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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
TIE last boat Of the season has left US;

the season Of navigation has closed. No
more shall we see the steamboat putting
forth its cloud like vapor as il approaches
our w,arves; no nore shall we gaze at the
propeIler, as, with Us bare poles and unseen
moving power, il glides silently along; and
no more s'iall oar eyes be del gh.ed with
the view Of the beautiful sail vessels, seem
ing az they bound Ger the wave Ike moving
clouds For four long months must we
look DER the drear expanse Of lake M.ch-
gan, and see none of these. For four long
months will our ears not be greeted with the
cheering dingdong of the steamboat bell
ringing merIly through the air; nor will our
streets be ihronged with motley crowd of
all nations, kindred aud tongues, seeking a
home on the fair praires of the Vest
During all this time will our mighty lake
dash lis wild pillows at our feet, unburden-
ed with rich freights. But, looking forward
to those things which are TO come, NO can
wait, knowing that the spring comeih, when
immigration, like giant that hath taken his
sleep shall rush in upon us with renewed
energy, and we shall resume our onward
march. The bosom of The lake will then
be checkercd with mighty fleets, mighiler
than it has yet been: Again will our prair
les be oycrrun wi h the Yankee and the
Dutchman, the Norwegian and the Swede !;
and again will we be gladdencd with those
pleasant sights and sounds, which for brief
season are suspended. And though during
the Winter our communication with the
East will be in aw,neasare cut off, yet will
we not be idle. The lead teams will bring
in their mineral wealth; wheat will pour in
upon US; our msTchlnts will be selling their
goods. aud even in this comparatively dull
season ofihe year, our course, as ever, will
be onward.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
For the Wisconsin RenubI,can.
DEATH OF REV. CD. CaECC

DEATH Or REV. CD. CAHCON.
Mr.. EDIToR From the last Sou hno,,
American. learn, win deep regret. The
death Of the Rev'd CHARLES d C,u,ox
late Pastor OF the Nj. L. Church in ,ba,
place.
To me, he was long and intimately
known, and to know, was 10 love h,m--
As MN, his demeanor was modest and
uhobirusl We; qualities but poorly apprcc-
a'ed IN t'ese degenerate days. His phys
icfai constitution was sound, and his health
uniformly good; as he remarked few
weeks before his death. tka, Inc had los, but
one Sabbath from sickness. for twenty
hve years. lie was an Independent and
close thinker, and whence once resolved,
no array OF opposition could discourage or
intimidaie him.
AS Christian, his piciy was unques-
ilonable. He remarked in the last Lore
feast winch he ever attended, that TWEEN
'y-seven years ago he received the witt
ness OF Justification, and twcnly-.wo year,
ago, the witness OF Sanciificntion, and by
the Grace Stood he had kept them both,
and that in his darkest hours, he had ligh.
enough, TO see, 10 read his title clear 10
seal in Heaven.
As Preacher, he was plain, practical
and searching. In prayer he took hold
on the Horns Of the Altar, and would not
be denied. In exhorlation he was noun
tain torrent. irresistible and overwhem-
ing. AS Pastor, he was an example TO
his flock. AS Disciplinar;an, strict and
thorough.
As Husband aud Father, he was uni
formly gond naiured, judicious!y indugent,
and always solemn.
AS Citizen, he believed all men en-
dowed by their Gre a,or with ihalienabis
rights, and that il should be The end Of all
poil'lca. action. 10 guard those rights. Up
on such principles he planted his feet, and
looked out with anxious solicitnde upon
the ever changing features Of the political
world.
As Friend. his heart and purse ever
bea, responsive TO the groans of suffering
humanity and every institution received
his sanction and support, that gave prom
Ise to blessing to the bodies, or the souls
OF men.
| lie was not fully known, therefore, not
fully appreciated iG this western world
In New England, he was universally
known, and as universally beloved For
twenty five years he held an effective re.
'ation in The llIn> rant ranks, twelve OF
which, was IN The capacity of Presiding
Elder. In 1882 he WAS elected Delegate
10 the General Confe rance-re elected in
'36 sud 40. and also to the memorable
| CoDfrrc ce Of lS45.
lie was for many years a Trustee Of the
Newrnry Seminary, and sacrificed time
and money, IL N Ike /, permanent ard
| prosper Us. He bid' !arew II H. the n.
! Hampshire Cpnie,ec T." =: Is annual scs
on ii Pnrtsgt"l ., aity, Si5 and that
sceue w'I be long leaaembeIed by many
who woe y "sert Wary tears bore ey,-
dence II MS worth aud many PRAYER
followed his departing. and westward aound
steps. He came Wa som secuted con-
ctl"h % duty. and we marvel AT his early
rcmo,ai. Ina cement with his OFT ex-
pressed visa, h. died al his post, with the
Hinrrrat HIrarss on. May his fulling
mantle rest upon his numerous sons in the
Gospel. B
Green Bay. Oct Il. ls45.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

TIE editor Of the Milwaukee Courier,
thinks that clause Of the Texas and New
York Constitutions which prevents Minis
tiers of the Gospel from holding Office good
one, and hopes il will be adopted here. We
have heretofore expressed an opinion deci-
dedly the other way. We see no good rea-
son why Ministers should be excluded from
the field ofpotics. five set oat with the
assumption that politics re o. necessity
wicked, corrupt, and degrading and cannot
be olheiw Sc, that alters The case. We had
then better not only keep Ministers on. Of
politics but if we would he saved keep out
ourselves But we don't look al il So The
question ofpoli,ics, is simply one involving
the combined morals and intelligence of
the whole na,ion, and il a minister mus; be
kept fIom the field of politics, then lei them
also be kept from inslrucling individuals, for
there is the foundation. Politics can be ele-
waited and purified by religion just as indi-
vidual character can, and if Ministers are
better than other men, il would be well to
have them all in office, 10 elevate, purify,
and religionize our national and individual
character. The trouble is with our religion
and its teachers, that it is too abstract. 1t
teaches every thing but that which most con-
Germs us and interests us. Politics is the
basis of allsour institutions-even the church
itself rests upon it, but our teachers must
not trespass OIL that ground. Purity of ac-
ton in politics, we are taught is of no i'm
portance. We may have all the religion ne
cessary, and act as rascaly as we please in
that which is the safeguard of the church
and religion. This is not our creed We
would have religion enter every act and du
ty Of life, and we would have man ap.
proach the polls with the same feelings that
he enters his closet to pray, and we would
have also preacher from the pulpit preach
all that is necessary TO elevate the morals or
is connected with the well-bsing Temporal
(and therefore eternal,l of his fellows. For
our part, we consider Democracy and the
Democratic principle truly the basis of re-
ligion, and should we turn preacher.we could
never perform our duty consccntiously ex-
ccpt by advocating and urging it on all &C.
casions of teaching. We hope the constitu-
ton of Wisconsin will never prevent us from
voting for a man for Office, who occupies
the relation of guide and ieao her to Us. If
we have confidence in him in that capacity,
he is the man we want for Office.
But on the other hand, admitting politics
and office-hoIding TO be just as wicked and
as far beyond redemption in wickedness as
some men believe, we nevertheless, would
not have that clause in The Conslition. A
man who requires to be bound in statutes to
prevent him fom doing wrong, is not the
man for a teacher. We would leave him
free agent, when TO do right proves that the
hearts right.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
Correspondent, of the N. Y. Journal CONNIE rec.

Correspondent of the N Y. Journal CONNIE rec
WASHINGTON CRY Nov. 8, lS45.
| have seen it stated in some of the Wash
Jug on letters published in your city pa-
pers, that the Pos master General will Oh.
pose The new system Of postage in his ann
ual report. feel very well assured that
this assertion is erroneous. Mr.. Johnson
has. since his installation into office, bent
every energy 10 max, his experiment suc-
cessfu', and his experience has given him
full, proof that the expenditures can be re-
duced 10 10 very great extent. The
contracts already made average many
thousand dollars below the past. In ls45,
new contracts will have been made lhroug OH.
out the Union, and then fair trial will be
given the cheap system. Estimating the
present deficit at one million and half of
dollars,and the saving in contracts in lS4a.
at one m'llion,and this sum is a reasonable
one, and The deficit will be s500,0GO. If
we return TO the single let,er postage, more
than this amount viii accrue from il, AT
present no estimate can be made of the
real increase Of mail matter. You are
ve'y well aware that paper is now used.
ten or twelve sheets of which is not moro
than equal to single letter. and that tie
mercantile classes avail themselves of the
advantages. TO an indefinite extent.
think il The Postmaster General makes
any recommendation in particular, it will
he the adoption Of 5. 10 and Is cents for
letter postage until 1913, when the new
contracts will have been completed. This,
S temporary expediena may be necessary.
| am confident he viii advise n return 10
the single letter postage. The ranking
privilege of postmastars should also be eI-
stored In the South and West, and whe re
The profits are small, it forms the only in
ducement TO hold the Office. The law
might be so altered as TO discriminate in
favor of offices. where the receipts did no,
afford sufficient compensation 10 The Post
master.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
Df The five states into which the North West.


ern Territory can be divided under the terms
ofihc ordinance. When that Territory shall
contain certain, sixty thousand fee inliab;-
ianis. they will have an absolute right to de-
mand admission as state into The Union,
and we cannot refuse TO admit them withou,
violating the public faith"
fin should be objected that the admss-
ion Of Michigan into The Union vas alien
ded viii, d fficnhes and emharrassmenls, i,
is replied iha, these were uo attributable to
the fact, Of Michigan having exercised the
right OF forming state government.
But the right of Wisconsin,o form state
government. does not depend alone on pre-
ceden's: The plain and nteIigib le language
oil The Ordinance of 1877 "a solemn COM
pact, older than the Constitution iselc--a
compact which never has been repealed,n
ever can be, except by The consent of the
parties on whom it is binding, guarantee. to
the people this territory the unequiyocal
right, 10 throw off their territorial depen-
dence, and to assume state sovereignty.
II is possible there may be some differ
ence of opinion among rhe friends Of state
government, as 10 the most erpedieW course
10 be pursued in changing our territorial gov
ernment: some may believe that we shall be
less lkcly 10 meet Obstacles, by oatainins an
act OF Congress providing for the elect on o..
delegates, aud the holding of Convention
to form state constitutional instead procee
ding under the authority Of an act ofour ter
rltorial Legislature. Ether course would
probably not affect the the time of our adj
mission--'he accomplishment OF the object
ould doubtless be g,ined with as mncA
exp edition by the last mentioned way as the
frs, take for example tie case otIllinois
The Inhabitants OF illinois having expressed
themselves in favor of state government,ap-
Piled to Congress to allow them to form a
state Constitution. Accordingly Congress
pissed an act on the 18th of April 1918, 10
allow the people of Illinois to form Con.
stitution, &provding for al lection Of repre-
scntaiives on The first ahionday in June FOL-
lowing, and for the meeting OF the Conycn-
ton TO form constitution on the FIRST Mon
day in August mex, following. In pursu.
ance with the foregoing, Illinois formed a
con iiiu'ion, and asked admission at the then
ensuing session ofCougress: Illinois was &c :
cording!y admitted rs sovereign and indie
pendent state Dec. 3. 1918; being less han
ten months from the dite Of he act, allow
ing the inhabitants Of i,le icr,iiory TO change
tIeir government. Indiana pursued SIM
liar course to gain admission into The I'm.
ion.
While it is coDcedei that the course pur-
sued in the case Of Lii nois, Inilna, ETC. is
proper, it at the same time viii no. be
| conceded that such is the most expedient
con'se, TO be ia sued hy Wisconsin, for 6 =
sons, whict will al a proper time be made
| 10 appear.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
Congress ASSEMBLIES The frs, Monday

Congress assemble s the first Monday in
December, which is two weeks { ON YES
ter}ay. Pre- siden, Folks message will be
locked for with some considerable anxiety
in view of The tarifrand Oregon ques ions.
The impression appears 10 lie that on The
FIRST question, there will be change rec
commended, 10 reduce The lariff,and change
It's char cter entirely. On the last, il is
thought generally. that our right TO the
whole of Oregon will be asserted with q
determination 20 man,aa il. We earn
estly hope as we believe, that there will no,
only be change recommended in the lar.
1T, but that change will be enacted, as
preliminary step 10 the abolition Of all
tariffs, and the adoption Of free trade, and
dlrec' taxation for The support Of COVER
ment. We believe that tic people are
rapidly awoking 10 q proper consideration
of the question whether it Is better to let
their government pick their pockets un.
Sparlngly 10 support q Thousand unneces'
sary exiravogances, in an indirect wav.
than TO pay directly for an economical nd.
minis,ra,ion of their affairs On the Or.
egon question we do no, feel the sohci.
Jude that many do. We do not fear war
from that nor any other question. So far
rs The ownership of the country is con.
cerned it is unimportan,. Our people are
occupying II, and we can annex i, when
the time comes, with the rest OF the north
western continent.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

The Abolitionis's of our village held a
reeting The other evening for the purpose
oil resolving against the consummalion Of
Annexation. We regret that our Adolf
ton friends should manifest such decided
lack Of benevolence. We hear from them
on all hands wonderful accounts of the
pogress Of their cause; indeed some of
Them are sanguine enough 10 believe that
lE43. or at least 1852, will witness their
triumph; and yet they are not willing that
poor, benigh e., slave holding Texas
shall have any benefi, from the g orious
reform they design working. Open your
hearts, gentlemen; Open your hearts,
Texas slaves want TO lie free as we'll rs
South Carolina sl.ves. Don't keep Tex
as oul of the Tn on. where you can new
er reach her, but bring the benighted sis
ter within ;he walls Of The chu CHI, So she
may have the benefit Of our holy Efforts
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
Hollis LATHAM, Sec'y.

Why wcMEN ARE NOT FREEMAsoNs. -
Our English papers mention recent lee
lure delivered in London by Mr.. W..
Mackle on the ''An'iquily OF Freemason-
rv''-a lecture abonndiDg,it is said, in his
torical facts, anecdotes, and wlttcisms. -
In the course of his lecture, Mr.. Mackie
took occasion to state the reason why Wo-
men were not admitted as Masons, re-
marking that The fair sex were excluded
tiom assocating with the males in their
mystic profession, not because they We're
deemed unworthy Of the secret, not for
the want of mechanical or scientific genius,
not from their being the weaker sex, but
from a consciousness in the men Of their
own weakness. Should they be permitted
TO enter the Lodge, Cupid, he said, would
jump through the key hole; jealousy would
sometimes ranklc in The hearts Of The bfeth-
rem, and fraternal affection be metamor.
pbosed into rivaship. There would be a
second confusion of languages among Ma
sons-the hand OF fellow ship would become
cienched, and duels might ensue! But, he
continued. although the most amiable and
lovely part Of Natures works are not ad-
mit,ed into our meetings, yet our knlghily
order projects them from the attacks OF vi
cious and unprincipled men, and we are
solemnly bound never 10 sacrifice the ease
and peace of families for momentary graf
ifcation, nor 10 undermine and take away
the transcendant happiness from those
hearts arc united by the dearest ties oflove
and affection.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

NEw YoRK ELECTION Subsequent
news from our last place quite different
aspect upon the result Of the recen, elect.
ion in this state. The Democrats are hand
somely in The majority in both houses
The Senate consists Of % democrats. 6
wings and one native; the assembly rs
Democrats, so Wings, and 3 Anti Renters.
Hon. Samuel Young. in whose election the
Democracy of The whole Uaion felt an in.
lerssi. we are glad to say, Notwithstanding
rumors 10 the contrary, has been elected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25
COLLISION ON THE EASTERN RAILROAD.

We are Informed by passengers who came
over The E s;ern X abroad from Portland last
night, that The two express trains between
Bosom and Portland, came in collision last
evening at about 8 O'Clock, when near Ken
ebec, Me. completely demolishng the for
ward cars of each, and throwing two en-
gines of the track, but very fortunately
there were bit few persons in the cars; NO
one was seriously injured.
The engine of the down train was so
much injured as to he useless; but that OF
the up train WAS go, upon the track-put in
running order in about four hours-and
drew the train to this city, which it reached
about o'clock this morning.
Tie acc dent was evidently the result of
gross carelessness on the part of those en-
trusted with the direction Of the trains, and
we presume the D.roc ors of the Road will
at once cause a thorough investigation OF
the affair to be made. The engineers and
f,emen s,vcd themselves BIZ jumping of
,heir engines. Boston Journal.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

poe1TtvE AND CcMrARATIyE.-Joe Nil
Ter the Younger, shows his grammatlcai
knowledge in the following specimens:
|. An attempt to poison yourself 10
crash" act but slice of fried bacon "
-..a rasher!"
.. A showery day is ''damp'-bui the
refusal Of Young lacy 10 marry you Is
IA dsmyert'
hui boat for The conveyance oil goods IS
-"a EgHer"
4 what you attach 10 a windo" 10
..b,ind"-but fash Of lightning N your
ewes is-''a biiaGcr!'
5. Prince Albert is called "fne" man
but one who reines metals i'd p
acr"
8. a stiff old lady is "prirn but
child. spelling book is--"a rr'''e
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

MExiCo. lila, Leea announced TINT
a mess ge has arrived a, W shing,on, with
desp 'tches tion Mexico, b. nl'use of which
is sad TO be favorable. A New Orleans
paper states. on the authority of Il p ssen-
ger from G lges on, that The Mexicans had
offered 10 Withdraw Their forces from the
front er, if the u. S. Government would or
der their troops also TO retire. They would
also forthwith. pavup the ins'almen1s due
on the idemniy, and acknowledge the it,
dependence Of feNas. This IS probable in
rela ION 10 he forces, but not in other par
i;cul,Is, ina,much as that il is not likely
Mexico would volunteer such Offers withuui
an equivalent. The fact ola renewal Of d.
plomati' intercourse is of itself in the hi Oh
est degree important. as there is no proI;a-
biii;y offs being again broken off, whaiev-
or may be the nature of the mess rge.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

ain no monarchy on the earth, is there
such a thing as slavery"
So says Daniel O'Conuell What, we
should like 20 inquire, is it, that O'Conne'i
is attempting 10 free Ireland liom. I'herc
is no slavery in any monarchy on earth why
does he desire TO separate Iceland from Eng
land. What possible object can there be in
Parliament in College Green? We sup.
posed the objection to the Union was, that
England passed laws oppressive of The peo
pie of Ireland; and it was desired tha, Ire
land might pass her own laws to relieve her.
self of tbs oppression. But doubtless in
this wonderful mans vocabulary s'oppres.
son' and slavery" are vastly different con-
dI'ions. England passes laws depriving The
people Of Ireland Of every right; makes
paupers Of one third, and keeps another
third al The point OF s,afvaiion-;h;s is no;
'sla"cry" but "oppression." O'Conneii
may he fairly said to have earned the ds-.
tllc'lon Of discovering the d ference be
tween tweedle dunn and iweedle dee.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

Sou;hpor; and Racine have very great rea :.
son 10 be 'haukI ul that there is such place
as Lli,le Fort. BY the Chicago Democrat
we learn THAT in consequence of the great
and growing importance Lille Fort, the
third town on Lake Michigln, the depart
ment has ordered daily mail from Chica
gof that place, and from that place to Mil
waukie." OF course it can't 60 very well
without going through Southport and Ra-
cine, therefore, o. ye, Of Souihpor, and RAJ
cine, liit up your hearts aud rejoice at the
great and growing importance of Little Fort
Some may think that that third town." is
something OF stretchcr, but by taking the
map AMI commencing at Michigan CITY
which is at the extreme south, and going
north, it will be found as stated that L;lle
Fort is excclly the third town on the Lake.
Some malicious persons arguing fgom the
fact that the editor ofthe Democra. owns lots
at Little Fort put different construction
on the third; but that is all wrong, il means
just what we say, and is strictly according
TO fact.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

We notice in Temperance paper pub
lished at Racine communication from the
Rev. Hiram Wilson, relating 10 !he City Ho-
tel and its Landlord. The charge is that on
a certain night the gentlemen was prevented
from sleeping in the City Hotel, by drunk
cnness, gambling and noise in the parlor adj
joining. The probability is,that some boar
der of The house, with friends was engaged
in social game of cards in his own room.
The drunkenness and gambling we think
arc the creatures Of the too sensitive virtue
OF the gentleman, having no foundation in
fact. We are no apoIgists for vice or error,
but we are satisfied from the tenor Of the ar.
ticle of the Rev. gentleman and the note APP
pended to i,thatit is an cxaggera,on, written
in bad sp,ili, and that the gentleman him
sell is Of a conscious and Gaul,-inding dis
position, lille COMFORTING with the Lowell
ness of the true christian character.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-11-25

The !unn est thing rela i've TO the
''slave ST ackles." found on board the Mis-
souri,, which the London Times made
such ridiculous cutlery about, is the fac
stated in Washington paper, The journal
that they were par Of -'th" spoils' which
belonged 10 ''ihe victors" when the Byi
ush itigate Macedonian was captured
during The last war. Fhe.e were several
hundred on board tina, ship when she was
'aEen; som" OF them o keep n portion Of
her own crew III safety, III. others TO keep
sale the lanEee prisoners, which she
might have taken If she had no. b, Ell
taken 81 soon h.r ELF.