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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

fire occurred at ST. Louis, on The morning
of the Sd. We have none of the particulars.
except that it broke out on Main street, in the
block below The Bank, which block was nearly
destroyed. Such is the eport.-The Fol-
ton County Republican contains the report of
the trial of Elizabeth Van Vakenburgh, for
the murder of her husband. The evidence
showed that she procured Arsenic under the
usual preience of killing rats, and that her
husband before and after his death, furnished
evidence that poison had been administered
The miserable woman was sentenced to be
hung on the Gath of January have no
news from Washington of the least interest.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
Foreign Allegiance.

We have received communication from an
iron pen on the subjec. Of Naturalization
The article is ably written; and if our paper
were religious or polemical journal, +" Frank
lin" should be heard but we ,oiW not deal In
polemics. We will attack neither Conference,
Presbytery nor Pope, unless we fad them like
The Mormons, enac.ing treason against the
law. We indulge in no feeling of Bigoiry
against adopted cilizens-none. The history
of two wars has demonstrated that no blood
,Oas more generously shed IN dejenc cr .7Dssri-
ca, than that of our adopted brethren.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

Heport OF inc secretary OF the Navy.
The Secretary's report will COM
mand the attention which it so well
deserves. 1t lays before the country
complete view of this important arm
of the public service-its condition,
destination, and services, during the
present year. The navy during the
year has been called into unusual ac-
tivity; and the report does justice to
the services of our various squadrons.
1t looks ahead to its future operations,
and presents the most gratifying evil
dences Of the energy which rules over
the department. 1t reserves the sub
ject Of lake defences for special COM
munication to Congress. 1t recon-
mends the preservation Of our lve-oak
plantations to be transferred to the APP
propriate care Of the land office 1t
states that the balance Of appropria-
tons will be sufficient, with the use Of
rigid economy. for the remainder Of
the fiscal year. The estimates con-
template no increase in the force to be
employed for the next year. The ma
rine corps is noticed in brief bat in
genuous manner; and It declares that
no increase of the officers is needed
for naval purposes even, or an increase
of men. 1t makes no estimates for the
increase Of the navy-upon which sub
ject the Secretary awaits the instruc-
tons of Congress. He calls the at
tention of Congress to the propriety Of
adding TO the number Of our sea- going
steamers. Favorable mention is made
of the apprentice system, as capable of
producing valuable results, notwith
standing the difficulties which have
thus far attended its action. The
number of officers in the higher
grades Of the service is represented as
greater than the country can usefully
employ; and the report recommends
that portion Of these-such as from
infrmity or from some other cause are
not adapted to active duty--should be
placed on retired list, and receive
half-pay.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
Sale of the Mineral Lands.

Politics is not tho basis on which our paper
stands. But when measures affecting directly
the interests Of the Mines are proposed by the
President or any body else. we shall take the
liberty TO examine those measures and express
our opinion of their wisdom. For years and
years, the people of the Mining district have
rung their petitions in the long ears of every
Congress, to have their titles quieted. We
have time and again represented to Govern
ment, that the system Of leasing Mineral lands
has resulted in shinghng every valuable min
eral lot with multitude of ,itles-a complete
gangLOn of claims, which neither Common
Law nor Statute Law can uuravel. We have
shown how THE OF confusion, necessarily
results from any and every possible system of
leasing mineral lands upon condition of occu.
pancy. We have demonstrated by the patient
sufferipgs of more than quarter of century
under leases, the unproftableness of the sys.
tenn to Government. We have proved by
years Of wretched experience, the falacy Of the
opinion. that our aggregate industry can better
bSdA huC thitOsihoh W iSHtcs thdh tbO iuuuoNy
of other classes, elsewhere; and the injustice of
taxing Mining as if, like Lotteries. i, were only
to be tolerated for the sake of the license money
depressing with exac,ion of rents mot only the
miner in five hundred who is fortunate enough
TO strike lead. but also the other four hundred
ninety nine poor unfortunate devils without.
leads, who can scarcely buy bacon and corn.
meal enough to keep alive their hopes of better
luck next year.
We have pointed to our lands buuowed and
excavated with labor sufficient to have made
Chinese wall as high as the pyramids
sufficient. If il had been devoted to Agricul-
ture, TO have csrpeted this whole region with
garden luxurisnce-now poor, miserably poor,
compared with other regions, where untaxed
industry in other pursuits has made every &C.
cupsnt Of the soil. the owner Of bis own vine
and fig tree. We have time and again pointed
GU, the absurdity-nay the hollow hypocrisy,
of Governments pretending to protect the lead
interest with a Tariff. while thus vitality at
lacking it. with an exsciion Of rents, and
sirangliug il to death in the folds Of this cursed
leasing system.
The President now pretends to listen TO our
complainis-and recommends for our relief
what sale Of the Mineral Lsnds' Stuff
Cannon, He recommends sale Of the
Mineral Lands. Reserving to the Govern
ment 60 equitable per eentsge Of The gross
amount Of mineral product" Strip this Ian
guage Of the cant and hypocrisy Of the DEM
agogue. and il means a perpetual lease with
landlord exaeiing rents from you and your
heirs forever, Badgers, VIVA, DO voc soy to
III
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

NeW Goods.-The two stores in Lancaster
have got fresh supplies of Winter Goods; we
hear of none at Beetown, however. South /.
worth still has stoves on hand-Ury has a
good assortment of ready made clolhing-and
Bicknell a fresh supply of Books and Station.
cry. Dor readers are all aware that Langwor-
thy and Johnson have brought in extensive as.
sentiments of rich goods of every variety; bu,
can it be supposed iha, these goods, added to
the old stocks of other merchants, will be sof.
fcient to supply till spring the growing trade
of Po.osil
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

that an accredited agent Of the nv
eminent has been making liberal of
fcrs 10 shipwrights in the various DICK
yards of this city, to induce then to
transfer their services TO the go,ern-
ment arsenals. The terms, we ae in
formed, are five shillings per day, and
a promise of pension after servi-
tude Of a certain term.-[Cork Ex-
aminer.
We have it from good authority,
that large number Of csrgoes Of po-
tatoes have, within the short space of
a fortnight, arrived in the Thames in
such state as to be not only wholly
unfit for food, but so completely rotten.
as not to be worth the freight.
BY adyices from Montevideo. re-
ceived at Rio Janeiro, dated Septem-
Der 10th, and contained in the Mer-
cantil, of Rio Janerio, we learn that
that Col. Garibaldi, Commander of the
Republican troops, had taken the
island of Martin Garcia, garrisoned by
the troops Of Rosas, under the com
mand of Pedro Rodriguez. The
Island was taken without the effusion of
blood, the garrison having capitulated
to the superior force of Col. Carl
ba!di.
A report prevailed in Buenos Ayres
that Don Aguirre, the emis,ary of
Oribe, bad been taken prisoner by
Count de Caxias, and was to be sent
prisoner to Rio Janeiro. This report
however, it is said. requires con6rma-
ton.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

McNully, the defaulting clerk Of the House
Of Representatives has made an escape
from his bail. He don't want TO 60 to Wash.
ington.-It is said tina. circumstances
have been disclosed, proving tina. The robbery
of Mr.. Rowlsy, Of Mass, of which so much
has been said, was committed by himself
Isaac S. Pennypacker is elected Senator from
Va. in place Of VIM. G.. Rives.-On The Sd
of Dec. the Eastern and Western trains of cars
on the Boston g. Albany Railroad. came in col.
lsion and seriously hurt several of the hands,
but none of the passengers.-Another trial
to elect member Of Congress in New Hamp-
shire has been unsuccessful; Hale has gained
upon Woodbury. since the Sept election, 1854
votes On the eth ult w. l. Gilbert, Aud.
iior of Iowa Territory, died near Iowa city: and
Mr.. G.. Wise, of Iowa, was drowned the other
day in trying to cross the ferry at Wapello -
Several indictments agains, the "Twelve"
Mormon leaders, have been lately found in the
u. s. District Court a, Springfield, and war
rants issued for their arrest --Sleighing is
said to be good at Springfield and ST. Louis
We have had very little sleighiug ye, in Lam
caster We learn from the Galena Gazette
that"A German named Yos,, cabinet. maker,
recently from Elizabeth, wa, found frozen to
death in Messrs. ]. M. Plat & Cos. ware
house, las, Friday morning. "-There was a
Railroad meeting at Rockford, Ill. last eve
ning-Jesse d. Bright Is chosen Senator
from Indiana. Hon. VIM. e. Preston is
elected president Of the South Carolina Col.
lege.-A mon Supposed from semo personal
marks to be the murderer Tiuell. has been ar.
arrested 10 Philadelphia, and detained until
means are taken 10 identify him.-Senator
Niles was married few days ago to Miss
Jane Pratt, of Columbia county, n. "
The Galena Gazette says that" DR.. Rousseau,
of Washington county. Iowa Territory. was
drowned a, Burlington, on the ID inst, in at
tempting to cross the river on the ice. He
was driving span Of horses at the time
Both horses broke through the ice. but they
were recovered-one of them nearly dead -
The Davenport Gazette says. that about three
weeks since, the prisoners confined in the Jail
at Rock Island made an attempt to escape
When discovered. Baxter had his irons off, and
those Of Birch were so that he could fee him
self Al short notice. The prisoners have since
been eonfned in double irons III is reported
that Mr. Slidell, the new Minister TO Mexico,
is authorized to :rsai for the purchase Of Cali
foruia, 10 be psid in the claims Of our citizens
on The Mexican Government The Washing
Ton Union, perhaps fog this reason, manifss,s
great uneasiness at the proposed removal Of
the Mormous &c California An extensive
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
More OF the Supposed Murder near
ROiCe Prairie.

On the Gath instant further inquest was
held at Lancaster on The dead body which we
reported in tho last Herald to be found. AT.
ter a very thorough investigation, it is now
proved beyond controversy that the deceased
was Madison ]. Mckay, who has lived ten or
twelve years in Grant County-was baohe.
lor and miner. about 35 years old, in good
circumstances; but very frugal and of rather
secluded habts,-but cheerful and strictly
honest; that on the evening Of The 18th of DC.
tober last, Mckay was seen at his cabin four
or FIVE miles northwest of Beetown, by his
nearest neighbor and wife, who visited Nc.
Rays cabin at 9 o'clock that evening-saw
and conversed with him while he was in bed
that his neighbor while sitting in the cabin,
accden,ly pushed McKay's clothes from the
bench on which he and HE wife were sitting
that he took up the pants and laid them back
on the bench and in SO doing fell. large
bunch Of specie, as he thought, in the pocket
that M. left his house key with that neighbor.
saying he was going to Hazel Green by Pc.
tosi-,hat he should start early, so as to be in
Potosi in the morning-thal he was going to
collect money and should return in three days
tina, he was gone early the next morning
and has not beer since seen---lha' the cloth.
ing. powder horn and pistol are the same
Mckay had before he left-ihai Mckay had
borrowed the pistol of this neighbor several
days before, till spring. This neighbor says
that Mckay had appeared cheerful until that
nigh,-,hai then he talked "toarbiy these
neighbors seem TO be Of the opinion that the
deceased committed suicide, but the most Of
people believe that he was foully murdered
for his money, by blows on the back of
his head with bludgeon, and that he was
shot afterwards by the murderer. The in
quest is still sitting.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
SARATOGA SPRINGS. Dec. 8.

Two young men named McKinstry
and Wilcox, living in Saratoga, got
into a dispute yesterday, and finally
clinched; and, after a little scuffle,
Wilcox stabbed McKinstry, cutting
him, it is said. in eighteen places, so
that his bowels protruded. Some men
who were spectators of the ARRAY,
came up and took MeKinstry into the
house to examine his wounds, and
Wilcox took advantage of this mo-
ment to escape TO the barn, where he
got rope and hung himself. He was
cut down in about FIVE minutes, not
quite dead, was brought to life, and is
now in Jail. The dispute is said to
have been about MeKinstry's attention
to Wilcox's sister.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
WISCONSIN HERALD.
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, Is45.
To Subscribers.

We have several good subscribers who
have no, yet paid in advance. TO whom. con-
sidering the Inconvenience Of transmitting
payment by New Years day, we shall con.
linue some longer to send the Herald. AL
most all have paid up; and we do no. like to
spring the cash system upon any by surprise.
We will lake lumber, wood or any kind Of
produce nO,o at the market price in payment
for subscriptions TO the Herald.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

ITO be filed away and kept by every
subscriber to the Hcrald.]
SEC. |. Belt enacted by the Coun-
Gil and House Of Representatives. Of
the Territory Of Wisconsin, That no
person shall take up any stray, unless
such person shall be al the time, res
ident OF the same township, wherein
such stray shall be found, nor unless
such stray shall be found upon the land
owned or occupied by the taker up.
Sec. 2. Any person taking up any
stray, shall within seven days thereaf-
ter, notify the owner thereof, if to him
known, and request such owner to pay
all reasonable damages and charges, and
take such stray away.
SEB. 3. If the owner Of any stray
be unknown, the taker up shall give
notice thereof by publication in some
newspaper of the county, for four
weeks successfully, if one be printed
therein, if not by posting up written
notices in three Of the most public pla-
ces in the county, said notices to con-
tain brief description of such stray,
the name and residence of the taker up,
and as near as may be, the time at
which it was taken up.
Sec. 4. Any person may use or
work stray, legally taken up by him,
If he do so with care and moderation,
and not abuse or iujure it.
SEC. 5. If the owner and taker up
Of any stray cannot agree upon the
amount Of damages, charges, or for
the use Of such stray, the matter may
be settled by some Justice of the Peace
in the same county, upon the applica-
ton of either party, with notice to the
other, the cost Of which adjudication
shall abide the decision of the Justice,
and such sum as said justice shall find
due the taker up, over and above the
use of such stray, shall be a lien on
said stray until paid by the owner.
SEC. 6. If the owner of any stray
shall fail to appear and claim the same,
or TO pay the damages, costs and
charges, as aforesaid, for the space Of
one year, from and after the first pub
licaton Of notice, as provided in this
act, the takcr up shall have complete
and perfect title 10 the same.
SEC. 7. This act shall take effect on
the first day of February next.
SEC. s. All laws now in force in
this Territory. relating to strays, are
hereby repealed.
Approved, January Is, ls40.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

The Apalachicola Advertiser says
that family, with whom the editor is
intimate, desired his attendance at the
removal Of the remains Of one OF It's de-
ceased members. Prompted by curiosity
the lid Of the coffin was removed, when
TO the utter establishment OF all present
the corpse was found with its face
downwads, and in the manner ;ndica-
ting a complete change in the position
of the body. Added to this, as far as the
hand could reach, the lining of the cof-
fin was torn, and wound into n knot;
and considerable quantity OF hair was
strewed at The feet. All these circum-
stances, together with the sudden and
singular manner Of his (supposed) de-
mise, left scarcely a shadow OF doubt
that here was another instance OF too
procipitatc haste in consigning to the
grave the bodies Of those supposed to
be dead.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
A man in New Orleans a few days

A man in New Orleans few days
since, made an arrangement to depos-
it on storage with commission mer-
chant hogshead said to contain SUI
gar, and puncheon said to contain
gin. The Picayune says-The hogs
head and punchcon arrived shortly,
and were stored; drayagc. porterage,
&C., was betrayed by the Messrs. L.,
and the owner, with samples. came up,
sold the articles, and received one
hundred dollars in advance on account.
The owner not having returned, ac-
cording TO promise, to ''pay charges
and receive the balance of the pur-
chase money for his goods, trick was
suspected, the hogshead and puncheon
were opened, the former was found TO
contain light sprinkling Of sugar, I'M
derlaid with sand, and the puncheon
contained two tin vessels, holding
about a pint each, inserted in the
bungholes-the balance was pure Mis-
sissippi water.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

~ Our talented friends of the Galena JEFF.
fersonian have given our Herald very COM
plimen,ary notice. We are not a little sur
prsed tina, any of our lucubraions have
attracted notice; being permanently engaged
here merely as a sort of PyroIeehnist TO an
Asylum of the Blind.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

.7nofher Murder brought TO Light.
The town OF Mauch Chunk, Pa, has
been thrown into a state of excitement
by the discovery of human skeleton
under pile Of stones, in lonely and
unfrcquented place. The bones are
supposed to be those of a pedlar named
Seligson, who resided in Philadelphia,
and who mysteriously disappeared in
lS29-30. At the time of the occur
renee, the keeper of a tavern, at whose
house Sehgson had been last seen, was
arrested on suspicion of having MUIR
dered him; but was discharged, as no
proof could be obtained against him
TSt. Louis Gazette.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

Cierelqad and Columbus Rail
RoGd.-The survey of this important
Ohio road is going on rapidly, and
every where along the route the peo-
pie evincc the creates, Enthusiasm in
favor OF the WORK.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

Temperance in Lancaster More than a
year ago, the Lancaster Gold Water Society
froze up and broke in pieces, like decan,er
of weak whiskey. DR.. UnderhilI came along
the other day and got tho fragments OF II To-
ge,her again in o state of solution, and made
it as lively as mug Of flip with hot logger
head in il.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

Good for Sore Eyes.-A gentleman from
Pla,teville informs US that that village is try.
ing the water.cure. If persisted in, it will
remove that chronic inflammation tina. initiates
the region of Doggery lane.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

A State prisoner at Smyrna, SEN
fenced to die of hunger in prison, was
found alive twenty-eight days after his
incarceration. This unfortunate man
whose sentence has been committed,
confessed that he had prolonged his ex-
isteuce BY box Of waters, which also
contained small piece of gum elastic,
and mor.el OF scaling wax. After
having lived for some time by econo-
mizing this substitute for foad, he be-
gan to eat the miserable pasteboard box
which contained these objects. Tart
of the lid of the box was left uncon.
sumed when he was visited.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27

The Member FIR Fiorida.--Advi-
ces from Florida state that Mr.. Cabell,
who has the certificate for the seat in
the House Of Representatives, intends
10 claim under il; and that MIR. Brock
enhrough hes given him notice Of his
intrrtion TO contest.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-27
Estray Laws.

ITO be filed away and kept by every
subscriber to the Hcrald.l
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-27
English duty on Co.,,

A correspondent W the last steam. !.
England, under date Of 10Th of Won
writes as follows: august,
"For fear i should escape Won.
and that Of the American editors of a .0''ce
beg 70 inform you prior to the ,d papers,
ment Of parliament, Mr.. Esco,t alo''n.
cultural and Tory member gave ns.;. as'',
in the first week Of next session e ~ nat
ment, 'he would move for tota, is',a.
the duty on Indian ccrn.' I'M, m pssl II
introduced from this quarter will, R y s
received BY all parties, and ther. y wen
hardly doubt Of its passing, and i IA ~ . =
large consumption Of American = ~mN
corn viii be the result. 10 'au'aa
1t is highly probable, Sir r. p, .
deal with the corn laws generally -, wy
move all duties Whatever. Ithinl w e
probable, however, that in the frs, ;a., .a9'e
a duty Of six pence per bnshel II 800, ~s
will De levied. This would not /. s -
and the measure win be nearlv /. n I. ~
cial as total repeal. Our Statesmen s. - :
parties repudiate the notion that nro,.... ~
of individual interests is ever Of hsa. s.oa
the nation, but on the contrary ,l.., MI" %
nearly always injurious.n- 0ta,c. y r' o.
Press. 1'o
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-27
From the Portland Argus, Sept. 9.
Maine Election.

Below we give all the returns received
up to the hour Of going TO press. The re-
turns have not come in SO rapidly as last
year-there not being the usual degree Of
interest in the interior towns. The split
tickets in this city were very numerous.
Governor Anderson is undoubtedly elect
ed. Our ticket Of senator's, we think, Is
also carried-or at least three of them
The run for county attorney is close, so
far as received; but we think Swasey (dem-
ocrat) is elected; of this, however, we
shall know certainly in the course Of the
day. Charles Cobb, as clerk Of the courts,
and Daniel Merrill, as county commission
err, both democrats, are elected by large
majoritics. General Smith, as county
treasurer, runs nearer the wind, in conse-
quence Of third ticket run against him;
but we think he is elected.
Il will be seen that there is no choice Of
representatives in this city.