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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

w HAT WAS THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN
ATTENDANCE AT THE BUFFALO CONVENTION?
Previous to the 9th Of August it was pre-
sumed by the more sangune friends Of the
free soil movement that there would be
present from abroad, during the Conven,>
ton, from thirty to fifty thousand persons.
During both days of the Convention it was
evident to all that the number present far
exceeded the most sanguine expectations,
or even hopes of its friends. The nun.
Der has been variously estimated at from
fifty TO over hundred thousand. it was
reported in the train of cars east of Buffalo,
on Saturday, that systematic efforts were
made, during and subsequent to the ad
journment of the Convention, for the pur-
pose of calculating, as accurately as posi-
BILE, the number of arrivals in Buffalo du.
ring and within few days previous to the
Convention, by visiting the hotels and board
lighthouses the clerks of boats, g., &C.
The result is stated to he as follows: that
I07 900 persons had arrived in the city, of
whom $4,000 attended on account of the
Convention.- Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

A NEPHEW OF MONROE FOR FREE Soil,
Col. A. G. Monroe, nephew Of Presi-
dent Monroe, and a Vlrginian by birth and
meeting at New Richmond, Ohio, on The
3lst ult. The Cincinnati Signal is convin-
ced that Batter, Cicrmont and Hamilton
counties, can be carried for Van Buren,
Jacob BrinckcrhoAls mentioned as the prob
able barnburncr candidate for Governor
Buff. Republic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
TERMS.

Fak TELEeRAFa is printed on sheet equal H.
eite to the largest papeT in the State and furnishes
more reading matter than any other paper in the
State. The terms OF subscription, which under
ordinary circ umstances We shalt always rigdly ad-
here to- are follows
81, IS per year, in GdyanCe.
90 per year if paid wIthinthree months af-
ter subscribing
50 if paid after three and within sz months
of the time of subscribing
IS if paid after 6 months and within the year.
90 on all subscriptions which remain unpaid
beyond the year
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

New SPoTs on THE SUK.-A very large
cluster of spots has just appeared, says
London paper, on the eastern margin OF the
sun, which are moving onward 10 the cen
ire ofits disk. This cluster IS visible 10 the
naked eye, and is one of the lsrgest ever OBJ
Sc rived, its length being calculated at 40 900
miles. and lis breadth 10000,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

might as well give it up at once for though they
may be " as brisk as bee in tar pot for while
IN making the charge, they will find themselv es
stack tasi by it before they are done. The Gener-
al owns too many niggersn for that and he will
not go for the Proviso till some one can make his
blacklist one white by washing him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the Matagorda (Texas) Tribune of May 2:

F rom the Matagorda (Iexas) Tribune Of May %
Speaking ofTaylor--
"lf elected, our institution-we speak out
sdrery will fall under the protection of his eagle
eye and giant arm. Who does not know that that
institution is in some shape or other under daily
discussion in Congress- and that at this moment
the southern members are i'll AT ease, in conse
quence of new and fearful movements being made
in relation TO it The old Nestor of the South
MIR. Calhoun warns US that we are approaching
crisis pregnant with danger, and that before long
We will have to toe the mark"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

WoNAN's RIGHTs.-At the recent Wo>
mems Rights Convection, held at Seneca
falls, New York, it was seriously resolved
that all men and WOmenare created equal ~
The following il from the declaration of sem
timents put forth by the Convention:
The history of mankind is a history of
repeated injuries ard usurpations on the
part of man toward woman, having in direct
object the establishment OF an absolute tyr
amy over her. To prove this let facts be
submitted to candid world.
He has never permitted her to exercise
her inalenable rights to the elective fan.
chise.
He has compelled her TO submit to laws
in the formation Of which she has had no
voice.
Having deprived her of this first right OF
citizen, the elective franchise, thereby
leaving her without representation in the
halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on
all sides.
He has made her, if married, in the eye
of the law, civily dead.
He has taken from her all rights in prop
erty, even to the wages she earns.
He has made her, morally, an irresponsi-
BILE being, as she can commit many crimes
with impunity. provided they be done in the
presence of her husband. In the covenant
of marriage she is compelled to promise ODE
dience to her husband, he becoming in all
intents and purposes her master-the law
giving himpower to deprive her of her lib
ertv, and to administer chastisement.
After depriving her of all rights as a mar
ried woman, ifsingle and the owner of prop.
erty, he has taxed her to support govern
ment which recognizes her only when her
property can be made profitable TO it.
He has denied her the facilities Of obtain.
ing thorough education-all colleges being
closed against her.
lie has endeavored in every way that he
could, to destroy her confidence in her own
powers, 10 lessen, her self-respect, and to
make her wiling TO lead dependent and
abject life.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

INCREASE OF CRIME IN RosroN.-Nct-
withstanding the HercuIean la5crs which
Mr.. Parker, the Prosecuting Attorney for
the county of Suffolk Is obliged TO perform,
says the Times, for any two men
he finds isimpossible TO keep up with the
increase OF business in the criminal courts.
TheJa has now more prisoners in it than
were ever before at any one time, and il is
almost impossible to clearit. There are but
slxy-ionr cells in the Jail, and one hundred
and thirty prisoners-more than the TAILOR
has beds for, to say nothing of the evil ten
dency of crowding half dozen persons in.
to the same cell Boston Journal.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

TAXING SnOwEE BATH-DodOr-" Well.
how did your wife manage her shower bath, Dea-
con ~
Deacon" She has had real good luck Mad
anne Moody told her how she managed She said
she had large, oiled silk cap, with a cape to it,
like a hremans, that came over her shoulder
and"
Doctor" She's fool for her pains-tnats not
the way
Deacon" So my wife thought"
Doctor" Your wife did nothing Of that sort,
hope"
Deacon" Oh, no, doctor, she used an umbrella"
Doctor" What used an umbrella what the
mischief good did the shower bah do her?"
Deacon-" She said she felt better. Her clothes
warnt wet mite She sot under the umbriIy for
half an hour, till all the water had trckled OIL and
said twas cool and delightful, and just like leetle
shower bath in summer. Then she took off her
things and rubbed herself dry arter.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

TRAGIc OccURRENCF-A daughter Of Hon S.
o Peyton, member of Congress from Kentucky,
eloped short time since with young man to
whom she was subsequently married. Upon the
return of the parties home uncle of the bride up
braided the groom for his conduct; when, becoming
enraged the lat ter drew pistol and shot him
The wounded man died in a few momets after.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

ILLINoIs.-The members of Congress elect are
rs follows J II. Bissell, John A. McClenand
Thomas Young, John Wentworth VIM a. Rich
ard on, f. d. baker, Ahig) Thomas L. Harris
Tie wings gain the sixth dlsrc', and lose the sey
cath The Governor and Legislature is as usual
Lemncrntic-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

SMALL PorAroKs.-Gen. Taylor, the wing can
ddate Tor the Presidency, refusing to take the let
ter notifying him OF his nomination, out of the
Postoffice because the postage was not paid.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

A LARGE HEIrER.-Yes terday afternoon there
was exhibited in front of our office heiler four
years old, owned by Mr. Isaac Brazeton of the sec
ond ward, which was raised by Mr.. George Smith,
in Nermilon county, Illinois, weighing 1886 lbs,
measuring #. in. round the body and 6 feet
high at the fore shoulder. The frame of this ami
NAL has more the appearance Of an OK than that of
a cow, and is of the largest we venture to say,
to be found in the whole state Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

ALLEGIANCE TO PARTY.-At time ofhigh
political excitement, Mr.. Jay and others OPP
posed and detected the election of "a regular
" nominated candidate Of their own party.
For this act oil rebellion and treason they
were assailed by the party press. Mr.. Jay
published vindication of this breach Of
party discipline, and the following remarks
from his pen may not be nappicable at the
present day-Correspondence Tribune.
I'VE approve of the customary mode of
nominating candidates. and have uniformly
concnrred in it that concurrence certainly
involved our tacit consent to be bound by
the nominations which be so made. But it
is equally certain that such consent did, docs,
and ever will rest on the condition, trust
and confidence, that such nominations only
be made as we could or can support with
out transgressing the obligations we are un-
der to preserve our characters and our minds
free from humiliation and reproach.
"Adherence to party has It's limits, and
they are prescribed and marked by that SUI
preme wisdom which has united and assc.
ciated true policy with rectitude, homer and
selfrespcct. Life, vol l, p 40.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ON OREGON - The
President on returning with his signature the bill
for the organization of the Oregon territory, with
the WiImot Proylso, accompanied with message
saying that he signed it because the territory lay
north Of the Missouri compromise line. He also
says that he must hereafter withhold his consttu-
tonal sanction from every bill in relation to New
Mexico and Cali tornia which is framed not on the
same spirit Of compromise i'll which the constitu-
ton was founded, or which in other words, con-
tains the Wimot Frovso.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

Every Congressional district in Pennsylvania but
two, was represented in the Buffalo Convention.
Three hundred delegates we're Ia attendance from
Michigan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

TIE DEAD SEA EXPEDITION. - The
Dead Sea exploring party have successful
" and satisfactorily completed their task.
and returned to Jerusalem, where they were
May 10Th. They sounded the sea in lis
parts TO the depth of 600 lathoms, and found
the bottom crusted with crystalised salt
The pestilental effect attributed to the wa
tiers turn out to be fabulous. Ducks were
seen swimming over the surface, and patridg-
es abounded along the shore. The party
were upon the sea in their boats, or encamp-
ed on its borders, for some two months, and
their researches and estimates have been Of
the most thorough and interesting charac-
ter. All were in excellent health and spir>
it, no sickness or accident occurred. BY
the Arabs they had been received, and uni
formly treated with the utmost attention.
The Syrans consider 1.-The men Of the Jor-
DAM" as they call them, the greatest heroes
of the day. Lieutenants Lynch and Dale
will visit, under the most favorable circum-
stances, all the places made memorable in
Scriptural history and we may expect from
them highly interesting account OF their
exploration ofthe Dead Sea and their adven-
lures in the Holy Land.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

Most kinds of country producetaken in exch.s~s
for the paper at the market price.
No subscription taken for less period than three
months, aud no paper discontinued until all arrea,.
ages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS
One column per year, S25 90
Three quarters do 20 %
One half DO. Is 90
One quarter, do - 90
professional 4 business cards. nerveor Z 90
One square for the first week 90
Subsequent insertions, each Ok
D~JOB PRINTING. of ali Lid, ...,,. -,
ly, and expeditiousl, executed ~ "'''' NAN'P
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

EcoNoMY IN LINEN WAsHIxG.-A cor
respondent OF Dundee paper writes as fol-
lows =" After many experiments made
by myself and others, find that a little pipe
clay, dissolved among the water employed
in washing. gives the dirtiest linens the APP
pearances Of having been beached, and
cleans them thoroughly with about half the
labor, and saving of fun one fourth the
soap. The method adopted was to dissolve
a little of the Pipe'clay in the warm water
in the wash-tub, or to rub 4 little of it, to-
gether with the soap, on the articles to be
washed. This process was repeated as
often as required until the articles to be
washed were made thoroughly clean. All
who have made the experiment, have agreed
that the saving OF soap and labor are great !;
and that the clothes are improved in color
equally as if they were bleached The Pc
culiar advantage of employing this article
with the soap is, that it gives the hardest
water almost the softness of rain water"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
FREE SOIL STATE CONVENTION.
Great day among the Barnburners-the Prairies on
fire, and the hills melting with fervent heat

Great day among the Barnburners-the Prairies on
fire, and the hills melting with fervent heat
The Barnburner State Convention to nominate
an Electoral Ticket in favor of Van Buren, and Ad
ans, assembled in GAINESVILLE on Thursday, 1t was
the most enthusiastic gathering that we have wit
messed since the great time in 1S4O-larger than
we expected, considering the season, and full to
overlooking ofthat confident hope and active spirit
which always augur success.
The proceedings were not prepared for pubiica-
ton by the Secretary in time for this week paper
but we may say that the Buffalo platform was
adopted, and the Convention was ably, eoquently
and efficiently addressed by Mr.. Washburn, New
" DIRK Barnburner, who had travelled across from
Lake Michigan TO respond to the Barnburner feel
ing and enthusiasm in the valley of Rock River
The officers of the meeting were F. S. Lowell, of
Racine Presidents +. Il. Utter, " II. II Bailey
Milo Jones, and Geo. Paddock Vice Presidents =
{. T. Jenkins Josiah Bond, and Geo Gale Secleta-
ries.
1t was thought best to postpone the nomination
OF electors until the last Wednesday in September,
which will be the 27th day of the month; and a
resolution recommending the holding of State
Convention at Madison, Tor the purpose on that
day was adopted by the Convention The reason
for l'ostpOnlng was that notice of the movement
i9ht be widely circulated and the nomination OF
electors made by full convention representing
every county in the State.
4 State Central Committee was appointed con-
si>ting of Messrs. \. w. Starks, +. Cramer l. Cod
ding Milwaukee A. w. Randall, Waukesha -
Emery Thayer Walworth; Chas S. W right, Racine:
Moses 5. PrchaId, Rock; L. 5. Angus, Dane -
Milo Jones, Jefferson.
In the evening, a large and enthusiastic meeting
of the citizens OF Janesvle, was held at the Court
House, Ira Alitimore in the Chair, and T. +. Par
melee Secretary. The meeting was ably al,
dressed by Marshall NJ Strong and |. Codding, and
finally Adjourned with Hail Columbia by the band,
and thlce cheers for Van Buren, and Adams.
Several converts were made and hundreds
now on the anxious seats Rock Co. Democrat.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

ALARMING AND FATAL MALADy.-A COZ
respondent of the Journal, writing from
Greene, Chenago county, n. Y, Aug. 10,
says:
Il reached home last night, hut what
changes since left two weeks here!-
There has been n deaths in this little vii
lage! And the cause battles the skill of all
orr physicians in Binghamiou, Oxford and
Norwich. r. w. Baker and Mrs. l.. X.
Gray, were buried yesterday. 1t is very
gloomy times here. The bells do not toll,
as the effect upon the sick is bad. Several
families have fled to the mountains"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

ATHEISM AND DEIsM IN FRANcE.-ReV'
Mr.. Arthur from Paris, gave the following
testimony before the London BaPnst MISS
lonary Society. -,
lie stated what delighted every heafl'
that he had no, met with an atheist IN rance
that il was a rare hing to meet with pro
fessed del.t.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

GEN. CAss AND THE VETo.-The Union
Of yesterday publishes long letter from
Henry A. Wise, late member OF Congress
from the Virginia Peninsula of Acomar.-
Ii is all about Gen. Cass, for whom he pro
fesses great admiration, and whom he in
tends TO support for various reasons, among
which he gives the following:
THAT he is pledged to exercise the con
stiuutional power Of the veto against the odl-
on. measures called the Wlmot Provlso,
and against all measures Of that class, and
that he had voted against that provision his
place in the Senate of the United States.
= \. Y. Eve. Post.
SpEED.-A gentleman living in Chicago
recently left \. y. on Monday at SIX =
clock. p. NJ. and arrived homo on the fol-
lowing Friday at four p. NJ, making the
trip in four days. The distance by the
route travelled Is yearly twelve hundred
miles. and when the I rail is laid hence to
Albany, and the central railroad is compile
ted, the trip will he shortened at least 80
hours!--L Buffalo Elk.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

4 EIEAvLNLY IDEA.-A Maine paper says
that Mr.. Parker Phlshury, prominentanti-
slavery lecturer, in speaking upon one oc-
casion Of the cot'onocracy of Boston, SAID
that they would dam up the river OF lite,
that they might build cotton mills lnthe city
of tie New Jerusalem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

when resolution was offered in the
PHILADELPHIA WING National Con 'ention,
that Gen. Taylor be declared the nominee
of the Wing party, provided he would sub
scribe 10 Wig doctrines, il 'cao roted
Chicago Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
VOL. IX-NO. 10.
Mr.. POLK ON SLAVERY.

President Polk, having signed the bill
providing for the organization of Oregon a
free territory, has seen 1T to write a mess
age TO Congress (afler its adlournment) Civ
ing the very gratuilous inform alton that h,
,could hare U0ted the bill had IL applie0
the anti-siaUery principle to any territorl
south of the Missouri compromise Hne!-
The Message is quite lengthy, but all of il
that is material is contained in the follow ing
extract:
The Missouri question had excited in,
tense agitation of the public mind, and
| threatened 10 divide the country into geo~
graphical parties. alternating the feelings of
attachment which each portion of our I'm
ion should bear to every other. The Com
promise allayed the excitement, 'tranquiIized
the popular mind, and restored confidence
and irsternal feeling. lis authors were hail
ed as public beneflctors.
do not doubt that similar adjustment
OF the questions which now agitate the pub.
lie mind would produce the same happy re-
suits. Ii the legislation of Congress on the
subject of the other Territories shall not be
adop led in a spirit of Cancellation and COM
promise, it is impossible that the coutry can
be satisfied, or that the most disastrous con-
sequences shall fail to ensue.
When Texas was admitted into the I'm
ion. the same spirit of cOmprome which
guided our predecessors i'll the admission
of Missouri, quarter of a century before,
prevailed without any serious opposition
The "joint resolution for annexing Texas
to the United States" approved March |,
lS45, provides that " such States as may be
formed out of that portion of said territory
lying south of thirty-siX degrees thirty min
utcs north latitude, commonly knOwn as
the Missouri compromise line, shall be adj
mtted into the Union with or without sa
very, as the people of each State asking adj
mission may desire. And in such State or
States as shall be formed out of the said
territory north of the Missouri compromise
lines slavery or involuntary servitude except
for crme) shall be prohibited"
The territory Of Oregon lies for north of
thrty-siX degrees thirty minutes, the Mis-
souri, and Texas compromise line its south-
crn boundary is the parallel of AZ, leaving
the intermediate distance to be three hun
dred and thirty geographical miles.
And tits because the provisions of this bill
are not inconsistent with the terms eff the
Missouri Compromise, ifextended from the
Rio Grandc to the Pacific Ocean, that | have
not felt at liberty to withhold my sanction.
Had it embraced Territories south Of that
Compromise, the question presented ormy
consideration would have been of far diff
lerent character, and my action upon ii must
have correspondent with my convictions.
Ought we now to disturb tho Missouri
and Texas compromises Ought we at
this late day, in attempting TO annnl what
has been SO long established andacquiesced
in, 10 excite sectional divisions and jealous
les to ALLEVIATE the people of different por-
tons of the Union from each other and TO
nnAn nnnr Tive nXiStnncn Of lie ILninn itsnlc,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-25

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SLAVES, BuGGiEs, II.
Ill QUORS No, AT AUCTION. On Friday, The 18th
Instant 10 o'clock, shall SELL by osdsf oi he or
pbans court the personal effects OF the late Patrick Moran
at his late residence the of stl and streets en-
bracng very general assortment OF good FURNITURE some
fine liquors, &c. Among the furniture are
Cane. and other chairs, bar-foom chaits
Mahogany and extension dining tables
Window curtains, Venetian blinds, mahtel orna
A number of engrav wings, some very hne
Dinner and ware, glassware, eastorS, &c
parlor and chamber carpets
10 high and French post bedSieads So
~ good feather beds, mattresses, and oeuuihg
Bureaus washstands, toilet SETS Ne
With many other articles, and a lot OF kitchen ne
.quises
Cooking sove, bar stove, and bar,room fixture
Also, part of a pipe Hoilaed gin, hall pipe brandy
Barrels whiskey wine, Ne.
A lot OF good cigars Ne
\ good TOP buggy, aud one without top.
3oclock precisely shall sell two servants, an old
ftl,e hoser) and woman, very good cook, washer
iroper. -, 49,, l.. COG -, -
S25 credit OF 20 and 80 days, Tor approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest ~ piEh,
Jan Io-eodNds noetoheei
The house for rent Inquire of Gregory Ennis Owen
Connolly.