Vincennes Gazette, Volume 12, Number 35, Vincennes, Knox County, 4 February 1843 — Page 2

til Saturday Feb. 4, 1813. Whisr Principles. "The Will of the Nation uncordroUed ty the mil ot UXE M.'IX: one Presi dential term, a frugal Government, and no tub-1 reasury, open or covert, in su!stance or in fact: no Government Bank, but un institution capable of guarding the People's treasure ami aiministcring to the People s trants. The appointment of the Secretary oj the Treasury to Ic vested in Congress. The just restriction of the pn:ccr of dismissed from office now exercised by the President. The introduction rf ccoionvj in the Administration rf the Government, and the discontinuance of a. I sinecures, and ftsclcss (ficcs." For President in 1314 11 IS ? II Y C I4 A Y OF KENTUCKY. FOR GOVERNOR, TOi LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SOIIA II. IJKADI.S-IY We will receive in payment of all debts flue this office Knox County Orders. Now's j our chance to pay up. We will also receive Indiana State Scrip al p3r. The Election of Senator. Imuudiately after the late election of Senator, ihe whig members of the Legisleture met in the Senate Chamber and unanimous'- renounced all future intercourse, personally and politically with the traitor Daniel Kelso of Switzei! 'and coua:y: we s';:d p ibiish ihe proceedings. This v. e think was right. Th example 13 good, m l its effect will be beneficial. And t!:a remind; U3 of our own county eiTairs. b'ut for treachery of the vilest ort, Knox county would st this time be represented by a whig, honest an! true. But for treachery, and that too in Knox county, the whigs would have had the majority on joint ballot, and a whig Senafor would have been elected, and the whigs would have retained the majority in the Senate of the United States. It is well known that at the meeting for the appointment of delegates to attend the late convention at Indianapolis, John Ewing was not reported as one of the delegates by tl-.e committee which made the nomina tion?, and that when a motion wa3 mado in the meeting to appoint him a delegite, the meeting refused to do so. Nevertheless John Ewing did. serve as a delegate from Knox county. How was that managed? Who made him the representative of the whigs of Knox county? Can vou tell u friend Harnett? Edward A. Hannegan (dem.) was elected, on Tuesday morning the 21th ult., United States Senator by the Legislature of Indiana. There were six bailotings, r.s follow: 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th Gth

T. A. Howard. 74 7 I 73 73 73 1 O. II. Smith, 72 75 73 73 70 09 E. A. Hannegan, 3 1 3 2 2 7G J. G. Marshall, 10 0 0 0 0 W . Hendricks, 0 0 11 0 4 J. M'Cartv, 0 0 0 1 5 0

The annual election for President and Trustees of the Borough of Vincennes, will take place on Monday next. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Vincennes Library, will take place on Mottday next at 2 o'clock, P. M. As much important business will be transacted, all are requested to be punctual in their attendance at the Library room. We have hastily examined Mr. Palmer's Report on ths St3te Bank of Inditna, and regret to see the names of the debtors to that institution made public. Tho nublication is im oolitic can do no l good; on the contrary, it will have a ten dency t impair the credit of many indi vidua!?. We are credibly informed, that many of those indebted to the Bank, own stock to a much larger amount than their li abilities in the Bank. If such be the fact surely the r.amt s of such persons, with the number of their shares should have been given to the public. This, to say the leest, would have been a fair and hon et course. ' We blame net Mr. Palmer b-jt'the majority cf the legislature who ".neticmeii this unprecedented outrage on the fee'.irrr of a portion of our commu

The citizens of Vincennes are invited to meet at the Presbyterian church this evening with a view of celebrating the annual

return ot t ie birth ot icmpcraacein mis place. At this meeting it is to be hoped thf. t an efTectmd effort will bo made at reviving the meetings of the Society, for ctrum it is that it has been productive of much good. -- 9 " We perceive by our exchange papers that Maj. Saml. Lewi, Receiver of Public moneys at Fort Wayne recently died at that place. j The attention of our readers 19 especially directed to an article in another column, headed "Abominable." Let all read and profit by it. The publishers of the Ladies' .Musical Library, Messrs. Godey Mc Michael, will please send us the first volume of their published collection. ot Small Fox. There were a considerable number of cases of this loathsome and dangerous disease in New Orleans, a few days since. For the Vincennes Gazette. United States Senator and the Honorable Jchn Ewing-. Well, tho long agony is over. The Locofocos have gained an important tri umph over the Whig5', in the election of L. A. Hannegan, a third rate pettilogger to the United States Senate. It has be '.mi said that there was no use in crying after spilled milk; but it may be well to enquire how this most disastrous result was brought about, that the brands ot infamy may be placed upon those troitors ami scoundrels, (a few sham whig) through whose agency this mortitymg result was produced. It will be seen by toe report ot the Leislative proceedings, as published in the Indiana Journal, that an honorable gentleman from Knox, in violation of his duty and his oath as a Senator, made a desperate effjrt to postpone tho election of U. S. Senator until next winter, on the ground that pome of the counties was not fairly represented in the present Legislature. Now, permit me to ask the honorable gen tleman, why they were not fairly repre sented? Did riot the U lugs kn wr last Austin that the U. States Senator was the Treat prize for which they were contending? And did not the Hon. gentleman himself know when be cast his vote and influence for the candidate of the Loco?, (Gen. Myers,) at the last election, that his success might, as it has done, prove disastrous to the Whigs? Our friend of the Jo 'rual may charge our defeat to the treachery of Mr. Kelso, and divers other causes; and it is true the Whigs have been cursed with traitors great and gmall traitors from lohn Tyler, down to as small pitatocs as John Ewing; but had it not been for tho trickery and treachery of the latter gentleman at the last August election, who to promote his base and selfish purposes, succeeded in dividing the W hi erg of Knox, and at the head of a small fraction of that party, opened the ates of the citadel, invited m the enemy, (who nothing loath to buy up every traitor in the market) with whom he and his peculiar friends united, and casting their votes for Gen. Myers, secured his election, the Whigs might have rejoiced over a glorious victory, instead of being called upon to mourn over a most disastrous defeat; for the voting shows that one more vote would have elected Mr. Smith. Now let me ask, can any true Whig listen to the exulting shouts of the Locos over their ill-gotten victory, and rellect nnnn thp mnnnrtr in which deteat and thsaster have been brought to their doors, j when victory was clearly within ttieir j grap, without feeling his hlood warm; ti:s indignation kindle; and a lived determination to visit the curse of Cain, upon the author of their disgrace? I also discover from the Indiana Journal, that the said Hon. gentleman, smugled himself into the late Whig Conven tion lately held at Indianapolis, as a dele gate from Knox county, although he welt new he had never been appointed sucn delegate, but was imposing himselt upon the Convention; for at the meeting held at the Town Hall in Vincennes, by the Whigs, for thj purpose of appointing dotates to said Convention, a proposition 10 add the name of John Ewing to the list was voted down without a division. Those who recollect the abuse poured out upon hose Whiffs who attended a Convention in Vincennes last spring, will doubtless be somewhat surprised at the gentleman s conduct on the occasion reterreu to. LJut the Hon. gentleman will soon be at home, and then in one of those icindy circulars of his, he will doubtless be able to explain 1 this matter, and how it is that he has been( appointed a delegate to a National Con vention, to represent a party wnicn ne nas etrayed: and be will no doubt tell now the battle for U. S. Senator was lought and not won, and who were the traitors on that memorable occasion and also what great things he had like to have ef fected for his dear constituents. But let it. be kent before the people, that we have lost the U. S. Senator by the treachery of John Ewing. A LOOKEU-ON. Foa the Vincennes Gazette. TO THE LADIES. In these hard times, some ladies may be pleased to know, how they may procure Ppflr Powder at a tritiinr? expense, it is a t an easilv made and verv cheap prepara tion. Take a small quantity of Bismuth, and dissolve it in a mixture of nitric and muriatic sn-i '-hen add plenty of clear.

water, and the Pearl Powder will fall to' fled stand, and replied that they would not the bottom. Pearl Powder is the sub ni-j listen to threats from any military Chieftrate of Bismuth, and is a rank poison. tain, and would continue to sit until drivIn one case, on beinc introduced into the en from the hall by force of arms. This

tormch, the sub-nitrate of bismuth pro-, duced a vomiting of white ropy matterdeep and difficult respiration, trembling of the limbs, and death. In another case,!

when injected into the jugular vein, ittown in California, by commodoie I. produced retching, plaintive cries, convul-1 Ap Catisby Jones, of the United States ions of limbs, palpitation, difficulty of . frigate Potomac, and Corvette Cyane. breathing, general depression, and death. He occupied the place two days and then Its effect on the skin, is to produce in a delivered it back to the Mexicans, with

short time an increased dull and brown appearance, roughness, and finally ulcera tion. So go it gals! O. P. Q. Editorial Convention, At a meeting of a numbei of Whig Editors of this State, convened in the Supreme Court Room, in the State House, at Indianapolis, on the evening of the 17th day of January, 1813, Maj. JOHN B. SEMAXS was called to the chair, and W;i. J. Burns appointed Secretary. Tho following gentlemen appeared as members of the Convention. Maj. John B. Semjjjnsof the Tippecanoe Journal; D. P. Ilolloway, of "the Richmond Palladiam; P. A. Ilackleronn, of the Rushvile Wig; Theodore J. Harnett, of the Indiana Journal; Isaac Smith, of the Bedford Review; John W. Grubbs, of the In liana Courier; M. Simpson, of the liockville Olive Branch; William J. Bums, of the Greencastle Visiter; J. M. Stewart, of the Michigan CityGazette; G. W. Wood, of the Fort Wayne Times; S. Colfax, of the South Bend Free Press; Thos. II. Bassett, of the Northern Indianian; H. Lasselle, of the Loranport Telegraph: R. C. Green, of the Carroll Express; and Jese Ccnard, of the Wabash Courier. On Motion of W. J. Burns, Resolved. That we most heartily concur in the nominations made on this day for Governor, and Lieutenant Governor, and that we will use every honorable means to secure their election. On motion of Mr. Hacklemau, II solved, That we, as Whig Editors, will, during the coining canvass for Governor and Lieut. Gov. and Congressmen, use our best exertions to promote union, harmony and vigilance in the Ranks of the Whig party: to extend the principles we advocate, and to insure a general attendance of the people at the Polls on the first monday of August. On motion of Mr. Ilolloway. Resolved, That The J ire J. Harnett is entitled to the thanks of the entire editorial corps of Indiana, for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged the dutis incumbent upon him, as Editor of the Indiana Journal, since he has been in the editorial chair of that peper. On motion of Mr. Stewart, Resolved, That we, a portion of the Whig editors of Indiana, unfurl our "banner to the breeze, bearing upon ita ample folds "A safe and sound National Currncy." "A distribution of the proceeeds of the Public Lands." "A Protective TarifiV' "One Presidential Term." "Internal Improvement bv the General Government; Mich as the improving of rivers and harbors," and that throaghout the approaching Gubernatorial and 1 residential canvass, we will yield then) our hearty support, and that we request our Whiff brethren throughout the State to unite with us. On motion of Mr. Smith, Resole cd, That we avoid the discussion of political points irrelevant to Whig or Democratic principles, but confine our arguments to tho true issues of the great political parlies of the day. On motion of Mr. Green, Resolved, That the proceedings of this flrmvprinnn be signed bv the officers, and published in ail the Whig papers of Inui ana On motion the Convention adjourned. JXO. P. SEMAXS. Chairman. Wm. J. Burns, Sect. Highly Important from Mexico. Another Revolution! Waulike Operations of the American Pacific Squadron. Anahuac, Captain Wilson, arrived from Vera Cruz. She has had nineteen days passage. The news she brings is as laiporiani as usns uum nnnr.tr' lioa hrnlcen out. It seems that the Federal party in Congress was too stronsr for Santa Ann, as he sent orders to break them up. They stood firmlv, however. Our Commodore on the Western coast of Mexico, heating that war had begun between the Americans and Mexicans,took possession of Monterey, much to the as tonishmeut of its inhabitants. For further intelligence see the following important letter from our correspon dnt at Vera Cruz. Correspondence ot the Herald. J Veka Cruz, Dec. 19. 184?. 4nfr,fr Revolution in Mexico Move ments of Santa Anna Capture of Monterey by the American uaarou--The War against yueazanmtm can Prisoners Texas, 4-c. S,-c. News from the city of Mexico re reived to dav. is very interesting and im nnrtant. General Oustarrey 01 me tie partment of San Louis, has declared the dissolution of Congress, and announced the convocation of a new one by Santa Anna to form a constitution for the Ke public. General Caniligo, of Puebla, has made the same declaration lor ins ue nartment. These movements created rreat sensation. The news reached Mex ior, Ki- oTnr;. nnd was committed to lltvr wy w j , - - Hpnfirnl Tome!, the Minister of War who immediately made it known to Con

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That bodv at once toofc a oignt

is purely a military movement which has

jbeen in embryo for some time. Intelligence lias arrived from the West coast, of the occupation of Monterey, a the explanation that he took the town m consequence of having heard that war had been declared between the United States and Mexico. The Mexican General Woll, has given information that a body of three hundred Texans had been marched from Texas towards the Rio Grande. He writes that he will meet them, and not let one escape! Campeachy still holds out againt the government. Six hundred men left her on the 15th inst. for that place, to reinforce the Mexicans already there. This war is very unpopular except with the party in favor of Santa Anna The garrison of this city is momentarially expected to declare itself in favor of the new revolution, and for the overthrow of the Federalists. Seven American prisoners taken at Chechihua. have been released at the request of the American Minister. 9 ft1" Abominable. Annexed is a communication of a profane custom which obtains in some places, viz that of smearing with nasty tobacco juice places of worship, whether of private houses or churches. This practice is so 1 .1 common however, as to be more man sanctioned by Church authorities. It is not only profane to thus treat a place ot worship, but it seems to us nearly as bad to have those nasty things, spitting boxes, in Churches, as thev are for filth, about as bad as the common besnatterment of the places. To ourselvts they are mere incentives to nauf-ea; and ii is a shame there is need for them in any Church, or even private house. We have to say, however, to the writer, that it is hoped he does not use tobacco himself in any form, otherwise his censure is not consistent. If rirnnrvir-rs would pav a fow words on this immoial custom, the thing would souti be cured, javci thev do not use tooacco tuemselves. It is useless 10 preach cleanliness, and recommend it every vherc, unless the preacher be clean himself a thing that rarely can be if he uses tobacco. From the Western Christian Advocate. Dear brother Elliott Having a limited acquaintance in the glorious work of preaching the Gospel to the poor, I have frequently been pained to think of and - t even witness the conduct of many of our good brethren in the west. As we are compelled by our poverty to do as hu apostles did in many places, (hold meeting in private houses,) 1 have frequentlybeen much animated whm approaching tho rural dwelling to worship God in, and seeing the people coming nearly all cours es to hear the word of life; and when we assemble, the kind family meets us with a smilp which bids us welcome; and when we examine the house, all pains have been taken to render it agreeable ?eats pre pared the congregation all seated. 1 he minister commences the solemn service, len also begins the painful scene. W hen ie preacher begins his hymn, the men begiii to cnew tutu auummaoio ijum, ov. eject tne tobacco sa.iva a;i arouuu un . oor. At prayer they Kneel on one Mud f the bench, and eject their filth on the other side; then up from their knees, len all in front of them is used as a spitbox; till in fact the tobacco juice has been seen to emanate from betweeiV their feet ike a rill, for the space of tweiye or more inches, ana toy me umc mo umui nished his short sermon, and calls upon tho congregation to kneel with him again in prayer, they find no place ht to put their knees, so thev choo?e frequently to drop their heads between their knees. Whi e some srooU brother or sister is canino- upon God, and praying fur the finai overtiirow ot vice; some ui mcc im..; tobacco nrizers will respond amen, ano not hsi niMcf he the feelinrrs of Ullu iiiiui. . . . ... - - , tUa rrnr.fl aisfpr whn will have tO laOOT almost one whole day in trying m vain to obliterate the stain of their filth. May our good brethren lay this to heart, but am truly sorrv to say n"11 L-i ,,u;;" iaarill behind. After the congregation is dismissed, in many places, in place of refnrnincr home to meditate on what tr.ey have heard, they all sit down, while the good sister prepares dinner; and while she is laboring arouna mc warm inc. ic .rood old sisters keep up the time with their .. . " i t . i.-rt Ihn Vines: and. believe it, 1 have seen too ta ble set as though there was a quilting or op rolling; and all bit down and dine, and then say, "Well, let us go home, we .avfi done all the harm we can, tor this time;" and I have thought, "es, and a plenty too." And for these tnings, some hnvp "refused to have preaching continued at their house, honestly declaring that they were notable to fix for it; anu trui.v this is making the Gospel a burden, and am in hopes the readers of our Auvocate will read this and improve on 11, ami men hsn.l it tn their nuiliv neighbor, and there bv biincr about a lonsr desired reforma tion in this thing; and I will insure many old sisters that know the truth these things by sau experience, wm M'11,0 M oat frnm their brows and say, "O, . , :n that the friends would lay these things to heart." I conclude for the present, and if necessary vou can hear from me again: but 1 hope some of my brethren will be benefited bv observing these things. Benjamin F. Love. Chirlcllon ct., Mo. con.,, Dec. 20. st.

On Wednesday, Com. Mackenzie offered a long written statement of matters, which, he said, he was prepaied to prove. He was prepared to prove 'That while he wa9 in the Geneva College, Spencer's views weie to.vard a piratical life, 'That he said he wished to live a feuyears of merry life as for a future ftate, rewards and punishments, he believed nothing in them; he would have a fjw merry years, and that would b2 the end of it. That when Mr. Spencer was on board the Potomac, during her voyage from Boston lo Rio, he concocted a plan fur taking possession of that ship, murdering the officer;, and making s pirate tl her. That his plans were all made out as to future movements; where he would cruise how lie would manage to lay in provisions from time to tinu, and take in water. That to two, three, o- of the forward officers of the 1parted his projects, often discussed atno ward officers who v 'That his plans t tn re of India me. , York packet?, tb ... might be taken, ; . i not to be kept nr. .', -

Th Cr and -in ; vi' , d: th ce tin the m a. Bov '1 all Spe the t cept.l)r. Miss 1 1 souths . Mary in 17th, an. the only the fiams. lental dei'l cumstances 1 was the resul Phe lady is possession a ' silver, lately b. uncle. Only f in the ruins. L The following n c traded from a late .1. es another and by :u i. stance. of the gre.-t i - correctly of -the at tates, and of their tak of enlightening 1 ect9 in relation to m;.: eople so well inform the "authentic recount f course abundantly qi. . 1 , 1 every thing tr.ey can c nected with this country. 1 ing a "runaway negro,' wc ' to see this same tuhghto!--tor taking sides with him. , - . . . 1 - ..1 1 nil his case 10 uie caro ui and Mr. Sturge, the aboh ens himself, could not do I ! a commiserating note into mf his liberal and enligliteneii .. Uniteu taies .aivitig tcie il. fully at the same time, that Joe Unitarian and a member of tin ; society a personal crony of ' member of the Clay Olub, at sub Sachem at Tammany ? dovernor King, ot liho'.e Secretary of State undoty. lint we are ratht iept our readers so lon tl. deas of this "well rotorm. i'.ur. that they will nearly forget them, thev are: S. Y. Com: 4" Enqr. "The Mormon town of Xauvoo is situ ated on a high prornonitory ovenooKing the rapids of the Mississippi, and is the lead quarters ot Joe. Smith, too .Mormon prophet. A lact not before known, ana accounts for the hostilities manifested to wards hito by Missouri, is that he i9 a runaway slave from that state. His town is strongly garrisoned, and almost inac cessible to an assailing party; and he has bid defiance to the authorities of the sur rounding states. It is generally b-meved in America that it is his intention to free the slaves of the South, and, placing him self at their head, make himself master of the West. He is the head of the great .bolitisn party of that country- 1 MUTINY OF THE SOJE?.S. We learn from Washington, from au thority which admits of no question, that the President of the United States, without waiting to learn the decision of too recent court of inquiry, has ordertd a coutt martial to convene at the navy-yard in this citv, for the trial of Comodore McKenzie and the officers of the Somers, for the execution of Spencer, Cromwell, and Small. This decision was in compliance with the demand of McKcnzie and his brother officers, an 1 will of course terminate the proceedings in this case, as all interference by the civil authority will now be unconstitutional, even if the civil courts originally had jurisdiction in the case. A". Y. Ccur. C7The St. Louis Republican charges the marshal of that city with playing cards in the recorder's court-room on a Sunday, with a man of a notorious bad character. J 0 - ' . J n - " .

Celestial Phexome a Hcmbcg exposed! We are indebted to a friend for the following ex. tract of a letter from Professor Ohustead, of aCollege, unmasking the miserable humbug which hns been travelling the rounds of the papers, unde 1 the reputed authority of siienntk gentlemen connected with that Institution, in regard to certain Celesthl Phenomena." which indicated, ns was feared, the speedy destruction of the world. Our friend is a graduate of Y!e College, and fueling n

iivtlv interest in all that concerns alma mater, im mediately on seeim the in tide, addressed a letter to Pn-f. s.-or OinWead 0.1 the subject and trus is his answer. It ailhrJs us real plea-ure to be able, thus tonclu-sivviy, lo rut an eiid to the tortures ot ;he mind. Y.dc Criitgr, Dec. 12, IS 4 1. "My Dear Si k: I can assure you that the r.ev e. paper article t-i which you allude, never emanated, :u it professed to do, from any 'scientific gentleman connected with Ya!etCoi!eore.' It was either :i clear hoax, cr some .Millerite had seized upon u false and mistken idea of reat discoveries in Atronotny. ftrid pervert -d them to such a chape as would favor his views of the approaching consurnatio;; of all things. I am mortified to have cither the name of the College ci my own connected w 1 ; Ii a falsehood, ami have had tho fallacy wi.e ii; cue of our daily papers; but it aev of our picss to publish such the correction of them." 8'" 1 . -i' editor of the New ork :' 'G and 'o?, new coat--i 2 ninn cotrU no ,- ;.., :! 1! a new coat on . : .-! ,, , g the merchant?, . n well mended. , ... r o 1 wife. . ' Journal. , . . h. The . Nation - ... news -.- i t ' ". .iiiugiiess v . I , voah. It i ; . , t?. ' ,1 under- : o .i a history of -esters (Major i 1 m l'ortugal. ; , , : hi- life and times , the work, and p r. ichlv with ar.frers, utiiors, and n rof hly rui n . clus T!0N. a'tini'ire csu. ruay t rtootl the f Congress t! Oil in ;-.n w ineu upon. ? close of the urch, in this .1 the congrega- . the lat prayer, iave way, with a -i:nk to the ground. ..'. oveitlowing. the afilet description. Inli-jW vroa JllllOld men, women, and ed tip on the outside, tarilv dasjed through by o'iicrs, nnd many, it juries, s '(' that building .it it, as it has lis were in a ' Express. ;ce in our 01. i i.'sdav, be- , J. H. Smith and from Tennessee. pistols and Howi-o n, and thr; ilischargo ing of the Lowio.e notice this alTair to censure the inn two Frier. 5 . armcu insulted l'i . and di. 1. Bu. i .be it, b ?s . ir police ofiicers. Though it jei "rally known as soon as it occurred, ".nd though Smith remained hero fi r hours, after, without concealment, he was suffered at last to lea -e the city without being .brought before he c vc. Neither mith nor Frierson was materially iniurLgxi. Jour. The following question is propounded in one of our Exchange papeis. A prisoner in jail being veistcd one day by r gentleman who seemed deeply concerned nt hii situation: the jailor asked him the followina: Do you know the prisioncrV To which the gentleman made this reply: 'Ve; that man's father is mrj father's son .' Can any of your readers inform me what relation the gentleman was to the prisoner! It is a very simple thing, and yet there ia a good deal of puzzle about it. I 1 1. . A destructive fire occurred, says the Montreal Gazette, on Saturday morning, about 4 o'clock, in the Caiholb Church of St. Philippe, near Laprairie. The flames spread with unexampled ra pidity and fierceness; ncr was it until after three several attempts that one of tho Rev. Peres Oblat3 succeeded in saving the sacred vessels. The building was completely destroyed. New r.vsmoNKD Potatoes. Wg find it stated in several of our exchange pancra that, a new species of potato plant has just been imported from South America. The fruit, it is said, grows on vines like pumpKins, and wnl serve to ornament arbors, a single seed potato being sufticieni to cov. cr a verandah. Ono advantage which tlr above ground vegetable has, is. that thfinest potatoes can be picked off without injury to the plants, leaving the small potatoes to grow to maturity in due time. T.ovisrilfe Jonral