Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-01-03
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j. CONNER, Secretary.

It is said that Mr., Rhett will, after he takes
| his seat In the Senate, submit Il proposition re-
curing OF the General government to enter into
negotiations with Great Britain, for the extradi
ton and surrender. of fugitive slaves having
sought refuge in Canada.
An effort is being made in this city to raise
funds for the establishment ola new paper to dd-
voca;e Senator Bentons election for the Pres-
dency.
| Mr.. Seward of n. Y, gave notice of his nten-
ton to introduce joint resolution, directing the
executive department! in the purchase of steel, TO
give preference 10 produce Of American manu-
| tacturerS
RAIL Road LETTNGs.-The Contracts for
grading and bridging that portion Of the Milwan-
kee and Mississippi Rail Road, between Wauke-
sha and Whitewater go miIes) We're let on Sat
urday last, to responsible bidders, at about SlO-
900 less than the Engineers Estimates. The
average rate is not far from $4,000 per mile
The work is to be done by the lst o. June next
Mil. Seminal and Gazette.
New Orleans Dec. 10.
The steamer South America, bound from this
place TO Cincinnati, was burned about 90 miles a.
bove this city, and it is supposed twenty-six pei
sons were burned and drowned. including some
United States soldiers for Texas. The boat and
cargo are total loss.
Big LoAD.-We noticed in our streets on Sat
urday last mammoth load of -four, on one of
Mr.. Buck wagons-beng no less than % bar
lels, or about 5000 lbs. This we suppose, may
be taken as specimen of the loads which will
pass over the plank road, when completed. The
flour was ro.n the mill Of Mr. Fay Wa,ertotcn
Chronicle
GEORGE THOMPSON desire TO sec and
hear Mr.. Thompson is manifest in every direc-
ton, and applications are daily made to him to
addsess yceums, popular gatherings, &c, en-
tirely beyond his ability to comply with a tenth
portion of them. So much for the disgraceful at
tempt to suppress his voice in Faneuil Hall -
Boston ChrOno'ype.
A brave soldier was in the habit of drinking
too much His Colonel demonstrated with him.
atom" said he 'you are bold fellow, and
good soldier but you will get drunk" Colo
nell" replied Tom, show can you expect all the
virtues of the human kind combined, for seven
dollars per month
The remains of the body of a man foated
ashore at the brick-yard below the south pier Oh
Wednesday night last The pelvis, and part of
the thighs, only were left of what had once been
human body and not shred of clothing, nor
mains were buried by the proper authorities of
he village SbeJoygan Mercury.
iSuicide-A German was found on the 18th
inst, in the town of Wilson in this county, in an
old barn hanging by his neck and liteless. He
had on him about $40 in money. We have not
heard any further particulars 10
A society for the systematic relief OF the poor
has been organized at Chicago.
The South Carolina Legislature has given
$4,000 for Calhoun's manuscripts.
The Kentucky Legislature has passed law
IMPOSING fine of $500 on any ferryman who
conveys slave across the Ohio river without
the owner or his written consent.
Smith telegraphs to the New York Tribune
thut Jenny Liud talks of making the Z. States
her permanent home.
Two gunners went to lake Borgne, from New
Orleans, the other day, and bagged ninety can
vass back ducks within two hours. Good shoo-
ting.
AT the auction sale of Jenny Lind tickets at
Richmond, the first one brought $40. The av-
erage price paid was Sl3; total amount of sale, |
81, 900.
Jenny Lind visited Mount Vernon and stood
before the tomb of Washington.
In Louisville, KY, Mr.. ]. K, Fisher, foI send
ing challenge to fight duel, has been fined
300 dollars. Quite an improvement in the bow
le-knife State. /