davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

Peace uih Merico.-The New Orleans
Crescent, learns from Gen. Gushing, that
there is but little doubt of the ratification oil
the treaty ofpeace by the Mexican Congress.
If quorum does not soon convene at Que
retaro, the government will have. the treaty
passed through the forms without quorum
that is, if the American Commissioners vii
accept Of il in that way.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

- Gerrit Smith, of \. Y, has sent to
the Editor of the ChronotyPe $500 towards
the fund for The defence of the captain and
two men of the New Jersey sloop. that car
RED OIL the slaves from Washngton-and
saws he will pay more il necessary,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

REFoRM.-lf ever a reform was needed it is
in our national Legislature. Already some SIX
mon hs have elapsed since the commencement OF
the u. csent session of Congress, and nothing com
paratiyt " has been done But we are not disposed
to compla N that little has been DONE for in reality
bnt little ne DIS to be done so far as our interests
are concerned Oar curse is not in too little, but
in too much lie, 'islation. But are disposed to
complain that the hard earned resources OF the ma
ton should be sGum deTcd SO uselessy There are
questions none can d. pute, of high interest to the
people, which might engage the attention of Con
gress; nor il will be disputed that many of the
questions which 90 occupy the attention Of Con,
gress are OF high interest TOT the neope but defy
any man 10 point out to us, when (of late years. a
question has been either introduced or discussed
with reference to its intrinsic merits AMI - It's bea-
ring upon the interests of the people. There is be
You'd question, such principle as democracy, md
It's main feature indeed its sole feature is TO elevate
the honest labor of the country; and this principle
enters in greater less degree into every question
which is preached, but seldom indeed is it that mea
"'e' arc Gu u d' '''e II u queSuo's us
'usseu 10 discover H. PRESIDENT making IS In real
iy the sole business of Congress not for only one
session in four years. but for every session. and any
thing like reaching this point by honest measures
means has long since been discarded by poti-
clans. The President has a patronage probably of
not less than fifty millions of dollars per annum to
bestow. This is the prize for which members of
Congress wrange, and for which the country IS
kept for months IN condition OF agitation and ex-
cltemen'. 1t Is for this that every thing like fair
and honest dealing calm and deliberate discussion"
and united action tor the common good Is discarded
by politicians. The true principles OF democracy
are entirely lost sight OF IN tins furious Wrange and
the best interests OF the people are sacrificed to pro
pitate personal ambition and interests. 1t of coure
will not he denied that eight dollars per day is
important item in causing long and Improbable
sessions but we lock upon the immense patronage
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

The veritabe General T. Thumb is now on his
way from Cleveland TO Chicago, and from the latter
city will go to Detroit. Whether the citizens OF
our village. are to be blessed by his presence or
not We do not know.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26
elSS Nominated.

batImOlc, May p
Cas- is nominated by the National Democratic
Convent on the lth ballot The final vote was
as follows Cass 10. Woodbury. IS, Buchanan
81, Worth 3. CasS was declared duly nominated
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

NcsSrs Lynde and Darling, memhers of Con
.y,>s e,ee', !eit Oh Monday last on he America
a., Washington % take ,hciT seats
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26
LIEUT.. UpMAN, of the IT, S. Army, ar
rived this afternoon, from Mexico, on the
Steamboat Baltic Wisconsin.

"Iri'fs nPon TrarrIoS ond other pcoptc 1T is
now said that c. VI. Reed has backed ont OF his
pledge 10 redeem the notes of the E,ie Bank He
gives that he had made such arrange
ments would enable him to redeem lis paper
without pIedsns his real estate or personal prop
erty; that he bad Withdrawn his boats from the
combination. and would receive it Tor freight and
passage the lakes-that he had made arrange
ments with the canal 10 have il received for freight
and tolls and would redeem il weekly through the
season-that he had already paid portion OF the
amount due depositors, and would pay the balance
within thirty days.
This new arrangement may not be so satlsfacto-
ry TO bin holders but il shows excellent manage
ment on the part OF Mr. Reed lie doubtless sup
poses that The receipt of those deprecated
his boats, &c, will retrieve their credit which
case, having the Chief control of the bank, he will
have fine opportunity TO speculate out OF the
munity argely.-[Chlc Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26
TELEGRAPHTC
3 u L L 8 j ] M .
REPORTED FOR SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY, May 20 1873.
Baltimore Conventions.

BALTIMORE, May % lSIS, 2. L. ~
The Convention has organized and the two.tiird
rule adopted, 40 to IS. The difficulties between
the two sets Of delegates from New y ork was re-
ferred TO a committee, and it is said that the Utica
delegates (Barnburners) will be excluded by the
committee. But the question has not yet been de-
cded upon by the Convention.
May "a
Convention met again this morning, and after
some preliminary business. the Hon. d. S. Dickln-
son. on behalf of the Syracuse (lTunker) delegation
made speech. Dickinson spoke his hour and was
followed by Mr. Smith who spoke in favor Of the
Utica delegates. He made powerful speech, oc-
cupying his hour
Mr. Croswel has Just commenced speech in
favor OF the Syracuse delegation. A better feeling
in favor of the Utica delegation since the speech of
Mr.. Smith The vote on the question of the n. Y
delegates will be taken to dav.
Admission of wisconsin.
WAsmINGToS, May 10.
Mr.. Bright of Indiana, moved to take up the bill
for the admission of Wisconsin. Agreed to.
The bill was then read a third time and passed
n Y. May "a, 5 F. NJ
The Steamer took IS 900 in specie and 70 pas
sengers
Detroit, May 25.
We had severe blow and hail storm here on the
%, and many trees were blown across the roads
and telegraph wires
The Markets-little doing. Sales 5000 at S..
for Genessee and prime western. Sales 5000 bus.
yellow corn at 81 81 c. Wheat steady: no sales.
Oats - c. Pork dull Buyers offer $40 Lard
and Butter scarce.
Buffalo May 81, - + NJ
Market dull and inactive. Sales of about 5000
barrels of flour in small lots OF various brands, at
81 - and at SCI for prime brands Detroit
brand at / % a 5 90. Wheat, very little doing.
1000 bushels in store sold at QS c, 1000 good Ohio
to arrive at Sl06, AMI between that figure and 81
Buyers offer 3Sc for Corn. Oats dull sales at 81 c.
New YoRK, MAJ 25. 3 F. W.
\ despatch received this onng states that the
contested New York case had been Ia zen up and
d cded in favor OF admitting both de cations by a
vote OF III to IS. When the announcement was
made, MIR. flanagan, under instructions from the
state OF Indiana, offered resolution that the Hun
Hers were entitled to represent the State OF New
York in the COM entiou.
The Manifestations market without much
change. Sales three thousand barrels iuicricr hd,
been made al s. OG3. s. - a ; 50 ior good
PRIME brands OF Western and Michigan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

Nhet stone for his Strengthening knife
without them diluted into rcnts,) your
better classes could hardly procure paper
whereOn TO write address of confidence"
If the men who plough and dig, who sow
and reap, will but cat the food they raise,
if they will but consent to live like Chrls-
tans, instead OF dying like dogs, there is
al end both of foreign sway and domestic
tyrrany and treason Landordism in Ire.
lanl, we say, is doomed its cup is full -
its gala days are numbered.
Would to God that it could yield peace.
fully TO It's destiny aud that the new order
of things might come about by negotiation
and pacific enactments of laws ; with COM
pensatiOn for vested interests
Would TO God the evil days before ms could be
erted But what hope is there of such pacific
death birth! Consider the two notable examples
of extngulshed teudl in modern Europe, France
aud Prussia In the latter the powers Of govern
rnent in the hands OF an absolute autocrat out
side both the warning classes; and 4 bold minister
found, with a will OF iron, TO abolish alter,
modify, and settle rights OF property by royal
edct and compel obedience. Here, then, landlord
ism died IN peace, and sers rose into landed cltl-
zens without a struggle But ia France, as in Ire
Land they stood upon their rights of property,
and hardened their hearts against hunger and DIES
pair, until the People stormed up around them in
mite wrath, real them the rights of by the
III ire Of their own burning mansions, and scourged
them from the face Of the land forever.
1t is thus in flames and blood that Irish landlord.
ism is to perish, and Ireland TO be born again.
Alas our unhappy gentry have no autocrat to
coerce them-nn sage 10 advise them; Government
anI Law are all Their own--thcy lett 10 the de-
OF their own hearts; terrible doom viii
come upon them.
Be it 50. Foreign dominion and home oppres
SION must be struck down al any rate, at any cost
with any weapon that comes to hand These Ian
dcJ men Of Ireland have indus,rousy sown the
wind Tor two hundred years; reap now and garner
up their harvest
The LaHd Question atibc II'cst-The Land Qucs
ton is exciting deep feeling in the OF the
people. Ohio has elt tne curse OF Land Monopo-
" To i lar greater extent than is commonly known
The Land Relormers are not men of one idea mere
": they contemplate an extcn-ion of the principle
of d!atubutivc justice broader field than that
Indicated by their name. Secuted and booted at in
the beginning, by capitalists and party men, the
idea OF the freedom o! the publ domain, and u e
IN I.euabiIity of the homestead, has made dee .
impression upon the popular mind, and must, cr
long, become portion of our social system. | did
not form a very extensive acquaintance with the
gentlemen engaged in advocating this cause in { n
clnnat. but saw and learned enough to satisfy me
that they are men who command the confidence of
The people, and are working with energy and vi h
the true spirit also IniycICulum.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

THE CH,RrISr-TLe following notice % this
political party and their famous six p, n,s is irom
a co responder o. the Philadelphia Ledger
The Peoples Charter (trom which the party
derives lis name) was drawn up about ten years
ago. by some OF the most prom nen leaders OF the
Radical or Democratic party; It was in the form
OF a petition. or rather dcmq,d, and after receiv-
M nearly three millions of signatures, was pre-.
seated 10 Parliament where it was rejected; recei,
/ ing only Is vote, ont OF CAS-.
/ II embraces the Glowing principles
| L. UaNersM suffrage BY which all English
: men ct II years and upwards, of sane mind, and
whose characters are uastaned by crime, are 10 be
considered a. voterc.
/ 2d Vote by ballot Secret voting BY ticket
/ 3. Noproper'y qualification. By which perons
harag no pyopcrsy may be elected 10 serve in the
/ House OF CommcaS
/ /. Annual P,,rIlanrents Thc members 10 be
elected every year.
! s Payment OF Members Members TO be paid
/ .or their >e,iceS while IN Parliament
/ q. Equal Representation, Districts 10 be rep
resented according to the population
Neob>erve that the Executive Committee of the
Caartl>ts have issued an address. in which they de
nounce the lte ro;ouS proceedings IN England
and deelare that the Cb4rtsts had aot the most
remo>t remote connections with Them They
say the changes they wish To brng about. are to
ne ,dv'ca;ed by means purely moral ard cons,tu
t.oad
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

lJ-Wc have received the first and second mum
beers of the "LANpMAnK, edited by J. X. Ingalls,
published in the city OF New York, and devoted &c
the principles of Land Reform Mr.. Ingalls, is all
able writer and evidently feels deeply the import.
ance OF the cause in which he has embarked. We
can with truth recommend it to all land reiormers
as a most able advocate of their principles. Pub
ished 235 Broadway; terms 81 "a year, in advance
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

GJ7The Buffalo Republic comes TO us this week
enlarged, and printed entirely on new type. The
Republic is an ably edited paper, and is always full
of excellent reading it is the organ of the radical
democracy OF Erie CO.. and engaged in such cause
we pleased at the evidences of prosperity it ma
niests.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

The Spirit of the Times" is the title of new
democratic paper, printed at Sheboygan.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

DoDGR ORF-We have been favored
with some specimens of this valuable
ore. 1t contains from 10 TOGO per cent.
of pure iron. lis color in the ore looks
very much like rusty iron We under
stand that they are erecting furnaces
and forges to smelt it. We have not It
doubt but that in few years Dodge
will be no less memorable for her Iron
than for her wheat This diversity of
production is one Of those advantages
which will render WISCONSIN so invi-
ting a State to the enterprising and IN
telligent Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

IL ss1u FINE-rhe staff OF this FORMIDABLE,
weapon Is nine leet long, and blade OF the pike on<
loot more 10 the foo, OF the blade next the stat
5 affixed a cross piece OF iron, term mating at on,
side in hook and At the o,ker in a neavy BATH,
ak. 80 that the instrument may be used for cut
Tag down As well thms,iug.
1t i sad 10 be nearly effective as the gun in
ri ched battle, and has b,en used from time imme
moEIal IN l.e.anl
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

4 Model LsgjsIat,re.-The Legislature
Of Rhode island have adjourned after a
session Of fo,r days! As much useful
legislation was enacted as often character
iscs ascssiou oi halt wear, N some OF the
sisters ol It'll. RArd, - Mi Sentinel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

The Mary land Legislature has passed law pro
hiblng the sale OF int x:cating drinks the sab
bath. None, we apprehend will complain that this
I,,thG On the Sabbath is stopped, but We should
like some casuist to tell why that which IS pro
hibi,ed on Sunday, should be tolerated any other
d1v OF the week.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

Church South Omiared-The Gener-
al Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, now in session at Pit,sburg, has
by unanimous vote, rejected the Soutern
delegates. This is mostimporlans matter
-not only in itself, but III It's bearing on
political affairs Mil Sentinel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

he snip CalcdOnla arrived Saturday,
May Goth, at half past 10 =. NJ, having
made the passage in Is days from Liver
pool.
Liverpool Market, May 5,
The best western canal flour, 26 27s
Cd, Wheat, white and mixed, 70 bbls rs
ID, red, Us Cd rs Cd; Indian corn, IS
rs; meal, Is I'D lbs. Corn market de-
clined last week with inactive trade; accor-
dinghy decline took place in London
The demand was extremely dull. There
was marked improvement in the cotton
market. The principal Improvement being
lower, upland and middling qualities.
The manufactures have shown an in
creased activity.
Pork, mess new per tierce, SIS a 92s Cd;
ordinary is ~ a SIS; old 40 lis per bbl;
new % Sis; ordinary old 36 los.
New YORK, D.
Wilmer d Smiths Times, received by
the Caledonia, says the French Elections
are now completed, and notwithstanding
the almost extraordinary cXcrtons of the
ultra Republicans and communists TO effect
their purpose, resulted in the triumphant
success OF the principles pmpounded and
acted upon by l.amartine and the moderate
party. SO clearly and promptly has been
the expression of popular feeling manifest.
cd, that fears are entertained that the Min
lstry rcSorled to Interior measures in order
to render some OF their proceedings unga-
tory.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

Oregon EIection.-The Spectator an
nounrcs The official returns of the election
for Governor, as follows; Geo. Abernethy,
$40; A. l.. Loyejoy, $40; Scattering, Is.
Abernethy's plurality, l6. Rather close
election.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26

IrThe Sultana on her last upward trip in con
sequ nee of heavy fog, run OF reef OF rocks some
two or three miles north of Racine. She was light
cncd by means of scow and after detention of
several hours succeeded in getting again under way
without any material damage
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-26
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

The ship Caledonia arrived Saturday,
May goth, at half past 10 p. NJ, having
made the passage in Is days from Liver
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-09-06
OBITUARY.

Died, in this place. on the evening OF the 25th
Aug, BENJAMIN THEODORE RANKIN.
son Of Richard Rankin, Of CASTOR county, aged
about q years
Mr. Rankin. The snhlec, Of this obituary. had
just arrived 10 manhood. when The fell monster.
Death. summoned him away. How iuscrutsblo
are the ways OF Proviaencc-how my sterious are
the workings Of the Eternal, How apt the man.
date h" BE 20 also ready. for We know no! the day
nor the hour when the Son of Man cometh ~
=" In the midst Of life We ere IN death."-Neith.
er ago, nor condition, nor friends, nor attention.
nor all thu powers of earth combined. can driva
death from his shining mark when the Cat has
gone forth,
II an unesseptionah!e character-if universal
respect-if the unremitling attention Of friends
could have stayed the hand OF death, Benz. T.
Rankin would not have died. II the jealous
constant and soIci.aus aid and attention, both by
day and by night, OF an able physician could have
saved the life Of man. Mr. Rankin would be now
living bat the arm Of man is too short, the pow 4.
er of earth Is too insignificant 10 strive with tho
Eternal. and our young friend and associate is no
more. He has left vacuum in society which
will he hard TO gu in church his seat 10 vacant,
and his voice will 30 no more hoard in the busy
thronC Thy " i'll be done, not ours, Most High.
MIR. Rankin came TO this town some months a.
20. . comparative stranger. but his moral deport.
uient. ecnllemsaiy bearing. and kind and affabe
manners, soon brought arocnd him friends and
sdmirers-- and The attention paid him when sick.
and tbs silent but deep concern evinced at HE
death. tells with more force than language can,
how much hs was regarded and esteetned--
Deeply indeed do tho citizens Of this place sym-
pathze with tho bereaved parents and relatives
of the deceased. and it is consolation to the re.
lsiions and friends of Mr.. Rankin, in this severe
d,.pensation OF Providence. that the object Of
their affection did not die as those who have no
hope. but as tho true Christian. placing hs all on
the efficacy Of Redcemer's blood. he was will.
ing a, tbs bidding Of his Heavenly Father to
leave this vain earth. being assured that there
was for him prepared felcitous habtation with
God and his holy sngels. "whero the wicked
cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest"
Lot US initiate his example, emulate his virtues,
and take warning at his death, so that when we
shall be summoned away from earth. We may like
him exchange mortal existence for everlasting
bliss. w. l..
Liaeolnton, Aug. 26, 1913.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-09-06

Bancomhs. Judgment reversed. ,eniss de
noso ordered.
BATTLE. Judge. Den on demise of Jno.
Mcdowell %. James X. Love, from HAY.
acknowledgement below reversed and We.
nire do novo ordered.
Den on demise Of Samuel Fleming us.
B. 8. Dryton, from Yancey-Judgmenl be.
low affirmed.
Kelsy & Brigham rs. Rezi Jervis, from
Yancey-Judgment reversed.
Joseph Copcning. Admr. %. II. p. Gun.
nell. from Cherokee judgment affirmed.
8. Nash, to use Of T.. Dowdle ps. Ben.
jamin Ward OF al. from Cherokee--Judg.
men' reversed and venire de novo ordered.
State %. SIuder, from Buncombe- Juds
ment below affirmed.
State %. Todd & Anderson. from Row.
an-Judgment below affirmed.
Silas McNeely %. Hart, from Iredeil.
Judgment reversed and veniro de noyo or.
dered.
Gilbert Pressnell %. J. Ramsour, from
Lincoln. Judgment affirmed.
A. Fitch ps. Mary Porter. from Meek.
lenburg. Judgment affirmed.
VIM. N. BWch %. Howell & Armfeld,
from Dasie. Judgmen, reversed aud cause
reminded.
William Patton %. J. Britain, from lien.
derson. Judgment affirmed.
W. w. Btadhurst ~. A. Il. Erwin, from
Burke. Judgment affirmed.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-09-06
REMOVAL.
LABORATORY OF TuOMSONIAN IOTA


LABORATORY OF TUOMSONIAN EOFA.
MIC MEDICINES
NPrM. LARRABEE. No. 30, :. Calvert 81,
IL Baltimore, has removed his l. .bora,ory to
his new building, No. "a, and has sl1ay. on hand
the largest and most complete assortment of pure
Botanic remedies in the United s aies, prepar ed
under his special care al his Laboratory bein 2
The first erected in the United States for the spe.
cial purpose of preparing TIIOMSONIAN 30
TANIC MEDICINES. All of the nuIverizet
and compounded articles are put up in quarter
and hall pound packages, or in bulk, and neatly
labelled. with directions sni'atle for retailing snd
upon better terms than the same article can be
had for in the L. S. Every article in his line is
warranted gennne-the public ca rely npon this.
IL A liberal discount made TO country mer
chants, who nre particularly requested to call and
exsmine quality, &c. before purchasing.
" The various Treatses. embracing the most
rspued authors, upon the Thomsonian CT Botanic
system OF Medicine, may also be had at his es,ab.
lishmen', nv the quantity or single copy
Aug. 30 lSIS t16