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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-17
MORMON wARM

'OssC ~ hERc w IN hbDe
~ Wing Ia the great md increas ing difficulties
~ a"d The awful drs'ruciion OF property in the
neighhorhood Of Naavo", the people, in solemn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
FOR RIJFFATO

The ST LauIs, Capt. FLOYD, will leave
Soulhpor, for Buffalo, touching at inierme-
diaie ports, to morrow, at ? o'clock, p. NJ.
The ST. Louis, ii will be recollected, was
launched AID made her first trip last season.
For beauty of finish and decoration she is
unsurpassed Her accommodations and
comforts are also of The very first order. Her
speed is equll to the swifies', and her qua
lities as staunch sea boat, have been pro-
we'd in The sevc:est gales we have had. Ad,
ded to this, we believe no more deseFyedly
popular man than Capt Floyd, sails the lake.
According to our notion oil things The ST.
Louis is jus, RICH, in every particular, and we
are willing TO guarantee satisfaction to those
who may be disposed TO embrace this chance
Of going east.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

ESCAPE OF SANTA ANA.-The Petersburg
ln,eligencer says, that letter has been
received IN that town stating that Santa
Ana has made his escape, and is now in
New Orleans with large sum of money
in his possession.
A rumor OF Santa Ana's escape had also
reached Corpus Christi.
A correspondent Of the Galveston News,
writing from Corpus Christi, under date OF
March 18th, gives rumor that had reached
that place to the effect that Santa Ana had
escaped prison ard had left the country.
We suspect that this report is erroneous.
New Orleans prints. which we received
ye,ierdny morning, to the 4th April, inclu-
sve, are entirely silent abou, it. = Eaq.1
The Enquirer is wrong.-The N. Q Cou-
rirer says: 'At the moment Of going to
press, we learn the schr. from Vera Cruz,
has arrived at the English. Turn, having on
bonrd General Santa Ana, who escaped
from prison. through The connivance, it is
supposed, Of some officers Of the new gov
ernment. He will arrive in the city TO
morrow, and We understand will take odg-
ings at the ST. Charles hotel"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
SINGULAR PnENoK ENoN.-We learn fro

SINGULAR PnENoKENoN.-We learn from
genllem of Crydon, that mysterious
natural phenomenon was noticed near the
center of hat town on Monday evening"
The atmosphere was filled with mine lar
litles of liz hit for space of nearly half a
IN lie in brs adth, and extending as far above
as the eye could reach, having the appear
ance and ordor Of phosphorus in an ignited
STATE. 1t created an illumination sufficient
to enable our informant to recognise objects
within its range, which were inv sible in the
darkness that preceded it. It's appearance
was in;tananeCus and was visible for the
space Of half an hour. The ignition was in
creased and the illumination made mo o WV
N by motion. Oar informant was convinced
of this fact by whiting his whip in the air,
which, after few revolutions would become
entirely covered by the ignted substance
and 10 Appearance flashed with vivid light
The phenomenon is singular and unusual
il not rp:ecedented, and is we'll worthy
the nvestiga ion ofsciontifc mon. Argus &
! Spec. (N ~
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

Oar readers will probably not fail to notice
an article under the head Of astounding dis
covery,' in another column. Doubtless most
readers will class i, without hesitation, as be-
longing to the genus humbug. Perhaps it
is so; time was when we should have so pro-
nounced it, but we have learned that there
are more things in heaven and earth than
we dreamed of in our philosophy, and al
though we doubt, yet we reject nothing till
the humbug is proven. The wonders of mag
netism. with which we are all tamilar,if pro-
claimed in advance few years since, would
have been equally hard TO believe, as this;
but when we know that minute insect life
has actually been created by these means,
our incredibly in this relation is somewhat
shaken. Many Of our readers doubtless re-
collect the excitement occasioned number
of years since by the creation of an insect
by means Of galvanlsm-this was we'll au-
thenticated, and if life in that instance was
created by that means, why may il not have
been in this case? Our readers are welcome
to the story fer what they consider it worth,
and for those who believe it, ii will furnish
an interesting subject for consideration.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

A FLEET.-The steamboats, Constitution
81. Louis, aad Nile, arrived at our piers from
the lower lakes, yesterday morning, within a
few minutes time Of each other. They had
been detained at the foot of the lake by
strong winds from the south. great mum.
Der of smgrnns and strangers with their
fire ght and baggage were landed.
The steamboats,, nj ssour and Western,
and the propeller Hercules, have visited US
within the week.
Efforts are making TO form combination
with some p aspect, we believe, of success.
The spring business opens actively. The
Constitution, We believe, was the first boat
which left Butfalo, after the opening of the
New York canals, and We arc told she
had on board as many as 500 passengers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
G. 0 ut TT II llfcatfo us.
DELEvAN, April II, 1S45.
C. L. SHoLEs, Esq.

u. l.. SHOLEs, Esq.
Dear Sir:--Knowing the lively in
terest that you have always taken in the prosperity
of Southport induces the undersigned inhabitants
of Deleyan, to address you few lines for publica-
ton, relative to the contemplated government road
from Southport 10 Belot. We expected that
Capt. Mcclellan, before returning to Southport,
would have viewed the route from Geneva through
Delevan, Darien, Pierces Corners TO Beloit, point
ed out to him by citizens of this place, but for
sons not understood here, he has failed to do So
The distance is one AMI half miles additional by
actual survey, and on ground far superior for a
good road. The value of it to Southport on &C.
count of securing the trade of Delevan, Darien,
and the adjacent country, we supposed was gener-
ally admitted. Our trade. at present, goes prnci-
pally to Racine for the roads have always been in
a better condition 10 that point on the Lake. The
distance TO Southport from this place is less than
10 Racine, therefore if the Southport people
desirous of having the business OF this vicinity,
they must allow this section TO share IN the hene-
FITS of this road. We cannot conceive why, in
creasing the distance to Beoit one and half, or
even ten. if it were necessary, to accommodate n
section of country thckly settled as this should
cause a moments hesitation. The expense Of
building one and half additional miles would be
saved five times over In the dryness of the soil and
abundance of good material for road. Our ci,i-
zens are ready to subscribe most literally if they
are permitted to do so, by the road being laid
through Deevan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
The New York papers are discussing

The New York papers are discussing
the causes Of the late disaster on the Hud-
son, and strongly condemn the practice of
passing Resolutions, declaring that no
tlame is TO be attached to the owners, md
say il ough, never TO be done. The Jour-
nal Of Commerce thinks that iron boats
would prove remedy for mos, of these
disasters, as, constructed as they are, they
would not sink. Another cause Of them
is the reckless haste and economy Of our
people. ''Cheap and swift is the pass
word-"neck or nolhng"-"as we'll die
for an old sheep as lamb" are the echo,
and all cry, "hurra for who gets in first"
What, asks the Journal, can be done with
such people.
Thirty years ago, Git adds,) it was the
custom Of stage passengers to treat the
driver at every stopping place, rs an en-
couragemenl to 60 faster; and when he
had become thoroughly tipsey. SO that he
would go dowE bill on the full run, the
steam was just at the RICH, guage. The
passengers on board our Steamboats, would
now one half Of them, treat the pilo, If on.
ly he would be induced TO put on moro
steam."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
President Polk has dismissed from the

President Polk has dismissed from the
Navy an officer for challenging brother Of
ficer to duel This is taxing hold of this
kind of chivalry, the right way. A few more
such examples, and VIC suspect officers will
be somewhat 10th TO engage in these affairs
of honor. 1t will be a source of the highest
qualification to that great majority Of our peo-
pie who dctest this savage practice, to find
the head of the nation taking this determined
stand against il. This is The source from
which the influence should come to be eff
fective, and that it will be effective, none
can doubt. If our people are not already
aware of it, they will learn, that by no other
means can morality and its consequent bles-
sings be 50 fully diifisod among The great
mass of the people, as by its practice among
the great men of our nation. Ii is no ri-
fling matter that the horde ofpollical profit
gates which were lately conspicuous around
the capitol, have been driven back TO their
original obscuriiy; it is most beneficial
thing for the nation; and if the people will
continue in future Presidential contests, 10
demand that their Chief Magistrate shall be
a man of pure morals, there will be no in
terrup,ion TO their progress as great nation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

FAST Y.-The following remarks
upon this subject, by correspondent Of the
Courier, comes appropos TO the occasion.
:" If records and tradition re 10 be relied
upon, our fathers actually tasted on this
day, incredible as it may seem to us. It's
TO be presumed that they felt the salutarv
Influence of putting out the kitchen fire
once a year; and it was not natter Of
serious Inconvenience, they being some
what accustomed TO have nothing 10 put
upon ii. But, in these days Of plenty, wo
keep up the pame without troubling our
selves about observances, which would
involve the pains of abstinence.
A stranger travelling through the laad
on our modern Fast day, won ID hardly .us-
pect from the volumes Of smoke curling
from chimnies, about dinner time, that the
people were subjeciing themselves to Pc
riodIcal notifying of The flesh.
In some respects, however, the customs
OF the day are carefully and scrupulously
observed. 1t is certainly Fast dav for
horses, being particularly devoted to those
interesting exPerme ITS on the capabilities
OF hired animals. and OF testing the utmost
limit OF speed and endurance to be obtained
without being liable for damages.
Those who live in the vicinity Of Bo,-
ton know pretty we'll what TO expect on
this noisy holiday, when the church going
sell' is accompanied by the rafting Of car
rlages, and the voice Of prayer is inter-
rupted by the discharge Of fowling pieces.
But TO those who love the birds Of spring,
ana welcome them as they come back TO US
II Is day Of pain and anxiety; for which
II comes the recollection, that custom has
made It day for their wanton destruction
that, in the name Of sport, these familiar
and friendly companions, who frequent our
homes, and have claim on our pro,ec-
ton, are shot down in our orcha rds and
our gardens, within the shadow Of our
houses, on the very trees under which our
children are playing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
-------------------'---
Mr.. EDITOR :

| noticea communication in your
paper of last Tuesday, over the signature of $40
co.. in which the writer of this article appears 10
rightly informed, "Loco" is tall ''young man.
living about mile west of "a certain Post, Mas
ter" Loco" evidently labored under considerable
ill-humor when he wrote his article, and for want
of material to sustain bad cause he runs off and
drags in matter foreign to the subject, and | may
add, foreign to the truth; will not say he intended
to publish any thing false, but do say, that his
statements about ga certain individual "prlva,ely
opposing "Genl. Bullen;" ''backing the name
oil Sill" supporting "a mongrel ticket" inform
ing capt. Tyler &c. one and all base fabri-
cations made up without any foundation by "a
certain clique and retailed by Mr.. Loco To JUS
ty his late strange manoeuvre, your correspond
ent says some thing shook the faith of some
Democrats, that was the nomination of a certain
body for the first office in town last year." really
this must have been q mighty shaking, for some of
us have discovered for a year past at least that
litcal "fath' any way. This explains the fact
why hsis gear, Mr. Loco, after having presided at
Democratic caucus; makes overtures to the wings;
acts as Secretary of 90 called union caucus-gets
his name upon a.'mongrel ticket in order 10 OBJ
tain "a petty Office" having been preferred for
nothing at all at the Democratic caucus. | should
not have troubled you, hr. Editor with this article
had II not been for the extraordinary communica
ton of 'Ioco," and hope shall no, be under
the same necessity again.
Yours, &c.
A. B. j.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
FOR BUFFALO.

The CONSTITUTION, Capt. Kingman, will
leave Southport, for Buffalo, touching at in
iermediate ports, to morrow, at 2 o'clock,
p. M.
This boat and her officers are well known
and established faverites with the travelling
public. She was noted last summer 70: her
good time and punctualty. She is safe
and excellent boat in every respect and those
who have ever rode on her, will not hesitate
to say good word for the Constitution
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

A little explanation will be necessary to
enable our readars to fully understand the
cause of the following confession of faith.
The Bishop Of Treves. recently exhibited
coat whish he called the identical coat &C
Jesus Christ, and induced thereby an i'm
mense pilgrimage TO Treves, on the part of
the relglously disposed, TO view the Goa, and
present offerings. The sensible and we'll
disposed, knowing the hypocrisy of this pre-
tenslon,and seeing clearly its bad tendency,
headed by priest named Rongc, denounced
the conduct Of the Bishop. This gave rise
to division in the Church, and thousands
upon thousand, have deserted the old stan
dard, and embraced, under Ronge, the fol
lowing confession OF faith. We believe we
are correct in stating that there has neve,
yet, in the history of the world, been an in
stance where secession commenced from an
established church, but the ssceders soon
outnumbered the adherents to the original
creed. The reason is plain The split il
occasIoned, and the secession originated,
because the common mind in the progress
of things is rising above the establishments
of an earlier and dark age; and revolutions of
that character do not 60 backward, bu,
onward, till the original establishment is los:
in the greater light attained by the mass OF
mind. So far as the Catholic Church is
concerned, this is but the beginning of the
end. Their church will be revoutionized.
and made to correspond more nearly with
the common mind of its followers. The re-
modelling and re-establishment of the Pres
byterian church, we are all acquainted with.
The narrow and illiboral doctrines originally
held by that Church, outraged the common
sense Of the mass, and new condition of
things was demanded The struggle com
menced, and as must always be the case
when the contest is between libcrality and
lliberaity, the former trumphed; and the
narrow creed Of the earlier day is now lost.
Such revolutions have been in every church,
and will continue TO be TIL all error is dis
carded, and all churches NEE. OF the common
platform of the true truth; the attainment
of practical as we'll as theoretical relation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

IHE PITsBURGH FIRE.-The Chronicle
says:-"Our people evince a bold and in
domltable spirit. They are, many of them.
making arrangements to rebuild, and others
are sticking themselves in holes and cor.
ners to resume their business, buoyant with
hope under the recent calamity. Kind
offices are also exchanged. A friend who
had escaped said to another whom he met
yesterday, You have los, ALL have ga.
caped-we will divide!' simple Blu, signif-
cant words. Mr.. Bayard. who lost seven
new houses on Smiihhed street, has al
ready re-s:ar.ed his saw mill, and made
arrangements for making brick to cover
the wrecked ground. Nothing affords W
greater pleasure than this determined dig.
position Of the good people of Pittsburgh"
A 10y named Adms, accidentally shot his
sister in the head and instantly killed her, in
the town of Webster, Mass, on Tuesday
ias'. She was fifteen years old.
A young LADY being told that her lover
was suddenly killed, exclaimed-"Oh !
that splendid gold watch Of his-give ne
that-give me something to remember him
by = Amiable simplicity
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
LOSS OF LIFE IN THE LATE FIRE.

Ii Is now feared that many persons los,
their lives in the recent terrible conflagra-
ton. On Saturday we mentioned that 5.
Kingston, Esq, and John Johnston were
missing, and that fears were entertained
for their safety. ], is now pretty certain
that they we're bIrneG-Mr. H. al the
house of his soh-in.law. W. r. Lecky, and
Mr.. J. nj Mkanna's auction store, or in
rire,rwn.
\ girl employed in the house of Mr..
l.ecky, above named. who was supposed to
have been assisting Mr.. Kingston in saving
goods, is also believed 10 have been burn
ed
Margaret Denning, woman living
George Beale's, is missing-believed 10
be burned.
Mrs. Jane Wayu, an pgcd woman, who
lived near the corner Of 2nd and Ross ST.,
is also supposed TO have been burned.
Mrs Mag lone, an aged woman who liv-
ed near Grant street
Mrs. 5. Brooks, a woman who lived in
Third street.
Within the limits Of the bud Ward.
there are said TO be but Is houses standing
In that ward alone We suppose 5000 NOR
sons have been forced to seek new dwell
hngs-of these, many were driven from
their homes so suddenly tina, they had no.
time 10 save their furniture. and very ma.
ny Of them have saved nothing but the
clothes that were upon their persons.
BANK or PiTrsBuRGH.-Much anxiety
has been felt by our community for the
safety of the books, papers ard funds, that
were deposited in the Bank Of Pittsburgh.
We are gratiEed 10 be able 10 state tha,
nothing that had been placed in the vaults
has suffered but Sigh, injury. Every thing
was taken on, in sound and perfect
state as when pu. in. and the bank has
sustained no loss except the building and
Its furniture.-PHs5argi Post. Apl. Ia.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

QUEER lDFA,-To get rid OF the thou
sands Of young working women who are
on, of employment in N. York,h is gravely
proposed 10 form a society and raise 49,
00O by subscription TO provide free tickets
for their passage 10 Chicago, Milwaukee.
etc, for such young women as may choose
TO migrate Westward in search of employ
menI, husbands and happiness.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

Thurlow Weed, Of the Albany Evening
Journal. expresses himself as follows on
annexation:
81 cannot agreo with those who oppose
the admission Of Texas; after the People,
by blind and reckless, but decisive ma
jority, declared themselves in favor Of this
measure. would have admi ted Texas
promptly, in obedience 10 the popular sem
timcnt, but with u Territorial Government
leaving the question Of Slavery to be set
tied when she claimed admission as State
or States"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

A communication from citizens of Della
van, will be found in another column. The
matter Of which treats, is certainly one of
no small moment to us as community.
The trade of that fiourishing section of coun-
try is a great object, and one which can he
attained only by connecting the two points
with good roads. II the engineer could
feel il consistent, with his duty, in view of
the law, 10 cause the money appropriated, 10
be expended on that route, we have no doubt
it would prove universally gratifying to our
citizens; and if he cannot, we trust our pee-
ple VII make an effort 10 second the liberal
spirit manifested by citizens of Delavan, and
procure the construction of good road be-
tween Southport and that point. Business
men need not be told of the importance TO
lake port, ofihe trade Of thaiseciion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

We have received paper from M lwaukic
entitled "ths Democrat" devoted TO the re-
moval of ]. A. Noonan. from the Post Office
at Milwaukee, and 10 be continued till that
object is accomplished. There appears TO
be quite strong opposition arising there TO
Mr.. Noon1n's longer holding that position.
III. N. Wells, appears to be the prominent
candidate in opposition.
We have received the first number of the
Mineral Point Democrat, new paper, pub
lished at Mineral Point, in this territory. Ii
is very crcditable in its appearance, opens
well, and we think will succeed, where 9TH
ers have failed. Chiunccy Britt, Editor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

Curious BLuNDER-The Newberian re-
publishes Bryan,'s translation from the
German oe Muller, The Paradise Of Tears
but the compositor makes it 1.-The Para
disc Of Ifrasr'-N. Y. Mirror.
No, a grea, bunder, after all. We can.
imagine where such paragraph could ex-
is. except in Tcras.- Chicago Neros.
Here is blunder upon blunder. For Spa
ragraph in Texas the News doubtless in
tended parad Sc in Texas.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

GENERAL WAsHINGroN-Aw writer in an
exchange, urging the advantages Of intro
ducing Indian corn meal to the laborers in
Europe, says: "General Washington. eve
on the most stately occasions, at Mount
Vernon, could not be prevailed upon TO for
go his ASH CAKE for dinner, made OF the
dough of Indian meal, placed between cab
bag lenyes and baked in The ashes en- the
kitchen hearth"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

New DIscovERy.-Dr. Ridge, Of ondon
has discovered that certain appearances Of
the tongue indicate the presence Of certain
diseases, and iha, these parts correspond
with certain organs Of the body. In his
book, the divisions of the lounge are illus
,rate1 like those Of the skull in the volume
of the phrenologist. 1t would puzzle the
professor to keep some tongues still suffi-
clint length Of time to make an examination n.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT A 70.

PROFITABLE lNvEsrMENr.-A few
days ago, says the Rochester American. a
person with paper stating tina, he was
an object OF charity. called upon one OF
our citizens and received % cents. He
go, heiplessly drunk on the money, was
arrested by the police, and committed 10
Jail. Cons,ablss fees, ~ cts: Jailer's fees.
10; board 80; total Sl,ss. This was Ger.
,anly profitable investment for The coun-
Nv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29

TRANSFORMATIONS Skunk, and thePenn
sylvania Legislature have acted promptly
and molly. The Legislature passed unani-
mously arelief bill, apmopra'ing $50, 900 for
The relief Of the sufferers by the late fire,
and suspending the collection of taxes for
this year and the years SAG, al and '4S,
in the burned district. 1t also RENTS the H.
censc taxed upon dealers in merchandise,
whose establishments have been burned.