Vincennes Gazette, Volume 13, Number 31, Vincennes, Knox County, 6 January 1844 — Page 2

Saturday, January 0. ISi'J. Whig Principles "The iv i! I cf the Nation uncontest.' I ly the will cf ONE MA2: one Pre !,idtntial term, a JruM Government, o i i no tub-Treasury, O! en Or covert, in SUfstance or in "act: no Government Hank, tut an institution carchle ot uar I in "

the People s treasure and a ftng .sUQctimo du? (ll(ra! C;l!ia; frj,llha rrM;llt tO the reopu S wants. ',0 Evenvil!e for the fo!!.win;, among other reaThe appointment cf the Se:rc!arif or 60ns: Ihe Treasury to be vested in Cungrest. j I.-t. It would cost more thsn (KuiWe the amount The just restrict i ?ti ( f the pon-ir rfdi$. construct the caul, if pradicihle, (it be in? es.m'tri A'om ntTi 'e !!-' e r, r i v ' ' ',' ' ti -ii ateJ at vt r i 1 ..00. (!i(t) than it would to i m-

President. The introduction of economy , i r;.-y Administration cf the Government, and the discontinuance of ad sinecures, and useless ozces." . For President in 1014 II E x n V c a. A V CF KLNTl'CKY. ICJ Samuel Hill is a candidate for reelection as a Justice of the Pence, ami will feel grateful t:i his fellow-citizens for their support. The election takes plnee on the first Saturday in January. fey What has become of our correspondent "PLi'o?" We would like ti hear from him frequently. Jlah. s tf Tlio Vincennes township Ciav Club, will meet at G o'clock this evening at the Town Hall. This being the last meeting of the Club previous to the Indianapolis Conventions, it is desirable that there should be a good attendance. Several addresses may be expected. Texas. Th? German settlers in Austin and Colorado counties are represented as beino- in a Sourlshinr: condition. They emigrated in very necessitous circumstances from rivQ to ren years ego. Most of thern brought nothing to the -mmtrv ftlaiu with them but their farmV w w i 75 lies, all their means being exhausted on their arrival, but they stdl retained a fund which noth.ng save disease and bodily i firmity could render unavailable, viz: their industry, skill ar;d energy, their mora! feelings, habits and common sense, all the funds necessary to acquire a comfortable living. 4' A correspondent cf the New V nk Herald gavs: "The appointment of Matthew St. Clair Clark to the pir.ee of Auditor in the Post Office Department, which U39 also been confirmed by the Senate, has excited soni 3 curiosity, inasmuch a? he is a wtS! known wing." As nearly as can be ascertained, there is liuio doubt of the confumation by the Senate of the Kxecutive nnpVmtments. with t.ie exception of Promt and Cashing. CONGRESS. Nothinjof importance has been acted on by this body. We n te as somewhat insular, the presentation of a memorial oy .ir. Ai.-uii-. w.ii State of Illinois. Their tirst prayer was that Congre5' would piss a law confessing I our national sms. .or. akwi, sjj 1 f ' . I fi.nl the petition came from '2G respectable people of the Stato of Illinois that it was no idle paper, and deserved to be treated with respect. The second prayer was th

lal Con-re would pas a law acknowl- possibly get away, for no better opporttii.in.r -he dominion of Jesus Christ.-! "i'V than the present could be presented c ' , , to us to mamlest the interest we leel in

Cl 'HI .1 I ,,-na I !i :) t ( r irrs i would

i lie iii'iii M'v-i ' . , the progress ol correct political principass a law defining what tb.9 law ot ' ,0' j plo, ami in securing that,prosperity lo our is - and the fourth prayer was for such an ; state and country which can only be perpttamendment of the Constitution as would uated by a goUad well managed governr t - . . i . ni en t.

ooonro frt a t the OeOtMC Ot Uie Lllilcil, cv vui w ' i States the self-evident truths contained in the Declaration of Independence, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Mr. Adam" begged that the petition nvglit j be read. Mr. Wise objected to i'? reception, and sai l that the Clerk had no right to read it. Amid much confusion in the discussion of its reception, the llo t'e adjourned. Friend Dowling, w e are very glad to see vou unfurl the broad banner of the Wabash. It is the banner tinder whose arjiple folds thousands upon thousands srefiathtood, and the address of the citizs of Knox should not have a mia-consrtdction rut upon it. Now, all hostility tga canal we diislaim. The tdresa tyetcsti

against the substitution of the Cross Cut and Central Canals in place of the Wabssh, as part of the great thoroughfare from the iMkts to the Ohio. The position occupied is that of the defensive, against the attacks of the advocates of the Canal. Hat, if we have lo carry the war into Africa, we will be compelled to exhibit many things that we now omit. We copy ihc- following from the Wabash Express with pleasure : WA 73 AS II RXVEIZ. Tiie citizens of Knox county held a meeting at , Vincennes. recently, ami aJopted an address and ' a series of resolutions respecting the improvement i f the Wabash river, by a grant of lands from the (Iener.it (lovernmeht. They fay there remains i:r.so!l in the Vincennes !uml district. 1, COO, 000 acre; and iu the Palestine and trhawneetown dis

trict, 2,000,C00 acres. Thev'ask a grant of GOO, COO acres t improve the River by slack water navigation, which they think will be sufficient for the purpose; leaving :?,HH),0e0 acres in the three hstricts, wmcn win t:ieretv ne nnun ennanceu vi vaIue - 1 aev proton itronq-y against ta euoris 1 prove t:ie river o as to rend-r it navialle the . . the'canal would b i . ...i i i . .. : . . more than lord !e the expense. 3.1. The river would furnish infinitely more water power im! at available points. 4th. The river would he navigable much longer in the yeir. Some yea's it is never closed to this place. Tub. A can! i-nlly fitted fr the travelling communi'y, esprcially if of great length. The Erie ai. J Portsmouth canal, passing through the centre of Ohio, along the rich valley of the Scioto, can hardly keep up a packet boat. 6th. Incase the canal bhould be finished, not one-tenth part of the surplus products of this great and fertile valley would be shipped by it that, too, even if the river remains in its prevent condition. IN'earlv the whole would seek a natural channel because it is infinitely cheaper and ordinarily belter. 7th. The canal would not be open so soon as the river. 1 he eariv spring tra !e suits ttie I arfnrrs of this country and the F.'un'irs of the South better. 8th. The improvement of the river would ecommodate more man ten tunes me population the can-.Twould. The canal has no tributaries. The Wabash has more than 2,000 miles of navicable tributaries, all of which would be benefitted bv the improvement of the main chmnel. 0th. The advocates of the canal ask an appropriation of the whole of the Vincennes Land District. This deprives the General Governmsnt of one of the principal reasons fir making these grant the enhancing in value of the residue. We have not space, to spare (or the address, which is rep'cte with valuable information respecting the histsry of past efforts towards the improvement of our noble rivei, 'which eeern intended by nature, in a great degree, to subserve the general wants of the State, running, as it does, diagonally through it, from the north east, to the iouth west.' We cordially approve of the obj-ct of the citizens of Knox, and trust that the inhabitants of the valley, will awako to the importance of the subject. ft - Th3 Conventions. It should be borne in mind that the State Whi Convention will assemble at Indianspo'.is on '.U-i 1 0 1 ! l inst., r-nd that the Voting Men's Convention will be hel l at the same place on the !ay following. We trtiM that a repe;t:ih!e number will turn out f;om Old Knox and a'.uiki these Ccnvcn.ions; and efpeeially do we consider it the daty of the yoong whigs ol the county to go up to tha'. of the lTth. They ehoulJ remember that here it was that the first move was mad 3 to bring about an organization of the younger body of the w:.igs of the State, and that this Convention was first suggested and recom ri'.einwu at too young vention t.c; at tnis p;ace on the 23th of November last. Having, then, been th first to suggest this meeting, it is certainly their duty to attend it, if possible, to the fall number of the delegates appointed. If any on the list cannot go. thev should immediately notify the Central Committee, so th; t others, w ho can, ni3v be appointed in thtir stea l. We are convinced that much good will result fmrn these Conventions. The spirit of the party will be aroused by them, and that energy and zeal, so n cessri-y to success will be broulit into life an 1 activity, and being diffu-ed throughout the State, will tend greatly to cur triumph in jtlie comma political contest. U o urge it. , t!ier. f(,r,? , unon our friend-: to con e out and go u p o I nuiaiiapoiis to au m tievistn; i means to further trie gooi whig cause. I it is a cause worthy our best eliorts, and wo should, on ad suitable occasions, cheerfully1 and promptly exert them in its belnlf. Let "o one t'.ien stay tit home who can U9"The Hon. Smith Thompson, one of the Judges of the U. S. Supreme Court, ! !i is residence m Poukeepsie, N. V on the iStli u't.. much rgre tted. John C Soencor, who is always on i.aivi, is spoken of as his successor. We regret to announce the death of Stephen S. Collet, Esq., a member of the Senate of Indiana. He died at Indianapolis on the 28th ult., after a short illness. Mr. Collet was one cf the first settlers on ihe upper V abash. He was poor, but by his industry and integrity soon realized a competsnce, and whs indeed one of nature's noblemen. Peace to hii name.

Bishop of Vincennes. In our legislature Mr. Gorman from the majority of the Committee on the Judiciary, has reported back a bill incorporating the Bishop of Vincennes as the sole trustee to hold property for the use of the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Indiana, with, an amendment providing that the State reserved to itself the right to repeal, alter, or amen 1 this Charter at any time which was concurred in by the House. Mr. Parker from the minority of said committee, maie a counter report on the same subject, viewing the power proposed to be given to an individual by the bill, as dangerous if not unconstitutional. The question being on the engrossment of the bill, a long and interesting debate followed, for which we have not room, and was continued until the House adjourned. JCT The editor of the F.vansville Journal commends an article in the Louisville Journal to our careful perusal upon the subject of the Cross Cut a:id Central Canals. We have seen it an 1 read , It

merely publishes the substance of the blvansvire Mernoiial. an J states nothing of the editors' own knowledge, for we presume lo sav, ihev know nothing about the River or the Canal, except from information. We give a specimen how they were mislead by that veracious .Memorial: 'Twenty-five miles :t the Feeder dam on Pigeon creek were finished in '3D and boats commenced running immediately thereafter." Now, strangers, like the editors of the Louisville Journal, took it for granted that the boats not only commenced but continued to run upon the Canal, from Evansvi'le lo the Wood. Thus they were deceived rind pub lished to the world that the Southern end of the Canal was successfully uavh-at-eJ, when in truth, ten months in the year there is not water enough in the Canal to sw im a duck. Now, friend Chandler, we commend to your careful perusal the address of the citizens of Knox, adopted on the 20: ti Dec. last, and the racent .Message of Governor Letcher, of Kentucky., upon the subject of improving the Kentucky Rivers. U e pretend to know as much about the Wabash as those, at least, who never saw it. and the people of Knox county and the Wabash valley know as much about it as the editors of the Louisville Journal. 07" This being Leap Year, we expect to record more marriages, than formerly. Go it gals. (fCj The retention of our tesders is particularly invided to an article on :he first pag of to-day's pa;icr, from Godev L.rjuv s uooii, iH-aoeo " l onscieriains to Dance.' It suits this meridian admi raoly . ?9iCa'.inet Xo.'iin.itions. The New York Herald says that a very important and curious piece of business is now before the IT. S. Senate, in secret session. The President some time since sent in for ihe approval of that body the following noini nation 3 : Arr.-. P. UrsncR, for Secretary of Srate. ( Dive IIenshaw, Secretary of die Navy. Jamts M. I ohtks, Secri tary of War. John Net. son. Attorney General. Calf::! Ci si'ing, C)inmissioner lo China. Glorof: H. Pkoffitt, Minister to Rrazils or Rio. With the exception of Jadg- Upshur, who is not a politician by trade, and who, therefore, may be considered an honest man, we believe there is not a single man sent into the Senate, who has not duped and deceived the President. If the whole batch are rejected, Mr. Tyler's only regret should be that John C. Spencer and the hUickhead WicklilTe were not included in the Sot. - ICJ Pomeroy 4- Company's Express Mail !ia been robbed of nearly a million and a half of dollars contained in a small iron trunk. a gem: We are seldom favored with such rare specimens of literary excellence as die following, which we received a few mornings pinee. at the post odice. We copy it et litera'um for the benefit of those who may wish tnnropuire fame by annonymous newspaper communications : Wo Whigs hope to gain the intended victory in th year 1841 and hope to sec Henry Clay the Presidis chair this year. Uaij.y Rally youngs whis we will gan the vitoy p!aa publish this" The. Trials of Slack Water-Naviga tion. The Frankfort Commonwealth of l 'Col. J. Harbour has erected a snlendid steammiil for the manufacture of flour and. corn meal, a' lock and dam Mo. I, on die Kentucky river. Ho h?s sent us a barrel of his flour, which, on trial we found first rate. He manufactures kilndried corn meal for the eastern and foreign markets. This fine establishment, though a steam mill, is, nevertheless, one of the fruits of slack-water navigation. Lock and dam No. 1, being within four miles of the Ohio river, was never contemplated as a site for water power, the Ohio backing up to it too great a part of ihe year to justify the building of nulls to be propelled by the water power of the Kentucky river.

For the Vincenne Gazette

Whisr Meeting- in Sullivan. At a large and respectable meeting of I the Whigs of Sullivan county, held at the town of Sullivan, on Saturday the .'?0th of December, IS 13. on motion James Harris, Esq., was appointed President, Moses Pearson and Grafton F. Cookeriy, Vice Presidents, and Win. W. McKinuev and Win. W. Peterman, Secretaries. Ine object of the meeting having been explained by Joseph W. Griggs, Esq., on motion it was Resolved. That a committee of seven be appointed to draft resolutions expres sive of the objects of the meeting to re port the names of suitable persons as dele gates to the State Conventions of the lGth and 17th of January, and to the Baltimore convention of ratification of the 2d of May next, and also to report a plan for iho permanent organization of the whig party of Sullivan county. Whereupon Joseph W. urigg?, James D. Gardner, Hardy Hill, Thomas Nesbiit, Wm. W. Pcrterman, Solomoii Walls. and Felix G. McGrew were appointed said committee. Mr. Briggson behalf of said committee, made the lollowmg report, wnicn was unanimously concurred in: Resolved. That wo the wh gi of Sulli van county, although hitherto unsuccess ful in our efforts to redeem our county from locofocoism. or modern democracy, are not discouraged, and we hereby pledge ourselves to the vvhigs of Indiana, not lo cease our exertions until that object is accomplished, and that we have unshaken conlidence in the belief that the principles of the whig p;.riy will yet triumph over every opposition. Resolved, That for the purpose of se curing titis object and ihe permanent or ganization of the whig party in this coun ty, the following committees be appointed: Central Commit! ee and Committee cf Correspondence. James Harris, Solomon Wall?, Elish a Albertson, James D. Gardner and Felix G. McGrew, of Hamilton Township; Alexander Trigg and James D. Riggs, of Haddon Township; Orson Willardand Jesse Haddon, of Gill Township; Alexander McKee and Robert Taylor, of Turman Township; Sam'l Myers and James Pcgue.of Fairbanks Township; Moses Pearson and Michael Wagoner, of Jackson Township; Rue! Djwnsand Russel Wagoner, of Currv Township. Committee of Vigilance Of Hamilton Township, Hardy Hill, Paschal Tiielburn, Joseph Bailey, John Osburn, Jacob B. Miller, Stephen Wagoner, Samuel Anderson, Benjamin Timmons, James Thompson, Hugh S. Orr, and Edward Bowles; for Haddon Township, Joseph W. Briggs John Jenkins, Richard Wr. Pearcc, Benjamin B. Watson, Thomas McClung, Aaron Alsmnn, Daniel Boon, Wm. W. Peterman. Elijah Grigg, Sohn S. Ledgerwood, Samuel McCutehen, Na than Hinckle, Wm. S. Cruft. Robeit Wallace, Thomas A. Baker, Elijah Milam, Johnson Hamilton, I liomas Creager, Jno W. Purcell. Peter Lismon, Anderson Miller, anl Wm. I). Blackburn; for Gill Township, James Reid, John Miles, Dan'l C. Webb, John Haddon, David Wilkins, John O'Boyle, David Gray, Anthony Burnett, Wm. Ilcrrtford, Anthony Mason, John Burnett and Wm. F. DodJs; for Fairbanks Township, Henry Drake. Seth Dicks, Joseph Smock, Nathaniel Earnest, Jr., Sudwick Earnest. Abraham DeBon. Jr., James Miiiigan. Stephen Johnson. Eii Hunt and Eli Dicks; for Curry Township, R i el Downs, John Evans. Sr.. Wm. Morton, Henry Smock, Jr., Thomas Evans. James W. McKinnev, Shell v See, John Earnhart, John Andersm,.Iohn Hill. Milburn Read, Rob't M. McGrtw; for Turman Township, Thomas Eddv, John Brewan. Seth Cushman, Wm. Lngue, Chamberlain Marps. Jacob Marts, John Curtis and Hiram Harris: for Jackson Township. Thomas Nsbitt. Dr. J. P. A ill, Cyrus Duvall, Benj. Mahon, Wm. Reeves. El'tridge Afberry, Semuel Stout, Jeremiah Mahon, Addisoon Williams and George C. Biggs. Resolved, That the following persons be appointed to represent Sullivan caunty iu the State Conventions of the 10th and 1 "7 til of January, to be held at Indianapolis. Col. Samuel Ledgerwood and Felix G. McGrew. from Hamilton township; Joseph W. Briggs, James I). R'ggs. Adam Curry. Samuel "McCutehen and W iiliam S. Cruft. from Haddon township; Moses Pearson and Samuel Stout, from Jackson township; James H. O'Boyle and John Haddon, from Gill township ; Thomas Eddy and Alexander McKee. from Turman township ; Samuel Myers and Henry Drake, from Fairbanks township, and Ruel Downs and Gilbert Earnheart from Curry township. Resolved, That should vacancies occur in the delegation from any township, the delegates appointed are hereby authorized to fill the same. Resolved, That we believe the prosperity of the whole country and especially of the West, depends on the fixing upon -a firm basis a tarilTto supply the wants of an economical administration of the General Government, founded on the principl" of -affording protection to American industry on the establishment of a sound and uniform currency by the General Government on the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, or, the lands themselves among the several States of ihe Union, and the curtailment of the power and paf onago of die Executive of the General Government, to which we attribute all tho misrule and corruption which has existed in the Government for the laet twelve years. Resolved. Teat in Henry Clay of Kentucky, the Whigs are proud to say, that they recognise one, who, in every trial and difficuhv has been true to his country

and that in his elevation to the Presi dency of the United States (which we be-i

lieve certain) we hdve, from hi9 former political life, an assurance that those prin ciples will be established, that will again restore our country to its former prospcri ty. Resolved, Thsl in answer to the call of the gall ant W bigs of Baltimore, who have so nobly redeemed their city from the grasp of Locofocoism, inviting every portion of the country to send delegates to a grand National Convention of Ratification, which shall be held on the 2i ,May, 1814, Mosos Pearson, William S. Cruft, John II. O'Boyle. Jesse Hadd n, Joseph W. Briggs, James Reid. Dr. Thoma.i Curtis. Addison William. Dr. Samuel Thompson and Grafton F. Cookeriy be appointed delegates from the county of Sullivan, and that they have power to fill any vacancies that may occur in their delegation. Resolved, That the Whigs of Sullivan return to George G. Dunn of Lawrence county, their thanks for the able and efficient manner in which he defended the principles of the Whig party during the lato election canvass ; and that, as an evidence of our confidence in his ability and integrity, we recommend him to the State Convention as a suitable individual for elector in this Congressional district. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed bv the officers and conies thereof be forwarded to the editors of the Express and Courier, Terre-Haute, Gazette, Vincennes, and Journal at Indianapolis for publication. On motion the meeting adjourned. JAMES HARRIS, President. MOSES PEARSON, ? Vice GRAFTON F. COOKERLY.i Prcs'ls. Wm. W. McKinney, ? e , Secretaries. W M. II. I ETEttM AN, ) For the Vincennes Gazette. Piko Whig1 lYIcctinjrIn pursuance of a pubjic notice, toe whigs of Pike county, la., met in convention, at the court house, in the town of Petersburg, on Saturday the 2'd day of December, 18113, for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the Whig State Cc nvention, to be holden et Indianapolis, on the 10th day of January, ISM. The meeting was organized, by appointing the Hon. James Hillman, President, Hiram Wright and Daniel H. Roberts. Vico Presidents, and Roddick Harrel!, Secretary. On motion of C. M. Allen. Esq., Resolved, That a committee of three hi? appointed to draft resolutions, and report the names of suitable persons, as delegates to represent the whig party in said Convention. In pursuance of said resolution, the President appointed as said committee. Messrs. C. M. Allen. Elijah Bell, and Meredith Howard. The com mittee after having retired a short time, returned and made the following report. which being read, was, on motion, unani mouslv adopted: 1. Resolved, Tiiat we approve of the convention, to be holden by the whigs of Indiana, at Indianapolis, on the 16th day of January, 18 11. and that the following persons be delegated to attend said con vention: From Wabah township. Mat thew W. Foster, James Ritehey. and Dr John u . Posey, i rem Jcfiers-m town ship, Elijah Hammond, and James Ear grave. From Madison township, Hiram Wright, and Jesse Alexander. Ftom Clay township, Charle F. White, and James Hillman. From Patoka township, John Hathaway, and Bejamin Morris. Worn Monroe Township, Temple W oolsev, and Jesse Houtchens. 2. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to use all fair and honorable means to secure the success of the whig ticket in this county at tho next August election. 3. Resolved, That we recommend to the whigs of Pike county, to meet together at tho Court Houe in the town of Petersburgh, on the 3d day of February, 1814, for the purpose of forming a Clay Club, and taking the preparatory steps to a complete organization of the whig party in ibis county. 4. Resolved, That we have the utmost confidence in the political integrity of the Hon. John Pitcher, and that our delegates be instrueled to use every means to have his name placed upon the electoral ticket of Indiana, as the whig candidate for elector in the first Congressional District of Indiana. 3. Resolved, That as many of the whig citizens of Pike county, as may be in Indianapolis at the time of the W'big State Convention, be entitled to seats as delegates. On mention, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the proper officers, and a copy be sent to the Editors of the Vincennes Gazette and Evansville Journal, with a request that they publish the same. After three hearty cheers for Henry Clay, on motion the meeting adjourned, to meet on the 3d day of February. 18 If. JAMES HILLMAN, President. HIRAM WRIGHT, ? y p , D. II. ROBERTS. $ rres ts. Reddick Hahrell, Secretary. For the Vincennes Gazette. COLLEGES. This world of ours is such a strange combination of consistency and contrariety that it really seems an almost impossible conjecture, that a great body of men should concur, and agre- upon any individual thinf. Why it should be so, must be answered by a higher power than man. We frequently see, concealed beneath the garb of poverty, end contumely, a mind, were it properly awakened, that would shine forth in the brilliancy of genius, and arise into the very heaven of greatness. The standard is Education. It is the bright cynosure that should guide all

countries, but most especially a iree, re publican confederacy, for on this alone stands the basis of their institutions snatched from her benevolent control, her glories, her honor, her Tery vital principle would be crushed. Her portrait canbe seen in the gallaries of Greece and Rom Although Collegei are daily emerging through the darkness, and overlooking with their venerable fronts the mass of ignoramus' that glut the mart, yet how few how very few, from the many thousands, gra?p the favorable opportunity, and feast their minds from their rich emporiums of learning. There is now in our midst an institution, whose prospecta are of tho most flourishing nature. She stands unrivalled in the wilda of ihe west, holding out her beacon light to the marriner who. tossed by the dark waves and mighty winds, bids fair to be shipwrecked on the frightful shoals of ignorance and barbarity. Like a massive Armada she is launched on the boundless ocea:i, carrying on her beak the star spangled banner of Wisdom. But ah! What strange feeling now rank'e.i in the breast -what power is that which so suddenly transports the mind from its proper channel, and hurls it back into its original course ? What mischievous voice is it that whispers so hoarsely its positive denial? What paroxysm now convulses the grand circle of the mental organization, and maddens the entire sys

tem? Ec ho answers Prejudice, rancor ous Prejudice. This damning quality is so impressed on the minds ot all, that rather than remove it. forsooth, the bright-' est nrenius is left to waste ils fragrance on' the desert air, and sink to a level with tho bea-t of the forest. But such is the perverseness of our natare, that when once an iJea has crept into the mind, and is fed by pertinacity and m levolence, neither time nor reason can alleviate or remove it. The Faculty of this growing and vigor ous College need no commendation or flattering testimonial to insure ihem then the respect and consideration which supe rior talents and professional consummation most eminently command. The Presi dent possesses, in the highest degree, all those brilliant qualities which tender man inestimable, uniting with the laost profound know ledge, the most affable and polished elegance of manners. We should all be aware of the importance of educational expediency, and endeavor to mitigate, in some measure, thff evil propensities of our race, by the instillation of moral obligations. Thero cannot be too much zeal manifested in the acquisition nf learning. Knowledge is power, says Lord Bacon, and nothing ran b? more true than this ingenious aphorism. Without it, Ithly never had boasted the three bright star3 of the fifteenth century without it a Fulton never had winged the floating barge without it the celebrated Camden never had erne rged from his girret and Newton, the idot of the world, had never grasped the barriers of creation and investigated the intricacies of all created matter. KAZO. Vincennes. Jan. It, 1F44. Trom the Cincinnati Gazette, Improvement of the Wabash. We notice among the proceedings of the convention at Canni, that they have directed the attention of Congress to tho itr Movement of this river. The completion of tho Wabash and Erie Canal to Terre-Haute, on the Wabash, will make the uninterrupted navigation of this river a truly national work. If this be not done, the thoroughfare from the Lakes lo the Ohio, through Indiana, will not be complete. If it be done, tho way will be open and certain, and travel and commerce will find an eay access to and from the West. One proposition is, to finish the Canal to Evansville. That wo noticed the other day. But the convention say, and of this we presume there can be no doubt, lhal tho improvement of the Wabash will answer every purpose, and that it may be accomplished without difficulty, and at a comparatively" trilling expense. Now is iho time, says the Mt. Carinel Register, to begin to strike. So it is neighbor! But let us look further, and see not only that this improvement, but that other great improvements of the West be cared for by Congress. A strike together is Wahat we ought to give, and that sirike, if made in earnest, will command what the West wants. x" ... ri , . . ,i i'ii v-.iu c luiucni luwiciiiiuii Milium r fact which the press, and our friends should ring into the ears of the pe-1-until they are tired of hearing if that we have fritted away our $",'. ff(ij sending political hacks, and poor tlemarrorrues to our legislature, anil tn Cnnorps and have allowed ourselves to be gulled and "bamboozled" by their cries of reform, and what not, until they have made fools of one half of the people. These are not ihe men to represent us. We want honest men business men men whom wo could trust at home and we must have them if we ever expect lo have wise State Laws, or a just national legislation. Give" us such men, people of the W7est! and unite upon the great interest of the West, and our Wabash improvement, our Lake Harbors, our Ohio improvement, and all other improvements in the West, bearing the stamp of nationality upon them, would be speedily begun, and effectively prosecuted to their completion. The time to strike is now let us not lack honest and inf": ho to give the blow. Alt. St. . be tu with lishec have a stjle of coat in a Tyler coat. It can - may require, and worn tho Republican, pub- - c re. Tistar ' i'a 'til. o ;