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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

Mr.. WEBsTER's OPINION OF GENERAL
ScoTT.-ln spe.ch in The United States
Senate, March 23. l848, DANIEL WEBSTER
spoke as follows relative TO The character
and services Of GIN. ScoTT, and his base
treatment by The PotK administration:
understand. sir that there is rLport
from General Scoll-irom Gen. Scot, man
who has performed The most brilliant cam.
paign on recent military record-a man who
has warred against the enemy, warred a.
gainsl the climate, warred against thou
sand unprupilious circumstances. and has
carried the flag Of his country 10 the capi.
tai oI The enemy, bonorSFy. proudly, ha.
namely, TO It's own permanent honor and the
grea, military credit of,he country. Gen.
Scotland where is he? Al Pueba! at Pue.
bla, undergoing an inquiry before his inlcri-
ors in rank, and other persons without mill
tary renk-while the high powers he has
exercised with SO much distinction, nre
transferred TO another, do not say unworthy
Of them, but 10 one inferior in tank, station,
and experience 10 himself;
Mr.. CLAY's OPINION OF GEN. ScoTT.-
HENRY CLAY, in the Senate Of the UniloI
States in 1850, spoke thus of GEN. Scorr.
and the Mexican war:
| mus. take This opponuniIv to say, thaf,
for skil-ior science-for strategy bold
and daring 6gh,ing-for chivalrY Of individ-
uas and masses, that portion Of the Mexi-
can war which was conducted by The galuni
Scott, as chief communGer, stands unTivaled
either by the deeds Of Conez himself or by
those oi any other commander in ancient or
modern tines"
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just the man. in his vigorous days. to win the love Of po
tca adherents But the idol of their attachment re-
moved from public life, and, true to their first prncple-
STATESMAN TO CONDUCT STATE AFFARs-they turn With
trust to DANIEL wEBsrER and doubt not will labor
earnestly TO promote his nomination and election; and we
all know that the friends of HENRY CLAY are the men
that both and viii work They do not content them
selves with merely talking.
And yet another feature was encouraging Although
the exceedingly able address received with frequent
outbursts of applause and the resolutions were received
with unanimous aye of the most genuine and CHEEKY
kind the enthusiasm the close of the meeting was Of
better sort than at the Partakng at first
chiefly of the character Of desire to have Mr. WEBSTER
in the Presidential Office very distinctly to be OBJ
served it gradually into intelligent conviction that
the object Of the meeting ought to be accomplished and
could be- if the Wings true to themselves-as was
no less manifest those who analysed the demonstra-
tons made towards the close until they eliminated in
nine such hearty cheers for Daniel Webster as were wont
to be given in olden time for Harry of the Vest We
feel well assured that if Mr. Webs.ers friends in other
parts of this State and in other States of the Unon viii
but take niatory step like that of last evening" and
thus give the Wing party every where an opportunity OF
declaring their views his nomination will be secured ana
his election be placed beyond reasonable doubt
The meeting called to order and organized by the
appointment Of the following officers:
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1852.

We insert in preceding column Letter from
respected gentleman from one of our Eastern States,
who has been year two abroad, expressive OF
the views of the present Administration of this
Government entertained by himself and Others simi-
larly situated: In private letter accompanying
that communication he writes that he knows that
what he says of the opinions of intelligent foreigners
upon the subject is true They were first struck by
the quiet manner in which, under the provisions of
our Constitution, Vice President FILLMORE assumed
(upon the death of President TAYLoR) the Chair of
State highly honorable to the people and to HIM
self This Of course, he says, is hardly marked
at home but he that it is striking fact
to foreigners who are educated in the fear of
luton and anarchy in the event of sudden decease
and break in the line Of succession. The Pre-
sIDENTs subsequent course has convinced them that
he is no demagogue, but able, conscientious,
conservative, and impartial Magistrate, fully recog
nising the popular elements in system, but not
to be driven nor coaxed into destructive radcasms
or fanatical excuses.
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FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

Advices from Valparaiso to January 26 state that
tranquility had been restored in Chilli The Chill
State prisoners banished to the Straits Of Magellan
had risen upon the garrison and gained the mastery
The American barque Florida, which had arrived at
the Straits with number Of reyolutionists, had
been seized by them. 1t also stated that the Anne
rican Consul at Valparaiso had been advised that
another American vessel, (name unknown,) bound
from California to New York, with large amount
of gold on board had been captured by these rene
gades who had sailed with both vessels for parts
unknown" There being, unfortunately, no Ameri-
can manofwar on this part of the coast at present.
the English and French admirals have both dis
patched ships in search Of these daring pirates.
A similar outbreak has recently occurred at the
island of Juan Fernandez, and attempts made to
take the American barque Eliza, which was freight
ed with wood, there at the time but she succeeded
in putting out to before they accomplished their
designs This island is at present Of the depots
for the Chill prisoners.
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UNION CONVENTION IN GEORGIA.

The Central Committee to whom was confded
the duty OF designating the time most convenient
Tor the meeting of Delegates from the Constitutional
Union party in Convention at Mlledgeville, for the
purpose Of taking into consideration the propriety
OF sending delegates to the Baltimore Presidential
Convention, have appointed the 22d Of April as the
day upon which the Convention shall assemble. and
recommend to the Union party in every county
IN the State the proprety Of holding county meet
ings for the purpose of sending delegates to the
same
The Augusta Chronicle remarks that this card of
the Central Committee presents directly to the Union
party of Georgia the question whether they will de-
termine to transfer themselves, soul and body to
the National Democracy, and to an intimate associa-
ton in the Baltimore Convention with the Free
sellers Of the North and the Dsunionists Of the
South 1t behooves the Union party, therefore, to
prepare for the issue, and to see that they are pro-
perly represented in the April Convention
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Mr.. KossUTH having failed to enlist Americans
in his Utopian schemes for revolutionzing Europe,
appears now to address himself more especially to
our foreign population, naturalized or non-natural-
lied The following is report of his movements
at Louisville, Kentucky:
LOUISVILLE, MARCH 6--KossUTH addressed the Ger
mans yesterday in their language in the Methodist
Church-one dollar admission. He dwelt upon the ad
vantages Reuoonists have in Europe their OPP
ponents; was very sarcastic upon the of the
crowned heads considered that his would eventu
ally prove successful beyond doubt and contended that
the United States Republic should not stand alone
in the approaching contest He declared that the Gov
eminent has the porn to act and appealed to the Ger
mans and the people to their influence through the
ballotbox He closed with most earnest appeal to all
the German citizens Of America, who he commended should
be foremost in thus sustaining him and his He
speaks tonight in the Courthouse being admit
ted without purchasing Of the Hungarian bonds Of
one dollar.
If M. Kossuth adhered to his arrangements, he
left Louisville on Saturday last for ST. Louis From
the latter place he will go to New Orleans stopping
at Memphis, Natchez, and Vicksburg
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We have noticed in circulation, in some of our
newspapers rumors of differences between the Gov
eminent Of the UNITED STATES and that of FRANCE,
growing out of occurrences in that country and the
manner of recognising the existing Government
there by that of the United States Without having
given any credence to these rumors we have thought
it worth while to ascertain if there existed any foun
dation for them, and find that there is none We
are happy to learn that nothing has occurred to
disturb the harmony existing between the two coun
tries nor can we conceive that any differences
in that respect could well arise The Government
of the United States has according to its uniform
usage in such cases. recognised the existing author
ties of France as the National Government of the
country International duty and respect alike de-
manded this, and this Government could do no less.
In this connection we may mention that we have
lately read most able speech Of Lord DERBY, in
the British Parliament, on the address to the Queen
(Which wish we had room toinsert in our columns
and we were struck with the identity of the views
and sentiments expressed in that speech, the sub
ject of Nonnteryention with those contained in the
despatch from the Department of State of the Unit
ed States to Mr., RIvEs.
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differe Of opinion in this House the futpre
shall only say that shall think it my duty to oppose out
of Office as have noce any restoration Of the duties
corn, loud cheer4] whether under the AZ pro-
lection or revenue renewed cheers and that Isha
think my duty to support the extension of the suffrage
welfare of the country believing that such extension
will add strength and soidity to Parliamentary sys
tenn. Cheers.
will further say that shall always use the little
influence may possess for the maintenance Of the bless
ings of peace. Hear, hear.
q / have only to add that since / came into the
House l have had communication from the Earl Of
Of the official arrangements which he is charged to make
by her Majesty that the House should adjourn to Friday
next and in compliance with that WISH and considering
such most consistent with public convenience,
that this House, at its rising, adjourn to Friday
next"
An important meeting of the Anti Corn-Law League
has been held at Manchester attended by than
hundred gentlemen from various parts of the manufac
ing spirited but definite action taken it be-
ing thought better to wait until the Earl of DENY had
formally announced his intentions to Parliament. The
opinion of the meeting strongly in favor of the inn
mediate resuscitaton of the League, for which all the
materials ready and it repeatedly declared that
its operations would be suspended until the perma-
nency Of feerade had been thoroughly established that
money, time and greater efforts would be de-
voted to this great purpose than had been given to sup
fore embarking the wild enterprise Of restoring
poly, Lord DERBY would do well to consider Its effects
upon the position and interests Of his order.
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beliey as do that the perpetuity Of our institutions
9sPea upon the success Of the Democratic party By
pyisiQ3 We cannot promote that success.
NJ Mr ;&REcKEERIDGE. Mr. Chairman, am very much
erauu 10 hear that general statement but for the pur
pose enabling the gentleman from Illinois to remove
The ~ feeling pich has undouJtedu been produced b., al.
peararce Of these attacks will ask him question which
VIII enable him to place Judge Douglas upon proper
round because what want is the truth 1t is known
hat some gentlemen members Of Congress, long after
the leader in the January number Of the Democratic Rsuieso
had been printed and circulated, assang in language
and style known to you all the gentlemen whom have
enumerated signed paper recommending and cordially
recommending that periodical to the Democracy of the
country and many copies sent for distribution
Among others, Judge Douglas signed that paper ask
the gentleman from Illinois if he is able to state whether
IT was signed by Judge Douglas before or after the sa
culated? rN aAN W.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. II was signed previous to the an
pearance Of inc January number and not after it. Twin
state Tor the information of the gentleman that 80 far
as Judge Douglas Is concerned in this matter he knew
nothing OF the January number until he saw ii in print
mr.. Peck from Vermont formerly distinguished mem
Der OF this House, told that violent attack mon Cen
Butler would appear in the February number judge
Douglas did oil he could prevent that assault his
object being as 1t is and trust win be- to pro-
mote harmony in the party.
Mr.. CARTIER. viii the gentleman from Kentucky nor.
init me to ask him question:
Mr.. BREcKESRIpGE. short one, for my time is
nearly up. tas- 'e--
Mr. CARTIER ask the gentleman if we are to under
stand him That The principles Of progress ADVOCATED in he De-
named?
Mr. BnaoHnsnIpuE. did not suppose tho gentleman
from Ohio would omit favornblo Opportunity to ring
himself into the debate and say something which MIGHT
go upon the record. TMoch iaughtsrl Z am unable
really to the point Of his inquiry
Mr. CARTIER should be very happy if the gentleman
would answer my question
Mr. BaEcKENRrDGE Any progression which sneers at
the principles Of the revolutionary age of this country as
the musty notions Of bygone tme and which repudates
all blood except young blood" and all ideas except
young IDEAS" do consider reflection not only upon
the gentlemen have named but also upon all the tried and
standard men Of party If wishes could be grati-
fed it would not be long before distinctive principles
and the constitution with them, woYld be lost beneath
food Of novelties before the slang of death
to the fogies, which the political loafers on the
streets repeat with parrotike facility would be subs
tued for the honored ralying cries Of the Democracy
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SECRETARIES.
CONNECTICUT WING STATE CONVENTION.


The Wings of Connecticut held their State Con-
vention at New Haven on Thursday>last, when more
than three hundred Delegates were in attendance
ALEXANDER III. HoLLEY presided.
The following nominations were made for State
officers
GREEN KENDRIcK, for Governor.
ROGER II. MILLS, for Leutenant-Governor.
j. HAMMOND TRUMBULL, for Secretary.
THOMAS CLARK, for Treasurer.
SELAH STRONG, for Comptroller.
ID. p. TYLER and A. G. HAZARD were appointed
delegates at large to the Wing National Convention
The Compromise measures and the Administra-
ton were sustained in the following series of reso-
lutions, which, having been reported by commit
tee and fully debated by Messrs. Stuart, Tyler,
Ferris, Hopkins, White, Trumbull, Kellogg, and
Others, were tremendously adopted, separate vote
being taken on each:
ResOl0ed, That re-airm, the cardinal policy of
land the great measures Of Protection to American
Industry of Internal improvements and the principle
just distribution Of the public lands whenever the
country is out of debt vital to the prosperity Of the
country, and that udicious system of discriminating
specific duties in laying is demanded particularly
at the present time by the depressed condition Of labor
and capital
Resotuea, That the passed by Congress in
1850 for the settlement Of highly exciting sectional
tons adopted upon the principle Of mutual conces-
sion and compromise and that they ought therefore to be
maintained nvioate and carried out in good faith by all
sections of the country
Resolved That gratefully accord to President Fill
and his distinguished Cabinet the praise Of conduct
ing his Administration upon truly national principles with
high ability, integrity and wisdom.
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The Journal of Commerce notices the following
discreditable transactions

The Journal of Commerce notices the following
discreditable transactions
eve have noticed recently quite number of cases
where bills, drawn by authorized agents the Govern
ment have been protested either for want of funds 70
the credit Of the proper department owing to disar-
rangement in the affairs of some particular Office bill
for 000 drawn by the Purser Of United States ship
the Pacific coast upon the Department at Washington
and endorsed by the Commander cashed San Fran
cisco and forwarded to New York for collection On pre-
sentaton Mt Washington payment refused and was
returned to California. Within few days bill for Gov
eminent supplies to the amount of $15 000 drawn
by Captain s. Van vlet upon the Quartermasters De-
parmen and the draft forwarded by the cashier Of one of
banks to Washington for collection. Yesterday Il was
returned with the following letter. which give verbatim
omitting only the name Of the party owning the bill
QuARrxnxAsrKR GENERALS Orrrcr,
WASHINGTON Cry MARCH 8,
sn 5es that not in my po'o . ay The dra Of Captain
coeed to this in your letter instant The
for the Quarermaste Department for the year being
Congress mi an appropriation
b has been reported the House Of Representatives
Means providing the carrying
operations for the remainder Of the year
And / am sir very respectfully your otodicnt servant
THIS JEsUP, Quartormaster General
eve do not say that any Of the officers whose names
connected with this transaction all to blame it
is probable that the bill drawn in good faih suppos
ing that funds had been provided to it, But do saw
that such management the part the Government Of
Of the principal commercial nations on the globe Ia
quite dsgraceful"
1t is idle for the Journal to acqut Congress of
blame. The Departments are literally obliged to
incur expenses necessary for the protection of the
frontiers, and are expected to do so by Congress
and the country and Congress also often authorizes
things to be done for which, in the way Of payment,
it makes no provision.--N Y Cypress
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Some of the adventures who recently left New
York for California have returned to that city, after
proceeding as far Panama, account of their in
ability to obtain passage from that place. They
report that there are at least five thousand
on the Isthmus awaiting an opportunity to embark
for California
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The Wing State Convention of Iowa, held few
days ago, nominated j. w. JENKINS for Secretary
of State; H. b. HOWE, for State Treasurer; and
A. b. PORTER, for Auditor. No instructions were
given to the Delegates to the Wing National Con-
vention, it being thought most prudent to leave
them free to vote and act as their better judgment
might dictate
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that the Emperor of Austria has conferred the
order of the Iron Crown" upon Chevalier HULsE-
MANN, the Austrian Charge d'Afaires in the United
States, mark of appreciation of his official
conduct
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An OPP THEME FOR PUBLIC LEcTURE.--From the
Newark Advertiser we learn that the subject Of
Lecture to be delivered at the Tabernacle in New York.
one evening of this week, The Natural History Of the
Loafe," by Mr. PATTON, of Hartford The Lecturer be-
ing as the Advertiser observes competent to treat this
class of beings they deserve it advises all that have
the most distant relationship to any portion Of them to
keep away unless they like to be shown up to the pu
In their true colors.n
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The Democratic State Convention of Louisiana
has elected Delegates to the National Convention
with instructions to support Gen. CAss for the Pre-
sidencv
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Mr.. HENRY Wrcorr was convicted at Genoa Of the e-
gal seizure of Miss GAMBLE with view to extort
fenced TO fifteen months imprisonment SO was Miss
CANDLES courier, Louis Vannaud as an accomplish
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LATE INTELLIGENCE FROM LIBERIA.

The following letter from President RoBERTs to
the Rev VIM Nolan Secretary Of the American
Colonization Society, furnishes the latest inteli-
gence from the Republic Of Liberia and will doubt
less be interesting to many of our readers;
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GREAT WEBSTER MEETING IN NEW YORK.

On a call signed by upwards of ten thousand cti-
zens of the city of New York, ameeting was held on
evening of the 18th, in the great Metropolitan Hail.
for the purpose of nominating the Hon DANIEL
WEBSTER for the Presidency of the United States
In noticing Wing nominations or recommendations
of particular individuals for the Presidency which have
recently taken place in various parts of the Union,
we have hitherto confined ourselves to such have
emanated from STATE CONVENTIONS, or other
equally comprehensive expressions of sentiment.
In the recent case in New York, however, the great
ness OF its community superior in numbers to some
of the States-and the numerical strength, intelli
gence, and potential influence of the Wing party in
that great commercial emporium, ~entitle it to BE-
made an exception, as its voice must every wher,
command attention. We therefore select from :
New York paper of Saturday brief account of tn,
proceedings of the meeting.
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PRESIDENT. !,

GEORGE GRISWOLD.
ASSISTANT PRESIDENTS.
VIM. H. Webb. Luther Bradish, %
Robert b. Minturn, Stephen Whitney,
ID. G. Kingsland, James Harper,
Jacob Cram, George f. Taman.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Arson g. Phelps, Henry Grinneil,
+. A. Tallmadge, William Hall,
j. W. Francis MD Ed. Minturn,
J. Webb j. w. Averell,
A. r. Edgarton, Morgan Morgans,
O. Sturteyant j. Il. Freedom,
A. IT, Stevens MD. J. Lindsey, MD.
Joz Thicker w. Gray,
r. s. Williams Arch Hall,
Jireh Bull William 0. Mumford,
Josh Thurston, George F. Nesbitt,
John Gates l. A. Johnson
Albert N. Peek, Murray Hoffman,
James II. Braiee, Charles A. Stetson,
A. Pardon r. John G. Brant,
Ralph Mead Thomas Tileston,
j. T. Stage, P. w. Engs,
H. F. snoSden, Benjamin T. Camp,
N C. Everett, S. Garrabrant,
Smith Cunning, James j. Harriot,
A. A. Alyord, Edw G. Moran,
j. Pearsall James White,
Ezra Smith, Edwin Williams,
JOS Jamison e. c. Benedict,
Chester Briggs Samuel L. Mitchell,
Robt. Schell, Robert M. Stratton,
Lambert Suydam, J. Van Rensselaer,, MD.
w. III. Sparks, Samuel Sparks
w. II. Wright, Arson Willis
VIM. T. Jennings, Joseph N. Lord,
u L. InSersOll, ". II. oulhci,
VIM. d. Murphy s. L. Macomber,
d. E. Wheeler, Levi Cook,
C. M. Leupp, III. w. Warner,
Geo. G. Miller, III. II. Durham,
Curtis Judson Samuel +. Bartol,
Albert Degroot, Joseph Kenochan,
A. Eccieson Jacob Bell.
John b. Webb,
SECRETARIES.
John NJ Martin Thomas S. Somers,
Charles Burdett, N. B. Laban,
William G. Sterling, Joseph M. Bastier,
VIM. H. Anthon John Waite,
James Jackson, Hormer Luffborough,
d. j. Pardee, George Youle.
Peter p. Peterson,
These nominations were unanimously confirmed, ant
NJ. EvARrs, Esq came forward with address, tn,
aiding of which was repeatedly interrupted by spon
neous bursts of applause at the mention of Mr.. WEB
ERs and at the eloquent illusions to his trans
ndant greatness and patriotism.