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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

The COMING WHEAT cRoP.-Accounts from wes-
tern New York represent that the wheat plant has
generally been much injured by the open winter
and the prospect is, that the crop will be lighter
than has been known for several years. We have
similar accounts from Ohio; and we regret TO add
that wheat in this region has been much injured by
the winter How much, remains to be developed
but we have heard of many acres of wheat in sou.
them Wisconsin and northern Illinois which are
quite dead, top and root.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

SOUTHPORT Town ELECTIoN-From causes
aside from usual party divisions, the wing town
ticket mainly succeeded, in our late election. The
Supervisors elected are
David Crosit, Chairman; Joseph l. Ehle, Virsai
Daniels.
ToNvS CLERK-Simeon King.
SCHOOL CoMMIssIoNERs-Luther Whitney, il,
W. w. Wheeler, Michael Frank
CoLLEcToR-Jacob Mckinney.
AssEssoRs-H B. Hmsdale, L. L. Pierce, Chaun-
cey Davis"
CoNsrABLEs-Jacob Mckinney, E. Seymour,
n. ALLEN
Those marked thus are democrats.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

PonTRAIT PAINTING.-Mr J. G. Robertson
who has been painting for the last year in this vii
lagc with great success, has we are informed perma
nently located in Milwaukee The citizens of that
place will find Mr.. r. an excellent artist, (being
graduate of the London Royal Academy of Arts )and
an estimabe citizen. Success to his labors.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

Lansing, the new capitol of Michigan, is in the
county OF Ingham, and is almost so miles north OF
the centralTailroad II is on Grand River. A road
is now being laid out from Battle Creek, which is
the nearest point on the railroad. The precise spot
for the capital in the township of Lansing is to be
called Michigan, and commissioners have been ap-
pointed to locate it
Buffalo Harbor is still closed with ice far out be-
yond the end ofthe piers. Old seamen say that we
can expect no boats from Buffalo until the first of
May-TChic. Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

IL The Constitution being defeated, OF course
there is general desire tor new Convention to
frame another. We know not whether the Cover
nor has the power to call an extra session of the
Legislature but if he has we hope he will exercise
He can hardly however be expected to do sowithout
petitions from the people and these we hope will be
got up aud signed without delay There are i'm
portant interests depending on our admission into
the Union and we trust no unnecessary delay will
attend such admission.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

nrThat the Constitution is defeated is what may
be called fixed fact. 1t is perhaps useless to spe-
culate as to the causes Of this result, but we may
make the experience obtained, useful in the future
There is no reason for the friends of liberal measures
to despair We are confident that the people OF
Wisconsin are from the very nature OF things de-
mocratic and defeated though this constitution Isl
with all its liberal features that they will not have
other than democratic one. But nevertheless, 1t
strikes us that there has been one fact developed IN
this campaign, that we may profit by, VIZ: that 1t
is not well to embrace in the fundamental law OF
the land, those mooted questions which embody the
principles of progress and reform in government
Let the constitution simply define and regulate the
fixed departments of government and leave these
questions to legislative action. We. tor one, are
perfectly willing to meet the opponents of democra
cy there: and indeed there is the only place where
the questions at issue can be fully and larry trled
Nothing has been certainly demonstrated by the de-
feat of this constitution as TO the wishes OF the peo
ple One man who voted against II, insists that no
constitution can be good without an exemption ar
ticle another without an article guaranteeing wo-
mans rights another is in favor of the Bank article
and so on through the whole instrument; IN TACT
every separate article might have majority In It's
favor and yet in the aggregate be defeated Let
our next constitution give to an efficient, cheap
and democratic government as the late one did, and
it will be adopted by reclamation, and these other
measures we can fight out, one by one on their own
merits before the people. The friends OF these re-
forms, it seems to us, should prefer to have them
where they can be readily reached for we are con-
fdent that once established they will be interered
with only for the purposes of further progress and
to this end they should be more easy OF access than
they can be in the fundamental law OF the land
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

IL The government has declined the PROPOSE
ton of Capt. Ward Of the Champion, to carry the
mail from ST Joseph to Milwaukee. We are not
aware what were the terms Of the proposition.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

IL We have no means yet Of knowing what
the vote in the territory, in point Of numbers has
been compared with former elections, but we doubt
not it will show tremendous increase. The
increase we think, in this county, cannot have been
much less than 1000 votes
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

FREE SurFRAGE.--The majority in favor of free
suffrage in this town, was 249
We have no definite returns from any other quar-
ter of the territory except the town of Green Bay
which gave majority OF l27 againstit.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

The majority against license for for the sale OF
spirituous liquors in this town 24Svotes. There
was also a majority against in Racine, and we sup
pose in many if not in all OF the other towns OF
the county, although we have no definite intorma-
ton.
Milwaukee, we perceive has voted in favor OF
license.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

H The President, in letter to the Secretary of
the Treasury which is published, avows his inten-
ton of throwing open the Mexican ports in our
possession to commerce, and of levying tariff of
duties on all importations into that country
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

Battle of Basena Vista.-The official accounts OF
this battle give the number on our side killed, at
24l-wounded $50. The Mexican loss is estima-
ted in killed and wounded at from 1900 to 1000, be-
sides = to 1000 deserters.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14
w. Jul
J. B. BUTLER, p NJ. Z, $. y.
INVESTMENT OF VERA CRUZ.

The American troops which had for some time
been concentrating on Vera Cruz, were disembarked
on the 10th inst for the purpose of investing the
city and bombarding the castle. We copy detail
ed account OF the Decentralization and what follow
ed:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14
SarriGcins. near Nera Cruz, March ll.

Gentlemen i have already written mentioning
our arrival here 1t is time TO foot mp the news
70 this evening, which must do by only giving
the outlines as there is probability of the Alaba
ma leaving in a short time for New Orleans, and
the field of operations is too extensive to allow of
my gathering particulars
Day before Yesterday the order was given to move
from Anton I.zardo to this place This occupied
most OF the day. About o'clock, T. NJ. the LIST
division (Gen. Worths) had taken its place in the
surf boats The gun boats ran IN close TO the shore
about three miles below the city and anchored. One
of the small naval steamers ran along the shore and
fired gun at the place of landing, as ieeler to as
certain il there were concealed batteries or troops
to oppose the landing Nothing was revealed and
the order was given 10 advance, The serf boats,
nbont ftv in number each containing from eighty
20 hundred men. moved off in gallant style and in
most perfect order, As the boats aprrGaS en- the
shore near enough TO touch the ground the men
Ieaped ON, and formed lines by companies and
marched ashore No opposition was offered. Gen
p,tterson's division Uhe>2d) next deoaF6ed N 'h'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-14

We have rumors of the surrender of the city of
Vera Cruz, and the blowing mp the Castle, but it is
probably not correct Adesperate resistance is an
ticipated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
THE SPIRIT OF ZIG.

Delaware is a little state-just about I" as big
as piece of chalk !" but, as lump of chalk of
ten contains flint little Delaware has "a hard
one" for Governor-clear grit. We have seen
nothing so like the Wing spirit of'76 as in these
paragraphs from his address to the Legislature:
"Again let me say, gentlemen, that notwith-
standing all the folly and usurpations and injus-
tce Of those in power, it is our duty as good cl-
zens to stand by the honor OF our glorious army,
and to supply it with every means of antaining
its exalted character. 1t is sound principle Of
political ethics, that in war every American citi-
zen must sustain the honor of his country and
her arms against all foreign nations. Ifths war
be unjust, our remedy is not in refusing to aid
our country in the war, but in removing from
power those who have abused it. Let us aid,
therefore, by every honorable means, in the pros
ecutlon of the war, and look to the intelligence
Of the people and the irresistible power Of the
ballot-box for our redemption. lf we are at lib
erty to withhold our aid in one foreign war, we
may in another; and at last faction may thus
break down our country in the prosecution OF Il
just and necessary war.
"Let us all unite in teaching the man in pow
er (who has dared to tell us in an executive mes
sage, that to represent his Mexican war as unjust
or Unnecessary, is one OF the most efectual means
Of committing treasury that we are the sons OF
men who ,rere not Of The tory stock Of The ruotn-
ton, and that we will live, and, if need be, die
as freemen, scorning TO follow the tory doctrine
of passive obedience and non-resistance, and ut
terly detesting the principle of that man who has
thus dared to renew the old tory doctrine that
"the king can do no wrong"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
VERMONT wATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL,
MORE OF THE BRITISH!

The following are the comments of the Lon
don Times upon Sir Robert Walkers British f.
nancial report Praise from such source must
be highly gratifying to the American Secretary
From the London Times, Jan. g.
"The report of the Secretary Of the United
States Treasury is now before us, and is docu-
ment as interesting in its composition as it is in
structive in its disclosures Nothing can surpass
the lucid clearness with which it describes the
true commercial policy of the Union. 1t most
gratifying, not 10 our national pride, but 10 our
fruterna yeacnngs, to find that in the universe
Of intelligence people so long and abruptly al
ienatcd can still feel the attraction of our rood
ness, and reflect the splendor of our example,
The more enlightened party in the Union now
cllngs for support TO noble and successful Brit.
ish precedent Let US not rouse any lurking
jealousy by touching this chord. In England we
have long been willing to learn from our rcpnb-
lican cousins, and we hail in :hem that same
wise docility which we have ourselves long prac-
tised."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
More Thumps at the Slavocracy

INDIANA In the House the following noble
resolutions have been reported by the Wing por-
ton of a committee, covering the principles first
avowed by Vermont and Massachusetts
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Indiana, That we
are UTTERLY opposed to any further extension of
slave territory.
That we are UNcoMpRoMIsINeLY opposed to
the admission of any more slave states into this
Union, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATEVER.
RHODE ISLAND. Similar resolutions are be-
fore the Legislature of Rhode Island.
New York. The House (Whig) has concur
red in the Senate Resoutions-so the voice of
New York is rght--thunks to the Wing victory
Of November.
ONO. The following are the resolutions Of
the Wing Legislature Of Ohio:
Resolved, BY the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, that the Senators and Representa-
tives from this State in the Congress of the U.
S. be and they are hereby requested to procure
the passage of measures in the National Legis-
lature providing for The exclusion Of Slavery from
The territory Of Oregon and also from any other
territory that NOW is, or may HEREAFTER BE, an
nered 10 The Unird .States
transmit to each Of the Senators and Represen-
tatlves from this State in the Congress of the
United States, a copy of the above resolution to
be by them laid before their respective Houses.
PENNSYLVANIA. The resolutions Of Peensyl-
'vania were adopted unanimously in the House,
and with only dissenting votes in the Senate
as follows:
Whereas, The existing war with Mexico may
result in the acquisition Of new territory to the
Union; And whereas, measures are now pend
ing in Congress, having in view the appropriation
of money, and the comforting authority upon the
treaty making power to this end; therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA IN General Assembly met, That our Senators
in Congress be instructed, and our representa-
tives requested to vote against any measure what
ever, by which territory will accrue to the I'm.
ion, unless as part of the fundamental law up
on which any compact or treaty for this purpose
is based, slavery CT involuntary servitude, except
for chine, shall be forever prohibited.
Resolved, Tha, the Governor be requested to
forward copy of the foregoing resolution to
each -four Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11

ADVENTURES OF Coz. KINNEY. Col. Kin
ney, who travelled almost alone from Victoria to
Tampico, distance of $50 miles, in three days,
narrowly escaped the struggling parties of the
MeScans on several occasions. The Picayune
says Of him
He spent part of night at tho old rancho of
Crolx, where Sanchez YVES stationed with twenty
Dragons; yet in the morning he contrivod to
give him the slip He also succeeded in eva
ding Romano Falcon, the man who is reputed to
have killed Col. Cross. At Soto la Marina he
found company of sixty rancheros. He rode
at once to the alcade, boldly told him that Gen.
Taylor had sent him on lew hours in advance
to prepare supplies, aud by this ruse made out
10 come off safely rancheros at once dis
perslng. Since the Mexican war broke out, he
has ridden thousands and thousands of miles
through the country almost alone, his favorite
servant Catalina has been killed, he has been
himself beset and attacked time and again: yet
by his superior riding, by his knowledge of the
Spanish language, by his promptness and cour.
age, he has so far succeeded in escaping.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11

YucArAN.-B By way of New Orleans, as well
as by Havana, says the Courier des Eats Uiis,
we have Intelligence FROM Merida to the 3D. of
January, Campeacy to the 10th, and Sisal to the
18th. This intelligence is not without its i'm
portance. On the Goth of December, three A =
merlcan vessels Of war took possession of the
island Of Carman. The authorities of that is.
land assured the Commander of the American
squadron that the inhabitants adhered to the
terms of the Campeachy pronunciamento -and
wished, with that city, to preserve complete neu-
traIity IN the war with Mexico. The Comman-
der Insisted upon the surrender Of the place up
on which the American standard was planted,
without resistance. Upon receiving intelligence
OF this act of taking possession, the Governor of
fucatan issued proclamation to The inhabitants
OF Merida in which he told them that it was ev-
identity the intention of the Americans 10 invade
the whole country; and recommended them 10
take measures OF precautlon and defence alike
against enemies within and without.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
"PERFECTLY INFAMOUS !
FEDERAL ABUSE OF GEN. TAYLOR -
UormooJ D,Ir;of Ilec Al

FEDERAL ABUSE OF GEN. TAYLOR J!
Vermont Patriot, Dec. 81.
Since the Patriot has confessed that it is per-
fectly infamous" to abuse old Rough and Ready,
the Federal" Polk and his allies have been ex-
ceedingly busy in heaping "abuse" upon Tay-
lor, and "infamy" upon their own pates. Let
us recall point or two for the Patriots edifca-
ton:
"When the President received intelligence Of
the fall of Monterey he exclaimed that GEN.
TAYLOR MUST BE CRUSHED -Wdshington
Fountain.
In the House oil Representatives, Jan. 80,
when the resolutions OF thanks TO Gen. Taylor
were under consideration, we find the following
"Mr. Thompson of Miss. Qoco) moved to a.
mend by adding shat nothing herein contained
shall be construed into appreciation Of The terms Of
cupituidtion al Monterey Mr.. Farran, (loco) ac-
cepted this amendment of Mr.. Thompson, and
the entire amendment was then adopted, 10y a
party vote,) 10 locos to GO wings.
AS the best comment, we annex the following
from the Patriot of Jan. 26-somewhat improved
Fiom Monterey, alas, alack,
Ampuda and his settlers
To Montezumi's halls old lch
Sent off, all bound in fettcts
And when the to Washington
BY lightning had been rush'd
Ono J. X. Polk Uhe Tory's SON.
SwOre Taylor should be crush'd!
slam, whang, bang
RI fol, de, rol, de riddle, dc riddle, de,
slam, whang, bang!
Now let us sing, long live old Znch
And long live oil his gloros
Bad luck TO MeXcans and Feds,
Jim Polk an all his tories
While Tayl whips the sncaking foe,
Wen keep an eye Sluvos,
Nor let an inch to Slavery GO
And give to Zach the braves
Slam, whang, bang, SC.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11

TAKE THE NEWSPAPERS. In neighboring
town. last fall, at the time of the rise in flour
grocer who had stock of the article on hand,
readily sold it out to his better informed custom
ers at the old prices; but when he proceeded to
purchase new stock, he found to his surprise
and chagrin that he had been retailing flour for
fortnight at fifty cents per barrel less than he
could purchase at wholesale. His misfortune a
rose entirely from his net taking paper, which
would have kept him advised Of the state of the
market Traveller.
Other men suffer equally as badly in conse-
quence Of not taking the newspapers. They
know nothing of what is going on in the world
except as they pick up knowledge second hand,
ed; whereas the sharper ones will have the ear
lest intelligence, and take advantage of it to buy
or sell, as their interests may require, and leave
the loss to those who are more ignorant. Take
the newspapers; keep up with the world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
FEBRUARY IL, 1S47.
Tbe 1ftextton 1Dar.
A Mexican View of the War.
Cor. of tho N. o. La Potria.

Mexico, Dec. 2s, 1916.
The plan OF the campaign If we may so style
it, or rather, the method Of carrying on the war,
which, according TO what have learned, Santa
Anna has adopted, is an admirable one. Here
it is, in few words: "Every means of precau.
ton will be taken in order 20 fortify well one
point OF the Republic, with all the necessary
reinforcements within a radius not very extended,
but well traced, distracting in every possible
manner the enemy, and calling his attention to
insignificant movements. BY these means, it is
hoped, that precious time will be lost by the
troops of the United States, and thus, at the be-
ginning Of the summer, they will be scattered
ali about the country, at different points, so that
at no single place they may have Il force as large
as the Central Division Of the Mexican army
Besides the loss Of time and the exorbitant ex-
penses Of the North Americans, which - -
times as great as those of the n 10y,
the summer season will fall upc.i .nl unex
pectcdly, with its numerous diseases and cpl
Denies so pcrous to the unacclimated, and thus
without single shot from the Mexican rank 5
they will perish daily by hundreds, both men
and beasts, who will not have strength to resist
our climate and in short time their regiments
will be decinated.
In that season Of the year, when the native
Mexican is better fitted for war, the Mexican
army will be able, by one bold and concentrated
movement, to suddenly fall upon and tear to
pieces the remnant of Taylor's army. And in
case the North Americans should wish to retire
their retreat will prove as fatal TO them as any
deathbearng epidemic; for they will find ne
resources on the line Of their retreat, and viii
be exposed to attack from rowing bands of high
waymen and banditti, which the mlscries of wal
are calculated 10 increase"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11
Correspondence of N. o. Commercial Bulletin
BRAZos SANTIAGO. 18th Jan. Is

BRAZOs SANTIAGO, 18Th jan, IS47.
Gen. Scott and suite returned from CARNAGE
to the mouth Of the river on the 9Th inst, and
the next day arrived here, and still remains,
waiting for the arrival of the steamship Alaba-
ma, to convey him to Tampico.
The various rumors about the advance of the
Mexicans upon our army appear to have passed
off.
A portion of the cnemys forces are known to
have left San Luis, numbering between and
5000. lula, it is sai6, was their destination, and
1t may be a part Of this force that captured the
rear guard of the accommodating detachment
from our forces bound to Victoria
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11

GEN. TAYLOR's LETTER. A correspondent
at Washington, writing for morning paper, in
censure of Gen. Tayor's letter, inquiries wheth-
er Gen. Washington ever sent such letters to his
friends from the army. We think that those
who have read Washinton's correspondence will
answer in the affirmative. Epstles will be found
in Sparks collection, that complain quite as ct rn-
eestly as does Gen. Taylors recently published
letter-more, indeed, we venture to say. The
letter Of Gen. Taylor, we have heard stated, was
addressed 10 Gen. Gaines if so, it was the Of
ferng up of a soldiers heart to an old comma n
der. At any rate, TO whomsover it may have
been addressed, it tells the truth undoubtedly
ana II there was any error, il was in the publ
cation.-Philadeiphia United States Gazette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-11

TIE PARDON OF THE ANTI RENTERS. The
albany papers contain proclamation by Gov.
Young, between three and four columns in
length, granting a pardon to the persons now
suffering punishment under conviction growing
out of the anti-rent Disturbances. The pardon
is unconditional, except in the cases of Bough.
ton, O'Conner, Van Steenburg and Earl, who
are not restored to the rights of citizenship
The whole number Of those to whom this ACT Of
Exec utiye clemency has thus been extended, is
eighteen, who have been convicted of different
crimes, from murder and manslaughter down 10
riot and assembling disguised and armed, and
sentenced TO the state or county prisons for terms
varying from that of life to two years.