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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-01-15

n thrilling quarrel and Tragic End
A man named Durham has been commit
ted to JUL in Mercer CO., n. j., for killing
his wife in a quarrel as to the mode in
which the tea should be made, che inss.
ting upon its being made as his mother
made it, and she refused to mingle it IN
ANY other than the way her mother taught
her. Becoming excited, he struck her
with his fist, and knocked her down.
Her head struck against something hard,
.aad her skull was fractured. She linger-
ed in distress about ten days. The hus-
band communicated the facts to no one,
but some neighbors visiting the house
found her deranged /! hiding herself under
the bed, with her head very much swol-
len. Her death, it is alleged, might
have been prevented by proper treat
mant."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-01-15

RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRoPERTY.-
Hays, Eel! & Ridgely yesterday morning
succeeded in recovering the gold snuff
box, set with diamonds, the pearl neck
lace, and the gold scabbard-thc flst
valued at $4,000, the second at $4,000 and
the last at S3,000-which were stolen IL
short lime since from the Patent Office in
Washington. information having reach
ed the officers named that an individual
under suspicion had come on board of
the schooner Mary Bright, Capt. Bright,
lying at Gay street dock, and bound to
Richmond, for which place she was to
san to-day, they repaired on board lmme-
nmteIy, Henry Snyder, Esq, Justice of tie
Peace, accompanying them at their re-
ques!. Short as was the time after they
received the information before they were
on the spot, the bird had flown. The
nest, however, containing the golden eggs.
was there in palmer phrase, IA trunk
which he had taken on board was still
there. This trunk, under the authority
OF search warrant which the officers
had, was broken open, and there, wrap
PED up in mat. the valuable treasure was
found. 1t was taken to the office of
lays, zen and RIdgley, and subsequently
deposited in Bank, until it should be ia
ken back to Washington. The trunk was
labelled James Arson, Richmond, Va
The captain Of the vessel knew nothing
Of the trnnk being on board, it having
been left in charge Of coIorcd man, the
steward, it is nrcsmncl.-( Epncr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
DISTRIBUTION

Inc pertlnacOus adherence to the Distribution
principle, by the Wing party in Congress, is al
ready being rebuked by the more calm and dispas.
sIoilate OF the same party in different sections of
Tue Union. 1he extremes to which many men,
berS OF the present Congress have gone, in their
zeal to maintain the Distribution act. even at the
sacrifice OF revenue for the purposes of the Gov
eminent, is certainly reprehensible, and will not
be responded to by the candid of any party Mr.
Archer recently said on the floor Of the House in
debate on this subject that rather than Weld TO the
views of the President, he would see the Govern
ment Frustrated and the Union dissolved. Other
members OF the same political faith have exhibited
slavlsh devotion to this party measure, no less
dshOnorable
But this servle attachment to Distribution to
the neglect OF the great interests of the country as
we nave already remarked, is being rebuked-
Several OF the Influential presses in New ENGLAND
of the Wing party, have declared that the connec,
ton between the Dis ribution bill and the Revenue
bill, ought to be broken off, and that the interests
OF the country demand their separation But this is
not all; we learn from the Boston Courier, res
pectable wing paper, that petitions have been put
IN circulation IN several of the New England towns,
asking Congress to pass Revenue bill, disconnec-
ted with the Land bill. "These petitions" saws
the same paper, ''meet the concurrence of nine
tefths of the community, and if the voice of the le-
gal voters could be obtained, large portion would
say at once, cut assunder these two subjects. and
let each stand on its own claims. Political man
agement joined them together let the good sense
OF the honest and the Industrious separate them.'
Another wing paper, the Newburyport Herald
has the following language; "a petition was crcu-
lated yesterday in town, urging upon Congress
to pass Revenue bill, disconnected with Land
bill. Almost every individual who saw it, gladly
affixed his signature to the petition. The Tariff
bill and the Distribution bill ought never to have
been connected and the quicker they arc cut assun-
der the better" The same paper further remarks:
" 1t is folly for Mr.. Crittenden, Mr.. Archer. or
any body else to contend that any principle is in
volvcd IN periinacious and uncompromising adhe-
renee to the Distribution BILL and that it is a cues
ton whether the will of one man shall prevail
against the popular principles of our government.
1t is 40 such thing Disconnect the questions, and
let the President stand on his own responsibility be-
fore the people. The time is rapidly fastening
when the people wall pass in Judgment on the meas
ure If they choose that the proceeds of the lands
should go to the states, it may as well commence
year or two hence now, and if they they do not
choose that this appropriation of the funds SHOULD
be made, the small amount of money which will
accrue before the next congressional or Presidential
election Is of very little importance
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
REPORT OF MIR ADAMS

Mr.. Adams, chairman of the committee of thir-
teen, to whom referred the late veto of the
President, made report to the House on the 18th
inst. The report is rather lengthy-the principal
subjects it embraces may be found in the following
abstract:
The report commences by saying that the veto
of the President, is the last of series of Executive
measures, which has brought the country to the
condition, in which it is now found in connexion
with the mall administration of the party before in
power. The death of Gen. Harrison is next COM
mented upon as the inscrutable act of Providence,
which destroyed the hopes of many wings. The
acts of the session of1841 briefly reviewed, and
the defeat of public expectation in the measures OF
Congress, is attributed to the exercise of lhe veto
power An Efforts made to show that the reason
ings contained in the veto messages, are highly
contradictory in their character.
Every great measure which Congress has de-
signed for the relief of the people, is declared to
have been vetoed by the President, and from hence
the condition in which the country is left by this
wanton exercise Of power is accounted for.
The reasons gned by the President for object
ing to the bill, are largely reviewed in the report.
The propriety Of Distribution is argued and COM
mended to the justice of the American people. The
opinion is stated that the proceeds of the public
lands appropriated among the states for their ben
eff, would accomplish more good than if swallow
ed up in the vast expenditures required, for the
support of the general government.
The report also declares that the President Is
now levying millions upon the people without any
authority of law. The question it is said will soon
be decided by the Supreme Court of the United
States. Although the decision cannot be had be-
fore the adjournment of Congress, yet the report
assumes that Congress cannot rerace It's steps
without yielding the independence ofthc Legislature
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

entirely false, and highly prejudcial TO us
in document which is presented to Con-
gress, and is 10 be distributed through
every State and Territory in the Union,
and through those countries in Europe that
are interested in State stocks. And this
statement TOO is made when it is not call
ed for. The Secretary of the Treasury
did not write TO Gov. Doty to know how
The account between the Territory and his
Department stood. He had that informant
ION at his command at Washington. He
desired only to know the amount of debt
the Territory had incurred for projects Of
internal improvements, &C., and if he had
been answered properly he would have
been told that it was 81, 500 for completing
the Capitol, $1,000 for stock issued 10
create Mr.. kilbourn's water power, and
about $500 or So, 900 10 be paid out of
the Territorial Treasury.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

las amusing to see with what zeal some uuack
politicians attempt to practise upon the people for
political effect. 1t is boldly asserted that the Ter
riory Is deeply IN debt, and that this calamity has
been the result of democratic legislation. If no
one else were in possession of the history of mast
transactions in the Territory, save a few whig pol
luclans, the public light perhaps be imposed upon
by these unlounded charges. If it were true that
there has been Territorial debt created; how can
1t be chargeable to the Democratic party? The
Democrats have never had a majority in both
branches OF the Legislature since the first oreani
zatlOn of the Territory On the other hand there
have been sessions of the legislature in which the
wings hare had majority in both branches of the
legislature, and there never has been single ses-
sion IN which the wings have not had maior;tv IN
one or the other branch. What wilful pervers;on
therefore OF truth, to charge upon the democratic
party the creation OF Territorial debt by the agen
cy of Democratic legislature
Whether the Territory has pecuniary liabilities
beyond which the means now in its possession are
capable OF dlscharging, is mere matter of opinion
ana depending upon uncertain contingencies. 1t
IS believed however that the assets now in the
hands of the Territory, are amply sufficient to dis
charge all Territorial debts; provided that James
ID. Doy pays over the amount for which he is hon
estIy indebted to the Territory. The attempt
therefore, to make political capital in favor of
whiggery, out of the mal-legislaton of the Ter
ritory is vain in the extreme
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
Our importing merchants have G

Our importing merchants have started
new game, which promises 10 4" open
rich" tits nothing less than this;-Those
merchants who find that they have a large
stock Of goods an hand, unsold, are ship
ping their goods to Europe, and claiming
(and ofcourso receiving the drapcback, to
the full amount Of duties paid upon them
under the old law. The goods are then to
be shipped TO this country, and entered
under the present rate Of Understanding,
on the whole, very neat, scientific and
comfortable operation. We understand
that this shrewd game has already com
menced brskIy, and that large amounts Of
goods are thus being sent out Of the coun-
try by every vessel that sails.-TN. Y. Au-
rOrd.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
PROCLAMATION
TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.
To all 10 'chOm these Presents shall come

BY JAMES DUANE DoTY, GOVERNOR OF THE
TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.
70 all 10 tch0m these Presents shall come
GREETING:
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of many citizens that
the Ordinance OF 1887, and subsequent acts of Con-
grcss, guarantee to the people in that part of the
Territory, northwest Of the river Ohio, (which
lies north OF an east and west line drawn through
the southernly bend extreme Of lake Michigan
the right TO form permanent Constitution and
State government, whenever there shah be sixty
thousand free inhabitants therein and to admission
into the Union on an equal footing with the origin
al States.
And whereas, it is also provided by said Ordn-
ancc that $50 far as it can be consistent with the
general interests of the confedcracy, such admis-
sion shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when
there may be less number of free inhabitants in
the state than sixty thousand
And whereas, it is desirable that itmay be known
to the Governor, and to the members Of the Legis-
lative Assembly, now to be elected, in order that
they may be thereby instructed, whether it is the
wish OF the said inhabitants to form Constitution
for said state, and that measures preparatory there
to should be adopted by the Governor and Assem-
bly,, by application to Congress, or otherwise, at
their next session.
Now, therefore, | do recommend to TIE said free
inhabitants mentioned in said ordinance and acts of
Congress, that they do each, the fourth Monday
of September next (being the day fixed by law for
holding the general election in said Territory of
Wisconsin, deposit with the judges of the election
at each precinct in the several counties, ballot,
with the word =" Yea or q Nay" thereon, as the
voter may be in favor or against the formation eta
permanent government for the Statc Of Wisconsin.
And do recommend that the said Judges Of the
election precincts do receive the said ballots, and
canvass and certify the same to the clerks, in the
same manner they are required by law to return
the votes given for members of the Assembly, and
that said clerks do make return thereof the office
OF the Secretary Of the Territory of W isconsn.
la testimony Whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the Great Seal of
the Territory to be affixed
L. s. Done al Madison, this 18th day Of Au-
gust in the year Of our Lord 1912.
J. d. DOTY.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

HE BUFFALO RAIL RoAD.-The road
between Attica and Buffalo is almost ready
Tor the cars. EARLY in September the sta
ges w,ll be hauled off from the road be-
tween Batavia and Buffalo, and run TO con-
meet the Tonawanda and Atlica roads. The
first mentioned road will be pushed for
ward with all sPeed-a large number of
additional laborers having Just been placed
on the road. In all October, the reign Of
stage coaches and muddy roads will be O.
yer, and our enterprising fellow citizens,
connected with the Tonawanda road, will
receive an abundant reward for their per-
severance. Roch Dem
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
COUNTY CONVENTION.

BY a reference to the notice in another portion
OF this paper, it will be seen that the Democratic
County Convention, will be held at Kelloggs on
Tuesday, the 9th of September inst; to secure the
success of the Democratic cause, it is necessary
that an organization should be perfected. The pri-
mary meetings in the several towns should be fully
attended, and the delegates chosen to the conven-
ton, should be those who correctly understand,
and who truly represent the wishes Of the electors.
The nearer the convention arrives at an expression
OF the viii of the people-the more certain will be
the success of the candidates put in nomination.
The will Of the convention should be faithful
representation of the will Of the people--a depar
ture from tins, is departure from the principles OF
Democracy. In times like these it is essential that
all local or personal consideration be laid aside, and
the Jefersonian rule of capacity, integrity, and
honesty be regarded as the safer and more consist
tent course Of action The suspicion of packed con-
ventons, should not be allowed to fasten upon
Democratic proceedings-the united confidence of
the electors can only be secured, by open and I'M
trammeled delegations. Union and harmony for
the sake of the cause, rather than devotion to men,
should govern the deliberations. MarshalIed and
influenced under these principles the success ofthe
republican cause is as certain, as that the time of
trial will speedily come. Who then that loves his
country, or that regards with complacency the
principles of Democracy, will not cheerfully make
any surrender of private feelings and opinions, to
bring about the desired RESULT The future char
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

GOVERNORS PRoCIAMArIoN.-Itw will be perceiv-
ed that the governor has issued a proclamation,
having for its object the testing of the sense of the
electors of the Territory at the coming election, on
the subject of state government. We regret
that the governor has taken This step, not because
we are opposed to the object to be obtained, but
rather because are apprehensive that the result
ly turn out that many towns, and perhaps counties
will neglect to vote at all on the subject, owing to
a variety of causes which is needless now to men
ton. Had the proposition to test the question of a
state government come from a Joint recommends
ton of the legislature, or general convention of
the people, 1T would have been likely to be re-
garded and acted upon.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

MORMoNs.-Several rumors have recently been
in circulation, alleging that there had been an af
fray at Nauvoo between the Mormons and the civ
ii authority OF Illinois, in consequence of an attempt
to arrest Joe Smith, in accordance with a reouisi-
ton from the governor of Missouri. The last
Nauvoo Wasp, paper published at Nauvoo under
the patronage Of the Mormons gives an account of
the transactions referred to, and it's statements in
this particular are probably nearly correct. Ac-
cording to the account given in the Wasp, Joe
Smith was arrested on the 9th inst. by order of the
governor of Illinois and in accordance with pro-
cess from Governor Reynolds, of Missouri. The
ground of complaint an affidavit of Ex-Gov.
Boggs of Missouri, complaining of the said Smith
as being an accessory to an assault with intent to
Kill. After the arrest, writ ofhabeas corpus was
obtained by the friends of Smith, requiring him to
be brought before the court. Upon the service
OF the writ OF habeas corpus, The officers by whom
the arrest was made returned to the governor for
insruction-some two or three days afterwards
the officers returned back to Nauvoo, prepared with
a force to make prisoner of Smith, but Smith had
absented himself and could not be found The
whereabouts of Smith will most probably for the
present remain a secret.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

THE DENOCRATIC ELECT6RS

OF the town of Southport requested to meet at
the School House in this village, Saturday next,
at 3 o'clock, P. M, for the purpose of choosing
delegates to attend the county convention, to be
held at the House of Chauncey Kellogg, in Paris;
on the 9th day of September next, and to do any
other business that may be deemed proper.
EVERY DGHocRAT is reqteSted to attend.
c. DAVIS, }Town Cor Q
+. STEELE, : Committee
Southport, August 29th 1912.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONTENTION

A County Convention will be held at
the House Of Chauncey Kellogg in the
town Of Paris, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
September next, to meet at II O'Clock A.
NJ. Of that day, for the purpose Of nominal
ting two members for the Council and three
Representatives lorthc House, Of the Leg
isIalivc assembly Of Wisconsin, and
such other County Officers as arc
to be elected at the September election
and to do and transact such other business
as may be thought proper when met All
Towns arc requested TO send each five Del
cgatcs to SAID Convention,
5 / ! ~ %S : T6~sLnn. County
JOHN. i. Y. YATES. Committee
A. WHITMAN.
August oath 1912.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

acter of our legislation and the consequent success
OF our political institutions, depend much upon the
result of the coming election in the Territory-a
responsibility rests upon the people, the discharge
OF which will do much in iashioning our future
laws and repuIat;ons
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

AFFECTIVE ACcIDENT.-A sou of Mr.. Ira New
man ofths town, aged years, was killed on yester-
day morning by the falling of large swing gate
The boy in the act of opening the gate for the pur-
pose OF turning cattle through when the pin conf
ming the gate to the pivot post gave way-the large
timber OF the gate fell his head, crushing it in such
a manner as 10 produce in slant death.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

u The following letter and accompanying re-
marks appear in the Milwaukee Courier of the 24h
nit. Those who are not fully satisfied of the du-
pcily and chicancry Of Doty, will find more salts
factory demonstrations IN the letter given below
il is to be regretted that this exhibition of i'm
Pudence and alsehood on the part Of the Executive,
had not sooner been placed before the public. The
editor OF the Courier uses strong language in com
mcntlng upon Doty's letter to the Secretary, but
those who are best acquainted with the facts in the
case, will hardly believe the language stronger than
is juslitiablc.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 81, 1912.

o. ELECTION TICKETS Tickets
to be used at the polls of the coming Elec-
ton viii be printed at this Office with des-
patch. Orders from abroad will be strictly
attended 10.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

mail paper published at Liverpool England, da-
ted August 4tl,-making the passage in 25 days.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

Wisconsin Democrat-.A Democratic paper
bearing this title will be commenced at Madison on
the 18th of September next, by Messrs. J. G.
Knapp and j. Delany. AS there is no Democratic
paper published at the capitol now, this proposed
establishment Of one, will doubtless be regarded IA
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

u We are indebted to l.. A. Kelsy, Clerk of
the Steamboat Chesapeake, for late New York pa |
pers
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31
Prepared for The ~ J. Express, by +. Williams.
PRICES OF WHEAT.

Comparative average prices of wheat per bushel
in the eastern part Of the State of Ohio and in Penn
sylvania-also the annual average prices of flour
per barrel in Philadelphia from 1920 to 1871.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

and the liberties of the people. The report con-
cludes by'recommending the following amendments
to the constitution of the U. States
ResOlrcd By the Senate and House of RepreSen-
tatires Of the United States Of america IN Congress
assembled, t,cothirdS Of both Houses concu7ring
therein, That the following amendment ofthe Con-
stitutOn of the United States in the seventh sec
ton of the first article. be recommended to the le-
gslatures of the several States, which the same
by three fourths of the said legislatures, shall be-
come part and parcel of the Constitution:
Instead of the word g thirds, twice repeat
ed in the second paragraph of the said seventh
section, substitute, In both cases the words ga ma
jorty of the whole number
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

yorably, by the Democratic party enerally, in the
Territory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-31

COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEErING.-The notice of
the County Temperance Meeting to be held at
Burlington, on Wednesday the 9TH of September
next, came too late for insertion in our paper of
last week. 1t is hoped that the several town and
local societies in the county will be represented as
business of Importance to the future prosperity of
the cause will be transacted