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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

WISCONSIN is now admitted to the family Of
States, and constitutes the thirtieih member OF
the Federal Union. She adds more TO the
electoral vote of the Union, making the whole
number 300
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
IT., Loeoroeo National Convention

Met at Baltimore, on Monday last, 22d ins''
and effected a temporary organization
on Tuesday. lion. Andrew Stevenson, OF
Virginia, was chosen President and the business
Of tho Convention begun. motion was made
for the adoption of the rule requiring vote OF
two-thir,ls 10 nominate. While the debate on
this motion was in progress, terrific scene Of
excitement and alarm occurred in the Convcn-
ton, occnsioned by the breaking Of 9 bench.
There was such crowding to the windows and
doors, that several persons were hurt, but none
MORALLY. Alter order was restored, the Two
thirds rule was adopied--yeas Il 70, nays rs.
The Committee on Credentials on the even
ing of Tuesday, voted to exclude the Barn
burner" delegates from New York--yeeas IT,
nays 8; which decision will doubtless be con-
frined by the Convention. 80
WEDNESDAY,, May 2t.-The prospects OF the
several candidates seem to cbb and flow. Al
different times, the chances for nomination fluc-
tuate irons one to another Cas-, Woodbury.
and Buchanan are the most prominent canai-
dates, but Il by no means follows that the choice
will ultimately fall upon either OF them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

fS' Quite change has taken place in TIT
style Of ladies' dresses, among the "upper ten
in the larger cities. II is said they have entrel,
abandoned all artificial aids to corporal rotund
ity, and now appear like collapsed umbrellas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

More ANNExATIoN.-Th Montreal paper
state that Mr. Papineau's supporters openly Pr.
claim that their real object in agitatng the suv
ject of separation of Lower from Upper Oaa,
ada at the present time is, with view Of PTOpOsl
ing an annexation of the former 10 the UA''N
Gt,to.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

SERVED I'm RIGHT.-There is decided
Wing county in New Jersey, which elected a
Locofoco Sheriff in 1916, because the Wing can
didate was a prominent Temperance man. A
little while since, the successful Locofoco Swari-
'C0uted, cheating his neighbour snd friends out
his soaking Wing supporters were on bis official
bond.-M y. 1fi6uns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

lSsrALLATIoN.-Rev. George C. fsrIlluss
was installed as Pastor over the Second SIne, n
gational Church and Society in Greenhelu, N N
Thursday of last week. The exercise; me,e nal
of high order, both for talent and ieeni's' ''"'
inc the occasion one of great interest,",
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

10 A poor laboring Irishwoman in Hartford
recently received a letter from the old country,
informing her that in the mutations Of life and
death among her people, a considerable fortune
had been bequeathed to her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

Arm OFF.-An Irishman little TOO mei,OS
to attend well to his heels, fell upon the 'rac. s
Cabotville, as the train was coming up, on h '
9Th inst, and got his arm so crushed that ~,s
to be amputated Liquor has spoiled many UTE S'i
and more heads. But no matter-h Is "gO'S'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

Gay A Pickerel which weighed fifteen and a
half pounds caught near the mouth of Deerfeld
river, on Sunday evening, was exhibited and
sold here yesterday. Springfield RepuJ., 2Sd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

A YOUNG BIGAMIsE-A young man, an an
years of age, was convicted in New 1OlA an. MI
Wednesday, 18th, of the crime of bigan!' 1 Tia
sentenced to the State prison for two years IA ~
married his first wife when only 10 years o'u'
His name Is Hiram Garrett.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

81 The first meeting of the Ashuelot Rail
road Company, for purposes of organization, is
advertised to be held at the Winchester Town
Hail. on Saturday next, May 81, at 10 A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

u1- The Annual Cattle Show for this County
will be held at Fayetteville, on the 5th and 9Th
days of October coming. A list of premiums and
regulations has been issued in handful form, and
will be given in full in next weeks Phanir.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

81 The gold medals voted by Congress tc
Gen. Taylor, have been struck they weigh {
ounces each, are very beautiful, and have appro
pirate inscriptions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

E0r Mr. s. IL. Bates, of Northampton, lost a
valuable horse few days since, owing to the
want OF railing on the side of bridge, In East.
hampton. For negleeting the railing, the town
must pay $500 for Z" dead horse"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

EEr Ohio, though but half century old, has
more collegiate institutions than any State in the
Union '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

ca The increase of population in Greenfield
the past year is 952, instead of 1873 as has been
stated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

YUcATAN.--The friends Of peace everywhere
will be reioiced to learn that the war which has
been going on for some time past in Yucatan
has at last terminated by treaty just and hon
orabe on the part Of the Indians, and liberal TO
Ia, ,,usillanimous white inhabitants Of the eoun-
try. The following are the stipulatlons Of the
treaty, agreed TO and dictated by Jacinto Pat,
the Chief Of the Indians:
LIST, The Indians aud the Yucnteos are TO be
ruled separately by their own chosen chiefs, 80
that neither party shall be able TO oppress the
other; 81, twenty-five hundred mnskets taken
from the Indians before the war began, by the
whites, are 10 be returned; Sd, The debts due
the whites BY the Indians are to be remitted.--
These debts have had their origin in the extor-
tons and robberies of the whites, aud have re-
suited in a system Of slavery, known throughout
Mexico under the name Of pe0nagc Thus this
article is virtually stipulation for the abolition
Of slavery; 4th, The uneultivatcd lands, which
have been seized by the Government, are to be
rcinquished, and hereafter held in common BY
both parties; 9th, Certain obnoxious and un-
Just taxes and tithcs, which have always been
enforced with great vigor upon the Indians, arc
to be forever abolished.
Troubles have again arisen in Yucatan, owing
to trcachery on the part Of the whites They
attacked party Of Indians, who were behaving
in perfectly pacific and friendly manner; but
scud like towards on the latter being reinforced.
The fighting is now as furious rs ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

=, sGsr An ingenious mechanic in one of the
southern cities, has made small steam-engine
70 rpck his child's cradle The length Of the
enslne and boiler is 10! inches, It is about tro
'eomdn power, and is a great curiosity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
rRuRspAY, MAY IS.

lhVKspAIl May Is.
In the SENATE, a report WAS received from
the Secretary OF State in relation to the qnanti-
ty Of Sugar imported into the United States
within the last four years.
The report providing for four additional Elk.
aminers vf Pateoe was agreed TO-
The resolution pre- yiously offered by Mr. john
son Of Nd, relative 10 the deferred nominations,
was then taken up, and opposed by MIR Allen OF
Ohio, in speech Of much leugsh and vehc-
mencc. When be had concluded the resolution
was postponed for further consideration.
the 'Sctidtc uIUIi "Siis tss- asseVcsi.s ss.,,.s,
after which i was agreed 20 adjourn over from
next Monday until the following Thursday.
In the HOUSE, the Post dice bill WAS Dis
cussed in Committee Of the Whole, and Mr.
Cooke OF Tenn. addressed the House Al some
length, in defence Of the Wings and in conleni-
nation Of the Administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

YANKEE NoTIoNs.-A vessel left Boston u, ~
Tuesday Of last week, for the West Indies wnhs
had among her cargo, 1000 boxes Brandre"'
pills, IS gross clothes pins, and 1850 lin ovens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

A PRoDIGy IA handsome heifer calf, be-
longing TO Mr. GEORGE w. BOND, of Guilford,
weighed when it first saw the light of this wicked
world the 10th ult. ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
TY POUNDS Beat this who can.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
~, -, Mhy the Sth, lS4S.
We challenge The State, in BIS behalf
To produce as large and fine calf.

"The editor of the Phenir has been at Wash
iington, portion of the past winter, and we will
lay small wager he can give account of calf,
there at least Foote bigger than this every way"
True, General, bigger" but that's all. The
Washington animal is slight as a feather" and,
while our Guilford calf promises to grow up in
two or three years into a respectable COW, the
Washington calf will forever remain a calf; and
the progress of time will only make the calf biz
ger'--if, indeed, that is not an lnpossibilitv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26

A GRAND BALL. = Foriy-seven babes "
crying with the cholic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
WEDNESDAY, NAV II

SENATE.-Mr Niles offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for in
formation in regard to the manner in which the
public debt had been paid; whether in other
funds than specie. 1t was laid over.
The Yucatan relief bill was taken up. Mr.
Hannegan said that he had received information
conclusive to his mind that treaty had been
ratified between the Whites and Indians of Yu.
catan, which was liberal and just to both parties
and he would therefore move to postpone the
bill until further information should be received
HOUSE.-A resolution was adopted author
izing the employment Of four additional Exam.
liners Of Patents
The Naval Pension and the Post Office bill,
were debated in Committee Of the Whole.
The House agreed to adjourn from Monday
next over to Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
FRIDAY, NAV is.

FRIDAY, MAY is.
Ia the SENATE, NJ Dix, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported bill in favor OF per-
hitting Spanish steamers to land passengers and
mails In our ports without paying tonnage duties,
which was passed.
The bill in favor of appropriating $1,000 for
the payment OF the expenses Of board of Wis
itors to West Point, was taken up on motion of
Mr. Anterior of N. H., and passed.
Mr. Bright Of Ind, moved to take up the bill
for the admission Of Wisconsin a State into
the Federal Union which was agreed to. The
bill was then, after brief consideration, read
the usual number of times and passed.
The Senate then, after passing number of
private bills, adjourned until Monday.
In the HOUSE, the bills for the establishment
OF collection districts ut Whitehall, N. Y, and
WarehMn, Mass, were passed. The House then
IN Committee of the Whole took up the bill
granting indemnity to DIr Hodges, for slaves
captured in the last war with Great Britain,
which was advocated by Messrs Rhett Of S. c.,
Chapman of Md, Carrot Davis of KY, and op-
posed by Messrs Tuck of N. H., and Dickey of
Penn. Mr. Stephens OF Ga. made an exciting
and animated speech in favor of the rights of the
South and the preservation Of the Union. The
Committee then rose, and the bill was passed
without amendment
Mr. Haskell of Tenn. moved to take up the
"' ~ i","i VI Pllh'E 'HS oNPchSes VI 'he hlc-
edonian, incurred on her voyage TO ireland with
provisions, but the motion was lost Adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 20.
The SENATE was not in session.
The HOUSE, after transactng some routine
business, resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Root of
Ohio in the chair, and took up the bill for pur-
chasing the Madison papers
Messrs Mcdowell OF Va, Palfrey of Mass,
and Stephens of Ca, advocated the bill; Messrs
Bowlin Of No. and others opposed it.
The Committee finally rose and reported tho
bill to the House, when it was read third time
and passed. Adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-26
Congressional Proceedings.

mONDAfs may To-
SENATE.-The House bill, providing fol
the better ventilation of passenger vessels, was
passed.
Mr. Calhoun spoke ut length in opposition to
the Yucatan relief bill.
HOUSE.-The bill for rcfunding moRics adj
vanced TO volunteers in fitting thom out for
Mexico was read third time and passed.
A resolution was adopted, calling on the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury for report oil the amount
England for the last twenty years.
TUESDAY, May 16.
SENATE.-Mr Douglass reported the bill
from the House for the admission of Wisconsin
into the Union without amendment.
The Yucatan relief bill being taken up, Mr.
Jefferson Davis amendment that the President
be authorized to send troops to Yucatan from
Mexico, and supply their places with fresh fore
es, was reiected-Yeas 5, Nays 25.
The HOUSE was occupied in discussion of
the Naval Pension Bill.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21

Winds in lbe body oE the snn. Tbo nnas.
ton wJila respect 10 these lies open fer fux-
; ther observation
Here, then, is another field Of mast en.
crossing sPecpla ii0n. Ihise4en that dies.
surgings IN The solar atmosphere, arc The
keys by whieh future generations may ur.
lock his character, shr0uded tbouok now
he IS IN his noble and impcneirablc soiep.
dor. This is lhe wing on which intellect
may pass where vision never can. and ex-
plore the hidden orb, his continents and
oceans, hls plains and majestic mountains
And why lnerediblc! Why shouId pot in.
'e"ect pass as oiyorc, where the feeble eve
can never reach. For note the history of
Ihis very discovery! Once an acorn. A.
ready 1t has become Young oak uith
many branches, and nought shall hinder Il
70 stretch yet further toward the skicsp
When Calico, through his rude teIescopc
first noted few dark specks on the disc of
the burning sun, that globe of fire. as peo-
pie thought, men were all struck in amaze
and because of their amaze almost Womb
have stoned him. Time rolled by. durinr
winch some thought that the spots were
the ashes OF the burned sun: others ,b,t
they were the dark souls of the punished
floating IN fire. great man then analyzed
The spots and determined their character
by degrees, and only by degrees, and bv
Tie efforts of separate thinkers, thew have
come to be considered as a class, and those
laws sought to be discerned Oh which deem
er questions certainly depend. Tell me
not that thought shallstop or the human in.
ielIect here be stayed. The mighty ava
ianche grows among its native Nights I'M
seen by man, silent and unknown for aces:
bur as IT'S mass cnIarges, though it be but bv
the fall OF flake after flake of the downy
snow, the moment of It's freedom is an
proachlng-lhe moment when delivered
from bondage by stroke of sunlight, il
shall thunder to the plain, and the noun
tans shall shake with the echoes of il.
Powers.- Prof Nichols.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21

tyranny. ana such contemplate meanness
as cutting short the liberal rations supplied
! by the Government, or substituting bad for
good. At best their food was only strong
salt pork and hard biscuits, and sometimes
the latter were crawling with bugs. One
very intelligent young man informed US
that the only variation FROM ibis fare they
had at Vera Cruz was bull beef taken from
animals that haC been baited 10 death ia the
ring, and OF course altogether unfit for food.
They were cooped up there within hot
brick walls allowed no exercise in the open
air, but frequent drills ia the scorching sun,
and for The least infracture OF military dis
ciplne were set astride of sharp rail for
hours with bags Of sand tied TO their feet, or
put into tie bull ring" as it is termed,
circle where they were sometimes made to
march nearly all day, four hours on and
two off, with a heavy bag of sand upon
their shoulders. While these severe pun
ishments were inflicted upon them, the Off
GERS were carousing and drinking without
restraint. They were unanimous in de.
claring that Col. Stockton was the meanest
and most contemplate of the whole batch
of officers. Some of them were so mean
that, not content with starving and abusing
the men, they borrowed money of them
which they had never returned.
Some OF our citizens, on the arrival of the
officers of this regiment, contemplated civ.
ing them public dinner, and paper was
circulated for the object. But when it was
discovered what 4 plight the men under
them were i'll a when the poor fellows pit
eous tales were listened to, confirmed as
they were by the (orlorn appearance which
they presented, universal Indignation was
felt and expressed. No more was thought
of giving dinner 10 their officers. but about
$500 was promptly subscribed for the re
liefof the men. We understand that Capt.
X. X. Swift, who has rather fancy for
military display, subscribed $50 for the din
ner; but after going on board the Oregon,
where the skeleton regiment was, he
scratched off his name from the list, and
very generously contributed $50 for their
relief.
Lieut.. ]. NJ. Stuart, who was erroneous
~ reported to have been hung, came up
with the regiment as far as Baton Rouge,
where he died of dysentery. He was
noble fellow, and the men all speak well of
him while condemnng the rest of the Off
GERS Chicago Tribune, 18th.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21
VOL. IXNO. 4.
For the Southport Telegraph.
FOR PRESIDENT NEITHER CASS OR TAY-


LOR.
GENEVA Jniy II. 1915
FnIsSp SaoLKs Although am a mhig and
subscriber to the Sentinel and American 81 ther
Of these papers have yet offered sutfic-
ient 10 coavince of the expediency OF support
ing Gen Taylor. The fact IS, the day has gone
by when the reading thinking, self Judging masses
of the north, close their eyes and take, without
murmur any candidate that convention of office
holders aud office seekers may see fit 10 select as
matter of expediency.
1t is not enough for them to know that a man is
the regular nominee of our party They must
know, or thiak they know, the principles and qua
icaiions of the man. And il is gratifying to ev-
cry lover of his country TO see the manIiness with
which a large portion of the intelligent men Of
both part les repudia;e the attempts to force upon
them such men and such principles. | say prin-
ciples for who does or can deny tina! the principle
of the coming campaign is TO be, Shall add
more slave territory to what we already possess?
For one, must say, for Heavens sake, let not
our glorious stars and stripes float over another
inch of Gods footstool as slave territory, that is
is not already cursed with it. am rejoiced TO SEE
that we have conductors of the press in our new
state, and many more in the northern States who
rise above the dictaon OF party leaders and clques
and nobly and boldly denounce men and principles
dangerous TO the future we'll being of country.
Editors upon whose ears, "the hitherto all power
full command of Irregular nomination, toe the
mark !" falls like the idle wind, Whatever other
states may do, am confident that Wisconsin is
bound 10 take an elevated, noble stand in the
cause of freedom at the next election.
Soon after the nominations were made, had
occasion to 90 through several western counties on
business-Rock, Green, Jefferson, and others-and
was as much astonished as grateful TO see how
almost entirely unanimous the people were bolt
ing the nominations, and more recently have
been through various portions of this and Racine
counties, and find the same spirit exists wherever
| 90. am often asked which of the two the peo-
pie like the best must say that Taylor has
some admirers a genera-but as for votes for
President, it will be about six of one aud half doz
en- OF the other. The people seem TO have made
up their minds that although the slave extension
question is sufficient for repudiating those
men, there are still any quantity of good reasons
why neither of them should be President. have
often wished that the editors who so active in
getting up an excitement in favor of the two can
dida:es could travel a few days among the readers
of their papers and how entirely they are throw
ing away their efforts snd eXertions think they
could be more p:ohabiy employed at anything else
tending babies would help some. In conclu
sion can only say that while differ from you on
many other political questions, cheerfuily join
hands and heart with the friends of free soil from
any party. louIs, &c. M
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21
TERMS

luz TELEsRAra is printed on sheet equal in
exc IS the largest paper lathe State and furnishes
p'eFe reading matter han any other paper in the
c"uRtF ne terms oil subscription, which under
Ordinary circu instances we shall always rigidly ad
heEs 10, are as toilowe:
81 70 per year. in Alliance
2 % per year if paid withinth rec months af
rss Subscribing.
80 if paid after three and within siz months
OF the time of subscribing
10 If paid after months aad wirhia the year.
10 on all subscriptions which remain unpaid
beyoni the year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-21
MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS RETURNING.

On Wednesday night and yesterday
morning, the LIST Regiment of Michigan Vo-
lunteers, numbering about $50 men, arrived
in the city from the south, via the Canal.
and took passage in the Oregon for Detroit,
about o'clock.
1.-THE spectacle which these men pre-
scented yesterday 10 our citizens could have
been exhibited TO all the young men of the
country who have been inveigled into vol
unteering for the war, before they enlisted,
not a regiment would ever have been filled
up. Amore wretched, cadavercrs and ge-
morally wretched looking set of poor fellows
than they were we never set eyes on be-
fore. Many Of them were almost reduced
TO skeletons by disease, nearly all were ex-
ceedingly dirty and ragged, and the boards
of several months growth which most of
them wore, added to the lorlorn widness of
their aspect. Several have died on the
passage from New Orleans. Four, we I'M
derstood. fell overheard, on their passage up
the Mississippi. One died here yesterday
morning, and we noticed quite a number of
poor fellows in their hard hunks OH board
the Oregon. whose ghashy appearance in-
dictated that they were not long for this
world. Those who were able to walk
about looked at if they had lost the spirits
of men-their bowed forms and extreme
listlessness indicating that there was but a
remnant of life left.
These men have been in no battles none
Of them having been beyond Cordova-no
special disease has prevailed to any great
extent among them. and the question natu-
rally comes up, Whence is all their mise
ry! We conversed with a great number,
and their uniform testimony was that it was
through the rascality of their officers. their
lnauenuon 10 their condition, their brutal