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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-07

Her testimony is corroborated by that Of John
Richie.
Messrs S. G. Nickols and James Hicks testify that
in the year 1855 they acted as Commissioners of
Election in the Cacasieu precinct, (adjoining Ten
Mie0 and that two of these mulattoes, Alex Buxton
and Isaac Sweat, offered their votes which were re-
fused because they declined swearing that they were
white, freeborn citizens
Ii this evidence does not settle the status of the
voters in question, then human testimony is worth
nothing.
Now let us see what the charge that Robert A.
unef aids encourages and defends these negroes in
exercising the elective function is worth the fact that
'n's 10 'o'e having been distinctly stated in nearly
every one oil the aiidavts to which we have alluded
M Euwafa Johnson testifes that on the fth day
OF November 1885, he and other citizens accompanied
tne American challenging Committee to the Ten-Mie
precinct for the purpose of protecting the committee
IN Tue exercise OF their duties having heard that the
negroes had determined that their votes should not he
challenged He then proceeds
did then and there at the said precinct and nm
date above written Rober, Hunter armed with ah a
barreled shot gun and revolver Che might had more
double haeled shot and rifles for purpose MS be
rss IN s as0 iesd Rcss a. aa
negroes let them come and we will make them smoke
company with said committee Furthermore affirm thal
Dx hst AZ The names a on e list called oyees
@ Ss s Ell hat lie MSdf Robot BET
has attended The said precinct d. every election heid at h
last three years Know that the said Robert T. Hunter
TenMe precinct the benefit or pleasure Of the said ice
hesFoe aad danced with them and mel them equality
This testimony is corroborated by the afidavts of
Levi Boyd and William Boyd, who stated that when
they arrived at the poll they found it barricaaed and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

FRESH MEAT NECESSARY TO LABoRrNa
MEN.-In an elaborate paper by DR..
Londe, of the Imperial Academy Of Med
icine, Paris, recently read before its MEM
bers, he lays it down as fundamental
principle in the philosophy of diet, that the.
use of fresh meat daily is necessary to the
health of the working classes, although he
admits that persons leading comparative
ly idle life may do very we'll on fish, poul-
try, and other lighter forms Of noursh-
ment. In support of bis opinions he pro-
duces number of facts, of which the fol-
lowing is one: The Rouen Railway Com
pany of France having conceded the work
ing of their line to English engineers, the
latter brought over band of English la
borers, who performed one-third more
work daily than could be got out Of the
French laborers. The latter were put on
meat dat, similar to that of the English
workmen, and in short time were able to-
do as much labor. If the conclusions Of
the Doctor is correct, it becomes a matter
of political as well as Of individual econo-
nv, that the price of fresh meat shall be
reduced low enough to allow laborers to-
eat animal food, otherwise the wealth of
the nation is in danger Of being diminish
ed one-third.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

LEAD AT MINERAL PoINr.-Since the
completion of the Railroad to Mineral
Point, lead is coming in there in consider
able quantities. The Democrat,of the 25d
ult., says:
Lead is coming to the r. R. Depot at
the rate Of 275 pigs day. POLL pigs
are now piled up there, 1858 from G. S.
Nouse, Dodgeville Furnace, and 75s from
H. Spensely, Carriers Furnace. A part
was to be sent forward yesterday to Chi
cago. and part Is intended for Galena and
St Louis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

e aHrY-oNE YEARS Aeon the
Fourth day of July, eighty-one years ago,
Rica,d Henry Lee, of Virginia, rose in a
hall in Philadelphia, amid company OF
bra' Q and far-sighted men, and amid
bre sthless silence moved, that "these States
be declared free and independent" For
SINE time dead silence reigned through
out the hall, and it was only broken when
John Adams gave utterance to his mem
orable speech, as referred to by Webster,
beginning with, "Sink or swim, live or die,
survive or perish, | give my hand and heart
to this VOTE"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

Co,uNG WEsr.-For the twenty-four
hours ending on Monday last, tirtyJour
hundred emigrants arrived in this city over
the Michigan Central Railroad. OF these
the larger shares were Swedes and Norwe-
gians from Faderland via. the St. Lawrence
and Quebec, and thence through by rail.
Among them was quite large party of
Scotch. The majority of the number went
to Wisconsin over the Chicago, St. Paul
& Fond du Lac Railroad, though there
were numerous colonies for different points
along the railroad lines in this State
[Chic; go Dem. Press, sth inst.
This is one sample of the way in which
our State is filling up. The increase Of
our pc oulation from immigration, this year,
will g eatly exceed that of any previous
season. 1t is no exaggeration to say that
Wrsco nsin is ''first favorite" among all the
Western States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18
Bank of COmmerce-Bahk O
Grant County.

The Bank Of Commerce in Chicago
owned by E. R. Hinckley & Co., having mel
with heavy losses by recent failures Of sew.
ieral corn dealers in Chicago, who had beer
gambling largely in grain, and to whom il
had loaned considerable money, has been
to close its doors. An assign
ment has been made of its assets, and it is
stated that there are ample means to meet
all the liabilities. The Bank had no bills
in circulation. Several papers in noticing
the failure Of the Bank of Commerce have
insinuated that the Bank here, being "own-
ed by the same firm" was likely to close.
The facts are, that although the name of
E. R. Hinckley q Go. was given to the
''Bank of Grant County" that firm (the
one owning the Bank of Commerce) ne. err
owned any of the Stock of this Bank and
had no connection with it. Mr.. E. r.
Hinckley had an interest in it, which how
ever he disposed of some time since, and
the failure of the Bank Of Commerce should
therefore in no way affect the credit, as it
does not affect the resources of this Bank.
i Platteville American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

GYThe oldest book in the United
States, it is said, is manuscript Bible, in
the possession of DR.. Witherspoon, of AL
ALBANIA, written over thousand years ago !!
He describes it as follows: The book is
strongly bound in boards of old English
oak, and with thongs, by which the leaves
are also we'll bound together. The leaves
are entirely made of parchment, of a most
superior quality, Of fineness and smooth
ness little inferior to the best satin. The
pages are all ruled with great accuracy,
and written with great uniformity and
beautifully in the old German text, and di-
vided off into chapters and verses. The
first chapter of every book in the Bible is
written with large capital of inimitable
beauty, and splendidly Illuminated with
red, blue, and black ink, still in vivid col.
ors, and no two Of the capital letters in the
book precisely alike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

HORSE THIEVES ABoUr-C1TIzENs
MEErING.-Mr. E. II. Marshall had horse
stolen from his pasture on Friday night
last 1t is evident from that and opera
tions at Galena and elsewhere that an or
gained gang of thieves are at work in
this section, and we are requested to say
that there will be a meeting of the MEM
bers of the Association organized last sum
mer for mutual protection, and others in
terested onSaturday, morrow afternoon
to take steps for efficient action Platte
vile American, 10th inst
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18
A FilIib.ister's Experience.
Prom the Reward Daily Aiyertiser Of jaime so

Mr.. Henry Barlow, of this city, one OF
the returned Walker men, who reached
New York in the frigate Wabash on Sun
day, ca lel at our office this morning and
gave some interesting particulars Of his
adventures.
He listed in New York on February
25th, 1856, under the command of Cap
toin erie ghton, and left there on the sane
day, in he steamer Northern Light, with
some one hundred Others. After reach
ing Gran ada he proceeded direct to Costa
Riea, jo ned Walkers army, and participa-
ted in he ensuing battles of Sata Rosa,
Rivas, MesSina, ard Granada. Shortly
after tie latter battle of December last he
was famed in the foot by marching, and en-
tered the hospital at Rivas, where he re-
NAMED till the 23d of March. While en-
gagged in defending the occupants of the
hospital from the attack Of some 600 Cos
t. Ricans he was shot through the left
breast, the ball passing ont under the left
shoulder. Some twenty days after
while engaged with some forty Others in
foraging for its supplies, the party was at
tackled by large force of Costa Ricans,
and Mr.. B. was shot through both thighs.
He was then permanently laid up in the
hospital, and when General Walker sur
rendered on the first Of May last was left
there cripple. He walked from Rivas
to St. George, q miles, on crutches, and
thence sailed in the steamer from Carlos
to the head of San Juan river From
there he proceeded by other conveyances
to Greytown, and by the United States
sloop-of-war Cayane to Panama, where
he was taken Oh the frigate Wabash.
Mr.. Barlow represents General Walker
as a cruel, rapacious, selfish man. He,
himself only enlisted for six months, aud
on expiration of that time, though he rep
resented that he had family in Newark,
and though Walker had just received some
$4,000 from General Slazar, the latter
refused to give either discharge or pay
for his services, but told him that he
must remain with the army till the expi-
ton Of a year, when he certainly should
be discharged. Gen. Walker pledged his
word Of honor. At the time set he again
applied for discharge, and, though he
reminded Walker of bis word, was peremp-
torily refused, and ordered back to bis com
pany.
Mr.. s. relates an incident of Walkers
cruelty in shooting man on charge of
influencing men to desert The man was
brought before the General and charged
with the attempt, whereupon, without
holding any court-mari ia, Walker said,
flake that man out and shoot him." The
man was Immediately led out on the pla-
ga and shot Three days afterward it APP
peared that the man was innocent.
Mr. Barlow has receised no pay from
Walker, and but one suit If clothes in
all valued at less than five dollars. All
the other clothing was obtained from the
bodies of those who were shot. He rep
reseuts the army as badly clothed, AMI
worse fed. For some forty days they liv-
ed altogether on mule steaks, pantains,
DC, and frequently suffered from hunger,
particularly when they were in the hospi
tai.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

Sc The Per5ians hold good horseman-
ship in such esteem that they would have
thought little of an ambassador who was
not at home ir the saddle A curious il
lustration of this occurred when Malcolm
was at Bushile. The purser of the ships,
Mr.. went on shore to see MIR.
Smith, and was put en- the back of a ca
pering Arab, only to be thrown about very
uncomfortably in the sadie. The bad
horsemansllp of the sailor provoked some
merriment on shore; but on the following
day, Persian trader, who knew little
English, happened to go on board the ship,
said to MIR. W, when the subject was
referred to, ''You need not be under any
uneasin sss, told the people that you ride
very well, but that yoL were drunk. =
Malcom's Memoirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

REMEDY FOR SNAKE BITE.-While cross
lug the Yellow river in Iowa, our dog was
bitten by a rattlesnake. In the course Of
five minutes he could not travel. We car
ried him to an old farmers cabin, where
we procured some strong vinegar, n,which
we mixed gunpowder, and applied to the
wound. Itswelled 40 more, and in fifteen
minutes he travelled well.-[Cor. Prairie
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

THE ELECTtoN.-The late election
proves what has so often been affirmed in
the Herald Of Freedom, to wit: that there
is no pro-slavery party in Kansas Territory,
and never has been. The pro slavery par
tv lived in Missouri, and came to Kansas
to vote. They came with their leaders,
and voted into office whom they pleased,
and then returned to Missouri, leaving the
United States 70 defend the officers SO
elected from the vengeance of an outraged
popuIace. We know the facts and re-as-
sert them. No bogus officer dare attempt
to enforce the so-called laws of Kansas
Territory without being supported by U.
S. troops. The people have had no hand
in making them, and they will not exc
cute them. Gov. Walker sees this, and he
knows it to be the vital element of squat
ter sovereignty; consequently, when hs is
called on for troops to aid officers in entor-
cling laws, bis reply is, "If the people
made the laws, they must enforce them
themselves. If they did not make them,
they ought not to be enforced Herald of
Freedom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

WHITE LEAD AND LEAD Pre- MANU-
FAcToRY.-We have often spoken of the
advantages which Galena presented for the
profitable manufacture of White Lead and
Lead Pipe, and have INDUCED the Eope
that some of our capitalists engaged in the
Lead trade would establish factory here.
We see that our neighbors Of Dubuque
have. with their usual enterprise, gone a
head. and are soon to have Factory of
this kind in operation Galena Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18
The Turner'S.

| we are INFORMED Lnat the turner's 80
clety in this city is in a Furnishing condi
ton, and that its numbers are increasing
They are making preparations, we under
stand, for grand celebration at their ap
preaching Anniversary
As the Turner's are widely spreading ii
this country, it may be interesting to oul
readers to learn something of their history
The Turner'S owe their origin TO German
Professor named jain, connected with the
University at Leipsic. AS early as the
beginning of the present century lie con-
ceiyed the idea Of founding school in
which the elementary principles of ply
siologlcal education should be taught the
youth who were connected with the Uni
versity. Their sedentary occupation had
so enervated their systems as TO excite the
apprehension of the Professor who estab-
lished gymnasium, added to which was a
| department where enfeebled youths re-
ceived medical treatment, or, in other
words where their diet was restricted to
goats milk, and they were obliged 10 prac-
tice the hydropathic system of living, il
connection with the exercises From tae
latter system the name TURNER'S" had its
derivation.
TO this end, the institution was main
tanned until subsequent to the sanguinary
engagement fought by Napoleon, in the
environs of Leipsic, in 1918, when the
spirit of liberty then rife in the German
States crept into and consolidated this in
stitution into secret organization for the
maintenance Of Republican principles
Under the guise of its recognized purpose
boldly exercise and physical education
the society continued to flourish, foster
ing that sacred love of independence which
so distinguishes the German people. The
revolution of l848 witnessed an example
of their power, when, in the town Of Ba-
den, they performed a most signal part in
the stirring events Of that period.
About this time-184S- Ge man
residents of the United States, imbued
with the same indomitabe hatred of des-
potism which drove them from their Fad
erland," combined under lie organization
called the "Bund." But in this instit alton,
as in almost all other national orc sniza-
tons, the question of slavery has teen a
source Of dissension,resulting in dist Mon of
the"Bund." The members of the soc ETY. liz
ing in southern states refused to subscribe
TO the TurnSeitung, an organ Of The society
published in Cincinnati, and the northern
members, true to the principles Of freedom,
refused to fraternize with heir German
slayeholding advocates at tie South
This state Of affairs was greatly aggrava-
ted by the passage of the Nebraska bill,
and about year ago dissolution of the
National Society took place. There are
now, according to the Boston Journal,
about 5000 Germans connected with the
institution in this country, only 1000 of
whom are residents Of the southern states.
The object of the Turner's may be sum
med up in the wo,ds-"A sound mind in
a sound body" and, believing that these
Associations are calculated to make their
members more valiant and capable soldiers
in war, and better citizens in peace, we
wish them contiru ed prosperity Galena
Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

METEoRIC PnENoMENoN.-P. Johnson
communicates the following to the New
York Tribune from Carbonate, pa,
Juno 20.
"a strange and startling phenomenon
took place near this city Just at sun set
last evening. A large cloud was seen
making its appearance, coming directly
from the northwest, accompanied by con-
siderable wind. When near this place a
dark looking cloud or substance was seen
to leave the cloud and make diagonally
for the earth. So soon as it struck the
ground, contrary to all expectation, it be-
came luminous, making directly fora large
barn that stood in the field, setting it on
fire, and continued its course, gaining ve-
locity as far as the eye could reach, ma
king a straight course for the woods, melt
ing stones of considerable size, and burn
ing brush and underwood, making COM
plete road of rod or more in width for
the distance of three miles, and finally
fetching up against a perpendicular wall
of solid anthracite coal of so feet in thick
ness, proving rather too much for his
cometship, leaving nothing but sulphu-
rous mass behind"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

New Iowa CoNSTITUTIoN.--lowa is to
vote on a new Constitution in August next.
The point Of chiefest interest in this new
Constitution, is side question-whether
the word "white" shall be stricken out
The Democrats in the Convention succeed
ed in making this separate issue, and in
prescribing that majority of all the votes
cast must be given affinnativeiy in order
to adopt it.
In the matter of state officers, the ten
ure Of office has been limited to two years,
instead of four; lieutenant governor
ship has been created, three supreme judges
are to be elected for six years, one of
them at each biennial election; the state
is to be divided into eleven judicial dis
tricts for the election of circuit judges and
district attorneys; the Senate is fixed at
fifty, and the House a hundred mem
bers, (now thirty.five and seventy three
respectfully and biennial sessions are re-
retained. the seat of government is per-
manently located at Fort DIES Moines, and
the city is to be called Desmoines. The
state will not be allowed to contract a
a debt greater than s25o,ooo, and no city
or town can do the same thing to great
er extent than five per cent of its valua-
ton. The Legislature may pass a general
banking law, and also establish a state
bank with branches, but such law or
laws must be approved by popular vote.
A state board of education, to consist OF
the lieutenant governor and one member
from each of the judicial districts, the dis
trict member to hold Office for four years,
is to be established, with power of legisla-
ton in all educational matters, subject to
the supervision of the General Assembly.
The next election of members of Congress
will occur in 1859, and afterwards in each
second year, the time being changed, be-
cause the State elections will occur only
those three years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

EEL have found that the men who are
really the most fond of ladies-who cher
ish for them the highest respect-are sell
dom the mostpopular with the sex. Men
of great Observation-Disclosures tongues ale
lightly hung-who make words supply the
place ofideas, and place compliment in the
room of sentiment-are their favorites.-
A due respect for women leads to respect
ful action towards them; and respect is
mistaken by them for neglect or want OF
love- Addison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

THE FIRsf CALIFoRNIA GoLp Drscov-
ERER A BANKRUPT.-Col.S utter,in race
way of whose mill the California gid was
first discovered, has been reduced to pow
erty. By the'last arrival from California
we learn that Hook Farm, his residence
has been sold under the Sberitf's hammer
This is the last of the magnificent domain
which was at one time his property, and
the old man whose name is so closely as
ISOLATED with the history Of Cali
fornia, whose unbounded hospitality has
welcomed and cheered so many travellers
to that country, and by whose means so
many have been enriched, is row left il
his declining years without home Of his
own. His generous, unsuspectlng
nature was not sufficient to cope with the
shrewdness of lawyers and spectators
when his lands became of value; and so
they have all been wrested from him,
much by what in the parlance of
trade ould be called Legitimate transac-
TONS" much by barefaccd fraud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

% TO THE WEsT.-The New York Tn
bvue has the following sound advice: "We
saw as we have ever said, to the young
man or woman light of purse but willing
Of hand, to the farmer or mechanic Of m
creasing family, slender means and dubious
prospects. Your true home IS IN she
West! Seek it, and rear your children
there to larger opportunities than await on
the rugged hillsides or ID the crowded
streets Of the East
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

An umbrella is property. The
point was settled in the Boston Police
Court, on Saturday, in one case at least.
James Nutting was complained of for the
larceny Of an umbrella, the property Of
George NJ. Hind. The Court decided
that umbrellas mere property in spite of
the liberal views which people enter
tain respecting them, and accordingly a
fine Of $500 and costs were inflicted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

re- The laying Of the corner stone of
the Congregational Church took place
Tuesday evening, with proper ceremony.
-[Prairie du Chen Courier.
re- The trial Of those confidence men
before justice Wright on Monday last re-
suited Ia their discharge ID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

THE RrND OF ORANsgs.-~We have
heard Of several cases Of dangerous fines
ses among children in this city resulting
from eating the rind Of oranges. Orange
peel contains poisonous Ola small guam
tity of which has been know to produce
death. [Galena Couriers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

A Coon REFERENcE.-A stranger, en-
tering Methodist prayer-moetlng, made
some remarks, in the course of which he
said, eff you don't believe I've got rell.
oion. GO AND ASK MY wILE-she'll tell yon. "
The expression came out SO bluntly as al
most to cause an explosion of laughter
But is it not good reference Many a
mans estimates Of his own religion might
be proved all vanity, by just asking his
wife, and getting an honest answer frorl
her. How does his religion make him get
at home THAT is the grand test.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-18

Eg President Young, of Centre Col
lege, Kentucky, is dead. He was father
in-law of John G. Breckenridge, the pres
ent Vice President of the United States
He is spoken of as being an eminently able
and pious man.