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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16
THE THING SETTLED.

A'Rough and Ready correspondent Of The
Richmond Republican, nana,cs dream he
had prior TO the battle of Monterey. IIewa>
in "statcly old mansion," and - vcncr.
able old gentlemen, who proved to be Gen.
George Washington entcrd and asked for
some refreshments" Violet the dreamcrtcl
the rest of his story III his own nervous Ian,
guage:
Being compelled to leave, and never cx-
pecting to enjoy an opportunity of seeing the
patriot sage of Mount Vernon again. and de-
termincd TO obtain his advice before left.
eagerly asked him for whom | should cast
my vote in 1919. My prediction nduccdme
TO believe that he would at once reply Henry
Clay. But what was my surprise and d.
light no one en- imagine, Whtn herespondyd
in the following words: Not only the mos,
suitable, but the most available man in the
United States, for the pres ilcncv, is General
Zachary Taylor, and he will be elected IL
1919, by reclamation.
Upon this the Richmond Enquirer trly
remarks: - We have heard of the wings eat
inc and drinking and singing hero into the
presidency, but this is the first case recorded
of dreaming one into that high office. VIZ
pass over the writcrs's Justification of Rory
O 'Moorc's axiom, that dreams ALWAYS 20
contrary, my dear and only regret thatjb"
drcamerhad not asked General washington
whctherthe country, to whose independence
and prosperity he had givcnth the strongc~iim-
pulse. was really 'ruincd,' as the wings de.
clard."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

- The first election for Judicial officers
under the amended Constitution Of n. y,
took place on Monday, the 9TH inst. In the
ely. the entire democratic ticket was elect
ed, and from other parts of the State the re-
turns received are generally favorable.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

cnce to these laws becomes matter of the highest
and most commendable selfinterest The natural
laws of trade, when unperverted by silly and med
dlesome legislation, enoin this as imperatyely as
does the moral code OF the New Testament All
political economists agree that the practice of SNUG
CLING and the receptions, frauds and perjurics con-
nected with it, are the natural and unavoidable re-
suits of restrictions upa1 trade and increase or di-
minish in direct ratio with such restrictions
The risk OF being detected in a clandcstine intro
ducton Of commodities under any giyen system OF
fiscal regulations may always be valued at certain
average rate and whenever exactiofs upon com
merce exceed this rate smuggling Immediately
takes place and as might be expected it is uniform
ly found that the efforts of government TO prevent
it in great majority Of cases prove slgnally I'M
successful a smugger generally becomes pop
ular character and it is ludicrous to expect that the
mass of the community Will ever be brought TO
think that those who furnish them with what they
want at a cheap rate, Notwithstanding the Illegal
ty OF the practce,) are guilty of any great offence
The bearing of this upon the public sentiment OF
Justice and law-abiding character, it is manifest
must be great and highly deleterous, We need not
stop to argue the point, that whatever mpars or
obscures the sentiment Of justice in the public mind
prepares that community to Plunge itself into a
quarrel with another community. and that under
the nduccment OF triling rroyocaton or misun
Outstanding. The removal Of restrictions of trade
therefore, is as far as its influence extends the re
moyal of influences hostile to public virtue and the
sentiment of right 1t is undoubtedly as trne oftwc
communities as of two individuals that the clearer
and more delicate their of right, the farthe
they will be removed from liability to engage il
hostile collision, or to allow themselves in any
thing which has tendency that way,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16
- Effects of 0IoHsbi,1o CgDifu Punish

"Efecfs of aboKshing Capital Punish
ment.- The English Law Magazine states
that the adjustment in England of the Death
Punishment for attempt at murder, burgla-
~, robbery, arson, and rape, has been fol-
lowed by a large increase of every one OF
these crimes.-PhH. Ing
~ We don't think this will frighten any
of the advocates for the aboli ion of the death
penalty, most of whom are thinking and OBJ
serving men, with the ability to trace effects
to their right causes, which is evidently not
the case with the author Of the above para
graph. Vice and crime are to a very great
extent in England, as elsewhere, the direct
result Of that poverty and wretchedness
which have been brought about and are per-
pemated and incrcasedby defective and false
political and social systems. The abolition
Of the death penalty, in the cases above sta
ted, has had about as much TO do with the
increase Of the crimes specified, as the abo-
lltion of the corn laws has, and not a whit
more. The true cause is TO be found III the
increasing destitution and misery of an IN
crcasng wretched population.
BY the way, the above paragraph, altho'
credited to the Phil. Inquirer, we found in
the Milwaukee Sentinel. Does our coten-
porary mean to be understood as layoring
a return to the bloody penal codes of the
barbarous ages
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16
The following paragraph is copied from the L,

The following paragraph is copied from tie Lon
don Noujar Post
New koMAN CATHOLIC TRANSLATION OF THE
Holy SCRIPTURES.-A correspondent informs Us
that Mr.. Newman has received instructions from
the Pope 10 undertake anew English translation OF
tie Nulgate, in which the fidelity Of the Douv YER
sion Is 10 be preserved with more regard to rropre-
y and elegance otcNpre>>ion. Mir Newman Is auth
cried TO associate other competent scholars and d.
vines IN Tue eNecutlonot this important task and the
work when completed IS 10 undergo the revision
and reeve the appreciation Of the Holy See The
selection OF Mr.. Newman for this Office is regarded
by the Romanist> as a high mark Of favor toward,
tina, gentleman. L is not. we are informed IN
tended that Mr.. Ncwman'> literary occu2atjoDs
on ms return to England shond interfere with his
missionary labors. which are 10 consist chiefly in
preaching and giving what are called retreats. or
courses @. instruction and other religious exercises
/" ale.ea, Churches without reference to any par
acuLar diocese or district Our correspondent also
informs Is that the Pope has shortened tie Gus
oman time Of probation OF noyitiate for the Ora
tor.un Lstltu.c.IR the instance of Mir Newman and
As friends in order allow of their speedcr return
70 England They are expected 70 leave Rome TO-
wards tie close Of the present year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16
THE WRITING AND PRINTING REFORM, OF
PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHONOTYPY.

III w III INb AND IhIN LIN" hET'hhs yin
PHoNOGRArIy AND PHONoTYPY.
We think the importance of this new sys-
tenn iustilies us in our efforts to keep It's
merits before the public. The advantages
to be derived from the adoption of the re-
formed alphabet are thus briefly summed up
in the annual report of the American Phon-
ographic Society:
|. 1t may be acquired in one-ftteenth
part of the time necessary for the present.
2. When acquired, it leads the learner to
the correct pronunciation of every word
which he meets with.
3. 1t dispcnses entirely with the difficult,
and to most persons impossible, acquisition
of learning to spell. A knowledge Of the
Just sound suggests inialIibly the true spell
mg, and the spelling, with equal certainty,
the correct pronunciation.
4. BY the omission of silent letters, it rem
dcrs reading one-tilth part more rapid than
at present.
). 1t will render the acquisition of read
inc and spelling attainabc to millions, to
whom it is now unattainable.
6. 1t will enable writer to represent any
proper name or word of an unknown Ian
guage in such manner as to be read by a
stranger with precisely the same pronuncl-
alton which the writer gives it, inasmuch as
variations of sounds are made visible to the
eye.
7. It will tend to Danish proyincialsms,
as each written word suggests It's correct
pronunciation.
s. BY representing the long and short
vowels by different letters, it renders posi-
bic the adoption of few perfectly simple
and comprehensive rules of accent a thing
which, up to this time, has been entirely
wanting i'll the language.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

LETTERS FOR SIGNS-A German artisan
named Meinhagd, residing in Brooklin. has intro
lucei method Of making metallic letters for sirns
which are formed by pressing plates Of brass IN a
mouid-thes are afterwards gilt orpated with silver
or Japanned IN peculiar manner 50 as 10 resist the
weather OF any climate
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

GraadLodgc Of Observation-Disclosures
Lodge of |. O. o. +. for this Territory was
instituted in Milwaukee on the 9th inst. I'M
der dispensatlon from the G.. S. of the L.
=, by ID. ID. G.. 5. William Duane Wilson.
Representatives were in attendance from |
Lodges. After the ceremony of the Institu-
ton, the following officers were elected to
serve the following year, and were duly in
stalled into office the same evening, viz:
John ID. kinsman, of NOT, G.. NJ; A. Kent,
of No. 10. ID. G.. NJ; William NJ. Cunning
ham, of No. ), G.. W.; Rufus King of No.
5, G.. s.; Eli Bates, of No. 2, G.. r.; ID. NJ.
Mcdonald. of No. 8, G.. c.; and W. ID.
Wilson, of No. 5, as G. Representative to
the Grand Lodge of lhe u. S. After busy
and harmonious session, which lasted till
Thursday evening, the Grand Lodge adj
Journcd to meet again III this city on the Sd
Wednesday in July.-Senfinei.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16
THE ANTLWAR TENDENCY OF COM
MERGE.

We feel prepared TO assume and MAINTAIN the po-
sition that the more extensive and important the
commercial relations between different countries
are, the less the probabilities of their making war
upon each other We had something to say on this
subject in two or three numbers OF the Telegraph
during the course of last winter. But we deem this
consideration of sufficient importance to be kept
constantly before the public mind in this and every
other civilized country.
We notice in the first place the antl-war tenden-
cies of commerce, in the light of involving great
pecuniary interests Great Britain, ten years ago.
imported from foreign countries the amount OF
07.000,O00. Tie yearly amount OF her exports
must have been at least equal to her imports, or
nearly so. which would make the aggregate OF her
yearly commerce with other countries Soll,OOO
600 Estimating her commerce to increase al
rate which would double its amount in forty years
its increase since the year 1887 will have been more
than 100000, O00-malng the present aggregate
Of her commerce with other countries between ten
and eleven hundred millions; and this while her
commerce is crippled with taxation at home to the
amount OF nearly Sl50,OO0.0O0 annually, and with
taxation abroad to an extent sufficient to keep the
balance true"
At a moderate estimate the extent Of commerce
between this country and Great Britain is not less
than OO0OOOO0 Hit is not actually more than
that the time is not far distant when in all proba
tl.,. ;I boco,,o t,,o or tbroc times that amount
Ihot o,r commercial relations with Great Britain
L,,a tended more than all other causes 10 reprcss
and eradicate hostile feelings among the people of
tbc t,vo countries towards each other there can be
- d,,,l,+ yro NAV fairly, consider the two nations
A., ,l,.,,.o .,,,,o,1 ,n,orot to main.
.,,l, ,+lor 1y;,b;n tive LAST t>vcl, .
$500, l..o ,,.,I 81. .,,. -. coma, torn, ,l,I,ic war
,; ,;ro,+ r~;t.,;n viz. flat .,ro,,,no ont
-,,, -,.,;,,, ,,t+ ,r +l, north. eastern ho,,u-
1,r,. ,..o-,,, ,o Or,aon c,,asto, and the case of
n 4.1.. of -, ..,r;o,,s anil
.,-,, .:,,.,.,,r,.l.:.
,.,,
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

High FrcighS-An instance Of the freight mania
at Buffalo has been related to us poor on the
Ohio canal bought scow for $3.50, and treighted
in with flour TO Cleveland, his profits paying for the
scow. He then hired t lowed to Buffalo, and in a
few hours sold the old scow for slIOO! SO much
for twenty days work and little enterprise-rRo-
chester Adv
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

\ RARE B1RD-Thc Salem Gazette ha,
description of the Mino, a native bird Of
.Sumatra, now in Salem which makes very
rapid progress in the art of speech. Il has
already acquired the ordinary forms Of cA-
preston, GLOW d We dol" How arr}ou"
good morning." &c;in a manner crcdiubt
TO the human species. 1t is almost the i've
of carrier pigeon; It's plumage is brlIIiau;
purple, and, aside from its remarkable eli oi
the power ofspeech, is most beautiful bird.
Ii is said to be exceedingly difficult to oh
tain Que of this species, as very few VIII
stand the hardships of the voyage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

An original portrait of DR.. Franklin has
recently been discovered or brought to no.
ice IN France. 1t has been purchased for
this country by W. w. Hopper, Esq. of
Providence, X. l.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

JOhn B0rIer, one Of the murdcrcrS Of
Col. DAVENPORT, has been again sentence
to death. The court then read to HIM the &c.
of the last Illinois Legislature, granting hm
the choice of being hung or imprisoned IN
in the penitentiary torlitc. He chose the al-
ter punishmcnt.-.N Louis Union.
Capt. kINNEy's company, from Chicago,
has arrived at Alton; Captain REEDS com
pany is waiting at Ottawa for transportation
Capt. ilAMPToN's company, from Joncboro,
have passed up the riverto Alton. Thcl
inols boys are promptly at their posts.
81. Louis Union.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

STARVATION AT HoME.-Upon the Ma
ryland Eastern Shore there is much dis
tress, as we learn fIom the Baltimore Sun.
which says:-
The scarcity is said to be so great that
food can hardly be obtained at any price.
and many among the poor and destitute are
almost reduced to starvaton..''
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN IN ST. Louis
A st. Louis correspondent of the National Intell-
sencer states that fifty per cent of the deaths in St
Louis children under five years of age. lie at
tributes this extraordinary fatality to the unenlg ht
encd and unsuccessful treatment by St Louis ply
sicians Of the diseases of children and hopes that
some able medical man in this line of practice
from the East will settle in St Louis.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

A sad joke occurred recently in Portland
Me. Alady of that place expecting large
company to tea, sentfor a quantity ofcreamoI
tartar to raise her biscuit, by mistake tar
tar emtlc was got. The buscuits were beau
tilul light, and the guests ate heartily, ono
50 nice" The meal was hardly over when
the emetic began to work and gentleman ana
ladies fell to vomiting with might and nam.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

SPLENDID PnrzEs.-We perceive that the New
y DIRK photographic Society have resolNe ed to hold
convention OF rapid Photographic writers, at th$
Tabernacle in the city of New York. on the l2tB
OF May. rs and that twelve prizes be awarded 70
the twelve persons who shall successfully compete
for them, according to the following terms
The competO shall be divided INTO two class
cs-thc first to consist of such ladies and gentlemen
as may choose to enter it. without any reference to
the tine that they may have studied or practiscd
photography. and the prizes TO be awarded to them
shall be as follows
10 the most rapid writer, 500
TO the next, 100
TO the next four. 81 each.
The second class to consist only Of persons who
shall establish by certificate signed by three re-
spectacle persons in their nei9hborhood that on the
first of June, 1917, they had ne, cr paid any atten-
ton TO the practicco OF Photographic writing. The
prizes for this class likewise to be-
To the most rapid writer, $500
TO the next, 100
And the next four 50 each,
One thousand dollars has been appropriated for
the above purporc- Worcester Telegraph.
lDlhe Wisconsin company of infantry arrived
at New Orleans, on the 2Sth ult
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

Try 1T BY ALL MEANS 4 writer IN
London paperh has manlreda plan bywhlchhe
proposes in future to avoid railway collisions.
He advises that an iron charlie constructed
directly in front of the locomotive and that
one of thedirectors should sit therein, on ev-
cry trip. He thinks this patent railway
buffer will effect the desired object.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

1t is said to be the intention of the Secrc-
tary of the Navy to show Commodore Con-
nor how very little he approved the sentence
passed upon Lieut.. Hunter, for taking AZ
varado. by appointing that officer to he
command of the steam ship Princeton
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

oregon Rail Road-Thc Legislature OF
Connecticut have passed a series of resoIn.
tons approving of the general features OF
Mr.. Whitney's plan for a rail road TO the
Pacific, and request their RcpresentaiIre'
and their Senators in Congress 10 give the
plan their prompt attention and support.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

"Adam drank nothing but water. and he
lived to great age" said jealous tecto,
taller, with an air oftriumph. =" Yes sad
the other, g and if he had drunk a little ale
he might have been living still, for any thing
that we know TO the contrary"
Ma" said Young girl, wasn't BnI-
wer the author of Shakespeare" "No, my
dear, it was Sheridan Knowles"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-16

U0nderfM Fossil Rem0ins.-The New
Orleans paper speak Of gigantic skeleton
OF some animal not yet classed, as beng now
exhibited in that city. We learn from the
Times that it stands Is feet high, and was
discovered at the depth of 80 feet below the
surface of the earth in Tennessee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25

4 WV DEPARTEEST At The AsrLUN.-We n
der.,snd that 10 addition % the various sris which are
pursued II the STATE Lunsc Asy I'm printing pre's
b.. been recently Get up and some hrsi impressions 81.
ready worked Of THore are number Of practical
printers In the institution OF course Tor tn-y Afe every
where We have DO doubt tie printing Once will oe
powerful rival of the Waiting school there hsye
been papers published ~ the AsJgul for some time m
,evers OF the halls esincing Et and talent that would
ertt them u respectable circu siion but they have
been IN r1anuscrip' Whether those VII n0N aysil
themselves OF the yrfss - know not We think u
uro5s5ie however that the valuable periodical con
Quoted bv ihe officer. OF the Asylum The Journal Of To-
sanity viii ~ any rate be printed there Utica Gsz.
WoNASs SPUNK.-Tbe following specimen OF
female spin, was displayed In Louisiana fsw weeks
since / voung man who US 1isspsted. succeeded In
gaining The affections Of young lazy and the promise
of her hand II be would reform He promised to 90 -
and BEHAVED % vel that the lady married him. After
the ce-emony his friends made MIN drunk when the
brd refused T. have anything farther to do with him,
and retired single br'sednes ss-in and 10 inis hour
with Der husband. N buI'uh-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25
Crops, Weather, &c.

The CROPS IN NIRGINIA.-We are gratifed 10
learn from s quarters that the prospect OF full crop
of Wheat and of hne quality in this part of Virginia,
continues TO be most hsttering. letter from Lynch
burg of the Editors of the 18th inst informs
that the Wheat and Dat crops In that region have i'm
proved wonderfully since the fine rains have set in and
II is now thought that approach 10 average
crop may be calculated upon. unless some unforeseen
accident shall happen. lRichmond Wing.
The CROPS IN MONTGOMERY CO.-The Rock
vile (Md) Journal says We have had for several days
cold and dry winds which have done serious injury
the corn. We still hear much complaint of the worm
The Whest has wonderfully improved and now
confidently state that the crop will be heavier than i,
was last year Oats have also improved some. thOugh
many complain OF their heading too low We ind that
there issome complaint OF the scarcity OF Tobacco plants
We hope. however that II msy not be bad repre-.
sen,ed We have heard some of our largest planters
ssy thsi they tolersby plenty with them. Take
crops altogether snd the prospect is by means dis
cOuragpg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25

TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT Boston Courier
states that the decision Of Judge Rogers thu. umbrellas
are ropory has created great excitement in that city
An indignation meeting wa, held during one Of the
sma,est showers Of Tuesday in leSky shed upon
of the city wharves which resolutions unsni.
mousy passed protesting against this strange doctrine
and unprecedented decision.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25

" The Board OF Canvassers rejected the en-
tire vote OF Hamilton County for informality in the
return. The votes for Chancellor WHurLEsEY in
Herkimer County were returned as having been
given for FREDERICK W. WHIrrLEsEY and for
that irregulsrity they were rejected.
Evening Journal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25
JUDICIAL ELKCTlON.

Il The Albany Erer,ng Journal brings US the
Official Canvass Of the votes for Judges Of the
Court Of Appeals, by which We have corrected our
Tables as follows
From he Oaetal CaHrass By he Stair Oeoos.
JUDGES AND CLERK or APPEALs-Wme
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25
NEW AND VALUABLE ASTRONOMICAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EDIrION

THIS DAY l. PUBLISHED. In large8vo. Part l-prce
L one dOlsr-The Works II Josephus, A. entirely new
trans stion. by Robert Trail. y. ID. N. l. nc with
sud anstlry essays By lsaac Taylor, Of Ongs
The work vii be- I,r, ted hy loo engrSyings O The
Of the history with highly finished medallion heads
Of The persouzges mentioned by jos. plus from authentic
The publication OF tris edition "a des gned 10 A.
frd assistance the b-resv-d family u the iKmentet
thor who having devoted his fortune the relief ~ iHe
Gsiressss " Ire and, finally f sacrifice 90 his eysron.
10 the csuie Of mercy and Christian phi anthropy.
j,9 I'm GEORGE VIRTUE - JohnsL