The Wabash Courier, Volume 20, Number 51, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 August 1852 — Page 2

THE COURIER

E S S E O N A E DITOR.

E E A E

Saturday Morning, Aug. 14,1852.

WHIG- NOMIN ATION3

.. ... For President*

GENERAL W1NFUUUD SCOTT. For Vice President, WITiT.I AM A. GRAHAM,

OT NORTH CAROLINA.

For Governor,

NICHOLAS McCARTY,

OF MARION COUNTY.

For Lieutenant Governor, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY.

SENATORIAL ELECTOR*.

HENRY S. LANE, of Montgomery county. PLEASANT A. HACKLEMAN.of Rush co.

DISTRICT ELICTOHS.

Diet. 1. Latest. Q. DBBJU'LEK, Dubois county 2. Jons D. FURSCSON, Clark county 3. Capt. SCOTT CARTS*, Switzerland co 4. JOHN H. FARQUHAR, Franklin county 5. DAVID KIWORR, Delaware county 6. FABIUS M. FINCH, Johnson county 7. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Vigo county 8. G. 0. Bra*, Tippecanoe county 9. T. S. STA-XFIELD, St. Joseph county 10. JAXRS S. FRAZJEX, Kosciusko county 11. JOB* M. WALLACE, Grant county

For Treasurer of State,

SIMON T. HADLEY, of Hendricks co. For Auditor of State, DOUGLASS MAGUIRE, of Marion co.

For Secretary of State,

JOHN OSBORNE, of Clay county, For Reporter of Supreme Court, A. L. OSBORN, of Laporte county.

For Clerk of Supreme Court,

JAMES A. STRETCH, of Grant county. For Superintendent of Common Schools, AARON WOOD, of Putnam county.

Judges of the Supreme Court,

Diat. 1. JOHN B. HOWE, Lagrange co'. 9. CHARLES DEWEY, Clark co. 3. DAVID McDONALD, Monroe co. 4. SAMUEL B.GOOKINS, Vigo co

Ratification Meeting.

The Vigo meeting for ratifying the nominations of WINFIELD SCOTT AND W. A GRAHAM, came off on Thursday in our Court House. It was one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings we have ever seen at the Court House. It was a great assemblage. The old men of the county were there. The farmers and mechanics were there. The people were there in masses.

The meeting was called to order by the appointment of Captain James Hite, to the Chair, with a number of Vice Presidents. Speaking commenced about eleven o'clock in the morning, and was continued, with short intermissions for dinner and supper, until near eleven at night. The Court House being filled to overflowing nearly the whole time. The speakers were principally General George K. Steele, of Rockvi lie, U. F. Linder, from Illinois, Milton Gregg, of New Albany, Captain Osborn, of Bowling Green, and John D. Befrees, of Indianapolis. General Steele made a most effective speech at the commencement. He had been a delegate to the Baltimore Convention, and assisted in the nomination of General Scott for the Presidency. He was familiar with the whole proceedings, and gave a succinct and interesting account of the manner in which the friends of Webster and Fillmore, after the nomination, came forward, and nobly pledged their States respectively in support of Winfield Scott. General Steele also spoke at some length in reference to the claims and merits of the two candidates for the Presidency. He was exceedingly happy in many of his hits, and drew continued applause from his audience.

U. F. Linder followed Mr. Steele and spoke three times in the course of the day and evening. It ia impossible to convey an idea of the peculiar manner of Mr. Linder, He must bo seen and heard to be appreciated His style i« altogether unique, full of wit, humor, and reasoning, all mixed up together and poured forth in a stream which carries his audience almost by storm—convincing and delighting at the same time. Mr. Linder went largely into a consideration of the CULWB* OF the two candidates for the Presi dency, giving a history of General Scott •which could not fail to convince all present that of all men living, he is the fit man for the Preaidency. The last speech of Mr. Linder was a very

powerful one, in explana­

tion of the principle* of the two old parties of the country, showing clearly that the Wa.jfs are the true, safe, and conservative party.

Milton Gregg made an able speech in the afternoon. He spoke of the great military tuvi civil service* of Gen. Scott in effective terms, and interspersed his discourse with some very happy illustrations which elicited rounds of applause. Capt. John Osborn, of Clay county, followed Mr. Gregg in a short bat spirited speech. Capt. Osborn is the

Whig candidate for Secretary of State, and Unless some further action is IVnimm sill says he ia not going to be beaten

John D. Defrees made the closing speech at night. He confined himself mainly to State affairs—to the election of Governor and Lieut. Governor. Exhorting all VV higs to duty, and giving it as hia decided opinion, from knowlege within his possession, that with proper exertion the State may be tarried for Nicholas McCarty.

At each adjournment three cheers were given for Scott and Graham—and at the closing at night there was rapturous cheering by THRSSS, first for Scott, and then for McCarty.

Altogether thia was a glorious meeting Every thing went off with the best feeling. The whole proceeding* were well calculated to produce a happy effect in favor of the Whig cause. Scott wad McCarty, were in every body's mouth, and will receive a tremendous vote at the Mining elections*

Adherence |p the Compromise measures, the Fugitive Slave law included, ia the duty of every patriot throughout the latid. Candidates for affice must be sound on these great measure*, if they expect to secure the favor of the people. The great taasf of the people regard those measures as essentia! to the welfare of thga country. The Whig and Democratic Conventions at Baltimore incorporated in their platforms unequivocal" approval of the Compromises, and a determination to sustain them. In order that they should be maintained in their full force, the conventions deprecated any further agitation of Mich exciting questions. In the Democratic platform it is declared that Congress has no power to interfere with or control the domestic institutions of the several States— "that all the efforts of the abolitionists or others made to induce Congress to interfere with questions of slavery, or take incipient *teps in relation thereto, are calculated te lead to the moat alarming consequences." It is further resolved to "abide by and adhere to the faithful execution of the acts known as the Compromise measures, settled by the last Congress—the act for reclaiming of fugitives from service or labor, included which act being designed to carry out an express provision of the Constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repealed, or so changed as to impair its efficiency," and that "the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress, or out of it, the agitatidn of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made." In opposition to these strong sentiments, the same convention that adopted them nominated a candidate who had stated but a short time before, that he"bathed" the Fugitive Slave law, that he had a most revolting "feeling at giving up a slave that the law is opposed to humanity, and that it is opposed to moral right.**

It has been denied by the friends of Gen, Pierce that he made such a statement, but the affidavits of reporters, and the following, from the Independent Democrat, published in Concord, where Gen. P. lives, establish the fact beyond a doubt.

The Democrat says: '•We have received a large number of letters from Southern men during the last fortnight, asking information in regard to this matter, we take this occasion to say to one and all, that the language attributed to Gen. Pierce above, was spo'.en by him precisely as reported. This language was not only used at New Boston, but also at Bradford and other places in this State. Of this the proof is abundant, and will be forthcoming, in a shape to defy cavil or denial."

How will the Compromise Democrats like to vote for a candidate who has such disgust for the most important measure of alii

A message has been communicated by the President to the Senate inclosing the correspondence that has taken place between the governments of the United States and Great Britain, on the subject of the fisheries. The correspondence extends from 1823 to the present time. The following is the letter of the British Minister notifying the United States of the intention of his government to protect its subjects in their right to the fisheries:

WASHINGTON, July 5, 1852.

SIR:Ihave been directed by Her Majesty's Government to bring to the knowledge of the Government of the United States a measure which has been adopted by her Majesty's Government to prevent a repetition of the complaints which have so frequently been made of the encroachments of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and of France upon the fishing grounds reserved to Great Britain by the Convention of 1818.

Urgent representations having been made to her Majesty's Government by the Governors of the British North American Provinces, in regard to these encroachments, whereby the colonial fisheries are most seriously prejudiced, directions have been given by the Lords of her Majesty's Admiralty for stationing off New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence such a force of small sailing vessels and steamers as shall be deemed sufficient to prevent the infraction of the treaty. It is the command of the Queen that the officers employed upon this service should be specially enjoined to avoid all interference with friendly powers, cxcept where they are in the act of violating the treaty and on all occasions to avoid giving ground of complaint by the adoption of harsh or unnecessary proceedings when circumstances compel their arrest or seizure.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my high consideration.

JOHN F. CRAMPTON.

General Scott's recent visit to Old Point completely restored his health. He returned to Washington on the 3d instant. The Norfolk Herald says: "During his stay at Old Point many visitors called to pay their respects to him, and all were charmed with his unaffected courtesy, and frank and easy familiarity of conversation, removing all restraint, and inspiring a feeling of old acquaintanceship at a first interview. The presence of that warworn veteran inspires more than mere respect: it awakens into a lively enthusiasm that pride of country, inbred in every Amen can bosom, which he has so much contributed to cherish by hia illustrious achievements in arms and all our patriotic sensibilities are touched with a feeling of veneration and gratitude towards the man who has "filled the measure of hia country's glory.'"

AnlOt7RN*K!»T OF COWCRKSS.—The House of Representatives has concurred in the Senate's amendment to the joint resolution to adjourn on the Slat of the present monthtaken on the subject, Congress will therefore adjourn on that day. -jyi/unATiri*n-*ri'"i*

The London papers of July complain of the intense heat, and state that people fell down in the street, and some actually died from sun strokes. Yet the mercury only reached eighty-two degrees. Here the mercury runs up ten degrees higher before we even begin to complain. Such is the difference in the climate of the two countries. ~~~~~~~~

The runni eg of the express trains between Dunkirk and New York is to be reduced to 14 hours. It is now 17$ hours. Passengers can then leave Cincinnati in the morning and arrive at New York early in the evening of the next day.

The Democratic Convention assembled at BowlingGreenonTuesday, Hon. John. W. Davis, presided. The Convention nominated John G. Davis, for Congress D. R. Eckels, for Circuit Judge Wis. E. McLean, for Prosecuting Attorney Wm. M. Franklin, Judge Common Pleas for Owen &c Dr. Pulton, of Sullivan, for Senator,

How IT WORKS.—Ex-Senator Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, made a violent speecn in Memphis,

Tennessee, the other day against

General Scott. The Memphis Eagle 'and Enquirer say a: "Since Colonel Jefferson Davis made his speech in this eity, we understand that forty or fifty Democrats have declared their intention to vote for Scott and Graham.**

The following ticket was presented by the Whigs of Parke County, at a large and enthusiastic meeting on Friday laat:

For Senator, John G. Crain. For Representative, Alexander Buchanan'. For Sheriff, Jesse Partlow. For Trea^trer, Jamea W. Beadle. For Clerk, George W. Thompson.

The Pittsburg Gazette says: "We meet occasionally with a WhigFreesoiler, who says to us, 'Well I want Scott elected, and I ahall do all I can for him, but cannot give him my vote.' We wish to get these persons to loook at the position they are now occupying. When they entered into the Freesoil ranks, they found there large numbera of both partiea the Van Buren'aof New York Senator Chase, of Ohio Wilroot of Pennsylvania, and other notabilities of the party besides great numbers of the Democracy. How is it now] The Van Burens go for Pierce and King, and boast that the barnburner party is extinct in New York. The Old Huukers have swallowed them up. In Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilmot and all who acted with him, have gone back to their first love."

James Hughes,Esq., ofBluomington, made a short address in the Court House Thursday, announcing himself as a candidate for Judge in this Judicial Circuit. Mr. Hughes is a Democrat in politics, and runs in opposition to the nominee of the reaent Bowling Green Demooiatic Convention, believing that candidates for judicial honors should be entirely disconnected from politics, and that they should not even be nominated by a political convention.

NOT ENOUGH TO HURT HIM.—An old Locofoco who hurrahed for Jackson until he was hoarse, became struck sanctimonious over the election of Harrison, but when Taylor was elected his wrath knew no bounds, and he took a solemn oath never to vote for a soldier for any office. A few days since the old man was overheard in a barroom, by one of his Whig neighbors, "going it" for Pierce. "Well, old man, I thought you had told me a hundred times that you would never vote for a soldier!" "So I did, "said the old fellow, looking very sheepish, "but the fact is, Pierce ain't soldier enough to hurt him!"

THREAT TO SWALLOW A STEAM BOILER.— Twenty-seven years ago a committee of the House of Commons was appointed to examine into the state of steam navigation.— Lord Stanley (now the Earl of Derby,) was chairman of that committee, and on Mr. Robert Stevenson, the eminent engineer, speaking of the probability of steam ships crossing the Atlantic, Lord Stanly [sic] rose from his seat and exclaimed, "Good heavens! what do you say? If steamships cross the Atlantic, I will, eat the boiler of the first boat!" ~~~~~~~

General Scott received his first commission from Jefferson was frequently promoted and finally offered the post of Secretary of war by Madison enjoyed the confidence of Adams was commissioned to allav the storm of Nullification by Jackson, and was deputed by Van Buren to quell the tempest on our Canada frontier* and to avert the threatened war OH our North Eastern border. The most important services which Gen. Scott has rendered his country have not been rendered on the battle field.

The Cincinnati <Gazette> says, a petition has been got up by proprietors and officers of steamboats engaged in the navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for an appropriation by Congress to make a marine railway on the Indiana side of the Ohio, from Jeffersonville to the whirlpool below the falls. They say the work can be made for five hundred thousand dollars, and completed in eighteen months. They ask from Congress an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars. ~~~~~~~

LIGHTNING RODS.—The business of manfacturing lightning rods seems to have greatly increased lately. The Pittsburgh <Gazette> referring to the business in that town, says, until recently, there has been but one

establishment of this kind here, and we are informed that during the past year its sales have amounted to one hundred and eightyfive thousand dollars. Several other manufactories are now opening, and the trade will no doubt be increased. From conversation with the proprietors, we are warranted in placing the ensuing year's business in this department at two hundred and twenty thousand dollars. ~~~~~~~

FORT WATNB.—We have just been honored with the present of a handsome cane, made from the last log of old Fort Wayne. The Fort was erected by order of Gen. Wayne in September 1794. A few canes have recently been manufactured from the last log of the old Fort. Forone of which we are indebted to the Hon. Jesse L. Williams, who will please accept our thanks for the handsome present.

THE ELECTION AT EDINGBURGH, in Scotland, has resulted in the choice of Messrs. Macauly and Cowan, the Liberal candidates -—the former by 1 $72 rotes, and the latter by

1,754,

The Baltimore Patriot of the 5th states that Hon. R. W. Thompson, of Indiana, bad "Old Liberal Committee," who declined to accepted an invitation to address the Whig*- appear personally at the hustings, of take of Baltimore on the 10th instant, *ny share in the expenses of the election

over the Lord Provost, Mr. Laren,

is also a liberal, and he had 1,559, and Mr. Porure, a supporter of Lord Derby,

1,066.

Mr. Maciuly was brought forward by the

Whig Ratification Meeting,

At meeting held at the Court House in Terre Haute, on Thursday the 12th day of August 1852, far the purpose of ratifying the nominations made by the National Whig Convention held in Baltimore, The meeting was organised by the appointment of the following officers: h*

Captain JAMES HITE, President. VIES *8ESIDB«T». Samqel Si. Young, of Honey Creek, Micajah Goodman, of Sugar Creek, Pleasant B. Rippetoe, of Fayette, Samuel K- Sparks, of Harrison, \f Joseph Evans, of Otter Creek, Thomas J. Neal, of Nevins, George Hussey, of Lost Crgeki Jno. Brady, of Riley, William Brown, of Pierson, Juniper H. Taylor, of Linton,

Benoni Trueblood, of Prairie Creek.SECRETARIES. B. W. Osborn and Robert Calhoun. The object of the meeting having been explained by the President, General George K. Steele, of Parke, and Usher F. Linder, Esq., of Illinois, being called upon, delivered eloquent and abie speeches, and the meeting adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M., when the meeting was again called to order, and Milton Gregg, Esq., of New Albany, and Captain John Osborn, of Clay, werd called upon, and addressed the meeting,..

The following resolutions were then reported by the Executive Committee, and unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the nomination of Winfield Scott as candidate for the Presidency by the recent Baltimore Whig Convention, meeU our cordial and hearty approbation.— In the selection of one, not only eminent in the battlefield, but experienced, able and successful! as a civilian and peace maker entitles the convention to our approval and thanks. With such a standard bearer Whigs will march to the battlefield, and conquer all before them.

Resolved, That the selection of Wm. A. Graham for the Vice Presidency, has our entire concurrence. In him oil Whigs recognize an able Statesman, a true patriot, and accomplished gentleman.

Resolved, That we hereby cheerfully ratify these nominations, and pledge our undivided support in securing the election of Winfield Scott of New Jersey, and Wm. A. Graham of North Carolina, to the offices for which they have been respectively nominated.

Resolved, That the official platform, as adopted by the nominating convention, embraces the best interests of our common country, and is broad enough for all true patriots to stand upon—and as such, has our sanction and ratification.

Resolved, That at the same time we adopt the whole platform of the Convention, we especially recommend that portion expressed as follows: "The Constitution vests in Congress the power to open and repair harbors, and remove obstructions from navigable rivers and it is expedient that Congress shall exercise that power whenever such improvements are necessary for the common defence or for the protection and facility of commerce with foreign nations or among the States such improvements being, in every instance, national and general in their character.

Resolved, That in Nicholas McCarty, the Whig candidate for Governor, we see the long experienced and well tried and public servant —whose faithful ndherunce to every honorable principle, peculiarly fit him for the place to which he is nominated, and for which he shall receive our undivided support.

Resolved, That the extravagance as exhibited by the late Legislature, and present administration of our State calls for decided reform, and" we hold it the duty of all good citizens to use every honarable means at the coming election by which a change may be affected, and economy more thoroughly introduced into the administration of public offices.

Resolved, That the late bereavement which has involved our country in gloom and mourning, leaves a vacancy not soon to be filled. The death of Henry Clay, as it proves an irreparable loss to the whole country, is peculiarly affecting to the great Whig party, of which he might be considered as a founder, and one of its» great leaders. In his death we mourn the loss of the true statesman—one whose grasp of patriotic benevolence, embraced not only, first, the bounds of his own native country, but next, extended in sympathy to the freedom and happiness of the human race.

The letter of Hon. John Ewing, of Knox, was then laid before the meeting, and ordered to be published, and the meeting adjourned.

JAMES HITE, President.

Brsnop W. OSBORN,

GECRETARY.

ROBERT CALHOUN, OI^LJ^LJONFVAN^OR' K. Pursuant to notice, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Whigs of Sullivan county was held at the town of Sullivan on Tuesday the 10th insi, far the purpose of ratifying the nomination of Gen. Winfield Scott and Wiiliam A. Graham as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of tbe United States.

The meeting was organized by call ling JESSE HAPOEN tc tbeCbair, assisted by Hardy Hill and Solomon Walla as Vice-presidents, with John Martin and Jamea H. Weir as Secretaries.

Capt. J- W. Briegt*, having addressed the meet ing, stating the object for which it was convened, the following named gentlemen were appointed to draught resolutions Ja::ies H. O'Boyle, John

O'Boyle, Robert Taylor, Eli Bowyer, Samuel Myers, H. S. Hanchett, and Ale*. Mc Kee. John P. Usher being called upon, addressed the meeting, after which the committee reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adoptedt

Resolved, That we hail the nomination of Winfield Scott for Ptesidentand William A. Graham for Vice President as an omen of success «f the glorious principles of the Whiggery, and that we will rally under her banner and on the first Tuesday of November next, make our votes in their favor.

Resohed, That in Gen. Scott we have a leader who has always stood ap in the defence of bis country's rights the terror of her enemies, yet the advocate of honorable peace, who has ever discharged the important trusts committed to him, whether of a civil or military character, with fidelity. energy and unquestionable ability.

Resetted, That in William A Graham, we have a man in whose ability, energy and fidelity we have the utmost confidence and who is

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way worthy of oar support Resolved, That we cordially approve of the platform of the principles adopted by tbe Whig national convention, that we believe them to be truly republican in their character and tendency, and well calculated to advance the best interest and prosperity of this nation.

Re*oM, That tbe series of measures adoptcd by Congress, known sa the "Compromise

Measures," we hail as a final settlement of the difficulties upon the question of slavery which has agitated our country and divided her councils into violent factions who were ready to sever ties which bad so long bound us together# to gratify their personal or party feelings, and that we will neither countenance or support any candidate for ally office who does not iprdlftlly approve the same. -,4: -iv

Buolvai, That while we disapprove of the convention system of nominating district or county officers as being contrary to the genius of our institutions, yet should the whigs of this district be in favor of a convention for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, rsther than be considered disorganizes we would recom" mend ilie appointment of the following delegates to the same: J. .v\.f /•rom Jackto Township Jamea B. Mahaii, Elbridge Aabury.

From Curry 2Vte»Mip—Rue! James SaufordFrom Fairbanks Township—James H. Weir, R.Taylor.

From Cass Township—F, Clayton. From. Turman Township—DavidJlyurson,Jas. Keellyi5"^^ p*!

From Hodden Tovmsfap—B. F. Owen, J. W. Briggs, A. Trigg, Solomon Loudermilk. From Hamilton Township-j-H S. Hanchett, R. R. Shelbum, Hardy Hill.

From Gill Township—William F. Dodds, M. Merry. On Motion Resolved: That the proceedings be published in the Vincennes Gazette, Terre Haute Courier and WabaBh Express.

After some remarks made by "Capt. JWB- W. Briggs, and the presiding officer, on motion the meeting adjourned sine die.

Our

JESSE HADDEN, President

I Sec"'"'"- ,.taV'

Testimony of an Independent Press. The Morning News, a neutral paper published at Ogdensburgh. New York, has frequently of late spoken in high terms of admiration ofGen. Scott whereupon a communication signed "Many Democrats," was sent in, making com plaint that the News was all the time speaking well of Gen. Scott, but did not copy the abusive articles relative to that illustrious man, furnished by the "regu lar Democratic papers." The News answers the complaint thus:

correspondent compliments us.— It is our intention when we can say no pleasant things of political aspirants hold our tongue, and when we cannot do what will be of advantage to us and our readers, to at least avoid injuring any one.

4,Many

Democrats" are right.—

We know nothing wrong of Gen Scott, therefore we have said nothing wrong of hirp. We know his glories—we know his honors—we know his courage, and therefore we have spoken of them.— History is familiar to us, and from the day when Gen. Jackson and himself first met, the one as a witness the other as a spectator, when Aaron Burr was tried, we have poured over every page of History of the nation which recalls his great deeds. Who dare say anything wrong of old Chippewa? not a Democratic paper in the land does so, but only a few locofoco presses, and by those we mean those who sell themselves for office, as Dr. Faustussold himself to the Devil. The true Pemociatic press of this country is honest and brave. It has ever advocated popular right it has ever advocated popular men, and the great statesman who has watched the midnight lamp, while the nation slept, the soldier who has breasted the bayonets of the country, while the corn was sown and the harvest reaped, will always be remembered when peace waves her Halcyon wing over the land. Therefore it is that we are not surprised that Gen. Scott has been selected as the VV hig nominee for a dignity as far greater than the Doge of Venice, as our own broad land, its rolling torrents, its myriads of Niagara, its mountains, plains and valleys is greater than the malarieten lagoons of the Adriatic. Why should we abuse old Scott, the leader of the thousand men, who excelled the command of Xenophon, because the latter retreated and the former captured the seat of government of a mighty nation?

WILLIAM WILLIAMS and ASHBEL P. W1LLARD, candidates for Lieut Governor will address their fellow citizens as follows: Greencastle, Putnam county, August 13, at 1 o'clock. Terre Haute, Vigo couuty, August 14. at o'clock. Newport, Vermillion county, August 16, at 1 o'clock. Rockville. Parke county, August 17, at 1 o'clock. Crawfordsville, Montgomery county,

August 18. at 1 o'clock. Covington, Fountain

county,

1 o'clock.

August 19,

Williainsport, Warren county, August 20, at 1 o'clock. Lafnyette, Tippecanoe county, August 21, at 7i o'clock.

RETURNING FROM THE BATTLE GROUND. —Some of the Delegates returned yesterday from Niagara, and some of the Baltimore gentlemen who left there late on Tuesday night, inform us that the number in attendance was not less than 50,000. Every place was crowded and one had to eat, drink and sleep where he could. The Canada shore was crowded with visitors to the Battle Ground, and Canadians treated their visitors with oil proper respect. They were willing to toast "Gen. Scott" if the Americans would only drink "the health of the Queen." And who would refuse so fair nn offer? The Canadians have great respect for Gen. Scott, for his val or and humanity in 1814, and a high re gard for his successful efforts in 1838 and 1839, in keeping peace on the frontier, and generally the better sort of people would not object to his election.

Those who have come in from Niagara, feel highly encouraged in regard to the election, and bring good tidings from the West and South West, and especially from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Among the closing incidents at Nia gara on Wednesday, was a grand ball in one of the Ohio tents, in which a large number of ladies participated.

There was also a full tent of Democrats from Cleveland, who have an nounced their party affinities and will go strong for Scott.

Sixty men arrived to day frdtri Marshall and Ohio counties. Virginia, head ed by Wm. C. Jones, Esq.

This city was represented by several hundred Whigs, among whom 120 were from the Tenth Ward.—N. Y". Express.

A Fat Woman in Trouble at Sea. A corpulent lady, oh her way to California, writes back to one of her acquaintances her experience of traveling. Here Is an extract:—-"Our cabin has two boxes in it called berths, though coffins would be nearer the thing, for you think more of your latter end at sea a great deal. One ot these is situated over the other like two sheiyes, and these together make what they call a stateroom. My berth i8 ihe uppermost one, and I have to climb up to it. putting one foot on the lower one, and ihe other away out on the wash-stand,which is a great stretch, and makes it very straining—then I lift one knee on ihe berth and roll into it sideway. This 1s very inconvenient for women of my size and very dangerous. Last night I put my foot on Mrs. Brown's face as she lay asleep close to the edge of the lower one, and nearly put out

her

eye and 1

have torn all the skin off my knees, and then I have a large black spot where 1 have been hurt, and my head is swelled. To dismount is another feat of horsemanship only fit for a sailor. You can't sit up for the floor overhead so you have to turn round ond roll your legs out first, and then hold on till you touch bottom somewhere, and then let your self down upright.

It is a dreadful work, and not very de cent for a delicate female, if the steward happens to come in when you are in the act this way. I don't know which is the hardest, to get in or get out of a berth—both are the most difficult things in the world, and I shall be glad when 1 am done with it. I am obliged to dress in bed before I leave it, and nobody who hasn't tried to put on their clothes lying down can tell what a task it is.— Lacing stays behind your back, and you on your face, nearly smothered with the bed clothes, and feeling for the eyelet hole with one hand and trying to put the tag in with the other, while you are rolling about from side to-side, is no laughing matter. Yesterday I fastened on a pillow to my busiie by mistake, in the hurry, and never knew it till the people laughed and said the sea agreed with me, I had grown so fat but putting on stockings is the worst, for their ain't room to stoop forward, so you have to bring your foot to you, and stretching out on your back, lift up your leg till you can reach it, and then drag it on.— Corpulent people can't always do this so easy, 1 can tell you. It always gives me the cramp, and takes awuy my breath. You will pity me if you could conceive, but you can't—nobody but a woman can tell what a woman suffers being confined in a berth at sea."

ANECDOTES.—At one of the Democratic pole-raisings in the First ward, a few days ago a considerable number of German Democrats were assembled. A boy twelve or thirteen years o'd stepped in among them and suddenly fell down, apparently senseless. They chafed his temples and manifested great concern for him, and two ran for the doctor, but in a few moments he opened his eyes and grinned in their faces.— *'Vy vat you mean—ishn't you shick?" exclaimed a German. "Oh no, my name is Pierce," answered the boy, leaping to his feet and running for life. Several of his nurses pursued him a considerable distance at the top of their speed, bur he was not to be caught.

Last week, a worthy woman coming to market, saw a hand-bill pasted up by the Democratic keeper of the first tollgate on the Shepherdsville road. She stopped to read it and a call upon the Democrats to "Rally! rally! rally!" at Middletown for the ratification of the nomination ofPierce & King. "Pierce!" she exclaimed, "is that the man that fainted in Mexico?" "Its General Pierce," replied the gate-keeper in atone of severe dignity. "Oh well then, it's the man that fainted in Mexico, and our folks will have nothing to do with him," said the old ladj, putting her spectacles in her pocket and resuming her travels.

On. ErUiay wA^assed a house in this city, where a genilemun and his wife were about to take a ride on horseback. The lady seemed a little afraid of her horse. "Are you sure he is perfectly gentle," said she. "Oh yes indeed," replied the husband, "as gentle as a pet lamb—why General Pierce might ride him.—Louisville Journal.

The Democratic organs derive wonderous encouragement from the alleged fact that President Polk. whHst making out Gen. Pierce's commission, remarked—"I am now commissioning a man who will one day be President of the United States." It afflicts us exceedingly to have to pour a pail of cold water over the heads and shoulders of those who derive encouragement fi this pretended prophecy, but we can tell them, that, if the prophecy is ever to be fulfilled at all, it will not be next March, for there is on record an older prophecy that stands in its way. President Jefferson, whilst making out Gen. Scott's commission, paused thoughtfully just be fore signing his name, and said to his Secretary of State (from whose lips we had the anecdote) "My dear sir, I am now commissioning a man who will be elected to the Presidency in 1852 by a tremendous majority over a sort of General commissioned by one of my Locofoco successors."—Louisville Jour.

YENKEE NOTIONS.—The prosperity of South Deerfield, Mass., is closely identified with so insignificant a vocation as the manufacuture of wallets. Three years ago, the Messrs. Arms "took a notion" to see what could be made at the business, and have applied themselves energetically. They now employ in their shops, exclusive of stitchers, 125 hands and 125 dozen of the article are prepared for market daily. The yearly sales amount to $125,000, which is about double the cost of the materials worked up. Their success has started up competitors so that quito a village of shops, boarding-houses, etc., owes its origin to the aforesaid "notion."-— Enterprise and prosperity are twin sis-

ters.

Among the most amusing features of the Niagara Falls Convention, was a long procession of tbe school boys of Niagara county, bearing a massive cent, underneath which was inscribed, "We buy our own candy, and go for Scott!"

THE USE OP FRUIT.—Instead of standing in any fear of a generous consumption of ripe fruits* we regard them os conducive to health. The very maladies commonly assumed to have their origin in the free use of apples, peaches, cherries, melons, and wild berries, have been quite as prevalent, if not equally destructive, in seasons of scarci* ty. There are so many erroneous notions entertained of the bad effects or fruit, that it is quito time a counteracting impression should be promulgated, having its foundation in common sense, and^ based on ihe common observation of thelf intelligent. We have no patience ln| reading the endless rules to be observed in this particular department of physic al eomfon. No one, we imagine, evert lived longer or freer from paroxysms oft disease, by discarding the delicious? fruits of the land in which he finds af home. On the contrary they are necessary to the preservation of health and-' are therefore caused 10 make their appearance at the very time when \her condition of the body, operated upon by£ deteriorating causes not always under-! stood, requires their grateful renovating influences.—Boston Medical and

Surgical Journal.

COMPLIMENT TO AS AMERICAN Minis* TER.—A letter from Trieste, of the 24th of May, says: "Quite a distinguished compliment was paid to your charge d'affiirs at Naples, the Hon. Edward Joy Morris, on his arrival here to-dav from Athens in the Austriun steamer Mahmoudich. As soon as the steacner was signalized down the gulf, she ran up the American flag, and kept it flving at her masthead until he had debarked. The floating of the stars and stripes on an Austrian steamer, and in an Austrian port, is as extraordinary as it is indicative of the renewal of friendly feelings towards the United States.

"Do you mean te insinuate that I lie, sir?" exclaimed a fierce-looking mustashoed gentleman to a raw Yankee who hinted some slight skepticism to one of his toughest statements. "No, mister, not at all—only it kind o' strikes me that you are tarnal savin' of the truth."

DIED.

On the night of the 7th inst.v at the residence of her Son-in-law Wm. J. Ball, Mrs. ELIZA CREIGHTON, relict of Hon. Wm. Creighton of Chilicothe, Ohio, in the 67th year of her age.

The deceased was a communicant, and died in the faith, of the Episcopal Church. On the 8th inst., HARRY son of Henry D. and Martha Williams, aged 17 months.^

OCTOBER ELECTION,

COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.

We are authorized to onnounce JACOB JONES ass candidate for Judge of Common Pleas of Vigo at the October election

We are authorized to annoutioe S- W. EDMONDS as a candidate for Judge of Common Pleas of Vigo, at the October election.

We are authorized to annoance AMORY KINNEY as a candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Vigo county, at the ensuing election.

CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.

We arc authorized to announce THOS. I. BOURNE as candidate for Clerk of the Courts ot Vigo at the October election.

Wo are authorized to announce ANDREW WILKINS as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Vigo county, at the ensuing October election.

We are authorized to announce BISHOP W. OSBORN as a candidate tor Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court.

TREASURER.

tire auttioiTjaea-tlf'lli'ffnounce DAVIES JOHNSON as a candidate for Treasurer and Collector of Vigo, at tiie October election.

We are authorized to announce W. N. HAMILTON as a candidate for Treasurer and Collector of Vigo, at the October election.

We are authorized to announce N. F. CUN* NiNGHAM as a candidate for reflection for Treasurer and Collector of Vigo at the October election.

SHERIFP.

We are authorized to announce JAMES II. NELSON as a candidate for Sherifl of Vigo, at the October election.

We are authorized to announce WALTER S* COOPER as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo, at the October election. $ $

We are authorized to announce I. M. DAWSON as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo, at the October election.

"COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are -authorized to announce JAMES OAKEY as a candidate for County Surveyor for Vigo, at the October election.

We are authorized to announce ROBERT ALLEN as a candidate for County Surveyor, for Vigo, at the October eleclion.

ASSESSOR.,

We are autnorized to announce MICHAEL MYERS as a candidate for Assessor of Lost Creek township.

TERRE HAUTE PRICES CURRENT.

Corrected Weekly for the Courier* ff

FLOUR AND MEAL: Flour per brl- '. Corn Meal, per bush. GRAINS-pcr bushel:

Wheat, Rye, ,- Corn, Oats,

SA CON—per pound: Hog round, Hams, city cured, SEEDS- per bushel:

Timothy, Clover, Flax,

SALT—per barrel: HAY-perUm: FRUITS-per bushel:

Apples, dried, Apples, green, Peaches, dried,

SUNDRIES: Butter,

Chickens, Eggs, Lrfrd, Cheese, Feathers, Ginseng, Beeswax ,- Rags, Potatoes,

3,25 00,00 0.40 00,00

0,45 G*0 50f| 0,30 00,3f» 0,20 OC,2S"5 0,15 @0,17

0,08100,10 0,11 00,00

1,50 00,00 6,00 00.00 0,70 00,7. 1,85 00.005,00 OS, 5(*$

2,00 O2.50 0,80 00,001 3,00 00,00

n-V'j-

0,08 00,1%%. 1,00 00,000,07100,00^ 0,10 00,12 0,08 00,12 0,28 00,80 0,20 O0M» 0,18 o,oe49^2i-, 0,f0 3»i60±