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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

EtASEEA53 SOAP, Shaving soap, Medicated TO-
x let Soap, Hand Soap, sc for sale by
E n Boxes or Fresh Malaga RAISINS just
z ~ ccived, ard for sale by Z. b. SMITH.
- asE--Kept constantly on hand and fer sale by the
- Barrel Bushel. Il. NJ SMITH.
E1yssESss EFIAS.-Hyson, Imperial, Gunpowdef
4 and Black Teas, for sale by X. NJ SMITH.
e X. NJ. SMITHS.
yTEAsT POSsp ERS.-Stickney < Poor's Yeas.
"A Powders for safe by r. M. SMITH.
lG<HAEN ssas.S.-A few Dozen Stark Mills, pre-
e MUM Grain Bags, for sale by r. II. SMITH.
EEEECEFEE'S Sugar House NOI.ASSES kept
d 3 constantly hand by r. NJ. SMITH.
EINNGLESH SAFFEE0V.-A few pounds Of the
H. genuine article for sale BY r. NJ. SMITH
FEiNEE, CIEsRaNES, Citron, Ext IL and
FL Spices, kept constant on hand by r. Nj SMITH
AMP 0II.-For sale by
Ed r. NJ. SMITH
EyTEF7Es-Frorn the Moscow Mills kept constantly
e hand and for sale by r. NJ. SMITH.
TaSTOH OFI4-For sale by
- r. NJ. SMITH.
buck WHEAT FE.GSJ RI &C oc. article. just
n , received and for sale by R. M SMITH.
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II ARR u,

II Capt, Van Buren,, who was wounded in hi
encounter with the Indians is dead
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

~ Capt. Upmann of Milwaukee, has been
appointed Register of the AIinona Land Office, in
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16
Great Fire in st. Louis.

out in the joiner shop of John Stevens, north OF
Carr, on Front street, which communicated to the
lumber yard of Carr & Rogers the north and to
two extensive warehouses on the south, and prop
erty was destroyed TO the value of 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

II There are now 2S3 prisoners in the Illinois
Penitentary. During the month of July there
were admitted and 7 released
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

The Heat at 81. Louis.-The Democrat of the I'd
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

New York. August Ifh.
The Atlantic arrived Saturday night in ten days,
hours from Liverpool Cotton unchanged
Breadstufis lower, Flour Is Wheat I'd. Consols
924a925
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

The New Brunswick papers state. that the fish
ing schooner Hefmay was captured and carried
into Bathurst Nova Scotia, and is valued at So
500.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

Lovett,1 arrived here to-day from Philadelphia
aud reportssthat Capt. F. w Lovett was attacked
with the cholera yesterday, and died in three hours
! letter from Marselles. dated Juy 9th, states
that the cholera raging with great virulence
in that city, and 10000 of the inhabitants had left
/ On the 9TH there 81 deaths; 10th, 100 !;
| 18th, los; 18th, 1877.
! Taaco,rer.s Isiaad-The Washington cores
/ pondent OF the New York Courier.and Enquirer
says that the correspondence relative to the pur
chase OF Nancouver's Island, Is going on al Lon
don and Washington. The success of the nego
tlations, as well the price to be paid, will de-
pend, to some extent, on the complications of the
| Eastern war"
! Brutality in Veieeueta-~ Barcas July 5.-The
wie OF Senior Pinto, one OF those who have re-
Gently risen in rebellion against Monagas, has
been whipped in order to compel her to confess
where her husband is, and with such severity, that
the wretched lady died the following day"
II It is estimated that since the appearance of
the cholera at Jessore, in British India, in 1917,
not less than eighteen millions of the human fam
| lily have fallen victims to it-about fifteen 10 SIX
teen millions of whom have died in India and 9th
er parts OF Asia, and the remainder in Europe AID
America.
II Hon J. r Giddings has accepted an invita-
ton to spend some two weeks this fall in Illinois,
/ .
Chase and Geo. w. Julian are also expected to
visit that State Nil. Dem.
| Kidaappers .4bom-The Racine Advocate re-
ports that two Slave catchers arrived there Sunday
night, and went West in search of some missing
= chattels from ST. Louis. We question whether
these men hunters will find much sport in Wis
consin.-[ Mil. Sent.
| Dcstructire Fires-The Granite Mill at Burritt-
vile, r. l., for the manufacture of fancy cass-
| meres. destroyed by fire Thursday night
last. Loss Sl25,000; insurance about 100000.
The Grard FIGURING Mills in Philadelphia were
destroyed by fire Saturday morning Loss S40,-
| 600.
! Yale Collcge-The Alumni of Yale are busy in
raising $4,000 for the improvement of their
Alma Mater $4,000 of the fund has been sub
scrlbed, and efforts TO be made 10 complete
| the amount.
| u Capt Upmann of Milwaukee has been
appointed Register of the Afinona Land Office, in
! Minnesota.
II There now 2S3 prisoners in the Illinois
Penitentiary. During the month of July there
were admitted and 7 released
IL The Mayor of Alexandria, Missouri, was
shot and killed at public dinner a few days ago.
| The deed was decided to be murder.
| IL HulfiBeT Oh uedtDS III cincinnati uQ: ing
! the month of July past, was SIG, of which 100
were from cholera.
II Capt. Van Buren, who wounded in his
encounter with the Indians is dead
TEARESIED,
In this village, on the 10th inst, by Rev Josiah
| Phelps, Mr.. THoMAs JENKINS, of Platteville, to
/ Mrs CATHARINE TREGAsKIs, of this place.
LgGD @lGG0rrG 669 noe outs.
STRAY cow
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CASH Enik WHEAT.

t+tssa + VAA - n kl-t
T viii pay CASH for good MeTchantabie Wheat, oeh''
i cred at nay Store g, w. CObB'
Mineral Point, Nov. 16, 1853.
s. ALT.-l25 Sacks C. A salt
- 81 Bbls Kan. Just received ard ard :"
sale at G. W. COBBs.
1or.DE.y eyyUr,-oo1 \ RbIs and 10 Gal Kegs
Sa just received at GEO. w Copb'
TEESS POIs K-IO bbls., warranted, f9T sA'
IYE AT GEO. w. CnbBo'
ssIa az COBB's.
NTiTLS75 Kegsassorted sizes, just received ara "
y sale GEO. '" JUDD :
sHA Boxes Lake Mills SsLER ATS, OF g
AeF signCeRt, anGfor sale st g. W. Nop
n INsEED oEI--fO Bbis. & II BoIs. Ia1' !"
- ~ ~ " ~ GEO. W. COBB
IrENCING NATT.S-20 kegs Just received and i91
L lAprl 81 GEO W. |opD
GtDAP--lg0 Boxes Boston Soap, received ana 4Sy y
- sale BY JOHN A'EiO'H
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TO EEoUsEKEEpEHS.
.5e!azEYE HUNGRY.

Graham Flour Corn Meal, Buck Wheat and Superdne,
hand to supply you. T. s. ALLEN.
WHITE FISH
LCR Sale in quantities to salt purchasers at tie store
L of +, ). ALLEN
Nov. 10, 1853,
3 lEsTES, IA want Of something extra in The way
4 OF Barge or SILK Tissue Dresses save 6pef
cent. by calling ]. 5. ALLEN.
EEACeS--HoTe manufactured Hams Shoulders,
Z . and Sldes Picked PORK anu Lard, for sale by
T s ALLEN
~ GIDEE SSREP.-Sugar House Syrup ID
AZ barrels aad Kegs Aid pure Cider FiIee2, M
sale by 7. ). ALLEN
NNTIIEGyy WAGONS. and also assortment
w OF Baskets, may be found at the Stofa Of
T. 8 ALLEN.
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Madison, August "A, 1854.
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For Grimes, whig.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDEt,
BIZ and soih The adoice and consent of asSenal

By and aoith the dd0lce and consent of nsSendte.
JAMES Triton, Of Indiana to be surveyor -aeral for
the Territory Of Washington
JOHN CALHOUN, Of Illinois, to be surveyor aeral for
Kansas and Nebraska.
WILLIAM PELHAM, Of Texas, to be surveyorgeral for
New Mexico.
GEORGE P. STILES, to be associate JUST Of the
supreme court for the Territory Of Utah. in thpace Of
John U. H. Underwood, declined
REUBEN H. GIBsoS of Ohio to be receiver atefance,
Ohio, vice William Sheffield, removed.
RALPH wilcox, Of Oregon, to be register for RECON.
| JAMES GUTHRIE, jr, of Oregon, to be re{ver for
Oregon.
DIEDRcH UPaAs, of Wisconsin, to be registefor the
| Minona land district, in Minnesota.
Lorenzo D. sxIrH of Minnesota to be receivefo for the
Minona land district, in Minnesota.
WILLIAM w. PHELPS, of Michigan, to be roster for
the Redwing land district, in Minnesota
CHRIsTopHER GRAHAM, Of Indiana, to be receiver for
| the Redwing land district, in Minnesota.
II. c. MosELEY Of Washington Territory to De regis
ter for said Territory.
ELIAS YULEr, Of Ohio to be receiver for the Ind Office
for Washington Territory.
ROBERT B. CAMPBELL. Of Texas, to be Conul Of the
United States for the port Of London rice Geo. Sanders
ROGER BARTON, Of Mississippi to be Consul the Uni
ted States for the port of Havana in the san Of Cuba
in the place of Alexander NJ Clayton, resigned
SAMUEL H. MONTGOMERY, of Arkansas to b, Agent 70
the Indians in New Mexico
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CAPTAIN CASoT Twenty Years Aj,ican SLAYER, is
book of uncommon interest from the pen of BRANTz
MAYER, Of Baltimore. Canot formerly pupil Of the
welknown William Gray, the eminent shipowner of Bos-
tom and brought up in his service. He is Italian
by birth, Frenchman by descent, Spanard by semi
naturalization and trade, Afroaa in habit and some
what Of American by early association and apprentice
ship. His is Conneau, and he is brother of
the Dr. Conneau who has long been the attendant and
friend, and is the meeein chef Of the Emperor Of
France
The sketches given in this volume Of the most en-
tcrtaning kind and Astounding in adventure. In one
place account is given Of journey limbo through
the Mandngo country to that Of the Fuahs In another
place the author sets forth the brutality Of Dahomey
the saupdg~ of the Amazons in his Majestys service
There are in addition many graphic sketches of West
India Plantation Life and the mode Of operating with the
Spanish Cuban Government, the life Of factors the
African coast pirate f fights and races with cruisers
adventures in the Mozambique channel, &c.
Mr.. MAYER is writer Of fine abilities, master Of
chaste and animated STYLE and not without experience in
book-making The Appetons viii publish it.
Evening Post
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MURDER AT THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL

telegraphc despatch published yesterday mentioned
the murder at the St. Nicholas Hotel in New York. of
Mr.. CHARLES LOR1NG, of California, by Mr. R. M. Ora
HAM, Of New Orleans From the evidence taken before
the Coroneis Jury learn Of the particulars of this
sad tragedy.
Mr.. Loring resident Of California and receiver
of public moneys at Bencia His at the hotel was
the floor that Of Mr. Graham but the parties
had acquaintance with each other. little after five
o'clock Thursday morning, Mr. and Mrs Lorng being
in bed they disturbed by the furious ringing Of the
hall bell, just beside their Mr. Lorng, supposing
it to have been done by stranger opened his door and
suggested that AL the in bed and could not
be Mr. Graham said he had been ringing his
bell for two hours without having any attendance, show
ing at the same time i-temper by swearing. &C.,
whereupon Mr. Lorng retired within his But the
bell rang furously again, causing Mr. Loring again to
remonstrate telling Graham that his wife was SICK and
advising him to dress himself that he might be in
dton to be waited upon by the female servants This
further irrtated Graham, who continued ring the hall
bell until Mr. Lorng dressed himself and proceeded down
stairs to endeayor to find servant On his way down,
in returning, h, met Graham, who in the of
some angry words, applied epthet to Loring, for
which the latter struck him. Graham then stabbed the
deceased with sword which he had in his hand,
killing him almost instantly He has been committed to
prison to await his trial.
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HOMESTEAD BILL.

The vo by yeas and nays, contained in sketch Of
the proceedings Of the House of Representatives on We'd
nesday hpon Mr. DAwsoSs motion to take up the bills
the speakers table, cannot learn be regarded
in any view test of the opinion Of members the
Homestead bill. That bill one amongst twenty eight
other ILLS the Speakers table, Of which were
prior the homestead bill the calendar Many mem
bers therefore, voted to take up these bills without the
slightest reference to the homestead BILL amongst whom
we Ge authorized to say, was Mr. FAULKNER, of Vir-
gnis whose opposition to the homestead bill is well
known.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

The MINNESOTA RAILROAD LAND GRAN7.-The st.
Paus Pioneer Of the 18th has long article against the
prprety of giving the munfcent grant of lands by
gess to the company chartered the Legislature Of Min
nesota last year. 1t says:
"The attempt Of the company aforesaid swallow the
whole ut mouthfu by organizing, elecng directors &c.
Immediately after the passage the BILL nugatory and
result in particular benefit themselves their future
prospects, The intention of Congress to nuy all former
Of the Territorial Legislature dposng Of these lands
in advance is too obvious escape the notice but those
whose interest it is to affect to believe otherwise.
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In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr. MASON, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the
following Report against the expediency of placing
ten millions of dollars at the disposal of the Presi-
dent as provisional measure, to enable him to
meet any exigency that may arise in the recess in
our relations with Spain
The Committee Foreign Relations, to whom was re-
feed the message of the President Of the United States
ofhe Let of the present month"; in reply to the resolution
ofthe Senate asking information whether any thing has
arisen since the date Of his message to the House Of
Representatives Of the 18th March last concerning
relations with the Government Of SPAIN which, in his
opinion, may dispense with the suggestions therein
touching the proprey Of provisional measures
by Congress to meet any exgency that may arise in the
recess Of Congress affecting those relations report
The Committee entirely with the President in
ne declaration contained in his message to the House Of
representatives, and reiterated in his message to the
enae, that sin view Of the position Of the island of Gu
ba its proximity coast the relations which it
ever bear to commercial and other interests it is
to expect that series Of unfriendy acts infringing
our commercial rights, and the adoption Of policy
threatening the honor and security Of these States
long exist with peaceful relations and satisfied that
measures may be found necessary to insure fu
ure security and repose to the country menaced from
he quarter indcaed and to vndicate the honor of
lag will be adopted by Congress An hope both
the part Of the President and Of Congress- that the
difficulties with Spain referred to in the message would
been before the termination Of the
ession by amcable arrangement has, it would ap
rear caused both to forbear until but short interval
between the close of the present and the stated
commencement Of the next meeting Of Congress.
The full reparaton that has been demanded by the
Executive with adequate guarantees for the future will
alone satisfy the just expectations Of the country and the
committee would not hesitate to recommend the prov-
sional measures suggested by the President, to be
cuted by hip in the recess Of Congress- under the
difficulties maturing them when the close Of the
sion is already at hand the interval to be long be-
fore the ne4 meeting of Congress- As that will be- hsw-
eyer but months duration, they have deemed it
better TIE whole to leave the subject it is pre-
SENT with tie Executive. Should the occasion unfortu-
nstey rend it necessary it must Of occupy the
earliest atteton of Congress at its next meeting And
for the the committee ask to be discharged
The request Of the committee was agreed to, and
the report ordered to be printed
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OLD SCHOOL PREsBrTERIAS CHURcH-Thisis the largest
body Of Presbyterians in connection in the world
According to its annual statistics Just issued the Phia
dephia American learns it numbers 203 minister's 235
centiates 29y6 churches, and 225,404 Communicates
There were added during the ecclesiastical year just
closed 63 minister's 90 churches 433 communicates on
professions Of their faith % ministers additional to the
foregoing were added from ether denominations The
amount contributed congregational and benevolent OBJ
iects during the year has been 24 The body is
now considerably larger than before the New School
branch Of the church separated from it.
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The New England Emigrants for Kanzas, who have
reached st. Louis, Mo write back to their friends in
Boston they have met with most hospitabe reception
from the people Of ST. Louis, many of the most inte
gent citizens calling daily to them of their
interest in the movement and adding that throughout
the State the feeling prevails This does not look
much like the antpathy and excitement against North
settlers of which have read much in the
papers-P PHILADELPHIA American
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Governor BRIGHAM You've, of Utah. recently made .
treaty peace with the chiefs of the Pah Utah and Pauvan
Indians, by which the Indians agree that they will
occasion attack Americans Mormons and all their
influence to prevent any depredaons the property Of
emigrants settlers Gov Young presented them with
eighteen head of CATTLE blankets, clothing and
muntion and arranged for the residence Of
six citizens with Walkers band Of Utahs to accompany
them in their ourneyngs for the purpose Of protecting
the lives and property of the whites.
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drug store Of DR.. Jayne, Market street. Nashville,
about ten o'clock Tuesday night, the 25th ultimo,
which resulted in destructive fire, consuming about
$4,000 worth Of property The sufferers from the FIRE
were Mr.. VIM Stewart, Stewart Owen, Mr.. Lusk Mr..
Wagner, John NJ Hill and Mr.. Brand
The explosion very violent, and the noise was
heard for miles around The front part of the store
blown out into the street. and tho side walls also thrown
into the rooms adjoining The fire spread with aston
ishing rapidly and the inmates Of the house barely
escaped with their lives.
The immediate of the explosion is not certainly
burnt that his recovery is considered extremely doubtful
He says that he weighing some POWDER and that
it was accidentally gnited which is the only account he
gives Of it.-Whig.
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The PRoPITs OF GoINo TO LAw-The case Of Israel P.
Brown the town of Plymouth, (Vt which has long
been pending in the Windsor County Court and has found
its way twice the Supreme Court and back
decided last week in favor of the plaintiff after occupying
ten days Of the time Of the court in the trial piece Of
mountain land in the town Of Plymouth valued as we
informed about $40 is the matter in controversy
The costs which have already been incurred in attempt
ing to settle the question Of title will probably exceed
49, 000.- Windsor Journal
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A BEsEFAcroR TO HIS RAcE.-A Mr.. Sweetser-Thom-
w. Sweetser will give his whole name on account
Of the benevolenoe Of his achas left his property to his
family with acondton that at the period Of their deaths
ten thousand dollars Of it shall go to purchasing cooking
stoves for the poor Of Salem, Mass Each person
BILE to purchase stove is obe provided with out Of
the said fund.- and all the necessary cooking utensils be-
sides. If somebody would leave fund by which the
necessary supply of fuel would be cheapened the
Of Salem would stand chance Of being toeraby comfort
able during the wnter.-Lsdger.
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CHURCH TRouBLEs.-Some time previous to the regu-
lar meeting of the First Baptist Church at Pittsburgh
held Saturday evening last, Mr.. John Scannel who
had been officiating as clerk to the congregation, had
been dismissed by Mr.. Williams, and at the meeting a
motion offered to reinstate Mr.. Scannel This mo-
ton Mr.. Williams refused to put to the meeting, and
afterwards in opposition to the expressed will Of those
present. declared the meeting adjourned and put the
gas lights He subsequently, sought to gain possession
Of the books Of the church. in which he was resisted and
disturbance ensued The congregation then elected
another moderator and passed resolutions closing
church and declaring Mr.. Williams to be longer their
pastor.
On Monday Mr.. John Vandsrgrift appeared before
Mayor Volz charging the Rev. Samuel Williams, C. Bar
gessor and Mrs Nancy Crawford with acting in rotous
and disordery manner in disturbing the congregation
Mr.. Vandergrift also commenced suit against Mr.. Will
lams charging him with assault and against Mrs Nancy
Crawford for an assault on Mrs. Vandergrift
On the other hand, Mr.. Williams has preferred charges
against Messrs. John Folsnsbee, john Vandergrft D.
McCleland John Scannel, Aquilla Scannel w. H. Dake
Dake, w. D. Fighter and Levi Severance for riotous
y obtaining the church book from Samuel Bargessor,
the clerk Of the congregation the keys from the sexton
and for eectng the complainant from the church The
church, for the present. has been placed in charge Of the
High Constable. PITTSBURGH paper.
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WHITE BLAcKBERRIEs.-The New Albany {Ind.) Tri-
bune says "Now don't laugh at the seeming incongruiy
Of the thing. friend Of from Franklin township
laid on our table yesterday fine specimen Of White
berries, gathered from the common blackberry bush.
They equal in flavor to any blackberry ever ate
and would make splendid preserve"
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On Wednesday last man residing in the vicinity Of
Chatham, Upper Canada, drove yoke Of upon the
track Of the Great Western Road fastened them head and
foot and then, throwing them their backs tied them
down and left them. The train which next passed the
spot was thrown of, several persons injured and
great damage was done to the cars. The wretch who
perperated the act has ed but large reward Is Offer
ed for his apprehension.