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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

The cost Of the gun which burst on board
the Princeton, would probably have sufficed
to build harbor at any of the several points
on Lake Michigan, which harbor in time.
would have preserved many valuable lives.
We trust the time will arrive. and. soon too
when the nation, instead of expending its
energies in such consummate follies, will
lend them to works, which in their results
have all that is beneficial The steamship
Missouri, it will be recollected, was built
and furnished at vast expense. How the
national vanity swelled, in view of the impor-
tant results she was TO accomplish by intim-
ldatlng every other nation 10 the world -
Bat she burned TO the waters edge in trans
porting one ofthe national paupers, with an
outfit and salary of some $4,000, to China.
Thousands upon thousands aye, millions
upon millions, are squandered upon the
vaguest chimeras, which if successful prom
Use no good end-while all that is real.
substantial and practical, is permitted TO
starve.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

In our last we penned in hurry short
article showing the disposition of men to
overlook the real, at their doors, and bend
their energies to the eradication of evils i'm
aginary, and in far-off lands. We stated that
Prince Albert. reigning over kingdom of
slaves, had Joined in lecturing America for
the institution Of slavery within her borders.
Let us examine the effect of effort from such
a source on this matter. Every person at
all acquainted with human nature knows
we'll what it is. What is the effect of an
enebrate in a state of inoxication, deliver
ing lectures on Temperance; or the habltually
immoral man preaching the beauty and ne
cessity of morality to his neighbors. The
first attempt may perhaps, pass well for a
Joke; but repeated attempts, disgust the
mind, and effectually close il against the
good which abstractly belongs to the prlnci-
pies. The same vessel which brought to
the slave holders ears the doings of this
worlds convention, brought also the signs
and groans of thousands of the suffering
freemen OF that glorious isle where the name
of slave is not heard. 'And this" said
they, sis the freedom you would give us.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

1t may be some qualification to you, Mr..
Brown, to know that your slavery correspon-
dent ''Democrat," from Racine, is a candi-
date for Justice of the Peace in Southport:
that in Democratic meeting he proposed a
union between democrats and wings; that he
paid very handsome compliment TO the
wings who were present at the meeting, sta
ting them to be rather clever fellows than
otherwise; and that he publicly stated that
he knew of no very essential difference be-
tween the Wing and Democratic principle,
but that he thought they both occupied about
the same platform. You will doubtless be
further gratIfied to know, that last year from
pure principle he was violently opposed to
any union of the kind; indeed was he, not la
ter than two weeks since, in which faith he
would doubtless have remained, had not the
determination Of democrats TO bolt such no.
norable gentlemen as himself opened his
eyes TO the necessity of a union with the
wings, as also convinced him of its entire
accordance with democratic principle, as he
got it direct from Washington city. In view
of the last paragraph of the communication,
which is specially directed to ourselves, we
may exclaim in the language of Byron, ''Oh!
Jack, Pm foorcd by that ere bloody French
man"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

CUTTING 1T FAT.-The Suffolk and Ire
mont manufa'uring corporations at Lowell
have declared a semi-annual dividend of
per cent How much have they raised the
wages of the opera,ives!-- BAY State
Democrat.
We answer, none! except b> quickcning
their speed, which had been in some Of tha
Lowell factories Stacked OF e-third wi hout
ary benefit TO the owners, thereby reducing
wages onc-third, but still Obtaining the
working people as many hours as when
fully paid; and all this to compel The ope ra-
tves TO be part of the machinery Of the
mills, who Ike mere automatens without
soul orwill, must move al the will of those
who rule over them. These persons could
have had four or five hours dav for rest
or study, or to earn money otherways.-
But no! they must hang around and be
kept under the thumb of their drivers
Wages ciH be kept dorm at their present
low point. and rs soon as another CONNER
cidt rerntsiOa occurs, as will certainly be
the case. an excuse will be made by these
rich owners to make another reduction of
wages. throwing out Of employment such
rs may choose or venture to remonst rate
against such a course. And these rcduc-
tions will at periodical SUGGESTIONS continue
until the condition Of our factory opera
tives will be on level with the starving
pauper laborers Of Europe. But the ma
chinery which is bringing about such a
state Of things is powerful as destiny, and
vain is resistance, land truly is 1t an un-
thankful Office to predict an event so I'M
desirable -Oiire Branch.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Ioma-State Government The Legisla-
ture of Iowa at its late session passed an act
provd ng for the formation of a State Govern
ment The main provisions of the act are
briefly as follows:
The first ana second sections provide that
an election shall be held in each election
precinct in the Territory, on the first Mon
day in April next for the purpose of obtaining
an expression of the. people on the subject
ofthe formlton of State Government. At
the lection, the judges thereof shall inter
rogate each qualified elector as he approach
es the polls to vote, whether he is in favor
or against Convention: the elector shall
answer "Convention'' or ''no Convention"
and the Clerks shall record mis- name and
vote accordingly.
The Sd section provides the manner of
making the returns to the several clerks of
the Boards of County Commissioners, and by
them to the Secretary of the Territory. The
Secretary of the Territory is required, to ex-
anime the returns in the presence of the Go
vernon within thirty days after the election,
and the Governor shall thereupon issue his
proclamation declaring the result.
Section 4, provides that if there shall be
majority of votes in favor of "a Convention
then there shall be an election for delegates
to Convention, to form constitution for
the state of Iowa. The election for dele
gates, to be held at the time of holding the
next general election in August next.
Section 5 provides that the Convention
shall consist of seventy members. Any per-
son eligible to the office of Delegate shall be
a citizen of the United States, and a six
months resident in the Territory
Sec. 7, requires the delegates to meet in
Iowa City, on the first Monday of October
following the election and proceed to the
formation ola State Constitution.
Section provides that when State Con
vention shall have been adopted by the Con-
venton, the same shall be published in all
the newspapers in the Territory: and at the
ensuing township election in April, lS45,
the electors of the territory who are qualified
to vote for members of the Legislature at a
general election, shall be allowed TO vote for
or against the Constitution.
The last section provides that the mem
bers of the Convention shall be entitled to
such compensation as the Convention NAV
direct, not exceeding three dollars per day,
and three dollars for every twenty miles ira
vel, to and from the place of holding said
Convention.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Forty thousand dollars have been appro.
priated TO beautifying and adjoining Penn.
SylVana Avenue, in Washington City,
When the urgent necessity of our members
of Congress, and officers of government gen.
orally, having their promenades properly EN-
bellished and adorned, is taken into consid-
eraion,w we trust no humble citizen who NAV
have his all swallowed up in any of our wa
ters, will be disposed to complain. 1t would
look unreasonable, Just think OF it! An
honorable dandy might suffer for want of a
friendly shade, if this money should be ta-
ken to protect lives and property on the
lakes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

The wing press generally are in ecstacies
at the result of the recent election in Mary
land. BY reference 10 the history of past
political contests in that State, it will be seen
that the late success of the wing ticket, is by
no means an unusual or unprecedented event
in Maryland. In 1886, the wing m lority
in the state was 500; in 1888, the de-
mocratic majority was 81; in 1899 the state
was also democratic; in 1910 the majority
for Harrison was nearly 5000; in lS4l, the
State was again democratic by small maio-
rlty; also democratic in 1912 by small ma
jority, In lS43 the state was wing bv a
handsome majority. In 1914 the wings have
again triumphed. Such have been the fuc-
tuations of the state for the last eight years
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Gen. Harrison slid of Henry Clay: g
have never differed with him on any subject,
that did not afterwards become convinced
that he was right and was wrong" There
will doubtless be difference of opinion
here, but for our own part we do not consi-
der it a very great compliment to the ability
of Henry Clay that his opinion should turn
out to be better than that of Gen. Harrison.
Our principal wonder is, how man who
used the pronoun 81" as often as did Gen.
Harrison in his Dayton speech and inaugural
address, could ever become convinced he was
WrOnr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Our neighbor of the American, is an ap-
plicant for the Post office, of our goodly vii
lage; yet he gravely sets himself to work to
attribute mercenary motives to others in the
con;se ofconduct they see fit to adopt We
reckon if by ponying mp the Post Office,
those who bestow it, are able to keep him
they will find, as did Benjamin Franklin
once upon a time, that they have paid toe
dear for tho WHISTLE
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19
CONSTITUTION OF THE
WIS NSIN HAL4

We the Subscribers in order to form
more perfect union, establish justice, ensure
domestic tranquility, promote our common
welfare, and secure the blessings Of social
happiness to ourselves, and our posterty,
do adopt the following Constitution.
ARTICLE !.
SEC. l. The name adopted by this Asso-
citation, shall be the "WIscoNsIN PHALANx,"
by which name it shall be known and dis
tinguished III all its transactions.
SEC. 2. The location Of this Association,
shall be in the Territory Of Wisconsin, and
at such place in said Territory, as a ma
lority Of the Stockholders shall determine.
Sec. g. The object and business Of the
Assoc alton. shah be the prosecution Of A
griculture, Manufactures, Commerce, the
Arts and Sciences. Education and Domes-
tic Industry according to the System of
Charles Fourier, as near us may be practi-
cable.
Sec. 4. The property Of the Association,
real and personal, shall be represented by
stock, divided into shares of twenty-hve
dollars each, which stock shall be trahs-
ferable al the will Of the holder, but no
transfer to be valid until recoioeu =" '"e
books OF the Association.
Src Stock may beraid for IN cash, or
sucb nersonal property at IT'S cash value,
,,,y in the Opinion Of the Board Of Di-
roc,ors be required for the use and bene-
At Of the Association, said cash value TO
be determined by majority Of the Board
! Of Directors.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19
Mr.. G.. l.. SHoLEs,

Mr.. G. l.. SHoLEs,
DEAR SIR:-We have observed with the
deepest regret. unwarran,able attempts by
several editors o. newspapers of the coun-
ties of Milwaukee and Racine, to impugn
the motives of Messrs. Sholes 81 Barber.
OF Milwaukee, in becoming advocates Of
the principles Of the Liberty party, by sta
ting that pecuniary considerations held out
by such party, was the motive that infu-
enced them in their present course Of &C
ton. Allow lis here 10 remark, tina. we
had the honor Of attending the late Terri
rorial Anti-Slavery meeting held at Mil
waukie, as well as being constituted at
present part Of the Executive Committee
of the Territorial Liberty party, at which
meeting it had lis origin; and that there
was no proposition made or encouragement
given, from the meeting during its session
at Milwaukee, or by any Of lis committees
since, to Messrs. Sholes & Barber to take
the noble stand they now occupy, in adj
vancing The cause Of civil liberty upon
principles Of equality, through their very
able paper. the American Freeman. We
therefore think a due regard to those
gentlemen, sought TO be injured by the an
imadversions TO which we have alluded, as
we'll as proper respect to the public re-
quire that we make this public expression
Of the facts in the ctse.
BY inserting the above in your paper
you much oblige the undersigned.
CHARLES DURKEE.
ROYAL B. WALDO,
SAM'L HALE.
Southport, March Is, 1914.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Some of the northern papers give list
of the officers of the government, from
President down, who hailed from Virginia.
The list includes the President of the Unl-
ted States; the Secretary Of State; the
Secretary Of the Navy; the Commander-in-
Chief of the Army; the Adiutant General
at the Army;the next Oldest Major General;
the Quarter Master General; he Surgeon
General, two ont Of four Colonies of Ar
tilerv; three oat eight Co'onels of Infant
ry; the officer Of the highest rank in the
Navy; the Commander Of the Marine
Corps; the Minister Plenipotenliary TO
Brazil; three Of the Justices of the Supreme
Court; the Second Auditor; the Treasurer
Of the United States; the Register of the
Treasury; the Translator, and numerous
first and second Clerks in the Departments
eight District Judges OF the United States;
tho Speaker of The House OF Representa-
tlves; The Consul at Liverpool; the Consul
at Havre; The Charge d'Anars to Chill;
the Charge d Atfairs to Bogota; the Gov
ernor and Secretary Of the Territory Of
Florida; the Secretary Of Wisconsin. &c. :,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

WARMTH OF THE Snow BLANKET.-At
the French Academy of Sciences, March
l4th) NJ. Arago read a communication on
the warmth impaired to the earth by
covering of snow, and respecting which
there has hitherto been much scepticism.
M. Arago stated that M. Boussngault had
ascertained the truth Of the theory beyond
the possibility of doubt, during the pas,
winter. He found that thermometer
plunged into snow 10 the depth ola decimitre
(about inches sometimes marked de-
grees Of hea, greater than at the surface.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

With his accustomed tact, Noonan's man
of straw seeks to bolster up his convicted
meanncss with language of ours Is it pos
slble the silly instrument could have mistaken
the intention of the language. Had we
thought, Mr.. Brown, that the assertion YOU
made with regard 10 the change in the Mil
waukee Democrat would have been believed
by any person whatever, we should. from our
knowledge of the facts, have stamped the
falsehood as it deserved We chose rather
to treat it with the contempt it merited. and
you were afraid TO publish the whole of our
article, as short as it was, because it would
have defeated not served your purpose. IF
we had dog that would betray such unqua-
lifted meanness, we should shoot him with
out mercy, but a dog would never do it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

The President has appointed John Nelson,
the present Attorney General, Secretary OF
State, dd interim, until regular successor
shall be appointed 10 Mr.. Upshur.
Lewis Warrington, an officer in one OF
Departments, Secretary of the Navy, ad IN
tcrim, until regular successor shall be ap-
pointed to Mr.. Gilmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

The OREGoN.-Wilmer 81 Smiths Eu-
ropean Times says:
"Ihe British Government has given the
new ambassador who has gone to WASH
ington to succeed Mr.. Fox, full powers to
settle this bone Of contention, which. had
it been allowed to remain much longer in
dispute, would have proved a constant
source of irritation, perhaps Of speedy
collisions between the two COVE rnments.
The presidency of Mr.. Tyler will be
memorable at least for putting an end to
the unseemly squabbfes arises out of the
North Eastern and Oregon Territor, dis
putes"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

We defy any man, in possession of a file
of the Milwaukee Courier, since the com
mencement fthe present Congress and since
john Tyler has given undoubted evidence
of settled hostility TO Van Buren,, to find
one line of editorial matter advocating any
one of the known first principles of the De
mocracy. Reason: ]. A Noonan who owns
the paper and edits it through the agency oil
a speaking machine" holds the Milwaukee
Post Office at the hands of John Tyler, and
he dare not be democrat. Yet this is the
organ sought by democrat of Racine CO., =
to give vent to his good democracy. They
are worthy of each other.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

A Washington letter writer, speaking Of
the party on board the Princeton, says: "Ii
was to be highly exclusive. 1t was given
out that no clerks nor subordinate officers
were to be invited to it, Strange thai
Death, with all bis uncouthness, could not
have been kept fIom circle so exclusive.
But Death as well as Nature, laughs at these
vain and idle distinctions, which come from
being s'clothed in little brief authoritv.''
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

We must tender our thanks TO the pub
Usher Kobt. Sears for copy of his embel-
lished ''Guide to knowledge" The book
is what it purports TO be,a complete guide to
knowledge, containing information on every
possible subject, and every different subject
of information, illustrated by a beautiful
and appropriate engraving. 1t is handsome
ly bound, and beside It's usefulness will make
a splendid ornament for the parlor table.
Price So 80. Address Robert Sears, n. Y.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Alas, alas, for the fallibility of human
hopes and calculations. To-day man puts
forth the buds of promise and hope, to-mor
row comes nipp.ng frost and lays them in
the dust. We have been led to this train
OF thought by witnessing the fate of the Ii
berry party in this village. 1t is but short
time since this party sprung into existence.
Great was their determination strong was
their hope. Individuals among them revel-
led in imaginary lusticeships as did others in
Offices of various grades Bat as we before
said, alas for the fallbility of human hopes
and calculations. A nipping frost did come
come in the midst of warmth and bright
ness-come in the shape Of letter from a
A Democrat from Racine" published in
the Milwaukee Courier, which to use COM
mon phrase kicked the fat into the fire COM
pletely. But moment ago full of hope and
determnation-now scattered, dispirited
and broken, what are these men to do. Join
the parties from which they have been kick
ed? Impossible; good democrats with 'sgal
and NORWOOD in their hearts, towards them
stand ready to oppose them on one side, and
good wings with kindred feelings. are ready
on the other. They must go on, as near as
we can make out, revolving in individual
tragments-;n mere .'vulgar fractions,n in
the great sphere of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
teroids in galaxy of brightness They can
not have the temerity we take it, TO band
themselves together again for action, for as
soon as they get united, they have nothing
TO expect but another tub of dishwater on
their heads from the same source. Sic
transit gloria Monday morning.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

BoRRowING KNocKER.-"Why. you
had better knock the door down! what do
you want2"
"Och! my darling, don't let me awake
any Of your family; Pm iist using your
knocker TO wake The paP'l next door; I'm
locked out dye see, and divil bit they've
niver a knocher at all. at all.' Rap-rap
--rap!-"Och! we spalpeens, come out o
that wild ye." Rap-rap-rap!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

We learn from the Ne" York Express,
that the Amlstcd case is about to be rev we'd,
aud ihal The Spanish Minister claims forty
thousand dollars for slaves and carge--
$40 900 of which is for the slaves. The
Committee Of foreign A fairs in the House
of Representatives at his time have the
subject under consideration.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

A Miss Gardiner, daughter of Col. Gardi-
ner ho was killed, was the means of saving
the Pres dents life, by asking him TO escort
her into the cabin before the gun was fired.
The President was standing near the gun.
and by the side of Mr.. Upshur and between
him and Mr.. Gardiner, at the moment be-
fore tho gun was fired.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19
TELEGRAPH
SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, lSli.

The Bunker Hill, we are told is in Chica-
go, from Cleveland. On the 10Th of March
boats were advertised to leave Buffalo for
Detroit, with every prospect of making the
trip perfectly free from ice.
This early opening of navigation is unprc
cedented
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

No of the Phalanx is at hand From
its columns we learn that Associations are
springing rapidly into existence all over the
country. Where they have been tried the
results have so completely fulfilled all ex-
pectations, that the rapid increase of such as
sociations is thing to be expected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

Brown, in his last, publishes statements on
the intormation of "men of mark" in Nil
waukee. He did the some thing once be-
fore, and confessed that he published what
was not true. The same is the case now,
but we fear he has been too long with Moo
nan, to again confess it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

The Hon. Daniel Webster remains at
Washington for another month, at the re
quest OF The President and Cabinet, 10 assist
in drawing up the treaty on the Oregon
question. Hlsnew residence near Hoboken
is being prepared for the reception Of his
family, who are expected to occupy it early
in April-N. Y Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

During the last twenty days over FIVE
thousand bushels Of potatoes have been i'm
ported into New York, from England,
France and Germany, which find ready
market t37 cents per bushel Buff. Gas.
Feb 81.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

ARRIvALs-There were two arrivals at
this port this morning. The Brig Rosa,
Captain Whiting came in from St. Joseph
and the Schooner Mint, Captain Morgan,
from he same place, with load of lum-
Der, being the first cargo arrived here the
season-Chic. Zap.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19

DEFAULTER.-The N. 7. Tribune SAYS
that an eminent government functionarv
of that city has been ascertalned 10 he !,
de'aulter to the amount of 100000. No
names are gwen.