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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
RANKING.

AS great deal is said now-a-dcvs on the
subject of Banking--and to great many it may
seem more perplexrng than the nest profound
metaphysics that ever agtaled theological wran-
glers. We thought we would present the fol-
lowing Petition for Bank Charter which has
been presented to the Legislature of Massachu-
sets, and let them sec how they like it.
To the Honorable The Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The Commonwealth 81 Mas
SachuSeaS.
Fhe prayer of your petitioners humbly show
eth that the farmers, mechanics, and other ac
tua producers, whose names are hercunto sub
scribcd conceive that it is impo ssible for them,
under the present organization Of the currency
and the consequent prest high rates Of inter-
est, to obtain the just reward of their labor
They, therefore, humbly pray your honorable
body 10 grant 10 them charter for a MUTUAL
BANK, vesting in them the following powers, TN
der the following regulations
Said Mutual Bank shall have power to issue
paper money, which shall circulate as curren-
cy among persons who are willing 10 receive i,
as such.
Any member may borrow the PAPER money
of said Bank on bis own notes running 10 matu-
riIy, TO an amount net exceeding three tourths
{ or such other proportion as your honorable
body in its wisdom may deternne) of the val
ne of the real estate by himself pledged.
Each member shall be bound by the act of in
corporation to receive the bills issued by the
Bank at the full value horne Oh their face, in vae-
mont of Ge5;s and in al h transactions oftradc;
but no member who has in his possession bills OF
the Bank to an amount equal 10 the whole val
ne of the property by himself pledged, shall b.
bound 10 receive any more until some Of those
held by him shall have gone out of his Pos
session.
The bills of the Bank shall thus b. rcdeema-
BILE. not at the counter of the Bank but at the
stores, workshops, mills, and other business
places OF the individual members of the Com
panv the bills shall thus be redeemable, not be-
cause they can at any time command specie at
the Bank but because they are at all times re-
cevable in lieu Of specie by the members OF the
Mutual Banking Company.
The rate Of interest at winch said money shall
b. loaned, shall be determined by, ard shall, if
possible just meet and cover the average losses
and nee rssary expenses OF the institution.
No money shall Be loaned by said Bank, cX-
cept to members OF the Company.
Any member, by paying his debts TO the Bank,
and giving thirty days notice 10 the President
thereof. may withdraw from the Company, may
have his property released from pledge, and may
himself be released from all obligations 10 the
Bank, or to the holders of the Banks money.
The Company shall have power TO make such
rules and bylaws not inconsistent with their
charter, and to elect such officers as may be nee
essary to accomplish the ends for which the Bank
is Instituted.
Nopaper money shall be issued by said Bank,
until after real estate to the value Of Two Mill
ions OF Dollars shall have been pledged to the
Bank by its members.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
WISCONSIN SCHOOL Ennd.

HE number of acres in the school sections
belonging TO the school fund of the State o
Wisconsin is 100000, if we add to this tn,
100000 acres coded by Congress to the State
tor school purposes, we have very nearl,
100000 of acres of land to constitute schoo
fund for this State. These lands cannot be val
ued at less than five dollars per acre, which
gives permahent school capital of SIC, 900 900
In addition to the above 46, $50 acres of the best
lands in the State are set apart for the establish.
ment and endowment of State University
The common school fund of the State of New
York is $6,450, 43i, our fund when invested will
exceed theirs in value by nearly $4,000, 900
They have 100000 children in their schools
and ours have hardly yet begun to learn the
way, to the new school houses that are spring
ing up in countless numbers over the length and
breadth Of the State. The question is already
being agita,cd;
"What shall be done with it,"
Endcayors will be made doubtless at this
session Of the Legislature to change the law up
on that subject, so that the fund can be loaned
out to soulless corporations for the sake of carry
ing ON internal mprovements--the law now
requires the commissioners 10 loan it In the
several counties where it has been created, in
sums not less than one hundred, nor over five
hundred dolars--to be secured by mortgage on
unincumbered real estate. The Revisers and
the Legislature endeavored as far as was in
their power, to secure this fund against the DOS
sibitity Of loss; and whether the Statutes have
made the best regulations for the securing OF
this fund, time only will determine, but we
think there are a thousand better ways of d..
posing of it than loaning it out to spectators in
Western stocks.
The State would soon learn by sad exper-
fence that the school money once in the hands
OF these corporations was invested in Sinking
funds 1t would be much safer in fact, and
the lands themselves would bring a far greater
price TO sell them to those who actually wish TO
use them. and let the interest of the money be
taken as fast as wanted for the use of the
schools. There could be no objection TO this
course with reference TO most of the lands be-
longing to the school fund, especially if it was
sold manlyt to those who wish to improve them
there would be no necessity of selling those
lands which could be skinned and rendered val
uclcss without the additional security REQUIRED
already by the Statutes. We hope the repesen-
talives of the people will look twice to this mat
ter before they give their sanction to any legis-
lation which which will tell 10 the detriment or
hazard in the least degree the boon which is
now entrusted TO the State for the benefit of I'M
born millions of posterity. Wisconsin now
holds the proud pre-eminence of having done
more in prospect for the education of her youth
thanany State in the Union, and far far distant
be the day when it shall he said she has traded
eff her birthright for mess of po;tage.' C.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
suspending Diplomacy with Austria.

We see by the Journal of the Senate that Nr.
Horn of Washington County introduced set of
resolutions nstructing our Senators and request
ing our Representatives TO support any measure
brought before congress whereby our Intercourse
with Austria may be suspended-this may be
indeed very brave looking affair on the surface;
and some, doubtless think this would be very
nice way of displaying patriotism and those kind
of graces which are thought necessary to show
off taking politician.
But we appreheno that no very wonderful C.
Vent will mark this session of Congress as an
epoch in the history of the world even it they
should refuse 10 sanction the appointment of
J. Watson Webb as Minister to Austria: we
apprehend the court of Austria will not be verv
much offended, especially since they think so
little of a Republic, that they cannot b>ar the
thought of having one so near their door as Han
gary would be. We think the less representa-
tyes of Republican Governments there are a.
round them the better they will like it. If Con-
gross wishes to diffuse the advantages of a Re-
publican form of Government and commend the
system to the Emperor Of Austria, we should
advise them, TO send as many Yankees as the
salaries and outfit of j. W. Webb can procure,
and let them move about among the pageant
stricken inhabitants of Vienna as so many in
carnations of the Democratic principle
We might say something Of the inconsistent
cy of our course in conducting thus with Aus
tria /; when we had nothing to say against the
avarce of Great Britain in forcing opium down
the threats of the Chinese or the barbarity of
the French in burning Algerines in their caves :;
or against the Autocrat of Russia, who yearly.
time out of mind, has sent his subjects, rich CT
poor as soon as they became at all mbu ith
the democratic sentiment, to shiver and starve
eXilcs to The SHOWS of Siberia. Have they no
rebuke for the powers that divided Polond and
DO they suffer the iron-armed Nicholas now TO
dictate terms 10 Turkey in reference to the Mag
var Patriots who still live pcnt up in fortresses
while they give full vent TO all the sympathies Of
their patriotic breasts, by alighng upon this cats
paw of Nicholas, who sits Emperor of Austria
and takes the burning nuts from the fire for his
imperial Tyranny TO crack. Out upon it,-iiwe
wish 10 show fight, or buster as boys, let us
knock the chip from the hat of boy who is as
large as ourselves.
Let our patriotism be a virture rather than
kissing. C.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

GJFote in the Assembly. on engrossng the
bill 10 submit the question OF Bank or no Bank
to the p2ople
lEAs-Messrs. Abbott, Babcock, Bennett.
Brggs, Brown, Cameron, Chapman, Chase, Che
ney, Crary, Fitzgerald, Griffin, Hale, Higgins,
Haskin, Jenkins, Johnson, Kellogg, McFarIane,
McGarry, Mclndoe, Pinkney, q. NJ Robinson,
Segur, Sellers Shears ii. n. Smith, Spaulding,
Spooner. Stewart, Sykes, Taylor, Tompkins,
Nanderpool. We'll, Wood-36.
NAYs.-Messrs. Barnes, Bryant, Croswell.
belong, Divn, Dodge, Ellis. Fullerton, Gala
CHER, Green, Hasey, Hurlburt, Kuehn, Lowth,
Nancy, McGonnigal, Murdoch, Noble, Palmer,
Z. ID. Robinson E. c. Smith, Sterling, Turlcy.
Turner, Ward, York and the Spcaker-27.
1t passed, it will 60 to the Senate, which has
already voted down the proposition.
Milwaukee Free Dem
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
Profit of Plank Roads

The Plank road leading northwest from Chi
cago and completed but seven miles--to the
"Sand Ridge" for the first six months paid all its
expenses, and made dividend of forty two per
cent on the money expended in its construc-
ton.
The Plank road leading southwest from Chi
cage, and completed to the O'Plain river, dis
lance Of only II miles has paid dividend of
80 per cent, after paying all expenses, including
large amonnt for extraordinary repairs.
a Plank road is in contemplation from Peru
to Dixon, H., and twelve thousand dollars of
the stock already taken. C
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

we learn with regret that Mr. Durkec has
been unwoil at Washington. We are under OBJ
hgationsto him for repeated favors. This morn
ing we received copy of new paper called
the Spectator at the Potomac, printed in the Ger
man language, and designed for political news
paper to circulate among the increasing num-
oers of our citizens who hail from Germany, as
a Fatherland. The inside of the paper contains
aplan of the Senate and Hall Of Representatives,
with the name of the Members marked on the
seats ley occupy. 1t is Taylor Wing in poll
lies c.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
Congressional Proceedings.
The following unfmportant items we gleln
and cnndenSa from the Chica M Trihnnn.

The following unfmportant items we gleln
and condense from the Chicago Tribune:
WASHINGTON, Jan 81.
HOuse.-An Intellectual attempt was made to
reconsider the vote postponing the election of
Door Keeper. The Speaker decided that it
would be in order to offer a motion appointing a
temporary Door Keeper and Post Master; but
the House could not go into an election until the
cid term expired, March 9Th.
The Senate bill, making an appropriation for
repairing the Cumberland Dam, on the OHIO RI
yer, came up for discussion. Mr.. Clay spoke
In favor OF the bill. Ii was passed over infor-
maIly, and the Senate proceeded TO the special
order Of the dav
declaring it the duty Of Congress to provide
territorial Governments for California and New
Mexico, came mp in order, and Gen. Cass adj
dressed the Senate at or at length upon the Wa
mot Proriso. Among her things lie said there
Is no clause OF the Constitution (which gives
congress express power TO pass any law respects
ING Slavery III the Territories That authority
Is derived from various sources Every con-
ST. uctl' II OF the constitution which would give
foreign Legislature, ICwCr CIor siavtIy, world
equally give the power over every other social
and official question in the Territory. If it
WAS int nd, to give Congress unlimited pow
er OF Legislation tue Territories, il would
have been expressed.
January 81
The President refuses 10 answer Senator
BradbGrys call for tie causes Of the removal q
dsmccrals and the appointment OF Wigs in then
places.
|, is said Il at in consequence Of this, ma
Ioriy OF the 5 matters agree 10 make no confif-
NATION Of importance ill an answer is sent in
by ne President.
The Cuba discovery gives Mr. Clayton con-
siderbc trouble, fer Sir Henry Bulwer is said tc,
b. mixed up with it, as having communicated
the views o. his Government in relation to the
Island, The agents of the Spanish Minister
keeps him, ana h keeps the Cabinet, well ad-
vlsed on ihe subject
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

The following despatch, just received from a
friend at Madison, speaks for itself:
january 23d, 1850.
&c. c. Shoes:-The bill for the division Of
the county las passed the House. No other
news"
We see the following in the proceedings of
the Senate yesterday:
"Mr. Steel called up bill to divide the coun-
tyof Racine. Mr.. Willard moved an amend
ment to submit the question to the people-not
agreed to, and the bill ordered to be enorossed
for third reading"
We are more than half inclined to believe
there IS some mistake in orr telegraphic des-
PATCH and that the bill has only passed the Sem
a'e and has yet to be acted on in the House
Tn Week. Experiment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

TIE HrNav FAcE.--Ths Augusta Ageis re-
lspon,ibe for the following good hit, on personal
LONELINESS:
A man on board steamboat once offered a
wager that he wa. the ugest man on board
The captain accepted the offer, and fastened
down below for one of the fremen, a pretty hard
customer to whom he agreed to pay half The wa
ger if he won. to match him. While going up
for exhibition, the trenan, stim Hated TO do his
best by the chance for the money, began to screw
and twist his countenance out of its natural
shape. Stop! s;op!' said the captain--"none
elnijc beat I"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

The Pusburg Saturday Visitor tells story
Of two prim ladies' who entered complaint against
4 naghbor for baJhug in IL stream five hundred
yards from their door, and when asked how they
could recognize him at that distance, replied,
80, we used a spy-gass!" A great deal of
what passes for modesy in this great country
is Of the quality of that exhibited by those "prm
ladies "
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

u Our city Fathers have taken upon them
selves the responsibility of drafting charter for
the "Ciiy of Southport -ant have presented a
petition to the Legislature for the passage of a
oil TO that effect. They have also passed an
ordinance changing Main street, south of the
Methodist Church-to the very appropriate
oeautltui and euPhonious It'll. Of ErrosGr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

u Lewis Washington, the fugitive from sla-
very, and of course self made man, lectured
last Tuesday Evening, to large, and very re-
spectacle audience, who We're highly enter
tanned, and well rewarded for their attention.
We bespeak him an audience, whenever he may
wish to lecture.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

NEW BANK--Acxander Duncan, Esq of
Providence, K. /. is making arrangements for
the establishing of a new bank at Buffalo, with
u capital Of 100000. II. K. Sanger. Esq
formerly Of the bank of Michigan, is TO be cash;
Ter, and Charles Seymour Of Canandaigua,
President. H1r. Duncan is the husband Of the
niece of the late Cyrus Butler of Providence, T..
whose death She came possed OF four millions OF
dollars. Mr.. Butler was very large stockhol.
der in the various railroads between Albany and
Buffalo. lie has held large amount in our
Central railroad DIT. Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

BE CAREFUL OF Tuz CoRyrRs.--A consider
a'a lhSJ7Hi-Seycral anecdotes turn on that
noXhaustabic theme Of merrimcnt-the sorrows
oi matrimony. In passing through the street a
bier was struck against the corner OF house,
and the corpse terminated at the shock Some
years afterwards, when the woman died in good
earnest, her husband called to the bearers
pray, gcnlemen, be careful III turning the cor
ncrs "
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

MURDER.-Onr citizens have beeu thrown in
to q grca! state Of excitement by the discovery
Of cold bIooded murder perperatcd in the neigh
borhood of Cedar Grove in this County. A
German was found in tho woods shot through
the body, and Coroncrs Inquest was held over
il al Gibbavillc and verdict rendered of wiful
murder by some persons unknown. His father
in.aw has been arrested on the suspicion of hav-
inc committed the crime, and is now und ergo-
ing an examination. We shall give further par
tlcuiars next Weok.-Sie Nr.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

A Jaw passed in South Carolina Legislature,
nj Columbia on the 9th ult., by 4 very large vote
Iroyi.ing for tho punishment; Of uaiickers of
siirttuors liquors with slaves, by public whip
ping for the first oiI'nce. The operation Of the
law was postponed 10 the first Of March, 50 as TO
give timely notice 10 all violation of it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

SENATOR WALkER's cAsE.--On the l2th
inst, the Speaker presented the resolutions of a
maeung in the town Of Lake, signed 10y Il. Reyn-
Odds, which defended Mr. Walker against the
charge of being a traitor to his constituents, and
which challenged Horace Chase to meet him in
debate, &c. They were referred to a ScIect
committc. Wheraupon the Speaker appointed:
Massrs. Noble Of t'on du Lac Chasc of Mil
waukeo; Fullerton, of Iowa; L c. Smith, of
Rock; and HaIn, Of Southpori.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

~ We are glad to be able to announce that
another Fire Company has been formed, and
from the character of the men who have been
enrolled, we are confident they will not disband
and abandon their organization for any Sigh,
CAUSE
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

Cv--y VIcToEM.--A good ratrio, The Lon
don Court Circular announces that her Majes-
~ accouchncnt is shortly expected.
it is said Her Majesty intends to make a visit
10 Canada. If such is the case, the sooner the
better, or she will be obliged 10 visit an Ameri-
can STATE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
Fire i'm milwaukee,,

MILWAUKEE, Jan, 23-l2 NJ.
a ire broke out in this city this morning early
and detroyed the stores of Newman & sIavs
Bradford q Metcalf, and another store unoccn.
pea. One belonging to Bagley was badly in
Iured- Chicago Tribune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

The SoSs OF WASHING TON, . is the title Of
new secret society instituted at WILMINGTON
Del, on the LIST of January. Its objects embrace
me freedom OF the public lands; the equality of
man (; combinations to advance the interests Of
labor, as Well as beneficial considerations for
those who avail themselves of the key of the
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

MINERAL PoNr LAND SALrs.-Tfc aggrc-
gate of sales from the Mineral Point office for
the last six months OF 1919 is, 1868, ST acres
OF which 56C02,43 were by land warrants, and
l9,JG1Oi 5y cash Substituting S24,I4.SSO.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

School FUNp.-On Friday, in the Senate. a
petition from John S. Boyde and IA others, for
a loan of School monies to build school-house
in Elkborn, Walworth CO., was presented. Re-
ferred to the committee on school lands.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

u The alarm of Fire, the other evening,
proceeded from the house Of Mrs. Trsdewell, on
the corner of the Town Line Road-we believe
not much damage was done.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

BUuDINGs N ST. LoUIs.-The whole number
of buildings crlctpd in St. Louis since the fire of
MAY last, upon the burnt district, is one hundred
md lity,ight. and the aggregate cost is six hun
drcd and htty-scyen thousand eight hudred doll
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

JOHN MITCHELL, THE IRISH PATRIOT Inter-
eStlng incidentS.--We clip the following strange
paragraph from the Dublin Frceman's Journal
respecting the exled patriot on the occasion Of
his arrivlnga the Cape of Good Hope, whittier
he had been sent by the English Government
from Bermuda
Private letters have reached town. wllichrive
some tails OF the arrival and reception OF ohm
Mitchell at the Cape of Good Hope The ex-
lied patriot reached there Just at the time the
good people of the Cape were in instruction
against the "SaXon" on the convict question.
John Mitchell was one of the "convicts" and 10
him 1t was boon of no ordinary value TO be
transferred from a climate injurious to his health
to one in which his damaged constitution might
become renovated. The good people of the
Cape, however, had learned the lesson OF re-
sls;ance from their own Mitchells, and were in
full action when ours arrived They refused
to admit the "convicts," but when they learned
that John Mitchell was in the bay, depution of
the leaders OF the Cape "rebels'--we beg par
don. heroes, for they ucceeded--waited on the
authorities, and offered TO receive Mitchell as
free settler" The authorities, we presume
thought there were Mitchells enough there al
ready, and refused to accede to The proposal of
the deputaton, and John Mitchell is now arain
at SCI, a wanderer on the &C an and n exile from
his home. The peculiar circumstances OF the
case were Just of that class to elicit trait cf
Alitchel's character. He suffered from the
success of the Cape insurgents, bat he left
heir harbor with an exultant heart, CRYING,
bravo, men Of the Cape."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

U>We hope none of our music-loving read
ers will fail to attend the Concert to be given
next "Wednesday evening, at the Baptist Church,
by Prof. Miller. The rare attainments of thi.
celebrated musician will afford rich treat TO the
lovers of divin3 melody, and give them new in
sight to the powers of those instruments which
are too often profaned by the finger of the unbo-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

u rive perceive by the Milwaukee CONNER
cIal Advertiser, that Mr.. c. S. Hurley is asso-
clated with Mr.. Seaver in the publication of that
sheet.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
sheep i'm Michigan.

In 1910 there were S9,9S3, in lS49 there
] 100000, the amount of wool exported last
year was 100000 lbs, added to 100000 lbs.
manufactured in the State, gives the wool
growth for Michigan $4,000, 900 lbs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25

u Gen. King, OF the Sentinel tells us also
that Mr.. II. Watson has become permanently
connected with the Sentinel g. Gazette as nsso-
ciate Editor.