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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

SuppOSlng the affair was TO end IN one OF
those innocent adventures so common in Mex
leo, the officer keeps his appointment and is
admitted within the walls. The nun con-
ducts him to her cell where lamp is burning,
requests him to take a glass of wine, and, af,-
ter asking him to so to the opposite side of
the bed, suddenly discloses to him the dead
body of monk, whose clothes are stiff and
matted with blood. She orders him, under
pain Of death, TO take the body on his shout
der and carry it beyond the convent gates -
He obeys, and throws his horrible burden at
the feet of his comrade, who had been wait
ing patiently for him out side. They deter
mine TO reveal the occurrence to General
Worth, but proceed only short distance when
the hero Of the adventure complains of excru-
ciating pain, falls upon the pavement and ex-
pires. Martyred soldier! Ingenious nun :
or course, it is all rue-the author is an A
merican soldier, and American soldiers seldom
miss the mark. Besides, Mr.. Donovan has
too much gallantry in his character to calum-
Mate defenceless religious sisterhood. I'M
doubtedly the tale is true No, undoubtedly
it is true story: and even Mr.. Donovan has
not The merit of the inventor. He is no less
than vile and wicked plagiarist His tale is
borrowed from a clever story book, published
years ago by I. Colley Grattan, entitled
s. TALES OF MES AND CITIES" His heroes,
ike Mr.. Donovan's, are two Americans. Be
ing strangers in the city, they too are visiting
a church, from curiosity. Mr.. Grattan's he
roine, also, is nun. She too accosts one Of
tle Americans, tells him that she believes him
to be q man OF honor" and asks him, ARE
you inclined to do me a service ?" She, like
Mr.. DIS cautious heroine, warns him that
death may cross his path in the adventure
TO which he answers that ne would spurn it.
Mr. DIS nun appoints . at night Mr.. G.'s,
9. Both of Ir. DIS heroes repair TO the
convent gate at the appointed hour - so do
Mr.. G.'s; the Donovan nun leads her hero to
her cell Mr.. Grattan's nun does the same
with hers; in Mr.. d. s cell lamp is burn
ing so there IS in Mr.. G.'s; Mr.. D. 5 nun
gives her hero a glass Of wine-so does Mr.
G.'s; the one nun dIscloscs the dead body of
a Monk - the other, the dead body ola Priest;
the one body had been poignarded = so had
the other; the Donovan nun bid her hero take
the body on his shoulders and carry it beyond
the convent gate the others order is, take
that base body in your arms, bear it hence,
and fling it in the first canal. To complete
the marvellous coincidence, in both cases the
culprit escaped through the influence Of the
priest.
We confess that this is the most striking
literary coincidence we have ever met with.
We have no doubt bis entire volume is equal
" entitled to beliet, and we strongly recon-
mend it as f,,utt-tslJing history. am sor-
~, dear sir, to hear from you that he has
been taken prisoner for I would rather ad-
wise him TO so to Newly ork, and there shake
hands, in Sing sing, with the author Of Maria
Monk.
l remain, dear sir, with respect, your ODE
dent servant. V. JOUANNAULT.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

THE Ten REGIMENT Built was
stated in our paper CT week before last,
upon the authority of the New York
Herald, that this bill had passed the SEN
"to by tho casting voto Of tho Wee Pros
ident; which, however, proves to be a
mistake. 1t is believed that the Wing
Senators will not vote. upon it until they
are better Informed on the subject of the
discussions existing among the officers at
the sea. of war.
BY our last advices from Washing
ton it appears that despa tches had been
received from Mexico, upon which The
Cabinet were celebrating. The charac-
ter of these dispatches is not made public,
and great anxiety prevailed to learn the
result
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

At that time, to have the present nun
Der of Temperance Societies mora
than double.
6. That in all these efforts, the onIv
safe and salutary principle be recof,
nized, viz = Voluntary abstinenSa
from all Intoxicating liquors as a bev.
erage, and furnishing them to be 81
used by others.
Believeing these means to be in al
respects practicable and unexception
able, and the observance recommenda4
appropriate to the birth day of VAS.
ington, the hope is idulged of promn,
and general response. Let this anfid;
patton be realized, and the friends Of
the cause, trusting in Divine aid. h.
guided by the light and animated h.
the spirit of the gospel, and soon this
season of apathy will pass away, and
temperance again become triumphant
GEO. PECK, President
THoMAs DE WITT,
THos. II. SKINNER.
-RoBr. NJ. HARTLEY.
WIN. Il. WILLIAMS,
STEPHEN II. TING,
l.. JACKSON,
CHAs. Ii. READ,
Committee.
We cordially concur in the above
EDWARD c. DELAvAN,
JOHN MARSH, Cor. See. 4. 7. L
THEO. FRELINGHUYsEN
JAMES KENNEDY, \. d.
JoHN w. OLIVER,
Il. L. TRIAL.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

For the information of such of our citizens
as are awaiting marching orders for the - Halls
OF the Alontezumas,'' we publish the follow
ing extract from letter received by gentle
man in this town, from Washington, under
date of January Both:
. No body here believes that Gen. Cass'
bill will even pass the Senate: and lift should
pass that body, it VIII be killed in the House.
1t is perfectly well known that we do not
want any more troops in Mexico. Polk wants
this bill passed in order that he may have the
appointment of some few hundred officers, to
be scattered over the country to electioneer
in the approaching Presidential campaign I'M
der pretence of recruiting
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

TEMPERANCE IN HEN PLACEs-Tas
dram shops connected with the reflector.
les in the basement Of the capitol Il
Washington, have long been a ''stenc
in the nostrils" Of exemplary men in Con.
ercss. FruitIess attempts have been ma&
from year TO year 10 abatc this nuisance.
until the present session, when Mr.. Snea,
ker Winthro? accomplished it by drec
order, sanctioned by the President oI III
Senate, Mr.. Dallas. These places heg.
long been the scene Of disgusting revclr.
and many n member Of Congress hls IN
consciously been made 4 victim Of drum,
enness, by the ready access had st az
hours to these official dram-shops Ta.
example viii have happy influence g.-
the whole country.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

A perfect Hornets nest was knock ID
from the caves of the capitol at Madison
in the election of friend Wyman, as Incl
dental printer 10 the House. Brown Of
the Democrat appears to have received
the deepest sting In speaking of the
Democrats who voted for Wyman, he
says;
" Here are their names = each a Judas =
Democrats of Wisconsin, mark them well /.
that you may not again be deceived by their
hypocrltical pFetensions to be again betrayed
JAMES HOLIDAY. GEORGE REED.
ELEAZER WAkELY, HENRY JACK
son, and last and least E. T. GARDNER.
The other traitor, like cowardly miscreaut
skulks from the responsibility of his act. to
leave suspicion to fall where it may, upon the
innocent as well as the guilty"
The printing of the Convention lined
the shirts of the Argus editors so thor
oughly with the spoils, that they are not
so much disturbed, at the result. They
take it very coolly, and only call the Dem
ocrat 9 little by sheet" The fall
ure of the Democrat to get the public
printing operates as effectualIy as a Jew
DaTid's Plaster upon their wounded
feelings.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

OF TIE NEW YORK CITY TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.

OF THE NEW YORK CITY TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.
The beneficial results which uni
fOrmly followed the observance OF
simultaneous Temperance meetings in
former years, justify the conclusion,
that a general repetition of these meet
ings, at the present time, would tend
to awaken new zeal, increase effort,
and consequently advance the prosper
ity of the cause throughout the cOun-
try.
There was sublimity in the specta-
Gle of a whole people assembling year
after year on the same day, to unite
their counsels and energies for the a
chievemcnt Of a moral triumph over
one Of the dcadlicst foes of humanity.
Then it was that the highest interest
in the cause was elected, the best tai
ents enlisted il its advocacy, and an
impulse given TO this philanthrophic
enterprise, which was felt in both hem
ispheTes.
As one means ofreviving that inter
est in this day Of dcclcntion, the under
signed, in behalf Of the New ! ork
City Temperance Society, recently
organized on christian PRINCIPLES
would respectfully rccomcud and dies
signate the 22d day Of February, for
the cOnvcning Of simultaneous Tenn
perance meetings in all cities, towns
and villages IN the United States
They would rather this appointment
had cmanated from some other source.
But disc0varingno indication that any
other organization would assume the
responsibility, they have been impcIled
by a sense Of duty, and not by a desire
to dictate, to make the above designa-
ton.
Belicvejng, rs they do, that a proper
observance Of the occasion will be re
plcte with consequences beneficial to
the social, civil and religious interests
of their fellow citizens, they would call
caTnestly upon all the friends Of the
cause Of all denominations, sects and
parties, cordially to unite in this one
great national demonstratian, for the
revival and dissemination OF temper
ancc influence.
To give suitable effect to the above
they would respectfully
suggest,
!. That in all places where there
are no temperance societies, immedi-
ately on the receipt of this circular,
there should be a Committee Of ar
raugoments appointed TO give public
notice, select a speaker or speakers and
take alInccdiul steps for a meeting on
the day designated
2. That in all places where there
are temperance societies the officers
of such society should do the same.
,. That all editors of newspapers
and periodicals give publicity 10 this
Circular, through the medium Of their
columns.
T. That ministers Of the gospel. Of
all denominations, read this Circular
from theirpulpits, and eudeavor to in
tercst the people Of their charge In
this mOmentous work. as a Christian
duty directly bearing upon the tempo
raj and eternal welfare of their fellow
men.
;. That a Temperance Society be
formed on that day in every place in
which there IS none; and that efforts
be made previously to that day and
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18


The Albany Journal says, if the Presi-
dent would divide the offices of the ten new
regiments asked fer between Democrats and
Wings, the bill might pass.
Eight counties of Oregon exported 10.
0o0 barrels Of wheat flour last year.
Six red aud five white stripes arc the
flag Of Liberia.
John Q. Adams is out for the conquest
and retention Of all Mexico.
A story is ah0at Of lady who was bu-
ried alive IN a vault near Boston. II is said
she was found dead at the door Of The vault
with one Of Lcr arms guaWcd by her own
teeth.
"Ma'om. your shawl's dragging in the
mud
"WeIl, suppose it is! Isn'tit Fashionable p
The whole population of Texas is I4O, 600.
Alr. Secretary Walker writos n friend
that his health IS very feeble, and that hc viii
not remain where lac is any longer than thg
zlh Of March next If indeed so long.
Sir. L, p. Andrews, now of New York,
was Mrs. Gaines first lawyer in her great
suit
Chief Justice Spencer, Of New York,
was still alive at last dates, but was expected
to die every hour.
The train Of the Governor General of
India, when he travels, consists of lU3 ele-
plants, 500 cameIs, and 500 wagons drawn
by oxen.
A soldier who had lost an arm ut Chu-
ru5usco, being recently congratulated by the
President on the glory he had won for him
self, replied that he would readily exchange
the GLORY for hls ARM.
4 recent sermon says Beloved brcth-
rem, the Scripture tells us that the wa
ges Of sin Is death. Now my advise is
that YOU leave off shining am strike for
higher pay.
a book was published during the time
Of Cromwell, with the following title
Eggs of Charity. layed by the Chickens
of the Covenant, and boiled by the Wa
tiers of Divine Love Take We and eat"
4 lady who was a strict observer of ct
iquctte, being unable to 60 to church on
Sunday, sent her card.
Nature usTestrained, bids me love my
self and hate all that hurt me-
Reason, uncuItiyated, bids me love my
friends and hate all that envy me.
WestrongIy incline to go with the null
utude, whether righr or wrong.
SHTP FEvER--The British ship India
arrived ut New York from Liverpool. a
few days ago, having lost. during the pas
sage, the captain and thirty-nine passen-
gers from ship fever.
- Major Iiurbide, a prisoner Of war
on parole, Is now in Washington. but un-
fortunately, Is out Of money. He applied
to the President for relief and he referred
him to S Secretary Marcy.
The New York Courier and ENQUIRER
says: Il, Is stated that there are now a
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18
THE EERTBUNRs
MINERAL POINT,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49,. 1913.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The friends of the cause Of Temper
ance are requested TO meet at the Court
House in Mineral Point, on Tuesday eve
ming next. February 22d, at 7 o'clock,
for the purpose of recognizing Society
in this town. A general attendance is
requested.
Mineral Point, February 18th, 1913.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18
o. The earriage. presented hv The

OF The carriage, presented by the
young men of Baltimore to the late and
lamented Gen. Harrison. is advertised
for sale in the Frankfort (ky.) Common.
wealth. The carriage originally cost So
500, and it is nearly as good as new. The
circumstances Of the family are not such
as TO permit them to keep it.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

LOUISIANA SENATOR.-PierreS oule, at
present member of The u. S. Senate,
has been reelected to that office for the
full term of six years, by the Louisiana
Legislature. He is a Loco Foco. The
Wings supposed they had majority Of
two on joint baIlot.-I5.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

y DR.. Holland says: "If persons
are always supposing that they are liable
to certain distempcr, the nerves will 50
act on the part that it IS very likely to
come upon them"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

THE CONSTITUTION is about 10 be rat
fled or rejected by vote of the people
on the second Monday (the l3th) of
March next. II will in all probability,
be adopted, as it appears to meet with the
general appreciation Of the people. Per
sons wishing for copy of our paper con-
tanning it, for preservation, can be sup
plied,as we have few copies vet on hand
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

~ Mr.. II. Grattan, in his speech
made in Pertinent, in November said that
one hundred and fifteen thousand nine
hundred and twenty-nine persons had
starved TO death in the late famine.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

The Bible has been printed IN I&S In
guagcs and dialects, and al but 3D.
these TRANSACTIONS are new, AMI vi.
made chiefly by missionaries sine.
institution Of the British and Eo..-
Bible Society in 1894. The uumaer
copies ofthe Bible and Testament u.i.
nave been issued BY the Bs5'c See. lis,
about fbirty millions:
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

thousand papers in the cool work of ad
vocating the claims of Gen. Taylor fol
the Presidency"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

DEATus.-A Geographic despatch, da-
ted Washington, Jan. 3lst, says: " Hon
est John Davis [Senator from Massachu-
sets, and ex-Speaker Jones. of Tennes-
see, both died Yesterday. "-GaL. Gaz.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

0EF The census of the State of Iowa.
by the late official report, is declared to
be 10000.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

o. The present Indebtedness of the
State of New York is S2I, 446 $50 80.
The decrease of Indebtedness since 1912
is 81, 2G6,442 53.-T5,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

a committee has been appointed to
make arrangements to give Gen. S Gotta
grand reception at New York City on his
return from Mexico to begin with an illu-
mination, procession &c. and close with Il
dinner at the As,Or Housc.-fb.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

SWORD To- GEN, SCoTT.-Thc Penn
sylvania House of Representatives, have
unanimously adopted a resolution, voting
a sword to Cen Scott.=Tb
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

MELANCHOLY Accidental very sad case
of injury resulting in death, from the careless
use Of fire arms, occurred in this city few
days since. Mr.. McHenry Boyd, of Bati-
more, with his newly married wife and few
select friends, came to this city and put up at
the U. S. Hotel. Mr.. Boyd had put into his
trunk revolving pistol. 1t lay, as he tho't,
on or near the travelling dress of his wife, and
before retiring he opened his trunk to remove
it, lest she, in taking out her dress, should in
some way be injured. In taking off the per-
cussion cap, he thOughtlessly turned the muz-
zle towards HIM, and in some way not pre-
cisely known, the charge exploded and proved
fatal to the young man. The ball entered near
the groin, and was taken out of his back by
the shoulder. He fingered eight and forty
hours, aud died. What sudden and affect
ing event! In the morning he was happy in
being welded to the woman of his choice:
in the evening he was bleeding, sinking and
dying by his own unintcntionaI act. If this
sad fatality should have the effect of prevent
ing others from carrying about their persons
dangerous and deadly weapons, it will not be
in van.-T n. Y. Evangelist.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

o. Our thanks are due to the Hon.
John II. Tweedy and Hon. A. Stewart,
for several copies Of speeches deliycrd in
Congress.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

0~F The steamboat Mendoza struck a
snag near St Gencvieve, and sunk in Sc
ven feet water. Her cargo will be saved,
IN damned condifion.=Fh.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

o. The Message OF Gov. Dodge will
be found on our first page, for copy of
which we are indebted to the Wisconsin
Argus.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

FATAL AccIDENT.-A daughter Of Mr.
James Mckellup, aged about Il years, rcsid-
ING near the Blue Mounds, was killed one day
last week, as nearly as we can ascertain, in
the following manner: She had been in the
loft ofthc stable for the purpose Of obtaining
eggs. Ia descending from the loft. she caught
hold Of log for the purpose Of easing herself
down. which giving way the girl fel!, and the
log falling across her head aud chest caused
almost instant death.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

L- The whole present nun..fo. d
Iaincd missionaries II lhe w5r.l iscsal@
lted al a-bout 1900: and Of maze aaI g.
male assistant missionaries. nj about"
100, making a total OF $500.
o. The Wisconsin sat- lint &.
whole Of the capital stoc. (@-3"1Ja
he III lwauloe, Lisbon and Waww
Plank Board, has been subscribed.
was the ayid5ly with which The ~t.s., as
.akcn, that it is designed 10 amply uo
Legislature TO increase the capital s@.
70 100000, and extend the read
aczt as Madison
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

zUNAs. "A private, acting as clerk for Gen.
Pearce, writes:
Our men are assassinated in the city night
ly by the Mexican renegadoes, who make
practice Of killing all they come across who
do not happen to have any arms about them.
They do not always come out right, for last
night one of our men was stabbed at the the
atre, and the ID dragons turned out and Kill
Ell about twenty Mcxicans before they could
be stopped. This is the state Of things inthe
city at the present time.
o. Why did the Administration permit
Santa Anna to "pass h.eely'' into Mexico!
That FACT is now of record. What was the
motive! Was it that he had agreed 10 sell
his country for pieces of silver - If so.
who 5 the dupe II 1Ir. Polk bargained with
Santa Anna to play the traitor, can he blame
him for playing the cheat! Was it less or
more "perfdious" in Santa Anna to cheat
this country than to betray his own.-rAIb.
Journal.
o. According to Gov. Whltcomb. Of In
diana, the cause Of the war IS, that Mexico did
not pay the deb, due our citizens: and avery
beautiful commentary thereon is furnished by
the message Itself" Indiana has not ga5a
he INTEREST on her DEBT for fee years!-
Gin. Ga-ene.
The Pay,9, II the .uueral Pglat Catholic
Church,
To THE EDITOR OF TIN Wrs'N TBIBUNE.
Dear Sir: From the day that YOU inserted
III your paper the incident of the shocking
Mexican ferocity as related by Donovan in
his brochure, entitled ..Adyeutures in Mex
ico,' / haro been making researches to an
swer such an s'trocious caIumny on the char
acter of our nuns, our priests and our church
-calumny which, according to your very
words, made every drop of my blood curdla
ia my veins. Having been successful ia my
endeayors, and havinto Experienced your i'm
partiality, have no doubt, sir, You viii do Us
justice in inserting the following discovery:
Agreeable to Mr. Douoyan's story. two A
nerican officers attended the cuthcdra! on the
afternoon Of the 18th May, and, when about
retiring, q nun accosts one Of them. tells him
that - she psesumes he is a man Of honor"
and inquiries If he Is willing to render her
an important service 2" He asseuts. She
warns him thog it requires not ouIy dlscre-
ton, but extraordinary iutrePldity. He an
swaUs that he is determined. She bids him.
when he hears the convent bell strike u that
night, to be at the side gate. aud that shcvi,I
be ,hcr- 10 open II.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-02-18

EThc Post Office in ha.Watl com
" heretofore known rs Hudson, tr- d.
It's name changed to Lyons, anil '.-.
.'uiid appointed p. NJ. in place o, T..
Bartholomew. removed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14
.T,he Rncnn Yi.lnn

AT the request of many ofour friends
we have concluded topublish Campaign
paper ofthe above title. Our object in
doing so, is to "give the enemy little
more grape" The prospectus will be
found in another column. We trust that
our friends will cut it out and procure as
many subscribers as they can. AS we
intend issuing the first number during the
coming week, it will be necessary to hand
in as many names as possible, early in the
week, in order that we may have an idea
ofthe number ofcopies, that will be need
ed.
AS it is intended to disseminate cor
rect principles throughout the county,
we hope that the friends of Taylor and
Fillmore will take an interest in the mat.
ter aud distribute as many copies as they
can. We have a strong enemy to en-.
counter, but let us nerve for the contest
and like our gallant leader, fight them in
whatever numbers they oppose us. Eve
ry vote will be needed to carry the State
We intend to make it the best "cam.
paigner' ever published in the county
In addition TO our own efforts, we have the
promise of assistance from others, and
though the enemy are thrice our number
we never intend to "surrender;" bul
when we are asked to do it, our invaria
BILE reply shall be-"Come and take me. >
Wings, we intend to do our duty; see
to il that you do yours.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14
Queer BemeVOleMcc.

The British government has given to
the Grown witnesses in the recent State
trials in Ireland. free passage to this
country. After using the miserable trai-
tors TO convict their own brethren, the au.
thorilies quietly kick them out Of tho
countryl-E Exchange.
Aud if,he willing Witnesses" who
have lent their assistance to convict
their countryman, MlTcHEL, for daring to
expose the wrongs of his country and de-
Tending her cause. set their feet upon the
soil Of free America, they should be spec
dily kicked back again to old England.
We have no room for such traitors--men.
who would barter away the liberties Of
their country and the lives of her patriots
for gold,