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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

Temple at JOree-The ceremony Of breaking
ground for the Temple was performed the second
day Of Conference Oct. +, and the work is now pro-
crossing daily Some thirty cords OF stone and
co siderable quantity of line are provided and paid
Tor to be delivered as fast they can be used We
expect TO have several rooms ready for use by the
spring COME ence. Cedar timler will be brought
from EeaNer Islands for oists this fall. The entire
temple consists of central edifce, with three
towers twelve other principal buildings five courts,
walls, clolsters, stair-cases, &c; and covers block
at ground 26i feet square aad will consume in the
bnlklng some 1900 or 1000 cords Of stone All
who wish t. assist in the construction of it GaA
either forward their contributions ar come and Ia
Dor. Now let us take hold as one man and do our
work in righteousness, that God may aecceptit and
bless US Gospel Herald
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

1t is said that Davis the Clarivoyant is about to
establish weekly paper in New York to be called
the Unvercrlum. By his clirvoyant power, he
can of course, communicate a knowledge of el ents
al the time of their occurrence in all parts
OF the earth This will make the the Univercu!um
quite popular. 1t will be little ahead of the
Telegraph and it will have in addition features
which e' en- the Telegraph can never aspire to. The
business of the Planets is just as familiar to Mr.
Davis, as the events here TRANSPORTING and it will be
but short time, until the interchangeable news boys
in addition to "to-days great battle in Mexico
will he crying tho latest news from Hcrschel Saturn
the Sun. Moon and Stars generally. This is great
country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

IL Such thing is possible that our arms be-
ore Mexico may become temporarily beaten down,
but such a thing is scarcely probable as that we
shall be debated in the contest, and forced to sue
for peace or return within our own territory with
out the acquisition of more Such is not the ma
ture of things. Such is not destiny.
A great end is o be accomplished The think
ing mind readily vastly better and less dam
gerous mode of accomplishing the end; but the
mass are not of this character-and their aggregate
manifestations will not rise above the aggregate
source which gives them birth With fire and
sword we shall conquer Mexico. With peace will
come destiny for her The Anglo-Saxon
will be in her midst Her soil will be adapted to
its uses-her varied resources will be developed,
and she will be lifted in the scale of nations, and
elevated and advanced in the elements of individual
happiness. Such, TO eye is TO be the result of
things, but whilst consider the means which
brings it about, inevitably growing out of the
nature of mind at the present time, can, to our
own satisfaction see a vastly cheaper and better
mode of attaining the same end
What are we gaining by war that we could not
obtain by other means About the time this war
broke out We had abolished the tariff of of AZ and
established that of '46. Under its influence the
prosperity of the country has been unprecedented
Had il not been for the draining character of the
war upon our resources, and the public mind could
be sufficiently diverted from the war to contem-
plate the matter the result of the liberal compared
with the restrictive policy would asonish the coun
try
The effect of this would be to rapidly evolve and
apply the whole principle. Restrictions upon
trade would soon have been entirely removed, and
we should have walked up the road OF greatness
with rapidlty commensurate with the influence
of the principle we had developed
There is no way in which we can exercise so
powerful an influence as by setting good example
Universal comfort, contentment and happiness
among cur people. would be the very best common
tary upon the character of our institution And if
the result could be presented TO mankind individu-
ally and collectively, the power of Republican,
tlment would soon break down aristocratic govern
ments, and secure to people their rights,
We want territory no faster than its people can
assimilate with us in their views and feelings
Territory with antagonist population, woad be
of more harm than use. We want territory not for
the purpose of individual or national aggrandze-
ment, bat for the benevolent purpose of giving il
such strength and such laws, as will develope
It's and give TO its population that indie
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

pendence and comfort, which should always flow
from the soil and belong to the people.
The best way of acquiring it then, is to make it
the highest object of contiguous nations to be part
and parcel of us. This can be done by showing
them under our government the highest degree OF
general AMI individual happiness. Their Connection
with US then would flow from congeniality of
sentiment, and harmony and progress would be the
result of such union
| To be sure, we have encountered wrong at the
! hands OF Mexico she has abused our people and
refused TO pay us her debts. But it is questionable
whether now abusing her people will right any
wrong which has been done to ours; and as to the
debts, prudent man don't spend one hundred dol
lars In law suit for the purpose of collecting FIVE
We are told that the prowess exhibited by our
troops this occasion will efiectualy prevent any
aggression for the future from any source We
have on former occ~~ons fully demonstrated our
ability TO protect ou' elves on our own SOIL and we
know not where else aggressions can be made
upon us.
We feel confident that good will grow out of the
(
sinews ofwar were devoted TO the purposes ofpeace
how muchmore effectuay would the end be attained
Whitney railroad to the Pacific could be consiruc-
ted with less money than the war will cost What
an immense effect would it have in outstanding
and clvllizing all mankind. How rapidly would
it people and extend the blessings of our gov
eminent to countries now in waste What an
incaculable impulse it would give TO the fee
ling of unity and brotLerly love throughout
the world. We know that these speculatons will
be considered wild and visionary, and perhaps by
some unpatriotc, but however men may be disposed
to stand by and sustain the war, great majority
must and will acknowledge how vastly more benc-
fetal would be different expenditure of moneyif it
must be spent. We are so constituted that We see
more true glory to our country in the develope-
ments of the Democratic So rit of the age, than in
the winning of thousand battles of Mexico; and if
our view of things be erroneous we must plead the
usual excuse it is an of the head and not Of
the heart.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

IL There are said to be fourteen newspapers in
the State of Iowa. In the territory of Wiscon-
sim whose population is about the same as that OF
Iowa, the number of weekly publications is %,
tri-weekly l, and daily Fin all 30--making one
newspaper to every six thousand of population,
while there is no portion of the whole west where
eastern papers are more literally patronized. As a
newspaper reading and consequently an intelligent,
liberal minded and progressive community, Wiseon-
sin must rank as number i, Of the first class.
OF the newspapers in Wisconsin, II are demo
cratic, Is whig, liberty, l Mormon, l neutral.
Two are German and one Norwegian.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoN.--The election in this
state has resulted in the choice of the Democratic
candidate for Governor, bya majority of some ten
thousand votes which is majority largely increa-
sed from any recent election, We look upon this
result most significant indication of the feelings
ofthe people. Pennsylvania, of all the states in the
Union was the one which, according to wing pre-
dictions, was 10 sustain the most severe and
lasting injury from the tariff of '4G Last year,
when the tariff had just commenced operations, and
its effects had not been felt, on thesrengh of these
predictions, the wings carried the state largely
The tariff has been in operation year-its effects
have been thoroughly felt in all departments OF bu
siness, and the people, by ten thousand majority
have endorsed and sustained the party which enacted
1t. Can any thing be more conclusive of tie cur
rent of popular sentiment
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

H. \ correspondent of the Boston Chronotypc
who signs himself Sharp Stick, is rather severe upon
the Great Expounder in reference to his late speech
at Springfield Among other sharp things the
writer says:
Yes, the honorable Daniel Webster is great
man. and he has undoubtedly read the Constitution
If he loves to expound it,-suppose he should favor
the people of the United States with his view of
Senatorial duty under that instrument If one Senator
is paid eight dollars day by the people TO serve
them, and to sustain that policy which a large and
dispassionate view of national welfare may dictate
with what confidence can he listen 10 the counsel
OF brother Senator who is known to receive sixteen
dollars day to sustain the interests of particular
class OF his constituents and under what clause of
the Constitution is this extra pcnsation to be
justified If such cheeks can blush, how is it posi-
bic that man with the least remaining sense of
good morals or OF decency, stand up before the
Senate OF the United States, and profess to speak
the name and in behalf of the whole people, with
bride burning in his pocket All this may be legal :
If it is CONSTITUTIONAL what shall we say or think of
him who rings upon our tired ears one eternal and
lndscriminatc eulogy of Constitution which toll
crates such bare-faced and shameless corruption?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

Mr. James l.. Barton, of Buffalo, n. Y.
in his brief sketch of the Commerce of the
Lakes, published last spring, says: 1T is
greatly TO be desired, and ! hope il may be
done at the close of the business in lS47,
that every port abound these lakes will make
up detailed statements of their exports and
Imports, with the value Of each, distinguish
ing between foreign and American, the
number of arrivals and departures foreign
and coastwise; the names and number of
of tons of each steamboat, propeller, and
sail vessels, mdrking the new ones that
come out and do business in IS47, aud the
number Of men required to navigate them
stating the collection port within which the
port is situated, the losses in number of
vessels and toms, amount of damage and
loss of cargo, and including the number of
lives lost, il any, and all other particulars of
the commerce of the port. Could this be
done for only one year, and some person
would undertake the labor Of collecting and
arranging the different reports i'm the aggrc-
gate, 1t would present the most correct and
gratifying view Of the lake commerce ever
obtained. This is the only way | can
think Of, that Justice can he done to each
port, or the general commerce of all, or its
magnitude or importance at all realized,
save by those only who are engaged in it,
or reside in the neighborhoodo fthe Lakes"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

~ The following extracts are taken from
an article in the North British Review, en-
titled the ''Social condition of England. -
The writer proceeds TO show that there is,
both in Ireland and Scotland, land enough,
If titled to support its present population in
comfort, but for the unequal distribution of
wealth. He adds:
1.-The introduction of the system of mon-
ster farms, and the expulsion of the rural
tenantry, have been going on more slowly
and quietly in England than in the two Sis
ter kingdoms, but quite as extensively and
attended with perfectly similar results
The consequence is an enormous increase
OF pauperlsm, a reduction Of wages almost
to starvation, an overflow of the whole en-
plre with laborers out of employment,
famine during the present year, when there
was no absolute lack of food and, in short.
all the terrible signs and proofs of national
decay and distress. The whole evil NAV
be described in the few words in which the
philosophical Roman pointed out the cause
of the ruin of Italy; latymadia perdidere-
Brifannidm."
The article closes thus:
The spectacle is TOO awful, the prospect
is too appalling,to excite any other emotions
than those of the deepest sympathy and
commisseratlon. The causes of the evil
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

The GOLDEN DAGUERREoTYPE.-By the follow
ing, which is taken from the Cleveland Plaindealer
it will be perceived that they yet making inn
cess of Solar Deneation
Mr.. Harmon, the inventor. has shown us several
portraits, and lastly the Medical College, taken by
this new process. 1t takes outlines and proportions
ike the common Daguerreotype but leaves the
face entirely bronzed with gold 1t howe, er takes
pictures much larger and cheaper than the older
method.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoS.-A thunder storm &C.
Cured at Natchez Mississippi, on the 18th instant
The lightning struck q powder mill, which explo-
ded, scattering death and destruction on all sides
One hundred houses said to have been DESTROYED
Ten dead bodies have already been recovered from
the ruins and others are supposed to have been lost
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

= u Later from Meaico-The Steamer Fashion
had arrived at New Orleans from Vera Cruz She
brings no definite intelligence. No dispatches from
head quarters had succeeded in getting through
The English courier came through from Mexico,
with private letters No unusual events were &C.
curing, or had recently occurred
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

IL National Liberty Convention assembled
at Buffalo on the Goth instant Tie delegates in
attendance from Wisconsin are Charles Durlcc OF
this place, and f. ID. Holton, of Milwaukee The
object of the Convention is to nominate candidates
for President and Wee President Unless they
should decide to adopt Tic creed of the Liberty
League, and take the candidates of that party John
P. Hale, of New Hampshire, will doubtless be their
man for President
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

Tera Cruz IN former ddys..-Vera Cruz
is the great commercial port of Mexico
In former DAYS, under the Spanish crown,
its trade was immense. The New Orleans
Bulletin contains some statements in rela-
ton to it, which are obtained from official
records al Havana. From these it appears
that exports from Vera Cruz in the year
1918 amounted to n total of $46,774,240,
of which $2l,774,24O were by individuals,
and $25, 900, 200 by the government author
tiles, and the coinage for the same year
amounted TO the enormous sum of $780,
100000.
That same year there were on the road
between Mexico and Vera Cruz the vast
number of over ffty-four thousand mules
engaged in the transport of the different
products of the country, OF which specie
formed the principal item. TO Havana alone
twenty-seven thousand barrels of Mexican
ground -four found its way, and was there
used in preference to that received from the
mother country, and it appears that, had
not the course Of trade been changed by the
troubles of the two nations, that Cuba, to
within the last two years, would have
drawn her main supply of breadstuiis from
Vera Cruz.
The imports for 1910 amounted to the
value of so, 500, and the exports to
SOS, PIT ,533. This trade, exclusive of
government vessels, was carried on i'll the
arrivals of 20l square rugged craft, and in
the ciearances of 800 of the same.
Such, then, was La Vera Cruz in 1910.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

~ We have received two or three numbers of
the triweekly Madison Argus. To adopt the Ian
guage of the Milwaukee Sentinel" II is paper of
very respectable size and appearance, to be published
during the session of the Legislature. Its subscrp-
ton price is not stated but have no doubt it is
low enough to place it in the hands of all who take
interest in reading the proceedings of our Legis
lature in detail
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

CANAL Tolls AT BUFrALO.-By state
ment in the Buffalo Commercial, furnished
by the Collector, it appears, the canal tolls
already received this season at the office in
Buffalo, amount to more than one million
o. dollars. This is certainly an era in the
history Of western trade.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

LAWYERS ASSIvERsARY-Th following ipasis
were offered at the Centennial Annis ersary Of the
hrst Association of the Rhode Island bar at late
meeting in Providence:
The members of the legal profession-The only
class in the community who are substantially ben
Gifted by bad deeds.
Law suits-Like wine, the older they are, the
better we like them
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

n horrible sighf.-A man by the name
of Ansel Mcdonald, confined in the jail Of
this county, under the influence of deIaium
tremens, dug both of his eyes out on Tues
day last! lie presented horrible specta-
Gle TO the beholder.- Onondaga STANDARD.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

IL The Liberty vote in Wisconsin falls at least
two hundred short of the late estimate of the Free
man. 1t is but little, if any over the vote of that
party at the delegate election two years ago. The
rate of progress, we should think would be consid
cred discouragngly slow
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

u late Buffalo Courier says" The Assembly
passed the bill appropriating Sl5Oo0O for the i'm
provement of Buffalo harbor, and the Committee of
the Senate has reported it to that body without
alteration.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27
THE PRINTER WANTS.

On subscription, Eeet Pork, Flour, Corn, Hay,
Potatoes Wood, and, in short. every thing catable
or disable in the animal or vegetable kingdom The
highest market price will be allowed, Oct 70.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

In our paper to-day, will be found an excellent
gest from the Picayune, of all the late Mexican
news From this digest, our readers will be able
TO comprehend with some degree of eXactness, the
the situation Of affairs in Mexico.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

~ The President has decided to call out two
more regiments of troops immediately from
Michigan and one from Tennessee Recruiting has
already Ct rnmenced in Michigan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

The TELEGRAPH-Workme men are now busy set
ting up the telegraph poles in this neighborhood.
The Racine Wing says the line will be completed
to Detroit by the 9Th of December.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

IL fire recently occurred at Richmond, Va,
which is said to have destroyed one halfofthc bust
ness part of the city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

TALL OFFICERs.-Gen. Scott is over six
feet four. Gems. Worth and Twiggs, Co.'s.
Harvey and May, and Maj Lally, are all
six feet or upwards, and like Frank Gran
ger, well proportioned. Col. Donlphan
stands six feet two, and So far as altitude is
concerned, the poet, Capt. Pike, might pass
for twin brother. Pretty fair specimens
of the "perfdious Yankees"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

II We have received the first number of the
Lake County Chronicle, edited by Mr.. TObey. 1t
has neat appearance and its contents indicate
talent.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

II Henry NJ. DoRsEr Dem, has been elected
Sherifo of Lake county, to fill vacancy occasioned
by the resi- gnatiOn OF the former sheriff
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

u The result of the laie Legislative election in
Ohio, is Senate, 10 Wing, II rem.; House. 50
Wing SO Dem
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

GoyERSoR's MassAGE-This document, delv-
ed to the legislature at the commencement of ITS
present session. will be found in another column,
1t is an admirable document because it says all that
was necessary to be said briefly and polntedly,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

10 Since the foregoing was in type, the news OF
the intended adjournment, to have taken place yes
teray, has reached US. Our proposition therefore,
all lost; and the article would be omitted, had we
time to supply its place with other matter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27
,uxrr B. PALMER. at his real estate and Coal

VoLNEY B. PALMER, at his real estate and Coal
Agencies,
No. 60 Pine street, Philadelphia:
Tribune Buildings" New York
No. Is, State street, Boston, and
Southeast corner of Baltimore and Calvert strts-
Baltimore,
Is agent for receiving subscriptions for the TEL
EGRAPH
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

u The fall term of the District Court for ths
County commenced its session at Racine on Mon
day last
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

The New York Express calls Mr.. Lin
King-Chew, one Of the Celesials who came
over in the Junk, devoted christian. In
the same paper we observe notice that he
was arrested and placed in durance for
stealing!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-27

~ The Democratic majority in Pennsylvania
is said to be as high as 10000.