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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
The Canal Riot at nufnlo,

OF which mention was made by telegraph,
is thus described 10y correspondent of the
n. Y Commercial Advertiser:
Some two or three hundred irishmen came
over here from the Welland Canal, and
commenced work on the enlarged canal
After working while, last Monday, they
struck for higher wages. On Tuesday, they
quit work entirely. Nothing was done on
Wednesday, but on Thursday the contract
ors procured other acknowledgements and
lrish-who were driven from the work soon
after commencing, by the Irish from Cana
da. On Friday the same thing was repeat
cd. There are plenty OF Irish and German
laborers who reside here who are willing to
labor for the wages paid-62 ~ cents per
day-and this is all they can earn in short
days in frozen ground-but they are forcibly
prevented by those who came here from
abroad. On Saturday the foreman of one
of the contractors, with two lrishmen, went
upon the works TO let off some water, TO
prevent damage. In the evening one of
these Irishmen was way laid upon the tow
path-knocked down with a club, was Sc
verely bruised, and had one of his arms
broken. Other acts of violence upon those
who wished to work were committed. AZ
ter endeavorlug 10 put stop to these riotous
proceedings by civil means, the sheriff, in con-
sultation with the mayor last evening decided
TO call out the military force, and issued or
derS accordingly, under which the Goth reg
inent assembled this morning. The mill
tary, after belrg provided with ball, cartridg-
Is, SC, marched down to the white head
factory, in the vicinity of the disturbances,
to be in readiness should their services be
needed We were down to the scene of
action about half past H. Two arrests
were made on the south side Of the canal
near the river, and although there were sew
eral hundred lrishman assembled, and con-
siderable excitement prevailing, yet no at
tempt az torcible resistance or rescue was
made.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
Probable Murder and Robbery.

An act of cold-blooded barbarity, that
could much more readily be realized as oc-
curing in the tar hack woods or beyond
frontier settlements than in the vicinity of
Baltimore, was perpetrated, on Thursday
evening last, on the Hanover turnpike,
near Reisterstown. On that evening two
strange persons, who had just come out
from Baltimore, stopped in at house not
far from the Blue Ball Tavern, where lives
Mir. Samuel Hooper, respectable farmer
and well advanced in years. Asking him
some trivial and insolent questions, they at
once commenced an assault which Mr.. II.
resisted vigorously, but in doing so, was
beaten down to the floor, and cruelty cut
and stabbed by knives used by his assail-
ants. They left him helpless and lifeless.
and after securing his wife, ransacked the
house, taking from the sleeping apartment
of the old couple, $1,000 laid up in bank
notes and coin. They then started off re-
turning to Baltimore on horse taken from
the neighborhood, which was found yes
terday morning near Hookstown, stained
with blood from wounds they may have
received in the struggle, and with marks Of
hard riding. Slight traces were found for
some distance from the spot where the deed
was committed but with few details gath
cred from persons who saw them going out
from the city in the morning, as to the des-
cription of the two men, that both were
young and of stout build, but one much
taller than the other, there is no clue that
is expected to lead to their detection, The
police firm Zell & Ridgely, to whom infor-
nation was first conveyed, are, however,
on the alert. A reward of one hundred
dollars has been offered for the detection
of the guilty parties Baltimore Patriot,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
REPEAL! REPEAL!!

Our Legislatures the first we have heard
Of, enlightened enough TO repeal usury laws
and to leave parties free to contract for the
use of money on such terms as they please.
We feel proud of this Legislature, it seems
TO be composed of men of the right stamp.
Now we want to see the Legislature go a
step further, and apply the same principle
Of reform in another quarter We acant 10
see total repeal Of all laos regulating the
toll of grist-mils. Why should law attempt
to regulate the price of grinding bushel Of
corni Or why should man be compelled
TO pay corn for grinding corn' Or why
should a grist-mill, in sparse settlement,
with hut little custom, be forced to grind as
cheap as a mill crowded day and night with
customi Or why should the Legislature,
by limiting tolls, virtually prohibit the erec-
tion Of grist-mills, in thlnly populated neigh
borhoods? This whole doctrine of regula-
ting prices by law, is founded in a false
principle Of legislation, and produces mis-
chief. Away with restrictions entirely, or
else apply the principle of restriction to ev-
cry department of labor and roll back leg
islation century, and regulate by law the
price of wheat, and the price of everything
else. Is it to be supposed than grain can be
ground as cheap where water power is dear
us where it is cheap and abundant? Is it
worth jus. so much everywhere, and nj all
times, to grind o busheii Nonsensel
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
LITERARY NOTICES.


The metropolitan Magazine, new three
dollar monthly, is lreceived. Published in
N. Y. city. We have not read IT, but IN
point of embellishments and mechanical exc
cution, it is unsurpassed.
Wig almanac for i349, by GREELEY &
McELRATH, N. Y. city. Besides great
deal Of other valuable matter, it contains
the Presidential election returns from every
county in the U, S. IL IL cents single or
IL copies for one dollar.
The Milwaukee Sentinel and Gazette,
comes in new and improved Dress
Terms, ~ per anpum, cash in advance and
cheaper at that, considering Its adaptation
to Wisconsin, than any other paper publish
ed out of our own State.
The Daily Sentinel and Gazette-$6 a
year, invariably in advance,
Tri-weekly-S3,5 80 invariably in advance,
and the paper discontinued when the period
for which it is paid expires.
Weekly-$2, invariably in advance, and
the paper discontinued when the period for
which it is paid expires. Renittances may
be made at tho risk of the publishers.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
Later from California.

Such was the scarcity Of Coin in Cali
fornia, thar gold dust, at the last accounts
had fallen to six dollars an ounce.
The whole amount Of gold gathered was
about two millions.
Capt. VIM. Marcy, son Of Secretary Mar
cy, was diSposing of every thing in the
shape Of supplies At bis camp, in exchange
tor gold dust. lie had collected fifteen bar
relS Of gold ore add having no means Of
protecting the treasure, he had buried it
until vessel Of war should arrive st the
coast, which was daily expected.
Provisions anu foUd of every kind were
very scarce and daily growing dearer.-
PORK was $500 a barrel f; -four Sl00 bread
60 cents per pound beans Sl0per bushel :;
whiskey $50 per gallon aud other things
in proportion.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
OLD TINE WINTERS.

In 1864 the cold was so very intense that
the Thames was covered with ice sixty-oue
inches think. Almost all the birds persisted.
In 1851 the cold was so excessive that the
furnished wolves entered Vienna and attack
ed beasts and even men. Many people in
Germany were frozen to death in 1885, and
the winters of 1897 and 1899 were nearly as
rbad.
In 1880 occurred that famous winter call
ed, by Distinction, the cold winter. All the
rivers and lakes were frozen, and even the
sea for several miles from the shore. The
ground was frozen nine feet deep. Birds
and beasts were struck dead in the fields.
and men persisted by thousands in their
houses. In the south of France the wine
plantations were almost all destroyed /; nor
have they yet recovered that fatal disaster.
The Adrlatlc sea was frozen, and even the
Mediterranean about Genoa, and the citron
and orange groves suffered extremely in the
finest parts of Italy.
la lIl7 the winter was so intense that
people travelled across the straits of Copen-
hagen to the province of Senia, in Sweden.
In 1919, in Scotland, mullitudes of cattle
and sheep were buried in the snow.
In lI40 the winter was scarcely inferior
to that Of 1909. The snow lay ten feet deep
in Spain and Portugal. The Zuyder Zee
was frozen over, and thousands Of people
went over it. And the lakes in England
froze.
In l744 the winter was very cold. Snow
fell IN Portugal to the depth of % feet on
level.
In 1874 and 1856 the winters were very
severe and cold. In England the strongest
ale, exposed to the air in a glass, was COW
cred in 10 minutes with ice one-eighth of an
inch think.
In III the Elbe was frozen to the bottom.
In l776 the Danube bore ice five feet deep
below Vienna. Vast numbers of the feath-
err and finay tribes persisted.
The winters of 1884 and were uncom-
monty severe. The Little Belt was frozen
over.
From 1900 to 1912 also, the winters were
remarkably cold, particularly the latter, in
Russia, which proved SO DISASTROUS to the
French army.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

The BLIND BEGINNIGISG 70 Sea
letter from Southern member of Congress
to the Charleston Mercury, dated Wash
ington, Dec. 18th, after announcing the
election of Gov. Whitcomb to the U. 5.
Senate, over Mr.. Hannegan says" Thus
one by one, the supporters of the South in
the Free'States fall before the Ant-Slave-
ry spirit of the North. To stand by US is
now, political death to any statesman at the
North. by our imbecility we have earned
most inglorious isolation, and united the
whole North aud Northwest against Us on
the Slavery question. And now, what shall
we do? Sill do nothing!n
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
For the Wisconsin Herald.

EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-There was
case decided in the late District Court
Jonathan b. Moore, Us. n. w. Kendall, i'll
replsvin-in October 1917, in which the va
lidty Of a sale mnde on Sunday was ruled
to be void on the ground that the statute pro-
hbited world business on Sunday. Jona-
than Moore had purchased the goods on that
day and the contract perfected by delivery.
The question was whether the creditors of
The vendor could regard the contract as a
nulity, on account of the violation Of the
statute, perpetrated by both vendor and ven
dee, The Supreme Court, reversing the
decision of the court below, ruled that the
contract, so far as it was executed and the
goods delivered, was sufficient to confer u
valid title on the yendee. They animated,
clearly, however, that an unerecuted con-
tract could not be enforced, if made on that
day. ! send you the above note of this
case, that your readers may govern their
business by it. Yours, &C.,
J. i M.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
g NE CommlLIee Do reylse Lhe lnMs af

to- The Committee to revise the laws Of
Wisconsin have reported on the subjects
OF State officers.
OF counties and county officers.
OF towns and town officers,
OF common schools
From has,y examination Of the reports
thus far, We think favorahly of their labo-s.
We hope they will not s,iemp, to steer too
wide of the precedents furnished by the stat
utes Of New York.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
photographic Despatrbrs.
From the Chicago Journal
New YoRK, Jan. 26-s p. NJ

New YoRK, Jan. 26-S p. M
The mail was robbed on the 2Sd near q.
lumbus, Georgia.
serious railroad accident occurred n,
Saturday night near Martinsbnrgh, Va. rba
carriage being set on fire by the upsetting Of
a.stcve. The injuries sustained were nlost.
y IN jumping from the cars while in mo.
tion. Several passengers were injured,
The small pox prevails to some extent IN
Delaware. -
There are now so vessels up for Califor.
MA, and are rapidly filling up.
The Commissioners of Emigration ves
terday refused assist ance to emigrants from
the vessels which paid their tax, under bro.
test, and much suffering in consequences i
likely to ensne to the poorer class.
A dispatch from New Orleans. of the
24th, says Mr.. Clay is recovering from the
effects of his late illness.
Mr.. }. S.Wright recentlyIarrived at Pitts
burg from California, from whence he sail
ed 20 days since.
he confirms the statements of the golden
products of California. He says his bro
Their and himself have the nice little sum of
1000, gathered in a short time. He in
tends going back TO make further specu-
lations in the gold regions.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
Mississippi and Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1874

WASHINGTON, Jan. ID, 1549.
send you a very able and important me-
mortal of VIM. Bayard & Company, pres
ented on Monday TO the Senate of the u.
States-asking for a donation of twenty-five
miles of Public Lands on each side of a
Railroad connecting the Pacific with the
Mississippi River, at St. Louis. The com
pany propose to deposit with the United
States five millions of dollars in Govern
ment securities, as a guarantee that the
Road shall be completed within eight years
after the surveys are made. The main
trunk of this road will run from St Louis,
on the most eligible route, to some port
in California. In Illinois, it will connect
with the proposed Railroad to the Indiana
line-thence, through that State, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia; and with Bal
timore, by Railroad from Columbus, Ohio
to Wheeling-and by lateral roads with
Chicago, Sandusky, Detroit, Cleveland,
Dunkirk, Buffalo and other towns on the
Lakes-thence, to New York, Boston and
Portland and the intermediate cities. As
the navigation of the Upper Mississippi,
above the mouth of the Ohio, is often in
winter, suspended by ice-a Railroad will
be made connecting Cairo with St. Louis
and the interior of iIlinois-and also with
the Railroad now constructing from Nash
vile TO Charleston--and also Mobile and
New Orleans. Thus you will see, that
every important city, and harhors on the
Lakes and on the sea board will have a di-
rect Railroad connection with this road to
the Pacific,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

CASE OF PolsosING.-On Sunday after
noon the family of MIR. Conoyer, at Flat
lands, NY. went to church and ON returning
had coffee served up by the family servant
colored girl, who had been left at home.
Mr.. Conover, his wife, and one of his chill
dren partook of the coffee and were seized
with violent vomiting. A physician was
sent for, who came to the conclusion that
they must have taken some poisoning sub
stance. Search being made through the
house, a white powder was found IN the
room of the black gin! marked g arsenic"
and it was subsequently ascertained that
she purchased il at FlatIands. Although
she stoutly denies all knowledge of the mat
ter, there appears TO be no doubt OF her
guilt. Raisins were also found rolled in the
arsenic, which it is supposed she intended
to give TO the younger children. On SatuI-
day she had been reprimanded for some de-
linquency, and this was probably her mode
of obtaining revenge. The poisoned per-
sons are in fan way of recovering.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
Inflammation. Ian. Is.

w AsHtNSfoN, Jan. ID.
This has been "Ihe great and important
day, big with the fate" of the Southern
Committee aud the hopes of the Union.
rejoice to say better prospect has dawned,
and that safety is promised, If prudence is
pracllced. The Committee met At 10 o'clock
aud adjourned nearS 7. NJ Its whole Ses-
SION Was occupied by a proposition to report
Mr. Calhoun's address 10 the general eau
Gus OF the Southern States ON Monday night.
Il his was advocated with considerable zeal,
by Mr. Bayly, Mr.. Nenahle, and other
members, who appeared detailed for the
duty but il was opposed with quite as much
ability and resolution by those who were
opposed 10 any immediate action. MIR. Cali
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

ROBBERY OF THE AUGUSTA BANK.-l ne
specie and bills taken from this Maine bans.
was as folows:-thirteen boxes OF silver %
$500 each six bags of silver coniaihls
from two to three hundred dollars eaen
one tI package Of gold Of the value Of s,4ls ;
another package of 5000 one PacAage OF
foreign bills, amount unknown anu one
nackSge of bank notes from the lrenock
R.nE d;rss,s5 - u. c. Brewer, Cashier"
The robbers entered the institution by false
tsvs. and selected Saturday night, the usu-
Al hour chosen BY practised burglars to pre-
vent detection aud pursuit ior "A hours
The Police Gazette says that the notorious
Tom Hand planned this robbery, and be-
ran making the false keys more than year
sro. ToaI Had, however did not probably
40 the actual rifling in this case, as, when
be fits a lock and makes the key, he eonsId-
ers that his share Of the enterprise IS done.
The robbery has unquesrionably been per-
petrated by Jim Webb, Hands present pan
with other assistance.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

ts6 We learn that quarrel occurred one
day last week, al Belmont. in Iowa county,
between JAMES c. wRleHr and Col. Jas.
GrsrRr; and thar fight easued, in which
wKIsHr knocked GENTRY down with a
sled-stake, hurting him considerably.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

has no local habitation. If Ohio should
elect Wing, the full majority against US
would be reduced to Z, with the chance of
Mr.. Hale's support in general matters and
nominations. lSDEPEEDENT.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

We understand that letter has Just been
received by the War Department, from
Gen. Taylor, resigning his commission in
the army Of the United States-to take sf-
feet on the Slst OF January.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

IL will never do TO give it up so, Mr..
BRows." Is the winter cold aud tedious
Remember that spring will come. Is your
family siekl BE not disheartened, but make
them AS comfortable as you can. Arc you
in debit Patience aud industry will put
you out Of debt. Throw your breast into
the collar, and the wheels will move. There
Is nothing like steady, patient industry. Do
not trouble your head about California,
Tha, land has its ills as well as ours do
pend upon it that "rwo mores are as bad
as a fire" Ifyou cannot make money here,
you will not make anything in California.
Success depends upon the man, not the soil.
The as..lo aud shifting viii always be poor.
Some writer says;
"Such persons do not accumulate wealth
or reputation, They pass too readily aud
easily from one thing To another. There IS
want of tixedness of purpose, stability Of
mind, and decision OF character. This class
includes Jacks at all trades, aud good at
nono.' They are ever .couteuted with the
mere smattering of knowledge, They bare
ly sean the supertices or surface OF things.
They do not, by research and perseverance,
find the pearl or the gold not so fortunate
MS TO discover the rich mine of wealth or
the hidden treasure"
Patient perseverance, is better than gold.
Look nj the advantages which surround
you. What soil is suporior to oursi What
climate more healthful' Where is labor
rewarded with more of the comforts of life ?
lfyou wish to speculate in real estate, where
could you make better investment than in
Galeua, into whose lap will soon be poured
the vast railroad trade from the Atlantic
or in Dubuque, which has circumference
Of trade in tho West reaching TO the base OF
the Rocky Mountains or at the Falls of St.
Anthony, where a city will soon be created,
with machinery enough to manufacture for
millions, and a scope OF trade in the North
and West limited only by the Frozen ooeani
Are you not surrounded here with ample
elements with which to exercise your minds
your bodies, your highest euterprizeS Ava,
with fickleness-away with all ideas Of leav'
ing all you have to chase golden POSSIBLE
,iy:-
- De firm; one constant element in luck
Is genuine, solid, cid rep,Onie pluck;
See yon ,all SHAFT il Eel; the earthquake thrill
Chung TO ITS base, and gycels the sunrise still.
Stick TO your aim; the mongrel's hold viii slip
Bot only orow-hars loose the bulldogs grip;
Small as hs looks, the jaw that never Yields.
Drags down,he believing monarch oftho fields.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

o5r Mr.. RicE from the Upper Mississip-
pi, went down through Lancaster. the other
dag, with sso.oOo-they say.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

tD- The House Committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures, have reported against
any alteration of the exemption law.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

% Hon. A. c. Dodge is reelected Sem
ator from Iowa for the next six years.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

" General Cass is reelected u. s.
Senator from Michigan.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

- be firm; one constant element in luck
Is genuine, solid, old fep,onie pluck
See yon tail shaft; il Eel; the earthquake thrill,
Chung TO ITS base, and grcels the sunrise STILL
Stick 10 your aim; the mongrels hold viii slip,
Bu, only orow-hars loose the bull-dogs grip;
Small as hs looks, the jaw that never Yields.
Drags doww,he believing monarch Of the fields "
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-21
PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS.

We hope our readers will exercise little patience
towards US, while concluding the publication
of the laws of the United States, it is but seldom
that we throw ourselves upon their indulgence in
this respect. AS general thing, we believe our
paper has at least much reading matter in it as any
in the State. During the ensuing Summer and Au-
tumn months, expect to present them with little
of every thing-ncluding Poetry, fine extracts arti-
ces in relation the Sciences improvements, gen.
eral news, Marriages, &C., &c. Marriages-didy you
say1 Why, bless your life! how would the lady
readers relish paper that contained Marriages
That is the corner upon which their eyes first asen,
and upon which they linger last.
Having been appointed to publish the laws of the
last session of Congress, we shall commence them
in good time but we intend nevertheless to render
paper interesting possible to all classes.
The fact is the laws of Congress not only useful
matter of record in the papers, and full of in
formation for the citizen, but many of them de-
serving of being read and remembered by all, as
marking new eras in our history as people. We
cannot too highly commend the propriey of the act
directing their publication in the newspapers of the
country. In this way, every man is made acquaint-
ed may be- with the law, it is enacted chang
ed while the expense to the Government is matter
of very small consideration. -.. e..
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-21
DrR1.

'r
At Chapel HILL the 9th inst. in the 25th year of
her age, Mrs Mary S. Holmes, wife of Lucian Holmes,
Esq. of Wilmington. -
A few months since, and she was lovely BRIDE sur
rounded by aectionatc and admirng friends and with
every prospect of earthly happiness opening before her
Now nothing is left to affection and friendship but the
remembrance of that beautiful and of those sweet
engaging manners, which made her the delight and ad-
mation of the circle in which she moved In recording
her disease, add the list which Consump-
ton consigns to early tomb. But early was her
fate it found her established in the faith and practice
the Christian, and not afraid to the summons which
called her from the ire prospects of earthly felicity
still brighter and more enduring pleasures at Gods right
hand. t- '--'.- |5t'; q. .... s.-..- So G.
In Wilmington, recently, Mr.. George Wood, aged 81
years. .. .'-''' - '.<
In- Brunswick, recently, Mr.. John Holmes, aged s2
soldier of the Revolution. ~ r, ..-@
beth b. Williams. -: - -. s-s5
In Nash County the 9th inst, in the SD year of
his age Daniel M Deans, Esq He leaves wifea ten
children to their rreparable loss. He lived an
irreproachahle life, and died without enemy.