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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
IFor the Herald.

FRIEND Cover We are Informed
through the Herald that you have Lit
erary Society in Lancaster, and that ques
tions of great Importance are debated and
decided. We, in TIE Pocket, (Millyille)
believe in such institutions and have organ
lied Literary Society in our village, I'M
der the name Of the :. Millyille Try Com
pany." Our proceedings are conducted in
the usual way Of conducting such societies
Instead Of President, Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary, we have Cap
tain, Fir and Second Lieutenants, and
Corporal. The officers for the ensuing
month are as follows: III. Horsfall, Cap
tain; G. w. Grimesey, First Lieut.; j. w
HorsfaIl, Second Lieut.; +. p. Kidd, Cor
poral.
Our debate on the question, RESOLVED
That each or any State has right to Sc
cede from the Union and establish an In
dependent Government" was discussed be-
fore the Hon. Judges, A. r. Foster, J. G
Bishop and E. S. Mcdowell, by JOSEPH
Horsfall, assisted by Grimesey, Ballon and
others on the affirmative, and w. r. Hart
assisted by II. Horsfall, 0. Washbum anc
others, on the negttiye. Judges Foster
and Bishop decided in favor Of affirmative
and Mcdowell for negative. Society voted
that the proceedings of this debate be sen
to the Herald for publication; also tina
we hereby challenge the gentlemen whc
opposed the resolution in Lancaster tt
meet us here at some early day and Discus.
the above question.
OurTr.S Company meets every Saturday
evening at the School House in AIillyille
Question for next Saturday evening
!" Resol0ed, That woman should enjo,
equal rights and privileges with man."
Millyile, Jan. 26th, 1861. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
tFrom Thompson's Bank Note Reporter.
Financial.

The receipts of gold from England since
the LIST December amount to over fourteen
millions Of dollars. The advance Of inter-
est in London to 7 dP cent. will stop the
import of gold, and has already caused for
eign exchange to advance-say for Sterling
Il07@IO74, and for French 5.25@5.27.
The Money market is abundantIy sup
piled at 6@7 III cent interest on securities
that are out of the reach of the revolution,
while on ordinary bills and notes the rates
are i, 2 and cent. per month.
1t is generally conceded that nearly all
our merchants engaged in Southern trade
will fail, their receivables are past hope for
this spring use, but such failures will Gre
ate no panic, in fact, Southern houses are
suspended now quite frequently without
remark. The cessation of Southern mer.
camille payments suggests the query as to
Southern State Bonds and the payment o.
the interest thereon. Sixty millions 81
such Indebtedness is payable in this city.
Why should State screen its citizens
against the payment Of individual obiiga.
tons, and at the same time tax those citi.
zens for the benefit of foreign holder ofa
public obligation? Mississippi, one of the
seeding States, repudiated seven millions
Of State bonds issued to the Planters, and
Union Banks, on the plea, not that tht
State did not receive payment for them
but because the bonds were sold with &C
orueG interest thereon. which went to th,
purchaser When these bonds were on the
market for bidders the State Legislature
passed his resolves
eThe State Of Mississippi viii pay hel
Londs and preserve the faith of tho State
inviolate."
In 1912 the Legislature, under the adj
vice of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, ROW a
prominent secession leader passed an act
forever repudiating those bonds.
The Stock market is astonishingly strong
considering the uncertainty Of the future
nothing but the great abundance Of money
prevents . decline, for il is hardly possible
that Congress can bring Union out Of Dis
union. and without Union Reputation
must come,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Io,agh4aces.


We have always known and never denied
that doughfaces are in the republican party
everywhere, from head to foot. This spe-
cial public acknowledgement is extorted
from us by the language lately used by
Webb of Wanshara County in his remarks
in the legislature Of Wisconsin fayorine
the sending of peace commissioners. as they
are called, to Washington, to sit under the
presidency of John Tyler. His remarks
were nearly as follows:
40 avert civil war between the oppos-
ing sections of the Union, he would con-
cede the extension of slavery into all the
States and territories, north and south, east
and west."
This language invites the Southern peo-
pie to lay before us the alternative Of civil
war or compliance with any demand,
even to the extension Of slavery into Wis
consin. We may be mistaken, but we
think no northern democrat would even
concede SO much as Webb offers, not even
a Larrabee, a Douglas, a Cox or Valland-
ingham, possibly not Buchanan. This
much is observed as historically true: the
nearer we arrive at the fountain of perfec-
ton, the more certain are traitors to be there
and those Of the most dangerous character.
Thus, one sat at love feast with Jesus,
chosen disciple; another chosen one APP
peared very near Washington at his hour
of trial; Milton reports traitors as having
at one time assembled the to throne of God.
II Jesus, God and Washington hap
pened to elect traitors, are Republicans to
be despised and have their honesty chal-
lenged for choosing Webb to represent
them. On the contrary, that such are
sometimes chosen il rather an evidence of
righteousness among our people.
We are pleased that the State Journal
regrets the language Of Webb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
rFor the Herald. !
Potosi Public School.


FRIEND HERALD On Wednesday last
the closing exercises of the Public School
of Potosi, came off at the Presbyterian
church in that village. In the afternoon
the exercises were conducted for the special
benefit of the small scholars, in the evening
for the public generally. This school has,
for the past four months been under the In
struction Of Mr.. z. w. Swar !, as Principal,
and Miss Mary Dolan, Assistant, and the
efficiency manifested bv each scholar that
took part in the exercises, clearly indicated
that both Principal and Assistant had
thoroughly performed their duties as teach
ers, and, what must be still more pleasing
to them, was the interest manifested by the
public and patrons Of the school, BY their
hearty applause of the whole proceedings
The exercises consisted of vocal and instru-
mental llusic, (tha latter by the Potosi Sax
horn Band and declarations. The open
ing by Master Kenney, and the closing by
Miss Mary Jones, were excellent pieces and
beautifully executed; the latter, the vale
diotory, was an original composition by
Miss Jones, a fine production, very ap-
propriate and beautifully spoken. Each
and every piece, neither spoken in concert,
or alone, was well delivered and highly APP
preciated. The especial favorite of the
evening, was the representation of the sew
eral months of the year, by twelve young
ladies. This piece was well executed and
indicated great study and practice. The
whole exercises, enlivened as they were, by
frequent strains of music by the Band, and
interpreted with songs by the scholars,
made the evening pass off very pleasantly
indeed. The only draw back was from the
great crowd of spectators, but all perfectly
orderly. The citizens Of Potos, have eyiuc-
ed proper spirit and sound judgment, by
securing the services Of Mr.. Swami as a
teacher for the ensuing year. He opens a
select school on Monday, the 18th inst. in
which any branch of learning DESTROYS Of
being students will be taught by him.
May success always attend bis efforts.
Lancaster, Feb. 9th, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Chancellor Barnard.


REsIeEED.-We regret to learn that
Chancellor Barnard. of the State Uniyer-
sity at Madison, through whose exertions,
chiefly, the system Of Teachers Institutes
has been rendered so successful in this State,
has, in consequence Of i'll health, resigned
his position. His Successor is not yet
chosen CoIuuatsa Journal.
We think it high time this adulation Of
a man who has rendered the State next to
no service at all-who he's not spent forty
eight hours at work with the faculty
who has not attended three recitations in
the Uniyersity,-who has not held any in
sti.ntes in the State should be discon-
tinued. Mr.. Barnard has the ability to
render the State excellent service, but we
are informed that for. some cause, since his
appointment as Chancellor, be has declined
fall the labor Of the position, yet accepted
bis salary in regular installments.--Free
Democrat.
The remarks of the Free Democrat are
50 true that we copy and endorse them
with right good will. Chancellor Barnard
is . grand humbug. Madison argus.
We expected these announcements to
follow the excessive adulations and
grandiloquent praises despatched by the
Madison press but a year ago over the new
Chancellor-thus raising public expecta-
tons of the man higher than mortal could
fill. The truth is, Chancellor Barnard's
qualifications and accomplishments for the
station are excellent, not to be surpassed,
but he has undertaken to give new life to
dead carcass which has long been oyerrun
with vermin, of which carcass he may rem
der an account in due time in the shape of
a report for public record. 1t will be his
turn next to follow the hot and cold baths
Of the press with a shower of shot upon
the heads of bis deceiyers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Voice from Egypt-Demoor.,,
Thunder. ''O

At large meeting of the Douga D..
mocracy held at the Court House n Mo-.
sac County, ILL.,, the following resolution,
were adopted with laundering aD5an,.
the meeting being one of the largest ~,
held in that county:
WHEREAS, 1t is our opinion thatno Sah
can secede or nullify any act of the General
government without being guilty oftfeasa.
and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty Of the prast
dent of the United States to call into action
the army and navy, to put down any State
that will be guilty Of such treason; and,
WHEREAS, We know from the accounts
from South Caroli2a, that she has been
guilty of high treason, and ought and
must be put down at the point ofthe sword;
and,
WHEREAS, As Union men, we are wiling
to shoulder rifles and rally to the support
of this Union, under the President DO h
whom he may; and,
WHEREAS, We recommend that as soon
as President Lincoln takes his seat dat
the first act ofhis official life be to hang
that old traitor, James Buchanan, as hd
as John BroaCn; therefore be it
Resolvea, That we stand by Abraham
Lincoln, as our President, as long as b
administers the Government in strict con.
fornity with the Constitution.
Resoloed, That it is the duty ofgs7
good citizen, regardless Of his pohtic, =
stand by the President of these unia
States, to aid in the enforcement Of th
laws for the preservation Of this glorcl
Union, at the moment Of his call.
ReSol0ed, That we recognize our feIoV
citizen, Stephen A. Douglas, as the gs
expounder Of our Constitution, the pdi
of our Liberty. and upon whom we 70
our future hopes for our safety.
RESOLVED, That it is the imperative dH
of President Lincoln, after his inaugu'
address, 10 hang old buchanan and aa
man engaged an secession or nMlJgl
any lao aoso existing IN CONFORMITY
the Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

EB-"A prosperous iniquity," says Jer-
envy Taylor, sis the most unprosperous con
dition in the world" We are reminded of
this saying by gentleman who returned
from California last year where he made a
fortune by keeping gambling saloon, in
which during bis regency four men were
stabbed, two Of which died, one blew his
brains out with shot gun, many were ru-
med and none were benefited but himself,
ne only by ga prosperous iniquity.' We
have every reason to believe him ruined
man, although he possesses several thou
sand dollars. He makes his home in an
obscure quarter in Grant County, and is
an open apologist for any iniquity which
brings gain. He left this county many
years ago temperate, well-behayed tomg
man. We knew him well; he then scorn-
ed meanness and possessed good heart
Reader, count your ill-gotten gain worse
than dead loss, for it win breed destruc
ton SO sure as there is God to rule youl
destinies. And your temporary success
with such gain only warrants harder
fate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
sEThe Great Western Railway S

EE The Great Western Railway ST.
perirtendent with his special train to con-
vey Lincoln to Washington, are now on
their way, stopping at the various places
where the President promised TO stop
Tho greatest care IS taken to insure safety
and prevent accident. The train is to be
Tagged through fism Springfield 10 the
Indiana State line sy signallnen stationed
every mile, ami al >yery curve in the road
and teIegraphed from station to station
and photographed 10 headquarters as i
passes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Of to hold I'D. and the Observer change

lgot to hold up, and the Observer change
hands, the party could be united and carry
the county; and it was thu understanding
that particular men should see them and
Try to bring these thiags around soon
lShortly after, Mr.. Sanderson sod the 90
seryer office and the clique silenceo Since
THAT time there has been little to agitate
the people of this county and ! am fiat
TERED that our work wal well done for il
brought peace and Republican triumphs
sver since. | neglected to observe at a
proper place that much was said about the
expenses Of Board-of- Health suits, but il
was understood BY all parties through the
county that the county would resist TIE
payment of expenses for expected saies.
Your account of the conduct of the Cen
ter clique in Mr.. Cothren's election is cor
rect, so far as know or have understood.
Many in our county, Republicans, wanted
Mr.. Cothren elected for the good effect It
might have ia silencing the Center clique
who censured and swore wrath at bis de-
cisions against them. Their last movement
TO procure a division Of Judge Cothrcn's
district was a dead failure and fastened
their end.
The interpolation, understood to be
another Of tie f;actious movements of the
Richland Center clique, ended in smoke; !
never knew much about it or WHO were is
leaders, but conventions were held and res
olutions adopted ut the Center, and State
convention was called which failed to be
attended.
| never believed Mr.. Sanderson a very
bad man, except for his stirring up affairs
that ought to rest. His factious and mis-
chief making faults, to which you allude,
show weakness and want of balance
rather than bad heart. He is man who
seems to play to lose rather than to win !;
no man plays a poorer hand TO win, al
though none more anxious to win. His
susceptibility to fatteIy makes him the
prey to designing men and cliques, more
readily if they have money to part with.
He appears to be a man of passable moral
principles, considerable energy and in
dustry, but a poor Judge of men and I'M
safe manager. He fails to see results from
beginnings and therefore is unsafe to con
duct any measure to a successful end, more
unsafe because he is exctable and passion
ate. He is well calculated to spoil any
cause and kick over his own luck. These
are my opinions of the man and the opin-
ions of others as | learned of leading men
lin our coupsels when we met to make
peace. Many had a worse opinion Of him
and charged him with most Of the dissat-
isfaction, but their prejudices were excited
against the organ of the clique instead of
the leaders who played private part and
he the public part. He is a man who list
ems to no moderate counsel. FIattery and
fanatic;sm are his dietetics, and therefore
bad counsels surround him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
GE- Pending the resolution to appdt

re- Pending the resolution to apprd
commissioners to Washington, to flrhs
complicate national difficulties, Mr.. J, g.
Clark of Grant, offered the following re's
luton in the Wisconsin Legislature:
Resolaed, That an amendment Of %
Federal Constitution, SO as to exclude iOf
ever involuntary servitude, except for cnns
from all the territory now belonging g, .
That may hereafter be acquired by the Uu,
led States, and prevent the admission =
any more slave states into the Union; sni
also 50 as to secure to the citizens o. w
free states the right of free speech ana Y
right Of transit, unmolested, through w
slave states, would be acceptable 10 "
people Of Wisconsin; and that, in case o.
reorganization Of the Federal Government
they Will insist upon Incorporating ~.
provisions in the Constitution. and alsO
provision prohibiting, under any cl'cua ..
stances, the delivering up Of fugitive s'a I.
and that they cannot accept Of the 'ea'g e. !
adjustment proposed in the 5th Of 'ns
ginia resolutions. 4
He expressed himself as decidedly Y
posed to the commission, bun i one y y
he proposed to strengthen a. u.
backs little BY instructions. Lost :"
rs, noes 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

gsE- Sixty-three free negroes, from NORTH
Carolina. arrived 1T GAINESVILLE, Ohio, OF
Thursday last. They were from Edge
comb county, in the old North State, and
had been ordered to leave by the whites d
that section. Poor, unfortunate humanity
Stolen from their own Africa where God
had placed them; held in severe bondage
IN America for several generations; eman-
cipated for their faithful services; then ex.
lied from their native State for no crime,
and denied resting place in a free country
For results Of all these man-stealngs, OBJ
pressions, prosecutions and insults, see
Bible; for penalties, see Bible; for latest
news of the beginning Of Gods wrath for
expressing Africans, see Bible; in short,
read sacred and profane history for all that
is to transpire-by which means you can
keep perfectly posted in the future Of our
slave-holding country. Remember one
thing: God rules in His own way and
time. Those who preach that the AL
mighty's special edcts in the affairs Of men
and nations are always on the side Of mercy
arc about to have reminder that He
sometimes is a God Of awful vengeance,
knowing no merg-thus scattering such
false doctrines as chat. As in His deal
ings with Israel, only Israel was saved
can it be even 50 that only The miserable,
degraded Africans are TO be saved flom de
structionl Can it be that the whole ma
tons eye is blinded to all these things,
which the infdel Jefferson foretold!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

SOUTHERN CoNFEDERAcY FoRMEp.-
Delegates Of the several seeding States as
sembled at Montgomery, Alabama, on the
eth February, to form confederacy, and
frame constitution; they adopted the
constitution Of the United States, with an
addition of free trade with the world. The
clause relating to the slave trade was un
der consideration. 1t was thought this
would be left for future action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
aa-The Arkansas .sntcld saws. ut

Eg-The Arkansas Shield says, ut i
highly gratifying to know TINT tie South
ern democracy are almost unanimous for
the. exclusion Of foreign born persons from
tho right Of suffrage under the glorious
Southern eoufederaey." The Alaba.ha
Aailand SPIRIT ofitke South, two Alabama
organs, agree that lbs Southern Congrss
s'riH obstrssct he epiigratior of personsSy
noythsra and foreign 5iysA.s What !
country Nobgdy to 60 there but Wild
Airieans The new contsdetacY ought to
have Chinese Stone wall built around il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

RIA bill has passed the Senate d
Wisconsin BY a large majority, appropriate
ing $4,000 TO relieve the Kansas sufferers,
and will probably pass the Assembly.
Considering that Wisconsin has a profus-
ION Of bread-pe perhaps an over share com
pared with any other State, all the good
Ideas suggested by charity, bepevolence
gratitude to God and man, thankfuInes:
for harvests, humanity, &c, favor this ap-
preparation. Some m.sy talk against i
but none can feel wronged BY the appro
priation, not even the host heartless, soul
less wretch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Arrivals from Fort s,,I
New Ynnu :

inter,
The steamer Marion, from ~ IeG's.
arrived to day. Among tbo UuaflestoS
are 20 wives Of soldiers Of Fo,Pt as 5 gu
and II children, who suffered ~ SuNter
y frora sea-sickness during the t tSry 'eysa
represent the garrison at Fort SUM- ey
excellent health, not single so sumter a&
on the sick list. The stroHoos a' y Ben,
ing pervf led the company, and and galoG ID
ed forward to an attack With cor tisy look
their strength and ability II , ,u,oe d
sault. There are rs soldiers .n5 pe 81 ans
ers, all Of whom are now busy Il n y aboc
heavy columbiads on the ramna,. oODtO,
the fortress yard. The maioGtT AID 's i
soldiers are Of foreign birth, aboo, q . 10
them being Irish, and large npm, aa q
mans. "'lOe' Ge:.
The garrison is now supplied a.1.
fresh meat and provisions Of Al k S'iy viii
Charleston, although only a roua it0a
brought in for eaSh days use. NJ i
ply Of sailed meats aud camn r nao 'aP
ample for a long siege. ''u0A i
No rehforcements had l,en
when the Marion left, and from sca'd
ken's statement, it would appea, T.. 'p@ A.
difficulties would be met n en,a ,ua' ss'ea
harbor at Charleston with ra;as so'lng tie
or supplies. ''''euleaa
The Charleston volunteers o., :.
daily, and they, with the aid oil. d'llIAs
are placing Moultrie and the otSo, A ~
the harboi in the best state q ,essn 'oIS "a
There are about 8 900 soldiers ro,"s
entertainments, and their numbar; = ~
stantly augmented by arrivals from & soa'
terror Of the State. Sa
1t is represented that whatever -,
done in the way of rendering Fort MIA. ua !
capable of repelling an attack. that sba
not he made to command Sumter r ' u.
event, or be able to damage that S.
her cannonade. v
The wives and children will lo,r.
Marion at 4 this p. NJ, on their WAN ~
Fort Hamilton, where they viii remain ~ |"
remainder of the winter. They are i a'sS y
spirits, and seem to think their bn,5Ss0 0.I
are safe in their present situation '''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

From WAsHISeToS, Feb. 7th.-Lieut
Hall takes out instructions to Major An
derson to mnintain his position. but t,
make no aggression unless assailed. II,
Is prola sed reinfFeslaents, in case thel
can be got to him.
Scott anl lt-haye brought the Presi
dent up TO his former policy.
1t is even now believed that TIE Carroll
mans viii not attack the Tort until toward
The last of the session.