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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

The MAns.-The popularity of the pres
ent administration with the people, appesrsso
cause much uneasiness in the minds q tie
locofoco party. The subject of reu&avaEls
having become exhausted, every muscle$o f
their imaginations is strained to hit .up.n
something of which to find fault. In the 40
sence of something real, they have recently
been harping much upon the irTegulartsy3o of
the mails, which is subject, however, zoo
well understood by all, to enable thcm 10
succeed in deceiving the people. Almost "
cry locofoco paper we open, contains. co:n-
plants of want of care OH the part &c sJe
administration in relation to the speedy trats-
mission of mail matter. We know nos hat
may be the case IN other portions Of sle
country, but of this much we are sure, that
since our residence in Mineral Point, tie
mails have not been as regular as since tae
appointment of new Postmasters. Previoas
to that time, we frequently received MElwau-
kee papers by way of Galena, and very often
not until ten or twelve days after their 1aeo.
OF late we receive them regularly the ihgcd
day after publication. Formerly it freneEt-
ly took ten days to get our paper to Dodge
vile, (only miles,) now it arrives thee IN
the day Of publication. We now reael:e
Newly ork and Boston papers within five :or
six days, which were formerly from three TO
four weeks on the way. In fact, we have I:ot
heard as much complaint of the irregnlaIity
of the mails since the first of May, as :Se
before heard in a single week. Asot:er
thing it may be well TO mention here; beige
the present administration came into power,
efforts were made to have daily mail ;se-
tween Galena and Milwaukee, hut wlshs.ut
success. For the last two months there Ess
been mail regularly every day on this sOy;se,
and we understand that the arrangement :as
been made for its continuance. We thsqk
some other topic will have to be introduced
before the People will be willing to think ;st-
favorabIy Of General Taylor or his aFpofgt-
ments.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

The State Central Committee have eals*d
a Convention of the Wings of this State: 10
meet at Madison on the 18th Of SePtegnEer.
1919, TO select suitable candidates of tlse T:#r-
" to be supported at the ensuing State eFee-
ton, for the various offices made vacant :y
Constitutional and Legislative enactmepts. =
The position which we shall occupy IN &c
matter, is one which we have long occupis1
The result of our best reflections and iuG.I-
ment, and one of obvious justice and eluf.y
10 each member of the party, is 10 thraw int
no feeler in favor Of any one man in.pTaf-
ereEce to another in advance Of the actioH Of
the Convention. The delegates, we hope,
will be men Of tried political integrity, sou:d
judgment. and good intentions, prepared 40
cast their votes for that man who upon FIJI
and fair consultation amongst themselves.
promises to combine most influence in his,a-
vor. candidate thus selected would Sc
cheerfuily supported and sustained 80
much good might be anticipated FROM ;sie
Convention. No reasonable fear ought tote
entertained that the Convention Will saiIsto
do their whole duty, and viii nominate prep
er men without the aid of Suggestions Of pl53-
lie journals. Every delegate ought to knew
who his constituency would prefer. and if5e
is satisfied BY the action of the Convention
that his favorite cannot he nominated !, tI:en
let him choose the next best man. and. so san
until the nomination be made. 1t is. 10 :ar
mind, a tacit acknowledgment on the r2rts Of
the peculiar friends of any man that tltair:a-
vorite cannot be nominated In the oI.iint,rv
mode, when they have to take the field open
ly IN his support, in advance OF public 5sei:ti-
ment properly expressed. We shall cnnsfn-
ne to oppose, and discountenance all sneh*
forts, in any journal. 1t Is in our mindhi.rh-
" improper, and should not be indulcad::n
Public journals should 90 with public se..si-
ment. and endeavOr to reflect truly the. stste
and condition of public feeling. and net to.<t-
tempt to dictate to or foreshadow its deare.s.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
AN ERROR.

We cheerfully comply with the request of
9 friend in correcting an error into which we
had been lead. in relation to the Editor Of the
National Era. We stated last week that Mr..
Bailey was a preacher of the gospel, which
we are informed is not the case. but that he
IS considered san eminently Pioas man
New we are willing to admit that it may ap-
peer more proper for pious man to mingle
in the political controversies of the day. than
the same course would appear IN a clergy
Tln, but so far as candor, honesty, and truth
a. concerned. we cannot see that there should
5t any difference between the ''enlnently pi-
o,s" peasant and the prince clad in the sac
e'dotal garb.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

I'd virtue Of authority IL me vested by an or
&}der of the Hon. Probate Court IN and for the
county of Iowa, Wisconsin VIII expose 10 pub
lie sale on Saturday the 18th day of August next.
al the front door OF the Court House in Mineral
Point the following described real estate, 10 Wit
The southwest quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section No. thirty-six (36) township No. five
90 north range No. two ~ east Also the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter OF section
No. twenty five, township Nc five o. north range
No. two r east. Also halt Of the west half oftbe
southwest quarter of section No. tvenrv-our (24)
township No five 90 north range No two ri
east. Also hall OF the southwest quarter CT the
southeast quarter Of section No. thITty-oae 81
township No. SIX E6l north range No four IS
east Also the east half OF the southwest quarter
of section Nc. CTenty-four IA township No. five
[5l north range No. two ~ east. Also tie east
half OF the northeast quarter OF section No TWEEN
ty-six (26l township No. I'VE 81 north range No.
two T21 east. Also the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section No. twenty-sIX 1861
township No. FIVE T 81 north range No. two III
east. Also the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter Of section No thlrty-hve 1851 town
ship No five [ 81 north range Number two II east
The above lands all situated IN the county Of
Iowa, Wisconsin. Also the one-fouTth part of the
following ont lots IN Mineral Point 10 wit: Out
Lots No. 2O4, 2O5, 200. and 2O9: Also one-fourIA
part OF out ts No 1874 ~ and 1913: Also ene-haf
of out Lots No IA, Isl, and 162 Also the fol
lowing described Land situated IN the county OF
La Fayette Wisconsin, to wit: The undivided
half of the east half of the south west quarter OF
section No. Twelve 1921 township No one III
north range No. one III east. Also the east hall
of the northwest quarter Of section No eleven III
township No two III north range three ~ west
Of the fourth principal meridian situate IN the
county of Grant. Said sale Will take place between
the hours of 10 o'clock A NJ and 'clockP NJ
JAMES CRIBB,
Guardian of S B. Thrasher.
Mineral Point JnIV 9th 1919. 3w4-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

= The Niles Intelligencer, in speaking
Of the misconduct of Postmasters in Michi-
,gan under the late Administration, after quo
ting an article upon the subject from the Ad-
:vertlser, headed Removals without cause. -
:adds:
To answer these charges of removals with
:out cause, we don't see any other way than
ITO ''let the cat out of the bag" and 70 expose
the uniform corruption of Postmasters thro'-
fut the country. We may add at least one
10 the list from this quarter. 1t was no IN
common thing for the people of Niles to find
.1eIr papers. fo- which they had called regu-
hrly, at the groceries, where they had prob
toly yielded greater profit than the postage
would have amounted TO.
We have been obliged to have papers con-
ginning important political matter. sent to rs
by a private conveyance, being unable to get
& through the post Office. So much for the
public and the post office. How Uncle Sam
.IlI come out In the matter, remains TO be seen
N settlement.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

lady in Chester was asked 10 join II,
vision of she Daughters Of Temperance: 1t
IS unnecessary, as IT Is my intention TO join
one of the Sons soon.'
Sierra Madre.-The seven northern states
of Mexico. calling themselves the republic of
the Sierra Madre, have issued a declaration of
independence.
COL Jack Hays.-The New Orleans Picay-
une. OF the Sd instant, SAYS the paragraph
announcing the death of the Texan hero, at
San Antonio, on the first ult.. is entirely un-
founded.
Uheat crop in OhiO.-The present crop of
wheat in Ohio is said TO have been almost
wholly destroyed by rust. The complaint
seems universal all over tn. State.
The POughkeepsie BLacksn1tfh.- Mr.. Van
Waggoner, lecturer on temperance, is now
on his way west. with a large temperance
tent capable of holding 5000 persons He
has been lecturing in Albany and Schenectady
to thousands.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

u If the following is specimen of the
accuracy with which the Wisconsin Free
democrat quotes from others paper, it certain
IL should be entitled to little credit. Our
readers doubtless recollect the article in the
Tribune to which this refers. and if they can
discover any similarity between the two, SO
far as facts are concerned, we Will admit that
they are better skilled in constituting language
than ourself
:. HoNICIDE.-G. d. Farris, living a few
miles north of Mineral Point, was killed last
Monday week, In an alteration with John
Harvey. Harvey and others were at work
fhr Patrick McGorman, cutting grass, on land
= hich Farris claimed. Farris ordered them
olf in the morning, and again in the after
noon, and chased Harvey to house near by,
yShich he tried to enter, but the inner door
b,sing fastened, he turned and shot Harvey in
the breast, and killed him almost instantly
He was examined before p w. Thomas Esq,
bait the result was not known when the Trib-
une, from which we gather the above facts,
went TO press"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

LET THE PUBLIC BEAR IN MISD, that Scarlet
Fever and other complaints incident TO sudden
changes of the weather. are peculiarly prevalent
at this season of the year. Thousands of children
and many persons of mature cge. are dying weekly
because they overlook the only medicine which is
intalible in diseases of that kind That medicine
Is Cickener's Sugar-coated Vegetable Purgative
Pills. which have been successful In cases of the
greatest obstinacy, and where all other remedies
had proved unavailing. Physicians of the highest
eminence have prescribed them in their practice
and they have been highly recommended By a com
mittee of the American Institute appointed TO IN
vestigate their merits. Let those who have never
used them consent 10 make single trial. and they
will never have cause to regret their determination
In of failure, if such a thing is possible the
money VIII In all cases be returned.
Dr. Cody, Little Fort. Lake Co III, the only
general Agent for Illinois ard Wisconsin. All or
ders must be addressed TO him-great Western
Medicine depot
Also for sale by r. D. Palford, Mineral Point.
Saxton * Co. Wiota.
T. Faugn, Shullsburg.
And in almost every town III the Western States
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

.GEN. CAss.-This gentleman has written
along letter which is published in the WASH
i,gton Union, in which he declares the Will
not Proviso inexpedient, and denies the pow
e; of Congress, Constitutionally to adopt it.
f-e says
Il believe it will be found that this power
has never been exercised where there was
united sectional opposition to it
In speaking of this letter the Wisconsin
Free Democrat says
This letter shows up Mr.. Cass in a mean
er light than his Nicholson letter. The Leg
islature that elected him Senator, passed
strong Nilmot Proviso Resolutions. He
knew this, and yet accepted the office. and
determined to disobey Instructions. as Sena-
tor Walker has. Old Hunkerism can 90 no
farther
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
FOR THE GALEsA ADVERTISER.
ANOTHER FIRE AT ST. LoUIS-FIvE MORE
STEAMBOATS, BUREED-GREAT RIOT
SEVEN MEN KILLED

ANOTHER FIRE AT ST. LoUIs-FIvE MORE
STEAMBOATS, BUREED-GREAT RIOT
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
ST. LOUIS, July 30.
Steamers Algoma, Dubuque, Phoenix, San
Francisco and Mary, Were burnt Yesterday
morning, including their cargoes, worth 81 3d.
600.
The Algoma had just arrived from the Mis-
souri, river, with full freight.
The fire caught in the engine room of the
Algoma and spread rapidly to the others
A large California mail was on board, part of
which was saved. The Mary was loaded for
New Orleans, with full freight of 40 tons
Of produce. She had also On board 500 hogs
most of which were burned.
Mostly insured in eastern Offices.
Capt. George Young of the Algoma, was
either burnt or drowned. No other lives were
lost. Capt Cleveland barely escaped.
An lrlshman struck fireman. The blow
was returned. Crowds of Irishmen and fire.
men gathered around, and bloody fight en-
sued. The Irish fired upon the crowd, and
were then repulsed. They took refuge in o.
BrIen s. he hremen attacked the house and
demolished 1t, with Its contents. Up to II o.
clock. crowds of fremen assembled and de-
molIshed several houses of the Irish-seven
OF them were completely riddIed. and their
contents destroyed. The soldiers were final
ly ordered up from Jefferson Barracks, when
the mob dispersed. All was quiet last night.
Seven of the firemen were killed.
1t Is difficult to give the origin Of the affrav;
but blow or two was signal for a GENERAL
fight, in the course of which every missile
was used. The main body of the Irish took
refuge In O Brien's Coffee house. from which
they assaulted the by-stanGers with firearms.
some OF whom were severely wounded.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
PUBLIC SALE.

d ! virtue of authority IN me vested by an or
ID der OF the Hon Probate Court In and for the
County of Iowa, Wisconsin. upon the application
Of Mary Cole, late widow and reiet as well as i'd
miniSTatrlx of the estate of John Cole late OF /
owa County Wisconsin. deceased. and natural and
legal Guardian of the minor heirs Of said John Cole
deceased) I VIII expose 10 Public sale on Saturday
the 18th day of August A. ID. 1919. between the
Hours of / 0 clock A NJ and : clock P. II. al
the front Door of the Court House in the Town OF
Mineral Point, The following real estate 10 wit
The east half of the northeast quarter of section
No. thirty (3O) Township No FIVE % north. range
No three 81 east of the fourth principal meridi-
an situate in the county of Iowa, Wisconsin, con
tanning eighty acres. SAID Land VIII be sold in
lots 10 suit purchasers
Terms of Saie-CASH
A ". COMFORT
Mineral Point JuIr 18th 1S4a r3wAa
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
I II B I RIB i h L J.
Mineral Point, August 8, lSD.
WING state Convention.

4 State Convention will be holden at, tlse
Capitol in Madison, on Tuesday, the It's drsy
of September next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, f.r
the nomination of candidates for State officers.
to be supported by the Wings of the Stats,
at the State election in November next
The State Central Committee recommend
that said Convention be composed of ons de.,l-
egate from each and every Assembly disLies.
MADISON, July 18th. 1919. :.
ALEXANDER l.. COLLINS,
GEORGE II. SLAUGHTER,
ALEXANDER B0TklN. :,
NATHANIEL. w. DEAN. +:
PETER w. MATHS. :.
Stale Central Conn.iE:se,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
4 PAIR OF TWINS.

; The following are two Of the planks which
scompOse the platforms of the Free Democ-
tracy" and the Genuine Democracy" of Wis
:consin. they can unite upon a Union
platform" composed of such materials, we
would say TO all honest men. Stand from IN
{r," for it is sure to fall, ifthere is any truth
4 scripture.
The twelfth step in ascending the platform
Of the sehstyled Genuine Democracy reads
rs follows:
I'm favor of the rights Of the people of the
states or territories framing their own insti-
3utOns.''
A part Of the first step OF that OF the so call
ed Free Democracy reads thus,
"Uncompromising hostility to the extension
IF slavery into any Territory of the United
States now free"
| A beautiful pair OF twins these sure.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

The Ordinance Of S7.-The Free Soil Con-
vention met at Cleveland. on the anniversary
of the passage CT the Ordinance of 1877 to
celebrate its passage.
There appears TO have been fair attend
ance. among whom were J. r. Giddings, John
Van Buren,. &c, &c.
Letters we've received and read from Hen
~ Clay, Martin Van Buren,, aud Cassius NJ
Clay.
We append that from the sage of Ashland,
which is to the point. and in the spirit of an
ardent lover of the L uion
ASHLAND, June IS. 1S49.
Gentlemen i received your official letter,
IN behalf OF the Freemen of the reserve, invi
ting me to unite with them at Cleveland in
celebrating the anniversary of the passage OF
the Ordnanance of 1887 on the 3th of july
next. / concur entirely 10 opinion as TO the
wisdom OF the great measure, and | am glad
that it has secured TO the States, on which it
Operates, an exemption from the evils Of sla-
very. But the event of the passage ofthe or
dInance has never, within nv knowledge
been celebrated in any one of the sixry-one
years, which has since interviewed. 1t is pro-
posed now for the first time TO commemorate
If. 1t is impossible to disguise the conviction,
that this purpose originates out of the ques-
lIous Hoh GDe WIOfe
Union, ofthe introduction of slavery into New
Mexico and California. Whilst DO one can be
more opposed than | am to the extension OF
slavery into those new territories, either by
the authority Of Congress, or bv individual en-
terprise, L should be unwilling to do anything
TO increase the prevailing excitement. hope
that the question will be met. in a spirit of
calmness and candor, and finally settled in
manner to add strength and stability, instead
of bringing any danger to the existence of our
Union. In all our difference OF opinion, we
should never cease to remember that we are
fellow citizens of one common and glorious
country, nor to exercise mutual and friendly
fOrbearance.
But, Gentlemen, waving all other consider
atoms, indispensable engagements will prevent
my attendance, on the occasion. which you
have done me the honor to invite me-
With great respect | am
Your friend and obi servant,
II. CLAY.
Messrs. Jno. c. Vaughan r-.
Tho. Brown,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

NEW Posi- OFEIcE.-We are gratifcd to learn
that post Office has been established in Lafayette
county on the GaIena route from this place, to be
called the Cottage Inn P. O-NATHAS OLNsTEAD
Esq. P. NJ. This office will accommodate a large
settlement and should have been established long
san
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

HARD on THE EIRGINIAHs.-The RALEIGH
Times speaking of Gov. Graham's declining
- accept the Office of Minister to Spain, saws
Just as We expected. Had 1t been offered
70 a ItrgfT1ian, the result would have been
different; as there is no case on record of an
= L. '. having ever declined an office: or
resigned one; or ever died when he had one
or ever lost one by not begging for it.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
ST. CROIX COUNTY.

This county has been organized foE, Jr.li-
cial purposes. and we understand that :he
first Court is to be held there next week.
The county seat is at Willow River. scsne
twenty miles from St. Anthony's FaIlst-
Judge Jackson left here on Monday last ior
the purpose of holding Court there.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
CIRCUIT COURT, IOWA COUNTY.
State of Wisconsin,
Iowa County.
Richard Fewer, I
vs. In Chancery for
T. B. Bert &


Patrick Thompson
A Subpoena in Chancery having been issued
~ in this case and the same being returned by
the sheriff of said County, that 7. B. Bert Is not in
his bailiwick and it having been made to appear
that the said T. B. Bert one of these defendants IS
nonresident of this State; 1t is therefore ordered
by the Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit at Cham
bers, that notice of the tendency Of this suit be
given the said I. B. Bert by publication in the
Wisconsin Tribune that the defendant T. B. Bert
be and appear at the Courr House in Mineral Point
in said county of Iowa on the first day of the next
Term of said Court to be held on the third Mon
day of October next, then and there TO plead an
swer or denur to said bill of complaint or the
will be taken against him as confessed and the
matters and things therein contained decreed ac-
cordingly.
Attest
JAMES HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Iowa Co Wis
Eaton & Cothren Soils for Comp't 6w45
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

CgThe ship Charles Bartlett, Of Ply:no:t h
Mass, was run down in a dense fog IN the
27th ult. about 700 miles north of Cape Cl:ar,
by the steamship Europa. and sunk II tleee
minutes, with 134 passengers and crew'. "
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

II Tr.-Weekly Line of Mail Stages from
toit ami GAINESVILLE TO Mineral Point. through in
one dag, has just been established, mixing the
-..me from Mineral Point to Southport, Racine
and Milwaukee in two days-one day sooner than
heretofore
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03
CIRCUIT COURT, IOWA COUNTY.
Iowa County.
Joseph Ward, !
VS. In Chancerv
Henry L. Dodge & to perfect Title.
Adela Dodge
CIRCUIT COURT, IOWA co

BY an order made at the special May Term Of
the Circuit Court for Iowa county, It appearing
that one of these defendants Henry L. Dodge is not
resident of this State and not having been served
with a Subpoena, That the complainant cause
notice of the tendency of this suit be published
IN the Wisconsin Tribune, Newspaper published
in Mineral Point IN said County for six successive
weeks that the defendant Henry L. Dodge appear
or before the first day Of the next term of said
Court TO be holden az the Court House in Mineral
Point in said county, on the third Monday of Oc-
tober next and plead answer OF demur of said bill
OF complaint or the same viii be taken against
nm as confessed and the matters and things there
IN contained decreed accordingly.
Given under my hand this 26th day OF July sac.
JAMES HUTCHINSON Clerk
Circuit Court Iowa Co. WIS. '
Latoa K CotiIrcn Sol for Co-npt. 6wiJ'
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

LAST OF THE BRITIsH GESERAIs-Gen-
oral Sir George Nugent recently died in Emo
land, ageo %. He was in many of the Rev
sluuOnaTy battles in this country. and was
the last surviving officer who fought against
Sue Americans ia the wal Of independence.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-03

''God grant that man may be selected by
the democratic party of the Union to bear its
standard who vii! pledge himself to remove
from office every office-holder who no,c, or for
the nert four gears, acknowledges himself to
be a Wing, and will religiously keep that
pledge" -Tashington Union.
If the prayers of the wicked were not an
abomination, the Editor of the Union would
doubtless be answered; for the ''spoils'' is the
burden of his daily lications.-.4Bany
LO1rnaL.