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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

The basis will require that no one be
elected president unless he receives
a majority ofLboth- sections. of the
Union, and that no law be passed ex-
cept by a majority of the members
representing both sections, thus secur
ing a majority of the whole people in
each case. -
=. Hearing Of Gov. lWise's movements
in organizing Minute Men, Gov. Letch-
cr, it is said. addressed him a note.
hintiag that he NEise) VAS no longer
Governor Of Virginia, bit that another
had Succeeded him, who would take
care Of the public interests ofthe State.
.WoRIn's CORRESPONDENCE
.eral Virginian congressman are here.
They represent the sentiment of the
State as in favor Of submitting to the
election of'Dineoln4 2EIgEI
Runners gain credit, that Attorney
General Black and Secretary Floyd
have informed the President that they
will resign if he4uphoIds the Federal
Ilaws, III case of notification by any:
State. no .5.." ..t.iar. .r-'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
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observation-disclosures
According to the latest reports, it is
still q matter Of doubt how these States
have voted. In Missouri the race be-
lwcon Douglas and Bell is very close.
In Maryland it lies between Bell and
Breckenridge. Ditto in Georgia. The
latest Geographic dispatches from Viz
ginia gives that State to Breckenridge
BY almost 1000 majority over Bell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
liore Otsa'aaon a7ethe South. .I-Noyth-
~ e''e Hen Ordered TO Leaue Geoygi0.t
-E1eGo5Aneen5 Of dlu2ute Jfc,, ~
General to Command tie force!
AUGUSTA. LG4A..aNoI. 10.

1.Ge AUGUSTA, GtA.gaN on. 10. 3t
The telegraph lines are down south
OF Augusta, and we have nothing in
consequence from Milledgeyille.
Meetings are being held all over Ga.
for the purpose Of forming minute men
corps. -.--.-.~ :.-. ... f..
a meeting has been called for Au-
gusta tomorrow night. 1t will be man
aged by the most talented and conser-
vatlve citizens, and decisive measures
ior the secession Of Georgia will be
adopted. .... sr- 0el.4 S..
. A Northern man named Thayer, a
homeopathic doctor, was charged with
uttering abolition sentiments. Tbars-
day night he was ordered to leave the
city. Refusing to do so he was waited
upon by a crowd this p. m. The crowd.
which increased to several hundred
was addressed by several citizens.
some urging summary proceedings, and
others a milder course. While this
crowd was So engaged, Thayer was
conveyed off and escaped. The citi-
zens aided in securing his escape in
consequence Of the entreaties Of his
wife and children. aTE .. . ..-:
The feeling is gradually widening
and deepening into hostility to the
I ankees among all parties. ---..
A military convention Of the State
will be held next Tuesday at Milledge-
vile. -
Gov Browns special message has
been approved. During it's reading in
the Legislature, there was warm an
plause. -e a... ..E
A delegation Of South Carolinians
are visiting Georgia. .a.a. ~. =.
Sedate and conservative Georoians
have mounted cockades. ....a =.
LATER.-We have now a line from
Charleston. Walker, Brevet Lieut.. in
the army, who was reported to have
resigned his commission. will be the
candidate for the command of a volun-
teer battalion. The election will be
held on Saturday night.
It is reliably reported that several
hundred thousand minute men are al
ready enrolled at the south, and the en-
roliment continues. :..
COLUMBIA, Ga, Noy. 9. /
In the Senate to-day, the committee
on federal relations reported bill call
ing for a convention on the Cd Mon
day in January, to take into considera
ton the danger incident to the present.
position Of South Carolina in the Union.
and take measures against the same.
After brief discussion the.bill pass
ed, yeas, A, nays, 41-the discussion
about the time only.
The elections to take place on the
Tuesday previous to the meeting of the |
~ @9@
In the House debate took place on /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

Local LEGIsLATIoN.- Those who
desire the passage Of local acts by our
next Legislature will read law rela-
ting Thereto, which may be found in
an advertising column. Ournew mem
bers will bear in mind the necessary
steps to be taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

Lincoln and Ii amlin are elected by
the people, bIalarge majority. Below
are The states which have enrolled OIL
tic side of Eroodom -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

The La Crosse Union oc Demo-
c e., hosts Douglas name. as its CAM
aldate for 1864. Brick, isn't that a
good ways ahead? :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

MAINE AND WIsCoNs1N.-Thc late
census returns Of Maine show popu-
Iation Of 45,l37, which is an in crease
of0l,8G over that Of 1850. The great
est increase is III Aroostook, which
shows a gain Of 1890.
Maine must now step behind Wis
eonsin. The population Of our State
by the recent census, being 778, 900, q
gain Of 47l,5o since 1850. OF the six
New England States, Massachusetts
alone exceeds Wisconsin in population.
1t will probably take us FIVE years or
more to catch up with Massachusetts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
w lrnin etOD. Nov

-. -....-.I1 " lFnlngtoD, Nov. s.
Breckinridgc'a majority in the State
is 1900. I. ..or-55 ....E S..
Fisher, of the Peoples party for
Congress, has 263 majority.
The Breekinridge tickets are elected
III Kent and Sussex counties. ~..
The Peoples ticket is elected in New
Castle county. $780,. .......... f-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

er Southern States, giving assurance
that there viii be no secession at pres
ent or hereafter until Lincoln commits
overt acts ot.ipiusticc.~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
News from all parts OF the Country.
CHICAGO. Nov. s,

Ii. .,o1o -,A a ..5.'@ Chicago; Nov. s. /
IN the first Congressional district,
Washburne's majority IS -, $50, gain
over the vote, Of '5s Of ?, $50. -Arnold's
majority il, The second district is. a.
O9o,ya gain Of $3.50. 800 If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
" aslin gton, Nov. II.

The Times correspondents says -
several leading .Nirginians arc here,
and represent it to- be the purpose of
their State to become the moderator
between the sections when South Car
CHINA shall have accomplished seces-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

SECEssIoN.- The South Will take
carc. Of her own refractory extremists
Of Georgia and South Carolina. Al
ready has the reaction begun. A large
meeting Of the most prominent citizens
assembled at Augusta, Georgia, and
denounced the action Of the fre-eaters,
pIodSing themselves to abide by the
Constitution, the Union and the Laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
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Gag The Chicago Tribune of satur-
day makes ont Lincoln's majority in
the State 1920. Both branches of
the Legislature Republican beyond an
doubt, securing Senator Trumbull's re-
election. No change in Congress. u"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

resolution to send commission to
Georgia, some members speaking in
favor Of cooperation with other States,
and others for separate Statesaction.
Ia the Senate noticeswas given Of a
bill providing police regulations con
.eernlng persons from States hostile to
slavery. = #
5000 men are drilling here te-nigl,t.
The services of volunteers have been
offered from Georgia, Mississippi, Ala
bama. kentucky and Tennessee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

g- Henry G. Webb, straight Re
publican, is elected to the Assembly
from Waushara county, by majority
of about 900 over both his opponents
His plurality Is near $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

2Lr. Lincoln has already II more
votes than are necessary to elect him,
ana viii very probably, carry Oregon,
an3.possibly California. 81
New Jersey has gone for "Fasion, :"
tie only State viii Oh has succeeded III
fuai2g. 3.....-
4 Missouri, probably, gives Donglas a.
plurality. IS no -@.s ..org
Bell carries one state only-Tcnnes-
sce,-and Breckenridge has the bal
ance. rs A.. s#"g2 i .-t ...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
Georgia and South Carolina Bound to
Secede. -

Ihe Gore77aor Of Georgiu Recona,
4 negnds 100000 Jo," Defence! =
- Ihe States to be 1Aaneea - Tim
Ihead for the Vide suhvs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
New York Nnr 9

- IT -'N"- I VI n, n ". Q.
The Boston Traveller says q commit
tee Of Republicans in the first ward Of
that city has investigated the election
returns Of that Ward, and find that
the whole number of names on the vot
ing list is but 2601, while the vote re-
turned was l141. Other frauds are
known to have been perPetrated, and
1T was by these means that Burlingame
was defeated. -- ..s-. Ii -...-.. =
Mr. Burlingame will contest the right
of Mr.. Appleton to take his seat in
Congress. .z-. ..--.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
New ork. Nov.

New York, Nov 9.
The members Of the brokers' board
had dispatches yesterday from pronli.
nent parties in South Carolina and 9TH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

Senators and Representative in Con
gress, and cooperate with the Govern
or III calling a convention Of the peo-
pie tosdetermineA the mode and meas
uressof redress. z B
] Sd. RESOLVED, That we respectfully
conlInendSsthe Legislature to take into
Immediate consideration the passing Of
such laws-as<wiil be likely toalIeyiate
any unusual embarrassment Of the COM,
merclal interests of the State, conse-
qnent upon the present political emer-
gency.
ri 4th. Resoleed,r That we respectfully
suggest to the Legislature to take in
mediate steps to arm the forces of the
state. 81 gk5gD g~rT IrYrgF
5th. I Reso1cea) That copies Of f. the ii
foregoing resolutions be sent without
delay to our Senators and Representa-
tives in the General Assembly, of. the
State, who are requested to lay them
before the House of which they are re-
spectivcly the members. tsa2d <ait
q" The colonial flag of Georgia was
raised this P. N. on Green's monument
ia Gibson's Square in the presence of
an immense multitude. : Addresses
were made and great excitement pre-
vailed. Capt. Barlow, Col. jackson.
Mayor Johnson and others, are now
addressing imnenselcroWds of citizens
IN Johnson's @square.o.ss L2t@ddj2 Ill
hid -,l4 c IIttzA1E,r EsroS,, Nov. s.
=, James \: Conner, District Attorney,
has resigned. - E'siI --'.-
Col, Cook, Collector ana Jacobs.
Deputy Collector, have. notified the
President dent Of their resignation. '5'- s. Nd.
F god iii AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 9. II
a large and enthusiastic meeting
Was held tonight, for the formation Of
a club ofminute' men. Spirited speeeh-
es were made aud q large, numbeg Of
men enrolled. ~ go,,.r ...--,-..-'-- .,...
-. lro. y CHARLESTON, Nov. 8.
| Edward Buffin spoke last night. He
said Southern independence had been
his life long study, and that it could
only be secured by South Carolina Sc
ceding. His speech was rapturouslv
applauded.. lib 5E..- ...f ...o-6 -.
Other string speeches were also
made. r ..i;-r .'s. ..-+,.....rs h.
Efforts were made yesterday to wait
tor Southern country operations, but
failed. "A State convention is to be
called, and secession is certain iii
The election Of delegates will prob
ably be ordered On the 4tl Of Deem
Der, and the convention meet the 9th.
hlessrs. Boyee Bonham and koitt urged
the call for cony ention and immedi-
ate action. a5-r- .-.g ..e.t .-~@I
.ar MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 8.
The LIaal publishes dispatch from
Apalachicola, stating that Mcintosh,
federal Judge for Florida, will not hold
office under Lincoln. 3 nzr.- 81 aa
tf.-.. +. - -......, a....
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. s

= ----"---- IiaIIISVUTg, Tt, NOV. 5. -
-a The Governor has issued a procla-
nation declaring William Lehman du-
y elected 70 Congress, from the Is.
district. - 80. '1.s@ .2o..sL-..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17
CHARLESTON. Nov. Q.

NIAKLESTON, NOV. 3.
Despatches. state that an unsueoess-
ful attempt was made to-dayto remove
the government arms from the arsenal
vicinity sofsFort Moultre. There
was-great excitement in consequence.
u e shipping hoisted the Palmetto flag,
and the steamers sWiycls sa10tetd it
Immense resistance meetings are to be
held here and at Charleston tonight.
Augusta, Ga, Nov. IL.
gSSnatorL T0Qmbs, Of. Georgia, and
senator Chestnut, Of North Carolina,
have resigned their seats in the United
States senate. s,vcd rr,,.,.,. 49, ~. ~,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

- MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 8.
line Lld1l publishes dispatch from
Apalachicola, stating that Mcintosh,
fedora Judge for Florida, will not hold
office under Lincoln. 2 az.-.- as ea -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-11-17

4th. ResoIoe9, That we respectfully
suggest to the Legislature to take in
mediate steps to arm the forces of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
PREVENTION AND CURE.

We wish to say word to farmers, relative to
the present condition and past history of the
Massachusetts cattle disease. Introduced from
Europe, its nature unsupported, insidiOus in its
attack, slow and sure in its work, the pleuro-
pneumonis spread from four cattle to over two
thousand almost without check. After the lapse
Of six months its true character was recognized
BY Dr.. Thayer, veterinary surgeon, but too late
to prevent the infection of the herds of Curtis
Stoddard, Leonard Stoddard, and, through them,
a score of others. The circle of its malign inHu-
eDce thus widened, radi of infection were
thrown out on every side, and by degrees
adjoining towns, and perhaps States, were
Invaded BY the disease. We think Mr.. Chenery
showed poor judgment in suffering it to spread as
it did, for the successive sckeDng of several cattle
must have convinced him Of its true contagious
character. We venture to say that if Thorne's
herd, or Wainwrights, or Alexander's, had been
attacked, it would never have extended through
the Degbborhood, nor ever have run throughout the
herd itself, for the sick animals would have been
instantly put in strict quarantine. The vigilart
eye of tie State Board .of Agriculture of M.ss..
chusetts being turned to it, the Legislature was,
after much delay and earnest opportunities, in
duced to pass a precautionary bill, and make
small appropriation before ado lrument. If the
original appropriation of $4,000 had been made
when the State Board first applied for it, there is
scarcely doubt but that it would have been quite
enough to stop the cOntagion; but delay after
delay and petty trifing made the matter far
wohe. The Commissioners went to execute
their commission, and then only was the ter
nble state Of things made known. Ignorance
OF the cQntagiousness of the disease, combined
with csrelesspess and cupidity, had caused herd
sitter herd to become infected, and in turn spread
difea'e around it. The appropriation soon e1-
bausted, their labon unreasonaby increasing,
sod their curtailed powers seeming more and more
oeffectual to grapple with the necessities Of the
case, special legislative session was de.
nanded and obtained, and thorough in
sestigaton made BY joint comnftsee.
From the testimony taken by it, which fills 2So
pages, we learn not only the history OF the disease
10 Massachusetts, but much of its ravsges 10 Eu-
rope--the important features Of which are already
tnown to onr readers. The Committee, quite
satisfied as to the contagious nature Of the disease
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
THR AmusTAD CLAIM.

The failure of the so>Sisa Treaty, in cOnse-
quence of the provision Ia AZ recognizing and pro-
viding for the payment of the Amistad claim, re-
calls attention to the facts out of which that claim
orgi ated.
During the Administration Of Mr. Van Buren,,
the Washington, United States surveying vessel,
encountered near Montauk Point the Spanish
schooner Amistad. There were found ON board
this vessel two white men, Ruez and Montez by
pane, and some thirty-fve or thirty-six African
negroes. 1t appeared, from the statements of the
two white men, and from other evidence, that the
negroes were part of cargo of African slaves i'm
ported into Cuba, and landed by night, in defiance
of the Spanish laws prohibiting that traffic
Shortly after being laoded they we're
purchased by Ruez and Montez, who
had taken them to Havana, and had
there shipped them on board the Amistad, to be
| carried to a point on the coast of Cuba. Three
| days out the negroes had risen, had killed the
| master and crew, and obtained the command of
the vessel. They bad spared the lives of Ruez and
Montez, in order to have somebody to navigate the
vessel, which they insisted should be s,eered for
the coast Of Africa During The daytime, the ne.
groes were able to judge as to the direction in
which the vessel was kept by the position of the
sum- but in the night the white men altered the
course, 30 that at length they reached the point
where the Washington fell in with her.
She was taken into New London and ibeled for
salvage, Ruez and montez claiming the negroes as
their property, and the Spanish Embassador not
ONLY, hoe bof ola hut eaff,
meDtary demand for the surrender TO him of the
negroes having been guilty of piracy AID murder
On the high seas, on board Spanish vessel.
As mgbt have been expected, the case excited
great deal of il terest. Money was collected, and
counsel vas provided for the negroes. As TO the
claim OF Ruez and Montez, it was urged that how
ever The law of nations might recognize property
in slaves. it could only be property acquired under
the municipal law of some nation. That under the
Spanish law, Ruez and Montez could claim no title
in these negroes, since they had been imported into
Cuba in defiance of the treaty obligations Of Spain
and her own municipal laws forbidding any ,uch
importatiops. To the claim Of the Spanish Embas-
sador, the reply was that if the negroes were not
slaves, neither could they be considered or surren-
WIN No ciiuhncirs ihtg WeAc III Poeif VI
tree persons unlawfhly deprived OF their liberty,
and had an unquestionable right to use as much
force, even to the killing of their kldnappers. az
was NJ eessary to regain it.
Our own Shareholders who looked with alarm
at this ease Of liberty reganed by force, were
in favor of giving up the negroes. The Admins.
tration leaned the same way. The case Of the
Il bacc n. "a Il
District Court of Connecticut BY the District
Attorney But the Court decided against them
and this decision on appeal was sustained by the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30

There is good news in The E1press-too gosl,
we fear, to be true. The better sigma" says tha&
able Journal care that there wall be bat t~e
electoral tickets run in this State--Oae Sectional
"Lincoln), the other Union, National" Whs
viii be the candidate or candidates of the Unos
National ticket is lot stated; We trust, however.
that Gen. Houston will have fair share Of tho
electors Otherwise, we fear that his real friends
will be obliged to run separate ticket, and thus
defeat the great purpose of united drive d
Lincoln.
We trust that no little differences about tho
division o. the electors will be allowed to interfere
with the execution of this amiabe and promisns
plan. For instance, we beg to suggest that u
would be about right to give ton each to BreckiS
ridge. Douglas, and Bell, add the other five y
Houston. What do you sag. gentlemen? OslJ
lot there be no scrougUg among you.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30

"PRoTEcTIoN TO HONE LABOR AND HONE PRo-
DUCTS NECESSARY TO THE PROSPERITY THE AMER
rcAs farmer: BY HSSRr CAREY BAIRD" lie the title
Of large, full tract Of l6 dcublecoumn pages which
we have just put in type and shall issue within few
dsys to which we ask the attention Of the friends Of
Free Labor throughout the country There lie not a
farmer Of any party or of none who can read this
pamphlet without signal instruction and profit, no
matter though he should dissent from thas.vie Of
Political Economy and National Policy which it incul-
Gates. Never was the ruinors nature OF that system
Of Agriculture which grows few rude, balky staples
for distant market more wildly exhibited than in
THE tract while ordinary farmer can read It with
ont at least resolving and seeing how to be better
farmer than he has ever yet been. We beg our
friends everywhere TO order least specimen of this
tract. for we are sore they cannot read without
wishing their peighbors 10 do likewise. Price eeats
sine copy 30 osnss per dozen. y per hundred. SIS
per thousand. If required BY mail cent each in
addition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30

Supreme Court. That high tribunal Ind not then
made the discovery that under tho Constitution
of the United States. negroes have no rights which
white men are bound to respect. Their liberty
thus indicated, these Africans were sent to Sler-
ra Leone in vessel provided by the contributions
of the charitable, whence they were enabled, or
most of them, to regain their native country.
Having thus lost their hold upon the negroes,
Ruez ard Montez set up claim against the United
States for their market value, and this claim,
strange to say, was warmly espoused and as
warmly urged by the Spanish Government on their
behalf. Considering that the only pretensons OF
the claimants to property in these negroes was
based entirely upon positive violation, not only
of the obligations which Spain had assumed in her
treaty with Great Britain for the suppression OF
the slave-trade, but of the Spanish law enacted IN
conformity with the obligations of that treaty,
considering the nature of this pretended claim, the
impudence on the part of the Spanish Government
in urging it is little remarkable. Nevertheless,
it found friends and supporters among savehoIdlng
members of Congress, and quite number OF
attempts were made, first and last, to smugg'e
Il rough an appropriation for its payment But
while Mr.. GiddDgs remained member OF Con-
eress, he was always on the watch to defeat and
prevent any such appropriation.
Failing to get it through in that way, the expert
ment bas been tried Of making special provision
for it BY treaty. But even the Senate, ro-Siavery
as it u.s. has failed to furnish the twothirds vote
necessary to rati'y this agreement
1t is to be regretted that the Spanish Govern
ment should take advat tage of this un'ounded
claim to delay the settlement of claims on the part
of some of our citizens, of which the justice is
ibdisputable; but it would be far better for the
United States to assume the payment OF those
claims, if they were ten times the amount they
are, than 10 yield to the impudent pretenses OF
Ruez and Montez, backed though they are by the
Spanish Government.