 1917