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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-07

For Congress-2d Congressional District,
ORSAMUS COLE.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-07

For Commissioner Of Public Schools,
ALFRED BRONSON,
OF Prairie du Chen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-30
settlers. At the COS, 70 the governments u ssrv.ys.
sale. &c. 81



SEsArE-Fridsy. Dec. ~.
Mr.. Douglas introduceda . resolution. which
was adopted, instructing the COMMITTEES on he
District Of Columbia to inquire into the sxpsdien.
cy of reroceding to the Ststs Of Maryland sll of
the District not occupied by the public grounds
and public buildings. 9
On motion. the Senate proceeded to The consid.
Grafton Of the special order, being the bill Psevi-
ding for the draining Of, The Everglades 10 Ylsrids
II was sgsin informally passed over 'a'e 80
Mr.. Reverdy johnson submitted 4 resolution,
which lies on the table. calling on the President
to communicate dispatth to the Secretary Of
State, dated Berlin. December l7th, l846, relstvt
to . communication between the Atlantic and IN
cfc oceans, together with any maps which MY
accompany the ssme. a ,s.1 i5q
After some other unimportsnt business wss dis
posed Of, the Senate went into executive session.
and subsequently adjourned. ismassl
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. l-
A large number Of private bills were consider.
ed, reported 10 The House and passed. w
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!, SnALL9 NoTEs IN VIReiNIA.--.Some
folks ID Virginia seem determined 10
have more Of this "irash" than their
surrounding brethren can furnish them.
The committee on banks in the lower
legislative house has reported a bill au-
thorizing the banks Of the state sto issue
notes ofthe denomination of one, two,
three and four dollars, 10 an amount not
exceeding ten per cent. on their respec-
tive capitals" Ii Congress should au'
thorize the gold dollar coin, il is 10 be
hoped they will then be willing to sub
stiiute the one for the other, at least.
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ORGANIZATION Of the House.

The Ohio Statesman OF last Saturday, speaking
si the organization of the House. says
..The propositions accepted this NOR
ming, had heen. in substance, rendered
long since, hut Chuckery, taking coun
se, Of men who were willing to see the
State disgraced, provided they could
make money by the operation, refused
for time to accede to them. Had they
done SO at first, much o. the rhagrir
visible on the counlenances OF the recu
SAINTS this morning, would have been
saved, and The Legislature would have
long since been engaged in The business
that brought it together.
.The democracy having previously y
agreed to the resolutions, accepted the
modification, and Mr.. Mcclure immedi
ately proceeded to the desk OF the Clerk,
and the House was organized, as far as
it can be, until the officers are elected.
An adjournment was then taken until
9 o'clock this afternoon, when the first
question to be taken up is the consider.
alton Of the one that Messrs. Pugh and
Pierce are entitled to seats on the or
ganizaiion Of the House. In case this
resolution oe not decided in the affirm.
alive, then the next question is on res
olution that Messrs. Spencer and Run
van be entitled To seats. In case this
resolution he not decided in The affirma.
tive, then the members and the claim
ants are to Withdraw until the organIza-
ton OF the House by the election OF lis
officers. f..
shear three weeks ago whiggery star,
ted off on its wild goose chase. by the
assertion that the Clerk Of the former
House was the proper person to organ
ize this House, and upon this fact, they
for time rested their argument. They
have abandoned that, and Mr.. Swift is
not in ony shape or form recognized in
the organization.
"Whiggery charged that Mr.. Letter
had wrongfully taken the Chair, and
they never would submit 10 any organ
ization tha, would recognize him as
Chairman. Mr.. Letter remains as
Chairman Of The House Of Representa-
tives, while Mr.. Mcclure, frees oil
whig, acts as Clerk.
"To the for,y-lwo members, sworn in,
and who, during the twenty days past,
have remained at their post, firm and
determined. yet cool and collected,
amid the storm of passion which swept
around them, the thanks of the good
and the patrio,ic are due. Their firm
ness and resolution saved the state from
a deeper disgrace, than that yet brought
upon il. AT times conhic, seemed in
evitable, and when members, for time.
lost patience. the uniform hindness OF
Mr.. Letter, and his imper'uble good ma
,ure, saved Chuckery from the fate it
seemed to court.
"The House again met Mt Q o'clock
this afternoon, and on intmalion from
Judge Spencer that he was not ready To
proceed to the discussion of the resou.
tion. it adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing"
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Slavery Excitement in Congress.

|, will te seen by letter else where,
that there is deep excitement and alarm
among the southern members of Con-
aress at Washington, on the slavery
subject, and that an important meeting
was held by them on Friday evening.
growing more particularly ont of the
passage in the lower House of Mr..
Colts instructions to the District Com
mittee to report bill prohibiting the
slave trade in the District OF Columbia.
The very moderate and deliberate char.
acter Of the present proceeding beto-
ken firm and determined resistance.
The course suggested BY Mr.. Holmes
when Mr.. Gotts resolution passed The
House, that southern members leave
their sents and return home. we per.
ceive, the Charleston Mercury urges
the Legislature Of South Carolina to re-
quirs Of her Senators and Representa-.
tives.,. Baltimore Sun.
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ny-Ths attention Of turner's and others is direc'
tsd to the advertisement Of Mr.. Cadwalladsr. The
operations performed by him. upon diseased
horses. have given general satisfaction.

lc-Our "devil" wishes US to intimate to the pat
rons Of the esprit. +" tha, he will be 'aboIt' on
New Years morning with his Annual Address,
and hopes to have his pockets well lined with
..,in." BY the lberality Of those upon whom he
NAV call
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CALIFORNIA AND SLAvERy.-The Bait Sun
says-our readers are already appri-ed Of the pet.
,ion to Congress from the Caifornians to exclude
slavery from their territory. We have files Of the
Californian from San Frsnoiscsto the 9Th Of oeto.
ber In reference to the slave question the editor
says: oGWi 0e 10 9aial eslliW sRs3
eve believe we echo the sense Of the country
when we assert that slavery is neither needed nor
desired here, and thar il their voice could be heard
in the halls Of our National Legislature, it would
be- as the voice Of one man, rather than put this
blIghting curse upon Us, letus remain - we are--
unacknowlsdged, unaidsd."
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Ohio Legislature.

The Senate met on Christmas day, and adjourn.
ed until Wednesday morning, there being barely a
quorum present. r."
The House met on Tuesday morning. and there
being but one more than quorum present, adj
journed until Thursday morning. se1i.ol
Many Of the members have taken advantage Of
the holidays to visit their fanil,es-whigs and
democrats pairing of together --Stoissn'dn. Oh
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oy-Bishop Potter Of the Episcopal Church in
Psnnsylv4nia. has prepared form Of prayer to be
used IN ell the churches Of the diocese. while the
Ayiaic Cholss 10 threatening us with iss rsvasss.
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Statement.

The undersigned: Fee Soil Repre-.
sentatives elect in the General Assem-.
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HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
ta.9e Columbus, Dec. Fl, lS46.
The following statement and resolutions were
this morning offered by DR.. Townsend. for the
purpose of procuring an organization; which. af.
ter being laid on the table and printed. were at
two o'clock taken up, discussed and adopted with
but one dissenting voice. by the democratic organ
Izatiou t.t 7
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Congressional.
SrsArr-Mond,v ~

SEsATE-Mondiy, Dec. IL.
Mr.. Douglsss called up his bill for the admission
Of California and New Mexico, a. state. into the
union, with view to it, reference. with his
amendment. to the committs on Territories
which was lost
On motion Of Mr. Beiien. the bill was then 70.
ferred to tho judiciary committee.
A resolution of inquiry into the expediency Of
establishing mint in California, was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Benton, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the special order,
being the bill authorizing the government to con-
tract with Messrs Aspnwall and others, for the
transportation. for twenty year,, Of the mails. mil
itary supplies. &C., by steam, across the Isthmus
of Panama. when the proposed rail road Of the lat
ter. across that Is,hnus, shall have been compile.
ted.
After some remarks. the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive session, and subsequently, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A motion by Mr.. Robinson, to reconsider the
vote on Mr.. Roots resolution. (instructing the
committee on territories 10 bring in bill for the
organization of territorial governments in Cafor-
mia aud New Mexico. and excluding slavery
came up. when Mr.. Wentworth moved TO lay the
resolution on the table. and this last motion pre-
vailed-l06 to 80.
Mr. Giddings introduced bill authorizing the
people Of the District Of Columbia to express their
wishes as to the condition Of slavery therein;
which, on motion Of Mr.. Thompson. Of Mssis-
sippi, was laid on the table. l06 to II.
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In the Senate. says the Ohio Statesman. at.
tempts were made to take up the resolution refer.
red TO the Judiciary committee, to enquire into
the constitu.ionaIty Of the law which takes from
the Legislature and gives to the Auditor of State.
the power to levy taxes Fearful Of a report from
the law committee of the Senate. on'this subject.
aud equally fearful of discussion, the whig part Of
the Senate refused even to allow the resolution to
Re taken from the table. Owl like. they fear the
light Of day-and the light which investig cation
will give.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
JUSTICE TO A VoLUNTEER.

Reports having got in circulation calculated to ope-
rate injuriously to the character of Christopher c.
Battle Esq, formerly of this City, and Quarter
Master Sergeant in the North Carolina Regiment in
Mexico consider it due that gentIeman as well
to the service in which he is engaged that the
teral facts involved should be stated to the public.
We have seen letters from Captain Buck, Adjutant
Whitaker, and the Judge Advocate of the Court Mar
tal before which Mr. Battle tried and appears
from these that he was employed by Capt Pender,
Assistant Quarter Master to act his clerk at $40
per month that during Capt. Pender's sickness he
had charge of his money and effects that, being in
want of funds, be called upon Capt. Pender for
tlement; that Capt. Pender told him to draw from
the funds in his possession, and charge himself on
the books; and that he did draw, in the presence
of Mr. Jacob Fox, Orderly Sergeant, and others, and
this money he applied to his own use. Soon after
Col Paine, upon the strength of certain reports
municated to him, put Mr.. Battle under arrest :;
whereupon that gentleman demanded Court Mar
tal. The Court Martial was held, and Mr.. Battle
was acquitted of the charge of having taken the
money faudulently, but it was decided that he was
not entitled to draw money on two accounts. Cap
tain Buck says: "The Court Martial cleared him
of all fraudulent intentions, and the oppressed be-
lief was, that he took the money with Captain
Penders leave, and that the amount ($lOO) was
due him for services rendered. But the Court could
not allow the claim, the Army Regulations declare
that no person shall receive pay for two offices. If
Capt Pender had lived think he would have ap-
proved of the conduct of Mr.. Battle, for Mr. Fox
heard him-tell Mr.. Battle that he could use what
money he wanted.''
We have no hesitation in expressing it as our be-
lief, from the evidence before US, we'll from our
knowledge personally of Mr.. Battle, that the charges
in circulation against him are unfounded and false
He is absent in foreign land, ready and willing
to fight the battles of his country and it is the duty
of those home defend his character and reputa-
ton against all unjust assaults.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02

Nor is it all that these gentlemen thus solemnly
declared, in the first instance that the war existed
by the act of Mexico; and, in the second instance,
that it unconstiutOnay and unnecessarily be-
gun by the President of the United States'' On the
first declaration, they voted for the invasion of Mexi
co, and placed the disposal of the President, in
the bill, the army and navy and militia of
the United States, and fifty thousand volunteers, and
ten millions of dollars besides, to prosecute this war
of invasion ''to speedy and successful termination!
They thus committed themselves broadly and irrevo-
caby to the justice and expedency of of inva-
sion; and now we find the same names attached to
a declaration (Which must carry the shame of our
country wherever it finds credence) that the did
not exist by the act of Mexico, but was begun with
out necessity, and in violation of the Constitution,
by the President of the United States!
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
MR.. CLAY A CANDIDATE.

We have looked in vain for the card which, ac-
cording to- the Republican and other Taylor organs
Mr.. Clay was to publish, withdrawing an fapor Of
Gen. Taylor for the Presidency! 1t was all dream
or no-party'' trick. The magnetism - of Mr..
Clay is working its efect-and we now have the ad-
mission of the editor of the New York Mirror the
first paper the Empire State which raised the Tay
or Flag that Mr. Clay will be candidate before the
Wing National Convention. Writing from Wash
ngton on the 10Th JAM, he says: "The cliques of
the Tribune and the Integencer have surrounded Mr..
Clay, and the result probably will be that he will
consent go into the Convention, for the fourth time,
as candidate for the Presidency" The 'old coon ,
is to be skinned more, and those who persist in
this course deserve be indicted for cruelty to ami
mals.'
The indications now are, that Mr.. Clay will suffer
his name to be used that his friends will carry him
into the Convention and then "drop him." That
the latter event is probable, onescan believe.
Mr. Clay comes before the Convention of which
there seems to be doubt, he will assuredy receive
the nomination. Hence the alarm of the Wing Tay-
lor o-party organs. They will yet find the great
Kentuckian to hang around their necks like 'sthe old
man of the mountain 1t is curious problem to
know whether they will rebel against such decis-
ion of the Whig National Convention. We shall
lay before our readers some startling revelations from
the Northern Wing papers. They all GO to show
that the great whig party s in the midst OF throes
and convulsions, and that the prospects of Dem
ocratc triumph were never better. Rich. Eng.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
MORE "A1D AND COMFORT"

At a dinner in Philadelphia, given to Col. Burnett
few days since, he referred to the effects of our
own divisions upon Mexico. He declared that Santa
Anna had prepared document, made up from
speeches and editorials put forth in this country
cerning the war, among which was the declaration
of an American Senator that he would not vote for
war supplies. These things operated against us very
much"
At the dinner recently given to Col. Miles, at Ven
Cruz, the following toast was given by Brigadier
General Twiggs:
sHonor.to the citizen soldier who steps forward
to battle for his country. Shame to the knaves at
home, who give aid and comfort to our enemies"
Mustang" the able correspondent of the New
Orleans Delta, writing from the City of Mexico un-
der date of December az, says:
ssThe speeches of Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Webster have
been received here. IF these gentlemen acGnt to aid
and assist the enemy, why do they not go into their
ranks at Once2 If they had Mexican muskets on their
shoulders, they could not assist the Mexicans as
much, or do us as much harm, as they have done BY
their speeches. In the name of God will the poti.
clans of our country never cease gambling for the
Presidency upon the blood of our countrymen? Our
army breads not danger, do they fear to die in
defence OF their country, but they do dislike to be
rced to the unholy ambition of aspiring politicians
and political knaves. Is there no way by which our
friends at home can put stop to the unpatrotic
duct of politicians, who would sacrifice the whole
army in order to give tone to the next presidential
electlon4 The army will defend and fight the bat
ties of the country then let their friends at home de-
end them from the injuries arising from such speeches
as these, or the conduct of such men,"
This comes from man the spot, who knows
what he says to be true. Well may the veteran
Twiggs exclaim: "SHAME To THE KNAvEs AT HOME
WHO GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO OUR ENEMIEs!' '
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
For the North Carolina standard

"OUR COUNTRY, RIGHT OR WRONG
] Mn. EprreR: If see my fatherengaged in fight,
shall wait until ascertain whether ne is right IN
the quarrel before / lend him my assistance! These
natural and patriotic impulses ana sennments nav
been adopted by some of the Wings to answer their
plaring Inconsistency in denounclng the war as nn-
lust and aggressive and still supporting it. 1t is the
prostitution of hallowed feeling to attain party
end. Were we engaged In war with Englanu' anu
rance, or any other power, and they were invading
our country we would be justified by these sent-
ments in repeling the INVASION and all might con
sistenty join against the invaders, although we
believe the country was wrong In tne cause o.
rel But admit that, by my assistance, my tatner
had repelled the attackhad disabled the adversary
had gained the advantage-had broken ms ann |;
are we to pull out his eye, to follow him home, 10
drive him from home, and destroy his property, and
then in sober seriousness to quiet consciences
the exclamation ''my father, right or wrong y lnls
may do in the school of Wing ethics, but it is Ger
tainy nadmissible in any other school, or in nation
therefore are men driven, when they adopt the Ian
guage ofpatriosm and still entertain the feelings Oh
traitors --s.e,.
We are invading the territory of Mexico. We are
carving the calamtes of war through0ut.all her bor
ders. We are debating terms of peace at the mouth
of the cannon? fire zoe aorong an this? Has this
state of things been brought about unustiably un-
necessarily, and unconstitutionally? Are we thus
adding to our first aggression the cowardly act OF
tramp7;ng upon weak and disabled foe! If so, we
ought to stop and certainly admire the consistency
Though loathe the patriotism, in view of the truth
of history of Mr.. Gallatn, who proposes to With
draw the army, and pay Mexico for the wrongs,
which, according Wing declarations, we have done
her, If the arguments and declarations Of the Wings
be correct, / cannot see how they will escape Mr.
Gallatin' conclusion-indemnity TO Mexico! And as
certain Whig leaders to have such great aver
sion to territory, perhaps they would prefer (hough
they dare not avow that) that we should cede to
Mexico the State of Texas; and presume they
would have no objections to throwing in the States
of Missouri and Arkansas, as they have some
little weight in Presidential elections: But while
they talk loudly against territorial indemnity from
Mexico, so that their partizans may argue In the
North and South in favor of the same conclusion,
CARRYING at it. however, by directly opposite roads
and reasons yet when it is proposed to abandon the
war, and thus in the most effectual way prevent an
acquisition of territory, end but Al of these pari-
otic gentlemen, out of House numbering $50, vot-
ing for the measure. SALTILLO.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02

advanced only by zeaans efforts, and that country
involved in foreign war, and beset by enemies to
her glory and prosperity at honlecalls now up
ON all who wish her well, and who determined to
stand by her flag, to make bold and united move
ment in her behalf. 9. In union there is strength.
Conventions necessary to secure harmony of SEN
timent and acton-to animate the lukewarm-to con-
firm the wavering-and to announce to the people,
from time to time, the great principles for the estab-
lishment of which we are contending. To give up
Conventions; to set faces against usage which
brings together at stated periods for mutual confer
and advice; to discard even temporarily, and for
any reason, those by which have heretofore
promoted union and Organization party, to dis
band at once, and expose ourselves the nroads
of error and to the alsehoods and machna-
tions of our well-drilled adversarics.
We desire to see full'C Convention. Our Demo-
cratic friends TN all tile Counties owe it to themselves
and to their cause, to hold Meetings and appoint
Delegates aUho aoiH attend Should the 18th day of
April be agreed upon, the roads by that time will be
in good condition, and the weather will most proba-
bly, be mild and clear; that every Delegate who
make it at all convenient to leave home, can be
present on the occasion.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
EVOLVES IN SLEEPS CLOTHING"

That little, six-penny affair, the Pttsborough Com
municator, wakes warm and lets off any quantity OF
steam against us, because thought proper, week
two since, to alude its cloven FOOT of.Whig.
gerry. We have time to waste in replying to
such sheet; but intend to warn our Democratic
friends against its professions of neutrality. From the
very start it has been Whig concern; and now, as
the campaign opens, and as excited Whig appe-
tite calls for stronger food than the Communication
dare furnish, its Editor gravely proposes devote
portion of the which he has acquired, by pub
fishing Temperance paper to the establishment of
an out and out Whig Journal. A fine game, truly.
With hand he is to receive aid from the Temper
ance people for his Temperance paper and with the
other he is deal the cash thus obtained
port whig print No democrat, we hope, will suffer
himself to be imposed upon by such scheme that
We wish well to the cause of Temperance, and
our readers will bear witness that we have avaied
ourselves of every proper occasion to discountenance
the immoderate and hurtfu of ardent spirits but
if the Temperance of this region desire lay
aside every weight and to render their noble efforts
as efficient possible, they must to it that they
endorse no paper as their peculiar organ which does
not keep itself aoof from politics TRUTH if prudent
ly and constantly pressed, must and will finally pre-
vail. 1t can stand alone, without Whig props to
hold it up; and it loses its. power for the moment,
and its beauty in the public eye, when such canting
hypocrites as the Editor of the Communicator are
allowed speak for it, to make declarations in its
name. +" Beware of wolves in sleeps clothing.'