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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-24
WAR OFFICE, Aug. 30, 1912
To the Editor Of the .Nadisoaian

To the Editor Of the .Madisoaian
SIR perceive, in the .Nadisonian Of this morning
that am charged with being opposed to the treaty
between the United States and Great Britain, to
which the Senate is understood to have given It's ad
vice and consent few days ago.
OF the terms Of that treaty, am entirely igno-
rant, except through contradictory rumors; have
neither the influence nor the desire to interfere with
the action of the Senate upon Railways contentng
myself with saying that l preferred an honorable
peace, even to a successful war.
Hoping that you will take pleasure in correcting
the injustice you have done me-
remain, sir, your obedent servant
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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Many of our friends at Detroit compaiI al
most bitterly of the bestowal of the Govern
ment advertising on the Daily Advertiser, a pa
per that denounces and calumniates the Chi eff
further than what we see-the long advertise
ments to furnish provisions for the troops, and
the Post Office advertisements and the laws, on
one page, and the calumnies referred to on an
other. We have been requested to copy the
following choice extracts
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LII
BE UsIrY-Is sos-EssEsrIALs, LiBEHrf AND IN ALI
THINGS cHARIrY.-Augustin
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From the Detroit Advertiser, Augu

We care little for the reasons pretended to be set
forth in the Executive message. All the wordy argu-
mentation about the distribution bill, the compromise
act increased taxation, and Executive consistency,
sound well enough; but knowing the real motire we
are not to be deceived by any false pretences Leas,
of ALL are we be deuded by hollow professions of
concatory spirit, and desire to meet the wishes of
Congress and the people
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August II.
The President by an adrolt arthce, not creditable
to the chief magistrate has sought to conceal his hos
ti,y to protective tariff and to base his reto solely
on his opposition to the land bill.
August Is.
Mr. Tyler, early after his secession, formed the de-
sign of securing his reelection. The whig par
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
THE TABLES TURNED.

Southern politicians have for many years,
manifested great hostility to protective ia
riff. In the cotton growing states, this
opposition arises from interest, as the con-
sumption Of their cotton by foreign coun-
tries is in proportion to the quantity Of
goods manufactured of that staple. As
large importations Of such goods aid the
cotton growers Of the south, they discour-
age the levy Of duties on foreign goods,
regardless Of the interests Of other sections
of the Union. But they are likely to have
the tables turned on them, as it is stated
that eastern manufacturers are sending TO
India for cotton. 1t is known that the
East India Company and the British gov
eminent, are engaged in promoting the cul~
hvaton Of cotton in the East Indies, where
the soil and climate are well adapted to its
growth-and that large tracts Of land have
been devoted TO tina, purpose. 1t is anti
cipated that the supply of cotton from this
source will be sufficient in few years,
tor the wants of the British manufacturers
if not those Of the world When this takes
place. ii will produce great change in
the interests and feelings Of the southern
cotton planier-and render his lands COM
paratively useless, if home market be
not previously established for his cotton,
which can only be done by fostering do
nestle manufactures The orders which
have been sent to the East Indies TO sup
ply our manufacturers, will be apt TO open
the eyes of southern men to their true in
tereStS-aDd we shall not be SURPRISED In
fad them, in short time. amongst the
most strenuous advocates for protective
tariff. Ocean.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

Once upon time there was trumpeter
IN certain orchestra, who was sadly de-
ficien; in the matter Of wind, and was in
habit, like certain banks, Of issuing very
faint notes indeed but as an especial ia
vor he was permitted to remain in he or
chestra, with the hope that his tones would
improve. On the performance Of a grand
opera. 1t became necessary TO have some
thing strong on the trumpet, but instead Of
the .toHisimo obAgato, the man with the
brass. blew weaker than ever.
"Louder Louder !" said the leader; 1t
was.of no use, the tone was about as full
as the specie kegs Of the banks. I" Loud
err Louder" reiterated the leader. BY
this time the little strength nature had be-
slowed upon the unfortunate trumpe,er was
exhausted, and throwing down his trumpet,
he exclaimed in voice which was audi
bic throughout the house. ats all yer veil
louryou to cry loudare loudare! but mon
DIeu, rere is de rind? The MIN was paid
off and discharged that very night.
Now this IS precisely the kind Of argn-
ment which the bankers and their friends
advance. While their strength is daily
getting less and less, while their abilities to
pay their debts are hourly resolving them
selves iEto thin air. they cry out bear with
Us little longer; and who knows but we
may become as strong as Sampson and
rich as CrGsus by some lucky turn up
by some acute financial trick, without the
tedum Of acquiring strength and stamina.
They may we'll be disc charged by the
community now as at any other period, for
we firmly believe, that if left to their own
ways. they would continue through all time
TO exclaim, when one Of their bills was pre-
scented for emption-''It's well enough
to say pay SPECIE but my God, ,vhere',
the wind'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

General o. had for time immem-
orial represented his district in the Legis-
Iature. He was sometimes thrown off the
regular ticket by the party, in which case
il was his invariable practice to run as vo-
Iunteer. and as invariably successful. On
one occasion. whilst otherwise employed,
man had been elected to fill his place of
the name Of Weimar; and on the succeed
ing year was placed on the ticket for rec
lection. in opposition to Gen. o., who
had immediate recourse to his old practice.
The mode he took to defeat Weimar, was
worthy of his own genius and that Of his
constituents. He canvassed the district in
person, carrying with him the journals of
the last session, and would show TO his au-
ditors the name Of his opponent on every
call Of the ayes and noes-the re,y last on
the Hst-(,hey are taken the reader knows,
Alphabetically This fellow '-Genera1
o. would say, knows nothng-he has
no mind of his own, and here | show you
the record, where you find him always vo-
ting the very last in the House, on every
questlon-noi venturing an opinion unt,
he had heard how every other member vo.
ted
What 'opinion' poor Weimer had OF
this reasoning we know not, but he was left
at home. Sat. Ere US.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
EXTRAORDINARY MECHANIC.

In the town Of Aly,b, in Scotland, there
lately lived man Of much provincial cele-
brity, of the name James Sandy. The
originality of genius aud eccentrcity of
| character which distinguished this remark.
| able person have rarely been surpassed.
Deprived at an earl Y age Of the use Of his
legs, he contrived by dint of ingenuity not
only to pass his time agreeably, but 70 rem
der himself useful member of society. He
soon displayed taste for mechanical pur-
suits, and contrived, as workshop for his
operations, Il sort of circular bed, the sides
Of which being raised about eighteen inches
above the clothes, were employed as a
platform for turning lathes, table, vices.
for tools Of all kinds. His genius for
practical mechanics was universal. He
was skilled in all sorts Of turning, and
constructed several very curious lathes,
as well as clocks and musical instruments
Of every description, no less admired for
the sweetness Of their tone than the elegance
of their execution. He exceeded TOO IN the
construction Of optical Instruments, and
made some rejecting telescopes, the specula
Of which were not inferior to those finished
by the most eminent London Artists. He
suggested some important improvements
in the machinery for spinning flax; and,
we believe. he was the first who made the
wooden jointed snuff-boxes, generally call
ed Laurence kirk boxes. some of which
fabricated by this self taught artist, were
purchased and sent as presents to the royal
family. To his other endowmen's, he added
an accurate knowledge Of drawing and en-
craving, and in both Of these arts produced
specimens ofthe highes, excellence. For
upwards of fifty years he Quilted his bed
only three times, and on these occasions
his house was either inundated with VIA err,
or threatened with danger from fire. His
curiosity, (Which was unbounded. prompted
him to hatch different kinds Of birds eggs
by the natural warmth Of his BODY, and he
afterwards raised the motley breed with all
the tenderness OF parent; so that on visit
ing him 1t was no uncommon thing TO see
various singing birds, to which he NAV
be said to have given birth, perched on his
head, and warbllng the artificial notes he
had taught them. Naturally possessed OF
a good constitution. and active mind. his
house was the general coffee-room Of the
village, where the affairs Of both church
and state were discussed with the u.mos,
freedom. In consequence oflong confne-
menl, his counenance had rather a sckly
cast, but it was remarkably expressive,
and would have afforded a fine subject for
the pencil of Wilkie, particularly when he
was surrounded by his country friends.
This singular man had acquired by his
ingenuity and industry an honorable indie
pendence, and died possessed of consdera-
bic property. He married about three
weeks before bis death. From this brief
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

A protector for the Detenccless. Tho
subjoned statement is new 10 US. II rs
made on good authority in the Mdixc Cul-
tirator, and we hope may be we'll founded :.
Many object to rearing hens on aceounf
OF their liability to be carried off and de ;.
stroyed by hawks aud owls. In some 81,
ua''ons this serious objection. as the hem
if suferei to run a, larg i,h her chicks
is almost certain 10 be lost.
But the evil may be avoided. A Gum
ca hen, if suffered to associate with the
flock, will at all times prove efficient in
protecting the latter from the hawk, who
no sooner hears her voice than he takes
wings and carries the war into some other
quarter, where his murderous propensites
for slaughter may be more easily gratied,
and without the fear inspired by SO valor-
Gus and powerful foe.
The eggs Of these fowls are also highly
priced by some, and meet with ready
sale in our markets. being much larger
than those OF the common hen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

demand On which 1t is founded, and of the
amount due thereon. with description OF
the premises, and all other material facts
| in relation thereto. t.,.a.s..a "a. 4.. III
SEC. Z. Each and every person having
received satisfaction for his or their debt
for which claim is or has been or shall
be filed or action brought, shall al the re-
quest OF any person interested in the build
ing on which the same was a lien, or in ha :.
wing the same lien removed, or of his or
their legal representatives in payment on
the costs of the claim or action and on ten
der OF the cost Of Office Tor entering salts.
faction within six days after such request
made, enter satisfaction Of the claim in the
office where such claim was or shall be
flied on such action brought, which shall
forever thereafter discharge, defeat, and
release the same.
Sec. 8. If such person having received
satisfaction as aforesaid by himself or his
attorney, shall not within six days after re-
| quest and payment Of the costs Of the claim
or action and tender as aforesaid by himself
or his attorney duly authorized, enter salts
faction as aforesaid, he, she, or they neg
lectlng or refusing SO 10 do, shall forfeit
and pay unto the party or parties aggrieved
any sum OF money not exceeding one half
Of the debt for which the claim is filed or
action brought as aforesaid, to be- sued for
and demanded by the person or persons
damnlfed, in like manner as other debts
are now received by existing laws for the
recovery Of debts.
SEC. .. ln all cases Of lien created by
this act, the person having claim filed
agreeable to Its provisions, may at his dis
crelion. proceed TO recover it by personal
action according TO the nature of the de-
mand against the debtor, his executors or
administrators or by scire facias against
the debtor or owner Of the building.
SEC. 10. When the proceedings are by
scire taclas the writ shall be served iE like
manner as summons upon the person
named therein. if TO be found within the
county, and if not found within the county
then by fixing copy Of the writ against
the door Of the building against which the
claim is filed; and upon the return Of SER
vice and failure Of the defendant to appear
the court shall render judgment as in case
OF summons; but if they or either Of them
appear they may plead and make defence,
and the like proceedings shall be had as in
personal action for the recovery Of debts;
provided that no judgment rendered on
such scire lacias shall warran, the issuing
an execution except against the building
or buildings upon which the lien existed
as aforesaid.
SEC IL. The act Of the revised statutes
entitled "an act concerning the lien Of me /;
chanics and others for the cost Of repairs
| and improvements on real es!ate," is here
| by repealed.
Approved, Feb. 18th 1852.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
NJ. FRANK and C. LATHAM SHOLES, Editors.

TERMS.-THE SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH is pub
Hshcd ,oeehty on an imperial Sheet at 50 so cents
per ann'Tm, payable IN adrance. Epayment be not
made preUious to the expiration Of the first sir
months, an addihOnal 80 cents ,ciU be charged.
advertisements inserted ut the rate of dollar per
square (secemtcen lines or under for the first inser-
tom, and Twenty-Five cents for each subsequent in
sertiOn.
All advertisements left ,oittOut notice as to the
number Of insertions, aoiU be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly. No advertisements
from abroad, where are unacquainted ,oith the
persons sending them, ,oiU be inserted, unless ac-
companied by the money
No subscription from abroad ,ciU be taken ,ohere
zoe are unacquainted aoi the person. unless accom-
panied by the money or by a responsible name
No subscription aoiU be discontinued until all ar
reorageS are paul. ualesS at tie option Of the editor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

FLORIDA AND STATE DEBTS The Sen.
ate Of Florida has passed re solutions do.
claring that the Territorial Legislature does
not possess nor was il ever invested with
the authority to pledge the faith Oft the ter
ritory, and that it has no legal power or
authority 10 impose taxes for the purpose
Of obligations or paying the debts Of any
bank. railroad or other corporation; and all
pledges of the public faith SO granted. and
law made to sustain thereby levy Of taxes
on citizens are null and void
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
JUSTICE To GENERAL JACKSON.

DIR. Linn one Of Missouri's bold and
eloquent Senators, has introduced into the
United States Senate. bill to repay the
fine and costs, with interest, inflicted on
General Jackson for doing his duty a, Ne W
Orleans. lfever there was an act Of justice.
this is one, and the passage Of this bill will
ipeaway the last stain sought to be inflicted
on that warrior and Statesman. the gallant
and the good Jackson, by his vile and
malignant enemies.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

THE MAGIC GROWTH OF THE VEST
Extract Of letter from a gentleman in
Iowa Territory to friend in this city, da-
ted
Iowa CITY, Feb. 5, 1912.
81 have been in this young City Of the
West about nine weeks, during which time
the Legislative Assembly Of the Territory
has been in session, and will continue in
session some two weeks longer. Two years
ago las, June visited this place, and then
on the section embracing this city there
was not building TO be found, save n sol
itary unfinished log cabin. Now there
is a State House nearly two-,hirds com
pleted. at an expense Of fifty thousand dol
lars, a number Of fine brick blocks, a great
many houses and stores of every descrip-
ton, and nearly one thousand inhabitants.
The country around it is beautiful, fertile,
and AS healthy as any part Of the West,
for aught know. There are physicians,
lawyers, preachers and gamblers in any
quantit of the three former casses,
about fifteen EACH"
Where can the annals Of civilization
show a more rapid growth than this young
city Of Iowa?-N Y. Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
A MAJESTIC Flower.

In a late number Of the Pete :s6urg Statos-
man, we find description of a Towering
tree which is found in the interior Of Cey-
lon. and may be considered as wonderful
curiosity, excelling in beauty and grandeur
all other p lants in the vegetable kingdom.
The body OF the tree is sixty feet high and
strait as a ships mast, without limb or
leaf; but supporting at the top an immense
tuft of leaves, each Of which is ten or
twelve feet long. The stalks Of these leaves
clasp the body of the tree and incline out
ward, the long leaves bending over in a
graceful curve. This vast crown Of ever
green is Of itself very grand; but when
the tree is about fifty years old, there rises
from its centre cone several feet 10 height,
which gradually enarges until at length il
bursts with loud explosion, and vast
brilliant golden colored flower twelve feet
in diameter appears over the elevated tuft
Of leaves as gorgeous diadem on the head
OF this queen of the forest The tree never
blossoms but once, and does not long SUR
vive this grand display Of magni6cence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

Temperance Celebrations We're held
in many Of the New England towns on tho
22d of Feb. At Springfield, Mass. ,hare
were 1000 persons present. Here is a
sample OF the toasts:
EXPERIENCE Her voice is this da head
by thousands, telling the happy results Of
total abstinence.
The Moral ENGINE PLAYED BY CoLp
WATER MEN.-May the stream there from
not cease to flow. ill the fires Of every
disliIlery are put out.
The Detroit Advertiser says that 10, 900
Yankee Girls are wanted in Michigan, as
there are 7,655 more Wolverines than.
Woolvernesses, in that State.
Since the grea, Temperance reformation
has taken place, whskey has fallen so low
tina, holders cap't stand up under it.
The BANKRUPT LAw-The Washington
Globe intimates that the constiiu;ionai,y of
this law is to be tested by an appeal to the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
RESTORATION OF MoULDy GRArN.-The
editor Of the Maine CuItivator states from
personal experience tina. mouldy grain
may be restored to its original sweetness
and value by scaldlng hot water aud letting
i. become COOL .. !.
ENGLISH CATHOLIC SrArIsrIcs:-There
are 4S7 Catholic chapels in England and
Wales, and69 in Scotland. In England
there are Catholic colleges. In Scot
land there Is but /.
A bill has passed the U. 8. Senate,
appropriating $50. COO to build war steam
er. end authorizing the Navy Department
to contract with Mr.. R. L. Stevens,
therefor.
The bill directing that the sessions ofthe
Maryland Legislature shall be biennial, in.
stead of annual, hereafter, has passed both
branches Of the Lngislaiure.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

history of James Sandy, we may learn this
very instructive lesson, that no Difficult.
ties are too great to be overcome by indus
try and perseverance, and that genius
though it should sometimes miss the dis
tinctlon it deserves will seldom fail, unless
by its own fault, to secure competency
and responsibility.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05
ON PREPARING AND SOWING ONION
SEED

Page 38i says: IS First, soak the seeds in
water from six to twenty-four hours
some seeds boing slower to admit moisture
than others, is the difference in the time
required. After soaking. drain off the
water, and mix The seeds with sufficient
quantity Of earth to absorb the moisture
remaing on the seeds; stir them often that
they may vegetase evenly, and keep them
in a moderate degree of warmth aud mois-
ture until they are sprouted, when they
are ready to be pu: into the ground If
the weather should be unfavorable, put the
seeds in cool place. which will check
their growth.
|. was left in that situation until the
Time Of sowing. In April, as soon as TIE
soil was sufficiently dry, the pIoughing
was commenced, and the second day, at
night, the sowing was finished, with seed
prepared as before stated. In one veeh
the onions aoere up, rows were soon visible
nearly twenty rods, and no weeds ye, ap-
peared. The operation OF stirring the soil
with rakes and hoes was then commenced,
and the weeds were not suffered to grow
during the summer. Ii is a mistaken
notion that it is not time to hoe ga rden
until i, is green with weeds The first Of
September the onions were harvested, and
the product was over tW0 thousand bushels
Of fine onions from two and half acres"
MANURE FOR GARDENS.
We have tried variety of kinds Of
manure for garden, and these kinds in
variety of forms, and as far as our ex-
perence warrants an assertion in favor Of
any particular kind, we must give a deci-
ded preference to swamp mud. or muck
One argument in its favor is, that il seldom
produces weeds Another, that it contains
so much vegetable matter 10 decomposa-
bic state that it is easily brought to operate
as the food Of plants. 1t also, from the
slowness OF its decay, continues its efec,
longer than most other manures. Its cheap
ness also commends, it for all it costs is
the more getting it from the pond hole.
which will be sure 10 fill its treasury be-
fore new draft is necessary. In order
10 have it prime, it should be placed in
pile for few days, and ashes or lime mix
ed with II, and subjected 10 workings until
the Jumps are all reduced, and the two sim
piles thoroughly compounded. 1t may then
be put, half shovel full will answer, in
the hill for melons. cucumbers and squash.
For radishes and the like, we use it as top
dressing. Mem Genessee Farmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-05

Whale hunting Capt. Barney Of Nan
taucke,. has succeeded in taking number
Of whales, with the aid Of sword fish and
thrasher. These fish are trained 10 IN.
business, after the manner Of falcons. and
being let loose from a cage that is towed
by the ship, they enter schove Of whales
select the largest and latest. and soon close
up his earthly concerns.-U ue1e Sam.