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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20
LEGISLATIVE.

We had barely room for the Governors
Message in our last, without word in rel
erence 10 the meeting and organization oil
the Legislature. Both Houses met on
Monday the 4,h inst-nothing of conse
quence was done until the second day
| when permanent organization was effec-
ted, and the message ofthe Executive was
delivered.
In the Council-M. C. Darling, Of Fon.
du Lac was chosen President: T. McHugh
Of Walworth, Secretary; Eugene Turner
Of Washington, Assistant Secretary; John
Bevans, of Grant. Sergeaht-a, Arms; Rev
Nj. I1ovey,.of Prareville, Chaplain.
In the House WIN. Shew, of Milwaus
kie, was chosen Speaker; Lafayette Kel-
legg, of Dane, Clerk; t. Fullerton, Assis-
tan: Clerk: e. r. Hugunin, of Racine,
Sergeant.at- AIMS; Rev. F. Whitaker,
Chaplain.
Messrs. Darling and Meu,, The presiding
officers, ate both gentlemen of consdera-
BILE legislative experience, and in other re-
spects qualified for the stations 10 which
they have been chosen. Better selections,
probably, could not have been made.
In both Houses, on Wedne sday, ,he sew.
elnl portions Of The Governors Message
were appropriately referred.
In the Council, on Tuesday, the Sth, Mr..
Lowell presented the petition Of Peter John
son, and others, for the repeal Of the Char
ter OF the Wisconsin Phalanx. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr..
Wells, from the selec, committee TO which
was referred the memorial for the charter.
terng of The Lawrence Institute, reported
bill with an accompanying memorial to
Congress. 1t was read first and second
times, and ordered to be printed. Mr.. w.
remarked in relation TO this bill:
"That Mr.. Lawrence, of Boston, Lad pro
posed to give Ten or twenty thousand dol>
lars for the endowment of this Institute, on
condition that like sum be raised in the
Territory. He thought there could be no
objection to the bill; the obiec, was wor-
thy one; and he hoped it would be acted VI
on without delay"
Petitions have been presented in bo.h
houses for the incorporation Of two rail
road companies, one to be styled the ''Mi
waukie and Mississippi Rail Road Compa
n.y." and the other the "Sheboygan and Fon
du Lac Rail Road Company"
We see nothing farther worthy of parlic-
ular notice in tho Legislative proceedings
Of The first week. Both houses adjourned
from Friday the sth 10 Monday the ll,h
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

The GorERNMENT OF THE CONQUERED
TERRIToRIEs.--T Washinglo correspon.
dent Of the Journal of Commerce state,
that the Senate debate on the proposition
of Mr.. Westcoit. fully illustrates ard ex.
plains the intentions Of the administration,
in regard to the occupation Of the conquer.
ed territory Of Mexico. He says:
Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Sewer, who are in
confidential communication with the Ex.
ecutive, most vehemently deprecate The
idea Of passing any laws for the govern.
mems Of these terri, cries. Mr. Benton ey.
pressed the hope hat the U. Slaies would
not present themselves TO foreign nations in
the attitude of establishing a government
over territory just conquered and held by
no power but the sword, and which IN oh,
be re. conquered Tomorrow. Mr.. Sever
was equally distinct and positive in his de-
claraton, that the territory could only BE-
governed by The laws al nations, and that
to establish peimanenigovernm would
by violation of these laws. 1t will DO
thus seen that the President does not re.
commend, and that Congress will not sane
tion any permanent government in Mex.
co by the extension Of laws over any Of
the territory now held by US.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

RroHTs OF WoMEN.-The world begar
in darkness and Ignorance, and the knowl
edge that has been acquired and the re
forms created, have been by toilsome effor
against prevailing ignorance. The effort.
10 recognize and establish the rights OF We
man, need not expect fate different from
any other reform which has struggled Il
light. B'gotry, ignorance and timidity
honest, we have no doubt, will struggle a.
ganst it, but when bigotry and ignorance
can quench The sunbeam, they may hope
TO stop the progress Of principle which
naturally belongs 10 progression, which
shoots from mind as knowledge expands il
as the seed shoots from the earth when
warmed by the SUMS rays. Why should
woman be slave? Why she has been, is
plain enough. Simply because physical
strength has assigned her that position -
Will il be asserted that she has no higher
destiny than 10 wash, mend, and fret and
wear her life away in the round Of domes.
tic drndgery, whilst her bigger half, may
boldly enters and explores, all the avenues,
which it is The province Of mind TO enter.
Is she less gifted han man? Let the his
tory OF the world TELL Let some one give
US Il reason il they can why she should be
debarred from voice and power in The
creation Of laws which so Immediately af>
feet herl Is the strife of politics too fierce
and vicious for her viriuous and tender ma.
ture? lf so, why? In all probability, be-.
cause they have never felt and enjoy ed the
benign influence of her soflening and viriu-
Gus character. Women are neither chill.
dren nor slaves, and it is time we ceased
so to consider them. The provision of the
Wisconsin constitution which gives wo-
man the right TO her own property is a sort
Of stumbling recognition Of the most unim
portant OF her rights. We have confidence
in the intelligence Of the people 10 believe
that this as far as it goes, will be sanctions
ed by hem, and that it will be bu'isa mere
stepping stone 10 the elevation of woman TO
her true and natural position, not as the
inferior and slave Of man--not as the COM
for; only OF his few hours Of lesure-but
side by side with him through life, smooth
ing The ruggedness and asperiies of his
journey--and overcoming and destroying
the vice Of his nature by the natural power
Of the virtue Of hers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

Owing TO the sickness Of one of the hands
employed in our office, we omitted sever.
al notices that h,ud have appeared in our
last.
We regret that circums .ances should
have been such as to make il necessary &c
omit those 10 enable US to issue cur paper
in time for The mails.
Among the notices so omitted is said ic
70 have been one of an Educational meet
ing--of that notice we had no knowledge
,
until too late for its insertion, even had no
sickness pieven!cd.-Pus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20
Washington, 2S Dec, 1916.


Extract from the N. Y. Correspondence
Of the Washington Union, on The arrival of
the Cambria, and the news by that arrivals:
In England, prices had recovered from
their fall, and the adyices caused an impro
we'd feeling here. Ii bagins 10 be under
stood that the improved trade 10 bseadstuffs
all over the world is less owing to shor.. r, .
duction; but the improved cons.,mn,ion nv
the people necessarily rrss-sul ing from the
liberal policy of. Brush goyernme Mt
'nI leaoihg Commercial nation Of the world,
AIDED " the great rail road expenditures
., Eusope,as well as the internal free trade
Iof the German customs union, which en-
braces 27,0O0,000 Of people. These are
not temporary causes. They are not only
permanent, but ofincreasing influences land
their tendency is, 10 use the idea of Can.
ming, 10 call the new world 10 rescue the
old. The cheap industry Of Europe must
become subservient to tho welfare Olives
tern farmers. Ii is objected 10 European
laborers that they give too much labor for
what they get. When :he 3,700, 900 agr-
culturists of The United States become their
par masters how cnnthat become an oblec-
,ionf VIII The country get rich too fast,
seeing hat sill labor is the source Of
wealth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

Free LECTURE on pHoNocRAPHY.-Mr
j. v. Smith will deliver a public lecture
Phoaogro php ,nd phenotopy or the al, oil
writing and printing by sound. Ladies and
gentlemen and the pnbl;c generally are in.
vi,ed to the discussion of the merits, beau
~ and utility Of this popular literary reform
which is attracting such general public at,
ten,ion in the eastern states and wherever
il has been introduced.
The audience will be invited TO send words
or sentences to the speaker who viii write
them upon the blackboard in Phonograpic
characters which the class of gentlemen
who have taken lessons in the xrt. will read
and thus tes, in some measure theeystem o
..Sound writing" Any test that may be
desired will be given.
AT the close Of the lecture, Mr.. Smith
will form his third aud last class, in thi:
place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

o. The Western Herald, religious
paper publis he'd in Chicago, begins to won
def whether before long,free trade, as we'll
as anti slavery, will not be made test
ofChrisiiun character, and Church mem.
bcrshp. For our part, if ,cc had church,
we should not think ofrecognizing ''pro
teciionist" as Christian, any more than
we should the most ultra defender oil the
stpeegiiar insiitn,ion;" as we do not con-
ceive that in t4,e latter case, much more
serious violation o! fundamental orthodox
doctrine and priacime is involved, than IN
the former. s.IHou 81 alt not stedl,'' ano
"Lore thy neighbor as & iy.'eY," are Two re
quiremenls Of the deealo, rue which are d.
rectly violated by all tar 1T systems ah'
which, in the very bes, int, 'rl'retat'on yot
can give tEeru, u-e .-cute sen Ct a." rs - -
dl;no,'-ths drift and aim of I. herr establish
ment to "pillage she pocket OF owe c''@ei
10 comfort and faitsn tha, of ano 'heT' D'
onto others whatsoever We woul. i''a' ON
ers should do unto you" is another Ch'is''a'
command, which, if obeyed in its iu'i let
ter and spirit, would lead to the INN eoi a''
destruction of all restrictive systems, al"
10 as free and friendly an Interchange an'
intercourse, in the business and SOCIAL 'oe
sa,,men of life, betweea the several crv
,ll.ed cations of the earth, as between two
q, more Of the nearest and dearest christian
neighbors.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

BANK OR NO BANK.-We have not been
opposed to the Bank Article Of the Consti-
tuition because we wanted Banks. On the
contrary, we are now, and should forever
be opposed 10 the creation Of Banks of any
character in the state; but we objected to
il because we are confident that legal enact
ments of that character can do no good
Let the business ofthe country orignateand
sustain its own paper lfpaper be necessary
in IFS transactions l, win do it, and keep il
in healthy condition, and abrogate t,when
it don't want tiff The Legislature and Con-
veEtion will let it alone, and not interfere.
This is the motive ofour objections, but we
are confident Notwithstanding ass ertlons
to the contrary, that the opposition Of a
great share OF those who oppose the const-
tutional provision arises from their desire
for Banks. 1t is Banks they want. and if
this Constitution be defeated we have eve
ry reason TO fear that Wisconsin viii. be
cursed with the existence Of special priv
legged classes, who will eat into her indus
try, as they always do, wherever they ex.
list. We had ten times rather have the pre-
sent constitutional provision than 10 have
any chartered Banks in our miGst. The e.
vii it will work if any, will be nothing com
pared with the evil which will arise from
these institutions having special charter
to swiudle. All is not gold that gliiiers,
and as strange as the assertion may sound,
all is not Democracy that processes to be,
and many ofour good so-called democrats,
are making handle Of the 9th section Of
the Bank article only to procure in the end
by the defeat Of the Constitution the es-
Enlistment Of Banks The question then
presented TO our working people, is Bank
or no Bank, and when they vote on the
the constitution let them bear this in mind
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20
ONE THING is CERTAIN.

That Wistar's Balsam of Wild CheHf
is far the best remedy now used for all DIS
tressing coughs, and diseases Of the lungs
The cures being performed are really as
tonishing the world. DR.. Wistar's CeIs'
bra,ed preparation is wholly an innocsD!
remedy-being composed principally o.
the Wild Cherry and extract Of Pine; com
bned by a new chemical process, with ne
genuine Iceland moss, another Of Nature )
great cura,ives for pulmonary diseases.
For sale by STRIKER and Greene, soOn
port, do. D,ckerson, Little Fort, H.
Johnson, of Racine, Lewis Curtis, Geneva
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

NJ The L. s. brig, Scmers, one OF The
b,ocsadins squatAon off Veia Cruz, while
engaged in chasing vessel which, was al
tempting to force the Blockade was struck
:, .ouoll from the noah and capsized.
ssha sunt almost imuediateis-and of
c,swof OIL toriy.seyeu went down with
her, and were drowned ne o'sas'er was
observed from The shore, aad was a source
OF much exulta,ion to the MeS'cahs' VINO
exhibited their feeling an the occasions by
loud and repeated huzzas.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

uFThe editor Of the N. Y. Journal Of
Commerce closes an ablo article in favor
Of free trade as follows: The sentiment oil
the paragraph, its tru,hfulness and force
cannot fail to strike and impress the read
en-:
''Oh! for peace and indus,ry--for pen,
ink, and paper-for freedom of speech and
Of the press,-for freedom in business
in every thing. Then If the devil can a.
gain make such waste Of this world as
he has done, let him. He will find the mas
ses more difficult TO manage than 'sfederal
beads" whether in church or state. The
Divine right Of Kings and Priests has des
ola:ed the world and filled it with groans,
ignorance, and sin. We shall see whether
the divine RICH, Of Gods creature MAN will
not fenovaie i, 10 virtue, truth, plenty, and
joy"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20
CONGR ESSlONAL.

Iowa has been admitted, and her repre-.
sen:atives, in the lower house, have taken
their seats. Her constitution, it will be
recollected, provides that the 100000
acres Of land for internal improvement,
purposes. 10 which she was entitled, should
be applied, when received, TO purposes OF
education. An effort was made by Mr..
fulee, Of Florida, to effect an amendment
so as 10 confne the grant 10 the original
purpose; bat the effort was unsuccessful
This settles the question as to the assent
of Congress 10 the request Of the Consl-
tuional Convention of Wisconsin, for the
privilege 10 the State Of disposng Of the
500, 900 acre grant, and The five per cent.
Of the nett proceeds Of the public lands
within her limits, in tho same manner.
The proposition of the Secretary of the
Treasury, 10 lay war tax Of 25 per cent
on tea and coffee, meets with but liitle
favor. A resolution, presented by Mr..
Wentworth, declaring il TO be inexpedent
TO impose such duty, passed the House
of Representatives by large majority.
A bill for the reducio aud graduation OF
the price of the public lands, has been a.
dopted in the Senate
A harbor and river bill has beer reported
in the House: but with poor prospect Of
success. Milwaukee aud Chicago are the
only points provided for on the western
shore Of lake Michigan. The amount in
The bill, for the frormer place, is $4,000.
A separate bill for Racine and Southport,
and probably Sheboygan, will doubtless be
introduced by our delegate.
The message of The President and The
accompanying documents in answer TO the
resolution of The House, relating 10 the in
struciions 10 our officers in California and
the Pacific, respecting the establishment
of civil governments in Mexico, are highly
interesting. They do not show that the
executive officers OF the government have
al all violated any constitutional or national
law in heir instructions, and the comman-
ders have been little premature in talking
about annexation.
The Davis aud Bailey affair, which it
was supposed would lead TO duel, has
been amicably adjusted. Personal expla-
nations were made in the house; and the
offensive language mutually used, was mu-
tually Withdrawn. This is much better than
TO have had an exchange Of shots. bu,
the whole thing looks to our un.chivarous
eyes as exceedingly ludicrous, as being
entirely OFT Of place in the hall of any Dig
nified and sensible body Representatives,
and as any thing but an evidence of the
real genlility of The paflies inemediatel,
concerned. Every ore, hoSeyer, 10 his
taste in such matters. Chipolry, rovdv.
's", and r...Gsanism don't differ much in our
i.snary.
In the House OF Representatives, on the
4th inst, according 10 the correspondent
Of the n Y, Evening Post
Mr.. Preston King, Of New York. asked
the consent Of the House TO introduce q
bill, which upon being read, proved 10 be
The most important and Interesting in its
character of any that have been introduced
this session. 1t was a bill entitled "An
act making further provision for the ex-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

JAMES Tonic VERNE Some me-
c mes, warranted TO "des roy worms il
Children" are apt TO destroy children TOO.
This is not the case with Jaync's Tome
Verm luge. II does not contain single
Ingredient VIII ch can harm the mos, deli.
cate infant, and yet it expels worms from
the system with facility and certainty per
lecny astonishing. Nor is this IFS oDIg
sani!Iye property. j, is fine Stomachcan
in remitleni fevers has been admin stored
with most gratifying results. Obstnas
cases Of Piles have yielded to IFS influence
and its topic qualities render il an excel,
lent medicine in the conyaiescent stage o.
all diseases. |, is exceedingly pleasant 10
the TASTE.
For sale by John II. Nichols, Southport
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

A NuT FOR THE NATIvEs.-It appears
by reference to the documents that nearly
one half o: the whole number of officers
and men slain in the battles of PaIo Alto
and Resaca La Palma, were Of foreign
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Irish, with few Scotch
and Germans. Thus, i, seems, that they
are by no means behind hand in fighting
the battles OF of The Country, and yet these
natives would gladly debar them from en-.
joying any Of the privileges which the
government confers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20


o. Hon. ALEXANDER BARROW, Uui,ed
States Senator from Louisiana, died in Bal
timore on the Roth ult. He had left Wash.
ing,on as the friend OF Davis, of Kentucky,
with view to the adjustment Of the diff
Guilty with Bailey of Virglnia-in other
words. to &C; a. the second of,he frs, nam
ed gentleman in duel with the last. He
was i'll SO very suddenly and violent
ly as TO battle the skill. ef the best medical
advisers. His sickness and death ale be-
lieved TO have been caused by the excite
meut proo.ccsd by the affair above alluded
to. Both houses of Congress Immediately
adjourned on the reception Of the new: ). !
his death.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

The ABoLITIoNisTs g. THE CONSTITUTIONS
If the tone Of their organ at Prairieville
may be considered an indication, the aboli.
tionis.s as general thing may be expec-
ted 10 oppose the Constitution. Why is
this? Is their opposition conscientious, or
is il simply party movement, Of which a
spirit similar to that which animates the
wings, is at the bottom. We think The lat.
ter. Certainly they cannot hope in any
Constitution, should there be fifty forme d
and rejected, TO have more favorable
chance for the colored population than is
contained in the present one. Why do
they not unite their energies ,hsn in favor
Of the suffrage clause and the constitution.
The clause was added TO satisfy Their de-.
mands, notwithstanding, the SO doing, orr
gina ed an opposition 10 the Constitutions OF
great danger 10 it,. Members from the
west declared that proposition allowing q
chance for the negro 10 attain the right Of
suffrage would bring a strong opposition 10
bear in thai region against the Constitution
in the belieftha, it would be necessary TO
defeat the Constitution, for the purpose Of
defeating that measure. Now, we have
the abolitionists opposing the pro 'ision al
most Of their own making, and uniting
with the deadly enemies OF free suffrage
TO defeat the Constitution How can they
hope for provision even so favorable in
connection wilh,t-Gxi Constitution. May
i, not be said, and with reason, tba, the PEG
pie have condemned any attempt to en-.
graft free suffrage on the Cons,i,ution,and
thus defeat successfully any future attempt.
The secret of their whole opposition is to
be found in their hatred ofthe Democracy
They anticipated greater benefits 10 them
selves as a party from the deIeat and over
throw Of the democracy than they do from
the establishment Of free suffrage. Let
those who have the strength look to it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

CAUTION BE careful in taking any
notes on the New England banks of the old
stereotype plate, under five dollars; the
limitations of this plate are SO skiIfuly done
as 10 deceive the most praciised, at first;
also reject any note on which one part OF
the engraving is done in blacker ink than
the rcst of The bill; they are generally alter,
atoms, Il is difficult 10 get the shading of
the altered portion of the note exactly to
correspond with the genuine portion
TThompson's Bank Note Reporter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

NJ The editor Of the american calcu-
laies that the speech of Marshall M. Strong
against the exemption principle, causes 70
small degree Of aut,ering among the pro-
gressives Who, or what portion fthe
people are ranked as "progressives" by
this editor we know not, but if il be those
only who hulter from the effects OF this
speech, there are a very small number
indeed. The speech of Mr.. Strong against
the bill, was based almost entirely on an
objection which was subsequently done
away by amendment, so that all the argu-
ment and point Of the speech, is lost land
to use it, or attempt to use it against the
present exemption provision, is about as
sensible as to quote from the frs, chapter
of Genesis against it. We are confident
in the assertion, that The exemption pro,
vision is universally popular. It's deman'
ded by the spirit OF the age and accoids
with it and whatever may be the fate oil
this Constitution, we venture the predic
ton that Constitution will never be adop
ted by tie people Of Wisconsin, without a
provision Of this character. The individu
al who at this day opposes it publicly, oc
cupies no enviable position; and for the
editor Of the American, we would refe
him to the opinion of Horace Greedy OIL
this subject. who is among the few wings
possessing large humanity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

NINIIA I4IDLh NONN I'm IUN,
An annual meeting Of the Wisconsin
Liberty Asso citation viii be held al Soul
port on the 9th jim. 1S17.
Exercises will commence at half past II
A. NJ and continue Two days.
Messis Codding, Paine and Others from
abroad are expected.
Mr.. A. B. Lewis Brass Band of Cbica
90 will he in attendance.
Jan. %. 1917.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-20

The following items are clipped from H..
Daily Washington Union Of The % III nj, !.
ADMISSION OF IOWA INTO THE UNION
A message was received from tbs liou.e
Of Representatives,, BY The Clerk Of the
House, stating that the Speaker had On.
ed an enrolled bill for the admission of 10.
wa into the Union.
The bill was subsequently signed by The
Vice President; and therefore only awai,s
the approval Of the President of the United
States 10 become law.