Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-07-06

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from mere love of prescription, the voice of the
people will be without effect. We shall see.
FOURTH OF JULY.
The day was delightful-a clear sun, its heat
tempered and modified by cool and refreshing
north east breeze.
The several divisions of the Sons of Temper
ance, were the only bodies organized for the Gel
ebration of the day. They mustered in full
corps, both Seniors and Juniors, and under COM
mand of Grand Marshal Briggs (whose selection
for the place was most happy one) filled up the
| programme as published in our last, of the pro-
ceedings,
| In the park, the services were opened with
prayer by the Rev. r. Ii. Deming. The decla-
ration of Independence was read by Col Frank,
and addresses delivered by Rev. J. Gridley and
John B. Jillson, Esq At the arbor on the lake
shore, an excellent dinner prepared by Messrs.
Merrill & Henry, was disposed of, and wound
up with appropriate sentiments drank in tempe
rance beverage. The Southport Brass Band en-
livened the ceremonies with stirring music, and
every thing passed off pleasantly to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned.
The appropriation of this day to these exhibit
tons of the phanthropic societies of our country
we consider very proper. Seventy three years ago
our Fathers proclaimed their independence of
the thraldom of Britain's King; yesterday their
descendants proclaimed their Independence of
| tI,o c,in +bro1Jopo ,FE n NJ.
! firing Of cannon-no glitter OF swords, nor rattle
of muskets, signalizcd this OCCASION 1t was a
bloodess victory, achieved by the all-powerful
influence of the principles of Love, Purity, and
Fidelity" We trust the 4th of July may be ever
so Remembered and kept; aud that each succee-
ding one may signalzo succeeding triumphs over
the enemies of our happiness and well-being,
until mankind shall stand forth regenerated and
Disseminated, and truly Independent.
"If the trade upon the Sholos' basis does not
succeed, it may have the effect TO bring about a
better state Of affairs. : Madison Argus.
Precisely 50, Mr.. Argus; but as it is not impos-
sble the Democratic party may fall into the
Sholes' trap through sheer ignorance, viii You
not condescend to put them on their guard by
telling them what the Sholes' basis is? We
have some little curiosity ourself on the subject.
and we doubt not the public, who have heard so
much allusion to it, would Sc gratifed with the
particulars
We published last week the appeal of Elihu
Burritt to the friends of Peace in America. We
are glad to give such documents place, as well
! for tho christian san'in3lt3 they contain, as
for the gratifying information conveyed of the
progress of the Peace principl pies throughout the
world.
Dates from New Orleans, June 81, state that
the crevasse is closed and the city will be free
! from water tomorrow.
Gen. p. F. SMITH thinks the amount Of gold
which has been exported from California, is as
much as $40O0,o0o.
Mr.. Polk was baptsed by Methodist minister
seven days before his death. He left about
! 100000 to his wife.
A fellow bet that he could tell any kind of Ii;
quor by the taste with his eyes bandaged. He
was entirely successful until wag present, gave
him a glass of pure water, when he acknowl-
edged he lost the bet, as he had never tasted any
thing of the kind before
The Western Star which has been discontin-
ued for few weeks past, has again re-appeared
| Edward G.. Wilkinson, of Datrot, shot him
self recently in that city, because his uncle
would not let him marry his cousin Better
shoot himself than marry his cousin.
An exchange says, nothing is better for health
than to sweat freely. This is comfortable re-
Election during the summer months.
Descrtiens from the Army are becoming very
numerous. Fifty deserted in one night from the
Jefferson barracks. Glad ofit hope they won't
stop as long as one of the regulars" are left
The New York authorities have rendered the
freedom Of the city to Father Matthew on his
| arrival. With this the n. Y Evening Post finds
fault, and we think properly. If the authorities
may do this, then there is no limit to the taxation
which may be imposed on the people for such
purposes.
Senator Foote has replied in letter of six col
umns to Senator Benton. Those who know any
thing of the character of Foote, can guess the
character of the letter He predicts that Benton
cannot be elected to the Presidency, nor re-elec-
ted to the Senate, from Missouri.
Gov. BoGes, formerly of Missouri, writing
from California, says: SIN connection, let me
say, if your sons bring out two or three negroes,
who can work and attend at a hotel, your brother
will pay cash for them at good profit, and take
it as great favor"
Benton says that Slavery cannot exist in Cal
fornia, without positive law authorizing it, but
Boggsh appears, willing to run the risk of pay
ing cash for a few.
Rev. w, B. Tappan, whose sudden death by
cholera was announced day or two since, had
had q uolicV his It,l but cuff'.raJ r.,