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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

SUPREME CoURT.-Charles A. Wilson rs
Alexander Slidell Mackenzic.-This was
an action brought by Wilson for an assault
and battery and false Imprisonment on board
Of the U. S. Brig Somers. Tho plaintiff
was suspected Of being connected with the
n,utia"us design which Mid-hiprnun Spo,,
Ger was charged with setting on foot. Viii
son il is said was ironed and confined on
deck, and thus brough, into port. After ar
irving here, he was imprisoned in store
house at the navy yard until released under
Habeas Corpus.
Upon this release from custody, Messrs.
Scoles and Cooper, as his attorneys. issued 4
writ IN the Supreme Court against Captain
Mackenzie for false Imprisonment and assault;
and battery. Capt. Mackenzie pleaded in
abatement to the jurisdiction of the Court.
on the ground that, being an officer in the
U. S. Navy, and having acted in the cxer-
else of tho discipline of the Navy, he was
not accountable to the civil tribunals. To
this plea the plaintiff put in general de-
murrer.
Court on written arguments, john B. Scoles,
Esq, appearing as counsel for Wilson, and
John Duer and Daniel Lord, Esq,s., for
Capt. Mackenzie.
At the late term of the Supreme Court,
Chief Justice Nelson pronounced the decis-
ion Of the Count in favor of demurrer against
the validity of the plea TO the justification.
The Court dec .ded that Mr.. M. must meet
the action in the civil court. (ihe Cncui) in
which it has been entered; and that officers
of The navy are answerable in damages for
cruel treatment of subordinates, even if il
occurs upon the high seas or in foreign
port. Capt. Mackenzie must therefore, pro
coed TO his defence, which will necessarily
bring up the incidents connected with the
Somcrs afar.-Erpress
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
WARRINGTON, March 18Th. 1874


The visitors, as well as the permane n,
residents of ashing,on, by sort of i'm
pulse, arc moved 10 draw a comparison be.
tween the general rush to the city in 1870
and me oand OF PATROLS, (enough Of them
certainly who are here now seeking Office
| am 'oId by those who were present both
years, hat the influx on Mr.. Folks acccs.
sion To power, even when it was at its great.
est height, bears no comparison to the ad
vent of General Harrison, neither in POINT
OF numbers, nor in the unappeasable, almos,
ferocous-appeti'e of the applicants. In
lo40,ior weeks after the inauguration, the
halls, the closets, the bedrooms. the parlors
the kitchen, and even the vesiibuIe of the
White House, were swarming with The most
ravenous' c(fice-seekers; and the peor old
President, as is well known, was tormented
out OF life by this hungry lhrong, in one
short month afer he had assumed The reins
OF government. And il is par, ofthe srale
gy OF the wing press 10 represent, and TO per-
sIst IN s1yng, that similar state of things
exists here now; nay, that the case is even
more aggravated than it was four years ago.
But, | pledge you my word that it is no, so.
For few days previous ard subsequent
10 the Inauguration, the accession of stran
gers was more than the hotels could enter
tain: many of the vis.ters came simply TO
witness The Inauguration, and TO participate
in the balls and other amusemen,s usual a,
such times; some undoubtedly came TO OBJ
tain oifice. and some came for the purpose
1t sustaining themselves, if possible, in the
offices TO which they had already been ap
pointed by Mr.. Tyler, bu, whatever cause
may have attracted them hither, it has appa
renily ceased TO operate, and we are now
actually without as many strangers in town
as arc usually here on business with the va
rious departments of governmental notc
the circumstance, because deem the COM
parson highly complimentary to the demo
cratic party, complimentary no, only in com.
par:son OF The numbers, but in the manifest
and crcdiable moderation Of these who have
now right TO look for official favors.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
REMARKABLE EscApx-"I NAV be mar.

REMARKABLE EscAPE-"I may be par.
doned for relating an anecdoo of remark
able escape. which was told me by several
individuals who knew the f.c.,-A Young
man from Stoningion, who visited ,be South
Snetiands on sailing voyage, was anxious
to explore one of the glaciers; as he could
not induce his comrades to accompany him,
he started alone.--WhiIe walking on the
surface of the glacier, which was then COW
cred with snow, he fell into assure, to the
depth, as was supposed, ola hundred feet
He was so much bruised and injured by the
tall, that he remained senseless, it was sup
posed, some hours.-Upon reyiving, no
found himself wedged between the walls OF
the narrowing chasm. His frs, feeling vas.
regret that be had not been instantly killed,
as there appeared no mode of escape. But,
as he thought dying in such manner ;hat
his friends would never know of the place
or manner of his death, he determined TO
make an effort to save his life. Taking his
JacSnlfe, he began TO cut steps for his feet
IN one side Of the wall, while he pushed
himself up with his back He continued
cutting until his fingers were completely lac
Grated by hard, sharp ice, and until the ehasm
became so wide that he couldjust reach The
ice with his knife. However. he at length
reached the surface. and was found by bis
comrades crawling along the glacier, twen-
ty four hours after he had fallen. Although
be thus wonderfully escaped with his life,
he was SO lacerated and bruised that he was
| unfit for labor for several months As my
informant said, no one Blu, man ofremark-
able spirit and strength would have had the
energy TO save himself under such circum-
stances"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

MIsPRINTs. -Misprinis often strike what
are termed unlucky blows. The omission
OF { makes the mortal the moral, and the
immortal poet stands praised as the immoral
poet We read short time ago amenia-
lion on +" the frghifnl increase of morality in
the metropolis; "and once saw The advertise
ment of a treatise ON the "blessed immora.
lily of the soul;' we have met with the
glory of conqueror turned into CORY, by
The dropping of The liquid consonant our
loyalty has been shocked by the announce
ment of "mos, reasonable attempt on the
life of Sovereign" but, worst OF all, we
lately saw the Duke of Buckingham des-
cribed, through the dropping of The dogs
letter, as " lhe farmers fiend."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
Roman Catholics in Enolaad and Sc

Roman Catholics in England and Scot
land.-England is divided into eight vicari-
ates apostolic, one of which has coadiutor
The number Of priests is six hundred and
IF y-Gnnr, with upwards Of FIVE hnndre4
churches, eight colleges, twenty-three con
ventual houses, and Catholic population
exceeding one million.
Scotland is under the charge OF three VIZ
cars apostolic, with seventy-two churches
one hundred and ten priests, one college
two semnaries, and upwards Of one hundsea
thousand Catholics.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
ExTRAoRDiNARy CoLD WATER CuRy

ExTRAoRDisARy CoLD WATER Cure
The Halifax Guardian says;- "a singular
incident occurred during the fire at the
warehouse Of Messrs. M'Crea and Boord
which took place last week in this town.
Amongst the individuals WHO laudably gave
their assistance on the oceas on was Mr..
John Bier, hairdresscr. and landlord of the
Labor and Health, Souihgate. For some
years MIR. Brie: has labored under deafness.
still more so on catching cold. On this oc-
casion, whilst actively engaged in the burn
ing building, one Of the engines played right
into bis ear, and knocked him down. On
recovering from the stunning effects of The
accident, Mr.. Brier found, TO his grea, sur
prise and qualification, that his hearing was
completely restored, and, finding the benefit
10 continue, gave the firemen q treat, de-
claring they had done him more good than
oil the doctors in the town"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

Curious STORY OF HAUNTED House.
The Advocate Of Philadelphia says that
there is an old frame house, near Gray's
Ferry, which for year has borne the rep
ulaiion Of being haunted 1t was abou, thai,
time inhabited by an English family, who
lett il, furniture and all. in charge Of an
acquaintance, and went to Europe. The
acquaintance left the house in consequence
Of awful noises and horrid shouts heard -
Since his abduction, no one veniured into
the place until q few days since, when an
adventurous party of young men explored
il. They found we'll on the ground floor
% feet deep and near il rusty Ratchet
and lace handkerchief marked Z. S.
There were broken coffee cups, champagne
bottles and glasses in abundance. The
furniture was covered with cobwebs and
dust. In room on the second story they
found blood-siain Oh the door about the
size of the head Of a flour barrel,
and dry. The center was thick
and scaly. The wainscoting and wall
near the back window was covered with
drops Of gore, and s,reaked with the fluid
as il by hands and fingers. The glass in
The window was much broken, and numbers
Of humane hairs from 16 to 90 inches in
length. and evidently from the head Of
female-w-rc sticking with blood TO The
sash. The knob Of the door was also
stained. II is supposed thai, a Murder was
committed in the house, bu, no body has
been found. There is much excitement
upon the subject. II is somewhat singular
that huudreds are certain tina, at various
times they have witnessed supernatural APP
pearances about the deserted tenement.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

MAN KILLED BY AN ELEPHANT.-Wc
learn from the New Orleans papers, that
q few days since while the travelling me-
nagerie Of Messrs. Hopkins ~ Co., was
progressing from Baton Rouge U.a) 10
Clinton, 4 male elephant refused 20 cross
bridge, and on being urged by his keeper
caught him on his tusks and threw him
high in the air, catching him as he fell, and
throwing him again q number Of times
the ;usks at times running completely
through The unfortunate mans body-until
at last he was deposited between two trees,
which saved him from further Violence
The enruged animal then returned 70 where
a female elephant and camel were chained
to tree. and carried off the camel by its
trunk, throwing into the air and catching
1t again on its ,usks. The othe portion OF
the caravan now coming to the bridge, tho
elephant returned and made demonstrations
of an attack upon j. when fire arms were
brought into requisition. A number OF
shots were fred upon it, but wnhou, any
effect. was then sent TO tho u. S.
garrison, and some thirty or forty Of the
soldiers were sent to despatch it with theit
muSkets.
The neighbors also turned out with their
rifles and shot guns, and some fifty or SIX
ty shots were fired into or rather upon him,
for the balls were frequently ha,iened upon
striking, and fell to the ground. Finally
keeper procuring spear, mounted
horse, and succeeded in wounding the in
furiated beast so that he screamed with
pain. and was finally brought under sub
lection.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
A singular acciden, recently bonnened

A singular accident recently happened
in New York city. A blacksmith purchn-
sed quantity Of old iron; among which
were some bomb shells. One of the SHELF
happened to be charged, and in cleaning i;
cut from some unexplained cause, the
charge ignited and the she'll exploded, eau
sing the instant death of The person hand
ling it and another Standing by, beside
dangerously wounding one or two Others
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

own views ana act upon them. And one
thing is perfectly clear, from all that we
see passing around us-from the growing
return TO reason on the part of his country,
and from the strong opinion which prevails
in Fiance-that the right Of search; after
a long trial, has been found a failure, and
is in fact at an end. We are far from be-
ing the admirers or even the abe,tors Of sla-
very, but knowing that an immense deal
of humbug has long existed in connexion
with This subject. we are rejoiced TO see ii
brought TO this speedy and inglorious ter
minatlon--a feeling, we are sure, in which
we shall be joined by numbers of our trans
atlantic friends.
In the House Of Lords, last night, Earl
Clarendon put question 10 the Earl of
Aberdeen, respecting the American Tariff,
which he said was not in accordance with
existing treaties, and operated very preju-
dclally TO British interests; China shawls
and other goods being imported at q much
lower rate than similar goods from this
country; TO which the Earl Of Aberdeen
replied that the subject had engaged the Sc
rious attention Of her Majasty's Ministers,
and respecting which considerable CORE.
spondence had taken place between The
Governments Of the two countries, but he
was not prepared to say that our represen.
talions had been (avorably received by the
Government of the United States.
Mr.. Roebuck, in the House Of Commons
last night, asked Sir Rober, Peel for full
information regarding The present state
Of negotiations with the United States Gov.
eminent on the Oregon question, iuslIfying
his question by the recent proceedings in
the American House of Representatives.
Sir Robert, in reply refused to give the in
formation required, stating that Her NJ yes
tvs Ministers had not 10 do with the House
of Rep e5cnta, yes in the mater Another
member stated that work now publishing
in Paris by NJ. de Moprat was decidedly in
favor of the British claims.
There is no part of the new financial
scheme, which has given SO much satisf&c-
ton as the abolition Of the import duty on
cotton wool. This tax has been keenly felt
by he English manufacturer, for it saddled
h m, on the coarser description of goods,
with ten and twelve per cent, more than
his continental or American competitors,
and IN the same degree, it has prevented
him ia the open markejs Of the world from
competing with his active and energetic ri
walls. Ii was Tux OH the productive power
oltho country, and every one rojo;ces that ii
has Eecn swept away. The abolition ofthe
duty on cotton will hardly be less popular in
America, from which we derive neatly all
our supply, for what little cxtrancous com
peli!on the manufacturer of the Northern
States may sustain will be more than coun-
tcrhalanccd b. the advantages accIuing to
the Southern pl inter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

aboe; after which declaration they were
permitted to return 10 their respective pla-
ces of abode. This summary proceeding
produced an entire change in the civil at,
ialrs OF the island, and ships are now load
ing at the rate of fifty tons day, after
laying idle for months.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

Good Speculation.-The United States.
in 40 years have exiirguished the Indian
titles TO ass, SOC, 900 acres OF land, Ss2,-
OO0. 600. These lands now, sold at the
minimum price Of $3.50 per acre, will
bring *43O, 00O, 900.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
FRANCE.

NJ. Gu'zot has riumphed in the Chamber
of Deputies, on the vote of supply for the
Secret Service, by a majority of 2l.-Thc
majority is deemed satisfactory, as it may
enable him 10 rub on during the remain
der cf the scss on, Rumor adds that the
Chambers will be dissolved in the autumn
for The purpose oftesllng the Minister'S pop
ulality with the Electoral body of France
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
IRELAND.

AT the meeting oftho Repeal Association
on The l7lh ult. the rent was announced TO
be sc ,, which included handsome remit
tncc from Wash ngtou and still llrger one
fem Baltimore. The proceedings possess
ed Ii lie interest beyond the fact of Mr.. o.
Council s,aing that the next grant for the
Catholic College Of Mlynooth would be g.
t00E, and that he would take all he coul
get Tor that establishment. The usual meet
ing Of the Repeal Assos;at was held on
he cath ult, Il. A. Fitzgerald, the newly
elected member from Trpperary, in the
Chair. Mossrs. r. ID. Browne, W. S. o.
Bicn, II. G atm and other truant mem
hers otParliament, held forth in answer 10
the observations of Mr.. Rocbuck and others
in the House Of Commons, on the subject Of
tEeir Parliamentary duties by Mr.. O'Connel
and his followers
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
SOUTHPORT, WISCONSIN: MONDAY APRIL !. 1916

the fact that the Mexican Consul in tina,
city has received instructions to close the
consulate there and return home, which
he is about 10 do forthwith.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

Ono ranks first in the production of
Wheat; second in that of Indian Corn; third
in Oats, Hay and Flax; fourth in Potatoes
and SILK.
New York ranks first in the production of
Oats, Barley, Buckwheat, Potatoes and Hay.
Pennsylvania raises the greatest quantity
of Rye; Tennessee, of Indian Corn; Con.
neo'icut, of Silk; Kentucky, of Flax and
Tobacco; Georgia, of Cotton; South Caro-.
lima, Of Rice; Louisiana, of Sugar.
Cincinnati Herald.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

A small portion Of honey mixed will.
luke-warm wafer, allowed TO cool, makes
an excellent wash for sYnburns and chill
bisins.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07
Il f. r MI :

The Telegra oh is printed on a double medium
sheet. at the rate of 81 per annam in advance,
81 50 any time before the expiration OF months
from the time Of subscribing, or 50, if payment be
longer delayed.
No subscription received tor less period than
three months, and paper discontinued until oil
arrearages paid.
VER1IS EMENTS
Inserted at the rate of one dollar per square Tor
the first insertion, and Two shilings per square Tor
each subsequent insertion.
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by The year.
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WEAK BACKS! WEAK BACKSn
1000 900 SOLD YEARLY!
Price 0nLN 12A cts.


SHERMAN'S POOR MANS PLASTER,
The best Siren ghening Plaster in the
world, and a sovereign remedy Tor pains
and weakness IN the back, foins, side,
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and lumbagoi worn on the lower par. OF
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and on the small Of the back, the falling
OF the womb; applied TO the back oi The
neck Of children teething they give great
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the chest and stomach. liver complaint,
dyspepsia, asthma, and all diseases where
IOcafremedIes are required, none can be
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anodyne Physicians recommend them
because they stick better and afford more
relief than any other ever known. One
million are sold yearly.
w. lloxie, E q. who was bent near
" double with Rheumatism, was enabled
alter wearing one u hours. TO get up
and dress himself 10 two days he was
perfectly well.
Mr.. David Williams. Of EIizsH0th'
town, N, J on old revolutionary soldier
was so afflicted with RhematIsm that he
could hardly help himself. One Of these
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Mrs George Nixon, one of tbs Mana
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Females in the city Of New York, sayr
The Old ladies find great benefit IRON
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LIFE AND TINES OF HENRY CLAY,

CALVIN CoLToN, author of the "Jupius
Tracls," is engaged in preparing work
upon the Life end Times Of Henry Clay.
The plan OF the work is to publish it in
hceuty consecutive numbers, to comprise
tolr uoiumeS, the first number to appear in
the Spring, and the work to be carried Oh
with vigor and without interruption till
completed, 1t will of necessity compre-
hend the political history Of the country
since Mr.. Clay entered on public life, and
will naturally take some notice Of our pre-
vious political history as il ran into and
affected this period.
The reputation of the author as a politi-
cal writer can hardly fail to raise expecta-
tons for a correct and interesting work,
and, considering the profound respect and
ardent affection of at least a moty Of the
American people for the subject of this
work, together with its desiraDleness and
Importance for the practical uses of the
statesmen and people Of this country, it
viii doubtless beook ed for with eagerness,
and he in great d1marI. The late disap-
poinment of the people will rather shar-
pen their appetite TO become more ac-
quainted with the man and his policy
whose servrces The country has so long
enjoyed.-.Na! HH
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THE KENTUCKY ELECTORS AND
MR. CLAY.

THE -KENTrCXV ELECTORS AND
ar, or
MN CLAS.
Our readers are already AnnrisnG that
cha Cou,ro of rr,c,or, - p.,l;la,..
WV VIZ - ~ -, ''V,7 '' ''''Ue'.' d. u
wee ffe7I"eh' OF 'oc United States Tor the
State ofAanlucky, after casting their votes
unanimously at Frankfort on the 5th no,
a., r,,,.,,i rn,rf..l,,n=.., ........5.,..,
'' "'' ,''"5""J7 J7.''' I'o' ''ueu III -
BODY on the day iolowing' 10 pay then
respects to MIR. Clay in person at his resi-,
dence near Leyfnc,on. Kenmckv On
ro,o,;nn ,bo don, oS M, c1,r,. J,,an;,,.
"o '''"
Mr. OHdeE"oo'' surrounded oy the otnfl
Electors, by the Governor and the oX-Gov.
erpors MetcaIle and Letcber. and the peo.
,,Io u.ho attended, ro,d tho t,row;rr a
: '' " ~ HT ~ ~, 49, ''''' "'"o ~
ares" 10 MI C'o!'-'Noi' me-
Mr.. CLAY: have heen selected by the
members OF the Electoral College TO say tc
you Tor each one OF use that we have come
to otIer you the homage OF our personal
regard and profound respect, In this
work OF the heart many your neighbors
have likewise come to unite with us. On
yesterday, at Frankfort, we performed ou
olhclaI duty IN obedience to the will OF the
people OF oihentucky, by voting unanimous
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CLTSdil more sluking results from
the powerful aod controlling Influence Of
SANDS GARSAPARILLA over the
mp,t dreadful diseases TO which The hu-
man frame is sunjccl.
TIE following letter was addressed
10 our agents at Boston:
RoxBURY, Mass May Is, ls43.
Messrs, Smith g. Fowle: e:-Goulemeu
--it IS with great pleasure ! SEND you
| thls certificate of the wondtTfUl cure
made upon nv child by the use VI Sands
Slrsapartla She had been tronhlpd
more or Iegs with hereditary Scfotuia
from her infancY, which al length set
tied In her jaws, where it ragged with
such violence (her mouth and lips he
ing extremely sore and very much swoI.
len) that she could not take any nour
lshmeul except Liquids from spoon;
she soon became very much emacIaled,
and go weak as TO be unable 10 raise
herself without assistance, The Jaw
bones began to decay, and four pieces,
with fourteen or fifteen tech fell out,
from lhe effects of this baneluI, and, as
feared lncurable disease. a this time
her condition was dreadful to behold,
and tho pain was so intense that she
was unable 10 sleep, eXceD, few mln'
utes at a time Sne had taken other
O Il