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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
A Yankee Game cock-A Good One.

The Spanish bark Gallo de Pelon, on her
boarded by young eagle. Where he came
from no one on board could image, unless
he had escaped from some vessel and lost
himself on the "expanse of waters;" he
seemed to be completely tagged out with
his long journey, and could scarcely retain
his hold on the rigging. He was taken
down, fed, and petted, and soon became
very tame and great favorite with the sail
ors. Havana as every body knows, is a
great place for cock fighting, and our sail
ors were not long in finding their way to a
pit. On their return TO the bark, one of
them, : long legged Yankee, who had been
shipped TO fill vacancy, occasioned by the
death of one Of the crew, proposed that
they should go into a little speculation with
their eagle. This was agreed to, and the
bird of Jove was accordingly furnished with
beautiful red flannel comb and gills, a
neat coat of paint, a pair of gaffs, and he
was metamorphised into a very respectable
looking fighting cock. The intelligence
that Yankee game cock was TO be seen on
board Gallo de Pelon, was soon spread
/ throughout the city, and crowds came down
to see him. He was kept in the forecastle,
and a few at time admitted at small
charge.
But this was not enough--they wanted to
see him ight-but none were bold enough
ito risk favorite cock against such for
midable looking customer. A match was
finally made up by giving great odds, and
the pit was crowded to suffocation. Every
thing having been prepared, the cocks were
scientifically put into the ring, but alas for
those who had taken so much trouble, the
fight was of the shortest kind. The eagle
not having been fed for couple of days,
was of course hungry, and not knowing the
use of his spurs, nor understanding in the
least what was expected of him, eschewed
all fancy tricks, dashed in eagle fashion up
on his adversary, struck him with his beak,
seized leg in each of his talons, tore him
completely open, and commenced eating
him with extreme gusto! The astonish-
ment of the Spaniards may possibly be inn
agined, but cannot be described; there was
some horrible swearing in Spanish, with a
slight sprinkling of broken English, and all
Yankee game cocks were unanimously con-
signed to place of the warmesr descrip-
ton, the name of which il is not necessary
/ here to mention.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
Winter quarters Of Miners i'm the highest
Andes.

As it was in the middle of the summer,
could not help rejecting what dreadful
abode this must be in winter, and inquired
of our guide and of the miners concerning
its climate in that season. They at first
silently pointed to the crosses, which in
groups of two, three and four, were to be
seen in every direction; and they then told
me, that although the mine is altogether in
accessible for seven months, in winter, yet
that the miners used to be kept there all the
year. They said the cold was intense, but
that what the miners most dreaded were the
mercIless temporales, or storms of snow,
which came on so suddenly that many mi
ners had been overtaken by them, and had
persisted when not hundred and fifty yards
from the hut. With these monuments be-
fore my eyes, it was really painful TO con-
slider what the feelings of those wretched
creatures must have been, when cropping
about for their habitationf hey found the
violence of the storm unabaiing and Irresis-
tible. IL was really melancholy to trace,
or to fancy could trace, by the different
groups of crosses, the fate of the different
individuals. Friends had huddled togeth-
ler, and had died on the road. Others had
lstrayed from the path, and from their scat
tered crosses they had apparently died as
they were searched for il. One group was
really in a very singular situation. During
winter particularly severe, the miners
provisions, which consist Of little else than
hung beef, were gradually failing, when a
party volunteered, to save themselves and
the rcst, that they would endeayor TO get
over the snow into the valley of Malpo and
return, if possible, with food. They had
scarcely left the hut when storm came on,
and they persisted. The crosses are exactly
where the bodies were found. They were
all off the road. Two had died close to-
gether; one was about ten yards off; and
one had climbed on the top Of large loose
fragment of rock, evidently to look for the
hut on the road. The view from San Pc
dro Nolasco, taking all together, is certainly
the most dreadful scene which in my life |
have ever witnessed.-iSir Francis Heads
Journey across the PamPas.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

RIcH.--A correspondent gives the follow
ing specimen of evidence, given before .
country Justice Of the Peace" by nov
ell reading milk-mad, who thought she must
discourse like book upon the Whereabouts
of pedlar: ,.ss AIS
Son a pleasant morning, in the month OF
May, as the sun was rising maJestically
over the hills in all its splendor, and the
birds, awakened from their slumbers in the
leafy trees, began to twitter and carroll, and
the mists began to rise like incense from
the meadows, took my pail and went
forth to the barn yard, to milk the cowsl 4
approached old brindle as she reclined, roll
ing her cud sweetly, as she chewed i'll She
arose to her feet, and commenced my
morning task, when, as sat upon the stool,
James Pendleton came into the yard with
two tin chests, and said he was going TO
give me present of new gown. and he
gave me the one lve got on, and then, ia
king an afiectionate farewell, said he was
going pedling, and guess he is pedling
yet"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

The MEXICAN CAprTAL.--The American
newspapers published at Mexico present a
strange aspect of affairs at the capital, late
" the scene of bloody contest and deadly
strife:
Shops of every class have been opened
theatres stablished--races, billiards, con-
certs and amusements Of all kinds are reg
ularly attended, and things go on as quiet
" as if the city were still in the hands of
its original inhabitants. Mrs. Sheppard is
sued her card, in which she has the honor
to inform the gentlemen of the American
army that her benefit takes place at the
National--the 'old kentuc y restaurant,
invites epicures at the Co .er of San Fran
cisco street--C. s. b. = respectfully in
forms the citizens Mexico that he will
take their likenesses at the sign of the
: White Flag adding that satisfaction
shall be given, or no charge made--the Ea-
gle Coffee House, has been established 'on
the American style'-Peter Wright offers
leaden collins, of importance to the gener-
ais and officers of the army of the U. S.
soldier advertises for two green Macki-
nav blankets, lost on the Sth of Sept, at
the battle of Moline del Rey;' being bad.
ly wounded and suffering for the want of
them'--and so we have, side by side, re-
membranes of the war that has so recently
rolled its bloody surges over the Aztec cap
ital, and of the business and gaiety that fol-
lowed SO close to its retiring waves"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
NUMBER AZ.

A GREAT TuSNEL.--A tunnel two and a
quarter miles in length is in the course Of
construction under the town Of Liverpool,
designed to connect the railroad depot at
Edghill with the North Docks at the wa
ter's edge, where the foreign shipping GEN.
tres. This great tunnel is to be called the
Victoria Tunnel, and when it is completed,
ships cargoes will be taken directly TO the
depot at Edghill, without the present heavy
cost for carriage. The tunnel undermines
in its course several churches, which will
be only 60 feet above the roll Of the loco
motives. The railway company Uondon
and NORTHWESTERN have to pay compensa-
ton to the owners of every house and build
ing under which the tunnel passes. Two
thousand men are now employed on this
great work, the operations Of which are
very dangerous, shaking sometimes the
foundations of the houses above.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

ExTRAoRDISARy CiRcUnsTAScE.--We
have heard the particulars Of an extraordi-
nary circumstance, that happened lately in
Glasgow, which may almost be denomina-
ted romance in real life. A person in bu-
siness lately died, whose life was insured
for $4,000. Immediately after his death,
this sum was laid claim to by three iami-
lies, consisting each Of wife and children;
and, what is singular, the one family seems
not to have been cognizant Of the others
Which family is the legitimate one, nobody
at present can say, until further inquiry is
made; but it seems that each marriage was
celebrated by clergyman in this city, and
the wives have been maintained in re-
spectacle manner. IL appears that he was
in the habit ofliving fortnight at a time in
each house successfully Glasgow (ScOt-
iand) Journal
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
WAsHnNeToN, Jan. IL.

GES. KrARrEy AND Cor. BESroN.---
General kearney has published a card in
the papers of this city, in which he declares
Col. Benton's assertion, of having tropaed
him do,cn in Court, false, and that he will
prove il, and defend himself from asper-
sions cast upon his character.
Mr.. Clay is to preside over the meeting
of the American Colonization Society,
which is to be held in this city on the 18th,
at which time he will address the meeting,
Mr.. Clay is enjoying the hospitality of
Mr.. Gales of the National Intelligenccr,
during his stay in this city.
The truth of the rumor of General Scott
being recalled from the head OF the army
in Mexico, is doubted upon good authority.
Mr.. Trist is to return home soon. lie
had not moved from Mexico at our last ac-
counts---late in December.
Mr.. Webster will speak upon the war
question, and will follow Reverdy johnson.
--.Mo. Rep.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
HoRRrBLn ArrRAy.--We learn that on

HoRRBLE AFrRAy.-We learn that on
Monday, the a7th ult., young man named
Conner, of Louisville, aged about seventeen
years, made an assault upon his elder broth
err with an axe, and nearly killed him. The
circumstances as we briefly heard them, arc
these The boy, Conner, who is said to be
Of violent, malicious temper, had been
beating his father, who is a cripple, when
the elder brother, on coming into the room,
seized the boy and gave him nogging, and
turned him out doors. Soon after, as tho
elder brother was going out he was met in
the door by ii,c boy, who struck him with
an axe, hitting him in the breast, passing
down severed his ribs, and cut into the abb
domen. We understand he is yet alive, but
il is very doubtful whether he can SURVIVE
81. Laurence CIV. ~ Republican.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
Most Daring Highway Robbery in New

One of the most daring robberies that has
occurred within our knowledge in New Jer-
sey, was committed yesterday, in the viclni-
u of Metouchin, between Railway and New
Brunswick. The circumstance as commu-
nicated TO us from authentic sources, are as
follows:
Mr.. Benajah NJ. Crowell, of New York,
being at the house of some relatives in the
village of Metouchin, (the family of late
Lewis Campbell took their horse and wag-
on, between one and two O'Clock in the af-
ternoon. to take ride TO New Brunswick.
After having travelled about a mile and a
half he was accosted in the edge Of piece
of woods by man, apparently coming from
New Brunswick, who beckoued for him to
stop, which he Immediately did, supposing
that he wanted TO make some inquiries a.
bout the way, or to get ride. In coming
up before MIR. Crowell, he presented a pis-
toll to his breast, demanding his money
After moments reflection, Mr.. Crowell
handed him his pocket-book containing s57,
whereupon the rufiiian Immediately de-
manded n surrender of the horse and wag-
on, threatening at the same time to shoot
him dead if he did not yield. Mr.. Crow
ell accordingly surrendered it, and the VIII
I Ian took the reins, and turning round, made
off.
Mr.. c. followed him back as fast as he
could, alarming the inhabitants, who bad
observed the wagon return and pass through
Metouchin, apparently in a great hurry. -
A number Of men Immediately followed in
pursuit, and when about four miles from
Metouchin. on the road TO Woodbridge, he
was overtaken by the Rev. p. ii. Burghardt.
When the villain had turned a corner and
saw Mr.. b. on horseback, pursuing him
closely, he put the horse under full run
for some distance; but finding it impossible
TO escape with the horse and wagon, he a.
bandoned it, and took across the fields on
foot, but was soon headed off aud compell-
ed to stop. Upon searching him, there was
found upon his person, dirk-knife, two
pistols, both heavily charged with ball, lot
of silver pencil cases, and a stamp bear
ing the name Of G. Henrie. The pocket
book was found under the fence where he
crossed.
Upon being examined before Justice Run
Won, Of New Brunswick, he gave his name
as Charles Williamson says that he re-
sides 10 New York, is about 10 years Of
age, and was out in the country peddling
pencil cases; and that he carried the pistols
for his own personal protection. He was
fully committed to await his trial at the
Middlesex Oyer and Terminer in March
nexf.--Neicark .1drertiser.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
Female spunk.

A Mr.. Burkanse, tavern keeper in De-
troit, having lost 5000, arrested his hostler
and another person for theft. The case
coming up for legal investigation, the wife
of Mr.. Burkanse was Brought on to the
stand as a witness, when she swore that she
herself took the money without the knowl-
edge of " chick or child,'' and now had il
in safe keeping. In answer to the question
where the money was, she stoutly refused
TO tell. The court decided she must-she
decided she mustn't. The court limited at
commitment for contempt. She told them
to go ahead-said she would 90 to jail
would lay there as long as they could sup
port her in those quarters-would die there,
but never, nerer would she tell where the
money was. She claimed that the money
was her oirn, and took it as such, and she
meant TO keep il too; if any body could help
let them do it. A dispute arose
among the counsel as to the relevancy of
several nice points-whether il amounted
to theft, il being her husbands money, and
whether she was obliged to tell where il
was, SC. She had fully excuIpated the
persons accused, by shouldering it herself /;
and now rho ras on trial? or was there
any body: She said she was " something
of a lawyer" and she didn't think it was
very good law that a person should be
obliged 10 tell every body where their mo-
ney was, for they might, said she, 80 want to
steal it." Lawyers looked blank-ihe Court
wasn't g sure he was right - the woman
was perfectly resigned to her fate, whether
il was the jail or MISUNDERSTANDING that
she should keep the money any hOw; and
the Courf was Obliged 10 dismiss the whole
case, and all concerned.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
cunrous cAsE.--A child about four years

CURIous CAsE.---A child about four years
and half old, son Of Mr.. J. A. SWEET, Of
South Reading, Massachusetts, accidental
" swallowed a copper cent some two months
since. Its removal is described as follows:
/" Several physicians were called in, and he
was made to vomit at intervals for twenty
four hours after the accident. Subsequent
" be remained pretty well with the excep-
ton of difficulty Of swallowing. Mr..
SWEET suspecting that the cent was still
lodged in the throat, took the child last
Thursday, 20 DIR. Wyman, of Cambridge,
who passed probing instrument down the
little sufferers throat, and distinctly felt the
cent. The doctor then made a sort OF don-
bic hook Of common covered bonnet-wire,
which he passed into the throat, and on
the first trial, succeeded in hooking up the
cent, which was lodged in the Gsophagus,
standing edgewaysl The child Is now as
well as ever"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

A QUAKER WoNAE's SERMON. - Dear
Friend: There are three things very much
wonder at. The first, that children should
be so foolish as to throw up stones and
brick bats and clubs into fruit trees TO
knock down the fruit; If they had left il
alone il would fall itself. The second Is,
that men should be 80 foolish and wicked,
as to go TO war and XIII one another; IL they
would lei others alone they would die them
selves. And the third and last thing which
wonder al most Of all j., that young men
should be 50 ttnseise az 10 90 after The young
iromen if they trould stay al home The
Yoffng tconsen tc0uld come and see them.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

tEJ- A man in Parry, has taken out pat
ent for hens nest, which he describes az
follows: ~
"The bottom of the nest is so constructs
ed as to let the egg through, and out Of
sight; when the hen turns round to view
her production, cackIing her delight tho
while, she is astonished to find her nest
empfy--so naturally supposing herself mis-
taken, she again lays another egg; and so
on, until the necessary number of eggs re-
ouircd are obtained. Mr. s. does not man
ufacture the nest, but offers " Rights for
SALE"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1s4s.

A WILMor PRovrso SPEAKER. The
Washington Union, which is furiously
grieyed at the election of a Wing Speaker
of Congress, in commenting upon the cleo
ton of Mr.. WINTHROP, says
But one fact is notorious--that the south
ern Wings have united in putting Wlmot
Proviso politician in the chair. A Wilmot
Provso!' Call il rather the Winthrop Pro-
viso. He had the honor of introducing
such proviso into the House of Repre-
sentatives before Mr.. Wilmot entered that
body"
The taunt and rebuke here given to the
Southern Wings, instead of proving re-
proach in the strongest evidence of their
patriotism, and reflects the highest honor
upon those noble Wings who 30 for the
Union, while such Locofocos as Buchanan,
Dallas, &c., are trucking to the south. We
rejoice to see the Wings of the South uni
ting with the friends OF Freedom in the
North in arresting the progress of oppres-
sion, and showing their magnanimity in the
support of men who are opposed to the ex-
tension of Southern Slavery. p. Teie-
graph.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

FrRE IN NATcnrTocHEs.-- Chronicle
of the 9TH inst says: "On Thursday even
ing, little after sunset, fire broke out in
the gin house of Mr.. Marcellin Tauzin, a
bout two miles above this town, and not
withstanding the efforts made to check it,
destroyed the building and about one hum
pred bales of cotton. The building was
nearly new, and had cost a considerable
sum. Mr.. Tauzin's loss, we are informed,
does not fall short of S6000 The fire, we
believe was entirely accidental"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

U Education in Scotland is very
thorough. Her school system has been
about a. long in operation as that of Mas
There are 999 parishes, each of which has
good school. In England and Ireland,
primary education is neglected. There IS
no system Of common schools, and the low
er classes are profoundly Ignorant"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

LADIES IN roURT.-At Dedham, Mass,
the ladies attend the sittings Of the Court
Of Common Pleas. Recently there were
counted twenty-tbree women in the CALLER
les, who, while their ears and eyes were
open to the proceedings of the Court, en-
ployed their fingers nimbly with their knit
ting aud sewing.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

DREADFUL DEATH.--We Learn that on
"Wednesday night last, the house of Mr..
James Brock, Of Cheraw, $. c., a revolu-
tionary soldier, aged nearly 100 years, was
consumed ~ fire, and horrid to relate, its
owner with il. Mr.. Brock had no family
living with him except his negroes.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

A COLLEGE JoKr.-An old lady, meeting
Cambridge man, asked hinl how her neph-
ew behaved himself Truly, madam"
said he, {" he's brave fellow, and sticks
close to Catherine Hail." (the name Of
college.) 81 VOW" said she, 90 feared as
much, be was always hankering after the
girls, from a boy" M
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

HonRrpl--On "Wednesday, Mrs. Rachel,
aged about twenty years, wife of James P.
underwater, Of Northumberland, COM
mitted suicide by cutting her throat with
razor. She had been married about three
weeks. She was an amiable and respecta-
bic young woman, member Of the REFORM
ed Dutch Church. --Saratoga Sentinel.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

To- SoUSD BAsKs are the legitimate
growth Of industry but any attempt to force
them into premature existence tetthOui cap
ilal, brings ruin upon all classes, and the
deepest injury TO public morals. Banks VIII
be organized in few years, but where Is
the capital nor to take the stock: That =
the question to be answered by those who
lament that we have no more banks " IS
consis.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

or A young man applied for the benefit
of the'banknpt act, and upon being asked
how much he owed, he said he reckoned
about 100000, as he saw they charged a
man $40 for kissing a married woman in
Vermont, and il the price was as high here
for kissing girls, he must be in debt about
half million.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

STEALING VEssEL.--A neat and swirl
little sloop, named the Romp, was stolen
from her moorings al Charleston, ). e., on
the night Of the 10Th ult., and was last seen
about daylight the next morning, passing
Fort Hunter, in Charleston harbor, and
beaded n. r.. with square-sail set. The
robbers have probably escaped to some
northern port.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

TuroR GooDRIcH.-We learn that this
gentleman was still in precarious state last
evening, the medical faculty not being able
to determine the extent of the injury. We
hope for favorable change before our
NEXT e,c Harer Jour.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29

TELEGRAPH TO The PAcTFIc.--The ST.
Louis papers are talking Of extending the
magnetic telegraph from that place TO the
Pacific. The distance is 1900 miles, which
At $3.50 a mile, would make the total cost
$500, 600.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-29
It. f. Barr a c. G. Barr.

Merchants and Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries.
Hardware, Produce, etc.
Best0Ea, Hfscoasin.