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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

A New GERMAN Fremont PAPER.-As proof
OF the earnestness with which Hon. Francis A.
Hoffman has enlisted in the cause of Freedom
we state that he has purchased type and press
and established German Fremont paper in the
city of Peoria, and has secured the services of
talented German writer in New York to take
editorial charge of it. Mr.. Hoffman does all this
on his personal responsibility. No better evil
dence could he giTe of his devotion to the good
cause. His whole soul is in the work.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
THAT PROOF.

The Democrat Of the 10th stated that there
was in this town a man, who in California had
in his employ men who told him that when be
(Fremont) sold and delivered, on account ofthe
Government, cattle and other supplies to Ind
ians, it was his usual CUSTOM to dehrer-say
fftg cattle and take receipt for one hundred
and ftig In other words he charged tn egov-
eminent with three times the amount really de-
iyered."
The same article states that I" another gentle
man recently returned from California who has
now q man Ia his employ who says he formerly
bought cattle of the Mexicans for Fremont, and
that it was Fremons's regular habit to charge to
the government the same cattle which he bought
for 81 and s. head at from $40 to SIS a
head
We asked the Democrat for the names OF the
important witnesses. and the editor says the for
mer statement came from Mr.. VIM. /. Henry
of this village and the latter from Walter Jones.
Esq. OF Belmont. Now we lave no doubt both
these gentlemen tell what they heard. but the
beauty of the joke is that neither of them be-
lieve word of 1t to be true, so .r as relates to
Col. Fremolt's defrauding the government.
/ La the first place Mr. Henry knows (if he has
read the unanimous report of the committee of
the House of Representatiyes-and if has not
we would advise him to do so-the essential
portion of which will be found in the third col
umr of our first page) that Mr.. Fremont deliy-
cred cattle TO the Indians. They were de-
| lvered bv contract to Mr.. Barbour, the govern
ment agent, who receipted for them, and whose
business it was to deliver them to the Indians.
SO much for this awful SANDER.
OF Mr. Jones statement would say, if that
gentleman will read the Report of the Commit
tee above alluded to, he will learn, if he does
not already know it, that Col. Fremont furnish
ell those cattle to the government agent by con-
tract, at a stipulated price per pound, which was
lower than any other person would do it.
I What Col. Fremont paid for these was no mans
business but his own, so long IA he delivered
thens at the price agreed upon, which he did; il
he made money out OF the operation, it was his
good luck; if he lost it was his misfortune. All
these statements are gotten up by the Democrat
TO deceive the people, the editor himself know
ing that every representation of the kind he
makes. he does it only with a design to misleat
the public mind.
Gentlemen, II you have any more home ev
idence bring il on. The people are anxious
to see how low you sink yourselves in the
scale of meanness and deception.
Before closing this article. we would ask tho
Prairie du CHEN Courer-that paper having
copied the slanderous article from the Denaocrd
and credited it to the Tribune-to publish thi
article. as matter of Justice, to set the Tribune
] rLf hat, f,,
articles to their proper source.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

ST.. LOUIS Sept A.
Advices from Kansas to the 29th ult state
shat Pro-siavery forces, numbering about 800,
undsr the command of Gen. Atchiso H. were that
day, to concentrate upon Lawrence.
Fhc Free State forces at Lawrence reported
from 1900 10 200O
News Of an attack was hourly looked for.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
Yellow Fever.

NKw YORK, Sept. A.
-Four new cases of yellow fever are reported
at Fort Hamilton, since our last dispatch all of
Il mild character; also, two new eases ut the
Military Hospital The cases previously report
ed are doing well. There have been several
new cases at Governors Island, since yesterday.
1t is reported that the troops are to be removed
Temporarily from the Island
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

CHARTER OAK 1TEMs.-On the night of the
fall of the brave old oak at Hartford, Mr. Stuart,
the proprietor, was engaged till midnight in
writing his last chapter of its history. A copy
righted engraving of the tree it appeared af-
ter its fall, is being made and sound limb is
being made into an elbow to a new ship, to be
called " The Charter Oak" A swarm of bees
came ont of a hole in the fallen trunk, on Sat-
nrday morning, and lodged upon another tree
but soon returned to their old quarters, from
which they were securely and safely hived.-
They will be tenderly cared for from the asso-
Citations connected with them Their presence
IL the tree was not known till its fall
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

IHE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRACY FOR FIRE.
aoNr-A call was recently issued in Concord
New Hampshire. the home of President Pierce,
signed by one hundred and sixty-two of those
democrats who voted for Franklin Pierce In 81
for meeting at Rumford Hall. at which the
" Concord democratic Fremont club No. L.
was organized. Clear the track for the Nus
tang Colt.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
hATEST NEWS.
The First Gun from New England
1.-THE Star that never SETS"

VERMONT ELECTION
RYLAND FLETCHER, Republican, is chosen Gov
ernor of Vermont by over 10000 majority
EzKKIEL p. WALTON, JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, and
HOMER L. ROYCE. Republicans, are elected to
Congress by majorities ranging from 5000 to
900 each
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
MASONIC

Town Chapter No. 6, Meets first and a.,
days of each month, ri the Masonic Han No. =
A'l7i'
Mineral Point Lodge No. 1, Meets 5r,, -,
Tuesdays of each month, at the Masonic p,s =, !, =
oint. - -
LEI Transient Brethren are invited to
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

The LIEUT.. GoyERSoR-The Illinois Journal
suggests SANL D. LOCKWOOD, of Kane county,
and the Quincy Repu6liean brings forward JoHs
" ooD, af Adams, each as the man to fill the va
cancy in the State ticket, occasioned BY the
withdrawal of Mr. HoorrMAs.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
NOTICE.

Ii persons are hereby notified not to purchase
"A tain note given by to j. Il. Sands for the .un
500. with interest at per cent. per annum Said
bears date come time in the early part of June last
one year from date.
said note obtained from the subscriber thra
fraud and misrepresentation made by said Sands
not be paid by me.
Sept. 3, 1S56.-36-t,ws JAMES POLLAU
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

LANCASTER Co., PENN.-Fremont and Dayton
Clubs are rapidly forming all over the county,
and In two weeks the organization will be COM
piete. The cause of Fremont and Constitution
al Freedom in Lancaster county is rapidly gain
Ing strength Although very little of the real
work of the Campaign has yet been attempted
In majority of the districts, the enthusiasm of
the people for Fremont and Freedom" is ris-
ing rapidly, and we have no doubt that in four
weeks it will fully equal that of the Campaign
of 1910. We hear the most cheering intelli-
gence from all the rural districts. Many of them
Will run up the majority far above that given
foi Pollock in 1854, and in some townships one
third of the Democratic vote VIII be cast for
Fremont
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
gftu Asorrtissments,
Washing Machine
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i and Grant Counties for the rnanufsr -, % Z
HOLLINGsWORTH's FLOATING Raj,
OR
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have commenced their manufacture and
supply those who may desire them ON short pa,
chimes over any other in use can he rs,I;i 'a's !
Tor All who use II pronounce il far ahead Of AM
Full directions for using accompany each eissbso
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Mineral Point, Sept l. 1856 V''i-a
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
Notice

The business heretofore carried =.
"oodnia"' and the Wisconsin Bank and Ia, -
C. Washburn, will be continued, f.ou, H.. '''9 :
the maine of {. c. WAsHsuRx x Co. ' :
Mineral Point, June /, 1856
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
DIED.
Sptial autitas.
Iowa County Bible soc,e,v ~,

- W
The Depository of the low, r.
Society Is now at the Tailoring Sbon :; :, .
Johns d Evans. where nearly u
Family, Common and Pocket Bible. NJ
inents, in the English and Gern,. '- g
may be found. A new supply rs..'. .'
ceived.
September LIST, 1856.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

| Iowa county, through the columns of the
pro-savery organ of this place. j. certainly be-
coming quite notorious in the present cam
paign as was Waupaca in the Barstow contest
last all.-the editor of the Democrat acting in
the present campaign the part played by Geo
B. Smith in the former. In the last number oil
that pink of consistency which sets CULVER
Travels far in the back ground in point of va
racity, We learn that Col Fremont IS slave
holder, In the statement that there is citizen
in Miffiin, who returned from California few
years ago on the same ship with Col. Fremont
wife aud two children, and three qsqqers. one a
male and two females, all young" Witness SAYS
nobody enquired for every body supposed they
were his slaves, as the other. were his wife and
children
Now, when it is understood that Col Fremont
held slaves In California, where slavery never
existed, who can doubt the yeracity of this wit
ness2
Again we told in this same Democrat that
there is man in Iowa county who was Col
tremont's confident in all his swindlinp opera
tons IN California and Knowing to the truth
of the charges brought against Fremont con-
corning his speeulations in California"
1t Is reported that this witness has actually
had hls teeth examined by the Mineral Point
missionaries, and that they found some of the
hair OF the very dog he helped Fremont eat, and
that he also exhibits portion of the Catholic
Cross erected by them on the highest peak of
the Rocky Noun tains
II any further evidence is necessary TO estab-
hsh any OF the ISLANDERS against Fremont. the
machlee VIII grind it out, as occasion NAV re-
quire.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
IN PRoBATE-IowA COT NTr corr,

In the matter of the estate of Richard KeIlo, a
ON reading and fling the petition of lou p
~ Crane OF the county Of lows and State m W
sin, representing among other things thst p;.l u
low, late of Iowa county, Wisconsin, on or 49, i
first of June, A. d. 1856, AT Hazel Green in thu
Grant, in the State of Wisconsin. died jutesst ~
goods, chattels and estate within this couatv
ing that administration of said estate be To b; =
it is ordered that said petition be heard befr n, -
of this court on Monday the 9th day Of Oeteb.-
1856, at the Probate Office III the town of Miners
in said county: And it is further ordered t.,- ="
thereof be given In the heirs of said deceased Al
persons interested, by publishing copy Of hi. o,
three successive weeks prior to said day Of besrr
the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly newspaper vra
at Mineral Point, in said county -"
J.. NJ. STRONG County Jrl,
Dated September the Sd, 1856. +7
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

IS he Republican meeting at Beloit on The
'o was a ro~ser' over twenty FIVE thousand free
men were present
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
STRiYED

INROM the subscriber, Sees Mills, In The ton
Il Highland, one Four Year Old Steer, nearly VII
with lew flea spots about the head meek and sd-
Horns white. The ear mark not recollected. Hos
black. Whoever Will return ssid steer or give nsu
ton where he may be found shall be literally reysa
ANDREW GILBERS
Sept. Sd, 1856. 4s-Ea,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
IOWA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Regulations aud Last Of Premiums for sic first An-
nnai Fair, to be held ia Dodgcuille Wednesday
and IHursday, October 1st and 2,aa, 1856.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

CoNsIsTEST2-The republicans of this Con-
gressional District pretend To deny any connec-
ton with the know nothings; but they have re-
nominated for Congress Mr.. Washburn, who, in
the ballotings for Speaker, prior to the organi-
cation of the House, in every instance voted for
know nothlng.-Dc7nocrat-
The editor of the Dcmocrdt-if the above slur
came from ms pen-knew when he wrote this
paragraph. thaIte was uttering wilful and
malicious falschood. Pat even If it were true
the charge comes with rathera bad look from
an editor who is the local organ of party that
made proposals to, and actually united with the
Know Nothing party in Congress for the pur-
pose ot electing speaker; and this same editor
now supporting regular member of the Know
Nothing order for Presidential Elector and
another who says he 81 won't employ any more
Id foreigners TO do his work"
Consistency is jewel that has never been
discovered in the columns of the Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09
Iowa County Town of Mineral Point,,s In Ju.,eC.-

Iowa County, Town of Mineral Point SIS. In Juscs. Con
Two JOB HARDY You are hereby notified that,
Il OF attachment has been issued against You and
property attached satisfy the demand Of Vii
James, amounting to fifteen dollars Nov unless h
shall appear before Richard l.. Read a Justice n y
Peace IN and for said County at his office in said tov
the 10Th day of September A. u. 1885, at IL or.oek
forenoon of said day, judgment will be rendered Al
you. and your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 9th day OF September \. u. 1856.
WILLIAM JAMES Paint.
COM MKssMoxE, Prf's Atfys 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-09

MINERAL POINT sru,
Rev. j. NoLAS & Lady, of Beoit, will :,
this Institution in accordance with III. Ii
Trustees, IN few weeks The prepara.or, -
opened ia the basement of the NJ E. C,,.'.f - ?
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
West Point.

The following is description ola drill per.
formed by the light artillery corps at West
Point during the recent examination:
"There we're six cannon, each followed by
caisson or ammunition wagon, both Of which were
drawn by four horses. The rapidity and celebrity
of the evolutions we're astonishing. Upon the
sound Of the bugle the horses would be spurred
across the plain, the pieces numbered and
discharged several times a minute. Again
would the bugle sound, and before the smoke
over that part Of the field had cleared away, the
battery would be driven across the plain at full
galop, and in few seconds more at the word
of command, deafening roar would arise from
that quarter, which the surrounding hills re
verberated with startling distinctness. These
pieces can be discharged six times a minute.
Another man9nvre was dismounting the bat
terry, which was done in less than minute
after receiving the order, the carriage having in
that time been taken entirely to pieces and laid
upon the ground"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
A Great Country for a Lazy Man.

DIR. McBeau, in his lectures on Nicaragua,
on Monday night, drew picture Of what could
be done in~that country bya man who was not
disposed to waste time in labor, and yet wished
to live independently. The Government gave
him two hundred and eighty acres of land, and
the first necessity was for a house. This want
was quickly supplied by the placing of four
posts uprightly in the ground, the space be-
tween which we're filed with the common cane,
which grew in abundance around, and then
plastering with mud. The roof was then
matched with grass, and the house was thus
completed. Little or no furniture was needed,
hammock answering all the purposes of a
bed and a seat, and almost any kind of earthen
vessel would answer to cook in.
The next care was to plant about dozen
banana or plantain trees which needed no fur.
ther care planted with yams, which if prop
erly placed would yield enormously. The
common .frVote and Lima beans would grow
with the yams, as well as other vegetables, and
the native fruits Of the country, were almost
indigenous. The plantains and yams would
yield more than enough for the substance OF
an entire family, and game Of every variety
could be shot almost from the door of the
house. The climate was such as to render
little or no clothing absolutely necessary, and
thus with one months labor man can fix
himself comfortably for year. Isn't that the
country for lazy man.-M o. Pic.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
HON. PRESTON 3. BROOKS.

This gentleman, charged with an assault
and battery on Senator Sumner, was on Tues.
day last after hearing of the case before
Judge Crawford, fined three hundred dollars.
Previous to the sentence being pronounced, he
briefly but eloquently made his defence. Sum.
ner was conveniently absent and hence the
defendant was deprived of the opportunity OF
interrogating him relative to his testimony be-
fore the House Committee of Investigation,
and which will not bear an analysis to the
credit Of the affiant.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
Q O rT O. IN III q -.

In THE SENATE, on the eighth instant Mr.
DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories, 10
which had been referred the House bill for the
admission of Kansas into The Union as State,
reported back the same, with an amendment.
namely: striking out the preamble and all after
the enacting clause, and inserting the bill which
passed the Senate on Thursday last
Mr. DOUGLAS argued in favor of the fairness and
justice ofthe proposed substitute, aud was followed
by Mr.. CoLLAMER, who opposed il. After further
debate the substitute was adopted-yeas 80, nays
10; and the bill, thus amended, sent back TO the
House.
II THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, after the
transaction OF business of no general importance,
a message was received from the Senate an
nouncing that the latter body had passed the bill
for the removal of Instructions at the mouth OF
the Mississippi river, the bill for deepening the
channel over The ST. Clair fats, and the bill making
appropriation for deepening the fats in ST.
Mary's river, Michigan; the Presidents veto "io
the contrary notwithstanding"
The House then acted these bills and il
likewise passed them-a vote of two thirdsvbeing
necessary--over the Presidents vetoes.
In The SENATE, yesterday, Mr. Johnson, from
the Committee Printing, reported in favor of
printing twenty thousand extra copies Of the
Kansas bill, as il passed the Senate, but adverse
TO the motion to print the amendments proposed,
and the yeas and nays thereon.
long debate ensued, of a spirited character,
involving slavery and other political questions.
The Senate was in session when we went to
press.
In THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, the re-
port OF the special committee the subject of
the assault upon Senator Sumner, taken up
II concludes with resolution for the expulsion
of Mr.. Brooks, and for the censure of Messrs.
Edmundson and Kett.
Messrs. CLINGMAN and Orr contended that this
was not such question of principle could be
recognized by the House.
Messrs. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, and BINGHAM took
the other side of the question, without conclud-
ing which, the House adjourned.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10

MRS. FRANKLIN respectfully informs the
lN Ladies of Washington that she continues
TO give instruction in Vocal Music. From her
long experience and professional intercourse with
the best Arfistes of Europe and America she feels
confident that her method of cultivating the voice
and imparting correctness of style and expression
will render satisfaction.
For terms and hours apply 10 Mrs F. at her resi-
dence d05 + street, between 9th and 10th streets.
Reference is made TO Mr.. r. Davis and Mr.. G.
Hilbus, AT their Music Stores on Pennsylvania
Avenue. Dec IL
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
OFFICE U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1856.

WASHINGTON, July 2, 1856.
Dear Sir: l received your letter of yester-
days date, in which you express surprise at
my communication of the both ultimo
In the communication | had with you a few
days before | appointed day for the trial of
the case, understood from you that, owing to
your delicate state of health, -you were anxious
to 20 to the North, and accordingly fixed an
early day, Monday, the 30th of June, for the
trial. On the morning of that day received
your note informing me you had suffered re-
lapse and that you were unable to attend, and
had the case postponed. / then addressed
you letter, at which you express surprise,
stating that Mr.. Leader, whose testimony you
deemed important, had been summoned from
Philadelphia, was in attendance as witness
for the United States, and anxious to return
and requested that you would inform me at
what day you thought your health would per-
NIT you TO attend, and whether you we're will
ing should accept the proposition to submit
the case upon the testiTo ny taken by the
House committee. | cannot see any impro-
priety in any of these inquiries. / am per.
fectly aware of that which you have thought
necessary to inform me, that "the conduct of
the case belongs to the Attorney of the United
States;" but j did not suppose that in any
case the desire ola public prosecutor to confer
with and consult the wishes Of the injured
party would excite surprise. regret that my
motives seem to have been misunderstood.
Having received no answer to my inquiries as
to what time you will be able to attend | have
directed the witnesses to be summoned on
Tuesday next, the 9th Of july on which day
permit me to hope your health will be suff.
ciently recovered to enable you to be present
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
PHILIP BARTON KEY,
U. s. Dist. Atty.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-10
CONCORD. N. ]

VISITING CARDS.-Upon the receipt
of 81, the subscriber will forward by mail,
postage paid, package OF IS cards with the name
of the person written in the most beautiful style.
The advantages of the written over the engraved
cards, are, that they cannot be soed by bturring;
the writing is perfectly ndelible, and a great va
riety OF styles can be had in the same pack.
Wedding, at Home, and Invitation Cards, prompt
ly attended to. Enclose two letter stamps il spe-
cmens are desired, and address.
VIM. A. RICHARDSON,
Krkwood House, Washington, ID. C., jel7g