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Q 12 -I? Li 3 il 1L ALL'S WELL. Hark! from the broad and noWa We.t From where tho Hero s ashes rest The loud erul stirring peal rings out AnJ comes on every breeze the fchout For Harry Clav! For Harry Clay! For Harry Clay! For gallant Harry Clay: Sue thern rash from the mountain's side They come from rIain and prairie u ide'--From vr ry fcreit glJe ar.d glen, The shout 5009 arsis., Who goes tbew! Strang" , Stand, S3y the word. 'Kentuck!' 'Hurrah!' 'Ails well! All-a well!' The West, The Eaat, All All's well! From wild rew Engltrul-s mountain etoep, On through her vallfys green they sweep And swelling high his glorious name, His nuble deeds aloft procjaim For Harry Clay! For Harry t.'Inv ! For Harry Clay! For f.-.irSess Harry Clay! From oocin'u surge to mountain rills, Bright burn the wakhnres on the hi!!-! Ia?h arm is nerved, each swoid g'eama high, i o slme for V ictory ! On! on! Comrade! To the front? who leads? Kentuck!' 'Hurrah!' All-swell! Alio well:' Tho Went, The East, Ah'-s well! Ali-s well! And from the palm groves of the South, The lofty strains are ringing forth, Hark from her thousand plain? they come, In tones that thrill like battle-drum, For Harry Clay! For Harry Clay! For Harry Clay! For Faithful Harry Clav. And when they hear his honored name, It kindle Freedom's holiest flame, And Million hearts with joy beat high, Kesolved to do or die. Ho! what of the nit,h? Quickly tell, who leads! Ken tuck!' 'Hurrah!' AU'f well! All-a well! The East. Th? South, All All-s well. Loco Foco National Convention. AVe take the following condensed account of this Convention from the Louisville Courier, of .Monday : yew Albany Gaz. The debate on the motion requiring twothirds to elect a candidate, was long and rather stormy, and w as participated in by the President of the Convention, .Mr. Tibbatts of Kentucky, Mr. Butler of New York, Marcus Morton, Mr. Walker of Miss., Mr. Rantoul of Mass.. Lieut. Gov. lhckin?ou of Xew York, and S. Medary cf Ohio. Some recommended concilia;on, some were willing to do anything, and some swore they would have Van Huten or nobody. On the vote being taken the two-thirds rule was adopted by 143 to 1 10. A large and beautiful boquet was then handed to the President of the convention, as a present from a Democratic lady of Baltimore. The proceedings at this point jiere very harmonious. Some gentleman said that the la ly who presented it was fairer than the llowers she had sent to which retmrk the ccaventon unanimously absented. Another hoped she might liberally disseminate the principles she professed. No opposition to this, either. The bouquet business was concluded by returning the thanks of the convention to the lady, and ordering the President to call on her and present his thanks. The ballotings commenced on meeting m the afternoon, the States voting as they -were called from the chair. We subjoin the votes in full: Fist ballot: V3n Buren 1 l'l ; Cass 83 ; Johnson "21; Stewart 1 ; Woodbury 2 ; Buchanan -1 ; Calhoun 0. On the second ballot, Van Buren got 127; Cass 01; Johnson 33, Stewart 1, Woodbury V, Buchanan 9, Cslhoun 1. The third ballot resulted as follows : Van Buren 121, Cass 92, Johnson 38, Woodbury 2. Buchanan 11, Calhoun '2. After the third ballot, a motion was offered by Mr. Bredon of Pa., that the convention adjourn, which was rejected. A motion to proceed to a fourth ballot prevailed, which resulted as follows: Van Buren 111. Cass 103, Johnson 52. Buchanan 17, Cflhoun 1. Fifth ballot: 103 for Van Buren, 107 for Cas?, 2'." for Johnson, 26 for Buchanan and 1 for Calhoun. Sixth ballot : 101 for Van Buren, 1 16 for Cass, 25 for Buchansu, 23 for Johnon and 1 for Calhoun. Seventh ballot: 09 for Van Buren. 123 for Cass, 22 for Buchanan, 21 for John son and 1 for Calhoun. Thre were 2GG votes cast on each ballot, 177 being necessary to a choice. Neither candidate having at any time re r-pivpil that number of votes. 01 course no

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After the result of the seventh ballot had been declared, Mr. John K. Miller of Ohio, rose and asked to be permitted to submit a motion to the convention, on which, in viw of the position which he occupied, he should demand the yeas and nays, and if decided in tiie negative it would probably dissolve his connexion with the convention. Some objection

hav ing been manifested, Mr. Miller declar ed with much vehemence, that he was entitled to and would demand as his right, a respectful hearing. He represented 10,000 of the democracy of Ohio, and in the name cf that 10,000, he demanded it. He would read his motion it was as follows: J(6olvcd That Martin Van Buren, having received the rote of a majority of the delegates in this convention, on the first ballot, ia elected as the nominee for the office of President of the United States. A number of gentlemen instantly rose to a point of order, when Mr. Miller leaped upon the bench and continued, amidst the general din, to speak with violent gestures and loud vociferation, though it was impossible to hear what he said. Mr. Hickman of Pa., who occupied a front seat, rose, above the confusion, suddenly proposed a resolution, that General Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, receive the unanimous vote of this convention as a candid ate for the office of President of the United States. This was received with mingled applause and good-humored laughter. The President decided that the resolution was out of order. .Mr. Butler, of New York, offered a motion to adjourn, which was lost bv acclamation. In tho mean time, the confusion increased, several of the Ohb delegation being upon their feet, in an effort to sustain their colleague. Cries of 'order,' 'order,' 'Mr President,' 1 have the floor,' fcc. ttc, made 'confus ion worse confounded,' and nearly the whole convention had risen, all eyes be ing attracted to that part of the room oc cupied by the Ohio delegation. At length Medary commanded the attention of the convention, and by a strenuous effort made himself heard : he said he could explain the matter instantly. All that was desired was an appeal from tho Chair to the Con vention. I he President said the appeal must be reduced to writing, or it could not be entertained. Mr. Medary was then permitted by consent, to speak to the apeal. He then proceeded to a discussion ot the right of the convention to rescind an inoperative rule, and continued in a desultory argument to speak against the decision of the Chair. The scene was therefore one of incesgant confusion, though the violence which had previously characterized il had ttbated. Mr. Uutler asked permission, when Mr. Medary took his seat, to address a few re marks to the gentleman from Ohio, and proceeded with a few sentences, when he was interrupted by a call to order, and a denial that he had the unanimous consent of the Convention. Mr. Hartley, acting Governor of Ohio, quite a young man, then succeeded in obtaining the floor by first taking to the benches. He assailed at some length the decision cf the chair, and discussed the right of the Convention to rescind a rule which inteifered with the accomplishment of the object for which, they had met. He contended that the candidate who had received a majority of votes on the first ballot, was better entitled to a nomination than that candidate who had been on the first choice of the convention, in a small minority. He continued at some length, in the same spirit, and at length resigned the floor, but a small poition of what he said having been heard beyond his immediate vicinity. Mr. MeNultv, of the Ohio delegation, then succeeded in obtaining the floor, from the elevation of the benches, and was speaking en the appeal when the President decided that it mu9t be reduced to writing. This was accordingly done, de claring as follows: The President having decided that it requires a vote of two-thirds to suspend or rescind a rule for the government of this convention, I appeal from that decision. He then spoke on the question, but was frequently called to order. He investigated the usage of Parliament, and contend ed in favor of his appeal. . He was speak ing up to about 7 o'clock, when a motion wasmado to adjourn until 9 o'clock to-mor row morning, which, after a division, preilel. The above is an account of the proceed-tno-s of the Convention up to the evening of Tuesday. The Louisville Journal of yesterday, thus sums up the proceedings had 011 Wednesday. It will be seen that the Convention nominated James Iv. Polk, of Tennessee, and Georjro M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, for President and Vice President. The Journal says: On Wednesday morning, a strong effort wag made bv several of the delegates to induce the convention to male a unanimous declaration that Mr. Van Buren had been noniina'ed to all intents and purpos es on the first ballot, inasmuch a9 he had received a majority of all the votes. The convention, however, adhered to the two thirds rule. The eighth ballot then took place and resulted as follows: Van Buren 104. Cass 11 1, Calhoun 2, Polk 44. Hue .Hunin 2. After this ballot great oonfu :"n msued. Crimination and recriciina tion followed. The whole proceedings

of the convention seemed on the point of coining to a violent end. Mr. Butler of

New York, asked permission for the New ; York delegation to retire, but it was not ' granted. The New York delegation, however, did retire, and when they returned, their chairman, Mr. Butler, stated that he ' had been authorized to withdraw the name of Mr, Van Buren, and in thecourse of ins speecn ne mentioned that he had received a letter within a day or two from Gen. Jackson, expressing the hope that the convention weuld be enabled to unite on Mr. Van Buren as the candidate for President. Afier the announcement of tho determination of New York to give up Mr. Van Buren, the delegations all finally united on James K. Polk, of Tennessee. On the ninth ballot, the States proceeded to vote in their regular order, and several votes had been cast for Van Buren till thevcame to New York. The1 delegates from this state asked time for consideration, and in about half an hour decided that they would vote for Mr. Polk. This changed the whole thing, and then, after considerable delay, the delegates from tho other States proceeded to cast their votes for Mr. Polk. The vote3 that had already been cast against him were then changed, and a unanimous vote recorded for him. The convention then adjourned to 1, P. M. At 4, the convention re-assembled, and proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for the Vice Presidency. Mr. Nut11, of Kentucky, said he was directed by the Kentucky delegation to withdraw the name of R. M. Johnson as a candidate. Afrer a number of speeches, the convention proceeded to ballot, and on the first ballot it appeared that Silas Wright, of New York, had 258 votes, and Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire, 8 votes, the latter from the Slate of Georgia, that State having also given two votes to Mr. Wright. The convention then adjourned to the following morning. The account of the nomination of Sihs Wright was communicated as soon as made, to Washington, by Morse's Telegraph. Thereupon an answer was returned from Washington, that Mr. Wright was then in the Capitol, and wished it to be said to the convention that 'he declined the nomination.' When thi3 answer was received, a number of Mr. Wright's friends who were at the telegragh, sent on a request that he would reconsider his declination, and accept the nomination. Word was immediately returned that Mr. Wright was then preparing an answer, and would respond in n few minutes. In a short time the response came, saying 'that under no circumstances could Mr. Wright consent to accept the nomination for the Vice Presidency.' The next morning the convention re-a3-sembled, and Geo. M. Dallas received the nomination for the Vice Presidency. y 3n . A Letter from Mr- Clay His Course in the Presidential Canvass. To the Editors of the Xatiotutl Intelligencer: Washington, May 3, 1811. Gentlemen: Prior to the commencement, and during the progress of the journey which I have recently made t some of the Southern States, 1 received numerous invitations to visit my fellow-citizens at various points of the Union. I was compelled to decline accepting the greater number of them; and, in most instances, transmitted answers accordingly; but, as I may have omitted to reply to some of them, and as others addressed to me may not have reached me, to all such I request to be allowed, through the National Intelligencer, to communicate a general and respectful answer, and to state the ground on which I shall feel myself constrained to place any similar invitations with which I may be in future honored. These popular demonstrations of friendship, attachment aad confidence towards mo are highly gratifying to my feelings, and are entitled to an expression of my profound and grateful acknowledgments. If it were suitable and proper, in my judgment, to meet assemblages of fellow-citi zens on the occasions proposed, I would embrace the opportunity with a warmth and enthusiasm on my part, not exceeded by their own. But an event of importance took place on the first instant in Ballunore. A convention ot delegates trom the wing party, coming from all parts of tho Lnited States, acting in conformity with the well ascertained wishes and sentiments of the Whiss of the United States, has formally announced my name as a candidate for the office of President of the United States and. from a high sense of duty, I have ac cepted the nomination. It .has been, moreover, ratified by another convention, composed of delegates from every part of the Lnited States, who assembled on tne 2d instant in Baltimore. Being thus plac ed, with my own consent, in the attitude of a candidate for that high oltice, I tep myself bound to respect and perlorm all the duties and obligations which appertain to me in that character. The election of a Chief Magistrate of this ereat and enlightened nation is one o the gravest and most momentous functions which the People can exercise, it is em ohatica'lv, and ought to be exclusively their own business. Upon ihe wisdom of their choice depends the preservation and soundness of free institutions, and the welfare and prosperity of themselves. In

making it, they should be free, impartial, nd wholly unbiased by the conduct of a

candidate himself. Not only, in my opin ion, is it his duty to abstain from all soli citation, direct or indirect, of their suffrages, but he should avoid being voluntarily placed in situations to etek, to influence their judgment. . Entertaining these views of what be comes a candidate for the exalted office of President of the United States, I shall act in strict conformity with them. Hereafter, and until the Presidential election is decided, I cannot accept nor attend any public meeting ot my teiiow-citizens, as sembled in reference to that object, to which 1 may have been or ehall be invit ed. It is my wish and intention, when I leave this city, to return home as quickly as possible, and, employing myself in my private business and affairs, there to await the decision of the Presidential election acquiescing in it, whatever it may be, with the most perfect submission. 1 hope those who have honored me with invitations to which I have not yet replied, and those who may have intended me the honor of transmitting others, will accept, without disapprobation, this expression of the motives by which I am governed. I am, gentlemen, your friend and obedient servant. H. CLAY. DIR. CLAY AT HOME. The Frankfort Commonwealth, of Tuesday, the 12th inst., says: "Mr. Clay reached Lexington on Saturday night, about 1 1 o'clock, in fine health and spirits. lie was enthusiastically received by thousands, welcomed home by ex-Chief Justice Robertson, and escorted to Ashland by the blaze of hundreds of torch-lights. "lie attempted to escape the pageant, but the people forestalled him. They drew him out of the stage at the suburbs, and compelled him to receive their formal greetings through Judge Robertson, and to hear their spontaneous cheers. Ha replied good humoredly, that he was very happy to see them happy to see every one of them; but there was a fine old lady in the neighborhood he would rather see than any body else; and begging them to allow him to hasten to Ashland, bade them good nigJit. But they conducted him safely thither, amidst the thunders of joyous acclamations, and left him to the repose he so much desired." The Lexington Inquirer adds the following incidents: "Arrived at Ashland. Mr. Clay again thanked his frionds for thbir attontion, remarking that he was glad to see that they were all gQ0i ff'tis, for they carried light wherever they went. "There went up three cheers for Clay and the Constitution, three cheers for Clay and Frelinghuysen, ami thrse cheers for Ashland, which made the welkin ring again. "Returing to the city, a crowd had collected around the doorof the Phoenix Hotel, to witness the ponderous blows dealt upon the devoted head of poor-doomed Locofocoism, by the unwearied old patriot. Gov. Metcalfe." 'Holy Eve.' Paying dearly for a Frolic. A very serious affair occurred at Washington on the evening ot the last day of October. A party ot young individuals determined to amuse themselves by a frolic of stealing cabbage, and accordingly ventured upon the premises of a gardener near the city, who, expecting something of the kind on 'Holy Eve,' lay in wait for the aggressors, fired a gun. which severely wounded one of the per sons engaged in the sport. Finding the individual severly wounded, the party re tired to a dwelling adjacent, when strange to tell, an examination disclosed the fact that the sufferer was ayounss lady dressed in men's clothes! So says the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times. Singular. A sprightly child living near Mayslick, Mason county, who has been ill for some weeks with a faver somewhat prevalent in that neighborhood, has not spoken a word since she was attacked, 31 though she is now almost entirely recovered. jomsviiie unnt. Excepting the poor printer, wo know of no one who has a harder time than 'old Dan Tucker.' Every little urchin that runs the streets, takes it upon himself to order this old gentle,nan to 'get out ot the way.' "896 An editor out west complains that he lost a case in court, was kicked by his la dy love, received a genteel flogging from a brother editor, had a tooth drawn, lest twenty dollars at faro, and had his note protested, all on the same day. Burglary and Death. At Deep Creek, near Norfolk, Va., on Tuesday night last a slave belonging to James S. Seguine, Esq., shot a robber in his master s houso. It appears that the family were all absent, and was waiting their return, when he saw a negro approaching him. He immediately snatched a gun, and the robber fled towards the window, when he aimed at his legs, but missed him, and great was his surprise to find that the load had passed inio a closet and killed another negro robhpr who was concealed there. The first one escaped. Louisville Dime.

Mouse's Telegraph has been complet

ed from Washington City to the Railroad Depot in Pratt sireet, Baltimore, where it will stop for the present. The wire, per fectly secured against the weather by a covering of rope yarn and tar, is conducted on the top of posts about twenty feet nigli and one hundred yards apart. The Baltimore Patriot of Saturday gives the action of Congress up to the moment ot going to press, received by the Tele graph. W e quote its account of the ope rations: The batteries were charged this morning, and the Telegraph put in full operation, conveying intelligence to and from the Capitol. A large number of gentlemen were present to see tha operations of thi truly astonishing contrivance- Many ad milted to the room had their names sent down, and in less than a second the appa. ratus in Baltimore was put in operation by the attendant in Washington, and before the lapse of a half minute the same names were returned plainly written. At half pastil o'clock, A. M. the question being asked here, 'what the news was at Washington?' the answer was almost in stantaneously returned 'Van Buren stock is rising' meaning of course that hia chances were strengthening to receive the! nomination on Monday next. The timej of day was also inquired for, when the response was given from the Capitol 'forty nine minutes past eleven.' At this period it was also asked how many persons were spectators to the telegraphic experiments in Washington? the answer was 'sixteen.' After which a variety of names were sent up from Washington, some with their compliments to their friends lere, whose names had just been trans mitted to them. Several items of private intelligence were also transmitted backwsrd and forward, one of which was an order to tho agent here not to pay a cer tain bill. Here, however, the electric fluid roved too slow, for it had been paid a few minutes before. At half past 12 o'clock, the following was sent to Washington 'Ask a report er in Congess to send a despatch to the Baltimore Patriot at 2 P. M. In about a minute the answer came back thus: 'It will be attended to.' 2 o'clock, P. M. The despatch has ar rived, and is as follows: One o'clock There has just been made

a motion in the House to go into CommiuJthe store, and can see the goods that are

tee of the Whole on the Oregon question. Rejected ayes 79, nays SO. Half past one 1 ho House is now en gaged on private bills. Quarter to tiro Mr. Artlierton is now speaking in the Senate. Mr. S. will not be in Baltimore tomiriit. So that we are thus enabled to give our readers information from Washington up to '2 o'clock. This is indeed the annihi lation of space. The following is the Alphabet used: (.).- (iy) (k)- (')- (m) - (u) -- (0 (b) (sz) (0 () (v) (w) (x) (c) .-. (d) -.- (e) (0 - (o) (P) (8j) CO (q) .. We have no doubt that the government will deem it expedient to continue this Pelegraph to Philadelphia, New 1 ork, and Boston, when its utility shall have been fully tested. When understood the mode of operation is plain and simple. TEEEORAnii" Correspondence. Even since the assembling of the conventions in the city on Monday last, Mr. Morse s Magnetic Tel-graph has been daily occu pied in conveying information to and from Washington. An instance 01 tne extra ordinary despatch with which events can be communicated by means of this Telegraph, was given yesterday. On an nouncing the vote in lavor ol Mr. 1 oik, and his consequent nomination, it was re solved to give nine cheers. Whilst the cheering on the nomination was mace known in Washington, and before they were concluded, a reply was received in the convention, returning the thanks of the democratic members of Congress so that the nomination was acturlly known at the Capitol before persons no: living five minutes' walk from tho place of holding the conventions, were acquainted with the fact. Bait. Clip. New Printing Press. One of the most beautiful of machinery, an J, tous, the most attractive that we have seen for a long time, is the model of a Printing Press, in vented by Mr. Hoe of New ork, now at the Ledger office. The Press, when complete, will give about four thousand five hundred impressions in an hour. What would the old rounce pullers say to such a thing as this, when, with toil an sweat, they gave two hundred and filty imnrpssions in an hour? Mr. Hoe is im mortalizing himself by his invention. Phihi. Gazette. Jiidse Rugbies decided in a recent case in Queens county, that marriage is only a civil contract which any man had as good a riht to perform and certify as a divine or magistrate; and that he acted properly in receiving any 6um which the parlies might tender him for such setvices. X. V. Sun.

From the Hew York Tribune. To brino the Drowned to Life. Immediately, a9 soon as the body is removed from the water, press the chest suddenly and forcibly, downward and backward and instantly discontinue the pressure. Repeat this tcithout interruption, until a pair of common bellows can be procured. When obtained, introduce the nozzle well upon the base of the tongue. Surround the mouth with a towel or handkerchief and close it. Direct a bystander to press firmly upon the projecting part of the neck (called Adam's apple) and use the bellow$ actively. Then press upon the chest to

expel the air from the lungs, to imitate natural breathing. Continue this, at least an hour, unless signs of natural breathing come on. Wrap the body in blankets, place it near a fire and do every thing to preserve the natural warmth, as well as to impart the artificial heat, if possible. Every thin is secondary to inflating the lungs. ICT Send for a medical man immediatedvovl all frictions until respiration shall be in some degree restored. VALENTINE MOTT, Surgeon General of the American Shinwreck Society. New York, 18 U. Advertising. The following remarks. from the Wheeh.ig (Va.) Times may be reaa witn protu oy our u.erchants who do not advertise, for they are full of sound practical sense: "A friend remarked ihe other day to us that a business that is not worth advertising is not worth doing. Thero is much truth in tho remark, but truth does not seem to be appreciated by most of our busi ness men. iviany men think to cease ad vertising is economy, that it reduces expenses; that if they have but little business to do it is not worth advertising. Is advertising less usful that insuring7 I9 11 less useful than a sign? Is it less essen tial than a good business stand We think not. A man does not buy goods to keen them on hand. If he did, it might be well to insure without advertising Again, advertisingis like a travelling sign. No business man will hesitate to pay S20 for a sign where he would never think of paying half the sum for advertising. Tho one is a sign seen only by those who pass for sale as well as the sinu. The adver tisement is a comprehensive aign that comes under the eye of hundreds who will never see the sign over the door; yet some pretend to argue that because some men have done a good business without advertising, advertising is unnecessary. They mijjht as well argue that because soma men have made money without industry, industry is unnecessary." Advertifzments. A man of enterprise and active business habits immediately on opening a newspaper, glances haitily over i the news columns, and then carefully reads and examines that equally interesting de partment of the paper devoted to the advertisment of trade. Many persons con sider that portion of a newspaper which is filled wiln advertisments as useless and uninteresting, but if they would adopt the practice of reading closely and examining them, they would find much there that is not only interesting and useful, but often of great personal advantage to themselves. Those who are unsuccessful in business can there learn the secret of his neighbor's eucoess; and those who wish to live econimical can there ascertain where their wants can be supplied most advantageousy. A paper well nlleu with advertise ments is a picture of society, a map of the business-doing community, a compen dium of interesting local items, which should, and generally does, find its way into every well kept household. By reading the advertisements of a paper, much valuable information can invariably ba gained which may be of incalculable ad vantage to tho reader. Ball. Sun. - SgwMr. Clay, in course of a reply to Gov. Dudley of Wilmington, North Carolina, welcoming him to that Stalo, made use f the following language: "I am a whig. I am so because I beieve the principles of the whig parly are best adapted to promote the prosperity of the country. I seek to change no man's allegiance to his party, be it what it may. A life of great length and experience has satisfied me that all parties aim at the CO:iMON GOOD OF THE COUNTRY. TllO great body of democrats as well as of th5 whig9, are so from a conviction that their policy is patriotic. I take the hand of one as cordially as of another, for all are Ame ricans. I place country far above all parties. Look a?ide from that, and parties are no longer worthy of being cherished." A Good Answer. A young geitleman, who does not live a thousand miles from this city, was in the act of popping the question to a younglady the other evening, when just at the 'witching time' her father entered the room, and inquired what they were about. 'Oh!' promptly replied the fair one, 'Mr. waa just explain ing the question of av .: at ion to no, and he is for immediate a' vexation.' Well,' said pap3, 'if you can agree on a treaty, I'll ratify it.' Boston Times-