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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

FIRST VEssyL OUT.-The Racine Democrat of
the 3lst nit, says: The schooner Liberty left
this port on Monday the 9th inst, bound for
Chicago with a load OF barrels
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

New JERSEY FERRY Boar DIsAsTER-The
Coroner's Jury in the case of Ferry Boat Neac
Jersey, burnt on the Delaware, returned a verdict
on the 18th ult., severely consuming the steam
boat inspector and ferry company
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

FIRST IHUNpER SHowER.-The first tbunse-
shower of the season, occurred on Frjdae
night. Fer short time the rain fell most ~
f1rsn1r =
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

KNowLToN PROBABLY ELEoTED.-From the re-
turns in the La Crosse Democrat of the 4th inst
it appears probable that WIRAM KSowLToS is
reelected Judge in that circuit.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

q" The slip Caravan arrived at New York
from Liverpool, on Thursday last, bringing four
hundred and fifty-six passengers who are bound
for the Mormon region.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

Ben c. EAsTA:AN's EsTATE-Ex- Governor
DEWEY and CYRUs WooDMAN were named in the
will of the late BEN c. EASTMAN as the execu-
tors of his estate
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

u DENTON Triumph IN ST. LOUIS. - The K.
IS and Pierce democracy were routed in St.
Louis on the Sth. JOHN How, a warm friend OF
Col BENTON was elected over BRorHERrox, K.
n, by upwards of $500 majority.
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Condition of the Treasury-Quarterly Statement
of the Secretary Of State
SECRFTARY's OFFICE,

SEoRETARY's OFFICE, !
MADISON, 3lst of March, 1856.
To the Governor =
In compliance with the fourth subdivision of
section 10, chapter 9, of the Revised Statutes. !
have this day made an actual count of the mon
les in the vaults of the State Treasurer. and tbe
sum of S65, 1913 IA as follows, viz:
Gold Coin, s39,462 o5
SILVER Coin, 81 so
BANK Notes OF Wisconsin, 1920 Sc
ohecks and certificates of deposits, Al 30
SS4, TBS Il
The books of the State Treasurer have not as
yet been sufficiently examined, and compared
with those Ii this office, to enable me to specifv
with exactness the amount of money that should
be In the Treasury, but the sum above mention
ed, am satisfied, from the examination made
Is sufficient TO balance the accounts of the nres
ent State Treasurer.
AS soon the books and accounts of the
State Treasurer are properly adjusted, state
ment of the transactions during the Quarter
ending this day in the particular and various
funds viii be transmitted to you
/ have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

GF The Kansas Commission are rendezvous
ing at Chicago, preparing TO take fresh start
for the more immediate scene of their labors
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

SS me communication from a Member Of
the Teachers Institute" was received Zoo lao
for this weeks issue.
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ee- Persons IN our debt, who desire to pay
in Flour, Wood, Butter, Eggs, Potatoes &C. are
requested to bring them along at once.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

e8 The city government of Syracuse, N
y, offers $4,000 reward for the apprehension
and conviction of the incendaries who 1nfest
that city.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

sE- The corner stone Of a monument to Hen
ny Clay is to be laid at New Orleans on his
birthday, the 18th of April
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

er- 10 regular paper viii be iss led from this
Office next week.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

- Cod fish have made their appearance in
the waters about Martha's Vineyard, and are
daily taken by the boatmen.
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s- Mr. Samuel W. Haight. son-in-Iaw o
Edwin Croswell died in San Francisco, ON tht
9th Of February last, aged 80 years.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

go Thackeray is said to have realized 81 ,61C
over and above expenses, by his five lectures in
New Orleans.
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ROCK COUNTY OFFICIAL.-The official vote of
Rock County for Judge at the late election
stood For John NJ. Keep 1856; for J. VI. Case
, ; scattering %
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IS DR.. Graham. who killed Col Loring at
the St. Nicholas Hotel, n. Y is so i'll in the
Sing Sing State Prison that he is not expected
to live.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

c8 The various ice companies of New York
it is stated, have housed the present season 363-
600 tons of ice, or $4,000 tons more than last
year.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

Mr.. Seward by .he public sentiment of the
Great Vest for the Presidential nomination at
the approaching Anti-N ebraska National Con-
vention.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

81 They are paying 50 cents bushel for
corn in Chicago, to be delivered after the open
ing of the Canal
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

Mineral Point Lodge No. /. Meets first and Thu
Tuesdays of each month, at the Masonic Hal, MilEa
Point.
= TEAnsient Rretlren are in.itaE % attana
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nj A r r 7 F n

At Diamond Grove, on the eth inst, by 0. P,5s,..
ESQ., Mr.. MICHAEL KAESEr 10 Mrs. ELIzABrrH CT ,s,,'
ali Of this count.
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MASONIC.

Iowa Chapter No. 6, Meets frst and third Thur
days Of each month, the Masonic Han, Mineral Po
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

eF The State Agricultural Fair of Wiscon-
sin will be held at Milwaukee on the 9Th, 9th
and 10th Of October next
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15

rs Bishop O'Reilly, of Hartford. was not =,
tie PACING, az wac feared By his friend.
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80 The imports of New York last week was
valued at the enormous sum of S6,069 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-15

We gave on Tuesday an account Of the last
wonder in English naval architecture-the
steamship Great Eastern, now being built 1t
London To-day, by way Of contrast, we give
an account of what the English papers call
the mosquito feet-a good name. The mos
quito may sting giant to death; and these
little spitfres with their long sixty-eights and
their feet keels, If they did not capture
frigate. would, as they say down east, "worry"
her almost TO death. They are like some of
our Western steamers, and will run wherever
1t is damp. They we're constructed last winter
to operate In the Baltic, where vessels Of
heavy draught we're Of no use. These vessels
number more than the entire United States
navy, and in case of war with us they could
devastate our Atlantic coast from Maine to the
Gulf. The idea of their armament long
heavy Paixhan, mounted on q pivot go ~ to
sweep the horizon was borrowed from us.
During the Mexican war it was found that our
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veesels were Of no use in the Mexican
ports, where the water is shallow, and govern
ment tilted out four coasting schooners as
bomb briggs, each carrying Q PAi1hAn which
would throw shot and shell distance of three
miles Several small steamers were likewise
armed in the same manner, and all the real
work done in the war on the part of the navy
was accomplished by these snappers. This little
squadron was called the Mosquito feet. Their
light drsught enabled them to run almost any
where; and as they presented but narrow
strip over the water line, they could not be
readily hit either by shore batteries or heavier
vessels. The English fleet is an improvement
upon the suggestion thrown out here ten years
ago, end the descriptive article we give else
where 10 full OF hints for our naval con-
structora
While upon this subject, it may be interest
ing to see with what Britannia rules the waves,
and we have prepared the following tabular
statement of the
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Republican Meeting at Easton, Pa.

EAsroN, Pa, June IA, 1856.
The republicans held very large and enthusiastic
meeting the Court House here last night Col Abraham
Miller presided Speeches made by G. p. Lowry, of
Kansas H. Green, s. c. Cook, and W. H. Armstrong.
Resolutions adopted expressive Of determination to
resist by every legal means the aggressions Of slavery
hostility the national administration condemnng in
the strongest terms the assault on Mr. Sumner and for
appointing delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.
Vim. Melee offered the following -
Resolved That in the present distracted state Of the
country it behooves every of emnence to define his
position in reference TO the questions which agi-
tatng the minds Of the people of this great nation and we
therefore, the neghbors and personal friends of
Governor Reeder cali upon him to say whether adopts
the Cincinnati, platform his political creed will unite
with those who oppose that platform in his future poit
cal action.
The resolution opposed by several friends Of Mr..
Reeder, and finally withdrawn.
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IopA.. .....*o'
This statement has been compiled from the
latest authentic sources From it it will
be seen that the active naval force Of Great
Britain contests of 27l steamers and sc sailers-
in all 367 mounting 1854 guns. Besides
these there are in use as store ships. receiving
ships, tugs, tenders, yachts, &C., rs steamers
and Is sailers, making in round numbers 407
vessels, Of which 296 are steamers, The last
mentioned-25 steamers and Is sailers-ars
catalogued as without an armament; and among
them is the monster screw steam er Himalaya,
of over 5000 ne, and at one time in the Cri-
mean war used to transport at q single trip
1900 men and 800 horses.
1t is apopular belief that there are in the
British navy over 600 vessels; but if 10, the
balance must be transports or useless hulks,
that are not worthy Of mention In an official
catalogue Our list is the entire number up to
the month of April, 1856, as given in the off,
cial records There we're added to the navy
between April /, 1855, and April l, 1856, l35
steamers. OF these, one mounted 10l guns,
one 90, and there were one each of 81, 80, 81,
80 and 20 guns, .ix of 6 guns, one hundred and
two of guns, and twenty Of 2 guns. These
email vessels are the steam gunboats alluded
to above.
OF the 271 steamers it will be seen that POI
carry less than IL guns-nearly all belong
ing to the class of gun boats carrying four
and six guns each. 1t 70 little curious that
that formidable affair, British seventy
four" so much talked about, has not an exis-
tence-not one single vessel in the English
navy having an armament Of "A guns. OF
large vessels, the favorite sizes seem TO be
those of GO, 80, 81 and 100 guns. The largest
Of all is the Duke of Wellington, (screw)
mounting $50 guns Those who happen to
know the exact amount of our naval force car
smuse themselves by making q calculation lof
the humber Of hours it would be seen above
water if attacked by the 367 effective vessels
of the British navy, with their united broad
know that although We have NO navy worth
mentioning, yet that the disparity was just ~
great forty years ago, when We whipped Bri-
tannia in every fair fight on the seas And
we know that in case of . war, right or
wrong, that the vessels would be found, the
officers would be at their posts, the en-
sign Of the republic would be nailed
to the peak, and Thousands Of stout fell
lows, trained in the best school Of the sailor
the mercantile marine-would spring to the
guns when the drums beat to quarters In the
last war with England the difficulty was not
how to raise men for thenavy, but how to dis
pose of the gallant volunteers who burned to
enroll their names by the side Of Decatur,
Hull and Stewart The strength Of this coun-
try in time Of war, both on the land and on
the ocean, consists in our ability to turn the
implements of peace into weapons OF war--to
make the ploughshare into sword, and impro-
yiss war vessel ont Of mail steamer " .
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NdHyW

These vessels together with those already IN commis.
sion which did in the Sea Of Avon and Baltic last
season bring this singing little cloud Of mosquitoes up
10 the round number Of two hundred, mcnuonea py DIT
Charles Wood in his speech in the House Of Commons
The armament OF all the gun-boas is alike, namely,
two sixty eight FOUNDERS made to tight fore and ATT with
pvos to fire broadsdc il required When not IN ac'ion
the guns of weight each housed in the middle
OF the deck Each vessel will be separate command,
and the whole will be formed into four squadrons Inc
ships Of the line which the commanders Of squadrons
this light artillery a the sea- which viii scour the ocean
ship MS chickens return 10 the maternal wing, for
warmth and support, in the shape oil Goals, 1000
and ammunition The great diversity OF power,
and the difference Of draught in these yes,
sells varying a. they do from 20 TO $50 horses, and
from to II feet OF water will make them free Of the
shadows and incts Of any in which their services
NAV be required Against this ubiquitous and resistlcss
the Russians had in the early portion OF the year.
nothing but row boats TO oppose and we heard with won
der that OF these inefficient craft were armed
with ances and with curious kind Of mace studded with
spikes such the Scandinavian used when the heroes
boats differ materially from the gun boats inasmuch as
they are built o iron, with very fine lines, and are de-
signed for speed well rs for ightng hence they are
cassed the light squadron. The swiftcs Cd them are
capable of running fifteen miles an hour and are armed
with lancaster guns and four 6Spounders and are
not much smaller than e old 80 frgates OF the last
war In 1850 Messrs laird OF Liverpool and Mr. scott
Russell Of Blackwell built powerful iron vessels, OF light
draugh the Russian and Prussan governments Their
carnbes were reported upon 10 the Admiralty before
they left this country nevertheless the war louhd us en-
trcy destitute, and we entered the Baltic WIN our huge
liners which were about well adapted TO tho shallow
waters Of that the Life Guards would be 10 pursue
Cailros in the bush The whole country has witnessed,
with mingled feelings OF shame and Indignation, the
paltry attempts Of Sir James Graham 10 throw upon the
Shoulders Of Sir Charles Napier the whole blame Of our
ippobc promenade the Baltic in the year 1854 What
better could he have done with the means ut his
MANDY And whose fault was It that he had better
mcansP early the month OF May in that year, the
attention of the Admiralty drawn by Captain Claxton
10 The fact that Mr. Scott Russell would engage 10 turn
out of hand any number of light draught gun boats in
ton weeks from the date Of the order That offer
dsgracefuy refused, on the plea that iron was not ap
proved of as a ship building material Why, as naval
authority has well observed they should have built
paper beats il they could have managed 70 bring our
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cossting packet. II we did not lack guns, we
never should lack vessels or men; for in the
waters Of New York. Philadelphia and Boston
we could raise hundreds of steamers at q
months notice, with plenty Of volunteers
eager and ready to man them.
The British navy in time Of peace costs, in
round numbers, 6fty million dollars year,
being two thirds as much as our entire nation
al expenses under the profigate sdministra-
ton of Pierce and Marcy.
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From Washington.
ARRIVAL OF sTRINGFELLow-HIS VIEWS OF Az
FAIRS IN KAHsAs-DEsPATCHEs FROM MR.. DALLAS
Mr.. MARCY QUITE FEvERIsH, ETC.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1855.
Dr. Stringfelow arrived here today direct from Kan
He says the reports from there greatly exag
gerated that before he left the free State men, who
the principal agtators, leaving in large numbers,
and that peace and quiet would very be restored.
He says further that there had been disturbances
in which few Irsons had been killed, but that the
ports Of fierce conflicts, in which large parties were en-
gagged each side, utteryuntrue He comes here
business, and will remain but a short time He called
the President and narrated to him the existing state Of
things there Dr. Strngelow is of opinion that they
will settle their difficulties provided they can keep out
the outsiders, who the moment they come into the Terri
tory, invariably create excitement
The official dispatches received to-day from Mr.. Dallas
unimportant, and smack not of war. The outside
news, however, has alarmed Mr. Marcy, who complained
this evening OF the administration dismssing Mr. Cramp
ton his head He says be trembes for the conse
quences.
Judge Douglas returned this afternoon to Washington
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PHIL AnEIPuIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, June H. 1855.
Stocks heavy. Pennsylvania state 5s, 1914 Reading
Railroad 451 Long Island Railroad, 12s Morris Canal,
1875; Pennsy Nania Railroad, 46i4
Albany, June 14-12:30 p N.
Markets dull. Western mixed corn 47c. 46c. for I'M
sound. Sales Of 5000 bushels. Oats-Sales Of 1900
bushels.
BUFFALO, June 1912 80 p NJ.
Flour lower Sales 400 bbls. at SIS for good Illinois
in shipping parcels; s. 25 S. so for common TO good
Ohio and Indiana and SIS 70 Sc 20 for choice TO extra
do Wheat inactive. Sales 1000 bushels red Ohio at ST.
Corn lower Sales IL 600 bushels sound from store at
&c. and heated at 3Oc, and 2sc. aoat Rye and oats
dull Canal freights-Corn 13c and wheat 17c to New
York Receipts yes,erdaysO SCI bushels corn; As COS
bushel. wheat; 10 900 bushels oats.
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City Intelligence.

FAST TRAvn.-we yesterday met gentleman Of our
acquaintance, well known 10 the Eastern travelling
community, who arrived in the afternoon, at four
O'Clock from st. Paul, Minnesota, which place he
left on Wednesday morning, at ten O'Clock.
He came from st. Paul To Duneith by steamer, distance
37l miles, In 23 hours; thence by Galena and
Chicago Railroad to Chicago, where he detained be-
tween four and FIVE hours thence by Michigan Southern
lake Shore, New York and Erie Railroad to this city.
Entire distance, ,525 miles time, days and hours-a
shorter than any before reported and shorter by 10
hours than the famous trip Of Gov German, Of Minnesota
during the last spring. The railroad connections, after
leaving Chicago, complete giving passengers ample
time obtaining necessary refreshments and the roads
in their management, appointments and employee,
excellcd by none in our country
ANNUAL IIsr1vAL GERMAN SANGERBuND.
festive scene will take place Monday next 10th inst
at the Bcovue Gardens foot Of Eighty first street. East
river Thprocession will set out from the foot Of Grand
street and the amusemcnts will commence at half past
one O'Clock in the afternoon The programme Is excel.
lent The steamboat fare is only So cents and the ad-
mission fee rs cents II will be joyous time. Parcu
lars IN advertisement.
INV York HosnTAL--The following is the weekly re.
port Of this institution for the week ending June 49,
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Personal Intelligence.

The Philadelphia Club gave magnificent entertainment
their club house Eon Thursday last to Mr. Mathew
British Consul the occasion Of his approaching depar-
turc that city Gen George Cadwalader ably iled
the chair supported by George Boxer Esq., Vice Pre-
siden This entertainment by the Club is considered
high mark OF respect this was the first occasion
which such compliment had been paid. We understand
that addresses expressive OF regret will be presented to
Mr. Mathew previous TO his departure for Europe.
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r II = LATE st n = " 3.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPHS.
Wreck OF the Ship Pallas-Seventy-two
Lives Lost.

HALIFAX, June IA, 1855.
The ship Pallas Capt. spilane, from Cork to Quebec
with one hundred and twenty passengers, sighted the
coast Of Cape Breton the morning Of the 0h Of May
in the afternoon discovered that the compasses
red from another, and the Of the vessel
hen shaped between Cape North and st. Paul's AT 10
T. NJ she struck the breakers at ST. Pans and bged
the washing her. The passengers became panic
stricken, and rushed into the boats which sunk almost
Immediately. Seventytwo persons were thus drowned
the morning the Superintendent of the Island sent of
boats and rescued the remaining passengers. vessel
had left sydney convey them Quebec. The ship
total loss
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Buchanan Meeting at Lancaster, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA, June IA, 1876.
Buchanan ratification meeting held at Lancaster,
Pa, to-day About thousand people and two brass
bands in attendance Speeches were made by Col.
Richardson, of Illinois, Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, and
Gov Brown, of Mississippi but there was nching new in
them. The weather hot, and the people enthu-
iaSfic
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News from Havana and Key West.

The steamer Isabel from Havana and Key West the
10th nst has arrived at this port. Her advices
important. The ship Diadem, from New York for New
Orleans on Loo Key during the night but got of
by wreckers and requires repairs. She would sail
when the salvage paid.
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THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.

H0uSc OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, June a. 1856.
Mr.. THrRsToN of Rhode Island; Mr.. DEAN, of Connect
cut and Mr. TRAyroS Of Massachusetts, sevcrally pre-
scented resolutions those in relation recent
occurrences in Congress and Kansas.
Adjourned TO Wednesday.
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ypss daguerreoypss druggists eectrotypera frework-
ers glass manufacturers &cBest Coenac oil brandy ex
tract gin whkey, and wine favorngs and coorings,
champagne absynthe and oils of juniper berry caraway
mon, sassafras and wntergreen fly paper patna eau
MUM, bsmub, manganese, asbestos Vienna lime hMrIins
aper white Daman varnish for sale by DR.. L. FEuoh-
NICER Maiden lane.
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his friends physicians and the public that he hns removed
from 100 broadway 10 his store 1862 Broadway, unon
Place Hotel supplied with the choicest drugs chemicals ana
medicines in the trade together with fine assortment Of per
I'm erv audf artic Les
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Governor Clark Mt Honestlale.

HoSEsDAIE Pa, June 13, 1885,
Governor Clark Of New York, arrived here this morn
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SON KELLY founder Of this practice will be in attendance
nj his Office No Bible House Fourth avenue, the 10th
and remain until the 2st inst All aborng under dis
case description, particularly Of the lungs liver
Lidneys invited cali and inquire into s principles and
Of disease under them which differs widely from ali
other Consultation