Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-10-13
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porters OF General Cas-. at Washington. entirely
Out OF me line OF Office and emolument MI
Ritchle, therefore, is fighting for his bread ard
0u''ei, anu may De excused as we sometimes ex :
cuse thlet, or pck-pocket, on the yerre of
starvation, when we find them decamping with
some snlaii change which they have found un-
pro ected IN our pockets But what shall we saw
10 hish-toned literary Journal pretending to rem
| resent ihe literature, philosophy, and poetry of
our idiu as cultivated In this metropolis and conn
ny 1t seems unnatural and degrading to find
sucn opinions, uttered upon such a man. in such
dudi'e "neh however we come 10 investigate
the causes which have produced such an ebullifion
IN the columns of the Democratic Reriar opr Snr
prise VIII be diminished, and the whole pbenome
non VIII appear as natural as the noxous yapors
which arise from newly opened sewer
FROM recent geological, or other discoveries. II
mas been ascertained, that the Democratic Reriav
has recently come under the management and ia
now the exclusive property of certain d;sr;n-
Sulshed thevaller who travelled over the country
lew years ago, IN the train of Miss Fanny Elsser
the celebrated danselse In fact the Cbeyaler
"ykoff, IT appears is now the manager proprie-
Tor, and controller OF the Democratic Reter This
singular individual during the last few wears has
attempted many divers debuts and has assumed
many different characters with the view of prodp
eng some prodlglous sensation in the political
world, rlvalling that of an earthquake or hurri
cane, IN the physical His first public appearance
was as hon'fne a GtGTes to Fanny Elssler. during
her organizations in this country. How he man.
aged her affairs and united the Office of her man
OF business with that of valet may be well re-
membered by many of those alive at the present
day. His engagement, however, did not last long
On reaching Europe, Fanny Elssler dismissed him.
or ne her No one can tell on whose side the or
der OF dismissal was given; but the amount of
funds involved at all events was great After this
sad efaet, the first character in which he appear
ed, when he again poked his head above water
was manager OF a new daily paper, with train of
associates. The enterprise lasted a few months.
until about twenty thousand dollars had been ex
pended The next enterprise in which he appear-
ed was OF a more humble order. He opened tea
store, for the sale of the Chinese manufacture in
fulton street-an enterprise, we believe, which
sull exists and contributes certain flavor to his
literary exploits. But to his avocations as dealer
IN Tyson skin, as well in gunpowder. he has
added that of becoming proprietor of the leading
literary and political review of this metropolis by
the purchase of the property of the Democratic Re
r1e,c from Its former owner. The Chevalier there
lore, has been engaged In managing this remark
able journal during the last few months One of
the prominent points developed has been the COM
plete demolition of the military character of Gen
Taylor, and revelation of the secret sentiments
OF Louis Napoleon, in an article which has been
brought out by some of the journals here with
great applause. There is every reason 20 believe
also. that the Chevaher Wykoff intends to give all
his influence IN favor of Gen Cass and, thereby
elect him President, but we doubt, very much if
his prospects will be helped by his being adopted
by the former man of Fanny Elsser who is now
a candidate for some official post-as Minister to
England, or any thing else which he may be able
to get, down TO the lowest consulship Having,
however served the famous ddlceuse, the favorite
OF so many princes and people, it might be tho I
he was competent to serve in any of the leading
courts of Europe.
Such individuals, therefore, and snch motives
are now in operation in the political campaign
carrying on against the character and pretentons
of General Taylor.