Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1839 : Weekly), 1839-09-04, WEEKLY.

              WW Mnnmi COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1839. WEEKLY. VOLUME 30. NUMBER 1. PUBLISHED BY CHARLES HCOTT', ' At three Uollari yenf. invariably tn idrnnca. Tvic4 a week during th$ Station of tha Legislature, and Wflf tkt remainder nf tht jear. JAMES ALLEN, EDITOR. , Offlre on Sta iirent, Two door Wt of the Clinton Hank FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1839. . ANOTHER COOLER. The last Statesman to wit, the Statesman of Tuesday, Aug. 27 contains, - amongst the other rare and curious gems "with which that sheet is occasionally sprinkled, the following notice of our correspondence with the Warden of the Penitentiary, In relation to the business transactions of B. Comstock, Esq., with that institution. Thus triumphantly discoursed the Statesman: A COOLER. "The Texian Hero of the Journal wrote to Mr. Van Hook to know whelher Mr. Comstock, the Federal candidate for the Legislature, was a contractor at the Penitentiary. Mr. Van Hook replied as follows: "Oitici or the Ohio Pbnitintiabv, . AugutlZX, 1839. To. James Allen, Esq. Sir In reply to your note of the 23d instant, I can only say that Mr. Bulkloy Comstock lias dealt with this institution since the year 1836, up to the present. In the year 1837, Mr. Comstock had made in the Prison, or purchased from Mr. Medhery, (then Warden,) .hree hundred and derm dry hogsheads, as appears on the books nf this institution, Whether this can he considered a contract or not, I lea'1 jpivilh you to decide Respectfully, yours, VVM. U. VAN HOOK, W. 0. P." The Journal Bays that "there is a vagueness in the reply." We think it comes up to the mark exactly I Whal say you, mechanics?" Tito editor of the Statesman, for a man who can act out the ftsli-woman's character so well, is a most unlucky dog when he happens to come in contact witli a cool, long-headed, sensiblo oppo nent. There was an old Crecian or Roman, it matters not which, who once exclaimed "Save me from my friends, Jean protect myself from my enemies!" Just in this wise might Andrew M'Elrain and Joseph Hunter have exclaimed, when they read, in the Statesman, the unfortun ate " Cooler" with which Capling Mcdary has essayed to cool the " Tcxian Hero of the Journal:'There was a time, but it has gone by, when we were willing to accord to Capling Samuel Mcdary some little political tact. That ho was a man nf mediocre talents, a very selfish man, a most industrious and untiring hater, a mean-spi rited, brainless little fellow, who seemed to think that vituperation was better than reason in the discussion of a question these were traits of his character, as familiar to us as household words but we really thought he possessed some tact. We really thought nay, we once would have taken our corporal oath of it that he had sense enough not to sub his enemy through the breast of his friend. But lie has proved himself just such a reckless simpleton and here are the facts. We have learned positively and alfirm without the fear of successful contradiction that the old firm of M'Elvain, Hunter it, Co., had a running account at the Penitentiary; that they purchased barrels, tubs, and a great variety of other articles, and are charged with the same on the books of that institution. Anil, further, that their business transactions with the Prison, have been much greater than those of B. Comstock & Co. There was also a suit in the Court of Common Pleas of this county in fayqf ol the Penitentiary nnd against Andrew M'EWi'm, brought for goods told and delivered, Sic. One member of the firm of M'Elvain, Ilnntcr Sl Co., was Andrew M'Elvain, llto Lncofoco candidate for Senator, and another was Joseph Hunter, the Locofoco candidate for Sheriff of this county. Not i line, that we have here written, has been dictated by any feeling of spleen towards either Mr. M'Elvain or Mr. Hunter. Our only object is to how them and their friends what a blundering piece of business Capling Mcdary has made of his "Cooler!" We could prucccd to charge Mr. M'Elvain with having resorted to Penitenti ary labor in the building of the feeder dam across tho Scioto at this city but we care noting about such matters. All we ask of Capling Mcdary is, to address the Warden of the Penitentiary a note, requesting information on this matter; and if tliero should happen to be any "vagueness" bout the Warden s reply, we shall find iinmedi ate means to make it "come up to the mark ex actly!" TIIE JEKKERSONIAN. The editor of the Jeflersonian has taken more pains to provo himself a dunce, than was at all necensasy in tho present enlightened stste of pub lie opinion. Wo quoted from him, not because he was any ways remarkable for a Locofoco, except that, by some blundering oversight, he for once expressed his meaning plainly. This will never do for a Locofoco editor; but if lie gets in to it, the only way, it seems, is to deny that he ever said any such thing. At any rate that is the cdurse of the Jeflersoninn. " General, where, when or how. did the Jefferson. ion intimate thai while the mechanics .It independent- ii, -iney urn in expect no sympathy Ironi us! Au kere Genera!, the imputation is untrue, and you know it! ' " When or whers did we intimate that "until they the mechanics put on thr yre, they are to expect ao sympathy from" us? A'e'ttr have we at anv time. given any such Intimation the Imputation is again alte"JcJfertonitm. We would quote "whore, when or how," from the articlo we commented on, but as that is not before us, we wUl quote from your exposition : ' " Again, that th mechanics to be consistent, must (tin tkt political embrace of those who hold and (is-floral, ym rvi it is the leading sentiment of the jWwtm Whig pari)" that "Ike people art natural, , !y dieided in., tmtlnntn the aim and will aoss AD TH Pooi on siMM.i proPLt i onrf thtt Ike latter should bt itbtrrti any votes in tkt affairs ' Cusern. Your language cannot be mistaken. It was in substance, that if tho mechanics would not join the Locofocos, you would not assist them. It is still the same. We took it from the Jefler sonian because it expressed in a few words the principles of the party, and that article, in particular, was approved by the Statesman. The ob ject was tofugle and bargain with the mechanics, and so they understood it. Your gull traps are too shallow to catch tho Columbus mechanics. They will not be in a hurry to fly into the "political embrace" of such trimmers. Tho at tempt of the Jeflersonian to take tho responsi bility entirely on himself, and relieve his party from the disgraceful overture, is ridiculous enough to entitle him to an office of some sort. HARD PUSHED. The Globe and other Administration papers, down to the Statesman, have recently been regaling their readers with articles from the New York Herald upon Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and others) and they generally state, for efi'ect, that they come from a Ultig paper. Nothing better could have been expected of them it is in fact sufficiently base to meet their sense of truth nml linnnr ntd fli.it ia aitriniT a trnnA rlonl. Ttlll ' , . i, , . i . that our readers may more fully understand tho ; knavery of this game, we will state tho character of the New York Herald. It is a paper publish ed in New York city by the greatest blackguard there. In politics it is neither way or both ways, according to caprice or whim. It openly holds itself tip for sale, and will write and publish any thing for money. It finds its patrons principally in the purlieus of infamy and filth, among courtesans, pick pockets, gamblers nnd sots. The city authority has forbidden its introduction into the public institutions of the place, because it is openly obscene and disgustingly indecent. Its favorite pursuits are mischief and slander. Nobody who knows its character, ever relies upon any statement found in it. It is filled up with that kind of wit and vulgarity which not uncommonly abound in groceries, houses of assignation, and brothels. It keeps up the curiosity and admiration of tho vagabond part of the population by new and infinitely varied attacks upon character, exciting descriptions of debauchery, and by openly pandering for houses of ill fame. The Editor is not allowed to associate with those who . t .i i j i have any respect for themselves, and his paper is universally regarded by the belter class of New York citizens, of all creeds and parties, as a disgrace and nuisance to tho city. It is not surprising that such men as Henry Clay and Daniel Webster find no favor with the Herald. Nor is it surprising that the Globe and the Statesman, knowing as they do the character of the Herald, should copy its fabrications and slanders, and help on tho general work of immorality and defamation. Such are the presses which the present Administration encourages by its patronage nnd puts forward as its organs! Such is the work they ure expected to do! Oh shame, where is thy blush! Mcdary. " 0, stay, slave, I must employ thee; As thou wilt win my lavor, good my knave, Do ono thing for me that I shall in treat." Saunders, You would he State Printer again; I he leech never cries enough, I make no pledges. Mcdary. "No ono deserving of the name democrat or oi the leasi pride ol character can support Miakell Saunders." Thus began the glorious war between the fol lowers of the Kilkenny cats. Although a particular friend of the State Printer, wo but seldom get a peep into the sanctum sanctorum of the famed Tinpan, but when we do, it is exceedingly instructive and amusing. Miakell is a straightforward democrat. He eschews the jesuitical grinding of tho Tinpan lie changes not, not he. Who has changed! Has Samuel Medaryt No, only from bad to worse from the love of party, to tho supreme love of self. The rolling year brings round tho period of choosing a State Printer, and Miskell won't go it for Mcdary: that makes the difference. Last fall, Mcdary and tho whole posse of the humbuggcrs glorified Miskell without stint or measure. Now, if thcro was any pride of character left, it would work a forfeiture for the State Printer to support Miskell Saunders. So wags our modern Cata-line. For his especial benefit we quote from tho Statesman. " Go it yo cripples." DR. KEIIT.R IlLAB-DI'MOCR AT. It seems, from the Statesman, the above stupendous individual is elected Justice of the Peace. From a communication published in the Journal a week or two since, it appears that this Kcifcr was, a few years ago, the " democratic candidate for Coroner in Miami county, and on tho eve of the election, sent to Dayton and got some 2,000 Whig tickets (counterfeits) printed and circulated, with his name in place of the opposition candidate, but the Whig beat him 600 votes." Of course, ho is just tho man to find a backer in Sam'l Mcdary, although ncithei he nor his hackers havo yet ventured, ns we hare seen, to contradict the fact aboveincntioncd, of his attempted fraud. Ha is now, with alt his sins upon his head, trying to fix a charge of improper conduct upon Mr. Aaron W. Tullis, tho man who beat him too signally to be forgiven, when he was a candidato for Coroner. We havo published Mr. Tullis'a statement, and tho Statesman has blown up Kcifer'a consequence by another full column. Keifer has gono to the right place to find fellowship in his trickery. " Birds of a feather flock together," Sic. We do not like to burden our columns with giving notoriety to so insignificant a personage as Kcifcr, and will leave him in the worshipful embrace of his volcran brother in fraud, the Editor of the Statesman, WHIG SENTIMENT. "Just as long as the loafing politician expects to make his fortune by the force of legislation, just so long will confusion reign in the money market. Let the people see to this." Statesman. Agreed to. Let the people see to it. How would it work now for the State Printer to say a few words about " British influence," "Sank Reform," Sie.. " Just as long as tho loafing politician expects to make his fortune" by State printing, we shall see all sorts of knavery; and "just as long" as his loafing compeers are allowed to make " their fortune by the force of legislation, confusion will reign in the money market." That is Whig doctrine to the coro. Appropriate. The Statesman caps and embellishes an account of the recent Locofoco triumphs with the picture of an office-holder running away with a live hog, There seems to be tho utmost good feeling between the hog and the functionary. Par nobile fratrum! " What nature joins together let not man put asunder." FIRE. Last night, about half past 1 o'clock, a fire broke out in the Steam Saw-Mill of Mr. Wm. Neal, situated near the Penitentiary. The alarm ; , U'ilfl infltnillll fTllnn Olid IIIA li, nnmnnn'.na was instantly given, and tho firo companies promptly rushed to the spot, but their efforts vere unavailing. Tho mill, together with about forty thousand feet of lumber, was completely destroyed, Mr. Neil's loss is estimated at 94,000. The public voice, to-day, seems disposed to ascribe the act to the fiendish malico of an incendiary. For tho honor of our city, we sincerely hope that public opinion, in this instance, is incorrect.The.Conimilteo of the Lockbourne Convention, in their report to the Electors of this Senatorial District, drew such a striking parallel between their nominee, Andrew McElvain, and an illustrious Roman, that, opposed as wo are to him in politics, made us feel proud of our fellow-citizen the Cincinnatus of old Franklin. Alas! how ephemeral our exultation in the nobleness of the Alum Creek farmer! The naral- ' lei between the prince and puppet existed only in the pufliing report of a Locofoco committee. The Ro-I man citizen was several times forced from his farm to ! the tribune. The Alum Creek farmer is prompted by ' his love of office to become the tool of a clan of demagogues. He despairs of an election, without first deceiving the electors. Among the graceless stories 1 i t a ' iv a jrnn.K. g b . tj uuv. anu 111 Ul M1U U1B" trict, is, that the wicked Whigs, for the purpose of in-1 juring his election, have depressed the price of wheat, and that as soon as the election is over it will command a dollar per bushel. Stand up to the rack, you locofoco Cincinnatus, and let us have a little mure light on this subject. When you repeat that story, , you know you intend to deceive you know it to be false you know that the prominent cause of the de pression in the price of wheat is the wretched state of the currency, forced upon us by a wicked Administration. Your devious ways must bo exposed, if the contrast places you in a less amiable light than your eulogizcrs, the Lockbourne Committee. For the Ohio Slate Journal. TURN ABOUT 13 FAIR PLAY. Ma. Editor: Whether there is any real virtue in one family more than in another that is every way equally as good, I can't pretend to say. This I do know, that the pcoplo of Franklin county have been wonderfully blessed, provided McElvain candidates are blessings. I would like to find out in some way, how it happens that wherever there is an office, there is a McElvain ready for it. I do not mean to cast any imputations it may be that Franklin county can not supply itself without calling some of that family from the privacy and retirement in which Iheyio much delight. If this last be the case, it is certainly erucli for, having lived here and cleared a farm and grown grey on it, I can testify that they have been up bofore the people so often, one way and another, that my children, who do not trouble their heads much about polities, are apt to inquire every fall, " What office are the McElvains for this year!" In 1815, a McElvain was candidate for Commissioner: In 1816, a McElcain was candidate for Sena tor: In 1819, a McElcain was candidato for Sheriff: In 1 8? 1 , a McElcain was candidate for Sheriff: In 1823, one McEltain was candidate for Representative, nnd another McElcain was candidate for Coroner: In 1824, a McElcain was candidate for Senator: In 1827, ono McEltain was candidate for Sheriff, and another McElcain was candidate for County Commissioner: In 1829, a McElcain was candidate for Treasurer: In 1831, a McElivin was candi.iate for Sheriff: In 1833, a McElcain was again candidate for Sheriff: In 1835, a McElcain was again candidate fur Sheriff: In 1837, a McElcain was candidate for Senator: In 1838, McElcain was candidate for Congress, and in 1839 a McElcain is candidate for Senator. One McElcain has been three times a candidate for Associate Judge: One McElcain has, I think, been an Indian Agent, a candidate for Superintendent of the National Road, ud candidate for a Director of the Penitentinry; and another McElcain is Indian Agent now. How many more tunes they have been candidates I do not know: these are what I recollect. From 1819 tn 1837, a pi riod nf 18 years, the McElraint have held tho office of Sheriff 10 years. This is rotation in office with vengeance first one member of the family, and then another. Is it any wonder that they are very noisy in their declamations against monopolies! Now, Mr. Editor, it does not seem hardly possible, from theahove facts, that the MeElcaim are fond of of fice or anything of that sort, but, on the contrary, it is charitable to suppose that Franklin county never could contrive in get along without them, and they must by this lime be weary of public life. As the population nf this county has increased very considerably within a few years, I think we had better try and relieve the McElraint for a year or two, vntil they have time to arrange their private mailers and get a little retted, and then if the people find it impossible to go on without them, perhaps they would tubmit to office with greater cheerfulness. To he surt they have always borne their burdens with "a patience and fortitude which could be found perhaps in no other family." Amid all their trials, I have never heard a murmur. Hut there is a maxim " nttw ride a fret h int to death" which the voters of Franklin county ought to bear in mind. Knowing the Mclcuint are too modest ever to ask to bs excuiid on their own ac- count, I wish to put in a plea in their behalf, and I know a great many persons who have lived here long enough to appreciate their services and would bo very willing to excuse them. This feeling is pretty much universal among those who are entitled, like myself, to the character of AN OLD SETTLER. -, Aug. 1839. To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal, Dear Sir: Although much has been said of late in relation to the prcsont mode of employing the convicts in the Penitentiary, and its effect upon the interests of the mechanics, I have not heard any project suggested, which would remedy the present evil, and at the same time not interfere with any other class of our citizens. When I saw' a letter in the Statesman, over the signature of Andrew McElvain, on this subject, I supposed that certainly I should there find some detailed plan, which, if elected, he would submit to the Legislature In this, however, I was dis- (appointed, and found only cogent and powerful argil- mcnts against the present discipline. And as It oc curred to me, that that masterly production would be a proper introduction to some theories upon the subject, I will submit one of several which have occurred to me, to the public, through the medium of your paper. Judging from the tenor of the letter of Col. McElvain, I am inclined to believe that it will accord with his views, and will form the basis of a bill which he will, if elected, introduce to the Senate and urge upon his democratic friends. Should this not bo the case-still I deem it the duty of every man to throw whate ver light he can upon a subject so interesting and important as this is, even though it be but a single ray. I hope at least, that it will be the means of bringing out the opinions of others so that the Colonel may select the one which will be most judicious. In my opinion, the present system of labor should be entirely abandoned, and nover hereafter should the ho nest and industrious mechanic becompelled to reside in country where convicts are permitted to perform the same kind of labor as himself. The Penitentiary instead of being a school for mechanics should be a college for the education of Locofoco Democrats. The convicts could easily bo supported by taxes levied upon the farmers, merchants, mechanics, lawycis, ic.i and not having their minds distracted by being obliged to labor for their own support they would imbibe with, ecstacy the sublime principles of Van Burenism, and become thoroughly versed in the doc trine of defaults and whom they graduated, they would be well prepared for any revenue office under the Sub-Treasury. This would do away with the necessity of guards and walls and officers, except such as would be necessary to impart instruction. I would recommend that the editor of the Statesman be appointed as the senior professor, whose peculiar office and duty it should be to lecture, at slated periods, upon the subject of the Sub-Treasury and Leg-Treasurers, and upon tho science of speaking the truth. As tutors to assist the senior professor, I would suggest the appointment of the clerks of the Post Office at Columbus. It should be their duty to teach their pupils the great impropriety and the cor rupting tendency of office-holders interfering with elections. The pupils, on their first arrival, should be put undor the instruction of the tutors, and having become proficients in that branch of political honesty, they should pass to tho senior professor who would mpart to them that peculiar knowledge of the sub jects above mentioncdand, that peculiar grace and elegance fur which he is so justly celebrated. Should this project be favorably received by the Domocratic candidate for Senator, ho might argue to his Democratic friends in the Legislature, with great force, that it would not interfere with the interests of any class of our fellow citizens and that it would effectually prevent any of the offenders from being a second time guilty of any crime. Swnrtwout and Prlco, he might tell them, were never guilty of plun dering an individual, or of any other act against individual rights. And why? Because they had been thoroughly taught in the sublime and wholesome doc trines of Van Burcnism the Sub-Treasury and the courso of conduct, which it ia proper for a Sub-Trea surer to pursue. And would it not be absurd for them to commit crimes and endanger their personal liberty, when their qualifications rendered it probable that they would be appointed to an offico where a portion of the publio revenue would pass through their hands. Ho might further urge that the editor of the States man would bold an official station, admirably fitted to develope his wonderful capacity, where he might display his mild and amiable character and where truth and himself, although they may possibly have been for a long' lime enemies, must necessarily be upon speaking lenns wilh each other. That the worlhy clerks in the Post Office will have but one regular busi ness to pursue, which would, undoubtedly, be a groat relief to them. That their duties now are various that the Post Office alono does not occupy their attention. That tluy are also compelled to be instrumental in calling political meetings, and to take an active part in their proceedings to draft resolutions, and make pertinent remarks on their passage. If Col. McElvain, when elected, will present the above plan to the Legislature, and urue upon the Senate the viows suggested, he will be of essential service to his constituents, and do great honor and credit to himself. A Friend to Democsatio Education. 7b Me Editor of the Ohio State Journal, Sir: In the course of this day I was called on by Mr. E. Gaver to sign a call for the mealing of another caucus, to nominate aanther candidate in the place of E. Backus, declined. I was trapped in the first caucus, and, in the second call, I was taken unawares by Mr. Gaver, and was of eourso surprised to see my name in the Statesman. I wish it distinctly under stood, that I am determined to support the People's ticket, nominated on Saturday last. I was deceived bj Mr. Gaver, and cannot figure In convention with a man who would thus deceive me. Yours, J. C. SMITH. August 87, 1839. The Kingston, Jamaica, Despatch of the 30th luly says: "A very severe shock of an eartbqnako was experienced in this city and its vicinity about S o'clock (gun-fire) yesterdny morning. The atmosphere had been for-lbs few days previous extremely close and sultry, and appeared tn fnrhode some threatened con vulsion of Nature. We have not heard whelher any serious damage to buildings has been done by this awful trembling of the earth, and we trust a seasonable fall of rain, which is ranch reuuirod, will eool the air. and that we may be spared a return of .those fearful elementary convulsions! From the Nashville Banner. PARTY DESIGNATIONS. It is right and proper that a party should be known and designated by a name corresponding with the principles it avows. Party titles are, and of right ought to be, engendered by principles. It is.therefore, absurd and ridiculous for a parly to lay claim o a popular title which totally conflicts with its leading principles. It is more it is robbery. What is tho ruling principle of the party now in power? It is, and has been openly avowed by one of Us Senators in Congress, and never disavowed anywhere, but admitted in full, in practice, that "to the sietnrs belong the spoilt." W hat then but the " spoils party" is the rightful and proper, as well as appropriate title of Mr. Van Buien, his office-holders, and supporters? We are resolved, henceforward, to designate them by this apt and proper name. The Spoils Party the Spoilers! What could be more appropriate? What more justT We, and others, haoe been designating them as "Locofocos." The term has but little or no meaning. It was given by themselves to the minority of their own party, when the levelling uocinnes aim ine cuo-i reasury were nrBt broached. They having since, in the main, gone over to that minority and embraced the odiousSub-Treasury doctrines, tho Whigs have contracted a habit of calling them all "Locofocos." Meantime, the Spoilsmen have been industriously drawing about the party in power the popular garb of Democracy, and, at the same time, endeavoring to fasten the unpopular title of federalism upon the Whig party. In this they have been guilty of robbery and hvnocrisv of robbinff a name which they had no right or claim to, and of hypocritically pretending that their principles are Democratic, and that those of the Whigs am Federal, when they ifiour the very reverie to be the truth. It is time, then, for the Whigs every where to cease using the term "Locofoco," which too oftun reouires explanation, and amounts to nothing when it is ex plainer, anu to not only designate their opponents by that title, which is most applicable to, and in consonance with the principles they advocate, but to Btrip them of every vestige of Democraoy which they have managed to draw about the deformed proportions of their party. The party in power has strutted too long in the borrowed plumes of Democracy. Not for one day should the Whigs have permitted it. Those who uphold and maintain Democratic principles are Democratsnone else. No Whig, then, should ever so far forget himself as to call a Spoilsman a Democrat. 'Tis an insult to the principles of Jefferson. No WhigeiiVor should designate a Spoilsman as a Democrat. It is oonceding tho right of the Spoils party to lay claim to Domocracy. It is true, the Whigs make a distinction between the old Democracy of the true grit, and the modern, white-washing Democracy, which they have permitted the Spoils party to revel in. But it matters not, so that you call them Democrats, or allow them to call themselves such, the Spoilsmen are content. Their object is to deceive that honest portion of the people who rpad but little, and do not lake pains to investigate the matter, but are, nevertheless, strongly attached lo tho very name of Democracy. The Whigs came honestly and justly by their title. They are in the United States, as ihey have always professed to be in England, the opponents of power and oppression. Their opponents in England are called Tories: so are the opponents of the'Whigs in portions of the United States. And, so far as the advocacy of power, oppression, proscription, waste, corruption, and profligacy is concerned, the title is justly applied ; but then there is a stigma which attaches to it, in consequence of the course which the Tories of the Revolution took, that renders it inapplicable to the Spoilsmen generally. It is for this reason that the Whigs of the South have generally refrained from calling their opponents Tories. There is, however, no such objection to their being called Spoilsmen, for they constitute emphatically the Spoils I'arly. From the Nw Philadelphia Advocate. "LET THE MERCHANTS Sl MECHANICS HAVE A CHANCE." This is now the word with the leaders of the Bank Reformers. Seeing that tho hoax which was played off last fall will not answer at the coming election seeing that the Bank Reform Law has done nothing for the people but taken from their taxes more money U pay some hungry office-holders created by the law itself seeing that the Bank Reform sham in Ohio has made Bank notes more scarce, and specie no plenticr seeing that the produce of the farmer has fallen that his grain will not bring the prices necessary to pay his debts that the hard work which has often steeped his clothes with sweat during the late scorching harvest, is about to be repaid with 18 cents for Oats, 75, and perhaps a lower price for Wheat Corn, God knows what seeing Ibat this driving of the money out of circulation, and sinking the credit of tne aiate at nome ana auroau, is about to open the eyes of the people some of the Vanocratic leaders are whispering to the traders in Calicoes and Ribbons, and poking it into the ears of the Shoe-malrnri and I ailors, "let the morchanta and meohanirs have a chance" that is, pay two bushels of Wheat this vttar fnr lliA RntnA nin.A nf nnnAa ...IJ I bought last year for one bushel pay two and a half bushels of Oats this year for some piece of work you coM have P3'."1 la9( J""" wilh one bushel. This is Ml.nl Ih. Van iihi. Oil;.. I II ..,-.. .1- " V ". """"7 EJ'' "'"''"S' merchant and mechanic have a chance." "The far mers have got too rich" say they, ihey must come down a peg. Thus the hzy hypocrites who would starve lo death but for the farmers, have got a new noieioiueir Biuciioneonng nuule. i hey play on it before the merchant and mechanic, and no where else; but every intelligent morchant and mechanio knows, that when it is dull limes with the farmer it is dull times with every body when produce is low and money srarce among inn larmers, the store-keeper and the tradesman feel its effeots for the want of business: the truth is, there is only one class to be benefit-led by the scarcity of money, and the low price of produce and that is the Brokers and Shavers who are rich and have money to lend, or on which lo speculate. These are the fellows whom our Vanncratio Law-makers are enrichiiiir willMheir Hank Reform and Specie Currency humbugs. They are even now shaving honest farmers who are hard pressed by the uaiin iirionnoperauonana scarcity ol money at the rate of 20 to fill per cent. If this be lolling the Merchant, the Mechanic, or any body but the Money Shavers have a chance, then we are as ignorant in poll-tics and as reckless in lying as a Loco Eoco Editor. ly We mentioned a few davs since lhal the old Bank of Sieubenville would be revived in a short lime. VVe now learn from the Herald that it will be in operation in a very few days, under the management of a trusty Board of Directors. It Is understood that Gen. Stokely is to be the President, and 0. Bal- lard, fcsq., late of New York, the Cashier. It is unnecessary to say any thing as to Gen. Stnkely, inasmuch as he is so well and so favorably known in the west, it may be as well to observe, however, that he has had the advantage of having been for sev eral years past, a director of that sound and well managed institution, the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Sieubenville. Mr. Ballard comos highly re-commened for skill and experience in banking, as well as lor correct and gentlemanly deportment, the bank will commence business with a sufficient specie capital, aided by a large amount of eastern funds. Wheeling Gazette. Bank Heform. What are the Bank Reformers shout down South? Reviving old shaving shops kto swindle the 'dear people' in spiieof Hubbard A: Co. There is one consolation, the reformers promite to "purge the swindling institutions" next winter! The last Circleville Herald says: " it ia ascertained that the ancient charter lor the Bank of Circleville, ? ranted in 1818, and which was supposed to have been otfeited by nun user, is still valid; and efforts are making to put it in oieration. The charier has been submitted to Gov. Shannon, and other gentlemen eminent in the legal profession, all of whom concur in the opinion thar so legal obstacle exists to the bank going Into operation. Books are to be forthwith opened, and one gentleman (a friend to the Federal and State administrations,) stand ready to take aiifficien stock, and furnish the requisite " eoiKfitutt'ona currency," to f ut in operation this new bank with an old charter. We would not be surprised to see its billa circulating by the first of October. The Bauk of Gallipolis, chartered at the same session, and with similar powers and restrictions, went into operation on the 9th inst." Clextkmi Herald. What does it mean! Hasjthe government conspired with the banks to send specie out of the countryt What will the State Printer say? How his small beer will pop when he learns that the United Stalest Government has called on the New York banks for s hundred thousand dollars in specie to be sent to the) Mediterranean! The Express says such is the foot ' ' A Federal lie' isn't it? Mr. Statesman lb. Vie Sub-Treasury Hard-Money System in Runia. One item of news by the Liverpool r that two imperial Ukases have been issued in Russia which decree that the silver ruble and its parts are hereafter to . be the only legal measure ol value, also, lor taxes, - disbursements, &c. The banK notes to do a repre sentative value only, and to facilitate commercial intercourse. Their permanent rate ia to be 350 copeea lor 100 silvercopees, till uw rne export and import duties to be paid in the silver ruble. All contracts between government and subjects to be in the ' - silver ruble. Ten rubles in gold is to be equal to 10 rubles and 30 enpees in silver. Foreign exchanges are to be quoted in silver. A bank for deposites (tha Autocrat's Sub-Treasury, and a good warning ror this) country, Bays the New York Star,) was to be estab lished January 1, 1840, (i.e. a Untie at depot,) whers silver may be paid in, and certificates to a corresponding amount given in exchange, which will always be-payable on demand. To this establishment merchant will be attached. Richmond Compiler. TRAVELLING CABINET. The time was when this head was to be found in every paper now advocating the administration; but principles have changed with the times. What was) wrong prior to 1828, is right in 1839k What was censurable under former Presidents, has become worthy of commendation under the present infallible incumbent at leaet such seems to be the practice.. There is not at this time, we believe, more than one) or two of the heads of any of the departments, in Waihinffton. The President, the Secretaries or statu and War, and the Attorney General, are all, we believe, out on excursions. It has frequently happened that the heads of departments have been absent, and it is stated as a certain fact, that some of Ihe most important correspondence has been carried on by clerks, without the knowledge of the head of the department. The troth is, there is not any one of the Secretaries) who knows much about the business under him. This is manifested in every investigation which has yet been had, and the repeated delays and frequent neglects attendant upon their subordinates. St. Louis hep, &7" K eotemporary in announcing that Martin Van Buren and Henry Clay met at Saratoga a few davs since, and treated each other like gentlemen, asks, " Are there not some partisan politicians in the editorial chair and out of it who might profit by their example?" We reply there eertainly are many. It cannot but be a matter of deep regret to all who have-correct ideas of the impoitance of onr privib ges at the electors ol our own publio otneers, to see the manner in which contests for offices are generally carried on. And to no portion of the community can more blame attach in this matter, than to the partisan politicians who occupy the editorial chair. It is a subject of general remark, that an individual, in any por tion or our country, who becomes a candidate for office, immediately forms- a mark at which every shaft, which ingenuity or malignity can devise, ia hurled by his political opponents, and to such an- extent is this carried, that honorable and sensible men often decline serving their fellow citizens from no othsr cause. We hold that in all onr political controversies, the qualifications of a candidate for office should be closely examined, and his political principles well understood; hut this cao be done without indulging la-abuse or acrimonious discussion. A reform in our manner of conducting elections is much needed we doubt, however, whether it can ever be effected. Every exertion has been made by the well disposed portion of the editorial community to remedy the evil, so far as they are concerned but all their efforts have been unavailing, This, we consider, one of the excrescences upon our body politio which can never be eradicated. IVhetling Gazette. A correspondent of the New York. Times, sneaking of Mr. Clay's visit to Newburg, has the following:"Just before Mr. Clay left the United States Mo tel, a considerable number of the supporters of tha Administration waited upon him, and the gentleman whom Ihey nad chosen as their organ, informed biro that although they differed wilh him on political questions, they would not allow this difference to restrain th m from expressing their respect for his character, and their eonviction that he was aetualsd, in his publio course, by honest and patriotic motives: and that they wished to take this occasion to exchange salutations with him, "Mr. Clay replied that he felt as muoh pleasure in seeing them, as if tboy agreed with him in political opinion. He declared his sincere eonviction that the great mass of those with whom he differed' on ques- lions of publio policy were honest and patriotic; and concluded with expressing his fervent hopes that, whatevordiversity of judgment might prevail among them, they would all pursue steadily what they honestly regarded as the best interests of the country." Military Jneedott.W heard the lata General Ripley relate the following ineedote in the course of a speech which he made at a publio meeting in this city some years ago. While the British army was beateging Fort Erie, during the last wsr, it occurred to General Brown, who commanded the garrison, that a sortie might be made to advantage and the enemy assailed behind his works. The garrison accordingly marched out wilh the gallant Brown at their bead, and drove the enemy from iheir batteries with dreadful slaughter, and with considerable loss on Iheir own side. Itiploy, while bravely leading his brigade to the assault, received a musket ball through the neck, which struck him to the earth, and he thought himself mortally wounded. He soon became insensible. When he came to, he found himself proceeding towards the fort in a litter, carried on the shoulders of some of his own soldiers. On the wsy they descried a party of the enemy approaching, Otis of tho party, who wss an Irishman, cried out, Yonder arttht red coattl our General shall not be taken let us put him down and form at his side to proteot him." The noble suggestion of this brave Irishman was instantly adopted and executed. They presented a front and waited for ihs enemy to come up. Fortunately it turned out that the latter were adetachment who had become bewildered, and were endeavoring to find their way to (hair own corps. Though much more numerous than the small squad that accompanied General Ripley, they M au nunouon oi acting on tneoiiensive.ana alter stopping a moment to reconnoitre, they filed off in an opposite direction. General Ripley deelared that the tone and bearing of the Irish soldier made aniinpres-sion on his mind which never could he effaced. It was in all probability to the manly and daring measure wbioh he recommended to his ooinrades thai the General owed his being saved from oaptiviiy. jf. Orleans Lou. ' Snorter Tionerr gone. The Inst Zanesville Re-pnblican contains an obiluarv of Mosis Dn.i.ni. aikn ; died on the 17th inst., In the 92d year of his age. He was one of the earliest settlers in Ohio, and establish- ed the first Iron Furnace west of the Alleghany mountains, about 48 years ago. "For more than 60 yesrs, Ihe deceased was a member of the Society of Friends, and through life sustained the character of an honest rain." .Veuwr Qatttte.