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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03

We had The pleasure yesterday Of seeing Thos.
H. Bayly, Esq, The Representative 10 Congress
from the Accomac District. He is in fne health
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03
To ne Editors Of Tic Enapi,e,:

u The Telegraph wires being out. Of order
we received no dispatch last night
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

The following from correspondent of
the Buffalo Express-on board al the time
gives more full account of the fire on
the Saratoga than any we have yet seen:
We left Buffalo at half past o'clock on
Wednesday, and made good run until off
Dunkirk. About 8 o clock, the cry of fire
was raised, and the boat in a few minutes
was in perfect uproar-ladies screaming,
and men running to and fro. The engine
was Immediately stopped, and it was found
that the pine ceiling around the boilers was
on fire, caused by the water getting low in
the boiler. But it was soon got under, and
were ready to proceed on our voyage; but
another obstacle presented itself. The force
pump for feeding the boiler gave out, and it
was after daylight before we were under
Roadway again. Capt. Stannard and Mr..
Lamb, the Mate, and the first and second
Engineer, behaved admirably well during
the excitement.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

Incident of Traoel.-In the good old
times of Gov. Snyder, before the railroads
were invented or locomotives born, the ex-
ecutive of this state had occasion TO send
important dispatches to Pittsburg, and chose
for his messenger Col. C., an honest old
Dutchman, rather thick-headed to be sure,
whose chief recommendation was that he
could smoke more pipes than old Peter
Stuyyesant, and carried in his capacious
breeches-p0cket the votes Of half a dozen
counties.
The Colonel started, post haste, on his
mission, and as the journey was long and
the weather sultry, he soon got drowsy.
Now and then he woke up, shook himself,
lighted his pipe, and smoked it; after which
he took nap again. Thus between smo-
king and sleeping, he spent his time until he
arrived at Bedford. 1t was night and pitch
dark; the air raw and cold; SO our honest
Dutchman, waking with, grunt, got out
and went into the bar-room to take a
''schnap."
Staggering out AGAIN, still partially asleep
he stepped into the wrong coach-for at
Bedford the return stage met the one going
to Pittsburg-and in second crack went
the drivers whip, the horses snorted and
were off, rafting and jolting the heavy
Troy coach over the rocky road.
Ensconced iii snug corner of the stage,
still dividing the hours between his pipe and
his nap our good Dutchman travelled on,
for the whole of his journey without dis
covering his mistake. At last the horses
drew up, smoking, at the ferry opposite
Harrisburgh. The gray dawn was just
breaking. He stepped out, looked across
the river at the town rubbed his and ex-
claimen--
We'll! if did not know dat dish wash
Plttsburg, could swhare dat it wash Har-
rlsburgh! = Phila. Bulletin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

The doctrine of Fourier Fanny WRIGHT and
such like sages that mems crimes are all owing to
their unfortunate bumps, and that criminals are to
oe p'Ieu ra'her 'hah oiaiheu' ana doc'ored rather
Gmnnca thra,,rbant tha LA ~ -.
opposition to capital punishment, am more and
more convinced, does not stop with the death pen
NY o'' 1as ,'s 'a'A 'o'o% i III cehal o,
that men sbonld he n,n;sbcd At al For a,,y.,,i1,
they do"
~ Almost every number of the Madison .9yrus
Gn which the above appears as the production of
the senior eIitor) contains some sheer at the le-
nevolent democratic tendencies Of the age. That
science which un:clds the tlae nature and condi-
ton Of the mind teaches 90 the comprehension Of
even children that mos. CRIMINALS are to be piticd
rather than Lltmcd and the doctrines winch he j,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
New YORK, Aug 25-7 p. Nj.
MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK =!
FORTETWO LIVES LOST!

August 10.
Lat. 4S north, long. 67 west; ship Nam
loug lying to in a violent hurricane 10
minutes before IL O'Clock was struck by i
tremendous squall, which carried her so lai
over that the cargo shifted and brought hen
in an instant on her beams end, so that the
weather rail or quarter deck was within Z
few feet Of water; main and mizzcn mast,
Immediately cut away; the ship righted, bur
the cargo had burst the matches and was
floating about, and vessel full Of water
starboard rail submerged.
At daylight on Monday morning bat %
out of GA souls were found alive; throughoul
that day and Tuesday storm still ragged, and
sea broke violently over the wreck.
Saw vessel on Tuesday; weather
too rough for her approach.
At daylight next morning a vessel was
seen beating down toward the wreck, which
proved to be the brig Belisle, Capt. Dawes,
from Boston, bound to Port Au Prince.
The scamen were immediately taken on
board by Capt. d., their wants provided for
and his vessels course changed for New
Y Ork.
Thlrty-fve steerage passengers and Z OF
the crew were washed overbord.
She was on her first voyage. Full cargo
of flour and provisions-cargo fully in
sured, vessel partly so.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

SUBSCRIBE ron PAPER.-The long winter eve
nngs coming, when farmers will want a paper
for amusement and profit during the lesu3c hours,
to say nothing OF the exciting condition of the coun-
try IN many respects, making news Of the highest
interest to every one. The MagneticTelcgraph Will
soon be completed from Washington and the sea
board TO Southport when shall be in daily if not
hourly, receipt OF intelligence from the sea board
and the south. How can the farmers do without
news OF the markets, the doings Of Congress, and
the progress OF the Mexican war 1t is our iutcn-
ton that the Telegraph (not the Magnetic but the
Southport Telegraph shall contain faithful report
ofall these things, besides the local news and good
share Of miscellaneous reading. Two dollars year
in money or produce is all We ask for it, Now is
the time, Farmers, when you are doing your fall
trading, to subscribe. Friends, who do take it. be
SO good as to suggest this to your neghbor who
does not
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

PROCESS OF COMING GOLD.-The pro-
cess of coming gold is very accurately de-
scribed i'll a recent letter in the Boston
Post. We condense the description as fol-
lows:-Ihc miners have to grind the gold
rock fine, keeping it wet constantly, and as
it becomes fine it washes off. They have
kind of stone for grinding. They then
mix quicksilver with it, and that collects
the gold dust. 1t is washed out, dried and
goes through some kind of heating pro-
cess. The gold dust is then usually sold
to the superintendent of the mint. Some
times the miners melt the dust and cast it
into Il bar before offering it at the mint
To find the value, each parcel has TO be
assayed. The assaying is tho most curl
Gus and scientific of all business in the mint
The meters take the gold dust, melt it, and
cast it into a bar, when it is weighed accu-
rately, and a piece cut oil for the assayer.
He takes it, melts it with twice It's weight
of silver, and several times its weight of
lead.
1t is melted in some small cups made of
honG-ashes, which absorb all the lead, when
a large part of the silver is extracted by an
other process, and the sample is then roll
eel out to a thin shaving, cooled mp and put
in sort OF glass vial, called 4 ma,trass,
along with some nitric acid. The mat
trlsses are put on furnace and the acid is
boiled some time, poured off, new supply
put in, and boiled again. This is done
several times till the acid has extracted all
the silver and other mineral substances,
leaving the samples pure gold. The sam
pie is then weighed, and by the difference
between the weight before assaving and
after, the true value is formed. The gold
after It has been assaycd, is melted. refined,
and being mixed with its due proportion of
aUoy, equal parts OF silver and copper. is
drawn into long strips, in shape not unlike
an IRON hoop for cask; the round pieces
cut ont with a sort OF punch, each piece
weighed, and brought to the right size by a
file, Ii too heavy. when it is miHed. or the
edge raised and put into stamping press.
whence 1t comes forth perfect coin, bear
ing the endorsement OF II. y"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30, j. NJ.

The New Orleans papers of the 18th
publish further important Mexican docu-
ments. Two circulars dated July and ! Z
from Pacheo the new Mexican Minister of
Foreign Affairs, 10 the Governors Of the
Mexican states. The New Orleans Plea
vune considers them the best opponents of
Santa Annals opinion.
The first of the circulars abounds in full
some panegyrlcs upon the character, bra
very, military skill, craftsmanship and pat
riotlsm of Santa Anna, declaring that ante
cedent to this war his whole course of con-
duct had been such as to warrant the be-
lief that his life, and the glory of his name,
are indissolubly connected with the welfare
of his country in the present contest with
the United States. 1t denies that he has
any understanding with President Polk, or
any plan and preparations for concluding
peace, but wishes the Legislature and Gov.
errors of States first to encounter the enc
my, and have their share of the honors.
The next circular intmated that the civ
lllZed world are favorable to the Mexican
cause, and that the opinion is equally gen.
eral that the United States cannot triumph
in the present contest, except by intrigue
and dissension in the Mexican Republic
The Government of her Britanic Majesty,
through her loyal and friendly Minister,
have signifed their determination not TO
recognize any Revolutionary Government
which may spring up in Mexico, but only
that legitimately established Should the
chances of war compel the Government 10
leave the city of Mexico, letter from Lord
Palmerston, dated June 18th, assures the
Mexicans that it will be the duty of the
English resident Minister 10 follow and
maintain relations, in whatever part of the
territory said Government may fix lis res
idence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
LATER FROM MENICO.
Correspondence UterceP. ed-&uaia .4.ma Norm

Correspondence uilerceP .ed-&a,fo .4lna Nori"g.
New YORK, Aug. 23-P. NJ.
A letter dated Tampico, Aug. 9th, says
Gen. Scott marched for the Capital on
9th inst. Reports say the MeXicans adj
vanced and Intercepted correspondence with
Scott and Santa Anna.
Santa Anna had commenced withdraw
;ng his troops, thereby creating great eX-
element in the capital. He issued mani
esto, stating it was only ruse, to enable
him to surround Scott.
Another letter dated Tampico 9th, states
that the vomto was prevailing in its worst
forms. Great mortality among the AmerI.
cane. News from Mexico the day prcvi-
Gus, SAYS that Scott had not moved with
his present force. This of course is Il
Mexican account. News of intercepted
correspondence between Scott and Santa
Anna confirmed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

The Uilmot Prouiso.-Thc Washing.
to correspondent of the New York journal
of Commerce says, that in anticipation Of
the agitation of this question, at the ap-
preaching session Of Congress, it is pro
posed by number of gentlemen of South
Carolina and other States, to establish a
press at the seat of government, which shall
represent Southern views on the subject OF
slavery. The press is to be free from party
influence, and none are to be gagged in the
undertaking but linen every way indie
pendent" and whose means and position
are such as to free them from all tcmpta-
tations Of profit and place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

A very handsome sword, and a pair OF
elegant epauletts were presented TO Lieut..
HUNTER by committee of the citizens OF
New York, on Saturday last. James L.
Brady presented them, and made an appro-
pirate speech. The annexed paragraph is
worthy of remark
Exact and mechanical adherence to the
orders of superior is not always the best
method TO obtain success or deserve honor.
History illustrates. by many an example,
the inanity of that service which never en-
larges the letter of It's directions. And pos
terity viii certainly approve the deliberate
opinion of your contemporaries that you
were fortunate in avoiding such remiss ODE
dience as lost Napoleon at Waterloo, the
services of Grouchy, but did not degrade
the chivalric Nelson when he applied the
glass to his blind eve, that he might not be-
hold the signals set 10 stop his firing, and
thereby endanger the glory of his country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
Mn. SHoLEs :

Mn. SHoLEs:
We, whose names are appended to the accompa-
nying document, ask for it place in your paper.
We are well aware that its publication will not cor
respond with your feelings, and do not ask it as
a favor, nor demand it as right we merely ask it
matter Of justice to ourselves In your last you
said let those who disposed TO bolt the nomina-
ton Gf there be any such) never more claim to be
party men, and We presume you mean also, never
more clam to be democrats. We do not wish to
be condemned unheard we wish to lay before our
brethren, with whom you know we have always
heretofore acted the reasons for our present course
satisfied that although you, and perhaps they, may
not admit we justified yet they believe in
their hearts we arc, ard will soon acknowledge it
And We make the request the more boldly, because
we utter in the statement nothing but the TRUTH.
Can you object to having the truth on any subject
laid before your readers If you are engaged in a
cause III which the truth is unpalatabe to YOU, the
fault we apprehend is yours not ours.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

< Aep.ry came Isl on Noaday morning, re-
,.4..t- other ayme7. quite a number OF citizens,
..sd been 1t.eu5 on business and pleasure
c} ,.>s- .n , .u@ We shall say good word
". ne -p.re and puusularIy loE her first mate,
" Gus Bartholomew a good word for either of
aea, would be surerhnous Every body knows
-c ,.H. Ire ana Ter oacers, and know that better
eia"ot le oana For beauty. sreed. and comfort,
80 -.. has maintained the highest reputation
uce hes Est ZIP, However superhuous, we must
s.a reference 90 Bartholomew, that as sailor
t.a RAW gates o. the lakes, he is not surpassed by
any; ana 10 aay boat sailed by HIM, no accident
ha ever happened
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

yond dispute. The question is, do our OBJ
legations to party call upon us to sanction
these vices. We hold that in doing it, we
should aim most deadly blow at the prin-
ciples we profess to uphold. We should
strike down good order, sound moraiity
and religion, and in doing this should strike
at the peace and virtue of our families, the
proprieties, decencies, and moralites of So
ciety, and the prosperity and advancement
of our common country.
Brother Democrats, shall we do these
things or shall we crush this iniquity in the
bud and restore purity to our party, and
maintain the ascendency of our principles.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

u All our news indicate that Mexico has again
rejected all propositions of peace; leaving as no
oiher alternative but to prosecute abe war till the
result can be obtained On the outside ofour paper
viii be found in detail the latest news from the
invading army Of Gen. Scott. We do not know
whether the following has before been published
, 1t will be found interesting:
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, June %.
The government has taken a verv i'm
portant and decided step in regard to the
Mexican war, and one that promises, if not
conclusion of the war, at least to change
/ the character, and to convince the world of
our sincere desire to bring the contest to an
end.
The government has, after full delibera-
ton III cabinet council, determined to estab-
lish form of government de fdcto in Mex
leo, and make with it a treaty of peace, and
guarantee the security of that government.
Instructions to this effect have been sent
to Gen. Scott. through various channels
The first messenger Col. Sour, was cut off
with his message. The Mexican Govern
ment is possibly aware of our intentions
already.
There is no doubt that a most formida-
bic peace party has arisen in Mexico, and
that some Of its members have been in com
munication with Gen. Scott. As soon as
Gen. Scott shall arrive in the city of Mex
leo, the peace party will form Govern
ment de Jacfo, under the guarantee of Gen.
Scott.
Our armies must, of course, remain in
Mexico till the treaty made with the new
government shall be carried into effect.
The mass of the Mexican people are not
expected to concur in the treaty, because
many of their leaders will oppose it.
\ civil war will arise, and new govern
ment and its supporters will have us as
allies.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

Pecruiting.-Lieut. Wright has now Sc
recruits, all able-bodied men, making l25
that he has enlisted in this city and vi
entity since the LIST of June. Great credit
is. due to Lieut.. Wright for the success
which has attended his efforts, as well as
for the uniform good conduct and rapid
improvement in military discipline, of the
men under his command.-[ Nil. Sen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-Fhe Arkansas IN

AFFAIR OF IIoNoR.-'rhe Arkansas IN
telijgcnccr SAYS:
\ duei came a r. III, On ,okec y. IN
opposite FoH Sm'th, eo Th-s..a, he 49a
between 60, John ). Roanc and Captain
Ajber' Pike of this state. ana late of The
ArN2'.As regiment Just RETURN from Mex
leo.
They fought with pistols a. Ten PAGES.
and exchanged two shots, wj,hou, iniury
10 either party. After which. bv the in
reference of friends, twas arranged hon.
orlhly To both parties.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

b Among a thousand others one Mr.. Delano
has recently been writing to Gen. Taylor asking
his views on certain questions, and among the rest
- as to the necessity Of National Bank and the
power of Congress creating the same" In reply
Gen Taylor says he is not prepared to answer this
question, and could only do after duly invest-
eating the subject" We should really liketo know
what Gen Taylor has been about all his life if he
has yet got to investigate the question of the
sity Of L. S Bank, and the power of Congress to
create it, matter which has occupied tie attcn-
ton of every man Of the nation, until every man
seems to have made up his mind to the opposite OF
the proposition. The truth is, Gen. Taylor wants
to be President and don't design to answer any
such question. 1.-THE wings take him, they must
take him as they did Tyler for better or worse,
and with probably the same result getting con-
sderably worse than betterin the bargain.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

IL The hautsomest apple we ever saw was
shown US by Mr. p. Cosgrave, Of this village, who
picked it from tree transpanted from an eastern
nursery, only year or two since. Speaking OF
these things curiosity in the way of fruit tree
may be seen in the nursery garden of Mr.. Cahoon.
1t is pear tree certainly not more than three feet
high containing goodIy number of pears of good
size
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

In the case OF the United States Court for the
district of Ohio, United States Is owners Of the
steamer Chesapeake. being prosecution for not ba
vIRg yawls on board, during the late accident on
Lake Eris as required by law; TO enable passengers
TO escape, the defendants put in the plea of aolle
tontsRserF, and the Court fined them $500 penalty
for their neglect
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

H. We have heretofore neglected to notice, as
among the late enterprises started in our village,
the MARBLE ESTABLISHMENT of Messrs Willard
& Stryker, who are prepared to supply TO any ex-
tent, the public demand for Iomb-Stones. Monu-
ments and Tables The quality of their Marble is
more than ordinarily fine, equal to any which is to
be found in any part of the country. 1t is from
Vermont quarres. The style and finish Of their
work-we speak now in reference to several tomb
stones we have examined--are meXceptionable
such could not tail to be approved by persons Of
the most refined and fastidious taste in such mat
ters-the sculpturing beautiful, and the engraving
and lettering so far as could Judge tautless. We
doubt much if finer specimens OF work, in any re-
spect are 10 be seen in the best eastern marble es
Establishments. Persons DESTROYS of procuring arti
Giles OF the kind stated cannot DO better we feel as
sured, than to give Nessrs. ". & S. Il call The
variety they have on hand will enable them to suit
al tastes and their terms will lie found reasonable
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette
FROM MENICO.

Important document from The Mericmo
Minister Of Foreign Reiati0ns-Sao'a
.4nna's rietcs disclosed-no underestimate
ing Jefween. him md Poik-dcfermi,3a-
ton to prosecute tie aC0r, etc.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

L. We publish with some regret the communl-
eaton OF our democratic friends in another column
regret that there should be the shadow Of a cause
to make il necessary. They use, we think, strong
language stronger perhaps than circumstances de.
mand b we know no, upon what good ground
we n re use it place. We have given our views
the dutv of Democrats in the premises, and there
we let the matter rest
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

IErWilliam Freeman, the negro who murdered
the Van Ness family near Auburn, some two years
ago died in the county Jail of Auburn, recently. 1t
will be recoected he was saved from the gaIows
on the ground of idiocy. He had snnk into the low
est stage of docy at the time OF his death.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

fea9W.-One of the patients now in the
Retreat Tor the Insane in this city, is lady
upon whom 4 brutal assault was tbreatepad
by a monster in human shape. Reason
was dethroned, and the wife and mother l.
now raving maniac Chic. Jour.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

u Mr. Clay is making tour of the eastern
States, and is received by his party every where
with great deal of enthusiasm. At Cape May he
went to bathing with the ladies. and amused him
self an hour or two by ducking their heads under
water Nice old gentleman, Mr. Clay.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

~ Westield, Massachusetts, bv 4 town
meeting vote, has excluded Odd Fellows
from serving as jurors.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-01

U"|er- (f're IN Eng5aaF.-The Iydro-
paine method OF treating disease is attract
ing great attention in Great Britain As well
as IN our own country. Men "a HIGH repu-
tauon for scientific researches are olyjno i =
thorough examination.- Water-Curc jonr