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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23
THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY-PEACE
OR WAR

II The June number OF the Democratic Re
view contains under this head an article of more
than ordinary importance, because of the "specitc
information it gives touching the intentions Of the
Administration towards Mexico: information which,
says the editor, "may be relied on as strictly cor
rect-having reached US at the latest moment from
a source at Washington entitled to our most COM
pie'e confidence" We copy few paragrai hs from
this article The portions itllicised are doubtless
authoritative:
We believe, in the first place, that the admins
traton Is viking to make 10 Mexico every possible
concession in point of form, and to allan tbe defeat
el parity III the to prescribe its own rule OF d.
p!omltic etiquette in setting the pre!nnnaTcs Of
peace. 1t has Tor this purpose clothed Gen. Scott.
the cJmmaudaT-n-Chieio OF the American army, with
power to treat with the authorities be may ind III
Mexico and sent Dir. 1rist the second officer in the
State Department, down TO aid and instruct him in
carrying out the views OF the President. Nay,
should the Mexcans desire or consider it special
mark of attention, MIR. Buchanan, the distinguished
Secretary OF State viii himself 20 down and ncgo-
tate in the city OF the -AZtccs.
rs 10 tie ,ess OF Of tcTi'org1 de%andcQ IF the
Ncricuas, tie CdmHiStl alton actiWot ciaun J.! as 4
JoiJcd tut Ct3ir 10 pay toJ H. 80 as 10 ac4n1r It ty
Puycha%c. Ne want clear title o. IL; and the al
nnstratOn considers purchase the very best OF all
titles.
The expenses Of The ,car IRE trW not clam from.
the Accicaas; and The iadem,jy thjch she o,ccs on.
citizens t7H be GSSp.aed by tie goro,lcat d Tie L.
STATES. VI c shall then claim no money OF Mexico
in any shape and willing to accept land III pay
ment of our just demands
".4S TO the territory 10 be ce@e9 O, sol" 10 ms hg
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

EAorloS-rbe excitement ia breads.utis which
was caused IN New York by the RECEIPT OF the lii
bemas news, has been followed 10y reaction pro-
dUcinga decline in all descriptions Of grain aii flour
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23
u LECTURES ON EDUCATION.

than ordinary degree. ne frSl, DY lcN'
Oliver Adams we have heard iavorably spo-
ken OF by several who were present at the
time OF its delivery, and whose favorable
opinion, in any case Of the kind, we would
deem no trlaing Communications
The Lecture on las. Sunday evening, by
NJ. Frank, Esq, afforded rich intellectual
entertainment. Ii was TO attempt at osien-
tatious display, or at startling originality or
novelty; but sober, earnest, logical appeal,
in neat, concise, and comprehensive lam
guage, and, not 1nGrequently, impressive and
forcIble. The speakers main position was,
- The obligation Of the people on the prin-
cipal Of natural law and natural right to pro-
vide the means of Education free to all"
This position was sustained and urged in
the gentcman's own lucid and practical
style. A quotation Or two will do better
justice to the performance, and, we doubt,
interest and crafty our readers far more than
any laudatory remarks of ours:
But why should |, who have TO children to ed
uca.e says one. pay to clue; my ncghbor,! J.
d m n were an isolated, solitary beng, having no
relations with comm n,y around h.m-aayIu9
no ancestors to whom he was indebted for any OF
the knowledge lie possesses and If there was no
posterty TO leave with claims upon HIM then he
m. slt plead exemption from public taxation But
in an inhabited country, no man can sever his indl
yduaIity holn tie rest 0. his race, and deny the
it,rtS which hind him ia .,ripfv I'ypr,- man, has
responsibilities which the laws OF nature have i'm
posed upon him. and these responsibilities he has
no right to throw of during his natural life. In
country Ike Guns, where every individual forms
component part of the whole: and where Liberty
and law supported and upheld by tie indivIdu-
ii contribution Of the mass every man is bound to
contribute his part for the general good OF tie
Whole. in becoming citizens, we enter INTO sol
emn compact 10 build up to the best OF our ability
the interests of the government and the cCmmuni-
". Nhate,c promotes the general good. promotes
the Individual good. Livery man who pays tor the
education OF his neighbours children advances his
own interest, because he thereby gains the greater
security TO his property and lessons the taXations
imposed upon him tor the suppression Of crime.
The man who objects to paying for the education
o. his ucghbors children, aside from the obligation
he is under to society, does gross injustice to his
personal interest. II such man makes pTetcnaions
to patriotism, depend upon it. his preten@ons are
uuiounacd
But there is another view of this subject to be
presented. Society is not only bound on the prin-
cipa Of natural law, 10 pro- de or the education Of
every child of suitable age, but ereJy child hGS
right 10 daan an education sufficient 10 dsgaIyC his
L"cActaGi ma,lbc1d Ga9 ii han far The da.rs aad
responsibilities d djG as much as he has right to
ciam "a -IlICieLcy OF the air 10 breathe or OF the
waters that g'l.h up from the crystal fountains OF
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

A London Journal says of the U. States.
F." 1t Is country we cannot underestimate
fights one country aud feeds another
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

DIED, at his residence in Green Bay, on
The / lih instant, ALEXANDER J. IRWIN, Esq.
Thus, one by one, the pioneers Of the
northwest disappear. Mr.. |. was among
he earliest of the civilized inhabitants Of
MISUNDERSTANDING immirrated to and To-
Gated in the Green Bay region a number Of
years anterior to the organization of the ter
.itory. During the political existence Of
Wisconsin he has held various stations Of
public trust, by election and appointment.
lie was a member of the II. of r. in tie
first Legislature Of the territory, next men,
Der ofthe Council, then postmaster at Green
Bay, and, lastly, Receiver Of Public Moneys
for the Green Bay Land District, which
station he held at the time of his death.
The duties of these several stations were
performed with a faithfulness and fidelity
which gained for him the public confidence
to no ordinary extent. In the northern part
of the territory his death will be felt to be
"a public loss. But great and deeply felt
as the loss may be here, it is of course but
slight when compared with that of an inter-
esling family, whose sense Of bereavement,
in being. deprived of one OF the kiqdest of
husbands and fathers, cannot be otherwise
than painfully intense. And slight, also,
when compared with that ola large circle of
immediate friends, to whom he was endcar-
ed by his many shining social qualities.
u The National had narrow escape
on Monday night. A boarder who occu-
pied one of the rooms in the second story,
rather carelessly left lighted candle in ve-
ry close proximity to a window curtain, so
much so that the curtain took fire, and was
burning finely, with a fair prospect of soon
getting the whole roomand the house in
blaze. when the light was fortunately dis
covered, and by energetic movements an
extinguisher put upon the devouring ele-
ment' before ii had opportunity to make
much progress. The curtain was consum-
ed; and considerable fright occasioned. Be
yond this no damage was one: but lesson
is to be learned from the occurrence; viz
that window curtains, or any thing compo-
sed of similar material, viii be sure to burn
if lighted candles be placed in contact with
them: and hence that it is quite important
10 exercise care TO prevent any such con-
tact If in the above instance the fire had
been left to itself moment or two longer.
the insurance, if there is any, would now
have been due on the building.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23
Rev. Il. II. Deming.


H. A Taylor meeting without distinction Of
party is called Al Milwaukee, for this evening y.
z. Tollmadge and other distinguished citizens are
expected TO address, the meeting, Jost what might
be- expected of Nathaniel. When man falls he
generally a,tans the lowest depths before he stops
1--we saw It someplaoe stated that Silas Wright
would be at Chicago, at the Convention, senator
loryIa, aud some other distinguished men.
H. whg territorial convention for the NOM
nation OF q whig candidate Tor the Delegacy, is
caj.ei 10 meet at Madison, on the 2Sth July
T. sat delegates are apportioned TO Racine
II" The Chicago Democrat says.-'We have
always looked upon the Convention system as the
man patton OF our success 1t is the pillose on
which we rest our hopes, not cur heads.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

.dP'eHy Kettle Of Ftsh.--H. p. Hastings, one O.
he " hig candidates for Iudgeof the Superior Court
10 New York published a card in the Express Of
saturday, in which he accused n b. Blunt their
regular Wing candidate Tor District Attorney. o
giving bride OF $500 to Alderman Henry los secure
his interest in his behalf Mr. Blunt comes out with
a contradictory card in which be saysand proves
by the testimony Of Alderman Henry that he gave
tie latter his money to keep while attending the NEE
ting tearing it might not be safe in his pochetin
crowd. Alderman Henry, who did not attend the
meeting carried the money home with him and r
turqed it all to Mr.. Blunt just he received 1t the
next morning. 1t strikes us that MIR Hastings
proved himself too hasty in this matter for "a.
peror Court. He might make good Judge Of
buildings
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

Fl Nofhers Courage and Presence Of Mad-A 1T
tie girl just able to pratte recently fell INTO csiem
in St Louis, the top of which was covered with an
oilcloth. The mother heard the slight scream Of the
child, rushed into the yard and calling upon another
lady to hold her from falling in she reached down
INTO Ire cistern and caught the child as il rose 10
the surface the third time, by the tips Of the fingers
Tie mother was nearly beyond her balance th'
tic lady assisting her could scarcely hold her from
falling and tAe mother therefore, could not rea,'
inch farther; she raised the child however by 'as
fingers, snatched another hold, and by great eAefoD
drew her little one safely from its perllous situation
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

MELANCHOLY ACcTDENT-We learn from tie
Ottawa Free Trader that ten persons were drown
Cd in The De Plains river while crossing in fit
boAt laden with sand. They Were principally MT
so1s working on the Kankakee Aqueduct There
Were two yoke Of cattle on board. which, or soor
cause, ran to one end OF the boat and sunk There
We're S persons on board, who III their confusion
aud terror chung to each other so that ont u the
a1een ten were lost. " nat was very strange. ria
boat was within one rod OF the shore uher,tsatk
Up to the 18th inst. nine bodies were found I.r
names, as ascertaned, are Martin Moron. juo Gis
nctte and lno. Mitchell. of Joliet: lurc Nc5r-
drew. kaukakee Mr. O Bvou Mr. DougherE a#
MIR. Tuner. Those saved are, David Major j kt.
ly, ], AIulhollan, {. Stevens, and James DaHu
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

SUIclnE on THE $. Louisa Mr.. An,ler,
from Massachusetts, cut his throat, soon after ca'
M Huo4lo. pl saturday last. on board the steamer
rom - to - years oiage, and was going to Vii,
Is children III Illinois III company with ms SOL
n-law lie was OF high respectfully, bu; supp,>
ed 70 have been dermged at the time HIS bod,
.'as ielC at C.e,evni.- bet, ADV.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

Lieutenant Hp7fo.oadhs friends. With zee.
sense and good taste which do him credit, say -
New York Express Lieutenant Hunter respectful,
declines to receive the sword and epauletie Isl ..
some friends in town were about to.pFesent him ~
does not feel that he should receive them while %
der the censuTe o. couA martial.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

Doc SAGACITY.-A fine large Newfoundland dog
losing lis way, came into our office last e'eail- ,
advertise himself He exhibited considerable i"'
Ing the occasion and seemed to be quite exhaust
in wandering about our city. He belongs 10 so4'
one in New Bedford. He had been looking INTO 'a'
Advertiser and Courier Offices and seeing cur doc
open, walked in Provision was made or his 5. ?
per and lodging. Can the Nashua Telegraph TEL
better dog story - Wing.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

Gen Tom Thumbs Levees in Philadelphia, ha'
given nett profit OF over 81 lODUin %! days, "h's
counting ) dollars in silver 10 the pound a'ioIa
pois make IS times his own weight in silver o.
counting - hall eagles to the pound ayOlrdupg.'
makes nearly his own weight in gold
During this time he has kissed between 2.'.
and 10000 ladies. He will appear in Boston tai.
morning
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-23

"A Pointed H4.-An invalid once sent for Pa'
sician. and after OBTAINING him for some tine win
description OF his pans, aches etc, he thus sun,
med up;
Now, doctor, you have humbugged ne io'-
enough with your good-for-nothing syTups they do
touch the real difficulty wish you to strike 'is
cause OF my ailments ii it is in your power to Te1't
it
1t shall he done, said the doctor, at the sane
time lifting ms cane and demolishnS deeah.s'
OF gin that stood on tie sidc-board.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13

PASSENGER Trains, in connection will
n the Nashua and Lowell Railroads. m,
daily, Sundays excepted, betwixt Concord an
Boston, as follows:
Leave Boston at \ NJ, IL NJ, and al pm
Leave Concord at 81 N, ia A N and 3pY
The second train from Concord arrives i,
Boston in season for Passengers to take the
o'clock train to New York
The road connects with the Boston 81 Main
Rail Road so that passengers may pass be-
twixt Concord, Haverhill, Exeter, Dover and
Portland either way daily.
1t also connects at Concord with the North
ern Railroad, now opened to Franklin and fur.
nishes the most direct route, and has greater
proportion of railroad conveyance than an
other line from Boston to central and northe
New Hampshire d Vermont, and the Canada,
Passengers baggage must be properly mar.
ed, and when valued at more than 500, motto.
must be given and extra charges paid, or n
loss beyond such amount will be allowed
MERCHANDISE TRAINS
Rus DAILY, As FoLLows-Lcavc Boston a.
81 NJ and arrive at Concord the same evening
Leave Concord at % NJ and arrive at Boston
at a the next morning.
Freight, First class, SO; second class, 81. 20
Freight should be delivered at Concord, b..
ton and other Dcpots an hour at least befor,
leaving, TO insure delivery by the first sue.
cccding train. y. q. UPHAM. Stunt
Jan. "a lo4'. 497yl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
THE PEN OFIRON.

When Bishop Lutimcr was on lis Trial, he
ut first answered carclcssly. But presently
he heard the pen going behind the tapestry,
which was taking down his words. Then he
was careful what he said. There is an All
recording pen behind the curtain of the skies,
taking down our words and acts for Judgment.
1t is II pen of iron. ",rhe Sin OF Judah is
written with pen ofiron, and the point ot Il
diamond" 1t graves deep its records on the
imperisIIable tablets of eterniy-a record Of
every thought, word aud act-llow ought
we to live, since we eau almost hear the all
recording pen going every hour, since we
know that every day we are filing page in
the books that shall be opened At the judy
ment, and the records inperishable as eterni-
~.
A rich landlord in England once perform
ed I'M net of tyramnical Injustice to IL widow
ed tenant. The widows sou, who saw it. he
came n painter and years after succeeded in
placing printing of that scene where their
oppresSor saw it. As his eye fell OH the pie
turc, the rich man turned pale and tremhled,
and offered any sum to purchase it, that lie
might put it out OF sight. If every scene of
wickcdness through which man pnssess.
should he painted, and the paintings hung a.
bout him. so that he would always see the
portrait ofhimsefwith the evil passions en-
UlSSSt'l Oh ms COIllIcnuICc, alu llnllSelI III
the very act of wickedness, he would be
wrctched. Such picture gallery there is;
and III eternity that sinner will dwell in it: for
every feature and lineanent ofthc soul, in
every feeling and act of wickedness is por-
trayed imperishably, and will he exhibited to
the gazc ofthc universe forever.
BY the discoveries of modern science. the
rays of the sun are made Ia form the exact
portrait ON whom they shine. We are all liv-
ing in the sun light of eternity, which is trans
ering TO plnIes more enduring than brass
the exact portrait ofthe soul ia every success
sIve act with all It's attendant circumstances.
Interesting to the antiquarian, is the me
memt when Inc drags out from the sands of
Egypt some obelisk, on which the pen off
ron, and the points ola diamond. have gray
Ell the portraits, the attitudes, the dresses, and
the pursuits ofInen, who lived and died 5000
years ago.
But none can utter the interest ofthat mo-
ment when from the silence of eternity shall
by brought outtablets thickSet with the sculp-
tured history Of a sinful soul, and men and
angles, with the sinner himself shall gaze ap-
pnlled on the faithful portrature of life of
sin. Remember, then, oh transgressor, you
must meet the record ofyour sin in eternity.
W f., Puritan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
Moral Readings.
COMMIT THY WAYS TO COD.

Reflection will teach n man that he should
trust himself TO the guidance of some superb
or being; and reason unites with revelation
TO tell us to commit thy ways to the Lord.
Humnn life is such journey that man needs
II guide and provider. 1t is not in man that
wnIketh TO direct his steps.
Men nre entirely ignorant ofthe future;
hence, since we know not what our circum-
stances will be, ourselves cannot form the
plans which shall bc best TO he adopted. Ev-
cry man may say in verify, thus far in life
hath the Lord helped me. Our own present
condition and that ofall others, is utterly and
entirely Il way that was unknown TO ourselves.
The great and blessed God has been our con-
ductor, though unseen, aud it may be unac-
knOwledged. Ought we not, then, 10 nc
knowledge him aud commit our ways TO Him?
Time is an ocean, and each persons life II
voyage. Its tossings and heavings, its tenn
pests aud innumeruble perils, should plainly
tell TO each vOynger that himself cannot steer
his finil, tempest tost bark. He needs a pi-
LOT, ifhe would make the port Of satety; he
needs Il helmsman other than himself Let
him commit his ways to God.
The world is n Wilderness dark q thorn
y desert. Shall the travelerattcinpt 10 tread
its wiIds alone? Let him remember, it is not
in man that wal<eth to direct his steps. lie
has not been that way before, and does he not
need guide? Fellow traveller, the only
proper guide is God; TO him let us commit
our ways. 1t is rational and safe.
Noyager, traveller, by prayer commit thy
ways to God. Venture not alone upon such
an ocean, through such n wilderness. Thou
ranst not guide thine own bark. thou canst
not direct Time own steps: every morning and
evening ask wisdom of God.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
PLUME NATIONAL D.4GUERRL.4N GAL
LERY and PHOTOGRAPHERS FUR
.NISHING DEPOTS;

4 warded the Gold and Silver Medals, four
"A first Premiums, and two highest Honors,
at the National, the Massachusetts, the New
York, and the Pennsylvania Exhibitions, re-
spectively, for the most splendid colored nagu-
erreotypes and best Apparatus ever exhibited.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without
regard to weather
Instructions given in the art
A large assortment of Apparatus and Stock
on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
New York, 25l Broadway; Philadelphia, 1876
Chestnut St; Boston, ~ Court, and So Hano-
yer SITS; Baltimore, 205 Baltimore ST.; Wash
ington, Pennsylvania Avenue; Petersburg, Va.
Mechanics Hall; Cincinnati, Fourth andWa al
nut, and i76 Main st; Saratoga Springs Broad
pooi, 20 Church St 170vI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
UOR.HS EASILY RE.NOTED ,-ULNEE.,
CANADIAN EEnN IELGEL

!
C.7N4DL7.N PER.G!FCGE!
81 UNDREDS of children die every Yea,
p L tiom the diseases produced by Worms
They are the cause of numerous and fruts.
diseases. Indeed there is scarcely complain
common to infancy and childhood which ma,
not BE- produced or greatly aggravated By iD'
presence of these destructive animas ID iGr
stomach and bowels. Cases are recorded G
their producing St. Vitus's Dance, L,cko1.
Jaw, Dropsy, Squirting, less Of feeling IN the
limbs, ricketts,, palpitation ofthe Heart, Efu.
tions, dry Cough, severe Pains, Palencss, /.
maciation, total decline Of strength, and COZ
sumption. HiaCr'S CGnGdiaH FcrmifUrc is a
pleasant, safe, speedy and permanent cure E.
this dangerous affection 1t has been faitfta
ly tried, and is universally approved of ever
by Physicians. 1t destroys the worms at once.
dissolves and carries off the slime which form.
the nest of worms, and greatly improves ana
invigoratcs the system. 1t is the most pcgcc'
thing of the kind ever invented, and no fam
should be without it.
L. 5. Parents may be assured that this med.
cine is perfectly harmless in all its effects. !,
is carefully compounded, of the very best Ma.
tcrinls, and there is not the least danger in us
ing it. Price only % cents per bottle
j. S. Houghton, 100 Washingtonst Boston,
General Agent tor the \. E. States.
.4gGIts--St. J0hnSbWry,J j. G. Bmgham' Lga-
aoH, Fuller d Co.; BrOlcaingtOa, +. d. Mcrr'H
WeliS Riger, e. Shield; CrgttSbury, w. L. Hast.
ings; Derby Liae, T. {. Buties; and dealerS in
medicine generally in ~ ENGLAND 471yl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-03-13
Gayler's Fire-Proof Sala1nan.
der Safes.

FENHE subscribers having received an agency
4 for the sale of Gaylers Salamander Safes
are prepared to furnish them to order at New
York prices, adding freight only from Con-
cord. 4. X +. FAIRBANKS * co.
St. Johnshury, Jan. %, lS46. 444tf
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on the
trial of Salamander Sales, at Vauxhall Gar
The undersigned attended a trial by fire of
three iron safes, known as Guylcr's, Rich s
and Wilder's (or Herring 81 Salamandcr Safes,
on the morning of the 10th january, 1S46.
The safes were placed in furnace con
structed of brick, about five feet high, and in
the same relative position. Each safe was ey.
amined, and believed TO be IN perfect order -
A number of account books were nut in the
book case, and several papers in the drawers of
eaeh sale, and the doors locked aud the fuel,
consisting of Charcoal, pine and oak wood and
rosin, was applied, gnited, and rene wed twice
during the day
The fire was very intense, and was suffered
to remain burning until the following morn
ing, when the safes were removed, Gayler's
safe was found to he in such order as to be I'M
locked, when the book case and contents were
found to be in good state of preservation -
The contents of the other safes were n mass
of burning charcoal.
We consider the trial to have been conduct
ed with perfect fairness For further particu-
A"iss ANiNibASS 10 w OuI lhulNluudl STATE
ments, in possession of G. J. Gayler
Signed, .
PALMER TOWNSEND, No. 76 Pearl street.
of the firm of Townsend, Sayre & Clark.
JOSHUA l.. POPE, of the firm Barstow, Pope
81 Co, Pine street.
JOHN F. MACKIE, 1S9 Water street.
l.. J. COMSTOCK
HIRAM BARTLETT, No. 222 Pearl street.
HENRY A. FIELD,
JAMES ACKERMAN, firm of Ackerman &
Miller, 101 Nassau street
New York. jan 10. 1876