Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-10
summary Of News.


The Mobile Advertiser Of the 18Th says,
while g. A. Cleveland, Esq, Justice of
the Peace in that city, was sitting in the Of
fee, writing yesterday morning, man NAM
ed Leon, barber, stepped in front of the
door with double barrel gun, and discharg-
cd the contents Of one barrel at Mr.. Cleve-
land--fortunately, however, without effect.
The gun was loaded with buekshof, and the
contents grazed the whiskers Of Mr.. Cleye-
land and entered the bookcase directly be-
bind his head. Leon was Immediately ta-
ken in custody and viii be examined, we
understand, on Monday. The cause of this
brutal attempt is said 10 be this: On Thurs
day, Leon was bound over to keep the
peace, by Mr.. Cleveland, in consequence
of having badly treated woman who had
son living with Leon.
The British Charge d'Aflairs at Washing
ton, has demonstrated in very strong terms,
under instructions from his government, a
gainst the enforcement by the authorities OF
Mobile, of the laws Of Alabama on the sub
ject Of the arrival of free persons of color
in her ports.
The telegraph comes in opportunely to
check the tendency TO difiuseness, and to
teach a compact, curt, compendious style Of
discussion and communication. The in
genuity Of the Americans will now be turn
ed TO the saving of words as it has hitherto
been TO their multiplication.
Hon. Edward Stanly has resigned his
office Of Attorney General Of the State of
North Carolina, and accepted nomination
as Representative in the State Legislature.
Despite the comparative failure of the
recent demonstration of the Chartists at
kensington Common, the movements of this
powerful body Of reformers continue TO ex-
cite much attention.
A eonducta left the city of Mexico on the
10Th ult. with ~ ,05o,o 900 for Vera Cruz
Tho duties on on this sum amount 10 Sll5,-
600.
The public debt of the United States, AT
the end of the present financial year, list
Of July, isis,) viii be, il the treaty goes
into effect, ninety-eight million four hundred
and forty-seveu thousand, eight hundred
aud three dollars.
The st. Louis Reveille says tha' on the
18th inst, little boy was attacked in the
street by number of vicious dogs, aud
nearly torn to pieces. The boys father on
learning the terrible fate of his little son,
armed himself, aud sallying out into the
street, committed Wholesale slaughter among
the canine race.
John Mclean says: I" should consider
il an impu,ation against my honor to suffer
my name to 60 before the Convention rs a
Wing without restriction if did not COIN
eide cordially and fully with the protested
principles Of the Wing party"
The Racine Advocate SAYS, that the Con-
ven,ion al Baltimore was not organized, aud
il is ridiculous TO suppose it can be thought
L,nding.
The Piltsbnrg Journal says, that on Nom
day last while the Enigrant train of cars
was passing over the Portage Railway, one
of the passengers, "a Germany got OUT of
the car at the foo, of No. I, and was ascend
Ing the Plank on foot, when, regardless OF
danger the train came upon him, knocking
him over, and the car wheels passing over
his head, killed him instantly,
Money aud hosines affairs are improving
in Boston. The Pos, of thai city says, tina,
the Boston money market Is gradually be-
coming easier. There is now no diIii1~''y
in negotiating good business paper at one
per cen, per month, and some few transac-
lions have been effected within the past
week on more favorable terms, bar tn b
were exceptions to the rule.
The excavation for the foundation Of TIA
Washington National MOnumeut, II Wash-
ing,on city, commenced ON the i5Eh ult.
The ceremonies Of laying the corner stone
viii take place ia lha, city on the 4sh OF
Jaly next.
The Georgia Legislature have passed
unanimous resolutions in s,yor of the con-
tinuance Of the Military Academy at West
Point
We have already alluded to a Report that
was recently Submitted to the House Of