Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-07-15
Summary of News.

/ House of Representatives.
The necessary orders have been issued
for the withdrawal of our naval forces from
the gulf of Mexico. Com. Perry will pro-
coed to New York in the frigate Cumber-
land. The sloops of war Saratoga and
Germantown, the steamers Iris aud Water
Witch, and one or two of the smaller yes
sells, will probably remain in the Gulf The
other vessels, composing the squadron, will
come to the North. Passed Midshipman
VIM. G. Temple has been ordered to the
Observatory at Washington.
The New Orleans Delta of late date
says: t" Our letters from Queretaro show
that the subject of the canal across the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec, has been brought be-
fore the Congress of Mexico, and bills have
been proposed to authorize the formation Of
/ colonies of foreigners, with the object of
running this canal Whether this plan is
connected with the treaty of Guadalupe, or is
an independent measure, or bid for foreign
aid and indemnity, we have not yet the
means of learning"
Colonel Fremont will start upon an expe-
dition to Oregon and Upper California, ear
| ~ in July. He viii be accompanied by "a
bout twenty choice spirits, boys of the West
The undertaking is of private nature, and
the design of the protector is to complete
| the explorations which were interrupted by
the war with Mexico.
A letter from Queretaro 10 The New Or
leans Delta, under date of May 9Oih, says
alt is now nine and half O'Clock al night,
and is ascertained that Herrera is elected
| by the the votes of eleven States, against
five which cast their suffrages for Trias.''
The project OF ship canal across the 18TH
mus of Florida, is revived.
! 1t is probable that the Legislature of Wis
consin will adjourn on the Cd Monday of
September.
The weather in May in England was un-
usually dry, only three-quarters of an inch
of rain having fallen in Liverpool, the
smallest quantity almost ever known there.
The money, about $4,000, which the
Western Hotel, Buffalo, was robbed of a
few days since, has been recovered through
Marshal lyaldrou.
The Fond du Lac Republican announces
Hon. n. p. Tallmage, as candidate for
Judge in that district.
/ fELa I,tnIl.can,,,r -ox,- IL n -.
gress win not adjourn before the month of
August, as theSenate will not accede to the
House resolution OF adjourning on the 18th
of July, but perhaps the heat may smoke
| the members out.
| The St. Louis papers announce with re-
greet the death of Edward Charless, the old
est printer in St. Louis, having commenced
what is now the Missouri Republican, in
Iso5--some forty years since. He was
much esteemed in all the relations of life,
both as a man and a citizen.
The British Government has given to the
Crown witnesses in the recent State trials
in Ireland, free passage to this country
After using the miserable traitors to convict
their own brethren, the authorities quietly
I kick them out of their own country,
An unusual number of large estates con-
tanning from 500 to eco acres in England,
are offered for sale at auction, the proprie-
tors being about to remove to America.
Two hundred and fifiy-seven thousand
yards of cotton cloth are manufactured in
Lowell every day of the week except Sun
day.
Ii is stated that the editor of the Tribune
has received letter from Mr. Clay adyis-
ing him to support the nomination of Tay-
Tor.
A letter containing remittance of $4,000
in Treasury Notes, was opened IN the dead
letter office q Friday nOrpiag last.
The Di>trie. court ~ Ee United States
for the district of Wisconsin, Hoa. Andrew
G. Miller Judge presiding, met on Monday
last at the capitol.
The court appointed George S. West. of
wauSesha county, clerk; and ordered that
the clerks office be KEEP, at Milwaukee I'M
I'll the further order Of the court.