, 1865-01-31

wisconsin General Nexsh-The Sale of
tie MorttsH.ed Farm Lands-Actiou
OF Gov. lfyS1k-Tals Proclnmntlon,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.l
MADISON, Wis, Monday, Jan. 90
h sale Of farm lands mortsaeed Ia aid Of Rail-
reads. is advertised to take place at Berlin Feb
Euasy 1s&,
Governor Lewis having been informed that feara
arc entertained Of an attempt hy an organized
body Of men to arrest the sales has Issued pro-
cIaInahon in which be earnestly WarnH and dis
suades from any such act Of violence, and In de-
caded terms declares bis intention to preserve
peace and enforce the laws at all hazards. He
saye: "Atter the scenes which have been enacted
in this government during the last four years; az
ter the attempts which have been made By 1cluded
men to override law Ind order, and redress what
they termed wrongs by unlawful violence, and
while our cons are still fighting and NC are 50
largely sacrificing to enforce the execution OF the
laws, preserve order md vtndicate the authority
OF the government, czu hardly believe that any
considerable number Of men in this State will so
fur forget their duty to themselves and the gov
e1nment as to attempt BY violence to interfere
With the administration Of law, or disturb the
peace. HtheEe arc any whose passions hare 60
far got control Of their Judgment as to contcm-
plate SO doing, let nc entreat them to reconsider
the step they are about to take, change their
conrsc, and avoid the consequence that muet nee
essarf1y follow sucE acts"
Governments arc formed, laws enacted, and
judicial tribunals established for the protection Of
the rights Of the people, and whenever men are
allowed to eet these at defiance orr liberties are
law at defiance, othera n1ay do 20 ukeMaao, and
there is an end to Law and order"
Referring to the grievances of farm mostgasers,
mesns should be TesoE1cd 10. and shows ,he folly
Of destroying the rights Of others, and nprooting
@c q ne .age tha % 70
have hal the syIupathies Of the people manifested
iu every possible NAY. md cntrsats them not to
reeeiSe b. ata Segne ana ressn he execution o
Il Ihe proclamation closes with the following ap-
peal and declaration: Let nc, then, as the Ex-
ccutiye of this noble Sante-of which we all feel
SO justly rro1d, which has eo noblg battled for
tie Union for the last four years, whose sons nrc
der and execute lawe-admonish al who may con.
template disturbance Of the pcaee, NOT to tar
nih its fair iame by any acts Of unlawful violence
Lot to violate those laws we have sacrifced 40
much In defending Let me also adm0Dish all ex-
ecutive and judicial officers whose duty 1t IL to
preserve the peace, that they should take proper
tar ns possihfe any disturbance Of the peace: and
II other mems are not sufficient, they should, in
accordance with the etatute call upon the military
eircete1y hope 1t 1nay not be necessary to use
farce. But pence and good order must and shall
bo maintained. II they cannot be preserved with.
On the head: Of those Who violate tho law must
FILL The copeeapepces. With all tho so1emnides
ot an oath have pledged myself to support and
enstain this government and preserve the peace
khs!l endcayor to Discharge that duty faithfully.
/ shall do 50 peacefully If I can, forc1bly II
Eust"
lssec:al D.sp&tch to tho Chicago Tribunel.
MADISON, WIS, January 20.
Both Houses Of the Legislature had session
this evening. and were chiefly occupied in conaid.
e.ing bills in Committee OF the Whole on bounty.
! The question was up but no action was taken. In
the Senate bill was introduced To Incorporate a
| stase Agricultural College Of Wisconsin. The
| general file wzs gone through with.
| In the Assembly 4 resolution Wac offered And
laid over calling ior ten dollars more Of postage
| Stamps. Also Inst1uctinG the Committee on Hail.
roede TO inquire what legislation ia necessary 70
| guard against rallroad monsters, and what rail-
foads have the right to consolidate, and whether
| lie Legislature has power to fx pro rata OF
MAXIMUM tariff, and. fso, what Legislation is ne
cestary to regulate The tariff, 20 III to compel
railroads to carry all kinds Of freight.
A resolution was adopted 70 appoint commit
tee 10 confer with John D. Cough. relative to hi:
lecturtn. here for the benefit Of The LeCisl lture
and granting him the use Of the Assembly Cham
| her.
4 hill WAS introduced to amend the Soldiers
SuHruec Law, by requiring additional stateuasnt
to he made by the Secretary OF State In scoaln{
CANVASS Of votes to local c1nvasscrs.