Bloomington Post, Volume 2, Number 52, Bloomington, Monroe County, 24 November 1837 — Page 2

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Spirit take pity on all of us,juid may we live "brethren, ... . I 1 L AO .... 1 1 1

as did my tatnersana yours nvu wwj mat. iduutu on

th is shore." . . . ITS .-. I'owKsnr.EK, a principal clw, said: "You have heard what my chiefs have to say. They ore much cratificd with their visit to the town. They

were invited to the council house'ofmy brother on Saturdav, and to-day they are btought to this great coun- . . - . ..... . . i .. .

cil hall. 1 hey are mucn pteaecu wiin tnese attentions, and will not forget them. Though I am not now able to reward you for these'kindnesses, I hope the Great Spirit will reward you for them. This is the place where our tribe once lived. I have often heard my father and grandfalhar say that they once lived by the sca-coast where the w hite man first came. I wish I had a book, and could read in it all these things. I have been told that is the way you get all your knowlcd"e. As far as I can understand the language of the white cepplo, it appears to me that the Americans have rcachcoa high stand among the white people that verv few could overpower them. It is the same with regard to us though I say it. Where I live 1 am looked up to by others, aiul they all respect me. I am very happy that two great men like you and I should meet ami shake hands together." The remaining chiefs of the villages thin 6hook hanJs wiih the Governor, and afterwards the war chiefs, who are entirely distinct from the former. One of the latter we forgot his Indian name, but it was the one who w ears the bulfalo skin aid horns said to the Governor: I am much pleased with the conversation our chiefs have had with you. 1 am glad that you noticed Musmiwont, Kcokuck's sen ; he will succeed to his father & be u thief. The chiefs w ho have spoken to you are all village chiefs; for my part, I have nothing to do with the illages, but I go to war and tight for the women & children.1' ArPAXOSEOKEMAR, a principal chief, said: 'I am very happy to shake hands with you; I do it wiih all my heart. I have long wished to come to the iilae where once the red and white men used to speak

together. My brother who spoke last has told you the truth; he hasnothing to do with the villages, but fights for the women and children. Although we have no paper to put your words down, we shall not forget this good council, nor the remarks of our friends. In my tribe I cm ranked among the braves, and 1 have my arms in my hands. They are all my defence, and I like them very much. 1 wish to leave them in this house for the white man to remember the red man of the Far West. My present may not be agreeable, but

it is made with a good heart

lie then took olfh

nd all the articles o

laid them on the table before the Governor

The ecltbratcd Black Hawk next spoke, He said : "I like very well to hear you talk of the Great Spirit. He made us both of one heart, though your skin is white and mine red. When the first white men came on to the island, we thought they were Trench. They were ur brothers, as you are. Your heart is white, and so is mine. On our journey you white brothers hung round our necks white medals Mich as the French gave us. The Great Spirit is pleased at our talking together to-day. 1 have lived a long time between the Mississippi'and Missouri. I like to hear you talk of them. I have got to be old. You area man, and so am I, and that is the reason we talk together as brothers. I cannot shake hands with all my friends in particular, but by shaking hands wiih you I shall with them." " Kcokvrk presented his son Musanwonf to the Governor, snyinc that he was young, but he had a heart, A; would not "forgot what had parsed on this occasion. The Governor then presented his little son to Mus- ; r.went, and they s-hook hands together. Another chief we did not hear his name said: "Brother, 1 wish to give you the pipcof a chief. I leave it for you to remember me by. I am happy that our chiefs have had this conversation with their white brother. 1 am part white myself; my father was a Frenchman. lis is now an old man, and has put me in his place, and I am a brave among my tribe. He has often told me of the place where the white man first landed. It was not so old a story then as it is now. I am very happy to see you and take you by the hand in this great council house of your forefathers. 1 leave you the pipe and my club as an evidence of my rank." His Excellency desired the interpreter to say to the chiefs that their white brethren had distcned to their speeches with great satisfaction. They thanked them for their gifts, in exchange for which he should have the pleasure ofoifcrinn them some white men's arms,

and some small articles of dress for the women am! 1 1

children perhaps of little value in themselves, bu. i which, he hoped, would bo received as a token of friend- j ship and good-will. j The company then proceeded to the balcony in front

of the State House, where the uovernor presented each of the warriors a sword, pair of pistols, and a blanket, and the women with some bright shawls and trinkets. He also gave Kcckuck's son a beautiful little rifle, remarking, as he did so, that he hoped he would soon be able to shoot buffaloes with it. The view from this balcony was beautiful in the extreme. Thousands upon thousands were collected in the court yard of the building,on the common which wa nearly filled from Park to West streets and in the streets, while the windows and roof of every house affording a prospect of the scene, were filled w ith spectators, a great part being ladies. After showing themselves to the multitude, the Indin us partook of a collation in the Senate Chamber, and were then emu teil to the common, where they pcrf.jin.ed a war dance to the gratification of the assem-bla-e. They woie afterwards conducted to their lodgings, at (Viicert Hall, where we understand that Keokuck and

Black Hawk addressed the crowd in front of the build-

Wc did not hear them.

THE ftftOOJUINGTOiy POST. FRIDAY m NOVEMBER 24, 1837. This number completes the 6econd volume of the Post. In order to repair our house for the winter, & make other necessary arrangements, wejvill be compelled to suspend the publication a week or two. During this suspension, we request all persons who feel a disposition to support our paper to give us their names. THE MARKET HOUSE. " . We would inform our country friends that the market house ia this place, is now finished and ready for the reception of all articles of country produce. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, of each week, are the regular market days. There the farmer will find a ready sale tor his pork, beef, flour, corn-meal, butter, eggs, chickens, and every article used by families, without the trouble of traversing the whole town in quest of a purchaser. The market house is large and well calculated ?o accommodate all who may attend. It is situated south of the public square, on the main street leading to Salem, and near the dwelling of Dr. Dunning. The market, as yet, has been but poorly attended. We hope the farmers, for their own interest, and that of the citizens, will hereafter attend regularly.

PORK. We learn by the last Madison Banner that the highest prices offered for pork in Cincinnati, is $3,50 cents per hundred, and but $3,00 at Madison. This looks somewhat discouraging to our farmers; but it is yet early in

season, and they having corn in abundance, we think

they cannot lose by feeding their hogs awhile longer.

There is now a prospect of the banks resuming specie

payments in a short time, and when this is done,- we

think pork will take a rise. We would also caution our

farmers against the tales told to them by speculators in

this article they make it their business every season to frighten the farmers by telling themDork is worth little

or nothing, in order to make a grand speculation oT.of

them. The cotton crops of the south, are very good this season, which will also contribute to the rtse of pork. We understand the young Ladies of the Female Academy, and the young Gentlemen of College, have mutually determined to devote the coming winter "rx-

clusively1 to study, and lay aside every thing like gal-

tooiii, fell on the threshoiu and

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.w arms, wampum ue.i, , moecasw.s, j , until the muddy season of the year has passed, f his dress except the blanket, and i ,,. , J , , i tenrn t-.rnnr W e are happy to see such a love of learning beginning

!6 prevail anrong thin What say you Professors? f Errata. In the lines written by our correspondent Octavia, which appeared in our last week's paper, an error inadvertently occurred. In the last lino of the last verse, read died in room of cried. TO OUIi PATRONS. It will be perceived that three more numbers closes the second volume of the Post. Before we can commence the third one, it is necessary for us to collect all our dues for the two volumes above mentioned; and we therefore request all those indebted to make payment on or before the close of the present volume. We have contracted debts for materials which must'' be liquidated, about that time. Persons indebted for two years may discharge the same with fire dollars if paid before the close of this volume; but if payment be neglected until the volume expires six dollars will invariably be charged. Our friends at a distance who are indebted for two years may discharge the same by remitting by letter, a jive dollar bill on any currcnbank before the close of the volume, but if they should neglect this opportunity, their accounts w ill be fowarded for the collection of six dollars. All persons wishing to discontinue must give us notice previous to the, issuing of the first number of the third year. If they should fail to do so, they w ill be considered subscribers for another year. No paper will be discontinued until all arreaiages are paid.

We sincerely hope our friends will pay strict attcn- ' Vfti success at this time, de-

we have peace and quietness, and trust in tluu itmay continue." In addition to the foregoing, we learn that the crowd attacked the house of Messrs. Godfrey, Oilman & Co. about eleven o'clock, in the night, but finding it defended, they retired. In a short time afterwards the attack was renewed. At each time no violence was manifested except to demand the press. Those in the house having refused to give up possession, and having expressed their determination to resist, it was resolved by the assailants to set fire to the building. For this purpose a ladder was raised and a fire kindled on the roof. The fire when first kindled did not burn freely, and a second person ascended to add fuel to it. Whilst he was in the act of ascending the ladder, Rev. Mr. Lovejoy came out of the house and stood opposite to theS. V. coi ner of the building, lie fired from this position several times at the man ascending but without effect. A man fioin behind a pile of lumber on the wharf below, fired at Mr. Lovjoy; the gun w as charged w ith two balls, both of whic h entered Mr. L's body, near or in the chtst. Mr. L. dropped the gun which he was in the act of i'i ; iu, van int: the house, and as

he reached the Clerk', expired instant! v.

Those in the house now proposed surrendering, if the fire was put out. The crowd without ascended, and carried water in their hats to extinguish the flames. The doors were then thrown open, and as the crowd rushed in tw o guns w ere fired by some of those enter

ing. I he ball from one ot the guns lodged in me ancle of a Mr. Rolf, one of the defenders of the house, and is yet doubtful whether he will loose his leg. The other ball lodged in the foot of Mr. Wclier. Several other persons in the house were injured, in attempting to escape. As soon a"S the crowd had gained possession, they took the press; broke it up in many pieces, and

threw it into the river. All then dispersed, and by-

two in the morning the town was again quiet. The Mayor, we learn, was on the ground attempting to arrest the disturbance, but without any effect. He narrowly escaped being wounded or killed, as a ball perforated his hat. Mr. Lovejoy and Mr. Bishop were both interred yesterday, and every thing seemed to indicate that the storm had subsided. Report states that Mr. L. on the

evening preceding his death had agreed to leave Alton and remove his press, but was dissuaded by Dr. Beacher and some others from doing so, ou the ground, that the war had been commenced there and must be terminated there. If the press had not been surrendered a large amount of Dronertv must have been destroyed, a ilii stone

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cc-uutry, has been more rutui kal'u ;i&u iu w,oc i; . -the revolution morb thorough and complete. N. Yok will loom tip with a popular majority like that of Tennessee and Kentucky, twenty thousand strong! The Empire Stale bus rejected her "favorite son." Mr. Senator Wright and Loco Focoism, Amos Kendall's Declaration of Independence. General Jackson's infimous letter, the daily lies and libels of the Globe, the Pluuder Bill, ih j Treasury Rag Bill, and the Sub-Treasury Bill, hav wrought the overthrow of the administration. No a j:iii;iistrati';i could stand under such a burden. It would crush twenty such. E exinc. Joukxai. Office, Allany, November, 10A 1837, 3 olocL The cars are just in. The entire West has broken looye. Chenango, Madison, Cuyahoga, Seneca Wayne, Jefferson, Oswego, Tompkins, Tioga, all all Whigs! Herkimer and Iewis alone hare gone for Van Buren. The "Litter fall" has corne, and of a variety, the fruit is sweet and pleasant lo the taste.

M'c'iiga.z. The clec;ion in this state for Governor, and Lieu-uant Governor, and members of tho Legislature, took pktL-e on the C h and 7th instant. All we Have seen in re!a;ion to the result is the following from the South Bend Free Piess of the 1 1th. "We have received news from Berrien county. The entire Whi ticket has succeeded. Trowbridge's majority for Gov" crnor over Mason is 39 voics, and Bacon's majority for Lieutenant Governor is 50 votes. All the other WhV candidates have received much larger majorities." Indiana Journal.

"FLAG OF THE PEOPLE.

TA single term for the Presidency, and the oflir

administered for the whole People and" not for a Partn. OrA sound, uniform and convenient National Currency, adapted to the wants of the whole country instead of the Shin Plasters brought about by our present rulers. CSrEconomy, Retrench real-and Reform in the adminisi ration of public affairs. CCtrTired of Experiments and Experimenters, republican gratitude will reward unobtrusive merit, by el

evating the subaltern of Washington and the disciple Cl Jtffersnji, and resuming the safe pud beaten track of our Fathers.

for fresidknt, VM. HENRY HARRISON, Or OHIO.

The i::tre:

house in which the press was, contained more thnn ; iougi.t more 100,000 worth of goods, exclusive of the value of the j ami i.errr Abuilding. j The nprig Every one must regret this unfortunate occurrence most every .

but the guilt of the transaction will ever rest with those who madly and obstinately persisted in the rltempt to establish an obolition press there, They were warned time after time of the consequences, and urged by every consideration, not to press the attempt; but to all they turned a deaf ear, and public opinion will hold them responsible for the fatal consequencos.

Missouri llriwilican. I bloom ufieh

OA lo Legislature. The relative strength of parties In the next Legislature of Ohio, will be as follows: House of Iie2rescntatives.

Whi-s,

Yanitcs

Whigs, Yanirbs,

Majoi ity, Senate .

40 21 8 20 1G

id, yet deeply injured soldier, who has battles than any other American General, .' a victor y In citizen and civilian, v. ho has filled alr.vJf of pubiic station, bv.h civil ami mili

tary, with u ;'.eal and probity that has made h".m poor,

but w ith a single:. ess of patriotic purpose, and a degree of public usefulness, w hich commends him above all others as the President of a gaTxnt, just and generous peoje. "The laurels which calumny has withered, sorrow

ing justice now waters with her tears, and they shall

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Majority,' 4

Majority on joint ballot, twelve. Ibis shows tii re

markable chaujre that has token place. Loco focoism

has received lta death-blow ia Ohio. liaison

A MONKEYS MEMORY. Authors generally think that the monkey race are not capable of retaining lasting imptessions; but their memory is remarkably tenacious when striking events call it into action. A monkey which was permitted to run free, had frequently seen the men servants in the

! great country kitchen, w ith its hi!?i? fire-place, take , : down a owder horn that stood ou the chimney piece, i and throw a few grains into the fire to make Jemima

auij the rct ol tlio maids jump and scream, which they always did on suclr occasions very prettily. Pug j watched his opportunity , and when all was still, iTid. J the kitchen entirely to himself, he clamberod up5 rot i possession oftlvrfve'.l iiilcd powder horn perched hi-nseif

Banner.

From the Wheeling Gazette Extra. GLORIOUS NEWS!!!

very ginger! or. one siJe ot the horizontal wheels ; placed for the support of sauce pans, right over the waning ashes of Ait almost extinct wood tire, screwed oil' the top of the horn, and reversed it over the grate. 'Ihccxpiosimi sent him half way up the chimnev!

l in-iore no was uiown up. no was as snug, trim, wctlcou'Y'ir YOVK E LECTIO Y iditioned moukwy as you could wish tosee on asummer's ,tlaV; he came down a carbonated nigger in miniature, thk uesu LTTtirs kak. j u, a avaanch of burning soot. The thump with which The following returns from New York, exhibit a ; he pitched upon the hot ashes in the midst of the trenmost glorious w hig ga'n, being iu the popular vote aleral flare up, aroused him to a sense of his conriit'on

Ho was" missing for days. Hungor at laSt drove him forth, and he sneaked into the house closely singed, and

! looked scared, and devilish. He recovered with care, i but like soni'j oilier personages, he nevpr ont mar V.;

gain of nearly 6,000.

LEGISLATURE. 1M7

IZT NOTICE. All Iuogo inaebtsJj tcus fur Jox U" ri; .,! A--i tr

usting, are requested to make imiticJiate pay i.-mt..

N. B. It has been asserted in this, as weii ? - .i

age, that such calls as the above are always passed ove i ,

apparently unnoticed by those concerned. Whether this

is the case or not, we cannot say at this time we how

ever, have more confidence in our patrons than to be

lieve it until we try the experiment, the result of which we will hereafter give. What say you friends? Shall

we have the extreme pleasure of wiping out ihhfoul

slander which the heartless world has saddled you

with, or will you suffer us to say, in bold capitals 'TIS

TRUE!

Bloomington, Nov. 3d, 1937.

I.i thy evenins, they visited the Tremont Theatre.

The military made a fine appearance. The Nation ul Lancers, from being mounted, attracted the principal

attention ol the Indians.

Everything, we are happy to state, went off without

injury to life or limb, though, from the immense crowd

present, we should not have been xurpised nau the contrary been the fact.

Wc understand thai the delegation leave the city to-

itav, iu the 12 o clock train, for New lork

A GOOD TRAIN.

A man and his wife, now living in Kentucky, have eighteen children, all settled immediately around them; among them arc 82 grand children, so that the united household is 102. They certainly must be as "goodly

trees planted by "rivers of water."

A new towx. A new town has been laid off, and

the lots sold, in Pennsylvania, called "Young Woman s

Town." W e are pleased with the name.

ABOLITION EXCITEMENT IN ALTON. The following is a copy of a letter from a friend in

Alton

" Alton, Wednesday evening Nov. 8. The curse of Abolitionism has again fallen upon our

town, lesterday morning at 4 o'clock, A. M. a fourth abolition press was landed from the Missouri Fulton, and put into Godfrey, Oilman & Co's. ware house under guard of the friends of Mr. Lovejoy. During the

day ot yesterday mucu excitement prevailed, and during the evening many individuals collected with a full determination to destroy it. The warehouse was again guarded by some 1 8 or 20 friends of the cause, and when the attack was made, Mr. Lovejoy fired from a window and shot down a Mr. Bishop. The populace infuriated

at this, and not being able to make entrance set fire to the building. The individual whb applied the torch

to the room was about to be fired upon (or was fired

upon) by Mr. Lovejoy, when he, Mf . Lovejoy, received a mortal wound from some one of the assailants.

Two others inside received wounds, but not danserous.

j The press was then giveavp and destroyed. To-day

Mw York, Q-i- en

Kkhiron

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, sudden elevation and fall, but became a sadder if not

(wiser monkey. If ever pug forgot himself and waj j troublesome, you had only to lake down a powder horn in his presence, and he was off to his hole like a shot. screaming.aud clattering his jaws like a pair of eastaa-

if a letter from a gentleman in Bloomington, to ''new! in Indianapolis, dated November 9, 1837.

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Whig gain, 23

Complete returns have been received from only the

four first of these counties, but wc consider that the information wc possess in regard to the remainder, warrants us in putting them all down as having elected the whig assembly ticket.

Gulian Verplanck, the w hig candidate for senator in

New York city, has 3,000 majority.

I he whole number of membsrs of the assembly,

when full, is 128. The whigs had in the last assembly, 34

They have already gained as above 23

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day 1 ; ; ! -.lIU.. 1 j rancc Im., I' '

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I 'nnise, I will proceed, and give yo.i nl -:'hc events, which transpired dur-

- I ioivt'j'rtn, as well as those objects, 0 '-c ' nt. il ! '- render it one of pleas-

. i c .-?ning of the sanw . . . --;-,. "Tempo--

They must gain more

57 8

In ord6r to have a majority G7 And this we have no doubt they will do, and have

some to spare besides.

The whigs have also gained at least one senator; which, with five in the old senate, makes 6 against 62 Van Buren men.

From the Courier and Enquirer. THE ELECTION. The returns come in gloriously. Tho Whigs Jiave swept the State. There is qtt a vestige of Van Burenism left in the Empire State. We can hardly count our gains. - The Assembly will be all Whigs. , Hardly an administration man will net admittance there. In

the eight senatorial districts we have probably carried every Whig candidate. The change throughout the

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Kinu l ever stoppea at, ana i trim..-: ;,o-. u

feelings, wero 1 to pass over, the p..

in it. You know, well, that 1 never bngeu.. Temperance Society and that I have"atays oppose?.

them, iu every shape. A "Temperance Inn, 1 thought chimerical. But were you to see the order which here

prevades every thing! wefs you once to enjoy the comfort and pleasure, which" follow the absence of spiritu

ous liquors, and consequently the' noise, uproar, of that

hoaid of loafers, w ho are to be found lounging in every bar-room, and who are continually tormenting one wit'i a thousand questions about what does not concern the;:-! Were you to experience these, then, you would join ne in the wish that every public house was a temperance house. - The descriptions of Bloomington we have receive-1 are all true. It is, indeed a pleasant place ; the society being good", for where literature and seience is cultivated, it cannot be otherwise. In point of heilth, it wiit vie with any town in the Uniou. For ibis fact, you need not take tho word of the citizens, tut you can vi-it 'he village church yard, where the date's of interment, show that the burials are "few and far bttween." They here, deal rather in Hymen's Line, foa' marriages h aving taken place on one day this week,' The Blooming-