Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 28, Vevay, Switzerland County, 11 June 1840 — Page 3

’ YE VAY TIMES AND SWITZERLAND COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

THE VIEWS OF THE CHEAT OPPOSITION PA RTY!” And why, lei us sy>p to enquire, was ii deemed IMPOLITIC to publish a general declaration of the views of the. party! Surely, if it 'were truly.their intention to remedy existing evils, and make a “change for the be\ler/* they could hare had no objections to making the fact known to the world, or at- least to those very people from whom they are asking the power to perform this great work. Be assured. fellow-citizens, there is something antirepublican in this—“something jotten'in Denmark.” .

, Eooleston, Esq., addressed the citizens of Patriot on Saturday, and those of Allensville on Monday lost, hut with wh* success we have not been informed. Wedcafo that Mr. Fisher replied to him at both plates. ■* t

following letter w« received by A friend; from one of ourmembon in Congress. We Uy it before our readers in order that they may forih gome idea of modern legislation in Congress" *.

Fourth of July,

VEVA

citizens oflhe towp of Vevay, are respectfully invited to-attcnd at the Court House, on Monday evening Ihe 15th'inst., to make arrangements to celebrate the Anniversary of A* merican Independence. -

THURSDAY,

; JUNE 11, 1940.

Democratic Republican Nomination.

- FOB PRESIDENT, MARTIN VAN BT7REN, FOB VICE PRESIDENT,

‘Wabbihotoh Citt, June 2,1840. Dear Sir:—I think at last, we have got fairly under way on the Sub Treasury Bill. On Monday last we succeeded in amending one of the rules of the House, so that a majority may go into Committee of the Whole,'before it required two-thirds; now weeangointo Committee when we please, and take up what bill we please. But we. only went hall far enough, still it requires two-thin* to discharge the Committee. Bo we may expect to ho kept in Committee, as long as the opposition.ftan find words and wind to speak. But we will, have to set up all night, andnly and break them down in that way. It is a dreadful process, but the only way that wo can pass an important bill. You think you hare. a H—II of an opposition to contend with at home, but of their villiany here,,youcan havo' no conception;— here they work by rule, and have rules to work by—here they have, power and concert of actioni power to do evihand he felt, and rejoice in the amount of evil they can do. Last Saturday* a Whig uay-Jdtd a Umocrut at the door, of tba-ball, apil struck him in ’a cowardly manner with' hia c&nc, a scuffle .ensued, they were parted, (as they think all the odium falls on the majority, bo by concert they get up those disgraceful scones.) • --■

public willbear in mind that aDemocraiic meeting will take place at the hqise of Mr. York township, on Sajurday next. A targe concourse of citizens are fx peeled to be'present, and many of lbs important political subjects which agitate the public mind, will be discussed. Our political oppoqerts are respectfully invited to attend.

A destructive hail storm visited Adams county, on Saturday last, h done tripch damage to. the crops. The .bail measured three inches in circumcrenco.

HIOHARD M. JOHNSpN,

ELECTORS FOR INDIANA.

William Hesoricks, of Jefferson. George W,. Ewing, of Miami. 1st. District, Robert-Dale Owes, of Posey. - 2d. .“ George Boon, of Sullivan. , lid. tf Thomas J. Henlet, of Clark, 4ih, ** John L. UobIssos, of Rush. 7 5thj “ Andrew KBNjtEor, of Delaware. 6th. “ William J, Peaslee, of Shelby. 7th. “ John M. Lemon, of Lapor^e.

AUGUST ELECTION. :

Again. What assurance has the nominee' of that convention, General Harrison,, given the people of these United States, that a “change will foibr the' better!'’ It is true his friends tell us mat a change will be for the better so far as the General is concerned, for in that event he would exchange a log cabin for the White house at Washington, and a salary of five thousand dollars per annum for ohc of twenty-five thousand! and some few of them even go so far as to intimate that in the same event they might be benefited by an exchange of their present condition for comfortable quarters in and around the aforesaid White House—But will this great people be benefitted by .the change!—lha( is the question! Has hd* not, through his confidential committee, informed the public that “HE WILL MAKE NO FURTHER DECLARATION OP HIS PRINCIPLES FOR THE PUBLIC EYEl WHILST OCCUPYING HIS PRESENT POSITION!” a position, above all others, in which anlan should fed .bound to make, known his views upon all subjects. This is an anomaly in the features of our institutions, A than appealing to us for our suffrages lor the highest and most .responsible office in the gift of a free peopWfcnd.at the same time obstinately refusing to give his views as to the manner'in which the duties of that office will be discharged, should ho succeed, is an assumption before unheard of in this country, and at war with the genius of our institutions.' 1

army worm has made its appasrance in this vicinity, carrying destruction into the meadows and fields of our farmers. Their course seems to be from East to West, and maaypf the meadows through which they* have patsol present the appearance of having been burnt, so complete is the destruction of the grasi, nor have bam and wheat fields escaped tbei; ravages. '

“An Independent TaBisoar— whose officers, responsible to the people, privilcdgcd dorporations, shall guard the people’s money. Democracy asks in vain—what claim have the Banks to use this public treasure as their own— to converUi into an engine of ruinous expansions'and contractions of the currency, and of new political panics and pressures, to enforce submission to tho money power!”

'' Union,' OvirtWfn,- Uannonij—- Eccry thing far I hr Cause —Silking far mrn”

EIGHTH OF JANUARY. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

reecnt political celebration of the battle'of Tippecanoe was a tremendous iffair if report speaks true. The op*position pres variously estimate the number present from aj 30 to G0,000 including about 5*000 ladies, Thij wide difference of opinion, as to the number pcscnt, isowing; probably, to the wonderful cfcctof qualified hard-cider upon the optics ofthose present. Sixty thousand people! Why, penilemen, this is wot more than iwolMrd* of tho voters of the State. We were under the oppression,'from the noise made, that nothing diortof the whofe would be sufficient to do honor to the object of the celebration, if not to the melancholy recollections cqpneciod vjilh the day. But, we suppose the remainingpiliird were necessarily left at home to take care of the housebould affairs of. the/te Ihoiuand patriotic ladies who were present. This must hivobecn the case, for iiis utter nonsense' to talk about Democrats in this State.' They bad the impudence at the last election to carry the state by five or six thousand,majority, only;Tor which piece of unheard of presumption, ihey wtro immediately “sent to Africa,there to expiati their crime.' Out, badinage aside, wo have no doubt this celebration, at to numbers, was a splendid affair, and, if the object had been to shed i tear of sympathy lb the memory of Daviess, aid bjs gallant companions, whoso ashes rest in petce on that unfortunate ground, it would have been much more creditable to our national character.

To the Patrons of the Vevay Times*

Fellow-Citizens:— Scarcely can we realize the fact, that we have again ascended the Editqrial tripod.. But a few months since, with a

FOR GOVERNOR,

Tllghman A. Howard.

heart sickened by the wrangling of pany strife, we left the profession with a hope, amounting almost to a determination, never again to resume it. But fate has ordained it otherwise, and we this day find ourself perched upon a three-legged

of tho largest conventions ever held in New Jersey,- assembled on the 30th ult., to nominate a democratic congressional ticket. A proper spirit is abroad in thhat state.

FOR LlKCxnXANT GOVERNOR,

Benjamin Tilley.

'SWITZERLAND COUNTV. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATED TICKET,

. FOB- SENATOR, Martin It. Cnccn. FOR REPRESENT ATI , FJhrooil Fisher. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, *

stool—all Editors write from a three legged ~ stool—catering to'the intellectual tastes of the little comm unity by which we era surrounded. Well, sinde there ia no other will endeavor- to ape.jhe philosopher, anti submit to our lot with becoming fortitude—which we are the better enabled to do, from the fact that had we been left to our own choice, we could not have chosen a location more suited to

(£yTlio opponents of the present administration,'at St. Louis, hare petitioned Congress to establish a Natliiooal Dank. Be patient, gentlemen. After your party gef into power, hank paper will bo so very abundant that boys may find it a cheap article for kite making.

Bailicl I. Irvings, (VJj-TllIS IS. THE TREE ANTI-INTERN At IMPROVEMENT TICKET, AND THE FRIENDS OP REFORM WTU> RALLY TO ITS' SUPPORT.

Samuel Houston, the great I am of Texas, took' unto himself- a wife the fither day, somewhere in Alabama. ' ,

Public IV o* ice.

the present, temperament of our mind, if not to ' our pecuniary interests. ;This beautiful village it* surrounding scenery ;are intimately associated with our most pleasing boyhood recollections, and oft, during a long absence in foreign climes, have we mentally exclaimed:

The citizens of Strtizcrland county, Indiana, ar»' hereby notified that the undersigned, candidate for a 1 seal in the State Senate ofTndtana, will tiddreu hit fellow-ciUicR at the following limes and places:

■ requested to state that a Democratic meeting wilt be held at the bouse *of‘ Mr. Allen McKay, in Craig township, on Saturday week next, the 20lh lost. Several addresses will ha delivered on the occasion, and a genera) attendance of tho citizens is expected. ;

‘ We again charge our fellow-citizens to pause before they go too far. Demand some more positive assurance than you have yet received, that a “a change will be for the better,*’ before you resolve upon making one; and this can only be done by calling upon the opposition to make principles by which they would be governed, should they attain to power, and judge for whether, “any change would be for the better. For the above and other sufficient reasons, we shall give to' the pbi«ciples of -the Democratic party, otir humble support, reserving to ourself, hoivever, the right at alt times to oppose any measure or.tneasurea, originating with that party, which, in our opinion, may not be in accordance with those principles. On all local matters we shall pursue that course which the best interests of our country and State may dictate—treating with due deference the opinions of those with whom wo may differ, and never-taking advantage of our posi* lion to draw into public controversy the private feelings of any one. In short our main object will be to make our paper at once interesting and useful to the citizens of this and the adjoining counties. We therefore solicit a continuance of'the patronage heretofore bestowed upon the establishment, and a hearty co-operation of alt those who lake an interest in sustaining a press at this point, in obtainiDgjtddiiional subscribers. We are the more anxious for this, as it’ is our intention at the end of the present volume, to change the title, enlarge, and otherwise improve the paper. This will be attended with great expense, but wo confidently rely on a.sufficiently increased patronage to justify it. .

At Centre in Pleasant township, on Saturday the 13Ui day of July, 1810, at noon. J . At'jjoorcficld, in Pleasant township, on the 18th. day of’July .1310, at noon. At the storeW Wilson B. Benefield, Esq., in Craig township, on iho20lh.day of July, I CIO. At Jnck^onVillci at lea o'clock, on the 22d day of July, 1&40. At Mount Sterling, at one o’clock ea* the same day.

“The world is changed—that lovely tcenesjUU blooms in memory’s eye! -';. * ’Tis there that I would with to be content to die.”

largo;.meeting of the Democracy of Carroll county, Ky., was held at Carrollton, bn Saturday last, at which Samuel G. English, Esq,, former representative, was nominated for the Legislature. Sam is a self made man, a gentleman, and all sorts of a clever fellow, arid we' have no doubt of hts'clection. . - ■ •

Indeed, its beautiful gardens, vineyards, or-

chards and fields, have ever seemed id-us the - very alpha of-otir existence. . Dut, these are matters which concern ourself. Something of * different natufe. w£l, perhaps, bo expected from us, by our readers, ■ ■ On entering upon our duties, common usage

■ At Vcvafi iiwaid county, on the 25th day of July*’* 1W0, at noon..

Shockiho Murder.— The following particulars ofa most horrid tragedy, which was enacted at Rochester, Noble county, in this State, waaTurnished us, says the Gobhetr Democrat, by Mr. James M’Cpunell. On Saturday last, Jo An Farley and Jokn.Latfckjier jnet accideolially 'at that place ns strangers, and engaged at shooting at a mark. Some! trifling dispute arising between them, a scuffle ensued, and several blows were given on both sides. Farley at length tripped up bis antagonist and attempted to escape. Leighner arose immediately, levelled his giro and'fired without effect.' Farley turned around laughing, and told hint he dare not shoot him; when Laigh* ner soatched another rifle fromlhe hands of his nephew, took deliberate aim ond fired. The ball penetrated Farley's right shoulder,-and passed out ofhis back'. Ho survived less than’an hoar. The culprit bps been taken into custody and it now to the hands of Sheriff Ma bum,;Fariey was a man about 30 years dt age, was a tailor by trade, and has relatives in N. Vork. ; V ' ■■■'.'

J. C. EGGLESTON,

May 14,1840.

friend who has just arrived from-Louis* ville,'informs us that (ho rumor that Hardin, Rowan and Daniel, distinguished politicians of Kentucky,, bad abandoned the opposition, and come out in favor of (he Administration, bis been confirmed. Hardin will probably be run on the Democratic ticket for Lieut. Governor.

SHERIFF’S SALE.

• jvould seem to dictate the propriety of making known the course by-which' wo ihall.be govern- ( ed, in regard to the important political topics, Which at present bo fearfully agitate the country; but our intmtawconncclion with - a large portion of the citizens of this county, in the double capacity of a citizen, and editor of a paperm an adjoining county,would seem to render a strict observance of this rule, wholly unnecessary— nevertheless, lest there be aouie misunderstanding, it may beproper briefly,to state, , that, whilst we find some minor acta, of the party in powelr, to condemn, we.arc satisfied that the true principles of iho great Democratic parly arc those upon which our inestimable institutions must be perpetuated, and ,or those principles shall wo ever-conlcnd.' We will do this the more cheerfully, from the fact that wo arc . equally well satisfied, after thoroughly exami- ' nmg the subject, that the indirect, though mexit- ■ able tendency of the principles .of the oppose lion, is to benefit the few at the expense of the juany—whilst the grand object of the Democrar aic pany, is to difluao the greatest benefits among the greatest number* Between auch parties, we have no difficulty in choosing sides. Of late years, hive been committed bj bath parlies, well calculated to arouse the r y cara of Uie patriot as iff the capacity of roan for self-government; but it is gratifying to know that rbose excesses have been the result of overwrought party feeling, rather than a want of • patriotism or devotion to our mstiiuicmB. In this respect, perhaps, there would be to* little to choose between tho two panics; but/UJs up- , on the relative moms of their rcspccy¥epRiscislks, that we are called upon to exercise our *" judgment. Let the people do (his, understand- , jngly, and we have no fears for Democracy. We are welt aware that many of our felloW--citizens, who pay too little attention to the acf tual principles of the two great contending parties, and who are identified with neither, are willing and even anxibus for a change in the Administration, without any better reason than the foolish belief that “any change will be for 1 the belter!" To all such, wo would say, pause before you act! What assuranca have we, that by placing the opposition in power, (for this is I the only change that can be (nade under existing 1 circumstances,) tho “change would be for the loner!"- What assurance did their great Har-

BY virtue of an execution issued out of the office of the Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit-* Court, and to me directed, in favor of. Lewis' Golay, assignee of Robert Le Clcrc, and against James Kyle and Vincetu.Dufoui, his repteviad - security, for the sum of $M5 47, debt, interest ‘ and costs,* also for. t ho accruing costs/ ,1 will' expose to public sale at the court house door, in the town of Vcvny, on .Monday the 6th day of : Jlily 16-10, on a credit until the first day of pc to- } her* next, by the purchaser giyirigbond and, se*-. curity according to law, the rents.and profits foV , seven years of the following described properly/*. Lying in the* town of Ycvay, Switzerland coup- * ty, Indiana, .designated on the original plat of said town, to wit: Lots No, 30,30,-75,77 and , 118, and oh;faiIurc to realize the full,amount, said debt, interest and costa as aforesaid,:! wifi 1 offer I lie fee'simple of bri .a. credit as. aforesaid., Said',property having been* levied upon ad the propenyof the said Vincent Dufour,. to satisfy, said execution. Sale to fake place between the hours prescribed by law.’ ■/ HENRV McMAKIN, S..S. 0* J . June II, * * ■ jr’s. fee, $3—2Sc

lho 25lh uii.,-a call for a meeting of (he Democrats of the city and copniy of Pbiladcl phis'was signed by five.lbousandmen, favor* able to the re-election of Marlin Van Boren and Richard M. Johnson, Muakerdelphia does a wholesale business in the support oi> Democrat*, ie principles* ■'

Fiks,— The house of Mr. H. B. Falconbury, residing near Greensburg, in this slate, was entirely, consumed by fire,'with all its'eontems, on the 3d instant. ' . ; : > '

Another Pr.Aoba.-lThe cut-worm is committing great *ravagea amopg the corn in some of the interior counties of this State/

Kentucky.— Tho Franklin Farmer speaking of the prospects of the. says; ;We hear loud and general complaint* of the peculiar difficulties with which farmers have to contend the present season. The Hessian fly is making great ravages with the wheat crop. A rust has in many places completely destroyed whole fields of rye, and is ctfatinuing its ravages. In some locations the corn has been twice washed up by repeated hard rains, and in others, where it was planted before, the rains, it has never come up. On examination, it has been found, that the corn sprouted well, and was destroyed by a grub or frorm, in some cases after tho sprouts were an inch in length. , In such instances a re-planiing has been made, and under,ordinary circumstances a,fair crop may be expected. Where the first planting came up well enough to be left for a crop, the ground has been beaten and baked by sun and rain into such a state, that nothing can grow with vigor .until the soil is loosened.

SHERIFF’SrSALE. • ... BY. virlue of two writs of fieri facias to me di-< ,rec ie|fromthoclerks Office ,bf theS wilier-; land circuit court, one in favor of D, A-. WyeofT, assignee of D. \V, Louden, and t|td other tn fa-! vor Siappic Co. and George Alerter As Qo^* for the use of .Silas Stappj and both against Jphn-’ Protsman. I have levied upon and. .will* offer for: sale on the 29th day>of June, 1640, af the cqurt housede'er in. the town of.Vcvay/thorenis and> profits'for seven years of the following describedproperty, lying and being situated in Switzerland counij.td; wit: tho south west quarter;d'f .ibe south east; quarter of suction No. 6, township. No. 3, of range No.3 west, containing .forty, and sixty-eight hundreiha acres—also the. soatK. east quarter of south east quarter of seclipn Jfo. 8, fowhship No, 3, of range No. 3w0»t,contiin--, ing forty add sixty-eight' Imndrethi acres; in said case should .there not be ajufficienl. iunv bid'for the rents andprofits for.se ven.yearato satisfy said executions and all costs;* 1 will then, and there offer the fee simple of the above des-. ctibed property, to the highest andibest bidder,i on a credit of twelve months from the 14th dsy: of Aprll last, A. D. 1840, by tiic purchaser girding bond and security. Sale to take place' be* twoun the hours prescribed by law. HENRY .McMAKIN, S, S. O?. Juno 4,1840. pr’s. fee $3—37c

' Resignation.— Mr. Richard Biddle, member of Congress from'Pittiburg, has. announced bis intention to resign bis'seat. * v -- I

Ko alteration will be made in the terms at present, but subscribers will greatly conserve our interests by making prompt advance payments.

03-Businejs connected with the transfer of the office, has prevented us from devoting that attention to the editorial departmentof to-day’s paper, which we otherwise should have done. We will endeavor to get regularly under way by next week. . , , •

Arkansas.—:T ho late violent rains: and ; imm dation? of the Arkansas river,' bare nearly' dea trbyed all the cotton crops in that' region.j .

Mississippi RiVbb,—fbo Ne w Orleans papers of the 26th ult., state that all fears of an-inuoda* lion may now.be dismissed, L;. i: -'

Bigger, whig candidate for Governor, made a speech in Rushville, a few days since, to an audience of SO persons. Rather slim gathering considering that Rushville is the Judge’s place of residence. From the Rooster we learn he took the ground that the question was “Bank or Sub-Treasury." * Our readers wilt recollect that he took different ground in his speech at the court house in this place. He told us the bank was sleeping the sleep of death, and that he was not disposed to disturb its ashes; and as for the Sub-treasury-he was witling it should be tried if the people desired it. We merely mention this fact to show the universal consistency of the parly to which the Judge belongs, and in order that the people may be enabled to form some idea of the course of policy which is likely to be phrsued by them should they ever become the recipient of power. v

Ardent Spirits. —A petition is nowtbefort Congress, against the sale of ardent spirits in Washington. . 1 '

Mr. Clay.—This gentleman with bis family were in Baltimore on the 95lli tilt, on bis way, as was supposed, to Kentucky.

OBITUARY.

r « /n Die midst oj Life ice art in Death.”

Kentucky at herPost.— A tremendous meeting of the Democratic citizens ofFayctte conn* ty was held at Lexington on Saturday last, for the purpose of forming a Demooratic association. The meeting wa« addressed by R.'N. Wickliffo, Esq, and Maj. Flournoy, in speeches characterized by thrilliog eloquence.

DIED' —In this place, on yesterday the 10th inst.jMrs, Jang B. Craio, consort of thfe late Geo. ICraig, ot tjiie county, in the 45th year of her a{jc. 1 1

Surplus Kcrcnuc.

Sutherland County Jigency t ) May 20th, illth J!" THOSE borrowers who have neglected to* mike the necessary payments on their loans'are hereby notified, that unless they tome foK; ward without delay and pay the interest do*? 1 ’ due, and also the principal now due dr tehdw’ their bonds for the came, where the law ises a renewal, anils will bo commenced agiiDbf>. them without respect to person*. Those inter* esied will bear in mind that judgments in cases bear the same interest as their bonds, and 1 that .the stay law docs not oxtdnd to JtidgmefiUin favor of the State ot Indiana; - ‘ c; 25c JOHN I 7 . DUFOUR, Lodn,Jgi.

j I. O. O. P. SJ®a @0 f INHERE will be a Procession of the IqdeX bendent Order of Odd Fellows in this place on the.37th.June, 1840, it being the first AnnVvereary ofVevay Lodge. Hrothbm of the neighboring Lodges of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, and all transient brothers in good standing. dre respectfully Invited to participate in the celebration. ' . fly order of {he Lodge, . ■ I ’ IRA N. MALIN, Secretary, Veyay, June 4,' 1840.

Cbwberlaud joint resolutions of the Legislature ef Michigan asking an appropriation for the continuation of this road, bad been referred by .Congress to the committee on Ways and'Means. ,J

( risburg convention, which nominated their canr* 'didate for the Presidency,, give the people that * "change would be for the beuerl" Did not thai Convention, composed of (ho very soul of the opposition, insult the understandings of a free people, by resolving that it was “DEEMED IMPOLITIC At THIS CRISIS TO PUB- , £ISH ANY GENERAL DECLARATION of

(t^rPn. to-morrow evening the Democratic associalion wjll meet as usual at the Court House. The open and free discussion of all the import* ant and'political topics of the day,.js the object of the association, and the public generally without.distinction of party, are invited not only to Utend, but to take.part in the discussion.

Senate of FennsylvSniahaVe passed a resolution in favor of a. general and uniform system of Bankruptcy, by a vole of 19 to 5.