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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-02
Free Territory state Convention.

4 rec sSsA6G NOtbN&nu1OtSs
This Convention met at indianapolis
on the 9th inst. Maj. J. B. Scmans was
president. Ovid Butler. Esq, Of Marion.
and Gen. Rose Of Union county. Vice
Presidents. a preamble aud series of
resolutions were adopted expressive of
their views on the subject Of Free Soil
They declared their belief that Gen. lay
lor would lend his influence and Execu-
tive sanction TO the extension of slavery
over territory now free. We do not doubt
their honesty, nor their sincerity in this
expires sion: but it would have had more
force had they submitted some proof Of
the fact. upon which they found their opn-
ions. We have never vet been able to
hear or see the slightest evidence of the
truth of this statement. True, he lives
in the South, and for this reason it is said
his associations lead him to be in favor of
extending slavery. II has but little force
with us. There are hundreds of men in
the midst OF slavery who have for years
been the ardent and Jealous friends of
emancipation, and we believe there are
many others who feel that the institution
is great disadvantage to their prosperity.
and would gladly be rid of it. Much
time and money have been spent in the
cause of emancipation in the south, and
more slaves have been manumitted, and
made free through the liberaliiy of south
ern men. than by citizens of the north
We are not the defender Of the South and
southern politicians. No one is more de-
cided in their opposition to the institution
& its extension :han we are. and while we
know it to be the fact that southern poll
ticians are anxious to extend slavery for
the purpose of securing preponderance
of power in the general government, we
will never consent to extend slavery in
territories now free But admitting Gen.
Taylor's private opinion TO be in favor of
extending slavery, he has declared most
emphatically that he would not lend his
sanction to extend slavery contrary 10
the will of the people. as expressed by
their representatives: and that upon all
questions Of constitutional power which
have been decided by the legitimate de-
partments of the government. the private
opinions of the Executive should be sub
mitfed Did we believe Gen. Taylor
would vote bill forbidding the extension
of slavery. we would not veto for him.
A central committee was appointed. and
a large number Of delegates to the Buffa-
10 convention Messrs. G. w. Julian,
Henry Hoover, c. w. Witt, and Moses
Swain, of Wayne county. are delegates.
ratification convention is 10 be held
at Indianapolis On the 3Oth Of August
Meeting at Cambridge.-The Wings
Of the canal CITY, raised handsome Tay-
Tor pole on Saturday las, in from, of the
Reville Office. Speeches were made by
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-02

In 1887, General Cass made tour to
the East. lie visited Italy. Sicily. Malta,
Greece, the Islands Of the Archipelago,
Constantinople and the Black Sea, Egypt,
Palestine and Syria. lie was at Florence,
Rome, Palermo, Athens. Corinth. Eieusis.
Salamis, and the battlc-iields of PlatGa.
Le,,ctra, Cheronpa, and Marathon-at
the plains Of Troy, at Alexandria. Cairo
and the Pyramids, al Jaila, Jerusalem,
Bethlehem. and Dead Sea. Nazareth. the
Sea OF Tiberias Tyre. Sidon, Baalbec, and
Damascus Memorable places these. and
calculated to excite strong emotions III the
mind Of an American who had passed a
large portion Of his life amid the tolls and
privations Of new country Life Of
Gen. Cass Of the South.
In 1919, Gen. Taylor visited fort Harri-
son Indiana. In 1882. he called at Bad
Axe. In 1887, he made the Everglade s
of Florida. In 1896, he called at Palo
Alto, and Resaca dc la Palma and also
visited Montery and Bucna Vista. "Mem-
orablc places these, and calculated to ex-
cite strong emotions in the mind of an
American who had passed large portion
Of his life amind the tolls and privations of
a new country"
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Facts against WhiX Predict

When the tariff of 1916 was established by the demo-
cratic party in Congress- among other great interests
which it to involve in ruin according to the OF
federalism, the coal interest Of Pennsylvania The
catastrophe TO be accomplished through the instru-
mentality of large mportatons of Pctou and Liverpool
coal for which, it alleged, the new tariff had open
ed the markets of the United States Facts, however
put flight this croaking prediction, they have put to
Agh, all others which have been put forth by the same
prophets OF ruin 1t appears by the returns of the coal
trade, published in the Philadelphia Commercial List OF
January sth, that the entire quantity of foreign coal i'm
ported into the United States in lsl7 under the tariff of
1885, was l4s o2 tons Whole quantity imported 1885,
under the tariff Of s42, 1861 1855 TONS Thus it APP
pears that under the whg tariff of 1912, there
5000 OF foreign coal imported into the United States
more than was imported in ls47, under the democratic
tariff OF lS46.
But this is not all. Never there so large guam
ty of anthracite coal carried to market from the mines
Of Pennsylvania in ls47. 1t appears from the Com
msreal List, Of the date that the total supply
of coal from the Pennsylvania mines in ls46 was
2,333,2Ol tons, and in ls47 it 2,97o3 $40 tonsbeng
an excess the year 1916 OF 637,69 TONS Anhra-
cite coal is quoted in the New York prices current
at IS so to Sc per ton. Estimating the value of the ex-
cess OF 637,l 69 tons carried market in lsi7 at the
average price OF SIS rs per ton, and it gives the OF
which has been added 10 the wealth OF Penn
syvania on the single article of coal in ls47 under the
runous operation OF the democratic tariff OF 1916. Now
this great prosperity of the coal interest OF Pennsylvania
is no, owing to the famine in Ireland; for hungry star
wing Irshmen cannot anthracite coal, any thar
they can eat the stones which their oppressors give then
when thew ask for bread In view OF such facts these
who can be surprised at the overwhelming defeat OF tn
federal party in the late election in Pennsylvania w
commend the facts above stated to Mr. Andrew Stewart
Who il is said is about to demosh the Secretary Of TIL
Treasury, by overwhelming hun with an avalanche o
his tMr Sewarrs) peculiar facts and arguments. Alas
poor Mr.. Walker M
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The Senate of the United States have this day passed
resolution readmitting the editors of the Union to the
privilege of seats their floor 1t is due to ourselves,
as well as to the worthy senator from Virginia. who was
kind enough make the motion, to say that the move
ment was made without knowledge, and of course,
without any request on our part and for this reason we
feel the more indebted to his kindness The resolution
was adopted without opposition, and by unanimous
vote and we confess the in which it was done
was calculated to afford much qualification.
We mus at the same time add, that had never been
deprived of the opportunity OF hearing. whenever we
desired it, the debates OF this interesting body for we
had at all times enjoyed very comfortable seat in the
gallery set apart for the people and the reporters, whom
we have uniformly found to be very courteous and
obliging,
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The Mines Of Mexico.

We should not be surprised to hear by early arr
val of the capture of the mines of San Luis and Zacate
cas- by two columns of Gen. SCOTS army, under special
instructions from the War Department We understand
that expeditions about to be organized for this pur-
pose when the last official letters left Mexico for Wash
ngton. If we may believe the letters from the camp
written even before these expeditions suspected the
effect will be to deal another heavy blow at the enemy
BY cutting him off from of his material
To show what the speculaons upon this subject
we lay before readers the following extracts of let
ter published in the last New Orleans Commercial Times
from correspondent in the city of Mexico, of the LIST Of
December:
"The Mexcans-at least those who sufficiently
lghtened thinkeel that they have been for years
shaved, under the captivating name Of liberty; It's
its national blessings they have enjoyed and there
i, no bond of union between them and their government
Indeed, the latter would exist altogether, if
to cut off the which still remain to them
These be found in the rich mining districts Of Zaca
tecas. Guanauato, and San Luis Po,osi We should taxi
prompt steps to ssi-s these departments foreign gentle
here largely interested in mining operations. and res
dent Tor tweny-seven years in Mexico, lately told tina
the mines never at any period productive as al
present Taking the annual produce $40 O0 three
per cent-the sum exacted by the governmental mounts
to $3.50, 900. This is an important item in budget
'The mine of Real del Monte, 80 leagues from here paws
the government So 900 monthly. The house of Macintosh
& Co., in the city, exercised predominant influence on the
powers that in this country; they had the controns
OF the mints IN MEXICO Gianaluato. and Zecatecas
ceving the bars of silver from the mines so much ne
mark Is ounccs) AS this silver, in bars contained
grains of gold to the mark, this house made hand
some profit by the arrangement, since allowance wa
made for the purer metal. 1t is the custom believe il
every country, when bar silver is in any quantity
give the the value Of the gold after the
attendant separating II are paid have heard that ,h
house above alluded to has represented the
Of the United States that il would be better for the latter
prevent the exploration OF silver in bars unless at hpt
per centage think sound policy indicates the prophet
Of taking the supervision Of mines into our own hands
if we contemplate making long stay here
MANY respectable Mexcans fancy tina, the great com
ia house above spoken Of is playing double gam
with Santa Anna and our government. They say hs
Santa Anna, before leaving the capital made tn
head OF the firm his hsciendas Enclerro and Mango
Cava, with all the real he possessed in the epub
This gentleman is in the best odor either wit
his own countrymen or Americans, for the conpcuoy
part he played in the arms,ce at Tacubaya,r
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tfoLD LEAF ToBAccoA couple OF small bundles of tn is
superior article in Montgomery county, and said
be the finest produced in this State, has been left the
office OF the Argus which paper it is really rich and
beautiful specimen of the weed, rejecting high credit
the producer. Il grown the plantation of Major
Greenhuy Griffith, of oldest and respectable
planters, and learn that Is considered fine and
rare specimen tobacco that quantity has been solicit
ed and obtained by gentleman be deposited in the
United States Patent Office. We commend IL to the notice
Of members of Congress and others in Washington Major
Griffith has grown considerable of it--Bahimore Clipper
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, JAM lis p
The boys SKATING to-day, Jones's Falls, and the
harvest of cedeaers has commenced with the pros
pect of housing excellent Winter has certainly
set in with almost frosty aspect
Our phanhropc citizens commencing to make their
annual in behalf Of the poor though the gen.
era prosperity of the past season, with the increased u
gay of the poorer classes, will render their abors lighter
than usual
The northern mail has arrived, but brings of in
The papers filed with telegraphic rumors from
Washington with regard defalcations, cabinet meetings,
appointments recall of General Scott appointment Of Gen.
Taylor the chief command, &c &c, all Of which are
doubtless fancifuy illustrated facts done by speculative
geniuses exclusively for the northern market
THK MARKKTs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning.
-four continued dull. Small sales made to-day OF
Howard brands 80, and the market closing
Change with sellers than buyers at this price, Some
sales of City Mills made yesterday at 81 and
Sc Is Holders now generally asking the last
named price Rye -four nominal at s.; corn meal SS IS
So 81 Small sales of good prime red wheat at $50 l38
cents white do 1877 l40 and family -four do l40a
l4s cents in fair request Sales of white at 81
50 cents yellow 60 81 cents oats and prices
advanced A AZ cents rye 70 rs cents; coverseed
81 Is 81 30 per bushe.
A sale of new western pork at sl4 Nothing of moment
doing in beef sale Of 50 barrels prime at 30 mess held
at Sl2 and No at $40. Very little doing in bacon.
Small sales of city cured shoulders at 81 cents and
sides u sale of 800 hams at 10 cents per h.
At New York, this morning, the -four market exhibited
change from yesterday Genesee brands 81 Is 80 81
southern do. So 43; western Sc H.
Wheat in good request Genesee lao l42 cents; mixed
100 1874 Corn little frmer mixed 10 II cents;
yellow rs cents. Oats 48 40 cents.
Provisions du-prices nominal as before
Cotton is heavy--sales small at yesterdays rates.
Whskey % "a cents.
AT Philadelphia. this morning. sales of -four in small par
GELS Sc 81 and dull Corn meal SO 81. Wheat scarce,
prime red l40 I42 cts; white do las $50 Sales of
new yellow corn g. cts, and white 60 q 81 cts
Groceries little BETTER and fair demand for sugars
and molasses
droon
ing
Whiskey % OBJ cts. per GALL with sales.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE krATED STEAMER A. n,
JoHNsoNWe are constrained believe from additional
facts that reached u.s. that the number of the lost by
the explosion greater than has generally been estimated
An intelligent gentleman gave it as his opinion IN con-
versation with yesterday that there were lbo pas
,enges the cabin and 60 deck besides the officers
and crew of the boat number of the passengers who
were saved concurred with him in this estim ate The
list of the officers and cew34 in number--we copied from
the books the boat and assured by one OF the off,
GERS that our list strictly correct
IT. then, the estimate of the passengers be correct o<
hundred and fourteen souls hurled unwarned into
eternity by this heart-rending calamity! What awful
responsibility somewhere for this wholesale slaughter
of human beings.
Fragments Of several human bodies were found some
distance the boat, in cornfed. Hardly any other
circumstances could furnish keen idea of this
of horror and distress.--Maysviue Eagle.
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A ToorH Discharged EAR.-The London
Lancet for December has letter from DR. Coates giving
AN account the OF old man whom he found sui-
feriny with severe pain in side OF the face and head
which were highly named and swollen. Fomentations,
pouces &c. wore applied for two three days without
avail One night fit OF sneezing forced Of the
which had discharged pus piece bone proved
be of the wisdom teeth Of the upperaw Aer that he
soon recovered
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us,vv Jo.srx nv THE LATE FLoop--The Albany Express
estimates that the damage by the late Hood between the
Mississippi river and the Allegheny ranges WIN amount To
$40 OOO At half cost says writer one OF the pa
pers g. 600 would not replace fences aone
en millions of bushels of corn and other grain wholly
lost besides some $500 worth of wood prepared for
,eamboa, fuel The Cumberland river sxtyone feet
above low-water mark
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or,. FESTIVAL Tor IN. b.n.nt Of IN. poor WIN b.

No. Festival for the benefit Of the poor Will be
held by the ladies of the Union Benevolent Society the
Odeon of Pennsylvania and Al street,
mencing Monday evening" January l0h and continuing
every evening during the week bonnul supply Of re-
good band of provided give zest TO the
As the object is of general interest and impo-
lance TO welfare of hundreds of suffering human beings
it confidently hoped that the ladies will be sustained In
their efforts for their relief. Donations in retreshnents
Nc can be the Odeon any day during the week.
where they will be gratefully received
Ambulance, 12A cents.
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The Penetrate Nom,n.t,on ,n Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. g. IS4S.-The democratic State
convention of Ohio nominated the Hon. John Is. Weller
candidate for governor. Col Weller commanded a reg-
ment OF Ohio troops under Gen Taylor, in Mexico The
convention postponed the expression of any opinion in
gard to candidate for the presidency of the United States
until tomorrow (the l0h).--N. Y. Herald
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Supreme Court Of the United States.
TUESDAY. January IL. lS4S.

TUESDAY, january IT, IS4S.
No. 1866 Jonathan w. and Thomas Nesmith, Us. Thos.
c. Sheldon, ct al Ga certificate of division in opinion
from the circuit court United States for Michigan. MIR.
Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of the court
dismissng this cause, and remandng the to the
said circuit court
No. 80 Richard King ct al, plaintiffs in error, the
United States The argument of this conclud
ed by Mr.. Gilpin for the plaintiffs in
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock
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The ADELrHI-We learn that the managers of this
neat and commodous little theatre commanding that
which their and enterprise well deserve
Their performances arc highly spoken of by those who
have attended them, and we glad to know that full
houses night after night evince the continued interest
our citlzens liz well conducted theatrical
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UyREA sURY OF HISTORY, by Mau"dsr, aSthsr ofths
s'Treasury knowledge" complete in one short thick
volume for travelling trunk writing desk, and conf
prsng of separate histories OF the prfncips STATES
and Kingdoms the world, ancient and modern, oonnecsd
Inv an onne sketch of history from the earliest
-sIsn 10 +, TAYLOR.
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Al the Church Of Ascension the city York
saturday the January by the Rev T. BrDrLL JOHN
BFECKMAN MARGARETM GARDINER, youngest daughter
Of the late DAVID GARDINER
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The Mississippi is firmly frozen across at Gaena Load
ed teams cross with safety About ton days ago. the
ranged degrees below zero, in Gaiena
Not a great deal of snow had fallen.
wv ICimcimnati Commercial.
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To the Editor of The Union /,


have received from friend at Mon,srev 4. few num-
beers OF an American paper the Gazette published at tina,
place, which contains many interesting articles trust
yoa can hnd space in your paper for few of them
Every patriotic citizen, while enjoying the comforts of
his esde and family circle, naturally turns with aox
sympathy TO the gallant citizen soldiers who are ex
posed to all the hardshPs and pers of in foreign
land and shares in their suherings and enjoyment No
army in modern wars exhibited more lofty traits OF
its parts Even in the midst of deprivaions which pain
to contemplate they cheerful; under the fire of
the enemy with uncounted odds against them, they are
gay, lively and spirited The fire of poetry inspires them
the camp, and fun and frolic in the fandango Who
does not 90 with them from 10 scene, as their
traced in the columns of the universal compan
ion of American freenen The press, and rejoice with
those who are happy, and mourn with those who are
sad
grated to find that Colonel Tibbatts the present
governor OF Monterey, is exhibiting his good qualities
sona TREND in whose success feel interested His fine
regiment need only opportunity to show that they are
conpeers oil those whose inscribed on the rec
ords OF our late glorious trumphs hope they will not
consider unknd when express the hope that speedy
peace may prevent the necessity of further conflicts
II dePrves them OF the chance of gathering laurels
ANXIOUS
Cold WATER CURE.-Yesterday morning as we attended
the examination OF prisoners at the governors witness
ed one sentence Mexican arrested the day pre-
vous, for his propensities John Baeyco and
was attended by his better half with baby in her arms
at his trial. After facts established worthy and
he psone receive his bare head three buckets Of
cold tsae from the ceH and the to be applied by the
far hands of his bUing spouse; which administered in
our presence, amidst Commissions OF laughter.
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The supper in celebration OF the sth OF January will be
served at Jackson Hall tomorrow evening We are
quested by the committee of arrangements to say that the
hour of supper is half after o'clock
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For the Gazette,


Mount mount, and away the green prairies wide
The sword is our sceptre the fleet steed our pride;
Up, up with flag, let its bright folds CLEAN ont,
Mount mount, and away DER the wild border scout
We not for danger, we heed not the foe,
Where brave steeds will bear u.s. right onward go
And never towards will we fly from the fight,
While our belts bear blade sheds It's light;
Then mount and away give the fleet steed the rein
The Rangers at home on his praires again;
Spur, spur in the chase dash to the fight,
Cry vengeance for Texas and God speed the right.
The might OF the foe gathers thick on the way,
They hear our wild shouts rush to the fray
What 10 us is the fear of the death-strcken plain
We have braved it before, and will brave ii again;
The death dealing bullets around may fall
They may strike, they may kill but they cannot appa
Through the red fields OF carnage, right onward Wen
wade
While our guns carry ball, our arms WELD blade;
Hurrah my brave boys they may say what they please,
No Mexican banner floats in the breeze
lis the flag OF Columbia now waves DER each height,
While i'll its bright folds our star sheds its light.
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= Al, O. w JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati,
~ d, oar general travelling agent for the Western States,
.,.d by James r. Smith, j. T. Dent. I. @ Smith. Fred
"r Hawse John w. Armstrong, Jasen Taylor. 4. M.
Stevenson. and w. Ramsey.
NNr ISRAEL E. JAMES, 1872 South Tenth street. Phil
bs is our general travelling agent for the southern
fnb western States assisted by James X. Whippe,
vni.,n H. Weld O II. p Stem, John B. Weld, T. 5. Wa
ian John Collins, James Deerng, Isaac D. Guyer, and
R. 8. James
M, HENRY M. LEWIS, of Montgomery, Alabama,
n general travelling agent for Alabama and Tennesse
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Gen. Wool has arrived from Camargo he resumes
mand here he has anything the worthy of
notice We believe from knowledge of the Generals
precauton and energy OF character that he will max
such dspostonsSas will eectualy keep the road clear OF
these hores of band which have heretofore 1--WE sorry
to be obliged say infested the roads the great danger
of life and properly.
The General is decidedly strict dsciplinarian but
happily endowed with share of discretionary intel
ect combined with the assduous of character
commander, than possibly any other leader Of the
American army He is peculiarly esteemed by the Mexi-
cans for his mild orbearance, his and prompt de-
csons, and ubany of character His general orders
unanimously commended for their wisdom and, though
all persons may be pleased with the etiquette of mill
tary discipline, and which is warmly admired in him,
yet discipline the soldier the field of battle, in the
camp barracks parade ground essentially necessary
general of the pIoudes and most noble quaica tons
is to army of treemen
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MARRIED. Monday morning, the 22d instant, Mr. Thos.
Myers, Of Richmond, Virginia. Senorita Carmencita
Perez of Monterey.