The Wabash Courier, Volume 3, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 June 1835 — Page 2

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WABASH COURIER.

Xerrc-Hawte^ Intf.

-m* .• THURSDAY MORNING, JOMB 18, 1838.

%P THE MAILS.

The last Eb&ii brought as New-York nod Btitumor* paper* exactly 31 day* old! If

th'*

specimen of Mr. KCKDALL.1* reform, we^want Major Barry back again.

BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

We have devoted large portion of oar present No. to (be proceeding of thi* Assembly.— Wilhoot postering the (lightest claim to tbi« courteiy, we have, nevertheless, determined, »o for a« wo areconcerncd, to make record of the various acts, resolve*, &.e. of that political gathering—that congregation of (bred* and patcbet, odd* and end*—that in-gathering of all *ort* of men, oimingr, with a tingle eye, to tl»e political g]orj of themselves! Like their great progenitort, of Hartford memory, the world should never loose tight of them, nor tbould their name* be forgotten by a nation which it wa* their chief object to degrade and enilat«. While Hiitory coniccrates the memory of those who lore their country, doe* *he not al*o execrate the men who daringly violate her fundamental law*, who contemn her authority, and trample on her sacred rights? The eloquent hiitorian pay* a just tribute to the patriotism of Thra*ybalas bat doe* he, on that account, forget the Thi rig Tyrant! who*e oppression nerved the arm of tb# noble Athenian? While we perpetuate the glorious deeds of our ancestors, and emulate their virtues, can wc ever forget that even our own country has had her traitors—and that if our Washington*, our Hancocks, Greens St Marions, consecrated their services to the freedom of their country, the American Arnold attemped to barter away the richest boon of a nation—his country's Independence! Washington'* namo is immortal in the page* of our history—Arnold's can never be forgotten. His attempted par-raeide—-his infamy—will march "down tho tide of lime" to thelateit hour of our country's existence. If, therefore, wo give a place to the proceeding! of the Baltimore Convention, it is hot because we admit its claim on oar courtesy, but simply to let reflecting citizens see how far upstarts presume to speak in the.r behalf, and liow necessary it is for every man, of every party, to resist this encroachment on their most sacred right*. Wo place it as a matter of record, and a« a text, on which to comment, now and hereafter, with what little effect we may, in defence of those privileges of self-government, to the maintenanance of which we shall ever dedicate our humble efforts.

Never, perhaps—never, surely—was there act*d out in this country, or any other, a more perfect farce than this Convention. In whatever light we view it—whether we look to Its organization, it* objeclt, or its end*—it must appear in tho same odious aspect. Professing to mnanate from the People, does it really do so? Professing to rcflect the public will, does it really reflect it? So far as INDIANA is concerned, ovcry man of common sense knows, and every one of common candor will admit, that in the whole progress of the incipient measures of this party movement, tho will of tho People of Indiuna has not only no* been consulted, but has been actually set at defiance. From the day on which the party press at Indianapolis promulgated the rail for a State Convention, down to the present time, it has been a series of fraud, deception and legerdemain. Tho Indianapolis Junto issued their orders for meetings in every ooiinty—notices vera posted op, drams were sounded, but the Peo~ jAt came not, It was, indeed, like "calling spirits from the vasty deep"—no friendly notes of recognition were heard—no response was given to the imploring cries of the official dependants. In one county Ave, in another ten, in a third fifty—but in nono moro than fifty—and but in a single county to many ever assembled. Thirty counties of Indiana (out of 75) were totally unrepresented, in which no public meetings were held at all for tho purpose of appointing delegates. We have heretofore said that not more than one thousand of the People of Indiana (out of her half million of inhabitants) had any agency, direct or indircot, in getting up the State Convention by which tho Delegates hereinafter named were appointed We again reassert it, and challenge the whole pack of Van Buron-Fed-eral-Caucus Editors to offer a denial. Wc have •omevaluable information on the subject of this Convention, that may be of service hereafter— being ourtelf an attentive observer of the whole scheme, from the day of its announcement to the moment* when its agonies were closed by the nomination of that shuffling demagogue

JAM** G. READ for Governor. The triumphant defeat of that roan, one would suppote, might have given the Convention patriots a hint not to be mistaken. Being men of exceeding modesty, the kick wa* wanted. That they shall have hereafter.

Who are the men who thus pledge u* all to their favorite candidate? Who are they who thus cavalierly dispose of us, as they would a flock of sheep or a drove of cattle? Are they, indeed, individuals of such character and commanding influence as to be assured that any tarfeu* made by them will be ratified by the 80,OCM) voters of IndianaHave they so far outstripped the political world of Indiana as to indicate, by right, the p*th ia which we must walk? Is it, indeed, true that we are reduced to the sad alternative of choosing guardians to keep us from voting contrary to our interest, and in opposition to the dictate* of patriotism? Is the legacy of free government, won by noble ancestors, bortbensocne, that we are compelled to jwlect agent* to veto and met for us? ("And such Agents!") Let every man ask himself—Am ^"too ignorant to choose say own candidate—toe corrupt to be trotted—and too weak to exercise my right with the energy of a freemen If am, how happy matt I be to have individuals so "well qualified to make a selection for as! Men, p^too, above suspicion—their motive* pure—their ilivea exemplary—withoat any f*pedsrti«u to interfere with the current of their patriotism!

Sot instance, there's— 1. SAXCKL Mii-aet, lata Register ef the Land Ofies at Craw ford svi lle—tamed oat of place by gjGen. JAC*»OK, for gross misconduct, and for threatening the Oki Hero with the vengeance of

tin Pennsylvania Delegation in Congresi, if he should be removed! He ia now paying court to Mr. Van Buren, and hopes te be reinstated, if that gentleman should be elected to the Presidency. A very disinterested Delegate, of course! 2. DANIEL RISO, Postmaster at Richmond, Indiana—with a salary of 7 or 800 dollars—aspiring to a better office—but content with 800 dollars—-/or the present. A rare model of patriotism to be sure! 3. JOHN SrEKeca, Receiver of the Public Money* at Fort Wayne, with a salary, perhaps, of 1,500 or 2,000 dollars per annum—a warm party man, only anxious to hold on to bis present place—and "go hi* death*' for his office. No one need suspect bim of improper motives—that certain! 4. "Oh! biever mention him"—at least we shan't. Writes for a paper at Indianapolisprints the Law* "by authority"—has been begging an office for years from Gen. JACKSON—has always been refused—no confidence in him—told to go home—behave himself (support Van Buren)—ami, if so, he might get something—was very anxious to come out for Congress against Co). Kinnard, the present member, but coald't get any encouragement. He is aa old enemy of our's—have often thrashed him—and will do so again, if necessary. This is a fine spokesman for the People of Indiana, eb? 5. JOHN CAIN, Postmaster at Indianapolis— a salary of $1,000 or more—and extremely anxious to hold on to it. He is a very clever fellow, however—a Johnson-man formerly—bi^t had to go for Van Buren or loose his office. 6. Dr. LIVINQSTOM DONLAP, a Physician at Indianapolis—formerly a Clay man—wanted office from Governor Noble—couldn't get itturned Van Buren man—goes in for the spoils doctrine—will get an office, if Van Buren succeeds—as "the laborer ii worthy of hi* hire•"— A fine delegate this!

THOMAS B. BROWN, a young, man of promise— of amiable and excellent character—an original Johnson man—and perhaps voted for him for President in Convention. 8. Dr. JCSSE JACKSON, a Physician of Scott county—for many years one of the Clerks of the Indiana House of Assembly. We heard it once hinted that he wanted and applied for office— but do not assert it as a fact. He is, we believe, a very deserving citizen. 9. Our old New-York-T.immany-Caacus friend, MARINUS WILLKTT, Lawyer and Postmaster at Rushville, with a salary, we are sorry to say, not half so large as we should like tc see it. Mr. W. has been raised in the very midst of Caucuses—where the few control the many—where Lawyer A. always aspires to direct farmer B. and mechanic C. To him the Convention appeared, of course, to be the "rightful remedy'' and he went to it accordingly. 10. Dr. N. JACKSON, a Physician of Lafayette—formerly a citizen of Ohio—has been in this State two venn, or so. When in Ohio, was a candidate for Congress against WILLIAM Me.LKAN but the People, not knowing how to appreciate modest merit, only gave him 1 or 200 votes out of 10 or 15 thousand! He is a great politician—aspires to lead off in Tippecanoe— was Surgeon to somo Indians during a recent treaty, for which he got 8 dollars per day, or thoreabouts—and cortuinly expects nn office of some kind—if the nominee of the Convention sucoeeds. 11. JORNB. Dirfcoi*. Don't know him, even by reputation—never henrd of him before—have mado enquiries of Senators,. Representatives, Jtc.—Who ii John B. Dubois? "Don't know hiin,'' was the invariable reply. No doubt he i* a good kind of man—perhaps the very best, as he is the last and least known, of the Indiana Delegation to the Van Biiren-Federal-Demo. cratic-Nullification-Amalgaraation-State-ftighls Convention.

Such, Indianians, are the men who claim to control you in tho exercise of your privileges as citizens! Five office-holders, dependant on party for their place*—one ex-oflicc-holder—three Physicians—-two Lawyers—and one individual, occupation entirely unknown! Is this Democracy? Is this the description of men you would choose to do you service? Are you, indeed, reduccd to the low estntc of electing such individuals to rule over you? No farmer there—no mechanic there—no working man there! No, no! The purse proud and tho aristocrat held their carnival at Batimore, and surely no plebinn American should defile the sanctuary of their party conclave!

If Indiana has been thus misrepresented and insulted, how is it with other States? Take Louisiana, for instance. In that State, not a single meeting was held by the People to appoint Delegates to Baltimore—not a single whisper was heart!, urging its propriety. 1 he Van Buren members of tbe Legislature (a decided minority, too) took the whole matter into their own hands, thus saving the People the trouble of acting for themselves! The same was done in Maine, New-Hampshire, and two or three other States, thereby declaring themselves independent ol the People, and prepared to set their will at defiance. Mississippi had but two delegates, Georgia three, Missouri two, while Maryland had 183! New-Jersey 73! Virginia 108! The fact is, the whole affair was a most impudent and base imposture.

The question is now put to ocr reader*, one and all, How many of you are prepared to uphold this daring outrage on your right*? How many of yon, when the day of trial comes, will be found aiding tbn enemies of your country, in overturning the great bulwark of free govern sent, the right of suffrage? How many of you, we emphatically ask, will be numbered in the ranks of the official aristocracy, aiding M*»TW VAN BoaaN to climb to p*wcr over the prostrate principles of the Constitution Will the highsouled defenders of Jackson's fame be there?— Will those men who stood by the Hero of Orleans from 1832 to 1826, when Van Buren and bis friends were denouncing him and his election as "a curse upon the country"—will they be there? Will the men who sustained Jackson afainst Caucuses, (beaded by Van Buren) in 1894, and who then fought and defeated the

Magician"—-will they be there Will the poor sat, to whom Van Buren Sensed, by his vote in the Senate, a few acres of the public land for the support of bis faasily—will he bs there? Will the advocate for a redaction of the price of the public lands, a wiMit Tap Pnren voted

against, aaqtapoke against—will babe tbtre?— Will the friends of the Cumberland (or National) Rbad, a work which Vnn Baren vainly ipdeavorcd to destroy in the Senate—will they be there? Will the honest opponents of the present Administration—-who look to., the NewYork intriguer rie the prompter everytbad measure—will ihey be thcre? In fine, wiB the man who seeks no office—who only asks^an honest administration of the Government—who desires to see the right of selection guaranteed to every citizen—will he be there? We trust not—we hope not—we pray not There is, warmly believe, virtue enough left in thi* State to hurl back the daring insult from the Baltimore Convention—enoagb of patriotijgb to resist iU odious decrees, and enough of independence to punish its daring outrage on the rights of the People! For one, we hereby dedicate ourtelf, unreservedly, to the cause of popular rights, and against all caucuses—against every attempt m^«* or to be made, to lessen the power of the People,or to take from th*m one jot or' tittle of their inettimahle privileges. Come weal or woe, defeat or victory, in the minority or we deliberately make our choicc, aflPjprill, with the blessing of Heaven, prove at leasi a zealous (if we cannot be an efficient) advocate of those principles without which we must stfegp sink into national disestoem, and become the sport aad scorn of every despotic nation of the old world. This is no time to exhibit unmanly fears, orquail before the storm of political adversity. Are we not yet free? Though our chains are forging, thank God the manaclcs are not yet on our limbs, and we may even now presen^Bl bold front to the foe! The BALLOT Box—that noble refuge of a free People—is yet our's, and if we fail to use it, on our own heads be our subsequent misfortunes. As an American citizen—a citizen of Indiana—we would be ashamed to follow the lead of any man—we would scorn the control of those who hnve dared to speak in our behalf, without our authority, and wiil resist it through every vicissitude of our political fortunes. Will you reader? If so, we pledge you the aid of one friendly voice—we pledge the counsel of one press that has never fuultered in its political course—wo give you assurance that neither the threats nor the promises of power shall ever swerve vs from an honest opposition to the men who now attempt to lessen your controul over the political destinies of your country.

It is stated in the Louisville Journal that JOHN POPE (late governor of Arkansas) is atandidate for Congress in the Bardstown (Ky.) District.

Gov. P., is also stated, goes ugainst

Mr. Van Bureu. Mr. POPE has always been a decided Jackson mnn.

H. L. ELLSWORTH, of Connecticut, has been appointed superintendanx of the Patent Office, vice CRAIG, removed. Mr. ELLSWORTH is an oldfashioned federalist, of the Hartford school, but supports Mr. Van Buren! The Feds are now on the right scent, and will obtain the high places, if Van succeeds.

The Boston Atlas, Boston Courier, N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, &c. "calculatc" too strongly on the entire west for Mr. WKBSTKR. It is a mistake, and may prove a fatal one to the Whig cause, if persisted in. Those who hnve a better right to know the real stale of public feeling in the West, understand what credit .is to be attached to such wild speculations.

SAMUEL MKARILL, Esq. of Indianapolis has been appointed Pension Agent at that place. The office will be open in two or three weeks, where pensioners in this section of the State can apply.

FROM WASHINGTON. (Correspondence of the Chronicle.) WASBINOTOIT, MAV, 28,1835. I see that some of the correspondents from this place, and some of the administration presses also have denied the resignation or prospective resignation of Forsyth, which I told you of some time since. It, however, is a fact, and 1 reiterate it. The cause is manifold. The Kitchen department of the Government was very hostile to him. He was appointed in opposition to their wishes, and for once they are defeated in that appointment. But they kept pecking at him and very probably in time would have succeeded in undermining him, and no doubt the mind of the President was prejudiced against him, when a letter came from Mr. Livingston, complaining of the publication of his letters, to the State Department, which letters he said ought to have been kept secret. This complaint of Livingston was no doubt instigated by letters sent from here by Forsyth's enemies. I understand that this was the case, and it was a Godsend to them. They seized hold of it, and wrought up the old man's mind to such a fury, that he sent for Forsyth and the chief clerk Dickins, and roared at them at such a rate, by no means like a sucking dove, that Forsyth could not rtand it. The old General told him that he was not fit to conduct business of such importance, &c—And the Kitchen concerns, perlraps, added a little to it, by saying that he told him "that he was not fit to carry guts, &c.—you know the rest. They snigger and laugh when they tell it, and think it a great victory.

The conventionists are flocking here to con dole with the Central Regency for the blow up of the Humbug, and to get their reward. Some few have been rewarded by being sent to West Point, and I understand that great promises have been made. Many of them you know had already received their reward, being office-holders at present. The Pennsylvania affair is looked on with deep anxiety. The clerk of the House of Representatives has

been

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very active against Wolf, although

it is to Wolfs friends that he owes his election. But he has to obey order*.

Editorial Notice.—An Irish brother down South #avs his exchange list is too large, and wishes it therefore understood that "this is to notify all those that don't receive the papa- that their exchange is stopped."

FOREIGN CAPITAL.—TheNew Orleans Bee states, that the whole capital of the Citizens' Bank of New Orleans, nine millions in amount, has been obtained on loan in Holland! It appears, then, notwithstanding the war against the Bank of the United States, that our country is becoming more deeply tributary to "foreign nabobs:" that, notwithstanding Jackson's denunciation of those who trade upon ••borrowed capital," we still go on borrowing upon a tremendous scale that, notwitb-

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standing the cry against Bank paper and in favor of about it, I'll call tbem tbe people's enemies, Jackson money, Banks are multiplying, and have been multiplying, at an unexampled rate, ever •nee Jackson's veto upon the Bank of tbe United State*. Every mischief that be undertook to denounce—borrowed capital, banks, and jnj*r «r* rencv, have augmented two-fold undtrtotdnwatration, nnd hare been nourished and strengthened by Us measures. Men looking at the &be prosperity induced by the sudden expansion of "borrowed capital, glorify the wisdom of the Administration. Let tbem look to the recoil of this state of thing*—to the collapse of the fit. Tbe wwst government is that which, for sinister or tempwary purposes, lesorts to expedients which exalte tbe public mind by a deceitful semblance of prosperity, regardless or ignorant of tbe widespread rum which invariably follow*.—Dtlncmn

PC!* THC WABASH COCKIER.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.—THE EYE GLASS. Mr. Editor: At the present age of the world, more than'at any former period, perhaps, it the ho man mind upon the ttretcb for new inventions, and improvements in every branch, not only of science, bnt alto of non-science. The order of the day seemt to be for every genius, who has the felicity to make some new discovery or improvement, to throw bit experiment into the general reservoir of public news, around which every reader may come with bis dish, and seleot such delicacies as may best suit his taste, consisting of a single ingredient, or compound of a hatch pof of the whole.

Following the order-, then, I will inform the tciehtific world, and especially those skilled in the science of optics,that I have invented an eye glass, possessing the most extraordinary qualities. Now, reader don't open your eyes, mouth and ears, and expect I am about to give yon a description of it. No, no! Do you ask why not?—Simply, because you would then be as wise as myself, and in all probability, would go and do likewise. I reckon I've too much sense for that. But of the invention. Whnt has Sir lssac Newtoo done? What havo Herschal, Ferguson, Franklin and Rittenbouse accomplished? Have they not unfolded to the gaze of astonished, and admiring nations the upper world, with all its order, perfection, beauty and^ regularity? Aye, have they not taken the wings of the morning and flown to the uttermost part*, not of the earth, but of immense, endless, universal creation, and given to mankind a rich treasure of scientific knowledge? Vulcan, enraged at Appollo for the murder of his Cyclops, quitting his subterranean forge, limped up Olympus, & covered with sweat & dust, rushed, frantic and furious, into the august presence of Jupiter and the assembled Gods, and complained against the anthor of his misfortunes, with all the bitterness of invective. But had he not iofinitclely better cause of complaint when not simply his forgemen were destroyed, but when his patent was infringed, his right invaded, and himself superseded in the manufacture of thunder and lighting, by an individual of no higher pretentions than North American Printer.—

What think you, Mr. Editor, of Bumpology and nose-ology, and all the other ologies with which the curious reader's cranium, is now-a-days filled? And what, in short,-are nil these wonderful things, in comparison to the discovery I promised to tell jou about, but which, by this time, you have coucluded is never coming? Before you answer this question, however, wait until you hear something concerning the inventions.

What think you, Mr. Editor,of a glass,possessed of such extraordinary qualities, that a single peep through it, at any individual, will give the observer as close, certain and positive information of the thoughts, feelings, passions, desires and emotions of the observed, as face will answer to face, in the most perfect mirror Do you doubt? I can prove it.

I once nttended a meeting, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration objects of internal improvement. I listened for some time with peculiar delight, to the remarks of a gentleman warmly advocating the causc. Said he, in closing his remarks, "In a country like ours, where all power emanates from the people, those entrusted with its exercise should ever be scrupulously watchful of the best interests of their constitutents. The people are sovereigns, aud their officers are servants. The Farmer and Mechanic are the bone and sinew of the land." His audience were delighted, and myself with them. How patriotic! How good! How eloquent! burst from a thousand lips, nnd the speaker sat down amid the cheers and claps of the multitude. "An honest man's the noblest work of God," thought I, and how happy am I to have it my power, not only to be a delighted listener to such sentiments, but also, to scan the manly emotions of the brenst from which they emanate. Verily, said I to myself, applying my gins?, it will be a feast of fat things." But Oh! what a "change come o'er tho spirit of my dream." "Whnt a pnreel of ninnies,'' thought the speaker. "My artifice takes well, but really, it is a shallow one.—Well, I'll turn it to my advantage,—half a dozen such speeches will give me a scat in Congress—dog cheap ——let me

8ee«—counting

on bis fingers "1885-6—6-7—

7«.8,—long session—wont adjourn before July, December, January, February, March, April. May, June, 7 months —7 times0 is 0—7 time 3 it 21.—210 days, at $8 por day.—8 times 0 is 0 8 times 1 is 8—8 times 2 is 16,—1680 dollars, besides pay for going and coming—and then there's the honor too—and the speeches, not very smart to be sure, but they'll do to gull the people—Sovereigns—Pshaw!—servants—fudge

One day sitting in church, I saw an l.onest old gentleman who appeared to be very much cngi.ged. His responset were frequent nnd sonorious. What ft devoted worshipper, thought I—let's see—(applying my glass,) "It rains finely this will bring crops on the right way Jlmen! Corn 50

cenU

the

a bushel—Oats 25—good price:

Hav'nt I a couple of hundred to spare?—Amen! let me see—the cattle can do at grass, and

horses must eat chopped fodder—••Lord send doVDn power! Corn 50 cents—Oa's 25." Saw a Merchant selling goods. "Just ten per cent upon cost, Sir, never reckon carriage— cost $5 in Philadelphia—take it at $5 50.''— "Can't take it," said the customer. "Seeing its you, I'll put it down to cost." "Well, I believe I'll take five yards.'' "Very good, sir—one, two, three, four, five.—Any thing else to day, sir?'' 'Nothing else, here's your money.' "Thnnk yon, sir." Says 1 lets see, (raising the gla»»,) "Pretty good profit—first cost $2 50—100 per. cent., 2 50 more.—5 times 0 it 0—5 timet 5 it 2o —5 timet 2 is 10, and 2 to carry it 12 —$12 50 very good profit.

Heard a candidate making a itump speech. Said he, "My enemiet are very busy, and always hnve been in circulating tlanderous accusations, throwing out sly insinuations, and in promulgating false, scandalous and injuriout report! concerning my official conduct. But, fellow citizens, it it not me they are fighting, it it you. My accuser! are hostile to me for no other reason than bccause tbey have ever found me firm at my post, advocating your interests and defending your rights. Relentless penecntion and vindictive bate have ever fciWawed roe for no other cause. But, fellow citizens, in long at yon honor me with

your

confidence, and permit

me to serve you as your Representative, so long 1 promise you, regardlest of pertecotion, malevolence or detraction, I will do my duty, holding myself answerable to none but you for my course of conduct. Said I, «*What sayt the glatt?'' I understand them they care no more about my duty than I do it't the office, iOt my place they want but I'll manage tbem—if I can make the sovereigns believe it is their interest, instead of my tveetft they are opposing, my bread it buttered on both sides. And there't the cry of persecution for the people's sake—thst't a good idea if I can make them believe it, I'm done for. Answerable to them for my courte of conduct! Umph! Who? If

any

of tbem say a word

and my enemies on thnr account, and cry persecution. Then tbere't the right of explanation, too. Answerable to the people! lean explain an9 thing.

These, Mr. Editor, are some of my obterva tions, and if yon yet doubt tbe efficacy of my invention, I will, at occation may offer, ji«e you further evidences of iti astonishing qualities.

SPECTATOR.

Carnally mtm Baptitm.—Whilethe ordinance of banfim mw perfortuing. oa Sunday, the t4th May, it IM waters, at Fo* Poiau near Ppo*i't«iK-e, of the bo»fs wbirk went filled with perww aiteediog tfc* cereawry. overset, aad Mr. Wbeatoa Alien, aged 19. was drowned. Another prr»oa was taken ontof (to* water nearly lifelest, batyaftet nrach eflxt, wa» iscascitated.

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DREABVUfc BARTiiar AKB. By the ship Coral, Capt Whitten,arrived at New Bedford, in 85 day* from Tatenhuana, we learn the melancholy fact of the entire destruction of tbe cities of Conception and Talcahuana by an earthquake on the 20 of February. A gentleman who Was an eye witness of this terrible calamity, descrides it as follows: "The morning of the 20th was clear and serene, but it will prove an ever memorable day to the miserable people now inhabiting the border hills in this vicinity. The first shock commenced at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, and lasted with but alight intermission for 47 minutes, causing the hills and valleys to rise and fall like the waves, of the ocean. During the continuance of the first shock, which was much the most severe, I expected to be destroyed every moment—it was almost impossible to keep upright.

Talcahuana is completely demolished—the buildings were not only shaken down, but the frames of houses, stores, 8tc. were completely swept away afterwarda by the sea, which retired about 15 minutes after the first shock, leaving the shipping entirely dry, at anchor in the harbor—it came in again in about two minutes, to the height of 25 feet above the usual mark,overwhelming the whole place. Men, women and children fled for the mountains, but many were overtaken and swept to the ocean by the receding waves, which completed the entire destruction of the town, depriving hundreds of people of their second garments—many who were in good circumstances are now completely destitute. Furniture of all kinds was carried away with the houses not even leaving a vestige to inform the owner of the situation of his former residence. It would require an eye witness to be made acquainted with the complete destruction of the town by this awful calamity,

Conception, a city containing about 25,000 inhabitants, is one complete heap of ruins—the houses being chiefly built of brick. There is not one solitarybuilding left standing within the limits of the city, and for leagues around. The shock came from a southeast direction, and in its wsy destroyed every thing A number ot' small towns have been heard from—Chillian, Sales, Armadeau, Lingus, Enva*, Peusul, St. Sarlos, Valbya and Arables, were destroyed.

The number of lives lott coulil not be correctly ascertained. A new cathedral, building in Conception, buried twenty workmen in its ruins. There were but two American ships in the harbor of Talcahuana at the time, besides the Coral—the Milton and the Nile. A small schr. was driven from her anchoring and drifted over the town.

The New Bedford Gazette describes the dreadful catastrophe in the following manner: The shocks continued,(three or four every day,) up to the time the ship left. On the 22d, a large portion of the islanders of Caracna, at the mouth of the bay, was swallowed up. The 5th of March, it was sUted there, that from 25 to 30 towns besides many small village between Conception & the Cordilleras, were scenes of complete ruin. From four to five hundred lives were lost just in that scction of country—but the extent of the suffering is not yet known—probably thrice that number have been buried in the ruins.

The condition of the people who formerly inhabited spacious and convenient dwellings, where now not even a brick is left to mark the spot, is one of the utmort suffering. Tbe poor people who lived in the country in small reed huts have suffered but little.- Their houses withstood the shock, and to them is preserved a roof for shelter. Those who fled to hills, erected little shantees, on the spots of land least broken up, and were compelled to be constantly at work procuring the food necessary to satisfy hunger.

The scene during the first shock was appalling. The trembling of every thing around—the boiling of he sea, as when water is heated over a fire— the tearth opening wide, giving forth the most terrific moans, and labouring with internal firesbuddings tottering in every direction, and whole blocks of brick dwellings rock to their foundation [n their fall they met others, and all, as if locked in death, sink, with a tremendous crash, into the gaping, earth loaving no trace of their existence save memory, and the smoak and ashes which arise from the confusion. The scenes was one of thrilling and awful sublimity.

When the fitst intimation of the breaking up of the convulsed earth was received by the inhabiants of the cities and towns, they, struck with horror, ran into the middle of the wide streets and knelt, in fervent prayer to God, to save them from the threatening destruction. Our informant, \vh WAS among the number, says that he saw families run from their doors, and just as they left their thresholds their buildings, mostl/ of brick, came tumbling down after them, it is a most fortunate th ng for the people of the country, that the shock came at mid-day. Had it taken place in the middle hour of night, they would have been compelled to flee for safety without even the one suit of clothse they now have, making their sufferings much greater.

It is a matter of history, that between the years 1520 and 1752, five great earthquakes occurred in Chili. That on the 15th of March, 1657, destroyed a great part of the capital that on the 13th June 1730, drove the seaaguinst the city of Conception, and overthrew its walls and that on the 26th of May, 1751, completely destroyed that city, which was again iuundatcd by the sea, and levelled with the ground all the fortresses and villages lying between lat. 34 and -40 South. The shocks continued at intervals more than a month. Not an individual human life, however, was lost on this occasion, cxcept some invalids who were drowned in Conception." In 1751, Conception was rebuilt on the north side of tbe river Biobio, about a league from the sea.

The subjoined letter from a gentleman at Talcahuana, received at the Exchange Neva Room,con tains interesting particulars "TAICANCAITA, MAUCH 1, 1835. "On the morning of Friday, the 20th February, 1835, about 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, we were visited by one of the most awful earthquakes ever experienced by the oldest inhabitants of this place. The

morning

was calm and serene, and will prove

ever-memorable

date to the many miserable

souls, who fled to and are now inhabiting the barren hills. The

first

shock lasted about four minutes

and a half, causing the mountains and vallies to roll like the waves of the sea during the severity of the first rjiock (which was so great that a person could scarcely keep upright,) I looked around for a moment to meet my fate, but am spared to be thankful, and may-consider myself one of the fortunate in making my escape from tbe falling, but now prostrate, ruins. Talcahuana, the port of Conception, is completely demolished. It was not only shaken down, but the fragments of houses, stores, &c. were afterwards swept away by the sea, which retired about fifteen minutes after the first shock, leaving the shipping then lying at anchor in the harbor entirely dry. It came in rising to a height of 25 feet above the level, overwhelming the whole place. Men, women, and children fled to the mountains, but many were overtaken and swept to the ocean by the returning waves, which completed the destruction of the town, depriving hundreds of families of a second garment, many of whom were in good circumstances, but are now destitute. Furniture of all kinds was swept with the houses, not even leaving a vestige to confirm the owner of the situation of his former habitation and it would require an eye-witness to be convinced of the immense devastation it has caused•"

Rvnm o* TOE Banc-—"There, mister," said a man from the back wood*, throwing on the counter of tbe bank in this place some of its bill*— ••there, I want the hard stuff for them are paper*." "Very well," replied the cash:er, "we'll try and accommodate you." The cash wa* accordingly counting out in silver and foreign gold coins, and the notes were about being stowed away, when tbe fellow, who had been turning the gold over with an inquiring eye, as much as to say, "Rot ye! I'd like to know what ye are!" cried out, "Stop, stranger! if it's not too much trouble, I'll take tbem are bill* back agin." Very well," again replied tbe cashier, handing over the bill* to the fellow, who, thrusting them into bis breeches pocket, observed that *'Jte wouldn't toat such yellow stuff about bim, qg vay you could fix it."—Indiana Palladium*

DrraJful hatoc by lightning—The Formidable and Satel, Spanish waver, captured on tbe African coast by British cruisers, had 712 dares, of whom 39$ were afterwards ftruck by lightning!

.'V.- vmHUMBUGGED*. There ite some matters, connected with fh* Baltimore Convention, which, even now, are but imperfectly known to the mass of the ^people. In oi

J3S-' that oar"waders may have a fuller under-: standing of tbe subject, we ask them to look at the list of Delegatea as given in the Van Buren

It appears, that there ware two delegates from Missouri, two from Mistfeftippi, one from Tennessee three from Georgia, sixty from Pennsylvania, sev

enty-threefrom

New Jersey, one hundred and eight

from Virginia, and one hundred nnd eighty-three from Maryland. When,where, and by whom, were the pretended Delegates from these States, especially New Jer sey, Virginia, and Maryland, appointed? Jfobodyr knows. No credentials, no proofs of their appoint^ ment, were required by the convention All, who presented themselves as Delegates, were received^

such, and no questious asked. For atfght, thai" appears to tbe contrary, half a dozen individuals ity a single county of NeOr Jersey may have appointed three-fourths of the 73 Delegates of that Statej'half a dozen in a single county of Virginia may have appointed three-fourths of the 108 Delegates of that State and half a dozen in a single County of Maryland may have appointed three-fourths of the 183 Delegates of that State. In each and all oftthose States, and in each and all of the rest, half a, dozen other individuals, if such had been their will,"might have appointed two( or three hundred other

es, of different sentiments from the first, and thus reversed the votes of the States them^ selves. Any three or four Rives men in Mississip-if pi, without even calling or holding a public meeting, might have sent Delegates enough to carry1 that State for Rives any three or four in Missouri!! might have sent enough to carry that State for^ Rives any three or four in Kentucky might have sent enough to give that State for ltives and so of the «bole twenty-four. This ia neither fancy nor exaggeration. Who .does not know, that the three dirtiest Van Buren men in J.ouisville, whoever those three may be, might have held a secret meeting and appointed thirty or forty Delegates to the convention, and, that the thirty or forty, after their arrival in Baltimore, having no occasion to exhibit credentials as to the time, place,and circumstances of their sppointment, might have recorded the whole vote of Kentucky for whatever candidates ihey pleased—for Rives, Benton, lsac Hill, Judas Iscatiot, or the Wandering Piper!

What might have been done was, at least in many instances, actually done. There is not a doubt, that five-sixths of the four hundred Delegates from New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, were sent to Baltimore without so much as the formality of public meetings, and, that four-fifths of the remainder went of their own accord, without being sent at all, We learn, from an authentic and unquestionable source, that more than two thirds of the 183 Maryland Delegates were actually residents of the city of Baltimore. The Convention sent out its press* gang, like the bridegroom in scripture, to bring in promiscuously'*the lame, the halt, and the blind." They hauled their huge drag-net through the streets and alleys, gathering up all the floating wood and the riff-raff that caine within their reach. Astray stick of timber from abroad was hailed aa a notable prize. Shadrach Penn, of this city, who chanced to fall in their way, was ravenouMy seized on and dragged into the Convention with a loud hurrah, "fresh from the people," not one of whonv ever heard or dreamed of his appointment, he was required to vote upon the nominations ofPresident and Vice President and all the other proceedings of the caucus. Mr. Rucker, of Tennessee, proved a still more valuable wind-fall, a yet greater godsend. Not an individual in Tennessee ever voted to send a delegate to the Convention, yet Mr. Rucker, by one of those fortunate accidents, that sometimes occur in the

course

The Nashville Republican makes the following home thrust at the Van Ilurenites, who are decrying Judge White, and representing that he has no strength among the people. "It is amusing to notice the inconsistencies into which Mr. Van Buren's friends are sometimes driven, to accomplish their darling purpose of inducing Judge White to back out. They are so illiberal as to assert that he will obtain the votes of but two states, Tennessee and S. Carolina, not even allowing him Alabama, by whose Legislature he was nominated, and yet in the next breath they say that this would be a most propitious time for Mr. Clay or Mr. Webster to become a candidate! Howcanthey reconcile these assertions? If Tennessee is the only Republican State which will support Judge White, how will the prospect of an opposition candidate be advanced by hi* running'

Will the defection of Tennessee divide and break down the Republican party, in such a manner as to create a hope with the opposition that a member oftheir party can be elected' Her's is but a small part of the electoral votes, which are given by the Republican states. Wliy then all this fuss about dividing the party, if they sincerely believe, what they allege, that Judge White will get the vote of but two states? Why are the constantly abusing him and his friends and accusing them of every thing that is base and corrupt, if he is possessed of so little strength' Why are they moving heaven and earth to crush him, if he is so little to be feared? 11 ut the plain and honest truth is, they do fear him. Every day convinces them more and more of his increasing popularity, and they feel assured that more than ordinary exertions must he used if they hope to prevent his success- He is on the side of the people—he is their candidate, and the more they examine and understand the principle* which are involved in the present controversy, the more thoroughly are they convinced that the preservation of their liberties depends upon the course they may ^pursue. If they surrender now the elective franchise into the hands of a few politicians and office-holders, they may bid a long farewell to the or us of go in

From tbe L»(uyeUe Free Pre**. GEN. WILLIAM H. HARRISON.^ Thi* distinguished individual visited ottrtown on tbe 9th instant. The citizen* immediately convened and adopted measures waited on the general attertained hit intention of visiting the Tip|ecanoe Battle Ground, one of the fitldt of hit glory tendered their tervice* as an e*cort, whenever he *hould feel ditposed to visit that place, and invited him to partake of a public dinner with them, which several invitations were accepted, us will appear from tbe rr^nlar proceeding!.

On the 8th, tbe General, escorted bj many of tbe eiticentof the town and vicinity, vilited tbe Battle Ground. He there, we nre informed* we were not pretent,) gave a dotni^a a^ppnpti of the order of battle^ nnd (n^cettMly coAtr^dicted tbe many Valso report* which aw put i# circulation, ir, reluti^ to that transaction*

On the 9t^ partook of a pnblie dinner at the Indiana fjotol. The feativitias nf the day were eoncloded by a splendid ball at the MOM piaoe, given in honor of our distinguished guest*

Heaulifitt Metaphor.— It was onoe demanded ef tbe fourth Caliph Aalee. "If the canopy of heaven were a bow, and tba earth a oord thereof—if sdlamtries were arrows, and mankind were the mark for these arrow*—and if Almighty God, the tremendous and glorious, were the unerring archer, to whom could tbe sons of Adam flee tor proteotion Tbe Caliph answered—"Tbe sonI of A4MB mutt flee unto tbe d.*

"^1

of human events,

chanced to be wandering about in Baltimore, the only Tennessean probably in the whole city, and so was waylaid, caught, and hurried into the caucus, and there constrained to give the fifteen votes of his State for the New York magician and the Ken. tucky amalgamator. By this last bold mancenvre, the nomination of the Kentuckian was effected.— Such, feeder, was the Baltimore Convention from its begining to its end. A single emissary, with fifty dollars in his pocket, or fifty promises in his mouth, might'have travelled through a few of the States previously to its meeting ana secured an utterly different result in despite even of the incessant labors of the press-gang dnring the session. If, under all these circumstances, any man pretends that the nomination was the voice of the people, «-r that it has the least binding authority upon a single democrat in the nation, he must be either an unscrupulous knave, without one feeling of integrit y, or a contemptible fool, without a solitary ray of intelligence to distinguish him from the rest ofnature's naturals.—L'luisville Juurnal.

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