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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-23

ii EATHER OIL &c.-Oak and hemock tanned sos ea,I.,
II 4 assorted weights and qualities
Russet and waXed Upper Leather
Kip and CalfSkins OF u q
Morocco and Seal Skins
Grain Upper,
Skirting and Harness Leather
Black and fair Bride DO
Collar Leather Of every kind
Seating Leather
Curtain top Carriage Leather
Step Leather Ruset Innings
Japan Leather
Morocco toans and Skivers
Tanned Sheep Skins Coach Makers s,dl, Shoe M,t.,
Book binders &c
banding Leather and Bands for every description Of Machinery
made 20 order on the Terms.
general assortment Of English and American Threads
Findings sc.
Tanners oil, &c Also
OOO pair Of superior city made Plantation roguc negroes
country Merchants aud purchasers generally find my
10 embrace every article usually kept Leather all
OF Wc VIII sell a. low not lower than they purchased
In this city. JAS. e.. WATSON Dealer In Leather Nc
2J-2t I'm = -, g. 49,, Md.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-23

On the goth instant, by Rev r. L.. Magoon JOHN ~ MAYS
to Mis- STAMINA w. MOODY. all OF this city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Bill JOHNSON KILLED.-The Iowa Re-
porter states that this notorious individual,
who for the last three years has attempted
topalm himself upon the public as the vetri-
table "hero of the thousand isles," was killed
by his son-in-law, MIR. Peck, in Mahaska
country, a short time since.--Afier sue
cessful career of crime and imposture, com
mencing in Main and terminating only on
the extreme western frontier, he has been
suddenly cut off in the full enjoyment of
all his faculties and energies, without a
friend to shed tear of sympathy over his
grave. The SQueen,'' (his daughter) in
violation of the rules of '.royal etiqnette,''
contracted a matrimonial alliance with the
son of a peasant, and taking advantage of
the hcros absence, the knot was tied and
the marriage consummated AT this very
interesting period "Wiliam' made his ap-
pcarance, ''armed and equipped for bloody
STRIFE" and with his usual violence and
promptitude, babe the 'sQueen'' arise and
accompany him to the pnternal cabin; at the
same time holding the bridegroom in pain
full duress, by means of a cooked pistol,
which had gained a frighiful proximity to
his person. The lady obeyed, and her hus-
bind having procured rifle, proceeded to
Johnson's cabin; and shot the helpless william
through the heart. Mr.. Peck is now in the
jail Of Washington county awaiting lis trial.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

ty and appropriating thd proceeds of bis la
Dor; in the north the same result in fact, is
arrived at by the less bold and more artful
modes Of modern fnanciering, and the thou
sand other tricks of trade. If the abolition
lists are contending for substance rather than
shadow, let them turn their attention at home.
AT every step they will find evil enough re-
curing philanthropic aid to eradicate. A
vindictive war with Southeners and their
institutions will effect nothing; its tendency
is evil for whilst the contest is going on, the
operation of causes which would eradicate
the evil is retarded. Let the abolitionist by
his exertions, free his own immediate land
from every vestige of slavery, and fill it with
rejoicing, and the example will be ten times
more effective in abolshng southern slavery
than the food of eliminating matter whichis
continually being poured forth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE-DES-
TRUCTIONOFT THE NEW OREEANS
AND TEXAS PACKET STEAMER
SARAH BARNES.


Anothtf melancholy narrative reached us
by last nights mail from New Orleans. The
New Orleans Bee of the 10th instant states
that By the arrival at that port ofthc schooner
Caroline, Capt. Arnct, fiom Vera Cruz, via
the Sabine river where she touched eight
days before, intelligence was received of the
loss OF the steamer Sarah Barnes, Capt.
Frankland, from Galveston to New Orleans,
eight miles 10 the westward of the Sabine
rver. We regret to say that the greater
part of the passengers and crew are supposed
to have persisted. tits said the boilers burst.
and the vessel went down. Tnc boat and
cargo, consisting chiefly of cotton, are a
total los. The melancholy news, although
It comes 10 hand in an authentic shape, is
nevertheless quito unsatisfactory as regards
the particulars of the loss of human life
Capt. Arnet was unable to furnish any in
formation on this head, nor could he gre
precise date when the Sarah Barnes was
lost. 1t is reported that Capt. FARMLAND
was among the missing. The Caroline
picked up two bales of cotton belonging to
the cargo of the Sarah Barnes. We are no,
aware of the amount of insurance effected
either on the boat or cargo-[N. Y. Sun Of
yesterday.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

The fact that the burning of the Missouri
was caused by the breaking ola glass vessel
spirits Of turpen.;ae, raised anew
the question whether it is within the limits
of decent discretion, TO carry such an in
hamma5le material in glass, especially on
board steamships, where the heat from the
furnaces soon makes so much of the wood
exceedingly dry and combustble? We say
the question is raised anew, for it was an
accident almost precisely similar which
caused tho burning ofthe ill-fated steamboat
Erie, two years or three years ago, near
Buffalo, when SO many lives were lost. A
heavy piece of iron falling on glass bottle
will break it of course. Suchwas the simple
event on board the Missouri. Had it hap
pened when she was at sea, in stormy
weather, we might never have know the
cause of her loss, nor the mode of the horri-
bic death of her crew.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

The matters referred to by "a subscriber ?
are worthy the attention of our delegation.
We think the fees ofthe Clerk and Recorder
may be materially cut down, without any
injustice to those officers. With regard to
lamentations of the town law, doubtless many
are required, but it is those who have had
opportunities of witnessing the practical
working Of the several parts, that are best
calculated TO judge Of the evil, and its
remedies. A subscriber is one of those,
and twill ewell for our delegation to ex-
anime the matters alluded to, and endeavor
to proclre the necessary altcrtions.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

A Floating Railroad.-A Cincinnati
correspondent Of the Newark Morning Pos
gives the following description ola newin
vention. We cannot say that we have a
clear idea Of the machine he describes, but
perhaps some Of our renders more CONVEX
sed in mechanical matters, mays:
81 was recently invited to witness the
operation Of the NOODLE Of machine (for
boat il could not be called, ITO navigate our
inland waters. The inventor is young
man Of this place, and as is usual 10 such
cases, is very enthusiastic in his expecta-
tons of its capabilities and powers. He
says that the passage hence to Pitsburg(59O
miles Jean easily be performed by dayIigh
II may very properly be denominated a
floating railroad-or railroad which lays
lis own track, and takes il up again when
the passage OVERT has been made II NAV
be thus described; series of oblong, air
and water tight sections of any required
length, breadth and depth are firmly secured
side by side, upon an endless chain. this
chain is distended to lis utmostupon series
of cast iron wheels, supported by shafts up
on suitable trace work.-These wheels
are put in motion. by the means Of the steam
engine. The flame work with its engine,
boilers and wheels, may be called the loco
motive; the chain, with its floating power
Of its water tight sections, the raj road.
| Whom it is placed upon the water, and the
engines are put in motion, the endless chain
FOR railroad)traverscs the surface Of the
paddles or wheels, by which the sections
upon the chain, in succession, are carried
forward and enters The water.s each doing
is part in supporting the whole fabric and
are again taken up in their endless round
at the stern wheel. One very noval char
acteristic of this machine is, its adaptation
TO either water or land, so that il need not
be retarded by sand bars or low water.
This is obvious when it is observed, that
the floats or sections, during the time they
are beneath the frame work, and Of course
supporting the whole)do not advance at all
but reatnain ststionarv, while the wheels
passover them; when they leave the water
or land, however, they go rapidly forward
to redeem their places on the forward part
Of the craft, and to bear up the structure.
Upon the frame work which support The en-
CINE, &c, and above the chain and floats,
the cabin for the accommodation Of passea-
gers is TO be created That this thing will
move rapidly through or over the water
have no doubt, but think the enthusiastic
inventor has over estimated its powers, or
set too low an estimate upon the resistance
it will meet with from the element through,
which it is to pass"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

kers, Cloihier, Constables, 2 BARRIERS
8 Copper and Tinsmith's shops. rs Joiners
and Carpenters, 4 Mill-rights, 5 Turner'S,
4 Cooper shops, 2 Butchers, 2 Bakers, 5
Blacksmith shops, 2 Wagon and carriage
makers, 9 Grocery and Provision dealers,
3 Cabinet shops, Haiter's shop, 8 Tailo,
shops, Boot and Shoemaker's shops, 9
Masons, 4 Plasterers, 2 Tanning Mill fac
tories, Single factory, 2 Sash factories,
9 Painters and Glaizers, Musical Instru-
ment Maker, ! Gunsmith, 2 Surveyors,
l Plumber, Pump maker, Hot-air stove
Inventor, l Auctioneer, 2 Curriers', 8 Liv-
cry Stables, and Brick Mandatory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
NATURES PA1sr1sc.-Who would have

NATURES PAINTING.-Who would have
believed ten years ago that impressions of
objects could be taken merely by the trans
mission and action of light, and when the
fact was demonstrated by the invention of
Daguerre, who would then have believed by
Witnessing his light and shade impressions
the art would be so perfected that the colors
of objects would be caught and retained
But this is now done, and the beauty and ac-
curacy With which impressions are taken is
truly astonishing. Call on Mr. Clarke, who
has his room at Col. Franks office, and ex-
anime specimens of the art taken by him.
Had we not seen these pictures we could not
have believed that the art had attained the
degree of perfection it has. They are there,
almost the living impersonation of our friends
every lniament of the countenance trans
mitted with the fidelity of nature. These
pictures are different from any we have be-
fore seen; whilst others have been SO indls-
tinct, as to render them almost valueless,
these have all the beauty and distincness of
painting with an accuracy which painting
can never arrive at Mr.. Clarke's stay will
be short, and those who wish copy of their
own, or any other of the ''human face di-
vine," transferred in miniature, cannot have
a better opportunity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Col. Johnson made humorous speech
al New Haven,o on his recent visit there which
was received with shouts by both parties
He observed that he had been long time
in public life-had grown gray in the public
service, and he thought he needed rest;
"and," he concluded, with comical leer OF
his eyes, '.the people were of the same
opinion in 1910, when MIR. Van Buren, and
myself retired with their conscnt.' This
brought forth a loud shout,when the Col
remarked, "Well, | always thought they
would be sorry for that, and if they should
be, and want me TO serve them again in any
capacity, why, have got rested now, and
sha'nt refuse them-but if they don't,
sha'nt quarrel, because there are some bigger
men in tho country than Richard nj. john
son."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
Lumber sold during the year.


Southport now contains Episcopal, l
/ Methodist, and Baptist
Church; and large Catholic Church is
now being erected: 6 resident Clergymen,
] Academy, 8 Select Schools and Irish
Catholic School, in which there are sever
ally taught III male and 10 female chill
dren; Book store. Circulating Library,
3 Literary Associations, Mechanics In
stitute, volunteer company, an excellent
Brass Band, 4 Hotels, 10 Dry Good stores,
4 Forwarding and Commission House, G
Lumber Merchants, IL Lawyers, 4 ,Justi-
ces Of the Peace, 9 Physicians, i Dentist,
Botanic Physician, ? Printing Offices,
from which 2 weekly papers are issued;
2 Drug stores, Iron Foundry, i Brewery,
u Daguerreotype, Portrait Painter. 2
Waiehmakcrs, Milliners and. Dress Ma
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

MopE OF OCCUPYING PEws IN CHURCHES.
Mr. Lewis Tappan, in the late notes of his
late visit to England, as published in the n.
Y. Commercial Advertiser, states that in the
English Churches, the sexes take their seats
as they came, and that the men already
seated do not disturb the worship by filing
out of the news into the aisle, to give the
later coming females the inner end of the
pews. This is very sensible usage-very
much so, by which mere point ofetiquette
IA conveu,ionalism of no instrinsic value
is very often converted into great
nuisance and very indecqrous disturbance,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

The Wisconsin Democratthinkst that those
editors who have expressed their dissent to
the acquittal of Vineyard, have some latent
object in view. What this latent object may
be we are not told, nor can we conceive. 1t
also advises that all expression of opinion be
withheld until report of the trial be given.
So far as we are concerned, we want no re-
port, to enlighten us in the matter. We wit
messed the whole transaction from beginning
to end and heard every word that was utter
ed, and we reiterate the opinion formed that
it was a wilful, malicious, and deliberate
murder, pcrpetrated under aggravating Cir
cumstances, and that the verdict of acquittal
is a violation of law, justice, and the rights of
society; and such, we doubt not, is the opin-
ion of nine tenths of those who witnessed
the catastrophe. If the verdict Of acquittal
was in accordance with the evidence, we can
only conclude that the evidence was strange
ly perverted, or that the important evidence
was not brought forward
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
KINGSTON, (Canada.l Oc,. %. Is.

KINGSTON, Canada, Oct. %, 1913.
NeU Disturbance on the Frontie1-Dis-
twbanccs among the 81. Regis Indians
A Secret Session.
The Agent Of The ST. Regis Indians in.
forms me that he received message from
st. Regis on Saturday night, informing
him that the American Indians in s.the
American village" had declared that the
whole village Of ST. Regis was ceded 10 the
United States by the Ashburton Treaty,
and, set on by certain designing men, they
had gone on stalking out and leasing the
lands to white men. The British Indians,
in their perplexity, were at loss to de-
termine what course 10 take, and sent 10
the Agent for Instructions. The Agent,
acting on the advice of Sir Charles Metcalf
directed the British Indians TO use whatever
force was necessary to drive the intruders
from their part of the village; to arrest all
eng 1ged in this business and send them to
Montreal Jail, and if they are not strong
enough OF themselves, the aid Of Her Ma
jesty's forces will be promptly furnished
them. SO that there is now a fine chance
for "morc disturbances on the Frontier"
and a glorious opportunity for some fine
paragraphs. If anything like iracus
should occur, as is probable, will hear of
it by the next boat, and will 60 down there
Immediately. The whole business is UNI
doubleday, the getting up Of some designing
white men who are prowling about that
peaceful Indian village, and who think
they will be the gamers by getting up a
disturbance. "Collins and Valentines 5"
near which. is the boundary according tothe
Ashbarton Treaty, is distinctly marked
through the village, and is the line that
always separated the two divisions Of the
tribe-.he British and American Indians.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Among the contributions TO the Asylum
Journal, paper published by the inmates
of the Insane Asylum, at marlborough,
VT, we find the following philosophical
dissertations:
A corpulent intellectualist is contra
diction in terms-a palpable catachresis,
One might as well as talk of leaden
kite, IA sedentary will-o'- the-wisp, pot
belied spirit, or lazy lightning.
Obesity is deadly foe to: genius; in car
neous and unwieldy bodies, the spirit is
like little gudgeon in large frying pan
of fat whice is either totally absorbed, or
tastes of nothing bu. the lard. Let no man
attempt to write who has protuberant
stomach; LEI no man reckon on immortality
who cannot distinctly feel and count his
own ribs; for the thinnest boots show the
farthest, and the leanest horse wins the
race. Nothing Fat ever enlightened the
world, for even in tallow candle, the IL
Elimination springs from the thin wick.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14
The name ofM. nj. Strong appears at the
head of the Racine Advocate, as Editor.
nr Arrangements will made by WI

or Arrangements will made by which
we shall be in the receipt of the lates
Washington News. We shall also give the
latest news from our territorial seat o.
government during the session Of the
Legislature. Those who wish an early
and well arranged abstracts of all the i'm
portant news from these points, during the
winter, can be accommodated by subscrib-
ing for the TELEGRAPH.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

porrrRy- 1t is scarcely credible how
valuable IS the poultry, in the United States.
Nv the census Of 1910 it was returned at
si2I75.I7O. New York contributed 81,
ara O2O. which is more than the value of all
its swine, half the value of its sheep, the
entire value of its neat cattle, and FIVE times
more than the value of all the horses and
mules in the state. These facts are derived
from .sThe American Poultry Book"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Gazetteer Of Wisconsin.-We are re.
quested to state that this work has been de-
layed beyond the time it should have been
published, by unforeseen and unavoidable OBJ
stacles, but that it will make its appearance
in perfect form, early in the spring.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

In the 9th Congress the Wings had a
majority of9, in the Congressional delega-
ton from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and N. Jersey.
In the 2sth Congress the Democrats III the
same delegations have a majority of a.
May not the democrats with propriety claim
a victory in these states.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION AT THE
FArR.-George Hall, ESQ.,, of Brooklyn,
whose philanthropic Iabors in the temper
ance cause have been great, stated a few
evenings sine in a temperance meeting,
that he had ON hard apoor miserable drunk
ark, whom, with the consent Of the COM
mttee, he proposed exhibiting at the Fair
of the American Institute, as specimen
of the handiwork of the American Rum
sellers, which he was sure would gain the
premium. The poor fellow had consented
to go and be shown for dollar.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

After about two weeks indefatigable la
Dor, Mr.. McCabe has succeeded in perfect
ing the census of the village. From its cha
racter, giving the various statistics it does, it
will readily be seen that it must be correct.
1t will be invaluable to send abroad, as well
as to preserve for reference at home.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

If our subscribers find no nems in this
weeks paper, they must attribute it en-
tirely to the lack of that commodity. With
the exception ofseveral murders and crimes
Of similar dye, we find nothing new in our
exchanges
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

In the lower house of the Canada Parlia-
ment, a resolution has passed to admit swine
and cattle duty free, when brought into
Canada for the purpose of being exported
into England, to be bonded, killed, and
cured in Canada.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

GFWc have not time to allude at length
to the facts with regard TO the growth of our
village, evidenced by the census we publish.
We direct attention TO the table containing
the increase of population, since 1910.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

A friend handed us copy of an excellent
speech delivered by Mr.. Wallace of Ken
lucky, in New York, on the repeal question,
with request that it be published. We have
not yet had time to peruse it attentively
We shall examine it, and although it seems
pretty long, shall try and give it place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

There appears to be some doubt about the
removal of Col. Field. We sec by some of
the papers that Mr.. Burr's appointment is to
the Secretaryship of Iowa Territory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Gov. Davis of Massachusetts has been APP
pointed agent on the part of the English
capitalists to visit the line of Illinois and
Michigan canal, and make the requisite ar
rangements for the prosecution of the work.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

About one thousand persons are engaged
in enlarging the locks on the Welland
Canal
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Capt. Taylor, Of the schooner Kathleen,
at Philadelphia from the coast Of Africa,
has brought with him three &c rown birds''
from the interior Of that country. In APP
.pearance they somewhat resemble crane
or stork, but hayc very handsome plumage,
and carry themselves with much grace
The top Of the head is crowned with a tuft
Of soft spear-Iike feathers, very fine and
diyerging in every direction.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

The Jail of Grant CO. was destroyed by
fire on the 22nd ult. 1t was supposed to
have been done 10 procure the escape ofits
solitary tenant.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

10 Smith il is said keeps a Temperance
tavern at Nauvoo. Al exchange says; se
nevertheless occasionally makes water wine.
Judging from his character, we suspect it
would be nearer The truth to say he makes
vine, wator.i
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Tuesday last was the day of Election in
York State. We shall have returns before
our next publication.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

Four four mile heats for purse Of $685.
600 was run for ON the Nashville course on
the 10TH ult.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

The Gov. of New York has pardoned
Chas. T. Mitchell, the forger The reason
is said to be that he is near his end from
consumption.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-14

DEAD.-Dr. Samuel Thompson, originator
of the Thompsonian system of medicine,
aged seventy-four yeats. His system could
hold out no longer.