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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15
WASHING ToN, Feb. llth.

Nothing important transpred.
In the House the casting vote on the revenue
resolution was reconsidered, and the main oues
ton stlll being before the House, was discussed
by Mr. King, Of n. j., Bayly, of Va, and 9th
els.
MI hingS amendment was finally adopted.
California Steamers.
NEW YORK, Feb Il-6 p. NJ.
ne Steamer Ohio, from Chagres via Now
ORE ans. has arrived here, with half million dol-
airs in gold dust. 10''
ne steamer Falcon, from Chagres also, arriv-
eu al Havana on the LIST inst, with one million
oi dollars IN gold dust. Senator Gwynn was
passenger on the Falcon.
More Gold Received.
New YORK, Feb. 10.
The Cherokee arrived last night from Cha
gres, with 30 passengers aud about 300, 600 in
gold dust
Al Chagres it was healthy.
CoI' remont has been detained by the illness
OF hIs wife at Panama; and her recovery was
doubtful. '"'
The Cherokee brought late dates from Nicar.
augua.
Mr.. Squires had got possession of Tiper Is
land, and bad driven the British away He was
{ ProSed IN bis course by Mr.. Chatfield between
whom and himself some disagreement had aris-
en-. - 80" "'''
a letter OF Mr.. Squiers to Mr.. Chatfield had
taken broad ground in defence of the boundaries
OF Nicaragua and of the rights of the canal COM
pany; and says with regard to the dispute be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa RIGA in relation to
The debt OF the Dana case, the United States will
not suffer any foreign Interference. Mr.. Chat
held had previously notified Mr Squers of a
reaty he had made with Costa Rca.
The trial of DR.. Webster is set down for thu
second week Of March.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

During lS4s, there were erected in the three
principal cities in the Union, the following num-
Der OF new buildings, 1895; Philadelphia citv
and Liberties, new, do. 5000; Baltimore, new.
do, 1894. ~
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

CALIFORNIA SENAToRs.-John {. Fremont,
formerly of Missouri, and VIM. NJ. Gwynn, for
merly of Mississippi, have been chosen L. s.
Senators from the new state Of California. Mum
Der of votes neccs airy to a choice, "a Fremont
received % On the first ballot and was chosen
Gwynn was chosen on the 81 ballot, he rccci-
yiEg - votes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

IL The Racine Advocate intmates that the
consttutionality Of the division of Racine county
will be speedily tested in the Supreme Court
To this no person can have any reasonable OBJ
lection. The boundaries OF Racine county have
been long defined, and if it by any possibility
be shown that the area included within those
boundaries is not greater than the constitutional
requisition on the subject we are quite willing to
submit to verdict against us. If the bounda-
rieS OF Racine county are not the boundaries of
that county, and the area within them is not with
in them, it is time it was known.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

GLASSES WITH DOUPLE NISJoN-Mr. Gall Of
Albany, has, after a great deal OF labor, succoe-
dcd III manufacturing sPactaci,s with two dis
tnct visions in single lens. The one vision
is for ordinary distances, the o,hcr for remote
The improvement has been examined by gentle
men skilled in such matters, and they pronounce
il /" GOOD
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

D-The postage, papers, and incidental print
ing OF the late Legislature, cost about two hundred
dollars per day.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun states positively that VI. Bodisca, the
Russian Minister has been recalled. 1t Is said
that the Emperor is displcased with him for his
interference IN relation to the heirs of Koscusko.
having no" adopted the policy OF conciIating the
Poles
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

ID~The California fever appears to be raging
much more virulently this season. than last.
Companies are forming in all parts of the state
designing to leave for the region of gold as soon
as the season will permit.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15
nEore Taxes-.slraightenlng rtnin strcct.

: 11@S Tits 3'E'satE "tENtts
Remember Tomorrow is the day for voting
whether you will tax yourselves again for
straig htening Main st. We hope the tax-ray-
ers will have the privileges as well as make it
their duty to decide this matter by their votes.
I'nrR out or don't grUna6le
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

BThe effort in the Legislature to change the
present system Of county government, failed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

The Boston Custom House, after being in
progress about fifteen years has at length been
completed. The entire cost is stated at s ,O73,-
81 43.
The house has been longer in process Of bull
ding, than, we hope it will be used for the pur-
pose of custom house In less than / 5 years
we predict, such thing as collecting customs will
not be known.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

1.-THE state tax last year was ] mills on the
dollar. This year it is put at mills. But after
Snacting that rate, the basis of taxation was ma
terribly altered, and vast deal of property ex-
cluded from taxation, so that, we apprehend the
revenues Of the state will fall short the cominr
wear.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

DJ-Tho amount of state tax due fro 4 Racine
county Something over $4,000 was promptly
paid into the state treasury on Saturday last, BY
the county treasurer, O. A. Stafford
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

j." We had the pleasure last week of listening
to the readings and singings OF Mrs. Reynolds
who we are pleased to learn will be in town the
first of next week. Those who are fond Of listen
ing to singing that is singing, will be present.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

a. The n. y. and Erie railroad, connecting
between New York city and Dunkirk, on lake
Erie, is designed to be, when finished, one of the
best roads in the country. 1t is contemplated
to run the distance in lG hours
u" 1t is thought that efforts will be made in
the Michigan Legislature, to rescind the instruc-
tons passed last wiz ter, TO their Senators, to sus-
tain the Wilmot proviso. The object of it is, to
relieve Cass, who has stated publicly his deter
mination to resign, in case the instructions are
persisted in. A particular friend of Cass' has
just been rejected by the Michigan Senate as Sc
crotary of State, he having been nominated to
that place by the Governor. This is claimed to
be indicative of the fate Of efforts at resembling
these Instructions
u The late legislature employed four chap
lans and appropriated to them $50 each. One
OF them prayed once in each house. and goi at
the rate of S35 prover
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

l1' Don't forget to petition for cheap postage
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

John WA Buren,, was married, 18th last
month.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

The trial of DR.. Webster is set down for ths
second week of March.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15
Further News by tsc Steamer.
IL arpCol I'm DC

Cash still abundant, but it is expected discount
houses will become tighter, in consequence Of
the large accession of speculation bills, and the
opcru,ion Of the Russian loan.
In coffee there is less activity or demand, but
holders are generally firm.
Observation-Disclosures progressing slowly. The
Chamber has been for some time occupied with
FallouH's Educational bill Veto ifnro ha.
made speech against it. Debate excited.
War against the press still continued and In
PreSSc ceased.
Weather in France colder than for many
years.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-02-15

q -n~efing Of the cij- MS If Burynyfon
he|d l" the Acadamy, on IHGrsday erg1ling
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31
The otection 81 Co1ton.

Messrs. EditOrSl wish to make few remarks reSnsct
ing tbs attention paid to Cotton received here
II has uTed that there not proper attention maid
TO the shipping and receipt Of Cotton seems to be the oh
jee Of the shipper generally get bill Of adng from The
steamboat signed in good order. No natter what atientior
he has paid it, il has laid in rain and mud for dava he
insists tina il in good order Ii put on the boat and If il
rains during the whole voyage, the Cotton EXPOSED to
this is unOadtd here in the rain and mud and is e x
posed for several days sometimes IeVee and at las
gets to the presses and is still exposed to the rain
Now, wish to ash, why is all this? The is no other mr.
tee OF either small or large value, liable to damage that i
not protected from the weather by universal custom AMI
Cotton, the receipt Of which to millions of dos
sil left without protection, when the losses from thee
sures amount TO many thousands Of dollars annually beside
contentious hugatons, recamaOns, Now the rsmed,
for all this simple. Let the boats protect tile Coo,
from the weather, they do all other articss by
with tarpapng during the voyage, and rains yhie nm
loading let be covered the Leyee The expense gon
be somelhns it H true, but 1t is done with all other articles
II this ctoe carried out the boats would find M "a
Vantages in prompt payment of tIeights az in less nnonn
damages to pay the receivers would be benefited Inv nav
lng their Cotton dry and ready delivery sooner Tbi
matter can be very easily accomplished by the large
Cotton insisting upon proper erng during the
and also for the time it is allowed lay on he Ieyae and
am confident the boats will be benefited far beyond the
Tor tIpaulla if they wal put i. in practice p
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

The year 1850 closes to-day. 1t is one of the
periods in time when the most careless ponder on
the past and look forward to the future with reso-
buttons of amendment. 1t is the hour when men
| lake an observation, and endeavor to ascertain
their latitude and longitude in the ocean oflife.
The year just closing has been the most exciting
| through which our country has ever passed. For
the first nine months, the discussions in Congress
and il the columns of the press, kept the public
mind in the utmost excitement, and for time the
union of these States appeared to be in danger In
the height of this excitement, Gen. Taylor died,
aud the danger seemed more imminent than before,
But moderate councils prevailed for the first time
Cass, Clay and Webster were seen working to.
gether. That spirit of Cancellation which had led
to the original foundation Of the Government, again
exercised its benign influence and preserved what
it had created. The admission of California as a
State, the purchase of the Texian claim to New
Mexico, the enactment of the Fugitive Slave Bill
and the abolition of the slave trade in the District
of Columbia, have been acquesced in by the over
wheming majority. The Government has gainec
strength from the terrible struggle, and the Unior
! was never stronger than at this moment.
Death has not been idle, and among those whC
| have gone to the grave are Taylor and Calhoun
both men who will live in the annals of their coun
try-the one as soldier, the other as statesman
In Europe the time has been one of sowing rattle
| han of harvest. The revolutions of '48 wer
crushed in tie reaction of the year following. Blu
The spirit of improvement and emancipation ha
gained ground, and Europe is now on the eve of I
| convulsion more terrible than that of Napoleon
| career The folly of the rulers will not Weld t
the demands of their subjects without long an,
iesolating war. AT this moment, Prussia, with he
half million of fighting men, is one vast camp, ant
every preparation made by daily cast of brazel
cannon and foreign mart for implements of war
for that struggle which is to determine the fate 0
Europe. As the year 1850 witnesses the the dread
full preparation, may the year 1851 wtness,th the Clio
rious fruition of human freedom
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31
DR.. GILBERT's CURES AGAIN,

: T =
EE Something over four years ago tumor appeared
above shoulder bIIde which continued 10 grow rapidly
until 1t rs large my two fists. Soon after another
appeared the opposite side About the middle of last
May called on Dr. s Gilbert to examine the tumor, whchhs
pronounced TO be fungus Of the malignant kind Asa
proof he referred the pUr srsaks which appeared plainly
the surface Of the tumUr, and was very doubtful
whether could be accomplished and advised me to
consult some other This refused to do At length
put under treatment. My disease proved to be ven
stubborn, having an inclination bleed proueay. Suffice
it to say that his remedies tie growth cH
was removed before crowd of spectators thuut the knife
and amhuppy state that through Divine Providence an
indebted to Dr. Gbets skill for present sound and good
health, which have been enjoying for several nonths and
do cordially recommend him all who may be afflicted
believing he can cure them IN the reach Of remedial agents
have been living in this city years and can be seen at
my office, Grsvier street, No. --. ARrENoy HUI.
NewOfIeans, December, 1850. DIG Emf
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31
The Power OF the Liquidatoy,,

The Legislature in its wisdom last winter, tooE
away from the Municipalities the right to pay, o.
otherwise arrange their debts. No complaint had
been made against the Second Municipality with
the exception of the year 1916 it had ALWAYS mel
It's obligations; neither the creditors nor the debtor
required this " forced surrender" We believe
that the same state of affairs existed in the First
AS to The Third, we profess to know too little of its
affairs to speak of them. The Legislature how.
ever, without consulting the wishes of the parties
interested, at once takes the management of their
affairs out of their hands and places them in those
Of Iqudators. To whose wisdom the oitv is in
debed for this grautous uncalled for legislation.
wedO not know but before another election we in.
teud to know and to let the people know. But for
this unjust, uncalled for and tyrannical law there
would DC no extra tax TO meet liabilities forced on
the Municipalities by this oficiOus legislation.
Anattentve examination however, will convince
any lawyer that the liquidators. though they NAV
assess oppressive and ruuous taxes, are not vested
with power to collect them. Saction T. of &c an act 10
provide for the liquidation of Tie city debt, and of
the debts Of the separate Municipalities of the civ
OF New Orleans" reads thus
The iquidaturs hereinbefore elected shall law A., ,,,
A u eaeh OF he municipalities OF The city OF New 0resns
~ Nalue OF a movable and lmuOyabe rro erv ann
annually made by author i oRe ssts Of, d.@sn 5d roll,
IVY IN PRINCIPAL and interest falling due OF The SoHds
W eceO dance with the preceding seelion yhir 81 IA
snSn ge col eeted by The collector apP0atei BY NM
Not one word about suits, nor any power given
ior the collectors to sstzs They are 10 collect of
nose who will be silly enough to pay. What other
acts OF folly men may commit, very few paw taxes
except On eompulsion. The revenue to be raised
tne Iqu'dators' will be derived from other
NGrcss han taxation.
| Nhe NStupldtv Of the
inin3SIte taxpayers Of New Orleans from most
49,, Gus sad oppressive taxation. We trust the
i Deli, ~ of'the erudite articles on law, in the
i ,be - examine this law, and il possible find
agi,s,i" "2ieh has escaped our observation The
IL ,bs ns ,lS year, kept up for months, resulted
n,ba, passage Of this law. Time will disclose
what is to be the issue of the new agtaon disclose
has go. OF IENNEssEE,-The Bank Of Tennessee
mos refused to receive any other than Tennessee
debts. 'S"se' OF IN payment OF
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

PLACIDE's NARIETIEs.-The admirable comedy or tbs
" Merry Wives # Windsor, admirably played at tb.
Theatre to be repeated this evening. Bass in Fat Jack
AZ, beyond doubt, the best representative ever seen in tb
city, and the applause he recei ed Saturday evening
proved the great appreciation of the audience of this
lent personaton Chppendle Justice Sha5ao was one Of
those rare pieces of fine acting which almost banisbed from
the stage with the cd school of actors" Howais 3r
Ford was another hne piece of acting. Holland Reeves
Mrs Howard and, in truth all of the company perf.ing
IN TINS piece, deserve all praise, and if great comedy ex
played will attract the Varieties will be crowded to
its utmost capacity.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

% 1t has been said by the of DR. GILB that they
e Docos) should the before put
70 determine VIII tler Cancer Cape NIlTBRY
o is extensively kHoUn in his city, will pr:
morning, at 10 o'clock at his office, 1876 Poy4a. This
has been pronounced Cancer of the surgeons
EUROPE who treated it as such but failed
most eminent United and sated
1t Tor the same but asl failed. Those gentlemen and all
Others who desire the treatment undertaken are
respectfully invited attend time and examine for
themselves The Cancer in the corner of the eve and has also
destroyed hal OF both eysds. dsI II.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

Distressing CALAMITY.-On the afternoon Of
the 2lst inst, the steamer Fashion No. collapsed
fue a short distance above Pittsburgh on the
Monongahela river, and so severely scalded many
of the passengers and crew, that some of them in
stantly died. The list of killed embraces the names
of Joseph Carol and A. Little passengers; Isaac
PEBBLES, assistant engineer, son Of the captain, and
James Louderback, fireman. The scalded are, W.
Gaskill first engineer; A. Peebes assistant en-
gneer, Of the captain; Jesse Gilliland, passen
ger. The boat is almost total wreck. The for
ward part Of the cabin was blown overheard, and it
ssupposed that several persons were carried along
but as yet no bodies have been found in the river
The scaIded were conveyed TO the city, to receive
medical treatment.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

GREAT UNION MEETING IN CoNyECTrrrrr -
There was, on the evening of the 10th, at BrJoe-
port, Conn, Union meeting attended BY persons
belonging to both the great political parties of the
day, and 1t IS said to have been the largest assem-
bage ever convened ia that place. Tie Mavor ol
the city presided assisted by several old and inn.
entail citizens Vice Presidents. Strong resnI,.
tons were passed The first Of which declares
that the formation Of this Government and its al.
mission had been conducted in q spirit of comma
mise and concession and that upon its continuance
depends The progress Of civil and religious Eberfv
and free government throughout he world The
second resolution declares that the Government o,p
only be discharged by obedience to the laws. until
they are properly repealed. The third declare, that
the compromise measures OF the last session or
Congress were fair and equitable, and meet the
approval of the meeting. The fourth was, that the
Fugitive Slave Law aeeords with the constitution
and contains merely the provision necessary to
carry into elect the stpulatons Of that instrument
and pledges the meeting to its support. The fifth
expresses opposition to all agitators of the subject
OF slavery or for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law. The sixth expresses their thanks to N.ssrs
Clay, Cass, Webster, Fillmore Dickinson. Foote.
and others, for their patriotic exertions in the epac-
ment of the compromise measures, and the adirs,.
ment Of questions endangering the perpetuty Of the
Union.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

GIFT BOoKs.-Our readers, vino Itend IN nBska Nro,
Years Gifts to-day and tomIo7 must not oyerlpok th
magn feent collection of books at Stees The Qnesns NJ
England edited by Miss Strickland, with engravin Is By ou
nos hns1ea artists Is superb work. Martins Illustrations
of the Bible English work well known to M I, ~
an The Book of Wavery Gems another beauIifn book
There are too, several English or rather Scotch editions nj
'eotts novels Mrs JamsOns Characters Tics of Woman
yond that o. its dress The Landscape Paintsrs Of Eai
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

The FINE ARTs-At Tylers window to be seen beau
htu' picture e. susannah and the Eders'' Unlike mcs
the paintings on the subject, represents beautiful woman
IN partial dshabie, while the faces of two old men are
much in the back ground be scarcely seen The ar
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

\ hugner Of the Ladies' of New orleans being made
uy aware O the needy
mp % reef A y lum-now having Drnhn
ns al X Tor its relief Armory HALL on Camp strert
Ctnber. 4' commencing on ulu -oth Of De-
Long continued and serious during the mast summer and
@ auuea 70 the support Of large number of hepss
eSnans ed Its limited means, involved more deem
an unentOwed institution which looks nImnst alone 10 ,h1
on.sEMy tor the support OF i interesting inmates. f
- ouroutons are solicited and will be gratefully re.
eel'ed at the Asylum, Camp street. ~ s iod
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31
La NEw HAmrsnIRE DEMooRArs ANn rnE

HE New HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS AND THE
FUGITIyE LAVA great stir has taken place
among the politicians in New Hampshire, in
consequence Of letter of Mr.. John Atwood, the
democratic candidate for Governor to the free-sol-
ers, in favor Of repeal or essential modification "
of the fugitive slave law. He publishes a second
letter explaining that the first was but a rough
draft which he had under consideration, but finally
concluded not to make any reply to the free .soilers
Some parties into whose hands he had put it, pub
shed it without his consent. He says now, that
as Christian and patriot, he shall stand by the
late compromise measure as a whole.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31

BEEEFIr OF Mr.. AND Mas w. II. CRIsP--Nr and
Mrs Cnsp take tier benefit the American Tbeatr n,
Saturday night the 4th of January on which occasion the
make their last We are grated to learn fa,
several members Of the Hstionic Association have kn
volunteered their services.