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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
DONATION PARTY :

To be held at the house of w. P WATrLEs,
Pleasant Prairie, the Odd day of February, for
the benefit of Rev. VI. Bourn and Rev. Abner
Barlow.
A general attendance is solicitcd.-It is requested
that donatio ms will he labelled with the name to
whom donated, or specified when handed in.
TTEE NTLEMEN.
Sidney S. Derbyshire, Chas. F. Morgan, Milton
Tocott, w. P Wattles, A. b. jackson, J. East
man. P w Wilder, John P. Stephens, c Kellogg
r II Deming.
COMMITTEE OF LADIES.
Mrs Derbyshre, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Tolcott Mr.:
Wattes, Mrs Jackson Mrs Eastman Mrs Wilder
Mrs Stephens, Mrs Kellogg, Mrs Deming, Mr.
Demck, Miss Eliza Stephens, Miss Sarah AM
Bristol, Miss S. Martin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

The SoMERs MUTiNY--The Court OF
Inquiry in the case Of The Somcrs have
brought their labors to n close, and have
transmitted their decision 10 the Depart
nent at Washington. 1t is generally under
stood that the decision Of the Court is fa-
vorable to Mackenzie; although the report
of course has not been officially published.
No one expected any other result, than the
ncquittaI Of Mackenzie by the Court of In
quiry.
In the meantime the President OF the u.
States, has ordered Court Martial to con-
veno at tho Navy Yard, for the trial OF
Mackenzie and the officers Of The Somcrs,
for the execution Of Spencer, Cromwell,
and Small. 1t is unders that this orde
of tho President has been issued in compli-
ance with the request of Mackenzie and
his brother officers. The trial Of Macken.
lie by a Military Court Martial, bars all
proceedings thereafter, and renders airy
interference of the civil authority in the
case unconstitutional. Whether Macken-
Zie chose to submit his case to a military
tribunal 10 avoid the Intervention Of the
civil courts, is n matter Of which the peo-
pie will Judge for themselves. 1t is true,
doubts have been expressed whether the
civil authority, would in any circumstan-
cos have had jurisdiction in the case; We,
II is the opinion Of many eminent jur lists,
Mackenzie could have been brought before
civil court, provided there had been no
Court Martial ordc red.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

PUBLIC PRINrlNG.-Durng the late meet
ing Of the Legislature at Madison, there
were some rare Developments OF the Gov
eruor's consistency. The Madison En-
press a whg paper says, that his Excel
lency sent Harrison Reed to make prop
osition to tine Legislature TO do the public
printing. Reed proposed to the members
to perform the printing at price consid-
erabiy less than has formerly been paid
Now what renders this matter worthy of
notice is, that the Governor has all along
strcnuously denied the legality Of the NEE
ting of tho Legislature, yet he is anxious
to get slice Of the public printing for his
paper, the Enquirer. The Racine Advo-
cate in speaking Of the subject, significant
ty remarks that the Governor must be try
ing to pull himself up the boot-straps.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

0FWe hope that no one will be deter
ed from reading Mr.. McDuffie's speech,
found On the first page Of our paper, on
account Of its length. The speech covers
the whole ground Of opposition, TO the mil
tary occupancy Of the Oregon Territory,
by our government We intend to select
for publication, from the many speeches
which have been made on this subject, one
on the other side Of the question as soon as
practicable.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

The Weother.-New York city papers
of January Goth speak Of the weather be-
ing warm-doors and windows open, and
fires out. Mercury at 60. The Buffalo
Economist says that Buffalo Creek is now
free from ice, and that the unusually large
number of:.vessels moored there are dlsen-
gagged from the ice. The Connecticut RI
yer was open and in navigable order on the
10th of last month. The ST. Lawrence
river was clear of ice on The 1Ith of jan
uary, and sail boats had commenced rum
ming.
An Eastern paper speaking Of the warm
weather says that some Of the most emf
nent astronomers declare thai, for the last
six months, the Earth has been rapidly APP
preaching the sun; and is now nearly two
millions Of miles nearer the orb Of fire ,
than it was in June last. In Wisconsin,
if the indication OF thermometers or fire.
quent freezing Of cars and noses may be
taken as an evidence, we have been fast
receding from the sun during the past few
months instead Of approximating.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

The citizens Of Darien, Genesee county
Ncw-I ork, have held public meeting and
passed resolutions requesting the Legisla-
ture 10 abolish all laws for the collection Of
debt. 1t is probably not intended to inter-
fere with present contracts. AS startling
as any movement of this kind may appear,
the subject is destined to become one Of
general consideration at no distant dav.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

The AlbanyArgus, of the 3Oth ult.remarks
that one Of the remarkable incidents in the
history of the season, is the early opening
Of navigation of the Hudson river. Sew
eral steamboats, have already made their
passage between New York and Albany.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

o. Wisconsin Democrah--M essrs.
Knapp & Dclany have retired from the
charge of the Wisconsin Democrat. The
Democrat is hereafter to be conducted by
Sheldon & Hyer. The paper under the
control of its new editors, will we doubt
not, be made an efficient democratic journal
and worthy ofpublic patronage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
SOUTHPORT ACADEMY.

FEEHE sixth term OF this INSTITUTION VIII COM
Il mence in May next, under the auspices of
OSCAR F. DANA, NJ. A. and
JOIN w. DANA, Jr.
Should sufficient patronage be received to war
rant the additional expense the services of young
Lady, popular teacher at the east will be
secured to superintend the Female Department.
The basement story of the new Methodist Meet
ing House will be fitted up expressly for the &C
commodation of the school-Terms as heretofore.
Notice of the precise time Of the commencement
will be given hereafter.
WIN. BULLEN, Prcs't. BID Trustees
NJ. FRANK, Secretary.
February. IS43 33tf
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Money growing plenty. N. York
Journal Of Commerce speaks in cheering
manner Of the present condition and pros
poets Of the money market in that city
Good notes are readily discounted both al
the Banks and in the streets at and 5 g
per cent. per annum. This state of mo-
ncy matters in the city, will have ten
'dency to relieve the pressure in the coun-
try, as the country is always more or less
governed in this respect by the state OF
things in the city. The cry Of hard times
and scarcity of money has been incessanr
for long time, and anything in the shape
of relief will be grateful nows 10 the peo-
nile.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
The Buffalo Economist saws tha, tho

The Buffalo Economist says that the
entire chain Of Railroad from Buffalo 10
Boston is now complete. Lake Erie and
the Atlantic are now bound together by
bands of Iron, and the reciprocal interests
of commerce will be greatly promoted. 1t
is supposed that as soon as the arrange
ments of the line of cars are perfected, the
distance between Buffalo and Boston will
be accomplished in about SO hours.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

The Milwaukee Sentinel says that ar
engagements are being made for construct
ing a wharf at that place. The plan of
construction we understand, is similar 10
the wharf at this place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Horace Greedy. of the N. Y. Tribune,
has received official notice from James F.
Cooper, that he will be prosecuted again
for libel, provided he does not make GER
tain retractions. The alleged libel is found
in Greely's account of the late trial of Coo
per VS.. Greedy, at Saratoga.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Miller Taberndcle-The Boston Olive
Branch, of the 3lst ut. says, that this
wonderful structure, which was reported to
have been suspended in its completion, by
order of the Mayor, is now going on rap
idly. The immense roof is now being
raised in the form Of pyramid. 1t is sur
rounded by a high enclosure, and none but
believers are allowed to come within.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Twenty-four members Of the House of
Representatives, whose votes stand recor-
ded in favor of the Bankrupt law as it pass
ed at the last session, voted for the repeal
of the law at the present session.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Cincinnati paper says that whisley is
held at ii cents per gallon in that city; that
there are but few buyers at that price, and
drinkers constantly decres sing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
tn the puhlic.


q The subscribers deem it proper to announce
to the public that the I" Garland of the West and
Wisconsin Monthly Magazine" heretofore pub
lished by Edward Young. Esq, has passed into their
hands. The first number under the new arrange
ment, will make its appearance near the close of
February, and thereafter regularly on the 18th of
every succeeding month"; until the close of the vol
nme
Instead of "a pages each number hereafter will
contain but l6--the amount of reading matter
however, will be lessened as it is intended 10
increase the size of the pages to sufficient extent
to make up for the decrease in the number II will
be published in form similar to that of the New
World.
The title of the publication will be simply a. The
Wisconsin Monthly Magazine and it's character
Will be somewhat changed In addition to lite
rary articles of the lighter kind, which shall be of
the best character unless the taste and Judgment of
the publishers be at fault,-a portion, and probably
the larger portion of the Magazine will be taken ND
with matters OF weghter and more useful kind,
relating to education, morals, science, and whatev-
yer else may tend to instruct and improve. As
something OF departure from the original plan of
the work is contemplated, and as, in consequence
the publication may not hereafter be quite so ac-
ceptable to many of its subscribers who relish no.
thing but light reading, it may be proper to init.
mate that they who wish to discontinue will be
considered at liberty to do Notwithstanding their
subscription may have been for full year, with this
condition, however, thatthe SIX months which have
elapsed, be previously paid for.
The publishers will be pleased to receive con-
trbuuons from any and every part of the territory,
upon all topics, interesting and useful, whether OF
a general or local character. The grand object is
TO promote public intelligence and morals; and he
who by the of his pen is disposed to engage in
enterprise of this kind will find the columns of
the Magazine at all times open for his contributions
will find here medium through which his
thou ghts and reflections may be communicated If
they who have literary talent do not find in the
noble character of the object suggested an adequate
motive for its exercise, the publishers must fail to
present sufficient inducement in the premises
Correspondents will please address their com
munications to the 'WisconsIn Monthly Maya. |
zlne, Southport, w. L. CHAs. G. SHoLEs,
{. LATHAM SHoLEs.
L.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Mp TO ALL CON CER n E D..
~ Please take notice, that all Accounts on
Book, if not settled by CASH or MORE, on or before
the last day of February next will be left with the
proper officer for immediate collection, without any
farther notice or respect to persons This notice
will be understood as general; and if you do not
February Z, lS43. w. b. SLOCUM.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
AilleriSml MiIlerism!! MillerismI!!

MILLER has prophecied that the world will
A-A come 20 an end next April, and as the subsci-
Der has determined to pay his debts previous to that
time, he IS under the necessity of calling upon all
those indebted to him to make immediate payment.
1t this call IS dsregarded he assures them that they
shall have all the benefits arising from a thorough
application of the law E. NJ KINNEY.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
MASONRY MASONRY

VENHE subscribers beg leave 10 say to the citizens
Id of Southport, that they ready to contract
for any amount of the following kinds of work.
Brick Laying, Lahtimg, PiQStcring, Stone
Laying, StuccO Work, &c. &c.
In all their various branches, which they pledge
themselves to do in as good style as any in this
country.-EIaving followed the business in most of
the principal cities in the Union, they feel confident
that they give perfect satisfaction all such as
may favor them with call.
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange
for work, or liberal credit given if required.
Wanted apprentice to the above business, II
or II years of age, TO whom good encouragement
will be given. Southport Feb. l4th IS43.
81 S S & M l. ESTABROOKS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
T X L [ L L X T. T. S

FOR SALE
n II E subscriber, proprietor of the Nurse.
i ry and horticultural Gdrdcn of PEORIA Ills
nv ing removed to this place for the purpose of es-
ID fishing a permanent Nursery in the vicinity,
would inform the public that he furnish the CO.
ming spring, FRUIT TTEEs of all kinds, suitable for
cultivation in this climate, embracing more than
three hundred varieties of Fruits, of as choice Sc
ection can be furnished in the United States;
consisting Of
Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, APP
ricot, Ncc,arinc, and Ounce trees:
Grape Vines, Currants, Gooseberries,
Raspberries, Strawberries. Ornamental
Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Hardy Roses,
Vines, Creepers, Herbnceous Perennial
Plants, Bulbous Roots, Splendid feonies,
&c. &c.
A variety Of the above trees were delivered here
last fall, and several loads will be brought as
soon in the spring as the season will admit. All
sold will be warranted to be in good ORDER
Prices as follows, viz: Apple trees year from
the graft, Hooper 100; years do. Sl5 90; older
800 Plum trees % to 80 cents each; Pear trees
80 cts, Cherry 80 to 10 Peach trees l2 375,
according to size and variety; Ounce trees %,
Grape vines 25, &c. Nurserymen can be supplied
with the true English hazard cherry stocks at Sc
per hund red. All orders received before the 10Th
of April can be filled. Letters requesting norma-
ton will be promptly replied to.-Inquire at the
Wisconsin House. f. B. COLEMAN.
N. B.-I would exchange Fruit Trees for the
following articles. VIA double wagon, one SIN
Gle wagon, one sett of double harness, one single
do. one horse and a few cows. f. B. c.
Southport, January lS43. 32-l2w
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

EASH advanced on goods left for sale
~ at the Auction Store w. CHASE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

W. ANTED Wheat. Pork, Butter
Cheese, and most kinds OF countrv
produce II exchange for Goods.
w. B. SLOCUM
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, APP
ricot, Ncctarinc, and Ounce trees:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

menl's resistance. lis vas, iron faslnings
gave way with crash, and Tho chains, as
they grated upon each other, sparkled and
flashed IKE lightning. Il swung heavily
for moment and fell into The food. The
water now swep, through several Of the
lower streets. ! saw this morning house
i'll the middle OF ono street, and shallop
in anolher, ,lcii there by the reccding stream.
The nature and extent Of the injury done
could not then be estimated; but IL was
with disuay which approached despair
tha, citizens saw The food roll into their
s,orehouscs and sweep their hard earnings
away. This morning. however. disclosed
in par, the extent of the ruin. Il was found
that wharves, tau-yards, machino shops,
s,orehonses. lumber and coal yards, &c,
had been either carried of by the flood or
ruined BY The inunda'iou. Messrs. Eyres,
Kits, Bronston, Paxton. DC. are severe
sufferers. But the consequences III Ches-
ter are trivial in comparison with those
which have occurred high up on the Ches-
ter and Ridley creeks. Every bridge. or
nearly every one on these Iwo sIreams,has
been carried away. Many Of these were
costly and substantial structures, and II
will cost an immense sum TO replace :hen.
Most Of the mills and factories upon those
streams have shared The same fate.
The factories of Mr.. CrazoS. Of Mr..
Dickson, Of Mr.. Riddle, and Others, have
been swept away. Immense numbers oi
bales Of cotton, boxea of goods. barrels OF
dyewood and barrels Of -four. have been
carried down 10 the Delaware, So scatter
cd upon the meadows into which the food.
in its fury. broke aud deposited its spoil.
II is believed that all The dams are gone.
The pecuninry loss to Individuals is fright
fully great; and that which has fallen
upon the country is not less appalling.
The lowest estimate loss of $3.50. 900; hut
this is made up, 10 area, extent. upon
conjecture. The county will probably he
constrained 10 roise: by loan. the means Of
reconstructins her bridges, rs all inter.
course between The different sections Of the
country is now cut of.
But the loss of property. terrible ns it is.
is inconsiderable to the loss Of life with
which this aifliciion Of Providence has
been attended. II is believed that no, less
Than twenty. and probably many more,
persons have been found The shore and in
the meadows. This fatality is 10 be
ascribed To the unparalleled sudaenncss Of
the riso of the water. II was as if tho
eurIh had opened and poured forth her
sccrct food. Scarcely vas the presence
Of danger known, before it was followed
by the absence Of hope. Hundreds Of
hnir-bread,h 'scapes are narrated. The
whole country is overspread with gloom.
aud the consequence Of last nisht's calami-
lies will long overshadow the prosperity Of
this lovely section Of country"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

Il Fciow Boy nolc a Murderer We
have short history Of Abner Rogers, Jr.
now about 10 be tried in Boston for mur-
derinS The keeper Of the prison, from which
we learn that while boy his parents neg
lecied his education, and permitted him 10
roam about with numberofidle boys who
infested lhe town of Newbury. Mass. He
commenced his career with idleness; next
he !cfl the school and dcspised tho instruc-
lions il afforded; then he scolfcd at The adj
moniiions OF those who tried TO guido him
in the path 10 future happiness and honor
rs a man aud citizen; he despised all
their counsel, spent all his time with lazy.
boys like himself, who sworc. smoked,
chewcd. drank rum, cougregaled in idle
squads. and laughed a, the wise boys of
the village as they passed to school or in.
dustrious cmploymenls. Al the age Of nine
teen he was sent to prison for passing bad
money, and from one step TO another, he
soon ascended the ladder of crime 10 where
he now stands on the. top aud is about
TO step on the gallows, there to end hi,
career n, the early age OF so. This is only
one among thousand instances of the
danger Of commencing to do wrong
When boy once begins, no matter how
small the beginning may be, he steps into
a rail car on the top Of steep hill. down
which he will run with rapidi,y and he
dashed into destruction in an abyss of
crime below IN. Y. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

The Boundary Question.-The Com
mis,ioncrs appointed BY Maine and Mas,
sachusct:s to examine the claims Of the
settlers on 1 ST. john and run ou, their
lots have taken a recess. The weather
has been very unfavorabIc during the time
they have been employed. and we un-
dcrstand that they have not made much
progress. The business will require n
much longer time for IFS completion than
has been supposed. as :he settlers are more
numerous and the claims more di.ficuIt To
he adjusted than seems TO have been ON.
licipated. Cases too arise which The
Commissioners cannot dispose Of without
additional authority. They will renew
their labors The first Of September.
II j. reported ,ha, the boundary Com
nissioncrs have disagreed ahuu, the mean.
ing Of the language Of the treaty. and
that one of tho surveying parties has su.
pended operations in conscqucncc.-Ban.
gor D.mocrdt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-16

". and naihoueh-uahenosed by soldiers
grave. bis memory Of, will briug the sol.
dier's tear. AT ,he same ill-fated spo, are
,he bones Of poor Brcnhain, than whom
nobfer spirit never lived. There also.
upon wild aud desolate plain, ure the
remains Of Fitzgerald, Ogden, Jones. East
lnnd, and others-names which should DC
cheIished and ever remembered by the
country of their adoption. Alas. poor
fellows though met by q fate SO unhappy
and unmeritcd, without monument or
single heap 10 mark ihe fatal spot. aud
show to the passer by the destiny OF the
brave, "Fand memory nc'cr will be con-
,rolled-thcy ne'er can be forgot"
For several weeks We entertained bright
hopes Of liberation, having bean assured
by the U. S. Minister, aud Others high in
authority, thalwe should be released on
tho 10Th of June, which, we are told. is
Gen. Santa Auna's birth day, and which
time has passed, as you will observe from
the date Of my letter; aud more, all hope
has led. We have again resumed our
feelings OF indifference and despair. at
lens,i the present. When we shall be
liberated, is question which sun be an
swered alone by The President Of Mexico.
On las, night, sixteen Of the Texas prison
crs, among whom is Gen. Green, made
their escape through the walls Of this Cas-
lie, which wos supposed 10 be imprcsna-
ble, having been erected moro than seven
~ years.and regarded Us one of The strong.
est Notifications in The world. and through
which a passage had never before been
effected. This may he regarded as an
extraordinary achievement. The fortifi-
cations arc generally siroug, and their
officers visilant in The discharge Of their
duty. The escape produced great excite
nepi. Having been allowed previously
the privilege Of the Castle. with rs many
liberties az arc usually extended towards
prisoners, aud some exempted from chains
entirely, we were now all pu, into the
prison we had previously occupied, chain,
ed two aud two. aud strongly guarded. =
large number Of cavalry was Immediately
despatched in every direction, who have
not returned. For shor, time, no small
degree Of excitement prevailed among
ourselves, feeling naturally warm solic;'
,ude for our companions in SO dangcrou:
and hazardous an undertaking, as well a!
for our own condition, not knowing the
effect which might be produced upon the
officers in charge. relative to ourselves
The storm, however, is appcased, and we
renow enjoying thai feeling which usual
ly succeeds ,he tempest. Very truly.
WM. NJ, SHEPHERD.