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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-27
lewis Cass
AND THE WILMOT PROVISO,
We come next

AND THE WILMOT PROVISO,
And as his position is very clear the subject, we
shall not be compelled to many words in the
matter Bear in mind, all that the south demands
is that there shall be no interference Oh the part of
Congress in this question. She asks simply that the
Wilmot provso may not be enacted, and Cass de-
cIares himself as follows:
Il am thoroughly impressed with the
opinion that GREAT q IL AN G f has
been going on in the public mind on this
subject, (lhe Wilmot Provlso, i'm MY
OWN as well as others and that doubts
are resolving themselves into convtction,
that the PRINCIPLE itinvoIves SHOULD
BE KEPT OUT OF THE NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE"
Il AM OPPOSED TO THE EXER-
CISE OF ANY JURISDICTION BY
CONGRESS OVER THIS NATTER"
Il DO NOT SEE IN THE CONSTl-
TUITION ANY GRANT OF THE RE-
QUISlTE POWER TO CONGRESS"
SO far is compression with less abund-
ance Of the necessaries of life, is an evil,
that evil will be mitigated BY TRANS
PORTING SLAVES TO NEW COUN
TRY, AND BY GIVING THEM A
LARGER SPACE TO OCCUPY"
Is any thing further necessary with reference to
the position Of Cass this great question? He
thinks the question should be kept out of Congress
he is opposed to the exercise of any jurisdiction
over it by Congress-he finds no authority in the
constitution for Congress to interfere in the matter
Now if his position is not honest one, he is not
worthy of support if it is an honest one, he is
bound veto the provso, and from that cause is not
worthy of our support or as third contingency, if
he entertains his opinions honestly, and does not
veto the proviso, he perfumes himself, and as this
comprises all the aspects in which he can possibly
be viewed, in which of them tell US is he worthy
ofsupport!
We come next to
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-27

Would the south support northern man 10!
the Presidency, not pledged against the proYlso'
We know she would not Why then shouiu 'ne
north support southern man not pledged u ia'0'
OF iti
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Martin Van Buren,

AND THE WILMOT PRONISO.
The Buffalo Convention passed the following re-
solution:
Resolred, That we acceptthe issue which
the slave power has forced upon us, and to
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-27

securing this. through the instrumentaty of Lewis
Cass or Zachary Taylor; and we may say that II
is not the office holder the office seeker we adj
Dress but the plain citizen, whose highest good is
in the highest good of his country. First, as to
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What is the position of the South on this question!
She has repeatedly. in her state legislatures, and in
her state conventions of both parties, resolved that
she would support man for the Presidency not
KNOWN to be hostile to the WImot provso Is
not this her position! and may she not be believed
The South Is under bonds of
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The BnfalO COHrcnfiOH

Dissatisfaction, wide spread aud almost univcr-
sal throughout the Free States, was expressed at
the course and the candidates of the Baltimore aud
the Philadelphia Conventions, after due consulta-
ton, Fifty Thousand Frcemen, representing seven
teen States and the District of Columbia, assembled
in Mass Convention at Buffalo the 9th OF August
and during a session of two days wonderful tor Ms
harmony, and enthusiastic beyond all precedent
without discord or dissenting voice, 1t adopted
the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28

The teegraphic wires concentrating at this
great metropolis, were in fine working order
Yesterday; and we are enabled TO give the read
ing pubic chronicle of the events which have
transpred IN the various parts of the land, since
the last publication Of the Nep York Herald
From Boston, we have important intelligence
by an arrival al that port from the Cape OF Good
Hope, which contains distressing accounts of
the war; in the KaGr land, together with a list of
the names of the English officers killed in the
sklrmishes, in the attempted subugation of that
people. It will be seen from this that the Eng
lish government still continues to prosecute the
war in the hope, eventually, of becoming mas
tiers of t country, the climate and soil of which
we so well adapted TO the cultivation of cotton
and by proper encouragement of the growth OF
this great staple, TO become at some future day,
entirely Independent, if the thing be possible, of
the United States for It's supplies
In Congress, yesterday, Mr.. Bagby offered
another resolution, TO be added to those previous
iy offered by him, declaring it unconstitutional
for the general government to interfere with
States or Territories which may be hereafter
acquired, on the subject of slavery insisting
that the inhabitants Of such territory ought to
have the power of managing their own domes-
l.
ton was also introduced which is for an
improvement in the conduct Of courts martial
1t is TO be hoped that his amendment may briug
about more easy manner Of unravellng the kn Of
ty questions generally brought before such tribu-
mails. Mr. Phelps d the floor on the ten reei nent
bill. He revle wed the financial condition of the
couniry-Past, present. and future-and from his
arithmetic, welearn ihstthe country in rather an
awkward position, without possible chance OF
extrlcation-wth embarrassed treasury, and
q distressed people. In the House, the day was
consumed with debate the preparation OF a
list of private claims, from the fourteenth to the
end of the twenty-nnth Congress- and speeches
by Messrs Thompson and Rhet on the Mexican
war.
Ia the Legislature, the harbor improvement
bill was further discussed in the Senate, but not
settled. Tn suggestion IN the Presidents mes
sags 10 impose higher duties on tonnage, it was
argued, would lessen he revenue of the canals
and divert the products of the West into chan
nels that would prove Injurious to the State.
the general appropriation bill from the Senate,
was taken up in Assembly, and the amendments
agreed 10 A bill to amend the act for the pun
ishme nj of fraudulent Debtors was passed The
Hudson River Railroad bill was taken up, die
cusstd and laid on the table. The other bust
ness transacted was Of local character
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Political Intelligence.


TAYLOR MEETING A large Taylor meeting was held
a. Concords, Louissna where the greatest enth ussm
PREVAILED resolutions were rassed ng Gen
Taylor for the PreideLcy ard that Stats convention
be held In New Orleans the 22d February to whsh
convention delegates without dstiscon Of party were
appointed to represent the parish.
ANornga.-A meeting Of the friends Of General
Taylor was held In Franklin county, Kentucky, on
the 18th inst preamble and resolutions were adopted
recomme ndiug Taylor State convention to be holden
Frankfort on the DAD Of February at such 9th
pointed large number OIL delegates the proposed
convention
Yer ANorHER.-A Taylor meeting was lately held at
Wheslipg Va which 10 described a very large one
resolutions approving Of the nomination OF Gen Taylor
the peoples candidate Cor the Presidency
mously adopted. A delegation appointed to the
convention to be held at Richmond.
0Er. TAyLoa IN ARxArsAs-We prefer, SAYS the
.arkans1s ate Gaxeite, General Taylor, because
sincerely believe him to be the raised up by Pio-
whence for the emeI .nces OF the time bees II
seems to us that IL Ia only By the great cardinal and
immortal pn cipes Of toe conservative wings be
put IN practise the code by which the govern ment
shall be sdraoitered that any other be elected
MUS how prof.und and keen his Intellect he could
do the nation not half the rod which be done
by General Taylor. We believe he is the destined
arrest the downward tendency OF the Republic to
rercue IL from the banded par isans who hold II In
their power, and administer tho government false
principles for fraudulent ends.
LIBERTY CONVENTION "A convention of the MEM
bers OF the liberty party OF Massachusetts, commenced
session vt the fremont Temple at 10 o. clock We'd
nesday morning There was large sttendaoos, princi
psly from the country towns Bosfsn Taseusr.
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Important Democratic Movements, In Albany
and Else " here in New York.

We give, in our first page, long report of
the proceedings Of the democratic convention
helt In Albany yesterday, and the day before
THIS convention was called by certain section
OF the democratic party in this State-the section
hostile to the Wilmot proviso, and favorable TO
the district system Of appointing delegates to the
general convention at Baltimore. The address.
rcsoIu ions, and sp eches go the rhole for the
conquest and annexation Of Merico-iiberal COM
merclai clpes-dgalast abolition Of eyery
shade-and generally for all those principles and
measures which have characterized the democra-
tic party for the las; twenty-five years. The ludi-
crous scenes represented, the turning off the gas.
aad other FORTS combined with the laughable
proceedings in the various wards of this city, in
the eectoa OF various delegates, are only natural
char icterls les of the singular situation of the
democracy Of this great State, on which probn.
bly, the next Presidency hangs
The other section, or the Wlmot proyiso sun
porters nj the party, held meetings in several Of
the wards here the other day, and some of them
were defeated, and others succeeded in sending
delegate. TO the convention to be held at Utica
on the sixteenth Of February next. great
many more meetings are also to be held. at
which probably some curious scenes will take
place.
The eferyescence ia the democratic ranks of
this State, presents singular developement of
public opinion, growing out of the acquisition of
new territory from Mexico, and the progress of
certain opinions hostile TO the spread of the
slavery institutions OF the South in that ne W ter
rltory. Ioha Van Buren,, son of the ex- President,
seems to be the ruling spirit of this new move
meat among the democracy of the North. This
party, hitherto united for quarter of a century,
is no" absolutely divided into two sections-two
movements-twe hostile Yellowstone in favor
Of the Wilmot proyiso and OF the general tick
ct system, headed by John Van Buren,; and the
other opposed TO II, and acting on the old
grounds, aad IN favor OF the district system.
This curious quarrel cannot be settled nv onv
action OF the democracy in this State. The CON.
ventlons, aud me tugs, and Organizations. Of
each OF the fac ions. will 20 on increasing in
strength, AID demonstrating their progress, until
the day when each will wish, TO the exclusion Of
the othc-, 60 be admitted into tie national con-
vention al ia tmore, on tie twenty-seccnd OF
May next
The tee lnical ilercrces Of opinion about regu-
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Mall Failures
Miscellaneous.

Cleveland and buffalo are now in telegraph 10 commu-
nicstion The line 10 now oomplste to Sand, isky City
and being rapidly extended west Early In sbruary it
be brought into the electric Cssreio nd Herald
Jan ~.
Tbs Hon C. Cook President Of tho Canal Board mar
roTiy sscnped beieg drowned At Csgnovis on satur-
day He was engaged in the examy nation the Lake
With view to mskiug u reservoir for the supply OF
the Erie canal and had ventured It'll two other gentle
men whose names We did rot learn. rome hfteen or
twenty rods from the shore when the Ice failed and all
three were precipitAted into the They were ex
tricatsd with great dnscuty and mr. c. a life was des
paired Of even after he taken out He recovered
suisisntly however, to proceed o his way back to
Albany Syracuse yournas.
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fELEeRAPnic isTELLIsEscE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AZ, /

v
The character of the last government des-
patches have not yet been made public the
Cabinet are still celebrating upon them. Great
anxiety prevails to hear the result.
Speculations on The treaty of peace are still
rife in small circles.
1t is believed that the wing senators will not
vote on the Ten Regiment Bill, until they are
better informed OF the dissensions existing among
the officers at the seat of war.
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Very Late from Cape Town.

BosroN, Jan. 27-9P.M.
The brig Archelaus, Captain Kelly, has just
arrived from Cape Town, whence she sailed on
the 9th of Nov.
The Kaffir war still continued The intelli-
gence from the frontier is of distressing cha
racter. Five British officers went from the camp
to ascend the mountain, which gave fine view
ofthe country; not returning, search was made;
they were found dead, stripped, and barbarously
mutilated. The names of the unfortunate Off
GERS are, Captain. Baker, Lieut.. Faunt, Ensign
Burnop, and DoctorECampbell, OF the 7sd regi-
ment, and Surgeon Lock, of the 7th dragon
guards
Colonel Somerset was ordered out with large
body of men to scour the country; he fell in with
the Kafirs, and the results of the engagement
were 81 Kaffirs killed, and upwards of 800 head
of cattle, and several guns, taken.
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From Havaua-Large Fire, Sc.

PETERSBURG, JAM u, I849.
The brig C. Street, arrived on the 2lst inst.
at New Orleans, from Havana, an. 14h.
A great fire broke out in Havana on the night
of the 18th inst, consuming several warehouses.
Damages upwards of fifty thousand dollars.
The brig Adam Gray, having on board as pas
sengers P. T. Barnum, Esq. and General Tom
Thumb and suite, arrived at Havana on the 18th
instant
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Police Intelllcenre.

Morning Scenes b,fore Justice Os5orns.--A young
Of rather gentee appearance the first prison
er called by the magistrate, WHO gave his name John
Smith He arrested by officer Maxson, Of the 9th
ward police Ia the neighborhood OF Church street.
10 O'Clock the night previous, charge Of assauting
and beating yousg woman Of rather easy virtue BY
the name Of Majestic Franklin This majestic creature
was tall, powerful woman, with full eye aud a fat
face one side Of which somewhat larger than the
other, from the effects she stated, Of blow given
by Mr. Smith Majestic wore Q light pink plush hat
very short Ia 'front.' touching almost her head trimmed
with pink ribbons aud tall waving plume tipped with
ed under this hat She also, grey muf and plaid
cloak. looked killing mrjestio In fact was
the belle OF the room, drawing down the envy and ad
rration from all the male and female losfers and
grants preeent, who looked upon her q lady of the
first quality (Which she evidently was) Of that class
Majestic gave her evidence in very quiet and lady like
manner, which resulted in Justice OSBORNE holding Mr.
sm to ball in $780, the charge in default of which
he committed
The next prisoners two dirty clad little old wo
men, called Sally Ann Colvln, and Biddy Quinn Sally
had weak ey,s, and Biddy q sore nose, making any
thing but pleasing appearances they both brought
In by officer Feeny, from q csrcputabe lodging room in
Cross street the Five Points, charge Of having
robbed Michael Murphy ofhis cloak whils ia the com
pany Of these sweet dAmses at the above named place
The prisoners when spoken to by the judge refused to
answer any questions, by advice Of counsel thus
tongue makes a wise head; and the evidence was in
sufficient TO hold them the judge discharged them both
from custody and informed Murphy that might think
himself lucky that he didn't lose his head he hoped
that would prove lesson for him in future to keep
ont of such places,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, lS4S.
The Supreme Court room was thronged to-
day, to hear Mr.. Webster speak on the Rhode
Island case, now pending. The Attorney Gene
RAJ will argue tomorrow for the plaintiff
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The CASE OF DR.. WELLs.-Dr. Wells wa Mt to
New York short time since, and opened dem
lists office In Chambers street He was the ignal
dcoversr of the Of nitrous oxide gas pros icing
nsensibty to pain; and only last week received
derstand letter from ths Paris Institute, ding
him tho highest prize 100000 frsncs for the dscoN Fry
He very much excited by this nteligeno and ot6
testimonials In his favor which probably cause q
arrangement Of his mindindssd, his intimate fra ads
had noticed for time tendency In tAak direction
DR. Wells had long been resident Of this ity and
consistent professor Of religion, and n member
society No who knew him will SUPP use for an
slant that he committed the acts referred with
miod. He leaves . widow and one child We learn that
the body will arrive here in the ran of cars to.
day --Harys,d Ceuranf, Jan as.
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The Overland Express.

PETERSBURG, ian. ~, lS48.
New Orleans papers to the 2lst inst. have been
received, by the overland express. There had
been no later arrival from the seat of war.
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To CosRrsroSpsSrs The Communication signe.
by DanieI j. Car OH shall Be inserted in day t,co.
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The Electric Telegraph.

~ Advertisements received for one insertion
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Death of General Bartlett.

BUFFALO, Jan. ~, 1913.
General George Bartlett, died this morning at
about IL o'clock
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MILITARY demonstrating. Gen. Kearny
and family arrived in town last evening from
Washington.
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MArkeu.

New ORLEANS, jan 81 -Cotton-The demand con.
tinues active. Sugar remains unchanged. Molasses-
Quotations stand at lsk to lsK. Flour-st. Louis
brand IL quoted at IS 25; Illinois at S.. FreightsSe
vera vess~ls are filing at previous rate Exchanges
Very limited business doing
BALTIMORE, Jan. ~, ls4s Flour market con-
tinusd dull at S. sl1< s. SIX, for Howard street
Wheatsales of 5000 bushels nding Maryland reds
were made at l30c and white do 1T 1885. Corn The
lisrket continued dull, and sales very limited Whis
key-sales were made in Q small way ar "a 25c the
market cosiog dull Provisions Sales Of 200 barrels
prime new mess pork were made, on time, at 1870
ALBANY, Jan. 27-It has been raining here all day.
which has caused suspension Of out or operations
The markets all quiet Flour remain at previous
quotations Barley In better demand 1t advance
with sales at rs elc.
BUFFALO, Jan 27.-The produce market remain with.
out change. Flour and grain are inactvsl
Bosror, Jan 81 -Flour-Ths market continued stes-
dy but sales light 500 barrels cha sgsd hands In
cluang chiefly Genesee with lots Of good Western
brands, at So SO. Corn-Sass Of 5000 bushels were
made, including western mixed at So cts an yellow do
at 10 cts new Rye-Sales Of 500 Blu shells we're made
1t % cents Oats-Sales of 5000 bushels made at
% cents There was fair inquiry for fresh pork, while
old neglected. Nothing neW in f,,eiQhts.
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NEW YOnlz HERALD,
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Shipping Intelligence.

New ORLEANS. Jan Alan bsrks Ithaca and 81. andrew
New York: Kby Boston; Louisianr Baltimore: br Eli
Bnon st George do Cid shin Fnuce. Philadelphia brif
II KelIock do; Louis Walch New York.
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Msriss.rx provide fas ths fs saiSh ~ th"ss IVA
sIssss, SO that We wsald sci possession Of shs
route designed for connecting the two ecssns'
We should then be in command Of the commerce
Of the world, and surround Mexico completely,
so much that we could keep her in subsection;
and make her behave herself properly until the
time shall arrive when the remaining States of
that Republic shall be annexed to the United
States, too, as they will be eventually.
We shall in few days be able to give some
ject. The administration, we understand, are
rather shy about the proposition; but the proba
bilty is, that In case Yucatan persists in her de-
sire to blend her fortunes and her destiny with
those ofthe United States, that she will ere long
have her desires grati6ed. From the foregoing
statements, it will be seen that the proposition of
annexing Yucatan to the United States is one of
the mos, important projects that has been mooted
in this country for a number of years past. 1t is
not second in importance to the annexation of
Texas, which has led to many important conse-
quences to this country. 1t is to be hoped that
the proposition will be respectfully received and
deliberately acted upon by the administration,
and that all the advantages and disadvantages
will be duly considered and weighed, before any
conclusion be arrived at. Rome did not absorb
Carthage and all her territories at once; it was
done by degrees-by three powerful gulps, called
in history the three Punc wars So may we,
probably, treat Mexico.
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New YORK., Friday, january rs, lS46.