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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
The Extension Of Slavery.

Among the items of news from New
Mexico, which we copy to-day from the ST.
Louis Republican. is a brief account of a
public meeting, AT which resolutions were
adopted protesting against the Introduction
of Slavery into that region. We had Occa-
sion, some time since, Ia refer To similar
expression of public sentiment in Califor-
MIA There can he no doubt that both in
New Mexico and California the popular
opinion is strongly determined against the
extension of Slavery nor is there any ike
lihooti that this opinion can he changed 10y
Immigration from the States, or other eau
SEES. Ii Is clear that great majority of the
enlgrants Ia these new territories Will go
from the Free States AMI not less clear that
very many of those who go from the Slave
States have had such satisfactory evidence of
the blighting and demoraizing influences Of
Slavery, that they will he the last to urgei its
introduction into territories now happily
free from the curse. We think it, therefore,
safe 10 assume that the People. Of New
Mexico and California are and will he OPP
posed 10 the introduction of Slavery, and
in favor of the WiInot Proviso. The Free
States, of course will urge the adoption of
The Provso, and the Slave States, if from
fanced point OF honor they undertake to
oppose it, cannot make that opposition eff
fectual, in view of the united action Of the
Free States and the unanimous voice of the
People of the new Territories. For these
reasons we entertain the undoubted belief
that IL limit has AT length been set to the ex-
ientlon nf Slavery that all our new Ter
rlinrieS, as well as those which may he here
after acquired, will he consecrated TO Free
dom, and that Time will eventually work
out the emancipation of every slave within
the bounds or the Union-.Mat. Sent.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
m- The potosi Republican vents a lars

G- The potosi Republican vents large
amount Of invectve upon Mr.. VAN buren,,
as being the agent of the defeat of General
CAss. This is poor consolation, but such
ms il Is, il is consolation which the CAss
party cannot claim for itself. Gen. CAss
could not have been elected, if john VAN
BUREN's father had not been under that load
of hay which the Baltimore Convention
tumbled on top of the old gentleman in '44,
and which prompted JOHN to run The old
man over the Presidential course in 1913,
with the purpose of defeating the Hunker
nominee. VAS buren, aside, CAss, they
think, would have been elected. The re-
turns from the several States where VAN
BuRES did get votes. prove Ike very reverse,
and make il doubtful whether, it VAs b.
rem had not been candidate, Gen. CAss
would have got half dozen States in the
whole Union. The Ne,c York True Sun,
The leading organ 81 CAss in that State, sees
the matter Alright, aud thus speakeih;
Z" Ia i certainly mistake To conceive that
the detection of MIR. Van Bureaus support
ers from the Democratic party was OF prac-
teal avail in bringing about the election oi
Gen. Taylor. In this State full 5000 OF
his votes were abolitionsts outright, AMI
$4,000 we're Wings all oi' whom woul'l
have voted against Gen. Cas-, aud full hilt
of the latter for Taylor, ii Van buren Ind
not heen ia The field. Gen. Taylor would
therefore have unqucstionahly carried New
York without the running the third ticket.
No one eau doubt thar Van Buren, secured
the vote of Ohio for Gen. Cass. Had every
Van Buren, vote cast in Pennsylvania gnne
for Cass, he would not have carried that
State. In the South, il is now evident,
nought but the virnlent opposition OF the
Van Burenites To Cass secured him the sup
port accorded tn him there. Thus, on the
whole, the detection of the Democratic Van
Burenites strengthened rather than weaken
eel Gen. Cass."
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

g Cen T.yIoR never surrenders ship or
flag" As some speeches were expected,
Mr.. SPaAeuE, of Beetown, was chosen Pre-
sident, and SsM'L WILSON, Esq. Of Potosi,
Secretary. Mr. BnIecs, of Eceiown, being
called 10 the floor, made one of his best
speeches, which we should do him injustice
10 report. He was followed by .. COLE,
Esq, of Potosi, in humorous speech Of
most excellent brevity; for It was late AMI
dinner was becoming a more powerful mo-
tive to him and TO all, than silken rhetoric
or moving eloquence. Three glorious
cheers were given for TAYLOR, aud Mr..
DopcE shouted "a loud as the loudest
whereupon the company gave three cheers
for Mr.. DODGE who very happily replied
in acknowledgment-re-affirmng, however,
his faith in the principles of his party. At
ter dinner, the company joined the ladies at
the house Of Mr.. Burr. The beauty and
fashion of the county were still pouring 10.
Mr.. BuRT's large and elegant house, much
the largest dwelling house in The county,
was crowded with visitors. Parlors were
united by opening folding doors-the rooms
Illuminated, and Mr.. GAYETTY, assisted by
Mr.. ROMEO, dIscoursed such inspiring mt
sic, that soon all was alive with the poetry
of motion. So many participated III the
entertainment, that it would be easier 10 say
who were not present, than to enumerate
those who were. The taste, extent, and
variety of the preparations really surprised
US and plainly showed that it was not alto
gether thing of mans creation. MIR. BURT
and his lady made every person present feel
perfectly welcome. Nothiag but parting
married the happiness of one hundred and
fifty persons present; every one of whom
will remember with delight, the Celebration
at Waterloo.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
Virginia Gold.

The Richmond Enquirer says that re-
cent and extensive discoveries of deposits
of gold have been made in Louisa county.
IL says
A late discovery on the land Of Mr.. Box
ley, conducted by Messr>. Rawlings Fish
or, is said to surpass the mines OF South
America. This place is called " Ally Coop
per- " about two miles South West of the
North branch OF The Painunkey river
Mr. RawlinS, the lucky finder, washed ia a
small pan in few hours, mot exceeding
seyen) between three and four hundred
pennyweight<. ga cents to the dwt) Mr..
+. has Also discovered very rich mine at
Tindar's with prospect of an extensive de-
pnSiie or vein.
The mine of Mr. II. b. Harris, wrought
by MIR. 6. w. Gisher, continues to yield
richly, AMI few hands are collecting from
slO0 TO SITS per day. A few days since
we saw large bar of gold, weighing about
600 ilwis., from the White Walnut Mine,
said to lie exceedingly rich.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

A Very CaEpITABLE ACT.-At the re-
cent election j. e. SauIEEs AMI A. A.
Parker were opposing candidates for the
office of Clerk al the Board oi' Commission
ers in Grant Comfy. The returns showed
the election of the latter, the present III
cumbent, by seven majority. and the Board
of Canvas>erS gave him the certificate ut
rlection. DAY or Two afterwards Mr..
PARKER, in booking over the returns, dis
covered AN error in the iootingS Of Ten votes
which, gave Mr.. SauIREs three majority
Mr.. PARKER Immediately notified Mr..
SauIREs on this discovery, destroyed his
own certificate of election and issued ano-
Their to his opponent, who had supposed the
matter settled in favor of Mr.. Parker.
Nil. Sent.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
Cholera in New York.
New YoRy, Dec. 4

NEW YORK, Dec. a.
There is ru,nnr that cholera exists at
quarantine. Ship New York, Capt Lyons
arrived on Friday, % days from Havre,
three hundred aud thirty passengers. On
Tuesday the first case OF sickness reported
to him when 100 miles from Cape Cable.
The first was chill was taken at and
died at s P. Nj. A second child died with
light symptoms soon after during Wesines-
day and Thursday, four men were reported
sick, two of them died suddenly with same
symptoms peculiar To the cholera, IA fourth
one aged man from causes having no re-
latinn to cholera. Fonr days previous to
their arrival. several had died and nine 9TH
ers were under treatment. DIR. Whitney
resident physician refuses as YET TO report
the case a> cholera.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
LANCASTER WIS.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1913.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

If Mr.. Polk had been impeached and
placed before the Senate for trial, he could
fence, than he has in this message to gloss
over the blunders and crimes of his admin
isrration. He amplfies upon the vastness
and value Of our acquisitions in Mexico,
much ~ il he supposed The American peo-
pie To lie believer, IL, the doctrtue that the
end jdstifes the neans. Il is plain that all
the stuff about the mines Of California is n
mere attempt to throw gold dust in the peo-
pies eyes and blind them to the enormities
pense. II would be more gratifying, if Mr..
Polk would cypher out how the taxpayers
of the United States are ever TO get back
into their pockets, their money expended IN
this great conquest of a territory which we
have got ouly to quarrel about also, how
many acres Of the boosted gold lands it
would take to bring back to life and its
sweet delights, any one of the shastly corp
ses Of those noble volunteers, now the prey
Of wolves and vulturcs upon the onsanguined
piains OF Mexico. A large share of the
message is devoted to the task Of imprt ssing
upon the mind OF the American people, the
immense labors aud patriotic services of
Secretary MARCY and his clerks and of Pre-
sidept Polk, Commander in-C Chief, in fork
ing over cash To buy proper munitions for
tho-w,n--ihosc brave nien, who ut WASH
ingIun and elsewhere, had the lingering OF
uacle SANS purse and eur,chcd their friends
and fasori,es with contracts to supply the
army.
ar. Polk rehear-es the exploded soph-
is,is oi j. q. CALnous about the equal
right. 81 The sovereign Stats, and applies
tbs reasoning against the right of Congress
toappiy the principles oi the ordinance oi
81 to the new territories, and insists upon
The rishi of slave holders Ia frame l,n.al
Law nud emigrnie with IT Ia California aml
New Mexico, like 50 many lsraelites bean ;
Ing upon their shoulders into the wilderness,
the AK oi the covenant. The President
also eniaDges upnn Executive prerogatiye,
aud fights maui,,lly Tor The veto insisting
upan ft, That the President of the United
States, = the Representative of the people
LII do'trIne of such n,ulistrous ai,,ur,iity
aud 81 inaniirs,ly IA der, lctluu at the rights
and powers ~ Congress. Ihai he would ne, :
cr have dared 10 breach u, IL Gen. Jackson
had not'advanred II before him, lie even
attempts to make an Argument, TO show ihnt
the Executive is really the representative
branch at the Governlnent--and more so
especially, than the Senate is. lie stirs ur
The ashes of Mr., MApIsoS's old United
States bank -rails ut the doctrine of protec.
ton, ahjures internal improvements, glori-
iics the >nb-'reasury, and ia short, approves
ni every Thug which the people have con-
deinned 10y their defeat of CAss, and con-
demns everything which the rteple have
approved h, the election OF TAYLOR. and
WHAT'S az with that most rilirulnu. sentence
ionnd az the end of MEXICAN manites,oes--
God and Liberty !" which is much the
same thing Us ii be bad borrowed some al
Tue iner, worn at u Mexican iandan.o. IN
wear IA Washington at his levees.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

U- The Buffalo Commercial makes the
following pitch ut Gen. Taylor's Cabinet.
John J. Crittend.n, of Kentucky or
John NJ. Clayton, of Delaware, for Sec
etary of State.
John Davis, Massac husetrs, Secatary of
the Treasury.
Edward Bates, of Missouri. Secretary Of
War.
Il. Butler King, of Georgia, Secretary Of
the Navy.
james Cooper, Of Pennsylvania, Post Mas
ter General.
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, Attorney Gen.
eral.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM THE GALENA DAILY Advertiser.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
Sad state Of efairs at Berlin, Prussia


New YoRK, Dec. Z, 1S4S.
The steamer britannia has just arrived
at Boston fron, Liverpool, whence she sail
ed on the 18Th November.
PRUSSIA.
AT Berlin, serious disturbances have taken
place. Men, women and cbIllred We're
wantonly masSacred. The students of the
University, who So bravely defended the
city, were shot and slaughtered in the streets
without mercy. The burgher Guard refu-
sed To obey The order of the King Ia dissolve
the National Assembly. The King and As
scmbiy were at issue. Twenty five ihous-
and troops, with "a pieces of artillery, were
in the city, Gen. Wrangel has the city un-
der complete control, with large military
force ia reserve.
AUSTRIA.
The number % lives lost in the seige of
Vienna amounted to 5000. The Imperial
troops suffered most. A number of military
executions had taken place. ADepnty from
Frankfort had been tried and shot. The
war continues 10 rage in Hungary. Win
dischgratz, the commander of the Austrian
forces lately engaged at the siege of Vienna,
has 10, 900 men under his command. The
Hungarian army amounts To 81, 600 men.-
The most horrible and revolving excesSes
We're committed by Ferdinand of Austria on
the people of Vienna.
Breslau was runored 10 lie in state of
insurrectlon.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
More News from the Gold Region OF
California.

Messrs. Grinnell, Minturn s. Co., owners
of the ship lzaak Walton, have received
the following letter from the captain of that
vessel, now NJ Montery, which confirms all
the marvellous stories heretofore told of the
golden sands OF the Sacramento:
MosTERy Sept. 18th lSlS.
.hessrs GriRReH .uiRlmn 8. Co:
SIRs:-l embrace this opportunity TO in
form you of my situation, which is bad
enough. All hands lett me but two they
will stay I'LL the cargo is landed and ballast
IN, then they will go. Both mates will
leave in few days, and then will have only
the two boys and / am fearful they will run
have got all landed but 900 barrels on
Monday | shall get of ballast If the wea-
Their Is good. Theirs no help to be got ut any
price. The store ship which sailed from
here ten days ago took three of my men at
500 per month there is nothing that an
chorS heIe but what loses their men.
have had y hard time in landing the cargo /;
20 IN the boat every load. Ii can get on
shore shall save the freight. As for the
ship she will lay here for long time, for
there's not the least chance OF getting a crew.
The coasters are giving 500 per month.
All the ships AZ San Francisco have stripped
aud laid up. The Flora, of New London,
Is at San Francisco all left. You probably
have heard the situation OF things here. 4
sailor VIII be up at the mines for two
mouths, work on his own account, and come
down with from two to three thousand dol
lars, and those who 20 in parties do much
better. have heea offered SO per slay 10
20, 10y one OF the first men here, and work
one year. Ii Is impossible for me To give
you any idea OF the gold that Is got herr.
Yours respectfully,
CHRIsToPHER ALLY,
Captain Of ths slap IsaGk Hyslloa.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
FOREIGN STEAMER IN.

The foreign corn trade is less firm and
prices on decline. Accounts from the man
ufactnring districts are encouraging. The
Produce market is steady, and fair amount
OF business going forward. Abundance of
money can be bad Oh very easy terms
Current rates q per cent. for prime bills.
The corn trade continued dull and decli-
ming throughout the past week. The arri-
val Of breadstutis from America and other
parts abroad, are large. Flour is quoted
Western Canal, Richmond, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, % TO 29s. New Orleans
and Ohio, as. Cd. to 2Ss. Cd. Canadian
the same.
Sales of lndifn Corn are very limited
American Wheat Oh bond Us. 81. to 4. Sd.
Free Is. 81. To S.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

90 We are very glad of the sympathy
Of brother BERIsH BRowS of the Madison
Democrat, for the defeat of portion of the
Wing ticket of Grant county at the late
election aud cannot call his sincerity in
question, inasmueh rs we are informed and
believe, that he did all in his power to pre-
ucnt similar result IN Dane county.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

20 The editor of the Madison Express
complains of awani of some su beet which
is nets TO him. We beg leave seriously TO
invite the attention OF our brother to the
subject of religion and TO the perusal of ths
Babe. il such book eau be borrowed in
Madison. l,would not hurt any of the fra
lerni,y in Madison, to engage in the same
novel study.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

20 The Presidents message, confirming
former reports of the California gold mines,
is producing quite ferment of excitement
In the mines. We should not be surprised
it large number Of miners and other adj
yen,urous persons were to leave our county
within few months, to visit the golden
plain which slopes towards the Pacific.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

AeSvIrrAL--We learn thas Henry D.
-IEueiI, Maynr ct ,his city, whl has been
GA ir'ai before Z. ). DlS,rsSI Court, Ia s,.s-
Siaa al Springfield, for 4 noa- Performance
~ duty in case Of the arrest Of fusitve
White, rescued by mob last summer, has
been ae9uitsed.-GGlsss Gs-s.te.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

The King of DENNsEE has opened the
Diet Of that kingdom In person, and adj
dressed, be sats for the first time the
elected represyiiveS 0f Fhe Danish people
The ,irauehl ut the law ct the new constlia-
ton has been Submitted TO the..Diet- j De
King was received with much enthusiasm
both by the Diet and The people.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

nes,lay night, and continued TO fall until late
on Thursday night. Thursday was terri
bic day ON tho prairies. This morning,
Friday, the sun is shining upon an immense
ocean of unbroken snow drifts.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

The GRAND LODGE OF Wisconsin is
now in session in this city. Among the
distinguished strangers it has brought TO
town, are Senator Billings, of Iowa; Gen.
VIM. II. Smith, of Mineral Point Col.
Mckenzie, of Grant, and A. Hyatt Smith,
of GAINESVILLE. The Lodge will remain IN
session dnring this week.-.Niigaukee Wis.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

THE GovEESNENT JEwELs,-lhe New
York letter of Thursday evening. to the
Philadelphia Ledger says: " Information
has been obtained IN tins city, which u Is
thought will lead 80 the discovery of the
thief or thieves who stole the government
Jewels.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

Az INGENIOUS ScULProR.-An Eneiisn
sculptor residing in the neighborhood OF
Abersavenny. having To engrave on 'oiHD-
stone the words, - A virfuot> woman J.
crown to her huSlland," being sonfew nat
pressed for space, exeeuie'l his task as i"l-
lows: A yfrtuuus woman Is D. to her
husband"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
New YoRK, Dec. l.
CHOLERA NEW YORK.

There have been four new cases of Cho-
lera at Staten Island, and two deaths at the
Hospital to-day. There was one death from.
Cholera in the city. We have yet heard of
no cases i'm Canada
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

Co The Racine .7Gsoeais saysi alt Is
now generally believed thai Cas- will not
veto the wil,nos Previ>o." So also, s Jack
VIA not cat his dinner"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

PoFrLATioS OF ST. LogIs.-fy seasus
Just taken OF 81. Lauls, its population With
~ the corporate lilIsIss - 9Ssss-.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23

20 The Galena Jefersonian offers a
years subscription TO the weekly Jeftrso-
Man, for New Years address. We will
offer more, viz: n comic almanac.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA.

NEW YORK, Dec. =.
The Steamer Canada arrived here To-day
The intelligence of The election ot' Gen
Taylor, "a President of the United States
has dtftIscd an uiispeakable satisfaction
throughout Great Britain. The manly tone
of his addresses Ia his cnuntrymeu had pre-
possessed the people of that country geuer.
ally III his favor
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
PARIS.

As the election approaches, The people
begin 10 feel alarmed, and ARE preparing 10
remove until after the election of the PreSi-
dent and the immediate effect has passed oil.
listrrectnry movements 10y the Red Repub-
licans and Socialists are feared.
a great number of the members of the
Assembly had requested, Cavaisn,c To pre-
sent to the Assembly the project of law
for closing The Clubs. He declined. Funds
are still at low figure.
Lamartine, il j. said, has become can,li-
date for the Presidency, after all. His
friends are taking measures 10 secure his
election,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
ITALY.

Reported Instructions have taken place
auOng the troops. Letters from Rome
state that an insurrecrionary movement had
taken place among the pontifical troops in
garrison aud on the marches on the Austri-
an frontier.
As we become more correctly informed
Of the recent trighlful events in Jenna, we
are struck with the awful crisis through
which the people have passed. The details
furnished BY some of our connirynen who
were compelled TO take up arms during the
late siege and bOnharlmen,, until they with
their Consul made their escape Ia the Impe-
rial army, all prove that The students and
demOcraric party were perfectly reckless II
he, and only aimed al defeating the iuipe-
rial mandate.
- An aIteiup; was made on the 18th, TO a.
sasinSte the Duke of MOdsna. The eul-
pris was seized and imprisoned.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
GERMANY.

Jassellorf was declared in state of siege
on the 22d, aud the Civic Guards were or
lered To give up their arms. The troops
occupied all the squares. The Archduke
John, Regent of Germany, has published a
long address To the German people. He
deprecatss the proceeding in Prussia, and
commands peace among all Germans.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
IRELAND.

In case of Martin, the Court pronounced
judgment on the 10th. The argument OF
Writ of Error in case of Smith O'Brien
was opened before the Board Of Queens
Bench on Tuesday. In case of Levin o.
Dougherty, memorial signed by the jury
who found him guilty was presented 10 the
Lord Chief Justice, praying The continuation
of the sentence of transportation to term
of Imprisonment.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-23
PRUSSIA.

Letters from Lisbon state that a conspir-
acy has been detected by the Government,
whose risleader has saved the country from
the outbreak, which was to have taken place
on All Saints day. A number of the disaf-
fected have been put under arrest, to be
tried by Court Martial.