- the most eulogistic terms, I cannot be made
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could in this world, and shall continue to do
no while I live in it. This principle I am
bound to carry to the polls as well as every
where else. If Slavery or anti-Slavery was
to be the direct predominent, and absorbing
issue in a political coruest, the success ofone
candidate being the overthrow, and of the
other ‘the consolidation of the system. then
indeed it would be grossly iand shamefully
inconsistent tor a professed abolitionist, for
any reason, to vote for the pro slavery candi-
dafe. ' But when the existence and non-exis-
tence of slavery is not the direct issue, but
another question, which has a most impor-
tant bearing upon the prespective destiny of
this institution in our country. then the con-
sistent abolitionist must make his election in
view of the real issue, and contribute to the
success o'f that candidate who will make the
most favorable disposition of the great ques-
tion. I do no more endorse, or in the least
countenance Mr. Clay’s slaveholding, when
1 vote for him for the reasons above stated,
than [should endorse or countenance Mr.
Birnev’s or Mr. Smith's sentiments and prac-
tices do the subject of religion, by voting for
them because they are abolitionists. But
am I not acting out the reprobated doctrine
of choosing the least oftwo evils, and not on
the safe principle of choosing neither’! I
think not. I choose a positive good in this
case: and more, I choose the greatest possi-
ble good within my reach. I do what in me
lies to avert a very great and threatning evil
in the only way in which my efforts can be
effective. If we should wait until we found
a candidate entirely unexceptionable in every
respect before casting our votes for him.
through fear ofendorsing what is wrong, it
would be exceeding rare in this imperfect
state, that we should feel it our duty to vote
at all. We should virtually disfrancliise
ourselves. . ~
But Mr. Clay, slavehol ler as he is, has
given abundant evidence, through a long life
by many public declarations and acts. that
he is at least no friend to slavery, and would
take earnestly hold of any scheme which he
should see to be practicable and peaceable
for its removal. [am not without hope of
yet seeing him before he dies an ardent ad-
vocate of universal emancipation. I am a
ware that he is opposed to the present aboli-
tion movements, and Iain sorry for it; but
he is honestly opposed to us, and I think
when he comes better to understand the views
and purposes of the great body oiantislavery
men at the north, he will think better of us.
and sympathise in our feelings and doings a-
gainst slavery. '
But it is asked again how cana Christian
vote for a man so morally corruptas Henry
Cliy? I put little confidence in the repre-
sentations of a man’s character by exaspera-
ted political opponents, whose interest is to
magnify its defects and hide its exct-llencies
That Henry Clay in years past has been
deeply infected with the fashionable vices of
the society where he has lived. is probably
but too true, and if he suffers for them now,
it is but a just retribution of which he_ his
no right to complain; but that Mr. Clay's
character is now, and has been for years as
good as that of our public men, who are not
professing christi-ans, I do honestly believe :
and when I hear such pure and spotless men
as John O. Adams and Theodore Freling-
euysen, who have for years been in habits of
the closest political and social intimacy with
him, speak of him as a patriot and a man in
to believe by the exaggerated representations
ofhis political enemies, that he is so very
corrupt.‘ It does not stand to reason. It is
a n‘i‘oral inconsistency which cannot be be-
'lieved.' These rcpresentationsare made for
effect, and not from any regard to the public
morals. Mr. Clay has never been intemper-
ate I am assured on the best authority; and
in all his relations as a citizen. husband and
The Pension Agent, at Hartford, gives
notice to the widows who are entitled to pen-
sfons under the act of 1844 that no appro.
priation for paying their pensions was made
by Congress, and that consequently they will
l'¥1;ye1:o”\\'ait until Dleceuiber lordthieir pioney
e l orantinrr e pensions I no pass
till near the clos; of the session, and the ap-
ro riation for their payment was overlook-
P I’ . .
in. ;1he_haste wlgich always ensues at that pe-
no or time.-— ‘ctrmer. -
We believe the truth to-be that this Pen-
sion bill with many other excellent and ne-
cessary measures was lost by the resolution
adopted by a small band of locofoco rowdies
in the House to crush the Banks of the Dis-
trict of Columbia at any cost. If they had
had power to do this by fair voting, very
well: but they knew they had not, in a
House nearly two to one of their own party
and so they resolved to accomplish their end
by wilfully wasting the last night ofthe ses-
sion in calls of the House, motions to adjourn
call of the yeas and nays, etc. This game
they ke tu till the convinced the peacea-
. P P _Y _ _
ble Members that either the District Banks
bill must be given up or they would kill ev-
er thinor else remaining to be passed and.
they did’ kill nearly everything. About
thirty highbinders did all this national mis-
chief in order to defeat a single measure of
local and harmless character. If the Revo-
lutiontry Widows are pinched for food and
clothing this year, let them remember the
men who wrought this suffering. We be-
lieve Preston King and N. S. Benton of this
State, Kennedy of Ia. VVe|lei and Duncan of
Ohio. Carey of Maine, and Wentworth of
Illinois were conspicuous among them.
Tribune.
The steamboat Portsmouth, Capt. Devoe
exploded her boilers on the morning of the
l3th about 8 o'clock, almost immediately af-
tcr leaving the wharf at Arch-street, bound
to Cape May. with upwards of50 passengers
on board. The second engineer. Edward
Stevens, of New York. and an elderly gen-
tleman residing at New-Castle, named
Thomas Massey. were dreadfully scalded,
neither of whom can survive. Isaac Ames,
the first engineer, and Gilbert Johnson, both
of New York. the cook. were also badly
scaled, but are not considered dangerous.
Mr. James Nooney. now tutor in Natural
Philosophy. in Yale College, has been ap-
pointed Professor of Mathematics and Natur-
The Middle Dutch Church.~—The ancient
edifice known by this name. in Nassau st.
havitig been let to the government for a city
Post Office, a 'fa.7-ewell religious service was
held in it last Sabbath. , '
After singing the first hymn, the Rev. Dr.
Knox read a part of the 9th chapter of lst
Kings. when the Rev, Dr. DeVv'itta_ddressed
the Throne of grace in a most fervent and
eloquent prayer. I I
Dr. Knox followed with a sermon, from
John iv. ‘.20. 2f. 22. 23 and 24th Vt-‘)'StS.
Dr. De Witt in the course ‘of some re-
marks after the sermon, said that the site up-
on which the church edifice now star;ds,was
purchased in I726, at which time many of
the congregation objected that it was too far
up town. The church was opened in 1729.
The Dutch language was used exclusively
for upwards ofthirty years. At the time of
its erection there were no gal:-ries. There.
was (in accordance with the old custom) a
private seat for the State and one for the city
authorities. The walls remain the same as
when first put up.
The church was crowded, in every
part, and many were the half suppressed
sobs that caught the ear during the last ser-
vice. Dr. DeWitt stated that it had been
suggested that as the Dutch was the first
language spoken in this church. so it should
be the last; in accordance with which be
pronounced the blessing, first in English
and then in Dutch.—Jour. Com.
. ' From. the Ballimsrc Sim.
From Washington.-—Rum'n'ecl Ext-ra.
Session of Cong7'ess.——We received a letter
from Washington yesterday from which we
make the following extract. We give it
without comment simply remarking ._it is
from a source entitled to credit:
‘The Mexican loan of four millions oidol-
lars, which was required to enable that gov-
ernment to invade Texas istaken—by whoiu
or where has not yet transpired; but future
developments will show that England has it
There is every probability that an extra ses-
sion of Congress is determined upon by
President Tyler and his Cabinet. of whtcli
you will soon be ftirther advised.
O. P. Q.
Yours, &c.
The lllttnor To/za.7zts.——-'1'/to Van Raps
sclrter Tenants in Rensselaer county N. Y.
a;p iars to have adopted the South Carolina
notion of redressing wrongs. Gov. Bouck
went out oti Saturday to hold a conference
with the anti-rent men at Sautllalte. There
were on the ground some I00 men painted
and dressed as Indians, and armed with ri-
fiestomahawks knives_and other nvcapons.
During the day one or these. indi-ans was
thrown from his horse and died from the in-
juries received. The Evening .fourn II says
the conference led to no definite result.
Fire in Manc/tester N. II—-The new and
beautiful Town House in Mancliester, built
at an expense of $24,000 was discover--d on
Monday. at I2 M. to be on fire, and was soon
reduced to a heap of ruins. The cellars
were occupied by provision dealers who si-
ved most oftheir property. In the basement
was the post ofiice and four stores. The
contents of the post office were saved, and a
portion of all the stocks of goods. The sec-
ond story was occupied as a Town I-1all,and
lawyers’ ofiiccs. Partonly ofthetown records
were saved. In 3-.l stories were the arniories
of the Stark Guards and Fusileers. The
Guards lost all their arms: the Fusileers
30 guns. standard, uniforms and camp uten
sils. The job printing ofiice of Mr. J. Eur.
erson, also in the third story, was destroyed,
his books all that he saved. The house was
insured for $10,000. It is conjectured that
the fire was set by an incendiary.
A Beautiful Sight -—VVe are told that a
gentleman on his way from Manchester to
Arlington, Vt. met, bound to the Whig Mass
Convention at Manchester, an enormous
wagon drawn by 26 oxen, in which were
seated, on benches I'3lS('(I on a rack one o-
bove the other, three hundred beautiful
young girls, all clad in white. It must
have been an interesting spectacle.
Alba.n_7/ Adv.
- Fire in Stmtforzl —The barn. carriage-
house, &.c. belonging to D.inielJudson,
of Stratford were burnt to the ground on Fri.
day last. about ll o'clock, A. M. It is not
known how the fire originated. The barn
contained about 10 tons of hay, a quantity of
strav-.r,a sleigh ac. Horse and carriage sa-
ved. Loss $375. Insured $175.
Fammer l3lh.
B_u.ilzling.—No one can traverse the up-
per section of this city without being aston-
ished at the number of houses going up. We
do not believe that even in the palniy days of
1836. (hating the stores in the burntdistrict)
so tnany buildings were erected as have been
and will be in 1844. In some localities al-
most entire squares are rising en masse.—
The houses are generally of the better class.
i’ Jour. of Com.
Putting Things too far Apart.--Samho
was a slave to a master who was continually
addicted to lying. Sambo being strongly
devoted to his master had by dint of long
practice, made himself an adept in giving
plausibility to his master’s stories.
One morning when the master was enter-
taining his guests in his customary manner,
among other remarkable feats be related an
incident which took place in one of his hun-
ting excursions.
‘I fired at a buck,’said he, ‘at a hundred
yards distance. and the ball passed through
his left hind foot, and through his headjust
back of the ear!’ - - TI
This evidently producing some little doubt
in the minds of his guests, he called upon
Sambo to corroborate him.
‘Yes massa,’ said the almost confounded
slave, after a moments hesitation. ‘me see de
ball hit ’im. Jes as mass-a lifupde gun to
de eye, de old buck lif up him footto scratch
’im ear, massa’s ball went clear frough "im
foot an’ head at de same. time.’
The guests were perfectly satisfied with
Sambo’s explanation, and swallowed the
whole without hesitation, but when the
guests had gone, Sambo ventured upon his
master's good humor so far as to remonstrate:
‘For goodness’ sake massa. when you tell
a nudder such a big lie, don’t put ’em so for
al Philosophy in the Western Reserve Col-
lege. at Hudson, Ohio. ' ’
apart; me hab tarnation hard work to get
um up togedder.’ '
LETTER FROM, MR. CLAY.
Mr. Clay was invited to be present at.the great
Mass Convention of whigs which met at Uéxington,
Missouri, at short time since. His letter of reply to
the invitation’was as follows:
GENTLEMEN:----1 rcceved your letter, in-
viting me to aitend a mass meeting of" the
Whigs of Missouri and the Far West at
Lexington. on the l8th of July next. Noth-
ing would afford me more pleasure than to
be in the midst of them on that interesting
occasion. if I could with propriety.
after full consideration, I resolved not to at-
tend any political meeting during the Presi-
dential canvass; and many of my most dis
creet friends approve that resolution. You
hold out very stronginducements to me to
visit Lexington»-old friends and neighbors‘.
the largest body of good land in all the Mis-
sissippi Valley producing 1,000 lbs. of hemp
to the acre, a rapid growth in population,
wealth and improvements, and although last.
not least, a radical and extensive revolution
going on in politics. I would know that
you were Kentuckians from the complacen-
cy with which you speak of all these fine
things I should be delighted to see them;
and, if I could make an exception from the
rule which I have adopted. it would be a
vist to Lexington, in Fayette County. Mis-
souri; but I do think that I can find suiti-
cient reason for such an exception. And
you know that I have always endeavored to
abide. by my word.
I rejoice in the prospects of the deliver-
ance of the State of Missouri from the yoke
Ioco Focoism. of which I receive it flatter-
ing account from all quarters. Next to Vir-
ginia which gave rue birth. and to Kentucky.
which adopted and cherished and honored
me. there is no State in the Union which I
feel more gratified with the support of than
Missouri. I have ever entertained a kind of
parental feeling toward that State. Among
the arduous sti'uggles which I have had in
public life, that was incomporably the great-
est in which I ever participated, for the ad-
mission of Missouri into the Union. Iclaioi
notliing—I am entitled to nothing—on that
account. I merely did my duty. Missouri
honored me with her first love. In review-
ing the past, I am unconscious ofever hav-
ing done any thing justly to forfeit her es-
teem and confidence. Being now in the
evening of a long life, it would be a great
s-itisfactioii to me, before I terminate my
mortal career. once more to IDPPI. Missouri
on terms of friendsliip and affection.
may think propel‘ to take.I congratulate
you on the bright and cheering prospects of
the IVhig cause thro'u_-;hout the Uuion.——
Never were the prospects of any political
party more satisfactory and encouraging.
Perfectly united as to all the great measures
of national policy which they support. every
whig from the St. Johns to the Sabine. stands
ready and eager to do his duty,and his
uhole duty. ‘Nor willthey be lulled into
security or inactivity. by the divisions and
-distractions and weakness of the adversary.
The Whigs know that the maxim ‘never
dispise an enemy’ is as wise and sound in
politics as it is in war, and they mean to
corribat as if Napoleon or Wellington; in-
stead of Col. Pour, were in theJfit’.ld. If
they put forth their strength and energicg,
-‘tCCOI'tl|I‘I'-_"I_V, they will achieve the most sig-
nal political victory ever won in this or any
other country. H. CLAY.
An officer of the American Bible Society
states that the (It‘II1'tln(l for bibles is far grea-
tel‘ than the pecuniary ability to supply.—
The call for French and German Bibles is
greater than ever before. Numerous re-
quests come from the \’Vestern States and
Territories. from Texas. from Honduras
from the IV:-st Indies. from France. from the
Choctaw Nation, and other more distant mis-
sionary stations.
Another Change.—~~The Louisville. Jour.
nal of Friday, the 9th inst. says ‘A passenger
from Frankfort. informs us that Col. Rich
ard M. Johnson voted for the VVhig candi-
dates for Governor and Llt‘I]I. Governor.’—
\Ve believe that in Kentucky as in Virginia.
every man declares for whom he votes. l).Il-
lots not being used——-and thus it can be. easi-
ly known for whom the Colonel voted.
Another Express JlIes.ven_ge'r Arrested.-—
We. learn that an express messenger of
Messrs. Livingston, VVells and Pomerov, on
his passage eastward, was arrested at Utica
on VVednesday last. by order of Post Master
I/Vickliflie. The affiiir has created much ex-
citement. There were plenty of good citi-
zens ready to give bail for his appearance to
answer.
The Philadelphia papers state that a new
route is to be opened between that city and
New York, and that a line of stages has
conmenced running between Trenton and
New Brunswick, from which points passen-
gers will be conveyed to Philadelphia and
New York respectively by steamboat.
The Second street Presbyterian Church
ofTrov. recently under the pastorial care of
Rev. Dr. Snodgrass, with entire unanimity,
invited the Rev. Mr. Andrews. ofthe Broad-
way Tabernacle. (New York.) to become
their pastor. We. learn that Mr. Andrews
has signified his disposition to accept the in-
vitation.
Great efforts have been made of late to ex-
tend Puseyistic Episcopacy in Scotland. and
one of the evidencies ofsuccess is, that the
-‘Scott's Episcopal Times. the organ of the
‘Scotch Puseyites, expired last month of in-
anition',.'after a brief and feverish career of
six months.
The trade in Sword Fish is much greater
then we have supposed. ‘Last’ year one Bos-
ton house packed about 400 barrels, which
always meet with a ready sale. The "sloop
Sta r. of Mystic. last month caught fifty bar-
rels in ten days—seven of these fish were
caught in one day.
It is said that the eccentric Timothy Dex-
ter compared an ungrateful man to a hog un-
der :1 tree eating acorns, that never looks up
to see where they come from.
Look out for $3 Plainfield Bank Coun-
terfeits. There are no genuine bills of that
-denomination.-—New_a'rk D. Arlv.
But,-
Vllhatever may be the course which she-
Another Man O-verboa.-rd.—Ships in peril
if too heavily loade-d,_discharge their cargo
into the ocean. So with a party in distress."
Locofocoism threw Van Buren overboard in
a gale. In doing this they lost sight of all
their political landmarks. abandoned the
helm, and let their vessel drive for Texas
and a market. Ifthe Locofoco party had
any fixed principles they were represented
by Mr. Van Buren, who was put down in
I840 endeavoring to carry out those princi-
plcs. 'I'he ‘used up man’ himself, with his
friends, insisted that he was then defrauded
by pipelayers and songs. They rallied tin-
der the. cry of Justice to Martin Van Buren,
and paclied a convention in his favor. But
when that convention met, instead of renum-
inating their Sub Treasury President, they
threw him overboard as complacently and
calmly as if he had been a blind kitten. and
look up a man. not on account of his fitness.
but because he goes for the immediate an-
nexation of Tex -s.
After ‘putting master silence to bed.’ the
Locofocos are prepiring to throw ‘Justice
Shallow’ overboard. Governor Bouck is to
be the next victim. Yes. the man they e-
lected Governor two years ago has been used
up’ by the partythat now casts him off. In-
deed, there is nothing left ofthe ‘Old Vvhite
Horse’ worth preserving, but his hide and
$l]0t‘S.——_/Il[)(l~7I_?/ Jour.
P'os'rAGi-: Rt-:FoaM.——Tlie course ofthe Lo-
cofoco Ilonse of Representatives upon the sub-
ject of I’ostage Reform must meet the condom
nation ofilie people at large. As remarked by
the Tribune:
It found time to pass its appropriation bills
to refund Gen. J.ickson's fine, to attempt a
crave legislative endorsement of Thomas W
Dorr.—to consume tiriie and money of the
people by frothy and declarnitory speeches.
and to loud down the mails with partisan
painphlt-ts and the vile effusions ofsuch reck-
less slandcrs and dt-fumers of public and pri-
vatc virtue as Amos Kendall; but they uovcr
could fio.l leisure to entertain the engrossing
qiit-Sllrm of Postage Reform, with which the
land was ringing from one end to the other.
The Senate discharged its duty but the loco
foco House disregarded the wishes ofthe people.
Not Here. -Notfifere !-—The citizens of
Nashville, Tennessee, when it was sugges-
ted by the Locofoco Disnnionists of the
‘South. to hold the Convention at that place.
assembled and protested against the proposi
tion. The Polk Nullifiersthen turned to
Richmond, Va. Again the people rallied
and in thunder-voice of indignation, said ‘Not
here——not here" Again disappointed. the
Polk tlisuniouists spoke of Frederickshurgli
Va. as the place for their infamous gather-
ing. But the last mail brings the pro-teed
ings ofa public inciting of the citizens of
that place. They. too, proclaim ‘Not her.—---
not here—-desccrate not the soil of our city!
“Fu7'bodings” of the Lerulers. —There is
no doubt that the honest and reflecting por-
tion of the Locofoco party, will Sllr'l]l.lV de-
posit their votes for the I Whig candidates.
when the day of election comes. 'I‘lie loco-
foco lcaders see this, and are seeking to
guard against it by establishing some sort of
surveilance at the polls. Thus the locofoco
Central 'Comrnittet’, in their confirlential
Circular. just issued, recommended that
measures be taken ‘to see that every; democrat
deposits his elctorcal ballot for the demos rat-
ic Canrlirmlcs !’ That is to say. see that ev-
ery Locoloco swallows the Locofoco ticket.
VVe don't exactly see how this wise Commit-
tee are going to prct-cnt rlectors from voting
just as they please. If we recollect rightly.
they last year recommended the secret ballot
Perhaps those ‘democrats’ who don’t choose
to swallow Polk, Texas and Free Trade,
may act upon that recommendation.
Httrl. Jour.
THE SUB TREASURY.
We hear very little of this notable project
i,-fLocofocoism of late.‘ The. N. Y: Eve.
Post is, however. stirring up the party on
that ‘great and important’ measure. It says,
‘\Ve hope certainly, to see the Independent,
or Sub-Treasury as it is called. restored.’ and
then re-marksthat it is nnqtiestionably ‘much
safer’ than the banks for the collection and
disbursement of the Government fundsl—
That is cool! VVhile that precious system
was in operation, every avenue to Texas was
crowded with defaulters, the government
uionies vanished as by magic, before the dep-
redations ofhungry Sub-Treasurers! The
Treasury plunderers, from Sam Swartwout
down to dirty, petty interest appropriators.
like. Gid VVelles, stole something less than
eight millions of the people's money, under
the operation of this beautiful lawl And
now we are told. it must be restore.-d—that it
is a cardinal measure of the locofoco party I
The people will take special care, vie imag-
me. to prevent the possibility of restoring
the exploded project.——Ib.
Tnn LIE FAs'rENi~:n.-The following cir-
iificaie from two respectable citizens of Penn
Yan respecting the wool speculation, in that
place. out ofwhieh the locos have attempted to
squerm, recently made its appearance in the
New York Express. '
PENN YAN August 7, 1844.
We observe that you are requested by
Wm. M. Oliver. Esq.. to ‘correct a statement
which appeared in your paper. copied from
the New Haven Puiladium, in relation to
the sale of wool said to have been iaade by
him at Penn Yanf
Now we,asse_r_t from personal knowledge
of the facts, that the article in the Palladium
as published istrue with the following ex-
ceptions. ' That Judge Oliver is not now a
member of Congress but was a member of
the last Congress, and that the amount ofthe
proposed bet was his interest in a lot of wool
amounting to $700. With these facts you
can make such comments as you think best.
Yours respectfully.
NELSON TUNNICLII-‘F. '
EZEKIEL Casnu.
Rev. Geo. Shepherd, Professor in the
Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine,
was chosen President of Amherst College
last week. in place of Dr. Humphry. resign-
ed.—-Greenfielrl Gaz. '
The Rev. Mr. Fairchild publishes a lengthy
statement, in which he denies all that is charged
.against.his moral character.
Abolition.—The Whigs and P litical
Abolitionists of Maine hada -d'is‘cussio.n_ at
Otisfield, Cumberland Co._on the 8th, where-
in Gen. Fessenden, Gen. Appleton and Mr.
Miller spoke on the side ofthe Third Party‘;
Senator Evans. W. P. Fessenden, J. S. Little
and H. Coster for the Vllhigs.
A New Article of E:z:port.——One hun-
dred bales of North River b--y have been
purchased in New York, for shipment to
Great Britain. This, s-ys the Shipping
List, is, we believe. the firsllshipmeht of hay
BVPI‘ mod" to Great Britain from this coun-
try. To France parcels htvebern sent oc-
casionally, for a year or two past,
The New York E.\pl‘eSSjSItIlfS that sev-
eral mercantile houses of tlil First Ward in
that city. on learning that the Messrs. Pom-
eroy & Co. had resolved to liscontinue car-
rying le'ters to Buffalo. metiind agreed to
indemnify them against aly losses they
might sustain from stilts intituted by the
Post ‘Office agents. ‘
l
PROGRESSIVE DE.\DCR,ACY.
Some ibcofoco spouter cliaratterized his party
as the party ofprogress. Weiave a proof in
point in the matter of Clubs. ,Iu the stupend-
ous’Confic[cntial Circular uflht Locofoco State
Central Committee, we find iln following rec-
omniendaiions
‘VVe recommend in each liwn the forma-
tion ofa I1ic/.'or_7/ Club. or Siciety, for the
dissemination of correct pqitical informa-
tion and sound D:-inocraticl l’rirciples—-in
which it should be an objecl to enroll as
many democrats as possible; wlose duty
should be to see [hat the mine of rvery dem-
ocratic voter is placed upon" the Registry .
List before the Presidential tlecticn in No
vember; and also to see that every demo-
crat deposits his electoral ballot fir the dem
ocrntic candidates. on that occasio .’
Now mark how beautifully this climes with
ihefollowing. which wetake front that highly
coiisisicnt sheet the Times, ofthe Iiih of No-
vember last. On that occasion tlieinoral sense
ofihai paper was much shocked at the bare
It has progcsscd since,
proposition of Clubs.
we presume:
‘To the real lovers of good order and good
morals. the very name of club is repulsive
to the better fez-ling; and seens too much
associate.-il with those organizations which
foster a bullying and niobbish spirit, which
enlists the passions of men. andare so incon-
genial to the refinements ofcivilized society
that they cannot listen to the itlea of the es-
tablishm-~nt of Clubs among thl=m but with
abhorrence, even if it he a Clay Club.
"A LIBEL” ON LOCOFOCOISM.
The Massachusetts Legislaiurein 1843-’-I4,
passed Resolutions unanintozzsly, denouncing in
the strongest terms, the annexation of Texas.
The locofcco members as well as the VVhig
members under the solemniiy ofoath, declared
ita measure which ‘neither reason nor religion
could sanction,’ and ‘fraught with danger to the
dearest liberties of the republic.’ A \\’hig paper
in Ohio. not Icnozof-ng the very _/lczibleicliaracter
of eastern Locofocoism. stippo-sell of course. that
they could not stipporl James K. ‘Polk, nomina-
ted as he was, expressly on the ground orhis fa
llNIClI’tWA.IoI{i t}AZETTE._.»‘
Wednesday, August 21, 1844,»
, FOR, PRESIDENT,.
‘H E N RY c LAY. .
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THEODORE FRELlNGHt‘Y9E~’
For. Presidential Ele-‘MYS-
CLARK BISSELL, of Not-walk ,
CHARLES W. ROCKWELL,-0" l‘_1orwicl---
NATHANIEL 0. K1-*.i.i.o‘GGv€ Vernon-
SAMUEL A. FOOTE. or c.eSl"!°~
JOSEPH s. GLADDING,-f Pl=*mfi°ld-
TRUMAN SMITH. or Liu/-'"=ld-
Tm: FARMERS AND Ti-'3 TM“F"""’I' “’°""”
require me skin of 3 c,-dlllsl, to reconcile the‘
views and ,eas.,n;n§..’of' our op;ionents—tli§
free traders. Then I5 5‘-‘Ch 3 ‘ll5“-""Pe"°.‘l OE
policy among men. that it is difliculi to con-
ceive or their working forthe same end. Many
of them iakethe ground. (and among them are
the loco Pn'dSeS of this State.) that the farming
imeresis, ire ruined by the Tariff, because it‘
dermyg 1 foreign markei—Engla:id cannot buy
our floor, our com and pork. Now the Journal
of Commerce is one of the worst kind of Fret!
Trade Journals, but on the sailing of a packet
from that city, time after time, it parades 2!‘
a long list of agricultural products which con-
stitute their ciargocs—bags of cot'on, barrels of
flour. harrelsofpo/1:. boxes of cheese, &c. &.c.--
How shall these differences be liarmonized"!'
Willlbe New Haven Register iliat feigns so
much sympathy for ilie farmers, inform us?‘
'I'hr~se neophyies tell us. too, that as our ex-
ports are. noi.h'ing, we cannot avail ourselves of
what England‘ has to spare us in the shape of
manufuctures,&; iliat cominercealso, is destroyed
Now, as if without ilie least ‘deference for these
positions of our opponents, the Custom House
returns, sf.-ow week after week. and month aflicr
mouth, that tlie_;im.portations from England are
without precedent in magnitude. 'I‘lic Tariff
that was to ruin commerce and leave the gov-
eenment without resources, is in full operation,
while Coinnieree was perhaps, never more
active, and such an amount of revenue was
never before collected. There is an incorrigi-
bility and stubbornness about these facts, \\lll(.‘I)
are anything but eonvenientor comfortable to-
ilie miscellaneous and heterogeneous advocates
of free trade. They pile theory upon theory.
wliicli indii.-ate considerable ingenuity; hurt:
when brought into connection with facts, they
fall into the same siniaiion that lbe fellow did
who attempted to climb a tree by jumping for
the limbs. Repeated failures wound him up to
a pitch of desperate determination, and the
last effort placed him flat upon his haiiuclies.
All iheleading Locos in Massachusetts d'a-
cline running for Governor this fall!
For the Gazette.
Sotrrn Nonwamr, Aug. 16». I844-ll.
Mn. Rrzkn :—Agret-able to your requesI,.I
now furnish you the particulars of the very sad
accident that occurred yesterday in South Nor-
walk. ' Miss Sarah Knapp. the daughter of’
voring the immediate and unconditional annex-
ation of Texas, and said so. Upon this the
Boston Post is miglitily furious. The locos who
ihus voted and whose names are ,r__viven,rhe Post
says are supporters of Polk. and being true loco
focos. do not hesitate to give. the lie to their f'or-
iner declarations on the Texas question. The
Post calls it a ‘foul libel" on the men, and the
Post is right. for what has-itceason' and ‘religion’
or the ‘liberties‘ of our Republic to do with loco
focoisin ? I
A new Post Office has been established at Or-
ange. New Haven Co. Conn. and Philo N.
Curtiss has been appointed postmaster.
At the. Annual Mr-eting of the Phi Beta
Kappa Society. held on Wednesday morning
the follow elections were made for poet and
orator at the next commencement::
Rev. Prof. Park, ofAndover. Orator: sub-
stitute, Hon. Rufus Choate, ofBoston. Prof.
Longfellow of Cainhridge, Poet; substitute,
Elizur Wright. . '
Yet/e College Commencement.—-The exer-
cises of this anniversary took place yester-
day before a brilliant and crowded audience,
continuing, with an hour’s intermission for
dinner, from half past Sin the morning, till
half past 6 in the evening. They did honor
to the graduating class and to the institution.
and were listened to with greatattention and
pleasure. The class is the largestever grad-
uated at any literary institution in this coun-
ty, evincing the continued prosperity and su-
periority of Yale.——-Herald, 16th.
The following highly complimentiary notice
and yet justly due, of the improved Surgical
Adjuster of Dr. George 0. Jarvis, of Portland,
is from the New Bedford Register. We learn
thatthe Doctor is meeting with great success in
the introduction ofhis important improvement.
' Dr. Jarvis’ Surgical Ad1'uster.—A prac-
tical Illustratian.—The inventor ofthis new
surgical apparatus was on Friday exhibiting
it in the counting-room of one of our ship
owners. While explaining its operation and
utility, he remarked that if there were any
cases in the town, he should. like to demon-
strate its value by practical application. the
remark had scarcely been made. when a
chaise, in which were two sailors, driving
rapidly, turned a corner of the street oppo-
site the counting room, and capsized throw-
ing both of them out, and dislocating an arm
of one of them. at the shoulder. One ofthe
gentlemen with whom Dr. Jarvis had been
conversing. was immediately in the street.
and the injured man was conducted to the
counting room where the ‘Adjuster’ was ap-
plied, and the dislocated limb. in an instant,
put in its proper place. The operation, we
aretold. was admirably successful and the
value ofthe instrument abundantly demon-
strated.’ *
STATE A'1"1'oiucr.-:r.—T. B. Butler. Esq. of
this place. has received the appointment of
State’ Attorney for this county.
Capt. John Knapp of South Norwalk. in com-
pany with two other ladies (one oftlzem having
wiili her an infant) was riding down Flax Hill—
ing to take the road leading South, the home
meanwhile, under somewhat rapid headway,
when the cross piece that holds the seat to the
bottom of the wagon gave way. and they were
all violently precipitated to the ground. All‘
of them sustained considerable injury. But by
far. the most serious injury happened to Miss
Knapp. The ancle bone of her left foot was
dislocated, and so badly, that the slump forced
its way through the flesh and hose, and protru-
ded nearly two inches on the inner side of the
ankle. Several physicians were immediately
called, a consultation was had, and the great
question to be settled was, wbellier it should
he amputated it:nmediately.or whether an effort
should be made to reduce the luxated bone; if
the latter, how it should be accomplished;
whether by taking off a portion of the bone. or
reducing it entire, which was by far the more
diflicult operation.
This being settled, andthe necessary pre-
parations having been made, the reduction of
the bone wasundertakeo by Dr. Bissell, assisted
by Di. Gregory,and accomplished in about
fifteen minutes, in a manner rcflecting much
credit on Dr. B. who was chief operator. The
necessary dressings were then applied, and the
patient left very comfortable.
It is due to the patient, however, to observe
that from first to last of this extremely painful
process, she displayed a fortitude truly surpri~
sing, and seemed only anxious that her limb
might be preserved. The sequel ofthis opera~
lion, time only can determine. H.
CoL. STONE.--The Journal of Commerce
says: ‘we regret to learn by a gentleman from
Saratoga, that there is now no longer any rea-
sonable hope ofthe recovery of our neighbor of
the Commercial Advertiser.’
Col. S. died on Thursday last.
SUDDEN DEATfl.—-Mr. Gregory Stevens, of
Danbury, (Mill Plain) died on Tuesday oflast
week. very suddenly. He had been complain-
ing for two or three days previous. On Tues-
day morning. he went into his field in company
with a hired man, to mow: after sharpening his
sythe. he said he felt quite unwell, sat down,
and soon fell and expired. He was 88 years of
age, and had been a bard-working, active man.’
Fmen'rru1..—It is enough to freeze one's
young blood, to look into a New Haven paper
justaboutcornmencementseason. Such/torrid
pictures—death’s heads and cross bones, carrion
crows devouring sightless eyes.and keys as
big as St. Peter's with ominous scrolls, javelina,
dead languages. and printer's pie. These ap’-_
pear to shadow forth the characters of certain,
I
mysterious literary institutions.
"‘ /
had reached the fool of the hill. and were turn-
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