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The whig view of Gen. scotps Prospects.

We have already put record in columns a num-
Der OF articles in which the most respectable wing jour.
mails in the country have given up General SCOTS cleo.
ton hopeless We have particularly noted that these
admissions came, in several instances from journals
which yet recognised and submitted to their obligation,
party papers, 10 give heir support TO General Scott
the regular nominee OF their party, even while
Tossing the hopsness OF their efforts OF this character
is The following article from the New York Courier and
Eng uirer, which subioin conhmaory, far il
goes Of The view which took yesterday OF the New
York Tribuses tabular demonstration OF The improbable
iiy Of General SCOTS election The CourieFs article is
also interesting as an avowa. in clear and temperate
terms, Of the purely sectional grounds which Mt.
Webster was opposed and General Scott chosen as the
wing candidate
The sole objection urged agaln, the nomination Of Mr..
Webster his Of availability The real
this opposition nothing less than
or HE having stopped fhsir 1,ced trade Of agitation by
what he had done for the Union and the Compromise bu,
frankly this would have only strengthened Mr.
Webster in the regards Of every patriot The only
which they could employ his injury was bare.
FAC, ousndoo ck.and-hn, neck or. nothing denial
OF his popularity and this made. and
up three months without particle Of evidence
sustain H. They did II in language which involved the
gfoscs OF insults upon their which,
reduced plain Eaglish, amounted simply this Dan,
c Webster Is the greatest aud deserving OF Amer
statesmen, but he has the needful clap trap and
hunmery about him DO sccepiablc rbe people ..
Psesidon'.' Whal, they had candidate Of their n,
who, as wbg, and popular candidate, wss, they
vouched everything that could be desired and if honi.
rated sure OF being elected single specimen
at random from the Trbune, viii suffice We copy from
the issne offhe 2sh uit
The nominaion Of Scott and Graham hs. been re-
cciveo throughout t' Dosd extent Of country with
hnrst OF almost universal enthusiasm IL
me wing ranks no, mereY hsnsony but conf irncc
Throughout me goat heart Of The Union nishy
received From the Connecticut the Missouri, ovcrB
free SAFE VIII be strongly contested, and nearly all With
success' II. ~ ...t...s M n $50. 4 ti
"weu pndsr all thi. fsnhro.,de, ooos-pisd our
selves With his calm declaration that while we FELT bosd
In good faith accept and abide BY the nomination, and
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Gen. Pierce Defended.

The Ledger has published letter from clergyman at
Concord, New Hampshire the residence OF Gen. Pierce
to brother clergyman in Philadelphia, ia answer TO
letter inq uns to the moral conduct Of Gen Pierce
Is most satisfactory answer 10 all the caunnes tina
have been fabricated by the wings about candidate.
nd shows that he entitled to the full and entire conf
dence OF the American people, not only account Of his
political popularity, but also for his high social ADD
moral qualities. The writer says
:. You make inquiries respecting Gen. Pierce, my
bonored townsnau and neigbbor which regard II both
pleasure and duty to answer. fou know have
never been political partisan; or II have had any
political preferences and pariallties they have benin
democrat. What say, therefore, is entirely free from
any political consideration or feeling.
!" have known Gen. Pierce personally Tor about
twelve years, and, may say, somewhat, intimately,
have lived IN the neghbofhoo1, have attended
the church, and baye been brought together almost
every week IN going places OF business. III I'M
dersand any mans character think II s that OF Gen.
Pierceor he s frank, generous, and open. that he
incapable OF concealmcnt. know OF OF such
generous nature so ready TO sympathize with poverty
and sorrow, and so liberal In relieving them His heat
and hand always open TO whoever appeals TO him
distress: indeed. the appeal is not waited for when the
distress is known. In all his domestic relations and
social intercourse, and business Transactions IN his large
professional Practice, his life has been marked by purity
Justice, and generosity The breath OF censnfe has
never fsllensro far as know, upon him. while hs
character IA all these respects, - universally aunnied
and admired.
Not only is General Pierce firm believer in Chris.
fanny "a Divine revelation, but m rs highest and
mos, lccnlisr iruihs as system adapted % zoe moral
him While he il no narfow seciafan but honofs all
rood Of every name and ready 70 DO them good,
he an attendant orthodox Congregational chsrch
and no one is more constant 10 his attendance seois
an MA devotion For some time he teacher in the
Sabbath school and have often seen him at the monthly
concert and other social meetings have known OF his
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Marches and Countermarches OF General

We have no doubt that General Scott is master oil
strategy and tactics aud as according to Naso every
lover but soldier, advancing, relreatng laying siege,
storming and sometimes beating retreat, so the pol
iician -a.days, who seeks TO win popularity, hnds
himse resolng to the hnesse. the conceaments the
sudden evolulons and the forced marches of great
captain.
Scott is OF these With his education OF the camp.
the White House is but point OF attack. To reach 1t
he matches Onward, eciion, depoys approaches
with solid column direct TO his mark. Alllha the laws
Of require OF him is 10 get possession, with the least
loss OF time, money, or men!
His course on the naturalization question is an Illus
,raiion OF his manplvrng. When the naivis, forces
held possession OF Philadelphia and organized in
New York. and threatened to decide they nearly did
the presidential question, he encouraged ''the move
ment !" for movement" he regarded IT,
When the column broken up and the hope OF bring
ing the nativsis into line gone how quickly he
countermarched ITO the right sbou, face'' was the
word OF command, sudden The necessity that gave
rise 10 it. The object is TO take The foreigners in the
rear II is mere change OF taclics--he movement
different from tina, of 1871. bat the object the
So by marching in the path Of the Wing Convention,
Gen Scott has left behind him the United States Bank.
the bankrupt law land Distribution Sc, heavy measures
tina, impedei his march But it is the trick OF an old
soldier When he reaches his destination, he wSl wait
for The baggage up He has not learned the
OF in tina, school where they march with their bag
gage in 'front.' dis1ain to quarter upon the enemy.
The wing electioneerers have got out history OF
SCOTS doings, with prodgious pictures match but Il
is confined to his legitimate war exploits. and supple
ment much needed 10 do justice TO his political strata
gems "Scolrs Echellon movement, the tariff" might
furnish one plate; "Sco cifoum venting the Irish" would
do for anoher Seolt occupancy OF the Castle Garden
platform" would be valuable testimonial picture pa,
in the possession OF the Union committee; "Sco,s forced
march from the same would be another. while "John
ston's night attack upon Bots las coanseei by Gen.
s. might furnish brillian, episode "Sco,rs insfven-
ton against in,ervenlon" and "Ssors grand counter
march upon naturalization" would form twin pieces,
contrasting counerparts -8
Let Greeley and Robinson and whoever else set their
Munchausen imagination work at the illustrated life.
put their heads ogeher for the blocks, and viii have
a supplement Of equal character.--Abaay daas.
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Henry clay against scott.

The statement that Mr. Clay expressed preference for
the election OF Pierce over Scott is confirmed BY the
views contained in The following extract Of speech de-
lyered by the deceased statesman 10 Baltimore in 1898.
The extract is taken from Nes's Register. The sup
poers Of General Scott do pretend 10 offer any argu
ment in favor OF his election except his" mere military
fenown:'
:. had thought il any one more than all other prin
cples characterized the term republican party il
their ardent devotion to liberty, TO lis safety, 10 all lis
guarantees | had supposed that the doctrines OF that
school taught 10 guard against The danger OF standing
armes-to profit by The lessons which all history incu
Gates, and forget that liberty, and The FREEDOM
nance OF The military principles. were utterly ncompa-
BILE. The republican parry! In tins modern new
have recently found aoIoxists The judgment of cenia
es is reversed, long established maxms overturned.
the Ethiopian is washed while. and The only genuine
lovers OF heny.were the Philips, the Cn'ars, The Crom-
wells, The Mariuses, and The Syllas, OF former ages.
"his time Tor Numbering patriotism to awake, when
ana RON popala assemblies II Is ms ,ha he real re-
publican party, speak not OF former DIVISIONS spring
Ing from causes no longer existing and which are sought
10 be kept by some men IN particular places only Tor
sinister parposes)-that party, under whatever flag It's
members may have heretofore acted, that party which
loves freedom Tor frsedoms sakelsy TO estimate the
impending perils, and TO proceed with an energy and
union called Tor By The existing crisis in the republic
Regardless of all impuations. and proud OF the oppou
mites OF free and unreslralned intercourse with all my
fellow citizens, it were physically possible, and COM
patibe with my official dnties would visit every State,
90 TO every town and hamlet, address every man 10 the
Union, and enrea them, by their love OF county, by
their love OF liberty for the sake OF themselves and their
posterlyn The name OF Their yeneraed ancestors IN the
name OF the human family, deeply interested in the fulfil
menl OF the trust committed to their hands-by all the
past glory which have won--by all that awaits US as
nation- we are true and faithful in gratitude to Him
who has hitherto so sgnally blessed us-to pause
soemnly pause-and contemplate the psecipce which
yawns before US II, indeed we have incurred the d.
vine dspleasure, and it be necessary 10 chasse this
people with the rod Of His vengeance, would humbly
PROSTATE myself before Hin, ana mplora bis mercy
visit our favored land with war, with pestilence, with
famine with any sceurge other than military rule, or
blind aud needless enthusiasm tormere military renown.
'Gen,lemen, wish had strength TO expaate upon
This interesting subject; but adnon'shed by The
state OF my health 10 desst | pray you TO accept my
me, and your permission to offer which hope viii
be approved by you;
'enune republicans, of every faith who. tue 10 The
cause OF liberty, would guard inst all peni rioas es
amples"
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS /,
Congress "wednesday.

SEsArE-The bill from the House authorizing the
President 10 determine certain ports Of entry and delivery
in Oregon Territory was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Mason submitted resolution calling upon the
President OF the United States to communicate copies OF
all correspondence by Mr.. Walsh, late commissioner 10
Hayi which adopted
The bill providing for the survey OF the public lands in
California, and granting donation privileges therein
taken up; and after some debate was ordered be
engrosscd for third reading.
After an executive session. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, OF REpREsESrArIvEs.--The House devoted
the morning 10 the consideration OF the bill granting
lands and the right of way the States of Illinois and
Indiana to aid the construction OF the proposed railroad
from Springfield, Illinois, 10 Tere Haue, Indiana which
was advocated at length by MIR. Davis, Of Indiana. A
motion oslay it the table made by Mr. Jones' OF
Tennessee which was lost And then the House passed
10 the question on the motion male the day before
lay on the table the motion made by Mr.. White, OF Ala
bama to reconsider the vote by which they had concur
red in the Senaie's "Collins-line' amendment which
motion to lay the table was agreed to by vote OF
yeas 90, nays 81
Mr. German next reported, from the Printing Commit
tee, "a bill to provide for the execution OF the public
printing and establishing the prices thereof and for other
purposes !" which became the subec. of discussion in
conversational debate principally points OF order
After which its consideration was postponed until to-
day. and il was ordered to be printed
MIR Stuart called up his notion made some time since
to reconsider the by which the House had referred
TO the Committee Roads and Canals the bill making
appropriation for the Improvement Of the Illinois river
upon which he addressed the House length on the in
ternal-improvement question. And on motion of Mr.
Houston the motion to reconsider laid the table
resolution limiting the debate on the Indian-depart
menr appropriation BILL in Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union four hours after il should be
again taken up, considered and agreed TO- And
then going into Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union, (Mr Jones, Of Tennessee, in the chair the
committee addressed al length by Messrs Fitch and
Meade. After which the committee rose.
On motion Of Mr. Price, aresoluton ordering the print
ing for the of the House OF 10000 copies OF the pro-
ceedngs both houses of Congress upon the occasion OF
the funeral obseques of the late Henry Clay agreed
to- And then the House adjourned
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can't remember; but when he sol down Il was PLAIN as
day that our was considerably staggered
To concludes gntra', think il would be good plan
10 send on % me some Of your writps about evil aud
political matters leayia out thai lesr which cons@rns
the nalyyes. and that hndin fault with Folks ad-
ministraion aboai supplies, AMI forth, which old
Mr. Marcy answered. Youtn 10 saTve,
ZEKE SPooNER.
Ensign Amos Keg Mluia
NoTY BEsY--Aunt NabLy ha'ot gin oat yet, and
keeps circuslin about harpin on the pic,urs ! ind
can't yenlur 10 operate with ea until she is quiet
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NOW, gentlemen Of the extreme left, submit this
Is not the SORT Of invited TO- More
than haii oil ~ according your showing. bur
oepgany account Of empty dishes. The total OF your
PROBABLE for Scju will secure his election within
heen votes, though you have included Tennessee and
Massachusers in the llst you yourselves be
scous, Without sufficient vibrant But er the table, with
all lis cold comfort stand We will leave H. for there
Is nothing about Il that lempta Us 10 Iinaern
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platform Of the convention their eney consetions
Of the supeoT availability aud ansss Of MIR. Webster over
az olhsF wing candidates reained unchanged Il was not
long before The windy 0ushss Of the peculiar friends OF
the nominee began 10 a6a and they have
sinking SO thar their strains gate ,ubdued
hey were before obsrepaoas
Look at the following in the Tribune Of yesterday
Our present estimate Of the general state Of the
as EJoVst LEalls4F
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The Spooner Papers.

friend has sent The two following letters from
Ensign Spooner, of the Amos Keg militia" The va
orous ensign appears be first cousin Of Major Jack
Downing.
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Ensign Spooner to Gen. Scotf.-Letter No.
MILE NoTHE-EAsT OF Amos KEG,
Hillsbro county, State OF New Hampshire,


Hillsbro county, State OF New Hampshire
July the 9Th, 1852.
DEAR GENERAL: | now take my pen in hand 10 in.
form YOU that am in good health, hopn these line, will
find YOU enioyin the blessIn. To-day finished
ceIebran the fourth and having little time 10 spare,
thought il best TO write few lines 10 let you know that
two pack ages have arv--ihe the shape oil an al
mack havn you on horseback, the first page your
regimenta clothes, with ron- pin in you right hand,
and handsome pickur every page 10 the last
al the bottom OF which, for fails the printer has put A
bowl OF smoking soup, with spoon, which your
name Ia plainly cut-came TO hand leetle the worse
for wear in the postbsgs for the senator who sent them
on from headquarters put tew many In package.
ant much supersshus, Gneral but The idee OF your
name and that bowl OF soup standing for inns made the
cold chills creep along my backfor somehow il ioold
seem as if il shaderd FORTH as Nabby says the latter
eend and consumashun OF all the labors OF what old
deacon Parkins calls great and glorious federal
national republican -iree soil party. am
sorry that the bowl OF soup and spoon with your name
was put there In fact sorry that you got any pick
turs made for your little book and more sorry that
you had so many pckurs pu, at the Sides and at the top
and bottom of the handbls which the senator sent in
the other package for aunt Nabby sooner passed her
eve over them than she declared that il high time
IL il never was afore for wimen kind to take public al
fairs int, their own hands IL the voters OF these United
States were TO have their judgments directed at the polls
by parcel OF big primmurs full OF pickus And. what's
worse she's gon about the neighborhood, maxim all
sorts Of cu,in observations about the pcktus, that
ha yet had the spunk 10 stick up OF the hsndbs nor
give out one OF the horse pamphlets But Pm in hopes
aunt Nabby will tire aiore long, and then III begin TO
anerate
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ZEKE SPOONFR.
Youfn 10 sarve,

Ensign Amos keg Militia
no N. B-P. ST. will write again soon for some adj
vice on some subjects in particular. 5.
90 IT, Ginera, all the poyshuns that wrote you 80
May letters few years ago. akin you to be aeandidaie
have stuck and hung 10 you unto this day, | guess
can make some,hn OF show. Some OF US out here
talk OF calm meeting soon II you think il best, As
your time is valybc, Just let me know your wishes
threw your aiddycamp. Is.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
LAKE MICHIGAN FISHERIES.

Accident recently directed attention the amount
of business doing Lake Michigan in the single
item of catching and packing fish, For many years the
island Of Mackinac the only point the Northern
lakes where white fish and trout could be found Parked
for expectation SO exclusive and long the trade
confined to that little island that its impaired
to them and fish caught in Lakes Huron and Michigan
the present time perhaps hundreds Of miles from It,
are even now known "Macknac White Fish Trout"
while perhaps but 1.-THE Of the whole number caught
are found its shores few Indians half breeds
until within few years past chiefly depended upon
for the limited annual supply, which only sufficient
to give them bare support Others who engaged in the
business though not combining themselves exclusively to
it, have cleared therein large Of money Gradually
and almost insensiby the fishing trade has increased on
the two lakes mentioned from thousands of barrels to
tens Of thousands annually and not less than from eight
to ten thousand persons employed in directly de-
pendant upon the 6shers Of Lake Michigan alone There
is district in the south end of this lake. embracing the
islands, bays and main land extending north and south
about seventy miles, and and west about one hun
dred and twenty miles, from which there viii be shipped
this year not less than fifty thousand barrels Of fish,
which will command in market about $3.50 To those
unacquainted with the Of this trade the amount
will appear enormous, and yet large 1t has proven
tits conducted in that will not permit Ii to
yield by at least % per cent that Nrot which could be
made TO yield Those engaged in 1t generally of
small means, who are not able to provide themselves
after procuring nets boats &c. with the supplies neces
sary for their support during the fishing Hence
they made dependant upon the ftfu visits Of sail
vessel prompted to their grounds occasionally to turn
penny.---C Chicago Tribune.
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TRANSLATION.

Day of wrath, that day OF burning
All shall melt, TO ashes turning,
As foretold by Seers discerning.
H.
Oh what fear shall 1t engender
When the Judge shall come in splendor
Strict to mark and just to render.
lily
Trumpet scattering sounds of wonder
Rending sepulchres asundsr,
Shall resistless summons thunder.
All aghast then Death shall shiver,
And great Natures frame shall CULVER
When the graves their dead deliver.
Book where every acts recorded,
All events all time afforded,
Shall be brought, and doons awarded
vi.
When shall sit the Judge unerring,
He'll unfold all here occurring,
No just vengeance then deferring.
VII.
What shall Isay that time pendingi
Ask what Advocates befrlending,
When the just man needs defending
VIII. II
King almighty and all-knowing,
Grace to sinners freely showing,
Save me, Fount of good o'erfowing.
TX.
Think, Oh Jesus, for what reason
Thou endur'dest earth's spite and
treason,
Nor me lose in that dread season.
Seeking me Thy worn feet hasted,
On the cross Thy soul death tasted,
Let such labor not be wasted.
x1. =
Righteous Judge. of retribution,
Grant me perfect absolution,
Ere that day of execution.
XII.
Culprit-like, heart all broken,
On my check shams's crimson token
Plead the pardoning word be spoken.
XIII.
Thou who Mary gay'st remission,
Hoard'st the dying Thtefs petition,
Cheered'stw with hope my lost condition
XIV.
Though my prayers do nothing merit
What Is needful, Thou confer It.
Lest | endless fire inherit.
xy.
Mid the sheep place decide me,
And from goats on left divide me,
Standing on the right beside Thee.
XVI.
When tn accurs'd away are driven,
To eternal burnings given,
Cali me with the blessed TO Heav'n.
XVII.
! beseeeh thee, PROSTATE lying,
Heart as ashes contrite, signing,
Care for me when ! am dying.
XVIII.
On that awful day Of wailing,
Human dcstinies unwilling,
When man rising, stands before thee,
Spare the culprit God Of gloryl