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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

/ horci bHt Jalst AopEratio7-A portion of the
Old Bay State Is about TO apply 70 be annexed to
/ the state OF New York The persons ami vino
reside in Boston Corner, a reorti1l of aFo,,uf
washington, situate on the south west corner Of
Tie state OF Massachusetts. The Springfield Re
publican says, their case is peculiar: HIGH and
almost impossible ridge of mountains seperate
them from all intercourse with their fellow towns
men IN Mount Washington and the State. They
never come over TO vote. and are onlv reminded
OF their citizenship by the annual visit o. the tax
ga herer. Tie question Is novel one and II IS
uncertain how II VIII be settled
The Wisconsin PdaIanr The condition Of
this institution, at the close of the fiscal year end
ins Dec 4th 1S48, Is represented as DrosDerous-
The number Of resident members is 100: there
have been seven deaths the past year: boarding
mousse mas been sustained at which most Of the
members boarded at Il cost not exceeding IS cts
per week; the number of hours Of labor perform
ed during the year Is 97,O36; the whole amount
OF property at the appraisal is S33527 II: the
nett profits OF the year are S977,02 which gives
hour. N--'7 ~
When Cholera prevails as an epidemic. nar-
sons having an unclean skin are most exposed TO
me disease. Such people seldom or ever escape
ms plague,whle those who battle regularly. cen
orally escape it. How important then that
P,t5t'c baths for the poor should be established H.
al large cities.
Ii,ldictire-The Legislature Of Iowa have LEFT +
ont the OF appOrtonment bin and also of the iufIic
lary circuit, the county OF Pottawatrnie Reasons
1t gives wing majority.
Panama Railroad-An expedition. cornnoea5 .
OF MAJ q. W Hughes, Capt. Talman. Can't. .Ii-
dell OF the army, and Mr. Morris of PhiladeInbia
win Their assistants, numbering IS in all left New
ork on Monday in the bark Templeton for Cha
gres They commence Immediately on their arri-
Val the survey OF the track selected by Messrs /
& Co. for the construction Of the Rail
road TO Panama. This Is the commencement of
the enterprise and augurs well for It's speedy com
pletion.
Il C1vT0us Ciain-A curious claim is ,o,v he
lore Congress the owners and master of the shin
IZadmus demanding payment for the passage Of
zen. Lafayette and family from France in 1894
1 ne amount claimed is $4,000; of which $1,000
IS for passage money, and $1,000 is asked bv the
captain as bonus for giving his personal Attendance
turing the voyage
Preparing for the Cholera-The SoDtLro-
mere Is gentleman in Jackson Miss i, ~
iead the bump OF caution is so stronel1 = deoI5
hat he mas been drinking brandy for tyyort,-
past as preventative of Asiatic eboIers
'odiceiy necessary 10 say that the nearer +b a.;
'aSe approaches, the larger are the doses he 49,
II The extensive machine sboD of u
% on Gold street ~ Y. was consun,ed - &c
IN the 9Th inst oy IRE
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
LIGHT HOUSES ON THE LAKES

The committee on commerce in the House
have recommended the toIlowih g appropria-
tons:
$4,000 for Light Ship at til entrance Of
Niagara River.
$50 for Beacon on Pier at Y bw Buffalo
S4, 1000 for Beacon on Skilagalee, Lake
Michigan.
S4, 900 for Beacon at Port " ashington, l..
Michigan.
$4,000 for Light on Mantle u Island, L.
Superior.
$4,000 for Light on Eagle r. yer, L. Supe-
rior.
Also. 81 600 for placing bell on Standards
Rock, l.. Superior
$4,000 for Light at CotOnaEon l.. Supe-
rior.
AS there are no hopes of getting any appro-
pTiauons signed for harbors dnd rivers, no
effort VIII be made to pass one through Con-
gress.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

F@oViso AGAINST SLAVERY OR INvoLUNrAIsY
SERvIrUD- Senator Dix has found afsoIg
the National arc YES, the original draft - tie
ordinance of I7Ss, for tn government OF tie
NORTHWEST TerrI.ories, the w.Sc"!e OF ve:hish
IS IN the hand writing Of Nr jefferson. sAsd
IN this original draft. is the i...,uous cause
against 's!aYeTy or involuntary servi..esie5f
which was subsequently incorporated ints taS
ordinance of 1889, BY Mr. Dane.
This notable ''proviso,'' therefore, is not
the '-Wilmot proviso.' but the Jefferss.niaa
prov'so, against slavery, and Nh Wilusat is
stripped OF the notoriety which this connssxis,n
has coafsEr,d.-N. louis ReD.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

II We regret to learn from the last Chicago
Journal that R. l. WILSON Esq the able and eff
hclent editor Of that valuable paper is about 10
retire from the Corps Editorial Mr.. w tbrongb
ms uluIlng exertlon and unabatng zeal, has rem
deFed the Journal very serviceable in the great
" wing cause and wherever he goes, we feel conf
dent ne will ever enjoy the best wishes of his here
toiore numerous patrons
The Journal viii hereafter be edited by c. L
WILSON, former associate in the Editorial he
partment OF that paper We wish him abnn9an+
success.
a. we also notice that BERIAH BRowS i
about 70 retire rom the Madison. Democrat. Rea-
son-going to California.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
SELECT SCHOOL

A new term OF the Select School of Mr.. Dawn
A MooRE, viii commence in the basement of the
VI. l. Church on Mondaynext Mr. NJ has taught
several quarters in this place, and gained for him
self the reputation of teacher of the first order
his system OF teaching is highly approved and
we trust that parents, and others having children
entrusted to their care, VIII improve the opportu-
nIty and give them a chance to become benefited
by attending this, or some other good school
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
4 Il b I RIBU n D.
Mineral Point, Feb. 60, 1919.
INDUCEMENTS FOR CLUBBING
IND paying II .4drance.

find paying ia .4dUance.
For the purpose of inducing persons TO club to-
gether in subscribing for the Wisconsin Tribune,
and pay GdUance, make the following offers
Five copies TO one address one year for $3.50
Ten copies Of the Tribune and one Of
Godeys Lady's Book one year, for 1900
Twenty copies of the Tribune, for $500
Twenty copies of the Tribune. with one
Of the Ladys Book and one of Hold
ems Magazine for one year, Tor $500
Fifty copies of the Tribune, for 5000
The yearly subscription 70 the Ladys Book is
$500 and Holdens 81.
In Offering the above terms, are putting the
price of the Tribune far below any other paper in
the West and we are well aware that we cannot
Iiv at it, unless our subscription is greatly in
creased Win our friends aid in this eifort2
II No subscription VIII be received on the
above terms unless accompanied by the cash IN
adraHce.
At the same time would be very willing to
receive pay from those indebted to US
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
FIRE IN A[ILWATKEEI

A fire broke out in Milwaukee on Tuesday last,
which destroyed property to the amount of s25-
600! The wholesale Grocery Store OF Alba kim
bal, Townsend & Kane's Dry Goods and Grocery
Store, J. f. Smiths Grocery and Fruit Store, and
H. NJ Abbells Grocery, were among the build-
ings burned. Goods mostly insured.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

U, The following Memorial from the Lee
e:isatare of Iowa, to the Wisconsin Legisla-
ARE, aas referred to special committee In
the House, of which Mr.. Briggs is Chair
gam:
MORTAL
10 tts Legislature Of the State Of Wisconsin.
Your Memorialists, the Senate and House
if REPRESENTATIVES of the State of Iowa, being
Slesiraus of having direct, speedy and safe
eoutee at all seasons of the year, by land, be-
tweed Dubuque and Milwaukee, a communi-
ea.lcH to Lake Michigan, of the proposed
railroad from keokuk to Dubuque, for which
road we have asked Of Congress donation of
land 20 aid in It's construction; would respect
stullykrepresent, that the construction Of rail-
yroad,@ from point opposite the city of Du-
.5uqua, to Milwaukee, will be link in the
.chanl of Railroad, from not only keokuk, but
Fort Des Aloines, Council Bluffs and the in
.termediate roints.
/; 1t is Unnecessary for US 10 state the vast i'm
+poFts.rce Of such road in commercial point
of view. The lead trade alone, 1t Is believed,
weuid be sufficient to Justify the undertaking,
. without taking into consideration the fact, that
! this road would open to the Lake trade the
bestportion of this State, and a direct commu-
nicasion with the upper Missouri.
: We therefore hope that your Honorable
Body will at your earliest convenience, take
this. subject under consideration, and adopt
such measures as in your wisdom you may
deem the most conducive to the object deslr-
ed viz: to secure the speedy construction OF
the proposed road.
! Hesoired By the General assembly of the
/ stage of Iowa, That the Secretary Of State be
/ requested to forward a copy of the foregoing
] Memorial to the President of the Senate, and
/ one copy to the Speaker of the House of Rep
resqntatives, of the Legislature of Wisconsin.
SMYLEY II. BoNHAM,
I Speaker of the House of Repr
;: JOHN J. SELMAN,
/ President of the Senate
i approved, Jan. Is, 1919.
/ ANsEL BRIGGs.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

IL CoSGREss appears to be doing little or no
thing. The new Administration being SO near at
hand they appear to choose TO leave the principal
business to be done by the next Congress.
We wonder if the Wisconsin Legislature have
as good an excuse for doing nothing
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

II The individual who took the printers axe,
from the wood pile, some days ago, if he has got
through using it. will much obhge the DeUH by
an immediate return
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23

THASKs-We are indebted to Hon II ~
for the Presidents Message ami aeon, -
documents received since our last issue
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
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The following letter from one of the "Kalaforny
b hoys," was handed to us by friend for pubiica-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
Coming Back.

Mr.. William B. Matthews, Daguerrean,
will return to this place next week, and
take rooms at Collins Hotel where he will
be in readiness to take Daguerreotype like
nesses as small as life, and twice as natural.
Let everybody give him call, and have
their picture put in frame, where it will
remain for long years after their forms have
faded away into the tomb, so that some
near and dear surviving friend, such as
wife, parent, brother, or sister should treas
ure it up as little relic of great value to
them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
Democratic Victory in St. Louis.

The Democrats of the city of St. Louis
have gained a glorious victory over the
combined hosts of Federalism and Nativism.
The Democrats elected their Mayor, Audi
tor, Register, City Attorney, and every can
didate upon the ticket, with the exception of
the Marshal, who was defeated by one of
the most popular Wings Of the city.
The st. Louis Union says:-"The pre-
sent contest has satisfied every person, that
we have majority ef Democratic voters in
ST. Louis which cannot be overcome by the
arts of the enemy. Although bargains
were made and the most corrupt course pur-
sued by the Natives, we have still achieved
glorious victory, and elected every candi-
date upon our ticket with solitary excep-
tion.o
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18

The Pacific Railroad The Legisla.
ture of Pennsylvania has passed series Of
strong resolutions approving of Mr.. Whit
ney's plan for the construction of railroad
from the Mississippi to the Pacific ocean,
and earnestly recommending its Immediate
adoption by Congress. The preamble to
the resolutions reviews the great import
ance of the work, and regrets that Congress
did not at its last session, find time to act
upon the subject.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18

CHARCOAL RoADs.-They are construct
ing charcoal roads in Wisconsin, which
are said to te much less costly, and more
durable than plank roads. The trees are
cut down, placed on the road and covered
up, as is done in making charcoal, and
then fired. The coal is then raked down
into shape, and with the earth upon it., the
road is complete. One OF these roads is
now being built from Port Ulea in Wash
ington Co, to some point in Dodge Co.
The contracts are let at ST. Sc and 81 623
per rod, or s4e9 20 and $500 per mile
The average cost ola plank road is S 500.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
From California-GoId Piracy.
New YORK, April 81 2. )

NEW YORK, April 81 I'M
A Mr.. Bnrgers, who came passenger ot.
the steamer Northerner, spent Fix weeks
in the California gold mines, and confirms
all previous accounts Of the Abundance Of
gold. He brought with him one lump
weighing six OF. While at the mines he
heard OF immensely large Jumps being
found, but tie largest one which he ever
saw himself weighed but 10 or He also
furnishes the following narrative Of pira.
cy on the Pacific.
The aohooner Rosa Pequiha, Capt. Cox.
terms, of about one hundred and forty tons.
burden, left Valparaiso on the l2Ih of Nov.
last, with large cargo valued at S40,00J
and several passengers for San Francisco.
The vessel arrived at Galirazo Island on
on the 18th or 2Q.h of December. Tho
Captain and passengers, nineteen in mum.
ber, were on the shore for fresh water, ths
mate, an Englishman, named Edward Bar
ton, the cook, black man, and sailor
made sail and proceeded TO sen, leaving
the passengers and Captain on shore with.
out provisions, clothing or anything else.
In addition to the mae, cook and sailor,
there were on board the schooner the I'd
mate who was confined to his berth by
sickness, the Captains nephew, land a
bout eighteen years old, and servant girls
belonging to one Of the passengers. In
addition TO the cargo, there was considera-
be specie belonginglto the passengers. The
fate of the I'd mate and Captains' nephew
and servant girls will be unknown, unil
further accounts are received. On or about
the 18th of Dec. the Whale ship Hope,
Captain Christi, Mr.. Burgus says, touched
at the Island, and was entreuted by the
passengers Of lhe Rose, to supply them
with provisions, and boat by which they
could reach the coast, but for soma cause
they were refused.
The unfortunate passengers remained on
the Island for want Of pr'visiols and
n g ,ss ,ries whel they were released
by vessel Of fi:tesn tons burthen, and ar
rived at Guyaqul on the 18th Of March,
entirely destitute Of clothing, and in lam.
entable condition. "'''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
From the Scientific American.
The Travelling Balloon.

This aerial apparatus which has created
such an excitement in our city lately, and
was exhibited in the Tabernacle on Wednss-
day last at 25 cents piece, was published
in No. 4, Vol. /. Scientific American. A.
ny Of our readers who have that volume
can turn TO the number and see the engrav-
ing and description, corresponding in every
part to the machine now before the public,
and which is to take passengers to Califor.
MIA in three days at $lO0 each. We have
not said anything about it before to our
readers for some years. The question now,
is to see large one going at the rate Of one
hundred miles per hour as its inventors say
it can do. The @riod is of the form of ci-
gar, or double cone, but it is called the
revolodal spindle by the inventors. They
object to the name of balloon. The vessel
to hold the gas is to be 500 feet long and 80
in diameter, and this is to be propelled by q.
four horse power engine at the rate Of one.
hundred miles per hour to California, by
driving two fan wheels of twenty feet di-
ameter each and making 200 revelations
per minute, which will be each wheel pass
ing through space of ASH 3-8 feet per
minute. This aerial locomotive is to carry
one hundred passengers to California with
their baggage, to carry fuel and water for
48 hours, md to alight when necessary. ID
will bestwiee as long as the new mammoth
steamer New World, and nearly four times
as long as the Constellation, now in the
| course of construction at Westeryelt &
Mackay's ship yard, which is 202 feet long
the largest merchant ship in existence. It
is indeed daring project to drive such a
monster vessel throug the air by a four
horse power steam engine at the rate of
one hundred miles per hour. Just think of
it, to see a vessel 800 feet long flying
through the armament to California, or to
England, driven by a four horse power en-.
gine at speed one third as fast as one of
Hutton's bullets, projected by OF. of pow.
der from one FOUNDER gun. We saw the
model, (which Aoated about 2 pounds) ex-
hibited in the Tabernacle, and were highly
delighted with the amusement, although
something went wrong with the machinery.
We wish the inventors, Messrs Porter &
Robson, all success. We intend to put
down our name for the second trip, and in
reference to the next exhibition, we must say
with Cowper,
| "When Gilpin he does ride again, az
May we be there to see."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
Arrival Of the Hermann.
New YoRk, April Is.

New YORK, April Is.
The steamer Hermann left Southhamp.
ton on the evening Of the 26th.
HAvRE.-There was a slight reaction
in the Cotton market. The business in the
French manufacturing towns is improving.
An active spring trade is anticipated.
A change of Ministry is anticipated.
Ihe amount OF gold received by the va.
rious houses in London from California, is
more than 100000. All the efforts used
by the governments Of France and Great
Britain to renew the armistice between Sar.
dinia and Austria have failed. Hostilities
Will, therefore, re commence and will, be
carried on with great vigor.
Although the European sympathies have
been strongly enlisted in the Italian cause,
yet it is generally feard that King Charles
Albert will be beaten by his powerful enc
my, numbered 10000 strong, and who
mediate direct attack upon Turin.
The latest account from Hungary, state
that the Lmperiallsts are not making much
headway against the Maygars, as success
has recently crowned the efforts of the lat.
ter. The Austrians have several times
been Defeated. A proposition has been
made to submit the causes of difficulty te
the Emperor of Russia, for adjudication
but nothing definite was agreed upon.
The Parliament Of Frankfort have rejec
ted the Emperor Of Germany.
ITALY.
The King Of Naples has had great diff
Guilty to sustain his throne AZ formidable
insurrrection was on the eve of takinf
place in Calabria,
The returns of the Bank of France ar,
not quite so formidable as fears were ap
pretended they would be.
The Royalis,s and Communists are ma
king gteat preparations, by military an
otherwise to preserve the peace.
Lord Aberdeen's speech in the House o
Lords, relating to European affairs, pro
duced good effect.
The French Government received tele
graphic dispatches announcing that tn,
Sardinian army were Taciono ON tn,
2Oth uh. Three divisions of the Austrian
army passed the same river on the 2ls
with some resistance.
Charles Albert was forced across tht
stream, and it was supposed great battl,
would be fought on the plains of Vercailli
The French Expedition Of IL, 900 are ready
to sail imediately, shonld the Austrians Sc
foot on the Pontifcal territory. Pitts
Morn. Post
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18


R1eHT.-We understand that the Ar-
ditor OF this county has received letter of
instruction from the Auditor of State, CIV
ing it as his opinion, that the banking house
of the Portage County Brach Bank (and
all other banking houses would come un-
der the same rule,) was subject to enlist
ment nd tax ton for State, county and
township purposes. spch was the opinion
of our Auditor before receiving the instruc.
tions from the State Auditor, and he had
so advised the Assessor, and the banking
house was duly returned for taxation. The
Bank officers didn't like this arrangement
any the best, and used their utmost endeav-
ors to show that their two or three thousand
dollars invested in splendid bank build
ing, was subject to tax only on the profits,
and net as the humble dwellings of our far
mers and mechanics. All their powers Of
logic were employed, but to no effect, to
have it stricken from the list Finding
all their efforts unavailing, they next ap
piled TO the Taxmaster General, in hopes
he would give them refief; but it so hap
pened that instead of relieving them Of this
tax, he sustained the position OF our Audit
or. Even John Woods thought it too
iniqaitous to exempt lhe real estate and the
permanent fixtures thereon of the bank
from tax. We shouldn't be surprised to
hear next, that the officers of the Portage
County Branch of the State Bank of Ohio
had made application to John Woods TO be
relieved from the unjust burden of paying
their honest debts!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
Madison and Iuaianopolis Railroad

Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
The receipts on this road, for the eleven
months ending on the lst of January last,
were $2l4,377 73, while the expenses for
the same period were $l22,26O l5, show
ing profit of $92,ll7 So, or nearly four
teen per cent on the capitol. Several i'm
provements of Importance have been made
along the line of the road, and the prospects
of future profits are remarkably fatteriDg.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18
~ Within a few weeks INST the do

O. Within a few weeks past, the dogs
have made great havoc among the sheep
in this neighborhood. As far as we can
learn, from 200 to 800 sheep have been
killed by dogs in this township alone with
in the last four or five weeks. Out of one
flock of about so the owner has eight only
left. We shall soon have a scarcity of
sheep, while the raluable stock of dogs is
growing no less very fast.