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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE.


IDrGov. SLADE, of Vermont, while on his west
ern tour last summer did good service TO the cause
of Popular Education. His Lectures, delivered in
many of the localities he visited attracted. to more
than an ordinary extent, the favorable attention of
the press and the public. The spirit and style of
his Addresses may be Judged of by the following
extract from one delivered at Chicago, as reported
in the Herald of the Praires:
Moral or rather religious culture is es-
sential to all proper education; there can
be no true morals without the medication
Of the first principles of religion. Mere i'll
tellect is cold. We may by an intellectual
process come to a conclusion that all men
are brethren, but the conviction is not felt.
Many conclude there is a God-but it is a
mere speculation without life. Conscience
is to be enlightened and quickened, and this
can be done only by the religious idea of
God, as moral governor and judge of men.
Children mist be taught to have consc-
ence In everything. With the Christian
apostle, they should be taught that what
ever is right in the sight of God must be
done at all hazards, and done always, pub
lie sentiment and personal interest to the
contrary notwithstanding. Train children
thus, and those habits and descriptions of
business that are pernicious to the morals of
society will cease. The rumseler and his
destructive business will be avoided as
they should be, and future generations will
feel for those i'll bonds as bound with them
We have consumed much time and labor to
learn children many things; but how much
instruction have they had to learn them TO
do RIGHT. We have labored much with
intellect We must labor more with the
conscience and heart.
The law of love-to the Maker, love to
man as brother-should be taught in our
common schools. The process of active
benevolence, forbearance, disinterestedness,
peace, ought to be taught in our common
schools. Let the process commence at the
cradle, and 60 up through all the stages of
education. Let pious and we'll instructed
females give the first impression and direc-
ton to the young faculties. say females,
because they know best how to reach the
infant heart, and they know best how to
reach the adultheart too. Give well quail
fled female teachers the Bible. Give them
the faith of the ewTestament,a land let them
take the New Testament in their hand, and
then commit to them the early instruction
of our young, and our land is safe. With
the New Testament as Il standard, God is
our teacher-with the example of Christ
not to be admired, but initiated, the world
will make progress. The rising generation
will, under such instruction, become the
conservators of the future glory of our land,
and of our world.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

AT HIS OLD TRICKs.-Prevlous to Mr..
Clay's departure from the Columbia House,
and while most gentlemen were engaged in
paying the last attentions TO the New York
deputation, curious scene was occurring
in the parlor. The veteran statesman,
whose success in winning the ladies smiles,
indicates that he has, i'll his younger days,
been an accomplished sutor in the court of
Venus, had bargained with a few fair Phil
adelphians to exchange some clippings from
his hoary locks for the nectar from their
lips. The trade was carried on with such
earnestness that there was danger Of his
needing a wig to cover his losses while the
kisses he took in exchange caused innum-
cradle heart-burnings to the jealous lovers
who accidentally were attracted TO the spot.
= Roch. ADV.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

cerely rejoice at his success, and but for
the strength of partizau ties, would vote for
nm Tor any office. Not respectable citi-
zen IN Canton, ever speaks disrespectfully
or unkindly of him. When he returns
rom Congress, you will see the aged and
the young; the rich and the poor, focking
to see and welcome him home-to congrat-
ulate HIM and to communicate their good
wishes and prayers for his prosperity and
happiness. Buonaparte was never more
beloved by his soldiers, than is Mr.. Wright
by his nelghbors. With them he is the
standard OF perfection. Their good opin-
ION is last spreading over the land, and in
due time his private virtues as well as his
public fame, will be cherished in the nation
as they now are in Canton and St. Law
renee
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
great talents may be employed to high use.
fulness again. N. Y. Jour. Com.
CIRCULAR.
To Teachers and Friends of Education.


The undersigned committee of the South
port Educational Association, invite the
friends of common schools of Racine county
and especially teachers, 10 the subject of a
proposed teachers institute.
1t is proposed TO organize teachers in
stitute on the second Monday of October
next at Sylvania, (Kellogg's Corners) on
the plan ofmutual instruction, similar to in
sututlons OF this character now existing in
New York and New England.
All who propose to engage in the busi-
ness OF teaching during the coming winter
season are invited to become members of
the teachers institute and attend its meeting
at the time and place before mentioned.
The teachers institute will remain in
session least one week, and will continue
two weeks if sufficient interest and encour-
agement shall be given.
Reconstruction will be voluntary, and the
only expense to teachers attending the in
slltute will be for board, which can be OBJ
tanned at one dollar per week in respecta-
bic families.
1t Is desirable that all teachers who in
tend to become members of the institute
and attend It's session, should as soon as
convenient give notice to Doct. A p Adams
OF Paris, Racine Co., or to ] b Jillson, ESQ.
OF Southport, IN order that the necessary
arrangements may be made for their accom-
mediation.
The Benefits derived from institutions of
this character are too obvious TO require
any recommendatory remarks from the
committee; their utility in the State of New
York and elsewhere has been fully tested,
in aiding teachers to qualify themselves for
the duties of their vocation.
September 9TH, l649.
NJ. FRANK,
r. ii. DEMING,
c. NJ. WILLARD,
j. b. JILLSON, Committee,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
PuEBLA. MEX, August 5, 1917.


General Smith has returned with his brig
ade, and the report is that General Pierce is
10 sleep to night at Amosoque, and will ar
rive here to morrow. The account of Cap
tain Ruf's adventure with the guerillas at
San Juan de loss I.lanos is fully confirmed.
No less than 43 of the enemy were killed.
a great number were wounded, all their
arms were destroyed, and their flag brought
off. The two padres who were taken pris-
oners in the church, and who were suppos-
ed to have some connexion with the guer-
illas, have since been released by General
Smith.
The letler-mail brought up by General
Pierce, with dates from New Orleans to
about the Sth July, has come up; the main
newspaper mail will arrive Tomorrow
MANY of the officers have told me that their
anxious mothers, wives, and sisters, have
done little but reprimano them for not wri-
ting TO them oftener. They would not
blame them so much if they kney the ex-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

ENTERPRIsE.-This is the motto of flag
flying over the large reaping machine, which
is now in operation at the Ronde. From
the common reapers it has been improved
upon until we behold machine, like unto
moving house, slowly passing through the
field of wheat, leaving nought behind it but
the chaf and straw. The grain is cut,
threshed, winnowed and put up in bags be
fore it is again seen after the fingers Of the
machine once touch it. Our cas- tern friends
cannot believe the story, and the true way
for them to be convinced is to "come and
see. - Kalamazoo Telegraph.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
THREE DAYS LATER.

.ArriUai Of The Seam Ship Alabdna.-
Quite the most important news by this ar
val is the return of Gen Parades to Mexico.
AT last accounts he was in Paris. lie
reached Vera Cruz on the 18th inst, in the
English royal mail steamer Trevoit under
an assumed name. The steamer was tele-
graphed about 6 o'clock in the morning
from the castle. From the steamer her
SELF a private signal was thrown out, kown
only to English merchants, that a distin-
guished parsonage was on board. Pre-
paration was made for his immediate
reception by his friends, but all was still as
midnight. The steamer anchored, and Don
Martina, passenger from Havana, leaped
into the first boat wing alongside, landed
on the mole, and went to his friend, Pope
Xamora, borrowed forty ounces, three hor-
SEES, hat, coat and servant, and was past the
gates in less than thirty minutes, with
fast horse and clear track.
The mail from the steamer in the mean
time came on shore. Among the letters
were some to the collector and othe-s, from
Gen. Campbell, our Consul at Havana;
disclosing the fact that Gen. Mariana Pra-
DIES V Arrilaga, cx-Presidcnt of Mexico,
had taken passage on the steamer, and dl-
rccling them to look out for him. The in
formation came an hour too late; the bird
had flown.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

No ECti0n.-Not very long time ago,
one.of the most eloquent divines of Great
Britain occupying one of the most impor-
tant pulpits in the kingdom, became so
much affected by the use of wine repeated
ly, that he was summoned to give an ac-
count of himself. He could not bear, he
said, to stand for trial on such charge,
before men whose only superiority over
him consisted i'll the possession of harder
heads, which could endure potions that
overthrow him. He accordingly left his
high position, and under an assumed name,
took passage in the Storage of ship
bound to America. At one of our princi-
pal interior towns he took lodgings at an
obscure hotel, where, for a while, he bore
up under all the pressure upon him, and
lived without excessive indulgence. But
at length he returned to his glass more
recklessly than ever, got into broil with
low fellows, for which he was arrested, and
with others compelled to labor in prison.
There, of course, he was temperate, but
the deep degradation of his condition pre-
vented him from disclosing his real name.
AT length, visiter, looking at him,
thought he discovered traits not common in
the prison, and, having procured liberty
from the keeper, addressed the prisoner,
saying, "Sir. | Judge from your bearing that
you have seen better circumstances than
these which you are in at present" Eyes,
| have" replied the prisoner, shedding
tears. BY preserving kindness the visiter
was enabled at length TO obtain the
real name of the fallen man, and the story
of his degradation. He repaired to a cler-
gyman of the place, with the secret. The
clergyman had parishioner from the
church of which the prisoner said he had
been the minister. He was invited to the
prison. 1t was so; there was his eloquent
pastor working among felons By appli-
cation to the proper authorities the prisoner
was released from confinement, and under
the care of kind friends, it is hoped that his
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
GRAND EXPERIMENTS WITH THE
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

The Journal of Commerce relates several
experiments recently made with the Mag
netic Telegraph, for the determination of
the difference Of longitude between New
York, Philadelphia, and Washngton.-
The observations at the three places were
connected by a continuous wire, and. on
the Goth of July, "twenty clock signals
were given at Jersey City, and recorded
both at Philadelphia and Washington; 20
signals were given at Philadelphia, which
were received at Jersey City and Washing
ton; and twenty signals given at Washing
ton, were received at Jersey City and Phil
adel phia. Thus the comparison of the
three clocks was perfect; and thus the
the original plan of observation was fully
carried out. This was glorious success.
The same complete set of signals has since
been again exchanged between the three
observatolies. The object of the observa-
tons has thus been completely attained
" The difference of longitude between
Jerey City and Philadelphia, is four min
utes and thirty seconds; and between Jersey
City and Washington, twelve minutes and
three seconds, emitting, in each case, a
fraction of a second, which can only be
fully determined when all the observations
have been completely reduced.
"One important conclusion is deducible
from these experiments, viz: That, by
means of the magnetic telegraph, clock
in New York can be compared with anoih-
er at a distance of two hundred miles, quite
as accurately as two clocks can be com
pared in adjoining rooms. Another con
clusion which appears to be authorized by
these experiments is, that the time required
for the electric fluid to travel from New
York to Washington, and back again, a
distance of four hundred and fifty miles, is
so small a fraction ola second, that it is in
appreclable to the most practced observer"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK /!
Destructive Hurricane an Kdiaaa!!

Destructive Hurricane an HadiGpa!!
NEw 1oRK. Aug. 80, p. NJ
Corners Type Foundry Mercers Dining Saloon,
Bell Printing Office, and three small shops corner
of Ann and Nassau streets, were burned last night
loss, 40 to $4,000 dollars-Insur0nce, $4,000
Mr.. Cummings and wife, poor people, living in
the 4th story of of the buildings were burned to
death,
The Southern Mail, at Baltimore, brings no news
from the army.
4 Hurricane at Kingston, Indiana, did great dam
age to the crops, and killing many cattle, Weleh
and Deayan 5 Circus destroyed, and Levi North the
great Equestrian Rider, killed
Capt Drake has arrived at ST. Louis from Ore
gon, which place he left on the 9th of May--all
quiet. Crops promise we'll Capt Drake saw men
from California on the 4th of June Gen Kearney
in command
Lieut.. Stockton is at Monterey
Several OF our ships were at San Francisco,
Oregon emigrants were getting on well-TBuff.
Express.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Important htelHgence-DepresSion IN
Money Market-Heary Failures Of
Corn DedIerS-furfher declinein treat

Important ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
Money Market-Hedry Failures Of
Corn DedlerS-Furfher declinein bread-
St,0$.
The GaudeIquiver arrived on the oath
with dates to the 18th, being ten days later
than brought by the Cambria. In a
commercial point her news is of impor-
lance, and will affect the interests of the
produce dealers and wheat raisers through
outthe country.
The cause of the decline in Europe can
he attributed to the good prospects of
crop, and the extremely large receipts Of
foreign grain.
The flour shipped from the U. States in
June has all arrived and was thrown into
market together.
There was great panic in the money
market, causing general depression. Many
large houses have failed They were mostly
corn dealers whose aggregate Indebtedness
is one million three hundred thousand
pounds sterling. Among them are c.
Douglass & Co., Deslie, Alexander q Co.,
Shepard King, and Melville, Perrin & Go.
The weather continued fair up to her
hdllHg dIu tlic ClOpS lOOhGu CACCllclllt
well.
The Panic in the money market raised
interest from 81 to g., and failures still con-
tinuing.
Trade in manufactures is represented as
dull. Cotton is one eighth Of penny
lower than by the Cambria.
The breadstuff trade is unsettled by the
crisis in the money market. The receipts
of brcadstufis were enormous.
The monetary market so completely
occupied the public attention that no mis-
cellaneous news Of importance was brought
out.
The Britannia arrived out on the 18th.
The Telcgraphc report to Cleveland
gives the market quotations as follows:
Western Canal Flour, 25a27s.; Sour,
2la22s.; Richmond and Alexander, 24a25s;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 24a24s. Sd.
to 26s.
Wheat falling Sd per 70 lbs; Indian Corn
2s per quarter.
The TeIegraphic report to Buffalo is as
follows:
Flour in Liverpool, 25a26s. In London
27a2S. Corn 26a30s, and very dull
Wheat 66a6S. On the continent favorable,
and markets dnll.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

Progress Of Green Bay-The Green Bay Advo-
cate comes TO us in new and beautiful dress-an
evidence of prosperity well deserved by the Messrs
Robinson, its publishers.
Temperance Signai-This is new paper estab
lshed at Green Bay, devoted to the cause of Tempe
rance 1t is a good-sized sheet, well printed, and
we'll filed. Edited by 5. Ryan, jr, and printed by
d. B. Gorham. We wish it success.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

the phenomena of tides, winds, storms in all cases
where difference of time for distant localities is
CURED to enter into the calculation Various atmos-
pherc, meteoric, and celestial phenomena, compar-
ed with accuracy as TO time from numerous and diff
ferent points of observation for which the telegram
will afford the opportunity cannot fail to lead TO
many interesting and important discoveries 1t
may lead for instance, to demonstrative solution
OF the truth falsehood of the theories respecting
the Aurora Borealis, or northern light; and thereby
give certainty in the place of conjecture as to its
phenomena being of an electrical atmospheric, or
astronomical character. Truth, in regard to these
questions when ascertained and settled cannot fail
10 shed new light upon various matters of (now ex.
lstng) science and TO afford the clue and the facili
ties Tor further and higher and more important dis
coveries
In regard to the phenomena of meteoric bodies
such as fire balls, shooting stars, meteoric stones
&c, scientific certainty as to heighth above the
earth, extent of the occurrence size and veloctes If
bodies, and the like all must depend upon ascertain
ing the precise time of given phenomena as wit
!
walton.
In very few instances, the heghth magnitudes
and veioclties of meteoric bodies have been ascer-
tanned and the conclusion is regarded as settled that
they are brought from the regions of space into our
atmosphere, and often to the earths surface by at
traction As long ago as 1898, two German profes-
sors observing in concert from the extremites of
base line of nine miles calculated not less than fifteen
meteors whose heighth was much greater than that
OF the atmosphere and one, very large whose alti-
tude was more than 40 miles They also observed
several whose line of movement receded FROM in
stead OF approaching, the earths surface The me-
teorlc showers, occurring on the 10Th and 18th of
November, the most remarkable of which were in
the years 1899 and 1888, have arrested the atten
ton and prompted the inquiries and observations of
OW relations to parts OF space heretofore unknown
and unsuspected, ae, beyond all question. indicated
by the phenomena which these bodies exhibit
And IN prosecuting the labor OF scientific observation
In relation to these bodies, the precise time of the
occurrence of particular phenomena, as witnessed
from different and distant points of observation is
the grand, the al-mportant desideratum ItUh
this, definite and correct conclusions may be reached
while wthout it, any thing like scientific certainty
is impossible Who, then, can overestimate the i'm
porance of the Telegraph in regard to the facilities
1t will afford for scientific research and discovery
in this interesting field ofinquiry Chances for ac-
quirng an immortality of fame in the walks of sci
entIfc discovery, are gIorousy multiplying We
are compelled to be short
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
From the Cleccland Plain HcGIcr.
GREAT RESURRECTION IN YUCCA
TAN DISCRIMINATE SLAU-
GUTER OF MEN, WOMEN, AND
CHILDREN
PITTSBURGH, 2 p. M

PITTSBURGH, l.. M.
New Orleans papers of Aug. 23d re-
ceived. Nothing later from the army.
mSurreciion an IucdtGn.-A plot TO
murder the obnoxious inhabitants was dis
covered after many had been mastered.
All white and mulatto men, women and
children in the town of Jepasti were killed.
All party difficulties have been set aside,
and Yucateeos had united to resist the in
surpents,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

A DRAMATIC PRIzE.-Mr. Edwin For
rest offers liberal opportunity for the pro-
duction of something worthy of American
literature-proposing to give the sum of
three thousand dollars for the best original
tragedy, in five acts the production of an
American citizen; or in case no good acting
play should be produced, one thousand dol
lars for the best tragedy sent in.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

US7s450 were paid for lands during the week
ending the 2Sth OF August, at the Green Bay Land
Office. This land says the Advocate, with hardly
an exception entered for actual settlement and
improvement. The new land officers Nlessrs Meade
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

The Democrats of New York hold their
State convention, to nominate Comptroller,
Secretary of State, Attorney General, &c,
at Syracuse on the ooh Of this month
The wings at the same place on the 9th of
October
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

TENNEssEE.-The Democrats carry sir
members of congress, instead of fire as
previously reported. This gives us ma
joriiy of the delegation from that State.
ALABAMA.-The Democratic majority on
Governor is full 70O0! That will do
Some OF the wing papers thought at first
that they had elected their candidate
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

Death Of Lieut. Upmanm.-Diedrich Upmann, LIST
Lieut.. in Capt Quarles Company of Wisconsin In
fantry died OF wounds received in the fight with the
Guerillas at the National Bridge, when advancing
under Gen Pillow to join SCOTS command. Mr..
Upmann leaves at Milwaukee wife and three chill
dren. The Sentinel says, he was good citizen
and gallant soldier
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
GOV. WRIGHT.

Only two days before his death, he was
visited by an acquaintance from Albany,
who described him as at labor in his field,
and IN the enjoyment apparently of the high
and robust health with which during nearly
all his life he had been favored.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

SIGNIFIcANT.-The Lexington Observer
and Reporter, and the Louisville Journal,
have taken ground against the movement
in favor of Gen Taylor. They the two
Clay papers in KENTUCKY, and we
might add in the United States.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

u The Mammoth Steamer Great Britain
which went ashore year or so ago, the coast OF
Ireland, it is thought will be got aloat again
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

HEDGK FEScE-Tbe Usage Orange has been
found TO answer every purpose for making fences
the prairies. Prof Tutner, late of the Illinois Col
lese, has made the experiment, and pronounces it
the best hedge plant in the world" 1t lis native
of the country adjacent 10 the Rocky Mountains
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08

10 LAKE CoMBINATIoN.-We under
stand that the boats running on the Upper
Lake route have formed combination, at
last. Their fare is fixed at $40 for cabin,
and 50 for steerage passage to any port on
Lake Michigan-to Detroit 81 and S2-to
Cleveland SO and 81 ,50-to Erie 81 and
81. Freight 10 be rated at so cts. per 100
lbs, and 90 per bbl., bulk.
The Senate Of Indiana is again tie. The wings
have a uainritv of five or six in the lnyyer hnnse