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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Great Fire an Boston One Hundred Build.
ings Dsstroyed.-BOston papers contain intel.
Iligence Of tremendous fire in tina, City on
Thursday night, The 2sih inst, By which 100
buildings were destroyed.
The FIRE broke out in a bowling alley 10
Hayerhill street.
The wind blew perfect hurricane, the cold
was Intense, and in the direct range of The
hery air was row of wooden mechanic shops
marble manufactures. and other mechanical
works, all composed of wood and upon which
the fire spread over as upon sheet of oil OF
|iurpenIine.
For three hours the fire ragged with orea,
fury. 1t broke out at ii o'clock, and was "a.
ging at 2 o'clock, when the papers went 10
press. The whole space from Causeway TO
Traverse streets is burned over. The erea,
difficulty the fremen met with was the wan,
Of water. the tide being out. and all the reser.
vors 10 the neighborhood were soon dried
The loss is estimated at $500, 0OO-Derroit
Daily Advertiser.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Tremendous Gale About 10 o'clock Sat-
urday evening, a sudden and tremendous gale
passed through the lower portion of this city.
blowing down the west wall of the Clinton
Foundry; situated few rods below the Troy
railroad Depo, on the Troy and Greenbush
railroad, sweeping away sone ten or fifteen
feet of the roof of the building on the west side.
killing three of the workmen engaged in the
establishment a. the time. and badly i0juring
several others.
Al the time the wall was blown down, there
were 10 all eighteen moolders at work upon
the different floors of the buildings adjoining
the west wall. The crash occurred almost 10.
SPONTANEOUSLY. the wind spending its force
with great suddenness, and permitting the
workmen no opportunity to escape from the
falling bricks and timbers II is almost mirac-
ulous that large number were not killed. as
all were much exposed TO danger. The west
wall of the building was SO feet in length
some so feet directly in the centre of which
was blown down.-Troy Budget.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
Rivers rs. IEailronds.

While petitioners are lhronging our egsla-
tive halls a, Madison, with prayers for char.
tiers to construct railroads hundreds Of miles IN
length, across this Territory, at cost greater
than The entire valuaion Of personal property
10 Wisconsin, would it seem credible that a
water communication through the heart of our
Territory, from lake Michigan 10 the Mssis-
sippi already exists, with an interruption oil
only few milesl The money requisite to
build good railroad depot at each end Of a
railroad, If applied 10 the improvement and
connection Of lie Fox and Wisconsin rivers,
would enable steamboats, with freighis from
ST. Louis and Galena, TO discharge heir car
goes q, Green Bay To overlook the adVan-
isees Of this route, seems like a contempt OF
the God Of Nature. When men despise nat.
nral resources aud the bounes Of Provi
dence. ,hey are in fair way TO enact folly -
Mature 10 no monopoisi--She asks no char
ter-She charges no tolls upon her highways
She makes her own repairs-She distributes
her dividends amongst the whole people.
We are not prepared 10 say that railroad
connection the Mississippi with The east, is
not desirable; on The contrary there is scarce.
ly doubt that a railroad UW soon extend TO
the Mississippi by way Of Chicagoi but We
say that 10 Wisconsin,, the steamboat
route by the Wisconsin and Fox ive.s. - OF
infinitely greater moment than any possible
railroad. II is the only route by which Wis.
consin can successfully compete with Illinois,
in drawing the rade Of Iowa and the Missis-
sippi river. Forty railroads to Lake Miehi'
gan, would no, enable Galena or Poiosi 10
transport lead to Milwaukee, Southport OF Ra-
cine, as cheap as /, could be transported by
steamboat TO Green Bay, point some 300
miles nearer to New York, Than either Of the
ports above named. and good safe harbor.- -
II Milwaukee were 10 The shoes OF Green Bay,
we should hear no more about railroad bat
we should soon hear OF daily arrivals OF
steamboats, from the Mississippi, whenever the
rivers were free from ice, commanding foil
feighIs. and prohraby carrying goods at
prices which would at least for long time,
discourage tia investment Of So 900 900 10
constructing railroad from Lake Michigan 10
Sinipee or Suake.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

The Washington Fountain, of the 2lst, has
IT'S usual budget Of rumors, which will pass for
.shat they are worth. They are
That Gen. Taylor has been recalled from
Mexico; and that he will quit the field, and
proceed to Washington Immediately on the ar.
rival of Gen. Scott at head quarters.
That the Castle of San joan d'Ulloa is no,
10 be attacked for which Com. Perry is QUO.
ted as authority
That the U. S. Government is in possession
of the ultimatum of Mexico. and that il is de-
termined to accede to the terms, if Congress
will enable the Executive 10 do SO.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
WIS NSIN ERAL D.

" Mr.. Collins, Chairman Of the commit
tee on Internal Improvements. has reported in
favor Of granting charter fer the constructio o
of railroad from Milwaukee to the Missis-
sippi, leaving the western terminus OF the road
underlined. 1t is well known thai company
would prefer 10 terminate the road at some
place on the river. Of which they may them
selves be the proprieiors. They will thus
secure Whatever benefit may resal, from the
sale of town lots made valuable by their en-.
terpdse. This will do very we'll TO legislaie
and make speeches about; but where is the
81. 600, 900 to do the work! Echo answers
IChay!
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

VT The bill authorizing an addition to the
present Military Establishment Of the United
States Of one regiment of dragons and nine
regiments of infantry, after being amended SO
as TO limit their service to enlistment for and
doring the wal with Mexico, and to require
that the regiments so to be raised shall be i'm
mediateiy discharged from The service of the
United States ct the close of the war with
Mexico, has passed The House of Representa-
tives by very large majority, and is now be.
fore the Senate for concurrence.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Trapping Negroes. - The LAST Galena Jeffer-
sonian contains an advertisement of pair Of
negro hunters 10 Missouri, offering a large re-
ward TO any person who will return two GER
tain runaway darkies into bondage. This
ought forever to exonera,e the sterling old DEM
ocrat who publishes the Jeffersonian, from the
sIanderous aspereions of the Gazette, in al
eging a resemblance between the principles
Of Mr.. Sweeney and those of Mr.. John Quincy
Adams.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

.atofut Death. On the evening of The 10Th
ultimo, Mr. Simon Weslfal. very respec:a
bic man about IS years of age. met with a
melancholy death under the following cir
cumsiances. He resided in the town of Lii
ma. in this county, about eight miles from this
village, and had brought load of wheat TO
the Fond du Lac Store, with yoke or oxen.
Sometime towards evening he started for
home, and arrived at the house of Mr.. Beeson.
about dark. The weather was very cold, and
thinking he could keep warm better by going
on foot and travelling faster than his team, he
started them on and went in 10 warm. He had
prairie of about three miles TO cross, and 10
the morning was found within few rods of
Stems frozen TO death. II is supposed he
got lost on his way across The prairie as they
kept up fire until very late expecting him
home. He had pulled off couple of rails in
trying TO get over The fence, where he was
found lying on his hack with his arms folded
on his breast. His cattle arrived at home and
his wife fearing something had occurred, went
to the nearest neighbor and wished them to
go after him but they knowing him to be a
man of good habits. though, he was safe, and
nothing was done till morning when he was
found as stated above.-Fond du Lac " hig.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

~ A cen leuau al Linden, Iowa county,
uear Pedlar's creek, writes us;-''The mt
nefs 10 our peighboshood, are generally doing
well. The Msssrs Heaheocks have lately
sruck one Of the argos, leads ever discovered
Ia the uppeT mioes. lsis Of The dry .bo0s for.
nation solid ia, sheet, from 10 Io inches
thick belwesn two layers Of dry bone IL is
beside their old range, from which ten millions
have been taken, aod is still COED.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Horribe-A, Dubuque on the 3rd instant,
as Mr.. Edward Laugworihy was going down
in mineral shaft les feet deep,in one bucket,
while The other buckle, was ascending filled
with rock, and had reached within about 25
feet of the bottom, the tub fell from above and
crushed him into the bottom of the hole. mang-
ling him awfulIy. HIS recovery would seem
impossible
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

The Committee of Ways and Means on
Monday before last reported, in The House of
Representatives, bill for authorizing the Dor.
rowing of twen,y-lhree millions OF dollars to
defray the war expenses incurred and to be in.
cured.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Fre.-Yeslerday, Friday morning, at sun
rise, ere broke oct 10 Mr.. Bsnfiil's house, in
Lancaster. The Grant County House" bot
vas promptly subdued, doing but little dam :
age. This ought TO remind our folks, thai Mr..
Moss Of Plaueville, is sgeu, for Fire lnsur-
snee Company.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

This baA zoe roH ,otth oil our soul. They
have very agreeable coiilion parties at Platte.
vile, every Wednesday evening. Whether
PIaueviIe engages 10 row or revival
charvari or camp meeting. she goes il with
her whole soul. We like the way she jumps
into The harness.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

While the empty train of cars was passing
on the Reading railroad about ten miles from
Philadelphia, The locomotive exploded and
killed all hands Give in number attached to
ii. The body Of one man was blown nearly
OF quite one hundred yards from the scene OF
explosion. The engine is complete wreck
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

~" Mr. Collins, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee. has reported bill providing for
a new Convention Of 50 members, to make a
Constitution.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

~ We perceive by The last Prairie do
Chen Patriot. tha; within the last week, the
deb, of Craw ford county has increased four
teen hundred and seventy six dollars. Al his
rate OF increase, the county will owe more than
seventy thousand dollars at the end of year
= and will need TO take The benefit
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

~ The Arkansas Legislature has passed
an act which exempis all inc property of a
married woman. real or personal, not received
from her husband after coverture, from liability
for HE debts or contracts.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Among the petitions presented in the Mas
sachusetts House of Representatives was one
for the incorporation of gun cotton manufac-
turing company.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

OF We are happy TO hear from Boston that
tx President Adams has so far recovered from
the effect of his late sudden and serious indis-
position that re is able TO attend church and
is expected TO be in his seat in the House of
Representatives within week or two.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

u BY reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that Mr. Lamson has
opened a superb stock Of goods for sale in
Beetown Call and examine them. men and
women Of Beetown. 4 merchant who adver-
tses is generally anxious 10 do business and
will try to deserve your custom.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Putiirs up the Bdrrs...The name of the Post
Office is now changed from Edwardsville to
Bee,own; and Timothy F. Barr a thorough
business man. good na,ured enough. but not
beyond Bounds. is appointed Post Master.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

" About forty ladies and gentlemen from
Platteville with a band of music. and about
fifteen from Lancaster. took sleigh ride to
Polosi last Saturday aud dined at the WlSeon.
sin House. We look with interest for the
mex, Independent American, for particulars of
hair.bteadIh escapes, &c.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

6r Mr.. Flagg of New Haven, not being
able to induce debtor to pay 10 ready money.
consented to take quarter of lottery tcke, 10
part payment, which drew prize of Si2,-
600.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Fire IN CleUelad.-On the 22d inst. about
O'Clock in the morning, fire broke out in
the frame building corner of Water and Gen.
ire streets, which consumed that and pretty
much destroyed The building adjacent.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Righ--The demoerets in caucus a. Madi-
son, have resolved that they will not regard
the Constitution as party measure. The
cause o; The people is not yet desperate, while
such men as Marshall NJ, Strong and Darling
and Wells stand ready for the rescue.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
NYadinr for GlnrY.

The company stationed a, Forl Smelling, ST
Peters, has been ordered 10 march FOR Mexico,
and has Jus, now passed down the Mississippi
on tho ice, wadng through two foe, Of snow
Their baggage is carried by Mr. ilurd Of Prai'
rie do Chen, with nine teams, each team be
ING hired at an expense OF four dollars per day
II seems now TO be settled, that a decisive
blow must be struck at Mexico, within a few
weeks. or that our troops will bs Withdrawn
to the east bank of the Rio Grande. Tho
President, calls Tor more revenue. Congress
refuses to levy duty upon tea and ooiies-
the friends of protection stand firm, and will
yield 10 no plan for increasing the revenue
wi,hou, res,orououof the protective policy
TO lhis policy, so rashly Withdrawn, the Presi
dent will not return. The war is becoming
bufdensome--osr troops can now with credit
withdraw to the Rio Grande there seems no
alternative bu, the restoration Of the tariff Of
1912, or war strictly Of occupation aud do.
fence.
As the President procured the passage of a
resolution by the Senate, TO get himself out OF
quarrel for the "whols of 0fegon." he can
easily procure a resolution Of Congress to ge,
himself oct Of this war for the whole Of Mex.
leo; and We look 10 sea resolution introduced
in Congress by his friends for THAI purpose.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

ar Wa learn from the Milwaukee Sen,i.
nel, very we'll conducted whig paper, pub
lishsd a, Milwaukee, that The Prairie do
Chiea Patriot has received the appointment OF
State PrinIeF
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Or Ia Delevsb, W. r, on The esd uli.
q bucket hled with brick. &C.. fell 81 fee, up.
on a Mr.. James Pierce whO was a, work in
the bottom Of a well. The smaller bone Of
one OF his legs was broken.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

David Balm. Of Steuben Co. N Y. was
lately found dead 10 his bed. by the side of
his wife to whom he bad been married but one
day.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

u" The follows paragraph would seem
10 indicate that The reported advance of Santa
Anna with large army towards Saltilo was
in reality snopesasu, tow ards Tampcc.
From the Vera Crns Locomotor, Dec Ia.
I'VE learn by the express of last nigh, that
division consisting of 1000 men of all arms
moved from San Luis 10 the direction of Tula,
with a view to intercep, the passage Of .he en-
envy, who will march their forces By this route
in order to place themselves in communication
with Tampico.
10 connection with this subjec, the National
In,elligencer publishes the following note:
TO THE EDITORS.
Santa Anna will not march on Satillo, but
will make a feini to create that impression.
Should the army under General Taylor be
concentrated in that neighborhood, Santa An-
ma with his whole force will rush on Tamp:-
co: and if he accomPshes the reduction Of
that place he will proceed along the coast to
the Rio Grande, and with an overwhelming
force between Maiamofos and Point Isabel.
cut off the supplies Of our army
With some knowledge o: the character Of
Santa Aana, and the topography Of the coun-
Try. combined with the recent news, have
arrived at the above conclusion.
The subject being cue of great importance
and interest just now is the reason trouble
you with the perusai. and request the publ;ca-
ton Of this short letter.
Respectfully, A NAVAL OFFICER.
Annapolis, Jan. Is, lS47.
The California Regiment,--This regiment
arrived at Rio Janeiro, on the 10th
The volunteers were generally well One
had died.
The ship Loo Choo arrived first at Rio. hav-
ing seen nothing Of the others since parting at
New NorS. The other vessels sept within
hail of each other
There were two births on board the Loo
Choo; the glrl was chrisiened California, and
the boy, Thomas Perkins.
Col. Stevenson is represented as a very
strict disciplinarian
Lieut.. Young had been under arrest ever
since they sailed, charged with sleeping when
on DUTY.
The squadron. with the L. s. ship Preble.
arrived on the 18Th, and the Leo Choo o. the
10Th.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
DIR. +. NJ. SALA
Beetown, Wis Terry.

List of Letters
- EMAfNINvr pusl IN L ulvs,, ',
Ia T., on the LIST day ofJanuary, lS47.
Ayers john a Hamilton r
AIlew joseph Hubbard jas p
Allison WIN Hall WIN
Arnold grandville Jeans jas
Austin james, 3 Keen adelia
Bowdon thos Kidd moses
Borah james Mcdaniel
Bass henry Malianphy john
Ballard aisal hiicars john
Babcock georgs Nicholas geo
Banden benjamin Pedlai sarah
Beardsey abner Paine phillip
Barady sylvester Perkins h
Button orlando Ponley thos h
Briggs 'oriah Patton emily IN
4 Barnett geo W Patterson las
Blai sam Parker sargan
Bradew Ramsay alexander
Chase alexander Roberts WIN
Cardy mary ann Ruth john
Carrigan ps trick Russell VIM
Clark john h Robbins
Clark harmon Runnels mrs 2
Croue wm Robinson m 2
Craze ihos Sweepy jast
DustoRe WIN Stephens sam
Dodge Scoujt
DToyer WIN Sprague IA
Fons benz Stephenson jas
FaTchd &c Sexton j a
Forman inskip Symons john
FEick chas Scoheld ebenezsr
Ferguson p Troxe David 3
Frazier john Narmony jeremiah
Griffin jas Vanhouton isaac
Graves francis Naaata henry
Grogan patrick Wire thos
Gisban andrew Webster joseph
HedTick Wood terrence =
Hobsen peter Young geo
Host benhaHl Young mrse
HEIR geo
c. KALTENBACH, z. VI.
Jan %, 1871. 1851.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
MERCHANDISE

which the undersigned has lately received
and which he respectfully offers at prices Is TO
~ per cent. lower than he could possibly sell at
the last springs purchases. His stock consists of
variety OF articles too numerous TO mention.
however, he would invite attention TO his stock of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

u Some one The other day 10 Lancaster,
asked a green Sucker who affected to know a
thing OF two. where he had ever seen Henry
Clay and General Jackson. Of whom The
company were conyersing.
What said he. why in ElenOy 10 be
sure. seen EN- 90 The stump thar at the
circuit court, many a time
What office were they running forl
,Wall. cant exactly say what; l., me see.
they were running for
'Congressl Washingionl'
Yes that thar was it,
Where is Washingionl'
We'll. its-why its ia the State Of FfladeI-
fy.'
i will bet you a dollar IL is not; and leave
il to the first man that comes in
Agreed
The first man who CHANGED TO come 10 was
the Suckers cousin.
Phil and have agreed that You shall de-
eide where the city Of Washington isl'
Wharf Why in the State of filadslfy,' an
swered the umpire.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

Coal This valuable mineral is seldom
found, where lead ore and copper abound -
II seems TO make It's bed In q difleren, etua.
ton. Ye, no where is coal more needed than
in The mines, where such quantities OF fuel a'o
requisite for smelling as we'll as for other pur.
poses In many sections Of the mining dis
MET, wood is becoming scarce Hazel Green
is supplied with wood hauled several miles, AZ
cos, Of about IS 90 per cord Al one time
Il was believed tha, a bed of anthracite coal
had been discovered In sueam near Platte
Vile; bu, tina, hope proved delusise. II some
one would strike coal bank In cur midst, il
would prove mote valuable than any lead ye;
found. Coal 10 abundance is found near Rock
Island Illinois, and the Rev Alfred Bronson
OF Prsirie do Chen, informs us lha, extensive
beds of coal exis, near the mouth OF one of the
tributaries Of the Mississippi, uor'h Of Us -
Coal is vet destined to become 40 important
article Of trade 10 this portion Of the west. In
deed when We consider the vast esPanss Of
prairie, extending so many hundred miles over
Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa and the greater par,
o. Missouri. with only here and there little
strip Of thin slunied ,iolbef and an occasional
patch of a grove, !, is clear that the eaPaSili-
ties OF This wide region can in no great degree
be developed withou, the aid Of eoal-and
coal we must hsve-pyramids Of li--if We have
10 import spur of the Alleghsny mountains
from Pennsy wanna.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

IL The corporation of Madison, had the
nose of its Mayor frozen, few days ago.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06
LAMSON'S STORE,
TEyliE undersi 5ned having purchased the store
Il lately occupied by E. w. Peton & Co. in
BEETOWN, ". r..

would respectfully inform the citizens of Grant
county, L at he has permanently located in thar
new and aourishing city, which fom its tender
years, as yet has not commanded but little atten
ton OIL respect, Notwithstanding its demands for
public regard were as eloquent as those of its
Ineighboring cities. As her prophets foretod, and
as might have been expected from true eloouence.
these demands are beginning to be heard and
felt, the power of her eloquence has already laid
capital in ruins, and is now shaking the yery
foundation OF every city within her influence
would say 10 those who, from their remote resi-
dence, have'never experienced the fascinating in
fuence of her language, that her eloquence con.
ssts in her never failing Lead Mines, in her ex-
cellent farming country, in the patriotism, indie
pendence and enterprise of her citizens, in tho
provisions made for the education of the children
Of all classes, and lastly in the good ASSORTMENT of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06


The Gloucester massachusetts, Telegraph
states tina, two fishing vessels. one with nine
men, and the other with seven, were lost in
the gale Of the 25ih ulIimo, which did so much
damage along the eastern coast.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-06

qGrThe Pest Office Department has dsci.
ded, that newspaper bills are subjects Of trans,
mission BY mail. without incurring postage.