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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
WAUGOSHANCE LIGHTHOUSE.

From the report of the Colonel of tho
corps of Typographical Engineers we are
happy to see that the Light house at Wau-
goshance is now under fair way for com
Pletlon within the present year. We copy
what is said:
Waugoshance is a position south Of the
straits II Macklnaw, where a lIght-shp is
now maintained; and the object of the light
house is to furnish guide to the lake
mariner at this highly important and dam
gerous locality, and to substitute a fixed
light for the uncertain and costly aid now
furnished by the light-ship.
After a careful survey Of the locality
and an investigation Of all the conditions
necessary to be fulfilled by this lighthouse
and essential to It's usefulness, the Waugo-
shancc shoal was selected. This shoaI
has about four feet of water upon it; and
fine rocky bottom. The first operation is
to establish an adequately protecting crib
work. from the interior of which the keep
ers dwelling and lighthouse tower are to
be raised. \ light upon the main laud
would be comparatively Of little use, and
from the peculiar circumstances attending
the locality. would probably be as costly
as lighthouse upon the shoaI. The
outer shoal, the place selected, is rather
more than mile and half northwest
wardIv from " augoshancc island, and rather
more than three miles from Waugoshancc
point. The island liks the point, is cqu-
ally unsuitable as locality for the light
house Chic. Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

u The dent occasioned by Strongs cane when
it missed Magone head and struck one the pillars
OF the Convention, still remains. Some wag has
thus embelshed it:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

GEN. kEARNEY ANDCoL. BENroy.-We noticed
in our last difficulty existing between these big
guns, connected with the Fremont trial 1t appears
that Gen. Kcarncy complained to the Court that
Col. Benton made mouths at him, when he was g-
wing in his testimony. Col. Benton claimed that
Gen. NeAmey looked at the prisoner in most dia.
bohcaI manner and that in consequence he frowued
hearney down. keaney thereupon comes ont in
the public prints, and says that the statement Of
Benton Is false, and moreover that he is capable Of
defending himself What Will come next we know
not. \ duel is apprehended by some.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

The Chlorotorm, new agent for produ-
cling insensibility to pain has been introdu-
ced into practice at the Rush Medical Col
lege. DR.. Brainard, assisted by Drs. Her
rick and Baney, performed surgical
operation on Friday last, the patient at
the time being under the influence of the
ChIorolorm. The patient was perfectly
during the operation, brl suffered
no pain whatever. DR.. BIaney, Professor
of Chemistry, prepared and administered
the chloroform, the application of which
had been suggested to his mind when the
ether was first introduced Chic. Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
LATE INTELLIGENCE.
ffom the Chicago Daily Democrat.

w AsHINGTGN, Jan. ID.
The following telegraph despatch is taken
from the Pittsburgh Commercial, a strong
wing paper
The Court Martial " has adjourned till
the Gath, in order to give time to Colonel
Fremont TO prepare for his defence. The
trial will then conclude.
Mr.. Clay will not withd raw his name
as candidate for the presidency, but is in
favor of National Convention.
The Ten Regiment Bill will certainly
pass.
The n. Orleans papers of the 9Th, have
been received. The Steamer Fanny had
arrived bringing later dates from Vera
Cruz and Tampco, but the news was Of no
interest.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, p. NJ.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House-After the presentation of petit
tons, bill was introduced pensioning the
mother Of the hero Of Fort Brown, the wife
of revolutionary soldier After an inler-
esting discussion, the commmittee rose, re-
ported the bill, and adjourned until Mon
day, (to-day.>
" AShlNbIONj JdH' lOj NA'
Senate not in session to-day.
House engaged in unimportapt business.
Adjourned over till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 0, p, NJ.
Senatc.-Mr. Bradbury presented the
credentials of Mr.. Moore.
Mr.. Mangum introduced resolutions call
ing on the President to give Gen. Scots
plan Of prosecuting the war.
The consideration of the Ten Regiment
Bill was resumed.
Mr.. Butler deprecated the increase ofex
ecutiyc patronage. He thought that Mex
leo had cause of complaint at tho terms de-
manded in the treaty,
D.. Mr.. Badger will speak tomorrow.
The Senate then went into executive
session, after which it adjourned.
House.-Mr. Boyd offered resolution
TO conclude debates every day at 3o'clock,
which was postponed until Monday next,
upon motion of Mr., Stephens.
Mr. Glddings introduced resolution in
stancing the recent sale of negro at Wash
ington by the public authorities, and au-
thorizing the appointment of select com.
mittee TO inquire into the eXpediency of
aboIishing slavery in the Distrctof CoIum-
bia, or else Of removing the seat Of gov
eminent to a free State
There was much excitement among the
members at the introduction of this res
olution, and great disorder for while
prevailed
Mr. HARRISON moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table, which was carried-yeas,
o. nays SO.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

1.-THE charges for teegraphiag from Chicago
to Milwaukee cts. for the first ten woods and
cts for each subsequent word. Doubtless the
charges will not be materially different between
Chicago and Rms place Communications for the
press cannot we'll average less than 200 words this
vi cost 81 o5c. How then country presses can
avail themselves OF lis facilities daily or even week.
" we know not they can hardly hope for such an
increase OF business from that cause as will Justify
it. And fthey cannot give its communications to
the public, it may be made most dangerous enc
my 10 the public interests. Spectators can control
lis news, by which they can be enabled TO deal in
the Light whilst others must deal in the dark But
il is gratifying 10 know that no such evil can exist
long without remedy being found
IL Professor Chase is lecturipg at Chicago TO
crowded houses: on the sciences Of chronology and
patheiism
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

II We have been startled once or twice from
our labors, by the, at this season rather unusual.
sound of steam from the escape pipe. 1t comes
from the steam Touring mill the engine Of which
has been put in motion The shrli scream of this
mighty agent of mans purposes will soon cease to
be a novelty at any season of the year
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28
COURT OF INQUIRY CALLED
CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL
WORTH DISMISSED-GENERAL
SCOTT NOT TO BE RECALLED.

We are indebted to our friends Of the
Buffalo Courier for the following news for
warded us ahead Of all their contempora-
RIGS Chic. Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-28

MORE ABOUT CHLoRoFoRM.-We have
learned few interesting particulars in rela-
ton TO the case TO which we alluded on Sat
urday. The patient was a young man, the
muscles OF whose leg. from the knee down
were so contracted as to render him Grip
pie, and 1t was the opinion of the operator
that nothing short OF seycring the tenGons
opposite the knee-commonly called the
hon-SfringS-Would enable the patient
ever to straigien his limb. 1t is the gcner-
al opinion that this Of itself would cripple a
person, and such has been our own. But
science mlumphs over all obstacles. 1t has
been asccrtained that by makinga puncturc
III the sheath Of the tendon sufficiently
large to allow of the introduction of deli
cate instrument, that organ may be divided
with safety. In the healing process, the
space caused by Strengthening the limb is
htled with new matter and the muscle per-
tecuy restored. Such was the operation in
tins case. The same operation is to be per-
formed however, upon the muscles of the
ankle, which are also contracted, and then
1t is expected that the leg will be rendered
sound and useful.
On the day previous to the performance
of the above important operation. a Lady.
under the influence of thc ChIoroiorm, had
a large tumor removed from her hip with
out causing her the least pain.
Both of these triumphs of surgery were
performed by DR.. BRAINARD, in the pre-
senae of the Faculty ana Students of Rush
Medical College. We cauuo. see thar this
young Western institution is a whit behind
some of the older and more noted ones at
The East.-Chjcago daily Tribune.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
G
MoxpkV. Feb z laia

MosDar. Feb. z. lS45
A communion ives received from the
Senste, notingse passage Of certain bills
III Spesker d belor thu House; q com.
municstion fro the Lieut.. Governor. trans
hitting the lasiusrterly reports Of the Banks
Of the commonwealth.
REPoB OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. Scott. ON the committe OF Courts
OF Justice, prestrd the following bills -
A bill to and an act entitled an act 20
extend the Juriiction Of the Commonwealth
Of Virginia. OF the the county OF Alersn-
dria, rsss-d srch 18th. 1877.
MIR. ConwsyFom the committee for the
purpose, presend.
A bill providu Tor the psymen, OF per diem
compensation d Milesge 10 John s, Dun
can. which wss,sd a first and second time.
and ordered to engrossed.
SOLUTIONS.
Mr. R~aymonotfered the following. (which
was laid on ihisble for the present.
Resolved. TIT a committee be appointed
with instructios TO report to this house a
bill re-apporti,ing and equalizing the rep
resentaiion intbe House OF Delegates and
Senate OF this mmonwealth upon the la
sis OF the ~whitpopuistion and taxation as it
now exists, tang the assc sed taxable prop
erty as their re b. which to be governed in
fixing such presentation.
Ga motion Mr. Brown,
Resolved Tit the committee for Courts
OF Justice eng re into the expediency of so
amending the " seoncerning the clerks Zee,
OF this Commonwealth, as to permit %citizrn:
OF The same examine the records Tree o
Cost.
On inotionf Mr. Tomiin.
Resolved. hat leave b. given to brin2 in
a bill proving Tor the payment OF milesgr
aud OF per ,em compensation TO John 5
Duncan. itol the first day Of the present ses
sion 10 the fit day Of the present month.
The followIg bills were read a first sn'
second time al re-cominitted.
A hill to rovide for the construction O
the W%esteuand Fairmount Turnpike com
pany.
A bill corerning the correction of error
committed the progres, OF chaneery cause
and r~egulatig appeals from haal DEGREES pro
nounced the;on.
The folio ing. laid on the table some day
since, weIet aiken up and ordered 10 be en
crossed
A bill torea,e the 23d Judicial Circuit.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Wol-Oi citizens Of Frederic. ask
ing that thsBoard of Public Works be di
I-cted to employ d corps OF Engineers to sur
vey the rote from Alexandrls 10 Harper
Ferry, and , report ths expens. oil constr NC
ting the sare TO the next Legislature.
By Mr. Grdner-0f sundry citizens OF tn
county OF Montgomery, FOR certain alteration
in the l'caon and changes i'll the plan OF tn
South Wesern Roa1. in said County.
Also the President and directors of tn
Salem andPepper's ferry turnpike company
praying tn passage Of law giving jurlsdic
ton 10 the Circuit Courts in cases betwee
the b ,ard Public Works and other partie
and to su rise a subscription by said Boa
in stock in.he Salem and Peppers Ferry Turl
pike Company.
On moton the House adjourned.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
STILL. LATER.
ARRIVAL. M THE SARAH SAINTS.

Liverpool, Jan. 22i-London, Jan. 2ls,.
New York. Feb. 10. 1918.
The steamship Sarah Sands, Capt. Thomp-
son, arrived at her dock at noon, with four
days later news than that brought by the
Isaac Wright.
The London mail is down to the 2lst. and
has Liverpool dates to the morning Of the 22d
ultimo.
For American flour the rates were unchan-
ged. English Wheat was steady ct the de-
cli.le the week previous.
In Liverpool at the markets held on the is
ult., Wheat was abundant at 3 a Is. per 20
lbs. cheaper. Flour both homs made aud
American had fallen one shilling per barrel.
Indian Corn and Meal had given way and
the price OF Cora was placed iulI two shii-
lings lower. Prices ruled as follows: Flour
q a % per bbl., Meal Ia las Cd per Dbl,
Corn 30 a So per $50 lbs. WHEAT Z a Is Tor
white, aud s a IS for red per 40 ID.
AT the market held on the 2lst at Liver
pool there WAS a better feeling shown and
prices rallied little, Corn may be quoted one
shilling per quarter higher aud Corn Meal one
sixpence per barrel dearer.
Cotton. Early in the week there was gooe
demand, since then the demand has been
checked and holders arc anxious 10 sell. which
caused a decline and the market, closed dull.
Fair bowed 81. Mobile a.; and New Or
leaus AZ.
Provisions the market still remains with
out change.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Shocking Accid :nt.-During a high wind
at Philadelphia. on Monday morning, the
chimney of an old di lapida,ed frame house, at
the coraer OF Shippen street and Strikers al
ley, occupied by an Old woman, named Ann
Shirley, with a grown son and daughter, was
blown down. The laughter died on Sunday
morning. il is said, of typhus fever. The
corpse being in the hous. when the chimney
fell, was horribly crushed and mutilated -
The soa narrowly escaped from the upper ste-
sy by a ladder, but visiting he wreck OF the
place in the afternoon again. fell through in.
10 The cellar, and had to be conveyed TO the
hospital. The family were a miserable, in.em-
peidte set.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
SUPPOSED Observation-Disclosures

AND LIGHTsiNG.-The Norfolk Courier, Of
Saturday, has the following:
"rhe weather, which has been very fluc,u-
atlng III temperature, and for several days raw
and uncomfortable, with a heavy rain on
Thursday night and Yesterday morning. clear
ed away brightly about noon, the tkermome-
ter at about 20. In the evening, about z
o'clock, severe flashes of lightning. with
rumbiing thuader, issued from the 5. w. and
a noise, like the booming of distant cannon
was heard at intervals, and, in the belief of
many, accompanied by a tremulous motion of
surrounding objects, like that OF an earth
quake. During the night the thunder and
lightning was more severe than W. remember
ever 10 have witnessed at this season of the
year, accompanied by a heavy blow from w.
and s. w. About q A.. NJ. it cleared away,
and since has clouded up again-thermometrr
al so, and wind clustering Ike early March.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

SIshE complete works of Lawrence s,s,n.
rr. a. VIVA a NE OF the author, wcitten by sin,seIr
ne Abbey Of innismoyle, a story Of .no,h., "a,
Wfy, ny The author of'father Clement., Tn. !. ~. e y,
50 cts. 49, guy oihaihg; Price
Filtration in America, or Hirb Ia. IN S.w.
and SARATOGA; BY Satisfied. author or - ~ a.w so.k
World North and south, etc.
nhe'ieah cottage Library, or useful facts 6y-r
- n,ur' = 'e'yindy containins a general yte,y AZ
us verdi statistics of the u. States, s,s,ist ,rs of .,s,s.
a"a .ttass poiiieal statistics, government and govern.
i. ~ on'sas . the United s'ates, political economy,
49, hotai and religious department. educatiot'
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Short Patent Sermons, by Dow. IL.
Ned puntiine. >" iofA'b y
The Bride of the Northern " ids. a tale Of ,7,s. NV
ns : ~ Urls autaor Of The Black Piumed Ride
repe, the pirate. or PERTH Of the Ocean I'll. ,r
shfilns events. " VIM. II G. kingstown. Eso,
IAyto Deteetor for February.
No J. Chambers Miscellany.
y lSise assortment OF cheap Publications, which IN.
hh'is OF an advertisement will not permit 10 ..r,,rni.
Depsi, No III Nam ri. 800
We ASK our readers to run their sve- ave-, H. 7o7---
ipr extract from a letter written h, =. "N'
Nsughns l.iihoauipus Mixiure-a remedy NOV, ~
sought iot Than any psnAeea which has ever been inr,o'
Washington. FAyetie co. Ohio. Ia. % ,so
On Z fAsshs;-We have sold ali The m,.t,,e L.,
Nhnas' IS much more would not have supa,I,.d ~. ~
nand stneei We have teen out the taal ~ M. -
has decided its ehaIaetet-u viii have , s,s. .u'elh
ehAs"Is awe recommended 10 others ali syer ~.
y ana many are lhis moment waiting to nv ~
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

"A Clergyman in Trouble. Some time ago
The Kew. Alfred Hewlett. OF Ashley, England
BY way OF inducing his congregation to be.
come total abslalners, pub. ciy prociamated
IRON the pulpit that he would marry t-e-to-
talers, chrlslen their children. snl inter their
dead. lice oil charge. Influenced by this de-
claration, the orator being a widower, in the
prime OF lille, a demure spinster, about his
own age, who had for many months vai,ly es.
sayed TO become the secoud Mrs. H., gave in
her adherence 10 the total abstinence pnnci-
pal, and then claimed OF the astonished rector
a iulhllment OF his promise to marry her.-
The result has not yet transpirel, but a. she
threatens loudly and has one brother at Doc-
tors Commons. aud another in the Horse
Guards, IL is presumed she will gain her end.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
MEETING

There Will be a meeting of the Washington
temperance Society on Monday Evening.
Feb. l4th, al the City Hail.
Several eminent speakers are expected to
be present AMI deliver addresses on that oc.
Casion.
All the friends Of Temperance aud the pub
lie generally are requested to be prese nj on
tina, evening.
Conn all friends Of Temperance. and pu,
your shoulders 10 the wheel, for in union
there is strength. JOHN 10y.
Chairman Err. Com.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
Mr.. Zrbulon Pain. OF Conwa,. Mass vI

MIR. Zrbulon Pain, OF CONWAY, Mass. who
was convicted in November, 1916, of having
procured the burning OF a bsrl, aud sent to The
State Prison ioreight years, has been parioned
by The GOV, after serving fourteen months of
has term, and has returned to his family,-his
complete innocence having betn established
by The confession OF a boz Of Is wears. by
whose false testimony MIR. r. was convicted
The boy lived with the owner Of the harm
and ~as n as-li arrested Tor burning. and adj.
mitted as States evidence. Upou sneh ,.s,i
mony a man might have been convicted of
murder, aud hanged. If hanging were in fash.
ion. What recompense can society make 10
Zebulon Psinel
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

IN AFFAIR Of Honor Arres,sd.-We lear,
from the Richmond Wing. that an excite.
neni was created al Lynchourgh. on the 81
inst. by The report OF an affair II honor, about
TO take place between MAJOR Walter Gwynn.
and +. ii. Gill, Esq. both officers OF The
James River aud kanawha Company. The
parties were 10 have met a short distance BE-
10" LynchonIg. aud Mr.. Gill had already lvf,
Tor the ground, aud Maj. Gwynn was on his
horse, "hen officer Burton arrested him
MAJOR uwynn was bound over to keep the
peace in the sum OF 5000. MIR. Gill escs ned
lhe officers. 1t Is now hoped that the matter
may be smicably settled.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

A Hard Tase.--Mr. Zebulon Paine, who
was convicted 70 November, lo46, OF having
procured the burning OF a barn, and sent 10
the Massachusetts State PRISON oreight years.
has been pardoued by the Governor, alter
serving fourteen months oi his Term, and has
10 his ianily his complete limo
having been established BY the comics
sion OF a boy OF 10 years, BY whose false tes-
umouy Mr.. Z. was convicted. What rec
ompense can society make TO Zehulou Paine ?
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

TAKE MY HAT.-Cist says:-0ne would
have supposed, if there was ANY thing new
under the sun, that this was an original
phrase, and born in the West. But it is OBJ
~yiously taken from Shakespeare, and may be
found in Corioianus, act II, scene |, where
Menrius, on hearing that the noble Roman is
coming home, exclaims. Take my cap, Juyi-
ter and 1 thank thee
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
Louisville. Feb. sth-7 P. NJ

Henry oReil!y, Esq. reached here tins e
SEEMING on the stea meI Whit.wind, on hi,
way TO Cincinnati. TO attend the meeting Of
the stock holders OF The Atlantic, Lake and
Mississippi Telegraph Csinraay, - on Wednes-
day, 60 ulorrow.l Mr. J. A. Bryan, OF ST
Louis accompanies Mr. 0'Reilly, to attend
the same meeting asa delegate 20 represent
the St Louis subscribers.
Als IN contemplation to make some iinpor-
fant arrangements ior rendetiag the Telegraph
wires more elhcient IA ekPedIung business be-
tWeen the Eastern and Wes,em cities. aud N
promote more certainly sul accuracy. while AZ
the same time reduce the COS, It reiegraph,ng.
80 as to dliidse more generally the benefits OF
ahe Td-grAphic system.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

C~ANApA.-The Montreal Courier of the LIST
contains an article which Commences thus
Shall we have a separation rom the mo-
Their country and become a republic ! or shat
are join the United StdtesY These are the
questions upon which the country must
now decide. Mr. l.. Joseph Papineau has
declared ior a Republic. tie has caused one
rebe.iio 10 obtain it.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
RAILROAD SALE.-The Toledo ION

RAILROAD SALE.-The Toledo (Ohio)
Blade says the Erie aud Kalamazoo railroad
was sold on the 25th ult., at Detroit, under an
order of the Chancellor, TO the Hon. Wash
ingtou Hunt, of Lockport, aud Geo. Bliss,
Esq, OF Springfield, Mass. These purchases
" i'll proceed Immediately to relay the road
with heavy T rail, and make other important
improvements,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

The Rev. Cyrus Dickson will preach TO N.
Congregation of'he End Presbyterian Church.
III The room over the store OF Messrs. On anil
Greer opposite the Post Office. (entrance ON
Market Street next Sabbath morning at halt
past len ocl&k,s j a, night at half ps,t SIX
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12

GENIUS AND POvERTY.--Robert Page,
the once celebrated English engravef, has just
met with a most melancholy fate. He died
of starvation! in the great metropolis OF Lon
don, surrounded with rich relations, at the age
OF sixty.