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Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

An INFAMOUS CAsE.-Mary Fazette an inocent, art
less GIRL some fifteen years DID, and of rather pre-
possessing appearance brought before the Magiss
trate in New Orleans on the l4th instant, charged
with larceny. 1t appeared that she engaged by
Mary Thompson to attend cigar store. She gave the
girl new dress and some trinkles, such as earrings,
necklace &c. to make her attractive in the store,
she termed It, She went further; for, according to
the oath of the girl herself who she overheard
the infamous bargain she had concluded with some
wretch, possessing the lineaments of man. that for
the sum of $3.50 the poor young creature to be
made the victim of dishonor. Becoming alarmed at
the danger of her position she flew the humble yet
honest roof of her mother taking with her the dress
and trinkets which Miss Thompson had given her.
This was the extent other the-herein lay her crime
The Recorder discharged the complaint, regretting
that there was not law to punish the complainant
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

FEMALE oDD FELLOWSHIP is in great vogue in Bal
tmore.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

OrFThe Wing papers have had much 10 say abOu'
the great crowd of Office Seekers at Washington city,
attending the Inauguration but there good
deal of Roorbackism in their stories as usual The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot,
a Wing paper, writes as follows:
1t is little remarkable, but nevertheless true, that
many offices of considerable worth, in the gift of the
Government, such as consulshps and posmaserships,
are vacant and yet unappled for. And the spectacle
witnessed of Secretary of State, Secretary of the
Treasury, and Postmaster General hunting the
town for suitable persons to fill said Offices.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
Ot.TThe Globe announces the following appoint

0rThe Globe announces the following appoint
ments 8
P. G. Washington, as Auditor of the Treasury for
the Post Office, in place of Matthew ST. Clair Clarke
Col. G.. X. Gardner, Postmaster of this City, in
place of DR.. VIM. P. Jones; and Seth Barton, of
Louisiana, Solicitor of the Treasury in the place
of C. B. Penrose.
Ex-Governor Marcus Morton has been appointed
Collector of Boston, vice Lemuel Williams, removed
and Mr. Men iel succeeds Mr. Grafton as surveyor of
the same port.
Baltimore letter writer says Mr. Shields, of H.,
will be commissioner of the General Land Office.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

The GOVERNMENT ORGAN.-A Washington letter
writer, very bad authority generally. says that the
vote in the Cabinet, the selection of Government
"Organ,' was as follows:
For the Globe, under Mr.. Blair-Messrs. Bancroft,
Marcy, Johnson.
For the Madsonian, under Mr.. Ritchie-Messrs
Buchanan, Mason, Walker.
Whereupon Captain Polk decided the question by
giving the casting vote in favor Of the f" Globe"
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

In recent article upon the subject of duties, says
the N. Y. Morning News, we had occasion TO remark
that the continuance of imposs upon certain articles
of extensive consumption in England was merely a
question Of time and that when an excess of revenue
became apparent, that would be applied to
removal of obnoxious duties rather than a reduction
of debt such surplus, including the property tax,
now exists of f3410000, and this is proposed to be
applied to reductions and additions of duties, fol-
lows
Estimated loss on Sugar f1,3000o0
Duty on Cotton repealed 650,OO0
Duty on 430 articles In tariff 1870
Export duty on Coal llS,OO0
Auction duty 25O,OO0
Glass 642, coo
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

tS5-see communication about the Laurel Oregon
Company in another column.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10


DREADFUL CASE OF MANIA-A-PoTU-- Two gentle
men, hunting short time since in swamp near Lit
tie Rock, Ark, were attracted by faint, moaning
cry, which led them a spot where they found poor
creature lying in the mud and water, and suffering
from the effects of mania-a-potu. His name was
Mays, and it was supposed that he had remained in
the situation in which he found for two days and
nights He had eaten the flesh from the ends Of his
fingers, and in state of the greatest suffering
Though partially restored to his reason byprompt and
humane treatment, his recovery was very doubtful
THE WAR-HooP.-The Arkansas InteHgencer
states that the Creeks on hearing the news of the late
attack upon them, Immediately sounded the WAR
hoop which carried to the distance of one hun
dred and twenty miles in the short space of eighteen
hours; the runners who sounded the s'whoop' travel
ed foot the whole time and in that short space Of
time thousand Creek warriors were ready for the
conflict. This shows that the Indians who In that
time could raise such force, could easily commit
dreadful depredations upon any hostile army.
INDIANA Coal MINEs-The Cincinnati Atlas states
that vein of coal nearly equal in value to the En-
gsh Camel, has recently been opened at Hawesville
Ky which extends under the bed of the Ohio and is
also worked on the Indiana side, opposite The mine
is now chiefly owned by company of Bostcn capital
ists who have leased the TO energetic agent
one of their members, Mr.. Henry Boyd. neat VIII
age of 60 frame houses houses has sprung up the
Indiana side, called Cannet0n, where not house
was to be seen a few years since. A and grist
mill is now going up; lumber yard is to be estab-
shed, which will always be supplied with steamboat
arms and buckets. well other lumber Two or
three other branches of manufactures, it is expected
| will be started in the course Of the spring.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
THE TRIBUNE-A TARGET FOR EN-.
Wy AND MALICE.

James Watson Webb, the editor Of the New
York Courier g. Enquirer, has brough, suit
for libel against Horace Greedy. the editor oil
the New York Tribune. This quarrel be-
tween the two Wing editors grew on, oil the
article in the Wing Review, called " Mysteries
Of luiqui,y," The statements 10 which were
proved BY Webb TO be gross ialsehoods. In
The course Of the controversy Greedy accused
Webb Of being bough; up By The wealthy
friends Of Daaiel Webster. On this charge
III, libel suit is founded.--Ms. Rep.
1, has long been apparent that Webb. and
a.. s,,;tsrs Of the Express were filing with
r,,c,ene-fSir,y aching with envy toward
Horace Greedy. They hate him for his i0fia-
epce-,hsy hate him for his hones'y-hey
hate him because he has, as he deserves '"'
confidence of good men. They hate h'n'
ah,,, all. because 10 industry. 10 morals. ~
PHILOSOPHY, in every quality requisite TO me
useful conduct of the press, he immeasuTaoiy
sxoeIs them. There are thousands and ihoO'
sands Of good men all over ihis continent per-
sooalIy unknown TO the editor Of the Ifi0a'e,
,caos. heart, hare offen been icarr's6 'S'03'o
him. as a fearless champion OF iro'n-aoo
xbo will ,,s,.iu him sesirs. the foul attacks
Of any rufian or Sc, Of ruffans THAI may 'Ah
upou him.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
For the Herald.

1 or the Herald.
Ed. HERALD:-I was Surprised at the bra.
zen effort of gents" ia The lset No. Of the
per coin into the mines. The writer ought to
have signed his communication "4Nonseuse."
Would he have us believe that every man is a
Barbarian who does not carry pocket full Of
rank coppers-,hat copper is an emblem of
civilizaiion--iha, coin becomes baser as soci.
ETY. becomes more refined, Does lie suppose
that The Sparans 10 whom Lycurgus gave
laws, and whoes only currency consisted Of
bits Of iron, were more civilized than the Athe.
mans whose coin was like white peoples. If
Gents" could carry GU, his notions about cur
rency. he would introduce amongst US even
baser metals than copper-fOr the sake of rep
reseniing small values; and presently We
should have bits of lead done into coin "to
meet the complex necessities of trade and 10
facilitate exchanges, !" nay to run his argu.
- fairly into the ground, coin cannot be
made even of lead to represent values small
enough; and We should presently want mint
TO coin Stag; A Stag currency! jus. think Of
that! Well, it would have one advantage
there would be no danger of any boGy's ma
king bogus Stag. And base as such curren-
cy would be. il would be infinitely preferable
to any species Of rag currency. But the fact
is. we can get along very we'll as we now do
in the mines, without either copper or rag eur.
rency. When we have TO resort 10 either Of
currency; and amongst those who will be
picking up their plumber and making tracks
gu. Of these diggings will be
PICAYUNE.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

A LiBsL or tbs DEAp.-We owe some.
tbiog TO the dead. especially do we owe much
TO the patriotic dead. Their opinions while
liVing--even their prejodices-are entitled 10
some respect. Gen. Jackson died sincerely
opposed to all paper currency; and much Of
The wisdom and intelligence of the ord, sus-
tanned his opinions on this subject. We say
then, that TO place the likeness of the Old He.
70 on bank bills, as seems to be contemplated
by one Of the banks of Cincinnati, is shame.
full indignity offered TO the dead. VIVA, would
be thought if the likeness of Father Mathew
was painted on the sign boards of our dogger-
les, The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:-"It
is in contemplation 10 stamp the likeness Of
Gen. Jackson upon the ten dollar Bank notes
of one of the Cincinnati Branch Banks. This
10 casual observer may seem triling mat
ter, but to those who conceived il, il is no, so
regarded. The likeness of The old Hero is
very striking one. Washington's is not more
so. 1t is recognized at sight by men of every
grade Of intelligence, kindred and tongue
The bankers understand this, and use it 10
their rag promises to pay.
at is unjust to the memory of the old Hero,
who with his dying breath declared his prefer
ence fer gold and silver currency for the peo-
pie. He never countenanced paper money
while living, why should he be made 10 when
dead"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

Says the Iowa Transcript; We are To-
formed that orders have been received from
the department, at Washington, TO suspend op-
eraions, in the harbor Of our city. We are
informed tina, this is 10 consequence OF re-
monsusnce from this city, agains, the plan
proposed by the superintendent, OF the work
here"
Now these folks in Dubuque are very fool
ish to ge, into quarrel amongs, themselves OF
with the Government. To Dubuque. il is
vastly important that a harbor be made--whe'h-
er il shall be made limle fsrther up or down
the river, does not sfiec, much the welfare oil
the city; bu, whether the work shall 60 oH is a
vital question. A pair Of bucks sometimes IN
ighlipg. lock horns inseParasly and boiA per-
ish; so il often is With conflicting factions.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
PlCAY UNE.

WAR.-Those folks who talk about war
with so much flippancy. are, for the most part,
soch as have little considered its horrors
This thing Of araying two nations in combat,
to perforaie each other with deadly bullets, is
a very serious affair especially for those who
are hit. How much better for Congress to
appropriate money for the preservation, than
for the destruction of life! Tho money neces.
sary 10 put our marine afoat, would make a
canal around the falls of Saul, st. Marie
build several safe haIbors-doubIe the CON-
merce Of the lakes--dredge out the Illinois
river-and open the navigation Of the Mlssis-
sippi through all drou,hs, from the Balize 10
the falls of ST. Anthony.
II affords US pleasure to learn from the New
York News that 1.-The war panic has entirely
subsidized, both here and in England. The late
ad vices indicate that affairs have returned TO
the current in which they smoothly ran before
Sir Robt. Peel made his emonslralion on the
Oregon question. In American stocks par,ic-
usrly. a decidedly improved feeling was mani
fest. especially in relation to Pennsylvania.
showing that fears Of delayed interest operated
more severely upon the market than any appre.
hension OF rupture"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

lPO the sixteen millions of white
population of the United States, about
fourteen millions are employed in ag-
riculturc. The entire number en-
ployed in manufactures and the mechan-
&c arts is less than half n million. Com
mercc and mercantile pursuits occupy
the larger portion Of the remaining Ill
teen hundred thousand.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

A letter polished ia the MsnPhis Enquirer
states thar The Fiofeace stage was robbed a
few miles east Of Bolivar. Mississippi. The
robbers were porsued into Tennessee. Mi.
James NJ. Sanders. one OF the party which puf-
soed them, was shot badly 10 the breast. aHd
/. scarcely expected to live. The robbers es.
capped in consequence OF the darkness Of the
night
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

No LieuoR on rHs CASAL.-One OF tho
siipulalions in the ARTICLES Of agreement be-.
tween The Trustees and Contractors Is, that no
Contractor shall use OF cause 10 be used, say
intoxicating liquors on the lice Of The canal;
and another is. that no contractor shall employ
a person that has been discharged from any
Job for dsorderly conduct Joliet Signal.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

MlSSo LANDS The Union says i, is un'
derslood tina, the Secretary Of War, in case
recently submitted 10 him, has decided that the
permits given 10 individuals, allowing them TO
select tracts Of land for mining purposes, are
no, transferable; and consequently. that the
leases for the lands so selecIed can be given
only 20 the original permislees.-lSL Louis
Gazette.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

PoIhr,cs. We thank our subscriber ~ J..
l.. G. Tor his suggestion in regard to making
the Herald a political paper. We will take il
into consideration. In the mean time we give
notice TO subscribers. tha, a, the commence
men, Of new volume Of The Herald we shall
feel a, liberty 10 change the plan. purpose and
char acier of our paper, in asy particular tina,
we may deem csses,iel TO i,s prosperity and
the promotion Of the public welfare. Al pres
ens there is perfect calm Of the political eIe-
ments. Ii at any time, an attack should be
made upon what we deem to be the grea,
and permanen, interests Of our beloved eoun.
try. by any party. the Herald will speak cut
boldly and fearlessly in defence Of those inter
ess
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

GAMING lit is a matter Of surprise to those
who are no, Ia the habi, Of -" lingering the
pasieboards." how four men can Sit down a.
round whishey barrel all nigh, long. with a
pack Of greasy cards. and forget every thing
else In the wide world. so full of all that is
wonderful and become wholly insensible 10
their social dulies--and reckless Of time and
eternity. The desperate abandonment of the
gambler, IS we'll Illustrated 10 The following
nnecdo,e of Maj. X. The trumpe, OF
Gabriel would not prevent such black'leg
from "payio. on, his hand"
At the lime Of the earthquake IN 1911. Maj
-, was amusing himself a, game Ct "eo'
chre." in which he delighted. with some
friends. The shock at this moment was so Sc
we're ss TO cause his friends 10 spring to ,heil
fee, and make for the door.
Play ou, The hand-play out the hand "
said The Major.
Earthquake, Major. earthquake !" cried
some one.
Well" was the cool advice, "le, il quake
you cant stop IL"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

puvsc-l. seems By the following that there
;s an oopor,spity offered TO Piusburg PanPes
- die traits. Poor people who take the ioe''
- 20 s,s,og j. Grani county all have 20 Psy
,r;bo,e 10 The doctors or &c, the souniy 10 sone
share 10 endorse foe them. II there Is a"'
good reason Why doctors sho1ld be insured =
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
Candidates for Election.

We sre authorized TO announce the follow.
ing Candidates for Election -
For Representatives,
GLENDOWER M. PRICE.
ARMSTEAD C.. BROWN.
THOMAS CRUSON.
For Clerk ofthe Board Of County Commissioner.
LENHART o. SHRADER.
For District Surveyor.
GEORGE r. STUNT.
For Collector.
IRA w. BRUNsoMarlnr, y STIR,
JOHN S. FLETCHL.~ = OF
N. A. BEEBE.
For Treasurer.
SAMUEL TOMPkINS.
DURRITT OLIVER.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

PLATTEvILLE.-This truly fourishng town
now almost city, has, it seems, a Collegi-
ate Institute established there. finer loca-
,ion for one of the higher institutions of learn
ing, could hardly be found. The boarding
house is to be the Adams Hotel-a building
likely hereafter to figure in some romance of
real life-and is to be kept by Bennett Atwood,
Esq. No man Of our acquaintance better
knows how. to do that very thing. than Mr..
Atwood. He would be our selection out Of
thousand. The last Independent American
says:
1.-The building known as Adams Hotel has
been secured as Boarding House, for the
benef, Of this institution, and will be open for
the reception Of students during the first week
of the term. which commences on Monday, the
25ih day of August next.
IL. will be kept by b. Atwood. Esq. Par.
,iculars next week."
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
FOREIGN MOUNTEBANKS.

FOREIGN MOUNTED
II is too common for our ccuntrymen to Law
ish wealth upon every foreign actor, fiddler
singer and mountebank, who coadesee''d' I"
10 come amongst Us. II few Of these super
cilious hnmbugs were treated as they deserve
the whole Tribe woud improve in their man
ners. I, is time tina, those cockneys. who take
the liberty 10 sneer at and curse The slammed
Yankees" while pockeiiog their cash. should
he treated with few kicks az well as coppers.
We like the following anecdote, copied from
the New York Minor:-
Mr.. TENpLEToN.--This popular vo-
calist, it is said, has decided upon COM
ing to America. The following story
is told of him. Some years ago he
called upon Mr.. Stephen Price, for the
purpose Of making an engagement with
that manager for the "States.' 81
wish to 90 to America" said Temple
ton, "proyided we can make an ar
rangcment." SWELL" said Pfice, |
have no doubt We can what do you
reauire.' Good terms. -" Well"
-aFifypoundsa night. ." Wcii."-
"Thc clear half Of benefit every fort
night" Well."-"An engagement
for two years on these terms. p
Wcll."--" Five hundred pounds to
be advanced before leaving London,
and the engagement TO commence at
once. -" We'll. =" Passage and all
other expenses to be paid. -" Well"
ION my arrival at New York, pri-
vaie lodgings TO be taken, and coaches
to be sent 10 the landing for myself,
servants and luggage. -" Well
"Four covers TO be provided at table
for myself and friends. -" We'll. -
GOOD security 10 be given for the
faithful performance Of every Partlcu-
lar Of this engagement. -" We'll, any
thing else - No, except that ] am
to play when please and what please.
and that am always to be announced
in capital letters. No-l can think
of nothing else nj present, and ] believe
this will do" Stephen Price eyed him
from head to ioot--rosc from his scat,
and, in a manner peculiar to that man
ager, thus replied to the vocalist: " MIR.
Templcton--sir--thcre is but one little
objection in the way Of this whole ar
rangcmcnt--l will see you hanged first,
you intolcrablc humbug. You can
sing but one song in the worlI--that
you learned from Malibran---and Ma
libran learned it from mel She was
a pupil Of mine, and | brought her
out in New York. As Price went on,
his language became confused and his
temper ungovernable, and Mr.. Temple
ton left the room in hurry, on the
worst possible terms with the American
manager and all the rest Of the world.
Price, alter this, would not engage
TempIeton on any conditions, and he
is now coming TO the United States to
try his fortunes solely OH his own ac-
count.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

Tbs RIvsss There is scant three feet Wa
ter on the Lower Rapids Of the Mississippi.
The Illinois is snll low. twenty inches wa
ter on the principal bars.
There were but three feet water in the chan
mel a, Wheeling on the Sd, and seans four feet
se.weeo Cincinnati and Leuisville-fslling
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

WILL CoNGREss EVER MAKE Us Freehold
the sale Of tho mineral lands. II is tho uni
VERSATILE united wish of all-and who are
more entitled 10 be heard 10 this matter than
the people who here inhabii!-,he undivided
wish Of The people in the mines. tina, the lands
be sold. We want things TO settle down upon
a permanent, substantial basis. Is Congress
expecting TO keep the mines forever open like
an unimproved deser,-where caravans OF
spectators are TO roam for plPnder and pitch
their tents for day l-,hat no substantial i'm
provemeDis are here TO be made for want Of
titles 10 our homes,eads In fine, that we are
10 be treated like so many unanchored fisher.
ment
The Mineral Poln, Democrat truly expresses
tho arden, wish Of all, in this behalf, as fol-
lows -" The whole mining region is crying
on, for a sale Of the mineral lands; they want
them placed upon The same footing with farm
ing lands; so that each actual settler may
ACQUIRE a title 10 a piece. Their demands are
Just, and ough, to De eraa,ed, The Govern
ment don, wan, the mineral lacds-ihey are
source of expense to il. instead Of pf2h'' IL
has always COS, more to keep up the mineral
agencies than the mineral rem, amounted to-
The true policy is to sell the lands al once, and
give every miner the right Of presumption, that
his diggings may not be grabbed by sPecula-
tors"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

OF The Presbyterian sSys that
twcnty-six ministers, in connexion with
the Old School Assembly. have died
in about year.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

a. In looking over the Census We perceive
iha, there are about 400 newspapers Prss'ed
in the United States, gisins employment to a.
hou; Il. 600 hands. 0f this number a45 are
printed 10 New York, Isl 10 Pennsylvania.
aud II6 in Ohio. Delaware has but news
papers. Iowa 4, and Wisconsin 6-l Eastern
paper.
Wisconsin has Ie.-IEd Hsi.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23

VALuAsLE LANps-Immigrant wishing to
purchase valuable lands 10 Grant county will
find here catalogue OF such lands for sale by
Messrs. Wsshburne & WOOdmsa Of Mineral
Point. Some Of the lands are very choice
situate near Lancaster. and Of which we will
give all The information in cur power 10 any
persons enquiring :, the Herald Office.