The Wabash Courier, Volume 21, Number 9, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 October 1852 — Page 2

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-WHIG NOi^nONS

For President.

GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. i- For Vict President, WltLIAM A. GRAHAM,

'Of NORTH CAROLINA,

ISXATORUL EUXMUT*.

HENRY t5. LANE, of Montgomery «wnitj?. PLEASANT A. IiACKLK.MAN.ol Ku#hoo, wrrsicr (.uvivts.

Plot. 1. Jt AX J. CIUSDIIB.Y*itdcrhwi#li roumv 2. NAT«AW KIMHAIX, Wiw4»irr »nrv«u«y 3. Cmpu SCOTT CA*TEX, S» IT'»• L*»D W 4. JOHNS. SCOSY, Decatur county 5. DAVK Kiwoius, Delswaiv county

FC. .!OH COBUIUN, Morion county 7. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Vi^o eouutyj 8. G. O. BKH.M, Tippecanoe county 9. Sentry IXKCOU

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10. JAMKS S. FKAXIR, Kosciu&ko wumy

GrsTATt's H. Voss Hamilton oun'y

The Democratic leaders at Indianapolis wishing to take advantage of the peopl at the State Fair as an occasion to rejoice over the recent election, got up a torch light procession, which paraded through some of the streets. Arrived at the Democratic pole one of their speakers mounted the platform and made a most bitter and ultra speechThe assemblage feeling that they had gone to Indianapolis for other than political purposes, and not considering it a pro,er time for partizan ebullitions, became highly indignant, and gave vent to their feelings in hisses and other demonstrations of disapprobation. They said they had visited Indianapolis for the purpose of attending the State Fair—they had gone there as farmers, not politician*, and would not be insulted by party politicians. The hisses, shouts and groans con inued till the end of the speech.

The Democracy cannot have entire confidence in their success at the November election when they have to resort to special pleading at an Agricultural Fair.

ALL RIGHT Iff NEW lfOBK. The Albany Register, a paper conducted with much candor and ability, gives us the following cheering account of the aspect

We invite the attention of our readers to an extract in another column, from a speech made at Sandusky, Ohio, by General Scott. In that extract he refers to the proposition offered him to accept the Presidency of Mexico, a position he could have had in five day®. But he was too good an American te accept such a proposition, backed as it was by a mint of gold. Any man who can read this speech and not feel that Gen. Scott is a true patriot, and that this Government would be safe in his hands, is too biased aud prejudiced to know what patriotism is.

Yesterday the trains on the Terre Haute road took up to Indianapolis over 500 persons. The crowd at that place, large as we understand it is, will be greatly augmented to-day. If all the roads concentrating at Indianapolis do as well as our road, it will require a good deal of land about the capital for the people to stand on. So great is the number attending the Fair that one of the Railroad Depots was used last night for a sleeping apartment. We should not wonder if some had to take Gen. Taylor's bed, which, when he told the complaining volunteer that he might sleep with him, he could find "any where round about," on terra firma. ~~~~~~~

The Washington Republic says it is unatb to comply with numerous applications Cur copies of the biography of Gen. Pierce issued by the Democratic Executive

of affairs in that State: A» the matter stands now, we entertain' brief period, and only bo by reason of ananot the shadow of a doubt of the complete tion&l calamity—a Senator of the United success of the Whig cause and VVhig

tee for Northern circulation. It states, however, for the information of correspondents who may be unable to obtain a perusal of a publication whicbwss never meant for Southern eyea, that on page 23 it reports these words aa a part of a speech delivered toy Gen. Pierce at Manchester, New Hampshire, on the 30th November, 1850:

Here are two extrscts from the leading Democratic paper in Pennsylvania, which go to show how conclusively -circumstance* alter caws:"

From the Pennsylvania**, May 10, IS47. "Glory to WinfieM Scott! and for ever silent be the ribald tongue that would slander his name with aught that is not glorious in action, invincible in courage, and unfailing in resources and wisdom.*^

PEMsarLVAMU,—The Cincinnati Oatelto thus discourses about Pennsylvania "The Whigs ahauld recollect that in 1849 Gov. Ju£n»tei(Whtf) wakonly tleetsd Governor la

Pennaylvanis

by the rowtjfre majority of

297 vote*, whUe thf Demoefatic Canal Commissioner had 4,800 msjurity. Three wseks afterwards at the Presidential aleetion 6en. Taylor carrim) the State by

Whig gain in the Presidential contest of 18,400 uVer that fur State ogjkvrs only 9) days before. No intelligent politieian will intend that Gvn. Scott ia not a much strong* **r candidate iu Pennsylvania than ever Gen. |.4 Taylor was, and the apparent present inty»ea.w in the vote for Judge and Canal Com* misfcioner. in that State i* no evident of partv trtivngth there, a* it will be seen in ream* comities where the Judj*e and Canal

Cumuii ssionfr have majorities varying from 300 to 500, the Will# candidate# for members of the Legislature aud county officers hive been elected,"

I It if» cheering to notice how gallantly the Whijt* in a State covered with such a mantie of Lucofocoiatii, as!Hinui*, are struggling #**r the *Mprem.icy of their principles, and

Hie election of Gen. Scott to the Presidency, At Quincy a large and enthusiastic mass meeting which continued for two days, was recently held. Some of the beat speakers In Illinois and Missouri were there advocatingthe Wh cause. The genuine Whig spirit of former days was in their midst and gave token of a firm and unwavering adherence to the true policy which ought to prevail, for the best interests of our country.— When the votes come to be counted we will guarantee they will show that the Whigs of Illinois have been working gloriously for their principles.

SCOTT AKD WELLINGTON.—-The Baltimore .American remarks that the Washington Union undertakes a comparison between Scott and Wellington, in which it attempts to disparage the American warrior and exalt the Briton. There is nothing surprising in this. The name and fame of Winfield Scott, though blended with the glory and honor of his country, ara now exposed to the denunciation of any pretender in politics who can use the language of defamation against him and have the heart to do it. No Englishman was ever known, we believe, to say one word in abuse of his government for bestowing the highest rank and emoluments upon the Duke of Wellington, or upon the Duke for receiving such marks of his country's favor. Yet in this country a Senator of the United States—luckily so for a

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principles In New York, as the result of the great day's work that is to be done on the business of moving an inquiry into the pay 2d of November next aud we would say to and allowances given by law to Gen. Scott our friends in other States—depend upon it, the empire State will come out of the conflict "Whig all over." There is no mistaking the spirit that is aroused throughout er borders. It is the same that burned so brightly in 1840, and that blazed out again in 1843. New York will stand in 1852, where she stood when Gens. Harrison and Tay lor were elected to the Presidency, *nd by her electoral vote will elevate GenScott to that high station.

been fouud capable of the poor

as an officer in the public service during the period of his military life.

The men wko tcould dissolve ike Vtiion |)th of Angnst, while crossing the Desert. mi kale or ieplart slavery metre th** k* did.

From the Pennsylvanian July, 10 1853. "We charge Gen. Scott with coward!**.*'

According to the returns made 10 the] owes his nomination solely to his

that the steamboat unnaga connected with the American laksa, exceeds that of Great Britain and all her dependence*. The steamers 00 lake Erie alone, measure more tons than all the steamboats in Europe, Asia, and Africa, tinelusive, provided you leave out those whieh belong to great Britain. What a are *u«h f»ci on the boundall pr r^a^oure®* toil, and the •'vectad uiw^tiiicy of firc% institutions ail*

The Portland Advertiser asks the following potent questions for ev.'ry voter to answer Suppose there were no organized parties in existence In this country, nnd no issues between those parties—that the Presidential election was a naked and simple question between the two men, Gen. Scott and Franklin Pieice, and every voter could vote without any party bias or prejudice, what would be the result! Can any one for a moment doubt that at least ni ne-tenths of the people of this country would vote for Scottl We believe not. Let every voter, then, ask himself the question, what issues there are between the two parties what principle which he may deem valuable will be sacrificed by voting for the man who has been so identified with the history of the country I

We intend shortly to make up a sort of catalogue of the forgeries and slanders,which have been put forth by the Democratic papers, and which, although conclusively shown to be forgeries and slanders, have not been retracted by the publishers of them. The community will no doubt be amazed at the msgniiude of the black catalogue and will be able to form from it something like a just idea of the character of the Locofoco press of the country.'—Louisville Journal.

Such a catalogue wiii n® doubt meet with a reception that will amply repay any trouble in compiling it not that the people have not already witnessed the defamation that has emsnsted from a portion of the Demo" cratic press, bat it will furnish in a convenient form subjects to b« remembered in th« course of that party, and for future use.

A letter has just been received by John F. King of this place, announcing the death of his son RICHARD, who left Terre Haute with a company of young men for California, lart Spring. The letter is from R. R. Stewart, and dated Sacramento, September 16, 1852. It appears that Richard R. King and Mr. Stewart, as they were getting well on toward California had taken horses and traveled in advance of their Company.— Richard was taken with the cholera on the 19th of August, while crossing the Desert.

They hurried on. and reached a place called Ragtown, where he died the next day. The letter says nothing of the balance of the company. ~~~~~~~

gives a statement of its grounds for so doing from which the following is an extract: "F.-snklin Pierce, whatever merits his ftie.tJs may claim for him,is compared with Winfield Scott, whose feme and integrity are em Masoned over the whole world, an obscure individual, and we can be under no conceivable obligation to asdst ia his elevation to a dignitv, for which chance made him a candidate, at the expense of a hero who

Tut P***ari.VAKW KLECTJO*,—Speaking on the morning of the election, the Phil#delphia, Ivquirtr obaervea? "On the Sid of November General Seott will receive at l»Mt ten thouannd, and probably twenty thenvand more votea than will be given to-dav fyr either of the Whig candidate* for Judge of the supreme Court or Canal Commissioner*. The whiga o! Pennsylvania have great faith in the popularity of Old Chippewa, and although the identity ofhia name with the cause will doubtless help *11 other candidates, we do not for a moment anticipate that any of them will run within ten thousand of the old chieftain. Aa the returns come in, therefore, the calculation should be made accordingly."

A German journal, the &e Bote, published »i Mihv.uki^ hsving come out for Scott, portion of the suffrages ot naturalised foreigners will at the

expense 01 a

deserts.

taunts and praise affect us equally little."

There ts to be a grand rally of Whigs at Lafayette, on Tuesday next (he 96th inst. Great preparation* are making for the occasion. Some of the nott distinguised Whig orators in the West have announced their determination to be present. We hope to hew of there being a tremendous outpoering of Whigs who are not dismayed by the result of the recent election in this State.— One more fire and the day is ours.

PLARK ROAU,—A meeting preliminary to the formation of a Company to plank the Natioual road for a distance often miles Eaat of Terre Haute, waa held in the Court House last night, Judge Deminginthe oh air. A subscription of $9,500 waa takwi at the meeting. It is supposed there will be no difculty in raising the necessary amount, about $10,000, fur the building of the road, na every business man in this vicinity is more or leas interested iu the completion of the work.— Improve the approaches to a town and you benefit almost every branch of business

The Cleveland Piaiit'lealer lately published what is called ihe portrait of Genera' Pierce. The Herald says it is the same which appeared in that sheet several years since as that of the cele* brated Ephriam H. Avery. Subsequently it made its appearance as the portrait of the "Hero of Sun Jacinto." It has been inserted from time to time to represent Dr. Brandreih, of pill notoriety also^Signor Blitz,"and •'Professor Gard ner, the soap man." it has also appeared at different times at the head of the

Townsend Sarsaparilla advertisements. A few years ago it was published as a striking likeness of Martin Van Buren, nnd in 1848, as that of Gen. Cass. Who next.

As the cars were coming over on Thursday a vote was taken for President, and resulted as follows:

Scott, 201 Pierce,

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The skop-of-war Cyaiie, G. N. Hollins, commander was ordered by the Navy Department on the 9th instant to sail for Havana, at the earliest possible moment, and is now on the way to Cuba.

A largrTjaunjer^rpass^gerT'went out on the cars this morning, bound principally for the Fair at Indianapolis. Besides the regular passenger train, there was one espe cially for the accommodation of visitors to the Fair.

The <State Journal> warns citizens, and strangers who visit Indianapolis at this time,

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to be on the sharp look out for thieves and pickpockets, as it is assured that many of those characters have made their appearance in that city to prey upon the unwary, during the State Fair. ~~~~~~~

GEN. SCOTT'S SPESCHES.—The Providence Journal very aptly asks, "if the speeches of Gen. Scott prove him to be so very weak, and

ry, why do not the Democratic papers copy them."

What success do the Democracy of Terre Haute meet with, calling round at the dwellings of the Germans, to electioneer with theml

To WnirriicG MOTHERS.—A little boy yesterday tumbled into the dock. A sailor sprang iu and brought him out again, about hall dead with fright and excessive draughts of salt water. W hcii he recovered from tho shock, he began to sob and cry most piteously. He was assured that he was not hurt. "I know that well enough," said lie with a Ircsh

"but mother said she would lick me if I got drowned and I know she II do it, for she always docs!"—Day Book.

A southern slsveholder offers to omancipate his slaves, to the number of sixty or seventy, on condition thai the Massachusetts Colonization Society, furnish funds to transport them to Liberia. These people could be sold for §30 000 or $40,000, and constitute the bulk of their master's possessions The society have pledged, or have in Treasury, $201), and appeal to the friends of the colored man for $900 in addition, ior the object.

"1 shrnk,' says Mrs. Partington, getting up from tho breakfast table

Stale*mam.

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take a tower or a discussion. The bill says, if I collect rightly, that a party Is to go to a very plural sp»«. and mistake of a cold collection. 1 Impo it won't be so cold as ours for the poor lost Sunday why! there weren't efficient to buy a feet of wood, for a restitute wider." And ihe old lady put on her green calah.

ENCOURAGING FACT.—The fact that in this State, with a comparatively small number of foreigners and adopted eitlaens, more than four hundred names have been procured to p#j»ers hostile to ihe document obtained on the Concord Railroad, and known as ihe -Certificate of 36," is proof, if proof were wanting.

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proaching election be given for General Scott, the Irishman's friend. In obtaining signatures to documents drawn up at Manchester. Dover, Nashua, Con­

and for use upon the line of the B. C. and M. R. R., the Scott feeling, prevalent to a large degree amongst the Irish in other portions of the country, was moat equivocally manifested, and many would have signed papers pledging their best wishes, and the votes of such as have them to give, for General Scott. The story of his interference in behalf of the Irish prisoners on board the English ship is known to all these sympathetic people, and ii exerting its due influence upon them—Concord (iY.

Father Mathew.the teetotaller apoatle, and five other Roman Catholic priests, have sailed for Calcutta. Their buisness in India is, it is reported the foundation of a Romish See at Hyderabad.

HIHAWH Of Utv*. at-orr. When Gen. Scott waa at Sandusky, QMo, on his return East,a public dinner was given him by the citizens of that city, Aftar the plates were removed Hon, E. Cook, was called upon in make a speech. In response to this speech (Jen. Scott made an eloquent address, the conclusion of which we here given:

My honorable friend,who has addressed you in such eloqueat terms as almost to deter me from attempting to speak, has referred to some scenes that occurred in Mexico, to one or two of which I beg leave to advert. He has spoken of the protection extended to churches—he might have added to the persona snd property ot all. 1 had the warm thanks of the archbUhop of that country for the protection given to the church, and also those of hi* people. 1 Intd his affection, his thanks, and his blessing. He was an aged man, then eighty-five years, and is now geno to his long home. I spoke to him about the pictures with which ihe churches were ornamented.

They were copies and originals by the first masters of Spain, and the former could not be distinguished by a connoisseur from the originals. He supposed I had a fancy for some of them and I must say I had. 1 had a lurking wish to bring some home, for our public buildings, not for private use. 1 intimated such a purpose, and he said, if I chose to select fifteen or twenty of them, he would assist me in selecting duplicates, one of which might be retained for Mexico. I went home and thought on the matter. If I take tlio^e pictures home, thought 1, it would be like taking from Peter to pay Paul. If 1 take twenty, why should not other officers take pictures in proportion? So 1 camfc to the conclusion not to take one nor was there a picture taken, I am confident, by any American officer, or American soldier. They were all left as we found them, untouched and undamaged. [Applause.] One word more about myself, my friends. My friend has adverted to tho propositions seen floating about in thenewspapers. 1 have nowhere seen it correctly stated that an offer was made to me to remain in that country and govern it. ^The impression which generally prevaits, that the proposition emanated from Congress, is an erroneous oue. The overture was made to me by private citizens—men ol wealth and prominence. During our stay in Mexico, our system of government and po lice was established, which, QB the inhabitants themselves confessed, gave security—for the first time, perfect and absolute security—to person and property. About two fifths of all the branches of government, including nearly a majority of the members of Congress, and the Executive, were quite desirous of having that country annexed to ours- They knew that, upon the ratification of the treaty of peace, nineteen out of twenty persons belonging to the American^ army would stand disbanded, nnd would be absolutely free from all obligations to remain in the army another moment. It was entirely true of all the new regiments called regulars, and eigin out of ten of the rank and file of the old regiments.

After the war was over, the Government overwhelmed me with reinforcements, after there was no possibility of fighting another battle. When the war commenced, we hsd but one fourth the force which we needed. The Mexicans knew that the men in my army would be entitled to their discharge. They supposed if they could obtain my services 1 would retain these twelve or fifteen thousand men, and that 1 could easily obtain one hundred thousand more from home. The hope was that it would immediately cause annexation. They offered me one million of dollars as a bonus. with a salary of $250,000 per annum, and five responsible individuals to become security in any bank in New York which I might name. It would be so arranged that 1 might- get it in five days. They expected that annexation would be brought about in a fo* -routs, or ifx»o.»,*hwt 1 could organise the finances and straighten the complex affairs of that government. 3-* liwas understood that nearly a majority of Congress was in favor of annex*

to secure the object. We possessed all

the arms in the country, and occupied their cannon founderies and powder manufactories, had possession of their ports of entry, and might easily have held them in our possession it this arrangement had gone into effect. A published* pronunciamento would have brought Congress right over to us, and with these fifteen thousand Americans holding the fortresses of the country, nil Mexico could not have disturbed us. We might have been there to this day if it had been necessary. I loved my distant home. 1 was not in favor of the annexation of Mexico to my own couutry.

Mexico has about eight millions of inhabitants, and out of these eight milliens there are not more than one million who are of pure European blood:-— The Indians and mixed races constitute atKHit seven millions. They are excoe* Singly inferior to our own. Xs a lover of my country, 1 was opposed to mixing up that race with our own. I his was the first objection on my part to this proposition. May I plead some little love of home, which gave me the preference for the soil of my own country and its institutions! 1 came tick to die under those institutions.

"It is not fair that a soldier who served under this general should be impo aed upon and induced to say things which be did not intend, and which he does not believe. 1 therefore make this statement that I may be relieved from the unpleasant position of making statements which unnecessarily attack the character of a brave general who fought for me and my countrymen under circumstances which made others cower. I love Scott, and any statement to the contrary is not an expression of the spontaneous feelings of my, heart. 1 intend to vote for SCOTT and GKAHAH and that there may be no mistake in this matter, 1 awear that any letter or statement hav ing my name signed to it contrary to this statement was fraudulently obtain

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atton, and that it was only necessary^ to jlungg lovely branch, smooth andglitpublish pronunciamento to that effecti

HAMILTON R«E."

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The Steamer Arctic with laiissr newa has arrived at New York. Flour was in good 'd«manriifi Ltfitrpool, and the market was firm at our quotations. 2U 6d was obtained in •ome instances for frosh Ohio brands, tieneral Intelligence.*—The ship Mobile of Bath, and bound from Liverpool to New Orleans, with sixty passengers and twenty three crew, was totally lost in the Arklow Bank, off the Irish coast. All on board, except nine persons, were lost and the ship went to pieces. The causg of the disaster was the careless steering of the second mate.

The Mobile sajledfrom Liverpool on the Sdth ult, C. W. Wyatt, John Dulstram, John Brown, and John Brisburn are among the saved. The names ofthe lost ore not given.

Prince Gustavus ofSweden is dead. The United States sloop of war St. Louis has arrived at Gibraltar, in twenty days from Norfolk.

Tlte fortress at Tunis blew up, and caused much damage to the city. Mr. Ingersoll had accepted the invitation to dinner, from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.

Kossuth continues io livfe privately in London his ex-secretary, Lumney, was expected soon from Malta.

Mr. Bower, the Paris correspondent of the London Daily News, was killed by Mr. Morten, the Paris correspondent of the London Morning Advertiser, in consequence of the alleged infidelity of Bowers' wife.

Count Cara Eugena. an Envoy from Brazil, had arrived at Paris on a secret mission.

The Arctic passed Hermann on the 131 li inst. The importation of corn from Egypt was prohibited, owing to an apprehended scarcity.

It was rumored thafi s'plit had taken place in the French Ministry, respecting the expediency of an immediate proclamation of the Empire.

A panic had taken place at Vienna in the Money market, in consequence of the past expenditure on the military.

Lord Ftizroy Somerset has been appointed Governor General of India. The potato crop in Ireland wiil be a fair average.

I^iiNTE^tNo^TaACTTcAL?—A correspondent of the Shawneetovvn Argus, describes a conversation he had with an old and influential farmer living near Albany, on the Mississippi river, who declared that h£ should vote Scott, although he had never cast a whig vote before.— He could not vote against the West. The river being at a- low stage, shippers of wheat were paying tweniy-fourcents per bushel freight from Albany to St. Louis. When the river is ordinary the freight on wheat between the same two places is only ten cents per bushel. An appropriation of a few thousand dollars would improve the navigation so as to enable the larger class of boats to run the year round, and thus reduce the freight to ten cents at all times, making a difference of fourteen cents on every bushel of wheat, in favor of the farmer. But Pierce says such appropriations are unconstitutional! 'Now, sir,' said he, 'do you think ihat western fanners are going to sacri fice fourteen cents on every bushel of wheat they raise, simply to elevate such a man as Franklin Pierce to the Presidency—I rather guess not/'

MODKLOFA HEROINE.—To writers of tales and novels, and even poets, who maybe at a loss for a description of a heroine of "bewitching beauty," we recommend the following as a perfect pattern, on which they are at liberty to improvo, if they ci n. Jt is from an English paper: "Hair light as silk, in floating curls, or massive as marble, in shining coils. Forehead bright and smooth as mother-of-pearl, and arched in matchless symmetry by its own beautiful drapery. Ear, set on the side of the head like a «mte shell^. Throat, a lovely stalk, leading the eye upward to a lovelier flower, and downward along a fair slo ping ridge undulating in true line of beauty, to the polished precipice of the shoulder, whence, from the pendant coliax of the shortest possible sleeves,

terjng |j|e

pale pink cora!.slightly curv-

toWard$

ihe figure, and terminating

in five taper "petals, pinker still, folding and unfolding, "at your own sweet will," and especially contrive to pick your heart clean to the bone before you know what you are about."

KEEPING APPLES.

Mr. Pell, of UUter Co., N. Y., the celebrated exporter of apples to Europe, recommends that apples after having been picked should be laid on a floor, by hand, withot pouring from the baskets, until they are twelve to eighteen inches deep, and be left to dry and season three weeks when again packed in clean barrels, they may be kept any reasonable length of time and safely sent to any part of Europe or the East Indies. The plan of drying and seasoning them prevailed generally some years ago. though now-a days it is mostly discontinued and considered useless. We ore disposed to think favorably of this process when it becomes important to keep apples safely till next spring to send to foreign countries, for we have always observed that after opening a barrel, a few days after being put up, in ever so dry weather, that the moisture often stands in drops over the whole surface, and although looae barrels will allow it mostly evaporate, yet when they come in

to contact, the two cause rot.

JLRGAb

Judge T-

surfaces retain it and

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We see it stated that Mr. Charles Mowry of Auburn, has invented an arrangement, by which the elasticity of compressed air can be used to propel railroad engines any distance required. The air is compressed by water power, or otherwise, and carried in a tube of pipe the whole length of the road. ~~~~~~~

Passengers for St. Louis are now taking the Jeffersonville railroad to Columbus, and thence to Indianapolis and Terre Haute, in preference to go by boat owing to the low water. The cars are now making daily trips to Columbus, and after Monday next they will start early enough to connect with the morning Express train from Madison. They will also then commence carrying the mail. —<Lou. Courier>.

ANBCDOTS.—11 is said that formerly the presiding

justice of Common Pleas, under the old regime, wpengaged at one time in trycriming who had been stealing the goods of a merchant. Hi* guilt war clearly established, but a question arose as to the value of the stolen articles, and on the determination of their value dependod„ under the statute, the fact whether it was grand larceny, punish ble by imprisonment in the penitentiary, or petit larceny punishable by confine! ment in the county jail.

The jury, after being out for tome time came into court for special instructions, saying, if the value of the goods were found at their wholesale price, at whieh they were purchased by their owner, it would amount to petit larceny only: but if found at tho retail price, it would be grand larceny and they wished to be informed as to their duty in this respect.

Judge •, who was eminent for his practical common sense, if not for his iegei attainments, charged the jury as follows: 'Considering the way in which the prisouer obtained possession of these goods. I do not think the State of Ohio could well afford to let him have them for less than the retail price.'

Thp resujt of the charge may be rea dily imagined.

Democrats Rallying under a British Flag. The Wilmington (Delatfarf^) olirnal of Tuesday informs us that at a Democratic -'mass meeting" held there on Saturday last, the Brfiish national fla floated over the platform on which the speaker stood! And under that flag a Democratic or&tor is reported to have denounced Gen. Scott as a coward and a thief.

The Democratic party is entitled to all the benefit that can accrue from a general knowledge of thes facts. They bring together two of the distinguishing features of Democratic organization in the canvass, and appropriately symbolize the influences that are at work to promote the election of the Democratic nominee. It is proper that a party which is hailed by Britian and her colonies as peculiarly favorable to British interests, should display the British flag wherever Democratic machinery is in motion. It is natural that the men who are not a shamed to rally under a foreign flag at an American meeting, called to discuss American politics,should be bold enough to heap epithets on the name of General Scott. British intrigues, and mayhap British gold, deserve some acknowledgement and the Delaware democrats have only played a candid part in hoisting the British flag, and in outraging the character of one whose earlier glory is associated wjih the humiliation "of that flag upon the American continent.

The American people will readily comprehend the whole affair.— Wash' ington Republic.

Reman Catholics iu the-United States. The present population of the United States «s about 25,000,000, and of these the Catholics claims 1 980,000.

From the year 1825 to 1844, 1,250,000 left Ireland, one miltiou ot whom came to America, the proportion of Catholics among them beiug an estimate at 800.000.

Since that period to the present, the number who emigrated here from Ireland, was 1,500,000, and taking the Catholics as above, we will have in nine years, 1,200,000.

A large number, sny half a million, came from Germany, some from Italy. France, Belgium, and other countries, half of whom were catholics, say 250,000.

Twelve' years hgo, America had a Catholic population, (according to Dr. England, Bishop of Charleston,) of !,• 200.000.

ber by b'tcths and at the very small nu ber of 500,000, and adding for converts in the large cities 20,000:

Catholic emigrants, 1825 to 1844, 800,000 1844 to 1852, 1.200,000 tuber countries, 500,000 American Catholics, 12 years ago, 1,200,000 Increase by births since, 500,000 Number of converts, 20,000

No.who ought to be Catholics, 3,980,000 "are Catholics, 1,980,000

No. apparently lost to the Catholics 1.990,000

A cotemporary says: A man who will not do something special to support his county paper, is as bad as the Methodist in camp-meeting, who rose and thanked God that he enjoyed a free gospel, and that religion had cost him in twenty years only twenty-five cents. Thank God for M, he warmly ejaculated* •AmenPcried a preacher, 'may God bless that poor brother's sneaking, pusillanimous soul!'.

THE MARRIAGE RELATION.—ADDISON has left on record the following important sentence: "Two persons who have chosen each other's mutual comfort and cr.tertainment.have in that action, bound themselves to be good humored, affable, forgiving, patient, and joyful with respect to each other's frailties and imperfections, to the end of their lives,"

President FILLMOBE has pronounced the rumor false, that he sent a message to the Baltimore Convention "to go for WEBSTEK and save the party." He says he sent no message at ail.

W ben Socrates was asked whether were better for a man to get married or live single, he replied—"Let bim do either, and he will repent it."

A tunnel under the Hudson river, at Albany will soon be commenced. A trench ia to be dug in the bed of the river, and then arched high enough to alow [sic] the passage of the trains. ~~~~~~~

An entirely new feature was introduced at an Agricultural Fair, held at Balavia. Nine fair equetlrians, accompanied by their cavaliers, entered the ring and competed for the honors awarded to the best horsemanship. The first prize was a silver cup.

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the banishment of Aristides and Scott's enemies will be classed by posterity with those men of old who feared, hated, and drove trom their midst the imperson-* ation of purity, ability and worth.—Law caster {Pa Whig.

The carrying of apples in a common wagon, either before or after barrelling, is injurious—they should be moved on springs or on sleds. The least abraaion of the skin, or crushing of ihe cells of the pulp containing tho juice, allows fermentation and decomposition, and the consequent decay of the whole mas*.

If apples are carefully picked and handiM,.MJtd. fuinlrari duet which has been carefully dried, they can be carried safe and will keep longer and better than any other method ot packing The dry saw-dust absorbs all the moisture which may come out of them, and being a good non conductor, it preserves them in all temperature better than by any other plan still, apples should always be kept in a cool, dry place, the temperature, if possible, should be nearly as low as the freezing point.

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Letter from Soldier who fouxhtufler Scott. The Knoxville Register contains a statement by Hamilton Ryne, a hardworking, honest man. who was recently represented in the Plebian as calling General bcoit a '"proud, haughty man," &c. We copy Mr, ityne's own statement as

'"I am a poor, hut, I believe, an hottest man and though I cannot pretend to tell why his that persons engaged in politics can frame articles which do not express my tiue feelings, I am well able tossy, when I hear them read by disinterested persons, whether i/ie articles are in every particular the thing originally renresen ted to be to me. "When Haskell and Guild spoke at Knoxville, my feelings were very much aroused by the ungenerous attacks which Mr. Guild rundu on rr.y old commander, General Scott, and 1 had great difficulty in resiraining myself from personally attacking hi.n on tho stand and when Mr. Haskell repelled the charges, pfelt like taking him in my arms and blessing him, for ho defended the character of a brave and generous general, who had headed armies when 1 was a child and under whose wiso laws 1

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From tte RockviUe (Ml) Joumil, OcfttorSJ TliR Whig feeling is right in \,his counirv, while evidonily our opponents are in the most hopeless apathetic condition. The fact if, it is utterly useless to try tu scare up the least spark of cnthusinsin TMW GJMMTKTIM ).«Iin ii.•IN" tu"Tmt)5~Hulu known, too obscure. He wants a name and position to make him beloved and respected sufficiently to rally a party around him. Winfield Scott is identified with the history of his «:ountry fur years have the American people been singing pee,ins io his glorious achievements and prowess. His name has long been a household word in every hamlet in every family in the country. Who' has not heard of General Winfield Scott his daring deeds in the battle-fields of his country his brilliant achievements in Canada, on the frontiers, and in AJexico, and his eminent civil service#? There is not a child ten years old to whom those deeds and their author are not familiar. Who know* anything of

Franklin Pierce, except that by a most unexpected combination of ifircumstan* ces,superinduced by a want of unanimity in the Democratic Convention, he was nominated for the Presidency, without single qualification, or the slightest claim upon the American people, it is folly to suppose that the American people will ever elevate such a rmn above Winfield Scott it would indeed be a rtproach, a stigma upon the country. As to General Pierce's bravery, his moral character and position as a gentleman and man of honor, we are disposed to believe that he lacks not these qualifications but that he possesses any peculiar fitness fur the office of President of the United States, or has performed one brilliant achievement, either as a soldier or civilian^we utterly deny and chalenge the,, ffroof. No, no the masses, the bojMTtmd sinew, the hardy sons of toil, lbefyeoman ofth» country, love the nqitre and cherish the deeds and fame «f Winfield Scott, and they will choose him to administer the affairs of the Government for the next four yean. He will be elected by a majority which will astound friends as well $ *"*r's,rTT" tsnfL l.. T. .VtA 'te Jhff

On Sabbath morning last, Rev. Dr. Young, of Boston, baptised seven children at his church, in Summer street the water used by the pastor was sent to him from the river Jordan, by the late lamented Lieut. Dale, of the tJ. S. Exploring Expedition.

The use of lemon juice as a remedyfor rheumatism—a table spoonful in twice the quantity of water, with a liule sugar every hour—is recommended by a physician in New Yotk who has tried it successfully.