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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-18

MADAME PIco's BBNEFIT.-Madame Pico, of the
Italian troupe, takes benefit tonight at the Opera
House, Chambers street, on which occasion sSe-
mlramide" will be performed, and also the laet
banquet scene in " Lucrezia Borgia." This will
be rich treat for all those who frequent the Opera
or theatres. Madame Pico, particularly, shines in
those parts she has selected for her benefit She
has made, indeed, wonderful progress during her
brief career in this city, bounding by successful
stsp,rom obscurty to the highest pinnacle Of popu-
arity among all lovers of fine music and the Italian
Opera. During the early part of the season the
house was but thinly attended, and accordingly
Madame Pco received very bare remuneration
for her valuable services in entertaining the public
We trust that all such deficiencies will be made
up now by the generosity and liberality of the
public. We have no doubt that it will be full
and crowded house.
SOUTHERN MAL.-The Southern Mail has been
again placed on the lower route. Ii was put
upon the new route on the LIST Of January, but the
Post Office authorities finding there was loss of
some twenty-four hours between charleston and
Baltimore, they returned to the lower route on the
9th instant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-18

TOMpKINs' BLUEs.-The most splendid Ball Of
the season, came of last evening at Niblo's !;
the splendid saloon never 30 gracefully adcrn-
ed with beauty and fashion as on this occasion.
Upwards of three hundred couple were on the
floor at one time, among whom were Gen. Sto.ms
and the principal members of the military in this
city and neighborhood, together with most of the
illustrious strangers from Texas.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
FROM rEXAS.

The shin New York arrived at New 0teans on
thu 2ith, from Galveston. Gen. Houston ana ian-
ily were among the passengers. The news IS IA
terssting.
'rhs I. q. s,,,adfon was oa' Galveston, where the
officer. Nni received is'' $500 -'''''''
sasm by the citizens.
President Jones has issued a proclamation rec
ommendug an election Of delegates to be hello on
the lth Of June next, TO convention to meet on
the 9TH of July. The object of the convention, rs
expressed in the proclamation, is 20 consider the
proposition for tie annexation OF Texas 10 mo I.
States, and any other proposition when may oo
made concerning the nationality OF the hepoohs'
aad, should they Judge ii eNpedient and proper
TO ADOPT, prov sionally, a constitution TO DC SUB
mJtsd totte people, for their ra'i6eatioa' w'n
view 10 ,as admission OF Texas as State, into Ve
American Union, in accordance with the terms OF
thr proposition for annexation already submitted u
/ This government by that Of the United States"
{ The President has evidently been forced TO this
measure bv popular opinion, as he has heretofore
/ laid every impedimsnt ia the way Of anneSaton'
{ IN his power.
I The y u Republican has aivices from Next
60 10 shs 81, and igam Vera Cras 20 tho Sth. The
Ian iar ths oaa lSioaal recosNtiop OF Texan iade-
ipcAdcnce, which rad passed the House OF Repre-
sentatycs, was Immediately transmitted 20 h'
- ,ate, and hay,sg received tho sanction Of tia
lholy, received sko sjgvNave OF the President ans
Sscane law. pss2atches communicating I'M
,apogtAnt event, wsle Immediately forwarded q
Texas aad the DATED States.
Tois measure is represented A. very. uNpn2ula
I To Mexico The Federal psSg MIA oppose i az
said 90 be saiaag sronad RAPIDLY, and IT'S predic
ted tha, Snothot revolution Wia shatty DC the &c
salt GomeE Farias Il IS ,heagh, Ni!l saar,!y ;
placed az the head Of the sav0rnmrat.
Gov. Saannoa WAS to have len Mexico On II
+ 5sh fo, Vera Cruz, vhenes he Vas 10 snhark IS
gle uaitc6 States.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

Ing PosT.OFFIcg.-The new Post Oihcc
law takes effect on the first day Of July; when
the rates Of letter postage established by law
will be FIVE cents for all distances under 300
miles and ten cents for all distances over BOO
miles; all letters no, exceeding in weight B an
ounce, to be charged as single. The receipts
Of the Post Office for June will probably be
much less and the receipts for July, much
greater. than have ever ye, been known. Some
Of The Post masters pprehending diminuiIon
Of income from their offices, under the new
law, threaten to resign. Their alarm is quite
needless Congress will take care that the
recompense Of Post masters shall be sufficient
10 induce competent persons TO act as Post
masters. The Post! Office Department might
better cause the mails TO DO co9reyed by oren,
than changed by Jrch-asses. Bad posimasiers
produce constipation Of the mails. irregular
discharges, and frequent miscarriage. block
head is as unfit for Post master as a butcher
is TO practise obstetrics.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

JUBILEE DouBLa BRoTHeR JoNATHAs.-We
have received from the New York publishers
most magnificent newspaper sheet for the
Fourth Of July, containing some fifty or sixty
fine large National Eugravings, and an illus
,raied Declaration Of Independence, with en-
graved signatures of the ffy-six signers.--
The contents comprise historical incidents, an
ecdoies. songs, glees and romances Of the rev.
olu,oniary war and Of the last war, notices Of
remarkable revolutionary characters. &c,
Washinglon's reception by the ladies Of Tren
ton, beautiful picture occupying half a page
of this siupendous newspaper, is worth DOODLE
wha, the paper itself costs, which is bu
l2i cents per copy.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

TINS MARRIAsK QUEsTIoS.-Fhe marriage
question has been discussed in the Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church convened at Gin
cinna,i, and the vote was taken on Thursday.
The proposition was 10 strike ont the last sen.
ssuee 10 the 9Th chapter Of The Coeiessien Of
FsiIh. TO wit" : nan may not marry any
Of his wife's kindred nearer Of blood than he
may Of his own. nor the woman Of der hus-
bands kindred nearer il blood than Of her
OWL" which was decided in the negative,
ayes 70, nays 9s.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
All of you stop
Wait till the pear is ripe,
Then IL will dron !"

A BATTLE The Hagerstown Torch-Light
and News publish accounts of grand battle
that came off on Monday morning last between
twelve runaway slaves from Leesburg, Va,
and eight citizens Of Smiihburg, Md. They
were passed on the road to SmiIhburg by Mr..
Adam Shank, jr . al 3 o'clock in the morning,
and supposing them TO be runaways, he alarm
ed the citizens Of Smithburg, and party con-
sslng Of Mr.. Constable Flora, Jos. Welie-
myre, Henry Lyday. jr., Calvin Shoop, VIM.
Mccoy. Jos. ID. Price and John Diamond,
started in pursuit. Upon overiaking the ne
groes, they wee commanded TO halt, when
they drew themselves up in battle order. their
leader excaiming to them Now, boys, fight"
They were armed with pistols and toma
hawks, and Immediately commenced an attack
upon the whites, telling several of them 10 the
earth at the onset.
The whites being unarmed, except with
bludgeons, found themselves engaged in raih
err an unequal and hazardous contest. Repeat
eddy the negroes were knocked 10 the earb,
but they returned to the contes: with redoubled
fury, and being all stout men, were rather
hard 10 handle. Constable Flora was twice
Knocked down-Price had his arm nearly sew
cred and the bone broken BY blow from
tomahawk-he also had pistol snapped in
his face, which very fortunately failed to 60
of-AlcCoy had his shoulder dislocaled-Ly-
day received a wound in the shoulder from a
tomahawk-Shank was several times felled
TO the earth, and the whole parry more or less
injured. However. after desperate contest.
the whites succeeded in carrying off one pris-
oner in an almost hopeless condition. with Two
pistols and two tomahawks, which were wres-
ted from the hands of the negroes. Another
negro, badly wounded after following his
companions a mile or two upon their retreat,
gave himself rp. We also learn that two
more Of the gang were arrested near Lester
burg"
These sio,-hounds Of Slavery, who voun-
teered 10 reload with the chains of bondage,
IL poor wretches who were thus escaping
from life of unrequited toll; these volun-
teer acqueys and lick spistles Of a niger ar.
isiocracy, richly deserved. for their NEEDLE.
some interference with the natural liberty Of
man, to have every bone 10 their cowardly car.
casses broken into atoms.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

D;slruciirs Fire tn Nae lork.-A FIRE broke
on, at about half past IL O'Clock on Saturday
night. 3lsl nli., 10 the extensive stables OF
Messrs. Palmer and Peters, in Eighteen ST.
between SIKH snd Seventh Avenues, and was
not arrested until II had reached Twentieth 81. i,
consuming in its course the whole OF The two
blocks, with scarcely an exception. Palmer
lost abou, twenty-five valuable horses.boi sue
eeedsd 10 saving bis carriages aud other prop
eriy. The FIRE embraces fsom sixty to seventy
houses, mostly frame, and has thrown about
three hundred families cut Of home and
shelter. In fact so rapid was the progress q
the flame, that many escaped with barely their
1 uighs-elo'hes.
The ex,en, 10 which this eondsgraiiOn
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

yryAKE NOTICE.-To all to whom il mar
concern. Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, the Assessors in and for GRAFT county,
Wisconsin Territory, win attend at the Office Of the
CLERK Of the Board Of county Commissioners, on
the lanss Monday, (,he 3Oth) OF June instant, and
with the assistance Of said Clerk will publicly, in
order that all persons interested may have the ne
cessary correction. made, examine their assessment
rolls, aud correct all double or imperfect listing, or
errors in valuations, descriptions quantities, of
lands or lots: when and where all persons may Of
tend and have the necessary corrections made.
HENRY VAN VLECk.)
JULIUS WOODRUFF Assessors.
JOHN 5. FbETCHER,\
Lancaster, June 7, lS45. I5-5
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

DELreATE TO CoNGREss.-So far as we are
enabled TO Judge from an extensive acquain
lance with the popular will in our part OF the
Territory, as well as from the hearty response
Of The whole wing press Of the Territory. 10
the recommendation. of Alexander l.. Collins
of Madison. for Delegate. lately made in our
columns by correspondent, we are fully OF
opinion that he would receive larger popular
vote than any other candidate who has been
named. Aside from his undoub.ed qnalifica-
lions for the office, and his extraordinary talent
as a speaker--and in this particular he Is I'M
rivaled in Wisconsin, --he has the advantage
Of being personally known throughout the Ter
ritory. His location is such also, living at
Madison, midway between the lake and the
mining interests, tina, all parts can unite upon
him wilhou, sacrifice Of local prejudices. In
Congress, he would DO equally bound TO adyo-
cate liberal harbor appropriations for The lake.
and sale Of mineral lands in tho western
counties Here and in Ohio, where he once
resided Nh. Collins is regarded as man OF
distinguished abilities. We believe no will
run well. True he is an un,ried nag; bu, SO
was Fashion once.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

Dy ,hs oos- Mo learn that terrible S"'0
was experienced on Lake Pepin one day last
week. II left track about three miles wide,
sweeping every thing before it. and is said 10
DO ona of the most severe storms ever expert
enced il that country, The Outer passed The
Galeus, lying up. with her ehimneys blown
down, and her bedding oil cut, opportunity to
dry, The ex,en, of injury she suffered was
not learned, Galena Gazette
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

The RAly-This summer seems likely TO
be as wet as the last. /. rains much faster
and oftener than there is any kind of need Of.
On TUESDAY and Wednesday the water poured
through our streets ia torrents; and there were
thousands Of pro. TEN rivers, aud exiemPore
ponds no, aid down il any Of the maps -
Fish could run any where; and in particular
we noliced red horse 1ounloring about the
Court house yard.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
ANOTHER FIRE IN PITTSBURG.

FROM SIXTY TO SEVENTY HOUSES BURNED.
On Tuesday night (May. 27lh.) Pittsburg
was the scene Of OF another confagra,on. more
disastrous from The Suffering il brings on the
poor, than the amour, of property destroyed.
The Ariel says il was first discovered 10 the
stable of Samuel Young, drayrnan, on Seventh
street, few doors below Coal lane, from
which point the fire spread up Poplar Jane (or
fallev) to Washington street, 1.-TWO houses, on
the corner, saved 10 northeasterly direction,
sweeping all the buildings to Prospect street;
crossed Prospect street, destroying all the
buildings 10 the brow of the hill al The inter
section Of Quarry street; down from tie direc-
lion Of Washington street 10 within few
doors Of Fountain street., where By extraordi.
nary exerion, il was stayed
The amount Of ground now covered with
ruins is computed a, about three acres. more
or less, and which was compactly built up
with wooden tenements. literally slowed full
with poor families. many of whom have lost
every thing they possessed in the world, and
have neither shelter nor the means Of getting
il. The dwellings were generally poor and
Of no great value, many Of them double, and
in which some two or three families lived
heaven knows how. The ground belonged to
the O'IIara estate, and was leased, Mr.. Har'
mer Denny is agent. The buildings did not
belong to the estate, but TO those who lived in
them, or landlords in other parts Of the city.
The number ofhouses burned will not vary
far from sixty to seventy. The loss of proper
~ will not, we think, exceed $4,000, per.
haps not over $4,000
1t is impossible TO tell how many families
have been rendered homeless-probably $50
10 600. These will comprise from 700 TO 900
persons. In no part of the city could fire
have occurred, by which less property would
have been destroyed, which would have
caused more actual destlu,ion. But one
brick house. Mr.. J. Mackerel's was burned.
The fire was, beyond doubt, the work Of
incendiaries. Mr.. Young had fed his horses
before dark, and was down town when the
fire broke out. Two or three attempts have
lately been made 10 fire this district, one a
few days ago, at which time stable adjoining
Younp's was fired, and horses throat cut
The sufferers are almost exclusively Irish.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

4 CoNPLIMET AND a REBUKE The editor
of the Charleston Mercury having asserted
"the only way to touch the ssnsibiiltles Of
the Northern Men is 10 touch their pockets
Prentice says-"Ihs sneer is very coniem-
tible one Tha, editor ought to know that II
IS a very easy thing TO touch the pockets OF
Northern men. Let case Of distress be pre-
scented to them. aud their pockets are touched
at once and ionched deeply. No sooner was
the Distressing tale of the Piusbuge fire circu-
lated Al the North. Than the pockets Of the CT
tizsRs Of Philadelphia. New York and Boston
were touched TO the tune of nearly 100000.
IL there is way 10 the senSibiiles Of the
Northern men through their pockets, there is
also way to their pockets through their sen
sibilities.
"lf either the pockets or the sensibililies Of
the Charleston 'ehivalTy' have been touched
BY the Pis,sburgh calamity. We have not re
eeived The interesting Intelligence"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14


lion of our readers to the following signifcan,
movement. We venture TO predict that Cali.
forDia will seek TO be reannexed 10 cur Union,
before Texas has fairly go, over the excite
nent of an introduction TO the confederacy -
While seats are boing provided in the Senn'e
chamber for members from several other en-
bryo States, would il not be well 10 make room
for California If the Republic of Mexico is
doomed to crumble 10 pieces through internal
weakness, the paris Of the empire will scarce
| ~ have more power TO sustain their separate
Independence, than the united empire has to
sustain itself. If Mexico falls, she will fall
through internal constitutional weakness. II
the crazy old vessel goes in pieces upon the
rocks and shoals of anarchy and civil discord,
we may as well pick up some Of the plunder
as 10 leave every thing 10 be seized by that
rapacious old wrecker John Bull. who has
grown rich by pundering the wrecks of EN-.
pires.
| FRoM CALIFoRNrA-The Philad. Snn says
that revolution has broken out, the Mexican
! Government, been deposed, and the Repub'
tic OF California" established. Gov. Michel
torena had wilhdrawn his troops, il is added,
and surrendered The coUutry.
CALIFORNIA revolution is Progressing
| 10 Upper California, and The Mexican au'hor.
ties have been driven from that part of the Re-
public. The Revoluiionsis were about or
ganizing a republican government. with a
President and representative Legislature, mod
eIled after the Legislature Of the United States.
The revolution in Upper California, is said TO
have been commenced without; the loss Of a
single life. The people informed the Govern
or that his exactions were cruel, oppressive,
and contrary to those principles of enlightened
government, which prevail among the most
intelligent and prosperous nations. They
asked withdrawal of certain proclamatons
and laws, issued by order Of the Mexican gov
eminent. They had no part in the enactment
Of those laws, and could not acknowledge the
right of any body Of men to impose laws upon
them, without their knowledge or CONSENT
The Governor treated the people with con-
tempt, and threatened instant death, ii they
PERSISTED in their demand. Alarmed for their
personal safety, the settlers resolved tc risk
their lives a, once in struggle for indePen-
dence. The government herds. cattle, horses,
&c, were driven from around the Governors
dwelling or fort; scouting parties were station
ed a, distance Of some miles 10 cut off sup
plies. and after the lapse Of few weeks, mes
sengers were dispatched to the fort, to ascer-
tain the disposition Of Governor Michollerena
and his army. The armed settlers number
two to one of the army. Resistance was use
less and the Governor Withdrew bis forces,
leaving the country in possession Of the settlers,
who had proclaimed i, independent. as the
" Republic of California. Phila. Times
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
June IA.

PUNISHMENT OF CRIMINALS IN Dp,
The Piilnry and the whipping pos, still fo,m
part of the punishment in Delaware. Wi
liam NJ. Porter was tried and convicted at Me-,
CASTLE during the last week, of horse stealth,
IL, ,,r.. Soiug.
lie was sentenced TO receive ihiriy.nin lasbe.
on the bare back, and TO remain in The piIIo,v
one hour, which ranishrnan, uas Unlisted -,
On him on Monday. He is TO- be sen, to NJ.
Brunswick on the Sd of June, where he r;l,
again be tried for similar offence.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
N OF &c E.
SEALED PROPOSALS

M I'LL be received at this Office. untl The l1l'
w OF June next, at , O'Clock, p. NJ for the
hauling OF the Indian Annuity Provisions fro the
Mississippi River 10 the Turkey River Sub-Asen-
cy.-The Lime 70. delivery Will be made known al
the time of letting.
Satisfactory security viii be required for the fn-
flnen, Of the contract-bdders will therefore sate
the names of persons offered as securities They
win also be required the price per hundred
at which they will receive from the steam boat and
deliver at the Sub-Agency on Turkey River.
Should the bids be deemed exrravagantly high :,
the tight is reserved to the SubAgent to set them
JAMES M'GREGOR, Jr.
Turkey River Sub In. Agency,
May, 81. 1916. H-lt
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
NOTICE.

FEyHE undersigned, having tliis day disposed 8 =
bisen,irs interest in the Stock in Trade OF
the establishment in Poiosi, trading under the nTh
Of S. f. Lewis & Co, 10 J. Augustine 4 o.
hereby notify all persons indebted to said nIn' -
come forward and make payment immedia' a..
those having claims sgainst SAID hTm, VIII
their accounts fof payment. The snosciioe.' ~
Jno y. Lewis. are alone auihoTizsa 70 az -
settlement Of accounts. = hl 80. =
P. 5, Ny olscs viii he kept al the
Room Of Messrs. j. Ausustine 4 20 - Il
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14
ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN NEWS.

| We have news by the Great Wes-
tern from Liverpool up TO the l7th
May-and by the Cambria arrived at
Boston we have London papers of The
18th, Liverpool papers Of the Doth.
and Paris files of the 18th May, from
which we gather the following alb
stract. In regard to Texas and Oregon,
there seems to be quite as much Of the
war spiritin England as here. A por-
ton Of the British press seems more
malignant and yirtuperative toward the
United States than ever before
The Colonial Magazine, froths out
the following:
"The English people are with few
exceptions, anxious that war should
take place, in order that the disgrace
OF Bnnker's Hill may be wiped out
America has long insulted us, and pa
cific answers have alone been returned
The British lion has, however, but
slumbcred. and it was not the first bark
of the cur that could disturb lis re-
pose; but when he is aroused and
wakes, he is prepared for every dan
ger, ready for every foe, and will re-
ceiyc no insult without repaying it with
interest"
Commenting on the news by the
Cambria, that capital sheet the Daily
National Pilot Of Buffalo says:
"The English news, by this arrival,
is not essentially important. Our la
test English paper is the Liverpool
ISmaes-a paper which is always pre-
pared forthis country, and with refer
ence TO specific cllec'; here. Under
the head of England and America"
the Times gives " the Spirit of the
English press" in selections from vari.
Gus sheets, Of articles upon the Oregon
question. These generally assume that
the settlement of the question must not
be delayed, else Oregon viii become
ours by occupancy. The Calhoun
doctrine, as thus significantly set forth,
in southern peculiar, through the Sa-
vannah Georgian, namely:
''Snatchers at Oregon,
All of you stop:
Wait till the pear is ripe,
Then it will DROP
is most emphatically rcpudiated, as a
game at which the Yankees are GER
tain to prove the most expert and sue
cessful players. OF the rest, these Sc
lections abound in the usual condcmna-
tons of us, and laudations of England,
in all that pertains TO this matter, with
no lack of hints of what England can
do, if she really try.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

mr. Tho thifd number Of Lardner's Lectures,
on Scientific subjects, srocoiycd. lteontains lee
torres on The Tides, Light The Major Planets
and the Atlantic Steam Question, illustrated with
appropriate engrayings. TIE oogerness with
which this work is sought after, the high standing
and ability Of the author for thorough, scientific
investigation, and the desowedly popular reception
of the work, are su(hcien, recommendations, &c
commend II 70 all lovers Of seience.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-14

wild pigeons are brought to the ALBANY
markets 10 such quantities that they canno, Be-
sold. We saw, says the Atlas, 1900 dozen
Sold on Saturday for abou. three.quarters Of
cent each. The New York markets are .lso
glutied with them.