Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-11-13

Notification or secession; a political her
esy of desperate character. 1t has beer
Justly consigned to merited iniamy by tb'
of all the States.
Religious Intolerance; aEcurse upon any
country; but not more whitening IN lis IN
huence than the mingling of "church ant
state" affairs.
The liberals of Europe; kindred voice
West of the Atlantic cheers them to thu
struggle. Time will be when the Baltic's
roar shall echo the sounds of Freedom, ane
the Car and Austrian made to "lee
the might that SAUNDERS in freeman's
arm" es,
The Hon. w. T. Barry, our absent friend
and fellow-citizen. -Four years of absence
III the public service, have not alicnated our
esteem or confidence.
The 9Th of January and the plains of
Chamelte, an undying glory shall smile up
on them from far distant times.
Col. James Davidson the Patriot and Sol
der, who was wounded at the battle OF the
Thames, at the head of his gallant compa>
ny.
Mr.. Davidson returned thanks 10 the
company in very polite manner for the
notice taken of hm-and while he dis
claimed any extraordinary merit for him
self during the late war, begged permits
sion TO recall to their reelection, the en-
inent services Of the late James johnson;
and he could say, without meaning to de-
tract from the good name Of any one, that
d drawer spirit never went into an engage
ments He then sat down, after offering
the following toast:
The late col. james Johnson--The prac-
teal soldier, the accomplished officer: he
is held in grateful remembrance by his
companions who participated in the cam
paign which achieved the victory Of the
9Th Oct. 1873"
Our limited guest and co1ntryman,
maj. lillian Christy, Of .Nezc Orleans
No less distinguished for his valuable serv-
ices under three generals Of the late war.
than for his usefulness and liberality as a
citizen of his adopted state Louisiana.
Mr.. Christy rose and answered to this
compliment in short and very appropri-
ate style. He first alluded to himself and
the service he had seen in the late war, in
speak in eloquent and glowing terms OF
the important services rendered to their
country by gen. Harrison and col. John
son-the difficulties of their military CO.
reer he described in feeling and forci.
bic manner, and ended this part of his
speech by beautifu, aliusion 10 the stu.
alton Of the revolutionary soldiers. His
remarks closed by recountlng the many
valuable services rendered the country by
the Kentuckians. In conclusion, he gave
the following teast:
Kentucky hospitality and ualor-Drafts
upon either ever have and ever will be
promptly honored. r.r,. IL
Major Garret Wall of Scott-One Of
the s'bravest Of the brave" in leading the
charge at the Thames: his constituents
have honored him for his valor.
This sentiment was likewise respond
ed to by col. Wall, who made the warmest
Acknowledgements for the flattering notice
taken of the part he bore in the aciion.--
In the course Of his remarks, he drew a
picture of the condition of The combat
ants Oh the day of the battle, and desert
bed exactly the manner of the charge,
sail of which he saw, and part Of which
he was" Being himself one of col. John.
sons corps, he could speak with certain
ty Of the mounted regiment, and could tru,
ly affirm that it justly deserved its reputa.
tion-and further, that he saw col. John
son in the thickest of the action, mangled
and wounded, several times refusing all
aid at the moment, and only intent on con-
summating the victory. He concluded
his liberal praises to all parties concerned
by Offering the following toast:]
Maj. Duval Payne, who commanded the
first battalion at the battle of the Thames
he signalized himself as the owsoldier
of col. Johnson on that memorable occa-
sion. 20 81 f-r
Joseph Taylor, one Of the 'forlorn hope
in the battle we celebrate--his intrepid
ty on that occasion, will give him lasting
claim to distinction.
[Mr. Taylornot being present, his bro.
Their, B. Taylor, esq. of this county, res
pended to the toast, and begged leave te
offer the following:
The memory Of the broDe old col. Wheat
ly, the "octo genarian chief" who fell il
arms on the memorable 5th Oct. He was
the no of 60 fights, and died nobly witt
harness OH his back ..ra
VOLUNTEERS. a,+
By col. C. II. Payne--Col. Johnson's a
BILE reports on the Sunday mails. He
like Moses, brought the children out o