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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

As we predicted some few weeks ago
the vote upon the question Of State Gov
eminent has pro~ed a failure. In this
county, and in many others, comparatively
bat few votes were cast on this question.
The result in the Territory is largely a
gainst the proposition to become State.
This result is precisely such as ight have
been expected under the circumstances
The great body of tho electors were dis
gusted with the manner in which this mat
ter was brought before the people. Gov.
Doty, conscious Of his unpopular,y in the
Territory. issued his proclamation on the
eve Of the election, calling the attention Of
the electors 10 this subject, no doubt for
the purpose Of diverting the attention OF the
people from other matters at issue. His
cha racter as public delaulter, and po-
litical renegade. was likely to bear heavily
upon the candidates for office known to be
his political friends; something, therefore
must be done TO create new issue-hence
tho state government project was thrust
upon the people, little time preceding the
election. But the bait did not succeed; the
people were not 10 be diverted from the
true issue, and the result of the election in
the Territory, has placed a seal of con~
demnation upon Doty which cannot be
misunderstood. If President Tyler ever
removes public officer, because of his
great unPoPularity with the people, then
would he be fully justified in removing such
a functonary as Doty for such cause
even were there no other.
1t is evidently the object Of Gov. Doty
to make the question Of State Government,
his future hobby for gaining an ascendant
cy with the people; during his recent visit
TO this portion Of the Territory, he afftc-
ted to regard this subject as of the high
est interest 10 the Terrilory--a subject
paramount to al! others. With the people
OF Norther Illinois, he is anxious to be con-
slderei the champion Of their rights, and
a dellverer raised up expressly to effect
their severance from the State tina, now
holds jurisdiction over them. Should there
be another farce like unto the Toledo
war;" he doubtless would be the most pull
SAINT general of the bloodIess campaign.
MARYLAND ELECTIoN-The Democrats
IN Mary land have achieved greaitrlumph
at the late election in that state; there hav-
ing been great democratic gain since last
year. The New York Herald says the
Democrats have majority in the Assem-
bly,, and probably majority on joint ballot
in the Legislature.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

the blessings of republican liberty, as those
who have felt the hand Of tyranny and
have been borne down by the power OF
aristocrucy: hence none Will wlth more
aacrity rally around the standard OF iree-
dom, than those who know by experience
what oppression is. Foreigners here are
tax payers-they are obliged TO contribute
of their means Cor the support of govern
ment, they can therefore but BE- interested
n the management and administration OF
public affairs. fthe government is badly
administered-if it is lavish and extrava-
giant in its expenditures-if il foster in
trigue and corruption, the alien in this
country suffers the consequence as much
as the naturalized citizen. How lmpor-
tant, then, that every foreigner who has
adopted this land Of freedom as his country
and his home. should hasten to obtain the
required qualifications of citizenship, that
he may have a voice in controlling the des-
TIMES of the government.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19
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MICHIGAN.

The Democrats of Michigan have en-
tered upon their duties preparatory to the
ensuing election with spirit determined
to conquer The election takes place on
the first monday OF November next. The
following resolutions were passed at
meeting Of the democrats of the county Of
Wayne; we commend them to the special
attention of democrats in this section Of the
country.
-" Resolved, That we will give the tick
ct nominated at this convention our united
and undivided support at the ensuing cleo
tor. and VIII mark that man our foe who
attempts 10 defeat lis success.
4" Reso!red, That we hold those who
may attempt 10 advance their own private
purposes, by getting up or circulating
spht-HcketS. as foes to the democracy. un-
worthy Of their confidence, and as men
who should be watched as ready to betray
The best Interests of the country"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19
was not without effect.

0FWe have frequent complaints from
our subscribers, that they do not receive
their papers regularly, or that they fire.
quently do not receive them at all We
are afraid there is remissnesS of duty on
the part Of some post masters, and other
places Of deposi;e where packages Of tn
Telegraph are left. We are informed Of
instances where the papers are carelessly
strewn about, and not unfrequenty lost a t
the places above referred to. 1t is hoped
that we shall not be obliged TO alIude TO this
matter again-the duty Of Post Masters is
plain, and those who are not post masters,
but who consent to receive our packages
in charge for distribution, will confer ia
vor by taking proper care Of the papers
committed to them.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

The result of the election in this Terri
tory is far more favorable to the democratic
cause than we anticipated some two weeks
ago. Every week brings Us better news.
We certainly cannot be accused Of eXulting
over the triumphs Of the democratic party
before we had cause. We had conceded
the House to tie wings, but more recent in
telligence shows that we were too liberal
towards our opponents. 1t is now rendered
almos; certain that parties will be at least
a tie in the House, and probabIy a demo-
cratic majority. The state Of parties in
the Council is as was stated last week, S
democrats to wings. 1t is evident, from
a review of the canvass in the different
election precincts that the democratic par
ty have a strong majority in the Territory.
1t only needs an efficient organization in
the several counties Of the territory TO se>
cure the permanent ascendancy Of demo-
cratic principles.
One thing peculiarly gratifying in the
general result Of the election is that the
Executive has nothing to hope for from the
legislature elected. A majority OF the wings
elected TO the House are openly and deci
dedly hostile to Doty. Probably more Doty
men nave been elected to the legislature
from Racine county than from all The other
counties Of the territory collectively. Do
tvs visit to this county, and his menaces
to the office holders just before The election
was not without effect
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

0FThe County Board of Supervisors
dnrl their late session at Racine passed
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the present bounty Of
enc dollar be continued on the killing Of
wolves, and that the same be published in
the newspapers Of the county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

OFFICIAL CANyAss.-We published last
week table purporting to be the official
canvass Of the election in this county,
through inattention in correcting the proof
the table as published contained several i'm
portant errors, the most gross Of which
were detected in season to be corrected for
most of our village circulation; but our
country circulation was chiefly mailed be-
fore the material blunders were discovered.
AS many Of our readers are doubtless in
the habit Of preserving copies Of the official
canvass for future reference, we repubIish
the canvass this week in corrected
form.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

MORMON DEsERTIoN.-George w. Rob-
lnson, who lately held Generals Com
mission IN the military service Of the NOR
mons at Nauvoo, has Withdrawn from the
mormon connection, assigning as reason
that he cannot longer remain member of
a body of people, where polygamy, lacivi-
BUSINESS, and adultery, are prac,ised by
the leading members of their church.
Death of Doctor Claiming death
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-19

At New Orleans, on the 18th and 10th
inst. thirty new cases of the yellow fever
were admitted to the hospitals On the
18th there was only one death of yellow
fever and on the 10th ten deaths by that
disease.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

Mr.. Evans-re,urn to him again-contrcvertcd
yesterday. the position that Mr. Calhoun had laid
down and attempted to establish, one which was
mat trade and commerce had increased as the du.
Ties on foreign articles imported had diminished
mf' II. stated, and proved that the exports of all
domestic produce and manufactures bnd diminish.
ed since 1888, except the articles of cotton, iron,
'ooacco and snuii. That the article Of soap and
candles, boots and shoes, hats, househsld furniture
and &c, had diminished TO a very great extent,
some OF them to the amount Of 60 per cent under
the operation of decreasing duties He also stated
Gle of East India cotton, which was intended to
take the place Of our course cotton piece goods and
which they were now selling in the Rio Janeiro
markets about six or seven cents yard, whereas
our cotton would not be afforded there for less
than eight or nine cents yard. We further stated
under The operation of the law which shall reduce
the duty on all articles down to 20 per cent. the
British goods manufactured of thi. East InJ, cot,
'on' could he imported into this county and sold
at The doors OF our cotton factories cheaper. Inv a
'"'u, Nldll OuT coarse CutODS
tie Afforded AMI that thus, under the operation of
the law, the British manufacturers could sfT,ctuav
smut up every cotton factory in this country. and
stop the demand for the cotton of southern States
myself saw specimen of these goods to-day:
specimen which has been sent TO the COMMITTEE
on Manufactures of the House.
You will recollect that it was the consumnt on
OF the East India coitons in this country th,, i,.
duced the South to ask for protective duty on cot,
ton in 1916. 1t is the East India cotton. mann.
facutcd by British labor and British machinery.
that is 10 revoIuonise the South, and bring them
back again to their in regard to the pro,ec
tive policy SHOW them that they are to be De.
prved OF a market for their cotton, and at once
that which was clearly unconstitutional, and
gross violation Of the Federal compact becomes
clearly constitutional, and measure of sound pol
lev
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
A Splendid Folly,

When the Will of Stephen Girard was pub
lshed and it was known he had appropriated
two millions of dollars TO the establishment of
Orphan College, the public attention was much
excited. Some anticipated great results o.
Tiers thought it greatly folly; and others,
VIII which sooner or later, would destroy all
the good which the right use of so much capi-
tai might have produced. We read every
line of the VIII with care and attention. Our
impression was, that Mr.. Girard had made
great mistake that his intentions would never
be- carried out, and that if they we're, no real
blessing would ever rest upon an Institution
plainly raised upon an anti christian principle.
The result has come in good measure
mual, sooner than might have been supposed
Mr.. Grard drew description of the College,
so that the building might have the utmost du.
rability with the utmost plainncss. No body
could mistake his meaning.
What do the trustees do! They set to work
to contrive how they can avoid the intention Of
the Will. They commence building an i'm
mcnse marble palace, with all the ornament
and cost of gorgeous eastern architecture. They
appoint gentleman President, and send him
TO Europe to cultivate his ideas. Ten years
have passed away, and the Grard College is
not finished, the Glrard Orphans are not there;
but the Girard FUND is rapidly disappearing.
Such will be found to be the History of most
persons who endeavor to execute their wills af-
ter the death. lie who wishes to do good,
must do it in his lifetime Cincinnati Chron
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
Fight with n SIayer!

We have just received the particulars of a
fight which took place off Havana, between a
SLAYER and British brig OF war IN the latter
part oflast month.
The SLAYER was full of slaves and heavily
armed. She beat off the brig of war after
short fight. The Solway, one Of the West In
dia mail steamers, of the size of the Clyde,
fired up on perceiying the engagement, with
the intention of going to the assistance of the
brig, but relinquisled her object on seeing the
brig decline coming to close quarters with the
bold SLAYER. So steam ship and brig of war
were frightened ot'by single slave vessel!
We believe we are acquainted with this tor
midable SLAYER. We believe her to have been
at one time the barque Isaac Ellis, of this port
We know she was sold for n SLAYER mounted
with six twelve Founders, and long Tom
And 1t is our impression that she is owned by
the Captain and owner of the Clara, which was
brought into this port by III. b. NJ brig Buz-
zard, in the summer of 1893. He escaped then,
and vowed vengeance against the British.-fN.
Y. Herald.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

Q~ In the Y. - SENATE, Mr.. Simmons Of X. /.
charged Mr.. Calhoun with having voted for the
most important provision of the Compromise Bill
"Ne,er, Never" said Mr.. Calhoun-M. Simmons
replied that he had seen the record. "Never, new
er" returned Mr. Calhoun Il beliveJ the provision
unconstitutional" The secretary was sent to
bring the record, which Mr.. Calhoun eagerly grasp.
ed and commenced reading when, 10 and behold.
he himself read aloud his own unconstitutional
vote. Mr.. Calhoun "sIoped' out and did not up
pear during the debate.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

or In Congress there is but little of interest
going at present. On Monday last, Mr. Gid
dings, an ultra abolilioni,t from Ohio. threw
the House into great commotion by offering series
of resolutions upon the suhjec, of slavery, and the
case Of the brig creole, the slaves Of which vessel
on her passage from Virginia 10 New Orleans, mu
tinted, and murdered the captain and some OF the
crew, and run into British port. The following
are among the resolutions alluded to:
Res lved, That when the brig Creole, on her
passage from New Orleans, left the territorial
jurisdiction of Virginia, the slave laws OF that
State ceased to have jurisdiction over the per-
sons on board said brig, and slch persons became
amenable only to the laws ot the United States.
! Resolved, that the persons on board said ship,
| in resuming their natural rights OF personal lib
erty, violated no law of the United States, in-
Cured no legal penalty, and are justly liable to
no punishment.
| Resolved, That all attempts to regain posses
sion of or TO re-enslave said persons are una,i-
| ;horised by the Constitution on laws the United
States, and are incompatible with our national
| honor
The reading cf the rese;u,ien produced a deep
sensation, after which Mr.. Bolts asked the unani.
NOUS consent of the House TO introduce u resou.
ton, strongly censuring Mr. Giddings on account
OF his irebrsnd resolutions, which, however, N,
House refused
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

| The London correspondent of the New York
German Poet Goethe y
! Asillustrstng, however, the result of perscver.
ing industry, well directed energy and uniiting ap.
Pication in every branch of knowledge, Goethe
descrvedly stands an example and encouragement
TO all. Behold him student of the Fine Arts
and at The same time mastering all the Sciences,
and thus thoroughly acquainted with Anatomy,
Geology, Chemistry. Astronomy Botany and the
like. Look into his Cabinets-tAere you will find
P'ints of every description, Drawings without
number, Etchines, Copper.pla full collections
in Geology and Botany, Coins aud Medals, An
tques, Ancien, Rings, Canoes, &C., &c. and
while you gaze around ia astonshment, you cannot
believe that all this not the work of some So.
ciety or Association, instead of being, may say,
the pasIime Of PonT
To illustrate how particular Goelhe was in
these sci, cons give you the following anccdo,e
which lately appeared in the Times
He once visited celebrated tin mine and ac.
compani,d by the head of the establishment went
through The whole examining i, with his usual
diligence and enthusiasm. An order was left for
all that he wished sent to him to be procured from
the mine. Itwas sercn years later that packet
reached the Poet con'anng specimens Of all the
imaginary possible variances and nudnces of ore in
the mine, which it had taken this considerable Pc
Rod 10 render pcri,c aud perhaps unique in its
kind"
canno, better close this long and fear tedious
epis,oary notice tn IN by aiding few lines full Of
warning and advice to the indolen and which
alone would have made Goethe famous had he
never penned another syllable Read them
"a WORD TO THE SLUGGISH
lose this day oitering-it will be the same story
Tomorrow, and the next more dlatory
The iDdctision trings is own DELAYS,
And days are lost lameniing over days.
Are you IN earnest Seize this very minute
hat can you do or dream you can b, gin it..
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
o. " engage, and hen the mind grows heated
Begin aud then tie wok will be completed
Let TIE loi,trer WIN reads the above le,olve that
ne WILL Adeu.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
Anecdote OF DIR. Dwight & Joseph Denny.

Joseph Denny, while Editor of that brilliant
periodical, the Port Folio, was travelling
through New Jersey, and arriving late in the
evening at village Hotel, asked for lodgings
The inn keeper informed him that his rooms
were all full, except one which was occupied
by DR.. Dwight. Introduce me into the room,
said Denny, and will make my way The
tavern keeper accordingly took him into the
room without announcing his name. DR.. Dwight
was struck with his intellectual countepance,
and soon entered into a literary conversation.
The distinguished men Of America were passed
rapidly in rcvew-at length DR.. d. named
Dcnny-passed a high enlogium upon him,
and called him the Addison of Amcrica-'but
what pity added he, this man is given to
midnight rcvels. Il believe, said Denny, mo-
destly, that is not the fact Permit me to
tell you, said the Doctor, very positively
that know it is the fact for have heard it
from authority on which can perfectly rely
After moments pause, the current of con-
vcrsation was resumed: Mr.. Denny spoke of
our distinguished divincs -ofour Edwards our
Davies and uthers-at length he mentioned
DIR. Dwight, and pronounced him the first
THEOLouIAN and the first PoET that America
had produccd-'but what was pity said he,
'that he is the most dogmatic man alive This,
said Dwight, 'is not the fact Permit me to
tell you,' replied Denny, that know it is the
fact have had it from authority on which |
can perfectly rely The Doctor little piqucd
raised his voice, said, Il am the Doctor Dwight
of whom you speak! And |, said Denny,
'am the MIR Denny of whom you speak After
this introduction, they arose and shook hands,
and were good friends.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

An ALARMING DEcIsIos,-An English pa
per says that decision has just been given in
the Court Of Queens Bench, ireland, which
will carry alarm into mary family. All mar
riages in Ireland, celebrated by Presbyterian
ministers, where both parties are not Presby-
terians, are declared invalid The Presbyte-
rians in Ulster amount to upwards Of 600,000
and, we understand, nothing was more commun
,nan the celebration OF marriages between
presbyterians and the members of other com
munitcs, by Presbyterian ministers-Phla
Inquirer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
The Right of Search.

On our first page will be found several extracts
from pamphlet published by Gen. Cass, a, Paris,
upon the subject of the Right of Search" as claim.
ed by Great Britain. The right of searching Anne
rican vessels, for the purpose of discovering British
seamen, one of the principal causes of the last,
war. England has entered into an alliance with
some Of the Europe.n powers, for the purpose,
they say, ofsuppressing the slave trade and in this
view claim the right Of searching all vessels carry.
ing the American flag, which they mGy suspect.
The Americans deny this right, and in defence will
repel any attempt made TO enforce it, by recourse TO
arms. Gen. Cass, in his pamphlet, clearly shows
that although the object Of Great Britain s ostens-
by, the suppression of the slave trade that she has
ue Iior objects in view, of much deeper importance,
namely, the unJisputed dominion Of the seas. Up
on the publication Of Gen. Cass's views, the eyes
of the French Cabinet, well as of the French
people opened, and the result is, that the
Chamber of Deputies will never sanction the trea-
w. or, put upon il such a construction as will render
il q dead letter.
Our country never was more ably represented,
then she now is, in the person Of Gen. Cass As
q scholar, statesman and soldier of enlarged and
literal views, he has few, if any superors living
The Americans may well feel proud of him as one
of their sons, and few, if any, stand higher in their
estimation.
or The following table, which exhibits the rate
per head, serves to show the gross negligence aud
IL
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

STARVATION WAGIs.-lt is stated in re-
cent London paper, that the competition in
what is technally called sLoP WORK, is carried
to such tremendous extent at the east end of
that vast metropolis, as to be runous to the
numerous and industrious class of women who
maintain themselves by the needle. A few
years ago shirt making was reduced to three
shillings a dozen, yielding then miserable
subsistence but from that price it is said to
have become gradually lessened, TIL many of
the Jew employers and sellers pay but nine
pence dozen, or three tarthngs a shirt