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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07

DISPOSAL OF THE YRSIAS PRISONERS.


BUFFALO Wednesday,. June 6-3 p. m.
The Fenian officers held prisoners on board the
United States steamer Michigan were brought before
Judge Clinton this morning at ~ o'clock. The court was
ensey crowded with people eager TO catch sight Of the
men who led the vanguard Of the Irish army IN Canada
The prisoners guarded by Company A. ith Regular
Infantry The writ Of habeas corpus was dismissed after
the reading of order from the Attomeyeleal reeas
ing the officers on bail in the of 500 each. The men
are dschared their ecognzances TO appear when
wanted by the United States.
Sixty of the privates released last night on those
condons the balance Of them to be released dunng
the day. Mr. Hines released last evening as clzen
being taken without arms
FENIANs IN THE CITY.
The Fenians in the city at present number over 2u
They poorly supplied with arms, but are organizing
and awaiting the orders Of Gen. Sweeney. The leaders
feel confident OF being able TO procure sufficient amnun
ton when they need it. r. ODay, the center of this city
il with Mr. Roberts in NewYok consulting in regard to
future movements at this point
SWEENEY ALL RIGHT.
telegram has been received from Mr. o Day stating
that sweeney is all right Northumberland Of John
Morcans old brigade is in command in the city. lie is
anxious to purchase few horses for "expedon TO
the Rocky Mountains" Two hundred men have arrived
from Cincinnati this morning, under command Of Captains
Sullivan and Leonard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07

CORNWALL Wednesday. June c. 1906
There has been attack at this point large and fine
force guards the approaches from the river while the gun
boat ROYAL patrols it. Night trains on the Grand Trunk
Railroad are stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
Highgate, W.

IN CLOVER.
CAMP at EAST HIGHGAm VT,
NEAR THE LINE Wednesday, June q, ltt6.
The Fenans are well provided for by the inhabitants.
Their sIms were received in boxes aud opened OF Hgbgae
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GEN. MURPHY's ORDER.
The follow1ng speeial order vas issued this mon

The following special order was issued this mornings
SPECIAL No 3-TO the Officers and Men OF this Com
pand having reached the Of the General commanding
hat dsordeiy conduct and rong took place last evening
hereby ordered that the officers and be held 10 strict
accountability for their future good conduct and viola
of the ordinances OF the village interference with
The rights property Of the cixens thereof will be fol-
with swift and speedy punishment The citizens Of Ma
proved friends and should command respect
while we remain among them The good Of this com-
should assist bringing 70 the notice Of these head
quarters all and everything that has tendency ruin
good name tanish the holy that embarked
In Bad crept among they but few but their
yany has commenced Officers must remain with their
their duties and thus show to the people that
behave with the respect due 70 their kindness Men
in barracks snd leave only properly
given ane certified TO by their officers.
NJ MURPHY, Brig Gen Commanding.
W. II. Lindsey Captain and A. A. g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
81. Adams.

BOSTON, "Wednesday, june 0, Iebb.
Especial dispatch from ST. Adams announces the arrival
of Gen Sweeney last evening. He received by the
Fenans with great enthusiasm 1t is reported that Gen
Sweeney mansts considerable dependency at the state
of affairs Seizures of and ammunition were daily
made by the United States authorities.
VERMONT on THE ALERT.
reached this place about six O'Clock from Calas, Me:
They number about 800 men, and under the command
of Lieut.. Wheeler.
Gov Dillingham; has special officer at st. Adams from
the Vermont State AdutantGenerals Office watching to
get understanding of the situation and to consider the
expedency of calling out the militia. Citizens say That
if the Fenians had moved forward a any time before last
night they might have gone into Canada with slight dill
culty
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op ov , pu,I,nytpBIA BANKER.

FAILURE OF PHILADELPHIA BANktk zoe
PHILADELPHIA Wednesday une 's'e
ported The failure excites considerable comineet. tie
4 sad 10 be- slor in gold ~ verv Large amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
Malone. n. ".

et,tis Dispatch to The y. Y Tribune.
MALONE n. Y, Wednesday, June 6, 1890
Reconnaissance took place from this point last night
under command of Gen NJ. Murphy. The party went
sbout Is miles the other side Of the ne About 400
men took part in the expedition and they all returned safe
this morning II is said that shots exchanged be-
tween them aud some English regulars in the vicinity OF
Huntington cellar also reported to have been robbed
Of some butter last night Gen. Meade is reported to be
at Potsdam Some of Sweeneys staff have this morning
returned to this point from St. Adams. Sweeney held
council Of war in the freight room of the Malone depot
YESTERDAY The conference lasted about one hour AT
the request of the Board of Trustees, Gen. Murphy s-
pointed this morning 25 from his command to act as
special constabes and patrol the town. Companies and
Of the LIST United States Artillery arrived from Ogdens
burgh this morning, numbering 100 men, under the COM
and of Major w slvey There are about "a men OF the
4th United States here under command of Lieut. Miller
special order has been issued by Gen. Murphy, rea-
tive to the robberes last evening.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MALONE Wednesday. June G. 1866.
There was parade of the Fenian forces at this point
this morning. and seven regiments turned out The various
military evoutons well performed. Several Court
Martials for insubordnaton, &c, were held, and
the offenders punished. One man was strung up by
the thumbs for refusing obey orders. Murphy is de-
termined TO have discipline. The Fensn patrols are
doing good service in the of law and order They
are armed with large clubs and have used them pretty
freely on not few who contumacous. Three humid
red and eighty Fenians arrived this afternoon from Pots
dam which adds to their number There are about 200
Regulars here at present They and the Fenans appear
quite friendly Both parties appoint officers of the day,
&C. and the prospects of fight are improving Every
thing is quiet The intelligence that the coloed people
rendered their services created great enthusiasm among
the Fenians.
LATLR.-Lieut.- Col r. c. Duryea and First Lieut.. Lee
Of the Regular Army searched the train which arrived
few moments ago from Ogdensburg for Fenan arms,
without, however, discovering any
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OTHER ACCOUNTS.


CORNWALL Canada. Wednesday. June &. 1866
There is force OF 500 at this place, made up Of
attachments OF the 18th and 47th Regulars the Naval
Brigade aud about 900 volunteers. The Fenians are OPP
tosite this point and the bridge here guarded Tie
feeling is strong among the majority Of the people against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07
WHERE THEY ARE.

The train from Montreal has just arrived with rein
focement Of Regulars There is considerable excitement
here some alarm but confidence felt by all in the
security Of the peace The enemys forces are massed 1t
h now believed, between Malone and OgdeDsbuW
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
Peach ani Honey.

Old Judge Cole, of Texas. was charae.
terlzed by lis attachment to the seductive
beverage called peach and honey, and by
his hatred Of whiskey and whiskey-drink
eFs
While holding a court at Austin, two
men We're brought up on q charge of a
drunken affray- It was n plain case; the
row had occurred in the open street, in
+ open dav, and there were fftv witnesses
+ to the whole transaction. So the two de-
( Gnquents pleaded guilty, by the advice of
their counsels. and threw themselves on
the mercy of the court.
They were then brought forward for
sentence separately.
'Iou are guilty of an ARRAY growled
tho Judge
Yes your honor" whined the offender
thoroughly frightened
:, Drunk, l suppose grunted the
Judge
Yes your honor" murmured the nris
oner, with some faint hope that having
been drunk would mitigate the punish
ment
Drunk on rye whiskev, too. I'll war
rant, roared the Judge in voice Of thun-
der
Yes, your honor, drunk on rye whis>
key"
MIR. Clerk, record 4 fine Of fifty dollars
against This man" cried the Jndge-
send him to Jail for sixty days shall
fine the next one who is guilty under such
aggravatin@ circumstances n hundred dol
lars and send him to iail for six months
This was poor comfort for the nnfortu-
nate fellow who was Whiting his turn
and now came forward with fear and
trembling
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
Remarkable Works Of uuma, Labor.

Niuevah was Ii miles round, with a
wall 100 feet high and thick enough for
three chariots abreast Babv,on was fiitv
miles within its walls. which were IS feet
thick, and 100 feet high with 100 brazsn
gates The Temple Diana, at Ephesus,
was 400 feet to the support Of the roo:
1t was 100 years in building. The largest
oF tha pyramids was aol feet in hiaht and
853 on the sides. The base covers acres
The stones nre about 90 feet in length,
and the layers number 209. The labyrinth
in Egypt employed $4,000 men in it's
building, and it contains 300 chambers
and II halls Thehes, in Egypt. presents
ruins 81 miles round and contains 35e,
600 citizens. and 49o. 900 slaves. The
Temple Of Delphos rich II donations that
It was plnndered Of $50 0000O0 and the
Emperor Nero carried from ii 200 statues.
The walls Of Rome were 100 miles round.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
NUMBER 10.
Ths FloSG In tbs Mississippi,
Dubuque Under Wat:r-Duulefth Par.
italy Dssert.y


A dispatch from Dubuque to the Chic,
go Times, dated Wednesday, 2nd, saws.
"There has been an immense rise in III,
MISSISSIPPI nj this point, quite equal to tho
flood OF 1859 The river has been stead
lily rising for two weeks, and last night
reached its highest point having risen over
81 feet Many of our streets are innnda-
ted, and business along the river Is
completely suspended Everything which
VIII float, with which the river has como
in contact, has moved down stream
B BlrgaS were broken loose from their moor
iu9s, lumber yards lifted up bodily, and
such hui digs as were not well fastened
down have been taken from their iounda-
tion Steamboats, und barEes ply across
the ball clubs grounds. and take short
cuts over the central island
The Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad
company depot is full of water-a large
portion of the track washed away, and
everything foatabie in their yards scat
tered along tho levee Steamboats, tie up
10 the lamp-posts and the ferry boats run
"enerally over tho levee front of the city.
The gradual rise has enabled the citizens
To rrenH:e somewhat hy IN horing movabls
property, such as lumber. wood. etc.
In Dnnlieth the deluge is quite as
great All that part of the city below
Railroad avenue is deserted, and under
water. No lives are known 10 be lost in
either city, but from the wrecks which
foat bv We may expect to hear of accI-
dents from above. A two story house float.
ing past here yesterday was taken in tow
and tied up TO the Wisconsin shore. It
was cvilentlv farmers house which had
been swept from some of the BOTTOMS up
he river. Hereafter the great food Of
1866 viii take rank with that of 1889.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

THE CRoPs ~ ILLISIos os-We learn bv
n gentleman who has been travelling in
the central par. of the State that the pros.
pect for good crop of fall wheat Is fair,
for the breath of land snwn. There is
comparatively little ground covered, but
what their is, looks very we'll The samc
NAV be said Of spring wheat Oats and
rye 'ooks very well, and the crop will be-
pretty large, their being a largo amount
seeded About Centralia, it is thought
peaches will he abundant. though farther
north the fruit is killed, bat the trees are
IN fine condition.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

A LONDON sponlent SAYS crinoline
is done for II has gone out of the fashion,
able world al at once, ike melting snow
or a passing rainbow. How could : poet
stv, A thing Of beauty is = Joy forever7'
Only the servants and varv common peo-
pie now wear the wonderful expansion,
and they viii drop them as soon as they
get q look al their slim betters The sud
den change is very droll You meet lady
on the street and look behind her to see If
she has not drop something.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

Or That Will EXPLODE Fill tur1-
bier three fourth- full Of moderately cool
water then pour half n teasponful of oil
into it, stir them togscner; then hold n
HEhted match O or the tufnbler, and If it
take tire from tie w pr before the flame
comes in contact with tho oil it is danger
ous, as good oil vii not ignite, and. in
deed, viii not burn readily when the fam
Ing match Is thrown into IT, viii those
which hare been much adultcrated with
henzine viii emit vapor which is neag-s
IL a. explosive as gunpowder, and the oil
will lurn frncIr
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
/ ScriptuTal Panorama.

Mark Twain, in the CaHfornian, tells
the following ''entertaining history of the
Seriptural Panorama :"
There was a fellow travelling around in
that county. (said Mr. Nickersou) with n
mGrui TeliEious Show-a sort Of Scriptural
! panorama-an1 he hired a wooden headed
old slab to play the piano fol him After
the first nights performance the Snowman
SAYS:
My friend, you seem to know pretty
much the tunes there are, and Won
worry along first rate Bat, then. didn t
you notice that some times. last ni4ht, the
piece you happened to be playing was a
little rough on the proprietics, so TO speak
-dldn seem TO iibe with the general gait
OF the picture that was passing at the
time as it were-was a little foreign to
the subject. you know-as if You d;ln't {
either trump or follow suit, YOU under
stand p
"Well, NJ" the f,llow said. he hadn't
noticed, but it might be; he had played
along Just as it came handy.
20 they put il up that the simple old
dummy was TO keep his eve on the pano-
rama after thar, and rs soon as n summing
picture was reeled out, he was to fit it to
dot with a rieca Of music that would
help the audience get tie idea of the sub
Jet, and warm them up like a camp meet
ing revival That sort Of thing would
corral their sympathies, the Snowman
said
There was a big audience that night
mostly middle aged and old people, who
'elanged to the church and took strong
interest in Bible matters. and the balance
were pretty much young bucks and heif-
r-5-TkC-g n alyra,rg .-r,o amt ct~Cr,r ~, ,o,
dramas You know, because it gives them
a chance to taste one another's mugs in
the dark
Well, the Snowman began to swell him
self up for his lecture, and the old mud
dohber tackled the piano and run his
hnG0rs up and down once or twice to see
that she was all right, and the fellows be-
h1nd the curtain commenced to Grind ont
the panorama. Tho Snowman balanced
his weight on his rirht foot. and proprod
bis hands on his hips. and flung his ewes
over his shoulder at the scenery, and
saws:
ladies and gentlemen. the .intfne
nov before YOU illustrates the beautiful
nnd touching parable of the Prodigal Son
observe the happy expression Just break
ing over the features Of the poor. suffering
vouth-sn worn md weary with his long
march; note also. the ccstacv beaminr
from the uplifted countenance Of the aged
father and the iov that sparkles in tho
ewes Of the excited groups OF youths and
maidens. and seems ready 70 urst in a
welcoming chorus from their lips. The
lesson. my friends. IS rs solemn and in
strrctire rs the story is tender and beau
The mud dohber was all ready. and thc
second the speech was finished be struck
up:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
.NntwitLstanIinr tho - ona -

notwithstanding the hue ard cry
raised against cholera, II makes n mcacre
death record compared with consumption
Take Boston for instance Since the cho-
lera first appeared in this country in l'32
only eleven hundred persons have died
in that cItv Of the disorder During the
same period Of 81 years probably from
eight to ten thousand persons have died
there from consumption alone, and Ike
proportion may lie given FOR New York
aud other large cities
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

the omission of the word quarter or the
figures or signs representing ltln cunnec-
ton with the words or initial letters inii-
eating any legal subdivision OF lands ac-
cording TO government survey.
See. ? This act shall take effect and be
in cree from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 8, 1866.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

OCR CoUETRy.-The New York Trib-
une says positively: 'Thc most remark
able fact Of the age Is the report from our
Committee Of Ways and Means, barely a
wear after the close Of the most cost'v.
desperate war known to history, of hill
reducing the rates Of Internal taxation IN
average of fully one-frth, and so that
their actual pressure on the nationrl re-
sources win not bc three-Courths 50 heavy
as it is 10 dav.'
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

4 STRANGE SToRr.--The Alton ErsHiu7
Telegraph tells 4 strange story about =
cat. hafInr lest It's FIVE kittens, tb. next
morning had supplied their place with
four vour- foxes, evidently having stolen
them 70 replace her own loss. The young
foxes seem - re tish the change, ani take
to their stepmether readily.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
Approved April 9, 1866.
Published April l2, 1866.
CHAPTER 55-G.%rEAr

An Act 10 amend section OF chapter Is.
Of the revised statutes, entitled rem0y-
al from Office.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin. re
presented in senate and assembly. do
enact as follows:
See. ]. Section Of chapter II OF the
revised statutes, is hereby amended hv
adding thereto the following provided,
that the governor shall take no action up
on any charges made 10 him against any
such officer. unless the person maxim
such CHARGES shall execute aui deliver to
the governor a bond, in the penalty of one
thousand dollars. with ono or more sure
ties to be approved hy him, conditioned
for the payment {in case such off Ger shall
not he removedl of all costs and expenses
actually incurred by the state and hy such
officer in the examination and hearing Of
the ease such bond 20 lc prosecuted hv
the attorney general before any court hov
in- Jurisdiction for the benefit Of the
state ana the officer complained Of, or his
Legal rcrreSentaUt e
See , This act shall take effect and
be I'm force from and after It's passage.
Approved April 6, 1856.
Published April II, 1866.
CHATTER 53-GESERAL
An Act to define the certainty of descrip-
ton of lands sold by public author
itv.
. The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, re-
presented in senate ana assembly, do
enact as follows
Sec. ]. In all advertisements. cer.ii-
Gates. papers or proceedings relating 10
the sale.or forfeiture of school, swamp or
university lands, or the assessment and
collection Of taxes and proceedings found
Cd thereon.as well heretofore as hereafter,
anv description of lands which shall in
6icate the land intended with ordinary
and reasonable certainty. and which
would he sufficient between grantor and
grantee in an ordinary conveyance, shal.
be s1ffcient nor shall any description o.
land according n the United States sur
vev, be 6sened insufficient ~ reason oi
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

The London EJamiaer remarks thai
Sir Morton Peto found, when he began
10 write paper on America for tho Stati-
stical Society. that his visit IN 1865 plac-
ei him IN possession Of information
enough to fll volume His book is an
account not of political opinion, hut af ma
tionai resources, v.rv sta,i5tical, and call
culated to bring England closer to Amer
lea il good aquaiE,aneeship and cordiality
Of feeling
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

The Baltimore Commercial alleged that
the citizens Of Baltimore relied conaden'-
" upon getting large proportion oil ,as
Southern trade when the war was enteos
on account OF the southern yihp@shies,
I'm. thew have bsea disappointed II .ais
cxrect3tions
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

In Canada. to attempt suicide and fail
gets ones self into prison An Ottawa
dispatch to theTorGn.o Globe has this item
in it Michael Salter, who was commit
ted for trial at the aSsizes for attempting
70 destroy his life In tit Of jealousy, has
been sentenced to seyen days imprison-
Ient"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

In 1860 Memphis had population of
IS GOO 1t has now about G0020. A
street railroad viii very soon be complet-
od there, amongst other improvements. =
The Commercial saws Of rs business
palaces" that thev are buildings which,
ia point of architectural beauty and adap-
tabilitv 70 all branches Of business. chal-
IsnEe the admiration Of even that g ass Of
visitors who harc delighted. for years, IN
tnrr-inr rs harhariam~.-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

A Rochester N. Y paper calls on the
police 70 arrest women wearing fitting
hoops for making indecent exposure OF
their persons. and adds "Sach sights arc
now daily t. be witnessed ON our streets
as would shame the lnretts Of Pari. and
bring blush 70 The cheeks Of CYprians."
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

The eseaPs 0F some prisoners through
a window in the jail at Char'estoa, :. C.,
caused an order to the guard 70 shoot on
any attempt 20 repeat the game. \ turn
kew happened to be the ney. man whose
head went through the window, and the
faithful cuard fred and XII ed him instan-
t}v
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09
ANrrvonr.-The Calais .4arerti,er r..

ANTmoNY-The Calais .4duertiser re-
ports that the antimony mine near ST.
GEORGE Lakp, on tho Magagnadavio river
Is to be worked this summer. 4 quuntitv
OF the ore has been sent 10 New York and
Smeited, and is pronounced superior to
any vet discovered In any part Of the word,
except that in rance and equally - good
as that The mine is said to be verv exten-
slvc. and the gentleman who eSsaved some
Of the ore soys it is of inoalcu able value.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-05-09

The great New Almaden Quicksilver
Mining Company. Of California, have en-
plovrd William Ashhurner, formerly Of
Stockbridre- as their directing engineer.
and sold their entire product for the next
wear or moIe to the bank Of Californ a
SO. 600 TASKS at $50 a flask. which gives to
that bank q substantial monopoly Of II :
cvicksilvsr markets Of the world
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