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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

THE following census statistics our readers VIII
do well TO preserve, as matter of convenient re-
ference 1t will be seen that the population of this
Territory according to the enumeration taken IN
June last is Sc, down at 46,970. Since that period
several thousand have been added to our popula-
ton. 1t is safe to estimate the present number OF
inhabitants in the Territory at $4,000.
CENSIrS OLE WISCONSIN TERRITORY
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

Murder. "A murder Of more than ordi-
nary atrocity was committed in Phiade!-
phia on Wednesday last. We have no
room for particulars, but CLEAN from the pa
pers Of that city that Noah Lougce, who
kept brokers' shop in Third, near Chest
nut street, was the name Of the person muir
dered. He received one or two stabs in the
side from dirk, one of which entered his
heart, and produced death almost instantly.
From the appearance, Of the wound, it
would seem that the murdered man was
stabbed across the counter, although he ar-
forwards got to the door, and attracted
attention by an in1escribabIe noise, wi it'll
his hands tightly pressed against his breast.
The murderer when arrested, said his name
was Smith-but afterwards said it was
Milton ]. Alexander. One of the wit
nesses, bar keeper at Sandcrson's says;
that the prisoner arrived at the house about
six O'Clock in the morning, and entered
his name on the book as ga Smith, Of
Kentucky" He brought baggage with
him, and arrived in company with one or
two passengers from Baltimore. When
his baggage was set down he asked the
witness to pay the porter, as he had no
change. He took breakfast; drank a glass
of port wine; left the house, and in few
moments the cry of murder was raised at
the corner. He was soon after committed
to prison. Mr.. Lougee, it is presumed,
was murdered for his moncy.-Penna.
Reporter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

POSTAGE LAw-The Bill regulating the postage
on letters and newspapers, has been acted upon in
the Senate. That portion of the bill which propo-
ses to reduce the postage on letters struck out
The remaining part of the bill, which subjects all
way newspapers to letter postage, leaving the sim
pie newspaper postage only on those papers sent
from the office Of the publisher, and also prohibiting
steamboats,, railroads and private expresses from
carrying letters, parcels, &C., acas passed.
Should this bill finally become law, it will pro-
duce an entire revolution in the sending by mail Of
papers, periodicals. and mammoth sheets. Crowd
ing the mails with mammoth newspapers, which
pay no higher postage than the smaller class of pa
pers, we have always regarded as a sort Of public
imposition; but taxing the people with letter post
age for all way papers, is in our opinion placing an
impotc restriction upon the general circulation of
knowledge and intelligence. Still there is no class
of the community that will reap greater benefit in
pecuniary point Of view, than publishers of news
papers by the passage of such law.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

The counties of Portage and Crawford, exhibit
decrease in population since 1910. During the
period Of taking the census in 1910, 100 United
States soldiers were enumerated within the limits
of Portage county, and also considerable number
were enumerated within the limits of Crawford
County. These have since been removed, which
accounts for the apparent decrease in those coun-
ties.
The Territory of Wisconsin is divided into Elec-
ton districts, and the representative apportionment
of each district is as follows:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

Gov. Dorr, is said by the Cincinnati Republican
to have passed through that city on the 25th ult.
He came to that place from Louisville, and contin-
ued his way mp the river.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

The Albany market is now supplied
daily with fine Holsters from Boston,
They come in ice upon the Massachusetts
Railroad
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

SNAIL Pox.-This disease is extensively prevail
ing in the city of Brooklyn, opposite New York
CITY, Vigorous measures have been taken by the
Board of Health, to shield the public from conta-
uion
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17


AN lNcIDENT.-The Erie Gazette noticing the
return of the Buffalo, from the late pleasure excur-
sion to the upper lakes, says little incident occur
red at Ste Marie, one of the stopping places not
unworthy of record. A band of Indians were in
invited deck to dance, and in their gyrations
aged squaw tumbled overheard and sunk Any
one acquainted with the fidelity and fiIial charac-
may readily imagine the unearthly criesand lamen-
tations Immediately sent up by the whole band
Quick as thought, young Indian, son of the
drowning squaw, plunged in to the rescue of his
mother; but falling to rise in reasonable time,
w. Minor Roberts, Engineer on the Erie Canal,
and one of the pleasure party, plunged in after, and
very soon rose to the surface with both mother and
son, when all were hauled on board in safety No
thing could exceed the gratitude of the tribe to-
wards Mr.. R., manifested by screams of deli ght
and hanging upon him though they would eat
him up with kindness-Buf. Com.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

A cargo of wheat, grown in the Southern part
of the Republic of Chill, South America, was re-
Gently imported into Liverpool.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

GREEN BAY.-The population within the incor-
porated limits of Green Bay is 762.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

An AFFRAY.-We are informed an affray took
place few days since between Col. Field, Secre-
tary of the Territory, and young man by the name
of John Delany-Delany resides at Mineral Point
The scene of the occurrence took place at Blue
Mounds Iowa county. We give the circumstan-
ces as they were told to us, but cannot vouch for
their correctness in every particular. 1t appears
that Mr.. Delany wrote article short time since
which was published in the Miners Free Press, i'm
plicating Col. Field with an improper discharge of
his official duties, in the redemption of Territorial
scrip. Col Field it seems, was greatly offended by
the appearance of the article in question in the Free
Press, and it so turned out that he met Delaney at
Blue Mounds-Field approached Delaney with
pistol in one hand and cudgel in the other, de-
handing at the same time whether he Delaney
the author of an article in the Free Press, re-
fleeing upon his official conduct. Delaney replied
that he was; whereupon Field told him that he must
take drubbng, and threatened to shoot him if he
made resistance Delany reminded Field that he
unarmed, but would have no objections to fight
ing if placed equality in point of defence with
his assailant. After considerable parleying and
scuifling between the parties, (Mr. Field with
pistol in one hand and chair in the other) Della
ney succeeded in placing his hands On 4 double
barreled shot gun which he Immediately levcled at
Mr.. Field, declaring his intention to shoot his
tagonst-at this moment Mrs. Field, the wife of
the gallant Col. interercd, and begged the parties
to dcsist, at her solcitude farther attempts at vio
lencc were abandoned.
We are averse to giving publicity to transactions
of this kind, for any other purpose than express
our unqualified condemnation of such conduct
People abroad have heard enough of pistols, bowie
knives, and rudians in Wisconsin. Were it not
that of the parties holds high ard responsible
office in the Territory, the public might have less
cause TO feel indignant.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

RIOT IN PHILADELPHIA.-A serious riot recently
occurred in the city of Philadelphia, accompanied
with much personal injury, boodshed and destruc-
ton of property. The Philadelphia Gazette says
the affray began in consequence of an attack made
by several white boys upon procession of tempe
rance colored men and boys, who were marching
through the streets with the intention of celebrating
the West India emancipation. Soon after the first
onset the fight became general and missiles of eve
ry description thrown, and an attack was
made upon the houses in the vicinity inhabited By
blacks. The spirit of hatred existing between the
whites and the blacks was soon manifested in Sc
we're fights in several parts the city. In the eve
ming several buildings set on fire, among
which two churches belonging to the colored
people. The Philadelphia papers say that the mob
prevented the firemen from throwing any water
upon the churches and they were consumed. The
civil authorities made great many arrests Of per-
of all colors, and some forty ff, Of the riot
ers, botR white and black committed prison.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

PROCLAIM ALTON.
By JAMES DUANE DGTY.
To alto mAOm these presents shall come,

oovERSoR OF THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

The census of St. Croix county is not included
IN the above table-the returns from that county
not having been received, at the time the Legisa-
tive apeortionment was made by the Governor
The population of st. Croix is estimated at 1900:
the number of inhabitants in the Territory, at the
taking ofthe census may be set down al 46,978.
From the above table it will be seen that the male
population of the Territory exceeds that of the fe
male 10y 7,34l-belng nearly three males to every
two females
The following table exhibits the population of the
several counties in the Territory at different periods
enumerated by the census of lS36-1S4O and 1912
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21

SO the House esaeHsred in the first smendmeal
| OF the Senate.
Me COST JOHNSON renewed tho motion &c
lay upon the table, but the motion was not pressed
| for the present.
| The fractional representations (lhe amenda cot I,
| the Senalel was next voted upon oy yeas and nays
| The result was a concurrence here. Ayes ITO and
| noes lO2.
The last vote disappointed many.
| Mr. JOHNSON, OF Md, again renewed his mo
ton to lay upon the table.
So the House eoHeurred in the second amendment
OF the Senate.
There still remained one Senate mendmen, to be
acted on, Involving principle, but simply giving
the number OF Representatives each State would be
entitled TO under the ratio fixed by that body)
And this being now the pending question
MIR w y JOHNSON moved that the whole sub
Jeet 1.-THE bill and amendment be laid on the table,
with view, If that motion should prevail, to ask
leave TO introduce two bills, which could be
passed in two hours under the operation OF the pre-.
vous question.
The yeas and nays were called, and the result
was, ayes 49, noes %.
The House then coneurrcd in the third amend
nent.
This was the end of the Bill, and it awaits but
the signature OF the President to become the law Of
the land.
REVENUE BILL.
Amidst the general confusion accompanying this
last named vote, the Chairman Of tine Committee Of
Ways and Means moved tina, the House go into
Committee ofthe Whole on the state Of the Union.
The motion prevailed. MIR McKENNAN was
called to the Chair and the debate proceeded.
MIR SALTONSTALL, of Mass, was entitled TO
the floor and addressed the House in very able
and excellent speech. A good part Of il had refer
ence to manufactures, and bic defence was made
OF this important fraud Of public business.
MIR HABERSHAM got the floor and the Com
mlitce rose, soon after which the House adjourned
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21

eat not with more prop isiy than every vMginian
m, apply il To Gov. Barbour
In conclusion, MIR Editor. I beg leave here 10
9uo'e the closing sentence Of his great speech in the
Legslaiure betare quoted from. Il is that his
warning and prophetic voice may yet be heard. IL
vas worthy OF such man, and is more than worthy
osa remembrance by every citizen oithis Republic;
LEGISLATORS Of Virginia The voice Of the people
speaks tho Of the friends II Liberty through
out the Continent AMI the ffcns Of mankind
throughout the world waiting solcule, the
result OF your deliberations. The road honor
open before ycu; the temple II fame ~ithn yout
REACH AMI the welfare OF country calls cuncnily
upon you Ry the adoption OF the sutions you raise q
rampant against the nrOads of usurpaon aud
viii he waited down the stream Of time, crowned with
aurels. and they will be hailed by grateful pos.
crty with plsusive ccaations Hut II reject,
give additional weight the already overrrown power 81
the Gcncu Government, 10y which the liberties of the
people viii be subveued, and IN aiertimc when
county shall consider the people pointing shall
say, there 20 the authors OF our misfortunes"
Neslec,ing the wise maxims and sound policy Of
such men as Gov. Barbour, has been the cause OF
misortunes to our country unparalleled in the his
tory oil civil governments Let US. for the future. be
wise. PENDLETON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21
nv LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
CHANGE IN rae CABINET.


We learn that Il 10 currently reported in wash
'ns'on, and credited that several changes will take
place in the Cabinet during the week.
Mr. Weos'er-having adjusted all our difficulties
with Lord Ashburton-relires-as no would have
done when the other members quit-so goes the
taik-but that he felt great anxiety about our
Foreign Relations-and for the sake OF the country
retained his post.
MIR Abel L. Upshur succeeds him in the State
Departmental gentleman, Of talents az varied n,
his virtues are inde6nablc.
Honest Caleb Gushing gets his reward-by TAX
Inc the vacant slippers OF the immaculate Upshur.
Mr. Forward abandons the Treasury Department
in disgust, it is said-Gov. Marcy aud Richard
Rush-bO,h Of whom have old brcecnes, which IN.
wish to have mended at the public expense are az
prants. They are both in Washington, and are
supposed to have the promise Of the place. Pos
so'y Capt Tyler, with characteristic love Of truth
nus made the same promise to a dozen others.
Inc honorable Secretary Of War is supposed to
>" uneasy ON his throne--and he begins TO think. T
would nave been as polite il he had attended the
Utica Convention, rs to accept Office under ,le
captain. Ills successor, however, ia not named.
IT'S evidently Tyler's design to have frequent
changes in the Cabinet. He is ambition, or h.;n.
served by many different men, on the same prirc;.
pie, perhaps. that libcriine prides himself upon
the number OF his victims.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21
NEw YoRK. June Is. p. M.

'tW fohkt June 10, =. M.
J FLOUR GRAIN-The -four market through
out the week has varied but little in prices though
there has been considerable auctuaton as TO the
demand. Some days it has been dull, with little or
nothing doing. while upon others the demand was
evidently much greater than the receipts.
Upon the whole, however, the supplies were no,
equal to the sales, and we should think that about
5000 bills. more OF -four have been turned out Of
store than went in during the week toward supply
ing the demand.
Notwithstanding, We cannot say that there has
oeen any great animation IN the Market as the de.
mand Tor shipment to the Eastern ports was light
and the bulk OF the sales were for the English mar.
ke,.
As near as we can ascertain, about 5000 barrels
have been taken during the week for shipment TO
England, embracing Canal, Michigan and fiat hoop
Ohio, at s6as6.OI for all the kinds.
Canal Flour sells readily at So O6I. and soma
holders are asking sc 1871. but We hear of no ,,les
NJ any thing above the former rate Michignn ona
ONO IN nat hoops readily command Sc, with none
aloat unsold. wa '
ONO IN round hoops has been sold at IS Is. md
some prime brands at 81 S7I. We quote GEORGE
town and Howard street flour at 81 a Sc IoI AMI
dull at either price. ~ "'
There are no good samples of wheat in parke,
foor qualities are offered at sI2O-prime xVonid
bring Si,3O. Rye G3 cents.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE al.
He RIS IS!

In consequence Of the threats OF the Executive 10
veto the Revenue Bill, unless the Distribution Act
is repealed, many apprehend that the Government
will be brough, to n stand. Without farther lesis-
ation, no revenues be collected afer the 3Ist of
this month For our part, sooner than see the States
despoed Of their dues, and the Executive permitted
TO become the absolute Legislature of the country,
We would DC willing to see John Tyler bring this
state OF things to pass. Il would indeed DO mortify
ing to national prido-but its effects beyond that,
would only I've to pinch the ofiice-hodcrs with hun
ger, and precipitate his Excelency's catastrophe.
But We have no idea, that matters will come to
this pass. Ii the Revenue bill receives the sanction
OF the Senate in the precise form in which il passed
the MISUNDERSTANDING in force the Distribution
Aet)-h 'ciil not be vetoed by the acting President
tie great fool, but not quite fool enough for that
We, therefore, have no fear this score Our only
apprehension is, that there are milk and no.
iiticans enough in the Senate to amend the hill of
the House, aud upon examination of the ayes and
noes in that body passing the BILL we find the names
of some or c. who are said to have been bought
up by Tyler, or are under Webster influence
These merely voted for tho bill for the sake of ap
pearances, and il it be returned from the Senate.
they will vote for the repeal OF the Distribution Act,
Thus making good the saying of MIR Wise, some
weeks past. that there was not Wing majority in
Consress-and that there have been men wearing
the disguise o Wings to bring Wing Congress into
popular odium.
lithis be the result, we shall know TO what cause
to refer 1t, and by Kidding ourselves of the respon
s'b''ty OF traitors, go before the people under bet
ter auspices than We dared TO hope for.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21

~ Some congenIa spirit furnished Capt. Ty
Ter with copy Of Mr. Cavalry Morris letter. Civ
ing IN his cohesion TO the Guard. whereupou hi
EHcelency replied THAI the sentiments commando,
his decided approval, and denoted patriotic hear
and mind. lie was pleased to adds
"Persona abuse Of myself has entered largeI,
INTO the discussions m and out OF Congress. This
any man who may be in this Office may be ready
TO expect; but should he most ready 10 compro-
mise with my bitter assailanis in Congress by see.
ing eded to them any portion they may choose
Of every day, for the display Of their unsurpassed
eloquence IN abuse Of me, n the residue of their
time could he given to the public cool. Is this
great end 10 be sacrificed to Crafty a small clique OF
housing politicians. who think that their petty
schemes OF hatred or ambition are Of moro conse-
quence than the consideration Of measures designed
Tor general relief"
This is very dignihed language and worthy Of
the incumbent Of the Presideneys But for John ~
Ter TO talk about "mousing politioans"! Has his
accidental elevation turned his head, and made him
utterly oblIvous Of himsclf7 Let him rocur 10 the
period OF General lIarrson's Inauguration. and the
painful conviction Of his nsizndcancy, then forced
upon himself, Il no would form a true estimate Of
the opinion Of others resp Getting hun Altho then,
tho second officer Of tho Government, he was trea,
81 with universal Indifference, II not oontempl. file
cannot have forgotten il; for was IN u and worm
wood TO him and on his return from Washington,
~ INC bitterness Of his SOUL md in the conviction Of
~" utter ncihingnoss, he complained "yNo bo,ig
pad Ins any attentions" We rcpeat. let HIM recol.
eet Whit he was then--and bear IN mind. that no 10
M better now thsn hen--and II ne can still ven.
tnro 70 dcnounce the Representative Of the people
- "mou'ing politIcians'-why, We give him up
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21
SUMMARY OF NE,,s

lne i-ccosoeo prints are constantly howlias NJ
Congress FOE doing so little, and at the same tune
ueno9nee the adoption OF the one hour rule, which
expednes business so materially.
The Editor OF the Boston EVENING Gaze,,.- l,dv
and two daughters, wen, out to England in the last
steamer.
oooo more emigran.s from Europe, arrived at N.
so sn,p: rom Philadelphia take out TO En-
wheat 1920 e's W
La,ge bodies OF emigrants are arriving in Mi.
,svsuke' Wisconsin,, sImos, every day, from the
East 70 settle IN that nourshins Territory.
po SeseIm packages OF Goods have been seized IN
bost"n by the officers OF the Customs snono.e'I 70
oeong to Feoseh, under arrest in N. Y.
The Detroit Advertiser says that MICHIGAN ,il
have surplus OF 3,OO00OO bushels OF wheat $50
to 6oo,o0O bills flour. equa'
The Rockingham Register says that Tee, to tai
ism has smpted the jail in that county Of its en,s.
tenantry.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21
Correspondence OF the Commercial Advertiser
Rio DE JAnrtpo mi A., tc,a

WV W. JhNttRo, lSth May, 1872.
brsdas'rDs-The only receipts of -four since our
las'' arc 1875 bbls, OF which 1888 bbls were from
the United States, and the equivalent Of 900 bbls.
IN wheat from Genoa. Our market in conseq uence
begins to assume a better aspect more especially
as the latest adviees from the United States en-
courage holders to expec, falling of in shipments
to this coast.
Sales OF 5000 bbls Richmond City Mill. were
or l6l credit; 6000 bbls Baltimore and 1000 LbIs
rhiladelphia at prices equal To I2u500 I3u2SO
credit. Some farther salts of Richmond from first
and second bands have since been made at i6DiOO a
lsH and holders are now asking the latter rate for
Richmond TO metz 81 is. and IAN ISL for Bali
more aud Philadelphia, TO nett ISL 81.
The markets north nod South are improving. but
q must not be forgotten that our stock is still yety
arse, ana even limited supplies for the present
would check any farther advance or perhan, IN,
realization of our quotations.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21

Wo have received from Mr. Gill, Mrs Mason,
reprint Of the Edinbug Repisp Tor Aprl-and nlsc
the May numbers Of Biaetvood, BsnH,y, and H.,
Dublin University MOgaznos
The leading article in tho Edinburs is EVIDENT,
from the pen Of Maeauley, and treats Of France
the United States and Greot Britain, and the ma
tIonsl traits 81 each. IL handles the two first
France Padicuarly-with much severity; an,
altho' It finds some faults with Great Britain,
awards to hers position IN advance Of ell othe
Nations,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-21

i5- The asie- biography Of MIR s,evenson-,o
smana,e iiom tho purlieus Of the White Housc,
. thought to be little Of the hol.lest as we'll
" malicious, in bringing to public attention the
fact, that the present Secretary Of the Navy only re-
eeved misc votes to represent the city Of Richmond
when he resided here. IL Wing or Benton Demo
crat had advcr,ed to this Notifying renaissance
would no, have been s,range-but ior an seies-
Ao'der, near the per'on and high in The confidence
ofhis Exceeney, John Tyler. Sr. L. u. S. N A.
twill be deemed and taken as little less than trea-
son.