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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

GIVE are not surprised that the editor
Of the American has attempted to make our
a case of Inconsistency against US, with re-
gard TO the views we have expressed Of our
Mexican difficulties. Those who are hon.
est and mpulsive are much moro apt TO fall
into those seeming inconslst encies, than the
cautious and polite, who are in the habit OF
weighing every word they use with special
reference to the effct /, may have upon their
own dear selves. We are apt, perhaps too
apt, TO speak of things, as they present
themselves to US at the time, without delay
to obtain all the facts in the premises. We
so spoke in our first article on the Mexican
difficulties. Suffice it 10 say that official
dispatches and references to history place
the matter in new light. We speak with,
out either national or party Partially, when
we say that Mexico is clearly proven to be
the agsressor. AS to the disputed territory
there is no. dispute enough about it 10 war
rant US, in permitting it TO be wan,only in.
vadcd; and for the proximity of our force to
Mexican cities and territory, the invasion
so determinedly threatened is sufficient
excuse. There would have been no d fiji
Guilty if The Mexcans had kept on their
side of the river; we should never have
crossed to invade or attack them. The
quarels is ofthcir own seeking; they threat
ened long, and finally struck. Our war is
defensive one, though we imagine the ag-
gressor will find il extremely offensive, be-
fore it 10 done. That tho editor of the A
merican will ever be guilty of,hese incon-
sis,cncies, we do not imagine, for there is
a certain condition of pg-headedness, be-
longing TO his party generally, which is a
sure guarantee against it. They are con-
sstent in opposition TO the position of the
Democracy always, without any reference
to the nature Of tho question in considera.
tion
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

Conkling, presiding, for landing goods
from Canada at Lewiston. sometime du-
ring the year 1872, without reporting
them. From the testimony it appeared
that upon certain night be employed a
number of men to 60 the landing for the
purpose Of removing the goods which were
to come in at 10 O'Clock at night, telling
them that "if the officers came, they must
look out for themselves" after a full
hearing Of the case, the Cause was sub.
mit;ed to the jury who returned verdict
for $500 and cost which will probably
swell the sum to something like one thou
sand dollars .-[Roch. Adv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

Oar readers must take the reports of bat.
ties which they get nowadays with some
considerable allowance. The affair pub
lished in our last Of 100 Mexicans killed,
and Mltamoras in ashes. has dwindled down
TO comparative insgnlfcance. The facts
are, tha. Gen. Taylor left the fort with the
main body of his army. During his absence
the Mexican batteries across the river open
ed on the fort. The tort returned the fire
and sienced The batteries. No great dam
age was done the city, and as TO the killed
and wounded on the part of Mexico, moth
ing is known. There may have been a hun
dred, and there may not have been one
There was one killed on the part Of the A.
mericans. We think this last battle Of
Taylor's will be subject to extensive draw
backs, probably not so great however as tho
first one.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

20 Two-thirds Eve hope Of the present
Congress has BEEN spent, and some of the
important measures Of the country have moi
yet been touched, or indeed seem likely to
be. Texas has been annexed and the Or
egon notice has been passed, but delay in
either Of them would have worked no r, ca,
injury, while the grea, oppressive measureoi
wing legislation. which daily and hourly
is working injury to the country, we mean
the tariff, receives no attention. If there
is any measure which demands the atten
ton Of the party protesting to be Demo-
cratic, it is this, for we know of no meas
ure, the existence Of which, embodes
more that is opposite TO the Democratic
principle. The tariff is huge monopoly
Of the worst kind; grant of special pow
ers and privileges 10 few, which scarce
Iy any other abuse Of legislation e.
quals. Can it be possible, that our Dem
ocratic Congress, is disposed to halt at it,
or give it the goby. There can be no
mistake as 10 the wishes Of the people on
the subject; they demand modified tariff,
as preparatory step 10 Free Trade, and
fthose who have ben elected to carry out
this measure, fail in their duty, it will man.
ifest the power already acquired by the
protected or privileged class, in subverting
the liberties Of the people through their rep
resentatives. Every consideration should
urge Congress to action. If they are Dem
ocrats, as they profess, their principle
certainly demands it of them, or if on the
other hand, they work for self, and desire
;heir own aggrandizement, let them recol-
Iect that the people will not hold guillless
those who wantonly betray their trust
The Democratic party Of the country are
bound TO be always in the majority, yet
hey are a, times defeated, from tho odium
incurred through the villainous conduct Of
those who repre- sent them. Such eonduc,
on the part OF the present Congress, will
ensure our speedy defeat. Let them look
to it; the people demand straight forward
honesty;no temporizing 10 please wealth or
faction. The purposes for which the
present Congress were elected, were we'll
Unconstitutional none Of the objects more
clearly demonst rated, than the mod fcation
Of the present tariff. The sub.ireasury
bill yet sleeps in the Senate, and the ia
riff bill has yet made no progress. These
measures we consider Of more importance
than any which have been, or are likely TO
be, before Congress. Should Congress
aejourn without passing them, we an,ci-
pate no very pleasant results.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

plan for the organization Of the judiciary;
we think it possesses some merit although
1t may not be free from objection. 1t is ar
gued in favor of an organization Of this
character, that it would not be subject to
delay By the accumulation Of business, AS is
now the case in our higher courts; it would
diminish litigation, because it would remove
two strong inducements to unjust contro-
troversy. viz: the idcompetency of JUS
tees Courts, which renders contest
there sometimes matter Of chance, in
which right and wrong enjoy perfect
quality, and the delay of our higher courts
which leads many TO liligate, merely to
obtain that delay.
In connection with the organization Of
the judiciary, we haye noticed some sug.
gestlons in relation to proceedings in courts
from the Hon. A. LOOMS, a distinguished
advocate of legal reform in Herkimer co
N. Y. which are entitled to consideration
Let the Plaintiff be required to endorse on
MS declaration, what amount he would
take in satisfaction, by way Of an offer
IL the Defendant pays the amount, SO offer
cd, and costs 10 that time, that 10 be the
end OF it. But if the Defendant chooses
not so TO pay. let him be required to en-
dorse on his plea if he puts in one, wha, he
will give, ifany thing, by way Of an offer
1t the Plaintiff elects to accept the Defend
ants offer, he may do SO, and have costs
to that tme;-if not, and on trial he gets
no more than the defendant offered, let
him be required to pay all costs which ac>
crued thereafter. This mode would be
more likely TO bring the parties, TO good
understanding, and each would be prompt
ed by self interest TO make concessions,
and IN that way they would more readily
settle the matter in dispute. When the
declaration was not the original process,
make It Necessary that it should be served
a'the same time with the original precept,
and the plan could always be conveniently
applied.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

GFWe have received from the Adjutant
Generals Office, an advertisement Gen
eral Orders No. l." Ii calls upon The cit
lzens, subject.o military duty, 10 take the
preparatory steps for immediate organiza>
are requested to meet on the eighteenth
day Of June, at the several places Of hold
ing elections, TO designate suitable persons
10 fill the several Offices in the Brigade
We have had in that Office for years, bills
for similar advertising and antil there is a
prospect Of getting something on them We
are compelled to decline increasing the a.
mount.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

Tho Washington correspondent of the
Chichngo Democrat is apprehensivo that
the fiatbor Bill will be defeated by inter-
ference from Wisconsin. We trust il will
not be until from that cause. The same
correspondent is extremely apprebensiveles
the bill should be amended IN the Senate,
MS he says it will Kill i, dead. We rather
thnN We know where the shoe puches -
We have no doubt tina, the very FIST amend
mcnt will Kill pretty much all he cares about
in the bill, but we do not think it will jeop
ard the meIitoriouS items il contains.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02
YET LATER.
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs.


Genilemen:-I would like 10 write de-
tailed accout of that has occurred since the
Slh ins., bu, have hope Of getting a
few hours sleep to night, for TO morrow |
fancy we shall have something to do.
repor, is going around camp to night that
we will 60 over to take Matamoras to NOR.
row or next day.
Gen. Taylor returned TO night from
Point Isabel. A patty of Dragons since
his arrival have swan over and brought a
boat from the opposite side. The Senllne!
over this boat left in haste.
All the prisoners whom we had in Mata-
moras were exchanged day before yes'er-
day, besides which, we gave our enemy
ninety seven men by way OF La Naip.
Yours l..
~ TIE Fort. The Mexicans have
continued their firing in the fort opposite
Matamoras nearly ever since Gen. Tay.
lor left the works.
The brave and gallant Maj. Brown died
on the | lth from a wound received in the
thigh by the explosion Of one of the enc
my's shells. His wound was not consid-
cred dangerous, but as he was placed in
one OF the bomb proof burrows, mortifca-
ton ensued. The strength Of the fort and
the skill with which it is defended is in
comprehensive to the Mexicans for they
have thrown more than l4u0 shot and
shells into the works and every morning
they present the same appearance. The
fort is never idle. The ramparts and
dwellings of Matamoras exhibited the ru-
ins very plainly.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

GFThe people of New York have very
generally decided against granting licences
for the retail of ardent spirits. Whether this
prohibits the sale or permits it indiscrimin-
ately, we are not aware; we suppose how
ever, the former. In our opinion, this mode
will be found Intellectual to prevent the
continuance or spread of intemperance. 1t
will tend TO make men consummate rogu es
in satisfying their desires, thus adding an
other vice 10 that Of intemperance. 1t
seems to us. and always has, that the most
effe ctual, though perhaps not the most
speedy mode of eradicating this evil, is to
leave it to public public opinion. We con.
slider that any connection Of the law with
the sale Of ardent spirits should not be tole-
rated; and to prohibit it effects no correc-
tive of the depraved tastes which desire and
will have it. Let the matter rest with the
public; in proportion as the responsibility
of protecting and guarding itself is commit.
ted to society a. large, SO will it be viglant-
Iy and effectively exercised. The rum sell
Ter will fall at once 10 the debased position
which naturally belongs to him; and his
victims by the active benevolence exercls.
ed we may hope will be gradually and ef-
eciually Withdrawn fiom their evil influ.
ences.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

ANOTHER CHEROKEE DEAD.-The Cher.
okee delegation 10 Washington have been
singularly unfortunate this year. The
National ln'elligencer announces the death
OF another member-Capt. John Looney,
on Friday of last week, about 10 years OF
age. HE is spoken Of as brave, honest
and good man, and firm friend to the
whites. He served under General Jack
son IN the Seminole war, and was woun'
ded, Tor which he received pension for
life from the Government Of the United
States
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02
SEARS & GRIFFETH.

C. Look out for bad Money.-The
Bank of River Raisin, Michigan has gone
by the board. As usual We are told, the
assignees advise holders no, to part with
their Bills, at sacrifice, as, say they, the
Bank will pay dollar for dollar. We ra,h-
or think The people are too old for these
tricks. Every sane man knows that the
Bank w'l pay just abou: nothing on the
dollar and we advise al! who hold the Bills
to get rid Of :hem as fast as they can and
for what they can. We copy in addition
the following from an exchange.
Distonorcd fBanks.-The notes Of the
Lewis Co. Bank are not redeemed at the
Albany agency. This is a safety fund
Bank, which was in dishonor some years
ago but was brought into credit again.
The " hite Plains Bank does not pay,
and its notes are only bought by the bro.
kers at IS and 80 cents on the dollar.
The Farmers and Drovers Bank Of Erie
county, must also be added to the list OF
deiinquents. The notes are 10 per cent
discoun,-[N. Y. Jour Of Com.
In addition to the above, private advi-
ces received from the East by the Illinois
last evening, report the following Banks
as having suspended payment: Dansville,
Fort Plain, Essex county, Whitehall, and
ST. Lawrence county, AMI Oliver Lees
bank Buffalo, as being doubtful. The
notes Of all these banks are secured by
State stocks in The hands of the comp.
troller: but whether the securities will GOV.
or the full face Of the outstanding notes,
remains to be SEEN
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

From the Hancock Ea gle, Extra, May I2
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATIONS-pRO.
CLAMATiON OF MAJOR WAR.
rem.
By proclamation Of Major 'Varrcn.we
learn that preparations are making for ac-
tive and immediate hosliliIes.
We learn TINT several mdnigh on rags
have been comm tied by the mob already,
but we are resolved not TO put forth any
statement that is not substantial by indis.
putat.e testimony, we refrain from giving
part cuars.
1t is difficult to accout for :hcse bellig-
erent demonstrations upon any other
ground than that the actors are moved by
wish 10 see blood shed, Or desire 10
plumber.
serted by the Mormons, and the city is now
under the control Of the New Citizens.
1t is generally believed that the number
Of Mormons who have left the State all
ready, exceed 10000 and they are still
crowd ng TO the ferry in a most destitute
condition. Some Of them have not ev en-
hent or cover wagons to protect them from
the weather, and many appear destitute Of
the necessaries of life.
Even there are now but few Mormons
10 be seen in the streets, and none that arc
not busily engaged in Preparations TO de-
part. Under these circumstances, the as
sembage Of armed forces with hostile in.
tentlons, Sc ems like a disposition to in.
dulge in wan,on mischief for the most sin.
ister purposes.
Major Warren is ready to meet the o.
Emergency in a manner that will be very
apt TO operate as an effec,ual chock upon
the disturbers of the peace for all time to
come; and, from what we have seen and
know Of the man, there can be no m stake
about his determination and willingness to
&C, in decisive manner.
| The New Citizens who have recently
moved into Nauvoo, consider it most for
tunate circumstance that they have Major
Warren and his detachment in their midst;
and greatly applaud the wisdom Of his Ex>
cellency the Governor in deciding upon the
step which led 10 their being retained in
service 1t may save much unnecessary
bloedshed, and great destruction Of prop
er,y, and will preserve the honor Of the
State, even should they not succeed in a.
verting such calamity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

TROUBLE AHEAD FOR MExco.-We
were talking yesterday with an officer Of
one OF our volunteer corps, and he inform
ed US that there was not man in his regi-
ment tina, kner anything about Geography
or any difference beticeen the soils East or
West of the Rio Grande. We hear of
new Republics spoken of in Mexico, and we
sar t,co candidates for Gorenors for these
new Republics. The events of the future
open with singular magnificence.-N. o.
Tropic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

L ne wing press are proclalfnlng our present
difficulties with Mexico as the result Of the
Texas annexation, and seem rather pleas
ed than otherwise, that circumstances have
given Them some little groand for such as
sertion. But is it really the case? We
think in all probability, we should sooner
or later have had difficulty with Mex CO, if
annexation had never been thought Of
Years ago, Andrew Jackson thought we
had borne an accumulated amount Of grev'
noce from her sufficient TO justify summary
Iedress;an opinion in which the Committee
OF Foreign Affairs in the House conceded
What has Mexico done since that time to
ntone for and redress those grievances p
Nothing whatever. 1t is not more than
two years since annexation assumed any
thing like q definite sha, e, and up TO that
time, the aggregate Of wrongs committed
by her against US had increased instead Of
any redress being made. Where was il
10 end! We should eventually have been
compelled 10 make reprisals, and the same
point would have been reached which we
now occupy. The truth is, Mexico is
torn by faction and discord. A tyran, as.
sumes the power, and he wishes 10 dis, ract
attention from home affairs and direct is
abroad, for his own purposes. Our troh
bles may be laid to that cause us much as
any thing else. The annexation of Texas
is The merest pretence on the part Of Mex
leo. Mexico knew well enough what all
the world knew that Texas had achieved
her independence. Indeed it is fresh in
the memory Of us all, that she offered for
mally to recognize that indepe ndence, pro.
vided Texas would not annex herself to
this Union. She offered to treat with
Texas, and yet claims her rs a province.
but for our part we are perfectly willing
10 admit, that the difficulty has grown out
Of onnexation; we do not think that any
Democrat or any Texas man, will fear e.
ven thai issue be(oret the people. Texas
was independent; so were we; we chose to
annex ourselves, and what right had Mex
leo TO say we should not. Should we have
hesitated for fear OF her threaisl Who
says we should. England had just as
much light to interfere as Mexico had
Suppose she had threatened Us TO prevent
annexation Would we have listened TO
her or hesjtatrd on that account We
reckon not. If all the big tyrants Of Eu-
rope or the Little ones Of America who
hate republication and its spread had com
bined 10 tire ten us for the purpose Of pre-
venting annexation, is there any American
will contend we should have listened TO
those threats? We apprehend not. The
CASE then stands, that The war on the par,
of Mexico IS entirely aggressive and un-
provoked. Without cause she has attack
ed us. Let her reap the reward of her
rashncss md folly.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

RThe Merchants we learn at the sew
eral ports on this lake experience much
difficulty in getting their goods ffeighted
from Buffalo, by steamboats,. 1t is caus
ed by the rush Of emigration, the passen.
gers and their luggage loading the boats
The following letter to forwarder at NIL
waukee explains itself.
BUFFALO, May Is, 1876.
A. SWEET, Esq.
We wish you to say that wa are over
loaded with Steam Goods for your coun'
try; they are accommodating every day.
Our steamboats, carry bn, very little freigh,
and some Of them none al all, in conse.
quence Of IoD Uat.'r on the 81 Clair Flats.
and a great crosd Of emigration Now
what we can say is, that If any Of our
friends in your place want any part OF
their Of their goods soone r than we can ship
them by Steam, please say to them
to give US orders to ship by vessel such as
they can do without the best We o:
course should charge only vessel freight.
Yours, Truly,
SEARS 4, GPIEEETu
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

Mail contracts-Daily Mail from Chi
cago to Milpaukee.-From the Chicago
Democrat we learn tina, the route from
Chicago to Milwaukee has been let to Ash
ton g. Co. to run daily for 1899 dollars
Frink & Walker, it is said will run a stage
for passengers, over the route. We have
not learned as TO the letting of any of the
Wisconsin routes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

0E-lfthe editor OF the American did no,
know, he might have known that those l6
Texas volunteers, Of which he spoke So
snaeringly, were men who offered them.
selves, before any requ sitions for troops
had beel made al Galveston. The order
Of Gen. Taylor got mjscanied, and did no,
reach its destination until some days after it
should. Those men volunteered and left
fors,he seat ofwar, upon the first in,imation
of danger. fact which any one who reads
nav know and which the editor of the A.
merican might have known il The implied
falsehood which was first set aiioat had no,
been SO exceedingly pleasant TO him,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

ToNAwANDA INDiA>s.-The committee
Of the United States Senate 10 whom was
referred the petition of the Tonawanda
Indians have come TO the conclusion that
nothing can be done for them, and tina,
they must prepare to leave Their lands
THIS intelligence has already reached Ton
AMANDA and tie Indians, as we are told,
have finally concluded 20 make no more
opposition. but to Ieave rs soon as they can
make the necessary arraBgemeDis.- Koch.
Adv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-06-02

THE SPANISH FLEIT IN THE GrLPH.-
II may not be uninle sling III S junc;ore.
10 have some knowledg 81 he strength OF
The Sp lnish sou 1roa ationed among The
IVES, lnd Islands II is composed Of one
ship Of The line, one frigaie, one sloop oil
war, three Steamships, five brigs OF war,
AID several schuoners and transports.