Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 22, Vevay, Switzerland County, 2 May 1840 — Page 1
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VEYAY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 2,1840.
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danger from that quarter. That if we. could not overtake Proctor, (which 1 myself thought doubtful,) we could at least push him so close as to make him drop his heavy, baggage and prevent him from establishing himself on the Thames, as was expected he would; therefore my voice was for a speedy'pursuit, I do not recollect to have mentioned my reply when I spoke of tho business; but this was the substance of it: I stated, that when the question was pul in the Council it was decided unanimously in favor of a speedy pursuit, to which you cheerfully acquiesced. This is what I have slated loono or two of my friends. But any thing that was stated in the Senate on the subject to which you allude, by;a gentleman was never told to him by mg, nor Was he authorized bv me to make such statements. I regret ns much as you can, any delay that has taken phfe in rewarding the gallantry, siitferings and patriotism of those brave men, who achieved tho capture of Proctor’s array, add defeated the savage allies of Britian. T, as wellatf yourself, witnessed the exertions, tho hardships and sufferings they had to encounter and surmount. My sympathies wetpnever higher than they were bri witnessing the difficulties in the seven days* march from Detroit,.round the take, to our horses, at # Poftage, when the troops wore nearly ex-, batiste*!, and many sick; to many;of whom the wading of swamps, marshes, and deep wide waters, was death. „. ‘ . If this answer to. yourquestions should be satisfactory, it is well. ' | . 11 am y‘our humble serv’t;. . . 4 JOS, DESHA. Gen. Wm. II. Harrison. i ‘ ,\ October Otb, 1816.
tinned, but immediately abandoned. I om not inimical to Gen. Karri.-on, and would not wish to say a thing calculated l.) injure him, but justice has compelled me to mnko the above statement. 1 am your shedient servant, DAVID CHILES, late B. G. 2d H. Ky. Vol. Gen, Joseph Desua, Mayshck, Ky.
voted against the Treasury note bill, he felt it would not be right in him to vole fora bill which would draw so much money from the Treasury.. Hut the Senator is well aware that the bill was passed: that the Treasury has been supplied with means, which, if not expended on this road, will be expended on other objects in which the people of tho west have no interest. But the Senators from Kentucky, Clay, and New Jersey, Southard, have given us another reason for voting against'this bill—that it has not been recommended by the Administration. This is a strong.argument, coming from that quarter! When did they begin to take the recommendations of the Administration as the guide for their condiVct! Hc'fell that he was as much disposed as either of those genlfemen to take the Administration for his guide, bm-lio would not permit the rosotnnie ml at ion of this Administration, or of any odicr, to influence him to give a vote which his ’judgment and conscience told him was wrong,’ The President bad recommended the Sub-Treasury bill. Had either ot those gen-, tiemen beed influenced, by bis recommendation!, Did they vole for til -1 come here, said Mr. S., to represent a sovereign and independent State, and not to represent this Administration, and .what I feel that duty to my State and my country commands me to do, that ! will do, utteily regardless whether the Administration points to the right or left. While every other apppropriation LsjBupprbtcd, this is singled out as an object of attack. He had expected that if this great measure .was to receive the fatal blow. It wouM go down by the hands of its’ enemies, and not by the hands of its PROFESSED friendt.” : -:i We shall see in the end whether Mr. Smith is willing to act .with a party, wlijch lias shown.tU self inimical to the beat interests of his'Slate, for the solo purpose of injuring the Administration/ Clay and Southard having said all they could in opposition, were replied to by Messrs. Smith and Young, when, the question bemg taken, it was decided by yeas and hays, as follows:
If Gen. Harrhoii still holds the sentiments contained in his letter of Sept, IG, 1S22, cud wishes to answer the quest ions put to him, but dare not do so on account of his committee, is it not the strnn west possible proof that lie is under the surveillance and entire control of a few partisans, and that lie is utterly unfilled for the high station he s.ceks! . , lV And if his reply to the two gentlemen who waited on him from Louisville; bo taken as his own voluntary act and deed; then arrogance Ja added to imbrcHiir, and he stands torth ihc proud contemner of tfto people’s wishes—refusing to satisfy their reasonable inquiries on questions. of the most vital importance to the nation at large. —PiluLnrgh ,Mcrcur>/,
Corner of.Ferry and Mar Lei Indiana.
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Law-rex ceburo, August 2oth, 1935.
Dear Sir —Since my arrival in this phee, I have fallen in company with one of the committee of arrangements for the celebration of the battle of the 5th of October, 1813, on the Thames, who signified to me tho derminationol the oommittce to procure the attendance on that day at Frankfort of yourself, Gen. Adair and myself, the only retiming general offiebrs of the volunteers* under tho command of Governor Sltclby. ' I (mdorsta'nd the design* of tho committee in having us present is, that the true history of that campaign should be exhibited,'and th l the patriotism and heroism of the venerable Shelby* should not he cast.Into the shade by making liar rison the hero, os the aristocracy are attempting to* do, by their Harrison festivals and dinner speeches. 1 should be glad to hare a personal interview with you.and GcneraT Adair before the 5th of October, as I hope to attend. It will bo out of my power to see either of yod before that time; I expect, and Iia;re concluded to.drop you a line, and request you to inform me by .letter, whether you still have the letter I wrote you while in Congress upon the subject of Harrison's conduct in relation to the pursuit of Proctor. I remember the substance of-tho letter, but wish to know whether you recollectwhat occurred at the coun* ell of war in Sandwich. I , should dislike to make a statement of facts, if you or Gen. Adair did hot also recollect in substance the same. ■■ I well recollect that.my impression at the lime was,-and ever since has been, that Gen. Harrison was opposed to the pursuit of Proctor—many objections were-made—that the cnomyhad gotten all the good horses in the country—that the* scent was cold, and that-wo could.not overtake the enemy; ’ Difficulties in relation to the route the army should take in pursuit were started. Major Watkins, the Geographer, was called in, and from his statement, tho route stated by Gen. Harrison to be the nearest, was abandoned without taking a.vote. And 6n the question i tl Shalt tee go m pure nit of the enemy?" being put by General Harrison, Shelby rose upon his feet and exclaimed, “ We wilt go,", with much energy and warmth—the Kentucky officers to* a man did the. same, immediately ordered that the general officer who first had his brigade ready to march should take the front. All this was done promptly, as far as I could discover, without consulting with Gen. Harrison or any ono else. I ntention these things to you that you may bo able in your answer to lei me know whether you recollect them, and that tho enemy roar not have it. in their power to say that I remember 'too much, or more than qny body else, I am, dearer, with sentiments of esteem and respect, your friend and humblelVWant, JAMES ALLEN.
POLITICAL.
From the Lauiseilte Public Jldrerluer. , Ctxtuiaxa, March 9, ISdO.
The Voting Democrat*' Iti tW great struggle tor principle which is now agitating c-very section of cur country, young men art* bearing* prominent and glorious part. Our fathers lave retired, or aro .retiring iron) theitiorc active atjd stirring scenes of the I battle field, ami iiave left to the rising generation ami I he middle aged the solemn duty of guarding with more youthful vigor and . energy the noble heritage that is bequeathed to them. To.youug men just entering upon the theatre of hfe.'andfirci wall an ambition to maintain inuDimpaitcd beamy, and simplicity, tho liberties which their fathers have achieved and dcfended| must tho. republican and.patriot look for a continuance of tho puldic safely,happinessand freedom,' The ■ young' may be ardent; zealous and enthusiastic—they are-also free front corruption Os well as coItliicjH, which arc too oilen tho cbficomitahw ofinaiurcr years. /They look with a simple and disinterested, eye to the good of their common . cotiniry—t!iey'toil->piJd labor'for the mainfainance of some great rilling principle, regal dless.ql personal consequences or pecuniary losses—their fee tings have-not been ossified by the frai.ds, stratagems and treacheries, which too frequently have bin mod the sensibilities of a riper age bnd chilly expeirichceVond they are ever ready,.with buno and muscle, and sinew, to carry on a vigorous, powcrlulatid preserving warfare, in dtrtimce oflihcraland pure principles. r Tho young,.-too,'are "generally democratic. They appreciate fully’the blessings of a free government in. their largest and .highest cense-— in I tie protection it affords to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—in its toleration of religious,, moral'and political opinions—in tho wide range it gives to all to follow their callings, without molestation/and cat the fruits of their taborjn peace. Open hearted, generous and active, the aid of the young, is the surest- guaranty of. the righteousness prosperity and success of aoy 'caiiic. To them is the republican party greatly indebted forks former victories—to them 'mart it.still-look for Its future and lasting triumph.- We call upon' the young men to bo up and doing, a warm and.animated contest will soon demand .all their energies. The enemy has already takeiiihc field.and is preparing to fi<*ht, inch by iacIi/agaiitst Van I'ltrcn, the independent Treasury; and the Democracy of tho country,'Shall he prevail. 1 Shalt tire black flag‘.of the opposition float over tho citadel of our liberties Let the eagle of Democracy answer.
Mr.S.Pmw, Jr: Sir—I hive noticed in the Louisville Journal of the 19th February a piece over tlio.sighature of Wayne; and some remarks in the same paper of the 29th, in both of which my -name is made use of in a very'liberal manner, in relation to the indisposition of (jencnl"Harrison to pursue General Proctor and the British army, with their savage allies, in the. fall uf 1819, from Sandwich, in Upper Canada. , , 1 enclose you,' for publication, copies and exr tracts of letters, calculated tocounteract the attempt to injure me, the originals of which are in •my possession, and can be seen at any time. I Respectfully, your ob’t eervaui, : ' JUS. DE311A.
Lexington, 23d June, 1SIG
. SiB; —You have been given up to-me as the author of a calumny which was the principal, if jiol the sole cause of that vote of the Senate of the United Slates which expunged my Finnic from'thc resolution of thanks to the northwestern ariny.
Okar Snt;—You call on me.as the adjutant General, under Governor Shelby (n the fall of 1SI9, to state my opinion-respecting General Harrison’s movements after he crossed the lake into Canada. You also wish ina to say what 1 my impressions were as to Gen. Harrison’s pursuing Gc& Proctor up tile river Trench, if ho had not been ursed ter do so by Governor Shelby and other officers of the army. I was in no council at Sandwich, and when at that place I did not hear General Harrison give Ids opinion on the subject of pursuing Proctor. .1 do know that Governor Shelby, from the moment wc heard that Proctor had fled, was determined to pursue him. The day wo marched to Sandwich, it appeared to me to be the opinion of the army, it was the povernor’a doings, and if we had hot taken Proctor’s army, the many curses I heard him get when pursuing, would have been doublet! on our return.
1 have there fore to ask of yon, whether you .bare ever said, or insinuated ta any member of Congress, or other persons, that I was forced by ■the remonstrance of Governor Shelby to pursue the British army in the fall ofJSUJ. and that the Governor had said to me on that occasion, “that it was immaterial what I did—lie was determined to follow I’roctor with the Kentucky troops •alone.” If there were no other mptive for inquiry, I conceive it to be my duty to convince the individuals who composed the army which 1 had tliehmiorto command, that not to tho misconduct of their General, but to tits misfortune, of having incurred the hatred of a few-individuals, is to be attributed the cruel and unmerited disgrace which has been put upon him, and the delay of that reward which was so justly due to their sufferings, their gallantry and their patriotism, ;■ ,• ‘ .
. YEAS—Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Davis, Fulton, Grundy, Linn, Merrick, Nicholas, Porter, Robinson, Sevier, Smith of Lid., Sturgeon, Talmadgc, Webster, . White, Wrighti Young—20'.-.. . . NAYS—Messrs. Anderson, Brown,'Calhoun, Clay of Alabama, Clay of Ky., Clayton, Crittenden, Cuthbert, - Dixon, Henderson, Hubbard, King, Lumkin, Phelps, Pierce, Prentiss, Preston, Roane, Rugglea, Smith of Conn. Southard, Strange—20.; The only chances for the bill passing the present session, are, that a bill will be introduced into the House, and that the Senate’s vote will be reconsidered when all tho members are in their seats.
I do believe Gen. Harrison had doubts as to the pursuits*of Proctor, and the are the reason? I have for thinking so. There was a waste of lime more than an army in our situation ought to have experienced, from tho day we sailed from Portage river to Bass Island, three days, 'i'lte 2,'nh of September, .we sailed to MiddleShier. Island,, and staid one day nearly in sight of Malden. Proctor burnt the fort that day, or the day we lauded on Sister Island.— The 27(|t we landed on Canada shore and marched that .night to Malden. The next day wc marched eight or nine miles, andilhe next day ten orcleven miles to Sandwich, which was the* 20th September. ,.Wc staid at Sandwich until the 2nd of October. -Our - provisions were not bettered by any one of those ‘delays! CoL Johnson’s: regiment got to Detroit assoonyos we got to Sandwich, and?did not commence crossing the Detroit river till late in the sdcond day* -There were but‘120 or ISO.regulars marched from Sandwich with the Army in pursuit of Proctor, which .1 thought extraordinary,— Whether ; it was the delays, or Johnson’s not crossing, dr the few regulars that moved with the army, or whai passed in the council, I cannot tell, but it is clearly my opinion that the impressions of a majority of-tho army were that Gen. Harrison was opposed to'Che pursuit of Proctor, and placed , the responsibility on the Governor, and if Proctor’s army had not been taken, the Governor would have borne the blame, and the curses of a targe majority of tho aripy for their privations, atid hard maVchitig/ Tam; your friend, and humble servant.
Tho political capital which tho whtgs expect to-make out of lbe loss bf the bill, will not, wo think, -help them so touch as they wish, Mr. Clay, as in many instances heretofore, has "let the cat out of the hag.” And wehavenodoubt the people will.ttndersiand.thc game as well as themselves and play accordingly. This subject will come under our notice again. If wc mistake not, we shall bo able hereafter to throw some more light on this whig movement.
Major Chambers will receive your answer. . 1 am, sir, you humble eerv’t,: ' ' ’ WM HENRY JIARRI30X. Hon. Joseph Desha* Mason, co. Ky.
Mayelick, Ky., June 29,1916.
Sib—You letter, under time of the dddinst,, was handed to-me by Mr. John Chambers,.'in which you say I have been given tip to you as (he author o( a calumny,'which was the principal, if not the-pole cause of that vole of the Senate of the United Slates which expunged your name fiom the resolution of thanks to the northwestern army. 1 Bpiim the expression of calumny. It is not ift my character to calumniate. I have-al-ways took a pride In fair sailing and plain dealing, and hold myself bound to defend any expressions that fall from me. You ask of.me whether I have cver sai or Insinuated to any member of Congress, or other persoo, that you were forced by tho remonstrance of Governor • Shelhy, to pursue the British army in the fall of 1813, and that the Governor had said to you on that occasion, that it was immaterial what you did, he was determined to follow Proctor with the Kentucky troops alone; which question 1 answer positively in the negative. I know nothing of any conversation which took place between you and Governor Shelby on the subject. 1 beltve that the Governor, as well as the whole nf the Kentucky troops, were anxious to pursue the enemy; but what passed between you and the Governor I know nothing about. As to the Governor threatening to pursue, .with the Kentucky troops alone, without your approbation, I never belived it, I was not of the Council, except in the General Coucil; consequently was unapprized of what passed between you and Gov> ernor Shelby. I was not advised with on any occasion, except when the General Council was held; 1 do not know that it was proper I should be, and am ehnrc I did not wish it. But this 1 attributed to misrepresentation, .as I believe one of the greatest enemies I had was a member of your family. But now I will slate what I have said. I stated toonc ortwoof my friends, but without authority to mention it again, that in the council of General officers convened at Sandwich, for tiie purpose of itptermining whether it was proper to pursue or not, you staled the policy of pursueing; that.the scoot was cold, the enemy having a great start of us; that provisions were getting scarce; that the enemy could move their troops with great facility, and might, perhaps, be able to meet the retreating arniy'before we could overtako'them. - This was fertaiuly all rational. To which I replied that the enemy bad a great start of us; that the ■cent was cold; but that I thought it our duty to make the attempt; that we Had done nothing yet, and that I believed the Kentuckian# would consider themselves disgraced to return without at least making one offott; and as to the enemy from below being able to meet the rutraatihg array, I observed that it was true in the winter, when there was now, with their carryalls, they could move their troops with great facility, but that they bad to march on foot as well as we had; that Gen. Wilkinson was below with a formidable army, and if ho did not do any thing of a decisive character, ho would at least keep the enemy in cheek. Therefore I apprehended no
Gen. Joseph Desha, Uymluana, Harrison county.
General Harrison’s Opinions.
From the Buffalo Journal,
In a letter to an editor in Cincinnati, dated Sept. 10,1822,. written by Gen. .Harrison, when a candidate for office, is the following’ sentence:
A postscript to flic Toronto Patriot of Tuesday last, has the follo'wint::
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', Fnmihc If’abiuh Enquirer, Congress—The Cnmberlnml Itoad ill]I lost in
’ Min your last paper you .recommend to the candidates at the ensuing election, to publish their political creeds, that the electors may have a fair opportunity of choosing those whose tendmeitlt best accord with their own. I HAVE EVER BELIEVED THAT EVERY ELECTOR HAS A RIGHT TO MAKE THIS CALL UPON THOSE WHO OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE, AND THAT THE CANDIDATES ARB BOUND TO ANSWER IT." ■■
■ .Wo stop thc.Prcitf to say that wo have just heard, from an authority irAtrA may tc relied tt/ton, that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, has received Important Dctpalcket from Major General Sir Richard 1). Jackson, in reference it is supposed, to the North Extern Boundary question. Indications ofactivity, in our military defences, have been manifested. Our Authorities are on the alert; and SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES MAY THEREFORE BE APPREHENDED. / , -The leading article of-the Patriot strongly urges the probability of a war between Great Britain and'the United Stairs, on the ground that the former country cannot give up tho disputed territory', without at the. same lime rclin-
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On the 3d inst, the vote being on the engrossment of the bill fora third reading, it was lost. When wo first discovered that Mr. Clay had taken ground against the bill,.wo felt assured that the opinion we have entertained for some lime past, and more than once expressed, was correct; and on reading his remarks,.to us they are Confirmation strong as holy writ,” that it is, and has been a contrived plan by a portion of the whig party, to defeat (his bill lor political ’effect. We have reason to believe that Air. Clay has been written to, and that by leading whigs in this State, to oppose the road, giving as- a reason that if the bill was allowed to pass, it would pul to flight the assertions of tho whigs, that the Administration is opposed to it. He is told probably, and undoubtedly supposes, that by defeating the bill, it will throw tho blame on to the shoulders of the democrats, and inure to the benefit of Gen. Harrison, for-he says: “he thought the best course to | ureue would be to remit the whole subject to President Hanison, who would take possession of the White House on the 5th of .March, A. D. 1841,” This is very much Jibe rooming chickens before they are hatched,* and is a most notable excuse for a man who has a monument on the road to. hommemdrate his great devotion to it. We'candidly believe that he would sacrifice the whole country, aye, his hopes of heaven, (if-i.e ever hadiiny,) at tho shrine of Ida insatiable and unhallowed ambition. Tho lion. O. II. Smith contended* manfully for the road; and if we are not mistaken, judging from the tenor of his remarks, he sees the game that is playing. Whether he wilt have the moral courage and independence to oppose it, remains to be seen. Thai Ac can be brought to sacrifice the best interests of the State to party madness, wo are not prepared -yet to believe. But if only his self-interest actuates him, his course is the more reprehensible, as being hypocritical. Wo have neither time nor space to give even a synopsis of .Mr, Clay’s remark's, this week, but if circumstances permit, wo will examine it hereafter. In reply, Mr. Smith said, in substance, “they had pretended to oppose its present prosecution on the ground that tho country was in debt; while' the journals would show that those gentlemen had voted for much larger appropriations for this road, when tho national debt was ten times greater than at present. They oppose it now when wo have a debt of five millions of Treasury notes, and yet they voted for larger appropriations for the road when wo had & national debt of fifty mill tods of .dollars. Tho Senator from Kentucky, Clay, had stated that os ho had
The committee of guardianship declare that “the'General’s views have heretofore been given to the public,” and have "undergone no cAange.” They, then, in reply to direct and special inquiries as to his opinions upon, the questions of the Tariff, National Bank, anil Bankrupt ’law, declare that;
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quisbing the Canadas, ami concludes'with the following advice: “Our parting words to htir loyal fellow subjects arc, keep your mnikefs clc(tn f took to youtL, Jlintif arid above all kcrpyourjicwtlertlry, for a contest .wit If tho United Stales; cannot tea small war.*!-- 1 • .- ■/', r ‘.. ‘ The Toronto Colonist of. Wednesday says an order has_been issued by the Commander of the Forces, , intimating that none of the officers stationed in tliejirovirices, qan for the, present be allowed leave of absence from their regiments. The same piper says, the despatches aboVo . referred to by tho Patriot, are fend to be ofan important’character, vbut their preciso nature has not transpired.' * -
Gen. Joseph Desha, Washington Citjr.
- “THE GENERAL [CAN] MAKENO FURTHELR DECLARATION OF HIS PRINCIPLES FOR THE PUBLIC EYE,' WHILST OCCUPYING HIS PRESENT POSITION.**
Masox Coo.vit, Ky., Nov. 4th, 1816. Gen. Joseph Desha:
• Sir-Noticing in the public prints acorrcspondenco'betweon you and Gen. Harrison, in which there hppsars a misunderstanding, candor makes it necessary that I should state what I know on the subject, agreeably to the best of my recollection. 1 was a member of the council of general officers held at Sandwich, opposite Detroit, in Upper Canada, in the fall of 1813, and understood the council was convened by Gen. Harrison for the purpose of determining on the policy or propriety of pursuing Tractor and the British army. Gen. Harrison seemed to throw evety obstacle in the way of pursuit,such as “the scent was cold—provisions were scarce, the enemy had a great start of us—that the enemy could move (heir troops with great facility, and possibly might meet the retreating army from below—: and upon the whole, that the policy'of pursuit was at least doubtful. Gen. Harrison made many other remarks, which have, from lapse of lime, dipt my memory, I don’t particularly tho remarks you made in reply to tho General, but 1 considered them, such as were wet) calculated to counteract the obstacles the General threw in against pursuit. I recollect that the general voice in the council was in favor of a speedy pursuit, and that after a decision the General acquiesced. I have no hesitation in believing that'the council was convened for the purpose of determining on tho policy of pursuit,and from the remarks made, that Gen. Harrison would not have pursued the enemy, but for the anxiety and urgency of Governor Shelby and his general officers in favor of aspeody pursuit. I recollect, after A pursuit was determined on, tho subject of going by Long Point w»s men-
.Now if Gen. Harrison's opinions have.“undergone no change,P he still thinks t hat “rcfryWeclorV has a right to question “those Who offer their services to the people, and that the candidata ARE BOUND to answer!” Therefore the committee in indicating their “policy,” have proceeded directly contrary to what Gen. Harrison has declared and still believes to be the bounden duty of all candidates. -. In thisview of (lie matter, the conclusion is irresistible—-thatGen; Harrison’s own views are suppressed—that |ie Would have answered if he dared —and that this committee keep continual “watch and warJM\oyer the old gentleman to prevent hie making himself ridiculous, and ruining their party by childish folly. But there are other facta in connexion with this business, which induce-the" opinion that Harrison approves.the conduct ofhia committee, and that therefore bis opinion of Sept. 1822,' first above quoted, has “undergone . a change.” The following extract is from the Louisville Advertiser of April 16,1840: “Since the publication of the letter of his Cohfidemial Committee,. which was regarded by many as a hoax ora forgery, and which is now' so pronounced by some of the eastern Whip pa pers, General Harrison was waited on by two gentlemen,-one from, this City and one from the County of Jefferson, who presented him a letter, asking in the most respectful terms, his sentiments on the subject of Abolitionism, and his reply was that “he urn comc tu the DETERMINATION TO AtmyRR mo SUCH COMMUNICATIONS, EITHER THOU PRICHP8 OB FOES!”
William Shrieks.— Extractor a Idler from a Cincinnati gentleman now in Paris, dated 3I.ircli 6th.' “I met with a singular adventuro to-rtay. Walking down llie Bonlecardt, whom should I meet wjth but Win. Surtees, Esq. - the ci-devant Cashier ortho'JIcchanics and traders Bank, of Cincinnati. - IIo told me that the newspapers had fabricated many lies about Mm, and that Ac was 1 the injured mmi; 4*. He lives at Versaillcf; but says he is going to Italy in a few days, and thinks of travelling’ ail.ovcr the world, lie talks particularly of going to Algiers, although I think him quite w Algerino already,”— [Chronicle.
Treitixo a Bask Note with due Rerpect,*— The Philosopher relates a characteristic anecdote of an out-at-elbow poet, who, by sqme freak of fortune, came into possession of a live dollar bill, called to a lad and said, „ “Johnny, my boy, take this TTI/lmm and get it changed.” ' • “What do you mean by calling it • William!" inquired the wondering lad. *‘\Vhy, John,” replied the poet,‘“I am not sufficiently familiar with it to u£e the liberty of calling it Bill!"
Now the federalists may lake winch horn of >ho dilemma they please, and their candidate is left in a most unfortunate predicament.