Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-01
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merce contains calculation, showing ,hatshs
snow which fell 10 the Eastern and Middle
States on the 18th February. if piled up on
base of a mile square. it would form column
81 miles high or nearly as high as our Amos
pbere.
On, or about that same day, snow fell In
Wisconsin in such quantities, that II p''ed up
it would form as large column, and reach to
Mahome,'s Seventh Hearen.
Loxo TAILED CoMEr....Under this brilliant
head the Philadelphia u. S. Gazette contains
the advertisement of Iail.or--
Losr.-1he Steamer Octoraro sunk on the
als. Feb. in Bayou Plaquemine-Boa' and
Cargo totally lost.
The steamer General Pike sunk Ito miles
below vicksbursh on the eth Feb-Boas and
Cargo totally lost,
Steamer Amazon sunk al the Grave yard
t., the Mississippi on the els, February
Icr.-The Quebec Gazette states that the
ST. Lawrence was frozen over opposite that
city, and on the 25th ult., i. became so strong
that sleighs crossed II. The bridge rises and
falls II to IS fee, every tide. Seven years ago
the bridge stood until the 9Th of May.
WArsn.--The ST Louis Reporter Of March
10Th, says:
The river is nearly clear Of floating ice at
this place, with G feet water in the channel
from this placa 10 Cairo.
ImposraSr--New York, March 1lh. Bees.
wax continues TO sell:
We take all tina, from the Louisville Jour-
nal Of the 5,h inst.
EACH ONES SHARE. The Southern Patriot
says tina, there are now in the United States.
in gold and silver, the sum Of $30,000,000.
With population Of II, 100000 this will give
each. including men, women Children and ne.
groes, the sum of four dollars and eighty-Grs
cents.
'BAsKKuprs, Look OrT. The &C. 10 repeal
the bankrupt law was signed by the President;
at abou. 10, P NJ, the Sd Of March. All Pc
,irions for bankruptcy prior TO that time vii!
be valid. and all others Of no avail
CoISe Souri,. -'Ca,o wha, do yon s'pose
is the reason tina: the sun goes south in The
win,er," We'll, don't know, nsssa, un-
less he no stand the clemency OBJ de mort, and
am obliged go 50 de soul, where he 'sperlen.
ce warmer longitum:ude!"- Savannah Repub.
STEAMBOAT AHoy!-.a bully boat and 5ul.
ty Captain foo!-A new boa, called the "IIarry
ofthe West" has been Launched a, Cincinnati,
designed for the trade between 81, Lou. and
that city. The Gazette says she is The la:ges,
and strongest boa, ever bull, in the West
Her xtremeleng,h is 243 feet. being about six
feet longer than the Por,lend Canal will ad.
mi, her Her Commander is Captain. Van
Hutton, formerly of the Maid Of Orleans
CONGRESSIONAL --"Y ou're entitled 10 the
floor" as The member of Congress remarked
as he knocked down an opponent.
We CAN TAKE iT.--.The British navy a, the
present momeui, consists Of 224 vessels Of all
sorts, mounting in the whole $3.50 guns.
which is abou, go guns less than las, New
Years day. and consequently we have about
1000 seamen fewer in employment /. ap.
pears tina, we have Is sea going line of baltic
ships, being less than last year. 80 ffiga,es
five less than las, year: 80 sloops, one less, sc
smaller vessels, nineteen less than last year;
CT steamers, four additional; 81 surveying yes.
sells, 10 troop ships. Our force a, home com.
prses 6S4 guns. packets &c; Mediterranean
2,035, Brazils 400 Eas, Indies $50; North A.
meriea. and West Indies AVG; Cape and coss,
of Africa 300. surveying %; troop ships Sc.
Soar SUBS Come TO my bosom as the wsh.
erwoman said to',hc soap: when she was wash.
log the false front Of shirt.
None of your soft soap here; az the shr,
bosom said 10 the washerwonan.
Tbs CABiSEr.-The National In,elligeacer
says:
"Mr Spencer. tho newly appointed Secre,a.
~ ofihe Treasury, entered on the duties Of
his office yesterday James Madison Porter.
of Pennsylvania. has been appointed by the
Presiden, Secretary OF the Department Of War.
in the place Of Mr.. Spencer, and yesterday en-.
tered on the discharge OF his duties.'
Yor Do'sr SAY-The Wisconsin Dem. says.
The selection Of some other place for The cap.
i'ol Of Wisconsin, is now spoken fly many
as necessary measure and The necessity ofdo-
ing so, il is argued. grows out Of the enOr.
nous expense which il will require TO COM