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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

This is the season Of natures luxuries.
Almost every exchange paper we look into
contains an account of some rich rarity il;
the fruit line, that the editor enjoyed the fe-
licity of seeing. Although we cannot, in
our newly settled country, boast of produc-
tons which require the lapse Of much time
TO bring to maturity, yet we can boast of
those that yield quickly to hand of the hus-
bandman; and of this class, we have par
tlcularly IN our eye, at the present time,
the rich varieties of the melon with which
our section abounds We have the water
melon, the musk melon, the nutmeg-melon,
the cantelope, with other varieties, in an
abundance and with richness Of flavor that
it would be no additional pleasure to have
surpassed. Albeit though, we speak, per-
haps without sufficient authority, judging
only from the pleasing effect we notice up
on those, who have an opportunity of more
than seeing them. We are not, however,
devoid Of hope, being credibly informed
that we came very near being the ecipients
of one, which we doubt not, was delightful.
1t was directed to our address,and intercept
ted, as the law term hath it, IN tranSitu,
and although a cam't-ezope. yet it did e1ope
in manner which argued very favorably
for the possession remaining where it had
been surreptiliously obtained. We should
have gricved much over the loss of this de-
icacy, had it net been that VIC were lost in
contemplating the stretch Of moral dcpra-
witty necessary to cradle person to take
from the small portion Of happiness that
falls TO an editors share. The philanthro-
pist, we fear, has yet u wide field for opc-
ration. But never mind; it is the province
Of some TO suffer for the benefit of others,
we shall, therefore not repine.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

London, Friday, July 24.-Tho rapid
improvement effected in naval architecture
has at length placed, beyond the possibii-
~ Of dispute, the practicabiity of naviga-
ting any part Of the ocean by vessels pro-
PEELED by steam. We shall soon have
these gigantic machines surrounding all
tho periIs of the "deop blue sea-" and cir
COMMUNICATING the globe in one unbroken
line, with a degree of security, celebrity
and punctuality, uncomfortable to our fore
fathers. If only within few brief years
n man had had the temority to breach the
possibility of opening communication with
the distant parts Of the globe in the man.
ner which, from what had already been
accomplished, we have right to presume
will in a short time reach its consumation
by universal consent, he would have been
set down as an unrcflecting, moonstruck
visionary, and recommended to the safe
keeping Of his friends. Much to the Gre
dit Of tho Pacific Steam Navigation Com
pany, the two beautiful and best fitted out
vessels of their tonnage that ever left Eng
land, will be ready TO take up a line ex-
tending three thousand miles along the
coast Of South America, before the West
India Company can open the communica-
lion with them on the Atlantic side Of that
neck of land.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

amount TO the enormous of 300 millions of dol.
lars large proportion of this sum is due for debts
contracted by American merchants. What proper
ton of this sum, might have been saved to this
country, had the operation of tariff laws discouraged
ioregn lmportatlonS, it is impossible to say. But
one thng is certain, if this of things is suffered
to continue, it must be apparent ALL that our nation
In pecuniary pointof view, must become subserv.
ent 10 foreigners for amidst all tho commercial en-
barassments of the last two years. the aforemention
ed debt of 200 millions, has been essened, but
on the contrary, it is continually augmenting and
American merchants much as ever disposed TO
obtain credits IN Europe.
Ii Is true commercial transactions abroad can
not be prohibited neither is it, by any means dcsi-
rable they should be; but for the purpose ofavoidng
continued increase of our liabilities in foreign coun-
tries, legislation should foster and encourage our
nome productions. But will any object to the pro-
tecilon OF American industry by impost laws for the
reason that such protection, will create an unconsti-
thtl0ndl revenue? sad dilemma indeed, if our ma
ton Is ged in by constitutional restrictions as
to preclude protective duties, and Leave our domestic
trades, TO take care ofthemselvos In view ofthcse
facts, we cannot believe the people prepared 10 adopt
he, alternative of direct tarati0n.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

Among the posthumous papers of the
late William Dunlap, the historian, the
following sketch was found addressed to
the editor Of the Mirror 1t was politely
handed to us Ly his widow, with these
words: "Ths is probably the last thing
that my husband wrote"
poor AND CONTENT IS RICH-AND RICH
ENOUGH"
BY TIE LATE WILLIAM DUNLAP.
AS stood in hardware store, one of
the late very cold days, lowering over the
stove, as talked cicles to the master, a
boy opened the door and inquired the price
of pair Of skates, which hung out TO
tempt the adventurous. looked at the
urchin, and my eyes descended from pair
of linen trowscrs to pair OF bare feet.
The poor fellow wanted skates, and did
not seem to feel the want Of shoes.
You, Mr.. Editor, doubtless remember
the story Of Louis lie Grand passing one
colo morning over one Of the bridges which
cross the Seine and seeing with admiration
a man drest in nankin coat and breeches,
(pantaloons came in as the monarch went
out, with vest and stockings equally thin,
who leaned with perfect nonchalance over
the baIustrade to gaze at the skaters.
"Stop the COACH" said the king. "Call
that man in nankins to me-"
The window was let down, and the fur
red and shivering monarch thus question
cd his happy subject:
"lion ami, pray tell me how it is that
you are warm though clad so thin, while |
am freezing in my peltrios?"
"Please your majesty" was the reply
Of the bowling and smiling Frenchman,
81 can tell you how you may be as COM
fortabIy warm as am"
''Let us hear, my friend"
''Do as | do, sire; put on all your ward
robe"
81 might nave known the fellow was
wit, }" said the king, laughing, "give him
purse Of louis d. orS."
will not say that my barefooted boy
was wit but | could wager ten pounds
TO penny, that his father either was a
genius or a drunkard. York Mirror.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

Southport, (W. IT, August 25, 1910.

0FPWe have been requested TO state that
Elisha Taylor, Esq. Chairman of the exc
ecutive committee, Of the N. Y. State Tenn
perance Society, will be in this place on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
and will attend the Territorial Temperance
Convention to be held on those days The
reputation OF Mr.. Taylor, as philanthro-
pist and a. speaker, will no doubt furnish
an lnducemont for all to attend the conven-
ton who can make it convenint so to do.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

The eiectionS.-As the elections, which
are pending in the different states Of the
Union, are looked to with considerable anx-
iety, as furnishing probable index to the
result in November, we had intended to
give the results in detail and in figures, as
we could get hold Of them, but ii is impos-
sible in the conflicting returns we get, to
CLEAN any thing forthe correctness of which
we could vouch. We shall therefore, be-
fore we give figures, wait for at least, GER
tam returns, contenting ourselves in the
mean time. with giving what appears to be
the general result.
With Illinois and Louisiana, our readers
are acquainted. In Indiana and Kentucky
the wings have increased pretty largely on
their former majorites. Missouri remains
democratic, with, we believe, an increased
democratic majority. The returns, so far,
from North Carolina, show an increased
democratic vote. What the result will be
is uncertain. She has been wing. From
Alabama there are very few returns, not
enough to say any thing about.
So far, but little can be inferred from
the elections that have taken place; but
little has been lost or won. The wings
have strengthened themselves in their for
mer holds, and the democrats have done the
same in theirs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

Too OH.-The horse which the Prince
of Orange rode at the battle of Waterloo,
says some paper, died not long since at
the great age of 81 years and 7ponths.
If so, he must have been ever so years
old at the date Of that battle. A smart
horse that. Common horses arc supcron-
uated at 2O.-Spirit Of tic Times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25
ITEMS.

Abolition Nominations. The Abolition
Convention which recently met at SYRIA
cusc, IN. \. } for the purpose OF organ-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-25

The Madison Enquirer, has been selected
by resolution of the legislature to publish
at length, reports Of the cases recently de-
cided by the Supreme Court.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27

~crstoT. aud The lrrlr of hls scccessnr; he be
hfved ihrfe was no precedent fUf a.. j.
was nol doec 10 thr case OF Lord Nelson.
and certainly The s~srsicrs OF Lord Srsior
were moi 10 be compared 10 those 81 Lord
Nrisan.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the pre-
efdents he had referred 10, were those that
took plscc IN 1914, when pensions were
granted 10 Lotd liilI and Lord Lyne,ioch.
II was The intention 81 the Government
that the pensions should continue Tor TWO
lives hcyoud that ol Lord Sesion.
Mr.. HUME wished 10 know whether
the Government intended to adott q simi-
lar course with respect Ia Lord keane, the
cnnqueFot Of Kelai. He thought to act
justly, they ought IN do So, bni he looked
upon oil these grants as little better than
Madness.
Mr.. MUNTZ, of Birmingham would
oppose grants ol $4,000 year TO sons and
gfandsons.
A vote was taken. Ayes SO, Noes Is.
Remarks - .Helisbmen voted the o
ev, but il Is American vanity they look TO
i"r the means of payment. So long as
the product of English slave labor (for
what are they bot forced lahorers, like the
negroes and state prison people y is re-
ceived here 10 the value 81 a bundled mil
lions Of dollars yearly, for fine ladies' and
dandy gentlemen, Colhutne's pension will
BE- easily paid l-.Naeken.ie's CASTLE.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27
FOREIGN.

Nsrakessisra Deandary. In The Houss
Of Commons. April lsih. on motion oI
Lofd J. RusseI. 90 address Go the CroNn
Was adopted for copies or extracts 81 81
correspondence heswcea the America Mia.
isser snd the Secretary Of Stale.Jor For
e,gs Affairs, with respect to The North
American boundary. Ga the previous
dsy Ia shr sane Housr.
Sir n. Peel inqairrd when the dneu-
fnenis in relation TO Tic American bonn
boundary, which had appeared in the
American papers, Is well as other cx,lana-
tory documents, WON'T be printed? II
,he floor of the Foreign Office were repaif-
I'd, he trusted . long tine would no, %elsisr
before copies wefe laid on the table.
tLaughieT).
Lord J. Rasseil aaid the papers had not
been printed because they had not been
received from Mr.. Fox before they had APP
peared ia the American newspapers. The
papers which had since been received
would be laid on the table before the adj
joufnmenL
London, April iOlh.-The intelligence
from Algiers, brought by the Toulon pa
pers, is of the gSih ult. Marshal VaiIee
returned TO ihateiiy from Cherchel on the
2and, apparently satisfied with the result
OF his expedition, bu, no benefit appeared
10 have resulted from ii. Surprises, assas-
sinalions, and devastaGions continued to
be committed by the Arabs. So lately as
the eSJ, three inhabitants of Douera were
butchered. Their heads and The cattle
they were attending were carried off. The
troops were kept constantly on the alert, vet
were not able to prevent these horrible
events.
London April lath.-The efforts Of the
French in the Rio dc la Plata are made
with as much expense as on the coast OF
Africa. VI. Theirs asked for IS, 600, 000f.
fye-sixihs OF which is already expended,
Tor enabling the Argentine Republic and lis
general to combat Rosas and Buenos Ayres.
T'eras aud .Merico.- Advices from
Houston to the 2lsl Of April have been re-
eeived at New Orleans. AT that date orders
had been issued for the militia 10 assemble
and march 20 the frontier-consequent upon
the defeat OF the Federalists upon the Rio
Grande, and the pursuit Of A-isia who
was reported 10 have actually entered
within the border Of Texas.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
SIR JOHN COLBORN'S PENSION
THE LATEST INSULT TO
CANADA.

We find in the London Sun Of 3ist o
March last, tina. or the previous nigh
the following motion was made in The
House Of Commons:
That the annual sum Of two thousand
pounds ought to be granted 10 II. NJ, on
OF the Consolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland, the
said annuity to commence from the TWEEN.
ty-third day of March, 1910, and 10 be
settled in the o beneficial manner upon
Lieutenant-Gene John Lord Seaton,
Gate Colborne) late Governor General Of
Upper and Lower Canada, and the two
next surviving heirs male Of the body oil
the said John Lord SeaIon, who NAV
succeed TO the title of Lord Seaton.
The yeas were 80, ard among them we
find, voting 5000 a year 10 this monster
and his offspring for the next City years,
Archbold and O'FerraIl OF Kildare, Barry
Of Cork, Bellew of Lou,h. Coote OF
Queens County, French Of Roscommon,
O'Brien Of Limerick, O'Connell Of Ath-
lone(D Richard l.. Shiel Of Tipperarv (.
Stock of Cashel, Talbot Of New
Ross, Yates Of Carlow, all Irishmen and
Irish members! Also Sir Matthew Wood.
Baines OF Leeds, SirH. Parnell of Dundee !
and of course Sir Robert Peel.
The nays were i6, but no O'ConncIls
or Shiels among them--only three Irish
members, Callsghan, Bridgeman, and
FigeTs,-with Messrs. Hume, Wakely,
and Wallace OF Greenock.
The debate m the House of Commons
we take from the London Sun, sent US by
4 iriend.-.Macken-ie's Gazette.
QUEENS MESSAGE
The House went into Committee on her
Msiesty's Message with respec, TO Lord
Seaton (Colborne).
Lord J. Russell moved {" That her Ma
iesty nav be enabled 10 grant an annuity
OF $4,000 a year to Lord SeatoD, and The
two next male heirs. "-(Cheers.)
SIR Robert Peel rose TO second The pro-
posal OF the Noble Lord.
Mr.. Hume was sorry 10 differ with the
Noble Lord and the Right Hon. Gentle
men. IL IS years service was a reason
Tor granting a pension, many men in The
army were far more entitled 10 one than
Lord Seaton, II Lord Seaton had heen
the most distinguished officer in the Brit
ish army, he would have no such distin-
guished honour as that which has been
conferred upon him had he not served in
Canada /; and unless Lord Sea,on had got
Q fortune TO support the peerage, he
thought that in a constitutional poin, Of
view, the comforting upon him thar dignity
highly improper, II was creating a
class Of Peers that would become paupers
on the State. The country had enough
Of them already, as the pensioa-list showed.
He hoped Lord Seaion had an SIMPLE for.
tune 10 maintain his rank ; aud If 90, the
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27
NAY 81

names are craven on my heart. ,h,,xa,
sevsr be rfIsecd from il and !,
o. exile shall cease ao4 to pray 60, ~
all. o compassionate ffiend. wv
Ihave no more need Of yo, M
friends; depart Tor and Of B,,,
dage, i've thousand leagues .w,v.
my wife, aad any Iitae children N,
have cast into the street ! Poo,
poor orphans !
Countrymen I! will YOU eon,;,n.
saccour I Remember YOU that ~; s'
supper, is banished for -
leave a wife in teafs-leebl.
resources poor wonan ! Chidr,, -,
young 10 remember their Galhrt-.5
education ; and who vii! hsy. fo,
age only the remembrance Of nv r't
tunes. Poor orphans ! You will b,.,L
heart Who will watch over you ,
will give you bread, and eduratioa,n
my countrymen, protect the defen,..
Protect, and give unto them, and u.,s
will reward you /! Adieu ,
konr o grateful, but
Unfortunate servant.
Fms. VI. LEraiLlrr,
Montreal New-Ioil, 9th Sem ,s,,
- WV
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27
AMERICUS.

Letter OF a Canadian Exile to his Cnun-
irymen, Oh the eve Of departing for Van
Diemen's Land =
Friends and Protectors,
Ate. a long and painful Imprisonment, Of
eleven months, (under sentence of dealh)
after having had all my property burned
and destroyed, and The most extreme mi
sery brought upon my children, the cne-
mics of my country have separated me
from them, perhaps for ever. They have
exiIed me Adieu Canada ! My friends
0 tender and compassionate friends , who
have sustained me nearly a year, in this
miserable and obscure prison. tender YOU
a thousand thanks.
cannot address a letter OF thanks 10
each of you, for the Kindness which YOU
have shown me during my long detention,
since the time is so short which remains In
me, and which ought to be divided be-
tween my religious duties and my family !;
| am in a moment TO depart for an exile of
FIVE thousand Iesgues-in a moment 10
perhaps for ever, my wife, my chill
dren, my relations, my country!
! am the most indebted Of men and tn
describe TO you ny gratitude would re-
pen more able than mine. Your
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27

81 Z "
my countrymen, protect the defen..
Protect, and give unto them, and p.,.
will reward you ! Adieu
Konr most grateful, but
Unfortunate servant,
Fms. VI. LErAIt1rr,
Montreal New-JOil, 9th Sept. ,s,,
Another letter from "A Canadia, ,.
fugee -:
Mn. EpIreR,
In my first communication | ent,t.i,.l
you about a very low and contenn,;N.
renegade, who once enjoyed as much il,
duence as such dishonorable cb,,sc,.,,
generally do. Both his public and p,ir,,.
life was a scene Of complete dishore,t,
As soon as De Bienry found out that N,
radicals had opened their eyes on his coD.
duct, and that they were turning ,b.,
backs upon him, on O of hs pun,,.
Gus tergiv~ersalions, he threw himself in,o
the hands OF the government party, b,
whom he was cordially received and AZ
the reward Of his apostacy he was called
TO The Legislative Council y! Poor DE-.
graded legislative council ! the mesBeto
all bodies that ever existed in Csnsd, !
composed of men, devoid Of principles end
honor, and yet those who were called 10
that body were called Honorables IA
Biographical sketch Of the members Of
that body since its commencement, would
be a very interesting subject. May be
shall undertake it myself. In the mean.
while must speak TO you about the too
famous James Stuart, who was once a
lawyer in Montreal, a member Of lb,
House Of. Assembly, then assistant civil Sc.
cretary OF the governor, solicitorgenerS
Executive Councillor, allorney.geners,
((iom which place he was dismissed 10
1884, for mal-practices, exposed by The
house Of assembly OF Lower-Csosda !
and at last named, ebiefiuslice Of tie pro.
vince, by the %tyrannical Colbome, not
withsianding he had been declared by tb'
English Ministry totally unworthy Of
occupying any place Of confidence under
the British Government u
Such is the man who, alter haang
made himself so conspicuous at first by
patriotism, afterwards by his tergFeIa'
and for a little while by iGs loTn''
apostacy, his mal-praciices in his fuDc'o"
Of encouragement OF the province, s@
deep hatred towards the Can'd'i
peop!e-snch is the man, | repeat, "no'
now occupies the first station aIIsf 'N
Goveror General, and who receives asa
lry Of sig, 900.
James Stuart, was born in the pro'iao
New York, about The beginning o. ~
American Revolution. he ""
,ery young when he emigrated 10 UPpe'
Canada, from which he was sbsen' i"'
period, for the purpose o. p'O~
his classical studies. After the e"~
Of which, he settled ID Low"
where he was admitted F"
Bar in 1901. He took up bis sDoO' "
Montreal, and bad a practice when '"s"
'e considered as lucrative. Aoo0'
ear 1908, he openly Joined the poP'A
'arty, the people. In 1902 nc
,rought forward as a candidate 'ofa
\ the House OF Assembly, by the N"
Vest Company. His election vi"
orted by a large number of Cah'o'.
nd after a warm contest Of lev o''
vas declared elected member W
ounty OF Montreal. IL was ss''0't
est, and his antagonist. Nh. JoS'p"
;as one oil the siauBcbest
yer existed. After this victory
tusrt wa. taken rhroogh tile Pnnl,
Of the city Of Montreal, enc
coach, which Il blush ""
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-27

Another letter from A Canadiaa p.
=
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-20
MONEY MARKET.
"wednesday. Aug. 1915 p. m.

The markets generally quiet today Sales Of stock
were made and at declining prices. United States Bank
fell off rer cent; stoningon improved per cent.
We have before repeatedly called the attention Of thu
community to the calling itself the Globe Bank
In this city, whore the Bank" is toleraby well known,
believe that its circulation is comparatively limited
but in the is different. The whole country there
flooded with these vile impositions, AM the western
farmer and merchant purchasing these bills at pre-
MUM, expecting them in this city, where they
not wort he paper which the promises to pay
written
The concern to obtain the confidence Of the public sd
vertise their day post notes redeemed in
Wall street This they have done heretofore, where
small amounts as FIVE or dollars presentea but
when larger is presented they tell rigmaroe
story about large amount frauduieniiy pi in circulation
and which they will not redeem. On the strength Of their
Advertisements they have circulated large amount in
Michigan and other States for the purchase Of
produce and Of the agents Of houses in this city
have been induced them from their
condition that they will credit them with the amount
they are redeemed This, have stated, the Bank
refusesto for any The President Directors,
and Company consist OF ~ Bishop, 8. ID. Day, and
Asa Phillips. The latter has obtained notoriety ~
the ge,ter up Of real lottery This person lived
formerly a, Phpsville, and is the repuied Of the
bank ~ Bishop, the President, formerly from syrs
cuse, onondaga County, and we believe employ ed in
eves pedlar Of clocks in the part Of this
His clocks stopped because they wourd up and
his bank continues 10 60 for the We
little as,onshed that the authorities do overhaul the
concern. There two thousand dollars now
held in this city, which have been refused pay ment
The practice Of banks in deductng the interest
from the amount OF note discounted and passing the ba
lance to the credit Of the applicant has been matter
much complaint among the mercantile classes. For en-
ampe merchant has his discounted for 900 for 90
days, pr ctthe Of interest sl2
the balance $685. passed to his credit lie thus paws.
for the Of at the legal rate has the use OF
s9s7 rs only. This the law stands undoubtedly u.ury
and may be illustrated by taking the operation Of tn.
bank Suppose institution has cash cata of 100000
which it discounts to different individuals at per cent
deductng the interest," she thus receives bills ma able in
so days for 100000, and has remaining on hand I2qs
which she lends out 10 other individuals at the
rate BY this operation the bank lends its money at com
pound interest and is guilty Of usurous practices In
this case however, custom has the law The
overtradng Of Dealers and the mproven operations Of
spectators have created acompeoa for bank favors
which they have taken advantage and obtained much
Tor the use Of their funds possible We arc those