The Wabash Courier, Volume 11, Number 6, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 October 1842 — Page 2

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TURDAV OCT. 15,1342. aia RESfDEKTi

OF KEIFTREKY

HON. JB. W. THOMPSON.

T*TWs gentleman,our own Representative in 1congrei «Mr in Tkr^Hnate. On Wednesday evening he addressed a number of his

afellow-citzens

in the Court House. Notwith

standing the notice of. the speaking was very limited, yet the Court House was well filted. _,It

seems,

however, that many of our citizens

«^re greatly disappointed in not knowing of the ^meeting. In sainsequence of which, Mr. "THOMPSON has yielded to the solicitations of his friends, and consented to remain iirttil Saturday—when he will again address his fellow^citiz^ns of Vigo county in the Court House. r- THOMPSON made a most eloquent speech on Wednesday, and we regret that the public ^had not betm acquainted with the time ond ,place of fpeakings ^Another opportunity, we ftrc happy to say, will now be afforded—of .which we are sure all will wish ton vail themselves. Do not forget SATURDAY (THIS .AFTERNOON) at 1 OJCLPCK-

IIKNRV CLAY IN INDIAN

lf,lVVe

*hould have Been pleaved if even more of our citizens could have been at Indianapolis on (he 5th inst. Mr. CLAY was there. Ever)* body was pleased with him and he was pleased *itli every body. We were present and have attempted a faint sketch of the day the proceedings, and Mr. CRAY'S rtfmaks—all which will he found in our columns. No body we believe now, thinks of any one for President but I1I2NRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY. His visit seems to have called large rnullitudes of people to various points on the route he was expected to travel. Thousands had assembled at Richmond, Cciltreville,Cambridge,Knights* town, Greenfield and other places, on the roa,d fr^in Day too to Indianapolis.

T* CANAL I,AND SALES. Wo understand the sale of the W. & E. Canal Lands, ns advertised by the Commissioner, commenced at Peru on Monday week, the 31. inst. The sale was said to have been brisk, and that Pre-emptionors, or those set* tied on tract* advertised, were not bid against by new purchasers, but pormitted to purchase at the appraised value—many of the tracts, where there was no improvement, went considerably over the appraised price and some nearly double. By Wednesday afternoon the siles amounted to something like one huntired thousand, dollars, and were still going on briskly. We slioul^ think these signs ought to give characje/ C{y$i,£qcip now in circulation. -Aw

'DAMST. WEBSTEH.—For some time past tlio course of this gentleman his been looked to with much unxiety and solicitude by the public. It was thought there were indicn-* lions of his leaving the Cabinet-—and that he would come out a trua and gonutne Whig. On his leaving for Boston lately, the belief generally prevailed that he woukl not again return—and several names were mentioned a? likely to succeod him in office. At Boston arrangements wero made to receive from him a public speech, by way of an opportunity of "defining his position." The time came—expectation was on tip-toe—the speech was made to a tremendous meeting. And now where is DANIM. WKBSTBR What of the "position defined"/ Just where he has been before—in compuiy with JOHN TYI.ER.— Nothing new. Docs nut say that he will or will not continue in the Cabinet—Sut from the general tenor of his remarks we are left to inffr that he intends to hold On to ihe Secretaryship. He say* he is a Whig—but still he adheres to JOHN TVLER. There is throughout, indirect abuse of tho Whigs, with strong indentions of no very friendly feelings towards HENRY CLAY. So far as we have observed, his course is generally disapproved by the Whigs and Whig pnpers.'. The Haitimoro Patriot says:— *.•

Of tlio nhiliiy of thefpwch Wo twftl nof aivak- It banra1 tlirmijilmut. the pmilinr murks of ihitt im*nt inTOUF'ctunlnlulity for which Mr. WRMTKR lariiatinatitthed. Hut it is inffcuintu, not indention*. It raise*doubt*, hut dora not convince. It is plnu*il»lf, not conclusive. On llio pertmtn! nnd interesting question, the qin-atwn of most interest «o the people, nwl for whfch especially, it wn» hnpetl, th» *p«Tch wna delivered—we mean the the position of ,Mr. WRPSTCR. tt is not aati*fnctorj'.— Whether he retribute in the Cnliinei or r«*i«n», we nre left onty to inl'er nrt.l whothrr he will 1* found in the comhftt of 18-J4, l'«uliit)jf on the side of th«» Wliigg, as h«* wi* w6et to d«i, i« even left more doubtful. fie toils us he i« Whig—1"» MMnchuMttS Wttiff. F«neuil Flail Whig"—hut we miss that voire of cheerit** which, in 1840. resounded from Bunker Hill, and swelled the nccla matrons of the twenty thousand young Whigs who wore gathered in this city, on the ever to be reutrroheriHl fwu. th ol Mnv in that year We look, in vain, throughout th«* speech, for a arnument svntpathwiug with the Whigs of the I'nion at ihe loss of lite great victory of 18-10, by :he treachery of the imn "whom circumstance* Had put in the first place." when he wasonly intended for the second. It is Daniel Web. •ter who speaks hut i^,is not Daniel Webster who. in the Senate,on the hustings,mvllrom Bunker Hill.pro claimed Ihe principles of the Whigs, and denounced the policy und eours*nf the nrtministrnttone that precethsd Mr. Tyler's and of which hie lie* turned out to be a mere imiutio in all their worst measures.— jTlie Baltimore American alno remarks: I Mr WCBSTCS reflects with severity upon the Compmmise Art of 1*33 We may haw occa»io»t to allude to thismibjett Itereoftsr. nwl tit present will only say that whatever may he the characitMr of that Act. as a measure of policy, the motives oliu author in bringing it lorward are worthr all respect

The Whig Convention ot .\!assitt?hnset eomes tn for a shnre of Mr. Wawrrss's censure: but as the meml*efs ol thnt Convention, reprceeRiing the Whigs of the Old Bav State. prohaMv knew their own duties and can sustain themselves in the eoursS they ptirsued. even it they did see proper to nominate Mr. CLAY For the Presidency, we shall make no further allua ons to that part of Mr. WKRSTfc**s retmrks. There are other indirect animadversions upon Mr- CT.*R ins everst portiois of the speed* which wc ere sorry tose*.

DsATii OF L. Bu^—From the Louisville papers, we learn that Mr. Buss, of whom we spoke last week, as having received severe wound from GODFREY ?*OPR, has since died of his wounds—and .Mr. POPS has been commit* ted to prison on a charge of murder*. 4,,

SAN ANTONto.—From an extract in another Column, taken from the New Orleans" **Creac«nt City," it would appear that San. Antonio has been taken by the Mexicans.

RHODE ISLAND.—The Supreme Judicial Court of this State have (bond sundry bills for treason agninvt such as were engaged^ in the late disturbances,

A report has gained some credence io Parts that Louis Ptvillippe means to abdicate io favor of the Duke de Nemours.

There WAS, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1940, 14,163 Germans io the county nearly 35,000. It ts estimated that there are a^wank of 20, qm 000 German* in I^stMphia*

TUB BARBECUE.

IXDIAPIATOLIS BARBECUE—HE* CRAY'S SPEECH. The Great Barbecue at Indianapolis «n* the 5th inst. came off in a style every way gratifying to the friends of Henry Clay.— Having passed a few davs at Indianapolis, we ara enabted to speak of the proceedings from personal observation. On Monday afternoon as we eotered from the Westf we observed a number of tent-* already struck, and wagons gathering from all directions to the encamprnent'.ii), the^^qds w|fl»in a, RiUe joc^o-of town."' ,s .:.

On Tuesday morning there was bustle all ttround, and by noon, processions of delegations from many counties began to parade the streets—Towards night the streets were lined with double processions passing and re-pas-sing, with bauds of music enliyeningthescene, interspersed here and there through the multitude» Vln the evening it was understood that Mr. Clay had arrived within three miles of town, and would lodge with Mr. Blythe, from whose house he would be .escorted in the morning. Soon after sundown a great multitude began to collect in front of Mr. Browning's, Washington Hall. By dusk many thousands were assembled on the spot* The Hon. R. VV. THOMPSON was called for, and soon made his appearance on the lower bal* cony- He addressed the multitude in an el» oquent strain for more than an hour and was loudly cheered. r. THOMPSON was followed by Messrs. RABRIDENAND KILLGOUE, who made able speeches, and were frequently interrupted by long continued cheers.

On Wednesday morning began the scene. At an early ho ir music could be heard in various directions. Processions of wagons^ buggies, carriages, horsemen, &c. made their appearance. Almost every other delegation seemed to have a band of music, in large wagons some drawn by six and others by four horses. We hardly know how to distinguish these various bands—all attracted attention—certainly that from Our own town of Tcrre-Haute, drawn by six horses, received a large share of public remark and approbation. In saying this, we mean no disparoging comparisons, for* all were qdmired and listened to with delight. The Vigo delegation so Tar as wagons and buggies were counted, was perhaps the largest. It was thought that a very few, if a single coun'y in the State was entirely unrepresented—certainly individuals wero recognized from s^me ofthe most remote points of Indiana.

The first, second and third balconies as well as the top of Mr. BBOWNING'S hotel seemed to be crowded with spectators uearly the whole day. This indeed was the central gathering i-oint for collection and observation.

By nine o'clock the various processions of delegations had been marched and countermarched through the town until one grand procession was formed on Washington street. Great credit is certainly due to tiro Chief Marshal and his assistants, for the handsome manfter in which this great gathering was brought into regular form and order.

With the Military in front, and the several bands placed at alternate dis'anccs, the whole procession in double tiers proceeded wiihgreat regularity along tho National road to Mr. Blythe's, where" Mr. CLAY awaited their arrival. From the form of the procession a space was loft in the middle of the road, with tliu trains of delegations on either side.— Through this space, Mr. CLAY, accompanied by the committee of escort, in a carriage, drawn by four horses passed, receiving the cheers and shouts of the tens of thousands as the carriage moved slowly along. The procession returning to town was about as follows, according to the order of a|r,i angenp[^its published ia tliojnorning. rft

FIRST.

"A, Military nnd Music, -X&I SECOND. 1 ^y' Nfr. CLAY nnd suite in carriage?4.

THIRD.,

C^WnffeeTof Recept ion' ui cSirrlnges. FOURTH. ^otnmitteo of Arrangements in carriages.

FIFTH. I

Revolutionary Soldiers in carriages.. I' SIXTH. Ex-.Gavernors, Senators, and Repro'entatiyns in Congress in Carriages. "r

ff$*% 4 Ii

SEVENTH.

ikm Officers of State iu carriages

Citixenc on Foot eight deep TENTH.

11 Citizens on Horseback.?*' ELEVENTH

After passing and doubling the streets, Mr. CLAY was oscorted to the beautiful grove near Gov. NOBLE'S dwelling, three quarters of a mile east of town, where a considerable time elapsedbefore a passage could be mad« throug the crowd to the stand.

Here we mutt leave Mr. CLAY a moment to describe the scene. A more beautiful spot could not have been selected than this grove of Gov. NOBLES*. A large enclosed pasture, corered and interspersed with fine tall trees, affording nmple shade to tho great multitude. Gov. NOBLE is certainly entitled to the thanks of his fellow citizens for thusopening his grounds, so well adapted to the accommodation of a great gathering of people. As we cast our view in every direction, there seemed to be nothing but one waiving sea of human beads, computable in no other way we should think, than by Uie acre, or by lens of thousands. From an estimate made by several persons, who have been accustomed to large gatherings, and who know Ihe rales of computing large collections of people, the best opinions stent to be, that the multitude assembled in

ilGUTtU.

Members of the General Assembly in car-

ruiges^ NINTH.'

ELEVENTH.. Cavalry. TWELFTH.

Il Citizens in carriages. .^ .... On entering the City the main street was crowded—:he fronts and tops of houses covered with spectators. Mr. CLAY stood uncovered in the carriage, bowing in all directions, to the cheering 6f men, and waiving of white handkerchiefs from females, and other demonstrations of respect, exhibited from all quarters as the procession passed.

this grove might number between JifHf and sixty thousand. To this we must add some ten or fifteen thousand, who are *aid not to have left tho Town at all—btti who satisfied with a full vie procession, and kn bjj^to S%nea^^Hl|H^ did nbt chooie, fur? tf|aiigto theq«ebes by a yarm and dusty walk to |ie ff e^^ng andVreat [preuajpftions for neWtlracte^no Large brickjovens were built on the spot, and used in roasting and cooking for several days pre* vious. The tables may have been some two hundred yards from 'heSpeaker's stand-—and" so far as we know were amply provided for thn great gathering of people. This"would seem indeed almost impossible, tbdugti we fegard no complaints, for want of eatabl^u

To do ful|jt»tice to the Sp-eesch pf Mr, CLAY, must* not fee expected of us, laboring as we did under the disadvantage of having to stand the whole time—«and .in that position,crowded and elbowed continually, Even a verb«tem copy of the Speech, would convey but a. faint idea of the impression made from the peculiar aud fascinating manner of Mr. CLAV. It is necessary to see as well as to hear, when this great orator speaks, in order to be fairly impressed with the full force of all that is said. We here give as faithful a sketch of the mala points, made by the Speaker, as our position ,woul4admit...^

MR. CLAY'S SPEECH.

As soon after the arrival of Mr.* CLAY ajt: the stand, as order could be restored, and the great multitude hushed into a sort of silence, Gov. NOBLB arose upon the platform, and on behalf of the citizens of Indiana,, welcomed the distinguished guest fo our State, in an address of about twenty-five minutes in length, 'During, the delivery.of the addre*s, Mri CLAY stood uncovered facing the speaker, and with a graceful inclination of iiis head, bowing with respect to the several points .which seemed to mark him as the object of the adress, or as persona |ly connected with mailers alluded to by^be speaker.

At the close of tlie'uddress, Mr. CLAY bowed to those upon the stan^and to the sUrrouHiding multitude. His position in speaking would seetn to be a little awkward, as he was obliged to turn his back upon thousands of bis hearers, let his face and voice be directed in any direction they might.

He commcnced by saying that his present visit to the seat of Government of Indiana, was in compliance with a promise ami engagement of long standing.—That he had irr reality wished to decline the visit at the present time, but could not do so without disregardinghis word, or disappointing those he had promised. He said he had come at a time when no election was pending in our State, or any political excitement which his visit could be in any manner supposed to in* flue nee. That he had com'e the most direct route from his home, without turning to the right or the left, with any other object than that of seeing his friends in Indianapolis who had long since kindly invited him to pay tbem a visit. That he could not come through the air, or deviateJVdm the usual modes of travelling, however his desire might be, to avoid the appearance of making parade or display—as he knew well, that however proper or innocent his own motives, there might be those in the world prepared to construe hfs visit into the State of Indiana, very differently from the real intentiorts of his own heart.

He could not *do otherwise than acknowledge his reception as far beyond hi* deserts, or any thing he had any right to expect.— That ever since he entered the State, his whole march had more resembled ii triumphal entry of a Roman conqueror, rather than that of a private citizen, without office, power or patronage.

"'Still, notwithstanding Ihe'appnrent'"compliment, nnd the high gratification he felt and received, he was not so presumptuous us to suppose, that all these manifestations were intended for him personally—but that thoy were mainly occasioned bv, and due to, the great cause of freedom and liberty prosperity and happiness ofthe people, which ho had always advocated and supported.

In reference to some ofthe points adverted to by Gov. NOBLE,*as somewhat identified with principles lie had heretofore supported, Mr. CLAY said he would make a few remarks. The Currency question was one about which his opinions had long been known. He was in favor of a currency springing from the will of the Nation—a National currency—none other wou'd answer the purposes of this extended country. He would favor hard money, and paper convertible into hard money, but it must be a National currency, so far as paper was concerned. Local or State banks were not adequate to the wripoftrtnee of the commercial and business Currency of the whole cotintrv. As well, said Mr. CLAY, might you expect Indiana, or any other State, to repel a foreign foe, as to supply a National currency. As well might vou expect a number of Canoes, linked and*bound together by hickory withes'to'bravo safely a tempestuous' ocean, as thnt little State Banks should answer fully the purposes of a National currency. Time end experience had shown they were entirely insufficient and inadequate—-that we might go on trying experiments, from time to timebut that we should continue to fail, again, and again, without the aid of a currency of a National character.

Tho great clamour against a United States Bank, by our opponents, on the ground of the danger of its destroying the country and our liberties, Mr. G. considered all folly and nonsense—jf any one could imagine the country and its liberties being lost, without the Bank and all connected with it being in^ved io the same destruction. .*•

As to home protection Mr. C. said he was in favor of a Tariff—That An.ericsn labor ought to be supported—That he could See no reason why the Hatter, and Shoemaker, and Tailor of Indianapolis, should not be employed and paid by Americans, in preference to purchasing hats and shoes and clothes from abroad, and brought hero aa the labor of foreigners. Mr. C. spoke at some length ta refe:eoce to the merits and demerits of the savors! Tariff bilU—The compromise act,&e. He regretted the first Tariff bill, pi^iefltedte Mr. T*uta at the iapt sessioo§had not received his sanction—not because it was every thing he could have wished, but on account of Ihe Land clause which it tpontained-

That bill ought to have become a law— The proceeds of the Land sales belonged lo the Stales- It was their due, their right—«od would aid in relieving snroe of them at thnt time from-erobarnwwownts. Of the propriety of voting for the last Tariff bill without Land clause, he hardly knew bow to speak—

hardiv knew how he would' have *oted himself. Hie country wanted a Tariff bill, and it was looked

for

bitter

from the Whigs—but it was

pill to swallow without the Land be did not think those who refushe second bill, or jto comply is, ougWM^&e uc to the Whig JltindegiiH U^arcumsp|(icei%to s| dipi rightlTaudatJcted her^jioting for*or a| diilhe veto power Mr. C. spoke freely. It was monarchical rather than_Republican.- It waa setting at naught the will of the people, as expressed through their representatives. The one-man power was a dangerous power, ffc^mitd see bat |h{le difefenctf Krtw««n thd? veto 'p&wer and nulfificatibn. They 'Were about one and the same thing, eateli was putting at defiance the expressed wishes of the whole people. The one by refusing to sanction laws passed, and the other by preventing, them from being put into execution after having been passed and approved. Mr. C. was sorry to find the Democrats (to whom out of politeness he would yield the Use of that term) of the country justifying the President in his vetoes, thereby identifying thnt party with all the abominations of the one-man power.

and

8MOf

oon

can*aienl$ousi

tinst the lost oill.

On the subject of the National Road, Mr. CLAY was -in favor of its completion. He would suggest that as early as the public Treasury should be replenished, an estima:e of the. ^expense should be made, and that the amount thus estimated of th»3 cost through each State, should be paid over to the proper authorities of such State, to be by them expended iu the completion -of the road with this understanding, that such Stale should bo bound to finish the road at its own expense, after expending jthe amount thus estimated and paid over for: the purpose. But he was in favor of tho continuation

completion of the. road. He

considered the honor of the Nation bound*—? It would be shameful now to neglect or abandon this great enterprise. It was a National work and must be carried out. Of the manner of carrying on the work, hereafter, Mr. C.,said he would make some suggestions.— He thought that as a matter of economy for the present, the road need not be continued so wide. At least the paving, where stone was scarcc, need not exceed 13 feet—with good summer roads on the sides,—He spoke of. the best road he had ever travelled in Holland having only a pavement of nine feet in width. Where the material was not plenty, as in many places through Indiana, Mr. C., thought it might be well to consider whether the great end might not be answered, and the chance of success better to reduce the width of the. stone pavement for a while—buj at all events the road must be finishedTr imn

the present Administration Mr. CLAY felt a delicacy in speaking. After the inquiry by the President of JONATHAN ROBERTS, lata Collector of Philadelphia,

44how

many

Clay men (Here were in office" and the removal of the Collector because he would not dismiss these men, did not look much like Mr. C., being in great favor at the White House. Of one things Mr. CLAY was willing to accord credit and praise to the Tyler Administration. He thought the recent peace with Great Britain, entitled the President and Secretary to great credit, so.far as they were instrumental in effecting the negociation. He hoped the peace would be as permanent and lasting Its it might be beneficial to both countries.— But as regarded the conduct of John Tyler towards the great Whig party, Mr. could not do oilierwise than express disapprobation. This treatment of the President towards the party, who really placed him in power, was perfiduous and treacherous beyond any thing he had ever heard or rend.— It was without example or parallel. Such duct Mr. said did not meet the full ap-

"robation of the honorable among our oppo-

.nt9_for notwithstanding the President^ attempts to join, or'connect himself with the Democratic party, he was even there by many spurned and treated with contempt.

In reference to the late Congress which had been so much abused over the country, Mr'.C. considered the charges not only groundless but as doing great injustice to the Whig members of that body. For so far as his experience went, he had never known a Congress more laborious, and more disposed to act for the good of the country. *Of the Democratic party Mr. C. thougm we had a right to complain—at least ot ihe leaders. Instead of aiding-the Whigs ip carrying out measures for the relief of a suffering country, it was made a point to oppose every salutary measure introducpd by Whig members —To unite .with the President in his opposi-. tion and to applaud his vetoes. He thought our opponents had not acted. fairly towards the Whigs. He thought it .would be nothing njore than courteous, now,we had the majority^ to give tho Whigs and their measures a fair trial—but instead of that, wore taunting them with failures, for which they were not responsible.

Mr. CLAY spoke also of insubordination, and the disregard of law,as more particularly applicable to the Democratic party over the country. Contrast the two parties io reference to respect for the laws of the land in every section of the country—and see with whom rests the responsibility of disregarding and disobeying the-laws. This spirit of insubordination must be stippressed or the liberties of the country are gone.

The most important event with which we are acquainted was the Independence of America—and tho grand question now was— is man capable of self-government—can our principles be carried out. This,said Mr. CLAY,, is the great problem yet to be solved—The question of American Independence Republican principles as established in this country. The eyes of all the world wero now fixed upon this groat Republic—It was an experiment which interested all mankind, whether man is capable of self-government, and which was now to be ascertained in the event of America being able to&ustainand carry out the true principles of a Republican form of Government as commenced in this country. •.

Here Mr. CLAY in a solemn and impressive manner called upon his countrymen to pause and reflect—To ponder and weigh veil ail their acts as Republicans. And in the exercise of the right of suffrage to think not of party—but to vote at all times for their country—lay party and party feelingsaside—let the country be the great object—give their votes for the country, the whole country, and nothing bat the country. He had himself never despaired of the Republic, though he had witnessed much to shake his faith—but he still hoped and now believed that all would yet be well. The present emba rraased condition of the country xt?, C. said had been brought about by the

policy, or bad policy of the Government—and he believed a change of measures vrould benefit the country. It was not a change of men so much-as measures, which the countrv called for and dema #t$jre contending for Mri CLAY j&pDbed a! er topics of int^rest which like the pr^fent

crowtifWit

rallying

sketch

impos

sible to take full notes. .At the close of the speech/precisely we believe at 2 o'clock, order was given for Dinner, and the company dismissed, with the annunciation that there would be speaking again from the stand after!Dinner.* It might not be deemed wonderful that there should be a rush for the tables—Appetites whetted by the exercise and excitement of the day were hardly to Be appeased or controlled. But all we believe were satisfied. At the proper hour the stand was again occupied,*and the multitude addressed successively by the Hon. JOHN J, CaiTTENDfeN and Gov. METCALFE of Kentocky, and the Hon. S. L. WHITE of Indiana. The speeches of these gentlemen J*rere of the first order and receive# by the gratified assembly with continued cheering andapplause.

The speaking continued till towards sundown? when this great company dispersed, and left the ground all in good order,and without tbe slightest accident so far as we have heard.

About dusk a large gathering was addressed in the street, by our Senators in Congress, ihe H'on.'A.S. WH^TE and O. H. SMITH, besides other speakers whom we did not hoar.

After this speaking there was a splendid Leyee at BROWNINO'S Washington Hall,made and held, for the purpose of introducing the Ladies of Indianapolis to Mr. CLAY. This entertainment also passed off handsomely, to the gratification of all present.

On Friday morning Mr. CLAY also took his leave. He started in a privato carriage, accompanied by a few friends, in the direction of Madison, on his return route to Kentucky.

Thus ended one of the most glorious entertainments ever witnessed in the State of Indiana, and of which we have but faintly attempted a diseriptioo. ,'J

'J: HENIIY CLAY.

1 he nomination of this great statesman for the Presidency, by the Whigs of New York and Massachusetts, is hailed with enthusiasm by his friends wherever it has been received. They now consider the question, as to the Whig candidate for the Presidency, as settled —-Mr. Clay having beeri unanimously nominated for that office«asUthe £ost, West, North and South. Unlike our typonentSj wrho are divided between at least four candidates for the Presidency, from as many different sections, we are as thoroughly and firmly united, as when in 1840, we curried nineteen States out of the twenty-six, and elected General Harrison a majority of 150,OOt) votes.— While the Destructives "are quarrelling about their candidates, and uncertain which to support decidedly, the Whigs are everywhere

around their groat standard bearer,

with an energy thot leaves no doubt of their ultimate triumph. It is true that in a few States, never reliable unless in times of great political excitement, the late elections have been adverse to your cause. But what of that? Have they been more adverse than they were in those same States in 1S39? and did we not carry every ono of them in 1840? Those who predict the defeat ofthe Whigs in the next Presidential contest, from the fact that lukewarmness exists at present among them in some few Stutes, reason from unsound premises, and have no argument whatever to justify their inferences. Because little interest has bdfen felt in the local elections which have been recently heJd, does it follow that as little interest will be felt in the Presidential election? Not at all. On the contrary, there is already every indication that the next Presidential campaign will be characterised by as much excitement as any that has ever been known in this country. Both parties will contend with a vigor they have seldom shown, and every exertion be made to bring out their whole strength. And in this rests the safeguard ofthe Whigs. When the vote of the country is.-fujl, they, alwapi triumph. This was shown rAoSt'decisively in 1840.— The vote received by Van Buren in that year was larger by many thousands than the vote which elected him in l83«i, and yet he was beaten by more than 150,000 votes. And this will always be the case* The great mass of these Who ordinarily stay at home are firrh and unwavering Whigs in principle, but they do not feel sufficient interest in politics to turn out at every election. When, however, great interests are at stake, and the fate of the country depends upon their action, they gallantly come up to the rescue and de£idfe the question at once by throwing their weight on the side of honesty and the democracy. Trc* Wkig.

THE IRON STEAMSHIP.

uThe

The Pittsburg American of Monday says':

keel of this splendid vessel is just laid, and the side planking commenced by Messrs. Stackhouse Sc Tomlinson, the contractors.— Every thing about it is upon a style of magnitude at once evidencing their liberality and determination to make the most perfect turnout of a noble piece of work, fo affect it, much novel but necessary machinery has been invented and introduced* showing the regular advance in the improvement of mechanical labor,as the mind of man expands and7 seeks to grasp at new and untried means, whether to obtain additional happiness or greater personal security. These are discoverable in the various machines for planing iron plates as you would two-inch plank, cutting screws with greater facility fiora the solid iroo, or for perforating the many plates for the hundred million and more of nvets, with an equal regard to certainty of work and economy of time. A worksbop of tins kind exhibits more wonders and real curiosities? thatj half tbe^m^ seams in the country."'

On Thursday morning Mr. CLAY was visited at Mr. BROWNTNGS by the citizens generally, all delighted to shake hands with thodis* tinguished stranger. Mr. CLAY looka very well seemed to be much pleased himself, and in fine spirits. We understand he expressed himself greatly gratified with his visit—and has overhand again acknowledged by Capt. O. M. Mitchell. With all the efhis feelings and gratitude tor the kindness forts that had been made by the Marshals to shown him on this occasion. 1i have the line of march ana the arrangements pfe ^At intervale during tlieafternoon of Thurs- fully understood, it was found utterly impracdh'y, and Friday morning, the several Delega- ticable, so immense wns the concourse, to adtions, with an occasional band of music would here to tl^ plan previously formed. The encome up, halt and play the last tuno,and then tire procession did not pass any one point in pass out of Town, in the direction of their the city—but seemed literally to fill almost all the streets respective counties.

OBIO'^IVELCOIE 'Ac*, -a,«-^ 4.:. "ti' 'S'i ,, JHO,00d, People tt the Re«(5tIoa7,

A FESTIVAL WORTHY OF A NATION,! fMM IS -H. *.f The great 29th has pas&d bdt the gtori& which l^long to it, will long be held remembra nee tyy the host of freemen which assembled upon that memorable day. High as were tho anticipations of all who looked to the 39th, as an ocpasion upon which should be witnessed an outpouring of enthusiasm une^nrlle^byftny previous assemblage—the realities of that day incalculably exceeded all that the most' sanguine had hoped for. No pen can do justice to the scenes which have justpussed before usv No tongua can fill the measure of their glory I

Dayton pledged its word to Kentucky that 100,000 freemen should meet her at the great festival! That pledge "has been moro than redeemed. The patriotic spirit of Ohio, was not to be measured by any former manifestations of its power. And thus, when 200,000 people came together on the 29th, exhibiting the same devotion to Whig principles, which they had shown on the 10ih September '40, no one was surprised that so many should have made Dayton a rallying spot, when, as in '40, they were to meet the great champion of their cause, and receive into their midst the representatives of an entire Stale which had been invited to come over and j^rtake with them ofthe fat of the land*

The 29th came in most gloriously. AIthov for several days preceding, the weather had been hot, and but little air stirring, a fine breeze sprung up in the morning of the 29th, extending the flags'Which were floating by hundreds over the City, and removing clouds of dust, which were constantly raised by the countless throng of vehicles every where in motion.

Mr. Clay left Centreville at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning, in company of P. Odlin and Richard Green, part of the committee of Reception, and reached the corporation lino at 9 o'clock., Tlje procession which received Mr. Clay at this point, was headed by the Citizen's Guards of Cincinhati, commanded

First in the ^"folessTcfrf, in an open burbuclie, were Mr. Clay and Governor Corwin. Next were the Citizen's Guards. And then a car containing 100 girls and boys in handsome |r uniform. This was the Juvenile Choir, instructed for the occasion by Mr. A. T. Sharpe. Their appearance was very fine, and they made one of the most interesting features of if the whole display* As they passed along singing and waving their flags, every eye was turned upon them with manifest delight.

The place of meeting selected, was in the beautiful grove which surmounts the hill at the Sou'.h end of Main st. The stand to be occupied was placed on a slbpe of ground, in V. a sort of natural basin, with the surface ris- ..' ing likeamphitheatre infront and upon each side, admirably, adapted to enable the greatest possible number to see and hear.— The time appointed for assembling was at 1 1"* o'clock, indicated by the firing of a cannon. Long before the signal gun, however, the peo' if pie begun to collect upon the spot, and press toward the point of attraction and even for If muny hours previously, thousands had stalioned themselves near the stand, and thero stood patiently awaiting the commencement of the exercises and the appearance of our distinguished guests, which were to make that the most interesting scene of the day. And such a sea of human heads I such a mass of beaming faces and beating hearts, as were there at last gathered, it will probably never be the fortune of any of us to witness again. jj^

Acres, literally acrest of ground were cover. ed by the dense crowd of persons on foot, while a far greater space around and beyond, was filled by carriages and horsemen,stationed where the distance might permit seeing,' though no possibility of hearing the speakers.!, We cannot, with any assurances of accuracy, undertake to state the number present. We have heard the number actually on the ground, variously estimated from 130,000 to 150,000 and there were certainly half as many more, yet crowding the streets and public places of the ciiy. ,But after all, this is only cohjecture—thb wonderful asseipbly defied computat ion. J. I ,,r, t«

1 Mr. MARTIX VAIT 'BtrRfcH, of Kinderhook, has lately been visited in his retirement by a sympathizing friend from the South, who writes to ihe Richmond Knquirer as follows? 5 "1 staid day with Mr. VAN BO*KW. He HI hearty •ad checrtul. TIE SPOKE AGAINST THE TAR. IFF, AND COMMENTED UPON THE FOLLY OF THE WHIGS IN PASSING SUCH A MEA3-! URE."

If the Kinderhook Hermit would only condescend to face the People of his own State

when he has any communication of this sort to make, he would be acting a much more manly part. At this moment hundreds of his partisans believe him friendly to a protective? tariff, and recommend him as such, while* many of them even boast (falsely) that the}new Tariff wag saved, from defeat by Silat Wright's vote! This is for "Northern men the above exhibition of hostility to a tariff was!* madq for the latitude of "Southern principles."! Perhaps a man may get on in this way, butt we greatly doubt it.—N. Y. Tribune.

The Yankees are certainly great, adepts in the art of toast making. We find in the Lowell Courier, among others, the following very pertinent ones, given at the late Horticul-,| tural celebration in that town jv

Husband-men—May they prune all that i»i! evil, and graft all that is good to their habits, and from that time they may date an in-, crease.

Mr. ftfark Gilman gave—

Ttm world was sad—thegsrdsa wsss wild, ,.,

And man, ih« hermit, sighed, till woman smiTed. The following toasts were read by ihe President, Dr. Dalton:

Coxcomb*—Like DandeAxom, good potplants they come out green. u. Coquetles—They aim at Aaa^tyy-cullare, and live to rue it.

The Ag+~There is the tatle-age, the marry«age, the bond-age, the carry -age, and w? will add to these the Cabb-age.

Hmiiculinral Societies—**By their fruit* shall ye know them." Young Ladies of Lowett—May they eooo be /war-ad, and never be melon-choHc. 7%e married „they nertr

their husbands.

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