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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-12

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for payable all the prncpal towns Great
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who paid here For terms which will be very reasonable
spply tifbv letter post paid) to
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-12

NOTES Of the TArmss and Me chancs Bsnk New Bruins
IN wick New Jersey, also Lumber Bank Warren Pa
bought bv g. J. SYLVESTER5,
fI2 IL q WILL street and $50 Broad -sv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
CORONER'S INQUEST.

We publish from the Wisconsin Enquirer, the
following testimony in relation the death of Chas
c. P. ARNDT, taken before the Coroners Inquest
j. Fl. TwEEDY, sacorn-The difficulty grew out
OF debate motion TO lay on the table the nomna.
ton of E. S. Baker Mr.. Arndt opposed it. be-
cause the gentleman of Grant (alluding to Mr..
Vineyard, | suppose,) chad given the hi CHEST tes-
tlmonlals as to the character of the nominee" [
think that upon his making that remark Mr. Vine
yard turned partly round his seat and said it was
tasehood Some words passed and order was
restored. Soon after a motion to adjourn was
made, and a division had thereon; and immediate.
ly after the members had arisen In the negative be-
fore announcement by the chair, most of the men,
bers and bystanders rose, and | saw deceased and
Mr.. Vineyard, and | believe one or two others
close together at the corner of Mr. VINEYARDS desk.
Many words, in high key, passed-heard deceased
demand oil Mr.. Vineyard explanation Then
Mr. Strong called aloud, Order, twice: and Presi-
dent arose and called the House to order. Vine
yard and deceased were parted by one or two by
standers-saw deceased then move about eight feet
towards the Fireplace He stood there and Mr..
Vineyard at his desk, until the chair announced an
adjournment MIR. Arndt then came I'D to Mr..
Vineyards desk-Mr V. was standing at the cor
ner OF it; deceased asked Mr. Vineyard if he imnn.
ted to him alsehood in his remarks-Mr VINEYARD
answered yes, or that ''they were false" do
not remember which. Think then saw deceoend
strike at Mr.. VS. face or forehead-tbev We're
about three feet apart Rose to go to them-did
not see distinctly but thought one or two blows had
passed; then heard an explosion-deceased nartlv
reeed around and moved several steps towards the
fire place, with his hand on his breast | believe
next moment him in the arms of Mr.. Derinp.
| believe in about five minutes saw him die He
said nothing, and did appear to be conscious of
anything. Saw no pistol, and don't know bv
whom 1t was discharged Mr.. Vineyard was the
only man between me and deceased as | came to-
wards them. Saw Mr.. V. walk back towards the
stove, and immediately afterward towards the fire
place. He then said he was sorry he was dead
but 1t could not be helped.
EBENEzER BRIGHAM, S1corn- For want ofroom
we are obliged TO omit the greater part of Mr.
Brigham testimony, which is similar to that stated
oy Mr. Iweedy. I'VE [AIessrs. Brigham and
MARTINI then went together to the American Hotel
ana met the sheriff, at the door of Vineyard room
MI Martin then told the sheriff to take possession
OF the pistol The sheriffopened the door and we
went IN: He asked him for the pistol that he had
lie replied that he had loaded it again and npti -
his trunk, and went to his trunk and took il out
and gave 1t to the sheriff in my presence. twas
two baIreled pistol-pcrcussion locks.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

MADISON, Feb'y 16, 1912.
Dear Sir The excitement and feeling on the
subject of the late dreadful catastrophe OF which
wrote you, has not yet subsidized. 80 terrible, so
sudden, and unexpected was ii, that 1t is not
strange il should retain a prominent place In the
public mind. send you the journal of the Coun-
ell of Monday last in which you will see the action
of that body 1t has been such as the occasion de-
manded at the same | am sorry to see that even
one member of that body was willing rather to be
guided by ordinary rules and regulations In action
on this most extraordinary occaslon-He stood
alone.
A thorough preparatory examination of the mat
ter before Justices court has been had A mass
of testimony was taken, and it was finally decided
by the justice that the case was one Of wilful muir
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

The Editor of the Chic 20 Democrat, who made
SINCE holds forth in his paper of the 10th inst in
the following language.
''Take the people of the Territory on whatever
tack you please-real devotional re gous meetings
all kinds of moral reforms, splendid dinners, rich
suppers, gay parties, interesting lyceums, flourish
ing public schools, bands of perfect musicians tai
ented and moral young men, and beautiful, accom-
phshed and scientific young ladies-and 1t cannot
be rlvaiied in the known world. To six days
IN the Territory intend hereafter to recur when
we shall write of Southport a religious place,
Racine pretty place and Milwaukee great
place, each having glories peculiar TO ITSELF
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

ESos S. BAKER.-The rejection of the nomna-
ton of Enos S. Baker, to the office of Sheriff for
the County of Grant by the Council, and the re-
consideration of the vote by which MIR. Baker wa S
rejected, was one of the prominent causes which
led to the tragic afiray in the Capitol There are
good reasons for believing that the Council did not
act advIsediy and Understandings in rejecting the
nomination of Mr.. Baker; consequently it was but
justice that reconsideration of the vote, bv which
Baker was rejected should be had We learn from
the journals of the House that after the nomination
OF Mr. Baker had been rejected in the Council, a
petition was drawn up in the House of Represent
atlves,ln which petition members of that body state
their deep regret that Baker should have been re-
Jected-that they regard him a man of unexcep-
tlonal eharacter-ofprope qualifications, and sthat
1t had been admitted by the opponents of MIR. Ba-
ke-, that ne was an unexceptionable man. and that
his qualifications an officer were of a sunerior
character, and that he had performed the duties of
sheriff OF Grant county with great promptitude
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
STATE GOVERNMENT

The committee in the Council to whom was re-
ferred that portion of the Governors MESA ge rela
ting to the formation of State Government and
public meeting held at Madison on the Sd inst. on
this subject have made their report. The principal
views stated in the report may be briefly stated as
follows.-Thc committee in favor of submitting
the question of forming state government and the
expediency of including in such government the
territory under the jurisdiction of Illinois, to
the people of Wisconsin.-As to the expediency of
forming state government, the committee express
no opinion. With respect to the right of extending
jurisdiction over the northern portion of Illinois the
committee express the following opinion:-
GAS to the question of right, in extending iuris-
dlctlon over this territory, and making the same
part of the future State of Wisconsin, your com.
mitee have little difficulty in coming 10 a conclu-
sion. The ordinance of 1887 can be regarded in
no other light than solemn compact entered
into between the thirteen original States, and the
people and the future State of Wisconsin in COM
mon with the people and States to be formed in the
northwestern territory, as expressed in many
words in the ordinance itself, and Congress can
no more repeal, impair or effect any ri ht secured
under that compact by any enactment of theirs,
than they could repeal the plainest provision of the
constitution itself.
To use the language of distinguished States
man on the floor of Congress, during the contro-
versy between Ohio and the territory of Michigan:
1T Is a compact as binding as any that was ever
ratified by God in Heaven-it cannot be annulled
1t is as firm as the world and as mmutable az
eternal Justice
On the question whether the line established by
the ordinance of 1887, can be changed at the dis
erection of Congress or fixed at point farther north
the committee are of the opinion that Congress
cannot alter said line The common consent of the
parties interested is requisite to remove the line es
tablished by the ordinance of 17S7. The question
therefore, say the committee, is one of expediency
g Shall we rehnquish right to the territory:
shall we assert it, On this subject the commit
tee proceed to say =
" Ii it is for the interest, prosperity and happ-
of all the inhabitants north of the line estab
Hshed by the Ordinance, to be united together in
one government, then it is duty to assert that
right. If such should be the decision of the indie
pendent freemen of Wisconsin, our course is clear
Let maintain that right at all hazards-unite in
convention, form state constitution, extend our
jurisdiction the disputed tract if desired by the
inhabitants there, and then, with legal right and
lmmutable justice side, the moral or physl-
cal force of Ilnois--of the whole Union-cannot
make rerace steps"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

The WESTERN GARLAND.-We have hitherto
omitted to notice the prospectus published in our
paper for literary periodical, which is designed to
be commenced in this village on the first of June
next. However visionary such an enterprise may
be deemed for a country so new as this, we never
theless believe there is talent sufficient in this por-
ton OF the west, to conduct the proposed period-
cal with credit and ioerality enough in the people
to sustain it.
Messrs. E. Young and J. H. Kmball are the
Publishers. Mr.. Young has already acquired an
extended reputation as poet-his productions ha-
wing been favorably noticed in many of the literary
journals of the day.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

and fidelity" The petitioners therefore request
the Governor to re-nominate E. S. Baker, to the
Office of Sheriff of Grant county.
(Signed, flames Trip, E. V. Wilton, D.
Giddings, James Sutherland, Lucus l. Barber, J.
G. Mills, Theophilus La Chappelle, John S. Rock
well, ID. nj. Parkison Nelson Dewey, Nicely Gray,
D. R. Burt, W. t. Shepard, J. Eastman, f. F.
Ogden, Thos Jenkins, David Newland, John
Hackett and George Batchelder.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
Racine, Feb. 1912.
d. SLAW SON.

MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAnRoAD.-The
SUBJECT OF the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad,
after having occunied the time and the attention OF
the Legislature for several weeks, has at length
been disposed of. The House of Representatives
on the 10th inst decided play the Bill for the con-
structlon of this road the table, by vote of Is
to 10. The ayes and noes We're as follows
Ayes-Alessrs. Barber, Bond, Brazelton, Brown.
Burt, Dewey, Ellis, Gray Hackett Jenkins, Mills
Ogden, Rockwell, Trip, and Whiton-l5
Noes-Messrs. Batchelder, Darling, Eastman,
Glddlngs, La Chapelle, Parkison, Ray, Shepard,
Sutherland, and Newland, speaker-lO.
Another Railroad Bill has been introduced into
the Council, proposing the construction of Rail
road from Potosi to Lake Michigan. In what re-
spect 1t differs from the first Bill we are not infor
med
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF RACINE CoUNTY.-From
a statement published in the last American, pur-
porting to have been derived from ID. Slawson one
OF the county commissioners, exhibit is given of
the state of finances of this County. We publish
the concluding summaries of the report, from which
it will be seen that the sum of 4.44S "a. is due
from the Collector to the County-a sum sufficient
when paid over, to cancel the ut-standing orders
against the county
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

DIsTRIBUTIoN.-Mr. Jenkins has offered reso
lutons IN the House ofRepresentatives ofthis Ter
ritory, as follows:
"ReSotccd, That Congress has no constitutional
authority to dispose of any part of the property of
the General Government, except for national pur-
poses
Res0tced, That this Legislature will not appoint
and the Executive of this Territory be not empow-
cred to appoint agent to receive such portion of
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands. as
may be apportioned to this Territory, under the late
act OF Congress, approved September 9TH, I84l.
Resotred, That our Delegate in Congress be re-
quested to use his efforts to procure repeal of the
said law"
The Wisconsin Enquirer thinks the foregoing
resolutions will pass the House by handsome
majority, but that their fate in the Council is con-
jectural
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

MILWAUKEE AND Rock RIVER CAMILLA Bill
to repeal the several acts relating to the Milwau-
kee and Rock River Canal has passed the Council.
The Bill contains provision that the ghts of in
dlvlduals IN whom titles to canal lands have been
conveyed shall not be impaired The Bill provides
tor the appointment of two Commissioners to take
of the canal lands until some provision shall he
made by Congress to have the lands revert back to
the General Government Several other provisions
are contained In the Bill which we shall notice fi
becomes law.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

O. The Legislature adjourned its ses-
sion on Saturday last Doth day at II
O'Clock, noon. But few acts were passed
and most Of the few of private and local
nature. An Act materially amending the
present law with regard to attachments was
passed. An Act repeating the several acts
for aiding in the construction and compile
ton of the Milwaukee and Rock river ca
nal, was passed and sent to the Governor,
who vetoed it. An act was then passed
and signed repeating such portions Of pre-
vlous laws as authorised any loans for this
purpose. by the territory. On the last day
an Act was passed to provide for taking
the census Of the inhabitants Of Wisconsin,
and auihorsng the Governor to make an
apportionment Of the representation in &C
cordance with such census. No steps were
taken with regard to the southern bounda-
ry, and the "dispued tract" An act
amending the village charter of Southport
was passed.
We shall publish the laws Of public
nature as soon as we can procure copies.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

The body of Mr.. Arndt was removed under the
direction OF the Sergeant-at-Arms, at the expense
of the Legislative Assembly, to Green Bay for In
terment. The members of the Couacil-the House
of Representatives, AMI the principal officers otthe
Territory, accompanied the mournful procession
several miles from the Capitol.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
ILLINOIS MONEY.
Extract Of letter from Chicago to gentleman
in this village.

CHICAGO, Feb. 18th, 1912.
"Illinois money is getting and worse eve-
ry day. Yesterday the Brokers sold specie for H.
linois money at from % to 30 per cent-to-day
they will sell at any price, although 80 pr. ct.
premium is freely offered.
Wheat is now pretty much at a money price
and farmers take Is cents in specie in preference
to one dollar In Bills
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL

No very important business has been transacted
In Congress, since the rejection of the Bill to repeal
the Bankrupt law by the Senate. A week or more
has been occupied by the House of Representatives
on the resolution offered by Mr.. Arnold, censurng
Mr.. Adams for offering petition asking Congress
to peaceablY dissolve the Uninn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

We devote large space of our paper this week,
to matters connected with the late tragedy at Mad
son As the subject is one of more than ordinary
interest, we trust none of our readers will be dis
posed to complain that we have omitted our usual
variety to make room for this subject.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

NEWSPAPERS AND GAzErrs.-Papers calleI Ga
letts were lrst published in Venice: aey were
introduced into England in 1888, into the United
Suites tN4
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

The examination of James R. Vineyard was
closed on the 18th inst. A great number of wit
nesses were sworn, and disposition was NANTES.
ted on behalf of the prisoner, have the examina
ton full as possible. The court decided that
the offence not bailable, and Vineyard was
committed to prison on the charge of,cilful murder.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

EXPULSION OF JAMES II. NrNEYARD.-The pror1p-
utude with which James r. Vineyard was expelled
from the Council without even allowing his resig-
nation to be read, reflects much credit upon the
moral independence ofthat body.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
O. LArHAM SHoLEs, s,corn-NIy Testimony would

G. LATHAM SHoLEs, sacorn-hIy testimony would
corroborate that of others Saw deceased strike at
at Mr.. Vineyard, who Immediately receded few
feet and | think put his hand to his breast and
drew forth something; the action was very quick;
did not see any pistol; after the report deceased
staggered and fell into chair, and thence fell or
was assisted to the floor; heard Mr.. Vineyard re-
mark afterwards that he was sorry but he Ode
ceased) had struck him, something to that effect.
Should think this occurred about l o. clock-prob-
ably after one.
VERDICT OF INQUEST.
"That the deceased came to his death by
wound received from the discharge of pistol, and
that James R. Vineyard discharged the pistol that
caused the death of the said Arndt''
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
RECEIPTS FOR 1871.
March. 1871


By this amount receired Of
Ii. F. Cox, Jr., jury fees for 1910, $40 90
Treasurer OF Racine county, 4,9S3 20
DO do do IS IS
Moses Villas, for rent of court room one
quarter, deducted from his acct, 5
r. b. Munson, store licence, 500 90
II. Durkee, do 20
J. IL. Boardman, tavern license,
G. Heath, store llcence, 20
Mr.. Tubs, tavern licence, 5
P. Campbell, do.
&. NJ Kinney, store hcence, 20
The above amount of licences was paid to the board
of county commissioners and divided among the
board and clerk, and the amount of said licences
deducted from the account of the said board
and clerk, as will appear from vouchers now on file
in the office of said clerk.
}. RAMSDELL, CEk of B'dof Co. Conn.
The total amount of orders issued by the board
OF county commissioners since its organization In
April, 1888, up to Jan. LIST, 1872 for the ordinary
expenses OF the county, as appears from the
cords OF the same, is $l6,360 76
do issued to school districts, 1916 "a
Total amount of orders issued $1S. 7O5 90
The amount of orders received into the Treasu-
ry and cancelled and file in the office of the
clerk OF the board of com RS, is SIG $50 ~; of this
amount $2l6 was interest the orders received,
DICbo 80 was III OTueTS issued under the board
OF supervisors IN 1887 which sums together de-
Quoted from the amount received, leaves Sl4, 4SO-
"a, which deducted from the amount issued leaves
$4,224 % outstanding
The amount of tax put into the hands of the Col
ector for the year l64l is SO, 100 GA; the amount
received of Collector is S3,67l 70.
The balaace of the amount received the past year
was for licences, and on the tax of 1870
The amount Of judgment in favor of Chester W.
White, against Racine County is 1929 80.
Racine county holds the title to one quarter Sec
ton of land near Rochester,
Respectfully yours
ID. SLAWSON.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

The Wisconsin Enquirer deserves much credit
for the fearless and independent manner in which
the death Of c. c. p Arndt, who came to his un-
timely end by a base assassin, was noticed in that
paper. We are happy to say that the Enquirer al
ways takes noble stand on all questions affecting
the moral and social Interests of the people. We
are sorry that this much cannot be said for the
Madison Express. The indifference with which
the Express announced the outrage in the Capitol,
indicates the wreckless depravity of its editor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
THU TELECRipH.

SOUTHPORT, WIS, FEBRUARY 90, 1912.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
Fayette Male and Female
Academy,

WIS Institution will be open for the reception
4 Of pupils on the first Monday in November
next under the charge Of DAVID I. CALDWELL,
and Miss MIRIAM ANDERSON, in the new Fe-
male Academy. The course of instruction will
be regular and extensive as is common in
Academies. From the experience and former
success of the teachers, they fatter themselves
they will be able to give general satisfaction.
TERMS:
Orthogruphy and reading, per session of
five months, SIS 0t
English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic
and History, 8 90
Logic, Rhetoric, Geometry, plane and spher-
zeal Trigonometry, Natural. Meutol. and
Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, Survey.
ing Algebra, l2 GO
Latin and Greek languages, ID 90
N. B. A few borders can be accommodated
with one of the teachers.
Fayette, Oct. %. 1912. 80 BIN
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
From the n. o. Picayuue II Oct Is,
LATE FROM TEXAS.

The schooner Henry, Crimes arrived here last
evening from Labacco Bay, Texas She brought
no pspeIs, but we learn from Captain Grimes
that Gen, Burleson, with 100 troops, had pur
sued the Mexicans under Gen. Wall rIom San
Antonia. The enemy were forty(ying themselves
at the river Medina, and Gen. Burleson intended
to attack them at that place, as soon as he recei.
we'd re.inforcements. The citizens Of Alatagor
Ga and the surrounding county were turning out
10 join the army,
Gen. Wall had advanced within 20 miles Of
San ARlonio east Of the river Sewilla, where he
met Capt. Caldwell, with 100 Texans; an en-
gsgement took place, in which 100 Mexicans
were killed and 100 wounded. Capt Caldwell
succeeded in cutting his way through, after being
surrounded several days, without the loss Of
man. company Of so men, from Lagrange,
IN an attempt 10 reinforce Capt CaldweIl's com
pany, were cut off by the Mexicans, and 40 Of
them killed, Z prisoners and three escaped. The
Lagrange company kept The Mexirans at bay
natl they brought their artillery 10 bear.
1t was currently reported tina, Austin had been
hl-uc4 by the Mexicans.