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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

GENERAL GAlNES.-Court ef Enquiry At
O,d Ioini.-We learn that on Friday, The Court
did not sit, Il had adjourned over until Salnr.
day. with view 10 enable General Gaines topIe.
pare his defence. The officers composing The
Cour, availed themselves Of the interim 10 make
visit 10 ,he ship Pennsylvania, at The Gospou
Navy Yard.
The most intense inleres, was manifested by
The yisilers to near the Generals expected speech
on Saturday, The General, whom we had the
pleasure OF meeting, appeared 10 be in fine health
and spirits. l, was supposed that the delibera-
lions Of the Court would continue Tor some days
longer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

On Thursday The President sent 10 Congress
the following message, enclosing the ratified Ore
scn Treaty..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

Ex-Governor Bouck has been appointed As
,;.,ant Treasurer Tor New York. under the new
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

THE FRENCH sPoLIATIoN BILL
Our information from Washington, relative 10
The fate OF this hill is that it is the intention OF the
Presiden, 10 retain until The next session OF Con-
ere.s, and then give his reasons for not signing it,
Baltimore Sun.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-11

In the future appropriation Of The territory
south OF the foryn ninth parallel Of north latitude,
as provided in the frs, article Of this treaty, the
pcssessory rights Of he Hudson Bay Company
and fan British subjects who may be already in
the occupation o! land or other property lawfully
acquired within the said territory, shall be re-
specled.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
The Trade of the West,

In another column our readers will see pub
lshed the cards of the mos, promnen. men in
Philadelphia. These advertisers are aware OF
the importance Of The trade Of this region
great and growing as /. is-and they see il as
i, were balancing on a pivot between Boston
and New York in the East, Philadelphia in
the middle, and New Orleans in the South
Merchants and dealers 10 Philsdelphia have
great credit for fsrness;while The business men
Of N. York and Boston need only TO make oor
acquaintance 10 share equally our confidence.
Are they soliciious TO do business with Us oil
the ninesl
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
CALOMEL.
Dreadful shipxrcck.-414 Lives Lost!

Dreadful ShipWreck.-f14E Lives Lost!
The Melbourne Herald of the 18th Of Sep.
TENDER. gives the particulars Of one Of the most
horrible shipwrecks on record. in which Ala
lives were lost. The Ca,araqui. Captain e.
w. Finlay, (emigrant ship Of 500 tons) sailed
from Liverpool on the 30th of April, with 500
emigrah.s, and crew. including two doctors.
&c souls. The emigranis were principally
from Bedfordshire, S,affordshire. Yorkshire
and No,inghamshire. Abou, 100 of the fam.
lilies were married, with families, and in all
abou, 70 children. Nothing occurred worthy
of notice until the 4.h of August. on which
day the ship went ashore in violent gale, on
a reef, situated on the west coast of Kings
Island. at the entrance of Basis Straits. The
ship filed in few hours. and during the night
a scene of horror was exhibited without par
allel. Before morning only about 80 Of the
company were alive. the rest having been
swep, into eternity by the waves. On. of the
whole crew only nine persons were saved
So says the N Y. Express.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
Public Meeting.

AT large and respectable public meeting Of
the citizens of Po,osi. held in pursuance to
public notice, for the purpose of procuring a
further appropriation for the improvement of
Grant River at Potosi,
JAMES r. CHAPMAN was called to the Chair.
and
PETER CoYLr appointed Secretary.
The meeting being organi.eS, Oyrss X.
Lord. Esq. was called upon to explain the
object thereof, who, after an able address. set
ting forth the importance of speedy action on
the subjec, for which the meeting was con-
vened. introduced Hon. Moses M. Strong Of
Iowa county, who in most able and apt
speech, touching matters Of the deepest impor-
lance TO Potosi and western Wisconsin gener.
ally, signifed his intention Of visiting Wash.
ington during the presen, session Of Congress.
and endeavoiing TO obtain the necessary ap.
preparations from Congress, which are so much
needed in the western porlion..of the Territory.
the following resolutions were offered by
G. X. Lord, Esq, and after a few amend.
men,s, were unanimously adopted.
Reso!red, That upon the completion Of the
improvement Of Grant River at Po,osi, de.
ponds the future prosperity and wealth Of all
western Wisconsin.
Resolved, That the amount Of seventeen
thousand three hundred and sixteen dollars
will be sufficient 10 complete tho said i'm
provement.
Resoired. That the Hon. Moses M. Strong
of Iowa county, be and hereby is authorized
and requested to confer with the Hon. Morgan
l.. Martin. our delegate 10 Congress, TO obtain
the appropriation necessary for the above spe-
ciic improvement. and act generally as the
special agent for the interests of Po,osi.
ResOlced, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be signed by The Chairman and Secretary.
and published in the Wisconsin Herald. and
that copy Of the resolutions. dolly signed, be
forwarded to the Hon. Moses NJ Strong.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAS. F. CHAPMAN, Chm.
p. CoyLE, Sec'y.
Po,osi. Feb. ID, 1915,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

aamefuk-The publisher Of the lndepen'
den, American, has taken the liberty TO print
something resembling pr In the form Of verse,
over the name Of Mr.. Il. w. Robinson. VIVA,
renders this libel upon MIR. Robinson the more
aifocious, is. tina, he can have no legal recourse
upon the publisher; for The law provides tina,
" whore libel has been published in foreign
language or in characters not understood by
those who read and see them, such publication
will not sustain an action for damages" Is
!. RICH, thus to hold up an innocent person to
ridicule and contemp,'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
Portraits.

That distinguished artist. Mr. Wilson.
whose Crsyon Portraits, executed with such
wonderful fidelity, have ELECTED so much
applause in ST. Louis and Gslens. is now on
his way to Prairie DO Chen aud BeelOwn.-
Mr.. w. insures . correct likeness Tor two dol.
lars. Those who are far away from friends
whom they wish to visit, csn seed their por.
traits 10 their friend. BY mail. The artist can
easily oais the eria.sOn aud the esrbsaels,. 10
mske the ror,rai, mote welcome perhap, TO
The frissds fis- us.b 81 ne original
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
Sheriff s Sale.

DY virtue of e. "a. writ issued out of the
I'D office of tho clerk Of the District Court Of the
United States ios the county Of Grant, Wisconsin
Territory, a; the suit of Elijah Charles, (in his
life Time and now prosecuted by Cyrus X. Lord,
administrator Of the estate OF the said Elijah
Charles, deceased, plaintiff, against the goods and
ehaiIels, lands aud tenements Of Samuel Runion,
defendant, TO me directed and delivered, have
this day levied upon the following described prop
er,y, as the property Of the said Runion, lo-wit:
lot number thirty -four 34l in the town Of Poiosi
county and Territory Aforesaid, and more paIticu-
lady described on the recorded plat Of survey of
said town as lot number thirty four S4l section
number thiriy-four, township number three north
Of Tsnge number three Of the fourth priicipal
meridian, IA Grant county Aforesaid, and which
said property viii sell at public vendue to the
highes, bidder for cash, al the outward door of the
courthouse. in Lancaster, in said county, ON the
llih day Of April next, between the hours Of
O'Clock A. NJ, and o'clock P. NJ, Of the day, 70
satisfy said writ and costs
y. W. KENDALL, Sheriff G. c.
Lancaster, Feb. n, 1876.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI-By the arrival Of
the brig Smyrna at Boston. we have iuielli-
gence from Hayti TO the 4th inst. A letter of
tina. date in the Boston Post says Every
man here is soldier and the whole Time is ia.
ken up in learning military tactics, in prepare.
ton for the march Of the whole army against
the Spanish part of,hs Island, that will move on
or before the LIST of March. Of the Hayden
feet that left there some two weeks since, for
an attack on Port au Plat, four Of the five were
wrecked in It's harbor of tina, place; the other
a very small vessel. escaped. l. is supposed
that grea. portion of their crews were lost
This was great loss for the Haytiens, bn, not.
withstanding. they are now fitting out fleet
of Eve or six vessels for the same port.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

Lnsoienee Of France and Engiand-Ihe
English press takes infinite pains 70 Affect an
air of con,emp, for our country and lis rulers.
France too, attempts 10 turn up her nose
Somebody prompted that bedzzened old do'ard
Louis Philippe, at the opening of the French
Chamber of Deputies. s,udously 10 avoid
mentioning the United States in his speech
A whisper from the old Hero Of the Hermitage
was enough to make Monsieur jump out Of his
panialoons.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

Sad .fecident.-On Monday, the 10th 10.
slant, Two young men were engaged in deepen
ing the well Of the Grant County House in
Lancaster. James Thomas was in the bottom
Of the we'll and Washington Garner was turn
ing the windlass. Just as Garner had wound
the bucket filled with mud and water nearly 10
the top Of The wel-50 feet-,he bail Of the
bucket slipped from tbs hook, and the bucket
fell; Garner Instantly descended the well. and
found Thomas terribly bruised and nearly 10.
sensible. Garner, with no footing BIO, moose
10 the windass rope, took Thomas up under
one arm, and held on 10 The rope with the other.
and thus they were drawn up. Mr.. Thomas
head was awfully cot and bruised, and his jaw
was broken and his lief, shoulder and some OF
his ribs. He will probably recover.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
On motion, the chair appointed the commit


lee.
On motion. Resolved. That the thanks OF
this meeting be rendered 10 the Legislature for
the interest manifested by them in behalf OF
the inhabitants on the frontier.
On motion. Resolved, Tha, the Secretaries
draw up an address to be delivered 10 Gov.
Dodge on his arrival here.
On motion, Henry b. Welsh was appointed
TO deliver the address.
On motion, the meeting took recess until
the arrival of the Governor.
As soon as the Governor arrived the meeting
convened and was addressed as follows:-
Sir:-A committee has been appointed TO
wal, on and receive your Exce!lency, and to
conduct you to your quarters prepared for you.
We feel, sir, under many obligations TO you
for The many services you have rendered the
country, and a, this time particularly, for the
promp,itude you have evinced in laying our
difficulties before the Legislature, and for the
interest you manifest in our affairs.
For months we have been annoyed-our
wives and daughters insul,ed. and our property
destroyed BY The Winnebago Indians.
The lives even of two Of our best citizens
have been repeatedly threatened By them, and
we doubt not, if they be not removed they will
be jeopardized. and may perhaps fall sacrifice
to savage vengeance.
We owe the Indians no i'll will; but as j, is
utterly impossible for them and the whites to
live 10 the same neighborhood in peace. we
desire their instant removal.
We have purchased their lands and paid
them fair equivalen, for them. Their title
TO them is consequently exinguished. and they
must no. be allowed TO infringe upon rights
which are no longer theirs.
They muss be removed and if the General
Government will not do it, we must take the
responsibility Of doing it ourselves" peace
ably if we can, forcibly If we must" And,
sir, we shall expect your aid and co.opera-
ton.
TO which the Governor replied at consider
able length in speech of great force. and
fraugh, with much wisdom.
JAMES B. ESTES. Chairman.
THOS. J. PARRISH, Vice Prcs't.
HENRY B. WELSH &
JOHN II. STEVENS, Secretaries.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

school. Again let US take glance al the
Harbor improvemeots-.iis maps and estimates,
and see how matters stand there. We hnd
upon examination. that the engineer received
Sl42 90 for his report, estimates, maps. &c.
that the surveyor fell in for another crumb
in the shape of S54 for surveying said i'm
p:ovement, and that the minor contingencies
Of soundings, ferriage, &c.. were S3l rs. Civ.
ing US plainly TO understand tina, economy was
not an ingredien, in the commissioners-letu US
pause and ask what this goodly sum Of S22s,
O4 was paid for tell it not in Gath, proclaim
i, not in The streets of Ascalon it was for one
half mile of canal, estimated at double the
amount of what the completion of i, will cost.
Only think of the gigantic labours Of the ca.
nails in the east. and ask yourselves, did these
works cost TWO hundred and iweniy.eight dol.
lars for every half mile Of estimating and
mapping-if so. no wonder repudia,ion should
be the order of the day. Do not such pro.
ceedngs remind you forcibly of the Lion and
the Jackal! Here are two noble Lions Paid
the sum of eigh, hundred dollars, while the
Jackals are conten. with the small garbage Of
FIVE hundred and odd dollars doled GU, among
themselves.
Fellow Townsmen, you will ask wha. has
this TO do with our internal improvements. see
ing This monsy was drawn only from the sale
of the appropriation land, allotted for that pur-
posel So far so good; bn, will il be so for
your town improvements Will not every
cent of i, be drawn from yoa in the shape Of
taxes. Therefore it is your interest to look
we'll and strictly to the election Of your fnnc.
tionaries. and to see that they perform their
duties as faithful guardians of the trust repos.
in them.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

" The Independent American was esiab-
lished 10 Pat,eyille on the +" Native American
basis. II aimed to eure the evil Of admitting
foreigners to the polls. II has since been more
devoted 10 the literature Of patent medicines.
Until lately, the Independent. American has
had no type Of lis own for head; il had type
for its head, borrowed from the Herald Office
This head. used 10 the American Office, some.
times for horse bills and sometimes for adver.
Using horse iozenges. has been returned to the
Herald Office, badly bruised. This will OK.
plain the following from the American; which
we quote for the benefit of persons living on,
of Platieville and beyond the circulation Of the
American.
A correspondent of the Green Bay Republi-
can recommends angelica root, e.. MASTER
vert. as a cure for the pollevil. So says the
Wisconsin Herald. We would recommend
the Colonel TO keep little on hand a, all times,
for his own private use.-[ American.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
For the Wisconsin Herald.
To the CitSzens of Potosi.
p. CoyLE, Sec'y.
Po,osi. Feb. ID, 1915.


FELLOW TowSsMsN;-You will be called
upon ere long to elect officers for the internal
improvement Of your growing city. As these
officers will be invested with full power and
authority TO tax yon to any amount they may
deem necessary for said Improvements, j, be.
hooves you to look well to the future and
study your defy from the past. That there
will be Office hunters 10 abundance. there is no
doubt; but care should be taken that none re-
ceive your suffrsges except men OF probity
and experience. Let Us glance little at the
sale Of town properly for the improvement of
the hsrbor. and see how matters siand-we
find By the report laid on the table of the House
Of Representatives, bearing date 26,h OF Jane.
a-y. 1876. and Of which 900 copies were or.
dered TO be printed. thai the total amount of
the sale OF the whole section was Si.i30 81;
that the sorveyor received S57s SO cents for
his services. only judge Of the profound
knowledge and Judgement Of your Commits.
siOners. who paid for three copies Of bis first
map (which by the by cost Sle5.) The triiing
sum OF S22S-yes. two hundred aud twenty.
Eve dollars for three copies. which three stnar,
scYs sculd 90 in ere week, in a linear drawing
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

~ The Worcester Bsgis says that Mr..
Twichell. OF that town, who ran the Tribune
and Journal Of Commerce express between
Worcester and Hartford, by horse power. per.
formed the distance { 60 miles 10 three hour,
and tirsnty minutes! He Is the man who Is
reported 10 have looked six locomotives on,
Of counieaance at a single sitting; aud the
paper AYERS. nothing bu, lightning has attempt
ed TO bea, him since.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

50 Louis.--'rhe New Era Of the 18th says
The Levee yesterday presented an animated
scene; boats were pouring in from almos, every
qvarier--aud since Saturday evening there
have been no less Than iweniy.ons arrivals
fifteen Of these Were from the illinois and Up.
per Mississippi, with full ca'gOes. Produce
is arriving in large quantities, aud there was a
greater amour, Of disehareing yesterday than
we have noticed before this season. whes,
begins TO come forward pretty freely. and there
was no, much short Of $4,000 bushels upon
the landisg. PORK, beef and lard are also
coming forward in large quantities. and the
latter 10 considerable loss-ssy Of three and
fouT hundred barrels. FreiehIs to New Orleans
plentiful, bot rates are rather on the tesiine.
owing to the goei stage Of the rivers and
the nomher Of beats in port There were
Ihusy three boats strung along the wharf yes.
ierday, bound Up and down; three were up Tor
Cincinnati and Piusburgh.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
A Statement

OF The late disturbance bei,oeen the WTnneJago
Indians and the Whites at Muscoday, Grant
Co., W. T.
In order that the people Of the whole country
may fairly understand tho difficulty between
the Winnebsgo Indians and the whites, which
occurred on the Is, day of the presen, month.
(Feb'y..) will briefly state the facts as they
are, as ! saw them, and as they have been
sworn TO by all who were present.
Il appears that a number of Winnebsgoes
river as far as Capt. Jno. R. Smiths, and stole
his canoe. He discovered them and ran down
to his landing and called to them repeatedly
to bring i, back. They needed him not
Some white persons who were standing on the
shore a, Muscoday, 60, the canoe and returned
il TO it's owner. He Smith and several others
got into the canoe and came over the river and
Immediately went 10 search Of The Indians who
took i, away. They found the Indians secre.
ted 10 house occupied by Hiram Heath, who
has been ia the habit Of harboring them
Those men. together with number Of the
citizens Of Muscoday, held . meeting and re.
solved that Heath should turn those Indians
out Of his house. and that the Indians should
leave town Immediately. Heath complied
the Indians went out of sigh, for few minutes
and returned. The citizens went up 10 the
Indians, and Capt. Smith picked up small
stick and chasiised one Of them. 40 Indian
and squaw engaged one Of the men, and with
a club struck him Immediately above the eye
with such force as 10 knock him down, and
cut him very severely. Another Indian level.
ed his gun at one Of the whites-snapped it,
but fortunately il flashed, Soon after the CHI.
zens succeeded 10 driving them on, # town.
In few minutes, however. the Indians were
seen returning. reinforced and all armed.
Capt. James d. Estes. who was gu, Of town
and had jus, at that moment returned, hear.
ing Of the disturbance. told tho citizens TO
remain where they were and he would 60 TO
the Indians alone. Whilst he was advancing
unarmed. the Indians pointed their rifles a,
him a number Of times, and expressed various
signs OF bostiity-he was unarmed, and pro.
ceedsd until he came up with them. Willis,
he was talking with them Capt. VIM. S. Booth
wen. OPP also. and one of the Indians threw
down his gun and blanket. Booth stepped or
tried to step between him and his gun. when
the Indian drew his knife and cut a, him twice.
Capt Estes. finding il utterly impossible to
paclfy the Indians, retired, and Immediately
they fred upon the citizens. The order to fire
was then given. and !, was kept up on both
sides for some time the whites having but
/ -four guns. Four OF the Indians were wounded,
MORALLY II is supposed-,wo Of whom are
since dead.
| This is true and correc, statement Of the
facts as they occurred.
Respectfully.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

OF The Keokuk Argus Of the 7lh instant.
says--We learn that company Of about two
thousand Mormons commenced crossing the
Mississippi, preparatory 10 their starting for
California. They are young meE. and 60 out
to pu, 10 early vegetables for The rest when
they arrive.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

~ The Postmaster at Csssviile writes to
the Galena Gazette under date Of February 7,
az follows:
1.-THE navigation opened here yesterday.
and will have FIVE thousand pigs Of lead ready
FOR shipment on the first boat.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

Grocery at Grab.--A plank extending from
one stump to another Tor counter, supported
10 The middle BY barrel Of whiskey. Two
decan,ers and three tumblers. Furniture; four
other stumps-aud each stump supplied with
a deck Of cards.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

EreisiOn Of the umbiEecl eOrd.-The Hon.
NJ. l.. Martin. our Delegate in Congress. has
introduced rill ia ,a> II. Il. providing for
the admission Of Wisconsin into the Union ;
and providing for the paymeu, out Of the u.
s. Treasury Of the expenses of a Convention
Of Delegates o, Madison TO organize State
Government.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

~ An interesting communication from
Prairie du Chen. is crowded on. this week by
the proceedings of the harbor meeting 10 Pc.
toai
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

OF The Gazette says that Capt. Dodge
and the owners of the late steamer Nebraska,
have contracted for the building of another
boat at Pittsburgh, to be finished about the
first Of May.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
HENRY B. WELSH.

An express was the next day forwarded TO
Gov. Dodge. So soon as it was ascer,ained
that he woHls be here 10 person, meeting Of
the citizens Of MaseOdsy and vicinity was
called. and was organized BY the sppOinimen,
Of Capt. James D. Estes, Chsirmsp. ThOs. J..
Parrish. Vice President. and Hsnry b. Welsh
aud John III. Stevens, Secretaries.
The object Of the mseIiag bating been sta.
ted. Il was
Resolved, Tia, COMMITTEES Of six be ap-
pointed 10 receive his Hxeelleaey Gsv. HEAVY
Dodge, ana to prepare quarters feI hins.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

" AT Louisville, on the 9Th, there was 10
fee, water in the canal, and still rising. On
the 9Th instant, The river was falling at Gin.
cinnaii.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

OF The War Eagle and Iron City, which
boats have been ice-bound all winter a few
miles below the Upper Rapids, have gone
down 10 ST. Louis. .a4
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21

~ Some us persons Ia New York were
at oct TO embark Cor Oregon, BY way Of Cape
Horn, a, he lss, accounts.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-21
Taken Up

DY the subscriber on his premises about two
Id and half miles south of Bee;own, Grant
county, w. T., a red yearling heifer with \ mot
ley face and without any particular marks. The
owner will please prove property, pay charges and
take her away.
EDWARD SPRAGUE.
Feb 81, 1886. 50-it.