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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Pursuant 70 public notice, meeting of
the Democratic Delegates from the several
towns of Racine County, was held at Syl-
yania, on Saturday the 18Th day Of July
I847.
On motion, Capt. John T. Trowbridge
of Racine, was called to the chair and John
ID. kinsman of Southport was appointed
Secretary.
Themeeting being thus organized, the OBJ
ject of the convention was stated by the
chair, and the Delegates requested to pre-
sent their credentials. This being done,
the meeting adjourned until afternoon.
On being called to order in the afternoon,
the Convention proceeded TO ballot intor-
mally for eight Delegates TO represent the
County of Raclne,in the TERRITORIAL DEM
ocRATIc Convention TO beheld the present
month at Madison, for thepurposc of nomi-
Mating a suitable person to be supported at
the ensuing election for Delegate to Con-
grcSs.
Haines French of Pike, and John W
Trowbridge OF Burlington Were appointed
Telers-and on receiving the votes it was
declared that John 7. Trowbridge and
James II. Hall of Racine, Elijah Steele and
Edgar r. Hugunn, of Southport, James b.
Garter, of Wheatand, Dudley Cass of Sa-
lem, David l.. Wells Of Burlington, and
Stephen Q Bennett of Yorkyille were found
to have the highest number of votes.
On motion, 1t was voted, that the convcn-
ton proceed to the formal vote for eIccting
Delegates.
The same tellcrs, acting. the convention
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

sons; respecting whatever in human history
is past, present, or future; A topic 10 which
no limit can be assigned, and the end Of
which is remote beyond the flight of imagi-
nation.
We may suppose twenty others to franc
answers to the intorrogatory, as distinct and
as diverse as those abovc'suggested; and all
pertinent to the grand subject--all in strict
accordance with truth and right sentiment
and all calculated 70 interest and to please, if
not to instruct and benefit, whoever might
chance to read them. \ forest may be de-
veIoped from single acorn, and 50 may
universe Of thought from one simple idea.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

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Inc schooner iona. Capt. Stevens, arrl-
yea y. s.orJay morning from Vera Cruz,
ANA IN q Jew hours afterwards the steam
ship New Orleans, Capt Aud, came III
The latter lett era Cruz on 'hc 25th inst,
and brings MS letters OF the 25lh and papers
ot the 2itA 0ne hundred and iIity-sN dis
charged soldiers and transfers came over
on the New Orleans.
Oar dates from The army OF Gen. Scott,
II PucbIa. are - tie l4th INST. The i'm
mediate advance Ut our army upon the city
OF Mexico had been postponed until the
arrival Of reinlorcements.
runor reached Vera Cruz on the night
OF the 1871 INST, that Gen. CadWalladcrs
command bad l;'icu in with a Guerilla par
ty few miles beyond .Jalapa, and BY
movement unperccivcd bv the cucrilleros,
succeeded in surprising them and killing Il
bout thirty OF them without losing a man.
The surprise Of the McXicans was com
plcle, and one letter says that fifty Of them
were Killed. Gpn.C suffered loss all agree.
Bv another letter. dated the 21th inst.
from our Vera Cruz correspondent, we
learn that the train which went up under
commaad of Gen. Pillow was attacked at
Calcra. said to be nine miles beyond the
Pucnte Nacional. The guerillcros were
dispersed with the loss orthirtv men. Yer
bal accounts say we had some eight or ten
wounded. but none killed.
The force under the command of Gen.
Pillow left Vera Cruz on the 18Th. escort
iug train Of about 1915 WAGONS. The
force amounted to nearly 1900 men, and
consisted of the 9th infantry. and Dor
ton of 9th, three companies ofthe 9Th and
9Th infantry. six COMPANIES of the wolff
ceurs. \ detachment Of the I'd draooons and
s;v bow;tzors That such = train would
mcct win serious resistance from Guerrilla
parties. was moi 10 be expected; but we re-
rret that our accounts induce the belief that
it suffered excessively in the first and sec
ond DAYS march from the heat of the wealth
cr The march ON the second dav is rem
resented rs HAVING been narticulariv severe
the fime chosen for il BEING during the heat
Of the dav. through heavy sand. and when
eleven miles were to be made without wat
er. One hundred and fifty men are said to
have been completely knocked up on this
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

'rha, the present j. m imno~,ant moment
70 rs as j nartv we mood No, norhans in
form oar Democratic renders, III but =
shor; time since we passed through an cx-
citing contest in which we were arraved
,o,i,.t cocb othar--monbcrs or tho samo
marty. his woII known t,o+ susnio;ons
io,lor-;a. die,rrs.s and sfr;ras were created
which certainly are not vel iulI>- alJavej.
ana which the la,st orn1aoca nav Can in
- IN o.tivo n,n,o ar,,n. 70 orr dcIaat #
tb;s should ba dono and This sria bo ar,in
l;naral - our ,rozon, doG,,, i moods =,
prophet to predict that the democratic party
Of Wisconsin has sacrificed IFS ascendcnrv.
and the ascondcncv of is PRINCIPLES for \
long time to come. And. on thc Other hand.
il this strife can now be avoided. and we can
meet on mutual rood terms in the contest.
tharo j.. M Question bnt much very much
win b. done towards hc,lior All discussions.
and towards thopcrnanent establishment Of
o,r oscaolcony, On ,hc Convention, then,
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

the petty ambitions and petty vanities OF
weak and Objectionable men be permitted
to engage for one moment the attention OF
the Convention! We do not know that they
will; but we have reason to believe that eff
forts will be made to make the great purpo-
ses Of our organization subscrvient to the
elevation of unprincipled and Objectionable
men. There is no Disgusting the fact that
the party is now in condition when spark
will create an explosion. It can be avoid
ed without any sacrifice whatever of the OBJ
jects Of our party organization? Let us then
pay no regard to the efforts ard supplca-
tons Of interested and designing men, and
60 straight forward in the discharge of our
duty-nominate good democrat, capable
and an available man: there can then be no
question as to the result Difficulties, then,
will have been in measure remoyed-and
we shall have united action in the still more
important elections which will soon succeed
the September contest.
Perhaps we may as well say that we
have been prompted 10 these remarks, be-
cause we know that the sleeplcss enemy of
our interests, his eX-eXcellency, Gov. Doty,
has been perambulating the territory, excl
ting those nominal democrats who follow
him as their leader, to activity, in the hope
of accomplishing something for their bene-
fit. 1t should be enough to put democrats
on their guard; and as there is no telling at
what point the attack may be made, it be-
hoves them to be prepared by an honest de-
termination to consult alone the best interests
Of the party, at all points.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14


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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

before steam tow boat abridged the dis
lance between that city and the mouth of
the Mississippi. 81. Louis is q sea port as
well as an inland city, and is portof deliy-
cry bv law, and has collected $4,000 of
duties on foreign imports during the current
year; and with a liberal custom law would
become a great cntrepot Of foreign as well
as Of domestic commerce. With the arri-
tutes and characteristic Of sea port, she IS
cnaiad to the benefits ofonc, as fa.iv and as
clearly rs New J orb or New Or.eans.
About twenty years ago, | moved in the
Senate, and obtained an appropriation for
q survey Of the Rapids Of Upper 1lississip-
pi: 1t was probably the first appropriation
ever obtained for the Improvement Of the
Upper part Of thoriyer. About twenty-five
years ago, I moved, and succeeded in the
motion, TO include the Missouri river in q
bill Tor the improvement Of the western riy-
or; itwcs the first time that river had been
included. Thus, on the important items of
,hc Chicago canal, the Rapids Of Upper
Mississippi, and the Missouri river. | was
among he first to propose to include them
within the circle internal improvement BY
been tei-Ed to that system. bat not to is
abuse. ana here lies thc difficulty. ani the
DANCE, AID the stumbling block to its sue
co.'s. Objects Of general and national I'M
pog.anc" can alone claim the aid Of the Fed
sr1l Governments; and in favor of such OBJ
ieea, / believe all the departments Of The
governmental be u@,;cI Confined 70 lhom
and ,ho constitution can reach them. and
he treasury sustain them. Extonjcd 90
local or soc,!onal Objects, and neither the
con tituaon, nor .ho treasury could uphold
them. National objects Of Improvement
are few in number, definite in character,
ans. manageable ~ the treasury. Near
twenty years AGO the treasury was threat
cnod with demand Tor two hundred mil
lions Of dollars for objects Of internal i'm
proyemonf, thcn applied for and many or'
them Of no national importance. The en-
ormi,y Of the sum baked the system; and
so it mas. be again, if The proper dlscrimin-
alton is not kept up between local and IA
tioaa subjects. Il is for Congress to make
HAT determinations the President cannot:
he must reject, or approve the bill rs a
whole. Here, then, Is the point AT which
the friends Of the system, in Congress must
cAcr all their care and vigilance. NO arb
trlry rule can be given Tor the admission OF
exclusion Of proper objects; but really ma
tionaI objects admit OF 10 dispute; and, con
fined to them, | apprchcnd but liuic dam
ger Of losing a bill, clher from Executive
yetocs, or for want of votes in Congress.
poc)uiIy, Gcndomcn, your friend
,.., p =. 81
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

z,.z .z.ssE
in vindicating the truth of this noted aphor-
ism Of the immortal dramatist He shows
that nothing could be conceived more appro-
pos and strikingly significant Here are
the theatre, the platform, the actors and
spectators, the performances, the shifting Of
scenes, the rise and fall Of the curtain, the
successive or blended exhibition of tragic
and pathetic, earnest and riling, solemn
and ludicrous scenes; and in all the varieties
which human life, or human history can
furnish, or human fancy invent and group
together, to suit the endIessly various de-
mands for qualification and amusement
And what this individual has to do is to
seize, and set forth to the best advantage, so
far as his ability goes, a few of the more
striking features of resemblance in the vast
" extended parallel which the subject, in
this particular view Of it, might be made to
suggest.
Another answers the intewogatory by as
serting-'' All the worlds work-house."
| Who does not know tlat man was made to
work, to be active, to make his existence
! subserve, and continue to subserye, imDor-
tant and valuable purposes! The earth is
full of raw material for him TO work upon
/ The soil of every region and cline, the
mountain, the forest, the mine, the river and
ocean thoroughiares, the yicissitudes of the
seasons, the alterations of day and night,
the wants and exposures of all periods, the
fluctuations and disappomtments of life, and,
not least, its brevity and uncertainty, all adj
monish and urge us to industry. 1t is this
which changes the wilderness to garden
and a c.ty. 1t is this that ciyiizes mankind
and keeps Thorn civilized. Ii is that pre-
cIudcs vicious indulgence, that imparts ro-
bust and vigorous tone to the physical and
'mentaIconslitution 1t this that heightens
and swectens every enjoyment of life: And
who can doubt that it is this which is uIti-
matcy to carry forward the race to the high
est point Of pcrlectibiity, physically, incl
lecmaIIy, socially and morally, which it is
susceptible of attaining All such a world
as this will be, when all come TO be wisely.
uniformly, and srenuousIy indusuious
What viii il be but realization Of the "a
voraj, golden are Of poewy-or the thrice
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

- Last Sunday evenings Lecture on
Education was well attended; but there does
not yet seem to be that degree of interest ta-
ken in the subject discussed, that It's impor-
lance would naturally be expected to elicit.
Mr.. Dis lecture was a wide-awake, stirring,
otf-hand performance, and fully answered
our expectations. We knew that he had
given as much attention to the subject, and
had his mind and heart as full of it as any
person in this community. One leading OBJ
ject of his discourse was to show that ma
ny things of great importance in reference
TO the formation of right habits, good NOR
ais, and amiable character, which are now
in vast proportion of cases wholly neglec-
ted, by those engaged in the business of
teaching, might be taught, and that to good
purpose, if teachers would devote a mode
rate share Of effort to that object. As the
discourse was eXtemporaneons, and no notes
were taken, we are not prepared to present
any thing like a formal report Of it, or in
deed any report at all. If the community
is not reused to the prompt putting forth of
the right kind and degree of effort, to secure
general and efficient system of common
school education it will not be owing to any
lack of zeal or talent on the part of those
who SO eloquently and conclusiveIy set forth
its importance and imperious necessity.
Next Sunday evening, at the Methodist
Church, Lecture will be delivered by Rev.
\. L. BARBER; and it is hoped that those of
our citizens who have not yet given the
matter their attention, viii not fail to be
present. Il is the duty of voters to inform
themselves thoroughly in reference to the
subject under discussion, as before the lapse
of many weeks they will be called upon to
decide by their ballots whether the proper
measures shall be adopted 10 bring about
the desired reform in our system Of cduca-
ZION, and the means raised to e.tblsh a
common school for the town, suited to give
an education, and a proper education, TO
.hat large and rapidly increasing class of
our Juvenile population, whose intellect and
moral character are inevitably soon to BE
.ornel. Ia intellect ana character of or
community comprise al least ni0e-len!hs
Of the great interests upon which oar sell
nituIe and means ought to be Employed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

~ EX-Gov. SEWARD, Of New York, we
are informed, is now in our village.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14
FOREIGN.

T. W TntgE1. IsG.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-10
.NEW MILITARY YORK

D. APPLETON 4 Co., 200 Broadway, New
York, have lately published in fine style-EIe-
ments Of Military Art and Science; or course Of In
strucon in Strategy, Foriications, Tactics Of Bat
Ties, &C., embracing the duties Of Staff, Infantry
Cavalry, Artillery, and Engineers. Adapted to the
use of Volunteers and Militia. By H. Wager Hal
leck, A. NJ, Lieut.. Of Engineers, u. 8. Army. |
vo. l2mo, illustrated Price 81 so.
For those who take pleasure in studying the art
OF war; and especially for those whose profession is
that Of arms, this must prove valuable work.
ne author appears to be perfectly well informed in
military tactics and has illustrated his instructions
by various drawings ard plans. which make them
selves understood. Tho various means Of national
defence are infinitely set forlh-the position and
character Of the Notifications On our Northern from
Tier especially are accurately desert bed and the du
ties and organization Of each arm Of the national de-
infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers
described with much precision. Indeed, no pains
seem to have been spared to make an authentic and
instructive book. commercial Advertiser.
august Eff
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nR. SHEW'S Water Cure Institution at syosse,,
~ (Oyser Bay), near New York, is now opened
for the reception Of patients. Passage daily from
Fulton Market, (steamboat Croton), at o'clock, p.
m. or persons may 60 by the Long Island Railroad,
as far as Hicksvie, at "a a. M. also in the afternoon
each day.. For hea,huiness and beauty Of location,
it is believed this place is unvalIed; and the nu
merous and very copious Springs are Of greater pur.
ity than those of nny other establishment in this or
the old country, so far analysrs have been given,
The terms Of board and treatment shall be made as
moderate as is consistent with The necessary expen-
SOS Of an establishment Of this kind The charge,
after the first medical consultation and investigation
Of the Patients case, will vary from five to ten dol
lars per week. Persons will bring their Sheets ban
keis towels, and injsc ion instruments CT these may
be hired or purchased on resonabe terms at the es-
enlistment. For further particulars address post
paid, Joel Shes, NJ. d., either at New York City
or Syossct, Long Island, New York City patient.
will be treated Mt Shew's residence AZ Bond street.
New York.
!. N. D.--For some weeks during tho hottest wea
;her, DR.. Shew will be able TO attend TO patients al
his office, az Bond streeD, only SATURDAYS, from
10 am. 10 2 P. m. 81. ..&.8,.. july 81 # IS
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naints, Oils, and Paint Brushes, &c.
IL The SUBSCRIBER has just received large and
fresh supply ofPAINTS, OILS, &c. partof which
are named below. They are guaranteed to bs pure
and good, and from the best manufactures. All
persons wanting such articles would find it to their
advantage to call, as am determined to sell lower
than similar articles be got at any other place
in this city.
$50 kegs White lead H.,
100 lbs. Chrome Green a&
100 lbs. Chrome Yellow
20 lbs. Chrome Red @r &.
100 lbs. Pure Verdegris
300 lbs. Red Lead and Lithsrse
100 lis. Imperial Green
500 lbs. Venetian Red and Sp. Brown in oil
500 lbs. Yellow Ochre in oil
100 lbs. Paris Green, dry
so lbs. do. do. in oil
II large assortment Of Paint aud White Hyash
@ Brushes.
400 lbs. Lamp Black, dry and in oil
10 lbs. SIP. Whiting
1000 lbs Putty
200 Boxes Of Window Glass, all sizes
bbls. I.inseed Oil '.'-
bbls. Copal and Japan Varnish
bbls. Sp. Turpenine'
cask hleached Lamp Oil, at rs els Or. gall.
Also, PURE PINE OIL, received fresh from The
mandatory every week.
CHARLES srOTT, corner 7,h street
april 27--bmo and Penn. Az.
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