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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

In the Richmond Republican of Tuesday
We find the subjoined letter, written in an
swer TO one from the editors Of that paper,
making certain inquiries, the tener Of which
may be gathered from the replies:
BAToS RouGE, La, April 20, lSis.
| Dear Sir Your letter Of the 10Th inst, [,
which alluded TO certain statements that have
recently been mace in some Of the papers at
the North, and which submits several lnqulr-
/ les for nv consideration, has been received.
To your inquiries | have respectfully to re-
ply.
! Ffrsi-That if nominated by the Wing ma
tional convention, shall not refuse acceptance,
provided am left free of all pledges, and per-
mitted to maintain the position of independence
Of all parties in which the people of my own
sense of duty have placed me-oiherwlse
shall refuse the nomination of any convention
or party.
Secondly-I do not design to Withdraw my
name if Mr.. Clay be the nominee of the Wing
national convention-and, in this connexon, i
beg permission to remark that the statements
which have been so positively made IN some
of,he Northern prints, to the effect ''that should
Mr. Clay be the nominee of the Wing nation
al convention" | had stated, "that would
not suffer my name to be used." are not cor
rect, and have no foundation In any oral or
written remark of mine. 1t has not been my
intention, at any moment, TO change my pos
sition-or TO withdraw my name from the can
vass, whoever may be the nominee of the ma
tonal convention, either Of the Wing or De-
mocratc party. =.
IWrdly-l have never stated TO any that
A.. a., Of Of hR Gil
Treasury, nor thai | originated the war with
Mexico. Nor finally, that should Ofeleci-
ed) select my cabinet from both parties NO
such admissions or statements were made ny
me, at any time, TO any person.
Permit me, however, 10 add that should
such high distinction be conferred upon me AS
that If elevation to the Executive Office, the
constitution, in a strict and honest interpreta-
tion, and in the spirit and mode in which II was
acted upon by our earlier Presidents, would be
my chief guide. In this, ! conceive TO be all
that is necessary in the way of pledges.
The election of another candidate would
cause no modification to me, but To such a re-
suit, as the will of the people, should WI
lngly and calmly submit. As have had no
ambition to serve, but in the desire TO serve
the country, it would bring to me no dissap-
polntment.
With sentiments Of high respect and regard,
remain Your most OBJ servant
Il. TAYLOR.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

BRowS UNIvERsITY.-We understand tha,
Mr.. George w. Greene - been appointed to
the office of Instructor in Modern Languages,
and Mr.. Reuben A. Guild to the office of Lii
brarian in Brown University. Both these
gentlemen aIc thought TO be exceedingly well
qualified for the duties of their respective posts.
Mr.. Guild is a recent graduate ofthc University
of high scholarship, and has been for some
time conyersant with the affairs of the Library
in the capacity of Assistant Librarian; while
Mr. Greene, since he left the University as a
student has resided many years IN Italy and
other countries Of Europe, engaged in study
ing the languages, literature and history of the
leading nations of the continent
prorid,1co J0brn0I
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

TROUBLE IN CANADA.-The n. " Tribune
says: &" We learn from gentleman who left
Montreal on, Monday noon, that meeting of
the friends and adherents of Mr.. Papineau
was to be held there at O'Clock that evening
to congratulate the French on their success in
overihrowing the monarchy and establishing
republcanism. The authorities had forbidden
the meeting, and the guards at all the posts
were doubled"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

d
CoNSEcTIcUT.--The Legislature of Connect.
cut met at New Haven on Wednesday. The
Senate was organized by the appointment OF
Hon. Thomas b. Butler president pro tenn and
La Fayette S. Foster was chosen speaker
Francis Bacon, clerk, and John +. Candce as
sstant clerk
At the afternoon session, the annual message
of the Governor was communicated to the two
houses. The following extract gives an insight
into the financial condition of the state.
J 1t appears that for the fiscal year ending the
3lst Of March, lS4S, the payments from the
Treasury, for the current expenses Of the gov
ernment amount to $07, 32l 10, being $j29S
81 less than the expenses Of the preceding
year. The other disbursements made by the
Treasury, including the abalements OF state
tax on the list of 1916 and the expenses of
collecting the tax, amount to SIG, ,G94 81, and
whole amount bel Sll3,4l7 05.
The receipts into the Treasury during the
year, including the $25 900 borrowed of the
school fund under the authority of the last Gen
era Assembly, amount to Sl29, ,663 AZ, leav-
ing balance of civil list funds in the Treasury
on the 3lst of March of SIG, ,246 81. But there
is due 10 the school fund, on a note given in
March l647, the sum OF $S,2l2 43, and a'so
$25 900 borrowed as afolsaid, so that the state
is actually in debt SIG, ,966 0G.
The school fund amounts to 50 OF, Gal 10,
and from its income $l26, 1876 20 have been
divided among the districts, which is 81 ,25
for each child between the ages of and l6 in
The state-their number being S7,5l2. During
the year SIPS, go As of the principal has been
paid into the treasury, and re-invested.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

FIRE IN Troy, n. VA destructive fire
broke out in Troy, n. Y, on Monday night
the lst inst, between Congress and Ferry
streets, in the stable of John Barney, which
destroyed a large number Of buildings incu-
ding the City Hotel. The loss is estimated as
high as 5000 900.
Another fire broke out on Tuesday morning,
the I'd inst, in the barns and stables of Luther
Mccoy, which were destroyed, together with
a block Of wooden dwelling houses, and four
teen horses.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

SAD AcuDENr NEAR PLANFIELD.-The
Plainfcld Union relates melancholy accident
near that place, by which the hlc Of child of
Mr.. Joseph b. Jennings, aged four and n half
wears, was lost ltappears Mr.. ]. and wife
went to Plainfcld. leaving this child with an
other, six years of age,u the care of brother.
In the morning some brush had been burned IN
the ward. but was supposed to be cxtinguished
From the diving cmbers the child's clothes took
fire, the lule boy ON discovering which, went
for some water, but unfortunately none was 10
be found in the house; he then took her to the
sprng, and caused her to lie down while he
poured water on her. but It was too late, she
had either inhaled the llamc, or was 50 much
burned in the breast that she died. The pres.
cncc Of mind of the little hoy is spoken Of in
ligh terms of commentator.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

! H. John o. Grodt Journal states that mer-
chant in Easter Ross, in his anxiety to cheat
the poor, lately nailed a lump of lead to one of
his scales. Fortunately for his customers he
selected the scale which held the weights, and
continued doing" himself with greatest sat
isiaction, for several months.
III The Editor of the New York Tribune
writes from Washington, that from the facts
he has been able TO gather in a few days, he
is convinced Gen. Taylor cannot get the nomi-
nation Of the Wing Convention.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

UJP A flour mill at Venice, Ohio, belonging
to Russell Haywood, of Buffalo, was burned
on Sunday night.
The building cost $5s,OOO. The value of
The flour and wheat destroyed is estimated at
$4,000. Fully insured.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

A MosT DrsTREsslSG EvEyT.-We learn
that the wife of Mr.. LodOwick Borden Of Fall
River, while laborng under fit of insanity on
Wednesday night, the Sd inst, took two chill
dren, one three years and "A half old and the other
: months into the cellar, and drowned them in
cistern of water and then cut her throat from
ear TO ear with butcher knife. When found,
life was extinct.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

FpoM BRITisn GunNt.-By an arrival from
New Amsterdam We learn that sorious distur-
blnccs had taken place in Bcrblce, up the Ber-
bce riycr Numbers Of the Creole peasauir,
rose against the Portuguese, maltrcalcd them
broke into their houses. and destroyed or Til-
LACED their property. One Portuguese. IN the
defence of himself and his property. shot man
dead, While a second severely wounded anoth-
cr. From forty TO fifty people were brought
a. criminals into The town Of New Amsterdam
and committed ~ Iail.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

The Senate have appointed the fopbwing
gentlemen ON the following Joint Committees I:
On Aocouais--Mossrs. Ls~,on, Hubbard.
and Kenyon.
On RCal Estate Mcssrs. Angel, Arnold,
and IIoldrcdge.
On Conr,cts' Pefif,ons--Messrs. Barker.
Whitman, and A. +. Potter.
The following standing Committees wcre
On he Jtidiady--Mcssrs. II. W. Greece.
T.. X. Potter, Brayton, Hazard, and Ballou.
On Corpordtions--Mcssrs. j.. X. Potter,
r. w. Greene, Sands, Bradford, and Good
wiu.
On Mihtory Rctwns--Mesas Osborn,
Greene of MiddIetown, aud Clarke.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

III The failure Of one of the largest shlpp-
ing houses in New York city, Principally Gu
gagged in the Baltic trade, has been announced.
The amount of liabilities involved is stated to
be very large
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

III The lower house Of the Virginia Lcgis-
lature passed bill presenting sixty swords to
as many officers and paivates from that State
who had distinguished themselves in the Mexi-
can war Tho Senate laid the bill on the Ia
bic.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

.Sm,ide.-Mr. l.. /. Andrews, a prominent
factor in Mobile, much respected by the com
munity, committed suicide, 22d ut. Pccuniary
difficulties are supposed to have been the cause.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

SCHUYLER FISHER is the Segalor and CY'
Rrs GREESE, the Representative from Exeter
They are both loco focos.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

NJ The steamer Governor has been repair
ed and taken her place on the Fall River and
New York route.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

TRr FLrET or FIsHERMrs which sailed
from this port two or three weeks unce, fvt
the south msckereling, have all arrived q, Cape
Honlopen They report mscser,l scarce
Ihe gale Of the 10Th ult. they report ss very
seyers. - C's,.Qor Tt,grcth.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

IJ' Rev. Austin Phelps, Of Pine street
Church, Boston, has received and accepted
the appointment, Of the Trustees Of Andover
Theological Seminary, to the vacant Profess
orship Of Sacred Rhetoric in that Institution.
rP The old meeting house situated on Som
ersworth plains, about three miles from Dover,
y. II, vas burn, on Monday evening la,t.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

ARRIVAL OF THE MAssAcHusETTs.-The
steamer Massachusetts arrived at New Orleans
on the 25th, having sailed from Vera Cruz on
the 18th. She was detained at that port sever.
al days waiting to bring home Gen. Scott. AS
she left Vera Cruz three days earlier than the
Avon, of course she brings no news. Several
officers ofthe army, and li8 sick and disabled
soldiers came in the Ms as passengers.
REMARKABLE SPEED.-The ship Samuel
Russell, which arrived on Friday last at New
York, from Canton, made the extraordinary
run of three hundred and eighteen mihs in
twenty-three hours and thirty-two minutes
This is speed which was probably never before
reached by any sailing ship. For thirty CON
secutve days she sailed upwards of two hun
dred miles in each and every twenty.lour
hours.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

o. Thomas VI. Burgess, has been nomina-
ted for Mayor Of Providence
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11
Print ting.--The proprietor of the Heralf

Print ing.--The proprietor of the Herald
with the aid of one Of the celebrated Yankee
Card Presses, is enabled to do all kinds of
Gard Printing, in an exceedingly neat STYLE
and at very low prices. An assortment OF
cards constantly on hand. lie is aso' pre-
parsd to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Job
Printing, in very neat manner and at reason
able prices. Persons in want OF printing
will do we'll to call and examine specimens
.f work and prices
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-11

FrSERAL oF SENATOR AsHLEY.--The fu-
neral ceremonies upon the late Hon. Chest 7
Ashley of Arkansas, were celebrated at the
Senate chamber at Washington, on Tuesday.
Among the distinguished persons present were
the President of the United States, Heads o
Departments, Officers of the Army and Navy,
md several Foreign Ministers. Mr. Gurey,
Chaplain of the House, made the prayer, Mr..
Sheer, Chaplain Of the Senate, delivered The
sermon, and long procession followed the
body to the Congressional buryng ground,
where other ceremonies were performed.
Bostoa Courier.
The Steamship AcApia lci "Wednesday a.
noon, for Halifax and Liverpool, with sixiy-six
passengers aud the fret weekly mail. There
are among her passengers zen clcreymen, apor-'
lion of hom 20 out To attend Motavlan Con-
ference IN Saxony. The Acadia takes out the
usual quantity OF letters and papers, and $780,
375 80 in specie, Of which S55 300 Is in gold,
and si7i,i15 50 in silter-boror Cou',7
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
QUEENsWARE, &c.

Dining, brealfact, tea and soup plates, common
and printed cups and saucers, tea sets, sugar
bowls, cream and water pitchers, glass and China
cup plates, moasses and syrup cans, tumblers,
jars, assorted dishes, ETC., etc.
This stock of superior and beautifully assorted
goods, is offered on terms the most favorable,
either for cash or in exchange for marketable pro-
duce; and only needs to be examined to be APP
proved by the public. Any of our country friends
visiting Potosi on other business than that in our
line, will please give us call and look at our
goods, although they may not be ready to pur-
chase.
May 6, ls4s.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03

so much land; for the purpose of aiding such
States in making internal improvements;
with permission to select such lands as were
not subject TO private entry. Now, mas
much as the Rock river grant was subject
TO private entry, and as the projected canal
had been abandoned, they asked permission
10 choose so much of that grant as was nee
essary to complete their grant OF O,OOO
acres; and to that he could see no good OBJ
lection.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
PoTOSI. WISCONSIN.

INVITE the aftehtion Of purchasers TO their
IL stock OF SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
which Is now very cornplete, and has been select
ed with great care, expressly to sat the tastes Of
customers, and embraces the most complete va
riety ever offered for sale in Potosi; and which
will be sold perhaps shade lever than goods Of
the same quality can be bought elsewhere in the
mines. Those who buy of Block s Kaltenbach
by wholesale, may depend upon buying at whole
sale prices, so that they can sell again without
meeting unfair competition from us in our retail
business. Among their stock may be found the
following articles of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
KEEP oFri KEEP orFri

A Ill persons are hereby notified not to dig @
"a mine for mineral or lead orc, on the north
ives, quarter Of the southwest quarter Of section
number twenty in township number four
north, Of range number four west, Of the fourth
principal meridian, in Grant county. W. T., and
all persons are likewise forbid cutting tialhsr o.
uespassing in any way whatever. On the said de-
seribed land, without written permission from the
undersigned. the owner Of said land.
JACOB HASER.
Besscwn, January 4th. ls4s. al-tf
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
G II o c e r. II S:

IS bags prime Rio coffee, 80 bbs N. o. sugar,
5 bbls. St Louis refined loaf sugar,
IL barrels St Louis sugarhouse molasses,
8 do plantation do, do Boston golden syrup
55 do Cincinnati rectifed whiskey,
so sacks 6. A. salt, 100 bushels dried apples,
so bbls. Dubuque flour, 200 boxes Bait. oysters
so boxes sardines, 80 do St. Louis soap,
30 bbls new mackerel, 81 do green apples,
500 pounds dried currents,
Is boxes bunch raisins,
10 do Va. and Missouri chewing tobacco,
200 dozen smoking do, 10 Spanish do,
300 pounds black pepper, 100 do alspice,
10 mats cinnamon, % pounds of cloves,
20 pounds nutmegs, "a doz playing cards,
3 barrels Scotch herring, cases Goldfish,
10 barrels cider vinegar, 6 dozen patent buckets
nests wash tubs, 10 dozen mustard,
half chests best Young Hyson tea,
do do Gunpowder tea.
80 kegs 3, 4, 6, s, 10, II, TO and god nails.
20 boxes regalia cigars, 5 Nj melee do
boxes pepper sauce, 500 pounds chocolate.
100 pounds Bakers chocolate, 80 do cocoa,
10 dozen superior corn brooms,
200 pounds soft shelled almonds.
20 gross St Louis matches, y do sweet oil.
dozen peppermint, do best port wine,
10 dozen blue and black ink,
20 realms letter, cap and wrapping paper,
10 kegs Dupont's powder, 200 ps's safety fuse,
900 stone, clay and white pipes,
dozen bed cords, 100 do shaving soap,
so boxes Western Reserve cheese
999 gallons stone ware, 500 pounds white lead,
10 boxes steam rectifed candy,
so dozen China fre-crackers,
25 bushels sweet potatoes,
40 pounds Spanish float indigo,
80 do alum, so do madden, so do coperas,
do gum camphor snuff, red pepper,
so do ground and race ginger lemon syrup,
10 boxes sperm and star candles, &C.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
PUBLIC NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby notified not
1880 TO mine or dig upon the following tracts
#YEkx of land without written leave or per-
- mission from the owner, or 5. NJ.
LangworIhy, at Potosi, viz: half of quarter
and W quarter of quarter Of section Is;
also the W quarter of W quarter of section ~,
town 3 north, range 2west, in Grant county,
And also notify all persons who have cut timber,
removed rails and buildings from SAID lands, that
Cyrus h. Lord is authorized to collect the value Of
the same, the accounts having been placed IN his
hands.
l.. ii. LANGWORTHf.
Dubuque, July 10 As. ls-u-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
REST FOR THE WICKED.
GUARDIANSHIP.

HAytNG been appointed Guardian Of the
II u Infant heirs Of Thomas p. Burnett, late Of
Gran, county. Wisconsin Territory. deceased, an
persons concerned in or with the affairs OF said
heirs, will take notice thereof, and govern them
selves accordingly,
ALFRED BRUNSoN.
Prairie du Chen, Dee 18th, lSs7. aa-tE
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
Ear Horses.

Doors AND SHOES Of every description
- and q PRIME Gus I,y, jus, received and io'
sale in neslSWn, al
October ie. IANgS0NsS
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
FOOT IN TIE sTIRRUP,

EAA The subscriber has opened in CO
- Beetown, one door north of e-zsS
Lamson's Store, a shop for the manufacture Of
Saddles, Brides. Harness, Trunks,
Martingaes, Portmanteaus, Carpet Bags, Belts,
and every description of work usually done in
similar establishments. He undertakes to say
that he will make as good work and furnish as
good material as can be found anywhere; and al
prices low as those of Galena and Chicago
Customers who call TO get work done, will always
find me at home.
THOMAS c. SCOTT.
Beetown, October 8, AT. 5-l0-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
III A II ID w A X f ,

dozen chopping axes, so NJ percussion caps, 5
dozen curry combs, s do pocket cutlery, superior
table do, table and teaspoons, shears and razors,
till, cupboard and padloeks, shutters, faucets,
spectacles, gun wipers, files, sea-grass ish-lines,
screws, sc.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
DRUGS AND
M EpyCINES
Potosi, Wiseons.u IN.

lust received from the east fresh supplv &c
- Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass V.r.
nishes and Dye-stufis, which viii be sold at m.
lowest prices. The principal articles are as fol.
lows: ~ -#af n MI -
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
lOOl
STO v EST!
Copper, Tin and Sheet
IRON MANUF ACTORY,

- ~ ~ W. - - - - - ~ - ,
Potosi, Wisconsin.
TEyIIE subscriber thankful for past favors, in
H. forms the people Of Grant and surrounding
counties, that be has just received his Fall stock
Of Stores &C., which is decidedly the largest and
best assortment ever brought into Western Wis
consn--among which may be found stoves Of all
the improved patterns. Part Of which are the
following, viz:
Rathburn's Premium Cook Stove, 5 sizes
" Large oven do do 5
I" CITY ar-tight cook do 3
1" Large oven alright do do, 8
Bucks cooking stove, 2
Resorts Premium cooking stoves s
besides large assortment Of Box, Template
Cast and Sheet-iron, Alright and Parlor Stoves
Of the most improved and splendid patterns.
The furniture TO the above stoves is all manu-
featured in Potos, and warranted TO be nj least
one-third heavier than that which is brought into
the country, and the subscriber thinks is superior
10 any which Is manufactured IN any other estab-
lishment. The subscriber is prepared 10 manu-
facture all kinds Of
Tin, Copper and sheet-Ironware,
on short notice, and all work done by him viii be
/ Tn hand and for sale at all times, a large as
sortment Of Iinware, Japanned and Britannia
ware, hollow ware, sugar kettles from ten TO iif-
teen gallons, sc. besides many other articles
usually kept in such establishments too numerous
to mention, all of which will be sold cheap for
cash
The highest cash price paid for shipping furs,
old copper, brass and pewter.
A. b. SoUTHWORTH.
Potosi, October 0, AZ. 3l-ly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
LUMBER.

WAN. BULL, at his mill on Big Platte river
w 3 miles south Of the Military road an
lieathsot's farms, viii furnish every description
Of oak and linn lumber, at 81 per Nj, on the
shorte3 notice.
October Q. Silly.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-03
FAMILY MEDICINES,

Ambitious, cathartic, vegetable, and ague pills;
Coxe's hive syrup, Stoughton's bitters, Burgundy
pitch. Liniment--volate, nerve and bone, poor
mans and anodyne Am, Thompson's eye water,
opodeldoc, paragoric, castor oil without taste or
smell. rheumatic drops, together with every ar
tice in the Drug line for sale cheap for cash.
ARMSTRONG & co.
October 9, Al Silly.