Indiana American, Volume 18, Number 7, Brookville, Franklin County, 8 February 1850 — Page 2

llllOOivVlLLK, INDIANA. FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1850.

The Karhmlf-r "KnorUlng."

Some weeks since we published from the New

York Tribune an account of wmf mysterious knocking, in Western New York. Since then these knocking and revelations have continued, and book has been published in New York

'rrrpnlrii' r Ihr Amrrie;H. I ' Amifrwi the t Mw rilteii lli-loi v of onr (onniry. Indunaous, Jan. 27, l!?.0. Early in the ess ion of the Legislature there jn t.-t ik in different democratic circles of the ' necessity of doing something for the promotion

of their cause before adjournment, and some one

accidentally suggested the propriety of noniina1 tin" Gen. Jo. I.-iiih for the Presidency. It was ' nt first regarded as a joke hut soon assumed a more serious aspect anil a select few were invited to meet ht the roo-ii of , on a certain even-

lvin m rull account of the mvsterv. In thi

paper will be found an Interesting nvlew ,.f iC to hold a co.did. n.hd chat over he suhiect. some portions of that book, by the editor of the I rter h" "' f :,,",lt M ,vi,",l ,ertw York Tribune 9onf' ' Wi,s suggested that as this was a meeting . i for free expression of opinion, it should also he teller from J oho T. Mrt'nrly, lq. j reganled as one strictly confidential. To this On our first page will be found a letter to the ; her(, WM nvr assent except by him who was editcroflhe American.from J . T. McCarty, Esq., ' ... , , , n,.i,ii(.0f ,..,urs 0I,V ,nen.

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. .iibIoii. m ii i in i ! i j-'"MW-,i"'"'-l"" ' m taarrwiiannl. j Wbijf, .McrjinK nt lhe Capiwl. j Resolved, That as the Executive arm is, of ' viction that the extension of Slavery overterriWashixgton, Jan. 30, lfjQ. j A u adjourned meeting of the Whig members necessity, more unrestrained in our foreign than tory coming to us free ought to be prohibited. Senate. Mr. Clemous, of Alabama, intordu- l of tho Legislature, and other Whigs in htten- a our domestic affairs, it affords us greatsalis- that such prohibition would be productive of ced a bill to provide all American Soldiers with : dance from different portions of the Sute, took j faction to be assured, from the auguries already lasting good to the people who shall inhabit bMry Houston introduced an amendment to ' Plu0B"1 lne of the House of Representatives, j foruished, lhat we have confided those powers California and New Mexico and that, looking Mr. Webster's resolutions, iu favor of giving . on Wednesday evening. J.S. Harvey occupied j to hands that wll! sustain at once the peace, hon- . to all the great interest of the American Uuion, public lands to actual settlers. ' the chair, and Thomas Dow ling acted as Secre- r 0r, aud the dignity of our country. no cause of offence should grow out of the exer- ' b d'for "o'tuT rit,-rOPndli thou 'ht'tVs'tl elw-t tUr-V" I Re80,Vtfd Tlml in reference 10 onr domestic cise of that power. bidniade'v'et11 Jr'' ' MU ' 1 ' 18 1 16 eb Col. Prather, chairman of a committee up- l affairs, the first annual message of the President, : Resolved, That while we are thas opposed to Mr. Ilniist.m nuiirrfit ill- freiitlamnn ). irmild ooiutedat the previous meetini!. reported tho on slit to commend itself and its doctrines to the i the extension of Slavery in the Trrrliorie.

to induce the Governor to commute his punish- i make X10 pirtionsi which would'coufllict with following resolutions: approval of every American mind, for its frank- cently acquired, and desire to see their infant

mem, on to grmiti.t ol insau.ty, l,ut without . thos he (toole) was en itled to. ! RUed, That, having a well grounded con- I1W for iu plain and manly distinctness, for its governments founded upon the basis of freedom s, cess. On Thursday an inquest waa held to , a ;XLm?, bi givlnHhre'e Cured ! ' the Patriotism, intelligence, and polit- j deferenee to the public will, and for its complete- j we utterly abjure any right to interfere ith thai decide as to Ins sanity, and the lurv after sev- rl , ' . . i :....i r .i n i.. r ... . , ... t. ! in.i'iiiiiii ik. ;i..i ;

- , acres oi lauu 10 iicmai seiners, ami, as, accoru- , i-ai .iiiuo vi mc 4 cvijmo vi inuiaii", er,l hours consullatiou rendered tbe following in., to l!ie opinion of manv gentlemen, certain deliberate und settled conviction, that all Exe-

fmm llic X. nia Torvh Light. I'xrt ut ion of Jit Itnnsbvtiom nl Xcnin Obi. J:m. 35lh. Ranshnttom, who murdered his wife In Fairfield in June last, and whose ens has been such a fruitful topic for discussion hers since his conviction, expiated his crime with his life, oil Friday last pursuant to sentence. As we have already Ftated, the most vigorous efforts were made during the week previous to his execution,

would couseut to

Laughter.

verdict: 'Limited mental capacity, but not insine species of property was being weakened he : cuti Legislative, and Judicial officers should

loany great extent ' i lie luvesliiralion was en- -- " b' "f

tirelyofauex parte character wus not one of those recognized by law, and projected prob

ably for sole purpose of convincing the pub

ness. in a onei compose, iiiib inrsHgn nas ytv- j .v uik h rj.iis Dy law or

sented to the view of Congress, almost every ; compart.

possible Interest of the various sections of our' Resolved, That the Whigs the whole Peonle

be chosen by a direct rote of the qualified elec- j country. In addition to th concerns of our f Indiana are ardently attached to the Union

Mr. Seward called for the reading of his reso- tors, comprising all native and naturalized citi"

- lotion to give public lands to Hungarian refu

gees, lie explained that his object was to pre

giving a graphic and Interesting sketch of bis

journey ings to California; ar.d bis first impressions of the golden regions. This is the first and only letter that has been received from him since ' he crossed the Mountains. His family and nu- ' roerout friends had long been anxiously Inoking for come word from him. His health, welfare, and advaucing prosperity is watched with the most Intense anxiety by his doating friends. John T. McCarty is a young man of mind, of enterprise and of laudable ambition. To sustain htm In his efforts, he has that which none others of the extensive family of that name have, a good education. Had Joiia'hau McCarty, his uncle, been favored with an education, he might probably, have been able to sustniu himself in after life, in his efforts of ambition. There are a few men, who despite of fortune, education or friends, and contrary to all reason and propriety, rise like meteors of mighty magnitude, but, having

nothing to sustain them, fa!l as suddenly. John T. McCarty has received a good collegiate education by application he was soon admitted to the bar; and tben he leaves his home to seek his fortune on the shores of the Pacific. His father wealthy so much so, as to be perfectly Independent, in worldly goods, of both friends and enemies. With but few children to inherit his estate, It requires no ordinary decision for his son to tear away from a home so attrading and friends so devoted, to gain a name aud fame by his own talents and energies. Dr. Jenb Turkvr, Formerly of this county, was drowned, last summer, when on his way to California. lie was with a company from Missouri. ( irrntl Court. Little has been done yet, which we can report. The young man that was brought here from Decatur county, on a charge of stealing a witch, was found guilty, aud sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years. Those in jail Tor passing counterfeit money have not had their trials vet. The Court has sufficient business before it to last three weeks.

Hamilton Intrlligrnrer. This paper, since it changed hands and come under the coutrol of M'Hoth and Roardman, is an excellent papr, worthy the patronage of the citizens of Rutler Co. The last No. complains of our giving credit to some other paper instead of the lutelligencer, for some article we copied. If we have so offended, we ask pardon. Il was not intentionally done. We have often mvii articles copied from our papr and credit given to others. It wcuuded our vauity for the moment, but we do nut know that it ever i!istir.K;i our repose, or interrupted our digestive organs. Many thiugs occur to mar the peace of an editor, and in our figety moments, we sometimes magnify these encroachments upon our rights, until we look for some dim t interposition of Pr.u i 'em-e

to avenge our wrongs, and are somewhat a.-tou-Ished to see the sun calmly rolling his chariot to the West, and the mighty rivers composedly wendiug their way to the ocean. Fiually we conclude that our grievances are not so great, as nature did not appear to sympathize with us ; and have therefore concluded to lar the ills of life, and the inhumanity of editors in particular, with the composure of a philosopher. We hotie our friends of the Intelligencer will take things B3 calmly.

tally, as the motion of a pen would have excited suspicion and resulted iu his expubion. If, therelore. there are any Verbal inaccuracies iu the reported speeches the reporter asks pardon; though he professes to give from memory only: Mr. O. "Well gentlemen, I confess that it does look rather more like a fnrce than anything else. To talk of Jo Lane for the Presidency must excite a hearty laugh, especially with those who are not skilled in party mat. iruvr. s. Hut something must he done, and as this is a confidential meeting, I may express an opinion. Yon see this State has a permanent democratic majority, so that there is 110 danger of our losing

the governor. Now, before Wright's time is out, we must have the salary raised to a handsome sum, and some of us who have done a great deal for Pemocracy in this State, will want to sit down iu the guhernatorialchair. (Significant looks exchanged between Pr. Ii., Messrs. U., L , and C.) I do not say who it must lie, but with a large salary none of us would seriens'.y object. Now, if Jo. comes home, as he certaiuly will, he can out manage nny of us and get the nomination. I think, therefore, ludicrous as it may at

first appear, we should at least propose him as President, and he will not think of running for Governor, even if he does not get the national nomination. Jo. is as vain as he is iguoraul and he can easily be made to think that the whole machinery of government will stop if he is not at the head of affairs." Pr. n. "Mr. O. has ncciden tally hit upon the very idea that Fome of the rest of us were

entertaining. But, by (J d, this is no time to settle who is to succeed Jo. Wright. Let us get Jo. Lane out of the way first, and settle the sue- . cessorship hereafter. The lougest pole will knock the percimmon. Iut we must not forget to raise the salary. We have humbugged the people most gloriously about retrenchmeii . Wouldn't we have made a h I of a fuss if the State Agent ha.l spent such d d amount under a Whig administration? 1 shall not go in for abolishing the office. 1 have nothing to !ear. 1 can be re-elected just as often as I please. Then ; who cares for the Oeorgia laudt.? Green will clear twenty thousand dollars out of them but that is financiering, just as Mike Hright financiered ninety thousand out of the soap factory. I go iu for Jo. Lane. There is a d d sight of bull dog 1. bout him uud he will make as good a president us old '.. k, who will 110 doubt he his competitor. ' Mr. C. "If any mail had said four years ago that any of us would he caught in such a caucus , as litis, I huve iiotitmht he wuuM have lH-eu put ill a strait jacket. Hut these are revolutionary

times, il" not bringing down it is certainly roTcii- . it: up the low. I have udopted a.s a part of my creed, to be astonished at nothing. Hut is it prolnble that he can receive the nomination of the National Convention? ('Never mind,'

shouted s-vt al.) Well, how w ill it look even ' nt home ! I believe his name was never thought of but by a little paper printed near Lvausville, ilia stable, I believe, the Vanderburgh IVmocrat,

perhaps owned by the Gen. aud got up just to get him up. Hut if yon think we will not dis-; grace ourselves irrevocably 1 will go it. I want ! him out of the way as bad as any of you.' i Mr. R. "Will, there is one difficulty uot

yet suggested. Who knows any thing about

he th-t the Utmost penalty of the law was about )u liosuioi. as couuier one ,0 iimi 01 '. the Seuaior from Michigan, suspending Diploto be inflicted iipou an insane mau. 1 he State matic tn,rrours with Austria.

xei:s of Indiana over the age of 21 years, and that we, as citizens, will advocate and defend, on all proper occasions, this great and fundamental

army and navy, which no President could over- these States that we regard thatU

mos as

look, we enumerate his recommendation of spe- ; tfie !eet-auchor of our National hopes, aud

cific tariff duties at such a standard as shall raise : attachment to it as the predominate politicrsena revenue for the extinction of our public debt, ''"lent of the American heart that ha dissol o-

doctrine of the Democratic Whig Party of Iuoi- and, at thesame time, foster and upbuild Amer- . t:on. for any cause bot the loss of Liberty itself,

ana. , ican industry; his recommendation of an Agri- .can hd no lodgement in the b?art of the peoResolved, That, looking at the errors of the 'cuturB Bureau, through whose instrumentality ' P!? of Indiana; aud we most earnestly respond past, a ad to the hopes of the future, " re 1 ihi3 creat interest may be subiected to all the '. aml re-echo lha sentiment of our Patriot Prtsi-

Mr. Cass expressed his hearty approbation of j favor of such an amendment to the Constitution tegU of atlj rfSp tne benefit of the cur- dent Taylor, in his first annual Message, where

The verdict of the jury u-v ,'u" ' ""W.B l" " wcrc ' lint nrferefl ft, Ttnfiv Imrn I:ili7.nrt

was not represented by counsel, and the wit- j Mr. Doug'ass charged Mr. Seward by his ne.-ses were called by those favorable to the ask- Proposition as having bid for the Foreigu vote

ed for commutation.

may be looked upon as the general opinion of the

puhlic, and not far wrong. If there was ouy 111- ( the proposition to give the public lands to actual' ag wi forever prohibit the State authorities saniiy ii vas such as would result from a defec-' settlers. That was what was ineauthy Uw ' , t . , of money, on the

--aire 01 nrooress. c-

After considerable debate the resolutions were ' "i'1' of ,he Sll n,,leM t0 me1 engagements I le cons,i, ullon8 0f California and New Mexico, American heart.

lani on the table aud ordered to be printed

tivo education a naturally bad aud depraved heart and limited mental capacity. It had this extent, no more. Up to the moment of his execution he persisted in a cental of all knowledge of the transaction for which he stood con-

rent improvements in physics and mechanics; "e declares, that "attachment to the Uiionoflh8 his wise discreet recommendations in regard to ; "Jtiites should be habituaily fostered in every

tor more than half a eenturyr

lirtofnr entered into, without a direct vote of ' i-i te , i m, . i ilnrincr orl.if.1. ! ',nAnma nj - ! i r

fli. Ssnat. tlioi, u.Atit iiiln avui.ntivd . . . i 11 .1 . . 1 . 1 .1 .... . '

and adjourned

Howie. The consideration of a resolution

offered yesterday, by Mr. Sweetz-r instructing

uem ned seldom or never alluded to his wife , the Committee to compute Milasre hv the near

but frtquemlv gave minute statements relative . est mail rout was resumed, aud after much delohis former. ife. He stated to us that he was ba; :li,d, 0,1 ,,,PU l",,e- . I he House then resolved itself iuti a Comborii in Culpepper county, irginii, that lie miUee f lhe w hole (Mr. Potter in the chair) was married in that Slate to Fanny Jenkins, . and took up the Senate resolutions limiting the

(the deceased who was at the time of the marri- nniouut lr collecting revenue.

the Teople approving the same, except such sum ( save Rt the same time, all those principles of , Union has stood unshaken. The patriots as may be tequired to repel invasion, or to pus- fr(e(Jorn and equaity of which the people of w! formed it have long since descended to lhe

iuiii our pum.KBi ipiiiuuuub ...no v. i California, following in the Toot steps of our ear- grave; yet sun it remains the proudest monuResolved, That we favor an amendment to y Falhers, have shown themselves so honorably ne"t to their memory, and the object of affec-

the Constitution distributing the county seminary fund (urising from fines and forfeitures hereafter accruing) among the several districts for the use of common schools.

the guardians, his advocacy of rivr and harbor , 1,011 aml admiration with every one worthy the improvements, and of the Pacific railroad; also, : American name. Ia my judgeme-it its dissool cheap postage, relieving the correspondence , lotion would be the greatest of calamities, and to

of the people from the burthen of supporting j avert it should be the study of every American.

age 18 years of age. That he enlisted to serve iu the niexicau war but received a discharge at Cincinnati, iu loiiseiiuenee of sore eyes. Returned to Wheeling, was arrested as a desrrler, and ronfiued iu piisou until evidence of his having beeu discharged was received. Assisted iu quarrying stone for llio Wheeling suspension blidge, &.C. l he fact is sufficiently attested to lie mentioned in this connection, that he had made frequeut attempts before, if not to take the life of his wife, certaiuly to maltreat and abuse lier iu the most infamous in aimer.

After two speeches one from Mr Hayloy on

I Resolved, That it is, in our opinion, highly th rukiiir nrivilenre of a few: and lastly, his pen its preservation must denend our own

one i mm .11 r iiav icy on . . ". . . o i - i - - -

the Revenue bill, and another from Mr Brown "pe"'"" lhal the General Assembly, or legis- disclaimer of the veto power; except in two enu- "appiuess and that of c in utless generations to

of Missippi, iu defence of Slavery, the Commit- lative chambers, should meet but once in two ' merated cases, thus giving effect to the will o' , Come. Whatever dangers may threaleu It, I tee rose, aud, years, and lhat the new Constitution ought to ' the people, expressed through their represent!-, s!'a'l s'-and by it, aud maiutaiu its iutegrity, to The House adjourned. . . . . . . r " 1 1 . . ... . . . rn the Senate yesterday, Mr. Clav resolu- C0!,tM,a a provision to that effect, prov:dmg, tives, and holding those representatives accoun- "e full extent of the obligations imposed, and

lions were made the order of the day, for Thurs- ' however, that the governor have authority, in ibte to their constituents, uuiufluenced by any Uie powers conferred upon me by thecoustitu-

dav next.

Washington, Feb. 4, 1850.

tion."

cases of emergency, to assemble the Legislature extraneous causes, and unprotected by any apol-

in extra session, whenever, in his opinion, the 0py but their duty. ! After leing read thev were unauimousiv

Sknatk. Numerous petitions aud resolutions ' public good requires it. ! Resolved, That we hoM this State paper up adopted. I" StZ' 1 Tt' Tht' ,0k:Ug l ,the P'Sl Tf" I Wit'' - AX AMERICAN WHIG MF.S- Mr. Hiilis, Chairman of ,hs Committee apto the consideration of the Census bill. ;enceor Indiana, we are thorougly convinced that SAGE, refreshing our hopes after a long drouth, pointed for that purpose at the previous meetMr. Jefferson Davis took the floor aud spoke . fruitful source of evil is an excess of local leg- a3 the rt.flex 0f the people's wishes, and we now, iug, reported the names of the following gentlein explanation aud support of the bill. j islalion.and that in revising our State Coustitu- i on our paTit re-affirm its doctrines. We believe ' men to act as the Whig Slate Central Committee The debate was continued until adjournment , if oi,nlli,i k r.;,. t r.A i ... . ..... Lr.-... . r. ,i

j- I I . without coming ton vote 1 ' - J inai an auuerence 10 us policy uj i rnweui, jrai. Hut a Tew words, more directly relating to the ,JoslcMr. Rnot ofn.r(,d resolution pro- ! remedy therefor; and further that some general 1 Congress, and Teople, will maintain our honor I Saml Hanna, Chairman; Juo. D. Defrees, execution, and we sln.ll disim.-s the subject hibitingSlavery in California. Laid on the lable ; provision ought to be adopted haviug reference ' abroad aud promote our growth and prosprity Donglas Maguire, Horatio C Newcomh, Chas HetweeuuiueMul lei. o'clock on Friday morn- 113 yeas 73 nays. j t0 incorporations, county business, and other , home. Since the Whig Administration of the i Rommel, J. S. Bobbs, V. A. Porter. Gen. M ing the people began to gather iu crowds around Mr boot offered another resolution, declaring ubj of legation, heretofore unnecessarily i a.u,.- u.. r ,i ' Slann. Jn. II. F.r-I.,e n.. :.. n . .

ll to be the duty ol L.ongresa to secure equal . . . . 6 - ... ....... ..i,)

Laid on the table .Jr. , . I causes, greatly increased in wealth, In commerce, ; uugn u reai, A. 1. tills, Jno. Cowgill, A. S-

he inclosure, and from that time until nearly four in the evening, the court house grounds and adjourned streets were filled by from two to three thousand people, anxiously watching the progress of affairs, notwithstanding they all Iukw that in no event would they be permitted to witness the execution. The preseuce of u strong armed guard, uuder Gen. Stewart, aud the firm and substantial manner in which the im losure had been constructed, evidently aloue prevented its being torn to pieces by the excited mu'titude. A piece of jrouud 18 by 13 feet, one side embracing the south window and door oXlh)

rights to people of all colors.

yeas lt)4, nays pJ.

Resolved, That we, as a portionofthe citi- . . uumbera aud anJ -n he d;wrified 1u. j White, Schuyler Colfax, David Kilgore.W,,

Mr. Disney Introduced a series of n s.dminrw Mn9 ol mciaua, oo advocate the redaction of

declaring lhat the people ofeveryseperate com- thennmW of oncers now existing, in every I ad . . , I . i . i i i . i . t i

niunity have an inherent right to frame their

own domestic laws, and to establish iheir own local governments in all cases where the provisions of such laws do not conflict with the provisions and limitations of the Constitution. That lhe Committee on the Judiciary prepare . an amendment to lhe Constitution to this effect: That the will of the people of the District of Columbia have the right at all times to govern the

action of Congress in relation to the existence of

case where the same can be done without detri-

j iness relations of its citizens; and no policy can ' Herod, T. D. Walpole.

1.. . . ..I f.. , .. . : : . .. 1 ' I. : . ' in. 1 1 . t , -

uui iu.uic cAijjruti, n iiicii is pmnr wen iirneu remarss irom oeu

not praotical and progressive; that President Stapp, II. O'Neal, II. Lane, and G. P. WiUon,

Taylor, in these recommendations, has come up .and others, the meeting adjourned.

lo the wants of an active, enterprising, and in

dustrious nation, and ought to be sustained. Resolved, That, in our opiuion. Gen. Taylor j has, so far, redeemed the promise, that this Ad- j

,..u, ......., -ua vump.eie.Y mcoseu oy p)avery withn it, limits. Laid on the table.

saw en picKeis, to icei in mgiii, aim nurieu inree

feet iii the earth. The piece of ground thu8 fenced in was neatly covered with saw-dust, and immediately in the centre a small stake was driven, nearly level with the earth, to which a rope was attached, running over wheels placed

A discussion followed en the relative duties of the Sergeant- ut-Armsam! Door-keeper, and

an ineffectual attempt was

llonr keeper. Mr. Gorman gave notice that he would introduce a resolution instructing the Committee on

Territories lo enquire into lb

ment lo the efficiency of our system of government that we are opposed to their multiplication that a reduction of State exponses, by a reduction of offices and officers, is of vital importance to every interest; and that while the paym.ni .rr.;...l..;.. r.......:.. ....) .. j

J ministration should not be a party one; that, iu both to the people and the servant, no extrava- J , . , , , , , ' , , , , ! regard to removals from oXfii'X', he has been . gance should be tolerated in remodellintr the or- .... , . ...... . ! .

....,,, ., ... BuverneQ y 8 QBSlrel re-invesi ine American. w,,g press manufactory exploded early thi inor ganic law which is to govern the generations to r . . j , . r,- i . ! . j m,iuu ur.inj uiismor succeed us. I J " coulratl",1'uct'on 8 P"'cal party, ( ning. The. engine was iu the cellar. St. John

, wun me Honors anu emoiumenis oi pumic em- liurr &. Co., hat manu fact u res, occupied the first j ployment; that the Administrations, datiug back floor. The second and third floors were occu-

r ' ' sources of Indiana, and a fostering care of the 7 r- . P.eu oy i ayior, aim coniainM six heavy power

maue to cnoose a I . , . rewarus, appoiuung none oui inosecaueu -oem- press-s und other her.vv work. In

' """6 I ocats" to offiCe. Cell. Tavlnr found everv

J. S HARVEY, Chibh. Titos. Dowmnc, Secretary. Terrible KspUMioii in . York- Dreadful 1., of Life. Nf.w York, Feb. 4, P M.

A b uler in Taylor's machine shop and prln-

Resolved, That tbe de. elopement and improvmentof the Agricultural and Mineral re

presses oilier her.vy

story there was a hook-himlerv.

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in Unn ttvr ,.l il... f V . 4U" will ffiv In ttitA frrnt lAmnt nf m.r UoM1i(.

' " "h"" " "" O,uo nflmitluifT C :(lifnrni:i inln th ITninn u'lth )k.p b

t And tliuf In mii ns.Ininr. I :!.:.. I

iaau viaa Vl'IIIIUIIt OUlll IDT) icy n QL'.UU t ( ll -m.

1 should be lolera.od. ..,w nr mm,.m a . ....u..Pl.u.;un, wa9 about !.,() persons employe,! ,,

the inclosure, and attached to a heavy iron ball

a couple of feet frcm the ground. This was "the gallows," and probably the simplest, and at the same time the most efficient that could have been devised. From an early hout in the morning until the

: moment he was taken out for execution, the

prisoner was attended by one or more ministers, who endeavored to direct his thoughts to the unknown world which he was so soon to enter. His actions toward them were courteous und respectful, and he occasionally joined them in supplications for divine mercy. None of the prisoner's relatives visited hint on

ton

present Constitution. aud respectability, a first rank in the enterprise

Mr. Thompson of Miss, introduced a bill re- I which have dissioguishod the nineteenth cenpealinjr the law establishing a Home department ' tury. Referred. j Resolved, That the exemption of n HomeMr. Cohb of Alabama, introduced a resolution stead, or its equivalent it; personal property, that the Semite apnoint 12 members six from ! r r . j . i r j u. . .jr. i it.- s.,i. -,iiw t. ,i. v..i. ...... .u. I from frced sale, for debts contracted after the

House appoint 20 ten from the North and ten I adoption of the new Constitution, would be a ! practiced by his predecessors.

the fourth Altogether,

i making the Executive Government a mere party K,,;i,lnirr .,,! ;i ; o......-.i .1. .. . i .....

. machine; and that to continue nil persons thus onK hundred persons were killed almost in-tanl-appointed, in office, to the exclusion of other . ly. The whole bui!din2 was raised six feet from

citizens, equally well qualified, would leave Ins

Administration open to lhe charge of partisan

ship, exhibit an utter disregard of his pledges, ; and secure a continuation of the abuses so lo;ij !

the foundation, and fell down with a terrible

crash. Thirty dead bodies were taken from S

! ruins, up to noon, and sixty or seventy are

still buried. Voices are still heard among the

rniu, and the cries vf ini umortunate sufferers:

from the South, to devise a plan predicated upon I measure of policy and humanity that it would constitutional principles, to settle the difficulties j be in consonance with our Republican Institu-

they submit the uh.no both . "that W t5oD-lhal "lis government owes protection to ' 1ual participation in the honors of the govern- in the most horrible manner, rendering their re3 .... K .. . " 1.1..-..: 1 .1 ill ... ... I matll In lU .i,nn..l .f .!.:!. l ...... .

menv ot tne two sections of the Union may be ; 1 B wives uuu cuuuren oi us cmiens, ana that a i i'iou "i wo vurciiuny

. .. -!... ...

Resolved, That we, as whlgs, demand no . are truly distressing and heart rending. The

proscription of political opponents, but desire an bodies that have been recovered were maugleii

perpetuated

Mr. Inge offered a resolution that the interference of the President, through Thomas Butler Kine, in the affairs of California, was unauthorised hy Congress, and a fb.crant revolution ofthe

power of Congress. He moved the previous

Our Ylitra.

During the present week, Col. Ebenezer Du-

theday of execution except a son about ten years

n I -i r . ,1'Iia I. ii i. ...... . i:..:,,.w I . .. .... . .. ... . .

I believe he was little kiiowu be-! ""hi"""'""' """K ume pisi question, on not being seconded, and gave no-

..,tii,.i..i r i- r .ii . wiui a gnuemaii near mis place, lie remain- nee inai ne mienuea is cenate the reso ut ion ond the borders of his farm until he went to , .... , .. , ', . . , , when be nbtnined lhA floor i ed with his father for over! tinora k.,r..ru .1. wiien ne ooinineo tne tioor.

Mexico, aud the circumstance cf his Uing a .. , ... ... The House sho'tlv afterwards adiourned.

Home for innocence and infancy is demanded j contribute; that we only ask of a Whig Ad

alike by the impulses which operate upon the ministration, strict and impartial justice, leavhu man heart.no less than by the teachings of inR to ,lie resiJent of our choice the "largest the Divine law that such a provision in our j ''er,y" for the exercise of a generous forbearConstitution would tend to repress, in thiscoun- j anco towards nis political opponents, try, that fatal abuse so long existing in the sys- Resolved, that the public domain, now uusold,

cognition almost utterly ijiipssible.

A large ilcwd is aspvinliiej and workmen are engaged digging out the bodies. Various opinions are expressed as to the cause. The general impression seems to b? that the boiler was defective. A mau rescued from the ruins

said it was an old steamboat boiler that ImJ

Ge.i. Lane?

i ed with his father for several hours before the

mout has been in attendsnc, t n..r r v. Cenen.l ihere. .,..1 W.l.. I.-; execunot., ami appeared quile as miserable as

he seldom roms . nA ;. k... i:..i. u . : .. r m i th prisoner. On leaving, his father shook his Washincton. Feb. 5.

"i uuuiiur inmii ii .s.... ..... ... . 'i, ;..u, vi, ra nun niue lloioiie'.V , , ....... . . ripi,. 1 J I i T J , hnii.t xn.l InlA h m In i.tll him B ..1. mA.l... QKXATE I 1 tie Llllimhf r wn rleneclv r.nuj.l. i

our people, it is t,o harm for us to remark, that beyond this State. If we can have a thrilling .,....,.,., . ' , " ,fc .. 1 ' ed with ladies to hear Mr. dv soeak. Ther.'

. - . .... inai nr iiiui sfpii iiis i.iiiirr iorint lasi n mp. .vr. - i

mograpiiyoi nun wr.tien, it miglit give lum some. ,, . . . . , feanl-at-arms wascompelled to lock the door to uatlng the wise, just, and chorions institutions i

.. . i. .1 . -v i 41-wui tiller v imi a tttri lilltMirr WUS H! in t,l u dr mil ilia nA,il 1 I ' -' t . . t

iioiorie-., ann as .nr. u. lias mn.le a thrilling ami ... . . . . . of our beloved countrv. Arlnmi D.,.. ! those who may inhabit this niiirhtv valleva Had th ..lc; J . i., i,., ttw.

iiiarompteie sun ol grave cloths, joinen In u motion ol .lr. roote, the Speaker took up ' , . . ' ' s b-6 - -s - - s..v.. . prayer for the last time with the minister in at- the resolutions of Mr. Cass, suspending Diplo- j ' Mr Jnerson, we declare: "Our National in- j leSacy worthy of the bounty of this great Em- : los of life would have been much greater.

tendance and announced tint he wn reK- inirrcnurse wnn ftusTna, and moved to , "epeuaeuce win never be complete till the ' f"" " "u uu oi nope lo the generations , , itiiii.uoe, am. announced inai lie was rt.ulj. k.j.iii th .i...: TI , r .!.,. . . ... I Mr. t lav'n I 'oniprouilM'.

he Is tbe son of John and Julia Dumont of Vevay. We are thus particular in his parents;:, for lhe reason lhat there Is no little honor in being the son of his mother. She is no ordinary woman. Then, too, I'.heneier is truly the son

of his father and mother inlu riting all the wit,

terns of the old world, overgrown land monopo- i in ,he S,!1,es forming what was once the north- been patched up. The proprietors stated it was

ly, (the fruitful source of bloodshed and attemp- j weB,ern territory, should, and of right, ought to a new boiler and the explosion was owing to the ted revolution,) that it would create a spirit of . be ,raU8,'rred to lhe States in which they lie, in . frost Inst eight. A greal number of those who true independence iu the political actiou of the ! fee s"nP,e. t',e proceeds to be appropriated to lhe j were buried in the ruins have been drowned, w

people, and prove the means, fiually, of perpet- i snTP" r common schools; a fund which, iu floods of water have been poured into the bulld-

au lime to come, would prove a blessing to incsiucc tishi o'clock this inornlnir.

leugthy book out of the few incidents really connected with the lifeof Pocahontas, 1 have no j doubt he can make something out of what liltle

the General has seen and done. I would suggest

talent, independence Bud euergy of both of them. , l'u,t ,',rt rH,'u't!c portion should be uboui his

Notwithstanding this, he is a very small speci- t re all Irom Oregon. Was there ever any thing men of humanity, corporally, to pretend to fin ' so heart rending? See him a iu the Rut I a man's boots, lie is one ol" that kind of min,l,lrl "ot excite tho imagination of Mr. O. iu

that would disdain to wulk a plain and even ro-., if he could have the honor of cutting his owu

advance. H will do his subject justice, and more too, and I see from his good iiatured bow

With this understanding I go

lhat be eccepls.

lor his noiiiiiiatioii."

Mr. (!. "I must speak I could not die iu peace if I did not! As the rest of you ha-ha-have giveu your views I must express my own. I have sp sp-special reasons why I go for the iiomiuatiou of Gi-n. Lane. He lives in inv con-

I have

no aspirations for Governor nl present. Hut I ran tell you in rou-cci.lidence what I do think.

way along some other route. He falls not down to worship "Hoary error,' because he holds his court in splendid mansions and princes kneel at his bidding. As small as he is, and as unreaeonble as it niLy appr, lie is a man of mind. tvoM and independent in the expression of opinion; aud If life and health are von. hsafod to

him, despite of his physical inf-ricriiv, ami all roii-conressioii-coiigressional district

opposition, he will become i prominent man among us. Had he already attained his leiiilh, we should not have been thus particular lo notice a mere Mexican Colonel. There is nothing in his personal appearance attracting, or to mark him as a great man rather careless i:i dn ss, his hair uucombed, and his matted locks hanging .down to his eyes, covering from view all his intellectual developements, if he have any. His face, (whether washed or unwashed, is covered with irregular beard of Dot the least ungainly eppearance. Notwithstanding this, when be rises to speak, his language (i.ot his voice flows

He walked with a firm step and collected, and took his

upright rope, saying as he folded his hands over

his breast. "Oh! Lord! have mercy upon me! Oh my poor mother! my poor wife! my poor children.', A bystander enquired "where is your wife." "I dou'l know." The rope was then properly adjusted lo his neck, and attached to a ring in the perpendicular rope, about a foot above his head. "Now Jesse," said the Sheriff, "have you anything more to say? Any request to make?" "Yes; will you see that I am buried up yonder?" (alluding to Champaign county.) The Sheriff hesitaird. He had already made other

arrangements and the grave had already been

that he was r i !v mn,ic intercourse with Austria, and moved to ! dependence will never be complete till the ' P're of States, and full of hope to the generations : ' - rnn, amenH, by "ril!'nK t0 . Vhe rPS0'n,io" "n "-pr"-1 Homestead of the citizen shall be secured against i which 8!,aI1 hasten to control its destiny. j w , unsupported, cool non of sympathy with the hero c strop? e In .u r . . .. . d,i . . ., ., , . ; position beside the Hungary, and enquiring into the expediency of lh'"'f r to humnn life." solved, That the mileage law of Congress, : coUl ' . ! .... ti , r ' -i I, ucnl Tl., 1 . L a - i Lv whirh llinnitinfla ii .... , L . r ' ' I

giving the Hungarian refugees a portion of! Resolved, That it becomes the American peo- j wt,xc thousands upon thousands of dollars public land. pie, possessing an Empire that spans one-fifth of; are aunually taken from the national treasury.

I he subject was made the orderor the day for theGlobe, and from her own shores beholds her UQder 8 "ong" applicable lo lhe iucreasMr. Manum moved that the Senate proceed i Tndent' at 1,18 88018 tiine. the Eastern and I ed raci't" of travelling, should be at once relo lhe order of the day, being Mr. Clay's resolu- j tbe Westetu seas, to invest with the control of , Pealed r modified; and that, as a political partion"' j our international and diplomatic relations a man 1 1' we are resolved never to be content till it and add7eSsJ'edSebSe7ateken M'" C'ay I ot cooa Bnd ' wisdom; who shall combine ! B,,a" cd t barely sufficient to

After some preliminary remarks, he proceeded i Pruiie,,cu with lioness, and who, never forget

to speak directly on the resolutions. He did not j ,,ng the demands of patriotism, shall practice topresent this measure, with the expectation that wards other nations that justice and forbearance

. 1 . : , , naa n,ro-; which becomes

in.ru ... ii ii v a Misreniinie oi rmennment'

e copy from the Repuolie, and place in our

columns to-day, Mr. Clay's proposition for &

compromise of the controversy on the slave question, with his remarks ir. the Senate ivbeu he introduced them. Thev vary some from the report received by Telegraph heretofore published. In one particular the difference is very essential. The Telegraph made Mr. Clay declare

it inexpedient to abolish the 6lare trade in the

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w-. v.. .... pc. ui. ii aiionaiiue anu uie necessary i n . . t r- .. l-i . , ., j. . f . ,,. , , , J District af Columbia, while his resolution deexpenses of travelling to and from the seat ofthe . ... .. w. ,i.. P,. , . ... , Clares it expedient to abolish it! e take pleageneral government, which was its original de- , . . . ,i,ie Slim nlsn in refnr.lin r I h nrusa and fJlltlhtlllC

powe-ful people and a chrls- "B"- rd thi. law as existing against ,,,... A .,' eM D0

" ' " -'"" miii-iiuiiii-m - ' .,, i . r .i . ,. ueciaraiion oi ;tr. i lav, -inai mere caiiucu - which would make if more acceptible he hoped llau S of moral courage, who shall j the mandate of aseltled public Qpiu.on.and shall human cou,-d him , vote for .

nvuiuiirici:iiirii-i"-' " '.u.i. unst ieui;r, nor lose xne m ucniauu iu repeal. I 01 :Din :r I... . ... . V. . .... .. . . mmcnrp In rurnr tho I ncl 1 1 III ion nf SiaverV IBIO

; . J ..-...

My frieud o-o-cver Ihere has just served out his I'repared, elsevi here than ia Champaign county

tune iu lhe sin-sinnle, and 1 am already an-an-aimounced as a can-candidate for his successorship. There is no doubt but I will U elected. I run agin the pop-pep-poplarist man in our comity aud heat him all boiler, just because I "ould out st-st-stutter him. Now I intend, when my time is out in the sin-sinate, to run for congress. Now, Jo. lue lieing older but no better sk-sk-scbolar, be could obtain the

uom-iiom-ncmiuation, aud my fat would be all

if by any means the ereat question of agitation ' balance of rectitude by reason of the mhrhtv might be settled, and the integrity of the Union1 ..t,...:-,.! .tJmf. . i ., preserved. The question must be discussed in a ,l,8,c,il 'menU whoso thunderbolts he is auspirit of conciliation and settled in a spirit of, thorized lo direct. compromise. His object bad been to nre.ent n Resolved. That va li.i i. i.

I'll see that you are decently buried, Jesse." measure which in this spirit, would afford a plat- ; lve that President Taylor will elevate his sys"t vonder'" "Yes, up yonder." form "!" hieh both sections of the couutry . , . ,. , , . , . " , " ,J, , .. ... , . couM unite. The institution of slavery iu his f d,,lo,acy to this standard; and aided by He again joined his hands upon his breast and opinion on two entirely distinct grounds slavery tne powerfulinfluence which, in the eyes of the looked around him for a moment upon those he within the State, and slavery withoutthe States, world, his great military character will give to wasalUeaving. The cap was pulled over fL plains f,.cc-the rope cnt-and in a moment more Coneress wonld attempt to interfere with the Uous 08 to command the respect ofother nahe was lanched into eternity. He met his fate institution, then bis voice would be for war tions, without that low resort of little min

with unexampled fortitude, not a muscle mnvJ il, 1,. f.l il,.i il,. c..,i, u i .. ilitia.pu.l;n.....nr .r i ! rj .u.. l ' I .1Iiulfcr' Snlnrlcs.

- .... ....i,c,.UUiu eir iivunii w ....s . uu. , mirun w uera none "ccuviu uiai wnne an looks dark and rloomv I l j l , it, 1 'en of nor a nerve trembled. He died almost with- resist so unconstitutional me-,., i,i. ..it was intended, or striving tn ,l, rnr r, r r :. b y! Dr. Alexander has stated that the salaries oi

Uoca A. Tl. .1 . . . .

4 we Eympauiize warmly with t:, t t,..,i., il.-i territory

the Republican movements of the Old World, w;ls north or 80uth of 3G d 30 min. No earthwhere thefl.g 0f freedom has ben unfurled, after lv powercon(i make hin, do so. We find fault a long mght of political and social gloom; that ' with oar Brilish auces( for introducing slavery while the Patriots of that good old land have uni- '. arn0I1J, aud he wa9 not disposed t0 . Ilk. ted the league or Tyrant, has been formed-that ; blame for being instrumental iu introducing it while the voice of the people unaided by wealth, ! illto California or any other free territory. It has gone up for the political regeneration of : was hjs 1Dion that s!averJ. did not exist in any Lurope.the Despotism of centuries, strong in ! tjon of the territ ory acquire.! from Mexico." the elements of carnage and desolation, has nut I Cin. Gas.

forth its mighty power to crush constitutional '

Irom him as easy, sweet and free as the gurgling in tbe fi-fire, l.ul you see ifhe is expecting spring fouutain. Wit and humor flash and tbe presidency he wiii decline in my favor. So sparkle iu all his public efforts, and render him I thiuk 1 have more cause to be an-anx-atixicus, the soul of the fcocU! circle. l?ut should oeca- than, any of you. You all know what in-inflii-sion require, or his interest or profession dictate, '"c 1 l,HV "'re, but I tell you il is no-nothing invective and sarcasm, the mosl withering and t0 w l"t I have iu the bi-bi-bayou, just below deadly, fall from his lips, more bitter than the ' Jo's farm. My voice is loud for J-J-Jo. I.aue.

resist so unconstitutional a measure, with

out a struggle, a fearful example of that retribu

tion which is sure to overtake ths criminal and their hands,

the murdrrer. . result from a civil war arising from such

Much credit is due to the Sheriff for lhe conr- of things.

measure, wiui all . - ""'""eu, ur einv mg 10 arouse me passions : pir me cause of liberty, we itill ha n i . ., Tr .. , c... An

the means which God or nature had placed in of the people in a blind crusade against other shaken reliance that Heaven will in it, i rresbylemn Pastors' ln " lJUeU a

He then pictured the evils to governments when we ought to be influenced good time, "bring lieht out of darkne ' nH ! "0l aVerage . . ,

' - orfiin .,r iha i a.riQtmn i .nronicis. a iwp r

state . h" the more noble ambition of running with

! them the race of rivalry in the great work of

waters of Marsh.

So much for his appearance and talents. As politician he is a democrat. But from his indepeudent expression of opinion, we should think, he is a poor caucus schemer, and will never attain the object of his ambition by underground railways. Notwithstanding all this, we

and I have r.o d-d-doubt I shall have a place iu ' his cab-cab-cuhinet. I suppose lhe hove de-; parlment, as he has a Urge farm that ueeds superintending du-duriug his absence. Iiu-Ilu-Hurrah for Jo. lane." (Tremeadous applause. Mr. O. "I feel highly complimented in the allusion to my work cu Toe a ho nt as. I shall

t 'Oils and kindly treatment the prisoner received The next question consideed was: Has Con- 1 civilization and reform; Thus, while a hot

nt his band, while under his charge, and the ad- gress any power over slavery oui of the j headed and unscrupulous zealot might have found mirable manner in which the last sad aud fearful ' States? He contended it had, but while a want ; in the Nicaragua question the germ of war beorTicesof the law were discharged. ! of control over the iustitution in the State was' tween ourconntry and Great Britain, President - ! Indisputable, its control out of the State was a j Taylor, by his coolness and judgment, will have I ntnrr eipreiKlnrikr Kaglfeh l.ngiinKe. deb.itahle question. He supported this with a made it, we trust, a bond of nnion between all In the London Examiner of November 21th, j lengthened srgumeut. ! the civilized and commercial ualionsoflhs earth, there is an article by Walter Savage Landor, in 1 He next proceeded to enquire whether slavery j Resolved, That, in this period of civil and which he predicts that the United States will ! was ''kely to be iutrduced into the new Territo- j revolutionary commotion in Europe, we approve proceed iu annexing foreign States and estab-! T,vS- California had decided negatively, and the ; of that perpetual walchfuluess and inflexible delisting in them the English language and laws, j rl'mal3 and soil of the remainder forbid any other i termination of President Taylor, te maintain our uulil the I'uiou will embrace all fraternities view' Why, then, if those truths were evident, J ueulrality and prevent improper interference in and climates. Within two or three centuries. I aslbey must lie lo a large majority of th e Senate I the domestic concerns ofother nations the

Rio de Janeiro and Yalparaieo will be the richest slould they not be prepared to announce them j same policy which brought cavellings against

expect mm iu a Te years to be a Congressman, . bring my learning my experience aud my ima Governor, a Supreme Judge, or Miuitcr to a ginlion to the task aud I am sure il will be foreign Court- Aud ia whatever position he tbiilling and decidedly interesting, alike houor.

tireaalisfactiouofhisi j suojeci ana me aulbor. Some of f ,he cilies of the forty United States, and will i tbe world? He carefully reviewed the reso- the administration of Washington, but found for

- ri-in i . ir til oni'ii rtiit.tr aa.iia.i ni tiia tn.A ...... .. lutiuu ruiativH io uie ihju utiiir ir oi i pihr. ii i hi en tinnnr i m n up in hiotAPit a n

. v u v u.ss v . n(.a vs "w 1 j X O IV 9 ) . " " J' Himl J. . fc uu n UIIC

with most purity the Anglo-Saxou tongue. j Wr- H' "rTt Vielued to a motion to postpone j the 1 resident, carrying with him the heart ofthe Germans, Tolauders, aud Hungarians, will sing j tlui further consideration of the subject until to- : people, wus "prepared to be the first to welcome their insurrectionary traditions in the sinif ' '""rrow nJ. j Hungary into the family of nations," giving to tongue, &.c. t The Senate adjourned. the struggles of freedom in another hemisphere,

Hoi'sk. Mr- Morlou announced the death of ; all that, by right, we could, our sympathy, and

example, we have found him prompt also lo

maintain our neutral relations with Denmark

House adiouni-d. and wilh Spaiu.

HMnir. .. J . ..

L "U .,a"n.9 ,0r ,,,e BBW""l,DerorPh.lndelDh..aavt: "We do nol confident-

uiuiueriiooa oi iiepublican Inst tutlons Tn nnr . ' i ;A.a down-trodden bre,h, ; .u'T. T..0Ur I 'y writhe fact, but we express our deeded

in the j-roceeditis i f the public meeting which

we seem determined to call."

V - 1-1 m

Decomc a tauuiuaie oeiore pur people, we hope his friends will uot judge bi;n by bis appearance.

In a politic campaign we should judge he wouia. -- - - be irresistable, as he is tf that cut auu nwke lo : Li W hen a geuliemau marries a lady, beautify be popular wilh those who go to monkey shows, i ua in.li, his friends say: "he has married a per"J wlh ,,aree;sllassin -"ycommuuily . (vct llird f 1WJUc."" If the lady happens t b. XV . Parker, Isaiah Rob.usou, John Kymou, 1h. H10r , . MV; ..a ,. , f .Vc , are also ,n attendance at Ibe CourV j,, Hl fu '

Ij"Tli

did r oi m

- - - - - - j aavrvt-ah ivsvriM nil u'uui.rl ll 17 VI r. il 1 1 1 V I , . ,. , I- Mr. Nvwmaii, from the Wheeling District, aud ' le Hon. John C. Calhoun, is contir.ed lo ' , . , , . ... i , , jailer auoptiug lhe customary resolutions thej 1 i iu .isnuigtcu, eeru usly indisposed , ' lloiiwrf miinii rn. -if

Old World w 1

would say j

"Bide your time the morn is breaking, Bright with Freedom's blessed ray Millions, from their trance awaking, Soon shall stand in stern array. Man shall fetter man no longer, Liberty shall march sublime; Every moment makes you strongerFirm, unshrinking, bide your"time." Resolved, That while Europe is thus convnlsed, and her patriots scattered aud sent into

uo-wni.e thesons who would regenerate snd

conviction lhal the average sum paid by the

Baptist churches or Pensylvauia to their pastors would not exceed $200 per annum." We do not wonder that he adds "We blush at Uie statement. We are ashamed of the parsimony of the churches." Presbyterian Advoeate.

A Kobiu Nest. "For more than two weeks past," says lhe Hillsboro' Gazette, 'RobiuB, to the number of millions, congregate, each evening, upon a 'roost.' about one mile and a half from this place. Peonle from the town and vicinity tepair

build np the dead and exoirimr litr:.0 .n.J to the nlace nitrhtlv. armed with guns, torches.

people, are banished from their ualive laud j clubs for the purpose of capturing the birds, while the so-called christian Powers of Europe ' and thousands have beeu killed. They are look on, will, cold indifference, at the expatria- j remarkably fat and lender, and there are but few tion of the pure orheartand the bold of spirit ! ofour c'thwng, we presume, who ha olJe we, a portion of the people cf a Sovereign ' "g'ing themselves with the bir is. eilher American Stale, bid a hearty welcome to all hroiled, fried, roasted, stewed, or in pie. who shall seek an asylum on our shores. "This robin roost has attracted i .jieiderable Resolved, that we re-affirm the action and j attention abroad, and sporting gentleman have wordsof the Whig Convention of January l&J'J ! come the distance of forty miles to captur and 'Vould calmly but firmly express the con- ' bird" "