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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
u We this week give the concluding pa1

u We this week give the concluding part
of Charles Durkee's speech in Congress on the
bill for the admission of California. We hope
none of our readers will fail to read it. 1t is
one of those common sense practical kind of
talks that tell on the minds of all that hear.
tits said he made most profound impression
upon the minds of the Southerpers present. His
urbanity of disposition, coupled with the simplic-
ity and power Of the unusual manner in which
he presented those subjects which had been here
tofore SO distasteful to them, inspired them with
profound respect for his character as man,
and convinced them that, however many politi
cal gamblers there were at Washington, Charles
Durkee at least was an honest man, and a fit
representative of an honest constituency.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
PROTECTryE UNION.

At an adjourned meeting of the friends Of this
enterprise, held in Excelsior Hall on Saturday
evening the goth inst, the Constitution here APP
pended was adopted, and the following Resolu-
tons passed. viz:
the organizations the officers of this Union shall
be chosen on Monday evening the 29th inst,
subject to confirmation or removal at the COM
ing annual meeting in August.
Resolred, That the Chairman and Secretary
of this meeting be directed to procure suitable
book, to transcrbe the Constitution, and have
the same in readiness for the reception of mem
bers at the next meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to Monday even
ing, July 18th, at the same place.
JOHN NOBLE, Chairman.
John WIInFR Secratarv
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The CoIunbians.

We are happy to be able to announce to our
citizens, that this celebrated company of vocal
lists will be in our city to regale US with that
fairy-like music" which has bewitched our CO.
temporares in the cities where they have sung.
We copy the following notice from one of our
exchanges:
The CoLUMBIANs.--This excellent company
of vocalsts favored our citizens with another of
their unequalled concerts last evening. They
had large and delighted audience. We have
rarely listened to such "concord of sweet
sounds" in our city. AS company of vocal
lists they stand unrlvalled. We commend them
to the hearty support of all the lovers of song,
wherever they may make their advent"
They will perform at the Baptist church this
evening.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
Horr;d Murder

On Monday night, at Ii o'clock, some of our
citizens were aroused by the cry that a murder
had been committed. 1t seems that an Irishman
by the name of John McAfrey was married, a
year or two ago. to very respectable and ami
able woman, who was SO deluded as to be guilty
OF loving the monster who has murdered her.
1t seems that John has never evinced that at
tachment and affection for his partner that his
marriage vows justly demanded On the con-
trary, he has been in the habit of spending his
time in company with, and lavishing his brutal
affections upon other women. Upon the night
IN question, it seems that about 10, or half past,
John comes home and finds his wife about to
retire. Soon loud words disturb the peaceful
ness OF that still night, and scuffles and strug-
giles ensue. The woman whom John had sworn
to love, protect, cherish and defend, was re-
morselessly and murderously dragged to the
well; and the well was but the diameter of
hogshead, and the water was but 40 inches deem.
The bloody hunter then, to be sure of his nrev
Jumped into the well, and stood upon her head,
it seems, till the nerves of her body had become
Sufficiently relaxed to assure him that the vital
spark had fled We understand that he was
seen to emerge from the well by some one,
and his wet clothes, which he Immediately took
OFT, bear witness, with his acknowledgements,
to the manner of the deed.
A neighbor in an adjoining house, who had
heard the tumult, soon gave the alarm, and those
who had gathered around took out the body be-
fore IL o'clock, and had the murderer arrested.
10 one who asked him what he had been doing.
be said, in logged supp1iant tone, sit is bad
eIough;" and our informant to whom the re-
mark was made, and who was one of the first
% get hold of him, says that the redeeming (?)
cloak of drunkenness cannot be thrown around
lim, as shield of charity. He says he was
not drunk at all, but the deed was committed in
sober moments and cold blood.
lie is now undergoing an examination before
His Honor the Mayor. His brother-in-law. we
understand, lived in the other part of the same
house, who heard the noises, &c. What ac-
counts he renders for not interfering. we have
lot learned.
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The New Cabinet.

President Fillmore has called aronnd him
new set of confidential advisers. Their names
will be found in another column This settles
the question about the character of the admins
traton-it is to be compromising administra-
ton throughout. This might be known from
the fact that Webster is Secretary of State, and
Crittenden, Attorney General, while Henry Clay
stands behind the curtain and pulls the wires in
this great compromising panorama.
The Wings will endeavor to console them
selves with the idea that the administration will
still be in Wing hands. Well, we have no dis
position to rob them of the drop of comfort this
thought may afford them. But we really regret
the necessity which makes them contented with
a course of action Numerically opposed to the
great and just plan which the Zero of Buena
Vista had laid out for his Wing course. Real
ly, misfortune sometimes makes men acquaint-
ed with strange bed fellows. What there is to
be hoped for, can easily be known when you re-
fleet what has been the course of Webster, Clay,
and others, during the past six months of Con-
gressional Legislation. Every working moment
of their life, and every energy they possess, has
been taxed to its utmost capacity to spread the
curse of slavery into territory now free. The
result will not long be doubtful or uncertain
The interests OF humanity are outraged again.
But no Compromises or Cabinets, no talent or
influence, can ever settle the question of slavery
against eternal Truth and human rights What
gain will it be to stie for little longer the pent
up fires which are now heaving for vent2 Can
you shut up the mouths of the mighty band of
men all over the land, who have sworn upon the
altar of God eternal hostility to human slavery?
Will the compromises of Henry Clay seal the
lips of Chase, and Seward, and Hale? Have
the constituencies of Giddings, Preston King,
Root, and Charles Durkee, no opinions of their
own in this matter, if the compromise bill should
pass?
The question of slavery is to be settled, is it,
when Lewis Cass from one side of the House.
and Henry Clay from the other side, meet and
shake hands over compromise which spreads
the area of slavery over millions of acres of vir-
gin free soil I? Whoever believes it, may look
back for the last 20 years, and view the progress
OF antl-slavery sentiment for his answer. The
free millions of the North, who labor with their
own hands, have decreed that labor shall no
longer be degraded on account of its being per-
formed by slaves. And can the voice of sew
enteen millions of freemen who are in the RIGHT.
be forever silenced by two hundred and fifty
thousand Shareholders who are in the wrong p
Reason and Right answer, No!
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New YoRK. July. 1850.


Mr.. ED1ToR,-Permit me, at this late hour,
to say word relative to the route of travel to
this city. In the first place, without making any
comparisons between the two routes to Buffalo,
| will say in candor, that the Empire State is a
most excellent boat in every respect on which
to make the trips not excelled, if equalled, by
any boat on the lakes, for all the conveniences,
comforts, and indeed luxuries of travel. Her
captain is courteous to his passengers, and what
is much better, is very attentive to his duties
and SO far as l could judge, is not beset by any
OF those sins which so frequently aff1ict steam
boat captains, and render travelling with them SO
unsafe. | had special occasion to test the quail
tiles of both clerk and steward, and can say. if
my experience is a test, they are just as willing
to obllge and accommodate as any person could
desire. Those taking this boat must be very
captious, If they be not pleased.
No particular incidents marked the trip
Among the notables, we had His Excellency,
Gov. Dewey, and the Attorney General S. P.
Coon, on board. These are the accidentallv
great So far as intrinsic greatness is concerned,
there were probably dozen, and perhaps forty
persons on board, who exceed both of them put
together.
Arrived at Buffalo, we found new route of
communication opened between that city and
this great emporium. 1t is by the N. Y & Erie
Railroad, projected between this city and Dun
kirk on Lake Erie, and completed from point
on the Hudson, 90 miles up, to Geneva Lake.
We left the old route at Geneva, and took the
steamboat on Geneva Lake l doubt whether a
more beautiful ride of 40 miles can be found in
the world, than is had on this lake. There were
scenes worthy of the pencil of the artist, and
which would vie with any in beauty that have
ever been sketched. We took the railroad at
the termination of the steamboat route. This
road is constructed on the wide guage-6 feet
is laid with the heavy rail, and l think is far
better road, in all respects, than the old one.
The wide guage enables them to make the cars
wider, and the consequence is, they are rendered
much pleasanter. The scenery along the whole
route is wild and grand, and will repay the lover
OF the beautiful and sublime in nature, for the
trip. 1t is about as cheap, in pecuniary point,
as the old route and / think in all respects much
preferable. 1t now takes a large amount of the
Western travel, and when completed, it seems
to me must take about all.
Yours, truly. O. r.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
Always safe. Always effectral

Are you a sufferer from Fever Apua
you afflicted with the periodical retnnd
cold and formal visitor, the chill, followed
faithful attendants, the burning fever and jrs
ing perspiration? Lose no time, then, h
curing bottle of Dr. Osgood's India
gogue. You will have but one chill atm
ter You commence il and probably none At.
Your neighbor who has used the medicn
assure you of this. Il is but the promia
result which thousands have already red
and which you own experience will mos
prove. If you have been disappointed,
medicines, and are doubtful OF all obta.
Cholagogue and you will doubt no Longer
limitations are abroad! Be particular
quire for DR.. Osgood's India Cholqgogu
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
KENosHA, July 10, 1850.

MEssRs. EDITORS Permit me through your
columns, thus publicly to return my hearty ac-
acknowledgements to Mr.. ISAAC w. WEBSTER
who SO nobly volunteered to dive to the bottom
of the Reservoir, to recover the Suction Hose
which had been accidentally dropped in, at the
fire last night. The depth of the water, (about
feet) and its intense GOODNESS, made the under
taking any thing but pleasant one, and it was
only after repeated efforts that he succeeded.-
Such conduct is worthy of all praise, and should
entitle him to the thanks of the community.
III. B. HINSDALE. Chief ENGINEER
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The cabinet Formed.
WASHINGTON, July goth

WASHINGTON, July zUlll.
SENATE.--Y esterday the Senate rejected Mr..
Kings amendment, after rejecting an amend.
ment to same by jefferson Davis, compromising
on the Missouri line.
Mr.. Foote then gave 80 deg. as the Southern
boundary of California, and the establishment of
the Territory of Colorado south there of, pend
ing which the Senate adjourned.
The new Cabinet consists Of
Webster, of Mass, Secretary Of State.
Bates, of Mo-, Secretary of War.
Graham, of N. c., Secretary of Navy.
Pearce, of Nd, Secretary of Interior.
Crittenden, of KY, Attorney General.
N. K. Hall, of N. Y, Post Master General
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

TIDAL PHENoMENA.-During the voyage of
the bark Harvest, Captain Lhckey, of New Bed
ford, recently returned from a whaling voyage.
the fact was verified that the tides about the Pol
ynesian islands do not follow the Newtonian law
of variation. At the request of Captain L., aft.
davits were obtained from two intelligent indi-
vidusls, who have for twenty years resided
among the Society islands, tot the following state
ment: /" That the time Of high water takes place
between the hours Of eleven and one O'Clock,
without any variation, unless caused by winds.
The different phases of the moon have no effect
whatever in the time of high water At the full
and change, the tides are from six TO eight inch
es higher the full rise being about two feet.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

MAFFlT's DEATH.-The death of Rev. in
Matiit, the distinguished revivalist, occurred un-
der horrible circumstances, if we may credit the
Mobile correspondent of the Georgia Citizen =
1t appears that four or five hundred copies of
New York National Police Gazette, CHARGING
him with every abominat!on--inc9st among 9th
ers-had been circulated in Mobile. He was
driven from every pulpit, derided ,ieered, insult
ed, whenever he appeared in pubic He was
threatened with mob, and retired to village
four miles from the city, Here he supplied a
house with allthe pendants of an armed castle,
fearing that he would be pursued. His sudden
fate. then sharply closed his restless and unhap-
ply life--not, the CORES ponpent boldly charges,
without his own agency in the matter. Wheth-
er this be SO or not, it must have been terri
Bile thing to die under such cloud of shame,
and amid the ptiless peltings Of such a storm OF
ate.-IMemphiS Eagle.
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NEE. Tsaac ". ygehster

VIII deliver an Address before the UNsoS yal1v.
TIERS OF TEMPERANCE, of this city, on ThursAgvs
August LIST, at the Sons Hail.
We most cordially invite all Ladies and Gentsna
ested in the cause of Temperance to attend. Nag,
anticipate general attendance?
o. NJ. METCALF, R. s. OIL
A CAL2D.
The members Of the Fire Department return Ii
ere thanks to Messrs. FRANCIS & LUsK, of the
House, and also to Mr.. J. c. BARLOW, for the lhp
ply of Refreshments furnished after the Fire on bet
the oath inst On behalf OF the Department,
II. B. HINsDALE, Chief Emf,
Kenosha, July 25, 1850
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26
Another Fire.

About - o'clock, on Wednesday night, the
quiet of our city was disturbed by the cry of Fire,
it was discovered to proceed from one of the store
cellars under the DURKEE HOUSE. A large
pile of brooms, and other plumber, was on fire,
and the entrance to the cellar difficult and dan
gerous, on account of the heat and smoke AS
soon, however, as No. was brought to bear up
on it, the danger was gone. Too much praise
cannot be awarded to the efficient officers and
men Of Engine Co. No. /. With those two
more reservoirs that we spoke of last week, and
that new Engine: under the direction of H. B.
Hinsdale, as Chief Engineer, Insurance Poll
cies would be at discount.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

D week or two ago we stated as the i'm
preston, what we feared to be the truth, that D.
w. Holbrook, who went from this place little
over year ago, had died in Oregon of Fever.
We have since been inform ed that no definite in
formation on that point has been received-and
on the other hand letters have been received from
Oregon since, dated in March, and nothing of
the kind was stated. 1t is therefore supposed
that he may yet be alive, and that his letters have
been miscarried
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

LAKE SUPERIOR ITEMs.-The Cliff Mine
shipped down on the Pro, Independence, last
week, 80 tons of mass and barrel copper, worth
some $4,000. When our Lake Superior shores
contain such bouhdless wealth, it seems unac-
countable that more capitalists do not turn their
attention to these placerS of more certain riches
than those of California
The independence also brought down 80 tons
native copper in masses from the North Western
Mining Co.. am much larger quantity is raised
and being got ready for shipment. The copper
is the same as that of the .Cliff being raised
in masses of pure metal, and in the vein stone
of various degrees of richness.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

We give below the remarks OF the Watertown
Chronicle, an able whig paper. They show
what disinterested men think of the effort of Mr..
Durkee.
MIR. DURKEE's SPEECH. of the MANY ex-
cellent congressional speeches we have read up
on the California question, few, if any, possess
more good sense or show more sincerity. than
that of Mr.. DURKEE, the representative of the
first district of this State. Mr. D. is proverbi-
ally an honest man, and usually talks s'right out
on the subject of slavery He has, at any rate,
done SO in this instance, though surrounded by
the leading advocates of that monstrous wrong
that most terrible curse; and we cannot but be-
lleve that his speech has been productive of good
1t at least could not have failed to have added to
the proof with which southern members are be-
| ing daily furnished, that feeling exists at the
north which will not, under any circumstances,
admit of the extension of slave territory.
The three representatives from this state have
proved true to the interests of freedom Messrs.
DoTY and DURKEE have been particularly active
in their efforts to secure the admission of Cali
fornia with her free constitution, while the votes
of MIR. COLE show that he, in common with the
great mass of his fellow Wing members, is I'M
compromisingly opposed TO slavery in all its
forms and phases.
The following remarks from an Illinois paper
shows the estimation in which Mr.. DURKEE is
held out of the State:
SPEECH OF Mr.. DURKEE.-This document.
although not distinguished for profound syllo
CYSTIC reasoning, or elaborate oratory, is never
theless, one of the best productions of the ses-
sion Its chiefmer consists in its plain, straight
forward, common-sense view of moral obliga- |
ton, in connection with Legislation. His argu-
ments are based upon the Christian code of mo- |
raity, and are presented in plain yet very for
chile manner. He is said to have produced |
profound sensation in the House.
Don't fail to read it.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

SLAVE CASE IN Charles. A
colored man, claimed as slave of Lindal Hayes
was brought before Judge Thomas on writ of
habeas corpus, and discharged, the Judge MAIN
tanning that, under the Constitution of the State
and the Mexican laws previously existing, he
had no right to detan bin. He was again
brought up on Friday for breach of the peace, in
having made an assault upon said Hayes, and
for unlawful resistance to the officers arresting
him. Mr.. Hayes deposed that the prisoner
drew knife upon him, against which he defen-
ded himself; that the knife was accidentally
dropped when the prisoner took to flight, Hayes
in pursuit. A third party, a gentleman, then
came up, struck the fugitive with a stick, and
g added" him; Sheriff Mckinney appeared at
this time, with officer Tut, who took the prison
er in charge.
The defence insisted 1st, that the sheriffhad no
warrant, and was not authorized to make the ar
rest without one. 3D. that no breach of the
peace was committed at the time of the arrest,
nor in presence of the sheriff; Sd, that the prs-
oner Charles, having been declared freeman by
the decision of the courts, was justified in the re-
sistance he offered to Lindal Hayes attempt to
capture him.
numerous authorities were cited by counsellor
Labrlskie to sustain these and the collateral po-
sitions affecting the case. Justice Packet
promptly discharged the prisoner; the position
taken by the defence being fully supported by
the witnesses and thoroughly sustained by the
direct hearing of the authoritias--[S ar Francis
co Herald, June Ist
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

ST. CHARLEs.-The Kane County Democrat
of the 18th inst, says: "a new locomotive for
the ST. Charles Branch Rail Road has been re-
ceved and is now in full operation on the road,
and our town feels goodly degree of indepen-
dence, as we'll she may. Life and animation
courses every avenue. She has built Branch
Rail Road procured cars and good engine by
the voluntary subscription of her own citizens,
during the last year, and is now reaping the
fruit of her labors by rich trade from the sur
rounding country, which gives her truly city
like appearance. st. Charles is not second to
any town on the Fox
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

FIRE.-An attempt was made last Friday
evening, about ten O'clock to burn the building
known as the "Adams School House." A fire
was kindled in the chamber where a school had
been kept through the day, and burned out
through the roof threatening great damage. If
it had been set little later the building could
not have been saved.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

u For an important leading editorial, some
gotup certificates, and the usual amount of Drag,
see the Democrat OF this week.
We have heard ofboys whistling going through
grave yards.
Fucker your mouth, neighbor, to whistle ano-
Their tune.
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II Touch NOT the bills of new swindling
concern called "RichmondS Erchange Banks
Racine. 1t is working under Hemenway's
charter WaukeShG Dem.
The WHEAT HARVEST has commenced. and
there is generally good return TO the husband
man. In the northern portion Of this county.
through which we passed few DAYS since, the
grain fields produce an abundant harvest. The
corn crop is backward, but is growing rapidly
and so OF the potatoe crop. Our farmers have
but little reason to complain of their harvest-D.
Sunday Liquor Sel1ing.-Our citizens have
good reason to complain of the drunkenness
witnessed in onr streets on the Sabbath. If the
indecent practice of selling liquor on that day is
persisted in, we hope complaint will be made.
and the laws protecting community against such
outrages, enforced-Ib.
u VIM. Flanagan was examined before
V. Tichenor, Esq, onthe 18th inst, and com
mltted Tor trial for the murder of Francis Horel
Inc charge was for shooting Horel in the town
OF Merten, in this county, on the 2Sth of June
last, from the effects of which he died on the 5th
inst.
JULIUS Chester, was examined before the same
officers, on Saturday, on a charge Of passing
counterfeit money, and bound over in the sum
OF one thousand dollars. GauouDe's exanino-
ton, charged with the same offence. will take
place on Saturday next.--B.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

THE WHEELBARRow EMIGRANT-The fol-
lowing extract from letter, dated the 18th at
Fort Laramie, will be increasing;
'The most distinguished character who has vet
made his appearance III these parts this Spring
is the 'wheebarrow man. who dropped upon us
yesterday. He left St. Joseph twenty-five days
ago, carrying his all in a light wheelbarrow, and
has outstrlpped almost every thing upon the
road. He appears in high spirits, and felt con-
fdent that hc would be the first man in the dig
gings', by this route. He inquired how the
grass was ahead, but reckoned his animals
wouldn't want much, and then pushed on to the
tune of Yankee Doodle towards the setting sun
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-07-26

RowDYIsM AT RAcINE.--The Advocate says
that rowdyism is very rife in their city ju st at
this tme Damage is done to goods, alarms of
fire are raised, along with the ancient Henry gen.
orally.