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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
For the Wisconsin Tribune.
PLATTEyILLE, Oct. 5, 1882.

PLATTEvILLE. Oct. 5. 1882.
MEssRs EDlroRs How DO you man
age to keep so cool in these times of hot
politics? Why. the political atmosphere
of this place, is never below fever heat
Scorr and GRAHAM stock is at high pre-
MUM The Scott Club is doing land
Office business but the opposition can
hardly Pierce the light that is shining
around them, and 90 about asking what
they shall do to be saved from darkness
and ruin. Some of the more sagacious
among them are prescribing for themselves
and comrogues a regimen(t) of Scott
soup and Graham bread, as an antidote
that will give immediate and permanent
relief No doubt of it.
By the way, we had speech, on Sat
urday evening last, from the Hon. Ben
c. Eastman, the democratic nominee for
Congress, He is "a slam whang of fell
low" he is,-that is. he said he was and
for my part am disposed to believe it,
but to believe all that he said would be to
disbelieve the record,-a stretch of ere
dulity Of which am not capable Among
other things he told US there were thirty
five thousand families in the State of Wis
consin The record says over ffty-three
thousaud-herein he was more than half
way up to the truth. After giving US a
history Of the birth, name and education
of the word tariff, he undertook to draw
a comparison between the tariff of 40 and
that Of 40 and about the conclusion he
arrived at, was, that the former protected
home industry, and the latter protected
BRANDY. Finding his audience becom-
ing uneasy he said to them. Il suppose
you have come here for information, and
if you viii have patience I viii inform
you,-that IS our business" If this does
not sound much Of the pedagogue it Ger
tainly does of the egotist.
Permit me to give you an extract Of a
speech made in Congress by the Hon
Ben. c. Eastman on River and Harbor
Improvements. Speaking of the lumber
men of Wisconsin, he says, The whole
power Of the country in the shape of Uni
ted States marshals and whole posse of
deputies and timber agents. appointed by
the President. zClthollt tie least auth0rifa,
Of lar. have been let loose upon this de-
voted class of our citizens. and they have
been harassed almost beyond endurance
with pretended seizures. and suits, prose
cutions and indictments until they have
been driven almost to the desperation of
an open revolt against their prosecutors.
The Courts are obliged, when these
cases are brought before them, to inaict
the punishment prescribed Jy Lqlg"
Mr. Eastman is probably pretty smart
man, and if he can reconcile tho words
marked above. SO as to make them agree.
he shall have the vote Of
I0uT Gpryart az
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Arrival Of the AtIanfie.

MEw YoRK. Oct. 4.
Steamer Atlantic arrived about half past s
O'Clock last nigh, with dates from London
and Liverpool TO 22d uIt. In grain there is
no new features, rates per Canada Flour and
Corn firm at same quotations. Favorite
brands of flour are scarce and commanded ex-
IRENE rates while inferior was neglected.
For cargoes of Indian Corn TO arrive, little ad-
vance has been paid Trade at Manchester
quite steady. Political news of little impor-
lance.
The remains of the Duke of Wellington
were still at Windsor Castle, and it was IN
certain when the funeral would take place.
but it would be public one. The Duke
left will dated as far back asI9iS.
FRANcE.-Ihe President continued to be
received every where on his Journey with
great enthusiasm. 1t was believed that the
proclamation Of the Emperor was not far dis
tant.
BELGIuM-A change has occurred in the
Belgian Cabinet. W. Osborn, Minister Of
Finances, has resigned. and NJ. Leblz has
accepted the Office Professionally.
SPAJN.-AdvIces from cuba report that
Island quiet. The Spanish Government
have ordered British vessels to be received
in the ports Of Spain and be treated as Span
ish vessels.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Catholic Testimony.

On our first page will be found statements of a
large number OF Catholics of New Hampshire on
the position OF Gen. Pierce, and the Democratic
party Of that State upon the Religious Test ques-
ton. The speech of Mr.. Robinson caused such
alarm among the friends of Gen Pierce, that a
statement was got up with So names sttached to
it. (many of them without the knowledge or con-
deity to the Catholics When this statement be
came public in New Hampshire, the articles to
which we allude were written and signed by sew
reral hundred persons who felt indignant at false
representations made by the thirty-six- We hope
our readers viii peruse attentively those articles
and then Judge for themselves which party in n.
Hampshire is most favorable to Religious Liber-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Testimony Of an Independent Paper.

The following, which we c0ny from the
Baltimore Clipper, an able and influential pa
per that takes no part in politics, we com
mend 10 the attention Of our readers Demo
Gratis as well as Wings. Il is a noble tribute
TO the glorious old patriot, who, nutwithstand-
ing life Of devotion to his country's glory
and welfare, Is now cruelty malirned. and
sIandered, and hunted down by the blood
hounds Of party, simply because the pe9Dle
have indicated their intention to place him in
the Presidential chair. Again we say, read
the following III. Sent
GENERAL ScoTr.-There was Z. consider
able crowd a the Calvert Station Yesterday
morning, to witness the departure Of General
Scott for the west, on the business of govern
ment. On appearing on the platform Of the
car, he was greeted with three cheers, and We
had the pleasure Of viewing his noble form
and manly countenance for the first lime in
our lives, though under his command for a
short period in 1874, in this city.
As we never expect to receive either loaf
or fish from him, in case Of his election to
the presidency, we have no personal motive
to induce US to praise him-but we must saw.
that. were we disposed to be his enemy. the
foul charges and fbrica;ions which have been
published against him, would warm our
hearts towards him As General we doubt
IL
name, and honorable man, he can stand a
comparison with any man.
he testimony of those who have served
under him, proves, that, in performing the
stern duties of the commanding General, he
never lost the humane feelings Of the man
We have heard the narratives Of his gentle
ness, tenderness and humanity towards the
sick and wounded, which brought tears into
the eyes of the speaker-and disconnected
from all political considerations, we could not
Tepress our love for the man.
Some of the most admirable traits in the
character of Napoleon, were his kindness To
his men-but in this particular, he has been
surpassed by General Scott-who visited.
soothed and relieved the sick. even at the risk
Of his own life. Such humanity on the part
of successful General-such regard for the
welfare of the common soldier-cauuot fail to
eXalt him in public estimation far above the
reach of talsihers and sanderers, who would
tarnish his glory as a military chieiiain, and
his reputation as private gentleman. Ma
Lightly may seek to stigmatze Gen Scott
with cowardice, fraud. &c. bat the American
people, whether they elect him to the Presi-
deHcy OF not, will never cease to feel grateful
for he services which he has rendered to the
country.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Worth Considering.

l. It is fact that our country :
peace, uuscourged by pestilence. in the o.
Joymeat Of generous haryests. ana avor-
natural element of prosperity.
= 1t IS fact that We have mines os
Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc and other Me-
ful metals as also Coal. equal in 60.
variety and richness to any in the -
3. 1t is a fact that we 10 produce f,o5
of almost every kind. and nzig6t mod
Flax, Hemp, and Silk to IN unlimiteJ ~
tent, and with as little labor as any ot6or
nation
4 1t is fact that we have thousands
Of men, women and children able and vii
ling TO labor, looking anxiouslv for en-
ployment, and yet wandering from 6av -
day IN idleness aud destitutIon: and
3. 1t is a fact that we are. and e,
years have been, running more and more
deeply in debt to Europe for Conner
Lead, Zine, Silk, Wool. Flax Hemp AMI
tue Rails. Cloths, Implements and yari.
Gus articles Of use or luxury therefrom
fabricated
Fellow Countrymen can you say this
Is right ? Ought we to be running in
debt by Millions per annum for the prod,
ucts Of European Labor. while the Amer
lean Labor that would gladly be emDlov-
ed IN fabricating those same products
stands idle in our market places and vain
~ pleads for opportunity to earn the
bread of honest toll Can it be GOOD mol
icy which thus plunges US deerer and
deeper into debt for products which our
own people would gladly make if they had
but the chance What do you say of the
owner and cultivator of fttv acres who
hires strangers to feed his stock while his
boys frolic at the tavern Whittier in
private life the policy that this country
IS now so recklessly pursuing2
Fellow Countrymen : we advocate such
a change in our National policy as will
set our own people, now unwillingly idle
to producing the Iron, Cloth, Silks. sc
for which we are now running in debt to
Europe and covering our whole land with
foreign mortgages IN the shape Of Rail
road Bonds, State or company Stocks.
sc, sc VIII you not, regardless of par
ty names help US to procure this change.
~. J. Tribune.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
County Nominations.

The County ard District nominations
for both p liticaI parties are now com
pIete. and it is evident the results Of the
Conventions on both sides, have caused
many to become disguised with the sys-
TEN of Convention nominations. Neither
party are fully satisfied with all their
nominees, and such is the Indignation felt
by many Of the Democratic party, that
we should not be surprised TO see indie
pendent candidates in the deld, from their
ranks This we hope will not be the case
with the Wing party Although we have
not our first choice in all the candidates
nominated on Saturday, we feel satisfied
that the ticket, taken as a whole, Is an
excellent one-better than is usually
brought out by a Convention, and while
we would not urge any one to vote for a
man he thinks unfit for Office, we would
say to them scratch the names you can
not support, and work faithfully for the
balance. Let 10 personal feeling in this
matter have an effect to create a luke
warmness towards tie ticket generally
The approaching election is an important
one, and all should feel, as We believe
they do, the Importance OF unity and Wig
lance. If the Wings are active, success
attends them, and or entire County tick
ct will be elected and decided majority
given in old Iowa, fer CHAUNcEY ABBOTT
for Congress, and Gen ScoTT for the
Presidency.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
HOw LoeOfoeos sustain Poor Nens Tnterrst

Franklin Pierce and " illiam r. King were
members Of the United States Senate in 1899.
when, on the 18th ofJanuafy of that year. the
following proposition was brought before that
body;
And be it further enacted, That when any
of the public lands of the United States have
remained unsold for the space Of fifteen years
after the termination Of the public sales. the
same may be entered and published by acual
settlers, the following terms. to wit: If a
settler DESTROYS TO purchase for a residence
eighty, OF less than eighty acres he NAV en-
ter and purchase the same at fifty cents per
acre"
This was intended as an encouragement to
actual settlers, and would have greatly pro-
NOTED the interest Of the poor emigrant to the
western portion Of the country, al the same
time that it would not have injured the gov
eminent. The vote on the proposition was
yeas 81, maya %. .4aong the nays are the
names Of Franklin Piercs and lillian r.
King, and that. too, although the votes of the
Senators from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Ken
tucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Michigan, and Tennessee, were cast in favor
of the measure without distinction Of party
Had Pierce and King voted the PROPOSE
ton, instead Of against it, it would have pas
sed the Senate and most likely long ere this
been Incorporated into our public land pol cy.
BY this vote Franklin Pierce has recorded
himself against the interest of the actual set
tiers of the public lands, who are generally
poor men. Hear what General Scott SAYS
on the same subject in his letter accepting
the nomination for the Presidency:
i shall be ready, in my connexion with
Congress, TO recommend or approve Of meas
ures in regard TO the public domain, so as to
secure an early settlement Of the same favora-
Bile to actual settlers"
Poor men! choose We between these two,
who is the real advocate of your interest, the
representative of bawling pretensions and
treacherous Locofocoism, or the candidate of
the Wing party of the country.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

II Carpenter of the Madison Democrat, says
he feels really proud of our notice of his speech
in this place" We are glad we have satisfied his
vanity for once, for he certainly must have left
this place with heavy heart if he heard the re-
marks of his political friends hereabouts, in rea-
ton to his 'demagogue speech, as they term it.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

GPMr. Sub-Editor of the Wisconsin wish
es US to believe that instead Of being mallo'
ious, it was only grossly stupid in calling US
"Romanists." 1t adds in ignorant simplicity
its preference of the names 'Papist" and ''Ro'
manist" to the more decent titles "Roman
Catholio," or "Catholic" We accept the
ecclesiastical brutality of this conscientious
bgot, but beg that hereafter his Democratic
sheet may never again be found prating OF Ita
hberality and friendship for Catholics
From the See B0ie,' Oct. 5th.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Look at This y!

Hon. BEN c. EASTMAN in 1850, when
candidate for Congress, wrote letter and made
speech to the Free Sellers of the Eastern portion
of the District pledging himself if elected to adj
vocate Free Soil principles and go against the Com
promise measures he at the same time wrote to
gentleman in this place, saying that he made such
pledge, but requested him, if it got out here, to
pronounce it id he ]! These are facts that
can be proved
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
SENATE, January 10, 1911.

The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill to establish a permanent prospective
presumption system in favor Of settlers on the
public land
On motion Of Mr.. Prentiss-
To amend the bill by striking out after the
enacting clause, and inserting the following:
THAT every actual settler on any of the
public lands 10 which the Indian title has
been extinhuished, except such as are herein
after reserved, being the head Of family, or
over twenty-one years of age, who was in
the possession, and a housekeeper, by pei
sonal residence thereon, at the time of pas
sing this act, and for four months next pre-
cedirg, shall be entitled to pre-emption in
the purchase Of the land so settled upon, not
exceeding one quarter section, at the mini
mum price now established by law"
Yeas II, nays %. Among the yeas
William A. Graham. Nays, King of alba
ma, and Pierce Of New Hamshire.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

GENERAL Piss CT, has been very much
gloTifed for volunteering as Prirafe to 90 to
Mexico. That falsehood has been sufficiently
exposed. But we have before us now an ar
tcle from the Philadelphia Saturday Courier,
of September, lS47-a neutral paper-whieh
gives some account Of General Pierce, then
on his way 10 Mexico. The Courier says:
"Aeenly looking to the future, and fearing
a peace. which would disband the volunteers.
he refused to accept the GeneraIship, unless
he received with his commission SIX months
full pay and ratIons for man and horse in ad-
vance. which extraordinary as it may appear
and unprecedented in the army, was granted
and paid to him before he mounted his char
ger, or received the sword purchased for him
BY the ladies Of Concord. y. H., where he
was .praC Using Attorney"
That puts very different face on the affair
from volunteering as private.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

1 Chas. N. Faruham, Capt and n Hemlett.
/ Engineer Of the Reindeer. appeared in the Il.
! 5. Court to-day and plead not guilty to the
indictment for manslaughter.
Later from Guba-Furthrr Outrage.
New York Oct. 5.
We learn by the Empire City,fro Havana,
! that the passengers were permitted to 60
ashore without molestatIon.
/ Excitement at Havana still very great and
4 was Increasing by every fresh effort of the
! Local Government to put it down. and disaf-
lection is said everywhere 10 exist. The
most high handed outrages had been commit
/ ted on three American vessels one of them
the barque Corneiia. when leaving for New
Yo k was ordered to anchor and detained one
/ day-two of her passengers were also seized
and representative letter bags Of the vessel
were then robbed and rifed of their contents.
The barque Elizabeth Jay, Capt Brooks,
from Philadelphia, was subjected TO the same
stringent and unusual proceeding. Extra
officers were placed on board and her state
rooms locked up by the police,
The BaTque ChilGe, which arrive there on
the Ist, was likewise very closely searched,
and all loose papers seized, and the vessel
finally given IN charge of the Police of Ha-
vana.
These outrages have been committed for
no satisfactory cause but solely to crafty
their ambition.
The Government was daily losing many
supporters.
Mr. Guzenman, Marquis of dutches. and
his Brother, were both arrested and impris-
oned, and for no reason.
The British Man-of- War Rosanond, which
left Havana on the 28th ult.. refused to hoist
her coiors, the Captain being so utterly dis
gusted at the conduct of the authorities.
Don Facerota, publisher Of revolutiona-
~ paper, The Voice of the People, was gar-
roted on the 2sth. He met his fate with COM
posnre. He leaves large and valuable es-
tate.
Included in letters seized on board the
Cornelia were several addressed to citizens
Of New York. The writers were summoned
to appear before the Mayor, that the letters
might be opened in their pres ence, and fall
ing TO appear, they will be dealt with accord
ing to law.
Official information has been received from
Nicaragua, of the rejection Of the Webster
and Chatterton Treaty.
Death Of Senior WhitComb Of Ia
Ex-Gov. Whitcomb, Ind, u. S. Senator.
died IN this city last evening, after a lingering
illness.
Mr.. VI, o. Anderson, a California gold
dust broker, doing business in Wall street.
was robbed of $1,000 in gold coin by some
one, who entered his premises with false
keys.
The brig Osceola sailed yesterday, for
Liberia, with forty emigrants.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

GRy. ScoTr As A WARRIoR.-Gen. Scott
is man who has performed the most bril-
liant campaign on recent military record,
man who has warred against The enemy @ar=
red against the climate warred against thou
sand unpropitIous circumstances, ane mas
carried the flag Of his country 10 the eaPl'al
Of the enemy, bonora5y, proudly, humsneiy,
to his own permanent honor, and the great
Scr.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

FATAL ACCIDEST-H. S. Blossom was kicked
by horse. at the 18th toll-gate on the Milwaukee
and Janesville Plank Road, last Tuesday, at P
NJ. from the effects of which he died on Thursday
at 4. NJ. A Mr. Marshall, of Dane Co paid
him the legal toll Is cents, for the distance he
was to go, but Mr.. Blossom demanded 20 cents.
and took hold of the reins to stop Mr. Ms horses.
when one of them being skittish, kicked him in
the stomach. His body has been sent east for bu-
rial Wisconsin Free Democrat
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

- The AeJgs makes mention of IN asci-
dent at recent Wing mass meeting and init
mates that it Is dangerous for people to attend
such gatherings. Well. these crowds are
rather alarming for timid folks and we adj
wise such. by all means, to patronize The
PEACE meetings. They will find lots Of el-
bow-Ioom, and rua no risk Of accidents there.
Nil Seaf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Calling Names.

The following appears in the See Rote Of Mon
day evening, IN reference to the epithets used by
the Wisconsin towards it-Hiltcaukee Sentinel
The wisconsin of Saturday evening sneers at
the "Romanist" organ, as it calls the "See- Bote p
for having come out for Scott" We cannot af-
ford time for analysis of this lying, uncourteous
squib, but briefly call attention TO it as a proof
how soon democratic journals change their pro
lection into snarls, if we dare independently to
tell truth and against themselves
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
ELECTION, TUESDlY, NOVEMBER ,. tsp.

CERTAINLY. IT WOULD BE INIpO>SL
BILE FOR ME TO RECOMMEND OR SUP
PORT ANY MEASURE INTENDED TO EX-
CLUDE THEM Foreigners FROM A JUST
AND FULL PARTICIPATION N ALL CIVIL
AND POLITICAL RIGHTS now SECURED
TO THEM BY OUR REPUBLICAN, LAWS
AND INSTITUTIONS Gen. Scots Letter 10
I'm T. Robi4soa.
4 SHALL BE READY, ALSO TO RECON-
MEND OR APPROVE OF A SINGLE ALTER
ALTON IN OUR NATURALIZATION LAWS.
SUGGESTED By MY MILITARY EXPERT
ENCE, VIZ: GIVING To ALL FOREIGNERS
THE RIGHT OF CITIZENSHIP WHO SHALL
FAITHFULLY SERVE IN TIME OF WAR
ONE YEAR on BOARD OF OUR PUBLIC
SHIPS. OR N OUR LAND FORCES. REGU-
LAR OR VOLUNTEER. on THEIR RECEIE-
ING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM
THE SERVICE. --Scoi.'s Ls..ar Of .3-lsD,gace.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
WING COUNTY N0MlNATIOHS.

TOR STATE sESAToR-EIFTELSTE nTsERICT,
LEVz sTE LING.
FOR ASCEND LTNAS-SoRTHERS DISTRICT,
CEHAE LES >. NOsE.S Sc.
FOR AssEMBLYAAS-soCTHE DISTRICT,
PHILIP w. TIL - VI AS.
ron SHERIFF,
RENJa MIN EsEOTT AS.
FOR CLERK OF TIE CIRCUIT COURT
AosEs TCEsEsO
FoR CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Nae HAN II. TIL . HAS.
FoR REGISTER or pEEDs,
RICyGA ID >. VIVIAN.
ron PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
ANEAs a CORR.
ron TREASURER,
JOEz Nm AEFs.
FOR SURVEYOR,
FIR . Z REC * 4 - Z IL.
ron CORONER,
PaTFsEC Hen AEEAE.
FIFETTOS TTFEDiY NnIFWpFR $50
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

THE CRANBERRY CRoP.-The crop this
year is pretty fair A four OK team cross
ed the lower ferry on Tues day for cram
berries up the south side Of the Minneso'
-CrnzCf0TH Co. Courier.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

Discovery IN THE OLD WoELD--A re-
markable Grotto, 500 by 20 feet, richly
encrusted with stalagmites and stalac-
titles, the work Of ages, has recently been
revealed, at Montecatini in Tuscany,
mountainous region long cele brated for its
mineral springs
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14

4 STRANGE VISITOR IN A Crrr.-A
huge snake, measuring eight feet and one
inch in length, was killed in Trinity
Church yard, New York, on Monday
The naturalists have not yet decided to
what particular class :.his snakeship" be-
longs.-EIctange Paper.
Stranger yeti Our attention was call.
ed a few days since to a nest of over three
hU7larcd snakes, which a friend had OBJ
served in Exchange street. They were
all IN state of activity, and seemed in
the highest enjoyment Of city life.-Ec-
hCtlc