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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
MAIL ROBBERS FOUND

During the past winter, money, to a
considerable amount, was purloined, at
various times, from letters, somewhere
IN the northern portion of this State ::
and although there was no evidence.
sufficient Y direct to implicate any Post
Office in particular, there were strong
reasons for suspecting that the robber-
les were committed at Fond du Lac.
The guilty parties have at length been
discovered. A young man by the name
of Barnard, who acted as a clerk in the
Fond du Lac Post Office last winter.
was arrested few days since in Ind-
ana, on suspicion. A large amount of
money was found about his person; and
he finally confessed his guilt, implca'ing
as an accomplice a Mr. Volney c. Chan
man, who, unaware of Barnard arrest
and confession, left Milwaukee this
morning "wednesday on the steamer
Champion, on his way to meet him
The facts above stated coming to the
knowledge of the Milwaukee Post Mas
ter, after the departure of the boat
that officer Immediately sent telegraph
ic dispatches to the Post Masters at
Racine, Southport, Waukegan and Chi
cage, giving description Of the person
OF Chapman, and directing ,hat he be
and searched. He was over |
hauled at Racine, and is now safely |
lodged in Jail, awaiting an examination. |
Experiment.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

Mr.. Webster concluded his argument on Mon
day evening last, il favor of the abolition of ca H.
ital punishment 1t justified the expectations
formed from listening to his opening on the Mon.
day evening preceding, and as to its effect on
the minds of the listeners, the fact that the afr.
native was almost unanimously sustained, is the
best evidence. Such efforts in favor of these
liberal measures are productive of the very best
effects, and the expression of the audience on
this occasion, large as it was, and composed as
1t was, of our best citizens, furnished CRAFTY.
ing evidence of the progress of what we consi-
der, true christianity.
The Association meets again on Monday eve
ming next, for the discussion of such question as
may be selected.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

III We would say to our anonymous adviser,
"Anti-fanatic." that If the articles in the N. Y
Herald, to which he directs our attention, cores
pond with his views and sentiments, there can be
no kind of sympathy between us. Such senti-
ments can be entertained only by those who have
neither head nor heart-brutes by nature-and
we trust we shall never lose our " conceit suf-
ficiently to fall to so degrading level. Our
good friend, j; he feels and desires sympathy for
sentiments which would disgrace Haynau, must
go elsewhere than to u.s.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
ALCOHOLICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
WISCONSIN OFFICE, }
NJ,l,.o,,Ioo Aa,aL =

hllWduktc, AIdGCll y.
A mob of some 800 persons, some OF
them armed with stones and clubs, pro.
ceeded between eight and nine last
evening to the house of the Hon. J. b
SMITH, Senator from Milwaukee dis
trlct, and broke windows, turned over
lamps upon the carpet, tore down cur
tains, and did other damage. Mr. S.
was absent, and only five small children
and a servant-gi rl were in the house.
The motives Of the mob, were sup
posed to be hostility to Mr.. Smith be-
cause of his agency in the Legislature
in the matter of getting up the new Ii
quor law.
In taking hold of John B. Smith, we thinl
these gentlemen will find out that they have wa
ked up the wrong customer Mr. Smith publish
es the following Characteristic card in the las
Wisconsin:
The undersigned regrets very much his alb
sence from home last evening, when certain per
sons called at his residence, as his absence pre-
vented him from receiving them with tina
WARMTH and coRDIALITY, that the circumstan
ces required J. b. SMITH.
Milwaukee, March 5, 1850.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

D-lt frequently happens in the fiuctuating of
the prices of produce and the changes of COM
mercial life, that men who are to-day worth thou
sands of dollars, and surrounded by tooops of
friends, are tomorrow thrown into circumstan-
ces where they find themselves unable to meet
the demands that are made upon them although
they have plenty of property and of course are
DIS rted by their fair weather friends. Now, in
>ur opinion, there was ever time when man
should receive that attention and lenity which
belongs to each man from his fellow, it is when
BY any manner of circumstances, one is thrown
INTO situation where he is unable to crafty his
own desires and wishes, by meeting the demands
which his fellow citizens have upon him i'll the
course OF their business transactions.
We are led into this train Of thought by re-
cent attempt to throw odium and reproaches up
IN one of our citizens, who has hitherto borne an
irreproachible character, who has hitherto been
respected for his many amiable qualities of head
and heart, as well as his superior acknowledged
capacity and success in business undertakings.
Every body who knows US, knows that we are
no man worshipper, and never have been. We
respect men for what they are in themselves, d.
vested of the external trappings which surrounds
them. We never cry hosanna and we never
shout cruelty! We have no sympathy with that
class of assassins who are ready to stab men in
the back, and are afraid to meet men face to face.
Give man chance for fair trial, then if he
has deceived or cheated you, or dealt dishonora-
bly, with you in any way, you can say so, then
you will have some grounds for dissatisfaction
and complaint But this hypocritcal way Of the
world, that gives a man only smiles and low
bow when he is on the road to prosperity, and
this kick in the rear as soon as fortune with
draws her favors and he finds his star in the de-
cllnation, we cannot away with.
A man who has had an extensive business
cannot wind it up in a short time, and before YOU
denounce him for unfair or dishonest dealing,
wait and see what he will do. 1t may be that ev-
cry cent will be paid. You will then be ashamed
if you have been too hasty or ungerous towards
your former friend at any rate, if you are cre-
ditor it cannot better your prospect to force mat
tiers to sudden issue. 1t is always safe to be
just. his neusr uamanly TO be generous. 1t is
long road that has no turn to it, and that man
who considers himself superior to all the acct
dents of life, has lived to little purpose in this
refuses to show others. G.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

TThe Wisconsin Argus, as might be expec-
ted, is warmly opposed to the abolition of capital
punishment in this state. As man thnketh so
is he, and when the cdit~rs of the Argus talk
about the undying wants and instincts Of human
nature, they simply mistake their own nature for
human nature Had it been our misfortune to
have beer confnedin our observations humankind
to the two chief editors of the Argus, we should
very much doubt, ourscf, the expediency of re-
pealing the law in question, but we have not, and
as laws should be adapted to society generally,
we do not wish them continued to meet such ex-
IRENE cases.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
LAND REFORM MEETING AT TAMMA
NY HALL. New YoRk March ,

An immense outpouring of the friends of Land
Reform took place at Tammany Hall last evening.
The hall was filed almost TO suffocation and large
numbers were unable to gain admission. Mr. Russ
officiated as chairman. Letters were read from
Hon. Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass, w. H. Seward.
and others. The meeting was addressed by Messrs.
Greedy and Shepard. Resolutions embracing the
distinctive doctrines of the Land Reformers were
adopted, and the meeting adjourned amid repeated
manifestations of deep and abiding enthusiasm up
on the subject.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

1.-THE steamer Detroit had hard time of it
between New Buffalo and Chicago, on Thursday
night last. The wind blew perfect hurricane
from the west, and of course struck her dead a.
head. She struggled 81 hours with the wind
and sea, was much broken up had one of the
mail bags washed overheard, barely escaped
wreckng, and finally made Chicago harbor, with
two feet of water in her hold, and covered with
ice. A narrow escape.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
ELECTION NOTICE

To THE SHERIFF COUNTY or RACINE:
NJHEREAS. the Treasurer of the State of Wisconsiu
w has deposited in This office Ger ifcte stating thar
cTain Bond provided fr in the lih of an net ent-
lied An Ac to divide the County of Racine and erect the
County OF kenoshl has been duly filed in his Office arr-
ably to he provisions Of said You therefore noti-
He'd that the following named officers for County If he
noS are to be cleo ed NJ the election he'd II the first
Tuesday OF April next, to wit On. Sheriff. C!c II
the Circuit Cpnt one District Attorney, II sis rr Of
Deeds one County Ireasu and one Clerk Of
the Board of Supervisors.
In witness whereof have hercnto INV hand and a.
fixed the great seal of the State of " con : Done Mt
Madison this 26!h day of February, A. ID. 1850
VIM. A. BARSTOW, Spc'y f : ale.
B\ I Pc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
LAKE NEWS.

The late storm did no damage at Buffalo.
The Propeller Manhattan arrived at Detroit OH
the Cd instant.
The steamer Baltimore arrived at Detroit on
Saturday last, from down the Lake.
The steamer Arrow was at Detroit during the
storm. She left for Buffalo OIL Saturday, with a
full load Of passengers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
LECTURES ON PIERENOLOGY.
o. S. FOWLER

Will LECTURE AT THE METZ OFT CHURCH As
FOLLOWS:
MoNp4Y EvFNN", MARCH 1sih.-Signs of Character and
AnslFsis OF PrnpenSities.
TUESDAY EVENING. -SclfPcriecon and chronological Re
ligiOn.
WEDNESDAY EvENING-Matrimony, Scientific Love
Selection, Courtship and Married Life
THURSDAY EvENING.-Memory and Blindfold Test
FRIDAY EvENNGIhe Female Phrenology and sphere and
Hereditary Influences.
SATURDAY EvENING.--ManhOod and Womanbood and
their perection-to men.
Commencing AT DEL ok and closing with Public Exami-
nations FRS. Lecture Free; 10 subsequent ones
l2l6 cents.
Professional Examinations with written opino1s AMI
advice as II Health, SePerection, Management Of (bi
uTeIl, exc, daliE "a the RuNALs HOUSE. 1887
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the first Tuesday Of
~ April next election will bc held in the fol
lowing named Towns duly organized in the County
nosa 1T their usual place OF holding Town mc,t. wi
III me Towns ui Southport Pleasant Prairie Pike, Paris
BRISTOL Salem, Brighton and Nhealaud, the election of
the following named county officers one Sheri. one
CLERK o HE Circuit Court, District Attorney, one Regis
Ter OF d3s one County Treasurer, Coroner. aud on,
Cerk ol The Board OF supervisors. which election shall b..
conducted III al re~ptcs al the polls ~ j. provided by
for general cleo IlS and tie returns sl III be n,d to the
Sheilh OF the county OF Racine, in the Town Of
southport lii the County OF kenOSha within DAYS af sr
such clec on III The that ir.tat
70 be made the Coun Boad of Canv Da ed al
sou hport this 1h day of March \. ID. l650.
H. =. NCCLLLl.AN, Sheriff. of The Co If Rncinc
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
EXCELSIOR CHURCH..

The meetings of this Association will be helc
on Sundays, forenoon and afternoon, in the Hal
of the Sons of Temperance, (Quarles Building
at the usual hour of Church service.
A discourse may be expected from H. G
SMITH.
The afternoon will be devoted to the discrs
sion ofsuch subjects as may present themse es.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
u UNDERTAKING

UNDERTAKING IN CALIFoRNIA.-Bu-
rying the dead is said to be very pro-
titable speculation in California. One
party buried 500 persons last year, at a
net profit of So each, or $4,000 for the
whole-a pretty good business for one
man Tor a single season.-Another par
~ VINO sent out not very large guam
hty OF calomel, sold it "in lots to snit
purchasers, for $4,000.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
SkfERHFF.S MAIZE.

by Virtue of writ of eri facas issued out of and under
- the seal Ct the Circuit Court and for the Cony Of
Racine and To me dreced and de iveged aga the 6ls
chatteis lands and tnemcns Cf Ebcnpzcr Pume oy ha
levied upon and shall offer for sale to the highest bidder
me Jaw ulec al the Court house in the city of Racine ia
the County of Racine, Saturday the twentieth Cnh day
n Apr next at one O'Clock in the afternoon all the right
le ana interest o said lomerOy at the date of the 10th of
April le49 in and 10 the following OF land 10 viii L No
four a. IN block No thirty 800 in the southeast qua ter Of
scu n NO thirty-one CD in township No t north of
range No lwcity--hree CD east. X. g. MCCLELLAN,
riM
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

The Common Council of the city of Milwau-
kee, have authorized their Mayor and Clerk to
enter into contract to procure the lighting of
the city with gas. This is pretty we'll for city
which few years ago had scarcely an existence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

In this village. the 4th inst ANNA NJ. only dauphte,
of T. r. and NJ. w. HUGUNIN aged months.
On the 2st inst MARIETTE, adopted daughter of George
and Martha Jane Rounds i'm this place after long decline
exhibiting patience unusual for child of only seven wears
of age
"Our chosen charge, endeared midst NUMEROUS cares
We yield 10 God, safe from threat'nng snart.s
In this Village, Monday last the 4ih inst Of Scarlet
Fever, MARY lDA youngest daughter of II. o. and NJ A.
Sholcs. aged year and months
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
GREAT RISE IN LAKE ERIE.

BUFFALO, March 2.
The gale has caused heavy flow from the west
end of the Lake. raising the water in our harbor to
an immense height. The damage, however, is tri
flirg compared to that by previous floods
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

New YoRK Union MEErING.-The democratic
meeting at Tamany Hall, Saturday evening the
I'd inst in favor of union, largely attended and
passed off with much enthusiasm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

VIRGINIA LEGIsLArURE.-The Virginia Senate
passed the House bill the Sd inst, for taking the
popular vote on a convention for amending the
constitution.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

For Assessors, we certainly need men that are
capable of estimating the property of all on an
equal basis. For collecting officers, we need
men that it will not be more difficult to collect
from than from the debtors themselves.
More next week. c..
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

To the Electors of Kenosba County.
The undersigned offers himself Candidate for the Of
fee of COUNTY REGISTER, at the ensuing election
VIM. L. HINSDALE
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
'Thc Belle City '---Sani
school Book War!

We have received number of the Belle CITY.
printed at Racine, for which we are obliged to the
publisher.
We see the editor has taken the quill in the
School Book war, and has come out in defence
of McGuffey's Series. He represents, under a
military simle, the particular Agents of McGuf-
fey and Sanders, as well as the Principals them
selves, and then gives his readers to understand
that the Agent of Sanders has been completely
routed and compelled to abandon the field. We
happen to know something about this war our
self, and we know that with all the extra bragga-
docia of McGuffey's agent, or those whom he
hires TO blow for him. Mr.. Sanders agent is
still in the field" still ahead everywhere and
all the whe"-and what is more, is not easily
driven away. There is no use in Disgusting the
fact that Sanders Series of Readers and Spoilers
will be adopted for general use in the State of
Wisconsin, and that too in spite of the misrepre-
sensations which are seduously circulated, de-
signed TO injure the agent Of Sanders Series
1t is only desperate cause that needs desperate
remedies.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
A CAR I'D.

The Teachers Of the School in District No one rnos, cor
daily invite the patrons and friends of the school, and c
zes generally Of the city, to call and see the management
oil the Teachers the proficiency of scholars and meth
cd Of instruction generally pursued
kENosnA. March 9Th. 1850
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

To BE EXECUTED Pearson, the murderer of his
wife and children, was sentenced on the I'd instant
at Boston, TO be hanged
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

The undersigned offers himself Candidate for the Of
flee of Register Of Deeds for Kenosha County
JOHN NOBLE
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

There was snow in Alabama on the I4th ult.
uery unusual in thai latitude.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08

IL lnasmuch as the Milwaukee Commercial
Advertiser refuses to consider us as authority in
the matter of constitutional violations, we will
give 1t briefly one case out of many, and respect
fully ask it to explain it away, or to show that it
is not plain and distinct violation of the consti-
tuition. Sec, 20, article " of the constitution.
says:
The legislature shall never grant any extra
compensation to any public officer, agent, SER
want or contractor, after the services shall have
been rendered or the contract entered into
Now by reference to the acts of the legisla-
ture, one will be found with title as follows:
ITO pay the travelling expenses of the State
Superintendent"
These travelling expenses were expenses ac-
cruing during Mr.. Roots first term of service.
His duties, (and among others, the duty of visi-
ting the whole state) were distinctly prescribed
in the act fixing his salary, and his salary was
fixed with special reference to his duties; yet
now, after the services have been rendered, some
four or six hundred dollars are appropriated to
him in further pay for those very services. Re-
ally, we are curious to see how human ingenuity
will make any thing else but palpable violation
OF the constitution out of this.
We are saying nothing about either the Justice
or necessity of this appropriation to Mr. Root
The fact ofits being unconstitutional is not con-
elusive against either; and we only mention it
to say to the Advertiser, and Wisconsin Argus
and some other sheets, that are always quite rea-
dy to
Compound with sins they are ncued to,
BY damnng those they have mind to-"
That it would he about as well to be honest. and
put these things on the only ground on which
they can be placed; that of stern necessity which
knows no law nor constitution nithnr
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
rIr. Eaihouh's great speech In favor of
Ihe dissolution of the Union.
New YORK. March &

New YORK, March s.
The Herald of this morning publishes Mr.
Calhoun's speech entire. Ii occupies five and
u half columns of that journal.
The speech commences by stating that there
is danger to the Union; and traces causes of dis
content of the south not of recent growth.
The first charge is that the south has been ex
clud, from all interest in territories common TO
the Union.
Ind That the adoption of system of reve-
nue. and disbursement onerOus 10 the south has
been forced upon the country taking an undue
proportion of the proceeds of the south and pres
sing upon her a unequal taxation for the bene-
| fit of the north.
Sd. That system of political measures has
been cherished that has changed the original
character of the federal compact. He believes
that under the present state of things, the south
cannot with honor remain in the Union. He de-
tails the origin Of that belefin the long continu-
| ed agressions of the north.
He takes the census of 1890 and that of $40
and shows the equilibrium between the north and
south has been destroyed, not by time, but by the
interference of the Government, and then lays
down some modes by which this government
interposition has been accomplished
He next proceeds to show by statistics that
the equilibrium has been destroyed, and the
whole powers have been centralized in section
al majority.
He refers first to the Ordinance of 1877, by
the result of the provisions OF which he says, the
country have acquired since its constitution two
millions, three hundred seventy-two thousand
and forty-six miles of territory; that the North
seeks to be ruler of three-fourths othe territory.
From this he passes to the Tariff, Manuiactu-
res, and Protsction-the American System; and
concludes this division of his charges by asserting
instead of living in Republic, we are swayed by
national democracy.
GREAT UNION MEETING AT BALTI-
MORE.
/ An immense Union Meeting was held at Bal
timore Oh the 4th inst. 1t is estimated that ten
j thousand persons were present. Col kriles OF
/ tered a series of resolutions, in which the sus-
tanning of the Union at ali hazards was advoca-
ted, and the compromise the slavery question
and moderate measures regarding the same.
Boston, March 4, p. NJ.
No choice again in Palrey'S district.-Re-
turns from the 4th Congressional District, again
indicate no choice, though the vote is larger.
Thompson leads Palfrey, and probably through
the entire district, Twenty three towns have
been heard from.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-03-08
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
A CARD:

2 Cards Of Candidates for office must be paid in
vance, to secure an insertion.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-05
f. HI. PUTNAM,
REMOVAL.

600 THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
EA and the public that he has taken the stand re-
FL 4 cently occupied BY I. L. BANGS,
SsssEG 205 MAIN ST.,
2nd donI north American House, where he intends keep
the best assortment of JEW ELRY and FANCY GOODS to
be found in the City, and prices that fail give
satisfaction Particular attention is called large lot of
French and American Clocks, Gold and Silver Spectaces,
Ladies and Gents Breast Pins Suitable for dress
ng) Gold and Silver Thmbles Silver Wares Finger Rings
endless variety, Silver and Buffalo and Horn Combs Gold
Pens and Pencils Steel Bags, Purses and Trimmings Cut
lery, &c, &c All of the above Goods
will be sold Low Low!
1T COLE.N.A.N7S,
205 Man-st End door north OF Amer. House.
~ Particular attention paid repairing Fine Watches
and Clocks and Jewelry. wdtf Worcester, Nov 8.