Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

news OF the ~ eeAs
The New York Express says--"The ex-
cIlemen, at the Exchange continues as great
"a ever, and is only limited by the want of
vessels. All the corn al market has been
bought up at dollar, and contracts are made
for delivery at the same price, within the com.
ing month. Freights are constantly improv-
ing. and the demand for vessels is undated"
The British Government has lately received
information from its agents on the Western
Coast of Africa of ffightfoI occurrence which.
however, is not so novel in the annals Of sla-
very. negro chief hasing 1000 slaves up
on his hands, and, being unable to dispose Of
them, had them all killed before his own eyes.
The French Government has also been made
acquainted with this horrible massacre.
The introduction of Indian corn into Europe
has been most successful II is not only fa-
vorite article of food in Ireland, but 10 England,
Scotland and France. By the last accounts il
was selling for nearly. or quite, two dollars
per bushel, and i, was boughtup with avidity
at that price. All the shipments that have
been made from this county have paid the
shippers an enormous profit.
A young girl was recently abducted from
Milford, Mass, by wldower Of 40, and car.
ried to Boston. The two were pursued, and
the girl. whose age was I6, recovered and sent
back "a he, friends
The news from China is interesting. A
conflict had taken place between the Chinese
and Portuguese at Macao. 10 relation to fiscal
and general regulations, in The coorse Of which
several Of the Chinese 'fast boats" had been
burned and sunk. Order had been restored in
consequence of the 6rmness of the Portuguese
government
The specie lodged in the Bank of France on
the 3lst of December was 100000 of
francs On the same day the Bank discount.
ed commercial paper to the amount Of $4,000,
600. The apprehended crisis, therefore, seems
10 have passed over.
A College under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge Of Missouri is about 10 be built at Ii
berry, Clay county. Mo.
Vessels for Europe were never in greater
demand in Philadelphia than q. This time
Freighls have advanced enormously since the
arrival of the steamer
Oar advices per Hibernia slate that Iron was
higher a, Liverpool on the 4lh last. than on
Is, Dec. last. and there seems little doub, iha;
before the end Of the present month prices will
be still higher
The Newark Daily says:-"We understand
lha, the press of :reigh, for New York,
chiefly for bread stoffs, has been so grea, from
the county west Of Someryille, for some
weeks. that the railroad from that place TO E.
lizabe,hlown Point. has been compelled to
ron several extra trains daily, and sometimes
both night and day.
We learn tina, Miss Elizabeth Cummings.
the young lady who was accidentally thrown
from sleigh az Sheboygan Falls few days
since. died at that place on Thursday, the 2lst
ult. aged % years. Hopes were entertained
Of her recovery until TWO or three days pTevi-
Gus to her death.
We havo nothing later By the way Of Pitts
burgh; the snow storm. which seems TO have
extended over the whole east, had totally in
terrup,ed the Telegraphic Communication.
The Paper Mill Of Smith & Basset', in
Humphrsysvile Conn, was burned on the
29h ul,. Loss, $40 600. Insured for So
500
The Hartford Conn., COurani states that
the large factory in Wsihersfsld, owned by
Jones. Cooper & Co., wss destroyed BY FIRE
few days since. The loss is no, stalled, but
i, was lnsuTsd for $4,000.
Commander P. F. Voorhees,, who was sus-
psndsG from command for caPtaring BosnOs
Ayrean Squadron three or fear years. ago has
been Teiaslate3.
The ret gains Of the New Jersey State Pris-
on last year. amounted 10 S5.545.
The Udca and Schenectady Railroad Com-
psny have declared ssmi-anuual dividend OF
per cent. payable al the Pbe1ix Bank on
the Iss Of February.
Monros Edwards died OF Friday the 5'h
lest, 10 the Prison Hospital al Sing sing, O.