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

There is no doubt that the meaning OF
words change with the manners, customs,
and laws of society. For example, it is a
moral and christian maXimto " ere no man
any thing" 1t is this GOLDEN rule, the
beautiful compendium OF that law of Moses,
or rather of God, to pay the laborer his
hire ard not to withhold it,
Well, look at society and its customs;
then look at the Old and New Testamcnts
and their golden, imperishablc rules. Be-
hold the contrast and contemplate it.
Examine the Bible from Genesis to Re-
velatious. Where do you find authority,
direct or indirect, to enable the rich TO
make two, three or more, paper dollars RI
mean promises out of one silver dollar,
whercwith to pay the poor man the wages
Of his sweat and toil Where!
Where in the Bible do you find authori-
" to clohc few rich men, here and there,
with power 10 contract debts, for only one
third of which they shall be liable in case
they msmanage, speculate, or do some
sirindHng trick to induce suspension or fail
urea Where! Where in the Bible do
You find principle, or maxim, or a senti-
mcnt that does not most prominently set
l"r.h, and most triumphantly vindicatc the
maxim of individcal liability in all human
transactions aud affairs! Where?
And yet SOME say some, for am glad
have not to say 0U-who profess to ven
crate tho foundation, the source, the
spring, the fountain, the head, the very
constitution, and fac Simils of all true d.
vine and moral principle, very hypocriti-
cally apologize for the villaincs of incor-
porated rascality: vet have no sympathies
for the poor who suffer by those villanics,
except shrug of the shoulders or a blank
look OF shame.
Where is Nick Biddle!-where is Far
rington!-where are the rich bankers of
the land!-Some wallow and luXuriate in
voluptuouS wealth eNtorted from the sim
ews of honest, humble labor; and others,
though but few, are confined in the soita-
~ Penltentiory, "where there sweeping,
and wailing, and gnashing of teeth" -
Who amongst them can say like Samuel
Of old, "whoSe OK have | taken. whose
house have taken, or whom have | de-
frauded9 If ny,'speak, and will restore
il four foldr Whol
Who among these cormorants, these
vultures, these hyhenas, these rapacious
ShylockS, can say like Zocheus: " Behold
the bali of my goods give to the poor;
and.if have wronged any man of aught, |
am ready TO restore 1t four fold" Who, |
say2
Go TO, now, we rich men-howl for the
trouble that is come upon you. Behold The
people whom We have defrouded will here
after hold you collectively and individually
liable, even as the Bible does.
But, Mr.. Editor, must stop. lest | be
charged with religious fanaticism; for
have found that, lately he who endeavor>
TO establish the truth by the Bible, is sure
TO meet with the imputation of tanatlciSm
When will We learn wisdomi
WHAT Is TRUTHi"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

gagged in the honest pursuits OF industry,
10 be taken, that inducements may be held
out to the adventurous to engage in the
trade, which has enriched so fewl
Have you read the account of Astor's
adventures in the fur trade! You will
there find that the most of his operators
was foreigners and the half beed Indians.
There were no citizens Of the United States
employed by him, and by this bill you will
induce none Of your citizens to embark but
those of an adventurous character; those
who have othing to lose. ! cannot think
any man VINO has strong feeling OF Patri-
otIsm: who has heart bound TO his coun-
try as it ought to be,and endearing associ-
.tions, insepera5ly connected with home,
would abandon his friends and family, and
all endearcd to him, to emigrate to that
country. No, sir, captivating as it may
be 10 one portion of the Union, this is
spirit we ought not TO encourage; We ought
rathor to induce the honest and Industrious
classes TO remain among us. and contribute
10 the support of their government.
But, in the ardor with which gentleman
have been drawn in the discussion of this
question, they seemed TO have totally over
looked n very important matter; the ways
and means. Do we so abound in fina nclal
resources, as to be able at this particular
moment, to appropriate 100000 to a
scheme of this kind! Have gentlemen
considered the question Of ways and means!
have not heard a single individual, in the
course of the debate, make the slightest
reference TO the pecunlary means of this
country TO Justify such appropriation.
What is the condition OF this govern
mcntl Who is it that rules! Who is res
ponsble for the measures adopted here?-
Nobody, sir We are in a state of inter-
regnum. Nobody is responsible. For
Gods sake, let us postpone measures Of
this kind, until there is somebody in the
government responsible. The Executive
is exerting, no doubt The best of his pow
ers to do something; but he is not sustained
by the other branches of the Legislature.
Neither OF the great political parties seems
to have of any sympathy for the EXecu-
tive. They stand by, and fold THAR arms.
If you should say to either OF them, you
have appropriated 100000 without hay
ing The means TO meet that appropriation,
they would say it does not concern US; it
belongs to the other party to provide the
ways and means. For Gods sake, then,
let us not adopt equivocal measures of this
kind when there is no party responsible
for anything. Wait a year or two. Within
that period you will have chance for hav-
ing that territory gained by amicabIe nego-
tation. Within that period you will GER
tsnly have somebody at the head of the
Government, Of sufficient power to assume
The responsibility Of the measures adopted
for administering the government. be-
eech 20 now by every consideration con-
,ected with the National welfare, to pause.
The time will come when il will be proper
10 act. | think. Of all times, this is the
most inappropriate; and say emphaticaIy
pause before YOU proceed further in this
matter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

81. Pnufs Clock, London A writer
in the Hartford Courant thus descibcs the
clock works in The tower Of this cathedral;
The pendulum is fourteen feet long,
and the weight az the end is one CIVIL; the
dials on the outside are regulated by small
err one within; the length of the minute
hands on the exterior dials is eighty feet.
and the weight of each seventy five pounds
the length Of the hour hands is five feet
five inches, and the weight forty four lbs
each; the diameter Of the dials is ghteen
feet ten inches; and the length of the hour
figures Two feet two and half iches.
The fine toned bell, which strikes, is
clearly distinguished from any other bell
in the metropolis, and has been distinctly
heard at the distance Of twenty miles. it
is about ten feet in diameter, and is said to
weigh four and a half tons. The bell is
toled on the death Of any member of the
royal family. Of the lord mayor, bishop of
London. or dean Of the cathedral.
1.-The whole expense Of building the
cathedral was about about n million and a
half pound sterling; in the United States
currency. is about six and two thirds mil
lions Of dollars.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Flying Machine. The flying man Of
New Orleans. had better make haste, or he
will be too late. From the following, in n
Paris Journal, il will be seen that he has
a competItor--now in the field, bat in the
air--who is already making some head
way:
'An aeronaut named Schwartz has Just
made, az Lyons, an experiment Of a new
system of ascension. He suspends him
self at the bottom Of his balloon, by means
OF straps and cords, binding his body, legs
and feet In manner similar TO that used
by painters and other workmen when en-
pIoyed on the outside Of houses. His weight
IS calculated at2pounds beyond the ascend
ing force Of the balloon. To obtain this
bnoyancy he employs pair oflarge wings
made of llgh, frame work, covered with
cloth, and which, when fixed to his arms.
have the appearance Of two ancient buck
Iers. These wings, whose ascending DOW
er is equal 10 IL pounds, when once they
have raised the man and the balloon. serve
to direct their movement To effect their
descent it is merely necessary to allow
them to fall by the side Of the man. and
his state in relation to the balloon becomes
the same as when they started. On the
18th inst. Mr.. Schwartz raised himself by
this apparatus TO the height Of ubout rotty
yards, and then alighted again aftor ira
versing short distance"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14

Bombast Extra The following ina
ginative flight appears in the Wiskonsan
Enquirer. Whether the Gov. or his man
Friday produced this extraordinary mental
effort, we cannot say. The travail
Of soul which the writer must have under
went to bring forth such tall paragraph
must be unspeakable.
"nFAs the mountain stream, descend
ing on the plain, winding its way through
fertile valleys, rocky defiles and deep for
ests, gently and patiently forces its chan
mel though Oft baffied and turned almost
back to its source, by intervening noun
tains, craggy heights and apparently IN
surmountable obstacles, until t.rests IN the
bosom Of the sea-thus john TYLER, him
self an emanation Of our glorious Constr
tuition, true TO the parent source, gently
and patiently pursues his course, though
oft obstructed, through every imp ediment
that rancour, disappointment and hate OF
disappointed partizans casts in his PAIN
until he will arrive TO deposit his trust IN
her bosom, true TO the principles which,
uphold our Republic"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
NINETEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

ARRlN AL Or LIE CALEDONlA.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at Bos'
ton OH Wednesday the 2Sth ut.
The Caledonia had q hard passage, en-
countering much boisterous weather and
head winds, during the whole OF the roy-
age. The weather was 50 extremely Sc
we're when the Steamer left Liverpool, that
it was found impossible to land the pilot,
who was consequently brought across the
Atlantic.
A London paper says that the works pre-
peratory TO the commencement Of cutting
through the Isthmus of Panama are advan-
cling rapidly. The entire length Of this ca
nal will. be 40 miles; lis breadth at the sur
face 1875 feet; and lis. depth 20 feet. Mr..
Morcl, the engineer, estimates its cost at
E560, 900.
Mr.. Everett. the American minister in
London; had been passing a few days with
Sir Robert Peel, at his country house
Drayton Manor, in company with num-
Der Of distinguished official and other per
sonages.
EKuprIoN on Mount ErNA.--A(ter
many years repose, says a London paper,
E'na has, during the last three weeks.
poured forth immense masses of fire. 1t
seems that considerable torrents Of lava
are flowing in the direction Of Bronte. The
damages already done, are said to be i'm
mfnSc.
Several smart shocks Of an earthquake
had been felt in the southern part ofWales
and Cornwall.
THE CHINESE TREATY.-The great seal
Of England was, on Saturday the 3lst, at-
fixed TO the Treaty recently ratified be-
tween that country and China, at the resi-
dence of the Lord Chancellor, after which
it was transmitted to the War office, for
the purpose Of being forwarded to the &C.
estiaP Empire.
A number Of failures Of corn merchants
had occurred. Among them was Mr.. Dunn
Of Wakefield, whose debts amounted to
El,5OO, 900.
A dreadful accident occurred in the
Galway Catholic Chapel on the 25th De-
cembor. An immense concourse Of peo-
pie had assembled at early mass, when
some persons gave the alarm that the gall
lcry was giving way, which, it appears
was not so; but the ru was so great, the
numerous persons were trodden upon and
seriously bruised, and it stated that 2Swcre
killed.
HARvE AND Navy oRK.--Itise expected
that the line Of French mail steamers will
commence running between IIavre and N.
York, next June. There will be fourteen
in number. built 10 carry forty guns EACH
and will belong to the French government.
-Four Of the steamers will run to and from
Newly ork, and the rest will convey mails
and passengers TO and from France andth
West Indies, BrazIls, and the Gulf Of
Mexico.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
Total, SIG 22l, 0lS Dishd Sl3o, 739, 25S
US. gov. bt,2o, $780, 900 Yet good l36, }5l ,8lS

Grind to'l Sl36, 35I,Sl5 Total $275, Ill, O76
These debts are all collected from the
late Official documents. The debt of Mi
chgen is down at &5.6li,OOO, but the
Governor, is his late message. states that
only that will be acknowledged for which
a consideration has been received, and that
amounts to 1885, 1886. One is likely to
be paid as the other, however, and, there
fore, we give the full sum. We have put
down the whole debt Of Indiana as dishon-
ored, whereas, as yet, but $4,000, 900 is
delirqnent. ltappears then thatte States
owing $l35, s39,o5S have stopped; and the
position OF Virginia in consequence Of her
tampering with her rickety banks is very
precarious, and Ohio for the same reason.
has nearly lost the confidence Of the pub
lie. As yet, however, ten States pay. and
their debts amount to &94,04I,6l9 This
latter sum is more than the United States
can pay out of the country. in cash or pro-
duce, and the debts Of the delinquent States
can never be paid at all unless the bond
holders choose to take what the States now
offer, which are the lands, public works
and other State property. These they are
willing to give up in exchange for their
liabilities, and the wisest course is to take
them aud make the most Of them. The
London holders Of the southern stocks hold
cotton lands ands slaves as seculity,and they
are in fact the real slave owners.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
IIyDRopHoBiA.-The Pike county No,

TIypRoPHoB,A.-The Pike county, No. J
Radical says:
"A child of Mr.. James Huptar, Of this
county, was attacked on the 9th inst. with
hydrophobia, from the bite Of rabid dog,
received sometime during last summer
Death ensued in about "a hours from the
first appearance Of the disease"
Ncw- York and Erie Railroad. The
Dnnkirk Beacon Of the 4th inst. says, the
operations on this rond for the two weeks
previous, had been carried on uninterupt-
eddy, Notwithstanding the incemcncy Of the
weather, and it was thought that the whole
amount of iron rails on hand, which is
enough for eighteen miles Of single track,
will be laid down by the first Of March at
!arthest.
Weather al B0ston.--Saturday last, the
weather was like sumner; the streets were
alive with business, and gay with the fut-
ter Of beauty and fashion,; even the wings,
says the Post, looked cheerful with the
smiling aspect of things.
A War Rumor.-The Philadelphia In
quircr states that a report was current in
that city on Thursday last, that British
Mail Steamer had fired shot in the q. S.
sloop of War Falmouth, and that the Fall
mouth returned broadside, which So Grip
pied the packet that she was lowed into port
what port the Inquirer does not say.
Gen. Jacksen's Fine. The Legislature
Of La. by a unanimous vote, have appon-
ted a committee 10 inquire into and report
all tho facts connected with the fine impos-
ed by Judge Hall upon General Jackson.
Louisiana.-The people of this State
have voted, 1895 to 5000, to call con-
vention 10 frame u new State Constitution.
o. The weather during this month
has been remarkably pleasant for this sea-
son of the year. The Canal is entirely
free from ice. In many places the frost
is out Of the ground, ard did the season
warrant, farmers could commence pow-
ing. Onondaga Standard.
O. The last Hernado Phenix-a pa
per published in Mississippi, contains legal
advertisements, on which (aggregatc) the
printers fee ammounts TO $4,000.
Electing Laryers.--A Mr., Parker, q
member Of the Texas Congress from Hous-
ton CO., introduced a bill providing that but
two lawyers shall be allowed 10 practice in
each county. and that they shall be elected
by the peoplet
Resisting The ale.-The citizens of
Marion county, Missouri, have held meet
ing and resolved that no property belong
ing to citizen of that county should be ex-
posed to public sale.
A Neic Cdrbine.--A new carbine has
been invented, which throws ball 600
yards, or distance which it was formerly
supposed a cannon could not reach.
The Late Mr.. Ogden.-At New-Orleans
the belief SEEMS to be gaining ground that
Mr.. Ogden did not meet his death by drawn
ing, but by ASSASSINATION; and that his body
was thrown into the Canal after life was
extinct.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-02-14
From the New York Herald
STATE DEBTS.

Debts of the States, distinguishing those which pay
and those which have been d.honored
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-11-11
/" Ducit amor pdtrG y"

The subisc, Of the prescr, Essay 10 Of the
utmost Importance 10 every American NAIVE
or naturaiized, who retains within his breast
enc spark Of national feeling or one Remaining
aspiration for the glory and welfare Of 'his ne
public. Our best hopes of pr sent Pno'ic
prosperity. and our most devout expectations
Of future public renown are Intimately con-
necIed with one word Oregon; and the A.
merican citizen who would refuse to listen TO
the voice of truth il regard TO The momen'ous
national questions connected with int Tern.
tory. must be either too supine to be good
or valuable member of this community OF 100
subsurvieni 10 The inordinate ambition aud ava
rice Of rival nation. who would rob our chill
dren of a noble inheritance. For the present
exposition and discussion is therefore, claimed
a degree of attention much greater than It's au'
thor has a right. PERSONALITY. to expect. out
which cannot exceed that which the subject
imperiously demands. As there is much to
say no further time will he expendsS IN prefa-
tory remarks. but an immediate entry upon the
discussion will be made.
Has the Uni'ed States title to the Sover-
sign,y of Oregon rerrlorys
According to the established maxims OF the
Laws Of Nations. there are three methods in
~hlCn EduOH tudF acquire hc 50 -
. country. LIST. By discovery. ID BY ces
sion Of the rightful owner 3D. By conquest.
A brief explanation of the first title may be
useful. Unde, this title the sovereignty OF all
the vast regions Of North and South Amsrics.
rs well Is Of the West India Islands was orr
glnaliy acquired; and under this title is IL now
held, tnedlately or Immediately. Upon the
justice Of Christian people invading the Ter
rtorles of bsrbsrous nations and ihrus,ing
them from the soil upon which The great God
ofthe universe has planted them. not one word
will be ssid-noI one word can be said. except
tia, it appears to be law Of nature. that eirii-
ise5 man shall gradually succeed 10 the unciv-
ilizsd. Il is too laIe to discuss the question
be.wee, the European and the Indian with
views of re,rbution; and certain 1t is, that
nslihsr England, France. Spain, Portugal.
Holland, Sweden nor Denmark can object 10
sovereignty thus acquired. since they have all
ssversliy, more or less. participated 10 the
practice and enjoyed the profits.
To her possessions 10 Causda. England can
produce no better title than her hrsi discovery,
ana thar Of ths Frv9cs, uadsr when abs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-11-11
poetrp.

From the Dolla, Newspaper.
VOICE FROM THE INTHRALLED.
There is a land OF freedom blest,
Beyond Atlanlc's rolling wave;
In peace the Exile there may rest,
And sink in glory to the grave.
No venal armies waste her plains,
No poten,a,e of blood-bougnt might,
With grim oppression's fearful chains
Defling virtues heavily light,
IL regal form triumphant reigns.
There beams the sun refugent; theie
The evening stars in beauty glare
For her proud banners Ao'tng high,
Like crimson clouds on azure sky,
Or streams of blood on peaks of snow,
Sparkli,g in red and silv'ry glow,
p,o,.c, her hom the tyrant's blow,
A,d make her verdAni hills look fair
No, 50 10 me, while bore breathe
Beneath the iron sceptre's sway,
Tn. radian, lights in iiea,en's wreath
Impart no charms that cheer my way.
hate my own, my native skies;
Their clouds TO me in terror rise;
For Lib.rty. the jewsll'd prize,
Has never deign'd to cast on me,
This shining vesturs Of the free!
O! thsn farewell, ye shady bo"hs,
lov'd you once, hu, can no more
Lend, ocean winds, your mighty powers
And waft me on TO freedoms shore!
From ,ss Dollar Newspaper.
OREGON TERRITORY
The TITLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO ITS soy
HREfGSTY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-11-11
A LECTURE

nrIIyrerp on THE 18TH sEPrENSEh
ny PETER A. BROWNE, ESQ, u. l.. ID,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-11-11
From tbs Dollar Newspaper.

THE TITLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO ITS SOW
BREiGNTY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-11-11
Terms Of the Herald.


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If delayed,
arAdvertsemen,s of one square or less ., m
first insertion, -
For every additional insertion,
o--Au advertisements (.ycept yearly must oe
~ 80 for before they can be inserted
n+Au letters mus, be post-paid, OF they viii not
be taken from the post othce
"a liberal discount to yearly advertisers.
The Publishers of the s'HERALD" having on nan"
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Farcy JOS Tyre, are prepared I" exc
cute at a short notire, all kin'is 'i
JOB g@IN IIMGa
SUCH AS
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AGENTS for the Herald.

Prairie Du CHEN Ina BRUNsov, P. NJ.
Cassyiue-CLoviS A. LAGRAvE.
Po,osi-F. CLARK, p. MALLETT.
Platteyille-PAINE a. BEvANs.
Fairplay-DR. R. BABRIrT
Dubnone, L T.-loHv KING, P. M.
, 1843-11-18

ton of tbs Offer of marriage, and &C
hnowledged herself ready TO make
hin happy. i he yet rested under
the iiea that his happiness couid be
influenced by her. Here WIS "a go
indeed, ani oae well calculated 10
Huz2,e almost any man. How Mr..
3aichc'der cot cut OF his dilemma is
IN Prrt tod by the announcement
which las drawn from u this story;
The MnioH pert consists in the in;e-
resting fact that lie lid 10 paw the
disappointed bride ,iiaI WAS to he two
Thousand u hundred dollars for a
breach Of lis promise to her. As
Sam Weller sav., st lakes the vii-
tersr'
, 1843-11-18
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE IS hereby given, that the
- undersigned las obtained OF the
Clerk Of The County Court Of Pike
County. letters of Administration on
the estate Of Thomas Whitledge, de-
ceased, dated Oct. 10, 1843, all per-
sons indebted to said estate, are re-
quested 10 make Immediate payment.
All persons having claims against said
estate, are requested to exhibit them
properly authenticated, within one
wear from the date oE said letters or
they my be precluded from having
any benefit Of said estate, and if not
exhibited whi!Lin three years, they
will be forever barred.
PERRY CURRY, Admir-.
Oct. 2lst, 1913. 3w--51.
, 1843-11-18
+ ( ,.

TEEHOSE who know themselves to be in
Il debtcd t. Z! uuder,i- uCt either hg
note or book accoaoi, viii please tai .oticr
that l MUST have money. A"I u,.ast they
come forward ard roake Immediate pay
mont, I shall b. c-rIrIlcd 81 Place ;nrif
notes and accounts in 'ho h~nl- Of an oCicCr
ir colieciiur. Inc receipts rG Fo.wcll &
Crane 70! hides VIII be- received rs cash.
yt%. y. CAMPBELL.
Nov Eta, IS:3. 6m5.