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The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03
The Great Fight.

Late foreign arrivals, bring detailed account,
Of the great fight between Heenan and Sayres
the former, an American bully, the latter al
English fighter. The description of the brute.
encounter between thosA two mon, Is dovouref
with greater greed by a vast multitude of reader
than battle scene between two armies, represeu =
ting the largest empires in the world. The meet
ing of Heenan and Sayres has for some week s
past assumed sort of national consequence !.
judging from the tone of some Of the public journ,
ais, it might be supposed the glory of our Amer
lean name, would be immeasurably fenhanced
should Heenan be declared the victorious bully.
Only let it be determined America may boast o.
the greatest fighting cock in human shape, and
the national renOwn of the country is CON-
plete The news depots will be flooded for TIA Q
next two weeks with pictorial representations
boys will lay in for few copies.
The Worlds Fair, which is proposed to be
held in London, in 1861, where will be gathered
the results of science, the productions of genius,
the specimens of skill and of art, from all civil
lied nations, will excite scarcely wave of inter
est among the thousands and millions, who are
now all agog about the late prize fight. The
gladiatorial exhibitions of ancient Rome, have
been condemned by our modern civilization, but
these are scarcely so low'in the scale ofbrutality
as the modern arena of the prize fight. The
prize fighter puts himself on the level of dogs an
the most savage of beasts We have no prefer
erences as to which side wins in such contest .
be he American or Englishman, African or Pats.
gonian, it matters not. Ifeither get badly bruis-
ed it is well ; if both are pummelled to jelly,
so mucn the better if both give up the ghost
then the world has two fools the less
The late fight between Heenau and Sayres, is
said to have been pronounced ''draw game
both stood the hauling about equally well, 1t is
rumored, moreover, that it is to be tried again ;
if so, the depraved appetites of anxious thousjs
ands will be gloated with another exhibition:
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Secession.

BY reference to the roceedings at Charleston
II Will be seen that secession from the conven-
ton of the delegates from several of the more
ultra Slave States, took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week The cause of this
schism, was disagreement concerning the plat
form; the Cotton States desiring clause in that
instrument, favorable TO a slave code for the
Territories, and the re-openiug of the slave trade
while the most Of the delegates from the north,
were in favor of the adoption of the Cincinnati;
platform, with the bred Scott decision annexed.
The triumph IF the latter faction, is brought
about by the Douglas influence, and there seems
no doubt now of his nomination If Mr.. Doug
la is nominated, it is believed that the seeding
Gulf States will put in nomination a ticket of
which there can be no doubt concerning its
subserviency to the behests of the slave power.
Dickinson, of New York, and Stevens, of Geor-
gia, are likely to be supported by the seceders.
Looking at this movement in the light of
probabilities which are all the data afforded us
now for the founding of opinions, this split will
have very material weakening influence upon
the Democracy, in the coming campaign. IfMr.
Do uglas loses six or seven of the southern States.
his election by the people, becomes hopeless even
if he should succeed in carrying the more doubt
full of the northern States, so that the Republi-
cans shall not have a clear majority over both
the other candidates. In thai event, the cleo
ton would devolve on the House of Representa-
tives, where Mr.. Douglas would have less proba.
b lities of success than at the hands of the cleo
tors
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South Carolina called.

Mr.. Reed said he was one of the
three whose names were not signed to
the protest. He had hesitated about
leaving the convention in the the hope
of securing harmony; but where Ala
bama goes there the Carolinas will go
also, and he was satisfied. Georgia
will be with us before tomorrow night,
and also he hoped every Southern State
Georgia was called. Mr. Lamar re-
sponded, and said he believed a large
majority of his delegation will before
to morrow morning enroll their names.
Florida was called, when the entire
delegation responded.
All the seeding States signed the
roll, and the convention then Adjourned
to meet again to morrow.
Mr.. Yancy afterwards addressed, at
the City Hall, mass meeting of the
seceders.
CHARLESTON, May Ia p. N.
The Southernors appointed Com
.mittee on organization, and meet at
noon to day, when All organization will
be perfected. Douglas processes salts
faction with the result, declaring that
the secedors don't represent the popu
lar sentiment of the States The w GOD
delegation all joined the seceders.
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Progress.

To an observing person, the late split in the
Charleston Convention conveys peculiar mean
ing 1t can be understood in no other way than
upon the hypothesis that the slave power is los
ing influence and prestige. -Four years ago, the
first pitched battle took place between Slavery
and Freedom, on the prairies of Kansas, which
resulted in the total defeat of the slave power in
that territory. Last winter Republican Speak
er of the House was elected by majority vote.
for the first time and now, for the first time in
the history of Democratic conventions, the Lead
ers in that party, those who have for years de.
termined the platforms and policy of the Democ-
racy, are in minority, and to avoid ignonimi-
ious defeat, prefer the still greater evil o.
secession. tits a display of weakness on the
part of the south, which we were unprepared to
see.
Up to within three or four years, the rogress
of slavery has been marked by series of unbro.
ken victories; but in Kansas, the tyrant found
Russian Campaign; in the House of Represen-
tatves, the present session, the battle of Lepsic
has been fought, and we have no doubt that be.
fore the year 1861 Waterloo will have fixed its
doom and location as decisively and certainly as
was the Little Corporal confined by Gordon Of
British war ships, to the rocky Island of St. He
lena.
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Who are the Slavery A gitatOrs2

1t has been practice of the Democracy hith-
erto, to attribute all excitement and agitation on
the slavery question to the Republican party ;
the Republican party was sectional and wholly
absorbed in the negro question, while the great
Democratic party was national, ignoring section
al difficulties, and devoted to the general inter-
ests of the country. Bat how do these profess
ions and allegations harmonic with the facts I?
The Democratic National Convention had been
in session whole week before even the platform
upon which the presidential campaign was to
be conducted, could be agreed upon; the Only
points at issue, being with regard to the question
OF slavery one faction being in favor Of slave
code for the Territories and the protection of the
traffic on the high seas, while another looking
only for success, and caring not for principles,
was in favor of the Cincinnati platform, with the
mllder addition of the bred Scott decision. =
The tact is, SLAVERY is the element in our national
politics just now, and the Democratic party can
no longer ignore it. Slavery modifies, or over
Whelms all other considerations of State policy.
1orelgn, domestic, civil or military It's HYDRA.
head shows itself in ecclesiastical conferences
and debating clubs, equally with higher and more
general deliberative bodies, and about the onlv
places where the subject is not discussed. arr
confined to the publications of the American
Tract So ciety, New York Herald and the Har.
perS.
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REGULAR CONVENTION.

CHARLESTON, May lst.
The Convention was called to order
at 10 1,2 o'clock.
The Georgia and Arkansas delega-
tons formally withdrew from the con
vention.
The Maryland, North Carolina, and
Tennessee delegations withdrew for
consultation.
The Kentucky delegation said they
had no desire to withdraw.
Considerable time was occupied in
speech making by Southern members,
when Mr.. Montgomery said he was op-
posed to any more speeches from either
side. You have made up your minds,
and we have ours. We wish to pro-
coed to business.
A resolution requiring 2O2 votes to
nominate was passed.
1st ballot. Douglas 145 l-2 Guth,
RE So 1-2; Dickinson Z; Lane 6; Hun
ter 40; Davis l; Toucey 2; Pierce l
johnson l.
New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Min
nesota, voted entire for Douglas.
I'd ballot. Douglas 147; Guthrie o.
1.2; Dickinson 6 -; Hunter Al 10;
Lane 6; Davis l; Johnson l; Toncey
2 10.
Sd ballot. Douglas 148 10; Guthrie
AZ; Hunter SO; Dickinson l-2; Davis
l +; Johnson II; Lane 6.
4th ballot. Douglas 149; Hunter Al
II; Guthrie 81 IL; Dickinson 5; John
son II; Lane 5; Davis L.
5th ballot. Douglas 149 10; Hunter
Al; Guthrie 81 1-2; Dickinson 5; John
son l5; Lane 6; Davis l.
9th ballot. Douglas 149 IL; Hunter
Al; Guthrie 80; Dickinson 3; Johnson
II; Lane 7.
18th ballot. Douglas $50 .; Guth-
RE SO 1-2; Dickinson 4; Hunter Al;
johnson IL; Lane 6; Davis 6.
6th ballot. Douglas $50 Is; Hunter
40 IL; Guthrie SO 1-2; Lane 6; John
son IL; Dickinson A 1-2; Davis II.
9th ballot. Douglas $50 IL; Hunter
50; Lane 6; johnson u; Dickinson l;
Davis 10.
10th ballot. Douglas $50 1-2; Guth-
RE 80 12; Hunter SO; Dickinson 4;
Davis l-2; Johnson r.
18th & 18th. Douglas $50 ID; Hun
ter 38; Guthrie 80; Dickinson 4; Davis
l 1-2; johnson II; Lane 1-2.
AT IL o'clock the convention adj
journed to meet at 1 0 o'clock to morrow
morning.
CHARLESTON Wednesday Even'g
a Nod
to ballot, as follows:
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Mexican Mustang T,in1ment.

Intrinsic value alone could insure the which
this article has attained. For Rheumatism Salt Rheum,
Burns, Bruises Stiff JOINTS Galds, Sprain, Pole Evil,
and swelngs upon Horses, it has equal No person
will be without it who has tested its value And with
reference to the general estimation of the Mustang Ln
meut, can cheeruly say that article ever performed
so many cures in our neghborhood this. L. Smith,
Rdgefeld, Conn.," 8. Leitch ESQ.,, of Hyde Park, VT
writes that the horse was honsdered worthless (his
spavn) but since the free of the Mustang
Linimen have sold him for $780, Your Liniment
ing wonders up here" Such testimony is reaching
cry day: The halfis not told Every family should have
it. Reware of limitations The genuine Mustang is sold
by all respectable dealers throughout the world.
BARNES & PARK,
may Proprietors, New York!
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03
The Distressing Death Of Child by
fire.

We alluded on Saturday to the sad
death of LIZZIE ARMSTRONG, (about
seven years old daughter of Mr.,
Armstrong, the gardener, who resides
on the Watertown Plank road, near Mr..
Miners place. 1t was one of those sad
and terrible accidents that chill the
blood. Little Lizzie was never gayer
and brighter than on that day. She
ran about for very joy, as it were, chirp-
ing like bird. She never seemed SO
happy. In few minutes all was chang
ed. She barely approached near the
spot where a man who had been cut
ting turf, had lighted few twigs in
order to have fire to light his pipe.
The high wind blew her dress iuto the
blaze. In minute she was enveloped
in flames and burned to her intestines,
before they could run to her relief. She
died in few hours after the accident
her soul quietly passing, we trust, to
better world. Little Lizzie was IA
vorite with all, as a bright eyed loving
little child. Her poor mother is so dis,
tracted by this terrible visitation, that
II is feared she will lose her reason.
Little Lizzie was buried on Saturday in
the Forest Home, and light be the turf
that rests over this little sufferer, who
was so suddenly and cruelty called from
this life.-.M5l. W5S.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

Judge McGrath of the U. S. District Court, for
the District of South Carolina, has lately PRO.
nounced an opinion which virtually re- "Opens the
foreign slave trade In the case of Capt CORR e.
of the Slave yatch Wanderer, indicted for piracy
onsthe high seas, this Judge holds, that the act
OF purchasing slaves in Africa, is not piracy. The
enslaving of free negroes, and their abductic IN
from their native shores, is what constitutes tile
crime of piracy. Provided the negroes were
slaves when taken aboard, and were obtaine d
by purchase, barter, or any other mode of trad e.
The law of 1920, can take no cognizance of the
proceeding
Under this decision, the owner, officers and
crew of the Wanderer, go free, though the fact
is known everywhere, that they landed a ars.o
OF slaves on the coast of South Carolina in viol
ton of the law declaring the slave trade pirac v
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such company in the town or CITY
where the principal office of such com
pany is kept, and taxed as other person
al property belongingto natural persons
is required TO be taxed Provided, that
this section shall not apply to any such
company, whose charter or act of incor
poration may have guaranteed e-,o.,,,
ton from taxation, or shall 1.n,i;
60 4llo'-i =. -0 4or taxing the same.
S'AO :. 81 to Section so inclusive,r re-
iate to form of the return made by the
assessor, the duties ofthe Clerk of Board
of Supervisors and Secretary of State.
Sec 40. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary Of State as soon as practica-
BILE after the passage of this act, and in
the month of March annually thereafter
to prepare and transmit to the clerk Of
the board ofsupervisors Of each county,
all such forms and instructions as he
shall deem necessary, to best secure the
carrying out of its provisions and with
the aid and advice of the attorney gen.
eral, he shall decide all questions which
may arise as to the true construction of
this act, subject always to an appeal to
the supreme court.
Sec. so. If any Secretary of State,
clerk Of the board of supervisors, or as
SCISSOR, shall refuse, or knowingly neg
lect to perform any of the duties enioin-
ed on him by this act, or shall consent
to or connive at any evasion of its pro-
visions, whereby any proceedings I'M
der its requirements, shall be prevented
OF hindered, or whereby any property
required to be listed for taxation, shall
be exempted therefrom, or entered on
the tax list at less than its true value,
he shall, for every such neglect, refusal,
or conniyance, forfeit and pay to the
State, not less than two hundred MOI
more than one thousand dollars, to be
recovered before any court of record
having jurisdiction thereof.
SEC. 81. Every second year, compu-
ting from the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty nine, the real proper.
ty of this State shall be listed, valued,
returned and equalized in the manner
pointed out in this act, for listing, val.
uing, returning and equalizing real
property.
SEC. SO. This act shall apply to all
cities, towns and villages in this State.
Sec. SO. The act entitled an act to
amend chapter Is, of the revised Stat.
utes, approved May II, 1853, and SO
much of any act as conflicts with, or is
superseded by the provisions of this act
is hereby repealed.
Sec. 81. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pass
age and publication.
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None v WI arket

While there seems to be but little or no relief.
in the money pressure in our State, in other 10
cahtles the case is qrite different The money
article OF the last N. Y. Inde1 emdemt, has the
following:
There is considerable lethargy in the money
market The demand is sluggish, and the great
supply is leading to the absorption not only of
all gooo mercantile paper, but of other kinds,
Wnlcn may lead to trouble. There is increasing
difficulty in the employment of capital for tenn.
porary purposes. M oney is very easy on call
at per cent, while many can obtain t at s, and
few at little less
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

On the 10th ballot, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, New Y ork, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Califor-
MIA, Rhode Island, and Minnesota, voted
entire for Douglas and he received 81
from Connecticut, from Penn sylyania,
3 1-2 from Maryland, 1-2 from Missou>
ri-total $50, Guthrie received from
Massachusetts, 2 12 from Connecticut,
from New Jersey, II from Pennsyl-
vania, 10 from Maryland, 1.2 from
Missouri, II from Kentucky. Lane
received New Jersey 1-2, Pennsylva-
MIA l-2, North Carolina 10, Arkansas
l, California 3, Oregon 3. Hunter re-
ceived Massachusetts IL, Pa. 8, Del.
2, Nd 4, Va. 10. Johnson received
Tenn. IL, Min. 1. Dickinson ! from
California. Davis IL from Mass.
On the % ballot the vote of Virginia
was cast as follows: for Douglas and
IA for Hunter. Douglas also reed. one
from N. G. giving him majority of the
whole Electoal College.
The 81 and 80 nearly the same as
the 30th.
During the SO ballot, Arkansas hav-
ing voted for Breckenridge one Of the
delegates from Kentucky requested the
vote withdrawn as he was instructed
by Mr. Breckenridge not to allow the
use of his name in opposition to Mr..
Guthrie,
Mr.. Ashe of North Carolina, moved
to adjourn. after the 55th ballot
Mr.. Cuttings moved to amend by
adjourning to lst Monday Of June to
Baltimore.-Rejected.
The Convention then adjourned,
A private dispatch received from
Milwaukee this morning, asserts the
friends of Douglas have determined to
adhere to him to the last.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

One of the most pleasing, at the same time eff
ective remedies for Dyspepsia, and all other dis
eases arising from a morbid condition of the
Stomach and Liver. is Dr. Hostetter's Bitters-
1t not only removes the disease from the system
but by giving tone to the organs of digestion,
aids them in their functions. All who have
tried it acknowledge its excellence and superior
ity, and we therefore commend it to the sufferer /.
DR.. Hostetter's Bitters as a tonic is too well
known to need praise. 1t is therefore scarcely
necessary at this time to do more than direct at
tention to this preparation, which lis certainly
uneaualled by any before the public, satisfied
as Fe are that its widespread reputation must
prove sufficient to satisfy all ofits excellence
a relief and remedy for all diseases Of the Stom>
ach
Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

KENTUCKY STATE REPUBLICAN CoNyEN
TION.-A Repub lcan Convention held at Gov.
lngton' in the State of Kentucky, has appointed
delegates to the Chicago National Convention.
The resolutions adopted cover the entire Re-
publican ground. The closing enc is in the fol-
lowing words:
Finally, reposing confidence in the intel-
gence, patriotism and integrity of the Republi.
can party, we assume its name, to adhere to it
through good and evil report, in prosperity and
in adversely, unless it prove false to its premises
OF usefulness, and disappoint our just expecta-
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03
Destructive Fire

NEW I DIRK April 800 P. NJ.
Advices by the North Star state that
a FIRE occurred on the 10th inst, in the
Valley ofTrinadad, extending along the
Valley to the distance of Is miles, and
sweeping down all standing cane and
sugar. Loss estimated at a million and
a half Of dollars. 1t is estimated that
it will reduce the production of sugar
on the Island over 5000 hhds.
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Hon. j. +. POTTER AT HoME-Mr. Potter on
his arrival at his home, East Troy, Walworth
Co., was received by his fellow townsmen in
most enthusiastic manner. A meeting was no.
titled in the Congregational Church, and the
house was filled to OVERLOOKING Mr.. Potter
addressed the multitude in a highly satisfactory
manner The Elkhorn Independent says:
Many gray haired men were among the
throng one, as he came forward, took Mr.. Pot
ter warmly by the hand and said. "God bless
you Potter, stand firm to the right"
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MOUNT VERNoN'-A large excursion party
went from Washington city to Mount Vernon q
few days ago, filing two steamers of which nortu
were large proportion of both Houses of Con.
gress. While the party were at Mount Vernon
senator DOolittle of this State, was unexpectedly
called out for a speech, which duty he performed
with credit to himself, and satisfaction to the
company.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

IMPORTANT TARIFF.-During the discussion
Oh the Platform in the Charleston Conventio N,
the tarlf resolution being under consideration n,
capt. lslah kynders, of New York, moved otO
include Aon0ngahsa ,ohiskey in the articles to Be
protected" This was certainly very conside.ate
on the part of the Capt. "old rye" is one Of the
essential elements of success with that party at
the polls of an election
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-03

VERDICT AGAINST RAILRoAD.-In the Su.
preme Court at Boston, on Friday, in the suit
OF mary Z. Clsyes, against the Boston and wor.
cester Railroad Company, for 800 900 damages,
for personal injuries on the Road the iurv award
ed the plaintiff $4,000.
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EE REAL ESTATE SALE'-E. J..
Tinkham has sold the splendid mar
BILE building, known as the Portland
block, fronting eighty feet on Dearborn,
by one hundred on Washington streets,
Chicago, for 100000 cash. 1t was
bought by party residing in Boston.
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WE have just got back from New
ork and Boston, where we bought a
Pile of just such Goods as you want,
and we will say to you, on the sig, that
we bought them after the Great Decline
in Prices, which will enable us to sell
Fifty per cent. Cheaper. than
those who bought early. We can sell
nice M. DeLaine for one shillinq per
yard. Good PRINTS at 10 cents;
very nice Lawn at ~ 1.2 cents and any
quantity of other Goods proportionately
cheap. We have large stock of Dress
Trimmings, of the newest styles. A
splendid stock of Dress SILKS.
which for style and cheapness have
never been equaled in this section-and
as to EMBRoIDERIEs, we don't like to tell
you how cheap we are selling them, but
want you to come and see, and when
we tell you the prices, would little
rather you would think we bought
them than stole them. We cordially
invite you to come and examine the
Goods without further ceremony, and
then do just as you please about buying,
but we think we know what you will
do. For those who have been in the
habit of buying GROCERIES of us,
1t is sufficient to say that our Teas, ST.
gars, Syrups, Cofees and other Things
are about as they have been-but it is
to those who haze MT we would say,
"you would do we'll to try u.s." We
buy Butter, Lard, Hams, Shoulders,
Eggs, and in short, every thing you
have to sell; and shall be most happy
to see you at your earliest convenience.
G. w. BLINN g. GO.
KENosHA, May 1, 1860.
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HE CRoPs.-Our accounts from different sec.
nons OF the State, are somewhat conflicting as
to the prospects of the crops. In some local..
nes the spring wheat IS represented as looking
nnely' and in others bnt Indifferent The same
OF the winter wheat in the northern and west
ern counties. Some portions oe the State, seem
10 nave been favored with copious rains, while
otnef portions have suffered extremely from
drought This accounts very much for the diff
erent statements, RESPECTING the e,,ov;n,, o.o,,