Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-12-29
The Sage OF Lindenxald.


ing human nature.-Naficnoi Era.
The Sage OF LindenWald.
The Cincinnati Globe, an able end eff,
clent Journal, pays the following handsome
and deserved tribute to the late Presidential
candidate of tbs free democracy
1.-The fame of Mr.. Van Buren, rests on
prouder and more palpable basis than
heretofore. Few men have been subjected
to such storm OF calumny, as the sober
second thought Of the country, within twelve
months from the close of The canvass of
1910, was promptly willing to admit; and
though these mlsslls have been freely scat,
tered during the lale election, yet we feel
at liberty to assume, that mass of partizan
rubbish has been cleared away, and consul
med in the face of History. The whig
press OF the country 1--WE refer to those who
seek rank N the American journalism,
above the garbage of Il Presidential cam
paIgn) arc constrained to award to Mr., Van
Buren, an hOnored Liche i'll our national
gallery of statesmen. Our personal feel
lngs, when we review his correspondence
on tie extension Of slavery into the free
territories of the republic, incline us to an
opinion on this subject in which many
may not concur; but we are at loss to find
IN the public acts OF Jefferson, a point more
brilliantly sallent-a more Impressive n-
stance OF the heroism of dutY--than the
seII-denlal OF Mr. Van Buren,, in not per-
sistng in his opposition to the wishes of
the friends OF his whole life, 10 place him
between themselves and their oppressors,
when the former were gallantly defending
with more than Spartan bravery, the Their
mopyla OF Freedom. The Career of Mad
lson-ln whom, in many respects, the char
acter OF the statesman New York bears Il
striking analogy, can boast Of no civil act
equally ilusrlous.
Tie young men Of the country are under
the deepest obligation 10 Martin Van Bu>
rem. Al Herkimer, Worcester and Colum,
bus---those rills Of public opialon, tending
to HE alavanche oil Buflaio-ihey followed
an tnpulse-the rapid and spontaneous
suggestion Of thousands of Tree hearts-anl
threw themselves upon the opposing spears
OF two mighty parties. or course they mis-
calculated the discipline and desperation
OF these two parties. Martin Van Buren,
did not, howcver-his sagaeity saw the end,
even from such enthusiastic beginnings, but
he shrunk not from the res possibility which
ihe new generation summoned him to en-
counter The statesman Ola by gone epoch
thus led the movement which ushers new
and better era of republican politics. Twas
like the flight of Anchscs and Eneas from
the ruins OF Troy 10 the foundation of no.
bier Empire on the Iiber. Let no appre-
tensions OF the verdict Of history visit tbs
retirement of Linden valid. Even if the
sense Of justice should fail, the gratitude of
thousands will trace and perpetuate true
and enduring record
The Buffalo Express learns from good
authority that the principal lurwartlers and
commercial men OF Cleveland, in connec-
lion with several Albany lorwarders have
project on foot TO make a commercial de-
pot al Tonawanda, twelve miles below
that city. They have already gone so far
az to organize company,-purchasc a..
OOO acres oi land, lying on the Niagara riv-
or and Ionawanda Creek, in the village of
Tonawanda, for which they have paid
$56, 000-and aae now receiving proposals
tor the construction of docks, elevators,
warehouses, &C., necessary for the pur-
poses OF lranshipment. The reason assign
ell for this move by The Cevelanders, is the
delay and embarras :ments attendant upon
the iranshipplng of property at that port,
with the present harbor facilities. Thev
now control twenty sail vessels and three
Propclers, which they will bring into the
Ionawanda trade upon the opening of nav
lgaIon IN the spring. They will, we learn,
soon for the CONSTRUCTION of a steam
tug 10 ply on the river and tow vessels un
the rapids, which will also be out in tho
spring.
PosT OFF1cE DEPARTMEyr-The following
facts and figures given about the Post Office
Department. gathered from the p. VI. Generals re,
port:
Gross rcrtnpe f0ys aif s5prees
Yaar ending goth June, 1916, S3,4S7I90 %
1877, 3,9l5,S933I
" 1S4S, including
the appropriation of S200 900 for
service renee'ed Gov srnment 4,sGl,077 So
Expenditures.
Year ct ding Both June, 1916, s4,0s4 29G So
1Si7, 3,97l.3I0 So
1s4S, 4,320,S5o21
The expenditures of 1913 have been increased
by the readlistnent of the commissions allowed
"''" " AiS sums Iat1 " R9S bSA-
men n1ail steamers
CHURCH CHANGER TO A DANCING HAIL.
The Bunker Hill Aurora states that the old
Free Will Baptist meeting house in Charles
town has been sold to pay the debts of the
society and has been altered into
dancing hall. 1t was dedicated 10 its new
purposes by public ball on Monday even
ing last.
SOUTH CARoLISA.-i}lls have been in
troduced into both branches of the lcgisla-
lure TO give the erection OF the presidential
electors to the peorle.
The Albany correspondent ofthe Herald
states that 1t Is probable new daily paper
Will soon he started at Albany 10 represent
Taylor and Fillmore and Collier, against
Weed aad Seward.