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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

We understand thai many country post
masters are resigning their offices IN conse-
quence Of the operation o. The new Post-othee
law. We learn that nearly one hundred re-
siguaIions were received by The Postmaster
General in the course Of one day.
Copper mining or locating IS swallowing up
all other business. We noticed number OF
Marshall gentlemen. Gen. Gary, Dr.. Hays.
and half dozen others 10 town on their way
to Copper HaIbor. They are said 10 be about
getting up another company .-Def. .iar.
The Green Bay Republican states thai the
Government improvement Of the Milnary road
from Green Bay TO Fort Winnebago is pro-
crossing rapidly under direction Of Lien'.
Webster, who is making most Judieioss ex
Penai,nre Of the public funds.
A remonsirsnce against grcg shops lrPhila-
delphis. signed BY $1,000 ladies, has been
presented 70 the Grsnd Jury
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

FLoRIDA.--The Legislature of Florida have
adopted a rev flag on the occasion of her en-
trance into The Union. The colors were pre-
pared by a committee, who presented them to
the Senate and the House. and they were inn
medialely placed over the Speakers chair
The motto is &" Let US alone"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

HIT UNDER THE RIB There is curious
condition of belligereDcy between the t,co off
cial organs at Washington manifested on The
part OF the United States Journal by repeated
filings and squibs, and on that Of the Union by
dignied silence, The Journal Systematically
denounces every act of the Government which
the Union applauds-and the Union retorls by
never abiding TO The Journal. or beirayng the
least consciousness that there is such sheet
in existence. The latter once in while gives
the veteran of Richmond a singing rub-as
for instance the following spiteful paragraph.
which was discharged on Monday ~ Y.
Com. .4dU,
External Gricf-Having never declared that
the elect on Of Gen. Jackson 10 The Presiden.
cy would be the greatest curse which could
befal this country. we do no. consider i, in
dispensably necessary 10 continue our paper in
mourning for a month after his decease.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

MukprR,-We learn from the Burlington
der was perperated recently near the mouth
of the Des Moines. A family Of new settlers,
consisting Of father, mother and three children,
were besel by three villains, who had follow.
ed them from Pennsylvania, for the purpose,
as il would seem, Of despoiling them Of some
money they were supposed TO possess--and
all murdered, save one child, who escaped by
flight The cries of the family were heard by
some woodchoppers, who came to their assis-
iance, but too late to ellec, more than the ar.
the other, who resisted, The Two arrested
were taken 10 keosauqua.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

A man named Avery Nerrick advertises in
the 0wego Advertiser that he has found by
experiment that sslye made Of one par. tai.
low. two parts Of beeswax, and four of rosin,
will cure decayed teeth by filing the cavity
with the salve. As the tooth grows out new,
the old decayed part shells off.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

County BULL. is gratifying TO see that
the County Commissioners, exercised with
paternal solici!ude for the welfare of the couu-
~ have furnished the Court house square with
county bull;-nonc of your little nurly
town bulls-but large. porlly, dignifed ami,
NAL, propOr'ioned TO The size and respectable.
~ of the county. We believe in the county
system OF government. Our county contains
some thirty townships. Now i, is certainly
cheaper 10 have one large county bull and {
county pump than to have thirty lile town
bulls and town pumps. Have the eastern
counties Of the Territory considered this thing
in an economical point of view! G..
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

The Southport Telegraph in discussing upon
some late remarks, made by correspondent OF
this paper, upon the subject of the Oregon
Railroad, in which no considers the feasibility
Of constructing such road, provided Con-
gress will make the required donation. very
heartily wishes that Congress would do So.
And adds "They give nothing unless The
road is finished; and il finished, it strikes MS
il will be cheap for The price /, costs. Cheap
We mean. in view OF the blessings which will
result from its construction. These improve
menis by which commerce is facilitated and
communication made easy and rapid between
distant parts Of the world. is what is eventu.
ally 10 civilze and chrislianize the world--all
missionary efforts are as nothing in compar-
son, 10 tho beneficial effects which result from
constant intercourse Of civilized with savage
nations. We about half believe that it is
decreed by fate that this improvement shall be
made because it would seen to be necessary
for the ultimate eivilizing aud outstanding OF
tho world, events which must and will take
place."
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

LEAD STATIsTIcs.-rhe average price OF
Lead in Great Britain for ten years preceding
1909. was Ell las I'D per ton for the ten
succeeding years, the average was 923, Gs.
Cd; and for the ten years succeeding that, it
averaged ECO Is. 10 1921 Great Britain ex-
ported 1879 tons of Lead, and 10 1882 her
exports amounted to only 1888 tons. The
falling off in exports. as well as the diminished
price, was owing TO the vast supplies of this
metal furnished by the miners of Adra, in
Granada, Spain. There were imported into
the UnI,ed States, during The year 1883, from
Great Britain, 1896 tons of Lead and Lead
ore. -Gakena Gazette.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

The Wheeling Times of Monday last, says:
Ave are indebted to the kindness Of our Post
master for slip containing the information
that a very severe ire has occurred in Indinap.
oils. la. 0ne.ihird Of the city is stated to be
10 ruins. and the pos,.otIoe, and many OF the
public buildings, were saved with difficulty"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

pESiTEyTIARY On our first page to-day
will oe found an article upon the subject Of a
Peni,cnlary copied from The Milwaukee Cour-
ser, which suggests the erection OF the inslin-
non at The stone qnarries, near Milwaukee, SO
lha, the prisoners can be employed 10 quarry
ing, and dressing stone. The proposition, we
think a good one, and will doubtless be accep-
,abe to majority Of the people of this Terri
tory. We commend the subject TO the people
for careful investigation. All must be con-
WINGED Of the necessity Of such an institution
IN Wisconsin, and the only question is as 10
its location and the manner in which 1t shall
be constructed.
There are now quite number Of convlcis
confined In our county lails, who could be en-
ployed 10 preparing The PTncIpal material Tor
the buildings; ana The expense Of keeping them
.,.ps ,n,IhvJr u wUuId noI he greatly Increased,
30 that very trnng appropriation would be
sufficient 10 commence the work. We shall
have more to say upon this subject hereafter.
TRIAL or McNuLrY.-We learn by the
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Herald under date Of July | lth, tina, the trial
o( G. ]. McNul,y. late clerk of the House, for
ombrzz emcnt Of the public moneys. has been
suspended until the December term, after the
dismissal Of the first of the six indictments by
the prosecution. The absence Of several ma.
ierial Witnesses on the remaining five causes,
was the ground upon which the prosecution
asked aposIponment Of several days, and up.
on which the trial has been continued.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

II A par, OF Capt Fremons's expedition
have disbanded themselves. Ten of them
have returned TO ST. Louis on aceoun, Of their
having been required to do military duty.
IL The Washington Union coniradicIs the
report that Messrs. Paekenham and Buchanan
had settled upon the 49th degree as COM
promise of the Oregon boundary dispute.
Before the war Of 1919 the only canals 10
the United States were the Middlesex canal
in Massachusetts, % miles in length, and flo.
ished in lS0S aud the Saniee canal 10 South
Carolina. - miles in length. There are now
1000 miles Of canals, which have cost up.
wards Of 100 millions Of dollars.
Sixteen thousand three husdred and eighty
six emlgrauis arrived al New lotk during The
month Of June. ten thousand of whom were
from Great Bri,aia alone.
The Piusburg Age says tina, there is now in
progress Of erection in aud near the city, TWEEN
" six furnaces which will lurn oil between
seven,y.6se and one hundred tons OF iron per
week
According TO the ancieui laws Of Hungary
a nan convicted Of bigamy, was Condemned 10
live with both wives Ia the same house, The
erlms in e0nseq oenee was extremely rare.
Iirginia and Tennessee contain ever ihy.
eight thousand persoas. over twenty .one years
Of age, who eanooi read and write.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

The wretch who murdered the Adcock fam
lily in rippah county. Miss, was taken, and a
correspondent, Of the Worcester Palladium
writes. tied by the neck to the top Of ben,
sapling, and thus sen, 10 his long account.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

Ma. McDUFFIE's HEALTH-The Abbevi!le
Banner of the 25lh inst, says: Ave learn
from gentleman of this place. who recently
visited General McDuffie, that his health is
improving, and that he is enabled TO walk about
the house with assistance.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

will MExICo DECLARE WAR."-Polill.
leo will pursue. Gov. Shannon and Captain
Stockton incline 10 the opinion that her clamor.
Gus and infatuated people will hurry the gov.
eminent into hostile measures. Other politi-
clans here viii ne, believe that Engla land will
permi, Mexico 10 declare war. They say that
/, is her interest. 10 keep her nj peace, and that
England has peace or war in the palm Of her
hand A few days mus, now decide the ques-
lion, Unless England is blindly intent on
war with the United Sis.es, and she may
think il the time 10 si'.se a, Us, she will urge
upon her alley to keep tho peace Wash.
Union
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION TO PosrMAs'
TkRs Tho Postmaster General has issued
on order directing that each Post master
whose commission on the postage of let
,ers a, 80 per cent, aud Of newspapers of 90
per cent. under the Act Of 81 March, 1925,
shall fall short Of the sum Of SO %. for any
one quarter, OF OF the proportional par Of thas
sum for any fraction Of quarter be authorized
to credit himself. in a separate item in his &C.
count curran: for extra commission on The post.
age OF letters at so per cent, under the act OF
Sd March, iSi5.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26
From the Detroit Free Press.
CorrER MINERAL AGrNoY, }
Saall S. Mnrie, Inne Dol. IS. !


Sauh ~ Marie, June 10, 1915. \
DEAR SIR :-There seems 10 he much misuader-
stu ,dias among our Michigan fFiends, a IN the
moJe OF procuring locations AZ The Mineral Region.
receive, every mail, urgent requests toi Permits
to locate, and in many instances leases are asked
Tor. have not leis1Fs TO reply 10 each in5INida.
al request, ana would regard It a. 4 iavo. to my
self and the applicants Il YOU would publish the
following onlsr nom the War Department;
0RplNANCE OEFICE.
Washington, April 10, 1855
In ali app5cat;ons TO the Secretary Of War
Tor a permit u locate tract for mining purposes,
il is rule Of TIE Department, that the appl'eant
sign ms nalue IN fan, give his place Of residence,
and say where he wishes the permit ssH, q MIN,
aud that he moreover furnish certificate trnm a
Jnemhes Of Congress, or o,her lntivldnal known 20
the Department, stating that he - personally nc
puajnyed with l,e applicant. and recommends him
a pessoa Of character and rcspectabihSy =
FslsoAs Within Mnssal DisSaet, muss make ap-
plcatioa u the A. gent, Gen. Stockt'rS IN person,
At Copper Hat5os. Yours.
:. M'hSIGHr, Ash Asf.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

O.y-The Chicago Democratic Advocate
says that Cow. MoRRls arrived at that city on
the lo.h, from an examination Of the Illinois
river, and the route Of the Illinois and Miehi.
gan canal. and left on the 18th. In the L. ).
steamer Michigan, The Advocate has not
learned that any one possesses any information
as to his views, resulting from The eaamina-
ton which he has thus far made.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

John Y. Smith thinks il would be carrying
out ultra wing doctrine to make maple sugar
10 Wsconsin.-[M mil. Cour.
Aye, verify, /, ,could be the mos, ultra of al
carvings out Of Whiggery TO the
complete determination Of the whole race oil
locofoco editcrsl Every thing that contains
sap would be liable 10 tapping, and then, even
John Us. head wouldn't be safe on his
shoulders. - Southport American.
Whew! Does the sa?ient editor of the A.
mercan think ,ha, all kinds Of sap will make
up into maple sugafl
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

PosT OFFICE PAPERS We notice that the
Pos, Office Department, has appointed The Sun
and the Tribune, 10 the city of New York. as
The papers TO publish the lis, of letters as those
papers have the greatest city daily circulation.
The Sun made affidavit, iha, il circulated daily
in The city 3i,S02; in the country. 1885, total
1860. The Official returns show tina, the
Tribune crculaies 1000 copies in the city
daily. A. Philadelphia. the advertising of the
Pos,oilice has been given to the Public Ledger
and the Spirit Of the Times ; at Louisville, to
the Journal-it having the greatest circula-
lion.
man was driving a couple of very lean and
sad looking cows on The track Of the Long Is.
land Railroad, a few days ago, when the train
came along and ran over his cattle, killing
them both instantly. The ears were run off
the track, and while they were getting them on
again. the passengers made up "a contribution
Of S25 rs for the poor man IL is now said
that he is on tour through the neighboring
counties, purchasing up all the poor old cows
VIA, 10 be Ind lie will probably make
profitable business Of it.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

a. The Southport Telegraph says that II
has the hes, authority for believing and say
ing that. with the exception Of the fact, that
The presiden, has resigned, there is no trouble
nor difficulty with the Fourier association cali
cd The " Wisconsin Phalanx," q, Ceresco,
near Green Bay; but on the contrary assures
Us that they are moving on prosPerOusly.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

~" The news from Mexico is no, very i'm
por,ant II is said, that General Renglon. ih a
desperate auemp, 10 effect another revelation,
employed ms his war cry, "Sania Anna and
Federation preposierous combination Tor
all who are familiar with the political history
of the late Dictator. |, Is stated that the Pres.
ilen,, Gen. lIeUara, with his cabinet, were
held prisoners by the insurgents foI three hours
aud half. Their deliverance is attributed TO
the Grmness Of Herfara himself, and the tidel'
" OF The Goyernmen, troops Seaor Tore,
the editor of the FL Sligo NIX, was danger
ously wounded during the ailtay. Gen. Reo'
glon himself fled, upon the disastrous issue OF
his attempt.
Its stated that many OF the men employed
by Mr. Cumminget upon the projected railroad
be,wecR Vera Cruz aud Jalapa have ei'hei died.
OF else are down with The yellow fever. which
is raging with great viruleuee on the Mexican
coast.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

u The LOadou papers are calling upon
Sir Robert Peel for do,y on Indians, as the
s.rpiy is fast exceeding the demand
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

L. The Steamer Princeton has been order
ed to return to the Gulf Of Mexico, where she
will Immediately join the squadron. Il is not
the intention Of the department, TO diminish the
naval fotee in that sea. but rather to increase
it, doring The threatened declaration Of hos,ii.
ties from Mexico.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

WeN'r SERvs-Ex.mayor llARrsR. who
was elected President OF The New York 4
Erie Rail Road Co., PeremP,orily refuses to
serve 10 that Office.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

IL The President aud his family are all
safely back Into ihe White House seaIo
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

Darn or Gan. JACKSON We have receiv.
cd The proceedings Of public meeting 10
Brown county to pay respects TO the memory
OF Gen. Jackson accompanied with II string OF
resolutions 10 be rcpohiished IN an the papers
of this Territory. The resolutions are neither
original nor instructive IT Brown county can
require us to reprint vapid resolutions. so can
every other county in the Territory. We can
use our type for better purposes, We lament
the death OF Gen. Jackson as we would the
death Of any man who has done his country
service; hut We think the ululalion Of Brown
county is little out Of date. Perhaps little
Brown could not make herself heard in the
grand funeral wake; but this is 10 reason why
We should now join het in snivelling. q.
LrAp'-Wo have heard OF sales as high as
- 81, though we are not certain q such trans
actions. Yesterday, several considerable lots
changed hands al - 30--nore than figure
or two beyond which we think the article can
nol 60 Receipts since our last 1854 pigs
[St. Louis Gazette, July lllb.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

The Delevan House has jass been opened as
a Temperance House al Albany. Among the
regulations. as advertised, we observe The fol-
lou ing announcement;
There will be social worship every eve
uiaicg >, bali pas, 3, 10 Parlof No. 5, Tor ell
who may Re disposed attend"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

~ vessel which lately arrived at New
York, saw on the 2i,h uli.. in lat, ~, lon. so.
upwards Of one hundred and fifty icebetgs.-
Three ships were wSylaid by these cool GUS
TONERS.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

CALIFORNIA NExr.-rhe 81. Louis Rep"6'
dean notices the holding Of large meeting at
the Court House in that city, for the purpose
Of organizing company for California.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

D. The Wheat crop in the Mr slingom
Valley, (0hio) il is saii will double thai Of
last year
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

The Gs,fer of Boston improves. lis nearer
10 Punch than anything we have seen. ne
last number speaking of The new Post once
balances, says: The best balance that eo1'o
have been chosen for the interests of the Pae',c'
and all who pay postage. is the balance OF 'ne
Pos, Office books. which was never known u
be in favor Of the department"
HrsvY RoBsERF.-Judge Baird, late "
eeiyer Of pablo monies. on his passage 20 'i'
ID TernCa down the Mississippi from f4'
myra, had the bottom OF his trunk cot 90, 'n'
Eve thousand dollars 10 gold stolen 'hsfs
from.
The Wysndoie Reserve. embracing some !
he bs.i lands in Ohio, is 10 be bronghs w"
market The 22i cf September ne1l.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

IRoN-This precious metal. as has
been beautifully expressed, "accommo-
dates itself to our wants, our desires'
and even caprices; it is equally service
able TO the arts, the sciences, TO agrlcul-
tune, and war: the same ore furnishes
the sword. the ploughshare, the scythe,
the pruning hook, the needle, the gra-
yer the spring Of watch or Carriage,
the chisel, the chain, the anchor, the
compass, the cannon, and the bomb
it is a metal of much virtue, and The
only metal friendly to the human
frame"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-04

have recently witnesscd-to see the agltatiDS
Struggle repeated between the Aboii'iohis's anu
Tho Southrons- see the same discussion re-
Moved between The Lille Endians and The i5tS I'm
d;ous-,be champions oflhe Treaiy-maRibS pow
err and those Of The Legislative powrr,-or ra.nei
those like Mr.. Archer and his versa'iie, inyI.c
Gus sect, who are call things by turns anu 1c.n,
lons"-nor, against the Treaty power, anu .oi .ue
legislative power, when Treaty IS presence ~
their raificalon-and then, Tor inc iieay, ams,
against the Legislative power, when inc colhpdc'
Will be submitted ITO both Houses OF Congress IN
The shape OF articles OF agreement" Lei lhe
"a mericanr be assured, that Mr.. Polk IS 100 wise
man 10 play this game with The WhisS-dnu
loo little disposed to extend his own power, W
making himself ''the Judge OF constitutional
ouestion" 50 unnecessarily mooed ana 50 easily
avoided. Again. we beg the "American' 10 pe
conforled. Ii will lose it, last straw; and the
whole question will be settled. Ihcn, Inc "Aihe-
rcan," and its great Idol, and its whole iniatua-
ted and obsequious party, who have followed 50 an.
surdly in the wake OF their intriguing leaoef may
take what comfort they can Tor The gorgeous
blunder that they have all committed, IN SUI
ferine the Republican parry TO reap almost al Inc
glory OF acquiring one of the most masnihcehl re-
zion. which Providence has bestowed upon man
whilst they, the foolish and imprisoned wings
have brought down upon their own heaas, MS
the odium Of attempting TO defeat a measure o.
this transcendenl importance, and next the as
craee of making an unavailinS attempt. anu o.
sustaining an nglorious defeat. These are Inc
political chronicles OF Texas-whose destiny i
now placed beyond the idle cavls ana shame
less opposition OF the WhiSs-beyond the mise
rablc clamoIs OF Mexico and above inc insiui
ous inirigues of Britain, and the infatuated lana
,icism of rhe AboliiioEists The Democrats have
bauled against them all They have gorIously
s,,ccceded-and nolhngis now lelt 10 The wings
but defeat and disgrace >ackcloh and ashes.