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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

HALIFAX, May "a, ?. NJ
The steamship America, Capt. Long arrived at
P. NJ
Negotiations for an alliance, offensive and de-
ienslve, between Sweden and the Western Powers.
are about TO be concluded. Spain and Portugal,
1t is said, also willing to Join these powers
and furnish contingent
The Arab Chief Yesstiff with 1000 followers
has embarked for Turkey.
Fourteen Russian merchantmen have been cap
tured in the Black Sea.
A correspondent OF the Times writing from
Carlscrone, says that English Frigate was re-
ported ashore III the vicinity and her captain and
crew prisoners.
Paris Bourse firm on Thursday National
Discount Offices had lowered rates of discount |
per cent.
The Bank of England, on the 10Th inst, raised
ITS rate of discount to 81 per cent. and the Bank
OF France reduced its rate to per cent. Since
the lst OF February the bullion in tle Bank OF
FRANCE has increased four millions and decreased
the same amount in the Bank of England
AT Odessa, on tie 10th inst, the inhabitants
were beginning to return and places OF business
were open again. he Banks are removed some
distance from town.
The official accounts of the bombardment of
Odessa have been received 1t was destructive
though far from decisive. The attacking force
consisted o. ) English and French War Steam
ers and detachment of English rocket boats
Inc steamers kept up tneiF IRE 1OF Il hours,
within 1900 yards of the batteries throwing
hot shot, and the boats "a pound rockets, to fire
the shipping.
The red hot shot from the British steamer Ter
ribie blew up the Russian Magazines on the Inn
perial Mall ant silenced formidable battery. A
Russian frigate two sloops of war and y ships
in the harbor were fired and burnt to the waters
edge. The rockets also set fire to the lower part
of the city, which burnt two days. Three Of
the attacking steamers were disabled The loss
Of the allied fleets was only 30 killed and wound
ed-the Russians had % killed and 60 wounded
1t was rumored that the intention of attacking
Sebastopol had been abandoned for the present
The report of a steamer having been seen. and
supposed to be the City of Glasgow, is fully con
flrmed.
LATER.-No more battles between the armies
on the Black Sea, or in the Baltic
Great preparations still going in France
and England.
Austria remains neutral. Neutral vessels not
allowed TO leave Odessa till hostile fleets had
gone.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
Passage of the Nebraska Bill.

The Nebraska bill passed without CLAYTON s
amendment by 10 majority. The passage of the
bill is the result of foul play in part. b. of
its friends.
Washington, May 22d - P NJ
HOUSE Various motions TO adjourn were
made and rejected by ayes and nays. Mr.. " alsh
raised point of order that rules of the House
were for the purpose of facilitating, not for re-
tarding public business, that the majority acted
with great forbearance and that any further ex-
| tention OF 1t would be subversive OF the public
interests.
Mr.. Campbell objected to all arguments, and
Mr.. Walsh withdrew his point
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, moved TO lay the bill
on the table. Ayes %. nays ll2. The question
recurring secondng the demand foI the previ-
Gus question, another motion made 10 adlourn,
and lost amid loud cries OF 'Question."
| The previous question was ordered TO be put
ayes II, nays "a. Another motion at clock
/ to adjourn, failed
The question was taken on agreeing 10 the re-
| port of the committee striking out the enacting
clause and was negatived--ayes 81, NAYS III.
Mr.. Richardson moved his substitute for The bill,
being the same as the Senate bill. with the excep-
ton of Mr. Claytons ameLament, and moved the
previous question. Cries of "QueSton"
! Mr.. Dean moved for reading of the substitute
the reading occupying an hour
| Mr.. Edgerton moved point OF order, as the
substitute coatalns appropriations for salaries for
government, &c must first be discussed in COM
mittee of the whole The speaker overrued the
point the ground that the original bill had been
/ discussed The main question ordered ayes
! 1lG, nays 90
. O'Clock P NJ
! Mr.. Richardson's Substitute was agreed to, ayes
! ll6, nays 96 Mr.. Wilson moved TO lay the bill
on the table--lost. ayes 100, nays IA.
! AT 100 clock, Mr. Mattison moved tc adjourn
| lost. The bin was ordered engrossed-ayes
/ l12. nays 90. The bill was read a third time,
and at l / O'Clock was PASSED, by ll3, nays
| 100, amidst applause and Kisses in the gallery.
! Mr.. Richardson moved TO reconsider the vote
| by which the bill was passed and to lay the mo-
ton on the table. Agreed to, and the House ad-
journed
| Washington, May 49,
| Congressional Pyoceedings-The Nebraska Bill
was received from the House. Mr.. Sumner OBJ
! Jected to second reading
/ When the bill is fairly up in Senate Mr. Clay.
ton will try TO -instate his amendment, but it is
doubtful whether the House will recede, if the
| Senate INSIST
Mr. Douglas offered a resolution concerning
recognizing independence of Dominique.
New Haven, May 49,
/ Election IF T. S Senator's Ia Coanecfica-Fran
els Gillette, free soil whig and Lafayette Foster
whig, were to dag elected T. S Senator'S
Richmond, Va, May 22d
Thos. Richie, editor of the Enquirer died to-
day.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
More Administration Interference

We learn from the Concord, New Hampshire
Democrat that President Pierce has written a let
ter suggesting the election of Mr.. Hibbard to the
Z. 5. Senate, and stating thatif Mr. II be opposed
on account of his Nebraska vote it viii be treat
ed as opposition to the Administration, and that
hereafter is to be considered Democrat
unless he supports the bill!
Ii, by any scheming, MIR. Hubbard be elected to
the Senate would nope that bfr. Pierce receive
the nomination for President in 1S5G-it would
be such fun to see New Hampshire "crush out
the who has forgotten who made him.-D
buglte Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Hollolrays Pills far Cure Of Bite Sick
Headache and Boaeal Conpiaiass--1Ir John An
dersOn, general merchant, of BaIlymoney. county
Antrim has written 10 Professor Holloway the
following statement Of a cure by the use Of his
Pills: Rose MClaTe, residing at Balnagashal,
Ballymoney, was afflicted for FIVE months with
headache, sickness and violent pains in the stom-
ach and bowels. She had advice from several
skillful surgeons in CoIeraine, Ballymoney, and
other places, bnt they could give her no relief
whatever At length she was recommended to
try HoIloways Pills. and after using them for a
shor. period, these invaluable medicines restored
her TO perfect health, AMI enabled her 10 resume
her daily labor
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

The Elgin Palladium, of the Sth, has the fol
lowing account OF some events which transpired
at Naperyile, after the execution there Of Doyle
on the 18th:
After hi: execution, most disgraceful scene
took place between certain Physicians and others,
in relation TO the body of the murderer. After
the execution the body was delivered to the Sc
ton, under his solemn and repeated agreement to
bury 1t properly. He proceeded with Physician
and his Student to the burying ground where
grave had been previously dug, and lowered the
coffin into IT, and then he pretended to have bust
ness off at distance from the grave. While he
was gone, the others unscrewed the coffin took
out the body, and it being thought unsafe 10 move
it IN the day time, they hid 1t in the corner of the
fence, and went away, and the sexton buried the
empty coffin. DUNG this transaction, another
MUSICIAN and some Others were watching them
and as soon as the first set Of hyenas left they
stole the body from the place where the first set
of thieves had put II, and MD it again in the
woods. The first party coming back and finding
their booty goue, very naturally concluded that
the body was IN the woods near by and laid in
watch. As soon as It was dark as anticinated
the second gang came with their wagon to Ia Ike
the body away then ensued such d scene as was
probably never before witnessed two gangs of
robbers, calling themselves men, quarreling and
crashing their teeth over dead BODY to which
neither had any right whatever, but which BIZ all
the laws of the land, Justice and Gecencv. they
were forbidden TO touch in the first place 1t i
SAID that knives and pistols were drawn and
threats made, bat they did not 90 so far "a 10 use
them and the disgracelul row was ended BY the
first party buying the pretended right OF the other
and taking the body 10 Naperville About clever,
o'clock the night. another set of medical
marauders. from Chicago, entered the graveyard
and opened the grave but finding nothing but an
empty coffin, they were saved the infarny OF rob
bing IL
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
WASHINGTON My 10

After Mr. Knox, Mr.. Benton arose, and com.
said
Sir, the whole of Kansas is adapted 10 slave Ia
Dor, TO the great staples, hemp and tobacco. In
my opinion there is great movement pending -
| am not, however in the confidence of anybody,
and therefore must grope my way in he twilight
Tor the purpose OF guessing. | look 10 cotempo-
raneous events SIR find about til. time this bill
was introduced, that Mr. Gadsden went 10 Mexico
American Minister What are State secrets
here, locked up, street talk in Mexico. Ii is
reported that Mr.. Gadsden offered S50.OO0,O0O for
broadside of Mexican territory sufficient to make
five or SIX great States.
This failed, but ne has gone back Santa Anna
is pinched at present, ald Gadsden may have bet,
tee luck this time.
Surprising this territory acquired Slavery will
rush in, and then we Will have the principle OF
non-iniervention; ard then the cry will be to Con
gress, Hands off e have to say this scheme is
no stranger to me; it is Old acquaintance |
knew it in &c and As.
1t is reported that Mr. Soule has been authori-
zed to offer S250J00O0O for Cuba. and he can
not get it, TO kick up a muss. | saw the two
branches 10 this scheme; there may be others with
which am not as yet acquainted but | have E.
nough to stand on at present.
WAsHtNGroy, May 90
The lower bridge over the Georgetown fell this
morning.
At the time of the accident two omnibuses
were on the bridge. Major Wightman had his
arm broken, and several others were more or less
injured
Private letters received this morning from Ha-
vana indicate the probability that Cuba is now in
the midst OF a revolution, in which the SpaaiaIds
and Creoles generally are participating
The resignation of the Hon. Edward Everett is
doubted here, as letters here from him state his
purpose of returning Immediately to his duties in
the Senate
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

II When the steamer Uncle Sam was on her
passage from Panama 10 san Francisco, on the
2oth of March, in lat. 8 A Ion. IA, at . z NJ,
she received two severe blows, one the portland
another on the starboard quarter. a moment af-
ter an enormous whale was discovered in the wake
of the boat with large cat in his SIDE and bleed
ing profusey
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

II The first edition of Col Benton's Thirty
Years in the United States Senate, the n. Y Eve
ming Post, says, is to be 10000 copies and mos,
OF these will be taken to fill orders which have al
ready been received. The demand for the work
has satisfied the publishers that il IS destined to en-
JOY larger sale IN proportion to its price than a
ny book ever Published in American, notexcepting
Uncle Tom Cabin
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

IL valuable work has recently been added
to the Library Of Congress complete file Of the
London Gazette, from 1859 TO the present time.
This Is the only complete file in existence. The
Library of the British Museum made several IN
efectuai attempts TO obtain this work, but the
prize borne off by Brother Jonathan The
Gazette has been for two hundred years the jour
nal of the British Government, and IN II are pub
hshed all civil. military and naval appointments;
designations, deaths and dismissas--all bankrupt
eies, proclamatious, ordinances and dispatches
from military and naval officers in command on
foreign stations.--[N n. 7. Cour. and Enquirer.
IL The Peoria Republican claims that there
II 600 inhabitants IN the city of Peoria at the
present time.
gsED.
At Highland, Iowa CO. Wis, on the 25th inst
of consumption, Mrs. HARR!ET HoLLEyHEcK,
consort Of Stephen J. Hollenbeck, Esq, aged %
years and MONTHS
Mrs. Holenbeck bore her long lingering illness
with Christian fortitude and patience, and died in
the hope of glorious Immortality.
= Thou art gone to the grave, but we viii not
not deplore thee;
Though sorrows and darkness encompass the
tomb
The Savior has passed through its portals before
thee,
And the lamp Of his love is thy guide through
the gloom.
Highland, May 81 1854
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

forms US that the Fox River Improvement Com
pany have let toe mason work Of the four locks
at the Grand Chute to AIr. Gill. Of that place TO
be completed this season. A large portion OF the
materials are already on hand. The locks are to
be AGO feet in length by 40 in width, and will re-
quire 900 cords of stone
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Tt71beT Case Decided at Detroit The timber
trials now Ii progress al Detroit have resulted in
the case OF L. ;. Us EFastus Porter in q verdict
OF guilty and assessing the damage 70 the value
OF timber and trees al $500
These damages are 50 small that they are con-
sidcrci merely nominal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Indian Treaty-liore Pine Lands in Nqrgei-
4 treaty has beer formed with the A1enomonees,
by which they are to remain on twelve townships
of land on Wolf River They sold to the Gov
eminent 100000 acres of land on the Cro.r Wing
River. IN Minnesota. Under this arrangement the
Government will be able to bring nine townships
into market containing some of the best pine tim
Der III the States.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

RIoT-Ma,, Shot = Michael Werner. lanes
Green and ohm DAILY, boatrnen. were arrested yes
terday while stoning the Hotel. of St Demararis,
on the corner of Main and Warren sis In ares
ting them they resisted the officers with stones
when constable Melvin fired at Daily, the ball en-
tering the leg just above the knee breaking the
bone badly Daily was taken to the office of Dr..
Barker, and had his leg dressed and Werner and
Green were taken before Justice Coombs exam
ined and bound over in the sum of $500 each for
their appearance at the next term Of the Circuit
Court, on the charge of riot and resisting public
officer. la default Of bail they were committed.
-Ib 3Gth
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

MoDEL Minis FLoUR-The Milwaukee Senti-
mel of the 2lth notices the sale of 1875 barrels OF
Rowe, near Arena, in this county at 81 rs per
barrel The -four from their mills has gained a
reputation abroad, as we'll as a: home, of which
the proprietors may well be proud.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

In 1850, trial took place in Connecticut
under the section OF the blue laws prohibiting kiss
ing. The offenders were Sarah futile aud Jacob
Newlice, 1t appears Sarah dropped her gloves,
and Jacob found them. When Sarah asked for
them, Jacob demanded kiss for his pay, and as
the demand did not seem to Sarah extravasant.
she adjusted it forthwith The facts were clearly
proved, and the parties were fined each twenty
shiIings.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Vessel R,uaed The Toronto Colonist says. on
the 18th inst, vessel supposed to be a schooner,
was observed TO be on FIRE on Lake Ontario, about
rndlabe and II miles west OF Oswego The
steamer Arabia made for her with all speed but
we regret to say that she went down with all on
board, before the steamer could possibly reach her
No clue has been left IS to her identity or the
number OF hands on board; but however, in a fe%
days the facts respecting her will be ascertaHeG.
-lialena ADV.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
NE ~ GOO ssE
81 y GLOW Stone.

The subscriber - Jus. ceying his Spring ard =.
iaer StorA Of foods which fresh and rev ID = =,
uiarture end style. and will be sCld at unusually
prices Ay stock selected with great czTe. SIS =
press!y for my tFade. ! Confident that ! e'h !.
satisfaction OF only IN Quality If goods bat ID -
20 aii Nho Ray favor me with call. Without Ab
iHg or putting ray stock, would state that pu5s1'a
IN extensive stock tnT country tFsae, embEseibs a
foBoWiDg articles, with different qualities and 'E
sly les, to Wit:
DRY GOODS AND READY MADE CLoTllsDi
LADIES ANDGEN T>' BOOTS AND Shuts
BOYS, MISSES, AND ClilLDRE>S' DII3r1.
HATS AND CAPS. GROCERIES AND i1Qg'nrh'
HARD WARE, CBOt5R cry. TIN NAk.t, ~
tL'BUR, BAG y. PORK. tORS AND OATS, Ab"N
ON HAND.
All OF which will b sold extremely low FOR REV
which system viii be sJctly adhered 70 4as
would state 10 those who are indebted 70 hs, -
Dy note or book account. that they viii do Lae -;
Eor by calling end settling the same 9h ti-ss
wa receive " HEAT, CORN OATS. &C. st ins -sg
cash prices. 1 viii also take live stock in exee2's
the same. : -
fs|S All those who will come forward sro O. ~
demands hold against them within thiriE oe'
tbs da'e- viii receive liberal discount en- he b
Don't forget 10 call and examine IN stock Ss
fresh ard new always remembering the biA
prices are low lof any tfiing but ready pay sqT
Yellow Stone, Aay q, 1854. -
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

The Cry Of GiaSgo,c Heard Froni-By the ar.
rival o. the Franklin, news is received which
renders II probable that the steamer CITY of GIas
gov Is safe. She was seen on the 2lst of April
IN q crippled condition, in company with barque
steering for the Azores. Ne hope there is 10
mistake IN this information
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

II Matthew f. Ward, recently acquitted by
the jury in Kentucky, has published card in the
New Orleans Delta, asking the suspension of pub
lie opinion as TO his guilt until the evidence is
made public contemporary thinks the request
a reasonable one, and that public opinion should
be suspended, inasmuch public opinion has
asked Tor a SUSPENSION of him
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Bonk Notes Beti,scd-A large number of nner-
chants OF Milwaukee have agreed 10 refuse on
and after the first day of June all bills on the
Ere and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank. Michigan,
and the Farmers JOINT Stock Banking Company.
Canada
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

H. The Sentinel notices rAe arrival al the
Milwaukee pier OF massive church bell. weigh
ing l-5Oo pounds, destined for the Presbyterian
church al Beaver Dam
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

EAIeRArToS.--We have never known as much
emigration West as is going the present sea
son. Our streets are almost constantly filled
with movers wagons on their way West
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
iINIRS' CHEAP CASH STORE
NEAR THE
Railroad Depot!

EVERY BODY visiting the above establishment is
u surprised ST - chpapnoss ard desirable quality Of
he eds there gured Tor SALE The stock Il too large
70 bear enumeration, bat consists every IA h .y on
wants, from log chain - = goWshsrp, or from q
Twenty Five E3oIiar shawl
70 paper OF pins.
Priats, Flour Lq,ras and Nails
B0rcgG Itbaceo, CgeeEry. Upsljq CoiIors { S',sres.
Teas, Gl9rss 6 Hosiery, SpgGrs Hats & Cans.
Stone 5rare Lac E6giaes md Lsserfioas
Loosiag Glasses Noiasses and Golden S,,ra,o
Bib5oas Tea Trays and CaaaiksfieIs
Sik Tissues Candles and Scysbs Stoaes
Dried -4Rpies Pe4ches osa Dress Iriai,a.,gs
In short, the public Invited to call and see for
Commerce Street, May %, 1861. a 20
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

II here were 23I,7oi soldiers engaged in
me Revolutionary war, OF this number there are
less 'han fourteen hundred living, whose ages av-
efege nearly 90. 4 few years more and these
venerable octogeparians viii only be known in
the pages olhistory
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Il Hard Fel'or-Patrick Doyle underwent the
extreme sentence Of the law, on Friday. the 18th
INST. at Napefville Illinois, for the murder OF Pat
Tohii, fellow laborer on the Railroad last fall
lie exhibited most hardened heart, ascending
the platform with imprecatons and curses, avow-
ing that 'ifthey would unite bis hands, he could
lick any three men in the crowd, &c
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

h71iFoed .frcideat-A collision occurred on the
New York Central r. r. near Buffalo, on Tues
day O. last week, by which one person was killed
and several others badly injured. Two baggage
cars were smashed into spl.nters
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
Later from Mexieo-santa Anna Defeated!
New ORLEANS, Ma

On the 9Th, Santa Anna summoned Acapulco to
surrender. The summons was refused by Alya-
req, who sailed out and attacked santa Annas
troops and took 300 prisoners. Santa Anna Is
reported to have fled
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

The First Lahe Stean2.-A number Of the old
Detroit Gazette dated May 14,h, 1919, copies the
following notice from New York paper con
corning the first trip of the first steamboat to the
upper lakes
The swift. steamboat, Walkn-the- water is
intended TO make a voyage early in the summer,
from Buffalo, On Lake Erie, 10 NiehiImackinack
on Lake Huron, for the conveyance Of company.
The trip has so near a resemblance to the famous
Argouautic expedition IN the heroic ages OF
Greece. that expectation is quite alive the sub
ject. Many of our most distinguished citizens
are said to nave already engaged their passage for
this splendid adventure"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

UNIVERSITY BUILDIyes.-The bids for build
ing the University were opened on Monday, and
the bid Of \ 4. BIRD Esq was decided TO be the
lowest on yesterday, and the contract awarded to
HIM The work, we believe, is 10 be prosecuted
forthwith, and the building completed the present
summer Madison Journal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Information Uouied Warren d. Gates Of La
fayette is anxious to know the whereabouts of his
brother Alfred F. Gates. When last heard from
several years ago-he was in Marquette coun-
Y, Wis. Wisconsin papers please notice.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Agge taz1-0ne of the three stages which
lett tins City for Fond du Lac. on Saturday morn
ing iasf, with an immense load of passengers and
baggage, upset somewhere near Greenbush and
nos o. the passengers were more or less injured
No bones were broken, we believe-rShebovgap
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
Vote ON the Nehra ska Rill

The Chicago Journal gives the ayes and nays
on the Nebraska Bill at its final passage in the
House of Representatives. They count up l09
to 100, although the telegraph announced ia
ayes to 100 nays. The vote is classified a.
follows:
ron TIE BILL.
Democrats from free States, 43
: slave " So
Wings from free States none
slave :. ~
1U9
kotTSEr TSE nILL-
Democrats from free States 45
slave
Wings from free States, -
slave
Free Sellers.
Thomas II Benton,