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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14
AWFUL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE!
CINCINNATI. Dec. 80

NINCANNAIl, btC' OO'
On Wednesday morning at o'clock, as
the steamboat S. n. Johnson, when about
10 miles above Maysvile, her boiler blew
up with tremendous explosion, and killed
some sixty or seventy passengers. One Of
the boilers rdS M,OiCn more than f'cO
hundred yards into corn-feti, and the
half Of another was thrown three hundred
yards in an opposite direction. Atthc time
OF the fearful casualty, the number of pas
ssngers on board, was supposed to be %
cabin and 81 deck. Several children were
thrown on shore by the force Of the cxplo-
siol only one of whom received ma aerial
injury. The boat Immediately took fire,
but was run on shore, and the survivors
were landed. The boat was consumed to
20 the waters edge. Some of the passen-
gers taking a skill, returned to Mavsvile
for assistance, when the steamboat Daniel
Boon, proceeded to the scene of disaster,
and took on board the sufferers. The pas
sengers lost all their clothing. The boat
was insured for $l2, 900. Besides the num-
Der killed, there were 81 wounded, it was
thought, beyond the possibility of recovery
Twenty horses on board, were either killed
by the explosion, or persisted in the flames.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHICAGO.
7tceir' or .Gtfeen buildings Jurnt-Loss
esHma'ei at from ItcGniy 10 Thirty
Thousand DOHarS!!
Atabout o'clock Yesterday lSundav)
morning, fire broke out in the large cab
met making establishment of J. b. Wlcr.
west OF, and next to the New York House,
The building being full of combustbe ma
tsrials 1t burned rapidly and the flames
quickly communicated to the New York
House on the east, and the adjoining build
inEs on the other side, and also the Column
ban House and barn ON South Water-st,
These Nnd the buildings TO the corncr OF the
block on l.aks-st,, all which ere of wood.
were soon burning like finder. and no hone
was left OF saving them. The wind being
IN the right direction to carry the flames
across l.ake-sL, and very strong, a perfect
shower of fire ralned down upon the roofs
Of the buildings on that side, and small
wooden one next to Masonic Hall and the
brick building above. There was no hope
oil saving any of them, and the chief efforts
ri The hremen were directed 10 checking
the progress of the deyouring element in
their rear, where were a Urge number of
out-buildlngs, barns, &c, extending all the
way to La Sale ST 1t was feared that if \
check were not put to the tire at this point.
the whole block might be sweptto the cor
ner. TWAS about o'clock when the de-
destroyer was mastered, after desperate
struggle 0u the part of the iiremen an d other
citizens, all of whom did noblv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

-Hesmer's6'.-A negro in pittsfeld Mass. -,
recently, mesmerlzed a negro girl, and all
the usual m des have failed to arouse her
nom The iethargy. Her sleep, it is BELIEF.
cd will eHd ia final one.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14
Efsl orbrohen and Doubtful banks

The following is a list Of the broken and
doubtful banks, which the brokers III Chi
cago refuse to receive:
Bank OF Lewiston, Pennsylvania.
Honesdale Bank,
Wyoming Bank,
West Branch.
Bank oil Erie,
Traders and Dro,ers' Bank,
Susquehanna Bank,
Mineral Bank, Maryland,
James Bank, New York.
Merchants Bank, at Canandaigua.
Atlas Bank,
Franklin Bank, at Frcuch creek,
Canal Bank at Friendship,
Security Bank at Huntsville.
Bank of White Plains,
New Rochelle bank, Daily Tribune
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

I'll recently made Southport the second town
in territory, will again assert their influence
and give her her natural place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

The communication of Il Supervisor"
in reply TO Mr.. Mount, viii appear mex.
week.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

Sea Bird, while lying at Girardeau. Mo The boat
had 1900 kegs Of powder Gu board to which tie
was communicated. "hen thc explosion winch loi-
lowed was terrific in tue extreme Not 'esuge
OF tie boat was lett Tie village suffered severely
tom the e&p!os on but no lives were lost
STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-ThcS Steamer Planter
While rounding TO at Joucs Ferry, on the Illinois
RIl er, on "Wednesday the 9TH inst. burst both her
boilers Eve Ives "eTe lost, and several persons
severely sca,Ge ard otherwise injured The boat
Is a complete wreck.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

EK-Mayor Harper died recently at his
residence III New York citv. -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

A meeting is to be held by the citizens OF
Racine, to take into consideration the con,
structiea OF a plank road from that village TO
Fox River.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

~ Hon. NJ. l.. MARTIN, President of
the constitutional convention, has donated
his mileage, (s25,) to the relief of the suryi-
wing sufferers of the Phoenix. He adds al
so, in the letter enclosing the amount, my
per diem as 4 delegate for the first two weeks
(which | trust may be the whole of the scs-
SION will be applied to the same purpose,
when drawn from the treasury" This is
most truly liberal donation, for most
worthy object. We are gratified to learn
that the contribution of Mr.. Martin came
most opportunity to relieve the pressing ne
cessities of some of the sufferers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

NoLSEr B. PALMER. at his real estate and Coal
Agencies,
No. GO, Pine street, Philadelphia:
Tribune Buildings" New York:
No. l6 State street Boston and
Southeast corner of Baltimore and Calvert strts.,
Baltimore,
Is agent for receiving subscriptions for the TEL
E6RAPH
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

TIE PHGNIx.-I'he Buffalo CONNER
cial states that the number of souls or board
at the time of her coniagration, Nov. 3lst,
were
Hollanders. 1874
Cabin, and other American passengers, 81
Crew, including officers, 90
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14
( I<p>Ss,ssft7'1T
NO svS>5 ~
~ %
E3y Last Nights Mail.

u We are indebted to that excellent
paper. the Chicago Daily Tribune, for the
intelligence which follows:
ARRIVAL OF TIE CALEDONIA.
The Caledonia has arrived at Boston
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 18Th
December.
American flour in bond 30 TO 30s for
western canal, 27s per biol forNcw Orleans;
white wheat Is Sd to SIS Cd per 20 lbs.
Corn 81 to pos Cd per or. Brcadsmna
" Il he materially affected by the resump-
ton ofiha sliding scale Of dealers in March
u-Nt of which notice has been given bv 90
vcrnmau,. Cotton has declined to ID per
h., and is languid.
The provision market was much deprns-
sed. Pork had declined, with large sales
mess at 80 to Cos. I.arI, butter, free So to-
SOS, bbls and kcgs. Sliding scale Of duties
to be resumed on the lst Of March, Duty
upon wheat VIII oscillatc from 10 lOsprr
or. upon flour; IS to Is CD, s. 6d te Cis per
hbI, adjusting iisctto tie rise and fall Of the
market. Indian corn, now free viii be sub
iected 10 a duty o! Is per or; mcaI TO cd per
Dbl.
The British Parliament had hecn occupi-
ed principally, since the opening the scs-
sion with the affairs OF Ireland.
Within the last fortnight the British IL
ands had been visited with a succession of
tremendous gales causing the mostappalling
loss Of life and property along the coast
From France there is 10 intelligence OF
importance. The hca.tlf Of LOUIS Philippe
was very feeble.
Father Mathcw,it il announced, will pro-
coed to America in the New World steamer
early in April next.
The most important feature Of Ibis intel
Iigcncc is the announcement of The return
Of the British Government to protective du-
ties on imports Of br2ajsruns. Il must at-
feet dlsastrouaIv our trade with lhat coun-
try, and particularly viii it affect the pros
Perity Of lhc west. The capitalists Of that
country, itappclrs, ca"not afford to let the
toiling millions cat Wholesome and cheap
bread. Their purses must be kent fat, and
the popuIalonmay be kept III the Ieanncss
of starvation. If The great mass there have
but an ounce of BRAN apiece, there will arise
a moral force which viii scatter this new
effort at oppression TO the four winds.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14
LATER FROM MEXICO.


Late arrivals at New Orleans brings adj
vices from the city of Mexico down to the
2Sth of November.
The difficulties AMONG officers in the
army have not been exaggerated, and the
arrests of Generals Pillow, Worth, and
Lieut. Col. Duncan are confirmed.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMV,
Mexico, Nov. II, lo47.
The attention Of certain officers of this
army is recalled TO the foregoing resolution
which the general-in-chiefi is resolved to en-
force as far as may be in his power.
AS yet but two echoes from home of the
brilliant operations Of our army in this ba.
sin have reached us; the first in a New
Orleans and the second through Tampico
newspaper.
1t requires not little charity to believe
that the principal heroes of tie scandalOus
letters alluded to did not write them, or spe.
cially procure them to be written, and the
intelligent can be al no loss in coniecturlng
the authors, chiefs, partizans and pet famil-
lars. To the honor of the service, the dis
eaSe-pruriency of fame, not earned-can
hoa ha'o SeIZcu upon nan uOLen Objects
(prescnt,) all of whom, it was believed, be-
long to the same two coteries.
False credit may, no doubt, be obtained
at home, by such despicabIe sclf-pufings
and malignant seclusion Of others; but al
the expense OF the just esteem and consid.
Grafton Of all honorable officers who love
their country, their profession. and the truth
Of history. Tho Indignation of the great
number of the latter class cannot fail, in the
end, to bring down the conceitcd and the
snvi0us to their proper level.
BY command of Maj. Gen Scott,
ILL. SCOTT, A. A. A.G.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

WAsHIxGToy, JAN. 5-~ln the senate the Ten
Regiment Bill was under consideration A substI-
tute offered by Crttenden to authorize the
President TO call for 10000 Volunteers. This after
some discussion, Cass defending the original bill
and Calhoun opposing both, was voted down--ayos
~ noe, % Nothing OF consequence done in tie
other branch
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-14

The Printing We must confess we are some
what astonished at the final action of the Conven-
ton on this subject Ii has authorised the propre-
tors of the Argus to print 500 copies Of the journal
and The dsbaes and has positively refused TO restrict
them in price; and these proprietors themselves
procure the debates TO be reported, they not re-
strcted in any manner, in the extent OF the work.
What 1t is likely to be IN this respect may be inter
red by the following from the Argus OF the Sth
which says; -" Our readers will perceive that we
have gwen mere business details of proceedings of
the convention. This is rendered unavoidable from
he great length of the debate-a single day ofwhich
would more than fill our whole paper And vet
ihis intermnable stuff written out and TO some ex
tent, made M, by the Argus, of no earthly use to
ny person. that we SEE is ordered 10 be printed
% De paid for by direct tax on the whole people
ihis is supporting press TO give tone TO public
sentiment, with vengeance We shall be most
aappy to give publicity TO any excuse which can
oe offered by the majority FOR what appears 10 US
% reckless waste OF the hard earned money OF the
people.
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
UNION mi HARMONY.

We learn from the { Va Spirit Of jefferson
that in a recent speech at L~eesburg, thef
Hon. John S. PendIeton declared sslllsi the 7
Bank, Tariff, Distribution, &c., were o6so.b
kte issues"-whersuponW estwood T. Ma
son, Esq, Of L~eesburg, was called cut, and
10 reply to Mr.. PeDdleton, alluded with
great force to the anomalous p~ositioosihsT
had assumed, and the ridiculous attitudeiB''
which he placed himself and the friends Of
Gen. Taylor in the county of Loudoan.-'
Mr.. M. descanted at some length upon the
remarks of Mr.. Pendleton, that the Bank, )
Tariff, Distribution, &c, were obsolete is
sues, and appealed to the true Wings, the
Old Hankers of the party, if you. choose,
to know whether such was the case, and IL
so. what were the issues in the canvass? !
This brought to the stand John Jsnsey,,i
Esq, Wing Elector in 1910 and IA, and s
delegate to the late PhiladelPhis Cohven.
tion, who denied that the principles far
which the Wing party had so long .strugS9
glsd, were to be considered as sso6sosefes''s'
Hehad, it was true, made a vain effort to-
bring before the American people the'sEnlp
bodiment' of these principles, but though
defeated in this, he would struggle to st-
tain the a~scendency of the other..
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04


l%jec:s, Whit objects Of. a repul,ise skesae,
tier, hhs1s gsLefsily ] tnoonencis9ass xSieh
Igrates harshly Upon the ear. Tkis is pap
lticularlyc remarked .ins the sound of thu
names Of the great political parties Of our
Union. For instance Wing or Republican
|contfssted with the Demoeratg alsss iocS.
|foco. How bland and sweet the former
sound, how digniied and purelt issq obiects
Isigniied, the words are unique-descrip.
tive incorruptibleTsnd Democratic haze
monies only with A~ristocratic, TheocraGc
I-Monarchic, Be-, all sounding harsh as f6s
crack Of the whip on the shoulders Of the
%servils slave
We1do not understand what great mean
ing the editor may attach toAths words
ssT4feocrstic'' and .sMonafchie, . but Gndef9
stand that Democratic does not suit him.
He and the Franklin county Taylor meg Toe
it. But whence this "hsrmony that exits
between names and things signifsA' shSos
which the editor sPeaks?' Is il not from
our opinion, good or bad, Of the thing sig
Words are mere sounds by which
We express our IDEAS and the pleasure, me
experience at hearing the word is derived
more from our good opinion Of the thingsles
nifed, than the mere sound Of the word@sS5
For instances, a word conveying rs sgrssisi
bic intelligence, is not so lravishing tOutheF
ear on account Of the sound, as on account
Of the knowledge that it imparts. Our idea
Of the sweetness Of the sound is governed.
entirely by the pleasure Of the knowIedgs.
impaired. A rose BY a different name,
would smell quite as sweet and fall as guilt
ly upon the ear. But let the thistle assunez
the name of the rose, and We will as in
stinctively avoid it as ever--its mere nance
will remind us Of thorns. Just so it Is with
the Wing party. Federalist in the hands,
Of q popular party would have become a.
e%uphonious name. With it whig. that gessf
its very meaning from the actions Of the :
party it represents, is grating so harshfy
upon their ears that their public prints are
to couple it with their party gather :
speakers are calling themselves
Republican Taylor men, andi'
meetings are called to christen It over IN
the vain hope Of seducing the unweaty inter
the support Of their measures-to hug their
under the name of the rose. -
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04

ed, on Friday last, by Mrs. Order, Of this
tose-ao from g reinrn cur &c aSsfedg.
rrspb 7vith b~aadsolns supply Aough
/ - hrge,lo Of ( vely superior suaity.-
prove shatthe sbil hers is nd only
sdspssd to the grovthof peaches of the
largest size, but to a quality and flavor in
.ferior to none. The wonder is that more at
~tention is not paid to their culture.
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
Correspondence Of the Banner.

Mr.. Editor,-I had the good fortune Of,
witnessing an encounter at New London, :,
on Monday last, between DR.. John c. We'll,
born. the able Democratic. bearer Of. TIA
Cass and Butler flag 10 this sEiactori his
trict, and that great Mogul OF WiiageSy,,
Thomas L. Anderson, Of 'MariQa. link
the, Doctor might well say, in the lepgnagsT
of Perry, "we have met the enemy and be.
is ours" / listened, with attention and am
well satisfied that every candid MAJ that
heard them, wilfsay that this great champi-..
on of the North was routed, "borse foot and
dragoon"in argument upon every question
they tOuohed.0s He exhibited stsntofiss4
lungs and threw, of 9 great deal ofawisa.!t
but defended no principles in the course nf !,
the debate. The, Doctor pressed him so
hard upon various question, especially dppee''
on the Wilmot proviso, that on4 Of his'ps-fs
|~litical associates, in the midst ofths debstsy 4
|opsply renounced Tsylorismiin she presrii
elce Of . very respectable audisnSs. He !
Esquirmed and clustered, and evincsd great i,
|physicai as well as mental power, but his
cause would not do. TayfoTism is on the
wayne. They speak in Bowling Gfsen,I
|believe, con next Mdaday, the Eth. ksfsilqree
1io'j Respectfully, yours, 'em sa ftat'
" saunt nieapaS Tisd; u sss5 III Ne 5Sss1
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
~ We have seen returns from seventy

u We have seen returns from seventy
odd counties, in which Kings majority ex.
.ceeds 10000. We expected to have pre-.
scented to our readers a table before thi,
containing the vote of. each county, but 4
few counties are still to be heard FROM
wait to make u table complete.
Bays majority in all the counties in this
District, except Crawford, which will in.
crease it from two to three hundred, is up.
wards Of 1900.
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
FINE

That most delicious fruit ths,P Peach, now
in full season, grows 90 considerable perfsc.
ton in this vicinity. We have seen seveArtaI
fine. specimens this season Of the growth d
Pike county, that will vie With the produc,
ton Of the orchards Of New Jersey or Penn.
sylysnia. Amongst which we notice the
and yellow Indian psach,' weigh.
ing ls !onnesiipiece, Y ! most isaaccellsett fruit
fas Pse'sgsyyiPgs We yers politely present,
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
THE CHURCH GOING BELL

Reader; WHAT'S more calculated to swsk.
en- our gratitude and touch the feelings Of
our better nature than the chime Of The 'vH.
lage Church Bell on a bright Sabbath morn.
ing? Have you never heard it? then you
know not what you have missed. We en-.
w not the lot Of him who has never felt his
bosom to throb with grateful emotion on q
sound at once so mindful Of what we are,
and Of our duty to Him whose debtors we
are. The sound of the Church bell is a
'h~arbinger of peace, and a sure indication Of
refinement and civilization. Wherever its
deep and solemn notes are heard, we inrol-
UNFAIRLY look for a refined and hospitable
community. But let US turnthe picture and
look at the conveniences it presents. How
often, Curing the present season, has it &C.
CURED in Louisiana that sermons have been
delivered in the Church unknown to more
than half Of our citizens?. Ministers fire.
quently arrive amongst US too late for a
formal appointment, making it necessary
for some one to take the round of the town
without being able to communicate one half
intelligence that would be conveyed By
a few strokes upon the "mindful Church
bell" And when ZONE kind friend has been
called from amongst US, how much more
appropriate would it be to warn those
friends who would pay the last tribute of
respect to the deceased, by the tolling of
the bell. We cannot believe the generous
citizens Of Louisiana will longer remain in
different to this matter. Will some one,
whose energy will ensure success, lend it
aid?
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
4 maj. for Cass. al6 maj. for Cas-

MAJ TOT Cass' oIo maj. TOT Cas-.
Thusit will be seer that a decided ma
jority Of every company in the regiment 20
for Cass and Butler, and that out of fve
hundred and ninety-ssven officers andm lei
majority Of THREE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY GO FOR CASS AND BUT.
LER, and in opposition to the party. that
bid the Mexicans welcome our men,
with bloody hands TO hospitable graves
+ Ohio Statesman. 7'' ~" ." 10
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04

ave are requested to state that these
will be a meeting Of the 'free white male
inhabitants" of Franklin county, on Satur-
day the 9tn of September, for the purpose
|of organizing a new political party, under
the old Jefferson name Of "Repubiican
Democrats" who will vote for Gen. Zacha-
Try Taylor for the next Presidency.
We hope our wing friends may not be
disappointed in having a full meeting; but
we venture to say that they will find but
few, If any, Of the democrats of our county,
who will enlist in thei. cause, even under
a new name."-[Union Flag.
Poor Whiggery! and has it come to this ?
and is there really no 6ona6de Wing can
|didate for the Presidency The principles
of that party have been repudiated by the
Philadelphia Taylor S~laughtes House, but
the disaffection there was not sufficient to
|~repudiate the name. They would try, with
a change Of leaders and their principles
overheard, to anchor their old hulk once
more safely in the harbor at Washington,
with the name Of Whig yet streaming from
its mast. But the disafection has even ex-
tended to the name. We see that in the
once Wing papers Of the Union that the
compliment Of rhig, in Difference to the
feelings of the Old Hunkers, is rarely used
in calls fer political assemblies. They pre-.
fer to designate them Rough and Ready
meetings. Palo Alto Clubs, &c., SC. There
was a time when that party gloried in the
name of Federalist, but after sailing under
that nonaen for a time, which from the unn.-
popularity Of their measures began to CRATE
harshly upon their ears, they suddenly be-
came enamored with the harmonious sound
of Wing. But, Under this new name the
odium Of Federalism has hung to their skirts
weighing them down in the political ele-
ment as a mill stone at their necks would
in another. We now find the Esoft and
harmonious sound" Wing, their chosen
name, in theirhands, suddenly transformed
into a'Word Of slarps, fast becoming an
"obsolete" word, at the mere sound of
which, if applied to themselves, they will
soon roll up their eyes with more ~indigna-
ton than they now do at Federalist.
The b'hoys' In Franklin county are re-
solved to try another. The latter part Of
their new name, however, will prove very
Objectionable to a few Of the Old Clay cootns
still alive, if we may Judge BY the follow
ing strsins from the last Fulton Telegrap6,
that ssood Up for the great "Embodimsnt'
70 the last: 60 - l"''" 71''i 81
/ al. WHAT'S INA NAME d .a,.
Reader, did you ever reisct' upon the
iharrnonyi thst exists between names aad
things signifbed; and that s~ymphonious
Iuames, generally desigusss tsgrseabls' ID.
Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
Ths Cane. Girardeau Eapls. a ma,

The Cape Girardeau Eagle, a Native
American Taylor print says, SIT is time 70,
the friends Of Taylor to wake up, in this
part Of the State" It seems that the cleo.
ton they have just passed through has pu,
them to sleep. If the editor succeeds in
aroasingg them from their slumbers by No.
vember next, SO as to go to the polls, we
venture they will get Democratic laudanum
enough then to sleep them, politically,
the entire prosperous ~administra.
ton Of Cass and Butler.