Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-07
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From Philadelphia.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81
Governor Johnston has officially an
nounced the election of 10 Wings and
ID Opposition, to the next Congress.
The Governor has set apart the 18th
day of December as day of public
Thanksgiving.
The Alleged Mail Robbers were
brought out this morning, on a writ of
habeas corpus. The Judge refused TO
receive bail, and they were remanded to
Jail.
Several watchmen were shot on Mon
day night in Moyamensing.
From New York
| New YoRK, Oct. 81.
The Union meeting, last evening, was
largely attended, and presided over by
Geo. Wood. A number of patriots
speeches in favor of the Union, and op-
position to the slavery agitation and fan
atheism were made. A letter from Dan
lei Webster, the Herald says, was like
trumpet from the mountains of New
Hampshire, and speaking tones of thun-
der with the emphasis of lightning to
the disorganizers Of the day."
], Resolutions were adopted approving
the recent measures passed in Con-
gress for the adjustment of the ques-
tions arising from the acquisition of
TERRITORY in Mexico, and holding the
compromise as fair one, that ought
to be sustained by every patriot of
the land, and expressing gratitude
to the Senators and Representatives
who threw aside their prejudices for
the sake of their country. Resolutions
were also passed, censuring those who,
disregarding the will of the majority,
seek, by agitating the subject, to throw
firebrands into Congress and through the
country. The meeting declared the flu
gitive slave law in accordance with the
express stipulations of the Constitution,
as carried by the Congress of 1893, and
signed by Washington. Finally, they
protest against supporting any one for
present peace measures.
The meeting continued in session un-
til after IL o'clock, during which the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
| Statue of Mr. Calhoun.
New YoRK, Nov. l.
The statue of j. c. Calhoun by Pow
ers, which was lost at the wreck of the
Elizabeth, in July last, has at length
been recovered, after the most persever-
ing exertions. The only damage it has
sustained is the loss of the right arm,
which can easily be restored.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMoRE, Oct. 81.
A number of Baltimoreans are engag-
ed in preparing documents, for the pur-
pose Of proceeding to Philadelphia, New
York, Boston and other cities, in quest
of fugitive slaves.
The New Orleans papers of the 29th
October say, that the new crop of sugar
is coming in rapidly. The barque Rose
Standish cleared thence on the 23d for
N. York, with cargo of sugar, being
the first shipment of the season for the
North.
The Charleston Sun says, that Aiken,
the successful candidate for Congress
from the Charleston district, is disun-
ionist.
Senator Foote is addressing the peo-
pie of Mississippi in favor of the Com
promise measures, and is replied to by
Gov. Quitman.
The Governor of Maryland has is
sued proclamation. setting apart the
18th day of November, as day OF
Thanksgiving.
Raymond MontesquiOn PardOned'
CINcINN, ATT, Nov. 81.
RAYMOND Montesquion has been par
9oned by the Governor of Missouri, on
the ground that he took no part In the
J, homicide.
i From Boston.
BosToN, Nov. l.
The Ceroner's Jury on the body oil
Sage. in their verdict, state that bacon,
|, the Waterman, was justified IN what nc
J did.
). The Free Sellers of Boston have NOM
linated Charles Summer for Congress.
r Fugitive Slave Rescue.
CHICAGO, Nov. /.
, This mornings Tribune says: a slave
; hunter, who has been engaged for the
LASH two weeks in tracking out fugitIves
! in this city, at last succeeded in naooi',g q
colored woman named Mitchell, and had
| taken her as far as Bridgeport, where