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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-09
o. Mr.. Holcombe Of 81. Croix Co =,

p Mr.. Holcombe Of ST. Crox Co in
the course of his remarks ia Convention
on the 9Th ul.., in reference to The boun-
dIiies Of Wisconsin, and in favor Of the
formation Of two States within our proper
limits, used, among other arguments, the
following. which is entitled 10 6 eat weight
in the decision oil the question. Ii inter-
esls our farming population 10 much
greater extent than at present seems 10 be
undcrsood-.b a: 10y and>by, and very soon
too, VIC opine) the people Of The west, will
be awake 10 this subject, and be prepared
10 take such q course as will secure to them
Il just influence and we GIT in our national
councils, and enable them 10 effec, prop
CT and permanent adjustment Of the ques-
ton Of Tariff or Free t.%de. in favor Of
the latter.
Tho time is coming when we shall
want our political influence n the councils OF
the nation and whist matjeIs il if we should
have our 20 or 30 members o. Congress in
the Lower House, and be overrulec in the
Senate! Sir, The time is coming W hen oul
great agricultural States in The West must
stand shoulder TO sho1dcr-not, Sir, that
they are To have any particular protection
bat ma; they may resist the enroachme MS
upon their rights, and the restrictions Of
{ zee trade. Free ira h, Sir, is wha, The far
mcrs Of the west want, FOR they are 10 hold
the granaics TO supply not merely this
country, but The world; and ii has been ad
mltted on the flour OF Parliament that the
! Americans are 10 be the Butchers and ba-
/ kers for other nations
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-09

From Merico'! Letters Of Marque. -
IobdSco Observation-Disclosures captured =
Flag Of truce riolatcd By the enemyi Sc
rerc refribution! City nearly destroyed
Many Inhabitants killed n'-Such is the start
ling capt on Of long article which We find
in The Buffalo Erpress. On exam nat on,
however, We find that the details hardly
Justify The caption. Tobaseo was fired into
by ships Of our squadron animpor.
tant prizes were captured. Flags ofiruce
p7ssel backw wards and forwards repeatedly
anG as le the lives lost, ii is all conjecture,
as nothing de6ailo appeals with regard
TO il.
o. 4 young Ladies Institute has lately
been established at Prsir;eyiHe, under the
tint auspices of Professors Root and NJ
Ter. From tie notice published, we shold
think Il deserving of paronoge In licking
over the ''Courss of study" we Snd ,ha
nothing useful, important, or ornamen,al
in young lady's education. is TO be neg
lec,ed. The terms are reasonable.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-09

most magnificent scale, with the money Of
tho nation. However enormous may be
the sums he CANDLES away, he loses no.
thing; but, whether successful or unsuccess-
fnl, lie is equally sure OF his cwn fat salary
1t is his busincsst TO doup, to the best of b.
ability, the gambling for his nation; and,
for his services in that line, his nation is
to pay him nine thousand dollars year
Gu lie safe operation to hin, whatever the
losses may be which II occasions to bis
country. A fact or two, as 10 the extent
TO which dplomalisis ure made 20 play
with the interests Of the commercial world
Our own government, in he seventy years
since it was organized, has negotiated
with the governments Of Europe, about
no commercial treaties, or treaties having
commerce for their main object. Thus we
see that every five months since our GOV
eminent was orgar'zed, on an average, a
new modelling of our commercial relations
with other countries has been got up by
ourselves: And, if we suppose thirty
other governments 10 have tinkered the
worlds commerce with equal industry,
within the above named space Of tmer we
should have the respectable humber Of fire
thousand and one hundred instances Of at
tempts, by the porious governments Of TIC
COMMERCIAL rorld, to get the system Of in
terhatioaol trade upon a good and perma-
nent basis, 'othin the space ofsepenty years.
Every new commercial treaty puts new
phase, TO some extent at least, upon the
course Of trade and the system Of industry
throughout the commercial world And If
il puts stop 10 complaints. jaa.ousies, and
effoyts for reprisa and retaliation, in some
quarters, il occasions the Ike evils, in all
probability, 10 an equal, or even greater,
extent in other quarters. So that. under
IA system Of restrictions upon commerce,
he governments Of the world are nces-
sanity making new calls for the work Of
negotiation, and negotiation in which n
multitude Of diverse and conflicting inter-
ests are forever operating 10 render the
business Of diplomacy business of ex-
tremc difficulty, and ore involving endless
matters of controversy, and elements of
hostility, in the intercourse Of nations.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
"ASHLAND DEMOCRAT"

This is the title Of new paper, just is
sued in the new county OF Ashland. 1t is
published by c. Warner, &edited 10y Messrs'
Hunter and Mat I late Of the Carroll
Walchm late Of this county. The De-
mocrat declares in favor of simon puIe LO-
cofocosm. 1t is opposed to a Protective
Tariff, the Distribution Of the proceeds
Of the Public Lands, and in relation
to the currency starts off just where its
editors stopped with the Watchman-thot
is, by endorsing the real destructive prn-
cipIes avowed by David Tod and the 9Th
January Convention, "opposed 10 al
PAPER CURRENCY, and resolved to re.
turn to The Constitutional currency O.
GOLD and SILVER" Bankers and Bank
advocates are designated 0s "lhe plunder-
ing portion of community" Those advo'
eating "a Banking system" must be placed
on lie platform Of Whiggery, and the res
are deemed pure Democrats" This no.
vel doctrine OF the novel democracy may
take in the ".Ne10 County," but we think
the editors ofthe Democrat have had proc
that it would not take in Carroll.
However, we do not intend to comment
We wish Messrs. Hunter & MafIit pecu
mary prosperity, in every Iaudabe enter
prise, but in the dissemination OF their po
ilicol doctrines, we cannot wish then
success.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
FROM WASHING TON.

The Senate, as noticed in another place
olosed its debate ON the Oregon question.
tn" Resolution oinolice passed with some
amendments, and will consequently be
returned to the House. The form in which
it passed is said to be pacific. So much
30 that Allen, Cass, and Hannegan voted
against it, "Look to The Senate"
The House was engaged at latest dates
considering the Bill 10 provide for ,he pro.
lection of American citizens in Oregon.
On the 10Th the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported lheir Tariff Bill. The Bill
presents all the Objectionable features Of
the pll, presented by the Secretary of the
Treasury. What mex! The Sub r. cas-
ury and Free Trade, are now fairly started
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
PENNSYLVANIA COPPER.

We do not know that Pennsylvania is
likely to become as famous for copper as
she is Tor iron, but if present indications
hold ont, OF which there is great encour-
ag ment, her copper mines will he Of no
small Importance. We saw a letter YES
terday from the MineraIogist and Super
intendent OF the Mining operations Of the
new company which has commenced in
this State, which says that the digging is
going on elowIy, the rock getting better
and requiring much blasting. The shaft
is now about IA feet deep, and appearan-
ces are very favorable, Fine specimens Of
copper were taken out the day before. The
mines are situated in Franklin and Adams
counties in this state, near the Maryland
line, and not far from Hagerstown.
Pill Gag.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
THE TAX LAW.

The Tax Law. Ike all Wing measures,
becomes popular as it is understood. It's
principles are found based upon equity and
justice, with proper discrimination in
favor Of the poor. Its object, ultimately to
secure the payment OF the interest OF the
State debt as it becomes due, and thus
sustain the credit OF the State, and pre-
vent the depreciation Of the State stocks,
and he consequent increase OF taxation,
cannot hut appear even 10 the mind OF
the most rerkIezs LocoIoeG, as worthy of
all commentator. Whilst the humbug
Of taxing the last coV aHG pig, and eremPt-
ing the stock Of The ueahhy Banker, is too
Aasrant 10 influence any man OF sense, or
catch the veriest gudgeon. Do the Locolo-
co press, by raising bug-bears tefore the
people, in relation to the "rCscal!y Tax
Law" expect to hide from them the real
Issue made up at the 9th Of January Con-
vention! WllIhpy expect to cover o.
yer the squlndering OF the peoples mo-
npy, by the viIlanous conduc; Of those en-
gagged on the pabic works! viii they ex-
pect 10 hide lherinfamous doctrine OF des-
lruction TO all Banks, and establishment of
gold and silver currency. viii they ex-
pect 10 hide the fact that this issue was
made ior the purpose Of aiding the Gener,
al Government in the establishment of the
despicable Sub-Treasury. Creating one
currency .Cor The rich and NONE for thu
poor! Out.upon such presumption. If
the Tax Law does not prove satisfactory,
the Wings will rightit. But they will nev-
or throw themselves upon the tender mer-
cies of the deslructlves, to get rid Of OhjeC-
tnnabe features in law Of general utili-
ty, and worthy OF general approbalion; and
much less vi they condemn law with
out giving it trial, upon the false repre-
sentatons Of Il party sinking under the
hurthen Of its own corrupt principles. As
Ihe haseness Of these false repl cscntations
becomes apparent he error is attributed to
hew light thrown upon the provisions Of
the law by tha Auditor OF State. And
then the hyPocrllcol congratuIation is Of
.errd to the Oppressed tax payer" that
the law is not so Objectionable as the party
had represented. This covering is rather
smoothe, but his vision is Obtuse indeed,
who cannot see through its folds.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
THE SECRET SERVICE FUND.

A resolution, we regret to see, was mo-
we'd IN the Senate yesterday, calling on
the President 10 communicate to that bo.
dy statement OF the disbursements of the
Appropriation for foreign intercourse, gem
orally called the retservce fund. With
great respect for the gentleman who mo-
we'd this call, and for the honorable motive
which prompted him TO move it, we must
say that we regret II The law which pla-
ces an unusual sum at the sole dspusal of
the President, "ior means of intercourse
with foreign Nations" to be eXpended. if
he shall see fit, without explanation, is CO.
eval with the Government. The first act,
we believe, was passed as early as the
year 1890. 1t was confidence reposed
in the Chief Magistrate for the public SER
vice. and WAS wisely reposed; but these
calls to expose TO the world the purposes to
which the fund may have been applied,,
virtually repeals the law. II, to answer.
personal or party ends, the veil OF privacy
may at any tine he torn Iiom transactions
which, however important TO the country,
publicity would have embarrassed or fus--
trated, what President will hereaitertouchl
the fund! The public good may urge in.
vain, il considerations ol State, or those
either Of safety or delicacy enjoin secrecy.
Such cases arise under every form of Cow
eminent, and have arisen undes every Adj
ministratiOn of our own. Who believes
that the trust has ever been abused1 Ger
tainfy he must 2 very prejudiced person
who does so. The fund may have been in
IjudiciousIy or unnecessarily applied Tor
aught we know; but who supposes that it
has ever been corrupty applied This
high discretion plared in the hands Of the
President was a safulary and wise one,
and heartily as We approve the motive
which dictated the eall of the honorable
Senator, we cannot hut regard it os mex
! pedient as it is unnecessary for the end
he has in view. II the action and the ex-
ample Of the other House be pleaded for
the call, we can only say that the best res
peet We can show 10 a bad example is 10
avoid copying it.
Wecannot close the brief remarks we
have taken the freedom TO make oil this sub.
ject, without expressing the great surprise
We felt at understanding an honorable
member Of the House to intimate in debate
that he had had the privilege OF examining
the vouchers Of the secret service fund.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
LATER FROM MEXICO

Mr. SIidrI, Minister of the Uui,ed States
to the Republic of Mexico, has returned to
New Orleans; the Mexican authorizes, as
announced last week, having refused to
receive him as Minister PIeniPotentiary.
He left Vera Cruz on the 3Oth uItimo.
General Ampudia had under him about
three thousand men, and was moving with
them 10 Maumoras, intending to operate
against the American troops on the TeXian
frontier. The insubordnaton among the
Mexican troops, noticed last week, has
passed away, and order prevails The
N. 0. Bee says, "it had been assured that
Gen. Ampudia had positive orders not to
begin hosliilies."
The Government of Paredes was consi-
dered insecure.
BY still later accounts we learn that Gen.
Taylor commanding the army Of otserva-
ton in Texas, had encamped on the bank
of the Rio Grand, opposite the Mexican
Troops under the command of Gen. Mejia.
The first day The new encampment, was
ushered in by Il salute of national music
from the Mexcans. The next, the artillery
Of the Mexlcans lined the river bank, and
looked into the American camp. This
induced General Taylor to remove further
down the rver-eilher to avoid hostlites,
or to force the Mexicans across to the Tex,
an side to make the attack, and thus throw
the onus Of the fight on them. They look
hostile and refuse TO hold intercourse with
the Americans.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The New Yolk Journal Of Commerce
and The tribune Of Tuesday, contains re-
turns by Express OF the recent election in
Connecticut. Isaac Touey Was the Demo-
cratic candidate, aud Clalk bisse the
Mhig candidate. The Journal OF COM
metce states that the returns show that
the Wings have carried the State, but by a
somewhat diminished majority from last
year. There is probably no choice OF Cow
ernor by the people, but Eissell will be cho-
sen by the Legislature.
Last year the vote for Governor was as
follows. Roger s. Baldwin, whig, 29,5Os;
Isaac Toucy, Dem, 26,258; scattering O.
l42; Baldwin's majority 1903. His plural.
iIy over Toucy $3.50. The Senate then
stood; l6 Wings to Democrats; House II2
Wings, ~ Democrats, and 90 vacancies.
The new Legislature meets at New Ha-
ven on The first "Wednesday in May.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
MEXICO.

The New York Commercial Advertiser
Of Saturday evening notices some details,
both curious and important, ii authentic,
which are given by the Courier des Eiais
Udis O. tie same morning.
According to the Journal last mention.
ed, VII ch proiesses to have IL information
from reliable sources. the various factions
OF The republican party in Mexico, which
with divers objects in view, Vet ave OF one
accord IN their opPo-iIon to Parpdes, have
agreed 10 act together, taking Santa Anna
a. their chrl, pio, ,ided he will give the
guarantees hey o. ~ for his sincere and
faithful r,turn 10 literal opin ons.
Negotiations ave been opened to this
end, Santa Anna has given the stipulated
guarantees, and we have seen (says the
Courier) q confidential letter ilom his com-
ranion in exile, Manuel Creceucio Reion,
which gives probable explanations Of San
tn Anuu's past conduct, and vouches for
bis present good faith.
Scnor Rejon has also published n pamph-
let explaining the reasons which induced
Santa Anna to make, aud himself as Nun
ister, to approve, the DEGREES Of Nogember
% and December Q, l844, by which Santa
Anna established species OF dictatorship
by dlssoving the Congress ard restraining
the liberty Of The press.
Don Manuel Rejon justiies these ex-
irene measures by showing that Santa An
ma and himself sincerely Intended to in
wade Texas, persuaded as they were that
if Texas should be annexed to the United
States it would be forever lost to Mex
leo.
The Congress, having listened to calum.
ninus accusations that the expedition a.
gaiust Texas was only preleXt Tor levy
ing ten millions OF dulIals, refused the in
isp,usaLIc supplies to the Government.
IN this extremity the Government Jelpv-
ed that the honor and safety OF the Rpub-
lie should lie regarded as the supreme law,
and ony to vndrcate these did il proceed
10 the establishment OF ii dictatorship, de-.
signed only 10 he temporary.
ConGdiug in the explanations and pied.
preparing 10 recall Santa Anna and place
hln, at thu h, al OF The projected revoIu.
ton. Tut with the success Of that rcVu-
,ution his task will end. Once restored 10
Mexico, passing over the ruins Of the mo-
narhcal party, Santa Anna will convokr
tue whole people in primary assembly, and
col sign to them the election Of a Congress
and President, himself renouncing the
latter office.
An absolute retirement TO private lie
will be- one Of the conditions annexed hy
him to his cooperation in the plan Of re-
publican restoration.
Thus speaks the Courier; its revelations
are ol sufficient importance. il they are
true. e.-COmarrcidi .4durrijSpr.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
PITTSBURGH FIRE.

Friday the 10th inst. was the anniverss-
ry Of the Pittsburgh Fire. The Editor of
the Gazette contrasts, the scene Of that
day when the city lay in ashes, and con-
slernaton marked the face OF the thous-
ands left house!ess and hopeless, with the
scene presented on its first anniversary.
Alter detailing the rise and progress of the
devouring element, he says:
But We did not take up our pen to write
the history alresh, Of that dreadful day,
1t is written upon the memory, and is vivid
in the imoginations Of The thousands who
witnessed it. They can tell how The ra-
gng volcano came rushing on and on,
and still on, until it leaped from house to
house in wild frenzy, disdainng all its or
dinary habitudes, until our fair city at The
going down OF the sun, lay heap Of black
ened desoIation,
But it is past-and its anniversary finds
a new city fresh and beautiful, where one
year ago ruin stalked the monarch of bur-
ming chaos. Long rows Of massive ware
houses and fine stores, magnificent hotels
and beautiful dwellings now grace the
scene--whie the din Of business, and the
moving crowd of busy men, all engaged
in some lucrative and useful calling, give
an animated character to the scene. Well
may we exclaim in the language of the
PsaImist, ,-"Oh that men would praise the
Lord for his goodness, and Tor bis wonder
iul works to the children OF men,"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
TIE SUB-TREASURY.

The passage Of this bill is doing no good
in The Eastern cities. There was at New
York n panic almost, and in Philadel phia,
money was as tight as could be. The Ex-
press tWhigl says:
Stocks continue to decline, owing to
the alarm created by the passage of the
Sub-Treasury. There is quite a sensitive
ness in the money market.
The Journal OF Commerce (anti-Whig)
OF same date says:
There is a real panic in the street to-day,
on account of the Sub-Treosury. Even
the Oregon war has lost its Ierrors, in
comparison with this monster with his
iron chests. Stocks have still further de-
cined, and the tendency is quite in favor
of further decline.
Bcknelrs Philadelphia Reporter (Neu.
trall Of Tuesday says:
The Philadelphia Money Market is more
contracted. The Banks are more careful
in their discounts. The passage Of the
independent Treasury Bill, by the House
of Representatives at Washington, is as.
signed as one cause for this course. We
last week heard of some first rate fouI
months paper that was thrown out by our
monetary institutions. In the street, the
rate for lair paper may be quoted at from
10 l2 per cent
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24
From the Ohio State Journal
THE TAX LAVA NEW CAUSE OF
REGRET

Has been given to portion Of the Locoo-
60 press, in the fact that the Auditor Of
State and the Attorney General have re-
fused to place the Objectionable consrruc-
lions ON some Of The provisions Of the Re-
venue Law, which have been so 2ealously
incuI Oted with the hope OF rendering the
measure obnoxious to the unthinking ard
lhop who look to them for inlormatioa.
In defining the meaning Of some OF the
provisions OF the law about which there
II i.ht POSSIBLY be a diversity Of opinion,
they have cndeavored to conform to the
general spirit and scope OF the whole law,
which was meant to cquaze the burlhpns
Of ta&nlion and sustain the honor OF this
great and growing State. Such IA con-
sLrn cticn does not suit ,hcse very fair deal
Ing gentlemen, who wish to draw atten-
lon from their own detestable policy aud
views 10y misrepresentation of the honest
and patriotic labors of their opponents
Among those who are thus dispIeOsed, is
the Ohio Press, Of this city. 1t admits that
the constructions which the Auditor aud
Attorney General have placed on some OF
the provisions of the law will be accepta-
bic to the people of the State, but it starts
Ihis objection;
"Thtse exemptions as defined by the
Auditor are, us we believe, propel but
they are IN direct conflict wuh the letter
OF the law. Which, therefore is 10 be the
governing principle! What right the
Auditor of State has 10 change the law by
'consuuction, we are at loss to know
and which the people will comply with, is
yet to be seem"
The inquiry Of the Ohio Press as to The
fright of the Auditor OF State" to define
the meaning and true intent Of the law.
is ans weled in the last section of that law,
which We copy for It's particular lenehG
Sec. G5. The Auditor OF STATE shaI, rs
soon rs practicable, after the passage OF this
act, prepare and transmit to the several
County Auditors all such ioms ard IN.
srruclions as he shall deem necessary to
cury into effect its provisions, and with
ihp advice Of The Attorney General, he
shall decide all questions which may arise
as 10 the construction OF this act. subject
however, in all cases, TO an appeal 10 tn
supreme court.
The Locoioeo commentators on the mea
sures OF the late Legislature and The prin
cjples Of the Whig party, seem 20 onside
it no part OF their duty to acquaint them
selves with the provisions Of those me5
sures and the nature OF those principles
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24

lief 70 the sick poor. hitherto so much re-
qui ed. 'hou lie immediately made ty
law, aud the cost thereof charged upon the
general property Of the country.
At meeting OF the poor relief commit
tee OF Cork, measures were taken 10 call
on the Government to act speedily, wilh
the view OF meeting the growing poverty,
and requesting the immediate attention Of
the Government to the necessity o. forth
with tking measures fnr the sale OF Indian
mral and oatmeal 70 the poor, in order 10
reduce. The high rates OF the markets.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-04-24

involved in this election, and in some de-
gree tie cause Of the defeat OF lh0 Wings.
A law empowering the voters OF each
town TO decide whether license 10 retail
arden, spirits should he granted, was en-
acted by the Wing Legislature. last wm-
ter. In many towrG the majority were
opposed 70 antng license to any except
the apo,hecaryi aud the dram seller aud
dram drinker, at the r. suit, kicked hard
enough to defeat the parry which enacted
the law.