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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

WoMEN's CONVENTIONS Omo-A Con
vention Of women met at Salem, Columbi-
ana county, Ohio, on the 10Th ult. The
object Of the convention was to agitatc an
equality Of political rights Of women, with
the male sex. Miss Betsy NJ. Cowls, of
Canton, was appointed President, or to
adapt the term to the feminine character,
for we must suppose Miss Betsy would be
most unwilling to be called either npaScU-
tine or Ue5ter, we would say .PrcSide55t-
less" The Convention adopted d series
Of resolutions. tlceHtg-flc0 in all, the pre-
ambe to which naturally commence after
| the form of the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence, only improved IN phrascology, in
| accordance with the present advanced
state Of literature. Here is the prcam-
| bic
whereas. all men arc created equal
and endowed with certain God given II ghts
and all just Governments are derived
| from the consent Of the governed and
whereas, the doctrine that man shall pur-
sue his own substantial happiness, is ac-
Iknowlcdged by the highest authority to
be the great precept Of Nature, and where
as this doctrine is not local, but univcr-
sal, being dictated by God himself there
fore
Here follows the resolutions. but. TIE
following sample VIII serve as an ilustra-
ton Of the whole
/ Resolved, That all distinctions between
men and woman in regard to social, liter
/ airy, pecuniary, religious or political Gus
TOMS and institutions. based on a distinc-
ton Of sex are contrary to tho laws Of ma
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24


SENATE, The Chair presented com
munication from the President and Sec
rotary of the interior, and from the state
aud war departments in answer various
inquiries.
Mr.. Yulee's resolution concerning Gu
ba invasion was called up and is under
discussion as this dispatch leaves
HorsE, Mr. Harris Of I'll, introduced
an amendment to the Canadian reciproci
II bin Mr. Fulton reported a bill for re
inbursing Maine for the expenses in
Cured in the north east boundary. Mr.
Tuck asked leave to introduce a bin t,
regulate the pay Of officers Of the custom
houses. Objected to. Mr.. Colcoek re
yortcd bill for the erection Of ware
house at Bath, Maine. Mr.. Conrad re
ported BIZ to contract for carrying The
mails by steamboats,, between Mobile ans
Vera Cruz, the House IS row discussing
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

while she has been Grassy for it. She has pre-
tensions to give up in Central America; we
have none. She has devoted allies there; we
had none until very recently. So the ship
canal Itself, though very desirable to Great
Britain, IS even more necessary to Us, with
our Pacific whale fishery, our vast possessions
in California and Oregon, and our immense
and lucrative trade with that magnificent
realm. This canal will shorten the passage
from our Atlantic ports to San Francisco a
bout one fourth, and the transportation ofgoods
by sail vessels more than one half. Evennow
before the canal is made, the company expect
to convey passengers[v via Nicaragua river and
lake, from ccean to ocean, in less than p
hours, and from New York to San Francisco
in not more than three weeks. When the
canal shall have been completed, (and We
trust it will be in 1851, goods may be shipped
hence to San Francisco at half the present
cost ard in less than half the time now re-
quiged.
Thus Polynesia, Australia, and Eastern A
sia, will be brought much nearer US than be-
fore, and the trade Of Europe with them must
pass by our doors. Not since the discovery
Of America, has any event occurred Of equal
commercial importance with the construction
Of the Nicaragua ship canal.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

Cows IADY's Book for June is recoi-
rcd and sustains the high character Gifts
predecessors. Plates Of Fashions, engra-
wings and reading matter, all good.
GEAuAa'~ MAGAZINE The editor has
thanks for the june number received
It Is splendid specimen, and the editor
promises something still ahead Of It for
the commeucerout Of the new volume IL
July fhe beats the present number it
viii be ricl indeed
Scientific AslERIcAy.-We now re
ceive TINS excellent paper weekly. Il
should be IN the hands Of every mechanic.
It contains matter interesting TO all
BEoTHEn JoSATu,z.-Nilson < Co
have already issued their mammoth 4tb 81
July sheet, which IS said to be q splendid
affair 4 beautiful scrip copy Of Washing
tons Farewell Address, covers an entire
side e tLcs.cet This alone Is worth ten
times the price Of the Brother Jonathan,
TO al who wish TO procure a copy Of that
celebrated Address. and who does not2
( few copies IF this splendid sheet arc
for sale at the Mineral Point 6ook Store.
Gall soon or you viii lose the chance of
getting one.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

tE-T MoRTALrTY.-Ten cemeteries only re-
ported to the City Register yesterday. Their
report Is made up to Sunday night. The
whole number Of interments was IO3: Of
this number, % were of cholera. Three CEN
eteries-St. Vincent, the Lutheran and Uni
ted Hebrew-tailed to report but we hno10
from our own visit to these cemeteries, that
only one lnterment took place hereup to Thurs
day evening. This makes the entire number
Of cholera cases thirty. OF the whole num-
Der, there were thirty-six under FIVE years of
age. Since Saturday. no cholera patients
have been sent to the City Hospital.
During the same week last year, there were
1913 deaths from cholera, and 273 from all 9TH
er diseases.-N Louis Rep.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
From Inc Nv York TrlErnc

Gen. Taylor has responded to the call Of
the Spanish Minister. by forwarding DIES
patch to the gulf squadron, to see that the Flag
Of the Country is not violated. There is more
than 700 miles of the coast Of Cuba exposed,
ana il is by no means improbable that land
ing will be effected, though the whole seems
as fortress.
The Nationa! Intelligencor says that num-
Der of Creoles who had left Havana on ac-
coun. Of the threatened insurrectron, had ar
rived at Washington, and were on Monday
among the spectators in Congress.
The y. \. Tribune says, we learn that Mr..
Maxwell nor Mr.. Hall have been advised Of
their combinations. There can be no doubt
that the announcement is anonymous.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

GODDESS OF REAsoS.-Mrs. kavanagh, in
her new work, introduces the following anec-
dotes relating to the Goddess of Reason Of
the French Revolution, which are highly
creditable TO the character of woman:
The women always shrank with horror
from these impious saturnaiia. 1t was only by
threats that Chaumette could induce Madeno-
iselIe Maiilard, the actress, to take part Of
Goddess Of Reason in the Cathedral Of No
ire Dame. Momoro compelled his handsome
wife to receive the same degrading hoaors in
Saint-SulPiPice, where she is said to have
tainted away with shame. A young girl of
sixteen died with grief and horror At the i'm
Pieties in which she had been compelled to
participate. Il is not without reason that the
church has bestowed upon woman the name
Of the devout sex There is faith in her
soul, over which reasoning, OF the specious
/ sophistry too often called such, has 10
power. She believes, because II is her na-
ture to look up to higher things than this
world can give; and she neither asks nor
needs any proof beyond that in her own heart
to tell her that God and Providence are no,
idle words Of human invention This moral
and religious influence Of woman considera-
bly, checked the progress Of atheism and ma
terialism in France. No inqustion and no
! laws could prevent religious mothers from
rearing up their children in the faith of God.
and the contempt Of mans authority
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

The crop is certainly more sure than wheat,
and is attended with less hurry and expense
throughout. 1t cannot be grown quite as ca
silly here as further Son,h, but with fair
chance will rarely ifever fail here. The large
Southern or Dent corn is most esteemed OF
our rich black soil, and the small Eastern,
eight-rowed on the thin soils. The former Is
planted with rows 4 feet apart, the latter 81
Three feet would answer for the latter, Were
it not for the great growth of stalks we most
invariably get in the West.
Much Usry mich, depends on Aaring The best
Of seed. For this purpose especial pains
should be taken to select the largest, most
perfect ears. If the germ OF vegetable Priuci-
pie Of the seed has been enfeebled by heating
or soaking and unfavorabIe weather sets in az
ter planting, it will very likely rot in the
ground.
Corn land should be plowed deep-the
deeper the better on most Of our soiI-that in
droughts the loose SUFFICE soil may not dry
out.
Nearly every spring there is much com
plant about birds ami squirrels pulling the
corn. The pigeons were Very troublesome
last spring in this vicinity. To prevent these
depredatons many plans have been devised
as soaking in saltpetre, tar water &C., and
then roll in slackened lime or ashes. Anoth-
er. and a very simple ore, is recommended.
to smoke the seed corn thoroughly. We
have tried modification of these plans for
two seasons past-by soaking the corn in Wa
ter wherein few drops Of kreosote had oeen
poured, and with good success of smoke, We
doubt whether il would be troubled.
/ The best season for planting here We be-
lieve to be from the 10th to the both Of May
the large corn requiring to be planted earlier.
Corn should never be planted more than l J ,
inches deep.
In regard to the good old fashioned notion
of planting Pumpkin seeds with corn, we
would like to hear the opinions of our cores
pondents. Our own Is, that while 1t dimin-
ishes to certain extent the corn crop, it IS
nevertheless an excellent Pract:ce-the crop
of the pumpkin more than corresponding
Thee is nothing in the whole round Of farm
products that comes in more opoTtuneiy than
the pumpkin crop in the fail to help out stock,
and particularly milch cows, betwixt grass
and hay.-Vis. FarHasr.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
President TAlloR's ADMINISTRATORS

PEsSIDENT TAELoR's ADuIylsrRATIoS-
The New York Tribuuo saws -. Our own
opinion is tia, the President is daily gaining
ground n tie confidence and affections Of the
" ing members Of Congress, the Wing party
ano 'He People generally. They knew him be-
iess as brave ana honest; they believe him
No" e be capable and wise. No matter what
E'ec;'ons may seem 70 Indicate in the present
cross sea Of slavery re-plezi.y. we believe
AsHeTal Taylor grows stronger in the pullic
confidence daily
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
The Corn crop.

PREPARATION OF SEED CORN
PUMPKINS AMONG CORN.-Our crop
OF Indian corn is second to none in value and
Importance. Although in the Western mar
ket the grain itself may not be az valuable
and profitable as wheat, yet. when turned in
70 pork or fat cattle its returns are even great
c7 perhaps than wheat.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

Intellect, allied to moral sentiment
aud governed by it, is like Humanity. in
the person Of Christ, entering the gates Of
Heaven and gras2ing the privileges of Z
ri ty- III Intellect. bound in the thrall
Of sensuality, reminds US OF Milton's Dey-
il winding into Paradise, to blast its beau
ty and ravish its Innocence. and leaving
on the gIileloss heart, fascinated by his
awful smile the corroding curse of guilt
and pain
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
Loss Of the Brig Watson.


The brig Watson, Capt. J. B. Clough, from
Matanzas, for Portland, with $4,000 gallons
ct mo'asses, went ashore in the gale Of Sun
day evening last, near Cape Elizabeth, and
went TO pieces. All on board are supposed
to have persisted. The Columbian and Lex
ington Offices had about 5000 Insurance on
tie vessel and cargo.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
OBITUAR Y-

On Sunday, the 18th day Of Feb. 1850.
at Riduolls Barr, on Feather River. Cal
ifornia, at the house Of Brown & HamiI-
ton, Mr.. John Messeralnith Jr., aged 80
years Mr.. Messersmith was for twenty
wears a resident Of this county. and has
left many friends to mourn his loss.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
WAsHINGToN, May 20.
\ Eyr GoRK. Nav Fl

Mr. Ayers, stock exchange broker IN
Wall Street, disappeared some days since.
lie hail in his possession $4,000 in Erie
Rail I.oad bonds. and also the proceeds Of
enormous transactions Various respect
able persons are losers, and w hear his
defauls is put down at $4,000 lie was
said t. Iea deacon or elder in tie p7esby-
terrain church, and from his standing. had
the oor6dohce Of some Of our geaIthiest
merchants
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

Another STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT on
LAKE ERlE.-The Steamer Despatch ran
into the steamer Commerce. a week ago
Monday night near Port Maitland. on the
Canadaside Of Lake Erie. The Commerce
had l50 British soldiers on board. One
officer, "a soldiers, 3 women and children
were drowned-3S in all The Commerce
sunk in eight f3thons Of water
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
- vst.rsa EaeHEeag s0c:egv-

rTNHE semi-anuual meeting OF tie Hestcgu bed
a ic1l Soeey Of the state OF " iscosiu will be
held at Mineral Point Iowa county Wis, on the
first Tuesday of June next. at al / clock p. NJ
The Physicians and Surgeons residing and prac-
ticing In Western Wisconsin. are hereby invited
and requested 10 attend said meeting and unite with
rae Society, either by showing credentials Of prop
er qualification. ia the shape of Degrees &c OF
by presenting themselves to the Censors for ex-
animation.
Business that viii interest all viii be transacted
and matters Of much importance will be discussed.
IL Papers in Western Wisconsin viii confer
a favor by inserting the above until june Ist.
GEORGE d, WILDER, NJ d.
3lUlst FmaylDl Recording Secretary
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
The Knox Insurance Company.
FIFE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE.
CIPTTIL STOCK
SZ00, GOO.
Office, on TTaier Street, an HTses' Brick R2,r
VINCENNES, IND.

This Company having daily organized. and 70,
per cent paid in on the capital stock subscribed
and the balance secured by mortgage on Real 81.
tate and b. personal guarantee. are Hoy PREPARED
TO effect Insurance against loss or damage bv Fire
on Buildings aierchandize, Machinery. 3IanuE,.
tories. and all descriptions 90 property: also. en-
merchandise and produce il tie course OF inland
transp ortatoa The risk 81 the seas. dc dc. also
on Lires of individuals going 20 California. Tie
rates of premium vii! be as low a those Of any
other responsible Company.
al losses literally adjusted and promptly paid
The stock OF this Company is held entirely in
the West. and controlled by western men, ana II
no way connected with New ! ork
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

The opening article in the Law Reporter for
May, is on the Webster trial. The writer
tIkes decided ground agsinst the verdict and
says:
&" In conclusion, for, although there are ma
NJ other points of"interest to the profession,
connected with this case, our limits viii not
permit US now to recur to them, we feel that
upon the evidence before the jury, the prison
er ought not to have been convicted of the
crime of murder. More than this we need
not say.
" But it may not be improper to add, that
this is result which has been arrived at only
after a careful examination Of the evidence
Our impressions on first hearing the verdict
was decidedly otherwise. We greatly fear,
now, that that verdict was the result OF pre-
concei' ed public opinion, which was brought
to bear, most violently, upon the court, the
counsel and the jury, and that while not the
slightest reproach can be thrown upon any
concerned, the intensity of the public excite
ment prevented a fair trial.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
For SAFE.

Il \ AnrEsIav Eonza, made in Paris, com.
Ia pletc in every respect and most superior
article; plan for erecting accoIupaHyin the ma
chiue-wiLl he sold low
H. The Milwaukee Sentinel and Chicago Joau.
aaL viii please copy Tor three months and send
the 6.il to this Office. Apply b. letter q other
wise 10
c. BEECH, Gj.eral Point
Nav 18Th. 1850 - am
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
PRII sDEL.rIrIA. 7Iar u

! I&a;I Road bridge about Is miles
from tic e.tywa accidentally left open
"h'1e Ii.e tram was coming from Balti-
more The locomotive and tender were
Preo'p tate3 iuto schooner. There was
s',@It .n5pry sustained, Owing to the
aoc.eies5t 8. Passengers and mails had 70 he
sent h,s b5a-s.whieh left PHILADELPHIA this
.-n-..-i
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

IN enterprise Is on foot in Michigan
= i,.f * q Ei''er communication across the
sta,a. connecting 'srand Haven and Sag-
nav, va Grad river, Maple river and
Bad river.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

ALMOST a FIRE.-The steamer U1sconsiH
in rounding out into the river, last evening,
for the purpose Of getting alongside Of the
steamer Silas Hright, caught fire in the for
ward part of the boat, immediately over the
boilers, and but for the prompt exertions Of
the officers and crew, would, no doubt. have
burnt. 4 few buckets of water, however,
rightly applied, succeeded in eXtinguishing
the flames, to the great JOY ola host Of specta-
tors on shore and 2 large number of passen-
gers on board. Very little damage was done
to the bot, and she left last evening for Ga
lena.-Ib.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

The Wings of Ohio, have nominated
M Johnson of Cincinnati, for Governor
The " free democrats" had previously bro't
out Daniel r. Tildcn, formerly wing. and
member of Congress. Judge Wood is the
regular Iocofoco candidate.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
NolFcc.

IN accordance with a call Of a majority Of the
L County Board Of Supervisors OF Iowa Coun-
y, a meeting Of said Board viii be held In Miner
al Point, on Monday, the Sd day Of June next
T s ALLEN.
Clerk Of Go Supervisors
Mineral Point May -. 1850 ZvS3
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

ORDINATION OF BISHOP BAsCoM.-The GER
emony Of ordainiug Dr.. Bascom as a Bishop
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
took place yesterday at Centenary Church, be-
fore congregation Of about 1900 persons
as many as could crowd in the Church.-St.
Louis ReD.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

\ tax Of s25 a month has been imposed
by the Legislature of California upon eve
~ foreigner who works in the mines.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
Sabbath School Mission Work.

FENHE undersigned would take this method &c
A inform the friends of tie early intellectual
and Moral training OF the young, IN tae Counties
of Grant Dane and Saus, thai Elder T. D. BAEB.
EH, viii commence the :. s. Missionary work u
that section Of the state on The FIRST Of Nav Il
connection with the agency Of TIE Am 5. s IIt
on supplying Schools by purchase or DoaafJ5a' =
part y necessary, with their publications anti.
scctaran, as all OF their publications are issued u
the direction Of a committee Of twelve, from *
denominations. no UoIaHe can be printed without
the consent of the fjrefre
VIII the friends canvass the settlements and bs
prepared TO act on the yisir of the s. s Allss en-
thus save time and expense.
Address L. D. Barber Plattaville
J. ~. VAIL, S s Miss,
Am. 5. 5. Union, Milwaukee : $, Depository
~Druu Street : farrS west a r,erfrau
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
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3lsi:ess ot no general importance an addition
al seet'on to, the Census Bill was adopted thai
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House amendment hAing the number Of KEEP
Tesst-a''se5 70 -5o vas also adopted
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'o. q ne admission OF CaiIio5"i" as an inde'
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rEss. Ma. jules denied that The North had
been a-5gt eSS0fs on the So~ih' ana ne made
toT.i'ie "Li''-siaEeFy speech
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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
Botan ana Knapp. At1.ys sor Pits
State Of Wisconsin, : iowa Caanty Court

State Of Wisconsin, iowa Caanty Court
Iowa County. Nav Term, 1850.
David VI Jore- having fled his petition in This
Court, praying Administration upon Tic Estate a
FHANcIs BALPwsy. late OF said county deceased,
and which said application Is confined for hear-
ing until a Probate fern Of said Court 10 be Ho'-
den at the Court House IN Mineral Point, on tie
first Monday in June. next al 10 clock IN tic
forenoon o. said day. hen and where I'll persons
interested therein may pear ii they viii ana con
fest the same.
Dated May 18th 1850
FARLEY EATON. J,dze
% 3w Of The County Can't.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
PHILADELPHIA, May

PHILADELPHIA, May 30.
CAPT. Remington, Of the barque ElyFia. ar
rived ,astnight from Havana, which place he
left on tie I2th inst. lie reports the greatest
alarm prevailing through all classes of the
country respecting the reported Instruction
and iuyasi5a.
Ch.c1a still prevailed, and about lfsy died
daily. The slaves had been removed to the
iaseI.o.. business was quite PROSTATE. The
captain. general and his suite, with 500 soldiers
arrived from Spain On the 10Th Inst. The old
5atleri,s "ere being oyerhauled and new ones
erected.
WAslINGToN, May 30.
Tts Republic of this morning says that IN
formation has been received by the govern
meut, rendering it most probable that militia
~ organization had been on foot, me most for
mida5l IN numbers and character. Those en-
gagged n.e'ziing TO wait in revojut. 5nizing the
EoyeuHncnL
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

NICE LAW QUssTIoS A nice question
will shortly be brought before one of the courts
at Washington. arising from the following cir
Gums tances A land Spectator while in that
city sent a message north, instructing his a
gent 10 give a cer,ain amount for a piece Of
land then in the market. The operator mista-
king the figures, increased the sum named, so
that the agent purchased the land at three
times the amount he ought to havePaid. This
action will be to test the liability Of the Tel
egraph Company in the matter. For the IN
formation of those who send by telegraph, it
may be well to state that as figures are al
ways reduced to words by the operator, and
charged accordingly, the safer plan IS to use
words instead Of mum Tals
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24

The freshet On the Mcrrlmack river is said
to have been very destructive, both to railroad
and private property. The damage, as far as
Is estimated at $50, 600.