Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-04-13

SPAIN is still convulsed with insur-
-ections. Alicante was blockaded at
the last accounts. There has been a
revolt in the Portuguese army, but it
met with no sympathy from the peo-
pie.
New Jersey Conrention.-The
Newark Daily Advertiser states that
The parties in the Convention to re-
model the Constitution of the State,
will stand 20 Wings 80 Democrats.
The tickets elected were made by
compromises in the County Conven-
lions OF the two parties, The Convcn-
ton will meet in Trenton on the I'd
of May.
The CoNvENTIoNs.-The Conven-
ton of the two political parties for
making nominations of candidates for
Governor, which met in Harrisburg
on the 4th inst, have adjourned. The
Wing Convention nominated Gen. Jo-
seph Markle, Of Westmoreland county
the Democratic Convention nominated
Henry A. Muhlcnberg Of Berks Coun-
ty.-[Philadelphia Saturday Museum.
Break in the CanaI.-- We learn
by note brought by Pomeroy's Mes
senger, yesterday that about so feet
OF the main dam across the Mohawk
river, at St. townsville, Montgomery
Co. was swept away on Tuesday after
noon. The ice passed over five days
previous. The dam was used as a
feeder. 1t will doubtless be repaired
before the opening of navigation
[Roch. Dem.
The RaiLoad Bill PaSsed-Money
raised to Rebuild the Zonawanda
Road.--Thc bill allowing the connec-
zion Of Railroads in Rochester, passed
the House this morning as amended in
the Senate. 1t is now law, and will
be acted upon i'm mcdiately Il Roches-
Ter Democrat.
Judge Kent was, some twenty years
ago, removed from the New York
Bench, by constitutional provision
limiting the age ola Judge TO sixty
years; and he is still consulted, from all
parts OF the land, as one of the ablcst
jurists in It.
SENECA INpIANs.--TheB Buffalo GA
zette states, that the appraisers OF the
amount due the Seneca Indians, for
their improvements on the Reseiva-
lions, have agreed upon their award.
They have agreed TO award $4,000 to
these Indians for their share in the
Buffalo and Tonawanda Reservations.
The aggregate Wheat and Flour on
the lakes, is estimated thus: Wheat,
100000 bushels; Flour, 2l5,ooo bar
rels; 1000 Ashes.
HuDsoN RIVER OPEN.-The steam
boat Utica arrived in New York City
from Albany, on the 10Th ut. The
boats were advertised for regular trips,
10 commence the next day,
fPTho Boston Mail says that Mr..
Gilmur left fortune Of $4,000, Mr..
Upshcr one of $4,000.
R~PThe Charter Election in Phila-
dclphia has resulted in 4 Wing victo-
ry in every Ward, save one, with IN
creased maorities.
fFThe New Hampshire Election
has resulted in favor Of the Democrats,
.out and out" J. II. Steele is Gov
crner, and his majority exceeds that OF
Hubbard last year.
The last Madisonian eliminates, pref
ty plainly, that MIR. Tyler and Mr..
Calhoun are, both Of them, in favor
OF fight for Oregon.
Maryland-rhe Senate OF Mary
land have passed bill aboishing i'm
priSonmeni for debt
These arc first rate times for getting
married. Where two persons are made
ONE, Of course half the expense Of liv-
ing IS taken away.
An extensive bed of Rotten Stone
has lately been discovered in the State
Of New Jersey.
GPLoSs by the late fire a, Phila-
delphia SIS. 900. Insurance very
small.
TINS TEXAS QUvSrIoN 1t Washing,
ton awaits the arrival Of Sir. Header
son.
fPCol. Benton mas recovered from