Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-19
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attention from the business portion of the city.
In the building large quantity Of gunpowder
WAS stored, and had it exploded while a crowd
was endeavoring tie extinguish the flames, it is
probable many lives would have been lost. The
fearful increase of incendarism, should be look
ed to By the authorities, otherwise We fear some
of the incendiaries will be shot in the act by
those who will have to watch their premises, and
will not be able to arrest the villains by any 9th.
er mt ans. Racine Advocate.
Mr. CALHouN's SUccEssoR.-Upon receiving
the news OF Calhoun's death, Gov. Seabrook
wrote to Gen. james Hamilton, rendering him
the vacant seat in the United States Senate.
Gen. Hamilton accepted the appointmentin long
letter written in the genuine alarmist spirit and
talking about the necessity of secession OF South
Carolina from the Union, unless southern states
would remain by it, A subsequent letter from
the General, however, stated that he had declined
the office in consequence Of some doubts existing
as to his residence as he had taken house in
Savannah, Georgia, for the past winter, although
his fixed home was in Blufflon, 5. {. The Co
vernon assented TO the Generals doubts, and the
vacant seat is not filled.
Mr.. Clavton's secret instructions to the secret
agent dispatched TO Hungary nearly year since
are now given to the public. Their purport, 10
simply that the United States regarded the strug-
gle of Hungary with deep interest, and was anx-
ious for her success. NJ Mann, the secret agent
was sent to confer with Kossuth and his advisers
and to offer the recognition of her independence
by the United States, the mement she should
prove her capacity to maintain it, He was al
lowed $40 per day while i'll service be sides ira
yelling expenses.
In the Senate, April g. Mr.. Cass presented
Joint resolutions of the Michigan Legislature, re-
scinding instructions to the Senators and Repre-
sentativcs to Congress, from that state 10 vote
tor the Wilmot proviso. He expressed his plea
sure in presenting the resolutions, remarking
that it had never fallen to his lot to perform such
an acceptable duty. 1t was peace offering on
the altar of our country. These resolutions re-
peal all instructions, and leave the Senators free
to act their pleasure with reference to the VIII
mot Proviso
A committee of the Assembly, New York;
in their report on ntemperance in the state, esti-
mate the amount annually expended for drinks,
at seven thousand grog shops existing in the ci-
ties of the state exclusive of the villages, at up
wards, at twenty-five millions of dollars. They
have collected statistics from the various city and
county prisons, with the exception OF twenty
three, whence no returns have been received,
which prove that upwards of thirty-six thousand
and that from four-ninths to ve-teuths OF all the
crime committed, had its origin in intemperance.
Buffalo RePub.
Two WEEK's SLEEp.-We witnessed yester-
day afternoon at College Hall, the waking POT
n Young lady of this city, mesmerized by Prof
Rogers, who had been in the mesmeric sleep for
two weeks during which time we learn she has
been cured of painful spinal affection. The
uncle of the young lady, Judge H., formerly
Mayor OF Cinci Ii corrJborated the above state
ment. When wuked up, the lady was asked how
long she thought she had been asleep, and replied
{ about two hours" When informed it was two
weeks, she laughed and seemed much astonished
and stated that she was entirely cured OF her
complaint. Gin. Times.
Now AND THEN.-Mr Webster, who now re-
fuses to re-enact the law of God, IN LIS great
speach in reply to Hayne, said OF The ordnance
of 1887:
THAT instrument was drawn by Nathan Dane,
then as now, a citizen OF Massachusetts, lthx-
ed forever the character of the population IN inc
vast regions northwest of the Ohio, by excluding
fr IN them involul tary servitude. ltlmpresseo
on the soil itself, while it was yet wilderness
an incaT acity TO bear up any other than freemen.
1t laid the interdict against personal serVitude
original compact, not only deeper than all local
constitu ions"
A public meeting was held in Boston in 1929
to form a State Colonization Society, and Mr..
Webster appointed on committee to DRAFT con-
s.itution After considerable discussion, MIR.
Webster rose and said:
81 must leave. / understand the whole pro-
ect his scheme of the Shareholders 10 get rid
Of their free negroes. ,ciH hare nothing 10 do
,cith i'll
Mr. Webster is now ready TO vote away two
million Ct dollars, or any sum that may DO neces-
sary, to en- bic she Shareholders 10 get rid OF
their free negroes"
CALToRNtANs.-Ourcit city is full of people des-
tined for California They are to be met with
on every steamboat, in every store, at every corn
err, and wherever Quitting establishment is TO
b. found. The hotels throng with them, the live
nv stables are resorts for them, and mule-brea-
king is a common employment. Whatever they
may do when they get to California, it is quite
certain that they leave good deal of money with
IA, and in so far citizens are benefit:ed.-St
LOris Rep. 18th uh
Thu enormous amount Of business done daily
in the bank of England, may be estimated from
the fact that sixty thick folio volumes are filled
up every twenty four hours, in keeping the ac-
counts.
Mr.. Calhoun married in 1911, Miss Floride
Calhoun, daughter Of John E. Calhoun, for many
years L. $. Senator from South Carolina By
her he had seven chIdren-fye sons and two
daughters.
The number of passengers arrived at n. York
during the month of March, was 6,I64, Of whom
5,272 were from Great Britain and Ireland
The whole number arrived during the sans
month in 1849 was 0,3l3-showing falling
off Of upwards of 1000.
The Legislature OF Mel igan recently passed
a bill establishing an "Emia rant Agency for
that State. Its object was 70 encourage he m
igraton of Germans to Michigan. The Cover
nor pocketet the bill.
FISH BoNEs.-The Scientific American, one
Of the most valuable papers published in New
York, states that dose of 4 grains Of tIrtir
emetic, dissolved in half pint of water and ini-
mediatcIy after, the white of eggs, will rt move
a fish bone from the gullett. The bone will, as
q general thing, be elected with the contents of
the stomach. The advice may be useful to hasiy
eaters.
How TO MAKE THINGS PLEASANT IN Az Om.
MBUs.--Take bull dog in with you, or couple
of babies; or produce pistol, and quietly cock
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