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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Stewards la st.


The last we have heard of Seward may
be read in another column, being his re-
marks in the Senate, in which he is under
stood as backing down by some and not so
BY others. An apt remark Of Wendell
Philips represents Lincoln as having two
enemies to fight Seward and the south !;
in view Of gaining victory over the for
mer he makes him his Secretary of State,
which is understood as capital stroke OF
policy, showing a remarkable tact for exc
cutting purpose. His method Of dealing
with his southern enemy is scarcely fore
Swallowed, but he is believed to be just the
man for the times-rather, the times are
adapted to thcm man. Great men are only be
gotten in stormy times. Thus, Napoleon
aao'e during a revolutionary storm and
Washington sprang up in revolution. This
secess on may beget revolution, in which
case at least one hero will be begotten-
that one will be Lincoln, we think. Is
there now republican who regrets the
choice of the Chicago convention?
The astonishing doctrine Of Seward that
Z" the Union as ADORE all other interests
and sentiments,' attacks at once our con-
sciences, our religion, our freedom and our
very existence as moral and intelligent be-
ings. 1t demands sacrifice Of our beliefs
in liberty, because it requires US to submit
to any compromise the southern traitors
may ask as condition of their preserving
the union. Seward asks the people to pre-
cede fighting BY voting In Gods
name, hay'nt We voted, and is not that
very vote used by the traitors as an argu-
ment for dissolying the Union? Then he
invites US to precede voting by speaking,
which has also been done. and this speak
ing is also condemned BY the rebels and
mais pretended reason ly them for dis
isolving the compact. True, the wllsle
speech Of Seward. with its brilliant prede-
cessor of tv weeks ago, amounts TO moth
ing but mere rhetoric; no plans are offer
ed--nothing but glittering generalities and
splendid benedictions. He seems to mean
great things yet to mean nothing. ard bis
remarks may he interpreted 70 moan con
sistency with his pot, Or graceful retrogra-
dations. al are impelled to exc,aim,
"heavens. what mighty statesman i
Seward
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
rFor the Herald.1
Prayer in the Assembly.

Mr.. Cover Although entirely unac-
|customed to writing for the public, we are
induced to submit few thoughts to your
disposal, in view of Nj Warmers resolution
noticed by you in the Herald Of January
18th, which is far from what we were told
we might expect from him, if he should be
elected, when we were assntel that he was
too much of 4 man, thus to outrage the
feelings of many Of bis constituents.
The resolution seems founded upon an
entire misapprehension OF the principle OBJ
iect Of public prayer in the Assembly. No
one supposes that "prayer offered for pay"
is Of any avail. If man is asuitable per-
son to be employed as chaplain he can, and
will, pray for the Assembly and the State,
when alone, (where be uses the singular
number and says 81 pray DC" with even
more individual attention and fervor than
be can in the Assembly, where he uses the
plural aoe as the mouth-piece Of the whole
Assembly; and must use expressions in
which al may with propriety unite, as ex-
pressing their common thoughts, feelings
and desires. And if goes to the Assem-
biz room, and there endeayors to express
to Deity, not merely his own desires, but
the confessions, thanks and petitions, which
ought to be offered by the whole Assem-
hly, and which doubtless are offered by
many, IS it unreasonable that he should
be paid for his time? and if he prepares
himself beforehand, so to conduct this inn
portant exercise as to edify and benefit
those who hear, is he not as worthy Of his
hire, as he who makes speech, votes or
offers resolution, land that perhaps to the
injury Of the State q Are the members Of
the Assembly willing to be paid just what
the voters in their several Assembly Dis
tricts think their services worth, themselves
being Judges, after the labor has been per-
formed If not, why should he who la
bors to calm the passions, elevate the
thoughts, feelings and purposes, and seeks
guidance from above, for the Assembly,
and leads them in the expression of right
desires &c. be required to LABOR for the good
of the State without compensation AS
part Of the Assembly think united prayer
a great help, in preparing for the rignt dis
charge Of their important duties, and hope
for divine Guidance for themselves and 9th
ery in answer to prayer; while others, at
the most, only think it useless, is it not
reasonable that they should yield to the
custom Of enlightened and christian delib-
eratiye bodies in commencing their united
deliberations each day with prayer! Even
if all are not sensible of the presence and
guidance Of the Divine Spirit, and if wick
ed things are done, there may not be as
bad things done, ii God is acknowledged,
as there would be if be was not as the his
tory of all Nations and communities would
lead us to expect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
State Hole in the Ground.

A complimentary, interesting and able
article appears on the first page Of our pa
per, on deep mining, which we assure our
readers and members Of the legislature is
from the pen of a gentleman entitled to
respect; whose knowledge, disjnterested-
hess and good meaning entitle him to con-
sheraton far above interested parties in
this matter Of proving the lower magnetism
rock, as it is called. We acknowledge his
superior claims to judge of this matter
And we confess to having moro faith in
the lower rock as a miner;ll-bearing body
than We have in those who aspire to the
handling Of the money-not that we have
less faith in men than they are entitled to,
but that public works arc so generally put
in the hands of spectators, men who,
when once they start hole. manage to dig
deep into the State, then eall for more
noney 10 80 deeper, then more and more
iii the hole becomes most disastrous bore
and disgrace to the State. We are willing
to admit all the conclusions Of tie writer,
yet mpst doubt the policy Of any State
appropriation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
county Judge 70 be Elected.

The notice Of the County Republican
Central COMMITTEES, recommending pI-
mary meetings in the towns for electing
delegates to County Convention to nom
mate candidate for County Judge will be
seen in our paper The primary town meet
ings are to be held at 2 o'clock on Satur-
day Of March ID; the County Convention
is to be held on Wednesday, March 9th,
being in the week of Court. We hope
the primary meetings will be largely attend
cd, as the office is the most important Of
any in the County and is held for four
years.
This Office deeply concerns property
holders, widows and orphans; men do not
prepare for death, will moi prepare for it,
avoid the HARVESTING thought, think of moth
ing but to accumulate property; but in a
moment they are called to meet that death
for which no preparation is made. Then
all that concerns them, property, wife and
children, are turned over to the County
Judge, who can prey over them as yora-
ciously as the grave and with as little mer-
cy, or he can save them from poverty and
want in most cases; all depends upon the
man whom yon choose for County Judge.
The stock to choose from is varied: there
are those who would scorn to pick living
mans pockets. but would rob the dead
there are apparent good men but who pos
sess mischievious, bad hearts-socret de-
signs, in whom seIfshness reigns under a
cover Of goodness-sympathizing but filed
with crayenness like the buzzard; there are
those who pretend to no extraordinary
sanctity and are yet incapable of evil de-
signs; there are true Christians in whom
God reigns and in whom heavens Higher
Law is the chief rule; there are those who
are upright from motives of gain, or hon
esfy-the- 6est-of.policy men; there are men
upright for the sake Of uprightness and be-
cause God made them SO and they can't
help it; there are those who would be up
right if they could, but can't-men who
mourn over their own frailties- weak and
to be pitied. From all such, you, living
voters and citizens Of Grant County, are
called upon to choose a County Judge to
wind up your estates and see to your wild
ows and children. The cost of closing an
estate, even such complicated estates as
some of you leave, need not be much I'M
der our excellent probate laws; it may be
twice as much, or three or five timea as
much-all depending upon the County
Judge. Several candidates will be offered
search their public and private records; 90
deep into them, down into their hearts and
secret thoughts. And may God help you
go to the bottom
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

as to beget demands for more business or
new home. These can only be balanced
and supplied BY building railroad arteries
into neighboring parts which now threaten
to desert her. We talk facts. whether in
our own sphere Of business or not; stand
inc off and seeing the distant battle with
adversely about those places, we profess
more ability to see how the victory is go
ing than many Of those at the lead in the
battle. The smoke and local gas and the
confused rattle Of discussion have not adj
died our thoughts, as we think, yainly per-
hans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Bank connptroller's Report.
The official Report Of G. Van Steenwy


The official Report of g. Van Steenwyk,
Comptroller and Superintendent of Banks
ia Wisconsin, Of date Of October lst, 1860,
lis Just out. AS monitor of the present
condition of our lanks, it is of no account,
because the depreciation Of stocks has Ia
Iken place long since the date Of Report.
| From the Report we learn that there
Iare near five millions Of dollars in State
tStocks, principally Southern, though but
some 100000 in secession State Stocks
deposited with the State Comptroller
and State Treasurer. These are called Sc
'asEties pledged for the redemption Of the
four millions of bank paper. Added to
these the stockholders pledge their indivld-
u;tl bonds for about fourth Of their circu-
lation. The Report shows $148, 1880
in specie on hand. The Banks, undaE~ad
visement Of Comptroller, are tryi
rio of their Southern securities
instead thereof Northern State Stocks
Had this been thought Of years ago, our
bank paper would now be as good and
near par as Ohio, Indiana or Michigan
money,
The Bank Of MontelIo and Bank Of the
Capitol failed to poney up securities when
ordered in January. go; their stocks were
therefore sold and consequently the gold is
in the hands of the Coinptrollef to pay
over to bill holders, dollar for dollar. A
remarkable banking phenomena is here
presented; the paper Of these broken
banks is worth more than if they had not
broken. A similar result would follow if
every bank in the State were to fail
Therefore, Wisconsin paper Of broken
banks viii never be marked with star or
dagger in the Money Reporters History,
from Old Hickory down fails TO record a
parallel instance in any State where bank
ers were SO perfectly outwitted by law
But, it is also remarkable that our banks,
while running, are considered so far doubt
full that Wisconsin money is at a discount
from to IL per cent, in the money sham
bles of Wal-street.
Twenty -one of our Wisconsin Banks are
voluntarily winding up and the specie is
on hand to redeem every dollar-another
mystery and irregulirity in the history of
banking, suggesting the inquiry: why re-
Port the paper Of these winding-up banks
at 9 heavy discount in Wall-street?
The State tax on the Bank Stock, paid
to the State for the current year, amounted
to $1o6,l55.43, which relieves the tax
payers of just that much taxation; that is,
the people would have to raise just so much
more tax were this sum not collected from
the banks,
Amendments to the banking law are
suggested by the Bank Comptroller, and
also by the Bankers; any amendments 10
the law might prove dangerous. A law
that heads class Of financial characters
whom only Jackson could master, by
means the most arbitrary and tyrannical at
that, ought to stand as unalterable as the
avs Of Meades and Persians. The only
change that ought to be entertained for a
is total repeal of the banking
law or humiliation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
War Messengers of Peace.

A postscript to a communication IN our
paper from Madison notices an appeal
from the Governor Of Virginia for the
Legislature of Wisconsin to send delegates
to National Convention n Washington
which was to meet this week to compro-
mise difficulties. On this question it APP
pears there was diversity among Repub-
lean members, some fayoling and some
opposing the sending Of such delegates
those fayoring compliance with the re.
quest Of the Virginia Governor believe
some good may be done, while those OPP
posing believe the greatest harm would for
low, including concession and degradation,
a worse complication, increased excitement
and all other calamities which doughfaces
have brought upon the country. The res
olution to send delegates is understood as
a trial Of backbone. The delegation from
this county is probably evenly divided
The members had an interesting time
preaching each others funeral sermons.
The best thing the Legislature Of Wis
consin can do is to cooperate with the i'd
lninistration in putting down the rebellion
by appropriating men and money. Com
promises will make matters worse; conyen-
tons will reconcile nothing; opposite and
irrepressi5le doctrines are at the bottom,
and these can only be settled by q trial OF
power-the ballot-box having failed, COM
promises failed, Congress failed. What
can convention do but what has been
done and better done than any convention
can do. Doughfacing has done its utmost
and made matters worse; why further ex-
pertinent with compromises which the slave
power may require abrogated next year
under the lead Of some Douglas! God
aud battle can save the eountry-all other
means are as cords Of straw. Now for
our reputation as to who is right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
MANY Worms.
Grant County, Jan. 28th, 1861.
Affairs at the National Capital
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1861.
THE DUTY ON SUGAR.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1861.
THE DUTY ON SUGAR.
The great popularity ofthe proposed re
duction of duties on sugar was remarkably
demonstrated to-day, by the promptness
with which the house instructed an inquiry
into its expediency, with leave to the Com
mittee to report by bill
TAKING THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
The resolution compelling all persons in
the Army and Navy to renew the oath Of
allegiance to the Constitution, created
much excitement, and provoked the most
bitter opposition from the South. 1t re-
ceiyed the hearty Endorsement Of all the Re
publicans and Southern Union men, while
nearly all the Democrats opposedi it. 1t is
now suggested that alitbe Senators, Rep
resentatives and members Of the civil De-
partments of the Government be called
upon to 40 the same thing.
There was a characteristic spat in the
Senate to-day between Green Of Missouri,
and Douglas, on the bill organizing the
Territory Of Idaho. Green had offered an
amendment that the legislature had no pow
er to impair the rights Of property, and
that taxation should be uniform. Douglas
smelt in this an attack upon bis Squaiter
Sovereignty theory, and forthwith pitched
in, defending the right Of the Territorial
Legislature to arrange the matters, saying
that Green's proposition was without pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Green got up and read these identi-
cal provisions in the bills organizing Ore
CON and Washington Territories, reported
| by Douglas himself, when Chairman Of the
Committee on Territories. There was an
explosion Of laughter, and Douglas rot
very mad, saying that it was not right in
discussing public questions to Ing il issues
Of individual consistency.
Parrott, the Delegate from Kansas, had
a negro man left him recently by arelatiye
in Maryland. He will take him to Dayton,
Ohio, and liberate him there. Parrot
goes to Kansas, and will probably be
chosen U. S. Senator.
The announcement Of the Springfield
Journal that Mr.. Lincoln is opposed to
any measure of compromise, is regarded in
Washington as official, and it is authori-
tativeIy said there that Mr.. Lincoln will
give no intimation Of bis fatpe policy I'M
til after his Inauguration.
A letter was received here to-day from
Gov. Chase, in which he says be has de-
cided objections to the New Mexico plan,
and is oppose, on the whole, to all COM
promises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

MARKETs.-No changes worth notice
haze transpired in the produce markets.
Heavy shipments are being made to the
south, for cash only. The question with
buyers now is, can the western surplus be
consumed previous to coming harvest p
The quantity yet estimated to be on nand
in iowa and Wisconsin is large, while lii
nois, Indiana and Ohio are about drained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

re- The n. Y. Banks now boast of
near 40 millions Of specie and still more
coming; this, is a larger accumulation OF
specie by near one half than the Banks OF
n. York ever possessed at one time. 1t is
believed that much of this is owed in the
South by persons in dread Of the rebellion.
ofcourse it will be retained till the close Of
trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

BAEK OF Ear CLArRE. We notice that
the Bank Comptroller is advertising for
sale in Wall Street s44 $40 Of State Bonds,
aeirg the securities for .he bills Of this
Bank which has failed to pony up the iu-
creased securities ordered By the Comptrol-
Ter. till holders need not BE alarmed, rs
the bills Of this bank are made better by
this failure than befota They viii bring
:he gold at Madison and arc therefore
worth premium.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Gg- The Pacific Railroad bill has beer

Rg- The Pacific Railroad bill has been
so attacked with amendments by designing
members and secessionists as to endangel
its passage. The loyal Californians are ex-
ceeding anxious for its passage to stop the
mouths of those who clamor for secession
and favor the formation of Pacific con
federacy. It does seem to us that disloy-
atty and treason are at work everywhere
outside the New England, Middle and
Western States-whereve public schools
have not kept pace with civilization, show
ing that republic is impracticable in this
age, except where public schools take the
lead and tutor the youthful mind In duty
and loyalty to country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Gg-J. II. GREEN. editor Of The Craw-

Gy-J. II. GREEN, editor of The Craw-
ford County Leader, Will probably receive
the appointment Of Postmaster Of Prairie
du Chen under the incoming administers
ton. This should be conceded to Linn as
consideration for his able and diligent SER
vices in publishing bare-living -on-a-tight-
sIueeze Republican paper for half-a-dozen
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
WESTERN MoNEY-Tbe New W

WESTERN MoNEY.-The New York
quoted rate of discount on stock-secured
Western money, Wisconsin, Illinois and
Iowa, is per cent, which is half the dis
count month ago. The following banks
in Illinois continue to be quoted at 40 per
cent. discount by Thompson's Reporter
American Exchange Bank, Bank of Aurora,
Bank of Commonwealth, Corn Exchange
Bank, GRANVILLE Bank, National Bank
The notes of these banks are II to is per
cent. discount in the west, and are probably
just as good as any. The Bank of St.
Paul and Central Bank Of Minnesota are
quoted at 5 per cent. discount, and are
therefore as good as any other Western
mon3y. Other Minnesota paper should be
refused.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
6.g-The most deeply indebted State 81

Gg- The nest deeply indebted State d
any in ths Union il Virginia, considering
.esources, wealth and population. The
next dsspest are Tennessee apd Missouri
and th, next Pennsylvania. Wisconsin
the Constitution Of which forbils a State
debt exceeding sloo,ooo,is consequently =
eonnd as doiiar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

re- English Sorereigns, current here
at $500, have fallen il New York L
$3.50. This difference is sufficient to
bring back our sogereigns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

Gg-The New York zribuae's cores
pendent asserts that dispatch has been
forwarded to Pensacola by the secession
leaders, to attack and storm Fort Pickens
without delay as means to precipitate
Virginia into secession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

E5- N'ise and Floyd boosted at public
dinner, few days since, that in twenty
four hours after Virginia was out Of the
Union the Federal Capital and the District
of Columbia would Is ia tbs, hands Of the
secessionists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

EE~ 1t is rumored that there is serious
disagreement between Gen. Scott and the
President, touching recent mo, ements al
Fort Moultrie, the President expresses
much annoyance at turning the runs Of
this fortress inland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

Eg-Lincoln is to start for Warrington
on the 18th inst; he stubbornly keeps his
tongue and temper. This is pcrplexing. as
SO many want him to speak bis thoughts
and then mischarge his meaning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

DEATH IN GALEHA-Mr. Nicholas Car
roll, one OF the oldest settlers Of Galena,
H., died il issst place on Saturday, aged
50 years. Hc was descendant Of Car
roll Of CarroIton."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

GE-It has been denied that Ex-Gov.
Alien was taxed $4,000 to support the
South Carolina rebellion, but it is re-af-
frmed by Tennessee papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Gag Capt. d. e. Meyay has raised

Bg Capt. D. E. Meyas has raised a
company of $50 men at Gutenberg, To-
wall Germans; they are drilling for ac-
tive service against the Charleston traitors
and offer their services at moments no
tice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

EE-A CRANE jury in New York city has
presented Mayor Woods recent municipal
message as secession document.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

EE- Intense anxiety is said to prey ..,.
Washington in respect to affairs al n
cola, and collision is greatly isare''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

The Southern Justices Of the SuP'sD
Court are Consulting as to resignation, l.
4 spS cial message was expected from -
chanan on Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

GY Anti,SIavery meetings are now 4
ing broken up as frequently in the No, n,c
ern States as they were ten or t%s" .:b
yeas ago. One was broken up ID cnu' ,t
by a mob at Ann-Arbor, Mich, last N'' 4
The house and furniture were broken "
pieces by the pro slavery mob.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

The great popularity ofthe proposed re-
duction Of duties on sugar was remarkably
demonstrated to-day, by the promptness
with which the house instructed an inquiry
into its expediency, with leave to the Com
mittee to report by bill