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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

for what they feared to find. These lat
ter were far more to be pittied, than the
inanimate forms of those who Law slaugh-
tered around. The ambulances as fast
| as they came up. received their load OF
sufferers, and even blankets were provi-
ded to convey the wounded to the rear.
! Outside the battery, the Russians lay
two and three deep. Inside, the place
was literally full with bodies of Russians.
Guardsmen, 55th. and 10th. The fine
tall forms of our poor fellows, could be
distinguished alta glance, though the gray
great-coats. stained with blood, rendered
them alike externally. they lay as they
| fell, IN heaps; sometimes our men over.
teree or four Russians. and sometimes a
Russian over threeor four of ours. Some
hadpassed away W 18th smile on Their IA
ces, and seemed as il asleep, others were
horribly contorted and with distended
eyes and swollen features appeared to
have died in agony, but defying to the
last. Some lay as if prepared for burial,
and as tho Ugh the hands of relatives had
arranged their mangled limbs; while
others again were in almost startling po-
sitions. half standing or kneeling. clutch
! ing their weapons or drawing a cartridge.
Mlny lay with both their hands extend
ed towards the sky, as if to avert blow
or utter prayer, while others had ma
lignant scowl ofmingled fear and hatred,
as if indeed they died despairing. The
moonlight impaired an aspect of unnatu-
raj paleness to their forms, and as the
cold damp wind swept round the hills and
waved the boughs above their upturned
faces, the shadows gave horrible appear
ance of vitality, and it seemed as If the
dead were laughing and about to rise
! This was not the case on one spot, but
all over the bloody field.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

Along with my brother, who was col
Letting matter for work he was about
to publish, | visited the interesting town
of misunderstanding at least to him,
for it was fine field for historical re-
search, although, for my own part, | found
little to admire besides its ancient church.
The circumstance which more than any
thing else, obtained the dingy town a
lasting place in my memory, was our ta-
king a lodging with an extraordinary
pair, an old man and woman--husband
and wife, who lived by themselves, with
out child or servant, subsisting on the
letting of their parlor, and two bed rooms.
They were tall, thin, and erect. though
each seventy years of age. When we
knocked at the door for admittance, they
answered it together; if the rang the bell,
the husband and wife invariably appeared
side by 81 lie; all our requests and demands
were received by both, and executed with
the utmost nicely and exactness.
The first night, arriving late by the
coach from Newcastle, and merely re-
quiring good fire and our tea, we were
puzzled to understand the reason of this
double attendance: and remember my
brother, rarher irreverently, wondering
whether we 8 were always to he waited
upon by these Siarnese twins" On ring
the bell, to retire for the night, both APP
peared as usual; the wife carrying the
bed room candle stick, the husband stand
ing at the door. | gave her some direc-
tons about breakfast for the following
morning. when the husband from the
door quickly answered for her. depend
upon it, she is dumb" whispered my
brother. But this was not the case,
though she rarely made use Of the facul-
ty of speech.
They both attended me into the bed
room; when the old lady, seeing me look
with some surprise towards her husband
said: "There's no offence meant, ma'am,
by my husband comidg with me into the
chamber-he is stone blind"
"Poor mani" | exclaimed. "But why,
then, does he not sit still? Why does
he accompany you every wherc?"
''It's no use, ma'am, you speaking to
my old woman" said the husband; "she
can't hear you-she's quite deaf
was astonished. Here was compen-
sation. Could a pair be better matched
Man and wife were, indeed, one flesh;
fer he saw with her eyes, and she heard
with his cars! 1t was beautiful to me
ever after to watch the old man and wo-
man in their inseparableness. Their
sympathy with each other was as swift
as electricity, and made their deprivation
as naught.
have often thought of that old man
aud woman, and cannot but hope, that
as in life they were inseparable and in
indispensable to each other. 50 in death
they might not be divided, but either be
spared the terrible calamity of being alone
in the world. Chambers Journal.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
NUMBER 49,.
Readings from the Poets.

At the request of members of the Young
Mems Association, Mr.. A. A. GRIFFITH
will give Readings this evening, Saturday
at the Congregational Church. The ques-
ton before she Association for discussion,
will consequently be deferred one week.
Mr.. Griffith viii read extracts from Shake
speare, Willis, Poe, Campbell, and one or
two stray extracts of superior beauty and
calculated 10 exert healthful influence.
Prom the many testimonials Of the Prcss
and private sources in regard to Mr.. Crit
fiths recitations and readings, VIC are quite
sure a rare treat is offered 10 our citizens.
But independent of the merit of the perfor-
nance, we apprehend Mr.. Griffith still re-
tains enough of the personal popularity he
enjoyed when a citizen among US to insure
full house.
To dcfray necessary expenses, 25 cts. ad-
mission will be charged. An arrangement
has been made by which the Students will
be admitted for half price.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
who Paws the Postage

While the "Chiyalry" is Wanting Of
itself SO loudly, and the poor towards of
the North are reiterating it so layishly,
we wish to call attention 10 one little
fact, as dolar-anG-cent argument
which we wish Northern people would
heed more generally than they do.--D.
Before southern members of Congress
commit themselves in favor Of Mr.. Post
master-General Campbell's proposition Of
increasing the rates Of postage, we would
respectfully call theirattention to the fact
that every northern state but one, pays
into the treasury of the PCst-OfIice De-
partment, in postage, more moEey than
is drawn out to defray the expense of
carrying the mails through their borders;
while every slaveholding State but one
or two pays less into the treasury than
is expended within its limits. In the
aggregate, the free States pay some two
thirds or thrce-fourths of the postage,
while the cost of carrying the mail
through them is only about third, if
we mistake not, Of the aggregate expen-
diture. With the South the contrary is
the case. That part Of the Union pays
in one-third and draws out two-thrls.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
dead Heads.

The Y Y. Tribune says thatthe n. y.
CITY Railroads have made move against
Deod Heads of all descriptions whatever
and expresses wish that all railroads
steamboats,. theatres, &C., &c, will follow
su;t and make thorough work, and give
free tickets to no one, unless occasionally
| il is to INDECENT persons, as a matter Oh
common charity.
To this we say, Amen! We have oc-
cssionally been the recipients OF "e@"
head tickets for railroads, steamboats,,
stages exhibitions, &C., &C., and for one
we are quite ready to say that At do'if
man, We are expected, in mo tinstanc-
es to "pufr" all these establishments, "e-
sorvinr or not, ard we have met with
great many cold words and looks because
we have failed to perform what was ex-
pectcd ofus. And when we cannot pun" p
without outraging all sense of decency,
we are expected, at least to keep stili
and say nothing on the other side. And
when we fail to do this, at once is mani
tested all the dissatisfaction Of those who
thought they had bought the silence, at
what they arc pleased to consider a v'o-
lation of the contract.
For one, we care not how quickly tho
whole system is repudiated. 1t will DO
a good thing for the people at large. If
the hordcs of Editors, Clergymen, Rail-
road Directors, Stockholders, Agents,
and Runners, and City and State officers.
&c. &C.. are made to pay, as they should
be. pr.ces could be reduced to tho benefit
of the people at large.
The poor chimney sweeps who ride
are made to pay for those who ride free.
1t is just like the matter Of postage. If
the tons ofpubiic documents, and the let
tiers which are now franked were made
to pdg, letter postage could be reduced ,
to tpo cents, and the Department sustain
itself. ..... .... .....
If only clean thing VIII be made Of.
it, We hope all public entertainers, CARR
crs &c, will at once do away with the
dead head systcm.-D. f..
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

ADVERTISEMENT ExTRAoRDINARY.-
The following curious advertisement APP
pears in Western paper: "Whefeas az
particular times ] may importune my
friends and others 10 let me have liquor,
which is hurtful to me and detrimental to
society is therefore to forbid all
persons selling Inc liquor, or letting me
have it on any account or pretencc; for
ifthey do, | will positively prosecute them,
Notwithstanding any promise ! make to
the contrary, at the time they may let me
have it,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

EZ The Public Rotations of ii


e. The Public Rotations of the
Free School, on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, were well attended. and pas
sedto the high qualification of all persons
present.
In the afternoon, the classes of Miss
Waldo in German and Arithmetic reci-
ted, and not only did themselves excel
lent credit, but also gave evidence of the
excellent capacity for her position, pos
sessed by their instructress.
The main exercises of the evening con-
sisted Of recitations by class in Alge-
bra and one in Arithmetic, under the
charge Of the Principal.
The great purpose ofthese exhibitions.
as we understand it, is, that parents who
are interested, may have an opportunity
not only of witnessing the progress of
the children but also of becoming ac-
quainted with the character of the school,
in all its details, that they may determine
upon the qualifications of the teachers,
who have these important interests in
charge. In this view of the ease, we are
quite sure the thorough, and practical
knowledge exhibited by the members
of these classes, in the particular branch
es in question satisfied all present, that
the school could not well be in better
hands, for all the purposes for which a
school is desired 80 @
The exercises alluded to, were inter
spersed with vocal music by the scholars,
under charge of Mr.. Stone, Principal OF
the Lower Department, and music on the
piano, mainly by Miss WALDO, assistant
in the upper Department.
a composition was read by Miss Me-
DORA DuRKEE which was happily writ
ten and delivered and received with
much satisfaction.
When the examination is concluded we
shall give our readers such detailed re-
view, as may seem demanded
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Sleighing.

The snow which fell on Sunday last is
just enough to prove aggravating, in this
City. and along the Lake Road. 1t has
left the roads in state Of neither good
wheeling or sleighing. But few miles
into the country, in any direction, the
sleighiug is very good. We have had
occasion to go into the interior of this
County, and into the edge of Illinois. and
we found the sleighing GOOD.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

Rev. Frowenhofer, Priest of the
Dutch Catholic congregation ofthe North
Ward, was convicted yesterday before
Justice Nichols, of an assault and bate
~ upon member of his congregation
and fined five dollars and costs. We may
1--WE more particulars hereafter.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
RATE OF ADVERTISING.


\ ~.
e Bentonhas been making speech
in Congress which will disappoint many
of his friends. 1t was in opposition to
the bill of Mace of Indiana, to restore the
Compromise line. lie stated himself OPP
posed to the restoration Of that line;
stated that Congress had no right to pro-
hibit the admission of State because of
slavery, and could not refuse the ad adm
sion of Kansas on that account; express
ed objections to the New England Emit
grating Societies, and seemed to consider
the Missourians perfectly justltialie Ia
going over INFO Kansas to vote, because
of the organized efforts Of these Societies,
&c &c. Benton was not suspected OF
being an abolitionist but the positions
and sentiments of this speech will alien
ate many of his northern friends
Hz- We alluded yesterday to the
case of Rev. Frowevhofer, Priest Of the
Dutch Catholic Congregation OF the
North Ward. :,
The circumstances as brought out on
the testimony arc briefly as follows -
The complainant in the case was mrs
Zapp, who at confessional was asked by
the defendant where she sent her child
ron to school. She informed him TO the
free school: when he asked her why she
did not send them to the Cathollc schoo''
telling her that the free school was 'i'o
DEVILS school. Tie further directed heF
TO call at his private room after COMES
a;op which she did. Here the converse
hon was renewed with reference to the
school when the complainant stated that
sba was not aware the free school Vas
Objectionable, and she had not the Traicans
TO send her children elsewhere. AT this
noint the defendant struck her and or.
dered her TO leave the hehse. This oc-
CURED about week aso, and the cons.
nlainant testified that SIZE still felt tho
eeacts Of the blow. She left TIN house,
h,t .oon returned with her husband,
when dispute arose between the hus-
band and priest, the particulars OF which
we did not learn, but which we under
stand will be the subject Of another trial
, The case was tried before jury, with
, tho result as stated yesterday. .
Prosecuting Attorney for complainant
1 II, T. SchoG for defense.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Anotberbreach is ex, ectedinthe Met

Another breach is exl ectedint the Meth
odist Church. Rev. DIR. Bond, editor of
the n y Christian Advocates jim noticing
the opposition to the appropriations of
missionary money to the preachers labor
ing in their slave-holding conferences,
says-@We have seen strange things in
the lapse of three-score years and ten,
but this caps the climax of the marvellous;
and though we are no prophet, nor the
son of prophet, we venture to predict
that the mischief is now brewing in our
church, --agitations, commissions, and dis
ruptions, such as we have never witness
ed before"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Judge Hubbelrs Court.

The case Of Mr.. Booth against Mr.
Orchard was sworn away from Judge
Hubbell's Court, to that Of Judge Deelit-
tie. At the recent term Of the Wauke-
sha Circuit Court two cases were sworn
away from Judge Hubbell to the court
of Judge Doolittle. The reason assigned
is want of confidence in the integrity Of
Judge Hubbell.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

CoALITIoS. latest news appears
to be that the Democrats in the Iowa
legislature are going for f. Cook, sill
yer grey wing. We trust our brethren
Of the democratic press will lose no time
in denouncing this unholy coalition. For
our own part, we conceive it the most
natural thing in the world, for the differ
ence between Silver Grey Wing and a
bunker Democrat is just nothing.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

EE The Milwaukee Sentinel says
the building Of the Root River Bridge,
which il the heaviest structure on the
Lake Shore Road is contracted to be fin
iShed by the 3lst of January and thinks
the want Of that bridge will be no obsta-
Gle to the opening of the road to this
city by the first Of February.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

There is paper published IN
Boston, called the american Organ. 1t
represents itself as an organ of the Know
Nothngs, which it speaks Of as ''our par
tv." This American Organ talks III this
wise about Gov. Seward, and it is instruct
i've to remark that its hostility to that
gentleman proceeds not from his liberal
position towards foreigners, but from
his Anti-Slavcry tendencies. We hope
our free soil brethren will make q note
Of it:
"That our party seeks to defeat the re-
election of Seward to the Senate, we are
proud to admit, and. if need be, to defend.
| Nothing would give us more pleasure
than to record the defeat Of This arch az
itdlor. Are we asked for reason? Be
cause we desire the perpetuity of the
Union, and the recognition of the rights
of each and all the States, as guaranteed
| by the Constitution. But 1t is false that
we advocate Slavery by opposing Seward.
| We never have discussed, and never in
/ tend to discuss, the merits or dement's
of Slavery in our columns. We would
exclude. if we could, such men as Seward
| from the halls of Congress, to prerem the
agitation Of the question Of Siarery. and
the ultimate disruption of the bonds Of
our national Union"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

RAISING SALARIEs.-Mr. Badger of
North Carolina has introduced bill into
the [. S. Senate to increase the salaries
of Members of Congress and Judges of
the Supreme Court. 1t fixes the com
pensation of the Judges at 81 500 for
the Chief Justice, and $G,750 for the
Associate Justices. 1t gives to each SEN
ator and Representative $l2 a day, and
$l2 for every twenty miles Of actual
travel going to and returning from their
respective places of residence. We think
the compensation nowpaid to U. S. Judg-
es and Members Of Congress ample, and
trust that no such extravagant measure
as that proposed by Mr.. Badger, will find
favor with either House.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

FoR KANsAs.-We understand that Mr.
F.. b. Quiner, late editor of the Water
town Register. will start for Kansas this
week. We hope he will meet with the
most abundant success in that new field
Of American enterprise.--W aiertown
Democrat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Cold Weather East.

Boston Dee. 20.
At s O'Clock this morning, the mercury
stood at 5 deg. above zero. At Portland
it was deg. below. At Calais and East
port it was deg. below; much the cold
est morning of the season.
Albany, Dec. 90.
At G o'clock this morning the Their
mometer stood at IA deg. below zero.
At noon, at the Half Way House, on the
Troy road, the mercury indicated Is deg.
below zero.
Teams are now crossing the Hudson
River on the ice, which is thick and
firm.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

E% There was a very large attend,
rnce, and a first rate time generally, at
Young America Hose Company Ball, on
Friday evening. We do not know what
the receipts we're. but we presume they
were such as to prove substantial bene-
fit to the Company. ..... ......... Vs.. .
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

e The Iowa Legislature voted
twice on the 18th for T. s. Senator
Fitz Henry Warren got majority Of the
votes of the Anti-Nebraskaites, and Au-
gustus Caesar Dodge, of tne other side
At a subsequent caucus of the respective
parties, Jas Harlan was nominated as
the candidate of the Antics and Dodge of
the pro-slavery side. Another trial was
agreed upon for the next day.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

E& At this present writing, sstur-
day evening, we arc enjoying long, slow,
drilling rain. II does not appear to
melt the snow very fast, but it melts
ones self most thoroughly.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

E We notice among the recent
stock sales in New York, that Rock Riv-
er Valley Road Bonds sold for 2 and 3
cents on the dollar. t
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

e. Great fears are entertained, that
a Spanish linc-of-battle ship, which left
Havana, August 23d, with 600 soldiers
on board has sunk at sea.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

E \ new German paper is about
starting at Ozaukee, to be called She
Port Washington Zeitung (newspsper or
g2Zette.)
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

The House of Hill, Carpenter, &.
Co., wool dealers at Providence, r. /. has
failed. Liabilities between two and three
millions of dollars.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Rnnaln DEE 2l.t

The Lake House, Michigan City. Indi-
ana, was destroyed by fire this morning;
total loss $1,000. House insured So O69
andfurniture $500. Three other build
ings also burned, loss not large.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

e. The Propeller Westmoreldnd
was owned by Ellis Petrie & Co. If Buff
fslo, and is total loss having no insu-
rance,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28
Christmas Gifts.

Nothing serves better to keep alive the
affections of our nature, than the bestow-
al of gifts appropriate to the recipients,
and we know of nothing so universally
appropriate as books. 1t is gratifying
to know that the public taste in this re-
spect has been for years past growing to
appreciate this idea, for every year brings
an increased demand on the part Of the
public for appropriate Gift Books.
Novel by this fact King has taken es-
pecial pains to be thoroughly prepared
IN this respect. We have seldom seen q
better selection and assortment than he
has on hand. After you get beyond the
binding which of course must be elegant
on all Gift. Books, there. is no taste but car
be suited. No doubt he will be throng-
ed, and if this notice should have the Of,
feet to bring him an inconyenient crowd
we hope he will excuse us, as we could
not do our duty to the public if we failed
to allude to the excellence Of his stock
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

TIE KNOW NoTHINs.-The New DIRK
Herald affirmS that arrangements have
been made. which render the defeat OF
VIM. II. Seward as Senator from that
state, and Henry 4. Wise as Governor
of Virginia. morally certain.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

Let it be recorded that in the Ameri-
can Senate, which is accused of being the
most honorable and dignified body in the
world, the simple formality of choosing
a Chaplain to stand between the Senators
and the Almighty must turn on the hinge
of Slavery; and that gray-headed old men
refuse to be prayed for, or prayed to, or
prayed about, by any divine not ardently
IN favor of human bondage-that even
the suspicion of sympathy with the op-
pressed is sufficient reason to vote against
a candidate!-N. Y. Tribune.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

STATE STocKs.-On Thursday the l4th
inst, there were large sales of Virginia
skies at 50 3-iaS9 IS in New York Five
thousand dollars Georgia seyens were
taken. on the same day, at 100.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-28

The FALL IN REAL EsTATE.-A SPLEEN
did stone front house in Madison avenue,
New York, next door to the corner of 3lst
street. This is one ofthose fine mansions
with which that part of the city abounds,
and, Exclusive of the price of the LOT, }
only few months since. over 81 600 to
build. 1t was sold on the 18th inst, at
auction for S14.500. A house in Fifth
avenue. in the vicinity Of Both street.
which cost $4,000, has been sold for
S33 90