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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

Messrs. EJitors:-l was one among the
many who attended the lecture Of Mr.. Eel
lows, on the subject of the ruins Of the
ancient Babylon" at the Academy on Fri
day evening last,and was also among The
many who were highly gratifed by the
evenings ceremonies. Such lectures when
delivered by those whose research has made
thom acquainted with their subject, cannot
but be interesting as well US highly instruc-
tive. It is pain that Mr.. Fellows has
thorough acquaintance with his subject.
and am satisfied lectures more from love
of II, than from any disposition for gain.
| am not prepared 10 say any thing with
regard to his paintings as correct views Of
this ancient city, but | infer they have
been got up with care by artisfes, and are
correct as We can hope for or expect at this
modern age. They certainly correspond
with all the light VIC have from history on
the subject, and are splendid views, calcu.
lnted 10 enchain the attention Of an audi
ence, should the familiar, agreeable and
even eloquent manner of the speaker fail
to do it.
To person who never allows himself
to think beyond the ordinary cares of eve
ry day life, and to whose mind the WORDS
of the speaker convey nothing more than
their simple meaning, these descriptions Of
city SO ancient, must fail of interest: bu,
on the contrary,to one with an Imagination,
IN whose mind every word Of the speaker
awakens train Of rich reflection, a source
Of high enjoyment is opened. Such per-
son sees more than the mere art of the
painter upon the canvass. The fancy pre-
sents % the minds eye, the mighty BABY
Ion,' in lis prime and pride She is before
hun with her stupendous walls, her massive
gates, her imprisoned flood, her bridges,
her tunnels, her mighty palaces, her hang
ing gardens, and all those works Of mighty
art, the existence OF which, though SO well
authenticated by profane and sacred histo-
ry' we can yet scarcely credit Her busy
,hrong OF millions again people her streets,
her armies, that subjected and awed the
surrounding nations, are before him in their
panoPI y, and all her scenes of pride and
wlckedness pass in review, until the time
when the VICTORIOUS Persans are within her
gates, and she that was mighty is fallen.
turning from her spIendor the mind falls
upon her ruins. What a picture Of deeolo.
ton is fhprn1 XVhoro - H. III
the brazen gates, the palaces. the towers
the gardens? Can they be distinguished in
the shaPeless mass Of dirt? The most pro-
found antiquarian is at a loss. What \
theme for reflection, when the mind travels
from the time Of her earliest splendor 10
the present undlstinguishabIe mass of ru-
ms: Where were works Of art ever equal
TO hers? where are ruins more profound?
and IN view of il, what is mans art and
power that he should take pride in if.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
NciILotJUf BETWEEN A GOVERN
MENT OFFICER AND 4 WREG EDT-
IScenp-.0n Office !

AUTHORIZATIONS sir, let tell you sir if vo1 ~.
aron me 70 support your paper sir, you must pursue
GGDIToR-Wha hat would you have me to do2
OFFICER-l tell you sir, if You wont come n nv
rescue SIR ii stop my ten comics SIR. bare ON 81. ,
assaed on every side sir just because act on nr;ci
pies OF law SIR III not be treated in this wov sir
EDlToR-l know yOu most shameh,Ily usod Int
you see the situation in which am nloced I r,~st
opinion. ie9.ee' W Puo.0
CFFIcER-Well sir. III let you know if you cant
ueend me SIR from these assaults sir lust because
Keep Inc Office on principles of law sir III not sup
EDIToR-ion will perceive that am placed in a
ucate posIu0n should be glad TO render you q ser
vice, Dnt am afraid It will injure the paper
OFFIcER-Wel sir, then stop my ten copies Quick
SIR Now let me tell you sir, L We got an advertisement
Tor Moftatts pills sir, the printing of that is worth
money sir, you shant have it sir unless vou'l de-
fend my office sir
EDITOR -(hestQtmg) Well-the paper cannot at.
ford 10 lose your patronage-f you will continne the
paper and let me have the advertisement will brace
you up IN an editorial column next week
OFFICEk-Very well sir It's done sir.
(Erh Editor and O6fcer.)
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09
SPECIAL ELECTION

A long time has elapsed since the resig-
nation Of Thomas f. Parmelee. Esq. one
OF our members in the Legislature. No
proclamation from the Governor ordering
4 special election 10 fill this vacancy has
yet been received. We cannot account
Tor the delay, but it is certainly important
TO the people Of Racine that they should
have their full representation in the next
legislature; it is but about three weeks till
the commencement Of the session; there is
then but little time to lose. Our attention
has been directed to the 10Th section Of the
election law, from which we extract as fol-
lows:
" When any vacancy shall happen in
the Office Of members Of the Council or
House Of Representatives, Of the Legisla-
tive Assembly, by death, resignation, or
otherwise, the Governor shall issue a writ
OF election directed to the Sheriff of the
county or district, in which such vacancy
shall happen, commanding him TO notify
the several Judges OF election in his county
or district to hold a special election TO fiji
such vacancy or vacancies a. time 10 be
appointed by the Governor: Provided,
THAT i there be no session of tie zegisza-
ire assembly 6efaceen tie happening ofsuch
racanc[es and the time Of lie general cleo
ton, il stall not be necessarg 10 order u
special election TO fill such racancy."
1t will be seen by this that special
proclamation was by no means necessary
to enable the people to Gil all the vacancies
at the last general election, nor do we be-
Iievo one is necessary now, before this
vacancy can be filled. No session Of the
legislative assembly interviewed between
the happening of this vacancy and the time
of the general election. A difficulty might
exist as to the day on which the election
might be held, but could not our county
commissioners assemble and fix upon a
day. Any day would be satisfactory.
All that it is wanted is a general under
standing. Something should be done i'm
mcdiatcly.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

then be found those in this territory, who
are so disposed % act the ''dog in the man
GER" as 10 say 10 the people Of Illinois,
stand off, we, the people of Wisconsin are
4 privileged community-your rights are
not equal with ours! The Enquirer has
gone into an investigation Of the relative
merits of these three points claiming ap-
preparations, and assigns TO each the extent
of territory TO which it is entitled. To Mil
waukee he gives very considerable Por~
ton Of the territory, while Racine and
Southport, he penis up in little corner.
What wonderful geograpEer he must be!
1t is not true as the Enquirer says. that
the heaviest exports of the surplus pro
ductions Of the interior, are shipped from
Milwaukee. a greater amount of produce
is shipped from either Southport or Racine
than from Milwaukee.
As we have remarked on other occasions
it is our purpose to carefully avoid draw
ing any invidious distinctions between
Southport and other towns on the Lake:
but when drawn into the discussion we
must take the liberty to repel unjust insin-
uations. If Congress grants an appropri-
alton 10 one of the three points on the lake.
where the greatest number of inhabitants
will be accommodated; then it is not diff
cult TO determine which will be the point
selected. There are greater number Of
inhabitants within n distance Of fifty miles
from Southport, than can be found within
the like distance Of any town north Of US.
The southern tier counties Of Wisconsin
are the best populated of any in the Terri
tory-the northern tier of counties in Hi
nois, are still more densely populated than
those Of the Territory. So much then for
the isolated situation Of Southport We
have never said that our claims for an ap-
preparation, were superior to tn ose Of Mil
waukee, we only wish to have facts set forth
in their true light.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

.
The Steam ship Columbia, arrived at
Boston on the DIST ult. having left Liver
pool on the 9th. The ship had a very
rough passage, having encountered heavy
head-wlnds the greater part Of the way.
The intelligence from England is not of a
very important character. The Corn Law
question is still the engross.ng theme of
discussion in Great Britain. Numerous
large meetings have been held in various
parts Of the kingdom, for the purpose Of
petltloning the Queen not to prorogue Par
lament, until final disposition is made Of
the question. Notwithstanding all the cf-
forts which have been made by the friends
OF the corn law repeal throughout England,
TO effect decision Of this important mat
ter, Parliament has been prorogued until
February 1912. Thus the claims Of an
oppressed people have been set aside for
the present, and it is extremely doubtful
whether any more favorable disposition O.
this subject, will be made at the ensuing
session. A majority in Parliament are ev-
identity opposed to the proposed reform
and will most probably withstand the petit
tons and entreaties of the people.
Trade continues to remain in a denressnd
state in England, and the sufferings among
the operative classes are extensive.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
CANTON.
At an early hour yeste rday morning we
received from Mr.. Gay, the Agents Of
Messrs. Harnden & Co. a new York Anne
rlcan Of late date, containing highly i'm
portant intelligence from Canton, being
eleven days later than the previous advices.
MAcoA, May Is, 1s41.
Dear Sir: Iou will see by the enclosed
that hostiities have again commenced-
the trade entirely stopped. All the foreign
ers have left Canton, except the English
forces.
Several Of the parties have been partly
demolished, and nearly all entirely plum
dered by the rabble and Chinese soldiers.
We have news from Canton up to the morn
ing of the Goth, at which time the English
were still storming the city. The land for
ces had possession Of the heights in rear
Of the city, while the men-of-war had DOS
session of the river front and to the west
ward. The loss of life on the part of the
Chinese has been tremendous. There are
between 40 and 80 thousand Tartar and
Chinese troops in the city, into which the
men-of-war are pouring incessant voles of
shells and rockets, in order to drive them
out to aclose engagement with the English
soldiers on the heights.
The English have sustained considerable
loss.
On the 2lst May, Capt Elliot issued at
Canton the following CIRCULAR.
In the present situation of circumstan-
ces, her brittanIc Majesty's Penipotenta-
ry feels it his duty TO recommend that the
British and other Foreigners now remain
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

We request the attention Of our readers TO the art
Gle on our outside, from the Wisconsin Enquirer
embodylng letters from the Treasury Department on
the subject Of Gov Doly's $1,000 defllcation These
letters are copies of letters HIGH arrived at Madison
addressed to r. l.. Ream Treasurer Of Wisconsin, y
Immediately previous TO the late election and were
unlawiully withheld from him by Dogs tool the
post master at Madison the ground that Ream was
not the Treasurer of the Territory and by him hand
cd 10 Doty's newly made Treasurer, James Morrison
The reason they were withheld was then truly sus
pected, and is now made plain. They contained in.
formation which it would not have been we'll to let the
people know before the election-as it would have
made very large draft upon the minority of The de-
feated candidate.
$4,000 were appropriated by Congress for the erec
ton OF our Territorial Capitol and paid TO James D.
Doy, the Agent of the Territory. The vouchers
show we believe, some 80 80 900 ofthis squander-
ed in one way and another the balance has never vet
been accounted for and remains-or was at least kent
in the hands of Doty. When new Commissioners
were appointed by gisature to take charge fthe
completion of the Capitol, Doty was called upon for
settlement. This he professed his willingness to do:
The new commissioners met at Madison in accord
ance with notice previously gven-gave Do,y every
opportunity 10 meet them; every opportunity TO settle
and If we mistake not they assembled more than
once for this very purpose-yet Doy by trivial
managed for time TO shift off meeting and finally
when pressed too close, totally refused to come TO
settlement The ground he took, it will be recoected
"as' that he was the Agent of the United States moi
OF the Ierri!ory-ihat he not responsible 10 the
territory, and that the law of Congress provided fo
the appointment of Commiss toner's to complete the
Capitol, and that therefore, the Legislature of thu
Territory had no right III remove him See the folly
OF this ground The law Of Congress appropriate,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

OUT AT LAsT.-The American is ont at
last in defence Of the Post Master here.
AS some weeks have elapsed since the an
Pearance of the article in the Telegraph TO
which the American now replies, some liz
tie speculation exists in the public mind as
to the cause Of the delay. If the editors
OF the American did really believe the
article in the Telegraph was untrue and
unjust, why did they permit it to 90 so long
unanswered! We have every reason to
believe that they thought it neither untrue
nor UNJUST but entered into the defence
from entirely dilferen: motives-mo,jves
unworthy an Independent press.
We had prepared a reply 10 full to the
article in the American, but upon second
thought have concluded the game was not
worth the CANDLE So plain, so palpable
is the departure from facts in the article. in
many instances, that it must fail of anv ef.
iect among GU: citizens here, and other
measures will be taken to counteract its in
iiueuce abroad.
-" G stated that the appointment was
made IN opposition TO the wishes Of the
people; we repeat it: and are confident tina
two-th'rds of the people would now SIGN
petition for change. The onrI;ca,;or
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

Newspaper advertising. The New
Monthly Magazine says, the power Of the
Journalists is immense Experience ena-
bles US to assert confidently, that 10000
addresses, printed separately, and cIrcula-
TED with The utmost diligence, would not
produce the good effect of one advertise
ment.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-09

DISASTER The Schooner Post Boy.
was recently wrecked about 10 miles north
OF Kalamazoo. The crew consisting offs
or 10 persons it is supposed were all lost.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-06-30
Anecdote of Henry Clay.

He was travelling in Virginia, and late one
evening arrived at fashionable hotel, in We
ry plain farmer-ike dress, and stepping to the
bar, he enquired of the spruce bar-keeper if
he could give him room. He was told that
the rooms were all occupied, but that he could
have bed in room with several others ''Very
well. said Mr.. Clay, and was shown up three
or four pair of stairs, into room with several
common sort of people, already snoring He
"tnrned in" and was soon sound asleep. In the
morning he arose. and sitting on the side of his
bed he kept his companions in roar of laugh
ter, relating humourous anecdotes and Jokes.
Some OF them enquirsd of the bar-keepor, when
they went down, 'what funny old cock" he had
put in their room. He could not tell them. but
at the breakfast table they were alike surprised.
when n gentleman boarding there recognized
and saluted him with profound respect as Hen
ry Clay the Senator The poor bar-keeper
was In great confusion, and lost no time in pre-
pairing the best room, always reserved for the
President and members of Congress, and with
many apologies informing him that his room
was ready "Never mind, sir, said Mr. Clay,
"your rooms are all Occupied-l am perfectly
satisfied with my present accommodations,
Exchange paper.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-06-30
No 10.

We commend the following extract, from
Burnap's Lectures on the Sphere and Duties
OF Woman" to the attention of. those unforu-
nate ladies' who are so constituted that they
cannot, with any degree of comfort 10 them
selves, keep secret:
Some women appear to be incapable of keep
ing secret II seems TO burn upon their lips
I'LL they have uttered it, Let woman of this
description come in possession Of a secret al
iectiug the peace of whole families. and which
every lie of humanity would persuade her to
bury in utter oblivion, and what does she do?
Stay at home and forget itby pursuing her ustI-
al avocanOns! All! no, wet or dry, cold. or
hot, out she must 90 at the earliest hour that it
Is descent TO visit. She calls on her most in
innate friend, without perhaps any definite In
tention of unburdening her mind But when
she arrives, she can think of nothing else One
topic after another is started, but all immediate
ly flag. A strange air of mystery and con
strait comes over her, which brings the con-
versalOn entirely TO a stand. "What is the mat
ter? Has any thing happened! Do tell me
what has happened" 1t is all over. Out it
must come, if il costs her life. But then she
qulets her conscience by exacting promise OF
inviolable secrecy. That promise of secrecy,
however, means that she will tell it only TO
those Of her immediate acquaintance, whom she
can trust: so in about two days it is all over
town. 1t is profound secret until it is found
that every body knows it. Thus it is in the
power OF some two or three women, who are
so disposed, TO keep any community in per-
petual ierment. | have myself known whole
town TO be thrown into most violent excite
ment, and division created which separated
families, allenated friends, and entirely broke
up all social harmony for years, by one base
insnuation Of not more than ten words. 1t
might seem at first sight, that such conduct as
this could only proceed from pure malice But
whoever should draw this inference would
commit great injustice. In nine cases out Of
ten it has no worse nor deeper motive than
love of excitement, fondness for telling news
1t proceeds from reconsideration, and the want
OF something more important 10 engage their
attention. The thoughts of man are busted in
other matters. He has not time for gossip
even if he had the inclination. Between re-
grets and self-gratulation on the past, struggle
for the present, and plans for the future, he has
little time to look into his neighbor's affairs
But women, who are shut out from the exhaust
less topics of business and politics are under
stronger temptation to busy themselves in what
is going on Immediately around them. 1t is
not malice. For let that very neighbOr, whose
character in thoughtless hour they have picked
in pieces, be overtaken by sickness and dis
tress, and their hearts are the first to bleed,
their hands the first to bring relief
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-06-30
ADDRESS

On the Present Condition and Prospects of the
Aboriginal inhabitants of North America, Nth
particular reference to the Seneca nation. By
IL. B. Pierce, Chief of TIE Seneca nation,
and q member Of Dartmouth College.
The condition and circumstances of the race
of people of whom | am by blood one, and in
the well being of whom | am, by the ties OF
kindred and the common feelings of humanity,
deeply interested, sufficiently apologize, and
tell the reason for my seeking this occasion of
appearing before this audience, in this city.
Not only the eyes and attention of you, our
neighbourS-but also OF the councils of this
great nation are turned upon Us. We are ex-
pected to do, Or to refuse 10 do, what the coun-
ellis Of this nation, and many private men are
now asking of us-what many favor and advo-
cate-yet also what many discountenance and
condemn.
My relation 10 my kindred people being as
YOU are aware il is have thought il not i'm
proper-raiher that it was highly proper--that
/ should appear before you in NV own person
and character, in behalf of my people and my
self, TO present some facts, and views, and rea-
sons, which must necessarily have material
bearing upon our decisions and doings at the
present juncture Of our affairs
Hitherto our cause has been advocated almost
exclusively, though ably and humanely by the
friends OF human righ; and human veal belong
ing by nature to different, and by circumstances
and education TO a superior, race of men. The
ability and humanity OF Its advocates, however,
does not do away the expediency, nor even the
necessity, of those cf US who can standing forth
with our own pen and voices, in behalf Of that
.sams rtght and Mat same real as connected with
ourselves, which have been and now are, by
powerful and perhaps fatal agency, almost ia
tally ieoparded.
1t has been said and reiterated so frequently
as to have obtained the familiarity of household
words, that it is the doom of the Indian to dis
appear--to vanish like the morning dew--be-
fore the advance of civilization: and melancholy
is it TO us-those doomed ones-that the hsto-
ry of this country, in respect to as and its civi-
lization, has furnished so much ground for the
saying, and for giving credence to it.
i. But aChence and why are we thus doomed?
Why must we be crushed by the arm of cyili- |
zaiion, or the requiem of our race be chanled
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-06-30
POETR ".
TO the One Z Love.

Oh, lady! when clouds shroud the sky,
And tempests sweep the mountain crest,
The lordly eagle stoops on high,
And seeks the shelter of his nest;
And l, when storms distract my rest,
And cherished hopes are shiverng low,
VIII seek the shelter of thy breast,
And in thy smile forget my woe.
When summer scenes are round me spread,
And the glad sky is blue above,
may, by high ambition led,
Force. my fealty and thy love,
But when my dreams are wan and scar,
And winter howls around my heart,
Thy voice alone my soul can cheer,
And bid dcspair's vile pack depart.
AS springtide's sun breaks winters gloom,
And decks the earth in leaf and flower,
SO doth my mind with promise bloom
Beneath the sunshine of thy power
Thy hand can smooth those ills which wiring
Sweat from my brow and claim It's pain,
And round wild passions wayward wing
Thy love can weave a silken chain
'Tis midnight-but mysterious sleep
Has flung no shadow on my eyes,
And | alone heed the loud sweep
Ofwinds which rush in madness by.
I've cast my much loved books away,
That Imay dream of love and thee
And as fond visions round me play,
feel how dear thou art to me.
lately thought that Fame alone
Should wing from me the pledge Of love,
And that her soft and syren tone
Should only DER my heart strings move.
But now love thee more than Fame
And the fond glance Of thy dark eye
/ deem far dearer than name,
Emblazoned on ambitions sky.
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