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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
MApIsON. Dec. 90. 1871.


Business as yet drags slowly in the lower House,
tue members have not yet got their desks, and the
consequence Is 1t Is difficult; II not almost mpos-
stole, Tor them to progress IN business. | believe
II Is expected that new desks will be ready for them
very soon, when we may expect mat business vail
be entered upon al once ana actively How long
tae session VIII continue IL Is ye' impossible to tell
1t does not seem now That there can be much bust
ness to keep the members together a great while ;
but there Is no telling what day may BRING FORTH
and enough will be found, perhaps to continue the
session until the end of the time pres ribbed by law
In THE CoUNCu-Nr. Strong has introduced a
bill repeal the charters of the several institutions
In the Territory that were chartered with the priv
ilege of issuing money, viz: the Wisconsin, Nine
raj Point and Milwaukee Banks the Fox River
Hydraulic Company, and the Milwaukee Marine
and Fire Insurance Company. There has as vet
been no action on this bill. What the action will
be- il is vet impossible to sav-whlt it oaobt to be
there is no difficulty II telling The interests. the
rights of the people demand the protection of the
Legislature in this respect It's well known that
the fruits of our soil, and the products OF our mines
are worth the p0iI
Our Governor appears 10 be relaxing somewhat
from the position he took, When first entering upon
his duties. To-day h" nominated TO the Council
several good Democrats as Justices oil the Peace.
I'm YOUR own county | notice the name 1T John
Dexter. H. :. Sill. Georue BatcheIder. and 3 ,me
others | do not now rrcollect. think nnbIic oni-
Mon. manifested as il has been htelv has had some
effect in bringing about this result. There has
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

THE CANAL.-We devote some space IN our
columns to-day on the subject of the Milwau-
kee and Rock River Canal. In the position which
we take on this question, wish to be distinctly
understood, as having no feeling of hostility against
the section of country through which the canal pro-
poses to pass, nor have any political or personal
hostility towards the canal company or any other
person connected with the Canal We have no
personal acquaintance with any individual whose
name is prominently connected with the canal pro-
iect But our reason for assuming a hostile atti-
tude towards further involving the credit of the
Territory in THIS enterprise, is conviction of duty
as public journalists and respect to the wishes of
our numerous readers. Scarcely a day passes
without some demonstration of public sentiment on
this subject is brought TO our notice. We believe
that ninetynine hundredths of the people of Racine
county are with in sentiment on the canal ques-
ton, and we hazard but little in saying that nine
teentwenteths of the citizens of the Territory are
in favor of abandoning the Canal and of releaseing
the Territory as soon as practicable from present
responsibilities.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
MEETING OF CONGRESS.


Both Houses of Congress convened at Washing
ton on the 9th inst. In the Senate 81 members
answered to their names, and in the House of Re-
representatives. $50 members.
Hon. HENRY DODGE, Delegate from the Terrific
ry of Wisconsin, qualified and took his seat the
first day of the session.
The first business introduced to the consideration
of the House, was resolution of WIN. CosT JOHN
son, proposing to adopt the rules of the Goth Con
gress, until otherwise ordered. Mr.. JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS, expressed willingness to adopt the rules
with the exception of the Goth. (The Goth restricts
petitions on the subject of slavery.) He moved to
amend the motion adopt the rules of the Goth
Congress they stood at the close of the Cd session.
Here an animated discussion arose. in which num-
Der of members participated.
Mr.. STANLEY, moved that the rules of the last
session be adopted for fifteen days. or until other
wise ordered, and this called the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. ADAMS raised the point of order that there
no previous question, and no rules existed.
The SPEAKER decided that the Parliamentary
law was in force, and by virtue of that the previous
qutS'IOH dpllIcu.
Mr.. PRoFFIr going at some length to de-
bate the previous question, and in the course of his
remarks stated that he had before him a circular,
addressed to a Member of Congress- calling him
here to the question of Abolition as the great ques-
ton of the Session; and he wished to show that
there an organized Abolition Committee, and
organized head of that Committee-a Member
of Congress-apponted to receive petitions, and
Committee in attendance to wait on them; but was
called to order by Mr.. SrANLY as debating the main
subject. The SPEAKER decided that Mr.. p was
out of order, from which Mr.. p. appealed but sub
sequently withdrew the appeal.
MI. ADAMS appealed from the decision of the
Chair, that the previous question was applicable as
under Parliamentary law; contending that they
were bound by no law till adopted by their vote and
on the appeal called the yeas and meas.
After some remarks on the appeal by Messrs
GIIMER, EVERETT, CUSHING, CHARLES Brown, l..
WILLIAMS and ADAMS, the decision of the Chair
was sustained by Yeas 147: Nays II.
The question then taken, after a few re-
marks fIom Mr. ArHERroN, on the motion of Mr..
STANLY, and negatived. Yeas "a: Nays 81.
The amendment of Mr.. ADAMS was then reject
ed Yeas "a: Nays 81.
The motion to refer the Presidents plan of Fl
nance to a select committee, was adopted l13 to o.
The Secretary of War has issued a circular pro-
mbtng the sale of ardent spirits Indians, or any
traffic with them in that article
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

RAISING OF HEMP. Several articles have re-
Gently appeared in western papers, showing the
| comparative profit of raising hemp and wheat If
the estimates may be relied upon, the raising of
hemp certainly demands the attention of farmers in
the West The Peoria (Ill.) Register, remarks
that the statements with regard to the expenses
and profits of raising hemp, may be relied upon as
authentic: several persons in that vicinity having
for years been engaged in its production The cost
of cultlvatlng ten acres of hemp including the pre-
pairing of 1t In readiness for market is estimated at
$l62,5O 1t is stated that 800 pounds to the acre
is a common average yield in Illinois, although in
Kentucky 1900 pounds frequently produced-
But assuming 800 pounds as the average Weld in
the west, this would make the produce often acres
SOU pounds. The price of hemp in Newly ork
city the present season, is from 50 50, to &1l rs
per hundred pounds. 1t is safe therefore to calcu
late Its value on the farm where produced before
carrying to market, at $500 per hundred This
would give the sum of $780, as the worth of ten
acres of hemp-malling clear profit after deduct
ing expenses of S237.50.
The same accounts from which we derive the
estimated cost and profit of raising hemp. calculate
the profits of raising wheat as follows The ex-
pense of raising 10 acres of wheat is estimated at
$3.50. The average yield may be set down at
20 bushels to the acre-making the produce of ten
acres, $50 bushels. This in the interior is worth
oO cents per bushel, making the value of the crop
1928; and giving nett profit of $3.50 Thsi es-
innate leaves balance of 5000 90 in favor of rails
ing ten of hemp, over that of raising 10 acres
of wheat. 1t is probable that some of the forego-
ing estimates, may be deemed exceptionable-the
value of either the wheat or hemp crop, depends
essentially upon its nearness to market town. 1t
is believed however that the basis of these calcua
tons sufficiently correct to enalle the agrcul
turst to arrive at satisfactory conclusions with re-
gard to the comparative profits of raising these two
commodities. The Union Agricuturist, published
at Chicago, has recently given to the public much
valuable information, the subject of cuItivatin
hemp and considerable interest is being taken in
It's production in many portions of Illinois.
1t is the opinion Of those competent of Judging,
that the soil of Wisconsin as well as the soil of L.
linois, is admirably calculated to the growing of
the article of hemp. 1t is fact, perhaps not gem
orally known that during the past five years, the
importations of foreign hemp into the U. States,
have amounted to nearly sir millions of dollars an
nually. By law passed at the last session of
Congress- the production of domestic hemp is en-
couraged all purchases made for the use of the
navy are required to be of such as is grown in the
United States.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

LEAD TRADE.-Mr. Strong has moved resolution
in the Council requesting the Legislature ofthe state
Of New York, to abolish tolls on lead produced from
the mines of Wisconsin, passing through the
Erie canal. This is an important movement, and
one in which not only the mining districts in the
Territory are interested, but also the towns on the
Lake shore. Were the tolls on lead passing thro'
the Erie canal taken off, the entire produce of the
lead mines of Wisconsin, would be soon brought
through the towns on the lake to the eastern mar
ket The State of New York would greatly gain
by removing the tolls on lead. A new channel of
trade with the West would be opened, and the
amount of merchandise and other freights passing
through the Erie canal would be greatly increased
The business of the western portion of the Terrific
ry with the Atlantic cities, is now chiefly carried
on by way of the Mississippi and New Orleans
The State of New-York would almost entirely
change the trade which now passes through the
Mississippi, to the Erie canal, the request of
the resolution granted.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

What course the legislature will pursue In rela-
ton to the Canal, we are unable to say. The ad-
justment of the matter is involved in Difficult
tles nevertheless it requires prompt and efficient
acuon-the people will expect it.
The number of acres of canal lands sold, and
amount of moneys received is stated in the report
of the Canal Commissioners for the year 1889 as
follows:-
Number of acres sold 42,447
Value at $3.50 per acre S1O8,6l7
10 per cent paid at the time of sale S10,S61
There has subsequently been paid to the Canal
Commissioners moneys obtained on loan, bonds,
and otherwise Ss3743, making the total amount of
moneys arising from the canal lands which have
been expended $14,604. The Company in their
late report say that they have expended 1926, 063
the Canal: this leaves US to infer that $40, 459
have been charged by the Company to the account
of the Canal. OF what this chnrge of $40, 459
consists, we have not the means at hand Of know
ng-nelther of the reports before US, give any in
formation on this particular. We cannot vouch for
the correctness of the foregoing figures in every
respect-lf there be any material errors found, we
shall willingly correct them. The documents in
ourposesson are not so explicit could be desired
The question which suggests itself is, what is
the best to be pursued in order to discharge
the liabilities of the Territory-render Justice to the
Company, and dispose of the water-power! This
enquiry we shall pursue at future time
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

The following proceedings in relation to the act
ing Sheriff of this county appear in the journals of
the council =
Mr.. Martin moved a reconsideration of the ap-
proval of the appointment of Michael Myers as
Sheriff of Racine county he wished the matter
might come up before the council as he expected
that some information the subject would be con-
tanned in the papers he had moved for this morning
This being the case, it was proper that the nomi-
nation should be again before the council to allow
such further action as they might see fit. The mo-
ton was carrled-ayes 9, noes A; and the nomina-
ton laid on the table. On further motion of Mr..
Martin, the Secretary was directed to inform the
Governor that the council had reconsidered the an
prevail of Michael Myers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
Surrp Hrrn.rpn,r Tho RoStnn G,,l.;.a4a.

SHEEP HUsBANDRY.--The Boston Cultivator
says that, according the best calculations there
are "a, 100000 sheep in the Union. This is an in
crease of about 100000 within the three last
years. These are worth, at a fair calculation,
100000 900. About fifth of all these are found
in the single state of New York. These sheep,
at three sheep to the acre, would require II 900,
900 acres for their keep, worth $l2 per acre, ma
king the amount of $l32, 900, 00invesed in lands.
Aggregate amount invested in sheep husbandry
in the u. S. is
In Sheep sos, 0OO, 900
In Land 1872 100000
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ACADIA

An HEIR TO THE BRIrIsH THRoNE-VERY LATE
FROM CANToN-SrArE OF TRADE-FRAScr.
SPAIN, &c.
The Acadia reached Boston on Tuesday. at 4
o'clock. We are indebted to the Ledger for an
extra, that establishment having run an express
ENGLAND-BrRrH OF A Prince
The long and anxiously expected event has oc-
CURED at last, and the English nation is rejoicing
over the birth of Prince of Wales. This event
known, the Tower guns Numbered forth the proc
lamatlon of the royal BIRTH with hundred runs :
the bells in all the metropolitan churches were set
ringing, and the unlon-jac was hosted on the
steeples Wherever the news was received. the
bells were set ringing, and cannons fred
1hanksgylngs were to take place in all the
churches. Mother and infant both doing we'll
The infant Prince, eldest son of the Monarch.
succeeds to the title of Duke of Cornwall
THE ExcHEQUER Bull FRAUD.
The final examination took place on the 18th
ult., in the matter of the Exchequer fraud. En-
nest Rapalb. the prisoner, charged with being con-
cerned in the affair, committed for trial
Another attempt has been made by mailman
to break into Buckingham palace. lie was ar
rested.
The misery and desttution in Paisley, so far
from suffering any dimnutlon continues to in
crease. The Glasgow Argus states that there are
now 7,708 persons in that unhappy town subsist-
ing on charity alone.
Parliament has been further prorogued until
Thursday, the 23d of December.
FRANCE.
Rumors Of ministerial notifications are rife
The French Government is assembling %. 900
men at Perpgnan, and %, 900 at Bayonne, with a
strong force at Toulouse, which is to answer the
double purpose of reserve for a Spanish nterven-
ton and police to keep the Toulousans quiet
SPAIN
The late instruction has been wholly ouelled.
French troops still continue to march to the from
tier.
CHINA AND INDIA.
An express from MarseIs brought the overland
mail to London, from India. The steamer At
lanta had arrived at Bombay, bringing intelligence
from China to the 25th August, which is more
than 60 days later than previous advices.
Sir Henry Pottinger, and the new Admiral Sir
VIM. Parker, arrived at Macao on the 9th of Au-
gust
A notification has been published that war sub
sists between China and the British. but that a
truce existed and would be Observed unless in
fringed by the Chinese.
Violent typhoons on the coast OF China had done
great damage. Shipwrecks and loss of lives had
taken place. Mrs. Prichard and the wife of CAPT.
Hull were among the lost
The truce of Canton is declared as purelv To-
cal one. The Chinese are still active in their pre-
partitions. Matters do not appear to be all settled
between the two countries
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

officers Of tic Housc.
DAVID NEwLAND, Speaker.
John Catlin, Chief Clerk.
John f. Meade, Assistant Clerk.
Thomas J. Mormon, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Joseph c. Knapp and c. Latham Sholes, tran
scribng clerks.
David Bonham, Door Keeper
Charles E. Brown, Assistant Door-keeper.
Thomas l.. Franks, Messenger
officers Of the Council.
JAMES COLLINS, President.
George Beatty, Secretary.
jeremiah E. Dodge, Assistant Secretary.
John F. Potter, LIST TRANSFERRING clerk. 49,.
G. Ii. Larkin, 2nd % "
E. Childs, Sergeant-at-Arms.
w. G.. Dehring, Door Keeper
John Graham, Assistant Door-keeper.
b. w. Brunson, Messenger.
The following standing committees in the House,
have been announced by the Speaker.
Judiciary.-Messrs. Wilton, Dewey, Barber,
Ellis and Parkinson.
Internal improvements Barber, Dewey,
Brunson, Rockwell and Racket
Schools.-Messrs. Brunson, Mills, Bond, Par
melee and Ogden.
Mihha.-Messrs. Batchelder, Rockwell, Jenkins.
Brazleton and Mills.
Finance.-Messrs. Brown, Trip, Shepherd,
Gray and Batchelder
Corporatons.-Messrs. Darling Wilton, Jenk-
ms, Sutherland and Eastman.
Public Erpenditre.-Messrs Shepherd, Darling,
Burt, Parmelee and Brazeton.
agriculture and Monrtactures.-Messrs. Ray,
Batcheder Mills, Giddings and Darling.
Enrolled BHs.-Mcssrs. Hackett, Brunson,
Trip, Ellis and Ray.
EngroSsed BuLs.-Messrs. Rockwell, Brown,
Shepherd, Eastman and Giddings.
Roads.-Messrs Dewey, Brunson, Ogden, East
man and Brazleton.
Territorial officers, Ellis, Barber, Bond,
Trip and Sutherland.
EicctionS-Messrs. Parkinson, Bond, Giddngs,
Hackett and Burt.
Mining and Smelling. Jenkins, Gray,
Ogden, Burt and Parkinson.
The President of the council has announced the
following standing committees for that body -
On Internal mprOcen,cnts-Messrs. Tweedy,
James, and Rountree.
On Territorial 1.bairS-Messrs. Upham, Martin,
and Brigham.
On the Judiciary-Messrs Martin, Tweedy, and
Strong.
On agriculture and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
James, Maxwell, and Rountree.
O" Fnoncc-Messrs. Vineyard, Upham and
Arndt.
o" Public Erpcnditurcs-Messrs. Bullen, Arndt,
and Maxwell.
On the MIida-Messrs. Maxwell, Rountree, and
James
On Schools-Messrs. Rountree, Upham, and
Brigham.
On Lncorporatioms-Messrs. Strong Learned,
and Brigham.
On Territorial RoadS-Messrs. Brigham, Bulen
and Vineyard.
On Engrossed BMs-Messrs. Arndt, Tweedv.
and Bullen.
The Rev. Mr. Phelps of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, has been elected chaplain to the house.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

The Ice Trade-The Bunker Hill Aurora states
that Mr.. Tudor is building new ice-house at
Fresh Pond, near the terminus of the Branch Rail-
road, which will hold ten thousand tons of ice; and
that he contemplates the erection of another, to
hold thirty thousand tons. Mr.. Tudor cuts nearly
fifty acres of this beautiful pond having shore of
three quarters of a mile He intends to lay rails
along this whole distance, with ice-houses on the
side next the pond.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

PoRK.-A brisk business is now doing in this
village IN the purchase of pork. Considerable
quantities have recently been bought by our mer-
chants, brought to this place from the ,vicnty of
Rockford, (lll.,) on Rock river. Farmers in the
country may obtain cash for pork in Southport, at
prices high as the state of the market east will
possibly warrant.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN ILLINoIs.-The De-
mocratic State Convention of the State of Illinois.
have nominated Adam w. Snyder of St. Clair co.
for the office of Governor, and John Moore of Me-
Lean Co. for the office of Lieut.. Gov.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

IowA-The Legislature of Iowa Territory con-
vened at the new Capitol in Iowa CITY, on Monday
the 9th INST }. W. Parker, of Davenport, was
elected President of the Senate, and Warner Lewis
of Du age Speaker of the Household democrats,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

Wheat by Lake Narigation.-The amount of
Wheat and Flour shipped from Chicago for 1910,
amounted to 10000 bushels. The amount of
Wheat and Flour shipped from Chicago to Buffalo
in 1871, amounts to 200, 900 bushels.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

SAFETY FUND BANKS OF New YoRK.-An opinion
seems to prevail to extent, that the safety fund
Banks OF New York. are on the eve of a general
failure. However much the people may have cause
to dlstrus banking institutions in general still it is
believed that there exists just ground for appre-
henslon, ofany immediate failure of the safety fund
banks of New-York OF all the banking systems.
which have ever yet been devised in this country
none have afforded the people security against los
ses, as much as have the safety fund banks Al
though several of the safety fund banks have failed
since the system went into operation, still every
dollar OF the circulation has been redeemed to the
full amount. The general fund has always been
sufficient to insure the blI-hoders against losses
From statement recently published by the
| Comptroller of the State of New York it appears
that the first of January next the fund on hand
will amount to 1886, 000 Out of this fund.- the
notes of the two banks, which have recently failed
IN the City Of Buffalo, will be redeemed after
which, there will be still something remaining in
the general fund The next years half per cent.
will amount to $l50,0O0, so that should another
bank tail within the year, there will still be re-
spectacle fund to draw upon The bills of the two
| banks which lately failed in Buffalo, will be re-
deemed IN January or February next. The Buffalo
Republican, paper which cannot be accused of
any Partially towards the banks, says that the only
loss that can be sustained by the present bill-hod
ers of the broken Buffalo Banks is the interest on
the bank notes from the time the banks failed until
their redemption, which will be in January or Feb
ruary next-We are no eulogists thanks or bank
ing institutions, but amidst the almost indscrimi-
nate cry, ''down with the banks" proper dis
tnctlon should be kept in view, between those
swindling institutions which have done but little
else than practise fraud upon the people, and those
banks from whose operations the people have never
suffered loss by having inflicted upon them an If
redeemable currency.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28
THE TEL EGRiPH.
SOUTHPORT, WIS, DECEMBER %, IS41.

MILWAUKEE AND Rock RIVER CANAL.-We
have before US the annual Report of the Commits
sioners of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal
The report commences by saying, ''that the pro-
gress of the canal during the past season. and lis
present prospects afford but little cause for gratu-
lation." We do not deem it important to publish
the report entire only give the statistical por
ton of 1t to readers, from which they may
Judge of the forlorn condition of the Canal The
report is characterized with a of dependency
which cannot be mistaken, and is any thing but
encouraging to the future progress of this work.
1t will be recolleced that the Legislature at its
last session, authorised the loan of 100000 to be
applied on the Canal. 1t appears from the report
of the Commissioners, that the agent commissioned
for the purpose of negotiating this loan, succeeded
in obtaining but $1,000. This sum together with
the moneys remaining hand, arising from the
sale of Canal lands, has been expended as follows
Total amount of disbursements since
Dec. Cd, 1910, S4,7S7 80
Amount disbursed in payment of work
done on contracts, : $500 20
For salary of Register and Receiver
from March, l840, to Dec. ISL, $l81 "a
'ESalary of Chief Engineer from Oct
lst, 1910, to June 4, 1871, $344 90
"Salary of Acting Commissioner from
October LIST, lol0 to June 4th l84, $2l5 90
'EXpenses OF sending agents with bonds, $3.50 90
"Other incidental expenses, 1877 SO