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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

a SUGGEsTIoN.-In a re cent letter on t. e
emancipation question, Amos Kendall
sums up the controversy as follows II
appeal to the advocates of emancipation
IN the North to be content with the pro
sress which their principles are making,
rot through the subversions of the Con
stltutlon, but under co,er of It's authority.
Probably four fifths Of all the slaves in
the United States are now lawfully subject
to conhscation on account of the treason
OF their masteas. How far the : rfeiture
OF slaves, their property or their lives shall
be carried, is a question of expediency
only, and involves no Constitutional oueS-
ton of power
Four tiiiths Of all the slaves may thus be
| lawfully set free, and the emancipation of
the other fifth would soon follow In this
view OF the subject what motives have the
abolitionists OF the North to press this
government ito an abandonment of the
Consist utlon, by making IA general eman-
| eipation, instead of the preservation of
that instrument, the direct object of the
war, thus giving color of right TO the re-
bellion, and are in a measure paralvzing
the arms of loyal men, especially in the
South p
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

pen- At New Baltimore, near Coxsackie,
in the State of New \ or (, a singular phe-
nomenon occurred on the night OF the | Eth
ult., on the farm of Casper tlansburgh
A portion of his woodland consisting of
five or six acres, heavily timbered, living
upon side hill, adjoining the premises of
NJ. q. Van Bergen, settled down some six
ty feet below the original surface, and to
some extent, over and upon the premises
OF Mr.. Van Bergen. The cause of this slide
is mystery. Mr.. Flansburgh was enga-
gcd the day previous, i'll clearing wood
from these premises, and returned in the
morning to find, to h $ amazement his
woodland SO sunken that the tops OF the
trees were several feet below the surface
of the adjoining meadow.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

The Plot To AssAssIHATE PRESIDENT
LINCoLN.-tOr Il long time it was believed
that an Italian barber Of Baltimore was
the Orslni who undertook to sIav Presi-
dent Lincoln on his journey to the Capitol
IA February, 1861, ant it IS possible that
he was one of the p!otters; but it has
come ont OF recent trial of a man named
Byrne, in Richmond. that he was captain
OF the b md that was to take the life OF
Mr. Lincoln. This Byrne used to be a
notorious gambler and leading Democra
OF Baltimore, and emigrated to Richmond
shortly after the 10Th of April, of blood Y
memory. lie was recently arrested in
jeff Davis capital on charge of keeping
a gambling house and Of dislo }alty Wig
tail testified to Byrnes loyalty to the rebel
cause, and gave in evidence that Byrne
was the captain Of the gang WHO were To
kill Mr.. Lincoln, and upon this evidence
it Appeals, he was let 20. OF course to be
guilty OF such n intended crime is man
tie large enough to cover up all other sins
against society and the Divine law so
Wigtall has revealed the Baltimore Oorsi-
ma at last.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

The Box ELDER-In Lee county. Him
OILS, sugar has been made from the box ell
der deer negundo.) The quality was ex-
cellent 1t was discovered by accident
that the sap of the tree WAS sweet bv pro-
curing quantity of it, which runs freely
from the tree, aud boiling it down in tho
same manner as maple sugar The sap
contains a much larger per cent of saccb-
airline matter than that of sugar maple.
and crystalizes more readily The tree is
indigenous to this coun.ry-grows to a
large size-is exceedingly tenacious OF
life, AID very thrifty grower. Those
Qualities make it we'll adapted to trans
planting.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
The Rochester Democrat learns

The Rochester Democrat learns by !
gentleman from Albany, that it asserted
there on good authority that the canals
will be open on the 5th of May,
The Boston Post speaks Of "Republi-
cans like the noble Rhode Island Govern
or Out tn way certain Democrats
have claimed Gov. Sprague as their own
partisan.
Three immense Columbiads, IL feet
long, 10 inch bore, and weighing over Is
600 pounds, have just pass d down the
Ohio for Cairo. They are of Pittsburgh
make
-Quartermaster Gen Tredwav, at Mad.
ISon, has received advices from the United
Safes Quarter Master Meigs. that the
camp buildings in this State will proba-
bly, he required for prisoners MI Sen
tinek
The Winchester Tjrginian puts forth
mysterious boast that the Southern Con
tedcracy viii soon make a grand haul +
" guess that 1t viii be BY hauling down
her Ha@, ana hauling in her horns.-Lou.
Journal
RtGHrENED.-Ihe slave owners are re-
moNin- their slaves from the District of
Columbia in anticipation Of the massage of
the t.rranrirat,oo bin
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
Heroic Adventure.

During the raging of the storm at Island
No. 10, on Tuesday night of last week,
Col ROBERTS, of the 42d Illinois Regi-
mcnt, with small party of picked men,
started out to take soundiugs, and at II
clock brought up at one of the enemies
batteries The sentinels fired upon them
without effect, and then ran Col ROB
rrrs and his men landed and spiked all
the guns Of the battery-six in number !
One of thea was 81 pounder, and the
others 2fs and 32s The expedition re
turned in safety, and reported their ex-
plot. Such feats are worthy of notice,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
-Four miles west of Alexandria ne

-Four miles west of Alexandria, near
the former headquarters of Gen. Franklin,
a commodious house, on what IS called
Seminary Square, has been taken posses
sion of for the quarters Of Gen McCIell-
an. Painters and whitewashers were
lsuy putting the premises in order, and to
the ladies of the Fl has been entrusted
the fitting up Of the place, more to their
own satisfaction than that of the late oc-
cupants of the house summarily disposs-
essed. The locality overlooks wide ex-
panse of country, and some of the finest
tracts for military reviews on that side of
the Potomac.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

E9- Tie Intelligencer denies that Mr..
BR.cKES was voted out OF the Democratic
party at their caucus on the Saturday
night before the election; bu- slys his
name was voted to be stricken out from
the list Of candidates before the caucus.
We have the evidence Of number OF gen
slemen who were present, that he motion
y, put and voted on was that the name Of
JoHN BRAcKEN be stricken from the roll
of Democrats of the city of Mineral
Point We have Democratic testimony
against the assertion Of the Intelligence.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Bzg~ We learn that George Dillev, a
member of Company /, ID Reg Wis Vol
unteers, who has been ut home on a fur
Tough, stole a horse from near Cottage
Inn, few days ago He came to this
place abort o clock on Monday Morn
ing, put up at one Of the taverns and
stayed few hours He started away
after breakfast, the sheriff was after him,
arriving a short time after be had left
Our County Sheriff, Geo Messcrsmith.
got on his track and followed him to Mazo
Mamie where he founl the horse. The
thief had traded him off for another horse
mi saddle and eft for parts unknown
IO1Cn Co. AdU.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

GEN Burnside IN PRAYER The mag
nihcent victories of Roanoke and New
bern, together with the other numerous
yet important successes Of Gen. Burnside,
are now the theme of gratrful mention in
every patriot family home. Ia a recent
sermon Bishop Clarke, of Rhode Island
made the following personal allusion =
while he was planning his magnificent
expedition, it was my fortune to occupy
the same room in Washington, and shall
never forget how, every morning, we used
to kneel together, and pray for the bless
ing of God upon his solemn work That
blessing ensures his success The Lord
Of Hosts is with him, the God of Battles
is his refuge
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
! Fruit prospects for 1862 are almost

Fruit prospects for 1862 are almost
everywhere pronounced good This is
trne of Western New York, SO for as Gb-
served, and in Delaware the prospect for
peaches is much better than usual Many
VITO own large orchards are repr scented
to be fearful of such large crop as to
reduce prices below remunerative point
In Pennsylvania all other kinds Of fruit
promise well. This is indicated by the
healthful condition of the lands, which
have been remarkably favored. In East
ern Massachusetts the fruit crops all prom
Use well, the Mercury not having fallen
below zero at any time this winter
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

MINING MATTERS Mineral still com
mands such good price-about thirty
five dollars per thousand that the mi
ners generally are getting out all the ore
possible, and those who have not been so
fortunate as to strike a lode during the
winter, are still digging, many Of them in
spite Of the water that enters the diggings
from melting snow, and still in hopes of
finding their fortunes before the price falls.
Now that the spring season of 'Prospcct-
ing is opening a number of the unlucky
miners are seeking new localities to try
their luck On account of some new dis
coveries during the winter in the Catteese
and Durango neighborhoods, considerable
attention is being attracted to these local
tiles
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

MISSISSIPPI RIVER NAvIGArGoN-The
upper Mississippi is now open, and boats
are running as far up La Crosse. The
Ha,ckeyc from Dubuque, and the Canada
from Galcna passed Quincy for st. Louis
Yesterday Boats are nov running regu-
larly between Dubuque and st Louis, and
between the latter place and Dcs Moines
on the Des Moines river
The Mississippi is very high at present
1t Is over its ban : at several places in the
nei@hhorhood of Quincy
The opening of navigation TO St. Paul
is an event not far distant, if the present
weather continues
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Ea5 Lieut. Beach, who is now actively
engaged IN recruiting for the war IT Chit
tenango, passed thr neh this CITY ON Fri
day with t3 men of Company Ii. I'd New
ork artillery, on. his way to head omar
ters- OF the compauy-wh we learn
has been raised in less than a MONTHS
are indians; already moderately profici-
ent in the drill, well equipped, and presen-
ting as martial an appearance as we have
remarked in any body of recruits since
the war commenced. Lieut. Beach raised
his force IL the counties Of Oonondara and
renesee. They are supplied with a
band and are eager for active work.-N
y Tribune
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

KEEr IT BEFORE TIE PEOPLE, that d 3.
he Land & 20 Chemical SalerAtus will
uniyers lily perform all that the proprietors
claim that It viii. and therefore 1t is not
only the best and healthicst Saleratus in
the market but it Is also the cheapest. rs
its effects are certain and uniform, and
consequently spoils no bread or biscuit
1t is for sale hy all respectable wholesale
and retail dealers in the country, and Nv
wholesale Groccrs in Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
CHAPTER 1856.

AN ACT concerning the amendment of rro-
cess and proceedings, and to repeal chanter
Isl of the general laws of 1859. entitled
" an act concerning the amendment of
pleadinCs."
an Senate asd AsseDa6iy, DO enact US Jolio1rs:
Section l. In all acts in courts of record.
the summons the summons and complaint
may be amended of course without costs and
without prejudice to the proceedings already
mad, by making other persons parties defend
ant; and when the summons or the summons
and complaint are so amended, ii shall only
be necessary To serve such amended summons
or such amended summons aud complaint, up
on each of the new parties and such of the
defendants as were not served with ;he origi-
nal summons.
Sec. .. Such amended summons or amend
ed summons and complaint shall be served in
the manner prescribed for the service of sum
mons, IN sections nine and ten of chapter one
hundred aud twenty-four of the revised stat
uteS; and the defendants so served with the
amended summons, shall answer within the
time prescribed in such summons, and no de
fault in such action shall be entered until the
the time for all of said defendants 70 answer.
has expired
Sec. 5. Chapter Isl of the laws of 1859,
entitled, ian act concerning the amendment
of plcadings,' and al other acts and parts of
acts contrary to the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect ard be
IN force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved April s, 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

DEsTITuTIoN.-The San Francisco Call
says AT no time for many years has
Their been so many unemployed in ; n
francisco As today Mtnv common la
borers are willing TO work for ANYTHING
which will keep tody and soul together
while the floods compel them to remain in
tins city, and numbers who generally earn
I comfortable living, now seek the station
house Tor gratuitous 10 tgings nightly"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

MILITARY News FROM KANSAS - Five
regiments, says the Leavenworth ConSeru-
attire and six batteries have been ordered
to New Mexico from Kansas.
The Wisconsin Ninth, Ohio Second
Cavalry and Rabbs Battery expect to be
ordered to Join Gen. Curtis
\ new regiment has been formed OF
Col Clarks Iowa battalion, Capt. Stew
ert's and other comp MES.
The Third and Fourth regiments have
been united w +. Cloud is made Col
IL. H. Williams, Lieut. Col. and O b.
Gum, major This leaves out Col. Mont
gomery and also Necr-
The Kansas First, and Wisconsin 18th
and 18th. have been ordered to Lawrence
to get ready for New Mexico So learn
from Mr. Chandler. Just arrived from Fl
Scott
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Grorlovs DEMOCRATIC NICTcRrEs-The
IptelIjgencer reiteraecs the shoutings o.
the Milwaukee Ners and Chicago Times
over the results Of the Municipal Elec-
,ions in Milwaukee, Madison, GAINESVILLE
and Racine Each Of those cities elected
Democratic Mayors last year, and nearly
all Of them by larger majorities tn n they
gave last week. Our neishbor is satisfied
with small Saius
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Fg~The opening of river navigation
will be the signal for the commencement
of large emigration to the Pixies Peak
Gold Regions. All recent accounts from
that quarter represent the mining inter
ests as in a fourishing and prosperous
condition, and we look forward to the
coming seas in the fullest confidence
that business in every department will
speedily revive, and our business men
reap an abundant harvest, as the result of
their en- -erprise and iberality. Nebraska
Republican,.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
E3F~ The Chicago Times is energetic;

G27" The Chicago Times is theoretically
engaged just now in trying to prove two
things first that the minority Of the sol
diers who have gone to the war are Dem
ocrats; and secondly, that, notwithstan
ding the absence Of 50 many Democrats,
nearly Ill the local elections in the loyal
States are resulting in democratic vic
toties
The Times Democracy is a wonderful
power in the land, according to its own
reasoning Chicago Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Tue ISnIcATioSs-Wc have but little
news Of the movements of the army. but
If we mistake not the sigRs of the times,
there will soon he warm work at Corinth,
Mississippi and at Norfolk and New Or
leans, and perhaps other important points
The folds of the Anaconda are becomin =
tighter each dav The monster .ecesh is
IL -;.ht rl1->
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

FRINrERs' FEES Our wise % Legis-
lators have again passed an act cutting
down printers fees FOR legal advertising
We have no doubt but a large number
who voted for the act owe their clectit n
to the efforts and influence Of some poor
printer whom they have thus wronsed
and the chances are ten to one that they
never paid for the tickets tat elected
thein
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

- Two little girls in Richmond, Wal
worth county, Wis, have been bitten by a
mad skunk. and one of them died last
week with all the fearful evidences of hv-
drophobia. The other child mas not vet
been afflicted with these symptoms. The
skunk vas left IN the road wounded
thrust through with pitchfork and at
tackled the girls while walking home from
school
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
MY We see nv the Mineral Point Tn

Ia We see by the Mineral Polnt IN
June that the Republicans in that hitler
to largely Democratic town, have elected
John b. Terry for Mayor, while D. W.
Jones, formerly Democratic Secretary of
State, and Joel C. Squires, formerly Dem
ocratic. Bank Comptroller of the State
are defeated as candidates for Aldermen
on the Democratic ticket by straight Re
publicans This is news which the Dem
ocratic press won't be likely to get by tel
egraph or otherwise - Wisconsin Daily
Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

= They have a drum in the Ohio Fifth
Regiment. now on duty in Missouri which
IS carried by boy named Bank Ills
-ranliather beat it in the old Revolution
arg ime-his father carried it in the Mex
lean var, and It i thus a third time made
'Tai.ahle dnrins o-e Of our great historic,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

pa. The Constitution, as the fathers
made it with no guarantee altered, no
right abolished it is fir this that all true
an loyal Union men struggle; and for
this they Will continue to struggle until
the Union is made more perfect than ever
before; and the blessings Of liberty are
secured to ourselves and our posterty for
ever -ChicGgo Tribune
That's the doctrine to stand by, first,
last. and all the time. But will YOU stick
to it
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

sS The amount Of the bulk meat con
tiscated and ~iezed ~ the Government on
the Cumberland river, mostly at Nashville
Tenn, was very large, amounting to three
million pounds but large portion Of it is
said 70 have sourel
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

Bag The Philadelphia Press is inform
Cd that broker in that city has had an
order from Europe TO invest five million
dollars IN I ;. six per cents of 1868 50
greatly Is confidence increased since orr
advlces at Fort Donelson and Roanoke
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

i In 1870 the excess Of white women
IN the city Of New York over the white
men Wa 2.'l6, and in 1869 it had iucreas
ed I" 1888 The excess Of negro females
was logo, or total exces of females OF
-l'u95- The New York Tribune says that
a census at TINS time would show an excess
OF 00oO3 females over the males in that
city
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
HOttSfte0 4 pFfL So
CHAPTER lJU.

AN ACT to amend subdivision six of section
81 Of chapter 81 Of the revised statutes.
entitled of Executions and proceedings
supplementary thereto"
TIE People Of The Stqte Of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate aud assembly, do enact Is follotrs:
Section l. Subdivision six of section 81
of chapter 81 of the revised statutes entitled
= of executions and proceedings supplement
tarv thereto IS hereby amended, by adding
thereto the following words to-wit lone gun,
rifle or other firearm, not exceeding fifty dol
lars in value"
See 2 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 2S. 1862
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

qualihcd, shall receive n certificate. which
snail remain III force until the next regular
meeting for examination of teachers in the
m each year, during the time they are en-
ployed as such commissioners
oec' .. MS act shall be published irnme-
diately, and take effect from and e. -.
publication.
Approved April 3, S62.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

The REcEss.-The Legislature has ta-
ken "A recess until June, to attend to bust
ness that might just as we'll be done now
as then. We are glad to observe that
most of the Republican members voted
q -ainst this unwise adjournment.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

PREPARING TO RUS FROM RICHMOND
he Richmond Enquirer in leading ar
t'cIe, ADVISES citizens TO remove. If posi-
o'e before the advance OF the enemy. ev-
cry thlng which. will conducc to the advance
oil the efficiency Of his military operations.
ana 10 destroy what cannot be removed. y
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

ssr- The Mts}ijgencer says We were
mistaken as TO the reason why Mr. BRACK
IN was voted out Of the party. Will the
eiitor inform US " hat the reason wa. for
thus summarily disposing Of the name Of
MAYOR BRAcKFN?
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

EsJ~ The Madison Journal, in Noticing
he voting of MIR. BRAgKEN Ut Of the Dem
ocratic party remarks THE caucus voted
Mr.. BRAcEEN out of the Democratic par
ty, and the people Eoted the Democratic
party oct of its long ascendency in Aim
e-al Point. How that party is growing II
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

JrplcIAL Election Tho judicial Flee
tiou in the 9th circuit has resulted in the
success Of Hon EpwI~ FLINT over GEo
GALE, the present incumbent. i the re
turns are as reliable as they appear in
the La Crosse papers The contest was
spirited one.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

e9~M Mr.. Russell begins to suspect that
he has been stupid in regard to American
affairs. and in his last letter insinuates
this excuse: The Americans almost JUS
Y Mr.. Baneroits assertion that no man
can understand them. and that De T,c IN
vile was unable to penetrate the myste-
res of the national character"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09

On Monday morning last the Mis-
souri,, at 81 Joseph, commenced to rise at
furious rate, the swell continuing all
day, bringing down great quantities Of
drittwood and ice No such freshet had
bren known at St Joseph for ten years
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
NJ \ X X T. ID.

On the 9Th inst At te house Of the brides father b
the Rev. G.. NJ SkiIn.f, Mr.. J5as NASCoLA. and Miss
EMNS CoTrERELL, all Of lis city.
I'VE acknowledge the receipt of the cake and re
turn thanks TO the happy couple with the best wish
rs for their future prosperity.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-04-09
[ Published April /, 1862
CHAPTER I66.

AN ACT to repeal chapter 2OI of tho general
laws of 1851, entitled IAN act to amend an
act To regulate insurance companies not
incorporated by the state of Wisconsin ;
approved March 18th, 1859"
Tie People of the State Of WISCONSIN represented
an Senate and assembly, do enact as fotiOics:
Section /. The first line Of section FIVE Of
chapter 100 of the general laws of 1859, Is
hereby so amended to read ns follows -
- A sum of money equal to three per cent.
upon"
Sec. 2 All acts and parts of acts contra
veniug the provisions of this act, and chap.
ter POI of the general laws Of 1861, entI
tied ian act to amend an act to regulate
insurance companies not Incorporated by
the state of Wisconsin" are hereby repealed
Sec. g. This act snail take effect and b,
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved March IS, S62