Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-01

| A singular story was formerly told Of cave il
Upper Canada, on the ridge that bounds the west
ern shore ofOntario, from which it was but sever
or eight miles distant. 1t bore the awe-inspirins
name Of the Devils Wigwam-Natckinanss
| Wiercam-so called by the Indians, who secmet
devOutly to believe that the father Of lies hat
! there established his headquarters. The Mantle
Wigwam, was reported to be of vast depth, con
ssting Of several terraces, separated from one an
other bv prccipices Of more than a hundred fec
perpendicular pitch, tho last terminating in 8
fathomless gulf, into which no human being had
ever attempted to penetrate. From this cavern
once a week, issued terrific and carhquakc-!ike
explosion, of such force to shake the hills, fol
five leagues around.
PRESIDENT HoUsroN's MEssAcE-Ths docu
mcnt plain exposition Of the affairs OF the new
republic He cntcrtains no fear that Texas i:
not abundantly capable of defending her soil q
gainst all invasion, without appealing to neigh
bouring powers. After suggesting a variety OF
subjects which will naturally claim the attention
of Congress, he Gals especial attention to the AT
rican Slave Trade.
1t cannot be disbe;cvcd that, thousands of Afr
cans have lately been imported to the Island Of
Cuba, with design to transfer a large portion o
them into this republic. This unholy and cruc
traffic has called down the reprobation of the h.-
name and just of all civilized nations. Oar alb
ton and laws. Nor has it rested alone upon the
declaration Of policy, but has long since been
subject of representation to the government oil
every fact which would enable it 10 devise such
means as would prevent either the landing or in
PRODUCTION of Africans into our country.
IMPORTANT TO GARDENERS AND HORTICUL-
TuRIsrs.-A merchant finding enc of the rooms OF
his warehouse suddenly deserted by the ants
haI inf. Oh tbnrh n1ll To be-
lievc il was owing to a barrel Of fish oil being
placed there, which opinion he cofirmed by pla-
cling the oil with the like good effect around some
of the plants i'm his ga rden AS all insects breathe
by the pores of the surface, oil is certain death
to them, and this may be the explanation in addi-
ton to the fact that of the fish may possess
something repugnant or detrimental to their en-
tomolgical olfactories.
A brother editor who is somewhat celebrated
for the magnitude of his mas Il organ, in reply to
an antagonist who had threatened to pull his nose,
saws, if he attempts it he will have his hands full
The WANDERING PIrER.-From statement in
the Baltimore papers it appears that this eccentric
indiv idual, since he commenced his tour in the
United States and British America, has travelled
$3.50 miles by water 4,Ol5 by stages, 75S by rail
roads, S769 with horse and carragc--making
in all, ,79S miles, besides crossing the Atlantic.
and short drives of pleasure, which must amount
to a very considerable distance, during period Of
nearly four years. Ills collections have amounted
to S27 900, of which he has given So, 600 to
charitable institutions. His travelling and other
expenses have amounted to o 600, lcav ing him
minus 5000. He is soon to take his departure
for Europe.
= An Important PHILADELPHIA and
NashuiHe. We learn that q most important ar
rangcmcnt has been entered into, by tho Girard
Bank and 'hc Bank of Pennsylvania of this city
and the Banks of Nashville. 1t is to this effect.
The Girard Bank has agreed to loan to tho Union
Bank of Nashville, S5OO,OOO in post notes made
payable in Philadelphia; and the Bank of Penn
sylvania has entered into similar arrangement
with the ?!!%":.c-s' R.=!. Of Nashville for $500
200. These two negotiations will greatly facilitate
The commercial intercourse between the two pa
as the Nashville Banks will be a.
Die to loan out these post-notcs to merchants
who in debt to, Or desire to make purchases in
his city. Thus business transactions will be
greatly facilitated. 1t would be well for other
Banks in the west and South, to pursue similar
course, and thus contribute somewhat to relieve !
he embarrassment and difficulty under which
he merchants and men OF bus nc in remote sec |
ions Of the country are now labouring.
We have been requested by frend of Gen. M'Carsy,
publish the following complimentary notice of that gsn-
eman, from the National Inteigencer of June 10TH
In the State of INDIANA, in which the Eiec-
ion for Members to Congress is soon to take
lace, VIC sorry to see our political friends,
nth their usual indifference As Osucccss or defeat
unning two candidates at once in some of the
districts, SO to ensure, by their own division,
he election Of political opponents. This appears
be the case in the District lately honestly. in
ependcntIy, and spiritcdly represented by Gen.
IcCARrY We agree with the Editor of the Wa
ash Courier in the opinion, which he expresses,
nat ''from that quarter, at least. Mr.. McCARTY
cscrves no opposition The eulogy which the
inc Editor pronounces on the late Representa-
YES course in Congress is no more than it de-
,rves; and we are glad to that his merits
ublic man arc SO justly estimated at home by
rose who have the means and capacity to judge
them.
1t is said that the effect of the times may be
,en in the adoption of calico dresses for walk
q in the streets in New York. Independently
anv pressure, this change is a proper one.
Omehow or other the ladies' of this country had c
,tten into the habit of dressing when they went
take walk, in style Of costIiness and dis .
av better suited to the drawing room than to |
e open air. There is certain fitness of things I
at ought to be observed carefully, and perhaps |
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