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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

Gen. w. CUNNINGHAM, of Galena, general
agent for he mineral lands in the west and
north, arrived in this city yesterday, and took
rooms at the Michigan Exchange. From q
conversation with person who travelled with
Gen. G. from Mackinac, we learn that ne is on
his way to examine the mineral lands on Lake
Superior. and carry out the provisions o. the
late treaty made with the Chippewa Indians.
Gen. C. will avail himselfo of the knowledge
in possession of the State authorities of Mich.
igan, as to the character and location OF these
lands, and particularly the information acquired
by our scientific State Geologst, Dr.. Hough.
ton.
Gen. G. lie accompanied by Major James B.
Campbell. Galena; Mr.. Carnes, Georgia; Mr..
Raymond Virginia; Mr.. Reed, Dubuque. men
of intelligence and enterprise, who go out
with view to locate lands and make the Me-
cessary preparation for mining.
We understand that extensive arrangements
are making for working the lead and copper
mines this season. On last Tuesday Mr. Bar
nard, Of St. Louis; Mr.. Burris, Of Wisconsin;
Messrs. Morris, Hems.ead Graliot and others,
Of Mineral Point; each with large party, left
Mackinac for Lake Superior.
The copper region Of Lake Superior is now
eliciting degree of attention that its impor-
lance Justly deserves, and if the government
goes on to remove the distractions 10 the ma.
vigation Of the ST. Maries river, which it ought
to do, one of the richest mineral regions of the
world, will be made easy Of access. and thrown
open to the enterprise Of our citizens.
bet. Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01
TIL l. MIN T. S..N q. 8.

Lancaster, June 18th la43.
l.. II. LAsowoRTHY, ESQ.
SR:-Ws have been referred 10 you. by on,
Agent, Judge King, as one whose long &C.
quain.ance with, and residence in the Dubuque
Mines had eminen,ly prepared you to afford
such information in respect to said mines, as
is indicated in the 18th number Of the Gran,
Co. Herald. Their antiquity and importance
render them subject Of high interest, and
make Us DESTROYS of obtaining their history ia
as detailed form as possible.
BY communicating this information as early
as your engagements will permit. you will
place the conductors Of the Herald under high
sense OF obligation.
Very Respectfully.
G.. MALLETT g. Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

COMMON SENsE.-The London Commmer-
cial List Of May II. SAYS:
The arrival Of large quantity ofmanufaciures
has been the genesFl theme in the city. Pro-
ducing as America does the fines, and larges;
quantities Of cotton in the world, there sp-
pears TO be no reason why the inhabitants ,hers
should become extensive maufsetUrers; and
how injurious i, may be 10 our commerce. the
time. win come when America viii regoire
lllile from Ibis OF any orher country. The
measures adopted b. Congress sre calculated
to encourage industry al hoEse, b laying heavy
duties o. articles imported isOn ab'osd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

DoN'r NEGLECT rHE CosS.-Las, year in'
cules,ed lesson in respect to the culture Of
corn in this par, Of Wisconsin, that is equally
applicable this season, and ought constantly e
be borne in mind. The crops looked so gen.
erslly compromising that an entire failure was
a common topic among many Of the farmers.
When the time for gathering came. il was dis
covered tina, the yield was precisely 10 proper
lion to the amour, Of labor bestowed upon The
ground. Two additional hOeiRgs, in many in-
stances, made difesence Of twssniy-ive bush
els per sere. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

NAuvoo.--A writer in the St. Louis Gazette,
who lately visited Nauvoo says he was inform.
ed BY the Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith. tina,
Nsuvoo contains 10000 souls. The temple
has advanced about Is or 90 fee, shove ground.
and will take several years TO anish 1t. It is
estimated TO cost from $500. 900 to $500, 900.
The NauvoO House. a splendid building in
tended for a hotel, is in progress Of cree
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

DECISION RELArIvE TO Book ACCOUNTS
The Superior Court of Stewart County, Ca,
has decided that the rule Of law, allowing the
introduction OF books of accounts as evidence
in Courts Of Justice. spplies only to the books
Of merchants, and that physicians. lawyers,
mechanics. farmers, &c. &C.. must prove each
and every item Of service rendered, or article
sold and delivered, by some disinterssted wit
ness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01
s = = & 8 8

H-ALL PAYMENTS roa SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
the GRANT County HeRALD--for advertising
therein and for Job Work done at the Office OF
The same, mus. be either paid to the Agents
named in the said Herald, OF TO II. A. Wiltse
or Chas. Malleu, as no other persons are au-
thorized to receipt therefor.
G.. MALLETT e. Co.
Lancaster, July LIST l84a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

Shower OF FIsH.-on "Wednesday nigh,
a heavy shower. accompanied with thunder
and lightning. passed over our city. Ia the
morning small fish were observed on The
pavemen,s 10 some parts Of the city, which
had fallen VITA the ,sia. Several we saw we've
an inch and ha.f ia leng.h.-Pi,iss. Caroa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

The Philadelphia North American Of abe l4th.
ul,. notices the sale of Loo pigs No. at SO so 10
50 ga
The N. Y. Express Of two days later says lead
is duli--sales for cash at So 25 to So 30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

a3-The past week has beou one Of pre-
eminent beauty throughout. the p:sirie west.
Like every thing else-sxceptng always here
after late cold spring-an alienation and
commingliog of woodland and prairie, have
their time of positive, comparative and super.
la,ive beauty. The past week has fairly CON-
passed two degrees ofcom parison and surPass-
ed the ,hiri-is has been positively pretty. ia
comparsbly handsome and superlauvsly beau
tiful. Vegetation has attained its iveliesi
mos, luxurian. hue--shs massive foliage of the
cak has cast its heaviest, most Inviting shade,
and the fields of grass and grain have been
bowling and dimpling and edeying to The ince''
SAINT bree re.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01
Dubuque, June ~, le43.

OuUUYuet JUNO ", 1917.
MEssRs. EDlroRs:--I herewith inclose to
you a communication upon the subjects con-
tanned in your letter Of the 18th inst, which
you are at liberty to publish in the Herald. at
ter having remoddled or fashioned il to any
plan which you may have adopted.
Your obi serv't.
l.. RI. LANGWORTHY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

reluctance, that, partly deceived too by the Sc
sre. landing ofshe forces sent to remove US, two
ofour frends, yosburg and Lemon were Cap
tured. The prisoners were taken TO Galena,
on their way, as was alledged to trial at F..
Crowford. This, however, was all pretence--
as the sequal showed--got up to prevent mi.
ners. if possible from repeating their encroach-
ments upon Indian Lands. While at Galena,
the two prisoners were purposly allowed to es.
cape. One Of them. Samuel Lemon, was re-
ally fas. on foot. and although very corpu-
len, man, was extremely hard 20 beat. He
was moreover, standing champion at foot
racing. In the confusing Of the moment, and
believing himself holly pursued, he took the
high prairie ridge in the direction Of Hard
Scrabble; and the way they say he ran with
coat. hat and boots off, was a caution to all
competitors forever aftefward. The race will
live iu song as long as miners continue to be
bards, and history will no doubt chronicle its
renown.
| A detachment Of Soldiers was now stationed
at Dubuque, with orders to prevent any fur
sher working of those mines by the whites.
Thus Shielded from the depredations of their
hostile neighbors, the Fox Indians ventured
TO return; and were soon after induced by the
traders along the river. to resume mining-an
occupation which they had abandoned upwards
Of thirty years before: Several hundred old
men and squaws were furnished with provis-
ions and tools by these traders and set a, work
upon the Leads from which our party had been
80 uncerimoniously driven. From one Lead
alone--the one had found-it is believed they
raised near one million pounds of ore, while
the original discoverers were only permitted
to gaze across tho Jordon Of their hopes, with
orders not to pass over.
The Troops remained q. this station until
1892, when they were Withdrawn to fight a.
gainst those very Indians whose properly they
had been so lately and SO scrupulously defend
ing. The Black Hawk War now broke out
under all the horrors of its kind. The miners
were found the FIRST to march to the battle field,
and the last to retreat from it. In fact, mer-
chants, farmers, mechanics, and smel.ers, all
volunteered, and under the brave Dodge ter
minated the war in manner which history
has been proud TO record.
fro ne CONTINUED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

HoMIcIpE.-A man named Dodge, resident
in the vicinity Of Rock Island ILL.,, was killed
by one Michael Butcher on Saturday tho cath
inst, at the races near Galena Illinois.
: Butcher attracted Dodge's attention by re.
plying to his unmeaning remarks, and finally
struck him without any sufficient cause. In
msdiately after striking, Butcher drew pistol
and commanded Dodge not to approach him.
The latter disregarding this command, received
the contents Of the pistol in his left breast and
died almos, instantly.
Dodge was uuarmed, and very much in,oxi-
Gated. Butcher fed precipi,a,ely. and has
thus far eluded pursuit. We understand that
one thousand dollars have been offered for his
arrest; and tina, the feelings Of the community
where the scene was enacted, are deeply
wounded and embimered by the cold.hsarted
outrage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01
To BE CONTINUED.


The LEASING SYSTEM FAIRLY AT Ray
The late decision of the United States Circuit
Court, at Springfield Ill. is a matter Of warm
congrs,ulation to all who really care for, and
understand the rights and interests Of the Mi.
ming District The decision rests upon the
ground, tina. the lands designated as Mineral
Reserves are not legally. Reserves al oil. The
Act of 1884, 80 often alluded to, authorizes
the sale Of al lands, excep, town lots in Ga.
lena, 10th Sections. suitable points for works
of defense and private or individual grants. A
subsequent proclamation Of the President Of
the United states: added mineral lands to the
list Of Reservations, specified in said Act.
This addition by the President, is pronounced,
by the said Court, illegal.
A confirmation ofthis decision by the Su'
preme Cour, OF the United States to which the
poin, Of Law in question has been referred-is
looked for with the utmost confidence; and
will a, once place the Reserved Mineral Lands
subject to entry under the same rules and reg
ula.ions as have governed the entry of othe
lands 10 the district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

FoRcIsLE POSSESSION OF the OREdoS TERRi-
TORY Cincinnati, 22d May, l543.
DEaR SIR:--It having been determined 10
hold Convention a. this place, on the 3D.,
Alb and 9Th days Of July next, &c urge upon
Congress the immediate occupation of The Ore
gon Territory, by the arms and laws OF the Re.
public, and to adopt such measures as may
seem most conducive to its immediate and eff
fecsual occupation, whether the government
acts or not in the matter: we most respectfully
reqest your attendance at the Convention, or
such an expression of your views upon the sub.
ject as you may deem most expedient.
1t will be proposed to base the action of the
Convention on Mr.. Monroe's declaration of
1923. THAT the American continents are
not TO be considered subject to colonization by
any European powers;" and that we "should
consider any attempt on their part, TO extend
their systems to any portion ofshs hemisphere,
as dangerous to our peace and safety"
Believing that this will be the surest course
for the interest and honor of the Republic. and
the greatness, peace and safety of the West.
We hope for your attendance, OF at least your
concurrence in the objects of the Convention.
and the surest means for their attainment.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01
Mem fork Correspondents.
New York, February ~.

New YORK, February q, l643.
The packet ship Hottngucr, Capt. Bursly, from
Liverpool arrived of the coast yesterday and early
yesterday morning went ashore near Fire Island In
let and there she yet remains, though il is said and
believed that she will be got of without much diff
Guilty. She sailed from Liverpool on the 18th ult
and consequently brings nothing later than what had
been previously received via Boston.
The packet ship Independence is also below, and
will probably be up in a few hours The Hottinguer
Is the second packet ship that has gone ashore within
the last few weeks
The strange case Of Charles +. Miller u.s. his wife
still occupies the attention of our courts, and is excl
ting more than usual interest. The wife and hu.-
band had better settle their affairs and ousr,el. in
their own way, and keep out of the courts.
The cour, martial, on board of tn North Carolina
sitting in the case Of the Somers moves regularly Blu,
slowly onwards. cannot conjectu re when il will be
closed.
The repeal of the Bankrupt Act was announced
here to day. II was somewhat unea pectcd to many
and do not know why it should have beep-and
produced some sensation Some of the Wing news
papers, and some that are Of the Democratic marty
express the hope that the President will no, sign the
bill. They will probably find themselves mistaken.
vast majority Of the People Of the United State.
hold the Bankrupt Act in adherence: and
the very decided vote, in both branches Of
Congress in favor of repeal, was but fair
reflection of the popular will. The act had MANY
features absolutely odious in it, the most prominent
OF all of which that which cut off the poorer
classes from ts benefits and humanity whilst the
rich knave could avail himself of all its pr DIVISIONS
with perfect IMMUNITY.
II Bankrupt act be desirable or essential TO The
wants and Interests and happiness Of the People let
one be ma'tred by subsequent Congress, after due
elaboration and reflection. A measure 40 vitality
important as Bankrupt act, should M, be dri yen
through Congress with steamboat CELEBRITY.
Tho Governor and Council Of Ma..aohusett. ba,,,
set apart the frs, day of April next for election, in
the several districts to fiji vacancies.
mass meeting has been called in the State Of
Michigan, to nominate Mr.. Calhoun for the Pre,-
denoy
Meetings in favor Of the Administration. and for
the purpose of adopting steps 10 secure the reelection
Of Presidentyer being caed in many parts of the
country; and Tyler presses daily springng int,
existence. Five days more and the present Congress,
viii be brought to close Let a the People amos,
heartily rejoice"
am, yours truly,
NSouAs IN Nrw Yosu.
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SCANDALOUS DISHONESTY

Mr. John II. Peasants, editor of the Richmond
(Va.) Wing, and the person who recently divuged a
project for abductng Mr. Van Buren,, and afterward
acknow lodged that the statement entirely false
and unfounded, was the founder Of a newspaper
published last year at Washington called the "Inde
pendent" Subscriptions were obtained for year in
advance but aner a few weeks or months of exis
tence, the paper died. Some Of the persons who
subscribers to the Independent and had maid
in advance, have applied TO Mr.. Peasants to send
them the nd Wing in Its lieu TO complete the
year. This, Mr. Peasants, in card to the public,
refuses TO 90, and adds The following paragraph;
"H is not the custom Of the country 10 refund in ssb
eases. IprestSae there is instance Of a. The suh
scrber knows that the establishment, Of a new pa
per is an experiment, and be must be supposed n
pay his subscription in advance to give il The chance
for success which he wishes il; and if his conribp
ton is faithfully directed to that end be has no claim
of restitution IL the experiment fails L,wY,p,
refund and editors plead much stronger rta,on,
for The same indulgence"
We observed in the Richmend Whig some d,v.
ago, the article signed John H. Peasants from
whlch the paragraph above quoted and commented
on by the Salem Gazette, was extracted. We
thought il about the coolest and most mpudent spec
men of repudioton which the sensitive morality of
this repudiating age has produced, and laid il aside
with the intention Of using II as text for few re-
marks. But we have been anticipated by the Salem
Gazette, the editor Of which adds with Justice and
Mr.. Peasants is entirely Incorrect in
his statement II is the custom refund in all such
cases. Such declaration, in Massachusetts, would
disgrace man forever As humble member of the
editorial profession we rcpudiae the dishonest doc
trne."
II will be rccoIlcced that the Independent was IA,
paper which occupied during its brief existence
chiefly in low, scurilous and malignant abuse of Mr.
Webster and finally died from the exhaustion of its
own yenom--tho only aliment on which il lived
Boston Courier.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01
"OUR NATIVE LAND"
NUGE CANORH.

NUGG CANoRE.
tifully grand,
In mountains high, in rivers vast, is this, native
land
And every cline that man can wish upon its soil is
found,
From spicy South where zephyrs sport, to north
ern ice-bergs bound.
HereyFreedom chose her dwelling place, and Piety
has rais'd
Her affairs, (varied tho they beg that God by all be
pras'd,
No monarch here sumptuous lord invades the poor
at will,
For Liberty protects us all, and guards the soil we
till.
From East to West, from North Il South, wherever
rolls wave,
Our ships convey the ample stores latet harvests
gave,
And hunders loud the main awake or still the distant
Where ships of war our Starry Flag unfurl for
Liberty.
Shall Despots them in threatnng bne, uphold their
hands in ire
Shall they insult our Native Land while breathes
there son or sire,
No, Frsemen! know the God of all protects each
patriot brave,
Who makes his breast his countrys shield or venture.
her to save.
Let Albion look with cunning eye she invade our
right,
For though we sprang from her Of old, we will the
bedame fight;
Our veins contain as noble blood ever graced he
land.
And hearts bold and hands as brave WILL fearless
bid her stand
Her cruel deeds in former years. let her peruse ant
Tyler yet is found, whose heart and hand viii
tyrants spurn,
Descended from the man Of old, whose monument
she'll see
In Londons bloody daggerd shield, her badge Of 10
fanny. TT
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While the ultra press Of this country |" abusing
the Administration of John Tyler for the late treaty
with Great Britain, the whole world Is appiaudmg
the United States for the concessions they have
wrested from England. Lord Ashburton--or Lord
Surrender he is yclept by the British press, mas
rather come out at the small end Of the horn out
for this the London Chimes" calls him San upright,
liberal, high-minded man." England is s'ek Of The
treaty. and would wish to place the United States ~
position in which they would appear In the eyes oil
the nations Of Europe, having taken undue adSan-
tage OF the time and circumstances. Inc treaty as
certainly good one for the United States, The terms
such could not be obtained at this moment by d.
pomatic negotiations and if il does not SATISFY ue
ultras, much the better But we believe Tue ui-
trastose ,cho klo,o-to be thoroughly satisfied that
themselves could have obtained as much
They now barking the louder the more the Peo-
pie are willing to appreciate and applaud the iaoor'
OF the Administration.
We would ask these gentlemen now, as we dd on
previous occasion, whether their opposition TO the
treaty not materially increased by their belief that
all they say, WRITE or do, will not break Il, and
whether they do not derive great consolation from
the fact, that the questions, which have embarrassed
General Jackson's and Mr. Van Buren's adminslra-
tons, and which have been satisfactorily settled by
John Tyler are not likely ever TO trouble them
again. These mems yaIor comes after the fact
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01
EXTRACT OF AN OFFICIAL. LETTER FROM
SOUTH AMERICA.
LIMA, November 8, 1912.

LIMA, November 8, 1912.
"On the 18th Of last month, an engagement
took place at Agna Santa, about l40 miles from
Lima, between the armies commanded by Gen
erals Vidac and Tonco, in which the latter
was defeated and his whole force dispersed or
captured. Very few were killed-not more than
fifty, probably. There were about seven thou
sand troops present, Of which upwards of four
thousand were on the side of Torico who los,
the battle by his own cowardice, for he was
the first 10 fly from The field, and fed whilst the
chances were decidedly ip his favor. He rode
in great haste to Callao-went on board a
French corvette, and he and his ministers, and
Gen. San Roman and some others, have gone
to Chile.
"Vidal. believing also that he had lost the
day, hed in the opposite direction from Torrico,
no, stopping until he had gone forty or fifty
miles, and was with difficulty overtaken and
persuaded that the victory was his 80 that both
the commanders were running away at the
same time"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01

Though we have no AMBITION and make no pre-
tence, TO become champions for the present Admin
stration in regard to its home measures we feel en-
tween this Government and foreign Powers, where
we believe il to be in the right as we undoubngly
believe it to have been throughout the whole negot-
alton of the late Treaty with Great Britaln--.Na-
tional huslligencT.
A pretty tale, truly Then why has the In
telligencer been SO constantly copying the most
furious assaults against the Treaty that have
appeared in the London papers7 The English
are dissatisfied with the Treaty, abuse ii, and
the Integencer copies their abuse and yet
that paper al the same time affects TO sustain
the Treaty! And moreover, il sus'ains Sir Ro-
bert Peel in his disposition TO disregard the
terms and conditions of the Treaty. II is as
bad as the Globe.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01
HOAX.

The Intelligencer may well laugh al that
.wicked hoax But the mass meetings oil the
Democracy at Trenton, Railway, Essex MID
dIe,ex, g., &c, in New Jersey, were no
..hoax."
The Postmaster at New Brunswick wrote US
in relation to the hoax Immediately after the
publication; and, very strangely in the lden-
tical phraseoiogy extracted by the lntell'gencer
from the letters '.from respectable gentlemen"
But the best of the joke is the fact that a
slight pencilmark memorandum on one corner
of the MS. has discovered to us the author, and
his aders and abelters in this city