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New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
New.York Legislature.

In SENATE, all the Senator'S were present ea-
cent Msssrs. Dixon and Sherwood. The Presi-
dent at the opeRing briefly addressed the Senaie Ia
relsrion to the general duties of his office.
The jeiat rules OF the last session were adopted,
except the one which took from the President the
right 70 appoint the Committee, which was re-
peeled on motion Of Mr.. Ely.
MIR. Denniston gave nerec of a bill TO provide
for the public printing On motion of Mr. Ruser'
| the hour of meeting was fixed at II O'Clock No
tices of several bills were given, among winch
| were one BY Mr. Roo. 10 repeal the $50 exe'nP-
ton law, and one BY Mr. Scott to repeal the Cr'm-
iaal Court law of this city. After hearing and
referring the Message 10 Committee of the Whole,
the Senate adjourned.
In ASSEMBLY after organising the House pro-
! ceeded to ballot for Speaker. The vote stood
thus:
GEORGE II. DAVIS IL F) of Rensselaer, 50
WILLIS HALL lW.) OF Albany ny...................S
MIR Davis was then declared elected and entered
upon the discharge of the duties of his efice after
brief address.
On balloting for Clerk the vote stood
Henry w Wales IT, F of Albany y................ 81
On motion of MIR. MCCARTHY, Piny NJ. Brom-
" was appointed Sesgean,-at.arms. The rules OF
the last session were adopted with provision for
revision On raotion Of Mr. ALLEN, J. W. Iur-
ner, of Oswcgo, was appoisted door-keeper, ard
Isaac Sa;terly, of Orange, assistant. On motion
of Mr. LELAND, Henry Rankin was appointed
second assistant, the Wings decliaing 70 vote as
the Office was one of recent sreat;on. A resolu-
ton was passed to open each session with prayer
by the several cergymsn of the city, The Mes
sage was then received, read, referred and ordered
to be printed. Mr.. ALLEN gave notice OF sii
in reference to the State Printing and the State
Paper. after which the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 4.
In SENATE, number of petitions were pre-
sen;cd. and Mr. Roor brought in his bill to repea!
the $50 exemption law, and moved to refer 1t te
the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Strong moved
It's reference to the Judiciary Committee Mr..
Roo, opposed this motion on the ground that its
repeal was already demanded by the people. MIR.
Strong urged the reference to the Judiciary COM
mittee, saying that in his opinion the repeal was
no, demanded by the people.
Mr.. Roots motion was negatiyed by the follow
ing vote:
AyEs-Messrs Bsr,lit,, Corning, Dickinson, Faulkner
Franklin, Plat. Putin m Root, Works-9.
NtYsVMessrs Bockee, Chamberlain DennistoH, Deyo,
Ely, Foster, Hard, Hopkins, Hunter, Lawrencc, Lott
Mitchell Porter, Ruger, Scott Scovi Strong, Farian, ar
ncy, Wri.ht-2o.
Mr. Strong's motion was then agreed to.
The bill in relation to the Criminal Courts of
this city was then brought in, after which the SEN
ate adjourned.
In the ASSEMBLY two Committees were ap-
pointed, one on the rules of the House, and the
other on the Public Printing, as follows: Mcssrs.
Church, Cole, L. Sherwood, Walton and E. G..
Baldwin. The members then drew for seats, and
the Assembly adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
EDWIN The FAIR.

The Eogish copy consists pages, and costs THREE
DoLLARS-whieh viii he gwen single number OF the
NEW WORLD, together VIII great variety OF ether
choice reading for SIX AND orAsTER CENTS The pre-
sen! number viii coatain double The quantity Of mater OF
asy IS agazire 10 the United States.
TgRMs--Sane as herpsofore-$S year-Singe copies
81 CENTS J. WINCHESTER, so Annstreet
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

RICHARD Henry MARSHALL has been appoint
ed Associate Judge for the 9TH judicial district of
the State of Maryland, vice Shriver resigned.
GEORGE w. PAscnAL has been elected Judge
of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas for
eight wears.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

This is pretty skiIlful division, giving the
Wings but the Id and With out of the eight Dis
trcts although the Eastern half of the State, taken
together, is Wing. 1t Is not iiagrantly unfair,
hewever, and the Wings caa carry three more Dis
,rcts whenever they can rally such vote as they
gave for Harrison. District [. Comprising sa-
vannab) consists of 10 Counties; Ii. (includiug
Augusta) of 10; LII. of Il; ". of 13; V. of 10 !;
VI. of z; VII. Containing Macou) of9; VIII.
(in which is Colunbus) of Il.
P.S Since this article has been awaiting a
place in our columns, we learn that Coz. McDon-
aid has retoed tke Apportionment bill
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
po.,.pe REFORM.

We have high qualification in stating that the
consultations at Washington between the Post
,nss,sv General and The Postmastcrs OF the princi-
nal cities has resulted In the following conclusions
/. The Rates of Letter Postage are to be greatly
reduced. Ten cents is to be the highest rate
charged for conveying letter from any point 20 any
ooio, wi,hin the United States. We believe the
only minor rate is to be fve cents for distances
sbor, of 200 or $50 miles, but this point in
formation is not definite.
Q. The Ffanking Privilege is to be greatly re-
duccd. Pos,masters may frank letters strictly
cosGned to the business of their respective Offices
and none others; while the letters sent without
payment by and to the Executive Departments,
Members of Congress, &C., are to be charged to
the Government.
We have not doubt that these Reforms will
be readily concurred in by Congress- and that they
viii prove highly acceptable and benefcent to the
People. The Revenue may temporarily fall of in
consequence, but it cannot fail to recover. The
present Rates of Postage are exorbitant, and are
evaded in every way, beside the restriction of the
number of letters written. The fact that the charge
for conveying letter from Troy.o New.York is
higher than that ut which b@rrel Of geur is often
transported over the same route, would seem to be
conclusive.
We do not learn that any changes with regard
to the Rates of Newspaper Postage are decided
ed more equal and just than at present; but they
are not now oppressive. Wha. we do need, how
ever, is that the Mails should be sen, by the
quickest travelled route, when there is no insupera-
bic obstacle. At this moment, the Mails North
of Albany from this city are q day behind the
passengers and expresses who go by the Housato-
mic Railroad We lately received letters COM
planning that our paper reaches subscribers in the
Western part of this State day after others. On
inauiring, we found that these papers had been
forwarded by express over the Housatonic Road
to Albany, and there mailed while started
from this city by mail at the Same time, yet
reached Albany twelve to fifteen hours later, and
50 laid over there till tho second morning. We
had no choice but to incur extra expense or fall
behind. Ought not this to be reformed
We trust the Postmaster General has abandoned
the idea of driviag newspapers into the Mails. Ii
never Gun work and will only discredit his Depart
men,. Dr. Franklin advised man who wanted
TO learn how to save his barrel of beer from depre-
doters to place cask of wine beside it. In the
same way must the Post Office, with its immense
advantages, triumph over competition. Very many
papers arc sent out from This city as merchandise
to be sold, just as much as bale of Lowell cot
tons. The Department can stop these papers, II
il will but il cannot drive one in hundred Of
them into the Mails. If we'll managed through
out, the Department cannot need any forced con
tributions to its revenues.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.

~ The letter OF our Philadelphia Correspondent with
summary OF Coz. Porss's Message suHavoidaosy CROWDED
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

DEATH OF Ex-GovErNoR MAsoS.-At the
opening of the Court of Sessions yesterday morn
ing, Lorenzo B. Shepherd, Esq. rose, and in a
feeling and eloquen: manner announced the death
of STEPHEN THOMPSON Mason, former Governor
of Michigan, and late distinguished member of
the bar of this court, and concluded by offering the
following resolutions:
Resotved That this Court has heard with untesned
rrei The sudden death n STEPHEN T. MAscs late Cover
nor OF Michigan ard member Of the bar in this city
Resolred That from especE 10 the character ana abilities
deceased this Court Will attend his funeral anG recon-
mend lha members OF The bar 10 do Likewise.
Resolved That these Resolutions be entered upon the
Minutes o! The Court ard that copy, dny ccfuhed De
transmitted by the Clerk 10 the family OF he deceased.
The resolutions were supported by Marshal j..
Bacon, Esq.
The Court then ordered the resolutions entered
on the minutes.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

20 Mr.. II. J. RAraeSD, of this city, viii de-
liver the Lecture before the Mechanics Institute,
No. II Chambers.street, this evening. His sab
ject is the necessity ta the Well5eng of Society Of
vigorous growth Of lofty Principle, and the rela
,on to this of the highest Education.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

s7- The Newark 1dDertiser, Aibans ArcIs ana
pse Gazette wc have copied OR reports Of ne
Court proceedings without credit e"rees s ,d ~
promptly and fully ihat we have noi iae
dispnxion 20 corfpisn them.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

report Of yefterdsys Proceedings before ne Na.
val ceurt Martial in The Case et the Soner' wi DC
..,eesa ,s as,al. Also, Letter from our Boston
eo,ssra,ot containing fun particulars OF the Proceed
nes 10 organising the Massachusetts Lessatare mp 10 %
o,c,ck OF wednesday-wi, sketches OF p'oceedlns
~. Board Of ALdermen and variety OF Guy n4e.ss,
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
THE NEW WORLD !,
NEW VOLUME

Ia Grenf Nunabe ber.-Tbe New YozLD for To uscr-
row viii BE the uunber OF the sixth Volume, the form
OF which c.a-ged >from quartz octave, rendering IL
more suitable for bInding and preservation. The great
feature he present viii be tie publication entire
Of new and splendid by Henry Taylor Esq, auihor
or =. t;,ji- van srtEv-l-er enfifled
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

LoSsEvlIY.-We are told that woman lately
died in Jsmes.sIeee al the remarkable age of one
hundred and thirteen years. She was attended,
10 the LAST, by her daughter.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

AWFUL EpIpEMlc-We regret to learn that the
town of Day, in this county, afflicted with ter
rible epidemic, (,he black tongue, which had at
the last accounts, deceased some twenty or thirty
of the Inhabitants, and was s;l raging with fear
ful fatality. Eiiphas Nj. Day, Supervisor of that
town, together with three or four members of his
family, report says. among the victims of this
dreadful malady. Further Than this we have aoi
learned. Saratoga Sentinel.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

y In the case of the steamer Mosells it has
been decided by the Ohio courts. that the loss of
a as'saEeoas by Inc explosion Of a boiler is loss
covered BY the polisy of insurance,
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06
MONEY MARKET.
-, ,se STOCK Exchange, san. 5.
SECOND BOARD.

q .ooo Ohio snes, 1885, OIL
New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-06

p FIRE occurred in Savannah on the morning
of tho 9th uls. at the corner of Broashton and
Honssoa.streess. Five or six buildings were con-
sumea, owned by Captains White and BrcaghtoH,
and ]. P. Williamson, Esq. Loss about $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
A STARTLING ROBBERY.

The house Of Mr.. Wafer, residing between
Platte rivers in this County, was entered on
the night Of the ooh of August last and Mr.
Arthur Laughin, one Of seven persons who
were sleeping at the same house, was robbed
Of coat, wacih and $40 in money under cir
cumstances Of reckless daring rarely equalled.
The robber was so bold as TO rake open the
embers and light a'caudle, with which he wen,
out Of doors, and examined poke, book taken
from the drawer Of bureau within the house
This fact was asceriained by his having scat
tered the papers of the pocket book around the
place where he sat. lie left in the house a
large hickory club, the end Of which was fitted
to his hand, showing desperation Of purpose
ready for the murder Of any one who might
have interrupted him. The act was so skilful-
iy perpelrated as not iu the least to disturb the
sleepers, and we are not aware that even sus-
picion has yet fastened upon any one. This
is the third transaction Of similar character
that has occurred in this region within short
space of time; fact in which the whole com.
muni,y have deep concern, and an obvious
duty TO perform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09

and Cleveland Fur Compsnies--wih no trade.
no farming, no work, no money. and no bust
cess ofany kind, except little fishing which
the people have to do or s,aTve. Trout and
White fish are taken in abundance, and are
unsurpassed by those Of any water
The inhabitants are about one half French
one fourth Half.breeds. and the remainder In.
dians-- about -four hundred, all told.
There has been no favorite or permanent To-
cation yet made by the mineral spectators,
who have come here this season. There have
been no practical operations commenced or
discoveries Of mineral made. Mr.. Cunning
ham has made stand at the mouth of the On.
tonOson river. for the purpose Of granting
Leases to Miners.
Flour is selling for $1,000 per BIB, pork for
$1,000, and very little to be had a. those pri-
ces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
GRANT co. HERALD.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8, is4s.
DIR PAPER.

The present number Of our paper closes It's
first half year. leaving US the benefit Of no
small degree of experience 10 that time gained.
Our aim has been to advance the interests Of
our patrons by advocating the merits Of our
county, as far as we could do so independently
Of politics and debt. We have two proofs =
the one important and the other aauering -lba,
we have succeeded we have pleased ourselves
and seen our Subscription list constantly in.
crease. Among other things we have learned
the impracticabiliiy Of combining our paper to
a strictly cash circulation. Many are desi-
rous ofreading the Herald, who are unprepared
TO "pay down. while we find ourselves
equally unprepared to extend this indulgence
without additional pay. Our terms hereafter
will be three dollars if not paid until the end
Of The year. The prophety of this change in
our terms will require no defence with those
at all familiar with The sum and the system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
THE MIN s--NO. IA.
ANNALS OF PLATTEvILLE, GRANT
COUNTY, w. +.
ny JAMES NJ. eooDHUE.

During the Winnebago war A. D.. 1927, a
man named Me,calf with his partner started
out Of Galena to "prospec" for lead ore near
the waters of the Little Platte and its ,ribu-
taries. Wisconsin, was then embraced 10 the
Territory Of Michigan; and from Lake Mich.
igan 10 the Mississippi was inhabited, save by
Indians and a sprinkling Of dwsrhsh French
men, who are ever found elingng 10 the ma.
iivos OF tho forest as naturally as misleioes.
Galena herself, now the opulens mar, Of mott
en- pigs, with her store houses, steam boats and
steeples, was then a mere hamlet of shabby
shanties. which seemed TO have run down and
me, accidentally at the bottom of several ra-
vines on the bank Of Fevre river; each won
deiing how the devil the other go, there.
Loaded with windlass. tub. rope, spade and
pick, Mo,calf & Co. proceeded north. across
a fine, unduatin & prairie, without Track
where there 10 now road clouded with the
dust OF carriages, Wagons and coaches; for
n distance Of twenty five miles. They halted
and drank somo cool water at tributary of the
Little Platte, now known as the RountTee
branch. about half or three quarters Of a mile
from where Plaueville now is, Me,calf kept
his eye peeled for signs Of mineral" lie
thought by ",he mske Of The ground' it ough,
10 bear mineral. Following up tho branch
they observed nj the base Of hill on the bank,
piles Of earth exeavaied by the badgers, in which
were pieces Of float orc, Utterly dlsregardiOg
the possessory rights Of these primitive -four
footed miners, Me,caf& Co. with force aud
arms. and with a strong hand &c." entered
upon their digeings and ousted the badgers
erected windlass thereon, and having sunk o
few feet. struck the east end Of the famous
Rouniree lead. Not long AFTER cano John II.
Roun,ree aud Major J. u. Campbell. Of Gale.
na, and Hugh Il. Coulter and Ebenezer NJ.
Orne. The Winnebago war was still raging
Me.calf & Co. fearing an Invasion of The saw
ages, sold their lead to Campbell & Roon,fee
for about twelve hundred dollars. The dig.
cings began TO attract the attention Of miRers,
Major Ronntree erected cabin near his pres.
en-, residence aud soon two OF three other eabus
were erected Desri--one Of which Was ocou.
pied by James r. Vineyard. Campbell and
Roun,ree erected an Ash furnace in which was
made grea, deal Of good lead and better Stag.
People had become so numerous tia, ii became
necessary TO organize some kind Of Judicial
sys,om. Az election was ordered cor Justices
Of the Peace and consiables. On election
day eight occurred between the Suckers At
Pauevile and the Irish from Irish Hollow. ia
which shelalahs, blodgeons and axes were
freely used. Vineyard and Campbell were
conspicuous 10 This battle Theeleeiioa Went
on. aud the pillars Of justice were erected in a
bloody re,ei TIE fight was terminated BY Ma.
jor Campbell, who broke leg 90, ct grind
stone flame, sod ti'h ia. wtvcd bloody PISS.
ssre through the mob and iaellcd The not.
10 the fall q lsss Meier Rouni'ss bosgb,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
10 the year 1887. two partners. named Mel.

10 the year 1887, two partners. named Mel.
SON and Fortune struck the O'Haua Lead
Fortune in one Of his freaks sold out his To-.
terest to Nelson for watch. and treated all the
boys; congralnlaIing himself upon his fortu-
nate sale. Soon after, Nelson sold the whole
inleres, to Capt. Irwin 0'Hana for $500. This
lead yielded abou, Que million pounds of ex-
celent ore. raised at very small EXPENSE
Since that time numerous other discoveries
have been made. the chief Of which; however.
will be found embraced in The following table.
Table exhibiting nearly the length, depth and
width of the priacipa mineral ranges discovered
in the Psttavle diggings, and the quantity OF ore
obtained from each lead and the year OF ts discov
nrr and ,vhsfhrI fund IN clay or in rock dggings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
LAKE SUPERIOR.

We extract the following matter from let
letter recently received, by gentleman of our
village. from Rober, Fl. CLARK, one of the Lake
Superior adyenturers: dated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
NEW ARRIVAL.

FSyHE Subscriber has just received a large lot
of assorted iRoN and STEEL, which ne Of
fers the public al Galena prices: Also, supply
of cooking and ten plate sTovEs, with pipe mad
fixtures. he is also receiving, aDd will continue
10 receive until the close Of nasigaiion, every style
of marketable DRY GOODS and GROCERIES.
S. f. LEWIS & Co.
Po,osi, Sept 9th 1919. &c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
P0T0SI EXCHANGE
AND BILLIARD SALOON.
BYA S BBcHARAu.

Is r,o'y open fer the reception Of risitOrs.
rFyHE Subscriber haviag obtained one of the
most beautiful Billiard Tahles in ST. Louis
aad supplied himself wiih large assortment Of
the very best quality Of Wines and Liquors Of all
escFipsioa-respsetfaly rsqaests share Of public
patronage.
oCrAttsehed 10 this establishment Is 4 superior
SOFA Water Foant7in.
Poscsi, Juns "a, 1873. .I2-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09

We learn, by gentleman just from Dubuque,
that the execution of the three Indians which was
to have taken place Oh the 18th inst. is postponed
one month by order Of the Governor Of Iowa.t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-09
C. vi. HEWITT. M. d..

Respectfully informs his friends that he has removed
from hurricane, and is now permanently located
in Potosi, where he viii be ready at all times,
unless professionally engaged, to attend
to all calls in his profession.
Potosi, September 3, S43 26
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-07

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MOsDly, Feb, 6, l5i3.
The following communication was received from tho
Senate
"rho Senate have passed the Bills entitled "An con.
eenng sales Of property under executions other legal
process IN the town u Lynchburg.
IAN nc releasing 10 jeremiah Kyle the Commemorative
night TO certain lands therein mentioned.
"They have also passed the bills cnudod IAN act to
apply the profits Of The Glcbe fund in Essex county 10 she
support n Free Schools IN said county.
IAN act Incorporating the jefferson Society n the town
Of Charlottesville, and
IAN oct concerning the laws IN relation gaming with
amendments which concuucd In by the Housed
They have pofponsd indefinitely tho bill increasing The
allowance 10 wiinesscsin certain cases"
The bill concerning samuel Houston and the admins.
raor Of John Saundcrson called UP ts third read
Ing,
hIr. lRuvg and Mr.. WHnE explained and advocated lie
bill.
Mr. CEUrcuFrrLp eoCother satisfied that tie bill
ought 10 pass, aud be proposed to lay the table fOrf.
thcr investigation.
NJ ASDEEsoy opposed tbs, notion and also eEplsined
the character of the bill.
W. lRviSe enlarged upon bis previous views and insist.
cd upon hl justice IT the cose, The commonwealth having
uscd the money oi the claimants.
Mr. CRrrcmELb was slill not satisfied with tho expla.
nations gyon and objected 10 the payment OF interest
tho claim aud moved reconsider the ordering the
bill 10 he ongrOssed. 80 a. to rcconmit II.
Mr. ASDERsox opposed the motion 70 reconsider, and
urged THO justice and proprey Of paying both principal and
iniereslto the parties injured