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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-27
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The Great Eastern is coming back
to New York in July.
Professionalism is spreading rapid
y throughout Sardinia.
The seized Telegraphic Dispatch
es weigh more than two tons.
Our government has afoat in &C,
tive service ia vessels of war
Many OF the people Of Charleston
are obliged to go barefooted for want
Of shoes.
A Garibaldian newspaper has
been established in Naples, called the
''Ned Shirt
Samuel r. Fox, of Madison, has
been appointed Surveyor General of
Utah, Salary $4,000.
The Troy Wing and other jour
nails have put General Nc Clellan upon
the track for President in 1861.
The smallpox prevails to an
alarming extent i'll Brooklyn, Newton
and the surrounding neighborhood.
Tho experiment Of lighting the
Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad with
gas, has proved q decided success.
The New York Post says that tel
egraphic communication with the
Southern cities is still uninterrupted.
"A letter from Jeddo says: ';Not
long since, the murderers Of a prince
were boiled to death in large KETTLE -
notwithstanding the heavy drafts
upon the Washington camps, there are
yet ten or twelve thousand men around
that city.
Business in New York and Boston
is improving. The panic is beginning
to lift its veil, and the merchants see
good times ahead.
- The Wisconsin Farmer for July
has been received. Published al
Madison by J. w. Hoyt & Co. at
$l,0o per annum IN advance. Sab
scribe.
Pieces ofthe plauking Of the stair
way Of the Marshall House, Alexan.
dria, Va, where Ellsworth was kill
ed, are selling in Chicago, ILL.,, at 81
per square inch.
Mr.. Russell, the London Times
correspondent, left Fortress Monroe or
Monday for Washington. He pro.
nounces the American camps worse
than those of the Crimca.
Senator Chambers bill to confs.
cate the property Of rebel officers is i
bomb shell in the ranks of the Insured
lists. Large numbers Of such officers
own property in the still loyal states.
"A wealthy gentleman at Norces
ter, Mass, who has nephew In the
rebel army at SeWall's Point, has sent
q letter to General Butler, offering five
hundred dollars for the head Of traitor
Gus q relation.
! Mr.. SPEAKER CROw-The New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-27

a@ A traitor who was travelling
in the disguise of q British officer, and
pretending to be the bearer Of dis
patches to British consuls in the South
ern States, he having packages Of pa
pers bearing huge seals, was stopped
at New Albany, Ind, the other day,
and on examination, it was found that
he had $4,000 PERCUSSION caps in his
trunk, which he was carrying SOUTH
The caps were detained, but be escap-
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-07-27

The emphatic reorganization Of
the newly elected Senators from Viz
ginia is very gratifying. The cold
Dominion," purified, is again III the
Union.
Her example will be found conta-
gious. What Western Virginia las
done Eastern Tennessee qcW d.
And sections Of Alabama and Georgia
are nearly ripe for similar move
ment.
The rebels are taking medicine
which they had not baygained for.
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CAMP RANDALL.-We are permitted

CAMP RANDALL.-We are permitted |
to take the following extract from a
private letter:
II write these few lines to give you
an idea of what is going on down
here, and in doing this / intend to
s'nothing exaggerate, or aught set down
in malice" In the first place, [ intend
to give you q slight description Of the
Camp. Camp Randall is an enclosure
of about forty acres, with solid board
fence about ten feet high, and at GER
tain places, there are sliding board
gates, watched by sentinels; and
around the camp on the ontside, senti-
nels are also stationed to prevent the
soldiers from climbing over the fence.
The camp was intended for race
course and Fair ground. In the south
west corner Of the camp, on a rising
ground is a large wooden building, in
tended, | suppose, for show rooms OF
Fine Art Gallery; and north Of this on
gently descending ground are the tents
and the camping ground Of the 5th
regiment; and towards the northwest
corner, part Of the 9Th regiment is
camped in tents; and along the fence
on the north side are the officers and
surgeons quarters. The ground is
rather too small to drill or parade 1000
men. The camp is beautifully situated
about half mile from 4th Lake, where
the soldiers are allowed to bathe some
times. On the evening Of the 3rd,
about 1900 men went into the lake at
one time the commander Of the 5th
regiment, Major LaFrabee, went in with
them. 1t was quite q scene for D pri-
vate, such a grotesque group [ never
saw before, such q splashing, yelling,
laughing, &c, when Larrabee called
out in his droll way, "Boys, no talking
in the ranks" The Major seems to be
quite favorite with the boys"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-27

Visit OF a New York Legislator to Spring.
heid-Fig ureings for the Approaching
Election OF United States senat0r-DeIe-.
gates Elected to the Democratic state
Convention, &c., Sc.
ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1861.
The member OF the New York Legislature who has.
Been TO Springfield is Benz f. Camp who, supposed,
visited there to get the consent Of Lincoln use pro-
misses for office in the Senatorial contest here He re-
turned to-day.
Weed and the balance Of the hgurers for Senator left
for New York tonight.
The election Of delegates the Democratic State Con-
venton took place to-day Among the delegates elected
are Judge Parker Hon. Eli Perry, exMayor Thatcher j.
Plumb of the Bank of the Interior Moses Patten Hon.
Lyman Temane, ex-Attorney General; Hon. Erastus
Corning, Hon A. Johnson Judge of the Court Of APP
peals; Hon. Stephen Clark, ex-sate Treasurer A, y.
Lansing and John Tracy, Esqs.
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ALABAMA AND TEXAS.

We Law before our readers the annexed correspondence
bama and Gen. Sam Houston, Governor OF Texas Gen
Houstons letter is written with his acknowledged ability,
and his are clearly and forciby expressed. This
correspondence merits and we have no doubt will re-
ceve the especial attention OF all who Interested In
the welfare VI the south
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5, 1861
To Hrs fxcrIiyScy Gov HouToSs-
TrAR SiR-I come, as the accredited Commissioner OF
the state Of Alabama TO consult and advise with yourself
and the members OF the state Legislature and Of the Con
vent Of Texas TO what best 70 be done 10 protect
the rights the interests and the honor of the slavehold
Neither the Legislature OF Texas OF any Convention
being in session, and my speedy return 10 Alabama
being required my conference must be Of necessity con-
fined TO yourself with request that my communication
TO you may be communicated to the Legislature OF Texas
when shall assemble, as am pleased 70 learn will be
In performance Of this my duty under all surrounding
circumstances have only simply to say that Alabama,
through her legislature being the first to meve in that
direction which may possibly result in the severance
Of all with the federal government az the only
Of saving her citizens from the utter ruin and
degradation which must follow from the administration
of that government by sectional and hostile uority,
desires her sister slavehodng states that she
feels that her interests the same with theirs and
that a common destiny must be the same 10
all That therefore, whatever may be the course
which she may deem Il proper 70 take 70 meet
the dangers by which she well they are surround
ed, she will do with earnest desire that there
may be- in the present and in the future an unbroken
band Of brotherhood union between herself and Tex
ae and every other slaveholdng state. That she vii
with rashness thougbtlessness, bat with ma
turo and deliberate cOnsideration VIII Dy
means endcayor TO avoid the doing Of any act which
shake the confidence ALLEVIATE the friendly feelings OF
her sister savehoding states. That whatever may Dc
the determination OF her people TO be assembled 70 IN eir
sovereign character IN Convention on the TIN nst they
viii eth themselves and their postery under the
folds q the old constitution OF the United saes III ~
purity and truth :,
1t perhaps my duty 10 give your Ixcellency my nd
vidua opinion that the action e the Convention 70 ~
semblc on the 7th inst will be to withdraw from the
present Union and take her position as sovereign
and independent state seekng and desiring near and
perfect Union with all other states Of the South speed
~ as possible This viii, however have been decided
one way or the other and be made known 70 the Lcgsa
turc pf your state ny the time Il shall assemble.
Ilort.g aud trusting that there may be dscord be-
tween TN states Of the South that unanmty confidence
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Police Intelligence.

THE THIRTY NINTH STREET MURDER CAsE.-On the even
ing Of the Gath ultimo, it viii be remembered, sailor
named Joseph Suchlae, belonging TO the brig William
and Mary, robbed and murdered while passing
through Thirty ninth street. Tenth Since
then the police Of the Eighteenth precinct have been in
deatgabe In their exertons TO arrest the murderers,
but not until within the past few days that any
attended their efforts 1t is true five six
persons arrested suspicion day two after tho
commission Of the murder, but II not until
last week that any evidence could be procured against
them Through the efforts Of Policeman Irving, wit
named John Mcvey obtained, whose testimony
against Of tho prisoners Jeremiah Flynn and JOHN
Snedden), pretty conclusive Ncvey In his a61da-
vii before Justice Quackenbush yesterday states that on
the evening Of the murder he saw Flynn and Sneddeu
out Of stone yard in West Thirty ninth streets
Tenth avenue, and assault two men who pro-
ceedng towards the North river. One OF the assaied
away but the other (the deceased) fell 10 tho
sidewalk, crying "murder,r tmurder.' The witness
stated that he afraid 10 forward a witness,
fearing that Flynn would kill him, and 1t not untiA
his friends assured him there was danger that h0
volunteered to give his evidence. He was confronted
with the prisoners and fully identified them the per-
who knocked down the deceased Justice Quacken
bush committed the accused to- the Tombs for trial,
while the witness sent TO the House Of Detention in
White street
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FLORIDA.
sryRRrNDFB or THE PENSACOLA

SURRENDER or THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD.
The Pensacola Observer Of the 10Th gives the following
account Of the surrender by Commodore Armstrong
The Pensacola Navy Yard The demand made by
Col. Iomax commanding the State troops, In the name
q GOV Perry, u Florida
Commodore Armstrong responded substantially that he
had devoted neary the whole Of his long life 10 the pub
NC scryice q bis country that he bad loved aud protect
81 ~ Tag sunsh me and in storm; that his heart
ucn bleeding the contemplation Of the distracted
oohouon of The American Union. that he native Of
hsn,ucky which had navy, and therefore knew not
"hett Ie should a. make livelihood IN HE decln ng
ss ,oat ne bad no adequate force TO make resistance,
1870 ~ VIZ. " ne haa Notwithstanding the foregoing con
su.eupns he would prefer the loss of his oWn life 10 the
M .Wh y we lives q his fellow countrymen. His
VOICE HehUlea WIN emotion, he closed his brief and
quishcd Lis authority 10 the representative Of tho
sovereignty Of Flor ia. W ~
The order vas Immediately given by Cant pausbav
flag ufccr, 10 haul down the lag Of Tho tnion wbsch
was done snd 10 lieu thereof another lag with mir
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board OF Councslnen.


Al the last meeting OF the Board Of Councilmen Presi
dent JONES announced the following Standing Committee
for the year
Aims House observation-disclosures, Repper and Pnckney,
Arts and Scicnces--Barney, Brandon and Hall
Assessmenss-shannon, Bckford and rrotter.
Claiming S~eas-Ryan, Hogan and orton.
Crcton Aquctiuo Dpdrtment-Hcgan, Gross and smith.
Fsyries-Mller, Brice and Keech.
F,ndncs--Barney, Gross and Lent.
Ftrc Depdrtmen-Brce, Miller and Kecch.
Joint Committee on decentralization, Long and Ceve-
land.
Lar DcTd,1mcnt--Gross, Miller and lent.
Lamps ond Gds-Long, brandon and Cleveland.
LANDS and Pdces--Gross shannon and Pinckney.
Morkds-Repper Miller and Stevenson.
Ordndnces--Br Brandon, Long and Trotter.
Poiice-Bi kford, Currcn and Stevenson.
Public Heanh-Curren Ryan and PiDrkney.
Public Btnldings on BdciaoeUs Isldnd-Mier, Long
and Smith.
Raroads-Briee, Bickford, shannon Hazleton and OF.
tiwen
Reroiys and Slpp,is-lIogan, Barney, Brce Lent and
Orton.
Roads--Iong, Ryan and Trotter.
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TENNESSEE.
OUR NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENTS


NASHVILLE, Jan. 10, 1851.
Tennessee 10 Follow the Seeding States--7Ne linton Sent
rent Decentralization M. Seward "a Regarded in Tn
nessee-The Effect Of HIS Late Spoch-7ne kilitary
Strength u the Sate Under Consideration BY the Legs
Ietpye, dc.
The vision Of dissolution il changed 70 an existing
reality In the footsteps OF South Carolina have followed
the states OF Alabama, Florida and Mississippi rcnnes
see WILL the 10th Of February, go also Her Icgisa
ture now extra session, has called convention Of the
people 10 meet the 18th Of February, (he election 10
be held the eh and do not suppose il viii take her
more than two days do what her southern sisters
have done In
The Union sentiment this State has been overesti.
mated The people here Of all parties agree upon the
character Of the Governors Of tho 7th instant
The sentiment OF that they fully endorse
Hon Henry s Foste hitherto considered ono OF the
most conservative is out for disnon, If Mr. Stewards
late speech embodiment OF the sentiment Of the
republican party regard TO the concessions TO be made
to the South. Even In Tennessee II family hoped
that when Mr. Seward should speak, spirit Of dspas
sionae justice would be manifested but he is
garded worse republican than before. IL was known
that probably slavery in the states would not be inter-
fercd with by the republican incoming government and
hence this much from Mr. Seward oconcession-he
does not touch the great question Of the Territorial differ
/ ences.
The speech Of Andrew Johnson meets with universal
condemnation and shall not be in the least surprised
" The present Legislature instruct him out Of his seat
The interests and the feelings Of Tennessee are entirely
/ with TIC South and with the south she will GO
To-day the Legislature is considering tho military
strength of the stato aud thore Is no doubt that viii
/ be increased TO meet all exigcncies.
Re assured that unless amendments AMI guarantees
such az and no less than Gov Harris enumerates IN his
message, conceded, Tennessee will not be satisfied
/ and instead Of remaining in the Union with broken
constitution she will out Of broken Union and take
the constitution. And then be assured If coercion Is at
tempted the brave sons Of the volunteer state Of Ten
nes<ce will welcome the black cohorts "with bloc iy
hands 10 hosptablc graves" Tennessccans will not sub
their Southern brethren. know The sentiment Of The
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people in all sections Of the State and Of all parties

people in all sections Of the State and Of all parties
know that what say Is true
JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
Resolved by the General Assembly Of the State OF Ten
uesee That this General Assembly has heard with pro-
found regret of the resolutions recently adopted py inc
State Of New York, rendering men and money 70 inc
President Of the United States, TO be used IN ceercng
certain sovereign States of the South into obedience W
the federal government.
Resolved, That this General Assembly receives the &C
tion OF the Legislature OF New York the indication Oh
purpose upon the part Of the people Of that State tn
further complicate existing difficulties, by forcing the
people OF the South 10 the extremity of submission or re-
slsance and 80 regarding it, the Governor Of the state
OF Tennessee hereby requested TO inform the Execu-
tive OF the state Of New York that s the opinion Of
this General Assembly that whenever the authorities Of
that state shall send armed forces the South for the
purpose indicated in said resolutions the people of Ten
nessee united with their brethren of the SOUTH WILL as
one man resist such invasion Of the soil Of the South at
all hazards and TO the last extremity.
w. G. WHITTHORNE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TAI. w. NEWMAN, Speaker Of the Senate.
Adopted january Is, 1851.
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has risen from almost wilderness REGION under the
fostering OF the federal and the power
embraced In the Union 10 great wealthy and prosper
people, and obtained position which, without Union
with the other States she could not have achieved for
ages If ever.
Receive for yourself and the people Of Alabama, whose
accredited Commissioner you are the OF
esteem and consideration have the honor TO be your
most obedient servant, SAM HOUSTON
SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES ARMS.
The officers Of the steamship AUSTIN which arrived at
New Orleans the 10th ins report that the star
Rifles, OF Galveston seized large lot Of United States
guns and stores that board the steamship Texas
on the 10th inst.
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ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1851,

ALBANY, JAM 70 1901.
BILLS REPORTED FAvoRABLY
To authorize charitable and benevolent societies 70
lease sell real estate
To amend the authorize the formation of rural
cemeteries.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. HUTcHNs-To incorporate the Lost and Found
Association.
By Mr.. L. G. ANpRus-To amend the act for widening
and improving Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn.
BY Mr.. BRDeAI-To incorporate the Passenger and
Baggage Line Company.
By Mr.. BENEDICT-To authorize the incorporation Of
skating ponds and sporting grounds.
BY Mr.. FsHER-To authorize the Supervisors Of New
York and Kings county each to appoint two Ferry Com
mssioners at their first meeting after the LIST Of May
Commissioners to have power to grant licenses for the
same at public auction, after public notice given for
terms not longer than ten years. and the said Commis
nagement Of such ferries.
A long discussion ensued the reference of the BILL
when was referred to the Committee Commerce and
Navigation
By Mr. YouNG-A bill relation to the execution Of pro-
cesses against nsovents The bill is much the same as
that passed last year. but drawn up remove
the Governors objections to that BILL by exempting from
It's operation trustees, guardians, agents and all in u-
dietary relations Referred to Select Committee OF
Five.
By Mr.. FuIERroS-A bill to amend the Revised Statutes
widows and Unmarried Se,ss sra, oy esemPg
al property To the amount OF 81 600.
MrsCAAr offered the following
Whereas, is known that the President elect win leave
Springfield In few days; and whereas Journey TO the
spial should be marked by of popular
aspect are due well to him the high ONCE he
10 about 70 and whereas the state
Of New York will cordially welcome him every point and
him of their devotion constitution and the g
II the country; therefore,
Received, 4 the senate concur Th., his E.ceency the
Governor be requested respectfully 70 invite Mr. Lnccn
Inequalities Of The authorizes and Tie people,.
Adopted unanimously.
The privileges Of the floor extended TO Hon. F. A.
Conkiing and Hon. John J. Relley.
The resolution OF the Senate, referring TO-
the message Of the Governor and the Virginia resolutions
to select Joint Committee of three from the Senate and
i've from the House. was adopted
The House considered, in Committee of the Whole the,
bill to provide for the better enrolment and discipline OF
the militia of the State, and reported progress
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MISUNDERSTANDING Cuyier-Dr w Lee, Droyn,
hQugh, Ttbbetts Grant, W Bird T Cleveland.
sitcAroRF-Park Quokstep-Capt Coan, Jordan and
Lead late ship Africa, wrecked In 0aspee Straits In Sept
last rom England for shanghai, with cargo Of Goals
DEPARTURES
LIVERPOOL Steamship Edinburg-T II Luckine Edward.
Maloy Chas Hoath, Henry Ward, Slas Dodson, Mrs
Mansell Prosper Naclucrel I'D Armytage, urandeau
and wife, Thomas Bailey aud Adibberg
NoEFotK, &c-steamsbp Yorktown-L Elieb A Turner.
Miss Luders, sW Price, Lane, Chs Ewing Richard.
son, Royce, Ferris, jun II ID Beach-and m tee
stcerage.
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befNe hon JuuBe LFonaru.
JAN. 26-The jury that was empanneHed 70 try tho,
question to the sanity Of Alfred Buchanan indicted for
the murder Of Mrs schsnks in Twelfth street. after hear
ing the witnesses in the case this morning returned
verdict Of insanity and the Court accordingly ordered thu
~ isoner to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum.
John McGwn, the murderer OF VIM. p Green was them
brought forward for He was ordered TO be con
lined in Sing Sing prison for the term Of three years
IN monthe
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.


ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1851.
The Senate met at eleven O'Clock.
The bill making appropriation to redeem the Stats
stock issued TO the Auburn and Rochester Railroad was
moved forward, to be reported complete
Resolutions adopted offering the sympathy of tho
Senate to Mr.. Bell, in the loss of son by DEATH
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.