Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 19, Brookville, Franklin County, 9 May 1845 — Page 2
- t I i "V 'serti.inswf President Polk in his inaugural; nfiyftnd the people are beginning to sefj A 111 Vj li J j A iA . ,,,,ra ,n lluinIPI h.wru that iheltWir ime interests, md how they, havtj
ROGER MARTIN.
li'JOOK VILLI', INDIANA. FRID A Yr MAY 9, I845.
ldres In tW.snnoei he asserts that the uw interest, ftttd how they havtj Our friends in the Madison Dislrirt, Ia.t
iion:ileoi.;rove,y. Now wcliave exam- : Ht ,.,, Pxie,,se lf dlgn,iy. hcsidcs be-l R,,Ser MiU,m "r U 'S" county, is ineJ this subject as carefully as our limit- ing obliged to pay the piper, and the man- j e man. The selection has been most
I lie lianklin Bank in tins city : enthusiastically received, and we believe
learn that the Democratic Convention w Inch met at Lawreneeburgh on the
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eJ abilities would enable lis. and we must lager
, . i ..... . .; , , will reorganize titfder the Male bnnki.lg savth.it e consider the question as to . - . law, and the Commercial, under the uidcthe ownership of the Ore 5011 territory,; , , r..miirr,, ,1... the
fe - It Tti.tnvie i m. . . .. ...
.til int, nommaiea rif nun. , , orlh ol .ooika, or the 4'JJ uvirco 01 Trust Co. wi 1 conclude to oticrate under
SiitdS. the present representative in f 't-! Laiiiude, as extremely doubtful, and for ', the latter system lhough,:o fai as known 1. -.. . . 1 a rr 1 I
uught that we can see. the British claim is t ' uei.niieiy tettieu. 1 ne com,. ! , . . ' . r I jr into operation with little i!e!av, being a rood as ours. As to the justice or our i, , , , . e u. 1 ..j . ,. . 1. fc J already ho:deis of. Stole bonds to the a- , claim from the Mexican line to the 491 N. ; mom'0f a laif n,ijiion Bnd upwards. It latitude we have no doubt. We believe 1 is further rumored that one of our heavy
ress, for re-election. The vote stood for Smith, l.ue, Foley.' . J. P. I) ;mn.
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, it to he our and that w hit h say maintain, war or no inir.
is ours, w e brokers intends to commence banking.
it will be moat enthttsiastically- ratified at the election in August. Mr. Martin is a sensible and just man. and will do credit tohis district, and service to his country. In accepting, he writes in the following
honest, straight-forward manner: Cincin.
Gnx. Believing, as I dojnio.t conscientiously ,
thnt the great caruiual principles held by
i Our amiable opponents threaten to repeal j the Whig party, if carried fairly out.would
l)rct.l Ol Saturday. Mr
Ptirsel of tlii place, was drowned in the
West Folk of White Water, about one
mile above Brookville.
ottr citizens be was fishing with a seine
ihcv went in where the water was from
promote the best interest of the country, and that a part, at leant, of those held by our opponents, will have a blighting and paralyzing effect upon the enterprise and industry of the country and especially the laboring class, of whom I am empirically and trjly one; and entertaining the
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Charles - ""I" "ur" J'i. 1 ini- km i sil'y Ihi; rar. ;it hU evrtils 111 the course neiiei unu me mass 01 nom panics nre
liploiuatic abilities or sagacitv. , of next year, we shall have n steam com- equally honest and patriotic 111 their mten
greatly injure.l.. Tlie majuifljetu chapel.
ulauil Tressa n6 longer cxisju. At the firev wluii k the cupola, a buildiugf astonishing tftrentih and great beauty, fell, and was soon followed by the vault beneath the tabernacle and the tabernacle itself. Fortunately all those in a church so
much frequented, succeeded in escaping. About b o'clock last evening, seventeen persons hid been taken from the ruins o! other buildings and carried to the hospital. At three quarte rs past 6, and a quarter j ast 7, two more shocks were felt. They were however, slight, and occasioned nolfi
ins but a temporary renewal of terror. The authorities did every thing that zeal and humanity could suggest, to carry help to the victims, and restore the aqueducts which furnished water to the city.
- . 1 ip aw nrn t niif1!. 1 urn mnv h line
0 lr. ItEwis l. I ii'mp.ox nis oeen We ihink these nnsiiive asertionof the , . . 1 i. 1 e 11111.K uiese posiuvc Hsriious i no. gjjoht circuuist ince however which will nominated the W lug candidate Tor Con- p,es;jent j,, relation to a question which j pr0vent them-want of power. The ingrjss in th Foit Wayne District. ! at ihc time vas the Hibjecl of negotiation i tentions of those clear-sighted reformers, Dr. is a tkm unihiiching Whig, and a bitter ,rUVfen Vhis Government, of which he is however, cannot be questioned. .i.,i.w..Mi.u,,iii..i,PP.ini!illo. 1 .Tr. n Creat satisfaction is fell at the success-
ci m in'iuuui'i 'i '.l .....
the orcat', and Great Britain, was extreme- , , . , . .. . , n - ' 1 fu negotiation of the rail rond loan. Fos-
There are
Dther considerations
in any
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With several of 1,K - ' l"r,r111 l"K unmr.ni. n u. m
by England againt the C Slates. Her
manufacturers and laborers v euld be !c-
to 12 reel deep, and it being vrrv cold, be ' brivcd 'f c.tton from this country, which either took the cramp, or chilled, and stink. 13 sm,rce cf Cat wealth to the English Others were near by, but were unable to people, fortlhe labor of tens ol thousands save him. lie leaves a young wife to "f peophvuid coi sequently their breul mourn ih h.neline-s her loss. depends upon it. Ireland is in a conJiuon approximaiin g .S7i-)f hiixxr . We understand that Mr. revolt and ready at a moment to take ail-
mutiicaiion with the lake, and the life-like engine, with us strong pulse and its heart of tire, w 11 be whiiling through our rich viillien. It will be a great work for the Slate, in i's results, and ;i good investment for the Ktockhnhlers. This loan of half u million, w as raisrd by fifty individuals in Boston. The Bostonians have given good evidence of their s i'acity in this movement. The completion of this road will 'pen 11 1. irect and uninlerrtipled communiration hy steam with the great Wesli and greatly facilita'e tlieir approach to an
inexhaustible market. Thev have already
lions, and will act accordingly, if they are
not led astray by designing men; nothing will afford me more pie asure than to meet my opponent in fair and manly discussion before the people of the district; for tho' sensible ol the responsibility ,of the position assigned me, and of my own want of laletit or tact at electioneering, yet such is my confidence in l ie patriotism and good sense of the people, and the justice of our cause, that I cheerfully accept the nomination, and will commence the canvass as soon as it isdeemsd proper, resolved to do
my whole duty. And if I fail, it shall be
From the Picayune of the 1 14 imt. AsXrnnomieal Phenomenon A RloorfItcd Xakcrl Sword To those who pay at tention to the signs in the heavens, the
following has its interest. On Monday evening last, a gentleman of this city observed in the northern tky, near the horizon, shortly subsequent to sundown, a fig
ure that excited his curiosity not to say
Congressional Noaination. Pursuant to previous. arrangements, the Whig of ihe Fourth Congitiisional District mel,-by their 4 Delegate, at "Cambridge City, on Saturday the 3d day of May, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to be run for Congress in said District. On motion of D. P. Hollow ay, EDGEHILL BVRNSIDE, of Union County, was called to the Chair. The meeting being called to order by the Fiesident, on motion, Samcel Corn .v4 of Henry County, and Henry Simpson, of Fayette Coun
ty, were Jchosen Vice Presidents of the Convention. On Motion George. If. Julian, was appointed Secretary, and Henry Levelling, Assistant Secretary for the meeting. On motion of John B. Stilt, it was Hesolred, That each County in the Dis
trict be entitled to one vote for everyone hundred given by the County. On motion, it was Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to ascertain the number of Whig votes eiven in each County whereupon the Chair appointed the following persons
said Committee, to-wit: Solomon Meredith, of Wayne, Nelson Sharp, of Henry, Ara-
VIKGIMA ELECTION'. Tha returns received last night from the 9ih and 10th Congressional districts show the election of Jhn S. Pendleton, Whig, and Col. Redingei, Democrat. Pendleton's majority is over 500, and Bedinger's about the same, Warren and Page having given him large majorities. The clear Democratic gain, thus far, in the House of Delegates, is eight. Hampshire county elected two Democrats, instead of two Whigs as before reported. - . . . Cin. Gaz.
his astonishment. It was b!ood-red. in
the form of a naked sword kept its place j brose Ruhey,of Union, and G. L. FarrU,
Charles Camhndto, lately a citizen of tins , ' .eums.ance o. iree mem- ovef York fronl , Whig-like-fighling for w hat I understand county, shot himself in Iowa, a Tew weeks : 6elvc fri,m l,ie oik. Canida in i'1" ihe ,,penir.T of the Great Western Rail- ,u l'e l'ie lriie interests of my country, since. We have none of the particulars, cvc of a war, would undoubte dly revob; road, hnd th'n ' will secure it fit their'
but believe it was accidental. .Russia would take advantage 1 f the cir- 1 hand. Cincinnati within three days of j . liaier ITOm lUexiCO. :cumtaiicetoconsummatLherIon2rherii.h;l5,,8lm,! 'We can step over there, take a , Very interesting-. ci Cruz' dates to ., . ti,,'ui:.,. r . 1 1 - - .1 . r i 1 i look of the sea, snuff the fresh breeze that 1 the 1 1th tilt, were received at New Orui.'j) ira'ij 1 fwnt.m The election Tor ed scheme, the acquisition of Briiish India. 1 .' . ,, . ,, , ., ... r.i. i comes sweeping shorew ard from its world , leans on the morning of the 20th ult. Trustees for ihe town or Brookvule, on , France wants Malta and the West India I nf wnlor sw a!(UV a ,.oW j of genuine yan- j Mexico has not declared war against Monday last, resulted in the election of the ' Mauds of which Britain has robbed ihem. j kee oysters, and be back aguin without the Cnitetl States; but the official paper, following gentlemen: Charles Smith, John Denmark has long account to settle 1 vacating our sent at church for a single j El Diario del Goberno, of the 2d tilt., an-
Adams l.ew k Hi. Jhn TvaohU. and hh hrr f.,r ihoir r,,M i,l.,...!..,l ..iirt: n,t i "Htav n-ii s imn.ing in me O.ue Do- , nouiices tr.ai n is 111 possion fii a certain
m-,-.- 7. i i i i . r , r rry . som if Lake Erie at morning, will be Win. MC.eery. all good, peaceable and ibombarment of the City of Copenhagen - j rrH(.k,m ho ,,,,,, f Cinrinna,i epimoral men opposed, to groceries, &c. ; Spain, Holland, and indeed nil Europe, j cures at niuh'; and the vounc married vo-
This election is some encouragement to an I China have many rraons to be ex i man here, may go up and take tea with her ! secrecy is the sotd of military operations;
the citizens or our town who are '.raising a : asperated at the English Government and lu,,,l,r t Sandusky, and te back in sea- j but the journal adds, that it trusts that the r ,,,.,, t... . .. ' . 1 eon to intend Mr. Duflield's concert the ' speedy and successid i.isse vf these operaramilyor bojwho are a.wa s t . , rase of a w ar wh s, would not be ; ntfk iS w ill soon rd.cve the public curio.-ity Ta into lh vices which d uly surround wa,i,, in pretext to take , pa. t in it. , rim,msince occurred here a few in regard to them. litem. i Of all these reasons and many other. days since which shows we will relate The papers of the 'capital and of Vera tm cnrvTV ' lhal at'i ' well aware, and too careful ! and you may see yoiieelf what it shows. Cruz are occupied almost exclusively with Our w.,fil f n . ! tUeir interests, to ,iAtlcon5eq,.ences!V:ilR,Uln,n the subject r.r annexation. There ate not Our uliig luends of I nion County' 1 j obedience to the laws of honor, shot his i wautin? those who insist that there is no seem t he w ide awake, and are girding " !most "niversal war. i rompanion attempted to commit suicide, j allei native left to Mexico to preserve unon their armor lor the cutest on the (irsl I ., . "777 . L" h,e rXhvt f;,ced ln, ,he d,lel ,ar',!ihloJ nhfr !'l,,!?r but,war- u i iieudt-dej. I he I'rcsident has appoint-; by the fol:sh vudencei f Ins antagonist j On the 3J tilt., Sennr Cuevas, the Minis-
.... I .VIUM. lini.lieKUini fll- l Ha,..,, VV v ..r-r. . ! .I Ir.l en lliA MnMiiiJ.n nlllia I l ..f Vmn lllui,. O,i,o.l I..
but be had fought, and taken life, and! Chambers a long and general memorial the fatal deed filled him with remorse. appertaining to his department. He nr-
An indictment for murder also was Jhang-j gues that annexation should inevitably
movement on the part of the Government of a warlike character, which it is con
strained to withhold -.from the public, as
for some fifteen minutes, when it sunk beneath the horizon, near which it was. He supposes it-to have been the moon, and that its strange and unusual appearance was occasioned by some magnifying property in the haze which floated in the horizon others may e ffer a more strange solution of this phenomenon. The same gentleman informs us that on the disc of ihe sun, for the last three days, large dai k spots were to be seen with a telescope of moderate dimensions, and that these spots considerably weakened
the ray of that luminary as might be proven by the use of burning lens. What these portents betoken, we knownot, but while on the subject would 6ay. thai the 8th of next month we shall see-
should the day prove biir ;he transit of!
Mercury on the sun's disc, beginning about 11 o'clock, A. M.. & ending after 5 o'clock P.M.
of Fayette, who after retiring, returned
the following Report: We, the undersigned Committee, appointed to asceitain the whig voles of each county in thisCongressional District repoTt the following.
Wayne County is entitled to
Henry
Fayette Union In all,
2300 1500 1100 700
5600 Com.
S MEREDITH,
G. L. FARRIS,
j. nviiCi i , i
N. SHARP, J Which report was unanimously adopted.
On Motion, it w as j Hesolced, That no person be considered (
Bowery Theatre, N.Y. Barned-Sup-posed Loss of Life. We learn from the N. York Republican, that this doomed "building has been once more; and for the fifth time, reducedto masses of smoking ruins. There is a fatality attached to the Bowery Theatre, which
is not the less remarkable than deplorable or those engaged in and about ii. On the night of the 25th tilt, about half past six o'clock, the carpenter's shop attached to the theatre was discovered to be on fire. As soon as the discovery was made a number of persons closed the iron door which shut off the theatre from the shed, and it was thought that the fire w as subdued, when, as though a train had been fired, the whole interior of the house belched out a dense mass of fire and smoke. At seven
o ciock noia suck remained. a:i was a heated, blazing mass. There are many circumstances which lead one to suppose lhal the conflagration was designed. At five o'clock the first scene for the opening piece is arranged by the carpenters, and all persons then leave the theatre and do not return until the time to dress arrives. At this period an incendiary can slip in and perpetrate his crime belter than at any other. Te loss is great, and we understand that there was little if any insurance. Several persons are supposed to have
lost their lives in the flames. By this conflagration, n iout two hundred
cess. Weexpeitto hear a good report fiom them nfter the e!e tioii.
: ed Henrv W. Ellsworth of Tirmrrnm
erenceto another column, that the time C(U,my lhjg SlMe w ho pne of .he fixed for holding their County Convention , p,k charge d,AffaiM , ,he for the nomination of a Legislative tick-l Coutlof hU majesty, Oscar the firs', King et Sir; is the 17ih iiist. W e are much ! f w j i v . c of Sweden and Norw ay. The State Sengratified at the spirit manifested by r l5nr, seem, Bmified Rl UlU apro;ulme,u friends of Union- and nothing but conlio. ; lht.ugh ,he EJUor inlimalrs ,, M f nod exertion is necessary to their sue- L ,..,i.
t ii... ti.is uidiii vuriuir, ihi iiiiiv iimoiig jlho Whigs. I ut ihat biaiu h of ihe j.seudo democracy, hich he denominates '-parlor
Xew 7V.H.M.,.-Some week, .ince the! The Resident serins to le Post Master at New Trenton, in this conn-1 lr0S,,mS in ,he f"0,-"pr,of Gcne"! Jiu k' tv.seut his resignation to the P. O De-!Sn'Wh U,Ua"T TP''e.l to office the parimer.t: The Post Master General sent j nwsvi,cnl and "PTlar of his aJheback w ord to the people to select by elec-1 IC'US"
lion another Post Master, whom he would comnrssion. The citizens had three effort before thev effected a choice, nnt-
U ill. Ojinililiir ill...-, it ... ..,?. i..... An n .1 .
Correspondence of the Ind. American. Cincinnati, 6th May, 1845.
Mr. Editor: Among ihe most exciting
. topics of conversation here, at present, is
dates The first effort ench received 2G the new "Tax Liw." Wonderfully wry volet ; the second effoit each received PO- fce sfe made at ii by those who are af-
but on S i-urd iy last the election resulted : n,r,e,, whh mnny at interest, and capital j
-.. r . ,r o m r i . . inirau-'. i nese uniouunaie cent emeu in Hivor of s.un I Buicher, there having i . , . , - . ... , """"S w ax eloquent, and declaim acainst it most beet over 30J votes given. energetically. Even the jshost of llank o, which so frightened our democratic MacWar With Great Britain. heths a shoil time since, has been driven The papers ate filhd with rumors of back to the shades, and is totally unable to
llourish beside this uozgon of Mr. Kelley's. It is a curious physiological fact,
wars with England. France and Mexico. We have carefully not il and exauiiued
the circumstances and evidences upon which this general opinion is founded, and have eon.e to the conclusion that they are iiot sufficient to justify the fears which are entertained by so many cf i mt cotemporaries. We hive given the Mexican government more provocation than either of the oilier powers, yet there is but little to apprehend fr.m theii lesentment, for, as a
ing over him in his own Stale, and he w as
a fugitive an outlaw with the curse of blood upon his heart, a canker upon the strong hope of twenty-five. Those acquainted with him say, that at night he often raved wildly, calling upon his victim. Sleep was not that "sweet oblivious antidote," which could "cleanse the etutTed bosom l the perilous stuff that w eighed upon his heart." Half maddened by his thoughts, which were ever gazing back, riveted on one spot in ihe past, around which gathered so much of horror, life seemed to him worth little valueless at twenty-five ai:d he thought to throw it aw ay. He look laudanum, but it was discovered in season to save him. After swallow ioji it he f xclsimed, ' I have taken
what will send me to my grave, where I ought to have beep long ago. 1 killed a man shot him tluoush the head'.'' and
then grow ing w,!d, he continued "there don't you see him? there be i, nil bloodj! Oh leave me leave me!" and he waved his hand imploringly to the terrible vision. His health is restored, and he has still the gift of life, which in his case can be little more than the privilege of suffering. Poor fellow! the fable of Prometheus, chained to the rock with n vulture tearing at his
heart, is to him almost a reality. The
that the most sensitive nerves terminate in fiend, remorse, is nrevins uron his. and is
the pocket. At the slightest touch ihey I too strong to be subdued, too bold to be xihratethroush the system, and set all the! frightened away! Out of respect to his fluids in motion, dancing jigs in the ce- feelings, and thoso of his friends, I refrain rebrum, or mustering for attack as the ! from mentioning his name. It would seem case may be. Our legislators, lasi inter, ! as if the advocates of the duello, looking at gave these nerves some rude shocks. I such a fact, would be obliged to condemn The principal object of this law is to tax. ! it. The duellist takes the life of his felnot only money loaned which was taxed lowand imbittt rs his own, Tor honor! hefore but all credits and moneys due on ; Is he more honorable than before? It judgment, decrees, bond, bills, notes, j would be difficult for sober reason to tell check. &e., on which interest i charges-j why. "Can honor set a' leg? No. Or bio: and also all stock in trade, whether i take awav the nricfof a wound? No.
nation, they ate too weak to make war purchased on credit or otherwise; and all j Honor hath no skill in surgery then? No.
bring on war. He places strong apparent confidence in the interference of European powers, which, although assenting to Texas independence, may, he trust, oppose the further enlargement of U. States territory. Santa Anna's triil was slowly progressing. His health is represented as being very indifferent.
The Briiish frigate Eurydice arrived at Vera Cruz on the morning of the 12ih ult. from Galveston with despatches, which were immediately forwarded to the capi
tal. Capt. Faiherson, of the schooner Fanny, spoke, on the 17th nil., in lat. 20 deg. 40'' Ion. US deg- 20', the American squadron,
consisting of the frigate Potomac, sloop Falmouth, and brigs Fairfield and Somers bound to Vera Cruz. Letters hat been received in Vera Cruz from the American minister, Mr. Shannon, who had retired to Tamhaya. that he
would) leave for the United States in few das. It is possible that he is or.ly awaiting despatches, which he knows to be on their way to him, before taking leave of Mexico. The Louisville Journal or Thursday says the news fiom Mexico is highly interesting and highly important. It seems to
portend hostilities on the part of Mexico against the United Slates.
snccessfi lly upon any government, to say
nothing oT her domestic duTu rsliies, w hich are so great as u'tiiosl to pieclude the possibility of waging war upon any other than her ow n citizens. As to Franc, our fiienJ and ancient allv , we have iiuiLing to fear. The idea that he wiilengage with England, her natural
raw material, purchased for manufacture, I Who hath it? He thnt died O' Wednes-
and subsequent sale at advanced prices, ; day. Doth be feel it? No." An ounce such as wheat or corn by millers, brewers, j of "cold lead in a man's stomach, or hip,
oroisuiiers; niucs.iii tanneries, ineiai in : may perhaps renovate his honor, hut it
lounderies, and stock in paper and cotton must he pretty f ir gone to need such a re-
no!!. Persons liable to taxation under
this law are to make out statement, under oath, t.f the average amount oT their money at interest, or slock in trade, or mate
rial purchased for maiiufacttue, and deli v-
KiCOV.
Truly yours,
cms.
and inveterate enemy, in a crusade against er the same to the assesscr. This is to be the United States on account of the annex- entered on the grand list by the Auditor ation or Texas, seems to us so prepoMer- "l fif,-v r l1'lu ? - , , paver, on w hich interest is charcable, are ous as scarcely to deserve serious cons.d- dedl!Clej, in mkinj? OIll ,he eraiton. - ment, front Ihe amount owing to him, There seems to be a greater probaliliiy beating interest. No such deduction hovvor a war with England than with France ever is ms,!t- in ravor of ,ht; 'fader, or ..r M..;.-.. !,, f, .!,,,..,.. r manufacturer, for del ts contracted in the
but few apprehensions. The English are
purchase cf his stock. The law w ill cer
EXTRA SESSION-WAR. The Intelligencer of the 23th quotes the paragraph which we have noticed in another column, as regards an extra Session, and says: "These intimation, from whatever source, are entitled io none of ihe conse- ; quence which appears to be given them." It adds as to the probability of a war:
"As to the feverishness w hich seems to
i.ium ni't-i.ut: nun some- iiarusuiii ii mill i i.i- . :i .. l ....
and always have been, long sighted and iheecles. i ,,a"r l''-"1 "' """" "' ' . ., i- . , n .- neved circles of one or two of our large sag, coos statmn-always intent upon V.om present appearances the Banking ! it; . cwnseqence of the recent tone
It-mi o.tlli ol mo:iiv a.v! li'i nl.irv ami Mil " mon mi
m. - " - . e!uu;n tivJetiUike any acquisition without
; of the British Government and press on
1. a ..r ii. Amu. ii.-iiii'1! in li ritri.t.
j iiitru.'Ji:.ll XFi.j,-ii, ... . v. . v. v -.
FROM MEXICO. The city of Mexico desolated bv an EAii ruaiAKE. The New Or lean Bee has recdived a copy of Vera Cruzano of the
I2th ult, received by the same arrival the
news which we published yesterday, con
taining the account of an awful earthquake
hich desolated the cit v of Mexico on the
7ih ult. Glebe.
At the moment we write (says the Siglo
of the 8th) the inhabitants of the capital
of the republic are still under the influence of the horrors excitedhy the earth
quake of yesterday, the disastrous effects of which w e are still imperfectly acquainted with. Yesterday, at 52 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M., the oscillations beganslight at first,
and then strong. The direction of the motion appeared to be north and south. It lasted about two minutes. The shock was terrible; nothing like them was ever experienced before, and the condition of the buildings too surely proves the absence of all exageration. We were by chance upon the great square at the time, and we witnessed a spectacle not easily forgotton. In an instant the multitude, but a moment previous tranquil
and listless, were upon their knees, praying to the Almighty and counting wiih anxiety the shocks w hich threatened to convert the most beautiful city in the New World into a vast theaire of ruin. The
chains surrounding ihe portico were vio
METHODISM AND SLAVER Y We find on our table a large pamphlet w ith this title, written by the Rev. II. B. Bascom, and published by Hodges, Todd and Pruett, Frankfort, Ky. It refers to matters in controversy in the
Methodist Church, betw een the North and South, and contains a full review of the Manifesto of the majority in reply to the Protest of the minority of the late General Conference,in the case of Bishop Andrews. The pamphlet will attract wide attention. No event has been considered of more moment in the religious world in our country, than the threatened division in ihe Methodist Church, and none is watched with more anxiety. What it might lead to, or whether it can be prevented, are serious questions, and we are glad to find Mr. Bascom discussing them wiih so much plainness, gravity and solidity. He is thought to be a declamatory writer. There is very little of declamation in this pamphlet. Dr. B. writes from a full heart-and if occasionally wanting a cl.amess-if indulging sometimes in involution of style, or show ing too
much haste, there is yet so much of earnestness and thought so much of generous feelinsand wise suggestion as to keep up the interest of the reader without fioeaing.
We have no wiih, at any time, to behold a large and overwhe'ming Church in our country, of any sect. We are glad tr hear ol union always; but we think it better for the country better for religion if there be charily that religious sects should be numerous. Still w e should deem it a serious calamity to have divisions resting upon
a sectional basis; for when this is the case
the evil goes beyond Ihe Church; it reach
es the body politic; it influence nil our SO
cial relations; and, therefore, the citizen
and the christian should bear and forbear,
endure to the very end rather than tole
rate a separation upon such a basis.
There is another view addressed chiefly
to the North which it appears to us ought
not to be overlooked. Slavery is tho cause of the threatened division in the Methodist
Church, and we suppose ministers from
the Free States aay "we must clear our skirts of it." Is there not a higher view to be taken? The desire of these ministers should be to rid the country of slavery. We suppose this to be their feeling. Now, taking this for eranted, which ii the wiser course, to keep the Methodist Church united, and thus direct its moral influence aright, on the subject of slavery, or to divide, one side saying, "slavery is all wrong" the other answering; "wrong or not, we tolerate it," thus weakening that very moral influence, which, after all, is the surest means of rooting out Ihe evil.
But our purpose is not to go into any argument on the subject. Those desirous of being informed on the Fiibject, w ill obtain the Rev. Dr. Bascom'n pamphlet. It is for sale at Desilver & Burr's. Cincin. Gazette.
. 4 narenne r-a cnnimn i inrnu'ii out t m
as nominated, unless l e II n ri-ive a majority of all the votts given. plymeni. Many or them have no other On motion, it w as ' method of getting a living. Annng them Resolved. That the Delegates from each ' are ,ulm""us nechanics. Thus, families Conntvinstructone oftl eir members to i are deprived of their bread. The side rtihivnin nfiWirrooMr. 1 walls, which have stood the test of four
Said Delegates, selected for the purpose in pursuance of said resolution, gave the
vote of their Counties respectively, as follows: 'J. B. Stilt, of Wayne, gave fo C. B. Smith for Congress 2:1 voles, being the entire W hig vote of said County. John Davis, of Henry gave to C. B. Smith 15 votes, being the entire Whig vote or said County. G. L. F arris, of Fayette, cave to C. B.
fires, still stand. The rear wall fell, and, it is feared, persons were injured. The houses Nos. 10 and 12 Elizabeth street were slightly damaged. Also Nos. 42, 50 and 52 Bowery. Covington (Ay.) Register.
PAYMENT TO NEWSPAPERS. The new Post Master General, in his instructions to Postmasters under the new law, provides for the following excellent
Smith II votes, being ihe entire Whig mode of transmiting subscriptions to news-
vote of said County. papers;
Thomas : Hammond, of Union gave to Money for newspaper subscriptions not
C. Tt. Smith 7 votes, being the entire vt tug exceeding $10 In each case, may be raid
vote of said County; from which it appear- to a Postmaster for the purpose of being ed that C. B. Smiih had received in all 55 paid to the publisher at any other office. votes, being the unanimous vote of the The P. M. is, in srch case, to give to the
District. person paying the money, a receipt there
On motion, it was for, and to adrise forthwith the Postmaster
Resolved, That a Committee or one rrom who is to pay said amount of such deposit each County be appointed to inform Mr. j Upon presentation of this receipt, the a
Smith or his nomination upon which the mount is to be paid over. The PostmasChair ppointed the following persons said ter upon receiving the amount is to debit
Committee, to-wii:G. L. Farris, of Fayette, himselT therewith in his account, and the
L. C. r reeman, of Henry, D. P. Holloway, postmaster payinc that amount, is to cred
ol Wayne, and Benjamin Miller, of Union, it himseir therewith, in his account of con-
who proceeded to inform Mr. Smilli ot the tmgent expenses.
action of the Convention, upon winch the
. at -
meeting wtw aauresseo oy mm, m a man- tr Destructive fire-Ist nflJfr.-We
ntr. ...... u.u. ..a, .., learn from the New York Mirror, that the pressive. He spoke of the relations afour extensive Rope Walk of W ebber & Son,
uoverumcra witii ruie.gu i-owri8;i. 0Dd all the buildinirs around it. at Rouxbu
f I - -1 1.1. . A I P
cyouaie years, as contrasvea wmnnai ry M, .were brn, ,ast week Los, which the Father of his country recom- c-tilOOO. A woman i:h an infant in her
menuea ana auopteo; nisown political slan
ders and calumnies which have heretorore
been heaped upon him, in a manner which
d'd honor at once to his head and his heart
On motion of John B. Stilt, the follow
ing resolution was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the proposition adopted
at the late Congress to annex Texas to the
United States, can only be viewed as a high
handed measure to strengthen and extend
the odions institution of Slavery, and as a
arms jumped out of the third story of s building. The infant w as killed and ihe
woman considerably injured. Two chil
dren, belonging to families who lived in the same house, were missing.
HYHENEAL.
Married. At Fairfield on Sabbath May 4th, 1845 by the Rev. . Sullivan, M.
flagrant violation of the plighted faith ol WILLIAM THOMAS of Winchester O.,
our Government towards a friendly nation, to Miss CATHARINE HENDERSON,
and that ve will use all our influence to daughter of Mr. Thomas Henderson Esq,
prevent its consvmaiion. of Laurel City, Franklin County, la.
. .. . . ... poicyofOhio. and itsprevai. ing hostility ,k., rnc.. hi. ,ol1,1y fi'-ed; the flags of the pavement
weuconsmcr.ng its cow ana cremating to b:,nks fr lh? . few year? ; .- .- ...-. ;v VctuVl as-itatiim nxvned fen' the trees bent frightfully, it results. Theyare therefore not likely j ted badh for herself, and a-lvant-igeonsly ' h' ' bro at the Canitol The ! lht buildings and lofty edifices oscillated
Wrngageina uarwuh this country, rj. j fr her neighbors It has nut resulted in ; w isi)(m oflhe senate at the h
:apitol. The!
- last session of i
to an fro. the immense arrow which
n,,Wi r,..,..P,1 iT.ni nnhmion till the i ,,s ",e ot me catneo rai viora-
".'. . .. i led w ilh BstoniRhinrr rnnidilv Airifimin.
next session, neiore tne arrival ol wuicn, it ;
ther on account , f Texas, or the barren "e ,!'lr"1" ' metauc currency an-j i c
, , ,, ,,, uas iiirown mucn oi me prom ii me paper
niiu ;i:;:i"M nuua-s u-truori niiuu iiify ;.. ..... .i... i . ..- t.. i , u-j j
- i.i i..u'i.'ii niiu ii. i- ii.iiiuT. . iiitiiiiiiii. I luiirt iif l' e p-io 1 sense nnd Pood ' 4 "Beu el.tiuiin Ores.m, w hich i prmcipally ta!-( Kentucky, and Virginia. The insane war I ;L-.r.;'.. "..-. .,L.-"... i.-r.. I U is impossible yet to ascertain the ex-
. . ;ii v stuii im tur t ttt'U't i iHiii.111.-. s'x, i i , . -
tent oi aesiructton. Not a House or a door
but bears the marks of this terrible calami-
.lin.-vi.f ihfttvii nnvrrninriiti. til hi l-nst-
ti,h!e to that country on account of its acainst J;banks, commenced by Jackson, I ,., 7 . . ;
furs nnd ihesi Hie Un ison Bav C.mnnnr . bas brought the whole system into disor- j ,,.,.,.. 7i, ir.mv .ii..ia'!
hive n-arly exhausted ! ,lor oml -t)ed the policy r the conn- j v in;, 0)e firs, 9l (r IC . ty. Many ofibem are cracked and great- ... . ,r' regard to it; but the States are i, ;n ,nv ..h,,, nf nositinn of They.onW.sooneral.a,,d,mthe,rcla,m.;skMV,vrerovplill?,,lcir 8sre( ,,, ,,e-i .n!nlhre" Lorenzo, La Miseriwhich to say the best oT it is doubtful, ; pariui for a wiser action. Whenever they I ' ; cordia, Tompeate, Zapo, and Victoria
th in to engage in a contest which mvy ! -ball have brought back the credit system ! I'sireets, and the Grand street, have particco,t m. no monev bv millions than the ter-!o t!,e ,orfrr,',,n "v,,"u'n il rx',in,,rd whenj From Washington. The Government j ularly suffered. I he aqueducts were bro- . " i'ii' I ihis was begun, it will lake greater than i at Washington are turning their attention i ken in several places. The bridge of Teziitoiy is wiiiih-and the uii.y circuiii- j.k)Snri , ov,r,i0w it ain. To ihi. 1 to steam and packet lines. Overtiues for ontlale is demolished. The hospital of stance w huh may prevent iheir doing vo, Si;o ill it co nv evfniu.iliy. for the dust the bui'ding of thirteen Inrae steam-ships ' Saint Lazarus is in turns, and the chorthaje the unguarded and uustatcsinanlike as-- and ext'itcme: t of the conflict are passive haicalready been received. esof San Lorenzo and San reidinand
INDIANA ASBURY UNIVERSITY The 17th Session of this Institution was commenced on Monday last w ith an increased number of Students more than at the commencement of any former SessionWe can infer nothing else from the gradual and certain increase of patronage that this institution receives, than that it is becoming deservedly popular, and that its increasing popularity is the result of the dexterity, industry and probity of its worthy Faculty. The Students now in'atten-
dance appear to be young men of unusual energy and perseverance all seeming to be in good health and fine spit its; and although they are thrown together as strangers from different portions of the country many of them young and inexperienced, yet their social and gentlemanly deportment foretells for them a comfortable and happy stay w hilsl engaged in their laudable pursuits. We are gratified to see a large number of the old Students return; and although we may seemingly be but slightly interested, yet we cannot fail to look forward w ilh much anxiety to a final completion cf their collegiate course, and to the period when they eliall each fill respectuble and honorable stations in society. Grecncastle Visiter, May 1.
At the Circuit Court now in session in Lawrcncevillc, Illinois, a woman named Heed, was sentenced to bo hung on the '-I31 of May. fur poisoning her husband.
0:i motion of D. P. Holloway, the fol
lowing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That we pledge the united
strength of the Whigs of thisCongression-l al District to the support of Caleb B. Smith,
for Congress. On motion, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this'
meeting be published in the different pa
pers of this Congressional District, favor
able to the election o( Mr. Smith, and a-
gainst the Annexation of Texas.
On motion, the Convension then adjourn
ed sine die EDG EIH LL BURNSIDE, President.
S. Corns, ) II. Simpson, 5 Vice Presidents. George H'. Julian, Secretary. . Levelling, Assistant Secretary. ANTI TEXAS MEETING. There will be an Anti Texas meeting held at the Court House in Liberty Union County Indiana, on Saturday 31st inst., at 1 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of exposing the many evils that will probably follow the annexation of Texas. Will those who feel an interest in the preservation of our Nationel Constitution, the perpetuation of the American Union, the peace and happiness oi the American people come up at this call? Will those who respect treaty Contracts, w ho would have the friendship of Nations, and an uninterrupted commerce, and would save our common country, from war, disaster, and never to be forgotten disgrace, be .rith us on that occasion? We hope to see many of the citizens of Wayne, Fayette and Franklin with us on the aist. The Candidates and aspirants to seats in our State and National Legislature are especially invited to be wiih us and address the meeting. . MANY CITIZENS. May,5ihisi5. :
JCy-Under llie new Post office law. all contracts fur carrying the mail will be made in reference to the simple transportation and ?e delivery of the mail alone, without rrgard to the mode, whether in post coaches, two horse coaches, or in any other manner. All traveling post office agencies have been abcli'hcd.
For the American. Married. On the 2Gth of April, in the town of Andersonville, by the Hev. J. M. B. Kaler, Mr. Smith Scott to Miss Saphronia S., daughter of Berry A. Larue . All of the same placp. May peace and happiness attend, Them both now joined in one, And girls and beys n.uliiply, Till pressing jobs are done. J. M. B. K. UNIOX FOIIEVEK! Whig Coimtj Convention. 1 here will be a Convention of the Whig Delegates from the several townships in Union county, at the Court House in LIBERTY, at 10 o'clock A. M., on Saturday 17th ol Jlay, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted for, and elected to the various offices w hich will be vacant on the firt Monday in August next. Hon. C. E SUITE, The Whig nominee for Congress in (hi District, has promised, and will doubtless attend with his friends on that day, and if the business of the Convention be thro' with, address his fellow-citizens, at two o'clock P. M.f on the subject of National Politics. - Whigs of Union county, shall we invite yoH to attend? Friends of the "Union as it is," need we offer arguments to induce yon to attend? Lovers of "Law and Order" can we say that the invitation is for you to attend? Democrats, would you hear the truth? attend on the day of the Whig Convention! Voters without distinction of party, come and hear w hat 'experience' in the last tedious and ever memorable session of Congress has to say. All opposed to the annexation of Texas, Bnd the eternal disgrace of the American Union, come! By order or the Whig Executive Committee or Union county. DANIEL STANTON, Pres'l Geo. C. W. Thompson. Sec'ly. May 6ih, 1815.