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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

We understand that the Board of Commission
ers, (the Secretary of State, Treasurer, and AtS
toraey General) for the sale of school lands, are
now at Racine, selling the section on which part
of that city is built. A law was passed ct the
late session of the Legislature; providing for the
sale of school lands in the state, but as no TOM
pensation was provided for the service, probably
no lands will be sold, with the exception of the
Racine section.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

PRESIDENT FOR 1S52.-Seward and Ewing
have got their men appointed throughout Wis
eonsin and Ohio. Rufus King, nominally, but
the Seward interest actually, has secured every
political stronghold in the former state, without
any one suspecting what was going on. Ewing
who is to be Mr.. Stewards Vice President, has
arranged every thing satisfactory in Ohio where
there are not ten new men in office, who are not
already prepared to cry Seward and Ewing, for
1852. Six months hence Gen. Taylor will not
have hundred men in office in the northern
states, unless they are inherited from the last
administration, who will not be waiting the close
of his term with impatience.-N. Y. Ere. Post
correspondence.
In reply to this, the Albany Evening Jour-
nal thinks that the people will not be willing to
part with Gen. Taylor at the close of one term,
but will insist on his serving another. We think
it is little short of nfatuation for wings to be in
dulging in speculations relative to the next Pre-
sldency, for such thing as two wing Presidents
i'll succession, never was and never will be heard
of in this country.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS

We are indebted to Mr. f. PERKINS, of Bur.
hngton, for the letter from which we take the
following extracts. 1t is from resident of the
East who has friends in the California compapv
alluded to, with whom he is in correspondence.
members of which company have been resi-
dents of this section of Wisconsin. 1t contains
items of interest, particularly hat in relation to
the purchase of the vessel and her cargo, which
most fully illustrates the Yankee enterprise and
sagacity Almost any other countrymen would
have laid at Panama until they rotted, before
thinking of such a scheme to forward them
selves:
NORTHAMPTON, May 81, Is49
Dear - Charles mt his for
tunes afeat at n. York on the 9th of February,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Tenney, of the Argus, who wanted the printing
of the statutes at eighteen cents thousand, is
afraid the work has gone abroad to be rated, and
thinks the printers of the state ought to be in
dignant at such state of things. Brother Ten
ney once took the public printing at one cent, but
we presume there is no rating in his estimation
where you get stealngs enough to make it full
price and little over, which we believe he has
always managedto do. Those young men who
were going through college on a share of those
eighteen cents, are most as much to be pitied as
if Tcnney had been able to carry out his bcncvo-
lent intentions toward them.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

THE CHoLERA-Dr. R. B. Waldo, an old re-
sident and one of our most estimabe citizens,
died suddenly, on Friday morning last of the
disease known as the cholera. Since that time,
we have heard but little of it. No deaths have
occurred, nor are we aware of any well anthem
ticated cases of artack. All alarm with reference
to it, has subsidized
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

The Tallmadges of New York, figure largely.
One has been appointed Marshal OF the southern
district of New York-another is prominent
applicant for a mission to Mexco-and third
has been arrested for placing stones on the track
of the Ballston rail road, whereby the cars were
thrown off, and several persons badly injured.
We trust they will all get their deserts.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

We cannot congratulate ourself or any body
else on any improvement in the weather during
the past week, We suggest that while TAYLOR
has his hand in, he removes the clerk of the
weather. Unlike most changes he has made,
this can't well be for the worse.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Edmund Burke, late commissioner oe patents.
is now associated with father Richie, in the edi
torial charge of the Washington Union Some
call him man of great abilities, others have their
doubts. We know but little about it. He has
written some good anti-tarifF essays, and we "a
Their think he won't hurt the Union much,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

DWe direct the attention of the members of
the Mechanics Association, to the article ON the
outside of our paper, entitled Men who work
Some good suggestions are contained it, which
may be wrought up into profitable results.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

The Daily Leger,'' is incensed at the Wau-
kegan Chronicle, for stating that Southport has
been visited with this malady (cholera) inis most
fearful type" If we mistake not, we read the
same statement in the American of last week,
from which probably the Chronicle got its infors
nation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Some of the whig papers are turning up their
noses at the appointment of VIM. II. Mitchell to
a clerkship at Washington, because of his having
just come into the country frsm Ireland We
think if manis competent for the place to which
he bas been appointed, it is immaterial if he just
dropped from the moon. We confess however,
we find it difficult to understand the character of
an Irishman who turning his back on oppression
at home, comes here to b. wing. A few years
experience will correct his error.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Washington Goode, who was recently hung
at Boston, was obliged to be carried up the steps
of the gallows to receive the final sentence of
the law, in consequence of weakness occasioned
by an attempt to commit suicide. We suppose
it would have been very wicked for Goode to
have taken his own life, but righteous act for
the sheriff to take it for him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
THE PLANK ROAD,

A meeting of the Directcts of the Southport
and Beloit Road Company, was recently h, ii in
accordance with notice given, at which officers
for the ensuing year were chosen. We are as
sured that the work win be commenced without
delay and urged to completion as rapidly as pos
sible.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

We read in the Buffalo Express lengthy de-
scription of the Mayhower, one of the new boats
just put on Lake Erie, by the Michigan Central
Rail Road company. Judging from the descrip-
ton, which is probably correct, she is the stout
est, fastest. most comfortable, and most magnli-
cent boat, that rides the lakes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

The Milwaukeans are actively engaged in eff
!orts to commence the rail road from that place
to Waukesha. 1t looks as if they intended to
succeed, in which case it may be considered an
enterprise which will not stop short of the Mis-
sissippi.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
Friday, June s, ls49.

Two weeks more viii bring the ninth volume
eff the Telegraph to close Two dollars paid
before that time, viii be received in full Tor The
year; after that time we shall require compli-
ance with the terms as published
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Mrs Farnham persuaded girl and two wild
ows to accompany her to California Not quite
%, the advertised number. If the boys over
there want wives, they will have to come for
them' or wait till leap year, and perhaps longer.
Free Dem
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

The BACHELORS DIFFIcULTY.-''You have
only yourself to please said married friend
to bachelor.
True" replied he, but you cannot tell what
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

IMPORTANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA EMIL
GRASTs.-The Dubuque Miners Express of the
Both says:
"We have seen letter addressed to p. A. Lo-
rimier, Esq, of this city, from Council Bluffs,
and dated on the 9th inst, which states that the
first company which left the Bluffs, consisting OF
about thirty emigrants, were attacked by the In
dams when two days out, and robbed of all their
goods, and sent back to the Bluffs perfectly strip
ped of every thing. This company was from
Wisconsin, but from what place we did not
learn"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

CooL-The Milwaukee Sentinel talking OF
Benton's anti-slavery extension principles, says
there arc just the doctrines always advocated by
the wings. We supposed this humbug of the
wings had ended with the last campaign, but ii
appears we were mistaken. We doubt whether
another session of Congress will elapse without
curing it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

~ A week or two since we asked the Wis
consin Argus to furnish some little proof of the
assertions it had SO repeatedly made, of bargain
and sale, and bribery and corruption, &c. on the
part of members of the Legislature, in disposing
of the printing of the Revised Statutes. As we
were well aware, the required proof is not forth
coming, but we have instead, as we supposed
would be the case, a fresh outpouring of perso-
nal abuse directed against ourself, accompanied
with vague hints, about facts that hundred he
norable men, know all about. We think, if the
object on the part of the Argus is, to have the
public believe the ridiculous assertions it has so
ofteu made on this subject, it would be well to
get some one of this hundred honorable citizens
to put his information in some tangible and sa-
tisfactory shape, and until it does, we have no
doubt the public will draw the natural conclu-
sion from the character of the sheet, that the as
sertions are false.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

California and Mexico. In addition 10 the
samples of gold from the wet and dry Dig
gings. hs brought piece of coal from the
surface of the bed just discovered on the
coast, between Monterey and San Luis
Ublspo. Ii is of bitumnous character, and
is found IN great abundance. Ii was tried
IN blast furnace on board the Ohio and
proved 10 be very good quality. We also
haa s'ght OF genuine ruby, pickedup in
the dlggings. Ii is the frs, one found. of a
pale crimson color, and about the size of a
pea eGt III half. Mr.. Parrot intends 10 lave
II cut and set in ring of California Gold
He also btonghtwith him specimens Of cin>
nabar, the ore Of quicksilver, containing fifty
per cent. OF the metal, and some very fine
samples of silver ore from the mines of
Guanajuato, containing from 20 TO rs per
cent. Some OF these were imbedted in
prismatlc leldspat, in chrystals of an anne.
thyst tint. Among other curinsities we no.
ticed an ear of corn from the Sierra Nevada
1000 feet above the sea. Itwas about four
inches long, but tbs grains were upward of
an inch in length. This corn is said 10
yield remarkable crops, and its cultivation
in this country is worth trial.
Mr. Parrot considers the introduction Of
Slavery into California as an impossbility,
from the nature Of the case. The inhabi-
tants are all strongly opposed to ii, and no
man taking slaves with him would be abfs
to keep them long. He is of the opinion
that the territory must of necessity become
a free State, with or without the action of
J Congress.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

CALIFORNIA NEws.-The Mobile Regis.
ter and Tribune has the following from San
Francisco, April OH Plans were ON foo,
TO establish a regular line Of mails through
California. In the port of San Francisco
there were eighty vessels, which number is
daily augmented by arrivals. The town Of
San Francisco was under great excitement
which arose from rumors that were ahoat,
that the military were preparing 10 attack
it, and that Gen. Smith had abolished ali
measures of safety taken by the Legislature.
The acadc and all the Council Of the town
were displaced BY Justices of The Peace and
police officers. The disorder which reigne,i
in all branches of the administration, is ats
trbulcd to The conduct of the late Governor.
Col. Mason. Among the passengers by the
Severn, is Mr.. Prescott, the American cots
sui at Mazatlan, he is on his way 10 Wash
ington.
Mutiny had occurred on the T. S. ship
Ohio, resulting from the punishment of the
number of dtserters who had attempted To
go to the gold region. Commodore Jones
had succeeded in quelhng the mutineers and
putting them in irons. 1t was believed that
some of them would be capially executed.
The steamer Southerner arrived this +.
M. with the following items:
Lieut.. {. BealI, u. S. Navy, who carho
passenger in the Souiherner, left San Fran
cisco, April IA, in the steamship Oregon,
arrived al San Bias on the , d, remained
there five days. Left May al o'clock,
p. m.-alter touching vt Acapulco for Wa
ter on the 18th, arrived at Panama, and left
{ hagres on the bark Florida. and arrived a
New Orleans on the Dist. Left in port at
Panama the steamers Oregon and Callior>
MIA to leave for San Francisco in ten days
or thercabuuts. Several sail ships are also
fitting up to take passengers. The mail
brought by the Oregon and California is on
the lsthmuS, waiting the arrival 81 steamer
at Chagres. Lieut.. BcaIl brought from San
Francisco lump Of gold weighing eight
pounds.
The $4,000 in gold dust brought by the
Il. S. ship Race, was sent 10 PhlladeIp hia
yesterday from Baltimore.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

Umbrellas are supposed to be religiously in
clined, from the fact that they always Keen lent.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

trocity of starving his brother to death. There
is not land of the earth, so brutal, so deficient
in the first dawnings of humanity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

QJ~The Wisconsin Democrat evidently thinks
it little short of impudence on the part of the
Free Democracy to attempt to make terms with
the old democracy-an unconditional surrender
being all that should be conceded to lis. We
will take this editor on his own admissions and
see with what propriety he assumes the ground
he docs. Cass thinks Congress has no right to
interfere with the matter of slavery in the terri
tories and the editor of the Democrat with ma
ority of the democratic party of the state, voted
for Cass and thus signifed an acquiescence in
his views. The Free Democracy thought differ
emily and opposed Cass, which is the breach now
sought to be healed. A few weeks since, this
same editor took occasion to reterate the opinion
that Congress had no right to Interfere with sla-
very in the territories, and then stated, that he
had no doubt large majority of his party in the
state were opposed to him in sentiment. Now
this was clear admission that majority OF the
Democratic party had changed their views and
moved on to the ground occupied by the Free
Democracy, and such being the case, they them
selves having Internationally surrendered, it is
certainly no great presumption on our part to
meet them on even terms, and concede to them
all we ask for ourselves.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
POLITICAL NEWS BY THE NIAGARA
The Niagara which arrived subsequent to the
Caledonia brings the following intnllinencn.

Inc niagara winch arrived subsequent TO the
Caledonia, brings the following intelligence;
The French election took place on the 18th
of May. In Paris, nine of the socialists and
nineteen of the modaratists were elected The
French army had not entered Rome at the last
accounts. The Italian question was being dis
cussed in the French Assembly. 1t was suppo-
sed that Oudnot had received instructions to en-
ter Rome. The Ministers were divided as to
the propriety of his mission.
The French Government has written to St.
Petersburg, Berlin, and Vienna, relative to the
interference of Russia in the German Affairs,
and expressed its determination to annul such
interference by diplomatic means, and in case of
failure, TO apply to the National Assembly fer adj
vice relative to further action.
The Hungarans still continue successful in
their operations, and are within few DAYS march
of Vienna. The Russians are Fastening to the
relief of the Austrans. Another instruction
had occurred in Sicily. The NeapoEtan army
was defeated. The Danes have again suffered
a defeat and Denmark has accepted the profer,d
mediation of England.
CANADA AFFAGRs.-The matter of the Canada
outbreak agitated in Parliament and the course
OF Lord Elgin sustained. 1t was supposed that
amenements would be made TO the NAVIGATION
bill, materially changing it, if not preventing its
final passage.
Disturbances in Germany renewed. At Frank
fort, the revolutionary movement is becoming
more and more decided. Ireland remains quiet.
BENToN's GREAT SPEEcH-The Jefferson En-
qurer, the State paper, published at the Capital,
remarks:
We publish this evening portion of the speech
of Col. Benton, delivered in the Capitol to-day at
2 o'clock. 1t was delivered to a large audience
in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Speakers stand was decorated with wreath
of flowers. At the conclusion of his speech.
Col. Benton was greeted with applause.
At the close of his speech, Col. Benton spoke
with much feeling in regard to the perpetuity of
our republican government, and the necessity of
setting proper example for European powers.
now contending for the liberties we now enjoy. |
The discussion of the slavery question he re-
garded as delicate one, and one that was now
being brought beforethe people in manner to
array one portion of our Union against the other
and eventually lead to a dissolution.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

II The California news and the news from
the south, and from Europe, in our paper of to-
day, will be found highly interesting. The news
from California appears to be authentic and fully
to be relied on. BY it, our most extravaganza an
ticipations with reference to the wealth of that
country, are more than realized. Not only do the
gold mines continue to develop new wealth, but
as will be seen, mines of silver, quicksilver, and
precious stones, have been discovered. 1t is diff
ficut to apprehend what the effect of this newly
developed wealth will be on the business of the
world From New Orleans, the news is of a
disastrous character. The city is threatened
with complete nundation, but it is to be hoped
that the necessity Misrepresentation, will induce
exerion sufficient to overcome the danger. The
news from Europe is of the most exciting char
acter The whole continent is in ferment. 1t
cannot be doubted that the cause of human liber-
ty will be advanced by these struggles, whatever
temporary reverses the cause of the people may
meet with France is threatened with another
revolution. We trust it may come, for it is ne
cessary for the cause of the people that it should
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
France.

ThelnteIligent French correspcn lent of the
New York Tribune, writes from France as fol-
lows
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.

The present chapter is devoted 10 gen>
eral survey of The rights of woman-!he
rights of one half of the human race-and
which do net propose to treat as the bet
ter half" but rather as the equal half Of
mankind. shall not mock woman with
luIso.ne adulaton, lest should offend her
prde-nor vet withhold from her appropri-
ate praise, lest should offend her sense of
Justice. Man surely makes no humiliating
concession when he admits her TO be- his
equal--and her proper ambition may well
be satisfied without aspiring 10 be his si.-
peror. Woman is deprived of her ratu-
raj dignity when the laws deprcss her below
the condition of mainland she may be
treated as an usurper when she aspires to
dominion over him.
Man was not horn to command" nor
woman ''io obey" They were not we'd
deG to each other by human laws, nor by
the Church, butby TIE law of their natures,
whose ministers are the common senti-
ments and affections of their minds-and
which consecrate their union, demands lis
sacred invioIabiIity, and admonish them
perpetually to love honor and cherish each
other so long as they com small i've. By
these neither is commanded to obey the
other, but only the Creators laws.
But woman is TO be regarded not as the
companion and equal of man, but as the
same intellectual being as himself. possess
ed of the same sentiments and affections
the same emotions and wants, and conse>
quently the same natural rights.
One need but TO hin, TO ''ears polite that
woman is powerful in intellect, noble in
sentiment, and that she aspires 10 the per-
lection of her being, by all the means al
| lotted by the Creator for the attainment OF
true excellence and happiness--and all this
and much more will be conceded before il
is half expressed. shall take this coaees-
sion from the cultivated and polite, and
treat it as though itwere made in good faith.
1t ough, not TO be regarded as ''small talk, -