Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-04

throughout her vast coIlona! possessions,
while she is the voluntary agent of spread
ng human degradation, infinitely worse
han human bondage. lfEng nd pcrs St.
in keeping up the opium trade with China.
md if the sale Of this delctcrious drag con
continues 10 increase in the same ratio il
has the last ten years, III utter ruin Of
China is as certain, as tht the sun rises
and sits. Never was there a more right
eous canse for Indignation, than has CHI
IA against Eng and.
McLcod.-One of the most exciting de-
bates in the Legislature OF New York du-
ring the present session, occurred in the
House on the Eth ult. Mr.. Hoffman moved
that the Judiciary Committee be inStruct-d
to bring in a bill, TO enter moIie prose
q1t on the indictment, and TO grant Nc
Leod discharge and safe conduct to his
sovereign" Mr.. Hoffman supported his
motion in speech of great length, in
which he justified the attack made on the
Caroline and lis consequences. Mr.. II.
maintained that HE g rcbcIs'' gained pos
session of Navy Island, and were differed
supplied with men and ammunition from
the United States. He quoted largely from
national law in support Of the course pur-
sued by the British authorities, and in ju-
lisdictIon O! the destruction Of the boat on
the American shore.
standing where he did, in the face Of
The whole country, he MIR. II. would ask
where the man was in this State who
would not have obeyed 4 similar order of
the local authorities. lfscdnion and rcbc-
lion should erect Itself in this Statc-if u
boat should he seen daily plying from the
Canadas, furnishing those in arms with
the means of warfare, and orders should
be issued by the authorities Of this State to
destroy that boat, was there any man, who
would for a moment refuse TO obey that
order'
Mr.. II. was sustained by other members.
and opposed by others with great warmth
The debate was exceedingly interesting,
and marked with much yehcmcncc in the
several speakers. The matter was ost-
poncd for the purpose Of giving opportuni-
ty for fGlthcr discussion
r. II. MoRRIs, (dem. has been elected
Mayor of New York city 1t will be re-
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from the situation of Recorder Of the city,
on account Of alleged malpractice in his
office, in the famous Glcntwo,th CASE
The removal was most probably more
from party feeling than real cause, and
thus have have the people answered it.
1t is intended to hold two camp meetings
in the Milwaukee district the present sea
son-rhc first near the United States road
leading from Racine to Evansville, three
miles north of Troy, in Waworth county,
to- commence on the 9Th Of Junc-Tho Sc
cond on the old gfound near Root River
rapids, in the county of Racine, to com
mencc on the oath of June.
First Boat for the Season. The Great
Western arrived in our port from Chicago
to Buffalo, on Tuesday last the 9th uIt.
The Madison arrived from Chicago to
Buffalo, on Saturday last, the first. She
left freight and passengers.
The Illinois left Buffalo the first Of May,
in the combination and may be expected
here to-day or tomorrow.
We shall have regularly during the sea-
sor, from Buffalo, two or three boats per
week
1t has been reported that the mansion Of
the late President Harrison, at North Bend,
was destroyed by fire. ltappears that the
left wing only was destroyed, the balance
of the house being preserved by the active
agency Of some canal hands in the vicinity.
JOSEPH RITNER Elk Governor Of Penn
sylyania, has been appointed Treasurer OF
the Mint, Philadelphia, vice, Mr.. Flndloy
removed.
The Great Western went aground, in
side the piers in Chicago harbor and did
not succeed in getting up to the wharf,
We believe it was because the sand had
so filled In that there was not sufficient
depth Of water.
Bad for Editors. In one Of the letters
Of President Tyler recently re-publshcd,
he says That he was obliged to oppose
General Jackson 10 his appointment TO Of
fec of corps Of Editors. What will the
thousand and one editors who are applicants
for office under President Tyfcr's admi |
nistration think of this !
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