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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

The pay of all Austrian soldier is four cents a
day.
Sassafras chocolate has been introduced at the
English breakfast table.
| Church embroidery is becoming so common in
England of late that it has created regular trade
Father Matthew, it is said, will be promoted to
one of the two Catholic sees now vacant in Ire
| land
Judges had condemned him to die, he remarked
"AEd has not nature passed the same sentence
upon them2'
Diogcnes being once asked the bite of which
beast was worst, answered: eff you mean of wild
beasts It's the slanderercr; if tame, the fattercr."
A young man named J. p. Dukes, at South OF
tawa, MI, disappointed in not being able to get of
to California, shot himself lately.
Complaining of adverse fortune keeps fortune
adverse. happy disposition to improve opportu-
mites sooner or later, seldom fails of success.
The Roman General Marus replied to the Gaul
who sent him challenge: "lf you are tired of your
life you can go and hang yourself"
The following is true copy of letter received
by schoomaster near Montrose, Pa:-Cur as you
are man of noegs intend to inter my son into
your skull. | am, &C.
The bachelor editor of the Boston bee, in speak
ing of the domestic duties Of females saws there are
hundreds of ladies in that city who know not how
the apple gets into the heart of dumplin.
A young man in New York, last week, adverti-
sed for a wife. In less than two hours eighteen
married men sent IN word that he might have
theirs Connubial bliss, in that VILLAGE must be
at a discount, we think.
A poor man once came to miser and said. 81
have boon to ask" $50 have L. said the niser
grant mine first, then l will comply with thine.
agreed" "Aly request is" said the mscr. ..that
you ask me for nothing"
The following toast was given at dinner of the
New England Society in Illinois on the Odd De-
cember:
The fair onion weeders of Observation-Disclosures
among vegetables; they always have ga smile on
their up aud a tear in their eye
Milwaukee is certainly getting to be the chief
city IN the Union. So far apart do members of
Congress live in it, that the difference in their me-
age is some hundreds of dollars, and the inaugural
OF the Mayor Is four times as long as that of the
President. The city might be lit with gas-[R a-
cine Advocate,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

-
New YoRK, April Is
The Hermann sailed from Bremen on the Goth
and arrived at Southampton and left on the 26th
z. M. She brings los passengers and an ex-
tremey valuable cargo.
No change in market Consnls last quotations
81 Foreign stocks and Railroad shares lower
The sales Of cotton on the oath reached $500 bales
MANcnEsrER, 81.
The improved feeling perceptble on Thursday
through the advices of commercial character from
India being favorable, continues; prices somewhat
steadier, both in goods and grain. Money contin-
ues easy at market rates. Silver continues to be
exported and prices advanced: large arrivals and
further supply OF S4,000,00O.
Considerable parcels of gold have been received
by parties in London direct from California. Adj
vices of about 1000 ounces have been received OH
the gath, and shipments to other firms are ascer-
tanned TO have reached 40O9 ounces
The French government has received advces
that the Sandman army had crossed the Ticino OIL
the Goth March in two divisions of 10000 men, and
was ready to sail Immediately. The Austrians had
set their feet in the Pontifical States.
The returns of the Bank of France were not
quite favorable for the trade of Paris as some of
the previous statements.
Aproposal to appoint the King of Prussia En-
peror of Germany rejected by the Frankfort
Parliament on the 2lst.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

A Negro on the 24th inst, fell from the
gallery into the parquetle of the American
Theatre at Cincinnati. He struck between
the rows Of sofas Upon the floor, aud was
picked up for dead, and carried into Mr..
Thomas's restaurant, where after a short
time he revived. No bones were broken,
and giving himself good shake. with a
grin, he left on his way home, to the SUR
prise of every one who supposed him
killed, of course. When he had proceeded
as far as the corner Of Fifth and Vine, he
staggered and fell, and died shortly after
wards, from the effects Of inlerna! injury !
When the man fell, the manager who was
on the stage at the time-the audience APP.
pearing to be much Mortified at the accident
desired to know if it was their wish that
the performance should continue, thinking
that sudden death was not calculated to
set the farce off. But the cry was" take
out the niger end go OH with the show. "
SO the show went on. Rather a dubious
commentary, this, on humanity, out there.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

IND1ANA.-The Wing State Committee
have declined to nominate candidate for
Governor in place of Judge EMBREE, de-
clined, and have called Slate Convention
for the purpose to NEE, at Indianapolis on
the first Thursday in May.
The Giends of emancipation in Kentucky
have fixed upon the 25th day Of April next
as the time, and Frankfort as the place, 10
meet. by delegates or otherwise, TO consid-
er and adopt such measures as may be
deemed necessary and proper with reference
TO the approaching convention TO remodel
the constitution Of the State.
Among the passengers by the Canada,
we see the name Of Mr.. Cowden, cur Con-
sui at Glasgow. II is said, that 10 this
gentleman's unremilting and successful ex-
ertions, we owe the Introduction, and ex-
tensivc use of corn meal among tie inhab-
itants, and in all The public establishments
Of Glasgow.
Mrs. Ann Gerry died at New Haven on
the 9Th instant, aged eighty-six. She
was the rclct oil Elwood Gerry, one of the
signers of The Declaration of independence.
There are in Massachusetts nine hundred
Indians, the remains of twelve distinct
tribes, 10 whom the state pay the annual
sum oil $1,000.
Wool is now raised in South Carolina
for expectation.
The Albany and New York boats are
already running, some for so and some for
90 cents fare.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
Sad News.
BALTIMORE, April 5

BALTIMORE, April 5.
The New Orleans Picayune of29th uIt.
has full particulars from Webb's California
expedition.
Ii left New Orleans on the 4th of March
and reached Brazos on the 9Th. The same
day they proceeded up the Rio Grande, and
encamped opposite Clay Davis rancho.
On the same day the Cholera broke out
amongst them, and | man died. Next
day 3 others fell victims to the same dis
ease, which spread alarmingly among the
company; developing itself in its most aw-
full type. On the following day four more
died, causing great CONSERVATION among the
survivors, of whom large portion were
more or less affected by the same morbid
symptoms.
A complete disorganization of the cons
pany followed. Col. w. then left the
camp, and went up the river for the pur-
pose of buying mules, but before he re-.
turned, Mr.. Audubon ordered the company
10 disband in consequence of the preva-
lence of that iright(uI maIady among them
II members of the company en- the Sd
day after the cholera appeared, returned to
BRACES, and Immediately sailed for n Or.
leans.
Andubon's saddle bags, containing Sl2,>
600 III gold, had been left in charge of The
bar-keeper at Davis rancho, who pIunder,
ed them and divided the money with an
other Mexican.
Subsequently large portion of the gold
was disgorgcd by them, under threat of
being shot, and fearing death from cholera,
3 with which the barkeeper was attacked
The following is a list of those who died
of cholera at the encampmen:
New York-Hamilton J. Vorden. SamI
IL. Liscon, ]. II. Hail, ]. Sherwood.
CmcinnaG--W, Ill. Harrison.
Buffalo-Edward Whitdesey.
New Orlenns-J. Howard, J. r. Bank.
nell, John Lambert.
The bodies were brought to the Ameri>
can side of the river, and buried a, Davis
ranch.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
Reported Loss OF 1000 Lives on
the South Pacific.

An Extra from the office Of the NeaU
London (Ct.) Chronicle, of April 4lh,
states that a letter was received at that port
on the same day. from Captain Brown, of
ship Hannibal, at ST. Georges Bay, on the
Coast of Patagonia, dated Dec. l, l64S.-
The ii. had $3.50 barrels on board Capt.
B. reports many wrecks s,rewed along the
shore-ships, briggs and cutters, principally
English. Among them was found the
name Of Emma of New-London," on a
board. Much Guano, which had been
bagged and piled up, was spoiled. Capt.
Brown writes that he heard there were
about one thousand men lost there. There
is no harbor except under the Island Of Po-
va. where the Hannibal lay, ont side at
the mouth CT the bay, and shelter sufIi-
cient for ore or two ships.
From this it would appear that general
and terrible gale had occurred in the South
Pacific, by which great number of YES
sells were driven ashore, with the loss of
many lives.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
Correspondence of tho n. Y. Eve. Post
WASHINGTON. Anr;l 81 Is1o

The politicians have been somewhat
anxlousiy awaiting the effect upon the
wing party at the north, of the late official
Remuneration of free SOIL men and princi.
piles, through the columns of The govern.
ment paper here. have not made those
comments upon it which / thought il de-
served, because il being prolessedly an arr
liclc in reply TO The Evening Post, il seemed
proper 10 await The editorial notice likely
To appear in that journal. Your article of
Saturday expresses the feelings of indignan.
disapprobation which have heard spoken
by every intelligent wing and free soil man
from the north, with whom have, conYers.
ed on that topic.
tits evident not only that article is official,
butthatlt was written under official author.
lly for the lnlelligencer, and not by the
editors of that paper. The last paragraph,
which SO Extensively automatically speaks
p" browning int ignantly" upon The free soil
men and their principles, would never have
been penncd by either of them. But it is
here regarded as a Remuneration equally
applicable TO northern wings and TO those
who voted for Mr.. Van Buren, in the late
Presidential contest. Those veteran COM
baents in the political lists would never
have conserved to turn their weapons against
their own companions in arms, and it is
considered a wonderful instance of the
power Of patronage that they should have
permitted their paper and types to be used
by other persons for making public any
such declaration.
That the formal dcnuncation of Exeru-
tive wrath came down from the White
House, i'll white and black, cannot be doubts
cd, though understand that member of
the cabinet was forward TO proclaim that
he knew nothing about it before he Sow it
an print. So far, have seen in no wing
journal any protest against this extraordi-
nary article, which is calculated to excite
great surprise. What has become of that
countless host Of ardent free soil wing
Taylor men, who supported him because
they thought him the best free soil man of
the three candidates before the people, who
manifested profound respect aud sympa-
thy for tie free soil mo, ement," both before
and after the election? Have they vanish
ed into thin air before the very first breath
OF Executive dIspleasare?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

The N. Y. Tribune, by way Of illustra-
ting the progress of free soil doctrines in
the democratic party, uses the following
language, and concludes with the remark
that 1--WE are far enough from complaining p"
Not quite.
"Iaye not events already demonstrated
of things since Cass was delcated-,he nj
ter abolition of the Black Laws of OHIO,
by the votes Of the party which has hitherto
most strenuously upheld lhem-Ihe election
of Salmon p. Chase, an origional and rank
AboItionst, to the U. S. Senate by the
votes Of the Cass Democracy-thes stringent
Instructions and pledges of Senator Walker
of Observation-Disclosures and unsparlng de-
nuncialions of his reacLery and iaihiess-
ness bv the Legislature which elected him
tile election Of Senators pledged TO Free
Soil from Indiana and Illinois in place of
Brecse and Douglass-the successful coali-
ton in Connecticut, and the election of one
primitive Aboliiionist to Congress thereby
and last but most significant, the nomina.
ton of Van Setback for Mayor at Tamma-
ny Hall. Who can fail TO discern the signs
of the times.
This city was the citadel Of IIunkerism
in our state last autumn. But for its vote
Gen. Cass would have been nowhere in the
popular aggregate. 1t was so heavily for
him that his friends here for some days
cherished sanguine hopes that Tammany
politicians have gone to the extremity OF
approving even the course Of Senator d.
S. Dickinson, and have often proclaimed
their resolution to make no compromise
with the Barnburners, but to oppose them
10 the utmost. And now we see Mynderi
Van Schaick, a leading Van Buren, Free
Soiler, who went his length against Cass
and Butler Delegates Of the late Cass party,
and likely TO be sustained by the great mass
OF the party.
docs any one imagine that this revolu-
ton can 60 backward! Does any one
imagine that the Hunkers of other sections
can hold out after those of lhis city have
given in! 1t were idle 10 expect it. The
Cass Democracy is on rapid march TO the
Buffalo Platform, and its next candidate for
President must be Free Soiler. All this
is as il should be. We are far enough from
complainlng-only waiting and looking
on.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
From, Panama.

Mr.. Sidney Downes, of Worcester,
Mass, who went out in the Norlherner 10
Chagres and thence TO Panama, where. af-
ter stopping three days. he concluded to
abandon his journey TO San Francisco and
the 'dlggings,' and return TO the Northern
er, has favored us with an oral narrative of
what he saw and heard, which is not so
flauerlng as some other accounts from that
quarter.
He says he left 500 Americans at Pa
mama. (some of whom had been awaiting
conveyance 10 California for three months
besides 500 more at and about Chagres.
Some had exhausted all their means, and
knew not what 10 do. A meeting had
been held to consider the possibility of
travelling thence by land through Central
America and Mexico, but the project was
found impracticable for wait of roads. wa
ter and provisions. Some would come
back to New Orleans, and try to re-
sumo their journey from that point by
one of The overland routes. OF course the
majority held on 10 the hope OF getting pas
sage by waterto San Francisco, but it was
very generally believed that the California
would not be able to return TO the Isihmus
very soon-that her crew would all desert
Immediately on reaching San Francisco.
There was much sickness at Panama as
we'll as on the way across the Is,hmus-
dysentery, brain fever, &C., &c. Deaths
were frequent.
The latest dates at that place from San
Francisco came down only TO December.
Two British gentlemen who left at that
time came passengers in The Northerner.
and Mr.. Downes conversed with them very
freely. They had been at the mines, but
were disenchantcd. They thoaght they
could doas well working for do lar Il day
about this quarter as in digging gold on the
Sacramento. They estimated The average
yield to the hand al So per day, and the cost
of living at &c. OF course, the net profits
would not support mans family very
sumptuously. There were many, 10 be
sure, who did better, but this was fair av-
erage in their judgment.
Our readers will take this as one side of
the picture-that which faced Mr.. Downes.
We endeavor TO show il in every light re-
fected on it by responsible parties. We
hope to give something farther from Mr..
Downes in day or two.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

Col. FREMoNT's DIsAsrER-CoL. BEN
ToN.-It will be remembered that the tele-
graph reported that Col. Benton did not
believe the intelligence of the disaster in
the mountains but it seems the veteran
has since learned the full extent Of that ca
lamity. The Washington correspondent
Of the N. Y. Commercial writes:
Mr.. Benton is deeply affected by The
confirmation OF a portion of the disastrous
intelligence from Col. Fremonl's expedi>
ton. The adventurous party was made
pof young men of high character, from
different parts of the Union. There were
young men from New York and other
Northern States; some from this district,
beloved and respected by wide circles Of
friends. The residue went from the South
and West. Mr.. Preuss, from this city is
lost. His fate is particularly deplored.-
He was a German. and renowned as ar ex-
cellent draug htsman. The readers of Col.
Fremont's reports will remember the dread
full suflerngs and the narrow escape of Mr..
Preuss. in 1914. during the memorable
passage by Col. F. Of the Sierra Nevada,
in the depth of winter. When the name
of this gentleman, and others whom he
had known in St. Louis, were given to Col.
Benton as among the lost, he burst into
tears"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

NAVIGATION AND THE BoATs.-Tbree
steamers from below arrived at Detroit on
the mornlning of the Slh-thc Arrow,
Southerner, and Bunker Hill. The ice
around Buffalo prevents vessels from get.
ting in or out of that port. Erie and
Black Rock are the stopping places at the
end OF that lake. The Champion was in
the ice when the boats above left. The
Buffalo Express Of Friday morning says
Between aud two O'clock yesterday morn
ing, the wind, which had been blowing fresh from
the southwest increased to perfect gale and con
tinucd without much abatement until davligbt-
The steamers Lexington, Champion and Chan
taqne, witch were III the ice about two miles from
the lighthouse were forced with he ice down the
river. The Chautauque becoming disabled by the
loss OF her rudder, came being driven TO Bird
Island Reef. The Lexingtan managed TO extricatc
hersl If from the ice, and made the harbor in safety
about o clock, but in coming in the Greek she ran
foul OF vessel and sustained some damage The,
Champion is in the ice little below the north Pier.
The Southerner from Detroit passed down the river
to Black Rock"
The navigation of Lake Ontario and the upner
St Lawrence is now fairly open.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
From Chagrcs and Panama.

The Falcon has arrived at New York from
Chagres and Havana She left on the LIST inst %
passengers from California came back, having
abandoned all hopes of getting passage from Pa
mama
One of these passengers states that 1000 people
were waiting at the lsthmus for passage Califor-
MA. A census wastaken on the 18th; 1885 on were
found no tickets for San Francisco, and 200 were
without means to obtain passage. Gambling was
very common. They have lost their all in this
way. Some had sold their provisions. 200 hac
agreed 10 return to Chagres and take the overland
route via Vera Cruz.
1t was generally reported at Panama that the
crew of the steamer California had deserted anC
nothing was heard from her.
The road from Gardana was strewcd with deac
horses, and freight is mostly carried on the backs
of negroes at $3.50 per hundred He had beer
six weeks on the Isthmus and had heard of no golC
except that brought to Valparaiso and sent to Eng
land
The Cholera was abating. The river is fast re
esding to its usual stage.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

~ We call attention to the advertisement in
another column, of the great northern steam boa,
and rail road route of travel, from here, eastward
This route will certainly furnish the most agreea
the east, and probably, Also the cheapest We
speak from experience, when say that the boat:
on this lake, (the Ward and Pacifc) running incon
necton with this line, are not excelled any where
in the comfort and elegance of all their departments
nor in the kindness and gentlemanly conduct OF al
their officers, from the highest to the lowest
The whole route is as well managed, il must become
the most popular route oftravel.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20
w The steamer Columbus that arrive

~ The steamer Columbus that arrived
at Philadelphia on Monday, was detained
somewhat beyond her usual time, in con
sequence of a runaway slave having been
discovered on board during the passage,
whom Capt. Peck thought it his duty to
place on board a vessel at Break water
bound to Charleston. He had secreted
himself in the hold of the vessel, near the
engine, and remained concealed until Sum
day, when, as he supposed, the vessel had
arrived in port. Upon discovering his
mistake, and learning that he was to be
sent back, the poor fellow pied pteously
for his liberty, but Capt. Peck was inexora
bic. We shuider to think of the suhrerings
with which this unhappy creature will
have to expate the offence of striving to
possess himself of the freedom and dignity
of manhood. -EUe. Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

Why YOU CAN'T GO TO CALIFORNIA IN a
BALooN.-Ptofessor Mapes has been lectu-
ring before the Jersey city folks, explaining
why the air line to California cannot suc>
coed. The reason consists in the nature
of hydrogen gas, which is a fluid so sub
tie. that no substance, except verified
surface, has yet been found capable Of con-
aning it. Thus hydrogen makes IFS way
thro' the walls of house as easily aa II
nothing interviewed. This process of the
escape of the gas goes on at rapid rate,
even while the balloon is floating with the
wind; but if you oppose the motion Of the
balloon TO the direction Of the wind, the es-
cape OF the gas becomes accelerated from
the increased pressure. This is formida-
BILE difficulty to steering the balloon.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

The Charleston News, speaking OF Sen.
ator Hannegan's appointment TO Berlin
says: 1.-The circumstances of his appoint.
ment are discredtable to the country. The
late administration determined to die as il
had lived; like an offensive candle diving
IN the socket, its last flash was the fouest. y
The House Of Representatives of Massa-
chuselts have passed bill by a vote of | 5
to 81, substituting plurality instead of A
majority vote in the important elections of
the state. liz case This bill should become
law, Mr.. Palfrey, the free soil candidate.
who has three times obtained the plurality.
but never the majority vote. will doubtless
be elected TO represent the fourth Congress
ional district.
Rev. A. A. Livermore, of Keen, n. H.,
has taken the $500 prize of the American
Peace Society for the best treatise on the
Mexican war.
Morse's Telegraph is to be introduced
into Mexico, from Vera Cruz TO Mazatan.
A Yankee lie to DO The work.
The majority against granting lice~'
in Vermont is l2,445. ]
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

months. They arrive in this country at
Boston and New York alternately. /, is
sald they will not touch at Halifax after The
opening of spring this year, and lhencefor-
wara' we may expect 10 receive English
papers within ten days of their dates. Tho
Europa arrived here, last summer, in ten
days anu tweniy-one hours after stopping
at Halifax.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-20

ERIE CANAL.-The Albany Evening
Journal says it has been assured that the
canals will be ready for use on the first of
May, if not before, and that the water will
be let in at least five days before boats are
locked so as 10 get the long levels filled,
and thus prevent detentions which have
usually occurred in the spring.