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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31
Immigration into the 4. States.

Our present Government has been in cx-
istcnce somewhat more than half Il century.
IL appears TO have grown stable with the
lapse of years. Ii has gone successfully
through two wars, one Of defence, in vindI-
cation of principle, the other of aggression,
in pursuit of conquest. 1t has paid oil one
vast debt without difficulty, and incurred
another without single additional burden
upon the resources of the people. 1t has
commanded respect for our rights abroad.
and at home secured peace and harmony
between numerous independent States
SO far as the white population is concern
ed, constituting as it does six scyenihs OF
the whole, it may he said that we have re-
latively more schools, more churches, more
people who can read and write, less paul
perSm. crime, ignorance, and corruption,
more railroads and canals, more shipping
and commerce, than even Great Britain
And yet the population OF that country IS
homogeneous, Indigenous, while at this
moment, perhaps onc-iourth of our entire
population is made up of foreigners and
their Observation-Disclosures Of all classes,
from all cIimcs, Of all languages and modes
of thought. Since the foundation of our
Government, three millions of emIgrants
have landed on our shores, about as large
number as that OF our whole population Ill
1890. During the last twenty five years,
the accession from foreign countries has been
one million and half Of souls. For the
ten years ending in lS47, one million OF
strangers have landed among us; and prob
ably not less than three hundred thousand
arrived last year. They come from all
lands, speaking IN every tongue, German,
French, Dutch, Italian, WEIGH. English,
with every variety of dialect. They come,
men Of all degrees, plebian and patrician;
of all characteristic poor wretch fleeing
from starvation, the patriot abhorring OPP
preston, the criminal fearful of detection,
the imposter of exploded quackcries, the
headv adycnturer seeking excitement, the
yoracious Spectator, the oily demagogue,
the baLber on philosophy, the dreamer OF
humln perGectablilty, Progressive and Com
scryative, monarchst and rcyolutlonist---
men, ground down by centuries Of degra-
dation-men, rendered callous and reckless
IN their fierce struggles against social ine-
qualities-men, maddened by wanI-men,
surcharged with the widest notions OF Lib
ertv and Equality. They land on our soil
without let or hlnderance. Thclaw spreads
its broad aegis over them. They minge
with US, 20 where they choose, liable TO no
espionage, or restrictions, other than bear
upon lie native population. A s,ranger,a
pTiori, would be apt to predict the worst
consequences from such an influx of hete-
rogcneous elemcuts-maIignan feuds, con
tnual brols, disrespcct for law. umults,
corruption. anarchy. instability Of Govern
ment, insecurity Of life and property. How
could antagonist races, suddenly thrown to-
ge,her, harmonic! How could these null
ntudes of advennrers, the great majority
OF them excluded at home from all share in
rolitlcal pc, gr. End familiar ~ilh l'' oner-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31
TERMS.

THE TELEGnAPH is printed on a sheet equal in
size to the largest paper in the territory and fur
nishes more reading matter than any other paper in
the county. The terms OF subscription, which IN
der ordinary circumstances we shall always rgidIy
adhere TO, are as follow
81 - per year, IN Advance.
W per year il paid within months afrer
subscribing.
80 if paid after three and within six months
of the time of subscribing.
. - is paid after months and within the year.
3 90 on all subscriptions which remain unpaid
beyond the year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31
1rnNnAN rN.ENINC.

We are under many obligations to Capt. Hitter
edge for the following intelligence. contained in a
Slip from tie Milwaukee Sentincl Office, brought
BY htm from that city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

LAWYERS IN TRoUBLE.-All the LAWYERS
of York County, Pennsylvania, having been
called to lIarrsburqh the other day. the re-
hcvcd and delighted inhabitants met and
drew up the following petition:
I'VE. the undersigned citizens Of \ ork
Co. being convinced, from the present
peace andquctness of our town, of the use
lcssness Of all lawyers as a body, do pray
for the passage of i law to keep our lawyers
in Harisburgh, where they now are, and
we will ever pray" Sc.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31
IlI3E&A LAM (
From the \. Y. Spirit Of the Times.
Where 90 Mem go who die at
Chicago

TO the place, and from his exceedingly plain
dress, manners, and general appearance, at
tracted but little attention.
Soon Mr.. ! was suddenly seized
with illness, during which he was sadly
neglected bv his host: and the servants. ia
KING their tone from the master Of the house
left him TO shift for himself as best he could.
Thus matters went ON. ill one morning he
was past prayino for. His papers we're
then examined. that the said intelligence
TO the surprise OF all, he was found to be
one of the wealthlcst men IN the western
country.
Arrangements were accordingly made
for the funeral; but before the last rites were
done, the subject came to life again, having
been the victim Of catalcpsy, instead OF the
grim King of Terrors." All were over
ioycd at his fortunate escape from so dread
lu fate, and from that time were prolusc
in their expressions Of soliritudc, elected,
however, if we may Judge, 10y 'document-
ary evinencc," rather than by any personal
regard. At length some one vcnlurcd to
ask how things appeared to him while IN
!, 81, ha
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

'ONE lioNEsT Man or Two ATTORNEYS
We have no especial wish to bear too
hard upon lawyers, for perhaps they prove
IN many instances Il very necessary evil;
yet we can hardly resist the inclination to
put on record this anccdote; Some years
ago suitor in the English Court of ENchc.
qucr complained in person to the chief bar
on that he was quite ruined and could 90
on no farther. Then said the baron, YOU
had better leave The matter 10 be decided bv
reference. To be sure will my lord
said the plaintiff; 'pve been now at law
thirteen Years, and can't get on at all. l
am willing TO leave it all either TO one hon
est man or two attorneys, which ever your
lordship pleascs.' y on had better toss up
for that said the baron, laughing. Two
attorneys were however appointed, and in
about a year reported that they could NOT
agree Both parties then declared atthey
would leave the matter TO a very honest far
mcr, neighbor of theirs. Thy did SO, and
IN about a week came hand-in-hand to the
court, thanked his Iordship, and told him
their ncighbOr had settled the whole affair
square and strait 10 their entire satisfaction.
Il knickerbockcr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

Unai does Nhiy Nean'-A rorrc~pon-
dent Of the Boston Courier, writing from
Washington, thus hints at a subject in re-
lation TO which not ever suspicion had
entered our minds;
"WdI the wings 60 into the contest with
the name OF one having no principles, no
fitness Tor The office he seeks, not even mil
ltarv skill. rs | believe, or which all his
pretensions are based, Revelations. to be
made hereafter, Will prove his deficiency in
military affairs"
Correspondents are not usually held to
strict account for what they say. But here
Is something too important to be overlooked.
Ii Gen. Tavior-bul hush-what are we
SAYING" revelations to be made hereaf
ter. '-Ere Post.
ToTAL DARKNESS PREFERRED.-Thc AL
hanv Evening Journal regrets that Gen.
Tavlor has written and letters in relation TO
the Presidency.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

4 STARTLING FAcr.-Gov. Briggs, at
Temperance meeting in tanueil Hall, Bos-
ton, stated that the reportof the Committee
appointed to inquire in regard to the idiots
IN the Commonwealth, showed that there
were from twelve to fourteen hundred of
that unfortunate class, and also the astoun-
ding fact that l 10 twelve hundred of them
were born of drunken parents.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

FREIGHT Jor Cbirago.-ThcSte steamer Con-
rcg, from New Orleans, brought up some
four hundred and thrty-fve hogshcads of
sugar, moiasses, &c, consigned to differ
cnt houses in Chicago. 1t will be shipped
SAYS the Era, from this placcby steam boat
to Peru. and thence ous destination through
the Illinois Canal. This is the first ship,
monl from New Orleans ria. ST. Louis to
Chicago. LolHs RcrGHe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

THE TREATY.-Q,ack Hcrk.-Nr.
Freaner brought the dispatches though in
l. days from the city of Mexico 10 Wash
InEton.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

RIGS on their shoulders in triumph singing the Mar
settles hymn.
There has been frighttnl loss Of life ard in
many instances the troops have refused to act a.
s1lnst the people
Tie number Of killed is said 10 be upwards Of
FIVE hundred particularly in the pal,is ROYAL and
between that and the TuiIIerics an ct,eaipt was
made on the Finance Ministers residence at IL O.
clock, bat II was unsuccessful
The tocsjn has been sounding all day through
out the streets of Paris.
All Paris is in the hands Of the National Guard
and all the people
Count Mole was named ana rejected by the PEG
pie, (tor what post, the despatch omi,s TO say
NJ. Theirs and 0dilon Barrot were next named
and the proclamation adopting them was torn down
every where 10y the people
Gen. I'nouserh has been appointed Command
ant Of the National Guard. The pacard was writ
ten by Ghclas and BarIot.
1t is said Gen. Lanosurere is killed, or at all O.
vents Woundee
The PaIalS Royal has been taken possession of
by the people, after 4 great deal of carnage.
An attach was made Al l oclock the Palace
OF the TuiIlcries. II is now IN the hands Of tie
National Guards and the people are throwing the
furniture out u the windows and burning il; and
an attempt has been made to burn the ruilleries
The people had penetrated into the cellars OF tho
Tullleric>. and are distributing the wines
The people are IN possession ot the Railway sta
tons and batier.es
The rails nave been removed from the railways
10 prevent troops from arriving from the country.
The passengers from BouIognc 10 Paris, were
Obliged 10 return from Ncnlschlel to Boulogne, as
the railroads have been stopped
All communications with Paris have been cut
off.
The mail and passengers have retained 10 Am
lens.
LoUIsyIkLE March 70 2 T. VI.
The telegraph TO Liverpool. from Paris, OF the
9th, represents the state OF affairs as more calm
The Ministers We're endeavoring 10 restore con
ildencc but II still feared that il would be I'M
avaing, and was regarded the percusor TO iuf-
ther outbreaks.
The Ioa'ity Of the King Louis PHILIPPE, was IN
certain. The Duke de Nemours destination was
u ne for England
The cause OF the revolution WAS GuzotS proili-
bllion OF the reform banquets ia France
In London, funds :e from 50 10 -.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-31

Accus ON your chid.en from the earliest
youth o speak the truth. and this they will
10. ii ~ prevented by ser, IN or their par
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
The First Triumph.

The vote in the House on Friday is the first
practical result Of the aroused sentiment Of the
Free States with regard to the Extension Of
Slavery. True, some few voted with us who were
not of us, but that matters little. The man
struggle was between the advocates aud oppo-
nents of Slavery Extension, and Free Soil is de
cidedly triumphant
Let us not misnterpret this victory To be ef
fectual, it must be followed up with determined
spirit Let the People of the Free States now
declare, with united and resolute voice that they
can never consent to the establishment of Slavery
ON Free Soil, and let them labor to give this re
solve legal and positive form as soon as may be.
Let us agree on this, though we may disagree as
90 President and everything else. II proper ex-
ertion be made, no Senators and hardly half a
dozen Representatives can be chosen from the
Free States no are not decidedly and firmly de
voted 10 Free Soil A little oxertion now, on the
heel of signal victory, may put the matter at
rest forever while indifference and pstering will
doubtless protract aud increase tho agitation for
years, perhaps to the peril of the Union. There
has been no trouble with regard to Slavery in the
North West since the enactment of the Ordinance
of 81, but Tor which the Union might have been
shaken on that question. There will be none with
regard 10 Slavery in the New Territories IT we
will begin right, as our fathers did. 1t is the
first step that costs'-therealtor, ell is easy. Let
us be resolutc now for no Compromise no Surren-
der, but Freedom and Free Soil 1t will be diff
cult for this House to fall away from the vote OF
Friday and we can easily take care Of the next.
Tho advocates of Slavery Extension general
Iy insist that the Shareholders have Constitution
al right to take Slaves into the New Territories
and there hold them as legal property. We have
a short method with this claim. If they have any
such right an act OF Congress cannot defeat nor
deface it. Then why not let us pass the Wilmot
Proviso. aud let them contest the matter in the
Supreme Court by taking Slaves into New-Mexi-
and resisting the Proviso as unconstitutional
II it is, they will of course have their way and
since they have a majority in the Supreme Court,
what should they fear
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31

mass Of them honest and earnest in their present
course, and sincerely deserving the respect even
OF those who do not purpose to act with them
The Republicans imputatons argue rather base
mind in the utterer than anything wrong in the ob
jects Of bis calgmnious suspicious. True, we di-
fer widely from the Barnburners on some ques-
tons and have battled them ever since We were
old enough 70 90 50 but, finding them nsnt on
the Free Sol question, we believe them honestly
So and see not why any proiessei Champion Oh
Free soil should distrust them Remembering that
The retail politicians shallow though,
Deems this aide cirnys rcht and that stark nalsht
we would avoid his error. and where re see
good act be careful and not imPute 1t 20 bad mo-
tive We may or may not ever hereafter vote
with the Free Soil Democracy. but We shall not
cease TO remember with admiration their bearing
in the present crisis.
Then why do nj you hoist the Van Buren flag
and abandon Ilig principles queries the He
publican. Ny friend that last phrase OF yours
was very illchosen itprovokes a retort that we
prefer You should conceive rather than we should
express. 1t III becomes you or yours 70 talk T.
US Of abandoning Wing principles, and It would
is hostile either % Free Trade or the SlbTreasury
unless to the effect that DR.. Pangloss told Caps.
Holster that Judge Barcom had heard somebody
say Gen Taylor was right as 2 book on this subject
and every other. We do Mt place much dePen-
dence on such testimony.
Finally, we have no private understandings, no
concealed intentions. We have acted on this sub
iect as on every other-gone ahead when conf
dent we were right and when perplexed halted to
consider. When not clear in our own mind as to
the proper course 10 be taken, we have not sought
to control the minds of others. But we have faith
fully laid before our readers all the facts and more
important considerations adduced both In favor
Of and against Gen Taylors support leaving
them to Judge for themselves and act as shall be
prompted by their own convictions. II they
revolt at this and insist that the editor they pat
ronize shall do all the thinking for them, publish
ing onlyssuch facts rs accord with and strengthen
their conclusions they will OF course stop the
Tribune and take something else
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
TAYLORS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

We received the following letter by Telegraph,
from Philadelphia, last night about midnight
We hasten 10 lay it before our readers, without
comment till we see whether il is genuine, or
correctly transmitted.
BATON RouGE, July 49, lsis
Hon j. NJ MoREmEAD Greeaborough Griidford Co. NC.
STA. have the honor 10 receive your comrnu
nication Of June 10, announcing that the Wing
Convention, which assembled at Philadelphia on
the 7th Of that month, and Of which you were the
Presiding Officer, has nominated me for the Office
of President Of the United States. Looking to
the composition Of the Convention, and its numer-
Gus and patriotic constituents, feel truly grateful
for the honor bestowed upon me-ior the distin-
gushed confidence implied in my nomination to
the highest Office in the gift Of the American Pco-
pie. ! cordially accept that nomination. but with
the sincere distrust Of my fitness to fulfil the du
ties Of an Office which demands for its exercise the
most exalted abilities and patriotism, and which
has been rendered lllustrious by the greatest
names in our history But should the selection
of the Wing Convention be confirmed by the Peo-
pie shall endeavor to discharge the new duties
then devolving upon me, so as TO meet the expec-
ta,ion Of my fellow citizens, and preserve undi-
minished the prosperity and reputation Of our
Common Country.
have the honor 20 remain, with the highest re-
spect, your obcdient servant, T.. TAYLOR.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31

tho House and decided IN The Affirmative The rol
80 .crordipriy called 800 members answered 70
,,.i- ,.n,es-a large auorum-gl only beng absent
Tbe House proceeded with the consideration Of ne oi
f-fhrr procrrd 2. und the rule einz -Fen'cd WIZ
Mr. SrrrHE>s withdrew his motion % i'f 'n tn7 y
81. IA sf,er = frW rrnsrks renewed the moron and
9n tbs motion the yeas andnays were ordered ana me
-ss.;on Us decided IN the Affirmative, ll2to 81.
NJ Pollock moved reconsideration OF TINS vow
- Tbs ve,s sna nsvs were again ordered and re
slred Yeas ia NAYS a6 - the motion 20 reconsider
/. decided IN the negative and the BAL Il rgea by Inc
H0gsc-EuIED ~
On motion the House then IN commune or t'o
,,r, -ss,r,,9 he confederation of the Oregon Ter
r,orisl b reported some time snce from ne commit
tee ON Territories sni Messrs. GREEN ApANN OoL
LIS. DCNN. ami HALE Of No addressed the COMMIT
tee Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
Pen-ion--lIr. Sylvester of y. Y.
To me Edaor Of TIE Tribune.

I|I-IT :. I|''"-I"1
WAsHINGroN, d. C. July 81, l-i-.
notice that in your Teiegraphic report OF the
proceedings Of the House OF Representatives, II We'd
nesday last the able and successful appeal msde BY the
Hon Mr.. SYLVESTER Of the Greene Co. District y. y.
in favor of an extension Of the benefits OF Pensions t.
all widow. Of Revolutionary soldiers who were mar
red previous o. the year l-l is ascrbed 90 Mr. Rose
Nj SYLVESTER il new member, and although CIR
cumstanccs have NOT brought him frequently upon the
floor biz punctuaity and strict attention 10 business
give assurance that the interests oi his constituency
will be- faithfully represented - hs hands. JUSTICE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL
Things Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PHrLApEI FHIA sunday July 81


PHILADELPHIA sunday, July o.
4 most distressing case Of death by lightning
occurred a; Absecom Beach. y. !. yesterday morn
ing Mr. DAVID " Gihon arespectaoe eiizen OF nI..
adelpha. book binder. was A. Absecom' spenllhs
the warm weather. accompanied BY his family ana =
young gentlemen named James c. CampoelA 'iinoh
ard Campbell had laid down on the bed, ana were
playing with Gihons Little child when the storm came
Up and bolt OF lightning struck the two men without
inurng tte child Mrs G.hon. who vas sitting IN me
room. Ghon died At o'clock yesterday morning
Campbell although severely stunned, VII prooa1iy re
cover Gih0n bad four children.
Richard shannon. only child OF poor WIDOW AFing
near smyrna and clerk IN the shoe store Of AddicAs
VaR>Duzen s. Co Market-st IN this city, was drowned
yesterday while bathing At Point Airy the lower end OF
-mth- Island.
Business was dull yesterday. and t.e market con
tiuues without change. Small lots q flour Tor nome
sod ~ g - and good retailing brands a. 5'i
%. There il 10 change IN Wheat Rye flour and
Provisions
suTs o. srocrs-Frv Board-s3Co0 City is. IS
100: 10 Girsrd Bank l0i 1000 [. : D, 80 "a loo
Lehigh o. 56f 30 Lehigh Scrip - l99 L. : Bank
Notes, eO. 80 Morris Canal % go do, b. "a ~ Read
ing stock, IL. 100 Girard Bank, -, Toy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
Soldiers Land Warrants, &c.-Lettcr from
4. 4. Tnllmndge.
House. or REPS. WASHINGTON. July p, lri-
..rrr - EFtor Trfbuuf

HOUSE on ME- " AsIIIN'IVNi JuIl y IN
II GREELEY, Editor Tribune.
DEAR SIR: Allow me TO suggest 20 Soldiers
bota regulsr and volunteer, now returning from NeN
co and other points Of military operations, that 10
avoid much trouble and expense settling their accounts
with the Government, they would do well TO incose
to John B. Fry & Co Of Washington, d. e the proofs
cstsbi hing their claims 20 Land Warrants, Treasury
scrip Pensions Mileage and back pay.
Mr Fry, the leading member OF the company i per,
sonsUy known 70 me and will adjust the accounts of
Soldiers al the Departments aud return 90 thcm
promptly the amount que in such funds as may be de
sired for reasonable compensation.
y Congress will presently adjourn, have thought
that the above suggestion might be- Of value % those
pc rsons late Of the Army who are unacquanted with
the mode Of doing business - the seat of Government
The tee should accompany the papers IN the case,
and The postage be paid
AN very respectfully your friend and obi seryt
4 TALLNADGE