Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-31
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
Ahafrncr of NEWS.


Abstract of News.
The Wings Of Maryl land have elected 9 Sen
ators--ihe Democrats s. 10 the House. the
Whig'e have 53--Ihs Democrats 90. 10
Pennsylvania, so far as heard from. the Wings
have elected Is Congressmen,i the Democrats
and the Natives L.
In Ohio Wing Governor, Wing Legisla-
ture. Wing gain Of Three Members of Con
gress.
The number Of buildings destroyed in the
large FIRE al Columbus, Ga is estimated from
100 10 $50, and the value not less than $780,
O00 No estimate has been made Of the a.
mount Of goods and furniture destroyed.
The Buffalo Commercial says iha. the Mad
ison. in at noon to-day, reports the Steamer
Cbauiauque ashore on the peninsula at Erie.
The wind was 100 high to render aid sufficient
TO get her of.
RI. Hon Henry S. Fox late Her Britannia
majesry's Plenipoentiary TO the Government
Of the United States, recently died at the city
Of Washington.
Tho travel and business on The Central Road
is rapidly Increasing. The trains come and go
loaded down. The other morning. .fve of the
large passenger cars went ont loaded full Tho
superintendent 10 still absent, but daily expec
ted home.
A party Of the Wiaoebagoos. consisting Of
come ,wenfy.segen chiefs, came up on the
London yesterday, OF their rel0rn from Wash
irgion. They were dressed in their native
costume, aud made an attractive appearance
as they passed through the street. The Bnf
falo Commercial understands treaty saislac
tory to all parties has been concluded between
The delegation and our Government
There has been great storm Ia The West
ern part Of tho State of New York. A breach
took place ia lhe Erie Canal a, Eagle Harbor,
which would require ien days to repair II.
lion. Abbott Lawrence has given $1,000 to
Amherst College, towards the erection OF fire
proof Cabinet and Observatory.
The Thhone of the l6 II says. the sales to
which we have alluded lately reached 25 600
to 30 900 pigs lead al Stop to 81 %, oioslnga'
o. rs, half cash and half 90 days, with inter
est.
The Boston Atlastays that lead is still firm.
Small sales at fodl u, 81 l2l to Si,25, cash;
1000 pigs, to arrive, sod at "a, l2i, cash.
We learn that l. w. Tinker, g. Co., have
shipped from the Saul, GAO 400 lbs OF copper
and silver ore during this season for the
Pittsburgh and Boston Company. IL would
appear from this, thu, this Company Is not one
Of the "fancies."
The Cleveland Herald says ,hnG--Eo the
height Of tho gale yesterday the steamer
Cleveland from the West attempted 10 make
cur harbor. and struck on Tho bar. A very
heavy sea was running, aud the boat swung on
TO the pier and was In perilous position for
short lime. by the good management Of Cap
Lundy sho was got OF and che stood out for
while. Ia again attempting TO make the har
Dor she struck bnt was soon backed of, aud
the third trial she came in greatly 10 the relief
ofihe snxiely Of those on board and those who
witnessed her perls from The shore. Cap, l..
was nearly out Of fuel, and we hear bis cool,
meas sod seamauship aPplauded. The boa, re-
eoived some injury, bu, nothing very serious.
:, The publication Of The New Orleans rtopc
has been resumed.