Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-02

than making publication on Madam k1mours
authority.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Wehave waited until our paper must go to press,
for something official from the Record, to show in
what manner the contest for the CerkshiP of this
county was decided, but we must wait until next
week TO give a satisfactory account Of the whole
proceedings. To those unacquainted with this
exciting case, we would briefly state our under
standing Of it.
The contestor alleged as grounds Of the contest,
a'gzeat many illegal votes given to Mr.. Finley,
by citizens of Ohio, by minors and by foreigners
at the Richmond poll, and also Of mal-conduct in
the Inspector, Judges, and Clerks at said poll
The contestec, contcudcd for his right to purge
all the polls in the county to produce rebutting
testimony of illegal votes. At and before the
opening Of the trial. MIR. Hannah's friends propo-
sed that all proceedings in the contest would be
dropped, If both the candidates would relin1uish
their pretensions the office, and il would then
revert to the people. This, Mr.. Finley promptly
declined, tsii~~i-e~lhat he was legally elected
and that the charges against the Richmond poll
were without foundation. The contest:ng party
then proceeded to his evidence, occupying the
court of Commissioners a number Of days, and
taking dispositions at several places In Ohio, when,
on Thursday last, having gone through or nearly
through with his evidence, (some 40 or SO wit
nesses,) and failing to prove one Illegal vote ~
en- to MIR. F. from Ohio ut Richmond, any NH
conduct in the Judges Clerks at that poll, Nj !
Finley voluntarily relinquishcd his claim to the
office to tedious litigation and an enormous
county expense. MIR. Hannah having also dechn-
ed all claim t. the office, the court dismissed the
trial. The Governor will probably order new
election Immediately. For our part, under the
circumstances of the case, VIC are pleased with
|, this arrangement, inasmuch the contest coult
not have been prosecuted in justice to the parties
: without great expense to the county, and much
trouble to hundreds of our citizens.
Mr.. Finley understand will be candidate
for reelection.
, PRosPEcTs OF THE SEAsoN.-Nevor had Indiana
greater cause Of thankfullness for abundance
of the products Of the earth than at present
Should the corn have time to ripcn before frost,
greater crop will be gathered than be
fore grown in the state, and We can inform Tho
4 Boston editors, who have cnquired sswhether W.
could furnish them pork enough to fry their fish,
$ that although have ssfish enough of our own t.
3 fry" we can do that and grease the threats o
half New-England into the bargain. We taxi
pleasure in adding, for the information of person
f wishing to visit this satc that healthier
; has never been known here.
. HUMANE AND PRAIsEwoRTHY.-Among the sui
; ferers by the recent fire at New Haven, was al
indus trious mechanic, William c. Baldwin. Ate
the fire. one Isaac Gale, who rejoices i'll the pos
r session Of a head, but never heard of soul, al
tached the small remnant of Mr.. Baldwin,s pro
perty to secure debt of ffty-nine dollars. Such
:, man ought to be buried where the never rises
y i Boston Transcript.
y 0rTLet's pass him round and get the opinion
c of the press concerning him. We think he ough
20 be made to get his living BY chewing pape
rags of the dirtiest sort Eastern Argus.
:, GIVE think Isaiah ought to experience gal
. 500 miles at sea. in an Indians canoe, withou
! compass or companion, or any thing to cal
:, except what our friend of the Argus is dispose
y 10 give him. Boston TraceHer.
: GIRLS rament and food should be sackclot
E and ashes-the latter from the ruins Of his victim
- Nv. Y Erening Star.
e GIVE think he should be compelled to liv
y On ink soup until his countenance is changed I
|" the blackness of his heart, and then be embalme
j. in bag Of ashes ''forty days and forty nights.
id Il Richmond Ind. Palladium
n The Hxmbxg at Hone!-1he estimation i
q which Col. Benton's hard money scheme is hel
81 at st. Louis, Missouri, his residence, may be
u derstood by this circumstance. Trclce kssdrc
and ff7cen 0cfsal r0ters IN that ciey, kace siene
Q pesaios to Coegress for . ser ~ostes-G ~
$: e;osol ba.k! The highest number Of votes eve
re tpolled in the city, was Efaeen busars1; AID I
A. these more than tUelec kEsdrcd have si4ned n
y sealed their opposition 10 the CoaoeeFs dsslia
IN project. Surely, this is the unkdssa cut q II
Pehsiesl Register.