davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-07

Ear ocyy Of "The Daily Globe TT four onths....ss 90
For one copy q The Congregational Globe and Ap-
pendlx " daring the 500
Per two ospies ditto, when ordered a. the sane
ime..+..~-...t q 800
No attention WILDE pale 70 any order unless he money
accJupauy u.
BAN natea, current In the section Of country where .
subscriber resides, viii BE- received a. par. The whole
or any part OF . subsoripuon maybe RENTED IN postage
stamps, which Is preferable = any earre1el exeepiadd
AZ sTver. JOHN Q. RGYERs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
Farmers Clubs.


We had intended to have said more up
on the subject Of these valuable Institutions
Iduring the pastautumn; and with the hope
of inducing as many neighborhoods and 10
Icakses as possible into establishing such
organizations.
They are the agricultural and business
district schools of grown up people, and are
beyond question capable Of the highest use
|fulness.
Every neighborhood that has two OF
Isshree enterprising citizens, can iorm these
clubs and readily arouse others to join then
and help on the work.
Communities that get up and maintain
Agricultural Clubs and take and read good
agricultural journals, are bound to progress
much faster than those around them who
leave all to time and accident.
We hope to hear the reports Of hundreds
of such clubs and societies formed the pres
ent winter all over the State. We will
publish Constitution end Bylaws for
such purposein the January number, which
will soon be forthcoming. Meantime those
who know how to get up such documents
need not wait Wisconsin Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
LESLIE CoMBs.


My DEAR GENERALLY GU are a soldier,
and | am not; yet we agree in one thing
frankness. | have as little time or taste
for argument as you, and will strive to en-
ulate your dlrectness and brevity.
l agree with you that it is well to settle
the disturbing questions you indicate now,
and settle them finally.
I propose, then, that we settle the Terri
torial question on the basis of Nh. Jefferson's
proposition reported to Congress in April,
I7S4-within two months after the Con-
federation first had any territory to deal
with Mr.. Jefferson was one of our great
est Revolutionary statesmen-he was a
Virginian-a slaveholder-an especially
honored and confded in by Kentucky till
his death, which happened forty years af-
toward. Newly ork was then a Slave
State, yet she supported him right heartily
so did sixteen out of the twenty-three Mem
bers present and voting, though nearly all
were from Slave States. | propose that
we now take up Mr.. Jet1erson's bill or pro
jected ordinance, adapt aud apply i to all
the Federal Territories, present and pros
pective, and thus settle the Territorial
question forever. This will give solid and
lasting peace to the country, SO far as the
Territories can effect it.
As to all other Slave questions, propose
as follows:
| /. Let each State cherish or prohibit
Slavery, as it shall see fit.
| III. Let each citizen like or dislike Sla-
very as to him shall seem good, and be al
perfect liberty to give his reasons for the
faith that is in him.
III. Let every slaye-owner manage his
own negroes, SO long as he shall retain then
in some Slave State; if any runs out q
such State, let the owner be at perfect liber
tv to pursuade or entice him back into ser
v,itude, free from any impertinent inter
neddling. Should any third party poke
his nose into what is none Of his business
let the master be at liberty TO cowhide hin
for the intrusion. But let the laws Of every
Free State hold every man free who does
not choose to be slave.
/ ". Ifany person goes from a Free into
Slave State and there attempt to stir VI
rebellion, or interfere in any way between
masters and slaves, let him be dealt with AZ
the laws of that Slave State shall direct.
Such seem to me the essential bases of z
settlement Of the Territorial and Slavery
questions which / deem essentially fair, just
and reasonable. A settlement on such ba
ses would be repugnant to no moral sense
would leave no room for heart burnings
and would be essentially indestructible.-
If YOU will give it your support, no effort
of mine shall be wanting to ensure its sue
cess. Yours truly,
Horace GREEDY.
GEN. LESLIE COMBS, Frankfort, Ky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

THE FATHER OF RIVERS -The Mississip-
pi River extends 2,100 miles from the froz-
en- regions of the North to the sunny
South, and with the Missouri river, 4,500
miles in length. 1t would reach from N.
York across the Atlantic ocean, or from
France to Turkey and the Caspian Sea-
It's average depth is fifty feet, and its Width
over half a ulie. Tie floods are more
than month travelling from its source to the
delta. The trappers can exchange the furs
of animals caught by them on the Upper
Mississippi for the tropical fruits below
The total value of stramers afioat on the
river and its tributaries is more than 500,
100000, numbering 1000 boats, will
more than twice the tonnage Of England
It drains an area Of z, 100000 square miles
washes the shores of twelve powerful States
In one single reservoir at Lake Pepin, be
tween Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1900
miles from the sea, the navies of the world
might ride at anchor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

PAYING PRoMpTLY.-The present crisis
is unlike that Of 81 Then there was no
money in the country and no crops from
which to realize anything to pay debts
Now there is in reality plenty Of money
-. c., crrency--and plenty of every
thing with which to get money. The
crops never were SO large, and business, up
to a very recent date, never was better
Merchants and business men generally,
therefore, never were in better condition
to pass though a trial Of their soundness
than now and they never were paying bet
ter. Very few failures hive occurred thus
far, and very f-w, it is believed, will occur.
On all sides we hear fixed determination
TO pay, let the sacrifice be what it may
" Y. Independent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
The ) anlxees Power in Europe.

It is stated in public papers, on both
sides of the Atlantic, that there are abroad
Ithiisy-thoussnd Americans. It is low
estimate that one-hsif of these are absent a
full year;nd hatthese,on an rage,spcnd
two thousand dollars each annually
This amounts to Sc. oG0,oo0! Add one
thousand dollars, each for the fifteen thous-
and, and you have forty-iyo million dollars
Still add to this what is spent by the Eng
fish, who are more numerous than the
Amcricans-and further add what the
Russians dispense, and the whole cannot
be less than $l50,000,000l Now let these
travellers stay at home for three years only,
and Italy and Switzerland would be quite
used up. Many hotels would be to let
many steamboats, laid up-many railroads
without dividends, and many hands out IF
work. Ruin would stare multitudes ia The
face. This will help account for The fact
that such quantities Of gold are constantly
shipped to Europe over and above the de,
Imands for purely commercial purposes
America is rich 10 afford forty-tiye million
dollars annually for foreign travel w. p.
" r., Independent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

IRELAND WANTS TO SEoEDE.-A meet
ing was held in Dublin on the 4th inst, in
favor of the repeal Of the British Union.
Among the resolutions for an independent
Irish Parliament were the following:
1st. Because we believe the antqgonism
between creeds and classes, the system Of
petty bribery and corruption, and the com
PEELED poverty Of our people by which
England maintains her rule in this country,
are calculated to degrade, demoralize, and
destroy the Irish people. I'd. Because We
believe that a native Government would
promote harmony and good will among all
creeds and classes Of Irishmen, encourage
Irish industry, and in short time fill the
land with genuine prosperity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

EEA Virginian writes to The Express
that the great grievance OF the South IS
the representation of Negroes in Congress,
He says:
"What are the facts? We have several
Congressman, now sitting in our Legislative
halls, and President and Vice-President
soon to be inaugurated, who have been
elected in part by negro votes The rep
resentatives Of tho African negro, who Is
only recognized as degraded being in our
Constitution, are now to make and execute
laws for the proud old Anglo-saxon race!'
We propose 70 come to an understand
ing with this gentleman. Let us agree
that Negroes are not entitled TO represent
at on any more than than gorillas or chin
panzees, and that each State shall conse-
gently be apportioned SO many members
of Congress as its Free White population
shall justify. We can. confidently pledgs
the North to come into this arrangement
|if the South will only propose it.-N. 4
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12


Last week there arrived at this port
81 ,Ooo, 900 in gold, from California, and
$4,000, 900 from England. .
This gives our Banks very strong spe-
Gle basis; and to the certainty that from
five to seven millions more will arrive early
in January, may be attributed most Of the
improvements in the markets; for while
the public have ceased to be frightened, the
aspect Of the disunion question is as threat
ening as at any time.
The announcement of the secession OF
South Carolina, the political event OF last
week. made no sensation--not even q
chance in the rate of discount on South
Carolina Bank Notes. Up to the latest
dates the mails, steamers, packets, DC, ran
as heretofore, under Uncle Sans wings:
and SO long as the carrying of the mails
costs about three times the receipts, We
presume Miss Caroline will not interfere
With our prepaid letters; end on the fs'n-
chile that old maids seldom object to the
payment of their bills by the head q The
family. we do not see why Miss Caroiln.
should not let let Uncle keep the forts and
the Custom House, at least 50 long as they
are a tax upon the possessor. Could they
be made to pay, why, certainly MISS Gar
cline ought to take item.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
Extenslve Fire in milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Dec Saturday night
at half past o'clock a fire broke out in the
Lake Michigan Mills, owned by Nichols,
Britt & Co, consuming the entire building
and contents, 500 bbls. Of -four, and 1000
bush. wheat. Loss $4,000, insured for
$4,000. The flames then communicated
to the checkered ware house occupied by
Collins & Andre, and owned by DIR. Weeks.
Most of the contents were saved but the
building was completely consumed. Loss
$4,000 to $4,000. Insurance IS not
known.
At 2 o'clock another destructive hire
broks out in the third story OF Cross
block, corner of Huron and East Water
streets. The weather being extremely cold,
the engines could scarcely work, and the
building was soon enyeloped in flames, de-
strovino the Common Council Chamber,
CITY Clerks Office, School Commissioners
Room, Mayors Office, Comptrollers Of
fice-the City Treasurer's Office having
been removed recently to the City Hall
All the papers in the City Clerks office
records. and valuable documents were de
stroyed. There are 100000 Of chatte
mortgages, together with large amount
of bills, and vouchers, in one OF Herring
Safes, still under The ruins. The extent o
the loss to the city, cannot be ascertanec
till the safes ara opened Nothing Of con
sequence was saved from the offices. Arm
strong, Sphinx a. Co., bankers, on gronnt
floor, saved nearly everything, except pa
pers, &C., in safe, which is probably unin
| iured. The large saddlery and harness
shop of Geo. Dyer ~ Co., was consumed
loss not known, but probably about $40,
600; insured for $4,000. The loss t
the city in furniture &c, is about $4,000
building valued at $4,000, insured q
$50, 900 and $4,000 on rents. Charlie
McDermont, member Of an engine com
pany, was buried il the ruins and body no
recovered. The fire was undoubtedly tn
work of an incendiary.
LATER.-The sad evidence has been ha'
that there were several lives lost by tn
great fire on Sunday morning. Alread
the entire or partial remains OF I'VE pei
sons have been recovered from the runs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

COOP EvIDENcE.-Perhaps no better
indication Of the disturbances Of Dunlefh
as a place Of business, can be cited 70 q
present, than the fact Of the return OF ON
former townsman, Mr.. John Thompson
who lad removed as he supposed perma
|nently. last fall, to Boscobel, Wis. lie I
now cutting TO fit and fitting to suit a,
who may call upon him at his old stand
onposite our Office Dunletks 4Advertiser
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
EgThe Richmond Enquirer and Ia

EFThe Richmond Enquirer and EIr-
da'ner are constantly urging upon Virgin
ians to capture Washington. Gov. Letch-
Ter, however, says that no such expedition
shall leave the Old Dominion while he is
the Chief Magistrate and commands its reg
ular military forces.
The same is the opinion of Gov. Hicks,
regarding Maryland. There were ten thou
sand men in the District capable Of bearing
arms, not one hundred Of whom synipa-
thize with the seceders. General Scott
declared that should such an attempt be
made, he would put himself in uniform
and head our militia to defend the Capt.
toll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

can Judge who came out ahead:
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. %, 1860.
Ny DEAR SIR - have no time or in
clination for an argument, much less for
controversy, with you. You know am
an honest citizen Of the United States. /
saved Kentuck last August from the power
of Southern treason; and / now wish to
say a word to you-which must be heeded.
The Slave and Territorial questions must
'now--aow-be settled on fair and consti-
tutional grounds, or Kentucky-Old Ken
lucky, the land of soldiers and patriots
will be forced into revolution. Ninety-nine
out Of every hundred men in Kentucky de-
mand this easy solution Of our troubles
With this, aoe can take care Of the South ,
without it there viii be civil war-zzaOdr-
and blood, and desolation.
You may think | jest or am alarmed;
but know what | say is true. The coat
ofarms Of Kentucky is, two men embracing
each other; and her flag motto, "United
we standardized we fall" And such
will be our fate. Throw away all prejudice
everything pray you, but love Of lib
erty and your country.
TO HORACE GREEDY, esq.
LESLIE CoMBs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
aE-The London Tinae2. In an arfi

RFThe London Times, in an article
upon the contemplated secession Of the
South, and its probable consequences,
says:
"a few hundred thousand slave-owners,
trembling nightly with visions of murder
and pillage, backed by a dissoute popula-
ton of ''poor whites" are no match for the
hardy and resolute population Of the Free
States. The Northerners hare hitherto
treated the South ike a petulant child, ana
given IN to all ITS soays, dmt il e0er the
day Of conflict mere to come, II mould b
shown that tie South Is hit a child IN III
Ceakness as rel as at It's forwardacss."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
THE UNION.
By MRS. i. u. sIaouRSEr.

Ho Eagle Of cur banded States,
Wilt drop thine olife fair.
And bid the shaft of war aud woe
Speed bursting through the air
And the soaring Eagle answered,
Waving his peace-branch high,
"Nol Ffeeaom's chieftain gave the trust
N guard it tlll l die y
Ye stars, that shine in sparkling blue
Upon yon banner'd Geld,
Shalt be stricken froin your place,
And half In clouds concealedf
But silent were those glorious or5s,
With dread amaz9ment fraught
Each TREMBLING in it's crystal sphere
At TIE dark raitor-ihought
oh, human hearts to concord train'd,
BY sires who stood OF yore,
As brothers, when around their homes
The Lion rampd in gore
Will We the heritage they won
With ruthless hand divide Z
Or rend the G0rdian knot they drew
Around ye-when they died
Then from the PaterPatria's tomb,
Beneath Monnt Vernon's shade
And from the hero's bed, who sleeps
In NashYille's beauLeoms glade
Aud from green Quincy's honor'd breast
Where sire and son repose-
g Break not that Band, solemn voice
In deep accordance rose.
Hark, harB DER forests robd in snow,
In sunny, flower-crown' q r.ssT,
From where the Atlantic's thunder-tone
The far Pacific halls;
From mart and dell, whore millions dwell,
BY prairie, lake, and hill
Rolls on the fall, sublime response
g We nerer, ncUer rsH!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
TuE REAL OBJECT OF THE TRArroRs.-

THE REAL OBJECT OF THE TRATToRs.-
1t begins daily to be moro manifest thai
the real object of the reasonable move
ment in the South is to prevent t's IN
auguration Of President Lincoln. A great
effort is now being made to induce Vir
ginio and Maryland to join the secession
movement, with the well understood Object
of preventing the inauguration OF Lincolt
lin the Capitol at Washington, on the All
Of March. Such an effort would produce
an discriminating civil war; but the poll
Iticiabs Of the South have become SO des
perate that we should not he surprised a
Eeven tbs madness. The traitors will fine
Lieut.. Gen. Scott, the first Captain Of th'
ace, heading the Northern column, ard =
p9;strust that the terrible punishiccnt tina
would follow would be mari in histor,
for : thousand years to conc Ailt0auke
| Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
A scRAp OF H1sroRY.-The Louisville

A SCRAP OF HIsToRY.-The Louisville
Journal, aluding to the debate between
Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, and Mr.. Mason, OF
Virginia, respecting the fugitive slave law,
says:
"Mr. Clay said to us at the house Of a
relation of bis in this city, that in his
opinion Mr.. Mason purposely made the fu-
gitiye slave law offensive to the North ii
one or more of its features, his object be-
ing to bring about the dsfeat of the great
compromise Of 800"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

MORE TREASON IN HIGH QUARTERs.-
We are advised that Gen. Wool will pub
lish letter to day, stating that Secretary
Floyd sold on the 9th of December to S.
B. Lamar Of Georgia, well known Secess-
ionists, ten thousand Mltskets. which were
then in the Watervliet Arsenal, at the low
price Of 1920 piece. The muskets were
shipped on the 18th, or as soon as the
boxes could be made for item, and are
probably before this time in the hands of
those who threaten to use them against
the Federal Goyernment.-1tJany Jour
nal, goth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

ANoRHER VoTE. --OMAHA Cry, N. T.,
Jan. 2.-The bill to prohibit Slavery in
the Territory was returned to the House
to-day, with Gov. Blacks objections. He
takessssubtantially the same grounds as last
year, and makes strong appeal on the
measure, on account of its probable sinfu
ence in augmenting the excitement Of the
country.
The bill passed tho House, over the veto,
by more than two-thirds vote, and will
pass the Council by about ten or fifteen
majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

Mr.. SEwARD'G PRoPosITIcE.-The fol
lowing is reported to have been Mr.. Sew
ards proposition, introduced in the Senate
Committee Of Thirteen on Monday of last
week:
Fsrst-An amendment to the Constitu-
ton, providing that it shall not be here
after amended so as to give any power to
the Federal Government to interfere with
slavery in the States, and this provision to
be made perpetual.
iSscond-Suggesting an amendment to
the Fugitive Slave law, removing obnoxious
features and allowing jury trial for the
alleged fugitive.
IHird-Recommending that all the
States of the Union examine their statutes,
and repeal all laws that conflict with the
Constitution and laws of the Unite
States.
The first article was adopted, only
Mesrs. Toombs and WigfaI voting against
iii.
The last two articles were rejected, the
Republican members voting for them, and
all the others against them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

GEN. HAREEY- MoNTGoMERY-JUDoE
WILLIAMs.-Tha Leavenworth (Kansas)
correspondent of the Cincinnati Times says
General HarneJ's body-guard, the last Of
I" the forces sent against Montgomery, ar
" rived here this evening General Harvey
!. SAYS, at aoas the d--dest farce he a0a'
" ever engaged ~. Our citizens all laugh
g al the excitement raised Throughout the
" country, and the part the Generai Gov
9 eminent has a;ted, based upon the report
g &c Judoe Williams Who was formerly q
g crcus clown-durmg one of his custom
" arv drunken carousais.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
Cause and Effect.
wall sTREET. DEC. p, $50.

WALL STREET. DEC. 81, 1860.
The events Of the week are:
1st. The arrival Of five millions dollar;
in gold from England. This has had a
good influence on the money market, grain
flour and produce markets, and on business
generally.
I'd. The secession ION paper Of South
Carolina. This has had no influence or
any body nor anything.
3D. The robbery of the United States
by Goddard Bailey, clerk in the interior
Of $830,ooO in Missouri
North Carolina end Tennessee coupon
bonds. These bonds were part o.
the trust fund held by the Government fol
various Indian tribes. This created a de-
cided sensation, and brought down Wall
street IAompson's Bank Note and
Commercial Reporter,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

ON THE New YoRK CENTRE.-We
know that the New York Observer is the
centre Of Levity; that the Sun is the CEN
ire Of Gravity; that the Herald is the CEN
tire Of Deprayity; the Tribune the centre
Of Sobriety; Tome journal of Society;
but where in the Horld the centre Of Piety
is, we cont know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
ag- Hiram A. PITTS for many Years

RE- Hiram A. Pitts, for many years
vi lely known as the original inventor Of
the threshing machine, died at his resi-
dence in Chicago on the 10th of October.
Thus the really great men ofthe earth pass
away. Posterity will remember lhenl and
eventually set them high above many of
the trashy vagabond heroes Of the past in
yellow quality and buckram.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

SLAVE TRADE REvIvED.---Judge Nc
Grath, one of the South Carolina seces-
sion leaders, gives it rs his opinion that
the secession ordinance repeats all the laws
OF the United States; aud Of course the
law against the African slave, trade falls.
Charleston harbor, were il not for frown-
ing Castle Sumpter, could become per
feet Congo river for Slave traders. But,
Major Anderson viii sink with his guns a
few Of these slave traders, and they win
then learn that all the United States laws
are not yet repealed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12
ryy-Hera we have an advertisement

EY Here we have an advertisement
from the Texas Pioneer, a paper published
at Springfield, Lewiston County, Texas
We will copy it, that our readers may en-
10Y it as we do:
aNEGRo Docs CHARLES Fl. Stillwell Offers his ser
yces to the public to catch runaway negroes and abo
Iiticuists. The latter he proposes to catch free
charge for food for his dogs. lie awayg be found
1T his residence, miles north of Butler Freestone
County with fast horses and fresh pack-ready ant
'spiling for chess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-12

EE-Tha Pamela Miss Star, Of Dec.
] sth, suggests TO slave owners that they
take pains to correct an impression which
prevails among the slaves, that they are tc
BE- free when Lincoln is President, and
urges if something Of the kind is not done
soon there will be trouble among the nc
groes. This comes Of lying about the Re
publican party, and styling its members
laboIiiionists.