The native American., 1837-08-26
SPORTING IN WISCONSIN.

in prime order, and may be "bdgged" without any In
fringement upon the "game aws,' or the imputation
of "poaching" The young pheasants and Prairie hens
are also we'll grown, and in fine condition. The kind
ness of friends enables to speak from experience
having been recently favored with few brace from
their wel-stored bags. Deer will become ABUNDANT
as the Indians leave US. They may be regarded as
fully in season from the first proxmo and several DAYS
since could conscientiously refuse part of
fine saddle of venison presented us by fiiend-t
proved delicious, though in sportsmans tongue it was
not killed secudum tormam satut" or, according to
the 'rules and regulations of this here thocety" Par
tridges, Pidgeons, and Turkeys very plenty and
will soon be ssfar game" Bear and Elk some dis
tance hence, may also be found. We could make the
mouths of some of our eastern epcurean friends
by bare enumeration of the many good things, in
the fish and fowl line, with which we are blessed
were we so mschevously disposed, but we are too
amiabe for that, and will no further offend in that
way than by telling them word of prairie hen, of
which we suppose them to know but little, but which
we beg leave them is one, if the chief of
our decacies, and will balance their backs and
their OYSTERS The prairie hen then is less dis
tngushed bird than the pnnated grouse heath hen,
some few of which found on Long Island, some
part of New Jersey and the northeastern part of Penn
sylvana, and which highly esteemed, that they
readily command in the New York Market from $3
SO to $5 per brace. They are nearly the size of a
common barn fowl, and in the fall of the year become
gregarious, and found in large focks. In summer
they go to the prairie. They become excessively fat
do not fly far fast, and easily bagged. Their
habits different in respects from the northern
bird of the same kind and in consequence there is
difference in the color of the meat and its flavor but
they certainly no less delicious that account.
pointer, if you have one, and we'll show you how to
do up the prairie hen.--1er. Gas. July 3.
SOUTH AMERICA. The Pennsylvania states
that General McAFEE, Charge d. Aaires to New Gran.
ada has arrived at Philadelphia from Bogota, which
place he left The Goth June, which time peace and
;lstxyn ,i1ol fhotp liz,
1t is also stated that he has obtained an appropria-
ton from the Congress of that country, for their por-
tion of Colombian claims, settled in 1922 due to some
| of the citizens of this county.
| The Convention with Venezuela, as to the settle
ment Of the preceding cldims well as for the paw
ment Of the foreign and domestic debt has also been
ratified by the Congress of the three Republics We
neznela, New lGranada, and the Equator into which
the Republic divided, and it is ex ected commits
sioners will meet in the month of December next
when all claims will be heard and adjusted Funds are
also provided to pay the interest the five and three
per cents, by New Granada.
From officer on board the North Carolina, in a
letter dated Valparaiso, May l4h, we learn that the
officers and crew had pleasant time Rio de Janeiro
during there three weeks stay in that port were hos
pitaby entertained, and their noble ship greatly admir-
ed. So large vessel had never been seen there BEFORE
and it was not dsagIeeable, perhaps unproftable.
TO astonlsh the natives with such heavy batteries and
numerous decks. The English Admiral was in a
small razee, much overtopped BY the American line-ot
battle ship; and couple of British regiments most
of them lrishmen, their way to Ceylon We're pre-
sened with spectacle altogether striking to them.
Mr. Lomonoscf, the Russian Minister, who was for
merly attached to the Russian Legation at Washington
and much attached to this counry Mr. HamiItUa the
British Minister; M. de la Rosier the French NJ Mari
the Belgian; the Chevaer Prytz, the Danish minis
ters, and others, extended civlties Commodore Bal
lard aud his officers.
After leaving Rio, the North Carolina was but 4.
Extreme cod; no
below 80, although the ship was driven TO hirh south
ern latitude, go degrees She behaving admirably am
proving herself as fine boat as ever was buiIt
perfectly easy and comfortable, and SO remarkabl,
healthy, that Cape Horn could not be doubled nnde
! more favorable circumstances
i The United States sloop Of war vand,,i, comn,o
dore Thomas Crabb. arrived at Pensacola. on the
18th August, from Vera Crnz, from which bort she
sailed on the Sd August, Mr. Robert Greenhow. mas.
senger IN the Vandalia who had been despatched by
'i government, M with important communications for
,hat OF Mexico, left the city of Mexico on the 3Oth Of
July last, at which time all was tranquil Throughout,
tne interior as far as publicly knewn Santa Ana was
quietly residing at Manga de Cavo, near Vera Cruz.
MT GreehhoW relates that when about to leave Jala-
pa at 8 o'clock the morning of the Cd instant !
violent earthquake occurred which on his arrival a.
vera Ciuz ne learned had caused much dancer to the
CITY ana produced the utmost CONSERVATION amono its
lniao!'ahs' many OF whom took refuge on board the
shPPihg 10 The harbor. The shock was felt on board
"oSAt much
/ tlon of the water e
mere mas been muny among the negroes at Trim
| lost " 'e' "eie
4 SPANISH LAWS.-The law for the abolition ~
l'hes was adopted in the Coes on the 24th Of Iune
oy an 1"lofy OF ~ to 81. By this law, the Treasu
fy VIII lose oo,ooo,ooo Of reals per annum.
me University OF Athens was opened by King Ohio.
on the 18Th of May hut not student had presented
himself for admission. '''e '''u
DEATH Of a CARDlNAL-His Eminence c,r-
dlnal Peter Francis Gaef. Bishop of Porto and C-
vita vecchla sub-deacon of the Holy College, ETC.
ect, died at Rome on the 18th June. He was horn
at Gresene, in l77o, and raised 10 the purple bv
The Faculty of Yale College have conferred the
honorary degree of Master of Arts on our worthy te
low townsman DR., Foltz, of the Navy
| ACLlDENT-We Learn that the Hon. John Rnn-
ees' =. > Senator from this State was very SERIOUSLY
injured, fe" days since, by the falling Of portion
OF hridge-and that it is not probable he will be able
oake his seat in Congress at the opening of the ex
ira session.-[ Portland Advertiser
UNIVERSITY o.. VIRGINIA-The visitors of
.Mhs M institution convened Thursday last and durno
'ne,r sesslons the vacancies occasoned by the death
arIll