Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-02
THE MINERAL SUITS.

| United States against Antoine Lore and 9TH
| ers, which we noticed last week by mistake,
as suit 10 recover arrearages Of rent, was a
suit in ,respass for digging mineral on the
public lands. Il has been decided, and a ver-
dict rendered by the Jury in favor of the Uni-
ted States, Of Fec eenfs--a pretty heavy reduc-
| ton from the amount claimed, 100000.
! The defence set up was. that the U. States
had given license and permission, by the vari.
Gus acts Of Legislation for the government, OF
the Territory, and their acquiescence in the &C.
cupa,ion of it by the people. for them thence
| to use and occupy il for any purpose for which
| il was appropriate. the defendants no, contend
ing, but that the Government might, whenever
they should see fit, sell and dispose Of the
land as they should think proper. This de-
| fence was overruled by The Court.
| We hope the result of this experiment will
at least discourage all Lead Agents, under the
Government. from bringing suits in uespass,
against the citizens OF, the Territory.
Transcript.
We are informed that the District Attorney
has asked and obtained leave from The Court
TO institute proceedings ia quo carrfato against
the Miners Bank of Dubuque. Transcript
FATAL AND MELANCHOLY AccIpEvr.--The
last Springfield. Ill. Jour nal came to us clad
10 mourning for the death of one of its editors.
]. NgwroS Francis, aged 81 years. He
died near Monticello. Platt county. by acct
dent, as follows: ale was on tour of bust
ness in the eastern part of the State, and had
taken his rifle with him TO beguile the hours
of his journey. While near Monticello. he
saw some game. and springng out of the We
hicle he was riding in. he drew the rife tow
ards him by the barrel, when It accidentally
exploded, carrying the charge into the neck.
and death was instantaneous"
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The n. Y. True sun saws :--.We learn from
a source which We think entitled TO considerations
| that the President viii recommend In his next
| Message, the annexation Of Texas 70 the Union
THIS question: will be the gravest which has agita-
ted this country for many years. 1t viii be ativo-
Gated Oh the ground of a commercial and political
essity and to prevent the farther intrusion of
British interests in the ghboFhood Of the Gulf Of
Mexico. That it will create new division of
parties in the United States, we think more than
| probable"
The n. Y. Herald, and some other papers as.
ser, that this Texas question has already created
rupture in the Cabinet, and that there is pFoha-
bility ola reorganization Of il before lcng The
administration journals pronounce the story OF th,s
rupture false.
The Herald adds that president Tylsr's mex.
message 10 NongreSS VIII ne one OF the bn5rsl
eo,p1s a'etai that ever attempted in Washinr.
tor. file will propose a most important treaty
with TeXas--even her admission into the Unioa
Il THAI republic desires il. tie will propose fair
and equitable commercial treaty with England, o,
fling defiance in her face before the world'' &c Sc
An this talk bodies something unusual. The irs,
Foes'iay in December VII ehlish,ea us,--Timss
A CALAMTovs EARTHauANg --Accoan,s FINN
Java, Of the 6sh Of June, state that earthe,lake
had occurred At Mas ~hieh destroyed great ma.
ay houses, aud that numbers Of the inhabitants
were barred IL ihe ruins-Times
RsCiFr FOs econ EVNoR.-Rise beli mes 10 4
the morning and go early to bed. that the BODY
may be preserved in health le, your FRS, re-
feetlou be how Shor, are the hours before you,
IL devoted TO business, study. social enioy.
meni, or other rational recreation; and then
find time, If you eau to indOlse 10 spleen or
ill-humor.