The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-21

(Whigs in italic:)
dat. Uhig Candidates. Late Members
1. Linn Boyd,
2. James l.. Johnson,
3. Prssley Etcing, Fsnis T.. Mclean,
a. Wiiiiam T. Yard, George A. Caldwell,
8. Clement s. Hal, John II. Thompson,
g.. Addison White. Daniel Breck.
I. Humphrey Marshall, Humphrey MavshaH,
8. Leslie Combs. Charles S. Morehsad.
9. John c. Mason,
10. I'm. c. Marshali Richard III. Stanton.
Cassius M. Clay, we should add, il ssstumping
the State' as the Emancipation candidate for Gov
give good account of herself in August, and not
only triumphantly elect the Wing State ticket, but
return an increased majority of Wings to the next
Congress.
Indiana has likewise to choose tan members of
Congress. The late delegation was composed of
eight Democrats, one Wing, (Mr. McGaughey,)
and ono Free-soil Democrat, (Mr Julian.) The
Hon. William J. Brown, (Democrat,) whose con-
10 doubtless fresh in readers recollection, has
not been presented as candidate for re-slection.
We are pleased to notice that the Indiana State
Sentind (Dem.) is opposing the collection Of
MIR. Julian, the Free-soil Democrat, from the dis-
trict formerly represented by the Hon. Caleb b.
Smith. Hon. Cyrus l.. Durham, (Dem.,) in the
second district, and the Hon. Willis A. German,
(Dem.,) in the sixth, have been nominated for re-
election. In the ninth district, last represented by
Graham N. Fitch, (Dem,) the Wings have nomi-
mated Schuyler Colfax, editor of the South Bend
Register. We hope Indiana will do better this year
than in l849.
seven members of Congress. Henry w. Collier,
(Dem.,) is candidate for reelection governor;
and is opposed by the Hon. Benjamin Shields az
the Union candidate for the same office. Messrs.
Aston and billiard, the only two members of Con-
gress from Alabama in the last delegation are not
candidates for re- election. Mr.. G. Z. Langdon of
the Mobile advertiser, ia the Wing and Union can
didate to succeed Mr.. Aston, and is opposed by
Id H. n. IL \ ~
c. Robinso,I has been nominated AZ the Secession
candidate in the district lately represented by
Samson w. Harris, (Den.)
In Arkansas, Col. John Preston, jr., has con-
against Robert w. Johnson, the Democratic and
Secession candidate for e-clection.
Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa have already chosen
their Congressional delegations. This year they
have simply to elect local and judicial officers.
North Carolina will choose nine members Of
Congress on the 7th of August. Mr.. Clingman
the late member from the first, or Buncombe dis
trict, is opposed candidate for recollection by
Burgess s. Gather, Wing and Union man.
In the second district Joseph P. Caldwell. Wing,
is candidate for re-election-as yet without OPP
position. In the third district General Andrew
Dockery, Wing, Atlas ,. Dargan, secessionist,
all candidates. General Edmund Debsrry,
Wing, was the late member In the fourth,
or GuiIford district, James +. Morehead, Wing,
is the only candidate now in the field. [Augus-
berl In the fifth district DR.. Abram w. Vcna-
BILE, Democratic seccssionist, is running az
candidate for re-electonas yet without opposition.
In the sixth and seventh disricts last repre-
scented by Democrats, Messrs Ashe and Daniel,)
no nominations have as yet been made. In the
eighth district, lately represented by the Hon.
Edward Stanly, (Whig,) William H. Wash
ington has recently declined the Wing nomination,
induced to again become candidate. In tho ninth
district, the Hon. David Outlaw (Whig) 10 can
didate tor re-electioh-as yet without opposition.
The canvass in Tennessee, between Governor
election, and General William B. Campbell, the
Wing nominee, is growing warmer every day. The
Congressional nominations are not as yet complete.
We glad TO SEQ, however, by last dates from
Memphis, that the Wings have brought out Colonel
Walter Coleman "a their candidate for Congress,
in opposition TO Mr. Stanton, the late Democratic
member, and are preparing to make vigorous
effort to elect him.
The INuNpArIoN.-The st. Louis Times, refer
ring to the late destructive inundation OF the val
leys of the Missouri and Mississippi, says:
eve had considerable conversation yesterday
with steamboat officers, relative to the effects Of
the food on the settlements bordering ON the upper
streams, and all concur in the opinion that tho
damage is immense. Thousands Of farms are on
tirely under water, and their improvements and
stock swept away--an amount of loss, to repair
which will require the labor Of years. The steam
boating interests already afford realization OF the
injury, to some extent Frcights scarce, and
boats arriving bring light cargoes only. No one
has any thing to ship; the flood has submerged or
carried all away"
The st. Louis Republican of the 18th instant has
the following:
"The river attained its greatest elevation at six
D. m. of Tuesday. II remained stationary during
the night, and in the fore part of the next day
slight decline perceptible. At six p. m. il
had n n Onc inc linn ff,
surement of Mr.. Coote. of the city engineers de-
partment, the highest altitude still short of the
great flood of 1874 four feet nine inches and half
The Missouri did not attain the Same elevation as
in 1874 by several feet but the Upper Mississippi
and it, tributaries oversepped that limit several
feet, and really most Instrumental in produc-
ing the great mischief which the flood has brought
upon the country. We arc inclined to think that
the damage upon the Missouri will be less than was
caused by the flood Of 1914, although the lowlands
have been greatly improved since that time by in
dustrous planters, and tho number of farms have
been much increased. Still, it has not covered 80
great an extent Of land the stock of every descrip
ton have had places Of refuge left to them,
which was not the case in 1874, and the people have
been better prepared for the visitation. AZ il is,
we fear that it is bad enough.
at is probable that the State of Iowa will suffer
more than either of the other States visited by the
flood. Its ravages have not been confined to the
borders Of the mississippi but the Des Moines, and
all the streams which water the State 90 bountiful-
ly. have been out of their banks; bridges have
been swept away, mills destroyed in every direc-
ton, towns inundated and houses washed of, and
valuable farms submerged. The loss will be very
great, and, as the season for planting 10 well adj
vanced, it may be thai tho crops will be deficient.
An industrious and vigorous people will, however,
soon recover from these disasters; and this, we
have no doubt will be the case in Iowa.
"Tho State Of illinois has also been greatly in
jurcd by the visitation. This has been particularly
the case along the Illinois river where many towns
and farms have been submerged, and great de-
structon Of property has followed. In the upper
part Of our own State, bordering upon the Missis-
sippi, great damage has been sustained. and the
low lands both sides Of the river TO the south of
US, have also suffered very serious injury. As,
however, the flood below covered much less
space of ground than in 1874, may hope that
many places may have been spared from it, inju.
rous effects
sour citizens should at once prepare for the fall
Of the WINTER and cleanse their cellars and storcs
from all causes Of sickness. Unless this shall be
done fast the water falls, the condition Of
many Of them must produce disease. They should
be thoroughly cleansed and ventilated, so far AZ
this can be done, and we'll lined. With these pre-
cautions there little to npprchcnd unusual
amount Of sickness. The city authorities, we have