Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-03-02
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up slave lnsurrectlon, uied In jail yesterday
The reported failure of large cotton house recent
ly telegraphed is malicious falsehood
Philadelphia Feb 81
The Veranda on Broad ST. burnt last night.
Very few engines were able to reach it on account
of the snow. 1t was the work of an ncendiary
All the Railroads in the vicinity are blocked up
by immense drifts. To-day the weather is warm
and clear.
Boston 2lst
The gale was very severe here last night Nei-
ther of the New York Steamboat trains arrived to
day.
New York, Feb. 21.
The steamer Bay State which left Fall River
last night for New York, put back this morning
in good order. The State of Maine will leave in
her place this evening as the Fall River road
is slightly blocked
Philadelphia, Feb. 90
A collision occurred on the State Road last
night near Lancaster several persons badly in
jured, but no lives lost.
Cincinnati, Feb 90
The Price Current published a list of all the
hogs packed in Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, for
the season. Total number l,265555, against
last year. OCiiiS Ol SSS, o.
WASHINGTON, Feb go
The Naval Committee of the Senate will rec
ommend three sloops of war, in addition to the
six frigates-al to be provided as auxiliary screw
steamers.
The Senate's special Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, met this morning and prepared to report
a bill
WASHINGTON, Feb %
Ex-senator Clemens and w. T. Harris had
very serious fight here yesterday. Harris was
badly beaten.
Nothing of importance doing in the House
In the Senate, Mr.. Fessenden, the new Senator
from Maine appeared and sworn n
Washington, Feb "a
There is rumor current that Mr. Buchanan
viii return home soon, disguised with his treat
ment by British officials, the matter OF his refu
sal to appear in Court Costume, at the opening of
Parliament
The Supreme Court this morning gave it's de-
cision on the great Dubuque Land Claim The
decision is against it.
Philadelphia, Feb. %.
A letter from the Breakwater states that the
storm of Monday night, was more severe than
any known before. 1t was accompanied
by thunder and lightning. The beach is strewed
with wrecks. Thirteen vessels were ashore with
in sight of the Breakwater
New York. Feb %.
The Northern Light arrived at her dock about
halfpast five, having left San Juan on the / 9Th,
with San Francisco dates. making the time to New
York In p days, is hours-the quickest on rec
ord. The Northern Light connected with the
Cortez, which reported passing the Brother iona
than going into San Francisco on the 1st, and
the steamer Sierra Nevada the eth, off Cape St |
Lucas bound up.
The mail steamer Columbia left San Francisco |
for Panama on the lst
The Northern Light brings 400 passengers and
100000 on freight
The steamer Golden Gate was stranded at the |
entrance of the harbor of San Diego, on the morn
ing of the 18th She had previously broken her
shaft when 10 days out from Panama Her pas
sengers and mails all saved 400 took passage on
board the Southern and Goliath-the latter arriv-
ed upon the 23d Jany; five hundred remained at
San Diego
letter from Canton states that the United
States Ship Plymouth had arrived there. She re-
ports the loss of Lieut. Matthews and ii men, in
a Typheon off Bonine Islands
The steamer Columbia was at San Diego and
it was thought would get the Golden Gate off
Advices at San Francisco from the Walker
Expedition, state that the bark Caroline was
captured IN the gulf By the Mexican schooner
Guerrilla
Markets of San Francisco during the fortnight,
had been stagnant, and prices lower than for some
months previous-while large number of arr
walls had materially increased the stocks
New York, Feb "a.
Yesterday the steward of the steamship Africa
was arrested on charge of smuggling large guam
titles of lace goods, which were secured in the
store of importing firm in this city.
despatch from Washington, states that Gen
Armstrong, proprietor of the Union died last
evening.
Washington, Feb "a
The House Committee on Elections made re-
port declaringJ. Manuel Gallagher entitled to the
contested seat of the delegates from New Mexico
adopted.
Senate.-The Nebraska bill was taken up
Mr.. Hunter, of Virginia. is now making speech
in its favor.
Mr.. Cass made brief speech today in refer
ence TO securing religious rights to American cit
liens abroad.
The bill for the construction of six steam frig-
ates was passed and the Senate adjourned.
In the House some discussion arose on the SEN
ate bill granting to Wisconsin 900 900 acres of
Land for Railroad purposes at the close of which
it was found that quorum was present, and the
House adjourned.
Hartford Feb 3D.
The Democratic State Convention assembled
here yesterday. Hon. Joel w White of Norwich,
presided, assisted by eight Vice Presidents, and
three Secretaries Iha,,folowing state ticket was
no minated for Gov, Samuel Ingraham for
Lieut.. Gov, John I. Waite; Treasurer Roger
Averill; Seoy, Talcott Cushby Comptroller,
Julius Hotchkiss. After lengthy discussion the
convention passed resolution against the repeal
Oft he Missouri To the vota ben nearly