Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 47, Brookville, Franklin County, 19 November 1847 — Page 3

A M ERICAN. ItKOOKVlLLE, INDIANA. " FRIDAy7n07. 19, 1347.

FOR rRESIUEXT IX 1S4S, Gen. ZACIIAKV TAYLOll. 'In m ce can I permit "ye,r 10 00 ,hc eandidate , ', nsri'v.or vield myself to party scheme." 01 a . 1 .11 n-rt;- ,,tl the National enod In. n'Li! !k my ! reat and absorbing am., lauiar v .ffr .I'-.ii Stephens' .V Us, will be in , .oration ajitn in a few days. The re,nir of the dim wis lei to Messrs. Wilcox Ar R.'Cti. wha commenced operations on Tuesday Ust. If he Canal Company had the energy of these men, the canal v.o'iM bJ repaired in eix weeks. The cans! liis three dims to repair, each of which n about oq'ial to the dam of Spccr & Stej hens. Vet the company expect to be c'ht months repairing. The canal belies to probably 100 men, five of whom are as capable of rcpairirg the canal as ;e men are their darn. Witt the Canal le repaired! We un-!e-stand that it is the determination of the 5?oirJ of Directors to repair the canal Bui will they do it now, or will they wait uutil the tolls that might be collected in tli time spent in talking, would do the repairs. The quicker it is done, the easier end the better. Tho public id tardy in helping or trusting an individual or company that lacks energy or decision. Every day they remain inactive sinks them deeper in the mire. Twelve per cent in cash, upon the capital ttock, ia good hands, would repair the canal in three months. The dame are not worse than Speer Sc i?tepheii8. They will have theirs done in a few weeks, whilst tho company are talking of twice es many months. The Canal. Capt. Woods, Las a heavy force repairing tho canal on tho level opposite our town. He is pushing forward the work with that energy he usually applies to his own business. If the weather fe favorable, he will be ready for the water early next v.-cek. Messrs. Tyner & Roberts are repairing the balance to Melatnora. The fact that they have charge of it, will insure its speedy completion.We learn that the w ater is in the canal to Metamora, and the mills at that place are running. Before the close of another week, we think the mills in this place will begin to operate. This ia doing thiiigs up right. The canal, thercfire, in a few days, will be in operation from Cambridge to this p!sce. We will therefore, for some mouths ie at the foot of navigutiop, and produce from here will have to be waggoned. The Maditon and Indianapolii Rail Road, was seriously injured by the late tlood. The bridges over Clifty and Haw Creek were taken away, and injured in various ether places. It will suspend operations for some weeks. John S, Williams, a respectable citizen of Wabash co., committed suicide o;, the 14th of October, by hanging himself in his smoke house. He had just ate a hearty dinner, in apparent peace and comfort. Slate Whig Contention The Sti'.c Central Committee have called a State Convention at Indianapolis, on the l:2:.h day of Jan'y next. Prepare! P. A. Haekleman, has becu appointed Clerk of Ruh county, in the place of J.ih's L. Robinson, risigued. Vr. P. E. Engle, Receiver of Puti.c . ... .uonies at crawiorusviiie, died at tiiM I lace on the 2lst of Oct. iKjJona..H'jrris, (dem.) has been elected toCongiess from Ohio, in the place of lien. Thomas, deceased. Smt of Ttmperancc. The Indiannpolia papers have published a list of the Deputy W. P. s for the Sthto. We copy beW a list of the Divisions and Deputies for this region, to-wit: Division. Indiana, No 1, Fayette, Xo 7, Cambridge, Xo 11. Location. Brookville, Connersvilli", Cambridge, Laurel, Aurora, Deputy. C. F. Clarkson 3. A. Nelson: H. D. Jctlioon. H. Peirce. M. Gregg. Jo. S. Rj man. Jackson Lynn. larnumy, Xo 14, Korcb, Xo 17, volar Grove, No. Rochester, Mitamora, Xo 22, M.-tamora, t. armel, No 27, Mount Carmcl, E. H. Barry, t iium, No 23, Liberty, J. S. Burgess. 'Voi.ina, xS2t Alquina, J. T. Williams. Fairfield, Xo 53, Fairfield, 1). Slaughter. College Corner, No 5S,College Corner,Z. Casterline. CI. 'm,ue Oiove, Ko66.lt. Grove. M. W. Haile. C. F.Clarksou. J. X. Havnea. hite Water, Xo 7i, Cambridge. L&wrvnceburgh, No 101, Lawr'gh, Merchant Tailors. It would be no harm for our readers to know that our friends Wm, Clark & Son, at Laurel, are prepared to better uicrr outward appearance. They keep ready made clothing, to sell at almost any price. They also keep the best of cloths, caseimeres and eatinelts, which they can make in the best and most fashionable style, to order. We are never ashamed or afraid to speak of good men, and gocd establishments. Broke Jail. Two gentlemen, who were confined in the Lawrenceburgh jail against 'ieir consent, and in violation of one of 'heir unalienable rights, 'th pursuit of Happiness, have lately enlarged the area of freedom by craw ling through the roof of laeir earthly tabernacle, and descending to err a Jtrm a by a magnetic telegraph.com. Posed of bed quilt wires, and thence evap "rated, and like the drops of rain, 'from benco they came, thither they will return 'Cain.' the .Move. The whigs of Way no co "ie9l in convention at Centreviile on toi0 appoini ueiegaies to a State "ig t onventioti. The State convention eeicn wnig electors, anu ceiegates to " aianal CcnvciiUcu.

S. S. L llommedieu, who has been connected with Cincinnati Gazette Establishment for twenty ow years, has retired, to enjoy in private life, in the society of hie family, and in watching over tho education of of his children, the balance of hit days. It is understood that he has accumulated a fine fortune. His residence is one of those finest country retreats, three miles below Cincinnati. Few of us w Lo spend the vigor, and even declino, of our lives, in the publication of newspapers, can retue in such comfortable worldly circumstancsas Mr. L'Horumedieir May health and happiness accompany him. G-Tbose w ho w ish to indulge in a dish of personalities, can have a feast, well spiced, in the Connersville papers. The Spirit of the Valley gives one S. R. Moore, sweet heme, without rhyme or measure.

'Germantuxcti Gazelle.'' We have been waiting for some months for an excuse to say that the Gennantovn, Ohio, Gazette, was one of the best papers that comes to our table. We are almost a mind to eay so without any particular excuse. The editor Las a particular knack of making the best selections, and giving en independent opinion, which comes to us like the breeze from the land of spices. He publishes his paper to instruct and interest his readers, and not particularly to bolster up corrupt politicians. Wo wish we could lake him by the hand. Where are we! Some of our abolition whigs have sometimes attempted to read us cut of the whig racks. We reel pretty firm, however. Henry Clay takes the right ground. Our war with Mexico is a Constitutional National War. It is so recognized by every department of our government, and by the people. We are therefore for its prosecution. Those wl.o arc not, are not our sort of wbigs, nor have they our ideas of a good and faithful citizen. Henry Clay is a great man. But he is tot President, nor have we any indications that he ever will be. Indiana Newspapers. We have received the first No. of the 'Wabash Weekly Gazette,' printed at Wabash, the county scot of the county of the same name. It is a neat and respectable sheet. (7-The Harrison County Gazette is to be enlarged next week. The papers are better in this State generally than the patronage will justify. If the people would give their patronage to local pipers, instead of these from the eastern cities, there would be much better pipers in the State. From the Terra Haute Express we learn that the Sons of Temperance had a fine celebration in that place on the last Saturday in October. Hon. R. W. Thomp son delivered the address on the occasion, which is opoken of as a splendiJ effort. Qjr From the papers in the northern part of the State, we learn that the fly has alreidy destroyed seme of the fields of the young w heat. 07" From the Tippecanoe Journal we learn that the amount of tolls collected at Lafayette, lud., in the month of October, $7,611.36 being $2,000 less than in the month of October lus year. fjy- Pork packing commenced early at Lafayette. Before the 4th inst.. Ill, 80 lbs of new packed pork bad been sent forward by the canal. The packers there have been paying $3.00 per 100 nett, for heavy hogs. fj-There is to be a Trustee elected at the coining Session of the Legislature for the Wabash and Erie Canal. The Evansville paper recommends Mr. Carpenter; the Viiicennes papors propose Mr.Carnan; and the Fort Wayne paper recommends Mr. Saml. Hannah. Mr. Palmer, the pres ent occupant, is also a candidate. Q.-5-Bro. Nimrod Lancaster, editor and publisher of the Lawrenceburgh Republics, this week removes his paper to Aurora, Dearborn co., Ind. Mr. Lancaster Las many of the qualities of a gentleman. is a good and consistent whig, and is entitled to the support of the community in which he lives. The citizens of Law renceburgh bestow too much of their patronage on foreign papers, and neglect their home establishments. Their proximity to Cincinnati intimately connects their inter ests with that city, but if they take citypapers, they should also take their own county paper. There is now no whig pa per at Lawrenceburgh. Stolen, at Eaton, Ohio, on the 2th inst , a pocket book belonging to Pierson Smith, containing five or six thousand dollars in notes, &c; ahead purse , containing 100 in gold; a gold watch worth $133; two gold rings and a suit of black clothes. Mr. Smith oilers $100 Reward for the money and thief. This was a pretty good haul (or one night's operation. Stealing is get ting to be a pretty profitablt busines, es pecially when jails are so poor. Gen. Taylor. By an article from the Union, it will be seen that this brave sol dier and good man has asked and obtained leave of absence for bi"x months. He returns, after an absence of more than two years, to spend a 6lrt time in the society of his family, and in arranging his private matters. He will receive a warm reception, such a reception as becomes a generous people to reuder to 6o gallnul a defender of our flag. FROM THE SOUTH. Richmond, Va., Nov. 11, 12 M. The mail is in from tbe South, bringing Now Orleans papers of the 4th inst. Up to the hour the mail closed nothing important had been received from Mexico. Dates from Galveston if the let are received. The Indian Council held at Austin, (Texas) were favorable to peace. The Galvetlou papers state that the amount uf Cotton gathoreJ ws never hr er that) it is this season. Com was sel hnsr at l.5 per bu. There acre four

deatba from yellow fever during the week previous to the date received. In Louisiana so far a heird from, the Whijs bave gained one Senator and two Representatives. Thibadeix (whig) has beea re-elected to Congress, and the returns so far indicate tho re-election of Harmonsen. The returns received give the whigs two Senators and seventeen Representatives and the democrats two Senators and twelvo Representatives. Cin. Gat. IM PORTANT FROM MEXICO. Richmond, fra., .Voe. 12, 5 P. M. The New Orleans Picayune contains the full particulars of the interesting news from Mexico, received by the steamship Orleans, a meagre report of which 1 sent you this morning. . Gen. Patterson's train consisting of5,00 men and 220 wagons, were to leave Vera Cruz on the 1st inst. The English Courier arrived at Vera Cruz on the 31st ult., direct from the city of Mexico. The Genius of Liberty says that Atlisco was taken by 1,000 Americans, without resistance. Santa Anna has retired to Jehacan, and has protested strongly against the action of the Government, charging it with the violation of his right as Chiel Magistrate of the Nation. His entire army except two hundred soldiers had deserted. The Mexican Congress met at Queretaro on the 17th of Ootoher. The ma

jority of the members were in favor of an amicable adjustment of the difficulties between the two Republics. Gen. Almonte arrived at the seat of Government on the 17th. The inhabitants of Orizaba, 16,000 in number surrended the city to the Americans without making the slightest resistance. Mr. Toby a Philadelphian was publishing a paper at the Capital entitled the Xorth American. General Lane was joined by Captain Walker's command at Perote, and marched on the Puebla road to Vereyes, where, by order of General Lane, Capt. Walker diverged to Heremantla, where with 250 men he attacked and defeated 1,000 of the enemy, with a loss of only 6 men. The gallant Walker, performing feats of the most daring character, fell in a single combat, pierced by a spear in the hands of an enraged father whose son fell by Walker's own hand. The Mexicans lost 200 men an 1 two pieces of artillery. Capt. Walker's men rejoined General Lane on the Puebla road and entered the city by platoons, delivering a well directed and constant fire every 6tep, which ceased only when the Mexicans retreated. Gen. Rea fled towards Atalisco with 400 guerillas. The Americans 'occupied the city and "order was fully restored. A large American train had left the City of Mexico for Vera Cruz, escorted by five companies of Infantry, a battery, and some companies of Cavalry, commanded by Co. Harney. The health of the army was not good, and mortality had increased from ten to fifteen per cent. Generals Shields and Quitman had left the capital with a wagon train on their way to the United States. Gin Gaz. FROM MEXICO. Additional by the Orleans Official Desjiatchcs Received. Washington, Not. 14, 121 A. M. The official despaches were received from General Scott on Saturday evening, and aie published in the Union. The following are the only particulars contain ed in the despatches of which you are not already advised. Pena y Pen a had summoned the Governors of six of the Central States to Queratora, to consult upon furnishing means to carry on the war. Seventy-one delegates had reached Queratora, and Congress commenced sitting again on the 20 ult. A Court Martial was ordered to try Santa Anna for the loss of the late battles, and more particularly that of Chapultepec. PueMa dates of the state that an escorts of 15 men, commanded by Lt. Wilson, who were escorting the mail from the capital, weie attacked at Ramos, and two of them killed. The guerrillas captured the entiie mail except the of ficial despatches. Canales was plotting the independence of Tamalupas. The general health of the troops at Matamoras was improving, but a great deal of sickness still prevailed. Parades was ordered by the Secretary of State to Teloupan, but was subsequent ly excused on the ground of ilneis. Pena y Pena's government was acqui esced in by the people. It is said that the Secretary of State is favorable to peace. Gaz. From the X. O. Delta, Oct. 23. Late From Mexico. The steamship Alabama, Capiain Windie, arrived at an early hour yesterday morning. The news is but one day later than that Drought by the James L. Day. Vera Cruz October 20th. Gentlemen: The Alabama is off this morning, but there is nothing new to write about the Genius of Liberty having published the only items worth culling. Day before yesterday, about a Cozen of Hay's rangers encountered some two hundred gurrillas out towards Santa Fe. The Mexicans charged on them; but the Texans very coolly dismounted, waited until they came within thitiy yards and poured a volley of rifles into them. The rascalls being reinforced, attempted another charge, but were this time met with Colt's revolvers, the Texans never budging an inch. The "boys" all came in safe. The rangers are the very men for these guerrillas, and worth four limes their number of any other mounted men I have seen here. Col. Haya looks quite well, except that the end of his nose is shedding its skin, and his f.ice is pretty essentially sunburnt all over. Jack Hays is a remarcable man, as useful to his country as he is modest and independent. The yellow fever is still taking oft Us victims here. Lieut. Jenkins, of the 11 dragoons, who had lately arrived with recriiiu, died day before yesterday, and was buried la-l evening with the usual honors. Yours, &c. An extra of the Genius of Liberty of the I9ih inst. has reached us, from which we extract the following news from Puebla and the intprio: From the Ueniuo of l.ib rty, of Oct I Jth. hate, and Important from Mexico. j The family of Mr- Castro, a retpeciaWe

citizen of th place, arrived here yesterday evening from Jalappa. On the road to Santa Fe, at a deserted Rancho, aim ten miles from here, they were met by soma thirty or forty guerrilleas, by whom they were exceedingly maltreated. The gueril!e took the entire party of travellers, and the vehicle in which they rode, into the adjoining woods, and there held a consultation as lo the policy of murdering them unreservedly. The guerrillas made several demonstrations to upset the carriage and burn it, but were finally dissuaded from their fendish purpose, both of murder and wanton destruction, by the expostulations and entreating declarations of the ladies that no one of them present was in any way or form connected with the Americans, either then or any other time. Their request to have their lives spared, and their carriage saved from being burned, was finally obtained; and they succeeded it procuring permission to proceed on their journey immediately, but not until the marauders had stripped them of almost everything in the 6hape of cloths and money. Frtm the V. 0. Picaiunr, Off. 29. from the Rio Grande. The U. S. propeller Secretary Walker. Capt. Anthony, arrived thence the '22.1 instant. She brought over Lieut Col. Randall, deputy paymaster general, and forty -two sick and discharged soldiers. We have been kindly furnished by a passenger with the Matamoras Flag of the 20th instant. That paper reports "no improvement in the health of the city." We are pained at learning from the Flag of the death of Captain William H. Churchill, of the 3d artillery, assistant quartermaster. He died at Point Isabel on the 19:h instant of yellow fever, Captain Churchill graduated at West Point in 1810. He was breveted captain for his brilliant conduct of Resaca de la Palma. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. There waa report at Matamoras on the lG'.h instant, that an army mail had been captured at Papa Gallos by the Mexicans, and some important letters lost. We have also rumors of a Mexican force hav

ing been seen near Mier. Quite doubtful. Tho editors of the Flag have seen a copy of the Diario del Gol ierno of the 4th instant. The Mexican armv and its officers are severely denounced as cow ards and tyrants. A Mexican version is given of what Capt, Macedonia Capestran would have done to Capt. Dunlap, and about a hundred of our troops, had he caught them at San Fernando, but he did'nt do it. The report must be ridicu lous, from the Flag's representation. Emigrants. According to the report of the Emigrant Commissioners to the Legislature of New York, it appears that there arrived at the port of New York, from the 5th of May to the 30th of September, this year, 101,510 emigrants. Of these, were natives of: Germany Ireland 4.1,203 40,3 JO 6,510 2,663 l.SJrf l,J0ft 81 478 SJrt Italy Swtvdcn Spain Denmark rortural Poland Kat tndiet Turkey Sou; It Amrri Knirlanil and Wales Holland Franre Scotland Hw itzerland Norway Helguim West Indies Total 101,516 From f he irathingten Vnion of yo. 9. General Taylou It is understood that General Taylor who has been ab sent from his family and private business for more than two years and a half, and during the whole of that time has been engaged in the most important and ar duous duties has asked for leave of absence to return to the Unites States for six months. His letter to that effect was received by the Adjutant General yesterday evening; in the course of which, Gen. Taylor states that he thinks, in consequence of the present character of the w ar, his services may not be wanted at this time. He pur poses to remove to Matamoras early this month, where he awaits the answer of the government, and expresses a desire to be in New Orleans by the 1st of De cember. We understand the leave of absence has been granted to him; and we have no doubt that, if events should arise to call for his services on that frontier, he will fly to place himself at the head of his gal lant army. Trial of Col. Vremont Important Dis closures First Week of the Smithson ian institute. The court-martial ordered, in the case of Col. Fiemont, assembled to-day at the arsenal. The reason given for changing the place of meeting, from Fortress Mon roe to this city is rather amusing. Col Benton, w ho is to sit as counsel for Col Fremont, declared bis determination to summon, as w itnesses, ihe President snd Secretaries of the War and Navy Depart nients, and these gentleman wisely judg ed that it was more convenient to attend the court here than at Old Point. It i quite necessary, too, for both parties to be at the trial, wi have frequent reference to the public officer, for documentary ev idence. An Appeal to the .Verican Whigs of Kentucky. We find the following paragraph in tiie Mobile Advertiser of the t-tb instant: The 'Mexican Whig' State of Kentucky the State wLere dwells Henry Clay! has furnished for the Mexican war five companies more than are wanted or will be received by the President; w hile the palri' otic democratic State of Alabama, that has been called on to furnish only Jive companies, lack jusljicc companies of the number required. Now we hive to suggest to those companies of Mexican Giay Whigs of Kentucky, who are desirous of engaging in the service of the country and have been re(used there, to cme down here to Alabama and they can have a chance. We watiij'uff .ire companies, and there seems to be uo prospect of getting them in this Democratic State Our people seem to hav9 a decided disliko to 'villainous salts pelre.' Will the Kentucky papers have the goodness to lay this proposition before the Mexican Whigs of that 'rascaily Whig State,' and if accepted, lot tho Ge companies enme on forthwith. Miti$tippi. We yesterday received a few returns of the election in this state. Thompson. (Gen. Taylor's defatner.) is elected to Congress in the Holly Springs district: and P. W. Tompkins, Whig, is most promptly elected in the Vicksburgh district, over R. W. Roberts. Tho legis lative retu.-ns leek Lucuicccish. Cm. Gj

Indiana The Madison Danner sug

gests a Convention of Whis in Indiana to be held the first Thursday after thai f the Locofocos, on 8ili of Jaiuiaty. The Danner would prepare to "set fire agninsi fire." It says. The political events of the coming year are fraught with momentous consequences. The delicate and dangerous questios involved in the principles of the' Wilmot Proviso the continuance of the Mexican War, and the providing of the ways and means for defraying its expenses the election of a President and Vice Piesident of these United States, &c are matters that deeply concern every man, woman and child in the whole country; and it is time that the whig party, the great conservative party of this Union, should be "up and doing." From the Hamilton Intelligencer. Great Freshet. Since Saturday night we have had unusually heavy rains for the season; and the waters have raised to an enormous height, with great rapidity. The Miami at this place rose within 4 or 5 inches of the marks of January last, which stands above all others. It has subsided since; but very slowly. For so great a rise Atttbis season, the damage (lor"e'e f , thV small. The greatest loss wong thbv fumVk new bridge at Enoch's,!""';!- tbJP. which was only partly raisewnna,,.. . landing on the irujues ana me owiti .w:KOr-- wunin rearn of the water. Still there must be great njury done lo the corn crops on the low lands Some ho2s have been seen Bas ing. The Freshet. The continuous rain throughout the day and night on Monday last, caused a rise in Twin Creek almost qual lo that of last winter. The dam age to our farms along the creek bottoms has been to general that it would almost be an endless task to particularize cases. Corn, fences, and other property to a great extent have been swepl away. Great damage has, no doubt, been done alcng the great Miami bottoms. The bridge across Twin Creek at this place has suffered no injury. The Turnpike between the bridge and mill was covered with water to the depth of four or five feet. The bridge across the Miami at Postown (Manchester) which was in process of construction, was, we are informed, partly swept away. This will delay the finishing of the bridge until Spring. Gertnantown, Ohio Gazelle. Next Congress. The Baltimore Sun says in lelation to the next Congress, that the problem as to the political complexion of the House, in the next Congress, is now solved. The whigs are to have a Email majority. Ihe vote will be 117 whigs to 111 democrats, provided that Mr. Levin, native) votes with the whigs, and that Louisiana elects one whig. It does not follow that the whigs will be able to elect a whig Speaker. Among the whigs are a number of impracticables Messrs. Palfrey , Tuck, Wilson, Root, and (biddings who are pledged to vote against any man as Speaker, who shall be in favor ol supplies lor tbe Jiexican war, or the tolerance of slavery in any new territory to be acquired. On the other hand, there are many whigs who can vote for no man as Speaker who is opposed to supplies or in favor of the Wilmot proviso. The choracter and course of the House, are as much in doubt as ever. We may Lave a Calhoun Speaker . There may be a coalition between the whigs and the Calhoun men, and, in this case, the Calhoun men will hold the power of tho House, and direct it a6 they please. Political Movements. The Tioga Ea gle, publiohed at Wellsborough, (Pa.) has placed the name of James Buchanan at the head of its columns for the Presidency. Tbe W'ilkesbarre Farmer has placed the name of Martin Van Buren for the Presidency at the head of its columns. Hogs. The Pittsburgh Gazette of Oc tober 28ih says: Four hundred live Hogs were landed at our wharf yesterday. They are a fine specimen of Kentucky fatted Hogs, and are intended for the Baltimore market. Righteous Verdict. Miss Eliza Miller, a young lady of Newark, N.J, has rccov ered a verdictof 1,500 against the New ark Gas Light Company, for injuries re ceived by falling into a whole in one of the streets, which the company had made for the purpose of laying down pipes, The Whig fie lory in Georgia. The Savanna Republican announces I he gratifying intelligence that the Whigs of Geor gia nave elected a majority of members in both branches of the Legislature, eavs "This is a victory worth having. It gives us two United States Senators, a Judge of tho Supreme Court of Errors lor six years, three or four Judges of Superior Courts, Solicitor Generals, State Oificers, Acc., Arc-, end, above all, it in surestothe state of Georgia a continu ance to that W hig policy under which the has prospered so abundan,J "," , . r quality and Old School f'rv- gie.x-., nod of the O. S. Presl'-nL1 ue seemed . nich was in sessic -Wwing everyihirned on Saturday last, llolhe L.derssed cff ver, ,8rll,o niously. 1 he exciiing subject of Antislavery w as not agitated at all. The College question was up again for discussion, and Thomas E. Thomas made one of his eloquent sreechs upon that topic The subject was laid upon the table by a majority of one vole. Village Greens. There is no feature of the New England villages more lovely than the green which usually occupies the centre of the town. However ordinary the houses are, or however, small the hamlet, the village green, so full of airi ness and grace, gives picturesque beauly to the scene. In the Middle States it is rate to find a village green. The centre of ihe village is there usually occupied by a market-house, acouri-hous, or a jail'. W e travelled, last summer, through a portion of Connecticut, aud nothing pleased us more in our whole iournev. than the succession of village greens, adorned with elms, through w hich we passed. To come upon one of these beautiful spots, after an hour's ride or more along a dusty turnpike, is like arriving at a cool and fragrant well, surrounded with palm trees, in the desert. We recommend our Western friends, when they begin a settlement, lo leave spacp for a village green: ihey may not live lo enjoy n; but tht-ir children and their children's children wi"!

Cj"The connection between the Little Miami and Mad River Rail roads is to

be completed by the first of May 1S48. A double track on the Little Miami rod has been resolved upon. The second Irark is lo have a substantial McAdamized foundation. Mr. Van Buren. Has written a long letter to the editot of a Pennsylvania pa per who asked ihe priviledge of putting up his name for the presidency. He tells his friend that the lime does not justify him in occupying such a position now, but still he does not say but circumstances may. He makes some general reflections upon the state of the country, in which he is far from using GcDeral Jackson's declaration that the nation was prosperous and happy. Ham. Int. The Oregon Expedition.Th brig Henry, which left Nawburypnrt on the 23d of February, 1846, arrived at its destination, Oregon City, in March last. A letter from a passenger on board the brig, dated March 17ih, which we have had the pleasuse of reading, states lhat the brig arrived in safety, the passengers and crew all well. There are in th city two churches, two hotels, two flouring mills, two saw mils, and a printing office, from which is issued a paper every fortnight. Lorofuco SSTational Couvention- Tbo Washington Uuion in responie lo the suggestion of sundry Locofoco papers, concurs in the selection of the 4th day of July, 1S4; as the proper time for hulding a National Convnntion to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. French Husbands with English Wives Ilis a curious fact, lhat notwithstanding the strong prejudices which the French entertain towards England and ihe English, the French gentlemen give a decided preference to English ladies, when they mean to marry. An Englishman visiting Paris is surprised at the number of English ladies with French husbands whom he meets with in society. If an English lady of passable appearance remaius long unmarried in Paris, the presumption i. that the fault is her own. It is worthy of remark, on the other hand, that an English gentleman, residing in Paris, very rarely marries a Freuch lady. An old German lives in the suburbs of Covington, Ky., in seeming want and poverty, who, it is said, brought lo this country $30,000 in gold, all of which is inveited in real estate in Indiana. He collects scraps and bones for a glue factory, which he carries on in a small way, performing all the labor himself, and sellinj the article manufactured when ready fcr market. He has no family; the only inmates of his house being a common game cock and a repulsive looking dog. The old man's only luxury being a pipe, which he seldom removes from his 1 ips. lie is taciturn and crabbed in his ntercourse with them generally; and seeks to live and die unnoticed by the woild. T"Ae Skirt Expander. It appears that a gentleman in one of tho Eastern cities. has invented an article he calls the tki rtexpander. If a lady should bo walking, an 1 wishes to appear larger or smallor. tho skirt is so constructed that she may en large or diminish her size at pleasure. This is a valLable invention, and will entirely supercede the bustle; over which it has many advantages. A lady may pass down one side of a street as thin as a w hip ping post, and if she fails to make a sen sation, can go up on tho other side aa full as a hogshead or a bale of cotton. H"So they say Gen. Taylor won't give no pledges," said Mr.. Prattle yes terday to our Mrs. Partington. "And he's very right, he is," replied Mrs. Partington, 'if my old man took my advice and nev er gave none, he'd a have his gold watch and his diamond breast pin, and n.anv other little family relics that he pledged but never redeemed. I tell you there dosn't." N. O. Delta. Prophetic Worils. In a sketch of Gen, eral Taylor, written in 1S20, by J. C. Brackenridge, ihe following remarkable passageoccurs. Mr. D has just been speak ing of Taylor's services during the war of 1812: With a frame fitted for the most ac live and hardy enterprise, an ardent spir it, a sanguine temper, and an invincible courage, gifted wih a rapid discernment, a discriminating judgment, and a deep know ledge of mankind, and possessing a heart susceptible of the most geneious impulses of humau:ly, we regard Major Taylor as an olheei of peculiar pronise and hazard, we think, but little in the pre diction that, in the event of war at no dis tant period, between the United States and England or Spain, riding on the tide of military glory, he will find his true lev el at the head of his army." Strange Flover.Tbe Eaton (Ohio Register Fays, "Some, men working on the streets of lhat town broke a stone in two, in which was found a beautiful pur pie flower, with some frch green leaves The flower resembles the Hebiseus spe cies, and the leaf more nearly the rose; but neither similar to any growing in the neighborhood. Can any one solve the problem how they got thero? THE DISCONSOLATE HUSnAND. In prime of life, Tom lot hi ife, Snyf I) iek, to .oothe hi pain, "Thy wife 1 trow ha lonr erenow In Abraham's bottom lain. f:ite forlorn with ricf I mourn," The hrew.-d di. mhler ene, "For much I fear bv tin" ad tear. She'll tcrateh out Abraham' e)i"." Poetic Fame. The fnie of genius in the poelic line, is capitally versified by Hood in ihe following: What is a mod. rn p.iet's fatef Tn write his thoui-hts upon a .late The critic spits on what ia done. And gives a wipe; and all Eonr. Dr. John Hubble, of Van flurpn county, Missouri, was murdered in the early part of ihis mon'h He Was engaged .. . : e . i . . the duly ol family worship, when he wa shot by some person through the Window, , . . , , - and instantly expired. Tiie Masonic fiatprmiy o( Praire Lodge, U. D , met at Httrrisonville, and oflVred one hundred dollars for the apprehension of the murderer. Woman Shot. A woman named Parker whstdiot in Nashua, N. H., by a boy who was firing al a fence apon iht opposite side, ller recovery is considered doubtful.

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Marriage Between two Women. Two persons, the male apparent, a dspper young tailor, with a splendid form, agree-

,ahle manners, &c, the female a lady nol so young, hut siill possed of charms, recently entered into the holy bonds of matrimony at Marseille France; when, lo! and behold, it turned out that ihey neither belonged to the "lords of creation." A suit nt law has grown oul of Ihis singular affair. "lam a fraid that I hal! come to want,' said an old lady lo a young gentleman. 'I have come to want already,' w as the reply 'I want your daughter!' The old lady opened her eyes. John Jones, the official editor in tbe days of Tylerism, has come lo life and i publishing a papain Philadelphia called the Compart. Who knows bui JohnTyier himself will next "revisit tbe glirae of the moon?" Religious Revival. The Mississippi and Alabama papers are filled with accounts of religious revivals. Ths Tukeegee, Ala. Republican of the 25ih says: 'The number of converts we learn, made during the revival which has been progressing in our village same 3 or 4 weeks, is between sixty and seventy. The impression made in the community, and particularly upon the residents of our town is great, aud we believe will be lasting.' Sleighing and Green Corn A private letter from Chicago, III., dated the 14th ult., sjys: "We had a very heavy fall of snow lasl night and this morning. Sleighing bells were heard in the streets at the same lime we were eating green corn for dinner; something unparalleled in the history of Wealher." A man deliberately laid his neck upon tbe rail of the New Bedford railroad near Myrick's Tupsday evening, and the trainpassed over him, severing his heai from his body. His nam is not given. A pretty compliment. In noticing the proceedings of the late Session of tho Grand Divisnin of tho S. of T. tho South Bend Register pays us the follow ing compliment: Br.C. F. Clarkson, the late O. W. P., who was elected unanimously to that station a year since, and who has now received an unanimous vote of thanks for his arduous labors, cannot but look with pleas ure upon tbe prosperity of the Order du ring his incumbency. Increasing during tiat time in the number of Divisions in the State about ninety, it now numbers w nen he leav e tbe Chair 111 Divisions, with a constituency of 5.000 inemhem. He has the gratification also, w e believe. )f never Laving a decision reversed, nor an appeal taken from the Chair whilo ha has been a presiding officer, and retires to the ranks w ith the universal good wishes of all who share his acquaintance. M. 8 Cameho. one of the Representa tives from Henry County, died a few daya The Revcr nd Georrre Allen of Phila delphia, a minister of the prolcstant Episcopal Church h&s become a convert to the church of Rome, and took the sacrament at St. John s Cathedral, amidst great pomp and ceremonv. HKUMAN IINCK. JOHN" H. FAKQfHAK. New Goods. lanck ami Farquliar, HAVE ji't received aud are now opening a rtnerI assortment ol' Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Hardware, wensirare. uiasxvare. Groceries. &c. to hi,h they resuerir.illjr invite public attention. . ... , siius ny nrrhaer, before hojinir elieohi re. at their itork nrrlnln ..u. Kd.andwill be aold at the LOWEST I'HICKS at the old stand of Duller A Liuck, opposite, the Pot Office. Nov. 19, 1847. at State of Indiana, Franklin County. A T the November 1 eras of tbe-Probate Court A . f D. IH47, said Court der Is nd the estate of Charlea rurctii, oeeeasen. lo De proliahljr insolvent: creditor are therefore required to file their claims !.... h. eMate for allowance, in the said Probate Conn with. in ten nn.iiins irom the date hereof, or ihey ill not be entitled to pa)iuelit. JOHN A. MAI SON, Adm'r de hvuit nan. November 19th, IJ47. 47-8w NOTICE. rVlF. underipn.d, one of the proprietors of Sec- . to.n 14, Town. hip 9, Ha in-e i wet, hereby notilies the owners and proprietors f lands in said section, and those contiguous thereto, that the County Surveyor f Franklin county, will proceed n the ICth day of Der'r t, to establish and perpetuate tbe corners of said section, and run the lines of tbe same, and also subdivide said seel. on anion r the owners and proprietors thereof. BKNJAM1N UPDIKE. Nov. 12th, 1847. 47-3 w Cohh, Cetieht, Ctmumption, ke.lt should be rcniemberej lhat a conch is always an evid, nre that some impurity is lodged in the lungs, which, if not speedily removed, w ill so irritate those delicate organs as to prodnre inflammation of the lung-, a diseace wliuli we all know is the high road to consumption. H'rifht't Indian Vej;rralle Pillt are a iw.r., easy, and certain cure for colds ai.e coughs, because they carry off h the stomach and bowals, thoe morbid humors which, ir deposited on the lungs, are the cause of the above dangerous complaints. A singla twenty-five ci t bov. of said Indian Vegetable Pills ia generally .ultirieiit to make a perfect cure of the n.o.t ob.iinale cold; and al ihe same time the digestion is improved, aud the blood so completely purin.o, iu. siew me aim rigor are given to the whole frame. Hi wire of counterfeits f all kinds' Some are roa'. ed with sucar; others are made to resemble in out ward appearance the original medicine. The safe-! course i, to purchase from the regular agents only, one or more of w hoin ma) be found iu every village and town in the State. The genuine for sale by H. Jt S. Tvner. Brookville: K. D. I'rookshank fi Co., Fairfield; David -laughtir, rtlonmingtirove;l'hos.J. While Jtfo., Laurel; Thos. j. r mon, ito nesier. Principal office, 1W, Kace street, Philadelphia. O, YF.S! MORE F.VIDF.XCE of the increasing popularity of Dr. Jayne's Family Medieines. J. K. Concho, llativia, N. V., ay You wiil observe th it I am out of the Hair Dye, the Hxir I onic and the Vermifuge. V. ur San. 1'ills are getint a very good circulation. We have very many cas, s of consumption in this climate, and the Expectorant ia becoming very celebrated. Henderson Jl Punderson, Cleveland, Ohio, say Your Vermifuge sells well, aa also your Hair Tome and Kxpertorant. Mr. N. Holdeii, Marietta. Ohio. sa s I have been j out of lour Sanative Pill, for Si v, ral week. I could have sold, perhaps, liv. ,,r ix dozen in that time. I i can sell large quantities of y ur Pills, Vi rmifuge and ) Kxlierlorunt. ill Mrs. Frances l.amb writes Wilkecbarre, Pa , Junw i, ics" ruase senil n.e, ny tne nrni opuoriuiin . , ' Ull.n j,,,,,... El, .,', d ... uoa. ..oi ihe I Alterative. I hec preparations find ready sale, and are dail becoming more popular with the community. 1 nc Kev. joiin I'eck ol t.ui no. a, I , say. That a thousand dollars wonld be no equivalent for tiie great benefit his w ife has derivt d fr..m ll.e use of Jaync's Carminative Balsam, and that he finds the F.h riorant sn uniformly snro-oful in Pulmoinry arii rtioiis, (he being subject tn a cough and heinmorhage from .lie lung that he never leaves Uuioe without carrying it wnh him. Messrs. S!oon It William'. Owegn, N. Y., ay We want som more of your int dirine. particularly Ihe F.dorant, which gives univt rfal sati.lactiuit. Air. llenj tin-en, H.nliainpiun, K. Y., sajs Your K ueetora.il is in great demand aud arils well, and s very popular; your Vi rmil'uge ia much Used, also your Sanative Pilis. Dr. W. S. Wiikersnu, SoDacrville, Tenu,sava I have found vonr lot du ne sIHe sanative l ins ai.U ) 47 ' Brookoile, lud.

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