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Newspaper
Rock River Pilot
Location
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1848
Page
3
The text outlines mechanisms for resolving disputes between the United States and Mexico, urging pacific negotiation and arbitration before reprisals. It details protections for civilians, prisoners of war, religious and charitable institutions, and the orderly exchange and care of prisoners, with ratification and timing notes.
The Water town Democratic electors are summoned to Planter's Hotel on Monday April 1 at 1 P M to appoint delegates to the county convention and nominate candidates for the town meeting. The notice urges active party support and highlights local development in Watertown including brick works and a steam grist mill project.
The Emerald Mill on the west river side, built for four run of stones and powered by water, started Thursday. Engineers Tuomas Krtoas and Fox lead skilled crews in a highly finished mill praised as Wisconsin’s best, capable of grinding 25 bushels per hour per stone and potentially 30 with optimization.
The guardian of John Haney, heir of Hugh Haney, deceased, offers land for sale on April 1 at one o clock PM, north east quarter of section in township nine range fifteen, Dodge County containing forty acres, cash with possession. Also Administratrix of Thomas J Carmichael's estate appointed in Jefferson County, ARRIET CARMICHAEL has accepted trust and qualified.
The Royal Family fled Paris for England as Paris plunged into upheaval. Louis Philippe abdicated, the Palais Royal fell, nine thousand are said slain, and a republic was proclaimed with a new ministry installed.
March 24 reports English Parliament faces revenue shortfall of £2,000,900 and a proposed 5 percent income tax. ministries criticized amid unrest in Italy and Bavaria. Pope reforms questioned while Naples troops return. Jefferson and Dodge County notices include property sales, mortgages, and administrator appointments with upcoming auctions and legal actions.
Crey of Mexico reports Gen Cushing with two Dragosa companies left Feb 25 for Puebla to organize the court of inquiry. It is expected to adjourn here and conduct its business. Capt Roberts Rangers attacked Mexicans to avenge a comrade’s death, about 87 Mexicans killed or wounded. Herrera remains seriously ill. A Mexican armistice negotiator arrived at Queretaro on the 17th with 30 deputies and 9 senators present. The general mood favors a speedy peace.
Davenport Rood reports that county clerks are registered to appoint delegates to the Jefferson convention meeting on Saturday at 11 in the territory. Delegates represent towns including Lake Mille Aztalan Oakland Waterloo Koshkonong Txonia Jelitson Contord FPanthington Sullivan Hebron Ford Sprig Palmyra and Corresponditine.
The Democratic convention outlines unity with towns in assembly districts and nominating candidates. It lists towns and delegates in various districts and notes a mass meeting at Emmett to nominate town officers. A state convention is planned for Madison on April 1 to select candidates for May elections with representation by venue and assembly districts.
An estate district convention at East T i village in Walworth County will hold a meeting on Tuesday the 1st of April to nominate a candidate for representative to Congress. The notice lists the various trades and guilds invited to attend.
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