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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

from the avenue, at Washington. 1t is
difficult for me TO fix positively the breadth
of this Pass. From the broken ground
where it commences, at the foot of the
Wind River chain, the view to the south
east is over campaign country, broken,
at the distance Of nineteen miles, by the
Table Rock, which, with the other isolated
hills in lis vicinity, seems 10 stand on a
comparatively plain. This judge to be
It's termination, the right recovering its
rugged character with the Table Rock
1t will be seen that it in no manner re-
sembles the places to which the term is
commonly applied-nothing Of the gorge
like character and winding ascents Of the
Allegheny passes in Notwithstanding Of
the Great St. Bernard and Simplon pnsses
in Europe. Approaching it from the
mouth Of the Sweet Water, q sandy plain,
one hundred and twenty miles long, con-
ducts, by a gradual and regular ascent, TO
the summit, about seven thousand feet above
the sea; and the traveller, without being
reminded Of any to.lsome assents, suddenly
finds himself on the waters which flow 10
the Pacific ocean. By the route we had
travelled, the distance from Fort Laramie
is three hundred and twenty miles, or nine
hundred and fifty from the mouth Of the
Kanzas."
One other matter we have forgotten 10
mention, regarding the South Pass. lis
latitude is 40 27m. Is sec. north. which
places it thirty miles within the limits of
the United States, and, according to the
Missourian, "nearly in the direct line of
communication from the frontiers Of Mis-
souri, to the valley Of the Columbia. The
ascer'ainment this important fact secures
The South Pass to US forever, and gives an
easy carriage road across our continent
from the Western States to the Oregon"
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Active preparations are making for til

Active Preparations are making for the
erection in New York city of monument te
the memory of Gen. Washington. The de
tails of the plan of operation are perfected
A number of collectors have been appointed
to solicit subscriptions for the work, which is
stated to be the erection of such nat;ona
memorial to George Washington, as will il
some degree correspond to the illustriou.
character ofthe deceased and as monumen
tai edfce merely, very far exceeding any
other in the world
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

''Had Vineyard been convicted. Dotv
would have pardoned him. Vineyard has
now announced himself as the wing candi-
date for the legislature, and runs on the
strength Of having killed loco foco.
If the editor of the Chicago Democrat was
joking when he penned the above, we can
only say that we think he has chosen a most
inappropriate theme for his wit. If he in
tended it TO be believed, the falschoods it
contains, do credit even to the inventive ge-
MUS of long John That Doty would have
pordoned Vineyard for shooting his Doty's)
best friend, is highly probable As for the
rest of II, It's character Will be evident when
we State the fact that Arndt was a determined
and uncompromsing wing, and Vineyard,
what this editor is pleased to term, loco
foco, and that there is no election for mem
Der Of the Legislature, until next fall.
1t may be waste of time to notice such
lll-tincd and miserable attempts at wit, pre-
suming ii to be intended as such, but it will
90 abroad where half the readers with eyes
and ears open, will take it for gospel, and
God knows the transaction is dllk enough
without any fictitious coloring,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

The ILLINOIS LoAN.-Mr. Ryan, one
orthe Illinois comm, ssioners, returned from
England in the steamer HiDerna. having
effected conditional arrangement with
The bond holders for the completion Of the
canal An agent ofthe latter has arrived,
in company with Mr.. Ryan, and viii pro-
Led with him to Illinois to arrange the de-
tails. The terms upon which the bond
holders have agreed TO advance the neces-
sary funds are thus sketchcd in the Boston
Daily Advertiser:
Several Of the largest holders Of Illinois
canal bones have agreed to advance money
10 the canal commissioners on terms some
what different from those proposed by the
state. They subscribe for the canal COM
pIcton loan IL! per cent. of the amount of
| Illinois bonds which they now hold, on
conditions-I st, that competent agent
named by Barring, Brothers q Co. and
MagInac, Jardine q Co. report that the
existing canal debt is not more than So
900, 900, that $l,G00,0 900 will complete it
in three years, that its annual increase
will probably meet the interest and princi-
pal sinking fund Of that sum, that u. S.
holders (who own about 900, 900 Illinois
stock) have offered their proportion of the
10000 loan heretofore proposed by the
state, and that full trust deeds Of the canal
lands can be given on condition secondly,
tina. for the loan they must make, they
shall receive the same security as the state
offered for the 1000, 900 loan; thirdly, that
this loan is TO stand on the same footing
in every respect as money advanced Tor
the canal completion on the original terms
offered by the state; fourthly that any time
subscribers to this loan may advance mon
cy on those terms; filthy, that for the sun,
advanced, certificates bearing 6 per cent.
interest should be given by the state; that
each subscriber should be responsible only
Tor his own subscription; that the decision
OF majority OF the three canal trustees
be final; sXlhly, that the Governor shall!
beg the next legislature to tax the stale;
seveHthly, that this is not be final unless
| $I00, 600 are subscribed.
The canal commissioners have stated
the holders Of 81, 100000 in this country,
will advance 81 per cent. if this plan can
be carried into effect. The whole sum thus
raised, cannot be greater in all, therefore,
than $500 000-perhaps not 50 much
bat it is only intended for the operations
Of next summer.
AMERICAN SrccKs IN LoNDoS-Bar-
ing's circular of the ith instant has the
following remarks relative to American
stocks:-
The Grmncss continues, with a moderate
demand for investment in the undoubtcd
securities, and the amounts brought for
ward for sale are small.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07
THE OREGON COUNTRY

Who can doubt but in few years, in view
of the restless and enterprising spirit of the
universal Yankee nation, this country will be
teemlng with an industrious population. En-
igratlon has already commenced, and the in
formation with regard 10 the country, from
this source, must turn the tide rapidly in
this direction. Recent accounts give diff
terent aspect TO the Oregon country from
what has heretofore been the generally re-
ceived opinion with regard to it. Whilst its
soil, climate and general capacity have not
been well understood, the impression has
been, that it was so difficult of access as to
preclude the probability of its ever becoming
settled, at least fiom the United States. The
Rocky mountains have been considered an
impossible barrier. and it is but short time
since that writer in the Edndurg Review
boldly declared that emgrants can never
cross this ridge. But facts are otherwise.
for about the time this review was being pen
ned, company of one thousand emigrants
from the United States with wagons and car
RACES, horses and cattle, were on their way
to the Oregon, and from information received
are e'er this at the tide waters of the Ore
gon territory. This is conclusive that the
country is at least possible of access, and
other information proves that access is not
only possible but easy. An extract from the
report of Lieut.. Fremont detailing the cha
racter of the ''soulh pass over the Rocky
mountains, will be found in another column.
1t gives different aspect to Journey across
the Rocky mountains, from that which it has
heretofore presented How the difficulties
which startled the most enterplising minds
are dispelled before it, and from the rugged
mountainous peaks covered with eternal
SHOWS, which presented themselves in ina
gnatIon, reality presents Us with an easy
carriage way across the Rocky mountains.
Look at the country now west of the Ale
ghanles; the mighty empire which occupied
the eastern slope, has dwindled into insight
ficance, compared with the mightier which
now lies west of it. The Rocky mountains
do not present so difficult barrier to emf
grafton as did the Allcghanes, yet the ALE
ghanies are now threaded with rail roads ON
which thousands almost daily cross their
SUBMITS. All accounts agree in stating the
country west of the Rocky mountains as fit
ted in every way for the habitation of man
who then. at the present day shall pretend to
write the future destiny of the Oregon coun-
try. Let the government of the United
States take the necessary steps to establish
It's jurisdiction over the country that belongs
to it and establish military posts sufficient to
protc ct the settlers; and above all, let Con
grcss "pass the presumption bill Of last ses-
son, granting a section of land to every bo-
na fde settler, and Oregon will soon be CO.
lonized by the boldcst spirits in the world
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

Laws OF the Qaeen Pomare; and that they
are not 10 attend to any summons rs Jurors,
nor to hold themselves subject TO any re-
guIations or Jurisdictions, of any sort, from
the French authorities temporarily estab-
lished here, under the style Of Provisional
Cove nment; nor 10 any officer Of France,
be his rank or station whatever it NAV,
until the decision Of the Queen of England
regarding Tahiti, is known. Although
determined to enforce this regulation,
should it unhappily become necessary in
the rigid tuitIment Of the orders that have
received, yet shall continue TO do my best
TO preserve a good understanding with the
officers Of the French Navy stationed here
and | sincerely trust that nothing will arise
10 disturb the harmony which has hitherto
subs;sted between the subjects of oul res
pective nations.
| deem it proper that | should here OF
serve to you, that feel quite assured that
England seeks not, desires not. to maintain
a paramount influence in these islands,
But, while she repudiates such an intention,
and declares, as she has so repeatedly done,
in reply to the several solicitations of the
successive sovereigns Of Tahiti TO become
lis permanent protector, that she will not
assume and preponderating power over
lis government, yet Great Britain is, am
assured, determined that no other Nation
shall possess a greater influence or authori-
.ty in these states, than that which, from
her long and intimate connections with
them, she claims as her natural right TO ex-
ercse. Moge than all do believe myself
authorised to state, that it is the determina-
ton of the Queen of England 10 preserve
the sovereignty of Tahiti independent and
FREE.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Yours, with every consideration,
J. TOUP NICOLAS, Commodore.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

INCIDENTS IN THE BURNING OF THE
MISSOURI We have heard Of two animal
occurrences on board this steamer thar
us as singular, and, at the same time, strikes
characteristic.
here was on board pet bear, which.
as the flames were raging, became more
and more excited, until, as the burst forth
on the decks, the Infatuated animal leant
INTO their midst and persisted.
There was also on board a Newfound-
land bitch, with her pup. While the men
remtned at quarters, she too remained.
going in and out among them as usual.
but when the last man had left the roted
ship, she went 10 her cnnel, took the Dun
IN her mouth, and running out on the
bowsprlt, sprang into the water and swan
ashore without dropping her precious bur-
den.
Yet, there are those who abet the massa-
ere OF dogs by brutes less human almost,
certainly less reasoning, than their victims.
n. Y. Amer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

We have an editor in the territory who
thinks, in effect, that the negro was created
for slavery, and that in a state of scryitude
to the white man, he is fulfilling his true dcs-
tiny, This same editor has big democrat
ic heart that embraces the world in its as
piratIons for liberty, and so tender is It's sen
siblItes, that it has recently been very much
shocked by the opposition of democratic
editor TO the admission of Texas into the
Union. Consistency, thou art indeed a lew
ell.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

We have generally thought oflho Rocky
Mountains rs some nearly inpenetrGble
barrier b tween civilization and the wider
ness frJzea horror, deIying the efforts
OF man to overleap and standing frownlng
nj the onru>hing tide Of civilization, in the
midst Of solitude too appalling to be sub
lime, and which was never TO be broken.
All these foolish ideas, however, are TO be
disSipa tcd-the bugbcar is to disappear. -
Recent discoveries have disclosed the
agreeable fact that there is little difficulty
in passing the Rocky Mountains, and The
obstacles TO be surmountcd dWindlc TO in
significance when compared with those
once existing in regard TO the AlIeg h2nics
Who e oncc-deemed impenetrable fast
ncs>es arc now pierced in every direction
by railroads ana canals, annlhlla,ing, as il
were, not only space and time, bat grind
ing to powder beneath the feet the giant
mountains, with their peaks covered with
eternal snow. After reading the following
account of the South Pass OF the Rocky
/ Mountains, extracted from the official re.
/ port Of Ip cut. Fremont, made 10 the Senate
:
! tariy filled with new and vast ideas. 1t j:
very important ut this particular moment
wien the question Of extending the lmir
I ocourc Strema southern boundary is occupy
ing so large share OF public attention. -
/ The nineteenth century will set upon {
whole continent peop' led by I'reemen.
/ "Abou SIX miles from our encampmen
/ brought US 10 the summit. The ascen
had been 50 gradual that, with all the IN
Innate knowledge possessed by Carson
. who had made this country his home IL
seventeen years, we were obliged to watct
very closely to find the place al which we
had reached the eliminating point. Thi:
was between two low hills, rising on eithe
hand fifty or sixty feet. When | locke,
back al them from the spot of the immediate
slope on the western plain, their summit
appeared 10 be about one hundred ant
twenty feet above From the impression
on my mind al this time. and Subsequently
on our return, should compare the ele
walton which we surmounted Immediately
at the Pass, to the ascen, Of the capitol hill
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07
From TIE Boston Et'cwt.Ie Journal

lMPoNTANr FROM THE SociETV ISLAND
a litter has been received ID tbs city
by J. Nj. Holden from 81 friend, by all ar
rival at New Bedford dotcu tahiti. .Iuae
60, continuing the information that the
French still held possession OF the Island,
but that the commynicr OF the British ship
of war Wind ctye, then in port, had ordered
the French flag on shore to be hauled d5wa.
which had not been done. On the 20th
inst, the following Manifesto or proc'ama-
lion was issued by the British Commo-
tore:
70 the principal British residents, and all
othcr British SuhicctS in he Islands Of
Tahiti and Noorcd:
Her Britanic M1c2fy's ship Iiadict!rc,
in Papcc.c Hurbor, Tahiti.
June 90, 1919.
Gentlemen: 1t has become my duty tc
acouaint the subjects Of Her Brltan.c Ma
ssty now residing in the domn'ons OF the
Queen of Tahiti. that have received m
s,ructions TO cause them 10 seek Tor what
eve, Justice they may require, from the
officers of their own Sovereign IN tins IS
land. or through the established Court CT
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07
tor are increased by The carraying of both
these commodit esq

The British Nautical Magazine for August
io45, says under the head Of lightning ilr
the British Navy" that the Guerrero 80 was
injured by lightning 10Th March, lsll,which
damage occurred only short time before
the ship fought the large American frieate
Constitution; and that the Guerrero went in
TO action with her mainmast in totterins
state, liom this accident.
As the Constitution captured the Guerri-
ere m August, 1915, the latter's mainmast
must have remained in a tottering state near
ly Is months.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07
SANDWICH ISLANDS,

Our readers will recoHect the seizure of
these islands some few months since by Lord
Paulet, commander of the British frgate Ca
ryslort. BY late news, we learn they have
been formally restored by the British govern
mcnt. The act Of re Grafton was consuln-
mated on the 3lst OF July last. The Jour
nal of Commerce says, Guaranteed, as the
independence Of the Sandwich Islands now
is, in effect, by England, France, and the
United States, it will rest on a fmor bass
than ever before and those sIlnds will con-
tinuc to be a lodemcnt on the highway of
nations, for the commerce ofall friendly pow
crS-,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

The Natchez (Miss.) Free Trader, has
the following: 8 The Bulletin of New Or
leans in II brief, but able article, shows con-
clusively that Great Britain is seduously
plotting the abolition of slavery in Texas.
Nothing but anne Ration to the Union will
prevent it. The whole south looks to our
eminent Senator, Mr. Walker TO bring up
this most important subject at the next NEE
ting of Congress.''
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

In Congress, by the elections thus far, Sc.
ventecn states are represented, each, by a
majority of democratic congressman. Two
are tied, and four are wing. Three states
remain yet to choose, two of which without
doubt VIII be democratic. In the event o.
the election of President devolving on the
House of Representatives, the result cannot
be very doubtful.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

The fall season thus far has been unusu-
ally cold, stormy, and dsagr ecable. We had
quite gale accompanied by driving snow
on Friday night and Saturday last. We
apprchcnd some damage to the vessels on
the lake, though we have heard of none i'm
portant as yet, The schooner Jcnnotte
from Green Bay to Chicago, is high and dry
on the beach here, but she is a small vessel
and will most likely be got off without diff
Guilty.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07
Important news with regard TO the Society
Islands, will be found in another column.

Melancholy occurrence at Yale College
One of the Tutors in this institute, Mr.
John B. Dwight, was recently killed by one
of the students. 1t appears that there was
disturbance of some kind among the pupils
which Mr.. Dwight in the performance of his
duty cndeavorcd TO suppress. lie seized a
young man by the name Of Fassit by the arm
for the purpose of dragging him to the light
that he might recognize hjm,when the young
man drew a dirk and stabbed him three Sc
yeral times. The wounds proved fatal, The
student is of Philadelphia. He had fled, but
steps were taking to arrest him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

But comparatively few Irish laborers
have visited England this season, to have
employment in reapiog. This, Father
Matthew says, is because the savings OF
money formerly spent in whiskcy, enable
them to pay their rents without going to
England.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

DaeIng stock in South Carolina seems r.,
DC ialiiHs. \ correspondent of the Charles
ION "n Observer, living IN Warrenton, AbbeviDc
District, gave short time since an account
OF barbecue held in honor of military of.
flcer IN that district, who had the moral cou-
rage to refuse a challenge and to have the
asSa'iIng parties bound over to keen the
peace; The whole proceedings have been
published, and they clearly show an amazino
depreciation IN the public estimation of that
eohor winch Was once attached to this mode
OF settling private quauels. 1t is now re-
carried as dsFeputable either 10 give or to
receive challenge. DueIling stock is there
Iofe' not only below par, but gentlemen who
II I'VE mad any connection with il either as
prIncIpaIs Oh as seconds, are rather anxious
10 nave that part ofther private history can
ceiIcd AMI iorgotten.-N. o. Tropic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

Improrcd JmbrcIIn.-We learn from
the Albany Atlas that Mr.. William Rich
ardson, a mechanic Of that city, has inven-
ted an Improvement on the common UNI
breIla The tips on which the cloth is ex-
tended are SO jointed as to fold up, and
part Of the handle can be detached, so that
the largest sized umbrella can be packed in
a yalise,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

O, Satan, Satan, with what gravity you can
rebuke sin. The last Milwaukee Courier,
owned and controlled by J. A. Noonan, who
was bought up by John Tyler at a most ex-
travagant price, considering his real value,
has illusions to the sale ola democratic press
calling it outrageous, &c.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

According to a writer in lie Gazette Me-
dicale, nervous coughing may be prevent
cd by rubbing pretty smarily with the point
Of the finger the edge Of the lips, the eye
lids, or the tip OF the nose, when the first
desire 10 cough is felt.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

1t may be interesting to our Catholic rea-
ders to learn that the territory of Wis
consn has been erected into separate do
cese by the name of Milwaukee, and that
the town of Milwaukee is the see of the
Bishopric A Bishop has been appointed
whose name we have not learned.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

EDITORIAL MELANGE.-The Archde,.
con al Cardigan has published an ingenious
treatise to show that Homcr never existed.
ana that the works bearing his name, are
TRANSACTIONS Of Jewish works. probablv
written by Moses. embodying metaphori-
caly all the truths and doctrines If the
VA eslament and typical of the New
joshua baFnes, writer of talent hereto
tore suggested that Homer and Solomon
were the same; and in 1855, Ugone, an
Italian, attempted to show tina, the siege of
Troy was only fgurative prophecy of
me siege OF Jerusalem. Seven cities of
Greece once contended for the honor of
Homer's birth, but the impudent moderns
now deny that he ever lived.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

The New York Express says, the
packets from that port continue to take out
large quantities Of lard, taiow, -four, beef
&c. We even see hay, oak plank, cedar
boards, &c. going out.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

E.Hcmpord1y MN.-The London Ian
Get says that ga Russian chemist has found
out method Of nsuring a supply Of milk
cXtomPorancousIy." He cyaporalcs newly
drawn milk, at gentle heat, until it is
converted into a fine powder, which is kept
ia close stopped bottles, and affords good
milk on being mixed with water, even af-
ter considerable lapse of time.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-07

GrAny quantity of WOOD wanted at
this office, on subscription. Produce gene
rally, will be taken on subscription at the
highest market price.