Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-03-17
Itenrs of Nems.


lately decided in the case of the negress Clarissa
that slave who resides six months in free state
with its owners consent becomes free, and If il
returns to slave state, its freedom returns with
1t. This is very important case.
Land Sales IN HIsconsin-The President of the
United States has giveE notice, that Land Sales
will take place in Wisconsin at the following pla
/ ces, at the following times; At Willow River
on The 22d OF May at La Crosse on the 10th Of
May; at Stevens Point on the 9th of May; and
at Menasha on the Esd of May next.
II A double murder was recently committed
on board fiat boat in the Missippi river, two men
having charge of the boat being found with their
skulls horribly crushed and large sum of money
missing. A man named Simmons has been ar
rested at Louisville and confessed TO the murder
Over $4,000 Of the money was found in his pos
session.
4 Maine Latc Uonan-A man in Cincinnati
lately bought barrel of whiskey and barrel of
beer, intending to set up grogshop. His wife
opposed the movement, and while the husband
stepped out to complete his arrangements, she roll
ed the casks into the street and knocked their
heads in
II Some diggers after fox in cliff near
Lyuchburg, Va, lately discovered vein of quartz
mixed with a mineral since demonstrated to be
gold. The vein is eight feet wide, eleven inches
thick, and of unknown length solid foot of
the quartz will yield, upon an average, sixteen dol
lars. The fortunate owner of the cliff is J. Ep-
perIy, Esq.
The Sugar House Remedy tor Consunption-It
appears from the following that the sugar house
may perform an illustrious cure
Mr.. Jones the Secretary of the Vice President,
says that Mr.. King spends the greater part Of the
day in the sugar house al Matanzas, and he now
entertains hopes of his recovery.
THE LAST CASE YEr-The keeper Of the r.
wing House, Washington, has presented a claim
to Congress for damages. He says that Senator
Upham, of Vermont, died at his house of small
pox, and that. in consequence thereof, he lost
large amount of custom He asks for damages
Reduction o. Fare-The central line of railroads
in New York have reduced the through fare, from
Buffalo TO Albany, to SIR dollars, which is less
than two cents mile, and is just half the price
charged four years ago. The new arrangement
goes into effect from and after to day.
II The Buffalo Express says Mrs Catharine
Sinclair, (lately Mrs. Forrest has never received
a dollar in fulhlment Of the decree Of the Court
granting the divorce, which was that she should
have $4,000 annually.
Selling ont in adpaacs-A letter from Florence
hot =.
has sold his body to the Academy of Sciences, for
scientific purposes. and is 10 receive as a compen-
sation, fifty cents per day till he dies.
LHm5a.-The transaction in lumber will be
very heavy in this country the coming season
The mills are all in excellent running order and
{ AIanitowoc Herald
Fatal -7ccidcat-An Trishman named John Gu
lanty was crushed to death on Thursday by a
mass OF earth falling upon him at the embark
ment Of the R. R v u Railroad in this village
GAINESVILLE Standard.
II Petitsons are in circulation, addressed to
the General Assembly OF Indiana, asking for an
to assist in erecting a monument to
Harrison, on the old capitol grounds of the north
west Territory.
IL The Secretary of the Navy has recon-
mended the Naval Committee of the House to
report resolution directing the department to
with Capt Ericsson for a caloric frgate
Of 1000 tons.
II The Rock Island r. R. was opened to La
Sale on the 10Th inst. The cars now leave Chi
cago at s A. NJ. and arrive at La Sale at P NJ,
in time for the St. Louis steamers.
Con,nritted-A lad named McGrath, was com
nitted to Jail yesterday, for breaking in the win
iows of the First Ward School House, and forcing
open the yard gate. Mil Free Dem.
IL At the opening of the books of the 1fenom-
onee Locomotive Manufacturing Company. yes
erday, S72,O of stock were subscribed. Mil.
Free Dem
Heary Transaction in Siingles-K. K Jones
las made a sale of one million of shingles to
mouse in Chicago from his yard in this place
Manitowoc Herald
IL The Oswego Times of the goth uli. states
that navigation is open on Lake Ontario. The
Schr WeIland was to leave that evening for vii (
son.
IL The harnesses for Gen. Pierce's carriage /
were of the best make, and the bill for them .
amounted TO SI,837.-T Dem. Clarion.
There's Democracy for you, with moral.
II Commodore Up Cates5y Jones has been re-
stored by President FILLMORE to his rank in the /
Navy, and has been re-appointed to the command 1
IF the San Francisco station.
Paying for Linbs-The Cleveland & Pitts
1urgh Railroad Company were mulcted in $500
manages for causing the loss of arm to an or
'han boy at Ravenna, eighteen months since.
BAsKnUPr LAw.-The New York Herald sug-
gests, that general bankrupt law will probably
oe one Of the measures OF Gen. Pierces admins
ration
Kllsd.-Six cows and yoke of oxen were kill
d few days ago in Cook county by stroke of
lightning.