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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28

SINGULAR CONDUCT or A GEnMsN GIRL
For several days past the citizens of Newport have
been in an intense state OF wondermebt at the sngu
lar conduct OF German girl named Louis, SWartz.
1T appears that one week ago to-day this girl, then
living with respectable family in that place packed
e small bundle Of clothing with few loayes Of
bread and leaving the house, took up her abode in
the woods on the Taylor place. about mile south
OF tie town. She sleeps beneath bundle OF straw,
which she has spread an old comforter to pro-
tect her from the storm. She was first discovered
by the gentleman who lives the farm where she
Is, ard to him and his lady she told her rlodrnful
story, and said she must live there on bread ard
water for nine days. The gentleman communicated
knowledge of her strange course to the Mayor and
citizens OF Newport who visited her to ascertain her
mental condition, and if found insane, to provide for
her. Bet she appeared sane and intelligent and was
permitted to remain, unnolested in her solitude.
The citizens generally learning of the affair it Gre
ated much talk, and every day during the week the
girl has been visited by hundreds of rersons-men,
women, and children. The "hearsay' touching this
romance making too great demand on our creduli-
ty, we made visit to the hermitage. We found
Louisa surrounded by score of persons, staring,
pointing and wondering. She is fair haired Ger
man ei about twenty -four years of age, with an APP
parenily well balanced head. Her features comey
ard aable, her manners courteous and her style OF
conversation meek and attractive. She says she
mas been IN this country about six months that
she has no other relatives in the United States,
save two brothers and sister, in Troy, New York.
On questioning her regarding the cause of her
present singular course, she smiled and said she
could not speak English correctly, and desired thus
to evadc the question. We pressed our inquiry how
ever, delicately as possible and she answered us
She said that eighteen months ago she became a nun
in convent in Belgium. That was the great error
OF her life. Instead Of finding her position one of
holy seclusion and devotion to God, she found IL
quite the reverse. The priests DETAINED the chlrsc
ter OF the mother of Jesus, and sought her Lonsa -
ruin, by nsnuation and boldness She recoiled from
narration Of the revolving details OF the FIVE days
which Sic spent in the nunnery. She said she
promised God that If he would aid her TO escape
she would forever him, and do this penance Tor
the sins there committed. She affirms that her
prayers were heard, and by Especial Providence was
rescued.
For year and half she has been wandering the
earth without redeemng her pledge, and with
troubled conscience. She has been seeking consola
ton for some time past in the Protestant faith, but
until recently found no peace She says she has now
experienced regon-that her soul il no longer Mt
war with her Releemcr-and abe will formally unite
with the Protestant church on Ieyt Sinday- Cia.
cinaGti Times, EInych "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28

80 Geo Royal q I'D Importing (since q bank.)
SEQ eco Chartered Arstra liam Il :. -. :.
From the foregoing, it will be seen that the sums
require for Australia with the addition or the Ade
hide, have been f2.447 500; California, Fl, 73O OO0
exclusive of the Rocky Bar; North American.
s23o ,o0a; miscellaneous, f65l 900, making grand
total OF IS ,O5S, 500. The sums supposed to be avail
able are either subscribed or liable to be called up
by fresh issue of shares in Great Britain viz.Ans-
.raliu, FL ,432500; Californian, f9s5 900 North
American, fl60,OOO; miscellaneous, f5ll 900,
making total OF f3OSs 500. This. it may be re-
membered, docs not comprise those companies who
have not yet allotted their shares, in OF
allotment, but simply those who have been before
the public, and are believed to be in some measure
in activity. The aspects Of the gold mining market
have, during the past year, been characterized with
great fluctuations, at some periods showing an I'M
due depression, ut others great buoyancy and occa
sonaly which has lasted for some time, great fat
ness this has arisen from the receipt Of intelligence,
and the amount OF buyers sellers as the case might
be, preponderating in the market 1t has been mat
ter Of regrettha uniform regulation has been
observed with regard to the constitution Of the several
companies. some being by royal charter, Others by
deed nnder the Joint Stock Companies act,whe a few
are under numer0 IS under the cost
book systcm, and several the French law, en- COM
cnd'tc, as well as the United States code. 1t has
been suggested that if some rules were adopted for
all, end the law more clearly defined, that wide
field for speculation would be afforded, especially
whore British capital was required to carry out the
operations of the several undertakings. Great i'm
provemcnts have taken place in machinery for crush
ing the gold quartz, and Braggs steam stamps have
been adopted by several of the most influential
Ianies. We have not alluded to any of the more
ancient geld mining adventures, not out of any dis
rcsfeCt to them but as we only promised to give
summary OF 1s5l and 1852, were necessarily
obliged TO omit them from our category. In coneiu-
sion, our rest thanks due to those gentlemen
E.cted with the several companies who have 80 conr
teously afforded rs nfornlaticn aud it is only
tempered with the regret that in few, happy
to say very few, instances (and this in Australian
companies) it has been churishy withheld from us.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
FOREIGN ITEMS.

A monument is to be erected 10 the mem
DRY of Ney, on the spot where he was execu-
ted.
DR.. Layard, of Ninevah and Babylon fame
was about to accompany Lord Stratford, the
British Ambassador to Constantinope, in a
diplomatic capacity.
The Empress of France has dismissed from
the court several ladies of high rank and
questionable character who formerly enjoyed
some influence there.
Louis Napoleon has purchased for the En-
press the splendid piano of Erard, which at
tracted such attention at the London Exhibi-
ton. The price is said to have been 40 ,o0Of
A rumor which has been some time afoat
now begins to gain credit with regard to the
mental incapacity of one of the warmest par
tizans of the Bonapartist cause, which can i'll
afford the loss of his support.
A fear having been expressed, as the EN-
peror of Austria's wound was dressed, that
the weapon might have been poisoned, Count
O'Donnel who standing by, Immediately
sucked the wound, in spite of the resistance
of the En- peror
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
TITLES OF GENERAL ACrs.


Passed at the late session of the Legislature
To incorporate the Wisconsin State Agricultu
raj Society.
To repeal an act entitled an act in reference to
1852. - ~ff'0'eN -,P-A ~
In relation to the settlement ofestates of decca
sed persons.
To amend chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes
TO amend chapter Is, section &C. Rev. Stat
Prescribing certain duties of Clerks of Circuit
Courts, and for other purposes.
J To provide for the payment of surveying school
lands in the several counties of this state
To provide for the election of state prison
commissioner, and for other purposes.
To authorize the county board of supervisors to
establish the town system for the support of the
poor.
For the preservation of game
To amend chapter 10 of the Rev Stat.
To authorize town clerks to certify to the state
superintendent the amount of money assessed for
the support of schools and to provide for levying
tax in certain cases.
To authorize rail road companies in this state to
construct their roads across highways streets and
water courses.
To amend chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes
In relation TO School Lands.
In relation to State Roads.
To amend chapter SO of the Revised Statutes
Providing for geological survey of the state
kindred arts in this state.
To amend chapter "a of the Revised Statutes.
To amend Sec 5, Chap. SO of the Rev Stat
Authorizing rail roads to make certain contracts
and connections.
To amend Section sc of Chap. 10 of the R. S.
To amend chap. 90 of the r S.
Concerning bills of exchange, promissory notes
and other negotiable securities.
To amend chapter Al of the rev. stat
To amend chapter 81 of he rev stat
Relating to the discharge of joint debtors.
To authorize the Secretary of State to audit Ger.
tain accounts.
To provide for levying state tax.
To provide for the adoption of children.
To amend chapter Al, title Is of the rev. stat.
and for other purposes.
Concerning Probate Courts.
In relation to appeals from town superintend-
ents.
20 revive chap. los of the session laws of $50
and 3s5 of the session laws of 1851.
In relation to the assessment and collection of
taxes on State school and University Lands sold
on contracts.
Toamend chap. LAP of the session laws of s5l
To amend chap. 10 of the rev. stat.
Concerning the change ofvenue.
Authorizing the borrowing of money on the faith
and credit of the state to deray the extraordinary
expenditures.
For the appointment of travelling Emigrant
Agent
To amend Chap. / of the rev. stat
To authorize the Secretary of State to audit GER
tain accounts
To provide for the contingent expenses of the
State of Wisconsin for the year 1853.
Relating to the clerks of the circuit courts and
for other purposes.
To amend sec. 8, of chap. ll9 of the rev. stat.
Granting further powers to the board of super
visors of the several counties
To amend chap. 90 of the Revised Statutes
To appropriate funds for the support of the Wis.
consn Institution for the education of the blind
Providing for the organization of Joint Stock
Companies.
To prohibit the circulation of unauthorized
Bank paper.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08


Bills in the following list of Western Banks arc
received on deposit by the City Bank in this city
STOCK SECURITY BANKS.
Bank OF America, Chicago.
Chicago Bank,
City Bank,
Commercial Bank,
Marine Bank,
Merchants = Mechanics Bank, Chicago.
Mechanics Bsnk, Chicago.
Bank OF Lucas q Simonds, Springfield.
Clsrks Exchange Bank. 's
Bank Of Ottows, Ottowa.
Central Bank, Peoria,
Rock Island Bank, Rock Island.
Stock Security Bank, Danyille
Belvidere Bank Beiyidere
Mechanics Farmers Bank, Springfield.
Quincy City Bank, Quincy.
Lad,ridual and other Issues.
Wis. Marine & Fire Insur'ce Co., Crfs OF Deposit
Bank Of America, Washington.
Merchants & Mechanics Bank, Crfs of Deposit.
Southwestern Plank Road, Checks.
Chicago Bsnk-I. II. Burch & Co.. Checks
City Bank, Bradley, Curtiss s. Co.
Union Plank Road Co., Michigan City.
Rlchmond's Exchange Bank.
Illinois River Brink.
Lucas x Simonds, Checks.
Clark & Bros st. Louis, Checks.
BelvIdere Bank, Belyiders-Aex. Nicely.
Michigan Banks.
Ohio Banks.
Indiana, Mississippi & kentucky Banks.
Erie Bank Pennsy lvania.
Newport Safety Fund Bank, Kentucky, 5ds
The toHoUing Uhich hare more or less Circulation
are not taken at ALL
Farmers Bank, Chicago.
Bank Of Chcago-Seih Paine.
Bank OF Commerce.
Oswego & Indiana Plank Road, Joliet.
ioganport Insurance Co.. Indiana
Adriln Insurance Co.. Michigan.
Milwaukee Bank.
Rock fsl0nd Bank Checks
Washington, ID. C,n
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
Legal Advertisements.
sHERrrr,s SAFE.

=
DF Virtue of an execution issued out OF ad under the
- seal Of the Circuit Court in and for the Cunty OF ke-
nosha and State of Wisconsin, and 20 directed shd de-
vered against the goods and ehate lands and ienescs
of Spencer S. Benedict and Martin ROCKWELL have le
We'd upon and shall offer for sale 10 the bidder there
for she law directs at the Court House in the City and
County OF Kenosha, Saturday, the 10th day OF April
A D. 1859 at O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day. all
the right title and Interest 10 which the said Spencer s.
Benedict and Martin II. Rockwell, either Of them on the
thirteenth ID day May A. D. 1852 had in and 20 the
divided half part following piece parcel OF land
situate lying and being in the City OF kenosnn In Kenosha
County, and State of Wisconsin,, and known
one m and ri in block fortytwo 42 in the southeast
quarter Section hryone 31 in said city and described
follows TO wit: Commencing the west side Of Main
street, lot and sixtyhree 1851 feet souherly of
OF said block thence westwardy par
ae 10 the north line Of said block eighty 1907 feet thence
souherly parallel with lhe west line of ioi two twenty
eet thence oastery eighty te0 feet thence north
ery twenty feet TO the place of beginning And al
the piece parcel of land described part of
Lot Eleven in Block thirtyone (3i in the SOUTHEAST
quarter of Section number thirty 3i In the city Of Ke
nosha commencing the East line lot and eighteen
5 feet southery of the Northeast thereof thence
westerly parallel to tina North line of said lot the West
line thereof thence souherly 10 the southwest
thereof thence easery IL the southeast thereof
thence nohery to the place Of beginning with the Store
standing thereon being all the interest Of The said defend
ants, or either OF them, in and TO said premises.
NATHAN X. ALLEN.
late Sheriff of Kenosha County.
Dated March I, 1859. 7-43
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08

Ax0FHER LEGREE.-Near Warrenton,
Georgia, there is Cor wasl man now on tri-
al for the murder Of his fourth slave. The
last one he whipped 20 death-another he
burnt to death, literally roasted him alive,
tied to tree. He will probably be left off
with small fine.
A woman in New York has obtained a
divorce from her husband, on the ground
that he was seen to kiss the chamber maid
IN fortnight or so the country will look
IS green as a bashful girl at partJ Boreas
as actively engaged SHAKING up natures car
pets for strolls and banquets, and the sun is
daguerreotyplng tickets of admission.
lowA.-A large Free Soil Convention
has Just been held in Iowa. The Iowa True
Democrat says ait was much the largest
meeting ever held in Iowa. and its intelli-
gence, benevoieHce and firmness of purnose
were of the highest order"
Il is said there are thirty-two applicants
for situations in the Boston Custom House
from the town Of Exter New Hampshire.
al4ue
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08

RT The following article which We take
from the Milwaukee Sentinel, exhibits fear
fui increase of crime and taxation. This con-
dition of things is not inapplicable to other
places in the State; crime and taxation are
traceable to causes, most of which are tolera-
ted and sanctioned by law.
@Our Jail is full-is over-crowded! The
prisoners are as thick as a swarm of bees. and
what is to be done! Why, build larger
furnish public lodgings for the people; for a
hundred more, though we have not quite fif-
ty now. Build al addition; this class of peo-
pie must be accommodated, no matter what
the expense may be. But let me enquire the
CAUSES which fill our Jail, and require such
enormous taxes to defray the expenses! Tax
payers, wake up when you learn the startling
fact that, ten or dozen commitments take
place in week; remember that the costs are
from $50 to 800 a week-besides board at
81 to 1925. week eaeh--including costs of
trial, commitments, de-, and that is $35 to
5000 year, and the. taxpayers grumble;
but now enquire into the CAUSE of such bea-
Wy taxes.
Thecosts of criminal prosecutions, commit
ments and board during the past year. have
been probably not less than TEN to FIFTEEN
THOUSAND DoLLARs-and who does not know
that three-fourths of it has been caused di-
rectly, or indirectly, by the use of intoxica-
ting drinks? What caused the murder of
Ross and poor Cullen ?-drinking-drink-
ing-the testimony in the case of Ross was
a history of grog-shops and drinking-get-
ting him so drunk as to make him an easy
victim; and who does not know that Cullen
was murdered beside whiskey-keg filled
with the funds of his own hard earnings =
and who that reads the Police reports in the
city papers, does not know that the robberies,
rows, assaults and batteries, riots and outra-
ges are not the natural fruits of the LIQUOR
TRAFFIC, and yet one of our Representatives
In the Legislature says "THE TEMPERANCE
FOLKS ARE OUTRAGEOUS AND TYRANNICaL;'
and another said OUR STATE is TOO YOUNG
TO SAFELY ADOPT THE MAINE LAW" and so
he moves the indefinite postponement of a
law that is not to take effect till year from
next July, nor then, unless the PEOPLE SHALL
HAVE SANCTIONED IT by their votes. But,
alas, the PEOPLE are not to BE TRUSTED
Those men elected by rum votes, must defend
the trade, though we may be bankrupted by
the traffic, and our jail entirely too small for
the accommodation of their dear constituents
and their customers
NoUcE WApNrNo
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
New YORK, April 4

No news of the Arctic now due at this port.
The New Orleans Delta of the 2sth ut., con-
tains full details of the dreadful steamboat disas
ter near Galveston, occasioned by the explosion of
the steamboat Farmer. The total number of kill
led is SO, including Is of the crew. not single
female was injured
1t is not questioned that the two boats Neptune
and Farmer were racing at the time of the acc
dent;
Mr.. Stockard, passenger, had been cxpostula
ting with the Captain, and getting signatures TO a
written protest The Captain, Engineer, and clsrl:
are among the killed.
Advices from Gautamala four days later do
not confirm those received at Boston.
The province was comparatively tranquil and
it was not believed that collisions would take
place.
Owing to the weakness of Honduras the Cham.
bers had closed their sessions, having previously
declared null and void the concessions made to
their Belgium Company of St. Thomas.
All was quiet at San Salvador, the failure of
the liberal government having discouraged several
attempts
Advices from Havana state that Santa Anna
arrived there on the 2Sth ult., in British steamer
Avon, and left the next day on the same vessel
for Vera Cruz, with his wife and daughter; togeth
cr with large number of Mexican officers, who
comprise his suite.
Vice President King intended to leave Cuba
for Mobile, about the 9th. His health was still
very low.
The English squadron had further augmented
by the arrival of the war steamers Devastation and
Medard.
- WAsHINGToN, April 4th.
The proposals for contracts for building the
Branch Mint, San Francisco, were opened on Sat.
urdav.
The successful bidder was J. S. Pardcc, who
takes the contract at S249, 900.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Broadhead called up
his resolution requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury to furnish the Senate at the commence
ment of the next session, statement showing the
amount of American stocks and bonds of all kinds
held abroad.
Mr.. Broadhead went into statistical review on
which he denied the fact that in the account cur
rent of the foreign trade of the United States the
balance against is S64 200, 900 towards the set
Element of which we have exported S37, 900 900 of
gold and silver. The balance of S27, 900 600, had
no doubt been bequeathed by remittance of Fedc-
raj, State and other stocks. The resolution was
adopted and the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08

EtAHoON'S WELL KNOWN SEEDING, superio,
~ in quality and size TO any the varieties of Mann
moth, Colossa or Victoria, continues produce new lea
stocks until November not being affect ed by the early foss
This variety raised by the subscriber Is ad from
seed and after being under cultivation TINT length OF time
holds soodin size having this produced weigh
ing four pounds Ia OF. each.
will securely pack in boxes, and forward according n
directions, ten Roots for SIS Eve Roots for SO or one
not inurc the Roots they can be sent with safety any
port Ofthe Union.
ALSO for sale, Dwarf Pear Trees OF superior varieties
most OF them bearing Sizes Apple, Plum and Cherry
Trees OF the varieties recommended for
ton by the American Pathological Congress GoosebcrYy
Bushes of best varieties Ounces and Raspberries In
variety Grapes four varieties. Red White Dutch
Currans. Towering
Shrubs and Ornamental Trees,
Bubous Towering Roots and Dahas that received nil
the Premiums awarded at The last Fall State Fairover 20
varieties. 1900 Balsam Firs Spruce Hemock and arbor
Vita, from n 20 five feet high
In the Hat of Gocsceerres will be found the celebrated
Houghton's Seeding. which stand the head OF all
known varieties, mildews in any locality sin
gle bush in my Garden -four years old produced last wear
10 quarts of iru Ii frequently makes a growth in one
year from four to five feet IL requires training on Trel
lis. ~
wish particularly understood that have no, for
4uotion AGif price, but all for sale hive either
been my ownground purchased from the best
Eastern Nurere. only having regard Bksf VARIETIES
yigor Of growth, form Of Price sefuc s-onda
considerations, shall sell for what VERY coon article
is fairly WORTH
p, CAHooS.
Renosha, March %, 1859. 40
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
A VOICE OF WARNISa.

A NATURAL WAGON RoAD TO CALIFoR-
NIA.-Antonia Lcroux, the celebrated Rocky
Mountain guide has addressed letter to Col.
Benton, relative to the most practicable route
to California for a railroad His informa-
ton is truly extraordinary. There is not a
bridge ofany length required for 1900 miles
What route for a railroad From his own
personal observation, he declares "a wagon
can now go from Missouri to California
through the Coe-cha-tope Pass, without
crossing any mountain but the Sierra Blan-
che, land here have the choice of three good
passes and without crossing any swamp or
large rivers, and nearly on a straight line
all the way, only bearing little south.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08

ToBAcco.-The Congregational Journal
says: 1t is singular fact that tobacco was
made in the early history of this country, a
part of the minister's salary from which fact
may have originated the partially with
which, in other times, so many clergymen
regarded it. In 1921, the Virginia Com
pany ordered one hundred acres of land to
be laid off for 'glebe," or parsonage land
in every borough, and two hundred pounds
sterling to be raised, as standing and GER
tain salary.-The salary was thus settl ed
the minister was to receive annually fifteen
hundred pounds of tobacco, and sixteen bar
rels OF corn, both of which were estimated at
two hundred pounds. At that time there
were only five ministers in that colony, and
all Of them Episcopaians
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08
Correspondence of the n. Y. Tribune,

" ASHINGTON, MARCH 80.
I regret to have to write that Hon. John
X. Miller, eff Ohio, recently appointed U.
s. Judge for the Territory of Washington,
lin 0regohe has had an attack of paralysis
since his return home, which bids entirely
fair to prevent him from undertaking the ar
duous journey to the scene of his proposed
qabors. He cannot be mere than thirty five
or six years of age, and though of cQnsump-
hive constitution apparently, there was moth
shg In his appearance indicative Of the dread
fUl misfortune which hiss SalieR on him.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-08

Eg1 Well bet something pretty, that Mr.
Picard's High School, of Platteville, accom-
plishes more towards education, for the next
twenty years than the Wisconsin University,
with all its rich endowments, $4,000 chan
"eilor, noble professorships and other apeish
fooleries. While the former relies on con-
fiding public for support. Mr.. p. receiving no
compensation and assuming no other title
than what his parents gave him, the Uniyer-
sity, like great public calf hangs for dear
life to the big teat provided by government
Its chief officer borrowing his title from
Europe Grant County Herald.