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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30
A " Brush" between American
and Spanish Steamers.

and Spanish Steamers.
We subjoin the particulars of Skin
mish besween American frigates and
Spanish steamers, before Vera Cruz, in
Mexico:
New Orleans, March 20.
Miramon commenced the sei-e Of Vera
Cruz, on the 9Th.
On the 9th, two steamers appeared be-
fore the city, who refused to show their
colors.
Com. Jarvis therefore ordered the Sara
toga, with detachment from the Orebez.
and the steamers Indianola and Wave to
proceed to the anchorage and ascertain
their character.
AS the Saratoga, towed by the Indiana
la, approached, the steamers tried to es
cape, but too late. The boat was fired on
twice; whereupon the Saratoga fired
broaGside into the steamer of Miramon,
the action becoming general.
The steamers now hoisted Spanish col
trs, and after spirited engagement, Mira
mon surrendered with most Of his men.
American loss, wounded, onemortally.
Mexican loss about IS killed, and from
90 to 80 wounded.
New Orleans March 21.-Miramon no.
titled the foreign vessels that he would
commence the bombardment of Vera Cruz
on the night of the 18Th, and he would
not be responsible for the shipping an
chored under the castle.
There were captured with the two
steamers six m0rtars, six % Founders, and
1000 stand Of small arms. The steam
ers are worth 100000 They broke down
the third day and put into Sisal. The
materials Of war were slowed away below,
out of sight Of the men, who were ignorant
of the de,tation of the expedition, and
were forced into the service.
Miramon's steamers returned the Sara
toGa's fire, and then tried to escape. The
Indianola pursued the Miramon, where
upon the later fired upon her. Tie Indi-
anola returned the fire, and the crew board,
ed The Miramom at the point Of the bavo-
net A portion of the Indianola's deck
was carried away by the shot. The Mira
mon was then run aground, the Saratoga
brought the MarQuese too.
The Picayune is informed by French
prisoners on board the prizes that the fight
ing was done principally by the officers
who were obliged to charge and fire the
guns, assisted only by the Mexican off GERS
from the shore
The two steamers had $50 men on board
and their killed and wounded amounted to
40. The Indianalo and Wave had 50 men
each. The engineer Of the MARQUES ar
American, was killed.
Captain Turner asked why be fired on
the American vessels without provocaton.
NORM replied that his men could not be
controlled. lie knew the nationality Of
the Saratoga and understood her signals.
The men fired contrary to his orders.
Captain Turner then replied: You are
entirely responsible for the outrages.
1t is stated that the expedition cost
100000, mostly furnished in Havana
by the Spanish government, in accordance
with a secret article Of the Almont treaty
The prize steamer Marquee is anchored
opposite this city.
Lieutenant Chapman has received orders
from Washington to remain here and for,
wand his dispatches lie has dispatches
also for the British minister.
Juarez' proclamation declared NORM.
expedition piracy, and authorized any one
to capture it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

TAX TIT1Es-WHAT ARE THEY Coop
FoR We perceive the authorities of the
various counties of the State are going
through all the solemnities of selling lands
for taxes, and advertising those sold three
years since, as liable to be decided on tax
certificates the coming April. In virtue
Of the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, we should like some one to tell US
the object Of all this. As we read it there
has not been legal tax in the State since
railroads and plank roads were exempted
from the ordinary tax rolls, and there is
not, to-day, a tax certificate worth the pa
per on which it is printed, except agains,
the county which issued it.--4Nilmaukee
free Uen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

A pRourIc Cow-A correspondent Of the
HEl,rauFse .Seasinel, writing from Dekora,
Wis, tells els cav that had four calves
a. one time. viz two bulls and two heifers
but ths7 sll diel after being dropped,
owing TO q severe storm at the time, they
be.n.ir AZ exposed situation. This took
place on TIE 18Th Of March, 1859, and on
tie 81 Of March. SEQ, the same COW had
three calye. II ono line--ons tuil and two
hsifsr., al doing we'll. hi, bang ssven
calve. il SIC INSIDE ofl mopth. and 10
tsr< tine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

WHAT A SPECTACLE The Abolition
wing Of .he Republican party declared
they would not support Sloan unless he
came down andsatisfed them that he would
decide certain judicial questions-not as
he might think constitutional and oath
bound-but as suited them and their abo-
lition solemes-whiIe the other side de-
clared that if he did so decide it would be
disgrace and render him unfit to be a
Judge. The Journal quoted this sentiment
from Judge David Taylor, and approved
It most heartily, Judge Sloan wrote let,
ter of the same import, and sent it to the
Journal for publication-bu under the
lash of the Abolitionists, and for fear of
losing their votes, he suppresses the letter,
and authorizes letter to be published that
purports to have been addressed to his
brother, which means anything or nothing,
to suit customers. In that letter he pledges
himself to precisely what the Howe men
declared would disgrace him and render
him unfit to become Judge, while it IL
dulges in the ridiculous absurdity of wind
ing up with a declaration that he declines
to define his position-and still the right
wing of that party stultify themselves by
still supporting Judge Sloan. Thusare they
subdued and swallowed up by Abolition,
ism.-NadtSon Patriot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

GREAT FIRE At BLACK RIVER Fails
SPARTA, WIS March ga destructive
fire occurred in the town of Black River
Falls, Jackson Co., last Sunday morning,
destroying forty-three buildings, among
which was the Jackson County Banner
All the stores in the town, with the ex-
ception of one, belonging to F. f. Parsons,
were destroyed. As the fire was discover
ed in two different places at the same time,
it is supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary. Loss estimated at between
$50 ,0G0 and $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

RED SILK SroCKINGs.-Queer tastes
have the ladies Of Troy, n. Y. Tbe Times
announces the latest style introduced
there, as follows;
\ well dressed, very dashing, and rath-
or good looking young lady created quite
a sensation by appearing on the River 81.
promenade, with pair ofcrimson colorsd
silk stockings, which she took pains TO
display in manner that would bes, ex
hibit the accompaniments--a neatly turn
Cd ankle and pretty foot
Think Of red stocking.
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% 49, o.

FARE TO CHARLEsToN.-Tho who wish
to attend the Democratic National Con-
vention at Charleston, S. c., can procure
through tickets at Chicago, for fifty dol
lars the round trip, (to Charleston and
return) by way of Philadelphia. This in
cludes boarding, &C., on board the steam
ers from Philadelphia to Charleston.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

HARPER'5 MAGAzIsE.-We have receiv
ed the April number of Harper's Aaga=ine,
which is, as usual, full of interesting Tead
ing /. is pronounced by all to 10 The
best magazine in the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

L1- Our old and highly esteemed
friend, THos. II. EvIsros, has been re elect
81 Chef Engineer of the Fire Department
OF Milwaukee By very fattering vote
We congr.tn'a,. him on lis popularity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

DEATu OF Gov. BtssELL OF ILLINOIS,
Gov, BIssELL died on Tuesday last at his
residence in Springfield, after long illness
lie was 70 years Of age. The Lieut.. Gov
ernor, John WooD, of Quincy, will succeed
to the office made vacant by the death of
Governor BIssELL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

EJ- The scarlet fever is making sad
havoc among the children in some parts
Of Ohio. In Steubenyille, the deaths num-
Der from two TO five daily, and already
some 300 children have succumbed to its
deadly influence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

THE MILWAUKEE EMBEzzLEMENT.-In
the case of the State against E. LII. GAR
DINER, City Comptroller of Milwaukee,
charged with enlightenment of city orders,
the counsel finished the preliminary ex-
animation on Tuesday last, and the de-
fendent was bound over in the sum Of @8,-
900 for his appearance for trial in April.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

ARREST OF BoYINGToS.-S. G. RoY1NG-
TON. the alleged da:aalter TO the United
State to the amount of 20O,G0O dollars,
was arrested the other evening on the steps
of the international Hotel, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

PERSONAL PnoPERrY IN WISCONSIN,
From a communication from the Secretary
Of State, We learn that the amount OF per-
sonaI property returned by tho clerks Of
County Boards Of Supervisors was as fol
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30
Fire IN Milwaukee.

From the Milwaukee Netcs, of the 2lst,
we gather the following particulars of
destructive fire which occurred 10 that city
the day before:
A very disastrous fire broke out about
half past eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon
in the building No. 900 East Water street,
occupied by the Union Ticket office. The
FIRE is supposed 20 have originated from
defective chimney, as it was discovered
in the upper portion of the building. and
before il was extinguished half block was
laid in ruins.
A strong wind prevailed at the time,
and after the conhagration had once gain
ed the advantage it ragged fercely. The
Nemhall House was at one time in great
danger, from the heating of the walls, and
considerable damage was done the build
ing by smoke and water. 1t is insured,
however.
The majority ofthe buildings were cheap
wooden tenements, very old and inflama
bic, and hence burned rapidly. Tie en-
CINE in the Ncwhall House did very eff
Gent service in that locality, forcing a
good stream of water, and keeping the wall
wet as long as the danger existed.
A black heap of ruins marks the spot
where has so long stood buildings which
seemed of themselves almost ready to tum
be down, and were really an eye sore to
those who have regard for the good looks
of our city. The loss is variousy estimat-
ed at from twenty to thirty thousand dol
lars.
The loss, in many instances, falls heavy.
Several of the parties were uninsured, and
their loss is therefore total. Mr.. Schenck
informs US that when he first discovered
the flames, pail Of water, if he had had
i. in his possession would have extinguish-
ed it, It originated in the second -lc"y 81
a building, between the clap boards and
the ceiling.
There have been in all about Is build
ings consumed, including shanties in the
alIev, and rear Of the street Buildings
Twelve were in East Water street, and the
remainder were barns &c, in the rear.
A TRUE B11L.-In the political history
OF the Republlcan party-Says the boston
Courier-there has been one most remar~
kable fact, which is, that while that party
has been professedly dedicated 10 mis-
chievous and meddlesome agitation Of the
slavery question, it has, under cover Of
that agitation, been guilty Of the most fla
grant and wholesale corruption in the man
agement Of those state governments of
which, by means Of that agitation, it has
obtained the control. Maine, MassacFu-
sets, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin are but
examples among others which constantly
occur to the memory. 1t would seem as
if all that was corrupt in society in the
northern states had conspired to mask its
mercenary purposes, diverting attention
from things at home in clamorous assault
upon our fellow citizens of the southern
states. The attention of all conservative
men has long been fixed upon this as one
of the most alarming incidents of the pres
ent political condition of the northern
states.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

BuaGLARIEs LAST NIGur.-Thcre seems
to have been an understanding among the
professionals last night, to commit series
of burglaries. Three houses IN the Me
Donald block, It'll Ward, were entered,
and articles Of considerable value were
carried off There is evidently gang Of
burglars operating in his city, as well as
Chicago. \ revolver should be kept han
dy at every house, SO as to give them fit
ting reception if any Of them make their
appearance again.
Since the above we learn that the hous
es entered. were those of Mr.. Bishop, Mr..
Sherman, and Mr.. Hubbard, in tie Me-
Donald block, Marshal ST., and those of
Mr. Belinger and Mr.. Miles in Van Buren,
ST., all in the 18th Ward. Each of these
houses lost perhaps between nearly one
hundred dollars worth, in silver plate, &c
They entered Mr.. Bishops house in the
back basement door, unlocking it with a
key, and they took little silver out Of
the basement, and also took something out
Of the parlor.
They entered Mr.. Sherman's house By
the basement window, and also we believe,
entered Mr. IIibbard's house by the base
ment window. We did not learn how
they entered Che other houses. At Mr..
Sherman's they took valuable gold-head
ed cane, and also silver headed cane, be-
sides other articles. We sincerely desire
some one will shoot one Of the villains
and then perhaps that may act as a terror
to the others, and prevent any moro Of
their burglaries, which are becoming ALTO
gether too frequent to be pleasant. We
sec there have been some extensive burgla-
ries in Chicago recently, also, and they
have all doubtless been committed by par
ties connected with each other.-MEwau,
kea Wisconsin, Narch %,
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OxFoRD, New Haven Co., !
Conn, Jan. 4. {

Dear ,Sir:-Having witnessed the eff
fects of Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
in the case of one of my neghbors, who
has been for several years seriously afIlict-
ed with the phthisic, general pulmonary
weakness, bleeding of the lungs, etc, |
have been induced to ask you to send me
some of the medicine, My neighbor, re-
ferrcd to above, lately had violent attack
of bleeding at the lungs, and distress in
breathing. He tried a bottle of the Wild
Cherry, which has produced a most saluta-
ry AMI favorable effect. At his instance,
and several others laboring under like
complaints, l have been induced to make
this Lequest. BY attending TO the above
Immediately, you will oblige tho afflicted,
and also Yours,
HENRY DUNuAM.
See Advertisement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30
The Syracuse ragedy.

i. TINKER, the unfortunate perpetrator
of the murders and suicide at Syracuse,
left the following letters, which were pro-
duced upon the coroner's inquest:
Syracuse, Feb. p, 1860.
DEAR FRIFNps: | have lived long
enough in this world, and am ready %
die. | had as good wife as could be in
the world, but she was coaxed away from
her family. The doctor told her to make
up her mind before she broke up and not
have it Oh her mind-then she could take
comfort. As long As she worried she could
not. This heard myself, but 1 didn't
think it wrong, for we never had any
trouble since we were married. | was
blind. | didn't think any one could coax
her away from her children. This is hard.
She doesn't appear to care any more for
her children than if they wasn't hers
How could a mother be So cruel? She said
she didn't care where the children went
she was going where she was q mind to-
She had made up her mind not to be
troubled with them. The doctor commeu-
ced running out about Elder Seeley and
the church before she could sit up. He
talked about spiritualism, and wanted her
to 90 and hear the spirituaists lecture
when she was able, and she said she would.
| was in the same room but they didn't
know it. 1t was a double paror. She
never said, "fetch the children's clothes so
| could see if they wanted any mending"
no, she would rather see them run half
naked. | could not stand that. If she
can take any comfort, let her. l hone
they viii take him, and tar and feather
him aud her, and send him back to the
Mormons, where he was four years, then
he can run at large. 1t is a ply he did
not stay there. Lucida, my oldest daugh-
ter would come to me and say, papa,
visa was dead" Every body says your
MA is TO DR.. Searles'." Papa, didn't we
used to have a good home Flora and l
used to keep school, and we had nice
time. | don't take comfort now. am
in one place, and Flora in another" l
hope this will come out in print so they
both can see it. [ hope Amelia will not
have any of my things that leave be-
hind, for she is not worthy of them.
p. TINKER.
To Ny FRIESDs: Here am on my dy-
ing bed. You will find my children in
the medical college. They are both asleep
and I want to go with them. Don't let
that woman 90 with US. The children
said she couldn't be their mother, if she
had been, she wouldn't have gone and left
us. Good By. z. TINKER.
The Syracuse Journal Of Friday eve
ming, in publishing the above, adds
"TLe funeral took place this afternoon
at two o'clock, from the medical college,
in the presence Of not less than 1900 peo-
pie.
Mrs. Tinker attended the funeral
On entering the room where tie corpses
Of her husband and children lay, she wept
little over the first child, kissing it; she
then cast bat single glance at her hus-
band, who lay between the children, and
wept a tritle over the remains of her 9th
er little daughter.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

ne The price Of gas in Boston has bcen
reduced 10 rer cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

WI5TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CnERRY.-
Proofs Of the great superiority Of DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam pour in from all parts Of tie
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-30

We subjoin the particulars of Skin
mish besween American frigates and
Spanish steamers, before Vera Cruz, in
Mexico:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

sehr Geo Dand.- Orr Young charottetown vi dsys
with oats &c TO Rowan Had heavy NV gales most OF
the PASSAGE lost bboom galley lost and split sails Ac
18th inst 90 miles sE OF Block Island spoke bark facon Oh
and for Boston -
sehr lB Tucker st john NIB Is days. with pick
cts, TO l Seyius Son. w
sehr Louisa Johnson Kelley New Orleans. Is days with
Ac 10 Had heavy NV gales the entire
carried away jibhoom, jib and mainsal
Schr j & BAster, Price, Philadelphia days.
schr Amazon, Weeks, Eizabethport for Sandwich
Schr Susan Ludwig WaSrop Exabethpor for Providence
Schr sarah, Gardiner, Calais, 10 days.
Sehr Magnet, Ranhorn, Machias, l0daya
kchr Perry Stubbs, Buckspor 7days.
schr Rough Ready, Robbins, Rockland, 5 days.
Schr Pallas, French, Rocklsnd, 5days
schr Caroline Steele Crawaeld, Gloucester, 8 days
Sehr Mary Nankin, Beers, Boston, days
schr Charles, Coleman, Taunton, days
Schr Angler, Besse Wareham.
kchr Jenny Lind, Barber, Stonngton, days.
Schr Geo Kilborn Curtis Poughkeepsie for Pembroke
Sloop Rhode Island, Remington Bristol, days
Steamer Abatross, Jones, Providence
BELOW.
ship Glendower from Sewburypor, days-By pilot boat
Jane, MOL
One ship unknown.
SAILED
Steamship Jamestown Norfolk &c ships Black Hawk San
Francisco land anchored Quarannel Chrisana London
Cora Linn, Glasgow bark Whistling Wind AspinwalL
Wind during the dayN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

CAr7vrK OF Norunors BuReIAR-John Gordon, a
notorious burglar, who was implicated in shooting
private Waterman in Brooklyn some years aro, was
rested yesterday morning by policeman Rodgers OF the
Eighth precinct, charge Of having broken into the
dwelling house Of W. l. ormsby Jr No 500 Broome street.
and stolen therefrom number Of shirts, handkerohefs
and other articles, valued SIS The prisoner IL ap
pears affected entrance the premises by forcing
the cellar door with jimmy. He then assembled 70 the
kitchen the ground floor and after ovcrhauling tho
domeetics trunks for money packed up his plunder aud
departed without alarming the household. on his way
ny Broomc street, however, he met by officer
Rodgers who suspected that there something wrong
and arrested him. on being taken the station house
the prisoner stated that the shirts and hankerchsf
were his property but subsequently he declared that he
picked up the property in the street. jimmy pocs
the person Of the accused, which went 10 con.
hrm the officers suspicious regarding the true character
u the prisoner Upon further investigation the police
discovered that the prisoners likeness the Rogues
Gallery and that he no less parsonage than tse
S"eovered The owner Of the stolen p,orertv NV
Of a mark ono o. the handkerchefs and a complete
being made out against Mr. Gordon he brought
20 Jefferson Market Police Court before Justice Connolly
and committed for trial The prisoner his examinal
stated that he was native Of England, and thirty
three years q age. He saved himself from the state
preon about q year ago by turning States evidence
against his confederate Kelly. but he is Ia fair
way TO recon- bis old companion IN sult AID spend .
sumber Of years with him.
scr~E IVA MRcrR srr,7n PAW HorsR.-on Monday
evening man named George williams induced to
enter well known panel house Mercer street,
Grand, KEEP, by oourtezan named Elizabeth Corning.
Soon after he entered tho girls apartment his attention
was attracted by man slyly entering the room by
side panel door. Williams watched ne fellow closely
without say word until the thief about carry
bis vest, containing $50, when thinking II high
time 20 interfere, he sprang from the bed and maize
vush for the intruder Al ths uncture Elizabeth rot be.
The parties and thus enabled her confederate 10
cage Williams highly indignant at tho trick that
ws intended 70 be played On him, and in the
excitement OF the moment bred two pistol
shots after the retreatng form OF the panel
thief hut unfortunately, without effect He then called
N Sergeant Taft Of tho Eighth precinct and, preerrng
mplant against Mics Corning, had her taken TO the
station house Search subsequently made for ths
pvkoaer's acoompsce, which finally resulted IN the
rees Of one james Cssey, Old hand At the business
ne soDerv were brought bsiove Justice Connolly at
Ne Jssrson MArhst Police Court Who're they were com
nitted FOR trial Williams Icst nothinG from biz pockets,
~ - " not been wide awake ~ would not have
csns - - ostunAtcly.