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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

u \ somewhat extraordinary document, as en-
anating from a southern Statesman and Shareholder
appears in a late n Y Evening Post 1t is letter
of Senator Benton addressed to the People of Ore
gon, concerning the cause which led to the defeat
of the bill to give them a Territorial Government
which he states to be the amendment of the Senates
committee, providing for the abrogation of that
clause of their Provisional Organic Act, forever pro-
hibiting the existence of Slavery in Oregon The
Senator says to them, among other things
i" Do not be alarmed or desperate, you will not be
oulawcd for not admitting Slavery
: Your fundamental act against that institution
copied from the Ordinance of 17S7-(the work Of
the great men OF the South. III the great day of the
South prohibiting Slavery in Territory far less
northern than yours will not be abrogated nor
is that the intention of the prime mover of the
amendment Upon the record the Judiciary Com
mittce OF the Senate is the author of that amend
mcnt but not so the fact! The committee is only
midwife TO it.
Its author is the same mind that generated the
rebrand resolutions of which send you copy.
and of which the amendment is a legitimate dcriva-
ton. Oregon is not the object The most rabid
propagandist of slavery cannot expect to plant it on
the shores of the Pacific in the latitude of Wiscon-
SIN and the Lake OF the W Gods 4 home agitation.
for election and disnion purposes, is all that is in
tended by thrusting this fire brand question into
your bill and at tie next session. when it is thrust
in again, we will scourge it out and pass your bill
as it ought to be. ] promise You this in the name
of the south, well OF the north and the event
will not deceive me-
. In the meantime, the President will give YOU
all the protection which existing laws and de.ach-
ments of the army and navy, enable him to ex-
tend to you; and until Congress has time to act
your friends must rely upon you to continue to gov
ern yourselves, you have heretofore done, under
the provisions of your own voluntary compact, and
with the justice, harmony and moderation which is
due to your character and to the honor of the
| American name"
! The letter. but part of which we have quoted
is credable alike to the head and heart of Senator
Benton. 1t proves him to be a man Of right prin-
ciple free from the improper local influences which
seem TO control nIcuy of tire prominent Statesmen
of the nation and it will serve still more to endear
him, not only to the people of Oregon, whose firm
friend he has ever been, but to the people of the
whole country
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12
TIE TELEGRAPH.
C. L. sHoLEs, EDITOR.
SOUTHPORT, WEDNESDAY, NAY la,lSi7
TO THE ASSESSORS OF THE SEVERAL
TOWNS OLE RACINE COUNTY:

GENTLEMEN In compliance with resolution
of Congress the Commissioner Of the Patent Oice
at Washington, is collecting statistics for an agri-
cultural report for 1877 and has sent request for
the statistics of this portion Of the Territory and as
it is desirable that they should be furnished viii; as
much accuracy possible your aid is respectfully
solicited, as by little extra trouble while assessing
Improvements you may keep table showing the
number of acres of land cultivated in all the various
crops, grasses, &c,-thc number of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry-manufacturcs
made, &C. and return it with the assessment 70 the
board Of supervisors. BY SO doing you viii render
valuable public service.
Any accurate information relevant to the agricul-
tural interests of this portion OF the Territory will
be thankfully received, Gf postpaid before the lst
Of November next, by ORlGEN PERKINS,
OF Burlington Racine county, ". L.
May 3, 1917.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

II Mr. Tcnney, Of the Wisconsin Argus. in his
last paper tells the other side of the story in re-
ference to the public printing The charge made
against him by the Express seems, in the main, TO
be un!oundcd No bargain was made or under
standing had upon the subject with the wing pub
Usher, although overtures were made for this pur-
pose by Mr. ", 10 Mr. I The only fault of the
last named gentleman appears TO have been, that
instead OF at once rejecting the svertures made he
was disposed to tamper little with the wing edi-
tor, for the purpose of drawing him out and then
being the better able to thwart his plans We End
IN the whole affair only an additional reason for
The opinion we have heretofore expressed viz that
the public printing should be let out 10 the lowest
bldde.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL Three or four evenings since, Jupiter and We
nus were TO be seen in very close and loving con-
junction. in the northwestern part of the heavens,
both radiant with smiles upon their sister planet,
Earth. Venus, from her closer proximity to the
earth, had of course the brighter face of the two
They have now parted company-the progress OF
grees east of Jupiter. When IL y have another
embrace, may we be on hand to see
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL, The Legislature OF Massachusetts,, at its late
session, passed resolutions conGcnnatory of the
Mexican war, and against the annexation of any
more foreign territory; highly inconsistent with
the well being OF this Union. \ resolution OF thanks
to Gen Taylor, which hai passed the House was
laid on the table in the Senate
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12
Il. Under the head OF "Lake Intelligence" the

IL Under the head OF Lake Intelligence = the
Buffalo Courier Of the 3oth ult, has the following
item
important Se;1ure-Oiiicer J. J. Rogers, of the
customs seized the steamboat Great Western yes
terday afternoon, charge of violating the rev.
enue laws The allegations are, that some years
ago Capt. Walker, the owner OF the Western, prr-
chased horse in Canada and brought him down
on his boat to this city without reporting him at
the custom-house, not thinking it necessary to do
So Last winter the horse was seized, and has been
condemned and we understand the Secretary of the
Treasury has directed that there was no other al
tentative than the seizure of the boat.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL The sales in the Green Bay land district up
to the first of May, from the 1st of January reach
46,208 acres, and yielded S37,75o IS Most Of tie
entries were 10 acre tracts. This exhibits hand
some increase over the corresponding period of last
year. Northern Wisconsin is progressing in popu-
lation finely. According to a statement of cor
respondent OF the Green Bag Advocate colony of
SIX thousand German immigrants is now on the way
to ManitouWoc county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL Photography is, nliterature what the Daguer-
rean process is in branch OF the fine arts The last
catches form. and the lneaments and expression OF
face, fastening and giving them an enduring and
lfe-liAc existcnce-tLe first, does the same with
sound-its characters being capable of accurately
representing on paper every articulation of the hui
man voice.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

iLFSome OF our contemporaries we perceive, are
finding much fault with the late POST Office law and
particularly that part Of it which restores the pos
tage on newspapers within thirty miles of the place
of their publication Now we have as much in
teres in this question of thirty mile postage as any
one but our interest has failed to show us the pro-
prety, in any degree, of papers being transported
that distance in the mail without charge We can
not see why, if they may thus go thirty, they may
not with the same propriety go hundred miles.
The provision now repealed never should have been
enacted. The fault was there and not in repeating
it. Having been once enjoyed our friends find it
very difficult to give it up but that its repeal is
both just and proper we think cannot be candidly
denied. And certainly when the new law gives
editors chance to send their papers over mail
routes out of the mail, just as cheapy as they
please, there can be good ground of complaint on
their part.
As to that feature of tho law requiring a prepay
mcnt Of three cents on all transient papers mailed
those acquainted with the subject will never find
fault. Full one-half OF all the mail matter OF the
y.
mp of transient papers. Two-thirls of these papers
were NOT sent to convey any intelligence they might
contain, but as a remembrancer between the par
ties and full one-hall of all sent were never called
for or taken out OF the Office; so that the govern
ment had the expense Of the transportation with
comparatively no remuneration. We NAV say that
two-thlris of all the transient papers which were
sent, and which are now sent We're and are for no
other purpose than as remembrancers between par
ties and as this is private matter, the postage can
not be objected TO- ior it is yet from two to ten cents
cheaper than letter postage.
These are the main features of the law objected
to bat if they be looked at candidly, without re-
gard to party feeling private interest, they cannot
be justly condemned
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

J7War, the wings tell us, is exceedingly bad for
the country, and yet they propose to make military
success unailing passport to the highest popular
ldvoI-to place the dcstines OF the nation under the
control of military leaders. Under such crcumstan-
ces, when can we ever hope for peace
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

III Chancellor Walworth declines the Office Of
commissioner of the code OF New York as he could
not frame such Code of Laws as he could desire
to present, in less than five years devoting twelve
hours each day for that duty Il will be hard 70
supply the Chaucellors place, as no other man in
the State has equal qualifications Tor the DISCHARGE
or this important trust
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

fJ1 The name of the Montalona Post-oicc in
McHenry county, Illinois, has been changed to
RICHMOND. g. c. Adams, Postmaster.
The name OF the Prai-eviHe Post-oifice, in Wau-
kes!la county, Wis has been changed to WAuKE-
snA, to correspond with the present name of the
village
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

.fshorc--The Schooner Baltic was driven ashore
on Friday night about half mile south OF the pier
and will not be got off without great difficulty
The schooner Mahala is also ashore opposite
Cottage Grove.-Chicaoo Com .adr. Nay TO-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL By an article on the outside of our paper Of
to-day 1t viii be seen thar notwithstanding the IA
mine and restitution in Ireland and while shiploads
OF food, the result of American charity are pouring
into her ports, provisions in considerable quantities
are being exported from there to other countries
Such is the spirit OF gain, that death may riot
among people but il there be not money to buy,
the food necessary to stay ii viii go where money
can be had
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

u To the lamented Hardin belongs tic credit
OF first suggesting the position taken by the Anne
rican army, the natural strength Of which, more
than any other cause, secured the of
arms at the battle of Bucna Vista
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

u Wing papers of the Western Reserve, Ohio,
repudiate most decidedly the idea OF supporting
Gen Taylor or any other slaveholder for President
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

The cry of repeal which was to be the wing
watch-word in the approaching Presidential contest
and which was to lead them to certain and easy
victory, has been thus nipped in the bud, by the
highly suspicious results of the new revenue tariff
Protection is becoming obsolete, and quite as OBJ
noXious as National Bank This the wings begin
to perceive. And as last forlom hope, instead
OF longer keeping up a QuiNouc fight with the stub
born truths of political science and with the ten
dency of things towards free trade have evidently a
opposition 10 make party capital out of the war
which they have 50 fcTcey denounced, and to range
themselves under any leader, though only nominal
iy identified with them, and TO adopt any course
however inconsistent with former professions that
Will he in any respect likely 10 contrlbu to their
success in the approaching Presidential contest
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

"WESTERN FARMERS. what are You going
to do for the Old World next year? Are you go
ing to feed them or let them de Of hunger! IF you
cannot engage to grow one th0nSaRd millions OF bush
els OF Indian corn Tor them the coming season, and
send it over III season they will come after it Item
selves, and your prairies will swarm with them,
with an ocean OF buii-irogs. SO be up now. ana at
it-There will be no potatoes raised here this sea
son, and you must plant corn ior hall the world"
So writes Eliha Burritt irom las Oversee Ora
nibus, and he doesn't speak without knowing
Now that winter wheat is pretty generally killed
in the southern counties of Wisconsin, would it not
be advisable for farmers to pay some attention
to this hint, and go into the contrasting business
to as great an extent possible? There is no doubt
that can be made profitable article of export
The demand from abroad is great, and constantly
and rapidly increasing. The only difficulty is in
having the article so prepared Tor shipping in bulk
as to prevent its heating. This may be done by
iln-drying a very simple and cheap process, which
some Of our cnterprising business men will doubt
less undertake as soon as it is demanded
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

IL The laws OF the Territory passed at the last
session OF the Legislature, ready for dcliy-
cry. The impossibility OF procuring papcris given
sooner.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

lr-Dane County, according TO the official returns
gaye-For the Constitution 500 votes.
Against 9G2 maj. SO
Majority against equal suffrage 402.
Washington county-ior tic Constitution, 147S
against 1913
majority 1125
Majority against equal suffrage l214.
Fond du Lac co-ollicial-C Constitution Yes, 624
No G27
Majority for equal suffrage, 81.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

THE EXPECTED NEWS RECEIVED.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

III In his celebrated treatise on the value Of the
Union written ten or twelve years ago-a produc-
ton which might be read with great profit at the
present day-Dr Charming thus speaks on the sub
ect of tariff:
ave have no partiality to tariffs of any kind, not
even to those which are laid on imports for the
purpose of raising revenue. We suppose that they
are necessary present especially where they have
become the habit OF people, and We arc not lnsen-
siblc TO the facility they afford for collecting the
venue We should rejoice, if by some great i'm
provement in finance every custom-house could be
shut from Maine TO Louisiana. The interests OF
human nature require that every ietter should be
broken from the intercourse OF nations that the
most distant countries should exchange all their
products whether of manual or intellectual labor.
as freely as the members OF the same community.
An unrestricted commerce we regard as most I'M
portant means of difiuSing through the world know
ledge arts comforts, civilization religion and lib
erty. And TO this great cause we would have our
country devoted We will add that we attach no
importance 10 what is deemed the chief benefit of
tariffs, that they the necessity OF direct taxa
ton, and draw from people large revenue with
out their knowledge. In the first place we say that
a free people ought TO know what they pay for free
DOM and to pay it joyuly, and that they should as
truly scom to be cheated into the support of their
government as into the support of their children
In the next place, large revenue is no blessing.
An OVERLOOKING treasury will always be corruptlng
| to the goNernors and the governed. revenue rig
orously proporoned to the wants OF the people, IS
as much as can be trusted safely 10 men in power.
The only valid argument against substituting direct
for indirect taxation is the difficulty OF ascertaining
with precision the property OF the citizen. Happy
would it be for us could tariffs be done away, for
with them would be abolished forever causes of ma
tonal jealousies, OF war; OF perjury, OF smuggling,
OF innumerabic frauds and OF harassing restraints
on commerce. which should be free the winds. >
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-05-12

G.. W. K.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-11
For tke Baaaer. IMRPlIENENT--P0LITICS.

Ma. EDIToR;-if any one is seepticai enough 10 doubt ti at Capt Bingham can build bridge across the Arkansas river. let him go to Rockport, and see the Bridge there bestriding the beautiful Qua chita. like eollossal giant with foot upon each bound shore, and his walking cane in the mid de of the stream. That, sir. i a stupndeOas fabica monument of the ingenuity of the builder. sad an unanswerable evidence of the practicabilty of bridging the largest streams.
 The writer has often crossed similar bridge upon the Warrior at Tuscaloosa, Ala, built by the same hand, which he was informed yielded profit of from Is to 9 per cent upon the capital invested. It has been standing for many years-aoods have passed under, and tempests over it-yet . gentis- man from that place informed him, few days since, that it is now as substantial as when new. lady, through the las, Banner, suggests the erection of a wooI-carding machine n Little Rock. l A good idea, and she might have added a cotton spinning machine. Both are much needed, and would be profitable The ladies are always fore most in great moral improvements, and often lead in opening the pathway of the arts, science and literature. It at the suggestion of Mrs. Polk. wife of the President. that the first railroad in North Carolina was made So Capt Bingham told me, who heard her make the suggestion, and after wards marked out the road, as civil engineer.
 l 1 have recently seen an intelligent gentleman l from Conway county, who informed me that nine tenths or the democrats of that county. were for Thornton for Governor. A letter from a gentle men Gin whose judgment have great eon6dence) the fourth circuit who has lately been round that and the seventh circuit, informs that in those two circuits, public sentiment is 6xing upon Thorn ton as the mos, suitable nominee for the office. have similar intelligence from the North, by gen. tlemAn whose opportunities enable him to form . correct opinion. Respectfully &c,
 1 QUOD LIBET
The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-11
War Nsee,inr in New orlean..


 We are rejoiced tn see that all through the south the right spit prevails in relation to the eondue, of the administration in our affairs with Mexico. A large meeting was held in New Orleans on the lst inst. irrespective nf parties believe. by which the following resolutions unanimously adop- ted. They present refreshing contrast to the ms. erabe and traitosous eio,ts of the Northern WhiSs to detrac from the bravery and character of our ar my and east disefedit upon the government. The committee reported. through j. C. LAKuE, Esq, the following resolutions, which were unani- mousiy adopted
 Rssniped That the present war with Mexico is one just and Lecessary for the ervaion of the rghs aad the assertion of the honor of our country Rssoired That it has been conducted with equal humanity and glory by the brave officers and sol diers of our army, and tat they have earned for themselves a monument of imperishahle honor. Resolred That the repeated offers, by our Gov eInmen of fequitabie and liberal terms os peace and the repeated and nsolent rejection of those terms by Mexico, leaves alternative but to prosecute the war with all the power of the country. until peace is honestly sought by the foe, or Msxieo hnaliy subiagated.
 Rssoissd, That ii is the duty of every American citizen to do aii in his power 10 aid our Govern eat in the vigorous and successful prosecution of the war.
 The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
 A. D. CR0sSMAN, Presiien. D. CoReoHAS. ts.
 F. A. LUNspES,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-11
GscLIQUE.n


 If the shse of Cyrus Wsllereould sist this eerth. i, woale be perfectly sstOnishsd as the imp1Oss- nent made by the editor of the Democrat, uFon the blackguardlism which once llsd the columns of the Times h Advocate. The very spirit would De eavioas of the sneeessfal rivalry of our neigh bos. in denounciag good and true Democrats and induiEing in epithets towards them when would be disgraeeEuI from the mouth of hshwo' man We once took occasion to show that many rich morceau abusive of the ~Clique" now stereo- typed for the Democrat was purioined bodily rom the old Times k Advocate, and wonder that cur neighbOr can sleep after such shameless robbery o' the dead.
 Closely inlenpeTsed through about Iour columns o' his last papes the most resed BilIingsgAte appears a as we have before remarked. lis always directed to some Democrat, who opposed inc election of Cot Ashley or to some unfortunate member of the par ,y, who aided in exposing the mistakes os the Sen a,ot.
 Among them, Gov Drew seems 10 be espeeiaily obnoxious to the editOr for after having charged hm in vtupeIaive language wIth violating confidence in using publicly aprivate letter. he ofbears to know ledge the fashood and the wrong Although he knows as well as we do that t untrue tn everyrespect We regret to see the Democrat pursuing this un- scrnpu!ous course, for it is kind oI warfaIe by 10 means to car taste fThe public however, will detect and visit t iadue time with the proper rebnke despite both the wealth aud influence of his tssHs el esd distisguishe2" patron.