The Whig standard., 1843-11-29

A theological debate between Rev. Alexander
Campbell (Disciple) and Rev. Nathan L. Rice
(Presby terian) commenced at Lexington on
w ednesday. The theological court IS composed
Of Henry Clay, Hon. George Robertson, and
Hon John Speed Smith ssl2A
Mr.. Calhoun and the National Coventlon.-
The Columbia IS. c. Chronicle says:
"We believe it is now conceded by the friends
of MIR. Calhoun, in this State, that there IS no
longer any hope Of his receiving the nomination
of the Baltimore Democratic Convention. In
deed we have it upon good authority that Mr.
Calhoun himself has said, that he would not
suffer his name to 60 before that Convention,
and acould not euen recetUe a nomination IRON u.
If any Of the States aoere represented IN 1t upon
Tie principle adopted dythe Syracuse Convention
in Neao York. !"
Probably Mr.. Calhoun's expectation is, that
there will be tlco Conventions properly and
fairly constituted and the other packed-as that
proposed by the Syracuse Convention certainly
will be. There are signs OF double sets OF dele
gates from several States. s.-Ricllnaond Wing.
The Salem, Mass, Register, in noticing the
death Of Mr.. John Henfeld, an old revolutions
ary veteran, relates the following interesting in
cident:
"To the last election he looked forward with
unwonted interest for long period previous
thereto, frequently expressing the mos, anxious
desire that he might be allowed to live long
enough to deposite one more vote tor the Wing
ticket. On Monday last he seemed most eager
to be at the polls as early as possible, and his
impatience could with difficulty be restrained.
No arguments or discussions of his friends could
prevail with him. or keep him at home. TO all
their entreaties he replied, u consider 1t my d.
tn to rote y and vote he would and vote he did.
lie rode to the polls and deposited his vote, and
returned in high spirits, with the full satisfac-
ton of having discharged an imperative duty.
He remained about the house in good health as
usual for the remainder Of the day, and after
dinner read the newspaper, as was his custom.
Early in the evening, however, he was seized
with an appoplectic fit, and remained senseless
until the following day, when he died at the ad-
vanced age Of eighty-seuen. Almost the last act,
and one which he most heartily congratulated
himself upon having performed, being the in
valuable exercise Of the elective franchise.
u. S. Ship Delavare.-We have a private
letter from on board this ship, dated at Port Ma
hon, September Oath, where she had remained a
week. Upon leaving Mahon the last time, the
ship proceeded direct 10 Marseilles, from thence
to Toulon, and thence to Genoa. After remain
ed at Genoa short time, during which the yes
sci was crowded with company, calling forth high
Communications by her appearance, she proceed
ed to Spezia, the place chosen as Naval Depot
on that station. At Leghorn she unfortunately
got aground, but by the active exertions Of her
officers and crew, the main deck and spar deck,
guns, and other heavy articles being taken out,
she was got off without material injury From
Leghorn she again proceeded to Naples, and was
also to return from Port Mahon to that place,
from thence she is expected home.-N. Y. Sun.
Conpiction of Wwnan.-We e were misinform-
ed on Saturday, as to Wymans being sentenced
to the State prison. Exceptions were taken to
the ruling of the court, and these will be argued
before the supreme court. In the meantime,
Wvman has been released on 100000 bonds. If
the supreme court sustains the ruling of Judge
Allen, and Wyman does not abscond, sentence
will then be pronounced upon him. The amount
of the bonds, it will be noticed, is but small
moiety of the money OF the Phenlx Bank, miss
inc and unaccounted for and as 100000 is to
100000, so are the chances of Wymans re-
naming to abide sentence.-Bay State Dem.
Ancient Ruins.-A gentleman who has trav-
ersed large portion of the Indian country OF
Northern Texas, and the country lying between
Santa Fe and the Pacific, informs the editor OF
the Houston Telegraph, that there are vesGges of
ancient cities and ruined temples on the Rio
Puerco and Colorado of the West. On one Of
the branches of the Rio Puerco, few days
travel from Santa sFe, there is an immense pile
of ruins that appear to belong to an ancient
temple. The building occupies nearly an acre
of ground-portions of The wall are still standing,
consisting of large blocks OF limestone regularly
| hewn, and laid in cement. The ruins bear
general resemblance to those of Palenque or
Otolun. There are many similar ruins on the
| Colorado Of the West, which empties into the
California sea- Neither the Indians residences
in the vicinity, nor the oldest Spanish settlers Of
the nearest settlements can give an account Of