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department of the General Government.
These 100000 acres are estimated to be
worth $1,000, 000
The Lacrosse & Milwaukee Railroad
Com2any have forfeited their claim to the
Land-Grant. Legislation upon the subject
is recommended; and the farm mortga
gors and bona-fide stockholders are recon-
mended to the protecting care of the Leg
isla;ure in connection with any future
grant of those lands.
The continuation of the Capitol enlarge
ment is recommended for The protection of
public property and the safety of the va
rious funds and securities therein deposited.
A reduction Of the rate Of interest is
strongly urged at length, and with marked
ability; and also law preventing the for
cel sale Of real estate, except upon apprai-
sal-a good suggestion.
Thus far, the Message Of his Excelercv
is eminenuy practical and sensible, con
tanning very fall and concise expose of
State affairs, and many valuable sugees
tons and recommendations touching the
future policy and present wants of our
young and prosperous Commonwealth.
Leaving State affairs, the Governor de
votes about three columns to the universal
niger questionable sole steel; in trade of
| { L, i IL
head and frontin this State. But the Gov
ernor evidently does net belong to the
BoorH and GRgELY school, for while he
assails slavery as political evil which
should be restricted and confined to its
present limits, he denies in toto the doe
time of negro equality, and insists upon a
separation of the black and white races :;
and by implication, acknowledges the JUS
tice of the Popular Sovereignty doctrine
as applied to the Territories.
In allusion to JoHN BEowS and Har-
per's Ferry, lie claims hat instruction as
the legitimate fruit Of the atten1 pit to force
slavery into Kansas, against tie pishes Of
the people IF Kansos! Yet lie does not
justify john BRowN; but on the contrary.
looks upon him as a criminal, who had
violated the law-had committed murder
and had been subjected TO just penalty
for his crimes.
The Governor recommends tie Legi-'a-
ture to memorable Congress upon tie
subject Of establishing a Colony for free
negroes in some part Of Central or South
America, and closes by professions OF
strong attachment to tie Union.
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For the Manitoaroc Pilot.
MANIrowoC, January IS, 1850.

MANrowoc, January IS, 1850.
A stranger TO Manitowoc and its inhabi-
tants, [ sought the Church where could
nationally spend the Sabbath. Chance led
me to the Methodist Church at morning
service, where l had the pleasure of listen
ING to e discourse reple;e with sound argu-
ment. Such efforts and such sermons 40
then and there heard, are calculated to
do good, and | wish that all sermons were
not only scriptural but like that, breathe
forth the incense of love to God and man.
Certainly, the Minister of the Cross who
breaches and practices according to the
precepts and practices of Christ, will feel
and enjoy rest, for God is just. Yes, no
that spends the day, and all days, withou.
regret. can at evening sing with the poet
love to steal awhile away
From every numbering care
And spend the hours Of sitting day
In humble, grateful prayer
Such is, and must be the condition OF
every one who strives to improve the tai
ents God hath given them. In hearing
that discourse was highly pleased, but
| could not but regret that SO many who
preach are led to adopt far different
course, who not only hurl what their heat
ed imagination term the anathemas of high
Heaven on all who happen to view things
IN different light from them, and cry,
like the Jews of old, ''perseeute and cru
city the just" and release unto US john
BRowN to adore and worship for his mis-
called love for God and his fellow man.
A STRANGER.
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BANKS AND BANKING.

The bank capital Of the State has de-
creased $4,000 during the year lie
recommends that the Bank Comptroller be
authorized by law to wind up all banks OF
circulation only, and which do not transact
general banking business.
The various charitable institutions Of
the State are commented on at some
length, and their support recommended to
the Legislature, as also the State Prison.
The Geological Survey has been actively
pushed forward. His Excellency recon-
mends an examination Of the service per-
formed by those having that work in
charge.
lie rei;erate, his opposition to special
(:oca) legislation.
At cost of S35,77713 II paid Surveyors
and their assistants, the State has discover
ed over 0,000 acres Of Swamp Lands 10
which the State Is entitled, but which have
never been conveyed to us by he proper
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SERIOUS STABBIHG AFFRAY-A Man
NEARLY KILLED--l esferdav morning about
4 o'clock, a number of men were at a drink
ing place in the 81 Ward, having got a
start in drinking at the fire the evening
previous. Two or three Of them got into
dispute, Which afterwards resulted in
regular atfIav between James McManus
and John Devlne, in an alley near Detroit
street, IN the midst of which Devne stab
bed McManus twice with a dirk knife, once
in the left shoulder in front, and the other
time in the back.
The cuts are ugly ones, and McManu.
was yesterday confined to his bed, it being
thought by some that he might not recov-
er. Deyiue was arrested Yesterday morn
ing by Policemen Delaney and O'Brien.
He made no resistance to the arrest.
claiming, we understand, that he used the
knife III self defence. After McManus
was stabbed, some of his confederates went
TO Devine's house, and commenced an at
tack upon it, breaking in the windows do
ing other damage, for which they will
probably be arrested If they have not al
ready been Whether there vas provoca-
ton for the stabbing or not will appear
when the case comes up in Court-MiI.
,caukee News, lGh.
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Thrilling InCEd mt at Cincin-
EsGSi,

n Sh,f Containing ten Persons .Swept
Iacay By the Fyoptjnq Ice-Rescue of
-Ei"e Of the Poy1y-Probab!e " lanchoiy
Fate If tie Oher-Throughout yester-
day The ferry boats plying between this
city and the kentucky side Of the river,
made their trips with considerable difficult
", owing to the heavy floating ice which
! has covered the surface Of the river for
some days past, aud hourly threatened to
suspend this species of navigation, rs it
hal almost every other, entirely. Last
evening The captains concluded that it
would be unsafe 10 run any longer, and ac-
cordingly a. six O'Clock they tied up.
An hour and s bali later, party Of ten
per>ons-niue men and one womsn-pla,
red themselves in p skiif at the foot Of
E.ne street. AMI though warned Of the
danger Of swapping, they de e mined to
n,tke an effort to cross. Knowing that
vnce IN the current, It's strength would
rapidly scar them down they took aIvan-
.+,.c Of tie shalower water near shore to
gam some vantage grOlnd, ant 70 10 up
! the Ohio bank short distance before .tri-
king ont
Whea IN the neighborhood Of the abut-
meat 10 lie suspension bridge. the skiir
WAS struck hy some heavy ice, and in mo-
nent more firmly fastened IN a gorge
row locks and oars were covered with ice,
which prevented them from being -ueed to
much purpose, and the occupants Of tho
-kiH we're so paralyzed by sudden fear,
hat thev could do nothing to relieve them
selves from ;irgir dangerous condition.
Meantime, the boat, which was not vet
far ont in the stream, was slowly bat sure
" drifting down. A few persons who
had watched tie Periiou@ adventure from
tie ferry float below, endeavored to arrest
Tie boat as II swept by, and partially sue
ceeled in doing So. Seven of the men and
he woman were rescued with ditIicrltv.-
! lhe ninth man, the womars husband in
endcayoring to gain the float, fell back in
the river and disappeared from view,
amid The most hrart-rcnding scleams Of
lis almost distracted wife.
moment af.er, however, lie appeared
on the surface, struggling manfully for
life. Tie current WAS strong aud the zee
sharp AM cutting, but, being an expert
swimmer, he kept himself above water,
and succeeded in making landing near
the foot Of Western Row, about four
squares further down. As might be sup
posed, he was almost exhausted on reach
ing the shore, and had he remained in the
river five minutes longer lie would certain
y have persisted.
Before The last man in the skiif could
be rescued, it broke loose from its fasten-
ING, and was rapidly swept away with its
solitary occupant. The poor fellow utter
ed no cry-gave no signal of distress
made no effort to eXtrica;e himself from
what seemed inevitable death. Notion
less As a statue he stood, with folded arms,
looking at the dim outline of the shore as
1t slowly receded from view, and taking
what he believed to be last view of earth.
On, OH he was swept 10y the resistless cur
rent, his condition every moment becom-
ing more and more critical. Alone he
moved down the dark river-to him, per-
Iraps, tie river of DEATH Cincinnati En-
Qujrer, Sd inst.
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SERIOUss ARRAY IL GALRSA.-The
Ddi,y Courier states that an aftrav occur
red in that city on Friday last, between
Michael Wright, draynan, and Charles
Bell, a porter in Melville's store, on the
Levee. Some words passed between them,
when Wright raised Ratchet aud struck
Bell several times on the head and about
the face. Last evening Bell was not ex-
pec:ed to survive, bat this morning he is
better, and will probably recover. Wright
was arrested list evening by officer Laid,
ard h. is nov 10 jail awaiting an examine
Lon
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fire he was persuaded to desist, and was
fortunately rescued.
The awful death tina. some died of bv
the fire was fearfuily attested by their
baked and lackened forms, when taken
out not in any respect resembling human
beings.
John Mcdonnell, Mary Mcdonnell.
John Dearbourn, Bridget Ryan, Margaret
Sullivan, Morris Palmer, overseer. Ellen
Colbert. Ellen Roach. Hannah Shay, Brdg-
ct Long!ey, Margaret Foley.
LAWRENCE, Jan. II.
The excitement touching the recent ca
tastrophe is passing away, and The opera
tives are at work in the various mills as
usual.
So far As known the dead number co:
missing as: wounded 206. The inquest
was resumed this morning. The testimo-
NJ relates to the construction ofthe build.
ing.
The remains Of Mary Barrett, ared q.
and Catherine Sweeney, aged % were
| discovered in the ruins today. Both bod
les were nearly consumed by fire. Four
(
they cannot be recognized There are
now five bodies at the city hall; two are
utterly undergraduate. and the other three
can only be recognized by shreds of cloth
ing. One Of the latter is the whole trunk
| of a woman.
On the night of the accident, little
daughter Of James Bannon, 10 years old,
was pinned fast in the ruins when the
flames broke ont, and seeing that there
was no escape for her, size took her due
bill from her pocket and handed it to
another girl near her, and said, You will
be saved | will not. Give this to my
poor father, and bid him good bye for
me-
The most complete list Of the dead and
missing that has appearef is contained in
the Lawrence Sentinel, figures up as fol
lows:-desd 80; missing 107 1t makes
the number badly wounded 100, and those
slightly wounded 100.
The following is the testimony Of James
Rathburn, who was buried with the ruins:
| | was employed in the weaving room; hal
been there but short time; my place was
on the ground floor. at The south end; " as
talking at the time with Mr.. Adams
near column on west side; it WAS the
| last pillar bat one, towards the south end;
there was none between me and the out
side; Mr.. Adams was on the left side; |
threw up my head lttla to the north end
Of the mill; asked, What's that 2"
jumped for the door; got my hand
on the latch and could get no further; the
| ;Imha-S romp rms hino and wLan ,bav
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The CALAMITY AT LAWRENCE, MAssA

1HE CALAMITY AT LAWRENCE, MAssA-
cHUsETTs,-We devote large portion of
this weeks Pilot to the particulars of
most heart-rending calamity at Lawrence,
Massachusetts-the falling Of factory,
and the burying beneath lis ruins of hun
dreds of helpless persons. Six hundred
operators were in the building when it fell
"a large portion of whom were females.
The building was five stories high, $50 fee,
long by 20 wide, with a wing. Latest
accounts state the number Of the dead TO
be 100, the missing l07, and the wounded
between 900 ana 800. Most Of the suf-
ferers are poor people, and The calamity
is one that will bring tears to the eyes of
many a sorrowing heart.
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COMPLIMENTARY The democratic mem.
bers of both branc! es Of cur s ale Legis
lature-being in a large minority-could
not elect any of the officers of either
House, but they showed their good sense
and independence in yoting for democrats.
For Speaker of the Assembly. the demo.
Gratis voted for Hon. II. l.. PA1MER, of
Ml!waukee--a compliment worthily be-
slowed upon one of the best lawyers ami
finest gentlemen in the State. Mr. PALMER
was Speaker of the Assembly in 1853,
and won great praise from all parties for
the able, disnifed, and impartial manner
in which he discharged the duties Of the
office. If elected now, be would do so
again.
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STATISTICS.

Forty nine counties Gnclnding Mantle
woc) have failed to make the reports re-
CURED by law, relative to the agricultural,
manufacturing, and mineral statistics
those officers charged with that duty hav-
ing neglected to fulfill it.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Whole number Of those attending school
in 1859, 2TS.S7l
No. Of school districts in State, 4,331
Valuation Of school house pro
perry, S1,lS5,161
Average wages paid male teach.
ers per month, 500 SO
Average wages of female teachers, II %
Amount paid for teachers wages
last year, 1886, ESQ
being more than $4,000 more than was
paid for he same purpose in 1853.
The Governor recommends change in
the manner of selling School Lands, so as
to require larger proportion of the pur-
chase money to be paid down. lie also
recommends the passage Of a law which
will more fully empower and enable the
Commissioners to protect the tmbered
lands belonging to the State from depreda-
ton.
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FRozsN TO DEATH-The Washington
County Democrat says that lad, name
unknown, was frozen to death, few miles
from West Bond, on Christmas night.
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T H E PILOT.
M NIT Ow OC:
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN'RY 90. 1860
The Governors Mesa ge.

We received this document on Saturday
last, and as it is too lengthy to give it en-
tire in our paper, we lay before orr readers
brief of such portions as we believe most
likely to interest them.
Without preamble, His Excellency Ell
tiers at once upon statement Of the finan-
cisl condition Of the State, showing that
We are free from debt, with a considerable
balance in the State Treasury.
The amount paid the State Printer du-
ring the last year is 1881 81, and there
is still unpaid claim Of the State Printer
of S3S762 16 against the State, which
amount has jeen audited by the Secretary
Of State, and payment refused by tie State
Treasurer on the grounds that said claim is
10 violation of the contract under which
the State Printing is done.
The aggregate Disbursements of the
State for the year 1859, from the General
Fund, was $500 500 SO, of which $780,
SIS O6 was for charitable institutions,
Capital extension, and State Prison. Tie
sum Of '5124,76S IS was paid upon debts
accruing prior to 1850, leaving the actual
expenses Of the State government for the
year 1859, s1SS,S36 46.
The Governor expresses the opinion that
the same amount of State tax levied for
the last year will be sufficient to meet the
expenditures of the next year, and leave a
considerable balance in the Treasury at the
end Of the year.
SCHOOL FUND.
On the 1st of October this fund amounted
to s3,00l ,2297 80
Income-interes for 1850, 100000 81
Which, with the amount of
income on hand from inter
est on school fund, and on
25 Per cent. of Swamp Land
Fund gives amount OF inter
est to be distributed in
March next, S245 212 Al
DRAINAGE FUND.
This fnnd is 80 per cent. of the proceeds
Of the sales Of the Swamp Lands, and tie
interest thereof is distributed annually
| among the several counties where tie
Swamp Lands are situated. Tie amount
distributed in 1859 was &346O4 90
Amt to be distributed in 1850, $4,000 90
VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT FOR 1859.
Whole number ofacres of land, II 4l1.41S
Average valuation as equ;.lizei, &c IS
Aggregate valuation OF lands,
as equalized, Sis, lis, 500
Aggregate valuation Of Lots,
as equahzed, Sc, S33, 81
Aggregate valuation of Per-
sonal property, IS 907 SOB
Total aggregate valuation Of
property in the State, sI6S,G20 233
Increase over 1858, GS,7G22l3
Total taxation levied last year, including
amount to meet State indebtedness was
40 mills per cent on the dollar OF
valuation, producing in the aggregate
the sum Of S234:3l0 Il
of revenue, being 100000 less than the
previous year.
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RECOVERING We rejoice to learn from
the Fond du Lac papers, that A. d.
BoNEsrEEL, Esq, has so far recovered
from the injuries received at the Water
town Railroad accident, hat lie now rides
out each pleasant day.
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MAD Docs IL SHEBoYGAY.-The Jour
nal says that a horse, the property of &
DwINNEL, of that city, was bitten by a
mad dog week or two since, and the an
imal has since died from the wound
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Fish in Lake Horizon.

Large quantities of scat ti<i, - or "buii
pout>.' are daily hauled ont If Lake Ilor-
icon now, by TIE farmers living in the
neighborhood. The method and phioso-
ply Of the capture is this: The Lake
froze over very rapidly, during the pres
ent winter, and this species Of fah being,
m a mea2ure, amphibjous, must have open
water in order to exist. The closing Of
the ice drove them to the foot Of The lake,
where men are engaged cut';rg lie for
summer use. Thus collected together So
thick that the eye canuot penetrate the
water to the depth of six inches, a basket
Is crowded down into their midst and i'm
mediaiely Withdrawn completeIyfilled with
the fish, which are emplied into sleigh,
and the process repeated again and again.
The Milwaukee Ns1rs says that in this
manner, two thousand bushels were taken
from the lake on Tuesday, thirty sleigh
loads If which passed through Waupun.
They are purchased by flimers at twenty
five cents per sleigh-load, and BY them FED
TO the hogs, and used for manure. The
Waupnn Times SAYS that from Friday
morning to Monday noon, it was estimated
that one hundred and ffjv sled loads. av
eIaging thirty bushels to the load, and sew
enty five pounds t. the bushel, were car
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DEATH OF a CATnoLIc BIsuoP.-Rt.
Rev. Bishop NEWMAN Of the Catholic
Church, died in Philadelphia on the 9th
inst. lie was attacked with disease of the
heart, and fell dead in the street His
funeral took place en- tie 9th, al ST. Johns
Church, and tue ceremonies were very
imposing. High mass was performed
while the body laid in state in the funeral
car which had been conveyed to the
church by procession Of the Catholic So
cieties and a large concourse of citizens.
Seventy three of the clergy were present,
including Bishop KE>DRcK,o of Baltimore,
LAUGnLIS, Of Brooklyn, McGI.L, of Rich
mond. and also Bishop WooD, OF PhilaIeI-
phia The concourse of people was i'm.
nense, filing the avenue to the church.
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NEWSPAPER IMPROVEMENT The DEM
ocrot, published at West Bend, has been
enlarged, and now makes very creditable
appearance. Mr.. J. T. FAnRAR, the pub.
Usher, is good fellow, and we rejoice at
this new evidence of bis prosperity.
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FCRTHgR PARTICULARS.

A portion Of the operatives left for sup
per previous 10 the falling of the building.
The building WAS FIVE stories high. $50
fsst long y 10 vide, with wing On tho
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THE INQUEST AT LAWRENCE.

We do not suppose it necessary to call the
attention of our readers to the proceedings be-
fore the coroner's jury at Lawrence Wehave
taken some pains to get, by telegraph, full re-
ports of the testimony given yesterday, up to
the hour Of adjournment. As this inyestiga-
ton is to be very thorough, we suppose the jury
is nowise likely to reach a verdict to-day.
The public will not be satisfied with any
thing short of the most faithful and complete
inquiry. Wemust have the whole case-a1
the facts and explanations-and then the whoie
Commonwealth and the general publlc-wno
have been SO deeply moved by this terrible
occurrence, will render verdict tar more I'M
pressiye and wholesome than any anything
that can be said by the coroner's jury.
The testimony yesterday appears to confirm
all that has been reported of the weak and
insecure condition of the building. 1t was
built by contract, and was cheapened, by using
poor brick, thin walls, and imperfect founda,
tons. OF course we cannot make up final
Judgment until we have heard and properly
considered all the testimony but the
master mason, who built the walls &C
cording to the orders of the contractors,
tells story which makes some things clear.
1t will be read with emotions of indignation
by all whose nerves have thrilled and shivered
with horror over that awful disaster, by which
so many human beings were suddenly crushed
and then burned to death. But let us wait,
and hear all there is 10 be said.
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LEGAcY.-The late Lydia Taft of North
bridge has left $500 to the American Home
Missionary Society.
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, Jan. r.
SENATE


The Senate concurred in the order of the
House for afternoon sessions On and after Mon
day next petition was presented from the
directors of the Bay State Bank, for reduc-
ton of capital. The Committee on RAILWAYS
and Canals, were directed to consider whether
any further legislation is necessary in regard
to Horse Railroads. The Committee on the
Militia were directed, on motion of Mr.. SIade.
Of Suffolk, to consider the expediency of re-
storing the former May trainings, and the al
lowanee of mileage for the same.
Mr.. RICH of Suffolk, presented the petition
OF T. Richardson and others, for an act author
izng the city of Boston to construct an ave-
nue. over the tide waters in Boston harbor. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Roads and
Bridges.
The same senator presented apctition from
the same parties, for the repeal of the charters
OF the Boston and New York and Midland
Railway corporations. This was referred to
the Committee on Railways and Canals.
HOUSE.
In the House, various petitions were pre-
sented among others, of the Lechmere Bank,
East Cambridge, for an increase of capital in
the sum of $4,000; of Charles Snead and
others, to be incorporated as the Public Cloth
ing Company.
On motion of Mr.. PUTNAM of Danvers, the
Committee on Finance were directed to inquire
into the expediency of making an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the relief of sufferers by
the recent calamity at Lawrence.