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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

G5' Seventeen wing members Of Congress on the
18th of May 1916, voted that by the act Of thc
republic of Mexico war exists between that Re
public and the United States" On the Sd Of Jan.
1915. these same seventeen wings voted that the
war was "unconstitutionalIy and unnecessarily e.
gun by the President of the United States Fer
haps these wing Congressman viii say that they
voted for tie former of these propositions under
protest and that the latter is the fact. Admitting
this then these wonderfully consistent mon, under
this state Of atIairs voted 10000 men, and 100000
900 of dollars to prosecute this unnecessary and
unconstitutional war. Comment is unnecessary.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

y. " ems, OF MiIWaukce, was CHOSEN IRE
sident pro tenn. of the Council The Gov
ernor's Message was delivered about noon,
of Tuesday.
For these particulars, and copy Of The
Message, which follows, weare indebted TO
the WATERFOWL Chronicle, Extra.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Feilolc Cia7cas oChe Council
and Hors9 Of Representatives.:
Since the organization of this territorial
government her legislative assembly have
never convened under circumstances more
highly calculated TO excite feelicgs of graft
tude 10 Him who holds the destiny Of ma
lions in his hand, and cxalts or dcpresses
them al his will The great agricultural re-
sources of Wisconsin are being developers;
abundance has been The reward Of the hus-
banJman the past season, and in no portion
of the United States have the people been
more exempt from disease. Twelve wears
ago, Nisconsin's fertile plains lay almost
untouched by the hand of agrcul.ure-
where then stretched wild and unhroken
prdlrlcs now can be seen waving fields with
every variety of grain-whcrc the wigwams
OF the savage smoked, row are 10 be seen
populous towns and villaccs-the savage
4 war dance is changed TO the song of ciyli-
cation and lis blessings; and the music of
the stream whose banks the Indian sought
rrpoSe. Is now lost in the huns OF machine
ry. " hlle millions III other countries are
suffering for bread, and trembling ut the APP
! prodch OF death, we have an abundant sup
| ply for all oui wants, and 4 surplus to ale
waite The wants Of others. y isconsin, in
few years, will be one Of the great granaries
OF the west.
The people Of the territory will be called
on, al an early day. to vote for the accept
ansc or rejection of the constitution submit
ted 10 them by the late convention. The
preparatory steps having been taken for tho
carly organization OF the state government,
have not deemed it proper to submit 10
the legislative assembly any subjects Of gen
crl legislation. Under thc state government,
the first legislature viii 10 doubt appoint
board OF revision, to revise and condense
the existing laws in force. From the great
accession 10 the population, the last two
years, II may be necessary TO pass laws du-
ring the present session, of local charac-
ter, suited to the present wants and condi-
ton of the people OF TINS territory. "The
chet end and tendency of all legislation
should be to protect each citizen in his per
son, his property. and his individual rights,
giving 10 every man and every interest, pro-
tcct;on under the laws, but exclusive priv
lcgcs 10 none discovering lis favors "a
Heaven doth its rains, alike on the high and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

IT The Wisconsin says that the whole of the
capital stock (s5o,000) to the Milwaukee, Lisbon
md WATERFOWL Plank Road, has been subscribed
ken, that it is designed to apply to the Legislature
to increase the capital stock to 100000. and *.
'eud he road a. far west as Madison.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

lrTHn WAY IT Is DoSE-rhe democratic
and resolved that the Democratic Convention. for
the nomination OF candidates forPresidant and Vice
President should assemble at Baltimore on the 1th
of May next Considerable desire had Keen mani
tested throughout the country to have the place Of
holding the Convention changed to Cincinnati. and
to have the time, the lth of July next but tie at
tempt TO carry this in the caucus entirely failed
The reason is. no doubt, that members of Congress
desire TO have this Convention handy, where they
can exercise a controlling influence over it, This
Is unfortunate Members Of Congress 20 to Wash
ing on and separated from their cons,itucns FIR
months, They originate atmosphere OF politics
peculiar to themse,es-thc basis OF winch is their
own sel,.intercst. They 90 10 Baltimore control
the Convention, and the candidate IS q candidate OF
their own, not OF the democracy. 10 have held Tie
Convention at Cincinnati would have broken up 10
some extent this central clique influence but it is
not 50 decreed. One thing however we know
the candidate OF that Convention, whoever he may
be, will not be bI.ndy supported lie must stand
or fall upon his merits
We would say to our friend and correspondent
"CONCILIATOR," that by some accident his let
ter of Jan. T. was mi>Idid SO that it has but Just
reached our eye, Although Little out of date it
contains general remarks which viii Justify lis pub
LEGATION, We Shall give il in our next, and shall at
all times be pleased to hear from ms ready pen on
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

II The Milwaukee Wisconsin says that 1900
teams were counted coming into town in one day,
IN two of the principal thoroughares of the city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

IT Joel r. Poinsett Secretary of War under
Van Buren,, has written letter endorsing Mr. Cal
houn's defensive line policy, and condemning the
recommendations Of the administration
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

GJThe reader is doubtless aware that the Con.
although, as may have Jeen observed by the pro.
cecdngs in Con1 cntion published in our last strong
and repeated efforts We're made TO accomplish this
object We do not regret the failure OF these efforts
nor do we think it should be a source of regret to
any friend of exemptions The constitution is no
place for this thing. There is no knowledge grow
ing more rapidly in the popular mind than that
of the mscheyous nature Of our statute laws on the
subject OF the relation between debtor and creditor
Exemptions, which now PROFESSIONALLY de-
Inanded by the popular voice, are but step in the
work. The popular sentiment VIII p'use there bat
for a moment. The good results which will flow
from the partial exemptions which may now be
enacted, will SO vluIicItc the principle that the ul
innate will be demanded without delay. To have
then specific exemption engralted in the Const-
tuition, would but retard the accomplishment Of the
final object. The public mind might be too much
puation. AT any rate the difficulty Of reaching
the question, and advancing the reform, would be
greatly increased Now the Legislature is free 10
act II will enact exemptions, and these enact
mcns will be Immediately under the popular eye
and popular control readily 20 be modified accord.
ing to The advance Of popular sentiment on the sub
Iceland this, il to is better than to bind
the thing down in the Constitution
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11


fit be asked what new issues we, as democrats,
are now called upon TO assume the reply is at hand
As respects local affairs. pertaining to our own
State, democrats in our view, should not he iate
to declare Immediately in favor of Legal Reform,
Liberal Exemptions, Land Limitation, Free Suffrage,
and against special grants and monopolies of all
kinds. And with regard TO Nation affairs, in favor
OF Free Trade, Free Labor, Free Territory land no
thing else), Free Soil limitation To the very mar
rowest compass, Of Presidential power and patron
age, and Retrenchment and Reform in (, cry depart
ment OF the government
How far party interests would for the tine being
be subseryed or injured by the adoption of any or
all of these issues, is not the inquiry with u.s. The
question is, the proposed reforms right are they
needed And he who cannot answer this IN the
affirmative, at least in respect 10 the more prom-
nent Of the issues presented, has given but slight
attention TO matters which should have been sub
Jecs of observation, of thought and of investigation,
as involving the rights, interests and happiness of
the great mass, and is lily qualified for proper an
intelligent discharge of the duties of a citizen and
! a defnocYat
These reforms must ana will be accomplished :;
theirJustice and necessity and the demand for them,
are becoming every day more palpable and more
| pressing. And the main matter 10 be determined
is, shall the democratic party, by being true to its
! high trusts and great principles, be the honored
agency for carrying and consummatngt the work
or will it, by continued supineneSs and criminal
taihcssness 10 lis professions. permit the glorious
I mission to be taken from lis hands and the high
/ purposes of that mission to he wrought out BY other
agencies and organizations, equal to and worthy OF
the task
DKNocpArs it is your vor&-and if you are
democrats, YOU will not hesitate to engage in its
| performance, Immediately, unreser, eddy and zeal
ously Now is empt atcally the time Tor action in
! Wisconsin. Letour position be taken, and our duty
/ faithfully discharged and respects the character
of the institutions we are about to establish, and
/ the welfare and progress OF our people, the most
happy results will speedily be realized and while
we shall be furnishing an example worthy oil inita-
ton by our brethren in the older States, We may
have voice and an influence in National affairs.
that will be made to tell iorcby and ta,orably on
the side Of Ficcdom and Progress and Reform, gen
orally and against those systems and measures and
influences which jeoplrd the rights and interests
| and morals of the people, aud seriously threaten
the unity and integrity of our Republic
The People Claiming the Poorer ,rlich belongs Ia
thcm.-Mr. Wentworth of Illinois introduced thc
following Resolution into the UouSe ot ReDtp,pnta-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

H. The Steamboat United States Wo- advertised
to leave Buffalo for Detroit on Tie %lst of JANUARY
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

81" The following provisions will be observed in
Article OF the Constitution, Sections 5 and =
"All officers, civil and military now holding their
offices under the authority of the L. 5. or of the
Territory OF Wisconsin, shall continue to hold and
exercise their respective offices, until they Shall be
superseded by the authority OF the State"
Al. county. precinct, and township officers shall
continue 10 hold their respective offices unless re-
moved by the competent authority, until the legs
lAturc Shall, IN conformity with the provisions Of
this conSttu provide Tor the holding Of elcctous
10 I'LL such Offices respectively"
1.-THE Constitution be adopted there " i'll Of coure
then be no election Of town officers in AprIl Our
present town officers will remain in Office until SUI
perceded by laws of the State
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

1.-THE Post Office in Walworth county hereto
ore known as Hudson has had Its name changed
10 Lyons, and Loring Guild appointed p NJ in place
Of I. s Bartholomew, removed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11

lI~Iion John II. Tweedy will accept our thanks
for public documents sent us.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04
WHOLE Nc. asa
GEN. CASS--RIVER AND LAKE HAIR.

AS the federal press have worked off most
Of their small beer wit, and coined all the
falsehoods imaginable in relation to The posi-.
ton of Gen. Cuss on The subject of improv
ing rivers and barbors, we now wish 10 give
few facts in relation TO this matier.ob fc
If our recollection seryesns, General Jack
son was the first President who signed bills
ior the Improvement of western riyers and
the harbors Of the northern lakes. General
Cass was then Secretary of War, and recon-
mended the appropriations, The SURVEYS being
made under his orders and directions.
The first bill, for ibis object, vetoed by Mr..
POLK, wasvoted for by Gen. Casv. The'next
session Gen. Cass again voted for the bill
which passed, But which was again vetoed
by the President. No man has been more
consisten--n maDsbas shown more interest
.in,his Inatter Than The very man now cIlarg.
ed 10 be hostile 70 The Improvement Of the
waters Of the west.
The causes assigned for tic charge Of hos
illiy,is a letter, in answerto ansinvilalion 10
attend the Chicago Contention, and in which
he states that circumstances viii place 4 out
ofhis power lobe present Mr. M'CleIland.
of Michigan, tue man that Introduced both
the bills vetoed BY Mr.. Polk. declined. IN 4
similar manner to attend, Why not charge
him also with opposition 10 tile same improve
menis! N- i.tl.s
The truth is, tie Chicago Convention was
got up by men who had no interest in the
matter, and was mostly attended by federal
office seekers-many of whom then saw the
Northern Lakes, for the improvement Of
which they felt 30 deep an interest, Cor The
first time. ,geg ~ EiassS 4a
But then, says whiggery, why did not Gen.
Cass define his position, and say that be was
in favor Of improving The great Lakes of the
north aud The great rivers Of the. west /? eThe.
answeris, thai be was moi, asked 10 do SO, as
his acts of Secretary of War and his votes in
Congress had defined his position SO plainly
that every man acquainted with the subleN,
or who wished to become acquainted with i.
could understand it. His reports as Secreta.
ry OF War and his votes in Congress had
stamped his opinions so clearly, that il would
have been almost an insult TO the Convention
for Gen. Cass to have defined position SO
well known.
He was at the time, the only Senatorain
Congress, Judge Woodbridge's term of SER
VICE having expired, ,sho had a ppersonuf In
terest III this matter,and yet he is charged
with hostility to the commefce of the Lakes
by men who never showed any interest in the.
matter until they thought political capital
could be made out Of it-Stdtesmdn.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04
From the Washington Union.
THE GREAT PREMIUM aaa

7 The sealed bids for the loan of sixteen
millions ofdollars were opened Yesterday at
3 o'clock by Mr.. Young, the able and worthy
chief clerk of The Treasury,in the presence
of the Secretary, of the heads ofthe bureaus,
of The principle bidders, and spectators, in
the large entrance hall of the TreasuryiDe-
pariment. The time taken up in opening
and arranging the bids was more than two
hours. Tie total amount bid was $50, 1884,
l40, nearly every dollar at a premum.-.
The whole loan was bid for in the name of.
"Corcoran & Riggs, for themselves, Barring
Brothers & Co., of London, and others,nat
a, a premium Of 80 2-l00, The premium eff
cred by Them above par amounting to $4S3,
200. They were The highest bidders for.
about $4,000, 900; The remaining 100000
bringing premium ranging from 3 3-lO0
to b-l00. The total premium realized is
abou, half million of dollars. When we
compare this result with tue loss of forty-six
millions of dollars by discounts on the Gov
ernment loans during the war of 1912, as
shown by the Committee OF Ways and
Means in their report TO Congress, of $780,
and the sale of one and three quarter mill
ions of dollars Of our United States six per
cent. twenty years stock at loss. by dis.
count of2i per cent. as late as 1912, 10 time
of profound peace, the premium of half
millions realized on the present loan must
be subject of universal congraiulation
by men Of al parties throughout ,he coun-
try. /, -
We perceive beside their numerous n1 other,
correspondents and customers, that BlIing,
Brothers 81 Co., of London, and others, are.
associated with Messrs. Corcoran s. Riggs
in their bid. So far asthe loan is thus ;akeu
on foreign account, il would oil course tend
10 change The current Of specie, and to cause
a refluN Of gold and silver TO the county
Mr.. Secretary Walker is most fortunate in
having, by postponement ofseventeen days,
succeeded in FIXING the day for opening the
bids for the loan 50 as to have hele and in,
the north, ii time before the bids were. open,
ed, the official news Of the ratification ofthe
treaty Of petc, by Mexico, which must have,
greatly increased the premium. With the
peace now comes the end Of loans; and the
business oi commencing 10 pay dein Off
must soon follow 2 g l5ss ai8e
U y H NJ
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04
VOL YIILNl'o. IS.
POETRY.
rTl III M From the Republican and Argus.
THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. 4

ip,trl ar4 il From, the Republican and Argus.
81 THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. b
x The naughty Briton once surveyed B si
The ocean fair and Wide,
And as he sway'd his sceptre, claim'd
Dominion o'cr the tide. taN n
. For many ageshe had thought, 1J ,ait6
li That every genial breeze eg sip h,iat
Washis, till Yankee merchants taught
The .Freedom uf the Seas.n .51sss
When nations, vex'd ard sore oppressed,
n N Had entered in the fight n ss.5 -
To settle long disputes, and thus
Determine which was right, -
Oar country took an active part .lNh
But not on bended knees. l6' Ageu'.iI
10 To gain pont==at last secur'ds. asE-->-,
ING fieeu0n oi Tue seaS'' .naL.
/ The second war with Britain was hIGg iL
ist To gain the sailors rights ~ alff.
Protection on the seas-.tor this
The cheerful freeman fights. Hi'.t'
American success proclaimed, li a-,t
Though Britain disagrees-
That heaven born principle she taught,
The "Freedom of the Seas"
A master spirit urged the views
Of patriotism, and pressed
The subject on the minds and hearts
Of those whom he ADDRESSED;
The European despots grant, ~ 1lA
= America toplease, sgb J s Nt
The principles for which we fought
The Freedom of the Seas"
The man who placid by freedoms voice,
Our views thus to proclnim, r, str.
Deserves, as he shall soon receive,
The merits due to Fame.
Our toast, "free Trade and Sailors Rights.o
Our banner to the breeze raN
Then here's success to LEWIS CASS, .
4And FRERDoM OF THE SEAS.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

0tr The wings are about 10 establish their
IDENTITY with tho old Federal party by once
more becoming the peace party in war, and
the war party in peace. Their treacherops,
course during the war, and their lusy hitrrp
raIls for Gen. Taylor The "head buichef' Of
the war, are characteristic alike OF The Fed (
cralisn Of 1919, and the WhggeWo Wof is4s.
Goshen Democrat. ss
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

Qyrrn A DirFEaENcE.--A negro unJergo-
ing an examination at Northampton, Mass,
when asked if his master was a Christian, re.
piled, "No, sir, he's q members Of Congress-
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

How TO INVADE AMERlcA. Come as an
exile, g. not an arm will be raised against YOU
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

The means Of removing the slave population
trom the States Of tbe Union
Since the foregoing was written, the news
has arrived that peace has been made be-
tween the United States and Mexico, in con
slderaion of The cession Of large slice Of
the latter 10 the former, and fifteen millions
Of, dollars TO be paid in exchange. This is
anolhtr "Cosa de Mejico," and something
n W under the sun--a people Of Spanish
blood acknowledging themselves conquered.
How ihe dollars, the pesos tuertcs, are to be
divided, how many will go 10 ihe actual ne
goIlaiors, how many TO Santa Anna, and how
many to the public chest, is "Cosa de Me-
natter ypcefaih. 'rhc treaty, although
ratifedby the Unitel States, leavesyet three
months after the ratification for The American
army 10 remain in Mexico, and still longerif
the season he sickly. 1t will be odd to us il
in the meantime The Mexicans do not furnish
sufficient reason foi breaking off The treaty
and leaving Jonathan in possession Of The
whole instead Of this slice, and with repu-
diaiion Of the dollar payment, save a small
TO Santa Anna ofthe cork leg,
'um suis. Heaven help the Mexcmsi the
Americans doreIre! Taeywill fall upon
each others lhroais with freshest, all The,
lecent people will retire to The American
erritory, and alter a year OF two Of specta-
lie 10 lie world, the Americans will again
march in by common consent, and the boun-
larry of the Union will ultimately be the
slhmus Of Panama, with railway for all
lalions between The Atlantic and the Pacific.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

AJMosT A FIGHT, OR TALE OF AItoRsE.-
A better Joke came off the other afternoon,
on one Of our Brooklyn ferry boats, than of.
len occurs IN this fun Beniglted country.
A gentleman who evidently lad diaed,
drove on the boat, and forgetting The '.lesti-
na lent" rule of ferries, nearly drove over a
very irale looking individual, who, If one
might Judge from the acerbity Of his counteI
nance, had not; The latter seeing vision of
a horses head over his shoulder, wheeled
suddenly, and caught the beastby the bride,
looking horse-whips at the incumbent Of the
carriage.
"What the ID do you mean by catching
hold of my horse 7" said the driver. '''o
"And what the ID do you mean by al
most driving over me?" replied the holder in
the true Yankee spirit Of answering one qaes-
ion by asking another. ~
''Let 60 Of the horse!"
--'"T VIII notr"
The driver dismounted, advanced toward
the other, whip in hand, and shortening his
hold upon the handle, sung out in voice Of
thunder, 81 tell you sir, let go ofthat horse"
"l'H be id if DON ha." a-a
'You wont?n aa' af E..7I I1 u7H.J
"No.n H .9D ,airg H..t H f9
"Well, then," replied the driver, throwing
his whip in the vehicle, and planting his
hands comfortably in his pockets, "Well
then, just hold him, will YOUR SO saying,
with polite bow and quizzcal grin, van
ished inro the cabin. HnaL LHWa6H
The crowd of passengers who had been
standing spectators Of the fight" roared
aloud, not quite so gently however as "suck-
ing dove," and the contending party, drop
ping the reins as if they we're unpleasantly
warm, marched off for the other end Of the
boat, His whole appearance bearinga striking
resemblance to that Of man detectld in the
act of purloining his neighbor's mutton.
ID. d..
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

TIE EMPEROR OF RtssIA's FAMnv.---The
family Of The Emperor Nicholas consisting
of four sons and three daughters, were brn''
up from the cradle by English nurses and
governess, under the superintendance Of an
old Scotch woman, who was the under nmse
to the present Emperor in his infancy. This
individual held the rank Of general officer,
Oior every thing in Russia is measured by a
military scale,) and had been decorated with
the order of 81. Andrew ennobled and en-
richcd. This woman nevertheless, came a
bare legged servant girl to Russia, some five
and fifty years ago, with Scotch traders
family, who turned her adrift in ST. Peters
burgh. A lucky chance procured her the
station of an under nursery maid in the En-
peror Paul's family, when she was placed
about the person Of the present Emperor, to
teach him to speak English! His attach
ment for her was so great, that when he was
married. he placed her at the head Of his
nursery establishment, where she has gone
through all the military gradations Of rank to
her present one of general.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-07-04

s, MEMoRABbE L,NGUAGE.--tien. Butler, IN
ech in Congress in ls4l, referring to
Mr. Clay, amade eiof the following Ian
guage : $50 the reproach Ola party supPor-
led iby his name and talents alone, they have
ever abandoned him in the hour ot3neod, and
left him to the mortifcation Of being dstan-
ced by every compctltor.Dn aj 7ase'o' saa