Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-08
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Step,oe Catlin has been appointed Posimas-
ter at Madison, in place of John Catin, re-
signed.
american WeGhh.-A very valuable gold
mine has recently been discovered in Frank.
lin county, Virginia.
LmgortaDt Concession.-the treaty negotiated
by Mr. Cushing secures TO Americans the
privilege OF erecting hospitals and temples Of
worship at each of the five free po:ts-an in
diligence never before allowed 10 foreigners.
and a most honorable expressions from the
Chinese in favor of our missions.
P0rdon-Gov. Edwards has pardoned the
abolilionist Work, who was sentenced TO the
penilentiary about three years since for assist.
ing in the escape Of negroes from Marion
county. His punishment was fixed at nine
years.
Hon. Paul Dillingham;. Jr. the democratic
candidate, has been elected 10 Congress
10 tire 9TH district, VT, on the third trial, by
plurality,
The State of Delaware is ou, CT debt, and
there is surplus in the treasury.
Spain seems 10 be in the last agonies Of
national existence. Unheared O. 5arbarites,
are committed by order of the government.
A buxom lass in Michigan has be. herself
that Lewis Cass will be the next President
The editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer says he
would like 10 hold the sIakes
The Revolutionary Heroes. +" like leaves Of
the Sybil they increase in value as they dimin.
sh in number.
NJ. Ro,hschild has just acquired further
property in S:Iesia. of which the revenue
amounts TO nearly three millions of francs.
Nerico.--In the Chamber of Deputies on
the | llh uli., the intercepted letters of Santa
Anna 10 his minister were read. In one to
Senior Reion. he says " have just learned
The election of Polk 10 Presidency of the Uni
ted States. so we must prepare for war with
that Republic"
There is rumor from Washington. that The
Clerk of the House of Representatives has
been discovered to be defauIier 10 the Gov
ernmet in the sum $4,000.
The Legislature of Main has refused to in
srucl her Senators 10 vote for annexation.
DR.. Christian Bone, by birth German, an
eminent botanic physician OF Vernon. n. j.,
died on the 25 ull., aged one hundred and one
years.
We see by the Cincinnati papers. that sub
scripIion has been started in that city for pur-
chasing the marble bust of Gen. Harrison, ex-
cuted in Italy by Clevenger, for the purpose
OF relieving The pressing wants of Mrs eleven
ger and her children.
Prof. Morse OF the Magnetic Telegram. al
Washington, has offered 10 furnish The House
Of Representatives with the means of taking
the yeas and nays, with perfect accuracy,
and in a small fraction Of the time now con
sumed by the operation.
But four of the ten Presidents Of the United
State had sons. President Houston, Of Texas,
presiden, Burne,, Lamar, and the new presi-
dent Arson Jones-none of them have sons
rather singular circumstance.
Amos Kendall has recovered $4,000 from
Stockton g. Stocks-this is for damages only.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says
there is strong probability of negotiating the
Illinois canal loan in Europe. So there is of
the world coming to an end.
A paper called The 'Dedham Doughnul,' is
published in Dedham. Mass.
The Baltimore Argus says, there is now
lying at one Of our wharves. splendid barge,
made by the mechanics of the district of kens-
ngton, Philadelphia and intended as pres
ent to President Polk"
While minister ia Rochester. n. Y, was
bapssing a child last Sunday. the Congrega-
ton rose 10 their feet on mention of its name,
Henry Clay"
Mr.. Sylvanus Shepard, respectable citizen
Of Canterbury, c.. lost his life recently, by
falling from loft in his barn. having literally
dashed out his brains by the fall. II is sin.
guar coincidence that Mr. Shepard's father
lost his life in the same manner and on the
same spot several years ago.
Ha1ugur alton --Ou Tuesday the 2lst ult.
Hon. Francis r. Skunk was sworn into Office,
ia The presence Of both branches Of the Legis-
iure. The oath was administered by the
Speaker Of the Senate.
German silver levys" and American quar-.
ter dollars, are circulating in large numbers
through our cliy.-Sal. Post.
There were inspected in Philadelphia. dur,
ing The wear 1914, 1917 hhds. and 1891 bar
rels of Whisky.
John Quiney .7dams-The Ohio House Of
Representatives have rescinded the resolution
passed in the session of isle censuring
John Quincy ADAMS for presenting petition
for the dissolution Of the Union. The woe
was yeas 10, nays 81.
Della JTebster.- The Frankfort (Ky.) Com.
monicedih states that Gov. Owsley has reius-