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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
LEG IsLAT RE.
MONDAY, Feb. It'll, ls4s.
COUNCIL.
The following officers were chosen pro


The following officers were chosen pro
tenn:
Hon. II. N. WELLS, President.
WILLIAM X. SMITH, Assistant Secretary.
z. 2. LocxHART, Sergeant-at-arms.
WILrIAM b. MAcEE, Messenger.
G. w. BuNrs, Fireman.
The Rev. CHARLES LORD was elected
Chaplain.
H0USE--February Z. ls4s.
At IL o'clock, NJ, this day the House was
called to order by Lafayette Kellogg, ESQ.,,
clerk, and the roll being called, quorum
was found to he present.
On motion of Mr.. GARDNER.
MIR. BuRNs was chosen Speaker, pro tenn
Messrs. HOLIDAY and GARDNER were
appointed tellers.
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, the House
proceeded to ballot for speaker, when on the
third ballot
TIMOTHY Burns, having received a ma
Elority of all the votes cast, was declared by
the tellers to be duly elected
SPEAKERsHIp.--The election Of Mr..
Burns as Speaker of the House, must prove
a source of unalloyed qualification to his nu-
nlerous friends and acquaintance. We
know of no person with whose success we
should have been better pleased. Mr.. b.
is a young man of sound and discriminating
Judgment, modest and retiring habits, and
possessing solid requirements and sterling
worth--and has raised himself to his present
elevated position, by his own unaided in
dustry and dignity Of character. His cleo
ton is a flattering compliment, not only to
himself, hut to the people Of the west whom
he SO ably and faithfully represents.--.1r-
gus.
On the vote to adept the constitution,
there was but one in the negative, MIR.
Brownell, Of ST. Croix. His objections are
understood to have been 10 the northwest
boundary.
MADISON, Feb. 9Th, ls4s.
Some debate arose in the House Of Rep
resentatives on the question Of electing a
Chaplain. Mr.. Burr spoke against III Mr..
BoTKiN, very tartly in favor Of the meas
ure. Mr.. BuRT replied sharply; Mr.. VIM
GIN defended the measure; which prevailed,
only two voting in the negative.
The friends Of the Argus and of the DEM
ocrat, not being able to agree, WyMAN,
Wing was elected printer Of the House.
Mr.. VrRcIN has presented a petition Of
STEWART McKEE for divorce.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
HENRY DODGE.
Madison, February nh, 1913.

p1- teIegraphc despatch Of the 25th
from Washington says, bench warrants have
been issued for the apprehension 81 Reyer-
dv Johnson and Robert Brent. II SAYS il
was reported, that one Of the seconds Bur
riIl, was already unprecedented.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
Publishers Miserics.

We find the following in the Euening
Post. 1t is leaf from daily life:
ConREspogpEScE.--A the many
and captivating letters addressed to the Prin-
tiers, those formal documents sent by post
masters usually bear off the palm. They
commonly run something after this sort:
AJAX LEarHERs, Esq. Publisher of the
Bald Eagie--Sir Your paper addressed
ID job Ssreeter Il not taken out Of the Of
fee. Reason---refused.
Yours, Sc. ---, p. M.
Another will read like this:
Sis.-Your paper to Serothnel Twoguns
is nor taken out Reason :--says You and
your paper may go to thunder, for he's 60
ing to Michigan.
Another.
PupLrsnRR or THE EAaLE:--Your pa
per, directed to Leonidas links, died four
years ago, and since has not called for them.
Yours, SC. 49,, T. nj.
Another:
Srn:--Your paper, addressed to Micajah
Rigdon, is refused Reason Says he can't
pay for il, and don't want to paronize il
any longer.
Yours, &C. -, r W.
Once in while one will come in this
style:
A. LEarHEg, Esq.-Sr:-The Eagle
addressed to AFRO JIggcrs is no longer ts-
ken out. About six months ago he was
caught stealing sheep, and would have been
sent to jail if he hadn't run away. The
last heard of him he was in Bradford, Cam
ada, and would recommend you TO send
his paper there. He loved to read your pa
per, and might possibly pay for il sometime
or other II you should send il.
Yours, &c. ---, +. M.
Occasionally one Of slight melancholy
nature will be received thus
Sir.---I recommend you not to send any
more papers to Obcd Segendorf. for he can't
pay the postage and ain't worth cent any
how you can fix il. He gets sawed about
half the tmc-has sixteen children-has
had the sore eyes this FIVE years--his wife
has got the jaundice; two Of his boys has
got the mumps, and the rest have got the
Incazles.
Yours, respectfully, -, Pm.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

G5- The steamer MENDOZA struck snag
near St. CeDeyieye, and sunk 10 seven feet
water. Her cargo win be saved, 10 a dam
aged condition.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

f. W On the 18th January, the fhernom-
eter ranged az Albany, n. Y. from I6 to 20
degrees below zero.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

THE 0Lprsr REPUBLIC ON Earn
The Americas Quarterly Review contains
a letter from g. w. Erving. Esq, giving a
sketch OF his visit To san Marine, small
republic IN Italy, between the Apprentices,
Pc, and the Adriafic. The territory of this
state is only forty miles in circumference,
and its population about 1000. Therepub-
lie was founded more than 200 years ago,
on moral principles, industry and equality,
aud has preserved rs liberty and independ-
enee amidst all the wars and discords which
have ragged around it. Bouaparte respect
ed it, ard sent his embassy 10 express his
sentiments Of friendship and fraternity. II
Is governed BY Captain Regent, chosen
every six months by the representatives Of
people, (sixiy-six in number) who are cho-
sen every six mouths by the people. The
taxes are light, the farm-houscs are neat,
the fields well cultivated, and on all sides
are seen comfort and peace, the happy eff
fects Of morality, simplicity, liberty, and
justice.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
slavery in the District-Housc.
Editorial Correspondence Of he Tribune.
WAsHrNGToN, Jan. II.

Editorial Correspondence Of he Tribune.
WAsHrNGToN, Jan. IL.
There was a struggle in the house this
morning very characteristic Of the law and
Justice which pcrvadcs this "area Of free
DOM" which we are so zealously extending
at cost Of fifty millions year. ] presume
the Telegraph VIII not have described it
fully, so ! will endcayor to add a word Of
illustration:
MIR. Giddngs of Ohio moved resolution
of Inquiry setting forth that coIored man
long d resident of this District, servant at
Mrs. Sprigg's where Mr.. g. boards, where
his wife is also n servant, had an agreement
with his legal owner, whereby he agreed 10
pay the latter three hundred dollars for bis
freedom, which sum he had paid except
$50, when, on Saturday last believe, two
men came into the house, threw him down,
bound him, gagged him, and carried him
off 10 one of the slave-traders prisons in the
city, (by virtue Of q sale by his william mas
ter. OF course, whence he has since been
shipped to New Orleans for sale. Mr.. G..
Of course asked that the proper committee
should inquire into the outrage, and report
suitable measures to guard against its rere-
ltition. This was at once met by motion
TO lay on the table, which was first voted
down--66 10 81; but on second trial car
ried--94 TO So.
So Congress, the sole Legislature Of the
District voted that such an outrage is not
worth even nn inquiry, bat all regular, un-
exceptionable, and according TO the legal
morality Of the "peculiar institution" !
hope this is not the last we shall hear OF
this atrocity.
U5~ We fully agree with Professor Ma
son, who recently held this language before
the Mercantile Library Association Of New
York:
"Tbe usury law invites and encourages
the borrower 10 become downright and
shameless knave. Either he was ignorant
Of the usnry, or else the loan was taken up
on his honor; and his plea Of usury is de-
NAL Of the last attribute Of character which
makes even a barbarian 10 be trusted. The
man who pleads iIsury, never after respects
himself Before be makes his plea, be must
pass through the several stages Of loss, vex-
alton, modification, and despair Of regain
ing his position 10 society. He feels that
Iile Is disgraced, and society enters heartily
mo bis feelings. And this disgrace the
Legislature has invited, aud strongly cncou-
RACES him 10 bring on himself
When bis ease comes on 10 court, the
Judge bushes as he charges the Jury in fa-
vor Of the borrower. and the jury despise
him at the moment of returning reluctant
yerdrct in his favor. The only difference
IN public estimation between the maker Of
this plea and certain other character, Is
this: the one finds bis ncighbor's property,
and keeps it, and the other takes it By stealth.
Truly we may say, the Law entered that
offence may abound.'"
W Gen. Quilnan and family arrived at
pksf.Jel,.hta "a, sf.o 10 maj
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

On the vote to adept the constitution,
there was but one in the negative, MIR.
Brownell, Of ST. Croix. His objections are
understood to have been 10 the northwest
boundary.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25


On Friday the l1th inst, the beautiful rhe-
nomonOu called tie aurora boreaIis or northern
light, was seen in the northern horizon from
until II O'Clock al night darting its Iumbent light
N quick transition from one part Of the sky to
another. This light is pretty we'll known 10 the
present generation, and produces no sensation
except tla! of admiration for the beautiful tints
Of light, which darts quickly from place to place
along the northern horizon; was once the object
o. dread ana terror, and the ce rtain omen of the
final termination Of all things. Although the
terror it inspires has passed and men and women
10 longer trenbIe at its appearance. il IS still
phenomenon that the learned have no: fully cx-
planned. Aad indeed their explanations are little
more than, that, it is an electrical light which
consists Of separate corusca,ioas seen at night, al
some periods moro often than at others. it has
dhsrea! iatensiiies and different tiuts; and some
Zines the coruscations when strong are said 10 be
accompanied with scr! of cracking noise dis
tin-lIv audible.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
Hear Henry TJav.

l., every Wing listen 10 the voice o',t
embodiment, aad learn what he ,ha,,
TAYLOR movement Of military chialia.w;
Regardless Of all impu,a,f1as. ODD b
the opportunity OF FREQ aud uares.nns
course with all my fal'ow.c.izas. It
physically possible, and compgulo with
cI1I duties, would visit every Stale. 90 d
town and hamlet. address every manirg,
and cn,rgai them by their love of c5llt
their 1--we Of liberty, for the ssse Of lst
md iagir pus.Cri.y-in the nrm, oriaal
rated ouccslors-iu tHc u0mr Of tac aauu
iy. deeply interested. in the u'f.mea.o'l |
committed 10 t.cir aanls-bv an he 4
we have wCa-by all that awaits us as
IL we arc truc and faithful in gnlud.
who has hitherto so sicnaIv blessed as.
-so.nmaIy pauso-aud contemplate ,.g a
which ypwus before Us. If. indeed. SO
Cured the Divine disp'casurc; and -
sary to chasiisc this people with q rod d
geoncc. l would hum5.y PROSTATE mv n
Him. i'm lis mercy. to visit our hrn ID
with WAR, with PESTlLENCE, vi n
INE, 5rittaay SCOUBGE of!srH1a 81 L
RULE, or q Hinf and kssGirea cath is
mere MILITARY RENOWN!!"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
CtLIFJaNIl.
QUEENSWAI

ID one gsso Teso,rsdi Il -,.-m5ac Of letters making
in regard 70 the company preparing 10
YARF to California: The Hms Of starting, the
'ainted S rendezvous &c; aud as we are not pre-
give the particular information on tho
ct We refer them to the omigrating commit!o
or Mr.. j. z. Kennedy. Capt. John J. Diard, or
1 "a Z. Wheeler, Of For. Smith, who will furnish
ihem ball particulars in relation to the mat
tes:-The Fort Smith Herald says:
We would inform those persons who are
making inquiries about the company going 10
California that it positively will leave here bv
the lst Of April next, and will proceed along the
trail marked out by Mr. Josiah Gregg. The
company may perhaps 60 by the way OF Santa Fe.
bat we presume, it viii 90 Immediately 10 Albu-
qUerque, or Ei Passo. rs those two places are in
more direct route to California. We refer those
persons desrous Of attaching themselves to the
company. to the advertisement in our paper
where4he viii find what is required of every
emigrant. It's numbers are increasing daily. and
il is confidently believed. that the company will
be very largo when the time arrives for lis de-
pariure. Names should DC forwarded al early
a day as practicable. to either of The gentlemen
whose names are attached to tho advertisement
as Agents, they have n register in their possess
ion. Every person should state the number OF
his family. sc. Remember. that all must rem.
devious In this place by the first day of April
An anxious enquirer proposes the following
query docs engine work at 4 fire, or does
il merely play
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25

LITTLE Rock, Nov. IG,h, l94S.
DEAR SiR:-Up to the present time, the iegis-
Iature has done bot little business. The procras-
unoton of the Senatori. election has delayed
legislation and put tho State to additional cy-
pense of near 540O day. for several days, and
If factlOus minority of the democ ratio party
continue, contrary to all former usuages Of the
party. to hold out against The maiority-,hers is
no telling when that election will come off, or
when the additional expense of S40O per day will
cease to be incurred.
The responsibility incurred by the obslinacy of
Co. S2vior's friends, who are in Il minority, in
their disorgQnzing course, and are tramp,ing down
the usuages Of The party, is not only TO the de-
raocracy Of the State but to the whole people.
Their accountability will be Of nature most
embarrassing, because they have already distract
ed their parry, continue 10 do so, aud ii they
maintain hOir position, will totally annihiate its
organization, and endanger its ascendancy, for
years to come. There arc men among them,
who from their active lead in this matter and
who have aspirations, that will fall like scared
grass before the blazing element. when the people,
the democracy are fully advised Of their course.
There are men amOng them who are voting in
direct violation. of pledges and instructions, and
they are numerous enough to elect Senators. if
they would perform their duty to their constilu-
cncy, their party and their county.
All the amendments Of the Constitution except
the 9Th and 7th have been ratified by the action
Of the House. and all but the 7th have passed The
Senate. There are no doubts about the passage
Of all those amendments placing the election Of
Judges, Prosecuting Attorneys, County and Pro-
bate Judges before the people; and a law will at
an early day be passed, to hold these elections.
bill is also in contemplation 10 separate the
Office OF Sheriff, from Assessor and Collector, and
seems to be very popular.
a bill to orgonzoo new county (Worth) passed
the Senate to-day. On Tuesday "a very animated
discussion got p in tho House on the proposed
amendment TO disquaIfy a member of the Legis-
uture from holding Office in the gift of the Legis-
lature MossTs. F.ouruoy. Warren. lard. Green
j. CLARK and others participated. Clark made
the most sensible speech Of all. and acquired more
credit than the whole of the others.
The Governor was ina0Eurated on Yesterday
tho day was only toIerabie. yet the turn ont was
good, the capitol was crowded. The Address
was short but well written and well delivered.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
THE YlUGURITI0I.

The Inauguration OF Thomas S. Drew rs goy
c5rorof the state Of Arkansas TOOK place at the
capitol on Wednesday the 18Th instant agreeable
TO iae arrangement Of the joint committee Of the
two houses. The day was fine for the occasion
0Hl Tie Democrat says "by the arrival Of the
appointed Loar a large concourse Of citizens had
assembled in tic caP.,o' ground. And after the
forms OF Inauguration with a.Ii;5 P7gcou,ry were
gone through and the oath Of Office administered
10 She governor by The Hon. Chief Justice johnson
his ezcoi,ency addressed the two houses in a
neat and appropriate speech, which We fnd pub-
l'shej in tao Little Rock paPers--5u, have uot
To7ra for insertion in cur paper this week.
Explosion Of the Steamer T0acia.
On Wednesday morning. the 18Th inst. The
steamer EIoasla, bound 10 Lille Rock, WIS lcay-
ing landing, some twelve miles below lhg. city,
wLea enc Of the boilers exploded, killing one per
son and sca'Ging several others.
This accident is said 10 have occurred from ne--
lee: onibe part Of The Engineer; who. Immediately
after the accident, left for parts unknown. The
frequent occurrence Of these accidents on the
western waters call for some regulation, IN regasI
to Engineers, different from any that has yc, been
adopted. It IS true that Congress passed a law
making It felony. when the explosion was occa-
stoned from negligence or ignorance GA the par. OF
Inc Engineer; but the law, like many others in
the criminal code, remains mere bookisa uIoo-
re without having any s7lulary effect en- the
persons engaged in the management Of engines on
t5l:s, o: Tue Captains in the selection Of persons
in whom they coaide this important trust, and
ccFtaipiy. producing no additional security for the
lives Of the travelling community. We are led to
these conclusions from the fac- that occurrences
Cf this kind are frequent as before the passage
of the law; besides. it must be obvious to every
one t'ut law Punishiag men for ignorance or
negligence IS Ii.Ie more khan dead letter, and one
that, at best, will only restrain the tiaid, while
the more reckless will continue 10 violate lis pro-
hibitioqs with imPunity. This is particularly the
case with this Iaw; for while the natural symPo-
thies of the Jury are oa the side Of mercy, and
prompts them 10 aequit when there is the Ieas,
-1ed oo'' mems kip peggod bro.als.5 L.. = -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
Tr-m M-Ll-l
Tie Iaupic0 PToauncia@ca,o-E fyi
LU-7.

"e LdHptcO IyC"UHciCwCM,C-. . M
AHaa.
Tho New Orleans papers contain
counts Of the recent capture at Tam1i
pears that Col. Tcnorio, with about 4
the regular army, formed q garrison
and the people of the city being im7-s
the idea, tina, il was his intention 70 4
vor of Santa Anna, so soon as hosa'A
forced, ordered him and his troops TO 4
he declined doing. a national gull
bio de Cus;j.a, was then formed, and 4
made to drive them away, ir case
leave Of their own accord, when "A
Pueb.o Nicgo.
Tho next document VIC have is rod
nOrIO, the commandant of the tro57f
forced to evacu1to the city. Its da:e
and Is addressed 10 tho Tamgi1p-a5s.
them that The troops on their way 20
garrison Of Tampjco. were designed q
from coup dc main from New Or'oa
the story of their wish toprouounf
Anna is totally false. He says ia
Iompico has reason rather to de.os.
Santa Anna, and that all are agreed
luton at the present moment would d
Iiicol existence Of The nation.
General NJ, from Victoria. had
c'omation. denouncing the abclt0r
Madrc scheme, and declaring tha!
signaiiy punished. This alarmed
who are represented to be arden!
for a change. They regret the
and nothing viii content them ba!a
to.
The Galveston Courier has teIag'
tioh from New Orleans, under dale
which says that by an arrival at !a2I
had bccn received of tho return Of
Vera Cruz. Much excitement pres
Pico in consequence of the aPpoaran
nunciamcuto, giving tho preliminary
Sierra M0drc movement. Another
tho whites and the Indians bad !ah1
Tampico, in which the latter, VIC
were victorious.
a few days since an old man
married in the church Of Lurgan
sixteen. The old man tainted aaHD
anco Of tho ceremony.
REALITIES OF LIFE.-A person D.
was meant by the realities CT me-
al estate, real money, and a real 81
of which could bo realized VIE
work."
BAD THINGS. unfaithiuSS SS
house, n stumbling horse, q So
empty purse, an untutiiul chIih'
boots, musquitoes, u fop, ana
won't pay for his paper. h
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25

WIeTcUp3H, no Speaker ANNOUNCED th1. ". K.
Sebastian, having received majority Of all the
votes given, was duly and cons,tulionaiiy elected
Senator Of the United States, to Gd the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of the Hon. Chester Ash
ley.
The Senate then returned from the Hail OF Rep
prcscnlatNes.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25

Her Majesty may please and may God have mer-
cy your souI."'
The most profound sensation followed. He took
an oI1ectlon0te leave of the crowd. who rushed to
shake hum by the hand, and manifested great COM
Posure. He WAS then removed in the prison van
to the Jail. Lady OBrien has flown to the Queen
IN behalf OF her son. a rumor prevails that the
Lord Lieutenant was inexorab,o, and that no mcr-
cy would be shown. Alcllanus has also been con-
vicied. d. q. Duffey's trial was to open about
the Dist. The trial Of Donohuo for high treason
was progressing.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
MISSISSIPPI.

MIssIsslPrI.
The Vicksburr Sentinel. of the 18th, reports
maj1rties and gains in u counties heard from
''about 1920 over the last Presidential election -
and that the wings. at Jackson. give it up tina.
Cass will receive the vote OF the Stale by some
Thing like 1000 majority.
LOUISIANA.
Certain for Taylor and Fillmore, unless the
acc cunts arc very much changed.
ALABAMA.
The dispatches are contradictory. One says
that the whig gain, in II counties, Is 1000, and
that the State Is certain for Taylor. Others give
the gain as much less, and the State doubtful.
New YoRE.
Taylor's plurality over Cass aud Van Burcn.
in this State, Is stated as " at least $4,000"
Ono.
This State is conceded to Cass bv the tele-
graphic dispatches. The fgurcs we have seen
show an increase over WolIcrs VOTE but we can.
not conjecture the majority. The lates, dcspath-
estimated i. at 10000.
Penn syLvAHA.
This Sl0tc was the great battle ground The
votes Of but few counties are given. but the state.
mcnts are general Of the majority in the State.
y despatch dated At Charleston the morning AFTER
the election, announces that the State had gone
dated at Charleston, 10Th, states that the majority
"wiII be full 10000"
NoRTu CAROLINA.
No; a word is said about this Slato--which
may be- in the general stampede, has gone unaui-
mously for Taylor.
Iowa AND WISCONSIN.
Nothing is given from these States. bu, from
tho strong sroarsoi influence in each iudcinC
from results in others. il is not improbable that
the democratic mojorIies have been much reduced,
II not overcome.
INDIANA.
Tho latest despatch in the Picayune. says that
Taylor has " considerable gain in Indiana,
from which we infer that the State is for Cass.
TENNESSEE.
The returns are scattering and imperfect, but
Indicate that the Stale has gone for Taylor-tbo
latest dispatches say by 10000.
ILLINOIS,
Was first reported for Taylor; then for Van
BuFen, and now seems TO bo "in a fog" We
thin> It may be set down for Cass.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Tho old mother of federalism it seems. has
failed in olccIing Eleclors-a majority beinc ro.
CURED The Legislature will. of course, give tho
vote to Taylor.
Twelve thousand majority is claimed for Taylor.
MISSOURI
The ever-true State ofthe west will 90 for Coss
and Butler by a, large majority.
MIcHlGAN.
Tho srst reports give this State for TovIor
but in the later dispatches it is conceded to have
gone for Cass,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25
LEG-SGLlTIYE PRncErDINGS.
From the Nrka
LIccti-n for I. S. Senator.

Ga Tuesday three bnIIo,tiugs were had. with re-
suits similar TO the last two mentioned above; cx-
capt the vote Of Mr. Leslie being cast for Col. Sc
yier each time, instead Of for John Miller, as on
the day previous.
After the third ba'Io,ing the Senate Withdrew
from the Representative Hall, and The convention
was dissolved.