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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH LINE.
aeTwrEN TIE ATLANTc AID THe MssIssIppI.

BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND THE MISSISSIPPI.
By accounts reaching us from various sour.
iices, il seems that the Hon. Amos Kendall. as
Agent for The Patentee. is prosecuting the
Magnetic Telegraph Project with all the ener-
gy for which he was distinguished as Post
Master General.
The satisfactory operations Of the Telegraph
between Washington and Baltimore are well
known TO the community, aud the adoption Of
that experimental line by Congress, in view of
whose members the Magnetic Telegraph was
daily operating. affxes an important official
stamp on The projec. of electric communica-
ton ''in advance Of The mail" between the diff
fereni sections of The Union.
! II is well known tina, energetic arrange
men,s are in progress for completing the sea.
board line Of telegraphs. a, various points be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile. between
New York and Boston. &c. I, is also known
generally, 10 this quarter at least. that Messrs.
Buuerfed, Faxon " Co, Of Utica are ar
ranging for the intersection Of line with the
New York and Boston route. which will con.
meet Albany. Buffalo and the intervening cir
les.
| II is now added tina; the Main Central Ieie-
gral,hic Line. from the seaboard 10 .he west"
is also placed in train of completion. The
"Atlanfic and Mississippi Telegraph Route. :"
as we believe il is named, will commence at
Philadelphia, connecting with the line from
New York and Washington and run so as to
touch allie State Capitals and large fo,cns
tina, can be conveniently reached on The route
10 81. Louis, Branch lines will run eoihward
ly from this main route TO the Capitals af Ken
incky and Tennessee. and to the cities below
Pittsburgh on the Ohio river, so as to include
Wheeling, Cincinnati, and Louisville; and
other branch lines will ron northwardly from
the main route, so as as to include the princi-
pal places along the lakes, between Buffalo.
Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, &c. The ar
engagements for completing this great central
line are entrusted by Mr. Kendall to Henry
O'Relly and j, is understood that enough Of
the work will be finished with despatch for
transmitting to Harrisburgh (if not 10 Wheel
ing via Pittsburgh, or even 10 Columbus in
Ohio an abstract Of The Presidents Message
at the commencement of mex, session Of Con.
gress. Albany .bgus.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

SrirL THey coMe. -Emigrants are fiock.ne
n unon us in great npmbers. At the early
cpening Ct navigation this year the tide sci ID
toward this section, and from present indica
hone, /, is daily increasing, as many that come
from distance are joe, arriving. We notice
the arrival This week at this place of thirty.
,hreo omisranis direct from Scotland. and sew.
cral from Old and New England, numbering
in al some fifty persons and other parts of The
country are being equally well supplied. and
that with lie better class Of settlers. Exten.
sge and permonen, Improvements are being
made throughout the coun,y--and IN fact thro'-
out the west, for tho press generally speaks
very favorable Of The rapid increase Of poppla.
ZION ard the progress Of improvement by far
exceeding any previous year.
The valuable district Of country lying be-
tween this place and the Fennimore Grove.
has received an addition TO lis former settle.
meui, Of over fifty families who have migrated
there ibis spring, and have commenced improv-
Tag ner choice seloc.ions of land which, from
,s aGapion TO agricultural pursuits and the
advantages Of healthy and desirable locations.
is Do .ioed shortly TO become one Of The rich
IS. settlements thai any country can boast.
Mr. NcTaghn, who has just arrived from
Scotland with tho rest Of The company, visited
BIS country last season, and returned home,
iuiouns IS that the Mining country Of Wis
ecnsr - beginning 10 attract considerable al.
rDtian ln his native land. and he confidently
assurrs u'5 That from TO 900 OF his country.
men viii follow him within one year, 10 make
heir homes in Gran, county. We have often
called lbe attention Of persons seeking a home
"a the Vast, TO the advantages possessed by
ihe mining country. over tina; Of any other
portion. BESIDES rich luxurient soil, mild
and healthy climate, unsurpassed in beauty OF
location, there is raising on, d the oa:h min
cfal enough yearly TO make over 40 600 600
lbs. q ead-besides very considerable a.
nouni Of copper ore-which strikes into exis.
tfoce, as II were, large amount Of capital. in
silver and gold, and throws i. into circulation
N oar midst. which supplies our people with
foei'ies ior doing quite an extensive cash bu-
sinr5s. Consequently there is not The usual
Jrawblck for the want Of inarke; among The
flrmirg class, that is felt 10 other paris Of the
west. Agricultural products always command
n iaI pice, and apart from The amount Of mon.
sy brought inlo the country by emigran,s and
o'hor sources, we have The proceeds Of the AZ.
100000 los. II lead. by which some estimate
can bo mado as TO what amount OF the business
d nc country is transacted on the cash sys
tcm.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

OiyMp,c ARENA.-rhis unrivalled Circus,
onder ihe direction Of Mess,s. Howe s. Mabie,
viii 90 exhibited a, Pososi on Monday the 9Th
OF Jolly next, a, Bee'own, on Tuesday the Ssh
End q, this place on Wednesday the OH. The
company is said TO be the uosl extensive anI
accomplished uoups Of EquesrIans, Nauller'
and Gymrias,s ia this country. !. is priuci
paIly composed Of American performers. The
performances comprise sixteen changes. iuclu
ding horsemanship, ADD a variety Of sports o
tae arena, enlivened by splsndi4 band of ma
sic, an3 two OF the best humOred clowns liv
lrC
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The MEXICAN Hstailnlents A Washington
letter in The Journal Of Commerce says that
the TWO Mexican ins,alments, which have
SO long been in mysterious elegance. were du-
ly paid at the appointed tine; and adds thai
they have been embezzled by agents Of The
United States. Ii is about time, we think,
that this matter was explained TO the public.
There has been strange and very culpable
air of reserve thrown over it.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

CATcH THE ScAMP--One Of those human
atrocities which mark The human devil, was
perpe,rated in R:chland county last week. We
are informed iha, man named James Springs.
ton, committed rape on his sisier'inlaw a
girl abou. II years old. and malreated her in
a worse than brutal manner He had been
married about year, and formerly resided in
Iowa county. |, is said tina, his wife when
she frs, heard Of the event, ragged and ranled
agains, her husband 10 unmeasured terms, and
a general fuss ensued; bu, they afterwards
made /, up, and the last iha. was heard Of ell
Their Of them, they were "sloping" down the
Wisconsin river 10 canoe.
Mr.. Goodrich, father TO the woman and girl,
passed through this place on Tuesday, IN
search OF the nbsconding culprit.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The Farmers aud Mechanic Bank, Mich.
has been enjobed by q process Of the Court OF
ChaGcety, issued at the instance Of James l..
Lyell. broker cf Detroit. In communica-
lion 10 The Advertiser Of ;ha, city. Mr.. Lyell
assigns as reasons for The step, 'ha, drafts on
New York. given by the bank, had been pro-
tested Tor non payment, that the mother bank
had refused to redeem The notes OF its branches.
aud iha, agencies had been established al Chi
eago and Cleveland without the sanction of
the law. The bank officers also publish a
statement of the case, in which they attempt
to iosliiy the course OF the bank. The whole
amount Of the liabilities Of the bank they state
TO be sos. O00 while It's assets and securities
exceed this sum 1854 SIC AS little OF none
Of This paper circula,es in this community,
our readers will desire no further particulars.
Galena Gazette.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

LtAD There is an advance in the price
f,om last week. Small lots are sold, and high,
sr prices demanded than the quotations. We
give NEW York, SIS so 10 SO 6el; Phila-
deiphia, 50 60 10 50 IS, aud ST. Louis, So o5
10 So O6.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

on the 10Th, from Tampico, brought, letter TO
house in that city, which stated tina, Santa
Anna had been condemned TO leave Mexico for.
ever. and .ha, he would leave Vera Cruz for
Engl land, 10 The packet of the LIST June
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

From MoNRoE. THE Deiroi, Advertiser says:
We learn that Hall still continues better. and
strong hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The bullet has not, however, been extracted
from bis neck. Wells bad not yet found bail
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

A physician from Bosd county IT. Dr..
Barber. informs us that during The sickly sea-
son there las, fall. he had a27 patients 60 has
SEX list, and other physicians in his neigh.
-,rhood a bou, as many. Numbers Of those
vho have escaped The paien, bollels Of Esca'
-,;u. are rigraling 10 Wisconsin.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

CANAL TRusTEE.--By the Chicago Daily
News. we learn tina, Gov. Ford (who is now
10 Chicago, with Messrs Leavii and Swift
has appointed Gen. jacob Fay Canal Trus-
ice on the part Of the Stale [Ghleaa Gaz.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

minute, when IL. receised shot in his neck, (tle
ball passing forward AID upward, and is Supposed
TO have lodged over the roof Of the mouth near the
bones of the nose,) The horses were Sill going, bu,
had stopped tiotting Ii. looked back, and saw
! Wine thinks behind tbs buggy, still keeping mold
oil the lines, and running on the ground. H. then
told him he had shot him on purpose. He made
no reply. II. asked him % give him the pistol
made no reply, but drove on few rods 10 the in
'efsection OF Macomb street and Water street, and
just as he turned towards the bridge, stopped the
horses. Ii. asked why he stopped. w told him
the harness was broken or wanted fxing--stepped
forward towards the horses, pretended to be fixing
the harness. III. said g have but a few minutes
10 live--drive 10 the exchange possible
No reply. w. continued Oh foot and drove ross
the biidge, Ii. sill lying still ana speaking, till
he saw w. did not turn the horses up Front street
towards the Exchange, but continued Oh Macomb
street. H. then spoke out, asking where he was
going--no reply; but urged the horses again into
trot; W. continuing 10 in the street on foot,
and to drive. While passing Macomb street, IL.
again asked him where he was gong--s,ill no an
swer bot still urging the horses.
Nhen at the intersection of Macomb and First
streets, ii. again asked where he was going, and
directed him TO stop as he waited to stop at the
house of Mr.. Keith. his broiher-u-law who resides
at this corner. Stillno reply, but the horses were
kept on a smart trot
" heH ncdiIy opPOSne tle coopef's shop; ABOVE
Second street, ii. observed him put one hand into
his pocket, while driving with the other; and ex-
pecting another shot. he made desperate effort,
aud escaped fom the buggy, on the right side oft
wv. being the left near the horses) caught hold
OF the fence, and ran as fast his strength would
permit, until he crossed Second street, when he
looked back and not seeing w. walked 10 Mr.
Keith's about 300 Oh 400 feel from where he jump
ed out. w. did not him when he jumped out !;
but few rods further Oh, discovered it, and (as
appears by lie tracks Of the buggy,) stopped and
turned around
On examination, il the morning, the two kegs
which W. left in The bank, were found TO be filed
with sand, and that Ibey mad been purchased al
Ewer's cooper shop in Detroit; and sha. carnan
was hired by w. on tie 81 instant TO take them
down Detroit river near Springwells 10 f them
with sand, some prtence thai il was wanted
for securing, &c. Tie carman took them by IS
DIRECTION TO the Exchange, where W. represented
them containing specie.
The foregoing particulars have been communal
Gated TO US resulting directly from legal investi-
CATION, and therefore 10 doubt essentially cor
rect
Wells awaits his ti.al al The October Term o
the Circuit Court, and remains in jail until he gives
bail in $4,000; and this, it s ,hopght, he viii
not be able 10 do
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

Iowa CouSTy.--The Democratic County
Convention was held at Mineral Point on the
li,h, for the purpose Of choosing delegates ,c
the Territorial Convention, and nominating
candidates for county Offices. The following
are the nominations made. viz:
For members TO The House of Representa-
iycs--Roben G.. Hoard. Henry NJ. Billings.
and Denois Murphy
For County Commissioners William Bur
tt, Thomas X. Gibson. and Madison Brake.
For Clerk-Berah Brown.
Fer 'rressUrer-Harison Lloyd.
For Colleclor-Nloses Whitesides,
For Assessors--A J. Heweu, Henry Crow,
Isaac u. Darrell.
For Coroner-David II, Clement.
For Recorder-Rober Dougherty.
Fer Surveyor--Leander Judson.
For School Commissioners-John Griffin,
John Long. James S. Bawden.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

ties of Providence refuse The use of any pub
lie building to the friends of Dor 10 hold a
meeting in. They are compelled TO hold them
10 the open air. Il is jus, such petty spirit
as this that will make DOR more friends.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

Wo aeglecied % notice the improved sP.
pearaaca Of he n. Y. Ttbupe. l, has as.
sutnea an ouiire new dress, and is \ valuable
paper, aside from lis parIizan policy. to The
General reader. The Semi W eekly is rega'
istly received-and is a choice paper, contain
ing Commercial matter. Markets, Genera
News, &c.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The LATE FRosTs seem to have extended
far and vice over the Uhisn. Al Sangamc,
Illinois. on the 25,h ul,, many fields Of corn
were ruined. and the whes, sustained very
serious injury. 0ne gentleman in the vicinity
of tina, place, who has coo acres in wheat this
year. is likely to lose all bui about forty acres
4 letter written at Halifax. y. c.. on the
30lh Uii., expresses apprehension that the cot.
ton crop would be ruiaed tina, night BY the
frost.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

EoEr WILKINS learn that a,pos,ofiice
has been established at Fort wilkins on Lake
Superior. and 'ha, Charles r. Brush, Esq. of
Detroit, has been appointed Postmaster.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

Returned Coarie.s The Montreal papers
announce The arrival. from Van Diemsn's Land
Of French eonvic,s. eoodemed TO transportation
cor having taken part in the disturbances Of
1887. The Herald says that their account OF
the remainder Of the conSieis represents them
as being we'll; many Of them haVng the mesns
to return bu, waiting for ihsid companions 10
pisfcf;Sae.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

DARING RoBBERY,-Mr. John w. Mott, Of
kingsbury, Fulton county, was robbed on his
passage down in The line boat A. r. Cobb. on
Monday morning, of S3lO 10 $40 notes on The
Montgomery county Bank. Albany Argus.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

RusB FOR OREGoN Several hundred per
sons are here anxious to engage IN the expedi-
ton ,ha is abou, 10 be undertaken by Capt.
Fremont beyond the mountains. They DIS
play an intense anxiety TO engage 10 that ser
vice. To avoid private interviews with snch
crowd of applicants. Capt Fremont gave
notice that he would. on yes,er day morning
at 10 o'clock a, the Planters Warehouse. ex.
plain pub licly the objects and purposes of his
expedition. the service. and the terms and con.
dnions with which they mus, comply who de.
sired TO engage with him. At the time and
place appointed he attended and made an at
tempt to explain himself. but so grea, vas the
crowd Of applicants and so pressing and mr.
gent we've their demands to be engaged. that
they crowded on him and made so much noise
aud clamor in support of their respective
claims. pre,ensions and Recommendations.
that he could ueiiher hear nor be heard and gave
up as bad job the task of explaining his
views 10 them verbally. He finally stated
tina, he would give them the desired informa
ton through the public papers, and the crowd
adjourned. This Is the suonges, manifesia'
ton OF The Oregon fever that We have yet wit
messed The expedition is expected TO star
from this place during the Presen, week, and
to leave Weslpcrt about the 18th Of the pres
en-, month. [St. Louis New Era, June B.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The report that Fashion and Peytona aTe TO
run another race over The Canton Course. near
Baltimore, is incorrect. They are 81 laid up
for the present.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

A voyage Of pleasure round The wcrld, IS
advertised in Humburgh TO leave Itat city On
ranged as to secure continual summer 10 The
voyagers.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

y Jonathan E. Fletcher, Of Iowa. has
been appoi nted Sub-Agent for the Wnneba-
goes and Sioux of Wablsha's band, in place OF
James McGregor. Jr., removed.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The Cincinnati Commercial says that Ger.
man recently had one of his back teeth pulled
out BY a physician, and bed TO death 10 IS mia
uies after.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

MEXICO. According TO all accounts the
Mexican government must be lily prepared TO
carry on a war al this time. The editor OF the
New Orleans Picayune has conversed wI'h a
very intelligent gentleman who has travelled
much over Mexico within the last six months,
and if Informed by him tina, business Of every
kind is exceedingly dull, tina, all confidence is
lost, and Ina, wild state of confusion reigns
in almost every section Of the country. Noih.
ing. he thinks. will restore perfect order and
firm Tranquility, sdre The establishment of a
monarchy, and the call of some foreign prince
to Tie throne thus created. The people are
becoming more and more unable 10 govern
,hemselves--anarchy is every day progressing
with fearful strides.
The diligence between Zacaiecas and the
city Of Mexico are robbed daily, and the
same is the case in all the public roads,
/ Thousands OF Santa Annals old soldiers are
prawing abou, the country, and as they have
no other means Of support, they form them
selves into bands and live by pilage. The
poor Government all this while, with all it's
talk abou, subieciing Texas and declaring war
against the United States. cannot disperse
these brigands from its very midst
The entire country is in a political fermeni.
A strong feeling is manifested in different Sec
lions 10 favor Of the Federal Constitution of
ga and the experiment of again trying that
system 10 much agiiated. Santa Anna's old
friends and adherenis, strange as il may seem.
are working zealously 10 bring this about. -
OF course they hope that something may grow
out of it which will again place their favori'e
10 power---,he real good Of the country is new
er thought Of by them.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

THE INDIAN CcuScIL.-The Cherokee Ad-
voca,e Of May %, gives a long aceoun, of pro-
ceedings connected with on assemblage of
chiefs In council from various tribes, held at
Creek council ground. The council was call :
ed by the Creeks. mainly to arrange various
feuds ,hathave arisen, and prom ote harmony
hereafter.
Twelve tribes were represented by about
500 chifs and warriors. TIE Cherokees did
not send, but not through i'll will, their Princi-
pal chief was not notified in time.
The Commanches sent back an insoleni
message when invited, and no, only that, but
seized the messengers and would have put
them to death bot for the in'ercesslon of Echo
Haja, Creek. who spoke rheir language.
1 The council broke OPP on the 10th May, hav.
ing failed in its main object. But the Creeks,
have issued invitations for another, with en-
blems fpcaes 10 the Camanehes and Pawnees;
and i, is their intention to solicit the good otfi-
ees Of the II. =. Government,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

SPRING TRADE i, is estimated tina! consid-
erablv over one M0usand Removals and APP
pointmen,s have been made since The 4'h OF
March. The n. Y. Herald gives lisi OF
40, as the result: of one days work, and the
business is said 10 be improving. The Bos,
ton Pos, 10 mentioning 10 removals In the
Custom House Of tina, city, says that seven
baskets fol! Of heads were picked up in one
morning. The following by the President are
officially announced:
Benjamin Davis, Register Of the Land Or
fee, at Palmyra, Missouri. vice Cyril Z. Ca
dy. removed.
Warner Lewis, Register. Dubuque, Iowa.
vice VIM. III. ii. Scott, removed.
Stephen Langwor,hy, Receiver. Dubuque
Iowa. vice Thomas Mcknight. removed.
Jesse Williams, Secretary in and for the
Territory of Iowa, vice Samuel J. Burr, re-
mcved.
Edward Johnston. Attorney. Of the United
States for the Territory OF Iowa, vice John G,
Deseler.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

a TTetim of btemperanee.-We learn By
the Montgomery Uhig of las, week. that
Cornelius Leonardson was found dead neal
grocery in Fuliionville, on the morning Of the
5,h inst. An inquest was held over the body
of the deceased by Corinor Hilton Of this vii
lage. and the verdict Of the jury was--"dea'h
occurred by the rupture of blood vessel y
Leonardson was excessively incorporate, and
had arisen on the morning of his death. at The
early hour Of three o'clock, TO indulge his m
natural appetite for Rum. JFunda Seminal.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

7Rree Thousand for 0regOn-li is stated 10
the ST. Louis Rereiile. that the large party Of
emigranis from Oregon are on the road, "rejoi'
cling" Captain Adams their pilot as far as
the kaw Village. give most cheering account
Of the confidence, spirit and health with which
they are animated. The news Of a probable
collision with England. cost them no more
concern than the prairie breeze that swept a
round them. The different masses. amount &c
about three ihousand-men women and chill
dren. We pray iha, peace may siiend ihei
steps, but il is cheering 10 know iha, war viii
not find them uuprepared or inefficient.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

~ JosEHu G. EssLEsros, ESQ., Is 'ue
Wing candidate for Congress in the 'h'fO D'''
irict Of Indians.
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Kentucky has gross population OF $780,
600, of which only 3i,495 are siasehoioefsi one
in 25 a STAKEHOLDER.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

Babe the pirate has again been resPi'ed by
the President rnIil June next year.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28

The sales of strawberries in Pittsburgh ana
Cincinnati, during the season, are esR mailed az
$4,000.