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EVANSYILLE DAILY JOURNAL.
PRIXTED ASD PUBLISHED BY
WM. H. CHANDLER &
CO.
"OiJ PRESIDENT:
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Of Louisiana.
FOR rC PRESIDENT:
MILLARD FILLMORE,
Of New York.
WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.
TOR THE STATE AT LARUE:
- JDSEPH G. M ARSHALL, of Jefferson.
.GOULOVE S. ORTH, of Teppecanoe.
DISTRICT ELECTORS :
ist Dipt. James E. Blvthe, of Vanderburg.
3il - ' John S. Davis, of Floyd.
31 " Milton Gkeso, of Dearborn.
4ll David P. Hoi.i.oway, of Wayxe,
kth Thomas D. Walpooi of Hancock,
f.th Loveix H. Rousseai-, of Greene,
"7th " Edward W. McGcauhey, ot Park.
8th " James F. Suit, of Clinton.
9tli . " Daniel D. Pratt, ot Cass.
10th " David Kiusore, of Delaware.
CITY OF EVAXS V1LLE:
WEDXESDA T MORNING, A UG US T 30
Condition of Ireland. The secret and
private correspondence from Dublin to the N.
Y. Tribune, turns out as we felt satisfied it
would, a great hoax, and false in every partic
ular. No other paper in New York, nor else
where, as far as we know, gave credit to the
story, and most of them refused to publish it
It is certain now, we think, that Ireland is
doomed yet a while longer to the galling chains
ihat has sn lonf? bound her: and althous.li her
sons may not, and we hope will not, abandon
their attempts to free themselves from the op
pression which has so long crused them, yet
their efforts for the present can be of no avail
England is to watchful and too well guarded
to be overthrown just now, unless Ireland had
aid from abroad which she has not. By the
Britannia we learn that O'Brien was arrested
on Saturday evening, at Thales Railroad.while
procuring ticket for Limerick, where he ex
pected refuge among his friends. The British
Government reigns supreme, and every day
lessens the probability of an outbreak. Ever
precaution has been taken to put down all de
monstrations,
O'Briea was lodged in the Dublin jail. He
expressed himself as being utterly hopeless of
accouopjisbing bis object, as the people in the
mountain seemed afraid to harbor him. His
wife and family are freely Emitted to his pris
on to see him, and he seems1 perfectly cheer
ful.
V
NonTii Carolina. Mauley's majority for
Governor is 1,200. ihere Eeems to be no
doubt that Old Zack will get the State by 10,-
000 or 12,000 votes; indeed, say several cor
respondents whose letters we have lately read,
it would not be matter of much surprise were
the good old North State to be the banner State
of the Union.
CCfThe was a great mob in Cincinnati on
Wednesday night last. It appears that two
Germans were arrested on a charge of commit
ting rape on a little girl only six yearsand three
months old, and wera brought before Esquire
Brooks, who held them both to bail in the sum
of $1,500 each. Upon this decision, eviden
ces of riot began to be manifest in loud cries
and danger to the prisoners seemed for a time
imminent. Men from the outside poured in
to the windows, people were trampled under
foot, and but for the coolness and good judg
ment of the officers, 6enous consequences
might have been the result of this demonstra
tion. It was Tery judiciously arranged thai
the prisoners should be taken to the jail by
Esq. Brooks, Esq. Young, Esq. Taylor, Judge
SafT;;i. The high stations and individual res
pect of these men ensured safety to the pris
oners, and tksy were by them taken harmless
to jail, though some persons were slightly in
jured by missiles thrown by the crowd which
followed.
It is estimated that notles3 than eight thou
sand persons were assembled in Sycamore St.,
neer the jail, at the time the prisoners entered.
But the mob were not satisfied they demand
ed the prisoners, and with loud shouts, made a
rush for the jail door, breaking down the fences,
cc. This occurred at nightfall the trial con
tinuing the whole of the afternoon.
The police of the jail, upon these demonstra
tions, fired into the crowd first a blank round
but, it is said, the crowd pressing on, they
fired a round or two with ball, (in all about
twenty shots,) and seven men fell three of
them were spectators, killed on the spot!
0C3The telegraph line between this place
and Vinrennes is said to be one of the best in
the country and so far has worked admirably
The credit of this in justly due to Mr. Gref.sow,
the Agent placed upon the line by Mr. O'Reil
ly. This gentleman has been most indefaliga
Me in his exertions to render the line efficient
and complete, and the satisfaction ho derives
from witnessing the beautiful working of the
whole machinery, ond the praisoof the public
at hi success, we hope in some measure com
pensates him for the severe labor he has per
formed. '
CCf We learn from the Louisville Journal
that tlm Hon. James E. Helscr, lain' a promi
nent Locofoco member of Congress from Alu
bums, 1ms been nominated as un elector upon
tlm Taylor nnd Fillmore ticket In I hut Slate.
Jn a loiter to the nornliuting committee he oil,
lo bo e xcuse d from nerving a nn elector but ex
presses his determination to ive his support
Hi oil individual to Tnylor and Fillmore,
The Ladies for Taylor. We are Ratified
that if the ladies of this land were allowed a
vote in November next,' honest old Zack" would
sweep over the country with a majority that
would crush and silence "his enemies the
demagogues and slaves'of party, forever. In
our little city they are warm in his cause, and
not Only warm but enthusiastic attending
Whig meetings, smiling on and applauding
Whig speakers, writing in song his brave and ;
chivalrous deed and noble virtues, and giving
"aid and comfort" in a thousand ways to his
cause, a cause that at once gains in popularity
since they are its advocates. It is true, this
was to be expected of them. Their sympa
thies are ever with the brave, the humaue, the
good, and in Old Zack they find these qualities
standing out in bold relief before the country:
But is it not a pleasing contrast to that pre
sented by the course of many of the rougher
sex, who permit themselves to be so blinded
by prejudice as to be able to see but one side,
or so influenced by party as to be unwilling to
acknowledge virtue anil honesty and goodness
in an oppnent. But we did not sit down to
eulogize the ladies, they need none; we merely
wish to welcome back to our columns a fa-
j vorite and valued lady correspondent, and to
express our thanks for the following pretty
song:
For the Daily Journal
TAYLOR SONG.
My friends we have gathered with joy.!ij;liltl heart,'
Once more to do battle for Truth;
Here, in Harmony Hall, shall our Patriot vows
Ascend from Age, Wisdom and Youth,
Our foe9 may deride us may name it with jeer
A "Salt- Shed," IjOtlge, or Bivouac
Though 'tis but a unit, they'll tine to their cos-1.
It will mu!tii!y votes for Old Zack!
The Tailor cause triumphs the numliers rush on.
Like a bold mountain torrent they pour; .
Where Cass hopes for "one", we count "wiie" fir
Old Zack.
And our ranks will soon Fill-more and more!
Their jolly fat candidate soon must confess
That his duck-legs give out in the race;
And greatly 1 fear the "confusion' is such
Fat Cass-y will prove a poor "case!"
And Matty, that wily old Fox, will soon see.
"Hark forward" will prove his death hour;'
With the "-noUe1 of his friends and the shouts of
his foes.
The Whig "grajit" wijl prove luird and "ur."
nd Butler, a soldier, on duty, no more,
His hopes on high otiici are cast;
But coming events ihr-w d:irk shadows to shew.
He will prove a mere Ball at the last!
Then, onward, still onward, through sunshine and
. ra n.
We know we are on the right track;
Our glorious Union from Brazos to .Maine,
Surrenders its heart to Old Zack!
Saturday, Augus-t -20, 1848.
Our politcal o po lents are constantly saying
that the Whigs have abandoned all their prin
ciples. We would not accuse the in of the wish
to misrepresent, but must think their memo
ries at fault, and therefore take the" libertyxjfki
jogging mem a nine.
Principle 1st. The Whigs are against wars
of conquest. So is Gen. Taylor.
2d. They are against the dismemberment
and annexation of other countries. "
vw) -s' So is Gen.'Taylor
3d. They are against "leaving our own and
treading on other's ground.! ;" J
SoasG1eyJrTayirer.
4ih. They are opposed to our president's
influencing Congress through his patronage.
So is Geu. Taylor.
Din mey are opposed to Kingly power
through the Veto. So is Gen. Taylor,
6th They are in favor of internal improv; -
ments by the. General Government.
Gen. Taylor
says that shall be as the people will, that's
Democratic.
7ih. They are in favor of the constructions
of the Constitution as interpreted by our first
Presidents. So is Gen. Taylor.
Sth They are in favor of letting "all meas
ures of democratic policy, including the "Wil
mot Proviso, which have been decided by
those Presidents and acquiesced in by the peo
ple," remain sacred. So is Gen. Taylor.
9th. They are in favor of having the gov
ernment administered as it was managed bv
our first Presidents. So i Gen. Taylor.
10th. They re opposed to proscription for
opinions sake. So is Gen. Taylor.
lhh. They are in favor of brevity in pub
lic letters, and measures; and judging from his
letters So is Gen. Taylor.
12th They wh-hed the election of Henry
Clay in '44. So did Gen. Taylor
13th. And though last, not least and
which includes about the whole question
They are WHIGS. And so is Gen. Taylor.
Tire United States Bank is an obsolete
idea.
The distribution of the proceeds of the pub
lic lands is an impossibility. The Tariff must
hereafter be graduated on that principle that
will yield the greatest revenue. Mr. Polk's
war has made both of them fixed factsand
whigs war not against fate. As to the Sub
Treasury we are inclined to let that alone, till
it becomes so odious, that its parents will dis
own its paternity.
We would advise those who say the whigs
have abandoned all their principles, and are
swallowing a President without any, to read
the above three times each day till they are
rivettcd to their memories.
Present Fon tii r. Hon. R. W. Thompson.
The presentation of the beautiful silver goblet,
prepared by the young Whigs of Baltimore os
a present for the Hon. R. W. Thompson, of
Indiana, will, we learn, be presented to that
gen'.letn.iii iu Washington previous to hi du-
part tire for home. Mr. Thompson's business
engagements will preclude the possibility tf
his vi-nting Baltimore, consequently tins inter
esting ceremony will be performed at Wash-
ingloii. The toblel was taken un yesteidtiy.
Italtimore Sun.
Another Skin.-A vote was tuken In cau
cus of I tin Wisconsin Legislature, on tho Pres.
ideiicy. The object wns, to whip in the
opponent of Chhh to hi support. Of thi
ol Locofoco tneitilit'rs; O'J ver present. -The
vole stood Ca 4il, Van Pmren none,
blnnlt 0.
(Q-The Louisville Journal of Saturday says
that Madame Darusmont, formerly Fanny
Wright, made a speech at a political meeting
at Germantown, Tenn., a few days ago. ? Ac
cording to the Memphis Enquirer, she talked
"very learnedly and eloquently upon socialism
infidelity, &c, as applicable to the principles
of the progressive democracy." She is a . very
thorough "progressive Democrat," as. she first
signalised herself by her efforts in behalf of Lo-
cofocoism in the days of Jackson and has kept
pace with the progress of the party up to the
present time. She and hrr former coadjutor in
the promulgation of infidelity, Robert Dale
Owen, are among the most consistent "Demo
crats" in the Union, neither of them having at
any time swerved a hair's breadth from the faith.
They both regard Locofocoism as favorable to
their cherished notions in relation to infidelity,
and reject Whigism because it is tooconserva
tive in religion as well as politics for "philoso
phers" who soar high above vulgar beliefs. We
wish the "progressive democracy" of Tennessee
much joy in the acquisition of so formidable a
champion of their "principles" as Madame Da
rusmont.
T. J. Henley. The Louisville Journal says
that Mr. Henley made a speech iu Alexandria
Va., on Tuesday of last week, in which, ac
cording to the Alexandria Gazette, he declared
that the reason why he had voted against the
compromise bill in the House of Representa
tives was that Southern Whigs voted against
it. He further declared that he had made
"five hundred speeches against the abolition
ists of Indiana in order to sustain the peculiar
institutions of the South."
So Mr. Henley, when he geU into the neigh
borhood of the peculiar institutions of the
South avows himself friendly to them. Like
his master, Cass, he has two faces, a Northern
and a Southern one. During his last canvass
for Congress iu his district, he everywhere an
nounced hirnsell as a most violent enemv of
the South, and in favor of hemming in slavery
within its present limits, and ; yet, when in
Virginia, he takes ereat credit to himself for
his uniform advocacy of the institutions of the
South. . We call upon his constituents to no
tice his course and to reprobate his atrocious
hypocrisy when he again presents himself as a
candite for their suffrages.
Keeping them in the Traces. The Cass
organ in the city of Chicago on the morning of
the recent election, to intimidate voters,threat
ened to pvblish the names of those locofocos,
who bolted Cass, or rather who bolted Vent
worth; who goes for Cass. It seems, however
that the free voters of Chicago did not regard
this threat of Cass & Co., for the city
which usually gave 800 or 1000 locofoco, gave
200 whig majority. This kind of hampering
the freedom of the people might have done in
France, several years since, when Cass studied
republicanism" there, but it would not do
in this country. If the Cass papers undertake
his game, they will have plenty of business in
November next. . .
A Great Comet Expected. The Boston
Courier says that the attention of astronomers
in Europe has recently been turned toward the
subject of a great comet which appears to have
visited our system at intervals of 292 years,
and, if the calculations of many scientific men
be correct, ought to make its next appearance
during the present year, not far from,the month
of August or September. Mr. J. R. Hind, an
astronomer of London, has lately published a
work on this subject, and confidently predicts
the return of the celestial visitant in 1818.
Maryland Politics. According to the
Rockville, Md., Journal, Major George Peter,
formerly a leader of the Democratic party in
that county, intends giving a Taylor barbecue
one day this weekAto which a number of fine
speakers have been invited. The Major is per
sonally acquainted with Gen. Taylor, and has
seen some service with him.
The same paper states that the Democrats of
that county will, at their next meeting, pass a
resolution absolving F. P. Blair, Esq., from
any obligation he may suppose himself to be
under to vole for Cass and Butler.
Good Reasons for Voting for Cass. One
of Mr. Cass's stump speakers in a dark corner
of Tennessee (where some green things veget
ate,) a few days since discovered the true rea
sons why Gen. Cass should be Presidenf.-
"Why, says he, a man who has six lives, eat6
ten rations a day, gets four salaries at a time,
and has an opinion for both sides of every
question, must be the greatest man in the
world. I believe I could convince, old par
son Brownlow of it if I could only see the old
hoss.
The "Divine Right' Expunged. Among
the features of the new Constitution of Prussia
not the least important is that the royal title
is to be altered from that of Konig von Preus
sen (King of Prussia) to Konig der Preussen,
(King of the Prussians,) like the royal ti tie of
France in 1830. The formula "by the grace
of God'' is to be expunged altogether. He
is to De Aing "by Hie grace ol the peo
ple." A Van Bcren Conveneion in Tenn. The
delegates from Pennsylvania to the Buffalo
Convention resolved to call a Convention at
Reading, on the 13lh inst., and nominate on
electoral ticket in favor of Van Bureii, Adams
and the Buffalo Platform.
Mr. Footr. The correspondent of the New
York Post me nt ions the curious fact, that when,
ever Mr. Foole rises to address the Senate, the
knot of his crttvat isulwoya tied under his left
ear. The writer siiya:
"As it is likely he will continue to sneak
until the mail uoes out, and his line of argu
ment, til ways endiiig in a uooue U uniform as
wi ll, l do not attempt to lullow linn. But it
is Mii);uliir how decided is the predilection of
his mind for lhi Impl- mml ot that employ
inent to which hu is pnrliul, For Instance fie
hud not been speaking morn thnn hulf mi hour
before he muilti a doxen ullosions clas-tlcal and
vulgar to ilia hemji."
O-TI'ln hundred t'itixeiiHiif Moiiireiil have signed
a mil Iot a ineeiiiiij tosynqiuthUe with It ol n tut.
Ges. Taylor. The Hon. Daniel ' Duncan,!
a w big member of Congress from Ohio, who
has just been renominated for Congress by a
very strong vote, has published a very able ad
dress to his constituents, giving his Teasons
for supporting Gen. Taylor. We make the
following extract in regard to the personal
character of Gen. T. : -. '
"I have devoted some time, since the nomin
ation, to an investigation of the character and
opinions of Gen. laylor, and 1 have come to
the conclusion that he is every way worthy of
the support of the whig party.
"1 have traced him trom the earliest records
of his historv. 1 find that a strong love of jus
tice and a deep regard forlibertv alwavs char
acterized his conduct. I find him temperate
laborious, frugal, simple, and plain in all his
tastes, and ready at all times to sacrifice self
to secure the comtort of his tellow soldiers.
Though his life has been been devoted to arms
1 find him drawing his sword only at the bid
ding of his Government, andalways tempering
the stern necessities ot war witn tne more glo
rious attributes of benevolence and mercy.
When the heat of the battle was over, no wife
was made a widow, no children fatherless, by
any act of his. No court martial followed in
the train of his'brilliant career; hi hand never
signed a death warrant. When he surveyed
the fields of his glory, the sternness of the war
rior yielded to the noble impulses of the man,
and you find him with a heart tender as that
of a child, overflowing at the sight of human
misery. If there is one feature iu his charac
ter more strongly marked than another, it is
a high and stern regard for law and justice.
In all the leading traits of his character, there
is a strikingsemblance to that of Washington.
The one has evidently served as a model for
the other. Their characters were formed tin
very similar circumstances. Both entered the
army while young men, and the first services of
both were on the lrontiers, warring against
savages. There is probably no situation bet
ter calculated to develop the mind of man and
strengthen his character than this. His ener
gies are kept constantly awake by the sleep
less activity ol tne toe with which he is con
tending. Even in the style of writing they are
alike."
The Presidential Veto. We copy from
the State Journal the followingappropriateand
timely remarks upon the veto power possessed
by the President, and commend it to our read
ers:
The stern old Republicans who opposed the
veto power conferred on the President by the
Constitution were right, and we regret that it
was not stricken from that instrument. The
apology for its frame-s is, that ther found it in
the English Constitution, ond that it had not
been used for many years. They had seen that
every despotic attempt on the part of the crown
to the use ot excessive power was firmly resis
ted Dy tne people, and always resulted in se
curing still further their rights. It is said that
in England, it is because the people (or Parlia
ment,) possess a counterpoise in the ri"ht of
granting or withholding supplies, that th
crown may, without danger, be entrusted with
the veto. Generations have passed away since
this despotic power has been used in England.
In our country, the model liepublic, how dil
ferent! Without the mine of King, our Dem
ocratic Presidents, of modern times, make
themselves superior to the Legislative branch
of the government, by vetoing everything that
does not happen to meet their imperial notions
V hat else is it than despotism, where one
man is permitted to say, "Such may be the will
and opinion of the Legislature of the People
out mute is contrary, and mine snail prevail!
Did the same spirit which animated those
who resisted the tyrannv of Great Britain in
the days of the Revolution, now exist among
their degenerate sons, that man who dared set
up his will in defiance of the People's voice,
would be hurled from power in a mode that
would effectually present its repetition.
The Whig Tarty, dating its existence from
the glorious revolution of 1608 (for it was the
same spirit of opposition to Kingly Prerogative
that animated the Whigs of that day) have al
ways been the opponpnts of despotic power.
The insidiousness with which the exercise
of this prerogative, has crept into the practice
of our government, has not given that alarm
which, from its danger to the liberties of the
People.it ought to have done.
The Presidential campaign in which we are
now engaged will test the attachment of the
People to popular liberty the. right of the Peo
ple to govern themselves, unmolested by the
naieuu, tyranicai power ot one man.
uen. Cass avows his intention to veto any
law which may pass Congress in relation to a
question of domestic policy growing out of the
annexation of foreign territory to the United
Slates. He denies the power of Congress to
restrict the introduction of slavery into Cali
fornia and New Mexico, a power which has of
ten been exercised by Congress, in similar in
stances, and acquiesced in by the People. He
declares, in effect, that his opinion, on that
subject, shall be the imperial late of the land
no matter what may be the will of a majority
of the Peoplt-! This is called Republicanism
and the man that avows such Kingly doctrine
is called a Democrat! Miserable desecrations
of thos- sacred words-!
On the other hand, ZACHARY TAYLOR, a
plain honest old Patriot, says, "that the will
of the I'ecple, as expressed through their
Representatives in Congress, ovght to be
RESPECTED ANDCARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE
To which of these men are the People most
wining 10 entrust tne i residency, is the ques
Hon to be settled in a few months. Under no
other existing government do the People have
to the same, extent, the privilege of selecting
their put-lie servants. Is this privilege appre
ciated and exercised as it ought to be? Were
it denied us we would then know something
of its value. With this privilege comes a re-
sponsiDiiity commensurate with its importance
This responsibility rests upon every man enti
tied to theelectivefranchise. He cannot evade it
It cannot be put on to any one else. He is not
alone, responsible to his fellow men for its pro
per exercise, dui to iiim oy whose kind Provi
dence he is permitted to exercise it. He should
then, adopt every possible means in his power
iu urrivr hi curred conclusions. tie mil St ex
amine for himself. The mandates of those
who assume to be party leaders are to be (lis
regarded. Truth, when found, is only to be
followed.
We ask every man to test the issues now to
lie determined, by these considerations; and
then to cast his vote as a conviction of right
ami ouiy may uiciate.
Another Letter trom Gen. Taylor. We
find the lollowing in the Murtinsbur (Va) Re
publican of Wednesday week:
Baton Rouoe. La.. Jule 15.
Sir: Your polite communication of the 10th
ult., desiring to know. whether I deem the ad-
iniiiisirauoii ot me general government by
Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Bureii, Tyler,
and PnlU 'lii liuvt- h.nn jv-tiil.ifl.jil ii.tr... it...
- - ....... .".I....VHM I . . VI I I ,
principles of the Jeflersouitni school," has been
duly received. In reply I huve to inform you
lliut I hurdly deem it proper for me, iu my
present position before the American people,
thus to comment upon the public career of our
former Presidents, and that, touching this
subject, my opinions, as far asl deem It piop
er or necessary to express them at present, are
unbraced In the accompanying letter to my
friend, Cupt. Allison.
With my best wishes for your health and
happluemi, I reiiiniii, air, very respectfully,
your most obedient servant,
ZACIIAHY TAYLOR.
Mr. John Ciichcum,", IIi;ihi:s, r-eihlliifjion, i
llerkley county, Vu. '
Alabama Gen. Taylor. We learn from
the Mobile advertiser that the Hon. Wm. L.
Yancy, late a delegate from that State to the
Democratic National Convention,- has publish
ed an address in pamphlet form to the people
of Alabama, which will be apt to cause a
shaking among the dry bones of "the faithful"
in that State.' The address is very long mak
ing a pamphlet of seventy-three pages-and is
an eloberate vindication of the course of the"
writer, both in the convention and since his
return, in opposing the election of Gen. Cass
to the Presidency : - -
Mr. Yancy exposes wiih great power the
duplicity of "the Northern Democracy on the
Klavprv Question, reviews with creat severity
the tortuous course of Gen. Cass, and gives his
Nicholson letter a scathing criticism. We al
so deals some heavy blows upon his colleagues
in the convention woo re uu Bu ----
Gen. Cass, shows conclusively that they are
violating their pledges and the instructions
contained in the resolutions of the State con
vention which gave them the appojntment, and
maintains that they are acting in bad faith to
Southern interests. On the three delegates
who have assailed him through the newspapers
to wit : Messrs. T. Sanford, John A. Winston
and D. Salomon, Mr. Yancy retorts with with
ering severity, and makes some revelations that
will be anything but comfortable, we should
sav, to some of the gentlemen named.
Take it altogether, says the Advertiser, it is
a remarkable publication, and will evidently
produce sensation.
In connection with this subject it may not
be unacceptable to the friends of Gen. Taylor
to know that a tair prospect ol success ex isi
. . rm " C .1
even in Alaoama. me democracy oi mat
State, so long attached to the dominant party,
are beginning to rend their fetters, and to speak
out in tones of independent feeling. We un
derstand from gentlemen who have recently
traversed the northern partoi the "state, wnere
locofocoism has been heretofore overwhelming
that, some counties in which the Whigs have
rarelv mustered more than a corporal's guard,
Taylor will obtain as large a vote as Cass. The
Dosition of Mr. ancv and the Democratic mal
contents w ho go with him tends directly to
strengthen old Zack. A large numoer ot dem
ocrats will openly sustain the Whig candidate
and even a large number will not vote at all.
Should South Alabama maintain anything like
the preponderance she exhibited in 1840, the
chances of Gen. Taylor's carrying the Slate
will be equal to those of his adversarv. This
is the substance of statements made to us by
respectable authority. So mote it be.
CASS AGAINST THE VOLUNTEERS
OF 1814.
Gen. Taylor is denounced because, relying
upon the representations of Gens. Wool and
Lane, he said the Second Indiana Regiment re-
trtated in disorder at the battle of Buena Vis
ta. Read what Gen. Cass said of the volun
teers at the battle of Buffalo in 1814. The f ol
lowing letter will be found on page 487 of the
12th volume of American State Papers:
Extracts of a letter from General Iswis Cast
to the Secretary of War, dated Williams
ville, eleven viileseust of Buffalo, January 12,
loll.
"I passed this day the ruin3 of Buffalo. It
exhibits a scene of distress and destruction such
as 1 have never before witnessed.
"The events which have recently transpired
in this quarter have been so astonishing and
unexpected, that I have been induced to make
some inquiry into theircauses and progress; and
dounting whether you have received any cor
rect iniorination upon the subject, 1 now
trouble vou with the detail.
"The fall of Niagara has been owing to the
most crinwial negligence. The force iu it was
fully competent to ils defence. The command
ing otticer, Captain Lieonaid, it is confidently
said, was at his own house, three miles from
the fort, and all the officers appear to have rest
ed in as much security as though no enemy was
near them. Captain Rogers and Captain Hamp
ton, both of the 24th, had companies in the
fort. Both ot them were absent from it.
Their conduct ought to be strictly investigated,
lam also told that Major Wallace of the 5th
was in the fort. He escaped, and is now at
En
'The circumstances attending the destruc
tion of Buffalo vou will have learned before
this reaches you. But the force of the enemy
has been greatly magnified. From ihe most
careful examination, 1 am satisfied that not
more than six hundred and fifty men, of regu
lars, militia, and Indians, landed at Black Rock.
To oppose these, we had" from two thousand
five hundred to three thousand militia. ALL
EXCEPT VERY FEW OF THEM, BEHAV
ED IN THE MOST COWARDLY MANNER
They fled without discharging a musket. The
enemy continued on this side of the river till
Saturday. All their movements betravedsymp-
toms of apprehension. A vast quantity of
property was lett in the town uniniured, and
the Ariel, which lies four milesabove upon the
beach, is safe. Since the 1st instant they have
made no movement. They continue in pos
session ot ruagara, and will probably retain it,
until a force competent to its reduction arrives
in its vicinity.
(X3" In a late speech iu the British Horse of
Commons, Sir William Molesworlh said:
For what purpose do we keep 9,000 troops
in North America hear, hear?) Is it to pro
tect the colonists against the United States?
But if they are loyal at heart they are strong
enough to protect "themselves; if they are dis
loyal; thrice 9,000 men will not kecD them
down hear, hear. But suppose they were to
separate from us, and to form independent
States, or even to join the United Slates, would
they not become more profitable as colonists
than they are at present f hear?l The United
States of Am?rica are, in the strictest significa
tion oi tne word, still colonies ot Great Britain,
hear,! as Carthage was a colonv of Tvre. and
the cities of Ionia and Sicily were colonies of
ureece; lor the word colony does not necess
arily imply dependency, but merely a commu
nity composed of persons who have removed
from one country and settled in another, for
tne purpose oi cultivating it hear, hear.) Now
our colonies (as 1 will term them of the Uni
ted States are in every noint of view more use
ful to us than all our other colonies nut trmeth-
er hear, hear In 1844 we exported to the
united Mates produceand manuiactures to the
value ot JIS.UOO.OOO an amount equal to the
whole of our real export trade to all our colon.
ial dominions, which we covern at a cost of
m,vjv,vw a year: while the U in ted States
costs us for consular and diplomatic services
not more man jlid.uui a yei.r hear, hear, and
not one ship of wnr is required to protect our
trade with the United States.
COrThe building of the Smithsonian Insti
tute, Washington city, is to be 450 feet long,
its breadth at the towers 150 feet, and its gen
eral hreudth 50 feet.
fXY"'-'li" Albany Argus sets down the en-
tiro loss by the fire in that city at about a mil-
ion an. I hull of dollars.ol w hich some fl0()0,.
000 orfeTOO.tJOOureiiisurfduud will be prompt-
1y pnid.
Tho rrops llmni'di Ohio, it is said, are unpre
rnleiitrul. It Uestlmnted lliut Ohio will ylchl
this year, 28,000.000 bushels of wheat, over
one-third moro thnn ever before In nun year,
rep6rtei for the Evansville Journal
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITTANIA.
We received by Telegraph the. news brought
by this arrival. Mr. Farrell, the operator at
this office, read off the news with the greatest
facility in about fifteen minutes.
ARRIVAL OF THE
B RITT ANIA.
Highly Important from Eorope.
IMPORTANT FUOITI IRELAKD.
SMITII O'BRIEX TAKEN!
Boston. (Sunday,) Aug. 27.
The steamship Erittania arrived at Boston
to-day. - -
Markets. Corn, 26 a 31 s, and declining.
Meal, 15s. Flour dull and unchanged, vv neai
firm. Lard active, and unchanged, juoney
plenty. : : ;
Charles Albert has been defeated. -Milan
is in possession of the Austriana.
The Danish and Prussian War affects trade
injuriously. '
Another conspiracy against the Spanish is
reported and supposed to be true.' '
It is thought that France and England will
interfere and offer their mediation to adjust the
Italian difficulties, but this is unce:taiu. ;
NEWS FB03I IRELAND,
We regret to find that Smith O'Brien was
arrested on Saturday and lodged in Dublin.
A Proclamation has been issued by the Bri
tish Government, warning all vessels agaiust
favoring the escape of any traitors under pen
alty of treason. -
Accounts from the South of Ireland report
that portion of the country ripe for rebellion,
and only want leaders.
It is supposed that when the troops go into
winter quarters then mischief will begin.
The leaders have determined to remain pag-
sive until then. r
Ireland Proposals to Surrender
Another Proclamation!
RESIGNATION OF THE EMPEROR
OF AUSTRIA.
The Markets, &.
Boston, Aug. 28.
Brown & Shipley's Liverpool circular, of
Aug. 12, says that the same grounds for un
easiness as mentioned in their last, still exists
as to the result of the harvest and potatoe
crops. The weather continues variable.
Chas. Albert has been utterly defeated, and
Milan is in the possession of the Austrians. ' It
is rumored that the Emperor of Austria had
resigned; this is not credited.
France and England will interfere to adjust
the Italian difficulties, and exact of Russia to
define her position iu reference to the German
ic Confederation. This is considered by no
means as certain.
Another conspiracy against the Spanish
Ministry has been completely suppressed.
Ireland. The correspondent of Freeman's
Journal says, that o communication had been
made to the Irish Government through tie
Catholic clergyman, slating. that the proscrib
ed gentlemen are willing to surrender them
cp1vp imon the assurance that they will not
be capitally punished. " Since this another
proclamation has been issued warning all ves
sels and perso.is, under the penalty of treason,
from favoring the escape of any of the traitors.
Qick Work. -A Washington letter in the
Baltimore Sun says:
"In many things our citizens move slow, in
others they can be as quick as their neighbors.
A few evenings sine? at a social party, a young
gentleman selected for his partner in the dance
a young lady who he had never seen before.
he was a total stranger to her. The waltz went
merrily round, admiration increased, and be
fore the parties resumed their seats, the ques
tion was popped, the ofler accepted by the fair
one, and it was determined that on the con
clusion of the entertainment, the enamoured
pairshould proceed to the house of a clergyman
and be united in the bonds of wedlock. On
withdrawing from the scene, however, the plan
was frustrated by the want of a license which
could not be there obtained, and one or two
other et ceteras. It was deferred until the
next evening, when the blissful pair, attended
by happy friends, presented themselves at the
altarand were married. Well might the bride
exclaim immediately afterwards. Well, who
would have thought this lime last evening, that
at this hour, I should be a married lady.
Prosperity attend them."
This may b every romantic and all that sort
of thing, but we cannot think it is a mode of
chosinga partner for life; tha. is to be either
applauded or followed. !
"HAULING DOWN THE FLAG."
The "Telegraph" published in Louisville,
Mississippi, contains the following announce
ment: "We have hauled down the names of Cass
and Butles, and placed in their stead those of
the People's choice, Taylor and Fillmore. Of
Gen. Taylor it is almost superfluous to speak.
His image is enshrined in the hearts of the
people. He is emphatically
the man for the. people, and there will be such
a rush of the masses in November next, from
hill and dale, hamlet, village and city, to ele
vate him to the Presidency, as has never be
fore been seen. " The fabric rear
ed by democracy is tottering to ils base. Its
f II ' ! . . 'i .. . . I - . . I r i
iau is nieviiauie mo party kuow ana leei
it. Tl'Uv political bull has been issued from the
Presidential Vatican, and the office-holders
and office-seekers are enthusiastically obeying
its mundsten; and their very existence depends
upon their success; but, alas! they are destined
to an overwhelming defeat.
fXf-Ofii. A. Anderson, formerly a Demo
cratic U. S. Senator from Tennessee, and who
has until recently acted with that parly, has
come out in favor of Gen. Taylor for tho Pres
idency. Mkxico. Dates have been received at New
Orleans aslntaas thn I3ih from Mexico. At
that time all wtisquidt, Congress being engag
ed In debnihig thn proposition to reduce the
present tsriir. Hcrrera is very popular. Pa
rcdei is supposed in be in the city of Mexico.
Th revolution has been entirely suppressed.
Indian drpredntioils, however, continue. ,
American Fact3. It is among ihe worst
omens of the day that we have in the U. S.
no national feeling, no genuine love of coun
try, "The traveler in other lands finds eve
rywhere the institutions and productions of
a people prZed by themselves though they
may be condemned by strangers. Here tho
order is changed. If any woik in literature,
art, or science, is by art American, it j sk
down by the mob of gentlemen who talk'of
such mattetf as altogether worthless, of'as
deserving a favorable regard ofily on account
of its resemblance to something foreign We
recite a few facts, admitted by all ihe world '
abroad, for tho benefit of this sort Of people.
Imprimis .The greatest man," 'Make him
for all in ally" of the last hundred year?, was"
George Washington, an American. .--
The greatist natural phi'osopher was" Ben- .
jamui r ranklin, an Ameucan'. l
The greatest of living sculptors is Hiram
Power?, an American. .
The greatest of living poets is Win. CuTleri
Bryant, an American. , ,
The greatest of living historians is Wm.
II. Presco'l,an American. ;
The greatest of living ornithologest is J.
J. Audubon, an American.
The greaiest of living novelists is James
F, Coopor, an American.
The greatest living painler.in potttailute.
is Henry. Iutnan, an American..,-,,,,., ,
There Iihs been no English writer in the
present age whose works have been mnikcd
with more humor,' more refinement, for more
grace than those of Washington Irving, an
American.
The greatest lexicographer, and .philo
logist, was Noah Webster, an American.
The inventor?, whose works have been
productive of the greatest amount-of happi
ness to inniikiiid, in the last century, were
Godfrey, Fitch, Fulton and Whitney all
Americans.
If one of these facts or estimates is doubl
ed, we can p.ove them by foieign auihoiitii s
ni.d prevent all controversy.
The greatest poel of Iter sex, who ever
lived,is Maria Brooks. She is as n U' h above
Mrs. lleman, Miss Landon, Mrs Norton, "et
it omen genus," as they are above the sickli
est' sentimentalists of the ma ids gMZ-Jites.
When het "Zophier was published in En-
gland, Charles Limb wrote to s friend about
it, saying that Southey was trying to pass it
offas the work of an American pneless
"as if ihefe was ever a woman capable-of
willing such a poem! Southey himself
declares her to he . the 'most impassioned
and most imiginative of all poetessec-'ahil
there is no critic whose opinion is wmili
vailing, who will d'stent from hi. ju-lg:--infill.
Mnti-i Biooks is an America ii. .
While clearing away fores'? nnd making a
road lry which Civil zaiimi may ; iHke her
march tlnou!;li ihe couniry. we have pro
duced the above fact?, and a g eat , many
more of n like kind, which we nriy herea'ivr
l;iy before our readeis. j. nr.
Til HILLING SCKNK A OloSt PXMlil'g
scene recently occurred nt ihe suspension
bridge below tlm fall f Niagara. As two
men were riossing, nod about 200 yaiils
lioin ihe Cannda side, they henrd a noise
like ihe falling tf a heavy body nver t'te pre
cipice a (ew yardsaliove l he bi itlir-, im-inetlial-
Iy o'iserveil a little gill ni-hing past
st-veral men to the lower side of ihe bridp,
wheieshe di-sceiided a sori of laddei, mule
by insetting pins into a pole phi red in an up
rg'n pisiiion, fiorn the top of the bank to a
sort of recess under the cl if, a diM .nee of 80
or I'O feet. From the p mil whoie she d
s e nled ihe ladder shr iimde her way ' wit,
uieat rapidity beneath the oveihangiig clilF-',
nnd over ihe foaming waters - that lielied
wildly below, until she reached the poii t
from above which sho stalled. There de
scending a few steps, she was seen attempt-
i:igtn raise and carry nn object, which ihe
gentlemen watching her movement becaum
convinced was a child, that had fallen over
the precipice. .They hastened to the end
of iIip bridge, anil sen) down some . men,
who had not known of ihe accident. Tho
child, a liitle girl 7 or S years of sge, was
lashed to ihe back ol one of ihe men and
brought up, alive, nithnug'i greatly injured,
having one or boih of its leg-i luoken, and
one eye considerably bruised, but it will
probably recover. That the child was not
instantly killed is Irnly sstonishing, as -4t
must have fallen over 100 feet perpendicu
larly, without anything to impede its piogtess
on the broken o'ones below. The .-, little
gill, only eleven or twelve years old, who de
scended ihe dizzy height into ihe fearful
chasm below, cannoi be enfiiciemly admired
forlier coolness and couragf?. '-
JYrw York Herald. ''
Accidental Discovery of as Under
okouxd CorNrKRFEiTKus Dex. A strange
discovery was accidenlatly mule on Wednes
day last, nt an nncieni house in the town of
Brighton, on the vicinity ol - the Worcester
Riilroad, nl ihe 'Cambiiilge Crossing," so
called. , As n Mr. Howard, I he present occu
pant of I ha house, was ai woik iu his cellar;
the earth partially give way, and brought
to light a room ol some nvrlve feet in depth,
with plank sides and top. The roof of this
underground den was about four feel be
low ihe suil'ace, and was entered by a trap
door and a p iir of steps. This much of the
general appearance of things was ascertain
ed, and a removal of ihe earth, which was
caved in, will, without doubt, bring lo light
moie pnrticulars of litis nfi'tir. Mr. Howard
was enabled, by a parlial bieaking way of
the planking, to Imok out seveial kegs from
the room, n:ie of which was about hall full of
counieifeii American half dollars, all ofiho
d ue of I8J3. Attached to ihe keg was
what is "-opposed to hive been a m-tchiue
lor polwhing tho coin. A sick, in which to
deposite tools, was also gut out.
The house had been visited by liutidieili,
since the accidental developments. ' Tho
mom is, we learn, to bo thoroughly ex imiii
ed. Ol'rouise, there are a ihousnnd ru-v
mors life in Ihe neighborhood ss In this wont
dei In I discovery. The house neatly a con
t tit y old, hits long had the .reputation (no
Joubt puiposely produced by ihe 1 counter.'
luiters) ol being haunted. It was formally
inliiibiied by a mariner u nited Brown, who?'
fli p foil ndotcil tit soi, nnd nil on board per-;
'in ti. It is also s'aind lh.it o I.I irkinaii, a
servHiil in tht house, disappeared many y-nis
sj-o, nnd is supposed to luvo been imirdei
od. lion. Trttr.
PlTTl'll SCOTT,
- IIoum' iiikI Mtcii fit I titer.
TTA.iiene.j a shop In Kvunsvilln, nt ili "x hiiji
1 1 ll iii'l, where Im i tireimied to tin tilt kiwi ol
House, Nlitn, mid ( itrrintte I'nlnt (iik,
nt ili lowe-it mips, lit- resjieettully renursus rlinrs
i)liulilg istroiitiy, jy 'i.-,