Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-23

lie are still to be seen at Na,chez.
4 r05ber killed A few afternoons since
a stranger, Of elegant address, and announ-
cling himself by Il name known to be homo
rable, presented himself at the chateau of
Count de Contades, near Orleans, and de-
handed hospitality on account OF his car
riage having broken down. He was cor
dialIy received, invited to take seat at The
dinner table, and was ultimately lodged in
the best bedchambcr for the night, after
displaying, during the evening. much ami
mated conversation and amiabIlty Of man
ners. Some time after the Connt de Con-
tades was IN bed he was surprised by the
entrance into his chambaro his distinguish
ed guest, with pistol in his hand, with
which he threatened 20 murder the Count
if he did not delive. up the key Of his mo-
ney box. After parcy the Count got up
and led the intruder to his secretaire, which
he opened, and displayed drawer full of
cash. Upon this the robber transferred the
pistol to his left hand, ir orderto leave the
right at liberty to grasp the treasure. This
movement wa, watched by the count, who
instantly wrestcd the weapon from the wea-
ker hand and laid the thief dead at his feet.
PGriS Paper.
Two members Of the House, from North
Carolina, had fracas in one OF The Hobbies
of the House last Saturday. Mr.. Montgo-
merry, Van Buren, Member, had accused
Mr. Rayncr, his colleague, a Wing, with
being liar, &c, in communication in
the Globe. The latter followed Mr.. NJ.
out and struck him with a small cane.
Mr.. NJ. retalatcd with another small cane,
the by-standers Immediately put q. stop TO
this small business. Nobody was injured
The exploring expedition Captain
Hooper, OF bark Shephcrdess, which arri
we'd at Boston on Wednesday evening from
Sydney, New South Wales, Feb. 10, re-
ports that the u. S. exploring expedition,
consisting Of the ships Vincennes and Pea
cock, brig Porpoise and schooner Flying
Fish, sailed thence December 26, on
cruise to the southward-a!l we'll
CENsUs.-The taking Of the 9th census
Of the United States commenced on Mon
day, the lst inst 1t would be well for our
citizens to answer the interro Satorcs free
ly and canddly, in order that the excellent
object the government has in view may be
promoted. The interrogator;es to be pro-
pounded by the marshals, il correctly an
swered, will be the means Of collecting an
imm3nse mass Of interesting and valuable
information.-N. Y. Paper.
The Hon. Francis Granger, member of
Congress from New York, who has been
unable to attend to his duties on account Of
illness, according 10 the Albany Journal,
is rapidly regaining his health, and will
shortly resume his seat.
We learn from the Army and Navy
Chronicle that orders have been transmit
ted to Pensacola for the whole Of the West
India squadron to repair to the north du-
ring the hurricane months, with the excep-
ton of the Warren. In addition to the ad-
vantage gained in point of health of the
seamen, every considerable port in the
United States, from Portland TO the Chesa-
peake, will thus be visited by a national
vessel, and the attachment Of the people to
the navy strengthened.