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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
n4Wm. Polly. Who shot Moses Clarl

RE VIM. Polly, who shot Moses Clark,
some yeas since, was arrested, says the
La Crosse Mirror, last Friday, between
Black River Falls and Mclrose, by the
Sheriff of Grant County. The murder
was committed, as our readers will remem-
Der, some six years ago, under circumstan-
ces of rather a peculiar nature, in Clark
Co. Policy Lad the case removed to Grant
County where he was convicted, and then
it was carried to the Supreme Court
The verdict has been sustained, and he is
now to be taken to Grant County. to receive
his sentence. The case has excited much
sympathy, as it is believed by many that
Clark was the aggressor. But after spend
ing bis entire property in the trial, Policy
has, at last, to go to Waupun. He viii
probably be sentenced for five years.
The above appears in .he papers through
the State, but contains several errors which
we correct. Policy was brought to this
county for trial, but took change of ven
lie to Iowa County where he was tried and
seatanoed at the fall court of go; he ap.
pealed some point to the Supreme Court
but The higher court confirmed the lower
Policy was out on bail. but when the de
cision of Supreme Court WAS announced
be was ordered arrested, and taken probab
IIy by the Sheriff Of Iowa County to Min
eral Point to receive his sentence from
Judge Cothren.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

THE BLACK PLxouE.-That old politi-
cal traitor, John Tyler, presides over the
Washington peace convention, to which
Wuscot,siR : asked TO send delegates. BIZ
ebanaa, in alb probability another traitor
psesides over the nation. Traitors rule the
seeding States, and thus it goes---head
rule Is TIE reward Of treae!aegy. And to
cause Lincoln is suspected Of fidelity to tbs
Union sud constitution, be is to be thwart
ed III every effort 2 save the country from
dissolution and ruin. Such Is the end Of
republic with one black spot which hai
grown into monster power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
re- Horace Greeley was the chief CO

GF Horace Greeley was the chief com
petitor in the Republican caucus of the N
Y. Legislature against Harris, for U. s
Senator. He received more votes thar
any other, but a union of all others against
Greeley at length gave Harris majority
The vote in the Legislature stood, Harris
10, Seymour, DEM, 40.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
Mineral Point Branch Railroad

JDIlGeTaI EsOInt I3panCh Railroad.
We have said that Railroad from
Platteyille to Galena would have about the
same patronage that the Mineral Point
road has, and yield about the same amount
of advantage to PIatteville The following
Is from the annual report of the business
done by that road, as published in the
Mineral Point Tribune:
General Merchandise freight carried pounds 1850 4o8
lerk, OBJ
Lead, 3,5tSs
Zinc and Zinc Ore, 247 900
Wheat, bushels 22122s
OATS Corn and Barley, 81 900
Coal tons, 10000
Flour, 5000
lumber and Timber, feet, ,S7l
These are among the principal articles
carried. besides passengers. cord-wood,
dead heads, DC.
The total gross earnings for 1860 were $:s 1913 7s
Total back charges and tickets, 1892 65
Total gross receipts for 1860, $72l46 Al
The running expenses, damages aud re-
pairs are not given, but these probably
consume half the earnings, leaving the
Other half to apply on the interest of debts
due. The Mineral Point Railroad is not
selfpaying institution, but it has doubled
the value Of all the real property in and
abcat Mineral Point, has doubled the bust
ness, has started manufactures Of various
kinds, has established trade and given !
permanent market, and, in effect, increased
the value Of property about Mineral Poin
equal to threefold the cost Of the Railroad
How much can Plat:eyilIe afford to pay 70
q Railroad!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

Eg-The Assembly supposed they had
last week in the Senate action
in sending commissioners to Washington to
head Congress in concessions and Union
saving (splitting) but, it turned out the re-
verse. The Assembly viii try again some
day this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

GgThe amount of plumber taken and
destroyed at tho palace Of the Emperor OF
China by the English and French, is esti-
mated at sir millions STIRLING OF equal to
30,00O,0D0,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

FINAycIAL.-E Exchange is very frlI y Il
scarce at 8 d2 cent premium on new W. ~ 70
to day. In fact there is little or No., n,
be had in the maket. The demand &. e..
heavy, but still much more than TIC r.
ent actu; supply. ..Dpr
Currency Is n tolorable good sufTi I
now that the rush Of the pork seasg no
over; and il will doubtless find It's way
The produce business again. 9Th
Illinois CURRENCY is still regarded H ~.
suspicion without the circle Of heavy ~ 4
ness pauses. The discount on the ' rbs
eignt rejected banks is 25 " cent. =
current Illinois money is tel Pc: es'"
lNi}roukee Wisconsin,, Feb. ..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

IMpoRTagr DEcIsIoN.-It has been de-
eided BY Tie Supreme Court 1T Rochester,
N. 6, that intenperance Is no bar to the
recovery Of life insurance. Tbs case IN
volyed $4,000, which the company sre or
'dered to paw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

EE TweHtysfopr students ssecedef'
from St. Joseph College, near Mobile, AL
ALBANIA, last week, and went to the city to
enlist with the State troops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

The Governor Of Massachusetts, has is
sued orders for rigid scrutiny Of the mil
itary companies, more frequent drills and
thorough preparations for active service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

g AS We 90 70 press, there i 4 street
rspsgt. how obtained We do not know. that
Wiafsll Of Texas aud Senator Johnson Of
Tennessee wore % fight duel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14

The Springfield correspondent o. ~ pnsnub.
souri, Republican says: Prominent i ~
Iican members OF the Illinois rance
arc infasor Of signing rel rOb;uet.
against Stewards going into the C'O''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-14
ORION, RIcHLAsp Co.,

FRIEND COVER Your paper of i late
date containing illusions to the conduct II
Mr.. Sanderson in this county is received
and the marked articles read with care;
also, your letter asking my written recol-
lections of the unpleas mt events alluded to.
For your benefit | comply, but not to he
used with my name, as there is. still some
feeling on these old difficulties VI icanI care
not to have coupled with my name.
You have correctly stated some of his
dealings; others ! know toe littIeabout to
post you. Mr. Sandeson was not so much
a leader as Jon make him, but was an
obedent eats-paw for the Richland Center
clique and allowed bis paper to be used BY
them. The clique BY means Of his paper
cot much notoriety and the people were
badly bored BY them: at length the people
appeared split into parties, some fayorine
the clique, some opposed, ana at tie elec
lions the worst feelings were called into ac-
ton. The temperance men were also Ii
vidcd, many believing that the Board O
| Health measures were wrong and iilega
and harm to the cause. The Democrats
and those Republicans who opposed the
Board Of Health joined to route the CLIQUE
myself mGong the number. We believed
| this course opr only salvation. Rodolt
carried the county for Senator by bis
| speaking through The county agaiast The
Richland Center Board of Hoalth. Many
Republicans were PLEDGED to never vote
another Republican ticket fcr county Off
GERS until the Center clique we've siienced
This brought US Republicans to consider
what t. do. We held = couferenee meet
inc at the Center during court and agreed
that if Hazeltine and bis clique could Be
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
We Don't Believe 1t!

The following remarkable prophesy, "good
for ninety days." appears in the editorial
columns of the Atlanta (Ga.) Intslligencer
of the 18th inst:
In three months from this time, Lincoln
and his Government will have removed from
Washington City to Boston the fifteen Slave
Statee will 30 united under the Constitution
of the Confederate States; the Middle and
Northwestern States will have form ed sep
aratc and distinct Government of their own,
and Lincoln will be left alone in his glory,
with the Capital of his Government in the
Yankee city Of Boston, and the extent of his
territory will be composed Of the six States
of Puritan New England. We predict the
utter disgrace, overthrow and annihilation of
the whole Abolition conspirators who plan
ned this infamous revolution, and plunged
a free, happy and once united people in all
the horrors of civil war;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

TRUTH IN NUrsHELL.-The Baltimore
american thus alludes to the sudden conver-
sion of the New York Herald to the policy
of the Administration
No journal in the country has done more
to precipitate the South into Secession, and
to urge the seeded States to extreme mea-
sures than the New York Herald. 1t has
given eager circulation to every Abolitionist's
harangue that could irritate and excite the
South, and since the commencement of the
present troubles it has continually held out
to the seeded States, the lure that they would
find the North divided and distracted-una-
able to take up the challenge to a contest,
no matter in what way it should be provok-
ed. Yet, when the crisis has come, and the
war spirit sweeps over the North, none arc
more prompt than the Herald o. chime in
with the popular cry.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
omce Sd Story Masonic Building, I'd st.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Our Duty Towards the South.

We were shown private letter yesterday,
from former citizen of this place, now of
st. Louis, which Gays, that although no i'm
mediate disturbance is apprehended there,
1t is not only unsafe to ship produce to that
port, but highly iDjudicious to furnish the
enemy with the means to carry on a war
against the government. 1t is plainly the
duty Of the government to loose no time in
putting up batteries and stationing strong
force at Cairo, to command the waters of the
Mississippi and Ohio, and not permit dol
lars worth Of provisions to 60 South Of that
point. We must starve out the rebels, if
possible. We are glad to learn that several
thousand troops are already at Cairo, but
We hope to zee stronger force sent there
and every necessary precaution taken to pre-
vent supplies going South to the enemy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
VOL. XII----NO.,. H.. IA. p
IOWA. NEWS.

/ q .rff .i- lI..r
Gov. Kirkwood has appointed Mr.. Van
dever one of his aids. a.sa ,fI.-.5 .a,s-i.
The Iowa railroads, we hear, carry all
recruits for the Government free. a5 4
MIR. Hiram Price, of Davenport has been
appointed quarter master for the companies
of that place. t'.j ft .e I'M
y We learn from the Burlington Hack
Eye that Gel. Fitz Henry Warren will head
a portion of the Iowa troops. .fs .l. ii
- The dead body Of full grown female
infant was found in the Cedar River just
below Cedar Bluffs, on the 22d inst. There
is no knowledge as to where it came from.
So says the Upton advertiser. '3I5a l..'. a.2. -. "
The Knoxville Republican has nonina-
ted Gov. Kirkwood for Governor again. The
Council Bluffs Nonparisl nominates Hon. j.
F. Wilson, of Fairfield, for the same position,
and Hon. Ed. Wright, of Cedar, for Lieut..
Governor. -. -...-. -...
COMPANIES ACCEPTED IN FIRST AND SECOND
REGIMENr.--The following companies have
been accepted by Gov. Kirkwood in the 1st
and I'd regiments Of Iowa volunteers :: -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
MUSCATINE, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY
The Texas vo,e on secession.

Our readers generally know that Secession
majorities are made up very much aftercthe
fashion of the notorious election returns at
Kickapoo and Oxford, Kansas, still we give
for what it is worth, the following paragraph
from the New Orleans True Delta Of the
18th instant:
"At the late election held in Texas to test
the sense of the people regarding the Seces-
every county, save thirteen, gave large ma
jorities in favor of ratifying the act. The
thirteen counties referred to, viz: William
son, Gillespie, Medina, Burnet, Fayette, La
mar, Fannin, Blanco, Bastrop, Collin, Mason,
Travis and Uvalde-gave small majorities
against the ordinance. In the entire State
the majority for secession falls little short Of
40 900 votes,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
PERRYsvIILE. Anril 27.

q ~ a9 fEhkfsVILLE, April ~.
}. 8. Potter, of Massachusetts, bearer o.
dispatches from Gen. Scott, has arrived. HI
says the commander at Harper's Ferry had
given assurances that Virginia would moi
allow any attack on the Capital from he,
soil. This is confirmed, by gentlemen from
Richmond, as being the sentiments of Gov
Letcher. '''' H
No flags of any kind are allowed in Bal
tfmore, :to-day, in consequence of flag
demonstration, yesterday, and the Unionlsts'
determination to keep theirs up.
Several regiments passed Annapolis juno
tion, last night, for Washington.
Thirteen thousand troops are at the Cap
ital, and 5000 more on their way.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 26.
Gov. Barton has issued proclamation
calling out troops to defend the Union.
--s--> s..
.g..-f Later from Europe.
ter NEW York, April IS.
The steamer Asia has arrived
The bullion in the Bank of England in
creased 912O,0OO. na
The Asia brings e., 900 specie.
The bank rate is reduced to per cent.
Mr.. Foster gave notice, in the House OF
Commons, that the House does not desire to
express any opinion upon the subject of the
new American Confederation, with security
for the suppression of the slave trade.
Lord John Russell acknowledged the re-
ceipt of the new American tariff, and prom
ised to lay it on the table. lie also said
France, Sweden, Russia and England were
agreed on the Holstein question: and hoped
for apeaceable solution. a ;
Among other warlike rumors, it was sta
ted that sixty thousand troops were suddenly
ordered to march from Marseilles for the
occupation Of Syria. 1t is said, also, sharp
notes were exchanged, almost daily, between
England and France, in relation to Syria.
This al lacks confirmation, but caused great
uneasiness. Paris letters say that war is
regarded by many as inevitable.
The American Minister at Rome had been
insulted by the troops during the Easter
festivities. He threateaed to use his revol-
vers and afterwards demanded from the
Government better protection or his pass.
port. His demand was complied with.
Breadstuffs lower; flour quiet and un-
change; wheat very slow, LAID decline; corn
steady, but 6da1s lower.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

PIRAcY.--Jeff. Davis has issued a procla-
nation, inviting the pirates Of all nations to
commit piracy on the commerce Of the peo-
pie of the United States. By this act he
has made himself an outlaw, entitled to none
of the usages Of civilized warfare, and whom,
with all his confederates, it will be perfectly
justi6able to hang whenever caught. This
proclamation shows the desperate nature Of
the war we have got to meet, war that con-
fscates private property and invites the
pirates Of all nations to assist in its destruc-
tim
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

RESPECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE PATRIOTS AND
THE TRAlroRs.-The Boston Journal tn US
sums up the respective strength of the Gov
ernment and Secession forces
If the free States are left alone to contend
with the seeded States alone, the free popu-
lations from which armies will be drawn on
both sides will be as follows:
For Government, 18,904, ,6l9, Against
Government, 1855, ,4Sl.
If half of the people of the border States
should fail in their loyalty and take up arms
in league with the traitors, and the other half
should stand aloof, the free populations would
be represented in the field as follows:
For Government, ls,s04,6l9. Against
Government 5,464, ,485.
If all the slave States unite in armed con-
spiracy against the Government. the free
population of this country would bearrayed
in hostii, divisions as follows:
For Government, 16,904,619. Against
Government, 8,362, 1856. ..~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

~ The New YORK SEVENTH REGIMENT.-The
departure of the Seventh Regiment from
New York city was one Of the most striking
rageants ever witnessed in the city. 1t is
composed of the flower and youth of New
York society, and its splendid drill and un.
doubted courage have made it one of the
popular idols. Everybody turned out to see
IL off
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

PIRArEs.-Orders have been received by
the Navy Department at Washington, by the
officers of the various United States vessels,
that all persons found sailing under Jeffer-
san Davis letters of marque and reprisal be
treated as pirates. That the contumacious
be Immediately hung from tho yard arms,
and the crew and more penitent officers be
placed in irons, to await their trial as ocean
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Extra Session Of the Legislature.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
Believing, that within tho meaning of the
Constitution, an extraordinary occasion has
occurred, and that subjects of vital import
snce to the people of the State of Iowa re-
Quire the immediate attention of tho Legisla-
ture. Now, therefore, |, SAMUEL J. KIRK
WOOD, Governor Of said State, by virtue of
the authority in me vested, do hereby con.
vene the General Assembly of said State, in
special session, to be begun and held at Des
Moines on Wednesday, the 18th day of May,
A. D :, 1861, at two O'Clock P. NJ. of said
day. -@e
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand, and caused to be here
J, unto affixed the great seal Of the
State of Iowa. Dated at DesMoines
this 25th day of April, A. D., 1861.
By the Governor.
.4a SAMUEL j. KIRKWOOD.
ELIJAH SELLS, Sec'y of State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

H The Wheeling hntelligeneer, in men
tioning the safe return of Messers. Clemens
and Hubbard from the Richmond Conven-
ton, says that during their stay at the capi-
tai, they were subjected to great insults and
annoyances, in common with other Union
members. A Secessionist mob visited the
boarding place of one of the patriotic dele
gates, and flung halters up in the trees before
his window.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

One of the balls from Major Anderson's
batteries penetrated the iron roof of the float
ing battery, but was split in two by the
operation. The Charleston papers add
that it also came very near splitting Ex-
Gov. Manning's head, as he was standing
close under the aperture that it made.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Extra Session of the Legislature

EXtF8 SeSSlOn OF TIE LeSlS1UtuFe.
We publish to-day the Governors procla.
nation calling an extra session Of our Legis-
lature on 18th Of next month. 1t was sup
posed that session of the Legislature would
not be required to put the State on a war
footing, but the Governor has doubtless
found it absolutely necessary. The session
will in all probability be short, and..no bust
ness will be attended to except such as may
be necessary to meet the exigencies OF the
firnaa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

~T The steamer O. E. Hillman was seized
at Cairo, on the 26th, with 1000 kegs Of
powder and large quantities Of other contra
band goods, destined for the South. The
goods were eonfscated. Her officers and
crew deserted her by first landing on the
Missouri side.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

EQUAL TO THE OccAsIoN.-Col. Forney
writes to his Press as follows:
"Mr. Lincoln is equal to the occasion.
He displays much of the Jackson spirit in
his quick decision and unwavering firmness
Those who expect to find him unnerved will
be disappointed. With the aid and coop
Grafton Of united Cabinet, Mr.. Lincoln has
plain duty before him, and that duty he
is prepared to discharge, without halt OF
hesitation. His capacity for the emergency
will be recorded in indeliable characters in
the future history of our country"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

~ The next news the Secession papers
will furnish to their readers, will be that
jeff. Davis is about to blockade all the North
ern ports with the floating battery, and to
plant the Confederate flag on the banks Of
New Foundland.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

4 D@Thc people Of northwestern Virginia
utterly refuse to recognize secession. They
say the act Of secession was passed by fraud
snd triokery. If the act is not repealed they
viii take tbs matter into their own hands
and secede from the rest of the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

TIE QuEsT1oN.-"T The only question now
before US is, shall the Government organized
according to the Constitution and the laws,
be sustained, or shall we surrender to an un-
natural and wicked conspiracy Of disap.
pointed politicians"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
A Pastoral Letter.

To tho Clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Dioceses Of losoa and Kansas:
DEAR BRETHREN beloved country is
threatened with the dreadful evils and mise
ries of civil war. Sedition, conspiracy and
rebellion are already in full existence in our
midst. Under these circumstances, it is our
duty to betake ourselves to special and ear
nest prayer to the God of our fathers, and
to stand by the civil authority in this time
of need and danger. Without reference to
any past political differences among the peo-
pie, and without any useless ordinations
as to the causes Of the present disturbances,
it is for us and all our fellow.citizens now
to manifest true loyalty to the Constitution
of the United States, and to do all in our
power to retain and transmit those rich civil
and religious blessings with which we have
hitherto been favored by benignant Provi-
dence. sr..,s. ..et ..4.o1 .e.
During the continuance Of the existing
troubles, the following prayer may be used
in the performance of Divine Service; unless
the one set forth in the Prayer Book for q
(" time of war and tumults should be deem
ed more suitable or unless the one set forth
by me in December last should be continued
in use at your own discretion.
Your affectionate friend and Bishop,
HHNRY W. LEE.
DAVENPORT, April 25, 1861.
o Almighty God, the. Supreme Governor
of all things, whose power no creature is
able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to
punish sinners, and to be meroiful to those
who truly repent; saYe and deliver US, we
humbly beseech thee, from the perils, calam-
tiles, and miseries of discord, sedition and
civil war. Appease the tumults that have
arisen amongst US. Prosper every effort
for the maintenance of the laws, and may
the supreme authority be so established by
thy blessing, that peace and happiness, truth
and justice, religion and piety, may be con-
tinued among US for all generations. May
the rulers and people of these United States
be under thy special care and protection
May they be armed with thy defense, and
dwell securely under the shadow Of thy
wings. o Lord, in the midst Of Judgment
mercy. Spare thy people, good
Lord, spare them, and let not thine heritage
be brought to confusion. Hear us, we be.
seech thee, for thy mercy is great and after
the multitude of thy mercies look upon US
and upon our country, through the merits
and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.