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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

gW-The Hon. Robert J. Walker was
appointed Governor of Kansas, with rep
utation for larger measure of a statesman,
he has never yet been suspected OF the
least particle of personsl dishonesty. A
bankrupt with splendid income, a mil
lionaire at the expense Of widows and or
phans, a Spectator in fictitious stocks and
a jobber upon other peoples money
he was the last man IN the Union to
whom the President should have lntrusted
mission 1.-THE South"-published at
Richmond.
There is an equal quantity Of truth and
severity in this paragraph. Robert J.
Walker is not man to be trusted. SUI
pretDely selfish, he is as ready to betray
friends as to punish enetnles-for price,
His professions to-day are no guaranty OF
his actions to morrow. Interest is bis prin-
Ieiple; and he is quite as ready to speculate
lin politics as in stocks.-I Albany Evening
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

ELI THAYER's EMIGRATION ScHEME.--
Mr.. Underwood, the Secretary of the New
England Emigration Aid Society, gives
notice that the important manufacturing
site at the fall on the Rappahannock Riv-
er, Virginia, has been secured for improve
,ncnt, and he publishes letter from the
Mayor of Fredericksburg, conveying to
northern capitalists and enigrants who de-.
sire to settle there, assurances of fraternaf
feeling and cordial good will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04
GEN. scott after brigham Young.

We learn from Washington that Gen
Scott has been called there by the Presi-
dent for consultation, and is now engaged
in preparing the details for the movements
|of the troops to Utah. It is also stated
that the President finds no authority in
the constitution that will enable him to
interfere with Brigham Young's matrimo-
NAL arrangements and that in creed and
and wives the Mormon Elder will not be
interfered with by the army. But all the
requisite Judges, Marshals, and officers nee
essary TO administer the government, will
be sent out with the troops, and order and
safety will be secured there f1r Gentle as
well as Saint. We have every confidence
in Gen. Scott and his arrangements. Like
that famous progenitot of his, Capt. Scott,
he is famous for bringing down his game.
Brigham Young is undoubtedly aware of
the Generals reputation, and as soon as he
learns that Scott is after him, he will call
ont, "you need not fire, General, will
come down" The final orders for the
guidance Of the commander Of the troops
are in PRESERVATION. No attempt will be
made to interfere with the religious or so
cia institutions Of the Mormons but the
United States laws will be rigidly enforced
Already the troops detached for Utah are
in motion. Three companies on this SER
vice passed over the New York and Erie
Railroad yesterday IN. Y:Herald, 23d
nit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

SINGULAR EFFECTs OF ELEcTRIcITY.-
A singular occurrence took place, short
time since at Locomotive works, illustra-
ting the powerful effects Of electricity. A
locomotive was being moved from the
manufactury to the Central depot, and had
arrived in the middle Of the street, when
suddenly al hands dropped the bars with
which they were moving the machine, and
fell back in amazement. Resuming them
at the order Of the man in charge, they
applied them again to the wheels, and a
gain fell back paralyzed, the instant they
touched the iron. The director of the job
caught up one Of the bars, and making a
savage thrust, planted it under wheel pre-
paratory to giving huge lift. No sooner
had it touched, however, than he saw it fall
from his grasp to the ground, as it had
done in every case before. Such singular
occurrences excited attention, and an ex-
animation was made as to the cause, when
it was found that the locomotive in pass
ing under the telegraph line, had come in
contact with broken wire that hung suf-
ficiently low to reach it. The whole mass
of iron composing the locomotive had thus
become charged with electricity, which had
communicated itself to the bars which
the men held in their hands, and caused
the effect above described. The wire was
then removed and the difficulty obyiated
in moment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

sCo1TRAcrED.-The Psnery, at Stevens
Point, Wis, records the fact that the con-
tract to extend the Horizon Railroad to
Stevens Point, has been let, and that the
work viii be pushed forward with vigor.
After touching at Stevens Point, the road
will proceed to Lake Superior.
THE PIONEER. Such is the title Of an
address delivered by DR.. E. S. Carr Of the
State University, to the Pioneers of Wis
consin, at their meeting on the 18th nit.
We have only room to say that this address
is able, eloquent and instructive. We should
be pleased TO give it TO our readers IN full
but for It's length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

PoPULATIoN OF CALIFORNIAN care
ful estimate based on the latest returns ri
the local assessors, makes the population
of California SOL 1857, of whom 332,as0
are Americans, $4,000 Indians, 36,687
Chinese, $4,000 French, 5000 Mexicaas,.
10000 Germans, 10000 Irish, 1900
English and $4,000 other foreigners. be-
siles 1000 coIored persons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

THE MOTHER MOUNDS THE MAN.-That
it is the mother who moulds the man is a
sentiment beautifully illustrated by the
following observation of shrewd writer:
"When lived among the Choctaw In
dams. [ he'd consultation with one of
their chiefs respecting the successive stages
Of their progress in the arts Of civilized
life, and among other things, he informed
me that, at their start they fell into q
great mistake: they only sent their boys
TO school. These boys came home intclIi-
g ent men, but they married uneducated
and unciyiIized wives, and the uniform re-
suit was, that the children were all like
their mothers. Thus the father soon lost
all bis interests in both wife and children. >
land now" said he eff we would educate
but one class of our children, We should
choose the girls, for when they become
mothers, they educate their sons. This is
the point and it is true. No nation can
become fully enlightened when mothers
are not in good degree, qualified to
discharge The duties Of the homework CT
education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04
SpRouTs AROUND TREEs.- Allow nc

SPROUTS AROUND TREEs.- Allow no
suckers or sprouts to issue from the roots Of
your fruit trees; cut them all even with
the surface, and arrest every new develop
meDt as soon as it appea.s. Every parti-
Gle of new wood from this point, diInin-
ishes the vital force Of the system, with
out yielding anything valuable in return.
Pear trees are more seriously injured BY q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

aEIt should be remembered by post
masters that. for the protection OF newspa-
per publishers, law was passed not long
Since requiring them to notify editors OF
any paper remaining uncalled for within
five weeks, or be held themselves response
ble.-[ Rockford, (Ill) Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

gg The hog cholera Is everywhere in
Nea England as at the west, in the coun-
try and on the sea shore, on the mountain
and through the valleys. Like the pota-
to rot, or the Tyler grippe, it is having
universal run, knowing no distinction Of age
or sex, section or climate. A man ID Var
mouth has recently lost large portion OF
a drove which he purchased in the West.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

TRIAL OF REApERs.--T 18th of July
has been appointed by the President OF
United States Agricultural Society Of the
national trial Of reapers and mowers, At
Syracuse, New York. Seventy machines
have already offered for competition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

ag Hon. N. p. Banks was on the oath
nominated by the Massachusetts State
Convention, at Worcester, tor Governor,
BY very decided vote Of 237, against g
for j. G. Goodrich, and is scattering.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

A YOU'VE HgRo.-Master Walters had
been much annoyed by some one Of his
scholars a0histliRg in school. Whenever
he called boy to account for such distur-
bance, he would plead that it was uninten-
tional--"he forgot all about where he
was" This became SO frequent that the
teacher threatened Il severe punishment
on the next offender. The next day,when
the room was unusually quiet, a loud,
sharp whistle broke the silence. Every
one asserted that it was certain boy who
had the reputation of a mischief-maker and
a liar He was called up, aud though with
q somewhat stubborn look he denied ii
again and again, he was commanded to
hold out his hand At TIL, instant little
slender fellow, not more than seven years
Oh, came out, and with very pale but
decided face, held out bis hand, saying as
he.dil SO, with d clear and finn tone Of a
hero:
Mr.. Walters, Sir, do not punish him; l
~histled. | Was doing a long hard sum
and il rubbing out another, rubbed it OFT
by mistake and spoiled it all, and, before
thought, whist!ed right out, Sir. | was
very much afraid, but could not sit there
and act lie when | knew who was TO
blame. You may fernle me, Sir, as you
said YOU should" And with all the firth
ness he could command, he again held
out the little hand, never for moment
doubling that he was to be punished. Mir.
Walters was much affected.
@Charles," said he, looking at the cree
form Of the delicate child, who had made
such conquest over his natural tinidity,
Il would not strike you a blow for the
world. No one here doubts that you
spoke the truth; you did not mean to wins
tie. You have been hero, Sir"
The boy went back to his seat with a
flushed face, and quietly went on with his
sums. He must have felt that every eye
was upon him in admiration, for the small
est scholar could appreciate the moral
Of such an action.
Charles grew W, ana became devoted
consistent Christian. Let all our readers
initiate bis noble, heroic conduct :! Twi :
ight hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

Gg The last adyices from Europe inform
us that Douglas Jerrold is dead, having
died after weeks illuess. He was one
of the most brilliant writers Of England,
and is well known in this country by his
numerous novels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

wPowers' Greek Slave was sold at
The Exchange, in New York, day before
and brought $4,000. This IS
much higher than living slaves sell Tor u
Virginia, eeyn with cotton a. rs pIesshs
,,;ees The statue was purchased By he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

EgThe Church Of the Epiphany, az
Philadelphia, which prescribed Rev. Dud~
ley A. Tying for preaching religion as we'll
as the Church, has found security against
any further annoyances Of the kind, as far
as slavery is concerned, bY selecting as his.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

SARNIA BRA1cH OF THE G. w. RAIL
wAY.-The Port Sarnia Observer learns
from a reliable source that this branch is
not to be opened this year. The iron for
it is now on the way from England, and
its arrival at Quebec is daily expected
but the intention of the Company in the
meantime is, to use the iron On the main
line, and make another Importation for the
branch to Sarnia mex. season.
The reason which has induced the
Board of Directors to came 20 this conclu
sion with respect to he Sarnia Branch, Is
the fear that the local traffic on the line
would not pay the expresses Of even one
daily and it is therefore their intention
to deter the opening Of this branch until
the Port Huron and Milwaukee Road Is
finished in the autumn Of 1853, SO that
the line to Sarna may make a through
connection with that read, and thus secure
the business ard travel between Wiscon-
stu and The Easter States, and uice versa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

gg Counterfeit five dollar bills on the
Chippewa Bank, Wisconsin are IN clrcula-
lation. They are well calculated to de-
ceiye
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

CAPIroL EXTENSION CoNrRAcr.-The
price Of the contract for the enlargement
of the Capitol is $4,000. The Madison
Journal, thus speaks Of the contract and
the contractor, John Rycraft of Milwau-
kee.
'Thc contractor takes the appropriation
for this work as it is. The fifty thousand
dollars in city bonds at par-the thirty
til usand dollars from the Treasury, when
ther is money to pay it, and twelve thou
sand dollars from the avails of the Capitol
Lands, when it is realized. Counting the
city bonds at so cents on the dollar, and
making proper discount on the probable
delay in the receipt of the other portions
of the appropriation, the contract may be.
considered at least about eighty thousand
doNars cash. 1t is great satisfaction to-
us, and must be to every one, that con-
tract of this importance has been made
with man who will carry out every item
Of it, to the letter, with good faith. He Is
a man Of large experience as builder
possessing a character for integrity above
suspicion, and an energy equal to any e.
raergency. He comes backed by the best
names in Milwaukee, and no one who
knows him, has doubt of his full capacl-
ty and pecuniary responsibility to do JOB
that will reflect credit upon the builder,
and be an ornament TO the State, and the
beautiful site upon which the Capitol
stands. By this contract, the approprla-
ton made will entirely complete the work.
and it is presumed that there will be
few thousand dollars left. The avalls OF
the Capitol Lands will, NO doubt overrun
twelve thousand dollars considerably
The End Of fslc q. S. Bark
Last week all the old books, papers,
drafts checks, letters, etc, that had been
preserved on file as vouchers, in the long
course Of the immense business Of the US:
Bank, were sold in heap, in Philadel-
phia, and purchased by paper maker,
10 be re-ground and manufactured into
new stock. The whole mess weighed over
fort, tons. Ten ton of this vast amount.
is Of correspondence, autograph letters Of
the first statesmen, politicians and ffnan-
cial men of this and other Countries
Drafts upon the Rothchilds for hundreds
|of thousands Of dollars, certificates of stock
transferred to the leading bankers in Eu-
rope, checks and drafts from Clay, Web
Ister, Adams, Calhoun, Houston, Crockett
Cas-, &c, all lie scattered, ready for the
important transformation into clean unsul-
HE'D white paper. This huge mass OF
books and paper strikes the visitor with
Iastonishment.
A faint idea may be formed Of the CO.
lossaI character of the institution which at
one time occupied SO important
part in the history Of the country.
What vast storehouse these papers
would be for individual histories-and,
perchance, they would illustrate some un-
explained passages in the history Of the
political parties Of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

MINNESOTA CONFERENCE.-The st.
Paul Times of the 26 inst, says that all
the Districts have now been heard from
and that the Delegates are divided as fol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-04

FLoop IN BLACK RIVER. Inc jackson
county Banner gives the details Of a very
destructive flood in Black River It says
the water rose one foot an hour for some
time, surrounding many dwellings, and do
inc considerable damage to property. a
stock Of logs were swept away, at loss OF
s3, 900. The Banner says
s.Truly old Black has been on '.bender
he GOT high and raised Ned; all caused
'bv taking too much cold water The
rise on water lots was quite unexpected 70
the owners, who were unrrepared TO ap-
preciate it. 1t is to be hoped that such
rises will seldom occur, as the inevitable
result Of all sudden advances 50 much above
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23

say that the defence will always be able to make
out fair case showing that the prisoner was in
liquor when he sinned.
The most outrageous defence that has been
set up for Rodgers is that he is an atheist
Whether atheists are allowed by the law of this
land to kill people on cheaper terms than the
common run of Christian humanity, is not
clearly stated; nor do We precisely see on what
ground the supposed atheism Of Rodgers is put
forward as 20 very striking feather in his cap
as to exonerate him from the legal consequences
of his crime. Generally speaking, it speaks i'll
for man. in this Christian community to know
nothing of the religion which we all profess,
and which is freely taught to all; but at all
events, it is no glory to be a disbeliever in that
religion and ought not to entitle man to espe-
cial privileges.
1t is very sad thing to state; but really the
state Of this community absolutely requires ex-
amples, or this will be no it place for civilized
man to live in. If Rodgers, and Cancemi. and
Gallagher and the murderers of the old woman
Spitzlein are not hanged, Boston or Philadel-
phia will be preferable to New York for the
residence Of quiet, respectable and orderly per
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23

Is MURDER PUNIsHABLE on Non We hear
with some establishment that the Mayor Of the
city and several prominent politicians OF both
parties have undertaken ts intcrccdc with
Governor King on behalf Of the boy Rodgers,
now lying in Jail under a richly merited SEN
tence Of death. These persons would employ
their time more benehcially If they helped
execute, not helped defeat the laws. II Rodgers
il not hanged then no murderer ever can be
in this State; and the penitentiary--whih has
no terrors for the woked-will become the only
punishment Of the most benious crimes. For
the murder committed by Rodgers was one Of
the most thoroughly wicked murders ever COM
mitted. II was perpetratcd on q stranger, who
had never offended Rodgers; the murdered man
was peaceably walking in the street with his
wife. there was no excuse, no provocation, no
cause but the brutal ferocity of the New York
rowdy.
IL Is urged in Rodgers defence that he Is
young. So arc all our rowdies. They are all
under twenty. Nearly all the robberies, muir
derr and rapes are committed by boys The
police records show this, and vindicate the
necessity for a stern administration Of the law.
II i said that Rodgers was drunk But every
student al law knows thas drunkenness ag-
qravatos instead of palliating crime; and
Furthermore. the plea of drunkenness
may be disposed Of like that of youth ourrow-
dies are always more or less in liquor when they
kill, steal and rape. Indeed more or less of In
toxication IL their normal state; they are rarely
quite sober. IL drunkenness is to be held as an
excuse for crime, IL will be very difficult to OBJ
tain any conviction hereafter; We make bold to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23
The Great Financial Issues Of the Day and The
Imbesiles Of Congress.

We begin to fear that. like the days oe chi.
valry. the days Of statesmen and statesman
ship In Congress have passed away, and that
plotting politicians, servile spoilsmen, men OF
Buncombe. and tricky Presidential demagogues
have taken absolute possession of both houses.
Three weeks have passed since the assembling
OF our national law makers: and from their
proceedings in the interval, at both ends OF the
Capitol, it Is painfully evident that the great
minds which 30 long infused into our Congress
sional debates the practical teachings OF legis-
Iative experience, wisdom and political econo-
my. have disappeared and that the mere
weeds and mushrooms of rank soil have taken
the ground where once the strsng giants Of the
forest in stately grandeur stood.
A fnapcal crisis. the most extensive and
comprehensive, and the most important in its
causes and consequences Of anything Of the
sort in this nineteenth century. has within the
last six months developed all its vast and
universal ramifcations. All the indus
trial interests Of all sections and all classes
Of the American people have severely
felt the shock. and the reaction from our shores
has shaken to their foundations the commercial
interests and the financial systems Of the most
powerful states of Europe. An available active
business capital in this country of some five
hundred millions Of dollars in September last
and Of stocks. assets, securities, DC, and in
Europe d some seven hundred millions has all
disappeared in the general crash like the
baseless fabric of q vision" Railroad corpora
tions, banks, brokers. stockholders, spectators,
merchants, manufacturers, mechanics and work
ingmen, all over the land. have been reduced to
bankruptcy o.. crippled for life. including, no
| doubt, fair proportion Of the members Of both
houses 81 Congress. from the widespread dsas-
teri Of this rcvulsion. The federal Treasury
which IN September loased a specie surplus Of
twenty-three millions, and which was anticipa-
ting surplus Of forty millions. has been ex-
haust,d, as IL by magic. and compelled from its
present necessities to resort 20 paper issue of
twenty millions From July last, whc1 ~ iu..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23
The Mayor Elect Sworn Into Once.
APPEARANCE or MR.. TIEMAsS IN THE suPRKl


Daniel T. Temann ESQ, Mayor eject &C osmpanied By
Richard Busteei Esq., Corporation Counsel entered the
General Term Of the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
Just previous TO the hour Of adjournment VIXEN ,he latter
requested in bre: address 70 the Court that the hearing
Of the argument in the case o. the New reservoir in
which the Court wss then engaged might be suspended
for few moments for the purpose OF swearing In the
Mayor elect. Mr. Busted then formally introduced Mr.
semann 10 the Bench and asked the r<sdipg Justice
York. Judge Michel who was presiding then descended
from the bench and administered the oath OF oce 70 the
Mayor. follows
You do solemny that will support the constiu
ton of toe United this VIII
faithfully discharge the duties of Mayor New
best OF ability, so help you God,
Judge Mitchell, after the imposing ceremony, cordially
shook hands with the Mayor, AMI congr auised h
hts accession 10 high and honorable olce by
large a vote Judges Roosevelt aud Cerke also cordially
greeted Sir. Temann and the Corporation Counsel intro
duced the Mayor elect several members the thou
present after which they left the Court aud visited seve
raj pubic Offices in tle Park.
Previous to the passage Of the charter the practice
for the retiring Mayor 10 administer the oath OF Office
10 the new incumbent, on the LIST Of January The
charter Of April, 1851 however provides that every
person elected appointed to any Office under the city
government shall before the nrst day OF January
next succeeding each election within dvc days after
notice Of such appointment take and subscribe oath
which cath or Affirmation shall be filed in the Mayors
office"
Jcosned proper for Mr. Trmann 10 take the oath
OF office 70 the adjournment OF the Courts for tho
holidays order TO be prepared enter promptly upor
the performance Of bis duties