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THE WABASH COURIER

Terre-Haute, Mnd.

S AT ft A inifOR Nl"NGTAP RIL 10. 1841.

DEMOCRATIC' HARRISON CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, jfilCHAliD W. THOMPSON,

OF LAV. K.

DAVI? trict.

fw,remain

in thedarkest hours or

JOHN W.

ueeted to jannouBee Dr

^88°/CTnSi^'eVor Congree# in the Second tis-

pit. J. W. DAVIS. I

Br a Circular received, a day or two ago, from Dr. J*o W Davis, our!

ate Representative, we learn that

be i« again a candidate for re-election, and announce ihe fact accordingly. The Circa tar is along one, mostly occupied in dismissing the Sub-Treaaory, :T r, Banks, the New-Jersey Contorted Election, About, ouim. the National Road, the Land Question, and out Relations with Great Britain. The tone and spirit of the Circular is by no means objectionable, but the Doctor maintains the exploded heresies of Vafi Burenism in all their original deformity. "To all Icantay," concludes the Circular, "tkat my principle*, as heretofore advocated before

unchanged in every essential^ particular.

rom this we conclado that the Doctor's Sub-Treasury notions, and his vote to disfranchise New-Jersey, are vet unrepented of! He has not seen his error yet.—Perhaps his vision may be improved after the 3d day of May.

BISHOP SOULE'S LETTER

We transfer iufo our column#, at the request ol an esteemed friend, the Letter of Bishop Sotle, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, defending himself against certain charges of the Van Buren press of interfering in the late election. Bishop 8., like other intelligent men, (being a near neighbor of Gen. HarrisofQonly iausmr. ed certain qa,

^j'to the

j.V'1' M?^.'uMiSn?ua»ifiettton»t fend those replies being jaanrable to Gin. H., of course the Vanocrats (mind fault with them. Tho good old Bishop writes l:ke a patriot and a Christian, and if the defeated Federal party can make his course objectionable, it must be by a gross misconstruction of his language.

BROOKVILI.E AMERICAN. This paper is« published and conductcd by C. I*'. Clarkson, Ksq. of Franklin County, and is one of tho most fearless and intrepid Whig papers in the State. We know its Ldi* tor well, having found him in the office of the

Western Statesman (the first paper with which we were connected,) as an apprentice, in 1830. Nearly nine years ago, he became conductor of the "American,' and that paper has been fin our exchange list ever since.— It looks like a very old acquaintance, (its editor certainly is an old friend,) and we have hundred times had occasion loadmire its independent ami fearless exposure of every attempt to defraud the People out of their just weight in political affairs.

These rerm rks a re suggested by an nblo and scorching article from tho pen of Mr. Ct/AKKsoM, .reviewing tho conduct of certain men in the Fourth Congressional Distr.ct, who, he alleges, secured the nomination of Mr.

Cravens

asn candidate for Congress, by dis-

honarable means. Without pretending to know any thing of the «means"or "arts" resorted to, or the particular merits of the controversy, we read his articlc with some degree of regret, as exceedingly ill-timed and improper, endangering, as it does, the harmony and integrity oftiio Whig party in the Fourth District. Wo know how difficult it is for an honest and independent editor to smother his feelings at the miserable 'r.igues of village politicians— wo knowsomHhuig of his trials, and something of his num^i otis "besetments,'' but, nevertheless, os it is a "long-suffering" vocation, editors should, on groat occasions, endeavor to oveilook mere differences of opinion as to the fitness of men for places of preferment. This has been our own course, heretofore. It will not be departed from on ordinary occasions.

In tho remarks which follows, from the Anierican, Mr. Clahkson does himself nothing more than justice:

I had, as an editor, opposed Jnc^sonlsm and Vnn

our

tSs,

axe for whig principles

1401. It*

Juki

peril and adversity, longer 'rit "us ui ivi i.

stood

alono

in this Congrcs-

sionnal District, there being no other whig paper in

the District. And

from the jmliticalbattle field,

have not been an inattentive oh- I \"u'

Tho Fourth Congressional District is not n'ono accursed with those would-ho groat men, and, on that account, the Kditor of the American should take courage, ns "misery loves company Why, friend C'i.akkso-, thev aro every whore—not confined to anv District, our.Jy, or village, but disjwrsod throughout the State, in squads of one, two, three, and so on. NVe have witnessed the same degree of impertinence, on tho part of aspirants, in more quarters than one, and havo learned how *fefn© protended^ whig.*, who, a few years ago, would

ufy

offrighted

from the jxJitical battfo-Jidd («t:d even seek lo force themselves into the cnomies ranks,) will now turn up their royal nast s, because men have the independence l$ prefer true Whtgs to themselves! Ail these things we know and admit hut such mere buzzards of party—such trimmers and changeiiugs— should not induce Mr, CwKKsort or ourselves to loose ir temper or drive us from our propriety. If the Harrison press of Indiana continues true to the interests of the People— if it shall rnnttttain high and olcvaled grounds all such characters will find their level, ns son*© of them haw already found it.

Wo sincerely hope the talented and honest editor of the American witf revise some of the expressions contained in his article, and onco more come to the rescue of his political friends in the Fourth District, his is no time to fold one's arms, and say, "I have neither part nor lot in the contest." C. F. Clarsson

never can look on while the Van-

dais are sacking the city.

i}j*Some Van Burea men and Whi: together, a few day* ago, and one o'

!&». lit Ur^hcJli

*ve»ed Cc 'f T-1S.

tin,1

reel, think, to

a« 1

were collected the former com.

plained warmly that "times had got no better fast/ since Hart !». "That may be tree," said a -iretL.:::, "t has not been

Whig "t I

has not been yet long enough

Mnd besidr*, he has not out The Van liurea mia squatted.

in dfioe, and, besidr*, be has not out wUttU tit demit ytt

Erin Artiv«*i the flfet m. nil, were «r a.-5 to CrawfordtTilh»M«tt. They are printed week.

Tltt WKnv extra »». »o« Cn^awaa have beta erfhvr MX* the or'i. h| of OUT rnv.fjll Aoama on tL~ jf Mftreli

WW. Heew^en, t\:-i« M*» 16, IT9T. HISC»t •un«.*.. u,Mit Nr-v 3S, 1W7.

CARRY OUT THE DOCTRINES! Gen. Hahrisoi? is acting out hts prolessed principles like an honest Patriot. The corruption and mismanagement in the public buildings at Washington has attracted his attention, and he is resolved to have an overhauling of matters in regard* |o them. Report says a parcel .of lazy clones h^ive been kept aborit the premises, receding high salaries, and doing ^nothing but electioneer for their master. Gross'injustice has also been done, it is said, by those persons, to honest laborer,, who

ncr gt only for Russian serfs. r,

no man*spolitical opinions or preferences,

but deal justice to the accused and the ac-

cuser. This is the language honest and

lish the dominion of Justice, Law,and Equal.-

ty. Is not such a man worthy of support? Indianians! your Old Governor is now at the head of National afFtir*!—and he is not the man to measure political rights by the poor standard of party idolatry. Every day must give to those who voted for that persecuted Statesman a new measure of gratification and joy.

Read the following from the Washington papers, and then say if these remarks are not already realized. Let us sustain the Old Hero in his efforts to purge every brjyj/cfc*""of the public service of its irnpUri ties:

If you have any reason to suppose that any one has been guilty of misconduct, you will state the charge to him, and give him an opportunity to answer it and will report no evidence of which t^ party shall not have hatl notice.

You will ilBajre into iromanwpoliucal opinions or preferenrwW, if it hJpillegt'tl that any person having the power af«wp!oymgar-' dismissing latwrejias used thnt powef.CTtncr u» v.i .jJoying or dismissing, with any reference ip tlm opinions of those wlio mny have beertSlrip^.tftd^JRsfmascd, or for any political or party object #htiieVpr, or in any other way violated his duty for par/y or election purposes, you will inquire into the ftuth of such suggestion, and if you find reason to fRfnk it well-founded, in any case, you will sta tc the particular facts and circumstanses on which your opinion is formed.'

It is not intended thnt this Commission "shall be of long continuance, nor he attended with any considerable expense. You will use ns much despatch, therefore, ns the nature of the case muy allow, and make report to this Depnrtmeni. A reasonable sum will be nllowed to you for your time and service out of the appropriate fund.

Bv the President's nunr.R 1). WEBSTER, Secretary of State.

IIENRY S. LANE.

Wo regret to learn that

Lane's

«'T had. as an editor, oppofleu JaC«8onism anu van -»i Buronism, locofocoiem niulfederalism, longir tliun any could undertake the journey with safct\. other man in this Congressional District. I had stood Under thoso circumstances, we hopo up and defended whig-principles and whig enmlidatis friends of Mr.

Lane

tlmn any otlmr editor in the Eastern part of Indiana, place his manly and honorable course in bonI had never foultered in my support the candidate trrcss correctly bofore the People. The fact

r..h. h», .. yc,

server of tho would-be jirr«/meii, andof their nets and individual has evci done more for tl.o tttr.ct, movements. Mnny of ihem I have seen fly

a frighted

ami others

too cowardly to

open their mouths until'it becomes a nwre popular theme: ami others who nro now thrust aside, and doubtful friends-perferred, I have seen fearlessly bare their breasts to the floods and storms of corruption which have raged."

.ed tbe4tbofM*?tli, tb.- ultia. we*'-"-.'

was inaagcrated the 4th Marsh,

IS37, Rftd- OMivt OaagtiM the 4th of&fH*, U07.'

•f 1 uji attawi^W^iy to """'"ieffl !ksi' r.i w« i.t'.-, r.s'y s. r. ,» vera**. rf .,w,xj

cuser. 1»» u,c m.lgunpofan cai friends have on our support and co-op virtuous President, who only seeks toestab-

i£rART*F.sr of State, March 27, 1841

ToM Si. Clair Clarke, William S. Murphy, and Hudson M. Garland. Era*. Oe.vjxemex: It it? the desire of the President to be fully acquainted with the state of progress in which the public works in this city now are. ana with the degree of skill, fidelity, and economy with which those works are carried on.

For this purpose he has appointed you a Commission of Examination and Inquiry, and he wishes you to direct your attention to the following points. 1. What is the number of persons employed on the public buildings now in progress in the city, exclusive of laborers? This is the more necessary as ninny ot thero persons hold offices not created by specific provisions of In w. 2. What is the respective duly of each of these persons? 3. What prices arc paid to them for their services, and whether, in any case, the compensation is unreasonably large? 4. Whether there has hern, or is, nny just ground of complaint agninst those persons, or nny o! them, cither in regard to their own diligence and skill, or in regard to their treatment of laborers employed by them?

Henry

Lane,

Esq. Representative of the Seventh Congressional District, has been confined, by severe indisposition, at the residence of his fath? er-in-law in Kentucky. This will account for his non-appearance amongst his late constituents, at whose hands he respectfully solicits a re-election.' By a notice inthcCrawfordsvillo Record, we are glad to learn that Mr.

health is improving, and that he

would set out for his home, in Montgomery county, as soon as his physician thought he

We speak not as party men when we say,

PRESIDENT HARRISON'S TOLERANCE. Cen. Harrison is far more likely to he too tolerant than at ull prescriptive. We are not certain that, in the ciiso. mentioned in the annexed paragraph from the Lynchburg Virginian, he did not err on the side ot clemency.

A cas«r has recently oeeured, which shows Ihat Gen. Harrison docs not intend topuisnea proscrptive po'icy although the public may expect lo hear that'cry raised whenever a removal, of failure to re-appoint, shall happen, however numerous and potent may be the reasons. The people of some of the neighboring counties will recollect J- Warren Grigsby, Esq.. of Rockbridge, one of :he Loco loco itinerant orators, during the last summer nnd faJI. Those who heard him speak will remember that he was unspnring in his denunciations of Gen. Harrison, and used every effort in his power to promote the re-election of Van Buren. Among the last acts of the late President was the appointment of Mr. Grigshv (who, although a young loan of fine talents, hns but recently arrived to years nf legal discretion.) Consul to Bordeaux, one of the most lucrative foreign stations in the gift of the Executive. He had not sailed, of course, when Gen. Harrison was inaugurated and, we hear, he confidently anticipated the nullification ot hisappointment by Gen. Morrison, made, as it was, under circumstances not very well calculated to conciliate the favor ol ihe new President, and particularly when the appointee had been, but a few months a20, one of the most aealous and indefatigable electioneerersagainst him. Rutin ibi* Mr. Grigsby was disappointed. Hia credentials, we I earn, were made o»it for him after the new Administration camainto power, and he is perhaps now on hia way to Bordeaux, enabled, by the liberality of his opponents, to lav the foundation of future opulence and distinction. How strikingly does 'his conduct contrast with the course pursued by Gen. Jackson towaTrts General Harrison him*If who sailine for ihe republic of Colombia, just before Gen. Jackson's inauguration. had not reached its shorn before an order for hta recall was sent after him—recalled, not for any failure to discbarge h» duties, for he had not entered upon them, hot simply for political difference of opinion, and because his place was wanted for Thomas P. Moore!

!p»The New York Oqrnwpondent of the National Intelligencer. March 6th. saw. the opinion is gaming ground that McLeod veill beac^i!i *f. It at ght that an eSS* can be proved. Hi# »ther and Drew state that he was engaged on other duty at the lime of th« attack on the Caroline.

rr Grey Medoc won the four at New at four heats, on the eitntt fiwt time of ?m «4k—Its-eV'i!- the time the rtuo^ race

the

effort to

will relax no effor

r«i

m»y •«,.

should not hare opposition. What

rni

,lir

individual has ever done more at a'three months session, than

Hh*ky

Lank? Answer the question, freemen of Parke, Vermillion, Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe and Carrol. The TFoJflrsft Land Grant should, of itself, 'secure a unanimous support for tlmtialented young man.

9- J*UT=* of $1,000 .$k March, in l«8m. 17s.—7m.

1898. and the race of Lady CTifion. Fanny W^atl, Pic ton, and Mingo, in '833, and places Grey Medoc at the head of the American Turf.

EASTERN* MAIL.

Thia Mil cornea very in ularly. failtngaboat three da «fn't 10"• ^terf Wt*^

voS IT, 1?i, at this place r.-.ipw P- at fiara of «witetMn of 1 )-.c »t Mr. 9,*lao on Gcamn wrt• 1* ao •••ctive. We eontwne to notice dehn. wTowe aii matteraare art rtght.

M. J. .A* B. t.aktt• Hi NT, !V

wws,

TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS .••Ins elected Con»ah7«« -..far ii «w Tawnabip Im Twani :.i uif H, AVijoa.ao4S. K. Awjot. ^1

Ja«o« B*mmu weredeewdOrerM. Htrficox I-npedor of Elec-

».•.'*

PUBLIC OPINIO^

NOMINA.TI O X—SECOND DISTRICT.

)0 bHc nol to lead

hand an(J heart lDdep

support than Uol. Thompson, wia vigocast her votes for Mr. Thompson, in Convention, and she will, with the blessing of Heaven,endeavor to show her good faith in May. Iler Farming interest—her Mechanic interest-— her Mercantile interest—are all deeply involved in the issue of the election. Those interests will arouse in time to send a real Representativeot^fiCTrwished to

ThoMPSoN 0

FROM THE VINCENNES GAZETTE.

Richard W. Thompson, Esq has received the nomination for Congress by the Whig Convention which assembled at Bloomfield on the 15th inst. This is tne best nomination, in our estimation, that could nave been made, and of its success there can be no doubt.

FROM THEOREKNCASTLF. VISITER RICHARD W. THOMPSON. Hns been nominated by the Bloomfield Convention, as the Whig candidate for Congress in this district--— The selection of any other person would not have united, so much strength in the Whig ranks ot tins county, as the present nominee. He was decidedly the choice the Whigs of this county, and we are fully convinced ihat they will prove it when the election is nela. Those who cannot agree to unite upon such men as Thompson, arc not worthy of the name of v. nigs, tte conies before his fellow-citizens, not rdymg alone upon thpfnet that he is a Whig— but with a character tor veracity, and political honesty, and relying "P£n

correctness of the principles he advocates, and he cannot fail to succeed if the Whigs are in the ascendency in the district. He proved himself worthy of their trust, while an Elector on the Harrison ticket last tall, anu well may the Whigs of the second Congressional District be proud of such a representative as Richaru W. Thompson will make them. ,5 nKMHOBaMMB1

yrWe are requested to announce WELLS"~!f. [IAMILTON as a candidate for Auditor of Vigo country, at the August election.

TT If WM- DUR HAM, Jr. will serve as Assessor of Vigo county, under the new revenue law, he will rcceive -he support of

Honey Creek, April,

MR. GRANGER,

The Postmaster General, in assuming the ^norable but arduous duties of the Department over which he is now presiding, has not forgotten the constituents whom he faithfully represented in the Congress of the United States, and'whose confidence in him is illustrated by the fact that they have continued him in their service 110 less than twenty vears. The subjoined letter, published in the Ontario' Repository of the 17th inst. is no formal leave taking, but a touching manifestation of the gratitude of a true heart. To the Electors of the County of Ontario:

Fellow Citizens: Having his day transmit tea to the proper authority thosurrender of my place ns your Representatives in'Congress, permit me to say one-par-ting word, beyond that cold formality which belongs to an official resignation.

For more than twenty years we have been bound by political and social ties, which, by me, will long be remembered. Your partiality first gave me politics consideration, and during every vicissitude of political fortune, by you, have I been most proudly sustained. Kind to iny faul'-s, and generous in rewarding any services that may have been rendered by me, to your approbation or censure I shall ever be most keenly sensiiivc.

Called to the direction of a department more closely connected with our whole people than any other branch of the Government, I cannot be insensible to the incrensed responsibilities now resting upon me: and whilst mv untiring exertions in the public service wi.l bo devoteid to a just and impartial discharge ol its duties, in such manner as the various interestsofonr wide spread confederacy demand, vou must still pemit-jne to feel that 1 am a citizen of New York, and that Onlorio is my home. FR ANCIS GRANGER.

RrwAw£"o» City, March 6, 1841.

"TO EMPTY THE TREASURY." The dismissed editors at Washington say that the Extra Session is designed "to empty ihe Treasury. Whoever before heard of emptying a bankrupt Treasury! There is nothing in it, and nothing can come from it, but Treasury notes, until it is refilled by wise measures. The Globe knows wc owe a debt of net leas than $20,000,000, and yet it talks of "emptying the Treasury." As well might one attempt to empty the principles of common sense and common honesty from the head and heart of the editor of the Globe, as 10 attempt to empty the Treasury in the present condition of the finances of the Government. It is. as Ptoddy would say, "full of nothingness Y.Exprttt.

TEXAS LOAN HOLDERS.

We find it the New York Conner and Enquirer of Fridav. the following letter, to the Editor of that paper. It contains intelligence important, we believe, lo many capitalist* and some others in the country.

The Whig press speaks very Favorably o^i Anna certainly in a most delightful humor nomination in this District, it is a this week—if it real! this week—if it really was a woman it would be irresistable—so kind and affectionate, so lovi

the nomination ter of gratification that a feeling so unani,q "should mark the result. Every Whig and so considerate, so complimentary and so very, if echoe. public ~ry .H*. Whtf Uta. .„d l.dy-Htel.,,^ op:nio& of their respective counties. Our friends of the "Gazette," at Vinceones of the "Harrisonian," at "Washington and of tho •'Visiter," at Greencastle, are all well pleased with the nomination. The "Courier" only

nomination,

endent of our posi-

whJch Qur

|r on ouf gupporf and cW)pera

wg reaMy think

rves

no man better dese

ld Vigo

In^jefetng over our exchange papers, we" frfcedthe following, among other paragraphs, and transfer them, as some evidence of the estimation iu which Col Thompson is held: I

TKOM THE LOUISVILLE JOtTRHAL.

Richard W. Thompson has been nominated for Congress in the second Congressional district of

\Vhi»8!

lnd'?"®'

do your-duty and elect him. He will be a shining light in the National Legislature. :.

7ROM THE RICHMOND PAr.LAEICM.

Richard W. Thompson Esq. is the candidate in mtf Bedford District. Mr Thompson was also a member of ihe electoral college, and by his ."ertions in the good cause of Reform, acquired additional fame to bis previous character as a speaker and a debateer. il Thompson is deservedly popular, and will ^be chosen «o represent that district in the Congress of the Uniit States.

,he

MANy y(yTER&

8, 1341.

nrerequested to announce JESSE CONARD

as a candidate for the officc of Treasurer of Vigo county, at the August election. fcr Wc arc requested to announce the name of GEO. IIAGKR, as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Vigo county, at tho election in August.

O^rWe are requested to announce the nnme of GEO. W. Ba LL ns a candidate for Treasurer of igo ty, at the approaching election in August. -1

TO THE EDITORS Of IHE COURIER!

Gentlemen:—Pleasesay, in your paper, that SAM L* DICKERSON. Esq. will be supported for treasurer ol Vigo county, o't the August election, bv

March 27, 1841. MAlsY VOTERS.

PASIS, Feb.14TH, 1841^

To the Editor of tk* N. F- CW,er and Enquirer. StK As the Commissioners of Loans of the Republic of Texas were instructed by his Excellency President L«mar, in the event of tneitS effecting a negotiation of the loan for that Republic, to make a public ann»vv cement of the feet, tbat the meritorious bolder oj tb Bcuritie* of the Government who may have aided the country in the of its necessity, may not be the victims of the speen\t: ion ol those acting under saeret information. I will thank yoa to state in your paper, or it this communication should arm#Tiber it has gone to

with ian I forward a dnjpH packet of the 16th,

Th a

nry, in

Tb* Gove

y. Tt,»- :'o»t-Ma

of the

!«t

A III

tSEt* 'y"

-ile of thia letter per the Havre nd shall enclose thia te the Texi-

an Consul «t N. York, per the American Mimatefk Leuer P" from London. 1, ^wi,. rJ"H»«^

P. -I have taken meaua. as for aa practicable,4 exie® thb inbrmat*oii •ouih erf New Yont-

of K«n:aeky, inMtsaaoce of as m. Vntare, haa ssaaed his proclamatig®4i.t«* be held, on the 4th Monday in tenutiivw in Coafirw.

*FW wagoiikcafr trem the world areprahab- .** .. ah bow on tfeeeoaM of the Facifie. Some at them «re 900 fee* betgkl. with 900 feat from the grtang 19 the lowest limb, and SO feet in ercansfat-

}Jr Wrjt^a Httro, Ea^- aothomed :o act tt Agent for th* Wabash Coamr at Middletown. and has ihe accounts of ibt ^afclisbawmt in that netghbtth htx*! to Is hand*.

vr -Iiiimiiiiiwliinmnmi

-4

O N I A I O N S

fob the wabash cornts. FOB THk

applied to us! Aversion—non descript—bar-btrian—-revolting to good breeding—decencjand cleanliness—vain glorious—malicious —coarse— vulgar—stubborn creature with ugly whiskerscoarse in hair—bad in color—like a bunch of oakum—fit for dens and squsl'sa monkey ranks— what a consistent description of a «*gentleman but particularly ol a "gentleman, in the mam of taste and fashion," and all because in one particular, he differs from "Anna," leaving the modest inference that Anna is a person of taste and fashion in all things and not to be differed with. And because we have done so with feminine diffidence he is "unforgiving and unyielding," has thrown awav the scabbard, rather a useless affair foralsdy, who dors not wear a sword, unless it 'is used to encase her tongue. Anna appeals to the community—to a ''jury of the vicinage" to certify to his amiability and triumph We are willing to gratify

Anna, but we should not like to make such a proposition, for several reasons. In the first place, we have not obtruded this controversy upon the community, but ha«^ only claimed its forbearance Th lisfenrng uTour defeihj^aad we don't suppose that the community placesStHM^portant an estimate upon the subject as Anna do«rf^pr considers it worth an appeal. In the second pltfce,-we do not like to subject ourself to the reproach of an accomplished writer who says, Little minds think fame consists in the number of votes they have on their side among the multitude." Now, the world of all unknown men is the little circle of their association, and as like seeks like, we have no doubt each would receive a satisfactory verdict from his own friends, and the question still remain unsettled. In the third place, there are fixed principles to try every thing by, and if our conduct accords with those principles we need care but little for the opinion of others.

We will now, for a little time, be serious, in accordance with the gravity of the subject, and review the whole controversy by those prir ciplea. The first is, that any individual, who imagines that his own opinions should control and give the law to all the s, is P'a^

conceit. The second is, that to abuse those who

differ from us shows folly and ban temper. Ana

the third is, that those who try to change a gene- jlftve

and admitted by all. In relation to the last, Audi-

quoted parody, charging all who wear whiskers

with being lousy fools, and, affecting a female

tion. bring thejprinciples to bear upon thi9, and it proves itself to have been written in conceit, folly, and bad temper. This we pointed out, dis played the coarseness of the writing, unveiled the affectation of sex, ridiculed the supposed writer under two classes. We attempted to give no law of taste to others, and made no personal allusion to any one, and took no notice of that made to Zephyr. Anna, preserving the female disguise, csme out with a second article, big with a trashy quotation from Gov. Cass, containing a violent threat, nnd growing more personal, pointed to an individual who had visited "foreign parts," in obscene language,making^ other personal allusions, and proclaiming the identity of that individual with the author of Zephyr. Saving the individual opinion of Gov. Cas?, which fell before the first principle, little tras said upon the general subject, but the whole article was written in a tone of uncalled for personality, and comes powerfully under the rebuke aR Addison. We showed by the character of the thohght and language that no female could have written it we did not attempt to retort the personality, and forced no opinion's of our own upon the writer. We were indignant at the unfair course taken by one who had elicited the controversy, and his indelicate style of language, but we now beg pardon of our self-respect for having thought the source worthy of indignation. Next came some verses signed ••Snooks," the whole pith of which consisted in allusions to personal and private matters. We saw now that our forbearance was misunderstood, that it was attributed to other than the proper motives. There was nothing the exposure of which we feared, but for the sake of others we did not wish to be forced into a retaliation, (and retaliate we will upon all occasions) which is unsuited to the taste of a gentleman. We therefore now come out with a personal piece, announcing in terms not to be mistaken, our determination in future. And we are now perfectly willing to continue the controversy upon any grounds our antagonists may select—either upon the merits of whiskers, the merits of our literature, or the demerits of our characters. So far, we have shown A nna, not by our own opinion, but by received principles, to have been guilty of the arrogance of promulgating his opinions as laws—the folly of abusing those who did not receive them—the meanness of revenging himself, for defeat, by personality. And we now proceed to examine his third and last communication by the same rules.

He commences it by expressing an indescribable aversion to continue the controversy. We do not wonder at this, as each of his communications is but a repetition of the avowed follies of former ones, without one new thought. But Anna must recollect who originated the debate, and not claim the privilege ot attack without granting tbat of defence. Anna, in hia passion, loses his memory, and flounces like a grounded porpoise, he abuses us for defending a barbarian habit of by-gone days, when his great authority, Gov. Cass, tells him it is awfully fashionable. The substance of his last piece consists in a repetition of the refined charges of indecency, filthiness,and lousiness, and a ridiculous adherence to the female character. Both of these have been sufficiently answered. Anna can never make any one believe it possible that a female could be so abandoned as to convey through the public press, allusions and language which teem in his communications. And, take away the female character, all his wailing about our attack upon weak and helpless women becomes ridiculous But Anna says his indecency is unstudied. Then we are sorry it comes so natural to him, but it if rather singular he should have concealed it in falae Latin. He thinks, that our mental coarseness may have drawn inferences not warranted by the text the only way this can be true, is to suppose that Anna wrote what he did not understand, for a direct statement leaves no room for inference. This able controversialist again baa to seek strength in personality: finding he can do nothing with whiskers in general, he tries whiskers in particular, and calls our'a ugly, coarse, and bad colored. and priuce Navy in italics-|Tbe wit, argument, and stretch of thought of such an allusion almost overwhelms us. This refined delicacy of reproaching us with our ugliness is admirable. We are not sensitive upon th's subject, and though we have aeen much handsomer whiskers than our own. we will wear them until all ugly nosed people cut off this feature to be as good looking aa 00 noeed people. Having said thus much upon Anna's productions, we will now aay a little more upon the subject of whiskers, not our own whiskers, but whiskers in general, which have before

character, he appealed to the author of "Zephyr," wish to deprive her fair brow of the ornament—if she generally reputed to be one who wore whiskers, has failed, which, by-the-bye, I think impossible, and by this allusion he endeavored to give, what he deemed a pointed caricature, personal npplica-

and his consort "found him with this unusual ap pearanee,very ridiculous and soon very contemptible." The poor shared king obtained a divorce Eleanor married the Count of Anjou, afterwards Henry 11." of Hence the above wars. "All of which," continues the writer, «'probably had never occurred htd Louis VII. not been se rash as to crop hia head and shave his beard, by which he became so disgu#tfiil in the.eyes of our Queen Eleanor." All this not only shows the great importance of beards, but the good taste of Anna in setting up his opinion as the rule for others. We do not require him to follow the example and fashion of others, but we recommend to him the modesty which should teach the inhabitant Of an interior Tillage to permit the rest of thfe world to do as they pleased. An intelligent and well read friend has reminded us of an appropriate anecdote. In a village of Switzerland, where most of the inhabitants were deformed by the goitre, (a tumor on the neck) one Sunday a stranger was seen in church the villagers all remarked, what a fine looking man he would be if he only had the goitre. Anna concludes with a strange declaration, he does not "captiously find fault with whiskers, soap-locks, &c." We scarcely know whether to look upon this as an .icknow ledgement of his errors, or a confession of ignorance of what he has been doing. He tells us that whiskers are-signs of folly and filth—of vanity and foppery, and excite contempt, disgust, and aversion, and yet he does not "captiously find fault." The only consistent idea he maintains, and which he does not somewhere or other contradict, is an abuse of his antagonist. We have in this number endeavored to recall and place together all the points of the controversy, and have nad room for but a short review of Anna's third number. In what we have said, we have alluvled, as usual, to the writing, and let the individual alone, a course we prefer, but'we are ready for anything but abusive language unsustained by facts, and for every epithet we apply either to the writing or the individual we will bring a fact to sustain it.

most Gracious manner, upon my poor self. I say regret it, because, from the tenor of his charges against me, it seems to demand some notice at my hands, and

newspaper controversy, with one, whose defeat would

mc n{) cre{jit and contrst w|1Pre

..Anna„

son lays down the characteristics of false humor factorily in his own mind, he proceeds in a tirade of as, ''being incapable of any thing but inockrepre- abuse upon the supposed author. Now, logicians tell sentations, his ridicule is always personal, and us, where the premises are false, the conclusions drawn aimed at the vicious man, or the writer, not the from them must be incorrect, and tried by Uus rule,

.ice U,e »ri.inK." No., ho. do 1-| SSiSKtfJta, SSS*cations of Anna stand these tests? His hrst is a

With safety to themselves."

When he enters the lists of slander nnd satire, his darts will bo aimed at those who can protect themselves— not at the helpless and defenceless.

The arrogant self-conceit the proud superiority— the overweening vanity, which mnrk the productions of this modern Narcissus, this gentleman "Whom the music of his own vain tongue

Doth ravish like enchanting harmony," are too "open, gross, and pnlpnble," to require nny comment. They run through nil his writings, "like a rope of straw through a hunch of Weathersfield onions,'' and like deadly poisons, when administered injarue doses, carry their own antidote along with them, in the nausea they create. I shall not dilate upon these peculiarities of his style, but hope this gentle hint may teach him hereafter to improve it-

I have now given his communication all the consul* eraiion it seemed to require, and with these few remarks shall forever close the series of "Scraps from Snooks," at least so far as vour Inte correspondents are concerned. If ever I should again indnlge in my vas/nries, I shall take higher and nobler game. SNOOKS.

"New Board in? House.

THEPresbyterianhaving

subscriber rented of A. A. Fuller, his House, situated on Cherry andSixih streets, North of the Meeting' House, he is prepared 10 take a few gentleman boarders. His terms will be rea-

""AprU 10-31-tf WM- N. HOWARD. PALM LEAF JfATsl fiT DOZ. Palm Leaf Hats, just received and for sale lOby SMITH & BUTTON.

April 10-31-tf.

Groverman & Bourne.

HAVE

just received, and are now opening, a large assortment of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, which they,offer for sale to their customers, on the usu al terms.

April 10-31-tf .. Nail*. A LARGE stock of Pittsburgh, and Boaton Nails, J\. just received and for sale by

April 10-31-tf. GOVERMAN Sc BOURNE. Sugar and Coffee.

NEW

this, been of all the importance Anna now makes crUULTZ & PORTERFI ELD are now receiving: them, and justifies Anna's course. We are told O their Spring and Smnraer mock of Merchandize, that "the hair has in all ages been the endless consisting oji *.,«*** -a *1 topic of the declamation of the moralist, aod the

ORLEANS Sugar, and Rio Coffee, of the best qualities, (or April 10-31-tf

Wild Man or ma Woods.

,:V FOR TUB WABASH COURIER. SCRAPS FROM SNOOKS. NO. 3.

Messrs Editors I regret to sec in your last paper, a short and most ill-humored communication signed in which the author vents his spleen in the

victory would

jn10gt a disgrace, are things for which, I confess, 1

no taste.

ral controversy into an individual contest, show answer to him, and as he does not like die rhyming their inability to sustain that controversy! These style, shall give it to him in plain English urosa, and

nrmciDlies.hwe Ui"mkrare independent"of the opin- in language"which I hope he will understand. ..I ih*»v »rp self evident I In the very outset of his communication, he takes it ion of any individual or set, they are self-evident

|or granted that

However, I shall say few words in

nnd

per8on anj

he wishe8 the

"Snooks" are the same

having settled these premises very satis-

responsibility of no one's lucubrations

])Ut hjg own Annn

contest

has gained nny laurels in the

with the "wild man," "Snooks" would not

"Snooks" has no desire to bear the defeat upon his shoulders. In the next place lie accuses "Snooks'' of violating the confidence of the printing office," in making personal allusion to the author of "Zephyr"and the "wild man." Thia charge is a poor sample of special pleading, which will notax'ail him in any intelligent Court. It required no "Snooks" to tell who wns the originator of those refined essays, when the finger of every man, woman, nnd child in the town, long before "Snooks" ever appeared, pointed him out to the admiring gaze of every stranger. His fame had trnvolled beyond the precincts of the town, and his malice had attracted the nttrntion of all slander-mongers, long before "Anna" or "Snooks" dreamed of noticing him. .Thoy made no allusions, which could have assisted in establishing his identity, and would not have pointed at him, at all, had not his name been in ihe mouth of every one, his effusions the common topic of conversation, and himself the acknowledged author.

His charge against "Snooks" of propngatingscandal, and aspersing character, has no foundation in truth. The allusions made in the first piece of "Snooks" are all drawn Jrom the writings of "Zephyr," have no reference to' any person, but are expressed in them si general terms possible and the last v^rse, to which he seems to take trutet exception, is but a piece of ndvicc, applicable 10 any other, as well as "Zephyr." This is but another instance of the truth of the text, that "the guilty flee, when no man pursueth," and from the contortions which "Zephyr" makes, one would almost he convinced that he hatl done some things he "hadn't ought to do." and feared even the most distant allusion to^his conduct. Besides, "those who live in glnes houses shouldn't throw stones- and had "SnookB ever been guilty of the gross impropriety of traducing female character under an anonymous mask in the columns of a newspaper, nnd chuckling in secret over the mischief he had done, he might probably have been as sensitive on this subject, as our gentle "Zephyr." "Snooks" hns no taste for personal defamation— he would be the last to make, like the knight-errant "Zephyr," an attack upon feminine foibles—he is not one of those "Who dare traduce, because they can

lie, cheap, for cash, by GROVERMAN BOURNE.

WINDOW GEjASH.

On BOX£S8by 10 and 10 by 12 Window Glaas, /wU joai received, and for sale bv April 10-3! tf GROVERMAN & BOURNE.

CO TTOJy 1\MKJY, *c. 1 AO DOZEN Cotton Yarn, of al! sizes, JLOjvrU 2 Balea raw Cotton, 10 bales Domestic Muslin—variooa widths, 2 balea Candle Wick and Cotton Batting, 100 down Pslm Leaf Hals, 20 reams willing Paper. 1 Caae Russia Hats, beat quality,

Jtut received, and for sale, cheap, bv MAN tc BOURNE. April 10-31-tf GROVER? 1%'ew »oed«! •••few? I

Dry Goods, t.r I?

feverite object of faahkm. If the beau monde wore Hardware, BOOt®, their hair luxuriant, or their wig enormous, tbej Groceries, Shoes, fec. dtc.1, preacher*, aa in Charles II. reign, instantly were embracing a!moat every article oaoally kept tn their seen in the pulpit with their hair cut shorter, and Kite- They wovtd particularly invite those who are their sermons longer in cooeequencc." Whiskers in Ifofteit of bargains to mil, aa they are dispoeed to hare before this canned wars, lasting three hor.«trd yaam, and coatinr Prance tbreemitliona of rtien. f.

*n «kt Engliah writer tells us that the ^fKTHsuin, April" 10-31-3n far sex were accustomed to behold their lovers ——w~—rwith benrA% the sight of shaved chin excited WBIIK1 (ealiiuE* of horror and aversion." Louis ¥1% ECT1FIED and common Wfaiatey, for sale b» chaved and cut his haif by direction of the Bishop*, XV March, 21-29-tf. *,rww BRASHER.

at low, for cash, aa anv hone on the Wabash. #3*$tor«, north skJeof the Pobfief*qtiare, afid direct

lAqnors amI GrocerUs. fUST received, per S. B. Keokuj*, a large asaortment of LIQUORS and GROCERIES, consisting, in part, of

Madeira V\ tne, Port do Teneriffe do. Malaga do. Signette Brandy, American do. New Orleans Rum, Holland Gin, Molasses, Tea, in Catty Boxes,

Do. in Chests, Coffee, Loaf Sugarr^Vt• N. Orleans do*^ Cinnamon,

Almonds^ Raisins, Rice, Saiaratus^ Race Ginger, Ground do. Cigars,, Alum, VVhiting, Chalk, Ooperas, Rosin Soap, Rose do. SpermCandjes, &e. 4 "'W*

Ji.fl XT

ffh&i

I3h®J

ALSO,

Received, bv the same conveyance, an assbrtnilfnt of DRY GOODS, which, added to the stock on hand, makes the same complete.

All of which thev offer for sale at wholesale, for cash, or acceptances, at Vour months or at retail, for cash only. BLAICE & BAkl*.

Terre-Haute, Anril 10.1841-31- if. .......

Queenswaret

fUST opening, from my stock purchased East, in January, one of the choicest and best lots of UE BN$ FARE ever offered in this market. It consists of all the various patterns (some of them splendid) suited to the tastes of all reasonable persons. Those wishing to supply themselves with such nrticles. would find it to their advantage to call at the Store of

April 10-31-if R. BLAKE. GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

HAVE received from the East, per steamboat Orleans, a full supply of choico GROCERIES and LIQUORS, which I will sell to custoinera at reduced prices. Persons wanting any article in the above line, will do well to give me a call.

April 10-31-tf R.BLAKE.

Ztist of Letters

REMAINING

in the Post Office at Praineton, la.

on the first day of April, 1841, which, il not taken out in three montlis, will be sent to '.he General Post Office as dead let'.ers:

Beatv Coleman Bettis Rev. Bushnel Benj,1-"*' Cox Ann Cochran George \V. Cole Joseph Curry John Cox David Curl's George Davis Joiin French Orson i. Frity Jacob

April 10-31-13"

Ginkins Sharlot JVtits Hunt Mtllican Moody Nelson, Esq. Moore Jacob Nelson Susannah Reagan Moses Strain Ealener Miss Voesbe Daniel S tuphens El ijah South Benj. "1 Tnylor James Thompson Isanc 2

R. HOGG ATT, P. M.

TERRE-HAUTE CENTRAL TOURSE. rail of 1841. TMIE following Sweepstakes havo boon opened by tho^

Turf Club, for the coming Fall, to which thoni' lention of breeders is respectfully directed: 1. Swecpstuke for colts or fillies, 2 years old, bred or owned in Illinois or Indiana, mile heats, entrance $35, half (orfcii, to naipo und cU»ao by the first dny of

"2. Swoepstnke for colts and fillies, 3 yeurs old, bred by residents of Indiana and Illinois, to eoine offat tho Fall meeting of 1841. mile heats. #50 entrnnco. half forfeit, to name and close by the firei day of Juno.

Now two subscribers, ns follows.1. Tho#. Warwick names ch. f. Mischief, by American Eclipse, dam by Sir Harry. 2. John B. Richardson mimes ch. f. by imp emancipation, dam by Randolph's Gascoigne. 3. Sweepstake for three years old, bred or owned 111 Indiana and Illinois,two nnle heats,entrance $100, halt forfeit, to name and close by the first day of June, 1841. 0*Tlie Secretary would suggest to ih« gentlemen who have entries to make ll.nl they must name I lie coll or filly bv the first of June. »t

Vpril 10-31-51. NEW BAMifcR SHOP.

THEGen.

undersigned hns opened shop, next door cast ol Scott's Hotel Into Bur ton's) where lie will be happy to wait oil gent lemon who may call upon him. Those who desire to have a smooth and comfortableshave, ill short order, may confidently rely 011 theut-most professional skill of the

WEare

Public's obedient servant,

Tefre-Haute, April 10-31-tf SAML. COCHRAN. .. ... .'a Wrought iron Plough's.

would respectfully in form the public ihat wc now engaged in the manufacture of WROUGHT IRON PLOUGHS, of 0 new and supe-* rior quality to any ever offered in this place. Farmers generally are invited to call and examine for tlicm-

Also, WAGON-MAKING and Blackstnithing continued. ns usual, in all its various hranchrs, at the old stand on 4th street, two doors South of National Road, where we shall he happy to fill all orders in either of the above brandies, 011 the shortest notice.

SEELY & BISHOP.

N. B. Those, indebted to us are respectfully invitnd to call oncl Kettle up, ns it may bo for iheir hcni fit. April 10-31-tf. SEELY & BISHOP.

100 DOLLARS REWARD.

By the Governor of the State of Indiana. A PROCLAMATION. HEREAS, it has been made known to the F.*cutivo of said State, thnt man by the name of IfaacCole, imprisoned in the jail of Clark county, in a charjre of murder, mode his cscapo on the morning of the 17th ultimo, and that ho haB probably fled to the State of Illinois I do, therefore, by these presents, nroclaim, thnt reward of one hundred dollars will bo paid by the Executive of the Stale for tho apprehension of said Cole, and his delivery to tho sheriff of said county of Clark, if taken within this State, or if taken without this Slate, hy his safe keeping until the proper measures can bo taken for his removal.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name nnd cause to be nflixed the sen| of said State, at Indinapolis, this 2d day of April. 1841. 8AM. BIGGER.

By the Governor. Wm. Sheets, Sec'y of State. .. Notf..—The following is the description ol said Cole:

He ie ahoul 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, blue eves, very bushy hair of a sandy color, smooth lacs one tooth out before smoll hands and wrists, and about

thirty-fiveor

forty vears of age. He hnd on when lie

escaped, on old white hat, jeans pantaloons of some dark color, and coarsc pair of shoes. The sheriff of Clark county, and the friends of ihe deceased, have offered a reward of one hundred and forty dollars for the apprehension of aaid Cole.

April 10-31-if. j... 1

Notice.

THIS

is to give notice to all whom it may concern. That the underaigned will apply to ihe proper persons to get new copieaof the following deeds and papers, which were lost in consequence of the destruction of his dwelling, in Vermillion county, Indiana, by fire, on the 18th ofMarch last, viz: 1. A

deed

wife,

for 50 acres of land from Mr. Bacon and

which I now reside, recorded in Steuben coun1 N 2. The certificate from the Vincennes Land Office for 80 acres, entered in my name, deed from Geo. Wright, gen. 3. Bond for deed from Maj. Chum deed, from Philander Wright, and deed from Ruasel Boyd. 4. Four notes of hand in my favor from Andw. Hottie, dated about the7th ofMarch, 1840, one for $300, with a payment of #102, 50 endorsed on1 the bacit one for §100, with #50 paid snd two for #j0 each, upon

^•J^^^oSaKwaiGBT

510

JFish! Fish!!

I rjST received per aleam boat Gem, 4 Bbls Pickerel, 2 do Siskawit. *w 1 4 do Salmon Trout, 'r

4 do bite Fish. *'-m i«,v ,% do Manhadens, 4 do No. I. Mackerel ''ft yr&mfr** i* J2 BOMS Sardines,•: ".»"« %M 10 do Codfish, f- Am 10 do Hcrringaand 2 bb's. For sale low for cash, by FI BRAKHF'R. Terre-Haute Dac. 19ih-15tf. Striped Hooaa^

SUGAR 4 MOLASSES.

Hhds Sugar, Bbls 10 Bbls MoUu^ea^t A prime article for sale low, by

LINDLEY, BROWN & EARLY*.

Terre-Haute^ P«c-19, 184Q-l5tf

Watasia,

'pHE INDIAN cure for Coogha.Conioaiptioii.SpU'-

tiagof Blood, Astbsa, sad Di*«s»e*of ibeLang* geaerally: For sale al th« Drag Store of Tarre-Haole, March 13-27if. JNO- F. KING.*

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

order of the Governor of the State of Indiana, there will be aa Election heltUt the usual places of holding Elections, in each Townahip Vigo county, on Monday, the 3d day of May next, 10 elect a Representative to the Twenty-Seventh coDgrese of the United Statm, for the Second Con^onalDatrjctof the said State of Indians. STRAIN, Sblf^

Terre-Hsate, April 3, W»l-30-3t.