The Wabash Courier, Volume 20, Number 52, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 August 1852 — Page 2

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Saturday Morning, Aug. 21,1852.

WHIG NOMIN A.TIONS

For President.

GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. Wor Vice President, I $ y/1 hT'TA1M A. GR AH AM,

Of NORTH CAROLINA.

For Governor,

NICHOLAS MCCARTY,

OF MARION COUNTY.

For Lieutenant Governor,

WILLIAM WILLIAMS,

OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY.

'SENATORIAL ELECTORS^

HENRY S. LAN El, of Montgomery county. PLEASANT A. ACKLEMAN, of Rush co. T„ I

DISTRICT EIJSCTOKS.

Diat. 1. LEMUEL Q. DEBRCLER, Dubois county S. JOHN D. FBROESON, Clark county 3. Capt. SCOTT CARTER, Switzerland oo 4. JOHN H.FARQBHAR, FrankHn county 5. DAVID KILSORE, Delaware county h- 6. FABIUSM, FINCH, Johnson county ru 7. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Vjgo county 8. G. O. BEHM,'Tippecanoecounty, 9. T. S. STAJfriKU), Su Joseph county 10. JAMCS 8- FRAZISR, Kosciusko county ..." 11. JOHN 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,

J)ist. 1. JOHN B. HOWE, Lagrange co. 2. CHARLES DEWEY, Clark co. 8. DAVID McDONALD, Monroe co. 4. SAMUEL B.GOOKINS, Vigo co.

Congressional.

The time is now at hand when the Whigs of this Congressional District should be taking some decisive steps in relation to a candidate to represent them in the next Congress. The Democrats have already nominated the present incumbent, who may shortly be expected to canvass the District. Coming among the people, fresh from a seat in Congress, and with the endorsement of a party nomination,his position and influence will require his opponent to be one of the strongest and most popular that the Whigs cw select. Suoh selection can be made, and when made vhs do not by any means despair of his election. The difference between the two parties in the District is not so great as to make the election of a Democrat a certainty. Being the first election in the new district, the prize of making it a Whiff District is within our reach. This should be a great incentive to the Whigs to unite upon a candidate whose ability and standing will enable him to go out among the people to advocate Whig principles to the best effect.

It gives us much pleasure to publish the following call upon our townsman, C. W. BARBOUR, Esq., to become a candidate for Congress in this district. The call is signed by some of the most respectable Whigs in Sullivan county. All signed It to whom it was presented, and had time permitted, tht imber would have been increased to hundreds. The call would have been published earlier had it not been for the absence from to'vn of the gentleman to whose name It was addressed:

SULLIVAN CO NTY, IND., August 12, 1852. Tofc. W. BARBOUR, Eaq.j SIR: The time is at hand when candidates for important offices should be before the people. The Democratic candidate is already nominated, and it is to be expected, will aoon be in the field, canvassing the district. Desirous that be should be wet at the outset, and as the Whig party have as yet taken no steps for holding a convention, nor do they seem willing to do so, the undersigned, the Whigs of Sullivan, would call on yon to be the standard-bearer of the party, and become a candidate for Congress. Should you do so, we pledge you our hearty support in the contest, and assure you that it Is our firm conviction, that an energetic canvass will secure a triumphant victory.

Respectfully your friend*

ph W. Briggs, wyer,

H. & Hanchett, Solomon Loudermilk, Elsa Walls, James Martin, Jno. E. Lloyd, James Murray, George Walter, John Walter, David Reed, James Harris, William Montgomery, James J. Louderwulk, Clayburn C. Reed, Francis Reynolds, G. W. Winter, Hugh S. Orr, Mutton Orr, F. Freeman, M- B. Chased William Chase. Maporn Ridgeywy,, Janes M. Sanford, Lriyburn Reed, Thomas Reed,

John McLillie, F. B. Jean, Isaac Meridltb, Milt sturry, Ellis Greenfield, John F. Curry, William F. Curry, Juhn A. Garrett, Jas. Denny Riggs, B. F. Owmv Charles W. Da via, Francis A. Lisman, S. M. Patterson, G. MeL. Cox, Wm. C. HOOV.T, Edward S. Hussey, John L. Ledger wood, A. Trigg, Wm. D. Blackburn, James A. Conner, T. F. Hoots, Joseph Loudermilk, Pinckney Loudermilk. Thomas J. Ledgewood, Jas. M. Hinkle, Jno. T. Martin,

BEI\j. B- Watson, Smith Greenfield. In, connection with the above call, we make the {following extract fro

A a letter from Sul­

livan county: *'In looking over the list of prommeht Whigs we have had no difficulty in arriving at a concio•ion as to who should be the candidate. In your portion of the district you have had dissensions which, for the present, have injured the prospects of some whom we admire and would cheerfully support bat at this time, the first election in the district, and one which will almost osrtainly stamp its future character, we are for taking up one against whom these ot^eelions do not exist, and fat Barbour we believe we have found him. Besides the ability and energy which he posse sees in a high degre«, his candor and integrity, in which all here, both Whig* and Democrats, have the almost confidence, renders, with any thing like ordinary exertion, hit. election a matter of certainty.

THE TESTIMONY OF GENERAL WORTH.— The honor which General Pierce has been said by his friends to have won at the battle of Chepultepfcc, seem», when we come to the fact, to be like other military honorswithout foundation. His friends must try some other tact, for it seems they have totally failed to "write him up" a great General. In speaking of the battle of Chepultepeo, General Worth, in his report says: "I have to assert that the battle had been won more than an hour before General Pierce's brigades, or any other supports reached the ground that I had been nearly that length of time engaged in collecting the wounded and dead that Pierce's brigade did not approach El Molino to replace and to occupy that capitated work until two hours after its arrival that it was not in the sense used, 'interposed between Garlands brigade and the retreating enemy, that enemy having retreated three hours before."

Godey'-s Lady's Book and Graham's Magazine for September, are on our table. The enterprising publishers of these works appear to be vieing into each other quite spiritedly. The consequence, is they furnish their readers with haudsome and well filled magazines, for which they deserve a generous' patronage. Their numbers for September are among the best they have ever issued.

JobivdulncyAdams, when Secretary of State, in a despatch' tp Messrs. Rush and Gallatin, on the subject of the fisheries, concluded with the following high toned remark: "The British government ma be well assured, that not a particle of these rights will be finally yielded by the United State*, without a struggle which will cost Great Britain more than the worth of the prize!"

A party of our sporting gentlemen left town yesterday to enjoy themselves after prairie hens in Illinois. We understand the birds are to be found in great numbers, and from the specimens we have indulged in, their quality is very fine. ~~~~~~~

According to a recent statement from the Department of State, there have not arrived in the Uuited States, since the formation of the Constitution, scarcely more than four millions offoreigners altogether. The emigration from Ireland has been greater than that from any other country, and Germany ranks next.

We have been using for some time past an excellent pocket knife which we obtained at the Jewelry Store of S. R. Freeman on National Road street. This knife is of American manufacture, and so far as its service is concerned we consider it no way inferior to the best of Roger's or Wostenbolm's ever used by us. The blade is susceptible of a keen, smooth edge, much more durable than we have been able to procure on the English article for the last few years.— These American knives are well finished, neat and serviceable. Some of them are really beautiful, but Freeman has them to suit most any taste. Call and look at them.

It has been out of our power to publish the admirable letter of Hon. John Ewing, till to-day. It is addressed to the members of the Executive Committee who invited him to attend the Ratification Meeting on the 12th. It will be found in another column.

We don't know whether little trifling things are ominous of great events or not. Some people think they are. We have a little incident to mention which may go for what it is worth. It is very well known that Gen. Pierce is unfortunate in being prostrated on many occasions, that he falls once in a while. Recollecting this peculiarity, it struck us as rather curious, that out of twenty portraits in the room of Mr. Wilson, the crnyon artist, no one should meet witji the accident of falling and breaking the glass, except the portrait of General Pierce. We don't want to be considered any way superstitious when we say we believe Gen. Pierce will be overcome by his infirmity on his way to the White House, and will drap for good.

Prom the Journal office all kinds of slander and defamation will go forth, paid for by the

money,

of "honest Nic. McCarty."—State

Sentinel. That is the same old song sung to create the impression with the people that Whig editors are paid for their services. We think it would "pay" better to be a success ml Democratic candidate. The good old Dutch Democrat in Pennsylvania, on being asked what he had done in the Legislature, replied that he did not know what others had done, but for his part, he had "cleared a hundred dollars." When Mr. Willard was here we heard it said )in his praise that he had made £40,000 out of the State. It must pay as he wants to take another pull at the treasury. Lets *4-1 become Democratic candidates. -V vi V:

CATTLR.—The

Chicago Times states some

of the farmers in that vicinity have recently lost some twenty or thirty head of cattle by a strange and fatal disease. Cattle are Ittf&ketTsudSenlJr»"»d die in a few hoars From an examination of otto or two carcasses, longs, and heart were found to be in a diseased condition bat the name and character of the scourge are unknown to all.

The English appear to be not as skillful at sailing yachts as the Americans. A recent race came off and resulted in the celebrated America being beaten by the Arrow. In the hands of an American crew we venture that the America would again take the load. If th« Arrow sailors are much elated by beating the America let them come over aad give the Maxim a trial.

It stated that a subscription is on foot in New York, for the purpose of enabling those who have lost friends or property by the destruction of the Henry Clay, to bring suit against the proprietors for damages.

*The Post Offices at Wilson's Creek, Knox county, and Plunge Creek, Clay county, Indiana, have been discontinued by tb« Postmaster General. 6ol. Henry 8. Lane having partially recovered from his recent severe iilnets, left Greencastle for Crawfofdtville, on Monday morning.

Tht Ohio State Journal says that Mr. Willard Democratic candidate for Lieut. Governor of Indiana, on hia return from the Baltimore Convention, made a speech in Columbus in which he made the following bold avowal: "I say to you here to-night that the corner stone to our platform is the Fugitive Slave Law, and by it, and it alone, we will stand."

If such is the fact, will good honest Democrats want to vote for a man that"loatheI" the corner stone of the Democratic party and says that "it is opposed to moral right?"

Telegraphic despatch from New Orleans states that Mrs. Taylor, wife of the late Pre* sident Taylor, died at East Pascagoula, on last Saturday night.

The number of gold pieces coined at tne Philadelphia mint in July was 400,838 value #5,000,000. Number of silver pieces, 1,383,238, value #5,037,903. There were also 466,591 cents coined, value #4,665,91.— Whole number of pieces coined 2,150,675Total value #10,042,697 79.

The New York Express says, since' the occurrence of the late dreadful catastrophe on the Hudson river, the travelling public have patronized the railroads more extensively than before. We are assured that since then the traffic has been cousiderably increased on all the lines leading from the city, and that the Hudson river railroad has increased its receipts #1500 a day.

COLONEL BENTON.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribuue has the following in his last letter:

Letters have been received in Washington within a day or two, stating that Colonel Benton is buckling on his armor to go to war against Pierce and King in the coming election. I cannot endorse the truth of this story, but it seems to be well authenticated.

PERILOUS LEAP.—A man leaped from the Suspension Bridge into the middle of Niagara River, on Monday last, for the entertainment of a crowd of people. Owing to a strong current of air under the bridge, he was unable to retain a perpendicular position, and he struck the water upon his back. He was able swim to a boat in waiting for him, but thinks he will decline any further feats of the kind. ~~~~~~~

MR. MEAGHER.—This distinguished Irish patriot on Monday declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, before one of the Judges of the Superior Court at New York.

A True Mau.

One of the strongest candidates in the Whig National Convention at Harrisburgh. in 1839, was General Scott, but the majority of the delegates decided in favor of General Harrison. But this did not alienate the lloto of Chippewa either from the Whig party or from the man it had selected instead of himself for its representative, but when called upon, he bore a warm and a willing testimony to his virtues and merits. We have before us a letter from General Scott to Mr. Purviance of the Butler county, Pennsylvania. Tippecanoe Club, in reply to an invitation to be present at a mass meeting at Pittsburgh, in Augustt 1840. The invitation he declined, because the duties of the post would not allow him to accept it, and because, as a federal officer, he had for above thirty years rigirlly adhered to the rule to take no active part in the conflict of politics. Of General Harrison he proceeded to speak in the following just and generous terms: ••This official reserve has, however, never prevented me from discussing with the spirit of a freeman in the casual intercourse of society, the merits of all public men and public measures of my time. Thus it has often fallen in my way to bear zealous testimony to the distinguished services of General Harrison, both as a statesman and a soldior. With those services I have long been familiar, and can only attribute to gross ignorance or to party malignity the recent imputations to which you allude. ••If at the end of the late war with Great Britain, or at the end of that so successfully waged General Wayne against the North-Western Indians, any person had shamelessly impeached the courage of General Harrison, he would, I am fully pursuaded, have had not only his patriotism hut his courage denied by every honest-hearted American. It was never my fortune to serve in the field with General Harrison. But I well remember the admiration entertained by my immediate associates in arms for the horo of Tippecanoe, Fort

Meigs and the River Thames. This sentiment as far as ever I knew or believed, was common throughout our armies, both officers and men placing him, with ono accord, in the class of our most gallant and successful commanders. ••Without meaning to violate the selfimposed restriction mentioned above, I cannot, being directly appealed to by your respectable Committee, withhold this humble testimony from an nld brother sold'er who has been so unjustly assailed in this late day of his fair renown."

This is the language of a true man, superior to the weakness of a childish personal vanity and of a poor acd sel fish hankering for office. Here are no sneers at the success of a rival, no inti mations that history has been written wrong in his nomination but a chivalrous tribute to his distinguished worth and elevated character, and a frank use of all the influence in favor of his election that a high sense of duty would allow to be exerted. And just as the American people confirmed the above opin ion of Harrison by bearing him into the

Presidency on an overwhelming tide of enthusiasm, they will now raise the gallant, manly, and incorruptible Scott to the same high office, in spite of the assaults of open foes, and the sullen op •position of any who ehoose to place themselves in the unfortunate category of self-seeking grumbler?.—N. Y. Trib

With what different eyes do we view an action when it is our own end when It is another's.

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If yoo would not have affliction visit you twice, listen at once to what teaches.

ViKCEtwsa, Augtwt 9,19WL

GprrmntNi I duly received your kind invitation on behalf of the Whigs of Vigo county, to address a Presidential Ratification Meeting in Temrp Haute,on the 18th instant, and would attend with heartfelt pleasure, rejoicing at the occasion, if a {liarrhetic affection did not unfit me to travel in stage and discharge the very desirable duty. Under the impression that a few days would restore my health, I delayed this ackrtowledgment until now but the complaint, and necessity ot keeping qujet, deprive me pf the l-ope- This, to me, ia cause of deep regrQt, besides other reasons that I cannot avail of the opportunity to renew a cherished recollection of past events and valued friends, in your town and county, whore a large majority ire known to be wise, and ever true to correct principles and where reside talented and experienced advocates of the Whig cause, worthy of that majority. Aa soon as my health will permit I ahull echo the voice of Vigo cponty, and labor with all the earnestness and solicitude of my nature to retrieve lost time. Indeed, my knowledge of the Presidential candidates, and measures, find policy involved in the general issue( now before the people, proclaims that our national welfare, prosperity, and peace, depend very ma terinlly upon the success of the Whig ticket. 1 was personally acquainted with General Winfield Scott upwards of forty years ago, when he was Captain W. Scott, and in my humble opinion he has been aB unswerving, as a patriot, as he has been as a soldier, in his uniformly glorious career. My judgment IB thoroughly satisfied that he is highly gifted with we virtues and abilities which pre-eminently entitle him to the support of every patriotic arizen* far the Presidential chair. I became acqu aiuted with.

Governor raham, of North

Carolina, who is ^associated with General Scott on the Whig' ticket, when in Congresa. He is an experienced aintesinan of Edict honor, never affected by the veeringa of party spirit, and invariably acting aa a true Whig, upon the liberal dictates of truth* justice, and patriotism. In this ticket there can be no mistake—nor are there in existence two public servants who can present more ample proofs as a guarantee to faithfully carry out the principles of the Constitution in all their purity. In addition, this ticket stands upon a platform embodying the glorious creed of that inspired statesman, "the pure of the purest, whose mind still upheld our banner the surest," HENRY CLAY, now "immortal by a double prize, by fame on earth, by favor in tbe skies." The creed of Henry Clay, illustrated by his words and actions, is an invaluable legacy to freemen, and it must inspire every true Whig—it clearly demonstrates, "How much, with vigorous fuith and purpose true, One mind, one will, one patriot heart can do."

I had also the, honor of serving in Congress when General F. Pieiee was a member, and he was of thoajb kndistinguished—not particularly thought about. He served with me two sessions—only remarkable for his partizan votes in opposition to all salutary Western measures, and not offensive in his personol demeanor. Mr. Pierce seems, with President Polk's commission of BrigadierGeneral, to have had about as much military merit in Mexico, (where 'tis known he fainted longer than he fought,) as he had in the House of Representatives at Washington city. I think 'tis true, that Gen- P. was finally adopted as the war horse candidate of the nominal Democratic convention rathei1 of necessity, to prevent a "blow up"among the host of other Generals who were candidates

before

that body, than of choice, and now he is only known to resemble the "war horse" mentioned in the good old book, that "scented battle afar off." Senator King, of Alabama, is associated with Gen- Pierce, and the Senator is decidedly the superior of the t\yo in mind and experience— but Kings are not greatly confided in by freemen, more particularly when opposed to Whig principles. This ticket of Pierce and King, had a sliding p^tform made for it after its adoption, which is mainly negative and discretionary, except indeed, in relation to the necessary modifications required by tke existing tariff of duties upon foreign mannfactures In relation to the improvement of our reserved national streams, the sliding platform may cover partial oppropriations but they would be made to suit the purposes of the party, no doubt, and such only tend to corruption The pretended want of constitutional power in this purticuler, is a mere party hoax—for when that party "have the will," the leaders "find the way." In accordance with wQll-defined constitutional powers conferred upon Congress, authority is given to make needful rules to dispose of the property of the United States ond this should be done within the limits of that authority. Now we see the present Democratic Congress in one House at least, have approved of gratuitous donations, almost in imitation of the agrarian law of ancient Rome. Surely the distribution of public property to improve national highways, and thus to "promote the public welfare," has a much stronger constitutional sanction. 'Tis now ascertained that two-thirds of the domestic exports of the United States, are products of the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wabash, and other river valleys in the West yet not onc-twentioth of the sums granted elsewhere, is allowed by1'Democracy11to improve western stroma. Wherefore! Why because our voters send men to represent them who obey party leaders, and forget the country they should serve What the leaders deem politic to influence cer tain sections of country, or States, they vote for The western valleys alluded to, now contain population that consume more than half of the ag­

foreign imports, and

for

want

of

naviga­

tion, they import direct only about one-eighth ol that amount. Shall the West continue thus tri l.utary to the East, and to foreign manufacturers? No, no! We should have, and will have, under Whig Administration, a "judicious" tariff, to pro tect our home mechanics, a^d a fair moiety ot the national appropriations, to improve our rivers I am aware that in relation to these importan interests we have to contcnd against the Demo cratic leaders at home, and their newspapers, ... concert with British agents and the Engli press, in England and in Canada—all now in full cry to impose the Pierce and King ticket, with onesided "free trade," and

anti-improvement

princi

pies, upon the country. The course of this alii ance of national Deaiocracy with England would soon destroy our independence, and render us no better off UHM» A eolonjrof that monarchy.

Can such a policy accord with the dispassionat* views of the farmers and mechanics of Indiana? Can tha farmers and mechanics of Indiana be for ever deluded by pretended "Democracy," to keep their lands, and tbe products of their labor at a reduced value by the cost of transportation to market when at fair prices, home manufactures would consume it, and kerp active wealth home? I know the leaders of that party disrcgan home interests to acquire power, and of laic manifest a propensity to interfere in the affairs other nations. I cannot believe tbe people large approve of their coarse but since Demo cratic imposition prevailed in Indiana, with th« perilous policy of the Polk creed, a spirit of fig gression has been inculcated and, as it would destroy our Republic, foreign monarcha would foment it. All readers know that a largo national debt, and much trouble was unnecessarily entailed by tbe ruinous aggressive policy alluded to and the wise of all parties should now, as they love theii country and her free institutions, withhold power from those who would act upon such policly hereafter. The mission of our Republic is to defend her own rights, and the right* of her citizens and ratber to instruct other nation# by example, man by force bat auch is not the creed of modern

Pemocracy. The seemingly increased expendi tares of our nation is noised about by shallow' pated partisans, as being attributable to Whig policy, when such is the unavoidable result of an extension of unprofitable territory, and Mexican debts created by Democratic role, before Whigs administered the Government. The annual expenditures of the Government proper, since

the election of General Taylor, aa administered by President Fillmore, is about thirty-five millions less than President Folk expended and let it be remembered, a Congress df the Pdlk stairtp, hold the purse strings and have made appropriations to suit their own views.

The Pierce and Kingowtors of this town, have so far made little noise but they may be at work in private. It may happen, that at the eleventh hour when the abusive falsehoods of their party newspapers are exbauated and have been fully exposed, the speakers will make a desperate effort, and if so, the effect will be circumscribed. But auch maneuvering has heretofore bewildered the views, and influenced the votes of so many, and caused them to swerve from their true interests, that tbe leaders may still think misrepresenting General Scott, and the hollow cry of party, will blindfold and entice a sufficient vote to carry the Pierce ticket in Indiana. The people will I trust, look into the claims of the two candidates, and the platforms upon which they stand they know the well founded claims of the great, and the good, and the heroic Scott, upon a nation he has BO long served and respected, that he stands before them in every commendable aspect, both civil and military, as transcendent over the empty pretensions raised on behalf of Pierce, as is his glorious fame, his correct principles of JIStion, and his welt disciplined mind.

I will now call upon my young friends of Vigo county and throughout the State to be on the alert, and cheer the Whig ticket onward with all their youthful ardor. Their spirit will give vigor to the counsels of age, and experience. Let them not overlook their own State concerns, as the time approaches when they must' rule and direct her destiny. Home rights, and home interests, should be well understood by them. Investigation and reflection will teach them, if the interests of their State have been sacrificed or disregarded at home, and at Washington city, by Democrats elected to important trusts and they should act upon their honest and patriotic impulses to arrest all false, or immaterial issues, introduced by partisans of deception to influence votes. If the young men would rouse up and unite for the task, Indiana would be placed under Whig control, and her character abroad be greatly improved and not this only, but "we shall give to the Republic a Chief Magistrate of which in her best days she might be proud one whose entire fitness for the office will be acknowledged both abroad and at home one who will heal the sectional feuds that have shaken the Union embrace all interests in one broad survey and embody to the life, the idea of a patriot President."

Accept for yourselves, and for all on whose behalf you act, my best wishes with the prayer of "God-speed."

JOHN EWING.

To W. K. Edwards, H. l. Scott, Thomas Nelson and others, Committee. Meeting of the Whigs of Harrison Township.

At a meeting of the Whigs of Harrison township, held at Terre Haute, August 17, John F. King being called to the Chair, organized and explained to those present the object of the meeeting. .....

On motion of Robert N. Hudson a committee of five was appointed by the Chair to report the names of twelve suitable persons, to act as delegates in the county convention, to be holden at this place on the 21st instant

The committee, after a short consultation, reported the following gentleman as dele gates:

John Hodges, H. W. Allen, Cory Barbour, Samuel Milligan, John Brake, Charles Jackson, J. M. Riddle, Benj. McKeen, John Evans, David Hartsock, B. B^Moffatt^ R. N. Hudson. •-.* ?,

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Wabash Express and Courier.

On motion the meeting adjourned. JOHN F. KING, Chairman. B. B. MOFFATT, Secretary.

Meeting of the Whigs of Honey Creek. At a meeting of the Whigs of Honey Creek Township held at Prairieton August 13th, JOHN WIER was called to the Chair, and WILLIAM DURHAM appointed Secretary.

On motion there was a committee of four appointed to report the names of eleven suitable persons to become delegates to the county Convention.

The motion as amended,stood, the four persons on said committee were to become delegates to said Convention.

Said committee consisted of the following gentlemen, James Gunn, John Clem, George Stephenson and Henderson Isabell.

The committee after a short retirement, reported the following -additional names as delegates, Samuel Robinson, Lindley Durham, John Wier, Sumuel Young, John Durham, David Pugh and Thomas Pugh.

On motion the delegntes were given privelege to fill any vacancy that might occur

On motion the Secretary was instructed to request the Courier and kxpress to publish the proceedings of this meet ing.

On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. JOHN WIER, Chairman.

WiLttAM DURHAM,

Secretary.

ig of Prairieton Division of T., the following resolu-

At a meetin No. 357 S ms were passed commcmorativeof the .tih of Brother John Curry:

Whereas it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, to remove from »ur midst, our worthy and beloved Brother John Curry. Therefore,

Resolved, That in the death of our Brother, the Society has lost one of its brightest ornaments, beloved as a citizen, and as a christian,ever faithful to the cause of humanity who needed only to be known to be loved and respected.

Resolved, That we sympathise with the family of our deceased brother, appreciating the loss they have sustained, but consoled by the hope of a blessed immortality, consequent upon a well spent life, affords a balm for the wounded spirit and a solace for the broken heart.

Resolved, That a copy uf these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, and that the Terre Haute papers be requested to publish the same.

WILLIAM DURHAM, R. S. of Prairieton Division August 12, 1852. WORTH LOOKING AT.—Some of our friends, in coming down town yesterday morning, were delighted with 540 hogs, sleek, fat and handsome, which they encountered on the way. On inquiry, they learned that these interest ing animals had just arrived by ihe Erie Railroad, in four days from Cincinnati. Think of thai! Fresh pork, alive and kicking, four days from the Great West Such are the wonders achieved by steam —N. Y. Jour, Cow?

At a meeting of tbe citizens of the county of Clay, residing in the vicinity of the contemplated "Reservoir," on Birch Creek, to be constructed by the Trustees of the Wabash and Brie Canal-—held at the house of Jonathan Grimes in said comity on Saturday the 7th day of August 1852. Said meeting was called to order by George Donham, Esq. and upon motion Judge Staggs was called to the Chair, and H. C. Conaway and Hiram Wyatt were appointed Secretaries for ssid meeting. Thechsirman briefly stated the object of said meeting to be, to take into consideration the contemplated construction of ssid "Reservoir" by the Trustees of the canal, without removing the timber growing within the limits of Reservoir, and the consequent endangering the health of the adjacent country, &Q.

And after the meeting was addressed by Osborn, Rose, and others, and Motion being made, John Osoorn, Allen T. Rose, Win Herron, Wm. C. Morgan, and Jonathan Grimes, were appointed a committee to report resolutions expressive of tbe sense and determination of said meeting. Who, after returning, submitted the following through their chairman, to wit:

Whereas, in the prosecution of the public works of this State, by the State, and by tbe Trustees o£j*h« Wabash and Erie Canal, two Reservoirs have been constructed in this county, and Within a few miles of the Reservoir BOW proposed to be made and whereas from actual observation and experience we have found that said Reservoirs have been, and still are injurious to the health of the inhabitants residing in the vicinity of the same and whereas many of the citizens, our acquaintances, relations and friends have been stricken with disease and died, in consequence thereof. Therefore

Resolved, That in view of the known danger of these works, we have heard with much regret and concern that the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal contemplate the construction of a further "Reservoir," in the valley of Birch Creek, in the immediate vicinity of our homes covering a dense forest of many hundred acres, the timber of which id contemplated to be left standing to die and decay in the pool of said "Reservoir" a certain and prolific source of fatal disease.

Resolved, That we will resist the erection of said Reservoir by every lawful means in our power.

Resolved, That we earnestly entreat the Trustee on the part of the State, to exercise all the influence and power he may posses, to prevent the erection of the contemplated "Reservoir" in the unreasonable manner proposed. And finally if overruled by the Trustees of the Bond holders, to enter his protest against them, and report the same to the next General Assembly of this State. i-i* K-.-h

may

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Resolved, That a committee of five be ippointed, whose duty it shall be to remonstrate with the Trustees against the constuction of the proposed Reservoir, and take such other measures as they shall deem necessary and proper to prevent the construction of the same. And whatever action said committee

take we jointly and severally hold

ourselves responsible therefor hereby pledging ourselves to each other to resist the construction of said Reservoir, until the timber is removed therefrom, and suitable embankments made to keejkthe water within proper limits, and until said Trustees shall make a navigable feeder to said Reservoir, and suitable locks to admit boats into the same.

Resolved, That we will never give our assent to the erection of said Reservoir without the erection of a tow path around the same, and drains cut on the out side thereof —sufficient to prevent stagnant water from collecting around the same

Resolved, That the Trustees be required to so perpetuate the land marks and section corners, that the same shall be preserved for the use of all persons interested.

Resolved, That a copy ot our proceedings of this day be furnished the Trustees of said «ev-

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eral newspaper editors at Terre Haute, who are respectfully requested to publish the same.

Upon the above resoluiions being read to the meeting, they were unanimously concurred in and upon motion, John Osborn, A. W. Heage, J. Grimes, Wm. Herron, and Hiram Fortner, were appointed to perform the duties of said committee of five.

On motion the meeting adjourned. ATHIEL STAGGS, Chairman. H. C. CONAWAY HIRAM WYATT

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Secretaries.

Railroad Meeting at Charleston, Illinois.

CHARLESTON, COLES COUKTY, III.,) WEDNESDAY, August 18th, 1852. $ On this day the commissioners for the Springfield and Terre Haute Railroad Company. met at the Court House in this place. On motion, Governor FRENCH was unanimously called to the Chair, and W. N JACKSON, appointed Secretary.

Resolved, That John Brough, Chauncey Rose, Alex. McGregor, T. R. Young, and W. S. Crissey be and they are hereby appointed a committee of the corporators, who shall give notice, not less than thirty days and open books of subscription to the capital stock of the Springfield and Terre Haute Railroad Company, under such commissioners as they may designate. Said books to be opened at Springfield, Ills. Terre Haute Ind., New York City, and such places on the line of said road as said committee may deem expedient.

Resolved, That for this purpose said committee shall be invested with all the powers of this Board. That they shall deposite the stock payments collected by them in

good and solvent bank and that upon

ing,

who

INFLUENCE OF THE MOON UPON THE WEATHER.—A Paris astronomer has published the results of twenty years observations upon the influence of the moon upon the weather. From the new moon to the first quarter it rained (during the period of twenty years embrac ed in the calculation) 764 days; from the first quarter to the full moon it rained 845 days; from the full moon to the last quarter it rained 761 days; and from the last quarter to the new moon rained 696 days. So that during the moon's increase there were 1,609 rainy days, and during her decrease only 1,457—a difference of 152 days. The difference is more likely to be accidental than the result of any natural cause, and the conclusion which we derive from the statement is, that the moon has no influence upon the weather. ~~~~~~~

Every man cherishes in his h^ark some object—some shrine at which hit adoration is paid, unknown to his fellow mortals—unknown to all save his God.

The flea jumps two hundred times its own length, which is equal to a quarter of a mile for a man.

One of the rarities of life, says Eliza Cook, is a woman thoroughly |atigfied with her daughter-in-law.

MARRIED.

On the 12th inst by Rev. J. C. Smith, Mr. WILLUM HEURY, to MIesJEMIMA N. STOBY, all of Terre Haute.

On the 19th in6t., at the residence of Dr. Wood, by Rev. Mr. Cheever, Mr. MOSES WARMER WILLIAMS to Miss MAROAXET M. WOOD, all of Terre Haute.

OCTOBER ELECTION*

CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce JAMES HUGHES, of Monroe, as a candidate for Circuit Judge, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

COMMON PLEAS JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce ACOff JONES candidate for Judge of Common Pleas of Vigo at the October election

We are authorized to announoe 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 ^nsuing election.

TROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce JOHN If ANN A, of Greencastle, as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 6th Judicial Circuit, &

CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.

We arc authorized to announce TIIOS. I. BOU RN E as a candidate for Clerk of the Courts ol Vigo at the October election.

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

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

TREASURER,

We are authorized to announce DAVIES JOHNSON as a candidate for Treasurer and Collector of Vigo, at the 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. CUNNINGHAM as a candidate for re-election tor Treasurer and Collector of Vigo at the October election/

SHERIFF.'

are authorized to announce JAMES H. NELSON as a candidate for Shcrifl of Vigo, at the October election.

We are authorized to announce WALTER SCOOPER 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 Vjgo, at the October election.

Flax,

SALT—per barrel: HAY—per ton:FRUITS—per fmshel:

committee shall

immediately notify the officers of

this

COUNTY SURVEYOR.

We are authorized to announce JAMES OAKEY as a candidate for Coanty Surveyor fa*. "J" Ml"1"1

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

ASSESSOR.

We arc authorized to announce JOSEPH E. JONES as a candidate lor Assessor of Harrison Township-

We are authorized to announce MICHAEL MYERS as a candidate for Assessor of Lost Creek townshi

TERRE HAUTE 1*R1CE8 CURRENT.

Corrected Weekly for the Courier.

FLOUR AND MEATT Flour per brlCorn Meal, per bush. GRAINS—per oushel: •'.

Wheat, -r* !Rye, "Corn, Oats, BACON—per p»und:

Hog

round,

Hams, city cured,

SEEDS- per bushel: Timothy, Clover,

Apples, dried, v* Apples, green, Peaches, dried, SUNDRIES:

Butter, Chickens, Egg?Lard, Cheese,

1,4 Feathers, Ginseng, Beeswax ,-

Rags, Potatoes.

New

some

the

completion of the subscription of five hundred thousand dollars, said

meet­

shall thereupon call a meeting of

the corporators, and also of the stockholders at the same time and place for the organization of said company.

Resolved, That the meeting adjourn. AUG. C. FRENCH, Chairman. W. N. JACKSON, Secretary.

Whatever situation in life you ever wish or propose for yourself, acquire a clear and lucid idea of the inconveniences attending it

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0.45 90-,50 0.30 90,35 0.20 c#»C,25 6,15 00,17

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From Muncietoum to Greenville, connecting with the Indianapolis and Bellefontain and Dayton and Greenville Railroad.

Taboveol

HE undersigned have commenced running

line »plendid four horse coaches

the points. Travellers now going

west, will find the above route the

a

between

east

or

most

August 2o, 185™—d&wtf Daily Dayton Journal.

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