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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NEW
MEXICO


The St. Louis Republican has letters
from Santa Fe as late as the 25th May, con-
tanning news of great Importance, viz: of
the holding of a convention and the adop-
fion of constitution for the so-called State
of New Mexico. The Republican says:
1t seems from these letters, that a con-
vention of delegates from the people has
been called; that it has been held, and in
the short space of eight or nine days it did
devise and promulgate constitution for the
goyernment of the State of New Mexico.
We proceed to give all the information on
this subject, collected from two or three of
these letters. The convention, of the man.
ner of whose election we know nothing, as
sembled at Santa Fe on the 10Th inst, and
one of our letters says with great unanlmity
in their action. They were in session eight
or nine days. and in that time produced a
!. constitution which has not yet reached us,
but which it is said will be in operation by
the first of July. The boundaries of the
State, as contained in the letters before us,
are not very we'll defined, but we give them
as they come to us. 'On the east, the
State runs to the Tooth degree of latitude.
The points where that line cuts the Arkan-
sas and the Colorado of Texas are points in
the boundary. On the west, New Mexico
IS Bounded by the 11th degree from the Col
erado of California to the intersection oil
that line of latitude with the Gila. Thus
on the east and west the State of New
Mexico is bounded by parallels of latitude. "
BY this constitution slavery is prohibited in
the State.
The constitution was adopted on the 25th
of May. In fifteen days thereafter, an eec.
ton was to be held for members of the Leg
iSlature, and as soon as it could be done the
nachinery of the new government would be
set in motion. Two Senators and Rep
resentative in Congress would be speedily
cieeted, and an effort would be made to gel
them to Washington in time to take thei
seats-if such proceedings are recognized a
alEin the present Congress. Il am salts
fed (says our letter. that we will have +;
good constitution, and one entirely suited tt
this peculiar people"
"As to the officers of this new State, Ce
ran St. Vrain, Judge Otero, and Henry
Connelly, are prominent candidates for Gov
ernor. All, however, belong to the SAM
political party, and selection of eithe
would be perfectly agreeable to all. Capt
A. w. Reynolds, U. S. A., and Major r
II -Weighsepiuaste. IP'axWasteTp pnffSssedP
and published in the town Of Woodville.
Wilkinson County, State of Mississippi, for
one month before the said day Of hearing.
4 ID
Circuit Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
the above to be true copy of the original
af3er of publication, in the above stated case
asfnlly as the same appears of record in my
oiIice.
- In testimony whereof, have
N. $. hereunto set my hand, and seal of
le~e.-a efSaid Court this ~, ~, 1ru, do uouD
be elected to the House of Representative
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

The MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION
A Washington dispatch of the 22d ult., in
the New York Commercial Advertiser, says {:
Mr.. Bartlett, the commissioner of the
Mexican boundary survey, has made appli-
cation for the appropriation of $4,000 to
equip his corps of scientific explorers for the
surveying expedition. The application was
referred to the finance committee, and will
probably be allowed. The commissioner
and his party leave here next Tuesday to
meet the Mexican commissioner at FL Paso
Mr.. Myers, of Texas, has been appointed
quarter master to the commission and Mr.
Clark, son of Senator Clark, assistant quar-
Ter master.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16
A LADY OF QUALITY.-The following Sc

A LADY OF QUALITY.-The following SEN
tence appears in Campbells Lives of the
Chief Justices of England:
THE Duchess of Marlborough called in
the evening at the Office of Lord Mansfield,
while he was practitioner at the bar, and
in consequence OF his absence waited till
past midnight. On his return, some time
after, his clerk informed him OF the lady's
visit, and remarked that he could not make
out who she was, as she refused to tell her
name, but she s,oore so dreadfulky she mpst
he a lady Of quality"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

FRANcE-The electoral law was passed
on the 31st May by 433 to 241, and was
promulgated on the Sd June. A bill for in
creasing the Presidents salary from one
million two hundred thousand to three mil
lion of francs, had been laid before the AS
semhly, and special commission was con-
sidering it. ALI accounts agree, it is said,
in representing Louis Napoleon as suffering
from pecumary embarrassments. The Ga
zette de France, the great legitimist jour
nal, is represented as openly bidding for
popularity for Henry ", and promising that
he will restore universal suffrage. Emile
de Girardin has been acquitted in the trial
to which he was subjected, for the Gistribu.
ton Of printed documents. without the name
Of the printer.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16


The ASSES OF THE ALPs.-The manner in
which asses descend the precipices of the
Alps or the Andes is truly extraordinary.
In the passes of these mountains there are
often on the one side lofty eminences and on
the other frightful abysses; and as these
generally follow tile direction of the noun
tain, the road, instead of lying on level,
forms, at every little distance, deep declivi-
ties of several hundred yards downwards.
These can only be descended by asses; and
the animals themselves seem sensible of the
danger by the caution which they use
When they come to the edge of one of the
descents, they stop of themselves, withou%s
being checked by the rider; and if he mad
vertently attempts to spur them on, they
continue immoveable. They seem all this
time Illuminating on the peril that lies before
them, and preparing themselves for the en-
counter. They not only attentlvely view
the road, but tremble and snort at the dan
ger. Having prepared for their descent,
they place their fore feet in a posture as if
they were stopping themselves they then
also put their hinder feet together, but q lit
tie forward, as if they were. about to lay
down. In this attitude, having taken sur
vey of the road, they slide down with the
swittness of meteor. In the meantime,
all that the rider has to do is to keep him.
self fast in the saddle, without checking the
rein, for the least motion is sufficient to dis
order the equilibrium of the ass, in which
case both must unavoidably perish. But
their address in this rapid descent is truly
wonderful; for in their swiftest motion,
when they seem to have lost all government
of themselves, they follow exactly the differ
ent windngs of the road, as if they had pre-
viously settled in their minds the route they
were to follow, and taken every precautior
for their safety. In this journey, the ma
tives, who are placed along the sides of the
mountains, and hold themselves by the root:
of the trees, animate the beasts with shouts
and encourage them to perseverance. Some
asses, after being long used to these jour
neys, acquire kind of reputation for thei
safety and skill, and their value rises in pro
portion to their fame.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

AN HONEST ADMISSION New York
Mirror, an administration paper, in very
able review of a new work entitled "The
Polk Administration, makes the following
candid statement :--BurIingtos Sentinel.
"The administration of Mr.. Polk, even il
not the most brilliant, was undoubtedly the
most successful OF our brief annals. The
annexation of Texas completed, free trade
established in theory, the sub-treasury final.
ly carried, war undimmed by single re-
verse, an enormous amount of most valua
BILE territory added to the Union, from its
unbroken series of triumphs."
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

A PARIsIAN DENTIST. the innu-
merable Sunday exhibitions that character
ize the French capital, the correspondent OF
the New York Tribune mentions a travel
ing dentist he witnessed at the Elysian
Fields in the countless throng of jugglers,
quack doctors, Ministries. monsters, shows,
learned pigs, mice, feas, &c. He says Of
the dentist:
"He was dressed in black with white
tie. In front of coach, specially made,
with teeth foot long painted on the side,
and rows of artificial teeth displayed, he de-
claimed eanedly on health and beauty.
When he ceased, musical instruments on
the top Of his big vehicle struck up, lie
sold panacea and drew teeth with admira-
bic skill. While the patient was making
faces worthy of victim of Torquemada
the trio was playing a polka, the crowd
looking on with the utmost seriousness.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

It is said that about 60 miles above
GEORGETOWN, Wilkinson County, Tenn. there
is a valley of petnfcations probably unequal
ed on the globe Not only PROSTATE trees
petrify into the finest flint, but leaves OF
trees, flowers Of plants, and often the whole
plant bearing fruit is petrifed. A large
tarantula was found as natural as life, stick.
ing on a rock, comparatively, and ON every
part, turned to stoqe. An enormous Indian
arrow .head has also been found. The pet.
rifications and the floral beauties there har.
dened into rock, would astonish and delight
the naturalist. Monroe Democrat.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

CASADA.-Preparations are already being
Hade at Quebec for the meeting of the next
session of the Legislature to be held there.
The commerce of Montreal appears to be
Hpldiy increasing The number Of arrivals
et that port during the present year, up to the
4th ult., was 900 number Of tons f66. .916
More this year than last. during the same pc.
lJiod, by 81 vessels, 81 800 tons.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

To MAKE AND PRESERVE SAUsAGEs,--l
send receipt for preserving sausages
that is worth one years Subscription to
every family that makes much use of
them, that does not already know il.
Although too late for the last killing
time, it will soon come around to ano-
ther. And while | am about it will
give my mode of seasoning them, as
have done it for twenty years. For one
hundred pounds of meat, l l-2 pounds
of fine salt, g ounces Of black pepper,
powdered and 3 l-2 ounces of sage
For market or immediate use little
more salt might be added.
And now for preserving them. lm~
mediately after the meat is seasoned
make it up into small cakes, (say as
large IS the top of a teacup.) and fry
them in the usual manner until nearly
done--or quite done | think best
Then have clean small earthen or stone
pots ready, and pack the cakes in as
closely as possible till nearly full pour
ing in the fat that comes out in frying
them-then put a weight on sufficient
to keep them down until cold. If there
is not enough fat fries out to cover them,
supply the deficit with clean melted
lard. When they are perfectly cold, il
is best to put little more melted lard
} on. as there will sometimes be cracks
made in cooling-put a paper over
: them, and set them in dry cool place,
) and they will keep from New Years
till after the next harvest, as good as
when put up or nearly so. They viii
keep suppose in large pots as well as
: small ones until they are opened. u IS
only necessary to warm them up for
!. use.-Try it. there is no mistake in it,
) have proved it, Albany Cn'ticdton,
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16
TAXING THE CENSUS.

Madame, will you please inform me OF
the number of inhabitants in this house
"Sir!
"The population in this mansion.
"Well, there is eight in the room over
head.
"How many ?"
Eight"
Are they all adults -
No; they are all Smiths, except two
boarders."
"Smiths; black or white Smiths, mad
am y
"Td have you know / don't live in a
house with niggers." }"
al didn't allude to color, | meant their
calling"
"Othat's it, is it? Well, if you had
been there last night, you'd have found ont,
for they were calling the watch as loud as
they could scream"
MADAM, | merely wish to know how
many people you have in this house, and
what they do for living"
Eyes, yes, now | understand. Well, let
me see, there's the two Mulinses, that's
one"
THAT makes two, madam"
"Well, ifyou know best, count EN- your
SELF"
at is my business to inquire, madam.
"Well, you had better attend to it, then,
and not bother me-.
MADAM, l am out with the census,
and"
"Well, You act out Of senses, | should
think, to come into my house asking such
questions"
at is in accordance with an act of Con-
gress, madam
"Well, you tell Mr.. Congress, or what
ever his name is, he acts very foolish, send
ing you round, axing sich shaIler silly ques
tions"
The man left.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

IT, We give here for the benefit of our
citizens, list of the principal questions
which will be asked by Mr. Sims, who is
now taking the census, so that they may be
ready with their answers, and no confusion
produced:
QuEsTIoNs.-The name of each men,
ber OF the family or person resident in
the family on the 18th of June, 1850
age, sex, color, profession occupation
or trade, place ofbirth married within
the year. attended school within the
year; over 90 years, ofage who cannot
read or write deaf, dumb, blind, insane,
idiot, pauper or convict The owners
of farms the number of acres of land
in the farm and the quantity of improv-
ed land and the quantity of unimprov-
ed land the cash value of farm value
of farming implements and machinery;
number of horses, mules and asses,
working oxen, milch cows, other cat
tie; sheep, swine; the value of live
stock the value of animals slaughtered
during the year. The quantity OF
wheat, rye, corn, oats beans, peas,
buckwheat, barley, potatoes, Irish and
sweet,) rice, tobacco, wool, butter
cheese, the num5er of bales of cotton
of 400 lbs. each the value of orchard
products, value of market garden; the
quantity of wine, tons of hay, clover
seed, other grass seed, hops, hemp, flax
aaxseed, silk, sugar, (maple or cane,,
molasses, honey and bees-wax; value
homemade manufactures. The name
of every person who died in the famil.
within one year next preceding the Is
of June, A. d. 1850; age, sex, color
free or slave, married or widowed
place of birth, the month in which the,
died, and the disease of which they died
The names of all slaves owners, th'
number Of their slaves, their age, sex
color, fugitives from the State, numbe
manumitted, deaf dumb, blind, IDIOT
or insane.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-07-16

- In testimony whereof, / have
N. S. hereunto set my hand, and seal of
|ze~e.-a efSaid Court THE ~ aanr, 6J uouDt
Re elected to the House of Representatives
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18

DRUGS g MEDTOLME8o
THE subscriber has just received a new supply
| of Drugs Paints and Medicines and inUiies Ply
sicians, Country Dealers, Painters and the Public
in general, 10 come and examine. The quail
II of MS drugs are warranted and his prI-
ces are reasonable. His stock consists
in part, Of Boiled Lin. Oil, all qualities of
Lamp Oil. Linseed Oil. Turpentine, White
Lead in Oil and dry, Putty, Window Glass,
Varnishes. Alcohol, Vinegar, Brandy and Wines,
for medicinal purposes, Regalia and Princi-
pc Segars Shaving Soaps. Perfumeries. Min
eral and vegetable Colors, Dye stuffs &C &c.
He has also received new and full supply
Of DR.. d. JAYNES' celebrated FAMILY
MEDICINES.
THEo RoDoLr has been appointed Agent
for the safe of Grays celebrated HORSE
LINIMENF, ThTall's NERVE < BONE
LINN Z y L, and K AUFMAN )
UNGARIAN LINIMENT &c
Just received and fer sale al the lowest mark
ct prices 100 boxes GLASS, all sizes. *
SXIO IOXI2. IONA. 12Xl6. 12XIS. Call and
examine my goods and prices before making your
purchases elsewhere.
THEODORE RODOLF
Mineral Point. Nov 23d ls49. IF
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
Pills f. Pills ! I!

FnOR every man, woman and child - az
~ country who need kind 10 suit youalhs''
Pultord Anti-Blllious Pills,
Fahnstock do
DR.. Elmores Improved Bilious do
Jew David 5 Honey Coated do.
Oriental or Sovereign Balm do.
Lees Bilious DO
Graeffenberg do
Mofats Pills & Bitters.
Sapplngtons Ague Pills,
Dr. BrUces do.
Dr. Brandreths Pills,
Rev. o. Hibard DO,
Dr.. Angles Candy Coated DO.
Herrick Sugar Coated DO.
and lots OF other kinds, which yen can e
:aling ar the Mineral Point Drug store H'
opposite Bcech> store orn
Nov. IS f n. tt Ii pFI
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18

1,. Estate of
J IOWA COUNTY COURT.
Harrison Lloyd has filed his petition in the
county court. praying administration upon
the estate of Cromwell Lloyd. late of Iowa
county. deceased. Notice is hereby given.
that ii final hearing will be had upon said pc
tiiion at a Probate Term of said Court TO he
holden mt the Probate Office in Mineral Point
on the 2Ist Of October, inst, when and where
any person interested may appear and show
cause why the prayerof the petitioner should
not be granted. Dated October 4th, 1850.
FARLEY EATON.
49-three weeks County Judge.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
MARSHAL SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of Ffert Facias issued cut of the
United States District curt for the District
of Wisconsin and to me directed against the
goods, and chattels, lands, and tenements, OF
Silas Wilds, and in favor Of the United States,
did on the 18th day of September A. d. 1850,
levy on all the right title and interest of The
said Sias Wids of in and to the said follow :
ing tracts OF lands and Town lots, to wit the
north east quarter of section No. twenty (2U)
and the east half of the south east quarter of
section No. seventeen 40 in township No.
six (6) north of range No. three 81 east and
also his right, title, claim, and interest of in
and to the following town lots in the town of
Dodgevlle to wit, lot number one II in block
number eighteen (1Sl in Wilson's addition to
said town, and lot number two % in block
number sixteen (l6j as per platt Of A. w.
Comfort. which said lands and town lots are
situated in the Coun'y Of Iowa and State of
Wisconsin,, all Of which | will expose to sale
at public outcry at the front door of the Court
House at Mineral Point in said county, on
monday the 25th day Of November A. ID.
1850 between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, to the high
est and best bidder for cash 10 satisfy said
writ and costs,
l.. II. COTTON.
L. S Nnrsh1k. Dist. TPis.
BY George Mess zRsM. Til,
Deputy Marshal. IolUa County.
Dodgeville, Iowa Co. Wis.
40 If Sept. 25th 1850
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
The Knox Insurance Company.
FIRE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE.
CAPITA STOCK
100000.
Office, on U-ater Street, in TTises' Brick RotU
VINCENNES, IND.

This Company having duly organized and ten
per cent. paid in the capital stock subscribed,
and the balance secured by mortgage on Real E.
tate and by personal guarantee, are nos prepared
TO effect Insurance against loss or damage by Fire
on Buildings Merchandise, Machinery, 4lanu1ac-
tories. and all descriptions of property; also, on
merchandise and produce in the course of inland
transportation. the risk of the seas &c. &c; also.
the huis OF steamboats, and other vessels. and up
on Ltres o. individuals going TO California. The
rates OF premium viii be as low those Of any
other responsible Company.
All losses literally adjusted and promptly paid
The stock of this company is held entirely IN
the West, and controlled by western men, and in
no way connected with New York.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18

1sAR$HALLS SALE.-Notice is hereby
III given that By virtue Of a writ Of ri. IA. IS
sued out of the L nited States District Count for
the District OF Wisconsin and TO me rected
against the goods, and chattels, lands, and
tenements of John Adams and in favor of the
Tn ted States, di on the 25th Of September
A d. 1850, levy on all the right title and in
terest of the said J ohm Adams of in and to the
following tracts of land and tow lots, to
wit the north east quarter Of section number
twenty (20) and the east half of the south east
quarter of section number seventeen (l7) in
township number six Is north, range mum
Der three 81 east, and also his right, title,
claim and interest of in and to the following
town lots in the town Of DodgeviIe, to wit
lot number one II in block number eighteen
fist in Wilson's addition to said town, and
lot number two [2l in block number sixteen
[I61 as per plat of A. w. Comfort, which
said lands and town lots are situated in the
county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin. all Of
which | will expose to sale at public cutlery at
the front door Of the court house at Mineral
Point in said county on monday the 25th day
of November A. ID. 1850, between the hours
of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ. of
said day to the highest and best bidder for
cash TO satisfy said writ and costs.
L. II. COTTON,
L S. Marshal Dist. his.
BY GEORGE MEssERsMIrH,
Deputy HarshaL Iolca 20. His.
Dodgevlle Iowa Co, Wis.
40 If September 18th 1850.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
TAX NOTICE.
Office of the Board Of Supervisors,
MINERAL PoIST, Oct. l, 1850.

NOTICE as hereby green tina, the following
y described Lands and Town Lots, sold
in April, 4. ID. 1913. for the unpaid taxes Of
the year l547, remain unredeemed in the Of
fee OF the Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors
OF the county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin,.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interes
and charges due upon the tracts hereinafter
described be paid on or before the thirteenth
day of April, A. ID. 1851, the said lands and
town lots will be forfeited and deeds will be
granted to the purchaser for the same.
THOS. S. ALLEN,
Clerk BID Of Supervisors, io,ra 20. Ills.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
Administrators sale.

RY Virtue of License, granted by the
ID Hon. Farley Eaton, Judge of the County
Court, in and for Iowa County. State Of Wis
consin, on the 8th day Of October A ID. 1850,
between the hours of 9 o'clock, 4 81. and
O'Clock p. NJ, at the Tavern of Matthew KEEL
~, in thetown Of Porter's Grove, Iowa Coun-
ty. will he sold, at Public Vendue, the follow
ing described Real Estate (being OF the Es-
tate of Isaac Williams deceased viz: The
\. +. Ii of the \. E. 1.-the S of the
\. f. IA and \. W. IA Of the \ f.. Ia
Of section No. two p the ). ". IA Of the
S. L. IA, and the S. L. IA Of the f. Ia of
section No. thirty FIVE (35) in Township No.
five, (5) north of Range No. four, East. The
above lands are well selected for farming pur-
poses and contain some valuable improvements
I hey will be sold subject to a mortgage for
eight hundred dollars.
JOHN w. JONES.
CATHARINE JONES.
Adni istrator and admins
tratrix of the Estate Of
Sept. Ii, 1850. Isaac Williams, deceased.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-18
Estate of
Richard Gundrr

State Of Wisconsin, { pi,t1 sta' = o.
Iowa County, IS. e'~.,.,.,n,. a.l..o..
Elizabeth Gundry having filed her petition
in the County Court praying administration
upon the Estate of Richard Gundry, late of
Iowa County, deceased. Notice is hereby
given that final hearing will be had upon
said petition at a Probate Term of said Court
to be holden at he Probate Office in Mineral
Point, on the third Monday of October, inst,
when and where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
Dated October 2nd, 1850
FARLEY EATON,
49-3w. County Judge.