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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
MADISON, Jan. . 4th, 1918.


FRIEND SHoLEs -
When the Judiciary Article came up in
Convention this morning, Mr.. King of Mil
waukee, offered to amend it, so that the
Judges shall be elected for SIX years. The
amendment preraiied with but little oppo-
sition. 1t appeared 10 be a compromise
made by the conflicting opinions Of mem
bers. Several other amendments were Of
iered but were indiscriminately voted down.
The Convention was satisfied with the dis
cussion had an the subject last week, and
a majority were determine ed TO order the
article engrossed without further delay. Ii
will come up for third reading tomorrow
and will undoubtedly be passed without
further alteration. There is 10 be five
Judges elected by DISTRICTS; one Of the
Judges is TO 90 ont of office in two years
and one every year thereafter, and those
who are elected to fill their vacancies are
to hold their offices for SIX years, and the
circuit Judges are to form the supreme
court On the whole consider the iudici-
AIRY article very good one.
On motion Of Mr.. Judd, the Legislative
Article was recommitted to-day with in
strucuOns to make senators elected for two
years; one half are to 90 out of Office every
year, so that half of the districts will eject
every year. In my opinion this does MOI
improve the article, but 1t seems the Con
vention think otherwise.
An attempt was made to reduce the per
diem Of members of the legislature to two
dollars bnt II failed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
Madison Correspondence.
MADISON, Jan. %, 1913.

w ADloONS bli' 1OtC'
FRIEND SHoLEs -
The discussion on the Judiciary Article
in the Convention for the last few days
has been carried on with much interest and
ability. 1t was under consideration in com.
mittee Of the whole, Mr.. King in the
CHAIR over two days. A strong effort was
made so to amend the article as to provide
for separate Supreme Court. 1t was
zealOusly advocated by Messrs. Lewis,
Bishop, Doran, and other members of he
bar, and opposed by Messrs. Wilton,
Dunn, Gale, and others. The proposition
was voted down by a small majority in
in committee. Sundry amendments were
made in committee and concurred in by
the convention. Some of the most impor-
tant amendments | will mention. The 4th
section was so amended that the Legisla-
ture shall not establish separate Supreme
Court in less time than five years after the
commencement of the State Government,
and when so established it cannot be
changed or discontinued by the Legislature,
1t requires four of the Judges to be present
to form a quorum to do business. The
term of lhe Judges was reduced to years.
This, no doubt, will be the time ultimately
agreed upon by the convention. Commits
sloners are to be appointed as provided for
in the last constitution, to revise the stat
utes, forms of pleading, &c. Mr.. Harvey
made a long and labored speech, and, we
doubt not, sat down much edited by his
own cloquence.
Several other amendments were made,
but as the article has not yet passed, and
may be materially changed, will not state
them. Mr. Lowell moved to strike out of
the original article, sections 4, 5, 6. I, and
II, and substitute several more. which in
substance provide for Supreme Court TO
be composed of three Judges TO be elected
by general ticket, Supreme Court to be
held IN each circuit once year, and one of
the Judges to hold circuit court in each
county once year-to have common law
jurisdiction only. He proposes to divide
the State into three circuits, and have a cir
cult Judge elected in each, Just as the
vote on this was about to be taken, mo-
ton for call of of the house was sustained.
The roll was called and twelve members
reported absent-two or three that were
sick were excused, and the sergent-at-arms
sent for the rest; but after a long chase
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

about town, he could find but one or two,
the rest having gone home, or some where
else, without leave. The fact was, those
opposed to the amendment were not willing
to take the question with thin house.
Some of the members tried to call up some
other business, buthe President told them
no motion was in order but to suspend the
call or adjourn. 1t required two-thirds to
suspend. The motions to suspend and
adjourn were alternately put and rejected
several times. Then they were in a pretty
fix, and there they remained for some time.
FINALLY the a motion to adjourn prevailed.
and thus ended the labors of the Conyen-
ton for this week.
The Judiciary Article will probably be
disposed Of next Monday, and | think it
will be engrossed nearly as it now stands.
Several members Of the Convention have
joined the "Sons Of Temperance since
Gaming here. l am told the liquor dealers
set up pitilul complaint. They say aecor-
ding to all usage usage they had reason to
expect this Convention, would want a
quantity of the good stuff" and made
their purchases accordingly, and now it's
u hard case, and unfair for the members to
be so very temperate, and let them suffer
such loss in their business.
Yours, &c, @.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lj-J i. Al.
The United States vessel Saratoga ar
rivee at Pensacola from Vera Cruz. The
old Mexican Congress has been dissolved.
and new one assembled. Ii IS rumored
that Mr.. Trist has had another interview
with the Mexican Commissioners. Mr..
Sergeant, who was appointed arbitrator in
the Pea Patch case, has decided in favor
Of the United States. Gen. Pearce arrived
at Washington from Mexico.
Height Of tie Lakes.--The Rochester
Democrat gives record olthe height OF Lake
Ontario on the lst day OF each month of the
last year from which it appears that the
fluctuations within that period has been no
less than % inches.
Reformed Ne{cm Pruciice.--Profcss-
or Finney, Of ObcrIin, has lately gone
through a regular course of tyPus fever, and
recovered without the use Of any medicine
or stimulus whatever: fourteen days he tas-
ted of nothing but cold water.-L Troy
Budget.
The y. \. Evangelist saws that three
large steamers from 200 to 300 horse pow
or have been fitted out at Bahia for the
slave trade. One has arrived on the west
coast of Africa embarked 800, slaves and
escaped from the brig Of war Sea-Lark dur
ing calm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

Murder.--Wc alluded in our last, to the sus-
rcions entertained of the murder of John Carroll
few miles southwest of here On the strength
of these suspicious the citizens of the reghborhood
with number from Southport. commenced an ac-
tive search for the body and on the second day of
the search it was found in a grove of timber and
bushes, some little distance from his residence A
ball hole was through the lower part of IT, just
above the hip and the head and face badly broken
and cut up Three individuals were arrested on
suspicion, and an examination before Coroner's
Jury was had. During this, facts were elected
which led to the discovery of rife on the premi-
Sos of one of the suspected persons, the stock of
which was badly broken up and upon which blood
and hair similar TO the hair OF the deceased, were
found. At this point OF the examination suspicion
was strongly fixed upon James Pagan, one of the
parties accused as being the guilty person He
however, taking advantage Of moment when the
attention of the crowd was turned in another direc-
ton, slipped out of convenient door, and although
pursuit was Immediately made, it being night, he
eluded for the time his pursucrs, but after chase
of couple of days was captured some so miles
south. in Illinois, and is now in custody of magis
trates here.
We understand he has made voluntary confession
Of his crime, stating that being out with his rifle
after game, he encountered Carroll some 20 rods
from his residence. A dispute arose between them
relative to girl to whom they were both paying
attention; high words passed, and when Carroll
turned to leave, he shot him down with his rifle,
and then beat him the head and face until life
was extinct This occurred about noon of Monday
the 10th inst The body was permitted to remain
where it had fallen until next day, when be carried
it to the deceaseds house and locked it up and af-
ter several days removed it to where it found
on the Friday of the next week. lie entirely exho-
nerates all other persons from any participation in
the crime lie is committed to the Racine
county Jail, awaiting histral in April next.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

Mr.. Johnson, one OF the senators from
Maryland, concluded the second portion OF
his speech yesterday. We must say oil
this anomalous production, that it was salts
factory to neither Of the political parties mo
which the Senate Is divided He defended
The Justice OF the war; and so far he often
ded the wings. lie laid the immediate
blame of The war at the Presidents door !;
and SO far, he gratlicd the wings. And
this was the first part of the speech The
portion which he delivered Yesterday was
of the same mixed charactcr--at one time
S anding up for the vigorous prosecution of
the war, declaring that tho withdrawal Of
our troops would be disgracclul, and rcbu-
king the defensive line oftactics as in efficient
yet finally winding up with lame and lmpo-
tent conclusion, that the glory we had rca-
ped was sufficient 5ndenanify, and likewise
a sufficient security against future agrees
ions. We understood him to say that he
deprecated all accession Of territory by con-
quest as unworthy Of our character and
to declare, that if the war had that object
he would not vote dollar. lie would vote
troops but only for The Just and proper pros
ecution OF the war; and If more troops must
be had he assigned the strongest reasons
for prcicrrng regulars to volunteers.-Uu-
ION.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO?

What will Congress do with regard to the war !
is the great question of the country and like many
other questions it is much easier asked than an
sverej Our own opinion is, that such is the diver
sty OF views existing among members Of Congress
of all parties, that no new definite line Of policy
different from that now existing will be established
More men and money are called for on the part of
the President, and they will undoubtedly be grant,
ell on the part OF the Senate, freely and on the
part OF the House, with great deal of grumblins
The wing majority in the House would like to aim
a vital blow at the President and administration
but they cannot unite upon any mode of accom-
plishing it, because we suppose vulnerable point
at which to strike presents itself They dare not
apparently, refuse the reasonable requests of the
President, and while they eoncede them. seem dis
posed TO revenge themselves by declaring the war
wrong, unnecessary. &c, thus placing themselves
in most inconsistent position before the country
We think there is but little question that the men
and money asked for by the President will be gran
ted, and the present policy of the country towards
Mexico unintertered with.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
Majority, 125

The WFATHER.-The weather for week or
two past has been more like April than January,
The roads are thawed out and broken up and so
muddy as to be almost impossible We are told
that a number of wheat teams making their way
towards town, were compelled to leave their loads
on the road and return on account of the difficulty
of getting along. A plank road would be of great
service to us in these times
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

We would ask the Racine Advocate TO refer to
the record and ascertain the amount of county
printing we have had. If our memory serves US,
we have had one job for which we got some forty
dollars, and no more. This job we got just as the
Advocate did its late one by agreeing to do it for
reasonable rate, and we adhered to our bargain by
charging reasonable rate. instead Of doing as the
Advocae did, bring in cur bill for twice as much
as the work was worth, and get lawyer TO put il
through.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

>HoGEING AccrDENT~-Nr. \. b. Ferry, resi-
ding few miles south of here in Lake county, H.
laois, met his death in the following painful man
ner on Tuesday last. lie attempted to cross over
Nthrsshing machine, which was in full operation,
when his foot slipped and he was drawn into the
machine and both legs horribly crushed more than
hall way up to tie knees Physicians were sum
moned, both from Southport and Little Fort, but 50
much tme had unayoidaLIy elapsed, before they
could reach him md apply the proper remedies
that the system could not be recovered from the vi
oent shock it had sustained and the patient soon
expired. Mr.. Ferry was a most cstimable man.
and whilst his loss will be felt where ever he was
known, it viii be particularly severe upon his ia
nly and immediate friends
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

THE PrBLIc PRINTING-We made some re
marks a week or two since relative to the ac-
ton of the Convention with regard to printing the
Journal and Debates. The Wisconsin Argus thinks
we spoke without fully understanding the matter
The way we understood it was, that the Argus was
directed to print 500 copies of the journal and de
bates without the price being specified, or the de-
bates restricted; leaving opportunity to spin out
the latter TO an interInnable length and to get of
the former as much possible; and so understan-
ding it, thought the interests of the people were
sacrificed to sustain party press. A committee of
the convention since appointed to ascertain the
cost Of the work. and according to their report it
will cost no more than work of that extent should
cost. so it now appears we were mistaken in the
idea that in this the interests ofthe people were
dsrcgarded. AS to the debates we do not think
either loag short that they should be printed at
the public expense but there is difference of opin-
ion in the matter, and some good reasons can rer
haps be urged on both sides.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

The steamer Washington arrived at \.
York on Saturday. She left Southampton
on the l9th uIt., the wind blowing 4 gale.
which continued during the whole voyage.
On Monday last she put INTO IaliaN tor
repairs, some of her machinery having
been dlslocated and her wheel-house stove
in.
Accounts from the Republic Of Liberia
have been received as late as the l7th ult.
No news OF I'M ortancc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

AN Awful sToRf-ALMosT-Late dates from
California bring intelligence that eight whale ships
had been captured on that coast by the Cafornians
A whale ship standing in for harbor discovered
the masts of all these vessels rising over the land
at the entrance Of the harbor and seeing no smoke
from trying blubbcr, and moreover being APP
preached by suspicious looking boat she turned
about clapped all sail and stopped till she
reached home bringing the news of this wholesale
capture. Subsequent intelligence however, has gi-
ven less serious aspect to the matter. 1t appears
that these vessels had gathered in there to engage
in an entirely new enterprise A gold mine had
been discovered, or at least something which look
ed very much like it, and Jack had turned all his
attention to developing this new source Of wealth
Great heaps of the glering ore had been raised TO
the surface and was rapidly transferred to the holds
of the vessels. Every Granny was filled with the
precious material, and it was matter of sore dis
appointment to these industrious miners to find on
investigation that they had been expending their
energies on a valualess material known as the sui
phatc of iron. This is what the eight vessels were
doing in there and this is what gave rise to the sto
ries of piracy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
MOSES NJ. % STRONG.
mark.

The celebrated Gaines case, involving the title to
an immense deal ofland down south, has had final
decision in the Supreme Court the award being in
favor of Mrs. Gaines This decision makes her the
most wealthy parsonage in the country
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

Buffalo courier Tor me lOllOWlng news tor
warded us ahead Of all their contempora-
rlcs.- Chic. Dem.
New YORK, Jan. l5-1 p. VI.
From Washington.-The Philadelphia
North American has a despatch from
Washington by telegraph. The President
has this day ordered Court of Inquiry for
the purpose of investigating charges against
Gen. Pillow and Col. Duncan which has
been preferred by Gen. Scott. 1t is drcc-
ted to assemble at Pcrotc at as early day
rs the members can convene. 1t is to con-
sist of Gen. Towson, Pavmastcr General,
Gen. Gushing, and Col. Butler.
The charges against Gen. WORTH sub
mitted by the Commanding General have
been dismissed by the President
Gen. Towson will start for Mexico on
Monday. The selection of Gen. Towson
is an anomaly IN Court Martials, and viii
doubtless lead To difficulty. His Office of
Pnymaster General is a civil one. which
might be conferred upon any individual in
private life, and rs he holds no rank in the
regular line Of the Army in Mexico, the
command Of the Army will necessarily de
yoiye upon Gen. Butler Of Ky, he being
the officer next IN rank to Gen. Scott.
whose presence will be required at the
Court OF Inquiry.
The idea of recalling Scott is abandoned
for the present
NV York, Jan. Ii--9 p. NJ.
Counterfeit eagles and half-eagles have
been detected. They arc admirably exc
cH,cd.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

HoRRIRLE--IF TnUE.-The Milwaukee Sentinel
contains the following startling announcement.
which manifests melancholy state of morals at
the seat of government:
The National Wing at Wa,hington has hanged
its Taylor editor and become Clay paper
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

TELEGRAPH IN RoGUE CATCHING.-A horse was
stolen few days since in this county. Mr.. Sheriff
Graves, to whom the affair was entrusted had a
suspicion that the rogue on his way to Chicago
lie sent tclegraphc despatch Of the robbery with
particular description OF the horse 10 the Sheriff
OF Chicago. lie replied: Mr.. Gravcs--I have got
the horse, but the man has sloped- Wisconsin.
We can put finish TO this story. On Wednes-
day evening last gentleman called at orr office
and requested us TO print him lot of handbils Of
fering S25 dollars reward for valuable horse which
had been stolen from him. In the course of con
yersaon we alluded to the use of the telegraph in
such matters and mentioned the case stated above:
This excited the curiosity of the gentleman, mas
much as he had himself left a message at the Mil
waukee telegraph Office for Chicago, and by slight
examination he became satisfied that the horse was
his. We lost the printing OF the handbns but he
found his horse.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

DECisroN OF THE School House. oUEsrIoN.-
The question Of buildinga school house which shall
accommodate the wants of Southport for education
al purposes, is one which has agitated our commu-
nifty for some time 1t was brought to Il vote on
Monday last, and was decided as follows:
For a School House, lS3
Against, IS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

A gentlemau who evidently knows thing or
two about what he writes, communicates from
Southport, to the Chicago Gem of the Prairie, as
follows:
The Ladies here have formed an associ-
alton for raising means to improve and fence
their beautiful park, which the young men
will OF course encourage, as it will make
such delightful promenade where they
can walk and whisper in the ears-but no
matter-they understand. And now, Mr..
Ed, as you are an acknowledged cOnn0iss-
eur in such matters, | wantto say one thing
TO you, (and must softly whisper it in
your ear for fear some may hear and be
jealous) there are more chaming and chatty
women, of decided beauty, in this place,
than have met elsewhere i'll long time
but remember now, we are under the rose
but when find their superiors it shall be
reported, for fair and impartial verdicts shall
be the motto Of PEREG RINE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

Tie hldial Poiicy.-The Athens (Gcorg-
ia) Banner is IN layorof putting the Mex
leans upon the same ground as the Indians
1t says p" We will say, that the bugbcar
of incorporation with the rights of citizen
ship Is easily ayoidedby putting the Mexi-
cans under the Indian policy. The New
y ork Er@tUtg Post is right in regarding
them as Understanding but Indians.
" halcver quantity Of the territory OF such
bad neighbors we should occupy, may b.
regulated by past experience IN our inter-
course with the Aboggnes--the MlXirans,
like them, having their local laws and tenn
pory abodcs assigned, bat sitting out by the
Jaw of caste, which Will either cAhaIc them
or drive them to South America, as certain.
" as it has carried the Indians beyond The
Mississippi
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

The southern papers are filled with accounts OF
the bursting of the boilers of the steamboat 4. n
johnson, which seems TO have been the most de-
accident of the kind we recolect ever TO
have read. The Johnson was a new boat on her
first trip from Cincinnati to Wheeling, and the ex-
ploson occurred some eleven miles above Mays
Vile about . o'clock in the morning, Just as she
was rounding out from wharf boat where she had
stopped for moment She had three boilers, and
it is thoughtthe hues of all collapsed at once One
is supposed to have gone through the bottom of
the boat: another passed aft through the cabin, de-
stroying every thing it in contact with in its
progress. and landing in cornfied some 300 yards
below while the third broke in two pieces, part
landing on the bank close bv and another 80 yards
above AS near as can be told there were 95 cabin
and G5 deck passengers, of whom frem 60 to 50 are
killed or missing most destructive loss of life
from such a cause The head clerk was blown 100
yards on shore, and gaining his feet ran to a neigh
boring cabin crawed under the bed, and was found
in few minutes, dying, Had the explosion DC
CURED any distance from the shore but few if any
lives could have been saved, the boat burning and
sinking almost Immediately. The explosion is sup
posed to have been occasioned by want of water in
the boilers resulting from defects in the pumps
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
W AsnINGTnN- Ian :

Senate still engaged in discussing the ten rcgi
ment bill The proceedings el the House remain
snimpSrtant
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

A southern paper says Slavery is an institu-
ton which we OF the south believe to be blessing
10 both races Of our people
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

The bark Natchcz, from New Orleans,
went ashore near Boston, and her cargo
was thrown overheard.
The packet ship Duchess was run
ashore, near New York, in leaking con-
diton.
A whale ship had arrived from Oregon,
bringing dates to the 9th of June last
Abernthy had been reelected Governor. A
party of 10 left for the United States by
the southern route. The people bad suf-
fered recently by disturbance among the
Indians. Short crops were anticipated
from want of rain.