Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-01-13
eminent. on the labor of the miner. which

eminent, on the labor of the miner, which
has proved uuproduclve 10 the government,
and unjust in lis effects the mining inter.
es:s. There can be no doubt that the true
policy of the government is TO sell the lead
mines, extending the right Of presumption
10 resident miners and settlers; they will
:hen be opened TO individual enterprise;
there will be an increased quantity of lead
manufactured a1orlng the people OF the
United States cheap and abundant supply
of the article, aud surplus for expectation.
The commerce of Like Michigan has in.
creased within few years in ratio far cx
ceeding any other inland waters in the U. S.
Congress has made appropriations for the
construction of harbors at the towns of Nil.
waukie, Racine and Southport, ON the ives.
tern shore Of the Lake, which have been
expended under the direction ofthe War De
partment, in the prosecution these works.
According TO the established usage of the
government, additional appropriations may
be expected until their completion.
Estimates have been made, under the
direction Of the War Department, for har-
bors at the mouths Of the Sheboygan
and Manitowoc rivers, where town:
have been commenced and are increasing
in commercial importance, and the country
settling rapidly in the interior with enierpri
sing inhabitants, who merit all the aid thai
can be derived from the most secure navi
CATION of the lake. From the extent Of tho
lake coast, between Milwaukee and Green
Bay, and the great advantage TO be derived
from the construction Of harbors at the
mouths ofthe rivers referred to, in com
mercial point of view, | recommend TO the
Legislative assembly The proprety of memo
rializing Congress, asking for appropria
tons sufficient for the commencement o.
ha:bors at the points designated.
Wisconsin has coast on the western
shores of Lake Michigan of four hundred
miles in extent: in that distance there are
but few rivers that discharge themselves in.
to the lake, which afford suitable situations
for harbors. The construction ofharbors on
this extensive coast. consider are works
ola rational character, in which the United
States are directly interested in a military
point of view. In the event of war, the
government is bound TO afford protection to
its citizens; and to afford that protection, i!
is necessary there should be safe hlrbors
constructed, where troops and the necessa-
ry munitions of war could be safely landed,
for the security and safety of The lake towns
as well as the lake border settlements, as
the whole extent of the northern frontier OF
Wisconsin. The U. States are now in a
state of peace with England; should they
however change their presen, peaceful re-
laiions with that power it would seem that
the necessary preparations should be made
at an early period to guard against state
Of things that must take place sooner or la
ter
| recommend the memorializing Of Con.
gress OH the subject of the removal of the
distractions in the navigation of the Miss:s'
sipp, at the Upper and Lower Rapids. l.
is subject Of vital interest TO the people
residing in the western counties Of this ter
rllory.
The commerce Of the upper Mississippi
has increased much in Importance within
the last few years. The delay of Lighting
STEAMBOATS, to enable them TO cross the rap.
ids at low Stage of the river, is calculated
10 produce much inconvenience and add.
tional expense in the price of fcight and
transportation, as well as the loss Of proper
ty, and frequently at the risk of the lives o
those engaged in this perilous navigation
The people Of the states Of Illinois and the
territory of Iowa are the propreiols oil the
country embracing the rapids on both sides
the Mississippi, and no doubt they feel a
deep interest in the improvement of thcil
navigation. The citizens of Wisconsin feel
IA common interest in this improvements
This incest pervades the whole country
on the NJ sslssppi, fiom ST. Peters 10 the
Cult of Mexico.
This Territory is advantageously situated
for an ex ended system ofinteinal improve.
m m. The General Government has, how
ever, heretofore limited It's appropriations
for that important object. The improvement
of the navigation of the Wisconsin and Fo,
rivers, and uniting them by canal at the
Portage. would be he means Of opening ;
direct communication between Lake Mich
igan and the Mississippi. This improve
ment is Of national importance, aitording the
United States great facilities for the trans
portaton Of troops, supplies, and munitions
of war, from the Lakes 10 the Mississippi
for the protection of our northern frontier
The country bordering on the Wisconsin,
and Fox River is settling rapidly, with al
industrious, en;erprisng population. The
current Of Emigration is taking that drec
ton, which greatly enhances the importance
of this improvement in an agricultural ant
commercial point of view. Memorials hav'
been forwarded 10 Congress annually, from
tho Legislative Assembly, since the organi
cation of the territorial government, askin.
appropriations for this object. This subjec
has been before both houses ofCongress;
bill passed the Senate, giving grant o
land for this improvement The final &C
ton Of tho House of Representative was no
had on the bill pending before that body oil
the same subject. respectfully recommend
! that a memorial be forwarded 10 Congress
aking for suitable appropriation for TIL
improvement
| The construction Of Rail or McAdam
zod road from Lake Michigan TO the NJ 8
>lssipp', ON tie most practicable route from
aud 10 those points which will afford tht
greatest facilities 10 our trade and com
merce, IS subject ofviial importance 10 th,
future growth and prosperity of Wisconsin
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