Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-12-17

MORE ASNExArIox.-Lieut MrERs. of the Mas
sachusetts Regiment, has annexed himself
Mexican lady near Monterey and in so doing an
nexes' to his pocket the cool of $3O,o00!-
Lieut., NJ. is a Printer and is about establishing
paper at Monterey,
u Some heartlcss wretch entered the Office of
the Quincy Wing" on the night of the 23d ult..
and threw into pi nearly two pages of the standing
matter of that paper. The editor of the Wing offers
S25 Reward for his apprehension. The rascal
ought to be locked mp in the pillory and have his
naked form planned do1rn with a well twisted pen,
until he learns to Keep in his proper place.
NJ7The revenue of the Post Office at Port Wash
ngton, W. T., for the quat,cr ending in June last,
was larger than its whole income for 1916.
The raising of sheep has become one
of the most lucrative branches of the bus
mess of farmers in Texas. Several thou
sand sheep have recently been driven
from the Rio Grande TO the Texas settle
ments on the San Antonio and Gauda-
loupe.
o. Com. Stocton SAYS that if the
Government of the United States does not
choose TO accept of California, he will
take the country himself as a private job.
He will take the country off their hands
If they don't want IT.
~ Should you happen to catch your
self whistlng in printing office, and
the composition tells you to whistle louder
don't you do it.
The City Fathers of Philadelphia have
made the last Appropriateness OOO-
for the completion Of the Girard College.
In the Pennsylvania Legislature there
are twelve or fifteen printers, editors and
executors.
The congregation which worships in
one OF the most gorgeous churches in y.
\ ork, are about to construct Il separate
and cheaper place of worship for the poor
This, SAYS the New World, is making
steerage passengers of the poor on the
voyage TO eternity.
Wheat in Milwaukee, on the 18th, was
selling for II cents a busheI, and flour for
S3,629 per barrel, retail.
The tolls on the PENNSYLVANIA canals
this year will exceed one and half mil
lions.
Know thyself, if you can; if not, in
quire Of some one who knows you, and
act accordingly.-Doac, Jr.
The number of slaves in Kentucky is
I89, sos. They are valued at over fifty
eight millions of dollars, or $500 each.
The first flash - of the lightning west
ward, was made last week, between De-
trot and YpsiIanti. 1t will reach us short
" at this rate.-HU. Sent.
The difficulties between the U. States
and Brazil, are likely to be amicabIy ad-
justed.
1t is said the n. O. Delta cxpcnds about
81, 900 month for news from the army.
A correspondent of the y. Y. Journal
of Commerce saws that Mexico is about
sending Commissioners to Washington TO
treat for peace.
The locofoco papers are rejoicing that
ain the Michigan Senate, the great whig
party stands without a voucher
In the Senate of old Massachusetts,, the
locoGoco party is in the same fig Chic.
Journal.
The body of the daughter Of Mr. John
c. Mills, who was advertised as lost was
found on the oath ult., about a mile from
her fathers house, frozen to DEATH
Madison Argu".
The rumor among the Moxicans now,
Is that four Mexican States, San Luis de
Potosi, Zacetecas, Durango, and another
not named,) have declare in favor of the
monarchical scheme of Paroles, and u
nited, have proffered him Il, 900 troops to
carry out his designs. y son Of Iturbide
is fixed upon TO be raised to the throne,
and European Intervention Is said to be
confidently calculated upon TO place him
there and maintain the authority Of the
crown. The Mcxicans in this quarter are
said to be very hostile TO this rumored
movement, and to express themselves as
being ready to join with the troops of the
United States to prevent such a consum-
nation.
The battle Of Altisco was brilliant af.
fair. In letter abiding to it, a Mexican
speaks OF 1t to his father thus:
Surely your blessing has preserved
me IN this conjuncturc, for the Americans,
by their valor and discipline, are invinci-
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