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cred to freedom and free labor, on the principle of
the Ordinance of 1857.
Remarks on this subject might be extended but
1t is needless. The distance between the two great
parties has been gradually growing less, until the
points Indifference are now evidently so very slight
and unlmportant that in the nature of things, il
VIII be difficult for either much longer, as at pres
ent organized, to maintain separate existence
At least, SO appears us And is it not apparent
that influences are now at work which must very
soon result in the breaking up of the present party
distinctions and organizations, and lead 10 the form.
alton OF new parties, on entirely new bases with
reference to principles involving, TO no ordinary
extent human welfare and progress, and vitality
affecting, for veal VICE. the destiny of this Re-
public The coming two years are more preg-
nant with great events in respect to the position
and character of parties and the safety and perma-
nency OF the Union, than any equal period in the
history of our country, since the adoption of the
Constitution. There are dangers ahead, but we
trust and believe there will be wisdom and firm
ness of principle sufficient on the part of the people
to sustain the right, and skilful pilots be found,
who, without compromise, will be able TO guide the
ship of State safely between the Scyla and Charyb-
dis which, on either side threaten her destruction
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H. From report presented at the Chicago
Convention, perpared by the delegation from st
Louis, the following facts are gathered
Number of steamboats, on the waters of the Miss
issippi Valley 1,l90 with tonnage of 2i9,054, u
tons Cost of the boats Sl6lSS.56l. Employ
ment given to upwards of 10000 men, and the an
nua cxpens of running the boats, $50, 725, 600
Keel and Hat boats-number estimated at 1000
employing 900 men-and cost, for construction
and navigation, Sl,3SO.OO0. The total cost OF
transportation is set down at S4l 100000.
From All examination of the exports from DIFF
ierent points on the Western rivers TO n, Orleans
and to the east the value Of domestic products an
nualy put aioat upon these waters is estimated al
over 1862 100000. The returns or imports from
all quarters and by all routes are estimated equiv
alent 10 the value of exports, which would make
the aggregate value of the commerce annually
aAoat upon the navIgabe waters of the valley o.
the MIsssippi over $500O0O,OOO, or nearly double
the amount of the whole foreign commerce of the
United States And yet from 1924 to 1926, the
amount expended by government for the Atlantic
border was Sl2,90l123, while for the improve
ment of western rivers, only 2,52S00O have beer
appropriated. The annual loss by the destruction
of boats caused by Instructions that can be reno
we'd from the rivers, is estimated at 100000
besides the loss of many valuable lives
complete table exhibiting the value of th,
commerce Of the Lakes, in connection with tha
of the rivers of the Mississippi Valley, will pre-
sent rather a striking picture, which, while i
opens the eyes of the people of the country as tt
the vast extent and importance oft commmerct
OF the Lakes and the Mississippi and its tributaries
cannot but have the effect 10 induce more liberia
policy towards the Great West, in respect to har
Dor and river appropriations
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A STRANGE BEnrELIow-A letter from Phla

A STRANGE BEnFELLoW.-A letter from Ghlld
delphia dated August l. says:
A young lady, residing in the upper part of the
city, the daughter of bank officer, when going tc
bed last night was about closing her shutter wher
she was horrhed by laying her hand on an i'm
mense snake which with expanded Jaws, was peep
ing into the apartment sacred to maiden privacy
and meditation fancy free DreadfulIy alarmed
she rushed down stairs alarmed her parents, raised
the hue and cry, and number of persons armed
with all the implements known and described in
an indictment for an assault and battery went to
attack the monster One Of the first blows knock
ed him from the window sill and he tumblcd down
through the branches of grape vine into the
garden. His pursuers followed and soon completed
the work OF death. 1t proved to be anaconda six
feet long and some six inches iii circumference
Hardly had he been killed when a neighbor came
rushing in, breathless, to reclaim his pet! But II
was too late and nothing now remains but his skin
TO grace some private collection or public muse
um. An anaconda hunt is not a subject Of every
day occurrence in these ATTITUDES, and of it
has been the excitement of today.
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receiving intellectually with impunity, every
thing that offers itself in the form of literary pro-
auctions. Owing TO the lack of due cultivation and
ability properly TO discriminate what multitudes
buy literary trash, and fancy that they have pos
| sessed themselves OF something NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
literary chaff and imagine that they are ell fed
Substantially the like character of remarks, will
apply to the whole subject of instruction, by SER
mons and lectures. We have abundant reason for
being cautious and circumspect as TO how much,
or what, allow ourself TO say on this topic But
perhaps it will not be going too far to say that it is
at least, topic which affords much scope for re-
mark. The people of almost every community
have the opportunity TO make their selection among
the preachers such as they of some eight or ten
denominations and these too commonly supported
on the starvation principle; and great proportion
OF them very poorly worth such support as that
When an individual has done his utmost TO make
JCdiclous selection among the eight or ten, who
offer TO be his guides and teachers in this very ex
tensive and most important department of instruc-
ton, he commonly finds that he has been compeI
ee TO choose between eight or ten evils We wish
not to be misunderstood in the remarks we are
here making. We are aware that the ministerial
procession like all other professions, comprises
very extensive variety, and often presents very
great contrasts, as respects ability and character
Here, elsewhere, we find the right and the wrong
in sentiment, the worthy and the unworthy in char
acter; and what makes the case more lamentabe
is, that the community is very poorly qualified
and so little disposed to discriminate properly; to
appreciate real ability and worth or to discoyerthe
want of them. A degree of cultivation in the COM
munlty many fold greater than that which we now
find will make felt the necessity, and create de-
mand for far higher order of talent and character
in that profession than is now common to be met
with. Indeed the fact hat the profession is so far
below what it might be and should lie, in point of
qualification, is undoubtedly owing to the lack of
cultivation in the community more than to all 9TH
er causes. On the other hand the highest order
of talent fails to be appreciated, and is of little avail
when employed upon dull and sordid minds, as all
minds which have not received an education
and are neglecting the work of self culture
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Press oN.-We find the following noble
sentiment--the key to fortune-in little
English periodical;
The mystery Of Napoleon's career was
this, under all difficulties and discourage
ments to press on 1t solves the problem
of all heroes; it is the rule by which to judge
rightly of all wonderful success and trium-
phal marches to fortune and genius. 1t
should be the motto of all, high and low
fortunate and unfortunate, so called-Press
on, never despair. If fortune has played
false with thee to-day, do thou play true for
this tomorrow. Let the foolishness of
yesterday make thee wise to day. If an
other has been false to thee, do not thou in
crease the evil by being false to myself
Do not say the world has lost its poetry
and beauty; it is not so; and even if it be
$50, make thine own poetry and beauty by q
brave, true, and above all religious life. j."
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In consequence OF the unhandsome conduct OF
the British Government, i'll charging double postage
on the letters brought by the steamer Washington
to Southampton, our Government has resolved to
retahate more summarily than was at first contem-
plated Ii has been determined that mails for Canada
by the Cunard steamers shall not be transported
over our territory MIXTURE. Instructions went out
by the last steamer to Mr.. Bancroft, TO notify the
British Government that the compact between the
latter and the Post Office Department of the United
States By virtue which the Canada mail is trans
ported from Boston to Montreal shall cease after
three months from the date of the notice-the
shortest period specified in the compact, for abroga-
ting 1t at the desire of either party. Thus, after
three months, the British Government will be
obliged to transport their Canada mail across from
Halifax at great expense and trouble, which ex-
pense and trouble il might have avoided if it had
acted with common decency.-[Chic Dem.
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The New Orleans Bee of the 2d inst
after quoting the account of SCOTS victory
from the National, says, that by the Wash
ington, from the BraZos, it learns that pas
senger from Matamoras, which place he
left on the 9th, that an express had arrived
from the city of Mexico, with letters from
Mexicah Merchants of that place, stating
that Gen. Scott met the Mexican Army al
Rio Frio, and had battle, in which the en-
envy were defeated and totally routed. The
loss on the part of the Americans was 800.
After which, Scott took possession of the
Capitol, &c.
This news, it is said, had been publicly
read to the troops at Matamoras. On the
whole, the evidence seems to preponderatc
in favor of the truth OF the capture of the
Mexican capitol, though there is evidently
great confusion Of dates.
A few returns from Alabama indicate. but
do not insure the election Of w. billiard
and John Gayle, wings, to Congress-the
first from Montgomery, and the other from
the Mobile District. If Mr.. GAYLE is elect
ed, 1t is wing gain.
A Geographic despatch from Baltimore
says-the New Orleans mail has arrived,
and brings nothing later from the Army.
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ADDRESS OF A CoNvIcT.-In Arkansas
lately, monopolizer of other people S
horse flesh, on hearing himself condemned
IN court TO ten years separation from hon
est society, took survey of the courtroom
and gave utterance TO the following philo-
sophical monologue:
"Well, this is rather the briskest place ]
ever did see Travelled fifteen miles this
morning, stood an election, and unanimous
ly voted by twelve men to be maintained at
the public expense ten years"
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The Herald Of Truth = a monthly periodical
published at Cincinnati, and edited by L. a. Hue.
We are under no slight obligation to the editor for
the July and August numbers of this publication.
The frequent favorable notices we had seen in our
best exchanges, as TO the high character of the
Herald, had given us expectations of somewhat
extravagant character in respect to its merit But,
upon pcrusal gifts contents we found our eXr ecta-
tons fully realized 1t processes to be, emphati-
caly what its name purports, "a Herald OF
Truth, on all subjects without reference to the inter
est of any exclusive Sect. Party or Society, or to
popular considerations, devoted to the interests OF
Religion, Philosophy, Literature, Science, and
Art en- gazing vigorously IN all the Reforms OF
the day which are founded in Truth, and as it will
hope all things, and believe all things, for the
final triumph of Humanity all evil, the only
limit TO its aspiration will be the entire redemption
of the Human Race" And what it processes TO be
it really Is, SO far we can Judge from the two
numbers before US. Independence, originality and
force OF thought and expression are It's leading
characteristics; while the elevation of its moral
tone and sentiment, cannot fail to strike and impress
the reader The influence of work of this char
acter, in promoting the cause of Truth and Reform,
cannot be too highly estimated and that it should
be well sustained is therefore a matter of great inn
portance. The style of its Typography is more
than commonly neat. Each number contains eight
octave pages-and it is offered on the following
yearly subscription 50 two copies
per year So five copies 81; ten copies $40; and
twenty copies $50.
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Chancery, in England, is but another
name for the receptacle of,hings lost upon
earth. Its said that there are now lock-
cd within its clutchcs-the accumulation of
ages-upwarls Of two hundred millions of
dollars. This fund lies idle and useless
while countless litigants are contending for
various portions oft. But it is stated to be
very particularly difficult 10 obtain water
from bottomless well.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

John Frnk & Co, got the contracts on the fol
lowing routes at the late ettinss
No 4306 Fulton to Oregon
No 4441 BeEoit TO Galena
No 4446 Galena to Mineral Point
No 1853 GAINESVILLE 10 Mineral Point
No 44j7 Madison to Milwaukee
No 3479 Watertowu to Fon du Lac
No 44S0 Milwaukee to Fort Winnehago.
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y OOIIIU UOIUIO EIIOIII'
BY 0r}er Of the Committee.
August 3, 1887.
NOTICE

The Democratic Electors Of the town Of
Southport are requested to meet i'll Caucus
at the White School House, on Thursday
evening, August 10th, for the purpose of Sc
lectng delegates to attend the County Con
vention to be held at Kellogg's Corners
Aug. 81, 1915.
ORSON BROOKS, ! Torn
o. F. DANA, Dem.
A. ID. LOOMS, } Com.
Aug. /. lS47.
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Rock RIVER CONFERENCE.-The mem
bers of this Conference are now assembled
in this city. The venerable Bishop Waugh
opened the session yesterday morning, at
8 O'Clock, by reading the scripture prayer
and singing. He then made an opening adj
dress, characterized by good sense and e.
evangelical spirit.
Among other things, he alluded to the
fact of his attending the first session of the
Rock River Conference seven wears ago;
spoke of the small number of laborers he
had then to distribute over the vast terrific
ry then included within the Conference, lit
then embraced the northern part of Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin, and congratulated
them on the increase that had been wrought,
as shown by the large number preachers
assembled. Then they met in the grove
and were accommodated in the tents of a
camp meeting. Now they met in a noble
edliice erected for the worship Of God, and
were well provided for in the comfortable
dwellings of theirnumerous christian friends
in this large and growing city-a city,
which, except by its location at this point
upon the lakes, he would not have recogni-
zed as the one he visited seven years ago.
lie then spoke of himself, of his health
and labors, in manner which touched the
hearts of the preachers and moistened their
eyes.
In giving advice to the preachers, as to
their conduct while here, he cautioned them
against long speeches, which are the bane
of dcliberatlyc bOdies-told them, in regard
to their pulpit labors, if any of them had
prepared fine sermons, TO postpone them to
a time when they would do less hurt. Not
that he would have them speak coarslev, or
deliver crude matter to the people, but they
should aim at the proclamation of simple
gospel truth, for the purpose of doing good
to the souls of men, giving rhetoric and lit
erary finish a second place. He ;old the
preachers they should be cheerful, for cheer
tulness was consistent with, and appertain-
cd TO genuine religion; but they should be
careful that their cheerfulness did not sink
into levity and jesting, which was unbccom-
ing christian Minister
After numerous other remarks by the
Bishop, the Rev. Mr.. Judson, of GaIena.
was chosen Secretary. Several committees
were appointed and other preliminary mat
tiers attended to, when the conference adj
journed until 3 O'Clock next day. Chic
Dem.
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Terrible Effects Of the Heat at Boston.
Col. Greene of the Post, says that "a
shirt and pair of trowsers, still starched,
were found standing on the sidewalk yes
terday, supposed to belong to an estimable
citizen who had run off. Thermometer at
9S degrees.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

IL ELIHu BURRITr declines the nomination
of the Liberty League for Vice President. lie de-
new division of the abolitonists of the L. States,
and believes in adhering religiously and strictly to
the one idea \ communication from him on this
subject appears in a late Christian Citizen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

n Giant Race-Ihrough the courtesy of David
Mckay, of Rochester, n Y, who has been exam
ming the ancient mounds, with the editor of the
WATERFOWL Chronicle we have been shown the
jaw ola human being, found in those mounds. 1t
is truly the relic of some Cyclops. Some of the
teeth are in a good state state of preservation
From the shape of the jaw, and the teeth it I'M
doubtedly belonged TO the human race. How tall
they were, it is impossible even TO conjecture, butt
it is clear that they were sons of Anak in size.
We are somewhat surprised in remarking that
the teeth are not as correspondngly large as the
jaw bone. As we look over this crumbling re-
main of the past, it is impossible not to feel the
truth OF those frequent ausions in the scriptures,
70 the great giant which once inhabited the
world Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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CHURCH DIsCIpLINE.-The y. Y. Obser-
yer, suggests that churches should compel
their members who are able to pay their
honest debts; and make tia matter of church
discipline.
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IL" The editor, being absent, will of course not
lie held responsible for any thing that appears in
the present number of the Telegraph.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.
Mi,caukee COunfy-Isaac p. Walker and James
Halliday.
and George Walworth, of Spring Prairie.
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Magnetic TeiegrapA-The contractor for putting
up the posts and wires between Milwaukee and
Michigan City, is now industriously engaged in
the work. The route of the Telegraph through
this place was staked out during the latter part of
last wees 1t will take the east side of Main st,
in the business part OF the village.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

Some citizens of Philadelphia are about starting
an extensive cotton factory at Washington
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON
NENTION

The Delegates to be chosen by the Dem
ocratic electors of the several towns IN the
county of Racine, will meet in Convention,
at the house of Chauncey Kellogg, III the
town of Sylvania, on Saturday the 2lst day
of August next, at III O'Clock, q. NJ, for
the purpose of nominating candidates to be
supported, at the ensuing election, for the
several territorial and county Offices, and to
transact such other business as may legltl-
mately come before them.
BY oroier ofthe Committee.
August 3, 1887.
Upon further consultation of the COM
mittee, in view of the necessity of making
the travel less for the southwestern towns
of the county, and as it will not by any
means to an equal extent Inconvenience the
northwestern, it has been decided to change
the place of holding the above convention
from Kellogg's, Sylvania, to the old stand
of Hall & Pratt now Van Con's) in the
town of Paris, of which the delegates will
take notice.
BY order of a majority of the Committee.
Aug. l, lS47.
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u Y l. \ II VI Il NINVs
RIO ERln Pass. lulN Il.

We are now within fifteen miles of the
city of Mexico, in the advance under Gen.
Worth. Gen. Scott will be up this even
ing with the main force, when we will have
fifteen thousand men. ten thousand regulars
and five thousand volunteers. Mr.. Trist,
our Commissioner, will also come with
Gen. Scott.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

H. The rumor that the city of Mexico had sur
rendered to the American forces under Gen. Scott,
is not confirmed and is probably incorrect. Such
news, however, may soon be expected. In another
column will be found all the intelligence we have,
authentic and unauthentic, from the seat ofwar
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

IL The Lecture on Education, which was to
have been deli, cred by c. NJ. WILLARD, Esq, at
the Methodist Church, Sunday evening last was
postponed The public will have opportunity
of hearing Mr.. Willard at the Methodist Church
on sunday evening next
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-18

VoLxEr 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.
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Death Of a Pet .ataaccnda.-On Thursday eve.
ming, as the daughter of George L. Hamilton, of
Kensngton. was closing the window preparatory
to retiring to rest she discovered on the window
sill gigantic snake lying easily at his length,
and his jaws widely extended, nhaling the refresh
ing GOODNESS OF the evening breeze She fled in
terror from the window, and giving the alarm, the
ugly monster was soon despatched by Mr. Ham:l-
ton, and neighbor or two who had been called in,
to mingle IN the fray. Upon examination the
dead monster found TO be a veritable anaconda,
measuring five feet eight inches in length, and
eight inches in circumference.
While the wonder was still rife as to whence came
this unwelcome. intruder, and whether he had
brought any of his companions with him into the
snake-hating regioas OF civilization, a gentleman
residing in the neighborhool made his appearance,
and claimed the assasslnated snake as his pet. He
appeared TO be nconsolabe for IFS loss and was
very much astonished that any body should have
been frightened at so innocent and playful little
darling. We deeply commsserate the gentleman
on the unttnely loss of his tavorite-[Phil. North
American.
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REy. s. STEBBINs, minister of the
Methodist Church, al ST Charles, Kane co.,
was tried last week, by a jury, before Justice
McNain, for improprieries with young
lady, and fined 35l and costs.