Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-09-12
Items of News.


The ST. Croix River and Lake St. Croix will
be the northern boundary of Wisconsin on the
Mississippi if she comes into the Union under
the law passed at the last session Of Congress.
About fifty mule drivers, destined for the
army, while on their way TO New Orleans, on
board of the j. j. Crttenden became enraged
at the steward aud cabin boys Of the boat, and,
taking possession Of the cabin, they proceeded
to break things. destroying, in their rage, the
furniture, dishes, knives, &c. No person was
injured, but the steward and cabin boys lief.
the boat.
A party Of German emigrants were lately
robbed 10 Albany, N. Y, Of twenty-five hun.
dred dollars in specie. Three persons who
were in the room at the iime, were arrested and
committed, bat no clue of the money could be
obtained
'rhe mechanics of Providence have adopted
the "ten hour system"
An elephant, at bockpor eniaged at having
tobacco put ia his food, broke the chain by
which he was confined. and left the canvass,
and the frs, Thing that he CHANGED to meet was
wagon with two horses, which he attacked,
and killed one horse and severely wounding
The other.
Another serious accident occurred on The
Long Island Railroad, the other day.
The king and queen Of Belgium are on a
visit TO Queen Victoria.
The Houston Telegraph refers to PROPOSE.
ton to divide Texas, without delay. into two
States, the Brassos being the boundary between
them, and adds that application has been made,
on the suggestion of members Of Congress.
10 the Texas Senators and Representatives to
bring In bill for that purpose.
The British Government has advanced
csc. 900 10 aid the sufferers from the late fire
a, ST. Johns, and instructed Sir John Harvey
to remain aud see The money properly applied.
The Earthquake was Eel, as far East as
Portland, 10 which place il was SO severe as
to shake the houses quite sharply.
The Hutchinson family cleared $50, 200 by
their trip 10 Europe.
Bausman. the postmaster a, Little Rock
Ohio, has been convicted Of purloining money
the sum taken was 81. and the penalty is
ten years imprisonment in The peni,entary.
Joseph Eealon, the pedestrian. who under
took to walk 1000 mites in 1000. successive
hours, a, Caledonia Springs, Canada, accom-.
plsbed his fea, on Wednesday last. abou,
noon. He leh the course in good health and
spirits.
On The LIST Jam. the Odd Fellows In Great
Britain had 3 ss4 lodges, in 3s6 districts, and
their members numbered 259,37i.
The number Of emigrants which arrived al
Quebec this season, 20 The 18th uIt. was 29.-
$40. being an increase of $3.50 over last sea.
son.
The Galena Gazette says, that while the
friends of DR.. Crossman al New Diggiugs,
were absen, at his burial, some hearlless
wretch broke into their house and robbed i, Of
some $3.50 in money.
The Columbia S. Carolinian says that i, is
now understood that the Hon. Geo, McDuifie
will vaeate his seat in the U S. Senate.
Rather a novel marriage took place a, Bos-
ton and New YoTa, lately. |, appears that
the father Of the young lady was opposed to
the match, and determined to break /, of, he
sen, her TO Boston; the young man ascertaiued
that she was there aud coairved to get letter
to her--and having stated his plaus, which
were that at an appointed hour the young lady
should proceed to tho Telegfapb office in Bos.
,A,,. -..A 40 =, me same nour TOOK his station
In the Office in New York, with magistrate,
aud with the aid of lightning they become
man and wife.