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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

DEMOCRATIC TERRIroRIAL CoNvEsTIoN.-lne
Democratic Convention, held at Madison on the
2j.h at, to nominate candidate for Delegate in
Congress, resulted in the selection OF MORGAN L..
MARTIN, Of Green Bay. The Convention lasted
two days, and eighteen balottings wee gone ihro'
with fore candidate was agreed upon-a ma
;nity of the whole number Of votes, being necessa
~ to n choice. Mr.. Martin has accepted The NOM
inatio,. We give below the result Of each ballot {:
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.

In accordance with the wishes OF many
Wings in Grant County. notice is hereby
Given that a mass County Convention Of
Whias. for the purpose Of choosing delegates
10 the Territorial Convention. will be holden
a, Lancaster on the 9th day Of July. at three
o'clock 10 the afternoon. when and where /. 10
hoped there will be a general attendance Of
WINGS.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

az Il will be seen by a communication, in
another column. that Ma WuITsTF, the pro
lecier Of the Oregon Railroad. has examined
the rouie from Lake Michigan TO The Mlssis'
sippi. and is now on his way across The coun.
try to the Missouri river. The address. OF
which our correspondent speaks, shall appear
next week,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

~ The grea, foot race, over the Cambridge
Course. took place on the l7lh uls The prize
was $780, won as follows:
John Gildefsleeve. of N. Y, came in first,
taking the purse of $50 dollars.
Michael Cavanaugh, Of Connecticut. came
in second, taking the purse of 100 dollars.
C. Desmond, Of Boston. came in third, Ia.
king the purse of so dollars.
The lime made by the winner of the race
for the ten miles, was SIN. l9s., being an av.
ersge Of no, far from 6m. per mile.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

Are those horses tina, were used for trans
porting the mails from Iowa city to Dubuque
he'd By that execution yeti We have no,
had any papers from the seat of government
for several weeks, and il tina, is the cause, we
wish the Sheriff would let the mails alone,
and attend to executing the ia,os. Is he not
constiiutionaliy liable for stopping the mails?
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

LAKg SuPEmok.-ihe sehoonefs Uncle
Tom and Swallow have been safely launched
into Lake Superior, after being drawn around
the falls Of ST. Mary. There are now upon
the Lake the Algonquin, Uncle Tom, and
Swallow. A new brig is being pot up on the
shore Of the Lake by o. Newbury. Success
TO the new trade.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

f-sy- Tho Maid of Iowa, cup'. ho'cn'ns, has
returned hom a second trip to Flo { Winnebaso,
and has now gone up a third time with heavy load
aad intends To make n socond tdp to FONT Bcs',
tho piuory region I, 10 said thai thus Ear sacrcss
has attended hi. enterprise, and il is believed that
tho trade will he continued.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

FLoRIDA ELEcrIoN.-Hon. VIM. D. Nose
ley, the democratic candidate, is elected Gov
ernor by about 600 majority, and David Levy
elected TO Congress, by sbou; 500 majority
The FRS. state legislature was to have met 23d
Jone. Democratic majority 10 the Legislature,
20.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The Albany Atlas says that a naked stur.
geon measuring feet 10 length. and weighing
220 lbs. leape6 into a small boat lha, was
crossing the Hudson, and was taken captive,
by man who w,s rowing couple Of ladies
over the river. The ladies' tainted.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

MeNolsv was on Trial in Washington on the
9Th uli. The indictment had been demUued
to. and the lawyers were srgaing tat last
dates. Al exchange says he is great rsscsi
and will therefore probably escape.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

Mr. Van Ness has resigned The Collector
ship Of New York-,o take effect on the LIST
Inst. The President has accepted his resigna
lion, aad appointed Cornelius w. Lawrence to
GIL The vNcaney.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The law now is. if the proprietor Of new
Invention sells but one article before taking
~, his patent, he loses his exclusive claim -
The sale is held 10 be an abandonment OF the
invention TO the public.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

or The Wing Territorial Convention, which
was 10 assemble at Madison on the 9d, has been
postponed until the 2ith ir't.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

or The IIoiges, who were accused OF the
mn. Of Miller. Al Lee county. Iowa, had iher
al AT Burlington, have been found guilty, aud
ssnteueea 10 execution on tho 18th Of this month.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The etSgy burning ., keosauqua, s@ys the
Hawk.Eye, did NOT take place, There was
no Foundation for the rumor.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

~ We have had no Eastern n4ils siaeo MOa.
day. How shah We sesount Cor such delays Is
the new pos, Office law s'iag 70 anaul shs trans
,lor,a,lon of The mails al,osesasri Sony lsenec,s
j h this way.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

REspEcT. The Courts, and all the public
Officers, We're closed in Philadelphia. upon the
receip. of the intelligence of Gen. Jackson's
dealh, and flags we're hois,ed at half mast.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The President and family had given up The
White House 10 the carpenters. painters ~
holsters, &c.. and would remain in apartments
a, Colenan's formerly Gadsby's) for month
nF So
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

FoR WISCONSIN, Ho.-A detachment Of 100
VI. farmers are taking shipment to day for The
bright plains OF Wisconsin,. They but follow
thousands who have preceded them already
This season. All New England seems inciln'
ed toward The new territory T Buffalo Gem.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

Gen. Houston arrived at the Hermitage
from Texas. jus; few minutes after Gen
Jackson brealhed MS last.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

~ Mr.. Hall, who was shot oy ,Oo"s
Wells, has had The ball extracted, when iO0s
ed 10 his neck, and is now expected 70 lew
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

Nav ColSAsE The Secretary Of the
Treasury has drawn upon the places Of dePOs'
i,e Of Mexican dollars. 10 he sent TO the m,n's.
10 the amount Of $3.50 600, 70 be coined tote
dimes and hall dimes, for the use Of The PEG
Pic. under lhe Tho new poslotIiee law.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

A Sensible Wife looks for her eaioymen, at
hsEe--a silly csc sbFosj.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

A writer 10 the kuickerbocker describes 'he
bray OF Jackass as "Gsfhn'G eaTr'ea Q" 'y
po,ceyful machine"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

An Anti Gambling Society has been i0ii's'
in Buffalo. y. Y.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The anii.ren. troubles are not ye, over 10
New York. The indians" continue TO resist
The Sheriff.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The Green m ountains in Vermont have been
on FIRE lately. Essex mountains Is sa'' "
have resembled solid cone Of FIRE al e'T
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

RgvESuE CUTTER DALLAS, building al D0''
fs,o, is ordered TO be finished forthwith
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

lege of Thanking is so much modified and reduced
by the late Post Office Law, which goes into On.
eiation Oil The Ist of July, that il has become A
question whether officers have the former uneual-
fed power al present allowed 10 them, and how
far il is reserved TO them. With the view of as
certainins the privilege allowed by the law, we
have mounted up 10 the best sources ofnomation,
and now lay before the public the resa, of our ia
vesiigations, in the following comprehensive table
Union.
Tie F'Gakiag Privilege, as regulated BY The at oi
the Sd IF March, lo45, from and atlsf tie lst q
July.
l. The President, ex Presidents and Mrs. Mad.
tson aud Mrs. HARRISON. ret-in the ranking privi-
lege as regulated by fouHsr laws.
2. The Vice President, Members of congress
and Delegates iro.n Territories
May transmit public documents free during their
official terms;
May send aud receive Letters, newspapers or
packets, weighing under two ounces, during the
session Of Congress, aud for thirty days before the
commencement and Thirty days ai,er the close of
any session;
ounces, during the recess. This does not include
the ihterval from the close OF Congress 10 the
commencement oil the next.
May transmit frec written letters from their
selves the whole yeaf-that is, from sixty day. be-
fore the commencement OF any session until the
meeting Of the next Congress.
g. The Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives
May send Tree public documents during ihei; OF
fetal terms;
May send aud receive free letters, newspapers
and packages, not weighing or two ounces, du-
ring Inc session OF Congess, and for Thirty days D.
fore aad after;
Nay send tee letters written by themselves dd-
rag tbeif official tsLnls.
A. The Governors OF States may send free the
laws, records, and d3cJnenis OF the Legislature 10
tie Governors Of other sia,es.
4. The three Assistant Posin1stcrs General
May send fee l,tGers. packages, or othef matters
relating exclusively 10 their oifcai duties o: The
business Of the Post Oaicc department;
May receive all such letters and documents IS
relate to their own duties thar Of the depart
meat, an have the postage reunited at the CiW
Post Office.
&. Deputy Postm1stcrs may send free all such
cite and packages may Ielae exclusively to
TIE business of their resi- ectye Offices, and may
have allowed all hostages paid or charged TO them
in The settlement oflher accounts.
:. Exchange newspapers between editors pass
free.
8. Edi,ols or publishers OF newspapers may send
their papers free within thirty miles OF the place
Of publication
o Communications addressed TO the officers OF
the Cove nmen,, heretofore having tie ranking
privilege, touching the business OF thelf respective
offices, are TO be paid but OF the contingent tuhd
provided for their Off :es, oat OF the ifeasIly
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

" The grea, Liberty Convention at Gin
eisna,i has adjourned sine de Nothing i'm.
porter, "a, accomplished,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The bells Of the Churches Of this city, Weis -. -.
Cd. YESTERDAY, fsosn u 70 o'elsck, and ne -
Of the shipping were displayed at hali-'nas', -
ksa Of respect II the msmory 81 Gsassai - 'A-
J.cxs3x. EN-Prrsi1ra; - TIE Un.tsd ssais..
lB1ssoa A;lss, 10
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The Comptroller of the State of New York
has advertised. that he is prepared to redeem
al par, on demand, the following broken safe
iy fund notes. viz on the Commercial Bank
Of New York, the Bank Of Buffalo, the Gin
ton County Bank, the Commercial Bank of
Buffalo. the Waiervliet Bank, The Commercial
Bank Of Oswego, and the Bank of Lyons.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

VIII be settled amicabIy, the United States az
1feat britain both having an immense in,e,.
est In The preservation of peace.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05
GER MANY.


Little has been said during the last for night.
10 the Partisan iournais,oE American sfsirs bat
10 the few articles that haze appeared. very
decided opinion Is expressed. that however
the Oregon question may appear, It
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER.

The Regular Mail Steamer Caledonia aui,
we'd at Boston on Thursday afternoon with
London and Liverpool dates to the 4ih inst.
making her passage in about 10 days.
The news is not very important.
The excitement which had existed previous.
ly in relation 10 the Oregon question mad en-
iirely subsidized
The American Provision Market was in a
very healthy state.
Cotton was dull, and the prices barely sus'
tanned.
PARLIAMENTARY The third reading Of the
Maynooih bill. in the House of Conmons, on
The night Of the l9lh May, ged the eSclu-
sve attention of that body until Wednesday,
the 2lst. These three nights of pro.ractcd dis.
cussion evolved nothing new.
The new treaty between England and
France for the prevention OF the slave trade
on the coast of Africa, has been signed at the
Foreign Office.
The Catholic Bishops are up in arms a
gains, the measure. now before Parliament for
establishing colleges in the North, the South,
and the West of Ireland.
The Money Market was in healthy state,
and good paper was readily discounted at 81
per cent. Money has been in greater request
on the Stock Exchange than in the Discount
market.
Germany appears TO be in state Of high
excitement in consequence of the schism
which Nj. Ronge The new Luther. who de.
mands marriage for the Catholic priesthood,
and the celebration of mass in the native In.
stead of the Latin language.
The STEAMSHIP Great Britain is expected in
the MeFsey on the Sd OF July. and will leave
Liverpool for New. York on the 26ih. She
continues. as heretofore, TO excite great inlef-
est 10 the Thames.
The project of uniting the Atlantic and Pa
ci6c Oceans is in fair war of being carried
out,
The abdicaiion of Don Carlos 10 favor of
his son is the most striking event 10 Continen-
tai news. The obstinate old man was very
unwilling to give up the semblance OF royalty.
and was only induced TO 60 so, IL is, said, at
the earnest enlreaiy of cooler and wiser heads.
The resignation Of Don Carlos, coupled with
the declaration of his son. points 10 an alliance
with the young Queen Of Spain-a project
which would be supported by large party 10
that country.
GERMANY.
From all parts of Germany the letters we
received are occupied almost exclusively with
discussions on the division now raging IN he
Catholic Church. The new religious sect is
gaining every day numbers Of sdheTenIs. and
even the lower order OF The clergy join IL with
slseriiy. 10 Asiria no pains are spared 10 pre-
ven, its making its way 10 the people; 40 Ca
,bolic and bigoied Bavaria il IS prosecuted. but
in Saxony, Pussis, and the minor states. il is
either connived a. or openly encouraged By
the Gotsrnmsnis. The Hing Of Hanover has
declared against il. bat il is believed that E.
seniually he will tolerate and even eseoOr.
age u.
FRANCE.
Little has been said d1riag ihe last for night.
10 the Partisan iournais,oE American affairs bat
10 the few articles that haze appeared. very
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

A New WoNDFR-The Jour of Commerce
says -" We have seen specman Of ,oords
printed by machine with the above title. but
have not yet been made acquainted with the
mode of working it. All We can say is, that
if such letters can be produced by telegraph
wires. and produced rapidly and accurately, as
we are assured they can be, this invention, for
practical usefulness, FAR surpasses any other OF
the kind which has We. been brought before
the public. The name Of the inventor is not
yet publicly announced. but we expect to be
able TO communicate il, and other particulars
relative 10 the invention, in the course of a
few days" AT the rate things are going on, il
we may credit the newspapers. by The time
Congress is ready TO move in the matter every
man will be his own telegraph.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The Washington Union states the hes
coaes Il ng the Ososon q sestioh VII h0' "
ferrea 70 Lsssdoa
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05
WI soon SIN III E r A l. d,

published in your paper for Convention al
New Digoings, was responded TO. The meet
ing was foil of inieres, land all present resolved
10 follow up their efforts until a wide extend
ing deep tide of influence shall be fell in Yves
tern Wisconsin, and enlightened action shall
be secured. Col. James Collins Of White
oak Springs was the Chairman Of the Conven-
ton. Several interesting Resolutions were
presented and discussed. Some were adopted
and others refurred TO the next Convention, for
more mature deliberat;on. Among those ad-
opted, / send you the following.
"Resoved, That the Education of the
whole mass of The people. can be secured by a
iudicious and comprehensive public school
system Of Legislation is more worthy Of the
constant care and oversight, of The law max
ing power.
"Resolved that it is expeden, to form an
association Of the friends ofEducalion in Grant
and Iowa counties. TO disseminate information,
and awaken by public meetings, addresses,&c.
a deeper interes, among all classes Of the COM
muniiy"
committee were appointed TO call another
meeting al a convenient, time, and place, and
10 provide for addresses. &C., on the occasion.
I mus, not omit 10 mention. tina, the
address before the convention at New Dig
eings, on The Oath ut.. by Mr.. G. F. Ma
goun, was highly interesting, and we'll calcn,
'aied to accomplish The objects had in view
Such addresses cannot fail TO awaken and
bring into united action all who desire 10 see
our rising community speedily made intelligent
ana happy. Yours truly, }. W. Z.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

The U. S. Saturday Post says. that de-
cision has recently been made by the Quarter
Sessions, which establishes that in Pennsylva-
may be proved by admission and acts of the
parties. without the necessity of any parIcu-
lar ceremony.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
,dium and inferior dull at 90 90 cents per

medium and inferior dull at 60 a 90 cents per
bushel.
Corn-The receipts for the week have been
rather larger than the week previous, and
there has been a small decline in prices. Be-
tween 1900 and 1900 sacks were sold the fore
part of the week at 80 lc., and yesterday
and day before sales we're made at 29c. We
now quote 90 a soc, exclusive Of sacks for
mixed, and Sic. Tor white.
Odts--The only sales noticed of consequence
was about 200 sacks at &c, without sack,
which we quote as the market price.
BeeSmor has declined t.ihle within the
past week, we quote at 26c.
Hides-There is no change in this article
we continue 10 quote dry flint, 7c,; dry sailed,
6Ac.; green, SIC. green sailed, 4Ac., per Id.
W0ot--The receipts of this article the past
week have somewhat diminished, buyers do
not appear as anxious TO purchase as hereto.
fore, owing to decline in the east, but as
yet there is no change in prices here. We quote
quarter to half blood fleece, washed 2 a 24c.,
three~fourths do. &c; and full blood, CSC. per
ID. Unwashed, quarter TO ono third less, ac>
cording TO condition.
FreightS--We quote as follows; tobacco,
per hid Sc; Hemp, country baled, 81 so;
city pressed So so; pork beef and lard 4oc ;
flour 95c.; lead per l0obs l2Ic,; hides So;
pound freight lSc. loolbs.; cattle per head S..
NEW ORLEANS MARKET, July 18th.
ToBAcCo--We have had during the past week a
very fair and steady, though not animated demand
for Tobacco, resulting in sales of "a to $500 hhds
The inquiry is still best for the bright leafy de-
scrptions, of which every parcel is taken at full
rates almost as soon as inspected. In order to
close round lots Of dark or unsaleabe character,
holders may in some instances have made slight
concessions on such but with this exception prices
are firm, and we retain our previous quotations:
say Choice 81 &c. Fine Al ), Fair 81 a 4, Com
mon % 3; inferior 2 a &c. About one half of
the receipts are strips.
FLoUR.-The light arrivals, together with fair
demand, has caused gradual advance in prices
and good feeling in the market. We quote ST.
Louis choice brands 81 rs 5; country brands
"a % so; fresh Ohio so; sour 25 fine
3 Tad.
PoRK.--There is fair demand for small lots at
our former quotations, viz mess SD; prime 10 10
gil.
BAcoN.-The demand for the last few days has
been fair. We quote sides II cents; Shoulders
DC sac; hams Sc; canvassed and sugar cured
81 IL cents.
LARD We quote 81 a 81 cents, embracing all
qualities in market.
HEMP.-There is none arriving for sale, and
none but inferior parcels in market. We note
no change in price, which is S75 $50 for prime,
inferior nominal.
CoRN-There is q moderate damand for small
lots at 33 35c per bushel; inferior 81 32c.
OATS Sales are confined to retail demand at
SO 37!c per bushel.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
Hardware, Planes, Edge Tools
and Building Materials.

DONALDSON & HALL, Manufacturers of
- Planes, and Importers and Dealers in For
eign and Domestic Edge Tools, are now receiving
their fall stock of goods, embracing, in part, Spears
saws, of all descriptions; braces and bits; socket
and frmer chisels; turning chisc!s and gouges;
concaVe and common augers; augur bits and hollow
augers; screw drivers spoke shaves; glmblets;
brace awls trying and framing squares; measur-
ing lines; m"rtco and common guages; Devils;
levels; pumbs and levels; falling, hand, broad and
ship axes; shingling hatchets and ship malls.
COOPER'S TOOLS-COnsistug of staVe. back
ing, following, champering and shave-up knives;
broad axes; ADDE'S; frows; crozes; bowels; dowe-
ling bits, &c, DC; cross cut, mill and pit saws
BUILDING MATERIALS--Consistin Of locks;
latches; butt and Parliament hingesi screws; axle
pullies; nails, DC.
Table and pocket cutlery; butchers and shoe
knives; curry combs, long and short handled fry
ing pans; tea kettles; coffee mills; shovels and
tongs; 'Sanderson's cast steel; fiat round and halt
round files; rifle barrels and gun locks, &c.
We pay particular attention to mechanics tools,
of all descriptions, and, being manufacturers, we
can furnish tools on more favorable terms than
any other house in the west.
N. B.--A liberal discount made to merchants
who purchase planes. Our prices are as low a'
any other manufacturers in the United States.
| st. Louis, July 10Th, 1915. l9-3m.