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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-09

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-09
By Telegraph to the Ncw-YOrk Tribune.
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
EVENING SESSION.
T. iNA4fAi tif"''tNt''
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June

The great feature OF the Secret Session Is a de-
hate on motion OF the Ohio Delegates TO exclude
all candidates for nomination that are not openly
ayowed and thorough Wings. They have asre 4
TO take the FIRST ballot at Ct e. "a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-09

GENERAL SEssIOys.-Enen Hama, indicted for
recevu. siolrn goods Dyckmsn Roberts for petit lar
ceuy, and William 5-hottsr for libel being forth
coming their bail ordered % be- forfeited. Ashhe
D. Crane placed upon bis trial Tor stealing the
f,h Of March last bracelet from Mr.. Maria r. Gartes
The Jury found the accused not guilty
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

IRELAND.-The news which we published
on yesterday is extremely interesting, at least
that from Ireland. The conviction of Mitch
ell, the editor of the United Irishman, and the
inhuman punishment inflicted on him, are proof
that freedom exists-in Ireland at least-only
in name. Mitchell himself spoke the truth,
when he said. long since, that, in Ireland, they
were all ''slaves." Thank God, we do know
what freedom is, in the United States, where
no ingenuity or tyranny of rulers can torture
even the license of speech and the press into
felony.
The case of Mitchell is an atrocity, says the
North american, unworthy not merely of Eng
land, but of the age. Fourteen years incarcer-
alton, among felons, in dockyard hulk at Ber-
muda Git was only his broken health, it ap-
pears, which prevented his being sent to that
horrible place of exile, Norfolk Island, the
Botany Bay of Botany Bay;) and all because
he wrote and published certain articles in his
paper, mmatory-incendiary seditious-
it is of no consequence what their character re-
ally was. They were nothing better OR worse
than articles in a newspaper; for which articles
he is convicted of treason, and punished as a
traitor. Words, then, are treason in Ireland
and for words-angry or foolish, but still words
words not hidden away in darkness, but
spread abroad in sunshine, to be read and judg-
ed by a whole people, words that conceal
neither the plot of the conspirator nor the dag
ger of the regicide; for such words, respecta-
bic man, not guilty, otherwise, of any wrong
full act, may, in Ireland, be torn from society
and the bosom of his family, to be sent away
to the burning Punishment of Bermuda, there
to be chained vilely down, for fourteen years
among caitiff convicts-robbers, incendiarie'
and assassins, felons of the worst class, anC
himself ranked among the worst of them
There is no such treason as that in America
and if there were there would be no such pun
ishment for it.
The British Ministry-representin haugh
ty aristocracy, the people no longer,-prid
themselves on their energy; and, doubtless
think that in this overwhelming severe and i'll
famous punishment inflicted on Mitchell, the
have struck blow at sedition which crush it
, Some blows paralyze; Others convulse. In GU
, opinion this blow is of the latter kind; an
, instead of frightening the ORATORS" of tn
two islands into submission, it will only ex
asperate them, and many popular mass wit
them, into sterner and more determined re
! sistance. 1t is impossible government ca
flourish long, in this era of the world, whic
makes treason of words, and Furnishes sue
treason as the worst felony.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

CRoPs-TExAs WHEAT.-The Houston Ielc-
graph of June LIST says "We have learned
from a gentleman from Corsicana, in Lime
stone county, that about forty thousand bushels
of wheat had been raised in Limestone and
Navarro counties this season. A part of this
was harvested as early as the 9th of May land is
of an excellent quality. Thegrains are plump
and large, and the wheat it is believed will av-
erage over sixty pounds to the bushel, and some
weighing as high as seventy pounds to the
bushel We understand that large quantity
Of wheat has also been raised in the trinity val
ley above Dallas. The experiments in the cul-
ture of this grain indicate that the whole re-
gion watered BY the Trinity and its tributaries
above Smithfield is as well adapted to the cul-
ture of wheatas the best wheat growing regions
the Middle States"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29
CITY OF EVANS VILE:
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 24.
GEN. TAYLOR,S POSITION.


On the day after the reception here of the
news ofGEN. TAYLoR's nomination as the Peo-
pies Candidate for the Presidency, we took oc-
easion to allude to the position before the
country which he hid from the first occupied,
as being the true one, calculated not only 10
draw TO his support every Wing but also many
of the opposite party. We are glad to see
that the viewwe took of the matter is also the
view taken by all the Wing journals and by
those papers which have heretofore not sided
with either party.
We do not consider, says the Baltimore
Clipper, that the nomination of Gen. Taylor by
the Wing National Convention, has altered his
position in the slightest degree, nor that it will
cause the least change in the principles upon
which he has avowed that he will conduct af-
fairs, should he be elected. He has candidly
stated that he is politically whig not an sui
ira whig"-but that President he will not
be bound BY party tramples, but take the con-
stitution his guide Having been nomina-
ted for the Presidency by the spontaneous &C
ton Of the people without distinction of party,
he had no control over the subject, and no
right to withdraw-expressing willingness,
however, that his friends might act as they
pleased in respect to the continuance as can
didate. He was put in nomination before the
Wing National Convention with full knowl-
edge of his sentiments and determination. The
Louisiana delegation referred to his position as
candidate, and to the fact that he did, not con-
slider himself at liberty to decline--but that
his friends in the Conventio ion would of course
be bound to support the nomination which
might be made, and might throw him out o.
consideration if they thought proper. Unde
these circumstances, he became the nominee o
the convention, and now stands before the
public as the candidate ofthe people, approved
by the wing convention, and pledged to ad
minister public affairs, if elected, consistently
with the declarations heretofore made by him
He will take the great Washington as his mod
Ell, and devote his time and talents exclusiyel.
TO the promotion of the general welfare. I'm
der his administration we may hope to see TIL
vindictiveness of party allayed-the spoil
system abolished-and the government restor
ed to its original purity-''a contamination de
voutedly to be wished" He will be supper
ted for the Presidency by men of all parties
and will be the President of the nation, if che
sen.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THE N. York
Globe, a Locofoco paper, makes the following
prediction, and we take great pleasure in fully
concurring with our democratic friend: 'Gen.
Taylor attempts to deceive no one. He has
made no pledges to win votes, and though we
cannot support him, unless we are made more
fully acquainted with his views; yet we have
no hesitation to declare our opinion to be, that
if the contest is between Taylor and Cass, the
former will receive nine-tenths of the electo-
raj votes Of the Union. The election Of
Cass may be considered almost an impossible
ity.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

ALMoNrE-The New Orleans Delta of the
18th says: eve referred, a few days ago, to
the probable return of this distinguished Mex
lean, to this city, where he has many old friends
and acquaintances. In a conversation with
Senior Carena, we learn that Almonte was cleo
ted Sena tor from Morelia, but not being
present at the time appointed for the verlhca-
ton of his credentials, new election was Or
dered and his seat filled BY some other person.
The loss of the popularity of Almonte is at
tributable to the great hostility the priests
have always entertained for him, which has
been carried to the extent that his birth (he
was the son of the revolutionary priest More
los) has been proclaimed as curse of God,and
he the offspring of the devil, begotten in viola
ton of Divine law. Almonte is a true Re-
relations with Santa Anna, which, however,
have grown out of strong personal favors con-
ferred by the latter, and have not prevented
his frequent oppositions to the views and
measures of the great Mexican Chief. A long
residence in this country has made Almonte
great enthusiast and devotee to the Federal
system, the religious liberation and other pc
culiarities Of our Constitution. His vigorous
support of these reforms in Mexico has attract
ed to him the hostility and prejudice of the
Church and the Army, the two great curses
the vultures that prey upon the heart and VI
tails of Mexico. His Identification with the
principles of the North American Republic,
deprived him of all power and influence, and
consigned him to silence and inactivity du-
ring this war. He comes now to the United
States to refresh his mind and reanimate his
courage and hopes to once more contemplate
the harmony, the beauty, the glorious energy
of our Republican system. May he on his re-
turn succeed in inspiring his countrymen with
an ambition to follow in our footsteps, and
restore the glory and happiness of Mexico
by establishing her institutions on the firm
and permanent basis of true Republican
ism.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

0C5-We have got out of one war to get into
God knows how many more. The Locofoco
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
proceed to carry into effect, so far as they can
within the short space to which the session
will be limited, the stipulations of the treaty.
Military posts, for the protection of our vast
acquisitions, will he established. We shall
no doubt, be soon involved in very general
and very expensive war with the Indian tribes
in those territories"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

GEN. CAss's WAR SERyIcEs.-The Pittsburgh
American says: "When the gallant COL Cass
was told that he was included in the surrender
of Hull he bravely broke his sword. This was
the wisest thing he ever did. 1t gave him the
reputation of martyr without any pain of suf-
fering or danger of fire SO long as the war lasted
If he was called upon TO join the army, his an
swer was furnished ready TO his hand. 81 am
a prisoner of war" If asked to obtain an ex-
change from among the many prisoners in our
hands his reply was no less ready. .sWhat is
the use? My sword is broken" The surren-
der of Hull not only made his fortune, but
kept him with whole skin throughout the
three years and more of the war. Our wonder
ment is, that he was not thought of for Lieut.
General when that office was carpet making
He must have been as early Colonelas Ben
ton, and had seen some service-at least ht
saw some enemy-at the time each ran from
the other at Duck river, near Maiden. VIVA
will the Canadians say, when they learn tina
we have made this hero Candidate for Pres
ident?"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

lMPoRTANT-GEN. CAss IN 'sBAD FIX
We learn from the Cleveland Herald that on
last Tuesday week, Gen. Lewis Cass-Gen.
lfun we shall hereafter write him-arrived at
Cleveland and was received with civil and mil
itary honors. He was escorted to the New
England House, and upon the balcony introdu-
ced to the people in front, by Reuben Wood,
late chief justice of Ohio.
Judge Wood having briefly and pertinently
presented the Presidential Candidate to the
people, and rendered to him the inequalities
of the city, turned to the nominee, and thus
frankly and pointedly addressed him:
''Sir, permit me on this occasion to call your
attention to the fact chat our political oppo-
ileIlts declare that you are opposed to the i'm
proUements of our Western RiUers and Har-
boris; and that we have always met this decla-
ton with the assurance that Gen. Lewis Cass,
as Western nan, was fully identified with
the interests of the West, and could not be op-
posed to the Improvements so much neglected
by the people of the West, and of the whole
country.
at may not be improper for me, sir, to al
Jude to one more topic, which is, especially to
this immediate district. topic of the deepest
interest," refer to the institution of slavery.
We are told sir, that should you secure the cleo
ton TO the Presidency Of the United States,
your administration Mould lend its influence
TO the extension and perpctuation of human
s,Gvery.
''The people here assembled will with the
greatest pleasure nos1 listen to any communi-
cation which, sir, it may be your pleasure to
submit"
To the charges, thus publicly repeated, and
by distinguished political friend, Gen. Cass
responded as follows:
ssSir, the noise and confusion which pervades
this assembly will preUent my being heard on
the important topics to which you have called
my attention. | must therefore content my
self with thanking you for the generous recep
ton which |, the unworthy representative o.
the great democratic party of the country, have
received at your hands.
81 hope you have all read the letter which
addressed to the National Democratic Conven
ton, declared that to be the close of my polit
ical professions"
Well may the Cincinnati Gazette exclaim
''what public exhibition was this" A can
didate for The Presidency is arraigned befor,
the people, BY the late chiefjustice. You, sir
are charged with being opposed to the improve
ment of our rivers and harbors. You, sir, arr
also charged with being in favor of cxtendin,
and perpetuating human slavery. What hav'
you to say to these charges? The people vii
now listen to you with pleasure.
The accused answers: The circumstance tina
there is SO much 'noise and confusion ,oil
preUent my being heard l hare closed my pO
lticaI professions -
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

0C-A ''coLored gen,mam" named Lester,
from NJ Y, has been holding forth in the State
House at Indianapolis, Ia, denouncing Gen,
TAYLOR and the Wing party. The State Jour
nal says:
We understood that colored man by the
name of Lester, from New York, had been
holding forth in the State House. (Which has
uniformly been closed against Wings and Dem
ocrats, during the recess of the Legislature
denouncing Gen. Taylor and the Wing party,
but we had formed 50 high an opinion of the
State Sentinel to expect this ''colored mans
abuse of one who had rendered our Govern
ment so much service upon the field of battle,
paraded forth in its columns, to prejudice eth
er Gen. Taylor's good name, Or the principles
of the Wing party. If democracy at the com
mencement of the campaign, court such allies,
what will it do at its close?
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29


The TAYLOR MEDALs.-Two medals voted
by Congress to Gen. Taylor have been struck
at The United States Mint. They are about two
inches and half in diameter, weigh each
about eight inches; and bear the following le-
gends and ornaments:
Obuerse-A profile likeness of the General,
executed from a likeness printed by Mr.. VIM.
Brown, with the legend-"Maj. Gen. Zachary
Taylor.
ReserUc-A wreath of olive and palm COM
bined with serpent in circle, emblematic of
eternity, surrounding an inscription as fol-
lows:
Resolution Of Congress, July 10th; 1885,
"Palo Alto--May 6th, 1885,"
s'Resaca de la Palma-9th, 1916"
The second medal bears the following:
Ob8erue-Likeness of the General, surroun-
ded by the legend-s'Maj. General Zachary
Taylor" The letters somewhat larger than the
first medal.
Reserue-An oak wreath surrounding the in
Resolution of Congress, March I'd
l847; Monterey, September, 1887
The above medals are the last of the series
of National Medals voted by Congress, ant
have been struck in the Mint of the United
States, in accordance with the usage from The
establishment of the confederacy.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29
Majority for Williams 2,94e
Gov. Williams delivered his address TO the
on Thursday.

The LAFAY ETTE FAMILY Mr.. Edmund La
fayette has been appointed Secretary of the
National Assembly of France. The family of
the friend of Washington occupy large share
in the national representation. Among them
are Messrs. George, Edmund and Oscar Lafay-
cite. son and grandson of the man whose mem
DRY IS revered in both worlds; Jules Lafayette,
another grandson; Corcelles and Remurat, re-
latives of Madame de Lasteyrie, his daughter
and Nj. de Tracy, brother-in-law of George
Lafayette.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

ftrMiss. Caroline Hall, who shot herself
with pistol on Tuesday morning last, died
on wednesday about noon, having suffered great
ly. We are informed that the unhappy girl
had been refused by her parents in marriage to
young man belonging to he Army, which led
her to commit the act. She did not regret 60
ing out of the world, and only seemed sorry
that her exit was less speedy than she intend
ed it should be.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

NEW YoRK.-Mathew Gregory, lieutenant
in the war of the revolution, and one of the
last of the original members of the Society of
the Cincinnati, expired at his residence in Al
bany, on the 18th inst. He was 81 years of
age. BY order of the President of the State
Senate, seat was always reserved for the old
soldier within the bar of the Senate. He was
true patriot, and contemporary of George
Washington. His funeral was attended by an
immense concourse Of citizens
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

OTlt is believed by some of the more in
telligent of the democrats-those who cant no
way support that old black cockade federalist,
Louis Cass-that Gen. Taylor will get every
State in the Union but two-Illinois and Tex
as. Old Zach never lost battle we know,
and as he never surrenders, we calculate the
jig is pretty nigh up with the loco foco party.
Like the coon the locos had better come down
at once
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

LUNAR RAINBOW. N. O. Crescent of
the 18th says: ''This phenomenon, one of
the most beautiful in nature, and also one of
very rare occurrence, we viewed last-evening
for the first time. The bow clearly
and perfectly defined as the solar rainbow,
though of course it was not so brilliant. 1t
was seen with delight by many persons
who had never seen anything of the kind be-
fore.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

BAD News FOR TAILoRs.-Letters by the
Acadia announce great meeting in England,
at which it was agreed to relieve the Journey
men tailors in London by raising subscrip-
ton in aid of the emigration of taco thous-
and tailOrs from England to the United
States.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

OCrA son of Col. Estill, OF Platte county,
Mo-, was accidently killed few days since,
by the discharge of his gun, while out hunting.
The load entered his side. He survived but a,
few hours. This boy is the third viii oh COL
EsiiH has lost within year past.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN CoNNEcT1cuT.-It
is not generally known that Connecticut had
never passed law completely abolishing sla
very, and that eight or ten slaves are still in
that State. The Assembly few days ago pas
sed bill abolishing it forever and compelling
the masters of the few slaves existing to sup
port them for the rest of their lives.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

s'SoNGs OF THE SABLE HARMoNIANs," on
sisting of the 'LouiSiaaa Belle" "Aloa down
South" s'Susdnna," '..Waks up lake." and
Uucle Ned" We have received from the
Publisher, Mr.. w. c. Peters, Louisville, the
above popular songs arranged for the Piano
Forte, Price % cents each.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

0C-The New Hampshire Legislature met
at Concord Wednesday 18th inst. Samuel H.
Aver was elected Speaker. The Official vote
for Governor was announced by the Legisla-
ture as follows
For Jerard S. Williams Gocofoco) 32,242
For Nathaniel s. Berry Qnde.) 28,829
Scattering 46829, 297
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

O~- ROCKWELL s. Cos GREAT ClRcus will
be open to-day and tonight. Ills said TO be
the finest appointed establishment of the kind
in the u nited States, and viii no doubt at
tract the people in crowds. A splendid Bal
loon will be sent up at night announcing the
opening of the doors.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

OCFWe have promised to take notice of a
highly important matter, in contemplation by
a number of our citizens for the improvement
and beautifying of our city, and we regret that
we have not the leisure to do so to-day. But
we shall take an early opportunity TO speak of
it as it deserves when we have informed our
self more fully as to its merits.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

Q-The editor of the Aurora Qa.) Repub-
lican was so reioiced at the nomination of Gen.
Taylor, that he popped the question to a fair
damsel, was accepted and got married in the
twinkling of bed post.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29

Coon ADVICE WELL ExPREssED.-The New
York Courier d. Enquirer offers the following
excellent and timely advice TO the Wings,
which we hope will be very generally adopted
by them. We must call pull together for
Old lack and our country, and the Courier
shows how we can do so most effectually:
The prestige of success is upon the ticket,
and will give it strength. But 1t must not be
trusted. Confidence is good ally-but moth
ing more. The Wings must go TO work! They
must prepare for the struggle, as il it were to
in "A did us an injury. Everybody felt that
success was certain-and the party reioiced,
therefore, more than it worked. Great meet
lngs, mass movements. and great noise, took
the place of those more quiet labors which al
ways prove the most e1ftctual. Besides, they
provoked the other party to still more earnest
exertlons. They were regarded as perpetual
taunt-a special and permanent challenge, and
excited ill-feeling that would otherwise have
slumbered. We hope we shall profit by past
experience. Let US luork instead of shouting.
Let the whole country be divided into small
districts; and let every district be furnished
with artillery and plenty of grape Letus
have an active and quiet, thorough hard work
ing campaign. Let US omit nothing, that can
be fairly and justly done, TO secure the success
of the Wing ticket. Above all, let all that is
past that provokes resentment be forgotten
Let personal iealousies and partialities be laid
aside. Let everything but the success of the
party and the good ofthe country be thrown to
the winds five go into the canvass in this
spirit, and with this Northumberland
ing freely everything personal, selfish or Sec
tional, and giving our whole energy to the cause
SUCCESS Is CERTAIN! Let us all 'spull together,
and we ''cannot be beaten" The WHIG who
refuses TO do this is unworthy of the name.