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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

The TRUE VIEW OF THE CASE
Hon Charles Durkee, in letter writ
ten from Washington, just before the
close of the session, takes the following
view of the case:
The River and Harbor Bill, measure
so loudly called for by the rapidly growing
commerce of the Western States, is likely
to sleep until the next session, ifnot long
er. We have made several Intellectual at
tempts to take up the bill, having been
foiled by a systematic, factious Southern
opposition and, regret to say, this op-
position received material aid from good
ly number of Northern Democrats.
The moreI become acquainted with the
political affairs of our country, and the leg
lslation of Congress, the more | am con-
hrmed in the opinion that the Northwest
should send such Representativesto Con-
gress, and such only, as will truly repre-
sent the will oftheir constituents in protect
ing the persons, property, industry and COM
merce OF the whole country whether it NAV.
or may not, promote the interests of ma
tional party that looks more to favoritism
and self aggrandizement, than to the real
welfare of the people, So long as the West
shall continne to act on this principal. lust
SO long shall our harbors be neglected. and
we enormously taxed for the maintenance
of war and slavery, whenever the slavery
may choose.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
PEACE MEETING.

The address of Col. Frank, on Monday eve
ming last, on the subject of universal peace, was
in all respects most excellent one. We
have read nor heard any thing, on that subject
more conclusive in favor OF the position taken by
its author, which was substantially that assumed
by the friends'of the cause in both hemispheres.
1t will probably soon be published in pamphlet
form, and be distributed throughout the State.
The attendance was fair, but not so full as the
Importance ofthe subject or the reputation ofthe
speaker, warranted. The unusually pleasant eve
ming, which invited so many into the open air, was
doubtless the chief cause
Rev. ]. GRIDLEY is the next speaker on the
list, and will speak on Monday evening, the 2s,h
inst The place where, will be published in sea-
son.
We hope the friends of the cause will make
some effort to get out audiences, as these address,
es may be made to contribute much towards the
end sought.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
WAUK ESHA COUNTY.

We took trip to Waukesha, last Saturday
for business and pleasure, and while there, took
some pains to ascertain the state Of the political
atmosphere. There was general effervescence
of the elements, and the barometer indicted stor-
my weather, from this time till the ides of No
vember. We saw and conversed with many old
line Democrats, and met individuals from various
party of the County, and found general mutiny
against the new leader selected for the Democ-
racy, by the Rochester Convention. The party
is spill, right in the middle, iransversely, leaving
Mr.. Elmore the small, or blow end Of the pump
kin, and many think his part will be squash be-
fore election, and poorly baked at that. Many
who supported Cass and Lynde, and never bolt
ed a regular nomination in their lives, openly
rcpudiate the nomination Of Mr.. Elmore, and will
support Mr. Durkee. Even in NJ. Elmores own
town old line Democrats refuse to support him.
Mr.. Durkee will poll big vote in Waukesha
County.-Free Democrat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
TEE FUGITIVE SLAVE B1,1

AO'luCo DIS lO1lOWS
!. For the appointment of commission
ers by the United States Courts in III
States and Territories, whose duty it sbd
be to hear the demands and grant cirti
Gates to the claimants of fugitive slavesn
their apprehension.
z. commissioners shall appoint assistant
to execute their duties in the counties. AMI
shall all OF them have power to summd
the posse commitatus TO their aid.
8. testimony of claimant or agenttoh
Prlma facia evidence against the fugtiva
whose evidence is not to be taken; and
upon hearing before any magistrate, jus
.lce OF the peace, U. S. Judge, commits.
Toner or assistant, upon the testimony d
tne claimant or agent, the fugitive is tok
delivered up.
+; PERSONS hindering the ex ecution d
the law to be fined $500 and jmprisOnd
SIX moths, and on convic ton by trial d
having caused the escape of fugitive tok
nned vi 900 subject to be recovered by Law,
D. Precribes the fees to marshals, ah
deputies, and clerks of the U. S. Comsr
&c. Tor their services under this act
0. additional persons provided for to az
slst' II necessary, in the reclamation and
transportation to his master of fugitive
ana their compensation defined.
= 1t IS provided that certificate shall
ne given from one State or Territory fd
the pursuit of fugitive, and his recaptm'
IN an other state or Territory.
lhat on the production of such cerht'
ca AZ and of proof, oral or by affidavit @
oiilcer shall issue an order to deliver up th
person claimed, and, that, in case the prs
oher Is rescued, any judge or other authd'
iLeo o1hcer may grant certificate to thai
eneet' and of the value of the prisoner, o
production ofwhich at the U. s. Treasr
~ the sum shall be paid, and shall be-
cia.n OF the U. S. against the State frOA
winch the prisoner was taken.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
Oct. 18th, 1850.

The connection Of the undersigned with the
publication of the Telegraph ceases with the
present number. DIR. c. l.. Sholes, the former
publisher will resume the charge of it. In re-
firing we wish to tender our heartfelt thanks to
the many friends who have expressed to US from
time to time, hopeful and encouraging words in
approval of the sentiments we have cndeavored
to dffuse in regard to the interests of the great
Brotherhood.
Those interested to know our location will
find us at the Telegraph Office for the present.
C. CLEMENT.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

mo person held to service or labor in one
state under the laws thereof, escaping into an
other, shall, in consequence of any law or regu-
lation therein, be discharged from such service
or labor; but shall be delivered up on claim of
the party to whom such service or labor may be
DUE"
This is the clause ofthe Constitution on which
the present fugitive bill is enacted. Read it
carefully. Do you perceive anything which
compels the enacting of every northern citizen
ito slave-catcher-or the taxing of the north
ern purse to pay for catching or buying fugitive
slaves? Or do you perceive anything which
compels the violation of every principle of JUS
tice and humanity? Our impression is that the
gross indgnity heaped upon every human being
of the land by this bill, is without Justification
The constitution neither asks nor compes any,
thing of the kind.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
THE WELL CASE IN AsrHABuLA.-O

THE WELL CASE IN AsTHABULA.-Our
readers will remember an account which
we published not long since, of an attempt
by a Mr.. Harmon, in Asthabnla county,
to murder his wife by throwing her in the
we'll. His trial for the outrage lasted three
days, and resulted in his conviction. The
court addressed the prisoner in very I'M
pressive manner, and sentenced him to be
confined in the Penitentiary of the State
for the term of seven years. Mrs. Har-
mon gave her testimony, and appeared to
have recovered from the effect of the I'M
heard-of outrage perpetrated upon her by
her husband. Toledo Rep.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

~ The ticket nominated by the county con-
yen.ion of Wednesday last will be found at the
head of our paper to-day. We have only time
to say briefly that it was eminently nomination
"fit to be made" and just as fit to be supported.
All the men are excellen: men for the places to
which they have been nominated, are democrats
of the right stamp and their election will be just
to the party and equally just TO the whole people
who are interested.
We have not received the proceedings and
can only say that L. Grant of Bristol, occupied
the chair, and Dr. Barker of Salem, oficiated as
Secretarv
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
II areat Erpkosion was produced at Sea-

n great Explosion was produced at Sea-
ford, England, few week ago, on cliff
which had been gradually encroached upon
by the sea. To form barrier against flu
ture ravages it was determined to throw
down part of the cliff. According corps
Of the Royal Sappers and Miners were set
to work. and in seven weeks they had per-
forated the chalk, of which the cliff is COM
posed, in various directions, and In each OF
two chambers formed for the purpose, had
placed 10000 lbs. of gunpowder. These
were fired simultaneously by means OF vol
taic batteries, and the whole cliff, along a
width of some 100 feet, was blown forward
into the sea. The shock was felt at dis
lance of three miles. A large crowd OF
spectators looked on at safe distance
The operation is considered to have been
entirely successful.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

Sink or swim. Live or de- Brothers of
the hard hand and dusky brow, we are with
you. Your good is our good, and believe
us, we have no motive under Heaven In
addressing you, than to persuade you so
far as in our power, where your true inter-
est lies. We know Charles Durkee well,
and we commend him to you as one, who
in the Councils of the Nation, will guard
your interests as his own, and will use all
his energies to advance your good because
your good is also his.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

LAND WARRANTTs-Ca uiion,-The n.
Y. Herald of the 9TH inst, says: g 1t would
be well forthe publicto be on their guard a
gainst spurious warrants. Warrants issued
under the new law are not transferable or
and can only be located by the
individual to whom it is issued, or by his
heirs at law. The only Land Warrants
transferable or asignable are those issued
to soldiers engaged in the. Mexican war. ;"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

IL The Harbor Bill and the Cheap Postage
Bill have received the go by from our masters at
Washington. Ten millions for Texas, and mil
lions of acres from free New Mexico, to slace-
holding Texas, but not cent for Harbors at
the west and north. Well there is nothing like
this National Democracy We hear so much pra-
ting about.
Cheap Postage would benefit the free laborers
of the North, but our Southern masters cannot
grant it; they are ready with the help of North
ern Democratic doughfaces to vote for fugi-
tive slave law which would enslave every man
black or white, that two witnesses could be hired
to swear was slave; but they cannot vote for
pro ectng the lives of Northern or Western
seamen, or granting the blessing of cheap post
age to the millions of northern treemen. Less
than 100000 shareholders now rule the O,0OO,-
600 of American republicans. Great country
this /!
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
Boston. Oct. 18th.

nv, Boston, Oct. l5th
me Fugitiue 'aare Law.-A large met,
ing OF Fugitive Slaves and Others was hep
at belknap st. church last night. Ress
lutions were passed advising Fugitivesp
act cautiously, but to defend their freedom
with their lives. U. S. Commissions
ASSISTANTS were warned to beware Of tH
consequences of attempting to capture tr
gi'Ves. The meeting was addressed y
:. .. smith, fugitive slave, who said Dc
would defend his liberty with his life
lie showed long knife to the audience
ana ADVISED them all to buy Colts ReyOs
.ers. Another speaker said that 5O,V~
inhabitants of Boston would protect tug,
ives from arrest, and that the Police wou'u
not act against them. A meeting is to Do
called in Faneuil Hall.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

A very singular and fatal disease has recently
made its appearance at Kalamazoo, Mich, a
number died very suddenly and at Milwaukee
number of Swedish emigrants who had just
arrived were suffering very severely Physi-
clans are unable to tell what the disease is. In
its symptoms it appears like the Cholera. Those
who have read A. J. Davis Harmonic will rec
ollect, perhaps, his prophecy of new disease,
which, during an autumn not distant. would
make It's appearance-a disease, he stated, par
taking of the nature of the cholera and the black
tongue. Those who have not read it will find il
worth while to compare it with the occurrences
now transporting.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
MASS CONVENTION.

The Wing Electors of the Assembly District
composed of the Towns of Pleasant Prairie,
Southport and the City of Kenosha. will meet at
Ingalls, Tavern in Pleasant Prairie, on Satur-
day, the 26th of Oct next at 2 o'clock, p. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating Candidate to
represent this district in the Legislature of this
State, the coming session.
Per order of the Committee.
Oct 18th 1850
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

" The teachers of Kenosha County are in
vitsd to meet in the City of Kenosha, on the
evening of Friday, Oct 25th inst, at Excelsior
Hall, for the purpose OF forming Teachers
County Association. 1t is hoped that all who
intend to teach during the coming winter will
be present. Citizens are alao invited to attend.
as an address will be delivered by Mr.. John NJ.
Coe
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
NOTICE.

The Mutual Protection Society against Horse
Stealing hold meeting at Ingal's Qate Mar
tn's) Tavern, on Saturday, 10Th inst, at p
M. Come out farmers and protect your horses
and cattle.
By order F. A. HIGGINGS, Pres't.
r. P. MARI, Treasurer.
INGALLS,, Clerk.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
Kcnosha county AGRICULTURAL Eair.

OOuAAUy <AS AACuAtura1 E01rs
Last Thursday, the Farmers of this County
met pursuant to previous arrangement at the
stand of A. B. Jackson, in Bristol. On account
of the rain in the morning and night previous,
there was not so large number of animals for
exhibition, yet there was goody number of
various kinds. We shall not enumerate them
this week, because we are authorized to saw that
on next week we shall have the full report of
the different committees with their awards of
Premiums. A spirited blowing match came off
between the teams of Messrs. Henry Johnson
of Pike and Thomas Wray of Wheailand: we
did not learn who took the premium. There
was a splendid exhibition of home manufactured
articles by the ladies of Bristol, among which
we noticed particularly some beautiful carpetinu
and flannel which reflected the greatest credit
on the handy work of Mrs. Grant and Mrs
Marsh. There was good butter and cheese on
exhibition, but we could not find out who owned
it. We cannot now notice half the nice thnus
we saw, but we can say that in the mechanical
line we saw nothing which exceeded the labor
saving Jack recently invented by Mr.. Davis of
this town. The farmers will do well to look at
that machine before they thresh another stack
of wheat. Next week, as we said above. the
awards and reports will be published; this week
we have room only for the report of Mr.. McLel-
land on Sheep; don't forget to read it,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
Funeral DiscOurse.

The Rev. Mr.. GooDNo will preach discourse
on Sunday afternoon next Goth inst on the oc-
casion of the Death of the late Gen. Bullen, at
the Baptist Church.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

TELGRAPH.-We learn that the wire he's
been received at Madison, necessary to
complete the Telegraph to this place. The
posts are already up, to within SIX miles OF
Baraboo, and the work of stretching the
wires is to be Immediately commenced
Sank Co. Standard.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
Meeting in opposition to the Fugitive
Slave Bill.

Thank God for every thing. We believe
in an overruling Providence who is never
unmindful of the great principles OF right,
never unmindful of the interests of the hui
man family, but is continually dispensing
blessings and bringing good out of those
things which seem the blacklist evils. In
our young days we made terrapins travel by
putting live Goals upon their hard shells.
In this fugitive bill the south has put live
Goals on the back of every sluggish northern
two-legged terrapin. They are waking up
and beginning to travel. When the SER
pent is wounded it turns upon andstings
itself and dies of its own poison. The
great serpent of wickedness which lives in
the form of human slavery has in its con-
test with freedom, finally turned upon and
stung itself and will die from the effects of
its own venom. The day of American Re-
publicanism draws nigh. The spirit now
arousing throughout the land will not slum-
Der until the whole mission of redemption
is accomplished. The war will be carried
into Africa, and the fountain head from
which flows this stream which threatens to
overflow the whole land with its inky flood
will be purified.
We suppose the feeling in other places
on this subject, is not different from what
it is here. On the occasion of the meeting
of Friday night, the notice was very brief
and partial, nevertheless there was very
excellent attendance. One spirit seemed
to animate the crowd: a determination to
refuse obedience to the law, and to labor
for its repeal. Are we blood hounds that
are to be trained to the scent ofhuman blood
to pursue these fugitives from oppression!
Are we to crush every feeling of humanity
from our breasts and convert ourselves into
demons, at the bidding of these men? or are
we ourselves slaves to submit to the unjust
taxation which this law imposes! Show
us the man who does not feel on this oeca-
sion and we will show you one who ought
to have been born frog or an oyster. No
one with the ordinary warmth of humanity
can be insensible. We pity the man from
the bottom of our soul who, by justifying
or silently acquiescing in this infamous act,
denies himself the blessings flowing from
the possession of even an ordinary humani-
ty. But to the meeting.
Hon. P. D. Hugunin was called to the
Chair and Judge Stoddard appointed Secre-
tary. The Secretary read the bill at length
and accompanied it by explanatory COM
ments. A number of speeches were made
by different persons, all breathing the same
spirit of indignation. A committee of 5
was appointed to draft resolutions to report
at an adjourned meeting.
Next Friday evening the meeting again
assemblies at the Baptist Church to receive
the resolutions of the committee and take
final action. Let none fail to attend. We
have all a common interest-an interest
1hat touches lis all nearly. If our safety
consists in the prevalence of moral senti-
ment in the land, let us arouse to action be-
fore these horrible laws thoroughly debauch
the popular sentiment and whelm us all in
an ocean of anarchy and ruin.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

J. K. Giddings affirmed, in an address
at Cleveland week since, that any fugi-
tive slave, having been once on British
soil, might return to the United States with
as he could not again be redu-
ced to slavery, and that the courts both.
North and South had SO decided
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

u The RIGHT GRIT.-The colored citizens
of Chicago have held meeting to take into con-
sderatlon the effect that this new fugitive slave
law was likely to have upon themselves and
their friends. Spirited resolutions were passed
and vigilance committee appointed to carry
out the designs OF the meeting. They resoi-
we'd to hold fast to their freedom at the expense
of their fortunes and lives, avering that they
will neither be carried themselves, or suffer
their friends tn be carried back to bondage.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
THIRD WARD ASSEMBLY CON.
VENTEON.

The Democratic Electors of the Sd Ward are
requested to meet at the Basement ofth Metho-
dist Church on Friday evening next, at 81
O'Clock to choose delegates to represent them
in the Assembly Convention to be held at Peter
Martins in Pleasant Prairie on Saturday next.
F. S. LovELL,l
OF. DANA, }Ward Com.
t. ID. BOND,
O.t1 H4l
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

u Mr.. Durkee is now engaged in canvass
ing the district. On Wednesday evening of
next week he will speak here, of which further
notice will be given.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
V The following toast .t +ba 1o+o

H The following toast at the late Fire
mems Dinner is rather good:
by the Chief Engeneer of Kenosha.
Inc fremont House. A TALL specimen
OF Sucker Tavern-a tired traveller can
not ask for better CoUcH."
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

18th, Erie, District. -
Sufficient returns have been received to show
that the entire Democratic ticket for State of;
GERS has been elected by considerable maiori-
ty. The Congressional deleg alton will stand IA
democrats to 10 wings. The State Senate will
stand n democrats to is wings In the House
the democratic majority will Be sufficiently de-
cided oc
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

The recent census of Minnesota, as far as the
returns nave been received, show the following
population: Ramsey county, 1888; Benton, 42l;
washington, 1883; Saltwater precinct, 636; St.
Paul, village, 1875; st. Anthony, village, 7o5.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

Rev. I. N. LE1HY has been appointed Presi-
ding Elder of the Milwaukee District, by the
Methodist authorities.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

The mail was recently robbed between Phila-
delphia and Wheeling. The number of letters
opened, about l,000-and the amount of money
taken, from $40 900 to $lOO 900.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

UWe are panied to learn that A. G. NORTH
WAY, Esq, of tho town of Paris, in this county,
died suddenly few days since of apoplexy Mr.
Northway was we'll known in this section as one
ofthe best ofmen. He has occupied many pub
lie positions in his town, and has represented the
county in the territorial Legislature. The end of
such a man is peace.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
PENNSYLVANIA.
LIST District-Thomas B. Florence dem. gain

The returns from the several Congressional
Districts, as far as received, show the following
result:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

FATHER MATTHEW is busy in the good eau. y
OF temperance. AT st. Louis, he has admlnS'
tered the pledge to over 5000 persons.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

JOHN H. TwEEDY, of Milwaukee, has been
nominated by the Wings as their candidate for
Congress in this district. Il is, while we write,
matter of doubt whether Mr.. Tweedy accepts
the nomination. A prominent citizen of Milwau-
kee, with whom we conversed, thinks he stands
about as much chance Of being struck by light
ming as he does of being elected. should ne con-
clude to run. In view of Mr.. Elmores posi-
ton with the democracy, it will be safe to calcu-
late, if Mr.. Tweedy stands the canvass, that he
will divide the heavy Milwaukee majority against
Mr.. Durlee, and thus increase his chances of
success. AS Toots would say, "It's of no con-
sequence" Manifest destiny points 10 Mr.. Dur
kee as the next Congressman, and it can't be
helped.
Mr.. Tweedy is said to belong to the Fillmore
branch of the Wing party. He is wing OF the
old school--indeed, of the oldest kind of school,
who would have been perfectly at home Gen.
fury, or such a matter, ago, but, at the present
time, is entirely out of place in any public posi-
ton. Moses M. Strong elected him delegate to
Congress some three years ago, which gave him
some prominence.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18

~ We invite the attention of those who arc
in need of dental operations to the card of our
friend, DR.. Carkson, in another column.