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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

up slave-catching divinities On the al.
tars of Justice, and the Republican par
ty OF the Union put on the defensive
aud seized with moral palsy, between
hope of victory and fear Of defeat
And Republican presses in Wisconsin
and out of it, in noticing the recent &C.
ton of our Supreme Court, concra,u-
late the good cause, that way has
been discovered of honoring liberty and
serving slavery, of cheating the people
and OF preserving the integrity of the
Court, III the same judicial act! Be.
not deceived,
"The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind
exceeding small"
This invention will return to plague
the inventors and all who trust to it,
unless it is promptly discarded. A Re-
publican victory on the basis of the
Fugitive Slave Act will be the grave.
OF Liberty.
1t is no time now for mere regrets.
What is past is history. But you can
make a hri ghter record in future, if YOU
will. You can redeem the State from
the grasp Of the slave power, and place
1t again on the side of liberty. But to
do this. You must elect Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court who will not per-
init kidnapping Act, which outrages
all the constitutional guarantees of per-
sonal freedom, to override and annul
the great Organic Writ OF Liberty.
$. N. BOOTH.
UNITED STATES Custom HOUSE,,
Milwaukee, March %, 1860.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
Pen and Scissors,

Mrs. Anna Bilansky, the murder.
ess, was hung at St Paul on Friday
From Madison we learn that both
Houses have adopted resolution ex-
tending the time Of adjournment until
Monday. the second Of April. !:
The Republicans Of California:
have elected delegates to the Rel4,bIi-:
can National Convention favorable to
the nomination Of VIM. II. Seward. :,
The special Pacific Railroad conn.
mlttee of the House have adopted res
olutlons declaring that Railroad to
the Pacific is both necessary and ex-
pedient.
The Governors opening speech in
the Canadian Parliament, announces
that the Prince of Wales may be ex-
pected to visit Canada in the course Of
the summer. -. 49,
The Dallas (Texas) Herald learns
of the death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Crock
ct, the widow Of the celebrated David
Crockett, in the seventy-fourth year Of
her age. $1,000.
From Madison we learn that a bill
to prescribe and limit the rate of inter
est has passed the Senate. This bill,
we believe, reduces the legal rate Of
interest from tscelce to seven per cent.
The bridal bed, the prison and the
grave, were each represented on train
Of cars which left Pontiac, Michigan,
last week. There was bridal party,
four prisoners, and ? funeral party with
a corpse.
Judge Rebb, of Utah, has resign
ed, and 1T is stated that Judges St.
Clair and Cradlebaugh will also resign
or be removed. Cause--a conflict Of
opinion between the Judges and Gov.
Cumming.
We learn by the last European
steamer, which arrived at St. Johns OH
Thursday, that the steamer Nimro9
was wrecked on her passage from Liy-
erpool to Cork. All on board, about
so, were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

Too LATE.-The evening before 60
ing to press, we received an address to
the People of Waushara County, by
Senator Hanchett, occupying four col.
umns. 1t is in reply to the base charg-
es made by VIM. G. Webb and Geo.
". Cate against the private character
and official conduct of our highly es-
teeme6 Senator. We wish we could
lay it before our readers before cleo
ton, i'll order to show the disgraceful
measures resorted to to re-elect Judge
Cate and defeat Judge Alban. AS an
act of justice to Mr.. Hanchett, we shall
publish it in our next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
UNITED STATES CUsroM House,
Milwaukee,, March %, 1860.
Under which King, o Benzonian pr

In the Seventh Judicial District of
this State, Hon. James s.. Alban, a.
gentleman of unques.ioned ability, fine
legal attain,nents, and AN unwaver-
ing Republicarr, Is nm the field az the
candidate of his party for Judge of the
Circuit. That he will fill the position
with credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people, we believe no one dis
pnteS.
In opposition is Hon. Geo. w. Cate,
the present incumbent, also a man OF
good ability, fine social qualities, but 4
sort of a Janus-faccd politician, who
sits evenly hall2nccd on the fence and
only takes a position when he is blown
off on one side or the other, by the
passing breeze. He is democratic when
he meets democrat, beca,iSe lie wants
his support for Judge. He IS Repub-
lican at times, because there is 1900
Republican majority in the DISTRICT
He is ior State Rights, when State
Rights Convention wants his views on
the sub ect.
He writes to bis Republican, friends,
81 fully and heartily endorse tie aecis-
ION cfou' Supreme Court az the Booth
and RyecrGJt cases, andbeHece those
decisions contain the only doctrines
compatible scith tie Fights Of States
and the safety Of the citizen" Chief
Justice Dixon, iii his judicial capacity,
gives an Opinion directly the reverse
OF the one mentioned by Judge Cate,
whcreupon that political wcathcr-cock
writes to the Chief Justice, that his
OPINION IS SOUND AND GIvTs 1T HIS
tULL, HEARTY, AND UNQUALIFIED EN-
DORSEMENT.
II" meets his democratic friend md
assures him that he is a democrat: at
the same time he writes to a Republi-
can as follows: II have been demo
crat until nearly the close of the Pierce
Administration, but becoming disgust
ed with the Kansas policy of that adj
ninlstration, and satisfied that the par
ty had fallen under the leadership of
of men who favored the extension of
Slavery, left the party, and have new
CT since acted with it."
He avows himself sympatizer with
Dong!as, and will support him for Pres
iacnt if nominated by the democrats.
He thinks "Popular Soyerei gnty" Just
the thing, but writes to his Republi-
can friends, II firmly believe that Con-
gress has the power and should prevent
the further extension of slavery by Con-
grcs>ional enactment"
Their Republican organs claim for
him that he supported Randall for Gov
elnor last fall, and the whole Rcpubli-
can ticket besides. The Judge is not
SO certain about, it but writes to Re
publican, Il presume, I voted for Ran
dali, taco years ago. T desired the cleo
ton Of Washburn to Congress.
In short he is the best specimen ola
political hermaphrodite we ever knew.
He is found Of democracy, and loves
Republicanism, and it is difficult for
him to tell which monopoizes his af-
fections TO the greatest degree.
HE could be happy with either,
Were 'tother dear charmer away"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
ARREST OF WIN. G.. WEBB. ON Chan

ARREST OF WIN. G. WEBB, ON CHAR
GEs OF FoRGERY.-Assistant Sheriff
McDougal arrived III the city this after
moon, having in custody VINO. Webb.
editor Of the Wanshara County A1yus,
He is charged with having forged the
names OF two citizens Of Waushara Co.,
to orders on the State Treasurer and
drawn nearly $500 on them. He was
arrested III his bed at his home in
Waushara county, yesterday morning
and will be brought before Justice Bra
it is expected that the witnesses against
him will have arrived in the city.
1t will be remembered that a similar
charge was preferred against the pris-
oner, when he was in the Assembly,
three years ago, but through the lem
iency of the prosecutor it was not act
ed npon.-Ma0tson Patriot 26th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
a SpEEru y AVcbb nj

A SrEEcH.-Henry G. Webb, OF
Wautoma, is expected here on Mon
day next, and will endeayor to instruct
our voters how to use their influence in
the coming Judicial election, at Hur-
ley's Hall, on the evening of that day.
Having lost all hope of saving his own
county for Cate, he hopes "to do SER
vice for his master" in this part of the
Judicial vineyard. Mr.. Webb is a
pleasant speaker, shrewd sophist, and
an over-heated supporter of Judge
Gate. We hope that Judge Alban
will be fcrc to correct the gentleman
III all his misstatements and wrong con-
illusions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

CARsTANG VS.. SHAw-THE GREAT
BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE.-The sec
ond trial of the great breach of prom
Use case in St. Louis, in which the
plaintiff formerly recovered a verdict
Of 500, eO0-the full amount of DANA
ges clained-has commenced. Thq
list Of new witnesses examined en-
braces the names of scyenty-fve per-
sons in the State Of New York, chiefly
residents of Brooklyn; twenty-five in
Charleston, s. C., (includiag Col.
Memminger, envoy extraordinary to
the Virginia LegislatrFse) and 2 mum.
Der in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Massa.
chusctts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

- The steamship Bohenaiaa, with
foreign advices of the 18th inst, has
arrived. The Central Italian States
have voted in favor OF annexation to
Piedmont, and Piedmont has consent
ed to cele Savoy 10 France. The
whole Sandman army is ordered to be
in readiness by the lst of April; this
looks as if trouble was anticipated 1t
is reported that Bulls OF exconlmunica-
ton against Victor Emanuel are ready
to be launched from Rome the moment
the elections in Central Italy are de-
cided. Adviccs from Morocco state
that the Moors have determined to of
fer fierce resistance to any further in
vasion Of Spain. The reign of terror
continues in Naples, numerous arrests
being made daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
Boston. March "a.

The ship Norway, Of New York,
when5 days out OH her passage from
Macao to Havana, with 1000 coolies,
was the scene of 4 terrible mutinv, in
which so coolies were killed and 90
wounded. The fight lasted from p.
NJ. till daylight next morning, w hen
the coolies yielded. Captain Major
had his wife and two daughters, also
a lady passenger and child on board.
The lady passenger died. of fright, and
her child expired soon afterwards,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

10 SHANGHAI.--As you have cx-
pressed the sage opinion that Cate will
be elected ''by more than thousand
majority" as you are eternally offering
to back your opinions by bets, and as
neither is possessed of the Irregular
sPuds," ''notice is hereby given to you
that responsible Financially person
connected with this office will stake
from 500 to $1,000 in Wood Co. Or
ders against the same amount of Ad-
ans Co. Orders that he will not be
elected by thousand majority IfYe
Shanghai dare take this offer, he may
stake his orders with L. ?. Powers, T..
3. Scott, Q. Garrison, or any other re.
spoHsiblc man in this town. and his
amount will be met at twenty-four
hours notice. Come down, ye braga-
docio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
Another Martyr.

The supporters Of Cate have been
industriously setting up the: howl of
''Persecution :" because of the arrest
of VIM. G. Webb just Oh the eve of
election. They say the Sheriff chung
around Wautoma from Friday to Sun
day, and then kidnapped him without
granting the right Of ha6esys corpus or
Of giving bail" The Sheriff arrived
in Wautoma OF Friday, and, after
gaining necessary information. set out
to subpoena witnesses and take derosi
tons, and on his return arrested NJ.
Webb and conveyed Kim to Madison.
The following letters need no clabora.
ton:
A Letter from the School Land Com
mlssloners, iii relation to the Arrest
CT W. G.. Webb.
OFFICE OF TIE AIRY GENERAL.
Madison, March 26. 1860
Hon. l.. HANcHETT, Senate Climber:
Dear Strive are informed, that
the recent arrest of W. c. Webb is
charged upon You with design of
prcjudicing the cause Of the RcDubli-
can candidate Flor Circuit Judge in YOUR
circuit. Justice to YOU seems to re-
qnlre OF us statement of the facts.
Mr. Webb's arrest was determined
upon by the commissioners of School
and University lands, in consequence
OF Information received by them from
the parties directly interested. In at
tempting to collect the amount due the
School Fund, they received such in
formation as led them to believe that
at least two entire sets of School Fund
mortgage papers were forged, and
probably some others were. You was
not spoken to upon the subject until af
ter the arrest was fully determined I'D
on, and then only in reference to some
legislation the commissioners thought
was needed in connection with their
duties.
The responsibility Of the arrest lies
alone with us no portion of it attaches
to you.
We are very respectfully yours,
l.. L. HARVEY, Sec. of State.
SAM. D. HASTINGS, State Treasurer.
JAMES II. HOWE, Atty General,
School Land Commissioners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
Tho Anp1o+o, C,.o

~ The Appleton Crescent, a pa
per that gees the Democracy because
its editor believes slavery to be di-
vine institution, supports Cate, though
Appleton is out of the District! The
Madison Patriot also supports Cate -
Every Democratic paper in the Circuits
supports Cate Waupaca Spirit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
-rEa.re.~-

U.s. A sailor named Holly is out
with card in the =. \. Herald max
ing y score Of propositions to fight eli
Their Heenan CT Sayers separate OF
both together. $4,000 is the small
amount Of money embraced in his sew
eral propositions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31

PRENr1cE's LAsT.-Prentice saws
that the slavery issue in Kentucky
amounts to about $4,000 niger babies
per year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-31
The Election.

Next Tuesday the people of Wiscon-
sin will decide whether they shall re-
main as the advance guards Of Free
dom and the constitutional rights of
the States. They will decide whether
they are willing to be subdued by a
corrupt administration usurping power
which is only vested with the several
States. They will decide whether they
prefer a. Scott Sloan for Justice-a
man who will maintain the sovereign
ty OF the State--or whether they pre-
fer Luther S. Dixon, who has already
Frustrated Our rights at the feet of Fed
eraI power, and who will imprison eve
ry freeman who may refuse to obey an
unconstitutional and barbarous enact
mcnt Of Congress. The issue is plain.
There is no chance for different con
structions. Our PATRIOTISM, our self
respect, our interests, and our intelli
gence, Nil conSpire to the performance
OF duty i'll eIccting A. Scorr SLOAN.
In this Circuit, We have labored
zc.}ou&Iy, feaGlessly and honestly for
the election of James $. Alban for Cir
cult Judge. We believe he possesses
every qualification for an impartial,
eminent and fearless iurist. lie has
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

SCuLprURR-We have heretofore spoken of
the exquisite taste, aud superior workmanship
noticeable at the marble yard of Messrs. WILL
LARD g. REEVES, of this village. ANY one of
taste will recognize at glance that the designs
and executions Of work at this establishment,
are the results of much more than ordinary ac-
quirement, or natural gift Mr.. REEVES show
ed us the other day, nearly complete piece of
sculpture chsced by his own hand, from a
daguerreotype head of one of our prominent
citizens. 1t is cut in pure piece Of Rutland
marble, OF life size, in medallion style, and the
striking fidelity in the copying, is evinced in the
readiness with which it is recognized The ex-
ecution, to our unpracticed eye, is faultess, and
we cannot but think, that as a work of art, it
would rank with the efforts Of those who have
made this branch Of art life study. It's sue
cess is such, as to leave in the mind Of the OBJ
server a thought of pleasure aud qualification,
and lead him to grasp the hand that executed
1t and shake it with commendation and pride.
Go aud see it, reader.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09
rhe woodehopp,r Of ono west.


Far echoing in the dim old woods,
over the prairie lands and floods,
hear reverberating strokes,
That rive in rails the PROSTATE oaks.
The woodman stands, suu.crowned and tall,
And wields with giant strength the mall
That drives the wedge nt every blow,
Like Thor's huge hammer cure and slow.
And his hercuean nrms will hew
The shadowing trees that hide the view
OF the grand White House from the West,
That oil may see our eagles nest
This woodman is a pioneer, a.l
And he will cut pathway clear
From Illinois to Washington,
Before mis- noble task is done.
We hear the thunder Of his blows
Where the vast Mississippi flows,
And echo unto echo calls .-....
From granite hills and mountain wallis
The monarchs Of the hills and wales
Are split into protective rails,
TO fence within its dark domains
The curse that comes with slaves and chains.
Fence out the wrong Of power and place
Fence in the rights Of all the race
Fence out the greedy hand that steals
Fence in the noble heart that feels.
Fence out the tyrant and his sway,
Fence in the hero Of the day
Fence out oppression, vice and crime
Fence in the truth from Heaven sublime.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

Gs- HoLYoKE SEMINARy.-The catalogue
for $500 of this institution has been sent US,
giving list of the officers and teachers con-
nected Herewith. OF the latter, there are 20 be-
sides the principal and two associate principals.
But one of the associates, however, is in SER
vice, the health Of Miss JEssUP, requiring re-
taxation from the arduous vocation to which
she has SO long been a devotee. From a reca-
pitulation of the classes, we gather that the
number of students enrolled, is 260-42 10 the
Senior-70 in the Middle-and 48 in the Juni-
or classes. OF the character of Holyoke Semi
nary, little need be said. 1t writes its own pam
egyrc upon the minds and characters of its pu-
pills, who are to be found in every field of use.
funess throughout the moral world.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

TT PHoToGRAPH OF LINooLN.-We hay re-
ceived from A. A. THAYEs, photograph Of
the Republican candidate for the Presidency,
taken we believe from adaguerreotype, and af-
fording good picture of that plain, honest
face and head, which all the political pro ynos-
tics of the day, give assurance is to be sur
rounded at no distinct day, with halo of exc
cutive glory. Those who wish toprocure copies,
we presume can do so at the gallery.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09
AusrIyBuRon, june LIST. 1860

There will be a Reunion Meeting of the
Alumni of Grand River Institute on Wednes,
day, June IL, in the grove surrounding the In
stitution. The former teachers and pupils are
all cordially invited to attend. An address will
be delivered by Rev. R. A. SAWYER, at IL A.
NJ Special pains will be taken to make the oc-
cason one OF interest. 1t is hoped that the at
tendance will be as universal as possible All
who attend are requested to inform Prof j. H..
BARNUM, or @. r, AUSTIN, at their earliest con-
venience. Arrangements will be made as far
as possible to provide homes for those who
come, during their stay
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

Rooms OF Protection FIRE ENGINE Co. No.
l, AsuTABULA.-At regular meeting of said
Company, among other business, the following
resolutions were offered and unanimously adopt
ed ; -.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Company
be rendered to EDw. II, ROBERTS for his present
of two iire-buckets, once the property of Com.
Thomas MCDoNoUGH, which fact makes the gift
a valuable one.
Resotved, That the thanks of the Company
be also rendered to Mrs. G. r. LEWIS, Miss
MARY BooTH, and Miss ANN CHEEYY, for the
present from each of a beautiful boquet.
ResotUed, That these resolutions be publish
ed in the Ashtabua TELEGRAPH
4. w. STEELE Sec'Y
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

es-The New Congregational Church in this
village, has the Grst death among its members
to record in the decease on Friday the first inst.
OF Mrs j. G.. MERRmAN, wife Of Dea. ALPHEus
MERRiMAN, in her 6sth year. The young church
as we'll as community suffers serious loss in the
removal Of this mother in Israel, but the be-
reavement falls with heavy weight upon him
whom she has left to complete life's journey
companonless and alone.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

%S,The contract for carrying the mail from
ln'S place to Conneautve, has been awarded
10 ALBERT STAGE, of this village. The Youngs-
town route we believe is again awarded to NJ.
H. JONES and the trips Increased to three times
a week.-Con. Reporter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

CoNNEAUT FIsHERY,-A company have estab-
lished their quarters at the Harbor, who are en-
gagged in catching the trout and white fish in the
lake Their nets are set cut Eve or six miles,
and already supplying our market'with these
deslreble fish, CoRaeam Reporter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09
CHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
~ Ashtbula Common Pleas, March Term, lseO
John Cooper,
Order ef
J W Wood, and
John Robertson.

By virtue Of an Order Of Sale duly issued from sd
the above case directed will Oer for sale by Way of
public aucn at the door Of the Court House n Jefferson
Ashtabula County Ohio, on .l"a -
Wednesday, the 18th day Of June, A d, 1860,
between the hours Of 10 snd clock Of said ay the follow
ing described Real Estate to wit Situate the townhp Of
Saybrook County Of Ashbua and State Ohio bounded
on the West b. the North South center Road running
through the OF said Township the south by lands
James Taggart; the East BY lands Of Smith Walker;
and the North by the Bung Ground, containing about
three fouths Of AN acre Of Land. Appraised At 500
sAsAHi oass, Iisy sth. 1850 IsSsSss %
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

FRED, DOUGLASS AND HIS PArER--FREp-
ERIcK noUGLArs has returned to the Uni
ted States. He came unaunounced and
has been home several weeks before the
fact was known to the public
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09
Committee :

The Wool MARKEr.-The clip of wool this
year, is now coming into market, Our dealers
are paying cash, ranging from 30 to 40 cents.
Prices are lower than last year.-Reporter
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-09

Gg- The Springfield, (Mass.) Republican, an
nounces that the Rev. r. II. CoNKLIY, of Prov
idence, r. l. has accepted a call from the Con-
Church Of Ashtabula.