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POETRY.
TO THE DEPARTED. t ips F fitvc kissed, ye are faded and cold: ;hnd I hv pressed, ye are covered with mould: ;rm I have claepM, thou art crumbling away, .'knd soon m thy bosom the weeper will lay. friends of my youth, I have witnessed your Moom; Chides of the dead, I have wept at your tomb; rnmb. I luve wreathes, were they worthy of thee, But who will e'er gather a garland for me! Friend of my youth, ye are haf toning away; Grave, is there room in the chamber of clay! Ye who hive hither so hastily led. Say is there room in green curtain'd bed! Dreams of my youth, ye are faded and pone; Mists of the va'.Iey, ye have clouded the morn; Death, will your vapours incessantly roll? And life, must it pass in the night of the soul! Swls of the blest, from the mansions of day, Look on the Pilgrim, and lighten his wiy; Wing your swift flight to the death-prepared bed, With visions of glory to circle his head. Start, ye sre thick in the pathway of light; Visions of bliss, ye are bmi6hing night; Pilerim, arise! for the journey you tread, It leading to regions whence sorrow Las fled. ftV.s of the spring, ye are blasted and dead; Leaves of the summer, your beauty has fled; Winter of grief, from the night of the tomb. The pole-tlu itsligioa wd! scatter thy gloom.
THE TIMES.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The Boston Atlas taking ihe Maine elec
tion for a text, holds the following language
on the question of the Whig candidate for
the Presidency. We are clad o?r Whig
fiends, of Boston, hegin to view this matter
in Us proper aspects:
"Lei us speak plainly for the time has romc; and we should fail in our duly to the
Whig party, if we neglected to improve it.
Mr. Clay was ever regaded, as an able,
honorable, upright and patriotic statesman, a warm hearted and high minded man. We
supported him once for the Presidency and
would do so again, were we mt in fo r.oing.
almost certain of defeat. But Mr. Clay is deficient in popularity. He has horn upon
the public stage some hve and twenty years,
and his candid, and somelin.es inconsiderate course, has often laid him hare to the atfack
ofhis enemies. Prejudices against him, of
dmerent sorts, most uniust and unfounded, as
we believe, have been, by the diligent enorts
of hi? ,idvcrsaries, so ingrained into thepopu
larmind. in every part of the countrr, that
nothing can eradicate them. The ardor with
which he sustains those opinions nnd measures which he has adopted, if it has made warm
men Is, has made hot enemies; and erery hnily
knows how quickly friendship grows cold am
benefits are forgotten, while enmity heats by
delay, and injuries, or imagined injuries, ran
ale deeper and deeper into the heart, m
Clay's influence failed to sustain J. Q. Adams
m the ptesidential chair. ith a'l the effort
made to elect Mr. Clay himself in 1832, he
succeeded in obtaining only forty-nine electo
ral votes; and in the election of 1830, himself
and his friends were so well satisfied of his deficiency in popular favor, that they did not
attempt to run lnm at all. Is not this decisive evidence as to Mr. Clay's popularity? With respect to Mr. Wehster, it is not nelesmy for us to dwell a moment upon our ndmiratinn ofhis talents, and our confidence in his wisdom "nd virtu?. In this respert we
do but sympathire with the great mass of our fellow-citizens of Massachusetts, and with large numbers of the best informed, and most
enlightened of the people, all over the Union.
But Mr. Webster is equally deficient with
Mr. Clay in the essential requisite of popular
ity; and like Mr. Clay, he it obnoxious to a
large number of inveterate prejudices, which have been for years zealously nursed nnd
fostered, by the diligent envy and hatred of
those, who did not dare to assail him in any
other way. The result of the late Presiden
tial election, joined to more recent inaica tions, furnish conclusive evidence to om
minds, that Mr. Webster is not an available
candidate.
There remains then only General Harrison
a man, who, if his career has not been so brilliant as that of the two statesmen above
named, has yet given evidence, at the head of . J V . . -r.u T:
vur armies, as the representative oi cue jw led States in a foreign country, as the Governor for many years of the Northwestern Territory, which now includes within its limit!
fivt great states, as United States Senator of
Ulno, and in Mher humbler, but not less res
ponsible, offices, of capacity, integrity,sound
tense and eenuine patriotism; and who pos
sess above all, that essential requisite, of which
c are in search, to wit, the favor and good j ill of the mai ofthe people, in other words Popularity. It is with the best reasons, that General Harrison declared in his speech at Ravenna, extract from which were published In this paper of August 3d, that "it was he wice ofthe people which induced him to change the peaceful, and to him most delightful occu
pation of the husbandman, for the troubles , nd mortifications incident to the situation in
hich he now stood. It was the same voice
in claims for the rost exalted office, not only in this nation but in the world, with the two most distinguished citizens of our country," and he added, with n proper and beroming pride, "that however willing he might be, as an individual to acknow ledge their superior attainments in the si lence of government, he could not, and would not hrii.g himself to a level below that upon which so many honest and patriotic citizens had placed him." If he
liould he obliged lo state his own pretensions
le could only elaim the merit of being if not j
in equal an "older7 statesman, always the dent supporter of the rights of the people
n the cminsilsof the nation; and in the fit Id,
icir failhful and devoted soldier."' General Harrison, nt a moment of disanav.
n the verv heat of the late Presidential con
test, without prrvions preparation or concert.
was dragged, almost, into the held, nnd to the
astonishment if almost every body, besides al
most revolutionizing I enns hnnia. nnd l-
ng the foundation ofthe present WhigMrcngih
ii that Mate, he succeeded in obtaining sezc n-
ty three electoral votes, and that too, notwith
standing the Whigs ran two other lickcls. This is proof of a popularity not to be winked
iwny; ami tliere would be something unjust.
as well as impolitic, in attempting lo thrust
side the leader under whom we had attained
sich unexpected succe s, and to put another.
ess a favorite with the people, into his place.
We therefore decidedly avow ourselves in
favor of General Harrison as the Whig can
didate for President, on the precise ground,
hitwhile he possesses every quantit y requisite
to an able and patriotic administration ofthe
Government, he far surpasses his other two competitors, in the all essential qualification of poplarity. He is the people's candidate.
Y e know very well, that there are many
ardent and devoted friends of Mr. Clay and
Webster, both in this Commonwealth and
elsewhere, who will read this article with no
very pleasurable feelings. To them we say, that equally with them, our individual choice
would have been different. U e have studied
the indications of the political sky with unwearying attention, ever since the assembly of
Congress at the Extra Session, in hopes to find some signal of success for one or the other of our favorite candidates. But none could
we, nor can we find. On the contrary, we
early saw proofs, and from time to time, they
;ave been growing stronger and stronger.
that the only vhance for the Whig party w s to unite heart and hand, upon Gen. Harrison.
It is true, that the great majority ofthe mer
chants, the professional men, the capitalists
and the leading politicians, would preler.
greatly prefer, one of the other candidates: but it is to be considered that the very cir
cumstance of this preference is unfavorable lo
those statesmen in whose behalf it exists; lor
it is in vain to deny, that the classes above . . . i . i - . n
alluded to noiwiinsianaing meir inuueuee
and their merits, are still looked upon by the
great mass of the people, with certain feeling
of distrust and dislike, and with n sort of envy
which takes pleasure in thwarting iheir poht-
cal aspirations. The favorable rnndidileof
these classes is always obnoxious to the charge which however unjut. still exercises a surpri sine influence, of aristocracy, of silk-stock
ingism, of preferring the interests ol the few
to those of the many. All these common
place reproaches, which, howevet we may denounce them as the creations of falsehood ami rnaliirnitv. are vet always urged, and
hardly ever without a powerful effect, by at
who are poorer and humbler, against all who
re richer and more elevated, these common
place reproaches, when directed against Gen
eral Harrison, fall imbecile and harmless, lie
is not the favorite of those who, in common
parlance, are distinguished as the aristocracy ;
and that very circumstance increases ma pi
llar tv with the mass oi the people. nu
whose favorite soever he may be, he is un
questionably a geiierous,sensible.and honest man; and when it comes to a question of pre
ference, and who shall yield, is it not in ana
which we are wedded. But the aim of evencontest is victory, and that in the long run, depends less upon courtage or perseverance, than upon prudence and policy. The course, whit h in the present c use prudence and polio demands, appears to us abundantly obvious. Let the whigs of the country consider r.nd decide upon it." The Atlas ofthe next day,' Sept. 15, contains the following, in relation lo the same
subject, we do not see any notice of the
Atlas article in our Boston exchange papers
of the day succeeding the first publication ol
Ihe Atlas, except the subjoined in the Mercantile Advertiser.
03The editor of the Atlas, this morning
comes out boldly for Gen. Wsi. II. IIaUuison, as the candidate lor the presidency, and give
Ins reasons at length for avi ing this preference. He says, "we therefore decidedly avow ourselves in favor of Gen. Harrison as the Whig candid. ite for President, on the precise ground, that while he possesses every quality icquisiteto an able and patriotic administration of the Government, he f.ir surpasses his other two competitors, in the all-essential qualification of popularity. He is the people's candidate.'1
We very n-uch doubt the expediency on the
pan oi prominent wing presses, ol taking a bold stand at the present time, in favor of any particular individual for the Presidency".
L t the whigri'no)r5 he avowed and exten
ded let the character and claims of individ
uals be discussed, but let the whig National Convention nominate the enndidate-to which
nomination, fairly made, every good whig
hould respond Amen.
vice of this celebrated mansion, gave a sclemnity to the occasion, nnd a scope to reflection not easily to be forgotten. The only person I met there was a polite old Irish lady, who, for a small fee, gratified the curiosity of the stranger and traveller, by throwing open the empty and cheerless rooms for their inspection. How changed every thing was from what it had been. Patriotism, philosophy, family fashions, friendship, all had fled and vanished with the master spirit who directed them. Alone I visited h:s grave. The gate ofthe garden was open, and on the right side, a short distance from the entrance, a few bricks laid on the flat side, distinguished the grave of Jefferson from the others within the enclo
sure.
deputed to request them to leave the euuntn
The Mormons look this in high dudge on. and returned for an answer language ofthe most insulting character; whereupon the meeting
was again convened, and hve persons appointed a Committee of Softly vested with extraordinary powers. These persons are au
thorized to "adopt such measures as to (hem
shall seem most expedient for the safety of
the citizens of Carroll,- and lo "raise, by sub
serintioii or otherwi.-e a sufficient sum of
oirnev to defrav any expense that may ac
crue"" in earn it'll out the object of ihe meet
ing which is stated to be the expuwoii of
Mormons, Abolitionists mid other disorderly
persons." By one of the resolutions adopted,
the citizens ofthe adjoining counties are re
favorably spoken of by men of both political parties ns being prominent amongst the Senatorial candidates. It is ture Gen. IlWnrH i.
a democrat moderate in his views, though firm
anu nxed in purpose. Few men in our State will compare with Gen. H. His talents and
business habits pre-eminently Qualify him for
the important duties of an United States Senator. His location, in the western centre, while that ol Sennlor Smith is in the Eastern part the Stale should also have some bcarinv
and probably will." ferny Times.
The following anecdote was handed to us by a preacher ol the gospel, with a request that we would publish it, wilkoul any remark. It is in
tended as a reply to the sound, logical reasoning contained in the article upon Christian Union, by
that great J'lulosopl.er, 1 hos. Dick, which we published about a month since. We consented to publish it, lut woulJ not surrender our right to ir.oke tuch rcn.arka as our conscience and feelings might dictate. When philosophy, reason, and
common senso fail, such men as Thoa. Paine, and i
others, resort to burlesque and ridicule. Is it probable that an Indian, who did not know but every denomination had a bible of their own, could understand the sacred scriptures better than the gieat and learned philosophers and divines who have mace the Bible, in its original
tongues, tiieir whole study for centurie! Hut cnecdotce, burlesque, and superficial views, ink J
better in this ago of credulity than that which requires days of toil and nighis of sleepless vigilance, by those who have graced the world by their learning and researches. HOW THE INDIANS HEAD THE BIBLE. Mr. Editor While on a visit to the state of A , in the summer of 182-, an occurrence was related to me, which, if you think it worthy of publication, you may give it to your readers. It was substantially as follows: In Ihe early part ofthe same year a Paidoiioplisl preacher was employed by the Bible Society to distribute bibles among the Indians of the Cherokee Nation. On presenting a Bible to a sprightly young man, who under-1 stood the English language, the preacher said to him, "Please accept this book, read it, believe it, nnd do what it commands you." It was received with a nod of acquiescence. The next summer the Indian attended a camp-mee'.ing in the neighborhood of the preacher, n short distance from the Tennessee river. He embraced the earliest opportunity of seeing the kind friend who had put into his hand a book which taught him the way of life and salvation. During the interview (he Indian said to the preacher, "Mr. M . I want you to go with me to Ihe
river." wiry ."said the preacher, "do you irh me to go with you to the river." "1
wanly nu lo bapliz me," replied the Indian.
1 can napiizc you without going to the nv
er." said the pre acher. "lVhrrtf inquired
Ihe red man, anxiously. "Hebe," responded ;.imp( ion. We shall nib a fresh pen one of
ine preai ner. Alter looking hastily arounoj these days, for the purpose of wiiting ail obitI'im for a moment, the Indian inauircd in a uarv notice of the derpnsed riv-pr. for tinlpc
. i - -
consultation of physicians of some kind shall administer remedies that will produce' a reaction, we shall absolutely be obliged to clothe our paper in mourning, in consequence of its
c:emisc. i rorcr caution mar vet ensure n
safe recovery. To persons living upon the
bank, v ho keep large stocks of cattle, wu recommend caution. Teach your beasts to drink sparingly, and leave i s much in the stream ns possible. We kne w many n man in the city who drinks nothing but spirituous
liquors, because, without doubt, they are alarmed if water ia used, that the river tnny be sucked entirely dry.
The Mormons. The people composing
this sect seem to get into trouble wherever they go. Their present location is in Mis
souri, and in a Western paper we learn the
following particulars respecting them:
I he Mormons in Missouri J rouble in
Camp. We learn from a late number of (lie
St. Louis Republican that there exists con-
derable excitement in the upper part of Mis
souri, in consequence ofthe Mormons having
igain "raised their Ebenezci in Jackson
county. It appears from the proceedings of a public meeting ofthe citizen, that about
ght years since these fanatics were driven!
rom tliatc ountry,as it is alleged "for improp
er conduct," and that they took refuge in Clay county, the good people of which looked
upon Ihein ns the victims of rehg ous persecution, and extended to them hospitality and
protection. Experience, however, ere long demonstrated the impracticability of their
dwelling together in unity" with their bene
factors, nnd they were expelled from Clay-
county also. A compact was then entered
into between Ihe Mormons and the citizens
of the upper part of the Slate, in which it
was stipulated that the former should select and settle peaceably upon some tract ofuninhabited country, and abstain from any furth
er intrusion into the adjoining counties. They did so, and located themselves hi what
is known ns (.Caldwell county. It appears. lone I'-dicaiing smpcise, "How can you nap-
however, that they have recent! v violated the! Iize ine here where there is no water? He
treaty, by buying lands and making nc lua! , w.is told they could have water brought for
settlement in Ihe eastern part of Carroll. U p-
on litis a meeting was held and a committee
from the Laxcrenctlurg Beacon. CHURCH MEETING. According to notice given cn the preceding Sabbath, a meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church was held at the Church
lioiace Basselt. Esqr., was called to the chaii, and Thos. Guard, appointed SecretaryAfter the object of the meeting being explained, Ihe following resolutions were offered, read separately, and adopted unanimously: 1. Resolved, That this Church most sincerely regrets the unhappy condition ofthe Pres-
nytenan Church, and Ihe policy lo which it has given rise in the Presbylcry of Oxford during the September Session at New Lexington, Ohio. 2. Resolved, That any further connexion of this Church with ihe Prcsby leiy of Oxford, would fail to accomplish uscful'ends, and is therefore inexpedient. 3. Resolved, That this Church withdraws from the Presbytery of Oxford, and is from this time an Independent Presbyterian Church. 4. Resolved, Thai there has occurred no change whatsoever in our doctrinal views and forms ol worship the only change being in dissociating ourselves from the Eclesiaslical Courts of thePresbyterian Church. 5. Resolved, That this Chun h approves of the pastoral services ofthe Rev. Henry W. Beeeher, nnd it is their wish that he continue as its Pastor. 6. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions signed by the Chairman and Sec'y . be published in the Political Beacon and Cincinnati Journal, and also that a copy, be traKsmitted to Clerk of the Oxford Preshvterv. HORACE BASSETTPicVt. Thos. Guard. Sec'y.
Lwrcnceburgh,Scpt. 26, 1838. From the Cincinnati Arts. Our landing is so very quiet nnd free from all sorts of disturbance, that it would make a capital location for an asylum for the insane. The Ohio, the poor Ohio, is in a melancholy
situation, fast fading away in confirmed con-
i . ...
proper hat the few yield to tbe many! Is it quested to lorm corresponding rotnmm Jot reasonable that those who arrogate lo "and hold themselves in readiness to give asi. n i.m d discernment sislance. if the same should be required.
'"r ;.7 l"Ii-iM rmm th rPVnnB we should iudee that the
w mm T
breakimr out of another Mormon nar is no
imorobable event.
1 ... . .
Later information, contatned in a letter
from Livingston county, (Mo.) say s, in substance, that
Some cutting and stabbing were perpetra
shoul give some proofs of i. by yielding up
for the common good, preferences, which mot
.nihintr Mienlinl in tnem. ana securing u.-
sf nntial victory, by a sacrifice of caprice and
.-If. will t
Mr. Webster nnd Mr. Clay, hr giving their summit to the election of Gen. Harrison, can
T I . .a n
"K!n fnr themselves a far higher distinction ted ny tne ciiorn ons o. '
...!, IWdent. With Harri- the day ofthe election, and, that some con,
heen raised m Livingston with a
son lor a canniiiiv, """ --:.'. r cici;no-
L-J...I. .I.m nff llftl 19 llOllllI- I Ul B"'R
wiinawjr.r,re;.. Mormons! but that. before they got quite
- i ...MaA r n i nu n iicipuiiiii n c - i - -
,u.. V "-. ,,, readv to 'match, they learned the strength ol
-r deuce the propriety of slaying at home u
est claim to giory , in any ,,, rmiM' ' assurod lhat reinforcement
These are our serious . .. lhcm from olher counties, suffi-
riiev are conclusions io which wc uiw . raf e? a long and careful ,urvey of the whole ciently great to cope with the combined force . i . - ....-i,,. i of the Mormons.
ground ; ana cone. -"7 , E The St. Louis Gazette of the 30th ult.sajs:
very we.gnty.inae we ... uu....x:..: - 8.eamboat Astoria, from Riallo,
them out lor tne consiaeraiion, noi ... , . , .:,. mTeLte readers, but of the Whigs ofthe (P atte county) bring, .word U.a Joe ; Smith
who
deci
naiiv n. uuuii, . . . i.:.i 1 Whipr. hJ Twill have of course our enlhusi- are not yet advised.
nehr anil nil w erillL' SUDDOrt. It IS Our ClCS-
t he purpose.- rrom the movements ofthe wild man it was evident he did not under
stand how he could be baptized there. Observing his perplexity nnd want ofcompresiou. Ihe teacher found it necessary to explain
Ihe mode of baptism to this child of nature,
who, being unacquainted with the modern changes and improvements in the fashionable world, had-by rending the Bible in the old-
fashioned way, foolishly understood it to mean what it said. The ignorance of this uncultivated savage was removed by being informed thai, by the ordnance ns it noic
stood, they avoided both the disgrace and trouble of going to the river, and it was lo be
performed by pourine .a litlh voter on his
f.itheadl
1 he man of the woods had his eve s'eadily
fixed on his spiritual instrucler until the ex
planation was concluded, when his counle
nance fell ; and gazing vai antly into space, he
stood sometime lost in thought; Ihcn starting
up as from ii reverie, fastening his eve again
upon the preacher, he, in a tone ol voice and with a countenance expressive of disappointment nnd surprise. Inquired anxiously, "s that baptism?" lie was answered in the affirma
tive. A momentary pause, nnd; then, as if
calling to recollection something which had not occured before to explain ;he mystery, he
e xclaimed "well if tout is baptism, toc
Richmond Ia. Sept. 11. A suit for slander was tried in our Circuit Court last week, Miss Eliza Gobmon, versus
David Miller. which resulted in a verdict
for the plantiff. of $1000 damages; with the costs of suit. We trust that thi decision ol
an intelligent jury of Wayne county, will
leach some people who make rather loo m e
with the characters of their neighbors ul whom there are a large number within ou
knowledge) that the reputation of defence
less females, nt least, is not to be assailed win
impunity. There can be no more effect uh! " . . til s
way to put down the practiced scannai ue-ai-iug, tban a resort to our legal trilun uls. .crewman.
ripdiate reader, but of the Whig ol the inauc iuu..ij.m.6. le coun ry. 1 is for them, not for us,lo (Mormon) had nrfM himself to the c.v de Whatever candidate they may fi- il authorities. I h.s implies some . fur il v-r ly fix upon, whether Harrison, Clay or movements ngamsl the mormons, of which e
O AVE ME THE WRONG BOOK!
1 1"
His idea seemed to be, that each of ihedif-
Solar and Lunar Influence. On Wednesday morning. Flat Roc k was observed have risen during the night subsequent i ihe Ecl'inse at least four inches in c!ire
fercnt denominations had a book or Bible of. nright, after a severe diouth withont a dicq 1.1. -I" . I 1 tal . . ... . . . . . 1 .
its own; and that this gentleman had, through
mistake, given him a Briplil Bible; for that represented baptism to be immersion. Query. If all were to read ihe Bible nsihe Indian did, would I hey not come to the same conclusion viz: that ifany believe baptism to mean any thing but immeision. they must learn it from some other book? Mil. Har,
"IV.U nOW SiDOU II was ills aanic i- r .1 . 1 , h H.todetitteeJbimfaan equality 7 nd undismayed, for the good cause
. .a
. -. .u. ivk:....in,t hther Gen. HowvnD. 1 his gentleman isnamcu
tiny 10 oaiiie 111 111c g . , --1 riT vt-,i. . J. , 1 u .c. a-.aA rriT.L in several 1 aoers as a candidate for U. Males
victory speeas us uiroug.. - - ',V, , ,ua NW.Alba-
f our opponents whether de.ea punes , . . - ; - q( miJ w,iislj wind -
l.l. Ih. loot riltrh wm Cliull Mill IlBill On. Blt-I "I (, " .'I . . . . . ; ; 1
uiiv ....... . ...... , ... o . . .'i..tj 1 i.:.li.. -..i..-.rfk. rMnai 111 a raui liecemoer mnniiDe Dierc uEeverv crc
to 1 wieuieu miu uiguijr FiaiB?un" -- w
The grave of Jefferson. At Ihe recent
llarve Home celebration in Delaware coun-
tv. Mr. George Leaner stated that he latt ly
visited the grave of Mr. Jefferson, and found
- ... a . . .a 1
it 111 a forlorn condition. It i on ine estate alMotiticelloJwhich, we believe, is owned by Lieutenant Lew, now in Europe. Mr. Lea
ner says: "The neglected and dilapidated
home ol the patriot and philosopher snowea
o'f lain having fallen during the night. Car
this be accounted for in any other manner
than by attributing it lo the Solar and Lunar influence on the specific gravity ofthe atmosphere ! Rushville Herald. Butter is selling in Cincinnati at &0 cenl? per lb. This high price is the result of the extreme draught, which has destroyed the grass. Islington GoztUe. A few sellers of Butter in this market, who always demand from 12 to 18 cents, per 1.
for the article, more than their neignr?, have asked 50 cents, but very few poui;'c? however, have been sold at that price, lit
avciage price is from 31 to SJ cents.
enough, however at these rates.- oiw.
Gen. Lucaa, late Governor ot. Obio, baa I', pointed Governor of lows. .
C