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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

LATER FROM Texas The steamship New
York, Capt. Wright, arrived here a, late hour
last night. bringing Houston papers to the 22d.
and Galveston TO the 25 inst. There is no
news of importance. The misunderstanding
between the President and Gen. Green has
not been adjusted. A report had been brough,
TO Corpus Christi, that Santa Ana had been
captured and shot near Puebla. No conf :
dence was placed in it. Large beds of an,hra.
cite coal are said to have been discovered near
the sources of the Trinity. The Hon. WIN.
Smith Senator from Bexar. died Of the infuen.
"a at Washington, on the l3lh inst Seven.
teen persons are said to have died Of that dis.
ease at Washington. within six weeks. The
reports about Caprain Elliott, the British
Charge d'Afairs founded upon Statement, in
the Philadelphia Ledger. to the effect ,ha, he
had been authorized by his government to pro-
pose and guarantee The independents of Texas.
&C., &c., on certain conditions, is unhesitaiing-
y declared by the Houston Telegraph to be
totally incorrect The Telegraph says,-"Capt.
Elliott. has been authorized 10 make no such
propositions"
Major Donelson arrived here in the New
York. TN. O. Tropic, Jan. 81.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

PRospEors.-We understand from gentle
men from EDwARDsviLLE, twelve miles wes'
of this place tina. the labor Of the miners 10
tina, vicinity, has Of late been crowned with
unparalleled success. We are informed that
within few weeks, eight good diggings
have been opened. and some Of them are Of the
most extensive character. One Of those leads
struck by Mr.. Day. is represented as being al
extensive cave, something like those lately
discovered a, Dubuquo. We were never n
Edwafdsville, and therefore can say li.l'
of the place, bn, we are Informed that 1t is al
life, a perfect Bee fo,Dn.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

TRAVELLING IN GREAT BRITAlN-The edit.
or of the Boston Chronicle gives a vivid des
crip,ion OF cheap railroad travelling in Great
Britain. Circumstances made il necessary for
him to go by what is called the third class
train on the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway
ded:-
Ilconssed of an almos, interminable line of
open cars. each divided by iron ratings into
three compartments. without seats. They be.
gan 10 fill the car next the engine, and the sue.
ceeding one was no, opened till tha. was
crammed with as many as could possibly stand
in II. This done the next was crammed, and
so on till the time of starting.
Each car held abont sixty persons; and there
were, az near as we can remember. about TWEEN
ty Of them. Diving through hill, the engine.
like comet with thousand human beings
stuck 10 it's tail, was directly whIsking US away
over the splendid Scoch scenery, filling our
eyes with sparks and covering our hats with a
shower Of cinders. The improvident had 10
shu, up their eyes, and hold on their hats with
their hands. The more wary had provided
/ themselves with string or .ether. fastening the
ma, TO button hole. and a sort Of wire gauze
speclacles 10 keep sparks out of their eyes
Ba. what wind 1t was like being shot out
Of a big gen with brand III ones teeth.
/ Among the perpendicular tenants of The
compartment in which we rode was tidy
young woman OF the country. with her two
young children. one sucking. Down she
atupcn the floor, which was none Of the clean
es,-ard the people OF that country are not re-
markably terrified at dirt--aDd amidst the for.
est Of living Scotchmen. nursed one of her
children; and put the other asleep in bori-
zontal position. The chesrfulness and good
humor Of this Scotch mother struck us as wor-
thy Of philosopher.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

DALLAS BALL.-A bali was late'y
given liz Philadelphia to the vice presi-
dent, by the Dallas club. Mr. Dallas
aud family were present. and were re-
seived with warm graduation. About
sir hundred couple partook in the
dance.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

az On Wednesday evening last. we were
visited by severe shower Of rain accompanied
by heavy thunder and the most vivid Lightning.
Only a day or Two since, every little twig and
bush were bowed TO the earth by the weigh, of
ics which had been lodged upon them by the
late storms Of siret; and the young timber IN
this vicinity lay PROSTATE from the same cause:
Not ouly did these storms Of sleei effect The
small trees, but The long slender branches Of
The giant oaks, hung like weeping willows =
Board.fences were beautifully fringed, as were
clap boards, signs, &c., with gIi,tering icicles,
everything, was completely encased in shining
ice. which by moon light. gave to our scenery.
a most grand and enchanted appearance.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

"LAUGH AND GROW FAT'-rHE GREEN Noun.
TAIN BOYS These celebrated itineran. lhea,.
rical performers, that for the past three or
four months have contributed so largely to the
hilariy and joyous spirit Of The mining re-
giop, are in town and will perform at the
Court House tonight! Every one will be
there, as reir performances are of strictly
moral character, and particularly calculated TO
forward The cause ofiemPerance.
To all lovers Of good music, vocal or ns,ru.
mental, this opportunity offers rich treat.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

Come TO CHuRcH.-The world
goes 10 church to be quiet, and Ia kes II
amiss TO be interrupted in a calculation,
of the price of cotton, by persoI'a'
reference 10 any Of its own bosom suns,
The world has engaged the preaehei
10 accuse the Scribes and Pharisees'
and not 10 be looking too nicely ai'el
its own conscience The world oeiieses
firmly that the whole race oil ocrloes
and Pharisees was dead aud buried wv
thousand years ago, ard see 90 hsrm m, -
being little severe upon ihelr lo:o;s,,
especiaIlv as there are no survisihs
relatives whose feelings can be SET on
edge by IT. }. n. 10" hLA
ss,g Fashions The dress-Inssers O. Ne~
yo-k have started new style Of dresses 't',
biqh in the neck, 10 which they give ne nA0.e
Of OrGsrSonks. They require s'sAef "
make them set well.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22
The TRIAL OF BisHop OSDEnDoNK

HE RIAL OF DISH0P ONDEHDONA'
Not wishing, by comments, one way
or the other, 10 aid in increasing the
sale of this work, we will merely state
that on an inspection of it, we deem 1t
our duty to pronounce tia book utterly
unfit for general readng--one which
no man can read aloud in the company
of respectable females, and therefore
entirely improper to be placed by any
parent within the reach Of his children
we regret it has ever been published.
81 1a alEeT 1Phil. n. Amer.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %. ls45.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

ACCIDENT AND PROBABLE DEATH
A few days since, Mr.. WILLIAM Troy,
living on the other side Of the Alissis-
sippi, left Dubuque with loaded one
horse sleigh, to return home on the ice.
The next day, his horse was discovered
having fallen into anopcning or crack
III the ice. The water moi deep, SO
that he was supported on his feet, and
some neighbors got him out alive. Mr..
Troy has not since been heard Of. One
mittin w2s found on the ice near the
horse and sleigh. A pole had also been
placed under the horse, with the
evident intention OF helping hiri out
/, is supposed, that while engaged in
this endeaver, Mr.. Troy slipped irto
the hole in the ice, went under, and
was drowned. He was formerly of
this city, and was among the first set
tiers Of the county. zeal. Gaz.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

A company Of wealthy capitalists. N Bos-
ten, have secnred the right OF Purchasing ex-
ieRsively along the banks Of The Merumaek
River. 10 ADdover. FOR about two miles 10
length on both sides. The falls afford grea,
power. and it IS expected shas extensive tscio-
ries will be erected there.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

Execution OF MILLER.-Wm.
Miller, convicted Of the murder of Geo.
West, in the town Of Sandlake, on the
l7th of May, 1912, was executed IN
the Jail at Troy, on Tuesday last. 1t
is said he met his fate With frmnss,
protesting his innocence to the last
Miller was Roman Catholic, and was
attended for some time previous to his
execution, by clergy man Of that de-
nomination.
Mr.. John McElwain hung himself
in the second story of The barn attach
ed 10 his tavern, the travellers Home,
10 Utica, on Saturday last.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

Change Of Climates.-We believe
that it was DR.. Sherwood who few
years ago preached The theory that eli
mates change every 666 years. He
has also announced, if. we are not mis-
taken, that our climate in conformity TO
hissystem. would become milder, while
that of Europe would become colder,
during the present and succeeding cen
turtles. Observations on temperature
in this country and Europe confirm this
theory, and 60 far to convince many
persons that it is well founded--The
public would 20 doubt be pleased 10
know more Of DR.. Sherwood'S theory.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

KlNDNEss.-Speak kindly to thy brother
man, for he has many cares thou dos, no, know;
many sorrows thine eye hast not seen; and
GRIFFIN be knawing at his heart strings which
ere long will snap them sunder o, speak
kindly to him! Perhaps word from thee
will kindlo the light Of JOY in his o'ershadow.
ed heart, and make his pathway to the tomb q
pleasant ono. Speak kindly to thy brother
man. even though sin has marred the spirits
beauty. and turned into diseOrd the once per-
feet harmony Of his being. Harshness can
never reclaim him. Kindness will. For far
down, beneath oil! his depravily. there still
fingers spark of the spirits loneliness, that
one Kind word from thee may kinde to a fame.
which will eventually purify the whole man.
and wake him what he was designed TO be,
The true spiritual image Of his GoD.-Spoak
kindly. act kindly to all, without asking who
they may be. Its enough for the to know,
tina, he belongs 10 the common brotherhood OF
man, needs thy sympathy. Then give i, to
him freely ay, freely as thy Father who is in
heaven give,h to thee. Howell Offering.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22
PAYING THE DEsrs OF TExAs.-The" Til

PAYING THE Diets OF TExAs.-The I" Til
bune" periinen.ly says:-
"A word on another point. Texas is TO
keep all her own public land TO pay her debts
with. Very good. But then why not allow
our present States their public lands TO pay
their debts wilhl Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Maryland &c. are deeply involved in de5,. and
would like help. But we take the public
lands belonging to these States. and use them
for purposes common 10 all, Texas included
Indiana pays half million year for Public
Lands, which she divides with Texas and pays
her own debt. as she can; Texas takes share
of Indiana's land proceeds. and Keeps all Of
her own. This is not the fair thing"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

some time in Turkey, relates a beautiful para.
BILE which was told him BY derSis, aud which
seems even more heautifal than Sterne's cele.
bra,ed figure of the accusing spin, aud the re-
eoriing angel. Every mao, said he. has two
angels. one on the right shoulder and one on
The lefl. When he does any hing coed, the
angel 90 his RICH, shoulder writes j, down and
seals Il; because that Via, is once we'll done
is done forever. When he does evil, The angel
on his leil shoulder writes 1t down. but does
20, seal il. He waits iill midRigh,. lfbeiors
that lime The man bows down his head aad ex.
claims, +" GrGcious Alma kgre siRnss-for-
gire me-" the agel rubs it DOT; bsi II not, At
midnight he seals il. and the angel upon the
right shoulder wsePs.
r. W. CHANDLER.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

~ If there is any judging from appearan
ces, the Texas resolutions will not pass the Sen.
ate a the present session of Congress.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22
ning..

France and algeria. France, says the Lon.
don Times, m ain;ains an army of upwards of
100, 900 men, at the cost Of more than so. 000,-
600 francs per annum, for the protection of
about COCO French colonis,s in Algiers which
colonisis do not pay single franc back into
the Treasury and for these 6O00 colonisis Al.
ready some SO, 700 soldiers have msera6ly
perished since The first occupaiion-and all
this with increasing sacrifices of life aud treas.
ure.-
l. was announced in New York that John
Jacob Astor has in contemplation to pay off
The Croton Aqueduct debt. on condition that
the water is forever hereafter 10 be free for the
use of the citizens.
A nice calculation has been made by late
accurate philologisr, tina, there were $4,000
words in common use in England, which DO
not appear in any dictionary of The language.
The New York Herald says tina. Mr.. Rob't.
Tyler gave splendid sopper on Saturday, at
Howard's Hotel, TO Captain Ryn6ers and the
Empire Club.
In making excavations for the Central Rail.
road near Savannah, last week The laborers dis
inferred the remains Of some thirty British sold
iefs who had been inferred there during the
Revolutionary war. Some of the buttons
found indicated tina, they belonged 10 soldiers
of The 10Th and 9Osh regiments.
London atmosphere Punch Gays that Pro-
lessor Howard, in analysing The climate of
London, took some fog home in basin, and
found II TO contain nine parts smoke 10 one
part porter.
Judge Warren, of New Bedford, a, the New
England dinner in New York. reply 10 the
toast Of McDuffie about The unnatural aris.
tocracy" of New England, exclaimed Yes, ii
is an unnatural arisiocracy-an aristocracy
that. instead of being rocked in cradle, was
Graded on rock!
There are. at the present time. one hundred
and twenty towns in Massachusetts destitute
Of greg shop.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

MISS. Websfer.-We find the fol.
lowing in the Pittsburgh Gazette rela.
tive to Miss Webster:
1--WE have seen private letter from
a gentleman of high standing in Lex.
ington, which states that il is imposs-
ble for Gov. Owsley to pard on her
under the present excited state of the
public mind; that petitions against har.
don have been poured in upon him;
that her case has been made as tolerable
as possible I; that her hair has not been
cut off; that see has room 10 herself
and docs little or no labor, at her own
option; and that she will be pardoned
as soon as the excited state of the pub
lie mind will permit"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

EDUcATIoN.--In Ohio there arelo
600 common schools, the same numha.
of teachers, and 100000 scholars
In Pennsylvania there are about 10
600 school districts, 5000 schools
1885 teachers OF whom 24lO are e.
males. Tee whole number of schools
during the past year was 2so,4oe. If
l5S,7S7 are males, l29,6l5 females
The average number of scholars in
each District, was IA, and the cost If
teaching each scholar per month 8s!
cents. About $780, 900 was expended
by the State and Districts for school
purposes within the past year, exclusive
OF the amount expended in the Civ
and county Of Philadelphia.
The above estimate does not include
the select schools or academies in the
State.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-22

~ We regret after all The pretensions on
the part Of the anti.reners, 10 submit quietly
to The constituted authorities for settlement of
their alleged grievances, to learn that another
outbreak is looked for! We hope this may
prove vague conjecture.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-18
THEFUNERAL OF COMMODORE
ELLIOTT

The remains OF this brave and distinguished
officer were consigned To the grave, at Phia-
delphia, on Saturday, with the funeral honors
which were due to his public services. En-
liott entered the service of his country as a
midshipmsn, 1903, and sailed under Barron
for the Mediterranean. In 1910 he was sent
with dispatches TO our minister in London;
In 1872 he signalizcd himself by his daring
conduct in cutting out two British vessels,
the Detroit and Caledonia, from under Fort
Erie, for which gallant service he received
sword from Congress. In 1913 he was APP
pointed over more than thirty licutenants a
master commandant;. III April of the same
year he greatly distinguished himself i'm the
attack upon Upper Canada; and in the follow
ing September was in the battle 81 Lake Erie.
The important service he rendered in that me
morable and successful action we have FREE
quently alluded TO in the Ledger. 1t has been
the subject of much controversy, and some of
the over Jealous friends OF Perry have endea-
vored to detract from Elliotts wcll-carned
fame but the public records and the testimony
Oi the gallant Perry himself have established
Elliotis claims to- distinction in that battle.
I'm the spring of 1873, Elliot. served under
Decatur against Anglers; in 1917 he was APP
pointed one of the commissioners to survey
the coast of the United States for the purpose
of selecting sites Tor dock-yards and fortlfica-
tions; aud IN 1918 he was made a captain.
when commander Of the Cyane. on the Brazil
coast, he was offered an admiIal's commission
in the Imperial service, which he declined.
In 1929 he was made commander of the Wee
India squadron. and. at time Of the .hreatenfd
revolt of South Carolina the command of the
navatforces was entrusted to bin. lie sub
sequeHtiy commanded the squadron in the
hs..lr -
years on his iurun in Chester. near this city.
Sucsis very brief sketch of his public ser
/ vices. His career proved him to be . man %
undaun,cd courage: he was considered AN OK
tcellent officer, aud III his private relations wa
always esteemed AZ generous. warm. hcarte,
friend, and man ofinnexible honesty. Pill
Lodgor.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-18


THE MARKETS, WEATHER, TRADE, &c.
Since our last notice OF the market, business
IN every dcpartnairo trade has bern almost
entirely at stand.
The rver has been, and continues. closed
with ice, and though there Were strong ind-
cations OF IA, thaw day before ycsteslay, il
grew colder towards night and contihuef so
during yesterday and last night. SO that the ice
is now stronger than at any time before.
During the whole OF yesterday large Gro w,k
OF persons on foot, as well as wagons and
horses, crossed over, and large amount OF
mcrchandlSc, was carried To the other shore
on sleds, and great quantities of produce from,
wagons, game, poultry, &C., were brought
from the other side.
LEAD--Except the small amounts i'm Sec
ond hands, there is none in the market, and
the small sales, which are made TO manufac.
turers only, are at about 50, 75C03,9O.
GRAlN-As there has none arrived except
in small lois by wagons, and as VIC cannot
quote from actual sales, we only put down
nominal rates. WHEAT 9OtG lOOc. " bushcl:
Corn 2J630c; OATS lSG22c. 1t
FLOUR-City Mills S6,75S7 90; Country
brands So, 2595,75. 49,. - a.
WHITE BEANS--Sl GOA Is a, b.,shel
FLAASEED--Sl GOAL rs. if -
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The New York correspondent of the Phila

The New York correspondent of the Phila-
delphia American writes
AMr. Morrel, who mysteriousIy disappeared
some days si0ce, returned to his family this.
morning, at about III o'clock. He was brought
to the door ofhis residence, in Sullivan street,
and thrust in by geographically looking fellows
who immediately ssiaPtcartd. TflrSe are NO
signs of eternal injury, but he is a complete
lunatic, recognizes none Of his family, and
raves Continually about thieves and being rob
bed OF his money and clothes He has un
doubtedly been decoyed into some horrible
sink OF iniquity and drugged. He has been
entirely stripped end clothed in the vilest
rags, and the whole affair is mystery worthy
oil the ininutest and most thorough inyesti.
CATION. gssIt YssfrI
The extensive rope manufacturing estab-
lishment OF Turner, Cooper * Co., at East
Brooklin, was totally destroyed BY fire early
this morning, with all its machinery and a
large stock OF conlage. The loss amounts 10
near $50 900 and another sad consequence OF
the casualty Is that Jorge number of work
men were thrown out Of employment at. the
present Indictment season.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-18
*Fraction Of a dollar omitted.

TEXAS EMIG RANTS.-The Natchi,oches
(La.) Chronicle of the 22l ult. says:--"Wiih-
in the last month, between fifty and hun
dred families have passed through this town
to Texas. They are principally from Alaba
ma. They crossed from the Mississippi at Nat
chez and Rodney. We learn from some of
them that they will soon be followed by hun
died other families from their immediate neigh
borhood. Whenever our navigation opens we
may expect to see our streets every day thron-
ged with emigrants. They seem mostly TO be
people OF substance. Their fine teams and
carriages Indicate their standing in their for
mer homes"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-18
SAD PHASE OF HUMAN NATURE.

E.
We agree with the Baltimore American that
our readers will recognise much home truth in
the annexed observations from am'srticle in a
late number of the New York True Sun. There
is too much false glare about the present state
OF society around us, and sad appearance of
hedrflessncsS amongst the members of the same
human family. The extract tells TRUTH, and
pity It's It's true. OaF IIrf
The ordinary civility Of Mankind towards
each other is very much dependent on their
actual relations. The rich arc sure of civil
treatment, and they like the compliment, tho
even THY must understand the motive. -
One OF the most esiinablc men in this CITY.
once highly prosperous. informed the writer
oil this, that upon the loss Of most Of his prop
erty, aud his entering upon business of an
humble character, by which TO recover him
sell, Inc found that the very persons to whom
ne mad rendered the greatest service, passed
hun by without speaking, and that this made
such an impression on his mind, that he now
never speaks first To any acquaintance, lest he
may find out his mistake in his estimate OF
their character, and learn the miserable motive
OF. their once extreme eipiiify.
| Such be- as the flies Of the summer. while
plenty stitch at the board;
such be as vultures round n carcassassembled
together for the least;
But a sudden noise scareth them, and forthwith
THEY ARE sPEcKs AMONG THg cl,oupsi"
Civility-is, however, says the American. a
pleasant commodity, and the shadow which
we are obliged to accept, instead Of the sub.
stance, fhop gh its motive nayin many in
stances ne ycfy questionable, tits restriction,
TO whiqh we.subinit. would to hesyet
That sineority sSslked hand jiihend With it.