Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-17
Summary. of News.

John Wentworth has been nominated for
reelection by the Locofoco Convention of
the Chicago District.
The Buffalo Republican, Locofoco pa
per, says that the nomination of Lewis Cass
awakens no response in the bosoms of dem
ocrats. Ii has fallen dead, and deseryedly
so. Let no democrat aid in the resurrcc-
ton. If efforts nre to lie made to gaivanize
the defInct carcass, let the attaches of the
custom house, who are paid for their labor,
do the dirty and disreputahle job"
An arrival at New Orleans from Kings
ton, states that Gen. Santa Anna had arrived
at that place on the afternoon of the Cd inst,
after passage of eighteen days from Vera
Cruz.
The st. Louis Republican of the Sd says,
the lightning struck the steamer Illinois,
yesterday afternoon, and tore off some of
the cleats on the hurricane deck towards
the stern of the boat, but caused no other
damage.
The London News says, the British brig
Waterloo, which arrived there a short time
since, was struck by lightning off New Ha-
ven, at O'Clock in the evening, and one of
her seamen instantly killed.
The New Era announces the death ofthe
celebrated Indian Chief KEoKuK. Poison
was administered TO him, by one of his tribe,
from the effects of which he died. The In
dian was apprehended, confessed his guilt,
and was shot.
We learn from the Sommerville (Tenn.)
Reporter that terrible tornado passed over
that county last week. Not less than
hundred thousand panes of glass were bro
ken in that county alone. Houses, timber,
and fences were Frustrated in all directions,
and horses and cattle killed. The crops
were injured severely. The town of La
grange suffered dreadfully.
The Ohio press, published at Columbus,
announces the result of the Baltimore con-
vention's balloting, hut neither says word
in approval, nor hoists the Cass banner.
The Sandusky Mirror thus repudiates the
nomination; "The voice of the great State
of New York, of her noble Democracy, has
not been heard in making this nomination.
1t is not therefore, the nomination of dem
ocratic National convention, such as the del
egates were sent to Baltimore to make, and
is ONO binding obligation upon the democ-
racy of the nation, or any part of it, except
50 far as they choose to ratify it.
The democracy of New York, it is be-
lieved. will have a candidate in the field, and
the Democracy Of other free States will
probably unite with them.
Gen. Scot, has arrived at Washington in
obedience to orders from the Government.
He was received with great enthusiasm at
Philadelphia and Baltimore when passing
through those cities.
The London Times, of May 18th, says,
that some Of the Journals announced tina,
the Pope had hevn depose,l, ana the Repul-
lie proclaimed at Rome, but the news seems
premature.
The Snu;hpor, Telegraph says, 1--WE
do not place n, the head Of our columns the
names Of Lewis Cas- AMI William o. But
Ter, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
We have at least two good reasons for it,
We do m; consider them in the first place,
the candidates nf the Demo-
cratic party IT ths nation. and under such
circumstances feeling absolvei from al OBJ
ligstioa 10 support them in virtue Of party