Indiana American, Volume 16, Number 1, Brookville, Franklin County, 31 December 1847 — Page 2

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I5omiVII-I-2:, INDIA ' " FMDA7. D20. Si 1317 nm.KAriiAirv ta u)!i .n T n( ,uitH,y lftoU i.r earn ..1st t" ' " - . 1 .-.If t r. rtariv cntnit. f v par vi,.ir!v.eryvi"!!'" , 1 iMrl-f;r"-.'5flJ';"': Hob- : i We an indebte to tlw Hon. John L. or this District, .d the lion. An.:r uwar!i (,r Venn., for virifqf ynblic documenU. f-r.riUlin ITr"iii. Tn connection with or County Semlnv-y. there has been organir.d a Library Frw-ietv, r,dh-d the. Frnnklin I.ycnm. It met weekly t ih Seminary on Fri !a evening. On Tesr)V evening, durn.ff t!ie trm, in re t lti.r-delivered, by one of the follo'-ving pen--llemen, woo have neen tuvueu, uu mur,fc rhnm have consented, to-wit: Geo. A. Cha-e, Geo. Holland, Dr. J. R. Goodwin, l!cv. W. Terrell, G. F. Classen, John II. Farquhar, John II. Shirk, Dr. O. F. ritch, Jihn D lJowbid, D niel D. Jooe Rev. L. Totter, J. M. Juhnson, E-II. B.rry, Dt. R. H-ymond, Join A. Mat son, Co.. W. M. McCarty, Dr. J. B. Davis. TI10 Introductory Lectnr- will be delivered 'tv..i...- ,Vur.;..rr hhI. bvJJao. A. Cha-e. 1, ..data rr:i h hn 1 liV FU'OiVIIlff lo tlif : Trtsident or Secretary of the Society. Tlie l.!j,.nrii!tiiiu j Th r.d-onmment of the Legislature , connt of the tingle case of the su u.i. vx. (Mr. t Kenneday) in Indianapolis, has met with nothing but derieion and cc m.'emnat ion from the p-ople and presses of the Stat". The Sable Harmonious at In .'innnpo'is, at iheir concert, ofTerd a premium of a irobl pencil for the best j conundrum- It was awarded to the following "Why is the Indiana Legislature like Gn. Wilkiusou?" Answer: "Because they ran nnav from K-iinedv!" fCanad-.) Th members of the J-gisNf ir b ' fore adinurnment Voteit tlieir.S: f.'es the TOlieaee jn romlng home and returnmir to 1 a.liananoiis. A verrvj'ni"' this at s e.o h, and tf.ere is ttie ;

lautiful sum of C,tW) expended lor not mng, ; n x,.w York, on Monday, the 20th inst.., at the They honor and confide in him. They appre-U-si !es the ollit r extra costs . of the adjourn- j Tabernacle. Dudley Seidell was chairman. ci ife his manly virtues, his bravery, his honesty, jneut. Several distinguished s-penkers wre present, his intelligence, his judgement, his unambitious ,--,.. :-. ', 7,7 ' 7- lit land among the number was the Hon. C. B. . devotion to country, and free Ion from all

There is no p-oh.t ility f!Mt the Stiife will do

tmy thing fr iho repair of our Chii d. U e j irmune stiys: - v Here an spone so we;i, ; onieaeracy tney are now last resolving to elect must therefore look to oiler soirees for aid. ; tnay seem ii.vidious to discriminate; but we j 1 im to the Chief Magistracy of the Nation. The Th animal election for Directors, we lwlieve, j only express the unanimous opinion of thous- j careful observer of the crisis of the country, in tikes place on M n Jay next. Soon after that j f lids iu saying that the speech of Hoi. Caleb B. ! connection of the Mexican war, and the queswe rri.-.v expect si.oio decided net ion either a J Smith of Indiana was one of the best ever lis- tions of territory and indemnity, sees the necesrepalror an ahandonrnent of it to the credit-j b ned to in this City familiir, ofT-hand, un- j sity of a judgement, enlightened, calm, sound and or" f lb coniii.tnv. prctemiirig, yet cogent, animating and impres- fearless to conduct the administration ; and these

'i'f;-: .TI-i-i'-'l;. 1 u thin d-.n "s p !; ru i'l be foiintJ the proccedis of t!,e V.i,t I.t-ti-jg of Silurday last. i rot hr", d in i, umbers The titltfudar.ee was 1' wa Ml Hat 1 O till V ordi n;ii couniv m-eini'. a'.ten J U'ce !l the it more tinn donb'ed the ; County 1 -mi er ,);: meeting -i I'h" r.so!iiiiont j a.-sed v. ii! s-lve- . We Irive t ij dou't Sew weofc s s't.ce. s.eak for th-ni-lheV i-xoress the f- t-'iria of the & 0!, I h-ir opi i! fesioual p timenrs of Vhe Whi;-. of this county. And if of tli. State were I -ft free lo ex;re...s, n tibi tss -J by the t iTirtstd' proii.tci nt-, they would express the sena l ir-e i!!;.i. ritv i f ti: Stat-'. Our conr'y has spoken. V"i!I the other counties in this Coigr s-ional District secoiid t'.ei c.i.l for a District Mertii? l ite. .!.. :5 Jm- 1 I !. The editor of tb" Cincinnati Advertiser, ?.Ir Cisf, and who ! li e b. st possiH-i autborii y, says tli t t!i. h.-sto the citizens of Cincinnati by the b: llao.', will not exceed ..-OMIO; und that no oj-.e in.iivi !n d will be damaged more Him 1 nn. Tit- i! .!.! of was auho!eoii.ti lesson, nud they profited by it, by prep n ing ia thro. The Ciiiciniuti Atlas stys: I his g-.illant and generous man reached his h-nn.- 'it Lexiuirtnii, ! m Saturday the 1 1th. Firing ofcaiiajn jire- : and nccooutanieii his entrance. A Vast thron-r of cit:?.. ns, i carriae". on horseback, i nod on foot, no t bio, at the skirts ..f the citv. I A'ter h and big ...... i, ',., ... i ..,.. ,.i ' j'i .I'.ii.ii cmii, t naoteiu y complimentary addresses were made to him hy Cjijii. J.aittt on bob df of the militari.imd by Roliert S. Tor'd, F-q , on b--halfof ibe ciii?. '!; The proces.-ii.u .ccompanied hirn to his ri s'ibnee in the suburbs of the cily. As nigbt c on ot, tile t,t.' 1 ,vn i:i front of his residence was iiluini.i it- d, and upon his i;iit s.lijn, citizens thronged his hjuso and premises, where mi cleg int supper wis prepared f.r them; an 1 aftt r a Jrietedy nn.l cordial interchange of feeli'ig and senliaieiit, the great mass of people quiet'.y ci.soers. J. 13 ct ct:i;- " ';!H'j;t-v.. It will I- -ei is,,,' Cmgrc.-s has hro'.ehed the great qr srioii before tin nr. the war, and er'torv. '5 are to be ;,t to tC a' SO! bl!:g Ij 'left JOT) The conrs ' of the 1) i locrath: part of Congress, Ii not ditl'ieiilt to be divined. But what coilis viil tae U ipgs pursue? " tii nk they will! not he h ir-ty, hot ui'l act calmly mid cautiously. Tiie Wiihii g'ori c,.. re')-.n,:ent of the Cincin- j l.ati G .7. tt under d. -.t - of tic lth i-st wiites ' that the Whig in Cotigre-s b.tve pot as vet' d termhied upon my paita i.lir policy in refer-; - -' nuonnauon j not I. -fore I i- .omm.tt.'es, and they $!lteiid to ; ml una prudence and i:. lib-rat ion before sub- j uniting any prujr.ii'.mc to the House. It mij I lll tm 'e.l 1J I". .-.1 v - !. . ....... iMU.'. ' 1 r . 1 t,H I! i I U- i the . ri .: , i ' i . .. 1 1 . ' Vmltr hr'v e " . U ' '"- ; popu tr iraia i, einh,,,. ,., their views, as to i j' C' V"" eU.'!r0t l!T WarVUl'' rtut 111 ? .-' eu ,v? m these boii. .tions. I : think, but I hive no authority forcing it. th.tU th- H o Grae,,!,., ,,p to iho line f New 3J 'A,co, tx.eui mg 111 it province or depart -net.t, u ill be, tf- clareti to be the Western line if thel'nite.l State ab.ng T.-xis, an I thnt overture should lenude u M.-, o to ii this I ..o,,, ,!arv , i-.n 1 fori the pup h?-e i,f f(s nni (' C diforni t in vvid I .. t., I -. t' . u .. 1.-. . i , l it '. title t.ie i,x ol r-.ui I' r tit -i -co. 1 intimated I k ,Ml r , . , . ! - li.UOii as tl.it l l m faiuo r I tt -r, and Hih e ; III'"!) I have seen 00 opinio... No i t!e r ; u .itet) on f j, ba d-, i'V p a s the S.-a ,te. Te.lVO:s t0 ntinn ll!V r ooo.it in i tha u one pretin ny any litime.n po.-ilui- '! ; j '1 IiIter ii -.tn e ti it option, or i.i:eii,i:n.ib?e war, wit! out " pfosp.ect. Wl.i. li ii n,o-t t ort; p.,t;ble will u tiie honor, iuUr-M ;v i 1 chl -tuul forbe tram tf a niti.ni Itk'J OH boi-ii ir f r. e iti.l'rnlio!iu not .ie,.:i.,g w,i!i it! I the wurhit lb-; M . ... uu.ii-)un, it 'I : f. eii, take a eur.v t

of' - . n. Kentoo will 'o fie e, Mil not .

titli Calhoun. . Tl- C.t Mit-eourbta f ,T,.r the N-u':c hot what!-, the boun-Jary vf L is other i.tii.cls, . . ( lime alue wi.i Geetvpr;. 1 j ; ! (Jm-Trjlorat I!i.iiip. j U'r. h-rn from thf R tt.m Kong-i Advocate, of tr.e Sth in-t.. thnt G.-u. Tyhr arrived on ; the evening of Saturday, at 11 oVh.:k. At , .1 . r,ijf, A --, ;iv(, the Advoete, 1 .... j. 1 . -r 11. ... ...... lu.th fr.m. the . ' itowu ami couu.ry-muny ,.f them old friend of the Genera! formed in pri-ces-ion, ti-atei ty the houl-etirrin fife and drum, aud marched to 3 ...

th residence of the Cei.er.d, wj-.o mi !e nis p- if-eif i.md.Uiou or acvancemeni, me people pearanee, and received any amount of ch-erif the people are contemplating with daily enthusifrom th enltuiastic crowd. 1. D. Avery, asm, and equally, the heroic deeds of the stddier, E-hi., in blwdf cf the citizen8, addressed the and th- u nfd-tied moderation of the citizen. General in a nei.t, per-'iueiit aud impressive Called hy the government of the country to the cpCfcb, extending to him the hoMiiutUtiea and command of our Army of Occupation, and afterword i.d weleom of the town and pari.-h, and wards instructed to invade the territory of a foe-

a tit terms the hi'h appreciation aud COJI Veyiug m , elllertaied bv toe inhabitant f'r ,lillgu-lris)ed tetvicts in the belles of hi a con ritry. ' The Genend nriontied , with a warmth of i feeliu" and exoression, which bhowed a deep ! acknowl-dgemeiit for the attention aud honors

I tendered him. . crowns: hi m, and his devoted associates, with close of the war, or until the end of the next sesI We learu thrit the (.enend w ill depart in a wreaths of u tidying fame. Steam and magnet- i sion of Congress, especially if I am to be mixed ; few days for his farm, up the river, but will i-m fprend the glad tidings of his wonderful ex- up with it," &c, &c, "Besides, very many ; j shortly return, and spend the most of his spare pVit-? over the land; and, men pause to learn ! changes may take place between now and 1813, time with his family. from the official despatches how, and by what j so much so, as to make it desirable for the interA committee of the citizens of Natchez wait- extrnordiuarv military capacity and skill, Amer- ! est of the country, that some other individual 1 el upon Gen. Taylor, at Baton Rouge, dy be- j,.arl arnw jla(j b,Jt.u maje to ,vach such astonish- j :han myself BETTER QUALIFIED for thesitfore yesterJay, with an invitation to visit their n results. Behold the official despatches come j nation should Deselected; and should he be elec-

Gt'n.'I'iiy'"'. v.-- Um, riw..-ii-eJ to 00 so " ! on his return from his plantation just Iv low i Rodney whither he i-i now uon to attend to . ,;0,ne ,i,;it(ers of j-rivat--concern. He w ill probaUy b,. ia r;.itcluz during next week. I . . .1. . 1 I !5ni-in.r In t!,i H 11.1 ,riru lirl.'lr biiildiug h- retofore belonsinz lo the phalanx in Clermont Co., Ohio, fcli to the ground in the ; night, killing 17 perons. Tiie wuter vas Hereral feet deep around it, and it is supposed affected the foundal on : Jeirn!. Mr Colf .x, editor of the South Be,,,! Regisfr, in one of ids letters, says that the editor of the State Journal Is in favor of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency. A lire and ei)i!iusiatio meeting wis held land among the number was the Hon. C Smith ci Indiana. In speaking of his speech, j sive in an eminent degree. It was repeatedly : interrupted by bursts of prolonged applause ; frotn the. vast auditory." j As eh indication of the feeling, this mighty s nicetiittr passed the following: j "Resohvd, That among tlie illustrious liv- , ing ii-en who by their whole lives, have done ; I honor to our country, t!ie first incur confi- j j d-iice and in onr i-.fT, ctions is IIexrv Clav of ! Kentu-.x v a Patriot uVve suspicion, and a :ut smii without etpvi; and we trust the dav ' is at hand when the American people will vindicate tloir own character by emphatically manifesting their h!h appreciation of his exulted services and his peerless worth." There has ulso been a large meeting held at Foughkeepsie, where the same feeling was man-i-t sted. We are unprepared to say what these things will lead to. The coming year is fraught with serious consequences to the present or- i gaaized parties. TEic fl-ilt' Convention. From all we can learn, we hive no doubt but the Whig and Democratic State Conventions w ill come offon the days heretofore designated. Whigs on the 12th of January, and Democrats on the c'th. It is said that 500,000 hogs will be pneked :i Cincinn tti the present season being 150,000 over any previous year. The prices are now1 ""P1"-- m-mce.i, we suppose, irom ine pro s V",'t lh:,t -.00(hnn( be packed in the Wif.t this Winter. '31e l"Vc.idriiry ticn. Tnjlor. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore American has seen a letter from (Jen. Taylor in reference to the Presidency, which dis.tcls altogether the idea tliat the General will defer to Mr. Clay, or submit his claims to a Wh'g National Convention. The writer snys: "It is important in this particular, that Gen ' Taylor regards himself as -already nominated by a portion of the people, in their primary assem blies, and that regards himself as already !

. , " " - ..... .i, . , vj i .li.J'.' TYI1U committed by such nominations. The neoole ' , - i are straining every nerve to obtain power for are lit liberty, he sav s, to vote for him or not i j , . . ..." '. " ' ' r n,ri or,,or' i personal ends and purposes? And do not these as ihey thitin best, but he shall not decline r i , . . . r r " ! partizans foresee in the elevation of General not even in favor of Air. Clay, as has been suer- rr. , ,, r . .. r., . , . . , , .... -' s i Taylor the frustration of their cherished hopes? gesteti, thougli beheving most sincerely, that'll' . i . . , . . . a inavyg rrpeat, let every man examine and deter-

m.mj " 'r- ay a-nong ; tise number, are far better fitted than himself, j t. tint r.Arm tli j f l.:..i. rt: . . - r i . i w ,0 ..i,., , l.,; iiiS uiiiue oi ires-' ident of the I'niled States." j :ni. I oil, U oi ilt :i!:H I'HIoiv. Rumors reach lis from the Army at the city

of .Mexico that there are serious difficulties-, Taylor is an old veteran, for the last twelve or among our r ulcers there. It is said that Gens, j fifteen years the tented field has been hi excluAorth and Pillow are under arre'st for disre- sive home, and the ereen turf his onlv Dlace of

spect to a superior cili.?er. We will not believe it until more certain information. 'r !it;Hi-inir ."TIcctSiioj: The citizens of Brookviita ! ... . .., - "".'l"1"! 't!i"' Heei ai ine Court House, at early can, le light, on to-morrow (Saturday) evening, 1 for llUr,0 of hearing some lectures on ' Temperance. Ladies and gentlemen, ri,U and h .i;vit itJ - j .. . - .. ' 11 13 xpecietl 1'iai .Hr. ttl.lKLLS D. CMI'lint X'u... A'..l, ,.i.i i i . . i , ' ... ..v..., i ui n, un cuir anu uiffiiiy entert.tining bcturer, will address the meeting, Come out aud hear him. SFV 1 V v ms,1TO V.,T,V. nT- . . i...M ao business of Public import - . . i I no - e ii.iosteieu. it i . I Air. 15ra,ibury announced the death of Mr. ! I airchild, nd the CiKtomarv i...;..' !i' - i th.-Scm.t.. adjourned. ' f

Hi C-H.-Mr Joio s of Tennessee offered i """"" P"ousm anu nonesty, and especirtsolut.o i instrin ting the Committee on rtvolu-' a"-' ou hl3 familiar knowiedge of our affairs

tionary pei,Mn to inquire into the expediency 1 tie tte-.tth of Mr. Fairehiht was announced ! fi tli.. I I ....... 1 : i . . . ' ' and the lion udjouiii,l without transacting i ao luahtj : Lu.,iHH of importince. ! wait upon h I. iends in town to-morrow mornn g. U ready with jour QFARTFR'3

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. . , : . ,ur . , c'cut, TTS.oa, wa mng nnng 10 me l,r("z e ' tooit!. from m..tire rfl'Ctiow and convn-tioO- . Every day we are more and more ealtotifd we , are rt:ht, id evry day too we are receiving I fresh proofs Ihtour conviction coincides with j th it of timusan. of the bet and purest Htizns. No intelligent or unprejudiced man can clom j hi-: eye to the fct that the people ar f .st gth- i Prill?' to tile Matlt1r. Ol ULD I OCGII AND tX&AVT. , , - r. Hooted to the f.ithfiil discharge of !l the dati. - s prt. ming to ins Taiiou,na snnuKiuR u uusur.sid modesty from even the appearance . . .1 I - .nme eight or tea millions of people with j but comp.iratirel v a few undwciidined and ill equipped troops, he advances without hesitation; and t'-l'iiig the government "in whatever force I meet the enemy I fehall fight him,' he wins vietory iifier victory against quadruple bin numbers j until the glorious battle field of Beuna Vista tnev f,rw iovouslv mi folded and read and we fi.,d the story of devoted heroism, told with so rnuch military intelligence and patriotic ardor so much modesty so little of egotism and with M in mch eood 0!j Saxon English, that enthuaA,irAt;n,t nt ,v, eeef.,t 1.r,er is IITJ V rllHV,l'.U HI' III lMr vt . - - - ...... - 1 ii.li. LTiTullnra.l ti.-k 1.. Inira tit tllft nTnnt fltirl man. "It was not," says Col. J flefson Davis, "alone on the battle field that we learned to love Ged. Taylor. The excitement of the camnge over, the same soul that could remain unmoved , w hen his friends were falling like leaves around him, who could look unblanched upon the front Gf tn thundering artillery , became the poor soltier's most sympathizing" friend, and the eye so stl?rn in battle, was as mild as the tender hearted i matron's j Such is Tatlor: and hence the influence his name and character and services are exercising, ond are destined lo exercise over his countrymen. party prejudices; and every quarter of this great elements of character General Taylor has proved himself po.-sessed of in an eminent degree. The reflecting citizen, in reviewing the history of the country for the last twenty yerrs, mourns over the excesses of party strife, and meditates an order of things, which shall rescue the constitution from party pollution, and restore it to its pristine vigor; and General Taylor has made a pledge to his countrymen, and they implicitly ; believe it, that if elected, his only fealty will be to the constitution, and the laws, and the best interest of the land. Spontaneous and earnest pppeals have sped over the wide domain, and found their way to him in a foreign land, but he lias been deaffci every appeal save that of patriotism. With a guilelessuess and simplicity, and yet with a boldness and directness, not to be mis understood, he tells us he is satisfied to follow h;3 niditary vocation, of forty years du ration. and when opportunity affords, to eniov the se renity of private life; but if his fellow-citizens shall summon him to the Presidential office, the duties of which he is extremely diffident of his abilities to execute, he must enter on its responsibilities untrameJed by pledges unconfined by party ties reposing simply on his oath to support the Constitution and the Laws. A conviction, becoming daily more and more abiding has seized the public mind that love of country and inflexible honesty are the controlling elements in a 1 I A p m ... . ... ' maratier oi iayior;anj that conviction is being nowtoilowed by an enthusiactic determi nation to place him in a position where those elements may most largely contribute to the common weal. This conviction this determination cannot be resisted they form the public will the people, iu their majesty, resolve busy partizans and lovers of "Loaves and Fishes" may attempt to control but their vain efforts will find no response in tbe hearts of the masses. Who are General Taylor's opponents? Let every man calmly ask himself the question, and gather the answer from his own experience. Is it not too obvious for dispute that they are comi nosed either of those who. hav intr nnw-er nn dotjpslrmi. nf P(,(fl;nin nr f . mne for limself. And what do these partizans 11 rira t-'ii til ii f m I r tl .. t, 41,a t . 1 . . r f B.nm,ln.4.. flll.. n.,,.. n,1RM.tv? , t ,r, " . ,, . t ... . m. i iiey leu iuu ntj win noi commit or pledge himself to this or that line of policy. True he will not. Is he not right? General I rest. Iu his letter of the 9th of June last from Monterey he says: "Near forty years of my life have been passed in the public service in the army: most of which, in the field, the. oamn. ' ' ! or our v estern frontier, or in the Indian countr7 ' and for nearly the two last in thij or Texas, during which time I have not passed one night unr th roof of a house-" Now, looking at the present critical state of affairs throughout ,h ;i;,.l .M tii . ni.ou iiu, auu rjjrrumiljiu UUr OWI1 countrv. where in the rerr na tnre nf ihinm il, , - ' j . wlrj changes of policy are sometimes so frequent and j sudden as to appear almost panoramic, would i you have this old war worn hero to commit i ''"w'f to a line of policy which the exigincies ':,., . . ... ... . . el tflC Pn H nlrir n-i l it 1 1 1 iiimaM t t.bI -. 1 1 .. l. . - j "fruui n, uemoiiu iu ire ,. , , , . discarded the very moment he took the oath of o;i n . . "vm" V" flying on h.s with Mexico, her people, her statesmen and administration by all the lights that can be hroueht to bear after he shall have burthened himself with th? responsibilitieB of office? Again; Ibe thoughtful and candid will not forjrrt ' j that selfish poli.icans have nought to draw an-1 i swers upon party queftions from Gen. Taylor j while in command efour Army in A FOREIGN

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l t .7. uj, , n Wlth the Government at ashmgion, ue-u we u,annet jBUCh a course, or tbe injurv it might have infltc- . - , . td on onr bret interesU' Surely not. oucj. The opponents of General Taylor say, thnt he acknowledges htm-f unequeat to the task imposed by the Presidential office, and ling, therefore unfit, he should not be elected. These good folk forget that modesty is the proverbidl accompaniement of trne greatness. I altc to hi companions in arms, educated and elevated men as they are, about his capacity ask the heroes of Palo Alto, Resaca, Monterey, and Buena Vista, of the power of his brain, and the neive of his giaut heart, and let them tell you! Go to the War Department, and examine the volume of his official correspondence, which for perspicuity of thought, appositeness of language, and chastity of syle is unsurpassed in the Annals of War Despatches, and let jt triumphantly vindicate- the gifts of God to this noble old man! In the letter we have just quoted, Gen. Tay lor continues "As regards being a Candidate for the Presidency at the coming election, I have no aspirations in that way and regret that the subii ubict has been agitated at this early day (June h 847) and that it had net been deferred until the ted, I would not only acquiesce In such au arrangement but w ould rejoice that the Republic had one citizen and no doubt that there are thousands MORE DESERVING than I am, and efttfr o.camfiee to discharge the duties of the Office." This is the modest language employed by the gallant and wreath-crowned warrior; and, as we have said, there are persons who attempt to dis parage him because be thus gracefully and mod estly doubts his ability to meet the expectations of the country. In studying the history of modern times we seek in vain for a character more perfect in all its parts than that of the Father of his country a character hallowed, in the judgement of mankind, for virtue, wisdom and moderation and yet when made commander in chief (1775) he said to Congress; "Tho' I am truly sensible of the high honor done me by this appointment yet I fell great distress from consciousness that my abilities may not be equal to the extensive and important trusts; But lest some unlucky event should happen, I beg it may be rememberec by every gentlemen in the room that I this day declare with the utmest sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. Again; in resigning his commission (1783) he said: "I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task." Again; in taking the oath of office as President, (1789) to which.be it remembered, he bad been elected without pledges, he said: "The magnitude and difficulties of the trust, to which the voice of m country called me being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens a distrustful srutiny into his qualificatious, could not but overwhelm with despondence one, who, Inheriting inferior endowments of nature, and unpractised in the duties of civil administration, ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiency." Agin; in his Farewell Address, (189G) he said: "Not unconscious in the outset of the inferiority of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has strengthened the motives to diffidence to myself." Sparks' life of Washington lies before us, and we could multiply similar instances without number; and so, from theseveral letters of General Taylor we might quote other evidence of the same self-difF idence, but we have given enongh to show the remarkable coincidence of sentiment in this particular between the sainted patriot of the Revolution and the veteran Hero of Ruena Vista. We have extended this article beyond the usual limit, we must bring it to a close. The peculiar endowments of General Taylor, his position, character, services, and the immoveable hold he has upon the affections of the country emphatically point to him as preeminently tbe candidate for the next Presidency. He is the People's candidate. Already nominated in a thousand primary assemblies, no National Convention is necessary. National Conventions are oniy necessary for the discipline of party. Taylor is not the candidate of party he is the candidate of tbe People let the people then at an early day name the Electors. We speak the opinion of a vast number of those with whom we are daily associating that the desire in Maryland is becoming general that tho friends of Taylor at the approaching session of eur Legislature should nnme the two E'ectors at large, as it is termed, and that they should recommend an early day for the people to assemble in their respective Congressional Districts jo nominate Electors pledged to the election of Gex. Taylor to the Chief Magistracy of the cheat Union. We commend our suggestions to tbe favorable censideration of our Brethren of the Press. Maryland Republican. liiiw wnci-bnrgli The Flood. Our little city is again out of water after bejng perfectly submerged for the space of near a week, and truly rejoiced were we at the first sight of bottom in the middle of Main street on Monday morning last. Our town again wears the aspect of business, but it will be along time ere she fully recovers from the effects of this calamity. Dwellings have been washed away with the entire household goods of many a poor man, and himself and family have been left houseless, without clothing, other than what they had on, in the middle ot winter; upon the cold charity of the world, and that too in a place where all have suffered by the same disaster. Our busi ness men have been crippled by heavy losses and the suspension of business; years of industry will be required on the part of our citizens to place us where we were a few days ago. About the 9th inst. the water in the river commenced rising; being previously high for the season, and the people in the Miami bottom be gan to prepare boats and have them taken up to load wi'hcorn, tn case there tihould be an overflow. It kept on steadily rising until the entire bottom was covered with water and Until our town was in the same situation, there being about three feet of water on Main street. On Monday and Tuesday the water had filled the basin In the rear of the town and the inhabitants in that region had betaken themselves, either to New Lawrenceburgh or to the buildings on Main street. The water came se suddenly into th? low part of the town that many families barely escaped with their lives, leaving all their b - dding and household goodi In their bousse, which were filled with water toon s.fW ftJd

some of them drifted off with the current, leaving their owners or ocenpauts entirely destitute. Da Wednesday morning the water reached Main street, and such a upectacla aa was there presented few eyes ever beheld. All the caltle, horses, and apparently all the men, women and children cf the place were congregated on this one street. The men were whooping and yelling at the cattle and hogs, driving them towards boats that they might be carried to New Town, and the hogs were squealing, and tne cattle lowing, women and children crying.all combined to make a scene truly horifying. The houses on

Main Street were thrown open for the reception of all who fled from ther homes, and every building was crowded full in the upper stories, the lower stories having about three feet of water on the floors. The Odd Fellows Hall, Ma sonic flail, Oriental Evanic Hall, and Sons of Temperance Hall, were all filled with families, and provisions of all kinds promiscuously dis tributed among them that needed. Great praise and thanks are due to some of our townsmen for their liberality and consideration in furnishing needy families with bread, and to none is more praise due than to Dr. J. H. Brower, and Franklin Nevitt, who each morning passed around the town with each a skiff load of bread, distributing it gratuitously to all who were needy. Such acts should never be forgoten. Messrs. Lewis & Eichelherger who had a large lot ofFlourinthe canal warehouse, authorized those who were in want to go to the house and

get such quantity as would last them through i and bless our land. the flood. The act was in them truly praise- j Cth. Resolved, That a war for conquest of worthy, but we regret to say that some persons ; territory, is in violation of the spirit and prhiciwent to the warehouse and provided themselves 1 pies of onr Government, and at war with the with large amounts of flour. In one house, ! word of God. known as the "Bee Hive," sixteen barrels were 7th. Resolved, That we recognise wisdom found by the Marshal, after it became known j to plan, honesty to guide, fidelity to the conthat flour had been stolen from the owners. stitution to direct, and energy to pursue, as Fourteen barrels were taken by the Marshal, qualifications for a President, far superior to and two were paid for by the possessors. Two jany blind adherence to the selfish rules or the barrels were found in another house. The , iron edicts cf a corrupt party.

thieves are known, and unless they vamose bet fore the sitting of the next Grand Jury, they I -ill . 1. r a , , win oe umeu care oi. very targe amount oi flour was consumed by the poor people, most of which was accounted for to Lewis 6c. Eichelberger, and we trust the Council will promptly remunerate them for the loss thus sustained. It is but an act of justice that they should be thus paid. pa The heaviest losers by the flood are our millers and distillers. Messrs. Barr &. Febiger have lost a good deal by damage to machinery, and the loss of their hog pens. They also lost about 300 hogs by drowning in the streets, theft etc. They had 25 or 30 thousand bushels of corn In the cribs; all of which was wet, but it being frozen it is thought that none of it will be lost. It will be mashed and distilled as fast as possible. $3,000 will cover their entire loss. Lewis & Eichelbergerhave lost perhaps 2,500 or 3,000. Milton Gregg wi'l lose 500. Nevitt's slaughter house on the canal bank has fallen down. The Fork-house is but little injured. Thurston & Payne's ware house containing 3,000 bushels of corn, owned by D. Macy, Eq., and 200 tons hay in bales, owned by Thurston & Payne floated off, and lodged 1 miles below town. Dr. Brower's Lath Mill and Carpenter shop at the basin are both gone. The saw-mill above town is floated from its foundation. Cheek's large Livery Stable is gone. Win. Tate & Son's new warehouse is offits foundation, but will be got back. They will lose about 1,000 worth of lumber. Thirty or forty dwellings are gone from the

town, some have lodged in the streets and have . and if we cannot be permitted to cast our sufiVablocked up the way. Efforts will be made to ' gs for our firs t choice, we will recollect that re-establish these dwellings iu their proper pla- i there are many worthy, and that our country

ces. Lawrenceburgh Register. Franklin I'ountr IVhig meeting. Three weeks notice having been given in the Indiana American in the following words, towit: "WHIG MEETING. "The Whigs of "Old Franklin," are hereby notified that a meeting will be held at the Court House in Brookville, on Saturday, the 25th day of December inst. for the purpose of appointing Delegates to the State Convention to be held at Indianapolis on the 12th of January next. Business of importance will command the attention of all Whigs, who feel an interest in checking the presumptive encroachments of executive power, and awarding to well earned merit its due reward. Turn out, and let's have a dmmo.nstratio.v worthy the cause we espouse." Accordingly, on the 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, the whigs to a respectable number, met at the Court House. The meeting was called to order by John A. Matson, Esq. James II. Speer was chosen chairman, and Charles Smith, Secretary. The object of the meeting having been stated, on motion of C. F. Clarkson, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report resolutions embodying the views and sentiments of the meeting on various political and national matters. The committee was composed of C. F. Clark -son, John A. Matson and John D. Howland. They retired for a short time, when they reported the following resolutions, to-wit: 1st. Resolved, That in a Republican Government like ours, where all power is rested in the people, it is their right and duty frequently to meet and express their opinion of public men and public matters; and where the public servants are frequently chinged, it is the duty of every good and faithful citizen to sustain the ; laws and government (for the time being) under which they live; but when the aim and acts of their servants become subversive of the best Interests of the republic, it is no less their duty, through the powerful but peaceable medium of the ballot box, to change their laws and rulers. 2d. Resolved, That In Congress we recognize the only authority under the Constitution, to declare war, and to define the objects for which it shall be waged; and when so declared and defined, the whole energy and means of the nation should be united to attain that object, under the direction of the President, who is bound to obey the directions of Congress. 3d. Resolved, That in the Presidential canvass of 1844 the Whig papers and orators, in every case, and on every occasion, opposed the annexation of Texas, not because they disliked to have the territory of Texas, but because it would increase the slave power, and excite again in the councils of our nation, and among our people, dangerous intestine commotions, jeopar dizing our free institutions, and destroying peace and harmony among our people. They opposed it, too, because annexation would lead to a war with Mexico, with all its horrid consequences In the loss of life and expenditure of untold millions of Treasure they opposed it because its acquisition, together with the war, would beget in our people ft dangerous and Un hallowed spirit Cor conquest tud territorial Bg fT"direment The WMgi therefor, appeal to

the country for lh correctneet of their princi

ples, and the rectitude of their cBduet. f 4th. Resolved, That although the Whrg party I blameless as to the cause or consequences of this war, yet by the alacrity with wh!ch they have rushed to the field of battle 4 sustain our honor and our arms, they have put the lie upon the base calumny that the Pretiideut and hia pnsioned presses have endeavored to heap upon them, by charging them with giving "aid aud comfort to the enemy." The Whig members of Congress have voted for all the men and money the President has asked for Gens. Taylor and Scott, as brave, as noble, as wise and as good patriots as ever fought or bled for this or any ether country, have led our gallant army to victory. Hardin, Clay, Ringgold, M'Kee, and a host of other distinguished and beloved Whigs, have fallen in the front ranks, and in their dying groans have cheered on their companions to deeds of noble daring the leading Whigs in our own State, as well os elsewhere, have promptly responded to their country's call. The Whig party has inus proven nartv has thus proven themselves "the first hi peace, and the first in war." 5th. Resolved, That we believe the war with Mexico, under the management of wise and judicious statesmen, might have been avoided all the difficulties honorably settled peace and amity maintained millions saved to spend in the great work of the moral and physical improvement of our country, and thousands of precious lives preserved to cheer their friends Sth, Resolved, That an honest man wil make a better President than any bubble blown up on the scum of party by the breath of political intrigue. 9th. Resolved, That ia Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR, we recognise the firmness of the Roman the honesty of the American the huj manity of the philanthropist the benevolence of the Christian the wisdom of the Statesman and the coolness and valor of the Spartan. His goodness of heart, and honest simplicity i command our love and admiration. We are therefore for him for President in 1843. j 10lh. Resolved, That we recommend to the ' State Convention to be holden at Indianapolis, Jon the 12th of January next, the appointment of two Taylor Electors for the State of Indiana at large, and that said convention do not appoint delegates to attend a National Convention, in as much as we believe that Gen. Taylor is already more fully nominated, by the general consent of the whole people, than he could be by any National ConVeution, no matter how numerous or respectable. These resolutions were adopted by the meeting separately. Mr. Charles Smith moved to insert the name of Gen. Scott after that of Gen. Taylor in the th resolution, which was finally Smith proposed to amend the 10th resolution by striking out the word "Taylor Electors," and inserting "Whig Electors," which did not prevail. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Farquhar, to wit: Resolved, That whilst we would not conceal our decided preference for Gen. Taylor, we would not be unmindful of the rights, nor disregard the equally honest preferences of others; demands the sleepless vigilance of every good and faithful friend of freedom despairing not of t e Republic, our voicer will ever be raised for our institutions, no matter who may lead. This resolution elicited some debate. It was contended by Messrs. Farquhar and others, that It was nothing more than right and courteous to those differing with us to make this pledge to them and to the country that Gen. Taylor, although he was their first choice, was not the only man worthy of the Presidency. Messrs. Matson, Howland, Goudie, and others, entered warmly into the discussion in opposition. They contended that this resolution contained an Implied, if not positive, pledge to support the nominee of a national caucus, and they could not conscientiously do po they could not surrender up their rights to any such a body. Ihey believed the country needed repose from party strife, and that Gen. Taylor was the man. They had also heretofore attended a public meeting in this place, at which Gen. Taylor was unconditionally nominated; they therefore wished to be consistent. The resolution was finally rejected. On motion of J. H. Farquhar, Resolved, That the Whigs of this Congressional District, be requested to assemble at the town of Napoleon, on the 3d Tuesday In May next, for the purpose of appointing a Taylor Elector for the 3d Congressional District of Indiana: Adopted. On motion of Geo. Holland, Resolved, TI lat every Whig and Tavlof man in Franklin county, be requested to attend the meeting at Napoleon on the day specified, to select an Elector. On motion. Resolved, That as we believe that Gen. Taylor will be a candidate, with or without a Na tional Convention, and seeing not sufficient reasons for the expense and trouble, we decline sending any delegates to the State Convention at Indianapolis. Adopted On motion of Dr. Haymond, Resolved, That the Indiana Journal be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. CHARLEs SMITH, Sic'y. PiiiLAnF.LrniA. Dec. 27. V. M. The Royal Mail Steamer Hihertila arrived at Boston ou Saturday briurrintr fifteen days later intelligence trom Liverpool and London. Additional failures of a startling magnitude occurred in England before the 27tli ultimo, but since then the money market has been easier, and the Bank of England, holding ten millions in specie, reduced Its rates of interest t) six per cent. Manufactures were Improving. Funds were advancing and every thing looked better. The markets however, were generally depressed. A slight Improvement was obtained for Cotton, before the arrival of the Caledonia, with flattering accounts of the new crops, when prices receded penny per pound. Ordinary to midling Alabama Is quoted at 3't' to 4td, ami mini lar qualities of Mobile st ,'I?B to 41. The markets for American Grains and Produce are depressed. The difficulties in Switzerland hive leen amicably adjusted, Lucerne surrendering to the Federal Army. The S underhand was dissolved, and the Jesuits will lie driven out. Ireland is in an awful condition. The Parliament was engsged on Commercial and financial affair. The Royal Bank of Liverpool had resumed tpecU payment. Italy was becoming tranquil. The Cholvra had appeared In Prnstla.

COMMERCIAL : ( jurJjinntl ?lrh.v Do. '. Flour Not much I yet done In Flour, 50 brl were sold to-day from store nt 5 15; 10 ) Jo at 5 10; doCity .Mi!lat5 10; sundry wagon lots at 4 05. The foreign news raceired after the budn8 of the day was closed, will very generally disappoint the expertations of de ders in rSreadntufTi as au improvement in prices had very pener.-d.ly been expected, but instead of tin a decline i nh own. Tallow A sale on Saturday of fc'Uit . Beef, city rendered, at Ct'c per lb. tt. Geen Meats The only sale report- f fo-dny was a lot ttt l'.'f Q pea Shoulders at 2c Ham were offered at fc. " Lard Several salea trau.pifesl to-day SOhrlj No 1 (made on Saturday) at 5'c; 106 ke tlr at fic; 3i0 tcado at Ste; today 100 bits No 2 at fc; 4') do No I at 5'c; 300 keg prime do at 5'c; rU0 do at 57Be; iuoiciiting uo change hi the market. Hogs There was considerable activity to-dar. Sales in three lot of 21:2 bead nt 2 f.'ht 2 di

viding on 2'0 h; IK) do dividing on 200 1H et 2 50a2 f.0; HI doav wt 2'JQ lbs t 2 10; 107 do j dividing on !:() lbs at t 52,i2.0; COO do ilividing i on !! at '-i -'UJ i' the lowest snle th sea seaon; J'lO do av wt 2' 0 lh at 2 500 do av wt20t IbsiU 2 Ho: Sr.Odoav wt2fi) lbs, the heaviestavcrnge thi season, at 2 f5. Generally the market w;is fully as firm as for eevnnl da) . Supply ample. Whisky Sales to-day at of2l brls lu lots at 19c. Salt Sides of 125 ssrks fair Urerpool from river at $.2 cash; GO do T. I. from ciiml at 40c; 300 brls No 1 Kanawha at oOc and inspection. Apples Sales of 450 brls from rirer at 1 40; 150 at rtore nt I f0. Coffee Sales of 120 begs fair Rio on Saturday from river at a c; do 50 prime to-day from Mors at H4'c. Sujrar Sules of 6 hhds fair an J good fair JJ O at l'.aP,C Raisins S.iles o00boxe M It to the trade at 2 40a2 45, 100 half do at I 40; 200 quarter d at bOc. Cheese A pale cf 150 boxes for shipment at 7c. Cooperage Sales en Saturdar, of 110 Pork. Barrels from river at 1 12': 200 do at 1 20; COO do to-day fromstoreet 1 10; 12 do at 1 CH. LUitter Sales of IM brls good roll at 17c; r2i keps solid at 1.1c Molasses--A sale of "5 brls New Orleans from river at 21c. Cider A sale of 35 barrels good fror.i river at 4 50. Beans A sale of 30 brl good small Wblh from river at 00c. Brooms A sale of 30 doit common qnulity from store at 1 20 per rioz. Linseed Oil A sale of 25 brls City Mill at 52c, U0 days interest added. ICPWe regret (o learn from Dr. Marsh, one of the attending Physicians, that little hopes ata now entertained of Mr. Kennedy's recovery. We hear of no other case of the Snall Pox iutbe cily. Indiana Journal Dee. 20. The New Cui-tom House nt New Orleans will cover an area of 00,000 feet, exceeding, by some 30,000 feet, that of the Cepitol at Wa-liiiigton. It will accommodate the V. Sh Con it, Post officee, Land Office, Collector's Office, and have many, millions feet of sloroge. Cotto Factorv in South Car m.ua. The DeKalb cotton fjclory, South CnroliiKi.emplovi more than ninety hands, and manufactures lO,000 yards of osuaburg, and 2000 pounds of yarn a week. One-hulf the operators are negroes. There are in the factory 1000 sitimders, twenty 30 Inch ctrding ( nginei1, aud 40 looms. The establishment i represented to be iu a very thriving condition. Tlte IiircroI Mlciinirrm The New York Herald insists that theCnnnrd Company intend as fast as posnihle, nud ns hoou as they can obtain the consent of the British government to the change ,'o Iransfurall thesteamer, from both Halifax and Boston, ans ruu between Liverpool aud New York a!oo. Thomas M. Myers, one of our voront'er, bus mnrri"d a Mexican Senoritu worth " Wl0I0d. Mr. Myers is a gradu Oe; not ef a Coleg; but of the Village Record O fice, published ni Wo Chester, Pennsylvania. TdiijirnnM1 ?Jrrlln;;i Notice is hereby given, that there will be a meeting of the Washington Temperance society at the Court IIouo in Brookville, on Saturday evening tho Plh of January lW, at early cajidle lighting. Speakers may be expected. GEO. HOLLAND, Dec 20, 147. Pres't , W.T.H. WtlOIIKN WAKII Pine Wsahin? Tulti snd Cliurnt, t Viler pail, p vinit tt foot tlf. !towt, Knife Noic, Half Hiif.ticl, I'utatop mn,hr, Auer Handle, Kuiti r l.adt la, Tirt ani, llnllun I'ini Mench Srri , C'luilie du Bli''t, 7.ini V.f,h(nri 'Itew Stilt) f ur ale at the townt C'ath price hi the Vei Rvire of I.IMK &. KAliqiMAn. nrookville, Dec. 30, I S 17. fjkddi;ii.i:s W"P i" CnfT'-e, Virginia Tobarcn, f mlii(u, Mo it iter, A lutti, I'i'pi ra. l.njr doll, I'owilrr, It-tot, hltot, Rtutfts t'ipl, M Hj in . ii. smifur, i iitiimnii no Siifr. lnt, Ia, Ri ratlin, " T. 11. Uo Tipper, Mlae, Alupice, r tmciiline, I innxiTinn, H iee, Kiixim Satti, Mackerel, Sline Hlnekiiiff, Hrtmm Corel, Matchro, Heel t'ttrela antl FlniieN Line a. i'or tale at the New Sttt e eif i. inch h rAnqrHAH. Drook v ill-, lite. Jfl, I87. Ladles & Gentlemcns Urusseh Eagr tjraiiiti-d Lame-ape Wimlnw SIihiIi a, (irini Matt, la matitiracliireej hy the hlinef, A new ami ptemlnl aconite tit nf i he atmve artirlt jmt n-rt ivfil aril fur altt at Cincinnati r tail priee at t lie New Store- i f MNCK U FAHCVVMAH. IJonkrille Dea. 0, 194T, D. CarpiO. J , Urttlburr. CARGILL . BR ADIll'R V, StirrtMtiri to A N lilt KIVS, t'AUdlLI. & CO. Manufacturers of StovGS, Gr.itca and Hollow Ware, IT? Main St , K.nt Snle, hi tt t ti Fourth and FifOi, t iNcr.vNA 1 1, onto. Union, Hot Air, l'nrroil ami I imjii it i it I'rrmiuru I'fM.linir Stntra, Trn anil Bcrt ii I'late, t'arinr nn4 Caniii.it Sto", Ae. ffollutr Ware, Sad Iron, Waron rtn.e, Andirvaa, 1 a Ken lt-, Ate, Der. in. 1-ly pitts jj i7i777i i i itox. FCLL iiipply nf the l.OHKN, 1 1( OS, Natl, Steel, antl tailing, Hri,mt. d to lie tqtiol In o,nulilT to an In the market, aUnr on hand ami lor ale, at a otnall laiit-e on i'ltulnirr put-n. Country Mri rliaiit anil other it HI tin wfll l gun me a tall In fore pure tiatinn tttherf, S;ib tul lor plough, of all i ri-, aim m tut hniitt, at 11. C, M H A S H K. K ' S Iron Stora, No, JI0, Main tifft, sftw luoralorr Fifth it , Cincinnati, Ohio, tiie. 2J, 1147, i-lf USOX AM) NAILS. ,"0,oon I. US. Waynf Iron. .0,000 Hi. Sligci Iron. fa Krit ititnia'a Nail. Jm rt-rfinl. My BMortiiu-nl of8iif Iran wat prt rhaet1 of th Manufacturer at lor ratr than it allot-tl to Merchant gtMiarally, anil 1 w ill H al mall alliance on toil. , , II. TYWKSH ilrcoltv-ntc, Nov. !9, tMT. 10 mjki: ki:nt, Vtavti tuul Watch llakri, TEWKI.H Y, Silrer AVareanrl S,ct tacle Manafattar cr, Dintnontt pointed gold l't n,Ac. No. 21 Main t bvtttrrn ih and Utli Cincinratl. f)hix March HO, tM. U-ly. iiZMosrA'Cr JINIII.F. and Dnnl.le lint Jack flan-. t J aing-ie ami Doiiuie mtt imooih Pinnte and Itmiltle llttt lor do tin du Single .ml llonhle Uiit Jainivr Raiittiiaiid Salt Plant r loorina; and ("Vi'ina; I'lanea, for alp tn ftii rah, lv Jlraokrille, No, t'i, HIT. 0 n. TYXR rc-NP8;ciAi. xoTien.cTj yighlV Important ftttif II tit -H hu littn n( lltiiiif-ht thai the itlitrtt ot lite Vit re to it r limp in rrgant to the lulliuu tliaeair wtih kith portion of our tio'ile rtmitlry are tiaitft), J )(r tin mttlteine i au4t njih olfi red to u bj t h tt lrl t-d tlrafnilt.fr. Company. I heir aUirrntiant it la an nHiair colamn, to whitli the ntiitin rf ' man, woman and h'ld ihualtl WaMtmr .ftlv glim.