The Wabash Courier, Volume 9, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 April 1841 — Page 2
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By the President: DAI*IEL WEHSTEB, Secretary of Stale.
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THE WABASH COURIER, Terre-Haute, Ind.
SATURDAY MORNINGT*APRIL 3, 1841.
DEMOCRATIC HARRISON CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS,
RICHARD W. THOMPSON,
OF LAWKEKCE,
Extra Session of Congress, .... "*,
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By the President of the U. States of America. A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS sundry important and weighty matters, principally growing out of the condition of the revenue and finances of the country, appear to me to call for the consideration of Congress at an earlier day than its next annual session, and thus form an extraordinary occasion, such as renders necessary, in my judgment, the convention of the two Mouses as soon as may be practicable, I do, therefore, by this my Proclamation, convene "the two Houses of Congress, to meet in the Capitol, at the city of Washington, on the last
Monday, being'.the thirty-first day, of May next. And 1 require the rcspectivc Senators and Representatives then and there to assemble,in order to receive such information respecting the state of the Union as may be given to them, and to devise and adopt such measures as the good or* the country may seem to them, in the cxcrcisp of their wisdom and discretion, to require.
la testimony whrreof, I have caused the seal of tlx "United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the Miitie with my hapd.
Done at the city ol Washington, this seventeenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one [l* s.] thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and of the independence of the United States the sixty-fifth.
W. H. HARRISON,
BY ill ET. OV KIt ItOFTII EST AT E OF IN I A N A
*1 Proclamation.
WHEREAS, by rin Act of the last General Assembly of the State of Indiana, the Governor is authorized to issue his proclamation, ordering a special election to be holden in the several Congressional districts in this State, and at the several places of holding elections therein, on such day as he may appoint, for the purpose of electing seven Representatives for the State of Indiana, in any meeting of the Congress of the United States, which may be called by the President thereof, on or after the fourth day of March, and to be holden before the first day ol August of t.'ie present year, the persons so chosen at such elections to be, to all intents and purposes, the Representatives of this State in the twenty-seventh Congress of the United States
And whereas the President of the United States, by his proclamation bearing dote the seventeenth day of March A. D. 1841, has ^required Congress to convene at Washington, on Monday, the thirty-first day of May next:
I, SAMUEL HIGGKH, Governor of the State of Indiana, do therefore appoint and direct that said elections be held on Monduy, the third day of May next, for the purpose of olecting one Representative from each Con gressionul District to represent theStateof Indiana in the twenty-seventh Congress of the United States, required by tho IVesident to convene at Washington on Monday the thir-ty-first day of May next ensuing the date hereof.
Dono at Indianapolis, this twenty-seventh
It. day of March, in the year ol our Lord one thousand eight hundred nnd fortv-one. SAM'L BIGGER. By the Governor:
WM. StiEKTs, Srfec'y of State.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. To be held •Hotaiay. Jfiay
The time is short, but long enough, we trust, to enable the gallant Whigs of 1810 to "charge along the wholo line," in '41. Napoleon was wont to recall the "glorious deeds of the past" to enspirit his legions to conquest and glory. The victorious Eagle of Lodi was carried in front of his battalions at Wngram, Marengo, and Austerlitz. Every soldier of Gaul had his vision blessed with the presence of its inspiring fo'ds, at once the remembrancer of glory and the sign" of triumph. WHIGS OF '40! where is your Euglo? Where is the ensign ofv your former achievements? Where tffc remembrancer of the past? Your gallant leader is no longer-in your midst. The humble tenant of the Log Cabin of North Ben8 is no longer before you, but tho undying principles which brought him into jxwer are yet eternal. The voice of millions has placed him at th« head of this great Nation* arid lie is. now, even while wo write this, laboring in your behalf. As the PEOPLE honored him—as the Nation willed hts elevation to the Presidency—by the same power only can he be sustained* Those who fought the battle of liberty in 1840 must sustoin tho man of their cliflfce hi all constitutional efforts to restore to our wronged and injured country its ancient prosperity. Though we have achieved much, the work is not yet completed The leading Vandals nnd Goths are driven from the councils of the Nation, bui, even now the hordes of Alaric are bent on predatory warfhre. They are conquered but not subdued. ^,The overwhelming overthrow of November last, in nineteen States, though it has chastened, has not extinguished their hope of again cooling into power. ITc must meet them onee morel
In this Congressional District, we had a Harrison majority of sixteen hundred and sixty in November. The People resolved to "do ttoeir own voting" then, and they should not now slumber over their rights and privileges. If the PRIKCIFUES advocated by Gen. Harrison, in his inaugural Address, meet the approbation of the People, it is the duty of evaigy freeman to assist him in carrying them out. We do not, by this remark, intend to confine such support to men of any particular party. As Gen.
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Wo publish in this column tho Proclamation of President HAKKISON, convening Congress on the 31st day of May next, in Extra Session. Immediately following that Paper, will bo found a similar one from Gov. fttGGBR, of Indiana, providing for a special election of SKVKN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS for the Twenty-Seventh Congress of the United States. This election will be held on Monday, the 3d day of May, just one month from the dHte of this day's Courier.
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will not be governed by considerations of this kind, our late of Dents, as well as our political frie^, »h^ adopt the patriotic sentimeat# of Old Tip'. Inaugural: is union thai tat went, w*
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driven iuto an opposition of the new Administration, merely for the sake of opposition* Th^y can judge now far the President's sentiments accord with their own, and will, so far, afiord to him their support, by sending a member of Congress to Washington, known to favor the necessary Reforms fequir^l by the condition of the country.*
The Harrison Candidate for Congress, Col. THOMPSOJJ,is every way qualified' to represent this District in Congress. Few men of his years have won for themselves a more prominent rank in this State. He is an orator of the highest ^tade—a man of fine intellectual powers—well read in the history of the country, and of unsurpassed industry. Not one word can he urged against him on the score of character. He is removed above all suspicion, and will come before his fellow-citizens without a single stain on his moral or political character.
We hope every Whig will be at his post, on the first Monday of May, and urge all Igps neighbors to do likewise, remembering that if arq out-numbered by the Van Buren men in Congress, we lose the measures for which we have been so long contending.
JEFFERSONIAN DOCTRINES. We are pleased to notice the following Circular in the Washington papers. Gen. HABKISON is resolved to earry out the FSIKCIFLES on the popularity of which he came into power. We shall now hare something more than lip-service to Democracy—a full, honest, and manly enforcement of its cardinal requirements. The immense patronage of the General Government has long been a source of apprehension, and now is the time, while we have an honest and devoted Patriot at the head of affairs, to reduce,circumscribe, and regulate it. Let every Whig lend a helping hand, at this time, -to send men to Congress who mill, both from choice and diitr.aid in the GREAT REFORMS required in our system of Government- The time has come when the country must be saved from the corrupting influences of the last twelve years. We have enough of promises. Let us now have aett worthy of the WILL of a great and free People. Harrison has commented right. May Heaven prosper his efforts to persevere to the end of his Administration!
CIRCULAR.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MARCH 20, 1841.
To the Hon. TnoMAs EWING, Secretary of the Treasury: SIR The PRESIDENT IS of opinion that it is a great abuse to bring the patronage of the General Government into conflict with the freedom of elections and that this abuse ought to he corrected, wherever it may have been permitted to exist, and to be prevented for the future.
He, therefore, directs that information be given to all officers and ngent* in your Department of the public service that partisan interference in popular elections, whether of State officers, or officers, of this Government, and for whomsoever or against whomsoever it may be exercised, or the payment ofany contribution or assefsment on salaries or official compensation for party or election purposes, will be regarded by him as cause of removn!.
It is not intended that any officcr shall be restrained in the free and proper expression and maintenace of bis opinions respecting public men or public measures, or in the exercise, to the fullest degree, of the constitutional right of suffrage. But persons employed under the Government, and paid for their services out of the public Treasury, aro not expected to take an active or officious part in attempts to influence the minds or votes of others: such conduct being deemed inconsistent with the spirit of the Constitution and the duties of public agents acting under it and the President is resolved, so far as depends upon him, that while the exercise of the elective franchise by the People shall be free from undue influences of official station and authority, opinion shall also be free among the officers and agents of tho Government.
The President wishesit further to be announced, and distinctly understood, that trom all collecting and disbursing officers promptitude, in rendering accounts, and entire punctuality in paying balances, will be rigorously exacted. In hisopinion it is time to return, in this respect, to the early practice of the Government, and to hold any degree of delinquency, on the part of those entrusted with the public money, just cause of immediate removal. He deems the severe observance of this rule to be essential to the public service, as every dollar lost to the Treasury by unfaithfuliness in office creates a necessity for anew charge upon the People.
I hai&s the honor to be, sir, vour obedient servant, DANIEL WEBSTER. [Similar letters have been addressed to other heads of Departments.
"CORRESPONDENCE.
We publish below the correspondence ot the Committee of the Bloomfield Convention and Col. R. W. THOMPSON. It will be seen that Col. T. accepts the nomination, and will take the field immediately. So far, ho has no opponent, though we learn, from good authority, that Dr. JOHN W. DAVIS will be the Van Buren candidate:
Permit us, in conclusion, to express, individually, our gratification in being the medium of communicating :o you the decision of the Convention.
With considerations of great esteem, we nre your obt. servants, J. S. FREEMAN, L- H. SCOTT,
RICHARD W. THOMPSON, ESQ.
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BI.OOMFIELD, MARCH 16TH, 1841.
SIR: The undersigned, appointed for the purpose, by the Convention, lately convened at Bloomfield, have tlia pleasure to inform you that you have been selected, by the unanimous voice ot that body, as a fit and suitable candidate for the suffrages of the people of the Second Congressional District.es their representative in the next Congress of the United Slates, and as one who has, on all proper occasions, given ample and conclusive evidence of devotion to those nure principles of republicanism, for the support and vindication of which, the pure and venerated HARRISON has been elected to the highest station within the gift of the American people.
S. TERRY.
BEDFORD, MARCH 20, 1841.
GKNTLKMSS: I have reoeived your letter of the 16th instant, announcing to me my Mammon* nomination by the Delegates to the Bloomfield Convention, as a candidate for Congress in the Second Congressional District. Under the circumstances which accompany this annunciation, I should but poorly repay the kindness and confidence of the Convention, and those represented by it, were I to interpose any objection to the use made of my uame. 1, therefore, accept the nomination.
A knowledge of the universal conviction, that a crisis like the present, demands the enlistment in the public service, of the utmost energy, and best intellect of the country, compels me to regard my selection, for a station so elevated ami responsible, as undeserved bv any public services that 1 may have rendered. Ana although I shall be enabled, if elected, to promise nothing more than a steadfast and earnest devotion to the beat interests of my country, I hope I shall experience no abatement in my attachment to those "pure principles of republicanism, for ibe rapport and vindication of which, the para and venerated Harrison has been elevated to the highest station in the gift of the American people."
The next session of Congress will be one oi great importance to the country. The various questktne of public policy which will necessarily arise during its deliberations, will require much energy and reflection. Out currency is rir*troved, and witboat the charter of a National Bank, will continue to be satyect to disastrous fluctuation*. Oar revenues are abort of the Government expenditure*, and a regulation of the tariff is essential 10 a correct administration of a flairs. The distributive principle embraced ia Mr. CUv* Land Bill must thrn be settled, conformably to tbeaafaeioaB views of that distinguished and patriotic aiateamen. or remain a fruitful source of partisan contention. The Government must be brought back to its original simplicity and purity. The power of the Executive, wielded, for twelve years past, ^mth seek aeeeeas, meat be diminished. The plain principles of the Coaatitation, so long departed from, must be re-establtsbed.
Tin parity of purpose and diaiinguished saroccs of the illustrious citiscn now at ibe band of the National Administration, is an ample gaaran t* that bia aid will be yielded to tbc RepreaectaUves of tbn people, in the securing of these objects, and in ministering to the permanent «rcifare of the country. It is, therefor*, with thejmtpk to continn* the axarass of that vigilance which is the price of liberty. Tbey fans* recently effected a glorioaa revolution. To develop* Ha reanlia, wtU require twwrt, wise, mmd mergg.
I shall take occasion, before tbe Section, to make mv sentiments fally koowa upon tbe several political questions which now interest the public mind, and whether inpiisefnl or not. shall always reear. with tbe mm lively feelings of gratitude, to tbe evidence of confidence conveys by your letter.
Accept, ge&iianen, for each member of tbe Convention, eud laryonmelvea. indmdnally, tbe aamruK* of mv eeteoa*. Yonrobt servant.
W. THOMPSON
Mcaara Fwssun, 9OPTT awi Toatr. Comwittes-
Gen Jadteen visited Nashville on the 4th inot,and h« central health, the Nashville Union say*, seeow to food at it ?4Sbeen for several yenis-i
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We find tbe following note in the Evanr nal, from Mr. Pionrr. It is just like hitr Mr. P. has claims, and substantial ones, to a re-elec-tion, be says be la willing to abide tbe decision of bis political friends, and if a more available man can be run by the Whigs, let him come eat, George baa- a soul as large as a continent, slid as para as it is lofyVetjld to Heaven all our public men were like him! JJPK WASHINGTON, MARCH 8th, 1841. MESSRS. CBAHDLEHS
Gentlemen: Tbe period of my Congressional service having expired, I shall retrain hoe but a few daya on business of my constituents, and then hasten home1 have heretofore refrained from an expression of my intention of ofienng my services to my fellow citizens, deeming it my duty to await, with due respect, an in dictation of public sentiment on tbe subject, and fear ful also that an early announcement of my name. *sa candidate for re-election, might deter other gentlemen having equal claims with myself, from placing their names betpre the public. I snail be proud of receiving a renewed expression of public confidence, but am willing to submit my pretensions to any ordeal which may be thought proper and aeceasary.
I think it unnecessary to notice the insinuation of the "Sentinel," that I am asking or expecting office from the Executive. It is gratuitous and unfounded. I ask for nothing, though it is probable that I could receive office did I desire it. The pan which I took in the late politicial struggle was dictated by conscientious convictions of duty to my country. I am sufficiently rewarded for all my toil and privations of domestic comfort, and even for my impaired health.by the belief that the liberal and high minded of both ties accord to me honesty of purpose and purity-e tention.
Accept, gentlemen, my heartfelt thanks for your many kindnesses towards me, and believe me sincerely your obedient servant,
GEORQE H. PROFFIT.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. OFFICIAL. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
LAND OFFICERS!
Thomas Scott, Register, Chillicothe, Ohio, vice Jas. S. McGtnnis. remove. Ambrose Whitlock. Receiver, Crawfordsville, Indiana, vice Ezekiel McConnell, removed.
Hiram Decker, Register of the Land Office at Vincennes, Indiana, vice A. Badollet, resigned. GEOROE LOYALL, to be Navy Agent for the port of Norfolk, Va,—re-appointed.
JOHN P. HENRY, to be Navy Agent for the port of Savannah, Georgia—re-appointed. THOMAS HAYES, to be Navy Agent for the port of Philadelphia, in place of Michael W. Ash, resigned.
ROBERT C. WETMORE, to be Navy Agent for the port of New York, in place of John R. Livingston. Jr. removed
OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS. COLLECTORS.
James Hunter. Savannah, Georgia, vice Abm. Fannin, removed. Joseph C. Noyes, Passamaquoddy, Maine vice Sullivan S. Rnwson, removed.
John M. Hale, Frenchman's Bay, Maine, vice Eldward S. Jarvis, removed. Charles J. Abbott, Penobscot, Maine, vicc Rowland H. Bridgham, removed.
William B. Smith, Machias, Maine, vice, Wm. Brown, removed. George Thatcher, Belfast, Maine, vice Nathaniel Lowney, removed.
Edward Curtis, New York, vice John J- Morgan, removed. SURVEVORS.
Shilowith S. Whipple, Eastport, Maine, vice Ezekiel Foster, removed. Bnzeileel Cushman, Portland, Maine, vice Stephen W. Eaton, removed.
William Taggart,New York, vice Ely Moore, removed. NAVAL OFFICER.
Thomas Lord, New York, vice Williatii S. Coe, removed. William P. Briggs, Collector for the district of Vermont, vice A. W. Hyde, removed.
PROMOTIONS.
Commander W. A. SPENCER, to be a Captain in the Navy from the 22d January, 1841. Lieutenant A. BIGELOW, to be a Commander in the Navv from the 22d January, 1-41.
Passed Midshipman WILI.IAM L. MAURY, to be a Lieutenant in the Navy from the 26th February, 1841.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, MARCH 20, 1841.
Abstract from the Journal for the week ending thii day. POSTMASTERS APPOINTED. David D. Hoyt, at Palmyra, Wayne county, New York.
Enoch A.Hall,at WestBloomfiod,Ontario coonty, N.Y. MntliewH. Steven#, at Shushan, Washington 0SM ty. N. Y.
Jonathan K. Horn ton, at Greenwich, Washington county, N. Y. Jerome D. Mosher, at White Creek, Washington county, N.Y.
John Harris, at Charlestown, Middlesex county, Mass. David Brigham, Madison, Iowa county, Wiskonsan .Territory.
Jnred Lake, South Port, Racine county, Wiskonsan Territory. Enos Smith, Racine, Territory.
Racine county, Wiskonsan
Horace Hatch, Pike, Alleghany county. N. Y. I Asahel Hurrington, Burke, Caledonia county, Vermont.
Isaac Covington, Berlin, Worcester county, Marylaud. John C. Rouse, Argyle, Washington county, New York.
MESSRS. JONES & TURMAN. By publishing these linps you will confer a favor on the undersignad, and a numerous quantity of frienda.
A youne man was lost off of a flat boat on the 21ft of March 1841, at Strawn's Bluff. There has been, every search made without effect that could be made at this stage or water.
Ifany person having business at or near the River should discover tbe said person, and inter him, or immediately give information to the undersigned, or V. Rogers, in Baltimore. Ia, shall be paid any compensation that may be considered reasonable.
Any information respecting him will be thankfully received and the informer well rewarded. S. H. GARRISON.
N. B. He was a man 22 years of age, about 5 feet JO inches high, heavy set, and perhaps had on only ms pants ana shirt when drowned he was on the boat of Mr. Rogers of Baltimore, loading at Strawn's Bluff. His name was James Garrison. S. H. G.
Perrynville Standard.
PASSAGE OF THE LAND BILL. At a meeting of the citizens of Covington and vicin* ity. assembly at the Court House, (which was splendidly illuminated on the occasion.) on the evening of the 4th inst., JOHN BODLY was called to the chair and JOSEPH RISTINE appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee of five were appointed to draft a Preamble and Resolutions expressive of tbe sense of tbe meeting.
Messrs K- A. Hannegsn. J. P. Carlton. David Brier, I. S. Drake and B. Morris were appointed said Committee, who retired a few minutes, and reported tbe following, which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, information has just been received of the passage, by both HouSes of Con groan, of the bill to confirm to Indiana the lands selected to complete the Wabs*b and F.rie Canal, which event forms anew era ia the pftMperity of Covington and Fountain County, generally ss citizens of said town and County, we consider ii but right and proper tbe express our feelings upon the reception of this most welcome intelligence. We have watched with anxious solicitude the progress of this bill through the National Legislature, and almost at tbe verv close of its session, when OUT hopes had almost yielded to feelings of despair, by tbe enorgetk efforts of a few of its ardent supporters, the bill passed, our fond desires are consumated, and our own hitherto neglected town will, we trust, soon enjoy commercial advantages no inferror to any other town on Wabaah River. We indeed feel rejoiced to have it in our power to triumph over those envious feelings which have prompted tbe citizens of some of oar sister towns on the Wabash to expend their wealth, to exercise all their talents and influence against oar interests and against tbe interests of tbe country generally, for their own self-aggrandrxentent. As a manifestation of oar feelings towards those who first, sad through all difficulties, have stood by as sod supported our interest* by their talents and influence, be it ifaofoerf. That the thanks of this meeting are doe to oar Senates* and Representatives in Congress far their aM* and indefatigable exertions in procuring the passage of tbe act to secure the lands above men tiooed
Resotvcd, That we appreciate, in a high degree, the exertions of oar Senator in Congress, the Hon. O. H. Smith, and our Representative, H. S. Lane, ia proenrtng the passage of an act so eaaential to tbe interests of tbe Wabash valley, sad so important to the srhde State
A few very element and appropriate remarks were made by Messrs. Hanaegan and Carlton on the subject of theprwraWs and rssolatkMis. which were reoeived with evident marts of approbation.
On motion, it was ordered that tbe proceedings of this1 meeting ha pablisbod hi the Perrysvill* Standard and Wabash Coimer-
Tb* meeting thee adjoained an til tho first Canal Beat shall have arrived at this town.
The bill tosboHsh iaspriaoaaient for debt, passed by the MILIAR In an II us House a» Repreeentatms, has beea
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COMMUNICATIONS.
TOE THE WABASH COURIER.
MESS IS. Enrroas:—The conclusive manner in which yon have exposed the misrepresentations, which make up the gross attack upon Maj.Ogden, put fort hi the Indiana Democrat of the 19, renders it entirely unnecessary to exhibit them farther. With every acquaintance of Major Ogden, the character of the article will be its refutation, and the only emotions it can excite will he contempt and disgust for tbe wriur. We only allude to it at all for the purpose of showing that it emanates from one not only entirely ignorant of Major Ogden's character, but incapable of comprehending one of so high an order, and shooting in the random of ignorance, the writer has had no other guide to his shafts but the motives natural to his own hesrt, escb one of which exhibits those of Major Ogden in bold contrast.
The idea of this officer being the creature of any one, roust hsve been written in irony. It is so perfectly preposterous, tl«at it will only excite the mirth of his friends, with whom he is proverbial for an unbending resistance to dictation, and to any course which does not receive the entire approval of his own judgment and the sanction of his conscience. Trained and habituated to the fixed principles of military life, and accustomed to walk with precision the course they prescribe, in obedience to the constituted authoritiea of the service to which he belongs. Major Ogden would as soon think of bringing the canons of the church, as the influence of party politics, to bear upon the dutiea of his station. We presume that, like every other intelligent man, this officer forms an opinion upon the measures of different parties, and like most—men from disposition and station Independent—he sees enough to approve and enough to condemn in every party, to prevent him from attaching himself to any. Whatever may be tm political opinions, we do not believe that they have ever been exhibited either in hU conduct or his acts, so that his most intimate friends could give them a party bearing. Not but that he would independently express any opinion he held, if necessary or called for, but politics having no relation to his dutie.s his sentiments concern only himself. But were Major Ogden the most ardent partisan, if any such could act independently of his political attachment, with his present character, he would be the one to do to. Making his duty the line of his life, personal prediction, private friendship, and his own interest, yield to its course, and even in cases that the most fastidious would deem such influences admissible, Major Ogden rejecta them. Faith and capacity have been the only requisites sought for in those employed by him in the public service, and at a time when, like a whirlwind of destruction, the desolating storm of party swept over the land, and all were expected to bow to its power, Major Ogden has been the subject of admiration for the steady unshaken manner in which he stood in its midst. Men of all parties, possessed of the proper qualifications, making an equal claim to his patronage, their political sentiments being no more the subject of inquiry, than their religious faithWhatever may have been the motives of the writer in attacking one of whom he has shown himself so entirely ignorant, this officer is placed so far above the reach of such miserable attacks, they cannot even ruffle his mind. And he will feel that any notice of it, so far as his feelings are concerned, is entirely uncalled for. K.
FOR THE WABASH COURIER.
MESSRS- EniToasi—"Zephyr" must hsve poured forth an animating breath, for he seems to have warmed one humble insect into winged life. Anna has burst the chrysalis of the petticoat, and taking the wings of the muse, buzzes upon the air, as the elegant "Snooks." Not like the gay butterfly, or the sweet distilling honev bee, but, resembling the flies that bite the heifer, he is content to batten upon the offal of others, and become the bearer of its taint.
We did not wish to know who "Anna" wa«, and are exceedingly sorry that "Snooks" hss evinced such a community of interest and feeling as to establish his identity. We are the more sorry, because, from the announcement of his knowledge of "Zephyr" and the "Wild Man of the Woods," he has violated the confidence of the printing office, snd claimed credit for sagacity in promul. gating that, which he learned from his position, and which that position, bound him in honor to consider confidential.
Anna challenged us to a controversy upon whiskers we met the challenge, when he changedit into a peraonal attack, displaying his defeat, without having the magnanimity to admit it. Having failed as '•Anna," against the "Wild Man of the Woods," "Snooks" seeks to vent his spleen by going back and attacking "Zephyr," as little dogs, when kicked from the front, run round and snap at our heels. "Snooks" displays his humor by propagating scandal, and affecting the style and orthography of a Cockney blackguard. We sincerely hope he will not sustain thus character so well, as to compeMls to recognize it as natural to him. We have no taste for the satire of personality and defamation it requires no talent but tin ear for scandal and the aspersion of character it is a taste like that of the buzsard which scents and feeds upon carrion, and it ia never entered into by a gentleman without a full conaideration of the responsibility it involves From these considations, we have made every effort to keep from it! until now we have never attacked any individual, and hsve confined ourselves to the legitimate question before, wheress the point of each article opposed to us has been in its personsl allusions. We shall, however, now feel ourselves justified, while brushing off the mud thrown upon us, to caution others sgainst the hand which cast it, and we will remind "Snooks" that such is the infirmiti of human nature, two can play the game of *hadn ought to do." And we have on hand abundant materials to write a "Tale founded on facts," to be called the "History of a Village Genius," We shall, aa yet, refrain from the course which "Snooks," alias "Anna," baa twice provoked. We shall not at this time even exsaine his lsst literary effort, but will leave it to the admiration of all who can see sagacity in violated confidence, intellect in acsndal quoted from the kitchen, and humour in language borrowed from the slang of St. Giles and the stews of London iniquity. .ZEPHYR.
H'• ro* TH* WABASH COCSIXE. I have looked on the contest which hits been asms time waging in this Town, with but little interest, I confess perhaps less than the importance of the conflict ought tofdemand of a good citizen. I confess, also, that I have been at a loss to know whst was the meaning of a aeries of communications, signed "Zephyr." I take it for granted there must have
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to them, for surely tbe author, who handles pen,to say nothing more, as glibly as "Zephyr," would not write so modi, snd mean nothing. Then, whst did he meenf I shall try and define his position. "Zephyr" says, once or twice, be means no particular individuals, but,at the same time, most vaontingly says, "let those wesr the can whom it fits." We snail attempt to prov* that he din mean some particular individuals.or to prove something which he may take in tbe stead. "Zephyr" has andertaksn to reform the tongues of ladies, to stop the Utile, innocent of itself, snd not injurious to toe innocent and pure bat presuming this to he tbe case, it is surely a very modest assumption on tbe part of Mr. *ny body, to set himsetf up to reform the moral*, manners, or conversations of any comma) tiiiy. If tbe tattle has been innocent, it is anmsnly, and shows a broad stripe of tbe petty and contemptible, to mount into tbe public print* snd castigate tile ladies, and left. It tbe tattle has been slander, and has
Zephyr" in tbe public estimation, then, surely, il Zephyr be tne hero of the "Wild man of tbe Wood*," men mast be hi* game. But if neither of tbeae be the cause of this elaborate eerie*, then there can be bet one other—the love that some, who think tbey ere very great, snd write very prettily, have of seeing tbemselves in print. Then eraatness has beea asfortanate ia selecting the gentle ladies to castigate at sad)
jast to show how smart BEI*, and greatness mast know the ladies will have a chsmpion, though he may be 'shed in the conflict- And one'
fit
"Zephyr." Tbea,
rate,
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knowledge of mankind, and especially womankind and their ^motive*." mast also know, that if it he sport for bim, it is death to others. He mast know that all great reformer* meet with violent opposition— that Chnet wascnKtfisd in reforming the Jew*. And so most be know, that public opiaion will designate certain individaals to
bis character*, aad whether
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FREE SCHOOL FOR ADULTS THAT CANNOT READ. MESSES. DOWLINSS—
Gentleman:—In your paper of Dec. 19th, you gave the Population of the State of Indisna, agreeable to the last census. _,
In the classification which followed tms aggregate amount, via. 683,314, you gave of the white persons over twenty years ofjge who can neither read or write, 88,062. Now, by alloting to Vigo fcoaaty her equal proportion, aooordins to her population, oflhese unfortunate persons which can neither tSad or write, we have 670 that are over twenty years of .age, in this county, to whpm the Bible is but a blanks
Believing ft isi miwortufpj and nota crime, that these 670 adults persons are deprived ol so great a blessing, several benevolent individuals have resolved to open a School in Terre-Haute, on the Sabbath, exclusively for tie benefit of ail admit persons, both male and female, who cannot read well enough to read the Biblo, with ease and comfort.
All who may see this notice are requested to give information to any friend or acquaintance of theirs* who cannot read, tnat a School is about to be opened in Terre-Haute, every Sablwth morning, at 9 o'clock, A. M., exclusively for the benefit of adult persons, both male and female, who cannot read.
It is hoped that none that can attend will neglect to avail themselves of this opportunity, inasmuch as the offer is made to them freely, and that, too, without money and without price.
O-All who wish to attend said School, for the above object, are requested to leave their names and residence, as soon as possible, at the Philadelphia Book Store, east side of the Court House.
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THE "WILD MAN OF THE WOODS"—AG A IN. Mestrs. Editors: I have an indiacribable aversion to a continuation of the controversy about whiakers, soap-locks, &.C. with the non-defcript who so arrogantly defends the barbarian habit of by-gone daya.— When ray first innocent and humble production waa placed in the Post Office, I could scarcely imagine that one person could be found capable (1^don't use the word
in its literal sense) of writing into odor a fashion so revolting to good breeding, decency, and cleanliness.— Not having aimed my missive at any particular person -rhaving.no one in my mind'a eyfi—4ika the chaste and charitable "Zephyr"—I waa content that the "cap should fit those who choose to wear it." Without intending!!. I have, it appears, ruffled the whiskers of some self-important personage—invaded the territorial limits of a well-cultivated beard, and excited to rebellion all the inhabitants of the vast principality! I am sorry for it but, having done "so, innocently, I am determined that all the "forces of the Army and Navy, with Old Tip- at their nead, shall not drive me from the position I have assumed. Here 1 am, then—the unforgiving, the unyielding, and the yet unconquered foe'ol the whole tribe of dandies, soaplockp, and wliiskerandos. I have thrown away the seaboard, and tell them, once for all, that, woman as I am, they shall feel my power.
Like all brave warriors, who never fight, this Wild Man" fancies that I "whined" (rather a poor word for a good scholar) under his "lash"—a conclusion perfectly in accordance with the estimate which he forms of his own superior powers. That he considers himaelf capable of annihilating, by his puissant pen, mankind in general, and women, in particular, has been very conclusively shewn by his past course of investigation.— The foibles and lolliee of the world, though dating back eighteen hundred years, even in the Christian era, have been all laid bare by this gallant apoatle of the male sex, and we, poor weak and helpless women, have had to read, week after week, high colored ex.. postires of our supposed infirmities. A creature toperfeet as this "Wild Man" should have a little charity for the balance of the world. Hcnven has not vouchsafed to all his works a model of auch physical and moral beauty as himself, and he having been placed here, no doubt, as the "cloud by day ann the pillar of fire by night," the time may come when his glorious shade and light will bring wandering Israel to the path of taste, duty and virtue.
The "Wild Man" fancies that he haa rufHed my temper by his prosey article. He is mistaken. I am perfectly willing that the reader ahould judge between us, in respect to any supposed loss of temper on either side, and unless my vanity is as strong aa his oum, I have no fear of the verdict which awaita us. The little gentleman may achieve canquests by over-estima-ting his own fiowera. but he has yet to learn that trainglorious boasting will be received as triumphs by the "jury of the vicinage." His arrows have not reached me, for the puny arm by which they were sped lacked the power to accompany his malicious intent
This very delicate writer talks very delicately of my want of delicacy! The assumption becomes him not. Look back tofiiscoarw number in reply to my first, for I must decline investigating its gross departures from propriety. If ever any writer dealt in vulgar, double-meaning language, that individual is the "Wild Man." His name is truly appropriate. The untameable characteristic of his tribe is apparent in every line, and. no doubt, a residence in the unbroken foreets, in the dens of the uncivilized, or in the squalid ranks of the Monkey horde, would suit him just as well as his present abode in "polite society." It there was grossness in my style, it was unstudied—unintentional.— Vulgar minds sometimes draw inferences not warranted by the text. May not this be tbe misfortune of the "Wild Man?"
It would be follv. Messrs. Editors, to waste time in seeking to correct the bad taste ol such individuals as the "Wild Man." A person who could be tickled with such a bauble as a pair of ugly whiskers—with the color bad—the hair coarse—fo? all the world looking like a bunch of oakum—is too far gone to be reclaimed. Nothing but his vanity, and that of the most formidable kind, can plead in extenuation of his stubbornness. That vanity is contageous. and is leading hundreds of young men into the same follies. The example of the "Wild Man" haa been copied extensively in our village, because (unless I am deceived in his identity,) he is certainly a gentleman of talents, respectability, and, in the main, of taate and fashion. His course is, therefore, more reprehensible. His aim should be to set a good example, for no one knows belter than himself the all-engulphing nature of vanity in young minds. One of England's bards has apostrophized it: "So weak are human kind, by nature made.
Or to such weskness by their vice betrayed Almighty VANIT?! to thee they owe, Their zest of pleasure snd their balm of woe!" For myself, I do not find fault captiously, with whiskers, soap-locks, &c- "Pride, well placed and rightjy defined, is of ambiguous signification," says a certein writer, "one kind being as much a virtue as the other a vice." He must have nad beards in his eye at the time he penned ir, and thought of the remak of the wit, who described a fop and doiidv: "When I see him. I feel something like the pleasure of seeing a happy conpie—his self love and he live so happily together." "O, sons of earth! attempt ye still to rise
By whiskers piled on whiskers to the skies. Heaven atill with laughter the vain toil surveys, And hides the wrinkles in the heir they raise I"
Yours, itc. ....
March SO, 1841. ANNA.
SCRAPS FROM SNOOKS. NO. 2.
Next comes werry pithy piece Signed "Anna"—snort and bitter, Vber* tbe lady, if a lady 'tis,
Shows she's aright hard eritter, For, rile opens out her batteriea, *v *Gainst soap-locks and mustaches,
For *11 these terry follow*.
Tbey say his powers is vandsrial For waale eaptiwatioo. And bis "peeheasities" is (So travellers all
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Vbere he devours they. Vothor THNLI asjr likeness Iwixt ^JR Oar "VUd-man,"and thisssvafs, Vot keeps a prowlin' round about,
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And makes toe hair fly right snd left Lsws! bow tbe voman stashes! Since "Anns" writ, the barbers say-.
Their btsness is got brisker, For msny a empty head's been trimmed, And shorn is many vbisker And I've been told, John Dixon ssjrs,
He's got hair in ruch masses, He baa to sell it out to stuff Horse-collars snd mattresses. -f ui The young men, too, I'm glad to see VL
All vears their locks much shorter, And their faces looks quite slick snd clean, Like young mot's feces oughter, T'1 It's only jist the bachelors
And rich old fashioned quizzes, As keeps them hairy hornament* A stick m' to their phizzes.
Bat in thst first piece. "Anna To be a sorter tnngeia' At "Zephyr" for his impudence
On female rights infringing And sore enof.ne tuk it up.
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^xrH DISTRICT v«£
Ex-Governor WALLACE haa received the nomin.f^ of tbe Harrison Convention which assembled & ville, on Saturday last, and is, consequently, the Whiff candidate for Congress tn that District. It ia suspected that Gov. WALLACE will not accept the nomination as it was not his wish to receive it. •T
FOURTH DISTRICT.
JAMIS H. CRAVENS, of Ripley county, hss received the nominstienbf the Whigs of the Fourth District, as thetr candidatefbrCongree*. All the counties were represented. Mr. Cravens received 28 votes, and Pinckney James, of Dearborn, 86 votes.,all other candidates caving withdrawn.
NEW POTATOES!
Mr, ABRAHAM LOFKR, a farmer of Honey Creek, in this county, presented tbe editors of the Courier, a few days ago, with half a peck of uteio potatres, most of them aa large as a hen egg! New potatoes, in this climate, on the 30 th day of March, is rather phenomena.
00"We are requested to announce JESSE CONARD. as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Vigo county. at the August election.
u«:We
HERITAGE, is a candidate for Con
stable at the election next Monday.
ore requested to announce the name of GEO.
HAGER, as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Vigo county, at the election in August.
SCrWe are requested to announce the name of GEO. W. BALL as a candidate for Treasurer of Vigo county, at the approaching election in Auguat "—K UV'I
TO TBE EDITORS OF 1HS COURIER:
Gentlemen:—Pleasetty, in your paper, that SAM'L D1CKERSON, Esq. vgUlbe supported for Treasurer of ro county, at the Aumt election, by
March 87, 1841. MANY VOTERS.
93r WAREEN HAKPEK, Esq. is authorised to set as Agent for the Wabash Courier at Middletown. and haa the aocounta of the establishment in that neighborhood in bia handa.
0*Gen. SANDFORD ia Agent for the Courier, at Flo* ra. III, and haa been furnished with tha aooowotota that vicinity.
i* Salt.
1 OOO BBLS. Kanawha Salt, just received, X»vrw
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April 3-SO-tf. SMITH J. BUT
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ft". ColtoH Horn. ft OOO DOZ- Cotton Yarn, assorted numbers, for
April 3-30-tf. SMITH & BUTTON.
Jl'ails A* White L,eud. fTft KEGS White Lead, KA tiAila AftanrlA 50 do nails, assorted, for sale by
April 3-30-tf. SMITH & BUTTON.
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CA BOXESTSylO and 10 by 12, window glass, for sale by April 3-30-tf. SMITH & BUTTON
Powder.
CIA KEGS Powder, Beattys, "Wades,"and Kentucky brands, for sale by SMITH & BUTTON.
in any Lottery advertised by any Vender in the United 3tatcs, by addreasing John M.Clarke, Wheeling, Va. CLARKE'S OLD ESTABLISHED TEMPLE OF FORTUNE, atill the unrivalled prize office in the United States. Ten capital prizes sold at his office in the last month. Synopsis of Scheme* for April, 1841.
Monongalia, Fa., Extra,
Class 9, draws on Wednesday, April 14,1641. $20,000, 5,000, 8,000, 1500, 1400, 1153*, 10 prisea of 1000 each. Tickets $5.
Leesburgh, Va.,
Class F, draws at Alexandria, April 24, 1841. $30,000, 10,000, fi,000, 2500, 10171,100 prizes of 1000 cach. Tickets (10.
Monongalia, Va., Extra,
Class 11. draws on Wedneeday, April 28, 1841, 3 prizes, of (10,000 each, 2000,1600, 20 prizes nf 1000 each, 20 prizes of 200 each, 20 prizes of 150 each.
Monongalia, Va., Extra,
Class 10, draws Wednesday 21st, 1841. £25,000, 15,000.10,000,5,000,4,000,3,000,25381,2560,50 prizee of 1000 each.
Capital 060,000/
Rich and brilliant Scheme. More Prizes than Blanks. UNION LOTTERY, Claes No. 2, drawaat Alexandria, Va., April 17, 1841. 16 drawn Ballots out of 78— Grand Scheme. 1 prize of $60,000, 1 of 30,000,1 of 15,000,1 of 10.000,1 of 8,000,1 prize of 7000,1 of 6,000, 1 of 5,000, 1 of 4.000, 2 of 2500, 4 of2000. 5 of 1750, 10 or 1500,10 of 1250, 50 of 1000, and 50 of ?00, besides many other* of 400, 300, and 200,
Whole Tickets $20, halves 10, quarters 5. Address your orders to JNO. M. CLARKE. April 3-30-tf 127, Main street. Wheeling, Va.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
order of the Governor of the State of Indiana, there will be an Election held, at the usual places of holding Elections, in cach Township in Vigo countj^, on Monday, the 3d day of May next, to elect a Representative to the Twenty-Seventh Congress of the United States, for the Second Congressional District of the said State of Indiana. J. STRAIN, Shff.
Terre-Hauto, April 3, 1941-30-3t.
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the Post Office, Torre-IIaute, Ia., Apm 1st, 1841. Persons calling for sny of these Letters will say "Advertised.'* i.-,» ,..*#• •awfc! Justus Daniel "t ,. viii Jourdan Milla t.-
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