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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
THE LABORING POOR.

The condition Of the laboring classes, in
England we believe, is pretty we'll ilustra-
ted in the case Of the poor widow as told
in the following instance:
81 have been near two years widow.
| have five children. The eldest is seven
years old. Ny husband held two acres Of
land, and which continue to hold, and for
which pay FL, Is, Cd, remit is eonsi-
dered Il bargain. My husband left me a
cow of little value. | sold it to pay his flu
neral expenses.
81 have no means of supper, except
the land. My friends and neighbors till
it for me, planting it with potatoes. My
cabin fell in soon after my husbands death
The neighbors built me new one, but the
rain comes through the roof which is badly
matched, and beats through the walls,
which had not the means Of plaslering
| sleep on the ground which i, almost con-
stanly wet, and often have not so much
straw as would fill hat. Ga wet ght
| must go to a neighbours house with my
child, born after my husbands death.
81 have but single fold Of blanket
to cover my whole family. have had il,
for eight years. Ny children are almost
naked. have myself bad lump on the
shoulder, for which cannot procure me-
dical assistance. 1t is getting worse through
the furnishing have had. | do not ox-
pect to hold on the land. My potatoe crop
this season was bad; it cannotas me ma
ny weeks. | stuck TO the cabin while |
could, but have now nothing before me
for winter but to walk in the world with
my children; and they are SO young that
must carry three Of them.
"It was agreed" says the assistant COM
missioner, "by all the bystanders, inclu-
ding two magistrates, two protestant rec
tors, and several catholic priests, farmers
and shopkeepers, that few widows of the
smaller Iandholders, much less Of laborers,
can be better circumstanced than this poor
woman, and that she affords a fair illus
tra1ion Of the common case Of q widow
sinking into beggary, and the struggles
she makes to hold herself above it,"
The gently never give to beggars. Their
high walls surround their demesnes, and a
dog is kept at the gate to prevent the en-
trance Of a bcggar.-Boston Circu1ar.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
FROM CAMPEACHY

General engagement bei1ceen tie Yucatc-
cans and Mericans---C Capture By tho
Mericans Of The q. s. Steamer Cham
pton, aud Schooner Anna Maria.
By an arrival on the 2nd inst. at New
Orleans OF the schooner Frceland, Captain
Smith, from Campeachy. the Crescent CT
ty has news up to the 25nd ult.
\ general engagement had taken place
outside the walls OF the city, which lasted
for several hours. The loss in killed and
wounded on the part Of the Mexicans
amounted to over two hundred. The loss
OF the 4ucatecos were estimated at l5O.-
Both parties thinking they had punished
each other severed y for the time being, re-
tired from the field 10 recruit for another
engagement.
The Mexican army was decreasing rap
idly, their loss from death and desertions,
amounted to over 500, since their landing
at Chompochan.
The Sch. Anna Marin, Capt. Peters.
hence for Campeachy, laden with flour and
corn, owned in New Orleans, and sailing
under the United States flag, was captured
by the Mexican fleet as she was entering
the port. The Champion, Capt Hutton,
hence tor Tobasco, was also captured by
the Mexican fleet
The army of Yucatan was over 5000
strong, and was receiving daily reinforce
ments from the interior. The enemy ask
ed capltulation, which was peremptorally
denied, the natives" hoist9d a red flag,
and expressing their determination to re-
slst the invading force or perish in the at
temp
From the above it will be seen that the
presence of the A mercan fleet on the coast
of 4ucatan is imperiously demanded
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

Speaking Of the late American Minister
TO the Court Of France the Washington
Globe says Gen. CAss had won all
hearts al Paris. His hospitable mansion was
ever open. His fellow citizens found him
an eve ry- ready friend and counselor. His
name was mentioned with delight and re-
spect by the authorities Of France and
there are few, if any, of our foreign repre-
sentatves who have had tho good fortune
to deserve and receive the sentiments of
high personal consideration so universally
felt and expressed towards him. And his
coun,rymen, too, knew and felt that, IN the
last and GROWING act almost Of his dplo-
matte life, the General had done their ma
tive land signal service. They loved the
man-ihey admired the dauntless envoy Of
their common country"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

A LARGE THRoAT.-The Cincinnati
Morning Star, relates the following anec-
dote o! a young gentleman Of the south,
who had expended a large forune--mo-
ney, lands, negroes--every thing, in a
course Of intemperance and prohigacy.-
One duy he was walking in the street We
ny lesure'y, when seeing physician on
the opposite side, he called out to him TO
come over: Doctor, said he, Il wish
you'd just take look down my throat. Z"
" | don't discover any thing, sir" said the
doctor. after looking. "You don't!" said
no, "why that's strange; will you be kind
enough, sir, to give another look9 ''Reaily
sir" said the doctor, after second look,
6 don't see any thing" "Not? why
doctor, there is farm, ten thousand dol
lars, and twenty negroes gene down
there"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

IMPORTANT FROM WAsHINGToN.-We are
informed by private letter from Washing
ton, that an express has arrived there from
the pacific, bringing intellgenc that the
British government has sent large fleet
into the pacific. The object has not as yet
iranspired, whether the destination be
CALIFORNIA, the Oregon, or the Society Is
lands.-BoSt Post.
A company in London have actually
patented an aerial steam car, which is to
travel 100 miles an hour through the air;
thus conveying passengers across the At
lantic in 80 hours.
The Boston Times says, that 200 couple
Joined their fortunes in wedlock on last
thanksgiving day in Massachusetts.
One of the southern papers having as
serted that "Miss Lucy Long, was to be
set to music, the editor Of the Picayune
gave his opinion that she had great deal
better be set 10 work.
WELL HIT.-" Did you present your
account to the defendant" inquired a law.
yer to a client
81 did, your honor"
"And what did he say1"
"He told me to go TO the devil"
"And what did you do thenr'
"Why then-I came TO you"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
FROM TEXAS.

The following news from Texas was re-
ceiSed by the steamer Neptune at New
Orleans. We copy from the Bee Of the
9th ult
BY the late advices from Houston, the
army had taken up its line Of march for
Medina, preparatory TO a general move
ment on the Rio Grande. Their number
is varousy estimated at from 1900 to
1900 men. They were abundantly sup
piled with every article Of food except
coffee and tobacco. The march was to
begin on the 9th or 10Th inst. Some Of
the soldiers were sadly in want of shoes
and blankets. Other letters mention that
great dissatisfaction existed among the
drafted troops, most Of whom were anx-
ious OF returning to their families. The
volunteers, however, to a man, are des-
tined to the Rio Grande. The whole force
Of the Mexicans east of the mountains,
does not exceed 5000. The Houston Tel
egraph says: "the force now under Gen.
Wool at Lampases, making only 1900
men, and the 500 at Matamoras, are pro-
baby all the effective troops that can be
raised to oppose our army. If, therefore,
VIC ShOulu ONCE reach the MO bTdUu, anu
lcarn1 the true weakness Of the enemy,
there would scarcely be an obstacle inter-
posed to the conquest Of the provinces.
Mr.. Napoleon p. Garner was killed in
San Augustine forntight ago by General
J. Pickney Henderson. Garner was a
perfect desperate, and had threatened to
shoot Gen. Henderson. He was in the
act of carrying his menace into effect,
when the latter stepped into house, OBJ
tanned gun, and anticipated his enemy by
killing him on the spot.
The Legislature had assembled, but was
as yet without quorum.
The Lipan tribe Of Indians have split
into two parties-one led on by John Cas-
,ro. and the other by Flacco. The latter
remains faithful to the interests of Texas.
The former proceeded westward, and have
probably joined the Mexcans.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
FROM BRAZIL.

From the New York Journal of Com
merce, we learn by the arrival at that place
of brig Isabella, Capt. Druber,, from Rio,
18th October, that the rebels in the proyin-
ces, Minas Gairas, had been pacifed though
not subdued. Fears were entertained of
fresh outbreak. Difficulties had broken out
at Brazil, and in the neighbohood of Per-
nambucco. The authorities are fitting out
a vessel TO send troops to the assistance of
the imperialsts. A battle were expected
to take place near Rio Grande. The gov
eminent troops were commanded by
young general, % years of age, in whom
great confidence was placed. He had
shown superior ability in two former bat
ties.
Business at Rio Grande was very dull.
Flour brought good price and in no dan
ger OF decline. The quantity of domes-
tics were limited.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
MARINE DISASTER.

MELANCHOLY SHIPwRECk.- he brig
Shawmut, Kimball, which arrived yester-
day from Rio, on the 18th ult., in lat. %,
10; lon, SO 10, fell in with the British brig
Gaiad, Pearson, late master, of and from
Halifax for Demerara, which sailed Sept.
IA, and on Odd, lat. 295, was capsized in
heavy squal, keel out. She righted next
day full Of wafer, and with the loss Of all
her spars, except the foremost. Took
from the foretop, William Fosdck Of N.
York, seaman, the only survivor; two men
we're drowned in the torecastle when she
capsized, and six had died Of hunger and
thirst, and Fosdick was in a helpless state
unable to stand, and could have survived
but short time.
The following particulars were obtained
from young Fosdict by Capt Quincy, the
pilot, who brought, up the brig Shawmnr.
Capt. Kimball. it will be recollectcd, res
cued Fosdick from the wreck. Itap2ears
from his statement that he remained forty
nine days on the wreck, with little or no
food. A little -four was washed up from
the hold which he collected, wet with salt
water, and dried in the sun and ate. 1t
was known that there was a canister OF
salmon preserved in oil, in the cabin. Fos-
dick dove down several times, and succee-
ded in obtaining six, on which they lived
for some time, after that, nothing remain
ed to support life. OF he seven that re-
NAMED 1.-TWO being drowned in the fore
castle when the Vaiad upset.) 1t is remar-
kabe that the most feshy. and apparently
the strongest died first. Every thing was
done by Fosdick TO keep up the spirits of
his companions, but they failed one after an
other, and as soon as hope fled they yiel-
ded and died. When the weather was at
all rough, they was obliged to take to the
foretop, and lash themselves, and there to
remain. until it became calm.
They hadinow..all persisted but two-Fos-
dick and q companion, who were in the
top, one dark night, when it began to rain
Fosdick reached over to where his com
panion lay, TO rouse him TO obtain few
drops Of water as it fell, but found him
dead. In the morning he cut him loose
and he fell into the sea- He then remain
ed alone six days before he was aiken of
by Capt. KimbalI. Great credit is due and
should be awarded TO Capt. Kimball, for
the medical skill he displayed in SAVING his
life, for he was skeleton, unable to stand
or even speak.
He is now in comfortable quarters at the
seamon's home, in north square, where
those interested in his sad story can see
him. He was entirely destitute, when
Capt. Quincy made his case known in
Stale ST., and in the insurance Offices yes
terday, purse Of $50 was made up to
him. Fosdick is % years o: age, and
belongs to the city of New York, where
he has father and mother living.
Boston Trans.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

THE SCHOONER CoLUMBUs.-Th Clere-
land Herald Of the 14th, gives the follow
ing additional particulars concerning the
loss fthe Columbus, wrecked on Lake MI
chigan during the late gale.
Capt. Marsden and crew Of the schooner
Columbus, seven persons in all, have ar
arrived in this city. For five days after the
wreck, they subsisted on a key of butter,
which they fortunately secured. During
the time they travelled seventy miles along
the bleak coast Of Lake Michigan, before
reaching a settlement. The sixth day they
came across some Indians, and obtained
venison and corn. Such was the depth Of
the snow in the woods, about four feet, that
they could not penetrate into the interior
in search Of relief. Their sutlcrings were
intense.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

C. The importance of the acquisition
of lands to Maine by the late Boundary
treaty may be partly appreciated from the
fact that in the valley Of the Aroostook
alone ninety townships of SIX miles square
each will be opened of land not inferior in
quality to the best Of New England lands.
The land fit for cultivation in these ninety
townships will be equal to two thirds of all
the lands fit for cultivation in New Hamp-
shire.-HPs N II Pat.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

HURRICANE IN THE ISLAND OF MADEIRA.
On the oath Of October last, (says a let
tor from Madcra,) this Island was the
scene of the most violent storm within the
memory Of the oldest Inhabitants. The
torrents OF rain which fell, caused per-
feet deluge, sweeping before it vineyards,
houses and people. The banks of the ri
yer in the town Of Funchal overlooked, and
that Of Nossa Senho-a do Cahan being so
chokcd up with the immense mass of
rocks, trees &c. devated from its regular
course, and breaking through the streets,
carried many houses with it, as well as
wine stores. Some Of the English mer-
chants are sufferers, bu, not any serious
extent. The village Of Magdelena at the
S w end Of the Island is completely
washed away, leaving but the church and
the house of a rich proprietor.
The roads and bridges all over the ISL
and as far as heard from, are more or less
destroyed, and the damage done to prop
erty is estimated at one million and hall
dollars. The weather continued unsettled
until the Goth, when il again blew a per.
fcut tornado from the south. OF six yes
sells in Funchal roads, only one rode GU
the gale. The others were driven or
shore. A Sandman brig with cargo o
wheat wen, ashore on the st largo rocks
and all her crew persisted. A Portuguese,
schooner lost 6 out Of 8. The brig Dart
a regular packet in the London trade, an,
and the brig Creole, from New York, wer,
among the vessels lost on the beach.
n Y Journal Commerce.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

Isaac Hill, the veteran editor of the New Hamp-
shire Patriot remarks in his paper of the 9Th Ill,
that SIX young gentlemen and himself put in type
lhe Presidents Message in less than three hours
{" Forty years ago." says Hill, 'the second mes
sage OF Thomas Jefferson, forced by express to
n T. and Boston, wasbrougt to the cat met office at
Amherst in eight days from the time of delivery
portion OF that message was at that time some of
the ilrst matter ever put IN type by the hand, which
now performed the same service to the me ssage of
President Tyler -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

AMERICA AND CHINA.-lt appears by
letters from Canton, that the Celestials de-
sire no trouble with America. Com.
kearny of the United States Ship Conslel-
lation, has obtained indemnity for the losses
sustained by the Americans in the attack
on Canton. The amount claimed was
$500, but the Chinese have paid $lO,-
900, being present of $4,000 in teas,
&c. All Of which has been placed in the
hands Of the U S Consul at Macao.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

PRAIRIE FARMER.-This valuable agricultural
journal, published ut Chicago, has made its appear
ance in entirely new dress and has been consid-
erably enlarged. 1t is one of the neatest prin
ted periodicals in tho West. 1t is filled with valu-
able and interesting matter, peculiarly adapted to-
the wants of the farmers of the West. In addition
to agricultural matter mechanical department
has been added to the paper, under the control of
the Chicago Mechanics Institute. This arrange
ment renders the paper alike valuable to mechanics
as we'll as farmers. We cheerfully recommend the
Prairie Farmer to the patronage of the public
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

u No farmer or business man should neglect to-
look over and read the newspaper advertisements
1t frequently proves saving of money. Those who
are determined to sell cheapest, and to do bust
ness openly and honorably are the most ready to
advertise. Newspaper advertisements should by
no means be regarded the least impo rtant part
OF paper; nor should they be looked upon as
merely intended to benefit the advertiser-thev
serve as directories from which all may more or
less derive benefits
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

Doty' paper at Madison, the Enquirer, exhibits
weekly such faithful specimen of his excellency's
character, that it would be easy to detect the hand
that gives direction to its columns even were it not
a matter OF common notoriety that whatever ap-
pears in that paper, is through Doty's agency or
his sanction. The last number of the ENQUIRER
contains an article in which the writer attempts to
give the reasons, why the people at the last election
did not vote to go INTO state government The
people are represented as being so much in love
with Doty and his administration that they choose
ather 10 remain under his atherly care and protec-
ton than govern themselves. Hear the following
language of the Enquirer" The vote authorizes
the conclusion, that the people are satisfied with
their Territorial form of government, and with its
administrator, result that must be gratifying to
those who framed, and to those who have admins
tered it,
Ii there are ten electors in the Territory, who
really believe that the above extract contains the
true reason, why so large majority of the people
voted against the adoption of state government. at
the election in September last they mi ght properly
be labeled as idiots The prominent reasons which
produced the result of the vote on the State gov
eminent question are obvious; great proportion
OF the electors did not vote at all on the subject
chiefly because they regarded the proclamation of
the Governor calling for expression of opinion,
uncalled for and unauthorized: others believed
our Territory was yet too young to take upon itself
the burdens of elfgovernment-they chose rather
10 bear for season an Executive incubus, than in
cur the expense attendant upon supporting gov
eminent. But that the great body of the people as
intimated by the Enquirer, chose to continue in the
capacity of a Territory, because they were so well
pleased with his Exceency's administration, is as
ridiculous as it is false
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

YALE CoLLEGE.-Mr. Bancroft says,
that Yale college owes its birth to ten wor-
thy farmers, who, in ITO, assembled at
Bradford, and each one laying few vol
nmes on the table, said: 81 give these
books for the foundation of a college in this
colony"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

TEMPERANCE AT WAsHINGToN.-Mr. Briggs, of
Massachusetts, has introduced a resolution in the
III. of Representatives, which was adopted unanim-
ously, to amend the rule in relation to ardent spir-
its. The rule adopted reads as follows:
NO sprituous liquors shall be offered for SALE
or exhibited within the Capitol, or on the public
grounds adjacent thereto. And that the restora-
tours be forthwith removed from the Capitol"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

The Quincy Wing says, the new and
beautiful Congregations church of Pay.
son, was entirely consumed on the 10Th
ult The fire originated from the furnace
in the basement Of the building. A pro-
,racted meeting was being held at the
time. Loss about IS 500.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

THE Observation-Disclosures may be the real me-
rit of President Tyler Message, one thing may be-
said with certanty:-no message for several years
past has received so much commentator from
newspapers and from men of different political par
ties as has the late message Of the Presiden, Of
the United States
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

MURDER.-A man by the name of Richard Brit
ton was murdered on the 10Th ull. near Galena
The murderer name is Stander-the instrument
with which he effected the death of Dritton was .
bowie knife; and the agent that instigated him to
the act was ruln.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

u We learn from the Milwaukee Courier that
the office holders and friends of Gov Doty, attemp
ted to make great rally the Oath ult in favor
of his Excelency Calls were circulated and agents
despatched through the county, for the purpose of
drumming up public meeting-"at the appointed
time, says the Courier, some twenty persons
assembled at the Cottage Inn." The meeting
turned out complete failure and ended in mere
farce
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03
SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1S43.
HELP WANTEDIl

We learn that call has been issued for public
meeting to be held the Court House, in the vii
lage of Racine on Wednesday, the 4th of January
inst for the purpose of bolstering up Gov. Doty.
An impression is endeavered to be created abroad
that the meeting is designed to be without distinc-
ton of party-a number of names persons, we are
told are attached to the call, who claim the appel
laton of Democrat, and of identity with the Demo
cratic party but it should be distinctly understood,
that most of these are safstyled Democrats. who
acted with the Wings and voted the Wing ticket
las, fall The ostensibIe object set forth in the call,
and by its advocates is to obtain an EXPIRE of
opinion relative to the position assumed by Doty,
with regard to the late session ofhe legislature But
would warn our fellow citizens not to be deceiv
ed by these pretences-depend.upon it, the origlna-
tors of the meeting design nothing more or less,
than the procuring of endorsement of Doty's
whole political character-if any may be disposed
to approve the course of the Executive in relation
to the legislative session, and induced to attend
the meeting simply for the purpose of giving an
preston to that effect, Independent of other consid
eratons, they will assuardly find their action con-
verted into political capital for other purposes
The meeting is got up through the fundamentally
ofthe office holding Doty whigs-the present is
time of pressing necessity with Doy-he is in i'm
mediate want of help at Washington in the form of
public opinion from Wisconsin; hence the faithful
making a vigorous rally throughout the Terri
tory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-03

ID II is stated in the Washington papers that
many members of Congress procure Their board the
present session at three dollars per week Their
wages per day being eight dollars, they are enabled
to make a saving of $53 per week, and clearing the
snug of 1868 during the short session, leaving
their MILEAGE, &c. out of the qnesti on