The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-02-25

into Columbus few days since with each a load
of wheat for the same purpose. After ascertaining
that they could get only SO in goods, they took it
TO the yard in front Of the State House, threw up
on the ground for the hogs and cattle, came for
HARRISON and returned TO their homes
was informed by highly respectable gentle
man of Newark, this State, u few days since, that
the Wings had formed themselves into a Harrison
association in that place, and held stated meetings
once week, in which there "A spirit manifest
ed which he had never equaled. In Of
these meetings he counted not less than 40 indvid-
unls personally known to him, who had formerly
supported Van Buren,, and who now 60 for Harri-
son. He also knew Of township in Perry County
in which there were more than a hundi ed deser-
ters from The Van Buren, party. ! have myself sesn
number OF individuals in this place who said
to have deserted the administration party; and
lately informed by the Hon. r. e. late senator
Congress, who resides in this place, that many had
called on him TO inform him of the same fact con.
corning themselves 49,
There is TO be, you probably aware,
Harrison State Convention in Columbus, the 22d
inst and il is confidently expected that there will
be greater gathering than was ever known in that
place before. At meeting in Chillcothe, Ross
Co. on the 9Th OF Jan. 500 delegates appointed
to attend the Convention, who are to 60 foot, Ga
distance of 40 miles) with their knapsacks tin cups
and provisions for four days. In Newark, they
have hewn a large number of canoes from syca.
more trees, which they to mount four wheels
with six horses, and preceded by band Of music,
will march TO Columbus in proce sson. In Zanes-
vile, all who can do so going in military
tune FROM this county, between | and 1000
appointed, and all who to go in and
horse wagons with appropriate banners.
Last Friday night large meeting the Tippe-
canoe Club was held IN this place, which ad-
dressed by Hon. Thomas Ewing, and Gen. Muir.
ply, Of Chillicothe. On Saturday of the lar
gest, and most enthusiastic | ever knew, met at
the Court House and adjourned TO the open street;
where addresses were given by Thomas Ewing,
Gen. Murphy, and an old gentleman named Mills,
who served as a Captain under Harrison. On the
sumo evening large audience was addressed by
Gen. Murphy, and Mr. Douglass, both original
jackson men; the latter member Of the Baltimore
Convention which nominated Van Buren, for the
Vice Presidency have never more enihu-
sias,ic audiences, listened TO more eloquent ad-
dresses. Mr. Douglass in his remarks, stated that
in The meeting in Chillicolhe the 9th ult. he
counted ia voters, personally known TO him who
had gone for Jackson and Van Buren,; and who
would now go delegates to the State Conven-
ton. He said that he had been branded n trail.
tor, and renegade, by the Loco Focos; but he could
assure gentlemen that there would DO grea, many
traitors by next fall Mr. Mills remarked that he
had fought under Gen Harrison, in every capacity,
from private TO captain; and that he dared any
man to call Harrison coward in his presence.
have n number Of men who fought under Har-
rison, and have and heard OF none, who did
not speak Of him in the highest terms Of common
dalton, both man and general. OF his strength
in the West, need no better evidence than the
terror which tho news OF his nomination threw into
the ranks of the Loco Foco leaders, and their
RENTED zeal in applying to hum The epi,hets of
"Granpy," ''Pettlcoat," &c. 1t IS admitted by the
candid OF both parties here that there be scarcely
a doub, that he will carry Ohio by an overwhelm'
ing majority. Yours &c.
Lancaster, Fairfield, Go. Ohio, Feb. 10, 1910.
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IT. Mr. Walker. n Van Bursn Senaior from Mis-.