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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
Prof. Webster Convicted, and Sem
fenced TO be Hung!

| BOSTON, Saturday. M.
| Mr.. Clifford, counsel for the Commonwealth,
closed his eloquent argument at 5 o'clock, and
| Chief Justice Shaw remarked to the prisoner that
# he had anything more to say tire jury before
he cha. ged them upon the case, he had liberty to
do so.
The prisoner arose and addressed the Jury in
few words. He commenced in rather a composed
manner, without directly addressing the bench or
jury He spoke rather ironically of his counsel.
and censUred them for not bringing up all the proof
OF his innocence that he had placed in their hands
! He said" My counsel have pressed me to keep
calm. My very calmness has been made TO bear
against me. But my trust has been in nv God
and my own innocence In regard TO money. |
must say word. The money paid Dr. Park
man OH the afternoon of Friday, Nov 80, had
saved up from time to time, and kept it in trunk
in my house in Cambridge; but unfortunately, not
one even me take it out.
" In regard to the Girls letter, / call nv God
to witness that if it were the last hour of NV life
believe that | never wrote that letter. Since the
trial commenced, letter has been received from
this very Girls by one of my counsel If this
person has any spark of humanity. call on him
TO come forward. notice 10 this effect has been
put in the papers,
Professor Webster. having said this, sat down
deep impression was made upon the jury, court
and spectators, by the solemn earnestness ex-
hibted.
Ch'efJustice Shaw then rose to deliver his charge
IN the case to the jury, rcmarking, that he had
thought proper to continue the proceedings so far
as to declare i'll the to them, because the ma.
iure of tae principles involved in the proceedings
were such us would not require their attention any
longer.
In the evening the Court assembled. In about
i've minutes Prof Webster came IN, in charge Ct
constables, and took his seat in the dock His ap
pearance was unchanged except serious detection.
which was apparent in the contraction of the mus
cles about the mouth. The Clerk Of the Jury came
n about five minutes aterward. The clerk Of the
court then addressed the iury:
Mr.. Foreman have you agreed on a verdict >"
Mr. byron, Foreman, bowed assent.
The clerk then said -" John w. Webster, hold
up your right hand"
The prisoner rose and looked steadily and intent
ly upon the foreman Of the jury.
The clerk then said" Mr.. Foreman, look up
IN the prisoner prisoner, look upon the jury
Prof Webster still maintaining his fixed lock upon
he jury.
What do you say, Mr.. Foreman' Is the pris-
'ner at the bar guilty, or not guilty.
Guilty" was the solemn response
The hand of the prisoner, which had hitherto |
been held erect fell to the bar in front Of him with
dead sound, if he had lost al, muscular action
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

IT'D. A. J. UPHAM has been reelected Mayor
of the city of Milwaukee. The events of the
past few weeks in that city are known, and the
position of the Mayor with reference to those
events, is known. 1t was painful and humi-
atng one to all friends of the peace and good or
der of the city, and his election from lis place
seemed to be demanded by the best interests of
the city, But few abroad, we suspect, had any
idea that he would be reelected, and the result
will not prove advantageous TO the reputation Of
that young city. But it is Constructive to re-
mark" the manner in which this has been brot
about Mr.. Upham was nominatedby dsmocra-
tic convention. In accepting the nomination he
stated distinctly that he did 1t only because Of the
late events with which he was connected. To
vindicate Mr. Upham then and sustain burglary,
riot, &c, became at once a sacred parry duty,
and we find the Wisconsin, the Commercial, and
all other supple tools and slaves of mere party,
coming up to the support of Mr.. Upham with
aacrtty. This is the way it was done, and this
is the way democracy, which should be the pa
rent Of all that is noble, aud generous, and truc,
is perverted by knavcs and their tools to the ba-
sost ends. 1t will be happy time for Milwau-
kee, when her press get into the hands Of men
instead of the poor, cringing slaves, which, with
one honorable exception, now control them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

and his head dropped upon his breast, his limbs
ed his eyelids and bowed his head down. An aw-
full and unbroken silence ensued, during which the
court, jury, aud spectators seemed TO be absorbed
in their own reflections
CHIEF Justice Shaw broke the awful silence and
suspense by dismissing the jury, in a very mud
manner, with emotion. Soon after the order.w as
given, and the prisoner remanded.
BosroN, April l.
The family of DIR. Webster were not informed o.
the verdict the night that it was rendered TIN
awful disclosure made to them by Mrs. WIN
Ii. Prescott. The scene was most intensely heart
! rending, and the walls and shrieks could not be
concealed from the passers by.
Judge Fay gave it up tina. DIR. Webster was q
guilty man, after hearing his speech on Saturday
evening.
Professor Webster was brought into Court this
morning at o'clock, to receive his sentence. He
looked gloomy in the extreme, but calm and col.
lected.
The Court densely crowded. At lC
J S'SNAA
Clifford narrated the facts of the Indictment, tria
and verdict, and moved the Court that the fina
sentence be now pronounced.
! The prisoner arose. He was asked by the Clerl
what he had to say TO show why sentence of dealt
should not be pronounced against him? The prs
oner bowed and took his seat.
Chief Justice Shaw then addressed him. Ii
conclusion the Judge said,-
8 Aud now nothing remains but the solemn dut,
of pronounciBg the sentence which the law fixe
for the crime of murder. OF such you stand con
vlcted which sentence is that you, john w. Web
ster, be removed from this place and be detained il
close custody in the prison of this county, am
/ thence taken at such time as the Executive Gov
ernment of this Commonwealth may, by thei
warrant appoint, to the place of Executions an,
then to be hung by the neck until you are dead
and may God in his infinite goodness have mere,
on your SOUL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
More Material for the Gold Mania.
WAsHIEGTO TON. March DC 1880

am informed from very good authority, that
T. Butler Kings report on California and the
gold mines will astonsh the country. In fact,
its contents are perfectly astounding. He esti-
mates that 100000 900 worth of gold has already
been gathered; but that is only the crumbs Of
the immense deposits Of the precious metal in the
quartz rock, of which there are thousands and
thousands Of tons there yet to be worked. All
the reports hitherto made are as nothing compa-
red with Mr.. Kings astounding developments.
If the above be true, it strikes US it should be
rather cause of alarm than otherwise, to those
designing to seek for gold, for certainly it must
possess little or no value when it can be had for
the mere picking mp
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

II \ few more Of our citizens have left fol
California some Of them, we understand
took wives, or women along with them; some
OF them have left "Iheir country for their coun.
iry's good Some we are sorry to part with
anumbar Of our subscribers in the country have
gone to California to get money to pay their sub.
scripuon with--they are very conscientious
il they had asked Us what we wanted them 10 dc
IN the promises, we should not have imposed up.
on them so hard condition We hope they will
all realize their golden visions If honesty is
the best policy in this world as a whole-we
hope those who contemplate going, will bear il
mind that the virtue is just as valuable in Wis
consn as it will be ia California.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

PROTECTION FIRE CoMrANY.-We have Just
been looking at the exhibition of the Engine com
pany. We had no idea of the immense power OF
their engine, with 700 feet of hose attached
they throwed water to the deck of the Runals
House, and with sufficient number of men, the
Chief Engineer says they could throw straight
stream over the cupola of the same house We
hope our prtriotic boys will turn out and give
them a lift by building up this company. We
could then dsband all our insurance companies.
not excepting the "Globe Fire and Marine" c.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

Do1NG A GREExHoRN.-On Saturday evening
a shop keeper in this city accosted a chap, (who
had not seen the elephant y and requested him
to change ten dollar gold piece. Greeny, thin
king ii pretty smart chance to get one Of the
rocks" forked over two "V's," and received
what he supposed TO be ten dollar gold piece
Sometime after, having occasion to usei it be was
told it was worthless, in fact, nothing more than
a brass advertisement of w. Ii. Byron & Co,
hardware dealers. The sharper was soon ferre-
ted out and.made to pay for his rascality In con-
cluson, we would caution those that are not in
the habit of handling the rocks" against taking
brass advertisements for the real dust
Wisconsin
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

over our continent distance of three thousand
miles, would call up line of cities and commercial
towns at every practicable point between the two
Oceans. broad extent of settlements would
move westward as the construction of the road pro-
crossed, and the entire hablable country b.tween
the Missouri frontier and California would be occu-
pied by the time of its completion.
Meanwhile the products of the great valley
would be finding their best market in a western d.
recllon, and, at the same time, realizing a great
improvement of their market eastward: And inst
so soon as the road is completed, our western far
mers can have the opportunity of raising produce
Tor supplying, to great extent, the demand among
i"ur hundred millions Of people across the Pacific
ocean.
ms woik should be constructed as far to the
North as practicable. The most northern route is
many huAdred niles shorter than any other. The
con merce of the Nation belongs to the North.
reputation, capital, industry, enterprise, nearness
to Europe, all indicate the most northern as the
rght route for the construction of the road. With
''e exception OF New Orleans, all our great cities
are found, as we may say, at the North St Lou
Is Cincinnati and Baltimore are ON almost the
same parallel of latitude as San Francisco: while
Philadelphia, New York and Boston are all still
farther North.
ne trade between the East Indies and Europe
VIII never take the route of the Gulf and the 18th
mus 1t WIZ prefer to this its old channel AROUND
the Cape of Good Hope. Or while we are on!,
halt awake to the great interests involved, British
capital and British commercial enterpriz, will h,
laying RAILROAD from the East end of the Nedit.
erranean into the heart of south eastern Asia: Tim,
dcPrlvng this country, for all future time Of III,
'heS'lmaole advantages now proilered for its ac
ceptaLce.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
" lScOnSin.

AN ANACONDA on THE IsTHMUs OF PANAMA
Last week, several gentlemen, in crossing the
lsthmus, when about mile this side of Gorge
ma, came ia contact with large anaconda, that
lay basking in the sunshine, near the road TIE
natives, when they saw the reptile, took to their
heels and run, and could not be induced under
circumstances, 10 return and attack it. The Anne
Ficans, having nothing but pocket pistol with
them, felt lille skittish about undertaking the
task OF killing so huge a monster. So the ter
T'blc visitor was suffered to pursue his way I'M
moles'ed. il was eighteen feet long and II in
chcs in diameter. Panama Star.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

to suppose Death punishment or source Of
terror to the evil disposed. tits too common, toe
unavoidable, and too familiar to every eve, to be
considered punishment, and that murderis COM
mitted again and again in the very shadow of the
gallows, is evidence enough that it possesses no
terror in that peculiar shape. Our institutions
then should be framed with some reference tc
the innocent parties necessarily involved in theso
acINes; and whether the gallows is to them anc
tp.society at large the best result that be at.
eaned, is more than doubtful, in our opinion
Doubtless a strong effort will be made to procure
a Communication of the sentence, but we think, un
less some new facts appear, the effort will b? un-
successful. 1t is but short time since the Go.
vernon of Massachusetts refused to listen to tn
most urgent petitions for the Communication of tn
sentence of Washington Goode, poor ignoran
colored man, and it is not probable he will subjec
his motives to the suspicious that would rest uP.
on them, should he now listen to the influential
friends of Professor Webster.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

The City and County election, came off on
Tuesday last 1t was attended with considerable
excitement, but was conducted and terminated,
we believe without any disturbance Of any kind.
Our City contest turned mainly, if not entirely
on the question Of adherence or opposition TO the
late law OF the Legislature with reference to the
sale of intoxicating drinks. The general city
ticket, of the friends of the law, was elected
throughout, by m,joritics ranging from ii to 100,
and six out Of the nine Aldermen are of the same
stamp. This is a gratifying result tor our young
cit, just Starting, as she is, into existence. If,
she continues in the p h which she seems to
have marked out for ncrself her future career
cannot be other than prosperous.
We trust her newly elected officers will bear
in mind that they are now, not the men of par
ty but of the pIole people of the city, and temper
their administration with all the mercy and with
as much of spirit of concession, rs the best in
terests of all concerned will Justify.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
EXCELSIOR CHURCH..

The meetings of this Association will be held
on Sundays, forenoon and afternoon, in the Hall
OF the Sons Of Temperance, (Quarles Building)
at the usual hour of Church service.
Forenoon, discourse may be expected from
H. c. TRAIN.
The afternoon will be devoted to the discus.
sion ofSuch subjects as may present themse es.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

EXAMINATION OF MISsEs LORD 4 BEoUGHrox's
ScHooL.-We have had the pleasure of spending
l few hours in attending the examination of the
scholars connected with the school of the Misses
Lord and Broughton, which was held on Wed
nesday and Thursday of this week, at the Ban
ust church; and whatever ideas may be express
ed or INDUCED with reference to the system of
regular examinations, as they are called, we
must say that the pupils attending this institution
acquitted themselves with great credit, and reflec-
ted no little honor upon the Teachers who have
had them in charge. We might speak ofthe diff
iercnt performances, which were arranged with
taste and executed with skillby the actors. But
the comparisons might not be fairly dra,cn on ac-
count of the limited time our engagements suf-
!ercd us to attend, and we will simply say that
we were well pleased with the proficiency and at-
talnments exhibited by those who were on the
stand while we were present. G.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
ELECTION RETURNS.

We give below, the full returns of all the
votes cast at the general election for city officers
rs well as the full vote in the respective Wards
1t will be found val liable for future reference:
CITY OFFICES.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

WATER-PRooF WIFE.-A clergyman, who.
reading to his congregation a CT aptcr in CT n sis
found the last sentence On the age to be-"And
the Lord gave unto Afam wife" Turning over
two leaves together, he found written, and read
IN an audible volce-"and she was pitched. with
ont and within!' He had unhapl lily pot into the
middle Of description Of Ncah,s Ark.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
Land for Sale

S0 Acres Of good Land, well situated about mile.
on south west from the city OF he tOsha said land i
about equally divided into meadow timber and Iinao,
ground. For further particulars enquire Of and Fng
7p' on y AS TAFFkE, on the premises.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
john {. Calhoun Dead.

WASHINGTON, April I.
Hon. J. c. Calhoun died at his residence on Capi-
tol HILL at o'clock on Sunday morning. The
funeral takes place Tuesday.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
John CnIhonn Is no moro.

So says the lightning telegraph, and from the
previous statements as to his health it is no dcubj
true. For number Of years Mr. Calhoun has
occupied prominent place in our country's his
tory, and he has always been conceded to stand
in point of intellect, among the very first men Of
the nation. At one time he was the pride and IA
vorito of the whole people, but as is well known
tor a few years past, he has been the champion
of principles revolving to the north, and hence
has been estranged from them 1t is to be re-
GREETED that with his intellect Calhoun did moi
possess that extended philanthropy and high mo.
raj power, which would lead him TO seek the best
good Of humanity. Whilst thus he might have
left fame as bright and enduring as virtue itself
his memory will b, lost amid the ruins of the fas,
decaying Institution, which he sacrificed himself
in the vain effort to sustain
We do not anticipate that his death will have
a very marked influence upon the great question
now agitating the country-thati it will be great
gain 10 the north or loss to the south. He was
too open and too ultra in his views, and his de-
signs against freedom and in favor Of slavery
were too apparent, to make him powerful as a
leader or dangerous As a foe The south would
lose moro in the death Of Cas-, CLAY, or Web
stcr, that ia that of.Calhuun.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05
NO4G-it
4 Great Chance for a Fsareaiu

L'OR sale cheap, valuable Farm situste in a ,,4 o;,
Dorhood for schools, etc. in the town of Paris on the
Chicago and Milwaukee road. canss ting Of one HUNDRED si
Sky acres OF Land, well watered and mbered and about
% acres under the pillow. Il the Plank Rod and
WEI be sold al great bargain. For further particulars en-
4ife Of The undersigned, the premises v French
ESQ., kenusha 1--we v, 49,
s-Io suit customers, it may be sold in two parcels
Paris, April. /, 1850 no 4I.2nn
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

IF Five thousand bushels Of spring wheat
were sold at Little Fort on Tuesday last, to GO
south, at Il CTS per bushel.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

WEBSTER AND THE MASSACHUSETTS Horsr
OF REpREsENTATIvES.-A seris of stronr ant
slavery resolutions have PASSED the Massachu
seiis House of Representatives by vote of yea.
200, NAYS 81.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

SHADE TREEs.-We wish again to call the
attention OF our citizens to the importance of en-
bracIng this early opportunity to procure and Sc,
out Shade trees around their lots and dwellings.
Thee%pcnsc attending this improvement would
be very trifing compared with the increased va.
lue of the premises and additional comfort of tho
inhabitants.
The ancient oaks Which have heretofore throvn
their wide tops over us to screen us from the sun
have been undermined by the freebooting swine,
or been peeled by the FESTIVE horse, and now.
when the autumn frost shakes their leaves from
their tops, no prophet can tell that their buds will
ever swell, or leaves again throw their shadows
uIon the ground. tits now high time that our
citizens should supply the loss of these ancient,
but now pershing friends. And let on every
side the beautiful and enduring trees arise,
which shall afford an agreeable shade in summer,
discourse music as sweet as Eolian sounds in
the rude blasts of autumn winds, and form a hun
dred testoons for winter to bespangle and adorn
with his icy jewels.
If some one will take the mater in hand and
harness up a team for the woods, we will engage
a load to begin with c.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

lNDEPENDENCE.-We we to ask hundred
men, who from small beginnings have attained
condition OF responsibility and atIluenco, 10
what they imputed their success in life, the gen
era' answer would be, 1T was from being carly
compelled to think for and depend OIL oar. elves. =
Cha1nh.rS
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-05

nose marked thus t') are the Dem. nominees Those
marked thus ~ the nominees the Mass convention
VIM L. iiindale, Ind The ciphers turned figures ind-
cate nO''returns.n