Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-19
LANCASTER WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1913.

they Will soon have a large surplus of agri-
cultural products for the eastern markets.
Surveys and es,;mates for harbors at the
mouth Of the Shehoygan and Mantowoc
rivers, have been made under the direction
of the War Department. Harhors at the
mouth If those rivers would suit the pres
ent as well as the future population in the
interior of ;ea country, from the lake bor-
der in the direction of the Fox river. Port
Washington is a prominent and important
location on Lake Michigan that presents
claims for harbor, which should not be
overlooked.
recommend thar the legislative assembly
take such action on the subject of memori-
alizing Congress in relation TO harhor an
preparations as the GOOD Of their constituents
may seem to require. The United States
are engaged in state of war with Foreign
power, and appropriations may not he oh
tained That state of things, however,
should not prevent the representatives of
the people Of the Territory, from setting
forth, and urging their just claims on Con-
gress for harbor appropriations. The peo-
pile of Wisconsin have paid into the United
States treasury near four millions of dollars
for the public lands. A small per cent. on
that amount, appropriated by Congress,
would have constructed the harbors ncccs-
sary for the protection of commerce on the
western shore of Lake Michigan The
settlers of this Territory have had all the
difficulties to encounter incident to the set
Element of a new country-they are the
pioneers of the great west, extending the
power of this Republic, and have right to
expect the protection of the government
under its Constitution and laws.
BY an act of Congress approved June
18th, 1914, granting a section of land for
the Improvement of Grant river, at the
town of Potosi, the Legislative assembly of
the Territory was authorized to provide by
law, for the sale of the land granted, and to
apply the proceeds to the improvement con-
ltempated by Congress. Commissioners
were appointed by law and authorized to
make sale of the land. They performed
the duty assigned them, and paid over to a
Receiver appointed for that purpose, the
proceeds of the sales.
From the Receivers settlement, it APP
pears that after defrayng all necessary ex-
penses the net proceeds amounted TO ST.
725 as. The commissioners in the per-
Torrance of their duties employed Civil
/ Engineer to make survey and estimate for
the contemplated improvement. The a.
mount of the Engineers estimate is $20,-
04l 45; the sum required for its compile
ton will be $l7,3l6 90. would recon-
mend that a memorial from the Legislative
assembly be forwarded to Congress, asking
for an appropriation to complete this inn
Iprovement. There has been manufactured
during the past year thirty million pounds
lof lead in Wisconsin. The town of Potosi
is the most accessible and convenient point
for shipping lead in the mining country, and
the western counties in this Territory are
greatly interested in the early completion OF
this work.
The existing war between the United
States and Mexico has furnished brilliant
page in our nations history. War is justly
considered one of the great scourges of ma
tons. 1t was maxim Of one Of the most
distinguished chief magistrates of this Re-
public, in his intercourse with Foreign ma
tons. 50 to ask nothing that was not right,
and to submit to nothing that was wrongs
but until that just sentiment pervades the
governments of the earth, we should at all
times he prepared to meet this necessary
evil, as last resort TO redress our wrongs
or enforce our rights. BY the act of Con-
gress of the 18th Of May, 1916, it was ex-
pressly declared that BY the act of the Re-
public Of Mexico, state Of war existed
between that government and the United
States, and it became the duty of the Presi-
dent Of the II. States under the Constitution
and laws, to prosecute the war with all the
means placed under his control by Congress.
4 After the most signal victories of our armies,
the President presented the olive branch OF
PEACE to the Mexican Government-acting
from the most humane principles, and con-
trary to the usageS heretofore observed by
civilized nations when in state of war
The Mexican government has appeared
more disposed to dictate a peace to the Uni
ted States than to negotiate one with them
upon principles Of justice and reciprocity.
The President IN the firm discharge of the
high duties that have dcyolved upon him ii
the prosecution Of the Mexican war, is en-
titled to the thanks Of every true American
and the lasting gratitude Of his country.
The late Capt. QuarIes, from this Terri
tory, in the army of the United States, fell
lnobly with large portion of his company
on the battlefield before he city Of Mexico
with their country's flag waving triumph
antly over them, in the face Of the enemy
The memory Of Captain Quarles, and the
men who fell IN battle under his command
in the defence Of the rights of our common
country, will long be cherished by the CRATE
ful people of W..scoi,sin.
During the past year, treaties have beer
negotiated by a commissioner on the part oi
the United States, with the different band.
of the Chippewa Indians Of the Upper Mis-
-isSIt,pi and axe Suf,erior who have ceded
TO the United States, large tract Of country
west Of the Mississippi. A part Of the ce-
ded country Is intended for the future home
of the Winnebagoes. And should the frea-
ties negotiated. be approved by the Presi-
dent, and ratified BY the Senate, their re-
moval may be expected during the next
summer or fall. Several parties Of the
Winnebagoes have crossed the Mississippi,