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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
Cold Comfort from France.

The Journal des Debats, speaking of
the application Of South Carolina to the
Emperor Of France, says:
"Thereis no doubt but that the South
ern States earnestly desire to secure the
countenance of France: and what shall we
do in this matter? We have already done
far too much in aiding formerly the Amer
ican States in obtaining their independence.
Louis AVI war rewarded only with the
ingratitude of the Americans, and the reyo-
Ilutionary contagion brought over by our
officers was speedily inculcated throughout
the whole Of France Can the nation
which has abolished slavery in It's colonies
lend its assistance to these pseudo-reDubli-
cans. who prefer a revolution to a mere ex-
animation as to whether there exists any
means by which. in near or distant future,
the emancipation Of blacks may be accom-
Iplished? These cotton planters address
the Emperor as the protector Of all nation
alities. What, then, is the nationality OPP
pressed at Chareston9 We see only one
Ioppression-that of four millions Of Afri-
cans who are held n slavery.
| And shall We lea our strength to this
liberal movement We have no interest
in doing so. The Save States would not
come any quicker to our assistance, while
1.-The Northern States would harbor toward
us an inyeterate rancor Now these latter
States are more numerous, rich and popu-
llous than the future confederation Of the
South can ever be. 1t is the North prin-
lcipally which is the customer Of our silks
and articles of luxury, and which sends us
its -four in exchange. Every mark ofsynl-
patty given by France to the slave States
would be followed by commercial reprisals
Iby the Northern States, and tariff and
custom house duties would soon interfere
with our products. Let, us, therefore, re
Imain neutral in regard to disseasions which
do not affect us. Let us leave the Ameri-
cans to weaken themselves by their quarrels
and show 10 the world the impotence d
Republican forms to found solid and per
manent government. This is the case, il
ever, in which to apply the principle ofnon-
Intervention"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
AIr. Nvaahbar,..s snsaah-


|
The following synopsis Of the remarks
| OF Mr.. Washburn, Of this State, III yinaica-
sut'on Of tie report Of the minority Of the
Crisis Committee, is from the New York
papers:
Mr.. w. advocated the report made hy
himself, that the Constitution Is ample ior
the preservation Of the Union and the pro-
lection Of all the material interests of the
country, and that itneeds to be obeyed rath-
erthan amended. He gave the reasons
why. lie opposed the recommendation
! Of the majority, not being disposed to sub
llect the people Of the North TO further con
tempt. He said the plain question was
and it would have to be whether
they shall give slavery guaranty in the
Constitution. He was opposed to the adj
mission Of New Mexico. lie would not
consent to bring two more Slave-State SEN
ators into Congress. He would not vote
for the admission Of Slave State. II
New Mexico even were to present herself
with Free State Constitution, still he
would be against it. She has not the
necessary population,an not the ability TO
sustain government. But one thing he
desired to impress on the minds OF All, and
that was, If tie Union was once dissolved,
they might look in vain for its reconstruc-
ton on any such basis as it now stands up
on. If reconstructed, the North will ix
the terms Of the reconstruction and will in
sist that those who now secede shall come
into new Union, if they come in at all on
terms Of equality with us But, said he, il
disunion comes, whether It comes by peace
able secession or through fire and blood,
and civil war, we shall have this consolation,
that when the conflict is over, those who
survive it viii BE- what they never have
been-namely, inhabitants Of a free coun-
FRY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
[grom Tic Dubuque Times ]
The Reign Of Terror ut the
South

RDOdLAl.
st. Louis viii save its business men from
loss and ruin by avoiding the errors IF some
Of the cities on the Lower Mississippi. The
other day an agent Of the New York and
Erie Railroad Company was putting up
one Of the finely illuminated cards Of tie
road in the office of the st. Charles Hotel,
in New Orleans, when a fire eater CAME up
SAYING: "The New York & Erie Railroad !
Yes Through broad guage routel Yes!
Let's see" lie added, q think New York
gave about fifty thousand majority for Lin
coInw Saying whic-, he gave the card
two or three kicks, Of course destroying it.
The agent mildly demonstrated but a crowd
soon collected, and the landlord soon in
formed him il would not Be safe for him to
remain longer in the house. He collected
his baggage, and left the city as speedily
as possible.
Yesterday morning one ofthe citizens oi
Dubuque received letter from his brother,
living in Kentucky, conveying the Informs
ton that because he had formerly been a
resident Of 4 free State-ll linois--he had
been warned to leave Kentucky within the
succeeding ten days. lie Is merchant
and q landowner, has Been a resident Of the
State nearly year. has taken no part IN
political matters, and said or done nothing
to forfeit the respect Of his neigbbos; YET
the order was a peFemptory one, and if he
remains, be viii in all likelihood he subject
Ell to bodily peril.
These high-handed proceedings Of course
bear heavily on individual citizens Of the
North, but they will result in a rninods re-
action upon the South. Capital, labor,
enterprise viii lie driven Norhward; the
ordinary branches Of industry will be par
alyzea; and the masses of the South VIII
soon rue the day when they permitted th,7F
po,tic:l interests to be committed to the
kaepinc Of disunionists and teirolists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1880.


The following is an abstract Of a letter
from Captain Doubleday, al Fort Sumter;
awhile the leaders are becoming more pa
lcifc, the mob is becoming more outrage
Gus and ungoyernable. | hear they are
loud in their threats about me. They say
There may be some excuse for other officers
as they are supposed to be Southern men
performing duty disagreeable to them, but
am an open Republican and enemy
Some influential Southern men have writ
ten to Gov. Pickens that his refusal to al
low us to hold any communication with
the city, and his interference with our mails
has made South Carolina enemies in many
Southern States, and he has been urged to
relax his severity. We have been liHing on
our rations and few vegetables laid in for
Captain Fosters workmen, who went away,
and vet the Mercury has the impotence to
say we are fed by them. We have reeeiy-
ed no supplies Of any kind from Charles
ton, with the single trifiing exception Of a
box Of candles smuggled in. IfMajor An
delson IS allowed the privilege Of contract
inc Tor fresh meats and vegetables, as is
done everywhere in the army, he will exor-
icise it, but if they are offered as presents
from South Carolina, he will not receive
them Country people who never saw a
Gun or a fort, and who have no education,
are raying mad to attack us. We may be
too incredulous, but feel no apprehension,
and don't believe the fort can be taken
Day before yesterday the Carolinians land
ed two or three moltars on Cummings
Point, on the nearest point of land for at
lacking the fort. There is not a particle
of truth in the story of a Jnutiny. 1t was
stated in Charleston, to induce the Govern
ment to surrender this place. There have
been no prisoners in the guard house for a
long time. Men are behaving admirably
and are in good spirits, full Of fun, and
spelling for a fight.
GAS for surendering, under any circuln-
stances, they never dreamed Of it. You
need pay no attention to anything YOU see
III the Charleston papers il reference to our
affairs. il you will reflect that when a
boat with white dag c5,aes from Charles
ton, none of our men are allowed to COM
municate with ii, you will readily see that
all their stories about us are mere inven-
tons. Men bear their priyations and SCI
we're eis.fd duty very cheerfully. They
mis- their tobacco more than anything
else.
1.-Two steamboats, were on watch over Us
all last night, one in the direction Of the
bar, and the other toward Charleston"
This totally contradicts the stories Of sup
plies and free communication with Charles
ton.
| have no faith in the result Of the con-
ference called by Virginia. | haze good
reason to know that the extremists IN the
Virgiuia Legislature consented 10 the APP
pointment Of Commissioners in order to
deprive the Union men of al arguments
against secession. The Commissioners will
be entirely controlled by the Legislature
and compelled 10 present such uliiinaium
to the North as she cannot submit to.
Then tic cry will he raised that the North
refuses all compromise, and Virginia will
be thus carried into secession. This know
to be the plan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
WHO Feeds You

A correspondent of the Nashville Dem
ocrat puts this question to the Cotton State
secessionists. He says that there are daily
passing over the Louisville & Nashville
and Nashville & Chattanooga Railroads
twenty car loads Of breadstuffs and meats,
bought in the Northern markets, and on
their way to the States Of Georgia and
Alabama. The writer says he has taken
the number Of car loads per day, and feels
safe in his estimates, as follows:
We have niue car loads Of corn, seven
Of flour and fcarof bacon. EaciS car coz
Itains seyenty-fve barrels Of -four, two inn-
bred and eighty bushels Of corn, sixteen
thousand pounds Of bacon; that i, one
hundred and forty-seven thousand loaves
Of bread day, besides two thousand five
hundred aud twenty bushels Of meal, and
Isixty-four thousand pounds Of bacon, to go
with the breadstuffs. These figures show
US that the people are very destitute of pro
visions, and they will make the traitors
suffer for the ruin that they are trying to
bring upon them. Look, we pray you, TO
this selfconstituted anti-coercion committee
THAT you have among you! They wish
to bring you to ruins You viii not follow
them
Georgians, stand BY the Uhion Stand
by your bread Aabamans. do likewise
North Alabama, attend to them! Neare
for the Union, and can pledge yon that our
people viii stand to you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

The GUNs At FoRT MouLTRm--It 10
said that the Charlestonans are unable to
drill out the guns Of Fort Moultrie so as to
make them seryiceable Major Anderson
did lis work too well. He not only spiked
The guns, but be plugged them up and left
their cavities filed with powder. Now.
then, an explosion is certain when the drill.
coming III either direction, reaches the pow
der; nnd daring as the secessionists are,
they viii not waste their precious lives in
this manner. SO the only report likely to
come from the guns is that they are unser-
yiceable. Three more for Major Anderson!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
I.iacoln.a BanevoIenee.

The ST. Louis Republican Of the 27tl
ut, says:
AN unfortunate man made his appear
anee 1T the police Office yesterday, and SO
ljeited money for cork arm. It happen
Cd that on last 4th Of July, while engaged
I'm firing a national salute, in Bloomfield
ILL.,, the cannon prematurely exploded, and
the man was very severely injured, ard
subsequently lost the use Of one eye, and
was compelled to have both hands amputa-
ted eight or nine inches from the elbow
Several dollars were taken up II bis behalf
in the police office, and the unfortunate
man ilourished bis hooks in acknowledge
ment thereof, and in a manner betokening
the utmost gratitude. lie then stated thai
he had but lately started out. The largest
contribution which had been taken up foi
him was at Springfield, ILL.,, where be hap
nened to meet with Mr. Lincoln, the Pres
dent elect. The poor mans condition be
inc made known, Honest Old Abe address
ed him as follows:
"Who did you vote for.
ell, fepieu lilo ih'si' - se ss'e
trath | didn't vote for you; voted iol
John Bell.
Honest Old ABE said that was right, ans
at once gave the man twenty dollar oll
and collected ten dollars additional iron
the bystandeFs.
AS soon as the man stated that he yote(
for John Bell, a strong Bell man, who hae
previously contributed five dollars, 'lnllle
diately doubled the amount, and su9se
quently, in consideration GIFTS being Christ
mas, trebled the amount
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
RAVES or AnvFprrsIna
= nlasl con JOIN aIlleheal

JoEx MITcHELI, the great Irish Patriot,
Exile and Wild man, now under French
pay, Is writing letters attacking King Cot
ton. lie says that China produces six
times as much cotton as all the cotton
States in America; that is, Nankin cotton
the kind in which three hundred millions
Of people are constantly clothed. He says
that the allied English and French war
with China is for no purpose but to build
up vast cotton country which is to take
the place Of American cotton; l,e says all
Europe has lost confidence in the Ameri-
can system Of cotton labor, and the belief
is that there will be such collapse in the
cotton States within few months as will
yacate the cotton fields and cut off'the sup
plies Of the raw material for tbs European
market. Forced labor says John, is being
abandoned all over Europe-the American
Government standing almost alone, must
also surrender and adopt educated or free
labor. "What is to be will be done quick
" adds John, for it looks a deal as though
the Almighty was at the bottom; "other-
wise,' asks John, "What ever put the idea
Of emancipation in the head Of the car of
Russia all Of sudden but Omuipotence;
and how happens that even Spain and
France dare not take q part with Carroll
nap Such may appear curious talk from
one who, under ten years since, yearnedfor
an Alabama plantation well stocked with
negroes. John says that Dr. Livingston is
exploring Africa with catechisms in his.
pockets and cotton lands in his heart -
represents to his royal mistress, the Qsen,
that Africa i without any superior Tor cot
ton and thatHhe Independence Of England
can be consWnmated BY seizing Africa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
- he springfieId correspouGent q

ES~The Springfield correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial. writing on the
I'D says:
"The President elect said, within tie lat
fortv-eight hours, to pertinent politician
Of this State, that the border States Yropo-
siiion would be worth considering only in
casl a provision could be incorporated pro-
hitting tie acquisition Of any more terri
torv without the consent of two-thirds of
lie States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
From the Cincinnati CommcrclaL
What the Cotton states Have
Cost the Union.

Some people are credulous enough to
suppose that the seeding States, having
first got out Of the Union. can make a set
Element with the remaining States which
shall leave a sufficient balance on the side
of the seceders to endtle them to claim a
share Of the Territories. Let US see. The
following is table Of the actual expendi-
lures Of the Government for aud on nc
count Of the Cotton States. The'Mexiean
war expenses are properly counted 10, since
that war would never have been under
taken but for the claims Of the extreme
Cautbarn Gfatae.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
TFrom a Vermont paper. ]
To Carolina.
FROM ONE or HER SISTERS.

Sister Carrie, my dear,
am sorry TO hear
That you are intending TO leave US
They say it 5 a fact
That your trunk is all paek'd,
And you hope BY such conduct to grove ua.
You We always been naughty
And wilful aud Aughty
Like spoiled mink az yea are
So vain Of your beauty,
Forgetful Of duty
You owe 10 indulgent Papa.
lam sure you can t say
That you We not had your way
In each OF your family br0ilS
While vow aud declare
You We had your full share
In each Of the national spoils.
Just wait for a season,
And listen to reason,
Nor believe what your false lovers say;
For their prayers and their signs,
Aud their hattering lies,
VIII lead you to ruin some day.
Thungn they promise so fair,
Gay deceivers they are,
From the one whom last evening you kissed
To Hammond and Rhef,
And eAiyalrous Kest,
Orr, Memaaiager, Picsens and CAST.
Some Isx all fogorn.
Hedraggred and tore,
Like In prodiga son in his need,
You will knock at the door
Aud come home once more,
Nor venture again to secsde.
Now be warned OF your fate
Before it = too late
Like dear little innocent lamb,
Come out OF your pet,
And DO not forget
All the kindness Of good Uncle Sam.
The Palmetto tree.
No shelter Will be
When tile dark clouds Of anarchy lower;
You viii long for The rest
OF our own eagles nest,
And tile strong arm Of federal power.
Then, dear little Siss,
Now give me kiss,
To make up these family jars,
Secession shall never
Our Union discover;
Hurrah for the Stripes aud the Stars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

MOVEMENTS oFTHE New PRESIDENT
1t is now positively settled that Mr.. Lin
coin viii depart for Washington on the 18th
sc February. He viii 90 hence via Lafay-
cite and Indianapolis, where he will receive
the Inequalities Of the Indiana Legislature;
thence he viii proceed BY way Of Cincin-
natl to Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo and
Albany. lie intends to make for Herris-
burg direct, thence to Baltimore and the
Federal Capitol; but the tour TO New York
and Philadelphia is not impossible. Ar
rangements for special trains all the way
through, are making. No military escort
will lie accepted. The entire journey is
expected to be made inside of ten days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

PRosPEcT or CoMPRoMsE.-lt is quite
certain that Cfittenden's resolutions vii
not pass Congress, but some plan Of com
promise most likely will.
An officer Of the Navy, just from tho
South, says that ali the States winch ha,c
seeded, except South Carolina, are ready
70 come back upon reasonable conee sions
being made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
SoMFrnINq NEW IN 4 LEGISLATIVE

SOMETHING NEW IN A LEGISLATIVE
HALJ.-The Madison correspondent Of the
Aea's says:
"Alr Charles Cayerno is constantly at
tended by his fair lady in all Of his legisla-
tive labors. She sits by his side, at bis
desk, during all The sessions and Tecesses Of
the Assembly, busily engaged in writing,
&C., never leaving him for moment. l
learn that she also meets with him in his
labors on the different committees-the Ju-
dietary and the Committee on Banks--of
which he is n member.
"Upon inquiry, / am told that he is
compelled to have an assistant 70 both read
and write for him, on account of the per-
sonal injuries he received a few weeks be-
fore the session, which lie is still suffering
fromn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

TnE RlcHr DocreINE.-Lottridge, OF
tie Ia Crosse Republican, has been corr
planned Of by some Of his friends, because
lie has seen fit to print the La Crosse Dem
oerat for Brick Pomeroy, while the latteris
50 tight fix. Ife says he helps Brick on
tie principle that che always goes in for
tie under dog III the fight"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

cEThe LONDON Daily Nescs OF the
I27th ult., iii an article discussing the agita-
tons at Washington, says" There is only
gone body Of politicians, Of the multitude
assembled there, which shows a cheerful
steadiness amidst the fluctuations Of rumor
and mems moods, and that is the stout
hand Of Republican members from the
North West
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
PHYSICIANS.
/ Il. HYDE, NJ. D.,

7 H. HYDE, NJ. D.,
(Late Of Poisdam, N. -
Vs permanently located in Lancaster, offers hsPro-
,,,ioaaI services as
Physician and Surgeon.
g.r,,.ce has been over 20 years Residence and Of
g Al the mace formerly occupied by Dr. j. d. Wood
isg.es.er MIA Jan. LIST, 1856. 29-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

gE- Among the recent awards Of the
United States Treasury Nate loan, we no
tee the N. Y. Tribune Association takes
$50, 900, at 10a per cent. interest. Some
body has faith that we yet have Govern
msnt.- TEonspsox's Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
00CT0R A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

iss his services to the community ia curing Acut
aitaonie Diseases in the most speedy, safe and per
ansa manner. Dr. Thompson may be consulted DAILY
aalaiseasas Of the human ~ stem Persons living a
a'aace can do so BY letter, aud ~ inelosing res
aa2 they will receive an answer.
afcaar attention given to female complaints, chill
3 a sdsaeesaud diseases Of the Eye.
" 0Teg, in Burrs new building, opposite UniteS
a FAgiHote. Lancaster, Wisconsin. i0F
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

4 MUs1rIcESr ENDOWMENT. as
49, j vel known resident Of Ponghkcepsie
4 n proposes to give 100000 for tbs
endowment Of an Institution when = ID
corporated as the Vassar Female College
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
ILLS h MCKEE,

MILLS & MCKEE,
u ATTORNEYS AT LA w,
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, WIS.
-, pp sairs) in Meyers Baitdiag, on Madison
Y" w sresi, opposite C1ait House
rlracice in the Circuit Courts and in the Supreme
aIo4y taxes on lands OF non-residents and give
lqr attention to any business relating TO real es-
s.s rliob NAV be entrusted to care.
predictions promptly attended TO and remittances
rt-s an same Immediately on collection
JOSEPH T. MILLS, DAVID MCKEE,
Lancaster, Oct. nth, 1859. 1S-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

SEcRssleS II TESNRsskE.--Lsttars
FROM Teunpssce say that she struggle be-
tween tie Uniopi>ts and Disunionists is
terribly bitter The latter threaten, Il beat
81 1t the polls. 70 resist ~ scrca,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

ANOTHER SoUTHEKxER FOR TIE UNIox.
Mr. Hamilton Of Texas Is prepared 70
follow Up the conservative speeches in Corr
eress, made By Border State men, to take
the strongest ground against Secession
The tide iesidently tnrniug
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07

TuREATENfyG JuDGE DouGLAs.-The
couthetners threaten 10 couiiscate Judge
Douglas plantations and negroes a the
South unless he keeps still At Washington
or stands hy them ID their secession move
ments. This explains the Judges opinion
against coercion. Jnstat the present Judge
Douglas weakest spot i that Mississippi
plantation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-02-07
HOTELS.
JOHNSTON HOUSE.

>, CasSville, WISCONSIN.
.ls a0oge well known Hotel at CassvlIe has been
g. u. s0bscri0er and viii DO properly managed.
s@s'lbe Nay ist, 1900 l.. s. MASON.
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