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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
THE PRAIRIE FARMER.

This pioneer journal Of agriculture in the
North West, has now entered upon the ninth
year Of its existence and yet, we hope, but
n the morning of its usefulness. The plan
of this journal, is in some respects, quite
original. Ii is emphatically the journal of
prairie agriculture, and is conducted with
eminent ability. Its essays are short, pithy
and practical. Its sphere is the North West,
and it fills that sphere. II two or three ag-
ricultural journals had crowded into the
same sphere, all of them would probably
have starved out or pinned in insignifcance;
certainly the Prairie Farmer would not have
been as it now is, prime element in prairie
agriculture. This journal is equally well
adapted to the wants of the farmer every
where west of the Lakes, and as far south
as the boundary lines between farms and
plantations, or free and involuntary labor.
Within that radius, no other journal of this
character is needed. Localnewspapers are
needed in various localities, to subserve the
advertising and business interests Of those To-
calities while the same reasonsdo not exist
for multiplying journals devoted exclusive
ly to particular subjects and sciences. Yet
we do believe that there may be 100 many
village presses-and that there are too many
in Wisconsin for their own good or that OF
the public Half a dozen Journals in this
State, sharing the patronage which now
ekes ont the existence Of thirty weekly pa
pers, would vastly increase the usefulness,
influence and economy Of journalism in
Wisconsin, and would enable the publisher
here to furnish newspapers cheaper than
they could be sent from the East thereby
increasing their circulation and extending
among our own people that most important
of all knowledge, a knowledge of tho affairs
aud business Of our own State.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
WAsHIHGToN, Dec. Is, p. NJ.

SENATE.-At the usual hour, the Vice
President called the Senate to order.
Mr.. Benton presented a memorial numer-
ously signed by citizens of New Mexico,
praying Congress to establish a Territorial
Government there.
A very animated and able debate follow
ed, in which Messrs. Clayton, Calhoun and
Benton participated. Some angry words
having passed between Messrs. Benton and
Calhoun, the latter made an explanation.
Mr.. Clayton explained. He denied that
the memorial was insolent and expressed a
determination to favor State and Territorial
organizations upon the terms he advocated
last session. He said that the people had a
right to ask for a restriction of slavery.
Mr.. Calhoun contended that the features
of the bill were Objectionable. What was
disrespectful TO the people was also disre-
spectful to the Senate, and should not be
received.
Mr.. Benton moved to print the memorial.
Mr.. Calhoun protested against its further
consideration.
MIR. Benton rejoined.
MIR. Rusk said he should oppose the grant
ing of a separate organization.
MIR. Foote offered resolution directing
the proper committee to report bill for the
organization of California and New Mexico,
and providing for the exclusion of slavery.
A motion to lay the resolution on the TIA
BILE was rejected.
Mr.. Benton's motion to print the memo
rial was carried-yeas 80, noes Ia.
In pursuance of previous notice, Mr..
Douglass obtained leave to bring in bill
giving power to the people of California to
call convention for the purpose of forming
a State Government.
Numerous petitions were presented.
The bill paying interest to the State of
Alabama for advances made during the In
dian war was passed.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06


We find the following interesting account
in the Chicago Journal:
Mr.. Root Of Ohio, introduced the follow
ing resolution into the House:
Resolved, That the committee on Terri
tories be instructed TO report to this House,
with as little delay as practicable, Bill or
Bills providing territorial government for
each for the Territories of California and
New Mexico, and excluding slavery there
from.
Mr.. Root moved the previous question,
and MIR. Hull of Missouri, moved TO lay the
resolution ON the table. Mr.. Giddings mo-
we'd call of the House. The call was made
and 1877 members answered to their names.
The motion to lay the resolution on the
table was lost-yeas so, nays, 40. The
previous question was then seconded, the
vote taken, and the resolution was agreed
TO by vote OF l07 to so. Majority 81
All of the Wings from the Free States
present voted for the resolution, except Me-
Cranston, Of Rhode Island. He voted No
because he will not recognize the conquered
Territory as belonging to the Union.
An analysis of the vote shows that only
members from Free States voted against the
resolution; from Rhode Island, from n.
Y ork, ? from Pennsylvania, from Ohio,
from Illinois, and from Iowa. The alb
sentees were from Maine, , from Massa-
chusetts, from New York, 5 from New
Jersey, d from Pennsylvania, l from Ohio,
from Indiana, from Illinois. Total -
Free States. Stare States. Total.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

THE Eaton (0.) Register gives an ac-
count of melancholy casualty to ayoung
man, by name George McCabe, who had at
tempted to load a ride, bur the ball stuck in
the barrel. He then took the barrel from
the stock, unbreached it-took out, as he
supposed, all the powder-and endeavored
to oxtricate the bali by heating the barrel
on fire kindled for that purpose. Upon
glancing his eye over the muzzle to ascer-
tain whether the ball had melted, just at
that unfortunate moment the explosion took
place. The ball entered his right eye and
lodged in the back part of the hesd. He
survived but a short time. He left a wife
aud family; was an esteemed and respecta-
bic citizen.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
A Trial for Murder Committed Fifteen
Years ago.

A special term of the Supreme Judicial
Court was commenced in Worcester, yes
terday, for the trial of John Cook, Jr., of
Ashburnham, for the murder OF MS wife,
fifteen years ago, by poison. The prisoner
has Hon. b. F. Thomas, of Worcester, and
Milton Whitney, of Fitchburg, for Counsel;
for the Government, Ezra Wilkinson, Esq.
We condense from the w orcester Telegraph
an account of the first days proceedings.
Mr.. Cook is charged with the murder OF his
wife some fifteen years since, or IN the WIN
ter of 1S33-S4, by giving her poison on
certain Sabbath afternoon and that 10 I ed
ruary last, the appearance OF the remains oil
the deceased, which were still in good pres
eryation, led to AN examination under the
direction of the Medical Board, when it was
found that the stomach contained arsenic.
These, in connection with previous clrcum-
stances, caused the arrest of MIR. Cook.
The chief witness for the Government is
the sister of the deceased, Mrs. Ward
Her testimony was, in substance, that Mrs.
Cook, who had been in good health previ-
ously, was taken suddenly sick on Sabbath
afternoon, and was in great distress, trying
to youit in the evening the deceased had
a second distressed turn, when the prisoner
sent the witness out of the room and gave
the deceased something TO drink, after which
her distress increased. At five o'clock on
Monday morning, the husband sent for
physician, and al ten o'clock on Monday
She died, and was on "Wednesday buried in
her wedding clothes. The deceased left
about $500 in money and notes, OF which
she had refused to let her husband have a
part about three weeks before her death.
Mrs. Ward also testified to some intlma-
cy between the prisoner and Miss Cynthia
Metcalf, previous to his wife's death, and
that they were afterwards married. The
sexton at Ashburnham testified that after
death the body swelled so as to burst the
coffin. DIR. Webster of Cambridge, testi-
fed to finding four grains of white arsenic
in the remains of the stomach of the deceas-
ed. DIR. Pierce of Ashburnham, testified to
having sold the prisoner poison to kill rats,
but Mrs. Ward testified that they had no
rats in the house.-Boston Traveller Sh.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

p1- We hear that there was California
meeting at Platteville, on Friday. We have
also seen notice of one at Potosi! Let
those who go, ego il while they are young,
for when they get old they can't" Parson
LirrLErinLp tells of city whose " streets
are paved with gold J" yet he can find nc
body willing to emigrate to it.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

E- Col. Bull of Onondaga county, n.
Y. has entertained the opinion that there
was a coal bed on his farm, but Biologists,
whom he had consulted, decided otherwise.
Recently, however, he dug to depth of
six or eight feet, at the place where he sup
posed the coal bed to lie, and was rewarded
by the discovery Of rich mine of anihra-
cite coal, equal TO the Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

The Hon. J. X. Landon, of Li,chfield,
Conn, and for many years Sheriff in that
county, but now residing at Castleton, YER
mont. has voted at every Presidential cleo
ton since the adoption of the Constitution
his first vote being given for Gen. Wash
ington. On the 9TH ult., he gave his suif-
rage for Gen. Taylor.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
Atrocious Murder.

Al Menominee, in Joe Dawes county,
illinois, on Sunday last, an old man named
JoHs SrARKs, aged o. years, in a fit of
drunkenness, attacked has wife, aged 90
years, with knife, Gad esi her 6o'rsIsiosii.
The miserable wretch is now in jail.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

ABSENCE OF MrND.-Ir is said that the
foreman Of grand jury at St. Louis, daz-
zled by the beauty of lady, who appeared
as witness, became a little confused, and
after administering the oath as usual, in
stead of presenting the book, drew up his
face in the most fascinating manner, and
said" Now kiss me mann" He never
discovered his error till the whole jury burst
into roar of laughter.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
1t is said that Lewis Cass, Jr., has been
appointed Charge to Rome.

The Ship Sweden, Capt Moot, arrived
at this port yesterday, from uoyage round
the tcorld The Sweden had been absent
459 days, during which he visited ports,
and sailed $1,000 miles. She was at sea
354 days, thus sailing on an average, l2S-
l,6 miles per day.-Bosion Chronotype.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

t1- A Convention of Lawyers for the
whole State of Massachusetts,, was to be
held at Boston, the 4th of January, to pro-
mote the honor and standard of the profess
sion, aud prevent imposition by pet'ifogers
aud others.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
~- The Buffalo Courier, Old Hunker,
has the following notice:
AucTIoN.

AUCTION.
The bass wood planks, scantling and 9TH
er lumber that formed the "laIe Buffalo
Platform" will be sold at public vendue on
the LIST proximo, at the livery stable. Sale
to commence at early candle light. John
Van Buren, auctioneer. The hay that COW
cred dad will be disposed of at the same
time and place. The avails of the sale will
be equally divided between Martin Van
Buren,, Seth Gates, B. F. Butler, J. Il.
Giddings, Joe White and Charles Frantic
Adams.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
TELEGRAPHIC,
From the GAINESVILLE Gazette.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 27-2, p. y

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. III, p. N.
The Cholera was in New Orleans on the
10th twelve cases and seven deaths.
There is considerable excitement in CON-
gress on the Bill to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia.
The steamer Panama which left for Cali
fornia put back in distress ON the 2lst. Ma
chinery broken.
(The line was broken between Milwaukee
and Whitewater, and was not repaired until
just as we were ready to go to press. This
renders our report necessarily short and inn
perfectly
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

D- An extensive bed of ore has lately
been discovered upon the lands of G, S. AL
lison, in North Haverstraw, which upon
analy zing is found to contain three-fifths
gold and two-ffths silver, producing in val
ue over one hundred dollars per ton of ore.
An arrangement is about being made to
work and refine the ore.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

rS- A visit to the tomb of the late Mrs.
Maffit, has led to the horrible conception,
that she was premoturety buried. The
body according to the New York Sun, was
found turned on its face, and the shroud
and hair diSordered.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

90 There is to be Cotllion Party at
Mr.. CurLrR SALMoS's on BoicE Prairie,
the 18th of February next. Gentlemen and
ladies' are hereby invited TO attend.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
North Cnrolina senator.

Gro. l.. BADGER, (Whig) has been re-
elected to the u. ). Senate, by the Legisla-
turo of North Carolina.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

uo- The POiOsi Rspublieaa is mistaken
in saying that the bail At the Celebration in
Waterloo was an arrangement, Of the ladies
of that place. The whole entertainment Of
the evening, was al the sTa,uiious aud i.Se-
raj expense of Mr.. BuSr and his lady.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

uj- We give our readers plenty Of =" Cal
ifornia," because that is what they 'ca''f,
and we are always glad to suit their tastes.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

Thomas Devin Riley, ono OF toe editors
of the = Natioa' snd a distinguished Irish
Patriot, arrived al New York On the 4th OF
December, having successfully eluded the
pursuit of the British Police.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

Andrew h. Gray, Esq, has been nominal
ted as Engineer and Surveyor TO SecomPS-
nv Commissioner Spencer. lie has form
crly been an Engineer in Fexss, an6 after
~ ards in the North Eastern Boundary.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

CuoLERA.-It is reported that there are
many cases of Asiatic cholera in ST. Louis.
We doubt il.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

The bridge over the ST. Joseph River, al
Niles, was carried away 10y the late freshet.
The river was at an Unprecedented height.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

All the Supreme Court were present at
Washington on the assembling of Congress.
except Justice fancy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

FIRE.-Ths house Of Mr.. Smoker, in
this town was consumed hy IRE on the NOR
ming Of the 9Th inst We have heard no
statement Of the probable losS.-Platteriile
Ialepe4ieai .lmerscaS
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

Jeremiah Hughes, Esq, late editor of
Niles's Register, died last Monday, in Bal
timore, in the 95lh year of his age.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

Ma. CLAV.-We are gratified TO be able
20 announce TO the numerous friends of our
distinguished fellow-cltizen, that his health
has greatly improved within the LAST few
days-so much so that he Is now taking ex-
ercise in his carriage. He visited this city
Yesterday, for the first time for five weeks
His health, we hope, will IN a short time be
completely acknowledgements 90. 6tk
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

A despatch from Washington yesterday
says-Hon. Ambrose Spencer, has been
try AMI Mexico
The Herald SAYS there is hut little d.ubt
but tho Senate will confirm the nomination.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
OFFICE or CLERK b. C., t. !,
January Session, lsis. ,
RrDFHPTIOy OF COT MI ba-NS'

OpDrRFD Nv the Board. tha; the order pas
a - III. Isas. requiring the fiscal agent
= - $50 - exact specie cor the redemption
- IsD5s soi5 ir taxes to the County Of Grant, De
or liz ,i ssn, i hereby revoked, and that GUN
T ny ORDERS shall hereafter be received n Psy,
men, 81 The redemption Of such lands Ana
- --ersl hat the above order be publish
"a n the Wisconsin Herald for three saoes7--''
weeks. rs per record. ,.-,nrs el.~k
Jan s. 80 44-St D. y, " N'' -
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
coTILLIoN PARTY,

ON he saa Of February next, e the - =.
~ WILLIAM BULL. CSent-emsn zna -
dies are hereby invited to attend viiaoa a.
nctice.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06

tE- The new Board of commissioners
convened in Lancaster on Monday last.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
CALIFORNIA

TyOR those who want IT; 1 want about n,ii N &
q logs hauled from Lancaster too MITE
Parker's mill. JAS NJ. 0O'o
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-01-06
LIST OF LETTERS

Ed emaining in the Post Office at Lancaster.
IA Grant County, Wisconsin, December Sist,
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-08

"Wh0 schemcd the annexation Of
Texas, knowing that its only effect
would be to oXasperatc the North and
bring the whole slave question, once
mOIo into the vortex Of politics.
hdpcHdcRt.
This sentiment comes from the cd
itor of the Aberdeen Indipondent-a
New York Yankee, who was a Sub
Elcctor, in the canvass Of 1874, in
New York. lie has come to the
South, but from this declaration, we
infer that he has not adopted South
em notions on the Slavery question.
Further comment is unnecessary.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-08

Again. ColIamcr SAYS: "Thc head
Of tho Post Office Dcparlmcuthas no
authori,y or control whatever, over
any printed paper or letter which
any person. may think proper to con
vcy by mail. No Post Master Gen
cral ever attempted Tie exercise Of
any such power. Docs he make
thi5 misstaicmcnt designodly! Or
has he forgotten that Mr. Kendall is
sued instructions to The Post Masters
throughout tho United states, to dcs-
troy call mccndiary or inlamatory
documents on the Slavery question, 3"
found in Tho mails; and that he was
sustained by Mr.. Van Buronsadmin-
isIationl
But we have given enough Of this
"ablc'!! produciion-onc word TO our
noighber, mover ATTEMPT 10 robut the
votes ola Congressman, by such a
1imscy subtcrlugo Of a letter as this
from Jacob Collamer.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-08

tionists that Of union. In this, De-
but follows The example of an who
have betrayed you, or intended 70 be.
tray you. It is 20 common, that 10
has become notorious, that a strong
profession ofattachement to the Tn.
ion and condemnation Of what is
called The violation and uliraism OF
the South, accompanied By volley
Of abuse Of me, and the absence Of
all censure or condemnation OF our
asSailants, are certain signs, that he
who uttcrs them is ready 10 seize the
first opportunity to desert your
cause.
To these signs may be added an
otheT-an appeal to that portion Of
the farewell address Of the Father Of
his Country, quoted by Col. Benton
under circumstances which make It's
application apply to you, and to those
who asSail you. respond to every
word it contains witha hearty amen.
It is indeed deeply TO be dcplored,
that parties should be designated BY
geographical position, and regard
whatever party or individual may
who have caused it,descrving Of pub
lie reprobation. But to avoid geo
graphical designation Of parties: it
is indispensable that each section
Of the Union should rospcct'the rights
OF the Others, and carefully abstain
from violating them. Unless that
IS done, it will be impossible to a
void il; aggression will, and ought
TO lead TO resistance on the part
Of those whose rights arc trampled
upon and safety endangered. Sec
tional assault on one side and sec
tional resistance on the other, can
not fail to lead to sectional dcssig-
nation OF parties. The blame and
responsibility right(ully falls on the
section that assails, and not that
which repels assaults. Which that is
in the present case, admits of no
doubt. The South has been on the
defensive throughout, and borne for
long series Of years indignitics and
cncrOachmants on its rights and safe
ty, with a patience unexampled,
and yet she is basely charged with
disunion, and the North laudcd as its
advocate. We must learn to dis
regard such unfounded and unjust
charges, and maDfully do our duty,
to save the union and ourselves, lift
can be done consistently with our
equality and our safety; and ifnot,
TO save ourselves at all events. In
doing so we should but follow the
example Of our Washington in the
great struggle which served the I'M
ion between the colonies and tho
mother country. He was ardenily
attached to that Union, struggled
hard TO preserve it, by resisting the
cncraAchments Of Parliament on the
old and established rights and privi-
lodges oftho colonies, but the folly
and infatuation OF Parliament, and
the vile Vaccinations of Tories
among ourselves, rendered all his
efforts, Of those of the patriots oflds
day, unavailing. The world knows
the consequences, My sincere pray
eris, that those who are encroaching
on our rights-rights essential to our
safety, and more solemnly guaranti-
ed than those of the colonies-may,
as well for their sakes as ours, profit
by the example.
JOHN c. CALHOUN.
Fort Hill, July 9th, 1919.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-08
N } 3

might as soon'kindle fire with snow"
rs 10 expect him not TO use the pow
crful engine Of the the mails and ap-
poiniments, to The prejudice and IN
jury Of Southern rights. And yet old
Gen. Taylor palgfycrs about earlier
Presidents" and nopartyism, and
making Honesty" the test for the
bcstowal OF olliec-Surh duplicicy is
really disgusting.
At a suitable time we will make
some onquirers into Thomas Ewings
administration.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-08
Another Principle OF ado
uHinistPatiFe Policy.

Many of the more prominent press
es supporting the administration
have earnestly entreated the cabi-
net to give them an administrative
policy. But hitherto the cabinet
have remained dumb, although The
President has spoken. Recently he
uttered the following sublime axiom
in political science: 1--WE must have
good harbors, good roads, good laws,
and then we can go ahead" Thus
showing that the ideas running
through the head Of the "Second
Washington" are very much ike
those which are entertained by that
respectable anduselul class ofcitizens
who attend to the roads and high
ways,and aresometimes for the office
of Justice ofthe Peace. Lately an
other axiom has been added to the
new system Of administrative policy.
otis that the President and cabinet
go by the law"
We are informed that an honest
citizen calling upon the second
Washington" recently,to intcrcede
with him in relation to an humble
office in enc ofthe departments.
The General declined peremptory
to interfere, adding, 81 go by the
law, and so do nv cabinet 80 by
the law. Go way sir, ! can have no
thing to do with the matter" We
give this new revelation oftlle ora.
Gle, in order to console our WING
friends who are clamoring for an
administrative policy lfthey will
wait patiently, and take it by piece
meal, they will in time get am entire
platform whica will enable them to
stem the tide Of 'loeoCoco activity
Mans iuaumaniiv TO map.