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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
The Viva VOce Vote.

The Constitution of our State provides that in
all elections made by the Legislature, the members
shall vote uira roce This has been considered 10
refer TO the election of IT, s. Senator, well as 9th
er elections But it will be seen by reference TO
the Constitution of the United States, that in that
instrument the power of determining the manner
of electing Senator: is conferred upon the Legis.
latme of the state and not upon the people or the
Convention which made the Constitution. There
is no doubt but the power of fixing the manner OF
electing rests with the Legislature, and is not con
trolIed by this clause of Constitution. In view
of this fact, Ohe law OF last session having been
virtually repeatedly the Legislature attempted, or
the occasion of the late election, 10 designate The
manner of election, by ballot. The House passed
resolution TO that effect but the Senate refused TO
concur. We have no doubt that the trainers of the
Constitution, and probably the people who endors-
sllture should be Ura roce, 1t was conceived that
it was necessary TO procure from the representative
an adherence TO the will OF the constituent said
they, if the representative is compelled to publicly
record his VOTE he will not be apt to violate the
will Of his constituents. We think this will prove
to be mistake. There has in this election, pow
er higher than that of the people been developed,
aud it has seized upon this mode of voting and
pressed it into its own service. The rira r0ce vote
has been made TO the ends of caucus dctation
aud the viii; of the constituent has been sacrificed
to it. The proposition 10 vote by ballot, was that
the representative might relieve himself of this spe-
cies of despotism, and might acce lie to the known
wish of those who sent him. But it did not prevail,
and men, as We are we'll assured deliberately sacr-
feed the will of their constituents through fear Of
the power of the caucus Thus has feature of
the Constitution, which was specially designed to
protect the people, been turned against them, and
made to minister solely and exclusively to party
ends. There is a mode of remedying the evil. Let
the people project these boilers from caucus dicta
ton, and the power Of the caucus is gone forever
Let the people teach their representatives that their
first duty is TO obey their will, and the caucus die
tatlon will lose its primary importance, and will
fail to per, ert the Constitution to the accomplish
ment OF It's own ends
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

Punch says the sea serpent is an off
spring of the adder tribe-a great seal drop
ped from Davy jones midnight watch-a
tenant in tail of the deep--an infinite deal
of nothing?
The gold coins of the u. S. contain 0
parts pure gold, and one OF alloy, composed
of silver and copper-the silver not to ex-
coed one half of the whole alloy.
The amount of deposites in the savings
banks OF Massachusetts is nearly ten mill
ions of dollars.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

Tue CoSrRAsr.-Parliamen has just voted near
ly 100000 TO build Prince Albert dog kennel
and half million TO build the Queen new pinery
for the qualification OF the royal palate-The whole
of West ireland is in irightiul state of starvation
even good farmers, and many of the nobility, actu-
ally suffering for the want of food, and thousands
of peasants dying with hunger
Let republicans reflect upon this, and thank Con
for the blessings of equal laws, and cheap and
simple form OF government.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
MANSON, Jan. 22-P. M

]'iAbisoN' JdiI <--I NJ.
The Senate this forenoon occupied itself mainly
in discussing the question of ordering 1900 copies
of German and Norwegian papers, containing the
Governors message. The proposition was mega
lived. The committee on Agriculture and mann
factnres TO whom was referred thar part of the
Governors message relating TO Homestead Exemp
ton, reported adversely TO His Excsllencys sueges
tons, and recommended that the law remain una
tered Such will probably be the decision of the
Legislature. The Senate adjourned for the dav
about IL o'clock. The committee to whom the
report of the revisors of the laws was referred will
be ready 10 report Tomorrow This will put bus
mess fairly before the Legislature and trust there
will be no more play.
was amused this morning by the perusal of the
Daily Wisconsin, OF Friday. The Free Sellers
and Wings, IT appears from that, had conspired to
not only defeat the election of Senator but TO over
throw the constitution of the State They are
terrible set of fellows no doubt, but their mower
OF evil will be very essentially checked, if not en-
tirely overhrown, by the watchfulness of the edi.
tor of the Wisconsin. We are accused too of voting
Tor one not true on the question of Free Soil, in
opposition to Mr. Walker, whose position is un-
questioned This is the folly of the late campaign
reiterated. Mr.. Kibourn came out among the
first IN the advocacy of principles above men; and
Mr. Walker, by his own confession, preferred, in
the late campaign, men to principles. He will pro.
badly do so again, and under the circumstances no
free soil man did or could support him.
There is committee here from Racine to pro-
cure a re-appraisal oftheir school section A COM
mttee OF eight has been appointed in the House TO
consider the matter, which holds session TO night
| cannot conjecture what will be tn. result S.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

A DANIEL, YEA A DANIEL.-Thc Rich
mond Republican has discovered what it
dunomlnatcs the Scriptural Foundation Of
the Southern Domestic Institutions, and in
an article which is designed to prove Ibis
implous absurdity, the editor alIudcs to the
wickedness ofthose who are striving to put
an end to slavery:
Never was there a cause which was
more uncquivocaIy condemned by the Ho-
~ Scriptures of both Testamcnts, by the
laws of God, the examples Of patriarchs, and
the teachings Of the Saviour and his apos>
ties, than that of abolition. This is the
opinion, we know, not only of divincs in the
southern states, but of many Of the abest
theologians of the north-men Of real, solid
learnlng-none Of your clericaY quacks.''
"A parous editor, truly" Vile must be
very young, or else there is no truth in the
old proverb about the mortality among
smart children.
His Next article upon this subject will de-
monstrate the scriplural authority for grand
larency, as exempiGed in the rewards
offered by our Saviour to the thief upon the
cross.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

u The Treasurers Report, Submitted to the
Legislature last week, is short. He has received
since he entered upon the duties of his office, So
935,l9 in State orders, and Sl007 in cash-in all
S7,942. He has paid out, on orders 1891 60; leav
Ing in his hands, at the date of the Report S22 40
in cash and redeemed State orders to the amount Of
S7,ol9,76
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
Sl6G7
1919

Here is about thirty dollars expended al
ready, 10 recover seventeen! There is a
chance for appeal also: by which The cost
will be at least doubled. And what has the
plaintllfgot! Why, a judgment! But I'VE
have not room this week to comment fur
Their upon collection lalus.-UiS. Hera3d.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

IL The total population of Milwaukee, accor-
ling TO a census recently taken, is l5,49S. In De-
cember 1917, it was 14,O6l. OF this population
6,059 are Americans; sos Germans; 2,4s7 Irish,
1875 Ho.landers; 81 Scotch; SO Norwegian; "a
French; "a Welsh; Danes; 6 Swedes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
MADISON, Jan'y %.

The only news of importance from the
seat of government of the State is, that the
bill repeating the usury laws has passed both
branches of the Legislature, and wants on
ly the signature of the Governor (which it
will doubtless receive) to become law.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

~ The weather is now in a melting
mood most decidedly, and, unless it takes cold
turn, in the course of "a hours we fear our snow
and good sleighing will be among the things that
were
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
LOUISVILLE. Jan'v %.

The Wing caucus of the Legislature have
nominated Mr.. Clay to the Senate, another
despatch says that Clay has accepted the
nomination, which was unanimous.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

The NEXT CENsUs-A bill is now before
Congress, which will undoubtedly become
law during the present session, providing
for taking the census in 1850. A writer in
the American Statesman presents some sta
tistics founded upon the proportionate in
crease of the population by which he esti-
mates the population of 1850 as over TWEEN.
ty-two millions of persons. lie supposes
that the present basis of representation will
be increased to one hundred thousand for
each representative, allowing an additional
representative for each fraction of fifty
thousand. Were the present basis to be
preserved, the number Of representatives
would consist of about 320-by the pro-
posed increase to one hundred thousand the
number would be about2Il-or less than
present number of representatives. If this
basis be adopted, New York would lose
four members, Pennsylvania one, Ohio one,
Michigan and Illinois would each gain two,
and tie other Northwestern States one
each. The following is the proportion
each division of States would have COM
pared with the present ceusus:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

Iowa Z. S. SENAroR.-On the Goth ult., the
Iowa Senators at Washington drew for their terms
OF office Gen. Jones drew the long term. Gen
Dodsc's term expires with the present Congress.
1t will devolve upon the Legislature of Iowa at
ITS present session to elect another Senator. 1t is
thought that Gen. Dodge will be reelected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

IL We invite the attention of our readers to
the Telesraphc news in this paper, II comprises
a summary of the latest news, markets. &C.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

Resolutions of Instruction upon the subject of
slavery extension, have passed the Senate of New
York unanimously, and the House by vote of ia
to 5!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

u The tract of country that forms the Gold
Region of California is said to be fifty thousand
square miles in extent
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

II California Company is about being organ,
TO be held at Military Hall, in that city, tomorrow
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
COLUMBUS, Jan'Y %.

Seabury Ford, the newly elected Wing
Governor of Ohio, was inaugurated 10 day.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

CHOLERA IN GREAT BRITAIN.--Up to tho
I4th of December, inclusive, the whole
number Of Cholera cases in Great Britain
was 2,3I7; deaths l,077; recoveries 400;
still under treatment 500. Only four orfre
cases day were occurring in london, and
all fear Of it had subsidized.
A correspondent of the Boston Post de-
scribes grand wedding at Louisville at
which about 500 of the elite of the whole
Southern country were present. Mss
Ward, the belle of the city, was the BRIDE
the groom, Mr.. Lawrence, of Boston
NAPOLEON BoNApARTE's first vile, Jo'
sephine, was the mother of two children
Eugene and Hortense, by her first husband,
The daughter Horense, afterwards married
Louis Bonaparte, one of the brothers OF Ma,
poleon. LOUIS BoNAPARTg, now elected
President of France, is a son OF LOUIS anu
Hortense.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

WHEAT ON LAKE MIcHIGAN.-The Chi
cago Journal Of Saturday last make the fol-
lowing estimate of the amount of Wheat
IN store at different points on Lake Mlchi-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
A CARD.

A CARD.
Mn. q Mns HANSON adopt this method OF fz'
pressing their grateful sense OF the attention AID
i,beralty Of tier numerous friends on the occasion
If the late social interview at Ike Parsonage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26
Total amount in store,

Total amount IN store, 1,0S7,765
If the estimate for other ports is as far
out of the way as that of Milwaukee, the
Journals guess is wide of the mark
There must be over three hundred thousand
bushels of wheat now instore here; and the
amount is increasing at the rate of forty or
fifty thousand bushels week.-1Ml. Sent
And the Journal is just as far, If not farther out
oil The way, IN It's estimate for Southport. There
must be very near 100000 bushels in store here
now, and by the opening of navigation, if places
can be found to store it, there will not be much
less than 100000 bushels ready for shipment.
The wheat trade in Southport the present sea-
son, has think, exceeded that of any other port
on the Lake
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

MADISON, goth JAN, 1919.

MADISON, goth JAN, 1S49.
The business of the two Houses for the past two
days can be despatched very briefly. The Senate
yesterday morning 1.-THE lsth) passed resolution
distributing the Journal of the last Constitutional
Convention among the members, and then adjourn
ed until Monday morning, 10 o'clock
The House, on Friday, discussed fully the pro-
visions of the bill which had passed the Senate,
aboshing the usury laws, and ordered the bill TO
third reading by decisive vote. think can
safely congratulate your readers, and TIE people
generally, that the bill will become law, and the
usury laws will be abolished, Strong and Barber
were It's abest advocates in the House.
Should neither house do any thing further it
cannot be said that they nave adjourned without
doing the state some service. S.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-26

The annual salary OF the President of France is
$4,000 dollars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-17
An act to authorize Isabella Gilehrist to hold and

An act to authorize Isabella Gilchrst to hold and
convey real estate.
An act to provide for building a bridge across the
outlet Of Crooked Lake, in the town Of Milo.
An act to authorize the appraisal and payment OF
canal damages to John King.
An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide
An act to amend act entitled An act to incorpo
rate the Monroe County Mutual Insurance Company, u
passed March n, 1886.
An act for the benefit Of the Indians
An act to legalze the acts of the Trustees Of the
Baptist Church and congregation Of the towns Of
Southport and Elmira.
of the town of Mortified to lease certain town pro
perty
An act to change the name Of the Washington Man
ufacturing Company
An act to authorize Edward Mitchell to build a doch
in the town Of North Hampstead in Queens county.
An act in relation to the Oneida Lake canal.
An act to incorporate the Watertown Water Works
Company.
An act to incorporate seminary of education under
the name of The Academy of the Sacred Heart"
An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorpo-
rate the members the New York Institution for the
instruction of the deaf and dumb passed April 10
1917.
To amend the act entitled "An act to simplify and
nbridge the practice pleading and proceedings OF the
courts of this Statc,'' passed Apr H. 1S4S.
Making appropriations for the support ofgovernment
for the fiscal year, commencing Oct 1919
To incorporate the Albany Hospital
To amend act in relation to emigrants arriving
in the State of New York.
To incorporate the Giboa Aqueduct Company.
To amend an act entitled IAN act to authorize the
formation Of railroad corporations, passed March II
1s4s.
To regulate the taking Of oysters CLANS and other
shell fish in the bays and harbors in the town OF Hemp
stead, Queens county.
To amend an act entitled GAN act to amend an act
for the establishment and regulation Of the police Of the
city Of New York; passed May ID, 1916
To amend an act entitled "lAn act relative to un
claimed bank dividends and deposits, passed May 9
1885, and for other purposes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-17

TlHE EXEMPTION Law OF MICHIGAN.-The fol-
lowing are the items set forth in the late law passed
by the Michigan Legislature, which are exempt
from assessment and taxation:
Sec BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. of the State Of Michigan That the fol-
lowing property shall be exempt from assessment and
taxation
LIST. Household furniture including stoves put up and
kept for use in any dwelling house. not exceeding in
value one hundred dollars
I'd All spinning wheels and weaving looms, and APP
paratus, not exceeding in value fifty dollars.
Sd seat pew, alp occupied by any person IA
mily in any house OF place of public worship.
4th. All cemeteries tombs and rights of burial while
in use as repositories Of the dead
5th. All arms and accoutremcnts required by law ia
be kept by any person all wearing apparel of every
person family.
9Th. The library and school books of every indvi-
dual and family, not exceeding hundred and fifty
dollars. and all family pictures.
9TH. To each householder, ten sheep, with their
feoces and the yarn cloth manufactured from the
same two cows, five swine and provisions and fuel
the comfortable subsistence of such householder and
family for six months
Sec. q This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-17
Address OF Col. Benton to tho people q

The treaty with Mexico makes you citizens o
the United States Congress has not as yet passe,
the laws which should confer on you the benefit
of our government, and considerable time ma,
elapse before they do SO.
Until such is done, however, your situation !,
anomalous and critical, and calls upon you for tn,
exercise of your most mature discretion, and tn,
most exalted patriotism. The civil and militar
provisional government established among you b;
right of the late existing condition of war; is at al
end. The edcts promulgated by your provisional
Governors, (Kearney and Mason, both Of them 10
noramuses,) far as they refer to changing tn,
laws of the country, are null and OF no value ant
were so from the commencement; because tn,
laws of country remain in force always unit
they are altered by legal legislative authority
and no such authority has asyet altered those law
which existed at the time of the conquest. The
laws of California still remain what they were, anc
they sufficient for your present protection, with
some slight additions made of your own free will
and administered by officers of your own election
Having no legal government or legal officers, yor
cannot have any except through your own acts
you cannot have any one put III authority over you
except from your own consent. Your sanction
must be the will of majority. recommend you
to unite in convention which shall provide for q
simple and cheap government, and that you thus
take care of yourselves until Congress shall look
after your interests. You require Il Governor and
Judges some Justices Of the Peace and officers OF
law, the basis of your laws, is both just and wise
and only requires to be administered by honest
Judges (Alcaldes) whom you ought to elect. Avoid
new codes of laws until they are introduced by
permanent authorities. You require but little now
in addition to what you have, and this you
can give yourselves at your convention, to wit -
elections trial by jury, and courts of reconciliation
These last are to terminate disputes without lit.
cation, by means Of Judge; they can be easily
already, and which favor amicable arbitration and
adjustment. 1t is founded on the declarations Of
Scripture" Agree quickly with your opponent
whilst he is ready to do So, &C." They exist in
the third part Of the disputes are arranged in thest
courts of reconciliation, &c., &c.
THos. II. BENTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-17

HORACE GREELEY IN MAINE-The Hon. Horace
Greeley, editor of the Neu York Tribune, recent
ly visited Bangor, and gives an amusing account
in his paper of his trip from that place to Water
vile, on his return. The journey occupied one
day, during which there was copious spring
rain upon deep snow drifts. Every one who has
travelled in the country, under such circumstances,
knows that such journey is not one of the most
agreeable character. Mr.. Greeley, however, puts
the best foot first, and relates, in a good humored
manner, the mishaps of his fellow passengers, and
among others of one gentleman, who is spoken of
as "good two hundred" Unfortunately, Mr.
Greeley forgets to narrate his own misfortunes an
omission which the Bangor. IVh,g supplies by the
following ludicrous picture furnished by the "good
two hundred gentleman" -" Now this gentleman
IA one of our neighbors and he wishes us to re-
quest Mr.. Greeley to state the circumstances of
the ripping off the sole of his own New York boot
his falling in love with, and purchasing pair of
down-east umberman's boots, weighing fifteen
pounds, and the purchase of pair of stockings
extra, at farm house TO steady his feet in them
and also the splitting of one leg of his pantaoons
from the bottom to the knee, and the figure he cut
as the loosened cloth dangled between his legs or
spread out like an otters tail, while the leg went
down the hundred drifts to drink, as Mr.. G.. made
Roadway for dinner. Our neighbor says that the
curious multitude importune him to relate these
circumstances as righfully belonging to the Jour
ney, and he wishes Mr. G.. TO give them to his nu-
merous goodnatured readers, and thus save him
from the frequent repetition of the "-Boston
Journal