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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-02
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.

There appears be considerable difficulty about the
tender made in Texas by Messrs. KING and WALKER on
behalf of the Pacific Railroad Company Governor PEAsE
does not consider the stocks oFered298 coo Of the
capital stock Of the Mechanics Bank Of Memphis toge
Their with So 900 in certificates Of New York State stock
making together $780, 000-suffcent and in his con.
Guiding letter Mr. RAYMOND the State Treasurer says
"Upon review Of these facts | consider that the
stocks above described viz that of the Sussex Iron Com
pany and that OF the Mechanics Bank OF Memphis which
were rejected by me- but accepted by the Treasurer
this State are sufficient depose under the Inv and
contract before described:
1st Because they not the description Of stocks
that the law required to be deposited
"2d. Because they not assigned and ranserredin
the manner required by the terms Of said contract
ss3d Because, if these stocks could have been
received under the law not satisfied that they
good par stocks that they such stocks ought
have been accepted.
81 therefore consider it my duty declare that the
said contractors have failed to depose with the Treasu
rer Of this State three hundred thousand dollars in gold
or silver or evidences of debt Of the State Of Texas
other good par stocks within sixty days after entering
into sad contract they required to do by the
twelfth section of said and the terms Of their
ract that said is therefore null and void and
that am authorized and required to into another
contract with any other company individuals for the
construction Of said road under said act"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-02

PENALTY FOR REscuIgG PRIsoSER--In Connecticut
last week GEoRGE A. PETERS, ex-councilman and
MADISON PETERS, bis son, convicted Of rescuing
from the custody Of police officer prisoner. The lat
ter was another son Of the councilman, whc with
gang Of lads, stoning mon, aud was taken into
custody when lie rescued By his father and brother
The evidence clear and the Court sentenced the de-
PENDANTS to fine Of twenty dollars and costs EACH and
confinement in the county Jail for hours The
fine was paid and the parties committed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-02

THE SovEREIGss ScoLDrSo.-A portion Of the people
Of Oregon assembled at Portland have censured Gov.
CCERY for accepting the services of volunteers pro-
ect the Territory against hostile Indians. It appears
from the Oregon Statesman that not twenty men from
that part Of the Territory had volunteered
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-02

During the recent session of the Vermont Legislature
Miss Lucy Stone received seven votes for the Office Of
Brgadier General of Militia.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
Theodore Parker's Sermon.

THEODORE PjRKER delivered such a
sermon to the people Of Boston, on The
occaSiOnof Burns being rcmanded to slav-
cry. as only lie can deliver. We wish
every person had an opportunity to read
it, but wefnd it quite impossible to print
it at length, We give a random passage
or two.
The following is pointed allusjon to
a great man Departed:
Daniel Webster lies buried at Marsh
field; but his dead hand put the chain On
Anthony Burns. Last winter it was pro-
posed to build him monument He
need; t not. Hancock has none; Safnu-
81 Adams sleeps in nameless grav; John
Adams has not n stone. We are their
monuments-the homage Of the people
is their epitaph. Daniel Webster also
had his monument last Friday. 1t was
the Court House, crUwCed with two hun
bred and twenty United States soldiers.
His monument reached all the way from
John Iiancock's house, in Court street,
to the T wharf; nay. it went far out to
sea in the Revenue Gutter.
The following gentle hand is laid up
on Commissioner Loring.
l belong to school that reverenccs
the infinite perfection Of God, it, indeed
there be such a school. | believe, also.
in the nobleness Of man; but last week
my faith was somewhat tried. AsI look
Il. L.
bodY-guard. and read in their faces the
record and the prophecy of many crime,
| could explain and not despair. They
were tools, not agents. But as looked
into the Commissioners face, remember
ed his breeding and his culture. his social
position his membership Of a Christian
church. and then thought Of the crime he
was committing against hmanity with no
temptation. asked myself. Can this be
true2 Is man thus noble, made in the
dear image Of the Father, God? Is my
philosophy a dream, or are these facts
lie?
But there is another court. The Emp
sons and the Dudleys have been summon
ed there before; JeHreys and Scroggs the
kanes. and the Curtises, and the Lorings.
must one day travel the same unwelcome
road. Imagine the scene afterman's my
thalogic way. "Loring. where is thy
brother, Anthony Burns?" Il know not,
Lord. Am my brothers keeper" 'Lor-
ing, where is thy brother, Anthony BurnsF
"0h, Lord. he was friendless, and so |
smote him: he was poor, and l starved
aim Of more than life"
Then listen to the voice Of the crucifed
Did not tell thee, when on earth,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy understanding and hearth" But
thy kingdom isn't of this world"
Did | not tell thee thou shouldst love
thy neighbor as myself? Where is An
thony Burns. thy brother? Twas stran-
ger. and you sought my life; naked, and
YOU rent away my skin in prison, and
you delivered me to the tormentors-tate
far worse than death. Inasmuch as you
did it to Anthony Burns: youdid it unto
me-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
Now and Then.

We do not remember 10 have seen any
thing that 50 fully eNcmpliicd the com
pletc revolution in the public mind in re
lation to slavery, as the following extract
from the Boston Correspondence Of the
\. Y Ercning Post.
On Saturday Major-Gencral 3. F. Ed
munds signed the mammoth petition for
the repeal Of the infamous fugitive slave
bill. he therein following the example Of
almost all our business men and his cX-
ample, in turn, is being followed by the
troops he commanded. This petition Is
remarkable document. If compared
with the celebrated memorial TO Daniel
Webster it would be found to enrol near
" the same names. The one thanking
him for aiding in imposing the comprom-
Use measures and this asking the repeal
of one Of those measures. Among the
names on this petition stands that of John
II. Pearson, who furnished the vessel
which carried off Thomas Sims in 1852.
Now he not only signs this petition, but
would not allow the steamtug that was
TO take Burns to the revenue cutter to
lay at Long wharf he being the lessee.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

The n. y. Eve. Post relates the fol-
loving extraordinary case of selt:absti-
ncncc, bat We can scarcely believe that
tins German woman could not have en-
pressed her desire for food 10y signs:
Three days and three aighty wjthout
tood-A young woman from Bremen
arrived in New York, scarcely able to
speak word of English, and proceeded
directly to Wisconsin, in company with
an acquaintance, to visit brother resid-
ing there. Having finished her visit,
sic started back with friend, who un-
d .rstood our language well. On the way,
in the confusion incident to changing
r., she missed her friend On she
came, however Not only she was I'M
able to speak sentence of English, but
she was without cent of money. The
conductor came for her fare; she shook
hor head, and-possibly on account OF
her good looks-he let her pass She
had too much pride TO beckon for food,
and 50 she continued on without any.
Three days and three nights, she went
without a mouthfuI TO eat. She became
sick at her stomach, and could not re-
tain on it the cold water which she drank.
She describes the sensation of hunger,
which became powerfully intensified, As
"gnawing," and horrible in the extreme.
At the end Of three days, she arrived in
New York. She was taken suddenly
sick with fever, and lay on her bed for
TWO months.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

RATHER TOO MISUNDERSTANDING" inquir-
cd pious southern slave holder of a IA
vorite negro "are. you willing to be dam
ned if the Lord wills it."
''Qh YES, massa, land more too, answer
cd Sambo.
More too. Sambo! What do you
mean by that"
why. | willing to be damned myself
and willing you be damned too, massa"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
The Expression.

We have just returned from visit to
Milwaukee, when it was our fortune to
meet and see prominent individuals from
various parts Of the State. And the eel
ing of the necessity of the formation of
a new party of Freedom we found very
generally and heartily expressed.
There will rousing meeting at Mad
ison, on the 18th; and if the spirit now
manifesting shall continue to prevail, Wis
consin, and the whole north, will be pla-
ced in q right position.-p.
- The propeller RosSiter has ar
rived safely At Chicago.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
Something FishY.

1t may not be known to all our citi-
zens that Mr.. WILLIAM MARSHALL, the
Fisherman, keeps a Fish Market at the
south end Of the Bridge on Main Street,
where he keeps a supply of salt and fresh
fish. He makes haul every other day.
and all who desire can have fresh trout
or white fish ''iit to fry" See his adver-
tisempnt N
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
EYcnrslnn Incidents.

The grand excursion and pleasure trip
to the falls of St, Anthony, given by the
Rock Island Railroad. was among the
company enjoyed to the fullest extent,
and the occasion one where wit, mirth
and joTial hilarity had full scope of UNI
bridled sway. Of the many good things
said on the occasion, the following is re-
lated of the Rev Dr.----who was one
Of the party.
Mr.. FILLMORE had been making speeches
1t almost every point where the cars and
boats stopped, and in due time the short
stereot, ped speech become somewhat te-
dious: he boats had landed at a wood
yard. about 6 A. NJ, on the river for flu
eI, where the price stuck up OIL board
was 81 % cord, and single solitary
individual the only "Squatter Sovereign"
in sight A bargain was soon struck
when the Rev. DR.. mounted the wheel
house to bid the citizen welcome and ten
der thanks for the kind and opportune
reception they had met with.
''Fricnd and fellow citizen" said the
musical divine, addressing the wondering
owner ON the bank as he stood with open
mouth gazing upon the crowd in wonder,
This demonstration was wholly uneX-
pected to me. This unlocked for and
enthusiastic welcome from the free cti-
zen Of Iowa is cheering to my heart, 1t
quite overwhclms me with gratitude.
Fellow citizen aspire to be president
Of this extended country, the election will
come off on the fourth day of next July.
! Give me all your vote. and in return |
will bcstow upon you, fellow citizen, all
the Offices"
The conclusion was responded to by the
one man power ON shore, who gave un-
divided attention throughout the adj
dress
Arriving at Rock Island Col. Kimball
Of Boston Joined the party for St Louis.
On the eve Of departure he with great
good humor 1--WE never knew him in i'll
numor-eds.) mounted the rostrm and
thanked the crowd for their attendance
said there were large number of good
/ looking men belonging to the party who
.spired to be President, he was one OF
thcm-and that as it was all important to
hive good looking president he thought
/ tley couldn't do better hdnt0 take HIM
ding that if they would every devil OF
! them should have an otlicc!"
! While the steamer Galena, was de-
scending the rapids above Dubuque on
her return from Minnesota, Miss Sarah
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
"f Captain Morehouse, took charge OF
the wheel and. guided the boat under a
foil head Of steam, for distance of clev-
en- miles. What would some of our
daudIing, elftminate would be bellies Of
fashionable circles, say to that. Miss
MorehouSe can take our hiatt though VIC
could not have the heart to ring Missis-
>ippi River belle to stop her. Chicago
/ JJuT.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

SINGULAR CoISctDNCE.-J. l.. Brown
vas recently nominated for the LcgIsla-
tire in Pacific county, Washington Ter
r.tory, but died very suddenly Il few days
before the election. Mr.. Scudder was
then elected, and he died very suddenly
a few days after. A special election was
then ordered, and A. Fiester chosen to
ill the vacancy. The late steamer brings
news that Mr.. Ficstcr proceeded to the
,eat Of government, and on the next day
.cIl dead in the House.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
An Incident on the G. w. Railway

An Incident on the G. w. Railway
a correspondent of the Port Huron
Commercial, communicates the followir.r
t. that journal:
* the time and place Of meeting the
trains of cars, often times amusing Incl
dents occur. ! must record one of the
most ludicr0us, and at the same time
awkward affair. In passing up to the
ln@ersoll station there was greatcrow
Of people who had escorted couple who
had just been joined in the bonds of we'd
lock. All were smiling as the morning
sun. The baggage had been checked for
Detroit, where they were destined, as
their bridal trip. The couple were seat
ed in the cars, which only tarry few
moments, when the bridegroom, at her
suggestion, stepped out to get some cakes,
whilc making change, the whistle blew,
and both trains started. He jumped on,
and passed out. and after very lcisurely
SLOWING away his cakes in, his pocket, he
started forwarded to hunt his bride. He
looked all Through the train without find
ing her, and when accostcd the conductor
as follows. in great excitement. II say,
Captain, some of the passengers are left"
Cant help it, sir" replied the conduct
or. But" says the bridegroom, IL was
married this morning, and my wife was
aboard and don't see how she got out"
The conductor seeing what a fix he was
in, and where the mistake wns, asked
HIM where he was going, to which he
reple ed that he was going 20 Detroit,
"Wcll then" says the conductor "you
arc the one who got out. You are now
going towards Niagara Falls "Grcat God,
Is that 80? Well stop the cars immcdi-
atcly, says the bridegroom. Cant do
it" sprs the conductor. 1--WE never stop
for anytMng." But" says the man, u
am just married this morning, and here
am going one way and my wife the
other. Was ever man in such fix,
and the Captain wont stop the cars!2 II
know it is badfix to be in,' says tho
conductor, "but can't help it. ! know
how you feel. / have been married my
self, but | must obey orders" BY this
time crowd in the cars had collected
around the unfortunate man, all of whom
knew the whole affair. lantern jawed
specimen Of Yankee near, hearing it all.
put in word or two. Look here, old
teller, you've got to grin an d bear it. |
wish could help you as you've raised all
my feelings. "ljut say" continued he,
II guess she wont take any body else for
you when gets to Detroit, for they don't
nave any Of that kind" "That kind"
said the married man, what do youmeanP
Why" says the Yankee, "they don't
have any so ugly" This led to a row,
and the excitement being over, felt for
my seat, and laughed for ten miles at
least.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

Our piers and harbor yesterday, pre-
sented an animated appearance. Sail
craft, propellers, and steam boats were
coming and going all day, leaving and ia
king on freights. At the time Of writing
we noticed the CHALLENGE outside dischar-
ging a caago, and the Nichols inside, ia
king on one.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

is The Madison Journal, an able
wing paper, concludes there are at pres
ent no questions so momentous between
the old parties, as the question Of extend
ing slavery, perpituating it, making free
dom sectional, and giving the slave prop
uganda crushing preponderance in the
ITpiap
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

POPULAR SovLREIGNrY.-The kind Of
popular sovereignty provided for in the
Nebraska bill is thus set forth in the
Louisville Times:
The Richmond Enquirer very proper
y, IN our opinion, defines the principles
Of squatter sovereignty to mean that
tie people moving TO o new territory
h ne the right 10 take Just such property
t'ere as the persons going there think
proper; and ifaay attempt to expel slaves
that il is The duty Of Congress to protect
the holders Of them"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

COMING TO Ir.-The New York Her
all is ready for despotism ofmonarchies.
SO are thousands of traitors besides.
Hear it as, in reference to the Boston
case it declares
We shall need to employ the same
measures Of coercion as are necessary in
monarchical countries. Whenit becomes
to be a question between a sacrifice of
liberty or monarchy, every one will pre-
the former
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

The Ocean Queen, American liner, w.
B. Smith, commander, arrived from the
River to-day, and having taken in passen-
gers ana stores at 4. p. NJ. She also
shipped a magnificent Stud of horse, be-
longing to Capt. Mackinnon, r. n, II re
markably fine bull, and other live stock for
breeding purposes. all Of which were
carefully and safely put on board.
Capt. Mackninnon imports this stock
for his farm near Menasha.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

Ez. Archbishop Hughes and Senator
Cass are having something Of Il contro-
vcrsy. The Senator made Il speech in
the Senate in favor of Intervention on
our part with foreign governments to Sc
cure religious freedom abroad, and the
Archbishop replies at length through the
newspapers.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

:; At the Boston Massacre in State
Street IN l77U, CrIspus Attucks a color
cd man, fell, one OF the first martyrs to
American Liberty.-Over the very spot
where he was slain, the Military power
Of a free people, has just borne away
another colored man to slavery.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

The question now is, whether Senator
Dodge Of Wisconsin did or did not pair
off with Senator Dodge of Iowa, on the
Nebraska bill. We can only say, he could
not have pared off much, for if he had,
there would have been nothing left of
him
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

E&. The description of the latest
style of apology for bonnets, IS The rule
now is t. place little wisp of paste
board and ribbon so far back upon the
head, the wearer cannot see any part Of
it. The bonnet patch is secured 10 the
'phlopr1geniuveness' by wafer, and
the stars look down on the place where
the bonnet ought to be-"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
Who is it?

The y. Y. Tribune has the following !:
Ordinarily it is a gone case with anorth-
ern man when he gets badly compliment
ted by gentlemen from the South. 1t Is
usually but the initIatory' step toward
swallowing him. We arc not sure that
we have not lost during the present ses-
sion, by this process, the most radical
Abolitionist ever sent to Congress.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

Coon PRIcE FOR WISCONSIN HORSES.
The Kenosha Telegraph says that Mr..
\. Ehle. Of that city, sold fine span Of
horses in Chicago, last week, for t1oenty-
eight hundred dollars. The Chicago 1ri-
6une pronounces them the best pan OF
horses in the West-Hit. Sent.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

IL The Cold Spring Races, at Mil
waukee commenced on "Wednesday after
noon.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

81 A new paper is started at Ber-
lin, Marquette County, called the Cour-
ant. 1t takes the place Of the Mercury.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

a young man recently from St.
Louis informs the Ann Arbor Wig, that
he saw gangs Of slaves in that city des-
tined for Nebraska.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

81 The Winnebago Railroad Conn
pany propose to run their Road from Osh-
kosh to Ripon, and connect with the Hor-
lean Road.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

The Legislature last winter passed one
very excellent act, to wit:-allowing con
victs in the State Prison pay for extra
work. A correspondent of the Milwau-
kee Sentinel says: some of them are earn
thirty or forty dollars per month. The
Legislature, We are sure, did nothing
during its sitting more wise and humane
than this.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

CAHooN has received letter
from the Crystal Palace acknowledging
the receipt of the splendid mammoth pie
plant sent by him. George Benedict al
SO writes that it is quite an object of Gu
riositY there.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

New wheat has been cutin Georgia, on
me plantation of George ". Lewis. 1t
vas eur On the 18th INST, the earliest
'hat was ever e''t in that State. His
crop this year having been injured by the
late frosts, reaches only 1900 bushels
against 5000 last year. Last wear after
reaping his wheat he put IN corn. and
raised q GOOD GROIN
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

Nancy said girl to her companion,
which railroad train do you like the
bcstP That one replied Nancy, which
furnishes a Spark-catcher'
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23

j. c. Wadden and b. F. Ford. two
iourneymen printers at Columbia, Miss.
fought q duel few days ago. The for
mer was seriously wounded.