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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
practical operation, and if it does we are
well satisfied it will realize the expectations
of lis most sanguiue projectors.

CosT OF STATE GovERNMENT-The OPP
posers of State Government in Wisconsin,
are endeavoring to frighten the people with
idea of high salaries, and extravagant ex-
perses for the support of state and legisla-
tive officers. 1t is folly in the extreme to
believe that public men cannot afford to serve
the people as cheap in Wisconsin as else
where. The Legislature of the State of Ohio
have recently passed law, regulating the
compensation of the Executive, Legislative
and Judicial departments of the government.
The salary of the Governor is fixed at
81 1000 per annum; Secretary State 5000
Auditor, $3.50; Members of the Legislature,
$500 per day and the same for every TWEEN
ty miles travel. JUDGES OF the Supreme
Court $1,000 per annum.
Now contrast the State of Ohio with the
reports of the majority of the committee on
State Government in our Legislature last
winter. This committee was of the opinion
that the compensation of the aforementioned
officers in Wisconsin, could not possibly be
less than the following: Governor, $3.50;
Lieut. Governor, $l200; Secretary of State,
$1,000; Auditor and Treasury, $500, each;
Members of the Legislature, $3.50 per day,
and the same for every twenty miles travel
Chancellor, $1,000, per annum; District
Judges, $500, per annum. The Lieut..
Governor is not made salary officer in Ohio,
nor should he be; he should only be paid
during the session of the Legislature. No
salary is provided for Chancellor in Ohio,
but our majority committee, thought Wis
consln ought to have one al a salary of
$1,000, per annum.
1t should be borne in mind that Ohio is
he third State in point of population i'll the
Union, having over a million of inhabitants
"a greater number than Wisconrin will
probably reach during the next fifteen or
twenty years. How preposterous then is
the idea, that public officers in Wisconsin,
must be paid more, than in state having
ten times our population.
Again, it will be recollected that the mi
norty of the committee on State Govern
ment Hon. l.. G:anD made a report in the
House of Representatives of the Territory
last winter This report was denounced by
many as penurous, aud altogether too illibc-
raj in its estimates. We subjoin some of
the estimates of this report and leave our
readers TO Judge of their business. Govern
or's salary, $1,000; Secretary ofState, 5000;
Auditor, S4CO; Treasurer, 500; pay of
Members, S2,CO per day, and the same for
every twenty miles travel; District Judges,
$l2O0 each per annum. Now compare this
estimate of the minority committee in our
Legislature, with the compensation fixed
for these officers in the State of Ohio. In
our judgment, if the State of Ohio be any
thing like proper criterion in this respect,
the estimates of the Hon. Mr. Grant, are
full high than otherwise.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

The corrupt folly which distinguishes some
proceedings had under the name of law, is
astonishing. The Dubuque Transcript re-
lates an occurrence which has recently trans
PRED in that section. A trader in the Indi
an country sold whiskey to the Indians.
Under its maddening influence, three cf hem
attacked the house of the trader and murder
ed him and his whole family. Then came
the interference of the law of the civilized
white man. The Indians were arrested and
thrown into Jail; they were brought up for
trial, and without taking into consideration
that these savages were constitutionally more
brutes than men; that their whole education
had been such as to sanction hatred, revenge
and the taking OF human life; that they had
no restraints within their own breasts, and
were not acquainted with the written laws of
the land; that the man VINO was murdered
had himself furnished the poison which up
set and destroyed what little reason they had
and fully unclaimed the tiger within: but
keeping in view solely that murder had
been committed, they were sentenced to be
hung by the neck until they were dead.
Doubtless the whole court felt at the time,
that they were enacting solemn farce
They must have felt and known that they
would not hang up these savdges in cold
blood. 1t was not done at all events. The
day passed over without any execution; one
of the prisoners was released, and the other
two were promised imprisonment for life
Upon entering their cell one morning, the
Iaiior found one with his brains beaten out
dead, and the other calmly sitting by, smo-
k;kg his pipe. Doubtless another solemn
farce will be enacted over The remaining sa-
wage, with what result, we cannot yet tell.
What we compan offs, that the law adopts
no efficient measures to prevent thcs crimes
They are the natural consequence of the
sale Of liquor among the Indians, yet the law
winks at The individual who INDUCES in that
traffic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

Father Miller is a goose and knows no.
thing about his business. The great stone
which is to come from the bill side and break
to pieces the image and fill the whole earth
instead of indicating the end of the world,
is nothing more than the avalanche Of demo-
C. acy which next fall will come laundering
from the hill side breaking the Clay feet
of the image of whiggery INTO ten thousand
fragments, and increasing in magnitude till
it fills the earth. This is our prophecy, and
in view of it we claim no superior gift TO d-
vine. for it is as plain as day, and any body
can sec it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

We have seen within week past, for the
first time, Moses M. Strong's defence in view
of the charges brought against him by cor
respondent of the N. Y. Tribune, with re-
gard to his conduct in the Vineyard trial.
We have only to say, that if it had been onr
case, and we could not have procur ed testi-
mony in the premises stronger than is there
given, we should have said nothing. If Mr..
Strops'S friend, whoever he may be, does not
"damn with faint praise" we don't know the
meaning of the term.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

Henry Clay, George Poindexter. S. S.
Prentss, Bear the blacksmith, and Mosely,
the pump-borer, were all in New Orleans
together, advocating the cause of whiggery.
Speech after speech, processo on after process
sion followed in rapid succession, with all
the noisy parade and show usually attendant
where there is no intrinsic worth. These
exeItions were made in view of a special
election about being held in the city for the
election of state Senator. The election
came on, and democracy walked over the
course largely triumphant. With full vote
the Democraiie candidate was elected bv a
handsome majority. From this we infer
that Henry Clay need but stump it over the
country, or send some such Mississippi
blacklegs as George Polndoxter and s. S
Prentlss TO do ii for him, TO secure the full
triumph OF The Democracy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

a Manufacturer called at our office a
few days since, and expressed his convc-
tion that the position taken by the Demo-
cratic party on the subject Of the Tariff,
was correct he said the manufacturers
needed stability in ihe laws affecting their
interests, more than almost any thing else.
Give us a revenue Tariff, said he, and
will guarantee that the New England
manufacturer viii have ne reason to COM
plain. II will afford them all the protec-
ton they need, and what is Of quite as
much importance,it will conciliate all those
interests which have heretofore been so
hostile to us. With evenuc Tariff, +
look far stable and better State OF things,
md the sooner it is adopted, the better il
will be for me, and also my fellow manu-
facturers in New Engund.
Such, in brief, were the views Of man
of mature years. q resident Of neighborng
town, and who has followed manufac,ur-
ing on an enlarged scale, for many years.
His property is now invested in factories,
machinery, &. His views were without
doubt correct, lie, and those who have
embarked like himself in manufacturing
pursuits, have suffered much from an un-
stable state OF things. The opportunity is
now ofTered--it was offered during the last
Congress-to settle the Tariff question on
n firm md stab c BASIS The South srea-
DIV 10 go for n revenue Tarrif--so is the
Wes,-and be satisfied whit. Ii is then for
the interest Of the North o hold out against
il! We all know that il is better TO have
harmony upon q question of such impor-
tsnce,an4 Yher that harmony can be Sc
cured withoSN any injury TO New England,
we say II is for her iptarest 10 secS..e it.
Let her not stand aIoof from this favorable
opportunity, for another may 10, soon pre-
sent itself. This Congress should jx the
matter rs Il ought to be done; and New
England, above all other sections of the
country, should Suslata il in doing so. 1t
is for her interest that This a,ep should lie
taken. Ii The senate does not interfere,
we doubt not that il will he accomplished.
Let us sec who the real friends Of the peo-
pie are Hartford Times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
ASSOCIATION.

1t is doubtless very generally known to
our readers, that an Association, based gen.
orally on the principles developed by Four
Ter, is forming among u.s. The constitution
which we published last week, will give an
idea of the general character and some of
the individual features of the proposed asso-
citation. 1t is an association of labor and
capital so united, as to bring to each its due
reward, and by the economics which natu-
rally belong TO such association, it is be-
lieyed it viii be for both labor and capital,
the most profitable investment which can
possibly be made. Many of our best men
are embarked in it, and we are pleased to
sec that it excites much attention. Nearly
100 names, principally heads of families,
have already been subscribed to the consti-
tuition, and upwards of 500 shares of stock
agreed TO be taken, when a permanent or
ganization is fully effected. Officers have
been elected for the ensuing year, and pre-
p2rations are active for an immediate COM
menccment. A party will start within a few
days, to hunt up location, combining the
requisite advantages for ali branches of in
dustry, and is confidently anticipated that
ample means TO buy the domain, and make
fair commencement, can be had. 1t will
be seen that one clause of the constitution
declares that no debts shall be contracted.
Under the circumstances then any invest
nent must be amply secured. 1t is intend
ed, if it can be done, to select INDICATED
lands, and get them at governments price
| With AN advantageous selection then, it is
very good Investment of capital, if nothia!
should be done bat TO purchase the land
but labor will be employed on the land a
once: the rise on it will be rapid--makint
the investment secure and profitable. Blu
we are satisfied, that if commencement
once made, that the Association, will mov'
on with harmony, and profit to its members
Its advantages will present themselves a
once. and the interest it will be to all, Wi
overcome the exhibition of any spirit on th
part Of members which might tend to IFS di:
solution. We are pretty well satisfied, tha
the Association will succeed in getting nt
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

The editor of the Milwaukiean accuses
us Of fault-fnding and malignant DISPOSE
ton, in view of our remarks on several &C.
casions with regard to the Milwaukee Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. We will
say to tina, gentleman, that as long as insti-
tutions for plundcring the people of their
hard earnings, exist, and as long as there are
editors of newspapers ready to justify and
screen them, he will probably find us in his
estimation, of the same disposition. For
the sake of living, we are not obliged to act
the toady nor pander to the depraved and Vi
cious pursuits of any man or set of men.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
MORE OF THE CALAMITY.-A correspon-

MORE OF THE CALAMITY.-A correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says:
BY permission, sable group consist,
ing Of one very old woman and two youn-
ger women, accompanied by an aged and
venerable man, had entered the mansion,
and with slow and solemn step approached
the East room. They halted at The thresh-
hold moment, and then adva need, inquir-
ing Of the kind an attentive officer ME-
Michael Reardon where some one q could
not learn who) lay. He pointed them to
Mr.. Upshur's coffin. They surrounded
the coffin-each took look, and then
would bury their faces, for a second in
handkerchief; then another gaze---they
would then rocede few steps, as if taking
full survey Of the arrangements, then re-
sumo their former position; the tears fell
down their sable cheeks like rain. AT
length, the old woman sobbed out-ssDs is
my ole massa." Such unaffected grief
such sincerity, | must leave TO your read
ers 10 appreciate"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

We ask the editor of the American if he
dare say that Henry Clay did not utter the
sentiment oh the subject of slavery, which
we quoted in eur last. We have seen it
extensively published, and without declaring
it Cnequivocaly we have every reason 10 be-
lieve il to be true, and we have no doubt it
will so be faund. And supposeit should be
SO found, what will the editor think of the
individual who could utter " sentiment so
monstrous and absurd" We know what he
will do and say; he will say, ''for all thy faults
We love thee still"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

The 77ih birth day of Andrew Jackson,
was appropriately celebrated at Milwaukee.
In future time no name will stand higher on
the roll of the Worlds great men, than An
drew Jackson's. In our opinion, purcr pa
triot never lived, Or one whose whole soul
and energies were more fully enlisted for
his conntry's welfare. Posterity will place
him side by side with the best of our revolu-
tionary heroes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

special election shall be held. the time there
for shall be the Tuesday next after the first
Monday Of November in the year when
the same shall be held pursuant to the Sec
ton aforesaid.
1t was spoken to at length by Mr.. Dun
can of Ohio, when Mr.. Elmer moved the
following amendment:
"That the time of choosing the electors
for President and Vice President of the
United States, when one such elelection
shall be held subsequent 10 the year Is IA,
shall be the Tuesday next after the first
Monday of November in every fourth wear
succeeding the last election Of said electors,
except when a special election shall be held
10 pursuance of the 10Th section of the act
to which this is an amendments; and when
such special election shall be held, the time
therefor shall be the Tuesday next after
the first Monday Of November, In the wear
when the same shall be held pursuant to
the section aforesaid"
After debate the House adjourned.
This bill was again discussed on the 18th
without any conclusion.
On the 9th of March, Gen. Dodge pre-
scented the following petitions:
By Mr.. HENRY DODGE: The peti-
lion OF ID. Howell, and 2sS others, inhab
tants OF Winebago county, State of Illinois,
asking Congress for an appropriation for a
harbor at the town Of Southport, Racine
county, in the Territory of Wisco nsin: re.
TERED to the Committee on Commerce
Also the petition Of 76 citizens Of the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, asking Congress for
an appropriation for harbor at the town
OF Mono:owie, on the western shore of Lake
Michigan, in SAID Territory: referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
INTERESTING ITENs IN THE History OF

INTERESTING ITEws IN THE History OF
WISCONSIN, TERKIToRY.-The time requir-
ed to make Trip from Macinac to Green
Bay.-fn 1916 detachment of u. S.
Troops, commanded by Col. Miller. left
Mackiuac to take possession Of Visions n
in the name Of the United States of Ameri-
ca. This detachment Comprising three
companies) we're TWENTY DAYS in making
the trip: distance 100 miles. The trip is
now made in less than TWENTY HoURs If
twenty years has made such wonde rful
Shange, can we not reasonably expect that
IN 1850 the trip will be performed in FIVE
HOURS! Most assuredly we can.
First Newspaper in Wisconsin.-The
first Newspaper West of Lake Michigan
was published at Green Bay en- the l1th of
December, 1888, by A. G. ELLIS. The
Printing Press, &c. were brought to this
place by Robert M. Eberts now Of Twin
Rivers, w. T., one of the first Pioneers of
Wisconsin. The paper was called
screen Bay lntelligencer," and for years
no other paper was published in the Terri
tories Of Wisconsin and Iowa. At the pre-
sent time (lS44) one semi weekly and
fourteen weekly papers are published with
in the limits Of the present Territory Of
Wisconsin.
photography OF this Territory.-In the
second number of the "Green Bay Intelli-
gencer," published by A. G. Ellis, ESQ
and dated December rs 1893, the name oil
the then future Territory is called, in one
place WIsKoNsIN--in another, WISCONSIN.
In some numbers Of that paper, the name
Of the present town Of Milwaukee is called
MlLwALKy, MILWAUKEE, MILLEwAUKIE,
MILWAUKEE,, and MILWAUKEE.
Temperance in Wisconsin, The first
Temperance Address in Wisconsin, was
delivered at Fort Howard, Green Bay) by
Col. Samuel Ryan, on the 10th Of July,
1888. "The..Fort Howard Temperance So
ciety," containing about 10 members, and
established on the LIST Of February 1923
was the first Total Abstinence Society in
Wisconsin. Now, we can safely estimate
the number Of persons belonging TO similar
Associations in Wisconsin,at not less than
10000! What wondrous change in elev-
en- years!
o. We shall, as inclination prompts
US, follow up this article by Others Of a
similar kind.-[Green Bay Republican.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH &c. 1874.
APPOINTMENTS.

John C. Calhoun, of s. c. Secretary of
S ate. CONFINED by the Senate.
John Y. Mason, of Va. to be Secretary of
the Navy.
Slas Wright, Jr. of ~ Y. to the vacancy
on the bench of the Jupreme Court.
Wilson Shannon, OF Ohio, was nominated
as Minister to Mexico.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
Bishop kemper was to ofiiciate in the
Capitol, at Madison on the DIST inst

Mr.. Floyd, the new Secretary of the Ter
ritory has been at Madison. it appears he
knew nothing of his duties nor what was OK
pccted of him, till he got there. He has
written on to Washington for money TO de-
fray the expenses Of the last Assembly, and
expects it in the course of six or seven
weeks.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26
Hon. ]. WENTWORTH, H. of Reps.

Coop NEws.-n'ne millions appropria-
tons have been asked for the Nary in times
of profound peace, enough make those,
Revolutionary Patriots who guaranteed
republican and an economical government
almost turn IN their graves. We are hap
Ply 10 learn that the Committee in Congress
will not report in favor Of more than one
half that sum, and it is rumored that furih-
er reductions will be made. This is right
and honest. We owe money--let US pay
the National debt first,and this can be ca
SLY done DO Jadiclous economy.-[N N. Y.
Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

however metallic the currency may be, we
fancy it would require somnambulist to
detect any such "jngling" thereafter" A
rare democrat this editor of the Advocate
if he only had good voice, he would make
good song-snger at coon skin gather
mo.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

ELErHANT EGGs.-A dcmented French
man is now in Philadelphia buying up all
the coca nuts be can find, under the laugh
able impression that they are elephan, eggs.
and tina, he has with him contracts 10 de-
liver young elephants in England and
France by the Isl af January, lSi5.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

EXTRAvGANCE.-The New York cor
respondent OF the National In,elligencor
writes:
The times are easy" if we can Judge BY
the articles that find plenty of buyers.
heard yesterday that a shop keeper in
Broadway. had imported several ladies'
dresses. priced at one thousand dollars each,
and had no difficulty in selling them. Mr..
Weeks, a large furniture manufacturer ~
formed me that oil certain kiho Oh very
costly chair, he caught not keep one un-
cold |, was a superb article made Of rose--
wood and purple velvet; price, for a single.
chair one hundred and fly dollars.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

We learn that the inhabitants of Racine
have been granted the use by the Secretary
of War, of the dredging machine, now at
Chicago, for the purpose of dredging out
their harbor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

WIRE BRrpoE-A bridge Of iron wire,
sixty fee in length, has been constructed
in Cincinnati. across the Miami Canal,at a
COS, of $1,000. LIS said to be The first wire
bridge erected es, Of the mountains, and
is supposed by competent judges TO be ca
pable of sustaining, with perfect safety, a
weight Of $50 tons.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

Twenty eight thousand dollars were re-
ceived for the freight and passengers Of the
steamer Hibernla, on her last trip. Thi.-
ty thousand letters and ninety bushels of
newspapers received by her, were des-
patched to the south from the Boston Post
Office.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

ANOTHER DEATH AT WAsHINaroN,-
We learn tina. the Hon. Henry Frick, a
member of the House Of Representatives.
from Pennsylvania, died on Friday in Wash
ipgton.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

Lake Michigan was visited on Thursday
night and Friday last by most severe gale
of wind. Such vessels as happened to be
caught in it, we fear had hard time oft.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

Proposals are out for publishing two tr
weekly papers in Milwaukee.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-26

The Wisconsin Democrat, Madison, w.
L. has been discontinued for want of patro-
mage, or rather for want Of pay.