The Wabash Courier, Volume 1, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 September 1832 — Page 2

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^nrMortilDg, September IS3S.

UIRttS COXSI*IR.ACl

There is in Kentucky! certain editor, well known as an inveterate enemy of Mr. Clay, who new ba», and never will, stop at any thing, however infamous, to gratify his malignity towards that great man. One of his latest attempt* in this way, the republication of a certificate, attempting to prove that Mr. Clay tea* an accomplice of Aaron Burr, in tbc design of revolutionizing the West, and of establishing an Independent government this side tbe Mountains. None bpt a man of acknowledged insanity could be guilty of propagating such a monstrous libel—«) repngnapt to common sense, so devoid of trnth, so reckless, desperate and vile. This charge against Mr. ('lav ija^fabricated by a man dignified with tbe title of Col. John Downing, a drunken vagrant at Lexington, Kentucky, long nfflicted with mhnia potu, and known a* a sot of the most despicable character. Fabricated to serve abase party purpose—t© indulge a craven spirit of revenge—it is used now only by those who arc the victim? of malice, or thr despicable tools of the designing. Honorable Jncksonmen let tbo monstrou* libel drop still-born from tbe pre#*, ashamed to give -countenance to a sland£r of such black malignity. 1 be considerate, the prudent, the knowing ones of the Jackson party, well awaro that no man of common sense would credit tbo absurdity the matter Was given over to for^etfuliiess for a time, but lias been recently revived in

Kentucky, by the edjtor before referred to. IVv were surprised to find this loathsome libel on the good name of IIk.nkv i.ay, copied into a neighboring print (the Habaih Herald,) introduced by slice of editorial, to make tbe dose palatable. Mr. W illiams i? a mere tyro in politics yet—with his eye teeth uncut—and should nt least

tarry in

Jericho" awhile before he ventures to assail a man whose name, fame, and character is the boa*t and glory of hi* country. To hear the Editor of the Herald vouch" for the fact that IIenry .ay, of Kentucky, contemplated "plundering the Bank, and the

one. But he is A mad-cap ruffian and a ^wearing jack That thinks by oaths to face the matter out.'

Gen. JACKSON has been, also, publicly accu«edof favoring the designs of Burr, which circumstance first brought Col. John Downing out against Mr. Ci.av. V\ have never yet scon any thing to convince us that Gen. Jnckson had any participation with Burr, though the charge against him is sustained bv circumstances a* strong a* those against Mr. Clay. We believe, they are both incapable of acting traitorously to their country.

The Representative of a part of this Congressional District, is out in a scurrilous print published at Indianapolis, abusing oursclf, and our friends of the f-'ineennes Gaecttc and T^fayeUe Free Press. The article is signed

A Western Man," but is so characteristic of R. Boon, as to leave no doubt of its parentage. Having exposed his partial, seetimul and course in Congress, we are honored with the hrgest share of his indignation. For

thi*

evidence of his atten

tion, we are duly thankful, but «hnuld have been more so, had he condescended to explain hi* course on some matters connected with the Into

session

of Congress. We would

be particularly happy to have some reasons why Martin Van Huron should obtain the vole of Indiana, notwithstanding his vote oritur! reducing the price of the puttie lands. Thi* is a subject on which the public m»nd should l»e enlightened. It is a knotty one, we know, but in the hand* of a homed Tlieban" like our "previous Question" frieud, it will, doubtless, admit of explanation. Mr. Boon, as a party man, swells with indignation, because Mr. Ci AT proposes to give the State of Indiana about & dyjirs thousand

neither tbc name of the paper or tbeman shah ever soil our sheet. Nevertheless, if we have done Mr. Boon any wrong if be can defend thftt portion of his public conduct now fcrougbt in question if he can make it appear that his opposition to Mr. Clay can be reconciled, on the store of principle, with bis support of Van Bureo-we offer him the use of a portion of the Courier, with a circulation quite as extensive as the pnnt he has chosen. Here, be may defend himself, and, while he confines himself strictly to the subject^ he shall have an honorable and a pa

tient hearing.

Tknnkssee.—A large and respectable meeting of tbe friends of Mr. Clat was held at Randolph, Tennessee, on tbe 18th August. Dr. James Slaughter presided. A

resolution was adopted appointing a committee of five, to correspond with such other committees as might be appointed in other sections of the State, "in reference to the formation of an electoral jacket, favorable to the election of Henry Clay to the Presi deney, and John Sergeant to the Vice Pre sidency of the United States." In Tennessee, under the present law, the electors of President and Vice President are chosen by Districts. Should the present law be permitted to remain as it now is, there is a very strong probability that two districts will give their votes for Mr. Ci.av. I be Jackson party are aware of this, and are making ar-

rangeinents to change it into a General

it system.

A SIGN.—The Intelligencer, printed at Brownsville, Penn. hashauled down the Jncksoii (lag. It is now supporting IIknky Clay for the Presidency.

The Van JJuren Jackson men of New York are in a dilemma. Tiiroop, the present Governor, refuses to run as the candidate of the party," for that office. Makcy has nlso been spoken of, but the late defection of the Courier and Enquirer has so terrified him, that the "spoils of victory" have lost nil their charms. So much for the "Great Van Buren Jackson Party" in New York! No man of prudence will venture out in such company. If they do, a Waterloo defeat

awaits them.

United States'1 stores," might gain a smile for at Louisville, intend publishing an Kxtra, once a week, to be devoted to politics, exhis folly, unless repressed by a feeling of a very different character. We feel pity for nn editor who can thus net—or who would tolerate others thu# to act for him—and regret it doubly, when a gentleman for whom we entertain kind feeling, can be brought to the low estate of becoming the retailer of as base libel as ever sprang (om the corrupt fountains of the human heart. A few hot-headed zealots may approve Mr. Williams' course in reference to this matter, but the temperate, the honest, the sincere of his own porty, will condemn it, and the motives which prompt it. As for C1. John Downing, those who know him best despise him most—a creature brutalized byintemperance, his destiny can bo neither accelerated oi urrested. His oath will count him nothing. A man of respectability need not have taken

The publishers of the Journal and Focus,

clusively. Eight numbers will be furnished, between this and thu election, for 50 cents.

Duncan McAhtiiuk, the present Governor of Ohio, declines a re-election, and is a candidate for congress in the Chilicothe District. The National Republican Party will probably unite with the friends of (Jen. Lyman, and support tlmt gentleman for Governor. Robert Lucas is the Jackson candidate.

We find the following paragraph in an Eastern print. We are sorry the President did not permit Amos Kendall to write a Message on the unconstitutionality of the appropriation referred to. What subject for a I'cto Message But, wc suppose, he lmd not time to commit his thoughts to writing

FROM AN EA8TKRN l-AI-KR.

Another Veto.—General Jackson has vetoed the bid granting Amy Darden compensation for the loss of-her horse Uomnlus." It is said the President had constitutional scruples, ichethcr the horse was not a mare!

This is the greatest act of his life —"A third Declaration of Independence —"The Old Roman saved the Constitution at its last gasp P1 It required Roman firmness to do itWe hope the office-holders at Indianapolis will have a meeting called forthwith, and approve this veto, with the othor. lhat the horse Romulus might have been a mare oh, our venerable President" is not to be deceived Hurrah for the vetoes

dollars per annum, from the proceeds ®f the mercy of partisan hate a citizen who has public lands to be disposed of as her citi*ens shall direct and, as a party man, he promises the vote of Indiana—sells her at the political shambles—to Mr. V.\N BRRI V,because l\f taid fan tturrn rvtsrf against rtd*ciilAe price of the Pubhc liana's.'—thcrt by keeping poor but honest men from obtaining a borne

SECEDERS.—It is really astonishing how rapidly political changes are going on. Every mail brings us the secession of hundreds from the Jackson ranks. The glorious cause of the people will triumph New York will be carried by 15 or 29 thousand—Pennsylvania by at least ten thousand—and Ohio by an immense majority. National Republicans of Indiana be up and doing Our brethren elsewhere are wide awake. Remember, our young and patriotic State has nine Electoral votes to dispose of. Let (hem go for the Patriot of the West—the eloquent Kentuckiau, who has stood by the cradle of our infancy, and turned the eyes of the Nations to our new but flourishing country The minions of power seek to degrade the freemen of Indiana, by trumpetting it abroad that this State will vole against Mr. ClayVote against the candidate of the West Who so heartless Turn away your ablcft, vonr noblest defender Who so ungrateful? Spurn from your confidence the son at whom you have pointed with pride, and, like the Roman matron, exclaimed,

devoted his whole life in sustaining our rights and building up our interests JVb, freemen of Indiana, you trill not do it\ our present prosperity will plead his cant*—yo«r Wabash ami Erie Canal will speak for hltn —rour National Road will be eloquent in

defence The detperate dforl -of the

unlets,** to nw the language of Mr. Boon, njf,ce~holdcrs to blind the People, and mi#- j^fayotte have been collected into a nepa"ther p«y #1 per acre for po«r rvfu*e lead them, will avail nothing. The reign of

land*." It w»* for exposing this inconsis-! the dcma$og«e» who are now revelling on and

tertcy that we ins «r the displeasure of that, the spoil* of victory" must and will have bytenan arc mi

ehmstt, and c«*st*nt man, R. Boon a spevdy end. Indiana hat a deep stake in But we will net bandy epithet* with bin nor the tueeea* ofonr»nstitntion«, and nobly will rati we bold any ccmumnuation with that she *a«tain them The whole I nion it in (tfitlcnM. while he appear* jn the polluted a blare of patriotism. Her beacon fires are paper alluded (r». (Hir opinion of that can- lighted np, and thousand* are locking to em»« upon ro ord, A unit** in self-defence, bet altars In the language of a patriotic or to cspow fhlct 'till further, editor, wc *ay, Let ettrg man d^hit 1

A NUT FOR THE PF.OPI/E. Gen. acksox, before his election, made loud professions of retrenchment and eeonomy in the public expenditures of the Government. How has h# redeemed them

Let facts be submitted to a candid" People. How doe* this Administration compare with thfe last one, on the score of economy Let us see. During the three first years of Mr. Adams' Administration, the expenditures were, exclusive of the National

debt, as follows: 1825, $11,490,460 04 1826 12,562,316 30 1827, 12,653,095 65

Total in in 3 years, $36,703,671 99 During tbe three first years of Gen. Jackson's Administration, exclusive of tbe National debt, the expenditures were as fol

lows: 1829, 1830, 1831,

lust

'na:

This is one of

my jewels Consign over to the savage

$12,669,490 62 13,223,533 33 14,777,991 58

$40,657,015 53 against Gen. Jack-

Total in 3 years, Making a difference son's Administration of nearly FOUR MILLIONS of DOLLARS Republicans of Indiana! this is the Administration the Office Holders ary now laboring to uphold

How Wise!—The following prcci

(low IPR«p is contained in II. BO O N S fl|fig on the public lands:

CtO

1 his policy [Mr.

the notions of tin

York, and some of the

bill] may of Now

other

JBtates, for

which it was probably iuteudWfbut where I ask is the western man, teith true western feelings, and not blinded by party seal, who wiflhiot raise bis voice against the man who hafexejtel bis talents to effect a policy so unjmr&m so ruinous to the new States."

Now, Messrs. IIendiuc&s and Tip ton, what say you to thai You vot cd for the. very bill, s%u ruinous" to the new States, in the opinion of Mr. 11. Uoon 1 Gentlemen,you have no hocst-

feelings—yon arc bli.idcd by party zmP—~you have exerted your talents to hring

iruin

upon Indiana!

Out upon you—resign your places in the Senate hall, and make room for this flaming apostle of the new States This is the true meaning of Mr. Boons •scribbling. Now, reader, have you ever witnessed so much impudence joined to such a lump of ignorance?

Ratlifi Boon a candidate for the United States Senate Oh, don't!"

The Klox county Circuit Court closed its Fall term on Monday ol last week. 1 lie Vincennes Gazette has the following notice of its doings. The compliment paid our townsman, Judge Kinnkv, is indeed flatter-

FROM Till". VIN'CKNNKS OA7.F.TTF.. this term, about thirty of the first

American

settlers, who

came

for

and

to the Nortb-

West Territory after the close of the revolutio to circuit, to authenticate their declarations and claims,

services rendered in the cause

of freedom. The Judge set apart a day to hear these time worn veterans, and accommodated all who presented themselves during the session. We Have heard the deliberate, impartial and conciliatory dispositions,

the enlightened decisions of Judge Kinney, highly eulogized by many citizens. *A friend of ours, now at our elbow, remarks of Judge Kinney, lhat his labors du ring this term of the court, were almost unremitted, and evinced an unceasing devotion to his public duties every way worthy of the hisjh character he had long sustained, not only in the opinions of his intimate personal friends, but in the estimation of the publie.

Selected Epitome of tbe Times. In Salem, Massachusetts, a few weeks sincc, a nest of Rattlesnakes was discovered, which contained eighty-six of these reptiles, from one to six inche,r iu length. Sovereign, who killed his wife and six children, some time last winter, in London township, Upper

Canada,

was executed at that place on the

13th „H. a letter, purporting to be written by one John Bradley, a Englishman, from Philadelphia, has been extensively circulated, in the form of a handbill, in the manufacturing districts of England, in order to disc.mragc emigration. One of his remarks relating to this country is, that the birds have no song, and the flowers no fragrance.——A few days since, a young man in New York, having received $200 in payment of a prize drawn in a lottery, was followed by a fellow who was a stranger to him, and who accosted him, telling him he wasuii oificcr, and lie must give up bis money. The young man refusing, the scoundrel took it from him by force, and ran away with it. He ha? sincc been arrested, and reco^nizcd as an old offender.——The Harford (Md.) Republican mentions a recent suit, brought by Eliza Ward against Lee Magness, for a breach of marriage promise, in which the plaintiff recovered the sum of 142S dollars, for her disappointment. State Convention of the Union party was to be held

Columbia, in South Carolina, on

ous.

the

MEETING AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Our friends at Indianapolis are doing wonders. They held the largest political meeting ever convened in this State, on Saturday week last. The National Republicans turned out by iundreds,and in fine spiritp. The of-fice-holding aristocracy at the seat of Government are alarmed and the sluices of abuse are opened upon the friends of the Constitution and the

Laws." This must be expected. Men who are fattening upon the misplaced bounty of the public, never have, and never vill resign their "spoils, without a struggle. Next week we will tjive the proceedings, together with the address of the National Republican Committee.

HENRY CLAY

cond of September, inst. to take into consideration the expediency of a Southern Convention, with reference to the Tariff. The Nullifiers mock at this proposed Convention, and say that it will be of no avail.- Mormonism has broken out iu Lynn, Mass. and has carried off several persons.——-Bartho-lomew Davis, from Chicago, on his way to New London, Conn, died in the Poor-hou#e near Seneca Kails, of Cholera, on the 11th nit. Said his wife and four children were massacred by the Indians, four weeks previ

The political speeches of General

te work, which i* now in press jat Paris,

shortiy

-The Pre*-

mted States com

prehends 21 synods, 110 prwbyterie*, 2,381 congregation*, 1,730 ordained biahop*, 305 licentiates, 230 candidates, and 217,348 communicant*. Of the last, 41,046 were added daring the la*t year.. Lorcaio Dow i* now engagtsd ia his ministerial service* at Brooklyn, Coon. Anew play hm been broc^bt out at the Paris theatres, in which Dr. Franklin is the hen*.

—"Holding the principle that a citi

zen, as long as a single pulsation remains, is under an obligation to exert his utmost energies iu the service of his country, whether in a

private or public station, my friends may rest assured that, in either condition, I shall stand erect, with a spirit unconquered, while life endures, ready to second their exertions in the cause of Union and Idberty. —Henry Clay. l_u have doubtless committed ma ny errors and indiscretions, over which jou have thrown the broad mantle of charity But I can say, and in the presenco of my Cod, and of this assembled multitude, I will say—that I have honestly and faithfully served my country: that I have never wronged it: and, that, however unprepared I la incut that I am, to appear iu the Divine Presence, on other accounts, 1 invoke the stern justicc of His judgment upon my official conduct, without the smallest apprehension of bis displeasure.1'—Speech, of Henry Clay at Lexington, Ky. 18 29.

Ay, stand erect !—the cloud is broken, Above thee bends the Rainbow's token! The shadow of thy onward way Is blending into perfect day I The slanders of the venal train Assail thy honest name in vain For thou art still, as thou hast been, The hope of free and patriot men.

Still boasts thy lip its fiery zeal, Thy heart its joy in human v. il Still free thy tongue, to soothe, or wirn, Still keen its fiery shaft of scorn, Still soars thy soul, untamed and strong, The loftier for its sense of wrong Still first in Freedom's cause to stand, The. champion of her favorite la*d.

Oh, what to thee were pomp and show Auv'ht that thy country can bestow? Her highest gifts could only take New honors for their wearer's sike They could not add a wreath to thine, Nor brighter mnke thy glory shine: No—meaner ones may borrow fame, Thine Jives thro' every change the same!

The Grecian, as be feeds his flocks, In Tempe's vale, on Morca's rocks, Or where the gleam of bright blue waters Is caught bv Scio's white arm'd daughters, While dwelling on the dubious strife Which ushered in his Nation's life, Shall mingle in his grateful lay Bozzaius with the name of Clay.

Where blush the warm skie3 of the South O'er Cotopnxi's fiery mouth And round the fallen Inca's graves The pampas rolls its breezy waves, The patriot, in his council hall, The soldier at his fortress wall, The brave, the lovely, and the free Shall offer up their prayers for thee.

And where our own rude valleys smile, And temple-spire, and lofty pile, Crown, like the fashion of a dream, The slope of every mountain stream Where Industry and Plenty meet, Twin brothers in tbe crowded street Each spire #nd mansion upward sent Shall be thy fitting monument.

Still stand erect! onr hope and trust, When Law is trampled in the dust, When o'er our fathers' yet green graves The war-cry of Disunion rave?, And, sons of those who, side by side, Smote down the Lion-bsinncr's priib, Are girding for fraternal strife, For blow for blow, and life for liff

Let others rob the public store To buy their ill used power oncomore Shrink back from truth—and op/in wide The flood-gates of Corruption's tide 7Vfou standest in thy country's eye Unshrinking from its scrutiny, And, asking nothing but to show IIow far a patriot's zeal can go.

And those whose trust is fixed on thee, Unbought, unpledged, and truly free, They bow not to an idol down They scorn alike the bribe a»d frown And, neking no reward of gold For bartered faith—for honor sold, Seek, faithful to their hearts and home, Not C,wai'» weal, bpt that or Ro*e

BLACK HAWK TAKES! Bv a passenger in the western stage, we learn that Black Hawk is again defeated, and with the Prophet has been captured by a party of "W innebngoe^ that the steam boat Winnebago with the prisoners, arrived at St. Louis on Saturday last. The captives had been removed to Jefferson Barracks until the pleasure of the government was made known. .Our informant says he was is the presence of Black liawk and the Prophet, both of whom were heavily ironed.— Vincenrut Gazette.

Foreign Capital.—Doctor bahx i,iji John Adams, and Thomas Jeffk son, in the

science

of government, were

"far behind the inteUiecnce of the present age." During the Revolution these tyros in finance, borrowed millions of dollars of Dutch Merchants, in Holland, to support oar Government add Army. What a pity these unskilftiil Statesman had not lived to learn, from the occular lips cf

King

Andrew Jack

son, that the use of "Foreign Capikil endangered tiu liberties of the Country!"" Albmtf Ercmng Jo**.

FOREIGN.

LATKST EROM ENGLAND.

Bv the paeket ship Pacific. C«. Waite, from Liverpool, whence sailed on the 1st of August, we hfe our Liverpool papers of that date, X|-, don of the 31st July.

The African expedition bad sad on its voyage of discovery. The &- ra left Milford the 26th July. |e Columbine and Alburka sailed setime before. Mr. Lauder, Mr. Lsl, and the officers and crews were in jh health and spirits. mo* TllK LIVES POOL COtJUIKK, A0O4

Foreign.—The prospects of approaching continental war dojot brighten. Advantage appears ie taken of the proceedings of the £rman Diet, on both sides, to increajir ritation, and to precipitate acatifophe which all may have reason tdeplore. On the one hand, the libals of France and England, by theremonstrances and vituperations, e^eavor to spirit up their breathren ilhc German States to combine and rsist

the presen state of things.

If once Austria, bacfed by her allies, is provoked to inter! *e directly with the German Confcd 'ation, the war party in Fnmce may 1: so excited, and succced so well in inc casing the number of its partisans, vat the Govern ment of Louis Phillip^ will no longer be able to keep itselftfrom declaring war. This may be jery agreeable to certain persons athofie, and abroad, and all the victories lof republican France over its invadeitand the proud march of Bonaparte o4r theoldmon archies of Europe, m» be a second time anticipated. Bui this may not prove quite so certain hs these confident spirits predict, lance is in a different position as to Weakness, and the great powers of Luppe in as different a one as to strengli. Let it be remembered that Hollands an armed nation, animated with a toirit of hos tility to France, and contnanding an army of 100,000 men. Prussia, too, has become a wholly milifary nation, with a force of double th^t number in arms, and the means of roinforcing its troops almost infinite froniits disciplined male population, whi are equally influenced as Holland ty a national feeling against France whilst the effective stale of the Aoslrian armies is mailer of public nolority, and Russia is fast repairing the losses she sustained in Poland. This is a state of things which must impress tile moderate and thinking party in Fiance with no small apprehension of the conflict, and little, probably, will that country have to thank tlje restless spirit of liberalism for, if she is excited by it to commit herself and her constitution to the fortune of war. Such is the trembling state of the balance that it may be inclined either way but, if faction commence its work on a large scale, if governments are threatened with a deluge of republican notions, and revolutionary movements, the scale will preponderate on the wrong eide, for the peace, and, as we believe, for the true liberty of Europe. The object of British ncgociation is anxiously turned to preserve tranquility, and we are happy to see lord Allhorp express himself hopefully as to the result of the pending negociations. Still the most cautious policy may be defeated by the mischievous intolerance of those agents of the movement which are founc among ourselves, in still greater numbers in France, anfl in considerable proportion in Germany, and from their machinations the great danger arise.

They canDot enjoy their own liberty, it.seems, without attempting to disturb the peace of the world.

That the armies of Prussia, Austria and Holland stand prepared for a campaign, is a fact which the friends of peace might regard with anxiety but as to the actual movement of troops, the French papers give contradictory statements. Ooc asserts that no new

and alarming positions are taking at»d another that the Austrians have concentrated a large force on Lake Constance and demanded of the Duke of 3aden authority to occupy Constance, and thus to open the road to France by a short route. If the last account did not want information, this movement would have an ominous character.

The latest account fro.n Portugal do not allow us to form any very decided opinion as to the success of Don Pedro's expedition. One account states that he was received at Oporto and the neighborhood with enthusiasm, another with respectful indifference. The latter is the more probable, as no demonstrations of joy, though felt, would be indulged until some movement more decisive of success should take place. The letters received states, indeed, that an engagement has taken place with the troops of Miguel* between Oporto and Coimbra, ill which the liberating army was successful but this needs confirmation and as for the regiments which were said to have deserted the usurper in order

the Diet, a course which must Id to j0jn legitimate standard, they upinternal convulsions, and afford tea- Tpear to be reduced to the amount of 'u 500 men, who had been previously d»+-

sion for the interposition of the pat er powers. Thus the scenes oftaly are likely to be acted over again ere, and the obtrusive control of Au*la to be sealed by the headlong folly imprudent men. It is probably totjrue, lhat the powerful states of thepntinont, which hang over the smalleones af an eagle wheeling around hi$rcy, are not at all displeased cither 4 the proceedings ol the self-styled pi'iots of Germany, or those of their abitors in other countries hut, for thatrason, the friends of true liberty, thelionest asserters of practical improvement, will be the more cnutyus, and tjsely content themselves will such irider ate claims as may nei ier alarmtheirJ own governments, nor involve ftfy ol those violent change of whici the reaction is, first, to duce anarchy, and next to bring in ifnilitary despotism. More incautips spirits are, however, at work, aniit is to be feared that they may hdoo successful in inducing a crisis whip none can contemplate without jixiety. These pugnacious liberals to think that if they can once kincp the flames of a general war, they jvill accomplish their object,and litis atter is not very difficult

Wc have still later foreign intelligence. The dates we furnished yesterday, are up to the morning of the j3lst of July, irom London, and to the 128th from Paris. Those of to-day, ate up to the evening of the 31st from

London, and of tiie same date from Paris. The accounts are not without interest. The l)ukc of Richstadl, son of Sapolcon Bonaparte, is no more. lie died at Vienna on the 26th July.-— The intelligence of Don Pedro's victory of the *23d,is coufirmcd. Miguel is said to have lost by battle'and desertion, three thousand men, while the oss of Pedro is mentioned as little more than a hundred. Judging from the accounts, and taking the bias of the London Journals in favor of Don Pedro into consideration, tbe expedition docs not appear to hive succeeded so leartily as was anticipated. The usurper's troops nre said to fight bravely,^ and few regiments have deserted lof the constitutionalists. The accounts throughout are, however, imperfect, and do not afford any certain indication as to the issue. The nction took place near Coimbra—JMiguel force 1-2,500, Pedro's 8000. The Liberator's army at the last dates, was in full march for Lisbon.

armed and shut up in barracks, and about 400 dragoons. It is evident, therefore, that we must wait for the events of subsequent days before the allair assumes a dicisive character.— Various decrees were issued by Don Ptdro from Oporto, relative to the disbanding of the Royalist volunteers, and othci internal affairs but theit force is only to be derived from the sword.

Amonj the extracts from Germa papers, quoted into the London prints received by the late arrivals, is an im-^ portant article under the head oil "Frankfort," from which it appears! that the Feden.l Diet has crowned its| series of despotic acts by a decree,! against the Baden Law of the Press.j, "After what has already been done by^ the Frankfort conclave, this proceed-! ng," says the Times,"will surprise no^ one but if that body, or rather its mas-| tcrs, Aussriaand Prussia, pretending to act in its name, should be allowed to enforce so arbitrary a measure, the circumstances will not only be surprising, but humiliating to France and

England, who ought to prolect the weaker cor..-litutionnl States of Lu* rope.—P!uladclphia Enrj.

ConnuPTrdN.—The New Orleans Argus states, and promises to prove, that the office-holders in that city are required to yield up a certain portion of their salaries for defraying the electioneering expenditures of the Jackson party. About a year ago, a similar development was made at Boston several of the clerks in the Custom House testified that their wages were never paid to them by the collector without a deduction of twenty-five per cent. More recently, the same charge was made on otah against the collector at Wiscasset,and,a few weeks ago, it was fully substantiated in a court of justice. No one can honestly doubt, that these occurrences, which have been thus accidentally brought to light, are part and parcel of the operation of a universal system of corruption, extending from end to end of the Union, and carried

with the knowledge

and concurrence of the administration. The Boston collector is still retained in office, notwithstanding the certain proofs of his corruption and so is the collector at Wiecawet. Probably the spoils of these and all the principal office-holders in the country are applied,among other objects, to paying for the tens oif thousands of Extra Globes, that are scattered over the Union upon tbe four winds of Heaven.—Louisville Jour.

The Emperor Nicholas lost 180,000 men in tbe Poli«h campaign. Me lost something else—his character with posterity.

The number of Emigrants arrived at Qacbcc this season, up to Aug. 21, is 40,470.