Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 14, Number 5, 26 January 1844 — Page 2

of Wayne, their chairman, reported the following resoiu-

tione, which were adopted by tne eonv ention : M Ren!, Ilia the duty of every American citizen, whenever be it about to eater upon an great contest in which the welfare nf hie country i interested, to weigh and ponder well ihe principle! upon which be it about to act, and when thoroughly convinced of the course he conceives it to be hit duty to purine, for the prosperity of tle institution of hie country and the uniform happiness of the people, then every pulse of a patriotic heart win impel him to firm, anrgeiie ait i faithful performance of thai sacred duty; and VVhikcai. Having been thu convinced of that which ii right and proper, it ii hie bounden duty, on all proper occasions, to place hit opinion before bi fellow-citizen, and urge their adoption by all honorable mean and Wneatta, VVa a Whig. American Republican Whig, holding principle which had their origin in the inception and progre of that gloriou (troggla which made ua a free people principles which have made ut a great and proeperoot nation, and which alone can lead a to that enviable height of national greatnes which shall characterise u a the Himalayan government of the world : therefore, rleerning this a preper occasion, and being impressed with the corractneee nf Our political principle, be it Resolved, That we recognize no political economy at ourtd, unless baaed upon the broad and immutable principles of Democracy the inalienable right of every freeman. That all political power thould be exercised by, or emanate from the people, expressed by universal suffrage, through the) ballot box the palladium of civil liberty. Rttolrtd, That our country, and our country' interest, demand that American industry should be protect ed, not by a high and one rou Tariff, but by just countervailing duties, aisefted with discriminating prudence upon ths labor and product of our foreign rivals. tnosrif, That w demnnrf of the General Government a Distribution of the proceed of the sales of the Public Lands, not a a favor, but a a right founded in justice. Resolved. That we repudiate the doctrine or an assumption of the States' debt by the General Government, a de rogatory to our character a a people, knowing ourselves to ba capable of self-government, and degrading to Indiana as an independent Slate, Resolved, That we regard the hard money doctrine, eontended for by many, a contrary to the liberal and enlarged spirit of our institution, and adverse to the enterprize nf our people a calculated to holi! in iron manacle the ener gies of the agriculturist, the mechanic, and eommeicialiat and instead of the favored scheme of "twenty-two" despo tie government of the old world, w would remedy it evils by the creation of a wetl-guarded and well-regulated Na tional Dank, to be controlled by the will ol the peo pie, and with u-h provisions a will maintain lor its issue, the confidence nf the world. Resolved, That we regard the re-election nf any man to the Presidency of the United State, a calculated to prostitute the patronage of that high office to the basest and most saltish end, and that we place upon our banner the "one " principle. . Resolned, That an economical expenditure) ef the lunds of the General Government, and a atrict accountability of the officers thereof, i indispensable to prevent the establishment of an official nobility, and to maiiuaiu the supremacy of the people over their official servants. Restlred, That wa regard the arbitrary use of the t'ffo power, by the Executive of a Government founded upon the intelligence of the people, a contrary tu the spirit of the aire, and thai we deem a constitutional restriction essential to preserve the legitimately expressed will of the people. Resolttd, Thnt in common with the W h'g party of tins country, we pledge ourselves one to another, and to our country, to use all honorable means to place in the f.xecutive ("hair of the Nation, that distinguished statesman, who by his own energies ha raised himself from the obscure tatinn of the "Mill boy of the slashes of Hanover" to that enviable height of human greatness which ha enshrined him in the heart of hi countrymen with whose nam is asrocie ted every thing that ia transcendent in genius and ound iii judgment whose patriotic devotion to the fundamental principles of our Government, has placed hi name upon the sun-bright page of our country's history, and is identified in every clime and ever land with the cause of human liberty that HE Nit V CLAY ol Kentucky i our first, ant our decided choice for President of the U. States Resolved, Thai wa declare our determination tu abide the nomination to be made by the National Convention, of candidate for Vice President of the United States. Resolved, That while we regret the lethargy of our fellow Whir throughout the State, by which the present in cumbent of the Gubernatorial Chair acquired that station. we here declare our unfaltering confidence in the high order of talent and sound political integrity of our late worthy Governor, Samuel 1'icger. Hi administration of the affairs of State was most worthy himself and the Whig party nnbiassed by party prejudice, his only aim was the public good ; and his administration will ne reverted to with proud satisfaction by the future historian 01 our ;tatc,and by every true Indianian. The committee to prepare an address reported one thro' J. II. Bradley, Lsq. of Marion, which was watmly received and concurred in by the Convention: and which will be published as soon a w can find room for it. The following gentlemen . are appointed under the reso lution offered by John II. Bradley, as the advocates of our cause in their respective Districts and throughout the State: Hiram Hrown, J uli 11 lowing, L F Coppersmith, D C Rich, William Queries, T D Walpole, John Dumnnt, W W Conner, D S Majors, Samuel Judah, J II Bradley, W S T Come it, TJ Barnett, HO Ncomb, John Clement, John S Davis, Hiram Gregg, Richard Winchel, Thomas J Sample, Nimroil II Johnson, IailChnmper, John K Allison, John S Watts, Solon Ivobioeon, W H Bennett, Martin S Bundy, K W McGaughey. John B. Niles, II K liurlbut, P A Hackleman, David Wallace, J C jggleton. Gen. Gordon, Lvman Leslie, T D M'Cullough, George Wilson, J P iluelt, John Pitcher, G S Orth, J W Chamberlain, John B Howe. Daniel Mason, Capt. E Mjrray, Edward Lamar, Alphonso Cole, John Throop, Rob't C Gregory, Samuel Pepper, David Brier, Elijah Bell. Newtnn Claypool, Wesley Parke, Spear S Tipton, KG Shryock. Ebeneier Sugg, Tho Thompson, L Q Dabeuler, John Dunn, James C Vetch, Oi motion of Col John Vawtar of Jennings it wa Resolved. That the Secretarie of this Convention be and they are hereby authorized to digest and arrange the several resolutions of the meeting in judicious order for the Press And that all the Whigeditois within the State are hereby requested to publish the proceeding of this Convention in their respective papers. Mr. Davidson of Marion, from the committee appointed to report the names of suitable persona to act as a Slat Central Committee until their sut-ce ssors are appointed, re ported the following names, which were unanimously con curred in: Central Committee. Noah Noble, O. H. Smith, V,n. Qtiarles, John S. Davis, A. W. Morri. T. G Harris, T. J. Harnett, J. II. Wright, C. Kommel, P. A. Hackleman, D. P. Holloway, D. Maguire, Samuel Bigger, John B. Semans, J. S. Bobbs, Geo. W. Stipp, Samuel Hal', Jesse Conard, John Wilkins, S. V. B. Noel, F. M. Pinch, Bicknel Cole, Hiram Brown, N. McCany, E. J. Peck, Geo. II. Dunn. Mr. Orth, of Tippecanoe, presented the following preamble and resolution which were unanimously adopted : Wiieksas, at a late meeting of the Whig Central Committee of Tippecanoe county, the following resolution was adopted, to-wit : Resolved, By the Whig Central Committee of Tippecanoe county, that it is expedient and advisable to hold another tfhi Convention, on the Battle Ground of Tippecan, on Tuesday the 29th day of May next, to tatif the nominations of ihe Whig National Convention : And that the Hon. Henry Clay and other distinguished Whig ha specially invited to b present on that occasion " And W hex ear, this Convention highly approve of the suggestion contained in aaid resolution, believing that a general meeting of all persons opposed to Martin Van Huren and the destructive measures of bis ruinous administration, at such a time and at such a place as is designated by the said resolution, will be of incalculable advantage to our cause. Therefore bt it Re talced. That this Convention recom. mend the holding of said Convention at the time and place specified in the foregoing resolution. Resotvti, That we confide all tha preliminary arrangements of said proposed Convention to our Whig brethren of Tippecanoe county, knowing that they are both able and willing to undertake the same and do ample justice in the premises. On motion of Cot. Smith Vawter of Jennings it was l Resmheed, That the thanks of this Convention be and are hereby tendered to the good citizen of Indianapolis for the hospitality and kindness extended to many of the delegate attending the present Convention. Oil motion f Mr. Rich, of Jennings, Rttolted, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to ths President, Vice President, and Secretaries of the piwe.it Conveauao, tosetaet wiih the several Marshal of

trie dar. for the dienified and able marine in which they

hav diKhrgd than- tari auviaa. RaUmed That th. thank of thi. Convention be espeJn motion or Stir. narnun. 01 inui7uie.,l eially tendered to the Tippecanoe Band for their attendance on thii occaitvn, i lvu lu u,a vi.wn " . ... - the public spirit Indicated in their liberal ofler in re;auon to the '"nem",Btrl!y,"P)3, " w" j ,hDTrTMwUiieof brilliant and eloauant speeches were marie by Gov. B.gger, Oliver II. Smith, Henry S. Lane, an 1 Samuel W. Parker and were , received by tne rt.nse a.semo.ase preent wnn rapiurou and enthusiastic applause. And then, in erder that the Young Metre Convention could have the use f the Repretemeuve Hall, the Conven tion adjourned sine die. PALLADIUM. RICDSOXD. I.Dim, FRIDAY MORS IXC, January 26lh, 184. OUR COUKTHY PUOTECTIO.t TO ITS INDUSTRY. FOR PRESIDENT, HENRY CLAY. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! a tr i : aajoumcu Ilieeung Ol mc cm-j ZCnS Will take place tO-morrOW lllght, j nt thfi Warnnr liiiilrlinc. Everv Cltlj vu' zen is so neepiy interesien minis suo- . , i i ' I JCCt, that It IS scarcely necessary lor US j to UrgO a general attendance. August Election. fjWe are authorized to announce ISA AC ZEEK, a! a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to a decision of' the Whig Convention, or the V hig election for catuhdate at the Township election in April. Whig Meeting in the Country. A Whig Meeting will be hpld at the Prick School House, near Cornelius Kattiff's, on Monday evening next. A general attendance of tiie Whigs in our respective districts, is respectfully requested, as business of importance will be laid before the meeting. Jam Lmoci, E.J Ciwxh, fk J. Vore. C. ItATLirr, John Wilcox fn, Waltfb I,roa, j Jan. 18 Jt. Acnool Uist. L.ommniect . Tlie Spirit of Old Wayne! Whig Couveutiou on the 22d of February 1 At a meeting of the Whigs held in Centreville, on the 30th ultimo, it was resolved to hold a MASS MEETING on the approaching anniversary of the birth-day of the Fa- 1 t .... 1. 1 - t . r ' incr ui uur couniry ne who was "ursi 111 war. nrsi ill peace, and first in tho hearts of his countrymen," deeming it, naiiowea as it is wnn such associations, a pioper t"110 lor ine jieopie to meet together :n a primary capacity, in order to concert measures for upholding Our democratic institution, and to devise some harmonious means by which to elevate to the Presidency of a free government that patriot and statesman, whom, of all living men, is now ''first in the hearts of his countrymen" that old fashioned Democrat, HENRY CLAY. We trust that this resolve has met with a hearty response in the mind of every true Whig, and that on that glorious day hundred of the Whigs of Old Wayne will meet, and mingle their counsels in regard to the policy necessary for the party to pursue whereby uniiy anu narmony 01 ncuo-i may Da naa. rot lor party purposes alone-not to advance the private Interests of anv nan or party of men but feacure the administration of the affairs of this government upon Y hig principles. Old Wayne has heretofore stood pre-eminent in the Whig rank! Shall she maintain her posi tion t Shall she still wear the trophy lor throw down her arms, and lurrender to that party, which Mr. Calhoun onre declared "were held together by the cohesive power of public plunder." We hope never! It is expected that previous to thai time, every School District will be thorou?hlv organized, and for th. nnmnii of making the organization more definite, and efficient, we here invite the committees of the different townships iliro'oul the county to send us a list of their sub-committee", notice of any meetings they may have, and any and all : resolutions they may adopt, end we will publish them wilh pleasure. The Tariff--Books--Printing. Heretofore, a great many Hook hava been printed in Europe and sent to thi country at eoropa ratively a small duty. The art of print-' iug, however, has been brought to such perfection in this country now, that Books can be 'gotten up hare at a much less cost than in England and France. Do they permit us now to import Books into their market free of duty) Notheir duty is almost equal to prohibition. If they were no higher than those assessed in this country on their Books wa could supply half their demand. Let us have "free trade" on both sides, and we ask no favors of the world ; bu1 this miserable policy of locofocoism, which makes all the "free trade" on one side, is most villainous in the extreme. Congressional. The proceedings cf the National Legislature contains but little of interest to our readers, from the fact that nothing definite lias yet been done, and bat lin e probability that any thing decisive will be Joas for tome time to come. Fiom a report made from the War department, we learn that it is estimated that a canal around the falls of Si. Mary', connecting Lake Huron and Superior, can he constructed for a sum tess than a half million of dollars. This stupendous work, which, in lime, will be to the West what the connecting of the two great ocean would . ba to the commerce of the world, and that, too, for a turn so trilling in comparison to th magnitude and importance of the work, that will not weigh a feather in the scale. At this time, little is comparatively known of the country around Lake Superior, save that itabounds in mineral wealth, and is said to be the richest in the world. The people of the West and North will notice with anxiety the proposition to construct this important work. Jan . 15, in the Senate, a bill wa introduced giving to the State of Illinois the power to las all public lands here- j after sold there, from and a'ter the time of sa a In the House, a bill was imrduced abolishing the duty on srlt and the fishing bounties A resolution was adopted in relation to the reduction of all ih expenditures of tne general government. The result of the Executive session in the Senate was, that Mr. Heushaw was rejected by a very lare vote stated to be 34 to 3! Jan. 16, the resolution submitted by Mr. Semple, in relation to giving notice ta ths British government of an intention to annul the convention in relation to Oregon, was passed over informally, Mr. S. intimating that he thould call it up at a convenient season. Bill wre reported from the judiciary committee.to increase the salary of the U, S. judge for the western district of Va. and to allow the secretary of the treasury to compromise with the ' jretiesof Swartwout, late collector of N. York. In the Ileus, th committee on public lands reported a bill tor the distributor of the proceeds of the tales nf the public lands amons the several State laid upon the table. Jan. 17, ia the Senate, Mr. Bayard gave notice of hi iateation tn Hri-r in hi!l 9n nrovide forechioJ instruction in the Na vy of the U. S., and also a joint resolution tor the invest-; reentof the navy hospital fund ; also a bill concerning the, the imnrmtm..! .s. v mi v;.no.in river. eoo.r. ting the same by means of a caaal with Lake Michigan. . J he W estern River. In the House ihe dis. ' cussion on this subject promises to be endless; but then it is all talk! talk! while nothing dfi niv'o is done. A resolution passed cnedav is re-1

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.ever tnniog, a epeecn roust d maae. I 09 very . - f f " J , ' n A iknl L. J . ....uiAsl aft ath iKlB Stt taM LVBaaek.l-( - '"" H if (nl tmrkttlA hVA lmrlVfl half In Snillt SJ ; avwwT vww wvvusm IBVSa ) ww , " J ' fci j,a very fir9t business was to rfiUlflS the debate to reconsider the resiltition makinf improvements in the western rivers. Mr. Welter being 'entitled to the flair, made the most of the time allotted to him, after which he very politely mov- . .l Drevioua a iestion. This motion was sustained, and the queMioQ to reconsider was carried yeas 93, noes 75. Mr. T. Smith, of Indiana, having voted affirmatively, now moved to reconsider the vote j-ist taken, on which motion he managed to hang a speed) of no vert brief duration. A'ter lie had finished. Mr. Smitb. of Illinois, rose and set forth, I i in alio relievo, the interes's of his peculiar section, and this debate was going on when this let- ; , tcr was Closed. I f. ic . c a., rj .-i. Jan. IS, in the Senate, Mr. Buchanan presen ted a memorial from certain citizens of Western (Pennsylvania for such amendment to the fede- , ral enstitution as to include in its provisions ' specific acknowledgment of the supremacy of j the Godhead, and for tho repeal of all laws which allow the transmission ff the mail on Snndas, j the L' rri's day. Mr. B snid this came to him (rom B highy respectal.!e clergyman, and great importance was attached to eir prayers by e'gners, he hoped it would be permuted to be laid s . rm . . r .... , . . I I I I I . 1. A . I I . L .. . I. . J t t I r i a I, a 1 1 . m Diri t rt ilia i.ii , nv Wk u inn on iri9 lime, ii was mm on me isuie uy a ninu C ..:a . a L. I W. - - - - A ilfaftft i t llM on the taUe Mf Wood bridge presented memojnalsin relation to the improvement of the Wa j bash and Erie Canal. TAe Whig Rifle," is the significant title of a . paper about to be commenced at Indianapolis ,. . . , ' id to be conducted . ,t ,t ed say nothing t the proprietor of the Journal, an by T. J. Barnett Eeq. We ne Mr Barneit,s abilities as an editor and as a sharp shooter; he has proven himself as unerring in his aim as "old Leather stocking" made immortal in story by Cooper, and as effective in his shots as "bloody Naihan." We will publish the prospectus next week, and take this occasion to recom i mend the proposed paper to the palronsge of all i Whigs, and such of our fellow citizens who wish to find true American principles discussed in a Candid, courteous, but forcible style 1rV P.V.' r...t, n cir fir. I nairn will he f .1 1 1 n.t I . .i Kill alnnn.nl -and trill I c 1 ! i n If 1 .1 1 t f vuiv. ti''iii ...'g from Mr. Rives, a Democrat of the old true-hlood ; Jackson School. II I3 Opinions must hive much weioht wilh ihe honest portion of the mod ern Democratic party, and we commend it to their especial notice and attention. Every man should read it. The elevated position Mr. Rives has occupied for many years in the Senale of the U. States, and the high order of talent he has there displiyed, must and wul command the attention and respect ol ihe people. We again esK that it i may ba read by every body. KrI 1,81 of Ac, P"etl at the late S69 sion of the legislature there appears the title of one "For the relief of Jason Ham." We have frenuentlv been inciuirrd of as to the nature of I . u . t .... a .a .;...;.. i i. tr,m iiih a. law u ansc u . n uu ..a iu.iivw ,w a... . - . will simnlv rp mark that at his last settlement: wilh the Treasurer of State, he paid about 3S, i ' !

too much, as Certified to the legislature by tbe:8Bl-0"u "auing wnenuwas reierrcu to a com- . j- rn.ii:- A : .1,;, . ., Th'miHee. It WHS Considered in that committee

Inw merely authorizes the Treasurer of State to ; refund the amount overpaid by Mr. Ham. j-r-We are indebted to the Hon. C. D. Smith for valuable public documents, for which he will accept our thanks. fr-r-We have several communications on file 1 which will appear in good time To School District Trustee. It is important that the Trustees in the different school districts should enumerate the scholars in their respective districts, and report the same before the first Monday in February, to the Township Trustees. Io case of a failure to do this, the District may not receive any .March dividend of the School Fund. Of the Stranee. W. were a little surprised at the!., O i

following expression in a late number of the? session of the editors of ihe Giobe. This, ifjwa ipeo Dy a strict party vote ayes 44, Wane County Record: "We are glad loan I true, speaks volumes it is a confirmation of ihe j noes 39. This amen Jmnt destroying at it does nounce to our readers that J. P. Chapman," cf !P'n,on9 ! '""r'" i hol i ,ne dvantages of a charier, the bill was laid

the State Sentinel has been elected State Printer. Friend Siitt must have forgotten in his benevolent feelings, the slanderous and defarrtalory character of the Sentinel. Would he gladly fa tronize an establishment from which week after week has issued the most false and slanderous denunciations of the best men of the state and of the nation. a sheet filled with obscenity. immo. rainy, and blasphemy. It must be a strange ! feeling of gladness that would flow at the success i 8 6 i of the editor of such a sheet. Take back that i word "glad" friend Stitt it is unworthy your character as a man and a Christian. j fjrThe Hariford (Conn.) Weekly Journal, is j one of the ablest and most spirited Whig papers ; in the United States. We recommended it to j our New England friends who have adopted the Hoosher land as their home, as worthy their patronage. If they wish to take a paper from the land of " steady habits," they cannot obtain a better one than the Hartford Journal. Senator Porter, of Louisiana, is still at home, being confined by sickness. He will probably be able to proceed to Washington, on the return of mild weather. fiOMtTnlO isEW, ine.iew lorn 9UD Slates tnm; there is a plan OO foot IO that city tO pubio workmanship and price, dealing exclusively t with the belle letters, criticism, sentiment, end j matters and thiogs' connected with the movements of "high life."" Instead of soliciting petronsge, I it will be only tho "favored fawM who wi!l Le remitted to nurchase it!

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Rctrrachmeni Reform. f

t U 111. 1 at 9 J t I li w 1 II tu S W g '""' . ' tdmj at . great rate upon the retrenchment and : ,r J i . 1 . : .l I . . - I -. - t glSlalure It 19 true the session was much shorter bulit was unnecessa- j than previous tcgtslatures-

. at - lis a i I s" v uuu si y aa w ua-T t. leauvta; rily pro.orged bevond what it should have been, , , , , . ' , . .. . . ' r , truth in the hotne'y old adage that t amuuMTitjf breed .nd longer ihan the Whig party w.shed to make j tmUmpi aad i ,r tnat much familiarity would breed it, as the votes recorded in the j lurnals will show, j eoa,emp, (OT Mm. 0f OJi distinguished public men, who Although the session was nut more than half the - bae the reputation Cf great men. That aw and raverlength of those of previous legislatures, wo -1 wilh hich we are likely to lo.k upon the assembled

sure the public thai there has not been session for the last eight years in which thero svas not five times the amount of labor performed by the members, and five times the amount cf work Ijone. I At the session of '4'3, '43, the laws were re,,,ej. the bark was overhauled, and these two i ... . . .. si I'cis requires more latior man an me oustnesscf the late session. The fact is, there wa noihirtg of importance, save the election of officcrs and Ida passage of a revenue bill, which might, with such other business as was considered necessary, have been done in frcr uctks iosiead of six wctks onJ a dsy. (Were the locos in the legislature retrenching the m9 0f ihe S ale, when thev spent t,co thou . , , sand dollars of the neon e rnoncv in Dasstnc a ' " reaolitiun instruc t it! ; our Senators and reqiestinz our Representatives in C r ongressto vote lot a bill refunding Gen. Jackson's due assessed upon him by Judge Hill. Was that their boasted net ol mornt nnu political reform to panaer o tho gratification of party and (Jen. Jackson, and

with sacreligious hinds tear open the grave of puiiaie tim r.i e. Hoist . ,Jimy f 0ver ltv buried patriotism and independence, and silly the ,J ' . ' g rule,"

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u. UKv ..... ...... ....... , peaW uut olt. lloJr. Sum is ever the gross i.ico isisteuey luted breath. Were they in the line of retrench- 1 ,,f locofocoism. They denounce and abu-e the Whig fo rnent when tbey spent one thousand dollars of doing toose thmgs wim-ii iut are in fim m do when they the people's money instructing Conirress what ' 8 ,he power. They i.un rai -n'm. lrg.iy a the gulliwas its duty in regard to the salaries of their of- ' b''"yofli i"0i,le .., t...y ...,.p th.y c. w.a.ily , .. I dupe them. . . fleers. I he locos of ths legislature were a pret-j .. i .. i The Presidential nom . iMi.ins a r here considered as etj ty set of fellows to instruct Congress! I he mem- i , , ,. , ,. , , ,, I 9 tm I . linilil I ... Ill;i-iiinil I lh:tUli .n.t k) I I. In-

Mrs ot congress were as " iresn irom me peoPie,'! and we doiibt not as fully able tojldge of the wishes of the people as the Very knowing maioritv of Ihe late lerrialiiinrfl. vet the Irmslatnrn L.n.j - i n r I i i .. I n ..... .J ... . 1 I.i.. ( C37iuu ui iir niduur;i in iriiu iu iiio uwy iy Congress. Another Hem of retrenchment in the loco parla0Cf was Spending flee hundred dollars , ... rjAetatino1 to Canoreas where to r!;ice a IJniSpn now to enumerite the mialate locofiieo legislature, ss, wrong, and a wasie--iiblic money. The busi which w fu! e.xpen nets which w jpecessary, and legitimiiely benged to the legislature, we repeal, might ha.e been done in three as well as six wet-ks. Theie() were other propositions of retrenchment present - ed to tli'"Thich if Carried OUt would aiT-Cl a member W ,-ieir party, hence they Could not act l,',on ,hefA biil was introduced tu aboluh the ( fRce of Agent of State, whereby a aavine to ( the ; State of from one to two thousand dullnrs might have been mado- Th6 hiM Ped to a! .1 .1: L- ". I I . and handed to a loco member thereof with in - slructions to report it back to the II mse. It 1 never reached the Cletk'a desk, and we presume . it now graces the greasy pocket of some worthy loco member ol that committee. Bit wo shall - refer to this subject of retrenchment apin. j Bucking Out. It is said that Mr. Van B iren, fearing the " so - ber second thoughts" of the people, is about withdrawing his name from the list of candidates for the Presidency. We doubt it. The Rich. mond Whig, however, gives the following extract of a letter from Washington city. It is currently reported today, that ' fripnila of Mr. Van Tl.irpn hnVO in llioir h.ml. a letier from hitn requesting his mine io be witha aSt a nanrlJ.la ".. lw I J J . 1 f.- .k- i-..' . 11 JB f- a,v ai li aruw 'tic IK, IIVI S J s 1113. 1 iMn.an.... I h It I I II n Inlir-Allni. n I Ann.KAA . I f . . . t -l . : int Lm icrauc party is conclusive that Mr. Van Buren. fearing such a result, will not. nasi dar not, trust to the "sober second Ihought " ; of the People. He may have another object in ! view in thus seeming magnanimous hoping thereby to ingratiate wilh the Chivalry, and tu receive Irnm lha nenn an niiihnril nf thair t'.a

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cided preference for him. The current istoo,,isl io lhus "e"ng charlers, no publio

strong against him and his wira pullers. The PePlelhe great mass of the rank and file deslltrSittT.Z ? h V'" ii " ?PPu' tunny ol gelling out ot the traces, flow far the rcporl can be ref,ed orif:s cor,jeclure. I have merely stated what is in the moutnof every one." I 'It is to be hoped that Jehu T. Elliott, recent - ly elected Judge of the Gin Circuit will not soon Pf'' another office. He trades with such suauw Gusiuiners, uiai we are eicn oi ais uir gains Y" Michigan City Gazette. What mean you Mr. Jim Stewart? Mr. E lioil's friends rosy have "traded" with a set of locos who would have sold their hopes of heaven for an office, but why ara you "sick of bis bar gains!" We know that it has been intimated that something was done in that election, prejudicial lo the success of John B.NiIes, but we do not believe there is any foundation for such a suspicion, and bis defeat alone may be attributed to tbe conduct of Jesse D. Bright, in fixing the order of the election. fjT-The corpse of Mrs. Beeknell, was found about two miles below the ford where ie accident occurred, oa the ernooa ot r,l3y tasti 'fjr Effort t are being rnide to revive the GiUard Biok of Philidefnhi.

Correspondence of the Palladiasn.

Wasbimgto, !"2ih January, 1344 Editois or Palladivm : 1 It may not be uninteresting to rour readers to notice the observation of a looker ou at the Capitol, where are eoliectel ,ne S"At raen of ,h "nd h" very nasi, to n.m.mn a. tn. gislative character has yet been done. You will doubtless recollect that the laal Cong the ir?iij Congress was much abused by the loco foe o f,iess, and by locofoco orators for spending the time in doing na. to.ng, when it is known to all familiar with the history of that Congress, thai it coinDleted more buiiiua r lm.M.. " r ' t'ie loc'ifocos now have a larger majority in the House of Urprese, natives than toe Vh ha t in the last Congress, r. 1 1 let us see how far they are eot tied tn credit for despatch in legialation. Sn weeks nf the session have elapsed and one Hit ha pissed, to wit: ihe bill to refund General J.:k iii's fie. 'Ihe time consumed by loruforo members i.i oj!idi iiili eu. Jackson's praitea, and prating on modern (lem-M-re ', iits c jt tlis peoie ten limes more thau tne fi le auii.i.itc.1 t i. An 1 th.s is t'ie way triat locofoco Ko re ieeins us pro u ses ol reform and retreiichment. I yo.j r'i'ollect l'ie in lignatim aid horror manifested ' i... XI. W - ... ... I ...i..- I r.. . .1.- a. j r--r-, ' -i ui.i .i., tr,',iiriui g jf ri," a t:i"y term I it, alopied by lha Vhi House of Rpp resetnatives, of the last ' 'oiigreee, by w i..-:i mem'.iers were not allowed lo ipnil more than on ; ,nlr i nr.' ' 'I coure it was exueneu alter much thuttoer that the io-olir i nm :,!v tn ihe House would at once terange as u may seem, with a ml ttie lluue has adopted this earn ,n I in m . ii ( . r , m r at i.niw . llnar.il ti. ' " 1 tied. cofoco aspira.its bm 'iceit whip.iel into the traces and rompclled to arkii'in'lr li mt w-mi'-jt of tl9 "Little Magician," and ho-v bel .re the i ifl icoce of his potent wn ' T)'8 " leaders, pantmg for tl.e spoils, like a ! b of woKe 1 have ..fiff.d their prey, impatiently await the riev iti ,i of Mr. Van Biren to riot in the nliiu(jer yaliich mi4t follow t at event. Tlial they are doome 1 to disappimtment I think is certain. The Whigs are everywhere animated with the noblest leal, and Hie flattrrali prospect ot siicces;. Ad nre united - all is harmo11 y I'ro.n 1.19 Vni til to the South the East fend the Wet but one voice if heard, and that is a sponianeo us shout for Henry Clay. Tha strongest inclinations are everywhere afforded that the Whis are rapidly gaining ground, and the opinion gains etreit'tli tht Mr. Van liureu is doomed ' to a mure signal defeat in Hit than he experienced in ! Much doubt litis hcrtl)fire been felt as tn the courts i .. u ; u ...;-,, i. , . . . a a i, .. ,ia r j iv ... a", r? . .i.. isiinrruished Senator from Virginia. That doubt is now ; removed. Mr. Il.ves in a letter addressed to a friend in ; Virginia 011 the 1st insl., has avowed his determination to ; S'vo Bi unwavering support to Mr. Clay. The letter re- . ,erre" 10 " n" "u, e""i"ei" P""'"- no,., you vill lay it before your renters, tn.it they may see the op 111 - inn mi hnnssl si it ti t t m ri m t man n f tlsea n e-r rrmt im f ! re-electing Mr Van Huren. The nomination oi Georg. II. Proffit a. Minister to .. . .. - ; U.az.t.wa, yesterday rejecten by tne senate, never was ' a rejection more just. In addition to the unfitness n Mr. 1 Prmi U" Joh a ,tatio"' he obtain"-' 'he eppomtme.ii by the most disgusting triad eating subserviency to Capt. Vyler, and the basest treachery to his own friends. A I shall re in a in here some time you may again here from Jl'btitia. Xoland's Fork Canal. During the recent session of tho legislature of j this Slate, a bill was introduced granting a char- ; ter to a company of the citizens of this county ! for the purpose of constructing a Canal from Ceo ; treviile to a point nine m.les distant on the White, ! water Valley Canal, where il is designed to in j lersect that work. Tne bill passed to a second reading without opposition, when it was referred hn i to the committee on Corporations. On the 11th ! inal il urn. r.nnrlml l,.-tr I rt it... ti .ik . ! amendment, nrovidintr for ilie individual liabilUu of each and every siockholder. The amendment on lha lahle. SiAvaral Killa vAm intrrutuKait I . . m CQa,,er,ng Pan.e. to construct i uritp.kfl road 10 rCa manufacturing establishments, and far other purposes; but with one or two ex ception, they were destroyed by this dfgma of individual liability. . i.. . ik. i r " r 1 works will be made no turnpike roads be con j structed, neither will there be any manufacluU' erected, beyond the ability a i . i . f "2'e ",U,,S- Cin our coun,r' ProPap , can bear up under such illiberal principles! It cannot. If the people of ladisna wish tho : privilege of making turnpike roads hereafter, i ,hey mtitll e!ec, 0,be, men than jocofoco, lo ,ha : , . They mu.t eIect roeo who . j some spirit of enterprise, and who will not sserii hce ,no oerests ana prosperity of their coontry to gratify party prejudices. Had the policy per sued by the locos in the late legislature been the policy of this country heretofore, not a solitary rail-road would now have been found upon our soil the pleasant and quick coughing of the locomotive would not have been heard in the lani. Had the individual liability principle been applied to the charter of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company, not one rail of thai road would have been laid down. A jiurney from Boston to Baltimore and back by stsge fbrmsrly cost SI 16, and required fifteen days hard travels It now requires three days, and costs, not ceeding $35, saving 12 days, and 81 dollars. Ye' the loos would have no corporation, and with

out them we can b:vcco works ;-f improvement-