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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
Senator w aiker.

The promptness with which the Legislature has
noticed and rebukcd the treacherv and dishonesty
of this individual in his late course of action i'll the
Senate, is at once creditable and gratifying, and
will do something towards removing the disgrace
which his conduct has left upon State. 1t is
unqucstionaby the sentiment of seven-eighths Of
our population that his course has been obnox-
ous to their most unqualified and uumeasured con-
domination. Mr.. Walker must begin TO suspect by
this time that dough faceism is getting TO be
nv drug in the market. 1t is not, and never more
can be, the high road TO popularity and fortune
Those who sell themselves into the service of sa-
very hereafter, must 80 at low price, aud do
twice as dirty work as was formerly required of
them and after all their devotion, and self-sacr-
fee in bad cause, find that they accomplish
little to arrest its swift progress to ruin.
What Mr. Walker will do under existing cicum-
Stances remains to be seen. Our own opinion is,
that a man who could thus belle all his former
professions, and deliberately violate Instructions,
cannot have very high sense of propriety, duty.
or honor; and that he will neither obey resign,
but shamelessly continue in his place regardless
alike of instruction or rcbuke at the hands of an
outraged and indignant constituency
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
lightning wires under Ground

From the facts presented in the article from the
Detroit Daily Advertiser, which we have copied in
another column, it appears strongly probable that
posts and insulating apparatus for lightning wires
may, before long, cease to be necessary. If that
proves to be the mighty advantage in regard
to tlis mode Of communication will be secured. As
the is at present, by the action of the wind and
RAIN by the fall of trees, and various other causes
our lines are broken two or three times a month
OF average, and communication is sometimes
interrupted for one, two, or three days at time.
These difficulties are ended, of course if the under
ground theory AN be proved true
The expense of constructing will be much less
than now, nine-tenths of interruptions occasoned
by breaks and other casualties, will be got rid Of
aud the expense of hunting up and repairing inju-
ries and arrangements to the line viii no longer be
required. We are much pleased with the idea, and
sanguine in the belief that lightning news will take
its course under ground general rule before
long. Query: will they not find out that the wire
itseGcan be dispensed with
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

As revenues, there is included inthe fore
going $l4,867 Gl in the hands Of David
Merrill, late receiver of the canal land fund
This amount is subject to deduction for his
fees. and may be lost altogether; but as ac-
cording to the report of the committee
made to- the last legislature, there is, or was
some $4,000 due on bonds and mortgs ges
now in the hands Of said Receiver, and also
as your committee are informed, there will
be received from the United States Govern
ment some $1,000, on account of bonds
and scrip which the Hon. Nj. G.. Darling,
was authorized at the last session of the
Legislature, to apply for and obtain from
the Treasury Department, it is thought best
TO make no change but let lhe estimates re-
main as shown by the table.
The amount therefore TO he raised, pro-
vided your committees estimates be correct,
is $73, 500. You: committee have estima-
ted the assessment Of property for the year
lS49, under the provisions of lie law, APP
proved Aug. 81, 1913, at $20,OOO,O00.
This may not be correct estimate,
though it is believed that the assessment
will exceed that amount rather than fall
short of it. Your committee taking that
amount for basis, recommended that tax
of fomr mills per cenlum be levied on the
taxable property of the several counties
within the State, and herewith report a bill
for that purpose. This would produce the
sum of $4,000, exceeding the estimated
amount by the sum of $4,000 an amount
Of excess small enough to meet contn-
4
property exceed the amount before named,
a larger sum of course would be raised
Should it be so, it would be much better
than a deficit; as an overlooking treasury
would raise State credit, and place our State
in an enviabe and financial condilion-a
condition highly desirable. Your commit
tee believe the amount of tax before. men
toned will produce more than the estimate,
but do not believe that it would be safe TO
reduce the rate.
According TO the annual report of the
Secretary of State, the counties of Wash
ington, Portage, Rock, Calumet and Dodge
made no return of merchandise and stock
in incorporated companies for the year
1913, and therefore the amount of State
tax against these counties was less By some
tFing like $4,000, than'it should have been
Your committee believing that il is no mere
than right that those counties should make
up the deficit, Lave inserted a section in the
bill herewith reported, to require them to
make ii up.
Your committee have made no estimate
of expenditures for locating and erecting
State Prison, not knowing whether any
provision will be made at This session Of the
Legislature for that purpose or not
Should there be, it will not probably be
necessary TO increase the rate of taxation
for that purpose, as the amount provided
for the payment of the Canal bonds can be
diverted, land will be sufficient for the pres
ent,) as said bonds do not fall due until some
time in the year 1851, and provision for
their payment can be made out of the reve-
nues of 1850, should this course become
necessary.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN b. SMITH, Chm
C.LATHEM SHOLES.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
Free Democratic Caucus.

AT meeting Of tie Free Democracy, convened
pursuant to notice previously given T. NEWELL,
was called to the Chaif, and ]. B. JILLsoN, Sec'y
After various motions and suggestions it was fl
nally voted that the meeting postpone the nominal
ton Of candidates until Saturday evening next, at
the same place at o'clock, and that the President
appoint committee of Is to recommend suitable
candidates for the consideration Of the adjourned
meeting for the respective town Offices, and for
President Recorder aud Marshall, of the corpora
ton.
The respective wards then appointed commit
tees to report at the same meeting candidates for
Trustees ard Assessors for each ward
The President announced the committee on nom
nations. which are as follows II. B. Iowslee, A.
Leonard, f. A. Marshall, F. S Lowell Samuel
Hale, c. Durkee, J Bond. JOS White, II. c. Train,
N Lay, p. Casey, II. Beagle, O. Brooks, d. NJ.
GARRISON, Capt Kittredge.
The secretary introduced the following resolu-
tons, which after two three speeches were pass
ed with rising vote unanimously, and voted that
they be published in the Southport Telegraph and
Free Democrat, and copy be forwarded by the
Secretary to oar Senator'S and Representatives IN
Congress
adjourned 10 meet Saturday evening next, at
7 O'Clock, p NJ.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

A STATEsMAN's MoNUMENT.-De Witt
Clinton is to be honored by most aPp'o-
priale testimonial of the gratitude Of the
people he so faithfully served. BY public
subscriptions to the amount of 500 900, 4
triumphaI arch, surmounted by colossal
statute Of De Witt Clinton, is TO be erected
at tie head of Stale Street, Albany, within
the grounds and in front Of the Capitol. 1t
will be richly ornamenled with a carved
cornjcc, lricze, &c, and the general effect III
grandeur and simplicity, cannot fail to
strike all eyes. Albany, Buffalo, Utica
and Syracuse, each offered sites, but the
preference was justly given 10 the seat of
government--the point where the canal
empties into the sea.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

70 Walkers amendment is said to have
been favorite with Gen. Taylor as well as
Polk, and both administrations labored side
by side to carry it through. Gen. Taylor
spoke TO several northern members, at
tempting to pursnaCe them that the best
thing they could do for the country would
be TO accept the compromise proposed by
Walker, devoIving the whole responsibility
of the introduction of Slavery into the Ter.
ritories upon President who is himself a
large slave holder. The N. Y. Evening
Post says:
1.-THE effect of Gen. Tay lor's interfcr-
ence in the matter, was seen in the votes
which were given. Three wing members
from Pennsylvania, Stewart, Brady and
Joseph r. Ingersoll, with some from other
States, gave their support to Walkers
amendment, and the hopes Of the southern
politicians rose as they saw how many con-
verts Gen. Taylor was bringing over to their
side. They were defeated, however; the
combined powers, with all their recruits,
were repulsed by the frmness ofthe friends
of ireedom-a Notifying overthrow, and
well deserved"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

CAMDEN INSURANCE. Co.-Sonfe of orr
citizens are, we believe, IN ur d hy this
company, and may therefore be Interested
in knowing something of its condlinn 1t
was chartered some sixteen years since. It's
charter required capital of S25,OC0, but
no steps were taken towards doing business
till sometime in 1877. A recent invcstiga.
ton of It's affairs by the Legislature shows
that It's cash capital is only $1,000, and that
most of the balance of lis capital (nomi-
naIIy $4,000 is made up of certificates
of deposit, without any security whatever.
Win this inadequate caI al they have done
a very large amount of husin S., and their
premiums have reached the large sum Of
al30,000 and their losses up~ ards Of
100000, in les than two years.
The committee which reported on it's
condition did not think it expedient To res
peal the charter of the company at present,
as there is such large number Of risks
outstanding, that il migin be prejudiriai to
The creditors; bat individuals who wish to
get their property insured will form their
own o?inions.-C Chicago Daily Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

FATHER RITcHIE ALARMEp-The Washington
Union, the organ of the Slavery extensionisrs at
Washington, is in great tribulation and alarm Hear
him:
We have never, in our long political experience
witnessed more prosciPtiye spirit among the lead
eTs as well as the masses of the whig party. han
now pervades their ranks Their thirst for the blood
political, we mean,) Of their opponents, is fierce
and Unsuitable. Many of them are even so indecent
as to prescribe 10 democrats in Office the precise
time when they are to be removed. The rancorous
spt OF political prescription pervades TIE halls of
Congress the clubs of this city, and the horde Of
office seekers who throng its now crowded th,ronob
fares They have their victims marked, and their
successors designated
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
Itch is respectfully submitted.
JOHN b. SMITH, Chm
C.LATHEM SHOLES.
Important Aetter from srr. Clay.
LOUISVILLE, March ), 1919.

LOUISVILLE, March D, l849.
The Lexington Observer of Saturday
contains long letter from Henry Clay
dated at New Orleans, on the 17th uliimo
and addressed to Richard pindell, Esd
In this letter he strongly advocates the grad.
ual emancipation of slavery in Kentucky.
In furlherance Of this object, he saws
After full deliberaiion on the subject, it p-
pears TO me that three principles should
regulate the establishment of system OF
gradual emancipation.
1.-The first is, that it should be slow in
its operation-cautious and gradual-so as
10 occasion, no CONFUSION, nor any rash
or sudden disturbance in the existing habits
of society.
"Second. That as an indispensable
condition, the emancipaed slaves should be
removed from the State to some colony !;
and
Thirdly. That the expense of their
transportation TO such colony, including an
outfit for six months after their arrival,
should be betrayed by fund to be raised
from the labor of each freed slave"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

INTERESTING ExPERIMENT.-'The Ma
h0nat hlfei'igencer says: -" We have
heard of suspendlng small bars, or rods Of
iron, IN the air by galvanic power; but Pro-
iessor Page, in his lecture Ell Thursday
evening last. exhibited his irip-hammer, in
which he raised up and suspended an i'm
mense bar of iron, weighing fifty pounds,
which produced a jarring Of the whole
room as it fell. Heavy blows were made
in rapid succession, but the motions of The
bar were so easily controlled, that it was
slowly or rapidly at pleasure.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

SLAVERY RESOLUTIONS IN MrssouRt.-
The resolutions on The subject of slavery OK
tension, which was passed in the Senate of
Missouri by 2 vote OF "a to seven. declare
explicitly that Congress has no power 10
prohibit slavery in The conqucring terrific
ries. And they declare also that the State
of Missouri regards itself as absolycd from
all obligation TO adhere eren to The Missou-
ri compromise; intimating thereby that the
State is entirely at liberty, the Compromise
notwithstanding, 10 support measures for
planting slavery any where in the Uniicd
Slates-evcn, for example, in the territories
Of Minnesota and Nebraska Dos. IraU.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

TIE HOME DEPARTMENT.-This New
Executive Department of the government
over which, Mr.. Ewing has been called to
preside, is one of the highest importance,
aud Of weighty and multiform responslbii-
ties. The Cleveland Herald enumeratcs
It's more important functions.
LIST. 1t relieves the Treasury department
of its supervisory power over the General
Land Office. The fiscal affairs of the re-
public are always so vast and intricate as
TO require exclusive attention Of a separate
and distinct Department. Hitherto the
Land Office has been thrown upon the fs-
cal-Secretary the amount ofbusiness al once
oppressive and distracting. He has been
required to decide upon thousands of con-
tlicting claims arising under different treat
les, claims Of the greatest importance and
requiring the most careful and iaborious in
vestigatlon. These duties occupied four
hours each day.
ID. 1t relieves the Treasury Department
OF It's other officers of the various ports of
the United States, which gave rise TO a
large amount of correspondence, and did
not properly belong to The fiscal Departs
ment of the Government.
3D.. Ii relieves the Secretary of war from
the supervisory control over the vast COM
plcaed affairs of the Indian Bureau
Aside from the paIpable Improperly of de-
VoIvlng the duties of this Bureau upon the
War Department, there is much fitness in
placing them and those of the Land Office
in charge of the same Department, for the
affairs of both these bureaus are frequently
blended.
4th. It takes charge of the duties of the
Pension office. This Bureau has become
of itself vast department. Its decisions
have been constantly taken on appeal of the
Secretary of the Treasury in both its parts,
to wit: the part under the Secretary Of the
Navy.
5th. 1t relieves the Secretary of State of
the charge OF Patent Office. Why the Blu.
rcau Tor the encouragement Of the inventive
genius ofour c0untrymen, was ever deem
ed an appropriate charge for the Secretary
ofSate-the Minister of Foreign Affairs
it is difficult To determine.
9th. Ii Is to take charge of all government
tai interests in the mineral regions of The
United States; charge which now bids fair
to be one of no small Importance.
These are the principal functions Of the
new Departments; there are others of less
importance which it is not necessary to emu
mera;c.
twill be seen that many Of the duties of
this dcpartmcnt-ihose taken from the Sec
rotary of the Treasurv-have therefore
been under Mr.. Ewings charge.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
BoMBARDMENT BY MEANS OF Balloons

BoMBARDMENT BY MEANS OF BALLOONS
The Presse of Vienna has the following:
"Venice is TO be bombarded by balloons.
as the lagnnes preventive approach OF ar
tilIery. Five balloons, each twenty-five feet
in diameter, are in construction al Trevasio.
In a favorable wind the balloon will be
launched and directed as near to Vienna as
possible, and on their being brought TO a
vertical position over the town, the fire will
be given by electro magnetism. Each of
the five bombs affixed TO the balloon is in
communication by means of a large Isolated
wire with large galvanic battery placed on
the shore. The fuse is ignited by connect.
ing the wire. The bomb falls perpendicu-
larly. and explodes on reaching the ground.
BY this means, twenty-five bombs day
may be thrown, surprising the wind favor
able. All experiments made at Treviso,
on the 9th, succeeded completely"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

lH The Wisconsin Democrat, the only
old Hunker paper in the State on the Sla.
very question, thus holds forth in reference
to Senator Walker:
SENATOR WALKER. - The democratic
members of the legislature in caucus last
evening agreed upon resolution instruct
ing Senator Walker 10 resign, in conse>
quence If his course upon the bill lately
before Congress in relation 10 the governs
ment OF the recently acquired territories:
he having slgHlied his willingness to waive
the anil-slaeery proriso for Tie present, it is
very properly con'endcd that he virtually
abandons the principles upon which he
was elected and The Instructions of the leo
lalatnre, ard upon heretofore recognized
democratic usages forfeits his right to The
place which he misrepresens. The ground
which Mr.. Walker has now assumed we
believe to be the true democratic ground. it
does ROT however relieve him from posi-
lion of the most glaring inconsistency as il
is in direct opposition to his previous pro-
LESSONS and promises. We may approve
the treason but despise the traitor" This
may be regarded rs the closing chapter Of
Isaac p. Walkers political history; his
fame and popularity is of hot.house growth
nurured and matured by skiliul hands but
not containing within itself any of the prin-
clples OF vitality TO sustain it under the least
exposure. Borne far beyond his depth by
me lorce OF circumstances, and sustained
onIy by the active cxcrtion of partial
friends 10 a., 4
10 believe that he could control The winds.
ana give course TO the current, and cutting
loose from The associations which had thus
TAR borne hIm tr'umphanuv on he nut 10
sea upon his " high blown pride and finds
or will find when the storm comes that his
ballast S but bubbles.
But to drop mctaphor-wc were among
the early aud most active friends of Isaac
l.. Walker, made so more Nv association
than by reason but we were good deal
| taken by his assumed franknesss and easy
assurance, and wishing him TO be all that
was right IT was easy to persuade ours elf
into the belief that he was 50. Experience
has since proved how judgement. may be
blinded By desire. We had sometime
since become satisfied beyond prcadventure
OF Il doubt that Mr.. Walker was lailhless
politician and heartless friend, and so far
from honoring him in the high POSITION to
which hypocrisy and treachcry have con-
| tnhuicd, we can only regard it as the means
0l bringing out IN more bold relief the dcs-
| picabe traits of at unprncipled character.
| When will politicians learn that the best
elements of success arc frankness, honesty
and integrity, and that ihtsa alone can I'M
part honor or laudihle distinction!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30
Plank Roads and tEae Rise OfEseaE
Estate.

The farmers and the owners of real estate are
not sufficiently alive to the influence of plank
roads on the value OF land. All it wants is energy
on the part of any community, to construct these
roads. To build railway it is necessary to have
large cash capital, for the purpose of purchasing
rails, cars, locomotiH es, &c But to build planL
road, all that is necessary is food and labor Why
not build the roads when we have all the matters
ais, without going out Of the limits of the county
Mr. Paxton, OF Utica, who has had considerable
experience in those roads, and has witnessed the
steady prosperity which they have produced in
the city, writes to the Cleveland Plaindealer, re-
epectng this effect in improving the price of farms:
81 consider erery farm throunh which a plank
road passes, increased in value fire dollars an acre
at least. And since commencing this letter. two
very respectable and intelligent farmers came into
my office, and asked them this question, and they
readily acknowledged my position correct and said
that many farms are increased in value beyond nv
estimate.
" Plank roads have a tendency to equaize bust
ness very much in our city, and our business men,
merchants mechanics, and all classes, fully agree
as TO their value and Importance 10 their business
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

SENATOR FROM lLLINols.-Gen. Shields
has been declared ineligible to the office of
United States Senator. 1t will dcvolye up
on Gov. French to fill the vacancy unless
there should be called session of the Leg.
islature prior TO December next. The ei-
gibility of Gen. Shields after October next
is not questioned. Butthe Legislature will
have to fill the place on next assembling as
though it were an original vacancy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-30

AERIAL NArlGArIoN.-An experiment of
n " Flying Ship was made before a large
audience on Wednesday evening. The
apparatus was raised, propelled, and to
some extent steered, but whether il can he
applied to any practical purpose must he
tested by larger model, and after consult
ing Father Boreas. The Machine consists
Ola Balloon IN the shape of a segar, with \
saloon (much smaIlcr) suspended below.
and Is to be propelled by steam operating
on the wings similar to those of 4 windmill
1t is designed to carry passengers to Cali.
fornia in five days. Messrs. Porter and
Robjohn are announced as the inventors Of
the machine, but Mr.. Munson of the Con.
nectlcut Pie Depot corner of Nassue an !
Beekman stress, showed me yesterday, 4
neat wood cut engraving Of an invention
almost exactly like it, contriyed bv his
brother fifteen years ago.