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CAPTURE OF TICONDEROGA.

The capture of Ticonderoga, by Ethan Allen and a party of "Green Mountain Boys," at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, was one of the most bold and successful actions ever performed even by veteran troops. The following is the account which Col. Allen himself gave of this brilliant affair:

"Ever since I arrived at a state of manhood, and acquainted myself with the general history of mankind, I have felt a sincere passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, I read with a sort of philosophical horror; so that the first systematical and bloody attempt at Lexington to enslave America thoroughly electrified my mind, and fully determined me to take part with my country. And while I was wishing for an opportunity to signalise myself in its behalf, directions were privately sent me from the then colony of Connecticut, to raise the Green Mountain Boys, and if possible, with them to surprise and take the fortress of Ticonderoga. This enterprise I cheerfully undertook; and after having guarded all the passes that led thither to cut off communication between the garrison and the country, made a forced march from Bennington, and arrived at the Lake opposite Ticonderoga, on the evening of the 9th day of May, 1775, with two hundred and thirty valiant Green Mountain Boys; and it was with the utmost difficulty that I procured boats to cross the lake. However, I landed eighty-three men near the garrison, and sent the boats back for the rear-guard, commanded by Col. Seth Warner; but the day began to dawn, and I found myself under the necessity to attack the fort, before the rear could cross the lake; and as it was viewed hazardous, I harangued the officers and soldiers in the manner following:—"Friends and fellow soldiers, you have, for a number of years, been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power. Your valor has been named abroad and acknowledged, as appears by the advice and orders to me, from the General Assembly of Connecticut, to surprise and take the garrison now before us. I now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you through the wicket-gate, for we must this morning either quit our pretensions of valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few hours; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest dare undertake, I do not urge it on you contrary to your will. You that will undertake it voluntarily, poise your firelocks."

"The men at this time drawn up in three ranks, each poised his firelock. I ordered them to face to the right; and at the head of centre file marched them immediately to the wicket-gate aforesaid, where I found a sentry posted, who instantly snapped his fusee at me. I ran immediately towards him, and he retreated through the covered way into the parade within the garrison, gave a halloo, and ran under the bomb-proof. My party, who followed me into the fort, I formed on the parade, in such a manner as to face the barracks, which faced each other. The garrison being asleep, except the sentries, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One of the sentries made a pass at one of my officers with a charged bayonet, and slightly wounded him. My first thought was to kill him with my sword; but in an instant I altered the design and fury of the blow, to a slight cut on the side of the head; upon which he dropped his gun and asked quarters, which I readily granted him, and demanded of him the place where the commanding officer kept; he showed me a pair of stairs on the front of the barrack, on the west part of the garrison, which led up to a second story in the said barrack, to which I immediately repaired, and ordered the commander, Captain De Laplace, to come forth instantly, or I should sacrifice the garrison; at which the captain came immediately to the door with his breeches in his hand, when I ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly, who asked me by what authority I demanded it; I answered him—In the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress!" The authority of Congress being but very little known at the time, he began to speak again: but I interrupted him, and with my sword drawn over his head, again demanded an immediate surrender of the garrison; to which he then complied, and ordered his men to be forthwith paraded without arms, as he had given up the garrison. In the mean time, some of my officers had given orders, and in consequence thereof, sundry of the barrack-doors were beaten down, and about one-third of the garrison imprisoned, which consisted of the said commander, a Lieut. Feltham, a conductor of artillery, a gunner, two sergeants, and forty-four rank and file; about 100 pieces of cannon, one 11 inch mortar, and a number of swivels. This surprise was carried into execution in the grey of the morning of the 10th day of May, A. D. 1775.

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CAPTURE OF TICONDEROGA.

CAPTURE OF TICONDEROGA.

The capture of Ticonderoga, by Ethan Allen and q party Of Green Mountain Boys" at the commencement Of the Revo- lutionary War, was one Of the most bold and successful actions ever performed even bv veteran troops. The following is the accoun: which Col Allen himself gave Of this brilliant affair:

"Ever since arrived at a state Of man hood, and acquainted myself with the gen eraI history of mankind, | have felt SIN coro passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence Of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, | read with sort oil philosophical horror so that the first sys tamatical and bloody attempt at Lexington 10 cnslave America thoroughly electrified my mind, and fully determined me to take part with my country. And while | was wishing for an opportunity to sigpalise my self in its behalf, directions were privately sent me from the then colony Of Connect icut, 10 raise the Green Mountain Boys, and il possible, with them to surprise and take the fortress Of Ticonderoga. This en- terpriso eheerfuily undortook and after having guarded all the passes that led Thu Their to cut off communication between the garrison and the country, made forced march from Bennington, and arrived at the Lake opposite Tlconderogn, on the eve ming Of the 9th day Of May, l775, with two hundred and thirty valiant Green Mountain Boys; and it was with the Ut most difficulty that procured boats to cross the lake. However, landed eighty~three men near the garrison, and sent the boats back for the rear-guard, commanded By Cot. Seth Warner; but the day began to dawn, and found myself under the neces sty 70 attack The fort, before the rear could cross the lake and as 1t was viewed haz ardous, haranguad the officers and sol diers in the manner following -" Friends and fellow soldiers, You have, for a mum Der Of years, been 4 scourge and terror to arbitrary power. Your vaiOr has been named abroad and acknowledged, as APP pears by the advice and orders to me. from the General Assembly Of Connecticuta to surprise and take the garrison now beIsre us. | now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you through the wickct-gate, for we must this morning Ell ih,r quit our prctensions of vaIor, or pos seSs ourselves olthi sfortress in a few hours; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none but the bravcst dare undertake, 10 not urge it on you contrary to your will. You that Will undertake it volunta- Rip, poisc your hrelocks."

Tho men at this time drawn upjn three Evol | orIarpI them 10 face 10 the right; and al the head OF centre file marched them Immediately 20 the wicket-gate aforesaid, whore found Gentry posted, who Instantly snapped his fuscc at me. ran Immediately towards him, and he rctroated through the covered way into tho parade within the garrison, gave n hoIIoo. and ran under the bomb proof. NV party, who followed me INTO the fort, formed on the parade, in such manner as to face the barracks, which ia cel each other. The garrison being asleep, except the centres, we gave three huzzas, which greatly surprised them. One OF the centres made n pass at one OF my officers with n charged bavonet, and slightly woun- lcd him. My first thought was to kill HIM with my sword but in an instant altered he design and fury ofthe blow, to a slight cut on the side of the head; upon which he dropped his gun and asked quarters "nich | readily granted him, and deman- ied OF him the place whore the comman- ding officer kept: he showed me pair of stairs on the front Of the barrack, on the west part of the garrison, which led up to asecond story IN the said barrack, to which Immediately repaired, and ordered the commander, Captain De Lupace, to come forth instantly, or | should sacrifice the garrison; at which the captain came inn medatelv TO the door with his breeches in his hand, when ordered him to deliver to me the fort instantly, who asked me by what authority demanded it; | answered hIm-In The name of the Great deborah and the Continental Congress :" The authority of Congress being but very little known at the time,he began to speak again: but Interrupted him, and with my sword drawn over his head, again demanded an immediate surrender Of the garrison 10 which he then complied, and ordered his

men TO be forthwith paraded without arms,

as he had given up the garrison. In the mean time, some Of my officers had given orders, and in consequence thereof, sun dry Of the barrack-doors were bcaien down, and about one-th.rd Of the garrison impris- oned, which consisted Of the said comman- der, Lieut.. Feltham, conductor OF ar tIlery, gunner, two sergeants, and forty four rank and file about 100 pieces Of cannon, one II inch mortar, and number of swivels. This surprise was carried in to execution in the grey Of the morning of the 10Th day Of MAY, A. d. l775."

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BLANNERHASSET.

A few miles below Marietta, we passed Blannerhasset's Island. We ran under the lee of it some distance, but the thick wood of the river obstructs any view of the interior. We saw no trace of the beautiful mansion of Blannerhasset, except a chimney at the north end of the Island, which was all that escaped the fire in which that dwelling had been consumed. I hear however, that the beautiful shrubbery still lives on the Island, which was planted by Blannerhasset, and that many of the walks he laid out are now open.

Blannerhasset was one of the Irish patriots who were compelled to flee from Ireland after their attempt to liberate themselves from the thraldom of England. He was possessed of a large amount of property, the greater part of which he was fortunate enough to render available in money before his departure. Disgusted with the corruption of courts and turmoil of politics, he sought retirement in the western wilderness, on a beautiful island in the Ohio, then on the borders of civilization. He built a princely mansion on it, and embellished it in a costly manner. Situated on the borders of Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, he had access to very refined society, with which it was his custom constantly to intermingle and interchange civilities.

His hospitality was unbounded, and dealt out as it was by his own chivalric courtesy and the grace of his beautiful wife, his island became the general resort of all the country around, and it is even yet celebrated for the splendid revelries and entertainments of which it was the scene. Blannerhasset was a fine sample of a polished Irish gentleman, and rendered himself a very affectionate object of regard by the amenity of his manners and disposition.

His lady was a woman of rare beauty and accomplishments, which were heightened by a pure and unimpeachable character. She reigned the Queen of this beautiful kingdom of taste and refinement, which Blannerhasset had created on the Ohio, and according to cotemporary accounts, she deported herself with a grace and dignity that would have become a throne. She was a woman of high spirit and ambition, and when Burr, aware of her commanding influence over her husband, confidently entrusted her with his plan of Mexican dominion, she was fired with the boldness and intrepidity of his enterprise, and immediately determined to engage her husband as a confederate. Blannerhasset was a man of ductile temper, and was easily induced by the dazzling representations of prospective glory and honour, which his ambitious wife set before him, to become a participator with Burr! He was moreover a liberalist of the French School, of which Aaron Burr was well aware. The gorgeous representation which Burr held up to him of Mexico redeemed from tyranny by their united efforts, fired his soul, as he entered with enthusiasm into what he believed an honorable and humane undertaking.

When once pledged to Burr, under the mastering genius of his wife, he actively engaged in enlisting men, building boats, and preparing the essentials of his expedition. Many of the most respectable citizens of the neighboring country were connected with the affair, and deluded in the same manner as Blannerhasset. The entertainments on the island were broken up, and its shores echoed only to the muffled oar of the conspirators, as they crossed to the adjacent bank, or to the tramp of bold adventurers, as they congregated on the beach, to resolve and discuss their plans of Mexican redemption.

A large number of flat boats had been built on the Muskingum, and sent over to the island, and everything was ready for embarkation, when the plot was discovered to the public authorities by one of the accomplices. Blannerhasset was instantly deserted by his followers, and left alone to brunt the storm. Timothy Buel, commander of the militia, with a small detachment went over to arrest Blannerhasset. He had hardly set foot on the island, before he was met by Mrs. Blannerhasset, whose spirit seemed to rise with the increasing desperation of her fortunes. She had seen the party coming, and snatching up a pair of her husband's pistols, she ran from the house to meet them. Just as the militia major stepped out of the boat, she seized him by the shoulder and thrusting him back, presented two formidable pistols full in his face, cocked and primed, commanding him, in the most positive terms not to advance—"one step forward will send you into eternity; it is easier for me to do than to say it," were her words, according to my narrator who was one of the party.—Her splendid figure was drawn up to its full height, her eye fixed with a strong and determined gaze, her hands clenching firmly the pistols which she held at arm's length, told the militia major, in language not to be mistaken the terms on which he might advance. The old fellow quailed and trembled before the courageous woman, and was forced to return without his victim.—Blannerhasset made his escape, and is now or was, a few years since, living with his wife in poverty in France.

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RLANNERHASSET.

A few miles below Marietta, we passed bIannerhasset's Island. We ran under the lee of it some distance, but the thick wood OF the river obstructs any view Of the inte- rlor. We saw no trace of the beautiful mansion Of Blannerhasset, except a Chin ney at the north end of the Island, which was all that escaped the fire in which that dwelling had been consumed. | hear how ever, that the beautiful shrubbery still lives on the Island, which was planted by Blan- ncrhasset, and that many Of the walks he IaId out are now open.

Blannerhasset was one Of the Irish pa, tr!ots who were compelled to flee from Ire land after their attempt to Iiberate them selves from the thraIdom Of England. He was possessed of a large amount of pro- pcrty, the greater part of which he was fortunate enough TO render available IN mo- ney before his departure. Disguised with the corruption Of courts and turmoil OF po- ltlcs, he sought retirement ia the western wilderness, on a beautiful Island in the Ohio, then on the borders of civilization. He built princely mansion on it, and embel- Ilshed it in a costly manner Situated on the borders Of Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, he had access TO very refined socie- ", with which it was his custom constant y to intermingle and interchange ciyIi- ties.

His hospitality was unbounded, and dealt out as it was by his own chjyarc couIte- sy and the grace Of his beautiful wife, his island became the general resort Of ali the country around, and 1t is even yet ceIcbra- ted for the splendid revelrics and entertain ments Of which it was the scene. B,an- nerhasset was a fine sample of polished Irish gentleman, and rendered himself a very aHectionate object OF regard by the amrnity OF his manners and disposition.

Ills lady was q women Of rare beauty and accomplishments, which were height encd by pure and unimpoachabo char acter She reigned the Queen Of this belu- tljuI kingdom of taste and refinement, which Blannerhasset had created on the OHIO, ard according 10 cOtemporary aG- counts, she deported herself with a grace and dignity that would have become a throne. She was a woman OF high spirit and ambition. aud when Burr, aware Of her commanding influence owe: her hus- band, confidently entrusted her with his plan OF Mexican dominion, she was fired with the bo!dncss and inrepdity Of his en- terprse, ana Immediately determined 10 en- gage her husband as a confederate. BIan- ncrhasset was man OF ductile temper, and was easily induced by the dazzling re- presentations Of prospective glory and no. nour, which his ambitious wife set before him, TO become a partclpator with BGrr.-

He was moreover ahberaist Of he French School, OF which Aaron Burr was we'll aware. The gorgeous reT rcsentation which Burr held up to him Of Mexico redeemed from tyranny by their united efforts, fired his soul as he entered with enthusiasm in- to what he believed an honorable and hui manc undertaking.

When once pledged to Burr, under the mastering ,enius of his wife. he actively engaged in enlistiug men, building boats, and preparing the essentials OF his eXpcdl- ton. Many Of the most respectable citi- zens Of the neighboring country were con- nected with the affair, and deIuded in the same manner as Bannerhasset. The en- tertalnments on the island were broken up, and its shores echoed only to the muli1ed oar of the conspirators, as they crossed to the adjacent bank, or to the tramp of bold adventures, as they congregated on the beach, to resolve and discuss their plans Of Mexican redemption.

A large number Of flat boats had been built on the Muskngum, and sent over to the island, and everything was ready for embarkation, when the plo;was discovered TO the public authorities by one Of the ac- completes. Biannerhasset was instantly deserted by his followers, and left alone 10 brunt the storm. Timothy BueI, comman- der of the militia, with a small detachment went over 10 arrest Bannerhasset. He had hardly set foot on the island. before he was met by Mrs Blannerhasset, whose | spirit seemed 10 rise with the increasing desperation of her fortunes. She had seen the party coming, and snatchiug I'D a pair Of her husbands pistols, she ran from the | house to meet them. just as the militia MAJOR stepped out of the beat, she seized | him by the shoulder and thrusting him back. presented two formidable pistols full ! in his face, cooked and primed, command

ing him, in the most positive terms not 70 adyance-"one step forward will send you into eternity; it is easier for me to do than

10 say it, were her words, according to my narrator who was one Of the party Her splendid figure was drawn up TO its full height, her eye fixed with strong and determinedgaze, her hands cIenching firm ly the pistols which she held alarms length, tod the militia major, in language not to be mistaken the terms on which he might advance. The Old fellow quaiied and trem- bled before the courageous woman, and was forced to return without his victim - Blannerhasset made his escape, and is now or was, few years since, living with his wife in poverty in France.

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The War Question.—The news brought by the Caledonian, of a probable abatement of the great war question, if it be at all entitled to credit, must settle down some of the pugnacious qualities of war loving people, and in some measure disappoint a number on this side the Atlantic, who have been calculating largely upon such an event taking place.

For a time, the anticipated European War arrested everybody's attention, and which was in no small degree heightened by the last arrival of the Great Western. At first the 'rumors of war,' occasionally brought to us by European arrivals, were passed over without exciting much interest or notice; they were mainly regarded as mere murmurings, which, when once sounded, would never be heard of again. It was thought that the devastation which followed in the wake of the last eventful broil and the military despotism which every where reigned, would cause every nation to shudder at the proposition of re-enacting the scenes of those days, and entering into a strife, the termination of which human sagacity could not fathom. But this has worn away, as the subject assumed a more serious aspect, and came clothed in all the habiliments of reality. Men were inclined to attach some importance to it when they themselves saw the clouds gathering thickly and darkly around, and the whirlwind hastening on apace, with every prospect of resulting in destructiveness.

Since the banishment of Napoleon to St. Helena, the spell that so long bound the world in strife, and chained all Europe to the chariot wheels of the conquering emperor, has been broken; peace shed her benignant rays upon the progressive enterprises of mankind; commerce has flourished, civilization and learning advanced, and mankind have been rapidly moving towards perfectibility. Many persons have dwelt with delight upon the impossibility of another general war taking place and imagined that the world had resigned itself to the gentle dominion of peace, that our swords should speedily be beaten into ploughshares, and spears into pruning hooks, and that the art of war should be known no more. But this delusion is spent; the recruiting drums of the French army have already animated the banks of the Rhine, and the battle standard has been again brought out and reared, amid the enthusiasm of thousands.

England is now in a very critical situation in consequence of her wars. Groaning under the burthen of a debt which in all probability will never be extinguished, the people are at this time ground down to the earth with taxation that only the interests upon it may be kept down. Dissatisfaction is every where manifesting itself, and a spirit of rebellion is ripe against the many heavy impositions which are resting upon the shoulders of that people. It is yet to be ascertained whether the laurels which have encircled British bravery, and the gorgeous victories which have crowned their arms have not been purchased at the expense of their kingdom—certainly they have at the expense of the happiness and comfort of her population. In the case of England, Cowper's lines have been verified in every sense.

"War is a game which were their subjects wise, Kings would but seldom play at:"

Their victories by both sea and land have always caused the British populace to be clamorous for war and her popularity seeking statesmen have ever taken advantage of this weakness, and fed the flame wherever it has appeared. But it would now appear that the eyes of that people have been somewhat opened to the cause of their present misery, which has taken away much of the relish for strife which they once entertained.

Europe is indeed placed in a critical position, and but little short of a miracle will prevent a disastrous war among them.—Americans may congratulate themselves that they are not of the number whom this dispute is likely to draw into difficulty, and yet too much care cannot be observed on the part of the government to preserve a becoming and advantageous neutrality. If America can avoid a collision with either of the powers, which should be made a primary object, the advantage of the war to her will be great. Lessons already learnt should make us wise for the future.

Notwithstanding the enthusiasm which prevails, however, and the confidence with which a war is looked for by numbers on both sides the ocean, it is apparent that there is much hesitation on the part of the powers; and a reluctance to strike the first blow. Will the war be confined to the disputed grounds in Syria and Egypt, or will that be but the entering wedge for a more extended conquest. Is it politic that France and England, who have heretofore allied to preserve the peace of Europe should be the first to break that peace, and assume a belligerent attitude towards each other? These are considerations which seem to weigh heavily in the balance.

Nothing is more certain than that France will not stand by motionless and see Mehemet Ali crushed. If their attempt to rescue him should lead to a more extensive war, they are ready to meet it; and sustain a seven years' contest without involving the nation in any debt. England will be cautious how she entangles herself in another war. Her East India possessions will be enough to engross all the attention which she is able at present to bestow; and although some of her statesmen may make a considerable noise upon the subject, and deal profusely in threats, there is not much danger of their proceeding to blows, so long as there is found a hole to creep out at; but if once hedged in she will certainly fight, and that to some purpose.

Phil. Messenger.

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The War Questton.-The news brought by the Caladonian, Of a probable abatc- ment Of the great war question, if it be at all entitled to credit, must settle down some OF the pugnaceous qualities of war loving people, and in some measure dsappoint a number on this side he Atlantic, who have been calculating largely upon such an event taking place.

For time, the antic pated European Wac arrested every body's attention, and

hch was in no small degree heightened by the last arrival OF the Great Western. AT first the 'rumors OF war; occasionally brought to We by European arrivals, were passed over without exciting much interest or notice; they were mainly regarded as mere murmurings, which, when once sound ed, would never be heard Of again. 1t was thought that the devastation which fol- lowed in the wake of The last eventlul broii and the military depotism which every where reigne |, would cause every nation to shudder at the proposition Of re-enacting the%cenes OF those days, and entering in, to a strife, the termination Of which hui man sagacity could not fath0m. But this has worn away, as the subject assumed more serious aspect, and came clothed in all the hab.lmcrts of reality. Men were inclined to attach some Importance 10 it when they themselves saw the clouds ga therng thick!y and darkly around, and the whr.wInd fastening on apace, with every prospect Of resulting in desuuctiyeness.

Since the Punishment of Naooleon to St Helena, the spell that so long bound the world in strife, and chained all Europe to the chariot wheels Of the coucuerug en- peror, has been broken; peace shed her banignant rays upon the progressive enter Tc:s4s Of mankind; Commerce has aout-1 ished, civilization and learning advanced, and mankind have been rapidly moving Wv ttI 10 I'~l tSCt''Ot'it'' 4'AttuT ljC tot,i4S have dWeit with delight upon lie impossi- biIity OF another general war taking place and imagined THAI the world had resigned itself to the gentle dominion Of peace, ,uat our swords should speedily b. ocateu into PIoughsharos, and spears into pruning hooks, and that the art OF war should b. known no more. But this deluson is spent; the recruiting drums Of the French army have already animated the banks of the Rhine, ard the battle standard has been again brought out and reared, amid the enthusiasm OF thousands.

England is now in a very critical sitaa- ion in consequence Of her wars. Groan- ing under the burtheu Of a debt which in ali probability will never be cxtinguishcd, the people are at this time ground down to the earth with taxation that only the inte- rests upon it may be kept down. Dissatis- faction is every where manilesting itself, aud a spirit Of rebellion is ripe against the many heavy impo>iti0ns which are resting upon the shoulders OF that people. 1t IS yet to be ascertained whether The laurels which have encircIed British bravery. and the gorgeous victories which have crowned their arms have not been purchased at the expense of their ngdom-ccrtanly they have at the expense of the happiness and comfort OF her population. In the case of England, Cowper's lines have been verified in every sense.

'War is n game which were their subjects wise, Kings would but seldom play al

Their victories by both sea and land have always caused the British populace to be clamorous for war and her popularity seek ing statesmen have ever taken advantage OF this weakness. and fed the flame where ever it has appeared. But it would now appear that the eyes Of that people have been somewhat opened to the cause of their present misery, which has taken away much of the relish for strife which they once entertained.

Europe is indeed placed in a critical po- sltlon, and but little short Of miracle will prevent disastrous war among them Americans may congratulate themselves that they are not of the number whom this dispute is likely to draw into difficulty. and vet too much care cannot be observed on the part Of the government to preserve a becoming and advantageous neutrality. If America can avoid collision with either OF the powers, which should be made pri- mary object, the advantage of the war 10

which war is looked for by numbers on Doth sides the ocean, ii is apparent that there IS much hesitation on the part Of the powers; and reluctance to strike the first blow. VIII the war be confined 10 the disputed grounds in Syria and Egypt, or will that be but the entering wedge for a more extended con luest. Is it polite thar France and England. who have heretofore allied to preserve the peace of Europe should be the first TO break that peace, and assume belligerent attitude towards each other! These are considerations which seem to weigh heavily in the balance.

Nothing Is more certain than shat France will not stand by motionless and see Niche met Ali crushed. Il their attempt 10 res cue him should lead to a more extensive war, they are ready to meet il; and sus- tam a seven years contest without invol- E'ng the nation 10 any debt England will be cautious how she entangles herself in 'Ho;aor war. Her East India possessions Wi be enough to engross all the attention "aIca she IS able a present to bcstow; and although some Of her statesman may make a considerable noise upon the subject, and deal proiusely in threats, there is not much danger OF their proceeding to blows, so long as there is found hole to creep out at; but If once heGged in she will certainly hgh,, and that to some purpose.

PM. Messenger.

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Infant Holiness.—Ann, third daughter of Charles I., died in her infancy, when not full four years old. Being minded by those about her to call upon God, even when the pangs of death were upon her, "I am not able," saith she, "to say my long prayer," meaning the Lord's prayer, "but I will say my short one:—Lighten mine eyes, O Lord, lest I sleep the sleep of death." This done, the little lamb gave up the ghost.

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Infant Hohaess.-Ann, third daughter Of Charles l., dedin her infancy, when not r,ll co.tr wars old poing minded Ia,

Infant Hoiiaess.-Ann, third daughter Of Charles l., d;edin her infancy, when not full four years old. Being minded by those about her to call upon God, even when the pangs Of death were upon her, = | am not able" saith she, ''to say my long prayer" meaning the Lords prayer, " bur will say my short one Tighten mine eyes, Q Lord, lest sleep the sleep Of DEATH" This done, the little lamb gave up the ghost.

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AN ACT

To provide for the support of Common Schools, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin: That for the better support and maintenance of common schools in this territory, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of each organized county, to add to the tax list, for the current expenses of each year, such sum as may be equal to one fourth of one per cent. upon the assessment roll for the same year, and to include the same in their warrant to the collector; and the said collector shall proceed to collect the said tax in the same manner as other county taxes are by law collected, and pay the same into the county treasury, to be appropriated to the erection of school houses, and the payment of teachers of common schools, as hereinafter directed, and for no other purpose whatever.

Sec. 2. The legal voters of all organized towns in this territory, shall annually, at the time and place of holding general elections in their respective towns, elect by ballot, three persons to be school commissioners of said town, whose duty it shall be to take charge of the school lands within the limits of said town, and to lease the same for some term not exceeding two years; to dispose of all fallen timber on said lands for the benefit of said town; to commence in their own name, and prosecute to effect all suits for trespass or other injuries done to said land, and to organize school districts within their respective towns, in the manner hereinafter prescribed; Provided, That the county commissioners may order an election of school commissioners at an earlier day than the next annual election, in which case the clerk of the board of county commissioners shall cause notices to be posted in at least three of the most public places in said town, giving not less than ten days' notice to the legal voters thereof, to meet at a time and place therein named for the purpose of electing by ballot three school commissioners.

Sec. 3. Whenever three or more legal voters, residing upon any tract or portion of territory, shall make application in writing to the school commissioners of the same town to be set off and organized into a separate school district, it shall be the duty of said commissioners to enquire into the matter, by personal examination or otherwise, and if they deem it expedient shall proceed to set off said district, defining the same by metes and bounds, and within ten days thereafter, shall file in the office of the clerk of the board of county commissioners, a plat thereof, with their certificate that such district has been set off and organized.

Sec. 4. All school districts set off and organized by said commissioners shall be by them named and numbered, commencing with number one and proceeding in numerical order, and from and after the filing the plat of any district, according to the provisions of the third section of this act, such district shall be a body corporate and politic, capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued by the name given it by said commissioners, and shall have power to levy and collect taxes: Provided, that the taxes so levied shall in no case exceed five per cent: elect its own officers and prescribe their duties; make its own by-laws, and regulate its own internal police: Provided, That no by-law shall be passed repugnant to any law of this Territory, or of the United States.

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the school commissioners within ten days after the organization of any school district and the filing the plat thereof, as aforesaid, to cause notices to be posted in at least two of the most public places in said district, giving not more than ten, nor less than six days notice to the legal voters therein, to meet at a time and place specified for the purpose of electing a clerk, collector, and three trustees for said district, and to transact such other business as may be deemed proper when met.

Sec. 6. At the first meeting of the voters of any school district under the provisions of this act, a moderator shall be chosen to govern said meeting, who shall record at length all proceedings had, and under whose direction a district clerk, district collector, and three district trustees shall be elected by ballot, and the said moderator shall declare the persons having a majority of all the votes given, duly elected to their respective offices, for the term of one year and until others are elected.

Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the clerk of each organized school district in this Territory, annually, on the first Monday of March in each year, to make correct duplicate lists containing the names of the heads of families in their respective districts, and the number of children in families between the ages of four to sixteen years, and within ten days thereafter, to file one of said lists in the office of the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the same county, and deliver one other of said lists to the school commissioners of the town within which said district may be situated.

Sec. 8. The county commissioners of each organized county in this Territory, shall annually, at their session in April of each year, apportion all monies then in the county treasury which have been appropriated to the support of common schools amongst the several districts within their respective counties, according to the number of scholars in each district, as shown by the lists of their respective clerks; and the school commissioners of each town shall on the same day, and in the same manner, apportion all monies that may have come into their hands for the aforesaid purpose, whether arising from the school lands or otherwise.

Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the treasurer of each county, and of the school commissioners of each town, upon application to pay to each district or to any authorized agent thereof, all moneys which may have been previously set apart for, and apportioned thereto, and to take a receipt for the same.

Sec. 10. No district shall be entitled to receive its portion of money, unless the certificate of the clerk of such district under oath, shall accompany the list of scholars returned by him, stating that a school has been kept in such district for at least three months during the preceding year.

Sec. 11. In case it shall be necessary to form a school district from portions of two or more adjoining towns, application shall be made to the school commissioners of each town, who shall act together in the matter; and the clerk of any district so formed, shall return the number of scholars for each portion of said district to the school commissioners of the town in which said portion shall lie.

Sec. 12. The county commissioners of all counties in this Territory, wherein there shall be no organized towns, shall exercise and perform all the duties required by this act to be done and performed by the school commissioners, and for the purposes of this act, such counties shall be considered as organized towns.

Sec. 13. In all organized towns wherein school inspectors have been elected, and are now in office, such inspectors may do and perform all acts required of the school commissioners until the next general election, or until school commissioners shall have been elected according to the provisions of this act.

Sec. 14. Every male resident of any school district in this Territory, over the age of twenty-one years, shall be deemed a legal voter for the purposes of this act, and entitled to vote at any school district meeting.

Sec. 15. Every person employed to teach any district school, shall be examined by the school commissioners as to his qualifications to teach such school, and shall procure a certificate from the school commissioners, that he is qualified to teach the school in which he is employed, and is of good moral character: and any person who shall teach a district school without such certificate, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding his wages.

Sec. 16. All contracts and leases heretofore made by, and with the commissioners of common schools, or inspectors of common schools, in relation to any school lands; shall be prosecuted in the name of the school commissioners of the proper town.

Sec. 17. An act entitled an act to establish common schools, now in force in this Territory, is hereby repealed.

Sec. 18. This act shall take effect from and after the tenth day of April, eighteen hundred and forty.

EDWARD V. WHITON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

JAMES COLLINS, President of the Council.

Approved, January 13th, 1840.

HENRY DODGE.

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To proDide for the support Of Common

Schools, and for other purposes.

maintenance of common schools in this ter ritory, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of each organized county, TO add to the tax list for the current ex- penses Of each year, such sum as may be equal to one fourth Of one per cent. upon the assessment roll for the same year, and 10 include the same in their warrant 10 the collector; and the said collector shall pro- coed to collect the said tax in the same manner es other county taxes are by law collected, and pay the same into the county treasury, to be appropriated to the erection of school houses, and the payment of teach ers Of common schools, as hereinafter d. rected, and for no other purpose whatever.

SEC 2. The legal voters of all organl- zed towns in this territory, shall annually, at the time and place of holding general elections in their respective towns, elect by ballot, three persons to be school commits cioners Of said town, whose duty It shall be to take charge Of the school lands with in the limits of said town, and to lease the same for some term not exceeding two wears; 10 dispose of all fallen timber on said lands for the benefit OF said town; to commence in their own name, and prose- cute to effect all suits for trespass or other injuries done 10 said land, and to organize school districts within their respective towns, in the manner hereinafter prescr- bed; Prorided, That the county commits soners nav order an election OF school commissioners at an earlier day than the next annual election, IN which case the clerk Of the board Of county commission ers shall cause notices to be posted IN at least three of the most public places in said town, giving not less than ten days notice to the legal voters thereof, to meet at time and place therein named for the pur- pose of electing by ballot three school COM mssloners.

SEC. 3. Whenever three or more legal voters. residing upon any tract or portion of territory, shall make application in wrl- ting to the school commissioners oil the same town TO be set off and organized into q separate school district, it shall be the duty Of said commissioners to enquire into the matter, by personal examination or otherwise, and if they deem it eXpedent shall proceed to set off said district, def ming the same by metes and bounds, and within ten days thereafter, shall file IN the Office Of the clerk of the board of county commissioners, plat thereof, with their certificate that such district has been set OFT and organized.

SEC. 4. All school districts set off and organized by said commissioners shall be by them named and numbered, common cling with number one end proceeding IN numerical order, and from and after the filing the plat OF any district, according TO the provisions Of the third section Of this act, such district shall be a body corporate and polite, capable Of contracting and be- ing contracted with, Of sueing and being sued by the name given it by said commits sioners, and shall have power to levy and collect taxes: Prouided, that the taxes so levied shall in no case exceed five per cent: elect its own officers and prescribe their duties; make its own bylaws, and regulate its own internal police: Prorided, That no bylaw shall be passed repugnant to any law Of this Territory, or of the United States.

Sec 5. 1t shall be the duty of the school commissioners within ten days after the organization Of any school district and the filing tho plat thereof, as aforesaid, to

of the most public places in said district, giving not more than ten, nor less than six days notice 10 the legal voters therein, to meet at a time and place specified for the purpose of electing clerk. collector, and three trustees for said district, and to transact such other business as may be deemed proper when met.

Sec. g. At the first meeting of the vo- tiers Of any school district under the provi- sons Of this act, moderator shall be cho- sen to govern said meeting, who shall re cord atgIength all proceedings had, and I'M der whose direction district clerk, district collector, and three district trustees shall be elected by ballot, and the said modera- tor shall declare the persons having ma jority Of all the votes given, duly elected 10 their respective offices, for the term Of one year and until others are elected.

SEC. Z. 1t shall be the duty Of the clerk Of each organized school district in this Territory, annually, on the first Monday Of March in each year, 10 make correct duplicate lists containing the names of the heads of families in their respective dis trcts, and the number Of children in fam- lies between the ages Of four to sixteen years, and within ten days thereafter, to file one Of said lists in the office of the clerk Of the board of county commissioners Of the same county, and deliver one other of said lists TO the school commissioners of the town within which said district may be situated.

SEC. 6. The county commissioners Of each organized county in this Territory, eb,II annually. nj their session in April of

whether arising from the school lands or

whether arising from the school lands or otherwise.

SEC. 8. Il shall be the duty Of the trea- surer of each county. and of the school commissioners of each town, upon apPlica- ton to pay to each district or to any autho- rized agent thereof, all moneys which may have been previously set apart for, and apportioned thereto, and to take a receipt for the same.

Sec 10. No district shall be entitled to receive its portion of money, unless the certificate Of the clerk Of such district I'M der oath, shall accompany the list Of scho- lars returned by him, stating that school has been kept in such district for at least three months during the preceding year.

SEC. IL In case il shall be necessary to form a school district from portions CT two or more adjoining towns, application shall be made TO the school commissioners OF each town, who shall! act together in the matter; and the clerk Of any district so formed, shall return the number of schol- ars for each portion OF said district to the school commissioners Of the town in which said portion shall lie.

Sec. II. The county commissioners of all counties in this Territory, wherein there shall be no organized towns, shall exercise and perform all the duties requir- cd by this act to be done and performed by the school commissioners, and for the pur- poses Of this act, such counties shall be considered as organized towns.

Sec. 10. In all organized towns wherein school inspectors have been elected, and are new in Office, such inspectors may do and perform all acts required of the school commissioners until the next general cleo ton, or until school commissioners shall have been elected according to the provl- sions Of this act.

Sec. IA. Every male resident of any school district in this Territory, over the age of twenty-one years, shall be deemed legal voter for the purposes Of this act, and entitled 10 vote at any school district meeting.

SEC. Is Every person employed to teach any district school, shall be examined by the school, commissioners as TO his quallfl- cations to teach such school, and shall pro- cure a certificate from the school commits sioners, that he is qualified to teach the school in which he is employed, and is OF good moral character: and any person who shall teach district school without such certificate, shall forfeit and pay sum not exceeding his wages.

Sec IS. All contracts and leases hereto fore made by, and with the commissioners of common schools, or inspectors OF COM mon schools, in relation TO any school lands; shall be prosecuted in the name of the school commissioners of the proper town.

SEC II. An act entitled an act to esta- blsh common schools, nov in force in this Territory, is hereby repealed. Sec. ,le. This act shall take effect from and after the tenth day Of April, eighteen hundred and forty.

EDWARD Y. VIII TON, Speaker ofths House Of Representatives..

JAMES COLLINS,

President Of the Council.

Approved, January 18th, 1910.

HENRY DODGE.

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America repaying her Mother Country.

Enthusiasts have often foretold that in less than a century from our assuming our national rank, the human mind in this country, propelled forward with accelerated pace by the glorious impulse of our free institutions—unclouded, unfettered by the corrupt and overshadowing superstitious and artful distinctions of old monarchies, would furnish the lights of science as well as the laws of liberty to the old world. That epoch seems already approaching. We are in a fair way of being "quits" with our mother England for all that we boast from her of the common law, "Chatham's and Shakespeare's tongue," and all the other inborn elevated attributes and enlarged capacities derived from our Anglo Saxon blood. The extraordinary flight too, of untrammeled American mind, into all the regions of mechanic useful invention, threatens to be eclipsed by the masterly perfection with which those shadowing forth of the constructive organs is likely to be carried out into that elaborate workmanship of machinery in which England has hitherto for centuries maintained an undisputed supremacy. Not only may we speak exultingly of such men as Whitney, whose cotton-gin is the source of an immense trade in this staple—of Godfrey, whose plundered honors will be decreed to him in after ages by every gallant tar that raises the quadrant to the heavens—and of daring navigators, and of the discovery of a continent by Palmer and Wilkes—not only of Franklin, whose demonstrations of thunder, with the electric fluid was only equalled by the electric power of his eloquent vindication of all our rights while at foreign courts—and only of Cooke, the Vermont blacksmith, who first applied electro magnetism to rotary motion—not only the immortal Fulton, who while he beggared himself enriched the whole world with his mighty genius—not only our penitentiary establishments and our rail roads and inclined planes, and our naval constructions, which serve as models for Europe, and also of our mechanics, in every branch, and whose workmanship is now pressed into service even in those very departments where England was thought the strongest. Thus among other evidences may be adduced the fact that the Gloucester and Birmingham railroad company of England have now in use no less than ten of the noble engines of Mr. Norris, of Philadelphia, so celebrated for their power, and the last accounts inform us, have ordered four more. What is better, Yankee engineers are sent for to conduct these machines on English roads. No one doubts that in steam ships where England has taken the lead so honorably, we would construct them in every respect as powerful and rapid, if the embarrassed state of the times permitted.—N. Y. Star.

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America repaying her Mother Country. -Enthusiasta have often foretold that in less than q century from our assuming our national rank, the human mind in this country, propelled forward with accelera

ted pace by the glorious impulse of our free institutions -unclouded, untettered by the corrupt and overshadowing supersti- tious and artCul distinctions Of old monar

chies. would furnish the lights Of science as well as the laws Of liberty to the cid world. That epoch seems already ap- preaching. We are in fair way of be-

ing equities" with our mother England for all that we boast from her of the COM mon law, "Chatham's and Shakespeare's tongue" and all the other Unborn elevated attributes and enlarged capacities derived from our Anglo Saxon blood. The extra ordinary flight too, of untrammeled Amer lean mind, into all the regions Of mechanic useful invention, threatens to be eclipsed by the mastery perfection with which those shadowng forth, Of the constructive organs is likely to be carried out into that elabo- rate workmanship of machinery in which England has hitherto for centuries main tanned an undisputed supremacy. Not on

ly may we speak exultingly of such men as Whitney, whose cotton-gln is the source of an immense trade in this staple-of Godfrey whose plundered honors will be decreed to him in after ages by every ga liant tar that raises the quadrant to the hea- vens-and of daring navigators, and of the discovery of continents by Palmer and Wikes-not only of Franklin, whose de- monstrations of thunder, with the electric fluid was only cqua!cd by the electric pow er of his eloquent vindication of all our rights while at foreign courts--and only OF Cooke, the Vermont blacksmith, who first applied electro magnetism to rotary motion NOT only the immortal Fulton, who while he beggared himself enriched the whole world with his mighty genius--not only our penitentlary establishments and our rail roads and inclined planes, and our ma val constructions, which serve as models for Europe, and also of our mechanics, in every branch, and whose workmanship is now pressed into service even in those ve- ry departments where England was thought the strongest Thus among other eviden- ces may be adduced the fact that the Glou- cester and Birmingham railroad company of England have now in use no less than ten of the noble engines Of Mr.. Norris, Of Philadel phia, so celebrated for their pow er, and the last accounts inform us, have

ordered four more. What is better, Yam kee engineers are sent for to conduct these machines on English roads. No enc doubts that in steam ships where England has taken the lead so honorably, we would construct them in every respect as power ful and rapid, if the embarrassed state OF the times Dramatically. Y. Star.

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

We did hope when the returns of the final contest come in, they would be in such shape and manner as to leave no doubt of their correctness, but it would seem that editors had got so in the habit of perverting and misrepresenting, that they find it difficult to rid themselves of the habit even after there is no kind of use in it. We have to grope for our returns through an immense deal of smoke and dust, and probably when all is clear, it will be found that some errors have been committed. We must however give them as we get them.

Illinois.—It is now two weeks since the election in this state, and it is yet impossible to tell which way she has cast her vote. Sixty-eight counties heard from show the following vote:

Harrison, 17,390 Van Buren, 16,694 Majority, 696

Nine counties remaining to be heard from gave in August a democratic majority, variously estimated from twelve hundred to three thousand, and it was estimated by the whigs previous to the election to give a democratic majority of eleven hundred. The vote will be close, but the probability is that the state has gone for Van Buren.

Indiana.—Harrison's majority in this state will be in the neighborhood of fifteen thousand.

Ohio.—Harrison's majority in this state will be upwards of twenty thousand.

Pennsylvania.—The election in this state was held immediately preceding the New York election, and the returns which reached us were no doubt exaggerated. Some whig papers have claimed the state, and some democratic have insisted that the Van Buren majority would be ten thousand. From the tone of the whig papers now, we should infer that they did not expect to carry the state; the vote however will be close.

New York.—We give the returns in figures from this state, so far as we have received them;

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Twenty-three counties are comprised above, there are some fifty-eight counties in the state. The balance of the counties we presume will reduce this majority. The whig majority falls short of the estimate made out by the whigs previous to the election. The last Chicago American contains a rumor that New York city has given 6000 democratic majority. If this rumor is true, we think the contest in the state will be pretty close—though it is very probable that the vote has been cast for Harrison.

Michigan.—The whig majority in this state will be about one thousand.

New Hampshire.—The returns thus far show a democratic majority of 1,569 votes. The state has no doubt gone for Van Buren.

Rhode Island.—The whig majority in this state will probably be rising of one thousand votes.

Virginia.—It is yet impossible to tell how this state has gone. Six counties show the following vote:

Harrison, 1,486 Van Buren, 282 Majority, 1,204

The majority in the same counties in April was ten hundred and eighty-three votes.

Tennessee.—Three counties in Tennessee show a majority for Harrison of 824.

Mississippi.—One county shows a majority for Harrison of 173 votes.

The above comprise all the returns we have yet received. They are copied principally from whig papers, and will be found to bear to that side. So far as they go however, they are probably correct.

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We did hope when the returns of the f. nal contest come in, they would be in such shape and manner as to leave no doubt Of their correctness, but il would seem that editors had got SO in the habit Of pervert ing and misrepresenting. that they find it difficult to rid themselves OF the habit even after there is no kind of use in it, We have to grope for our returns through an immense deal of smoke and dust, and pro- badly when all is clear, it will be found that some errors have been committed. We must however give them as we get them.

H5inojs.-It is now two weeks since the election in this state, and it is yet impossi- Bile to tell which way she has cast her vote. Sixty-eight counties heard from show the following vote;

Harrison, 1880

Van Buren,, 1864

1880 1864

696

Majority,

Nine counties remaining to be heard from gave in August democr tic majority, va riously estimated from twelve hundred to three thousand, and it was estimated by the wings previous to the election to give de- mocratic majority Of eleven hundred. The vote will be close, but the probability is that the state has gone for Van Buren,,

Indiana. -IIarrison's majority in this state will be in the neighborhood Of fifteen thousand.

Ohio. -Harrison's majority in this state will be upwards of twenty thousand.

Pennsylvania. lathe election in this state was held Immediately preceding the New York election, and the returns which reached us were no doubt exaggerated. Some whig papers have claimed the state, and some democratic have insisted that the Van Buren, majority would be ten thousand. From the tone Of the whg papers now, we should infer that they did not expect to car ry the state; the vote however will be close.

Neao York.-We give the returns in fl CURES from this state, SO far as we have re-

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Twenty-three counties are comprised above, there are some ffty-eight counties in the state. The balance of the counties we presume will reduce this majority. The wing majority falls short of the esti- mate made out by the wings previous to the election. The last Chicago American contains rumor that New York city has given 5000 democratic majority. If this rumor is true, we think the contest in the state will be pretty close-though it is very probable that the vote has been cast for Harrison.

Michigan.-The wing majority in this state will be about one thousand.

NeU Hampshire.-The returns thus far show a democratic majority of 1869 votes. The state has no doubt gone for Ven Buren,.

Rhode Bland.-The whig majority in this state will probably be rising of one thousand votes.

Vugin,a-It is yet impossible TO tell

how this state has gone. Six counties show the following vote:

Harrison, l486

Van Buren,, 2S2

Majority, 1904 The majority in the same counties in April was ten hundred eighty-three~votes.

Tenessee.-Three counties in Tennessee show majority for Harrison of 624.

Mississippi.-Oae county shows ma joriy for Harrison of l73 votes.

The above comprise all the returns we have yet received. They are copied prin- ciPalIy from wing papers, andwill be found to bear to that side. So far as they so however, they are probably correct.

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Cold weather, if not already here, is rapidly approaching, rendering a comfortable fire an indispensable requisite. Fire, it has been said, is a good servant but a hard master; it cannot be done without, and under restraint proves its good qualities, but if it attains the ascendancy, it is indeed a hard master. Be careful then that it does not attain an ascendancy; look well to your fire; examine your chimney, your stove-pipe; every thing, in short, where there is a possibility of danger. Two-thirds of the conflagrations which happen, bringing distress to so many families by the loss of property and sometimes of life, may be traced to inattention and carelessness—the leaning of the pipe against a wooden roof, the putting hot ashes in a wooden receiver, dropping a spark among combustibles—or something of this nature. We have seen whole communities thrown into distress by the carelessness of one of its members, and the affliction of this member has been increased ten-fold in witnessing the ruin of which he was the unfortunate cause. It is too frequently the case, that communities which have never been visited in this manner, deem no great care necessary, until taught by experience, but experience is a severe teacher, and every person's knowledge ought to serve them as well. Let every individual then look to the matter, and exercise the strictest vigilance and care. We shall then be free from the desolating scourge, which has carried distress to so many communities, and each individual can congratulate himself as contributing to so desirable an end. It is an old adage, that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this adage loses none of its force when applied in this case, and it is a poor consolation for a person when viewing the ruins of a once happy home, to believe that it might have been otherwise had a little care been exercised.

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Cold weather, if not already here, is ra- pidlyapproaching, rendering comfortable fire an Indispensable requisite. Fire, it has been said, is good servant but hard master; it cannot be done without, and un- der restraint proves its good qualities, but if it attans the ascendancy, it is indeed a hard master. Be careful then that it does not attain an ascendancy; look we'll to your fire; examine your chimney, your stove pipe; every thing, in short, where there is a possibility of danger. Two-thirds of the conhagrations which happen, bringing dis tress to so many families by the loss ofpro- perty and sometimes of life, may be traced 10 inattention and carelessness-the lean ing Of the pipe against wooden roof, the

putting hot ashes in wooden receiver, dropping spark among combustibles-or something Of this nature. We have seen whole communities thrown into distress by the carelessness of one of its members, and the affliction Of this member has been in creased ten-fold in Witnessing the ruin of which he was the unfortunate cause. 1t is too freqently the case, that communities which have never been visited in this man. ner, deem no grea: care necessary, until taught by experience, but experience is severe teacher, and every persons know ledge ought to serve them as we'll. Let every individual then look to the matter, and exercise the vigilance and care. We shall then be free from the desolating scourge, which has carried distress to so many communicates and each individual can congratulate himself as contributing to so desirable an end. 1t is an old adege, that an ounce Of preventionls worth a pound Of cure, and this adage loses none of its force when applied in this case, and it is a poor consolation for person when viewing the ruins of once happy home, to believe that it might have been otherwise had little care been exercised.

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Newspaper Taste.—The world of mankind is made up of a great variety of tastes, and diversities in its likes and dislikes. No one has more frequent demonstrations of this fact, than the editor of a public newspaper. If any man doubts that there are as many different minds and tastes, as there are members in a community, let him undertake the publication of a newspaper, and he will in a short time become fully cured of his unbelief. There is no such thing as a public taste in community, in the matter of a newspaper; every man has a taste peculiar to himself, which is as exclusively his own, as his feelings and passions. What one man may deem an intellectual treat; another may regard as peculiarly stupid. The merit of a composition with respect to style and construction of sentences, is a matter in which persons may commonly be agreed; but the ideas or matter of the composition, is a thing which every one feels at liberty to call in question.

It is owing to the diversity of mind among the patrons of a newspaper, which leads to such frequent complaints that the reading matter of their paper is dry and uninteresting. Some people are always complaining because their newspaper contains so little news; now the great difficulty in satisfying such persons is the great diversity of opinion what really is news. What one man regards as news, another looks upon with indifference, or perhaps contempt. Many persons wonder why the editor of their newspaper does not publish more foreign news—they seem to delight in no kind of reading matter, so much as war and carnage, and the subversion of kingdoms and of Empires. Another class of readers appear dissatisfied because the subject of agriculture, does not receive a greater share of attention: their pursuits are physically and mentally directed towards the cultivation of the soil and the rearing of stock; consequently they regard with most interest such articles of reading as are of practical utility to their occupation.

There are others who are extremely fond of the marvelous and the horrible; atrocious murders, daring robberies, and wonderful escapes, are read with great avidity and seeming satisfaction; consequently the more the columns of their newspaper abound in this description of reading, the better they are satisfied with it. Another portion of readers of newspapers, have a peculiar taste for political discussions, and are satisfied with nothing short of an editor's unequivocal avowal of opinion on all subjects—of party strife. If an editor endeavours to maintain neutrality in political matters, he is accused of being on the fence for the purpose of gaining popular favor and patronage. If he chances to say anything, which can be construed as favoring one or the other party; he is at once accused of being a traitor and a hireling. Another class whose minds are tinged with the romantic, find most pleasure in reading something of the imagination, in which the trials of love and the mysteries of fate, are vividly pictured to the fancy. The real incidents of life to them, are dull and insignificant, compared with the ideal creations of the poet and the novelist. This class of readers therefore have the gratification of a few columns of high-wrought imagination.

These are some of the almost numberless varieties of readers: the difficulty therefore of serving up well reading matter in a newspaper, calculated to please all, is apparent. If every subscriber to a newspaper, would make a careful estimate of the many respects in which he differs from his neighbor, in mind, principle, taste, feeling, &c. he would invariably find himself possessed of a mental structure peculiar to himself. And since such is the fact, he need not be surprised why all that he reads in his newspaper, is not exactly suited to his taste and pleasure. It is not pretended however, that editors of newspapers are always free from the fault charged upon them, in publishing a dull and uninteresting paper: their subjects are no doubt frequently ill chosen. But since their reputation as well as every other interest, depends upon their publishing matter acceptable to the good sense of their readers, it is fair to infer that their errors are mostly unintentional.

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Newspaper Idste.-The world of mankind is made up great variety of tastes and dversities in its likes and dislikcs. No one has frequent demon STATIONS of this fact than the editor of public news paper. If any man doubts that there as many diff ferent minds and tastes, there members in COM munty, let him undertake. the publication of newspa per- and he will in short time become fully cured of his unbelief There is no such thing as public taste in community in the matter of newspaper; every man has taste peculiar to himself which is as exclusively his own, as his feelings and passions What one maj. may deem an Intellectual treat another NAV regard as peculiarly stupid. The merit of a composItion with respect 10 style and construction of sentences 'ef III WHICH persons may commonybe agreed; but the IDEAS or matter OF the composition, is thing which every one feels at liberty to call in question

1t Is owing TO the diversity of mind among the pa

irons Of a newspaper, which leads to such t.o / complaints that the reading matter Of their paper and uniMerestlng. Some people are always conn. ing because their newspaper contains so ll. r now the great difficulty in satisfying such pera, the great diversity OF opinion what really is naV What one man regards as news, another looks j, with Indifference or perhaps contempt. Many sons wonder why the editor of their newspa3ar = not publish more foreig n neNs-they seem 10 DOL. in no kind of reading matter, so much as war an! mage and the subversion of kingdoms and of Emu. Another class of readers appear dissatisfied ba,~ the subject of agriculture does not receive p.l-s share of attention their pursuits are physically , mentally directed towar DIS the cultivation of the and the rearing Of stock; consequently they regard most interest such articles OF reading as are Of p- cal utility to their occupation.

There are others who are extremely fond of the N. velous and the horrible atrocious murders d,-. robberles, and wonderful escapes, are read with r., avidity and seeming satisfaction; consequently ( more the columns of their newspaper abound in description of reading the better they are satsfs3n it. Another portion Of readers OF newspapers has peculiar taste for polit ica discussions and are safr with nothing short of an editors unequiocal ayoyy opinion on all subjects of party strife. Ifen eli5. deavours TO maintain neutrality in political matters is accused of being on the fence Tor the purpose or. ing popular favor and patronage. Ifhe chances ,1. ought, which can be construed as favorfng one or . other party; he is at accused being traitor. hirelng, Another class whose minds are tingal =. the romantic, find most pleasure in reading some N. of the Imagination, in which the trials of love AMI mysteries of fate wildly pictured to the flac. The real incidents of life 10 them, IRE duh and in fcant compared with the ideal creations of the ~. and the novelist. This class Of readers Therefore . the graufcal-n Of a few columns Of thigh wrought. nation.

These are some Of the almost numbeslcss yaris,g readers the difficulty therefore of ser sng up va reading matter i'll a newspaper, calculated to pleas. is apparent. Ifevery subscrib to a newspaper. ". make careful estimate the many respects in ". he differs from his neighbor, in mind, principle Il. feeling, &c. he would invariably find himself posse. OF q mental structure peculiar to himself Anls such is the fact he need not be surprised why an he reads in his newspaper, is not exactly suited taste and pleasure. 1t is lot pretended howeyo, editors of newspapers are slw1ys free ON the charged upon them, in publishing duIl and uulr.. esting paper: their subjects are no doub fequen,lgl ly chosen But since their reputation as we'll as .p. other interest depends upon their publishing ma,s,- ceptable to the good sense of their readers II 4 fair to infer thas their errors mostly unintelG

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GENERAL EDUCATION, No. 1

MESSRS. EDITORS:

I was gratified to see in a late number of your paper a few valuable remarks on the subject of common education in the territory. With a population gathered chiefly from those regions where the advantages of a vigorous system of common schools is enjoyed, there can be no need of argument to prove the value or necessity of such a system. Every one will heartily endorse the sentiment of the following conversation which took place between a southern gentleman and a citizen of Massachusetts, while traveling in company in the eastern part of that state:

"What is the secret," said the southern gentleman, "of the numerous villages scattered all over your country, so thrifty and beautiful? We have nothing like it at the south."

"Do you see," replied his companion, "that white steeple before us?"

"Yes."

"Do you see that pleasant little building by the side of it."

"Well, that is the secret. The church and the public school house were built with the first settlement of our country. They have come down to us through every succeeding generation and in them are formed the genius and character of our population."

This is doubtless "the secret" of northern enterprise and prosperity, and it is a question of incalculable importance, how shall the blessings of that system of universal instruction be transferred to this infant territory? A good beginning has been made and much done in the few years of territorial existence, but much remains to be done in order to secure the greatest good to the future millions of our people: and with the experience of all the states before us—with their experiments for two hundred years—with the policy of other nations—with the investigations of the most talented men of the nation, now devoted to the discussion of the subject, and with the fostering hand of Congress extended for our aid, it must be attributed to our own negligence if we do not come into political existence with the best system of instruction ever devised.

But this system cannot be expected to spring up spontaneously. It cannot be expected to result from the transient efforts of a committee on education in the legislature, however able and wise. The judiciary committee might as well be expected to administer justice without magistrates. Neither can it be accomplished by the insulated efforts of county commissioners. Having no connexion with each other, they will have no unity in their proceedings and seldom, if ever, attempt any thing beyond the execution of their legal trust; and in many cases, for want of interest or ability; they may even need assistance in that. The legislation of the territory might as well be perfected by the legislature meeting with co-ordinate powers in their several counties. It is one of the results of the experience of hundreds of years in the older states, that no school system will be efficient in its operation, unless education is made a regular department of government, having not only its local but general executive officers and counsellors. Hence has originated recently in some states a superintendent of common schools and in

others a BOARD OF EDUCATION, with an acting secretary and general agent.

These officers have time and means to see that legal provisions are generally carried into effect, to explore and collect facts in regard to the condition of things at home and investigate the action of other states and countries abroad; all of which can be laid before the legislature, for their consideration.

Some further suggestions may be made at a future time upon the importance of such a board and its advantages over a single superintendent. I wish to close at present by alluding to another topic. That is the importance of holding a TERRITORIAL EDUCATION CONVENTION, at Madison during the coming session of the legislature, to afford the friends of education from different parts of the territory an opportunity of exchanging views upon the subject. You are aware that the matter has been agitated to a considerable extent, and some interest felt in the object.— Members of the legislature have suggested that the first Monday of Jan. would suit the business of the session as well as any other time for the holding of such a meeting. Will you be kind enough to notify such a meeting and sustain it with your editorial references?

J. U.P.

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GENERAL EDUCATION, No. |

MEssRs EDlToRs:

was gratified to see in a late numb Of your paper few valuable remarks the subject of common educ alton in the nr rltory. With a population gathered che. ly from those regions where the adyanar OF vigorous system Of common schoo's enjoyed, there can be no need of argume 10 prove the value or necessity of such2 system. Every one will heartily endorse the sentiment Of the following conversion which took place between southern pei. tieman and citizen of Massachusetts while travelling in company in the cus.m part Of lhat state:

What is the secre ;" said the sol.Ie~. gentleman, "of the hume rous villages sea. tered all over your country, so thrifty at5 beautiful! We have nothing Ike it at ii. south"

"Do you sce," replied his companto2 chat white stceple lie orc US"

"Ycs."

L" Do You see that pleasant little buiI5a, by the side Of it,

Well, that is the scorer. The church and the public school house were built wal the first settlement Of our country. Ihy| have come down TO US through every soo. ceedlng generation and in them are form cd the genius and character Of our porua ton"

This is doubtless tile secrec' of nat- thern enterprise and prosperity, and i i5a question Of incalculablc importance, low shall the blessings Of that system Of uuiys- sal instruction be transferred to this in.ar. territory? A good beginning has b,ca made and much done in the few ycar5 Of territorial existence, but much remains to be done in order to secure the greatest GOOD TO the future millions of our people: am with the experience of all the states before us-with their experiments for two hundred years-wth the policy Of other nations with the Investigations Of the most talented men Of the nation, now devoted 10 The dis cussion of the subject, and with he foster ing hand Of Congress extended fer our AID it must be attributed to our own reglig,nce if we do not come into political existence with the best system Of instru, ton ever de- vised.

But this system cannot be expected 70 spring up spontaneously. 1t cannot b" e.. pected to result from the transient efforts of committee on education in the lcgisa- ture, however able and wise. The iudc. AIRY committee might as well be expected TO administer justice without magistrates. Neither can 1t be accomplished by the in suIated efforts Of county commissioners. Having no connexion with each other, they VIII have no unity in their proceedings ao1 seldom, II ever, attempt any thing beyoni the execution Of their legal trust; and u many cases, for want Of interest or ability they may even need assistance in that The legislation Of the territory might o' well be perfected by the Legislature meet ing with coordinate powers in their seye' raj counties. 1t is one Of the results Of The of hundreds of years in the o. der states, that no school system will be efficient in its operation, unless education is made regular department of govern, ment, having not onl Y It's local but general exec tiye officers and councillors. Hence has originated recently in some states ST. perintendant Of common schools AMI y

,thers BOARD OF EDUCATION.with

Others BOARD OF EDUCATION, with an acting secretary and general agent.

These officers have time and means to see that legal provisions are generally car ried into effect, to explore and collect facts in regard to the condition Of things at home and investigate the action of other states and countries abroad; all of which can be laid before the Legislature, for their consi- deration.

Some farther suggestions may be made at future time upon the importance of such a board and its advantages over a single superintendent. | wish to close at present by abiding to another topic. That is the Importance of holding TERRIFIC RIAL EDUCATION CONVENTION, at Madison during the coming session of the legislature, to afford the friends Of ed ucaton from different parts Of the territory an opportunity of exchanging views upon the subject. You are aware that the mat ter has been agitated to a considerable cx- tent, and some interest felt in the Object Members Of the legislature have suggested that the first Monday Of Jan. would suit the business Of the session as we'll as any 9TH er time for the holding Of such meeting. VIII you be kind enough to notify such a meeting and sustain it with your editorial references? J. Up.

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Preservation of Cabbages.—The following method of preserving cabbages for winter use, are the result of experience:

The cabbages should be gathered before injury is done them by the severe fall frosts; the heavy outside leaves should remain on the stalk. Fix a string or cord round the stump near the roots, suspend from the sleepers with the head downward in a cool cellar, and they are ready and fit for use at all times. Cabbages kept in this manner retain all their peculiar flavor and sweetness; the whole virtue of the stump and leaves is concentrated in the part which is used, are handy of access, occupy but little room which would be occupied for other purposes, and seldom, if ever rot; the outside leaves wilt and contract, and in time become quite dry, which form a sort of coating that serves to exclude the air from the inside of the head.

Another method practised by some, and highly recommended, is to cut the head from the stump, pack it close in a sack, taking care to fill up the vacancies with dry chaff, thereby excluding the air, and keep in a dry cellar:—[Albany Cultivator

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Frfscrraiion Of CaBbageS.--The follow ing method OF preserving cabbages for win '1r ~, USE are the result; Of experience

Inc caobages should be gathered before injury IS done themby the severe fall frosts; he heavy outside leaves should remain on sue stalk FIX string or cord round the

stump near the roots, suspend from the sleepers with the head downward in cool cellar, and they are ready and fit for use at all times. Cabbages kept in this man ner retain all their peculiar flavor and sweetness tAe whole virtue of the stump and leaves is concentrated in the part which is used, are handy OF access, occupy but little room which would be occupied for other purposes, and seldom, if ever rot !; the outside leaves wilt and contract, and in time become quite dry, which form sort of coating that serves to exclude the air from the inside Of the head.

Another method practised by some, and highly recommended, is to cut the head from the stump, pack it close in a sack, taking care 10 fill up the vacancies with dry chah, thereby excluding the air, and keep in dry cellar Albany Cultivator

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THE DANCE OF LIFE

"Mirth and motion prolong life."—Abernethy.

Human life is a mere dance—the nursery of a ball-room! Old maids and bachelors, for want of partners, are compelled to exhibit in a pas seul. Knavery practices the shuffle, while pride, prudence, and experience, are professors of the art of cutting. Courage teaches the "en avant," and discretion ("the better part of valor") the "en arrière." Some are happy in their choice of "partners;" while many are doomed to go through the whole "dance" with the dowerless and disagreeable Miss-Fortunes and Miss-Chances.

The ambitious and would-be-great are continually struggling to show off in a particular "set;" but, notwithstanding the pains they take in their "steps," frequently experience mortification of a "dos-à-dos," where they are anxiously exerting all their efforts for a smiling "vis-à-vis."

These are the "ups and downs" of the "dance." The "lords of the creation," with few exceptions, are very awkward and ungainly; while "lovely woman" is most generally perfect in the "figure."

Love is generally "master of the ceremonies," but, being rather pur-blind, makes the most ridiculous mistakes in introducing "partners;" and, although Avarice (who officiates in the higher circles) is lynx-eyed, he commits as many errors in "coupling" the company as his coadjutor.

Hope illuminates the "festive scene," and away they bound on the "light fantastic toe,"—hands across—down the middle up again—till Time steps in, and throws a damp upon their merriment—the piper stops for "want of breath," and—the dance ends!

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THE DANCE OF LIFE.

" Migh and motion proong life. "-Abeuletbv

Human life is a mere dance-the nurse nv Of Darkroom Old maids and bach clors for want of partners, are compelled to exhibit in pas Seul. knavery prac- tees the shg67e, while pride, prudence, and experience, are professors Of the art of cut ting. Courage teaches the sen arant," and discretion 1.-The better part of valor'') the en- arrjere." Some are happy in their choice of partners;' while many are doomed to 60 through the whole " dance " with the dowerless and disagreeabIe Miss Fortunes and Miss-Chances.

The ambitious and would-be-great are continually struggling to show off in par 'Icular sct;' but, Notwithstanding the pains they take in their < steps," frequent y experience modification ola 'sdos-a-dos, :" where they are anxiousy cxertng all their efforts for a smiling q" ris-a-ris."

These are the :" ups and downs = Of the dance" The - lords of the creation. > with few exceptions, are very awkward & ungainly while " lovely woman" is most generally perfect in the Figure"

Love is generally "master of the cere- monies" but, being rather pur- blind, makes the most ridiculous mistakes in introducing "partners;' and, although Avarce (who dictates lnthe higher circles)is lynx-eyed, ne commits as many errors in $ coupling the company as his coadutor.

Hope illuminates the "festive scene," and away they bound on the 60 light fantas- tic toe, Hands across-down the middle up again-tiK Time steps in, and throws a damp upon their merriment-the piper stops for "want of BREATH" and-the dance ends!

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SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES

The following described non-resident lands in Racine county, will be sold, in pursuance of law, on the second Monday of December next, for taxes and charges, if the same are not paid previous to that time.

J. M. SHERWOOD, Col'r. Nov. 3, 1840. 4t

SOUTHPORT

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<table><tr><td>correspondent of the</td><td>es the following me-</td></tr><tr><td>ms :</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ver a pan or kettle in</td><td></td></tr></table>

s e qr b'k 45 val $10 tax 8 cts. s e qr b'k 40 val do tax do s w qr b'k 28 val $37 tax 30 cts lot 7 and 8 in b'k one val ($2 each) $4 tax 3 cts lot 7 and 2 b'k ten, val $4 each ($8) tax 6 cts lots 1 and 3 b'k 13 2 dol each val 4 dol tax 3 cts lots 1 and 3 b'k 14 val 2 dol each (4 dol) tax 3 cts lots one and ten b'k 15 val one dol each (2 dol) tax 3 cts lot 12 b'k 15 val 10 dol tax 8 cts lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 b'k 57 val 3 dol each (12 dol) tax 10 cts

<table><tr><td>then let it cool and and in one week I</td></tr><tr><td>ery tender, of an ex-ell smoked.</td></tr><tr><td>G STEERS.</td></tr><tr><td>—Several modes of been stated in your</td></tr><tr><td>h I should not wholly our permission, I will on the subject.</td></tr><tr><td>l animals are old place them in a sta-h hay before them, h ropes. In this po-ndled at pleasure.—on them, and direct-a strong hook or sta-a chain and fasten to</td></tr><tr><td>ient length, so that arely reach their food.</td></tr><tr><td>vill soon learn to pull, with the yoke. When, put them before a d them ready to draw you may put behind</td></tr><tr><td>ning to do but to guide y way of breaking I. B. L.</td></tr><tr><td>co., 1840.</td></tr><tr><td>Genesee Farmer.</td></tr><tr><td>t is best to dip tnem and then in hot—the</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Love is generally “monies,” but, being rat the most ridiculous mis “partners;” and, although fiziates in the higher the commits as many e</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Hope illuminates th</td><td>nd away they bound c</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">ic toe,”——hands across</td></tr></table>

lot seven b'k nine val one hundred fifty dollars, tax one dollar twenty cts

<table><tr><td>for “want of breath,” a Ben</td></tr><tr><td>Eu legy on Cold W ion of an escursion to basin of the Croton W York, Mr. Stevens t Board of Commissiono ng euology on cold w which concludes it, ho he</td></tr></table>

n w qr sec four, town 3, range 23, val. four hundred dollars, tax three dollars twenty cents n e qr sec 7, town 3, range 23, val six hundred forty dollars tax 5 dollars 12 cts n w qr sec 7 town 3 range 23 val six hundred forty dollars tax five dollars twelve cts 32 acres fractional sec 6, town 4 range 23, val ninety-six dollars tax seventy seven cents 52 a frac sec 6 town 4 range 23 val one hundred fifty-six dollars tax one dollar twenty-five cts w half s w qr sec 6 town 4 range 23 val two hundred forty dollars tax one dollar ninety two cts lot one n e qr sec 7 town 4 range 23 val one hundred ten dollars tax eighty-nine cts s e qr n e qr sec 7 town 4 range 23 val one hundred twenty dollars tax ninety-six cts w half n e qr sec 7 town 4 range 23 val two hundred forty dollars tax one dollar ninety-two cts n w qr sec 7 town 4 range 23 val four hundred eighty dollars tax three dollars eighty-four cts s w qr sec 7 town 4 range 23 val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr sec 17 town 4 range 23 val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n e qr sec eighteen town 4 range 23 val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr sec eighteen town 4 range twenty three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts s w qr sec eighteen town 4 range twenty three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr sec nineteen town 4 range twenty-three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts s w qr sec twenty town range val tax as preceding n w qr sec twenty-one town range val tax as preceding s w qr sec town range val tax as preceding n w qr sec twenty-seven town range val tax as preceding undivided half s e qr sec twenty-eight town 4 range twenty-three val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n w qr sec twenty-eight town 4 range twenty-three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts n w qr sec twenty-nine town range val tax as preceding s half n e qr sec 30 town 4 range twenty-three val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n e qr sec thirty-one town 4 range twenty-three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts s e qr sec thirty-one town 4 range twenty-three val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts n w qr sec 33 town range val tax as preceding s w qr sec town range val tax as preceding n w frac qr sec 34 town 4 range twenty-three val sixty-nine dol tax fifty-five cts w half n half n w frac qr sec two town 4 range twenty-two val one hundred twenty-three dol tax ninety-eight cts w half s w frac qr sec 7 town 4 range twenty-two val two hundred ten dol tax one dol sixty-eight cts s e qr sec twelve town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts s w qr sec town range val tax as preceding s w qr sec one town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts n w qr sec two town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred fifty-six dol tax three dol sixty-five cts s w qr sec two town 4 range twenty two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts n half n e frac qr sec 3 town 4 range twenty-two val two hundred sixteen dol tax one dol seventy three cts n w frac qr sec 3 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred fifty-six dol tax three dol sixty-five cts n e frac qr sec 5 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred forty-four dol tax three dol fifty five cts n w frac qr sec 5 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred thirty-two dol tax three dol forty-five and a half cts n e qr sec 7 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts s e qr sec town range val tax as preceding s w frac qr sec 7 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred twenty dol tax three dol thirty six cts n w qr sec 8 town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr n w qr sec eleven town 4 range twenty-two val one hundred twenty dol tax ninety-six cts w half n w qr sec eleven town 4 range twenty two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n e qr sec eleven town 4 range twenty two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol 84 cts w half s e qr sec eleven town 4 range twenty two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n e qr sec twelve town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol 84 cts n w qr sec town range val tax as preceding s e qr sec town range val tax as preceding s w qr sec town range val tax as preceding e half n e qr sec thirteen town 4 range twenty-two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts s e qr sec thirteen town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cts n w qr sec town range val tax as preceding s w qr sec town range val tax as preceding n e qr sec fourteen town range val tax as preceding e half s e qr sec fourteen town 4 range twenty-two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n w qr sec fifteen town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol 84 cts n half s w qr sec fifteen town 4 range twenty-two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts e half s e qr sec 18 town range val tax as preceding n w qr s e qr sec eighteen town 4 range 22 val one hundred twenty dollars tax ninety-six cts n e qr sec nineteen town 4 range 22 val four hundred eighty dollars tax three dol eighty-four cts w hf n e qr sec twenty town 4 range 22 val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w hf s e qr sec twenty town 4 range twenty-two val and tax same as preceding w hf s w qr sec twenty-one town 4 range twenty-two val and tax as preceding n e qr sec twenty-five town 4 range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty-four cents n hf n e qr sec twenty-seven town 4, range twenty two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cents n hf n w hf sec town range val tax same as preced. w hf n w qr sec twenty eight town range val tax same as preceding s w qr sec town range as preced, val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n e hf sec twenty-nine, town range val tax as preced s e qr sec town range val tax as preced w hf s w qr sec 30 town range as preced val two hundred one dol tax one dol sixty one cts w hf n e qr sec 34, town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts e hf n w qr sec 36 town range val tax as preced e hf s w qr sec town range val tax as preced s w qr sec 6 town 3 range twenty one val four hundred sixty eight dol tax three dol seventy four cts e hf s e qr sec 7 town and range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts n e qr sec 3 town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts w hf n w qr sec 9 town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n w frac qr one town range as preced val four hundred thirty five dol tax three dol forty eight cts s w qr sec town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr sec two town range as preced val four hundred twenty three dol tax three dol thirty eight cts e hf s w qr sec town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety e n hf s e qr sec 3 town range as preced val three hundred dol tax three dol seventeen cts s w qr sec town range as preced val four hundred fifty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n e frac qr sec 5 town range as preced val four hundred eleven dol tax three dol twenty-nine cts n w frac qr sec town range as preced val three hundred ninety nine dol tax three dol nineteen cts s e qr sec town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts s w hf sec town range val tax same as preced n e frac qr sec 6 town range as preced val four hundred twenty three dol tax three dol thirty-eight cts s e qr sec town range same as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr sec 8, town range val tax as preced s w qr sec 9 town range val tax same as preced e hf n w qr sec town range same as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts s e qr sec town range same as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts one hundred sixty s e qr sec eleven town range val tax as preced w hf s w qr sec twelve town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts n e qr sec thirteen town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts w hf n w qr sec town range as preced val two hundred forty dollars tax one dol ninety two cts w hf n e qr sec fourteen town range val tax as preced n e qr sec fifteen town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts e hf s e qr sec ten town 3 range nineteen val one hundred eighty dol tax one dol forty four cts n w qr n e qr sec town range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax ninety six cts n e qr sec town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts w hf s e qr sec 9, town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts s w qr sec town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts n w qr s w qr sec 8 town and range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax ninety six cts n e qr s e qr sec 7, town range val tax as preced w hf n e qr sec 5 town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts e hf s w qr sec town range val tax same as preced n w frac qr sec 4 town range as preced val four hundred eighty three dol tax three dol eighty six cts s e qr s w qr sec 3 town range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax ninety six cts s hf n e qr sec town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w hf s w qr sec one town range val tax as preced n w qr sec fifteen town 4 range twenty-one val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts e hf s w qr sec town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts e hf s w qr sec one town 8 range twenty val tax as preced e hf s e qr sec 4 town range tax val as preced w hf s w qr sec 5 town range val tax as preced e hf s e qr sec 6 town range val tax as preced e hf n e qr sec 7 town range val tax as preced w hf n w qr sec 8 town range val tax as preced s w qr s e qr sec 5 town 4 range twenty val one hundred twenty dol tax 96 cts lot 6 sec 8 town range as preced val 99 tax nineteen cts lot 3 sec town range as preced val two hundred one dollars tax one dol sixty one cts lot 4 sec town range as preced val 99 tax nineteen cts lot 5 sec town range as preced val one hundred seventeen dol tax 94 cts lot one sec 7 town range as preced val one hundred two dol tax 82 cts s e qr n e qr sec town range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax 96 cts lot two sec town range as preced val one hundred twenty-nine dollars tax one dol three cts lot 5 sec town range as preced val two hundred four dol tax one dol sixty-three cts lot 6 sec town range as preced val one hundred thirty-five dol tax one dol eight cts e hf n e qr sec nineteen town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w hf s e qr sec town range val tax as preced s e qr s e qr sec twenty, town range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax 96 cts n w qr s w qr sec 26 town range val tax as preced s w qr sec thirty two town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax $3,84 cts s w frac qr sec eleven town 3 range nineteen val four hundred fifty dol : $3,60 cts n w frac qr sec town range same as preced val four hundred forty seven dol tax $3,58 cts s hf n w qr sec one town 4 range nineteen val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts n e qr sec 7 town range as preced val four hundred eighty dol tax $3,84 cts n e qr s e qr sec town range as preced val one hundred twenty dol tax 96 cts e hf n e qr sec twenty town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w hf n w qr sec twenty one town range val tax as prec s hf s w qr sec twenty eight town range val tax as prec n hf n w qr sec 30 town range val tax as preced s w frac qr sec thirty one town range as preced val $465 00, tax three dol seventy two cts e hf n e qr sec 36 town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts s hf sec twenty four town one range twenty val $960 tax $7 66 e hf n e qr sec twelve town two range twenty-one val one hundred sixty dol tax one dol twenty-eight cents s w qr sec twenty one town one range twenty-two val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cents w hf s e qr sec nine town one range twenty val three hundred twenty dol tax two dol 56 cts s e qr sec ten town range as preced val $480 tax 3 84 n e qr sec twenty two town range val tax same as prec n w qr sec twenty three town range val tax as preced n hf of e hf s w qr sec 33 town one range twenty one val one hundred twenty dol tax 96 cts w hf s w qr sec 34 town two range twenty-one val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts e hf s e frac qr sec 35 town one range twenty val one hundred ninety dol tax one dol 56 cts s w frac qr sec 30 town one range nineteen val three hundred forty one dol tax two dol seventy-four cts w hf s w qr sec 34 town range as preced val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w hf n e qr sec town range val tax as prec n part w hf n e qr sec 6 town one range twenty three val 400 tax 3 20 cts s e qr n e qr sec one town twenty two val tax as prec w hf sec twenty three town two range twenty one val $640 tax five dol twelve cts n e qr sec 8 town one range twenty one val four hundred eighty dol tax 3 84 cts e hf s e qr sec town range as above val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts e hf n e qr sec town range as prec val three hundred twenty dol tax two 56 cts

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SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES,

The following described nonresident lands in Racine county, will be sold, in pursuance Of law, on the second Monday of December next, for taxes and charges, if the same are not paid previous to that time. J. NJ. SHERWOOD, Col'r.

Nov g 1870 At

w or sec four town 3, range %, val four hundred

dollars tax three dollars twenty cents n or sec I, town ) range %, val six hundred forty

dollars tax dollars II cts or sec town 3 range % val six hundred forty

dollars tax five dollars twelve cts 81 acres fractional sec o. town range 90 val ninety

SIX dollars tax seventy seven cents 81 rac sec town / range % val one hundred Gftv-

SIX doillrs tax one dollar twenty-five cts w han w or sec town range % val two hundred

forty dollars tax one dollar ninety two cts lot one n or sec town range % val one hundred

ten dollars tax eghty-nine cts or n or sec town 4 range % val one hundred

twenty dollars tax ninety SIX dollars hall or sec town range % val two hundred

forty collars tax one dollar nine'y-two cts W or sec town range % val four hundred eighty

dollars tax three dollars eighty four cts or sec town range D Val four hundred eighty

DOL tax three dol eighty four cts W or sec II town range % val four hundred egh-

~ dol tax three dol eighty four cts II or sec @h;ccn town range 90 val four hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts or sec eighteen town range twenty three val four

hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts or sec eighteen town range twenty three val four

hundred eighty dol tax three do! eighty four cts W or sec nineteen town range twenty three val

four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four W or sec twenty town range val tax as preceding or sec tWcny-one town range val tax as preceding w ar sec town range val tax as preceding or sec tWeniy-sevcn town range val tax prece-

ding

undivided halls or twenty,eight town range

twenty-three val two hundred forty dol tax one

dol nmety-two cts

W ar sec twelty-eight town range tw nty-three

val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty

four cts

or sec twenty nine town range val tax as prece-

ding

hafn or sec 80 town range twenty-three val two

hundred forty del tax one dol ninety-two cts n e or sec thrty-one town range twenty three val

lour hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four

cts

c Or sec thirty,one town range twenty.three va

four hundred eighty dol tax three do! eighty four W or sec 80 town range val tax as preceding or town range val tax a proceeding. Ii frac or "a town range twenty-three val six

ty-nine dol tax fity-ive cts w half II half W fraC or TWO town range TWEEN

ty-two val one hundred twenty-three dol tax nine

ty-clght cts

w halfs W frac or sec town range TWENTY-FIVE val

hundred ten dol tax one del sixry-eight cts s e or twelve town range twenty-five val four

hundred eighty dol tax three DO. eighty-four cts w or sec town range val tax as preceding or one town 1 range twenty-five val four HIM

dred eighty dol lax three dol eghty-f1ur cts or sec two town range twenty two val four hum

bred ffly-sIx Dol tax three dol sxty-five cts W or sec two town range twenty two val four hun.

dred eighty dol tax three dol eghty-four cts half rac Or sec ) town 4 range twenty-five val

two hundred sixteen dol tax one dol seventy three

n w trac or sec ) town q range twenty two val four

hundred fifty-sx dol tax three dol sxty-fve cts n lrac or sec ) Gown 4 range twenty-five val four

hundred forty-fou dol tax three dol fifty five cts n W frac or town 4 range twenty-five val four

hundred thirty-two dol tax three dol forty-fye and

a half cts

or sec : town / range twenty-five val four hun

dred eighty dol tax three dol eighty -leur cts or sec town range val tax as preceding : irac or sec town range twenty two val four

hundred twenty do tax three dol thirty six cts n W or sec town range twenty-five val four hun |

bred eighty dol three dol eighty four cts n w or wqr sec eleven town range tW eny-twov val one hundred twenty dol tax ninety-six cts W half or eleven town RAJ ge twenty two val

two hundred forty dol tax dol ninety.t,vo cts n or sec eleven town range twenty two val four |

hundred eighty dol tax three dol 81 cts w half or eleven town range twenty two val two hundred forty dol tax one dol nnetytwo cts | n ar sec twelve town range twenty-five val four |

hundred eighty dol tax three dol 81 cts n or town range val tax as preceding 5 or sec town range val tax preceding 5 ar sec town range val tax preceding half or thirteen town range twenty-five val

two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts $ or sec thirteen town range twenty-five val four

hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty Jour cts n or sec town range val tax as preceding s W or sec town range val tax as preceding ar sec fourteen town range val tax as preceding half or sec fourteen town range TWENTY-FIVE val

two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-two cts n or sec fifteen town range twenty-five val fou | hundred eighty dol tax three dol 81 cts n halls or SIC fifteen town range TWENTY-FIVE val two hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety-tyyo els g hall or sec IL town range val tax as preceding 2 qrs G Or sec eighteen town range - val one hundred twenty dollars tax ninety->ix cts 4 qrsec nineteen town range % val four hundred eighty dollars tax three dol eighty-four cts " hi n qf sec twenty town range - val TWO hun

dred forty dol one dol n ne,y twe cts

cents

hf n or sec iwenty-seven Town 4, range twenty

two va TWO hundred forty DOL tax one dol nine

ty-lwo cents

n hf W hf sec town range val tax slrae as proceed nj n or sec twenty eight town range val tax

same preceding

W or soc town range as preced val fou. hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four CTS h sec tweuty-nine tow n range val tax as precod or sec town range val tax as proceed hi w or sec ~ town range preced val two hun

died one dol tax one dol sixty one cts nj n or sec 81 town range proceed val two hun

dred 10 " dol tax one dol ninety TWO cts nj or sec SO town range val tax as proceed III or sec town range val tax as proceed W or sec . town range twenty one val four ham

dred Ixy eIght dol lax three dol seventy four cts hf or town and range as proceed val two

hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts 81 sec town range US proceed val four hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts w M II qr sec town range as preoed val two hun

bred forty dol tax dol nlneiy-two cts n ~ ifac or one town range proceed yal four hun

dred thirty d' Q dol tax three dol forty eight cts " q sec town range as proceed val four hundred

eIghty dol tax three dol eighty four cts W or sec two town range as proceed val four hum

cred twenty three dol tax three dol thirty elghs hts or sec town range proceed val two hur,,.sa

iofly dol tax one dol niney s--s '.s'o'eo 1T ar sec tewgra1n range w, my rs rreco1

daJ T. - town range proceed val three hun Soc ,%Sty six doltax three dol seventeen cts ~ flown range as proceed val four hundred if- > -~s-ss-sol tax three dol eighty four cts irac Or sec . town range proceed val four hun

oFeo eleven dol tax three dol twenty nine cts irac Or sec town ra nge as preced val three hun

area ninety nlne dol tax three dol nineteen cts 5 G az sec Town range as proceed val four hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four etc nj sec town range val tax same as preced trac or sec town range us proceed val tour bpn.

dreJ twenty three dol tax three dol ihirty-eirht ar sec town range same as proceed val four hun

dFed eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts W or sec 8, town range val tax as proceed or sec y town range val tax same as proceed t III u " ar sec town range same US proceed val two

hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts sse qrsec town range proceed val four hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts one hundred sixty Or sec eleven town range val

tax as preced

hf W Or sec twelve town range as rreced val

TWO hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts ar sec I'M teen town range proceed val four hun

dred eighty dol tax III go dol eighty four els w III n ar sec town range rs proceed val two hun

dfod forty dollars tax one dol ninety two cts w nj eqr sec fourteen town range val tax as nreced or sec hleen town.range as proceed val four hum

dred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four c,s nj or sec Ten town range nineteen val one hun

oTed eighty dol tax one dol forty four cts or or sec town range as proceed val one hun

dred w enty dol tax ninety SIX cts n qr sec town range preced val four hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts nj eqr sec y, town range proceed val two hun

dTed forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w or sec town range proceed val four hundred

eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts or 5 Or sec town md range as proceed WI

one hundred twenty dol tax ninety six cts or s or sec 7, town range val tax as proceed III n qr sec town range as proceed val TWO hun

dred forty dol tax one dol ninety two ri, o hi $ W or sec town range val Tx same as rreced n irac ar sec town range rs proceed val fonr hun

dred eighty three dol tax three dol eighty six cts sc ~ ar sec town range as proceed val one hun

dred twenty dol tax ninety SIX cts at O. sec town range as preced al two hundfad

forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts w nj qr sec one town range val tax as preced W ar sec fifteen town range !" enty-ono yal four

hundred eighty dol tax three dol eighty four cts hf wqr sec town range as proceed val two hunar.d

forty dol tax one dol ninety two cts c III W ar sec one town range twenty val tax az

proceed

ut or sec town range tax val as preced VIM ar sec town range val tax as proceed nj s Q ar sec 6 town range val tax as preced ut ar sec town range val tax as preced " hi or sec town range val tax as proceed 4r or sec town range twenty val one hun

dred twenty dol lax 90 cts lot sec town range as preced val zoo tov ,;,o

teen cts

lot 3 sec town range preced val two hundred ono

dollars tax one dol sixty one cts lot sec town range as proceed val 500 tax nnteen lot sec town range as proceed val one hundred ga

veneen dol tax 81 cts

lot one sec town range proceed val one hundred

two dol tax 50 cts

C or n @ or town range rs Drpcod val opo l,,,

dred twenty dol tax So Cts lot two sec town range ds proceed val ono hundred

tWenty-nine dollars tax one dol three cts iot sec town range as proceed val two hundred four

dol tax one dol sixty-three cts lot D sec town range proceed val one hundred tIr

ty-!ive dol tax one dol eight cts Z '1 u Q q sec 1ineteen town range as proceed val

TWO hundred forty dol tax one dol ninety two cis w nj or sec town range val tax as prece1 or or sec twenty, town range ms nroced yalo

hundred twenty dol I % cts II qrs or sec % town range val as proceed W or sec thirty two town range as preced val four

hundred eighty dol So, "a cts fr Or sec eleven town range nineteen val four

hundred fifty dol 3 go cts n ir qr sec town range same as proceed val four

hundred forty seven dol 358 cis NJ W Or sec one town range nineteen val iyo

hundred forty dol t one dol ninety two cts or sec town range preced val four hnnJred

eighty dol SO, "a cts Or $ Or sec town range as preced val one hun

dred twenty dol I 90 CTS e

h n or sec twenty town ronge rs n,ecad rol too

hundred forty dol one dol ninety two els " II W or sec twenty one town range val az prec > ~ or sec twenty eight town range val as prec n Ill n Or sec 30 town range val as proceed S ffac or sec thirty one town range as preced val

$ioo W, three dol seventy two cts e hi ar sec 36 town range as proceed val TWO hun

urea 1orty dol one dol ninety two cts hi sec twenty four town one range twenty val 29G0

II Go c hf Or sec twelve town two range twenfy.one

val one hundred sixty do! one dol twenty. eight

cents

5 " or sec twenty one town one range twenty-five

val four hundred eighty dol three dol eighty

four cents

W ht or sec nine town one range twenty yallhrco hundred twenty dol two dol IS cts S Or sec ten town range as proceed val S480t3 81 or sec twenty two town range val same as prec y ar sec twenty three town range val as proceed n hi OF hf W or sec % town range twenty one

val one hundred twenty dol SO cts w ht W or sec "a town two range twenty-one val

two hundred forty dol tex dol ninety two