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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA.

In regard to the result Of the recent cleo
ton IN the Keystone State, the n. Z. Tri-
bune makes the following very just and for
chile remarks:
"But there is no longer room for doubt
or misgiying. Gov. JoHEsroT is elected
and the whole aspect Of affairs changed
Pennsylvania has taken her place at the
head of the Wing array--he dag-ship Of
the WAie armada in NE great contest at
hand. She IS as morally certain 10 vote for
Gen. Taylor, as any State IN the Union, af-
ter Kentucky, aud wc think the majority is
more likely 10 exceed 20 COO than 10 fall below
900. Next 10 New York, she will pr0ba-
by give Old Zack his largest State majority
For the patronage 50 powerfully welded
against as in the late contest now virtually
changes hands; the certainty Of a Wing as
tendency next winter in the State, the al
most certainty Of a like change in the Ma
ton, transforms everything. Hope will
prove more powerful in the pending contest
than despair"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04
The Father of the Free Soil Doctrine

A writer in the Boston Courier gives the
following account of the origin of the VIII
mot Proviso and Free Soil doctrine.
sit is a fact not in general recollection
and the public therefore ought to be remind
ed of il, that Hon. Arthur LiVermore, of
New Hampshire, was the father of the Free
Soil doctrine. In the journal Of the House
of Representatives of the LIST session of the
fifteenth Congress, of which Judge Liver
more was a member, under date of April
d, 1928, may be found the following entry /:
"'Mr. Llvermore submitted the following
entry, to-wit:
"'ResoiUed, BY the Senate aud House of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds
of both Houses concurring therein--that the
following amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States he proposed TO the Legis-
latures of the several States, shall be valid
to all intents aud purposes, as part of said
Constitutions:
"'No person shall be held 10 service, or
labor as a slave, nor shall slavery he tolera-
ted in any State hereafter admitted into the
Union, or made into one of the United States
of America
"The said resolution was read, and on
the question, VIII the House now proceed
to consider the same' it was determined in
the negative.
"Ths venerable patriarch, now 80 years
of age, resides on his farm az Cammon, in
the county of Grafton, N. II. His hearing
is quick, his eye-sight good, and he never
uses any spectacles, His mind is apparent
ly untouched by the frosts of age, or If
touched at all, but gently and mildly.
'Palmam ferat qui meru,' +"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

On Tuesday afternoon man named Ed
ward Hayes, murdered his wife in a misera-
BILE shanly, where he lived, situated in
swamp at the outskirts of Brooklyn, l.. l.,
by stamping ON her in the most infatuated
manner. The parties were in the habit of
constantly quarrcling, on account Of the
wife, who was an elderly woman, repeated
~ getting drunk and annoying her neighbors.
On such occasions Hayes would drug her
into the dwelling and lock the door, while
she would halo "murder MURDER" NJ the
top of her voice, aud endeavor 10 break out.
On the day Of the occurrence he came home
very much intoxicated, but nothing more was
known until the alarm was given that Mrs.
Hayes was dead, when several of the wit
nesscs who entered the place said that she
was lying on the floor dead, with pillow
under her head, while he was calling on her
and kissing her. He was arrested, aud
coroner's inquest held upon the body OF his
victim. The prisoner is pretty well known
throughout Brooklyn, ms he was IN the habit
of going through the different streets with
small cart, drawn by donkey, for the pur-
pose Of collecting swill, which he sold for
manure
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04
: The Field is Won! Order the whole
line to advance -


Such, says the Buffalo Express, was the
language of Wellington at Waterloo, when
the French reserve, the proud Imperial
Guard, decinated by the converging fire
ot the British line and sweeping charge of
he British Cavalry, fal,ered, turned aud
lied. An immediate "charge along thr
whole lrne," completed the route Of the
French aud secured the victory TO tire Brit
III. Not more decisive Was that movement
upon the fortunes of Waterloo than is the
eSult of the Pennsylvania State election
upon the Issue of the Presidential contest.
The great sheet-anchor Of CAss-ism is gone.
he key of their position is TAKEN The
state which the "CAss and Cuba" pnrty
relied upon as undoubtngIy as Oh any in the
Union, the State which they looked TO TO
head their electoral column, has ranged it
self underthe ever victorious banner OF o.. d
ZAcS. The field is already WON. It only
remains to secure the victory by charge
along The sehoie HAig line.
In this closing and decisive shock Wiscon-
sin must bear her part. The BADGERS who
were with Gen. TAYLOR in Mexico stood
nobly by the old man at Rueha Vista. They
will not desert him now. Their example
will incite others To effort. Let our friends
everywhere SUPPORT ARMS AND ADVANCE"
But two weeks remain for work. Let none
OF this precious time be unemployed. F." A
little more grape" boys; steady fire from
now till the 9TH Of November, aud final
charge on that day, mast give us the VIC
TORY .--.Nii,edukee Sentinel.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

INVOLUNTARY SUIcIDE.-Persons who are
in the habit Of carrying deadly weapons are
not unfrequently the victims of practice
which cannot be too strongly reprehended.
A case of this kind occurred az Pittsburg a
few days since, which Is thus noted in the
Journal
81 young man, named James Dawson, a
member Of the Du Quesne fire company,
came to hi death, on Saturday night under
extraordinary circumstances. He bad been
on parade during the day, and in the eve
ming, near the theatre, was cutting some ca
pers on the pavement, and while attempting
to lift an empty barrel from the ground, it is
supposed, TO cast into the street, he was
heard to utter a painful exclamation, and
was observed, almost instantly, TO sink 70
the earth. On examination, it was found
that he had in the sleeve of bis freman's
shirt a common bowie knife, opei aud pro-
truding several inches from the shirt. below
the elbow. He bad put Il Ia his sleeve as
the only convenient place about his uniform,
which be siill-wore; and IN his efforts IL hal
worked upon the inside Of his arm until the
blade projected through the garment al the
elbow. Thus, on lifting the empty barrel
with a violent jerk. the weapon entered l6s
body somewhere near The groin, seyering an
artery in its course, and producing almost
immediate death"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

DO To any Wing who is disposed to
throw away his vote upon Van Buren,, we
commend the following remarks from a let
ter recently written by ox-Gov. Seward, of
New York:
No Wing thinks for one moment of vo-
ting for the candidate of the Baltimore con-
yention; but we are tempted TO cast our
votes for the third party. l. the third party
more pure, or more devoted TO liberty now,
under the lead of Martin Van Buren,, than
it was four years ago, under the banner of
Jas. g. Birney! | confess think it less so,
for the life and conversation of Mr.. Birney
illustrated the unique and enthusiastic be-
nevolence of the liberty party. Is the third
party more likely to succeed now than it
was then? see no reason TO expect that
il can secure the electoral votes OF any State
in the Union. | honor Mr.. Van Buren, and
his associates for their secession from par
" which is so false 10 freedom. But ! re-
greet their error in falling into the ranks of
a third party, whose services IN the cause of
human freedom are counteracted and nearly
balanced by their error of indirectly giving
strength and power TO the great slavery
party of the country. Every Wing vote
cast for the third party is only negative,
protest against the slavery party. Real
friends of emancipation must not be content
with protests They must act-act wisely
and efficiently.
4" For myself, shall cast my suffrage for
Gen'l. TAlLoR ard WILLARD FILLMoRE,
freely aud conscientiously, on precisely the
same grounds on which have hitherto vo-
ted for Wing candidates, because they are
commended 20 me by the Wing party, and
their success is necessary for its continued
aud increasing usefulness. In the name and
character Of the latter we have every guar-
anty that Wing can desire. In the mod
Grafton of the other and his desire TO admin
lister the Government as the President Of
the whole people, not for mere partiZan
ends, recognize claims to public confidence
which have 10 ft If will ever be disappoin-
ted
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

70 4 considerable number 81 passengers
from New Hampshire uoy come 20 y. fork
by way Of Nashua and Worcester, Mass
without passing through Boston, through
tickets being sold at Nashua for New York.
There are now some twelve miles Of sta
ging to be done on that route; bur soon
probably the entire distance from Nashua 10
Norwich viii be passed by railroad, and a
connection formed with the extended lines
of railroad hich reach far into y. Hump
shire, Vermont and Maine, from Nashua.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

The following anecdote of Gen. TAYLOR,
is related by the Stanton (Fn) Spectator
Ii is perfectly characteristic of the man:
"Thc old hero was asked on one occa-
sion by lady, what he meant, IN saying
that he was not an ultra Wing? His reply
was Madam, | have been called upon 10
pass through three wars since ! joined the
army. Ia the war of 1919, ] saw both par
ties represented on the battlefield, and even
in Fort Harrison, they stood shoulder TO
shoulder saw the Wing and the Demo-
crat lie downin the swaUIps Of Florida, and
in the morning rise up to their posts of du-
ty; and again ! saw them rise not up, but
together lie in the embrace of death !
have seen the Wings and the Democrats
again side by side on the banks Of the Rio
Grande. ! saw them both stand together ut
the cannons mouth at Monterey--and both
looked up to the SANE sfar-spangled banner.
The Whig and the Democrat spread the
same tent upon the sand banks of Vera
Cruz, and together marched 10 the halle of
the MOntezumas at their counfry's call.
And, nj last, have seen the Wing and De-
mocrat returning home, with constitutions
broken and health impaired, TO DIg-and
seeing these things, could not find a. IN
my heart TO prescribe men for mere political
diGerences.'"
Let our opponents, then, twist Mt us as
much as they please in regard 20 the " No
partyisnI'' Of our candidate. We like him
all the better for what they go much dislike.
He is am honest man, and good Wing,
zealously devoted to the preservation OF the
checks and balances Of the Constitution, and
be will give US pure administration Of the
Government - igg0nTL RcD.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04
The Shrewd Better.


In some States laws exist against betting
on elections, the penalty being disfranchist-
ment. Such law, however, does not exi>t
in New Hampshire; and so the glorious
privilege Is freely exercised 10y all those who
wish.
Not long since limb of the law (not
little twig, but pretty muscular limb) from
Rockingham county, CHANGED to be at Con-
cord; and IN course of Il conversation with
the grandonS who manufacture public opin-
ion, and disseminate it through the Patriot,
To the sources from whence it should come,
the topic turned, like needle To the pole,
to the Presidential election. A recent edi-
tor of the Patriot could discern the political
skies clear and bright for CAss; but not so
the enc with whom he was conversing !;
there was thick mistbetween Cass and the
White House, dark as Egypt, and almost as
dense as the smoke in GAss' har-room after
Governor 5. had been putting a long nine
there for half an hour.
Well, if you doubt that Cass will be
elected, what will you beti''
60, never bet, nor want to. Taylor will
be elected without any betting; but, if
were disposed to bet, feel certain that
should wins
"There see you are afraid; I'd take
you up at almost any stake. You know
Cass is the man, and so you won't venture. y
"Well, Colonel I'll tell you what it is;
if you insist on betting, Pm ready. Let us
see; there are thirty States. I'll bet twenty
five dollars that Taylor will carry fifteen
States that | can name, and ten dollars on
each of the other States, that he will carry
them also"
WHY man, Won are crazy ~
" 1t may he, hut the money is not; so put
down yonr hundred and seventy-five dollars
against mine, if you dare"
The bet was accepted, and the crazy man
began to write down the fifteen States which
he betted twenty-five dollars upon-New
! Hampshire, Virginia, South Carolina, Ala
hama, Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, Maine; thus putting
down the fifteen States on which the Locos
place the most reliance.
% But, sir, you can't hope for one of those
excepting the four last! If these are your
best States, Cass will be certanof the whole
Union"
g Cass won't get all these by two chalks;
but suppose he does, and you get my twenty
five dollars, why then | have for certain
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Lou
Siaua, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Flori-
da-tifieen pretty good States; at any rate,
good enough TO secure nae hundred and
twenty-five dollars, after | have paid you
twenty five dollars, as ! reckonn
The Colonel was dumbfouuded. And
ever since, as a certain General from Mexi-
co asks when he passes, " how does the bet
come oni' he shrugs up his shoulders, and
walks with more rapid steps.-Portsmouih
IN H.) Journal.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

DREADFUL FArALITT. - The wife and
four children Of Mr.. William Lamoreaux,
who keeps the ferry on the Schoharie creek,
near SloansvilIe, N. ~ have, within
week or two, all fallen victims TO a disease
which has prevailed TO an alarming extent
IN that vicinity. The youngest Of the chill
dren was but Two months, the eldest about
thirteen years. The disease il pronounced
BY the physicians to be malignant dysen-
terry.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

HEBREw CELEBRATION The Jews nj
Montgomery, iln., had an interesting cele-
bralion Of their " New Years Day" on
Thursday, tie % b nit II was according
to their computation, the commencement of
the year 5000 since the creation of The
world. According TO the Christian calcula-
lion this is the 5,8521 year Of the world
The Odd Fellows Hall was used as a syna-
gogue for the OCCASION, aud the ceremonies
were Of a mos: imposing character. The
room was decorated with canopy, under
which was the ark containing the Book of
the Law, being a long scroll Of parchment
inscribed with Hebrew text, in the ancient
style. The services were altogether ia He
brew, and the audience all remained COW
cred, sitting or standing but never kneeling.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

The niagara Chronicle Of the 5th inst.
says:--
=" Pursuant 10 his sentence, Thos. Bren.
nan was hanged in front Of the Jail, on yes
ierday forenoon. The hangnan gave him
les than the usual fall--about ten feet--but
strange to say, the jerk actually severed his
mead from his body, aud both fell to the
ground. We donot remember having heard
or read Of n similar occurrence. The rope
used on this occasion was of the ordinary
thickness and the deception in all probable
on the scaiiold the miserable man denied his
guilt. Since his conviction he has told diff
fcrent stories varying 80 much that no faith
could be placed in what he said.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04
NUMBER IS.
A Gamester's Close of Life.

The Church of England Quarterly Re-
view points moral deduced from the life
OF notorious gambler, known in England
as RILEY of Bath" to all persons who
are or may be induced 10 engage in this I'M
lawful and dlshonorable profession. Riley
was both accomplished and gifted, and he
for time lived life of the most gorgeous
luxury and extravaganza. He was the COM
pany at sovereignS he squandered money
with protuSon amounting Ia inressantry,
and won II by good fortune that seemed
connected with the supernatural. Nor was
ne Tree from generous and daring sentiments.
lie, ON one occasion, rlSked an entire co.
lossal fortune on the hazard of the die
against a Russian estate, the slaves on
which he was DESTROYS of restoring 10 free
dom. He succeeded in bis attempt, and ac-
lcomplshed his desire Subsequently he ran
a brief course Of taszlng spleudor; he liy-
ed IN palaces, continued 10 play, hecume
unluckv, and found fortune, friends and
wealth desert him. At length, the once
possesSor OF millions was seen wandering
through the streets Of London, naked, fam
lshed and pennyless and, finally, he who
had Toasted empcrors and Jared sumptuous-
~ every day, died of absolute starvation in
one OF the miserable alleys of the great me-
tropolis.
OvERFLow OF BRAsos IsLANp.-A letter
IN the Picayune, giving description of the
late equinoctial gales at Brasos Santiago,
thus describes the overflow of that island:
"On the morning of the cad, truly
desolate prospect presented itself To our
view. The famed island of BrasHs was un-
der water; nought Of land was 10 bo seen
but the sand hills cresting the seaboard, and
the offices and ware houses Of the Govern
ment, which are built upon blocks the or
four feet high. Brasos island had turned to
Brasos lake, and those on il began TO pack
up beds and buds, and think of getting on
board the vcssels--the gale still blowing and
the rain falling. In the afternoon the wind
hauled 10 the north and blew violenty--the
water still rising. Towards night the island
was traversed by boats, horses, and wagons
(huhs uader water filed with goods and
valuables, and with few exceptions the en-
tire population of Brasos took up their
abode on board the steamers and vessels in
port for safety. 1t twas truly an awful time
among the rats. Brasos and Padre islands,
and part of Point Isabel were covered with
water. Thus il remained during the 2Sd,
and the water still up and the wind still
blowing. This day Capt Prentiss of LIST
artillery, in command ut Point Isabel, died
of yellow fever. On the 24th the wind
moderated and the water fell some--it hav-
ing bowed eight days"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-04

ANoTHER Coco SISTER GoNE.-Ws have
to record the demise of another of those
miuisteriug angels of mercy, the Sisters of
Charity, who pursue their practical piety
and truly christian beneyolence even to the
death. Sister JULIA Sunk, a native of
died yesterday Of yellow fever in the Chart
" Hospital. For several years she was
connected with the hospital, cheerfully bear
ing her share If the labors that deVolve up
IN the members Of her order.-N. o. Della
Of tie 27th.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
lIllllt nhllAn

" a have VI ca desired t. know " hat should b. admin.
seted In Father l1ehr. N orler make him decent.
IL liberal 10 the selection Of tie political articles which
appear IA the cialns of the MIN newsnaper IIo
puit us IN n0d ol an old sager with tho lin stretched
"a tight over his eanaecnc that hp eannot do Justice a.
Ven 10 Ia srl-lhis Is quite observable from the rar
pnaIe he Is now playing upon the lepublicans of tho
SOUTH lilo has iol degucd publ eh the noble lrclar
atan nl AAhlna. sci ma IN the Resolutions Of her
Dsmaelalic Sale Convention. whilst il was as, bitter
pdi han to edae IN the Itgloia Resluons. rcspon
sl1elo tlcm NehoPc this Spring political nostrnms
vii have happy Gle up5n his future scon # thev
ID mol, We VIII sHe hln up as ucougibe.- South
GnoiHiH
WecoW The aboyc paragraph from icalirq Demo.
cratic l1u,Hal IA The PaAato STATE. The editor seems
act 10 be aware In the balama RS )utions, though
yery well sdipfed 10 Southern llude may not BIO a,
favorable regarded ia he Northern States in which tho
Union has an excessive eifcnlaon The Southern
Plahun,' ~ the W llmol Prons cofcus call it, eau.
mol be erected On he oh. si, II lhr Pal mae Indeed
even N parts 81 the SOUTH. IA Of a,ted 10 as be
ny entlfcy 100 naiWw. The Blnprt Loc9loc5 paper.
blehed ~ 4 bens brol1a, b. an * member Of Com
re and The Louisiana Courier are both oui spainst
he Alabanaand Virginia soltlooa 5ecansn they rronre
Isl which no Naahru aspiflni subscribe 10 with.
out lan3 the support % every non savehl1tne State
AID eonh 4uen1 substituting io the present political NJ
gaaz iNu-. paroles divided altogether by geographical
lufa ih'y ask.-ald not without force hat is the
SOUTH ihr "eaeer pay,' gam toy The appl calion Of
lhs tesf, # tar result Of mns DO either the exclusion
ii every Southern man forever from the Executive de-
pafiaenl u he National Government, or dissolution
Vi the uiuu ?
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-06
BKIDGE Al NlAGARA FALLS.

The New York Courier has the following letter des
rfbing the fist transit across the whirlpool of Nigga
Your readers have not forgotten am persuaded a
sketch which | gave of the flmoas Niagara Fails Sus
pension Bridge ,d which from The Interesting nature of
the subject of y ch il treated extensively copied
The work is begun. and the first crossing has been
made am fortunately enable to send to tho Courier
some thrilling facts connected with this journey, such
no man IN tire New World ever before made.
81 ralsed (says the distinguished Englneer. my first
liule wire cable Saturday aud anchored il securely
both in Canada and New York. To-day March i3,)
frightened IT up, and suspended below il iron basket.
which had caused to he prepared for the purpose, and
which is attached 10 pullieS along the cable.
On his lille machine crossed orer 10 Canada ex-
changed salnalons with friends there and returned
again all IN fifteen minutes. TIE ripd wns high and tho
weather cold, but yet the trip very interesting to
me-npas was too hundred and forty feet above the
RAPID, and viewing did, from the centre of the
river, one of the sublime prospects which
has prepared on his earth of ours.
The machinery did not work as smoothly as ! wsh-
ed, Int in the course of this week will have il ad
Jusied that any body may in safety"
'Fhe view from the centre of the Bridge must have
been glorious, but whether sufficiently have repaid
the adventurous architect for this peross journey leave
10 the romantic readers the Courier 10 imagine.
desand that lady has since the above date made the
daring transit.
have watched the progress Of this great work
lously. The Engineer is writing his name in iron let
tiers the record of useful men. This is not his only
achievement. The bridge constructed at Wheeling Va.
Of 1000 feet span, is his designing. shall keep your
readers advised oevery important progress in the great
national work. whose first usefulness (the object
of all right labor) chronicle day. trust it may 10
ages before any shall be able say respect TO this
Bulge of the Catarlct-'I The last link is broken