The republic., 1852-01-13
From the Hopkinsvilie (Ky.) Rifle.
Parlies I'm KenfncLN

In place Of being inspired by their late defeat
with lofter enthusiasm for their principles and
a hrmer determination to stand by them hereafter
to the utmost, it seems to us that the Wings of
Kentucky have been dispirited and overborne by
the result OF the recent contest. We judge SO be-
cause we see the Democracy everywhere through
out the State making active movements towards
organizing for the Presidential campaign, while
the Wings remaining perfectly listless and in
ert. In a few days the big Democratic meeting
will be held at Frankfort for the purpose of APP
pointing electors and transactng other party busi-
ness preparatory to the national fight; but we do
not hear OF any similar measure on the part Of the
Wings, nor, indeed, of any thing else but apa-
thetic indifference to their present condition and
future duties.
There is a self-conhdence about the movements
OF the Democratic party which seems to proclaim
it the uhdisputed ruler of the State rather than
minority, helpless only il is helped by the divi-
sions and indifference OF the majority.
The Wings, in the mean time, look with phi
losophc carelessness, MS though they thought that
mere nod from them at the eleventh hour would
knock all Democratic preparations into cooked
hat; though they could enter the field wholly
unorganized at the fighting hour, and carry off
victory by some sort Of supernatural superiority.
II often happens that the quietness OF the Demo
cracy Is an evidence that they particularly busy.
They often operate on the subterranean principle,
and frequently when they exhibit no signs Of in
dustry they are operating at some gunpowder plot
intended to blow Wing calculations to the four
winds.
The Wings, however, are too wildly independ
ent and too subimely honest TO be subterranean;
and when you do not hear them at work you may
safely swear that they are idle. Upon this mode
Of determining, we pronounce them fatally idle at
present; not man Of them seems TO have the
smallest notion that there lie any thing to do.
continuance of this state Of things will give Ken
lucky TO the Locofocos at the next Presidential
election; while a little organization and labor will
wheel her into the Wing ranks with an increased
majority. The choice is before the Wings. The
political complexion of the State at the next cleo
done, that now exists, but upon the action Of the
Whigs between now and that time.
VIOLENT STORMS At THE soUTH.-Thc Nstchez
C0uriv learns that early on the afternoon Of the
9th ultimo n heavy rain and storm came sweep
ing from the west over the plantations on both
sides OF the Mississippi river, in a range Of some
miles, at distance Of from ten TO fifteen miles
above Fort Adams. The rain, says the Courier,
continued 20 thicken as il fell, and the wind 20
blow more iercely until about five o'clock, p. m,
when The elements wound up their wrath, pro tenn,
in all the fury OF n violent tornado. On the Mis-
sisspp side OF the river the two plantations Of ID.
ID. Wlthcrs, csq., a few miles above Fort Adams,
suffered severely, while five miles above the storm
was still more furious. The plantation Of Major
Fcltus, on Old river, and other places in his neigh
bOrhood, bear sad record Of its violent visitation.
Tall and strong timber was dashed 90 the ground
In great profusion fences were uprootcd and
scattered, not 70 but with the winds strong sheds
were demolished by a breath Of the tornado, and
blacksmiths' shops and out houses went down
wherever they came within its course. On the
upper plantation Of Mr.. Withors, and some
plantations on Old river, large amount of cotton
was blown out. On the Louisiana side nearly all
the out-buldings Of J. q. Richards, ESQ.,, we're
blown down This information is received from
the planters and ovorscers Of some Of tho places
injured. They agree that storm 80 furious and
destructive has not visited that latitude for many
years.
A tremendous storm Of wind occurred at Baton
Rouge On the s0th ultimo. Several houses in the
neighborbood were prostratod. The sugar house
OF DR.. Perkins was destroyed, and ten negroes
killed. The telegraph lines for long distance
wero prostrated