A treaty made by Governor Dodge with the Menomonees, in which they ceded to the United States about four million acres of land in Michigan and Wisconsin. The people of Milwaukee organize two municipal corporations-"Milwaukee-on the-east-side-of-the-river," and "Milwaukee-on-the-west-side-of-the-river." strife between them.

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Copper ore found near Mineral Point. The corner stone of the capitol laid at Madison, July 4, with great solemnities.

1838.-Congress appropriated land to endow the University of the Territory of Wisconsin. Eighty postoffices established in the territory. 1839.-Battle between Sioux and Chippewas in northern Wisconsin; 200 said to have been killed.

1840.—First brewing of beer in Milwaukee. U. S. census showed population of 30,945 white persons.

1842.-C. C. P. Arndt, a member of the legislative council, shot and killed in the council chamber by James R. Vineyard, who was afterward tried in Green county and acquitted.

1844.—The Wisconsin Phalanx, a communistic organization, settle at Cresco, now Ripon, under the leadership of Jesse Strong. Gov. Doty removed and Nathaniel P. Tallmadge appointed.

1845. Tallmadge removed and Doty reappointed.

at New Glarus, Green county.

Large Swiss colony planted

1846. The people voted in favor of a state government. Congress passed act to enable and authorize the formation of state government. First constitutional convention met at Madison, October 5.

1847. First railroad charter in Wisconsin granted to the Milwaukee & Wankesha Railroad Company. Census showed population of 210,546. Second constitutional convention opened at Madison, December 15.

1848.-Wisconsin admitted into the Union under act of Congress approved May 29. First legislature convened June 5. State officers sworn in June 7. Henry Dodge and Isaac P. Walker elected United States senators. Andrew G. Miller appointed judge of United States district court. Large German immigration this year. Partially successful attempt made to remove the Wisconsin Winnebagoes to Long Prairie, Minnesota. Free school system established by law. 1849.-Construction of railroad from Milwaukee westward begun. In January, first telegram received in Milwaukee. Legislature instruct I. P. Walker to resign because of his vote in interest of the south. Cholera epidemic. "Gold Fever" causes great exodus to California. State Historical Society organized by members of first State legislature, January 30. State university organized. 1850.-Mob in Milwaukee attack and wreck house of John B. Smith for introducing a liquor law in the legislature. Census reported population at 305.391. 1851. First railroad train run from Milwaukee to Waukesha. 1852. Numerous railroad enterprises started in southern part of the state. 1853. Charges made for the impeachment of Judge Levi Hubbell, judge of the second judicial district. Tried, and, after protracted trial, acquitted.

1854. Meeting at Ripon, February 28, to organize the Republican party; the name "Republican" suggested by A. E. Bovay. Joshua Glover, a fugitive slave, arrested at Racine, March 10. Rescued at Milwaukee by force, from the United States marshal, on the following day. Sherman M. Booth arrested and committed to jail on the 26th of May for aiding in Glover's rescue. A writ of habeas corpus was granted by Associate Justice Abram D. Smith, who decided on the hearing that the "Fugitive Slave law" of 1850 was void, and discharged the prisoner. The Supreme Court of the state sustained him. (An interesting account of this conflict between the State and Federal Judiciary will be found in note in Vilas & Bryant's edition of Wisconsin Reports, Vol. 11, p. 517.) The Supreme Court of Wisconsin held the fugitive slave law void, and that it had the power to discharge from the custody of the United States marshal, those who were held in custody charged with violating the law. This was reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States, July 13. A mass convention held in the Capitol Park at Madison. The Republican party organized, and so named. German immigration very large.

1856.-Gov. William A. Barstow having been certified by the state board of canvassers as re-elected and taken the office of governor, Coles Bashford brought an information in the nature of quo warranto to oust Barstow and establish his own claim as having been elected. The proceedings result in Bashford's favor. Sept. 24, the steamer Niagara burned off Port Washington. Hon. John B. Macy, pioneer member of congress, perished in the boat.

1857.—Railway completed to Prairie du Chien. severely felt in Wisconsin.

Monetary panic of this year

1858.-November 1. Excursion train celebrating opening of the Chicago & Fond du Lac R. R. (now C. & N. W.) wrecked at Johnson's Creek, Jefferson county. Fourteen persons killed and seven wounded.

1860. Steamer Lady Elgin, with 600 excursionists, sunk in collision off Racine, and 225 persons, mostly of the Third ward in Milwaukee, drowned. 1861.-April 16, President Lincoln's call for one regiment received. Governor Randall's proclamation issued calling for volunteers. Thirty-six companies tender service within one week. Troops organized during the year as follows:

May 17, First regiment mustered; June 7, left for the field. June 11, Second regiment mustered; June 20, left for the field. June 29, Third regiment mustered: July 12, left for the field, July 2, Fourth regiment mustered; July 15, left for the field. July 13, Fifth regiment mustered; July 22, left for the field. July 16, Sixth regiment mustered; July 28, left for the field. September 2, Seventh regiment mustered; September 21, left for the field. September 4, Eighth regiment mustered: October 12, left for the field. October 14, Tenth regiment mustered; November 9, left for the field. October 18. Eleventh regiment mustered; November 20, left for the field. October and November, Twelfth regiment mustered; January 11, 1862, left for the field.

October 17, Thirteenth regiment mustered; January 15, 1862, left for the field. November 14, Fourteenth regiment organized; January, 1862, mustered; March 10, 1862, left for the field.

November, 1861, Fifteenth regiment organized; February 14, 1862, mustered; March 9, 1862, left for the field.

November, 1861. Sixteenth regiment organized; January 31, 1862, mustered; March 13, 1862. left for the field.

Bank riot at Milwaukee, Mitchell's bank attacked, June 24.

July 2, first Wisconsin soldier, George C. Drake, Company A, First infantry. killed at Falling Waters.

1862.-April 10, Gov. Louis P. Harvey started south to care for Wisconsin soldiers wounded at Shiloh. April 19, he was drowned at Pittsburg Landing in the Tennessee river. In April, some 700 Confederate prisoners received at Camp Randall, Madison. In May, the President calls for 75.000 more troops. Wisconsin's quota assigned at about 2.976. July, 300,000 troops called for. The Wisconsin quota assigned at 11,904. November 10, draft made to fill Wisconsin quota. 1863.--August 5. Democratic state convention held at Milwaukee. The "Ryan address" to the people of the state adopted. Matt. II. Carpenter publishes reply to the address. The "War Democrats" held mass-convention at Janesville to protest against the Ryan address. October 17, further call for troops; Wisconsin's quota, 11,904. November, draft made to fill quota.

1864.--February 1. President calls for 300.000 more volunteers: in March 200.000; and in July for 500.000; in December for 300,000. Wisconsin's quota about 53,483. On these calls 5,784 veterans in Wisconsin organizations reenlisted. Nov. 2, Ex-Gov. N. P. Tallmadge died.

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1865. Several regiments sent to the field in completion of quotas under calls for troops. Whole number of troops furnished by Wisconsin, 91.379. June 28, Viroqua struck by cyclone, 17 persons killed and 150 wounded. Most of the Wisconsin troops mustered out of service during the summer and autumn. Ex-Gov. James D. Doty died. December 13, Ex-Gov. William A. Barstow died. 1866.--Hon. James R. Doolittle, U. S. senator, requested to resign, because of his support of President Johnson's "policy." Fourth regiment mustered out after serving over five years.

1867.-Ex-Gov. Henry Dodge died, June 19.

1868. Col. Dunbar discovers the medicinal properties of the "Bethesda Spring" at Waukesha. April 8, the "Sea Bird" burned on Lake Michigan. All on board lost, save two. Effort made to remove the state capitol to Milwaukee. Towns, cities and villages authorized to take stock in railroads.

1871. Great fires in Door, Oconto, Shawano, Outagamie, Brown, and Manitowoc counties. One thousand or more persons perished and three thousand reduced to destitution. Large contributions, poured in from all parts of the United States, Great Britain and Canada, France and Germany, relieve the sufferers and provide them with comfortable homes, food, implements and clothing.

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1872. July 26, Ex-Gov. Alex. W. Randall, the first "war governor," died. 1873.-July 4, great hurricane on Green Lake in Greea Lake county. persons drowned. Partially successful attempt to remove the Wisconsin Winnebagoes to Nebraska, and place them on reservation there.

1874. "Potter Law" placing limit on railroad freights and fares enacted. April 27, presidents of railroad companies announce, through communication to the governor, that they regard the law invalid. Gov. William R. Taylor issues proclamation demanding obedience to the law. Action brought to enjoin companies from violating the law, and, after able trial, the injunction granted, Chief Justice Ryan delivering an opinion now quite famous.

1875. April 28, Oshkosh burned. Manufacture of cotton cloth started in Janesville-the first in the state. Women first made eligible to school offices. 1876. January, Supreme court decided that under our laws women cannot be admitted to practice law at the bar of that court.

1877.-Law passed admitting women to the privilege of practicing law. Cyclone at Pensaukee, Oconto county.

1878. State overrun with tramps. Disturbances and lawlessness at various points where tramps congregate. June, cyclone sweeps through Grant, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson and counties eastward. Some twelve or fifteen persons killed and great destruction of property. Indian scare in Burnett county. Hundreds of settlers leave their homes on account of large assemblies of Indians gathering to hold dances. April 25, Ex-Gov. Coles Bashford died.

1880.--October 19, Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan died.

1881. Senator Matt. II. Carpenter died in Washington, February 24. Strike of cigarmakers in Milwaukee. September, strike at Eau Claire of workmen in mills for reduction of hours. Property injured, National Guard called out, and eight companies stationed there. Milwaukee Industrial Exposition opened in September. 1882. Ex-Gov. Cadwallader C. Washburn died. Constitution amended to have biennial legislative sessions.

1883.--January 10, Newhall house burned. About seventy persons perished in the flames or in leaping from the upper stories of the building. March 25, Hon. Timothy O. Howe, Post Master General, died at Racine. Nov. 8, South wing of the capitol extension fell, killing seven workmen. February 23, Ex-Gov. William E. Smith died.

1884.

December 1, Science Hall, State University, burned to the ground. 1886. May 1, workmen in Milwaukee struck to enforce "eight hours" for a day's work. May 3-5, becoming riotous and refusing to obey the authorities, they were fired upon by the National Guard and several killed and wounded. October. The "limited express" on the C., M. & St. P. Ry wrecked and burned at East Rio, Columbia county. Some 11 to 15 persons killed or burned.

1887. Great boom in Gogebic iron stocks.

1888. Collapse in Gogebic iron stocks.

1889.--Great strike at West Superior. National Guard ordered to the scene to preserve order. April 10, Ex-Gov. Leonard J. Farwell died. July 21, Ex-Gov. Nelson Dewey died.

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1890. - Eleventh census gives population of Wisconsin 1,686,880. 1891.--June 17. Ex-Gov. Harrison Ludington died. Aug. 27, Dr. man C. Draper, secretary Wisconsin State Historical Society, and one of the leading spirits in its work, died.

1892. A disastrous succession of fires in Milwaukee including the great Third