The condition of the slave population is
equal to or better. than that of any of the
West India Islands. and many who have i_'r'i's-
ited St. Croix. with strong prejudices against
slavery, have been convinced that slavery is
not as great an evil. as is usually represent-
ed. The slaves here' are allowed a plot of
ground for their own use. which they culti-
vate with vegetables and fruits. the greater
portion of wli'i'c‘h they dispose of in town on
market _d'a'ys. . There are about 200 estates
on the island, and on each of these is a wind
m~il=l' for the-purpose of grinding the cane. a
boiling house, and other buildings necessary
for the manufacturing and ‘curing of sugar.
besides a mansion house for the residence of
the owner. or manager. The latter buildings
are somewhat antique in appearance. both
out and in doors.-“though comfortable. and
are often the scenes of social meetings and
of much good cheer.
The principal production of St. Croix. is
sugar cane and fruits. both of which grow iii
great perfection. and the latter in great vari-
et .
yThe exports are Sugar. Rum and Molas-
ses. which are of excellent quality. and al-
ways command the highest prices.
The sugar cane is the most valuable pro-
duction of the island,and to its caltivation are
the whole energies of the planter turned. In
fact, such is the extent of its cultivation. that
scarcely a road of attainable ground can be
found. which has not cane on it. or is not
under preparation for it. This being the
case, that shrubbery which adds so much to
beautifying of the grounds around a mansion.
is here often neglected. The cane. to the
Santa Crucians is invaluable, for from it they
manufacture all of their exports. Its tors
are used for feed for their cattle. and thatch-
ing the negro huts, and the cane when press-
ed and dried, for fuel, and the ashes for ma-
nure and cement. Thus not a- particle of it
is lost. but on the other hand.each part is to
the planter valuable. and in fact almost in-
despcnsible.
The Fruits St. Croix. comprise nearly
every variety produced in the tropics. and
many of them are found herein their great-
est perfection. and add much to the gratifi-
cation of those who visit the Island either for
health or for pleasure.
The Flowers are numerous. and many of
them beautiful. particularly the wild ones.
Among the latter. none are more admired.
than that of the Barbadoesl-ledge--which are
seen for miles in length. forming a hedge
combining the useful. ornimental, and beauti-
ful.
The Roads exceed for evenness and hard-
ness any of our own country. and add much
to'the pleasure of those visiting the Island.
for what can be more pleasing than a drive.
or ride over a splendid road,’°shade.d by the
Palm and Cacoa nut Trees, presenting every
moment, new and beautiful scenes. of both
land and sea. g
Scenes once beheld. never forgotten.
The climate is one ofthe most even & _de-
lightful known. the thermometer rarely va-
rying more than 3 degrees,.iri a month. while
the genial ‘heat, the balmy breeze. and pure
atmosphere, combine, to render the climate of
St. Croix, pure, balmy. and healthful. Ow-
ing to its genial climate.this Island’ has been
resorted to by many su-fferinig fromA'st'hmatic,
Rheumatic and other affections. and in nu-
nierous instances with much benefit. The
larger portion however. are those suffering
from pulmonary affections. and I have no
doubt that a large portion of those thus at-
tacked might, if they should visit St. Croix
in the early stages of their disease. receive
lasting benefit, and thus lessen that fearful
number which are yearly set down in our
country as. victims of consumption.
The Scenery of St. Croix is fair and bean-
ful. and is not surpassed by any of the same
order in the West Indies. Its high hills re-
sembling miniatu-re mountains, itsfair planes
covered with the Sugar Cane of luxurient
growth, its numerous Wind Mills scattered
over the whole Islaind',itsPalrn aindCoc‘oa Nut
Trees. which shade the splendid roads-—the
arched mansions. surrounded with beautiful
flowers, and the view of the Carib Sea, com-'
bine to give this isle ‘a fairy-like appearance.
and forms a scene o’er which the eye e"er
delights to roam.
But of all its scenes none can compare
with a St. Croix sunset, and nothing can be
more beutifirl. There is a softness of the sky
and a mingling of colors around the setting
sun. which will alike defy the descriptive
pen, or artist pencil. The light cl‘oud3,. as it
floats o’er the sinking orb tingedl with, gold,
the pale moon who divides her pefncid
light with that of the seting sun, to paint‘
the blue sky with a thousand hues. or sheds
its sweet light o’er the calm sea gives a
magical influence, and an etberial beauty to
a scene. which to be appreciated. must be be-
held.
The People of St. Croix. are proverbially
hospital. and this in connection with its genial
clime. beautiful scenes. excellent roads. deli-
cious fruits. and comfortablle boarding Hous-
es, can hardly fail to render a winter's resi-
dence thero both agreeab-lie and beneficial‘.
The Comptroller has given notice that on
the 25th inst. will be sold at the Merchants
Exchange, the following State Stocks. pledg-
ed for the redemption of notes of Banks cre-
ated under the new.,Ban:ki’ng law. viz: Par-
mer‘s Bank of Seneca Co. 816.000 Indiana
5 per cents. $30,000 Alabama 5 per cents,
and $3,000 Michigan 5 percents: Miller's
Bank at Clyde, $40,000!’ M-ichigan 6 per
cents, 8 I3. 000 Illino.is 6» per cents. and $5,
000 Arkansac 6 per cents.
August llth, was the day, according to
M.-_ Miller, which was to have closed the
day of gmoe_ or when Christ was to have
left the mediatorlal throne. M15 Miller has
all along maintained. that after the llth of
Aunust. £8-40:, there could be no conver-
sioiiis.--—tliot Cliristie.ns would lose their de-
sire and their spirit of? prayer for the conver.
sion of si-nners—-in- fine; that that day would
close up the day of grace,
Busiuess.---The transportation» lines to
New York, via. Ca-mdien and-‘Amb'oy‘ rail-
road, have received an average of 100.000’
lbs. of freight per diem during the past week‘
.--an increase of two thirds over th_el'et‘-elpla
Of. me jag, Six weeks previous. This certain-
1); looks something‘ like business.--Plsit:
Amer.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Revival in the Export of Manufactured
Goods to the United States.—The quantity
of manufactured goods exported to the United
slates was remarkably small during the first
six" months of the present year. Within the
last few weeks. however. the quantity has in-
creased, and now there is a fair export to the
States. The President, steam ship, although
she charged five guineas per ton. got no less
than 1300 packages of manufactured goods
on freight. The packet ships as well as the
transient vessels also get a fairshare of goods.
We trust. therefore, that we may hail the
the present revival of export as a symtom of
returning confidence in the United Statics’
market, and that the consumption of British
goods by our transatlantic brethren will
speedily becorrie as extensive as it was before
the season of distress.—-Liv. Albion-
Etilrtre of the Hop Crop.—.\Ve receive
from all quarters very unfavorable accounts
of the hops. The season is an unusually
bad one.
The first division of Her Majesty’s squad-
ron. of the Expidition to China. was spoken
with. 1st May off Cape Aquillas, by the Ma-
zcppo, arrived at Algoa Bay. I
The increase in the circulation of London
newspapers since the reduction of the stamp
duty. has been annually 9,885,943, or 47
per cent on the previous circulation. The
increase in'_the English provincials has been
ll.370.45‘2. or 137; Scotch. 1.320.006. or
49 per cent; and Irish. 364,452, or 7 per
cent on former circulation.
The South Astralian Register mentions
the discovery ofan inhabited island in lat. I5
37 S.. and long. 174 25 W. It was large
and wooded. and apparently thickly inhabit-
ed. It was named Brinsriiades Island.
Very great distress prevails at this time
amongst the peasantry in the West of Ireland,
particularly in Gailway and Mayo. Some
of the landlords——residel'it and nbsentee——
have contributed considerable sums to the
alleviation oftliis melancholy state of things.
The price of provisions was. however, for-
tunately falling in the markets.
Great Briiian appears to be increasing her
force in the Mediterranean. The Cambridge
and the Revenge. of 78 guns each ,have sail-
ed for the Medit--rrzini-an-—:ind the Queen
H0. Tweed 20. and Bittern 16, are to be sent
in immediately.
The latest accounts from Alexandria state.
that the intelligence received there from Sy-
ria on the 5th July had made a deep impress-
ion on Mehemet Ali. and-had evidently filled
biui with alarm.
The King of the French is said to sufil-r a
disease of the heart. -
The Alqenieine. Zeitung says that the
Emperor Nicholas is about setting out for
the borders of the Black Sea. ostensibly for
the purpose of superintending the war be-
tween his troops and the Circassians.
Letters from Reine. dated the 7th inst. state
that much inquietude was still felt respecting
the health of the Pope. ‘
The whole of the wliarves. buildings,
dwelling houses,.sheds.and two public houses
in High street Wiipping. which covered on
area of about 200' feet by 70 in depth, pur-
chased for the formation of the footway de-
scent into the Tunnel, have been entirely re-
moved. and preparations for sinking the shaft
on the north shore upon the site of the build
ings, have already commenced.
From the Liverpool Mail, of August lst.
North-Eastern Bou-radar;/.-—-'l‘he Presi-
denfsteam-ship.which sailsto-day. will take
out sorrie-intelligence which will rather as-
.tonish the President of the United Si-.ites.and
Governor Fairfield, of Maine. The report
of the commissioners on the North eastern
Boundary has been published, and we learn
is decisive as to the right ofGroat Britain to
the whole of the disputed territory. leaning
to the opinion that she is entitled even to
some part ofthe State of Maine itself. We
have not seen the report but give in another
column a notice of its contents from the
Times. Will the Mainites figlit for it as
they have threatened. or will they "swallow
the leek," and. as old VVood says in Jack
S’hepard.." surrender quietly?” At all risks.
justice must be done to England and her
colon-y of'NewBrunsivicl:. and the Yankees,
in this affair at least,will be enabled to touch
our dollars f
The China. Question assumes iuore im-
portance: An animated debate has taken
place in the House of Commons. The Liv-
erpool lVll.'iil~ gives the following as the re-
su'lt'.w'l'ri'c‘h mi-rst~bi= taken with allowance
“ We cannot tell in what way the colonial
government of India mean to prosecute the
war; but we are enabled to -ascertain. from
the speeches of Sir John Cam Hobhouse and
Lord Palmerston. in answer to Mr. W’illi:im
Gladstone. what are the present views of her
Majesty's government. In reducing them
to intelligible English they amount to this:
' We insist on you. the Emperor of China,
paving our merchants for the opium you
robbed’ them of. “Te insist upon a payment
in Sycee dol‘lars of the sum required to li-
quidate the expenses of the exp_r.~d'ition. And
when you have agreed‘ t'o this, we further
demand satisfaction for your unprovoked
55 barbarous treatment‘ of Captain Elliott. &.
the iunsult offered to the Queen of England.’ ’
And. finally. we demand a commercial
treaty. the scale of duties to be regulated by
tarifi, which shall not either be evaded‘ or in-
creased without the sanction of’ the British
government. If you do not grant these. un-
der all the circumstances. moderate demands,
we shall continu'e to blockade your coast, in-
terrupt you-'r commerce, put a stop to your
salt and’ fish trade, and shut youwout’ f'rom all
intercouse with Europe. Portugal, Holland.
the United States. and other foreign nations.
and if, at the expiration oftvvelve months, or
a shorter period of time. you still‘ remain ob-
stinate,we shall be coriipelledto adopt harsh-
er measures and more hostile operations.
probably to the extent of taking possesssion
of considerable portions of your territory in
the tea district.
The following is an extract of a letter dated.
F ‘H rgust .l=.
xists llere
" The greatest excitem ‘:-
4.-; . in question
with res ect to the Turc
which ngland, Russia. :2-‘Ts =".el‘ powers
-have taken apoathems:--2' A - n ‘Wile without
_ There is it _possbil-
ity that the conduct of England may create
greatdifiiculties. and unless Lord Palmerston
the advice of France.
resigns. ‘war may ensue. If so it will be ter-
rible. The government Journals. that is.
those which support our actual ministry. talk
of preparation for the worst. such as calling
the reserve of the army into-activity, man-
ning the fleet, etc. though the 'Moniteur is si-
lent, still the diplomatic. corps are certainly
in action. and although we hope in peace and
can scarcely believe in war! still it may come.
for France has certainly been"wounded in her
pride, and to preserve the upper hand in
Egypt. is indispensable for her. The con-
duct of England, thus throwing herself into
the arms ofRussia,is unaccountable. France
was never more powerful than now. her fi
nances never more prosperous, whilst. on the
contrary. England is impoverished by two
successive bad crops. and threatened with an-
other—-what the result may be is very diffi-
cult to predict, but on the first sound of the
cannon, all Europe will be in arms.
Eaztramrdinary Trial.-—Crim con.--The
action of Heavside against Dr. Lardner. came
on at Lewes. in the County of Sussex. the
first week in August. It appeared in evi-
dence. that the defendent. an nccomplised and
elegant man, of great literary attainments.
had employs--d all the powers of his mind to
accomplish the seduction of Mrs-Heavside.
who was the daughter of Col. Spicer, of the
Lancers Mrs Heavside had three children
two girls and a boy. The eldest girl was l4
years of age, the second 13. and the boy.-
Tbe guilty parties. it appeared. eloped from
Dr Lardner’s house. and proceeded to Oste rid,
Dunkirk. and were finally discovered living
in Paris as man and wife. The Plantifi
followed them. found them in Boulogue at
breakfast together—and took occasion to in-
flict a severe personal chastisement upon the
Doctor. Many letters were found, complete-
ly satisfying the minds of all parties that the
illicit iiitercourse had been brought about by
the art of Dr Lardner. and the Jury render-
ed a verdict of EIGIIT THOUSAND rousns,
for the plantiff.
ltappears that Dr Lardner and ‘Mrs Heav-
side, were still living together as man and
wife. in France.
From the National Intellingcncer.
GOV. LlN'COLN’S LETTER.
Woaciies'rr-an. Mass.. July 25, 1840.
Messrs. Gales cs’ St-aton :—I have seen
wi h the utmost surprise in the Intelligen-
ccr of the 22d inst. which reached me this
morning. several certificates from “ Whig
Members of Congress." on the Slll')jcC-l. of a
publication in the Globe of the 10th of July.
1840, under the caption of “ Messrs Lincoln
and Ogle,” and it has now become proper
for me. personally, to notice both the certifi-
cates and the matters to which they refer.-
I should certainly have no controversy with
either of the gentlemen who have seen fit to
give these. certificates. To those of Messrs.
Sto,.n/e_2/. Allen and Noylor I have nothing
to object. Indeed to that of the latter. in
whom lam happy to recognize ii personal
as well as political friend. I would inysi-lf,
most willingly have subscribed; and the
substantive facts stated by all. so far as re-
sprcts the proci/,rement ofthe furniture in the
President’: House, I no more question than
themselves. I have never said, or .author-
ized to be said or reported. a single word
which those certificates gainsay, and I feel
entirely conscious of having afforded no
cause, on my part, for any interposition be-
tween Mr. Ogle and mysc f.
In the one certificate, however. of Mr.
John 0. Clark and others. there are expres-
sions to which I feel bound to offer a word
of reply. I find it in the following para-
graph: " The undersigned do not undertake
to say whether Mr. Lincoln used the lan-
guage imputed to him by the Globe or not.
but as be has permitted its publication to re-
main ten days without public contradiction.
we presume he now adopts the language as-
cribed to him, if he did not originally utter
it.” If these gentlemen heard the remarks
which I did. in fact. make on the occasion
referred to in the Globe. they must have
known that I did not “ originally utter the
language” ascribed to me by that paper in
the extract they have taken. nor any thing
like it. Or. if they heard my reply to Mr.
Ogle a fortnight afterwards, when. upon my
return to my seat from my temporary ab-
sence. be alluded to the same rnisrepresenta-
tion of my rerriarks. they must have heard
niv unequivocal denial ofthe fidelity of_ the
Globe’s reports. and a full and frank confes-
sion of what I did say on that occasion
From another part ofthe same certificate-
in connexion with the extract from theGlobe',
it might be inferred that I had spoken ofthe
purchase of furniture as being under the di-
rection of the Committee on Public Build-
ings. of which I was chairman. Nothing
could be farther from my meaning. or the
statement made by me. Even the remark.
as given in the extract from the Globe. great-
ly erroneous as it most surely is. would
hardly warrant the inference drawn from it
by the signers of the certificate.
\Vhat. I did say. was, in substance. that
since I had been at the head ofthe commit-
te:-, for a period of nearly three years. no ap-
«propriart-ion, to my knowledge, had been
made at the request of the President; that
the committee had always acted on the re-
quisitions and estimates of the Commissioner
of Public Buildings. and that on one occa-
sion. when the President had been referred
to, as to the need of a proposed appropriation,
be had declined expressing any opinion or
wish upon. the subject. Of the purchases
which had been made, I explicitly disclaim-
ed all knoivldege. I had neither seen bills,
at that time. nor did I speak of, or in any
manner refer to them. My remarks were
exclusively applied to the approjiriafions.
and to the appropriations only. ‘It is well
known there is a Committee on Expendi.
titres, distinct and independent of the Coni-
mittee on Public‘ Buildings-. and by the for
mer, and not the" latter, all such disburse-
ments as are now spoken of are probably
subjects of inquiry‘ and animnd've.rtion. And
I here d.‘-istinctly and explicitly declare that.
i‘o the character of the purchases of furniture
by Mlr.Van Buren. between the 4th- olMarch
and‘ the 6th of December, 1837. to- which the
certificate refers, 1- uttered not a word of re-
rriark,fc_,i= I knew nothing. and‘. be-foretha
....-‘_. .'_, i -2--in-.»-E '_A L--.-—--cam... . , . . ..... ...---g
delivery of Mr. Ogle: speech. I hadheard
nothing of the articles of the. bills, which
are the subjects of his comment. When the
appropriation was granted under which
these purchases were made. 1. was not chair-
man of the committee. This was in the
second session of the 24th Congress, and my
appointment was in the Congress after. I
repeat that. since that - period. ivhatevei‘ has
been asked for. either for the. public grounds
or the public buildings,improvements,repuirs,
or ftirrritt1re.ha‘s come through the usual and
formal estiiiiiites furnished by the Commis-
sioner. with no request made to the commit-
tee. directly or indirectly. to my keowle-dge,
from the President. This observation is, at
least due to the independent action of my as-
sociates. ’
The appropriation under which “ it ap-
pears from the same vouchers,that more than
$18,000’ were expended in furniture for the
President's House between the 4th of March
and the 6th of December. l837.” was doubt-
less made in general terms, with no direction
as to the specific a(rticles.or the cost at which
they were to be procured ; and besides hav-
ing no agency myself in directing the ex-
penditures. I was. in fact. during the whole
intervening period between those dritcs at
my residence in lVI'-‘SS!t_‘l‘iUSFl.ls. 1: “as for
appropriation.s made since that tinii-, and’ Iivl
for the manner of their app/[ca/inn. that i
said the committee were responsible. Wlizii»
ever there has been of prodigulity or extrav-
agance in the ezcpenrliturcs. has never been,
and will not be. justified by me. The item
in the bill which gave rise to the discussion,
embraced only the daily pay ofthe laborers.
some ordinary supplies for the cultivation of
the grounds, and 3500 for repairs. judged
necessary upon the House; and in com-
menting upon these and the remarks of Mr.
Ogle, which they seem to have called forth.
I incidentally only alluded to the propriety
of suitable furniture the House provided by
the people through forty years legislation of
Congress. for the residence of the Represen-
tative Chicf Magistrate ofthe nation.
Vl’ith sentiments of faithful regard.
Your obedient servant.
Li-:vi Li.\'coL:v.
Niagara Fa.lls.——-A correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald thus describes the society
who are on a visit to Niagara Falls at the
present season: Here congregate people
from the four corners of the world and from
all the intermediate parts of the universe.-—.
Here you will see the self-sufficient English-
m.on—ihe humorous and laughter-loving
Irishman-the frank and open-hearted Scotch-
man--—the smoke pipe loving German-——tlie
brave aud hardy Swiss-—tlie exiled and lib-
erty-loving Pole—the dark-haired and scow-
ling Spaniard‘--the sunburnt Islander—the
aristocratic and spirited Southron——the care-
for-notbing independent. get-out-of-my-way
son of the \\’est-—the intelligent, observing
and high-soulcd Yankee—and the fiillen rem-
nants ofa once noble race, whose canoes once
skimmed the waters of the Lakes. and the
smoke of whose council fires curled amid the
spray of Niagara. Here is the dark-eye-d
brunette from the sunny South. with an im-
‘a‘ginatiori‘brilliant and captivating, running
wild as she gazes long and steadfastly upon
the world of waters: and here is the beauti-
ful, intelligent and accomplished Yankee
girl. with brilliant eyes. kindling cheeks
and nuborn tresses. looking iindistu rbcd-upon
the dashing waters and rising spray. Her
soul is drinking in the poetry and the elo-
quence of Niagara. Speak to her. and with
her eloquent hand she says. be silent.
The New Orleans Picag/-une — the jolliest,
clevo-rest. and keenest paper in the Union-
has an article in a bite number on the sub-
ject of Banking. which we have read with
great edification and satisfaction.
The two old friends. sam Jonsiri and Pete
Gumbo. met last night upon the steps of the
Commercial Bank. The burthen of their
rlicourse appeared to be upon banking, and a
part of it we publish, as throwing new light
upon the subject, which has never been touch-
ed by Gouge. ‘I say. Sam Jonsing. wat you
rink of de bankin swistem in general-—tlon’i
you link he isisubjec to many ’buses and
oder fringments upon de constitution gener-
ally .” ‘Well he is Pete,_dats a fuck. A-
mong oder tings dat is democratically wrong.
dar’-s one ting dat appears to hab been ober-
looked froui de fuss —an ebil ob de greatest
magnificence.’ ‘What’sdat, Sam .7‘ said Pete.
looking as wise as an owl. ‘Viy. youb often
noticed. in course. dat in all de banking ’siu-
tions in dis place. dat one gemmnn takes in
all de money and neber pays out de fuss red
cent-dat's what I look at. Don, agin. dar's
anoder gemmen wat’s ollers a paying de mo-
ney out and neber receives noffin, not neber.
Now. to pretend dat dat’s de fair and ’gitim-
ate way to carry on the biz’iiess ob barikin.
to say dat dat’s de way to regulate de exchan-
ges. is wat any oncandid man. widout ’siinc-
tion ob party. will neber disagree to. Don’t
you tinlr so yourself ." '\Vell, I does. I
don't see myself. how dey can ebcr balance
their accounts. Sam.' ‘Day neber can. D"
ting is impossible. I doc-s’ni pity ch-, l'!‘.:lH
wai take in de moni-_v. but Wlii-n I S-N3 (lv
man dat’s ollers nayiii it out. do S_\'n'.pz‘illllt‘.‘S
oh my bi-pas fairly boils obrrr. and Isothe-
times feels dat you and I, Pete. cannot be too
tankful dat we is not in his place. lsn't it
melancholy to think oh ?’ 'Orful i’ said Pete.
and we came off.
__________________
From the N. Y. Express.
STAMFORD Blmx. Aug. 15. 1840.
I was riiuch gratified a few days since. to
read in your paper. that you notified the Ed-
itor of the Evening Post. that his statement.
as regards the Stamford Bank makiiigbets
on the election of Gen. Harrison, was talse.
We have. in our village. a Loco Foco sheet,
called the Stamford Sentinel, and edited bya
foreigner, who has. on more than one‘occa-
sion. attempted to raise an excitement, for po-
litical capital. against t-he Stamford Bank,
and has in several instances. spoken of _our
most respectable citizens in a contemptible
and sneering manner. The Stamford Bank
commenced business in Sept. 1834, and has
declared dividtendrssemi-annually. with one
exception. and that dinning the suspension of
I837. when the Banks in» your city did like
wise; ‘
By’ giving this anzinsertion in your valu-
able paper, you will. confer a favor to the
public, and oblige A Ssoosiioaorn.
.g' 4 3
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PREN'PlCE-IA‘NA.
Our friend Prentice, of Louisville, can hold
in‘ no longer. Here ate some of his rockets for
the glorious victory 5 . '
There is a political association in New
York called the “Straightouts.” Mr._Van
Buren oughtto be considered a member of
it. The people have laid him upon his
back as straight out as any man in the na-
tion.
,§fiPMr. Dawson, the loco-foco editor of
the Cincinnati Advertiser, hasjust written
and is now publishing a biography of Mr.
Van Buren. Byron says that a nian’s biog-
rapliy ought never to be published before
his death. Van is certainly dead enough
for all biographical purposes.
§fi§?Col. R. M. Johnson, in his speech on
Wheeling Island. on Monday last. stated
that he had endeavored, before leaving
Washington city. to prevail upon President
Van Buren to visit the people of the United
States. and electioneer personally. " I told
him.” said he. "that he would be hard run.
and that he ought to go out among the va-
ters as I intend doing.”
Ali. Colon:-l, so you lllvfl in vain to pur-
seizi-'.le i\lr.V:m Inireii in ll‘:I‘.'t,'l. We-ll,\vvll.
the ]‘t'()Pl4+ will Sl)i'zIl S"C(.'!1(I your motion‘,
in _v’ll tell him to travel and he'll have to
do it.
\Ve understand that Thomas Jefferson
Pew, predecessor of neighbor Cole. has writ-
ten here from \‘s':i.-fl-ii:ctcn.tli:it lli0u__qh pi-os-
pects are ratlier blue.y:-t the (leiriocrntic pir-
ty ore capable of a great rally, if Mr. Van
Buren can excite any enthusiasm.
‘ Ar/cmzsas Star.
Do you hear that, Mr. Van Buren 7--
Pray come out here and show your smirk-
ing face, your oiled and perfumed whiskers,
youi"trim little person,and your dandy walk-
ing stick. to our rough-handed and weather
beaten old back woodsmcn, and see if you
cannot excite a tnmcndovs enthusiasm.
The editor ofthe lVabash Ia. Inquirer is
continually abusing General Harrison for
having signed a law in that State. authoriz-
ing convicts to be punished, under certain
circumstances, with 30 lashes on the bare
back. VVo presume. from the fellow-’s fury
upon the subject. that he has been a sufferer
under that law.
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SELECTED SUMMARY.
We understand that in a speech at \Vheel-
ing, on his way home. the famous Dr. Dun-
can rlcfczided the Army Bill at some length.
In his recent letter. the President (although
zit the opening of the session, he “could not
too strongly recommend” the measure) rc-
pudiutes and rejects the same bill. There is
a screw loose somewhere. lVhy should the
Izczul and tail differ so much ‘2
.. Alcuzrulrirz. Gazelle.
Ivcw Anicricmr. Coin.—-Tlie United States
Mint is engaged in coining a new Anierj('fl])
dollar. none of which are vet, but soon will
be. put into circulation. The new coin is of
small diameter, and consr-qiii:-nily more con-
venicnt than the Spanish coin, and is alto-
gether bettur e.\'e(‘utod. It is a fact. not gen.
erally kno,wii that three or four years ago a
new (lie was got up. the coins from which
looked so outrageous that it was broken.—
\Ve hope they liave. done better this time.
The Latest I’v'cu*-s Yr-t.— Gad Gilbcrt.who
lately applied for the Post Office in N, llzi.
ven. and because he coiild'iit get it. returned
again to the Norwich Aurora. like the dog
to his vomit,li:is.smce he rcceivi d the election
news froui Indiana. Kentucky and North
Carolina. “taken to writing” on the "Im-
mortality of the soul.” Browson what do
you say to that? Shall we tell Chapman to
crow !—I’at. t§~ Dom.
Samtoga. --There is a small world of
People seeking and finding health and en-
joyment at the Springs. The Hotels are 0-
verflowing, but they continue to find accom-
rlritions for New comers. Among the dis-
tinguished guests at the United-Sfates Hotel,
are Daniel “lobster. Gen. Wilson of New
I-Iainpsliire, Chief Justice Clayton of Dela-
ware, Lt. Gov. Bradish. Senator N. P. Tal-
madge, Senator 'Wallrer of Mississippi. and
Messrs. Curtis. Hoffman. Monroe and John-
son oftlie House of Representatives.
Express‘ of tlic 19th.
The Massachusetts VanBurcn Convention
for the nomin:i_t.ion of Presidential Electors,
Governor aml Lieut. Governor. is to be held
at Springfield on the 18th ofnext month.
Drowned.-A lad by the name of “Wallace,
about eight years old was drownded in the
Connecticut, at Hartford. on Wednesday‘af-
ternoon, 5th inst.
A Mr. Le Plain in Gardiner. Me.. in a
state ofdernngement. lately set fire to his
barn. which was consumed with its contents.
He seemed very anxious for the safety of the
liens and swallows.
An Incident.—Arnid the thunder and light-
ning, that lighted up the whole canopy on
Thursday_night. a lady on board the Cleopa.
lra. Capt. Dusten. from Hartford, was safely
put tobard with a son, the “ red -artillery of
Heaven” then flashing in every direction.
and the scene awfully sublime. Cap; Dug.
ten was called for a name. He gave it one
most approbriate for the occasion,--" Bean-
erges,” the son of Thunder —N. Y. Express.
_A Speedy and profitable. Vog/age.--The
ship Hector arrived at New Bedford. from
the Pacific,with a cargo of twenty seven bun-
drcd birrels of oil—having been out only
twenty-six months! The cargo is worth a-
bout eight thousand dollars!
.t\n aristocratic Irishman speaking of his
native country, said it was an execrable
place; in fact the only thing worth owning
in it. was the whiskey. " You mean to sav
then.” Sflld 3 Waggish friend. "that with all
her faults you lcve her still.”
_ A Steamer Lost ——the steamboat Wheel-
mg on her way from Louisville, struck a
3”“? “"9" 0W"DSl)0|‘0vgh. ‘and sunk in four
=-.nvl =i half fi-et-of natt=r_
N to P“ ti . iv: to Z “ii"1T‘l'E ..
VVEIJNESDAY. .-\I7(_’-:UST ‘.26. £840,
FOR PRESIDENT.
FOR VICE PR!-.S|DI-ZI\"I'.
JOHN 1‘) LE“. of Vlrt-;Iiiin.
VVHIGS TO THE RESCUE!
The Whigs of the town of Norwalli, are to.
quested to meet at the Norwalk llniel.on Thurs-
day evening. the 27th inst. ul 7 o'clock I’. iii.
to choose delegates to nits-ml the State Conven-
tion. to he holden at Hartford on the S.li day of
September next. By order ofilie
Town Committee.
NEIV CANAAN. -
The Whigs of the town of New Canaan.
are requested to meet at the Town House, on
\Vcdnesx'_'ay evening. the 26th inst. at 7 o‘clock.
for the purpose of choosing delegates to attend
the State Convention at Hartford. on the Sill
day ofSepiembcr next. By order ofthe
August. 24- Town Committee.
DARIEN.
The \Vliigs oftlie town of Darien are request-
ed to meet at the house of No-es Raynord. on
Tuesday evening Sept. 1st. at 7 o'clock. for the
purpose of choosing delegates to attend the State
Convention at Hartford, on the Sili ofSept. next-
By order of'ilie Town Coriimiitee.
WlLTON.
The \Vbigs of the town of \Vilion. are re.
quested to meet at the Town House, on Friday
evening. the 28th inst. at '7 o'clock. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to attend the State
Convention. By order of the
August. 24- Town Committee.
TH!-I Pour OI-‘PIC!-2.—Il is well known In a
portion. at least, ofour citizens. that some gos-
sip uni a great deal of secret acion has been
going on finr about three months. in reference to
a change in the Post Uflicc. Two pe'iiinns
have been circulated for signaliires in behalf of
as many successive Cflnlllllilltiss The firs! of
these aspirants was an egotistical lipttlarl. who
had little to recommend him but 11 large share of
bold and precocious inipuilence. unsupported
even by the incoiisiderable clique to which be
attached himself. His efforts resulted as might
be expected. The other. with better personal
qualifications, and more acceptable in a. divis-
ion ofilie pariy.il is assertcd, has met \\Ill) better
success.
\Ve stated not long since. in allusion to this
subjert. that coniniunii-aiiuns hail passed to and.’
from VVnsliin2ton. _ It was slalt‘tl at that time,
and as far as it u em. pu-ity generally credited‘,
that Thomas T. Wbiiilesey. Esq. of’ Dhnliury,
had been applied 30 for information as to the
expediency ofthechangt-,_and he gave ii"as- his
opinion that the interests ofthe party made such
change requisite. Whether this was so or not.
true it is, that some influence has been brought
to bear beyond the wishes ofa large, and much
the most respectable portion of the administra-
tion party here. as well as the general wish of
the community. ‘ °
The origin of this removal. in the minds of
those best informed on the subject. is attributable
to a personal difference between the Post Mas-
ter and a gentleman well known in the commu-
nity for his blustering loquat-iiy—a foreigner of
the Fanny Wright school, who during a short
residence in this town. has become the especial.
gmirilinn nflhe interest of Loco Focoism. How-
IO ----Mr‘, f‘.vn.'. is
I
New 0 ' /mm. A H Cr.
Pri-_=iir, Coll-~i‘t-'=r of this unit,
,t'\'cr If is irmy be in fact. it tlFlf'l’fIllnflll‘.In H) eff-
"-"-~“ 1"-"“-"-"*"l jfv ct ii l'0.‘IYt1~\'fll has been openly (Ir-(‘l;)r5{iI, In this.
ft‘-$?I‘W"l*"0“ f7"‘!!1 ll"-‘I-‘.lilf‘.1it'-I‘: to tszlrc I_‘lim’!‘_'‘’' ' view of the case. what :1 spr.-t-tacle does ll Poe-
oftlic pt‘.‘<! trfficr; ll-pnrtrnriet in lit--2 of Mr.
Wm. lVI‘Q'li,-(‘T1, r.,-signed, until his succe-
sor is nominaicl. '
“ Tell C//opmmi. to crow.’ is getting to he
the universal phrase to designate a Vaii Bu.
ren defeat. Poor CIlflp'P$lll liowr;ver is in
the "'I‘0fIIl)S” charged Will] fnlsn svgf-arjn¢_"r
at an election. and is in no spirits to crow at
all. What appears sport to us is death to
him, as the fable says.
Tight sleeves and large flounces are all
the rage now in Paris. Some ladies were
seven of the letter on their dresses—rather
uncomfortable we should think at this season,
to say nothing of their ponderous appear-
ance. . _
The Ohio River.—-The IVheeling Times,
Aug. 11. says navigation for the smaller
class of Steamboats continues without cessa-
tion. and goods are promptly shipped; Pas-
sengers for the west can take passage any
day. . '
An American Rail-zooy/.—-The Baltimore-
andOhio railway will be 300 miles inlengtli,
extending from the tide waters of the Atlan-
ic to the Ohio river.. .
Appointozeizt by Gov. -Se1oo.rgi.——Le Grand
B. Cannon. of Rensselaer county, to be Mili-
tary Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief,
vice Charles Marvin resigned.
L...‘ .
.-‘Hill ! A man with no more preiension than-
the one to whom we have aliudo-rl. without the
approbation. so far as we are informed. of an in-
dividual nf standing connected with the party
in this place. and in Ilie face ofthe wishes of per-
liaps four fifths nfllie community. has induced’
this administration iodismiiis from its service an
honest. faithful. and as far as a Loco Fococould
well be. acceptable public servant. The thought
is a most humiliating one. and will no doub.
tinge the cheek of many a: reader with a blush
ofshame at the light in which his country is
exhibited‘.
Mr. Cyrus A. Mead. who is the successful
candidate, has not yet entered upon the duties
ofilie office. He is probably. unknown Ioa con-
siderable extent. He has not long been a resi-
dent ofthis-town. and is-little more than a tran-
sient person. His qualifications we consider
equal to the station be is about to assume;..and
if a change had become necessary. either for the
good of'.i'tl"ie party, or the gratification of Thom“
T. Wbiitlesey of Danbury. and a very small
proportion of the uncontaminated in this town.
and. as ofcourse. the successorsbip mugi devolvo
upon one steeped to ears in the most 01330330“,
heresies of Loco Focoism. than Cyrus A. Mead.
IYILLIAM HENRY HARRIS flh‘-‘of (ymm .
Norwalk Chronicler