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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

IowA.-The act to provide for the expression O
the opinion of the people of the Territory of Iowa
upon the subject of the formation of State govern
ment, has passed both houses of the Legislature
and become law. The act provides that for the
purpose of obtaining an expression of the people,
the electors shall vote at the general election
as follows:-Those in favor of becoming a State
shall vote the word " Convention" those opposed
will vote the word "No Convention That if a
majority of the electors shall vote Convention, then
another election shall be held on the second Tues
day of October next, for the purpose of choosing
Delegates to form State Consttution-the Dele
gates for this purpose to meet at Iowa City, on the
first Monday of November next, and proceed to
form Constitution and State government for the
Territory of Iowa. The act further provides that
the people shall vote the general election in S43
whether they will adopt the Constitution as formed
by the Convention of Delegates, or whether they
will reject it. 1t is provided the Convention for
the formation of State government shall consist
of SO members.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

Week after week the enquiry is reiterated, what
is doing in Congress! 1t is impossible to CLEAN
any thing from the proceedings of our national le
gislators of general interest, or scarcely worth
transferring to our paper. 1t will be remembered
that when the present administration came into
power, the people were promised retrenchment and
reform in our national habits and expenditures A
most extraordinary specimen of the progress of re-
trenchment, has recently been exhibited in the
House OF Representatives. Day after day propo-
sition was debated in that body, to dispense with
two of the assistant clerks This debate cost the
nation 80 or $4,000, and the result has been the
dismissal of two deputies, which makes saving by
way Of retrenchment of $4,000. The account of
retrenchment and expenditures in this case NAV be
set down as follows:
Cost of efecting the retrenchment, $50. 900.
Amount OF the retrenchment, $500.
Balance against the people, $27, OOO
The foregoing is but one instance of the MANY
propositions, which have been entertained by Con-
gress, under pretence of abrd ging public expendi-
tures and which have resulted in an increase of the
pecuniary liabilities Of the government, without ac
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

The overwhelmingly morning the
new and beautiful steamer Missouri left
the Navy Yard and proceeded to opposite
Castle Garden, where she stopped a few
moments and fred gun. She then went
to the MISUNDERSTANDING at about three
O'Clock. After trip to Staten Island she
anchored at O'Clock between the South
and Fulton Ferries where she now lies
1t is thought that she is by far the hand
soonest and swiftest steamer afoat.
NJ Y. Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
Mr.. SHoLEs:

Mr.. SHoLEs:
Dear SRA report has gained a very general
circulation in town, that at Green Bay at a public
dinner, some four five years since, offered
sentiment in effect, follows: That | hoped the
time might arrive at Green Bay when we could set
down to public dinner without the presence of me-
chancs at the same table. Now, in a country like
ours where we have recognized distinctions in
society; where honorable labor can occupy the
highest place; and where in fact we find labor ne
cessary for daily sustenance, person could not
be looked upon as other than a fool, who should
publicly express sentiment such is attributed to
me; and light be thought hardly necessary to de-
ny It, But there may be some who will believe it,
and now wish distinctly to deny the uterance this
sentiment, or of any sentiment of the nature, or in
fact on that particular occasion, of any sentiment at
all. But my object particularly in addressing you
is, as you were present on the occasion alluded to,
to ask you to state what you know with regard to it;
either to confirm or disprove my denial.
Yours, with respect,
DAVID BLISH, Jr.
We were present at the dinner in question, and
if the denial of Mr. Blish is not of itself sufficient,
we have hesitation in stating that we do not be-
leve that there is any foundation whatever for the
storyIn circulation. We heard no sentiment of the
kind, and we do not think one could have been off
cred without our hearing it, and noticing it too. l.
anyperson has any belief in the story, we think they
may discard it at once
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, WIS, MARCH %, 1912.
EARLY OPENING OP NAVIGATION.

The steamboat Chesapeake arrived in our port
on Saturday evening last, March twenty sixth, on
her way from Cleveland to Chicago. We did not
learn that she encountered any difficulty from ice
on her passage.
This sperhaps the earliest opening of navigation
between Lake Michigan and the lower lakes on re-
cord being at least month earlier than usual.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
Approved, February 16, 1S42.

AN ACT to abolish Imprisonment for debt.
Be 1t enacted By the Council and House of Repre-
sentatioes Of The Territory Of Wisconsin,:
Sec. 1. That so much of any law of this Terrific
ny, authorizes the issuing an execution against
the body of the defendant, in any civil cause, ex-
ceptng in any action of trespass or tort, is hereby
repealed. Approved February 16, 1912.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

of the proper county, shall be deemed sufficient au
thority to the clerk to issue venires for the number
mentioned in such order: provided that the number
of grand jurors shall not be less than sixteen,
the number of petit jurors less than twenty; and
provided, further, that if no order shall have been
made, at least fifteen days before the sitting of any
court, the clerk shall proceed to draw the number
now prescribed by law.
Approved, February 16 1872
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

Proceedings in Bankruptcy Supreme
Court, 8c.-Judges DUNN and MILLER
have ordered a special session Of the SUI
preme Court, TO convene at this place on the
9th, to form rules and prescribe orders for
proceedings under the Bankrupt act of the
United States. The Judges Of the Terri
tory have decided, that the Supreme Court
ofthe Territory can alone enter tain applica-
tons under this act; and in accordance with
that decision, the Legislature Of the Terri
tory have passed an act, which will be
found in another column, authorizing that
court to summon jury for the trial Of
causes in bankruptcy Wisconsin Eng.
Considerable excitement prevailed among
our citizens yesterday, in consequence Of
The arrest of J. Sheridan Hogan, one Of
Her Majesty's Canadian subjects, on sus-
picion Of having been one of the party who
were engaged in the destruction of the Car
oline. Hogan passed through this place,
few days since, on his way TO Rochester,
and on his return last Monday, in!orma-
ton having been received that he was enga-
ged in the Schlosser outrage, he was ar
rested, at late hour in the night, and COM
mitted to Jail for examination. Yesterday
afternoon he was brought up before Justice
Leonard, with Lot Clark and Fl. Gardiner,
Esqs. for counsel, District Attorney, Wood,
acting for the peeple-the court room being
crowded almost to suffocation with anxious
spectators. A motion to discharge the pris-
oner, on the ground Of informally IN the
warrant of arrest, was ably argued till
late hour in the afternoon. when the legality
of the warrant being sustained, the cour!
adjourned till to day at ten o'clock, A. M.
Before the examination was resumed this
morning. the prisoner was taken out ofihe
hands Of the magistrate, and carried before
Judge Ransom, a State Judge. by whom
he vas setfree, an the ground ofinsn6fcincy
of the warrant Of arrest, Notwithstanding
there was sufficient evidence, as we are in
formed on the best Of authority. to have
detained him for trial, had it not been for
the defect in the warrant.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

first of March inst, was strictly of party charac-
ter-every wing member voting to give the banks
another year to swindle the people.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

FROM WEsr.-The editor of the Wisconsin
Wing, Ga paper published at Platteville, Grant
county, appears to be in extacies of delight, in ex
pectation of a visit to that village of interant
juggler by the name of Oliver. The editor vouch-
to the people in those parts, that Mr.. Oliver is
an adept in his profession and says that this won
derful ugger wireveal the science of ventrloquism
to his behoders, which revelation alone, the editor
of the Wing is sure, twill be worth the price fad
mission" What intellectual treat the good
citizens of Platteville must have enioyed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

AN ACT to amend the act d" concerning grand and
petit jurors"
BE 1t enacted By the Council and House Of Rep
resentatires Of the Territory Of Wisconsin,:
SEC. /. 1t shall and may be lawful for the Judge
of the District Court, in any of the counties of the
Territory to order greater or less number of grand
petit jurors to be summoned, to attend the ses-
eons of said court, than is prescribed by law:
end such order made and fled in the clerks office
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

ONO BANKs-The Ohio Statesman says tina,
Ohio, became specie paying State on the 4th of
March inst By the late law of the Legislature Of
that state compelling the Banks to resume, all the
insolvent and worthless banking institutions have
been compelled to wind up, and the currency Of
solvent banks has driven deprecated paper from
circulation. The farmer, the mechanic and thtA
merchant of Ohio, will now breath more freely
and business will soon return to its heahful chan
nes. But Ohio is not alone in the work of reform;
the legislatures of many other states have pursued
the same course towards the banks, and the benef-
cial effects of compelling banks to rein-
qush their charters, will be most happily exhibited
wherever these salutary measures have been adop-
ted No business transaction is safe where the
paper of uncertain or deprecated banks is connect
ed with the affairs of trade. The people of those
states will be soonest rid of pecuniary embarrass-
ment and distress, who are the first to expel the
notes of all doubtful banking institutions. The re-
voution of public opinion on this subject is on
ward, and it is hoped that the time will speedily
come, when not bank of doubtful solvency will
be tolerated in the Union. This desirable period
cannot be distant: from every section of the Union
we hear the voice of the people proclaimed by pub
lie meetings. and through the medium of the press
the people have become indignant at the banks,
and the ultimate doom of shaving corporations will
soon be decreed by public opinion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.

AN ACT declaratory of an act entitled "An act
prescribing the terms of office of certain county
officers, and for other purposes
Be it enacted by the Council and Heuse of Repre-.
sentatireS Of the Territory Of Wisconsin,;
SEC. L. The several county officers elected at
the last general election, under the provisions of
the act of which this is decaraory are hereby con-
stuted and declared to be in office from the first
Monday of January, 1842, during the term for
which they were severally elected, any law to the
contrary notwithstanding.
SEC. 2. No act performed or to be performed by
any of said officers shall be deemed invalid by the
reason that the act under which they were several
y elected dad not take effect until the day which
the last general election took place.
SEC. 3. This act shall not be so construed as to
affect the tenure of office of those officers elected
or to be elected in pursuance of the provisions of
the act to provide for the of the several
towns in this Territory, and for the revision of
county government, approved February 18th, 1S41,
in the several counties where said act may have
been adopted.
Approved, February lS, 1912.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26
sTATE PnLIcY

Tho sentiment lbal local Legislation
can aaosd relief from existing embarrass
menis,ia studiOusly incucaied by ne
Whig press But koiD il is 10 be done
g what shape Eeliefis to come-that Il
ife question: 4 question that would ba
extremely difficult 10 answer IN" ,J h;"Ls", !.
gopd, howeveF,--lhe greaiea boon ~, ~,
our eefranis can confer upon us ~.
e BE- mora bapks, o. longer lie q 49, ,h,..s
nos existing, without the restrictions 49, M.
expstience has showa to Be salularv ~ n
deed. nbsolately necessary 10 the DobIic
1alety
We believe that this sentiment is whol.
Il ilnaeinnry and fillacious. What & ',hs
ezuke y ouf present troubIese Too
mq banking. and 100 much borro,sing
4 hie'ly expended paper circulation made
~. county ihe market fof every Other.
--ana sheIaRs &c ifhda, whieb, operating
through adverse 6xehuDees, and would
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26
SLAVE TRADE.

Capt Borden, Of the whale ship Sally
Ann, who arrived at this port on Saturday
last, from st. Helena, has furnished Us
wilhalisi, carefully compiled by a friend
at that pAce, Of the slave vessels and
number of slaves captured by II. B. M
vessels ofwar on the West Coast Olaf
rica, and taken 10 the island Of ST Hell.
ena for adjudicalion, and condemned al
! that place during the period from July
3, lS40, 10 May @, 1912. II caDno, but
excite, surprise and indignation among
our readers in learning Of the great OK.
tent to which this nefarious practice is
still carried op. The lisf before us IN.
clndes thirty two vessels, having on board
at the time Of their capture no less than
fire thousand one hundred and tairiD nine
slaves, Ofthese, l746 have died, 1882
have been conveyed TO the Cape ofGood
Hope, DemaraFa, 100 to Jamaica 2Olto
los have been apprenIiced at ST. Helena,
aud iOl0remain TO be sent, in accord
ance with their own choice, to tho Brit.
ish Colonies Oh the thirty.four slayers,
90 we're captured undcrPortuQues culors
2 Brazilian, Monte Video, and 8 En-.
glish Among the latter, us the brig Cy,
pher formerly Of Salem, Mass.
The number Of vessels successfullyi
engaged in the traffic 10 slaves must be.
Of course, fat greater than the number Of
captures. The unfortunate Africans who
thus falliniOthe hands of these inhu.
name monsters, are found crowded to-
yether 10 a most deplorable conditions. +
uch oflhem as have the good fortune 10
10 re-caplursd and landed ct ST. Hele.
IA, whore they are placed ID suitable de
lots provided for their reception by The
British Government. and humanely pro. {
ided for, or ia case Of disease existing /
mong them, those infected are placed
n board ofaEoomy vessel, lying at an !,
hol at the leewald Of the principal an
borage. and placed under proper medic.
treatment Those who may choose 10 Q
) to service as Iaboters on The island.
g permitted 10 do so for term offtom
iFee % seven years, under The appfoba.
Dn Of the Collector of Customs, with +"
! the fights and immunities Of British e
Ibiscts, Our correspondent says G
"Fhese captures are made, and tho ne a.
oes declared free, Ia virtue Of Iase 81. \. I.
i ID Council Of her Britannia Maiasty. =
ilit npstb be very questionable whether IN
} present mode Of disposlng Of these bl
oPle is strictly just one. No doubt an
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

Great Britain means we'll. Would It moi
be a more consistent plan to restore these
poor wretchest to their own native homes,
to burn the vessels they are found in,
than 10 put on shore in Africa those pira.
tical villains who would ihus enlrip aud
enslays ihem9 Hence would the libefa.
ted African ia iaadmesbe libafaied ia realty
Just retribulion would tal on the heads
ofhis enemies, who would now in turn
be in the NEGROES power, and Great Bri,
tain would be saved the enormous ex.
penss of thus mlin,ainng them.
"At present the captains, officers and
crews are permitted 10 go at large, and
until they can 6nA ships TO take them
from 81. Helena, are allowed by the Gov
ernment "a cen per dion Instead oI
ihis, would il Itt accord more with strict
Justice TO award corporal Punishment and
seven years confihe nent with hard labor
at the public works to those monsters Of
iniQlityi II this was done, il is presum
ed il would have a salutary effect in pre-.
venting such diabolical and iendisb, pro
ceedings being repeated.
One ofthese brutal captains has beer
taken three times indifTs rent vessels.p-
NeU Bedford Mercury, July IL.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

BACKING OUT Coming epents cast
their shadows before MIR. Franklin
Corwiu, the nominee Of the wings Of
Clinton,as one ofthe candidates for Rep.
resentaiiveiu this district, having ascer-
Iained that he would undoubtedly be de.
fs ated il voted for, has declined being
10 niger considered cand date Try
again, patriots 4 bring forth man that
has not sense enough 70 Sc his danger,
and he may stand canvass.
ANOTHER.--R. W, Clark Of CIermont
who has misrepresented this district in
two sessions, declines being a candidate
this fall. Mr.. Clarke, (iffor nothing else,)
deserves credit for his shrewdness in fore
seeing the defeat that awaits the whig
candidates in this district
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

RAcE PreMrHs.-Ata a n eetinq Of tbs
Royal Geographical Socety IN Londno ~
recently, The chairman stated soms
facts ona subject which would probsl,is
soon be brought before the notice of,hs
society. I was that gentleman emplov
90 BY government, he'd, ia ascending tbs
slyer e,' Jaba, IN Africa, from east to west
.a.lsn % u with considerable tract ~
country county inhabited by curious race n
pgnes,acs 7! exceeding four fect II beiob,a
oosa,r.! r'sa Wy curious views Of religion ana
sosesmenl' (. z. 1 2 e and exactly resenblino M
tyPe Of Herodotus, which sissnIaris ". u.e
H''nsu some opinion on the subject m rs
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

The notice given last week for meet
ing 10 upPoin, delegates 10 tie demo-
cratic young mems slate convention rea.
ched but few subscribers before lhs time
appointed for holding the meeting; and
as on that account but few am II from
the out townships, il was deemed advisa-
bic 70 waive the appointment ofdelegates
and TO request such young democratsa as
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

0erThe Wing Central COMMITTEES Of
this county have called a county meeting,
to be held at this place on Saturday y next,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates
from each township Of the county to
meet corresponding number Of dele
gates from ClermOnl county in cOnven-
lion az Bethel Onthe 9th of August, to
nominate three candidates for the Leg.
islature, Clinton having nominated
one.
Nothing is said about candidates for
county Offices, Are ,henumerous whig
aspirants TO be neglect
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

The Editor of the Ripley Telegraph
desires to raise grand whig pOw-wow at
this place On Saturday. He says 10 the
wings d Union township-
"Cant we make grand rally and march
into Georgetown in SOLID coiumn9 The
patriotic spirit which animated Us 10 iS4O,
is moi yet smothered. Let it be re.
vived9p
In these Temperance times, the Editor
can hardly think Of reviying the hard.cider
spirit Of 1910. But ifbe aiiudes to The
ong-sireing spirit, be may perhaps sue
seed. The people Of Geo rgetown will
undoubtedly be amused BY again hearing
one Of the "TIppecanoe and Tyler too"
songs which animated the federal wings
in 1910; and in behalf ofour citizens We
request that the tsold column" enter
our town singing
"We'll we go for yleriherefore,
Without why or wherefore"
That's the spiritth animated you in
1910. Don't let it be smothered!
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

The right spirit prevails among oul
friends of Byrd with regard to county
convention. Il is expected thai the no.
lice dated New Hope will be considered
as a call for meetings of the democrats
Of the different townships aud that they
will assemble atiheir usual places ofbol-
ding such meetings, for the purpose above
specified Without any further notice. -
But should ANY township fail 10 appoint
delegates at thai Time, let them issue q
callfor q township meeting in Tins to all
low the delegates appointed to attend the
county convention. Lctevary township
be represented here on the 18th ofAu-
gust, that we may have fair expression
In union there is strength.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

can make il convenisn, q attend the
Slate convention, without fosmaI ap.
poinIment. We hope some Of ouryoune
men will resolve that Brown shaiIbe
represented The Statesman says iIlSs
Gov. Shannon is expected to be present
and address The convention.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26

LOUISIANA ELEcTIoNs The news from
Louisiaraleave little room to doubt cleo
ton ofMr, Moutou, the democratic can.
didate for Governor. His maiority, a..
far as heard from, is l,47l. The MO.
Jefiersoniaa says: s'Tho parishes still 10
be heard from will materially increase
these figures" Mr.. Mouton will then
be The Grsl democratic governor ever e..
iected in that slate. Ills reported lhat
the democrats have elected majority
in each branch Of the legislature; But Ibis
could not have been certainly known
The wings Of that state had hoisied the
Clay dagand avowed themselves in favor
Of national hank and high tariff
Judgement is already given against them
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-07-26
coMMuxIeArIoN EXTRAORDINARY

ExcosIMUNTcATIoN ExTRAoRDTNARY. -
General Bennett, who has been COM
IBander of the "Naugoo Legion" has
been thrown over the wall BY The Nor.
mon dignitaries. The ssTnnes ard Sea.
sons" the Mormon organ, publish.
ed at Nauvoo, contains The following
bulls
NoTIcE.-The subscribers, members
Of the FIRST presidency Of The church of
Jesus Christ 81 Latter Day Saints, with.
draw the hand Of fellowship from Gen.
John g. Bennet, as christian, he Inv.
ing been labored with ffem time to lime
TO pursuade him 10 amend his conduct
apparently TO no good effect.
[Signed by Joseph Smith, HyTum
Smith, w. Law, and nine mem
Lers ofthe .quorum," and three "bish-
ops''l
The excommunicated publishes ia the
Burlington Hawkeyo the following com.
municaiion.
NAUvoo, III, June "a, Is4s.
Mr.. Edwards lin your paper &c ~
23d you alluded 70 the '..trouble amono
lhe Mormons, !" and expressed desiyc
or hops that the schism IS incurable.s i,
and / assure youit is really SO. The ~.
u Joe fears The consequences OF nv dis.
closures and.hss Threatened 10 take mo
ife. and has ord erred some Of his hand X
,iect the murder clandestinely--but bs
hall bs exposed. If he murdets n Z otb.
lis will avenge my blood and exsoss
i'm, # live, will do il 10 the opt;,s
atsaciion Of all, Just suspend ysn-
ndgmet for a few days until YOU ses - -
xPose in The Sangsmo Journal of nsss