Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
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ronnt bill of exchange for him at rather a long
though not unusual date, and the merchant having
c,soally remarked that the bill had great many
days to run. "Thats true" replied the Lrshnan,
obut then my honey, you don't consider how short
the days are this time OF the year"
Ey-A crazy fellow in Connecticut the
other day threw large quantity of powder into
his fire place for the purpose he said, of drifting
the small por out of the neighboYhoOd.
He probably got the idea from the Nicholson
letter, in which Gen. Cass recommends the diffu-
sion of savery-as the best mode of extinguishing
it. 1t is our melancholy duty to add that the ex-
pertinent proved fatal to both parties.
70 In the New Orleans Courier an auc-
tioneer adyertises for sale "Antonie a negro boy,
2G years old, perfect subject guaranteed against
nlaladies and riccs prescribed by tar.
1t would be interesting to know what vices in
particular are under the protection of the law IN
Louisiana.
- Wooden covers to books are now
fashionable. Thin boards are made by pressure to
receive the most beautiful reliefs which closely
semb,e wood carvings. At present they rather
expensive, but they viii soon be cheap enough
One squeeze and out comes a design that would
throw Cen into the agonies OF envy.
~ The Cornwall (Canada) Chronicle
woods near that place by wolves. She had been
10 the house of neghbor, about mile and half
distant As night approached, her husband got
anxious and set out in search of her lie found
near a BUSH two wolves, who devouring the
body OF the unfortunate woman.
~ A series of resolutions condemning
the Wilmot Proyiso have been introduced into the
Virginia House of Delegates They declare that
Virginia cannot for one momeut think OF submlss-
ion to law OF Congress- recognizing the principles
of the Proyiso The fourth resolution empowers
the Governor of the State in of the passage by
Congress of the WIlmot Proviso, or any kindred
measure during the recess Of the Legislature, to
Immediately call an Extra Session, "to take into
consideration the said act, as we'll as the mode and
measure Of rcdress-Chroao'Hpe.
- The Cincinnati Commercial says:
About one hundred adventurers-go- ahead and
hardy sons Of the West-came down on the steam
er Mountanccr on TueSd@y, and took passage from
this place, on the Gen, Scott en- route to California.
THIS party was raised in western Penusy yana, and
made its rendezvous at PttSbufg.
~ 1t is said that Mr.. Sewers compen-
saton Commissioner in Mexico was just about
equal to the pay of one thousand soldiers
- The New York Court of Common
Pleas has recently decided that sight drafts are ems
titled to the same day Of grace as time bulls.
- On a proposition before the New
Hampshire Legislature on the 2Utl inst. to incor-
pofatc a Botanic Medical Society, there was a vo-
lent contest between the friends OF innovation and
the supporters Of the medical practice. The form
or finally prevailed, and the bill passed by vote
otl2J to lu7.
Il The shocking loss of life on board
the Londonderry Gan account OF which will bc
II. .bn
were about emgratug to this country, is said to
have been oAiug to some balls of sulphur, which
were lighted and thrown into the cabin where they
were confined. II aI-o appears that a battle took
place ON board the vessel. in consequence Of some
nj the pa~-enge.e seeking TO rob their more veal
thy associates. The ruth YET Is not entirely appa
rent
~ Valuable Jewclry, and paintings
worth G2JuuC have been found in the possession
Of a Baron de Saunicr aud a Baroness de Pass n.
resident in London. which Louis Philippe claims
as mis- own, and aledces stolen at the sacking
o NcuIy They have been seized by the police.
TmE PutyIso ~ INDANA-'rhe resolutions OF
Mr. Ortiz Wing inetructing Senators aad request
Ing Representatives 70 vote for the Wmo rroviso
IN Congress have passed tie Senate of that state
bva vote Of - to -. All who opposed them
we're Democrats.
HOTlI l. ISIS IN TUE HEASt Hh-- lt resident
has gone through the fouu of calling an extra
session of Congress on the 9Th of March for the
Inauguration OF General Taylor. Another oppor-
tuulty is filtered for members 10 charge .construc>
tive mileage both ways, by which each man will
receive sixteen dollars 70: every twenty miles be-
tween him and his constituens-many OF whom
work for - cents per day What better is this
than robbery !-Prairic Gem.
ILLIvois L. s SENAroR.-Gen. Shields has
been elected United States Senator by the Legisla-
iure of this State in place of Mr.. Breese, lie
pledged hinSclfto sustain the essential part of the
Free Soil PLATFORM, before he could he elected
last summer he was an open enemy OF every prn-
ciplc OF the Free Solers, and denounced the Wmot
proyiso in all his public speeches. Who doubts
that the Free Democracy have wrought this
change? Let them stand firm to their principles,
AMI within two years the Buffalo Platform will
triumph, The IIunkers are taking up our princ.
Ilc> IN every free State as the only way of pre-.
venting their political destruction by the people
There is installing the signs OF the times
CFleIgo Gcm.
Com MADE TO ORnEH.-We understand, that
splendid specimens of California Gold are being
manufactured in THIS city out of brass filings and
sand 1t is intended to take out some of these
specimens TO san Francisco, 10 barter with greens
horns from the STATES" on their first arrival in
those "digg,ngs. '-.Nbany E1press