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Kentucky regonand Texas
Mesmerisln.
Correspond nee of The Tribune.

Kentucky lie Sislature-OreSonan and TIE 1ns-
Mesme rism.
Correspond nee of The Tribune
LOUISVILLE Ky, Feb IS. 1913.
Our Legislature is to adjourn on the second OF
March 1t has had rather an uninteresting ses-
sion. Ii has passed some good acts, and expires
sed some wholesome resolutions. Among the
latter is most decided opposition to the scheme
of taking forcible possession of and settling Ore
gon, and the absurd and unwise project of annex
ing Texas to this Union. 1t is amazing that
both these enterprises are not more universally
condemned IN the West than they are. On the
subject Of expatrating the citizens of the West
to the deserts of Oregon there should be but one
sentiment. Cur population is by far too thin and
scattered to develop our resources and, in this
condition Of things, it is palpably impolitic to en-
courage project which will take from us what
we are most in need Of If Oregon were what
Mr.. Owen said it was in his speech. land of
promise, Canaan there would be some reason
why we should encourage emigration thither; but
as 1t Is country cursed with disease, sterllity,
and all pests that fly, crawl and creep, there is no
excuse Tor saying one word IN its favor. The sha-
do" OF the wilderness yet falls on many millions
Of acres of the finest land in the Valley Of the
Mississippi; and when this vast territory Is bur
dened with redundant population, it will be time
for those who love elbow room to seek residences
beyond the snowy peaks Of the Rocky Mountains.
Of the annexation of Texas little need be said
1t meets with no favor III this quarter; Kentucky
Is as hostile to 1t as any other State in this Union
We regard 1t as one OF the most undenablv dead
projects that ever, while living, fitted wooingly
before a mind incuraby addicted to insane VI
sions. If man should exhibit any alarming
symptoms of the Texas fever we would chrtain-
ly dose him freely with glauber salts, shave his
hot head, and send for his family physician. If
he did not speedily recover from his hallucna-
tons under this treatment, we would consign him
to some secure cell in some " Retreat" or Asy-
lum,' without remorse or conjunction, or a
thought that we were abridging the rightful lib
erty of citizen
Our city has rather veered from its old proprie-
ty this winter. We have been quite agog about
Mesmerism. The believers are numerous, but
the deniers and the &c ,ffers outnumber them.
Editors, Preachers, Lawyers and Doctors
have alike taken the infection. I place Ed
tors at the head and Doctors at the tail of
the learned professions, from a sheer love of
Justice. However, Justice to the Doctors requires
should say that but few of them have relln-
pushed their scepticism on the sub ect of the new
Science" Did itnever occur to yout tina Doc
tors are the rdest-headed and the hardes-heart-
ed people in the world They smile pityingly
on. and shrug their shoulders knowingly at those
who have more enlarged faith than themselves,
while they believe most unyieldingly in the ON
impotence of calomel and the miraculous
achievements Of the lancet
&ours, &c. KENTUCKY.
On Ioo
Correspondence Of the Western State Journal.
SKASEArELEs, Feb. %, 1874.
DEAR SIR:-l have just time to say that we had
grand rally Of the Wings of Spafford yesterday
the largest erer held in that town. The proceed
ngs YOU will receive in due time The fires of 40
Committee on Resolutions were absent, P. p Cleve-
land, Esq, of this village, addressed the meeting,
and closed talk of one hour and hafby showing
up the movements of the Abolition leaders. AT the
conclusion, old friend Roundy, who CAST fall
and snce has stood at the head Of the third par
y' in that town, told the meeting that he aras sat
listed Nth Political AbOlitionism, and If he Tired
until nezt fall, he stood pledged TO rote for, and to
do all in his porer TO promote the election Of, HEN
RI CLAY! The Secretary Of the Clay Club, formed
there yesterday, has also been active Abolition
st, bur he assured the meeting that he accepted the
Office with pleasure and should hereafter cooperate
most heartily ,ciM the Wings So said every
feel satisfied that the deah-bow has been given TO
Political Abolitionism in the upper part of the town.
Yours truly.
T We learn that at the MADISON County
Wing Convention also goodly number appeared
declared that they should this Fall sustain
the interests of the Free Labor of the Country by
supporting the Tariff and its friends. 1t strikes
us as quite as important to vote so as to preserve
White Working Men from the Slavery of low
wages and no work, as to throw this away by
voting for Slave Emancipation in the South,
over which we have no power. Surely, the calm
good sense of our People must so determine.
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