Evansville Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 16 January 1845 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL.

NotCtesar'aMreal, but that f Rome.'

THURSDAY, : : : JANUARY 10, 1845.

NOTICE. W. K. Ham is our authorized agent for collecting moneys due this office, and for receipting for new subscriptions. He will visit the neighboring counties in a few days and we hope all those indebted to us wil make it their business to settle with him.

Qr One or two slight errors occurred in Messrs. W. & C Bell's advertisement last week which will be found corrected in the present number. We again call the attention of country dealers to their large stock of Drugs, Sic,

07See Mr. Geo. Venneman's advertisement in another column. TVhat he says about cheapness we know to be true.

SOMETHING TO READ. We have been publishing for the last three weeks extra copies of our Journal, intended for cir

culation through the Wabash country. This week six hundred exit numbers -four hun

dred for one house will be sent in differ ent directions in the interior, along the Wa

bash, in Illinois and the Southern portion of

Kentucky, which number, added to our very respectable subscription list, make quite a

large edition. We mention this fact purely

for the benefit of our merchants and otlieis

who desire to make themselves known to

the trading community and increase' thei business and the business of our Town.

The surest way to obtain a good business,

whether in themercantile or mechanical line,

is to advertise and advertise liberally. Nothing speaks so well for the enterprise of a

"people as to see their Newspaper well filled with advertisements. We may prate forever liuout the advantages of location, our resources, future prospects, &C.,'is:ii;s9 wa go to work in the right way we can never build up a city. Our Merchants may, possibly, be able to "hold their own" without our help, but we can tell them that to increase their trade jhey must patronise the Printer. He it is who turns their dimes into dollars. We have orders for four hundred and fifty

. extra copies of our next week's' paper- Now

is the time to send in your advertisements

IT'e furuish extra copies at the rate of four

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tice calling attention to advertisements free

of charge,

WHIG CONSOLATION MEETING, AT NEW HARMONY.

The Whigs of our neighboring town of

New Harmony and true Whigg they have ever proved themselves held a "Consola

tion Meeting1' on Friday last, at which

meeting we were present by invitation. It was a new idea to us, this meeting together

after a defeat for the purpose of "consoling" one another, and we are now free to acknowledge a very happy one happy in its present effects upon those disheartened Repub

licans vvlio have so long battled for the true principles of the country, and who saw, or thought they saw in tneir late reverses, the downfall of all their hope3 and the overthrow of true democratic principles, and happy, too

it will prove to the party throughout this

District in time to come, in the more per

fect organization of tne Whigs and the har

mony with which they will move forward to

success, we regret mat we nave not more

space this week to devote to an account of

the meeting, for it was truly a joyous one,

and will be long remembered by every one

present. The length of the address delivered by Mr. Pelham, together with the pro

ceedings at the table, require that we should be brief.

At 4 o'clock, the company, to the number of near two hundred, assembled in the Hall of the Working Men's fnstitute, and after a

couple of pieces of music by the New Harmony Band, W. C. Pelliam, Esqr., President

of the day, rose and delivered the following AdJress. We ask for this address the careful and attentive perusal of every man in the community, be he Whig or Democrat. ' The

truths it contains must impress themselves

upon the mind of every one, and the encour

agement and consolation it affords to the

Whigs will be felt and cheerfully acknowledged. Mr. Pelham said:

Gentlemen: Having been requested by

he committee of Whigs, having charge of

this day's proceedings, to act as President of

the day, my first duty is to state briefly to the

present company, the object of our meeting. We meet, then, gentlemen, as Whigs, for the purpose of interchanging our ideas and ex-

iressing our opinion as Whigs upon the pre

sent state of our party, and the affiirsof the

country, generally, we meet tor the pur

pose of declaring our intention of adhering to our organization as Whigs, and it may be of adopting some measures to perfect, or add

efficiency to that organization. We meet

for the purtiose of saying that we are not, as

lege has not been diminished by the result of the election. What then is there in our principles tha I Whigs can give up? What item of our political creed is there, which, believing as we do, a patriot can abandon? Our opponents of this vicinity, have re

cently had a meeting in commemoration of

their victory. ' They have the right to rejoice, and we wish them all the joy for their success which they deserve. If it be true, which we do not believe it is, that their pit uciples are the ones which will redound to the honor and the advantage of the country; that it is their measures which will bring our nation, and our State out of difficulty and embar' rassraent, into comfort and prosperity, and that notwithstanding our last twelve years

experience, it is the adoption in I practice of their principles "alone, which is wanting to

brighten the tarnished escutcheon of our in

dividual States and re-establish the general

prosperty of the Union; then I say, if these things are true, we, with them, have equal

cause to rejoice at their success, sure as we

are, that our individual industry and enter

prise will bring to each one among us his

own just share of the general prosperty. Ex

cepting mere recipients of the "spoils," those

of the democratic party who may happen to receive the pecuniary benefit of that system

of proscription which they are so fond of de

nouncing when out of power, yet so very

fond of seeing exercised in the minutest particularwhen they can gain in their pockets; except those pure democrats who will thus

receive a pecuniary salve for their conscien

ces, thus wounded by the violation of the

old-fashioned democratic doctrine, that men

should not be persecuted for their political opinions, except these, then, I repeat, if the democratic measures are the ones required by the general interest of the country, we, with our opponents, have equal cause to rejoice at the result of the recent election. But if, as we apprehended the case to be,

it was the slight infusion of Whig principles

into our National legislation secured by the

election of 1840, and more particularly the

enactment of the Whig Tariff of 1842, which first arrested the downward tendency of pub

lic affairs, or if among the opposite systems

of measures advocated by the two great pat

ties of the country, it is true, as we believe

as they will be, repudiation must be repudiated nullification must be nullified the laws must be upheld frauds prevented and the public faith respected by these means, only, can we continue to exist as a nation

and thee things the Whigs must see done ;

must do can do will do.

Without waiting for another presidential

contest, there is enough work for Indiana

Whigs. Our opponents are exhibiting their nullifiying spirit and are about to depiive the State of her proper representation in the National Senate, because they cannot control

he election of a Senator. Should they dare,

as they will dare, to perform this act of nul lification, it will place us in the vantage

ground; but should they, or should they not, we will again throw to the breeze, our Glor

ious Whig Banners, and advance to the con

test with undiminished zeal, with unflinching energy. Let us emblazon our flag with

the old fashioned motto "honesty isthe best

policy" with "no repudiation,1" or better still, with the war cry ot "no nullification."

Let us meet the unceasing falsehoods of

our opponents, with as continued a refuta

tion, and with as indefatigable exertions to disseminate political truth.; then shall we be

able to place Indiana in that glorious galaxy

of Whig States, which e ither with, or without

her, as she may herself choose, will unite to

proclaim the triumph; of Whig principles in

ISIS.'

la furtherence cf the proceedings of this

day, the Commiltfj of Arrangements have in

vited the attendance of Mr. Baker, and re quested him to deliver a suitable address.-

Although the notice for the occasion, is ex

tremely short, he has cheerfully accepted the

invitation and, is now present for the purpose of addressing you as a steadfast and un-

QT- We had some idea of offering an npol

ogy this week for our late appearance, &c., but on the whole have concluded not to do

. so. We may as well mention, however, that

we have been absent, attending a "Whig

Consolation Meeting" (me proceedings in another column,) at New-lIarmonyand the

way we were consoled was the right way

Besides being feasted, toasted, invited to a

ball and divers other places, all free gratis

for nothing, we had the good fortune, to col

Ject some old debts and procure some new subscribers, and if that aint consoling, and . cheering, loo, we should just like to know it; and to cap the climax we have received on order from one gentleman for fifty copies of the Journal, and from another for twentyfive, with assurances that the "dimes shall be forthcoming !" Was there ever such luck in the printing business before! But them Harmony chaps never do things by halves.

They go the entire figure when they start. Then huzza for them, wo say Huzza for . tliem that huzza for us. "Them's our sentiments," and we dont care who knows them.

flinching Whig, I feel confident that his re

marks wilj be received with approbation by

his numerous friends from our political opponents, a number of whom 1 am glad to see present, all we ask is, that they receive his rernark'3 with consideration. Mr:. Baker being introduced to the meeting, rose and for near an hour, entertained the audience with an eloquent and patriotic speech. His remarks were received with

repeated applause, and the regret was unii versa! that he limited them to so short a time.

fjrWe shall publish next week the remarks of Senator White, on the Bill to grant certain lands to our State, to complete the Wabash and Erie Canal.

07 Our Legislators, after a session of

six weeks, return home having done just

nothing at all, if we except the pocketing their per diem allowance, and it is onr de

cided opinion that a large number of them

have visited Indianapolis for the last time, in

that capacity.

Ot Congress seems to be doing very little at present. The House is thumping a way at the Texas question, with no likeli

hood of its ending very soon, There are no

less than a dozen different plans at present

for the annexation of that country before that

body. Why dont some member propose to annex the United States to Texas. It i3 our

opinion that would be the best way of getting round the many objections which seem to

stand in the way of a union. .

fjrThe widow of Alexander Hamilton is passing the winter at Washington, and

though 90 years of age, she moves about with a vigor that belongs to mature age. AH her faculties are preserved, and her so

ciety is much sought after.

OCrSnow fell here on Saturday morning

last to the depth of four or five inches. It

soon melted, however, affording little oppor

tunity for sleighing.

our opponents say. we are, about to abandon

our principles or change our name; that we

do not intend, as our opponents say we do, to

unite with any new party with one idea, or-

ganized for the purpose of effecting a single

object ; that so far from being disbanded or

discouraged, never were our principles re

garded of so paramount importance, and nev

er were they supported by so numerous a bo

dy of intelligent freemen as at the present

moment. It is true, that ws have met with

a defeat in an important election. But the

result ol that election does not change the

nature of a single one of our principles. If

belore the election it was true, as we believ

ed it was, that the laboring population of this country required a tariff of protection to prevent them from being forced if they worked at all, to work for the same low rate of wages which prevails in Europe, it is equally true now. If before the election, it was true that the Constitution of the Union, confers

upon the General Government, the sole power of regulating the currency of the country,

that election has not altered the Constitution.

If before the election, it was true, that no system of State Banks could afford a uniform

currenc) throughout the country, from the

unprobability of the people at large becom

ing acquainted with the character ol so many

local inslitutionsjcharlered even more num

erously in the States by our opponents when

in power, than by the Whigs; this fact is not

ill the slightest degree altered by the recent

election. If before that election, the States

were justly entitled to a portion of the pub

lic lauds or their proceeds in equitable pro

portion, and that the State embarrassments

reudered a distribution of these proceeds at

this lime not only expedient, but to some of

the Stales absolutely indispensable to rescue

them fiom a continued violation of their pub

lie faith, the facts now are still the same. 1

before the election, we considered it danger

ous to the integrity of the Union to attempt

to add to the area of slayery by acquiring the

possession of a neighboring country for the

express and avowed purpose upon which

that annexation was urged, namely, the se

curity and perpetuity which it would give to the "peculiar institution" of the Southern States, our apprehension of that danger, is

in no iota lessened by the occurrences of the

past three months. If before the election

that it was truly a dangerous provision of the constitution which allows the re-election of

a President for life that provision is dan

gerous still. And if before the election, it

was truly a grant of too much power to place

in the hand of any one man, to allow him to

control the legislation of a majority of the

representatives of the people, the extent of

that power, approaching Monarchical privi

t is, that it is owing to the partial adoption of I D- Azra Lee was also called to the stand

Whig measures, that we have partially emer

ged from the gloom of our deepest depres

sion and are again on the advance to pros

perity and national honor, then, as those

measures are hazarded or defeated through the consequences of the last election, so have our opponents equal cause, with ourselves, to grieve, a3 we believe many of the more judicious among them do grieve, at their own success,

The temporary defeat which has met-us,

is no cause for our despondency. The great

measures which we support are identrical in principle, with those under which the

country has ever flourished; identrical in principle, with those introduced by the great Washington, supported by the Whigs of the

Revolution, and sanctioned by the fathers of

our present form of Government; identrical

n principle, wita the measures of Jefferson,

of Madison, and of Monroe At whatever

lime the country has been advancing in its rapid march to prosperity, whig principles

lave been in the ascendent; at whatever

time we have labored under depression, from causes within ourselves, then have the measures which Whigs deem important, been

suspended or defeated. Cause for despon

dency! The idea would never have enter

ed the mind of a Whig! Our cause has been gaining from the time of the first oran-

zation of the present Whig party, np to the

present moment, and even at the last elec

tion, whig principles had the sanction of up

wards of 20,000 more voters, than gave their

suffrages to the lamented Harrison. Cause

for despondency! The lowest depths of

Whig discouragement, would have to be ten fold deeper than :t has ever been, ere their

patriotic hearts would surrender their hopes for their country their knowledge of the

ultimate triumph of Republican government

Wny despond? Even with the defeat ol

Whig men, whig measures, are still sustain

cd in our natural councils, and are still supported by triumphant majorities in the two leading Stales of our confederacy. . The political position now occupied by these States is at once ridiculous and degrading a position that it is improbable they can continue to maintain. Should they give their support to men who, are, the steadfast upholders of the measures which they acknowledge lobe all impoitant,tbe ascendeucy of the whig party is secure should they desert the support of Whig measures, as no event could so strikingly display to the natural mind, the nature of the destructive doctrines of our op ponents, so no event would be so likely to place the Whig party permanently m power. Awaiting the next call for action, let us in the mean time declare our unwavering belief in the ability of the people to govern themselves in the supremacy of our Constitution, in the perpetuity of our Republ ican institution knowing that if these things are to be,

and addressed the uieeting for about twenty

minutes. He was cut short in his remarks

by the announcement of the Committee of

Arrangements that eupper was wailing, whereupon the company moved iu proces

sion, under the dirfeclion of Gen. W. A

Twigg, to the Exchange Hotel, where they

sat down to a tattle literally groaning under the good cheat prepared in the very best style by Mt. II. L. Pentecost. The whole

arrangements were admirable, and the meet

ing onft of hilarity and good feeling.' After

the c'loth was removed the President announced the following:

Regclar Toasts. 1st, Henry Clay His name is iusepe

rable from the glory and prosperity of the

country ; though absent from her councils,

he dwells in the hearts of his countrymen; though set aside by the blind and unscrupu

lous impluse of party jealousy, his fame by

the chastening hand ot time will be handed down to future generations a brilliant ornament in the escutchou of his country's glory.

and. The Whigs of 77J and the Whigs rf '44 Governed by the same general principles, they are always found battling iu fa

vor of American interests and the Constitution, 3rd. The nomination and elcctwn of Jas. K. Polk Consummated by a compound mixture distilled in the United States, rectified in England, and retailed by Europeans. 4th. Whig Principles,-SmcUoned by 20,000 more votes in favor of Clay than were given to Gen. Harrison; accidental influence or fraud alone could have prevented such a vote from being a majority. . Cth. Native Americanism As Whigs we say hands off. Let the laws be enforced as they are, and frauds prevented, and there will be no need of a seperate organization, Gth, Protection to American Industry One of the first acts of the first Congress under the Constitution, recognizing it as a vital principle of oar national prosperity and independence; may it be the last act of an American Cougress to destroy the principle. 7th, The surviving Heroes of the Revolution As time diminishes their numbers

their memory becomes more dear to the heart. 8th. Tlie Loeofocos of the North and South First rate articles; see gentlemen, you have only to rub their heads together and they take fire immediately ou contact; done up to order iu couvenieut squads; give us a bid gentlemen! "One cent," thank you sir, one cent; cent, cent, cent, cent, cent; just agoing, cent, cent, cent, gone Messrs. Polk and Dallas lots, gobs and squads of locofocos, one cent. 9th. The Annexation of Texas by a joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress A just exposition of the constitutional scruples of the party supporting it. 10th. Pennsylvania andNew York States trying to support Whig principles and democratic men. We say, principles and not men. 1 1 ill. Repudiation of our State Indcbtcdncss Whoever deliberately proclaims the doctrine is fit for "treason, stratagem anJ spoils. 12th. Washington, Madison Monroe and the Younger Adams Though administering the Government at different periods, their political principles were one, and fully correspond with those of Mr. Clay.

Woman The ultimate aim of every single man; we honor her as the teacher and guardian of correct principles. Volunteer Toasts. Dvthe Committee of Arrangements. The Or

ator of tir.e Day Every Whig who listened to his eloquent remarks gained consolation.

Mr. Baker responded to this sentiment in a

few appropriate remarks, and concluded by of

fering the following toast:

The Whigs of Harmony and the Harmony of

the Whigs. -

By W C. Pelham. OCR ijefeat isever say die, throw up your caps, Whigs, and huzza for

the next election. Accidents will happen in uie

best ot families.

Bv H. L. Pentecost., Thomas W Dorr Duly

elected by the people of his own State to the

Penitentiary tbereot, iighi-nngerea locoiocoisin

declares the election Irauduient, but no r laque mines are to be found in Rhode Island.

Bv John Hugo. The true Native Americans,

those that understand the Constitution of the U.

States and support it.

Bv N. G. Nettleton. The Whig party the

party that framtd the Constitution of the Uni ted States and always adhered to it.

By L. V. atickney . Amos Kendall and ihos. W- Dorr The corner stone and capping of the

temple of democratic devotion,

By C. Goble. Locofoco legislation-The most

proline source ot litigation. -

By K. a. fauntleroy. Universal Education

As necessary in a government by the people, as nerves to the animal kingdom ; enabling the in to

hear, to see, and avoid approaching danger; in

fact to choose the good and discard the evil.

By James G. Walker. Whig Consolation

Although temporarily defeated, as a party we

are now stronger than ever. Our cause being

founded on justice and truth, equal rights, and laws which produce the greatest good to the

greatest number; with intelligence the great re

publican principles ot the wings must prevail

By Judge Twigg. The Navy The right ai m of our defence, the valor she displayed in a for

mer conflict with the gigantic power ot Britain

is a pledge that she will ever prove invincible

By W. Gordon. Heads and tails odds and

ends hotch potch every thing and nothing wrong side outward poke berries and hickory

molasses, family stores for the Government for

the next lour years. By the Committee of Arrangements Tl

Editor of the Evansvilie Journal Vanderburgli County in November last proclaimed him a vet

eran in support ot Clay and the Constitution

By VV. ti. Chandler. Consolation 1 be Loco

focos will need it most ere the next four years are past, and the gentleman from Duck River most of hII.

By h. D. Stickney. The Louisville Journal

A speculum that always reflects the true iau e

of locofocoiam.

By H. Pritchard. Democracy A name once

well understood, 'tis said, but cannot now b

defined, being synonymous with Abolitionism

Domsm, Mormonisin, Incendiaryism. feudal

ism and Tylerisin.

By N. W. Thrall. The Editor of the Evans

ville Journal May he never starve upon T-t,

By W. II. Chandler. The Patrous of th

Journal May their cases always keep full.

By a Cuest. Kichard M. Johnson His brave

ry triumphed over iecumseh, his galautry ove

the heart ol sable dinah.

By C. Baker. James K. Polk, why was h

nominated? The answer is, the locos resolved

to pluck Mexico and they wauled a poke to pat

the leathers in. By Joseph Jvens, A son of Britain by birth

and ot America by adoption, 1 give you the loi lowing semiment. The Constitution of the U

States It can only be supported by supporting

Whig principles. , By M. Craddock. The Whig Parly Thoug

defeated, not conquered; the abuse of the grea

leverof American freedom, the ballot box, a

the last election for President, should stimulate

eveiy true Whig to buckle on his armor and re turn to the fight with renewed vigor.

Bv Thomas Btown. Protection in its broadest

sense should be incorporated in all our social and political relations. He that will not provide for his own household has denied the faith and is worse than an Infidel. By r. Fauutleroy. The Young Whigs May they polish their weapons and gather all their strength for the political battle field in ,48.

By M. B. brown. Thomas W. Dorr The body and soul of mobocracy. May he live a thousand years to enjoy the retirement of a Penitentiary life. By N. G. Nettleton. Who is James K. Polk? A man found somewhere in the State of Tennessee and recently Plaquemined into the Presidential chair. By L. D. Stickney. It. M. Johnson After triumphing over the British in the North, he Carried the War into Africa.

By J. Trousdale, of Carmi. Whig Principles,

to be adopted are but to be known. By F. Fau nileroy. Young Hickory the second person who has slipped into the Presidency clothed in Jackson's garments. For his trip

to Washington may he be provided with a thorough bred Jac'tass. By Richard Ford. . The democrats who have

honored up with (heir presence May they ne

ver be foiled in worse company. J

ByW.H. Chandler. (Jur L.ieut. Uovernor Bright by name Black in principle. By M. b. Brown. The lone star of Texas A beac i light that gives warning of a danger

ous coiibi, and a silent admonition tor men to

watch their pockets.

By C. Baker. The election of Jas. K. Polk

The nineteenth century has never witnessed so flagrant an attempt to bore an auger hole with a

gunbiut. By N. W. Thrall. Benedict Arnald and John Tyler The first a traitor for pecuniary, the last for political speculation. Both chips of the same block. By W. C. Pelham. The Ballot Box The peaceful remedy provided by our Constitution for the correction of political abuses. None but traitors to the country among us can make an appeal to arms By J. D. Joues. Amos Kendall The keystone of patent democracy; the traducer of bis benefactor, whose black heart and lying tongue has, for twenty years, spread anarchy and corruption through the laud. By Thomas Brown.. Perdition to the lying scamps who charge the death of Jonathan Citly to Henry Clay. By N. G. Nettleton, The Tariff of '42 Denounced by our opponents as the "Black Whig Tariff," under its beniffcent operation the public debt left as Van Bureu's last legacy to the coun try has been rapidly diminishing, the national honor and credit re-established, and the country rescued from the lowest depths of depression. By F. Fauntleroy. The Whig Ship May she ride out on the political sea in '43 in perfect trim, the star spangled banner nailed to the mast, and armed with the old whig guns of '76 charged up to their muzzle with truth and faots, there to pour broadside upon broadside into that piratical craft of the locofocos until she sinks to rise no more. By C. Baker. The name of Henry ClayWhen viewed in the light of impartial history, will sparkle among the brightest gems in the diadem of our country's glory. ByW.H. Chandler. Theodore Frelinghuysen The embodiment of all honorable principles and practices. Next to our great chiet he will ever be remembered by the Whig party. By J. R. West. Thomas W. Dorr, the mob king Let his advocates take his place while he hangs in a halter. By Thos. J. Hamilton. Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence is a monument of his genius. By L. D. Stickney. The Federal JudiciaryWhile the virtues of Jay, Ellsworth, and Marshall are emulated by their successors the Constitution will bo preserved. By judge Twigg. The State of Maasachusetts always true to her pledge of perpetual Union may she never prove unworthy of being the nursing mother of Hampden and Sidney.

By C. Goble. The Whig Candidate for th

Presidency in 1844 The Phoenix of human

ind.-

By M . Craddock. Henr v Clay, the embody-

meiit, of Whig'principles May he live to aee them carried out in their fullest tense; and the

pposite "Progressive Democracy" -may it -

hare the fate of ita great leader Thomas W.

Dorr.

By II. PricharJ, Esq. The Election of 1844

The last act in the drama of liumbuggery,

may the lovers ot Ireedoiti lorever condemn tha

piece. ,

Volunteer. Woman to tier we are indebted

for our first impression of truth, morals, and charity let us repay her with "love and saus--sages."

By Dr. A. Lee. Notification and Repudiation

Modern terms, practiced only by traitors and rogues.

By L. D. Stickney. The Aministration of

George Washington His perfect example fixed

the true character ot the Constitution of the United States as a practical system of Govern- -

ment.

By J. Trousdale. The Whigs of New Har

mony May their example be followed by '

their political brethren throughout the Union.

By Thomas Brown, modern "Democracy" Like Joseph's coat of many colors has been

patched until no honest man can tell what color

t is. By W. C. Pelham. The million and a quar-

ter of Freemen who voted lor Henry Clay a band of patriots upon whom the country can always rely. '

By a Democrat. Should a bill dibs our next

Congress to modify the tariff of 1842, may tha

President sign its veto with a steady hand..

By C. Baker, Esq. 1 he science at rolittcal

Mesmerism So successfully has it been practiced on Pennsylvania, that the right arm of her

prosperity, has been amputated without her

seeming to be conscious of the operation. '

Bv N. W. lhrall. .ur Hostess May eho

ever be as well suppled with the necessaries and luxuries of life, as we have been this evening, and always, as now, be entitled to three cheers.

By Com. of Arrangements. The New Har-

mony Band At a Whig festival they discourse

the music ot the spheres. . -

By the Com. ot Arrangement, uur Hostess and Host They have given us an entertainment as in u oli superior to the late Polk supper as the Whig party is to the Locofoco. The following song was composed for the occasion, by Mr. Ferdenand Fauntleroy, and sung by the company. OCR PLAC. , Our flag, torn to shreds, in the breeze proudly waves, i An emblem of truth by corruption defeated, Under whose ample folds assembled the braves Who, it seemed by the smiles of good fortune . were greeted ; In the cause of their country they entered the field, But fraud and deception obliged them to yield: Aud their does our banner lloat high in the air, That shows though defeated we never despair. Our banner we give to the storms and the winds Be it torn from its peak by the breezes of heaven. We submissively yield to nature's command Never strike to the foe whom to beat we have striven : Though the battle we lost, we still are not slain, We'll ''pick our Whig flints aud we'll tryjt again;" A nd there does our banner float high in the air,That shows though defeated we never despair, ' O'er the Star Spnngled Banner is pluced the Hone siur," By those who ate guided by loco opinion. The measure they lavor ia Texas and war, -They'd disolve the great Union tor foreign do- . minion: But our feelings are first for our own native

land. As in old seventy-six, in her cause will we stand. And there does our emblem float high in the air, " That shows, though defeated we never despair. Though our veteranleader hath failed in thefiglit His measures shall triumph; they'll gaiu- the " ascendant ; ' ', - The sickly star of the locos will sink in tlie nights And the Whig orb will rise in glory resplendent, The great and the good alone do we trust. And we must be triumphant, our cause it is just'" And there, proof of our spirit floats high in the air, . ' That shows though defeated we never despair.

The New Orleans Picavcnb ol the 30th ultimo says: "The horse is probably able to stand inoreuard nocks and bruieea than any other animal used by man. We recollect, while on tlie Santa Fe expedition, of seeing ahorse tumble, head first, do wn a frightful precipice, as we were crossi ng one of the immense chasms of the Western prairies. The aniina t struck his shoulder againsta pointed reck, bounded off and struck again upon his back, falling in alia distance of near thirty feet, and every one susposed there could not be a whole bone left of him; but he rose upon his feet, snorted, shook himself, fcnd a second effort at climging placed him safely at the summit of the precipice, and apparantly uninjured. We were reminded of this by a tumble of the horse in training at the St Chatles, for the new drama 'Putnam.' While engaged yesterday in making his leaps from one platform to another, he missed his footing after the feat was performed, and fell a distance of near twenfect to the stage floor hia rider narrowly eaca--ping by clinging to the .timbers above. Wot the least injury did the horae sustain, but, oli the contrary, was at bis perilous leaps again ia the course of five minutes. Cats have nine lives, they say. Those of an inquiring and philosophic turn of mind should turn to aud cipher out the precise number possessed by the horse." PENNSYLVANIA U. S. SENATOR. Mr. Sturgeon's term as U. S. Senator expires next March. The York iPa.) Republican says: We see it stated in several papers that Gov. Porter has secured thirty members Locofoco, of coarse of the Legislature to vote for him for U. S. Senator, who are also determined not to go into caucus.

MR. CLAY'S POSTAGE. The Wheeling Times says from the number of letters daily passing that place it is estimated that Mr. Clay'e postage for the last year has not been less than $10,000! Some means should be taken to refund this enormous tax.

A most estimable citizen of Rhode Island Joseph Clark, after having held for forty-five years the office of Treasurer of that State, was at the age of seventy nominated for the oflice of Governor. Mr. Clark promptly declined being a candidate, assigning the following very sufficient reasons: ' ' - "As I have enjoyed a good character amoug my fellow-citizens all my life, as is proved by their choosing me their Treasurer more than forty yeare, I have no notion ol toeing it now in my old age, by bcin; set up for Governor !"