The Wabash Courier, Volume 9, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 July 1841 — Page 2

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THE WABASH COURIER.

TTIOV. O W I N E it or

Terre-IIuiitCi Mud,

SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 1841.

n-r We arc requested to announce CALEB GARRETT, of Honey Creek, as a candidate for Assessor^ ol Vigo county. afutuLZi .•* rrr O II 3n iru, Ebo. one of oor Senators in Congrem. has introduced a bill providihg for the diatnbu(ion of the proceeds of the Public Lands. gappn§$

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. "j The glorious Fourth was celebrated in Tcr-re-Haute in the right way. In the morning, nt 6unrise, a National salute of thirteen guns was fired from the Artillery, and the Banners hoisted on the different ffog-staffk in town.— All the preparations contemplated by the Committee of Arrangements were carried into effect, and at 11 o'clock, the Marshal of the Day (M. M. HICKCOX, Lieutenant of the Ter-re-Haute Cavalfy) formed the proce&ion near the flag-staff, on the Prairie, and the line of march taken up, as indicated in the programme published last week. An hour before the procession arrived, the Court House was thronged with ladies, who, on such occasions, ure the first to grace and honor the day. The Committee had every thing admirably arranged, and when the procession reached the

Court-House, seats wore provided for the Revolutionary Soldiers, and those of the last war, and tho Chaplains, Orator and Reader conducted to their seats. The building was literally crowded, and tho scene presented was one of the most grateful character. The Bcrvices were opened by the Rev. J. S. BAYLESS, of the Methodist Church, who addressed the Throne of Grace in a fervent nnd most eloquent prayer, a/Id with afl the solemnity suited to the occasion. The fino Band (never found wanting at the call of patriotism,) was prosent, and executed a National Air in a manner which added to its already established reputation. ANSON S. MILLER, Esq., then rose, and read that noble paper, the Declaration of Independence,and it is not saying too much to observe, that it never was given to a Tcrre-IIaute audience with a voice more unfaltering, or a grace more worthy of imitation. Thfi Orator of tho Day, STEPHEN G. DODGE, Esq., in tho discharge of his duty, occupied the stand about one hour, in the delivery of one of the most chaste, oloquent, and appropriate Orations ever listened to by us. It was the remark of a distinguished Professor in the Virginia University, that no man of reputation should over attempt to deliver a Fourth of July Oration, lest, in the attempt, he lost tho hnrd-earned laurels of years.— Though tho remark may be entitled to tome weight, in this caso, wo are glad to say, that Mr. DODGE added to the very excellent reputation which ho before enjoyed, as tv chasto and accomplished speaker. After an Air by tho Band, tho Rev. M. G. WALLACE, of tho Presbyterian Church, dismissed the audience by a Benediction, and-all returned to their homes, some to partake of tho comforts of lifo at their own table, and othors to spend a few hour8 at the festive board.

At half past 2 o'clock, a largo party of ntlemon (numbering ninety, or more) sat own to an oxcolhmt Dinner, provided by Gen. ..BCOTT, at tho Pavillion Hotel, at which Col.

THOS. H. BLAKE presided, assisted by JOHN Dowuoo And VVrftTtsn vice Presidents. To say that tno fere wns excellont, and served up in rftro good taste, is but doing sheer justice to the worthy host. Nothing was absent from the well-sup-plicd table that could udd interest to the occasion, and we particularly rejoiced to see a universal disposition manifested to attend to the surrounding objects. After the cloth was removed, tho regular and volunteer Toasts were given te the company, and drunk with a generous feeling which may bo tolerated on tho anniversary of a Nation's birth. Never did we witness, on ak similar occasion, such a pcrfoct froedom from ovory thing calculated to mar festivity and friendship,and atan early hour (about 6, P. M.) thecompany quietly retired to their homes, after spending ono day in commemorating tho glorious deeds of their patriot Biros.

REGULAR TOASTS.

i. The Day ice celebrate.• Full of glorious recollections as the advent of a nation's birth. Inspired by the principles of *76, let us pledge a steady ahd honorable support to the true interests of the country. 3. 7%t memory of ff'ashington Too sacred to be forgotten—too puie to be praised. 3. Heroes and Statesmen of tht Revolutions The architccu of a mighty Republic. To endless ages secure in the gratitude of tbeir countrymen and the admiration of the world. 4. tf'm. Henry Harrisotu A Nation's grief has been attested by a nation's teats. "How sleep the brave who sink to rest

Uy all their country* honor Meat! Ity fair hands their knell is rung, By forma unseen their dirgo is sung There honor comes a pilgrim gray. To bices the turf that wraps their clay, And Freedom shall a whifo repair To dwell a weeping hermit there!" 5. The President «f the United Sates. The first in authority, may be dttertt to be among the first in the hearts of his countrymen. 6. Polititdt Tbkralion. The first virtue to be (aught—the last principle to be abandoned. "In contentions for civil power, no triumph can ever be awarded to victory/* 7. The 9mnt* of the United Slate*.- A body of parking mm whose watcb-wofds are ***CTtoa| Tie*!" Well done, good and faithful servant*. ft. fht House of Representative* Afflicted with too many casuists, spoolers and idlers. Less "talk" and snore ••cider" Is tho emphatic call of the nation. 9. Our Country- Her policy peace, her best policy, war before dishonor. 10. Our Countrymen,- Often divided among them selves, but always united against others. Great wranglers in peace, but in war wonderful friends. 11. Ike jfrmy and Aary. The prompt avengers of national insult sod injustice. On the land aad on the ocean able and willing to meet the hosts of the invader, and to humble the flag which baa '•streamed a thousand years in the battle and the breeze." 11. Great in her resource*, and nnrirstled in her hardy yeo»anrjr. She asks but justice at the hands of her ruler*. 13. Wimon ht*ly Mots.' God's last best gift to wan.

VOLUNTEER TOASTS.

By Iit Provident of the Dmy— Public Education: Necessary to social happiness and the preservation of National Independence. Without it valor and patriotism will mil bat little, Had the attars of reHgfon and liberty sink together in the dust. &ytlt\* Hk JPmidcnt—The President of the

A pobtkieo without iear and without reMMCfc. Byt*eSd fVcsufaM-Ttie Orator ofthe Day.

Jry brne .tnderum, omeef d'a^mc'seJd mldiert Tbe tatnsory of Wayne: A k^d officer, a brave mm and a vktovtoaagaotii al.

By Wm. WW-TWe Wabash and Erie Canal: A grand link in I be chain to «*it* ibe Kenb with the Sootb. May fa »ooa be completed.

Bm Tim. Jfcwra*~Tti« public pre**: When v«nal, the ear* jwAr«f lUccntire appetke wWn independent* the sheet »n«horef American Vibftty

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By J. Provost— May the splendid example of self-government hich the United States exhibit, be imitated by all the nations of the earth. "Take freedom, take thy radiant round,

When dead, revive when lost return wfer 'Till not a shrine on earth be f«mnd On which thy glories shall not-tfhrn." By A }. Donaldson—The Orajor of the Day: Eloquentwithout effort, chastc without design.

On this toast beingdrrunk, with marked approbation, MR. DODGE responded as follows: Gentlemen:—Allow me -to express to you my cordial acknowledgements for the flattering terms in which my services this day have been referred to. If my humble exertions have given the satisfaction which the last toast indicates, I have succeeded beyond my own expectations. It is most gratifying to me to be assured of your approbation of my imperfect attempt to add to the interest of the exercises appropriate to this day's celebration. Permit me, gentlemen, to give you a toast, which embodies the gepme^nti^^tsof my heart. "The Town of Terre-Hsute: Distinguished for the beauty of its situation, and for the hospitality and generous spirit of its citizens."

By Albert Lange—The elective franchise: The sure corrective of corruption, and the noblest legacy of freemen. It must be preserved if our liberties are worth preserving.

By II Blinn—The Stars and Stripes: Whereever its folds are thrown to the breeze, the inherent rights of man command respect.

By J• O. Jones—Our natural enemy, the British Government: A few more insults from that quarter, and the stsrry banner of liberty shall float triumphant over the last vestage of monarchy on the American continent.

By fV. M. Modttill—The Fourth: When this day shall fail to be properly celebra^pd, we shall soon fail also as an independent nation. J!J

By a Gnat—The Terre-Haute Cavalry1 £nd Infantry: Their soldierlike appearance an honorable evidence of the military spirit of Vigo.

THOS. DOWUNG, being called on for a sentiment, remarked that, on occasions like the present, we are too apt to pay homage to living objects, and to forget the friends of "Auld Lang Syne.'' In looking over this festive board, wo find absent some old and valued friends, with whom, on similar occasions, we have enjoyed hours of pleasant social intercourse. The decrees of Death, since our last anniversary, have been felt in our midst, and two of our number are taken to that reward which it is not the province of orring man to scan. JAMES WASSON and FBANCIS CUNNINGHAM—men whom all loved and esteemed—are absent to-day and those familiar faces which we onco knew, we shall know no moro forever 1 If ever any two men died regretted by their'neighbours—if evtfr the tear of sorrow started to the eye unbidden—it was when this mourning community learned the deccaso of those worthy citizens. Though absent, they are not forgotten, and cannot be, till this generation shall havo passed away. With these feelings, Mr. President, I promise as a sentiment—

By Inos. Dowling-^The memory of Jas. WasBon and Francis Cunningham: They never forgot their friends, nor can their friends ever cease to cherish the recollection of their virtues.

By Capt, Babbitt.—Soldiers of the Revolution: May the remaining stnrs of the constellation of independence, shine with increasing brilliancy as they approach the western horizon.

By S. D. Dole—The next Legislature of Indiana: May it sustain the honor, credit and faith of the State, at all hazards and every aacrifice.

By J. D. Early—The memory of Francis Vigo. By Wm. Bay, of Sugar Creek"-The love of liberty and the hatred of oppression—-the instinct of every manly heart. -ju

sails are a little tatterecT out lifer null ia sound. By J. Hook—Gen. Francis Marion: The swamp fox of the South. Small in hit means, but great in his effects.

By Fairbanfa.—Our Army and Wavy: SmaP, but let Mrs. Vic. beware how she tampers with edge tools.

By Doctor F. Irish—The ladies of Terre-Haute: Bright stars in the galaxy of western beauty snd intelligence.

By Dodson—Ireland and Scotland: The land of hearts and heads. While we love them, we would say prosperity to our adopted country, and long life to President Tyler!

By Thos. Henry Jlndertan—The sons and daughters qal fcnt Indiana: Not ashamed of the title •*Hoo»hier," but feel proud ofthe appellation.

By M. A. Helm.—Our worthy host and hostess God speed them in happiness and prosperity. By S. Mullen—The liberty of the Press: A free investigation into the conduct of public men, and a scrutiny of public measures, one of its chief aims. Tories and tyrants only would assail it.

Several other toasts were given, but have not boon furnished for publication. 0"Joax C. CBU.ES. Esq. of Putnam county, declines a canvass for Representative, not feeling disposed to embarrass his friends at the approaching election.— Other gentlemen were nominated, by a convention of his Whig friends, and be is resolved to abide their verdict. Iriat is just what we would cxiiect from the patriotism of Mr. CHILM.

Wo are requested to announce NATHANIEL I.EG as a candidate for Probate Judge at the August election.

IT" The Washington papers announce the d«ath of Major General AIRXASTCWR MCCOMB, of the United Stat«e Army, who expired st his residence in that city, on the 83th inst. at 2 o'clock. He died of apoplexy.

(Cr The communication of postponed till next woefc.

T. P." is unavoidably

PRESIDENT HARRISON.

The remains of this venerated man were exhumed on Saturday, the 26th of June, from their resting place in the Congressional burying ground at Washington, and are no doubt, ere this, committed to the tomb prepared for them at North Bend. The National Intelligence states that the bodv was attended by the son of the deceased. Joast SCOTT "HAaatsojt, Esq. and by the committee or gentlemen from Cincinnati to whom was assigned the pious duty of accompanying the remains to North Bend. The President of the United States, with the Heads of Department*'be committees of the ro lloupti ns^attcm to oner the last tcetimon

two Houses of Congress, a^d a^kujp number of citi-

tare from the

testimony of respect

be cherished by yery true-hearted American. A detachment of Manaea, by order of the President, attended the body as an escort to North Becd.

JTSewal of oor exchange papers say that Mr. Bker, the "Buckeye Blacksmith" whose services were so valuable in the late canvass for President,bas been removed from the office of IndianA rent, io which he was

city, re-

of r^iect to tboeartMy

mains of the lamented Chiet whose memory will ever

"y of the Whig pa-

appointed by Gen. IfiRRtsox. speak very lightly of Mi ia no great things. That may but not ean J! like a' patriot in the glorious campaign of 1840, and performed more real labor than cm half of the perfumed dandies who crowd on to Washington for office. If it be a feet that his qualification are not of an order to entitle him to place, it does not necessarily follow that be should be abased end belittled. The miserable of-Soft-heming loafers who now and then get place sboeld

r, and intit hing

|wrs speak very lightly of Mr. Beer, and intimate that

justify sti radc«MM towards him. Mr. Beer behaved

to** friends should never be forgotten in tin boar of

CANAL LANDS.

A etiaen of Ca» basaiuEBMud the propriety of approonatins. (by oomrat oT&mfnm) to the improvement of tin Wahnah river the lands granted for the conMnctiM ol a canal below Lafarctie. The mention will probably be agitated before the next LegisSatuieof In£tM.-£t«anMf Telegraph,

That idea wight owiNt not new .by any nwana. A scheme of that kind tea been on toot, for montfas n«, and It is vary evident an attempt will be snde to cany it e«t next winter. Tfce originators of it aweonomfcd, bat d»«w who hat* eyes to see, and ears to bear, will both toe and bear, by and by. WnfetMpe tin VVabaah triil look to tha mat tar in tone, and not allow On Canal interest to bo bartered away. The system of «»ofcatMa was attempted betoce, bet witbont aoeom, and ere hardly think a few dtseoetentod (pints w3t seek to divert 'be bonnty of Ceftgraai from its legitimate object- The good People of the Wabesfe stocoU open tlmr eyee

PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

There are various ways ot manufacturing public sentiment in this country, and of making men popular.en paper. Several instances of this kind are within our recollection, but a patent right will soon be taken oat at Washington for the laieti invention- It is really amusing to sec bow the ojfice-itrkcrt weatf-tbe patience of editors, by praising each other, nnd tickling the public ear br tuch modest paragraphs ta the following: Extract ol a letter to the Editor Of the Indiana Journal, dated Washington. June'SO. "Judge Huntington has been appointed Commissioner ot the (J-neral Land-Office, in place of Mr. Whitcomb. This appointment is an excedingly popular one here, and, I have nave no doubt, will give general satisfaction to the people of our State, except, probably, to the members of the bar in his circuit, who will all regret being compelled to part with a Judge of such ample qualification*(!!) and such urbanity of manner. Mr Whitcontb, I understand, will return to Indiana, ajui resume the practice of law in Terre-Haute." Extract of a letter from the same place, to the Editors of the Madison Banner, dated June 18. "Judge E. M. Huntington, of Terre-Haute, has been nominated by the President for the office of Commissioner o{ the General Land office, and the nomination will, without doubt, be confirmed by the Senate. This is regarded as a very good appointment. Judge Huntington is a gentleman of fine talents, excellent education, and prepossessing manners besides his character,' as a man of integrity, is without a blemish."

The letter writer is, himself, an office-seeker, and expects to get some

Ucrumbe

of comfort "from the great

Upraised. How can the editorial fraternity of Indianarefuse to endorse such disinterested testimony? It would look absolutely cruel in them to be insensible to the overshadowing testimony of patriots who are happily designated in the Baltimore Patriot, aa "juvenile impromptu politicians and idle gentlemen" offaisure. 11 would look rather more modest 4o* this let-ter-writer to let public opinion develope its own wishes, and, if he wants an office, rely on his qualifications, instead of burning incense under the nose ofhis patron. We expect to see a systematic effort made, in this way, to give the nomination alluded to a semblance o( approval. It* a Btnall way to accomplish a desperate fraud on the public. Why did not the letter-writer aim to put! him up here. Were the parties too well known! -I$s,=r -j

THE WHIG PRESS.

One of the characteristics of the Whig Press is t°«dependenee. During the last two Administrations, it was very rare that a loco foco editor ventured to dissent from any act of his President or party, no matter how liable to objection. AU teas right—every thing was nobly done—in hit opinion! A venal and corrupt influence seemed to pervade the whole mass of the Van Buren corps editorial, and the entire phalanx fancied they were just made to register every decree issued from the White House. If one of them happened to be seized with a fit of independence, and gave vent to the honest feelings of his heart, the poor fellow was bound, hand and foot, and turned over to the Whig ranks, as an unorthodox disciple of the Van Buren school! To doubt the infallibility ol M. Van Buren or Amos Kendall was considered heretical, and deserving of the most condign punishment. As American j^lizens, we thgnk Heaven the day has gone by when presses which aided to build up and establish the existing Administration feel bound to support all its acts, without reference to the good of the country! We live, as it were, in a new era. The lamented HARRISON, in his Inaugural, was the first to invito a strict scrutiny into his measures, and to invoke a free Press to do its duty, by an independent examination into the fitness of public men, and the influence of public measures on the prosperity of the country. In that patriotic and noble paper, Gen. HARRISON says: 'P "There is no part of the means placed in the hands of the Executive which might be used with greater effect, for unhallowed purposes, than the control of the public press. The maxim which our ancestors derived from the mother country, that "the freedom of the press is the great bulwark of civil and religious liberty," is one ot the most precious legacies which they have left us. We have learned, too, from our own, as well as the experience of other countries, that golden shackles, by whomsoever or by whatever pretence imposed, are as fntal to it as the iron bonds of despotism^ The pre*in I ho ninn—i employment of if should never crimes of the Government encouraged."

nwry employment of ^CScnWMMlt be used "to wor th* gniiliy, or Hf «mibn

A dccent and manly examinition ef the acts

This is the counsel of a Patriot and Republican. Himself the President, he invoked on hisown acts the scrutiny of the public press, and was content that his Administration should stand or fall by its verdict. Unlike his predecessors, the old Hero of the West made no war on its freedom, but, on the contrary, "encouragtd" a ''decent and manly" examination of his conduct. Some men of small mental capacity, or of bhd passions, are found, in every community, disposed toabridgethis freedom, but tho great body of the People will maintain and cherish it. The Whigs every where are sound on the subject, as experience affords ample evidence. What is an Editor worth who fears the frowns of bloated pride or supercillious presumption? Of what value are the croakings of the few, if the thousands approve! The mighty masses of men who have no motive but to do right, will always find in an independent editor their best and most-trusty friend. The spirit of independence and honorable freedom from Executive control, now exhibited by the Whig press throughout the country, is the highest guarantee that the publie mind is sound and puro. We see no cringing—no extenuating bad measures or bad appointments—no encouragement given to mere '"camp followers" or "office beggars." The men who helped to fight the battle of 1840 have resolved to hold the Administration to a fulfilment of the pledgee made to the country.

The Baltimore Patriot, one of the most able and efficient Whig papers in the Union, has the following article on this subject. We respond to it fully, with the additional remark (by way of parenthesis) that the writer must have had his eye on some Indiana "beggar*" when he penned his article: ', f"

CORRSSIOJIDSNCS OF THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT. WASHINGTON, JUNE 24,1841. The remarks I felt it my duty to make in a late paper, on the political trimmers and camp-followers who are here knocking at the doors of the President and Secretaries ior office, and importuning the members of Congress in season and oat of season, for their influence, meet with general amrobation, I am happy to the honest antrdisin

learn, among iisinrtrceted of all parties.

It is peculiarly gratifying to know that they have been regarded as calculated to do some eervice to the Administration, by fixing the eye of the public npon this non-principled crew, and rendering tbeir situation somewhat uncomfortable. I repaat that the most importunate solid tor* for nto* here are men *&oee*past history proves that they have no political integrity matrwr—who are abeolutaly indif&ten'. as to what system or principles prevail, provided they or their relatives are taken care of—who invariably range themselves on the aide of those who may happen to be able to famish them with officers or emolam&nts.

The notice taken also of iht juvenile iwyrromptu politicians ami the idle gentlemen, who have appeared as applicants for civil and diplomatic stations, has not been without a beneficial effect, by drawing attention to this bussing and frivoloo* swarm.

It mast be admitted that the bestowal of ptsase on persons of either of the classes mentioned, can contribute nothing to the honor, the support, or the stability of an boncst and patriotic Administration. To promots trimmers, or "no-party men." (as some affectedly call themselves,) can only tend to destroy manly in-de^^«Md«W'-forward integrity Snd. persone must always inevitably be objects of suepioon— of contempt—to all who are acqsatated with tbeir character*. But it is obvions to every man aware of the ameoat of beaiossa constantly prwsing «theminds of the President aad the *Mnbe»of tbe CaUn£. tfew tJUwosnnot, in every ease, be fully acquainted with the character ol applicants, from personal knowledge.— They are liable, aa well as other men, to hive partial creuoooosn upieetntauoas imposed upon them* The PreefckMt formally recognised this fact in bse message, when be invited the Senate to Inornate a iort scrutiny into tbe character aad pretensions of thesewho rase bs nominated for office. So also of those half-Hedged aspiranta erfao have heretofore bean ambitions only of the character of "epicurean gods of the earth, do»n*[ noihtneir tone ia euntemplanon of is only to be bnps, to a rejeeuoe. it is believedTWPrrwdent and the aaearitera of the Cabinet, erbese owa yoaag yens of devoted atady aad frnrtfnl exertion. rias to tbeir satmaoes with tba jratifying oonamoasneseof well-spent time, camot posaftly view with any favor theae an of mere ptmnsimu to Sen —bat who, with those ptatiasiiiw. yet dare net lay dahn togsint of talents, edaca-

ing at all. aad

Tb* free pt«eese«f tna land will no* be trao «»timir own dignity, eed datv to the pobtie, if they sbaH foil to ipr«* out in rtguri to 'boat who are knowp be

ves here as applicants tor the honors

and ttawiuments of place. The administration, or particular heads of departments, may find it difficult to resist the importunities, or the excessively partial reprefentations made by the interested friends of particular candidates. In such instances, a tree press might inter-'i-pMtcservice, but to

pose, not only with advantage to the pu the honor qf the executive imagined that the exposure or the J^t^u^ of unwofihv isolicsotfli whether singly or in wilt be regardeSTas "croaking, vre»mpiatuts aganut the Aiminfstratien,'" either by the President and cabinet, or in any wycteMt quarter.

War qf the execute* administration. Let it not be

WABASH CANAL.

It triilv astonishing what apathy prevails among capitalists of this county, with reference to thesurey is not made contract until 1842- The counties of Tippecanoe, Fountain and

the capitalists of this county, vev of the Wabash Canal. If the survey is not made this year, the canal cannot be put under contract until

Parke have, we understand, raised enough to defray the expenses of the survey through.their respective limits and, yet Btrange to say. not one single cent has been raised in the county of Vigo! In Fountain, the county Commissioners have, with a Iiberalitv that deserves mu:h praise, appropriated out of its Treasury, one thousand dollars. If the People of Vigo wish to do anf thing, it is time for them to be at it.

ELECTION TICKETS.

We are prepared to furnish Election Tickets, at the established rates, and at short notice.

JJJ" Ws notice in our Indiana exchange papers that the candidates for the Legislature, in the several counties, have appointments to address the People in the various townships. Are the People of Vigo to be slighted by their candidates? A ''small chunk of a speech," now and then, might enable thecitixena to vote understandingly.

COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN^ ., "The long agony is over," and the voters of Sullivan county have resolved to chango the location of their county seat, by a large maiority. During the last MMaon of the Legislature, a bill waapass«d, giving tho People the right to say tftllecounty searshall be removed from Merom, ana on Monday last the citicens met at their respective precincts, and the following is the result: '7- For removal.

Against removal, .- *34 &

Majority, 380

O* Dr. JOHN W. DAVIS, of Sullivan, is a candidate for Representative in that county.

{CrThe four negroes under sentence of death at St. Louis, attempted to escape on the first of July actually passed the guards, and were at large in the citv for several minutes. They made a simultaneous rush for the gate, and notwithstanding six or eight persons opposed them, they succeeded in clearing themselves ot every obstacle, and breathed, for few moments, the air of freedom. The alarm being given, the citizens made pursuit, and overhauled them. They were then doubly manacled, and a guard placed over them constantly. They were to have been hanged on Friday (yesterday) the Stli. ,ri»

APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS/ ECRA FERRIS Postmaster at LAwreneeburgh, Indiana, vice A. St. Clair, removed.

JOKPON Viaus at Logansport, vice C. Carter, removed. »JW- si*

GEN. CASS'ORATION.

Tho Oration of Gen. Cass, (United States' Envoy at Paris,) delivered to the Americans there, will be found in our columns lo-day. On persuing it, we found that any extract we might make would but feebly convey its numerous beauties, and, on that account, we havo resolved to publish it entiro. Gen. CASS was one of the military family of Gen. HARRISON, in his Northern Campaigns, and, having an opportunity of observing his conduct, did not fail to become impressed with his great servicesand lofty patriotism. Though preferring Mr Van Buren, as a candidate for President, Mr. CASS (unlike some men ot his party) does not lend himself to sustain the miserable slanders propagated against the gallant Soldier of the West. His Oration is replete with instruction to such men, and we hope will have a general circulation. It is the tribute ota gallant Soldier to his departed Chief, by whose side he fought and in whose councils be participated.

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SOMETHING SINGULAR. 1

Dr. HASAN, Editor of the Vicksburg Sentinel, (loco foco paper,) pays the following compliment to Mr. WEBSTER, in reference to his correspondence with Mr. Fox, the British Minister. Coming from such a quarter, It muBt be considered a perfect wonder. Tho Doctor is, however, a pretty good judge, when he chooses to exercise his faculties:

Mr. Webster's correspondend^' with Fdx, on the

e4P«ct fr°m

,ho

ernment should be not only be tolerated but He certainly takes a much more patriotic stand against the assummtonB of the British government, than we find in Tyler's message. We wish to do our enemiea r?natiM» km »-'*,* i&j

oa MONEY RECOVERED. Our readers will remember the circumstance of ihe daring and successful robbenr of tbe Frederick {Maryland)Bank, some time ago, oy which that institution lost upwards of ISO,000 dollars. We learn by the Baltimore Patriot that all the money has been recovered, except about 38,000 dollars, and under the following singular circumstances.

Some time ago, the directors of the bsnk received a communication from a person in New York named Wiley, who represented himself as a lawyer, and statec that he had professionally become acquainted with such facts ss would ensble him to secure the restitution of the stolen property, upon certain terms. Dr. Wm. B. Tyler, one of the directors of the Frederick County Bank, and Wm. M. Beall, Esq., the chashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Frederick county, repaired to New York, and, after a good deal of negotiation, succeeded in recovering the whole amount, with the exception of the sum above stated. We understand that the gold, and the notes of banks other than the issues of the robbed institution, were retsined, and that the lawyer who was the agent in compounding the felony, charged a commission of some ten thousand dollars for his services. No information was given that could lead to the detection of the robber, although Mr. Wiley, upon being questioned upon that point by Dr. Tyler, ssid that he (the Doctor) had seen tho principal of them several times during his visit to New YorltT

A GREAT PRINTER. J*

Tho King of Prussia is a good printer, and hai & little office, in which he works at ca*e and press, whenever he finds his inclination leading that way. Wonder if he everprintsa newspaper, read* bad manuscripts, or is plagued by any of the thousand ills that beset the profession? If so. he isan unhappy man! Next to being a King or President, we reckon it is the most miserable calling on the fooe of the earth. But it is a necessary calling, and as some one must follow it, why not the King of Prussia and ourselves! If he can stand it, we can!'

#3r An Englishman, named Burnet, at Cincinnati, got into a severe scrape, a few days ago, by concealing a runaway slave, from Kentucky, in hie own boose— He got himself well thrashed, and tbe citixens were about polling down his residence, bat were dissuaded from it by the officers of the peace. He begged hard, and was let off, with tbe promise that a repetition of illegal abolitionism would not go unpunished.

WM. GANNON,

(A candidate for Representative*)

Wilt address his foHow-cttueens st tbe following and invites his brother-candidates to attend with EiET Pienoo,at the Brick Meeting House, SatMay July 10th. Linton, honse of John O. Randolph, Mood- Itth. PrairieCceek, at Middletown, Tuesday 13thHoney Crack," Prairieton. Wednesday 14th. Riley, Lockport. Thursday 15th. Lost Creek, Silas A. Compters, Friday 16th. Nevina, Tilman High's, Saturday 17th.

17 We are ranesied, by ''Many Voters," to snaoonce JOSEPH CORDER as a candidate for county Treasurer of Vermillion county, Indiana, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Saml. Chandler, deceased.

POCKET BOOK LOST.

LOST,

on Tuesday last, within the limits of tbe town, a POCKET BOOK, containing three *5 bank notes, also three notes of band, and several reesipts, which will be of no use to any person except the owner. Any person returning said papers to me, wall be liberally rewarded for the same.

July 10-44-tf T. M. LINDLEY. FAYETTE 9TBAI MILL. rpHE undersigned respectfully annooncee^to tbe poblie that bshasreceatly paithsaed tbe above named establishmsat, and is now prepared to assents all orders for LUMBER with despatch. He hopes tfast by dose personal application to boatasas to mem a Ana ol pah Ik

rnflE ma

JA8- R-TILLOT8ON.

Bwista. Fayette Tshp.. Jaly 10. IMI-44-ftw.

AW APPRENTICE WANTED. wants ss an apprentice to the Waten-

Xmaking and Jewelry business, a boy of from 14 to Ifi, aad win make bis sHastion pleasant. None need without good testimonials of character. ty 10*14 tf I CUSTER

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.

4

movements of the whig party,

ICTThe Perrysville "Standard" announces tho election of Col. RICHARD. M. JOHNSON, (late Vice President) to the Legislature, from Seott county, Ky. Does the Editor not know that tho elections do not come on in Kentucky till Augustt A man, surely, cannot be contill the votes are all counted!

sidered elected

The following^intereming correspondence concerning the removal of Central Harrison's remain* was communicated to Congress on Tuesday,' the 23d ult., and referred to a special commmittee:

W/SHWQTOH, Joint S3,1841.

Tothe Senate and House of Representatives f/*lie {Tailed SttUes I have the honor to submit the accompanying correspondence between myoelf and the Hon. J. Burnet, J. C. Wright and others, who arrived some days ago in this city as a com mil tee on the behalf of tbe people of Cin-. cinnati, for the purpose,with the assent of the family.of removing the remains of the late President of the United States to North Bend for interment. I have thought it my duty thus to apprise Congress of the contemplated proceedings. JOHN TYLER.

WASRIKOTOK, JUHK 16,1841.

The President of the United States DEAR SIB The undesigned were appointed by the citizens,and the City Council of Cincinnati, and by many of the surviving soldiers of the last war, to apply to the widow and family of our distinguished tellow-citi-sen, the late President of the United States, for permission to remove his remains from the city of Washing: ton to the State of Ohio for interment. They have made the application directed, and bare received permission to perform that sacred trust. They have now the honor of reporting to you their arrival in this city, and of asking your approbation of the measurecootem* plated, and your co-operation in carrying it into effect

We are fully aware of the high estimate you pluccd on the talents and virtues of our lamented friend and fellow-cirisen, the late Chief Magistrate of the Union, whose friendship and confidence you possessed many years. We saw tbe tear fall from your eye, and mingle with the tears of the nation, when the inscrutable will of Heaven removed him from us.

Knowing these things, we approach yon with confidence, well assured that you will justly appreciate our motive for undertaking the mournful duty we have been deputed to perform, and that the asms kind feeling which lias marked £our course through life will prompt yOu on this occasion to afford us your countenance, and, if necessary, your co-operation.

If it meet vour approbation, the committee will do themselves the honor of waiting upon you at the Prosit dent's House, at any hour you may please to designate. our friends and fellow-

With high respect, we are your eitisens, J. BURNET,

J. C. WRIGHT. CHAS. S. CLAUKSON. RUFUS HODGES, A. DUDLEY,

TH. D. CARNEAL, EDWD. WOODRUFF, L. WHITEMAN, D. A. POWELL, A. McALPIN,

A A A

'Btrifa SB*

JOHN REEVES.

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Washington. JI-HK 17,1041^

GERTZMXN Your letter of the lfith was duly handed me, and I lose no time in responding to tlii-leeliugs and sentiments which you have expressed for yourselves and those you represent, and which you have correctly ascribed to me in regard to the lamented death of the late President. As a citizen I respected him, as a patriot I honored him, as a friend he was near and dear to me. That the people of Cincinnati should desire to keen watch over his remains, by entombing them near their city, is both natural and becoming that tho entire West, where so many evidencesof his public usefulness are to be found, should unite in the same wish, was to have been expected and that the surviving so!diersof bis many battles, led on by him to victory and to glory, should sigh to perform the last melancholy duties to the remains of their old commander, is fully consonant with the promptings of a noble nnd generous sympathy. I could not, if I was authorized to do so, oppose myself to their wishes. I might find something to urge on behalf ofhis native State, in my knowledso of his continued attachment to her through the wholo period of his useful life—in thcc|uimsof his relatives there, whose desire it would be that' tho immortal remains of the illustriousson shouldlleep under thesnmu turf with those of his distinguished fthher, ono of the

of the citizens of his native county to claim ull that is now left of him for whom they so lately cast their almost unanimous suffrage—to say nothing of my own feelingp, allied, as I am by blood, to many of his near relatives, and with our names so closely associated and much connected with the late exciting political contest —these considerations might present some reasonable ground of opposing your wishes. But the assent which has been given by his respected widow and nearest relatives to the request of tno people of Cincinnati admits of no opposition on my part, neither in my individual or official character.

I shall feel it to lie my duty, however, to submit our correspondence to the two Houses of Congress, now in session but anticipating no effort from that quarter to thwart the wishes expressed by yourselves in consonance with those of the widow and nearest relatives of the late President, I readily promise you my co-opera tion towards enabling you to fulfil that sacred trust which brought you to this city.

I tender to each of you, gentlemen, my eordial salu tations. JOHN TYLER. J. Bttamas'J. C. Waioirr, and othara.

COMMERCIAL RECORD.

FLOUR-

N. O. MARKET—JUNE 26. -The recipts of this article have been very

considerable, and although there has been a very good demand for export to the West Indies, holders have found it difficult to realize at former prices. We alter our quotations to correspond with sales, and quote at $4 13 a $4 20, remarking that (4 15 appear* to be the most general rate.

PORK.—There has been much fluctuating in the price of this article, and it I'B difficult to give correct quotations, some lots having changed bonds on speculation and shipment to the North, at prices below what we feel authorized to quote, as regular holders selling to the trade could not conform to them. Our quotations correspond with actual sales of regular dealers mess, •10 00 a $10 50 M. O., $9 00 a $9 50 prime, fS 00 a $8 50: P. O.. g7 00 a $750.

BACON—Remains dull, and in very limited request. Shoulders, 2 a 3c. sides, 4 a 5c. hams, 5 a 6c. For small lots a fraction over these prices are obtained

LARD—There has been some inquiry for superior lots, for shipment to Havana and other West India ports, and safes to somo extent have been made tor this purpose at 7i a 74c. Some lots are still held under limits of 8 a 8ic^ but the quantity offering is large, and no immediate prospect of an advance.

WRISKET—The stock of this article is diminishing, and holders have advanced rates a shade. Sales that ws have heard of range at 19c. while some choice lots in store are held at 30c.

CORN—Remains in moderate but steady demand, for city consumption only, at former quotationsOATS—A re without any change, viz: 25 io 37ic. with a fair stock

WM. M'FADDEK'S

GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, TERRE-HAUTE.

STAGES will leave McFadden's National Hotel, on the following days: Eastern, to Indianapolis, Daily,at 3 o'clock, A. Southern, for Vinoennes, Evansville,and Louisville. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at o'clock,

A. M-

Emisoa's aad GreenHi Line, by Darwin, Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 3 o'clock, A. M. Western* to Vandal ia and St. Louis, Tuesdays.

Thursdays and Saturdays, 6 o'clock, A.M. Springfield, Jacksonville and St. Loots, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3 o'cloek. A. M. Lafayette, by Crswfordsville, Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday*. 3 oVIeck, A. M. Lafayette, by Clinton. Newport, PerrTBvilwHnd

N Election will be held at tbe usual places of hold ing elections. In tbe several Townships of Vigo county, oa the Jarei Monday ef August next, to elect two Rspreosntativee tothe next Legalature of tbe State of Indians a Probate Judge a Treasurer and Col tec tor a County Auditor an Assessor and a County Conuntssinner for tbe third district.

July lM4-3t J. STRAIN. Hhcrl&

Ail

Ordinance

TO repeal an ordinance, entitled "an ordinance designating tbe times for holding market." approved 13th August, 1838. Passsd by board of common council of Tens-Hants, Feb. 1,1841.

SEC.tbeBeTerre-Haute.

1. it ordained by the common council of tbe town of That tbe "ordinance designating times for holding market," approved 13th Aacwt, 1838, be and tbe same is hereby repssSsd.

BY

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Tuesdays, Thursdays and Glatardays, 3 "fl

Lafayette, o'clock, A. M. Terre-Haute. July IQ-44-tfy

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Election Notice.

JOHN H. WATSON, President*

Attest: Anson S. Mtzxcn, Clerk. Jaly 10-44-3t-

Liit of letters

REMAINING

Ferguson Polly Mi Garritt Lather S Gut in Raaseat Gregg Mr HidtsS Hunt Million

July lM4-4t

in the Post Office st Prairietoa. la.

on the 1st dsy of July. 1841, which if not taken oat within 3 m*—will be seat to the General Poet CMfiee as dssd letters. Arnold Cynthia Mas label! Livingston Barbee John Lovsiaee Reasoa Bsntley Sarah Moody Ndssa Clark Haaiiltoa Manning Edwasi -5 CoMtr Wm A 4#® Reeds John CowgiU Mary 8tont Sarah 1 Polly

Stuart Upton Snath Joaathaa Woodling John v-' Weir John Walker Lewis

R.HOGGATT.P H.

A Card. v!

TO THE VOTERS OP VIGO: The name of the undersigned has been before you for some weeks, as a candidate for the Legislature 'and will oootinuc so, till the first Monday in August! In presenting my name, I waa influenced by the solicitations of a large number of my Whig fellow-citizens, who were kind enough to believe, from my past conduct, that I would honestly and faithfully represent the wishes ot tke People of Vigo. I am not insensible for this kindness, and can reTer, with pride, to the evidences of past friendship, when I was chosen to represent you in 1836 and 1837. During my services, in those years, it was my good fortune, so for as I now know and believe, to have enjoyed a fair share of your approval. Though acting with theparty lately defeated, the S liberal feeling of the People of Vigo placed me amongst the foremost candidates lor two ycara, and the best return I could make, for that confidence was to vote for those men and measures which a majority of my constituents desiredr I can appeal to the journals ofthe

House, and proudly challenge any man to show a vote given by me which was not in perfect unison with the political sentiments of Vigo county.

I say this much, because a few gentlemen are very busy in getting up ihe party lines to defeat me. IPAy these things are done, just on the eve of the dection, it is impossible for me to explain. If I have been faithless—if I have used my seat in the Legislature to promote party ends, or accomplish party views—I could not and would not feel that I was harshly treated. If, on the contrsry, I represented Vigo county, without ever giving one party vote—if 1 reflected the political sentiment of her People—il I laid aside the partizuu, and acted for you, without reference to party—then I ask will you cast me aside, as an unfaithful servant, merely because a few individuals think fit to get up the party cry?

My past conduct is before you. My votes in the House are on the Journals of inesame, and to them I

cite you for the evidence of my entire fidelity. Should I be again elected, I promise to pursue tho uneasurae. 1 will know no party, cxtapt ih« honest party which ja4aboring totovo tbe Stat* firoattuin and 3* ber citisens"fh«n bankruptcy. This party iooomposed of all good citixens, no matter by what nolitioai name they are known. This is all I am oalled upon to say,: na is probably all that you expect.

Your leliow.citizen,

Vigo county, July 8,1841. WILLIAM WINES.

List of Letters

REMAINING

1st, 1841. !f pfs^S

Akcrs Jam»« Moake Janice ,, Andrews William 4J Manier Joseph Butler «, Morten Geo Corey S Miles Thomas ChunnJohnT. '4 Nichols James I'-tt'-Collard AbrahaaaAo Neville Henry Sett.' I Dain William 3 Phelen William Dole W P. Ford Augustus Gray George Gray Rebecca Mrs Goodpasture Sarah Hill Martha Ann Hadley John Heaton A James TF Ken yon Oliver I Lewis Seth Lewis Elijah Mack Miss Mack Sebrina ?,

July 10-44»3t

Potter Isuac 3 Peyton Samuel 1 in so A I Robinson 1 *4'Richardson W A Rush Sarah Mise V*'» Sheely Geo Sdtooling Stiggers Elizabeth Smith William Stakesbury Vs Trimble Allen it fes Wright Jacob

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.£3

5.

ill the Poet OlBce, at Cliuton, Jelyi

Ward J. M'CULLOCH. P. M.

MORTGAGE SALE.

virtue of two executions issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to tno directed nnd delivered, one in favor of Demas Deming, and the other one in favor of Johu Milner. foreclosing the eouity of rcdemption of Danie! II. Johnson, tho defonuant, in nnd to the mortgaged premises mentioned in complainant's bill, to wit: Thirtv-eight feet and six inches off tho north side of In-fot in the Town of Turre-Haute, known on the recorded plat of said Town as number ono hundred and seventy-one, with the building thereon said Miner's mortgage covering nineteen feet off the north side, and the said Dentine's covering thirtyeight feet six inclics ofT the north Bido of said Lot: and I will,

On Friday, the 30M day of July, inst., at the Court House door in Terre-Haute, within the legal hours of said day. ofTur the ronts and profits of, said nremises for seven years, and if they should fail to sell for sufficient sum to satisfy said debts and cost,. I will then there ofTur the foe simple, including all tha* right, title, interest, and claim of tho said Daniel II. Johnson in and to the said premises, to the-highest bidder, on a credit until the 9th day of November next, the purchaser to give bond, with approved security, anu receive a deed on tho payment of the purchaae money.

July !0-44-3ttPrs. fee, #3 75] J.STRAIN.Sheriff

Sheriffs §ile.

BY,virtue

ofmn execution foaasd from the. Vigo Qri

suit Court, and to roe directed and delivered, in faof Morris S. Hopper and William Wood, vs. William H. Leavitt, John R. Leo and Johnson Mewhinney, his secureties, 1 have levied on the following real estate, the same being turned out by said Leavitt, towit: Town lots in the town of Lockport, In Vigo oounty. Indiana, with the building thereon, to witi Lota No. 38, 35 and 36 and I will

On Friday, the 30th day of July, 1041, at the Court'House door in Terre-Haute, within the legal hours of said, day, offer the rents and profits of said premises for seven years, and should they fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said debt, 1 will then and there offer the fee simplo of said lots, with oil the buildings thereon, to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay said execution and cost.

JOHN STRAIN, Sheriff.

July 10-44-3t. fPr% foe £1] ~IjERIpp|itg

gAJE)

virtue of an execution, issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in fa* vor of John C. Martin and Alfred Ingraham, vs. Wm.

Doncarlosand William P. Dole, I have seized and takon, as tho pWperty of said William P. Dole, the undivided half of theeoutheast quarter ofSection eleven, in Township thirteen, north of Range nine, west, in Vigo county, Indiana, and I will,

On Saturday, the 31«f day of July, 1841, at the Court-Honse door in Terre-Haute, within tho legal hours of mid day, offer the rents and profits of said premises for seven years, and should they fail to sell lor a sufficient sum to satisfy said execution and cost, I will then and there offer and expose 1 lie fee simple to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay said execution ami cost.

July lO-44-3t tPrs. fee, $2 00] J. 8TRA IN, Sheriff.

Queens ware.

JUST opening, from my stock purchased East, in January, one of the choicest and best lots of QUERNSwARE aver offered in thie market. It consists of all the various patterns (some of them splendid) suited to the tastes of all reaeonable persons. Those wishing to supply themselves with such articles, would find it to their advantage to call at tbe 8tore of

April 10-31-tf R, BLAKE.

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GOOD two horse Wagon for ssle. Enquire at this* Office. April 3-30-tf. FLOIUl, PA BBL8. Superfine, and OvF 30 half barrels a first rate artiste for family use. Warranted good. For sale by

JuneSMS-tf H. BRASHER. REAL E8TATE FOR BALE* rnHK undersigned offers for sale her RESIDENCE 1 IN TERRE-HAUTE, and

Forty Acres of Land on the Prairie, The town property compriees one acre of land, a large and commodious Dwelling Hoose, Out-Hoaeee, Yard and Garden, a fret-rate Welljf water, a large rain water Cistern, and a large variety efoniwoery and Fruits. The situation, Tor "heal and beauty, is exceeded by none in or aboot tbe town. Tbe land on tbe Prairie is immedistely adjoining the town, in the valley of Lost Creek. The soil. anch.aodadmiraUy calculated for pastures and agricnltnx|l purposes, sad all under improvement.

Tbe imn, will be nnd. -T

MART WAga0R.

Terre-Haute, June 28, 1841—4t--tf

Removal.

«f

MOOBE8 MUS8ELMAN

TAKE

this method ol informing the citizens of Ter-re-Haute, and tbe public generally, that they have removed tbetr Saddle Xanafactory onSeeond, ono door from National Road street, a few door's sooth of Stewart's Hotel, snd nearly opposite Jscob D. Early's corner, where they manofoetnreall kinds of

Terre-Haute, Jape 6, I341-4-tf "OWE NO MAN ANYTHING."

ALLaccounts

Saddles?

Ilaraees aad Tranks, together with every thing in their line. Having procured first-rate workmen, they warrant their work made in the best manner, and up in tbe neatest and most fashionable style-— iving a large stock of manufactured work on band, we are disposed to sell as low for cash, or spproved credit,ae any other hooee on the Wabash. Persona wishing to purchase articles in oor line will nnd it to their interest to give us a call, as we are determined to act oa the maxim, that a "quick penny is better than a slow ninepence."

tboes indebted to me. are call and pay Dr. Keiebam, with wbpm I bavo FOFT IST and notes for collection. I nwd.and

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V. BALE.