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flight. and was ere long in safety.

flight. and was ere long in safety.
Resolving deeply to revenge The death o.
their eomrade, the Indians now yelled forth
the appalling war-whoop. and then rushed
rapidly down upon the Inflated biock-house.
With undaunted bravery, yet feeble hopes
the settlers rallied TO the defence of their
kindred and homes; and though the trum-
| pel.toned voice of Brandt rang terribly
around, and unerring death. shots fell among
them thick and fast, the little band of he
roes fought long and well, with the nigh,
Of desperation. The Indians, at length,
having succeeded in forcing an entrance, a
scene of cold-blooded, indiscrImipate
butchery at once ensued that beggars all
description. Few escaped. No age or
sex spared they; the smiling infant, alike
with It's Mortified mother, fell beneath the
murderous tomahawk; and tearing the
reeking sea p from the scarcely dead body,
the Indians yelled and danced about lke
very hends.
Meanwhile, alarmed by the yels and
firing of the combatants without, the chill
dren OF neighborng school-house, with
their master, rushed forth, endeavorng TO
effect an escape from the terrible massacre
that seemed booming to annhilalon the
whole settlement. But, alas! ere he had
advanced three rods from the scenes of his
daily labors, a rifle ball ball from the infu-
rated savages brought him a corpse to the
earth. Horrifed and bewildered, the lillle
girls quietly gathered around the body Of
their beloved teacher, while the boys, Ia.
king to their heels, quickly secreted them
selves among the grass and bushes.
The work of destruction had common
ced; already had several promising little
girls fallen by the fatal tomahawk, when
noble looking, athletic Indian rushed up,
and rebuking the fendish perpetrators OF
such wanion cruelty, dispatched them in
another direction. Then, snatching up a
paint.brush, he dashed across the aprons of
the little girls long black mark.
There" said he, as a strange express
ion shot athwart his speaking countenance,
There, hold that up when YOU see an In
dian coming, 1t sciN save you. That is
my mark. am BRANDr!"
Aye, it was Brandt. The condition Of
those little harmless gir's had opened that
lone door of his heart, and, following the
dictates OF. his true nature-a nature which,
properly developed and directed, would
have guided him to an enviable position in
the scale of being-he performed an act of
mercy to which he alterw ards looked back
with true and heartfelt qualification.
Perceiving that the mark was fully under
stood and sacredy respectfully the Indians
as they ran TO and fro, busted in hunting
down some poor settler, collecting booty,
and firing the surrounding houses, the little
girls now hastily assembled their scattered
brothers, and in turn, stamped upon their
garments the palladium of safety. Fortu-
nately, it proved equally effective; and thus,
TO inexpressble JOY of those their parents
who happily escaped, were these little chill
dren preserved from injury and death of
the most terrible character.
Thus terminated Brands descent upon
Mamakaiing.
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From the New York Evening Post.

Intelligence of the confirmation Of Elk
Senator Hannegan's appointment as Minis
ter TO Prussia, has arrived. 1t is no longer
competent for the friends of President lay
lor, to lay the responsibility of that most
disreputable proceeding any longer exclu~
sveiy door of Mr.. Polk. The result has
confirmed the, truth Of what we have reso-
lutely doubted in spite Of the strongest af-
firnations Of our correspondents, to the Ell.
feet that General Taylor is not entirely in
nocent of transaction, of which he has no
enemies, we hope. bitter enough to wish
him guilty. II may be convenient for the
press in the interest Of the administration
TO DENY that the President either advised
or expressly consented to the bargain that
was made by the wing Senators in his
name, for the pensioning OF their outcast
associate from Indiana, but this denial no
longer exOncrates the President from the
res possibility which belonged 10 the orig
iOna offender. lie has now adopted tie
nomination, in all his original shameful
ness, he las adopted the fraud by which it
was procured, and the sin Of which it was
the corrupt wages.
1t is no delerce Of the present Executive
say that Mr.. Hannegan had been appoint
ed by his predecessor and confirmed by the
Senate of the United States, for President
| Tavlor knows perfectly well, what it shall
be our effort to make the whole country
| know, thatMr. Polk had refused to make this
! nomination without some guaranty from Tie
! friends of the President elect, it should be
sanctioned by his Observation-Disclosures
wing members of the Senate, who have
represented and continue to represent the
/ government on the floor of the Senate, went
TO President Polk and requested that the
nomination might be made by him, on the
ground that Mr.. flanagan was entirely
| destitute of means and OF character To re-
turn 10 his home with; that his devotion
to the interests Of the south had Frustrated
all Ills prospects in Indiana; and that with
out this or some similar provision, his per-
sonal habits and poverty would soon leave
him as abject an outcasl socially as polite
ally; and larlher--lhat j. wouId be mpos-
sibe for General Taylor 10 nominate any
member OF the opposition TO this dignity,
although he would appropriately recognize
| the Propriety OF sustaining 1t alter 1t was
made.
General Taylor farther knew that this
nomination was made against the advice OF
a portion. at least, OF Mr.. Folks cabinet,
and by Mr.. Polk, exclusively upon the un-
dersianding which he supposed existed be-
tween himself and the incoming govern
ment. If General Taylor had not authors
lied any such compact 10 be made in his
name. il not only had no obligation upon
him, bu. The dignity of his office required
him to repuIiaie it in the most emphatic
mode he could adopt.
But, say the Presidents defenders, this
nomination, though iutlecenlIy made by the
late President, and trickily connived at oy
some of the sIavehoIding wing senators
was nevertheless confirmed by the Senate,
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and therefore should be respected by Cen
eral Taylor. The public ara already too
wen acquainted with the history Of that
senatorial deoauch TO be imposed upon,
any longer, by this specious but cowardly
excuse. In the first place, only sixteen out
OF the sixty senators were in their places,
and consequently the nomination was void
for the want of quorum; in the next place,
the members had left under personsl ASST
RANGES from the President that he should
make no more nominations, and from the
Senators remaining that they should trans
act NO further business, aud were merely
| awaiting the answer of the President 10 the
announcement that the Senate was ready TO
adjourn. 1t was by small minority, only
about one fourth of the whole body thus
knavshly detained behind by concert with
President Polk and the friends Of General
Taylor, that this fraud was practised upon
the country, and the Senate in which il oc-
CURED, clernally disgraced.
We have, on previous occasion, point
ed out the doubts which have been enter
tanned of the capacity of the late Senate 10
act upon any matter, after the commence
ment Of the fourth of March: we have men,
toned the public declarations of President
Polk and of Senator Cass, that the power
of the Senate, in their Judgment terminated
on Saturday night. at IL o'clock. We have
referred also, a. length TO the Improperly of
making any appointment to the Court OF
Prussia at present, and eas, of all, of man
who knows nothing of the language which
will be addressed ID him there, or of the ac-
complishments which should adorn the di>
pomatic representative Of this nation.
II is nomination made under the cir
cumstances we have related. by President
Polk, and confirmed, as we have explain
ed, by faction of sixteen tricky senators
on Sunday morning, seven hours after their
authority 10 act is presumed to have expir-
ed, that General Taylor has just ratified.
For this. we say, President Taylor and
his advisers have no excuse. He has de-
liberalely ratified the compact made in his
name; he has recognized the interests of
slave drivers as paramount 10 his obligations
to the party that elected him, or of the
public service which he has permitted to
be dlsgraced; he has consented 10 reward
The renegade senator from Indiana for be-
traying his constituents. and he has APP
proved of the fraud by which the reward
is to be levied from the whole Union.
We have watched the course Of the new
President in reference TO this transaction
with much solicitude, for we felt that it
would furnish some guide for estimating
the sincerity of his repeated declarations,
that he would he the President OF the whole
country, and not of party. We are now
relieved from any farther doubt upon the
subject. He may keep faith with his lips.
and decline TO be President Of party, but
he has already shown that he is not unwill-
ing to be the President OF faction.
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VorcE OF PENNsYLvANlA.-Thc follows
ing resolutions on the subject Of Slavery.
were adopted in the Pennsylvania Legisla>
ture by large maiorites:
"Resolved, &C., That we, the Represen-
,a,ives Of The people of Pennsylvania being
firm in our adherence to the Federal Con-
sutton, its concessions and compromises,
and Welding cheerful obedience to the con-
sttuted authorities of our land, do hereby
enter our solemn protest against the farther
extension of Human Slavery.
Resolved, That the period of compro-
misses with, and concessions TO. the demands
of Slavery has passed, and the cherished
principles of freedom, the spirit of the age,
and Of an enlightened policy, and the dc
tates of patriotism and philanthropy, alike
forbid any farther enlargement of the area
of human bondage.
"Rcsolved, That our Senators and Rep
resentalives in Congress be, and hereby
are requested to vote at all times, aud under'
all circumstances, in favor of extending the
principles of the Ordinance of 1857, 10
the newly acquired Territories.
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CALIFORNIA EMiGRANTs.-The Burling

CALIFORNIA EMiGRANTs.-The Burling-
ton Hawk Eye, of the goth, says:
Our streets have been crowded with
California wagons for the past week.
Those who have come from Michigan,
Wisconsin, and the northern part of llin>
oi., have had very hard time Of it. MAJ
ny of the oxen are altogether to young for
the journey, and already look jaded out--
A party from Wisconsin very wisely un-
loaded at our levee on Wednesday las. for
the purpose of shipping their heavy articles
from this place up the Missouri river to
ST. Joseph.
The poor prospect and uncertainty of
getting an early start so as 10 secure food
for their teams, has discouraged many. and
several in this vicinity have indefinitely
postponed their visit to California. We do
not believe that more than half of the null
ttudes WHO will congregaie at Independence
and St. Joseph will get off before the first
Of July, which will make 1t too late 10 get
through.
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The Little Cloud.
BIZ JOHN H. HRrANr,* OF ILLINOIS.

JOHN H. B&YANT," OF ILLINOIS.
AS when, on Carmcls sterile steep,
Inc ancient prophet how'd the knee,
And seven times sent his servant forth
10 look toward the distant sea
Then came at last little cloud,
Scarce broader than the human hand,
Spreading and swelling till it broke
In showers on the herbIess land.
And hearts were glad, and shouts went nm
And praise TO lsraels mighty God. ,l
As the sere hills grew green again.
And verdure clothed the naked sod
Even SO our eyes have waited long,
But now little cloud appears,
Spreading and swelling as il glides
onward into The coming years. I....
Bright cloud of Liberty! full soon.
Far stretching from the ocean strand.
Thy glorious folds shall spread abroad,
Enclrcling our beloved land
Like that sweet rain on Judahs hills,
The glorious boon of love shall fall,
And our bond millions shall arise
AS at an angels trumpet call.
Then shall shout of iov 90 up
The wild glad cry OF Freedom come,
From hearts long crushed by cruel hands
And songs from lips long sealed and dumb
And every bondman's chain be broke,
And every soul that moves abroad
In this wide realm shall know and feel
The blessed liberty of God.
A younger brother ofWiIliam Cullen BRYANT
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EDITORIAL LIFE.-The Providence Dai

EDITORIAL LIFE.-The Providence Dai.
ly Star a spunky little paper, well printed
and conducted, begins 10 find that editing
a paper and reforming the morals of the
world are no easy tasks. 1--WE have pubs
lished the STAR" SAYS he. "bni one Iitile
month. and already there is libel suit in
prospective; cow-hiding or two in the
immediate neighborhood, which will come
off when the parties muster courage enough
for the operation, dozen persons. had
rather tweak Us by the nose, than shake
us by the hand, and one individual would
like to knock us into the middle Of next
week. if he could and dared to-" Not
wthstanding these trlfling obstacles, the
spirit of the little star does not seem 10 flag.
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CHOLERA AT ST.. LoUIs.-We learn that
the presence of the Cholera at ST. Louis.
causes little or no excitement. Everything
seems to be engrossed with preparing out.
fits, &c. for California eng grants. Its cs-
limated there are 1000 strangers, at The
present time, procuring outfits for OaliloFr
MIA al 81 Louis.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

a Coop SPEcuLATIoN.-A Yankee trans
ported couple of hogs to the 'diggins' in
California to root for the precious ore and
obtained every night from six TO eight
ounces of gold from their snouts.-Boston
Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

HURRIcANE IN ILLINCIs.-The Charles
ton Globe of the 24th, states that terrible
hurricane recently passed over that region
Of country, doing great damage to property
and killing MANY cattle.
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Terms 81

TIE TELEGRAPn is printed on large double me-
dunn sheet, and contains greater amount of read
ing matter than any paper in the State, out of the
city of Milwaukee. The terms of subscription,
which under ordinary circumstances we sh all al
ways rigidly adhere to, are as follows:
3l,75 per year, at the time of subscribing.
200 per year. if not paid at the time of subscri-
bling, but any time within the year.
$50 if not paid within the year.
All kinds OF country produce received in pays
ment of subscriptions.
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NEW GOODS.

Z. |. L. A. NJ. MESON,
DEALERS IN
Drv Goeds, Groceries, Hard'care, Crock
cru. Boots g. Shoes, Paints,
Oils, Glass, Patty SC. Sc.
CORNER OF Park & MAIN STREETS,
southport, wis.
Dec s. 1873. Gan,
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1t IS suggested that If respectable young women
woaid advertise 10 90 seanstresses IA III fam
i Is, a large number would be Immediately provided
for. There is great difficulty in obtaining them
nj present.
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HAS Just received new supply Of BOOTS
IL and SHOES, direct from the best mant
ulactories east, making his assortment the moss
complete in Southern Wisconsin. Ladies Shose
of the first style and workmanship, cheap for cash
Call and see Southport, Nov. 10. t2O
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NINEvEH AND ITS REMAINS.

a younger brother ofWiIiam Cullen BRYANT
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Class No. 5.
Wh,te Ash Oar Ratters and Ash Logs


IS aiters, quality square in the
looms, $50 feet in all, by
aers quality, square in the looms
400 feet all, by the foot
. aers first quality IA long square in the looms
$50 feet in all, by the fool.
$ oar ahes hrst quality IL feet long, inches square LOOMS
300 feet IN all, by the
oar aers, first quality % feet long, 5 inches squire in
The looms, the blades be afers
and inches wide and inches end feel
in all, by the foot
ash logs ~ 10 II inches diameter IL long, pc
toot) 100 cubic feet -
Class No g.
White Oak Knees, (per sided inch)
knees, sided inces feet body TO feet in length
\ I75 inches. 80
knees sided inches TO feet body feet in length
+ $50 inches
knees, sided five inches, feet body feet in
length, l25 inches.
None TO vary than degrees from a right angle.
June l5-lawtI5Aug
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No q
Whne Ash. 10y h"eal to0fo
100 seasoned White ash for % s es, o, Zoo 900 e e @
~ inches square At loom * 81 X inches die end
Class No !
VhHe Fne (6odrd medsure,) per thousand feet.
Goa sup da "'' men wh''e pine panel boards
1900 do do do
Class Q
AL .I;. c,o,
800 cubic fee, ash logs, viz.
500 or third to be iom "a 10 Is niche in diameer
'.. ~ '"s"
Miscellaneous fboo,d measure , NO, houso.d feet
-oe ' .o'o'A ''e''''e 81 re- "to"s"""Jeef'
ow sup. ieet 4 inch yellow poplar panel boards
2 2W 10 do black walnut do
40 ~ "a uo 10 40
500 do y do do do
The whole TO inspected agrceaby printed
~ , ~ M D y, copy o. wncn wi DC furnished bidders
49,, - , w. ~
Class No L.
WLao on T...L.m .-...I. r.,
"h"e YAK i'moT' per euote Joof.
' '"oo ruoe ,ee' "h',s OAK plank s,ochs'
nv S Il, oaa,, ,,s r p an y, n a.pef a.
s IN s u Isn au@ n ~ h ~ 'ems, 70 average 40
W " ,s anu m " " e ~ - "V"p' squire at ''na' emu
White oak Miok stuff, for caps and trestle trees
" pGes eaS pee e' IN 'e"e"' 10 inches wde III inches
m uanes e,ch uicn 10 fee, in ,e,,h "A in.,. .
,,r aps s 'as si " '"s II heheS "ide' inches
n, i ek, OF 1s cupie ie Ig ,,o, i, , :, , ,,
% me- aa o me , ee' " "s' - "eheS w'de' inches
e h' OF s'o cap'c i ,ee 70, IN o,,, "a . ,
10 eaen peSe 81 ec' " s 10 c"eS "de' inches
uick, OF nSoeuoc 'eet
Whtfe Odk or hickory small butts for cooper.
4 pieces 20 feet in length ,y The piece
4 do IA do " do
a do 10 do do
4 do 6 do do
aud straight grained. ~ " '
~ White OAK barrel staves usual sizes, BY the thousand
Class No. 2.
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White Ast board measure) per thousand feet.
s'SS % ' do II DO
70 be e Inches and upwards in breads and usual lengths,
s s,SSo feet &c Of plank, So a'"'Hes DO thick
From to 10 inches wide, 70 to feet lengths.
Black Walnut, (bodrd measne)
900 o plank, inches thick
' '$$ s s 4: $ $ $: y &c &c $
~ i inches nd upward. in breadth
900 feet Of boards, inch thick
'' To be in bena,l 10, 49, inches, in proportions
Cherry, (bo4rd measure.)
of &c. H. and 30 inches
portions breadth, to be clear OF all defects.
Elm, board meastre)
5000 boards, inch hck to 10 inches wide, IS to
900 feet Of plank inches thick, u inches WIDE
Cypress, board measure.)
quaeed inch thick to 10 inches wide, Is
Class No. s.
st. Domingo Mahogany for eapstans, board measurc)
pieces, piece ~ inches thick, % inches wide feet long,
pieces each piece thick, wide, long,
pieces piece thick, inches wide, long,
pieces piece inches thick, - inches wide, long,
pieces each piece inches uck, wide long
pieces piece inches thick, ~ inches wide, feet long
pieces piece az inches thick, IL inches wide, fee,
grained, clear of knots, splits and all other defects
Ban Mahogany, board measure)
900 feet of plank thick, II and upwards
900 !, Of boards, inch thick
900 do do do
~ To be 49, Is wide equal proportions cach
by the foot
Class No. g.
hickory handspkes length inches
To be offered for by the piece
Class No. 7.
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$50 ash plank, IN inches thick, IA inches wide 10
clear and well
900 feet ash plank, ~ inches thick inches WIDE TO
clear and well seasoned.
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Class No. 3.
YeilotD Pine Timber.

$4,000 cubic feet southern yellow pine Flank stock.
$4,000 Cubic feet southern yellow pine Iomiscuou timber
The plank ck be in length not less thin 81 feet averaging
10 fee half IL nches and half to sq:are IA INCHES and
upwards at the end of the sticks be quality ldi
raf fine prai free from shakes ind all other
defects to be hrwed to
eeigh OF the breadth Of the faed fo cch the
ethical contents of al be excluded in the Of
the timber.
The &C proIscuous mber'' he lengths not Than 80
feet, 40 IA inches
ends averaging 10 inches squares to tie Of the best quality long leaf
fine from heart shakes shakes and all oer defects
be hewed TO fair edge according the growth of the tree and
have than of the breadth of the face from each
the cubca all be excluded the
of the timber proportion of the above timber
be hewed with fair of inches OF the stick
The aforesaid pank stocks and promscuous timber must be
cled October March,
have within miles Of be stripped of
bark, within days fclled and placed clear
of the groun