The Prairie Chieftain, Volume 3, Number 5, Monticello, White County, 12 August 1852 — Page 2

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i; Q-jT Erery man that hat business u -lit t Ivor ti9 3 it. anl if hi has uoae he ought l Ifertiso' for some. We wish to contract for 21 tords of good wood to bo dclivci3d early the ensuing fall, fo. ivhich the cash will bs paid. " ' ' . Settle Up. Those 'indebted to this of:ict for Subscription, Job Work, os Advertising, arc requested u. coma forward immediately ami muk settlement either by cash or , fetrncli by iLfslilnlKg! A serious accident occurred during tho - rain on . last Sunday night near the Monfieello Mills. A man living several miles' north of this place, by the name of Holeman, and his little son, ten or twelve years old, arrived at the mill on Sunday evening, and encamped under, a tree which stood near by, the wagon on one side and they on the opposite side, chaining their oxen to one of the hind wheels.'. During the night the rain commenced, and the tree under' which they were sleeping was struck by lightning which descended the tree on the same sido on which .they were lying until it arrived within a few feet of the boy's head, (who was lying next the tree,) when it was attracted by die tire on the fore wheel of the waggon and ran round the tree on to, the tire, then on to the hind wheel and. up the log-chain, (by which the oxen were fastened,) splitting the yoke and killing both oxen instantly. r.Ir. Holeman was pretty badly ' burnt on the back, and the boy slightly injured. A collection was taken up on Monday niorninij and "25 or SO dollars were raised, we understand, , t assist in remunerating him for the loss of his cattle. Whi County Convention. By reference to the call of the Central Committee, in another column, it will bo seen that the Whig County Convention will meet at the Court House on next Thursday, the 10th inst. Arrangements ae talked of being made to raise a Scott pole on the same day. .The proceedings ol' a primary meeting for that object will-be found in another column. iT'l'ko Democratic County Coavetion which met in this piacel en 1 t Valine! ay wr.s tie 1 v,o l,:.ve !.;. :.i .) it : ai.h that e .. . . . V.T.3 OKI t ..I m

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eft on the first 7.1,1:. Jay in An; est. 1 lie Governor present democratic was elected wc be Hcvo by about -JhCGO majority and tho whig- gain in nine counties, over ii -last Gubernatorial cleo

ticn, 13 145. ' The following is thcal! thavoes jJ0liea to constitute a nomresult ia such districts as have i ination.

been heard from: ' Raleigh, N C, Aug. G. The result of the elections in nine districts has been received. In Cumberland county, Kerr, whig, for Governor, gained 1.5 in one district. In Hob id on, Kerr's gain since the last governor's election is 10. , Favettevit.le, Aug. 6, Cuu.Wilatld coui.lv complete Kerr 783, Reid" 1.338; New Hanover, lie id COO majority 100 gain for Kerr. Iowa State Election. Dubuque, Aug 3. " The election in this state yesterday ( from present appearances, has resulted in the te-election to Congress, from the 2d district ef Bernhardt Henn. democrat. In the first district the result is doubt(lu, but supposed to be in favor o! Clark, also democrat. MifOMii State Election. St. Louts, Aug. 4. The result of the election is now known and ia as follows: 1st. Ward, Benton 972; Bogy .(regular democrat nominee) 59; Caruthers, (whig) 127. 2d Wa.nl Benton beat all the others about ISO. 3d Ward Benton, 454; Bogy, 130; Caruthers, t U 19. 4th Ward Benton beats all by about 200. 5ih Ward Very large vote cast, and Benton gets nearly 900 out of the 1569 votes cast. Gih Ward Benton' 318; Bogy, 5; Caruthers, 161. Several precints heard from, in all ol which Benton beats both opponents. From Corondelef, Precinct, and Gerar dau end St." Genevieve Counties, Benton has run -higher than was anticipated, and no doubt is felt that he ia elected. LATER. We learn by private dispatch that Benton is elected, and 'he whole demo cratic ticket elected in St. Louis county "Come, Arouse Ye !" At a called meeting of the Whigs ot Monticello and vicinity, for the purpose of making preparations for the Con ven tion on the 19th inst., Randolph Braiey was called to the Chair, end Jimmy Sheetz chosen Secretary. On motion, the object of the meeting was stated by R. W. Sill, Att'y. Moved that the chair appoint a commit too of correspondence to procure spak ers to address the citizens on the 19th carried. The chair appointed R. W. Sill, Att'y Dr. J. C. Lovejoy, and W. A. Parry. Moved that a committee be appointed to select a suitable pole, to be raised on the 39lh, to the honor of Scott and Gra ham; which committee consi t ot A. Me E'.hoe, Julius Orton, 11. AV. Sill, Att'y. J. Price, and Prof. Goddard. r.ioved raat a committee of three be ppointed lo procure a suitable flag fo .ie occasion, which committ e consist iessrs, e. iuetvart, U. L fcipears end Jimmy bneetz. iit' - C i i - I, . 1 L i 1 e.J to real I ns i-rni el ct ! a ! " 1 c i

mror:iATic convention. . .. The Convention met, pursuant .to no

tice, at the Court House in M on tic e Ho; August 7th, 1852. David II. Thornton was chosen President, and D Turpie and J D Cowderi Secretaries, and Ehsha Warden and Elijah Tilton chosen Vice Presidents ol the Convention. . . - The Convention adopted t'ae rule that nominees worn to receive a muioritv of On motion, the convention went into the nomination of a candidate for Count v Ti easurer: 1st Ballot S E Burns S lleckendorn W Russell 2d ballot Burns lleckendorn Russell 35 4G 23 39 53 18 45 67 3d u idiot Burns lleckendorn ' Mr' lleckendorn, .on inotior., was declared the unanimous nominee of the convention. Michael A Berkf y was then nominated by acclamation, as the Democratic candidate for Sheriff. The convention then went into the nomination cf a candidate for County Commissioner, in tiie 3d district. 1st ballot S L'cCulley 52 D Youtit 34 The convention then declared S McCuiley, to be the nominee for Com. in ihe 3d district, and, On motion, S Smeltzer was unani mously nominated as a candidate for Com. in the 1st district. J D Cowden was nominated by ac clamation, as candidate County Surveyor. On motion, R Worthington was nom inated by acclamation for Coroner. Win Price in Union Township, Ilus sell Stewart in Prairie, John Wilson iii Monong, Silas Adams in Big-Creek, and Lester L Smith in Liberty, were then nominated as candidates for Assessors. i lie 1st ciaiuruav m oeptemoer, wa.then appointed for holding the convention ol this Representative and Sanatoria district, at the Grove of Wm Jordan and the following gentlemen appointee Delegates to sa d convention: Union Township Isaac Reynolds John Turner, Rowland Hughes, M Berkey, Geo R Hartley, R Worth'mgton, Wm Orr, Richard lames, T Crose John llanawa!', Joseph Hanawad, josep'i Rot !i rock, John B Wiison, J llatboit. E Burnes, WT R Davis, John Reynolds P MoAlexander, John Stout, Jeremiah Bisher, James Burns, Miles Bisher, aim D Turpie. Prairie Township Jlusell Stewart, W Russell, P Russell, S Smeltzer, A Swearingen, J Davis, E Davis. J Hal lid ay, John Jay, H Newel, A May,-J Hays, J Swiggct, J C ?Ieore, and J 1. Shaw. Liberty Township Elisha Warden John Warwick, sen., C I) V Scott, Slez ekiah Bowen, Solomon Glaze, Jona.Alonbeck, Benjamin Baker, and IS Moore. Big-Creek Township Silas Adams Calven Spencer, Joseph D Cowden. Philip Wolverton, John R Jefferson, John Brady, and B Reynolds. Monong Township D H Thornton A Cooper, John Wiison, John II Skinner. D Berkey. William Wilson, and T Downey. West Point J Halstead, E Myers, and S Vanvoorst. Cass Dan'l Youni, P Roller, S Moss, and W II King ,; - , Princeton A Jewest, John Templeton. T II . i o, J L". f. f-;:d II lVh. ." i. Dan'l Dal it 1 vjiukOII , J J . "1 C' -' 'l l'-Ui! i wUllUil. - n Vi r -e " ieo . -Committee ol , W 11 Davis,. J li 1 s v. I 1 i V T t' !.lt3 CO C'l!) f r ? J T..iI J !! Led, c 1 ! Li if t! "arm

t:.e two highest .i-Ric- cf he cou'PHANK'LIN Pl'lUCi: an.!. WILLIAM R. ti iN G we rRO,gjize id-J arul tiled chatnplnns of the Rej: v.blican cause entiiSed to our earnest support and utmost confidence. Resolved, That Joseph A. Wright has dignified the oCice L-e-bas- hohleo.

and that our best wishes and most earn"est endeavors .will be exerted to make him again the Governor of Indiana. Jlcso'v'-d, That we heartily unhe and confirm the action of our brethren of this Congressional District, in ths nomination of Dr. Norman E dy. as a candidate for Congressman, and that we pledge him t hesupport of the Democracy cf White county. Resolve 7 That we pledge the nominees. of this convention our, earnest and united support and that we have the greatest confidence m the ultimate and final triumph of the whole Democrat-! io, ticket. On motion, the convention adjournd. atid the proceedings ordered to be published n the Prairie Chieftain. D. U. THORNTON, Pres. . E. Warden, Vice Pre'ts. E. Tilton, J. D. Cowden, D. Turpie, sec District Convention. The proceedings of the Con vention at Plymouth on the 29th arc very lengthy, and a great portion would be uninteresting to our readers, therefore Vve publish that portion which may be of interest. The following letter from Hon. G. N. Fitch, was read to the convention, by S. A. Hall, of Cass, and upon motion of T. Jernegan, o! Laporte, was ordered to be entered among its proceedings: Washington, July 20, 1852. Dear Sir: Having oiten n public and private declined being conaittered a candidate tor re nomination, I presume m name will not be presented to the Convention about to assemble on ihe 29i!i mst. It however it is, I beg y ou to repeal lo tiie Convention, my wish not to be a candid ate. My thanks are due the Democracy ol the Disirict for their kind support and conridentie, a confiditce wmeli it. ha.een my endeavors to mer.t by so rep resenting them as to carry out their wih .-s, and perpetuate the, prosperity and union ot our whole country, l! it can t e i 'I'-.-n ..,t n , i T-.t i n p in 1 1 v 1 1 ton Irs th. principles and to service in the ranks of the Democracy, I shall hope to repav lUe debt their confidene has imposeu upon me. Respectful v. Yours, GR.vlJAM N. FITCH. S. A. Hall; Esq. On motiou of N. O. Ross, of Miami the following resolution was unanimously adopted: ' Resolved, That NORMN" I DDY, m St. Joseph county, is the unanimomchoice of this convention as the Demo cratic candidate lor Congress, and that we her by nominate him tor that office On motion of S. A. Hall, of Cass Geo. B. Walker of Cass, and Capt John Francis, ol Laporte, were appoint?,t committee to wait upon Hon. N. Eddy and intorm him ot Ids momiuation. On motion ot J. C Walker, of Laporte ue following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved. That Hon. G. N. FITCH. m the uiscnarge ol ins uuujj as i.epre enta ives from this Congiessionaj District nas acquitted himself ably and eh'ioienlh and with hwior to himself and to his con stituents. N.Eddy, was introduced to the convention, by tiie coiiimiUee apjiointed to in iortu him of his nomination, and was ie ceived yi:u eiittiusiai-UC cheering. When quiet was restored, the- norrdnee addressed the convention fr a short tune, in k't-hr imi i .quetit ti.ni s. He 'mmked Hie ti' . :.!cst) ol li e . Ui:ct oi .ii.ai k "1 th c once, i-.i. 1 s h c cepied the n jtmurfUoii vtith t,v e dc.ii.ii li men that I. j .1 t i-I i la I ever Co j t tnstiinls to :.-t 1 I iiil f'ni L''i idtii.i Hal ever Le-i1 r..i-p!tjcd. ills aj;rtcia.ioii e! l' e i.our j ist c i,' ,rp A . ii inn VrdA t o I''- IO ! . V 1 ' il I tn.-.t I. or d ! in tl . lo t it t , n ; re -iol uiioii t J ' .1 V , hfcs - t . w r.; t ir betoved t !.t 4 C'ilVL ue 1 inctN I ! , Mil i 1 1 : tit. ' It

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-te . r r u r e tl . ers were -nor Leintidcofiib a:.Ir. Kcufc ., ftirt...1" i i. ?y j '.'en tt t' ; c :i- , i res pons s. Evere'.s, ct LaCass, b jir z c. 1-1 port?, and ie I rpon p-ldreseJ th? cr-nvrs "'.ti u q'.i5ii;iy c?. t.i-j is'-i:i twn j c!'tlC" I p " ;t. -' - On m--;!--n -:f S. A. E',I, cf Ce , Resulved, That the thanks of this convention be tendered to its oScers fir s satisfactory manner in which they h.ive aiscnargea ineir uutes. On motion of E. E. C'amj bell, cfPc.'.r, Resolved, That the Secret? is cft'.Ii convention - constitute .the Der'K,(,r'' Central Committee for the Ninth Congressional District, to &ervB until the r. e.t District Convention. On motion of W. P. Koiitz, cf CaSJ. Resolved, That the proceedings cf '',$ convention be published lathe DcJi.2-r.-t ic papers of the Disirict, and t'.",t'.l. Democratic papers at Indianef ell a li requested to notice the same. On motion of N, O. Rc, i-f .z . the convention adjourned tine die JOHN GARDNER, Pre sldeiJ. Geo. B. W'alses, Vice Frcs'is. JoH.t ESANCIS, John A. Graham, John C. Walker, Thos. Jernegan, Seen S. A. Hall, J J. W. Holcomb, j The Fislserie. We extract the following ' Irora Daoi Webster's speech at Marshfe!d, and hope he will upnold the honor and interests of the nation" as he has promised and that it may not all turn out to be mere froth and bluster, as on a memorable "some other Fourth of July" occasion. . Let us stand by our rights. Mr. Sprague has made allusions to recent occurrences, threatening disturbances on account ot the fisheries. It would net become me to say much an that subject until I speak officially, and under direction of the head of the government; and then ! shall speak. In the mean time be assured that that interest will' not be neglected by this administrator! under any circumstances. The fisher men shall be protected in all their rights of property, and in all their rights of occupation. To use a Marblahead phrase, they shall be protected, hook and line, and bob and sitiKer. . And why should i hey not? They employ a vast number, vi any of our own peopio are engaged in that vocation. There are, perhaps, atr.oog vou-soma ivhrt ppj4iap havfi been on liie Grand Banks for forty successive years, and there hung on to the ropes in storm and wreckThe most iioUr.1 2tisequences are in volved in this matter. Oar - fisheries have been the very nurseries of our navy .- It our flag-ships have conquered the enemy on the sea. the fisheries are at the b mom of it. The fisheries were the teeds fr m which these glonous triumphs were born and sprung. Now. gentlemen, 1 may venture to say one or two things more on this highly im-p-.rtant subject. In the first placentitis sudden interruption of the pursuits of our itizens which had been carried on tor .i o e than thirty years without interrupt o i or molestation, can hardly be justifibe bv any consideration whatever. . h s now. more than, thirty years that they have pursued the fishing in-the Kame waier and on tiie saine ccast in wi.(ich and al ng which notice has now come' that they shall no longer be allowed these pr'iveieges. Now this cannot be justified vithout notice; and mere indulgence .of to long continuence, even if the privilege were but an indulgence, cannot be withdrawn af this season -.of the 'year. vhen our people according to their custom, have engaged in the business, without jut and seasonable notice. 1 cannot but think the late tk4 i'.J. trom the Colonial C'.7.v'3 had r. t i'li. .i -d to a sufficient decree the .t r.t; r; r the principal niinisti-r of the erav d; f t 1 see matter in them q iie n.r '.-r-t ,"' Lie Eail ot Aberdeen an ett. Then the Ear! t ' E : rV y . sh ent rdns'.rr, c:' i 1 f z? could i ct ne'l h.-.ve tike'i ' o ' hl-J kl OV', !J fcl.J, 1 i ' , ooncurreriue or aaucuoa. I tm rn t : i r ci E. II a I V o " c t V - ' ' I and on

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I". 3 .''.:itf , 1 1 i. . v. . . tiiiVy, ti 12 i , ... 1 . i been rai f. ra K h" " c i li I ill 1 1 a last s i : : i r 3 y? umphal mcjiii been ii is 5 bee 3 t. 't r r: t; 5 & s; I f - i m J'cil j--y, tts aiiS8 C-l !2iy, at 5. Mi i firm bE.l. XI is 8.wO .t fo c! t V1' 7 & 1 Hi , t r 4 f tnd pir . Vci A eld G!i.(isn ... , . - Ea hid t c : n Jiz z.en, Ccnf&d I I 1 u Th EierraNeraJa arrived Istt niht' if cm A fpsnwali. unimportant. ETr.s lri-s-3 17G piajr -ers ' a:, J ,1 10.CC 3 'J i. 17lh .I.h C23 y:.n Z Ti- - - - ' - The Golden Gat weald letre c-n the Gth, with' ISO pasasngsrs mod 00 troops. The stisr.-ier, CcI Jmlii, r.llh the Cviforoia mailt, tZZQ.CCd, end 70 passengers, arrived at Iltvauna ca the ISih. . -Rica, our Consul at Acapu'; o, has bven calls J tJt'.e c'-y cl llzl.'3 ly .' .crican rr.iiiister, fcr C.s pur,' :.ui ; ' .7tior. After ha proceeded sen s dii".arce on ihs journey, the e.ut.l.-ri.'.t?s cf A; 3 -!.'o sent an express, arrested him end fc.ouc:.t him back. V lpario uAtet sis t.i 3 v-i. H!..'fn Guayaquil, ilores !t st!L. CO r.iil.3 Lrbw tha c.ty, and Is i.c.i!uuL..i '..r. . a Frenci itc-rti i..it. '- ' ' i Nor:h fivtr vi . r ; ?.' A r. i !... r v.., . iiH r it a yet rr.r o there yt.t, which swe'I r jinbe r lo t-.. . hundred." The sl3s ,?r Tiiiii.-s'r; I, C'c, t. trn , sailed at lOo'cl-:" , tor i',.3 f.a'.,:r.-r: . Hon, Tl.i. C.t. : ! r.: . . ;..! from Quebec, wl're ha hi.l i: ii.trt v w to the f-s ilea. . VvA?KlNGTOX, July Cl. E.-evet L:--'.t. Cel. CccTrf -s '-..-h t - . poir tc I Av'j-' int Central. , . Wm :-.'3TTr, u. C, C. P. I "- Ths Intc-I'peer f.' " el-en a de.-tch' cfCcrn. Perry to t! ; -cr-sr; cf V vy, dsted E-.s;-", T. " 's says:"I hara bee.i c '.! r:':- "; i" '.' "' ' ::r'-i. Every t'drj in J' j a. f v-r1 je, ' I sha'l leave for ft. J.' - :. B., 'o-ph--fq'v Ibr pertn'ttin"'. r "i a ivj . ji iff ' & . - I ' cf I I. I t" fT. J j j dr--e - y t f- ' 4- t i; ' r.' r j . r . j ; c ,