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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

The U. S. ship Vincenncs, Captain L.
Buchanan, arrived from Pensacola on the
4,h instant, from cruise on the coast Of
Texas and Mexico. She is said to have
brought important dispatches from Com
modore Connor, commandcr-in chief of
the "homo squadron" and Mr.. Green,
our Charge d. Affairs at Mexico, which
were Immediately forwarded to Washing
ton BY maid. Tho V. sailed from Vera Cruz
on tho 18th OF June, and left at anchor off
that port, the u. S. frigatc Potomac, Capt.
Newall alag ship of the home squadron, J
and the u. ;. brig Commodore Perry; also
tho U. 5. revenue cutter Woodbury., Capt.
Foster
Papers TO the 10Th Of June were recci-
we'd by the Nincennes from the city of
Mexico. They contain Santa Annals let
ter TO his minister OF foreign relations,
written after the interview which he had
with Mr.. q. l.. Thompson, the recent spec
cial agent of the q 5. 10 Mexico also u
long correspondence between NJ. Became
gra, the Mexican minister OF foreign rela-
tons, and Mr.. Green our charged affairs,
on the subject of the annexation Of Texas
TO the United States.
The views and intentions OF Mexico re-
la,ive to Texas NAV be inferred from San
Ia Annals letter, OF which the following is
an extract
"The President OF the United States,
in my opinion, has not acted very proper
ly in treating OF the annexation Of Texas
with lis actual possessors, because the
.Nrtt Of tkaSa bN;pcr b,,t q
the American community, although with
the name Of Texas, have no right 10 enter
into Treaty OF Territory which does no
belong 10 them. That Mexico being re-
solved 10 sustain her rights without ever
yielding them, because she considers them
unquestionable, thinks the proposition made
on the part ct the Americans TO be mad
missabe, and rsuounces all idea OF ceding
her territory. That Mexico is resolved
again TO undertake vigorously the cam
paign against Texas, for which she holds
in readiness large army with all the ne
cesSary resources, which the peace she
had laiterly enjoyed, and the general pros.
perity of the country, have enabled her 10
obtain. That if she has not proceeded to
open the campaign during the present
wear IT is because she has been awaiting
the result Of the armistice agreed upon. in
order TO treat of the termination OF actual
war. That if the United States desire in
good faith to arresls he disorder which ex-
lists there SO much 10 their prejudice, their
best plan is to induce Texas to recognize,
the sovereignty Of Mexico, disposed as she
is 10 make every concession which sltua-
ton, religion, customs, &c. may require.
but thar IN no manner will she consent TO
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30
JOT1IST ANA-NECK AND NECK

LOUlSlAN A-NECk AMI NECk.
Our dates from New Orleans are TO the
14h instant, the Picayune being the only
paper printed on that day. 1t gives Morse
81 ma jori,y in Natchitoches, instead of III,
rs in our table-we think ours 10 right
Caddo and De Soto are set down 70 major
ity for Morse by the Pic.-we give him but
80 there. 1t also states that later adyices
give Morse majority of 30 in the Parishes
Of Ouachta, Union, Caldwell Frank lin and
Morehouse, instead Of 8 for Bordelon as pre-
viously given. All these admitted, Morse
has, according TO the Picayune, 81 majority,
and Bossier, (f it is not included in Clar-
borne,) to hear from. The vote has been
very close, but were incline to the belief
that Bordelon is elected.
We have already seren majority in the
House of Representatives, and Catahoula
(probably Whig) to hear from. The Sen
ate as before siated-S Wings to 9 Locos.
If Morse (at present State Senator) is
elected TO Congress from the ll,h district,
however, there will be a vacancy, which
the Wings will ell, and reverse the major
ity-T N. Y. Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Hardly wing paper comes to hand, but
contains the result of some steamboat voting,
Mr.. Clay, Of course having the majority.
We expect this, and when we find in these
places that the wings do not outnumber us
three to one, we consider it very favorable.
The reasons for it are sufficiently obvious.
Go to Saratoga--to Niagara, or to any place
where the fashionable aristocracy do most
congregate, and we shall finu them five or
six TO one in favor of Clay. And in our CT
ties and villages, 60 into the taverns, under
the awnings and shady places, and take the
vote, and the result will be the same. But
it will be neither the steamboat travellers
nor The Saratoga fashionabes, nor the loun-
gers generally, who will have all the say in
deciding the Presidential contest. Men will
then come from their farms and their work
shops, and we shall then find these steam
boat results, reversed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

incapable of selfgovernment. This they
did, and then cried out for the supremacy
of the laws, which Cry was re-echoed by the
to Tyaants is obedience to God, and if peo-
pie were ever justified in appealing to arms
to gain and sustain their rights, then were
the people of Rhode Island justified in all
they did and the regret is that they did not
complete The work they commenced, and if
their liberty and rights could be secured no
other way, sweep those who would enslave
them from the face of the land. If they are
not justified, then are our fathers of the Re-
volution not justified, for the same causes of
rebellion existed in both cases. We regret
that the parallel was not more successfully
carried out by triumph in the latter case
Had it been, the wings of the present day
would have boen silenced in their cry of
"trator," and rebellion" precisely as were
their fellows in feeling, the British, slenced
in earlier DAYS by the success. OF the Ameri-
can revolution.
If we have written warmly, it is because
nothing stIrs us so readily TO the quick, as
these ari!ul attempts under color oflaw mot
JUSTICE to restrict human rights and make
sllves of the mass. Look at Europe There
under cover of law, the last morsel is taken
from the mouth Of the widow and orphan,
and the last bed from under the diving man
TO add to the wealth of those who have alrea-
dy an abundance. Under cover of law, too,
the holy Bishop may take from the poor of
the land the only mode under Heaven they
e. Il q
starve, and by the same law, when the poor
wretch is driven by desperation to some overt
act, he is either hung or transported. But
there must be no popular expressions of dis
satisfaction. Oh, no; the supremacy of the
law must be maintained, else the pampered
lord and the holy Bishop may be disturbed.
The people must remain quiet--they were
born TO be oppressed.
Resistance TO tyrants is obedience TO God,
for christianity and the pure religion can ne
yer be triumphant whilst tyranny exists on
the face Of the Globe.
Our readers will understand us. We adj
vocate no violation of law-no resort to force
where the ballot box is open to the people.
I'ha, is the place to redress their wrongs when
they can reach it. Bat in the case of Rhode
Island, the ballot box was not open to the
people, they could not reach it, and they had
no alternative after their supplications were
UNDECIDED, but to sit down in abcct slavery,
or embrace the only mode left, that of force
Let the Clay Wings frown upon these efforts
of people 10 throw off the yoke of despot-
ism; let them imprison for life, the men who
take up arms in the holy cause. They will
find that
Freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeahed from bleeding sire to son,
Though baffled oft, is always won.'
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LOUISIANA ELECTION.

We are yet without definite returns from
this state. Two democratic members of
Congress are elected; one wing, and one
doubtful. The probabilities are that the
doubtful one, Will 60 whig. The democrats
have minority of one in the Senate; the
wings majority, probably of or in the
House. How the delegates TO the State
Convention stand, we are not aware.
We have nothing at hand from which to
form a satisfactory conclusion as to the
strength of parties in the state. There was
much confusion attendant upon the election,
particularly in the city of New O.leans, and
both parties claim that the confusion resulted
to their detriment. We think probably, the
popular vote, as near as it can be got at, will
show close contest.
We are tolerably we'll satisfied with the
result. 1t confirms us in he opinion we have
always entertained, that the contest will be
decided mainly on the great questions VIII CHI
have always divided the two parties. The
Texas bubble, blown up by tho surplus wind
of John Tyler, for special purpose, we knew
would take the position alongside of other
great questions, which its importance entitled
it 10. We have neither claimed nor extec:cd
any strength from it, in any part of the unon,
and SO far as Louisiana is concerned, We have
IT from the wings, that the Texas treason. as
they choose to call it, awaited us nothing.
We have then, the very highest cause Of ra-
tulation in the result. The question was
decided between the two parties: between
democracy and whggcry, and after n orga-
nization OF but little over one month, We have
absolutely routed the forces of whiggery in
a state which gave 5000 Of m.jority for
Harrison, and which it has been commended
would go equally strong for Clay Revolu-
tons do not go backward, and in view of the
strength already acquired in that state, can
there be any doubt but she will give hca-
Wy democratic majority in November?
In all candor, we say that the campaign
opens gloriously. We have carried the VIII g
state of Louisiana. Shall we have then,
any doubts of the old democratic states of
New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

DIRECT TAXATION is our theory
for the support of government, in preference
TO tariff of any character whatsoever. We
venture 10 assert that on the single article
OF sugar alone, every man in the country
by means ola protective tariff, is forced TO
ply as muca as would be the whole amount
of his direct tax, in case the government
were supported in that way. Now we i'm
port very little sugar, and this immense tax !,
equal TO two or three cents on every pound
sold, goes to the sugar planter, and to bene-
tit him the consumers of sugar paw enough
on the one article, TO support an economi cal
administration of government. Such in a
greater or less degree, is the result on every
article protected And it is fact that for
every dollar paid into the treasury by means
OF tariff, five dollars are distributed 10 the
manufacturers and growers. So tina. if we
pay 80 millions for revenue to the govern
ment, we pay more than 100 millions to the
manufacturers. This consideration, it seems
to us, is conclusive, in favor of direct taxa
ton instead of tariff
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

enjoy in the most perfect sense the word
the privilege both ways. Pass this bill and
we take from them one of their privileges,
TO wit: of remaining quiet, and keeping out
of The contest"
This is certainly the first time in this
country, that we have heard the privilege Of
not voting, or being denied the right 10 vote,
cxtolled, as calculated to contribute TO the
quiet and repose of the inhabitants. VIVA,
glorious ease we should enjoy. if Mr.. f.
could succeed in relieving the people en-
trely fom this burdensome business of vo-
ting.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Some kind friend at London, probably
Queen Wet ora or her husband; we don't
know who clse) sent us copies of late Lon
don papers. Among them is copy of the
illustrated London News 1t is illustrated
with wood engravings, and certainly more
superb engravings were never printed. We
have never seen steel engravings to equal
them, in our estimation They have del
icacy, sofiness, and generally,a naturalhess,
with which steel engraving, with its harsh
ness of outline. cannot compare.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

In the Rhode Island case, the Wings arc
wonderful sticklers for the supremacy of the
enactments that be. This is always the
creed of tyrants When they have the pow
er they make enactments intended to de-
prive the people of any voice in their own
government, and then cry out for the supre-
macy of the laws:-the supremacy OF the
laws made by few to enslave the many.
The British cried out for the supremacy of
the laws when the Americans threatened 10
take up arms 10 vindicate their rights: and
when they did take up arms, George Wash
ington and his band of soldiers were as free
ly called rebels as are Thomas w. Dorr and
bis associates now denounced by the wings.
How stands the case? The Rhode Island
charter, handed down from kings, restricts
the right of suffrage. A part of the people,
possessing all the attributes of men equally
with their fellows, are debarred from any
voice in their own government. Nor is there
any mode pointed out by this charter by which
this right can be attained. They cannot call
a convention, because this kingly charter for
bids them, and restricts them from any voice
whatever. The people then, met in their
sovereign capacity, and in quiet and peace
able manner expressed their wishes with re-
gard to their rights. But the property hold
ers of Rhode Island refused to listen TO these
supplications; they refused the petitioners
the rights Of men, and in effect declared them
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

WONDERFUL If TRUR-We find the
following in the Echo dc la Nierre:-" In
the night of the 18th inst, Diligence, pro-
ceedlng from Paris to Clermont, being at
a short distance from Maltaverne, was lit. d
Off the road by the effect of thunder
storm. and carried over largo ditch into
an adjoining field. Carriage, travellers.
and horses, were left there as iE by en-
chantmennt. The carriage was not upset.
but strong smell Of sulphur, and large
hole in the trunk of the carriage, demon
strated by the passage of the electric fluid
the cause Of the accident. The travellers
could scarcely believe their eyes when the
alighted"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Why did not the American quote further
from the article of ours in relation TO labor
on this side of the Atlantic We designed
TO show that the protective policy was partial
in lis character; that it protected capital and
left labor to shift for itself; and we did it by
showing that the result of the policy was TO
throw out Of employ the laborers of Europe,
and to bring them TO this side of the Atlantic
to compete in the field of labor. That such
is the natural result, is plain, and the qucs-
ton then is, will this competition reduce the
price of labor. The proectioniss tell US it
will not, because the manufacturer receiving
a high price for his goods is able to pay
corresponding price for his labor Now we
ask, if it is not Judging mankind by new rules
to infer that because men are able they will
pay higher for an article than they are com
PEELED to. Will any one believe that the
manufacturer will not take advantage Of the
competition and get his labor for the lowest
possible price. We all know he will, and
this shows that to protect the manufacturer
does not protect labor; on the contrary, it
works directly TO its injury, by forcing an
unnatural importation of labor, and conse-
quent powerful competition in that field
The same in the field of agriculture. BY
reference TO New York tables of prices, it
will be seen that the price of wheat and flour
is vascillating From a high price it has
now run down to very low one And why
is this? Have we not got a protective tariff
TO make home market and Ike Up up the price
of produce? Certainly we have; and why
does it not do ii? Simply because it never
can. The price has run down, because the
prospect is that the crop now coming in will
be very abundant, land the buyer expects that
great competition in the market will enable
him to get it very cheap. So it works; pro-
lection keeps the manufacturer comparative
ly free from competition, and keeps up the
price of his goods, but every other depart
ment of labor is lief, open to the widest COM
petition. And protection too, to this class,
increases competition in other classes, for it
rapidly increases the number Of laborers, and
to great extent restricts our exports of pro-
duce without making a corresponding in
creased demand for them at home.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Awful CArAsrRorHE!-A day or two
since, young lady was walking in New
street, Huddersticld, nearly opposite the
Post-o:lice, when, in consequence Of some
negligence at her toilette, her hustle got
loose, and dropped upon the way be-
hind her. Feeling the descent, she turned
round, but as soon as she discovered her
imProver,' she was dreadfully perplexed.
and fastened from it, her face crimsoEed
with bushes. An urchin, who observed
the catastrophe, picked it up, and. running
after the fair fugitive, cried repeatedly.
"Here, Ma'am! your hustle, your busile,"
1 his increased her embarrass. beyond
endurance aud, waving him off, she ex-
claimed, 1T Is not mine, tell you: GO.
oil, get of, you young brair
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

An OMISSION ACCOUNTED FORA cler-
gyman residing not hundred miles north
of Cromwell, has duly read, each Sunday,
the prayer for rain last Sunday it was
omitted, to the surprise of his congregation.
Several surmises were afioat on that day,
but they were set at rest on Monday, as
men were at work moving the parsons
hay!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

IMPORTATION CT AMERICAN IcE.-A
large vessel arrived m the Mersey on Sun
day last with cargo Of ice from Boston.
This unusual importation will provo very
acceptable if the weather continues as hot
as II has been for some time past. An
ice-house, built on the American plan, has
been constructed for its reception.
pool Albion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

The WEATHER throughout England,s nee
the sailing of the last packet, has been, gen.
orally speaking. favorable to vegetation
iu most parts of the country considerable
quantities Of rain have fallen, and in some
localities heavy thunder storms have been
experienced; but, from the long continuance
OF The previous drought. moisturein almost
any shape was acceptable.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

MORE NovELTIEs.-A Railmay Wash
ing Company is in course of formation
The clothes are TO be boiled in the copper
of the engine, and mangled under the
wheels of the luggage train!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

WALwoRTH CoUNTY.-A friend in Wal
worth, writes us as follows:
ave are in the field, already preparing
the way for the coming election in this coun-
ty, this fall We calculate on at least one
hundred majority for tho democracy
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

We copy from the Baltimore Clipper the
following condensed table, exhibiting the
times when the Presidential and State cleo
tons, respectively, will be held in the sew
eraI States, during the present year--to-
gether with the number OF electoral votes
given at the last Presidential election. /,
will be found useful for reference during
the approaching elections
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

The GREAT. BRIrAIN.-This vessel was
advertised TO sail on the llth of July. As.
however, she still remaines in dock a, Bris
tol, and the attempt 10 obtain her liberation
cannot be Immediately made, the day of
her sailing for New York is indefinitely
postponed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30
A friend writes us from Vernon, Racin,

CO. under date of July Is, as follows:
''Thc past season has been very wet in
deed. The Wheat crop looks fine. Har-
vesting will come on in ten days. The pre-
sent prospects are, that wheat will be Injured
very much by the rust in this place and vi
cinity. Some pieces have already common
ced rustng. The prospect of the corn crop
is good; spring wheat and oats also"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

The ESTABLISHED tHURcH.-A recent
pamphlet states. that the Clergy of the E.
tabllshed Church in England, Wales. and
Ireland, .eceive Is, $50, 200, End That these
churches embrace 6, 400, 90 people. The
cl"rgy Of all the other denominations IN the
same countries, embracing Ia Co., 900. re-
ceive fl,02l,00J. The expense oil sus-
tanning the clergy in nil the other countries
in Christencnm, including the u. States.
France. Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria,
Prussia. German Small States, Holland,
Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Russia,
&c. &C., with population OF 1913, 72s 900,
is estimated at t. 1884, 900.
Christian Guardian:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Mr.. Polk i accused os voting against
Lake Hsrbors. This perhaps will offset
Mr.. Clay's calling the squatters on wss-
tern lands % land pirates" and "plunderers
of the public domain" and advocating their
removal by force
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

MIR. Rives, one Of the editors of the Globe
has taken a bet on the election of the follow
ing character: 500 that Clay docs not get
Maryland; $500 that he does not get both
Maryland and Delaware; and 5000 that he
does not get Maryland, Delaware, and North
Carolina.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30
y
THEODORE FRELINGHUY;

Well, Mr.. Fielinghuysen, how shall We
put down tbs $ outrageous law? What is
our best course to destroy this ..hcarcn
daring Sin?" What shall we do to ere
bahen this :. marderOus spirh?'
Let the conduct of Mr.. Frelinghuysen
answer. In order TO put down this outra
gcous law we must elevate lis great advo-
catc--ia order TO destroy this :. hcarcn ddr-
Jag sim we must bes!ow the highes, honor
OF tho county on HE principal sjnner-in
order 10 ''rebu.e" This murierous sp;rt,'
we must make the IN, IN who most emncn;ly
possesses it, President OF the Uuted States.
The way 10 ''rebukc" vice is to give il
honor, and place, aud powcr-the way 10
crush the "hcarea daring SIM OF duclhug,
is to reward the dueIsl, whose Whole life
has been regulated by the /" code of honor"
who has sanctioned it by his example
who has published men as LIARS and
COW ARDS under its protecting shield.
and has M de remarks deliberately . intend
ed to be oBcnsirc," that he might have an
opportunity to shoot down the delinquent
who had crossed his plth. Cin Mr.. Ere
| linghuyscn escape from this gross moons s.
,ency between his principles and practice!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

Of the Prcstol Guardian says, he has been
favored with the inspection of stack Of
rye, grown in The ne, ghborhood of Liver
pool, which measures seeen feet in height,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

&C. Mr.. HOPKINS, the gentlcmanly
and obligng steward of the Chesapeake VII
accept our thanks for late and valuable New
York and Buffalo papers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

The Wings are disposed 10 accuse Mr..
Polk OF voting for tax on tea and coffee.
They forget that tax on an article makes
it cheaper, and that Mr.. Folks motive was
probably, that we should hereaf,er have 10
pay less for those articles.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-30

2,214, 203 LIES, 303
Selected by the Legislature