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

was decidedly popular among The soldiers
They loved such rough uncouih old custom
er. He would always interpose when any
beardless lieutenant would attempt TO show of
his authority by maltrestment of private
The Colonel was in the habit Of pulling the
soldiers ears for msdemeanors, which they
much preferred TO the iediousness Of conrt
martial. The soldiers however protected their
ears by rubbing soap over them. One day.
the old Colonel caught soldier by the ears.
but his hand slipped off. and he found them
besmesred with soap and grease. The dis
concerted Colonel Instantly wheeled about,
lifting up his feet like blind horse, and puff,
fling like steamboat, excIaimiug, you viii
Ian, you've soaped your ears. have you? you'll
not catch me in the suds again. III wiring your
neck next lime.' This was standing joke
among the soldiers.
After all, General Taylor may be President
yet and so far al honesty and sincerity is con.
cerned, no asPirant is more worthy Of such
an honor. He does moi understand, however,
the great doctrine Ct human equality. and be-
lieves that some men are created to command
and Others to obey. He is large slave own
err. and will doubtless feel like planting HE
favorie institution on the territory be con-
quers. j. I. NJ.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

lcr The following resolution was offered
in the United States Senate, by Mr. Webster:
Resolusd. That the thanks of Congress are
due and are hereby rendered to Major General
y. Taylor, his officers and men, for the forti.
tltude. skill, enterprise and courage which dis.
linguished the late brilliant military operations
before Monterey. ~
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Ia The House the Army Bill was taken Up.
The Senate amendment striking out the pro.
viso authorizing the President TO appoint Off
GERS in the recess Of Congress was not agreed
TO. Several amendments to The Senate's land
bounty amendment were made, and one or
more Senate amendments disagreed to.
The committee on Ways and Means report.
ed bill amendalory Of The Sub-TreasOry,
when the HUusa adjourned.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

Or The Green Bay Republican Of the s'h
instant says-Thursday last grand assem-
blage of the Sovereign People Of GTsen Bay
was called together by special permission Of
the Peoples Governor Full enc hundred
were in attendance Aner organizias by the
choice Of Captain, Lieutenant and Ringleader,
and The appointment. Of Commute Of Ways
and Means, consisting of 65, the Sovereigns
proceeded to search ditfsres, houses for eel.
low who bad go, married the previous night,
his FRS, wife having been barried bus fee
S-ys, The search proved unavsiling, and
they retired I, was renewed on Friday, and
during the night he was captured, bro0ghs 10
town. presented with a new coat Of rather a
sticky character. and escorted on rail for
some distance, whea be received permission to
leave town forever.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20
WISCONSIN HERALD.
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB, 90 1917.
BLANKS Of The best forms, can be had at
The Herald Office at reduced prices.
me.ervea s:.neraI I.ands.

To-day we publish memorial TO Congress,
reported 10 The Council by Mr.. Collins and
adopted by lbe Legislature, praying for such
action as 70 secure 10 every purchaser Of re-
served mineral land, good lille o his lands.
unless il cases where such entries shall be
set aside as fraudulent, by the proper Judicial
tribunal. rbis is exactly what ooght TO be
done. The petition TO the Pfesiden. to sHs
pend The sales, if such petition be a. all re.
garded by The President. can afford no per-
manent relief. The President can only pos.
pone the evil; he cannot remove il. There
must be aD act Of Congress, declaring all en-
tries 10 be valid, unless they beproved invalid
and that too, within shor, period of time.
II is time to pot this subject 10 rest. The
mines are greatly suffering by this uncertain
kind Of action. If there have been fraudulent
eniries--aod few there may have bsen-let
Government set them aside BY suits.
The people are willing-quie willing. Bat
let Congress limit the time for bringing these
aui,s; and when the limitation is out, lei pa
tents issue SO shat orr folks may know what
belongs to them There is a great deal Of
fuss made about few hundred AGREE Of land
here, which may contain lead ore, or may not
The aggregate acres Of mineral lands ever re.
served in the upper mines, are not nlrinsically
worth as much as an equal member Of acres Of
good prairie, surrounded with rail fence
Turn both houses OF Congress oot here TO dig
give them every pound Of mineral they
could raise for one year. and beside The expense
of living in sbaniies, upon coarse fare and
sleeping on straw mattresses, the average
wages Of the members al he end Of The year
would no. excee twenty five cents day.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

" The Burlington (Yi.l Gazette says
We learn that one Oft woTkmen on the Cen
raj Ralroad, between here & Montpelier. was
killed few days since 10 the following dis
,ressing manner. A rock thai they were
blasting DOT going of rapidly, one of the
hands weo. on the rock, snpposing The match
had gone out; but while on the rock the
charge went OF, producing seam sufficiently
large to take ia his legs and par, Of his
body. The seam then partly closed OPP, con-
fning him closely. After using every means
in their pc Ser to extTiesse him, with no hope
Of success. a consultation Of physicians was
called. and at his earnes, solicitation, blood
vessel was opened, BY which an end was put
TO his suflerings.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

consumption, after an illness of only abou.
three weeks.
An immense iceberg lately hoaied into Tho
harbor ct Passport, Me-, dashing TO pieces
several vessels lying at'he wharves; il is sup.
posed to have been blown from The Arctic sea
in the late gales.
A serious FIRE took place a. Benton, W. T.
90 Saturday last by which four OF five build.
ings were consumed We have not learnt the
particulars.
An officer of the army states, on coed au.
thoriiy, that Santa Anna. when in full uniform.
wears the jewelled breastp plate originally worn
by Montezuma The ancient Aztec king.
Thomas w. Newton, wing, is elected 10
Congress from Arkansas, and is on his way TO
Washington.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20
SPEECH or rur HoN. MARSHALL NJ. srRosc

SPEECH or THE Hon MARSHALL NJ. STRONG,
This speech was made in the Council on
the 9TH day Of February. Il is mastery ar.
gumeo, aesns, the Constitution. We inien.
ded 10 publish extracts frod il; button peresal,
find IL svrse aud logical, eonoaeiedly
a'sumaalatlve and eloquent, that we cannot do
less Than pfin, i, entire; hoping that il may be
carefully read by every eleclof in This county.
That II may be more generally read, we shall
enlarge our edition II the Herald containing il
for gfaluilous distribution.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

IL The New Orleans papers eoaiain news
from Galveston to The l6'h Of January. San
Antonio has been designated as the place OF
rendezvous for The voleRissrs from Texas -
The reported murder Of John J. Chslmers,
formerly Texsn Secretary Of ihs Treasury, is
confirmed AppTebsasicas 81 Indian S..''cal.
,ies have subsidized r. II ilstsGon, Esq.
Inspector of the Cos'oms a. Yslaseo. was re-
Gently killed by an explosion Of powder.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20
MEDICAL NOTICE.
y. D. food and u II 3ickey

" D. Hood and u n Hickey
~ AhE this Netbol q io arm,as tao ciu1ess
a OF Laa-sgsf ana saaouadieE eo8etry that
tass have assacis'ei t,sttaes Ia TIE pfsetlcc 81
Nsatciae aoa NugrfF taeY NAV of aiaa 81
aH smes elGaef Sc e.s eacs si les.Geace, % .sss
afoiess. aaaiy abse.t H. Wtai resaccttag.y
tsaders he haaks o. pcs atars sn1 salisas
eantiauafoa ui tae aas "a bis asseeiagtol w5sh
Df. R,ekey wba aaf ael aa experiences ~ s.x
yeafs pracgiee ia Iowa.
FEB IS, iSl5. g9-lV.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

CASE OF FsnKuAN.--The n. Y. Supreme
Court has reversed me Judgment Of 1hs Oyer
aud Tsrmiosr Of Csyoga and granted new
trial IN the case Of the negro Freeman, who
murdered tie Van Ness family.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

y When The Sheriff announced 70 Ibe
multitude that had assembled AZ Racine 70
witness the execution Bo0hsm, ,bss she Gov
etaor had granted him a respite 70, ,Airu days,
they beeoms SC exasPsra,sa tbAs hey burg
his Exeegeasy in sfRgy.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

II A house belonging to Mr.. McCay. Of
Richmond, Rock county, with its contents was
destroyed by fire on the ll,h instant. The
FIRE occurred while The family were absent.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

John Haggeriy tried for numbering FAM.
ly in Lancaster, Pa. has been found guilty,
and sentenced 70 be hung,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
Supposed March upon the City of Mex
ice frcIn Euspam. by Fezauo and the
Pass OF TuIaeziMgo.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

FlNG ARTs --Alexandei's Bueephalus was
exhibited in Lancaster the past week. The
design Of the painting is very good--bu, as
for the execution. we pronounce il mere
daub-far less natural than "ihe white horse
-Dealh off, exhibited with il.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

The Washington Union thinks there is no
irulh in the TumoEed propositions Of peace, on
the pari Of Mexico.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

A vioIen, snow Storm occurred a. The east
about the 5sh lost. The snow fell sbou, two
feet deep.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

The Army, (vOlunlssrs ineluded.) Navy and
Indian appropriations. asked fer The cOHsn1
year, amount 70 ss9, ISL, sse "A.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

The Nauvoo New Citizen Of the 3rd inst,
says; so far, We have had no snow
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

- ALr-Aay qaaouw az
- Ner q. p. ", RARBEE'S
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-20

( 10 Be Conlinuel. J
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08

Navigation or IN. f,h,o r,v.r
MONEY MARKET.
Friday, May Ia u. M.

The stock market rather unsettled to-day Advices
from Europe have had tendency to depress things
porariy Prices for fancy stocks fell of fraction At
the first board Harlem declined per cent; Vicksburg
u; Canton Co. u; North American Trust a; Reading
81 Farmers Loan ii Norwich and Worcester a; Long
IslandH. East Boston went up per cent; Illinois Bank
u; Treasury Notes, Kentucky 6's, and Morris Canal
closed firm at yesterdays prices The transactions at
the first board were to extent
The steam ship Caledonia, at Boston, from Liverpool
brings about S260o0oo in specie to the Bank Of Com
merce, Ohio Life and Trust Company, and Others Tt
was reported in London at the latest dates that the
steamer OF the 4th of May (Hbernia would bring out
very large amount IL supposed that the drain for
bullion for export TO the United States would by that
time, be pretty l.satisded This depends upon cir
cumstances The shipments from the other side NAV
not continue to the extent experienced within the past
'nrea or four months but 1t is impression that the
tde Will set this way for long time but not so strong
ly as IL has
mere was no change In American stocks The intend
Of interest by the State of Maryland on the
'o' January next, had given hrmness to holders Of
''o'o oonds and there were buyers at g. without find
ing many sellers Some small lots Of Pennsylvania O. q
mad been sold ut % n 66
"esnnex returns exh biting the condition Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
City Intelligence.

The FIRE AT No. So DUANE srnrEr.--In noticing the
fire that occurred the above named premises few
days ago. took occasion to make especial reference
to the escape from death by burning, Of who
had been found in the basement of said house in
Of beasy intoxcation at the time and who
y burned, and subsequently taken to tho City Hospital
We gave the name Of Flynn instead of Ryan, our
porter being misinfored by person who at the
fire at the time. Mrs. Flynn, whose name thus
enormously given, is married woman and resides in
the upper part of the premises, with her husband a
very correct and industrious man. and family herself
also bearing excellent character We very cheerfuy
make the correction.
SHOCKING AccIpENr.--As a number of workmen ere
engaged yesterday afternoon in taking down building
in Liberty street. between Broadway and Nassau street.
rear wall and chimney suddenly gave way, and came
down with a tremendous crash, about half past five
O'clock falling upon and dangerously woundng four of
the aborers who conveyed to the City Hospital
One fortunately escaped without injury. There is
however, said to be missing and supposed to be buried
under the fallen ruins.
MoRE MysrERIEs.-The Coroner was called yesterday
to investigate of considerable interest wherein
female of respectable appearance said to be from Sing
Sing, stands charged with having made singular dis
posal of newly born infant. material witness being
absent yesterday the investigation deferred until
to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YoRK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAy7
The market for breadstufs improved under the inau
ence OF the news and large sales made including
parcels to arrive and on the spot an advance on pre-
vous prices Genesee in the city closed at 81 75 to
arrive in May at ~ 30 81 62l and in June at se so
So u.s. Corn was also rmer and sales of Northern vel
low In the city were made at ST. Northern white do sold
at Rye was also better, and sales made It ST. Rye
Hour sold at 50 l2k; and Indian meal in the city at
81 asa SIN. Oats exhibited no change. Provisions
were nrmer but sales limited Sales of old prime
pork were made at si3 Groceries were steady with the
exception Of sugar, which little heavier owing to
late increased supplies from abroad Sales Of Rio coffee
sold at INC atprvate sale, and at 6k IN at auction
time
Asnrs-smail sales pots were made Mt 80 i2H, while
pearls remained at So co.
BREAps1urrs.-F7 Sales including all descrp.
tions on the spot and TO arrive, amounted TO about
o0o0O barrels 500 bbs 0enesee In the city sold pri
vatc terms 1000 do do sold at 81 10 lot Of 1000 bbls
Gencsee sold part In the city at 81 TO- part to arrive
next week at 60 and the remainder TO arrive In May
At 49, 1000 bbs Ohio and Michigan to arrive In June
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Increase on the quarter ....... l03.632
1t will be that there Is an in crease az
with the corresponding quarter year Of $40
and one on the year ending 5h Of April ls4 over that
which closed on the same day Of 1885, of fl 63s l6s
There is an increase for the year upon every Of
binary revenue except two the stamps and the crown
lands and In both the exceptional the decrease
triing There Is likewise, an increase for the quarter
upon every item save two, the taxes and the crown
lands and on these also the decrease
There is marked increase both in the customs which
indicate the condition of the general trade and in the
post-oce which indicates the activity Of commercial
enterprise The increase upon the excise has been ra
pdy diminishing during the last two quarters and the
increase in the property tax speaks Of stringent
exaction Of that impost. Increased payments to the
State, concurrent with diminished expenditure for
household comforts must it is obvious be at present the
lot ofa numerous section of the population The com.
quarter In these returns calculated to asy undue ap
prehcnsons of monetary crisis arising out of the ar
rangements for supplying the destitute districts in Ire
land and Scotland The total for the quarter Is
fio66l4l7 the first instament of the loan Of eight
millions is 100000 giving total of ELL o2l4l7. The
total charge including 100000 of advances Ireland
during the quarter, under the act and 10 vc c. lo7
is flo9926 a6, leaving surplus of f62s7sl This sur
plus added to the f,3e5455 of surplus remaining at
the close of the quarter ending 5h January Is7 gives
an available total Of Ct ,994236. The amount issued
during the quarter just ended OF the granted by
Parliament cut Of the consolidated fund for supply ser
vices, the probable amount of exche-
qucr bills required to meet the charge the conso
dated fund during the quarter, does not exceed
ca 466 g6O
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
Theatricals.

PARK THnATRE.-Mr Forrest will make his last nm
pearancc at the Park theatre this evening" and will also
take benefit Every exertion has been made bv ali
concerned to make it of the grandest nights of the
season-one to be remembered Two tragedies will h,
performed William TELL and "Oraloosan i'm both n,
which Mr. Forrest will take the principal characters y
me fark theatre was never more crowded than IL will
be this evening A ~ WIN
BowHRr THEATRE-This evening will be positiveiy
the last Of Mrs Shaw's appearance Her benefit. too
will take place this evening She will take the part Of
Hamlet" in which she is so much admired and in
which she has gathered many laures The fayoritc
drama OF" Lucille will form the concluding part of the
entertainments for the evening If it were
we would say that all Mrs. Shaws friends and admirers
ought TO attend the Bowery Theatre this evening hut
IL not inasmuch as they will do So whether thew
recommended or not. On Monday next Mr. Murdoch
Will commence an engagement for limited number Of
nights. ''' VI
VAuxHALL Characterization win finish his great feat
this evening" at eight o'clock The place will be crowd
ed all day by hundreds Of anxious wondering people
Mr. ALExAspER.-This great magician will conclude
ms engagement in this city, this evening His wonder
iui tricks will cease after tonight all who have not
spent an evening with him had better avail
OF the last opportunity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08

AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.-The bill providing the ma.
chlnery by which the new judiciary system is to
go into operation, and for the organization of ali tho
courts under it. had its final reading in the senate
erday, and was passed 1t now awaits tho action of the
Assembly
The subject of the repeal Of the License law occuped
the greater part OF the sessions Of the House
morning and afternoon. The discussion sprung up on
INC motion TO reconsider the vote by which the House
r:rd 10 refer the two bills to repeal and extend the
ac OK 30 to select committee to report complete rs
recommended by the committee OF nine Though the
question was simply whether there should be action on
this subject at this session. the debate nsenby
the whole policy Of the law ITSELF which discussed
pro and con and with much earnesncss and ability on
boh fdes The question not taken when the House
adjourned in the afternoon. -.7bduy argus, May
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
Musical.

ITALIAN OPERA HousE.-This will be the tenth n;ub,
OF the second season. and the last performance of Ver
opera Of II lombard" 1t will be performed with the
same cast as former occasions The second season
rapidly drawing to close signor Benedcttis benefit
on Thursday evening, most fattering The house
was crowded to and he sung to better
vantage His admirers were not backward-u addition
to attending in full force they almost smothered him
with wrcaths and other tokens of respect and admra-
ton. ~ '"
CHRisrr's MiSsrRELs.-This amusing company of
Ethiopian mnstres have received very hattering paro
mage during the past week They will perform this
way ~
The SWISS BELL RrSeERs-Contrary to their original
intention, the Swiss Bell Ringers will remain another
week in this city. They have been induced to alter
their plans in consequence of the atterng patronage
they have received for the last two weeks They will
perform this evening at the Apollo Rooms and on Mon
day next in the Society Library Lecture Room
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
virginia election.

The Richmond Enquirer, of Thursday, publishes a
letter from Lynchburg in which the writer states that
two merchants from Russell county in the Little Ten
nessee district bring intelligence that McNullen dcmo
cra is elected by five votes Fulton but the letter
adds In so close contest the official vote alone can
decide yet in this there is glimmer of light where
we had given up all for lost.n
IN the kanawha the l4th) district Thompson demo
craft is elected to Congress His majority will no ahon
oyo Ia the counties we gave yesterday McComas was
ahead "a votes Three other counties arc given in The
Enquirer, as follows - o'' :" VIZ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS ELSEWHERE.

w f. A. Marshall, Leuee-W: r. Blake, Msnager.-satur'
dsy EyenSg MAY vii! be peTformed the admired Drama
u Aner Which. The First Act Of ROBERT MACAIRE-
Robert Macalre Mr. Richings; Jaques Stop MIR Chapman
To conclude with the Drama OF THE CAMPAIGN OF
THE RIO GRANDE-General Taylor, Mr. Richings; Cap
Borete, Mrs Wilks
Of Jack cade
T. HEsNUT STREET THEA1KE, PHILADELPHIA
Grand oPe Ss w r gseFtsped Mor'
mnaviya NJ Fmzer Figaro, Mr. segun; Basil Mr.. Meyer;
Antonio, Mr. w f. Johnston Cbembino, Mrs Palmer; Sc.
bastlan Mr.. Waeri Counties: Almsyiys, Mrs Phillips; su-
The Bolero, by Mad1le Oceana aud Mons Bonnie
On Monday evening. Der Freyschutz.
PrcesDress circle and csnts Family circles
Is cent?; Private boxes, S.
Doors ~ oclock-to nj eight o'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08

( The PACKET SHIP RocHEsrER.-The u s. re-
lief ship jamestown, Capt. Forbes, was to have
sailed from Cork on the Gath of April for Boston.
The crew and part ofthe passengers ofpacket ship
Rochester, wrecked near Waxford, will come in
her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08
IlaW lntelliRence.


SUPREME CouRT, May T. Present, Chief Justice
bronson, Mr. Justice Beardsey, MIR. Justice Jewett-
Inc Court, after dsposing Of few unimportant mo-
tons, took up one Of the reserved causes which was
finished and another taken up the argument of which
was not finished when the Court adjourned.
C1RcUiT CouRr, May before Judge Edmonds -
me Forgery Case.-Judge Edmonds. upon taking his
seat on the bench this morning, made very lengthy
comment upon the merits Of this important trial. and
concluded by declaring he would permit it to pro-
coed further in his opinion the evidence would not
warrant conviction The District Attorney rose and
with great animation declared that he would not waive
his rights as public prosecutor and would insist upon
sending the case to the jury. He followed by Mr.
OConor In very long and able argument in which he
reviewed the whole of the testimony and in the
OF his argument made very stringent remarks
the position taken by the Judge The latter shortly
replied and said his opinion unchanged, but he
would reserve his final decision until satur-
day morning)
SUPERIOR Court, May before Judge Oakley
were Two cases tried in this Court-one action
OF eJectment and the other action of trover-they
were OF no Importance except to the parties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-08

Nicbalas s omd @ ahead 1863
which In s43. gave together democratic "ai",t -,
r aistric. gave democratic majority in isi5
luton Is elected In the 18th district as seem, pro
ba6le the delegation will stand democrats, Wigs
and one vacancy. ""'s''
election for members of Congress in Virginia tro a..
ance.viz April Isi5-sated the majority for the de-
mocrats at el3i The same paper now estimate, tho
democratic majority at lsls thus showing n wbig r.
offaI3 'o - ""'e gam