The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 6, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 October 1847 — Page 2

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JESSE CON A RDi Editor.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1847.

*3 TI1E WAR NEWS. Since oar last, we have had most exciting new* from the teal of War. We issued Ex-

THAS on Monday and Tuesday mornings, boih of which will be found on our first page, under I he proper heads, and to which we refer the reader. In other columns will alao be found still later new*, with more of the parl'tcutarsof the dreadful fighting and carnage

About five thousand men left Vera Cruz for Mexico, t*o days before the sailing of the vessel which brought tho latest news.

The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot of Sept. 28ih, says The President of the United Slates is sick. The Cabinet members assembled to day without him. It is decided that a bearer of despatches shall be sent to Mexico. It is alio decided ihst the military vacancy occasioned by the death of General Hopping, and the civil vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Major William II. Polk, shall not be filled until the assembling of Congress. The latter, Mr. Buchanan would like very much to bestow upon one of his Pennsylvania strikers, there being at present only four Pennsylvanians abroad in the capacity of Charge des affaires 1

DEATH OF PRESIDENT rOLKThe New Albany Democrat of Oct. 5ih, comes to us dressed in mourning, and with the following announcement

We have the melancholy task, to day, of announcing the death of the President of the United States, James Knox Polk. We hear that ho was attacked by apoplexy yesterday morning, and that ho died yesterday afternoon. This dispensation of Divine Providence is most unexpected, as we had no previous intelligence of his ill-health. We have no detailed particular* of an event which may produce important results at the present crisis of our national affairs.

Sinco going to Press we have liter dates from the East, which do not confirm the report. Neither the Cincinnati nor 8wlumbus papers with the advantage of the last Telegraphs montion the subject.

The Washington Union says—Letters have been received from the camp of Gen. Taylor, who was then near Monterey. The Gen. has made necessary arrangements for carrying out his late general order for sending the troops he could sparo to Vera Cruz, to join the column of General Scott. In addition to tho troops which he kept upon his line of de fence, he had detained the light battery of Capt Deas, to strengthen his line. A mixed force of dragoons and Texans was employed in clearing tho country between Camargo and Monterey of the roving guerrillas.

Reports are renewed of the General's intention to visit tho United States, but he does not yet mention such an intention in his recent despatches.

"Wa always believed, and still belie*#, that Texas could have been annexed nm only without war, but even bv the consent of Mexico. The whole J"*stion,however, wot PROSTITl'TF.D TO THE VILB ri'It POSE OF POLITICAL MANAGERS, with particular reftrtoce to our Presidential candidate#, and to further the ulterior interests of fllaveocracy and the courac ol" event* are just what every rational man might ha*a anticipated- The ultimate consequence no man, however wise, can foresee or l«ra:ell."

Tlte above is quoted by one of our exchanges, as from the pen of Mr. Chapman, and as editorial in the Locofoco INDIANA SENTINEL. How is this, Mr. Chapman 1 We merely ask for information. Perhaps there is some mistake. We would not misquote for the world. Did you write the above, or did you not

TIIE FOURTH INDIANA REUIMENT. We have been kindly favurcd, ur the Louisville Courier, by a friend, with a sight of a letter from an officer ia this regiment, dated Mouth of Rio Grand*, Sept-3d. The whole regiment bad at that time arrived there oo their way to Vers Crn*. The following extract from the letter showa an anplcassnt difficulty exist* in the regiment: "There is at present considerable excitement ia camp concerning the Master Roll. It is required that when the soldier recrivet ha pay hesffix« his name to a muster roll, which daclarvs he has volunteered for during the war. without reference to one, five or any other number of years. Thia regiment declare and awears it enters the service en no such Gondii ton, and therefore wil! not aubecribe to it. On the other hard, ihe pa* department declares that unlree thry de sob scribe their names to each a master roll ihav shall draw no pay. The answer ol the volunteers is "Go to h—I with your pay There are about one band red and fifty in ibis regiment unfit tor duty."

The Louisville Journal of the 4 h, says (Sen. Kearney passed down the riverjesterdsy on the steamer Cambria on his way to St. Louis. The C. had also a detachment of recruits for the mounted riflemen regiment, under command of Lieut. Elliott, on board. They were from Newport and are going to Jeflbreon barracks.

Bam A DIES GtMitAU—William Gibbe McNeil of New York, it is reported, ia to be Brigadier General of the volonteers in place of Gen. (lopping, of New York, deceased.— Gen. McNeil, the Globe says, is a military

military engiiaear.

PaosrtCT ot PEACE.—Whora is the prospect of Peace now* Very much k*t, wt Hunk, If the smoka of the late baulef.

in and around the city of Mexico. Accord-1 only one calculated to harmonize our party, ing to the accounts. Gen. Scott's army must: There will alwaya be individual preferences, have suffered severely. As yet we are not. gut all cannot b* gratified. Some must yield tnade scquaiutod with the full loss. The report is that Gen. Worth was killed by a large rock thrown from the upper story of a building. It is hoped this rumor may not be true.

WBlti ORGANISATION OF VIOO. For a year or two paid we hare had frequcnt conversation! with Whiga who have the good of our cauae at heart* on the subject of a more efficient organization of the party in Vigo. The better opinion eeema to bo that naihing but a well organteed Convention eyetem can bring about the desired effect. We have always been the advocate of nominations byCon vention—Conventions composed of Delegates selected by each Township, on full and ample notice, in a way, through which, all may know the time and place for choosing or aelecting such Delegatea. And in which selection, all may participate *nd give a voice, or a vote, without any undue influence. This is the true method, and the

And as principle is the object, no true W hig ought to hesitate or falter a moment as to the man or men.

Much in the shape of pr^udice has been attempted to be created against Conventions in our County. The very source, however, of this prejudice, is more suspicious than any thing intrinsically belonging to Conventions themsehes. The term Convention means nothing more than a couocil or consultation of Whigs for the purpose of advancing, not a man, or mens nor the interests of ao individual, but the measures or principles of tho party. The very term Whig implies confidence, and that Whig" who is suspicious of the councils of his party, is no Whig.

We refer to this subject thus early for several reasons First, it is our intention to urge this matter from time to time, with the view of more efficient action in our party by another season—and with a further view also of calling the attention of Whiga to the subject in order that Vigo hereafter may do duty in the cause, in proportion to her real strength, when fully brought into action and ihat she may be counted in her elections, according to that strength, and be relied upon, at home and abroad, for what she really is.

Another reason why we mention the subject now is, that Vigo will bo called upon before a great while, to select Delegates to a S'ate Convention to be held at Indianapolis the coming winter, for the purpose of nominating Presidential Electors to be supported by the Whigs next season. Other business of importance may come before a State Convention this winter, and which it may be well for Whigs to bear in mind in the choico of Delegates to such Convention.

INDIANA STATE DEBT.—The Editor of the Lafuyetto Journal gives the following A correspondent writes us that the affairs of the lodiana Agency are in a prosperous condition—the outstanding Bonds still coming in and a very considerable sum expected from Europe, (perhaps a million) by the steamer of the 15th or last of October. The amount of principal and interest now surrendered cannot vary much from eleven millions, and it will reach twelve by the meeting of the Legislature. This is doing immeasurably better than any friend of the law (even the most sanguine) expected. It is no longer doubtful sbout the exchange of the entire debt of Indiana and the complete success of the arrangement. Every citizen of Indiana will rejoice at the prospect before us and even the opponents of the measure, whose honest fears made them doubt, will bo glad that their own efforts did not succeed.'

THE FORCE OP GEN FCOTT BEFORE TNK CITY OF MEXICO.—Wo have seen a statement of the forces, taken from the Mexican paper now published in the city of Ptiebla, and which is supposed to bo substantially exactIt is thus:

Brought by Scott to Puebla Volunteers arrived with Pillow do do do Cadwalladcr do do do Pierce

Total number arrived Sick, deserters, &c.. Garrison left in Puebla

WSALTti

OF

man by nature, education and experience.— himself and bis regiment "a place in the pic- ... A. !A.~r .u He has the great advantage, too, of being a action, "nearer the flashing of the

7,500 2,000 2,500 2,000

14,000

1,500 1,000

2,500

Force which marched upon Mexico 11.500 National IntelIigeneer.

Mr. Corwin stated in a speech at Carthage recently, that it was his bolief, if Treaty providing fW the acquisition of more Slave territory was dofeaied in the Senate, for want of a two thirds vote to ratify it, that New Mexico and California would be induccd to dechre themselves "Independent States," and then bo "re-annexed" by joint resolution as Texas wss. In lhat very Constitutional way it would require a bare majority in each branch to annex them.

BOSTON.—The Assessor's re­

turns for the current year, show the amount of taxable property in that city to be $162,300,400, $64,505,000 of which is personal estate. The increase over tho valuation of 1840 is 8)5,5%,800, an addition of one-fifth, or 20 per cent., in a single year. A rich and a thriving city.

Kendall has come out West with the intention of taking out an injunction upon the rival Telegraph tines set up by Riley & Co. This thing el1 taking out an injunction upon a ttreak of lightning is a new feature in the application of law.

The last thing written by the lamented Colonel Butter, of S. C., who fell in the lata battles, waaa letter to Geo. Worth, asking foe

guns.'

ST. Loots.—The exports of St. Lmmjo a title for tho Vice President—an^ it WSS, 1846 were valued at Marly WO,000,000. -His Meet Smperfiuot Higkaesal There Thia year they will probably amount to §60, was rnneh more« ea.d about titiee after 000,000. this.—Alttuwirta GriseM#«

EUROPBAIV FAILURES.

European house*, bankers and business men, have hardly within Ihe memory of man, been ao sadly put to it, at present. The speculation in American Br^adsttiffii has not only proved ruinous to the ftrge dealers, but these disastrous failures prate that prices of grain in our own market were unnaturally high. The aggregate of failures is now variously estimated from three millions five hundred thousand pounds sterling to five millions, or from $et*ntecn to twenty milium* of dollars! The money received and due for American Breadstuff's sent to Europe amounted to forty five million* of dollar*, and beyond this there has been a ruinous speculation, almost the full force of which has fallen upon the AngloAmerican houses.

We annex a list of failures in the principal cities of Europe, within lb*, P*®t months:

Failmret r» E*r*pe-A*g**t «»i Septembrr, 1847. St. Petersburgh. London.

Barthlingth, J. H., Alexander & Co., Coventry & Shepherd. Castellain, Sons, & Co., Crop & Marchand. Dicksert, (A.) & Co., Douglas, (Charles) & Co., Fraser & Co., Fraser, Neilson & Co., Giles, Son & Co., Gray & Roxhury,

Antwerp London. London. Grenock. lAierpoo\ Liverpool. London. Liverpool. Liverpool, Liverpool.

Gregg, H. & G., Higgins, Brothers, King sSc Melvillp, Kirkpatrick, J. C. Lvon & Finnev. O'Neal (J- & F.) & Co., Perrin & Co., 7 7" Robinson, Edward, Robinson, (W. R.) & Co.» Rowett (W.) & Co., Sampson, Langdale & Co., Roux, A., Woodley, W. &

Liverpool. London. London.

Liverpool. Stockton. Paris.

London.

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

It is seldom we see recorded a more signal failure in a case of as cool, premeditated out rage upon an unprotected female, as the one described in the last Goshen Democrat. It occurred in Whitley county, la., on the 31st ult. A colored man by the name of John Rosenberry, ascertaining from Mrs. Knisely living near Columbia, that her husband was absent from hom?, and was not expected to return until the following day, came back to the house in the evening. His approach being discovered, and his diabolical purposes readily inferred, the door was closed and fastened, and the lone woman prepared to defend herself to the Inst extremity. Rosenberry reached his srm through the window, which was struck with an axe by Mrs. Knisely— He then burst open the door. Mrs. K. had taken down her husband's rifle, but in the moment dropped it upon the floor when it exploded. She then ran up stairs, and as the negro attempted to clamber after her, she struck him on the side of the head with an axe, so that he was obliged to leave for his own safety. A reward of fifty dollars was offered for the wretch, and we learn that he has been taken. Such heroic conduct is worthy of the highest admiration, and should stimulate females, under like circumstances, to as courageous a defence. The only regret one Teels, apart from the assault itself, is, that in tho excitement of the moment, Mrs. Knisely had not managed her husband's rifle to a tittle better advantage.—Ind. Journal, 23d

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

The Boston correspondent of the New York Evangelistsivesan intereating account of a visit which he recently made at the house of the venerable Statesman:

I found him much rcduced in point of strength and activity from what he was a year ago, before the alarming illness he had last fall. He was also much overcome by the heat, which was quite severe at the time. But his general health ia comfortable, his spirits cheerful, and nis intellectual powers bright and vigorous.— He has a great deal of company, being an object of such widespread interest, both to our countrymen and to foreigners. His memory of historical events, which has always been so remarkable a feature of his mind, isapparently as minute and exact as ever it was Nor is his familiarity with passing events apparently diminished, though he himself observes that there are now but few classes of occurrences that attract his attention sufficiently to fasten themselves in his memory-

The present condition of the country, the War with Mexico, and the question of Slavery, of course, occupy much of his thoughts and his conversation. He gave it ns his opinion that a nominal peace will take place ahortly after Gen Scott arrives at the city ol Mexico -that some party will be found or can be placed in poserssinn of the Government with whom a treaty can be made, including a cession of as much tertitory as our Government thinks prudent to take, and the payment of as much monev, to bo scrambled for by the Mexican chiefs, as our Government dares to give.

The people of the United States will be interested— and generally pleased—to learn that Mr. Adama expects to beat his post in Congress at ilia opening of theeession. The delicate health of Mrs. Adams requires a milder climate for Winter than that of Massachusetts, and Mr. Adama himself thinks he shall winter more comfortably ot Washington than at Quincy. Beside, he feela that he is bound, by duty to his constituents, to be found at his post as long as he has any remnant of strength that he can employ in their service. He observed that the only national que* tion on which he now feels snv deep interest ia that of Slavery, with the Mexican War, its adjunct. On this, his patriotic anxieties are intense and unceaaing. He has a great longing to see the question of Slavery brought to issue in his day. When he read Mr. Cal hotin'a late declaration, that "the issue is before ns. and IT mirr SE *rr." Mr. Adams said be exclaimed aloud, "God grant I may see it!"

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS.

The election of four Democrats to fill the vacancies in the Congressional delegation from Maine, makes the total number ol Representatives elected to this date 912, viz: 112 Whigs and 100 Democrats- Sixteen members remain to be elected, vis 1 in Ohio,] in Michigan, 6 in Maryland, 4 in Louisiana, and 4 in Miseiwippi. Should the* sixteen members he of th« same politics as their predecessors in the last Congress, the rait House wontd comprise 115 Whigs (including Levin. Native of Philadelphia,! and 113 Democrats.

Of this 26 Stales which have already chosen iheir delegations 12 have chosen a majority of Democrats. II a msjority of Whigs and 3 are tied, the delegationa being equally divided Two ol the three remaining States will meet probably elect a majority Democrats, while the 3d—Maryland—ma he a lie, or possibly may eleet majority of Whigs When the election of Pre •idem devolves upon the House the votesars given by States Arkanass and

Delaware

each

with their one member

having the same voice as New York and Fennsylvani*.—Juirwi tf Commetc*.

The article on "Titles in the United States," in yesterday's Gaxette. has called to mind an anecdote which Mr. Jefferson used to tell, in relation to the subject, which is authentic, and 100 good to be lo*t. The anecdote has been repeated 10 us by one who hss heard Mr. Jefferson mention it. In the Convention for forming the Constitution of the D. States, it was proposed that title* should be given to the high officers of the Government, and the proposition met with favor. The discussion of the subject had gone on for some time, when Dr. Franklin arose, and with great ap. parent gravity, remarked—*4 that as this matter seemed to be seriously entertained, and might be carried, he had to euggeat one tiile I which wouldl be new and appropriate—it was

STILL LATER FROM MEXICO.

London. London. Hamburg. Belfast. London.

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if Highly interesting and important.

PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.

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TERRIBLE 8&AUGUTBR.

From Uu JV. O. Pie»vunt,Stja, 26. Letters had been received from the city of Mexico, dated the 9th, stating thai on the 7th September the Mexican commissioners declared lhat the armistice propositions submitted by Mr. Trist were inadmitable, in consequence of which Santa Anua invoked a council of Generals, who declared that notice should be given immedisiely to Gen. Scott thai the armistice was at an end. General Scott accused Santa Anna of violating several articles of the armistice, in not allowing the Americans to obtain supplies, &c. A very severe correspondence (henensued between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna. Gen. Scott was accused of sacking the town and robbing churches. Gen. Scott charged Santa Anna with not allowing him to obtain food from

Mexico. Santa Anna retorted by accusing Gen. Scott with stealing and destroying articles esteemed sacred by the Mexicans.

Gen. Herrera, who was in command of the city of Mexico, wes removed. The clergy were said to be extremely active in resisting the Americans. On the 8th Sept. Gen. Scott attacked King's Mill, in the vicinity of Chapultapec. After suffering a terribly severe loss, our army was repulsed with 400 killed and 600 or 700 wounded, and fell back to Tuycubaya. Thia was by far the most bloody snd severe battle of the whole war.— The Mexican accounts state that our forces were withdrawn 10 Tuycubaya after having been compelled lo abandon points previously in our possession.

A church occupied by Gen. Scott was blown up. In his retreat from it he lost 100 killed and 250 wounded.

It is stated that the notorious Reilly and his "legion Si. Patrick," of deserters, were tried, ordered to be hung, AND THE ORDER FORTHWITH CARRIED INTO EXECUTION. The sentence of the court martial was approved by Gen. Scott, and the entire legion were executed on the 8th of Sept., in the presence of our army and the enemy.

On the 8th, when our troops attacked the Mills F.lRey, close by the fortress Chapultapec, the enemy were repulsed three times with great slaughter. They left 1000 dead on the field of battle, carried off 400 dead and 700 wounded. Santa Anna led the attack at this point in person, when the Americans were repulsed, and Gen. Pit rce was compelled to abandon the Mill El Rey. The bombs discharged from tho enemy's fortifications in Chapultapec fell among our ammunition wagons in the rear of the Mill. Four bombs exploded in the midst of our troops, causing the death of 300 Americans. Gen. Worth was reported among the killed, as he has not been heard from since.

The Mexican government seized 8200,000 sent by a commercial house to the American camp, .j Gen. Smith died on the 12th September.

Letters of the 23d represent our victory as complete, and that our army was then in full possession of, and REVELLING IN THE IIALLS OF THE MONTEZUMAS II!"

An account via Orizaba, states that Scott was in Mexico, that the Americans took Chapultapec on the 14th, lhat Bravo was killed, and Ssnta Anna wounded.

A part of our army entered Mexico on the JOth Sept., the balance remaining at Chnpultnpec. Active hostilities commenced on the 8th,and continued without cessation until the citv was taken. Some Mexicans say that Gen. Scott lost 1700 men, and others onethird or fourth of his army.

The Americans erected their mortar batteries in the streets of Mexico, under the enemy's fire, which move was attended with grest slaughter.

Gen. Lane had arrived at Vera Cruz and was to leave immediately with 2000 men to join General Scott.

ATTEMPT TO DROWN A CHILD.—-The Memphis Eagle contains the following particulars of an attempt by a negro girl, the nurse of a little son of Mr. Poston of that.city, to drown him: ••The excitement and interest incident to the recent attempt of a negro girl, the nurse of the child, to drown a little son of Wm. K. Poston Esq., of this city, by throwing it down a deop well, and the demoniac turpitude of the girl, about 14 years of age, havo induced us to gather from Mr. Poston the following particulars of the horrid attompt: "The nurse induced the little boy, but three and a half years old, to let hor lift him over ihe well, when she let him fall the well is 30 feet deep, and contains water 10 the depih of 9 feet. The washwoman heard the littlo sufferer calling lo its nurse, from the bottom of the well,"come and take me out—I'm cold." The woman ran to the well, and, discrediting her senses, called lo ihe child, who answered calmly, "Lei down the buckel and pull me up." The buckel was let down, the child all the time holding on to a projecting ledge of bricks at the surface of the water, when the little fellow sal on the buckel, behind the rope, throwing bis little feel in front, ana with one hand clenching the rope and the other the bucket, he was safely delivered from his perilous situation. He was in the water nearly half an hour. When at the top of the well, his hands were so convulsively clutched to the buck«t and rope thnt they had to be almost torn from their hold he was chilled through, and so far exhausted as, for tome time, to be unable 10 move or speak.

WORKING MEN SHOULD BTUDT POLITICS.—1 respectfully counsel those whom I address, (the working men of America,) I counsel you 10 labor for a claer understanding of the sub jeeis which agiiate the community, to mnke them your study, instead of wasting your lei* sure in vague passionale talk about them.— The time thrown away by tthe mas* of the people on the rumors of lha day, mighl, if belter spent, give them a good acquaintance with the Constitution, laws, history, and interests of their country, and thus establish them on those great principles by which particular measures are to be determined. In proportion as the people thus improve them•eltes, they will cease to be the tools of designing politicians. Their intelligence, not iheir passions and jealousies, will be addressed by those who seek their voice. They will exercise not a nominal, but a real influence in the government and destinies of the country, and ai the same time will forward Iheir owe growth in troth and virtue.—Dr. Channtng.

APPOINTMENTS OP THE NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE. GREENCASTLK DISTRICT-—W.H. Goode, P. E. Greencastle,

I. A. University,

a

Dayton,

Augusta, Lebanon,

Union.

John Hull. W Vrabee,/ prof Cyras Nutt, S

Beawick,

W Huffman

Greencastle Cir., Smith 6t S pooper Terre Haute, John Smith, jf Rockville, Wm Wilson. *ft Rockville Circuit, E Wood de W Pcntzer. Litlle Walnul Miss, Wm Smith. jj Roseville, Nelson Green. Russelville, Demot, E S Preston. North Salem, O Boyden. Editor ol Ladies*

Repository, Benj Tent. American Bible Society, A Wood—Agent CTAWFORBSVTLLE DISTRICT.—J. Marse, P. E. Crawfordsville, Beers. Crawfordsville Cir, W Bradshaw. Middleiown, Covington, Attica, Newtown,

Thomas Bartlett. Jeremiah Early. Enoch Holdstock.

N Barnes.

^G W Stafford, £j W Ricketts, Bndley. Allen Skillman.

LAFAYETTE DISTRICT.—S. C. Cooper, P. E. Lafayette, George Boyd. Lafayette Miss, W Wheeler. Pittsburgh, S He!field. Monticello Miss, S Campbell.. Rensellaer, Aldridge. Harrisonville, Joseph White. Independence, James Johnson. Williamtporl, John Edwards. Perryeville, George W Wa^fi^ri. Newport, RobinsonClinton, CJ Robbins. INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT.—R. Hargrave, P* E. Indianapolis— Ro bert'sChapel, Danville,

Westfield,

Noblesville, Knightslown,

Greenfield,

STGillet. Wade Posey. (F Richmond, jjW Roll.

Bin.

Mafian.

Andersontown,

(A Ben sly, McAnally. Colvert, |ME Manville. Isaac King.

Fall Creek, Pendleton, Tipton Miss, CENTHEVILLE DISTRICT.—John C. Smith, P. E Centreville, Richmond, Cambridge, ilagerstown, Williamsburgh, Winchester, Portland, Newcastle, Muncie,

Mersbon.

E Kirk.

W Miller. S Webb.

Luther Taylor. VV Smith. Tansey.

Bradbury.

Miles Huffuker. Daniel Demott. OHP Ash.

PERU DISTRICT.—O. V. Lemon, P. E. Peru, JohnS Donnldion. Marion, John Johnson. Granville, Medsker. Hartfort, James Sparr. Bluffion, Ancil Beach. Huntington Miss, Alex Douglass. Wabashiown, MS Morrison. North Manchester, Daniel Straight. Warsaw, Abram Carey. LOGAKSPORT DISTRICT.—J. M. Statlard, P. E-

Sinex.

Logansport, Delphi, Rossville, Frankfort, Kokomoo Miss, Wabash Miss, Pleasant Grove, Rochester, Plymouth, Leesburgh,

Colclazer. Michael Johnson. Brinlon Webster. Matthew Fennimore. John Loach. Jacob Coznrd.

Guild, A Newton. Hancock. Davis.

LAPORTE DISTRICT.—John Daniel, P. E. Benson. John Jones.

Ln porte, South Bend, Mishawnka, White Hall, Midd'.ebury, Terre-Coupee, Union, Crown Pointj Valparaiso,

Fort Wayne, Maumee Miss, Decatur, Auburn, Steuben, Limn, Lagrange, Goshen, Colombia, Noble,

Stagg.

John W Parrelt. Wm Hamilton. Cooper, Hill.

Taylor. Petijohn. Abram Salisbury. W Stonix.

FORT WAYNE DISTRICT.—Samuel Btv* on, P. E.

Amasu Johnson. Arthur Badley. Ezra Maynord. W Forbes, E Hall. Samuel Smith. Benjamin Winans.

W Munson.

Samuel Lamb. E Doud. S Stout.

Agent Fort Wayne Female College, Bruce. Holiday, transferred to Illinois Con*

enCe,

S Bayless, transferred lo Indiana Confer-

Next Conference to be held in Greencastie, Putnam county, Indiana—lime to be given after the next General Conference.

Gen. Armstrong, our Consul at Liverpool, who arrived in Ihe lost steamer, is now in this city. He expecls to return to Liverpool in a few days. A satisfactory arrangement will probabiy be made by Major Hobbie, about the rates on letters carried out by our steamers. Our minister in London has done every thing in his power to promote it.

We hope to have tho pleasure in a few days, of laying before our readers the results of the information which will be collected by the two agents whom the Secretary of the Treasury has despatched to England for the purpose of investigating the English system of warehousing. We are happy to learn thai lhat government has thrown open its warehouses, in all iheir variety of detail, and given our agents every facility in the progress of their researches which is calculated to en. lighten Its machinery and operation. We have no doubt lhat they will bring back a mass of important and useful information.— They may also visit Belgium and Paris for the same purpose, and are expecled to return 10 the United Stotes in ihe monlh of October.

The Democratic papers of Ohio and elsewhere, are breaking ground in favor of holding their National Convention in Cincinnati. Suggestions have also been made that the Whig National Convention might be held in the eame plate.

HONfeY BiWtf"'

Anawfoaintaoceofoureila thisoiifr^ho is quite a Bee-fancrejvantf hps cjotely observed and studied their habits for^seve/al years, placed a new swarm in hive of hi|t o*n construction, on the 25th of June last. .'Thia beehive is made lo conform lothenatural habits of the insect in its wild state, li is of the usual form, bui closed at the bottom, with a plose filling lid, covered with wire doth, about 8 meshes to the inch. This allows all the dirt, and chips of comb made by the bees to sift through and admits sufficient air for ventilation. It is hung on butts and can be opened to brush off any dead bees, or any other substanccs too large to fall through the wire. Near the top, directly over the drawer is an inch nuger-hole, for the passage of the44 workers." This aperture, being at the top of ihe swarm, has always a cluster of busy bees about it, so lhat no miller can enter and as there is no other modo of egress, our friond thinks that the hives may be kept from worms, which are the great enemy of the npiary. Nothing larger than ants can go through the wire bottom and they are easily kepi away by salt. The swarm in this hive is ihe most busy, its owner has ever witnessed,- aind as evidence of this, he finds the hive on the tenth day, two thirds lull of comb—nearly double what is usual for so lale a swarm.—

He has no patent, and will cheerfully permit anyone to construct duplicates—Norwich Ct., News.

(iEV. SCOTT.

We were sorry to read a short urfie since in the New Orleans National, a bitter and most unjustifiable attack upon Gen. Scott, it is sufficient answer to those who attempt to deprive him of hard earned laurels to adduce the concurrent opinion of all impartial persons, thai in every situation in which he has been placed lie has always exceeded the most sanguine predictions. In truth, by his masterly skill in combination, and by his sagacity in anticipating results, he has more lhat half won every battle in which he has boen engaged, before the commencement of actual conflict.

His personal courage has been proved in many an instance and yet ihcre are some envioui detractors who accuse him, as many did Nnpoleon, of cowardice. The hero of Lundy's Lane and BriJgewatcr, however, needs no defender og.tinst such atrocious calumny like the conqueror at Lodiand Areola, he can appeal from the malice of the few to contemporaneous or future history. The an» nals that doubt of Scott's bravery will confess their compiler a reckless calumniator.—N.

Y. Tribune.

Gen. Scott, after the battle of Churubuseo, on riding among the troops, was warmly cheered by the army. Several old soldiers nre reluted to have seized the General's hands with expressions of enthusiastic delight, ond in the fulness of his lienrt he poured forth a few mo6t eloquent and patriotic words, in commendation of their gallant conduct.

When he ceased there is said to have risen another shout thai might have been heard in the grand plaza of Mexico. During this thrilling sccne, says our authority, I looked up to a balcony of a church that lmd been so bravely defendnd. It wos filled by Mexican prisoners. Among them, Gen. Rincon, a venerable old soldier, was leaning forward, his countenance glowing, and his eyes sparkling with every manifestation of delight.

I verily believe that the old veteron, with the spirit of a true soldier, upon beholding a victorious General so greeted by the bruvo men he hnd just led to victory, forgot, for tl»o moment, his own position—.that ha wns defeated and a prisoner—and saw and thought only of tho enthusiasm by which he was surrounded 7

PF.ACH PICKLES.—'Ono of the most agreeable and delicious pickles ever tasted, is mafl^ from ripe Clingstone Peaches. Take one' gnlIon of good vinegar, and add to it four pounds of brawn sugHr boil this for a few minutes, and skim off any scum that may rise, then tako clingstone peaches that are fully ripe, rub them with a fl.mnel cloth to remove the down upon them, and stick three or four clovos in each put them into a glass or earthen vessel, ana pour the vinegar upon them boiling hot. Cover them up and lei themstond in a cool place for a week or ten days, ihen pour off the liquor and boil it ns before after which, return it boiling lo the peaches, which should be carefully covered up, and stored sway for future use.

Wo perceive that some of our Eustern contemporaries nre discussing the propriety of annexing Cuba to tho United Stutes. hen we have accomplished the annaxation of Mex* ico. there will be time enough lo talk about taking possession of Cuba, and until then we think it better to adjourn the consideration of that question. The great argument used by those who are in fuvor of appropriating Cuba, is that, if we do not annex it, England will* That was the most cfleciive nrgumeni used to bring Texas into this confederacy. It was false that England was endeavoring to get hold of Texas, and we think it is equally false that she has any intention to annex Cuba to her dominions.—L is vi a

LETTER FROM FATHER MATiisw.-The following, says the Albany Evening Journal, is an^ extract from a letter received by a gentleman in this City, from Faiher Matbew, by last steamer: ••We are, thank God, in common with your country, cheered by ihe prospect of an abundant harvest, and though poverty still broods over our afflicted country, Ibnnks to your magnificent gifts of food and money, comparative plenty gladdens th^ toiling laborer cottage. Next Spring, I shall proceed to your glorious Republic, to give expression in jer. son lo ihe gratitude that swells my bosom.

MARRIAGE BETWEEN TWO WOMEN.—Two persons, the male apparent, a dapper young tailor, with a splendid form, agreeable man* ners, &c., the female a lady noi so young, but si it I possessed of charms, recently entered into ihe holy bonds of matrimony at Marseilles, France when, lo! and behold. It turned out that neither belonged to the "lorde of creaiion." A suii at law )*aa fccow^ out of this singular affair.

THE OLDEST INHABITANT.—Mrs. Lucy Kellogg, now living with her son in Claridon, in this county, was one hundred years old on the 20th insi. She is unable lo walk, from an injury received many years ago, but ia able to knit* and is lively, fond of conversation, lalka intelligently, will sing hymns and songe she learned more lhan half a oentwry ago. Sha may live aome yean jet.—Chardon (Qhio\ Whig. moil tor set*