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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Fugitive Slaves In Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 8.
Last night Is fugitive slaves arrived
here FROM Missouri, and were Immediate
ly followed by men from ST. Louis in pur-
suit. This morning warrants we're taken
out for their arrest, and presented to the
[. S. Marshall. who was directed TO make
the arrest at the McCardlc House. Hav-
ing failed to obtain posse. the MARSHALL
called out the Military companies. The
National Guards came out Armed. Their
presence caused great excitement, the
streets being fil1ed with citizens. The
slave catchers, alarmed by ,hese demon
STATIONS, Immediately discontinued pro-
cccdings and returned home. The excite
ment ~ now nearly abatcd.
The propeller Sca. which left this mort
a week ago, with a full load of produce,
pnt back yesterday. She will have to go
into Dry Dock. The propeller Monte
yuma has also 5ut back.
The schooner G. Pease came n COILS
ion with the propeller Falcon on Sunday
night last, of Port Co!borne. Lake Erie.
The Falcon had large hole stove in her
hull, and was obliged to throw overheard
a good deal Of her cargo of wheat and
copper to keep afloat. by the efforts and
skiif of the Captain and crew. she was
finally brought safely into Port Colborre.
Sentinel.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
The Writing Achnnl

On Saturday evening last Mr.. Hill
closed the first term Of his Writing
School, and tonight he commences his
second term.
Applications TO enter into the class
continued throughout the last term, till
he was obliged to decline receiving any
more, the class became so large, and this
second term is given to accommodate
those who could not get into the last
class.
We were present, at the close of the
last term, and listened to his recapitula-
ton of the principles of his system, &C.
companied with demonstrations upon
the blackboard, and were highly pleased
Herewith. 1t was done to meet the COM
prehcnsion of every pupil.
There may be better penmen than NIr.
Hill; but none who are more earnest,
devoted, and capable as teachers Of the
art. And we would urge upon the entire
youth of our City, who are not already
good penmen, the Importance Of attend
ing these lessons.
1t is urged by some that penmanship
can as well be taught in the common
school as in these SPECIAL writing schools.
We deny II. When the student attends
these lessons, he goes for one purpose
only, and he improves it. His mind is
devoted to the one object. The p7es-
ence of the teacher, the continual laying
down of the principles Of the art, the
natural emulation to excel caused by
She love Of distinction, as excited by the
prizes offered for excellence, and every
part of the routine of duty, all conspire to-
teach readily in few lessons, what it
would take years to accomplish in the
common school. Besides, person may
be very eminent us scientific man. and
peculiarly adapted to teach all the sci
ences. but be unable to write anything but
an undecypherable scrawf. Whereas pen
manship is purely mechanical art, de.
pendent only on the mechanical skill of
the learner, And the person best adapt
ed to teach tins one art, may be wholly
incompetent to teach any other branch
Of common school education.
The prizes for the last term were
awarded as follows 1st, for most inn
provement, to Master Thos. Z. Spell
man; I'd, for best pemansnip, to Mas
Rebecca McKinncy.-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Saturday, December 9. 1854.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Those who are really devoted to the
cause of the People and Republicanism,
can feel very little interest in the issue of
the present struggle ofthe European pow
ers, for the reason that these considera-
tons or interests in no wise enter into
this struggle. tits simply war between
Despots. The inevitable tendency of all
despotism is to center power into one
hand, and if other influences did not in
evitably interpose, the power of the whole
world would sooner or later so center. 1t
is this principle which has brought on
this collision. Russia has annihilated Po-
land and Hungary; France has annihila-
ted Italy and many smaller principalities
and kingdoms; England has annhilated
Scotland, Ireland, and many kingdoms of
the East; and now as manifest destiny
has brought Turkey to the dissolving
point, it becomes an important question
to these deSpots, to whose dominions she
shall be added, and hence they struggle
and fight. So far as Turkey is concern
ed, it makes not a particle of difference
which succeeds. 1t is only question Of
masters.
But so far as the interests Of the world
are concerned, we think it best that the
Allies should be defeated by Russia,
and we apprehend they will be. For our
own part we nope the Car may become
full, complete and undsputed coroueror
at this stage of the struggle Should such
be the case, the necessity for England and
France restricting his power and progress
Will become more imminent than ever
and failing to do it in and of themselves.
they will be compelled to re-establish
Hungary and Poland as independent ma
tions, and engage them in the warfare.
This must lead to the emancipation of It.
ally and all the down-trodden European
Kingdoms, and then the struggle will com
mence in earnest. Then, and not until
then will the war of the people against
the despots commence, and it will end,
not only in restricting the advance and
increase of Russia, but in shaking and fl
nally overthrowing the despotism of all
Europe.
At present we hope for, and indeed
look for, little else but rcycrscs for the
Allies; and until France and England
do show some disposition to re-establish
those down-trodden nations, their own as
well as those of Russia, the strife can have
but little interest directly for Republi-
cans.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
The Valley Road.

Any Frauds or Corruption, however
great or little, in the management Of the
Rock River Union Valley Road, OF any
other Railroad, we wish to sec exposed,
and the guilty parties held up to proper
rebuke. But we do not like to sec ire
sponsible dcnunciation.
Awhile ago we received a pile OF pam
phlets pretending to give an exposition
Of the miSdeedS in the conduct of this
Road, signed by WARD BUTLER. This
is an obscure name, unknown to the pub
lie, and as there was no Imprint on the
document showing where it was printed,
or on whose authority, we did not deem
it worthy of notice. The Milwaukee
Sentinel, in defending itself says it was
printed at Madison. The Madison JolO-
nal says neither it or the Pqtrjot print
ed it, and thinks the .frgtS did not
The last GAINESVILLE Free Press notices
the receipt Of anothcrpackage Of pamph
lets of a similar kind, signed by John
Smith and Ward Butler, and says it was
nailed at Chicago.
This looks like the work Of some rival
rond, which wishes to throw obstacles in
the way Of the completion Of that i'm
provemcn and if 50, it is rs dastardly
MS the writer claims tie management of
the road to have been dishonest. The
fact is this road IS most important one
md being so there is no question but it
will work itself clear of the difficulties
which SO naturally involve enterprises of
this magnitude, and be completcd.-D.
Mr.. FULLER of Maine, offered a reso-
luton in the House, calling on the Pres
ident for all the information in his pos
session. relative 80 that famous ministc-
rial congress at Ostcnd. of which we read.
At the latest dates the matter was being
debated in an animated manner
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Morality of War.

Inc following letter, in addition to the
information it conveys, will give an ex-
celient idea Of the effect of war upon the
character of those engaged in it. Here
is man who talks as coolly of shooting
three or four men before breakfast as if
they were so many pigeons or partridses.
Ii any of the elements of true individual
or national greatness exist in these char
aeterlstics, we confess to an utter inabil-
ty to perceive them:
The Constitutional publishes the fol-
lowing letter, written by Zouaye before
Sevastopol.
my DEAR FATHER-I have been lead
ing OF late the life of poachcr. am
every day on the lookout for Russian
being attached to a company of francs
hTeurs, or ritlemen. Our duty is to fire
at the Russian artillerymen, and to pro-
tect our own, who have no reason to be
dissatisfied with US as yet. cannot say
the same of the Russians. who appear to
suffer greatly from our rifles. TO give
you an idea of our mode of acting, we set
out at in the morning, fully Acquired.
with supply of ammunition and biscuit.
On our arlivG in the trenches we are pro-
vided with bags, shovel, and pickaxe
At given signal we jump over the
parapets with the agility OF stays and
take refuge in some sheltered spot
under the forts, where we dig kind of
a rabbit hole to hide in We place our
bags as protection on the side facing
the enemy, and we then set to work.
We remain in this sort of tomb the en-
tire day; we leave it at dark. often ex-
posed to shower Of grape-shot. You
will naturally ask, dear father, what we
have to do all that time. can assure
you that We have plenty to do. We
loadand fire in rapid succession, and every
shot tells on Russian artileryman.
The other day two officers were standing
on piece of timber placed on the top of
a tower opposite my station for the pur-
pose of having view of our works. With
two shots | brought down those gentle
men, and at the same moment the bat
teris let fly a discharge of balls. shells.
and grape-shot, which fortunately passed
over my head.'
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
Friday, December s, 1854.
Kenosha &. BeIoit Road.

During late visit to the country along
the linz Of the Kenosha and Beloit Road
we had an opportunity of Witnessing the
fact that the work along the route was
being pushed forward with much activity.
We also had an opportunity Of learning
the public feeling with reference to this
improvement. 1t was commenced, as all
are aware, when the public mind of the
whole state was in ferment with regard
TO Rail Roads, and innumerable routes
were projected, and companies chartered.
The sober men of the State looked on
with incredulity, never believing that the
next hundred years would witness the
completion or indeed, commencement of
half or quarter the proposed works.
With a vast number Of people our route
was put in that category; and what we
have had an op?ortunityoflearning is. that
the feeling in that respect is entirely dis
sipated. We heard no doubts Of its fina
and speedy completion expressed, and
the only anxiety manifested was as to
what particular points west OF Fox River
would haze the benefit of it. We have
been fortunate. The difficulties and
doubts which involved the road in the
start have really proved advantageous.
Other roads starting with much more
pretensions managed to attract the atten-
ton Of sharpers, and have succeeded in
getting themselves fairly wound up for
time at least. Call it our insignificance,
or what you please, we have kept clear
of such influences; have raised money by
legitimate means; have pressed forward
steadily and surely and now find our
selves in good healthy condition, with
iron at the lowest point and universal
confidence felt in the enterprise both as
TO its management and character.
The work Of course involves a large
amount of money. and this. for no road,
can be raised without struggle. We
expect struggles on this pon,t, but we
candidIy believe, that this road will not
only be the first one completed to Fox
River and West. between Milwaukee and
Chicago, but being the first, and from 9TH
err causes, it will be the most important
and valuable one.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Propeller Niagara Ashore.

Detroit, Dec. Sth.
4 brig lies out in the river near Crosse
Point light house: two fore and alters are
in the ice. about 10 miles cast of Milk
River Point. names unknown.
A large brig, name unknown. lies at
anchor near Port Huron. One fore-and-
after aground on the flats; brig Canadian
in the river. above Port Clinton. The
Hercules and Odd Fellow are in Ashley
Harbor. frozen in very safely Ppropell-
er Niagara, with full cargo Of merchan-
disc for Chicago and Milwaukee. is ashore
in Presqne Isle Bay, with feet of water
in her hold. Her crew came Down to
this city last evening Allconnected with
the above vessel are safe and well.-Mi-
trdukee Sentinel.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Affairs in New York.

The New York Erening Post contains
/ the following, which in brief compass
gives very full and clear idea of bust
ness in New York City; and as New York
city is very fair eptome of the whole
country, it may perhaps be applied to the
country at large:
Hard times hard times, is the univer-
sal cry. Wherever you go there is the
same complaint Everything except the
, neccssarieS of life has Deprecated; labor
is reduced; shoals of unemployed work
men and seryant-girls are, like Micawbcr
waiting for something to turn up" Ho-
tells are dubious some threatening to
break before the end of cold weather.
We find on inquiry that the keepers of
the crowded eating and drinking houses
in the lower part of our city confess to a
reduction of at least one half in their
business. At one OF them, where an av-
erage OF 81 900 is usually received every
day. the clerk remarked that large part
of It's business consisted Of its dealings
with merchants and drummers. who. ia
king their customers to dine. in prosper
Gus times spent four or five dollars apiece;
but now that the receipts from such Gus
toners do not average more than four or
five shlIings.
Credit is contracted. and no loans are
procurabfe on what are admitted to bc
uncxceptionable securities. Real estate
I has deprecated on an average from thir-
~ to fifty per cent. 1t was only the 9TH
or day that we noticed the sale Of q hand
some freestone house. on foreclosure of
mortgage. for $4,000. which not year
ago was considered cheap at $4,000, a
depreciation of forty per cent. Happy
the wan now whose Golfers run over with
what our Chatham street friends would
call the only real original genuine mon
ISL" The jubilee for pawnbrokers has
come.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14

SUNDAY SERVICE AT SEBAsToPoL.--The
Russians opened 4 very heavy cannonade
on the Allies on Sunday morning; they
always have done so on Sundays. Divine
service was performed with continued
bass oe eannon rolling through the res
ponses and liturgy The French were
terribly cut up by the Garden Battery,
more so however by their misfortune Of
last night. The Russians made stealthy
sortie toward morning, and advanced close
to the French pickets. When challenged
they replied Inglis, Inglis,, which pass
ed muster with our allies as bona t1de In
glish they say, and ere they knew where
they were, the Russians had charged them,
rot into their batteries, and spiked five
mortars.- They were speedily repulsed !;
but this misadventure has mortified our
brave allies exceedingly.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14

A VALUABLE CoNyERT.-We under
stand that Henry Ward Beecher opened
the Lyceum course at Worcester last Fri
day with his new lecture on Patriotism
and took occasion to ayow himselfa con-
vert to the doctrine Of ROMANS r0tine.
lie theu justified his position at some
length, meeting in his own powerful way
the arguments against this reform. So
far from producing greater confusion at
the polls, he declared that the presence
of woman was the only thing that could
make them decent places. The Ameri-
can respect for woman, he thought.
would show instantly. there. Set son
walk to the ballot-box with his mo-
Their fearlessly and dignity hus-
band with his wife-and men would
fall back to Let them pass; and if any one
lntertered to modest them, the crowd
would swallow him up, as the whale
swallowed JONAH" Finally, he predict
ed that though he might not live to see
this reform, it was as certain to come as
the earth to continue its motion. The
only inconsistency in his remarks was his
expressing 4 hope that that his wife and
sisters would never wish to speak in
public, though he would not oppose it if
they did. Probably, however. this re-
mark will do good, by making the rest
OF his statement more palatable to his
readers. Women need no one to assert
their right to speak in public, for they
have secured that already. But his voice,
asserting their right to the elective fran
chise, is worth a good deal to them
Boston Liberator.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14

There is TO be an advance in ladies'
bonnets the present wintcr-an advance
not in price but from the nape of the neck
80 the top Of The head. For the benefit
of our lady readers, we give the latest in
formation on the subject, furnished by
the Pari correspondent. lie wrtes;--
The newest form of bonnets come for
ward on the top Of the head in the Marie
Ltuart style, then spread wide at the
cheeks. and sat close around tho chin.
The sides and top of the crown are less
Loaded with ornament, the material of
the bonnet is stretched smooth over tie
foundation muslin, (capotcs are out of
fasiiion--Vhe top OF the crown is quite
fiat. from nearly right angle with the
sides. and sets very close to the neck; the
curtain is straight. fastened near the ear.
and long in centre, where it is rounded
off in the shape. Velvet and stin mixed
are used as the materials for winter bon,
nets.-The magnificent laces-Poaf or
Horton "a small collar of which, ~
the design is elaborate, requires, 70 :,
Dor Of nine persons for six week, i; "
the favorite trimmings Of the ds 9
OKsrcEh ~
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
stationary.

Our nelghbor Of the Democrat has
considerable to say in his last about sta
tionary. Stationery, the dictionary de-
fines to be something deposited, feed, or
settled. Now, we apprehend, to MAKE
any thing stationery, it is not material
as to the cause of its being deposited, or
being fixed and settled. 1t may be some
thing very disagreeable and unpleasant.
which being deposited in an improper
place and an improper manner, becomes
stationary from the very fact that its
disagreeable character deters any person
from approaching It. Or it may have
been deposited on a substance-say, a
piece Of station-e-ry-which being nos of
nature to properly contain or retain it,
it becomes stationary from sheer inabi-
lily to rcmoveit. But for more complete
definition Of the word, ride Holiday on
Coe.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
An old luxury in a new place.

Railroads are great dispensers, no less
Of the luxuries of life than the blessings
liberalization. Through their instrument
tality Old Phelps, it will be seen by his
announcement, has been able to make the
clam chowder pot Of the Atlantic coast
a household blessing on the western
shores Of the great lakes. Who knows
to what extent the greatness of the men
Of New England is owing TO their fond
ness for clans and their facilities for GET
ting them. The great Webster it is said
never shone SO brilliantly as when prcsi-
ding over pot of clam chowd.r Let
then no man despair of being genius
and achieving distinction until he has gil
ven clans a fair trial. TO this end Old
P. offers chance it will be we'll to i'm
prove.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
AXE shore Road.

We are informed that the Lake Shore
Road is now completed from Chicago to
a point within about fourteen miles of
this place but we regret to learn that it
is not the intention Of the company to
put on a passenger train on reaching
Port Clinton, as was at first contempla-
ted, making connection with stages from
Milwaukee; bat that this arrange
ment will be deferred until the road
reaches this place, which cannot be before
the first of January. we fear. at soonest.
which, now that the boats have drawn
off throws us upon the old and tedious
route to Chicago, for at least month
to come. Bat then we must content our
selves with the consolation that we shall
prize the convenience the more highly
when we obtain it H'aakegdn ddr0-
cate.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
Department Reports.
WASHINGTON Der 9Th

washington Dec. 9Th
The Secretary of the Navv.rec 1mmends
an increase of the Navy, and new regula-
tons for the improvement of seamen.
lie declares the Darien Ship Canal route
impracticable. He could not rep, owe
Com Hollins, for his conduct at GREY
town. Compliments Commodore Perry
for his success at Japan. He should in
crease the officers of the Navy, but ere
ate retired list for the intirm ones. dis
charge the inefficient. and regulate pro-
motions in some degree by merit instead
of seniority.
lie would make physical incapacity
disquallty for promotion. Experience
he says, must advise the abrogation of
tlogging, but that substitute is required.
Proposes the inaifenite increase of ma
rine corps. Recommends marine docks
and railways at San Francisco. Compli-
ments Lieut.. Maury's achievements.
The Secretary of War reports the ac-
tual strength of the army at 1918 men.
and enlistments fast filling the deficiency.
Better luck is hoped for next year in the
removal of Seminoles. The military force
on the frontiers must be increased. Rec
onmends again Canels and Dromedaries
for military purposes. Wishes proviS-
siops for widows and orphans of naval
and army officers. Advocates merit as
the criterion for promotion. Recon-
mendS profeSsorship Of English studies
at the Military Academy.
The Post Master General. recommends
system of Registration of valuable let
tiers, such to be sent under special post
bill and five cents additional postage to
be charged for a registration. A system
of checks for the detection OF missing let
tiers and Mail Robbers is also suggested.
The Post Master General compliments
highly the Collins line of steamers. but
thinks the present pay too high. He adj
N'iscs the Government to. exercise the
right to purchase the California Mail Co.'S.
ships and abr2gate their contract unless
the contractors will give weekly service
for the present contract price.