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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-08

CLEyEEASp, Oct 7.@There was fire at Ak.
1on, Ohio, last night An extensive barrel fac
tory vas burned. Loss 81 900. insured for
So VOszs Seyentystiye men are thrown out of
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-08

GTAPLE 4 HOUSEKEEPING GOODS Our stock OF these
y Goods very large, and will be sold prices
consists of Damask Table Linens Napkins, Linen
sh. etnEs and Pillow Linens sheeng Musins, all widths,
and Shirting Cottons of the following brand!
N. Y. Mills, Water Twist do, LonsdaIe, Eewinston ARK.
wrights sharker Mills, James Steam Mills; Nannkeag and
English Long Cloths, just opened. - :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

LECoMPTON.-The Conference Com
mittee have had stormy time, and
have failed to fully agree on report;
but Mr.. English, arti-Lecompton, has
proved so treacherous to submit what
he call compromise which, so far as
ahominable knavery is concerned, is
worse than the Lecompton bill ITSELF
The bill provides that the people of
Kansas may vote on the Lecompton
Con stitution, under the supervision of
a Lecompton Board, with land grab
thrown in as bride if they vote for it;
but if they vote against it they can in
no case be admitted as State till they
have 93,34o inhabitants! Here is a
bride on one hand, and an outrageous
threat on the other; but four of the six
committeeman have agreed to it, and
it has been presented in both Houses
Of course it is ust mean enough to suit
the Senate; but the House showed signs
of possessing the true stamina, in spite
of Presidential tears, threats and brides.
In the midst Of great excitement the
subject was promptly postponed till the
second Monday in May-1O8 to 1O5.-
This was considered an anti-Lecomp-
ton triumph, as the friends of that out
rage intended to put it through in short
meter. Messrs Seward and Howard
Of the Committee dissenting from the
report.-Mik Free Dem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

The curiosities are innumerable: then
there is the famed Aquaria, or Ocean
Garden, stocked with plants and fish,
a curiosity worth going miles to see
then there is the wonderful India-rubber
man, who packs himself, together with
eight quart wine-bottles, silugly into a
box only Is inches square! then the
living skeleton, the happy family, etc.
The churches of the city are endeav-
oring to get-up a day for general fast
ing and prayer, which of course means
feasting and fasting. The rich will
make holiday of it, and feast to re-
pletion, whilst the poor, half-starved
generally, deprived of a days work,
will fast Of necessity, and thus the day
will be religiousW observed.
The work of breaking ground for the
new Croton Reservoir was commenced
on the 18th. The Reservoir common
ces at seth Street, alongside the pres
ent receiving one, and will contain an
area of 100 acres. This will probably
be the largest domestic lake in the
world.
Say, do you remember ''Ike Hyler,' .
who used to write letters from Shecar-
go to the Dispatch. He is now con
cerned in a new literary paper, called
the Neac York Weekly. Francis S.
Smith, one Of your New York chums
and the veritable Ike aforesaid, writes
it's leading stories, and which are pro.
nounced, by press and people, the most
intensely exciting of any yet published
Frank is certainly one of the greatest
romance writer's of the age. Long may
he wave.
The address of the person who abused DORIS
Deane.
Handbills, containing the above,
found here and there all over the city
when I first arrived, and every paper
in the city contained the same as an
advertisement. What did it mean?
This week we have a continuation Of
the mystery-reading in handbills and
advertisements as follows:
DORA DEANE,
the missing young lady has been traced to
certain house in Fulton Street this city,
What does it mean? We think we
could give q shrewd guess, but will not
Your readers are Yankees, and cal
guess for themselves. Meantime, as
ever, [ am Yours, ETC.,
UBIQUITOUS SAM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

The Republicans have clearly shown a
willingness and disposition to allow the
question to be submitted and settled by
the test which the democracy were the
first to propose, viz: that of 'spopular
sovereignty" The democracy, for the
purpose of compelling the recognition
of slavery, have denied their own prin-
ciples, refused to accept the test estab-
lished by themselves, and seek to force
Government upon the people of Kan
sas in opposition to their wishes. This
effort and this alone keeps open the
question, and keeps up the agitation,
and we have no doubt whatever, that
for this the people will hold the democ-
racy responsible, and punish them ac-
cordinglv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

4 BREAK IN THE CANAL citi-
zens were considerably surprised, on
Tuesday morning, to learn that some
time during the preceding night, the
water in the Wisconsin which has been
very high for few days past, had wash
ed a channel through the river bank
into the canal, near the lock. The wa
ter rushed down the canal at a tremen-
dous rate, carrying away the Railroad
bridge and undermining some Of the
other bridges within the city limits, so
as to render them unsafe. A few rods
this side of Reynolds & Craig's mill
the water broke through the canal bank
and formed a new channel to Fox riv-
er. One or two shanties occupied by
families and situated near the break,
were undermined and one tumbled in
to the river and the other into the can
al, the inmates escaping without inju-
ry.
The loss to the Fox and Wisconsin
River Improvement Company must be
considerable, but how much it is impos-
sible at present to estimate.
1t will probably be several DAYS be-
fore the railroad bridge will be repair
ed, but we understand it is the inten-
ton Of the Co., to run the trains so as
to meet at the bridge, so that there
will not be much delay in the carrying
of the mails or Portage
Ctty Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

New PAPERs.-We are in receipt of
the first No. of the ''Railroad Gazette
and Real Estate News Letter." pub
iished at Chicago by Fowler & Gala
CHER, and afforded at 81 year It is
an important companion for real estate
dealers and owners particularly, and a
valuable journal for anybody.
The ''Republican Banner is the
name of new paper from Lawrence
burg, Ind, and as it's title would indi-
cate, we desire that it bear the stand
ard Banner of Freedom on the banks
of the Ohio. Friends should be watch
full that it lacks not the 'sneedful."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
Editorial Correspondence.
Madison, April %, ls5.

AAduIoOu, aPIH Il, looc.
The time for introducing private and
local business in the two houses of the
Legislature, expired day before yester-
day; but no day has yet been fixed for
adjournment. The Revised Statutes
are still under consideration, and are
being disposed of quite rapidly.
In the early part of the session, a
committee was appointed in the Senate
to collect and report statistics on the
numbering and fishing interests of the
State. The committee consisted of
Senators Kingston, Mears and Cook.
They have performed their duty, and l
have been favored by Senator Kingston
with synopsis Of his report. The
amount of lumber manufactured in the
year 1857, and value thereof in market,
is as follows:
In Sheboygan County, $4,000 900 SITS, 900
Manitowoc County 100000 $4,000
Green Bay and tributa's, 100000 2,l6O, 900
Fox and Wolf Rivers l.
tributaries, los, 900 1,oso, 900
Rock River & tributar's 100000 259. 900
Wisconsin q g 149,ooO,O0O 2,4S5, 900
Black River, including
Lacrosse, 100000 $4,000
Chippeway partial ret'ns) 100000 $4,000
St. Croix g g 100000 10000
Total amount of Lath, 100000 #.
Total g Shingles, 100000 it,
These figures show well for Wiscon-
sin, and her people Of the lumber re-
gion at least ought not to be out of
money. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
New York Anril q

NV" n, "A III It.
Harper q Bros. have resumed pay
ment in full giving notice yesterday
that all their paper will be paid at ma
turity.
Late on Thursday, through the exer-
tons of Messrs. Douglas and Haskin,
a caucus was held, which determined
yesterdays vote on English's position.
Eight anti-Lecomptonites went over to
the administration. The Republican,
gain Messrs. Maynard, Hill and Trippe,
South Americans, Benham, Shorter and
Quitman, dem. After the postpon-
ment, the bill was purloined from the
Speakers desk and given to Senator
Greene.
The Ti1auae's correspondence gives
the following as facts in this case: Mr..
English was in the Senate when Mr..
Green's movement was made, and see
ing the dilemma that Senator was plac-
ed in by Stewards objection, he went
Immediately over to the House and pro-
cured the bill from one of the clerks
who had it in charge saying he wanted
to examine It. Mr. Allen, the clerk,
came in afterwards and learning the
circumstance he feared some trap, and
started for the Senate, when meeting
Mr.. Harris, he related the facts which
were communicated to Mr.. Broderick,
and through him to the Senate.
The Tribune correspondent also re-
ports a scene in the House between
the two members from Georgia
Messrs. Hill and Gartnell. After Mr.
Trippe, also from Ga, had explained
his reasons for voting for a postponment
Mr.. Hill wished to make q similar ex-
PLANTATION, but Gartnell objected.
"Who objects?" inquired Hill.
II object" replied Gartnell, turning
his head in naughty manner.
"Where is your grave yard?'' exclaim-
ed Hill, rushing toward him with great
fury. He was intercepted, however,
and Gartnell, merely replied, eve will
talk of grave yards elsewhere"
The Speaker called upon the Ser
geant at arms to conduct Hill to his
seat and order was restored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
a few Words to our Patrons,

-Four numbers more and six months
will have elapsed since we commenced
the Reporter. The scarcity Of money
is the cause of limited patronage, and
only by the closest economy and strict
est attention to the mechanical depart
ment of the paper, have we been able
to continue publication. But we have
succeeded thus far, without single III
terruption, in laying before our readers
a weekly sheet devoted to their inter
ests. Our county subscribers have done
all they could to sustain the enterprise,
and we are very grateful. For the fur
Their success of the paper, we must ac-
quaint its patrons that it is absolutely
necessary that they pay up within the
coming three weeks. If it is inconven-
lent to pay in full for the year, pay for
six months. Those who have paid
nothing have been an expense to us,
and we must have money from them to
pay paper bills and other expenses
We dislike to be duaned-dislike to,
and seldom dun creditors, and never
except when necessities imperatively
demand that we discharge this disa-
greeable duty. We trust that no one
will reason with himself that s:ry bill
is small, and it can't assist him mitch !;
besides, other patrons will pay in, and
he'll get along" If all should reason
thus, of course we would receive moth
ing. Although the amount is small for
each to pay, yet in the aggregate it is
sufficient to discharge all our obliga-
tons and enable us to get another stock
of paper. We hope this "dun'' will
be enough to induce all to ''walk up to
the captains Office and scttle.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
Papers Relative to the Slave Trade.
W ashinoton. April %.

Washington, April %.
Among the papers transmitted to the
Senate to-day from the President, on
the subject OF African Slavery and Chi
nese Coolie laborers, is one from Mr..
Mason, our Minister to France, dated
Feb. 10Th, in which he relates a CONVEX
sation with Count Walaski. Mr.. Ma
son inquired whether there was any
truth in the statement, that French yes
sells, freighted with African emf Migrants,
would be regarded by British cruisers
as engaged in the African slave trade.
Count W. replied no, and that the Brit
ish would not object to the French
scheme while that waste of the British
colonies were being supplied by the
Coolie trade.
There is also a letter from the Secre-
tary Cass to Lord Napier, dated 10th
of April, in which the former says that
the joint blockade Of the coast of Afri-
ca has been pursued some years, and
the benefit it has produced bears no
reasonable proportion. He regrets to
observe the expenditure of life and
treasure it has cost, but there is anoth-
er way of proceeding without danger
and inefficiency which besets block
ade, and which is sure to succeed if
adopted, and persevered in, and that
is to close the slave mart of the world.
or rather the Island of Cuba, which is
now almost the only region in which
slave dealers find market. In reply
to Lord Napier's remarks about the
habit of vessels on the coast of Africa
to hoist the American flag as protec-
ton against British cruisers, this pre-
caution does dot protect the SLAYER
from a visit, but exonerates her from
search.
Gen. Cass says the United States
denies the right Of the cruisers of any
other power whatever to enter their
vessels by force in time of peace and
decide the broad inquiry whether the
vessel is navigated according to law as
claimed by England, to send her in at
pleasure for trial, and it can not be sub
mitted to by any Independent nation
without injury and dishonor.
In consequence, Mr.. Cass is instruct
ed by the President to inform Lord Ma
pier, that while the President IS deter
mined to execute the treaty of 1912
with fidelity and efficiency, he is not
prepared under existing circumstances
to enter into any new stipulations On
the subject of the African Slave
Trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
PLovER HERALD.-The last issue o.

PLovER HERAID.-The last issue of
this sterling sheet contains the farewell
address of Judge Alban as editor. He
is succeeded by Mr.. II. G. Ingersoll,
who has leased the Office for four years.
May the new publisher meet with com
plete success, and may the retiring ed
itor "shine'' an hundred years, and
when he ''goes up" may his brains be
knocked out against the gold knocker
of his own door!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
- One PoindeXter died someti

80 One Poindexter died sometime
since in Virginia, and in his will gave
his slaves the choice of emancipation
or continuing as slaves. The will was
contested on the ground that the slaves
had no civil or social rights, and that
they had no legal capacity to accept OF
take advantage of such contracts. The
Court of Appeals sustained this decis-
ion, and denied the slaves any right of
emancipation. A legitimate result of
the bred Scott decision. We believe,
however, this legal disqualification does
extend to prohibiting colored persons
from enslaving themselves if they de-
sire. All Southern prohibitions are
against freedom-none to help it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

The BUSINESS OF THE SEssIoS.-The
Madison Journal gives the following
general view of the business of this
session of the legislature:
The whole number of bills introduc-
ed during the present session of the leg
lslature IS 11Ol. In Assembly 3ls me-
MORALS have been introduced, and 1914
resolutions acted upon. The Revised
Statutes have been more than half com
pleted, and some six or seven laborious
investigations have been undertaken
and nearly completed. The report of
one of these, including testimony, will
make volume larger than the Revised
Statutes, and probably quite as useful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
Foreign News.
Halifax, April %.

I'M I1aIi1aA, April 70.
The Canada has arrived with Liver
pool dates to the 10th.
Inc hrst annual meeting of the Cot
ton supply Association had been held.
and the reports were said to be encour-
aging. The organization is to be ex-
tended.
Large policies of insurance were said
to have been opened in England. for
the dispatch Of specie to New York,
The annual meeting of the stockbold.
ers OF the Great Western Railway. of
Canada, had been held in London. and
a dividend of 81 per cent declared.
The latest news from Lucknow is to
the morning OF March 18th, when near
ly all the city was in possession of the
British, few rebels remained in it.
Gen. Outram having burned the en-
emeS hme of work on the canal, the
martinere were stormed by Sir Edward
Lugard, and the line of works seized
on the 9Th. Bank house was also oc<
cupled on the 18th. Jungbahadoors
moved into line in the 93d regiment,
supported by the AZ, stormed the pal
ace of the enemy. The British loss
was less than 100 killed and wounded;
the loss of the enemy was 500. Gen,
Outram on the north side of the Grcra-
bee, seized on the stone bridge aud cut
500 more OF the enemy on the same
day. The buildings in advance of the
palace were occupied on the l4th. The
barracks We're stormed, the Goorkhas
assisted. The Kalzeerabah was enter
ed and after fight lasting all dav was
so.ldly occupied and twenty -four guns
taken.
General Outram then crossed the
iron bridge and openc,. fire on the fiv-
ing enemy.
The British loss was not known at
Bombay, but was supposed to be small
The enemy rushed by the artillery on
the 10th, from the city, in great num-
bers: Two columns of cavalry and ar
tillery were sent out after them. Mar
emsingh had come into Jungbahadoor's
camp.
Sir Hugh Ross, with the End Brigade
of the Central India field force, was
moving on Shanzi
The rebellious districts of Shafpood
had been annexed to the British terri
tory, by Sir Robert Hamilton.
The first brigade was besieged at
Ihandee; the fugitives from Lucknow
were mainly for Robliund.
The Arabs in the vicinity of Alden
had stopped up the roads and intercep-
ted supplies on the way to the Fort
The commander of the garrison attack
ed them on the 10Th of March. 90 or
80 of the enemy are said to be killed.
without casualty to the British. The
roads, however, were again intercept
ed, and the Arabs assembled in larger
numbers than before, but it was report
ed that another successful sortie had
been made. The Arabs submitting.
and that they are on a friendly foot
ing.
-CHINA.-Hong Kong dates are to
Feb. 9th.
The Braves were mastering in large
numbers around Canton, determined on
an attempt to re-take the city.
The representatives of the allied pow
ers were preparing for their departure
northward, but it is said that visiting
Pekin this year is given up.
The Inhexible, with Yeh, as a pliso-
ner, arrived at Singapore on the first of
March.
Dispatches are said to have reached
Paris from Canton, demanding rein
forcements, as the Chinese showed no
disposition to negotiate for peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

TRIAL OF DU BAY.-The second tri-
al of Du Bay for the murder of Rey-
nolds at Portage City is now transpir-
ing at Madison. Judge Keep, of the
Southeast district, has exchanged with
Judge Collins, and presides in this case.
L. W. Barden, District Attorney of Co.
lumbia county, for the State; Geo. B.
Smith, Moses NJ. Strong, and Thomas
Hood for defence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

The ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-We have
received the May number of this peri
odical, which completes the first vol
ume, consisting Of seven numbers. 1t
is fully up to the average of previous
numbers, and contains some of the
choicest gems Of literature which find
their way into any of the magazines OF
the DAY. We will furnish it to our sub
scribers for 81 per annun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

a. Mr.. English's detection is Sc
verely commented upon by the anti
Lecompton press, and by none more
severely than by the Douglas democrats
with whom be has hitherto acted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

- & j Allen has retired from all
connection with the Wautoma Journal.
which he has edited for long time
past. Mr. A. is a fast friend of human
itv, sound thinker and clear writer,
and we are glad to notice that his with
drawal from editorial lahors promise to
be but temporary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

The execution Of George W. Sto-
vail, formerly of Virginia, and once a
Baptist minister, for the murder of Mary
Bay Durand, with whom he was living
at the time, took place at New Orleans
on Friday, the 18th iust
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

-Elihu Burritt, the wel-known lee
t1,rer, is to publish paper at New Brit
ain, CT. 1t is to be called The North
and .South, and will be devoted mainly
to the advocacy of Mr.. BIS plan of eff.
fecting the gradual abolition of slavery
by compensation to the owners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

LUXURIoUs.-We have got a new
pair of pants. That we needed them,
our citizens can well attest. McRaith
cut and made them, and we must ac-
knowledge that the fit is perfect-best
we ever had. Let's keep McRaith in
town by giving him lots Of business.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1858-01-20

The Dubaqas Express { Herald of the
3d brings us the particulars a. bloody
Fios which soek place in West Dobe9as
on Ssv Years night. There vas Ciisr-
man ban at fhs Western Brewery Hail,
and eight persohsy Somewhat iatOxicA-
ted, entered the room late NJ night. One
Of these made considerable noise and a
gross deal of loud talking snaasd, Which
finally resulted in . combined eafors %
pus the disaarbsga cat. In taHia sAngt,
glasses, bottles and chairs wire freely
used After The party got oals one pf
the inmates got apOn the top of the par
tieo and shea Thomas Gaineg, who was
then ia the street. Gamer died inmsdi-
ately. Philip Gamer, has brother, while
crying oyex the corpse, vas also shot
down, and Is f,atally woaBdsd- John
GaiRsE, third brother, Was terribly cut,
and is supposed to be msFsally injured.
4 nan Eamed Aelady had his noss sss-
sEed from his face In the affEay. Some
Awenty other lpersons we're seriously but
haE fatally wounded. 4 eosoneF's in
qucss was engaged in an examination Of
the matter, and 8 large number Of per-
soas were uR der arrest.