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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

the particulars but at present our
rect attention to the extraordinary fact, lateIy -
covered that the lIudsons Bay Company has no
lcga, existence in the form lat has been hitherto
supposed to Justify the sway they exercised in a
corporate capacity. The charter they held by
was received from Charles H.. and sanctioned after
ward by act of Paliamcnt only for seven years
which act expired in 1897, and has never been re
ncwcd Tie discovery of this fact has, we are in
informed, produced a very strong sensation, and
he whole case is now under the consideration Of
Earl Grew /; involves considerations Of vast
importance both in a commercial and political
point of view, when VIC consider the neighbors
with whom we have to deal in that part Of the
world
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30
ODD FELMNNSnIP IN DANGER.

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q" "uo" ula' thc N"ol' S'tIe'S OF u''!' "a
"rtr1m' WlIhn an ace OF o'Ing "lSc'os'u
on Monday afternoon. One OF ihelf mum
her was put ON the stand rs witness by
the defendants, and was requested TO state
what W3s the process ol cIecimg and NUT
atjng members At lodge The object OF
the examination was 20 show that the rep
reservations OF the defendants wore correct
representations OF the Constitution and pro-
rcedngs ol'tho Odd Fellows. IheWItnesS
objected to answering some OF the queS-
thereby be violating an obligation which he
had assumed. The Court ruled, how
ever, thar he was bound to make the DIS
closure, bat, soon after The ruling, nm adj
journmnnt for the night took place, and ON
Tuesday morning, as we have stated, the
examination was discontinued, ana the case
was summari)y disposed o.
During The progress Of the examination
tel t1at it was penal offence 70 ASSUME,
such an Obligation as the witness seemed
to think he had assumed and offered to read
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

PESSsHLrASIA-lt is estimated the receipts Il,
the public works OF Pennsylvania This season.
exceed those Of last year 100000.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

Albany recently in one of o.
ers, bad the bad luck to lose H.
mend " which had been given her d.
mo her last place. She brought, however.
the accompanying rather dubious . ticket
which she presented to q nci@hbor of ours:
This is to say, that Kathleen O'iIazen had
a good character when she left Albany, but
she lost it on board the steamboat coming
down from Albany. Finn Murphy, Cherry
street. "-hnichcr50c
The following appears in Scotch pa
per: ".1bs'icncc.--A gentleman, addict
ed 10 intemperance, will he received as a
boardcr in q gcnieel family in the country,
where efforts, successful in the reformation
of others, will be used for his
Election Of Pregidcaf.--Mr. Benton, in
a recent speech at Jefferson city, Missouri,
denounced the present mode of nominating
and clecting the President Of the u. States
He would have the Constitution so changed
as to vote directly for President, without the
intervention Of Electors, and if no choice is
made on the first trial, the voting at the Sc
cond election to he confined to the two can
Gidates who receive the highest number at
the first trial,
The Chief Of the Police il New ! ork
has sent to the Mayor the following list OF
persons and places thatrequiro to be < look
ed AFTER
House Of prostitution, with tho names Of
the keepers thereof. 99I; inmates Of house
of prostitution. ,, fS3; resorts for thieves.
p;ckpochcts, &c, rs; disordariy houses,
Sc; suspicious persons. 81; policy officers.
lGo; gambling houses, %; mock auctions.
II; junk shops. receivers of stolen goods,
Il5; pawn-brokcrs II.
The following anccdote is interesting and
replelc with instruction:
In Queen Anne's time drum enness was
rather popular than otherwise. In the man
uscripis of the British Museum, there is a
letter from the private secretary Of the cele-
brareI Duchess Of Marlborough. addressed
to Mr.. Popt. which begins thus: Sir,
thv lady the Duchess being drunk. was I'M
able 10 see you Yesterday
ECincinna,i must he great place for
the enjoyment of connubiql felicity. Last
week the Court Of Common Pleas granted
f3cepfy divorces to mismaiched, dissatisfied
couples.
We should Ike to have the opinion of
some Of the advocates hanging, whether it
is proper that the operation should take
place under the influence Of ether-Cfro-
7oF9pc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

FeRrr-rIv& miles an hour, is the contrac; r..
tor carving the M !. IN Fngland, per railgy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30
DEMAND For BREAD STrEES

The following letter written by aE Amer can
merchant, posses greater interest. from the fact
that in pre-, ons letter, he predicted higher pr
ces 10 come than any othe: person, and 50 has
nroAel 10 be the best prophet
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

Tie people Of Great Britain must he fed during
tie next three months with American corn. from
American hands, Tie bullion now in the Bank OF
England viii again leae these shores b. every
steamer aud every packet The Bank viii continue
her restriction upon discounts; not bill Of any
sind, no matter by, v hom offered, will he discounted
afcT the first Of June. This snot pred cion, but
we'll a.ce-taino3 iact Nha will be the inevitable
fe>uts Merchants and tra1esmen will not be able
10 pay their just delft, though possessing abundant
csplal AMI though really wealthy. Their stocks
and property mus be brought under the auctonecrs
hammer. aad their names viii .well ne Bankrupts
List in tie official gazette! LoAdoI Coygcspodeui Of
tie EoS.0u Il IGs
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- An editor out west heads his list Of
marriages with Moose Items '-ano,her
calls them "Feats OF the Ring"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

We should like to have the opinion of
some Of the advocates hanging, whether it
is proper that the operation should take
place under the influence Of ether-Chro-
aofWc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

TIE RsiIe9re ofthe Er Kjng Of Spain.
The residence of the late Joseph Buona-
parte, including the park grounds, near Bor-
dentown, y. j., was sold al auction on the
premises on the 25ih inst. The furniture
and superb paintings were also to he sold
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

water. The first was about 90 miles, The
second 60, and the other 20. II you con
slider that an army in these parts can only
move about ! ) miles day, you can Judge
Of the hardships encountered. Yet all was
borne with checrlulness--no complaining,
but each anxious for the enemy to muster
courage enough to meet US. At length we
were cratificd
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

WHEAT IN RUssIA-A lester from Odessa says
there are in Russia ports, on tie Ilack el, stores
Of gr IN Tor cXrorraton, to the amount 2OO00,O0O
bushels, which will require about 1890 vessels Of
300 tons measurement OF 400 besides the $50 in
the part Of Odessa aad the $50 in the ports of the
sea OF Azof Between the 18th and the 18th OF
April 33 vessels sailed Tor France, with grain Car
goez and p lor Le-born Geneva. and Marellics,
most of which woud prob,b.y 20 TO Marscll es-
They 10 not ship such heavy cargoes OF grain in
Europe as We d. from tie intel SAFES. The
vessels employed orthe grain trade in Europe sell
dom exceed zoo tons New buryp port Herald.
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

New YORK, June TO, IT.
The River and IIarbor meeting to-day,
appointed IS delegates from this city, to
Chicago including many of our respectable
citizens.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

- Cincinnati must he 4 great place for
the enjoyment of connubial felicity. Last
week the Court of Common Pleas granted
f3can'y divorces to mismaiched, dissatisfied
couples.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-06-30

The following appears in Scotch pa
per: ".4bs'iH01cc.--A gentleman, addict
ed TO intemperance, will he received as a
boardcr in gcneel family in the country,
where efforts, successful in the reformation
of others, will be used for his"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
From Mexico.

Accounts from the City of Mexico state. that
Gomez Faras had been removed from power,
and bill passed By Congress abolsh'ng the
Office of the Vice Presidency.
Previous to Santa Annals departure from
the capital, Pedro Amego was inaugurated as
his substitute, taking he oalhs of Office. He
entered upon his duties on the I'd of April
The next dag he held consultation with the
military officers and The principal citizens, as
TO the proprieiy of terrifying the capital
The result Of The delibersion was that the
works should be Immediately commenced
and The Government charged The principal En-
gineers TO deliver within two days plan ior
making the defences.
The inaugural address of Amego. as did
that Of Santa Anna, breaihes spirit Of fierce
resentment, excluding all thoughts of peace.
They are determined TO prosecute hoslilities
to the last, folly disclosing The views Of the
acting Executive in regard to The war. They
are published in the Picayune Of the LIST inst
Our Squadron The Squadron under the
order Of Com. Perry, had not yet returned.
General Scott. "A resolution of thanks to
Gen, Scott has been introduced into the Senate
Of Louisiana.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22

greater reductions sill be effected ia few
years. Thus. the whole energies OF the Gov
eminent may be directed 10 develope the I'M
mense res ources Of these vast regions, BY an
improved system Of taxation. and by the intro
dnc,ion Of STEAMBOATS,. railways, canals. Ma
lcsdamized roads, bridges. aqueduc's. water
tanks, and other conveniences for intercourse
and cultivation. Ii appears, BY the last &C.
counts from Iodia, that the CONNIE rcisl posi-
ton Of that country is already improving. with
the restoration of peace, and there is every rea'
son 10 believe that the continuance of peace,
together with the steady perseverance in the
course Of public improvement, will soon raise
/ India 10 a state of prosperity, such as it has
never experienced. since The days of its first
Mahommedan conqOeror. Mahommed of Ghuz
nee. and such as il probably never enjoyed IN
der any Of The native Princes whom the Ma
bommedans supplanied Liverpool Times.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
Ear The HsrnM.
Prairie du Chien.

The yisitant almost involuntarily contrasts
the former sciiViiy and busde Of this place
with its present duloess. The town resem'
bles a devo,ee on her bare knees with dnst
upon her head, doing penance. An eclipse
temporary, however, has yelled erprosperity.
She is now clad 10 the weeds Of widowhood -
a condition By The way, which does not last
long in this country. The lime was when her
lreaeherous admirers, The army and the lndi.
ans fried around her, gay as mOais in the
sunbeam. The Winnebsgo and The Sioux in
The pride Of their unnamed naiOres, clad 10
buifsloesl and plumed with eagle feathers
wooed her and shook lhe'shoonish' 10 her face.
The regular officer 10 silver buttons and gold
epauleues gallsnled, fired. and finally desert
ed her. She sat enitfoned al the end OF the
rainbow, and oh! The dollars that rolled down
,be arch and fell at her feet Now there are
residences in Praiie do Chen equal 20 any IN
this region, that are forsaken. Blu. this state
Of lhines cannot long exist No body can
look at the site Of Prairie du Chen and mol
feel profound conviction that nature designed
liz rf The site If great city. And what ma
Tore designs che is often slow 10 accomplish
ling. for she has ages 10 work in. II must be
that the northern and eastern trade will event
ually NEE, al Prairie do Chen, and these uni
ling currents must generate their alluVial de-
posiies in the shape Of vast city. Where
the irunk separates into branches, there the
eagle builds her nest. and our aourishing
towns generally nestle ia the delta formed by
be union Of rivers with its branches. -
Already The place begins TO feel tbs symptoms
Of a new life--of a new species Of activity
The splendid steam Touring mill Of the Messrs
Pelton must soon convert Crawford aud Clay
ton counties into wealthy, fourishiog farming
communities. The Numbering business is
rapidly expanding. and from this point the
lumbermen mus. be furnished with supplies.
The old Phoenix may die, bot more vigorous
progeny succeed him. The Prairie will ere
long awake from its stupor and realize he
decree Of naiure. The darkest moment pre-
cedes daylight, and humiliailr and adVersily
can alone render prosperity delightful or en-.
during. ] +. NJ.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
80 ,rou cen. scsts,. ARMY.

The steamship New Orleans arrived last
evening from Vera CT0z which place she Ell
on the 26th ul, She touched al Lobos and
Tampico. and met with rough weather 90 The
passage.
By this arrival we have received volurni-
nous correspondence and files Of Mexican and
American papers mot forgetting the American
Star, sn excellent paper just established at ia
Iapa. The news is interesting 10 every par
licoiar. The army met with no opposition
on the road 10 Peroie. nor is II expected that
any serious obstruction will be encountered
this side Of Puebla, if indeed al that place.
Santa Anna escaped through mountain
mass from Cerro Gordo. and was at OTiZabs
n last accounts, waiting Teinforcements. Ii
was said hat he designed adopting the guer-
lila mode of operation for the remainder Of the
war. The City Of Mexico was asIonnded by
the battle Of Cerro Gordo Great preparations
were making for lis defence.
The road from Vera Graz TO the army was
infested with armed Bandi,ii. who attacked
weak parties or trains unprovided with sufi-
Client escort
The voBailo mad not broken out at Verd
Cruz.
The New Orleans brought over Lieut. Col
Henry Meiial and Bsrioleme Amable, Mexican
prisoners. under charge OF Major Fl. @. Ben
nett, Pay master q $ Army. and w. p. Gle
menls. These officers were taken prisoners a
Cero Gordo. Gen. La Vega and others
were shortly TO leave Vera Cruz for The Uni
ted States.
Capt. Montgomery. Qnarermaster u. s.
A.. Lieut.. SorveTa and Lieut.. Sanders, Isl
dragons. came passengers in the New Or
leans. and $50 discharged volunteers and
feamsers.
Lieut.. Andrew Ross. late Of the West
moreland Guards % Pennsylvania Regiment
and private James Peck, company G. LIST Reg
imeni New York, died on The VOYAGE.
We invite attention 10 Mr.. Kendalfs let
ters-ihey are par, only Of those received BY
the New Orleans bat oil thar we have room
for this morning. They will repay Perusal
IN. o. Pic.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
Use the proper means.

EF you wish 10 be successful in any undertaking
you must always "use the proper meapsn-
Therefore, If you have Cough, use JAYNE'S
and be cured, for il is the
proper means. Have you asthma or difficulty Of
breathing, then the only efficient means tocure
you is 10 use Jayne's Expec;orant, which viii i'm
inediately overcome the spasm which contracts the
diameter of the wind tubes, and loosens and
brings Up the mucus which clogs them up, and
thus removes every Obstruction to a free respira-
iion, while al the same time ell inflammation is
subdued, and cure is eertaii to be effected. Have
you Bronchitis, SpitiiSg of Blood, Pleurisy, or in
fact, any Pulmonary Affection, then use Jayne's
Expectorant and relief is certain, and you win
! fn4 that you have used the proper means.
( ~ FEMALE BEAUTY! = CULPABLE
NEGLEC TIT has been observed by visiiers
from all Other countries, as well as by persons Of
the best cultivated tastes in this, that in no coun-
tfy is there's larger share of female beauty and ex
cellence ihst ibis city. Yet while the shoe-ftter,
dress maker, and miiliner, are engaged in adorn-
ing <nature's best gift to man., one pat appears
almost totally neglected. THE HAIR. How
frequently do the ravages Of disease lay waste the
delicate form of the fair and beautiful. and tso'
restored again 10 health, yet those flowing locks
which once adorned their heads tall off and never
again return 10 their original beauty. II is incon-
ceivable how any person, more especially lady,
can manifeit so much neglect on this point, when
a NEVER FAILING REMEDY,' can be OBJ
tanned by purchasing DR.. Jayne's AIR TONIC,
which win perfectly restore this only neglected
part !. female armament.
! What is dollar or two to complete the crown
ing point of female beauty.
| Prepared only BY DIR. d. Jayne, Philadelphia,
and sold on agency by
! James NJ. Otis, Lancaster; Brownel & Car
son, Dodgeville; Hanes x Hollubs, Potosi: d.
II Fairchila, Mineral Point; CatIin & Cole, Bee
town. III.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
Sheriff IS Sale.

NOTICES hereby given that by virtue Of a
! Y wit Of e. n. execution issued cut Of the
Office OF the clerk OF the District Court of GRAFT
county, W. T. 10 me directed anl delivered, in
favor OF Gardner Tildsy for the use Of Jas Alton
against the goods aud chaitsis lands and tsuemsnts
Of Jacob Finley. Joseph Finley and William
Finley, have levied all the right title and IN
tersst which the said Finlsys or either OF them
haf on the third day Of April, iS47, or al any
tire thereafter, Of in and TO the following lands
in said soJaty, to-Eit: the aorhsass quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of section ssht, aiss the south
east qaaFtsF OF the northeast quarter Of section
seventeen. also the half ofthe santhsast GUAR
tel Of seciioa tasFiy two, and also the undivided
hall of the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarerof section twenty, all being in township
numosr oas. range one. west OF tas fourth pTinci-
pal meselian, and that Tor the purpose Of satisfy
ing the said writ Of execution, VIII sell TIE said
lands ard premises to the hishsst bidder for cash.
Al The eastward doo Of the court house n the
town Of Lancaster, in said eouaIy. On the b day
a. July next tSE7, al two Of the clock q said dsy,
ia the ansfnsan.
MATHEW WOODS. Sheriff sid CO.
SAeriH's oEcs, May %, 1917. ll-6i-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
JAlAPA, April 25. ls47.

we have news which is thought to be reli.
able Of Santa Anna. A report came in his
morning. to the effect. that he is al or near
Orizaba, In command of some coo troops,
and that he intends opening guerrilla war 10
person by following in Gen. SCOTS rear, and
attacking none but small parties. The height
of his ambition Is probably TO capture some de
lached and half protected wagon train; and by
magniying some such sneasing operation into
a grand aud magnificent action and victory
he understands the process better even than
any Mexican aliye--he hopes to reinsiae him
self 10 the affections and good opinion OF his
people
The Mtxcans here, one and ALL denuunce
Santa Anna for coward, traitor, and every
thing else thai is bad; and ! verify believe
that majority Of them would 70 oee exceed
ingy had Gen Scott captured him The other
day aud hung him 90 the ifst limb strong e.
noueh to bear HE weight, That he is playing
them false. you cannot beat out Of their heads
that he has sold The battles Of Buena Vista
and Ceuo Gordo for a consideration they asa
equally confident. and In proof they are coniin'
ually talking about three millions. The idea
that our troops are a viii, better than theirs.
or that they can whip them, even two TO one.
Nha never tNtcftu ttFtt AGdibs ftttic
are many who have lost all coPfdehee, either
in his honesty or bravery, and are willing to
get rid Of the ,ytant on any terms.
Gen. Worth still remains az peroie, where
he has near $500 men, II Is still uncertain
when the main movement OF the army is 10 be
made.
The news Of tho terrible defeat at Cero
Gordo had reached the capitol, and while i,
asgonished and overwhelmed all classes, the
tone Of the papers. Of 'he public tnen, aud Of
the Congress itself, woGd also show that u
had i@aamed the people slIil more against the
United States Anaya has been appointed
provisional President. believe, and has been
gifted with full powers on every point. except
thai IN relation to making peace with the Uni
ted Sta'es--lhis no one links Of Congress,
ia extraordinary session. has even declared
any one traitor who talks Of peace.
No one here thinks that the Mexicans caa
ever make another stand and give another
gland battle. bat The impression IS prevalent
that small parties will be organized 10 annoy
the roads, cot of supplies, and kill all stag
glers.
The Mexican accounts Of The battle are ne
enlisrly rich, They say tia, Santa Anna sus-
tanned the combat with 600 mea aer asst
iAsoVV bho lousnA 'sttahNF 20 AHe very Aast.
When finally be found himself entirely sur
rounded hy enemies. he forced HE passage
through "les Yankees" with column Of the
4'h Regiment Of lnfaauy OF the line, The
fact, as every one knows. IS that Santa Anna
lefl esrly--all The cutting he did was 10 cut
the saddle mule from his coach, and then cut
and run
Gen. Sco,l's loss is PIT down al over 1000.
while the less Of the MexiesRs is seknowl-
edE~d TO De 5000 men IN killed md wounded
They ssy that the Americans Tough, like
hordss Of savsgss,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22

IEiscoasia Charlottesville company en-.
listed al Milwaukee the les, month, under
the Ten Regiment Bill, took Ihsi, departure
from iha, place for the sea, ct war on the Sd
instant. They were escorted to The s,esmboa,
by The indePeudeas companies. the Staff eli
GERS, end the Mayor and Common Council OF
Milwaukee. sfsr which an appropriate al
dress MAS delivered 70 the VOLUNTEERS by May
OF Wells. which was replied TO BY Captain
Qaarles. The company muster about 100
men,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-22
JALArA. Mexico, April %. 1917

There is no mistake that The Castle Of Pc
roie has been deserted by The Msxicans. and
moi having time to carry or their heavy guns,
they spiked them before they Jeff the talk
system Of warfare. besides making regular
defence at Puebla; and 10 addition TO this.
they say tina, their cavalry will give us bat
tie between Pero'e and Puebla There will
be rare fun ii they attempt the latter. Anoili.
er thing have just heard reported. and that
is. that the Mexican Congress has granted
Santa Anna full power TO lrea, with the Uni
ted States for peace. give the rumor precise.
ly as il was given TO me.