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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
VETO OF THE HARBOR AND RI.
YER BILL.

Although, while we write, we have no
authentic information on the subject, we
have but little doubt that the han Dor and RI
YER bill has been vetoed by the President.
AS deeply as we are interested here, in the
bill, it can hardly be supposed that we shall
regard this act with any great degree Of
compiacency or good feeling Neverihe-
less we do think, that both here and else
where, people in Judging of these matters
should rise above considerations of personal
interest, and form their conclusions from
those principles on which the Presideu, has
swoln TO administer the government We
cannot tell until we see the message, the
grounds of the Presidents objection 20 the
bill-where he draws the distinction be-
tween works Of a local and sectional char
actcr, and those Of public nature properly
belonging 10 The general government TO con-
struci. 1t is probable he does not object to
Improvements on the lakes, so far as the
apprehend If the lakes, or any point on the
lakes having legitimate claim, had stood
in separate bill, it would not have met
with this fate. But the fact is, the appro-
piiation bill is always made log -roling
concern; this member and that member
womb 60 for the bill unless he can get some
thing in for himself or his section; the con-
sequence is grand sheme of expenditure
1 is opened, the END whereof and the amount
OF means required, no man can see or COM
! paehend. and President would be regard
less OF every sense Of duty if he hcsiia;ed
for one moment, TO use his authority 10 nip
such projects in the bud.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

are cases of bad mental organization, where
the destructive faculties so far prepon-
derate, as 10 threaten the overthrow of all
reason. Whilst this mental conflict was 90
ing on, these men would not be considered
by the world insane; and when the reason
falls and bloodshed follows, ard the com.
munliy is puzzled 10 find possible mo-
tive ior.th commission Of the crime neither
Judges, lawyers, nor jurors, appear dis
posed to admit the reason which little
knowledge and observation so clearly points
out, we mean The insanity of the prisoner.
Gov. Wright and those who advised with
him, have acted properly and from an UNI
Outstanding of the case, but sentence OF
death should never have been passed; tho
Judge and jury, should have viewed it in
the proper light; hut courts Of law and di-
VINE courts seem peaetrahle to the teach
ingS OF philosophy or common sense. There
seems 10 exist in the minds Of all composing
them, an opinion that it is nothing less than
sacrilege TO suffer any Infringement on old
teachings, opinions, or laws, and Truth be-
comes old in society generally, before either
court or church will otis teaching. This late
case Of the murderer Freeman is another in
point. A poor idiot,tha can scarcely com-
prehend simple question; never was born
with either INTEL ,ct or morals, IS to be hung
| by the neck until he is dead because his
creator for some wise purpose in the econ
omy of na'Cre, saw fit to give him neither.
We have said considerably more than we
ln'ende 10 when We commenced and per-
l,..,D. IL.
a strong desire that judges on the bench and
jurors in their box should no' shut their
eyes and ears. TO sYse principles, which
neatly every member Of society sees and
understands, and admits the operation Of
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
CONGRE SSIONAL.

MONDAY, August 3.
TIE Presidents Veto message on the
River and Harbor bill was received and
Lehd. Ills predecessors had vetoed SINH.
s~Iar bills. They had given sufficient rea :
sons far so doing He would add but few
lie says the power 10 make such appropri-
atoms as are contained in the River and
'ilarbor bill are both unconstitutional and
nexPedieht He argues tho question at
length, recounts the evils that would fol-
low the carrying out Of the principle Of
the bill, and from constitutional objections
There are others. The bill appropriated
between one and TWO millions of money,
Mr. Thompson, of Penn, denounced The
Veto and its doctrines, He asked McLel.
land and Constable if they had not con.
versod with President Polk on the items Of
the bill, and if he did not give them TO I'M
derstand before the Tariff bill was passed,
he would sign it. II Col. Polk intended
to veto such n bill, why did he allow his
friends to frame it, without telling what he
could not approve? Why did he and his
Secretary recommend all these improve
ments, and now veto them! For one he,
Mr. Thompson, condemned The duplichy
0i the executive
Mr.. Wilmot sustained the Preside nj and
condemned the bill as log rolling con-
Germ.
Mr.. Broadhead would sustain the veto,
not far he reasons il contained but because
the was no money in the Treasury 10
make internal improvements and there
would be none now tia, the Tarif had been
repealed.
Mr. Holmes made n sp eech in support OF
the Veto and ironically cited The Baliiuore
Convention in support Of his creed on this
subject
Mr.. Tibbatis condemned the Veto and
cited the Executives annual message as
proof his inconsistency in this matter.
Mr.. Brinkerhnlf opposed tie Veto il
some energetic remarks and said that il hi,
advice had been followed on the Tariff bill
the Veto would not have come. He des
cribed the works commenced in the ives
which this Veto would cause TO wash nm,
tumble away. Mr.. Rheu, followed ant
sustained the Veto, and the principles up
90 which it was based, al The conclusion o
his speech, Mr.. Bailey gol the floor whel
on snotion the House adjourned.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

FGen Simon ameron, Senator from
Pennsylvania, who belongs tot the class Of
Democrats, that sustain every Democratic
measure that docs not interfere with theil
pockets; and opposes all that does, says,
the ralying cry will be for repeal of the
new tariff law, and that the people viii nev-
er rest until il is repealed. We think jus,
as he does about that The cry will be just
as he says; and the people will not rest un,
til the new tariff law is repealed. But fur.
Their than this we suspect our opinions dc
not run parallel. Simon evidently thinks tho
people are going back 10 the dark ages .aao
thinks that they will re enact a tariff, sim
liar TO the one just knocked in the head
Alas, for S:mon-the present tariff vii be
repealed. but i, will be 10 give place 10 fec
and unrestricted trade and will be repealed
for no other purposes. Let the cry ther
be the repeal oflhe present tariff. and lie
there be no rest until so just measure j:
accomplished
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
BY HENRY DODGE,

Governor ofMe Territory Of Wisconsin.
To all to whom these Presents
SHALL come. Greeting:
WHEREAS, by an act of the Legisla-
tive assembly of the Territory of Wis
consin, entitled " An Act in relation to
the formation Of State Government in
Wisconsin, j, is provided, that immedi-
ately upon the receipt from the Secre,a-
ny of said Territory, of certified copy
of the abstract of the population of the
several counties. as shown by the returns
OF the census received by the Secretary,
from The several persons authorized TO
take the same in case Il majority OF all
the votes cast upon the question of form
/ ing State Government are I" for State
Go:ernnent," the Governor shall pro-
coed to make an apportionment among
The several counties, Of delegates 10 form
State Constitution, upon the principles
set forth in said act. And whereas a ma
Jority OF all the votes cast upon the ques-
ton OF forming 4 State Government, ARE
.'lor State Government" and whereas
the Secretary on the first day Of the pre-
sent month of August, did furnish to the
Governor certified copy Of The afore-
said abstract Of all the returns received
by him from the several counties Of the
Territory, and whereas il is also prov-
ded by the aforesaid act, that the Cover
nor, as soon as he shall have completed
said pportionment, shall issue his proc
lamation for an election of delegates, ac-
cording to said apportionmenr. to be hold
at the time Of holding the next annual
election (the first Monday Of Scniem' er
nex) in every county in The Territory.
Now THEREEoRE. BE IT kxowN. That
by virtue OF the power and authority in
me vested by said act, ond in compliance
with the provisions thereof, do appor-
ton the said delegates 10 form State
Constitution, among the several counties
as fellows. TO wit:
To the county Of Brown, having a
population of 2,6G2, two Delegates
To the coan'y Of Calumet, having
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

Wing papers are already experimenting
that there will be necessity for direct tax
alton for the support of the government in
consequence Of the passage Of the tariff bill.
We trust that such will be the cane. D.
rect taxation is the only republican or de
mocratic mode of raising revenue, and a
mode which the people will vastly prefer to
the present, when il comes to be triel.
How long will the people allow themselves
to he deceived and plundered Of their sub
stance by these tariffs. A greater abomi-
nation than the tariff bill which has Just been
repealed, never existed. Undor pretence
of protection to home industry and necos-
sitv for revenue, the people of these United
States were taxed TO The tune of about
$50, 100000 ycar-30, 900, 900 for rev.
enue and the balance for protection
While the wings are complaining So much
about the probable expense of this Mexican
war, :hey ought to tell their readers that the
repeal of this one measure Of whiggery will
save in one year 10 the pockets Of the peo-
pie, enough to pay all its expenses.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

ARRIVAL OF THE HiBERNIA-TwELvE
DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.-The Hibe rHia
arrived al Boston, on the Sd. The Ore
gon Treaty. has been ratified by The Br
fish Government. No opposition was
made 10 the reelection Of the Free Trade
members Of Parliament. A subscription
is being raised TO reimburse Mr.. Golden
for his arduons labors in bringing abou,
the present condition Of comparative free
trade. |, is thought ii will reach one hum
drcd thousand pounds. A monument to
Sir Robert Peel is also proposed. Lord
John Russell avows his firm attachment TO
The principles of Free Trade. We notice
nothing further of special importance by
the arrival.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

Steamboat Collision. Loss Of Life
The steamboat Rowland H;ll, plviny be-
tween Quebec and Montreal, whilst on her
way TO the former place, and near Three
Rivers, came in violent contact with the
Quebec, by which she was badly wrecked,
and thrown on her side. She commenced
filling aud after drifting a short time, SUM,
on sand bar in the stream. Great con-
s'ernation and onfusion-prevaod on board
Tho boat. Two persons were ciushcl to
death b. the collision, and many were
thrown and precipitatod themselves into
the water The numbc of lives lost can
not be ascertaincd. The Rowland II was
racing with rival boat.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
F fifty d 0Ilars Re ard.
STOP Tile TuIEPI
Aug. IL, 1916.

Stolen from the subscriber on Friday morning,
the 9Th inst. at A clock, In the town of Pleasant
Prairie, two miles from Southport,
TWO MARES,
both very near of color, light brown, or mouse
color, somewhat sunburnt; one four years old last
spring, with long switch tail and two white hind
feei-the left foot white two thirds Of the way to
the knee joint; the other to the ankle joint; with
black spotin the white, on the inner side of the
loot, and white spot in the forehead nearly IN
IN the shape OF a diamond somewhat longer, with
some white close behind the ear, with the marks
Of cured poll evil, on both sides. Both common
size: rather thin in flesh, ard rough shod when
taken both gentle. Whoever will return said
Mares to the subscriber or give information where
he can obtain them in Southport or some other
place near, shall receive the above reward but no
charges paid. JOHN OTTO.
August s. IS46.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

GOVERNMENT PuRCHASE:-Two iron
steamers, he De Rossett, and the Mary
Summers, which have been employed in
the navigation of the Savannah river,
have been purchased tor'the government
at Savannah, and are to be fitted up imme-
diately and sent on to the Rio Graude 10
be used as transports, The Savannah Re
publican says they are of a lgh, draught
and admirably fitted for The service for
which they have been purchased. The
government paid $4,000 Tor The Mary
Summers and 1925, 900 for the De Rosseit
with the understanding that the parties
from whom they have been purchased IRE
10 put them in repair.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

II is true, as said by the American, that
the paragraph il quotes, was published in a
few of our papers. 1t was taken out be-
cause we had an intimaion that certain sus.
p;cions we entertained of brother Demo
Graf using the editor for his own purposes,
was not the case, but the statements were
the offspring entirely Of the editors own
brain Whether there was any thing par.
ticularly mean in our abandoning mistaken
opinion as sour as we discovered il, others
may judge. As 10 any promise made 10
Mr.. Steele, suffice il 10 say syllable never
passed between us on The suhject; and as
TO his friends, they never asked, and we
suppose never expected nor desire oul
support fofhis nomination. But then there
was nothing mean on the part Of our dear
friend, in making an assertion Of this kind,
without a shadow of foundation. O, OF
course not.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

An officer of the expl oring expedition
has written 10 Mr.. Benton of the Senate,
that the mouth of the Columbia river FUR
nshes the best harbor in the world The
opinion has heretofore prevailed that it was
but poor harbor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

The SAB Treasury bill passed.-The
sub treasury bill has passed the Senate with
some unlmportant amendments which will
probably be conculred in by the House and
the measure become law.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

Amtul 1.-The awful effects of the new
tariff bill, are manfes,jng themselves alrea
dy. six months before the bill goes into ope
ration. A Philadelphia correspondent Of
the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, says:
One weaver, having in his employ thou
sand hands, has discharged them all aud is
about shutting up shop. If the effects are
so disastrous SIX months before the bill goes
into operation, what pen can write or tongue
tell the state of afTlirs when il does 90 into
operation. The country will be ruined
worse than il was when the deposiies were
removed and the United States Bank de
stroyed, when, according to the wings
it was ruined as bad as it could be
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11

The OREGoN.-The Oregon came up
TO the pier of Hutchinson & Co. 4 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, making better time, ex>
cepi one trip ofihe Niagara, than has ever
been made TO the upper lakes. Her obi
ging clerk will accep, our thanks for bun.
die Of late and valuable papers.