Indiana American, Volume 5, Number 51, Brookville, Franklin County, 22 December 1837 — Page 2

CnvvErm-. We notice that several of

the Whig papers of this Stale tire calling meetings of the people with a view to appoint delegates to a State Convention to be hoklen nt Indianapolis on the first Monday in Janu ary, next; and we have been requested to call a meeting of the citizens of this county for the same purpose. This we decline for reasons wivpn in r.nr UL We cannot see the neces5lv fi-r surh :i more ment at thii time. All the Whig papers in the State with very few ex ccntions. have already expressed their detid e, nri'ffrencc for Gen. Harrison, and in doin so. we have no hesitation in savins, they reflect (he sentiments of the people truly. Then why call a Convention? Why send delegates to the seat of Government, during thatTnclemeiil season cftheyear,to proclaim a lad already known, that the hero of Tippe canoe has a popularity in Indiana which nodi inc ran shake a:i abiding interest in the affections of ihe people which is unlransfer able? The fiat of a Convention could not give him additional strength, nor detract from l is chances of success before the people. Thrv have already declared in h:s favor, in manner, which cannot he misunderstood, so far as this state is concerned, ar.d they wil fill rnn'ini!" In rrrard him and him aloyie, as their candid ate for the Presidency in 1S19.Such we believe is the prevailing sentiment in Indiana. And we have no doubt tier (eel insrs and wishes on this subject, will be duly regarded and favorably responded to by her sister States. It was here the hrst great lm pulse was given to that rand series ol pohli cnl triumphs achieved by the whigs within (he rast vear. It was here that the ball ot revo lotion was effectually put in motion, which is destined in its onward progress to circumscribe the Union. And was it not the strength and Donularitv of Gen. Harrison (hat first shook the power of the Partv! as it not his talis man that led us on from victory (o victory Is it not (he m i:ic of his name (hat is now scattering the scried columns of the adminis tration, and hi. Is fair (o break down (hat cor don of corruption which has too long invested the Executive department of cur government? His broad banner now streams bright and glorious over tiie prostrate pennant of our po wheal adversaries, and we, for one, shall es (cem it honor enough, to follow on to victory under its ample folds. Political Deacon. Pexxsylvani Leisi.titue. The annua session of the Pennsylvania Legislature com menccd at Harrisburg on Monday. The lection of the officers of the two Houses was held on Tuesday. Jesse II. Burden (Whig) of Philadelphia Co., was elected President of Senate, having received 18 votes to 11, given' to Isaac Leet of Washington Co. two scattering and two members (V. B.) absent. The party vote in the full Senate ill be 19 Whig and 14 Van Buren. In the House of Representatives, Lewis Dewart, (V. B.) of Northumberland Co., was elected Speaker by 53 votes to 42, given for John Walker. W.) of Alleghany Co., and two scattering. There were three members absentone Whig and two Van Burenites. The party vote of (he House will be 41 Whigs to 56 Van Burenites, which will give the latter a majority on joint ballot of seven only. Bait. Chron. The veteran editor of (he Cincinnati Gazette has given the Whigs of New York city a severe rap over (lie knuckles, for their late "Buchanalian carousals." They richly deserve it. If one half of the money w hich was thrown away on their great carnival, given in honor of Mr. Bell and the other lions of (he day, had oecn distributed among the poor of Their city, il would have been much more (o their honor, and would have had a far greater tendency to establish the whig cause upon a more permanent footing among them. Thev ihould not forget, that il was mainly by tho Totcs of the poorer class that their great victory was achieved; and to eel up a festival upon so extravagant a scale as necessarily to exclude all but the rich, from a participation in it, was certainly in bad (as(e, (o say (he least of il. TJie tickets for (he dinner weie ten dollars each. Think of that! Ten dollars for a single dinner! A sum sufficient to keep a poor lamuy m orcau and meat lor a month. Mr. Webster was present, and made a great speech, of course, commencing at 3 o'clock in the morning, and continuing until after 4. Is (his (he fashion in New York, to dine at mid-night and make spcech.es at 3? Or can it be possible (hat (hey protracted their siting from dinner (ime (lie preceding day, (ill 4 o'clock in (lie morning? We should jude from Ihe lateness of the" hour at which thev were still found jollifying, (hal (hev were much in (he situation of TamO'Shanter, when it was said of him, that "Kings may be blm, but Tani was glorious, t er all tha ills of life victorious." A ten dollar dinner and a 3 o'clock speech may suit the habits and tastes cf (he dwellers about Wall street, but they are certainly not in accordance with our notions of Republican simplicijy. Here in (he West wc do things different V. Wlirti - I -.,--. oVcouXn ; c: rr:: twi IV. IV rrnt ........ I I . .. . . Wi.o wish m ; . , r i and the poor meet togeth

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1 1 r-r nnnn o l.-l .1 make t hemsc vp movr, " j. . . luiifiiieia. Alldtt li e nlUm... 1 ' we nerer fail to rcmembe r in a proper man-: ner, our country, and our country's ti icnd . . - iiii.-. i ...cv, . ,.w iii u.c oaru- hour other 1. . - .. . . adversity. We remember our ilaP.i. --..is tanison and : our Clay, with hearty good wiU. :,r,d should Hlher be pros-en!, v. c rec eive in rc-iun. -. . ! republican speech, replete with p,n io(in.. a - d-pted to the views, feelings, and capaoii:. -s

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cred pel haps at 6 o clock past meridian none of jour midnight revelries, your Saturnalian orgies your ten dollar dinners ycur excluive parties. Let no one suppose from this, that we are lostile to Mr. Webster. Far from it. We idmire him as a man, as a statesman, as a pa triot, a friend to his country, her constitu(ioi) and laws. But we desire to reprobate bad habits and perniciousexamples wherever they may be found. Pol. Deacon. A Man of Few Words. A vounsr man some lime since arnveu hi a cen.uu ih, I- . j i. : .-. - j and ifter alishtine from his horse went into the travellers' room, where he walked backwards! and forwards for some time, displaying the ut most self importance. At length he rang the bell, and upon the waiter s appearance, gave him an order nearly as follows: "Waiter." 'Sir." 'I am a man of a few words, and don't like to be continually ringing the bell and disturbing the house, I'll thank you to pay attention to what I say." "In the first place bring me a glass of brandy and water (cold.) with a little sugar, and also a teaspoon; wipe down (his table, throw some coals on the fire, wipe down the hearth; bring a couple of candles, pen, ink and paper, some wafers, a little sealing wax, and let me know what time the post goes out; tell llieos'ler to take care of my horse, dress him well, stop his feet, and let me know when he is ready to feed; order (he chambermaid to pre pare me a good bed, take care that the sheets are well aired, and put a clean night-cap and a glass of water in (he room; send the boots with a pair of slippers that I can walk to the stable in ; tell him I must have my boots cleaned, and brought into the room to-night, and 1 shall want to be called at five o'clock in the morning; ask your mistress what I can have for supper, (ell her I should like (o have a roast duck, or something of that sort; desire your master to step in, I want to ask him a few questions about the diapers of (his town." The waiter answered "Yes, sir," and then went to the landlord and told him that a gentleman in the parlor wanted a great many tilings. and amongst the rest he wanted him, and that was all he could recollect. Disadvantage of hick lips. A few days since, at Utica, N. Y., a strapping negro attempted (o bite otFthe nose of a whi(e man, with whom he was fighting; but in the huiry of (he moment he bit off his own under lip. nil . - . .1 i ne man must nave Had what lalstall calls a "foolish hanging on (he nether lip." Ureal Pressure Expected. Above 500 cor sets were sold last Meek in a single shop in Philadelphia. Private Library. There is one private library in this country, exclusively American, which we would give a splendid Illinois farm to possess, it consists as we are told, of up wards of seventy large quarto volumes, and all by t ne same author. That author came into public life before he was of lawful age, and has been in public life with few inter missions eter since. He has travelled in ma ny countries, and speaks many languages lie has held high stations abroad, and the most exalted at home. He has formed ac quaintances with the most illustrious scholars and statesmen of Europe for the last half century; and with all the affairs and men of his own country in his most familiar. From the moment of his first entrance into public life, until the present time, he kept a written record of the events of each day of his life; and the whole of his "life and' times," now extends, as above mentioned, to more than seventy huge quarto volumes. Need we name the author? None can mistake the man. The able, the fearless, the learned, the daunt!efs Jon Qi-incy Adams. No other American would have performed such a labor. No one else could have done it as he has done. What an inheritance will that work be to the future historian, (he politician, the antiquary ! We should like to look into it even now. hal a mass of manuscript fora single hand and what a variety of matter! political and philosophical; historical and biographical; literaluie and diplomacy ; travelling diaries and cabinet coloquies; lectures upon rhetoric, and treaties upon weights and measures; ballads, lyrics, and anti-masonry! What a compound ! And alas! how many poor fellows would find themselves metaphorically Jlad, could (hey but run over some of (he pages of (he seventy volumes? V. Y. Com. Providextiai The brilliant illumination ofthe city of Buffalo (he 22d, happeninc in coincidence vi(h (he destructive gale early (lint same night, was, we have no doubt, (he providential means of saving many a valuable life. The streets were overflown by (he lake, and many in the city would have perished but for the rcf!ec(ion of the light shed from whig houses on the angry surface of (he waters, en aiding the inhabitants (o pick (heir way and escape to a place of security. As the fair sex are al way foremost in cood arlinii..mJ n flow noiw": on. c ?iem in tr.n finp Irom fho rtnfr.U a . .: . : . . .... . " ,v",f ""- cuspiays last g, we cannot pass over, without nouce 3 commendation, that of Miss Baird, milMain street, who beautifully illuminatliner, i-ii i if r u i nip psiQn iicntn.ii . w : I-l I I. 1. 11-, . .. ' . I " ' - ...... . u I I ' I ( i J I V lit III,,'.-' hllll lv I'lirll Tiio b,.!;,iar nil W V i " " l" " 10rK St.ir. u'h c-f. 1 w .. In s, nutter is SLOO per nound: rancheese 50; and vounc hidies command nhnost any price.

LEGISLATIVE.

In Senane, .Monday, Dec. 4, 1837. The Senate was called (o order by lion. R. W. Thompson, president, pro tempore. The Senate proceeded to (he elec(ion of Principal Secretary, w hen, on counting the ballots, it appeared (hat Charles II. Test having recived forty-two votes, was declared dulv elected, and was sworn into office by Judge Dewey. The house then proceeded of Assistant Secretary, w hich to the election resulted as follows, viz: ist oauoi . it 2d 3d 4th W. S. Unthank W. II. Martin J. S. Drake F. W. Emmons W. C. Foster Samuel Brcnton

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William II. Martin nounccd duly elected, was therefore and was sworn projnto ofiice. The Senate next proceeded to the election of an Enrolling Secretary, when (he several ballotings resulted as follows, viz: 1st ballot 2d 3d V. C. Ilanna 17 21 23 E. Dumont 15 9 7 J. S. Drake 11 13 13 Mr. V. C. Ilanna was therefore declared duly elected. The Senate next proceeded to the election of a Doorkeeper, when on the third ballot, )mt B. Hart, having received a majority declared cf 'he whole number of voles was duly elected. The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sergeant at Arms, and on the seventh ballot ing George W. Moore received a majority of voles, and was pronounced duly elected. JJonday, Dec. 4, 1837. House of Representatives. The House proceeded to ballot for Speaker, which resul ted as follows: 1st ballot 2d Thomas J. Evans -George II. Proffilt -Milton Stapp Samuel Judah Henry Hurst Scatterina 43 22 8 17 1 7 13 18 4 6 After the first ballot Mr.Proffitt declined. lnrc. Stnnn ami TTnrst tvnrn nnf rnnM. ates. Mr. Evans having received a majority of all (he votes given, was declared duly elected, and was conductod to the chair by Messrs. Dow ling and Vandeveer, when he made a few very appropriate remarks. On motion of Mr. Howell, the House proceeded to elect a principal clerk. Mr. Jehu T. Elliott having received 90 votes, was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Miller, the IIous ceeded to elect an assistant clerk. proWilliam G. Armstrong received 72 votes. Mr. Emmons 16 " Mr. Tingley 9 " Scattering - -- -- - 3 " Mr. Armstrong was declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Osborne, (he House proceeded to elect an enrolling Clerk. 1st ballot 2d oil II. M. Woodyard 17 16 A. II. Davidson 6 1 Oliver Brown 35 35 Harvey Brown 1G 15 Edwin Winship 20 29 Mr. Cox 2 Scattering I 2 38 48 Mr. Hinship was declared dulv elected On motion of Mr. Reeve, the House pro ceeded to elect a Doorkeeper. On first bal lot James Fislcr received G7, and Peter Wincliel voles. Mr. Fisler was declared duly elected On mofion of Mr. Cunningham, the House proceeded to elect a Sergeant-at-Arm

1st, 2d, 3d, 4th ballots, 20 29 44 59 24 31 33 33 12 8 11 4 2 S I 1 7 3 14 19 13 12 3 5

Aquilla Rogers Basil Brown Chas. Campbell jonn nson R. A. Chandler Wm. Price Mr. Cox Scattering Mr. Rogers was declared dulv elected. Journal. House. Wednesday, Dec. G. The House assembled. On motion of Mr. Stapp, the Senate were invited to attend in the Hall ofthe House instanter to be present, at the opening and publishing the votes given for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The Senate came tion. in according to invitaOn counting the votes returned it appeared that David Wallace received for the ofiice ofGovernor 45.210 votes, and that John Dumont received 36,197 votes. David Wallace was then declared, by the President ofthe Senate duly elected Gover nor 01 tue Mate of Indiana, for the term of three years li om and after (his day, and un(il his successor be chosen and qualified. David Hillis received for Lieuf. Governor 48,823 votes, and Alexander S. Burnett for (he same office 22,311 votes. David Hillis was then declared duly elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Indiana. The Senale then retired to their Chamber. On motion of Mr. Stapp, it was resolved that a committee of two he nnnninlnl .!,- r- . I. .... ... II . . . . . 1 . ... . ., ' . ' " - mi similar com millceon the part ofthe Senate, (o wait his Excellency, David Wallace and Ihe Hon. Dav d Hi I s. inform ihrn, r i,:... .. v. iiuii. and lo ascertain from fliem at what iim ;! will bo their pleasure (o take (he oath of office.

Messrs. Stapp and Smydth ofCIay, were f ppointed the committee. A message from the Senate was received informing the House that Messrs. Vawterand Morgan were appointed the committee on the. part of the Senate. Mr. Stapp from the committee on the part of the House, reported, that his Excellency, T;iv;H Wjilhice. and (he Hon. David Hillis,

would atte nd in the Hall of (he House at 4 o'cloc k P. M. The Senate on motion of Mr. Vandevecr, were invited (o a(tend in the Hall instanter. David Wallace Governor elect, and David Hillis Lieut. Governor came in attended by the committee appointed for (hat purpose; The Hon. Isaac Blackford (hrn administered (he oa(h of office to David Wallace, after which His Excellency delivered a Inaugural Address. House, December 8. Mr. Haymond presented a petition from C. F. Clarkson, and others, for a State road from Brookvillc to ihe Stale Line read and referled to ihc standing committee on roads. Sen ate, December 9. The Senate, on invitation, now repaired to the Hall of ihe House, for the purpose of going into the election cf President Judges and and Prosecuting Attorneys. l or President Judge cf Ihe first Circuit, Isaac Nay lor received 75 votes, and Wi'.Mam P. Bryant 59 votes and I-:aac Nai lor declared to be elected. For President Judge cf the second Circuit. John II. Thompson w as elected without opposition. For President Judge of ihe third Circuit, Miles C. Fggleston received 75 votes, Andrew Davidson G6 votes and Miles C. Egcleston elected. For Prosecuting Attorney, for the 1st Circuit, Joseph A. Wright received 69 voles, Daniel Mace 40 votes, R. A. Lockwood 15, and Samuel Wilson 19. Neither candidate having received a majority, on the second ballot Joseph A. Wright was elected, having received 78 votes Daniel Mace 61, II. A. Lockwood 4. For Prosecutor for the 3d Circuit, John Dumont received 76 votes, Jno. S. Waffs 26. Jno- A' fllatso" Dumont elected. Jno. A. Matson 38, scattering 3 uv.d John Indianapolis. Dec. 8. A bill passed the Senate, on yesterday morning, repealing the law of last session, providing for the election of United States Senator and other officers viva voce, so as to restore the original method of voting by ballot. Previous fo its passage the bill was amended so as (o except in (he repeal, (he election of United States Senator. The bill was sent (o the House of Representatives, where the most of yesterday was occupied, in an interesfinc discussion on the subject. The bill finally passed that body, with an amendment restoring the election of United States' Senator also, (o (he ballot system. On this morning, the Senate agreed to ihe amendment of (he House, and the bill will no doubt, promptly receive the signature of (he Governor. The elec(icns are expected to come on this evening. Democrat. Senate, December 12. Yesterday, considerable discussion took place on a resolution offered by Mr. Smith of Kipley, providing that the l und Commission ers be directed (o report, at as early a day of (he present session as possible, the full amount of money loaned for purposes of internal im provement with the amount disbursed, and the amount on hand; the kind of funds the loans are negotiated in w hether in specie or paper; it in the latter, w hat is the difference of exchange between specie and paper, (o gether with the amount of interest paid, un11 . paiu anu due on loans, and out of what funds the interest has been paid and payable, and what kind of funds, specie or bank paper is used in the payment of interest. Mr. Coicrick moved to l;.y the resolution on the table; wnen an interesting debate took n ace. in which Messrs. Smith, Colerick, Mitchell, Kennedy and Mark participated: which motion was nnany decided in the atUrmative, by vote of ayes 2o, noes 20. The principal rea son urgea, ior laying on (he (able, being, that use iiiiormauon sought lor, would be contain ed in (he Fund Commissioner's Report. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Mitch . II It. a.... en, ana adopted, that the eommilteo on il,n judiciary enquire into (he expediency of proiun:g, mat moneys shall no( be collected in specie, until three months after (he State liank of indianashall resume soecie navmonfo Considerable discussion took place, on a resounion, oiiereu oy Mr. Morgan of Rush, providing that the President and Directors ofthe State Bank of Indiana be requested to inform the senate, at what time tiie Bank will re sume specie payments, and what kind cf funds are now received at (he Branches, in paymen( of debts. After some remarks, on (he part of several Senators, opposition to the resolution was withdrawn, and it was adopted. Mr. Ewing offered a resolution, wbirh adopted, that the President and Directors of me oiaie iaiiK oi Indiana inform the Senate, alas early a day as practicable, at wli.it and places, they intend to locate the twelfth and thirteenth Branches. A message from the Governor announced the appointment of the lion. Isaac Blackford, Charles Dctccv and Jeremiah Sulli,! 1 .-! es of (ho Supreme Court, and asking the advise and consent of the Senate thereto. Mr. .Thompson of Lawrence moved a resolution that t.ic Senate do advise and consent (o aid imiii ' ill il in ..... . . . oveU mat me res..Mr. oiirler movpff !- P., 1 . U? e! mc dl j, ill vviiirri r n-aj infi mated, (hat rumors were a6out prejudicial to the appointment of Mr. Sullivan, and that

litn should be (aken for deliberation. Mr. Smifh was in favor of going into the nomination separately. Mr. Mount and several other Senators favored the same proposition. The hand-bill of Mr. Sullivan pitvious to the Senatorial election Inst winter, against Mr. Hendricks, and (he late replication of Mr. Hendricks, were freely spoken of. Af ir

some warmth of debate, Mr. 1 hompson. the original mover of (lie resolution, consent. ,1 that it should be laid upon (he table; whuh was accordingh' done, without opposition. The resolution, it is supposed, will not be has tily taken up, and that a separate vote wil! be taken on the confirmation ; several Senators who at present expeel to vote for Mr. Suliivan, having expressed a desire that thn course should be pursued. No appointment within our knowledge, has created so much excitement as that of Mr. Sullivan. No opposition was made to the other gentlemen selected by ihe Governor. Mr. Finch, in the last remarks thai were made to the Senate, urged the propriety of a calm deliberation on so important a matter, and hoped that excitement should be lost sight of, in Ihc selection of an officer, in the correc t performance of whose duties were involved the hves. the fortunes and reputation of community. He viewed the Judiciary as the bulwark of our liberties, and therefore a selection to fill so important a station should be done cooly and dispr.s. sionatcly. A resolution from t lie House was reciprocated, fixing (lie afternoon as the lin e cf going into the election cf Auditor and Treasurer of State. Dcmo-rat. CANADA LATEST. The following article, was received by the regular mail of this morning, in an extra from theCleveland Herald and Gazet(e,of the 14th inst. The rebels are determined not to be so easily conquered. Wc cannot agree with an evening contemporary that iheir simple is not for republican principles. Cin. Whig. The Buffalo mail i-; in, and we hasten to lay before our readers the following interesting intelligence from Canada. We ropy from the Journal of Monday, a letter frciii Mr. M'Kenzie. The bearer reports the forces under Mr. M. at 1000, five hundred cf whom are armed with rifics, and the residue with such other arms as could be collectej. Reinforcements were daily coming in, four companies having joined the Reformers the morning the hearer ofthe letter left the ramp. The patriots were encamped ten miles from Toronto. A loyalist volunfeer in the Buffalo Ccn inercial of Monday, reports the loss of the reformers at the battle near Toronto, at about 30 killed, and a proportionate number wounded and taken prisoner. The royalist force 2000. He says every thing was quiet when he 1 ft Toronto. We copy the following from r.n extra firm the Journal ofiice: Buffalo, 5 P. M. Monday. Extract from a letter to the Editors from a gen tleman in this citp.QUEENSTON, Dec. 10, 1S37. Messrs. Stagg and CadwaJlandcr: Dear Sirs To-night, per steamboat Transit, the Hon. M. S. Bidwell arrived here from Toronto, having been ordered by the Covernoi to leave the province. He brings positive news of (he engagement at Toronto. The loss of life on both sides was only six; 4 patriots and 2 royalists. This morning Mr. McNab left Toronto with, 400 royalists to march fo London, there to meet the patriot troops ofthe London district, who mustered very largely, destroyed the jail and court house, and released (lie prisoners; from whence they were to march to Hamilton to release John G. Parker, who is arrested for kigh (reason. He was discovered by his let lers being intercepted which were to some patriot leaders in Lower C; macn. Manv warrants arc out. McMickire, of Cbii: peway, was arrested nt Toronto, and is in prison. Mr. McKcnzie has not been heard of, nor none of his men ai rested. Tl.isisnl I can say to you at present of the movements on this side of the water. Your?. &r. JOHN COTTER. To the Edifors of the Buffalo IVki-r and Journal. Sius: The reformers of (his part of Up per Canada have (aken arms in defence ot (lie principles of independence of Europenn domination in plain words, thev wish this province fo be a free, sovereign and indrpen dent state. 1 hey request all the assistance and skill which the free citizens of vour rc public may choose fo afford. I address tins letter to your ofiice because you have expres sed a lnendly wish towards us in the biiliaio vv lug. V e are in aims near the city of lo ronto, two and a half miles distant. Your faithful servant, W. L. Mackenzie. Yon ge-s( reef, Dec. G, 1S37. (CT"Amencan editors will please to copy this letter, whether Ihey are or not favorable to Canadian freedom. W. L.W. New Paper in Washinrtov. On the of January next Mr. S. S.Soutbworth. late of f rovidence, Rhode Island, as we arc informed . . - - i by that gentleman, will commence the publi cation of a newspaper, at Washington, entiltied the "American Statesman.'1'' Mr. S. it is presumed will continue lo advocate the politi cal advancement of Mr. CI;v. It is also said Mr. Hauchton. of the Boston Atlas, is to be removed to Washington with view to another press to maintain (be principles of (he opposition or conservative portion ol the country. JSeicarh Adv. The Circuit Court of the United States the first which has ever been bfld in the state commenced its session on veslerdaj morning, Judges McLean and Ilolman pres ent. We understand there are n numneF cf cases on the docket. Ind- Jour., Dee. 5-