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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-16
To the Voters of the Assembly District

COMPOSED OF THE TOWNS OF
Potosa, Harrison, and Paris:
l offer myself as an Independent Candidate
for the Assembly in the District composed of
the towns of Potosi, Harrison and Paris at the
coming November Election.
DAVID MCKEE.
Potosi, Sept. 18th. 1854. TIA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-16
Beetown, Oct. 5th, 1854.

EYW We are authorized to announce w.
B. BURKE of Platteville as an Independent
Candidate for Register of Deeds at the
approaching election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-16

WrLMoT's LETTER.-We publish this
week, on our first page, the letter Of Hon.
IDAv1D W1LMoT, Ex-Member Of Congress
lof Proyiso notoriety. WILMoT is a Penn
Isvlvania Democrat of the original stock
He supported PIERCE and is again in the
field for Congress as en independent candi-
date. He now advocates, as the only REIN
Iedy against slave nsurpation Of free terri
tory, the formation of an independent par
ty opposed to any further extension OF sla-
very, believing that further adherence to
his party is suicidal to the interests Of free
dom and free labor We commend the
letter to such as seem to think there is mo
cause for all this agitation" and yet say,
slavery will be kept out Of Kansas and
Nebraska by the agitation" 1t will be
seen that W1LMors doctrine is right the
reverse of Non-Intervention. He is for
lexpelling slavery from all territory now free,
and forever keeping it out by act Of Con-
gress, instead of allowing the squatters of
a territory to introduce it.
HS School District No. z, fractional,
known as the HARRISON District, composed
of parts Of Lancaster, Potosi and Harrison,
agreed at tbeis annual meeting to raise by
\ J. & 81 n
taxation 5000, to build new school-house
of substantial material There can be NO
better evidence of the intelligence, morali-
ty and substantial character of people
than is exhibited by the interest taken in
schools and school accommodations. Wher-
ever good sehool-houses are seen, it may
be set down that property is high and val
(uable, economy is studied, and vagrancy,
lpauperism and idleness are at heavy dis
count, which is precisely the character Of
District No. I.
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verely az ihs han 70 o. the seamen. he chival.y
o. Jack Tar seems indeed " have departed.
Scarcely hipwreck oc ,urs tina. we are rot com
pensd TO Chronicle barba ties c1mnitted By sss
men upon passengers 'ha would disgrace an A.
geiiIe. We truss the authorities gill AXE cogai-
OF these ontyagss and bring the perpet ators
to condig1 pun shmeDt
The forty eighth anniversary Of the New England
s, ciety was celebrated last eyeDin by q grand
banquet at the Astor House Moses II. G,ino IL,
Preiicent Of the Soc y wa IN the CHAIR, and nu-
msrcus distinguished guests were plesea. Many
able speeches were made, abstracts OF which, tog@
ther with description OF the dinner, viii be found
in another part Of to-dsy's parer. Sena or Seward
took this opportunity to make furious onslaugh:
upon the Know Ncthings.
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Extensive conflaGration.
DESTRUCTION OF THE MANCHESTER PRINT WORKS
LOSS 500, 900.

PRovIDEscE, Dec. -, 1854.
The cloth printing establishment, known the Man
chester Print Works situated in Smhhec, owned prn
cpay by and under the control Of Theodore Schroeder
Esq, was entir- y consumed yesterday evening
The fire broke out about o'clock, while the
works we're lighted up and in running order; and, al
though the force pumps in excellent condition and
were immediately brought into requiston such the
intensity OF the cold, ADD combustible Of the
terns in the process Of printing, that all to sub
due the flames proved entirely fruitless.
The main building, containing the machinery the
packing room, the boiler house Zone OF the Of
kind to be found in any establishment ia the country
the geer house and raising ROOM two dry and the
Office OF counting room, entirely consumed. The
books and papers of the all saved but in
charred condition
Some thirty thousand pieces of goods in the various
stages Of finishing, valued at fifty thousand dol
lars either totally destroyed materially damaged
large amount Of drugs also consumed the value
Of which has not been ascertaned.
The total l,ss Is estimated at 500 600 The insurance
on the building, machinery copper rollers drugs and
packages Of goods is SSb 900. There Is an insurance
the goods also in this city of 400 and sci 900 in
the cities Of Hartford and Springfield.
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be carried out, End its frst result win probably


b . n val altls a. Gre losu. III, late oonn
bardmert at tat p.ac WI ,mJirt a walk.
spiIit to the Ameri al al the Ensl.s SHIPS in
chose waters; and sln:r spark m y serve -
Ls bt blaze Of war wn,ct VIII onl, b. lin.s-i
in its area by the boundaries Of The commscci
of the globe From present appesrauc. IL
is quite possible that within three months
the affiliations Of the Cabinet anu Ktenea
Cabinet with this Kinney expedition may
involve us liz war with England and Fraoce
Such are the tendencies Of the atrocious
wickedness, the painful imbecility, and tue
reckless desperation Of this publicly repu
dated and fallen administration. Let
Cvpgress at one sJeak upon The subject of
this projected ex2 d ton tesore the govern
mcDt, the country, thu TIE ,sury, our peace
and our world wide commerce, are all i.vored
in The entane lement, Of General war, result.
ing from the agencies OF the Cabinet in this
wild goose specuating s,beme for the Ii oeration
of Central America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF CoLUxBrA.--While
Congress is engaged on the subject Of banks
il would be well for some member to furnish us
with detailed sketch of the history Of the
house Of Selden, yithers l. Co., which has re.
Gently failed so lam-ntably, owing everybody,
and having little or no assets. 1t seems that
this house had no capital but what it had con-
trived through former Kitchen Cabinets to OBJ
tain from the U. s. Treasury and from the State
of Virginia. It was closely connected with the
present Kitchen Cabinet, and if Mr.. Guthrie had
not insisted on withdrawing the government
monies, Forney and all the others would
doubtless have been still hand and glove with
the house. Altogether, the Developments
which thorough inquiry would bring to light
would we'll repay the trouble
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THE LAT IT NE w 8 J.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGNPHs.

NOn.Ar1fval Of tho European Steamers.
PORTLAND, Dec. 22-l1 P. NJ
There signs Of the America At Halifax At half
past O'Clock this afternoon since which time the
telegraph in the neghborhood of Bangor has been down.
and there but slight chances Of the line resuming
work before to morrow morning.
Nothing has been heard of the Sarah Sands at this port
up 10 the present moment.
SANDY Hook, Dec 22-11 p. N.
The steamship Washington has not yet been sgnaSed
Of this port.
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DESTRUCTIVE EIKE--KAILKOAD ACCIDENT..
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1854.
The extensive store Of Aessrs. Parvn Buck, corner
Of Twelfth and Chestnut Streets destroyed by Are
this morning Loss $1,000. The adjoining building,
formerly occupied by Sandfords opera troupe, and
burned down year since considerably damaged.
The locomotive attached to the early York train broke
down At Spotswood The passengers had to be taken,
back bnt injured.
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CONVICTION OF WIN. H. MARTIN-AIsSING MAIL FROM
NEW YORK-BURGLAR ARRESTED.
BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 1854.
VIM. II. Martin, formerly clerk in the Post Office of
this city, was to-day convicted ON the charge of ab
sracng the contents Of the letters passing through ha
hands.
The mail which left New York on the 18th inst for
this city, containing large amount Of money, is miss
ing. 1t is supposed to have gone to New Orleans.
The burglar who robbed the of w. p Ponders Of
silks and satins TO the value Of ooo arrested last
night, and large portion Of the goods recovered.
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State N the Weather.

O0DsS5BgR0 Dec %, 1854.
The weather continues intensely cold here, the Their
mspeter indicating 20 degrees below this morning.
We have 10 inches Ct snow on the ground
AT Calais and Bangor this morning the thermome ter
vas 10 degrees below ssro
SPRrsGrKLD, Dec. %, 1854.
II showing here. The ther momster stands at 10 de-
gress ABOVE ssro.
Bosrcr, Dec z2-s.A5 p. n
IL y now snowing hard here
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W. II. SEWARD AND THE Know NoTHNos =
We give in our columns to day an article from
the National Democrat, hard shell paper
published in this city, touching the ch,oces OF
Seward in the Assembly against toe Kaow
Notnings. The Dsmoerot doubts the practical
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From Charleston .

From ChNrIe0tOMe
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NAsHvILLE--REPoRTRn
FAILURE.
CHARLESTON, Dec o., 1854.
The steamship Nashville arrived here day after a.
passage Of forty mine hours from New York.
reported to-day that another large cotton house
of this city had failed.
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strength Of the Kaow Fothings ag sinst the
reelection Of Seward. We, too, have our mis-
givings upon the subject. But the Know No
things are very sansuiDe. They have counted
noses. We have published their estimates and
calculations a. we have received them. aud
await the test in the Legislature. We hope
they may succeed; but the case is in their
hands. The issue is Of che highest importance
they know it, and ne await the result.
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CLEVELAND Dec. %, 1854.
The railroad excursonists from Philadelphia arrived
here at IL o'clock this morning. and received by
city authorities. public dinner given them
this afternoon at which Mayor Brownen presided who
warmly welcomed them in eloquent speech, which
duly responded to by many of the excursonists.
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec % 1854
The money market 10 unchanged Stocks frm Read
ing, 33 Norris Canal 111; Long Island Railroad l2k
Penn RR Co., 401; Penn. fves, S0H.
NRw ORLEANS, Dec. Fl, 1854.
The prices Of cotton easier to-day but not quota
bly, lower. The sales add up 1900 bales. Middng is
quoted at &c. Bacon sides, exc. Lard, loo. Freghts
are without change.
CHARLESTON, Dec ~, 1854
The cotton market Was somewhat depressed to-day.
The sales amounted to 200 bales at nominal prices.
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From Buffalo.

ick'souSD VESSELS IN LAKE haiB-6UFPERING
AMONG THEIR CREWS, ETC.
BUFFALO, Dec. 22, 1864.
We have intelligence Of considerable suffering among
the Of different vessels ce-bound In Lake Erie OF
Maiden and between Point Pelee and the shore They
are supposed to be suffering from hunger Flags Of dis.
tress are flying from many Of them All efforts to get
steamer TO them through the ice have yet proved un
availng Means now being taken to reach them in
small boats
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

whites Holiday Style or Hat IL in great
demand and those IN want OF one had better call early
WHITE, 2l2 Broadway, corner Fulton street
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Holiday Observation-Disclosures o1 each. SEE
reosccpc views In PArs 20 cents each microscopic ala
suerreotype gallery, 43b Broadway corner of uoxsr
street. G1RRANArr 49,
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Holiday Presents that VIII secure the DIVER.
tne reputation Of being person Of good TASTE pract-
cal and economical desperation can novhsre - -
ected In An easier and satisfactory manner than
from bantas choice stock of ladies' and children furs
beaver and felt bonnets and chidrens CAPS greater
variety Of first quality goods has never been exhibited
while ct the same time his prices low enough 70
make them accessible to all Those who wish 10 scono
Canal street
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Ho1ldayssADtill they Come !-Buy yoar Isass
Ct the New Hat Company, lao and 14s Nassau street
single hats 1t Wholesale prices. For the -four dollar hat
We charge three dollars only. Soft hats, caps and
every variety Of fancy style equally low.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

GIn Daguerreotypes, IS cents, o.. and a. ar
~ 90 per dozen, by HOLMES u s. patent oamerss
taking two at once, al 600 daily Hang up your stock
ings Tor Christmas pictures at $50 Broadway
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Holidays and Holiday Gffts.-UsefaI and or
namental articles, suitable for presents for ladies'
12S Fulton street. and b33 Broadway For the gentle
men, there his New Years hats fashionable ele
CANT arstically made, and Of the choicest materials
For dies be offers his assortment Of furs to make -
scons from and for children, his display Of Partisan
hats, caps, &c. cannot fail to prove attractive to al
Who wish 70 make them attractive and ct the same
time, useful gift MAIZE Knox q visit
Gentlemen Of Taste Pronounce the ESuep-
SClD hat for the holiday season. aAfashions favorts
II classicay proportional and truly elegant Thoss
IN want OF superior hat invited to call ct IFS Ma
street.
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HARD TIMES THE THEArREs.-The general depres-
sion in commercial affairs has extended throughout
the community; and, for the past week two, has
begun to tell upon the receipts Of the theatres
and other places of public amusement. Appear
ances now indicate that the worst is to come The
theatres the east side Of the city have been suffering
under the pressure for the past month"; at the Bowsry
salaries have reduced and the National
they have been paid irregularly not at all Many of
the mechanics who usually patronise these theatres
out of employment and others every cent they
get in order to have should the har time
continue. very neat German theatre in the Bowery
has failed to receive adequate support and the St. Charles
theatre has been for some months without tenant.
The Broadway theatres in little better condition.
although they also have suffered from lack Of patron
age During this week business has been bad all around
although extraordinary inducements have been held out
The Broadway theatre has drawn auditors than
other but the manager under the very heavy expense
Of two comprehensive Pyne opera troupe and the regu
lar corps dramatique. The attendance At the ether
theatres has been much below the average Of the holiday
season. and green speaks reductes of ssls
ries all around.
The Of the small receipts at the theatres is found
in the general dulness Of business and the gloom OF the
panic which has settled upon the community The ma
nagers must be content to put up with slight loss
the past two seasons were very profitable.
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DELAYS RAnRoADs-we have received protest.
signed by large number Of persons resident in New
York. New England and the Canadas complaining of ths
Irregularities and delays which exist the railroad
lines leading to the North. From their statement it
would appear that, owing to disagreement between
the st. Lawrence and Champlain and Vermont Contra,
lines, they have refused to connect formerly; and
consequently travellers going North detained need
sssly on the road and compelled to waste twenyfour
hours in part Of the journey which usually per-
formed in ave. The mismsnagement of the Northern
nes of road-their Irregularities, delays and moon
vsnencehsve long been notorous the protest presents
NO new features In their character A. however, at the
point mentioned, rival line has been established there
win be necessity hereafter for travellers TO submit to
the annoyance caused by the squabbles Of the st. Law
renee and Champlain and Vermont Central linss
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Obituary.

Judge Joseph Grant, of the oldest residents OF
OsweSo, and highly esteemed, died at that place
ON Sunday last, aged "a years.
The Madison (wis.) papers announce the death Of
Judge N B. Eddy, Of that place ON the 18th inst
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ALBEIT M Nieoiay Will hold . Special
auction sale OF stocks and bonds this day, at 12X
ociocE, az the Merchants Exchange; and, In conss-
qusnce o. Monday next being Christmas there viii be-
no SAFE Inc next regular sale will take place on Thurs
oay the 18th For further particulars see his advertise
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Whole number Of votes.


Mr.. RUST offered preamble setting forth that,
after one hundred and eighteen Intellectual votes,
divided among Messrs. BANKS, RICHARDSON,
FULLER, and PENNINGTON, it must be manifest that
neither is the choice of majority of the House
for Speaker, and concluding with resolution,
expressing as the sense of the House. that by the
withdrawal Of their names those gentlemen will
remove certain and insurmountabe obstacles, 10
organization, and thereby promote the public
interests.
Mr.. FULLER said he wished 10 remove one Of
the Obstacles by now Withdrawing. [Cries Of
"Oh morn
Mr.. MORGAN moved that the resolution lie on
the table.
Mr.. PENNINGTON would simply say that this
was the first intmation this floor that his name
stood IN the way of an organization of the House
He did not desire 10 stand longer in that position.
Mr.. RUST withdrew his resolution.
MIR. WHITNEY offered resolution, that the
Hon. -- be declared Speaker ofths House
Cthe members 10 select by majority the name of
a person 10 fill the blank
The resolution was laid on the table-yeas 146,
nays Al
Mr.. CARLILE offered a resolution-that tae
Hon. WILLIAM SMITH, OF Virginia, be declared
Speaker of the thfty-fourth Congress but the
resolution rejected-yeas AZ, nays 13l,
The House then adjourned.
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So there choice
A long debate here sprung up concerning the
Nebraska bill and the agitation of the slavery
question in the various sections of the Union, in
the course Of which Mr., Cfay's views and position
on the Missouri Compromise were introduced,
aud a controversy entered into concerning them.
Incidentally the action of the Democratic party in
regard TO the plurality rule in 1S49 was discussed.
Messrs. QUITMAN of Mississipsi, GROW Of
Pennsylvania. COLFAX of Indiana, BOCOCK of
Virginia. HUMPHREY MARSHALL of Ken
lucky, HARRIS of Illinois, SAVAGE of Tennes-
see, MAXWELL of Florida. CADWALADERo of
Pennsylvania, TAYLOR OF Louisiana, and HOUS-
TON of Alabama, participated in the debate. At
its conclusion
Mr.. CLINGMAN offered the following resolu-
ton, on which he called for the previous ques-
ton:
Resolved That for one week, unless a Speaker
is soccer elected, debate on any subject, or in
the form OF personal explanation, shall be in
order; and any member attempting to speak shall
be held out of order, unless unanimous consent Of
the House hall have been first had upon the ques-
ton being submitted by the Clerk
The call for the previous question wassecondcd,
and the main question was ordered 10 be put
Mr.. SNEED, of Tennessee, moved that the
House do now adjourn which motion not
agreedto
Mr.. ORR moved TO lay the resolution on the
table: which motion was not agreed to-yeas 81,
nays 12S.
motion was here made TO adjourn which
motion was not agreed TO.
The question was taken on the resolution. and
il vas agreed to--yeas 119 nays "a
Mr.. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, moved that
The House do now adjourn which motion was
agreed TO, and, nj quarter OF four o'clock,
The House adjourned.
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Holm IT. nUTHMANN. Importer am

u Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Cigars, &c, Penn
sylvania avenue south side, between Al and 9th
streets. has received part Of his fall supplies
Madeira, Sherry, Port, of various grades and
prices.
Cognac Brandy, pale and dark, from avery high
order 10 a fair article
Scotch Whisky, Schendam Gin, Of superior
quality.
Jamaica Rum, Monongahela Whisky, extra
fine.
Caracoa, red and white, (Anisette Of Dussel
dorf on the Rhine) Maraschino.
London Brown Stout
Edinburgh Scotch Ale.
Champagne Of Mumms and Moet's 81 Chan.
don's Imperial, Hcidsieck az Co., Mumm's, and
Moet & Chandon's Verzenay and dc Rougement.
Also sparkling ST. Peray, pink and white.
With an assortment Of Havana Cigars.
Regaa FL Cas-, Regalia la Villanueva.
Es la ebay, Venezulano.
Villanueva Londres, Humos &c.
Also n large assortment Of Rhine Wine, (some
sparking) and French Wine, red and white, from
the highest price TO fne Bordeaux table Wine.
Dee
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Gross SUPERsTITIoN.-At the execution OF
Hubbard few days ago, in Wabash county,
in this State, for the murder Of the French
family after he was entirely dead, the enclosure
was taken down, and more than five hundred
persons went in and touched him, giving their
reasons for so doing that it would in the future
protect them from witchcraft The rope that
he was hung with, the crowd afterwards took,
cut it up in small pieces, and divided it out
among them, to act as charm in protecting
them in the future from ague and all other dis
eases Surely this is the quintessence of su-
perstition.-1erre Haute (Ind.) Express.