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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

INTERESTING TO FARM MoRTGAGolESs'-
Senator Mason, chairman OF the ial%
Mortgage Committee, reported a Dlll =" q,
ted "a bill concerning proceedings IN CG -,
in certain cases" If we hayea correc' w. ".
Of the bill, it makes proceeding N GQ s,,s
so hard matter for those who would ~ u.
close farm mortgages given to ra'Ifq ~
that very few Of them would ever DC =, i,
closed. The first thing it proposes y ,, 4
is to assume all such mortgages trauo",s !,
and make the holder prove they are ~ n
It compels them to be foreclosed ~ 4
counties where the morgaged lana = M
makes jury trial necessary, DC. - !. tbs.
contains features which are hard y, NM
best friends Of farm noltgagors 70 s'nsrd IL
and many such may vote against au ..ood
feat the measure of relief. 1t IS unos'''II u.
there are two or more bills before 'us , -
islature FOR the relief Of railroad llloI IN
gors, both Of which are extremely ha. ,.rds
invoIee the good faith Of the state . .Iss d
creditors, as we'll as all the prlac:,,IP',,n ag
justice. One OF more Of these O'li'
pass, in hurry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21
Counting the Electoral Votes.

On the 18th, the Senate was notified OF
the readiness of the House to have the
Electoral votes counted. The Senate en-
tered. The telels and other officers took
their stations, and after a short address by
Vice President Breckenridge, he opened
the different certificates, which were read.
the Secretary of the Senate taking note Of
them. The reading of South Carolina
caused good hunored excitement. The
reading Of all the Electoral votes having
been completed, the teers reported the
result; whereupon the Vice President, ris-
ing said:
abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, having
received majority of the whole number
of votes, is duly elected President of the
United States, for the four years com
mencing on the fourth of March, 1861 ;
and that Hannibal Ham.in, of Maine, hav-
ing received q majority Of the whole Elec
toral vote, is duly elected Vice President
of the United States for the same term"
A Committee was appointed, in con-
junction with the Senate, 10 wait on and
notify the President elect of his election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

Gg Some parts of Mississippi suffered
terribly from the drought last year; people
are starving, as consequence One Maj.
Hawkins Of Smith County, Mississippi,
concluded to go off on begging tour for
the poor and needy; so be applied to the
clergymen, county officials and others, for
certificates showing him to he an upright
fellow and likely to hand over what the
charitable might entrust to him. Then
looking cut for a most benevolent as well
as well-furnished region, and finding a no
more inviting field in these respects than
Springfield, IL, the home of Lincoln, there
he went and told of the suferings about
his dear Mississippi home. Public meet
ings we're called at Springfield and held
to relieve the Mississippians, and heavy do
nations made; resolutions were also adopt
ed, promising great donations of grain
The following are the closing resolutions
RESOLVED, That COMMITTEES Of nine be
appointed by the chairman to solicit dona-
tons, and to correspond with the beueyo-
lent among our constituents, and to assure
Major Hawkins Of our hearty and active
sympathy.
Resolved, That il Is no more than right
hat the corn thus distributed should be let
nto that foreign country free Of duty.
Major Hawkins went home rejoicing,
promising to take charge Of the Secession
lists on his return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21
No Peace Commissioners ~.
Wisconsin.

The proposition to appoint Commi,
sionera from this State to the Pence con
gross has been finally defeated. In Il,
Assembly yesterday, the motion to All T.
committee Of Conference on the disaoro,
ing vote Of the two House was laid on n.
table, which, in the opinion of the Speak,,
carried the whole subject with it. tcon.
not be got before the House again excont
by a two-third vote, on when there Il no
more business to be transacted. The n.
tory of the measure is a brief but interest.
ing one.
Jan. 20. The Governor transmitted "a
the Legislature the resolutions of Virginia
No action was taken in the Senate. In
the Assembly they were referred 10 the
Committee on Federal Relations, with in.
structions to report on the 3lst.
Jan. 80. In the Senate, Mr. Sweat Of
fered resolutions that the Governorappom
five Commissioners. Referred to The
Committee on Federal Relations with in
structions to report the next morning.
Jan. 81. In the Senate, :he Committee
reported against Commissioners A sub.
stitute was adopted, appointing Messn
Howe, Tweedy, Palmer, Schurz and Sleep
er, Commissioners. The vote was tie
Messm A. /. Bennett, Hutchinson Joiner,
Kingston, Sweat and Virgin (reps,) voting
with the Democrats, and the Ii. Governor
voting in the affirmative. In the Assem-.
bly, a majority of the committee reported
against Commissioners and minority ior
them. A. resolution to elect five Commits
sioners by joint convention was discussed
at length.
Feb. /. The Senate resolutions received
in the Assemble. No action TAKEN as
debatea5le topics could not be acted on.
Subject went over till the Monday fo.
lowing.
Feb. 4. The Assembly discussed The
whole subject at great length. No action
Feb. 5. The Assembly concuHed in the
Senate resolutions, after 50 amending then
u to authorize the Governor to appoint
the Commissioners, and insructing them i9
consent to no amendment to The Consttl
ton without first being sanctioned by t1E
State. The vote stood 10 ayes, Il noes
The Republicans voting aye were Atwood
Bear, Belts, BY, Bonney, Cary, Chap
man, Combs, Comstock, Emery, Finley,
Flint, Hicks, D. H. johnson, KirkpatncSl
Lain, Massey, Messmore, Mitchell, Norh.
rup, Petrie, Pope, Sawyer, Temple, Wen
and Williams.
Feb. z. The Senate considered the As
sembly amendments. They struck oulbl
provision that the Governor should aF.
point, and named Doolittee, Durkee, Pot
ter and Washbulne, Commissioners, with
instructions to 90 into the Convention %
not as they saw fit. The Assembly, by 3
vote Of 46 TO As, concurred in the aP
pointment named, but refused to concur %
the other amendment.
Feb. s. The Senate refused to receds
from the amendment to leave it options,
with the Commissioners whether they acls
or not. In the Assembly a motion to y
sist on its refusal to concur, and asking
committee Of conference was mado 40
debate being allowed, the subject went o'0'
till the following Monday.
Feb. IL. Assembly made the suee7
the special order for the 18th.
Feb. IS. The Assembly disposed q ln0
whole subject by laying it on the table
Madison Argus, FEB. IAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

Feb. l6-Michigan refuses to back down
an inch; the legislature refuses to truckle
by sending peace commissioners--noes 40,
ayes "a.
The fugitive slave Anderson has beep
released by the Canada Courts and there
IS great rejoicing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

EgrThe Journal DIES De6ats. the most
influential paper in France, says Of the pro-
posed aSouthern Confederacv .
Let it pursue its own way; but once
more must it be pronounced thai. there IS
no. z corner upon eqrtb aehere II ,pill find
sympathy and assistance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

RAILRoAD CELEBRATION. DC ai lstou,
now laid within three miles Of AP,fnected
ind If the weather permits It = y !, e United
that Oshko. b and Appleton wll' y - II
BY railroad on Saturday Of TINS Ne VA Apple
view 81 this event we learn from =. bciug
con Crescent that preparations "a
made to celebrate and rejoice ose'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21

KANSAS RELlEF.The Bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 10 relieve the suffering Of
Kansas passed the Assembly on Thursday
last, anu has no doubt since been signed
~ the Govcrnor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21
GE-The Calena Courier says that one

GE-The Calena Courier says that one
Of the collectors ofJos Davies County is re,
ceiving Wild Cal Skins for taxes, by which
means his delinquent list will be small. -
The Courier adds that the palmiest days
Of Wild Cat Currency in the west can't
show parallel to this resort for collecting
taxes. 49,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-21
c0uNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

whereas, the present term OF Judge McCongal, Coun
- Judge OF Grant County. is about to expire. here
s. call County Republican Convention to present q
candidate for elec ion to said Office; said Convention
ts b held
a Lancaster, on Wsdaesdsy the Ctr Of MaFel
ii ~ ocock noon. And basis Of said County Con-
Fention, further recommend that republican pri-
mary meetings to be held on the previous Saturday,
hai1x
Saturday the I'd day Of March,
a o'clock ,. M at the ususl places Of holding Town
petngs, for the purpose Of eecting delegate for
forty republican poled at the fall election
G co. and for each fraction greater than hal
Of that number; such delegates to meet at Lancaster
aborett nominate a candidate for County Judge ans
for the tansacon Of any other business that may
before saidconveniion.
By order Of the County Central Committee. Febru
airy 18th, 1861.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OR AGAINST IT

War is upon u.s. Not by the action of the
National Government, but by the aggressive
act of the enemies of that Government. The
traitors in the South, having first roooed the
United States treasury and despoiled the Gov
erpment of all its means of defence by seizing
the forts and arsenals and arms and munitions
of war without any just cause fired into the
Star of the West, and seized an American
vessel which was on an errant Of mercy with
a supply of oil for the light houses on the
Gulf coast. They refused 20 let provisions be
transported to the starving men OF MAJOR An
derson, or permit that gallant little band 10
retire from Fort Sumter, unless they ~ouid
surrender as prisoners OF War ana nnaiiy,
they opened fire upon that half starved hano-
ful of brave men, because they would not
comply with their request. Upon these
Soutbern traitors, then, rests the responsible
~ of the conflict. Let them be held response
BILE for the shedding of blood. And now,
what is the duty of every true and devoted
friend of the Union Should you stand by
and permit the traitors to trample upon that
fiag-tbe emblem of liberty-without resent
inq the insult? We think not On this sub
iect the Philadelphia Inquirer says:-s'Take
your places in line.' The American flag
trails in the dust. There is from this hour no
longer any middle or neutral ground to occu-
DIV. All party lines cease. Democrats, Wings,
Americans, Republicans and Union men, all
merge into one of two parties-Patriots or
Traitors. For ourselves, we are not pre-
pared for either or any form OF government
which the immagination might suggest as
probable to follow in the wake of Republic.
We are for the Government as handed down
to us by our fathers. 1t was consecrated In
blood, and given to us as a sacred legacy. 1t
is ours to live by, and, by the blessings of God,
it shall be ours to die by. We will have 1t,
aud none other. We have no political feuds
or animosties to avenge; we know no cause
save to wipe insult from our flag, and to
defend and maintain an assailed Government
and a violated Constitution. We not
who is President, or what political party is in
power, so long as they support the honor and
the flag of our country, We are with them )
those who are not are against against our flag,
and against our Government. "Iake your
places in line! ="
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

Our CAPITALISTS AND THE UNIoN.-The bu-
siness of the Stock Exchange shows how well
our capitalists recognise the fact that only in
Union is security. A broad line is drawn be-
tween the securities of loyal states and those
of the few States which yet hesitate. North
ern state stocks firm, while stocks of the
doubtful States depreciate at every rumor of
their committal to treason. New York State
Skies sold yesterday at one hundred and five
and firm to- day, while Virginia's fell eight
per cent. /; North Carolinas-on account of
Governor Elis's reply to the Presdent-fell
ten to fifteen per cent; Tennessee's fell four
per cent; Missouri's two. The decline in
Virginia's and North Carolina's in the last fif-
teen days is equal to twenty five to thirty per
cent. Tennessee has gone down sixteen per
cent. in the same time. A fortnight ago
North Carolina Skies sold at eighty two; to-
day they are offered at sixty, with no buyers
at better rate than fifty; and it is very cer-
tain that if We could hear tomorrow that the
State had heartily responded to the Presidents
demand for men, her stocks would go up at
once. On the 1st instant Virginia's sold at
seventy eight; to-day they are offered at fifty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24


EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-In
view of the armed ebeIion exising in por-
ton of the States of this Union, threatening
the destruction of the National Govern ment,
periling public and private property, endan-
gering the peace and security of this Com
monwealth, and inviting systematic piracy up
on our commerce, the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania has issued Proclamation convening the
Legislature on Tuesday the Both day of April,
1861, to take into consideration and adopt
such measures in the premises as the exigen-
cy may seem to them in their wisdom to de-
mand. AS adequate provision does not exist
by law to enable the Executive to make the
Military power of the State available and
efficient as it should be for the common de-
fence of the State and the General Govern
ment, on an extraordinary occasion like the
present one, the calling of an extra session of
the Legislature was the only alternative to
supply the deficiency and, we have no doubt,
the Legislature will respond cordially to the
suggestions of the Governor, so as to enable
him to act promptly and with decision in the
present crisis.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

ARIzoNA.-Galveston advices state that tho
Eastern Arizona Convention assembled at Me-
lssa on the 10th of March, and was numerous
ly attended. Mr.. Herbert, the Commissioner,
was cordially welcomed. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the action of the seeded
States, declaring that the interest of Arizona
was with the South; that she desires to be-
come the Territory of the Southern Confeder-
acy, and will not recognise the Lincoln Ad-
mnistration nor obey his officers. The peo-
pie of Western Arizona are invited to join in
the movement. A vote was to have been ia
ken on the resolutions on the second Monday
of April.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

PATRIOTIC ARDoR.-The generous enthusi-
asm with which men of all parties and classes
enroll themselves for the defense of their
country in this day of extreme peril, is at
once as sublime and cheering an exhibition as
was over witnessed in the world. 1t is wonder
full. Every heart is stirred to its depths.
Mothers, with mingled tears and joy give up
their sons to their country, and wives, with
patriotism which overmaster natural anguish,
see their husbands 60 forth to battle and to
death. Gray haired fathers bless their sons,
and exhort them to be true to their country
and their God. 1t is grand and glorious
spectacle. 1t is a new epoch in our history.
1t is a mighty revival of patriotism-a renew
al OF nations life. 1t is the right spirit at
the right time, and being put forth in right
eous cause, it cannot fail to have a purifying
and healthful influence, and open the great
heart of the nation, when treason shall be
crushed out and peace restored, to still holier
influences. Go, noble young men, be strong
in your country's cause love one another !;
be kind to your subdued foes, treating them
as erring brethren and may God. who loves
our country infinitely more than you can, be
your guard and guide, and exceeding great
reward Prayers and blessings from count
less earnest and loving hearts will follow you |;
and if you are permitted to return, greeting
awaits you that will compensate you for all
your tolls aud dangers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

STRANGERS PREPARING TO ARM.-The Phil
adelphia Press of the 18th, says "Hon. J. FL.
LANE, Senator from Kansas, has had an inter-
view with the President, and proposed to Or
ganize company to be ready for active duty
when called upon, to consist of strangers at
the hotels and boarding houses who propose
to remain some time in the city. They ask
the privilege of organizing and being sworn
into service, with permission to carry the arms
to their rooms. They will have a rendezvous,
where they will assemble at stated periods
The company will be formed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

MAJ. ANDERsoN.-T This gallant officers vim
dication is satisfactory and complete, and his
evacuation of Fort Sumpter was the result OF
a necessity which no other course would have
justified. His brother officers express the
highest respect TO. his gallantry as soldier
and his loyat as man. In fact his whole
command join in the testimony that his de-
fence Of the fort was one of the bravest and
most daring military exploits, under all the
circumstances, in the history of the American
army. In the midst of treason in the army,
We rejoice to learn of this gallant action on the
part of Major Anderson, because the reputa-
tion he had earned was too great to be reck-
lessly sacrificed to fear or treachery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24
SEIZURE OF SouruEnN ARMS AND PowpER.-

SEIZURE OF SOUTHERN ARMS AND POWDER
On the 17th, the Police at Cincinnati
seized thirty i've boxes of guns on board of
different boats at the landing, which are sup
posed to have come from Harper's Ferry, and
were destined for Little Rock, Arkansas, and
Memphis Tennessee. Heavy shipments of
powder and bacon have also been stopped.
The city authorities have armed and equipped
two steamers, who are authorized to stop all
steamers on the Ohio, all arms and provisions,
destined for the Southern army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24

Cor RIGHT AT LAsT.-The New York Her
aid, warm supporter of the Buchanan Ad-
ministration, has at last come over to the sup
port of the present Administration. In the
issue of April 10th, Bennett says: s'The meas
ures that have been adopted, within the last
few days, by the Government of Mr.. Lincoln,
entirely change the aspect of public affairs.
Had similar course been pursued five months
ago, the last would have been heard OF secess-
ion before now. Not the firing of gun would
have been needed /; the Notifications upon the
coast would have been rendered impreguable
against local attacks and, with the exception
OF South Carolina, no State would have with
drawn from the Union.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-24
THE UNDERRATED NORTH.

The peaceful pursuits of the people of the
North, running through all the channels of
agricultural labor and mechanical industry,
have led them almost noislessly along the path
of development and prosperity. In this par
ticular while the people of the North and great
Northwest have been silently achieving the
most stupendous results in the building of
cities, navigation of rivers, organization of
counties, and founding Of new commonwealth,
the most impctuous and more boisterous citi
zens of the South who love to talk of their
prowess in fight and vaor in arms have been
undertaking the people of the North and the
West. They have been taught to do so by a
class of politicians who imagined that the the
ory of political economy was only realized
when the ssSouthern heart'' was ssfired with
the torch of Southern chivalry,' and that only
those who had no regard for human life were
brave men. Because Northern man has
holy horror of taking the life of a fellow crea-
ture on trivial offence, he was esteemed a
coward. Under this misapprehenson and low
estimation of the Northern character and i'm
pulse, great part of the length to which the
rebellion at the South has gone must be at
tributed. The misguided people in that re-
gion have been hoodwinked and deceived by
their leaders, who have taught them that the
North and West would yield to all their de-
mands before the echo of the first gun fired in
battle had been lost among our mountains.
When the sound of the marching army from
the North, animated with the virtuous ener-
gies of noble purpose, and imbued with a
holy zeal and love of country reaches the
mistaken people of the cotton States, their
leaders will be the first to desert them. The
great mass of the people in the South cannot
comprehend the strength and the magnitude
of the free States. They know less of US than
they do of the Roman Empire-because the
medium through which they could derive in
formation of the splendor, magni ficence and
physical strength of the free comm onwealths,
a free press, is like a sealed book to the people
of the South. Let us hope that when the
horror and prejudice, which have been erect
ed and created by interested politicians, have
been removed, and the free laboring men and
mechanics of both sections are brought into
closer contact, they will strengthen the bonds
of Union by the friendship and reciprocities
of wants and interests. When this is accom-
plished, the power and influence of dema-
gogues will have passed away, and the free and
ed and regenerated South, will take their
place, bound together by the holiest ties, on
the road to peace, prosperity and empire.