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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

The Philadelphia papers announce the
death Of The wealthest inhabitant of that
city. We copy from the Inquirer the fol-
lowing article on the subject:
Mr.. Jacob Ridgway, who, since the
decease of Stephen Girara, has been regar-
ded as the wealthiest citizen Of Philadel-
phia, departed this life yesterday morning
at IL o'clock, at his residence in Chestnut
street, opposite Independence Hall, in the
18th year Of his age. He had been il! for
some days, aud was attended in his last
hours by several of our most eminent
physicians. Mr.. Ridgway was knocked
down in the street few weeks ago by
horse and vehicle, and was indisposed from
the time Of the accident. He was self
made man. and died worth, it is probable
about Sc, 100000 in property Of various
kinds. In early life Mr.. Ridgway was a
p-carpenter;he was subsequently Amer
lean Consul at Antwerp. during most
critical period Of the last European war.
He also resided for some time at Paris,
and then returned to this country, where,
his health failing. he was recommended 10
visit the South. He did so, but experience
ing little benefit, he arrived at the conclu-
sion that the wan, Of employment was the
real source of his disease, and he returned
to the Philadelphia. He resided here for
the last years Of his life, and was one of the
most useful Of our citizens-was constant
ly engaged in building and other laudable
undertakings; and at the time Of his dccease
owned several hundred houses in the city
and county, as we'll as estates in different
parts Of the Union, especially in Delaware
and New Jersey. His immediate heirs are
a son, Mr.. John Ridgway,and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. DR.. Rush and Mrs. Roatch.-
The latter is widow, and neither Of the
daughters have children.
Mr.. Ridgway has constantly engaged
upwards Of two hundred men, house car
penters, painters, and other mechanics,
and his loss therefore will be seriously felt.
He was regarded as al excellent landlord.
A friend mentioned to us on Saturday, as
an instance Of his liberaity in assisting
others, that on one occasion, he loaned the
late Mr.. Guier his note at eighteen months
for 81 100000. which was discounted by
! Mr.. Girard.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

Ericsson PRoPEtLERs.-Severalv vessels of thi s
class are being built at different points on the low
er lakes. The comparatively small expense of ma
chnery &c enable vessels constructed on this prn-
cipe to carry freight and passengers cheaper than
the steamboats,. The Oswego the first boat of this
description from below this season stopped at this
place on Friday last she left Oswego N. Y. with
upwards of 200 hundred passengers. The price of
steerage passage from Oswego to Chicago charged
on this boat is $6,00-distance over 1900 miles.
u Yesterday the Hercules" a new vessel of
the Ericsson propeller class, arrived at this place
from Buffalo, and landed large number Of
passengers and considerable quantity offreight -
The Hercules Isl decidedly the best boat of this
kind which has made its appearance on the
upper lakes The vessel is new, capable of car
rying 400 tons burthen: the cabin and state-rooms
are equal, in point of finish and taste. with those
on the best steamboats,. This vessel left Buffalo on
the 20th with 800 passengers for the west, it
being the first trip made since its completion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

OTThe travelling public were never as well pro-
vided for between the east and the west by way OF
the Lakes as this season. A daily line of steam
boats now ply between Buffalo and Chicago, stop
ping both on their upward and downward passage a
the intermediate ports the route. Most if not
all the steamers running to the upper lakes are
stout and splendid boats and the traveller must be
over fastidious who cannot find among the num-
Der those of his liking. The price both of passage
and freight has been reduced full twenty FIVE per
cent less than last season. There is probably not
another route of travel in the whole world, where
the same distance may be gone over with equal
accommodations, for sum so small, as the dis
eunce between Wisconsin and Buffalo.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

u The New York Tribune notices the recent
election of sheris in this Territory, as an indica-
ton of the progress of the whig cause in Wiscon-
sin. The Tribune should be reminded that the late
election is claimed as Doty triumph, by the off
c,al paper Of the Executive at Madison; and Doty
triumph is no more or less than a Tyler triumph
Doy is Tyler man body and soul, at least by pro-
fcssion. Now the Tribune processes to hold John
Tyler in inefible contempt;-why then this awk-
ward exultation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

Hon. CALEB CUSHING, has accepted the office of
Commissioner to China. The outfit and salary
attached to this MISSION far exceeds that of any 9TH
er foreign minister from this country. Mr.. Cush.
ing has drawn upon the United States Treasury
$4,000, being the amount of his salary including
his outfit tor the first year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

The Nauvoo Neighbour gives brilliant discnp-
ton of general parade of the ''Nauvoo Legion
which came off at that place on the 9th inst. The
scene was graced with the presence Of large num-
at horsemanship to much advantage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

JAMES WATSON WEBB, Editor of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, was recently tried at Coop
erstown for an alledged libel contained in a review
The Jury were unable to agree fire being for
conviction and screen for acquittal. BY the way
Mr.. Coopers prosecutions of American editors, be-
cause they do not see fit to call him great man,
are becoming rather stale and inspid.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

UCol. JOHN WENTWORTH, Editor of the Chi
cago Democrat, has received the nomination Tor
member of Congress from the 4th Congressional
district of Illinois His nomination quite una
nimous, having received SO out of 60 votes at the
convention held at Juliet Col. Wentworth, taml-
liarly known by the name of Long John, is a
straight forward Democrat, and if elected, will
serve his constituents with ability and fidelity The
history of Col Wentworth furnishes example OF
what can be accomplished by industry and perseve-
renee We extract the following from his editorial
remarks, announcing his nomination in the Demo
crat of the Oath inst
"In 1896, we came to this State on foot
with pack on our back, a poor adventur-
err, friendless and almost pennyless. We
then cast our bread upon the waters, ana
now we see symptoms Of their returning to
u.s. Up to this time, we have had no Office
and have asked for none. We have been
content to labor for others entirely and me-
yer have we failed to put 10 our democra-
tic vote at every election; and never nave
we scratched name from ticket or bolt
ed a convention. We have always looked
beyond the candidates to the principles in
volved in the canvass; and so we have al
ways taken up the regular nominee as our
first choice. Going on seven years, have
we been the sole conductor Of this. paper,
except in times Of temporary absence, when
it has been left with whatever journeymen
happened to be at work in our office. d.
ring this time, our labors, both physical and
mental, have been arduous. Few can de-
scribe them, and but few constitutions
could endure them. We commenced du-
ring the excitement attendant upon the is
sue Of the specie circular, and have had to
fight National Bank abroad and a State
Bank at home backed by the whole whig
party. From that day to this, the great
contest has been between man and money,
between the people and the banks Pro-
scription, persecution. and abuse of all
kinds have we endured, but never vet have
we finched in the cause, as our readers can
best Judge. And, whilst thus embarrassed
out of doors, we have had our troubles at
home. The times have been hard, very
hard, and papers have failed all around US;
but we have labored so much ourself and
SO Hld1ageu our pecullldry dllttiS' ti'dt our
paper has not been stopt single week
since the first number, and there have been
times when we had not six wings upon our
subscription books. And, during our first
three years, we never attended public nor
a private party of any kind, nor did we go
over twenty miles from town and even that
distance but once. These were our eXer-
tons in the cause Of democracy and to Sc
cure an independent press. And upon these
two points, political integrity and industri-
Gus habits, do we consider ourself invulner-
able. having been ga hat-footed loco - all
our life and having labored as many hours
each day as any other man.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

neers recently sent on from Washington to locate
the harbor at Milwaukee, we learn, have decided
that It shall be constructed at the mouth of the II
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30
FOURIERTSM.
DOCTRINE OF ASSOCIATION

DOCTRINE OF ASSOCIATION.
The principles Of Association appear to be gain
ing favor, at least Judge such to be the from
the fact that organizations on the plan of Fourier
are being entered into in various sections of the
Union, The article below is the Introductory to
pamphlet recently published, containing an exposi-
ton of the doctrine of Association.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

0F A Diving Bell for the purpose Of
raising the wreck Of the Inflated Erie is be-
ing constructedby Messrs, M'Clure& Chap
in at Fredonia. The weight OF the bell is
about three tons, and is capable Of being
used to the depth of about eighty feet. 1t
is expected it will be ready for use in about
two weeks.-Erie Observer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

MIssIoNs.-More than 1900 members
have been added TO the Sandwich Island
churches since 1886. The additions Of
churches, the last 6 years, have probably
exceeded 200, 600. In Burmah, and var-
GU parts Of India, many villages have
cast away their idols, and many heather
temples have become christian churches.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

EDWIN FORREST. the Tragedian, is to
deliver Fourth Of July Grafton, before
the Free Trade Association Of N. 7.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

SAGAcrTy or HENRY CLAY.--"Elect
General Harrison, and confidence will inn
mediate!y revive, credit will be restored;
active business will return; and prices Of
produce will se."- Gays Speech, July,
1910.
Henry Clay doubtless will promise the
same results from his election. Wise men
will hardly be twice duped by windy prom
ises.- FPhilanthropst
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

DEATHS IN LONDON, in 1912, were 49,
272, or 3-5 per cent. OF the Popu'a, a,,,
making the average duration OF NE aoou'
80 wears and 6 months. Total abstnen renee
would W. add 10 years. at once, to the aver
age length of life. We believe the ase o.
age for England. at large is about ~
years.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

THE WHEREABOUTS OF RICHARD P. RoB-
INsoN.-A gentleman direct from Texas,
informs the Editors Of the N. Y. Auror
that he had interview with the genuih-
Richard p. Robinson. Of Helen Juwett
notoriety and that Robinson is now, and
has been, for the last four years, one OF
the firm of Wallace, Blake, & Co., gener-
al merchants, doing business about four
miles from Houston, and that his reputa-
tion as an honorable man is as good as
that ofthe Texans in general.-M y
Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

CURIOUS CRIMINAL STATIsTIcs.-Ott ne
L, 1886 persons convicted by the Courts OF
Special Sessions Of the cities in New ork
State for the year 1912, five hundred and
eghty-two were "Gentleman' of no occu-
patton. Truly, a very undesirable title
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30

1t is stated in the Philadelphia papers
that new missile Of war, called the thun
derbolt shell, which in its explosion wilt
tear asunder the largest ship of war, has
been recently tried in that vicinity. Sin the
presence Of several Naval Officers, who
pronounced its performances perfectly sat-
isfactory in every way"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

CALL FOR A PUBLIC MEETING.

Recent transactions at w ashington manifest that
there is disposition OH the part of the Govern
ment TO adopt plan to settle the disputes rel
alive TO The lands in the Mineral District; and now
il behooves the people of the Mining District to
present their wishes and interests TO tho Govern
ment, in order to enable il to adopt such system
as will promote the interests of the country.
The citizens, therefore, of the Upper Mississippi
Lead Mines, well as all others interested, are
requested to meet at PLATTEvILLE, on the Second
Saturday Of June merit with view to concert such
measures as will most speedily tend to the ADJUST
ment of their titles and will secure TO the GiExss
proper right of presumption to such mineral lots
they may possess upon equitable terms.
James Stout, j. ID. .4nsley,
John .Mes,ersmiM, ". Daridson,
Farley Eaton, T.. Beouehard,
H. p. Lain, John Bfacken,
". S. Derring, r. III. Myers,
Thos. J. Parish, Cron,. Lloyd,
Samuel .Nechhng, Robert Neil,
Charles .M'Coy, Dennis Murphy,
l.. p Morrison, Charles Bracken,
Thomas Midnight, HIM. S. Hamilton,
s. Taylor, James Hugo,
.4bner Nichols, Elias Piliings,
Charles Peek, c. BuriH,
April 81, lS43. Samuel Scales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

Mission TO CHINA.--.We learn tom the Ar
my and Naval Chronicle. that the Hon. Ca
lab Gushing, Fletcher Webster, and John Ty-
Ter. Jr Esqrs.. will 60 out in the frigate
Braudywiue. ordered to sail from Norfolk, for
the Eas, Indies, positively by the 20lh inst,
or viii join her al Singapore,
Commodore Daniel Turner, TO the Command
Of the. squadron on the coast of Brazil, will
take passage in the ST. Louis, which accom-
panss the .Brahdywine, both vessels being
under the command of Commodore Parker.
It. is reported thar the steamer Missouri,
now at the Washington Navy Yard, will join
the Eas, India squadron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03
Francs AND FREE TRADE.-.The Journal De

FRANCS AND FRER TRApE.--.The Journal des
Debates states that a sudden panic has seized
the Agriculiuralisis of Brittany, i Consequence
Of the arrival AZ MoFlslX of a vessel from the
United States lajened with butter, salt meat,
clover aud other seeds, which not wiIhsianding
the heavy impcr, duty 10 which those articles
are subject, have been SOLD al cheaper rate
than those produced in France. The couse-
quence has BEEN" says the DebaIs, ''lhaI a
cry has been raised for ProhIbitive duty. II
is unnecessary Ihatwe should rePress these de-
mands for commercial restriction which have
lately gained ground, otherwise we shall ar.
rive Sta Stale OF absolute commercial isolation.
and by degrees we shall be intaced to re-ss-
sablish' the customs lines Of the ancient regime
between the different, centres of production, 10
prevent the aceidea.al fall of OF prices 10 oGe
department, acting upon the nsighboHug
tow1s."'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

The CABINET.-.-Mr. Webster has at last
resigned in earnest his place in the cabinet.
The National In,elligencer Of yesterday says:
We learn that Daniel Webster yesterday res
resigned the office of Secretary of State; and
tina. Hugh s. Legare, Attorney General Of
the United Sea,es, is appointed TO be Acting
Secretary of State for the present.
Caleb Gushing, OF Massachusetts, 10 China,
in the place of Edward Everett, who declines
the appointment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

tbs SANDWICH isLANDs.---Adsire has been
received from that quarter as late as the SIh
of March. On The 25ih Of February, in con-
sequence of demands made by The British Of
feers, which the King could not moi would not,
comply with, the islands were condiiionally
ceded to Queen Victoria. Possession was
taken of them the same day by Lord George
Paulet, commanding II. b. NJ. ship Carysfor,.
and the British flag ho.sied under saluies from
the fort and ships
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

The amount of specie Imported since
the commencement of the year con-
Siderably exceeds SlO,0OO.O00;. and OF
late arrivals a'portlon has been sent out
on speculation, which will. be re- ship
ped unless bills fall baek.-Sales' have
been made as high as g per cent. but
we now quote at'Sf-N. Y. Ex.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

WHAT THE ENGLISH THINK OF AN AMERI-
CAN SHIP A Liverpool editor writes thus of
the last specimen of ship building, the Monte
yuma:
The splendor of this magnificent specimen
Of maritime architecture has delighted all who
have seen it, Notwithstanding the trumphs
which New York has already achieved in the
building of water palaces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03
LEASING THE LEADMINES. The last
Iowa City Reporter SAYS:

Q ~ ] ~ W =
We understand that the Supe. Court,
in session in this city dnring this.week,
gave decision against the right Of the
President to. lease mines at Dubuque
This decision willrelieve many persons
in those. mines, who, having paid high
prices for mineral lots, were about hav-
ing them taken from them by the agent
appointed 10 lease them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

GREAT. HYDRAULIC W0RK. Henry
Wheaton. Z. S. Minister at Berlin, has address
ed letter 10 the National Institute at WashIn-
gton, in which he describes, among other 'hlngs
the canal recently constructed and design
ed 10. connect the waters of the Mayn, little
north of the ancient town Of Bamberg, with
those of the Danube. at Kellhem. This gre
at hydraulic work." says Mr.. Wheaton,
"which thus forms continuous water communi-
cation between the rivers falling into the Ge-
rman Ocean and those which flow into the
Black Sea, was among the graEd projects con-
ceived by the genius of Charlemagne; but the
glory OF accomplishing it was reserved for the
reign of the present King OF Bavaria, a
monarch distinguished for is,liberal protection
of the arts, commerce and industry"
The canal commences al Bam6erg, whence il
runs south and parallel with the lille Regnlts,
tributary stream of the Mayn; and, passing
by the industrious town Of Nuremberg, reaches
the waters of the Altmuhl, which flow into the
Danube at Kellheim. The whole distance
from Bamberg to kellhelm is about one hun
bred and twelve English miles. The Altmuhl
has been deepened, embarked, and furnished
with locks, by means of which facilities 1t has
been rendered navigable to Dletfur.h, where
the excavation OF the artificial canal was COM
menced.
| The summit level is at Neumarkt on the
SUBJ, a small stream which flows into the AL
tmuhl. The canal is here 300 feet above the
level of the Danube at kellhem. Its dlmen-
sions are 81 Bavarian feet at the top 81 feet
al the bottom. 1t has IA locks, each being
from SO TO l06 feet long and 10 feet wide; sew
eral well bull! viaducts; and tIaverses, near
Niederoe sbach, Tunnel 5000 feet in length.
The writer, in speaking Of the difficulties
presented by the natural features Of the coun-
Try through which the canal passes, remarks
that they have been overcome with admirable
skill by the able en- gineers employed in the
work, every part of which is constructed with
the greatest strength and beauty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

With the termination Of this sOn,h closes
quarter ola century since the first steamboat
WIS launched upon rs Western Lakes above
the Falls Since that period upwards Of an hum
dred steamboats,, with an aggregate soanage of
- 900 tons, were built at cost Of S3.5t0. 600.
aad Of these ,en oaly were built and owned in
Canada, The number Of steamboats, pow:upon
the Lakes is aboaS sixty, in the.sgg;ega,e Of a.
hSat IL 900 tons. Feur STEAMBOATS, with e.
rison yropsllers afe now IN course Of SoOsucc-
lion, and will seen be isnnehed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

STEAM COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ATTAIN.
TIC TO THE MissIssIPPI.--The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is completed from Baltimore to
Cumberland, in Allegheny county, Md, on
the Potomac, about $50 miles. The citizens
of Pltsburg are endeavoring to provide means
for constructing Railroad from that city to
Cumberland, which being done, there would
be continuous steam communication across
the country from the Atlantic to the Mississip :
pi,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03
PORT OF roros1.

sARRIvED-MAY 81.
Steamer New Brazil from ST. Louis with. M'd'se.
to sundries
MAT %.
Steamers, Otter & Chippeway from s.. Louis.
MAY 30.
Steamer Galena, from St. Louis.
POTOSI LEAD MARKET-MAy g.
Price Steadily .advancess-
Sales at s., 35c' S., 40.
MNERAL-Ranges from $3.50 1850.
Frsights-l2a per cw,.
Exports for the week, by S, E. Lewis &
Co. l,500 Pigs
S. M. & E. Langworthy 1000
d. A. Mckenzie 900 "
WIN. Lawther &c, 400 T"
Keep your store Of smiles and your kipdess
feelings for home; give TO the world only those
which are to spare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

A TASTY BACHELOR "A young bachelor in
Lafourche, who proposed for the daughter OF
wealthy planter in that parish. insisted. in
his letter to her father, on receiving with her
as dover certain sugar plantation which
The latter owned; "for," added the gallant, in
his letter, IL should like to take my wife as
do my coffee--veA s,Oeetened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

INGENIOUS INTENTIONAL Washington cor
respondent Of The New York Aurora thus de-
scribes an invention which is now in operation
10 the former city,
There has been lately constructed at the ma
tional arsenal here contrvance for testing the
strength of powder by the rccoil of heavy or
dinance and the momentum of the shot, which
is truly admirable in its way. | will try TO
convey 10 you some idea OF this valuable in
vention. A ihirty-two FOUNDER is suspended
by an iron pendulum ten or twelve feet long,
at the top OF which is heavy bar of the same
metal, the exiremiiies of which rest oPon
smooth iron plates, which are sustained by
strong abutments of stone. Underneath the
gun is placed a segment of a circle, regularly
graduated. upon which piece of iron slides,
the upper part coming IN contact with the gun.
When the cannon Is discharged, the piece OF
metal is pushed; by the recoil, along the scale,
and indicates exactly the extent of the vibra-
,ion OF The pendulum. Opposite the above, at
the distance OF about sixty feet, is a similar
continuance, which instead of gun, is provi-
ded with receiver, resembling large morter,
filed with sand. The ball in passing from the
cannon enters the mouth of this morter and
causes it to recoi, thus indicating, in the man
ner before described, the velocity or force with
which the shot is projected. You will see al
once that two important points are thus ascer-
tanned, TO wit: the distance which gun will
recoll with given charge, and the force with
which ball OF a given weight can be thrown
with certain quantity Of powder This, it is
believed is the only dynameter of The kind in
this country, and should you, or any Of your
readers, visit Washington, is we'll worthy of a
visit.