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

"A.leT several careful examinations of the
building, ain convinced that it is altogether too
fragile, and when heavy goods and numerous
spectators fill every part of it, fear that some
accident will happen ] am not alone in this o.
pinion-onIy last week an iroA girder broke and
killed the workman who was upon it,"
The last and most mysterious suicide is that
OF a large masif at Albany which, having been
in some way badly wounded, deliberately walk
el down Lumber Street, Jumped overheard, swan
INTO the stream, dove nnder, and was seen 'nev-
er more"
The Y. s. Mint in PHILADELPHIA is coming
money rapidly. During the months Of Noven.
Der, December and January next, it is estimated
that eleren millions Of dollars will be coined
mostly in Gold.
Deaied.-That law passed Congress for
the reduction of Spanish quarters 10 90 cents in
troduc2d TO that effect.
There are ten colored students in the New
York central college, located i'll Cortland coun-
".
The slave trade on the African coast is said 10
be as flourlshng as ever. American ships aud
the American flag are extensively used in tho
prosecution of this iniquitous trafic.-ErchGnge.
Funny Predicamen While a party of
twelve ladies were in bathing at Newport, the
horses ran away with the wagon containing all
their clothes. How they reached tome can bet
ter be imagined than described.
A special day has been set apart by the House
Of Representatives, fo7 the consideration of tho
subject Of Cheap Postage, by vote Of lac to
81.
A panther measuring three feet and half
from snout to tail was killed near Niagara Falls
last week. The animal was hunted by dogs
and took refuge in tree, from which he was
brought down by shot from a rifle, and des-
patched after savage resistance, and doing
some damage to the dogs that attacked him.
The st. Croix Enquirer, published at VIII
low River, in Wis, says that large fine deer,
walked deliberately into the village, passing the
Court House, and stopping at the liberty pole.
After remaining few minutes, a gun was SNAP.
ped at him, when he threw back his wide-spread-
ing antlers, and bounded Off with the speed Of a
locomotive.
REV. Nh. FIYYEv The writings and theo.
ries of Rev. Charles G. Finney, who is now
travelling in Europe, are exciting much attention
in the religious world there.
The trial of Lopez and others engaged in the
Cuba expedition has commenced in the Circuit
Court at New Orleans.
January Goth has been assigned for the filling
the vacancy in the 18th Congressional District,
Mass.
Mich. c. r. Road.-Fourteen of the shares
of the stock of this road, cold in Boston, on the
l4th, at lOJ.
Upwards of thirty children were christened
Jenny Lind, in New York, Sunday before last.
The SURPLUS REvEHUE.-Some fourteen
years ago, when Uncle Sans chest got full to
overffowing, the surplus, amounting TO $780,
600 600 or so, was by an Act Of Congress, or
dered to be distributed among tho States Most
OF the States accepted the boon, but some did not.
Among the latter, were Virginia and South Car
DINA. Both these States now propose to receive
their share of the punder.
A petition to Congress, is in circulation in Sy-
racuse, praying that South Carolina may be- al
lowed TO secede from the union
A steamer, 100 feet long, is building at Osh-
kosh, TO be ready for running on the Fox River,
and Lake Winnebago, on the opening of navi-
cation. She is to be named, the Berlin, after tie
thriving town of that name.
Rev. Charles @. Finney (of Oberlin) af.es e
preaching a series of discourses, attended by
thousands in London, has retired TO the continent
to recruit his health.
The first railway train was run in Perm, South
America, on Nov. 9Th, between CalIao and Lima
six miles. All the officials were present.
1t was great day. Unfortunately the locomo-
tive ran off the track, killing one man, and iniu.
ring others.
GOVERNOR DopGE.-Nine papers have raised
the name of Senator Dodge, for the Presidency.
-Four of them in New York, and one in Ken.
lucky.
Mr.. Wright, member Of the Iowa Legisfa-
ture has introduced a resolution, to abolish all
laws, for the collection Of debts which was adop,
tcd.