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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

BRAvEEyoF PORTUGUESE VOLUNTEER.
In 1909. the French. who had met SOW
cfaI severe checks in trying I'D pass the
handsome stone bridge across the wild
torrent Of the Tamega, running through
the large and picturesque town Of Anna
raute. at last succeeded in constructing
the greater part of a ponto1n across the
stream, when General Silveira, who had
command Of the Portuguese forces. prom
isod a large reward to amy one who would
destroy IT, During the night a soldier Of
fcrcd his services, and plungiug into the
river with his knife in hl. hand. he succe-
dcd in cutting through the ropes which
held the RATS together. They were al
ready floating down the streem before he
was discovered by the enemy. The dis
appearance Of the rafts warned the French
that foe was near. and they immediate
~ commenced q sharp fire towards the
opposite bank. which was briskIy returned
By the Portuguese. the daring adventurcr
swimming boldly on, clearly visible, but
unhut By either party When brought
before the General, he was to.d to name
his reward Then lsaid hc) let me 90
home to my wife and family. l have had
enough of lighting for the present" !" and,
rs no persuasion would induce him to ac-
capt any other recompenses this request
was. of course granted.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
Terms of the Tribune:

To Village Subscribers, s. 90
To Office and mail Subscribers, 80
For less time than one year, in the same
IL Payment 10 be made in .4apance.
Single copies, five cents
IL Produce of all kinds, received on subscrip-
ton at the market prices.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

How TO DO IT-Punch says to resus-
citate drowndcd Yankee-search his
pockets
To resuseitate drownded' 'Englishman
-brou piece Of bcefsteak under his
nose
A Frenchman may be brought to life at
any time, by the skilful imitation Of bull
frog in his ear.
4 Spaniard, by applying garlic to his
olfactories.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

Curious FACr-The blubber on fat
whale Is sometimes, in the thickest parts,
from fifteen to twenty inches thick, though
seldom more than foot it is Of a coarser
texture and much harder than fat pork.
So very full Of oil is it, that a cask closely
packed with the clean raw fat of thewhale
viii not contain the oil boiled from it. and
the scraps are left besides; this has been
frequently proved by experiment..
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

SENsrBLz.-Several marriage notices lately
sent to US for publication were accompanied
by request to enter the bridegrOom's names
on our list of observation-disclosures CO. Inisii-
-cacer.
This we call sensible remark. and no mis-
take. It's not to be expected that every
young man shall take paper while living in
his fathers house. but when he Is about to
forsake it and cIeave unto a wife If he can
content himself without paper in the house
we warn all the dear ladies tobe cautious, and
remedy the defect in their lords character as
soon as Possible.-Er.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

QUIcE IN HER APPLIcArIoy.-"It amazes
me that ministers don't write better sermons;
I am sick of the dull, prosy affairs said la
dy, in the presence of a Parson.
"Butit is no easy matter, my good woman
to write good sermons, suggested the minis
ter.
YES reioined the lady, "but you are 50
long about it; I could write one in half the
time, if only had the text"
.'Oh, if a text is all you want" said the
pars7n, Il viii furnish that" Take this
from solomon: at is better to dwell in
corner ola hauzg-top, than with brswling
woman in a wide house"
DO you mean me, sir 7''inquired the lady,
quickly.
ooh, my good woman" was the grave re-
sponse; .'you will never make good ser
monizer-you are too quick in your qqpLiea-
lion.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
Yours truly

ANETGLIsu SHEER REBuKED.- CARLYLE
in his last pamphlet, speaking of America.
asks . What great human soul. What
great thought, what great noble thing that
one could worship or loyalty admire. has
yet been produced there g" =" What great
human souiz' WAsHyGToN. /" What
great thought E" LIBEErY. " What
great noble thing27 4 home for the
homeless. Bread for the starvi7o Pro
lection for the oppressed. We 10 not
know that these are things which szlco-
p-aHtg could worship, or LOYALTY admire.
but the fame Of the first, the saeredness
Of the second. and the uncircumscribed
extent Of the third, are what freeu1e,a adj
mire, and intend to defend.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

SAMSON, THE Swedish PnopHEr-
Some further PARTICULARS in relation to
his deash are grTeH in nthaEnoxvilIe Jour
nal 1t appears that Root had deliber-
ately determined to kill him. and to make
sure work, had practiced firing at mark
with pistol On the morning Of the
tragedy, Root was waiting for Janson, and
when they met, some conversation cnsued
between them in the Swedish language,
when Root again askedJanson for his wife.
who replied to Root that "a sow was good
enough for him" Root then drew a pis-
tol, stepped towards him and fred. the
ball entering the left breast Jauson in
stantly fell to the floor, and before the
spectators could interfere, Root drew an
other pistol and fired. the ball passing
through Janeou's vest in two places. and
through his collar into the floor. Jans0u
expired in four or five minutes after the
first shot Root was Immediately taken
into custody: and said -he had nothing
more to live for, having accomplished all
he desired" Jans0us followers the
Swedes took his body and many of them
cXpec1 he will arise. as he claimed to be the
second Messiah.
Root plead not guiIty.on being arreign-
ed before the court Chicag0 Dan.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

LANDLORD FRIGHTENED Fer some
weeks past, a well-known landlord Of this
city was in the habit of dunning. in a
most unmerciful manner one of his ten
ants. 4 few days ago the tenant sent
a note, IN substance as follows. to him -
DEaE SIE,-If you viii call on me. back
room OF third story,..at this afternoon,
viii pay
Yours, truly.
The landlord had read the testimony in
the Webster case, and at once took the
hint
lie has not troubled his tenat since
Pittsburg Post.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

The steamer South America, from New Or
leans, brought to this city sixty returned Cal
ifornians, most of whom were residents OF
Wisconsin and Illinois. They had with
them some three hundred thousand dollars in
gold and gold dust.-.S. Louis Rsvriliee, 18th
iuSt,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

WATER REvTs.-The total Of the Croton
water rents, New York, from October ) Is
~, to May 1850, amount to SI,3I0.037 90
The rents collected for the year ending May
1850, were S2s4. 1861. The Cochitute wa
ter rents in Boston, for 1850, Will amount to
aoout 500, 600.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
VOLUME III. NUMBER 35.


Nesuvius, the Neapolitan volcano. is
yet IN its infancy 1t only counts thirty
centuries of eruptions. The giant Etna.
which has more than four times its eleva-
ton, wastedall its destructive force before
the historic times Of Scicily and of all
Europe This colossal volcano is now de-
cEnng IN its old age, but the time which
Will elapse until its total extinction. NAV
be as long as the whole Of Its past exis-
tence- One may judge from the fact of
the prodigious antiquity Of those volcanoes
which formerly burned in France, Of which
the fires had ceased long time before the
first eruption Of |esuyiu At the peri
cd Of the entry of the Romans among the
Gauls they found the lava decomposed and
converted into productive soil covered with
dense forests
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
TEEAsCEY DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller's Office, May lss, 50
Hon. JAMES D. DorY,
lIlLSe 0f HEurcSnnLrtiIcS.

JbbtSI " Lttl IN tSsfsttt tttS
STR-Enclosed I send youa copy Of my
decision on the claim of ID HUGuNIN. Esl.
late Marshall Of Wisconsin. from which
YOU viii see my inclination to protect the
rights of the holders Of certificates and
due bills, issued by Marshall Hugunin
and bis deputies, for expenses Of courts,
as far as can be done with safety in the
government. There is given to the hold
ers Of these certificates and due bills. uu-
til the Goth of December next. TO send
them to this Office, fer payment: and if
not sent before that time, the rights OF the
holders cannot be regarded
They may better be sent through the
Members of Congress from Wisconsin,
You may exhibit the decision. or commu-
nicate the result. if You please, to the 9th
or members from Wisconsin. and give
such notice in newspapers, for the benefit
Of the holders of such certificates. as you
may think proper, provided that no charge
shall be made against the government for
the publication Of any such notice.
Most respectfully yours
ELISHA NuITTLESY.
lam trailer
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

The undersigned inform the holders Of
the certificates issued by ide late Marsh
al Of Wisconsin, D. HrGrSN. Esl. for
services rendered in the Courts held BY
the territorial Judges, that they viii pre-
sent them to the Treasurer for payment
according to the suggestions contained in
she letter Of the comptroller published
herewith. The certificates may be sent
10 either Of the undersigned and we re-
spectfully request the editors Of the pa
pers published in the State. to insert this
notice for the benefit Of those who are in
terested III those certificates
CHARLES DCBKEF.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

LOOK OUr A London correspondent
Of the Philadelphia North American says.
that vast quantities Of counterfeit soyer-
eigns have been sent TO this country du-
ring the winter and spring
%Alferd Wheeler, (Whig) was cleo
ted member of the Legislature from San
Francisco. to fill the vacancy occasined by
the resignation Of John II Watson.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

AMERICAN ART ABRoAD.-The success
which has attended he exhibition of the I'M
mense Panoramas in this country, within
few years past, is unexanpled in the art of
painting. They we're all produced in a very
short time, and necessarily exhibit to the eye
Of a connoisseur many oPportuni ties for the
exercise Of his critical powers. Yetthey con-
tain many views that are really beautiful, and
for elaborate finish and artistic skill, have won
the admiration Of those whose opinions are
much valued in such matters. Mr. Banvard,
with his painting, has been in England some
time, where he has met with great success !;
and another panorama has just gone out in the
Packet-ship Anglo American, the proprietor
Of which intends taking it Immediately to
Germany, where the panoramas of the des-
cripton have never been seen, and the citizens
Of Hamburg viii witness its first streputarion in
that country. This painting IS a view Of the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers, which, was on
exhibition in this city several months since.
Success to American art.-B0ston Post.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

" Shall help you 20 some of the Ta-
u1at'ssszls p inquired young exquisite
Of a venerable physician as he sat opposite
him at one Of our hotel tables. " No sir.
l thank YOU replied savan, but I'll
trouble yeu for some Of the P0tatus-sus.
If YOU pleasep
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

A gentleman named McNice received \
box last Monday, and thinking it a torpe-
do affair took 1t to the police Office where
it was put in basin Of water for half an
hour, and then opened, displaying the de-
structlon Of two beautiful daguereotypes
Of two young ladies.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
Rates of Advertising

One square (I2 lines orless) one insertion s. s0o
8 Each additional insertion, ...- 81
- One year, ........ lo'9o
Half a column. for six months I@oo
For one year, loJo
One column, for six months, I9sJy
- Forone wear. ... $500
rAlIadYertisementsco tsconsideredb by thesquare
unless otherwise agreed Upon.and charged forum
til ordered out.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

The Census or 1s5O.-The plan for taking
the census, this year IS very similar to that a
doPted IN 1910; that is, it includes not only
an enumeration Of the inhabitants throughout
the country with classifcadons of age, sex and
color, but statistical information also concern
ing the soil. We have not seen the schedule
contemplated by the bill now before the House
but no doubt that 1t is ample and comPrehcn-
sive. The new mode is great improvement
over the old one; for the growth of country
while itmay be indicated in measure, by the
increase Of its population, requires far more
than this for full understanding and aPPreci-
ating of It's resources, and the true extent Of
national progress.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

4 REsEHBLASCE.-aCol W. is very
fine looking man, isn't he r. said friend
Of ours the other dav.
~Yes," replied another, II was taken
for him once"
you why you're as ugly as sin
Il don't care for that; was taken for
him once-I endorsed his note, and was
taken for him by the Sheriff
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

DEu0CRACT BOILED DowN.-In a late num-
Der Of the Holmes county, Ohio, Farmer a To-
co paper published in the county Of Holmes
where locos grow spontaneously" a writer
advocates the adoption of the following senti-
meuts in the Revised Constitution.
Ist. No person shall own more thun 400 a
cres Of land lying in the State.
ID. No Banks and interpretations whatever
shall be granted.
Sd. 1o Professor Of Religion shall hold any
agTce erceDt IN The Church.
This is the last specimen Of progressive de-
mocracy, which has. as yet come to the ears
Of the Public.-Bgg. Com. .ldr.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

y BIsHor SENTENCED TO DEATH -Ih
Pesth journals publish the verdict the
Austrian court-martial against the Bish-
% of Lodislaws. Groswardien. The ycr-
dict sets forth. that the Bishop was CON
victcL Of having Welded obedience to the
orders Of NJ Kossouth's Government :
that he had attended sgndry sittings of
the illegal Hungarian parliament, and
sent an address Of homage to Kossuth ,
and that be had promoted the ends of o
summons to a general crusade against
Austria. For all and each Of these crimes
the Bishop has been found guilty Of high
treason. aud sentenced to die a traitor
death, on the g,bbet.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

D1scovzEY OF 1INEEAL.-The Potts
vile Mining Journal says We learn
that in digging a well on Lewis farm, in
Noorcland, Montgomery county, Pa, some
time since, a quantity Of copper ore, Of
good quality, was taken out, and within a
fow days, indications Of the existence of
copper ore to a considerable extent, has
been discovered on other parts Of the farm.
Black lead or Piumb4go, has also been
discovered on that and the adjoining farm
Of John R. HaIlovell, Of an excellent quail
ity
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

GEORGE d. PRENTICE.-A number of citi-
zens Of Paducah, Kentuckey, pay high and de-
served compliment to the senior editor of the
Louisville Journal, in an invitation which
they have extended to him to partake ofapub-
lie dinner in that place. The compliment is
gracefully acknowledged in the Journal, but
Mr.. Prentice declines the dinner in conse-
quence Of The pressing nature of his vocation
al engagements,
George d. Prentice is not only man of a.
bility, but is also man of great industry
He Is most enphaticaIly an editorioi lcorker,
and has done as much for the reputation of the
journal, and the service Of the Whig party,
by hard labor, as by transcendent ability
His good sense and just appreciation of the
talents and editorial qualifications of others,
have also done much for the Journal in the
influence which they have exerted in the Sc
lection Of editorial assistance. Not to speak
Of others who have at different periods been
engaged as writers for the paper, it is only
necessary to mention the name fThomas Fl.
Shr2ve who has been the principal editorial
assistant Of the Journal, for the past eight or
nine yeeIs.-Ctn. Ga=. IIth.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07

Education is Libertys bulwark,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-06-07
Business Directory,

For our .8drertising Patrons.
u Cards inserted BY the year at the rate OF
one dollar per line.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
NEW SPRING GOODS!

On BALES Al bro. Sheetings, just reed per "Ex
~ cclsior," and for sale by
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
hs MAMMOTH STOHE!!
EroV, Steel, GLASS s. u rorertco
CHEAP! CfIEAPEitM Cl{EhPESTu!

TgyHE undersigned has Just returned from
4 Pittsburgh, where he has purchased the
largest and cheapest stock Of lron Steel, Nails,
Castings, and Window Glass, ever brought to
this place, all OF which was purchased directly
from the Manufacturers for CASH, and frcighted
round at very low rates, i'll consequence ofwhich
he defcs competition. He calls the attention
OF country merchants to his Stock, as he feels
confident that he can sell them anything in his
line cheaper than they can buy similar goods in
St. Louis, and pay the ordinary rates Of trans
portation. His stock consists in part OF the fol-
lowing:
$50 Tons assorted Iron;
10 Tons assd Cast E. B. Spring & Plow Steel;
900 Sets ass d Wagon Boxes;
300 pieces hollow, Kettles, Ovens, &c.
1875 kegs Nails and Spikes;
$50 boxes ass'd Window Glass
Also, Anvis, Vices, Axes, Springs, Shovels,
Forks, Hoes, Sledges, Hammers, Axes, Hatch
cts, Files, and nearly every kind of tool called
for.
He also keeps Groceries of all kinds, at whole
ale or rctail and general assortment of Iii
quors; among which may be found the best OF
Wines and Brandys for sickness, and few bar
rels of superior old Rye Whiskey.
| Also, Lnseed Oil, Lard Oil, Whale Oil, Tan
ners' Oil, Castor Oil, Castor Oil, Spirits Of Tur-
pentine, Tar pitch, Oakum, &c.
He also keeps a general assortment Of Wood
en- Ware, such as Tubs, Bukets, Wash Boards
Churns, Wooden Bowls, Butter Ladies', Butter
Prints, Mop Sticks, &c. &c.
IS Bbls "Louisville,' Hydraulic Cement
And great variety Of other articles too tedious
to enunlcratc; all Of which will be sold low by
JOHN SIMPLOT.
Number SO, West side of Main-street, few
doors north ofthe City Hotel.
Dubuque, May goth, 1850 35-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
The Cholera.

Ten deaths occurred in this city on Saturday
and Sunday last from cholera, to wit, Mr. David
Harrison; Mrs. Francis Wise, sister ofMessrs.
j. w. g. E. lsett, of Wapello, on visit at Gov.
Clarke's; Mrs Christina II. Clarke wife of
Gov. Clarke and daughter of Hon. Henry Dodge,
u S. Senator from wisconsin,; Miss Jane Stull
daughter of Gen. o. II. w Stull formerly Sec
rotary Of the Territory Of Iowa; Mrs. Julia Ann
Whitehead, wife of Mr.. David Whitehead, mer-
chant, and four children, Mary, Amelia; Rachael
and Mathew; and Mrs. Deitcher, wife of Mr..
Deitcher, grocer. Most of there occurred on
Saturday and Sunday night, some two or three
on Sunday. The Mortality in MIR. Whitehead S
family is truly fearful and peculiarly affective
almost insupportable-an has created deep
and wide spread sympathy in this community
We are informed that MIR. w. and his Oldest
child have so far escaped attack.
favourable change occurree in the atmos-
phere of Sunday morning-the wind blowing
freshly from the north west-and there has been
no new attacks, SO far as we can learn, since
Sunday ~ o'clock.
Huntington Telegraph July 10Th.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24

The Fort Des Moins Star, thus speaks of the
effects of the Messrs. Hampstead and Gillespy,
at that place, on the 9th inst
Suffice it to say, that COL Hampstead made a
splendid speech of an hours length, which con-
sisted of mastery review Of the parties
Of the State and nation, and fall and can
did statement of the principles he professed
and the measures he advocated. He made fine
impression upon our citizens, not only by his
talents and attainments, but by his kind and gen
tlemanly department. George Gillespy made
plain and condid exposition of the present pos
ition and state or tho Board of Public Works. and
completely vindicated himself from the attac,1 OF
Dr. Noslcr his opponent, who had preceded him
IN long windy speech, in which that butfoon,
the wag, and the clown was most conspicuous
We are sorry that more of the citizens Of this
section of the State have not the pleasure of a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Gillespy, the
Democratic Candidate for Treasurer ofthe Board
Of Publict Works.
We met him at Iowa City last month, and
were favorably impressed with the man.
His very couatenance bespeaks the noblcness
of his Nature, and Intelligence, fran1ness and
candour are stamped upon his very features.
few minutes conversation with upon politl-
cal matters served to convince us that his heart
was warmly engaged in the success of Dem o.
cratic Doctrines and that he is thoroughly i'm
bued with the purity Of the principles which
characterize our organization. No Citizen of
Iowa will ever regret any assistance he may lend
in placing Mr.. Gillespy in the seat to which he
| has heon nominnto1
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
DUBUQUE:
Wednesday Morning, July "a.

AGAINST THE GRANr.--The Artist Of the
Telegraph In his laundering attempts to follow
the Hawkeye, makes thrust at the proposed
grant of Land for the Dubuque and Keokuk
Railroad He says that Judge Clark is in favor
of embarrassing the State with an enormous
debt, by the injudcious policy she is about to
pursue under the law granting these lands to the
State.
What miserable bundle ofignorance and stu
pidity is here. The claw granting these lands
has not passed, and the "policy" of the State
"under' it, has not been indicated. Judge
Clark is IN favor of the grant, which Col. Hen
derson avows it to be d matter of "secondaT.
importance"
What he says about an ''enorn'ous debt, il
but an incoherent garbling of Old Hawks mar
row -souled opposition to our road.
Verify, if the wing party of Dubuque will en-
courage Hager to 60 on, he will put them in ar
unenvable position before the State and the
country.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
NEW BOOK STORE.
OWLEDGE is POWER.
JAMES BLANCHARD g. Co.,

yEANE Just opened on Main Sire I, door a,,uvt
and Miscellaneous Books, together with ext nsvc
of stations ~, consisting of ur and Viii Cap
Blue and White Letter; Fine French Satin Letter, and
all the different varieties of note paper, with sp!cn
did lot of Buff White, and Fancy Envelopes; Comlnu'
and Fine Inkstands Quls, Steel Pens, Gold Pens ant
Pencils, &c. &c.
We have for sale very choice Works. both Prose
and Poetry, by the celebrated Writers of the Pas
and Present aye; got up in thu most beautiful STYLE
ALSO,
4 Superior article of Bibles, Family aud Pocket, witt
clasps and otherwise. We have great variety of fame.
articles usually kept in Book stores, to which inv
the attention of Ladies and Gentlemen of the City
Country All of the above articles shall sell at price
much lower than usual
Dubuque, July 9th 1850 i4u
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-24
Como and 'E'vy We.

rEvHE undersigned has rented the Rockville
Il Mills, and begs leave to inform the people
of-Deiaware and adjoining counties, that the
Touring Mill has undergone thorough repair,
and is now capable of making good flour as
any Mill west ofthe Mississippi. The Mill will
do an Exchange Business altogether; will give
for good merchantablc wheat, 81 lbs superfine
flour, lbs. shorts, and one half bushel Of bran
for every 60 lbs. wheat. He will always endeav-
or to give regular customers flour out ofthe Ow-
en- Wheat.
J. NJ. CUSTER.
Rockville, June 9th, 1850. 30'3m.