The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 June 1848 — Page 2

THE COURIER.

fESSE CONARD,

BIMTO*.

SATURMY/.v. v.JUNE 3, 1848. 1* MMMmmm

WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET,

SENATORIAL KLKCTOKS.

JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson. GODIJOVJ^S. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. DISTRICT ELECTORS. 1st District—JOH* PITCHER, of Posey. 4"^ 2d ,JOHN S. DAVIS, of Floyd,

I'D MILTON GRPW, of Dearborn. 4th DAVID P. HOUXWAY, of Wayne. 5th THOMAS D. WAI.FOLK, of Haiieock. 6th I/)VEL H. RorssEAP, of Green. 7th EDWARD W.MCGAWHIKY. of Putnam, FTH V*ES F. SPIT, of Clinton. 9th

DANIEL D. PRATT, of Caw.

10th DAVT» KILHORE of DELAWARE

TO THE WHIGS OF VIGO!

THE

Whigs of the county of Vigo are respectfully requested to meet at the Court House ill Terre Haute, on Saturday, the 10th of June, at 2 o'clock, to take into consideration some public matters of importance to the party—particularly to decide whether they are in favor of having a convention to nominate candidates for the Legi»la-

tUJttne

3d. 1848. MANY

WHIGa

By the above call for a Whig meeting it will be seen that business of importance is to be laid before the Whigs, who assemble on the day appointed. The!

subject of a Convention is highly impor-

tant to the Whigs of this county, and

we trust all will feel interest enough i0jdaVf

attend the meeting on the 10th of June,|t,e

The meeting is called by some of the j1Vom

best Whigs in the county, by men

have no earthly interest the matter,.displ

other than the success of Whigprinci-j

We hope Whigs will take these things 1011 duty into consideration and attend the meet ing on the 10th.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Many of our readers have, no doubt, learned by this time, that the Democratic Convention at Baltimore, nominated LEWIS CASS, of Michigan, for President, and WILLIAM O. BUTLER, of Kentucky, for Vice President of the United States. The nominations were made on the third day of the Convention, afier

considerable discussion on the question of admitting the two delegations from }ne

xt 1 1 1 1 a

New ork. Both delegations were admitted, but did not vote

011

turns. (Jen. CASS was nominated on the 4ih ballot, receiving 179 out of 253 votes given. The balloting was as follows

Is/ ballot—Cass 125, Buchanan 54, Woodbury 53, Calhoun 9, Worth 6. Dallas 3. Total 250. 2d ballot—Cass 153, Buchanan 59. Woodbury 56, Worth 5, Dallas 3—276. 3d ballot—Cass 156, Woodbury 51, Buchanan 60, Worth 5. Total 262. 4Ih ballot—Cass 179, Woodbury 38, Buchanan 33, Worth 3. Total 253.

Gen. BUTLER was unanimously nominated for the Vice Presidency on the 2d ballot.

The Democratic Convention have thus presented to the people a thorough-going military ticket, in hopes to win, for political effect, the popularity which attaches itself to services of arms. Both candidates being Generals, we may expect a great portion of the true Democracy to be very patriotic, and to find them battling on the side of their country, sustaining with no ordinary enthusiasm, those who have "fought and bled" in the nation's defence. The reflection, too, that the political character of the nominees is such as to gratify the most ardent supporter of Democracy, will strengthen military reputation, and serve to bring out the whole "rank and file" of the party, in support of the ticket. Wc will, no doubt, hear much of "bloody fields," "guns and bayonets," with frequent eloquent appeals to the patriotic to rally around the Stars and Stripes— Democracy—and the Democratic ticket particularly.

It is

a singular coincidence in this, as

well as in former instances, that the ticket just nominated is the rery one to be successful, and just such a one as the most knowing Democrats predicted would be nominated. It is a singular faculty Conventions of the Democratic party possess, in being able always to suit with a ticket, no matter who the nominees may be, nor whether they were even thought of for candidates and we indulge the hope that as the Democrats are so well pleased with their ticket, they will not cast it up to Whigs after the election, that the reason the Whigs beat them was because the Democracy did not like their own ticket.

Last dates from Mexico. May 14, state,} that Herrera was elected President —on the 23d the Treaty would be voted upon, of the people win find utterance. 1 hey nd the general impression was that it will not listen to the notion that the conwould berofifiod. -i 1»crorof

CANAL LETTING.

The following is a Ust of Bidders to whom contracts are awarded on the Wabash & Erie Canal, between Terro Haute and Point Commerce: jt*\ •Sir. Namet of Bidden. Sec. Numesof Bidder*. 163 O. Bird & Co., Gallagher & Gillispie, )tid Miller, Baird &Ca, 55 Gallagher & GillUuie, 165 Miller, Baird Sc. Co., 56 Hutchinson& McCall, 1 Walters & Knight, 57 Hutchinson & McCall, 2 John S. Walters, 58 Hutchinson & McCall, 3 King & Stewart, 59 McDowell & Boatty, 4 King & Stewart, 60 John Bod ley &. Co., 6 Miller, Baird & Co., 61 John BoJley & Co., 7 King & Stewart, 63 John Bodley & Co.,

Baily & Waterhouse.63 Curtis, Holmes & Co., -13 Beard &, Erisman, 64 Leveret Bradley, 16 Joseph Cooper, 65 Ijeveret Bradley,

Its (. Bird & Co., 66 John Stewart, 23 James Sirangv 67 Solomon dune, 34 James Strang, 68 John Bodley &. Co., g)'William Story, 69 Bird &Crimmuu, 5J6 William Story, 70 James Kinney, 5® A.Mc.K.Grove»&Co.7i \V. YV. Hayes, 29 Seeman &. Crock, 7'2 James S. Freeman, 30 Flinn & Flinn, 73 J. Murphy, 31 Seeman & Crock, 74 S. & D. Parker, 37 Flinn & Flinn, 75 S. & D. Parker, 38 John Bodley & Co. 76 Curtis Holmes & Co., 39 Edwin Gartrell, 77 A. M'K. Groves JL Co, 40 Wn». Meldrum &Co.78 James Kelly, 41 Tamlin, Dennis & 79 S. & D. Parker,

Martin, 8P J. Coflee & Co.v 42 Talmadge &. Story, FEEDER 43 Ralph Wilson, 44 John Stewart, 45 Kwrge Bourne, 46 Femter &• Connor, 47 C. Cokely, 48 Sevens & Ragan, 49 Btvens & Ragau, 50 David Bell & Son! 51 Curtis Holmes Sc. Co, 52 Bradley, 53 Huichinaon&McCall

GBrdeUt ul

sented in the Legislature, in order to! commander arrived yesterday morning ,r 1 '0 !at his home, in the sequestered village eleet a Whig Lnited States Senator nexti |2ijzabethtown. which for many years winter. has been his residence when not absent

Gap—H. & J. Hermhng, Feeder Dam—C. Kjrr«l, Sec 2 Stewart Knight, 4 Stewart & Knight, 7 Stewart «.V Knight,

8 ugglea &RuggIes, 10 Femter & Connor, 11 Ferritor & Connor,

OLD LINE.

102 Stewart &• Walters, 134 Scanlan & McCarty,

(JEN. SCOTT.—(Jen. SCOTT has accept-

jnvjtatjon 0f

the Common Council

of N(jw York( |Q vigU cjty Qn Thurs.

the gfilh iMU He wH1 land Cag.

2 P. M. on that day, and

preparations making it is

supposed,

recepUun will one of the fmest

ever wilnessed in

New York,

—_——u._

pies, and they only come foYward to take LIEUTENANT EVANS.—Lieut. Alexanthe sense of the people on the policy of Jer Evans, of the 16th Regiment, U. S. Inholding a County Convention, for the fan try, who has been some time in Terpurposeof nominating Whig candidaies

to be supported at the August election.— since for Newport, from thence to proTo deliberate on measures advantageous eeed to Mexico. During his sojourn here to the Whig cause, should be agreed to he made many warm friends who regret by all Whigs, and if it be decided that!to part with hirn, but as duty calls him by Convention is the most suitable way away, he takes with him the best of for bringing out candidates, let us all be! wi&hcss for his happiness and prosperity, governed thereby, and uphold Conventions and support their nominees. is absolutely necessary for the success of Whig principles in this county, that something be done to concentrate the Whig vote on good Whig candidates, so that the county may be properly repre-

j|aute recruiting, left town a few days

ARRIVAL OF GEN. SCOTT. The New York Courier of the 22d, has the following interesting account of this gallant soldier's arrival at his home

in New Jersey ARRIVAL OF GEN. SCOTT.—This great

The brig St. Petersburg, in which the General was a passenger, arrived on Saturday night at the Quarantine. The General took a boat early on Sunday morning, and proceeded to Elizabethtown.

His suite, consisting of Captain Scott, Captain Williams, and Lieut. Schuyler Hamilton, Aides-de-camp, and Dr. Tripler, Surgeon of the U. S. A., came on to this city.

The opinion expressed by Gen. Scott is very confident that the treaty of peace will be rati tied.

The General, it will be agreeable to the whole nation to learn, is in excel-

llu,.e.

the liomina- ELIZABETHTO^VN, Sunday Eve'g. Gen. Scott took us all by surprise this morning at 8 o'clock. The vessel in

which he came, anchored, it seems, last eveuing, after a good run of 19 days from Vera Cruz, off the Quarantine. As soon as it was known, the inhabitants of Staten Island manifested the utmost desire that the General should land at once, and great efforts were made to induce hitii to do so: but he strenuously declined all their pressing overtures, and desirous first to set his feet upon the soil of New Jersev, he passed the night on board, and this morning was rowed up to the Point by Major Frazier of the Revenue Servicc—an old soldier, who volunteered for the occasion—in a fine barge, manned by eight oarsmen.

The General reached the Point unheralded, and then taking the first vehicle he could obtain—an open one-horse wagon, driven by an honest, good-tem-pered Irishman in shirt-sleeves he reached home. What a triumphal car lor this second Cortex!

As soon as the news of his arrival spread, movements were made for at least hoisting the flags and ringing the bells, but Gen. Scott absolutely forbade any such demonstrations, and Sunday was observed in all its wonted stillness and solemnity. The excellent and exemplary Rector of the Church, Rev. Channing More, on his way to church, called to sec the General, who soon after followed him to the church. As the General's tall and commanding figure passed through the streets, hands were instinctively raised to hats, and the hearty cheer could he read upon the half-opened lips, and the enthusiasm legible on every face was with difficulty repressed but it was represented by the eager and admiring throng that pressed around him. A single hat swung in the air, a single hurra, would have fired the whole village, and greetings, honest, hearty, loud and long, would nave greeted the honored soldier in his home.

Better as it was—more in consonance with his character and wishes, more in keeping with ihe habits and feelings of the orderly and religious people, among whom he lives and whose confidence ana respect he shares.

But I cannot forego the mention of the scene presented in church, when the beautiful thanksgiving of the Episcopal service for a safe return from sea was read. Every auditor applied it—every heart joined in it—and in the solemn and audible AMEN at its close, wis declared the heartfelt gratitude of the whole congregation, that their friend, thejr neighbor, the eminent soldier and defender of his country, had been conducted in safety 10 the haven where he would bo.

The Sunday was kept holy. But TO-MORROW—tomorrow the heart

Mcxico-thc mo^eomplish.

ed commander of the age—the soldier who combines in so eminent a degree, humanity to the conquered and care for the lives of hia own soldiers, with the utmost vigor In action and celerity of operations—who never risked the life of one of his soldiers on any merely personal calculation, and who never forbore the hazard of hia own life when prompted by duty—the people, his neighbors, countrymen and friends, will not listen to the notion that such a man, returning from the most brilliant military campaign known to any annals—and hawked at by the "mousing owls" of party, shall look upon himself as under the cloud of Executive displeasure, and therefore withdraw himself from the just plaudits and affectionate solicitude of his countrymen^ 4 4

The people are the sovereigns, and they will absolve Gen. Scott from the "displeasure" of Mr. President Polk, who is nobody except as the servant of the people. The masters will reward th^ir servants, and teach hin», that a little brief authority accidentally confided to him furnishes no warrant for such wrong and outrage as Winfield Scott has been the object of, at the hands of Jaines K. Polk, and his miserable, malicious, cunning, subordinate, Secretary Marcy.

But there will be no other demonstration than that of a popular gathering of friends and neighbors at the court-house, at about 3 P. M., when the corporate authorities of the Borough will welcome Gen. Scott to his home, and after presenting him generally to the assembly, the ceremony will end.

It will be a reception by friends and neighbors of a man they love for his virtues as much as they admire for his achievements, and to whom TIIEY will do justice, though all the world besides be unjust.

ACCIDENT TO THE MAGNET.—We understand that while the steamer Magnet was lying by in the neighborhood of the Rapids, a large tree fell across a keel, which the Magnet had in tow, killing two men, sinking the keel and freight, and doing some injury to the steam-boat.

[Telegraphed for the Cincinnati Daily Atlas.]

FOREIGN^ NEWS.

A iv a I a

Seven Days Later Europe.

from

Smith O'Brien dismissed from the Magistracy in Ireland—Repeal Movement. progressing—The French fortifying their Coast—Ledni Rollin resigned—Insurrection in Spain—Great-

Excitement in Rome—The 1'opc deposed—Conflict at Posen—Persecution of the Jews—Further Skirmishes with the Austrian and Italian Troops— The Markets, fyc. SfC.

NEW YORK, May 27, 8 P. M.

The steamship Hibernia arrived at N. York this afternoon, having sailed from Liverpool on the 13th inst.

IRELAND.

The Repeal movement is actively carried on. There has been a great addition of Protestants to its ranks. Smith O'Brien has been dismissed from the magistracy. The Queen is to visit Ireland in the summer.

FRANCE.

The French have ordered their coast to be placed in a state of complete defence, and several new regiments have been fitted out for that purpose.

The moderate party in the new government have completely triumphed over the radicals. Louis Blanc and Albert have retired.

Ledru Rollin has withdrawn from the AssembU SPAIN.

An insurrection of a serious nature had broken out at Madrid, and though unsuccessful, had caused the death of the brother of Marvius Christina. Thir-ty-four insurgents were taken prisoners and shot.

DENMARK.

The Danish blockade operates disadvantageous^ against trades, in the manufacturing districts, as also does the Italian war but the intervention of England or France, it is hoped, will put a stop to

The Danes have blockaded the German ports. ITALY.

The people of Rome, aware of the uncertainty of the policy of Pius Ninth in regard to the Italian question, had been stimulating him for some time past, with addresses to induce him to declare war against Austria. He assembled the College of Cardinals in consistory, and made a speech which caused the greatest anxiety throughout Rome. The ministry resigned en masse, but Pius refused to accept their resignations. On the 30th ult., a full General Staff held a sitting, and the municipal authorities went in procession to the Pope, to demand explanations as to his policy, and recommend him to abdicate. The civic guard of the city had orders to let no one, whether Bishop, Priest, or even the Pope himself, leave the town. On the 24th, the excitement was extreme. The Pope has been allowed time to consider to the 30th. It appears that should he refuse, a Provisional Government would be established, and the Pope imprisoned. Later accounts state that the Pope revoked the declaration of war, and that the people had deposed him.

Further skirmishes have taken place between the Austrians and Italians, and the Austrian army is in a critical situation.

POSEN.

Bloody conflicts have taken place between the Russians and Poles, on the f9th ult., and the Poles who had nearly tOO men killed and 700 made prisoners, defended themselves with desperate valor—cusing a loss of nearly one hundred killed and wounded of their assailants.— A similar fight occurred at Miloslaw, where the Russians suffered much from the fire of the Polish Sharp Shooters, who picked out the officers. 8everal hundred Polish soldiers of the eighteenth and nineteenth regiments deserted to the Pole®.

Persecution nf the Jems at Freiburg. —The Jews had been atrociously treated, their hou&hold furniture destroyed,

Bind they were taken from their shops.— The plunder lasted 24 hours, when the Jews, numbering 300 families, retired from their town, at the request of authorities, and encamped in the open air.

At Sclossberg, even the Jewish Hospital has been ransacked, and the sick were taken from the beds and badly treated, without respect to age or sex, while even the Jewish tombs have not been respected. Military authority could not dispose of suffiojem force to prevent their acts of vandalism. Lieut. Field Marshal, the Count of Lambe^g, was Wounded by the people.

From the St. Lmis Rcriile, May 27. AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. Revolution not Confirmed, but to be looked/or. Treaty not Rejected—yet.—

Advantage taken of the Armistice, as usual. Herrera to be President• American Deserters. .Jars The Iroquois arrived yesterday afternoon bringing us New (Orleans files to the 19th. It will be seen that the news received by telegraph is not confirmed. The vessel from Vera Cruz was the propeller Eudora, and, below, our readers have a synopsis of the latest intelligence, made up from New Orleans papers generally:

A quorum had becornc a reality at last at Queretaro. This fact is placed beyond doubt, by letters from that city and from Mexico, yet there is no certainty of the ratification of the treaty.— The same spirit of disunion among the leading men, which has for years distracted the councils, and exhausted nearly all the resources of the nation, is as rife as ever, showing itself in tho plots and counter plots, attempted revolutions and reported pronunciamentos. All accounts represent the state of affairs at the seat of the moveable government as being'chaos come again."

The Senate, consisting of 22 members present, was organized on the 2d instant, and the Chamber was expected to organize in a davor two 74 deputies being present. Great anxiety was felt there for the arrival of the American commissioners, between whom and the Government some discussion had taked placc the former wishing to enter the city with an escort of sixty men, which the Government objected to, but waived its objections, and agreed- to send for them when they wanted them. Congress seemed waiting for ihe arrival of the commissioners, who in their turn were awaiting an intimation from the Government, that their presence was desired. This singular state of affair*? would seem to indicate an uncertainty on the part of the President and his cabinet of their ability to induce the wished for action of Congress. To effect this, some propose that a military force be called in to prevent the members from leaving their duty in the sessions.

The city of Mexico was thrown into confusion on the evening of the 29th by the circulation of a letter said to be from Queretaro, stating the successful result of a revolution there to overthrow the Government. Bustamente, Cortazar, Almonte and Paredes were reported to be at the head of it. The motto under which this was said to be effected was as follows: "War, and war without truce of quarter, until an honorable peace is conquered!" The whole story was subse-J quentlv proved to he a fabrication, an announcement in advance for the purpose of effecting what it declared already performed. It too clearly proves, however, the state of feeling of those opposed to peace Rubio, one of the wealthiest citizens, and, until recently, favorable to peace, is reported as being now opposed to it, having bet $5,000 that there will be none. He seems to be one of that class of men who, like ihe Roman Emperor, would fiddle while his country was burning.

Arms and ammunition are said to be coming into the country, through Acapulco, from South America. It seems very probable that the Mexicans are making the most of the armistice, by preparing means for resistance when it shall nave ended by the rejection of the treaty, should that be the case. American deserters were being incorporated into the Mexican army in considerable numbers. The army was demanding its pay, and the Government, it is said, was nearly without funds. In consequence, the army may pronounce. Herrera, it is confidently predicted, will be elected President. He is for peace. But it was feared the infirm state of his heallh would prevent his accepting the position. Next to the present President, Pena Pena, he would probaply do more than any other man to establish pacific relations with the United States. The election of such a man as Almonte would inevitably lead to a renewal of the war, and an end to Mexican nationality. He is known to be, perhaps, better acquainted wiih American affairs and feelings and character than any other Mexican but he is ambitious of the Presidency, and strongly opposed to peace.

The Indians have been sending in deputations asking aid against the Mexican army, stating that their villages are burned and their women and children made prisoners. They seem to look upon the Americans as their deliverers—to be—from the wrongs heaped upon them by the Mexicans for centuries. After a review of the volunteer brigade, at San Angel, the officers, in company with the commissioners, were treated to a lunch and upon Colonel Wynkoop giving a toast, "The Commissioners," Mr. Clifford replied, that "we would soon have peace or war." This expression agrees with the sentiments which Mr. Sevier expressed in this city. The question must be decided very soon.

The pay of the Mexican Senator is said to be $4000 a year, that of the Deputies 13000, paid by the Supreme Government, the State promising to pay their contingents, The fact of their pay being by the year, and also the extreme doubt of its being paid at all, in consequence of the poverty of the Government may acount in part for the great tardiness with which they ha?e assembled at Queretaro. Added to these is also the pretty well defined belief, that every man who votes for the treaty will be ruined in the opinion of his countrymen, eventually, When these facts are borne In mind, we need not wonder at the trouble the, Govcrment has had in getting together!

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the Congress, nor can we have much confidence in the ratification of the treaty, at least with much show of popular favor, or promise of permanency or usefulness,

The whole country is full of robbers, even the city of Mexico itself is the scene of robberies in the midst of its crowded streets. The stages are attacked, especially that between Mexico and Puebla. A party of thirteen men, at the head of whom was a priest, had been arrested at Gaudalupe, charged with endeavoring to induce desertion from the American army. There can be no doubt that extensive plans have been adopted to weaken our army by effecting desertions. This lookslike having an eye to future warfare.

Some of the Americans at Vera Cruz complain of the tyrannical acts of the Mexican authorities there, to whom the government of the city has been restored since the armistice. They had attempted to prosecute the editors of the Free American, but a spirited letter from Capt. Winder, the Lieut. Governor, to the Alcalde, arrested the procedure. The Alcaide had been sent to the guard house for granting a license for a fandango, the exclusive right to grant license for amusements, and the tax therefrom, resting in the American authorities.

The Progresso of the 17th, contains a long article expressive of the feelings of the war party, and their opposition to the treaty. It calls the treaty ignominious, and calculate not only upon "the growing unpopularity" of Mr. l'olk but that Congress will not supply him with means. Meanwhile it hears of the passuge of the sixteen million loan bill, but get over it, by saying in a note that' "such is the scarcity of money in the United States and Europe, that it will not be possible to sell the bondsjot this new loan at par." It also clings to the hope elicited by the failure of our House of Representatives to pass the ten regiment bill.

From, the New Orleans Mercury of the 19th inst.

YUCATAN/

The La Patria has received eight days later intelligence from Yucatan than has been published in this city, and the statement presented in that paper shows the aspect of affairs in that distracted country to be seen more deplorable than heretofore. It appears that a treaty of peace had been formed, but was violated by the Indians, who on the 7th inst., entered the town of Mani, seemingly with pacific intentions, but at twelve o'clock the same day was raised the "gritoand commenced an indiscriminate massacre of the inhabitants, during which more than two hundred persons were put to the sword

The garrison and inhabitants of the town of Iturbide had abandoned the place but on their retreat, being exposed to the attacks of a large number of Indians, they lost twenty-three killed and eleven wounded, besides one hundred and six who deserted on th road, leaving the commander with only sixty men. Numerous other towns had also been captured by the insurgents. The commander of the troops stationed at the village of Iturbide, did not abandon that place until after a vigorous combat with the Indians, the Yucatnnese forces consisting of only 200 soldiers, while the army of the Indians numbered thousands. The light was maintained for several hours.

The statement made yesterday, that twenty vessels of all nations were engaged in removing families from the country, is not correct. The only vessel employed in assisting the ucatanozs, were Spanish vessels of war. The twenty-eight vessels" in question, consisted of twenty-four small merchant crafts of Yucatan.

A letter to the Fatria, dated Sisal, the 10th of May, states that the Indians are in actual possession of an entire extent of country from Cilan to Cape Cotoche, and from there to Bacalar—Chico. The writer adds that the whole peninsula will ultimately fall into their hands, unless foreign na

tions come to the aid of the suffering inhabitants,

In the capital not less than 100,000 souls are coilectedi »nd large numbers of fugitives from theinterior are hourly swelling the population. The means of transporting them from the country are totally insufficient.

The British Minister in Mexico has accepted, on the part of his country, the offer made by Yucatan sometime since, and has sent a frigate to take possession of the country The Amigo del Pueblo, of Campeaehy, publishes the following: "The BritishMinister residing in Mexico has replied to the Govenor of the State, touching the offer simultaneously madejiv the latter to tne United States. England and Spain, of the dominon and sovereignty of Yucatan, on condition that she should be saved from the ruin and destruction which threatens her existence as a free and civilized nation. English frigate of war, which arrived at the island ot Carmen, brought the official communication from the Minister, which arrived yesterday in this city having been sent by the British Vice Consul in that island. The letter was sent by express to the Governor of the State but we know that the Minister has determined to lay the facts before his government, explaining the critical position of Yucatan, and the absolute necessity of prompt and effectual assistance. The Minister adds that he does not doubt that the English Cabinet will take into consideration the offer of the possession and government of the Peninsula, at the. same time that he will afford the necessary succor to preserve it from the dangers that menace it."

The headsof the government had withdrawn from Tecul, and returned to the capital—all efforts to pecure peace and quiet with tne Indians having proved fruitless.

A Campeachy paper,

El Hijode la Patria,states

thnt upwards of two thousand itihaiumts who had been compelled to fly from the Peninsula, had taken refuge in the Island of'Cozumel, and formed a settlement there which is already beginning to prosper.

Tne si same paper has t.he following: There are no longer any rnncheros remaining in the vicinity ofYalanan, as the Indians have burned and destroyed everything. On Holy Thursday, there were some fugitives in a small vessel at the Isle of Joibos. on the coast when they were in confusion the Indians appeared, and they had to fly, abandoning the vessel. The Indians took possession of her and burned her.

A vessel of war, belonging to her Catholic Majesty is on that station, rendering important services in the cause of humanity. -----

<From the St Louis Republican, May 29th>. MORE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES. <Attack upon the Mormons at the City of the Salt Lake—Men, Women and

Children killed>. The steamer <Mustang> arrived yesterday morning from the Missouri river. We are indebted to the officers for a St. Joseph <Gazette>, of Tuesday last, which contains some exciting information from the Mormon colony at the City of the Salt Lake. It is stated, that Mr. SHRADER passed that town on the previous day, on his way from Fort Kearny, with information that an express had just reached there from the Mormon colony, bringing intelligence that the Indians had murdered a number of men, women and children at the City of the Salt Lake. No cause was assigned for this outbreak. The express had been sent in for the purpose of getting assistance from the Government, as it was feared that the Indians would gather in still larger numbers, and murder all the emigrants at that place. It would seem, from the intelligence from Oregon and the City of the Salt Lake, that the Indians have, determined upon a regular war upon the colonies, though widely separated from each other and there is too much reason to apprehend that many of them will be cut off before aid can reach them. A millitary force of several thousand men will be absolutely necessary to protect our citizens in that quarter, and great as the cost may be, it is the duty of the Government to give them this protection.

We lrarn [sic] from the officers of the <Mustang>, that six hundred wagons, containing Mormon emigrants, were to leave

Camp Israel, sixty-five miles above the Council Bluffs, to-day, for the City of the Great Salt Lake. But, after the events which are stated in the proceeding part of this article, we think it dobtful whether they will move forward without some promise of protection from the Government.

It is stated, that two thousand Pawnee Indians had come into Belleview, for the purpose of obtaining provision, of they were in great want.

A report is also brought to us, that the first United States train which left Fort Leavenworth this spring, was attacked by Indiahs at Walnut Creek, and in the attack twenty persons were killed. The names of—Simson and two Leroys are mentioned among the number. We are not infomed how this report was brought to the settlements, but we are inclined to believe that it is much exaggerated, if not altogether incorrect. The Mexicans who came in from Santa Fe, the latter part of last week, and left there on the 22d of April, made no mention of this affair, although of sufficient interest to have attracted their attention. -----

WHAT CAN BE EFFECTED BY GENIUS AND ELOQUENCE.—A year or two ago the meeting house in Cranberry street, Brooklyn, was deserted, and sold at auction at about one half its real value. It was the first Presbyterian church built in Brooklyn, its day was supposed to be done and it was looked upon as dead property. It was old fashioned and oat

of repair, it had neither painted windows nor a gothic steeple, and the pioue and*j

fashionable alike neglected it. But the

purchaser of it allowed the Rev. Ilenrv

Ward Beecher, a young man from the west, full of strong impulse and vigorous Americanism to get into the pulpit, and an independent congregation was formed calling themselves the Plymouth Church and people began to crowd to hear the new preacher, who was earnest in his manner and above the refined conventionalism of his order. He had thoughts in his mind and he uttered them without stopping to weigh their conscquences, and the fame of his greatness spread and the once deserted church was again Crowded with people anxious

for something earnest, plain and com-1 y°u

prehensibie. The following statement

from the Journal of Commerce tells the I

whole story of the result of Mr. Beecher's'

truthful and zealous preaching.

"GREAT PEW SALE.—The pews in the! Plymouth Congregational Church in' Brooklyn, (the Rev. Mr. Beecher's) were rented for one year on Monday evening. There are 150 pews on the main floor.] Of these 99 were rented, and a part of the gallery, for the aggregate rent of $6,150 50. The remaining pews on the floor have been, or will be, all taken, and will produce about enough to raise the whole rent to$8.500. One gentle-

man took the whole gallery on one side for the purpose of filling it with families who do not feel able to hire seats, or only at a very low price. He has 25 pews tor $100. and intends to have a family with

for each of them. It is an excellent plan for doing good. This house was opened under the new arrangement just a year

ago, without either a church or consti-

OREGON—FUR! II? PARTICUL/^RS The St. Joseph Gazette says: From the tone of the Spectator we infer that intense excitement prevails through the land, and the war will be one of extermination. The Indians wish to rid the country of the whites—the whites breathe a most uncompromising spirit of revenge.. The hostility of the Indians is confined fo the Americans,and it is said that they are intimately friendly with the British.

The prisoners while in the hands of the Indians were most barbarously treated. The pleasure, incident to their rescue from their danger and captivity, is married, however, by the painful intelligence that a portion of them have been subjected to further outrage and insult —the basest, the deepest that can possibly be received, and from which our mind recoils with horror. We dare not chronicle the terrible story of their wrongs.

The cause of the disturbances is said to be a horrible suspicion that had taken possession of the minds of the Indians that the large number of deaths among them, caused by the dysentery and measles, was produced by poisonous drugs administered by Dr. Whitman.

From the, Cincinnati Gazette.

"INDEPENDENT" AND GENERAL TAYLOR. The assertion of the able and well-informed correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, some time ago, that (general Taylor had on a certain occasion agreed to withdraw from the Presidential canvass and support Mr. Clay, should this distinguished statesman be the choice of tlte Whig National Convention, is matter of common knowledge owr the whole Union. Equally widely circulated, has been the letter of Gen. Taylor to the editors of the Richmond Republican, in which he denies that he had ever, in any manner, consented to step aside from the course himself, and sustain Mr. Clay. Lying by us for some days, awaiting its turn, we have had a letter from "Independent" to the North American, referring to this subject, noticing General Taylor's denial, and re-affirming with more than his first explicitness the assertion he made respecting General Taylor's promise to support Mr. Clay. So much of this letter as is necessary to a fair understanding of the position of "Independent," we now publish. The issue between him and General Taylor,' is dir&t. He ••ys:

It appears that umbrage was taken to my publication by the editors of the Richmond Republican, who addressed Gen. Taylor touching this point, to which his letter of the 20th of April was a reply. As soon as his answer reached this city, I notified my readers that 1 had applied for an extract of the letter upon which my useertion* was based, in order to sustain my own truthfulness and to afford Gen. Taylor an opportunity of correcting an error, in which he had, doubtlessly, unintentionly fallen.

I have this day received a reply to my application, which is declined, on the ground that the letter is private and waa exhibited under the implication of confidence. I am thus frank because I do not chooae that the case should in any way be misunderstood, or that any shade of suspicion should fall upon this correspondence, of having contained aasertions not fully warranted by facta.

With this explanation, 1 have now to say, distinctly and broadly, that, shortly before the meeting of Congress, Gen. Taylor did write a letter containing the sentiment originally published by rac, and in Hrmt susceptible ef no manner of mis-

interpretation. My language does not afford a just conception of the force and directness of his expression, though it embraces the main feature of supporting Mr. Clay in the event of his nomination by the Whig convention. This letter must certainly have escaped the recollection of Gen. Taylor but that it exists there is no doubt—it depends upon Aim to determine whether it shall bear witness tap or ogainst^me. The removal of the injunction of privacy on1* all correspondence leading to this point would,T fi?el confident, enable Gen. Taylor to do himself justice. V" *k

In the mass of correspondence with which Gen. Taylor has been,visited, it is easy to conceive that he may have misapprehended the extent of any particular reply, Jt is due to candor and to myself, that it should be clearly understood, that if proper opportunity is afforded me, I stand prepared lo vindicate my entire assertions, taken in their broadest and strongest sense.

WHO WOULD*NOT RATHER ENJOY TIIE pleasures of health, and the agreeable consciousness of well-being, to the griping pains of disease —thej^tter continuance of ill-health and the chill* in^jhfughts of never recovering

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Such, kind reader, are the pleasurable sensations« experienced by hundreds who by the use of Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild herry, have this dihr disease slowly but surely driven from their system, and health—rosy health, again restored to their languishing bodies.

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WABASH COURIEB OFFICE, Terre Haute, June 3. 1848.

Within tho past week, the arrivals at our wharf, from below, were the Lady Madison, Magnet, Porter and Richland. From above, the Steamer Swan. River is low and falling. Weather clear and cool.

NEW ORLEANS, 'May 22.

The Cotton market is quiet, with some inquiry,

sales

middling at oic

Sales of Sugar at 4c. Molasses dull Flour market inactive.

E E A E I E E N

CORRECTED WEEKLY.

LARD— FT BITTER—Fresh, lb GRAIN—Wheat, bushel

Corn, in the ear, Oats, Rye, Bnrley.

SEEDS—Timothy. bushel, Clover, Flaxseed, PROVISIONS—Potatoes, bushel

Onions,

FRUITS—Apples, dried, bushel Peaches, FLOI.R—From wagon, bbl.

From store, retail

MKAL—f bushel SUNDRIES —Feathers ft Hay ton,

FISH- -Mackerel No. 2 bbl. No. 4 bbl.

4 GI*L 8 C» 70 14 lti (rt :t:t

ir, 18

40 CT* •r at 1 ro

4 40 CT* 3 62 Co 25 Ca 40 C* 1 00 a* 1

50 ca

4 25 4 50 Q* 4 25 CH 25 CA 6 50 ca i:t ca ir. 20 ca 25 10 c* 12 Ca 10 50 C« 10 00 Ctfll 00

Vinegar, gallon, Beeswax, Ih Candles lb by the box,-

A I E

In Rilev township, on the 25th inst., lv the Rev. Geo. Stanley, Dr. RICHARD 0. PIERCE, of Tippecanoe county, to Miss SARAH ANN, daughter of Dr. H. D. Lee, of Vigo.

On Wednesday the 31st, by M. McFarlden, Esq., MR. SAMUEL WIGLEY to Miss SARAH HAYNES all of Terre Haute.

Although we have abandoned the custom of acknowledging favors tinder marriage noticcs, we cannot avoid it in this instance. The magnificent cake sent us by the above, obliges us to tender them our sincere thanks for their kind remembrances, and to wish them all the blessings of life, a large house, good fortune, and a ripe old nge.

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WISSJo

Tn this place,on Sunday last, of Consumption, ROBERT H., son of the late Daniel H. Johnson, aged about 19 years

^pHE subscriber being thankful to his custoI men for tlieir generous patronage, asks a continuation of their favors—assuring them that his prices will be in accordance with the times, and always believing in the motto, that "a nimble mxpenoe is better than a slow shilling they will find that Clark's Corner is the place to purchase.

All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for Goods. JAMES S. CI^ARK, Comer of 1st and Ohio streets,

June3'48 4nf Terre Haute.

FRENH ARRlVAlT""

AT Cr«RK'$i CORNER. GREEN RIO COFFEE.

SACKS Green Rio Coflee just received, per steamboat, in store and for sale. June 3,'48 40tf

CRAB VINEGAR.

1 ft

Barrels of Crab Vinegar a splendid article -I in store and for sale at CLARK'S. June 3. '48 40.

DRYED PEACHES

Barrels of Kentucky Dryed Peaches, mprmw order and fqr sale at CLARK'b. June It, *48 40.

BROWN SHEETINGS.

Bales Brown Sheetings, a good selection of Bleached do. Prints, Checks, Drillings, Flannels, Ticking, Hand'kf and Shawfe & t\ Cheap a» the cheapest at CLAR&'b^

June 3/48 40.