Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Political Items.

III one may look to 1872, he may |
see a Republican party in Virginia,
headed by Baldwin, Stuart, Rives
Wickham, Flourney, Edmunds, CHAM
dler, and others, with the Richmond
Wing, paper which has proved it.
self she most farsighted and power
full political journal in the South, for
its organ and Democratic or OPP
position party Wise, Hunter, Ould,
and others, represented by the En-
qutrer, the ablsst exponent of those
cid ideas which none who wish Vir-
ginia well can ever desire to obtain
the ascendency again"
The London Times, in an article
on the relations of Spain and Cuba,
says that if it can be proved that the
separation of the colony from the
mother country is an unavoidable
and not remote contingency, it now
seems the height of madness to cars
ry on hostilities fraught with ruin
to either side. Were Spain quit of
the colony without compensation, it
says, thanksgiving for the happy
riddarce might well be sung through
the Peninsula.
Tho leading Cusans who have
visited Washington seem to be pretty
well satisfied with the situation of
things. They profess to have re-
ports of an insurgent victory in the
island, and say their cause is gaining
ground constantly. They were at
one time somewhat troubled about
the Spanish gunboats building in N.
Y, but are now convinced that they
will not be allowed by our Govern
ment to go to Cuban waters.
The New fork Sun says that
Secretary Seward stands better
chance of being nominated in 1872
than any other man in the United
States. 1t thinks his trip is adding
to his popularity, and that the old
| quarrel between himself and Gree
ley will soon be settled and the firm
ofSeward, Greeley 4 Weed will,once
more work tremendously.
1t is reported that President
Grant has written letter to Judge
Dent, advising him not to have any>
thing to dc with the new conserva-
tive movement in Mississippi, and
requesting him not to accept the
nomination for Governor if it ia ten
dered to him by that party.
Tho people Of ST. Louis have
called National Convention to set
tie the question of removing the
National Capitol to some point in
the Mississippi Valley, to meet in ST.
Louis on October 6. and be compos-
ed of delegates from all the States
and Territories.
Mexico has another instruction
this time by the Indians. Mean
while the prospect of the dictator
ship of Jaurez excites the considera>
BILE dissatisfaction in other quarters,
and on the whole that much troubled
country is as unhappy as ever.
If the U. S. Capitol is moved
from Washington will the name go
with it? Who wants the name of
Washington inseperable from the
National Capitol, unless, perhaps,
Lincoln be the name of the name of
the new seat of Government
The members of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Ohio
have filled the vacancy caused by the
declinatien of General Rosecrans, as
q candidate for Governor, by unani-
mously nominating Geo. III. Pendle-
ton, who has accepted.
Tho Spanish Government has or
dered that the Bishops issue circulars
to the clergy under them, recon-
mending obedience to the laws. and
threatening to withdraw the power
to preach and hear confession from
all who are hostile to the present
government.
The Canadians profess to have
information to the effect that the
Fenians intend to invade that coun-
try from the United States, on the
10Th of September, in the vicinity of
Buffalo and Malone N. Y.
james 2. and John Brownlow,
sons of Parson Brownlow, have been
defeated in securing seats in the
Tennessee Legislature, although they
supported Senter, and Senter had a
majority in their respective districts.
Gen. Logan has promised the
Mississippi Republicans to stump the
State against Judge Dent The del,
cation expects to get several Ohio
congressman to work for them in
Mississippi.
The Cuban revolution is almost
at stand still. Owing to bad
weather and prevailing sickness,
neither party are engaged in move
ments of any moment.
Prussia alone of all foreign Cow
ernments with which we have rela-
tons, owns house in Washington
for the use of it's legation.
Tho British Government pro.
poses to introduce bill to establish
uniform marriage law for the Uni-
ted Kingdom.
Gen. Roseorans has telegraphed
to Ohio from Sanfrancisco, saying,
"Your candidate | cannot be-
mississippi expects a $4,000
600 cotton crop.
ga> The wool trade is now almost
completely at O stand still Tho in