Wabash Express, Volume 1, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 September 1842 — Page 2

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THE EXPRESS.

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TjHO. DOWLISG my** irt •*& a,

TEIiRE-HAUTE, IA.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 28, 1842.

Can.il .llcctiiig-Scrip. On Saturday last, we had the pleasure of meeting several hundreds of bur fellow-citi-zens in the Court House, assembled to take into consideration the best means of ensuring the completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal to this point. The assembly was organized by calling Judge Dicceasow to the chair, and appointing M. A. HELM, Secretary. In obedience to a call made, THOS. DOWLIITO explained the objects of the meeting, and was followed by Judge Ht73TiHGT0.tr, who, in a cletirind most able speech of an hour's duration, pointed out the immense importance of the work to the prosperity of -the county of Vigo, and to the Wabash Valley, generally. He went into an examination of the real question submitted to the consideration of the people, which was, Shall the Canal Scrip be sustained, and the work completed, or shall it be allowed to depreciate, and, by consequence, the Canal abandoned? AMORY KIUSER, JAS. FARSIBOTOS, and JAMES T. MOFFATT, Esquires, followed in speeches of considerable "length, and presented the vast interests at stake in a most favorable light. All the speakers concurrcd in the opinion that it behooved the citizens ol Vigo county to take bold and decided ground to secure the triumph of this grei^t work, and that the Scrip being now the only means provided, that it should be sustained to the utmost power of the community. When Mr. MOITATT had concluded His remarks, L. II. Scorr, Esq? made a few timely suggestions, and concluded by puttiug the main question to the FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, and all other persona. The question being on the reception of the Scrip, at par, in the transactions of busines, and those who favored such reception were invited to stand up. In an instant, the whole assembly rose toils fret, amid thunders of* applause! Those who opposed the rcception'of the scrip were then invited to rise, but, in that nume* rous assembly, not one vSas Mt to vote against it! ***•'"/%*','

We have never witnessed any movement which seemed to carry with it a higher endorsement of public approval than this question, and wc are satisfied that it must anil will be felt. Wc firmly believe that ninetenths of the whole people of Vigo ft re [n favor of receiving this Scrip, at par, and wo shall now look forward, with some anxiety, ftp the future developcments of its value in this region.

For ourself, we have had but one opinion about it from the beginning. It looked tons as if the People of this county could not abandon it, unless they made up their minds, at the same time, to abandon the Canal itself. We fancied that this latter alternative was not seriously entertained by any one, and from what we-know of the patriotic devotion of the citizens of Vigo, when called on to sustain a great public improvement, their verdict was not a debatable point with us. WE/eft that If their attention was properly directed to the subject, and an expression of their opinion sought, it would be given in the face of day, and In tonea which could not bp misunderstood.

fTTj' The Locos have nominated Marc PS MoilTO* as a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. This makes the fifteenth time the old chap has run for the office. He was elected onct, by one vote!

Officer Assaulted.

We learn from the Baltimore papers, that on Wednesday, the 14th of September, a man named Towmst LOOCKERMAX attacked J. C. LSORA^B, Esq. Secretary of State of Maryland, when a fight •nsued ofsomo duration. It appears that Mr. Le» grand was returning from dinner, when Loocker man atlackod him by obtruding himself in bis way, and endeavoring to obstruct his entrance into the State House. Here a Wow was made by Loockerftuu at Mr. Legrand, which ha parried, returning one at the same time that felled hi* antagoniA JJoockerman, at this juncture, imm«liately drew his dirk and made the firs* stab, which took effect in Mr. Legrand's thigh, and he fell. Whilst thus prostrate, he received two other stabs, one on the ribe and another in the abdomen. The Xtent of tie wound was not known. Mr. Legrand thought It not dangerous, though the physicians in attendance had given no opinion. The cause ^of this carious affray is not stated in the papers*

We thank our friends at GreaiKsstle for the |»rompt transmission of the Temperance Proceed-

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domination of Mr. Clay. The Whig Conventions of Massachusetts and Haw Jersey, lately assemble^ n&minated HXXXT CUT. of Kemocky, as their candidate for the next |*re^3eri?y. In the lattrr Stst^aresdutien recommending National Dmveatlon, to reconcile the elaims of the Whig candidates, was eeted down by tanie majoritiw. "..

^?Cj»The Lancaster Journll contains scall, signed by an immense number ot persons, fcr a meet fog to be held in the city of Lancaster, on the 17th test, "to drehre tHciv sanumente tn &vor of Pcnnsylvan'tm,sdj»tingui.he and favorite eon, their frllow cilben and foenty tvan, Jasjioi BccXA3ax,as a fit candidate tbe iijesWencY.^

fT7* A dettnKiw*-e fir* took phre in New Of-

Hobbs, wholesale »4we dealer, and A E. Crane, a O a carriage awdiwn*. Mr. Hobfe** was 000, which w*%ful!v covered hy ins«r*ne». MK Crane's low was ?26.000. in»ure,l $120,000. The WUJElng w«« ictoml for tMOft. ,v'

We wet* shewn a peer, a few d*y» ago. which ereigbed 19 ounces! Bestthia,who c»e!—04« Patriot.

Pretty much tof a pear that but are ha*e been not only "Jkewn,*" but had pHNiented ib ns« and DOTS own, a* pear wefbieg S&ounors.

Cabinet Changes.

It is rumored tytt a$ne Cqliiis|.fban^» are

likely to take placental die precise Batons of-them •re not known. It confidently stated 'that Mr, WitiTta will retire as soon as the ratification of the late Treaty shall beofficiallyjumouneedon the part of the British Government, ani t'aatLems MCLEAW will be. called to the post of Secretary of State. Mr. FOBWABB, it is said, Will leave the Treasury. Department, en account of ill health, and the-able and accomplished CALEB CCSBIXG, of Massachusetts, be called ta£ll biff place. These fre all rumors, however, and it ia impossible to say what reliance ia to be placed upon them. They, may or may not-Be true.

dj*The exeeptioQ of NPAK Bsaucaxxr *i? postponed to the 30th of December next, by .order Of the Governor of Indiana $**5

(Xj* The Editor* of the Indiana bentinel acknowledge that they claimcd te Chapman (the erfower.) as a loco foco, i.e. a democrat, in 1841. Very well: that settles the 'at'^rtion of tact made vy us, ond ia all we aimed to prove. What he now ia, wc neither know nor carai.'

q^j* The Editors of the Sentinel are touched by our article* of the 7th and I4tb. though we wrotethem in a good hnmor, and. with, the best feelings imaginable. Our positions were unassailable, and no answer is attempted, except a little personal allusion in italics, unworthy of the Messrs. Caxrmat or any one eke. Wo will say to them, once for all, that while wo shajf avoid personalities In reference to cotemporaries, it is dur fixed resolution toplaco ourself beyond the power of others to indulge in thrtn in regard to the editor of the Express. If wejean't discuss principles, on proper grounds, and without descending into the mire, it is better tbat such discussions were altogether abandoned:— We know that.we can hold our own with the Sentinel gentlemen, in any way, but we desire peace, and mean to have it—both on eur own and their account. Always anxious and willing to defend Republican principles, "as we understand tbem," we will make no sacrifice of personal respect to attract their notice, nor will we go into a discussion not bounded by the proprieties of life.

QTjp JOJTATHAJC ItoBEHTs hag been* removed from the office of Collector of the port of Phiiadelphin^and Taos. 8. SMITH appointed in tis place.

Tennessee.

The Nashvillo papers contain a Proclamation, of Governor JUXEB, convening the Legislature of Tennossee in Extra session on the* 1st Monday in October next. The Banner says: "The exigency contemplated by the Constitution of the State having arisen under the new Congressional apportionment bill, there is no alternative left the State Executive but to convene the General Assmbly.! We are not apprized as to what subjects may be brought to the consideration of the Legislatarc. but of this the whole public are cognixsnL"

Dinner to Mr. Webster. We notice by the Boston papors that Mr. WEBSTER is invited to partake of a public entertainment in that city, and that he has accepted tho invitation. He intimates his wish to spoak to his fellow-citizens, and, when he does, we cxpect to read a full and fearless vindication of his own course, as a member ofJPresidont TTLEH'S Cabinet. No public man was ever more abused for the position he occupied and, at tho same time, no station Was ever more no-

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,plc if they suppose that such scrviecs as those

manifest to require pointing out. The following is the letter of Mr. Wa DSTXH, in reply to the invitation:

I am, gentlemen, wtth very- sincere regard, your obliged fellow citizen and oltedient servant. DANIEL WEBSTER. To Messrs. H. G. Otis, J. Mason, Wm. Sturgis,

Josiah Bradlee, Charles G. Loring, Charles P. Curtis, Wm. Applcton, Abbott Lawrence, and others.

Ohio Election.

The election in Ohio takes place on the second Tuesday of October—this year, the 11th of the month. The papers represent the activity of tbe Whigs as fully equal to that of 1840. and immense mass meeting* have been held in many portions of the State, at which the people attended by thousands. The last meeting We have noticcd is one held at Chillicothe, at which ever seven thousand persons were peesent, who were addressed by Gov,

Coawtir, and other distinguished citizens. The Columbus Journal referring to the proceedings, says that it surpassed any thing seen even in 1840*

(£J* The Rev. ROBERT B. CROSS has accepted of the Rectorahip of St. Stephen's Parish in this place, and entered upotf the discharge of bis duties. Services will, for tho present, ws understand, be held in the room which has been fitted up for that purpose in Mr. Johnson's building, at the corner of Ohio and Market stmts. To commence on Sandays at 11 A. M. and 'S| P. Jd.andon Wednesday evenings at.7e'dedulej-

/r^- Gen. BayxKT, the ex-Mormon,is lecturing at Boston on the atrocities of JOE SXITH large audiences.

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Insult to the Country,

Ju the late Astourtoa Diimer in New^Fodc^aii account ofwhichwepnbiisbedtwo weeks ago. the reader could not fail-to-notice that the toast conjptimentary of the tf$ee 6f "Pendent of-the United States". was drank, in -silcnce,%hi}e that compli-, menting the "Queen of England*' wis received with the most boisterous applause, to the. tone of "Rule Brittania!* Thehisult was so marked, that several -gentlemen left the table* one of them declaring that there were no American hearts ia the Company. It was probably the first time that .any body of men so far forgot the respect due to our institutions, ax to offer stich an indignity to die higheat officerknown to oor kwi The .vociferous applause, at the roention of a Monarch's name, helped more glaringly to add to the insult, and to degrade the aciors in tbeaeene. Immediately after the publication of the proceedings, some of the most respectable of the" anti-Tyler papers come out. boldly against the conduct of the Tory-dinner-eaters, and, with the exception of a few federal prints of the ancient regime, .every independent paper in the country repudiates and scorns the insult offered to republican institution* No city on earth contains a greater number of ingrained Tories than New York, and It is proper that such an. insult should come from such a place. v, We notice the movements of the People, without distinction of party, in New-York and Philadelphia, to express their indignation at the conduct of those vrho participated in that insult. In the former city, thousands attended a late public meeting there, end strong resolutions were adopted in condemnation of it. In Philadelphia, the same course was pursued, and we notice in the papers of that city an account of the proceedings. Gen. ROBERT PATTERSOX presided, assisted by some twenty-five Vice-Presidents, among others, GEO. M. DALLAS,

WM. J. DUA5E, and Gen. M. W. Asa. The following is an extract f(om the proceedings of the meeting:

VNOIW THE FHILADEIRNIA LKNOXR After the officers had taken their seats. Wm. A. Stoke3, Esq., submitted a series of resolutions, which he prefaced with a spirited address, in which he stated the object of Lord Ashburton's visit to this country, and narrated the circumstanoes attending the dinner given to,him in New York. He said that it gratified him to observe that the meetingwas composed of members of al ^parties, who meet together, not for the purpose of defending John Tyler. but fur the purpose of respiting an insult to the people and the nation. Mr. Stokes Was warmly cheered during his address. His resolutions we're ortanimouily adopted,' and.are as'follows:

Whereas, At a public .dintiergiven by A mencarts in the city of NewTork to the Ambassador of the British Monarch, when "The President of the United States" was proposed as a toast, the entire company with the exception of the Ambassador and his Suite, sat silent of sneering, thereby inBUhihg and deriding the whole American natioh, through its Chief Magistrate and whereas, not content with this culpable conduct, in order to publish, their, baseness to the World, and demonstrate their real fcelihg, the same men gave three cheers when a toast was offered "To the Queen of England."

Therefore, We,Ihe people of Philadelphia, without distinction of party, in general town meeting assembled, believing it a duty due to ourselves and our country, to express, in a public aud decided manner, our indignant resentment and contempt of such .conduct, do h'holve, That, while the course of Lord Ashburton and the remainder of the British Legation w,ns marked by proper manliness and courtesy, the conduct of those present, who called themselves Amcricarjs, was recreant to honor and patriotism and showed a spirit'of treason to our country's, institutions worthy of the contempt and indignation of all true Republican citizcns.

BOSTOST, Sitrr. 9, 1844.

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takes of politicians, in regard to him, will be too be permitted." And we do further Resolve, That in attending and acting in this meeting all pnr'ty considerations are neglectrd—all party strife is forgotten—we abandon, for tho time, our honest differences of opinion as to men and measures—we cease to be any thing but FHEEMEN

Gentlemen: I have received your letter of tho 8th instant, inviting me to a public dinner, and am duly acnsiblo of the value of this proof of your re- nounce as fetreant to their country's interests and gard. I traitorous to their country's honor, those whose con-

a preference, however, on my part, if eqnally agree able to others, that the dinner should be dispensed with, and that the meeting should bo had in such a manner as shall impose the least restrictions, and best Suit the convenience of all who may b«i disposed to attend it.

He has

l' Tern|otit Electioa. There is no doubt that Vermont has a Whig Governor, Xucu tenant Goveruor, and AascinWy. The same last year.

Maiue Election.

Tbi* remote eastern State is decidedly looo foccs if the return*, already received be sn index to what remains to bear from.. The papers are coaming on nine or ten thousand loco majority. This, as we sav accasionaHr, is suflkiect for all prntkal purposes!

JeaaQ^ixc* A»Aitsha»*eeepted an invitation to deKm the introductory address before th*

gj-Itis acnoanced in the lodianapeTts. Journal that Messrs CajTTX»»*x and MOORUIXAP", (Senators ftoin Kentodky,) w3l be at thai place on the 6th, with H*. Cur.

CjAa Austrian officer* namsd BIRACO, has invented a new i^ittn of thrnwmg pontoons ever rivet*. It una tried a short time ago ia thepre-' •enc* ef the King mif Wortemhurg, on the Nedter,

It grew on near Lrwiatwg. A bftdge, two hundred and My

a,tree in ?ha ganko of Mr. G. C. WtLc«,ef Terre. fat inlentlh. was camifaidia Hauta. So*) Mr. Burkcye, perhaps yoo aeinnow. oa# hundred tiratlieura. a bi«tta8oa ef sn&ntty, ltdfie !$NaltH If neti we'll get ttend O. C. W. to

l^nt -jp ... passedewUin coccMnon,ataoctiuateipacee,:

bettcry of artillery, sad a sgiment of cavalry,

And we do further Zl* A Reiafve, That while wo ask the New York editors to publish the names of the actors in the late

bJy filled for thehonor, peace, and glory of thecoun try. The political dabsters who ahuse and slander ^^^TthOubiirmV^ we a"£ him, have mistaken the character of the American desire them to do honor to tho manly firmness and

patriotic Spirit of Preserved Fish, Esq.. who instant-

by DANL. WEBSTER can be forgotten or rose on the perpetruiion of the ineoltund left the 'room, declaring that '-no American hearts be#t_iu- apolitical perties, »i»d awn disregarded. The day will come whtn th® nils-.

great an outrage would not

Ov TrtK AMERICA* REPUBLIC, and as such, we de-

It will give me great pleasure to meet all my fel- ductal the recent public dinner in New York was low citizens who may desire to see me and the rather that of British vassels than American citizens moda of such meeting I shoutd leave to them, with

dj*Tho Grand Jury of St. Louis county, Missouri, has found bills of indictment against Jas. McLean and Heniy Johnson, charged with the murder of Maj. GA&RIKL FLOTO. The prisoners are both young men. It is said they will be.tried in November.^,

Gjpln .addition to the death of Tu D. BAIKU, Senator, wo are sorry to add the names oi MARSHALL S. WIKKS, of Allen, and A. L. WHEELER, of Marshall and Fulton, members elect of the next General Assembly.,

A MYSTERY.

There is a man in Roxbury, Mass., named Joel Swain, who has spent but 80 cents since the 24th March last, and incurred no debt during that time. For the last fourteen years bis annual expenses have been but $18.

The late Thos. D. Baird. At a meeting of tbe cithens of South Bend, held at the Court House, on Monday morning, August 129th, 1842, on motion. Dr. James B. Finley was

called to the chair, whos'Sted thoobject ofthe meeting to be to make suitable arrangements to attend the funeral of the Hon. Thomas D. Baird. On motion of £. P. Taylor, John BroWnfiehl was appointed Secretary.

On motion of J. D. Da frees, Esq., it was Resolved, That we lerrn with deep regret that tbe Hon. Thomas D. Baird departed this life on Saturday evening, the 27th inst^ and that as a testimonial of respect to his memory, we wMNbrm a funeral procession to proceed with, his renunns from the Presbyterian Church to the buiying ground, at one o'clock, P, M.

On motion, Col.L.M.Taylor,T. W.Bray, Ch. M.Tutt, and Elmer Rose, Esquires, were appointed a committee to carry into fleet the above resolution.

On motion ofThomss Jernegan, Resohvd. That the business men of this place be requested to close their dopia during tne hours that may be occupied in attending the fonerafcVjK 'i%£

On motion ef the Rev. Mr. Bryant, Reached, That while we deplore the death of Mr. Baird, as a citixen, we deeply sympathise with his family and relatives in the b. reavement they have sustained, and that a copy of the above proocedings and resolutions be transmitted by the Secretary to the bereaved family.

On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered teTbe published in tho South Bend Free Fecss end

J^ishawska Tocun. JAMES B. FINLEY, CA'«. JOB* Baowjrnxi.xi, See'y

EXAMPLE AND CHILDREN. Tbe Kew Orleans Bulktin, in alluding to the &tce of example, qnotes from an eloquent writer, who said, "Example is a living lesson. Tbe life speaks. Eveiy action has a tengne. Words ere bet articulated breath. Deeds ace the f«c-«miles of thesouU they proclaim what is within. Tbe child no* ticcs the Sfe. It should be ia barmonj with goodness. Keen is the viwfta of youth exery mask is trmnsparent. If a word Is thrown into one balance a deed is thrown into tbe other. Nothing is more important tb*a that parent**hrr*W be coawstent.— A. enare word is never lost. But advice, canaw U» example, is aJways wwpected. Both cannot be true, one is false. Example is like statuary. It is sculptured into form. It is reality. The eye dwells upon it the memory recalls it the imagination btoods over it. Its influence enters the^spoL^ ^..

The Stegisttr of the Treasury n^erts ^sit the amount of TresMity notes now outstanding ia .frft_R71.949 89—of which ^3.806^58 SO wne lesned pruts to tbeact of Jan. SI, 1842, and$43^Sy044 40 iasnsd vadax til* act ef. Jan.

roa TB* WABASH axrnxss.

WashiagtMiaB Onp Meeltef, Purstnnt tb.the notice given through the public ptints, the Greencastle Washingtonian Society, die WashingtoniSn guests from the neighboring

F. FAKUT, Esqr, chairman. Messrs. D. Si»ljca| LEWIS H. SAKDS, end Ws, B. GWATS'*XT, of Grendtstle Taos. H. CLARK, of Manhattan, and SEYMOUR GOOKIKS, of Terre-Hsutc, were then, on motion of H. Secrest, Esqr. appointed a dbmmittee to report a list of offioen to edndndt the proceedings of the camp meeting. CoL SJQLER, SS chairman of the committee, reported the faUowing list:

For President, Jew* Coos* of Indianapolis For Vice Presidents, Taos, Dowinre and SaxJIOUR GooKiss,ofTorre-Haute,Tiios.H. CLARX, of Manhattan, J. FARLST^B- K. Sworx, J. C. CIIIIES and JA*SS MCACHRAK

For Secretaries, H. S*cRIST and L. H. SARDS, of Greencastle, S. M. COIJI&S, of Manhattan, and WELTOS M. MODISITT, of Vigo county

For Marshalt, JAXKS Arfttr and Rsis HAR-

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The assemblage was then addressed by Messrs. COOK, FARI*T end Gomkrirs, and after circulating the pledge, they joined inproceasion and again marched to the thrilling notes ef martial music till the meeting was adjourned to early candle light, at which time they again met, and were addressed by Messrs. Coweitx, HATHAW**, ECKRXS and SSCRKST, and, after the pledge had been again circulated, adjourned to the next morning at 9 o'clock.

Thursday, morning, at 9 o'clock, the meeting again assembled and was addressed by Mr. COOK', the great apoatle of temperanee—the great champion of reform. Taos. DOWLIKO, of Vigo, next appeared upon the stand, and, at the close of his speech, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: j£*

Resolved,.That the Temperance Heformation, nqw happily progressing throughout the world, Should be made the common cause of all Philanthropists, Patriots, artd Christians and we hail its advent upon our land as an omen of good and a sign of glory to our country.

Resolved, That we, as WaaJjingtonians, have no connection, and desire nornv with the creeds of sects or the dogmas of political parties, and fervently implore uur^brethren to keep unspotted from all alliances calculated to retard its march to a perfect triumph.' jT"

Resolved, That, the conduct of the Re*.-Mr. MARSH, the editor of a Temperance paper in New York, in his attempted proscription of Taos. F. MARSHALL from our Tanks, on account of a duel in which he was lately engaged, meets the decided disapprobation of tho Washin^tonions of Indiana, here assembled, as an infringement on the first great principle of the temperance reformation.

Resolved, That we, as Washingtonians, extend the hand offollowVittpto m«» of ^l creedsH# all control «rer their moral actions Se men, crffce exercise of ^eir duties as citizens.

Resolved, That tho only fttrf required by the

Washingtonians is that its members will say /j

alcohol—TOUCH NOT—TASTE JlUT HASULK WOT'

Resolved, That while we condemn the practicemf duelling, and .cannot but regret the frequency of such combats, we hail tho liberal and manly conduct of THOS. F. MARSHAX^, in behalf of the Washingtonian cause, ns honorable to him as a patriot, and send him in this resolution the greetings of his brethren of Indians.

Renolved, That the President of this meeting, transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to THOMAS F. MARSAALL, cf Keatucky.f^#

by Mr. COOK, they listened to an eloquent addtess from J. A. WRIOHT, Esq. of Rockvtlle. Mr. W. was followed by Messrs. BUHTOJT PITTS, B. F. CCHSISOBAH, HAWKINS, and others, end the meeting adjourned till candle-lighting, when they again met and listened to addresses from Messrs. SECREST, COOK and Dowuao,and after adopting the following resolution, adjourned till next morning at 9 o'clock.

Resolved, That we cordially tender to the TerreHaute Band, to THOS. DOWLIJTO and BEYXOCB GOOKISS, Esqrs.our thanks for their able and acceptable services in this greet and glorious cause.

Friday morning they met according to adjournment, and after attentively lintening to Messrs. COOK, FARLEY and WnieHT, tbe following resolution ,was offered, unanimously adopted, and the meeting adjourned for dinner:

Resolved, That the thanks ef this meeting be presented to Jos. A. WaieaT.jBsij. ef Rockviljp, for the able and eloquent addiemeswhidt we have had the pleasure of listening to. **2%

Tbe meeting convened egaia altar dinner, and were addressed by Messrs. Coo* and 8ECRE«T, after which they adjourned to meet again in town.

A procession was formed and marched to town, where the Putnam Band plajed several spirited sirs, and three hearty drsets wetc gii^n to "Mr. COOK.

Man early hoar in th« evening, the College Cbepel was filled with ladies and gentlemen, appa rently as happy as a deep-felt intend in a good caose could make them. Tbe andlenee .was addressed by Mr. COOK, E. W. MtGaeeKST, Esqra. MOBSAK WaiuaT, and again fay Mr. COOK in a farewell speech, after which D. R. ECKELS, Esq. offered the following-resolutions, wUdi were unani-

moosly

adopted, and then the mealing was dissolved?

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ties,~and citizens generally, aasexnbled at the Court jtouse .ta 'GieeneasUe, Putnam county, oin the bright and beititiful mornipg of the twen^f-first irf September," and fottafed ajgw^p—ion* to marcfa to the-Cainp Ground, ertufefgy eestwaid, about milc and a half from town, the TerTO-Haute and Putnam bands in front, followed by the Waahingtonians^ strangers, aiid cilizens on foot, and a cavalcade in the reai. It was rare spectacle, rich in .associations and inlhe hopes of the future—perhaps the fijret prbctooon of the kmd.tiuX has ev«r trodden American soil—A TIXFIKAHCB CAXP HXKTi»ei. fThe nOvefty of the thing, the love of the cause, and the soul-enlivening music of the bends, made light hearts and bright -faces. On arriving at the Camp Ground, which was large area,'in a. delightful gfove, sftfroanded by new end beautiful tents, the assemblage. Was organized by choosing J.

famiies, and die cause cf which they are soch worthy advocates. I ^sResolved, That as a token oY ottr gratifide'fbr his labors smoog us, we will take oar belovsd brothe^ Jois COOK, by the hand,and bad lam fareWelL"

JUHtked, ThatthetlMSnksotttoine«diwbetenderpd to the Officers of the Indiana Aabury Uxuver tor the use of their Halt this evening. 'RtsofMd, That the Wadungtoh^n Socfety of Greencastle will fbrma processibn at half past eight o'clock, A. M. to-morrow, to sii^orapeny our brother CoOK 6n his way .homeward as ftr as the CampMeeting now in sesaion near the border of our county, and that thesbdio,and the jhitnamBaad, be requested to join as.

Retohed, That H^Mi^ S. C. Staith an*.W, Walls b» re^uested to officiate as Marshals' to the precesaion.- •'".'J''

Resolved, That the offioers of this meetinf are entitled to our thanks," individually, for the-able manner in which theyhavediecharged thedutioi assigned them. ..." r'

During the first two daya, both bands of music wen in attendance, and the Putnam. Band during the whole time, and the sweet music whieh they discoursed at the intervala between the speeches, while tin pledges were in circttlation, lent an enchantment to the scene which cannot be easily described. On Saturday morning, the |Aession formed, in accordance with the reaolutioi^Ropted the evening beforehand escorted Mr. Coo* to the -Methodist camp-meeting, where they were kindly received, and their great cause seconded by the christians there assembled. Mcssts. COOK and SECREST addressed the assembly-there, and procured about 60signatures tb the pledge,' and then the escort bid their friend, Mr. ppoK, farewell and returned to tbeir homes.

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Never before has Indiana witnessed aucha scene as has been exhibited et this camp-meeting, About 600 persons have signed the temperance pledge, and the good effecta that it will produce in4he com-' munity are incalculable. Hardly a drtlnkardis left in this region that has net pledged his honor that, henceforth,, he will be a sober and a happy^ man.— Many an unfortunat^ drunkanl has put his hand to the pledge, that talismanic charm, and returned homea sober man, to blesa.hia chiUjren and. wife-^r and not j' ^To chain her thert, aid want and strife,'

The lowly thing—a drunkinl's wjfe. •*. And stamp oh childhiMd brow so mild, Thai witheringbltghl—a dhinkard's child."

JOHN COOK, President, THOS. DOWLISO, Vice Pres. Taos.^H. CLARK, 2d do. Sttkoott GOOKIKS, 3D Jos. F. FARLXT, 4th do. B. K. SWOP*, 6fh 1.? do. JSO. p. CHIX.ES, 6th do.

I. C. WHILES, 6tA do. IT,, ."J it1'-

HEXKY SECREST, LEWIS H. SARDS, S. M. GOLXKATT, W, M. MOQESITT,

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FOR THR WABASH EXPRESS.^ ASBUJIY CNIVERSI1T.

The third annual commencement of die Indiana Asbury University was held in the University Char* pel on the 4th ult. The concourse of visitors, wis much larger than at nny former Commencement,, and the interest exhibited on the part of the immense assembly, which crowded to overflowing the spacious chapel,'must have been gratifying to the learned Faculty, as well as flattering to the several young gentlemen who were candidates for Collegiate honors, and appeared as speakers on the occasion. The procession consisting of the College Faculty, students', visitors, and citizens of Greencoscastle, was formed in the public square of the town,

Graco in a most dovout a

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Mr. Coox appeared again, and made a few remarks,—then followed Judge FABLEY, and E. W. MCGAVOIIET, after which the meeting adjourned for dinner. At 8 o'clock, P. M. tbe meeting again assembled, and after a few remarks had been made Indiana.

Resobrd, That ear aiusare tbe$ks he laulei eu to aQ set aside by the decision and judgment {hose persons who gratuitously sad bountifaBy farnsbed os with provisions and psatarage, for tbe me of the numerous cilixeos and atraagets who thronged our camp-ground, and also for their kind and unwearied attention Takferi^awr»joorn there pleasant and agreeatie.

Rooked, That oar thanks be wspecaHy tendered tpjft«fcK&es fcr their cbeeriugfreseaee and most

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wd, r«dered ns darting ear meeting. Rooked, That the thanks of this meeting he modeied- to the Putnam. Bsed lot the seel mad ability with which they have vohznlasfiy aided asm tbe Washingtonian cauae. -j, pfyfr/wwg, That we express oufWannest pmtitnde to Messrs. COOK and VcGixxni,af Ip£tMfoG% *s the foonders of the Wasfaing^suan Society in Ownawaie, and for Ae way abW«ad efficient set* vices of tbe former, daring thie meiiag, and oar pr.jw.fa4.,

NOAH BEAUCHAMP.

The Sheriff of our county received, on Tuesday, last, sn oider from Governor Bigger commanding him to defer the ^execution of Noah Beauchamp from the 7th of October till the 30th December next. This respite to the prisoner is granted, we understand, on tbe application of the prisoner's counsel, in order that time may be bad to submit to the Supreme Court of Indiana, at its next November Term, some questions of law connected with tbe late trial and conviction, in which it is alleged there wes a want of legality. The order of the Governor proceeds to say, that unless the judgment of ourCircoit Court shall have been "reversed, an-

of tbe Supreme Court," the Sheriff shall proceed to the execution of the prisoner on tbe aud 30th day of December.—T)livt Branch.

Tbe following story related by Dr. Franklin, In a tetter to Dr. Mather, has been often told, and is well wuith trMing again: "The last time I saw your father, ssys Dr. Franklin, wssis 1724. In taking my leave, he showed me a shorter way out of the bouse, through a oar» row passage, which was crossed by a beam over head. We were still talking as I withdrew, he ac-. c&mpanying me behind,and Ijt&rnmg towards him, when be ssid bastihr.sfoep/ stoop! I did not understand hbn, till I felt my bead hit the beam. He was a man who never missed an occasion of giving instruction, and upon this he said to me "yon are yeeng, and have tbe world before you —sfoop as yon go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps.^ This advice, thus best into my bead, has frequmtly been of uss to me and I oOestsiakaf when 1 see pride mortified, and misfortunes twecght upon peojpie by thus carrying their heads tooh^h.** and

The exercises were opened with, prayer by the 1egig|atura-an(] fh«ro would be no other alternaRev. Jv-Havxks, who addressed the Throne of tivo tUati N dissolution of government, or a. submission to their dictation. In addition to these do-

„d eloquent manner, af-

ter which the following orations were pronounced in their order: Salutatory—By H. C. Benson, Wanen county, Indiana.

Obstacles to the development of truth—-"BY C. F. Crooks, Delphi Indiana.^ Peculiarities of American Mind—"By O. H. P. Ash, Greencastle, Indiana.

Ixlamism—By H.-C. Benson, Warren county, Indiana. Greek. Oration—By C. H. Titus, Monmouth, Maine. '-$t

Destiny of Humanity—By T. H. Sinex, New Albany, Indiana. Valedictory—By 8. A. Balingall, Henry connty,

Music by the Putnam Band. Though some of theso productions were better than others, their were ell regarded as of a high order, and very creditable to tbe gentlemen themselves, and to the institution of which they are its epistles, and destined to reflect great honor upon their Alma Mettr. Some of the efforts of the speakers were particularly characterized by boldness of figure and depth of thought, evincing severe mental discipline, and promising much in reference to their future career. Every friend of learning must have felt themselves amply repaid for ail the inconvenience tbey encountered in order to attend this literary festival.

After the graduates had spoken, the degrees were conferred, and a Baccalaureate delivered by President SIMMOW. It was a proud day for tbe Asbury University. Her friends could desire no greater honor for her than the blessing of such a President and Faculty as she has, apd to continue to said forth such graduates.

The Trustees, snd Board of Visitors, on the part of the Conference, elected two additional Professors, whfl will enter upon their duties at the commencement of the next 8ession, which opens on tbe 3^t of,October next. Gv

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the inf5rmatt^lf our liiinais feeders, and

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grading consequences, another result of such policy would bo to fasten a. depreciated currency npon this State for several years to come. So long as it is receivable at par for taxes, there will be some portion of it sought for this object, and this will £ause~it to he'retained in. circulation, whereas, when once excludod from the public treasury, it will .soon pass out of existence. There is but one way to extricate ourselves from our difficulties and carry on the government without depending upon the banks that is, to suspend the collection of the revenue for tbe year 1842, until the meeting of the Legislature. This measure, so far as it suspends the collection of the revenue for a short time, cannot surely be" considered oppressive,, and from sjl the calculationa we have been able to make, it will be in the power of the next,Legislature to reduce the taxes for 1842 about one half on the present assessment. From this it will be seen that all the wretched consequences of paying now in depreciated paper can be avoided without imposing-ad-ditional burdens upon the people. The reduction of some salaries, the 'curtailment of expenses, together witb the' large amount of additional lands which have become taxable this year, will justify a large reduction of taxes, and leavs ample moans to carry, on the.government on a system of strict economy snd until we get through the present crisis it will hsrdly be in oUr power to collect revenue to pay any portion of our public debt. By acting upon this policy, the revenue of 1643 will continue a. fund to defrsy the expenses of the Legislature, snd carry on the government until the revenue of 1843 reacbcs the treasury. This will place the Legislature upon an independent footing, and enablo it to obtain a control oveir the banks, whereas, heretofore, tbe banks have had the control the the Legislature. In .determining upon an energetic course of policy to saye the State from degradation, we rely for a support upon the virtue and intelligence of the people. We will never believe that the citizens of Illinois, for the paltiy consideration of paying a year's revenue in depreciated paper, are prepared to sacrifice great public internets, and jeopardize the stability of their government. We learn that aome of tbe collectors are determined 'to persist in the collection of revenue in notes of the Bank of: Illinois at Shawneetown. This would defeat the sslutsry object we had in view in issuing the proclamation but most happily we are invested with lawful authority to prevent it. The revenue law of 1839, which directs that the notes of the State Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown, shall be receivable in payment of public revalue, never intended that tbeir notes sbauld be received in such case for more than their current value. This is the only safe and rational construction that tbst Isw is succeptible of and upon it we ste determined to act. We, therefore, notify ail collectors of the public revenue throughout the State, that in collecting the revenue for 1842 .in depredated paper, they will receive such paper at its specie value only, Until otherwise directed by law and we take occasion to notify tbem still further, that each and every collector in accounting to tbe State for the revenue collected by him in depreciated notes for 1842 will be held responsible for the payment of tbe revenue in audi notes according to their specie value. tsi

thejgencral enlightenment of others,'we copy be- yonV lettetpf the 86th instant, invhing me to Iow-aiiMitIur

Io#-«nother proclamation of the £xecutive officers of that Btate. The.Bank at Shawneetown is no# under theban, and it is hard to say when these p^oclamationa are to cease:

E*Ec«TiYt DirnmitT, III., ...' September 12th, 1848.

In 1830, a law was passed' by our Legislature, making the notes of the State Bank of Illinois receivable in payment of revenue and of debts due1 the 8chool ftnd, with a proviso that in ease of danger of loss to the State, tho Governor, Auditor and/Treasurer should prohibit their reception for such purposes. This pidvision originated in the weil grounded faua of the. Legislaiure in. relation to that institution and made It obligatory upon those officers to interfere and prohibit the receptioii of its paper-whenever its depreciation should lie likely to occasion a loss to the State. The Legislature of. 1839 reconstructed the revenue system of the State, and made notes of the Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown also receivable for revenue, leaving the power of excluding State Bank untouched and unimpaired. When the depreciation of the paper of the State Bank took place last Spring, about half the revenue for the year 1841 had been paid in to collectors, and it would have operated unequally upon the Tesidue of the tax {Myers, to have prohibited its reception for the balance of the tax of that year. .The revenue of 1841 was therefore paid into the treasury'in State Bank paper.. A very different state of things however exists in relation to the revenue of 1842. No part, of ihat revenue has yet been paid by the people and eveiy principle of policy, nay of imperious necessity, requires that no part of it should be, paid into the treasury, or rather, intq the Bank, which in the treasury, until the action of the Legislature upon the subject

We invoke the attention ef every citizen of this State, who' is now interested in perpetuating public embarrassment, to the following facts.

Under the operation of the laws how in existence, the whole revenue-of 1842, when collected1 from the people, must be paid over to the State Bank. This, it is true, would go-in liquidation of the indebtedness Tf the State to that institution but the object of revenue is not to discharge, out d.ebt to the bank—and besides it is very difficult to say, whether, upon a full and final Settlement, the State is indebted to theLBank, or the Bank to the State. Be this as itJmay-^-the whole revehue of 184?, eo soon as collected, must be paid-into that institution. If n® check were, intrtposcd to the payment of this revenue, as it is payable in depreciated paper, every dollar of this year's tax would be collected,paid, into^ahd absorbed by the State Bank before the meeting of the General Assembly. The effect of this would be to deprive the State not only of its present means, but even to antieiate its future means, before the Legislature could avd an opportunity of devising any plan of general relief. That body1 must assemble in Decem-ber—-and whatever may be the duration ofLits sessioni questions of vital Importance to the welfare, of the people, and the prospects of the Stajte, depend upon its dclilerntions. In the face of all this, will any man who has any regard for the pultlie interest, or who is not Tearfully blind to tho future, insist upon tho whole revenue.of tho current year being paid into the Bankt before that body can assemble. If such a man can be. found, we entreat him to reflect up6n the consequences of his policy, and .the situation in which it places the General Assembly of Illinois without any revenqe in the Treasury—without credit to borrow money on any terms, and what is worse, with the whole revenue of

r1842

and moved under the direction of a Marsha! and would be compelled, by stern necessity, to let the Government go down for Want of means, or fall once mote at tho feet of the tank, and supplicate

assistant Marshal to the University building, headet! Iy the Putnam Band, who, by their "concord of mueetsounds" added much to the pleasure enjoyed by the delighted auditory. .p. «t.. cessions thev might choose to demand from the

anticipated and pqid over to tho

Bank. Tho revenue of 1843 cannot become available or reach the Treasury before the tpringof 1844, and In the mean time, the State will be repaired to defray thd expenses of the Legislature— to carry mi the Government—to pSy the officers— the Judges and prosecuting A ttorneys, and tojneet all .indispensable incidental expenses-without any means in possession or i?t" prospect to accomplish these objects. This is a true picture of the'eondition to which this State is about to be .-reduced by the policy of those who contend for the payment of this year's revenue in depreciated paper. '.Btit this is not the only evil consequence that would flow frpm this suicidal policy. The Legislature

their succor and protection. Far from being able tn effect a dissolution between the State aud these institutions, the banks could extort whatever con'

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,,^7/4 JA8. SHIELDS, Auditor, j* .J M. CARPEFTER, Treasurer/

WHOOPING COUGH.

A teaspoonfnl of castor oil to a table spoonful of molasses a teaspoonful of the mixture given whenever the coogh is troublesome, will afford relief at -once, it is said, and in a few days effect a cure. Tbe same remedy it is also sffirmed rtlieves tie croup, however violent the attack.

NICE Drsnjurno*.—One of oar celebrated dandies was in a ompany with a younglady, tbe other evening, and

observed

her kiss her favorite poodle.

He advanced and begged the like favor, remarking that die ought to have as much charity for him as she had shown to a dog. "Sir.^ aail the belle, -1 never kissed my dog while he dfes a poppy." The fellow took the hint and sloped.—jV. Y. Express.

PaiLAVXLrat a MIJTT-—It is stated that theeoinaffs at tbe United 8tates Mint in Philabefphia, tbisyaarf wijl nearly double that ef last year.

QxxTLSjrKjr Ihave had tbe honM1 (Jlfeceiv*

The two high contracting parties peace in the spirit of peace," and they have found it in the elearartd Immutable principles of international law, and in the plain rules of justice and good faith

I wMl not permit myself to doubt for a moment that a treaty conceived in auch a spirit, and founded on such a basis, will ue equally beneficial and acceptable to all concerned in it.

To us, whose Federal Government, were it ever ao imperfect in other respects, would be, merely aa a guaranty of internal quiet, a blessing beyond all price—who have, by thia means, sheathed forever the sword as an arbiter between States, and consecrated ao to sjpeak, a whole sontinent to a pcrpetual peace and the reign ofthe law, every prospect of' diffusing the same spirit among independent Powers, in-their intercourse with one another, ought to be peculiarly a subject for rejoicing. will, with four permission, embody these sentiments in the language of one ofthe most illustrious ornaments of our common mother tongue. I

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give you as my own fervent wish— A speedy diffusion anioiig nations of a profound respect for the law of nations—the law of which, more than of any other, it may be said that "her seat is the bosim of God, and her voice the harmony of the world."

I have the honor to be, with sentiments' of the htghest consideration, gentlemen, vour obliged snd obedient sefvant,

ticketed in the order of theft applications, aftd pay down in advance for their supplies. Thn boy who ia. No. 1, ia of course able to be first out in the streets.aiid stands the best I cliance for a rapid sale of his commodities, This gives an opportunity for speculation in another way. The boy having the highest# number oflen sells out to one who is further

WjsftrireTow. A veostJZ9, IffS/

Riren-bv merehants and other

citixens of New" York to the Right Honorable Lord ASHSJJRTO*, on Thursisy, the flrat i^pteinber. Bepleand to aiecept thanks" for your kind* ne«?s and the wauraiice of'my very sincere regret that drcumstideM aRil not pcrihit ma to profit by it r"''"

Were it only to have aii oppertunify or publicly expressing the teme I entertain of theadmnidills temper l^d judgment, the dji^rvmdul.iuideoneSia tory spirit, that have marked up whde conduct of y^ur distinguished gtMstifrifaa^ management'of'a ducumion aa delicate and enmpiieated as It baa. ever fallen to the lot of any nugtSr di|)lotriStist

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conduct, it would have amrded ino the highest. P'«sure to share with you in the frrimlatimie be---ntting so auspidous an occasion. It haS Mi Ilia good fortune, I trust, to stibcced in making nut, ^aaty of peace, but-a peace independent tiuna i'l'

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lho bearls of two

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flings of mutuafedbfi-

plomatic intercourse and of pubiifc ul etiquette, the unmeaning mysteries ami m. *n*ri of negotiation were dispensed with

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in which the peace of the world and \SSSH of at on re on

discussed with the calm and aober reason, the suTt and searching analysia, tffe gravity, directness and simplicity of purpose,that belong to the severest iii. dicial investigation.

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To Messrs. James D. P. Ogden, James G. King" and others, Committee, Ac.

THE NEW YORK NEWS BlflYS: The iittroduction of the penny paper system arid sales for cash, has raised up a class |4 of young persons with occupations, manners and habits peculiar to thdmiclves, and worthy of a passing notice. The exact number of boys engaged in selling papers through" the streets is unknown to us, but it ia estlmated that four Or five hundred at least, find constant employment in this business. A. great many of them tire orphans, or half 01- rf phans, as they are termed, ami all are poor unci necessitous in the outsfet of their career. V' They are quite successful in their operations, and some of them realize profit of from eight to twelve dollars a week. Not a few '7' are worth several hundred dollars, .and contemplate.al some future day to pursue other professions-—to become perhaps the AstorsK and the Whitneys of the city. kt

Interest and necessity compel (hem to adoptcertain rules of conduct iri order to be suecessful, and this makes (hem at once a class of peculiar habits.

They apply at the desk of the, newepaper^^g^ officea for a certain amount ol copies," are

down the list and makes a profit by hisdilli- f' 'j gence, or hating sold out early, returns and 1 takes a second supply either of the first or secondedition. Then there ar&xcrtain stands or walks wliichby common consent becomef tl)e property of particular boys, and are more valuble than others. The steamboats andky hotels are the best places, and furnish the v. most certain opportunities for the sale of*' .their.papers.

Should a boy intrude on th^se vested' .--'

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he runs the risk of a flogging from^J. those having a prior possession. The Bat-'• tery.is more common ground, and yet tha?-' ftine boy# are generally found there every s?v, day., k^-y-

As the evening approaches, those whosestockscontinuc large, offer them at half price aud thua esuleavor to prevent any loss. Often the smallestjpf these carriers, worn outwith fatigue^may be seen fast asleep on the',', stepi of the Aator House or inside a dry good box, in some streets running out of.. Broadway..

As a class ft most be admitted that thbvghfc*' they are shrewd and intelligmf, thev are a]--so ndisy and quarrelsome. While "they are^' assembled at the diflierentoffices, waiting for. the issue of the papers, they create a perfect^'#/ bedlam, and rarely seperate without »tow&"*,\ or battle^ Many of them are great smokers, a a a much as the lounger who smokes his Kegel and looks out .of the window of the City Hotel.

They have names for each other, which 'i are quite amusing, generally given on accouai of some trait oT chartcter or some pe- 'j* culiartHr of person, and they answer to them with all gravity imaginable.

Sorae^jf the consequebces of their astociatioa together are quite singular. They are excellent cuatomors to the cake and pie Doys. One of these has a regular stand in tbe pas- VJJ. sage which leads to our printing office, and generally disposes of his entire stock to his *f'-' customers while they are waiting their turn. |j

In giving change to their patrons, the news boys carefully count out seperately every cent, in order to prevent mistakes, for a f'J logs of a penny to them would be a serious one where thetr profit is so small on a single sheet. When they are unable to make change, tbey borrow fcom each other, andase r,,'/ never refused. Sometimes, they are compelled- to gp some distance to get change from an 1 apple stand or a root beer "refectory," but tney invariably return without delay £v or dedication. S.

Jn the accumulation of nfOney, ttiey evl- $ dently perceive the necmity of activity, promptness and honesty of dealing, for without these qualities they could neither purchase nor sell. In all probability, therefore. the majority of them will gradually acquire business habits, which mav be useful in afterlife..

Indeed, ihere are instances where some of tbem. have,, within, few yean, acquired moftey enotigh to educate themselves and even to travel abroad.

In short, the^tendency of the employment,, 00 thie whole, is, in our judgment, to. rescue' from crime and idleness a Targe nnmber of boys—to teach them that industry and small earnings may be the ground-work of success in life, and to hold out to them the induce-" ment to labor, whict even in its incipientv" stages, gives them, and perhaps their rela- ,. lives, a comfortable Subsistence.—N. T. EXpress.

The London Dispatch says that the Whigs, wban in ofScsvraducsd taxatica about i£8fiOQ,QfX).