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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

A daily line Sundays excepted) of steam
boats, now ply between Buffalo and Chicago,
none of which boats are less than 600 tons
burthen. In addition, a large number OF
propellers and sail vessels are continually
arriving and discharging their freight. 1t
will be conceded that majority of the pas
sengers, and the larger quantity of freight OF
these crafts, are landed at the ports of Wis
consin. Some idea may thus be formed of
the already vast commerce of this young
country. Probably of the freights of various
kinds thus brought in, two-thirds of it is des-
tined for and consumed in the country east
of Rock aud south and east of the Fox riv-
er. Five or six years ago this country was
scarcely known. But few settlers were
found in ii, and lis products formed no part
of the wealth of the country. How rapidly
has it been settled. The fact we have
mentioned, that daily line of boats, beside:
craft of other kinds. find their employment
| mainly in freighting its imports and exports
is sufficient evidence. What shall we calcu
late for ii in the futurel Within the coun r,
we have mentioned, more and equally gooc
LANDS remain 10 invite continued immigra
ton, than have yet been taken up and set
lied. Settlement will doubtless progress
! for obvious reasons, more rapidly than it has
heretofore, and the products Of the soil viii
increase in corresponding proportion.
| its business now requires the fleet of yessel
which are employed, Judging from the past
and present, will not a very few years re
quire at least double force!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
ILLINOIS ELECTION.

The election for members of Congress
and other officers, took place in this state or
Monday last. Few returns have as yet been
received. In the northeast Congressional
district, the democracy have triumphed be-
yound all former precedent. The majority
for Wentworth, the democratic candidate for
Congress, is estimated at FOUR THOU
SAND, being a gain Of some TWENTY
FIVE HUNDRED, since his last election.
The district comprises seventeen counties
fifteen of them have elected the democratic
ticket, the other tive wing or a5olitionist-
we have not learned which.
In Lake county, the democratic ticket was
elected entire; Butler the regular nominee
being elected to the Legislature, and M'Kay
sheriff.
There are not sufficient returns from any
other Congressional district. to furnish any
indication as to the result. We may receive
more before our paper goes to press.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
GFWe now have bymeans of the boats
the convenience Of Il daily mail from Chica
NOMINATIONS.

The democrats of Brown have nominated
for the Council, Randall Wilcox, Esq; for
the House, Mason G.. Darling, Abraham
Brawley, and VIM. Fowler.
In Tie district composed Of Dane, Jcitor-
son, &c. John Catlin, Esq. of Dane has been
nominated for the Council.
We are well acquainted with the candidates
for Council in these districts; we know them
to be the best kind of men, very popular, and
we have no doubt, will be elected.
Yesterday, was the day appointed for hol-
ding the convention for the nomination Of
candidates for Council, House, &c. in Mil
waukic county.
The Democrats of Walworth have also
called their convention. We have mislaid
the paper containing the call, and cannot
state the day on which it assemblies. VIII
some friend in Waworth send us the result
as soon as possible after holding the conyen
ton.
The democrats of Racine will soon be in
the field, and we think we can assure our
friends throughout the territory, that the same
harmonious feeling which animates the de.
mocracy of other counties, will be found to
prevail here. lis general prevalence is al
that is necessary for our triumphant success
throughout the territory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

we imagine he can have but little enjoy
ment in tins life.
We do not know whether the editor oil
the Commercial had any particular bad feel
ing against Capt. Hazard of the Cleveland
but really his article looks something like it,
We have alluded to the matter because,
taking the editors own version, we think
justice to Capt. Hazard calls for it, and be-
cause, having slight personal acquaintance
with Capt. Hazard, we believe him gentle
man, who would be guilty of nothing that
would bear even wrong construction. He
sails an excellent craft, and those who take
passage with him, will find him as we saw.
gentleman, who will scorn to do wrong
action.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

iANT.-They are growing giant OF
Coxsackie, in New ork, who promises 10
overtop all competition in this country or
Europe. His name is Nathan Lampman,
and he is sixteen years old weighing 1875
pounds, standing at this time ! feet inch
IN height, and growing "lke mad" He
IS described by DIR. Smith as great tall
awkward, good natured, sixteen years old
boy lie is believed already 10 have the
longest legs on the continent, and has &C
tually grown nine inches the last year.
iic is an ambitious youth, and has great
desire to outgrow all creation an aspira.
ton quite likely to be reached, for he has
good health and good habits. The Doctor
thinks he will reach at leas: another foo,
and on the whole we have very gooc
prospect Of raising an " Empire" giant.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
FIGURING MILLS

Asan evidence of the substantial improve
ments and rapid developments of the resour-
.ces of this portion of the west, we would
mention the fact that sir grist mills are now
in progress of building on the streams emp
tying into Fox river, near the southern line
of the Territory. These six mills are with
in space of country not exceeding twelve
miles in diameter; all of them are intended
10 be completed the coming fall, and four of
the six, will be supplied with four runs of
stone each. These Improvements viii great
ly enhance the value of real estate in that
vicinity, and speedily bring into requsition
for agricultural purposes, the rich, uncultva-
ted lands.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

SAGNCIrY OF DoG.-The following
curious instance of the intelligence of u
dog is related by The Edinburgh Register :
The animal belonged To celebrated
chemist, who tried upon it the effect of n
certain poison and upon the next day ad
mlnlS,cred counter poison, which had the
effect OF preserving the poor creature
HE. The next dav another dose was Of
iered him but mCrcic ! said he, no would
not touch il. Different sorts Of poisonous
drugs were presented 10 him, but he rcso-
luely refused all Bread was offered, but
he wonld not touch il D.; meat, but he turn
cd from il water, but he would not drink
To re-assure him, h 8 master offered him
bread and meat of which he himself ate
IN the dogs presence aud, Of that the
sagaclols animal hesiIaled not to partske.
He was taken 10 fountain, but he would
drink no where but from the spot where
the water gushed free and fresh Thi:
continued for several DAYS until The mas
ter, touched by the extraordinary intelli
geGce of the creature, resolved TO make
no mere attempts upon him with his poi
sons, The dog is now very gay and very
happy, Eut will eat nothing that he doe.
not first SOC his master touch. nor will he
drink except from the purcs, spot of the
fountain"
Yet there are those calling ,hemsclve,
humane and christian men who wnuic
mardcr creatures thus endowed as ihougF
they were mere stocks or s,ones-W. y
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

TIE FLooD IN TIE Missouri The E
itor OF The ST. Louis Republican, who atten-
ded great Wing Convnton at Lexington,
Mo. on the 18th, thus writes of his trip up
the Missouri:
"Along the river. wherever there is low
or bottom lands-in villages, farms, and even
| in the forest-there are evidences ofthe raw
ages of the flood. Acres ofground are COW
cred over with sand, in some places TO the
depth of many feet In such cases, it will
be several years before the land can be worth
the cultivation or be made to produce any
thing. Large portions of the bottoms have
been carried into the river, and as the wafer
subsidies other large slides will take place.
The current is changed, SO that the pilots
search for it as if running the river for the
first time. We observed that the greatest
injury to the shores has been Produced where
the land was cleared, and the timber either
cut down or doadcned. An examination, at
this time, would 90 far to sustain the oppo-
siton TO the cutting down of the trees OH the
banks, as practiced by the United States
Government 1t is important that the Gov
eminent should put upon this river, at as ear
ly day as practicable, one or more snag
boats. From the quantity of drift carried
down by the tate freshet and the number of
snags which present themselves at the pres
ent stage ofwater, it is probable that the
channel, when the river reaches low stage,
will be entirely changed, and more danger
Gus than in former years."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
TIE CLEVELAND-CAPT HAZARD,
The editor Of the Buffalo Commercial wa

The editor of the Buffalo Commercial was
passenger on board the Indiana on her re-
ceut pleasure excursion to the upper Lakes
In his correspondence, he takes occasion to
censure Capt. Hazard, of the Cleveland, for
conduct which he calls unjustifable. He
says:-
"The Clereland, Capt. Hazard, one of
the regular line of steamers, was lying in
post when we entered, and had been adver-
tscd TO leave in the morning, but held on
ill we started, and then Immediately fol-
lowed"
Our readers will all remember, and the
editor of the Commercial was probably ava G
of the fact. that on the day and at the time,
when the Cleveland should have left Chica-
60, heavy gale was blowing, dead ahead,
and corresponding heavy sea running. She
was not expected by any one to leave Chi
cage at her usual time. If she left Chicago
when the Indiana did, as she was already
behind her time, it is reasonable to presume
that she embraced the time, as the earliest
moment she could leave That fact is no
ploof whatever Of disposition to race
Again the editor says
"The Cleveland gained upon US pretty
rapidly, and in a short time was along SIDE.
But instead of giving US wide berth, she
ranged up so near that il would have been
an easy leap from one boat to the other, as
If with the intention of driving the Indiana
upon the shore, OF counting the chances of
collision"
The Indiana was probably not less than
five or six miles from shore. so that the dan
ger in the premises may be readily estima-
ted. A collision between two boats running
in the same direction, with about equal
speed, was not thing to be seriously appre-
hended. Happily no harm was done, y
says the editor. Very happily indeed. We
do not see readily how any harm could have
been done, without great exertlon.
Again says the editor, after speaking Of
the arrival at Milwaukee,
1--WE had fresh illustration Of the cour-
tesy of the Cleveland, as exempified by her
lying at the pier several hours until we had
started, and then Immediately following us
OUT
This is really grave charge. Suppose
we reverse it, and say, that the Indiana lay
at the wharf several hours, until the Cleve
land was ready TO start, and then preceded
her out. We might with equal propr ETY.
for We believe il is the practice of boats to
lay at the wharf several hours, at Milwau
kie.
When we take into consideration the one
fact, that the Cleveland was kept in Chicago
by the gale, and that she came out as earl,
as she possibly could, the whole complaint
| of the editor of the Commercial falls to he
ground There is not another point in the
whole matter worthy of consideration.
The editor says that this was the onl,
thing that occurred TO mar the pleasure O.
the journey. We can only say, that we re-
greet, for his sake, the extraordinary ease
with which his pleasure can be spoiled, fol
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
Dit. in favor Of machine,

Tie Mormons Hardy, " Pres-
dent of the Boston Branch,' informs the
readers Of the Times that "there mas not
been. nor will there be, any one appointed
to stand in the place Of the Prophet. AS
it was in the church in the days of the
Apostles ancently, when the head on
earth was taken away, the " Twelve Apos-
tles'' stood up at the head-so it is and will
be now the burden aud authority that
rested on Joseph will now rest on the
"Twelve"
Samuel II. Smith. the oldest member OF
the family now living, and brother to the
murdered Prophet, will take the Office of
his brother Hiram as Patriarch in the
church, ancient custom Of Gods peo-
pie" SO says Elder Hardy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
NORTH CAROLINA

The election in this state for Governor
and members of Congress, was held August
LIST. We have received returns, not full
however, from seven counties. 1t shows the
following aggregate:
Hoke, Dem. 3,5Ol; Graham, w. 1,5O4
In 1912, the democratic minority in these
counties was 2,4l3 In alluson to the pre-
sent result, the Tribune says: "This would
seem to show Wing gain, but not correct
ly. The full vote of New Hanover will add
fully 400 to Hoke's majority, while the bal
auce of Northampton will not do much fol
Graham" In 1912 the majority for the
Wing Governor was 1892.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

Found Guihy.-In the case Of Rev.
Mr.. Fairchild, accused Of the seduction OF
Rhoda Davidson, the Ecclesiastical Coun-
Gil, sitting at Exeter, have brough, in a
verdict of guilty. The evidence proved
the clerical gentleman to be bypocritical
scoundrel and thorough debauchee.
These cases Of clerical delinquency are
increasing in number lately at a fearful
extent, and their manifest tendency is to
weaken the bonds Of religion and morall-
ty in the community generally. Although
such dePravi,y is no argument against re-
igion, yet in its effects it will be the same
as If it were !; and consequently the pun
ishment should be as notorious and striking
as the evil example.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
The Who's accuse the democracy of Sian

The Wings accuse the democracy of SIAN
derilg Henry Clay. We are not aware that
they ever called him any thing worse than
gambler, dueli.st, profane swearcr, and
a trucking and dishonest politician. Now
these are facts all susceptible ofprool, Indeed
have been proved time and again, and which
the wings do not deny. Yet for stating them
we are accused of SANDER. The public will
Judge in the premises.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

Nine Governors Of Pennsylvania, Gov.
Porter included, have within 10 years,
granted 1862 pardons TO penitentiary con-
victs.
There were 1913 deaths in New Orleans
between the LIST and Goth Of July. CT
this number l0S we're white adults.
Making Votes by the Wholesalc.-Up-
wards Of 500 foreigners received cer,if-
Gates of naturalization, at the Court of
Common Pleas, of schuylkill county, Pa.
Caution u Mr.. Matthias Merrill, Ames
bury, Mass, died on the Eth inst, in con-
sequence of cutting his finger, while skin
ming COW, which had died Of poi son.
These tariff wings are tho funniest
chaps in the world. In North Carolina
and in Kentucky they are running for
Governor a couple Of gentlemen who ro-
ted against the present tariff
The distance from New York 10 Boston
will hereafter be accomplished, via the
Long Island Railroad in hours.
The Charleston Mercury gives rumor
that Mr.. Hugeriis to retire from the U. S.
Senate, and proposes MIR. Calhoun as hi.
successor.
What Ncrt They are getting up in
Philadelphia, a Female Native American
Association Tho it is not so strange
either, for there would be no Native Anne
ricans without them.-M Louis RerrHif
The Queen of England, i, seems, has
got into pecuniary difficulties, and will be
obliged Ia peill,ion Parliament for relief
Poor thing! If Pariamen, should be
hard hearted, she will has TO take 10 wash
ing and ironing at Buckingham palace
while Prince Albert will have TO foot the
streets with grinding organ and monkey
Boston Times.
Steamer. Erie-The report in town last
evening that The Inflated Erie had been
raised. proved incorrect. The exertions
of those engaged in the undertaking are
prosecuted with good deal of yigor, and
seem 10 warrant the belief that she will
eventually be raised. The New England
towed up the bark Sandusky yesterday, 10
assist in the work.
BrgaIo. Ga.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
Our readers will perhaps recol!ect a ca

Our readers will perhaps recollect call
purporting to be sigaed by Democrats, call
ing meeting at Rochester, against the an
ncxation Of Texas. Thirty-one individuals
have come out over their signatures, and
withdrawn their names from the call, declar-
ing that they had been grossly deceived
The meeting came off at the time appointed,
and we find the orator on the occasion, was
an individual whom the wings have been
claiming for two months past, as having left
the loco foco, and joined the wing parry
Such are the miserable shifts to which whg-
gerry is reduced.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY, AUG. %. 1914.

OF VIII each and every one of our sub
scribers, who know themselves indebted to
us for the 4th volume of the Telegraph call
and settle with us before the close of this
month. 1t is very necessary that it should
be done, for we have debts which must be
met at that time.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

Wan Of a Gambler.-W. Crockfo,d,
famous for his gambling operations, died
recently in London. worth 1850, 00O!-
lie was once fshmonger, but handsome
sPeculations on the turf enabled him to
purchase the house in ST. James street,
since terribly famous as "Crockford's. -
Here he amassed the bulk OF his immense
property. He gives the whole Of it TO his
vile in the following words 81 give
ana bequeath the whole of my property,
OF whatever description, TO my dear wife
and her heirs, relying on her doing VIVA,
is right"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

We heard prominent wing publicly de-
liver himself of the following singular con-
tradictions
That we want protective tariff to make
us as nation Independent of other nations.
That when Harrison came into power.
5000 dollars were required TO buy certain
articles for the white house, that we might
appear respectable in the eyes of foreign ma
tons.
Thus, although we may be an independ-
ent nation in the matter oftrade and manu-
features, it is highly important that no useless
luxury shall be spared, to make us rcspecta-
bic in the eyes of foreign nations.
And again we must be great and indie
pendent nation, but if she wanted it, En-
gland was welcome to both Oregon and Tex
as. Thus, showing willingness to give
England foothold on our western and SOU
thern borders, as she has on our northern,
with the ability, if she has the dispos ton, 10
cripple us as she pleases. Truly, these wings
have a singular idea of national greatness
and what is necessary TO secure it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

The last ST. Louis papers say that Brook
lyn and Illinois town are again above water
Many houses changed their positions during
the recent high water, and the streets became
filled with sand, drift wood, &c. The apear-
ance of those towns has been sadly altered,
and immense injury done TO them.
The Jefferson City Republican says
"rhe late unprecedented rise in the Mis-
souri, appears to have effected an entire
change in the channel of the river at that
place. Where, sholt time since, there
was every appearance of the formation of
bar, threatening the ruin of the landing,
now runs the main current, and an extensive
bar is lorn' .ng on the opposite side
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13
WIG FEELING TOWARDS FOREIGNERS

WING FEELING TOWARDS FOREIGNERS
We have no desire, on this subject, to get up
or encourage a vindictive feeling between
any portion or classes of citizens of our com
mon country; and in saying the few words
we shall say, we desire only to show our TO-
reign born citizens who are their enemies
that they may act Understandings, and not
lend their influence to sustain men, whose
influence is levelcd against the beneficial
principle of liberaity towards foreigners who
seek our shores as an asylum and home.
Having an opportunity, we listened few
evenings since TO several addresses from
Wing orators 10 the Clay Club Of Chicago.
The first gentleman who mounted the stand
after condoling with the wings in view of
their recent defeat, went on to account for
it by the great strength of the vote of natu-
rallied citizens, and congratulated the wings
as to their prospects in other states, because
the foreign vote was restricted, and because
foreigners were not allowed the privileges
they enjoyed in Illinois. His speech was
mainly directed against foreigners, and he
will doubtless spare no effort should the wing
party get into power, to put on them the
most odious restrictions.
This gentleman was followed by Mr.. AL
len, of Ohio, in 1912 wing representative
in Congress from the district i'll which Cleve-
land is After few remarks, in abiding 10
the dull prospects for whiggery in Illinois
the coming fall, he thanked God that there
were other states besides Illinois, that there
were other people besides her people; that
in other states there were men "TO THE
MANOR BORN,n who had the controlling
voice in the matter.
These expressions, though they may seem
unimportant in themselves, nevertheless in
dictate the feeling of the wings towards our
foreign born citizens, and show that they will
if they get the power, as was plainly said by
Archer the wing Senator from Virginia, i'm
pose on them the most odous restrictions
Our foreign born citizens will notice these
facts, and they will cast their votes against
these men, not from any vindictive feeling,
but as duty necessary TO sustain liberal
and just principle i'll our government
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

Earthquake. AT about FIVE o'clock P.
NJ. on Friday week. The shock of an earth
quake was distinctly peceived in the ives,
part Of Cincinnati. A table in the room.
not perfectly even in the legs, was rocked
for nearly one minute. The door of a
clock-case was sprung open and set swing
ing by the jar, and the peculiar motion be-
longing to this kind of shock plainly felt.
vibrating the chair on which the individual
sat, who furnishes this statement.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

Wonderful Ra@calty.-rhe thieves are
too adroi, in Cincinnati. A short iirne
since, some daring villain entered tho
sleeping apartment of a man and his wiir.
in the western part of that city. and after
filling his pockets with various small sr,i-
cles, stole the quilt that Gov ered the sleeping
pair, and drcn mped through the window
the man rising up just in time To see the
exit OF the the with his property. Hap
pilly it was warm night, and he articles
could very well be dispensed with.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-13

The ABOLITION voTE.-The Western
Citizen calculates that the abolition vote in
the northeast Congressional district of Hi
nois will be from 25C0 TO 5000 votes. Last
election it was 100.
The Liberty party have carried one and
perhaps two counties in the district.
In the Middesex precinct, in Lake coun-
ty, the Abolitionists polled more votes than
both the other parties.