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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

1--WE are desired to keep it before the people.
that the Bell Society will hold their Fair on the
evenings of March 10th and 18th, at Durkce 5
Hotel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

Names--The soldiers of our army having dub
red General TAYLOR oOld Rough and Ready cali
General SCOT, 'Oi& Fuss ard Feathers
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

NoLyEY B. PALMER, at his real estate and Coal
Agencies
No. 60 Pine street, Philadelphia:
Tribune Buildings. New York:
No. Is, State street Boston and
Southeast corner of Baltimore and Calvert strts,
Baltimore,
Is agent for receiving subscriptions for the TEL
EGRAPH.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

The Legislature Of the state Of Nerment has
pissed an act providing tina, all real estate aud the
rents issues and profits. which may have belonged
70 a woman before marriage or which she may in
herii du-ing mArudgc>hJi he exempt from attach
meut or levy for the sole deh's OF her husband
and that tran, cr of either r0dc hy tao husband
shall he valid. unless she shall freely sign deed
Married women are also authorized 10 devise Sach
property hy viii
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

II The weather here this winter has been re-
markable for this attudc--but little snow or ice
and but few days of severe cold. During the past
two or three weeks, under the influence of the
sun whose warm rays for the greater part OF the
time have hardly been intercepted by cloud, every
yestge of winter has disappeared. In looking from
our window we discover 'streamer flying and
futerina on the flag staff of one Of our warehouses
which indicates the appearance or expected arrI' al
from some quarter of steam saicrait; and just
now a friend has stepped n holding carefully IN his
hand captured butterfly struggling for its liberty
and hich released appears as light and agile and
Joyous on the wing, as though the reignlng month
were Nav instead of February We are almost
cheated into the belief from the indications around
us that Winter has really taken his leave and that
Spring. with her smiles and flowers, is close upon
us --.IUEsDAY.
WEpxEsDAY--A change has come over the
spirit OF our dream--the visions OF spring are for
the time dispelIed--the mild and genial atmosphere
Of Yesterday has given way to the chill breath and
frost of Winter, who determined to re-asscrt
his sway. Our poor butterfly has folded It's wings
and like all the bright cnbIems OF returning spring
which gIoM ed in the sunshine OF yesterday, is dull
and lilccss.
THuRsDAY-Abole the freezing point again
a coudless sky and blight sun, bat rather a chill
atmosphere.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25

ArDIroR's RrpoRr--We gather the following
statistics from Report OF the Auditor Of the Ter
rrtory George p Dellpaine, Esq, made to tie
Council on the SIh instant.
Aggregate number OF acres of
land assessed 3i6AG97. 20
Assessed value OF such lands
and town lots Sio,h6S425 -
Assessed value Of Improvements, 2,li425l ID
ASSESSED value Of Merchandise
,1d stock in incorporated
companies, 422,5l5 81
Assessed value Of personal pro-
perry, exclusive OF msrchdn-
disc, S003O6 Is
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-25
Total assessment,

Total assessment SiIO21tSl ~
The revenue derived rom taxation on the abo> e
during the year was Sl6493 62.- Argus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-29
Seventh Week Of the Session.

Some seven weeks have elapsed
since the wing law makers Of Ohio con
gregated at the capital, under pledges
of retrenchment and reform--of doing
up the business of the State in quick
time, and by and adjournment, save
the peoples money. How these pledg-
es have been redeemed, the constitu-
ents of the wing members, who believ-
ed in federal professions, must judge.
Never has a session Of the LegIsIa.
ture met and spent seven weeks of the
session when so little of public benefit
was done. The hands Of democratic
members are %tied--they cannot move,
but when the wing leaders in solemn
caucus assembled, allow them SO to DO.
Every measure Of importance to the
people, if presented by a democrat, is
laid on the table in the House or referr-
ed 10 the smuggling committee in the
Senate, either to sleep the sleep Of
death, under the imperious fiat Of the
majority, or to be altered by that irre-
sponsible body, the third branch Of
Legislature, known as the tinpan.-O.
Statesman.
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Congressional
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT,
Several petitions, praying for the speedy termi-
nation of the war, were preseted from different
sections OF the country.
MI. Moor, appointed senator from Maine, APP
peared, was sworn in, and took his seat.
When the hour of one O'Clock arrived, the morn
ing business was laid aside, and the Senate resum-
ed the consideration of the ten regiment bill.
MI. Butler addressed the Senate at length.
MI. johnson, of Louisiana, presented a petition
from Mrs. Susan Decatur, for a pension.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The States were called, as usual on Monday, for
resolutions, and a great number, mostly unimpor-
tant were presented.
Mr.. Chase, of Tenn. offered a resolution declar-
ing it inexpedient to withdraw our troops from the
position they occupy in Mexico for the purpose OF
falling back on a defensive lines
This, on motion OF Mr.. Stephens, was laid on the
table, by yeas SO, nays SO.
Mr.. w entworth offered a resolution of inquiry,
which lies over, as to the p~ropriety of amending
the constitution so as to make collectors, postmas-
tiers, &C., elective by the people.
Mr.. Turner offered a joint resolution for annex
ing New Mexico and California, which lies over.
Mr.. Lincoln introduced a bill to amend the act
TO raise, TOR a limited time, an additional military
force, which was referred to the military committee.
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Whig State Convention.

The Wing State Convention met TO-
day en- mass in the State House yard,
says the Ohio Statesman, for what pur-
pose ii is hard to tell, as there were not
more than could have very convenient
" cot into the Theatre. The Dele
gates, soon retired to the theatre, and
after no little confusion and uproar,
commenced ballotting for Governor.
We were present, and took the results
as they were announced by the Vice
President. ~
Seabury Ford was nominated on the
9Th ballot, as the wing candidate tor
Governor, to be beaten by Col. John
B. Weller, on the Cd Tuesday of octo-
Der next. We say beaten for the whig
party have confessed themselves beat
en- on the main issues of the partys by
their very emphatic, overthrow OF Mr..
Delano, and the very large vote for
Collier. Mr.. Ford will make just as
bad issues for his party on the war ques-
ton as DeIano, while his nomination is
a most scathing rsbuke they should
henceforth remember.
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The Whig State Convention.

BY the extracts below, it will be seen that any
amount of fun, frolic and confusion, TRANSFERRED a
the late Wing Convention, at Columbus.
By what authority John Davenport, Esq, o
GAINESVILLE, claimed to represent the wings a
this county, We know not. Perhaps the whig
clique of this place, gave him authority similar &c
that conferred upon the Representative from Bel
mont, when two Associate Judges were to be elect
ed for this county-not by holding meetings oil
forwarding petitions, but by private letters. Nc
convention to appoint delegates to the late WING
State Convention was held in this county, to our
knowledge. The wings have a strange way of do.
ing business.
The reporter for the Ohio Statesman gives
the following proceedings of the Wing Conven-
ton, upon Mr.. Davenport claiming TO represent
Monroe county:
A question was raised as TO the le-
pali,y Of Mr.. Davenport representing
the county of Monroe, he being a citi-
zen Of Belmont. [Clies Of question,
question, order, order.
Mr.. Sapp stated, that he hoped no
n would be choked down. [Cries OF
question, question, order. order.]
Mr.. Russell, Of Harrison, thought
that Mr.. Davenport should have his
seat; as he had been requested by
some Of the people to represent Mon
roe, he moved that the Congressional
delegates have the power to fill vacah.
cies.
Mr.. Guest, of Greene, addressed the
Chair. MANY voices--question, Or
der, question, come to ORDER.
9 MI. Guest. am not to be choked
down; he commended that Mr.. Daven-
port had no legal right to represent
Monroe. Many voices-questlon, we
must have the question:
Mr.. Davenport arose to EXPLAIN
FQuestion, question, order, order!
Mr.. Davenport proceeded with some
feeling, to comment on the remarks Of
Mr.. Guest. He did not come here to
sneak into the Convention, and did not
wish to take the seat.
Chairman.-Order, order. Gentle
man, we. must have order.
Mr.. Van Trump arose TO endorse
Mr.. Dayenport's whiggery,
Many voices.--Question, question.
yoice.--Vote by counties.
Many voices.-No, no, oh no, oh no.
Voices again.-We have a right 10
demand the vote by counties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-29
Ohio LEGISLATURE.

As usual, the principal portion of the time o
the General Assembly, since our last dates, ha:
been occupied in the consideration Of local bust
ness. ,.
We notice that our Senator has presented The
petition of citizens of this county, for an act to in
corporate the Sunfish, Wills Creek and Muskinr
gum Railroad Company-and also introduced &
bill to incorporate said Company.
In Senate, Jan. %, the bill to apportion the State,
came up for consideration, and was debated al
considerable length. Messrs. Archbold and Odds
demonstrated that although the State might elect
Weller by sixteen thousand majority, yet this in.
famous bill would give the wings a majority in the
Legislature, Such is a specimen of the honesty
and fairness expressed by the wing party. A wing
paper (says the Statesman) has calculated the po-
iitical complexion of the State, and comes ia the
conclusion that the wings will almost certainly
have a majority of twenty.four, on joint ballot, in
the Legislature, under this apportionment
Should the democrats carry the State at the next
election for Governor, and we believe they will,
yet by this apportlonment they will be disfranchis-
ed in our legislative councils. AS well mightthis
whig Legislature say that 0 1000 democrats should
be prevented from voting for Senators and Repre-
sentalives for the next four years, as to pass the
apportionment bill in its present form.
The Legislature seems to have been governed
in framing this bill, by the sentiment promulgated
by the Wilmington Republican, a wing paper
That paper says the State should be SO distlicted,
'sas to, in any contingency, keep it out Of the
hands efthe lOcofocos, especially achen the State
is to be re.disricted." This is undoubtedly the
object Of the wings of the Legislature, had they
honesty enough to avow it.
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NEWS.
Telegraph Dispatches from the Ohio Statesman
Arrival Of the Cambria,

NINETEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ADVANCE IN BREADSTUFFS -PRO-
VISION MARKET ACTIVE-FURTHER
REDUCTION OF THE RATES OF lNTE-
REST.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. -.
Editor Ohio Statesman.
The steamship Cambria arrived at
New York this afternoon, from Liver
pool, whence she sailed on the lst inst.
There is nothing in the news, aside
from commercial matters, worth des'
patching by telegraph.
Parliament had been prorogued until
after the holidays.
Maria Louisa, widow of the Empe-
ror Napoleon,i is dead. IL
A new Ministry has been appointed
in Portugal.
The Indian news is unimportant.
The bullion in the Bank Of England
had increased to 19,25O,oOO pounds
sterling.
The rates of interest had been re.
duced to 5 per cent.
BreadstufIs declined subsequent to
the departure of the last steamer, but
prices again rallied, and, as indicated
by the following comparison, prices
have advanced slightly on the quota
tons of the 10Th ult. The improve
ment in -four was about | shilling per
bbI., in corn, l shilling per quarter land
in wheat, ea3 pence per 70 lbs.
Prime red wheat brought IS Sd, and
do white, 9s Cd per 10 lbs. Corn was
dull at quotations.
The Iron trade was flat, and prices
had refrigerated from n to two shil-
lings per ton.
The supply of Cotton in Liverpool
was small, and the market was firmer.
The Provision warket was in a
healthy condition.
The commercial news by the steam
er is generally regarded as favorable.
ireland still continues in an alarming
state. -.. ..-'
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From the Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore Market.

BEEF CATTLE.-At the scales on Monday
there were offered $50 head of beeves, of which
1922 head were sold to city butchers and packers al
So so a SO so per 100 lbs. on the hoof. equal to
"a so Sc rs nett. HoGs-The supply continues
large, and the market rather heavy, with sales Of
live at "a 81 a S. IL per 100 lbs.
ToBAcco.-TSe market continues quiet, with
moderate transactions on French account. The
receipts are also light and the quality only tolera-
BILE. The prices Of last week continue to rule, and
are as follows: Ohio common, 81 rs a So 30; good
COMMON, 81 rs a $s3; reds, S4 a $40; yellaw, SO
a $l2. The inspections are 30 hhds'' including o
MARYLAND and 20 Ohio.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The completion OF this lmportan,
work to the Ohio %river,it is anticipated
says the Baltimore Clipper, will moi
only afford good dividends to stock
holders, but add immensely to the trade
and prosperity Of Baltimore-the soon.
er, therefore, it can be accomplished,
the better it will be for all hands.
BY the mode recently suggested by
the President ofthe company, the work
can be finished in ten years, or less
time; but we understand that a propo-
sition has been made by Mr.. II. w.
Lesion, on behalf ofhimself and others,
to C complete the whole line in four years
on the following terms, if we correctly
understand them: The price Of the
whole work shall be seven millions of
dollars-the company to apply its sur
Plus revenue to the use of the contrGc-
tors for four years--say, in the whole
three millions. This would leave four
millions 10 be furnished by the contrac-
tors; and for this amount, together with
the difference of interest between four
and ten years, the company to issue
their Obligations, payable with six per
cent interest, in from n to fifty years.
If this proposition be deemed advanta.
geous to the company and TO the pub
lie, by the President and Directors, it
will doubtless be accepted. We have
not given it sufficient examination to
pronounce upon its merits. Mr.. Les
ton is the same gentleman who contrc!-
ed for the completion of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, and who was proceed
ing rapidly with the work, when the
contract was annulled by the President
and Directors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-29

The quest on was then taken on
masse, on giving Mr.. Davenport his
seat, and decided in the affirmative.
The Statesman thus speaks of the adjournment
OF the Wing Convention:
This Convention adjourned to-day
in the midst Of the most laughable con-
fusion. In fact, we are satisfied with
what every where met u ears and
vision, that the breach in the wing
ranks on the war question is deep and
irreconcilable. The Corwin and De
lano school have gone too deep into
the supporto OF Mexico, and thousands
Of wings of the General Taylor school
are rebeIIing against it. Though IN the
nomination Of Ford, the why's have
got as a blue a tory as ever sought pc.
litical life, yet his nomination is worse
than that Of Delano for their party; for
while they gain nothing in principle,
:hey lose everything in talent and
strength Of personal influence.
The Collier war party are victorious
only in The fact hal they defeated
Delano, and crushed IN expression iol
Corwin for the Presidency.
The scene that came off at the close
of the convention showed how deeply
Corwin's friends ielt the dagger in then
hearts, also how fixed and resolute were
the other branch Of the convention
To-day we give up our columns to our
reporters: by tomorrow we shall have
a copy Of the resolutions, which lie at
the foundation Of the action. Our rea.
ders shall have the benefit of them.
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Defining his Position,

Col. COLLIER, one of the defeated whig candi
dates for Governor, and who by the way, ~receive'
the vote of the patriotic portion of the wing con
%vention, has defined his position on the war ques
ton, in letter addressed to a member of the Leg
~islature. Col. Collier may thank his patriotism flo
his defeat, as no man could receive a nomination
from the wing party of Ohio, who was supposed
TO be on the side of his country in the present wa
with Mexico. The Colonel thinks The war nigh
have been avoided, and is not in favor Of conquer
ing the whole Of Mexico; but that as California i
in the possession OF our volunteer troops, ifpeac'
should be proclaimed, they could MT be recalled
by our government-sand that Mexico will no
drive them out, if they thought proper 10 remain.
He says:
"Congress voted that war existed by
the 'act of Mexico and | proclaimed
it in my speech at New Lisbon, ON the
9th of June. | also said | was willing
to fight for Texas, and | say so now
She is one of the States Of this Union,
and as much entitled to protection as
Ohio. said | was willing to 60 if the
occasion called for it, say SO now.
"On the Goth of May, Gov. Barley
issued his proclamation addressed to
the people of Ohio. In his proclama-
ton the Governor uses the following
language: Every days mail brings in
tellIgence that hostilhies have com.
menced and are now in progress on our
southwestern frontier. The blood Of
our countrymen has been shed land hos
tile demonstrations are making by
Mexico to prosecute the war. Patri.
otism and fidelity to our own country
and our countrymen, call upon US to
hv to the rescue. Let it not be said,
that when our country appeals 10 the
courage and patriotism of The citizen
soldiers of Ohio for aid, that aid was not
promptly given. Whatever may be
the diversity of views, it is now suffi-
Gent to know that war exists on our
borders, and that it is our duty to exert
every effort % secure a speedy and hon
orabIe termination. This event in the
history of Ohio, will afford her sons an
opportunity of devoting themselves to
the cause Of their country; they are
therefore confidently relied on to give
a hearty response to this CALL"
81 have reference TO the proclama.
ton of Governor Barley, and make
this large quotation for two reasons:--
First, because he is a whig-a good
and true wing. And in the second
place, because | most heartily approve
of the sentiments he has uttered.
81 desire a speedy and an honorable
peace. God knows that blood enough
has been split. But so long as the ar.
my remains in Mexico they must, and
thew will be sustained. ], for one, will
stand by the flag, and sink or SWIM
live or de- | will stand by the country.
And now, let any man call me a loco
foco, who chooses"
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General Quitman.

1t is right, says the Philadelphia Sun
to give publicity to an incident in the
storming of the city OF Mexico, which
illustrates the bravery and patriotic en-
thusiasm of this officer, but which his
modesty had suppressed from the
knowledge Of the country. The follow
ing is an extract of a letter from the
gallant leader of the mounted rifle regi-
ment, major Loring) who fell at the
head OF his regiment on the v Of en-
tering the city of Mexico, by a wound
which deprived him Of one Of his arms.
The extract is an eloquent tribute from
a gallant soldier to the bravery Of his
distinguished commander. The letter
was addressed to a friend in private
correspondence:
seen. Quitman was at the head oil
nv regiment at the time lwas shot
We were the nearest American soldiers
to the city of Mexico and their army at
the time | was wounded. After fell,
he armed himself with one Of my rifles,
Joined the rifles in their charge. upon
the Garita de Belen, fired his last cat
ridge, then tied his handkerchief to its
muzzle, and waved his gallant soldiers
over the breastwork-being the first to
mount amid the terrible carnage that
follo wed. I'll venture 10 say there are
few instances in history where one so
high in rank and advanced in life has
thus had, and availed himself of, the
brilliant opportunity Of wreathing a.
round his brow so distinct a title tothe
honor o fbeing regarded "bravest7ofthe
brave" ~ q Y a9sf 9i9R sfl aaaV
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SENATE.

WARRINGTON January Is.
Mr.. Bagby submitted resolutions declaratory OF
the constitutional powers OF Congress as to inter-
nal improvements, &c.
MI. Baldwin submitted a resolution asking for
information, whether Mexico had any, and what,
public domain; and If her government has power
to cede any of it to a foreign government.
The ten regiment bill was taken up, and MI. Bad
ger addressed the Senate. @
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House went into
committee Of the whole on the state of the Union,
and resumed the consideration of the resolutions
providing for the reference of the Presidents an
nual message to the appropriate committees.
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itary Affairs, repoted q bill to establish apension
list to retired soldiers.
Mr.. Maugum's resolutions calling on the Presl'
dent for information whether Gen. Scoit's recent
orders for the occupation Of the whole OF Mexico
animated from the wal department, was taken up
Gen. Cass opposed the passage OF the resolutions
in q few remarks
Mr.. Mangum agreed to modify his resolution
20 as to make it discretionary with the Presiden
whether to report or not, the asked
The resolution was then adopted.
The Ten Regiment bill was then taken up, ane
Mr.. Foote, of Mississippi, resumed his speech il
favor of its passage. He opposed Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. Clay's projects, and advocated the con
quest pf the whole of Mexico.
Mr.. Crittenden followed in an eloquent defenc'
of Mr.. Clay. against the charges of Mr.. Foote.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Broadhead announced the death Of Mr.
Hornbeck, of Penn. and, after pronouncing upor
him a brief but touching eulogy, the House passed
the accustomed resolutions of coincidence, ant
then adjourned without further business.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1848.
Mr.. Cameron announced the death Of Mr.,
Hornbeck, and the Senate adjourned over.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Jameson made a personal explanation Of
certain remarks which had been incorrectly re-
ported in his speech.
On motion, the House proceeded to the consid'
Grafton of private bills from the Senate.
MI. Rockwell, of Connecticut, moved that the
House resolve itself into a committee Of the whole
on the state of the Union; which was agreed to.
MI. Schenck, chairman of committee on Private
Claims, reported a bill granting a pension to the
widow of Jacob Brown.
Mr.. Bowlin offered an amendment, making a
general provision in certain cases.
The discussion which occurred on Friday last,
on the bill for the relief of Mary Brown, widow
of Jacob Brown, step-mother of the lamented Ma
ior Brown, who fell at Fort Brown, opposite Mat
amoras, was resumed to-day, and was the occasion
of considerable sparring between Mr.. Atkinson
and Mr.. Boyden. when the committee arose, aud
the House adjourned until Monday.