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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

TIE iNFERNALIsM OF WAR.-Wc have
scarcely received so great n shock during
the whole bloody drama OF the war as to
learn, as VIC have just now, that Lieut..
JAMES Nj. STUART, Of Niles, Michigan, had
been hung in Mexico, The circumstances
ns related t0 us, arc, tf9at Stuart received n
blow from 4 superior officer, ard nstant>
" ran HIM through wiIi0 his sword, For
this he paid the forfeit of his iitc.
We do not know the particulars oC G.;s
sad allur. but from an intimate Acquaintance
with MIR. Stuart we must believe that the
act for which he died was done under the
strongest prov0cauon. \ more generous.
wholrsoulrd fellow Rorcr volunteered for the
war and no OnC was ever lnorc thoroughly
convinced th2t az SO doing he WAS fulfilling
duty To hlS country. Tic was both printer
and editor, and for several years published
wing paper ut In Porte, and afterwards
one ut Michigan City, during which time
he took prominent part in the politics of
Northern Indiana rs 4 writer and public
speaker. We feel, it possible, Il greater
ln1lhing for the Maternal war than ever de-
fore, when we thlak of this man in tho
prime of life, with heart full of tho most
generous sentiments, (bowcvcr he might
have erred in head in going to Mexico,
being choked to death like dog by tho de-
cree of drum-hcad rourt>martial. An in
tcresting family, consisting of = wife and
several young children are thus hcrcavcd
&c husband, father. They reside at Niles
No one has vet had the courage TO comm
nlcate the sad intelligence TO the widow and
her orphan children. This is another of
the legitimate fruits of bloody. Infamous.
brutal, lorever-to- be-dc;csted war.
Notquitc year ago. Mr. Stuart repor-
ted the proceedings of the Chicago Con
ventIon for the Journal of this city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

slavery propagandi>ts. Calhoun has strenuously
opposed the Leadlong course aud reeklessness of
the administration, for year past prince and lead
or of propasandism as he is. Thomas II Ben
ton has denounced it in the strongest language
which lac could employ, as what must result in the
rum OF the democratic party if persisted in. and
not improbably, in the dissolution of the Union
We repel, with infinite scorn, the charge of teEc-
ton from democracy on the ground of our onnosi
ton 10 the extension Of slavery. Are there in
the ranks Of northern democracy men SO brazen
IN their recreancy 10 freedom and honor. aod right
as 10 stand forth and declare to the world that
any democrat who maintains the ground of oppo.
s'ioh 10 The extension ofslayery is renegade from,
his party and betraycr of lis interests What
Is 1t come 10 this, that fidelity to democracv and
devotion TO slavery extension are one and insapar-
Die! Can no man maintain the principles of the
glorious ordinance of 1897, which claims The i'm
mortal Jefferson for its author, u.itho.t ot tho
same time, ceasng to I've a democrats If 50 vo
Cease 10 be one OF the democracy; and we do il in
company WIN many Ten thousands, the tTueSt The
most patriotic, the worthest Of what was once tIq
glorious democracy of the north VIII the de
mocracy OF Martin Van Buren, and SIas WRIGHT
be questioned Will the democracy of DODGE an,
walker OF Our own State ,be questioned? VIII the
dcmagoSncs otthe hour deny tie honors of democ
r"cy TO the trainers and supporters OF the ordinance
81 1877, the antlextension provso of our reyolu.
honary iatlers3 The WImot proviso is only
new and enlarged edition of that ordinance And
the principle which it embodies we do hearth,
maintain and will, whatever may become of on,
standIngtn tho estneai1n efyirc party now domip
ant IN Wisconsin,. The South is unit in 70 Cerenc.
to all which affects the interests of slavery. and ba,
been so during several OF the last presidential terms
me Wc, hep at the north in our strnguIes e.,
party asccndenvy, and for what involves few inter
ests aside iros'a those cf party have been. and con
tinue to be- acting fer the Increase and accumuIa
ton OF power in the hands OF those who make III,
upbudng of Aa'cry paramount, 10 all other inter
csts in the natIoo
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

-
Inc nomination OF Gen. Taylor has reached here
had TO IDEA that the Wings would Offer the ma
ton any thing better than was offered by the Dem
ocrats. We never vet went so low in . mamma.
ton but the Wings were ready TO 90 little lower
and we never yet gave an inch TO souther, denaods
ou' 'he wings were ready 10 give an ell They
have been belAborng US for weeks for our Welding
10 Southern layehodingin1uence,a and have wound
II up by presenting us, with a Southern sla,ehold
or for President. They have shed an ocean of
tears over the horrors OF war generally, aud the
Mexican war particularly, and have presented us
voluntary actor in that war. And the main agent
IN all lis eviIS-the very man under whose conn
Gil The American troops first moved upon the Rio
"rande' Is Ii possible that the Ameri ar PEOPLE
cannot and will not rise above a savish subseryiep
ey to mere party when they have such great and
vital interests at stake There is bat in southern
climc' which withit wings fans it victims into
sweet rePose while it sucks their life blood Thus
are the party used TO fan the people INTO sIun
Der while vampire like the vital current of rcpub
IIcanism is fast bning ,b orbcd That General
laylor Is If possible a worse nomination for the
NORM than that OF Gen. Cass, furnishes no arsu.
meni IN support of the latter .lIow are YOU to
help your elves know is the triutnphani boast
OF The selfish and helrilcss polltcilns who cndc,y.
or 10 thrust this nomination upon the nconlr Can
note people deeruiacd 10 be ice helm tbe,n.eI,e.
Il our Liberties 'Ie iob yielded mp At the trick OF
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
WING PRESIDENTIAL NOMINA
TION

The Wing Convention of Philadelphia
loyal and subservent as ever to southern
siavocratic overseers, has put forward Gen,
Zachary Taylor as the candidate of that par
ty for the Presidency. Now for The oppo.
sltlon of the anti-slavery wings of the north
TO the extension of slavery. Northern wings
who vote for Gen. Taylor, and northern
lreemen who support his nomination have,
we presume, decided never again TO accuse
any one cl duP!ielty and dishonesty. They
vote for the man that the oyerseers tell them
TO, and never stop TO ascertain whether he
as wing or not or whether he can tell The
difference between whig and pils-dEiyer.
f'nis 10 the wing party Reqntescat in
pace
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

GOVERNORS MEssAGr.-The first exec.
utive message, communicated to the frs
legislature of the state Of Wisconsin, has
gone before the people; and we think it not
Improbable that it may receive, especially
lrom those IN the ranks Of the opposite par.
", a large share of unmannerly and lima.
iured criticism. We could wish ourseif
,haI it had bccu written with more care, rs
TO It's literary style and finish. This, how.
ever, by the candid and ludicous portions
Of the community, will be- regarded as o
only trivial importance. As state docu-
mcnt, its sentiment, in the main, is sound
and thoroughly democratic. 1t is, in guam
THY, about what such official documents
should be; embracing Il very suitable va.
rlcty and Judicous selection of topics. Il
bears evident marks of haste and oG-haud
performance, which is Il vice in many OF
our public men, and becoming increasingly
common. 1t is hardly to he expected ti,a.
we should, yet, take very elevated stand
among the states of the Union, rs regards
the intellectual and literary character of orr
public documents. The matter and sub
stance of sound and correct legislation arc
of incomparably higher importance than
the wording of it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

~ The Boston Times says that Gen.
Cass will 90 INTO the Presidential chair on
the one term principle. The General had
better make sure of getting there before he
makes any pledges as to the time he will
stay. From present n LEGATIONS, he people
will harnIy be disposed 10 drag him from
his retirement for second term, in case he
should be SO fortunate as to &c elected at
first
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
Items bY TcIcoranIi.
New York. Juhc l3-3

New York, June l3-3p.M.
The Government at Washington received
the Mexican treaty yesterday, and immcdi.
ateIy sent il 10 the Senate.
Washington, Jnnc 70.
Mr.. Hamin, new Senator ftom Maine,
took his seat to-day.
correspondence between Hessrs. Blu
chanan and Rush, our Minister in Paris, i'm
relation to the French revolution, was laid
before the Senate.
Mr.. Wallace, the new member from S.
Carolina, took his seat.
Mr.. Wentworth asked suspension of
the rules, TO fix upon day for the consid-
Grafton of sundry river and harbor bills.
A resolution was passed to adjourn sine
die on the l7th Of July.
Buffalo, juno l3-4 p. M.T
Photographic dispatches say that Gen Cass
will be here this cvc'ng onhs way to Mich
igan, and that John Van Buren, will arrive
IN the same train Of ears or the next, and
will address the Cass meeting tomorrow
evening, in opposition to the Baltimore
nomination.
The meeting is expected 10 be a very
large one, and most Of the party will take
sides with him against Glass;.
Baltimore June l3-C u n
Washington Union of this morning has a
cttcr from Charleston, written by a gentle
man who left Mexico on the lst., stating
that the ratification of the treaty has been
exchanged.
Philadelphia, June 0.
The treaty has been ratified by the Mex
lean Congress. The American army is
marching to the coast, preparatory TO en-
barkalion for home.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
WISCONSIN L s sen Ar0pC

We wish our Legislature at Madison MAJ. ,,o,
er do worse than II has d'rre in the appointment OF
Henry Dodge and Isaac p, Walker to represent the
State of Wisconsin i'm the Senate at Wa>birot,, 49,
The democracy cf Wisconsin may well be nrcud
OF her Senators. Ard we know not who of any
party, except, perhaps, 4 few Disappointed asrir
ants 10 the office. Will feel any dissatisfaction
The standing OF Dodge is thoroughly established as
cmphaticaIy the man of Wisconsin. And exper-
encc has shown that we have not and never had a
who cosld efectually advance our inter
csts at the nation capitol 1t Will be recufiorI,,
gratifying 10 most of rar readers, to he assured AZ
all may be, beyond all chance for doubt that both
these gentlemen are decidedly opposed to tire OK
terslcc Of sercry, 9teir letters to which we re
fer particular attention. are swfr.ictt evidence 70
establish what we have here stared We are able
TO say in addition that Dodge has done tire practical
part of abolition, by emancipatlng his own slaves.
Not like tire Rev. gentleman well known to lire
PEOPLE of this region who sent has slaves south ard
ordered them TO be sold
OF the ant-siavry character Of MIR Walker VIC
are able TO say, that we have read in the papers
over ms signature about as full anti slavery DOC
trine and as lorcibIe anti slavery reasoning as we
have any where met with We have also heard
him, in strain flof1y and er,id eIoqpncc le-
fore hundreds cf the people of Milwaukee ,avowlng
his approval of the creed and principles Of rcting
alb olitionists
Both il will I've seen, are in favor of a lin
itation of the power and patronage of the ma
tionaI executive. a reoyn urgently demanded
any TO which the attention of tire people or tire
government can be directed
As regards the disposal of the pubic lands,
Dodge is torpc-en'rte" aud reduced price of lands
to actual settlers and for donations to INDECENT SET
tiers Walker is for land limitation and the d,.n-
alton OF lands 10 actual settlers.
Dodge is IN favor oi tariff for revenue, and ia
vorable TO the orc now existing Walker is for
free trade and direct taxation
Such are the right men 10 go y Washingtea al
the present crisis in nationa affairs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

TS@The Albany correspondent Of the
New York Herald says:
"Somc large bcis;haye been made here.
that Gen. Cass will not carry a single coun-
~ in the State; these bets are made by ev-
cry cody but the conservatives"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

u Mr.. john WENTWORTH, Editor OF
the Chicago Democrat, has been renom-
mated for Congress, in the Cook Con-
gressionaI District, Illinois. lie received
rs out of I04 votes in the District Con.
veniion. The Chicago Advertiser saws
that an attempt was made TO adopt reso-
lutons endorsing CAss, but II was mo
CO." the committee declining to report
my
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
BELOIr COLLEGE.

AT n recent meeting Of the Trustees o
Beloit College, Rev, J. ]. Bushnell, re
ccalIy Tutor and Financial Agent in the
Western Reserve College. O., was appoint
cd Professor of Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy, and Rev. Joseph Emerson, late
Tutor in Yale College, Professor of l.angua-
ges. These gentlemen have accepted the
appointment, and entered upon their duties.
The building is soon to be finished an
measures taken TO secure funds to complete
the endowment of the College and TO pro-
vide suitable Library and apparatus. : CON.
- The Mammoth Bell" purchased
through the instrumentallty of the Ladies
Bell Society for the Congregational Church
in this place, has arrived. 1t is a noble one,
weighing 100 lbs, and thrice a day, from
its high CITADEL rings forth its merry notes.
~ The Steiner America arrived at Bos-
ton on the 18th inst, in ten days and eight
hours from Lverpool-the quickest trip on
record. The news received has had no per
ceptible effect on the eastern markets
The People MovING.-An anti Cass
meeting was held at Racine on Wednesday,
Upwards of one hundred names, those o
the first democrats in the town, were sign
ers to the call. We shall publish the pro-
ceedings in our next, if we can get them -
We trust that the people in other towns vii.
follow their example.
-" The Steamer A. d. FatchiG, which
went ashore at Racine last week, is not vet
alUat
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

How many are there who do not learn 10
live until they are about TO die.
4 careless compassion lately dissolved
the Union by transposing two letters, where
by the United States became United States
The 100000 bonds advertised by the
n. y. and Erie Railroad, have been taken
at par.
A second telegraphic wire has been CON
strudted between Pittsburg and Louisville.
fl 900 passengers ride every day IN the
Broadway omnibusses, in the city OF New
York.
The packet Duchess D'Orlcans which
sailed for Hayre on Friday, took out $40,
600 in specie.
Gen. Persiler F. Smith has been aPpon- .
ted superintendent of the embarkltIon OF the
forces at Vera Cruz.
Gen. Worlh's division, it il stated or,
good authority, is to he ordered TO Caliior
MIA.
- 4 correspondent Of the Boston Atlas
intimltes that Louis Philippe has fallen IN
10 etalC OF mental lmbcclilv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
ours.
M1DrSoS, June l2.


l can give you but little of interest since my
last so far as legislative proceedings are concerned
The Governors message was TO day apportloned
to the proper committees; and the committees,
will doubtless as speedily as possible, report the
necessary bills think no local business will be
considered at this session, nor indeed any business
except what may be ABSOLUTELY necessary to set the
wheels of government fairly in motion. General
Boyd of Walworth, to day gave notice of intention
10 introduce joint resolutions relative 10 " Free
Territory RESOLUTIONS, | suppose endorsing the
principles of the Wilmot proviso. From what
can learn of the sentiments OF the Senate, | have
but little doubt that such resolutions. will pass by
large majority and suppose, they will also pass
the House
But of what use is all this, whilst we are ready
10 undo with one hand. what we are dong with
the other OF what account is all this effort 10 in
duce Congress TO pass free territory resolutions
when We are willing 10 uphold and sustain a man,
who announces in advance his intention 10 undo
all that Congress may do, in the premises. If the
prevention ofthe spread Of slavery, be work
ally necessary TO the perpetulty OF our republican
institutions how We justify ourselves for lend
ing ourselves even nilycc'ly'o incur this danger
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
PEACE CONFIRMED.


DETROIT, June - a. NJ.
Dates from Washington say that any
| order has nst been given for the with
drawal of the volunteers from Mcxlco.-
| The Massachusetts regiment will sail from
Vera Cruz for Boston, direct; the New
ork and New Jersey regiments for Fort
Hamilton. The old regiments of the reg.
ular army will leave after the cmbarka-
iIon Of the volunteers, the LIST and I'd reg
| Imcnts OF artillery being ordered to Cover
nor's Island. The official announcement
of peace moi be made until the troops
reached the frontiers.
An arrival 1T New Orleans from Tam
, pIco brings a rumor that San LuiS Po-
t0>i has been attacked and captured bv
1000 Indians and the inhabitants had fled.
Another rumor was that the nnr-pcacc
party had possession of the place.
FoREiGN NEws.-Thc Geographic dcs-
patch received at Liverpool just before
the sailing of the Acadia, saws that Cudi1
has been dcrIarrd III a state OF scigc, and
tina the Chamber of N0Iics had been d is.
soIvcdm thatcity, and also declared in a state
of scigc.
The NoN-INyERFERENcE DoCTRINE.-If
the doctrine that every State should regulate
the matter of persona! liberty, the most vital
of all matters, without check or control from
the General Government and he rs prasicaI
and d0spotic as it pIcascs on It's own tcrto-
rV-cycn to the extent of Il minority selling
INTO chattelism the majority as in South
Carolina, which Is the same as one mans
cnSIavIng all the RESTS sound democracy,
then it is also sound democracy that the State
governments should not interfere with tho
counties or the counties witt, the townships.
Then in fact 0lorchy is sound democracy.
-Chronotvpc.
lIoRRID ACcipENr.-This morning, JAMES
II. SMrrH, we'll known as public con
tractor and street grader, descended the
public well at the corner of jackson aud
Division streets, which is about 90 fee
deep, for the purpose of repairing IT. Mr.
Smith not coming up, MIR. JAMES WELSH
a man in his employ, descended the wei
to ascertain the cause, who also made no,
Signs Of return, and upon examination II
asccrlaincd that both of them had been sniff
coated from foul air.
Mr.. SMITH leaves a wife and 4 children to
mourn his untlmClv fate.
WELSH leaves a wife and children, in
narrow circumstanccs.-Ilc was known AZ
an industrious and orderly citizen, and much
respected by all.
This sad and affecting accident ought
10 caution every one in descending deep
wells, which are n. avs liable to be charged
with poisinous air.-W isconsin nth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

The climax Of human Indifference has
arrived when a woman doesn't care how
she looks.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
AUSTRIA.

The First P0rIi0menf.-The Chambers
arc to meet on the Goth ofJwnc. The num-
her of the members OF the Senate is not 10
exceed 200, to consist of the princes
of the blood, $50 chosen from and
by the chief landed proprictors for the du-
ration of the Parliament. and the remainder
to be nominated by the Emperor fer life
The Chamber Of Deputies 10 consist Of $50
members, being at the rate Of one for every
$4,000 inhabitants, except in the case olthe
principal towns, which are To have a large
number of representatives in proportion to
the population. Thus Vienna will have | 5
members,
The elections arc TO be Indirect, as for the
Frankfort Parliament.
The night OF suffrage in the election of the
Wahlmanner appertains to all the Austrian
who have attained their 2ltb year, possess
the free exercise of their civil rights, have
been for six months resident IN the electoral
districts, and are not entitled 10 vote IN the
election of members ofth Upper Chamber.
Daily and weekly labnrcrs, domestic serv
ants and persons receiving assistance from
public charities, are excluded FROM the sul-
frago.
70 be eligible as a deputy, il is requisite
that tho candidate should have attained his
| 30th year, and have the right of voting for
the election Of the Upper and Lower Cham
Der, in one of the monarchy which are emu
merated in the document proclaming the
! constitution.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

Mr.. Ly>pE took his scat in the House
OF Representatives, on the 9TH inst.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

10" The n. y. Evening Post cntcrtains
no doubt of the election ofTayIor. lie will
sweep the south, unqucstionahIy, and will
carry many Of the northern states agains
Cass. We are i'll hopes, however, that tho
real friends of free territory in the north
wings and democrats-wiIl yet have a can
didate worthy Of their support: in which
event, the result may be different. Cass
we aPprehend, will find that he has sold Tim
self TO the south for less than mess of pot
tage, while in the north he has utterly dies
troycd himsclf wish rght-minded honcsI
democrats
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

An old maid who keeps shop in South
ampton, has in her window IN large letters,
NO reasonable offer refused"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
Paris, Friday noon, May 10.

The city continues tyaaQuu. The com-
miuees who have beenchargcd with the de-
~ of examining the projects of laws proPo,
scd by the Government, evince a decided
disposition 10 sanction measures Of unncc-
essary harshness towards the royal family
which have been formally cNiIed.
Among tie members chosen to draw up
the constitution are Dubois, who was
special friend of Louis Philippe, and Cd
iIon Barrot, who proposed the regency OF
the Duchess Of Orleans.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS

lIamburgh. May l6.-There are vague
rumors here of 4 serious action between the
PrussianS and the Danes before Frederick
in which the rctrca; of the body of 1000
Danes was cut off and nearly the whole
made prisoners. None of the details are
given as authentic, but 1t is thought proba.
bic that a conflict has taken place.
Frankfort, May l6.-The German Par.
hamcut cannot meet uAul the 22nd inst
\ sufficient number Of members not having
arrived.
Milan, May l3.-The Provisional gov.
eminent Of Lomhardy has proposed to unite
that state with Piedmont, as the most eflec.
mal means OF expelhug the Austrians franr
Italy. The QuestiaR is 10 be decided by
universal suffrage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16
Philadelphia, June o.

The treaty has been ratified by the Mex
lean Congress. The American army is
marching to the coast, preparatory to en-
barkalion for home.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

On this ballot, Mr. Walker received a majority
Of tho whole vote, but some question arising on
account of ballot being cut in two making anex
cess of one vote it was resolved that the ballot be
taken over again which was done vita the follow
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

The Governmental Washington received
the Mexican treaty yesterday, and inmcdi.
ateIy sent il 10 the Senate.