Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-07-31
From the Illinois Herald.

three-fourlhs, have been taken up in Sanga-
mon county. Notwithstanding the large
quantity of land that has been entered and
improved in this county, sustaining popu-
ation of near 10000 inhabitants, with the
prospect Of surplus produce enough The pres
ent season for consumption of twice as ma
ny more, there is yet subject to entry, large
quantity Of as good land, in as eligible and
pleasant situations as any that has been en-
tered. The same may be said with perhaps,
the exception of Morgan, of every other
county in the northern section of the state
Great inducement is offered to emigration
from the eastern states the present year, in
the superabundance and consequent cheap
ness of the necessaries of life; and an add.
tonal inducement is presented in the cer-
talnty OF speedy rise in the price of i'm
proved lands. "Now's the day, and now's
the hour"
The Cincinnati Commercial Advertiser
gives the following lis: as comprising all the
candidates for the presidency, at present, be-
fore the public:
MARTIN VAN buren,, of New York.
LEWIS CAss, of Ohio.
LOUIS MCLANE, of Delaware.
JOHN MCLEAN, of Ohio.
RICHARD RUSH, of Pennsylvania.
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Massachusetts.
B. w. LEIGH, of Virginia.
JOHN G. CALHOUN, of South Carolina.
RICHARD M. JOHNSON, of Kentucky.
Coin WEATHER.-The cold weather which
has been experienced thus far in New Eng
land, is attributed to the immense bodies of
ice from the arctic regions floating in the vi
cinity of the Gulf of ST. Lawrence, and in
the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of New
foundland and Labrador. The north and
east winds have been peculiarly cold and
chilling up to recent period, and it is evil
dent some unusual causes have operated to
suspend the natural warmth of the season.
Immense lcebergs have been seen by ships.
floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and
some disastrous calamities have occurred a.
mong them. icebergs of any considerable
dimensions are rarely met with so far south
as Newfoundland, at this advanced season of
The year.-iSalem Gaz.
RHODE standby an account of the
proceedings of the General Assembly OF
Rhode Island, contained in the Providence
Journal, 1t appears that resolution was in-
troduced into the House of Representatives
on the 2Sth ult. postponing until the next
session the further consideration Of a memo
rial, which urged that the several Masonic
Lodges may be cited to appear, to shew
cause why their charters should not be de
clared to be forfeited, and ordering the me
morlalists to cause notice of the pending Of
the memorial to he given by the corpora,ors
by publishing a copy of the resolution. Ii
was proposed to amend this resolution by
substituting another, to the effect, that the
several Lodges be cited to appear at the next
session, to shew cause why their charters
should not be withdrawn. The purpose o.
the amendment appeared to be, to preven
the order of notice from containing any7re
terence to the memorial. The original re
solution was adopted, the amendment being
rejected by vote of 80 to Is.
The session of the General Assembly ter
minated on Saturday last A ridiculous re
solution, declaring the election of Mr. Rob
BINS, as Senator in Congress, null and void
was postponed until the next session.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMoND.-A six foot Yer,
monitor lately entered a store on one of tn,
principal wharves in search of employment
lie could do any kind of chore, he said, ant
boosted much of his strength Stout as yo,
are said the clerk, I'l bet $40 you canno
carry that abag of salt pointing to very
large one) twice across this store and neve
lay it down. The Yankee stood gazing ia
a rope with hook at is end which dangiet
throug h scuttle, and then accepted the wa
ger. He shouldered the bag with the utmos
ease, carried it twice backward and forward
and then hung it upon the hook Aforesaid
Mister said he, q guess I'll trouble you 70
that are ten. didn't lay it down | hun.
Hup,' The clerk much to his dissatisfaction
handed over the money, and the Vermonte
left the store saying, 'catch wease asleep
Not SO bad days work Better than chop
ping logs! etc.-Boston GALAXY
"a PRIME CoLT."- Vermonter was
expatiating upon the good points of hi
horse, among a crowd of people, collect
ed at an auction. Said he, ssmy friends
this ere horse of mine looks worse thai
he acts; and now I'll tell you story
l was ridin' along on a turnpike, on
summer day, and my horse was tired, S.
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