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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28
IRISH EN[IRANTS

| MR. EDITOR: Sir, 1t is ascerlaincd from
authentic sources that a large number of Irish
EmIgrants are expecting to find home IN
Wisconsin the present season. 4 few sug-
gcstlons relative 10 the portions of Territory
best adapted to those who como from the
old county TO settle in the west, may be be-
niticial TO those interested. 4 prairie coun-
try is p:cfcrlblc 10 tmbcrcd country for the
following rcas ons Practical examples III
the west have proven that Europeans make
but indifferent progress in clearing tlmbcfcd
lands; the business Of cutting down the To-
rest and clearing off the timber for cut,va-
ton is entirely now TO them, and hence they
do not generally succeed we'll in heavy for
est llnds. Improvements are generally
made with one third the cost in prairie com
try than they are i'll timbcrcd country, and
the means of producing something for the
support OF family during the first year of
settlement. are much more easy in The former
than in the latter. M,ny instances might be
given OF Irish families settling in Wisconsin
some on tlmbcrcd and some OH prairie lands.
with capital and industry cqull, the prairie
settler has almost invariably been enabled to
increase his propcrtya hundred per cent t,s-
ter than the settler in the timbcrcd lands
Roads and the facilities for travelling arc al
ways better on parties than IN tores. coun-
tres.
The counties particularly suited to the
Irish cmigranis are Rene, WalWorth, an
Rock; these counties are mainly prairc with
u suflic;cncy of timber generally. to supply !
the wants of nhlbiranis. There are already
about five hundred Irish families settled in |
Racine county; urge proportion of these
came TO this country poor, yet by ind ,stry |
and the aid of a fruitful soil, they are mostly |
now &C luring good living. Irish emgrants
who wish TO avail themselves o. the above |
TO settle in the section Ct Wis
cons;n alluded to. will do well to land a, |
Southport, From this point they W II find
good roads lc id;ng into the inter or, and will |
receive "A wei one To The fertile west. from
hundreds of their countrymcn.
Such is the opinion of one who is we'll ac-
quaintcd with the country, and who feels an
interest in the welfare of that industrious
class, being himself
AN FRESHMAN.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28
G. O NJ UNTO a TON S.



The the Pier occupants, Lumber Dealers,
and others in Southport who are Interest
ed in retaining or securing the trade and
intercourse of Rock and Walworth couil-
lies, and the rear of Racine county.
GENrLEMEN:-Thc condition of the Bur-
llngton and Southport road through the town
of Pike, is, and must continue to be such.
as TO forbid any considerable country travel
and intercourse until there be some extra
effort beyond the disposition or interest of
the town of Pike, put forth 10 sustain that
road, as il runs Though remote part of
their town, and where there are few mhab;-
tants, and little highway labour assessed,
and which Is by far the worst and most ex-
penslve part ofihc whole road TO keep in re-
PAIR, and the inhabitants of Rock and Wal
worth counties and the rear of Racine. 60
will revolt at the necessity of sending con-
tnbulons of labour and money to keep a
road from Southport, six miles, through
Southport an Pike to the Paris town line. in
passable condition, where the inhabitants
haye 30 interest, ability OF disposition TO sus-
tain the road.
Gentlemen, these considerations arc sub
mtted with all due respect,
EPH'M. PERKINS. and others.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

PHILADELPHIA RIors.--We see taat
Judge PARSONS, in his charge TO the Grand
Jasrs' IN relation 10 the recent riots in Phila-
delphia, takes the ground thatit is not legal
TO conduct public meeting in such man
ner, either in word or in deed, rs is likely
TO create lllfeelings, or TO exasperate any
partef community. This is correct view
Of the case, and peculiarly applicable 10 the
ins,galorsof the riots in Philadelphia. The
Native party were guilty of n mortal, ii
not legal breach Of the peace, by their
infammatory denunciaiions of foreigners,
and by the manner IN which the proceedings
OF their public meetings were conducted.
They called forth a re,aIiatory spirit from
those whom they thus unsparingly denoun
ed, which manifested itself in blows instead
of words. While all who were engaged
in tho riotous proceedings are worthy oil
the deepest condemnation OF all good ciii
zens, those are most reprehensible who in
cited the mob spirit, by their inflammation,
appeals 10 passions and prejudices.-[Bufi
Gazette.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

TEXAN TREATY. The National Iu,e,;.
gencer OF yesterday says:
Late last evening, after an executive
session OF several hours, the Senate 70.
moved the Injunction Of sccrcsy from the
Treaty, and Documents accompanying il.
Tor the annexat on OF Texas. We have
not, OF course, had any oppor unity of ex-
aiming these papers, but we learn orally
that, by communication from the presi-
dent yesterday, the Senate was informed
that he had ordered military force 10 re-
pair to the frontier of Texas, 10 open com
with the President Of thai Re.
puoiic and act as circumstances nigh, re-
qulre; and Fad also ordered naval force
% vera Cruz, TO remain off that port. md
prevent any naval expedi ton of Mexico. #
a any such should be attempted, from pro.
eeding against Texas."- ANN. Sentinel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28
We mentioned in our last. the defeat Of

We mentioned in our last. the defeat Of
the tariff bib in the House of Representa-.
tlycs. We regret this, both for the loss of
measure so full of beneficial results. and
the indication it furnishes of the feelings of
portion of the democratic party on the sub
joct. In view of such conduct as this. at
this crisis, we do not see how the party can
reasonably hope for success in the coming
contest. The democracy of the country al
most with one accord demanded moditica-
ton of the tariff; they doubtless supposed
they had secured House of Representatives
which would speak their views, vet when the
crisis comes, they find their interests bctray-
cd into the hands of the wings Without
affecting the right of the cause, the tenden-
cy of this is, TO create d;strusi. 10 d;sorran-
re the party, and TO secure the triumph of
the wings, who have again succeeded in com
blnlng their Heterogeneous materials. Ho-
nesty is the best policy for parties as well as
men, and unless those at the head of the par
" Will take their ground on the democratic
principle, and maintain it in opposition TO all
assaults, they cannot reasonably hope forper-
manent success.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Interesting Decision,-in the case ofthe
people VS.. Horato &. Oaderdonk, tried in
the Queens Circuit and Oyer and Ter
miner on Monday last, for marrying a
couple contrary to statute, and for receiv-
ing money under false pretences in accept
ing s.. bill therefor, Judge Ruggles de-
cided that marriage is only civil contract,
which the defendan; had as good right
10 perform and certify as any divine or
magistrate; ard that he acted properly in
receiving any sum'that the parties might
tender a.im for such service. According
to this decision any one can be married by
a friend at the siseaest notice and accord
ing TO law. There must be some mistake
hcre.-TN. Y. Aurora.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

The Montreal Minerva gives the ease of
a young man named Joseph Millet, aged
twenty years, who lived forty nine DAYS with
Out any Other susscnance bat wa,ar lie was
laborlng under nonomania, and expressed a
wish to die. During the last two DAYS he
suffered excruciatiag pains in The stomach.
aud 1T was then that he asked for somthiso to
eat. tic was worn down TO a skelctoa. Ills
health has been perfectly rc-established un-
der medical treatment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Mon NIcTIM'.--A large concourse of
persons who escaped with their families to
the woods between Kensington and Rich
mond, onc reported 10 be in a very wretch
cd and extraordinary destitute condition.
They number from six TO eight hundred,
men, women, and small children. who are
almost in starving condition, with but a
small quantity of clothing TO cover their
nnkcdncss, and nothing bu, tho trees under
which toconccal themselves. and with the
damp ground beneath, on which they re-
pose at night, surrounded by the cool at
mospherc Truly a shocking spectacle
for humanity 10 gaze upon. The people
in thas vicinity are cxertng themselves to
aid the unfortunate sufferers, who il not re-
licvcd, must perish in the woods. - Phila.
Sentinel.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

HORSES FOR TIE PREsrprNr-By sin
rom our o3liglng correspondent ofthe Sllcm
Gazette, says the Boston Post. we learn that
nc bark Eliza, from Zlncibar for Salem.
was at st. Helena March ID, and had ON
board two Arab horses as presents from the
lmaun of Muscat to the President of tho
United States.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

O. Yesterday was the day for the meet
ing OF the Democratic National Convention
Martin Van Buren, in our opinion. will be
the nominee of the Convention, notwith-
standing the unwearied exertions of some
would-be great men, TO defeat the choice OF
the people in this respect.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

We cannot see with what propricty the
wings call the bill for the reduction of our
present tariff rates. British bill. Certainly
the policy Of a low rate of duties never pre-
vailed in Great Britain; on the contrary THEN
policy has been to levy protective tariff
ON every thing just as high as it will bear
This is the British policy, and as its results
we find the Golfers of the capitalist Owe; flow
ing and the poor starving for food. 1t is the
opposite of this which a reduction of the ia
riff is calculated to effect, yet bill for that
purpose is stignatised as British bill. Ii
is no trouble to call names, and in the absence
of any thing better, the wings may be excu-
scd for rcsorting TO it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

a bill providing that the election for Pre-
sldent and Vice President shall be held on
the same day throughout the Union, has pas
sed the House of Representatives. We doubt
much its being passed by the Wing Senate.
They know too we'll the main sources of
wing success in elections, TO pass bill of
that character.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Father Mathew is expected to arrive in
New York, in June next. and ii is understood
that he intends visiting Chicago, and perhaps
this territory, soon after his arrival in the
United States
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Among other property destroyed by the
mob in Philadelphia, was very valuable
Library, belonging TO the Rev. DIR. Mo-
RrARrY, which was designed for College
which he was founding near the city. IL
consisted Of rare and valuable works collec-
ted with grea, labor and expense from
nearly every country in Europe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Six million quarts of milk have Lcen
brought 10 New York, 60 miles on II Y
and En- Rail Roab, during the past year and
soid at Tour cents quart making saving
to the consumers Of Sl20.OOo
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Over SIX thousand dollars have been de-
posted IN the n. Y. Seaman's Bank, Cor sa-
wings, aud more than that amount has been
sent home to their friends More than fifty
young mon have made thcirway to the quar-
Ter deck from the forecasilc, and the whole
aspect of things, as it respects seamen, is
changing for the better.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

a bull IS before Congress giving the Pres.
lneht power to commute sentence Of death
Tor Imprisonment in capital cases coming I'M
der the cognizancc ofthe United States GOV
ernment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

One hundred emig.ants are about TO return
to hu'op from Ph lldelpha. They have
found that gold is not to be picked up in the
streets Of this country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

w,ys pRtxoIrLrs. "Whas are your
nrinoip,esi'' enquired democrat OF "h's'
~ can't spcnk but can sing them, II son,o
one will pitch the tune of the hue P'g 5
taa," was The reply.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

1t IS mistake 10 suppose that newspapers
arc pri ntcd for amusement, and that the prin
tcrs deem it compliment when friend
bcgs half dozen ogiye away.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

The Buffalo Gazette says in lis w Washing
ton news, under date of May II: "A highly
important message was sent 10 the Senate
Yesterday by the President. 1t has produced
as much excitement in the Senate as its i'm
mediate predecessor"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

We are indebted to the captain of the Mis-
souri, for late Buffalo papers. By them we
get news eight days from Boston, of the arr
val of the Britannia.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

1t is true the laws of new state are al
ways more imperfect than they are in an old
state, nevertheless this mperfection is moi
incident 10 numbers, for were Wisconsin 10
come into the Union with half a million of
inhabitants, il would require as much time
topcrfcct IFS laws and adapt them 10 the ne
cess'ties of tie people, as it would were we
to enter the Union with one fourth that num-
Der. The objection therefore that with our
present number of inhabitants, we do not
combine sufficient amount Of intelligence
TO form state government, is disrespcctful
TO the people of this Territory Wisconsin
VIII go into the formation of Il state govern
ment under circumstances more favorable
than any of the states which have preceded
her--with the constitutions of twenty six
states before her. to aid in draughtng one
for Der own pcopc--witll the collective wis
dom of legislatures. embodied in the laws
OF the several sta;cs--with the practical
workings of the educational Institutions Of
every state in the Union--with the latest
suggestions of eminent iurists and statesmen
IN relation 10 Improvements in the organi-
walton of the judicial branches of govern
men'--wiih the public opinion of the age,
with regard to 4 more judicious system of
criminal jurisprudence; i'll short, with all
that experience has proved valuable or
worthless IN government and law. But this
is not all; the wild and chimerical plans for
enrlchng states by the creation of worthless
bank corporatons--:he mourning of cnor
nous state debts for The construction of I'M
productive internal Improvements, arc adj
monitory lessons, and cannot fail of lettering
us from like improyidcnt course, and off
saving us from the consequent calamities.
There are still other objections which we
have heard urged on the ground of our not
having sufficient number of inhabitants to
go into a state government. One which
has peculiar tendency to Tighten some
people is, that We have not the numbers and |
wealth 10 enable us to bear well the cxpen |
Ses OF state government We shall answer
this objection fully AT another time, and shall
attempt TO demonstrate That we are actually |
losers in dollars and cents every year that
we remain out of the Union; besides, we
shall endcavor TO exhibit in its true LIGHT the |
position of that class of political economists.
who argue that the people of Wisconsin had
better forego the privileges of state gov
eminent for the sake of money.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

The Right. Rev. DIR. Henri, Catholic
Bishop Of Milwaukee, will visit Southport to,
moTrow.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

MATA>zus.-Th Light Of the Reef, of
the aOth nit, published a, Key West. Fa..
contains the following particulars received
by an arrival from Havana. OF the late
conspiracy, which was 20 legn at MatanZas
and TO be followed up throughout the entire
Island Of Cuba:
At is calculated that upwards of 5000
negroes hnve been killed, and they are
actually s,rangime % daily. by the public
cxecuiioners OF Ma,auzas. There were,
besides. upwards OF ahree thousand contin-
ed in the iai.s of Havana, hatanzas and
Eardancs, amongst whom wcac eighty
white women in the Jail of Havana, h'ho
had agreed 10 marry the chiefs OF the ne
groeS.
4 mulatto was 10 be made President, and
in his house was found picture re?resen-
ting him in full uniform, with ihe lighter
of the Marquis Arquois as his vile, and
the Marchionness OF Arquois washing the
teot of the couple-ho with poinaTd,
threatening her il, she would not perform
that office.
One OF their plans was 10 put poison m
the bread, aud to fall upon the troops after
wards, ard after killing or dispensing them
they would fall upon the white men and
black women. The white children were
to be- thrown into pots Of bollisg oil, and
only few of The white and mulalhe wo-
men were TO be reserved for SERVANTS
The nhole of the white women were 10 be
killed excepting those between IS and 80
wears of age. who were 10 be kept for their
wives.
Can't Colsos, at New York, who left
C,ardenas Sd inst. reports that The excite
men, produced by The attempted insurrec,
ton in all parts of Cuba. still prevailed, and
that the arrests continued to be made. -
The following persons were in prison
there, upon suspicion OF being CONCERNED
IN the attempted revolt: Daniel DowIng'
Of New York; Samuel Motiat OF Philadei-
mia: - Bisbcy, of Portland; Henry
I,lkin. and d Oliver, residence unknown
uonrv Cavalier, another suspected person,
was out upon bail of sl5,o'o
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

A resolution from the Senate providing
that Congress adjourn on the 27h of May
was taken up in the House, and passed by
the l7lh day of June. The Sc
nate has laid the resolution on the table.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

O. At our latest Washington dates, May
II, there had been no action on our Harbor
bill by the Senate.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

4 reward of $1,000 is offered by the
Mayor Of Philadelphia, Fcc tho apprehen-
sion and conviction of tire person or per-
sons that were instrumental in setting ST.
Augustin's Church on fire, on Thursday
evening last
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

man in the country; the effect would be We
ry soon, 10 create beneficial hnge by ell
cvating labor, and the laboring man to the
position his usefulness entities him to occupy.
Price only 81 80 cents per year.
We rather think it Is unpleasant to be the
shadow ola great man, if tho experience of
our Post Master in dancing attendance upon
John Tyler, may be takcnas evidence. Our
friend, the postmaster, doubtless knows, and
as he says ii is, we of course will not argue
that point. If however, VIC can penetrate in
10 the fog which usually surrounds his wit,
he meant the remark for Us. and we will give
him word in reply. We were at first ra-
ther opposed to the annexation of Texas.
The subject was new to us and unstudied
Il little reading, from the Globe and other
sources. and reflection upon the subject,
changed our views, and we were satisfied if
Texas were fully independent to do as she
pleased, and VIC could get her on favorable
terms, that anncxation would be beneficial
and desirable. Then came the treaty and
other papers, and we saw at once that to
maintain our honor and integrity, we could
not at present annex Texas Our course
has been very similar TO that of the Globe in
this that is true, except that the Globe
was never mildly or otherwise opposed to
annexation and we were, and we can rcadi-
" conceive how gentleman whose devotion
10 principle was such as to lead him to abuse
John TYLER like plckpocket and then hum
bly, ask office at his hands, should form the
estimate he did, of our seeming inconsistent
ties. But we have very little fear of the
opinions of such gentlemen. We arc not
afraid to change our views when satisfied OF
their incorrectness, and in doing it, we wish
only to satisfy ourself; others may think what
they pleasc. What the rule of democracy
NAV be we arc not disposed TO argue; what
the rule of whiggery may be, we don't care
we think it very probable though, it may be
that kind of stubborn consistency, which leads
man to embrace a wrong and stick 10 II
forever. for fear of the opinions of some lit
tie big men, who might call him weak ano
unprincipled.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

We are in the weekly receipt of paper
called the Laborcr," published in Boston.
Mass. We have not time for any extended
gularly placed in the hand of every laborng
man in the country; the effect would be We
ry soon, 10 create Il beneficial ch 'nge by ell
cvating labor, and the laboring man to the
position his usefulness entities him to occupy.
Price only 81, 80 cents per year.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06

of dues which could be imposed free peoples m far beyond their suherance In word for the pary policy of protecting home manuh whg party would impair the energies and prosperity of the nat that which has added much lue the American deeply wound best reliance peace and the great and cultural interest
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