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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

1.-THE Washington Star has Tie fo.
lowing item
THE DUBuauE CLAIM.-This case !,
now pending before the Supreme Court
-Chouteau, plaintiff, VS.. .Nalony. Tin.
wolves interests TO the extent of soma
$3,O00,0OO; Mallory is the vendee o.
the United States. Chouteau claims IN.
der Dubuque, in virtue OF an Indian sale
and concession from the Spanish Gcv.
ernor, and cnsequently, on the ground
of priority of title. The Attorney Gen
eral is expected to appear in the case Oh
the part Of the United States. The claim
embraces the town of Dubuque, Iowa
land extensive bodies of lands in Du.
buqne and Jackson Counties, (Iowa) Oh
the Mississippi river. During Polk,
Administration the claimants applied 70
the Commissioner of the General Land
Office to withhold these lands from sale
But The application was oyerruled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
M

In Platteville on the 29th ult., by Kew. a.
Lewis, MFR. HOMER PERRY to Miss JULIE :
F. Dixon, daughter of Col. Joseph DIXON a.,
At the residence of o. A. Boynton, fie Mr.
vile, on the goth ult., by the subscriber s ~
JOSEPH GRAY, of Vinegar Hill, to MISS -
JONES, of the city of Galena. -,
S. o. PAINE, County jug
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

Ns'GRAHAM's MAGAzINE-your old favor
lite, has started on new year, and promises to
excel any previous volume. The cost will be
the same as before. If some young gentle
man or lady will take our January number,
and get three subscribers for $500, we will
send the money for them. Those having re-
mitances or money TO send, will address GEO.
Il, GRAHAM, 100 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
WHO rs EMANUEL DAMON !?

The following from the circular of the
Committee, addressed to the Sunday
Schools of Wisconsin, tells who Eman-
uel Damon is, with other particulars of
his life:
"Seven years ago, IA poor but pious
family by the name of Damon, GENE to
Milwaukee from England. The family
consisted of eight persoes, Benjamin Da-
non, and Mary his wife, and Thomas,
Mary, John, Jane, Elisabeth and Eman-
uel, their children-the eldest, Thomas,
IL, and the youngest, Emanuel, three
years of age. One year after their arri-
val the father was taken sick and died !:
one year after the mother also died, and
the children were left alone-yet not "a
lone, for God watched over them and
kept alive in their hearts that love of
truth which had been implanted there by
the teachings and example of their pious
parents; and which Emanuel, in the Lam
guage of one of the children, "was old
enough to learn and not forget" After
the DEATH of their mother, Elisabeth and
Emanuel wers taken by their uncle, a
Mr.. Moore, to his house, the other chill
dren going into various families. In a
short time the uncle died, and Elisabeth
and Emanuel were carried TO sSa a r"of
House six months afterwards Emanuel,
then about six years old, was taken and
adopted by man who was a resident in
Marquette Co., Wisconsin, with whom
he resided two and half years, and un-
til he was found in the house of his fos-
ter father, dead"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
Erie, Dec. 2lst.

More RIoTING AT ERaE.-The brilg.
over Harder Creek was repaired yes
terday, but Immediately afterwards wa:
attacked and burnt down by the mob.
The Marshall is here and serving pa
pers on the rioters.
The r.. r. men meet here to-day
The mob threatens to tear up the track
of the Cleveland & Erie r.. r., if ths
company repair the bridge on the Buf.
falo and Erie line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
Donation Visit.

We are requested to notice that the friends
of Rev. Mr.. EATON have appointed Thursday
the 18th inst, for calling on his family with
their donations. His house will be open thro'
the day, and refreshments provided at all hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

GzSince the fire in New York, which des-
troyed the Harper's property, there has been
another confagration in that city of most E.
quail loss. Indeed we are sick of reading the
news OF fires and murders, robberies and wars
raging in al quarters of the globe. We al
most wish We had not read the news of our
latest mails,-it is enough TO chill the blood
of Nero or Robisperie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

LIEUT.. GESERAL.--Gen. Cass, on the
I'D, made an able speech in favor of con-
ferring the rank of Lieut.. General by
Brevet on Gen. Winfield Scott, and Mr..
Douglas made pettifogging speech a.
gainst it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

1.-THE New Nork Herald, which
put in circulation SO many ISLANDERS about
General SCOTS Native Americanism.
has recently become an advocats of Ma
tive AmericaEism its elf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

1.-THE Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany have declared an interest dividend
at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum up
to January |, 1854, on the amount paid
on the capital stock, payable at the office
in New York on the Sd of January prox
i Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

A SADDLEn.-We are requested tt
give notice that if some Industrious Sad.
dler and Harness Maker, who under
stands his business, will come to Lam
caster and locate permanently, he will
meet with the best encouragement to be
found in the County. A room can be
had for that purpose that will not be let
for any other. There are about 1900
farmers who will be to supply with sad
dlery at Lancaster, besides the transient
business of the travelling and business
public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

THIRTY Tons OF SILvER.-The Lou
isville Daily Courier says, that Adams
y Co.'S Express have contracted with a
New Orlerns packet for the transporta-
ton of thirty tons of specie-$l 200, 00C
from New Orleans to that CITY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

RAILROAD CoNTRAcr LET.-The con-
tract for building the Lake Shore Rail-
road, from Chicago to the Wisconsin
State Line, has been let to Messrs.
Stone & Witt, Of Cleveland, the whole
to be finished by the close of navigation
next We ar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

A New TuRN.-The New York Her
aid is now advocating Native American
ism and the Maine Law. Formerly it
opposed both these measures, with great
bitterness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
Gome an0 General Mus.
IMPORTANT WAR NEWS.

The Galena .Hduerfiser has the latest
Foreign War News, the particulars Of
which are as follows:
On the 30thNovember the entire Rus
| sian fleet from Sebastople, under ADM
! raj Machinoif, comprising "a sail, ap
peared off the Turkish harbor Of Sinople
where Admiral Ismal Bay lay with IA
Turkish sail.
The battle commenced Immediately
and the batteries on shore being of no
use, the Russians forced the harbor.-
They fought with the most desperate
bravery, and would not surrender, and
one ship after another was blownup or
burned. Thirteen were lost and but
one surrendered. Seven Turkish fri
gates, two corvettes, one steamer, and
and three transports, with several thou
sand men have totally persisted, and Os-
man Bey, the Turkish Vice Admiral,
was taken prisoner. Each of the Tur-
kish ships had, besides the crew, 800
troops on board, on their way to Circas-
STA, also quantity of money, all of which
was lost. The Turks sunk or burned
seven Russian ships, viz: two line-of-
battle-ships, three frigates and two stea-
mers.
The rest of the Russian fleet was SO
shattered that it could hardly make Sc
bastople. All Europe is in excitement
at this desperate disaster to the brave
Turks, and the opinion is that an Euro
pean war cannot be avoided with honor
Admiral Slade, the Englishman, in COM
nland of the main division of the Turkish
fleet is giving parties in the Bosphorus.
He returned to anchorage On the Goth,
four days before the battle, saying ne h
could not find the enemy, although mer-
chantmen continued to report having
seen numerous Russian ships of war
prowling about. Some of the papers
demand that he shall be put on trial
for cowardice. The Turks continued
to gain advantage in Asia, OH the line
of the Danube. No other movements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
THE MONUMENT TO n.,ss

A Committee has been appoi, tes sa
purpose Of raising funds for the a. .0f The
OF a monument TO young Dannan, ' III,
was whipped to death for retus;n VINO
tell lie. Contributions NAV he 3 10
warded to HERBERT REED. Tre Os l0t'
Milwaukee. A Circular has bs asufef,
dressed to Sunday School scholars ' ~; ad'
a brief account of Dannan's lie, ana '.nss
lquesting ten cents from each. Sas I re-
scholar in the State towards bu;l5;n oOa'a
monument. 1t is estimated that s. Tue
are 10000 scholars in the STATE 'a Te
cents from each will amount 10 sano ea
the sum required. The plan of tbs p NV
ument is thus described in the cirea aIoa,
"The whole to be of white marh,.
about 40 feet high, to stand upon n, Sl,a
form 20 feet square, with base IL p,a''
feet, the die to be five and half s sea
square with bas relief in each ne, ,etl
one representing the Saviour embraa; s'
little children, another representa- "
manel embracing his murderer, wiib, /
exclamation-"Pa, | did not lie,' ono ,'s
history of Emanuel, and the manner i,
his death. The plinth Of the main sh' =,
to be ornamented with the arms ' ~
the State of Wisconsin and y
England, with an ornate capital sr
mounted with figure, symbolica =.
TRUTH" VI
We cannot help thinking that thi,
fund, properly expended for chartaH,
purposes, would be of far greater ben.
fit to the world, and quite assendur;nn
memorial Of the murdered boy as No,
bic shaft. Had the Committee ee,e,
mined to make such disposition Of H..
fund, we doubt not but treble that
mount that will now be contributed mi,h
easily have been rails ed Time cr1m
bles marble and bronze, but deeds /,
charity, the drying up Of tears, the ale.
Walton Of single pang in this worlt
where misery and restitution meet us a.
every hand, is something which time
cannot change or deterioraIe. There are
those among US who are pipched witt
hunger; that dwell in miserable hoysI,
without adequate clothing OF fuel to pro.
tect them from the soaring, pitiless cold
OF winter, there are orphan children
growing up IN ignorance and crime, ig.
norant of good, but daily being schooel
III iniquity, blossoming for the gallows
and the penitentiary +; and yet it scoa.
sidered a most reprehensible heresyb
propose that, instead Of com paratlvey
squandering thousands OF dollars upon
useless stone monument, the money
should be devoted to ameliorating the con.
diiion of the destitute and the orphaned.
Madison Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

z~W learn that team belonging TO B.
ArwooD, Esq, at Platteville, broke through
the ice ia attempting TO cross the Wise onsr
river at BoTetts ferry, last week. The horses
were drowmed,--no other material loss Oh
damage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
YOUNG MEN. READ.

The following is an extract from the
address of Judge johnson of Georgia, in
sentencing G. T. Commet to death, for
the murder Of w. H. Halls, scithont pro-
vocation, delivered ON the 10Th day Of
Sept. Isl:
"Nor shall The place be forgotten il
which occurred this shedding of blood
1t was one Of the thousand Anti cham.
bers of hell, which mar like Plague Spot.
the fair face Of our State. You need
not to be told that / mean a tippling
shop-the meeting place of Satan's min
ions, and the foul cesspool, which by
spontaneous generation, breeds and ma
lures all that is loathsome and DISCUS
ting in profanity, babbling vulgarity and
Sabbath-breaking. ] would not be the
owner of grocery for the price of this
globe converted into precious ore. For
the sum of one dime he furnished the poi
son which made the deceased fool and
converted this trembling culprit into a
demon.
elbow paltry the price Of two human
lives This trade is tolerated by law
and therefore the vender has committed
an offence not conizant by earthly tri-
bunals. But in the sight of Him who
is unerrirg in wisdom, he who deliber-
ately furnishes the Intoxicating draught
which inflames men to anger and vio-
lence, and bloodshed, is partsceps cransin-
is in the moral turpitude of the dead.
Is it not high time that these sinks of
vice and crime should be held rigidly ac-
countable to the laws of an enlightened
and intelligent public opinion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

New CoUnTERrE1T.-We were showr
new and dangerous counterfeit this
morning, on the State Bank of Indiana Of
the denomination Of $40. The Bills datef
March the 9th, 1853, payable at Layfay.
cite, letter A. The engraving is remar.
Kao'y well done. The paper is poor
and light Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

ne cars are now running on the Nj. 81
NJ. n: Road as far as Stoughton, Is miles
from Madison. We understand that the
company intend to complete it to this
place BY the 18th Of February next
Netrnst that this report is true.-T Mad
ison State Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

Gen. Wool has been ordered to the
co mmand Of the troops in California
He readily assented to the appointment,
VIII ich is good one. He will soon
CLOSE out filibustering in that vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

a3~The Steamer Hiafeld Scott, has been
wrecked on her way from San Francisco to
Panams,-passeasers and geld saved. Tbs
Shin Eol,rss has also been LOST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
DIED


In Platteville on the 24th ut., Mr. HopSh'-
IRWIN, aged about % years !.
III Potosi, on the morning OF the 2oa c IN
MARY, daughter of Archael and Hohofa =
-an, aged s months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

TIE SATURDAY EVENING Mall
This is a new quarto or double-sized
weekly newspaper, edited by Gro. R.
GRAHAM of Graham's Magazine. 1t is
devoted to literature, essays, temperance,
agriculture, poetry, music, sc. 1t is a
first rate family paper. 5000 for sim
gle copy, A copies for $500, or II CO.
pies for $1,000. Address RICHARD H.
SEE, 100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Our Postmaster at Lancaster, Mr.. LIS
CUM, is getting up club to whom you
can pay 81 90 for the Mil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

GAME LAw.-According to an amend
ment of the game law, made last winter,
the time for killing prairie chickens for
the season will expire on the first of
January; after which whoever wilfully,
OF With ''mslice prepense," shoots one
of this species Of the eeathered tribe will
be dealt with according tc law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

CoPpFR.-A lump of pure copper,
weighing 40 was lbs. recently found at
Fond du Lac on Lake Superior.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

the hummer Of l853.-The number of
Pigs of led shipped from this port, du-
ring the past season, is as follows:
5. Wilson shipped $500 pigs
j. P. Lewis & Co., 3,4O6 "
Mckenzie & Augustine" 5,l22 g
S. Vance & Co. "5,379 6"
Hymer 1882 /"
Total amount shipped, 23,O96 I"
In addition to the above, j. P. Lewis
& Co. we are informed, have shipped
from the port of Galena about 10000 ;
the fscilties for transportation from their
furnace to Galena, being better than to
Potosi, induces them to ship the grea-
ter portion of their lead at that point.
The shipments from Potosi probably
do not embrace over one-third of the
lead raised in Grant county; all the lead
made at Beetown and in that vicinity be-
ing shipped at Cassville while Wing
vile, Platteville and the region of coun-
try composing the Menominee, ship from
Galena. Grant county probably produces
from 10000 to $4,000 pigs of lead, on
an average, every year. Potosi Re pub
lican.
A pig Of lead weighs from 20 to rs
pounds, SO that the total weight of 49,
600 pigs would be at least 1850, 900 lbs,
which, at 5 cents per h., amounts to
1852 500. We consider the Republicans
estimate for the County, is entirely too
low. That would be only about tenth
Of the entire lead yield Of all the mines
whereas, the estimate has always been
fourth for Grant County-the entire
mines producing annually about 80, 000,-
900 pounds. The error in the Rebuilt
cans calculation arises from the over-ra-
ted proportion of shipments from Potosi,
for it cannot be possible that a third of
the lead product, of the County, is ship
ped from that port, although, their esti-
mate of the quantity shipped, is no doubt
correct
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

TThe Jefferson County Jeferso-
MAN says, the amendment to the school
law of last session provides that no
school tax can be voted for, except at
the first district or annual meeting
The tax list is certified by the District
Clerk to the Town Clerk, and the Town
Clerk carries tout in separate column
on his assessment roll. The Town
Treasurer collects it in the same man
ner as he does other taxes, and hands
it over to the Town Superintendent.
The returns should have been made
the I'd Monday of October last. Hence
those districts who have omitted to do
this cannot collect until next year, un-
less the Legislature, when they meet,
ralieve them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

DE- The recent census Of Chicago
shows a population IF 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02

POPULATION OF THE TURKISH EN-
pIRE.-We are constantly told of twelve
millions of Greeks domineered over BY
four million of Turks. The proportions
are not correctly given, even if we con-
fine ourselves to European Turkey a
lone. In this estimate are given the
whole Greek population, in all the do
minions of the Sultan, whilst the Mus
selman numbers are only those of Eu-
rope. The latest authority upon the sta
tistics of the population of the whole
Turkish Empire is work just publish
ed in Paris by a Ubicini. He gives the
numbers as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
g4The Erie riots are progressing

IlThe Erie riots are progressing
more seriously than ever. The rioters
on the 28th numbered 6 or 700. A des-
patch to the Milwaukee Sentinel says
Cafiin, collector Of the Road drew {
revolver and shot one of the rioters.--
The railroad men then attempted a re.
treat, but were beset by the mob. Two
were killed. The excitement is intense
and it is feared that unless the Genera
Government takes immediate steps t
protect the public, there will be move
ment among the people that will detail
disaster on the whole country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09

sBr SUSAN FrzexRAp, at Baltimore from Arics expo
risnced furious gales from lat 80 In the Pacific TO lat
which boarded the ship, but did nstcriai dam,ge.
Since passing at 90 had continuance OF light ~nas
ARD clms and dry hot weather. Has skysa set for
40 days previous 70 arriving.
BRIG DEMARARA from Philadelphia for Havsna Will n
left the Breskwa'er 9th for sea- returned In the evening
gota pilot, and proceeded up 10 the city for repairs
The pature of the damage is not given.
sCnR TRIDENT ashore on Block Island was good YES.
sci, only 10 non hs old
scHR AID hence for Bath IA stated In sespatch 10
Ewood Waiter, f. q. dateo sth inst to have snnt two
-four
YACHT MARY wnnER, Fuller Of and from Proviocetowu,
anchored near Gourmet Light este ult and tho people
went ashore for Refreshments and logging Ia the
ing 'be yacht found sunk with masthesds out Of
water she wsa a.en on store, and hole found Ia
her bottem caused by grounding on her anchor
Esd u Tho Fr brig - Jacques parted three chains aud
went shore. where she became total ,ss With her
cargo Of 300 otis dry Goldfish. The loss Is partly co
vyrec by insurance. in France
Notice 90 Mariners.
The Charleston pilots state that the buoy ut Cum.
minr's Point 70 sunk and the the other part OF
Overall chspnel has gore adrift.
Spoken. ..'+'t"ss /.
CLIPPER atip showing Boston numbers (55 5e), sup
Eosea sh1 sso,ns STAR hence for Hong Kong, June
strip Europe, Of Philadelphia, from Callso for Hamp
ten Ftads for orders July 90 lat 43 30 s. lon 50 30 W.
N. wind was bosng had gale AZ the time from NV,
ence
rsrk nJebert, Of Baltimore, a. days from Rio ia
nero Cor Piisde pbia sept g. ist Is 15 lon 10 40w
Brig Chincbia, FROM NYork for Apalachicola date
lat 81 Ion II Is.
Foreign Ports.
ARfero-E No Am vessel in port Aus 20.
rAaAcoA--In port Aug 20 bark "Apolian !" for Msnrs
nio, soon rch, Elliptic Perkins hence. just arr
BArunuFs-fn port Aug ID bark Charles oiden, Ls-
tie for 81 ghomss, ready. ttt
hiisselpnia Thom.s ron Leehoru for Nyork
HlinAx--Arr sept brig entelope, Holden, Nfork'
Cie lei. echrs Macy, Cfosell NYork
pofa koNc--Ip port July ships Cape Cod sears for
Calcutta Medford, Ropes, for do; Heespont AAnwAr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09
Memoranda


Sip SURPRISE, at San Francisco I'd ult, was IS days
rom Nfork to tho equator 10 the Atlantic add Al days
to lat % Was oil Cape Horn Is days In very hsa W
lon liz, AFTER which time had light winds aud calms
Ship C'lcen Racer NJ do 9th from Baltimore was Of
Gaze eTn eight days IN strong gales lost n4iny SC
1leIe,ctd light WINS and Gains to the equator,
which sbe creased July g. In lon il2 TO- after which tina
bad not hirg but Gains and light winds. she was be-
Gained 10 cap 10 lat 10 :, Ion les
Ship Sweden, at do 18th from NYork was of Cape
Horn IN strong gaes Was 40 days from lat ii on the
Atlantic "a tat 10 the Pacific Crossed the ecu
July lon ll3, and had light wods to lat % N For tho
t two days bad strong northey winds, accompa panied
with tricA weather
ship stssbcund at do 18th frvu New YORK. Apri, q.
passed Cape Horn June %, In 62 days. Crossed the
equator July 81 lon lis co. after which time had light
b. fling winds
Ship Wncbcraf At do 18th, from NYork went around
Cape ForI IN 6ne weather. and did not run under close
refed tops,iis since leaving NYork Crossed the equa
tor july o. In len III and had light battling winds in
the latter art OF the passage The best day was
$40 miles, and he shortest so miles. Was OF tina Heads
two dsys in thick fog, and within 7c0 miles port
for bite Days
Ship Michael Angelo, ct do 18th from NNork was on
Cape no Ave aays in One weather From the Cape to
the equator Lad moderate and light siuis Put into
Caiao tor waite whore she lay 10 hours Crossed the
equation June "A. Ion 100, after which had light and
battling winds Was thirty days making 600 miles.
sbip Futbrssia sf this port now ia Boston, 4s7 TONS
built at New bury port has been purchased by Msssrs
Church 90 OF this city, for Nessrs Barring Kibby 4
Co, Of baltimore, On private terms.