Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-12

for execution about the same time that
ChaPultepec was being stormed, and
Col. barney, pointing to that place,
told them that they should live long e.
nough to see the American flag hoisted
upon the battlements of that fortress,
and no longer. In few moments our
colors were raised, and after it was
shown them they were launched into
eternity.
The clergy at San Angel plead hard
to save the lives of these men, but it
was IN vain. Gen. Twiggs told them
that to Ampuda, Arista and Santa An
ma, did these men owe their deaths. for
they stopped to the business of solicit
ting desertion from our ranks, and had
succeeded in seducing from duty and
allegiance the poor wretches who had
to pay so dearly for their crimes
THREE Dozen ScouNDRELs.-The
United States brig Crusoe, which ar
rived here some two or three DAYS ago
from the Brazos, brought a select lot
OF murderers, thieves and villains of ev-
cry dye. 1t seems that these rascals,
numbering in all thirty-six, had been
driven from the American lines, from
Monterey to Camargo, and thence to
the BraZos, for crimes of all Sorts
They were forwarded this city by
Maj. Thomas B. Eastland, Quarter
master at the Brazos, by order of Gen.
Taylor. The Major says he has not a
doubt but that most of them are old
offenders, and there are still "a few
more left who will be shipped for this
port in few days. Venturing an opin-
ION we would suggest that the cargo
| OF criminals sent 10 New Orleans
would find better market among the
gucrrlllds of Mexico, than in this port.
It is something like " sending Goals to
Newcastle" Here follows list Of
the persons alluded to in the above. i
1t is quite probable that many of the
persons referred to have changed their
names, but are still Struggling about
the city, in order to commence anew
their netarious professions. Our citi-
zens should be careful to guard their
purses and their premises from the
maurauding visits of what Sam. We'll
Ter would call these VERY respecta-
bic ladies and gentlemen. - Delta.
ANECDUTE OF STEPHEN GIRARD.
Mr.. G. had fayorite clerk, one who
every way pleased him, and who at the
age of twenty-one years, expected Mr.. G.
to say something TO him in regard to his
future prospects, and perhaps lend him a
helping hand IN starting IN the world.
But Mr.. @. said nothing, carefully avoi-
ding the subject of his escape from minor
Ity. At length, after the lapse of some
weeks, the clerk mustered courage enough
10 address Mr.. q. upon the delicate sub
Jet.
Il suppose said the clerk, | am now
free, and thought would say something
to you about my future course. W mat
do YOU think had better do 2
Yes, yes, | know you are Free said
Mr.. O., and my advice is, that you learn
the cooper's trade
This announcement well nigh threw
the clerk off the track, but recovering
his equilibrium, be said if Mr.. G.. was
really in earnest he would do so.
i am IN earnest said Mr.. g.; and the
clerk rather hesltatngly sought one of the
best coopers, agreed upon the terms of
the apprenticeship, and went at it in ear
nest. In a process of time the young
cooper became master of his trade, and
made as good barrel as any other cooper.
tie went and told Mr.. O.. that he had grad
uated with all the honors of his craft, and
was ready 10 set up his business; at
which the old man seemed much graft
fed, and told him to make him three of
the best barrels he could get up. The
young cooper selected the best materials,
and soon put in shape and finished his
three barrels, and wheeled them up to the
old mans counting room. Mr.. @. said
that the barrels were first rate, and de.
manded the price.
'One dollar said the clerk, is as low
as | can live by
Cheap enough said his employer i
make OFT your bill and present it
And now comes the cream of the W hole.
AIr. G. drew check for 100000, and
handing 1t 10 the cooper, closed with these
words:
There. take that and invest ii in the
best possible way, and if YOU are unfortu-