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MR.. RIVES,

The following concluding portion of
a letter from Mr.. Rives, published in the
Charlottesville Republican of the Goth
ult, will show most fully the views of that
gentleman relative to the Harrisburg
nomination. If any one had any doubts
before ofthe soundncss of his views, they
must now be all removed. He has most
fully committed himself in favor of the
man of the people. The lllustrious Vir-
ginia Senator regards Gen. Harrison as
the only TRUE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
and consequently the only one to whom
he can give support.
Regarding General Harrison, for the
reasons l have mentioned, as the true Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency of
the two now presented to the choice of
the country, l shall unhcsitating give him
my support. l shall do so with the more
cheertulness because, while best consulting
thereby, as honestly believe, those great
Republican principles which l have ever
considered to be lnseparably united with
the happiness Of my country, l shall as
sist to confer its highest need on an emf
nent citizen who has rendered it the most
signal and important services at time,
when to serve meant something far other
than merely to receive the emoluments of
office-on one who, having successfully
enjoyed the confidence of Washington,
Jefferson and Madison, would be naturally
prompted to emulate their high example
who, in all various and delicate trusts
he has held, has ever shewn that he pre-
ferred his country to himself, and has re-
tired from them all, amid the numerous
and alluring temptations they presented
to private gain, with clean hands and I'M
suspected honor, Mother guilty of infdeli-
ty himself uor winking at it in others
and who now in the honorable retirement
of private life, combining the enrolling
pursuits of the agriculturalist, the scholar,
and the pATR1oT-CIrIzEN, is emphatically
one Of the people, knowing how to appre-
ciate their interests, as well as to main
tam and defend their rights. l cannot doubt
that the principles we have held in COM
mon will have brought US to common con-
clusion; but whether this should be the
case or not, you will, am sure, do me
the justice to believe that in forming the
judgment l have done, upon the most de-
liberate and careful reflection, | have
been actnated by no personal feeling, by
no more party views, but by sincere and
anxious wish for the liberty, happiness
and honor of my country.
l am very respectfully
and truly your friend,
/ w. C.. RIVES.
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CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Feb. 26, 1S4O.-Oh that
! had the pen of a ready writer, that l
might give you an account of one halt of
what an accidental visit to this place this
evening has enabled me to witness Of the
indications of the onward course of the
good wing cause in old Connecticut.
The gathering here, to-day, of the wing
young men ofthis State, to attend the
Wing Young Mems Convention, is far
beyond any thing of the kind that has
ever been known in New England. |
have taken much pains to ascertain the
number in attendance. 1t is universally
computed, at, atleast, 5000. Five hundred
came up from Middlesex in the boat from
Middletown, and pledged themselves to
the Convention to bring that County now
the hot-bed of Locofocoism, out of the
contest with strong Wing majority. The
delegates from New Haven and the adj
Joining towns, and the towns along the
line of the railroad, numbered 700 when
they arrived at Hartford, by actual count
Is they passed in procession from the
oars, preceded by an excellent band o
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was heard no more; and the frightful
tomahawk no longer reeked with the
blood of innocence, infancy and age.
Harrison and Perry left Detroit in
the Ariel, and arrived at Erie on the god
of October. Here they were received
with every demonstration of joy and adj
miration: the discharge of cannon, illu-
limitations, &C. They Vcrc hailed as
the deliuerers Of the frontiers"
The following is from the Appendix to
the same:
"The civil administration of Gen.
Harrison, although not marked with such
brilliant circumstances as his military
operations, was, Notwithstanding, man.
aged with equal judgment. The defence
Of Fort Meigs and the subsequent cap
ture of the British army, may be fairly
considered one of the most brilliant and
extraordinary events of the late war.
These were his last military achievements.
Atreaty ofpeace was concluded with Great
Britain, and his services being no longer
wanted, he retired with BLUssHING
uoNoRs THICK UPON HIM" to the bosom
of his friends and to the enjoyment of do
nestle happiness. "
In the preface to the above work, MIR.
Niles says:
"Thc facts and materials which the
work comprises, have been derived from
authentic sources, and whatever may be
thought of it in other respects, it is hum
bly, believed, that so far as industry in
research, and care in compilation, can
insure historic correctness and accuracy
of detail, it possesses these essential char
| acteristics."
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VIRGINIA g. PENNSYLVANIA.

We made up our minds, when Harrison
was first nominated, not to allow our
selves, upon any considerations, to be-
lievc that he could carry either of the
great States of Virginia or Pennsylvania,
although we firmly believed that he could
be elected without either of them. But
we confess we find it difficult to keep to
our resolution, for the signs of the times
are so indisputable, and the accounts of
the feeling there so strong, that we can
not but hope we have more than an equal
chance for both oftbem. In Virginia the
Wings have nominated electors who are
acustomod to public speaking and who
will traverse the whole State and thorugh-
ly canvass every part oft. Our friends
are full of confidence and hope for the
Old Dominion. In Pennsylvania, too,
the name ofHarrison is the watchword at
which the people are gathering in crowds.
All over the State we hear of Harrison
meetings, and Harrison speeches, and re-
solutions, and conventions. twill be re
membered that Van Buren, got Pennsyl-
vania by very small majority, and
that the contest was for a long while
doubtful. The prospect certainly looks
favorable for Virginia and Pennsylvania
to swell the maority of the old hero Of
Tippecanoe; but with them or without
them, he must be our next President
Prcvideacc Journal.
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THE WHOLE STORY.

Conclusion Of Cay's Speech on The Sub'reasury ]
"No true patriot can contemplate the
course of the party in power without the
most painful and mortified feelings.
They began some years ago their war on
the Bank of the United States. 1t was
dangerous to liberty; it had failed to fulfil
the purposes of its institution it did not
furnish sound currency, although the
sun, in all its course never shone upon a
better; it was, in short, monster, which
was condemned to death, and it was exc
cuted accordingly. During the progress
of that war, the State banks were the
constant theme of praise, in speech and
song, of the dominant party. They were
the best institutions in the world, free
from all danger to public liberty, capable
of carrying on all the exchanges of the
country, and of performing the financial
duties to Government, and of supplying a
far better currency for the People than
the Bank of the United States. We told
you that the State Bank would not do,
without the cooperation of a Bank ofthc
United States. We told you that you
would find them a weak league-a mere
fleet of open boats tied together by a
hickory withe, and which the first storm
would dispense and upset. But you scorn-
ed all our warnings, and continued year
after yearto puff and praise the operations
of these banks. You had the boldness, in
the face of this abused nation, to aver thai
the country had been supplied by them
with better currency, and better exchan'
ges than it had been by the bank of the
United States! Well, by your OWL
measures, by your Treasury Circular, &c
you accelerated the catastrophe of the
suspension of the banks. You began with
promises to the People ofbetter currency
better times, more securityto civil liberty
and you end with no currency at all, thu
worst possible times, an increase Of Ex'
ecutive power, and aconsequent increase
of danger to civil liberty. You begar
with promises to fill the pockets Of thu
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FLORIDA BLOOD HOUNDS.

A correspondent OF the St. Augustine
Herald, who seems TO bea lively amateur
Of the impending sport, describes the pack
in the following passage with great gueto:
"They are thir,y.four 10 number-fve
OF six old dogs, we'll trained, the remainder
younger SOME, should think, not year
old, one Of these, a lady bloodhound. walked
about the village with me as familiary and
lovingly as Q spaniel but her kindness
was imperative upon the rest Of her clan,
for such a set Of ferocious beasts I never
before saw. That modern Daniel, Van
Ambufg. who goes among the lions, would
staud no chance among them. When any
living thing approaches one Of the older
dogs. his eyes fash, he roars with rage,
and twists like serpent to escape from
his chains. The keepers have them under
subsection, but have frequently to MAINTAIN
quiet order by inA'cting heavy blows with
cudgel, when the dog lies down with an air
which seem to say, Il will be civil to ac'
comnodate you but d-n your stick for
they neither vince nor howl.
"A few days since, as an experiment, Q
negro was sent mile into the woods to
climb tree, and in an hour afterwards a
dog was put upon trail he followed it d..
rect through all the windngs Of the bushes
| without fauIting. The only question is.
will they follow the trail Of an Indian : II
they WILL they will be great acquisition
TO the country; for as to fighting. | an
satisfied they would gropple with anything
The way two or three of them would rattle
q dozen Indians off a scrub or bay-gall
would be nobody's business. I can only
add, that I am much pleased with the
bloodhounds, and, and would like no bet
ter fun than taking hunt with them.
N. B. We hope there is no truth in the
report that the Sem,noles have sent 10 old
Spain for pack of these dogs Of the origi-
nal old Cortez blood, which are said 10 be
much more savage than their els Atlantic
descendants. 1t would be just like those
cruel.minded Indians-so ruthless in their
Devices ". Yorker.
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music, that had accompanied them to this
place. The ladies' of the villages along
the road turned out and greeted them as
they passed with smiles and the waving
of handkerchiefs. So overlooked is the
town that have found it impossible to
obtain lodgings, although it is known that
four or five hundred of the delegates left
town this afternoon. The Hotel keeper
informs me that at the time of the Loco
foco Convention last week, no difference
could be perceived, either at the Hotels
or IN the streets, between the number of
people about then and the number us
ually seen here, and learn from other
sources that 81 was the full number in
attendance as delegates on that occasion.
This is the fact, Notwithstanding the
flourlshing account published in the Post.
The Convention met in the City Hall
this morning, and organized by appoint
ing Mr. Hinsdale of Winchester, Presi-
dent, 1.-THE other officers have not heard)
and was obliged Immediately to adjourn
to the State House Yard, which covers
about half an acre, and this was full to
overlooking. This evening they adj
journed to Union and City Halls, at both
of which places l attended, and found
them crowded to the brim. The latter
hall was handsomely decorated with flags
festooncd from the ceiling, and the walls
were covered with mottos and extracts
from wing documents and speeches, and
among them was conspicuous extracts
from the late excellent speech of Senator
Davis, an edition of 1000 of which has
been published here, and which has AREA
DIV turned more than one honest locofoco
in this town from the error of his political
ways. Over the Presidents Chair was
placed a transparency, containing LOG
cabin, in front of which the farmer Of
North Bend was represented, with coa
and vest both off, holding plough, and
over him perched the American Eagle
holding scroll in his beak, on which
was inscribed, "Wm. H. Harrison, the
Cincinnattus of America" 1 have new.
er witnessed more enthusiastic assem-.
blage of freemen, and never heard louder
or more enthusiastic voices raised, ever
in Faneuil Hall.
The way this immense throng suns
Hayden's wing song, which was printed
and distributed about the meeting, coult
not but have done Boston Wing good
Not the least encouraging feature of the
Convention was that amidst all this en-.
thusiasm they were not inclined to over
rate their strength. and the burden of thu
speeches which I heard was the necessity
of going home and going to work, ant
not trust to mere enthusiasm to do thu
business. They estimate their majority
at 5000. There is no mistake abou
Conventions having struck with dismay
the hearts of the tories here. They fee
that their fate is sealed, and that they are
irrecoverably down in the land of steady
habits.
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the meeting, after which it was adjourned,
sine die:
Having thus far, fellow citizens, accom-
plished the great objects, that have this
day called us together, I beg before we
separate, to express my admiration, of
the unanimity and good feeling, and of
the many forcible and eloquent appeals,
that have distinguished your proceedings.
They all point distinctly fellow citizens,
to the Polls: where / doubt not, we shall
most cminently redeem, the sacred pro-
misses, we have this day assumed.
To that fountain Of hope, then, Fellow
Citizens, let us all pcaceably resort ;
alDays remembering, the instructive
lepson, that on recent occasion, in "a
neighboring State, one vote made Go
ucrnOr.
Wishing you great deal of happiness,
and safe return to your families and
friends-I bid you all, Fellow Citizens,
All afect,onate farewell.
HEMAN ALLEN, President.
GEORGE GREEN,
AMHERST WLLoUGnpy,
JONATHAN CARPENTER, Vice
AARON BURR, Presidents.
BENJAMIN FAY,
ELIAS BINGHAM,
H. E. SEYMOUR, Secretaries.
E. B. WnITING,
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What John NJ. Niles sayso Of Gen. Harrison,
"Oh thatminc enemy had acritten q book"

What John NJ. Niles says Of Gen. Harrison.
"Oh thatminc enemy had acrittena book"
In the life of Perry, by John NJ. Niles,
late Senator in Congress, and the present
Tory candidate for Governor in Connec-
ticut, is the following we'll merited COM
plimentary notice of the civil and militia
ny services of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON. We commend them to
the especial attention of our Locofoco
friends, and ask with all due respect, is
John NJ. Niles entitled to credit or is he
not? If the latter, why is such one
nominated to the highest honors of his
of his State If the former then read
these extracts, We Tory calumniators of a
great and good man, and continue your
falsehoods if you have sufficient assurance
to do so.
In speaking of the battle of,he Thames
Mr.. Niles bears testimony to the impor-
lance of that valiant victory, and General
Harrison's gallant and prudent conduct,
in the following words:
"It is admitted that the American for
ces considerably exceeded those of the
enemy but when it is considered that the
latter had chosen their own position
that they had taken one peculiarly fa-
vorable for defence, effectually securing
their TANKS, it being impossible to turn
them, and that the Americans could pre-
sent line no more extended than that of
the enemy, which was too limited to ad-
NIT of the active employment of all their
troops and when it is further considered,
| that the troops were almost entirely militia,
ii must be conceded that this yictory
reflected great honor upon the national
arms, and upon the troops by whom ii
pds achieved.
Tie action, and the movement.
which preceded, afford ample testimony
of the Indictment and cool intrepMity Of
GENERAL HARSISON; and in.
deed, all the erents ofthc campaign, sap.
port these characteristics; the dis.
asters attending it, having IN no instance
been imputable to HIM.
"There are, perhaps, on record, few
instances of such cool and steady intrepi
dity, on the part of the militia, or force
of this cription, as was displayed OF
, this occasion.
: "The victory of the Thames was no
more honorable in its character, than i'm
} portant in its consequences. 1t termina
ted the war on the northwestern frontier
, which during fifteen months had beef
a drenched in blood and stained with crime
t thousands of the most patriotic sons O
g the west, having fallen victims to its raw
f ages and disasters. The savage war-yel
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o. 1t has been frequently asserted
that General Harrison enjoyed very lu-
crativc office, and it has even been said
that his fees amounted to from $1,000 to
$4,000 per annum. The Cincinnati
Republican contradicts this, and says that
the emoluments of the Office amount to
little or nothing. At one time it was the
only civil court in Hamilton county, and
then the office was valuable, but lately a
new court has been established at Gin
cinnatti, which takes nine-tenths of tho
business.
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TAYLOR DEFENDEp.-A tailor, instead
of being the ninth part Of a man, possesses
the qualities Of nine men combined 40 fol-
lows l. As an economist, be cuts his
garments according to his cloth. 2. AZ .
gardener, he is careful Of his CABBAGE. 3.
As cook, he provides himself with hot
goose. 4. AZ a sheriff's Office, he does
much at sponging. S. As an execulioner.
he furnishes many gallowses. 6. Az q
general, he brandishes not sword but q
bare bodkin. 7. As q sailor, he shears of
whenever he thinks necessary. 8, AZ Q
lawyer, he tends to many sSits. .. As Q
christian and divine, It 10 his chief aim to
form good habits for himself and others. l
think enough has been said to do away
with the approbrium SO often cast upon the
knights ofthe lhimb!e and needle, to in.
duce the fraternity to unite ard contribute
4 suit Of clothes 10 their friend and humble
servant.
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HARRISONIAN CONVENTION
Vice
Presidents.
IN OHIO,


The rain is pouring down in torrents
while we write-the mud is knce-deep in
the roads-all the wintry elements, ex-
cept frost, are busy-BuT THE PEOPLE
ARE HERE /! The streets of Columbus
present, despite the weeping clouds, one
solid mass of animated, joyous Republic
cans, all clamorous for the Hero of Tip
pecanoe and the Thames.
We watched the in-gathering of the
People on Thursday and Friday, with a
view to write description Of it. But we
cannot describe it. From the east, the
west, the north, and the south, the People
poured in, in dense and continuous
streams. On they came, rending the
blue welkin with their shouts. The Van
Burenites fled the streets, and gave place
to the huge columns of the True Democ-
racy. Banners, ingenious in device and
splendid in execution, doomed in the air ;
flags were streaming, and all the insignia
of Freedom swept along in glory and in
triumph. Canoes, planted on wheels,
and manned by the brave and generous
friends of HARRISON and TyLER-square-
rugged brigs-log cabins-even minia-
ture of old Fort Meigs-all these, and
more, made up the grand sum of excite
ment and surprise.
The number of persons in attendance,
as members of the convention, is various
ly estimated at from twelve to twenty
thousand. 1t is impossible to judge of
the number with accuracy, as but very
few of the delegations have reported full
lists of their members. Numerous, how
ever, as has been and is the crowd, all
have been fed, and sheltered, and cherish
ed. Not single cherries or disappoint-
ed face can be seen amid the vast assem-
blage. All is gaiety and good humor,
and CONFIDENCE OF FUTURE SUCCESS.
Last night the committees appointed by
the several delegations met, and nominal
ted, as the candidate for Governor, our
worthy and highly gifted citizen
THOMAS CORWIN.
This nomination has received the I'M
qualified appreciation of the members of
the Convention. That it will be hailed
by the Harrison men of the State with
cordial and enthusiastic action is not to be
doubted. The opponents of Van Buren,
in Ohio have come forward in their might,
and have pledged themselves, on the altar
of American liberty, to redeem Ohio
from the oppression of the spoilsmen.
@Just as our paper is going to press
we have the pleasure to state that the i'm
mense throng, though wading in mud and
exposed to the "pitiless peltngs" Of the
rain, still exhibit the best of spirits. Al
is Joyous enthusiasm. A flame has beer
kindled that cannot be quenched. The
work of political reform in Ohio has beer
commenced in earnest. No obstacles
physical or moral, can retard it. Gu
friends of the Convention will return tt
their abiding places, and they will carr.
with them the fire, the holy impulses
which sway them at this moment. LIE
the fame blaze on The second Tues
day of October will concentrate its rays
and exhibit to the American Union, i
one intense glare of glory, the proud tai
Of Ohio's political redemption.-Ohi
State Journal, Feb. %.
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Col. Johnson THROWN The Vir-
ginia Administration State Convention at
Richmond have nominated Governor
Polk, of Tennessee, for the Vice Presi-
dency, and refused to go into National
Convention !-MadisoniaR.
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REsUpTIoN IN Tho
Harrisburg Telegraph of Thursday says,
the bill for the Immediate resumption Of
specie payments by the Bank of Penn
sylvania, was ordered to third reading
on Wednesday by decided vote. Tho
banks are to resume upon the bills be-
coming law. 1t must be sent to the
House of Representatives for concurrence
being essentially different from the bill
sent from that House.
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The EFFECT OF THE SuB-TREAsURY
UPON MANUFACTUREs.-The advocates
of the sub-treasury say that it will benefit
the manufacturing interest and how !
by reducing the prices Of labor. Do tho
people want such benefit? But the ma
nufacturing interest will reap no benefit
from the reduction. The price Of labor
will be reduced, it is true, the disadvan-
tage to the laboring classes will be certain
but far greater Disadvantage will ensue
to the manufacturing interest in the re-
duction Of the prices of property. Ifa
man owns a mill worth fifty thousand
dollars and owes thirty thousand dollars,
his mill, under the hard money system,
will be worth only twenty-five thousand
dollars, and instead of being worth twenty
thousand dollars clear, he is five thousand
dollars worse than nothing. The en-
ployed all sink into one common ruin.
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people, and you end with emptying theirs
and filling your own"