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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
GrH. 4. EfstsSk,

Attorney AND CoUgsELLoR AT LAW,
= rrsrr.y POINT WISCONSIN. 0cice t~o doors
II ast II no Book store win attend 20 IAN! p
.rs grrE transact al business connected Win ne
81. .-s :oa tggac.lCns promptly stteEded t". 5lH-
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!. 2. MOFFETT, M D.

II sVtN permanently located in Mineral Point olIa
L especially tender bis professional services 10 the
ss5aeus oh the town and vicinity. -
u.sl#E Ia the rooms formerly occupied oY CooD u
wsslr9-e where h. will be found HoURs,uniess
s8-eu. on Professional business.
lima T. i-JS. nSZFS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
nINN & RE AD.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNCILLORS AT Law
AND seLIcIToR CHA w; ~
- Office in Millions Block. Mineral ROM,
: r,s,7, B.. Rad.
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MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.

r,-rrTeHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,
=, ,ilfons Stone Block, Third Floor, on the Corner
l Chestnut aud Iigh Sts, Mineral Point, IPis, by
GEORGE w. BLISS.
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e2zVEE. WHEEL E..

fuzar At. DEALER in Fancy and staple Dry Goods-
td s#-.rss. erpcksry ana Hardware hls5 59'
a....-a. H..at. N"h'"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

.rEE4 II Gs-1ts>s
-Ee@n ~. .EafEs ii Eereharcize oi a-' slH'ts ,
r -...z ..= r1sr or Chestnut auu ttisa 7't'oe17
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

CEgattf.Ee =. s.ssts sAEFs.
z ENERATs LAND AGENT, Mineral POINT " -soo4i'
~ s.u. OFFICE on High street. o-'''
ECO. D. WILDER. II. D.
vrRSE,gsAEs POINT, WIS.
g ID. EsEs.ESsEs3-
NNEfE9S DENTIST, sells DRUGS, aedlclnes' t4'N'S'
~ usls, sc. at tho Mineral Point DrUg store.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

CEB4gsSEs CGEgEsss EE-E,
Es>Tac only good and cheap HOUSE asiIN' anu
OR%ANENTAL PAINTER.
@sE-r- R4eg.es and SIejEhs, Banners Regahss and
aHsra~aus..- Painted with p-2taess and despa..n
.ar1--hEr-iu-. White washing and wa
-s tae best style Country orders pgnct iSiit a.
ss-t ta. gesiIonca ore door north OF the trShAin
a-ast, Mineral Point, Wis. NSuAA
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01

FuN particulars Of the attack on tie Re
dan and Malakof' Io1cers-Tte repltlse
Of tie BcS5egerS Thrilling Scenes end
L1cidentS-ItvribLe Slaughter.
Correspondence of the London Newsl
HEIGHTS BEFORE SEBAsToPoL, }
June 81 1855
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
DissnteresGed Testimony.

We learn from the Evansville Undiana)
Journal of the 9th, that the highly respect
able and intelligent editor of that paper was
in Louisville at the elections, and carefully
noted the events as they occurred. We
give the following extract from a long edi-
torial in the Evansville journal:
Louisville Journal
Last Monday about noon, we visited the
polls of four wards, all of which ace had
learned at the Courier Office, were in pos
session of the Know Nothings, and that
none but Know nothings could vote there.
&c We found everything peaceable at
these polls. Foreign-born citizens came up
in our presence and voted. and voted acltite
tickets openly, while all the American tick
cts were yellow. There were few drunk
en- men about, but otherwise we never saw
more peaceable voting. During the morn
ing there had been probably half dozen
fights, but nothing approaching a riot. nor
were they on account of Sag NIGHTS voting.
Everything promised TO pass comparative
ly peaceably, and good citizens were anx-
iously watching to qucll Disturbances
When VIC returned, the Courier had issued
an extra which was headed with the follow
ing inaamatory paragraph
INFAMOUS OUTRAGEs-As was antici-.
pated, the Know Nothing bullies took pos
session Of the polls early this morning, and
have kept them up to this hour. They have
brutally knocked down and maltreated hum
dreds of voters, among them many of our
best citizens. Those opposed to them are
beaten and driven from the polls. Mob law
is triumphant. and Louisville is disbonored
and disgraced.''
We have not language to express the feel
ings of those acquainted with the facts who
read this utterly uncalled for, unfounded
statement, and so much calculated to arouse
the feelings of those opposed to the Ameri-
can party on that day. The polls were not
in possession of the Know Nothings. and
there had been about the usual number of
election fights. We mention this one sub
ject to prove that even when the election
was half over, the basest arts were used by
the opposite party to arouse the worst pas
sions. But We let this pass for the pre-
ent.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
TIE TELEGRAPH.
"A SHIN TON:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1855.
Rau-Road Demonstration.

The undersigned citizens OF Hampstead county,
being satisfied that the la.nre prosperity of this
country inPeTat;vely demands some means of
getting the proceeds of oar labor to market. and
being iully convinced that the mississippi Osa-
chic a.i Red Rrer Railroad" Offers US that means
and believing that the Indications are in favor of
the speedy completion Of that enterprise provided
the proper interest is taken in it: We therefore
respectfully recommend and request our fellow
citizens of this and the adjoining counties 10 meet
in Washington on SATURDAY. THE FIRST
DAY OF SEPTEMBER TO consult about the
best manner OF forwarding this great enterprise.
Speeches will be made-the work is important
Our best interests involved-cone. fellow
citizens and let take "a long pull strong pull,
and pull altogether" and we Will yet have a
country every way desirable.
CHA'S B. Mitchell, THOS. G. NJ FADDEN.
H. A. BLEVINS, THOS. WILLIAMSON,
w. NORWOOD, AMBROSE HANEGA AN,
G. W. HOOKS. GEO. c. MULDROW,
o. JENNINGS f. w CAN'T
, WM. H. ETTER- H. W. SMITH.
RICHARD PRYOR, J. ". FINLEY
JOHN FIELD JAS. K YOUNG.
ID. NJ. FOS TER H. p JOHNSON.
DAN-L F. WILLIAMS
WASHINGTON. Aug. lj- 1863
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

70 Our neighbor of the Democrat
accuses US with having 'arraign before
the bar of secret organization a For-
ton of those whose names are attached
to the call for Democratic Mass Meet
ing. to be held in this place on the eighth
of September next. and with attempting
to frigAten them from the cause of liber-
ty. by 'hurling terrible inuendoes at their
heads
To this accusation We plead not guilty.
Our contemporary IS mistaken We ar
raigned no one, nor have We attempted
to -JTighteu any one with terrible inuen-
does. We stated, in plain and unequiv-
ocal terms, that "those Democrats who
signed the call and are members of the
American Organization. we felt certain,
would not have signed it, had they been
aware of its contents. Is this an inuen-
DO? Those who got UP the call and car
ried it around for signatures. knew bet
ter than we did whether all whose
names were attached to Il, were aware
that its concluding sentence cast un-
merited odium upon a respectable portion
of their fellow citizens. We meant, too,
precisely what our language implied: that
there were names TO that call. the own
ers of which are members of the Amer
lean Organization. Note our language,
neighbor-a7c members-(at the date of
the writing)-not who have hitherto been
members.
Our neighbor says. if there are any
such let their names be known We have
not the slightest objection to that either
but after charging that the Organization
is e oath bound and secret, he certainly
will not expect Us to name them. We
have furnished him with the facts-he can
investigate them at his leisure Perhaps
# any one is in the habit of watching
about the corners, when the Americans
hold their meetings. counting noses. ETC., he
may, by little extra vigilance. be able to
furnish the information. =
We accept our neighbor's proposition,
and if those who signed the call, and are
members Of the American Organization,
wish to make an explanation. they can have
sufficient space in our columns for that pur-
pose.
We can assure our neighbOr, in all can
dor, that we do not object to the achole call
but only to that portion of it which contains
unnecessary and uncalled for language
towards large portion of the most respect
able citizens of the country. We have
cheerfully, in times past. when there was no
Democratic paper here, published calls for
Democratic meetings. and would have pub
hshed this one as eheerfully, had it been
free from the objection to which we have re-
ferred
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
I7eiegraphed to the Memphis Eagle & Enqnrars,
Arrival of the steamer A lner;c.
LOUISVILLE. AUG IL

LOUISVILLE, Aug. l6.
The America has arrived with LiyernOo,
dates to the 4th.
Dennistown & Co., quote cotton lower sbor.
ing decline of i-l6 to 1-S. The ma,l.,
closed steady. Sales of the week 350OH
bales. Spectators took $500 and export
ers 1000. Orleans fair I'd; middling d
6 3-16d.; upland fair 6 3-4d; middlino do
Cd.
The latest siege news represents every.
thing prepared for general action.
Within the last fifteen days the Russians
had succeeded in establishing rife pits.
The French sappers continue prep,r,
tions in the Crimea FOR grand expedition
All the vessels assembled at Hameisebe
were telegraphed from London on SATURDAY
that the siege of Sevastopol was about to
be raised, and that the western Powers have
received startling news from Germany.
No change in the position of the SQUAD.
ron in the Baltic
The Queen asks additional provisions for
the prosecution of the war
The Chancellor of the Exchequer propOs
es to issue 100000 exchcquer bills.
In order to prevent misunderstanding
with the United States, the British Govern.
ment has ordered the enlistment of men at
Halifax stopped.
1t is rumored that Spain wished to send
a contingent force to the Crimea, but it is
doubtful. 1t was reported she would ask
territorial guaranty including Cuba.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
About 3 o'clock there were rono,.

About o'clock there were reports 90
mob in the first ward, the extreme NM. .
part of the city. AT once with MANY otbt fpe'
we went to that ward. There were asaos susN
bled a large number of native-born citizour
among whom were severa! slightly wounds
They had riddled several houses occna:';
by Germans, but, so far as we could lasr1 p,~u
had destroyed no life, though they had bs5'
ly beaten several Germans and Irish ' ~
fred upon Americans. The account a;a ao
en- by tile Louisville Journal a aeyees ~ ~
most Exactly a0ith the particulars as ."
Mered by as after as thorough inUeaiea
tion as circumstances qoould ad,o;t
The first attack was made at point G..
distant from the polls, and by Germans 1'
They fired upon innocent persons VIII
were Offering them no insult, but were ON;
city walking or riding along the streets =
A baser outrage was never committed tb.,
this act of the Germans, utterly witbcr.
provocation as it was, and committed mn"
respectable and quiet citizens who war
committing no wrong ard suspectino M
wrong. There were five American citizpns
lying in doctor shop at one time, several
wounded by those cowardly miscreants and
a sixth one an officer waiting for bis turn
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

SHERMAN NJ. BoorH, against whom a
verdict for $1,000 damages was recently
obtained at Milwaukee for running off the
slave of Mr. GARLAND, of ST. Louis, an
nounces himself candidate for Governor of
Wisconsin.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

THE WEATHER.-A considerable quanti-
ty of rain has fallen in this vicinity during
the past week,-not enough. however, as
yet, to affect navigation. As We 60 to press
it is still cloudy, with indications of more
rain
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

SERIOUS DIFFICULTIEs-Two serious diff
ficulties, we learn, occurred at Paraclifta, on
Monday the Doth inst.--the first between a
Mr. DnLAHUNTY and a Mr. WEEMs, in
which the former received several cuts in
fieied with a Bowie knife, and the latter
had his hand cut DILLAHUNTY was severe
ly cut, but his wounds are not considered
dangerous.
The second difficulty occurred after dark,
between PBYToN n. DAVIS and B. c. PAR
kER, in which young man named JosEPHJ
TAAFFE was shot by DAVIS. The ball took
effect in or near TAAFFE's shoulder. and al
though the wound is considered dangerous,
hopes are entertained of his recovery. DA-
WIS and PARKER, fred several shots at each
other, none of which took effect Both affairs
will doubtless undergo Judicial investigation.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

New GOVERNOR OF KANsAs.-A Wash
ington dispatch dated the 10Th inst, states
that WILSON SHANNON, Ex-Governor of
Ohio. member of the last Congress- and
a supporter of the Kansas as-Nebraska bill,
has been appointed Governor of Kansas, in
place of DAWSON, declined.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

70 Tie Know Nothing anti CHASE.
anii-MEDILL Convention, recently held in
Columbus, Ohio has nominated Ex-Gover-
nor ALLEN p. TRIMBLE, for Governor of
Ohio.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
OBJEcTs OF THREE GREAT PARTIES

OBJECTS OF THREE GREAT PARTIES
An exchange says:
Judging from the appearance of things,
the object of the three great parties of. the
country are these:
The Know Something's or Free Soilers-
To take care of the niggers
The OLD Line Democraey-To take care
Of the foreigners
The American Party:To take care of
the American people and American inter-
ests
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
improvements.

One of the most attractive features Of a
country, are good dwellings, good barns,
well cultivated fields, and neat and sub
stantial fencing. We have witnessed with
pleasure the many improvements that have.
within the last twelve months, been made,
not only in our town. but in the country
also. Several excellent and spacious dwell
lings and houses have been erected
in our town and vicinity, and others are
talked of: and we hear of several churches
and school-houses in different parts Of The
county, that will. in a short time, be in
progress of erection Such improvements
indicate not only good taste, but refined
civilization. How different is the appear
ance of things now, from what we beheld
when We cast anchor here sixteen years
ago. Then there was not a church, and
and but one school house in Washington
Now there are three good churches and
two academies The Gospel is preached
among US every Sabbath. and often du-
ring the week, and we have all the facili-
ties for educating both sexes of the rising
generation.
Ours is what is called a new country.
ard hithcr, as is the case in other new
countries, the enterprising farmer, the me-
chanic. aud men Of other pursuits are vend-
iEg their way. Let US then prepare our
country to arrest their attention and chal-
lenge their admiration, by erecting more
good churches, good school-houses, good
dwellings, and good roads. These have,
and always will exert a powerful moral
influence on the stranger who passes thro'
country. Were we again to seek home,
we would never stop in any town or coun-
trv, which we found to be destitute of
churches, seminaries of learning, good dwell
lings. and good public buildings. But the
improvements of a country should not con-
sist alone of churches, dwellings, and pub
Iic edifces: there should also te good
barns and good fences Every farmer who
is without good barn. has yet to learn
a very important lesson in lmsbandry
/ and in the science OF domestic or ag-
ricultural economy Men may work hard,
and the yield of their farms may well re-
pay their toll, but how is it housed and
taken care of! Where do they store away
their wheat, rye. oats, hay. fodder, shucks,
&C.? Much, indeed, under our present Fys-
/ TEN Of farming in Arkansas. is lost eve
~ year, for the want of good bans
/ Then, of how much service is barn to
the farmers stock-his horses, cattle and
sheep-many of which die every year from
exposure. All Of these losses would be
prevented if farmers were provided with
! good barns for their produce. and capacious
sheds attached, for their stock. Another
great advantage to the farmer in having
his stock all housed and under the same
roof. is. that they will require less feed
and in the course of a year. the manure
he could save, and use upon his farm
would be no inconsiderable item towards
paying the cost of bis barn. Every thrifty
farmer in the older States is as careful tC
provide good barn in which to store
away lis crop and afford shelter for hi
stock. as he is 10 have a good dwelling
for himself and family VIII our farmer
not consider these things, and profit BY
them.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

The Easton (Pa.) Argus, Gov. REED
EE's organ, denounces the Administration
Justify on account of the removal of that
gentleman from Office The Argus is a
Democratic paper in high standing.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

IL The Hon. JERE CLEMENS was beat
en- for the Legislature in Madison county,
Alabama. 15S votes, by Ex-Gov. REUBEN
CHAPMAN
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

~ We invite attention to the letter of
the late Commissioner of the General Land
Office. JOHN WILSON. Esq. to President
PIERcE-On the first page of our paper to-
day.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

70 A competent teacher is wanted at
Rocky Comfort, Sewer county. See adver-
tisement in another column
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

The Buffalo Republic proposes that 'D'
approaching Soft Shell Convention shan y
point delegates to the National DemOci1'
Convention, to be held next May IN Oll'D
natl. This proposition will excite at'enu'. ~
The harmonious in that body, we preu'''
will becOme n misnOmer
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

The kansas Emigrant Aid Society {"
New York, proposes to raise s6O,VOV !"
further its object, and to this end invites 'n'
three thousand clergymen who signed i1s
memorial to Congress on the Kansas-Ne,
braska Bill, to become members, al ~
each.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY vs.. TIE
DEMoCRAcY.-The Charleston Mercury has
an article designed to show that the present
National Democratic party as not to bsTs-
lied on for the protection of the rights Of
the South. We give one extract, Which,
coming from high Democratic authority F
entitled to some weight. In reply to q
statement in the Richmond En9ulreT ''thai
the Democratic party, as nov composed ana
organized, is adequate and ready to secure
to the North and the South, the East and
the West, the peaceful enjoyment Of thelF
several rights aud immunities, the JieJca,
Ty says:
Iye haze no faith IN tie ability O
The Democratic party. II has 6een 0T0;
aohelmed at the North by AbOlattOn' am
as ooacerless. either for ats Oacaa nGtlon''
ends or tie protection Of the South.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

DR.. JOHN C. CALHOUN, third son o. ~
Carolina statesman, died on the 3Ist D''
at Winnsboro', South Carolina, of consuDf
tion, He had but recently arrived N0D
Florida
Gov. Adams of South Carolina REUSE
receive communication from Gov Oa'''
ner of Mass.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29
Baltimore, Aup. /.

John A. Winston is elected Governor Of
Alabama by large majority. The Con,
gressional delegation stands five Democrats
to two Know Nothings, ard the complexion
Of the Legislature is Democratic.
Washin gto1a, Aug. Is.
1t is definitely asccrtained that the Con-
gressional delegation from North Carolina
will stand three KDow-Nothings and five
Democrats, including Mr. Clingman, whose
majority is about 1000 The delegation
will consist of Messrs. Paine, Rufin. Win
slow, Branch, Reane, Puryear, Craig and
Clingman.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-29

Does the Buffalo Commercial Advertise
know how Washington, q man at that time
comparatively little known, happened to be
appointed commander-in-chi of the Ar
mics of the-United States ? Why, mainly
because he was Virginian.
". Y. Tribune
You see, reader, that these NOrtheTl
Freesoil organs can scarcely restrain them,
selves from downright denunciatiOn Of ae
appointment OF George Washington Eir,
ginia stakeholder, as commander-in-ch chief Of
the army of the Revolution.
Lou Journal
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-29
PROCLAMATION

by VIRTUE of Proclamation from p. Q.
- Hcbert, Governor of the State of Louis
lana, addressed to the Sheriff of tho Parish OF
East Felclrna, dated Baton Rouge, July 26,
1865, ordering m Election for tie hereinafter
named officers, !, in accordance Herewith is
sue this, my proclamation, that an election
will be held, at the several precincts, in the
parish Of East Feliciana, State of Louisiana.
on Monday, November 5, A. d. 1855, for the
following named officers:
A Representative to Congress from the
Third Congressional District, Governor Lien
tenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attor-
ney General, State Treasurer, Auditor Of Pub-
tic Accounts, Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton, two Representatives to the State Legs-
lnturs District Attorney for the Seventh Ju-
dicial District, Clerk Of The District Court,
Sheriff, Coroner, Assessor and, in each ward,
the number of Justices OF the Peace, TO which
they are by law entitled; one Constable for
each ward.
Also: IL Poll will be open at each election
precinct, for the purpose OF receiving the votes
Of the qualified voters, for or against, the re.
moral Of the seat Of government from The
town of Baton Rouge 10 the city of New Or
leans. Every qualified voter, voting for, or
against the removal shall have written, or
printed on his ballot, thc words, far rcmorai,
in lie be in favor of such removal, and tile
words against rcmocat, if he be opposed there
| to. The Commissioners of Election, for the
several precincts, will hold said Election, and
make due returns, thereof, according to law.
TuOS L. McGHEE,
sept. 80, Coroner and Ex-Oiicio Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-29
announcements.
For the November Election.
FOR WORCESTERSHIRE WARD.

FOR MAGISTRATES--FiFTlI WARD.
ES-T The undersigned Is q candidate for JusrtcE
og THE PEACE, for the Fifth Ward.
50 Il. ". REESE
14-Wc are authorized to announce HENRY
1IAWFORD. as candidate for JrsTlcE or rAg PEACE,
for the Fifth Ward. IS
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
TA-We are authorized 10 announce w. FERGUS
HERMAN, ~ 4 candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY for
the Seventh judicial District lie 10
FOR CONSTABLE.
1a-Wc are authorised to announce CHARLES
SEAMAN, o. q candidate for Constable III the Fifth
Ward. aug IL
TT>Wc are authorized to announce TllOS. J..
McGLENDON, rs candidate for CONSTABLE, for the
Fifth Ward. s22.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-29
Obituarl,,

DIED, Oh the morning of the 2Sih Sep
tcmbcr, 1855, FRANCES MARGARET Bur.
LEa, only daughter of the late BENJAMIN
AND MARY ANN BUTLER, aged about six
years.
The subject Of this notice, in many res
poets gave extraordinary promises, both in
tcllectually and in personal cndowmcnts
She was much beloved by all who knew
her well. Her friends and relations DER
the sea, will mingle their tears with ours
in mourning the carly departure Of one
whom they will remember as the interest
ing child Of two and half years.
1t has pleased an all seeing Power TO re-
move her from our midst, and to his dispen
sation, it is our duty to submit The APP
plicablc language Of the poet to the dear
object of our love is appropriate
Young spirit freed from bondage,
Rejoice! Thy work is done
The weary world /. meath thy feet;
Thou, brighter than the sun.
Awake! ascend! Thou art not now
With those Of mortal birth;
The living God hath touched thy lips,
Thou who hast done with Garth"