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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
~ concern, that in pursuance of an act of the
Legislative Assembly tshall commence selling
at the City Hotel in the village of Southport, on
Thursday the fir. day of April next all and SIN
guar the parcels of land and lots on which the
taxes due upon the corporation tax of the village
of Southport for the year eighteen hundred and
forty six shall have been paid prior to the sale
thereof FOR said taxes and all costs and Their La
bilities which may accrue thereon by the adver-
tisement and sale thereof.
Said sale to commence at nine clock lii
the forenoon of that day and to be continued
from day to day between the hours of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon
of each day until all shall be offered for sale
Dated at Southport Racine County w. T. this
24jh day OF FEBRUARY A d Eighteen hundred and
forty seven.
NATHAN r. ALLEN.
Marshall Of Southport pH1age
n36 5W
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.

There was large and enthusiastic NEE
ting of the friends Of the Constitution on
Monday evening-The meeting was ably
addressed by Hon VIM. Shew, OF Mi!wau
kie, late Speaker Of the House Represen-
tatives. Col. Frank, E. Steele and +. S.
Lowell, Esqs., who were repeatedly inter
rupted by the plaudits Of the crowd We
have the proceedings for publicat on, but
are absolutely compelled agans' our incl
nation, TO postpone them I'll our next, for
want Of time and room. The right spirit
is abroad, and if it be but followed up I'LL
the day Of election, our triumph is certain.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

GFFor week or two past, the Anti
Constltuionalisls have had il pretty much
their own way. They made great deal
Of noise and we really believe not only con-
vinced themselves, but few others, that
their triumph. by large majority, was
among the things certain. The smoke
and dust, however, They raised are clearing
away, and matters are taking a new aspect,
We shall not, in advance. claim Cor our
side of the house a certain triumph. We
are willing to admit that doubt hangs over
the result; but we do say, that from every
quarter Of the territory the most cheering
accounts are reaching US. The farmers
and workingmen arc investigating the mat
ter, and are coming to the only conclusion
which the facts warrnn,-that the consti-
tuition is one calculated TO uphold, elevate,
and sustain. the producing interests Of the
country. Let every friend Of the good
work put his shoulders delsrmiHedlv 20 the
wheel, and IT IS accomplished.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

We are not prepared to say but that the indivi.
dual who wrote the long article in the last Anne
rlcan against the constitution, is smart, but we
do think he rather undertakes the intelligence oil
those he expects 10 influence He no doubt ex-
peced TO lnstIl into the breasts of the friends OF
Gov. Dodge, the most serious alarm AS to the re-
suit of the question on the Gov standing, and no
doubt desired 10 lead the m 10 believe that to de-
termIne 1t aye would be to kill him politically
forever, and by this belief drive them INTO opposI.
ton TO the constitution. Now the friends of Gov
Dodge, we imagine, do not care one fig with what
feelings or motives towards him, men are sup.
porting the constitution. 1t is one thing 10 in
weigh against man and declare he must be bro
ken down, but quite another thing to do it. Gov.
Dodge has been repeatedly befd re- the people, and
always with the most atterinG result to himself
Whether THIS constitution be accepted or rejected
it is difficult to perceive how his popularity is TO
be affected. His friends, we presume, think he
is quite as likely to be popular alter this result as
before, and therefore see no motive whatever tor
opposing the constitution, on that ground Our
friend, we do think, whoever he may be is bark
ing up tho wrong tree in this matter.
But there is one part of his article which dis
closes retty we'll what he may expect it this con-
stliution be defeated He opposes The elective.
Judiciary. We are satisfied, however men may
seek to disguise it, and bring forward issues
which they tn nix are unpopular, that great de-
from this cause. The great body of the lawyers
[of whom think this writer is one hate an
elective Judiciary for reasons personal them
selves, and If they succeed la defeating the con.
stitu;on the people will have the battle gain to
fght, and with fearful odds. We are pleased to
see these demonstrations, for we trust it will open
the eyes of the people.
The writer's logic with regard to calling ano-
Their con vention and getting into the union at the
next session OF Congress, ,srather shallow. He
says may call upon Congress for money to pay
the expense of another convention. So we may
call but it will be like calling for - spirits from
the Vastly deep, we may call great while be-
fore they will come. We presume no reasonable
man expects. if our present constitution be detea
ted, that we shall get nlo the union at the next
session OF Congress. Indeed we think there is
great danger that we may not get into the union
for two years. Suppose parties should be so ba
lanced In The next Congress, and there is danger
OF it, that Wisconsin would turn the scale in favo
OF the democrats Does any man believe tina
under such circumstances, some preeXt would
not be found for .epIns us out of the union. BY
defeating this constitution, we most certainly
subjec, ourselves TO the danger OF two year
longer probation as a territory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

u The rumol published last week of the loss
of the Ondaka, south OF Tampco-Of the sur
prise and capture of c. NJ Clay and Majors Bor
land and Gaines-and of the murder of Lit Rich
lie, of Ohio, between Monterey and Victoria. is
fully confirmed by subsequent intelligence. The
Louisiana volunteers, wrecked in the Ondiaka. all
except six reached Tampco the 9th ult &, in
good health, but somewhat exhausted by forced
marches. Six fell into the hands of the Mex-
cans.
The surprise and capture of Majors Borland
and Gaines and Capt. Clay is confirmed by the
following letter from Capt. Chapman of the army
to Gen. WORTH published in the Union:
SALTILLo, January %, lS41.
IS al have only time 10 write word. Major
BoIland, Of The Arkansas cavalry. with fifty
men, land Maj Gaines and Cassius NJ Clay.
with thirty men, were surprised and cap
lurcd at Encarnacion, about forty i've
miles beyond Sa,llo. on the morning OF
the 23d, by General Minon. He heard tina,
Borland was there,an marched from Mate
hula with fac bundled cavalry. and took
them without firing gun. This is no STAN
pedc.
Yours, truly. w. w. CHAPMAN"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
H0USF SI.OT FOR SALE.

A HOUSE s. LOT near the business part of
"A the village of Southport, will be sold on rea
sonable terms, or exchanged for GOODS. En-
euire at the Telegraph office.
Also, small lot OF good Seasoned Lumber, will
be sold cheap for cash.
Southport March IL, ia47.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

nFAt one time we felt strong conf
dence. from indications, that we should
have a goodly number Of the wings Of The
territory with us, in sustaining the liberal
and enlighten ned features ofthe constitution.
as we had hoped and anticipated. The
party feeling is most too strong Tor their
patriotism, and they cannot forego the bril-
liant prospect which the defeat Of the con-
sliiuion opens to them as party, for the
paltry consideration of their country's
welfare. They hope, and not without rea-
son, that to defeat this constitution will
thow the next convention into their hands,
when they can make constitution TO suit
themselves, with the expectation that what
ever the objections 10 ii, the expense, If no
thing else, will prevent the people from re-
jeciing two 10 succession. They doubtless
hope also, that the same cond. ton Of things
which gives them the convention will give
them the congressman, the first Legislature
the senator's, and the state generally. This
is a contamination above all other conside.
ralions in their estimation. 1t is by nc
means impossible that the next P,esldenj
may be selected by Congress, and if so
that the vote will be extremely elise in
that body we all know. Is il Eot worth
something, say the wings, to labor to place
Wisconsin in position TO give Wing
President to the Unjon. We ask no dem.
ocrat. it he honestly believes that sucn
would The effect. to sacrifice his principle
10 sustain the constitutions; bnt if the f.
ferences be merely of opinion as to the
practical workings ofsome ofthe provis ons
is il not worth a little sacrifice of opinion
to avoid danger such as this. This IS no,
all Idle fear nor affec:alon Of danger VIII ca
does not exist We ask candid men 10 sur
vey the ground carefully, and see whether
this be exaggeraton or idle alarm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

We have been obliged to omit the Report OF
the Relief Commute for the Suffering poor OF
ireland The citizens. Of our town are awake on
Ibis important subject.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

The Ladies' Plank walk Society.
Will hold their fair on Thursday ev-
ening next the 18Th inst, in the store for
merly occupied by Woodruff & Co. in
Main Street next door TO E. Bans hard
ware Store.
Southport March 18th 1S47.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

o. The news Of the taking Of Vera
Cruz, the death of Com, Conner, &c. turns
out TO be hoax.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

p The existence of the Goth Congress closed
with the Sd OF March: and, Of course, at that
time, the late session was con C luded We have
proceedings up to IL o'clock M. of the Seth inst.
but in so scattering and disconne ed form,
that we find it impossible to determine as to the
precise situation of sew eral important matters
which occupied the attention of Congress.
No subjects of partic uar local be nefit to the
people OF Wisconsin have been favorably &C ted on,
except the bill providing for our admission as a
State, land perhaps small item in the harbor and
river bill, for Mlwa ukie. The first bill, we PER
ceive, was amended in the Senate, though in
what particular are completely in the dark.
The House refused to concur in the amendment,
and committees o. conference were appointed
The second bill passed the House and, doubtless
the Scnate-but whe Their it received the Execu-
tive sanction, is que stion of great doubt.
The $4,000, 0G0 bill was passed in the Senate
without the anti-slayery proviso. A motion by
Mr.. Upham, of Vermont, to add to The bill what
is termed the Wilmot provso, was negatved by
avote Of 81 to 81. What the ultimate fate Of the
bill was it is di ficut to conjecture. Neither
house, it was thought, would recede from the
position assumed on the slavery question.
A bill providing for additional revenue, by i'm
posing duty of 20 per cent. on tea and coffee,
and increasing the duty on certain other articles
enumerated, reported by the committee of ways
and means, was considered in the House on the
9th ult. 1t was finally rejected with all the "a
mendments offered, by vote of SO to 70.
P. S.-Snce the above was in type we have
received intelligence of the final passa ge oil the
5000 900 bill, without the Wimot provlso.-
The vote in the House on the proposition to "a
mend the Senate bill, by inserting this proviso,
was 81 ayes TO 102 noes. The river and harbor
bill passed the Senate as it came from the House.
The bill to establish the territory OF Minnesota
was laid on the table. A joint resolution or des.
patching the Macedonian and jamestown to Ire.
land with provisions was passed. The attempt to
impose n duty and coffee did not succeed,
The light house bill passed both Houses. The
orr 4lnal bill contained appropriation OF $4,000
for Sou Import neither this item retained or
stricken out, is matter OF doubt.
BY later intelligence, ii is abont certain that The
Light House Bill contains an item of $4,000 for
Southport
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

o. Doubtless every aboilionist in the
country will throw up his hands in mute
horror at the final defeat Of the WilmoI
proviso in Congress; and yet nearly every
one of them will labor to keep Wisconsin,
northern te,wiih northern senator's and
re resentaives out of The union. Of all
unreasonable mortals that tread the foot,
stool, commend us 30 an out and out aboli-
ltionist
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

u A bill appropratlng $500, 900 for the relief
of the suffering poor in Ireland and Scotland pas
sed the Senate the 9Th ult.-Yeas, 81. Nays
l3. According to the Ielegraphic report of the
Buffalo Express the bill was killed off in the
House on the Sd inst, by a vote of 2to :. THIS
decision are bound to consider correct, not
wihstanding our strong sympathy for the starving
poor of Ireland and Scotland. Legislators trans
cend their authority when they vote to gioe daoay
money for any purpose whatever. They have a
ri hit to give away their owl money; but it IS a
very easy and Objectionable generosity which
gives away the money of other people-the mon
ey of the public We agree fully with eotem-
porary that the business OF lno State and Nation
al Governments extends to colloc ting and disbur
sing so much money as is necessary to reward ali
public services to such special donations as
special services may fairly demand; but we do
not see why they, more than other stewards,
should gioe away. 1t is an exceedingly danger
aus sentimen, % indulge that
"All sorts of charities, even those Of a
domestic nlture. may he pressed upon our
governments. OnIy establish III s plan, and
when,er breeze of puplic sympathy is
oxc ted the leg islarures VIII be driven bfore
i',and away will fly the pupIic tresure like
chnf' before the wind. Congress gave large
tracts of lands 10 the fugitive Poles, in the
excl, emenl which their suffering crelted
Bat i would not be done now, nor in any
cool lime; nci;ter c. we suppose that the
Poles were ever much benefited by the
giant. Private men can h1rdly stand before
the s'orms Of feeling which ever are rising
and subs ding among their fellows. Much
less Can legislators. lnadditon to their
temptation as individuals, the array of public
favor or disiavor. of votes gained or lost =,
beats upon them especially; and The public
funds will rever be safe except under pro
lection of the opinion, well settled, that they
are not 10 be given away in mere charityW e
shall not discuss here what ought or ought
not to be done abont grants 10 domestic
charitable or literary institutions. The
present case is quite outs de of all such
things: and we are quite clear that the
doctrin it rests upon. is subversive OF all con
stiutional rules, and resolves the legis
lalure into body acting by unres,raineG
impulses, and so, most dangerously an
Improperly
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
MORTGAGE SALE.
EFAULT having been made in the

IA EFAULT having been made in the
-mS payment OF the principal andsinterest
due upon a certain lndenure of Mortgage,
executed by one Enoch d. Woodbridge,
to Horace A. Woodbridge, both of South-
port in the County OF Racine and Territory
Of Wisconsin, bearing date The twenty ninth
day of July A. ID. ls4l-and recorded in
the Office OF the Register Of deeds OF said
Racine County on The 30th., dav of August
A ID, 1914, at half past o'clock in the
| fore noon, in volume I'D" of Mortgages
page 1873. Which said lnden,ure Of Mort-
gage was, on the 10Th day of August A. d.
1916, duly assigned by said Horace A.
Woodbridge TO Henry B. Towslee of said
Southport, and the assignment, thereof duly
acknowledge ed, was recorded in the said
Registers office of Racine County, on tho
] 9th day of August A. ID. lo46 al O'Clock
P. NJ. in volume ST" of Mortgages on
page $50 On which said mortgage is
one hundred and thirty dollars $3.50.
No suit has bcen instituted for the recovery
Of said sum Of money so due.
Notice is therefore hereby given, that by
virtue ola power Of sale in said mortgage
contained, and in pursuance of the Statute
in such case made and provided. will be
sold at Public auction at the City Hoel in
said village OF Southport on Thursday the
10Th day Of April A. D. lS47 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. all The premises in said lndenture
Of Mortgage spec fed and described OF so
muchhereof as shall be necessary TO pay the
amount due and costs, which is as follows
to wt-"Iying and being in the South west
quarter ofsccllon thirty one BIZ beginning
at the North West corner Of Block twenty
six IS running enthusiastically on the
east side of Church street eighty eight
So feet, 10 land owned by Hollis Whit
ney; thence ensiery on the line of said
Whiiney's land to the land decided by Mo.
ses o. & Esther Bennett 20 Andrew Mu-
arkey; thence North on the west line of
SAID Muarkey's land eighty feet 10 Pearl
street: thence westerly on the line of Pearl
street ninety eight SO feet to the place
Of beginning. being in the village OF South
port in said Racine County. Dated this
18th day of January A. ID. lS47.
II. B. TOWSLEE, Assignee.
c. NJ. WILLARD, Atty. 33 3m
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

The nqminston ofCLarles J. Ingersoll, as Min
lister to France, was rejected by the Senate. Rich
ard Rush was then nominated by the President,
and this nomination wss confirmed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.

TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
As friends of the cause of Temperance,
we would propose ihata Mass Meeting Of
the Temperance Men of Southport be held
on Saturday Evening the 18th March 1647
at 7 o'clock, at Clements Hall,io consult up
on the following important subject:-IIow
ought Temperance Men TO Exercise their
right Of suffrage upon the License Law,now
submitted TO the people-and upon the
character of men for Temperance who are
held up TO the community as candidates for
public Office? Friends of Temperance,
come to the rescue! Our annual Town
Meeting is near at hand. Pauperism and
crime. public and private prosperity are in
volved in these questions. What shall be
our decision?
Southport, March ii, 1S47.
We have omitted the names ofabout ff,
ty Of the principal citizens of Southport, TO
10 this notice, on account Of the crowded
state Of our columns.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

NOI1GE.
4 LII persons interested in the estate of Ezeki
A ell A. BonneY, late of the town of Pike, in
the County of Racine and Territory osWIsconsin,
dees ased, will please take notice tina, the UNDER
signed has been duly appointed administrator up
on said estate. and that all persons indebted to
said estate will make immediate payment and
,hose to whom the estate is indebted will prescn,
the same for payne at.
EZEKIEL BONyEY, Adm
Southport, Feb. Is, iS47. 374
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
lMPUR IANT --ASIHMA CURED
Putnam, Ohio, May IS, 1871

IMPORTANT --ASIHMA CURED
Putnam, Ohio, May IS, 1871.
Dr.. D. jayne Dear Sir,-Doctor HeImeck
has used some eight or Zen bottles of your
EXPECTORANr, and has found decided
benefit His health is better than for several
years past, add his appearance indicates
decided improvement in health. His conf
dence in your medicine has induced him to
recommend it TO his friends, and we ale in
formed that many Of them have been cured
and others greatly relieved.
PoTTs 81 GRAHAM.
For sale by J. H. Nichols, Southport.
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRON CHlTlS
No remedy has ever been found 10 re-
move the above diseases so promptly and
etfeciually as Jaynes Expeclorant.It cleans
es the lungs from all riating matters,
while al the same time it heals and invigor
ates them. Prepared only at No. s South
Third street, Philadelphia.
For sale by J. II, Nichols, Southport.
W,sTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.-
This excellent remedy for Coughs, Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc., b DIS
fair 10 become one of the most popular
medicines before the pubic.
For sale by Striker d Greene. Southport
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
SAM WRAGGS WHITTLEkS,

A MOTHER splendid lot of Sam Wrag gs bes.
n Whiters have whitfield their way round to-
Southport on the steamer Niagara; and are now
ready for whiting. At the Hardware Store of
June 50, 49, T.. Balm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

Marshall Of Southport ViiIage.
n36 5w
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

Yours, truly, w. w. CHAPMAN"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-29
Agency for Claims.

WASHINGTON, January, lS47. 4
John UNDERWOOD, late Chief Clerk in the
u Office Of tho First Auditor Of the Treasury De.
Partment, in which he had been employed for thirty
years tenders his services to Collectors Of Customs
United States Maisl,als, Merchants and Others hay-
ing accounts to settle with any Of the Executive
Offices or claims or the Government.
For fidelity and prompt attention to any burmese
committed to his charge he respectfully refers to the
following named gentemeD: n.
Hon. John Reed Lieut.. Gov. Of Massachusetts,.
Hon. j. Whittlesey, Ohio.
Hon. John Tafaferro. Virginia.
Hon. George Evans. Maine.
Hon. Walter Lowrie, late Secretary U. s. Senate,
.ae NY.
James w. Mcculloh, Esq, First Comptroller Of
Treasury.
James N. Barker Esq, late do do do
William Collins, Esq, First Auditor Of Treasury
M. 81. Clair Clarke, Esq, las Clerk house u
Reps. aa,.4 ~,
Charles Treichel, Esq, Dep Col. Customs Plia-
H. dephia.
A. Marlin. Esq, late Cashier do do
James H. Raymond. Esq., Austin Texas.
Office on Capitol Hill, second square south o.
Capitol.
sep p M
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-29

" 10 WANTS A LOT OF GROUND
w ATA CHEAP PRICE1-Thc subscriber
has divided his farm and laid oil tract Of about 40
acres 'pto lots OF from one two, four, and six acres
each, which he will sell at low prices and on ensy
terms, 50 that IT may be within the means of any
person to purchase one, md thereby 10 secure to
hIins"lf and family homestead. These lots are
handsomely situated in very healthy location, on
apuhc road, about "A miles from the Navy Yard
Bridge, on The east side OF the Anacostia river.
Tho soil "a well suited Tor garden purposes or the
cultivation Of fruit trees and several excellent springs
oi water ore near TO them. here is also sufficient
wood on each Of the lots to enclose lhem and timber
IN abundance can DO had in the neighborhood to
erect any building at a very low price.
Those wishing to purchase, will do well to apply
soon, as they can have choice Of location, &C.
>, Also Tor sale, one.story log DWELLING
House, with as much land as may be desired, AL
joining the above lots, very handsomely situated and
WIN small expense could be converted into a
dwelling for two small families. Jr
For further particulars apply to
".. q. a. SAGE, f
Neer the Good Hope Tavern, d. Z.
july 2l--G