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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

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."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17
N. Frank and c. Latham SHOES, Editors.
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

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.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

4 Gang Of Ro65ers.-A gang of thieves
have been arrested in Newly ork that for
some time have been carrying on a SYSTEM
attic scheme Of general and daring plumber
\ house was fitted with sliding panel en-
frances to It's rooms. In these latter men
were decoycd and robbed. while the re were
so many means Of exit from the building
it was impossible to catch the rogue. Be-
sides this they entered and robbed dwell
ings, and even stripped people in the lone
ly streets. Upwards of twenty ofthe gang
have been taken, and will be brought 10
Justice.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

Passtoe.-The things that we DO, to be
sorry for afterwards, are most OF them
done IN passion:-passion Of some sort
We are full! of passions, and surrounded
by objects and incidents calculated tc rouse
them into violent action. But their GO
vernment over Us is always q bad govern
ment They lead Us through long courses
OF perplexites and strife and agitation, for
the attainment OF some object which loses
all It's value the moment we possess it; or
they turn us away in disgust from those
pursuits which would ensure our happiness
and then plunge Us in moment into diff
cuties from which long course Of repen-
lance can hardly eXtricate US. Long ce-
mentcd friendships are often severed in an
instant ty passion, and the best friends
made the most impiicable enemies: SO we'll
have men found ont the danger OF passion
that they often say OF one wao Yields him
~eti 10 IS influence e Hc is uj~ oun worst
enemy tIe1 are not oeUE,j - b SO
foolish as they make themselves. There
are n them toIcrabia stores O.. wisdom. II
they were bat Is d; bat tla>c stores are
very apt 10 remain unlocked. In a city
like this, where some friction or other is
always upon The feelings, It takes more
thai an orumary sharo oil gooa sense %
keep cool. Many men &c; in such a habit
Of flying into passion, that nothing ever
strikes them, either mentally or physical
iy, .ul the sparks ly a. from RED not iron
when the hammer first falls upon it. Some
throw out one constant glitter, like the
runners Of sleigh when the snow has
gone. Party politics get many men into
a miserable state Of feeling and keep them
in i. They take tn" vehement emotion of
their vituperatiye orators for so much ge-
nulne patriotism, when just as likely as
not the orator did not care two stfaws for
the country, and only meant himself when
he was talking about the people. The best
way, IN fact the only safe way, is to keep
cool; ard the only safe rule is. to do moth
ing in a passion. but wait until the passion
Is over. Ii a man insults you, wait until to-
morrow.andifyour passion is not then tho
roughly subducd, come back and knock him
jo"u !. you tn Ak it best. If YOU are in a
passion, shut up your mouth and put your
hand ia Your pockets. Do nothing in a
passion, bu: the best way Of all is never to
get into a passion. This is our sermon
about passion. We give it gratis, as so
much over and above our duty
~ Y Mercury.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

A Daniel come to judgment-The Nv
Orleans Native American states that in
case where some geese were in litigatioa
in that city, the Judge tormented by the cor
Trajectory evidence as to the ownershl.
ordered the animals to be turned adriftan
the case to be decided by their motions
If they wentto the house Of the plaintiff b.
their own free will, he was TO be consider
ed the owner-if they went to the house Q {
the defendant, the plaintiff was 10 be non
suited and pay costs. Two officers Of tn
court were appointed to watch their mo
tons. The geese, like some featherese
bipeds who choose to do any thing but the
right, under responsibility, marched TO
puddle, where they RECALLED themselves aA
day. AT the latest advices they had no
reached the dwelling Of either party.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

Sketch ofa Printing OGce-Not sound
is heard save at times the slip shod steps
Of comPositor creeping ocroos the foo
TO the fofcman's desk for more copy, or .us
continual click clicking Of the types as the
fall into their places in the composip
stick. The composltors are stationed
their cases, nojsIess and busy as Wogd-
worh's cattle in the meadow, there ars
4" forty setting ike one" Mark the
versity Of figure aud expression, and Ue-
levc me, there is as great diversity of t.-
lent among them. That thin STOPPING r
cure, vain sharp face, high nose, anu aa &.
motjonless eyes, has genius for sett
advertisements. lie is the uncontroli.#
master of that department. That fine loo
lug fellow with an oval border Of blac
whiskers round his face, and corresponG
ing curve Of his leg, the wit, orator ~.
gay L0thario of the establishment, has
taste which the foreman himself does no.
dsdain occasionally 10 call TO counsel
The greasy looking individual with bal
head, if you keep whiskey from him, az
him from whiskey, mo easy task by tae
BY will set you whole column of i" c CSC
Dig" without one typographical error
Marry, sir Of Monday morning his typ
are strange vagaries The demure gor-
ticman with his nose stuck in his COMP
sing stick, has genius for Scheme WORK
which technical phrase designates what tao
vulgar call tables, &c. The paper ia i.
and one by one the compositors have de-
ted for want Of copy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

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.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

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.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

A Bank Fai1ure.-The Commercial
Bank of MiIingfon (M'd) has stopped pay
ment. Immediately after this had become
known, the people of the neighorhood took
possession of the bank-opened the vaults,
took what available funds they could lav
their hands on, and adjourned to a tavern
opposite, and then redeemed the notes Of
the bank TO the amount Of funds taken from
the veults-S565. The circulation Of the
institution is about $500. 600.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

Too much asseyeration gives ground for
suspicion. Truth and honesty have no
need Of loud protestations.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20
THE WIG CANDIDATE

o. Our little butspiriied contemporary
Ohio Freeman, this speaks,of the oldGal
eral. Captain DyFFy 49, anold 5Jsss|
man, and a soldier of fifteen years "
ding. He is now editing ia neutral paIa
...,.,,,, Nat. MtslligensHj
GENERA. HARR1 soN.---A S muslte Il
evident TO my numerous readersel y
neither the time, 10 write nor the ropSSI
long articles. Yeti | were tot erFFsaSS
a long article, ] think j would be inls1
of Gen. HAIR SON. I know full v.H'
light | am viewed in by those who pssI
10 all the consistency in the world II
who would fainl make people belisNss|
| they were the only patriots in ,fhe saf
because they would probably p,roysb
selves to be the merest slaves and
Ephants TO their party i hear OF 10
their character, who belong to all sleI
who are one day in raptures wils
Freeman, and on the nextfwouh n
him asowasg served opoor nCaPlsin y
tsarius--ihatais, stear out his veg ssfY
rand send him off, to beg his trsaaI
b,I But, as | am no ol6ce-hun!er, laaas
mo claims 10 make, for scrvicesIras
my, beloved counlry--she hayipgp
TYP as performed my datyi7-II ras ~ !.
honest and disintsres.ed witness'Ns
mitted 10 say jus, VIVA, Think a(ois
lof all her venerable and well.tried pssS
and / may at this time parliculalfs
Ito one Of them. whom CERTAIN ?
Known as the Wig democraiis
Have nominated as aEsuitabfe esnD
bfos the presidency nl24 e w
AWeil, tits a,Igreas while since
MarHonteRs affecting little stotg = /.
blind BelisaI ins. !ftiIreHember nav
|rewed hffrom,he. chaplain aof ouI
4whp was a prettyielever feslowa,s \.
being avery Piops man, and thas' \
4hetween .woef the larbo+rd guns y
|gun deck, seated onta nasch'tupH
.[haye passed away, and haze es ]
land Poor,J a soldier, a pQlIiPtlgc s u
lmoralist sfnce! But the memory y v
Belisafius viii sometimes rise ygps
lin my mind. even now; especlssl!ls
hear some profane and hesfslss
fwagging his tongue in derisiop q g
courage, the venerable, hairs. and ~ Y,
l,riotism and the pure and spoiless y. J
4Yity Of the fews remaining defebs
Ie9aIa a19W Oh NJ .z1aslMH Ilesl
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

cation fora town; and is situated in the
midsfof very fertile body Of land, and
will no doubt become . populous village
Salena, village ID the west part ofourl
county, inhabited mostly BY members Of
the Society Of Friends, is also neat and
thriving village. A gentleman in the
.neighborhood of Salem, has nursery of
the best quality of fruit trees, said to con.
tain 100000. So we have at least in. our
county, the raw material for a number Of
orchards. 81 800
One word to the farmers of Henry,
Washington, and Jefferson counties, and
l will close this paper. I'VE have in
Mount Pleasant, five dry,good stores, and
two groceries and goods Of every de-
scnption can be purchased as cheap in
Mount Pleasant as in Burlington and
our merchants are as accommodating and
gen,lemanly men as are in the Territory
of Iowa. Therefore you may save your
selves the trouble of trip to Burlington
to buy cheap goods, for you can find them
equally as cheap in Mount Pleasant.
Perhaps | may, at some future day take
up, the subject again; but let it suffice for
the present, to say. that the writer of the
above. imperfect sketch, would be perfect
ly willing to sign his real name to this
paper, as he verify believes every word
he has written, but that it might be attrib-
uted TO wrong or improper motives. The
editor Of The Hawk Eye is however, ac-
quainted with the writer, andis at liberty
TO- give his name to any person wishing
information about shis county '.#'al
ts y{s1et iss. tla-f" "A CITIZEN.
| ~
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

probate, in too strong terms, the whole
Of this proceeding as uncHsll \ sssIl B
legal and void, would !lsEseslrs VIII 81 3
you may be led into no vlo ~ OF a lgg \
Greet action. The people ofMsw Js5ey
are friends to their country, ahdMill abba
by her fortunes for veal or for woe:
would see you take counsel from your
patriotism as we'll as from your feelings
knowing that it is always more noble to SUI ":
fer wrong than 10 do wrong, and in l the he
hope that the day viii yet come When,
our public councils will be guided BY
men who will regard the congress, the
laws, the rights Of the states, the peace
aud harmony Of their country. : hi' $
esiis w. PENNING'fON!ei
! Trenton Jan. Is, 1910. .asl3 ~ &
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20
For the Hawk Eye

.5stti33fh6 l91Y 8NHl.f1 i tas = : Ili5e'
Mr. ED1ToR-ln the last number of the
Gazette the chairman of the. committee OF
finance. appointed shy the late common
Council made his report. ''#aiotl
Now | do not Know bht tina. I report i.
just such report as the city charter call
for; and aisf ia report that will be satisfac
tory TO the citizens Of Burlington; but 70
my part must say, that / am not salts
fed with the report. 3ox oj i jl,as2aq /.
a | shouldlike tolknow what our sources
of revenue are! how much nj ha
been received for licences' how much 70
poll tax! how, much for finest and how
much has been raised byaax! sitIf ri
a91lsfrould,like 10 know for what ou, mo
ney' has been expended how much Ia.
been expended Oh the Streets' how mucl
. in building wharyes and BRIDGES! how
much a'':h has been paid 70 the several officer.
OF the city, Gel! e4sbaa bae .a4;e,sTi.
u mistake not in the yearls3s q ia,
| was levied and ii part collected. / SHOULD
! like tohknow what tha.atax list amounted
:. 70 and how much ofit was collected; ar1s
E1 now much q remains unpaid. a5l 's5qaf
81 ll nave made an estimate Of what II,
revenue OF the city ought to have been "a
the year 1899, irom three, sources, sans
s6adtthe accouns To- stand follovx,: ! II.
aRt .essTaaoo al egvfs s1esage..rss,s ~
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

In making out our Prices Current last
weekiit was Inadvertently stated .tatthere
was no superfne Flour. in market. We
have since learned that Messrs Bridg1man
and and Partridge have IA q large quantity Of
Ohio .Superfine on hand. .,aa .ygygoa
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

f,'sCATo, tJr.''' was received, after another
article on the same subject was in type.
As the communication signed "a C1r1-
zEs.' seems to cover the same ground,
we3have thought it best to omit the re-
5mi IL ,lrf,a.1EI- e BITS 1890 .g9Cnsii
'a M y u ~ q adt Ia nnii4fit.flnl
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

Il Th sS Bl'|Yrs!h Day # Gen, Harrison "a,
celebrated ai in neoris by grand Fesdyal.
Rsns.a,io from other adjoining Com.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

50 The communication from zone Of the
People, our first page was written for
our last paper. but not having received i,
in season we were obliged, to defer its
publication ill the present number. 5e.I
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

s. N. B.atI donot wish to be understood
as saying anything derogatory to the char
Sacter Of the chairman of the committee on
finance; for | know that he has made
just such a report as he was ordered to
make by the Council. 80. ...-lI Ill
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

i The st Hon on W Wv W Chapman states in
various letters received 'Yltf from him during
e'he lashweek, ithatithe icommi..eeftase re-
porteaaa'' animoaslyl inyauor ofiloua, in
relation to- our southern boundary qaes-
- We also also learn from the same source
thp' ''lfs T. ing los in this ely are 10 Be
perfected Immediately. i : a a,t,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-20

at his urgent solicitation we regularly
assisted him iii bdrawing up and prepar-
ing for the action of the House the va
rlous criminal bills which it became his
duty to report, including that, is'supple.
m leq TO The act for The punishment OF
certain 7ofienses therein specified : and to
the best Of our recollection, the 10th sec
ton did not originally constitute q part Of
It. On the. contrary, We, believe that it
was brought in by the select committee
TO which the bill was recolnmi,,ed, az
ter the success Of. our motion to substi-
tute fine or iinprisonment for whipping,
IN order to satisfy thosel- and they were
lnanya-wlo, disliked 10 resort 10 corpore-
al punishment but were atahe same time
unwilling to subject lheiraconslituents to
Ithe expense which.the i,nprisonmentto
the numerous class;of offenders to (which
It referred would render unavoidable. aii
t. Such being the facts, it is Obvious that
the section alluded to. instead Of being IN
tended for the oppression Of the poor, bu,
unfortunate .deblor-7as is falsel repre-
scented BY The organs Of The existing I'd.
ministration solely, 70 for political ieffscst-
was designed 70 apply exclusively 10 The
convicted criminal. Il is likewise eewyi
dent that the mode Of punishmnent it con.
|templated, far from being more severe and
degrading, was il, reality more humane,
as well aslincompsrahly better calculated
tOIeform the offender than ieither whip
ping, or imprisonmenta' For, instead Of
being publicly scourged, in the presence.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-01-11

IlR. DANIELS, Editor Of the New York
Gascite, after announcing the death of
Col. JOHN CnEsSUT, says:-" Col. Z. had
but Just returned from France, to which
country he had gone for the recovery of
his health, which had been broken down
by aruous services in Florida, whittier he
went at the head of body ofgallant Car
olinians, at the call Of his country. He
was in the very prime Of life, which, short
as it was, was devoted heart and soul to the
best interests Of the Union. lie was a pa
trot and gentleman in the noblest sense
of the words. A member Of one of the
wealthiest, and in all respects most respec
table families in the South, he was at the
same time one of the finest specimens oil
republican bandncSs and simplicity to be
found on the face Of the earth. Every
honorable man, whether rich or poor was
his peer, and none other, whether he roll
cd in poverty or riches, shared his favor.
Col. Chesnut received lis education al
princcton, and on leaving college assumed
his station on his paternal plantation,
where he not only exercised the hospitali-
tv Of South Carolina gentleman of the
true school, but exhibited in his own per-
son the most thorough rcfutation Of the
calumnes heapcd upon the heads of the
southern shareholders by the aboli;ionists.
All honor to your mcmcry, dear friend! and
the deepest sympathy for those who bcs'
loved you! Alter your own family rel >
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-01-11

mig ti.a n@t..;s ,f TIER respective sltua-
tons: towards the close Of the argument,
the slave exclaimed that his antagonist was
a rascal, thief, good for nothing SC; ard
to cap the climax of ofopprobrium, said ne,
"and besides, you d-n niggcr, you a'ul
gOt no mtlSier.'
Mr.. Caih )un and Mr.. Van Brran are
on friendly terms, but al the hummery
about coalition &c. which you read IN the
opposition papers, is mere humbug. The
Iiu'I:iiars, | may state confidently, will
support no other measures but those con
sistent with their principles, and although
their vote will be given to Blair q Rives
for Printers, it will only be done because
Gca. Green is out of the fcId---so much
for the spcculations Of the letter writer's.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-01-11
THE WEATHER.

1t is about two years since the discontln-
uance ofthis paper, and in all that time, the
world at large have remainedi in utlerlgno-
rance orlhc important fact upon which we
now intend to enlightcn them-and we
beg pardon foI not having noted it earlier;
we mean upon the subject of the Weather.
We are aware, that it has been sagely
hinted, by sane of our contemporaries
that this subject, is only resorted to by
the fraternity, when all others fail, but for
ourselves, rye scorn the insinuation. The
very reverse is the fact, and We shall this
week postpone much ether matter for the
sake of informing our friends and the pull
lie in general, and all whom it may con-