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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-08-07

The Menomnee Indians are abont TO
be removed from the vicinity Of Green
Bay To di.iIic, north ofCrow Wing river.
A delegation of the chief men Of the tribe
reached Lancaster, tWis.j July 10Th. ON
their way to the new country, for The pur.
pose Of locating their Residences. selecting
farms. &c. The nation numbers abou.
$500. and has resided near Green Bay
for tive hundred years.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-08-07

Some thirty years ago clo,hier. in
this Stale. remarked 10 a friend, !. Look
al that young man just passing; The best
workman in my shop, he isigoing TO make
fool ef himself, by leaving good trade
to study law" That young man isnow
President OF the United States. "Wise
Judges are we oI each other - ! %. J
/ NeW York Express.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
SCENES IN CONGRESS-

We clip from exchanges the following report
of Congressional doings. Mr.. Duer of New
York has the floor and is speaking;
Mr.. Bayly, intcrpo.ing, said: There nrc no
disunioniss IN this house.
Mr.. Ouer. | wish | could think SO, but fear
lkcrc are.
Mr.. Bayly Who are they? Point them out.
Mr.. Duer | believe there are some from your
own state. think | see one of them now,
(poiuting to AIR. Meade. OF Virginia.
Mr. Meade. it is false
Mr.. Duer. You are liar, sir.
Quick as thought, Mr.. NJ .ade made a rush to-
wards Mr. Ducr, bat was Immediately surroun-
ded by is friends, as was also Mr. Duer, who
remained standing in the position in which he
had spoken. Undesirable confusion followed
threats, violent gesliculations, calls to order,
and demands for adjournment were mingled to-
&c her. The House was like a heaylng blIow.
Following soon after this, Toombs, of Gcor-
ola got the floor, and the scene which followed,
is described below:
lie commenced with great rapidity of utter
ancc, and yehcmcncc, nay, fury OF gesticuIalion
the Disunionists, closely gathered about him soon
began their part OF the scene, by violent clap
ping, especially Mt those parts ofthe speech which
breathcd the rankest hostility against the Union.
1t was a strange spectacle III that iialI-tho ora
tor, with his face suffasod with passion, every
muscle in his system working in an agony of
gcscuaton with clcnched fist, laundering upon
the desk beside him, denouncing with demonia-
cal ficrcencss the Union, while some twenty or
thirty kindred spirits about him, filled the Hall
with their mad applause, utterly regardless of the
prophecies ofthc place, of their position as the
hw-givers ola great Republic, and of the feelings
of the great majority of the representatives from
all sections Of the Union, who sat in their places,
abashed and mortified at the indecent exhibition
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
DISSOLUTION OF TIE TNION

According to present Indications the diSSolu-
tion of the Union Is 10 Sc the staple for Runcombc
speeches during the present session. L. the pro-
tracted effort at organization, q tine oppoftuniry
WIS offered to improve the time in thi, Respect.
and some score of speeches were made ON the
subject 1t is somewhat amusing 10 read some
Of them. The love which burns in the boscms
OF our patriotic members for ouF glorous union
IS past all expression il we may Judge from the
way in which the English language is used IN
and exhausted, in their Sublimc efforts. The
opinion seems to be entertained and Expressed
If our glorious union should happen to be dio,ol-
we'd, there would be nothing left worth living for
and human existence a1I national existence
for all time thereafter, would I've a mere blank.
and the editors and listeners all over the country
catching the apprehension Of losing this ines,j-
mabIo Jewel, are trembling in dread Now We
suspect that very few OF these mah t,stow any
more thought on this subject than to see how
many meaningless, beauuIully rounded Scntcn-
ccs they can pour upon the listening car of the
country with reference to it. L strikes us that
any person who will reflect a moment. will rea-
dily perceive that ii the Union should happen to
be dissolved, it does not Of nee, s>ity follow that
all the calamities which can aflct nation and
people will be ours. The Union is not a cause
but an effect. We do not owe our prosperity or
greatness as a nation to the fact that we have an
Union, but we owe ii to the peculiar character Of
our people, the Union, with other blessings we
ENJOY being but the offspring Of that peculiar
character. Now we have not the least apprehen-
sion that this union will ever be dissolved unless
il be to give us another and better union in its
stead, for the simple reason that the nature and
character of our people which have originated
the union we now have,wi not retrogradc-will
not 90 backward, but will rise higher. Agreat
cal of importance is attached to the form and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
TEZEeRAPHIC 6ESPATCHES,
From the Iri-reetIy Experiment.
FROM CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3lst, ISl9
ITovsE.-A resolution was introduced pos:ponrg
the election Of Clerk and other officers until Thurs
day
\ large number Of petitions and memorials was
presented and referred.
Mr. Stanton presented resolution extending the
franHmg privilege to Mrs Polk, to take effect 10th
with.
Petitions against employing Chapa!ns in the
Army ahd Navy and i'll Congress, was presented
and referred
Several notices of bills to be presented were given
by members.
Mr. Baker presented a MEMORIAL from .. f.
Miller, of Iowa, contcsling the seat of Mr. Thomp-
son, which was referred to committee on elections.
The Standing Committees were then aunounc.
cd, as follows
Committee 3f Ways and Mems Tally Jacob
Thompson, Vinton, Green, Toombs, Ilubbard,
Ducr, Jones, and Hampton.
District of Columba.-Brown, Inge, TAYLOR,
Fuller. Nation, Hammond, Allen, Williams, and
Undcrilill.
Judiciary Thompson, Miller, A,hmun, Meade.
Morehcad, Preston King, VcnabIe, Thaddcus Ste
vens, and AIiI5ourn.
Territories.-Boyd, Richardson. Rockwell, Lev
in, klngman, Kaufman, Gait, Fitch, & Gddings.
Foreign AffairS.-McClemar Mcdowell, Win
throp, HARRISON, Hhard, W oodwald, Stanton,
Bell, and Spalding.
IL SgxArg.-Mcssagc in writing was received
from tho President
Numerous Memorials and Petitions were present.
cd and arnnr thf.u one from citizens Of Kentucky
claiming to be the legitimate successors to 10 Smith,
the Mormon Prophet, directing to the establish
ment of the government Of Beseret, and charging
the people OF the Salt Lake with treasonabl. de-
signs, they having taken secret oaths 10 avengc
the death of 10 Smith upon the Nation, and to
pursue that design till the end Of time Mr.. Tn
dcrwood read III connection with the memorial an
extract from statement made in the ST. LousRe-
publican. which stated that the citizens of Dcscret
were lavlcssly trying citizens of Missouri
charge of aiding in the expulsion of the Mormons
from Missouri; that they were eXacting duties Oh
goods and baggage of California emgrauts passing
through their city.
Mr.. L. thought the statements gave color TO the
memorial.
Mr.. Douglass said he had seen the statements,
and Intercepted Mr.. Babbett, the delegate from
Deseret, who replied by saying that the citizens Of
Salt Lake, having formed Government, found it
necessary TO establish means Of revenue, and impo
eed duty on all goods brought into their city,
whether by Mormons or not but no duty was ex-
acted upon goods going to California. The memo
rial was referred 10 the committee on territories.
A resolution was received from the House grant
ing TO Mrs. Polk the ranking privilege IL wa
passed. and the Senate then adjourned until Thurs
day, Jan ID.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

LOttery.-They have recently had lottery in
Milwaukee, in which several pianos end divers
other articles of similar character were put up
as prizes. The best piano, valued at $500 was
drawn by some one in Fond du Lac; the second
best in Chicago. Reader, when you feel dispo-
sed to invest your money in these schemes, ycu
will find on calculation, that you stand about two
chances oil being struck with lightning, where
you stand one of drawing prize in a lottery.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
EXCEkSEOFe CHURCH.

The meetings Of this Association will be held
on Sundays. forenoon and afternoon, in the Hall
of the Sons Of Temperance, (Quarles Buiding)
at the usual honr OF Church service.
On Sunday next, forenoon, a discourse may be
expected from &. s. Roe.
The afternoon will be devoted to the discus
sion of suca subicc-s may Present themselves
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

DJ-The County Court, of Racine county, has
been organized, Judge CHATFlELD presiding.
The first case coming under his cognizance is
the citation of county treasurer HurIbut to an
swer why he should not deliver his authority of
Office to o. a. Stafford, elected county treasurer
last fall, This question, OF course, involves the
legality of the election of county officers, last
fall
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

a. We have received from the publishers a
gent, Mr.. Neswith, the Eclectic series of school
books compiled by w. H. McGuffey. We have
no doubt that they possess merit as school books.
The readers can be recommended FOR their nice
discrimination manifested in the selection OF
reading lessons which are models, both OF ele-
gance of compositiCn and purity of sentiment.
The spoilers are distinguished for the peculiar
appropriateness of tho words selected for the use
of the pupil in each step as he progresses IN
knowledge. We do not man. however, by any
| thing we have sid above that they atone pos
soss all the merit in the world; there are other
school books that we think great deal more of :;
to be sure, they have no hired agents to puff
them, nor do the publishers offer 10 give them a.
way tor the sake of displacing others. But we
know that if RusseIls series of reading and spell
ling books were where the friends of education
could get at them, they would supcrcede all 9TH
ers They have been introduced into school
district No. /, in our village. They are the best
school books in use in our humble opinion
Simeon King has them for sale we believe. He
has almost every book.
We have neither disposition nor design to enter
into any dispute between the particular friends
OF Sanders and McGuffie's series of reading
books They undoubtedly have their faults and
their virtues, and as ii is only matter of doll
ars and cents to their respective publishers, those
who work the hardest, will make the most out Of
it. Thus much for the readers.
We come now to say few words Of rays
Algebra, part lst This we think is decidedly
called for; in almost all the treaties of Algebra
with which VIC are acquainted the learner il
supposed to be perfect in the rudmants of arith-
metic and is suspected to have n mind to bring
to the study somewhat disciplined, In the case
Of young beginners in Algebra, it is supposing
too much. Mr.. Ray has taken hold of this work
in a manner which bctrays his fitness for the
task, and has succeeded as far as we have en-
amined, in supplying the desderatum for begin
ners i'll the study of Algebra. We should be
glad see it used in all of our schools, as the in.
PRODUCTION to the higher mathematics.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
At concert for the benefit of the poor, recent
" given at Milwaukee, $2O5 were realized.

Twenty-Five students have been expelled from
the Michigan university, at Ann Arbor, for the
reason that they had become members of secret
societies. 1t is against the discipline of the os-
tablishment to permit students to attach them
selves any association, the constitution of which
has not first been submitted to the faculty, and
hence the expulsion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

SCHOOL BOOKS-M. Gufy'S Sori~s.--
We have received from the publishers, w r.
SMITH < Co, Cincinnati spectators OF the EC-
lectic EdHcaional Series, consisting Of l!ctiul-
icy'S Reading aud spelling course. Rays Arilh-
mc,ic and Algebra Qud Pinro'a 0rai&;aar.-
We understand that tn i,G ling books OF this.
series, having stood the test of great COMPETE
ZION, have been almost entirely adopted in the
schools Of the West More than year since
MtGuH Y 5 Eclectic Readers and Spelling Book
were adopted in the Public Schools Of this city
to the exclusion Of all others. and since that
TIM. have been taking the lead in Wisconsin.
Tn arc re ;civirg praise from thcsoWto are en-
gagged III tCacN!n9, and to whom their a vantage
are more apparent. We are glad 10 sc ttat
the benefit OF 4 uniform series Of school books
is b coming known.
We received, few days since, 4 circular,
containing the following communication from
Hon. L. W. Shcarnlan, Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, to Rev Samuel Newbarry, Pres
idcnt of the Board Of Education Of that Sac:
OFFICE or SUIT PCB. lSsTRCCT;oY,
MARSHALL, Nov. y; 1919.
Rev. Slml. Ncwbarry-Sir u have exam
ncd with care, all the works enumerated in tic
following list, and compared them with Others,
submitted to me for Inspection ana have dtter-
mined to recommend them for the use OF tho
Schools in this State at tne proper time. TAX
ing the several series of works rs aWhon, | find
nothing which, in my Wv, eXccls them in mer-
it. | shall, without hesitation, therefore, recon-
mend them for the USE ct all our schools.
FEANCIs w. SnEARMAN.
Supt Pubic Instiu ton.
Among the list thus recommended, and which
receives the appreciation of tho Press generally,
in that State. are McGuif'.v's Reading aud SPELL
ing COURSE Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

4 IL those indebted to VIM. Knowles by Note
II o. Book account, are requested TO call and set
tie. Last call. WM. KNOWLES
D>e ember 26th. 1919.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

u The standing committees Of the Senate,
arc obtained by ballot. Out of % committees,
10 charmen are from the slave states and the
balance from the free. In the House, Judging
from what we have seen, Cobb looks well to the
interests Of slavery in making up the committees.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

School tax, S2,l2
Town. county and state tax; LIS
Corporation tax, Loo
llarb0r tax, 40
Total. $5,T5
| Here we have the taxes, 1915, for one year
only, on property fairly valued at S$50-bcng
eleven and Il half per cent. on its value; equal
4 to 8 II 80 on 500 or SIl5 on $1,000 Under
such taxation, unproductivc real estate would be
used up IN less than nine wears, without taking
into the account the interest on the original a.
mount paid for il by the owner and it may well
be doubted, whether in any other state or coun-
try. place can be found where, in time of pro-
found peace, great an amount of taxes is
wrung from the people, in any one year, in pro-
portion to the value of their property.
Yet these taxes, high and ungracioUs as they
are, might be borne with comparative patience if
the money raised BY them was always economi-
cally and juGicousIv expended for the pubic
benefit but no ono, il is believed, contends that
that has been done. Take fol- an example The
harbor project. Ah, the harbor-which, like
Paddy's house, STILL "only wants building to
make it complete notwithstanding the $4,000
borrowed TO he expended upon it, and which sum
the village has been and IS now taxed to pay,
with interest at the rate of ten per cent. per an
pended on the harbor-yet, owing to IMPROVE
dent and unskilful management, has been Of little
ovno benefit, except perhaps TO few wirc-work-
ers' and contractors.
But we are told b. certain managers, that the
high taxes of the present year are owing 10 Il
combination of peculiar circumstances which
vi not yain occ :. and that, therefore hereafter
the taxes will not be so high; this has been the
annual talk for some years past while the taxes
have been constantly increasing until they have
reached their present enormous understanding
Us of other mountebank performances, which are
to be acted for one night only, but are continued
nightly 50 long as u rerdaW popuace will furnish
small charge and until every decent person
Disguised with both the acts and the actors.
There is. however, some consolation in know
ing that if majority Of the people are dissatisfied
with the present amount OF taxes, they have the
remedy through the ballot box, to prevent their
recurrence, by elccling none bat prudent, honest
and capable men 10 office, and by insisting upoI.
the s,rictest economy in expanding the public
money always remembering that if The price Of
lhcriy is eternal rigiiance the price of reasona-
bic taxation is the same but if they are satisfied
and like eels, love to be skinned it is hoped
that hereafter they will at the least insist tina:
their skins shall be applied TO some useful pur-
pose. P.p. II,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

CAUkIFzoWER-As beautiful a head of Caul-
fiiower as ever grew out of doors. was presented
to us By Mr.. p. Cosgrsve, as green and fresh in
condition as when taken from his garden last fall
Mr.. c. has fine garden, and is GU fat, in the
cultivation of vegetable delicacies.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

PHoSoGRAPHY.-A rise Erpcrimon'--The
city council of New York have ordered Pho
biography to be taught in all the public schools
in that city, and have appropriated $4,000 to
delray the expenses during the coming year
Tie sale OF Phonetic works is said to amount
to more than 100000 copies annually, and is
constantly increasing.
\ wise experiment, we think, and worthy Of
being elsewhere tried. Photography and pho
notpy,arc sciences founded on correct principles.
BY their instrunentality, what it now takes
months and years 10 learn may be learned in
days and weeks, Yet such is the conservative
character of the times, or rather, the idle and It.
less character of the times, that those having au-
thorty in such matters, are content to 90 on in
the old track. wasting years of the precious time
Of youth, rather than 90 to the trouble of intrcdu
cling the new system. We trust this move in
New York is but the beginning of all end which
shall be the universal establishment of this svS-
TEN, and the supplanting of the present system
Of learning to spell, read aud write.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT TAXES.

MANY OF the 6Wners of property in this village
complain of the enormous amount of taxes they
are annually compelled to pay. That these COM
plants are not entirely without cause, will at
tempt to show and Dis d specimen for that pur-
pose, viii exhibit the amount of taxes levied en-
fractional block co. the north ward of this
village, for the year 1919. This block is select.
ed because it was valued in June iust by the
town assessor, ri $50, and because that valua-
ton was sufficiently proved to bc correct. by tie
fact that in September last it was sold at public
auction; in the presence of numerous compcti-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

A PIoCs SorL.--\Ve have paper before us,
the editor of which is filled with indignation at
the bare idea Of this government sending a min
lister to the Austrian government. He exhausts
the English language in cndcavors to find words
to express his deep detcstaton Of Austrian tyr
amy and cruelty, aud considers it our duty to
frown Indignantly on that power by refusing all
connection with it. The same paper contains
some half dozen advertisements offering re-
wards for run away SIarcs. ondas many more of
Gering mon, women; and children for safe, and is
printed in state whose laws authorize these
things, as also the flogging of these SAME human
beings. Under the circumstances, the piety of
this editor is truly refreshing, and we arc almost
led to hope that the indignation of such n saint
may open the eyes-of the Austrian government
to the error Of its why's:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

l. The County Boaia of Supervisors, meet
At Racine, for the transaction of business, on
Monday next
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

We wish to suggest to our fair readers who
sometimes have occasion to set a nice cake
before their friends who have accidentally paid
them visit, that they can at any time, procure
just what they want IN that line, at the confec-
tonary establishment of Mr.. Benny in the sa-
loon under the Durkee House &.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

a. II wo may Judge FROM the papers published
in Doty 5 district, his constituents are divided in
opinion as to the democracy of his refusal to
vote Tor Cobb, tor Speaker. 1t IS assumed on
the orc hand, that inasmuch as C5BB did not re-
present the sentiment of the democracy OF the
forth and particularly of Doty'S constituents, he
was justified IN refusing to support him, On the
other hand, il is claimed, that patti obligations
are superior to all others, and it was enough for
Doty to know that Cuhh was the candidate Of tho
party. This furnishes pretty fair test of the
honesty di n'en in the professions they make
The Democracy Of This state have been peculiar
ly Jealous in proclaiming the Wlmot proviso an
essential element of their creed rs we all
know, Howell Cobb is deadly hostile to this mca-
sure, and will spare no means to defeat II. and
yet we tnd portion of this same party deman-
ding the support of this man Cobb, thus virtually
procaimng that all their professions on this sub
lcct, mean nothing. We know nothing about
Gov. Doty's motives in the matter. but his course
is consistent with the position Of his party in the
state, and he can he condemned only nv the aban,
donmcnt by the party Of its prolcsscd principles.
II his stated that the House of Representa-
tives had decided to elect Speaker by plural
ity vote ut the time Cobb was chosen which was
the reason why the Free Sellers and some others
did net vctc, This would certainly have render
ed the free soil vote Of no effect but still We can
SEQ in it no good reason for not voting. If the
Free Soilcrs are neverto vote except when they
are IN the majority, they will probably not vote
very often, and such 4 reason, if a good one.
would prevent at all times the expression of an
opinion on the part of a hopeless minority. We
do not believe that the House agreed to elect by
plurality, but if it did, we doubt whether that is
the reason in full of the free soicrs for not voting
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

1TMr. Fullcrofthc Milwaukee Sentinel, Whb
is at Washington, corresponding for that paper
expresses much surprise that Nv Durkcc should
have voted for w j. nroWn, alter he had taken
the pains to 60 to him and represent the impro-
pFiety of such a course. Considering The ex-
trcmcly DISTINGUISHED character of Mr.. Fuler's
advice, it is perhaps matter Of surprise hat Mr.
Durkee did not allow himself to be sotcfned hy
it. MIR. Durkce voted for Mr. Brown with re-
luctance, but if it were mistake, when such
men as Salmon p. Chase, Preston King, and Da-
vid Wilmot advised it, there Is certainly d very
fair grounl of excuse for the concession Of o.
p,njon on tie part of Mr.. Durkce.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

GTThe Legislature OF this state. commences
its session. on Wednesday next. The first bu-
sincss, we suppose, will be the inauguration Of
the new state officers. We shall probably not
get the Governors message in time for the next
paper.