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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
IN JUSTICES COURT,
Before Amasa Cobb. Esq. Justice of the Peace

IN JUot3Cr.o COURT,
Before Amasa Cobb. Esq. Justice of the Peace.
State of Wisconsin,
Iowa County. : =
Phelps & J ohnston:)
In attachment.
John Laroe. j
@TrOIICE l. hereby given To the said John La
~ roe Defendant III. ht fbote entitled cause that
a writ of attachments b bden sued out against
him, and his PropertI. esIchjd to satisfy the de
mand of the said PlaihtfM ag:d that unless he, the
said John Laroe de.etsas:t shall be and appear be-
fore the said Justice al. his sfce at Franklin in
said county, on the E.h {, da: eli September prox.
A. D. $40 at the h6l,rsst 5 CLOCK P. NJ. of said
day, Judgment Will y wandered against him and
AMI his property 50 sttlche.s sold to satisfy the
demand OF SAID plaintiff. and.c6sts.
PI:EIPc / JOHNSTON,
/. Plaintiffs.
Franklin Iowa Co. Wis.
August 9TH A. Us1.!9. Al 3w
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
PA0{lc Notice.

ALL peIsons are hereby notified not to
IA trespass Mine. or dig upon tn. following
lands without the written consent permission oil
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
FOR SALE.

The above lands will be sold on accofris
modating terms. They are we'll ealcu-
lated for farming purposes. and lie in the
vicinity of good lead digeings. Enquire
Of JOHN BRACKEN. lOf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31

Veac Npa'in g
GOODS.
Tregaskis, Gray & Co.,
NNoULD invite the attention of purchasers to
w their extensive and well selected stock OF
.S.Pring and Summer
Dry Goods,
@ R 0 c ES,
Hard w arc
Boots & Shoes, Ready Made Clothing,
Nails, Glass. Paints OILS, Wooden Ware
Hats, Caps, &c. &c.
Our stock comprises some of the best selected
goods in the city, consisting of
Lawns, Muslins, Silks Hat and Cap. Ribbons.
Bareges, Ginghams, Laces and White Goods
eros de Rhlnes, Gentlemens Cravats
Muslin de lanes, BombaZineS AlaDacas
Printed Cash. Shawls, Satin and Silk Vestings
Chshmere& Brocade,do. silk Hosiery,
Prints of all kinds Blk and coIored Cranes
Mode SATIN, Satin and Taft Ribbons,
Striped d laine, Cloths, French Prints
Inserting and Edging of Italian Lustrings
all kinds, Linen and Cambria
Embd d laine Shawls Hdkf's
Ladies and Gents Kid Pongee Hdkfs,
Gloves, Canton Silks,
SILK Fringe and Gimps Millinery Goods,
of all kinds, Dress Trimmings
Cassmeres, Satnetts Silk for Purses. Beads
Mourning Prints of all Table and Piano covers
kinds, Curtain materials,
Merinos Blue and Blk, Carpeting, Floor cloths,
Irish Linen. Innings, Mats, Rugs
Sheetings, Shirtings, &c, &c
Together ,cith
5000 either articles
loo numerous to mention which thew fatter
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
GlEg&5.2
TO .i.inerS and ~melterS.

ALL persons are hereby forbid to trespass, mine
IT dig. upon the following Lands without permits
on from the
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
To Miners and Sme.ter..

10 Miners and Sneiter~.
IA Office is hereby given that | for
~ bid any person or persons from,
rny,ng or removing any Lend or othe,
ores from the following described Lands
without written permission from ID.
viz:
The e Or of sec 81, e hfs 80. towr
s range 2.
n Is, n %, 81 town 5 2.
J B. TERRY.
Mineral Point June 20 ls4S
Land H5'1srrxHfs
For sale at the lowest market prices bv
BEECH TTLLEY.
Oct C3tn. 1873
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
Notice
To Miners and SmeIters,

Ii persons are hereby notified not to trespass,
mine or dig upon the following Lands without.
nerInlsslon from the nyrfler or agent
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
Richard Francis.

vs. {:
Richard ffancls,C. oivorce-
I'll having been prstvet to Che satisfaction Of the
"a Judge o. the ON , iuscas sifrmt that the de
dent of this State, the Cork of Iowa county was
directed 10 cause notit = be.gven the said deten-
dant O. the pendency VI: 1his iut by publication in
the Wisconsin Tribn1ie .hat Ihe defendant en;er
his appearance here's =. or: before the first day
OF h. next Term of i:Ist:' ou1t % be holden in an
for the county of Io:.a:at ahe Court House in
NJ neral Point III said:CSiuuty5. on the third Mon
day OF October next, ihe. aFa there To plead ans
wer demur TO the;*a: peii1 ne bill # com
plant or the same ".dl .he = n ainst him as
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
Not Going to California!
NEW G DN CDHN
Corner Of Commerce and Fountain ct.

THE Undersigned would respectfully announce
10 the citizens of Mineral Point and vicinity that
he has large stock of FALL and WINTER
GOODS, consisting Of almost every variety Of
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-08-31
TregaSkis, Gray & Co.,

MNOULD invite the attention of purchasers to
w their extensive aud well selected stock OF
Soring and Summer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29
TWO CENTS.

stance. On the north, the Eagles Rock, shaped
like cube, rises like Titan altar and presents
face 10 the sea OF more than thousand feet in
height.
A charming ride of few miles from Funchal.
takes you 10 vast amphlheatre of perpenclcuar
rocks, enormously supposed by some to have been
crater OF great depth, and thought by many to
surpass the finest scenes of Switzerland. The bot
tom. carpeted with the richest verdure, and sup
porting magnificent growth of forest trees is the
site OF a church and small village. As you carry
your eye around the beetng and mst.fringed
cIags, which umpire on you on every side, the ina
glnation needs no squirting 10 people them with
shapes and phantoms, or TO invest the scene with
somcthng Of an unearthIy character; and you find
rehef In turning to The sweet repose of the
sacred chapel, as TO The good genus that breaks
the enchanted circle and is the connecting link
wthIhe smiling sky above, and thu, world you have
lit without It is called the CnrraI, or Nuns Fold
1t is such spot as Cerbcrus might have guarded
as the portal Of the world below
But il Is not my intention to enter upon descrp-
ton ct this place, IN The present letter, winch has
already run to 80 lnconceivabe length, that do
net doubt You will appreciate u respite. If I re-
sumo The subject IN my next, will connect u
some how with my own person Il adventure, which
! Hope may interest you. | shall however, hest
tate IN writing about IN island where every inch OF
ground has been preoccupcd by scores of tourists,
some OF whom have written with much freshness
and beauty. Presuming that you may be as weary
as | am, will give the best evidence of my SIN
cerity, by forbearing To add another word
j. H. W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

ACCIDENT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RrvER-SEvERAL
LIVES LOST The steamer Whitfield Scott, from
hundred cabin and two hundred deck passengers
all IN good health, aud no sickness on board dnrnr
the UP. She passed the TalIeyrand At Eggs POINT,
and had proceeded only a few miles, when it was
discovered that from some cause other she had
uaitiaily caretned, aud was In a critical situation
The Scott then went 10 her assistance, and disco
vered hat the starboard guard had broken down
owing TO the immense weight. Fifteen hundred
baes 81 cotton and one hundred hogsheads OF to-
bacco we've thrown overheard to save the careec-
ing aud sinking of the TaeyrAnd When the
guard gave way, between ten and twelve sersons
were thrown IN the river, several OF whom were
crowned before assistance could be- had. We
have no further pariiculars,--LcuasrtRc (R) De-
H,ccr0t, June az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

Lent Beall United States Navy. was expected to
leave rhiadeplia yesterday bearer of dispatches
tor California. o HE bride goes ont with him.
Mr. Clay ia expected to visit Washington about the
10th Of July, proxims.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

MoTE CUTRAGEs AT BRookLINE, Massive
learn that the house of Mr.. J. Howe of Brookline
which has been heretofore the scene Of attempts
from the ncendisry and the robber has been again
attacked by the midnight marauder. On the night
before last, while the family and others were on
the watch on tine piazza threatening notices SINH
lar to those TO Mr.. Dwight having been received)
piece of firework, called, we believe, a Roman
shower, which had been placed near the house,
was set on fire by some one in the shrubbery,
which thckly surrounds the house. This fire.
work is sufficient to set a house IN flames, and
would 80 have done, had not the son Of Mr.. Howe
seized it with his hand, by which he was cons-
derabIy burned The ruffians who made this dia.
bollcs attempt wee pursued both by men and
dogs, ard rs one Of them was climbing a wall he
was seized bya dog,bnt managed to get away with
the lots OF his cap, which Is now in possession of
Mr. Howe. Last night volley of stones we're
thrown at the house by some concealed persons
A number of men who were on the watch immc-
dlslely sailed ont, but were unable TO catch any
OF The aggessors, in consequence of the thickness
Of the wood. One of the rufans, in turning upon
his pursuers, came again to the house, and dis
charged pistol into one of the windows.-Bos
Torehor, Jane II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

FReM TExAs.-A gentleman who resides in
Galveston, returned from the Rio Grande on the
18th inst. The Ntes says that he left Monclova
Oh the ed ult., ut which time that place was quite
healthy; but the inhabitants were in great dread of
The cholera. All business was suspended, and the
church was daily crowded with women 1t was
r poited in Monclova that the cholera was pre-
yaing IN Sa!to with great fatality, thirty to
forty persons dying daily. II also reported
that IN ILL., five hundred emgrants to California
had been killed by the Indians, while travelling
through Mexico. This report was generally Gre
di'ud. as the Indians were known to be very nu-
merous in that part of Mexico. The cholera was
making sad havoc In many of the interior towns.
Inc usual course OF treatment was to plunge the
patient IN the river, and in consequence death al
II ost invariably ensued.
The crops were generally good. and an abun-
dance Of rain had fallen in the valley of the Rio
Grar De, but so great was the danger and dread of
the lndiins, that the Mexicans generally were
afraid to leave heme, excelt in strong parties, well
armed. The Indians, about twenty IN number,
had attacked a rancho, about two miles from Sabi-
mas, In midday, and killed over hundred Next
cans. None escaped who did not take refuge in
the stone houses The Indians carried off all the
horses and mules, but no attempt was made to fol-
low them
The Western Tiran announces the death of
Capt, Joseph Weihl, at the camp of the Sd infantry,
near The Salado, on the 25h ut Captain Welhl
was long resident of Galveston, and much re-
epected by all who knew him
Ihe force tor the protection OF the frontier,
dered to be raised by Gov. Wood, is to consist of
one hundred men, The term of service is fixed at
three months.
The cirizcns of Walker county held a meeting
at huntsville on the 9th inst to take steps TO pre-
vent the escape OF negroes. A preamble heading
The resolutions, states that number of slaves
have recently left their owners in that neiphbor-
hood, without any ostensible cause It is suspect
cd that they had been induced to run away by some
waite persons.-N. o. Delta, June 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

The SILVER MINIS NEAR LITTLE Rock, ARK
The Little Rock, (Ark democrat, of the 10Th inst
speaking OF the silver mines near that city, saws -
Although we were welt aware that the mineral con-
tanned large proportion of silver, we have usually
designated them the sic ad MINES" Late in
vestgatlons have most cOncluslvely proved this to
he msnomer, and that they should be called the
"sver inines," as the value of this precious nine
ral greatly exceeds the value of the lead We
subjcln by permission Of of the proprietors of
tle,e mines, copy of an isay made at New Or
leans of two specimen which shows the value of
silver in one ton Of the mineral to be one thousand
duIlars. lis believed by those who have examin.
I'd this mineral and the locality in which is found,
that these diggings will ultimately prove to be
the richest silver mines ever discovered
NEw ORLEAYs, May Il 1849
SR- have examined two ssecimens of mineral from
your mines IN the specimen No ], find 1896 1-32
part OF pure silver In specimen No 2, find mere
tIie more 132 part full of pure silver II is pos
sibc there may be more. my Of investigation
Ar u o. good as could wish The quantity of lead,
sne Ssb have not had time to examine.
Respectfully P.SNELL.
o, ID, HouLToS, Esq Little Rock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

MOVEMENTS FOR CAIIFoRNlA.-The Little Rock
Oak De,ao0at, OF The 10th inst, says The
rieIa Madra Mutual Protection Company from
the city ct New York, Ia IN number, ID. johnson,
city on Wednesday, on the Della. They lett yes
tcIGsy on the same boat for Fort Smith. They
intend uniting with capt. Gilierseeves company at
that point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29
Naval Intelligence.

The U. S. floop o-war Portsmouth, Com. Cooper was
at Port Praya, on the lst Of May, all well.
The following is list Of the officers Of the u. s.
sloop-oi-war John Adams, now lying 1T the Navy
Yard Charestown bound to Brazil sail in the course
OF two or three days: Commander, Levin NJ Powell;
LieUtenAnts Guert Gansevoort, X Prgram, j. H.
Strong, Acting Master, w. Winder Pollock; Surgeon,
Joseph beals; Purser Edward e.. Dorian; Marine ON
Ger, } Z. Rich' Assistant surgeon, James Sudlard;
Passed Midshipmen, Thomas Is. wainwright, James
+ Milligas; Acting Midsiipmcn J. ID. Legare, James
w Shirki Bushrod Taylor, II. Cushman; Cap
tain's Clerk &. POWELL Boatswain Samuel Drew; Gun-
ner, u Z. scvian; Carpenter, George wisner; Sail
Maker David Maker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

TRADE BETWEEN WISCONSIN AND CALrRopsrA-
Wisconsin, the new State and California, the new
Territory, are already making advances to each
other, and will soon, perhaps, be locked in the
bonds oil reciprocal trade. The former has more
timber. than she needs, the latter more gold
than she can use at home, and fair exchange
would be no robbery. The Chicago Democrat ua-
derttands that 1t is the intention of Judge Helfen-
stein, OF Milwaukee, to freight his vessel the Hell.
ftnstein, with load OF 2000 or $50 900 feet of
timber, and despatch her direct for California
She will pass through the Weland Canal and
down the river st. Lawrence. The editor il also
informed that the owner OF the brig Eureka has
obtained leave of the CanadlBn authorizes TO pass
his vessel through the Welland and Lachne
canals to the ocean. The Eureka, it is also III
tended 10 freight with lumber, for California, of
which che can, il is said, carry an immense cargo
The Pneres OF the Upper Mississippi and Lake
superior, and the Placers Of The Sacramento and
san Joaquin. are long way apart; hut stranger
things have happened than the establishment cf
very successful trade between them.-Bugalo
douutiser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

MURDER IN OHio.-A tavern keeper in Pendc-
ton, by the name Of Kobley, II married nun, was
known by the citizens TO have had an improper
acquaintance with Miss Buslck not long since
and being seen to go TO her residence late al night
was ny portion OF the people "beled," as it is
called, until about midnight; he left the house,
when with the music of horns, COW bells, &c, he
was accompanied home. Miss Busck's brother
George was in Kohley's employ, but absent at the
time; when he returned, Kohlty told him his ver-
sion If the matter, and appears to have inhamed
his mind violently against Mr.. Hamilton, who was,
ton. Busick having sold all his property, prepared
day of the murder az Rockport, some five or six
miles of, he exhibited the dirk knife he afterwards
50 fatally used, and swore he'd kill somebody that
day; on reaching Pendleton, he went to Hamil-
TONS store and commenced abusing him in the
most violent, coarse, and brutal manner After
time, Mr.. III 3 patience becoming exhausted, he
made towards Buslck, who struck at him with a
cub in his hand, which Hamilton evaded, when
Busck stabbed him in the left breast The deed
done in moment. Mr. Vail, who was close
by rushed 10 llamilton's assistance; but he never
sloke after receiving the wound; the blow was
fatal Busck was what he swore he would be-a
murderer; and Hamilton was thus suddenly, with
out warning and without offence, hurried into
eternity. During The few moments, in which at
tention was gwen TO the deceased, Busick managed
tn make his escape He pursued, but used his
knife and club TO keep off the foremost who pur-
sued him, until be reached the woods; when it
WIS about dark the direct pursuit was given up -
Raitda (Ohto) Penture, June I3.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

The cliffs Ct Givam and Punta da SOL on the
wtsteIn side VI the island tIown two thousand feet
aLovo the sea; and, during the westerly gales,
while the surf swept from tie breadth Of the whole
AtnntIc. assaults their base, the spray, mounting
from the foam Of "a cataract, interceps the sun
nd wIealhs 'he irls rerpeiually round th.ir head.
Ike latter beas name sig .,llican Of this clrcun-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29

AVV
San Francisco in the midst OF the gold regions about
which much has been said-many Of the statements
being entirely false and much indeed true. There Is
doubt Of the existence of immense quantities of gold
a very large district Of country, and supply that
will not be exhausted for years to but it is by the
hardest kind Of labor that this gold is obtained, aud
then generally in moderate quantities Now and then
lucky strike is made. and few Thousands picked
UP in short time But 20 far as am informed, the
average Is below ounce per day for all those who
labor faithfully and half the persons here work
half the time. Money Is very plenty here and drink
Ing aud gambling are carried to great extent.
Gold dust sells ut twelve fourteen dollars per
ounce-hour $50 to 200 dollars per barrel-have no
milk butter. and vegetables any kind to be had
at any price is the most barren country ever
New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-19
Things In PhiladeIphin.
orrespondence Of The Tribune.

IQrTttpQllcLcc Ni nc 44tgN-cT
PHILADELPHIA Sunday Febls
Col. Bliss arrived in this city yesterday and IS
staying st the United states Hotel.
Five houses in Tenth-st South Penn Township, be-
longing to Joseph g. Wells were burnt down yesterday
afternoon Loss about $1,000 partly insured.
On Friday night the Board OF Commissioners Of Ken
sington passed ordinance for the erection OF Water
Works In that district The Committee on Wstsr
Work. were authorized contract forthwith for the
erection Of ihe same and the work will probably com
meucs early In the Spring
noticed In my letter few days since the meeting
Of the white bands VI music, and their determination
not 70 march In the Fremsns procession, unless the
cOlored bands excluded. The cOlored gents IN
mediately Jared up. and the consequence was, that
AT ing Of the leaders OF the various Coored Mu-
sicAl ganz 4ons he'd the evening OF the l5h Instant
Il was unanimously sgreed,
Thst We ~ighho the services Of the various Bands
represent from the Depsmen the occasion Of the
rrenni-i Parade unless al While Musicians are ex'
Guided Iherefrom Sgned, GEORGE W"HlNSros JOHNSON
Secretary Of the Me-ung"
There was litt'e more frmness among the holders
Of Flour yesterday snd 500 bos standard brands sold
at IS per bol, the Inquiry. however was small Corn
aes continues steady az 62t, with small sales hye
Flour quiet At l2. Wheat "a generally held above the
views OF buyers aUd sales limited Corn has also
improved feeling and some small lots were tsSen .,
81. s. cts delivered for Pennsy wants yellow buyers
are holding of Al these rates. Cotton is without move
insnt and prices unsettled Ia Groceries sales were
made OF l51 hhds New Orenns Sugar at a cts, aud
6OO bags ki0 Cote on private terms Proyisons-not
much doing a sale of 100 hhds of prime sugar cured
Ham. was made at cts Whisky steady a, p cts.
SALEs OF srocKs-FUs B0drd-s22OOO state -,
7si $500 State o. 9l. a. 800 Schuy Nav %, o. bo'
3s 600 Read BIDS, Az 500 Aims House os -
200 Morris Canal, %. - .
Second Board-s25O Aims House IS, g $3.50 Lehigh
Coal Scrip co; s63O Lehigh int 6]. sl00 6s, 81,
lO9i 600 County 6s H. 100 g. Sos IS State 5s, 7s
New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-19
clus.a. Mr. NectrrIAsD OF Michigan. obtained the

clnded. Mr. NcCLriLAND OF Michigan. OotaAHe" ~
aOor. but yielded 10
Mr. WILMor ofPa. who detailed a conversation
Which be held with President Polk two sessions sgo
in xrf~h NE P--si1enf spoke Of tne three million ~
proprston 70 effect peace with Mexico. and expressed
the Nsh that slavery restriction clause should D. Al
tached - the bill The President in ths conFersafon
assured the speaker that II he would INTRODUCES joint
resolution contsi1ug the proviso that slavery should
not exist In any territory which might be acquired
from Mexico. II would be acceptaole even 70 MISS
siDui. aud b. urged him b bring Il forward IN thst
form ar Wllmot said he regretted that the mstter
had been alluded 70 simply because be did not WISH
u be considered retailer q private consultatons-
not Tor any other he Sss not disposed u snn
responsibility: sni hs concuGed, before God THIS Hss
Substantially Whist the President said.
Mr. McCLELLASD now resumed the roor, and
proceeded With a speech Of some ability. chiefly upon
The slavery question and ia history In connection Sh
tha Northwestern territory question. he stated MS 90
ectons y the compromise bi OF the last ession Mi
said tna the Southern members canninsy devised ois
for territories a. 20 svod decisive vote oy
Congress prohibiting Slavery there
Mr Thompson of XIV spoke for an hour, dis
cu.sug the Tariff and Slavery question, e'chevns me
dead Bank ard foreshsdosinz that the incoming Al
mnisirson would satisfy the people with regard - al
these great questions He wss opposed 10 the ABOLITION
Of Slavery in the District Of Columbia he pictured the
consequences which he believed would inevitably ensue
and pronoun ced the proposition preposterous he ds
cussed the territorial question. and maintained that
Congress should not snrk from the responsibility OF
passing the necessary laws for the government OF new
territories His conclusion was eloquent snd erecuve
eugolisic Of the patriotic population Of both the Nortn
and the South.
Mr. JENKINS Of y. Y followed at considerable
length aud was succeeded by JOIN a. ROCKWELL OF
Conn. Mr. FTcKLrN OF llL Mr. CRsFIELD Of Md snt
others, until after 10 o'clock when the House ad-
New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-19
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