Indiana American, Volume 8, Number 25, Brookville, Franklin County, 19 June 1840 — Page 2

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The People's Ticket Our cause, it is right oar csu?p, it is just, And conquer we CAN and conquer we MUST.

Democratic Republican Candidate For President, WIL LI n HEMtY IIARRISOX Pjue ssing t on J Rpublican principles i"terrilv of character superior talents and political honesty. For Vice President JODiA TVLER. Of Vbginia. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. SENATORIAL, JONATHAN McCARTY, of Fayette; JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson REPRESENT AT ITE, 1st District, Jonx W. Payne, of Harrison; do R. W. TnoMPsos, of Lawrrence 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th do do do do do Joseph L. White, of Jefleson; James II. Cravens, of Ripley; CLE3 B. Smith, of Fayette; Wm. Herod, of Bartholomew ; Hfisav S. Lane, of M ontgomey A ICit ST ELECTION, FOR GOVERNOR. 1S40. Samuel IIiger, of Rush County. FOR LIECTEXAXT GOVERNOR. Samuel llal!, of Gibson County. Senator, DAVID .VOL .XT.

JOH.YA. JIATSOA, JAMES COA WELL mere'ec'onerir'g tour, and, with the excepShcriff, ! 'on of the city of New York, the result in the

JEREMIAH O. ST. JOII.W Recorder, GEORGE W. KIMBLE. Coroner, OTILYIEL COLESCOTT. ComTr.ofil District ROBT. TLVPLETO.. Coiv'r.ofZd Ditstric.JA.VES WEBB. "THE PROSPECTS BEFORE US."

The innuiry is fre.nientlv addressed to us.lmaioritv

both at home and from a distance, for ourj opinion in regard to the probable result of the issue about to be tried, by the People of the United Mates between Martin Van Buren and Willfam Henry Harrison. We beg leave to refer all such inquiries to the subjoined letter. It was written, not for the public eye, or for public effect, but in the sincerity and freedom or private correspondence, and by a man whose extensive sources of information, and whose care in sifting and comparing facts and probabilities, combined with his clear judgment and known candor, impart to his opinions a value and weight supeiiorto those of any other citizens within our knowledge. Jat. Int. Washington, Mar, 29, 1810. My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 26th inst., was duly received. It is surprising to me that Ritchie's bragging in the Richmond Enquirer about New York should give our friends one moments un easiness. It is his "vocation," and it is the habit of the Federal Locofoco party to brag the louder the more they are beaten. Since their overthrow in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, and in certain local elections in Pennsylvania, their prospects have brightened wonderfully. 1 hey are looking vp, because they are on their backs! I understand their game perfectly. They know they cannot make a decent .fight in other States, unless they can persuade their friends that Mr Van Burencan recover New York. - Without it, he h.is not the remotest chance of success. As to his prespects in New York, 1 have no hesitation in giving you my candid opinion, that he will be beaten by a much larger majority than that of the last two years. I have had the best sources of information. I have an extensive correspondence ali over the States, and, from my peculiar position, am en abled to judge with much accuracy of our elections, l-or the last two years, I have predated the result with an accuracy almost equal lo the official canvass and I say to you that General Harrison's majority, in my judgment, will not be less than fifteen thousand. We hope to swell it much beyond that. 1 have not heard of a single man that has gone over to the Administration since the last elec tion. But I know and have heard of hundreds and hundreds, in different counties, who have abandoned it since that time, and are now co operating with their old Democratic Repub lican friends in putting down Mr Van Buren's old Federal doctrines. Amongst this num ber, are men ot the highest standing and influ ence in their respective counties. What possible ground, then, is there for Mr Ritchie or any other man to claim New -V 1 r . i - ..... lorniormis federal Administration? It is preposterous. What claims do they present to me reopie, Irom which they expect to de nve more lavor than for the last three years? m. ne connaence ot the f eople has been more and more impaiied during rhat period; the mercantile, the manufacturing, and the mechanic interests of the country have heretofore felt the deleterious influence of the measures of the Administration. Now, that influence has reached the farming interest anrf you may rely upon it. none of these interests will tamely submit to hare their eoods, their manufactures, their labor, and the products of .ft mm ... tne soil, as well as their lands, reduced onehalf or two thirds in value in order to enjoy the blessings of the hard money currency of Cuba, or of any other despotism, whose example the President has recommended for our imitation. No, sir.'the free laborers of this country will never consent to have the price of their labor reduced to the same level w.th the peasents of Germany or the serfs of Russia; nor will the tillers ol the soil consent that the products of their farms shall be reduced i:i price bo low as not to pay the cost of pro cfucticn; nor will the farmers consent that the lr,s thai! be reduced two-thirds in value

; that where they have purchased a farm

fori or 1 ha ih,!th. ;cx:imple, for 15,000rpaid 10,000 in cash I and mortgaged it for $5,000, that it shall be sold from under them for the amount of the mortgage, and their wives and children turnled out of doors, without shelter nd without I I C. 1. i . IT ... r.. uicnu. oulii are me legitimate euects oilue doctiines now maintained by this Administration, and which its friends and supporters are everywhere urging upon the country: and ! which will be established beyond the hopeof reaempuon,u xur v an uuren sball be re-elected. Of hi9 re-election there is not the faintest prospect. In regard to New York I speak without the least hesitation, and with the most entire confidence he has no possible ! hope of success there. Why should he have? 1 he changes have been constantly .agaiust him foi the last three ;-eBrs, and none in his favor. At the extra session in 1837, I predicted his overthrow in that State. At the November election of that year he,was swept away as by a hurricane. At the next session of Congress he apologized to his friends by saying that there were 40,000 voters who did not come ; to the polls, but would be out for him at the j next election. Well sir in 1838, these 40,000 came out, and 25.000 in addition, and he i I I . I r rwu - nna ucrticu mure limn tu,wu majority. II ; II a .i. ; ne again consoiea n;s menaa lor tins unexj peeled defeat by saying that in the next campaign he wonld take the field in person. He did so; he traversed the whole State, on ! Legislature showed a larger majority against ! him than the year before. In almost everv contested county the popular vote against him was increased. There was no falling off, but from local causes, any where, except in the old Western district, which is so iir.mensely slrong that there was no necessity of giving a full vote but at a general election. That old district will give Harrison fifteen thousand The late charier election in the city of New Yoik has satisfied both friend and too that under the registry law Harrison will car ry tne city in the fill by a decisive vote. You must recollect, too, that last vear we had every thing to discourage and dishearten our .Tiends. Many cave up all for lost after thev heard the disastrous accounts from Tennessee and Indiana. But there were some indomitable spirits, that never doubt or falter in a good cause. They rallied, and soon convinced the People that New York could sustain herself, and was not to be influenced by any news abroad, however unpropitious. At this time,every man of the opposition is confident of( success. It h an not over connJence,but which invigorates and inspires, and which impels to greater exertion. It is a confidence, in short, which will justify the expectations of our friends, and disappoint the hopes of our enemies. After all we have done in New York for the last three years, under the most unfavorable auspices, it is not a little mortyfiing to us now, with all our bright prospects before us, that a single friend abroad should for one moment permit adoudt of our triumphant6uccess . ii . in tne lau to cross nis mind. J. York is just as certain for Harrison as that the time of election comes round. And if mv old friend Ritch ie, who goes for men and not principles, would HKe to venture a suit ot clothes on the issue, I should pleased to accomodate him: or if he does not choose to venture it on N. York, l wui take it on the U men ; or if, as Bardolph says, he will be "better accomodated," I will take a suit on each. A Democratic Republican State Conven- " "ii vHiiuu ai me ou head qur4 O W . ... - - . ill 1 1 1 I aii m iers at ojracuse. it will be held about the first of October. There will be a Conservative rally on that occasion, such as has not been known before in the State. The real Democracy will be there, to take the most effectual measures against the federal usurpations of Mr. Van Buren. New York adheies to her old Democratic Republican principles, and will not be driven into the tra Federalistn of this Administration. From the days of Geo. Clinton to the present time, she has resisted the encroachments of Executive pow er and the usurpations of the Federal Goveminent. JShe will continue to resist ihem, whether urged upon her by Martin Van Buren or Tho. Ritchie. It is no reason, because these gentlemen have abandoned their princi ples itnu lurneu jv.eratoj.thatithe Ucmocratic Republicans of New York or cf V irginia shou'd lollow their example. In New York they will adhere to their old DrinciDles. and will assemble in Convention at Syracuse to res'sl federal aggressions as our forefathers assembled, in the time of the Revolution, to resist the Stamp Act and the TeaTax. I beg, therefore, you will dismiss all apprehensions about New York, and set down her 42 votes asthe capital on which Hirrison will commence business, and that I think is a pretty fair beginning for a "log-cabin and hard-cider" candidate. 1 have devoted myself, for the list three years, to the reform of this Administration; I have enlisted for the war,and you may rest assured (hat I shall not stop till the final battle in November is fought and won. That accomplished ant Harrison elected, I shall feel that the country is safe, our fiee institutions restore j to their original purity, and (hat we may once more enter upon a (ram of uninterrupted prosperity. And 1 shall' also feel that I can say, with much greater! propriety than Mr. Van Buren said on another occasion, "It is glory enough to have served under such a chief." I have written a much loneer letter than I intended when I commenced; but, having said thns much, I will add a liitle more, bv WHV Ol FlVinir mv trStim.f m' l-: J . . , i it.'.uciitiecuoij. jf.ae taken great pains lo ret

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a very extensive correspondence ' t the Union. My touicesof inforly be implicitly relied on; and 1 say roughou mation may to you, with the utmost sinccritv, that, in my judgment, General Harrison will be elected by a more triumphant majority than Gen. Jackson received in his palmiest days. In writing to you as a friend,! have not only no motive, but no disposition, to mislead or exagerate. 1 give my estimate below, on which I place the most implicit reliance, and sincerely believe the result will fully justify it. Harrison. Van Burcn. Massachusetts 14 Vermont 7 Connecticut 8 Rhode Island 4 New York 42 New Jersey 8 Pennsylvania 30 Delaware 3 New Hampshire S. Carolina Arkansas 7 11 4 22 10 4 7 4 Doubtful. Maine Mississippi Alabama Missouri Maryland 10 Virginia 23 N. Carolina 15 Georgia 11 Louisiana 5 Tennessee 15 Kentucky 15 Illinois . 5 Indiana 9 Ohio 21 Michigan 3 25 II arnson 213 V. B. and doubtful 47 The whole number of electoral voles is 295 necessary to n choice 148. You will perceive, then,that Harrison will have 100 votes beyond the number requisite to elect him. I have given Mr. Van Buren'New Hampshire, which I know will be a matter of complaint with our friends there; for thev have determined to make battle in a wav to shake even the granite hills. Perhaps 1 ought to make a similar apoloev in re card to Arkan sas. I have also triven him Smith Hamlin wnicn win go lor him unless by December, when the vole is to be cast, Mr. Cnlhoun shall think the interests of the country require . . , o w j i io oe given io a nurd man as heretofore! Of the 25 doubtful voles, I ihink Harrison's chance decidedly the best for a majority of mem, ana nine tide ol public sentiment con tinues to set as strongly as it has done, Mr. Van Buren, by November next, will scarcely have a Slate he can call his own. I look forward to the above result with the most perfect confiJencc, and with the most pleasing anticipations. What a rebuke will it be of the attempted usurpation of all the powers of this Government, and the practical subversion of its fundamental principles! H hat a triumphant restoration rf tn hawan of Congress, when freedom of thought and of o.u.. ,,,, oe once more vouchsafed to the Representatives of the People and of the aiaiea: Excuse the hasfe with which I have writ ten, under the pressure of nnmerous engage ments, and believe me very truly yours. N. P. Tallmadce. From the Spirit of 16. Tii.giiman A. Howard's "posmoN defikw w-k rv am i: " arucie, a snort time since, we proved, satisfactorially we think, that the Van Buren Federal Convention of the 8th of Jann. ary last was composed of men who were antipodes in opinion in relation to nil important subjects of state policy, and that their only object was to elect a Van Buren Governor, oy placing betore the people a candidate whose views in reference to the Internal Improvement System were supposed to be unknown. We knew what had been General Howard's opinions and stated (hem in such a form as (o allow him the opportunity of denying, if we were incorrect. Gen. Howard does not choose to express his views upen that subject now, but he sanctions by his silence the attempt made by his friends to make his sentiments conform (o the temperature of ihe several meridians. We feel it our duty therer . i . . . .... . J lore to "oenne lus position ' to place the man before the people in his true colors. And tosustian (he charge that he is a fulloiooaea system mm "cfuerf in the wool.1 We publish the following: Greencastle, May 29, 1840. Mr J. M. Moore: You letter of the 20th ultimo has been placed in my hands, in which you request fme to give you any information in my possession relative to Mr Howard's opinions in regard to the act of 1836 providing for a general system of internal improvementshe .being now the nominee of the Van Buren party for Governor of Indiana, and maoe sucn by the expressed declarations of the Van liuren Convention held at Indianapolis on the 8th of January last. One of the acts of that Convention was to declare hostili ty i to the passaged that bill, and thereby make their nominee the anti-system candidate for Governor; and, as you say, he is now supported for that office in various parts of the state upon as many different grounds ns there arc different opinions in relation to the internaljimprovement system. I have nodoubl of the fact that he is run in some places as a classifier, in other places a modifier, in others as a nullifier, And in others as a system man, which las( he is or was althe time of the passage of the bill. I have been no little astonished that in accepting (he nomination Mr Howard did not inform his friends that so far as beinjr run as the anti-system candidate, it was out of me question, as he had been committed upon that subject and was at that time ofthe passage in favor of the entire bill; however hU political opinions are now public property .and a cnil from so respectable a source to "define a geatiew-iii s position r.1.1 ,M.,..t , k..u T.. ,! won arrnriiincr rn iiw .luinmiH, uuiirmes euouiu not ie ot a"uotiul politics, demands aresponse which I You ask of me in your letter, "Did not Gen

have had

Howard address a letter to the Senator from Parke, requesliiig'hiin to vote for the bill of 18361"'

To this I answer, that at (he time of the passage ofthe bit! 1 was a member of the Senate and know that Gen. Howard did address a letter to the Senator from Parke, requesting him to vole for the bill of 1836; at the same lime assuring him that it would be the popular doctrine of the day. On this point there can be no doubt, inasmuch as I hid the letter, in my own hand, knew the hand writing, and read its contents. So ns I finished reading I the letter I handed it back to the Senator from Parke, and where it now is I cannot say, but presume it yet is in the hands of that Senator. You ask me further, "Did not that Senator vote for the bill after the receipt of that letter, although his previous votes had indicated an opposition to fit P 1 answer that he did. Previous to the re ceipt the Senator appeared to entertain doubts as to the wishes of his constituents, anJ all the time up to the receipt of Gen. Howard's letter bad maintained a hostile position to tne measure. The letter however decided him in favor of the the bill, and he voted for it on its final passage. In answer to your further interrogatories I would, in conclusion, add, that the Senator from Parke exhibeted the letter above mentioned, to justify himsef in the apparent incon sistencies of his course relative to the bill. In a conversation twhich 1 had with General llcward subsequently to the passage of the bill perhaps at the spring term of the Putnam circuit court following, he remarked to me tbat he was a friend to internal improvements, and would have voted for the bill; (hat he was anxious to add to the system a road diverging from the National road bj way of Greencastlc to Rockville, the county seat of Parke county, and if that could be accomplished, Parke county would be Internal improvement. He further added that he wished something ofthe kind could be effected, as it would tend to reconcile Parke county to the System, thatlhe Senator from Park might be sustained in his vote for the system, which had been influenced in part by a letter which he had addressed to the Senator on the sub. ject of the bill. lours respectfully, , D. S1GLER. We know that the Van Buren editors have an abundance of effrontery, hut we think they will hardly attempt an impeachment of! .ivu; vi vuiunci oigier, a man wno nas been repeatedly honored with the confidence of the people of Putnam countv. Should their hardihood, however, allow them to do so, ftiiaii aaminister a lew doses of collateral testimony, to their heart's content. This "odious system of internal improvement" in Indiana, to which all the distress which pervades the twenty-six states is attributed by some Van Euren editors, will now, we suppose, be cherished as the darling child ot" Democracy." From the Brother Jonathan. THAT CAT FISHa A story has been current in the newspapers, about the capture of an uncomfortable large cat fish in the Mississippi an animal which might well take precedence of some whales, and which leaves all small fish at an immeas urable distance. Asasnortinp anecdote.it puts trout fishing to the blush; and as a verified fact, it beats Munchausen all hollow,thal veritable chronicler unfortunatolv lurking truth, while (his statement is supported by aftxr .... . . . uuatii. e are indented to a correspondent at Ottawa, La Salle Co.. Illinois, for the fol lowing cardjand our correspondent is of such a character that his veracity is unimpcached and unimpeachable. A Card. The undersigned, cabin passengers on board the Steamboat Peoiia, in order to allay public curiosity and prevent any further misrepresentation of truth in relation lo the capture of the great fish last Friday night, kikc me louowing statement ol lacts, the trutn oi winch they are ready to verify. To see is to know ; and what we know we dare aver, un tnday evening last, while the boat was taking in wood about five miles a ooe tne mouth ol the Illinois river, two of tne passengers engaged in fishing caught (wo or .rce gars ana a large cat fish. This exciting sport naturally attracted lh atfpnlirm of us all. Dr. Mitchell, of Putnam county, .vuS11i v ooai-a two uerkshire hogs at &t. Louis, weighing perhaps two hundred and nity pounds each. One of these hogs died; uu wiexooK, u seems, obtained the Doctor'i permission to use it for fish bait. The cook men went into the larder, and brineineout a iarge meat hook made of rolled iron rod, at least one inch in diameter, drew the stern caoie rope through the eye of the hook, and uius nnea out a huge hook and line. We all laughed at this; but the cook looked serious, ana aeciared it was no loke at all. II thn inserted the hook through the loins of the hog, and with our assistance, the baited hook was thrown overboard with a loud splash. Night vu.c Vi. uarn ana loggy. i he rows of cotton wood trees on either bank became invisible; but still it was thought safe for Ihe boat to grope along with a teeblehead of steam. We retired early to our berths. At a few minutes past four the next morning, the captain found the pilot sleeping at the wheel, and discovered that we were in the channel of the Mississippi, and moving stern foremost down the stream, in spite of the engine. This news reached the cabin, and we all turned out, The cause of this retrograde movement was soon made manifest in (he shape of an e- .. K.U . . . r . I iinrmMia h.ii inn.,,. .. . . . . '-B-"S""";re"wnciinie. ins oacR alone visible. A Council of war was then holden. Some advised r tilt inn- lh r. ble; but the majority were in favor of towing the prize into port, dead or aliyc. A rifle be-

ing produced, Captain Keese discharJ r. balls into the monster's seine. Af . V

flouncing, (he creature floated upon Lis and lay lifeless in the bloody stream. It Pr ed lo be a cat fish, of the kind most common! found in the Missouri. The fish was lowS to Giafton, and a log chain being passJ through the gills, was drawn ashore by tlt: nited strength of nine pairs of oxen. Thed' mensions of the fish, as taken by Capt. Kee in our presence, were as follows: Whole length. 33 feet and 4 inches. Length of the head, 7 feet and II indies. Circumference, 11 feet and 1 inch. It may perhaps be well for our credit as i, veracity, that this part of our statement be proved by all the men. women and rv dren in Grafton. In conclusion, we preset.', our thanks to Captain Keese for his courttJ in allotting the fikh to be taken ashore at oo! requests as ell as lor his politeness and t. tetition (o our safety and comfort during u,t wbole trip. O. P. Dudley, Jas. Grill, Jesse Starks, Jr. O. Hemmnfgwar, C S. Trimble, ' Johnson Fuller, K.B.Weed, M. Zeizler, Cyrua Bush, Simon P. Mitchell Ottawa, La Salle co., III., Monday April 27th, 1840. State of Illinois, I.a Salle county, ss. Pef. tonally appeared before me, Silas Walker Ju",lc " " vente, in HIIU lor Said rnnnlr liidioo rik. r i r 1 the above named O. P. Dudley and James Grill, and being duly sworn, did denote rw' say that the foregoing statements and alleg wwiio aiciu auiiniaiice irue, as auove set forth. oilas Walker, J. P. Seal! Ottawa, April 27tb, 1840. 1 State of Indiana, Franklin County. James N. Ray. i In the Franklin Circuit J tsourt, August terra, 1840. vs. William Alley and Mary Alley his wife. Bill in Chancer. Be it known 'that the said comnlainant T.m N. Ray, by Mttaon and Holland.bis solicitors. u j -- " v uuice oi me '.xnin a loresaid, bis Bill in Chancery, against the said defeat ants. Thtt said complainant has also this day filed in said Clerks office his affidavit dulv sworn to iw the said defendants are not residents of the State of inaiana. i be said defendants William Alley and Mtr? uib wuc, are mereiore nereoy notified or the pen dency of line said Bill of comolaint in chnrr and that unless they be and appear on the fint in ofthe August term of said Franklin Circuit Coon to be holden at the Court House in Brookville, it said county on the third Monday of August 140, and (answer, plead or demur to said Billj lb same and the matter and things therein contained will be taken as confessed, and a decree enterM against tbem accordingly. Attest, ROBET JOHN, Cl'k.F. C. C. Matson 4c Hollaad, soliciters. Jnne 11, 1640. 24-gw ESTRAY. TAKEN up by R.C.Bratten of Posey Town e,'P Franklin county Indiana, a SORREl nvnoc aoout ntteen years old, a light blaze it the face, two hind feet white, blind of the tn sparin'd in his right bind leg, shod before, neirh fifteen hands high. Valued at fifteen dollan bj James B Daniels and James Harper, before me mis i-tm asj oi May taw. T V. EDGERTON. June 5-3tp J astice of the peace BaoOKVILLB Hakmoht Lodqk No 11 A L5S41. June 1st. WTOTICE is hereby given that the Brethren ( J-Tl this Lodge wille celebrate the approach anniversary ot st John, the holy p&tron of ooro: der in this place, on the 24th inst.. vhpre all Misonic Brethren in good standing are most cordiilh invited to attend to join, assist and partake in tii ceicorauon. By order ofthe Lodcm. June 5 JAMES MEW1I1NNEY Sec'y r . - - r i.iviD us, iiiji icuiu.. -iJmv shoo to the Unu r J I . v;,k; i A lWaVS thankful far nact ra.. ft..-: .. to let my friends and customers know they can k accomodated in the best possible manner with eiti w gwiu rugr or ice cream, having employed vuiuiickjui woraman in me snaring I will ensure satisfaction. N. B. Fruits, candies &c. always on Land. O. V. EDRINGTON. May 27th 1840 2Stf. Administrator' Notice. A persons indebted to the Estate of Cathir Bench late of Franklin County and Blooming Grove township Indiana, deceased, are quested to make payment immediately, and al fv,M uiug ciaims against said estate are i quested to present then legally attested to theoa dersigned within the term of one vear from tbtf dale, May 27th 1840. JOHN ALLEN. Administrator John Kamraerer, . Barbara Katnmerer. In Franklin Circuit Coort August Term, A. D. 184PChancery, on petition fo: Divoree. ITBE it remembered, that the said complainaP ' oy nyman and u.el!y his aolicitors, thi a day of June 1840, filed in the Clerks office oft Court aforesaid, his petition for Divorce in tk case. And the said defendant is hereby notifie be and appear at the court hoimn in Rmnkville. the first day of the next term of this court, to co menceontbe third Monday in A ugust next, u answer said bill, or in default thereof, the matte" and things thcreiu stated will be taken as confe ea, and a decree rendered accordingly. 2nd Job A. U. 1KW, ROBERT JOHN, Clerk of said Court, And the ssid defendant will fimHr noiie. tnat l shall on the first Monday of August n" o'clock P. M. of said dav Droeaed to ta the i i" nours OI ten O ciock. A. M. aOO ' position of Christopher Lane and others, befort office of the M-yor of the City of Louisville, in & person auinoriSPri tn talra i.,imni ml iu oi rweniucKv to be read in evidence on "v part, on the hearing of said case. JOHN KAMMERFR. by RYMAN KELLY. Juac 5 hiB folieit'irs