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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

ADvERTIsING.-There are two or three
classes of advertlsers--to say nothing of a
very large class in this region of country,
who arc not advertisers at all. Some adj
vertise, simply to patronize the printer,
considering it of no sort OF profit to them,
others again advertise, because they are
well aware that money SO invested, is just
the best investment which can be made of
it. Those who advertise simply to pat
ronizc the printer, will of course select the
paper they like best or wish to sustain
but TO those who advertise for their own
profit, and do not feel able or disposed to
employ more than one sheet, we wish sim
ply to say, that we think the Telegraph Of
lcrs them inducements greater than IS else
where offered The circulation Of the Tel
egraph is from 10 to % per cent greater, we
believe, than any territorial paper south OF
Milwaukee, and of course, if a years adj
vertsng in it costs no more than else
where, it is an object, to have from
five to ten thousand copies more of the
advertisement circulated and read for the
same money. If it be an object to advcr-
tisc, certainly it is equally an object to give
the advertisement the widest circulation
possible.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

ting himself on the subject, TO make the final dspo-
sition of it. This is the whole point of the game,
and it remains yet to be seen to what extent nor
thern whiggery will be gulled by this move
We make this prediction with confidence. That
Clay will be the candidate ostensibly OF the wing
party, for the Presidency That he will make no
further declaration for the public eye than is con
tanned in this speech that this speech will be quo
ted and understood to suit every meridian and that
ifhe be elected the principles OF the Missouri com
promise if executive influence can effect it, will be
applied to the new territory, and say cry be permit
ted to dfuse itself over the surface Mark the pre-
diction
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

AccIDENr.-Tho horses attached to a
team from which wire for the Telegraph
was unloading, at Hale, Lee, and Lays
store, on Saturday last, took fright at the
rafting of the wire, and dashedon. Mr.. Lee,
ofthe firm, who was in the wagon, after
the horses had run short distance, aucmp-
ted to jump out, but was drown by the
overturnlng of the wagon, with such force,
as to crush the ancc Of one leg.
ANoTHER.-M. W. p. Waltlcs, merchant
of our place, was thrown from his wagon,
on Sunday last, by the running of a colt he
he was attempting to drive, and had one of
his wrists broken.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

THE Eiccfion.-IHe ConrGfi0n.-T
Convention consists of 90 members. OF
these the democrats have elected IS, and the
wings 81, giving a democratic majority of
81. The body will have in it, some
of the best men of tho territory, of
both parties, and we look with confidence
for the most beneficial results from their de
lberations.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

"a We doubt not the change of our pub
faction from Wednesday to Friday, will
be found generally convenient and accepta-
ble TO our subscribers. BY it, our subscri-
bers between this and Beloit, will all get
their papers on the day of publication; so
also will our Paris, Brighton. and BurImg-
ton subscribers, and as Saturday is the day
on which country friends mainly visit the
village, they will find the news fresh to
their hands.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10
LOSS OF THE observation-disclosures.

LOSS OF The PHoENlA-INClDENIS
The Milwaukee Sentinel contains the names of
the Holanders lost by the burning Of the pborpix
-,
,,oro sore3 +ho ro., ,or;shi,,,. l.. g., 49,, 49,,
~, -
Ii
lla'' guy "'''' .i0 'io'ieS III 'leir PACKS
lhey are at oheOoysa''' the citizens OF which place
have kindly relieved their necessities to the extent
of their abilities 4 collection was tlon ~, !, tba
Milwaukee churches. on Sunday last for their re-
lief The amount collected we have not learned
,yo ara TOLD that ,or,,,,, ,,.,. ,,;,,-o1
-, ~
l'o''i'S u" Pl"''"' so''e t"eH'yloui hours ai'er
the burning and landed at one OF the ports north of
Shcboygan. Doubtful
W. can :; a..o, 1.. D-,,
| '''' "'i'"" are
bound down from Stc6oygan, passed number of
bodies floating i'll the water but picked none of them
IN
The Cb;caro Torr,,I .r.,,,s -. c.,,o.... r 49,
- '0-''"' u o'i
idthcu'ed to"lSflah, Mr.. BIlsh
Poor Bsh The last that was seen of hin, with
all the ardor for which he was distinguished, he was
endeay oring TO rally the poor Holandcrs to make
~J from tbc bo,t !; 'i,' 'ieS as cy reap
solicited to his lite by taking to the boat he
" orareu or o'ne[s sae{y' he refused until ms
with the Others
The Fon du Lac Journal has the following How
it obtained the intelligence, we know not:
liz I'I Dllsh OF Southport took the Captain from
have cscaped bnt cci"g I u, .r ooa ana tsh'
boat, he ATTEMPTED to helm her. End ~ 90 anr Vi,
his hold and was drowncda
The Journal also In, tn, G,,to,,;ng.
Il An,ono tho lost aro two 3,,,,ttor- g NJ II
IIazle,on, proprietor of the Merchants Hotel At
Shcboysan, aged y and H. Being within sight OF
ana Out few miles from home, they had arisen and
~esSeH themselves expecting N short time TO
Han. a,, ,ia' - 'i"I t'u'l 'oNeG nome
when Thus ncrisbn" ai,", - to l,,, ,'ens
their joys were about to be realized. Il IS statcd
but we know not with what truth, that they, witt.
zen other young ladies came out Of the cabin hold
"9 90, 'J,' , ." NC e 'o'' ana were gong to
wall few 7o,ocnt. -, ~'','y,I ,''C'i 10
cape might present t.cI bat this fa)ing thew baJr
each other GOOD bzc took i nartina Kiss and All
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

SrRINGING THE wInEs.-The wires of the tel
egraph, have been strung through our town, and the
line will doubtless soon be complete from MiIwau
kee to Chicago, and from thence to Detroit and
Buffalo. We trust the telegraph will not become
so great source OF complaint among the western,
to Buffalo one general cry of Indignation goes up.
The proprictors OF those lines own the patent and
have an exclusive monopoly Of the business, AMI
the press is at tier mercy, and if the complaints of
the press be just not very nercilully are they trea
ted. We hope for better things on this route
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

for the immense patronage of tie President, people
would see very little cause for raising all heaven
and earth in choosing that officer.
What magnificent thing would be true repub-
lie. How intelligence, virtue, and consequent han
p.nes5 would spring up in it. People of the coun-
Try, are you not intelligent enough TO try it DO
yon fear the responsibility of taking your govern.
mcnt into your own hands Ii so make king at
once and let him govern you by the grace OF God
Gas he understands t) and diyest yourselves of all
cale, But il you do not fear the responsibility, as
sumo 1t at once, and enjoy the advantages which
will flow from government of your own.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

DEBT Of the United .Staes.-By the
monthly statement of the Register of the
Treasury, the amount of our national Debt
on the lst of the current month was S45,-
I22,f23,93.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10
BU. MESS OF SOUTHPORT-COAlM
REVIEW

The business Of navigation being now fairly clio
ed We present a summary view OF the commercial
and business transactions of our town during the
past summer and autumn. Our statement of eX-
portations and mportations has been carefully com
they are not estimates but may be relc on as strict
ly correct.
Tie following shipments have been made from
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

LIBERrY.-Bennctt; 10; Hatch. lOl; StStson,
100; Wilson, 49, Burnham, 1871 Kendall, Ito :
Van Nlcet, l2r, Smith, -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

The census Q! our village is now being taken by
F. R Hngnun, Esq. Ittnot entirely completed
out sufficiently so to show tia, the aggregate NUN
uc- will tc aboas.5o0O
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

~ Congress commenced It's session on
Monday last. This is rather an uncertain
time of year to calculate on mails, SO that
exactly when we shall receive the Prcsl-
dents message, is a matter Of uncertainty.
We shall endeayor to get il before the read
crs of the Telegraph, in due season. 1t
strikes us, that this will be the most excl
ting and important session of Congress,
which has been held of late years; aside
from the necessary and important matters,
which must come before Congress on ac-
count the war, it is the session which is
usually known as the Prcsidcntmakingses-
sion. Prcsidcnt-making now, will be rather
an interesting business. All parties seem
to be in a sort of condition of fusion, and
what they will cool down TO, remains to be
seen. Wings who have heretofore been
running hither and thither, with all sorts of
principles and all sorts of purposes, with re-
ference to the war, have had their course
marked out and their chart laid down, and
systematic opposition TO the admnlstra-
ton, and systematic adherence to something
may be expected of them. If. however, it
be nothing more consistent, and more truth
ful than their great embodiment has laid
down, we apprchcnd it will not do them
much good.
As to the democratic party, we do not per-
ccive that they have anything to boast OF in
the way of harmony nor indeed do we see
how their difficulties can be reconciled.-
The southern wing will listen TO nothing
like the Wilmot Proviso; and large por-
ton ofthe north will not abandon it. live
only had some great embodiment" toI
make us and the country long speech, !
saying little and meaning every thing, we
MIGHT al least have candidate who would |
reconcile all factions if we had no princi-
ples, which would. But we have no sleeve
to which the universal faith can be pinned,
and VIC confess so far as mere harmony is
concerned, things look rather gloomy for
the democracy. But it is the boiling pot
that throws off the scum, and doubtless out
of the conflict of mind, great good may be
evolved. What will be, will be, say the
Turks, and we have no doubt of it ourselves,
but what that "wiI be" will be, is a mat
tor oC rrnot uncertainty
We will Just say to our readers, and all
who would like TO become such, that twill
be our cndeayor to keep them advised Of
these varied and interesting matters. II
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

Walworth county has elected five democrats and
one wing, to convention, viz: Harrington, Kline,
Estabrooks Latham, milford, dem, and Gale, whig
We regret the loss of our excellent democratic friend
y. Z. Ray. The wings made dead tupon him
for the purpose of electirg ono Of their men and
they succeeded in defeating him.
Rock coCnty has elected the entire wing ticket
by majorities ranging from two to three hundred
The difficulties which originated in the party in c
contest of last spring, had not become thoroughly
healed, which accounts in measure for this result
Our late fellow townsman, L. P. Harvey, is one of
the successful candidates
Brown county has elected the Hon. NJ L. Mar
tin
Our late townsman, Warren Chase has been sue
Cesstul IN Fond du Lac county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10
From The IoujSrjHc Eyom0icr.
NHD IL ~ NnI,l,1,n


MR.. CLAWS SPEECH
The great speech OF Mr. Clay Is not yet out
Probably it hi. been published to day at Lexington
1t so, we shall have 1t early next week.
There are some incidents however connected
with the delivery Of the speech, which show the
spirit of the man and the orca>iou and which
(seIeral corr sspondeuts having noticed thcm) we
desire 10 put on record.
The parts OF Mr. Claws speech that elected the
most applause, were those, which announced that
he would have d.el rather than have voted for a
lie, (re:errlng to the preamble OF the war act) and
which denounced slavery aud the extension Of
slavery.
When about to Introduce the latter subject, he
paused and III his deepest voice, and most impo
sing manner, SAID
81 regard slavery as a great cyil-grcatly 10 l."
depored--lnd, Will add, trAught with injustice to
our fellow beings who the subjects OF IT.
Long, earnest aud del.euug applause tolow.d
this announcement The duest heart" SAYS one
correspondent, would have beat unanimously. -
d" wanted when he said this declares one ardent
and true hearted Kcn,ucElan, to give yell that
would wake the nation.
The orator catching the iull force of tie feeling
around him and ri.jLg with the occasion, affirmed
with deeper emphasis and more stirring cloqucncc
Fifty years ago. | advocated the adoption OF
the Pennsylvania scheme Of Emancipation, and had
II been made the Law We should have been entirely
f'd oil Inc eNli OF slavery Ana WIN INC added
experience Cd eLN!u"n' ana rejection "' 'h''e my
years regret deeply r'E.t'-'nI d'p'ot'-'H"'
,""' s'"'''l, 80 WIS.," P'"'o' ;" J"''' ""' "o'
CIsELI wnrF rutY WLRE TIN.
The enthusiasm here WIS seemingly N it,
he'ShI e. lPP'i 'H'''.@ di shouted. lays
one usually sober clj IKE a bow - Il III was
] 10 hear NeftucNI4u, taikus ont So brNcIy tor
HCeuo'" a''.a "'"''a' q. Our -'"''>' '''|'">'
'cl. YOU my menu ai"i",> !"'u- "''' 'i'"'"
wa l''I (',on '''S> l'''H - HAS '"'H ''f "on' a.
WORK Ioi aHu-s'd't'9 III ''e '""''' Wits" WIZ CO
"on".'s'
bn' h'th al "'''un'N-i '''h''ra'.t - well as
"'S inc mos '\S''i'A scene "' '' was ""'"
''h Jay = "a "'r zoo" "'I Vt" Ui"" ms S'N'''"
resolution ue'' a. P'o>'' as nc ~" !" nus 9l'''n'
anu ,"S'hS ms ." ''," 70 ~ "'"Io'' H'lIh" III
,efeu a Sh"" appear ""Ae" %I"'d every
heait
an no" about 10 oher resolution on another
sn1gee| ! nope mat 'n'' audience 'ruS' l"a'
IN! ,n's people "n" nave "'l'''--"'' sustain tt
ihe' "''" ''''> ''I " res" / ~ common
J"S"No ""'' ",''""'> """ "''''r> '"r'l'' "'"'"""S
tnN' '"eS S'""'' ''P''"''' "' "'"S" "' S'4"'t,,
"'S ''''''' ''' ''e F"'l'>' ~ '>''''''"~ '' ""
VI srH'e'Y'
Inc audience "di''I ho' ,'' "' i'S"i"tioH!-
lheI Nhe" va" II was ANA ~ one man deaf
'""'S '"o'' ia'@ ""' w. '""'''i' any now,
san Que ~" Io"o''H 'n' >"'''F 'v'N' "' ait
exclaimed another Md. says one o' oar cor
respondents, - the cheer told me, a> ! would tell
the world, that hentnckv never was, md never
"ll DC pr"PAs'ndiSt "i slavery, or " Server OF
us.elder ct any pf"pAGjndlSt
S!!ence Wds IestoI,t, and Mt Clay read the ,tb
resolution
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

~ Mr.. Parmelee, Clerk of the county
board, will accept our thanks for his prompt
attention in furnishing us the official return.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

u Whilst We write "wednesday morning. a
tremendous gale is coming in from the west
accompanied 10y snow and rain. ChimncyS, trees
shantys, &c, have suffered few, and we have had
a house which was partially finished, lifted from its
stills and quietly deposited on the ground The
Harbor pile driver we perceive has been topped
over into the luke.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

II VIII take lm some ulilc in ms new capacity a.
preacher to eradicate the mischief lie did in his late
capacity Of author
Tie Constitutional Con, enton commences its
sitting at Madison on Wednesday rcxt the 9TH
U3'Ihs is great country. a fact which cannot
be too dce ply impressed uYon the mind, and which
from the danger there is of forgetting it, canuo,
too often repeated Did it ever occur to the inha
b;tants of tins great country, what an immense
number ofdsintccstcdly patriotic people il contains
From eighteen months to Year be ore the lection
Of President, something near, we should think, a
million of men, turn Their attention almost cxcu-
sive to the salvation of thsir country, by attempt,
TO secure the success of the man OF THEN party +
this station. Even members Of Congress, whose
duties of course, must be exceedingly arduonS to
them eight dollars per day forget their fatigue
and bend their unbending energies to this work
What dear, devoted, disntcrcsed friends YOU have
farmer at your plough, workmcn at your beach and
Iaborcr in your ditch. How nicely the worlds
team goes ON for YOU when these men =" hollcr gee
True, there is any quantity OF fat Offices TO dispose
of, and any number Of individuals expecting each
and every one of them. But of course these busy
patriots arc not expecting these snug places Ger
tanly not the farmer will be dragged from his
plough, the blacksmith from his anvil, the carpen-
ter from his plane, Tie aborer from his ditch, and
CONF ced to accept these fat Offices and fat salaries
Is it not so? " We'll ii amt you are ready to OK
claim. and YOU are about right 1t is the active
noisy, brawling useless politician, nine times out OF
ten, who get the offices, by means OF the favor they
create, in getting up hurrah and keeping the
country in hot water for year or two. This state
of affairs might be remedied and au election Of Pre-
sdcnt made quiet and honest affair. Snip the
President Of the tremendous Legitimate patronage
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

YoLxrY B. Palmer, at his real estate and Coal
Agencies,
No. SO, Pine street, Philadelphia:
Tribune Buildings. New York
No is. State street, Boston and
Southeast corner of Baltimore and Calvert strts7
Baltimore,
Is agent for receiving subscriptions for the TEL
EGRAPH.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

BnIsK TIMEs--Nincc the close OF navigation the
travel on the Milwaukee and Chicago stage route
has been very heavy. Theregular stages have been
FULL and for several days past extras have been run
ming both ways. We are told i; is intended to lun
two stages day each way, during the winter; we
know not how this is, butdoubtless enough will be
run to accommodate the travel
The Milwaukee Sentinel says that about 5000
were collected in the churches of that city on sun
day last, in aid of the destitute Holanders In Sc
lcral of the churches the collection was postponed
till next Sunday, when the Sentinel expects that
81 or 100 more will he added to this amount The
odd fellows of the city also making an effort to
swell the contributions
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

HEAVY CAsTIHd.-A wheel weighing
Que 1900 lbs, was cast the other day, at
the foundery of S. Baldwin & Co., for the
Steam FIGURING Mill. We have now two
excellent ioundries in Southport, at either of
which the main part of the machinery for
steam engines, can be we'll got up, and as
steam power must and will be extensively
used in southern Wisconsin, doubtless they
Will have enough to do in that line.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

Smoked JLttf0n.-The editor of tho
Tennessee Farmer declares his preference
for the oviee over the bovine OF the swinish
race. He says on his knowledge of physi.
oIogy, which none will dispute, that a
pound of lean, tender mutton, can be pro.
cured at half the cost of the Same quantity
of tat pork and that it is infinitely health7
or, in summer especially; and those who
feed on ii become more muscular, and can
do more work on it with more ease to them
selves. lie knows OF nothing more deli
cious than smoked mutton hams. = Boston
CutivatOr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

- The new school house erected III
the North Ward, was appropriately dcdica-
ted on Monday evening last. The cXorcl-
scs were of an interesting character, and
well calculated TO make happy impression
on the large assembly convened on the oc-
casion. |. \. SToDDARD, Esq, delivered
an able and interesting address which was
listened to with marked attention during the
two hours occupied in its delivery. The
address aboundcd in noble sentiments, and
was characterized throughout with practi-
cal good sense we wish ii might be re-
peated in every school district in the Ter
ritorv. 4 choir of well trained singers were
in attendance, and contributed much to the
interest of the exercises.
The school house is a neat cdifcc, thirty
six by fifty feet; two stories high. 1t is
emphaticalIy peoples college-not a Sc
icct school, or nursery of aristocracy,
where the rich are to be the main partci-
pants in its benefits. We are gratiiied to
learn that the district has come TO the com
mcndabe determination, TO educate no chill
drcn as paupers, or charity scholarship in
vidlous and degrading distinctions of this
kind can be recognized. The school, in
due time will be made FREE-a school
whichthe pcnniIcss child may with as much
assurance call his own, as The child of the
rich man.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

leo tons on the 'foCkS which VIII lie ready ioI
service at the opening OF navigation. We hear OF
other vessels 10 be built this winter, but have 10
definite data with E,rd to them.
Many substantial Improvements have been added
to the town during the past season giving unelu-
vocal evidence Of a steady progress and enlarge
men, Of business and business facilities Among
these Improvements VIC may mention a large steam
gust mill which is near completion and will be in
operation in a :cw weeks steam planning machine
which will he in operation in few days an cX-
tcn>i>e ware house and pier hotel ninety -two by
eighty feet, four stories high above the basement,
Which viii be ready for business early In the spring
and viii rank among the most spacious and well
arranged hotels in tine western country Our har-
Dor improvement has also been considerably advan-
ced during the past season at the expense Of the
corporation under the direction of the trustees, and
We ;hinkit Is now pretty clearly evidenced that if
no further appropriations are obtained from Con
ggess, our harboT viii egtheeSs be improved sui
hcient for all the necessary purposes OF commerce
In the line %! educational aud religious improve
ments. large and handsome meeting house for the
Bap,is; denomination has been erected also in the
north ward, large free-school house, capable Of
accommodating two hundred and fifty scholars; and
in the south ward large building for sclec,
school.
Oar progress Of course. docs not exhib.; inc same
comparative changes, which the years
OF ou1 early settlement exhibited, but an onward,
healthy and steady progress, is sufficiently evident
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

We fad no figures in the return here. We IN
sert what we understand to have been the vote of
Dr. Mcclellan at Burlington
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

Gen. Duff Green, who once published a paper at
Washington. announces his intention Of common
cling in that city the publication Of the Times, 10
be devoted to the defence OF the peculiar Institutions
q :..e Soa,A against tie world.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

The census OF Chicago, lately taken. shows po-
lulation Of 1851,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-12-10

Pihy--The Dublin Nation says-"No-
spit upon the English charity. We spltt
upon the benevolence which robs US OF
pounds, and brings back penny. Con-
tribute now if Won wilI-the>e viii be Your
than s." Well" SAYS Bog; u Ike =
man Of grit.