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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Particulars of the Plot to AS
aassinate Lincoln.

A letter froI. Madison, dated on Mon
day last, enables usao give another report
differing in particulars concerning the plot
to assassinate LincoIn
yesterday we received from Washing
ton another dispatch concerning the assas-
sination Of Lincoln, and his sudden and
irregular appearance in Washington. 1t
appears that he received notice that con-
spiiacy Lad been formed against him
Names and particulars were fully given. It
may be a sensation telegram, but it is Ell
IDENTIFY founded on truth in the opinion Of
all parties about Madison. If not, it is
asked, why did he so unexpectedly and alb
ruptly leave Harrisburgh, only giving no
tice to his wife and two or three friends
The reportruns thus: friend arrived from
Baltimore in the night and reported in some
official way, that arrangements had been
made to assassinate Lincoln; that the first
attempt would be made by throwing the
cars off the track if that failed, he was to
be attacked in Baltimore and despatched
bv any means that circumstances offered.
The names of conspirators were known,
some of them gentlemen of high standing
and confidence. No definite means Of ac-
complishing the deeG, were agreed on, but
the plan most favorably conceived was to
use pistoie and dirks on him in his car
rage. This is certainly true, that Mr.. Linz
coin disappointed many and neglected some
Of his appointments by his sudden fight
that lie reached Washington alone, it is
said in Military costume, and in an Elk
press hired on purpose, and that he arriy-
ed in Washington in advance Of appointed
time.'
The following is from the Madison ar
gas Of Monday, by telegraph:
The list of names of the conspirators
presented most astounding array Of per-
sons high in Southern confidence, and
some whose names are not to this country
alone. Statemen laid the plan, bankers
endorsed it and adyenturers were. to carry
it into effect.
The telegraph wires were taken charge
Of and not allowed TO Be, used for giving
information to the enemy as soon as Lin
coin started in a.priyate way for Washing
ton.
A full account Of the plot was telegraph
ed to the n. Y. Times from Washington.
The family and escort Of Lincoln went
round BY way Of. Baltimore, where there
was tremendous crowd in waiting. The
Mayor announced that Lincoln was not
aboard, having gone another way to Wash
ington. The Mayor then introduced Rob
ert, son of old Abe, very much to Roberts
astonishment. The Baltimoreans grum-
bled very much at the want of confidence
in the people Of their city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
An Interesting Letter from
Kentucky.


We are permitted to print the following
extract from letter received by young
man in Lancaster from his cousin in Bah
County, KY, dated Feb. 18th. It shows
something If the feeling in the raral parts
of the border slave States and something
of the habits and domestic infelicities.-
After urging his cousin to write much
ottener and promising to answer promptly.
especially during these exciting times, be
continues--and here we would urge all
persons here having friends in the South
to write oftener and let them see that the
people of the North intend, as Lincoln
saws, to leave the Southern people and
their negroes alone, and to treat them as
kindly as they treat each other, believing
the Southern people have justas good hearts
and mean just as well as ourselves. But,
we proceed to copy from the letter:
Times are very hard here now, and
nothing tai ed Of but war since the cleo
ton of Lincoln; / think there is too much
talk to amount to much fighting, though
wouldn't care if they would STAY all the
id negroes, and then the matter
would be settled. A great many negroes
are getting very saucy; not long ago,
Mr.. 49,, who lives at --, told one
of his negro men to 90 and Mix the cows
one morning; the negro replied to him,
"d-n you, 90 and milk yourself for We
are as free as you are" Mr.. went
into his house, took down bis gun and
blowed the negro's brains out; then re
loaded his gun and asked the other ne
groes if they would milk, when one of
them replied quickly, "yes, massa, ! will"
50 this settled the milking. have heard
Of several instances Of the negroes cutting
up very much since the Presidential cleo
.ion; they thought as soon as Lincoln was
elected they would be free, but they are
not free yet aud never will be till the breath
is out Of theft bodies. The women are
very much scared in this country; they
think the men will have to 90 to war and
then the negroes will XIII them. | am in
favor, if we all have to 90 to fighting, Of
staying every id negro in the Union be-
fore we start, for they viii all have to be
killed, and the sooner the better | want
you to write to me all about what the
prospects for war are in Wisconsin. |
don't suppose you are SO much interested
there for war as we are here, for you are so
far north where there is not so much dan
ger as here; if there is any fighting, Ken
lucky is bound TO be the battle field, and
we are in the greatest danger. But if we
do have war we can whip the North from
h-lI to breakfast; notwithstanding, ]
never want to see it come to that. think
the smallpox win Kill enough Of us without
fighting; it is raging at a desperate rate in
this country now, and there are some cases
within FIVE miles Of where l live, and peo-
pie are so careless in scattering it all over
the country. | think it will scatter all
over before it stops, though so far it has
not been very fatal, yet some deaths have
happened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
azs-The most ASTONISHING REGULARITY Of

EE-The most astonishing peculiarly Of
the Democratic party is, that every party
act, principle, officer or thing belonging to
the party is sure to be condemned in time
by its own party men-condemned in Ian
guage the most harsh. Our point is well
illustrated by the following from the West
Bend Post, Washington County, Wis
consin, Democratic paper; speaking of the
testimony that Buchanan is fearfully impli-
Gated in the treasury frauds and robberies
of Secretary Floyd, the Post says:
"This cap-stone of iniquity fills up the
measure Of infany which the world will
heap upon the administration of james
Buchanan, weak, treacherous imbecile,
and-what we have beeu very slow to be-
lieve-a william and traitor"
Also, the Milwaukee Press and Meas,
another Democratic paper which just now
devotes most of its space to compromising
with the South, says that,
"Tho Douglas party has abandoned
popular sovereignty; the Breckinridge
party has abandoned the demand that sla-
very shall be protected in all the States and
Territories therefore, the Republican par
ty should abandon their dogma of no more
extension of slavery"
What is still more strange is, that the
Democratic party is sure in time to appro-
pirate the principles Of all other parties:
we expect to see the Higher Lar doctrine
and the Irrepyessi6le Conflict dogma both
adopted by that party as rules Of Demo-
cratic orthodoxy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Lottery Swindlin 9.

1t may surprise many to learn that very
ignorant persons are daily renting their
$1,000 to the Delaware lottery swindlers.
We are assured by postnasters that such
is actually true, and that scarcely a mail
leaves Lancaster that does not carry off
some simpleton's money-to beneser heard
Of except by return letter fre'ghted with
some new plot to drain more money, for it
is peculiarly Of weak persons that who
ever can deceive them once can CANNON
them again and again, commonly to the
end Of life. Near 100 letters, such as we
print this week on the first page Of our pa
per, have been received for delivery ct tho
Lancaster Post-dIiice of late, and it is prob
able that every other Office in the coursry
Il receiving such letters addressed to per
sons, commonly country people WHO are
suppose = Be poorly posted OF subjects
Of rascaIity. It is probable that at least
orc IN eight or ten Of those who receive
such Letters comply with the terms by re-
hitting $1,000. We have before us speci-
men letters Of three different lottery swim
ding establishments, all in Delaware; one
by emmy 4 Co; one BY W. Mason q Co,
and one BY q. Z. Barry q Co, all direc-
ling letters and money to be sent to VIII
miDgton. Delaware. The letters are en-
grssed from written copy, and two Of them
ID the same hand writing, though pretend
inc to hail from different lotteries. The
letters are posted in our Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
--latest from Washington.


The usual ceremonies for observing the
birth day Of Washington were omitted, the
President countermanding the like at the
request of the secessionists.
Congress has unanimously passed an
act declaring the Mississippi river navi-
gsble stream, and that it shall be free,
which gives general satisfaction.
AT Richmond. Va, the anniversary was
prop srly celebrated under the American
Flag, but not at Washington At Louis
vile, KY most Of the stores were closed
AL all the day observed in a patriotic
manner. At Washington il was not sol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Mrs. MoCraney REAR rested.

a letter from 0neonta otsego Co,
N. u, informs US that Mrs. McCraney,
charged with the murderof Miss McCraney,
her present husbands daughter by for
mes wife, but acquitted, has been re-arcsted
or charge Of causing the death, By poison,
Of Allen Baker, her former husband. ~
The remains Of Baker were removed for
examination, and nearly two grains Of
arsenic found IL the thorax. 1.-THE tcs-
thnony,' says our informant, "aside from
the chemists report, i very strong against
her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

EE a stage driver makes verbal report
Of the latest news as follows: The South
ern Congress has enacted a law that cotton
shall be the only legal tender, though gold
and silver may be offered, without endan-
gering life, at its current value in small
Gums. Banks are authorized to receive
cotton for use as paper money basis
same as bullion formerly was. Negroes
aie to be exempted from execution fortheir
masters debts. A compromise has been
effected on the question Of re-opening the
African slave trade: only those who own
no negroes viii be allowed TO buy raw
ones, freshly imported from Africa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

Gg The plan Of the secessionists, il
brief, is this:
Having established their Provisional
Government, they wait for the Border
States to join them. They believe the
Borael SS;sstes viii be compelled to do this,
BY the refusal Of the Pepublicans in the
Peace Confer ence, in Congress, and the
State Legislatures, to adopt any conciliatory
course.
When the. Border States have joined,
they Will turn to the Free States with this
argument: I'VE are too many for YOU 10
conquer. nor can You livein prosperity and
peace while you haze such a hostile nation
for neigllbors. But vote down these Black
Republicans and restore TO power the Pro-
Slavery Democracy. who will give us what
we want, and there vii, then be no obstacle
to our return to the Union"
A knowledge Of this plan accounts for
the apparent willingness Of the Democrats
everywhere to favor the traitors and SYM
pathize with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

JupaE CONSULTATIONS are being signed
everywhere that we can hear Of, calling on
Judge Colo to he il candidate for reelection.
We hope some one or more in every town
will see that such petitions are unanimously
signed and sent to reliable person At
Madison to he properly presented. The
design is to eyade party usage in bringing
Judge Cole before the people, and thus As
lar As possible avoid having q political Of
party pledged Supreme Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

g The Southern seem5ers, on yaca-
ting their seats IN Congress, appearto have
fcll t. stealipg Nhateger they conld lay
their hands on; they took from Congress
Library over saeo worth Of aigests Of the
most valuable character, and which can
never he replaced, besides valuable articles
not reported, as 70 notice al would infame
TIC country to 4 dangerous degree. Many
ofthe clerks appointed to keep the public
property wese nero acconplices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

Eg Judge I. u. SrRoNG is IN inderen-
dent candidate ii Iowa Coua.y for tie Of
flee Of County Judge. We notice in The
Dodgeville ddrocate call for him to Be d
candidate for reelection, signed BY leading
democrats Of that County. The republi-
cans Of that county are to hold oonven-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

Eay Lincoln, il is said, viii see that a
widow lady is appointed Postmaster Of
Springfield, Illinois; and il is further claim
ID that he viii often prefer ladies' for Post
especially where the men fail to
aoree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

LIBERIA little black republic =
Liberia is in a highly flourishing cond no1
Receipts last year, $67,334 payment e0' =
$50. The former shows an increase j
$20,722 lhe latter include the payalisD..,
of nearly sSI2, 900 Of indebtedness. fe"s a.,
prevails witt all the neighboring tribes y,
one. The exports last year were 2OV r y.
cent ID excess Of the previous year. =, -. III
ident Benson complains that the Univ
States won't recognize Liberia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

RE-The proposition to be voted on by
the Peace Conference is substantially the
same Is the Border State plan. Its friends
believe that II will receive the support Of
the Commissioners from Illinois, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New jersey, Rhode Island,
and all from the Border States, except one
or two from Virginia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

Bg-The Federal Judges of Alabama
and Georgia, holding their offices for life
under the U. S, refuse to resign, which is
quite natural.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

- The Annual Report Of Prof. Dan
iels, State Geologist, has been disposed Of
By referring i back its dear author. neither
the Governor nor the Legislature being
wiling to take the responsibility Of print
ing it nor Of taxing the State therefor
Thus far, geological surveys DO not pay.
The next resort will be deep-Iniuing At the
expense Of the State, which viii also, in all
probability. prove a failure, although rec
commended by the geologists. The State
should avoid approPriasing money for ex-
perimeuting when individuals 50 generally
undermine their fortunes BY drifting in the
dark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

e. Lord John Russell has brought the
question Of recognizing the new rebel cot
ton confederacy before the ministry and
the unanimous will il not only ayerse but
everything will Be done TO discourage i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Grant County Agricultural So.
ciety- Meeting OF Executive
Committee.

The Executive Committee Of the Graut
Comfy AgricaltaraI Society met for
business at the Court House on Tuesday
last. The members OF Committee were
not all present. but the Board was suf-
fciently full to transact the business, even
better perhaps than largerbody might do
it. The business order was conversational
rather than strictly parliamentary.
]. E. Dodge, of Waterloo, one Of the
fathers Of the Grant County Agricultural
Society, occupied the Chair. The Vice
Presidents, Jesse Waldorf and A. earns,
were present; also, J. B. Calls, Treasurer,
and ]. a. jones, Secretary. E. d. Hurl-
burt and several Others Of Tie Committee
were present and two or three Of the life
members were admitted to the room and
cautiously allowed to take part in the pro-
ceedings, except in voting.
The Regulations were considerably
amended; the Premium List was left about
as last year, but several new classes were
provided and additions made in the articles
entitled to competition. The order for
conducting the Fair was examined with
care and revised. The 18th, 18th and
10Th days Of September were fixed for
holding the Fair-,the first day being set
for entries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Submitting to Lincoln.s
istratlon. inin.

The following characteristic .n..
Parson Brownlow, editor of the Kno.a
(Tenn.) Wing, in reply to the lette, , Y
head Of the article, is the most con.1 us
Of anything we ever saw; and comm. s'''
the State of Tennessee which has nOn
elected nearly all Union delegate, s,, !,
go forthe Union too without any 81 i, 10
and conditions Of the other bords, = ], v
states, we deem It worthy of print save
TUscUMBIA, REPUBLIC OF A.n,
February LIST, 1881
DR.. w. G. BRowNIcw, Fd;to,i
vile (Tenn.) Whtg:-Sir: WiDvon nn0s
answer the following question tbyou.PP les''
columns Of your paper, and oblige msu 81 'a %
your friends in this section: "uy Of
Are you, since sac States bava CO.,
from he Federal Union, wiling t =
yourself and State under the Admin;'%,is k
Of Abraham Lincoln? '""''0n
am, in behalf Of many,
Yours, respectful,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

re We have information from Madison
that some Of the Farm Mortgage Relief
bills before the Legislature will lie relieved
Of Objectionable parts and probably be
adopted.
The adjournment of nearly week was
designed to give the working committees,
before whom there is much labor time 10
make Their reports; during the several days
Of adjournment, some IF the committees
had to work nights.
The Commissioner question is not yet
dead, but is smothered between contrariness
and disagreement. The design now IS to
hold Union-saying meeting and elect all
democratic ard doughfaeed commissioners,
and John Tyler will Of course admit them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

re- The Y. S. Senate rejectedth the nom
nations Of Black to the Supreme Cou,t,
and Petit, District Judge Of Kansas, by
three majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28
Lincoln at Ihilaaelphia.

The following are the remarks of Mr..
Lincoln at Did Independence Hall in Phila-
delphia, at which place he was called to
raise an American Flag; it will be seen it
contains some Of the old revolutionary fire,
and that he fears no consequences:
1 am filed with deep emotion at finding
myself standing here in this place, where
were collected together the wisdom, the
patriotism, the devotion to principle, from
which sprung the institutions under which
we live.
You have kindly suggested to ne that
in my hands is the task of restoring peace
to the present condition Of the country. |
can say in return, Sir, that I'LL the political
sentiments entertain, have been drawn as
far as have been able to draw them, from
the sentiments which originated and were
given to the world from this Hall.
have never had Il feeling politically,
that did not spring from the sentiments
embodied in the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence.
| have often pondered over the dangers
which were incurred by the men who as
semblcd here and framed and adopted that
Declaration Of Independence.
| have pondered over the tolls that were
endured by the officers and soldiers 81 the
army, who achieved that Independence. l
have often enquired Of myself what great
principle or idea it was that Kept this Con-
federacy so long together. II was not the
mere matter OF the separation OF the Coo
MES from the mother land, but that sentl-
ment in the Declaration of Independence
which gave liberty not alone to the people
Of this country, but hope to the world in
all future time Great applause.
1t was that which gave premise that in
due time the weight would be lifted from
the shoulders of all men. This is a senti
mcnt embodied in the Declaration of indie
pendences Now, my friends, can this coun-
try be saved upon that basis. If it can, 1
will consider myself one Of the happiest
of men in the world if can help to save.
If it cannot be saved upon that principle, i
viii be truly awful, hntifthis country can't
be saved without giving up that principle,
I was about to say would rather be as
sassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Applause.
Now, in my view Of the present aspect
of affairs, there need be no blood shed or
war. There is no necessity for it. ! am
not in favor Of such course, and | may.
say in advance that there will be noblood-'
shed unless it be first upon the government
and then it will be compelled to act in self
defence Applause.
My friends, this is wholly an unexpected
speech, and did not expect to be called
upon to say word when came; | sup
posed it was merely to do something to-
ward raising the flag. | may, therefore,
have said something irdiscreet. Cries Of
No! Noll / have said nothing but what
| am willing to live by, end if it be the
pleasure Of Almighty God, die by. Mr..
Lincoln concluded amid great applause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

EE In the Boston DIRECTORY iDero -
305 Sulllvans, Ga Of whom are Jonp I'm
One Of the latter complains that be "se'u'
iver gits litters riglar."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

re- John NJ. Bolts gives notice that if
eastern Virginia goes out Of the Union he
will move into Western Virginia, where
the people are not traitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

MILWAUKEE FREE DEMocRAT.--T'ile
prospectus of this able Milwaukee Journal
appears in our paper, with the terms for
clubs. Ia these times of extraordinary
anxiety for news, it will be an easy matter
to make up club Of five for the weekly
in almost any neighborhood. We know
of no more reliable, certainly no ADLER con-
Quoted paper in the State, since Judge A.
D. SMITH, former Chief Justice of the Wis
consin Supreme Count, took il in charge; ;
be is now the principal editor and proprie-
tor. The Free Democrat, we are told, has
doubled its circulation since he took it in
charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Feb. 20.-oilc.l ~
vote Of Washington county-n'alo.g,r
against Co,sve alton, 974; average mGl0ng
Of Union ticket, 1400. Prominent pei. 4.
sionists are gradually conceding thas -
State has gone against Convention Oy
large majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-28

The GREAT FLOYD RoBBERY.-The
Richmond Wig says:
according to recent developments, his
tory furnishes few names that will run par
allel in infamy with that Of John B. Floyd.
lie deliberately robbed the treasury Of I'M
told amounts Of tho peoples money; and
then seeded He could seniain in the
Cabinet no longer, because his shonor' was
touched. What is his honor, who thrusts
his hands into honest mems pockets and
takes ti.erefrom millions Of money bv the
grossest abuse OF his place and stationg
1t is in vain to put forward that obscure
clerk. Bailey, TO carry the mountain Of
Floyds guilt into the wilderness Of obscure
t.. After this, it is doubtful if Floyd will
place the nativity Off man in 4 State above
his birthright under 4 broad nationality.
Rogue, ought not to be State Rights r1sn
-nler who fly from one State to another
to escape hot water and hot weather. Ike
more than one Of the Secessionists.r