Indiana American, Volume 17, Number 28, Brookville, Franklin County, 6 July 1849 — Page 1

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rl a OUR COUSTRY-Ol'R COVNTRrS INTERESTS AND OUR COCXTRfS FRIENDS. BY C. F. CL A UK SON. BROOKVLLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY G, 1819. VOL. XVII xo. 2S.

HISTORICAL.

fFrorn the Catholic Telecrrsph. ! . J: - n .- ; A CBiFTEK r HObKK llisiui"i tret linger vet, " OCR old itoniers. ! I nn ihn loots at our nourisnin my, w . which the proud title of "Queen of the vv est : r . - aeeme unerudrinelv conceded, its teeming pop - " - f I ' . ...... munn.H. r j :...: ulation, Us institutions 01 mrraiuio, which is now the abode of civilization ond refinementwat almost an unbroken wilderness, the scene presenting only a few logcabinsot the ; homeliest construction must indeed wonder at, the indomitable energy of the race that hassublaoie. ine inquiry n nngni or be made undercircumstauces favorable for know- , incr the facts at least, of actual occurrence, be- i . . mi 1. l . M a....U 1 cause the events are comparatively recent, the j 0 . . .1.' . - - - - - I J 1 actors themselves have not all passed away from . the stage of action, and of those who have gone, ' their memory and the remembrance of their brave deeds is cherished in the hearts of their immediate descendants. Nevertheless, with regard to that incident of our pioneer annals which I have undertaken to re-write. I have observed in Judge Burnet's Notes, and Oliver i Spencer's narrative, evidence to show that there is much uncertainty in even recent nistory some speak of romance in the Pioneer History L.r :!. rv tt-. 1 of Cincinnati, as in the ambitious pages of David Hume and Thomas Babinglon Macauley. I intend to speak of the attack upon Duulap's Station, now Colerain's. It was a stirring event iu the annals or Hamilton county. It occurred on the 9th, 10th, llthof February, A. D. 1791. Judge Burnet accurately aud vividly describes the hardships and privations sf the pioneers. at.d the necessity which dictated that species of association or communion, from which Charles Fourier or St. Simon might have borrowed an idea. It was the association of the brave for mutual protection and defence against not the injustice or avarice of civilized man, but against the remorseless cruelty of a savage foe, goaded it must perhaps be admitted to vengeance by uncounted wrongs, and stimulated by an apprehension of their coming exiles from the laud where hitherto had beamed their council fires, and where the green sod covered, and the primeval forest sung a ceaseless requiem above the graves of their sires. "Those," says Judge Burnet, "whose lands were in the same neighborhood united, as one family; and a number of associations were formed, amounting to a dozen or more, who went out from the neighborhood and protection of the garrison at Fort Washington (further out into the wilderness,) resolved to maintain their positions. "Each party erected a strong block house near to which their cabins were put up, and the whole was enclosed by strong log pickets. This being done they commenced clearing their lnnds and preparing for planting their crops. During the day, while they were at work, one person was placed as sentinel to warn them of their approaching danger. At sunset they retired to the block house aud their cabins, taking everything of value within the pickets. In this manner they proceeded from day to day aud from week to week, till their improvements were sufficiently extensive to support their families. During this time they depended for subsistence on wild came obtained at some hazard, more than on the scant supplies which they were able to procure from the settlements on the river. "In a short time these stations gave protection blld food to a lartre nurnhnr nf t-.titiit. f:initl;. I After they were established the Indians became less annoying to the settlements on the Ohio, as 1 part of their time was employed in watching the stations. They viewed these stations with great jealousy, as they had the appearance of permanent military establishments intended to retain possession of the country. In that they were correct, and it was fortunate for the country that the Indians wanted either the skill or the means to demolish them." Such an establishment was that called Dunlap's Station. The fort was on the east side of the Big Miami, and was picketed on the three ' l - " v aio i 1 sides, while the fourth was ptotected by the deep water of the stream. A small detachment of I nited btates troops, under the command of Lieut. Kingsbury, occupied the fort. Itconsisted of a corporal and eleven men, besides the commandant. We give their names, in the hope that ir perchance any of them survive.their testimony may confirm our narrative ; and moreover, it would be a gratification to one whom we know to survive, (May, 184,) to hear Tram anv who shared with him the dangers and laurels of frontier warfare. Their namfts were Taylor, Neef, O'Neal, O'Learv, Lincoln, Grant, Strong, Sowers, Murphy, Abel. McVicar, and Wiseman. There were on the north side of the fort, H.irn, McDonald, Barott and Barket, with their families, and on the south side. White with his family, ana McDonald, whose family was not at the station : all of whom were busy at their clearings during the dty, but sought the shelter of the fort in the eveuiug. The leader of the Indians s waff a reneiride ; whit man inf.nii,.i., .. o- 7 ! wniiei man, infamously notorious as Simon Girty. There was present also a Shawnee chief of por'ly form, who was called Blue Jacket, who . after the treaty of Greenville talked with our in lormant ot the incidents of the event, and who sealed sit, and it is believed died at Fort Wayne. A Mr. Moau with three other persons, were engaged on the 8th Feb., 1791, (Saturday,) iu the neighborhood of the Fort, surveying lands when they were attacked by the scouts of the Indian party and one man killed, Sloan himseir wounded, and a third taken prisoner, namely, Abner Hart, from New Jersey. Sloan and the other person of the party, succeeded in making good their retreat into the fort, which they reached about sunset the same evening. It was not apprehended by Sloan that the Indians were inlesuug me ciauon in such numbers ; it was suprosed that the narlv hurl k.n r.i. i... ew stragglers only on a predatory excursion, and a party of five or six were despatched on Sunday to bury the dead man of the surveying party, which was accomplished without molestation, or seeing any evidence that there was a large hostile body in their neighborhood. It was owing only to a lucky chance of vigilance, en the part of Lieut Kingsbury himseir that the fort was not taken by complete surprise. With soldier-like generosity he had yielded his quarters to the wounded Sloan, and on Sunday night ha occupied himself by entertaining with lively stories and jocose anecdotes his small command, who were willing to forego their wonted repose, and share in the forced vigilance of their commander. They had. hn r.iir f 1 . 1 i u 1 1 v ii umuii uy d The sentinels, to be sure, were duly posted, but t was apprehendjd that they had fallen into the arms of the dreamy god, since the alarm which u was theirs to give was first given by the com .imuaaui nimseil. He, towards the dawn of flionaay morning indicated his resolution to the company wkich had kept awake during the night in the block-house, his purpose ef seeking somewhere place of repose. Leaving the blockhouse for this purpose, in the snare of le th.n five minutes, he gave the alarm by clapping his ...uu. .uu crjiug, "inaians: Indians: It indicates the security in which the rarrisnn was, and how little they expected an attack. that all but the sentinels and the commaadant were jn oea. i he alarm was received with in creaumy, yet each man sprang to arms. It was found now in the rrr v riawn nf th.i the small stockade was infested by a large body of savages, believed to number over five hundred. That number at least they claimed in the narlev which succeed e.i Th. (Hout) who had been taken nn R. ... .-..I put forth as an interpreter, Girty, probably ith

cent public tiuildings, ana uie uiu,,, mc j. un. meanwniie me , F'g" in mis state, this, howev- tional Independence, the Board er M dances of nroirress and civilization which are ap- soldiers on the west side, as often as a saves-", er is the ureal .wiliiic.i r-i tj- n .. ..... . .. . ...

parent every where around us, and reflets that would peep from the shelter of a dead log or in, th n " . e Z ."ug" " IT"" C Wmon XSalionaI Monum i .u. . ..... ,nw Kv sim-e that tree. miM rrrU .i l,;m ;.l,ii,-i.,i... ..j ""6 una me residence or the State or- has instructed

minor hA ni errrari rta nt nnTiiTV. nn wisn io in , Ktru uu a cuiiHLrinL nrf nnni nrr ma nnr h i uvi crci B.I1R tainiiUHifa nnrn riaon snH s 1 i.i t. i ... .

iiuu viw "eti " " ! " ? r -v j t -V .uauu 11 isboiu , auuuuiiMiEiiira. j; flaS Dr6ll 1QII V ODffrVPd that insaitltM ouire more minutely into the history or thetri- : Thecommandant turned around, and with asol- that Matson is winning ,nM. :i. .L . ,. . . J. ' .". ispeecnes,

al. and struggles, 'the dangers and escapes of , dierly oath, threatened instant death to the next nnhIip hvnr Z. V 7 " " ; " ! "l'aa,Be Ma em,nence 'oughout BOon

those who pioneered the wonderful enterprise, . one that fired a musket, but took care to add, ... ,. .c , ,,c "BS "PKen. nis every community in our extended country were The equalling almost the strangeness of the eastern j sorro voce, "Kill the rascals, if you can !" 1 d,guified "d courteous conduct, inspires ; to use their influence to turn the stream of ex- fnllnwl

'some remnant of shame, not choosing to chow himwlf. The surrenderor the parrison wn de- '.

manded the terms promised, were so very j : 1 that I i.nl innkn.. I r rH-""v" - "" t ..n uuucia, ; Taylor, on a subsequent similar occasion, was compelled to decline as respectfully as he could, in rnmnlisnr lth th imn.riila H.m.nj ti. mnry iiwmi xvuiEsi.nry iraump- over me i. l. ir: i . .11 ii.. - -----r--.- .... picsets, ana ine prisoner Munt, pinioned without .a i.i . w-w . . and held by Girty, who was lying-concealed be h.u k i..: i.j l. , hind a tree, lasted about an hour. This passed some undoubtedly were killed, for the remains of two were afterwards discovered, while others were removed and buried by their savage acsociates. Girty through his interprets complainled, "What sort or a treaty is this, where you " -iiu 01 uie paney was succeeded hy incessant vollies of musketry from the assailants, which lasted over two hours. hen ih.v i,rJ l Til I - . . . ' to recruit, threatening to return in the evening ' .L ' . . ' , - . . u v.uiU It LI VVTjlJIIIJU to carry all by storm. The parrison was illv i provided with amuuition, having only 24 rounds of cartridges per man. and nc .ordnance, none was mereiorj 10 De wasted. The enemy renewed the attack in the afternoon with musketry, and also by bows and arrows, firing brands within the stockade with the hope of firing the fort. The vollies were continued durinir the evening interrupted by moments of parley thro me prisoner Hunt, who earnestly begged on his own behalf the surrenderor the garrison, because he was threatened with a death of horribly lin . I. 1 . . . . . gering torture. About midnight they retired to execute the threat. The prisoner was nearly stripped naked, laid upon his back upon the ground, and pinioned by his wrists and ankles, his arms and legs outstretched in a most painful manner. They then built a fire upon his naked abdomen. His groans were distinctly heard by the garrison during the remainder or that sad night, becoming fainter and fainter, till about day break, they finally ceased. When morning dawned the Indians returned to the attack, and continued their firing for a half hour or more. It was a crisis which tried the souls of the little garrison as well as their valiant commandant. When, during this morning's assault, he retired for a moment into the chief block-house, he was met by the tears and screams of the mothers and the children of the half dozen families. "What shall be done ? What have we to expect V were their eager enquiries. "We must all suffer together," was his sad response ; for relief was no nearer than twenty miles through a wilderness to Fort Washington in Cincinnati. He declared he had en deavored to induce several old veterans, and each of the garrison, by the promise of a reward to go to Cincinnati to give the alarm and bring i - i- r ...... . rr.r. . .. . I renei, out. in vain, tins was overheard hy a young stripling of eighteen years, who had been relieved just then from duty outside all night, but who was allowed the relief of watching thro' a port-hole, a crafty warrior, who, behind a tree was endeavoring by several tricks to draw his fire and so allow him an opportunity to escape. The commandant's declaration surprised him, because no such proposition bai been made to him. He at once said, "Mr. Kingsbury, you have never offered to send me !" "Will yon go ? you shall have the reward !" "Not a cent; but I will go, if you parade the rest in front or the block-house, and let them see I

me cross the river." The intention was not of , tne Par,y candidate, we cannot applaud the ini.Hle bravado, but to give the garrison whatever j dependence of the man who will defeat that can-

iresn courage and patient endurance, might be ' PnrenHpr1 Kv th hnn. n. I...l.;nl nf Mlinf win ,.,.) 1 t,. tl 1 .1.:.. . forlorn hniw fhi nnm v. Wm Wicamm. " ..t' c.:T-tru.i, uiv.ui'iii. 111c 1 nu 11 irr 1 uu i na (2) was unacquainted in a great degree with the country, and the route by which he was to reach r nrt ashinntnn Ma .... flnM . .;nill. :

. . - . . ...c,.v(a. u tvm j 1 a ii.'. iid ...vj 1 m, v vnv. a l v v 1 a II U C f Q I II 1 11 If lilt: ' opposite bank, the one farthest from Fort Washington. He took his course with all speed down the stream, and after strinningoff and ma king two attempts to wade, in vain, concluded he must make the best of his way to North Bend but in the course of two or 'three hundred i yards further, he fortunately discovered the ford- j ing place, which he was enabled to pass without o'clock, r.r'hereTorS hfrnif to Ge"n. HaE mer. thecommandant at Fort Waahinirtnn. ith the news of the critical state of things at Dun- ! lap's Station. alreiX5 hJnf Tl ""i already, by means of hunter, who had over-1 hecrd the firing, and Gen. Harmer had already despatched a message to Columbia, for a rein- . lorceinent, whicn arrived at tort Washington Z. r ir, nn i T 11 t force of about 500 regulars, and a small body of j militia, were despatched on Wednesday mornng, under in command ol col. Mrong, which puttied bv Wiseman. Hh.n vniinvesl KnlitiAr In Vu J x roi u J .i , " , the army,) 31 reached the invested poet, soon after mid-day. The Indians aware or the force advancing against them, speedily raised the siege and retreated up the river; the last raft crossing the stream as Col. S. came insight. Finding it impossible to pursue them without the meaus of crossing the river, he returned to the Fort. The joy of the besieged who had been in momentary expectation of nothing less than a most horrid butchery, for more than three days, can be better imagiued than here painted. The dangers or the station, exposed to the excursions or the savage foe, caused its temporary abandonment. Both the settlers and the military left it in about five or six weeks, inasmuch as in the attack, which we have been describing, the savage foe had destroyed the accumulations of the preceding season, and one scene of wild ruin and dea i.: . j j t-i. . i r olation was spread around. The houses of many, besides those whose names we have given, who had provided dwellings which they purposed to occupy in the spring, shared in the common conflagration and ruin, and the panic for a while retarded the settlement or a locality, now among the most flourishing and peaceful of Hamilton county. It has been our good fortune many a time, and oft, to be seated around the blaze of his cheerful heatth, oral the hospitable board or one who was a conspicuous actor in the scene. whese history we have related, and more than once, and long before we had seed either Judge Burners notes or Mr. Spencer narrative, have we listened with interest to his story, of the thrilling history of his youthful adventures and fearless daring. He continued in service for five years after, and was present at the unfortunate defeat or St Clair, aud led hiseaptaiu, (Truman) severely wounded from the field on that disastrous day. It is with no invidious feeling towards those who have unjustly claimed the laurels that belong to auother. that we have attempt ed to re-write the chapter on the attack on Ludlow's Station. For much is due to the truth of his story ; and every one will be willing to subscribe to the Roman adage, "Palm a qui meruit, FRRAT." J- M. Ptoret Piiwsl for Soldier. Some of the citizens of Philadelphia, have presented to General Cadwalader a pair of silver soup tureens, as a compliment for his gallantry in Mexico. The present would seem to bave been more appropriate for General Scott, whose "hasty plate of soup" letter to Mr. Marcy has been as often mentioned, as the rent nnmentionable of Mr. Marcy himself.

miles below the garrison, where he could rord j uur Booa Bna lroe 'smci is 100 Red to ship bound to California. The passengers are the river, he was unable to swim, and the river , s the bright Whig star that never sets; but if jammed and crowded together in a small comKW th9t Tr' P--lh- of people, such a. compose a North Bend. In sight of the rear of the garri- i Sta,e' there 18 Ue bf,ght 8pot wh,ch ha" never iT New York. Every on is cornson, in broad daylight (10 o'clock, a. m.,) and d'mmed. Whigs of the old 4th maintain the pelled to keep his clothing and every thing he amid vollies of musketry of the Indian assailants brilliancy of that character which has so long has under lock and key constantly, or else you ri, r .iutccr.di.n.8.it: i honored N ne y min.. m.v ,00k for it iB iD. To n the whyole

From the Richmonil Palladium. From the Senior Editor. Indianapolis, Jane 24ih. 1849.

JJearBen- Confinement f m k III ik. P i . ..,.,, . , . ' " . wonnnement to my room by III- j the People of the United States in the erection es" dnr,n th PaBt week " unfitted me for of the great National Monument in this city to the Inline nf ,-n;n.. . .t..t .u j.J.u r.

Dear Ben: Confinement to my room by III- , s ... ,c..KiU , kiiuuiu m pleased to communicate th m. i ) r.: j. r . " " . .... T vivj iruii a ui th. p.ii.j: t. i. . . n naa aiso prevented me from prevented me from

learning much as to the nMiiicol n.,..u.kLi i .1 l- t. .. .

" - i . mi.ii 1 "cersi 8n the resort of politicians, news from "H parts of the State is more easily acquired here than at any other point. The LJt.l. . .i ... m. . . ' .r'"1, lne Bno"nato- ? " "c,llnS "ns.derable feeling n.xLIJ .. 1 f . . I .""euce iu nis inends, and the respect of his opponents. Such is his character .ml if h- ! , V . , . . . character' nl he SnOUIQ De 8UCCeS8lUl. ailri tnnn V unno.r onfi , - , " j ,l,at ne Wl11 succeed.it will be attributable to ' j t f v .1 1 1 v. i. ui . the fact that the people will have confidence in him above other mere partizans. In hi. nch. es, I understand he takes the true ground on r 1 the subject of free soil declaring that if he were in Congress he would vote against the organization of any government in California which did not contain the provisions of the ordinance of '87, while Mr. Wright takes the opposite ground or in certain locations is entirely uncommitted on the question, and mystifies the whole matter by loud professions of attachment to the Uuion, and his devotion to the American character, aa if it were inconsistent with devotion to our common country to assert our rights and maintain Iham in r-. ... ...v.... m Kwiuauuv wiiti me red eral constitution In the Congressional Districts, the lists are full and the candidates are busy in the fight -In the District south of ours many Whigs say that honest old Joe Robinson will defeat his namesake John L. Robnison. If the petple of that District, the Whigs and Democrats, would throw aside their party preferences, and vote Tor political integrity ability and their common ! interests, there would not be a sufficient contest ; to "make it interesting. Even in this district there are strong expec tations of success; but such a result can only be brought about by the disaffection of the Democr8lic Partv' and they haT8 great success in L.i: 11 . .. healing up old sores and we regard the election , of Brown as certain m the election of a locofoco tn any District in the State. In Thompson's District, there still exists a division in the Whig camp. McGaughey is the regular nominee, and W. G. Coffin an independent Whig candidate. Mr. Nave, a Whig of some prominence is also out in a very ridiculous card against M'Gaughey. We do not admire a 1 I blind devotion to party; but when the interests OI "cnniry are identified with the success of Jidate for the mere gratification of any personal feeling or local preferences. u in me iippecanoe Uistrict it is thought Hen ry S. Lane will defeat his competitor Joe Mc r)nnaij . . . uon 0 00 ana our ablllty 10 cany out tnat . determination I his city continues to improve rapidly, not only in the erection of buildings, but in the estabIisnment f different branches of mechanics and manufactures. The Railroad has inspired the agriculturalist as much as the merchant or! nd the ainount of Prduc,a ' soil has increased since the completion of the road in full proportion to the other branches of industry. 1 nave neard il 8aid that the rust has attacked , , " larKe portion of the wheat, particularly in low lands. The corn crops look fine. The peach trees are loaded with frnit. The grape vines ful1 clusters, and everything betokens . . 3 8 plenty in the coming season. It is reported that there are several cases f n i l... j " . . .

smu pox nerr, uui u uoct noi n .urar to excite tne agricultural aisiricts ol England, makes the .... .i. ... L .... . . . an? fen e,lher amon th ctllMna of the city following statements in regard to the rent and

or vicinity. No cases of Cholera have occurred here this season, anj lam informed that none occurred here in 1832, '33 or '34. It may not visit them now. I trust it will not. Come to my Arms. The Hannibal Journal gives the following as the superscription of a letter which lately passed through the post office at that town: "to my dear snt Sally She Cawgar Elinoiie I had a short ager spell to-day." "The way of Ibe Trgre r Is hard.' The Hagerstown papers are remarking upon the fact that Rachael Cunningham, the paramour of the unfortunate Sheriff Sweariogen, of Washington county, who killed his wire some years ago, is now confined as a lunatic in the almshouse of that city. Swearinger had p revi ously arrange-! to meet his paramour in New - i . . i . i . . i , Orleans at the time, but waa overtaken and brought to justice. Cassivs M. Clay's So;. In the rencontre between C. M. Clay and Mr. Turner, we learn that a brother of Turner rushed to the rescue, u u : t . f-1 .. I .. r U rifluui ft I'll. Vsiay, nuricuiiii . nil VI HI 1 Clay.aged about 12 years, wilhoutone moment's deliberation, rushed on hi. father's assailant, h,.tin.. hrmknifi. into him. whnm nnr ... ders are aware is since dead. The little hero also procured a pistol for his father to kill Tur ner, the one he had stabbed, but the father ho for a moment was speechless, heeded not his importunities. Courageous boy that Cin. Com. A Uood Ai A clergyman was asked it drink wina at a wedding, bat very properly refused. "What, Mr. M ," said one of the guests, "don't yon drink wine ata wedding I" "Mo, air, was the reply, "I will luke a glass of water." "But sir," said the officious guest, "you recollect the advice of Paul to Timothy, to take a little wine for his infirmities?" "I have bo infirmity," was to reverend gentleman's reply.

Washiagton ttntioanl nraanrnk

V the Pctplt efthf Unitttt Stat ft: Bel.ev.ng. from the interest so far evinced by in. iiiniinrj 01 me mutinous rather ot his r- .... .l-. , Liuuuirv. iiini nn nrpiiinn nn m m nriate for a further mnnlUuimi. r ui ' - 1.. vuaii ins pproacning uirinaay oi our iNaanagers of ment Society herever that day is celebrated collections may be take 'aid of the irreat and natrlotic ohi. r, I ! L7.u! l .1?? . ' n up in . . , nirn mi who revere the character and cherish th. memory of WB1MrM must earnestly desire to see ' penditure, on the ensuine Fourth of July to,.rA. tK- r..j r . .u: m . , . wards the fund for this Monument, it would be . k....nr..i u. ui. lii u I and appropriate commemoration, 1 I f worthy of the Peonle and of the Man ia hm the Nation is so much indebtad for the results Lf th.t .,.n.ft tv-m ,. " vuiu uvi raii aim r c ry one be willing to devote the extra expenditure usually incurred on this anniversary to so holy a purpose?' It is believed that they would, and they are earnestly invited to do so. The Public Press, it is hoped, will aid the cause, and every where recommend this plan; and the Wives and Daughters of America are requested to lend their influence to the noble undertaking. Let the announcement of such a purpose be given some days previous to the Fourth of July, and committees appointed to re- : ceive and transmit to the General Agent of the 'r. . .. .. ... Society the collections which may be made. For the information of the public it may be proper to state that, since the last Fourth or July, when the cornerstone of the Monumeut was laid, the work has been steadily advancing, and has now reached an elevation of about twentysix feet above the surface, with a foundation of ; solid masonry 81 feet square at the bottom and 58 reet 10 inches square at the top, upon which the obelisk, cased with beautiful white marble nd elevated five hundred feet, is to be erected. The walls of gneiss and marble are fifteeu in thickness, leaving a cavity of twenty-five feet square, in which the staircase of iron, ascending 1 th summit, will be placed; and the whole structure, when finished, will be, it is believed, i.. . - . the greatest work of the age, reflecting imperishhle honor on the patriotism and gratitude of the American People, by whose contributions alone it is expected to be completed. GEO. WATTERSTON, Sec. W. N. M. S. A Mick Califbrainw. A young printer, who, with a number of friends, left Rochester, N. Y., for California, writes from the island of S. r.th .v . .uRochester American, under date of March 9th. as follows: I am glad to be once more permitted to cast an eye on terra firma. Our passage has been of hardship. Here we are, two hundred and ten persons cooped up in a ship of 340 tons burden. There is hardly room to lay one's self out straight; in fact, it is impossible to describe to you the miseries of a matter, I would rather suffer three years imprisonment in the State prison, at hard labor, thaii a voyage to Bl Dorado. Advise all who are bound to the gold regions to cut their windpipes rather than undertake a voyage to California. Others have found to their hearts' content that V gi.n. is far different from what they anticipated. Never did I think I should have an opportunity to see those who led I off the fashions in the gay city or Rochester ' crying at the pantry door of a ship for some- , thing that they could eat. Salt meat and hard bread make a hard living for those who are not used to such fare. Krai of Farnos im Eaglnnd. Mr. Colman, oT Boston, who has published a book, rivinir an account of his travels thrnnirS ... . . . val ue of certain farms, in Great Britain On page 67, vol. l,he speaks of a Mr. Oliver, who pays $5000 per annum for his farm, on a lease of 19 years. "The tablets," he says, "of some tenant far.ners, who are men of wealth, are covered with silver, and furnished with wines of the most costly character. They took me to visit the farm of Mr. Hope, in their neighborhood, who also is a tenant, and who has made a fortune of sixty thousand pounds, or three hundred thousand dollars, by farming." Ibid, 262: "One farmer had paid a rent of 7000 pounds, or $35,000 per year. The farmers here are exceedingly rich and intelligent, in all that concerns their profession. One of the farms on this ronte (Scotland) recently sold for 63,000 pounds, or $315,000, cash. I believe it contains not over Eve or six hundred acres." Ibid, 72: "On Friday I went to a farm, where the farmer pays aboat $10,000, or 9000 pounds, and he and fJ bfolh ; the ilnmw,tate neighborhood of each ether, had more than three hundred peo ple engaged in harvesting and threshing. I went lnt collage, where one of the laborers told me, he had lived en the frm more than fifty '; years; and another said he had been there sixty i vmmrm. f wrnnnVv whit nn tatiAMea w nil M aav ' J - - ----- - .. . . . . - -. j to such keeping as the Scotch laborers have, oat ! porridge and skim-milk or butter-mink for breakfast, a nound of bread and abotlleorsmal beer at noon, and supper like breakfast at night. withoat lunch or any thing else of any kind, and a shilling a day for their labor." "Tar Aatosaatoa PrrsJdeat." The Petersburg Intelligencer says, the Locofoe os call Gen. Taylor tha "An tomato a Presi dent. Well wa won't quarrel about names,' bat merely remark that onr Automaton, like Maelaell'a chessplayer, beats all with whom ke contends. He beat the Indians in three wars; be boat hia Democratic opponents for the Presideocy into jelly, and tliat, too, without raising the perspiration by tha effort; and now is driviag the loeofocos from nearly all their kts! Ht is a splendid aatomatoa!

t'nioM coasitf Whig 'nrentioa.

Union county assembled t the Cnrt lfM o I v """'I "mm u ineun ; Saturday the 23d of Inn f r ih ! ,,:,,:'., .j,j , . tl nominating candidates to be sunt e purpose of g candidates to be supported at the net August election. On motion, Wm. L John was appointed Chairman, and Wm. Byram Secretary. On motion of John F. Bennett, Resolved, That each Township be entitled to 12 delegates, and that they report the names of the delegates from the several townships to the . .... j ,... ma. rntn urifp;aiion ne auinorized lr.l arr mrA U.I I. J.I . I . . . tn kii : : . . , . . . u .... .atanuirn 111 inrir several lowushins. Thedelenie.li..in.Mii-j s iw ... ker was M.ieH a 'Zil ir JL rhich those who heard it will not forget. delegates having returned, reported the 6 ......v. vauuiuain iwr ine several Ol- . n.m. d. r. .1 , j. nces: j For Senator John Yaryan, of Centre township. j For Representative John F.Bennett, of Har- ' rison township. j For Sheriff Willie Hoover, of Centre townh'p. j For Commissioner Joel C. Elwell of Brownsville township. j For Assessor Anderson Sutton, of Harrisoa , township. For Coroner R. H. Morris, of Union township. : On motion of H. Yaman, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That this convention heartily ap prove and ratifv the nnminniinn nr il. l-i- c... I -, , . , . Convention for Governor and L entenant Governnr. ..! t .... n:...:.. r . "nl lf0'i these men are the embodiment of trne Whig ' principles . . " i Resolved, That this Co nventiou approve of the nominations made this day for State Senator, and the other county officers, and that we will continue to tread the good old beaten track of our politics, until we are convinced that other parties are more honest and capable than weare. Aud the following resolution was also adopted. Resolved, That we regard it a matter of much importance to the Whigs of this Senatorial District, that they have amongst them a Whig Journal, both able and true. We therefore recommend tn our Whig brethren the "White Watei Valley" newspaper of Conuersville, as entirely worthy of onr cordial confide nee and patronage. On motion it was resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the "White Water Valley,' 'Indiana American,' and 'Richmond Palladium,' and then the convention adjourned sine die. WM. L. JOHN, Fres. Wm. Byram.Sec'y. From theWhite Water Valley. Oar Cnadidnteo for theWraate aad CongreM Our Whig friends of "little Union," were never more united aud zealous in their devotion to the cause, than at present. There is no congenial soil there for the tares of ihe enemy; no seeds of discord are sown in their midst: no alienation or distrust all is unity, devotion, enthusiasm. The Old Whig Spirit is among the people, and the fruits of their faith will be given in triumph to the country on the first Monday of August. We take the liberty of publishing the following extract from the pri vate letter of a friend, who is a genuine Whig, and understands the public sentiment of the county: "I presume yon have heard the result of onr Convention, held here on Saturday last. We have nominated our friend John Yaryan, as the catididate for the Senate. We are all wel I pleased here with the choice that has been made. In him, we have a man worthy the support of all good Whigs. His talents will command the respect of all parties in the Legi-lature, and we feel confident that we can give him the full Whig vote of Union. We expect to do our duty for your eloquent fellow-townsman, S. W. Parker. He made one of his best efforts here, on Saturday; all parties were pleased. The Whigs here are all enthusiastic and uuiled. We have less clashing or defection ameng us, at this time, than I ever knew. In Mr. Parker's election, the 4th Congressional District will have an exponent of her interests, on the floor of Con gress, of whom she may well be proud. If the other counties do their duty, Union will do hers, In giving him an overwhelming majority.' Old Fayette will be found doing her duty in the support of these candidates. We feel confident in pledging them her unbroken Whig strength. In our candidate for Copgress, the Whigs know in whom they trust, and they will testify their devotion to the man of their choice by giving him an overwhelming vote. tow to take Rrandr aad Water. A correspondent of the New York Tribune having heard that "a little" brandy and water was beneficial in cholera limes, anxiously inquires how much "a little" is, to which the editor replies: "We know very little of medicine, and are not a very orthodox believer in "regular" med ication, if in any. We have a sort of outsider's faith in Homoeopathy, and therefore will answer our subscriber's last inquiry to the best of our knowledge, viz: Drop three drops of brandy in a bucket and fill it up with cold, sweet, pure spring water. Dip out one spoonful of the mixture and pnt it into another bucket, which fill with cold water, as before, thus raising the dilution (as Hahuemann says) "to the second power." Drink one glass of the mixture half an t-r i . , . , ; 7""" V " " . . ! 0,nK to This we should constder "a little "J - I ken in Cholera times, N. B. It would be better to wrinse out th? first bucket thoroughly after putting iu the brandy aud before patting in the water.' "Go it ye 'ripples," Mr. Lenox Rea. who foueht valiantly in Mex ko and lost a leg at tha battle crfMolioo del Rey,

ia a candidate for coroner for Pittsborg, and j soon at the placers. California will not lack pomakes the following queer announcement in the M'lical aspirants. There are doxens going forpapers of that city: wrd, Governors, Senators, M. C s, and what Coroncb. I offer what's left of me to the ! nol expectancy. Up there, however, all Democratic county convention as a candidate! ' r strained to catch the coming ofFiefor coroner. If I have any friends, I want them . m0Dl' th to fir,t Governor of the new State, to leg for me now. Lcox Rca. j His wife and daughter are yrt here, in good V jaVi f Molioo del Key. health, and will soon join him."

A 7laa who hnsfailrd.

derful eff.-ct ii h .. I.i. rr f,. ... creditor' Mn that have taken him by the arm laughed and clmtted with him bT the hour shrug op the shoulder and pass on with a chilling "How do you do?" Every trifle of a bill j ' hunted up and presented, that would nut Imve daylight for months to come but for the n'fortnnes of the debtor. If it is paid, well and good if not, the scowl of a sheriff", perhaps, t the first corner. A man who never failed, knows but liltie ofi' I . ... ... luumu uanire. in Drosnernv lie sails alnn rentlv waf.ed hr r,. ;! sriilea mnA l 's. r " ti! Prili'8 himself on his good name and spotless character, and makes his boals that he has not r"ey in the worlJ. Alas! the chang-. II Innka .1 1hm ..n.l.t i n . A ;.T .. I : .1. . I . ... - ... ... ixnru. i it ii i, urn reverses come upon him. He reads suspicion on "ery brow. He hardly knows how to move or whether to do this thing or the other for th,re "re "P'e" '" t him, and a writ ready for his back. To ond"staad what kind of stoff the world is made of, a person must be unfortunate aud ",op Py"""nt once iu his life-time. If he has friends they are made manifest. A failure is a j ,no,,, U brines out the wheat and shows! i the chaff. A man thus learns that words and I pretended good-will does not constitute real friendship. tTThe following advertisement the Knickerbocker found posted on a lanip-pot iu Cau.il street, Albany: Q-r. . . . n n C r i .. .. .. I .i urn. iiy wive inn jtiarian. i wi. . . ... ... . . I hnever return, her Will get hi. h-ad broke. . ' , ' . ,,.. ' ' .'..' 7 til! far. n I niVr tuV m n W nf asiv nwn J.fj . 1 i uui at an iiac I. isi i ifli ain ii fn i thinking about other people's. . . " ' . James Q. Doasoi. lon't Junta. j Never jump from a third ktory wiuJow whtu ' there is any other means of escape Never jump at conclusions. Never jump at a poor chance, Trv tn arni.I iiimniniv Ant nf fli. r.pin. n.n , into the fire N.. i.. -r .1.. k

.... . , ...!hpcaU4e he caD,0t t , Ha.) if nrln Irtsras Vwa aavtlt .C .... .. J t

a vi a. awvv,. A V lat WW HI rri wTT II via till, Never jump after the ferry boat when it i more than half way across the rivrr. Never jump at a flash of lightning, it's of little use. Shields nad Ilrcer. The Free Tress, published at Pike county, , Illinois, learns from a private source, that Shields and Breese were together, at court, iu Bond county, at which time they appeared as friendly as If they had never quarreled with each other. ' New Knur. The London Patent Journal contaius an en

graving or a Guarded Razor, warranted not tojyer honor," said he, "I is de chap vol got .

cut the FRin in the process or shaving. Mr. Wakely, in the London Lancet, calls it a splen-1 did invention, and affirms th.t it can be u-ed bv the operator with perrect security in almost.ny situation. It can be used in bed, or on a rail - w.y.oreven in acarriage on the common roads. The operation of shaving is effected iu au incon ceivably short space of time, even by the most timid or nervous. Throagh to New York la Sixty Ilouro. We understand that since the 1st June, the Sandusky and Buffalo packets have not, unless detained by a storm on the lake, failed to con-! nect with the morning train of cars at the latter place, which arrive' at Albany iu time for the evening boats for New York city. By this ar- ; rangement passengers are transported from Cin cinnati to New York in sixty hour. Dr. Brrrhrr coming En at. We learn by a private letter that the venerable Lyman Beecher, D. D., is expected at Boston soon, to snend the remainder of hia davs Of

course he will not be inactive, and there is ap-!a,e,y ,n ,he ,cinity of R'cimond, e are inparently work enough iu him now to answer for jfrmed' are vrr? m,,ch ihjured b-v mst-the rean ordinary lirotime.-Independeut i""' heay'y 0' in tl,e ""ghbwnoort or Elk-

t'holera la the Vrt. The Lebanon (O.) Star of Friday reports a fatal case of cholera at Union Village, nt-ar that town. The person was Frederick Dronfie!d, a receut emigrant from Lancashire, England,

who was attacked with slight dysentery on hisjtall jet it's growing though finely indicates

way from Cincinnati to the Village. In meu-! sufficient to insure 'ting and hoinminy' in abnntioning this case, the Star makes the following 'dance. Potatoes are 'scrougin" each other statement: jbigones making the liltie ones lay over morn "It is a fact worthy of remark, that in the! wet weather and the result will be lots full.

seventeen villages of Shakers, dispersed ia dif- j Plenty or vegetables; but people Bvcwt generally fe.-enl States of the Union, there has never been , refrain from eating them entirely, or nse them (as we sre credibly informed) a single case of sparingly, for fear of the Cholera all ripht cholera originating among their members. The , Grapes, Cherries, Currants, aad Goose-Berries only cases were ef foreign origin those who' vines, trees and bushes full. No peaches ia have fled thither from city or country. If clean- j 'his neighborhood, but the dry kind; the prosliness, good order, quiet, and "temperance in pect is good for plenty of apples and pears.

all things," will avert the pestilence, the Shakers, and all who may imitate their praioeworthy example in wese respects, may be sure oi continued exemption. California Gold aad Advraiarrra. Yesterday morning's Enquirer, contains a letter from Mr. Robinson, dat?d Panama, 15th May, 1849. Col. Weller and his party were just aKni,t tn l..r. that nnrt f n r Gf.n T)ii.n Tim I M - i , , ... ,, r ., formotiou from the told region confirms the most extravagant accounts of the quantity of . . n i .i . . .. , , , gold. St. Beale said to the writer, "there is gold , . , , , , .nr. enonch there to command the labor or 100,000 , ,,, ... ., . . ... ; . n fnw nnm hnnrfwl r.,!.'" All that I.. , , . ., ,, , ... , . . neeaeu to rniner sqiq, "; iimin utu sin. Patent machines were "no go." "On board the Oregon came the ninth wonder of the world the last and greatest! Fourteen meu, who, after one season's mining and trading operations, had returned this far to their homes in the States, satisfied fourteen men, with as macb money as ilkey wanted! "Gov. Shanaon is here, with a part of his - company, wailing passage T. Butler King, of Ga h al town, expecting to have a look

c-oi. ui;.. A correspondent of the Boston At; Ky,-t a ehort bio2rap!,y 0f Col. Blms. the Mllint AM

i-nd arcoi,ip!ihed Secretary of Gm. Tavlor Col. w . W . S. Bl ss was born i Ausust. and passsd the earlier ehra or hi, life iu L.-!.,. non, N. II. His father. Captain John Blim. graduated at West Point in was promoted to the rank of Captain in 113, and di i a Mobile in 1-22. Col. Bliss entered the military academy at the earlv ae i or fourteen, mjJ craduated at the a;e of e'ahteen with tii Li-!, honors of hi class, which led to his immediate. appointment as Lieutenant. Fur his bravrrv nd prompt di-charc of duty, he was promoted n 1N0, and served through alj the FioriJ war. asassisUut AJjutdiil General, with th- rank of Capt tin. When our army repaired to Tin.. ,'" disclwrg-d the uuty of Adjutant General IT II II I Ii r. . !. f T . : . .. j .. t. . . . iiiijui, nun iu ail 1 aV lor s liar fought battles the duty of first Aid. (CTA v.a purchased a very fine horse, returning from a ride a few days aft-rard, ha said h hd .iiscovered a quality in hi. animal which added fifty dollars to hi valve "Ha shied at a constable?" The I.iitlr Iiiiioctdu. I cannot conceive, my love, what :s the :nat,er ",th my wa,chi 1 t!'iu!' 'I "ul waatcleau- ,. ' tI0- P"''' "ai'1 a Pft c,'iid, "I don't l""lK 11 wan,!' c.raninjr, because baby tud I had u wasmng in tue bano for ever so Iuiit u.,. morning : .Tliami laivrniir. We are informed by Col. Johnston, one f tho Trustees of tlii Institution, that at a meeting of the Board held in Oxford on the 13th int.. (tlie Rev. Dr. Anderson, of tie First rresbyle- . . . r,dU t "urc" ,0 " t. was unanimously eleo--,iru us r resident. I his cone, t h n.. nn i.j !. n. i m. . . j hereafter, we pre.ume, as they hav gone on heretofore. Cin. Gaz -tte. ID"It seems that Mr. George LipparJ, a scurrilous writer or Philadelphia, who left the Locojfoco party to support Gen. Tax lor for the Pres idency, aud who has now turned acjiiKt the ad ministration, is a disappointed cffn-e-t-ee'r j "r'"T,p '",l,l",rl-d the old hero for the Mike lof offi.-e.and now abandons the administraiion The ai'imir.ittraticn has no occasion for the services or the support cf any such poor devils. The whole brood may tnke themselves off as toon as they plcasu. Gen. Taylor, on the evening before the balile of Buetia Vista, proclaimed to his men, that all ho had no st'Hiiach for the coming fil.t, were then "t liberty to runaway; aud he can now afford to spate all such of his late supporters as have no stomach for aay thing better l!un tiio spoils of ofSce. ILTA loafer by the name of Caiu, bsiqg tnken before a magistrate the other day, was asked if he was the man that slew his brother? ' led." lr. . J7 ! & IIellV,l!,,ei" uf Milwaukee, i. about j f o-Tr!' wi,h a '' ! ,0 2j0'000 f"1 of lun'b"r' fur CaIif- ! Th" lrig Eurrka is to b 'M.htd in a oi.uiiai iii. iurr, mi uie same cestinai:on. 1 liev sre to proceed direct to California, through t!i Welland Canal and ilowa the St. Lawrence. Wheal Crop of Preble. Eatos, Obion, June 28. Until quite recently the prospect for wheat was very flattering in this county. We know not the extent of the damage, but haveoflat j heard no little complaint of rust in the wheat iu...w.. v.. mount-la , iuik VIClIlllJ frUCII B j would in all probability seriously affect the crop. It w the opiuion of some, however, that the heavy rain ou Saturday, will change the wheat prospect for the belter. Richmond, Inp., June 2?. Caors. Several of the wheat fields immediliioiii, nave cieanra toe rusi pretty well on Ilia wheat there. In other respects wheat looks well, aud a fair average crop will reward our farmers for their toil. Oats look well, tall and topheavy plenty. Hay in a good deal like the I beard on onr chin very thin Corn isn't very Drain aad Burial of Es-I'residcnt Polk. Under this head the Nashville True Whig gjys some account of the last hours of Mr. Ipolk. from tthicb we make the following extract: "He retained his consciousness, we learn, up almost to the moment of dissolution. V.'e saw him at a period when his physician ... ... . jconsiaereu ins case very er.ncdl. lie tinpp a,l i to hear that we were going to ColutnUt, wlu-ra i , . . ,, hie irnnil Am mnlhar raaijuii .ml enf .... ..a Upon entering the room he asked us to take a .seat by his hedaide, he pioeeeded in a very c;din, 1 ' .... 'deliberate manner to say that the exhausted conJ Iditionof his body was not alarming to him - . that he felt satisfied that his earthly career wra fast approaching to an end that he wihed to send some word to hia beloved mother, who was so nuwell, as he understood, that it was proba ble she might not be able to come to sen him he spoke of her and other members of the family most affectionately among other messages delivered in the same calm, resigned tone, he requested us to tell his mother that should they ust be permitted to meet on earth again, that he had an abiding hope that, through divine mercy they would meet hereafter. Early in his sickness, we understand be connected himself with the M. 1". Church. A funeral sermon was del ivered by the Rev. J. B. McFcri, of that church. j JlKIUS X. VIIOT, It I LUUUU.UUV, will survive. Turner is dead ss first reported.