Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-09

n The Wing cause is daily gaining
strength throughout the country. We hear
of several influential gentlemen in this vicinity
heretofore prominent Demonstrating have
declared their intentions te vote fo- Scott and
Graham. The New York Tribune publishes
extracts from letters from Ohio, Tennessee,
Indiana and Virginia, giving the most cheering
accounts Of SCOTS prospects in those States.
Never were the prospects of Wing triumph
more fauering than at present.
GFThe Wings of the First Congressional
District of Illinois, have nominated ELLrHU
B. WAsHBURNE, ESQ, Of Galena, as their
candidate for Congress. This is an excellent
selection. Mr.. Washburne is a worthy man,
a true Whig-a friend to Home Industry and
Harbor and River Improvement. He is de-
seryedly popular wherever known, and will
make useful and influential Representative.
DEATH OF JosEPH WARD.-The Milwaukee
Sentinel brings to US the announcement of the
the death of Col. JosEPH WARD, formerly of
Dodgevile, in this county. Mr. Ward left
~ lSCOuSA last Jltl9s iOI CdlliUIuld, anu
died at Nevada city, on the 25th of July last.
He came to this state in 1898, and during his
residence here discharged at different times,
various public trusts. His age was 80 years.
C. We are informed tha: some of the hands
of Spalding 6 Rogers Circus got into row
with some of the citizens of Franklin, after
the performance, on Friday night last. We
have not heard the particulars, but understand
several shots were fired, one of which took
effect in the side of Circus hand, causing a
severe wound.
REM0vAL.-G W. Cobb has removed his
Grocery Store to the room heretofore occupied
by Wheeler & Co., as 4 Tin Shop, opposite
the Central House. George has room accor-
ding 10 his strength. now. and will convince
those who call on him, that he can't be beat in
the line Of bargains.
RAIL ROAD MISUNDERSTANDING the
meeting on Saturday next, for the election Of
Directors for the Minera Point Rail Road -
Those who have not paid their instailments
had better attend to it, in order to secure the
privilege Of voting.
Mn. ABBorT's AccEPTANcE-Mr Abbott
has written to the Committee who informed
! of his nomination, accepting the same, and
stating that he will give notice of the times
and places for addressing the people of the
several counties of the district, in due season.
BThe coroner's jury at Erie, Pa, have
rendered verdict of criminal neglect and
carelessness against the officers Of the propel-
/ Ter Ogdensburgh, as the cause of the collision
with the Allan ic. This verdict is the result
4 of evidence elected from the propeller's crew,
as well as those Of the steamer.
~ Deacon Healy received an accession to
/ his family Of boarders on Tuesday last. Mr.,
Kern and his son, "a lad of I6) from LaFay-
e:te county, were committed for at attempt to
shoot one Of their neighbors. This is the
second time these persons have been confined
! for similar offense.
The friends OF {. c. WAsuBuRNE, Esq.
will be gratifed to learn that he is fast recoy-
ering from his recent severe inGisPOsiIiOn.
mere Is nothing more requisite TO SouHd
system of government than to have the peo-
pie well versed in political subjects. If not,
they easily become the prey Of every quack,
every impostor, and every agitator that goes
through the count Y. The only way to arouse
the peopIe,is a free circulation of News papers,
throughout the country. This will create
spirit Of inquiry. arouse to free thought the
slaves Of custom and despotic favor, strip the
titled Oppressor Of the gaudy covering that
dazzles the unthinking multitude, and develop
moral power that will sweep away every