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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

PoisoSsp.--we learn thai girl by the
name OF Julia Erisbee, about nine years OF
age. residing near the Pecatonie river, some
six miles west Of Roekton, was poisoned
during the past week BY taking, a. Is sup
posed, arsenic or stryehnine, which, il is
thought, by connecting circumstances, was
given to her Intentionally. The rumors
concerning the affair are so contradictory
as TO coniound Us in regard TO the truth of
the matter. Rockford Forss, reb ..
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
SAINT MATTHIAS
F { M a l. 6 A G ABE Y
PDTOSL WISCONSIN.

THSIiIS Institution is under the direction of the
4 Sisters Of Charity of St. Mary, Dubuque
The strctest attention will be paid by the Sisters
to the moral department as well as the intellectual
improvement of the pupils entrusted to their care.
The form of government will be mild, but firm:
all will be required to conform strictly to the reg
uatons of the school, but parents may rest as
sured that no attempt will be made to bias the
mind, or interfere with the religious opinions of
the pupils, and that no pains viii be spared to
make them comfortable and happy. The course
of studies will embrace all the studies usually
taught in the best schools.
--TE MS.
Boarding and Tuition, per annum, 500 90
To be paid quarterly in adrance.
Tuition for Day Scholars.
First Glass, per quarter, 81 90
Second g :. 8 3 90
Third 80 s :" 200
Payable at least monthly in adranee
Fuel for the season, Fifty cents.
Washing, Stationery, and other incidental ex-
penses, at the charge of parents.
The Institution is under the special patronage
of the Right Rev. J. Martin Henri, ID. d.,
Bishop Of Milwaukee, and of the Right Rev.
Matthias Loras, ID. ID. Bishop of Dubuque.
Communications may be addressed (post pald)
to the Rev. ]. Cause, or to Sister Mary Theresa,
Sister Servant.
September 2, AT. 3S-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
Platteville and Prairie du Chen
-REGULaR-
TRI-WEEKLY LINE OF STAGES.

YENHIE subscriber having obtained the contract
Il for carrying the mail from Platteville, Grant
county, to Prairie du Chen, Crawford county,
Wisconsin, would inform the public that he has
fitted up his coaches in a superior style, and
stocked the road with good horses, sto meet the
wants of the travelling public.
The stage leaves Prairie du Chen every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 O'Clock, A.
NJ, running by the way of Patch Grove, Bee
town ard Lancaster, and arrives at Platteville at
o'clock, p NJ, Of said day.
Leaves Platteville every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at o'clock A. NJ. (passng thro'
the same towns) and arrives at Prairie du Chen
at o'clock P. NJ, Of said days.
This stage mtersects with Hutch & Howes
line at Platteyile, for Galena and Madison.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
DRY & FANCY GOODS,
NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

with great care and fixed determination TO
please the people with the best Of goods and la
test styles aai lowest prices We are bound TO
sell, and eNn afford TO for cash or ready pay,
much lower than goods have heretofore been
bought in Lancaster.
We arewell aware that trade in this place has
formerly been. conducted under serious impede
mcuts, VIZ: the want Of saeh goods as are called
Cor, especially hy farmers, aud any who find it
mos, convenien, 10 trade in Lancaster, after ask
ing ia yam again and again for such articles as
they need, have been induced. or rather compel
ed 70 20 10 adjoining town for their goods and this
we do know, we can afford Ia sell as cheap rs our
ncighbors at Snake or Beetown. We are well
aware Il we do this, we can increase our own
business aud accommodate others, and If we do
not, we oannot expect liberal share Of public
patronage VIII you GOMEZ
June 10, ~, l5-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

FrRri-Last night, about O'Clock, the
Lumber Yard of Mr.. Nj. NJ. Maughs, of this
city, was only subdued after the destruction
Of lumber, TO the value, perhaps. of si50.
As this FIRE was undoubtedly the work Of
an incendiary, il behoyes all to be on their
special guart.-GGi. Gas.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
BOOTS AND SHOES.

My stock Of boots and shoes is Of the very best
quality, and Of all kinds and sizes. Hats
and caps always on hand.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

Co There has beea a fisht between the
Delawares and the Camanehes, ia which
the former were defeated. The latter were
accused of eneroaching ON the hunting
grounds of the former.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

90 The case Of Mrs. Common. claiming
to be the widow and legal heir of the large
estate Of the late Gen. Van Ness, Of Wash
ington city, has been decided against her.
The case is 10 come up again.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
LTNRER.

NAN. Bull. s, his mil On Big Platte river
w rliles Snath of the Military road an
He-thcoi's faFtas. VIII furnish every description
O. oak and Ian lamher, AZ 81 per IA, Oa the
shortest notice.
oCtobes >. silly,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
QUEENswARE, &c.

Dining, breakfact, tea and soup plates, common
and printed cups and saucers, tea sets, sugar
bowls, cream and water pitchers, glass and China
cup plates, molasses and syrup cans, tumblers,
jars, assorted dishes, etc, etc
This stock Of superior and beautifully assorted
goods, Is offered ON terms the most favorable,
either for cash or IN exchange for marketable pro-
duce; and only needs to he examined to be APP
proved by the public. Any Of our country friends
visiting Potosi on other business than that in our
line, will please give us a call and look az our
goods, although they may not be ready to pur-
chase.
November 10, 1917
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
WINTER CLOTHING

Which is made and ready for use, such as
Fashionable dress coats frock coats; over coats;
pants; merno drawers; vests; hats and caps;
shirts, plain and fancy; hickory do; wrappers;
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
DRUGS AND
M ED Els


UsT received from the east fresh supply &c
~ Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass Var
nishes and Dye-stuffs, which will be sold at Tho
lowest prices. The principal articles are as fol-
loxs. W
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
Goods for the Ladies.

siye to be published in a newspaper, and conse-
quently he win only mention few, and would
respectfully invite the ladies' TO call and examine
for themselves. They viii find
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
REST ron TIE WIcKED.

ENRENCH, higl-post and common bedsteads
! of the best materials and Workmanship,
and for sale cheap for ready pay
Also, Turning, by water power, Of every descrip-
ton usually turned in lathe, done promptly and
at most reasonable prices by the subscriber, at
Warmers Mills, Grant county, Wisconsin.
c. c. DRAKE.
October 9, AZ. Billy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
G r. o c e RE S /:

" IL " y II X Il >
81 bags prime Rio coffee, &c bbIs N. o. sugar,
bbIs. st Louis refined loaf sugar,
IL barrels st. Louis sugarhouse molasses,
do plantation do, 3 do Boston golden syrup,
So do Cincinnati rectifed whiskey,
so sacks 6. A. SALT 100 bushels dried apples,
so bbs. Dubuque -four, 200 boxes Bait oysters,
so boxes sardines, so do ST. Louis soap,
so bbs. new n,ackere, 81 do green apples,
500 pounds dried currents,
ID boxes bunch raisins,
10 do Va. and Missouri chewing tobacco,
200 dozen smoking do, 10 Spanish do,
300 pounds black pepper, 100 do alspice,
10 mats cinnamon, Is pounds Of cloves,
20 pounds nutmeg' "a doz playing cards,
3 barrels Scotch herring, 2 cases Goldfish,
10 barrels cider vinegar, dozen patent buckets,
nests wash tubs, 10 dozen mustard,
8 half chests best Young llyson tea,
2 do do Gunp0wder tea,
80 kegs 3, 4, 6, s, 10, IL, i6 and god nails,
% boxes regalia cigars, melee do
boxes pepper sauce, 500 pounds chocolate,
100 pounds Bakers chocolate, 80 do cocoa,
10 dozen superior corn brooms,
200 pounds soft shelled almonds,
30 gross ST. Louis matches, II do sweet oil,
A dozen peppermint, 3 do best port wine,
10 dozen blue and black ink,
20 reams letter, cap and wrapping paper,
10 kegs Dupont's powder, 200 ps's safety fuse,
900 stone, clay and white pipes,
5 dozen bed cords, 100 do shaving soap,
so boxes Western Reserve cheese,
800 gallons stone ware, 500 pounds white lead,
10 boxes steam rectiied candy,
so dozen China fire-crackers,
25 bushels sweet potatoes,
40 pounds Spanish float indigo,
50 do alum, 50 do madden, so do coperas,
5 do gum camphor, snuff red pepper,
80 do. ground and race ginger; lemon syrup,
10 boxes sperm and star candles, sc.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
YOU LEAN

A GAiNSr a sign post. or hang yourself up, at
~ night, L may be, upon NOOK for want Of a
good Bedstead TO res, upon. c. SMITH, at his
Cabinet Warehouse in PoteSi continues to make
Bedsteads Of all descriptions, aud Of the best
material and workmanship, which he viii sell al
reduced prices, At lower prices than ever before
N tie also makes Bureaus, Tables, Chairs,
~. aud al kinds Of Cabinet ware, OF such a
suit purchasers; and will also BE- ready at all
times. to make coffns to order. Whatever YOU
wan, in the cabinet line, call upon
{. SMITH,
PoiOsi, Man 5, az. 9-y.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
NEW FIRM AND NEW GoODsN
Great inducements to purchase at
"THE PEOPLES STORE. "
N. w. Kendall a ID. T. Parker,

SUCCESSORS of T. w. Barber, having asso-
~ ciated themselves for mercantile purposes,
under the firm Of Kendall 8 Parker would
invite the citizens of Lancaster and vicinity, 10
the White Store, 20 convince themselves, the
time hns come when goods Of superior quality
and almost every description can be bought as
cheap, or a iinie cheaper than in any town in
the mines. We do not think il necessary, in gor-
geons colors and with empty puils, to Herald
fus,h long catalogue Of useless names; suffice il
to say. we have an extensive assortment of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
THIRTEEN WHITE ELEPHANTS

THIRTEEN WHITE ELEPHANTS
aerer staggered under richer cargo Of
MERCHANDIZE.
vgNIIAN we have just opened at our Store in
IL Potosi
DRY GOODS:
Table linen; Gents sum'r clothing;
Bro linen spreads; Linen sheetiug;
Summer stutls; White flannels;
Buff and orange prints; Damask moreens;
BroadclOth; Isle thread gloves;
Casslmeres; Bonnets;
Nestings; Ribbons;
White corded and Shawls;
Nlohar skirts; Parasols, sc.
Buttons for children's clothes, in great variety;
Nlarshall's linen thread; Coats Az yard spool
thread
twill be impossible for Us to enumeraie one
half Of the articles which we keep. but we win
call your attention to few of the leading articles
viz:
Anew style Of lawns and halzarines, some
thing new for ladies dresses;
Prints Of every description;
Shawls Of every possible description;
Ribbons Of all styles and coiors;
Laces and edgings Of all kinds;
A large and complete assortment of honnets;
woRsTEDs.
Mousn de LANES, cashmeres shaded and figured,
plain, shaded, figured and ohangeable alpaeas and
Orleans lustres; 0mbra cashmere robes, new
and fashionable article for ladies' dresses, Row
melia Victoria plaid, gala do, super plaid cloak
mgs, sc.
sHAwLs.
Plaid shawls Of every kind. quality, celor and
size; French cashmere shawls, and other kinds
too numerous TO mention.
CoTToNs
Brown and bleached Of every description. cotton
diaper, ackosless, muslms, cotton edgings and M
sertions, prints giughams, checks, ticking. cotton
ilannels, drllngs, sc
sUNDRIEs.
Boots and shoes. Hats and Caps.
Hardware. Crockery.
Glassware. Nails. axes.
Queenswarc. Groceries.
aud heaps and piles Of other gOciS which csnno,
be mentioned in an advertisement.
Cotton hosiery Of every description. cashmere
and wOrs,ed DO, gents lambs wool and domestic
half hose, and ehildren's hosiery Of all kinds,
gents hnck gloves and mi,iens. worsted gloves,
ladies Md gloves, silk, cashmere and thibet do,
Tuscan and Florence braid bonness, velvet bon
nets trimmed; oolorcd. cut and uncut bonnet vel
ve,sa splendld article for ladies hats. lots and
lots Of bonnet silk and ribbons Teas. cofiees,
sugar, m0lasses. Saap. candies, tpbacc0, smut,
cigars, pepper, spice, sc.
Noa who have purchases 10 make, are iaSiteS
% examine eur goods fer yourselves.
LAWTHER = DYER
October :, AZ.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
STRUCK 1T AHEAD!
A RICH OPENING IN

a r 9 p Q p ( N " Q ] "
BEETOWN.
~ LAAlSON has just returned with fresh
VI. stock Of GOODS, bought at the lowest
prices in w YORK and BOSTON; a.
mongst which are--Broad cloths; cassimeres;
plain satiineis; blue do; black do; diamond do;
ribbed do; Sleeps grey; Kentucky jeans; vest
ngs; Iinsey red flannel; white, twilled and plain
do; cotton do; French prints; Merrmac do;
French do; English do; gingbams; sheetings are
offered at from seven and half to twelve and a
half cents per yard.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
FOOT IN THE sTIRRUP.

lGA The subscriber has opened in SSsA
sAS Beetown, one door north Of sS
Lamsons Store, shop for the manufacture of
Saddles, Brides, Harness, Trunks,
Alartingales, Portmanteaus, Carpet Bags, Belts,
and every description Of work usually done in
similar establishments. lie undertakes to say
that he win make a. good work and furnish as
good material as can be found anywhere; and at
prices as low as those Of Galena and Chicago
Customers who call TO get work done, will always
find NE at home.
THOMAS c. SCOTT.
BeetOwn, October 9, al. 5-l0-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
3aek-waiered, slriPed, PIain and figured AIPacas,


for themselves. They viii find
Blaek-watered, striped, plain and figured Alpacas
Winter boaneis, Chores, mittens,
.Uerfao shawls, Combs, all kinds,
Embrofderea DO, Tooth brushes,
Knit and blanket 10, bishop laWn;
Six md linen hd'fs, .Jackonet,
Cutters, hoD do, Book muslin,
Slippers, all kinds, Lace, ginghams,
.Herfaos, BombGziHcs,
Nous. de laines, .fTfifciais,
Irish linen, Gimp,
Damash table couers, Ribbons,
Sheeting and shirtiag, Fringe,
Bed ticking, EdgiBgs,
DrHiHgs Peils,
and in fact a large show case full of useful art-
ces which cannot be named.
BOOKS.-Ihe undersigned having had con-
siderable experience in The book and stationery
business in New York, trusts that his assortment
Of school Books and miscellaneous works, in
regard to usefulness and interesting matter, can
not be surpassed in Grant county.
Gar0marc an0 05roeeries.
Crockery and Glassware Of great variety; is
rendered TO the public. Sugar; coffee; tea; sale
ratas; tobacco; molasses with every other ar
iicle in this branch, together with fruit-such as
dried apples. Sc., win be presented TO the peo-
pie. In short the undersigned intends :" to do
good" in dealing out with liberal hand, such
merchandise both in the dry goods and provis-
ion line, as the wants Of the community may de-
mand.
G. LAWSON.
Beetown, October o, ~. 4-16ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
LIVERY STABLE.

~ THE subscriber has also taken the Sta
~ >bles connected with Bennett Atwood's
Hotel, where he will provide the
very best accommodations for the horses Of his
travelling customers. He viii keep constantly on
hand, TO let, horses, buggies, cutters, Sc, with
the best ostlers in the country, always on hand.
II. MESSAIORE.
Platteville, October7, AZ.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
Copper, Tin and Sheet
| r m MANUF ACTORY,
Potosi. Wisconsin.

TEyHE subscriber thankful for past favors, in
n forms the people Of Grant and surrounding
counties, that he has ust received his Fall stock
Of Stores, &C., which is decidedly the largest and
best assortment ever brought into Western Wis
consin~-among which may be found stoves Of all
the improved patterns. Part Of which are the
following, viz:
Rathburn Premium Cook Stove, 5 sizes
60 Large oven do do 5
60 City air-tight cook do 3
GO Large oven alright do do, 3
Bucks cooking stove, 2
Resor's Premium cooking stoves 5
besides a large assortment of Box, Template,
Cast and Sheet-iron, AiF-tight and ParIor Stoves
of the most improved and splendid patterns.
The furniture to the above stoves is all manu-
featured in Potosi, and warranted to be at least
one-third heavier than that which is brought into
the country, and the subscriber thinks is superior
TO any which is manufactured in any other estab-
lishment. The subscriber is prepared to manu-
facture all kinds of
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Ironware,
on short notice, and all work done by him will be
warranted.
On hand and for sale at all times, large as
sortment of Tinware, Japanned and Britannia
ware, hollow ware, sugar kettles from ten 10 fif-
teen gallons, &c.,-besides many other articles
usually kept in such establishments too numerous
to mention, all of which will be sold cheap for
cash.
The highest cash price paid for shipping furs,
old copper, brass and pewter.
A. b. SOUTHWORTH.
Potosi. October 8, AT. Billy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
III A IL ID w A II r .

dozen chopping axes, so NJ percussion caps, 5
dozen curry combs s do pocket cutlery, superior
table do, table and teaspoons, shears and razors,
ill., cupboard and padocks, shutters, faucets,
spectaces, gun wipers, files, sea-grass fish-lines,
screws, sc.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
POT0sI. WISCONSIN,.

UNVITE the attention Of purchasers to their
u stock Of FALL and WINTER GOODS,
which is now very complete, and has been select
ed with great care, expressly to suit the tastes Of
customers, and embraces the mos complete va
riety ever offered for sale in Poiosi; and which
will be sold perhaps shade lower than goods of
the same quality can be bought elsewhere in the
mines. I hose who buy Of Block s. Kaltenbach
by wholesale, may depend upon buying at whole
sale prices, so that they can sell again without
meeting unfair competition from us in our retail
business. Among their stock may be found the
following articles Of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
KEEP OFF.

POCFRIFS for family use, now unloading
IN ana fsr sale cheap IN BeesCwn, at
o'L,e IAMSON'S.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

Ambitions, cathartic, vegetable, and ague pills;
Coxe's hive syrup, Stoughton's btters, Burgundy
pitch. Liniment-volatile, nerve and bone, poor
mans and anodyne Am, Thompson eye water,
opodeldoc, paragoric, castor oil without taste or
smell. rheumatic drops together with every ar
ticle in the Drug line for sale cheap for cash. Z.
BICkNEI.L & co.
October 9, AZ. Billy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19

DRIED APPIES-A ine qualiiy. j9si re-
~ eeivcsi AZ Kendall s PaFker's. and iog sale
very cheap Cor cash. October Is.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

O~s-In Mr.. Everett's Boston eulogy upon
Mr.. Adams is the following elegant parallel
between the old age of the deceased statesman
and that of the now exiled Louis Philippe:
III wished to prove TO the young men of the
country, by the most instructive instances,
that the only true greatness is that which rests
on moral basis, l would point them to the
ex-President of the United States, on the occa-
sion referred to, and the ex-King of France
the one, retiring TO private life, an unsuccess-
full but not discredited ca ndidate for re-elec-
ton TO the chair of State; ruling, in serene
old age, i'll the respect and affection of his fell
low-citizens; borne, at seventy-six, almost on
their shoulders from one joyous reception to
another; the other, sovereign, but yesterday,
ola kingdom stretching from Mount Atlas to
the Rhine; master of an army to bid defiance
to Europe, with palace for every month, and
revenue of three millions of francs for every
day in the year; and today (let me not seem to
trample on the fallen as | utter the words)
stealing with the aged partner of his thrown
and of his fall, in sordid disguise, from his cap
i'al without one of that mighty host to strike
blow in his defence, if not from loyalty, at
least from compassion; not daring to look round,
even to see if the child was safe on whom he
had just bestowed the mockery of crown; and
compelled to beg few francs from the guards
at his palace door to help him TO flee from his
kingdoml
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11
CITY OF EVANS WILLIE:
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY, 10.

EVANSVILLE DAILY JoyRNAL.-We don't
know how friend Chandlergets along SO swim
mingly. Not long since. he commenced a tri-
weekly, now he has Daily paper, and very
neat, creditable. and able one it is. This speaks
well for the editors energy, and shows the
liberal spirit of his embryo city. A weekly,
tri-weekly and daily, from the same Office. is
what no place in this State. except Evansville,
can boast Of We hope entire success and
prosperity may ever attend such preserving en-
deavors.-W Wabash Terrs Haute) Express.
Don't know how we get along so swim,
mingly." eh! Well, we think you've explain
ed it just about as well as we can ourselves
1t is the liberal spirit" of our citizens that en-
abes usto do these things,-the "liberal spirit
ofall classes, mechanics, merchants, traders,
professional men-who are determined that
Evansville shall not be behind in the race for
distinction. Our advertising columns tells
the story-the "liberal spirit" of our citizens
manifested through them. is what is building
up the city, and enables us to "get along SO
swimmingly." May it last forever.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

FROM CoNGREss.-The proceedings of Con-
gress are not of SO much importance lately as
to crowd every thing else out of the papers,
The following are, very briefly, the only i'm
portant transaction in either House on Thurs
day last.
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reporteda bill to enable the
President to take military possessions of Yucca
tan.
After considerable discussion the bill was
made the order of the-day for tomorrow.
The bill relating to the retiredlist was made
thespecial order for Monday.
Mr.. Sturgeon reported resolution requiring
the Committee on Foreign Relations to re-
port upon the propriety ofpaying Commodore
Biddle as acting commissioner to China.
In the House, the ten-regiment bill, aftel
some discussion, was referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs for amendment.
The bill repeating the act authorizing the re
duction of generals in the army was concurret
in by yeas 81, nays &c.
Sundry Senate bills were considered ant
then the House adjourned.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

Col. BENTON AND THE PREsIDENcY.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun is of the opinion that Col. Benton will be
a prominent candidate for the nomination of
his party for the Presidency, at the next Balti-
more Convention. He says:
Col. Benton would take the democratic vote
of New York in preference to any one. He
would take all the votes that Silas Wright
could have got, had he lived. He would stand
in Mr.. Wrights place-successor to his prin-
ty. Mr.. Wright you will remember, shortly
before his death, avowed himself an advocate
of the restriction of slavery in the territories
hereafter to be annexed Mr.. Benton is there
fore, it would seem, to be brought forward on
the same ground that Mr.. Wright occupied, as
to every question-free trade-restriction of
Slavery-divorce of the government from banks
&c.
If there be any probability in the above, it
will annoy; exceedingly, some other gentle
men who have been laying the ropes for three
years at least, in order to secure the nomina-
ton.
If ''old Bullion" should be the nominee of
his party, coming out as he has about month
before the convention assembled, it would un-
doubtedly be considered rather a clever perfor-
nance. The other gentlemen who have been
trying SO hard for years, would, after Bentons
rapid success, chang up their banjos' forever.