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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15
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| WALKER AcqU1TTED.-Thc Magnetic tele
| graph brings intelligence of the acquittal o.
! Walker, OF New York, who has been standing q
seven weeks trial for numbering his wife. The
jury were out six hours.
Bosroy, June 6,-Lettors have inst been re.
| cclved from Montoveido, stating that the shir
iorica' bound to California from New Orleans
was lost oft the river Platte, and 300 passengers
persisted Only four of the crew escaped
CINCINNATI June 9th.-For "a hours, ending
noon, to-day, 26 cases and deaths of cholera
are reported.
NEw YoRK, June 0. Up. m.-Sales of West
ern Flour, Sab a 4,6S IA. Grain market un-
changed. Pork unchanged: prime, IS
mess, 10. Bacon-shoulders. 4 81: common
ttams, Ia Lard in active request at 7 l-S in
kegs, and Gao rs in bbs.
BUFFALO, June 9th.-Flour steady but not
active; Michigan, S4; Ohio. 4.25. Chicaco
wheat can be bought at Csc. Nosales.
DEATH OF GEN GAINEs.--New Orleans lime
6.-Naj. Gen. Edmund P Gaines died of cholc.
"a this day. He was sick but two DAYS. Gen
Games was the Commander of the South West
crn Military District ard stood next in rank to
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott He was about seven
" years old, and had greatly distinguished him
sen during the last war with England.
TIE FLooD RisIyS.-The Great Crevasse is
SUI pouring an overwhelming flood of water
mic our city, and already enc half is deserted
S'Ie inhabitants seeking shelter where the Flood
has not approached.
very imperfect idea can be had abroad of the
distress and destruction of property in this city.
resulting from the overflow. Business. ex
cept Immediately along the Levee, is suspended.
and when the creyasse shall be closed-as il
will be when the river talls-a large part of the
city will be uninhabitable on account of the i'm
mense deposit of mud and slime. dead fish and
poisonous reptiles, that I'LL the streets and every
nook and corner of the inundated district.
Up TO this time the city has been comparative
ly healthy, owing to the fact that the water has
filled up the swamps, bayous, and indeed the
whole country around the CITY But when the
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Later From Canada.
Great Ercifenaent-E0sct Of Tie News
From Europe.

Great Ercitement-EDsct Of Tie Ne,cs
From Europe.
MONTREAL, June 6.
The greatest excitement prevailed through
out the city yesterday, in regard to the tone
OF the English papers relative to Canadian
affairs. With the publication of the city
papers. this morning, containing full details.
The excitement has increased. Tie party
in favor Of annexation TO the United States
calls more loudly than ever for the consu>
nation Of that object, and the greatest ;ndig-
nation and disgust prevailed among the ul-
ira loyalists.
Appearances in the lower provinces seem
TO justify tire supposition that no appeal to
arms will be madejust YET. The principal
men of the tory party desire that the result
of the mission Of Sir Allen Nc Nab should
be known before Interior measures be re-
sorted to. 1t is found, however exceeding.
~ difficult to calm the lower orders.
Were his excelIency, the Governor. to
appear in this city, so frghlful are the threats
used by all classes, it is feared that he
would be murdered. Should this feeling
not snbside, he will not, fear, be safe even
at Monklands.
1t is impossible TO foretel what one hour
may bring forth.
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O&SAlA

The LAND WARRANT belonging To Brirr,.
VINO was lately murdered near Miwaukac. cam,
10 thls Land Office on Saturday last 1'!l,. mnu
w1o offered 1t was Immediately taken i',,o~ GUS
tooy' ana Is now on his way to Milwauk with
Sherft LEssEY. he probably had no conn. c.iof
with the murder, hut will be valuable witness
in identifying the man who sold him the warrant.
lib.
HE WEATHER continues warm and pleasant-
but the prospects of the corn crops are any thing
but tiatteripg. At least half of our farmers hav5
planted twice. Rain to the amount of tbrae.
Fights of an inch has fallen during the week
Madison Argus 9Th inst.
a. A large and handsome Steamer is soon TO
be commenced at Oshkosh, by Cap Estes.
line Schooner is in progress of construction at the
same point.-Fond Du Lac Rep.
IL The villages of NEENAH, MFNAsHA and
MARTIN are growing very rapidly.-Fond DI
Lac Rep.
Cyrus Brainard is Old lacks postmast.
er at Delavan, in place of WIN. Phoenix,
the late incumbent, and A. II. Hawes a,
Jefferson, in place of E. G. Darlng.-Free
Democrat.
A Potawatomie Indian was committed to
the Jail in this village on Saturday last.
charged with having murdered an Indian
OF the same tribe, in the town of Muskeg0.
on Thursday previous, while under the in.
fluence of liquor. The pocr miserable
wretch oil an Indian may be declared mur.
derer, and executed as such but we believe
him less guilty than the white man who;
sold him the liquor that influenced the deed
II aukesha Democraf.
WISCONSIN BAPTIST FsEE Mission So.
CIETY.-This Association met at Walworlh
May 10Th. 1t disleIlowships Slavery in
carrying on missionary operations. We
wish II success. Freedom isquite essential
to Christianity as 10 Repabicanism.
Though politics are enslavcd, if religion is
free, the State may be renovated. But
when religion is corrupted by Slavery rot.
tenness has entered into the bones
Democrat
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6on1e nlatters.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Regents of the University of Wis
consn. at a regular meeting of their Board
in October last, by a UNANIMOUS choice,
elected JOHN III. LATHRoP. l. l.. D., then
President of the University of missouri, TO be
Chancellor of the University or Wiscon-
sin and duly notified him of the same.
Their action having been approved by the
Legislature, the Regents take great pleasure
in laying before the public Mr.. Lathrop,s
letter of acceptance of the office to which
he has been elected.
GEnrLEMEN:-Haying received by letter
bearing date Oct. 2lst lS4S, from Hon. E.
RooT. President pro tern, Of yGur body,
official notice of nv election on the 9Th
day of the same month, to the office OF
Chancellor of the University OF Wiscor$ln;
and have received farther notice by letter
bearing date the l7lh day of Feb. IS49,
that the Legislature of Wisconsin had on
that day approved of the action of The Re-
gents, in accordance with the proviso in the
9Th Sec. of the charter of the University /;
| hereby signify 10 your body my accept
ance OF the trust 10 which have been, cal
led, with a firm determination, with Gods
help to discharge lis weighty and important
responsibilities. Ny resignation of the
office of President Of the University of the
State of Missouri will take effect on or
about the last day of August. would
name therefore the lst cay Of October lS49
as the first ofmy connexion with the Uni
versty of Wisconsin:
With the hope that his arrangement will
be agreeable TO your body, and with the
belief that the interests of your University
will not require the naming of an earlier
day.
| am Gentlemen, with high consideration,
Your obi servant.
j. III. LATIIROP.
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! our 90 I servant.
]. Fl. LATHROP.
WISCONSIN AND FOX RIVER M
pROVEMENT

There are few people that seem to realise the
vast inn ortance of the lmprovc ment now ma
king upon the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. 1t is
thought to be valuable work, but its real great
ness we think is not fully appreciated People
look upon the Erie Canal without wonder, hav-
ing become used TO the witness of its enormous
business; but have no conception that this will
at all compare with it. They look upon the
Ohio river and associate it in idea with an inland
ocean, but would laugh at the idea OF comparing
this with it. But is susceptible of carrying lar
ger boats than the Ohio. And it one will only
contemplate the vast extent of country between
these rivers and the Mississippi that necessarily
depends on this for an outlet, together with the
large territory lying east of them that will find
this the most ready channel, and add to this the
large portion of Iowa and lower Minnesota that
will find this the most convenient route, some
faint conception of its importance may be had
But we began this article 10 make short state
ment of what the Board of Public Works has
been doing this spring to further the improve
ment.,
a contract has been made with Mr.. Hawley,
to build a steam dredge for $4,000, TO be done
by the first Of July, to be used in dredging the
Fox river from here to the Portage this summer
A contract has been perfected with Nelson
McNea and Co.. to construct Grand Lock.
No. H. at the Portage for S8ll6,2l, ana Lift
Lock, No. Z" for ST 538, 70, to be completed the
LIST OF June, 1850. Also contract has been
perfected with Thomas r vnods. for exca,aing
Section No. l, for $ll 1926, rs, and also Sec
ton No. 2, for $40, l52,09, to be completed the
/ st of June, 1850
contract has been made with Mr.. ]. w.
Maynard, for building brush dam AMI wooden
lock at Dapcre, for $l0,747,45, to b. completed
l,,-I +1GI :.
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Che Tele9rapI),
C. l.. SHOLES, EDITOR.
Friday, june 10, ES49.
Sale of school lands.

We stated last week, that for reasons which
we then mentioned, probably none of the School
Lands would be sold this year. We are inform
ed by the Secretary of State that this is an error
that the board at their first meeting have resol-
we'd to sell the lands in as many counties as pos
sible, this fall, providing the assent of the Gov
ernor can be had, and it will probably not be with
held Those, therefore, who design to purchase
school lands, will make their calculations accor-
dinghy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

DISASTER TO THE HENDRIC HUDsoN.-We
learn the Hendric Hudson was run into by the
Saratoga on Lake Erie, during the prevalence oi
a fog. 1t is said the Saratoga passed on, suppo,
sing little damage to have been done, and that
the Hudson has not since been heard of.
We since find the following in the milwaukee,
Sentinel: "The Hendrc Hudson, due this NOR.
ming with mail, we hear, has been sunk by run.
ming into the Saratoga, near Fairport" Ano.
Their account states that two men were killed and
the boat put back to Buffalo.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

u We call attention to the advertisement OF
M'Cormick's reapers In another column. We
are assured they are of the highest utility to far
mers, and that farmers once using them, would
az soon return to the primitive mode of cutting
their grain with a sickle, as to dispense with
them. They are certainly not without merit,
for they are in extensive demand all over the
western country,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

CoUxTERFEITERs ARREsTED.-B. Hicks. of
Southport and John Fish of Racine, were arres.
ted on Monday and brought before Justice Coo
per, on charge of passing counterfeit money.
They were bound for appearance to court in the
sum OF $50 dollars each, and for want of bail
they were committed. The coin was Mexican
dollars, and well calculated to deceive.
Another man in company with them was ar
rested and examined but as he was DISCHARGED
we withhold his name.-Beloit Journal
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

UrGen. A. w. Starks, Marshal of the city of
Milwaukee, paid our village visit, during the
present week. We learn he was in search of
some manufacturers of bogus currency, who
were supposed to be someplace in this neighhor-
hood We did not learn the result ofhis mission
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

A NEW PROCESS FOR CLEANSING CLOTHES
We have been furnished by Mr. Tibbatts, the
proprietor of the discovery, recipe for COM
pounding a preparation which will cleanse
clothes without any expenditure of labor or da-
mage TO the material, as we are assured. We
will give the result of our own experience after
we have tried the preparation,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

The mining interest in this vicinity is still on
| the increase Quite an excitement was pro-
duced on Tuesday last, by a new lead which was
struck by James and John Hull. They raised
one solid lump which weighed 800 pounds
The show is said to be good for considerable
more such. McKinzie's diggngs lying upon
the Bluff to the east of Potosi, we are informed
produced t,oerty thousand last week, and thew
have just began. Tempetons water dieeinrs
are yielding their usual quantity, from 20 to 30
thousand per week. The engine erected by
Mr.. Ightfoot & Co., is now in working condi-
ton, and raising water admirably. We trust they
will raise something less tiqnid and more lucra-
tire.- Potosi Rep.
GREEN BAY has presented busy scene for the
last two weeks. The wharves and streets have
been crowded with goods of every description
arrived from the east, and besides the filling uD
OF the old stores, many new ones lately built are
filled and occupied by new merchants - Green
Bay ADV.
AMONG the arrivals Of the week. we see the
good humored face of Commodore Blake of the
Lake feet. The Commodore comes up to at
tend to his squadron in this quarter, and will stop
with us few days. Every body will be glad to
see him. He compliments the harbor, the chan
mel, the prospects of business, and saws that
Green Bay will do. Long life to the brave old
Commodore.-[ Id.
PAINFUL CALAMITY.-Seldom is a journal
called upon to announce a more affecting dis
aster, occurring i'll one family at the same instant
than is one now. Three children of Mr. St
ANGE, at Duck creek four miles from this place,
were drowned on Saturday last. One Of them,
a girl of IA years of age, accidentally fell into
the river, and an older sister, about 6, ran 10 her
rescue. The convulsive graspof the younger
caused them both to sink. A brother, of about
IL, then plunged in to save his sister, and he in
his turn was grasped so tightly that he could
render no assistance, and in few moments they
were all drowned.-[ H.
The PAYMEyT.-We understand that the
Commissioner has ordered the Chiefs and head
men of the Menominee nation to assemble at
Green Bay on the l4th inst, preparatory to ma
king the payment of monies due on the last
treaty lib
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ARREST oP CoUYTERFBITsBs.-Thr the
active and efficient means used by JULIUS
WHITE, Esq, the U. S. D. putty Marshal, we
have reason to believe that the gang of counter
teitcrs who have Infested our city tor some lime
past. IS now effectually broken up. Information
was obtained from Spauldihg (ndw in Jail on a
charge of passing bogus coin) that led to the
arrest of Elijah X. Jenner gunsmith residing in
the town OF Lake, about six miles from this CITY.
lie was arrested by Mr., White, who found in his
possession various Implements fer the manufac-
ture of counterfeit coin, and some impressions of
halfeages on copper. He is committed to take his
trial at the coming term of the u. S. Court, to be
held at Madison next July.
WILLIAM S. PETTTBoNE ofthis city was also ar
rested as an accomplish, and held to bail in the
sum of two thousand dollars to take his trial at the
same time and place. Mr. PETTIBoNE denies all
knowledge or participation in the affair." Nil.
Sentinel
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The Free and Cass democracy of Vermont
have united and nominated union ticket for
state officers. The ticket is composed mainly
of Van Buren, men, and the convention adopted
substantially, the Free Soil platform Of Wiscon-
sin. The vote for Van Buren, and Cass. last
fall exceeded that for Taylor, by over 1000 votes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

The passengers who went down on the Ward
June 10, have published card, recommending
the Michigan central road line, as worthy of pa
tronage in every respect
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

by a letter published in the American we learn
the death of Mr.. Bevans, one of the California
emlgrants from this place, on his route across
the plains.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

Those who were acquainted with Main street
in our village eight years ago, and see it now
can appreciate the results OF industry enterprise,
and taxation Sand hills have been leveIled and
low places filled up, and from a sinuous, svam-
Ply, sandy thoroughfare, Main street has become
straight broad, solid, and substantial highway.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

u "a DEMOCRAT in the last American
who is himself opposed to the course of Mr.
Walker, wishes to have the public distinctly un.
derstand that democrats had nothing to do with
the meeting held here at which Walker was cen.
sured. Walker violated the instructions of two
red him in language somewhat stronger than
was here used, so we apprehend the efforts of "a
democrat" to conyince the public through the
medium Of wing sheet, that democrats either
here or elsewhere, are unwilling to censure Mr.
Walker, will fail
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15

We understand that the town authorities made
descent few days since, on some of the liquor
dealers, for the purpose of compelling them to
comply with the new law regulating the sale of
ardent spirits, and that suits are now pending.
We learn also, that the liquor dealers held sort
of { formal consultation with reference to the
matter The conclusion we did not learn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15
ACCIDENT AT RACINE.

A sad ac,i lelt occurred yesterday, Thursday,
at Racine. An interesting little daughter of L..
James. Esq, aged or years was killed by the
uPsetting Ct a carriage in which Mr.. J. and ia
mily were riding, and Mr.. and Mrs j. badly,
though not seriously, injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-01
TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

We beg to state to business men Of all kinds
merchants shippers jobbsrs general or particularly
marine and insursnos companies, associations, book
sellers, vendors of medicines Of all kinds. dry goods
dealers fancy store keepers and In fact oil Glasses en-
gagged In the diversified business Of New York end the
adjaoent otyth prepared to receive their
advertise msnts at ONCE the northwest corner
Of Fulton and Nassau streets to Be inserted on
tke iusde of the double sheet, which zoe Prepose TO
pubhsh at fifty per cent less i" price than those
.shiok publish IN the inside Of the single
skee-a reduction which is Of the
to the busine,s Glasses Of his great city Those ad
vsrtiseme nts will be displayed In reasonable way,
calculated to attract the attention of tho reader The
rst double eheet be issued this plan will appear
On Tueeday Wednesday Of next week. or earlier or
later, according as the sdvertissmentsc come In.
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ACCIDENT ON THE NEW YORK AND ERIE RAIL.
RoAD.-The passenger train Of cars, which arrived
on Tuesday evening from Blnghamton, when six or
seven miles above Piermont, while going at very
rapld rate, in order to make up for time lost in not
meeting the up train Of cars at the proper station
ran off the track, completely dsmollshing every
cross bar at the distance OF three or four hundred
yards, tearing up several feet Of iron rail and
dong considerable damage to the cars. The as
sengers were obliged to femaln In sfatu quo until
another train OF cars from Piermont, could be
despatched for their relief Such sceidents are OF
too frequent occurrence. Fortunately no one was
seriously injured, though had the accident occurred
a few rods further thead, the probable result
would have been great loss Of life and limb.
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MOBILE Feb 81, l849
Cotton-The eales for the last two days amount to
s 900 bales. Middiinss, 6 cents.
PIrTssURoH, Feb. %, 1870.
The -four market is with moderate business in ~
vor q the buyer. Sales of western ut So 62K 6S
There goNd inquiry for wheat for milling but other
grains quiet corn 6rm and in good request Sales
OF rye NJ 49, The sugar market Is quiet email sailed
Of New Orleans, at AZ saTc. Whisksy Is quoted ID
1870 New Orioons molssses ut ESQ Sales Of Rio cef
fee at sK ssX Pigs are selling at 90. There il 6,f
feet Of water IN the channel.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %. 1870.
The market for flour Is steady, but not active We
notice tsles Of 300 bbs OF Howard street, 81 81 SIX
Small sales Of prime red wheat ut 81 90. Corn con-
tikues quiet; We quote white ut 44c, and yellow 81
$40, with moderate business SAFES Of cats at 800
Whisky 23Ko. The market Is heavy for pork, but wd
hear OF NO s.ies; lover offers would be scssped but
buyers are shy. Sugar IL in fair dsms nd Coffee aud
moias,es without change The stock market d
buoy ant, and closed fir with upward tsndsncy.
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Rio GRAND Du Sol, Dec. l9, 1913.

State Of Trade Political Amusen,ents, &c.
BY the brig Raymond Dezaldo, have an oppor-
tunity of informing you Of the state of trade, the
markets, &c. Business Is something better than
when l wrote you last; several vessels have been
taken up within the past week at tolerabe fair rates.
French bark, now loading at tie north, gets ca to
Haue, and a small cargo Of $4,000 hides for
Cowes and market was taken last week at "a
los. Flour is selling for $4,000 for Richmond and
$4,000 for Baltimore.
Politically the province Is very quiet lust now.
yet there Is strong revolutionary feeling existing
all over South Brazil, that will, before long, burst
forth. There Is strong party throughout the
provinces Of San Pedro and St. Paa,'s, ia favor of
Roses; pnd those who ought TO know best, inform
me that Rosas will soon have all the country south
Of st. Catharnes.
Capt Doty gave ball last evening on board the
fine bark Rosns, which was altogether a novel
affair IN Rio Grande The deck Of the bark was
arranged as saloon, tastefully ornamented with
the flags OF different ations. We had music and
dancing, an excellent supper, and everything went
on as II ought to, until late, or rather an early,
hour in the mornIng, when we all went off as we
ought to-sober, happy, and well PLEASED with
Capt. Doty and eur entertainment on board the
Ros1na,
Oor consul goes home IN the r. Dezaldo.
. The festival commences on Saturday, and the
holidays continue until the 10Th OF January. G.
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on the proDrsty Of taxing circulating sotss mortgsgs
Stat and U nittd States stocks
After making some progress in the oonsidseation q
the bin, en- motion, the SENATE adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, Feb. 49, 1sis.
sEAmENs FUND RETkEAr.
Mr.. HARMor, Of Monroe county, reported bill for
the relief Of the Sesmsn Fund Retreat Of the city Of
New York.
BRIGADE INSPECTORS
Mr. RosE. Of Suffolk county. introduced bill rela.
tive to the appointment OF brigade inspectors.
sLUNG SHOT
Mr. CoERNLL of New York, sgreesblyt to notice given
yesterday Introduced bill to prevent the sale and use
Of slupg shot.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The Committee of tho Whole House took up the
bill making appropriation tor common school pur-
poses MAIDS some progress thereto and mad leave to
again.
coLLkGEs AND AoADeNIEs
The committee also took up for consideration the
bill granting an appropriation for the be nehe Of ooege
and academies
melton to strike out the appropriation for medical
colleges, gsvr rise to long debate, tho conouson
Of which the COMMITTEES rore and reported progrsls
and the Assembly adjourned.