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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03

H./srnaf Depravity.--The records
Of crime can scarcely present case
Of more horrible and revolving deprav-
ity than we are about to relate.
IAN examination was had before
Justice Locke against Amos Arnold
upon the complaint of his own daugh-
ter, Philcna Athens. She swore, 10
sobstoosv, a. fol1ows.--That she il The
natural daughter of Amos Arnold;
that she resided in Italy (tbe residence
Of her father) in July last; that she
was at his house on the 18th OF that
month, and, that hearing her child cry
she went into her fathers shop, "a
cooper's shop,) supposng the child be
there. Her father told her thai the
child was in the garden. Upon her
starting to leave the shop, he seized
her by the shoulder. and told her she
should not leave until she had submit
ted 10 his wishes. He then struck her
three times with hoop-pole. Upon
her screaming for aid, he choked her
until she fell back on some stairs, from
cxllaus,ation. Upon getting up she
screamed again, when he took katie
from his pocket, and threatened TO cut
her throat f she iii NOT dce;et. Not
wiihsianding her utmost efforts TO es-
cape, he finally threw her on the floor,
and accomplished his hclish purpose
In the meantime, her sister, Lucy
Arnold, passed the shop, and saw
part Of The transaction. Mrs. Atkens
told her father that she would call her
sister if he PERSISTED. He replied that
IL would do no good, as he used her
whenever he wished, and that she dare
not refuse! This sister, Lucy, was four
teen years old.
Mrs. Athens first informed her bus
band on the Sd Of this month. She
dared not do it before, as her father
had twice threatened TO murder both
her and her husband, if she ever told.
On the 4th inst, they {Mr. and Mrs.
Atkens) moved to Dundee, and she
dared to iuform her husband only the
day before.
The foregoing is the substance of
Mrs. Aiken's testimony. Otherwise
we have learned other PARTICULARS
Lucy is now confined to her bed. as is
from violence committed b
her father, a, she had made arrange
ments to quit his house. Miss Arnold
has said, that il she is taken, it shall be
by inches. The poor girl is supposed
to be pregnan. by her inhuman father.
Mr.. Locke has, this morning, issued
a warrant for Lucy, for the purpose OF
her testimony, and also to
get her away from danger.
Arnold has been committed for fur
Their examination. We understand
The penalty for the crime IS not less
than ten years imprisonment.
There are horrible surmiscs connect.
ID with The death Of another daughter;
'nt NC forbcar, at present, to mention
hem.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03
LANCASTER. SATURDAY.. ocToBERs 3. Is4e.

will also be able to give the price for
which the Hudson Bay Company soils
flour al Forts Hall and Bois., aud Tor
which il i brought from lhc Wall
annette to the falls and sold.
+ You are acquainted with the fact
That the mission station at this place
and at Waii;stpu have bern in The
habit Of furnishing provisions to emf.
grants. We are wiling to do so as
long rs there are not other sources Of
of supplies IN this vicinity and there
fore it seems duty. But our object in
the country is to ci,ilizc and chris IAN
IL the Indian tribes smong whom we
are located, but we are stewards ofthc
property of Others. We receive no
salaries but simply our living and
clothing. We therefore f el it to be
our duly to endca,or 10 make the re-
ccipt of provision sold, nel their cx-
penscs. For this end, Mr.. Glib TT. II
gentleman from New York, has taken
charge of the secular affairs of tbs sta
ton and will furnish provisions to en-
migrants on the most reasonable terms.
lie will give YOU their probable prices
and the names of such things as will be
taken in exchange. You have seen
the quantity and gu lily of -four aud
beef at this place, as also at Waiilatpu.
The above hastily sketchel in the
midst of II Thousand cafes and great
coafusion, 5 at yuor service Much
more could be said concerning the
country, but your horses are alrcad,
up for starting.
PRAYING that yoursrlfand travelling
companions may be continually md +
the gu rdian care of our II avrnly
Father. that no evil may beiall veu
through the long and per.lou. journe,
before you, that you may reach the
bosom of your families in safety, and
find them all well. and ia due time re-
turn again TO this country, richly Ia
den with Gods Astounding free grace.
remain, my dear sir,
Yours very sincerely.
ii. III. SpALD NJ,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03
.siokness among SaiIors =

SidEneS among SdiIOrs IT IS
sid there j. az thi. time II very unusu-
al extent Of -ickn 5. among the siii"rs
on all the Lakes, 20 what csus afiib-
utable we know not uple<s 10 the Sc
veFe and protractcd heat Of the wealth
or.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03

Mnrder A corr spondent OF the
Boston Journal, writing from Mackin-
aw, Sep. 4ih says: A very melancholy
occurrence took place here on Monday
evening One Of the soldiers who ar
rived q ,ho;i time since { ON BuiIalo
visited The wigwam OF az Indian of the
{ hippewa tribe, ii about l2 O'Clock
in the night, for he purpose of visiting
one Of the young siuaws dc was de-
tccicd by the motinr, who attempted
To protect her dlughlcr, when, with
NOR than savage T rocity, he ~ aeked
the being whom God had made her
natural protector. in such brutally
violent manner rs 10 cause her death,
after two days Of intense suf ring -
He was ARE sted, having been pointed
out by the indians. who were CONVEX
SAINT with The affair. while in the midst
OF his fellow soldiers, though they
were taken in sipglv. He was con-
fined in the guard house, but last night
he escaped, and was upon the point OF
leaving the Island in boat, which he
had stolen, when he was discovered,
secured aud confined, where they in
tend 10 keep him til! taken charge Of
by the civil authorizes. This has pro-
duccd great excitement among the
numerous Indians here, MANY Of whom
have behel Id for the llrst time white
face.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03

The St. Louis Era says there are at
least two hundred regular bred rogues
ia that city a. present.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-03
NO. 80.

the pods now-thsy are as bad as /
have ever seen them"
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
WING
CONVENTIONS.

II eternal vigilance is the life of liberty
Wings of Addison County RALLY to the
State Convention to be held this month
The Congressional Convention is to be hol-
den on TUESDAY the 9TH day of July, al
Burlington. Every town in Addison County
should be represented. Let the influential
Wings in each town, and also let the Town
Committees be mindful ofiheir duly to see
that the meetings on SATURDAY thi 8
week. designated by the County Committee
be held, and more or less delegates chos-
en-, whose bounded duty it shall be to attend
the Conventions. If it should be thought
onorous for a few individuals to spend their
time and money, let part ofthe expenses
be borne by those who stay at home. All
Wings are earnestly invited TO attend and
will have seat 10 the Convention. Old Adj
olson should rot as she has often heretofore
done, loose her just weight in the councils OF
the State by her apathy, nor should locofo-
coism plume herself with hopes of victory
from a supineness from which alone she can
expect a triumph in Vermont. VERMONT
Heaven ever defend her. Who is truer
than Vermont, TO those high and noble prin-
ciples aud policy which have never been
reached by the corrupt and degenerate party
which has ever opposed them For thirty
years past how often has our noble little
State cIoyen down and scattered to the
winds the proudest arrays Of desperate fac
ZION az ainst the liberties, the industry, and
glorious institutions of the country. De-
feated we never have been, and defeated we
never can be, while we remain the same en-
Iiehtened party, banded against the same
mercenary and Obstructive faction which
has been at times able TO raise its black ban
ner triumphantly in every State in the Union.
The time of assembling is propItous. Your
plains are covered with the springing crops
and the richest yerdure. and now repay 10
providence the debt which yon owe hef oy
bestowing a few days labor upon your coun-
try. She wants your assistance. DE o'ood
and treasures OF the nation are flowing like
waite. 10 carry on war of plumber and con-
quest against a weak and distracted sister re- |
public. Your energies and industry are
with paralysis from the prosira-
ton OF protective tariff under which you
have prospered beyond any former Precece-
lent. \ more dangerous, ipPotent' and
arrow minded set of political partrzans and
,eIf- ss grandizins politicians, never before
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

The Republican Of the City Of Mexic
contains an article against the Government,
in W hich it animadveris upon the actual state
ofthe country. attacked as IS by strong
enemy, and with the prospect oil a local rev.
olutiou.
Don Jose Maria has been named as the
Governor OF Chihuahua in the department oil
Sonor a.-The Apache Indians have attacked
the town of hpulo, where they killed 81
Mexicans. stealing every thing they could
lay their hands upon.
These Apachas are uniformed in broad
frock covered with red facings aud panta-
looms of the same stuff, with caps, and they
aie fitted with rifles. rhe whole Department
is in dreadful state of misery and conster-
natoi Several robberies on a large scale
have been committed in the city of Mexico
and its neighborhood.
In speaking Of the American army, dis
patch from the Commandaut at Matamoras
says that THE American army is not more
than 1000 strong. and is in a state of demon
alizaton. There is no union among them,
and they are without any desire for glory.
Its officers are good, hut most of them have
come to fight against their will. five have
no local revolution the American army will
either capiulate or be defeated within 20
days
The Republicans ofthe 18th says that the
intention of Government was TO send their
War steamers Gdudaloupe and MOnfezumd
TO Havanuah, TO be sold at auction on arri-
wing at the latter port.
The steamers were to have h6isted Mex
lean flag and fired salute. The Mexican
sailors refused TO sail under these conditions,
and the steamers were to leave the river Al
varado, where they had been laid up in or
binary under the British flag commanded by
a British officer.
Nothing positive was known Of this ar
ransement, but Diary Official neither en-
dorsed nor contradictsd the report Of the
18th. WALLACE.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

ate the city of Matamoros, and would per-
nit him to take the public property under his
charge. The flag then returned. On the
next day, 1.-THE l6th,) the army crossed on
flats of their own construction and the bodies
of Wagons caulked. The passage was made
about four miles above Fort Brown. On ar
irving at the city, it was discovered that Arista
with his forces had departed, leaving only the
mounted baueries.-Al the mortars and such
of the military apparatus as could not be
removed in their haste to escape, were thrown
into the wells. A party from our camp
went out to reconnoitre Immediately after the
entrance OF Matamoros, and overlook per
ton Of the reireaIins Mexicans, % OF whom
were made prisoners. is understood that
Arista's Head Quarters are at San Fernando.
about ninety miles distant from Matamoros.
Gen. TAYLOR issued orders to his army not
to take any thing from the inhabitants with
out paying full vaiue.-The citizens OF Mat
amoras are permitted to transact business as
usual. with the exception Of selling strong
drinks. N. o. Com. Bulletin. Both.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

At an early hour this morning, we re-
ceived at The Tribune office Telegraph
Despatch from Philadelphia. which is mostly
taken from the New-Oreans Delta of Nav
3lst.
BY the barque Thalens, Capt. MurrelI,
from Vera Cruz, arrived here last eveniug.w we
received papers by her from The City of Mex
leo TO the 18th and from Vera Cruz to the
time Of her departure. She sailed on the
10Th inst. We learn verbally from Capt. N
that the L. S. steam frisate Mississippi ar
rived at Vera Cruz on the 18th with the new
of the battle of the 9Th and 9th inst. Care
was taken to keep it from the Mexicans,
though it is thought The fact of their defeat
have leaked, and did leak out.
The Mississippi and Falmouth had block
AIDED the Port of Vera Cruz. Orders had
been received from the City of Mexico. d.
reciing all Americans TO leave Vera Cruz by
the 24ih inst. Mr.. Dimond. Consul, was
preparing to go on board one of the U. S.
vessels Of war. 1t was generally thought
that the American vessels left in port, the
bark Louisiana and the hiig Ellen Mcleod,
would be seized by The Mexicans.
The contractor Of supplies for the Ameri-
can squadron had been forbidden by The Vera
CRUZ authorizes to furnish them. The bark
Fhalens was boarded off the harbor OF Vera
Cruz by the U. S. sloop Falmouth. and took
letter from her. The brig ST. Petersburgh
sailed the 10Th for n. Y. We have been
permitted 10 make the following extracts
from letter received from highly respec.
ale Mexican house in this city:
Vera Cruz, Nay 10Th, 1916 A circular
has been issued BY the Government, stating
that all The American Consuls cease immedi-
ateIy from being recognized, and ordering all
American citizens to embark for the interior
within eight days. The steamer Mississippi
yesterday ordered off a vessel from port, bur
she came in during the night, thus proving
the port bOckaded, at least to National vess-
els; step which has generally compromised
the American vessels in the harbor, and we
are very much afraid that we shall not be al
lowed to dispatch the Thaleus.
The Governments making every effort TO
carry on the War with success. and has re-
plenished the Treasury by carrying through
some very strong measures. The Castle Of
ST. Juan D'Ulloa, and this city are in bril-
liant state of defence, and would require
very strong force 10 be successfully att scked.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
PRICE OF WOOL.

For several weeks past, articles have ap-
pealed in several city papers from Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. all
impressing upon this country the belief that
the price OF wool must rule about five cents
per pound less than last year. The stimuli
taneOus appearance Of so many articles at
this time, when the new clip is about to be
brought into market and its price TO be fixed,
is calculated 10 create suspicion that the in
terests of the manufacturers have influenced
some Of these publications. Several of the
reasons urged in these articles have doubtless
much weight in them, while others are quite
invalid. Ii is quite certain that the stocks Of
wool on hand have nearly been consumed,
Notwithstanding the increased domestic pro-
duciion and the very large impoi tations from
South America. The quantity in market is
very small and quotations have remained for
months with very little change. 1t is true
that there may be very considerable in
creased production, altho' the dough,
throughout the union and unfavorable pri
ces last year, occasioned the slaughter of a
million or two Of sheep. Yet eur annual
increase of 100000 population fully contra
walls this argument. Nor have We in fu-
ture so much to apprehend from the increase
of wool to be raised on the coarse grasses OF
the Western prairies as We have been led TO
anticipate. The area of these praries are
continually diminishing and these grasses
are lily adapted to the raising of fiue -woo Ied
sheep. Beside the soil can be much more
profiably occupied in raising bread suifs, as
permanent course Of husbandry. Whcth
err the time will ever come when our domes
tic clip will exceed the consumption Of our
manufactures must depend upon the contin-
uance Of protection TO wooden goods and to
domestic wool, especially against the intro
duc,ion of fine woods from South America
at the lowest rate of duties as heretofore
admitted. This Then is the great pivot upon
which the price Of wool must eventually
1912 would probably continue present pri
ces. but its overthrow would reduce prices to
the value for expectation. which would not
exceed from % TO 30 cents per pound. Tor
very good qualities.
But whatever may be the fate ftEc pres
ent Tariff, the general paralysis which has
come over every branch Of business by This
miserable war with Mexico, and the fear Of
rupture with great Britain, involves The
wool trade in common with every thing else.
In view Of these circumstances, it will be-
seen that capitalists draw their purse ST inss
tighter, business dwindlrs and prices de-
cline. The hope Of favorable turn in Pub
lie affairs, and especially Of the Tariff qncs
ton, should however induce farmers to look
before they leap. Nothing has ever been
gained in the sale of wool by rreeiPiiancy.
neiiheris any thing gained by obsiinacy.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
WASHINGTON, Tuesday evening, June 9.
uoI1SE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House of Representatives met at 10
O'Clock. ami Mr.. Vinton had the unanimous
consent 10 make 4 report from the Select
Committee 10 investigate the charges against
Mr.. Webster. The report was read. Its
main points were as follows: First, Mr.. In
persoil charged that Mr.. Webster had, with
out USAGE, taken the Secret Service Funo
from the charge OF the disburser or agent,
and applied it 10 his own use. The report
states that in the time of Washington and
Jefferson. il was customary for the Secretary
of State 10 keep theFund until 1t should be
ami into the hands Of the distributing agent.
In reference 10 the particular case, Mr..
TYLER had suggested that the fund should be
discussed by Mr.. Webster, in The then criti-
cal state of our foreign relations, and all the
money which had been placed in his hands,
had been placed there with the knowledge
and by the authority OF the President There
was not the slightest proof that any portion
had been applied by Mr.. Webster 10 his pri.
vate use Second, Mr.. Ingersoll charged
that Mr.. Webster had used The public funds
10 corrupt party principles.
There is one clause in F. o. j. Smiths
letter, which, unexplained would justify the
inference drawn by Mr.. l.; butthe testimony
laid before the Committee completely re-
lieves all from any charge that MIR. w. had
used any portion of the fund 10 corrupt party
Presses.
Inird.-Thal Mr.. !. charged that Mr.. w.
when he left the Office was defaulter TO The
Fund. The report stated that when Mr.. w.
left the Stale Department, there was an ap-
parent balance against him on this fund oil
$4,000, Which he contended had been ex-
pended by him, and vouchers received, Blu,
which vouchers could not be found. That in
November. 1874. voucher was produced
for $4,000, Mr. w. not being able 10 produce
other vouchers, in order 10 close his accounts,
paid over the balance with the understand
ing, that if The vouchers were found, the a.
mount should be refunded I'll him. That in
February, 1915, vouchers for 1850 were
procured, and that that amount repaid 10
him. leaving an apparent balance against
Mr.. w. OF Sl,400, which he contends has
been expended on the public service, but Tor
which he could moi produce vouchers, and he
therefore paid il 10 the Fund. The report
fully exoneraies MIR. W. in all points, and
concludes by stating, that in his testimony
facts have been brought out which ought not
TO be made public, and asked that The testi-
mony be sealed up and placed in The archives
Of the House, 10 be opened only by order Of
The House that the Committee be discharg-
ed from farther consideration OF the subject,
and that the report be printed. The repor;
is signed by Messrs. Vinion and King,
Wings, and Seaborn Jones and Jefferson
Davis, Loco-Focos.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
OREGON QUESTION SETTLED!
Correspondence 81 lie Journal q Comnlercc
WssHINGrnN Thursday Jnne 9Th.

correspondence " "c oV"""t y OOHi"tCiec'
WAsHISGroS. Thursday June 9Th.
am justified by my information, which is
from authentic sources, in saying that the
Oregon question is, in fact, SETTLED, 81
FER as the British government and the Presi-
dent are concerned.
The President will communicate to the Sen
ate in few days, The proposition of Mr.. PAX
enham. aud take the advice of that body up
on it.
A Treaty will be concluded in fortnight
beyond doubt. The terms offered ar such
that there can be no reasonable objection 10
their. They aie, substan.ially-forty-ni tn
whole of Vancouvei's lsland-and common
navigation OF the Columbia.
CABINET CHANGES.
There is TO be great change in the Cab
met consequent upon the adjustment Of the
Oregon question.
MIR. Buchanan is TO retire from the De-
parlment some say MIR Rush, will succeed
him.
Mr.. Walker may be transferred to the War
Department. That part Of the arrangement
doubt. Mr. Haywood will take MIR. Ban
croft's place and Mr.. b. will go abroad.
Mr.. McLane will return from England i'm
meGiately.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

The EFFECTS OF WAR.-Some idea oil
the injury inflicted upon the country by dec
laraIion OF hoslilities may be gathered from
the result upon one single branch OF Com
merce-:he whaling business. We have now
at sea between 600 and 700 whulers, valued
al about S22, 100000, all Of which are expos
ed 10 capture or destruction. Al home, too,
the effects of war upon the makets is less de-
serving of notice. From a New Bedford
letter Of the 24lh in the annexed letter Ia
ken:
This war business has completely pros
lrated the business in New-BeG!ord, no place
in the country is half so much effected by the
war. Ships are hauled up, none fitting OFT;
oil, worth n million Of dollars, is lying on the
wharves, there being no purchasers at pres
ent rates. You stop the whaling business
here, and you stop dH-all being connected
with it. There are uow sixty ships hauled
up here and more expected 10 arrive
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
LATEST FROM THE RIO GRAN
DIy

The steamers Galreston. Capt. Wright, and
James L. Day Capt. Griffin, arrived from the
BRACES ST. Iaso last evening. both vessels
having left on the 9th inst. within about one
hour OF each other.
No event Of importance had occurred. A
passenger on the Galveston has furnished us
with some very interesting details connected
tn intelligence received by previous ARR
walls.
On the 18th large portion of Gen. Tay-
lor's army moving up the river for the pur-
pose of crossing. Gen. Taylor remained at
the fortihearisn with about three hundred
men. As The army were seen by the Mexi-
cans on the opposite side to leave the en-
campmeut and approach the lord, Arista sent
flag OF truce to Gen. Taylor requesting an
arinIsIice Of six weeks, giving as a reason for
his request, that he desired TO communicate
with his Government.
Gen. Taylor answered, that he would give
him til O'Clock the next morning to eracu-