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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
The California FIsligration----Terrib
Suffering.

We are indebted to a friend from San Francis
co, SAYS the st. Louis Republican of the 18th,
who arrived in the Columbus, from New Orleans
for copies ofthe Courier, the Wing paper at San
Francisco. and of the San Francisco Herald,
I'D to the time of the sailing of the steamer Pan.
ANA, OH the lst Of Sept. These papers contain
many items which have not vet reached US in the
New York papers, more particularly in relation
to the overland emigration to California These
accounts have painful interest for the people
of Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa, and almost every
State.
The Courier notices the arrival OF Capt. w
Findlv. bv the overland route and who had cross
ed the plains three times, the Rocky Mountains
seven times, the Sierra Neva five times. From
Capt Findy, the following information was OBJ
tanned:
Of the several trains which left the States,
the emiorants had in all, about eleven thousand
wagons: but not more than six thousand will
ever reach this State. Out of the twenty-three
WAGONS in his own train, he lost or left five on
the Plains He, however lost none of his COM
pany by death, or any his mules.
He estimates the overland Immigrants, this
year, as fully up 10 fifty thousands souls. All
those still behind have OK trains. Those left
have sufficient water, but not all sufficient a.
mount OF breadstuffs; but there is, comparatively
no grass from Martins Fork to the Slough, or
the great meadow at the head OF the Fork OF
Humbolt river a distance of overtwo hundred
miles. Near this whole distance, the route may
| be recorded as one continuous slough and marsh,
where hundreds of cattle mire and die. From
The Lake. one hundred miles, including the dis
tances OF forty-fiye miles west, the country is
strewed with the carcasses of dead cattle. The
efiuiva arising from the putridity of these cat
tie, the smell of which is Notwithstanding, and
felt for three hundred miles, he apprehends VIII
generate disease fatal to hundreds on the way.
He states that with breadstuffs, the immigrants
still advancing may be able to reach here with
ont much difficulty, but breadstufls will be abso-
lutely necessary. Considering The large humber
of persons who have started for this country,
there have been comparatively but few deaths.
On the Platte and Sweet Water rivers the chol-
era swept off more persons perhaps than all otn-
er causes. The immigrants are said to be OF an
excellent character, and many have brought
with them their families, with the Wow OF SET
Element in this country. He saw not more than
fifty graves of those who died on the journey
over the Plains.
He states that not less than one million OF dol
lars will be los; in traines, furniture, CATTLE &C.,
by the immigrants.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
KENosHA, WIS, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER j, 1850.

The following nominations were declared by
the Convention unanimously made:
Sheriff-N. r. ALLEN,
Register of Deeds-HENRY LINES.
Dist. Attorney--JOHN R. SHARPSTEIN,
Clerk of Court-OSCAR f. DANA, s.'f
Clerk upervisors-THUS ]. RAND.
Treasurer-~CHAUNCEY KELLOGG:
Surveyor HOWLAND.
Coroner-ADOLPH sREITBROOK. -
The following gentlemen were appointed
the county corresponding committee for the
ensuing year, viz: ]. R. Sharpstein, Pres
ton Denton, g. A. Hodge, J. T. Hildreth,
c. L. Sholes.
L. GRANT, Chairman.
E. F. BAKER, Secretary
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Lines for M usic,

PAUL soBOLEsKI.
Oh! sing more that rueful song
1t bids the feeling heart to mourn;
1t wakes the painful memory
OF days that never will return:
My own Adele-the lovely one,
M While in her young and careless days.
Would often touch that lone guitar
And gently breathe such plaintiye lays.
Cease, cease TO sing that mournful strain
1t fills the heart with bitter pain. I.
: When first her heart was taught to love,
And smiles of hope illumed her brow,
Those words she often would repeat,
But oh, It's sad to hear them now!
You often her beaming eye
In sadness cast upon the ground;
You know she pensively would sigh,
Whilst list'ning to that rueful sound!
Cease, cease to sing that mournful strain,
1t fills the heart with bitter pain!
But now-oh yes! tits all in vain,
The days of bliss forever fed:
The brightest hopes of younger days,
And dear Adele-all now dead
Then sing some other fay'rite song,
can no longer bear that sound;
1t wakes the mem'ry of the past,
And fills with gloom all things around;
Cease, cease to sing that mournful strain,
1t fills the heart with bitter pain!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

COOP GRIT.-Hon. Daniel Webster expec-
ting some distinguished visitors at his house in
Marshfeld, sent to Mr.. J. B Smith, colored
gentleman of Boston, who makes business of
assisting entertainers on such occasions, and de-
sired to engage him. Mr.. Smith, having a very
decided opinion of his own respecting the Fugi-
tive Slave Law and some other acts that Mr..
Webster has lately had a hand in, sent word to
Mr.. w. that he would not 60 to his house for
800 per day, and that there was not a colored
man in Boston mean enough to enter the service
for one day of the enemy of the human race. Mr..
Webstertred to get other colored men, but fail
ed. So says the Boston Free Soiler. So it
would seem that the North has hardships to bear
in the African line as well as the South Mustn't
there be new section added to the Fugitive
Slave Law
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

OBED p. HALE, of the town of Paris, we
perceive, has been put in nomination by the De-
mocracy of the West Assembly District, as their
candidate for Assembly. When we say we ar /,
eratified by this nomination, we are not using
mere matter of course phrase. We mean what
we say, and our qualification arises not so much
from personal preferences, as from our knowl-
edge that the district has selected for its suffra
ges, a man highly worthy, and capable in every
respect. Let the democracy of that district give
Mr. Hale majority worthy of the man and the
principles he represents
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
farmers Song.

The following song written by EPEs SARGENT, was sung
recent Agricultural gathering, near Boston,
The camp has had its day Of song;
The sword, the bayonet, the plume,
Have crowded out of rhyme too long,
The plough, the anvil and the loom.
o, not upon our tented fields,
Are Freedoms heroes bred alone;
The training ofthe workshop yields
More heroes true than war has known!
Who drives the bolt, who shapes the steel,
May, with heart as valiant smite,
As he, who sees the foeman reel
In blood before his blow of might!
The skill that conquers space and time,
That gracious life, that ligflens toll,
May spring from courage more sublime
Than that which makes a realm its spoil.
Let Labor then, look up and see,
His path no pith of honor lacks;
The soldiers rifle yet shall be
Less honored thank the Woodlands axe!
Let Art his own appointment prize,
Nor deem that gold or outward height
Can compensate the worth that lies
In tastes that breed their own delight r.4tf
And may the time draw nearer still
When all this sacred truth shall heed,
That from the thought and from the will
Must all that raises man proceed!
Though pride should hold our calling low,
For us shall duty make il good;
And we from truth to truth shall go
'fill life and death are understood. 8
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

A melancholy effect of the internal Fugitive
Slave Law has just occurred at Trenton, N. j..
Two or three evenings sinceit became rumored
among the blacks that Shareholders were in
towl. The fear is very prevalent among that
class, and is indeed well grounded, that any one
of them may be taken away, by purchased affida-
vits--consequently they are all in much alarm.
One man, named William Gordon, very de-
cent colored man, became so much excited by
fright, that it threw him into state of paralysis,
of which he died this morning.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

We learn that the most INSCRIPTIONS efforts
are being made, particularly in this city, to defeat
the democratic nomination for Register. Among
other things, it is stated, that leading men of his
own town are opposing him--that ne cannot get
the vote of his own town, and all that kind of
thing. Now we know personally, that the men
who it is said are opposing him, are not opposing
him; on the contrary they are warmly support
ing him; and we are assured by them that MIR
Lines will run ahead of his ticket in his town.
We have before stated our conviction that Mr..
Lines was well qualified for the office of Regis
ter We repeat it, and challenge any man to
deny him ample qualifications. We then eau
ton all those in favor Of ticket. to beware OF
these stories originated on the eve Of election
The object of them is, solely to defeat our ticket
and that object should be borne in mind. we
can elect our whole ticket, and we ought to DO IT,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

How They TALK AT THE PAcGFIED SoTTH.
"A long article appears in the Charleston En-
enl'g Ne1cs, urging The formation of company
OF one thousand slave holders, who are each to
take five Negroes, all well armed for the pur-
pose OF establishing a colony in California 1t
is proposed that they shall engage in agricultu-
raj pursuits, and form the nucleus ola commit
nifty that will contrast favorably with, and ult-
mately dispIace the desperate crew of adven-
turers, murderers and coiners, of mongrels
Mexicans, and free sellers, who have congrega-
ted upon the new Golden Chersonese, and are
daily disgraceing it with their crimes, and de-
spelling 1t of its long hidden riches.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
DURKEE HOUSE,

CORNER ARL STREETS, KENosHA, WISCONSIN
IE undersigned wish to inform their friends and the
travelling public generally that they have recently taken
possession of this splendid House, and all who
give them trial that their House shall THE FIRST IN
STATE, and attention wanting on Their
part make agreeable temporary home for all who
them with a call. KENosnA, March Is, 1850.
NJ. VRANCIs, DIR. LUsK.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
AMERICAN HOTEL,

The undersigned having recently fitted up this House fol
the reception Of the travelling public, wishes to assure
his friends and the public that he will spare no pains
render their stay with him pleasant and agreeable His
house will be kept strictly TEMPERANCE PRINCIPLES
Corner of Market and Exchange streets.
H.. BOARDMAN, no46 KENosHA, WIS.
PASSENGERS taken to and from Boats free CHARGE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
COUNTY DEMOCRATEC CONVENTION.


At Convention of the Democratic electors
of the county of Kenosha, convened at the house
of Harry Kimball, in the town of Bristol, IN
said county, on Wednesday, Oct 10. 1850, L.
GRANT, was appointed Chairman, and Il. +.
BARKER, Secretary.
The below named persons we're admitted as
dele rates from their respective towns and wards;
Wheatland.--Preston Denton, VIM. b. brow
er, James b. Carter
Salem.--G. A. Hodge, E. F. Barker, An
son Pease.
BristoI.--L. Grant, E. s. Drew, II. ). ThorP
Paris.-Elsha Baker, o. P. Hale, Harmon
Marsh.
pleasant Prairie IT. ]. Rand, James Nc
Donald, Thomas Rowland.
Briglton.-Michael Mccormick, Dominlcf
Broderick, Bryan O'Brien.
Sholes. Andrew Leonard.
Second Ward.-J. R. SharpsteIn, James
Glover.
Third Ward-F. A. Marshall, Ira NJ Waite
Southport.-S. G. West John Mcintyre i
d. Partridge.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

THE WING SPLIT IN NEW YoRK.-Washing-
ton Hunt. the Wing nominee for Governor has
written long letter to Francis Granger in which
he takes ground against the National Wings
He accepts the Syracuse nomination goes
against the extention of slavery, and asks tor a
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Good for
Mr. Hunt
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

Dispatches have been received from Sir. John
Ross, that from information received from some
of the Esquimaux Indians, It is found that Sir
John franklin and party had all been killed by
natives in 1916. The American ships, Advance
and Rescue, had penetrated as far as any
squadron, but at the departure of the last advlces
the Advance had got aground, but no serious in
Jury was apprehended.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

FREDERICK, Nd, 18th.
The Uniontown Wing says report is current
there that riot had taken place among the work
men at the Big Tunnel, resulting in the death OF
is and the disturbance not yet quelled.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Chnrles Nj. willard,

ArroRxEY AND COUNSELLOR LAW,
Richmond, .HeHenry Co., Ia.
VIII practice in Kenosha and Walwor;h counties in Wis
cansin and in all the Northern counties of Illinois,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Business Directory.
LURTRER, sHINCLEs. ETC.

Subscribers thankful for past patronage would in
form ther old customers and all wishing to buy choice
Steammill Lumber, that they have on hand complete
sortnent of Lumber Shingles Lah, Fencing etc., at the
Yard foot OF Pearl street, Ekins Warehouse Keno
sha, Wisconsin, where their will at all times be hap
Ply to show the best lumber in the city.
RYERSON & MORRIS.
Kenosha May 3Oth, 1850. o. BROOKS, Agent.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

DEALER in Lumber ETC., in Southport, Wisconsin will
have constantly on hand, well selected assortment of
Lumber. Also, Shingles, Lath. Plasering Hair, Window
Sash, Glass etc, etc. Yard opposite the Planning Machine
March 18TH 1885,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

LOCOMOTIVE STEAM ENGINE love-" says
Ehu Burritt, TO see one of these huge crea-
lures, with sinews of brass, aud muscles Of Iron,
strut forth from his smoky stable, and saluting
the long train of cars with dozen of sonorous
puffs from his iron nostrils, fall back gently into
his harnesses. There he stands, champing and
foaming upon the iron track, his great heart a
furnace of blowing Goals his ympathic blood is
boiling in his veins; the strength of thousand
horses is nerving his sinews; he pants to be
gone. He would drag St. Peters across the
desert of Sahara, ifhe could be carefully hitched
to it; but there is a little sober-eyed tobacco
chewing man in the saddle, who holds him in
with one finger, and can take away his breath
in a moment should he grow FESTIVE and vicious.
| am always deeply interested in this man, for,
begrimmed as he may be with machinery, he is
the physical mind of that huge steam horse.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

General Dealers in Try Goods Groceries, Crockery, Boots
and Shoes Shelf hardware, &c. &c.
SAM'L HALE, G. G. MANNEY, J. ". AVER.
Main street, Southoc wisconsin, opposite the Telegraph
Printing Office.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Providence, 1

PROVIDENCEs IOlu.
An Injunction was laid on the Mechanics and
Manufactures Bank of this city at II O'Clock to-
| day.
Fifteen thousand emigrants, at the last dates
had arrived at California.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

" An interesting incident occurred in
the First Ward yesterday, which illustrates
the feeling inspired by the recent slave law
in respect to fugitives. 1t appears that
while apolieeman was conveying drum
ken man to the Station House, he met
with colored man driving truck, whom
he asked to render him some assistance, by
permitting him to place the drunken Gull
prit on the cart, but the poor negro misun-
derstood him, and instead of rendering the
assistance required, he jumped off his We
hicle and ran off as if the United States
Marshall and all the ''stars" in New York
were at his heels, and he has not been seen
since. His horse and cart were taken to
the Station House, where they remain to be
claimed. The negro was, beyond doubt,
fugitive slave, and mistook the appear
ance of the ''star'' for personal summons
to return to his owners.-N y CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
j. s, RANDALL
ArroRSEY AND coussrILon At LAW AND SOLICITOR

ATTORNEY CoUNsELLoR A LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
Also Public Notary and Commissioner to take afidavs
and acknowledgement of Deeds for the Rhode ISL
and, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa. New York, Mch-
z IN and Connecticut.
Has opened Office E. & A. NJ. Tymesons store,
where he be found at all business hours ready
tend business that be entrusted to his He
has the experience of twelve years practice of his profession
in the state ofNew York. Refers to John Buen ESQ., and
George Bennett, Esq
Dated Kenuaha, August 26th, 1850. lA-ly
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Kenosha,M
g.. NJ RAKER
GIDEON TRUESDELL.

Attorney at Luw and General Collecting Agent Geneva
Walworth CO., Wisconsin. Refer to NJ. Frank, and s
Hale.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

1su mbar WeaIers SOUTHPORT, WIscUHsII,
AVE constantly hand large and well selected assert
i ment of Lumber OF all kinds. Clear and Common
boards Plank Timber Joist Stddng, Fence Boards Shin
Sles, Iath, sc. Yard in Park street, few rods west
nj Main
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
A. p. STONE

Would respectfully inform the citizens of Kenosha that
ne is hand all branches of operative masonry to wit
Pasterng Brick laying and work. plain and orna
mental March %. A p STONE.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
DIX. GILES,
HO nm oe Op athiSt.

Office over E. A. NJ Tymescns store. For sale, for do
nestle use, Ctepmers Domestic Homeopathic Also, Ca
SEES and single Walls of homeopathic Medicines. Also,
frniea Tactarc for the cure of Wounds bruises corns
nO0l
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

AN EvENTFUL LIFE.-The London
Times, it announcing che death Of Louis
Phillip, thus briefly alludes to some OF
the most remarkable phases in the life OF
that extraordinary man:
Great histories, like great events, have a
measure of their own, and periods are of
ten insensibly reckoned less by years than
by the transactions they comprise. The
natural term ola life has not more than
elasped since the birth of Louis Phillip
of Orleans yet, ifwerefect that the Prince
whose peaceful deceases at Claremont we
yesterday recorded, was a General before
Napoleon had been heard of, and Colonel
of regiment before Arthur Wellesley re-
ceived his first commission; that he had
prattled with Voltaire in the Palais Royal,
and figured in ancient Court of the Tuil-
leries; that he attended the sitings Of the
first National Assembly, and discharged
the duties of doorkeeperi in the real Jacobin
Club; that he witnessed the birth and pro-
gress of that original revolution which now
seems thrust back to remote antiquity by
the mere multitude of its successors; that
he was a conspicuous actor i'll the erliest
scenes by which the modern histoi y OF
Europe is introduced; and that besides
such representations of character, he was
the Duke of Orleans of the present century,
and the King for II years, of constitution
al France. We shall be led irresistably
to admit that such adventures are not as
readily comprehensive as the career of
single man, but that they seem rather tc
embody the experience Of many genera
] tons together.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
mARSHALL 3 PHELPS.
THEC DORE NEWELL AGO.

Dealers in Stoves and Hardware, Iron Ware Manufact
tin and copper ware, &C.. Southport, Wisconsin
Main Street,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

CANAL Locks SUPERsEDED.-Th Cleveland
True Democrat says that locks have been super
ceded on the Monkland canal by an inclined
plane. The boats are foated into box which
moves on rollers, and the whole is drawn up an
incline plane by stationary engine. The new
plan was tried last week, and three boats were
drawn up in less than five minutes.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
NEW ORIG STORE

Opposite the Runas House, sign Of the Gold Mortar, by
Is. Starkweather, NJ D., general dealer in the pures
Drugs and Medicines, Paints and Dolls, Patent Medicines
etc. Advice Gratis
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
F. j. wHITLOCK,

ArroRxEY AND CoUNsELLoR LAW. Always on hand
attend business. Office in Quares Building, corner
of Main and Pearl street. Entrance, Pearl street, opposite
the Durkee House.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01

A Law ABIDING MAN.-The explanation of
Father Ritchie's remaining in the Washington
Union, after promising to go, is that he has as
certained that he owes service to Congress on
The printing contract, and, should be undertake
to escape into Virginia, might be secured,
ironed and brought back under the Fugitive bill.
Albany Atlas.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-01
Violations of Law.

In the case Of the man Hamlet, there
was not the slightest evidence offered-that
might not have been rebutted by testimo-
lny--to show that he was slave ESCAPED
from the service of his claimant. Two
men swore he had once been slave. and
that they did not know that he had been
manumited or permitted to leave, or taken
to free State by his master-and he was
not permitted to prove either Of these de-
fences.
On this evidence the man was taken, j.
roned. and sold-sold it is true to those
who gave him his freedom; but only be-
cause they were ready to pay as much as
other bidders. Throughout the whole pro-
ceedlng the claimants established, no such
case as would be required to prove a right
to the smallest piece of property, and in
view of the personal question involved, the
whole transaction was most disgracefully
loose, and a reproach to the administration
of justice.
The case in Detroit is even worse. The
negro Rose, the account says, was sever
al years since alIowed By has garner, IN Ten
nessee, to come North, with the privilege of
purchasing his liberty by the payment Of
500 per year. The first payment was
made and the negro since never heard from
The man was clearly not subject to the fu-
gitive provisions, in any view of them; for
it has long been settled by the Courts that
Slave brought into free State, or per-
mitted to become resident there, cannot
be reclaimed as an escaped" person..
1t was simple case of debt; and to extor'
this from the negro he was lodged in jail,
and guarded during the night by the Scott
Guards, Grayson Light Gnards, and COM
pany of u S. soldiers stationed there!
This system of violence and terrorism
has had the effect of extorting from the
friends of the Slave, sums of money large
enough to make it profitable. In the case
of Hamlet, $500 was obtained. In the
Detroit case on Wednesday, subscrip-
ton of $500 was raised, for the purchase
of the negro. The negro was the same
night released from custody. His owner,
who is brother of Hon. Mr.. Rose, of
Geneva (says correspondent of the Buff
alo Courier,) paid all expenses, to the a
mount Of about 5000, pocketing the 800
dolls as the value of the negro, and left
for home
The man was not entitled to one cent :;
but if these facts are true, should have been
to pay for the illegal imprisonment of the
negro.
Is it wonder that the people become
indignant when they see the Federal pow
er of Congress, the Courts, the Magistrates
and even the armed troops, thus arrayed
against the Constitution, the Law, and the
plainest rights of the citizen?- albany 1T
las.