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THE COURIER.

JESSE CON ARD|gpEDITOR.

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E E A W

SATURDAY ,v.v JUNK 10, 1848.

WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.

JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson. OODLOVE S. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. DISTRICT ELECTORS. I 1st District—JOHX PITCUCT, of Posey. R?' ?d 3d 4th 6th r.«K •7th

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OHN

AVIS,

of Floyd.

MILTON GRBGKJ, of IXarbotn.' DAVID P. HOLI-OWAV, of Wayne. THOMAS D. WALFOLE, of Hancock. LOVEL H. Rouleau, of Green. Row ARD W.McGAcrrftEY, of Putnam. JAMES F. Sorr, of Clinton.

V.VTEL

D. PRATT, of CaSA.

DAVI# KIUJOBE of®Delaware.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.

expected that any other state of feeling should be looked for* Members of Congress are, necessarily, in some degree politicians, and of course feel an interest

bringing

done in both Houses, Since my arrival,

noise.

Gen. Cass, although not-exactly unpopular, will nevertheless fail to excite the proper and available kind of enthusiasm in his party. This is plain to be felt and seen already. He will probably be strong in our State of Indiana, but even there may easily be beaten by two of "the candidates now spoken of for nomination by the Whigs.

The Delegation for the Philadelphia Convention is likely to be full and large. Delegates have been passing on for some time. Many from the South and West are daily arriving here, and stopping for a day or two on their way. I expect to start for Philadelphia to-morrow. As to the nominee, or name likely to be fixed upon by the Convention, it is perhaps unnecessary to give an opinion at present. Telegraphic news of some of the proceedings of the Convention will like |y reach Terre |Iaute as early as this letter, and may possibly be nearer the truth as to the name of the nominee, than any prediction now to be made by

SINE,

T, WASHINGTON CITY, June 1, 1848. While on my way to the National Convention at Philadelphia, I have concluded to stop a few days at the seat of Government. Congress I find but little disposed to do much business at this time, The confusion of ideas consequent upon the recent nominations at with great cordiality and applause in his Baltimore, and the unsettled state oft whole course ot travet, either tonight mind in reference to the coming Cenven- or by day, from New York to thli pi ace. tion at Philadelphia, seem to have put j]fc is required to be in attendance at regular and systematic business almost. Fredericktown, as a witness, 1 believe, out of the question. It is hardly to be here the Court of Inquiry is to resume

in the Presidency, and the means of iength of his celebrated letter to the Chi-

about nominations for that high

office. Some little business has been }iajf

The Representative hall, too, is

The great absorbing subject here now is the Presidential question. impossible to get rid of it.

miserably constructed for hearing. It is' in order that a full expression of opinion almost impossible to hear with any dis tinctness the half that is said. The na tion would no doubt save by an entire re modelling of the Representative Cham ber.

It is almostj

difficult to find anybody inclined to get this meeting, and use his best endeavors rid of it. The nomination of Gen. Cass to promote unanimity, harmony, and at Baltimore has given a new phase to concession in our ranks. The interests things. The manner of this nomination the Whig party during the coming is by no means satisfactory to all con-j campaign, both State and National, and cerned. The adoption of the two-thirds the election of a Whig U.S. Senator rule, intending it, of course, to apply to next winter, require Whigs to be up the whole number of votes, and then lim-,

.Many members of Congress will probably go to Philadelphia. By a sort of courtesy, both Houses of .Congress adjourned for the Baltimore Convention anij I presume the same will be done for two or three day* of next week, an a manor of accommodation to members who have beeo selected as Delegatus to the Philadelphia Convention.

Washington City has rather a pleasing appearance at this season of the year.— The grounds around the Capitol are especially beautiful. Much taste has been displayed in the plats of evergreens, fancy trees and shrubbery. ^JThese grounds are much resorted to, as fine promenades. It is the custom cn Saturday afternoons, to have the Marine band stationed at the east front of the Capitol. Listening to national airs, the whole population, strangers and all, dressed in best attire, seem to pour forth for several hours of the afternoon. All this 1 witnessed on Saturday last, with no small degree of pleasure.

Gen. Scott is in town, but not very well. He seems to have been received

its investigations. Gen. Cass resigned his seat in the Senate on Monday. The resignation, as I heard it read, seemed to me about the

cag0

a nj

iting the application merely and only to: tjon elect good Whigs to the Legislature, the votes cast, does not by any means give the Whig candidates for President come up to the construction at first con-j

templated, of a nomination by two- majority, and proclaim to the world that thirds of the whole number of votes to Vigo is Whig all over. which the Convention was entitled. It is said that Gen. Cass could not have received the nomination, had the ^iew

York delegation been recoived and two-i we think Gen. Cass will have no very thirds of the whole number been ex- comfortable time of it in his race for the acted. Presidential chair. His popularity is

It is somewhat amusing to witness the1 not very extensive, at best, and when his assumed self-complacency with which own party soy that his character and pothis nomination is received by the De-1 litical history present more materials for mocracy, when everybody knows and electioneering against than for him, it sees that it is a heavy drag upon the par-: o}»ens a gloomy prospect for his advancety. New York is utterly cast off", and ment. Some hard questions will be put will not return. The vote of that State to him, which he will have to answer, or is lost to Cass beyond all redemption.—! else adopt the MUM principle, SO much Neither can South Carolina be calculated condemned by his party in 1840. Alupon for the Baltimore nominee. The) ready we see that he has expressed himattempt to pass the whole nine votes of: self on this point, and given notice that that State by one individual, and he only he should decline replying to letters, or elected for a single town or township, requests to give pledges as to his future without any authority from the rest ofi course. It is supposed that he does not tho State, will never be submitted to, and consider it necessary to say anything already stands repudiated by the party' more, as his political history during a of the State. I few years past, shows that he has been

It is also doubted that either Alabama] on both sides of most of the important or Georgia can be counted certainly for' questions agitated during that time, and, the Baltimore nominee. Under such consequently, the poople are as well circumstances it is by no means forcing| qualified now to judge of him, as they rational conclusion, that tho Whigs would be from future letters, may succeed at the next Presidential election, provided a reasonable degree of prudence shall be exercised at the Philadelphia 7th of June Convention, in the selection of a candidate for the party by that body.

Convention—perhaps two and a

era

and a stranger hears and sees something |gan jn two or three days. to interest him at all times, when either House is in session. It is not so much, perhaps, the deep and solemn debate that

always care for, as it is to hear the for a meeting of the Whigs of Vigo voice and see the manner of members. county,to take into consideration "public 1 have been much interested for two matters of importance—particularly to days in discussions upon apparently decide whether they are in favor of havevnn small matters. The Senate has jog a Convention to nominate candidates been to mc more attractive than the House. There is less confusion and less

three lines in length. The Gen-

jf it is understood, leaves for Michi-

WHIG MEETING.

This (Saturday) is the day appointed

for the Legislature." It is desirable that every Whig who can possibly make it convenient, should attend the meeting,

on matters of importance to the Whig party, may be given and deliberated upon. This call is made for the people to assemble together and consult upon the best method of sustaining their political principles and every Whig who takes

interest in the principles of his party

Indeed it is should feel himself called upon to attend

doing and by a thorough organiza-

Vice President, an overwhelming

(JEN. CASS.

From the present signs of the times,

The Indiana Patriot, recently pub lished by D. R. Eckels, at Greencastle, Ind., has changed hands and politics and comes to us a genuine Whig paper, under the control of W. A. M'Kenzie, Editor, and Albert G. Patrick, proprietor. We hope the Patriot, when it changes its name and gets rid of former Locofoco associations, will be well supported.

MOVEMENTS OF THK BARNBURNERS. The Albany correspondent of the N. Y. Herald says:—On Wednesday next, John VanBuren will speak at Tammany Hall. Yesterday, ex-President Van Buren pri vately avowed his intention to oppose the election of Gen. Cass to the Presidency. The Barnburners will certainly nominate General Taylor.

BARNBURNERS IN MOTION.—-In the Albany Evening Atlas of Saturday last, a Convention is called for the 22d of June, at#Utiea,to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.

We call the attention of our readers to the article on "WeAern Railroads,*' from the Boston Mining Journal, in another column.

VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO!

PEACE!

TheNew Oceans Delta of May 30, announces that the steamship Eduh ar rived in that city on the morning of the 30th, bringing intelligence of the ratification of the Treaty by the Chamber of Deputies, at Queremro, on the 19th, by a vote of 51 tp 35, The action of the Senate will be had with little or no delay Gen. Butler was about issuing orders for calling in all the outposts preparatory to the immediate march pi OMf troops from the oountry. «miB^vi.wetowweiw

Gen. P. P. Smith was appointed to superintend the embarkation of the troops. He was to leave the city of Mexico for Vera Cruz on the 24th, Between the 1st and 4th of June it was confidently expected our army would be on its march for the coast.

NATKW.fc CONVKftTIO\.

By the mail of Thursday night, we have the following from an Extra of the Indiana State Journal:

The Convention met at 4 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Collier, of New York, was appointed hairman, and Mr. Harlan, of Kentucky, Secretary. Prayer wa« offered by Dr. Brainard of Illinois. Governor Morehead, of North Carolina, was chosen permanent President of the Convention. A Vice President from each State, with twelve Secretaries were appointed. A committee was appointed to examine credentials. The only difficulty was in allowing Texas to be represented in the Convention OV the delegates from Louisiana.

Upon the question of granting Texas a Vice President, a warm debate arose, but it was finally assented to, until the committee on Credentials reported. The Convention then adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow.

Telegraphic despatches on the 6th of June, from Philadelphia to St. Louis, say that the city is crowded with delegates and others who are constantly arriving by every conveyance. Great excitement prevails throughout all classes. Private despatches to Louisville express the opinion that General SCOTT will be nominated for the Presidency by the Whig Convention..

Gen. Cass' celebrated letter to the Chicago Convention, is going the rounds of the papers, obliging some, from its extreme length, to devote- two numbers to its publication. We may, perhaps, give up our outside, at some future day, for its insertion.

The Louisville Democrat learns upon good authority that Col. Johnson has declined being a candidate for the office of Governor of Kentucky.

WESTERN CHRONICLE.—The Western Chronicle,- published at Spencer, Ind., hitherto a neutal paper, intends coming out a good Whig Journal. This we like to see, for a neutral paper, unless exftusively literary, is an absurdity in these days.

The following message from the President, in relation to Oregon, was read in the Senate on the 29th ult., and refer- rose and reported red to the Committee on Military Affairs: To the Senate and House of Reprenentatives of the United States

I lay before Congress tlie accompanying memorial and papers which have been transmitted to tne by a Special Messenger employed for that purpose by the Governor and "Legislative Assembly ofOregon Territory," who constitute the tern government which the inhabitants of that

istant of their emori-

region ofour country have from the necessity condition organized for themselves. The Me

alists are citizens of the United States. They express ardent attachment to their native land, and tn their present perilous and distressed .situation they earnestly invoke the aid and protection of their government.

They represent that "the proud and powerful tribes of Indians" residing in their vicinity have recently raised "the war whoop and crimsoned their tomahawks in the blood of their citizens"— that they apprehend that "many of the powerful tribes inhabiting the uppe» valley of the Columbia, have lormed an alliance for #te purpose of carrying on hostilities against their settlement"—that the number of the white population ie far inferior to that of the savages—that they are deficient in arms and money, and fear that they do not possers strength enough to repel the "attack of so formidable a foe and protect their families and property from violence and rapine." They conclude their appeal to the Government of the United States for relief by declaring "If it be nt all the intention of our honored parent to spread her guardian wing over her sons and daughters in Oregon, she surely will not refuse to do it now, when they are struggling with all the ills of a weak and temporary government, and when perils are daily thickening around them, and preparing to burst upon their head*. When the ensuing summer's sun shall have dispelled the snow from the mountains, we shall look with glowing hope find restless anxiety for the coming of your laws and your arms."

In my message of the 5th of August, 1846, communicating "a copy of the Convention for the settlement and adjustment of the Oregon boundary." I recommended to Congress "that provision should be made by law at the earliest practicable period for the organization of a Territorial Government in Oregon." In my annual Message of December, 1846, and again in December, 1S47, this recommendation was repeated.

The population of Oregon is believed to exceed twelve thousand souls, and it is known that it will be increased by a large number of emigrants during the present season. The facts set forth in the accompanying memorials and papers will shew that the dangers to which our fellow-citizens are exposed are so imminent, that I deem it my duty again to impress on Congress the strong claim which the inhabitants of that distant country have to the benefit of our laws and to the protection of our government

I, therefore, again invite the attention of Congress to the subject, and recommend that law* be promptly passed, establishing a territorial government and granting authority to raise an adequate volunteer force for the defence and protection of its inhabitants. It is believed that a regiment of mounted men, with such additional force as may be raised in Oregon, will be sufficient to afford the required protection, It is recommended that the forces raised for this purpose should engage to serve for twelve months, unless sooner discharged. No doubt is entertained that with proper inducements in land bounties, such a force mifht he raiaed in a short time. Upon the expiration of their service many of them will doubtless desire to remain in the country and settle upon the land which they receive as bounty.

It is deemed important that provision be made for the appointment of a suitable number of Indian Agents to reside among the various tribe# in Oregon, and that appropriations be made to enable them to treat with these tribes, with view to restore and preserve peace between them and the white inhabitants.

Should the taws recommended be promptly passed, the measure of their execution may be completed during the present season, and before the severity of winter will interpose obstacles in crowing the Rocky Mountains. If not promptly passed the delay of another year will be the consequence, and may prove destructive to the while settlements in Orccon. JAMES K. ttasfainfftoit, May 29th, 1848.

The State Journal says:—We learn that a new batch of Indiana $5 counterfeits has recently been put in circulation. They were on the new plate.

ONG RE88I ON A L.

Mr. Hale offered a joint resolution to remove the seat ofgovernmmu jo Cincinnati.

The Oregon bill was then taken up apd ccmsideredtff Mr. Benton introduced a resolution authorizing the President to accept the services of a regiment of volunteers, for the protection of the Oregon settlers. Mr. Hale moved to extend the ordinance of'87 over that territory. The further consideration of the uestion

Mr. Corwin's bill to refund the money advanced to the Volunteers, was finally p{L£S6G« ^y.t

Mr. Rockwell called for the regular order of business, and the House accordingly resolved itselt into committee of the Whole, upon private bills, and after some time spent thereon, the committee

WHAT THE BARNBURNERS SAY. The N. York Evening Post, the organ of the barnburners, has the following remarks on the Locofoco nomination for President:

Our delegates have behaved with dignity and propriety, in a manner worthy of the character of the great State they represented and its intelligent democracy. They would accept no less than a full recognition of the rights to which their constituents were entitled, and not obtaining their demand they withdrew from the convention. No step has been omitted on tl^eir part to obtain for those who sent them a voice in the Contention, and failing in this, they could not, without disgrace, be seen taking part in its proceedings.

The final vote given for Mr. Cass is not properly a two-thirds vote after all. It comprises two-thirds of the votes given, but not two-thirds of the votes of the Convention. If the representatives of the New York people had been allowed their rights, Mr. Cass could not have been nominated. It was important, therefore, to his friends, that these votes should be either excluded or neutralized —a fact, of which the Washington politicians who attended, were well aware before they left home.

Nine of the votes given him were cast by one negro driver from South Carolina, appointed at "neighborhood gathering," and assuming to vote for the whole State—where Mr. Cass is sure of receiving no support from any party, unless he makes an entire new declaration of principles on the slavery question.— Neither has the Convention given the nomination its usual unanimous confirmation^ ||The delegates from Alabama and Georgia refused to abide by it until fuller and more explicit explanations are given on that very uestiou, by Mr.Cass's Friends in that Convention.

What sort of nomination then is this nomination made in a Convention multiplied and packed in such a manner that it can by no admissible figure of speech be called a body representing public opinion in the party from which it was constituted—a nomination which even now depends for its validity in some democratic States upon new concessions to the slaveholders, which are yet to be proposed, debated and exacted!

These concessions will probably be granted,and the consummation of the proceedings of this Convention will be as disgraceful as their inception.

The DAILT GLOBE—another organ of the Barnburners ill the city of N. York —thus discourses of the recent assemblage at Baltimore and its proceedings: "It will be seen by a reference to our telegraphic report, that the Democracy of the United States have failed to combine in a National Convention at Baltimore. Several Delegates from different States assembled, and after a protracted discussion, refused to allow tne Representatives of the Democracy of New York to participate in their deliberations.

They

WASHINGTON, May 3*.

SENATE

The Senate wasjwsembled^ as usual. Mr. Sebastian, |pArk, wf* qtitlifie and took his seat, &

postponed. '-i .}./• The Indian appropriation' bill was taken up and discussed, and, on motion, laid aside informally.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Strohm, from the committee on Contingent Expenses, made a report, showing errors in Secretary Walker's reports.

The minority of the same committee asked further time to report. Some discussion ensued, but there was no definite action up to the hour of adjournment.

Washin^%n* Ju$b 1. SENATE.

In the tempory absence of Mr. Dallas, Mr. AtpJpQUf[||^9¥ w|s called to the chair.

Mr. Allen presented the resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, relative to sluvery, and approving of internal improvements.

The debate on Mr. Hale's proposition relative to Oregon was resumed. An animated debate ensued, in which the question of slavery was warmly discussed. The Senate, however, adjourned before taking any action.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAf IVES'. The House was occupied the greater part of the day in discussing the naval appropriation bill.

WASHINGTON, June 2d.

SENATE.

Mr. Atchison, Mr. Dallas beingstill absent, was again in the chair. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, presented, with appropriate remarks, as an offering from the American army, the banners which had first waved over the city of Mexico.

On motion of Mr. Bright, the Oregon bill was taken, up, and the debate continued Messrs. Rush, Butler, Badger, Niles, Downes and Houston, participating.

Mr. Houston offered an amendment, to compromise, but the attempt was futile. The Senate then went into Executive session, after several private bilts were finally disposed of, after which they adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A bill to prohibit the importation of adulterated drugs, was passed.

proceeded, however, to ascertain who was the preference of the gentlemen assembled, and on the fourth ballot, it proved that LBWIS CASS, of Michigan, was the choice of JI majority pf tliew? selves.

We do not regret that this gentleman was preferred—For, in remird to him, the views of the Democracy ofour State have been frequently and fully expressed. His course upon various questions, and more

fartioularly

on the subject ofmaintaining

reedorn in territories where Know exists, has earned for him the hearty contempt pf thp people of this State, and we are gratified that an opportunity is presented of declaring this sentiment at the polls.

Had the representatives of rnw York been allowed to take part in this nomination, it will be seen that a two-third vote would not have been obtained for General Cass. We are gratified that such was not the fact, and that we are thus relieved from all responsibility for a nomination which reflects deep disgrace on the parties by whom it was made.— The delegates from New York were excluded because they were friendly to the preservation of freedom in free ter' ritories, and Gen. Cass was nominated because he believed such preservaiion unconstitutional. This is exactly the test presented by Georgia, Virginia, Alabama and Florida, and to which the Utica Convention solemnly resolved they never would submit. The Democratic party of the Union has been dismembered on this sole question and the Democrats of New York are thrown back to the alternative of State nominations.— It remains for them to act with the calmness, firmness and determination, which have always signalized their action."

The Troy Budget (dem.) remarks on the nomination: "A convention at Baltimore to whose action the people looked with some little interest, has nominated General Cass for the Presidency. When the news reached here, it fell like a dull, dead weight upon all classes except the whigs. "The Baltimore Convention has accomplished a feat whicn win long be re* membered among the remarkable events in the political history of the country. It has broken up the democratic party of the nation! "The representative of a parish meeting of fifty persons cast nine votes in the convention, while the great State of N. York was wholly disfranchised, because the aption of the convention in admitting both sets 9f delegates amounts to nothing less. .... "A day or two will determine what action the democracy will take in the present crisis. In the mean time we doubt not the democracy of this State will be presented with a candidate worthy of support."

The difficulties between the Barnburner and Hunker divisions of the New York democracy are said to be irreconcilable. The New York Post, a Barnburner organ, has the following article on Monday afternoon:

THE STATE CONVENTION.—On Saturday we announced in a postscript that the delegates of the New York democracy had agreed upon calling a convention of the democrats of the State, to be held on the 22d of June, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.— This step appears to have given general satisfaction to the democratic party.— Without some such measure, the great body of democrats in this State would have been virtually disbanded for the Presidential campaign. They would be a party without organization, without a candidate, without a common object in the election. This cannot be suffered the democrats of New York, a powerful portion of a powerful party, who have contended with so much courage, so much constancy, and such admirable union of effort, against the sinister influence which prevailed in the Baltimore Convention, are not about to lay down their arms because their rights were denied them at the Convention. They are not about to surrender their franchise as electors they do not mean to stand aloof from the competition for the most important and most responsible office in the federal government, as if they had no longer any concern in the question upon whom it is to be bestowed. The freemen of New York have lost none of their interest in the struggle, none of their zeal, none of their determination on the contrary, their interest has been rendered more intense, their zeal warmer, their determination more inflexible by the wrongs and indignity which has been offered them.

They will take that part in the approaching election to which their numbers and their character entitle them they will have their candidate they will organize as the New York democrats know how to organize, and they will make their voice heard and their strength felt in the decision of the great question which is now before the people.

MR. CLAY AND THE PRESIDENCY. We take peculiar pleasure in copying the following from the NaUonal Intelligencer of the 29th ult.:

In the subjoined brief and simple paragraphs of a lettfir from this eminent statesman which has been shown us, there is. no doubt, enough to open to us a view into the calmer recesses of that great and sincere mind, as freely disclosed—because without (we know) the smallest idea of publicity —to the trusted friend to whom he writes, and who thinks this little extract is of a character to giv* pleasure to the many of all parties who look upon Mr. Clay as

Clarort venerabile nomen,

I Et multum qui profuit civitaU nostra:. We must, to do justice. Kid that the letter itself is one to a private person and man of business only, and that the extract embraces ALI. that he says about politics, in reply to a few remarks on that subject, introduced into a letter of business. The character of these remarks is such as may be easily inferred from the answering allusions.— The closing one refers to the interest

FOREIGN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA-

Three Tfayt Later from Europe! 4S NEW YORK, June2. Tfje new steamsMp Niagara arrived at Boston to-day, i» thirteen days from Liverpool, having sailed* oft the 20th ult.

Owing to the derangement of the wires between this place and Boston, I have yet 'received only a few lines of her newy, And the probability is that I shall hav4 to await the arrival of the Government express for the particulars.

The Cotton market continued heavy. The sales for the week comprised 2H,720 bales at 51d for fair New Orleans. Flour ranged from 26s fid to 28s, Corn 30s to 32s 6d. Corn Meal 12s 6d to 14s.

Money matters remained as last quoted. All was quiet in France, the conspiracy having been put down completely.

Second, Despatch. PHILADELPHIA, June 3, P. M.'

Owing to the Imorrup.ion in thofc*. ton wir5, the report of iho foreign new.

was very unsatisfactory. Having receiv ed the particulars, I now send you all that is of interest.

The proposed mediation with Prussia and Denmark had failed. No general engagement had occurred. The blockade was still continued.'

The Austrians have suffered another defeat at Souseane. ,,

ur%

The French mob, after being driven out of the Hall of the Assembly, went to the Hotel de Ville to organize a Committee of Safety, in the same room where Robespierre and his associates a is he he re to

The National Guard entered, and a struggle ensued. Two hundred of the mob were taken prisoners, including Barber, Albert, Sobrier, Cabet, Blanqui, and others.

Ledru Rollings part in the affray is involved in mystery, and he cannot clear himself of complotting with the mob.— After the failure he re-appeared in the Assembly, protesting innocence of all participation but he was received with general derision. He was stripped of his sword and epaulettes.

Large quantities of ammunition were found in the houses, and it was evident that the conspirators were extensively organized.

At last dates all was quiet.

THE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, May 20.

)wing to large receipts every description of Cotton has receded id. The quotations are for ordinary New Orleans 3C93ld, middling 3rO®4d, middling fair 4fd, good fair 4#d, good 5KS6d.— The stock on hand comprises 419,000 bales against 531,000 bales last year, of which 263,000 bales are American against 370,000 last year.

Lead—Bonded £15 10s to £11. Tallow, duty paid, 45s—average price. Dew rotted Hemp, free, £23 to £25 ton. Leaf Tobacco 21 to 4d manufactured 4d to 9d. Consuls 84 to 84 !d.

<From the Mining Journal awl Railroad Gazette>. WESTERN RAILROADS. My attention has been directed to the articles of "J. S. W.," of Chicago, published in your paper, and while I concur with the writer in the general object he has in view, of extending the commerce and business of the cities of New York and Boston to the centre of the great valley of the Mississippi, I am compelled to differ from him as to the particular line of extension and connection, to which the attention of the business public of these cities and the lines of communication running to them shall be directed at this time, and their aid given to insure the greatest amount of benefit to all concerned.

As the writer of these articles resides, at Chicago, on the Lake, and I reside at Indianapolis, the seat of government of the State of Indiana, it is very natural that we shall give the preference to the respective roads, that would make the places of our residence prominent points. My object is not to disparage any route making Chicago a point, but to show that another route has the advantage over that and all other routes, and for the correctness of my opinion, I refer the reader to the map of the country and the table of distances appended to this article.

The writer of the article referred to makes Sandusky city on the Lake, the north-eastern point of the contemplated extensions, and Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio, the south-western point of termination. As to the first point, I concur with him, as Sandusky will be a point to which the Buffalo Railroad will soon be constructed, making the lines of communication complete by railroad from Boston and New York to Sandusky. He fixes Cairo as his other point. I had supposed St. Louis to be the most eligible point to strike the Mississippi. But for the

purpose of this article, I am quite indif-

ferent at which point the road should terminate, as the comparative result will be about the same.

I will not pretend that the friends of the route to which I am about to draw your attention, can, "by the co-operation of public men and capitalists of the North" put the Chicago work at rest for a very considerable time," as the writer assumes in relation to the Indiana route. Nor will I harbor the idea for a moment that the Legislature of Illinois will refuse to any part of the State the right of way for a railroad to be constructed by private capital. Neither of these ideas reflect much credit upon the writer of these articles, for his enlarged views of the matter under consideration. But I do maintain that the route from Sandusky to St. Louis, or Cairo, running upon a direct line to Belfontaine, on the Ohio Railroad, and from that point directly to Indiana

In the event,

for bis sake, which his correspondent has expressed. The date is the 18th inst It is certainly pleasant to be perniftted thus to peep, as it were, into the unstudied confidence of sttco a man, and find all there so worthy of him, of the cause which he has invincibly upheld, and •o firmly fixed in that high feeling of duty which has been the leading and constant idea of Mr. Clay's public life.

Extract frtmthe Letter qf Mr. Ohafi "Like yourself. I am unable to anticipate the results of either of the two great conventions now nigh at hand and from all I hear, it is equally difficult at Washington to form a correct opinion. I learn that great hast and excitement exist among the members of Congress. "1 performed a reluctant duty in sfcquinscing in the submission of my name to the consideration of the Philadelphia convention. Whatever the issue msv be. I have thereby secured mvw*lf »e sinst s)|

polis, the seat of Government of Indiana, from thence to Terre Haute, on the Wabash, from thence to Vandalia, and from thence to St. Louis, or Cairo, on the Mississippi, is the route to which the cities of Boston and New York should now be directed, and to which their aid should now be given, in preference to any other route, and I again call the eye of the reader to the map of that route, and to the table of distances. I am aware that the mere declaration of a writer of a fact is worth but little to the practical man. I, therefore, specify in what the superi ority of the route referred to consists, and in what I rest its claims to the support of these cities. 1st. It is the shortest, cheapest of construction, and most direct route be

between these two points, as will be seen

Belfontaine,

Sandusky,

From Cairo to Sandusky

St. Louis to Vandalia,

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by reference to the maps and to the table appended. 2nd. Over one hundred miles, from Sandusky to Belfontalne, on the direct route are completed and under full business operations. 3rd. It runs through one of the most productive agricultural sections of country in the valley of the Mississippi, and would open to the Eastern ports of Boston and New York an immense business, that now goes south to New Orleans. 4th. It would give to the travelling public between the North-eastern Atlantic cides, and the centre of this great valley a direct cheap, and rapid, communication. 5th. The cities of New York and Boston, <now> have the trade of the Lakes, and contiguous country, and it cannot be taken from them, but the trade of the country through which this road passes, they never have had, or never can have, without the construction of this or some other work of the kind, running through this great valley in a central direction.

As I stated, there are over one hundred miles of this route completed to

Belfontaine from Sandusky, and charters,

very liberal in their character, have been granted by Ohio and Indiana, to construct the work from Belfontaine to Terre Haute, on the Wabash River passing on the direct line, through Sydney, Winchester, Muncie, Andersontown, Pendleton, Indianapolis, and Green Castle, and the books of some of those companies are now opened, and others will soon be opened for subscriptions. The books for subscriptions to the <Indianapolis and Belfontaine Railroad>, will be opened on the first Monday in May next, and be kept open thirty days, at Madison, Indianapolis, and other places on the line, and I would especially call the attention of the capitalists of the cities of New York and Boston to this road, and request them to aid us by taking stock.

This link in the great chain from Sandusky to St. Louis or Cairo, commences at Indianapolis and runs to the Indiana State line on the direct route to Sandusky as laid down, about 80 miles. Its estimated cost is about $600,000 only, as it is a remarkably cheap route. It connects at Indianapolis with the Madison and Indianapolis railroad, now paying a dividend of 14 percent. per annum, and the stook of which is 40 per cent. above par. It runs through one of the most productive sections of Indiana, and when constructed it must do a heavy business, while it will insure the completion of the line from Sandusky to central Indiana, and open our heavy trade to the cities of New York and Boston. We need Eastern aid, and we present this work to Eastern capitalists as worthy of their attention. Subscriptions to its stock can be taken by writing to O. H. Smith, at Indianapolis, who will attend to the same. Shares $25 each, payable—5 per cent. on subscribing, one-fifth annually, thereafter, as required by the charter.

TABLE OF DISTANCES. No 1. Indiana Route.

Cairo to Vandalia

Terre Haute,

Indianapolis,

Ohio Line,

Terre Haute,

Cnicago,

Michigan City,

Toledo,

Sandusky,

Cairo to Sandusky,

St. Louis to Springfield,

Cnicago,

132 miles.

75 78 Tift

Michigan City,

Toledo,

Sandusky,

St. Louis to Sandusky,

No. 5.

BufTalo,

Albany,

Boston,

Cairo to Boston, Albany to New York, St. Louis to Boston, Cairo to New York, St. Louis to New York,

Cairo to Sandusky, St. Louis to Sandusky,' Cairo to Boston, Cairo to New York, St. Louis to Boston, St. Louis to New York,

100

53J

No. 2. Indiana Route.

Indianapolis, 14th April, 1847.

65 95 75 78 55

Indianapolis,.

Ohio line,

Belfontaine,

Sandusky,

£t. Louiito Sandusky, .....

100

46d

No. 3. Chicago Routt.

Cairo to Springfield,

190 173 50 175 47

635

No. 4. Chicago Route.

190 50 175 47

562

Indiana Route.

Cairo to Sandusky,

535 163 363 15g

1219 145 1152 1206 1139

Chicago Route.

635 562

13W 1306 1246 1233

When this line is finished, cars can run from Boston or New York to Cairo, in 60 hours, and from New York or Boston to St. Louis in 57 hours. S.

OREGON BATTALION.—We have a letter from Fort Kearney, of late date, giving us some items of information in relation to the movements of the Oreion battalion. Col. Powell left the fort on the 13th inst., for Grand Island, where he was to engage in erecting a fort. The several companies of the battalion had left at different times previously.

From the news recently received from Oregon, it is suggested that the command may hope to be sent in that direction immediately, to protect the inhabitants from the attack of the Indians. The several companies are well mounted, and would no doubt be more efficient, and could be sent to Oregon, sooner, than any other troops which could be raised.

The Mormons have started several trains to their land of promise, and go in such force and so well armed, that the Indians will not interfere with them.—<St. Louis Repub., May >30. ———————

GEN. CASS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.—It is said the members of the House of Representatives from South Carolina, declare openly and positively that their State will not vote for Cass. They say tlmt South Carolina will vote for Gen. Taylor, though he should be the nomifte&pf the

Died in Wexfortf, danada West, Daniel Aiken, aged 130 years. He had during life, contracted seven marriages, ana had 570 grand children and greatgrand children—300 boys and 270 girls.

To the WMtOS of I'Ugfa "tV *4».tsrvt

THE

WhigB of the county of Vigo are respectfully requested to meet at the Court House in Tern) 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 5 convention to nominate candid ales for the Ltgiala-

tUJune

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