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rvnm mrh Senatorial District. i3e Presi the judgment, and coerce rrany to dumiip a MONDAY, APRIL ISiO. viding for the proper discipline of the militia, rendered nowhere more connicunus than that neither the annals of our own country, nor the annals of any country could present a more glorious achievement than that of the ftiMveaafiil sortie On the right, led by Colonel WHIG NOMINATION OF TUB NATIONAL CONVENTION. -r's- rs, .11 For President. WILLIAM II.

HARRISON. OF OHIO. For Vice President. JOHN TYLER, OF VIRGINIA, noble Indian Tccumseh amid the roar of artillery, the din of battle, and the fiercest onslaught of the siege; a noble Eagle winged ita vigorous flight through the canopy of smoke, over the heads of the American army. The glorious bird of our country was welcomed with enthusiastic huzzas, as the sure omen of the coming success.

The inspiring incidents was most happily alluded to by Major Clarkson in his address, and by the General in his reply. Thew-ite of "Old Fort Meigs" is in Wood A few days before the meeting of the Convention, an eagle was taken almost within the parapet of the Fort; it was brought to Columbus and presented by the Crawford county delegation to Gen. Harrison. The delegation from Hamilton county brought the bird home with them, and fixed upon Friday as, the day of presenting it to the General at North Bend. The stema-ers Ben Franklin and Indiana, were chartered to take the company to the Bend.

The fine volunteer companies of captain Shalley end Mi tr tell, aud Artillery of capt. Horrocks, were in attendance, and the boats left the landing with about 1000 persons on board, among whom were many ladies, amid the loud shouts of thousands on the wharf, the firing of cannon and the inspiring strains of martial music on their' decks. Arrived at the bend we found many citizens assembled from the immediate vkini'y the neighboring town of Lawrenceburgh in Indiana. A hollow square was formed; the General was conducted into it by a committee composed of Captain Levi James, Mr. James Reynolds, Mr.

William Billings, and Cel. Pendleton. The Eagle, was carried by Capt. Story, whose dents, when the Convention took a recess, af ter the spirit-stirring notes or the jacKson county band. At the opening oi the uonvenuon in afternoon the Court House was thronged.

Not less than SIX HUNDRED GATES, from all but three or four counties in the State were present, and this too, despite the fact that, than at present, the roads were never Known to ue worse, ii wa liirrnst r.immitiim. hn hundreds, ever cansre- gated in Michigan; aud it was a larger Con vention, by hundreds, than couia nave neen collected, under the peculiar condition of the roads and the times, tor any other man: SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1840. Oy-The Rodney Telegraph complains that the Natchez Courier is not received until 20 or 30 days after its publication. This is not our fault, for the clerks in our office and the Natchez postmaster will certify that the package for Rodney, is regularly mailed the same day the papers are published. The post-office department is quite a nuisance under the present administration, and we shall make it our business to watch the ways of certain country postmasters, and if we once get them on the hip they shall never hear the last of their derelictions.

The Natchez Post Office of late days, has been well at tended to and we have no cause of com plaint at home. 07" We are pleased to see the Whig per at Holly Springs revived and flourishing; it is now called the "Conservative, and Hol ly Springs Banner," and is edited by E. Foster, who enters the battle with a high spirit and nervous pen. George A. Wiwon.

our merry and joke-loving friend, has our best wishes in his retirement from the vexations of a newspaper. (tt-Hcre is the voice of old Jefferson. Oh! that the Whigs of every county in Mississip pi would so speak aud act: Harrison Meeting-. The friends of Gen. Harrison met at the Court House in Fayette, on Monday the 23rd inst.

pursuant to notice; for the purpose of responding to the nomination of the Whig convention, Held at Uarrisburg, Pa. in Decen ber last; and to recommend to the support of the friends ot law, and order throughout the United States, of every political party, the nominees of that Convention. The meeting was organized by calling Levi C. Harris. Esq.

to the Chair, and appointing jonn a. watKins, secretary. On motion, the Chair appointed Messrs. G. T.

Martin, Charles Clark. T. L. Dobyns and P. K.

Montgomery, a committee, to prepare suitable resolutions, expressive of the senti ments entertained by the advocates of Re form and more especially of the citizens of Jetierson County, pending the important elec tion in November next. The committee, after retiring a few minutes submitted the following resolutions, which on motion, was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That this meeting most cordially and cheerfully respond to the nomination of the Whig Convention, held at Uarrisburg, Pa. in December last, recommending to the people as suitable candidates tor the nrst and second highest offices within their gift, William Henry Harrison of Ohio for President, and John Tyler of Virginia for Vice President of the United States. Resolved, That we view with unfeigned satisfaction, the cheering prospect presented in this nomination to the friends of the Constitution; and that we look forward to the 4th day of March, 1841, as the period that is destined to terminate, then and forever, the disorgani zing and tyrannous measures adopted and en forced by the present party in power.

Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the integrity and ability of the nominees of that Convention, and the most exalted hopes ui ineir inumpnam success. Res'Jved, That from the long, arduous and distinguished services of General William Henry Harrison, both in the field and in the councils of the nation his tried ability and sterling honesty, exemplified in the discharge ot tite various important public trusts conferred on him by a grateful country his sound political principles, and the bold, fearless and eloquent manner in which he has defended them, both in the Halls of Legislation, and in his character of a private citizen, entitle him to the confidence of the people of the United Mates: and that since the death of the immor tal Washington, he is the man of alt others, to whom may justly be applied the appellation of "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts ot his countrymen." Resolved, That we will use all honorable means to secure the election of Genera Har rison and John Tyler, to the Presidency and tri 1 ice i resiliency oi me united Slates. Resohed, That the proceedings of this meet ing be signed by the President and Secretary, and published in the Rodney vicKsourg ana mtchez On motion adjourned. L. C.

HARRIS, President, John A. Watkins, Secretary. Good Whig Doctrine. Mr. Goodrich, in his lecture before the Whig Association last Wednesday evening, based a portion of bis address upon the fol lowing proposition.

"Make the laborer pros perons and the rich will take care of them selves." Such are the views of all good tin 0 nigs upon ine suoject. Yet Mr. Buchanan in his recent speech says he would like to have the wages of the laborer reduced to twentv. five cents a day, Mr. Buchanan is called the friend of the poor man and the Whigs are their enemies! Oh.

consistency, thou art a jewel. aosion Alias. 1 A COUNTY MEETING. The meeting at Fayette, on Monday last. was the largest political assembly we have ever witnessed in the county.

The hour of meeting (12 o'clock,) was announced by the deep-toned reveille and a large' procession was formed in front of the Hotel, headed by a war-worn veteran, bearing a tri-colored ea gle banner, on which, was inscribed "The Union of the Whigs for the sake of the Union, "Harrison and MUne Presiden tial Term," A Sound Currency, and no Post $oUJ-zm the Hotel, tbe procession marched to the Court Houses where, after being Organized, uie meeting was nuuresseu iu a most able and pertinent manner by Messrs. L. Dobyns and Gill E. Martin the auditory frequently cheering the speakers with the most rapturous and enthusiastic bursts of applause. Copies of the addresses have been en nest ed and we hope to present them to our rea ders in our next number.

From tbe spirit evinced on this occasion, we are satisfied that "Old Jefferson" is wide awake, and that in coming contest, she will acquit herself ma manner worthy of her independent and high minded population whose jnterests have been greatly affected by the abominable polU cy of the present corrupt administration. Let but the same spirit pervade eyery other county in the State, and we will guarantee that at the November election, Mississippi' will stand redeemed from the thraldom of Van Burenism. Rcdneu Telegraph. course of political action, which is loudly vj convictions! ana mo better feelings of their hearts. Ruch is the searing, destroying influence of the rank indulgence of party passions and prcju- uices, sucu me ueieierious effect of party dis.

cipline and party exclusiveness; so fixedly do au the worse parts of our nature, vanity, prioe, ambition and self-love, become enlist ed by political attachments, that they take arras immediately, when alarmed by any hint that party ought to be deserted, even when patriotism loudly demands it. There are, doubtless, hundreds, thousands in the Union, whose reflections daily suggest the bitter conviction that they recklessly jeopardize the best interests of their native' land, by adhering to the dominant dynasty. They see the ship of state rushing upon the breakers, rudderless, without a compass to direct, or a star to guide, and under the command of a captain who cares not how soon sle goes to pieces, so he be saved. Strange, passing strange is it, that these men, so entirely assured of impending ruin, will still obey orders they know will destroy Uiem, nor lend a hand to displace their wicked commander. They will not even try if there be better.

Wedded to a false love of consistency, they would see their country perish, aye, even precipitate her fall, rather than surrender their pride of opinion, and suffer the mortification of admitting that their consummate reason erred. They would gladly retrace their steps, but have not the manliness to allow that they took the wrong path. Such is the power of a dogmatical self-love over that best and holiest attribute of the citizen, his patriotism. Signs in the Old Dominion. The Winchester Republican gives the names of several distinguished sons of Uie "good old mother of us all," who are determined no longer to give a Uttle of support to the wicked dynasty that has so long swayed the destinies of the country.

The changes in that State are astounding. The following named gentlemen go it strong for old Tip. and Ty-kr: David Campbell, Governor of Virginia. John M. Fatton, late member of Congress, and present Lieut.

Governor of Virginia. Wm. C. Rives, late United Slates Senator. John Campbell, late Treasurer of the U.

States. James Garland, member of Congress. A. S. Baldwin, late Van Buren elector of the Winchester district.

Philip Williams, Harrison elector of Winchester district. John N. Humes, Harrison elector and editor of the Abingdon Statesman. John T. Anderson, Edmund Fontaine, Moses C.

Goode, members of the Senate of Virginia. Joseph H. Sbrrrard, Thomas Shanks, Wm. M. Peyton, Joseph M.

Davis, George Parke, John O'Ferral, Thomas Shands, David Bar-nett, Alexander Rives, late members of the Virginia Legislature. Indeed, the list might be extended ai libitum. In our own county the good work goes bravely on; we can already name upwards of fifty electors who voted for Van Buren in 1836, and supported his administration up to a late day, who now go for Harrison and reform. From the N. O.

True American of the 3d inst. Thursday Evening. A horrid day, rainy and cold. The markets partook of the gloom thrown over the town by the weather. Transactions not sufficient to indicate a tone of business in any article.

No mail beyond Mobile except the back posts due here some days ago. At Mobile they have had another severe fire. The loss by the Louisville fire is estimated atone million, much too high, we should judge from the district reported to have suffered. The rapid rise of the river renders it probable that we shall have the Mississippi flowing through our streets. Mr.

Proffit's Speech. We make an extract from the speech of this gentleman to-day, which will well repay perusal. "Sir, the curse of our country is the demagogues that infest it. The same language, with but slight a Iteration, serves them in every need. In deceptive guise it comes to us in a message from Uie Executive, or disgust os in ravings of the faired partisan brawler.

It is always effective. It serves, sir, to discuss a sub-Treasury bill, to disfranchise a State, or to sack a flow store. sir, for one, vow unceasing, untiring opposition to thU spirit or agrarianism and anarchy; and, sir, I have a confidence, yet nnshaken, that the mass and body of the American People, are yet too pure, too honest, much too intelligent, to be misled by Uie audacious doctrines of the Jacobins and Uie Cordeliers of this country. With this hasty notice of Uie speech Of the fentleman from Alabama, (Mr. Kubbakd.) shall now, according to promise, review, briefly; Uie speech of my colleague.

Howard.) and in doing so it will be necessary for me to refer to the peculiar situation in which he stands before the people of Indiana. I will say, sir, that bis position is an honorable though not an enviable one. I hope my colleague will not take offence. I mean none. Rut it is npMitirv finr in- Amu.

onmA tho nolitfonl nmnk four nf ih slirrht-nr. are imposed upon; and I will do so, sir, in my usual gt.od naturedway. i I said, sir, in tbe commencement of mr remarks, that I did not think the genUemar rrom Ala ine was sincere when be poured or Uie vials of his wrath upon Uie people of t1 West. I will tell you, what inclines to that belief. My colleague is tbe Van ren candidate for Governor of Indiana.

Ni sir, we know not how soon he may be on? ed home to open the campaign; but every son from the West knows that he must the field in person. Custom demands it, bad cause iequires an able the mean time, the sub-Treasury bill has sent to us from the Senate. It must be sed, and that, too before, my colleague signs his seat; for a Whig will come in place. In the mean Ume, sir, my collet musi maae a speecn lor home consumptk for Buncombe, be vxnressivelv term This Cumberland road afforded an nnnor' ty But, sir, it is a dry matter. It le mately afforded no material for a stump sf A consultation is held.

And now; sir. in mind fre I see the Preaident. mr ft and colleague. (Mr. Howard,) the gr man rrom Maine, (Mr.

from Al na, (Mr. Hubbard,) from South Carol, (Mr? Pickens.) A beautiful groups sirV met in caucus. And now, -sir, methiiss heard the beadef that caucus say, must be made that ill tell well in InL We cannot ger these rascally Whigs say one word against Uie "squatters. cannot, with all our ingenuity, provoke tk from the fact that the military spirit of such a city as Cincinnati, was represented by four small compares. To Miss Murdock.

who nresented him with some flowers and plants taken from the rraves of those who fell at Tippecanoe After returning her his thanks, the General observed that one ot the speciroensff was well suited to grow on the grave of a young warrior whose affections, betrothed to some fair maiden like herself, was still willing to give his life to his country. And if, said the General, there is any, but the one proniUation for our sins any sacrifice which can be made here but that so emphatically demanded by the sacred volume, acceptable to heaven, it must be that of the pure heart's blood of the youthful warrior, offered on the altar of his ri. a ue iiriiwnriijg viJnracieriSUC leiier wai ociiw by Mr. Won. P.Hughes, through Mr.

John O. Clark: 8 Cincinnati. March 6. 1810. Gen Wm.

H. Harrison: Sir: Permit an old acquaintance and friend to enter into the general spirit of the day, and let him be one in the great majesty of numbers who seek to express their feelings for, and attachment to you. Seeing you publicly charged with the crime of living in a "log ca bin," ean say, that since I have known the world, late has so decreed that if I did not acknowledge it as a misdemeanor, still that I have really known its inconvenience. Believ ing that wealth is not merit, nor poverty dis- grace, I still continue to you my ardent friendship, and in earnest of my assertions, to cheer you in your rural repasts, I have taken the liberty of presenting you, through our mutual friend, Mr. John O.

Clark, with a barrel of "hard cider," of my own manufacture. Hear ing this was your usual drink, and learning that many of your friends would call on you to-day, in the presentation of the "American Eagle," have thought it a fitting occasion that you should be furnished with the beverage. Hoping that you will receive this small prof fer in the spirit in which it is made. I remain, your friend and servant, WM. P.

HUGHES. Col. Charles S. Todd, the Aid-dc-Camp of Gen. Harrison at the Thames, Maj.

David Gwynne, his brave and constant associate through his Northern campaign, Capt. Story, distinguished at Tippecanoe, John Ashbrook and Franklin, and several old soldiers of the General ware present. Col. iodd briefly but decisively, alluded to the slanders now circulated against the brave old soldier, by a venal and prostituted press, and put them down at once by challenging the slanderers to produce a single man, who bad ever seen liar rison in battle, who would endorse their false hoods. About 1 o'clock, the noble steamer Col urn bus, from New Orleans, come to at the bank.

the three boats were lashed together and made a most imposing Appearance. The company re-embarked, bringing the old chief with them, and about 4 o'clock returned to the wharf with the same joyous accompaniments of can non, music and shouts with which they had left it. The company was greatly indebted to Capt. Myers, of the Columbus, lor his po lite and cordial welcome to his boat. During our return, Wm.

Johnson, Esq. was called on, and addressed the company in his usual happy and eloquent manner. The banks of 'the river; at short intervals, were lined with people from the neighboring log cabins to do honor to the Log Cabin Can didate. As we passed the Buckeye House, "OH Joe" was, if any thing a leetle more "noisy" than usual, ilia huzza was distinct ly heard. The wharf at the junction of Fifth and Front streets, was occupied by Capt.

Dudd and his who saluted us as we passed. I he hard-handed men ot the coal boats waved their shovels over their heads in token of ap probation, and every flat boat gave a cheer for Old lippecanoe. ft Fern. Hair of Venus, of maiden'a hair. Popular Enthusiasm in Michigan.

The Detroit Daily Advertiser brings us tho patriotic proceedings of "the largest Conven tion hundreds, ever congregated in Michigan." It convened at Ann Arbor on the birth day of Washington, Saturday the 22d ult. Truly, Harrison is the people's candidate. The Advertiser says On Friday, the delegates from the north easternmost counties, began to assemble in this city. Delegates from counties er bo fore represented in Convention, were hand," and among them were men who, for the first time, were identified with the Whig party! -They bad caught the spirit of the times discarded Van Buren. and rallied un der the standard of the Washington of the West.

r-r; On Friday evening, were completed the arrangements entered into by the Delegation with the railroad commissioners for an extra train of cars; and on Saturday morning, at 8 o'clock, every thing 'wag ready. But the weather was exceedingly unpropitious. It rained profusely, but, although it might wet the skin, it could not dampen the ardor of the Whigs or Detroit. They turned out nobly At half past 8 o'clock, amid the shouts of those who remained behind the "fire horse" snorted off with some. TWO HUNDRED WHIGS on board the large car Constitution, ana tnree smaner cars.

The cheers were heartily responded to; as were also the greetings and wavi ngs of 'kerchiefs from the win dows, by the ladies, ae the cars leaped for ward as if upon the wings of the wind. lieciprocal gratulations were passed at Dearborn and Wayne, and tokens of approbation were received from almost every house along the whole Uneot the road to Ypsilanti. Here we were met by the Washtenaw Guards, and the Ypsilanti Delegation, with their ban ner and music. Hearty cheers were receiv ed and given additional cars were attached to the train and in a few minutes, with scores of additional delegates, and with "six cheers for Harrison," the locomotive was off For Ann Arbor. i- This, point was soon reached; and after a welcome shout from the Whigs in waiting.

which made the welkin ring, the delegation was lormed, under the direction of the com mittee, in marching order. About four hun dred joined in the procession from the cars to ine place of meeting, and banners, with the following emphaUc mottoes upon them, were nung to the breeze: Washingtoathe Failierof his Country: Hair rison the Washington of the West." i "Harrison the Hero in 1813. A President in i 1841." "We will work for the man who has worked v' for his "Harrison never lost a battle; but has won a "Michigan is good for 2,000 for Harrison." "Harrison, in 1813, drove the Tories out of Michigan. He will use up what there are left of hem in "Hero of. Tippecanoe Fort Meigs, and the jr Thames.

5. "Harrison, the Hero of the Thames, against Van Buren, the Demagogue of Kinkerhook." "Log Cabin" and flard Cidef Ypsilanti, she has, aho can and she will arrived at the); place of meeting, three more cheers were given for Harrison and the Convention was immediately temporarily organized, by appointing Dr. Orinsby, of President, one gentleman OrMr. R. N.

Wood will please receive our thanks for politely furnishing us the la test papers received by yesterday's boats. "Un der the hill" is the seat of news and clever fellows, and we shall always be glad to cultivate familiar acquaintance with that portion of our city. The Free Trader mention a rumored re ward of fifty dollars for the author of a cer tain production. Fork up the cash, neigh bors, and you shall have "name and person." A Chance fob a Social Club. See the advertisement of Phillips.

He offers some thing good at very reasonable rates. 03-Dr. Tooley has recapitulated the "bad weather of Mr. Epy" in another column. Read his table.

Mr. Espy has been blamed for all the suicide weather of the past week, but we think this unreasonable, as the Professor, at the close of his lectures, gave us to understand distinctly that he did not believe the making of weather or the government of clouds within the power of man, or woman either. Joking aside, Dr. Toolcy's observations, are useful to science and should be noticed. The Free Trader, in speaking of the pre sentation of the eagle to General Harrison, makes the following remark: Permit us to suggest that the political par ty which all the time talks of cleaning the Aufrean stable rif thev can get it to clean) might better call in the aid of buzzards ratber than eagles.

Our neighbor will "permit un to remark, that we agree with him. The stable will be rather too dirty for "eagles," when the pre sent possessors leave it. but they must and will do their duty. A Strong Case. A Mr.

Rice, the loco foco candidate for election in the fourth District of Tennessee, after having received a terrific castigation in a stump speech encounter with Mr. Camp bell the Whig candidate, addressed a letter to the Athens Courier, declining to run on the ticket, because he had not the necessary docu merits to defend the administration. We pre sume, that Mr. Rice, unlike many of his party brethren, is rather too honest to make the necessary documents. A Few Plain Questions.

Ought an administration to have persuaded the people to destroy a National Bank by pro mising better currency," and then furnish none at all? Ought they to have "experimented" by substituting State Banks for a National Bank, and then turn upon the State Banks and rend them to pieces? Ought General Jackson to have mocked the people by telling them that he left them prosperous and happy, when the whole country was notoriously tbe theatre of misery and want? Ought Martin Van Buren when complaints were hourly reaching him of tbe unparalleled sufferings of the people, to have added insult to injury by telling them in lordly tone to "take care of themselves!" And ought the people to do sot" Ought the friends of Van Buren to promulgate the foul slander that Harrison is an abolitionist, when Van Buren was opposed to the admission of new States into Uie Union, un less they would abolish slavery, and Harrison was beaten for Congress in Ohio, because, in the preceding session, he had voted for thei right to hold slaves and come into the confede racy! Ought Van Buren, whj has never originated one beneficial act or scheme for the country to be re-elected President? 7 We are pleased to say that the people are already answering this last query, by tre mendous shouts of No! More Testimony. The miserable botching and tinkering at the currency, which has disgraced the party in power, and brought the nation to suffering and distress, has at length caused some, who blindly supported their half-cooked expert ments, to consider what has been done, and what undone, and they find that they have lost tbe best of currency in the world, in sil ly efforts to obtain a better, and have gained the very worst. Having arrived at the lowest depth of the lowest deep of actual degrada they know full well, that any change must be for the better. Every mail brings us news of some important declaration in favor of Harrison, by some one honest enough to acknowledge error when convinced of it. Ex- Governor Kinney, of Illinois, one of the warmest friends the party ever had there, has come out, over his own signature, in favor of Geh.

Harrison and against Van Burren's Sub-Treasury Bank. He says the hard money, wherever it has been in operation, "has produced nothing but monarchy and aristoc racy, and he is right; it must make the rich richer, and tbe poor poorer. T'V i i "-nr. i i A We heard a Van Buren man remark, some short time since, that he was "decidedly op posed to the Sub-Treasury, believing it to be not only both unconstitutional and inexpedient, but that its continued operation would keep the country steeped in ruin." Glad to. see this evidence of returning reason, we ask ed him "if, with such sentiments, be intended to vote for Van Buren." He replied in the affirmative.

"Thea of course, you believe that he abandon the, Sub-Treasury scheme." "Not at was Uie answer; "he will carry itouU" Humbled for the. honor of American inucpenueuce ana patriotism, oy thin rejoinder, and inconceivably disgusted by such a callous admissiou of a preference of one man's aggrandizement to the prosperity of the whole nation, we left him to his own meditations, which ere this, we trust, have roused his torpid and breathed the breath of life into bis expiring love of liberty, It is much to be. feared that, sucb cases are not unfrequent. The voice of calm, deliberate, is too often hushed by a' false shame. The dread of a charge of incon sistency, an indomitable, absurd, and abso lutely iniquitous pride of opinion oftea stifle John Miller-t a favorite son of Ohio, then the commander of the 19th regiment of the line.

As no history of the war lias aone jusuce the merit of the gallant troops, you win pardon me for mentioning the facta, upon which I ground the opinion I have given of their claims to the gratitude of, their country. -i You. sir. and your friend near you, know that the object of the sortie was to destroy two batteries of the enemy, which had been erected on Our right flank, which: in some measure enfiladed our position. he force that could be soared for this important object consisted of 350 regulars of the 17th and 19th regiments, the battalion of volunteers from Petersburir.

and Pittsburff and Greens- burg, amounting to sometliing upwards of 100, and a small company of volunteer ri- nemen from Boone county, Kentucay. i win describe the scene as our bird might have sent it. At 9 o'clock, the detachment is drawn out, and to prevent the enemy from knowing me uesign, 11 is piaceu in iho iccj im, skirting the east curtain of the fort. The advance is delayed to wait for the attack on the batteries of the enemy on the left bank of the river, by the detachment of the Kentockians under the command of Col. Dudley, in the hope and expectation that a part of the large force which protected the batteries on the right bank, might be withdrawn to the assis tance of their friends on the left bank.

This expectation was at length realized. Dudley appeared the batteries were attacked and easily carried. A messenger was dis covered to cross the river from the camp of Proctor, below, and in a sort time all the boats were seen passing from the right to the left bank, loaded with British troops and In dians. The landing of these, was the mo ment designated for the advance of Miller. Every thing had been previously prepared, and every thing had thus far succeeded, with the exception of the concealment of Uie intended attack from the enemy.

The array in the ravine had Heen seen by the Indians of the enemy from the topa of trees, as plainly as by the eagle, and although they had reduced their force by a considerable detachment of the left bank of the Miami, they had still retained for the defence of tho batteries, 210 British granadiers and light infantry, upwards of 200 Canadian militia, apd nearly 1,000 Indians under the command of Tecum-seh. These were in position, waiting to receive the expected attack. The aggregate force under Miller, did not exceed 500. In tue arrangement of this force, the regular troops had been placed on the left, with the intention of opposing them directly to the British regular troops, and the batteries. Next to them, were the gallant youthsof Pittsburg, Petersburg and Greensburg.

and still further to the right, the corps of riflemen. The signal for marching is given. The regulars and volunteers move forward at right angles to their formation the riflemen on a diverging line, that they may gain the leFt fl ink of the enemy. The hill in front of the regulars forming the side of the ravine, is somewhat abrupt, and they gain the plain above, a moment before the volunteers, who are longer masked by the sloping rise which titty ascend. Fortunate indeed, for the gallant youths Who knows but by the behest of Providence, in enswer to the prayers of the pious matrons who gave them birth, whether so or not.

many a father's hope, ma ny a "mother's joy," are saved by the longer distance of their march' the level of the JrW seguUrm firt presenting then Mints iu me view oi ine enemy, receive iiui only the fire of the British line, to which they are directly opposed, but that (obliquely) of the Canadians, and a large portion of the Indians also, which, but for the circumstance above mentioned, would have been directed on the volunteers. Dreadful is the effects of this fire upon the regulars; their ranks are disordered and greatly thinned, particularly from the accu rate and deliberate aim of the Indians. But a moment's halt un Jcr the orders of their gallant leader and his equally gallant officers, restores their order. They are again on the advance, the ardent volunteers supporting their right, now on an equal plain. Another fire is received by both corps, but precipitate and irregular, it produces but little effect; the American I ne still advances with trailed arms, (as at first) steady, firm and unwaver ing the distance is gained, and the commander thunders out the eagerly expected "march, march." The Canadians and Indians break and fly.

he British line seems aston ished. Brave as they certainly were, they do not long hesitate. A long line of bristling bayonets is before them. 1 heir left is uncov ered, and the brave and delighted Young Guards are upon the point of assaulting it. In such circumstances a orrcipitate retreat would bring with it no dishonor it is adopt cd, in the next moment the American stan dard waved upon the batteries.1T This scene, (said General as glorious to the American arms, our bird might have witnessed.

He might be the one, too, which was seen to hover over our fieel on the glori mis 10th of September, and that, also, which accompanied the army in its march upon the Thames. Nay, I am so much pleased with his appearance, that I am willing to suppose, like the human aborigines of this, our new continent, his ancestors might have emigral-en from the old world, and that they may have descended in a direct line, from the very eagle, who perched upon the banner of the "all accomplished" leader of the Macedonians, on his passage of the Groncus, and gave -to his followers the assurance of victory. The final disposition of the bird shall be such, sir, as my friends of Crawford desire. If ever the happy time shall arrive, np matter by wnym produced, whether by the present administration or a future one, that the benefits of a government established by common fffor. and com uioti sacrifices, shall be attainable by all, without regard to political opinions, the eagle shall be (TJjion discovering Captain Story, who was the bearer of the eagle, and who had belonged, to the 4lb regiment of the United and was bis Orderly Sergoant in the battle of Tippecanoe, and by his side duriug the' whole action, General H.

thus addressed him: In the first action which we fought together my gallant friend, we had no eagle, no gh rious sun to cheer us- The angel of death which so long hovered over us performed his appalling work in the midst of gloom and darkness. The boon so ardently prayed for by the, heroic AjaxB was Joog denied to also; but yet there was something which more than compensated for all the disadvantages under which we labored- that loye of country aud of true glory, so corisp cuously displayed in your well trained corps, and in the unexperienced which corabatted by their side, i Upon his returning bis thanks to the. two volunteer companies from Cincinnati, for their attendance on the occasion, the General alluded to the total neglect of Congress in pro Mow of tho House of Representatives of the U. S. from Missouri.

$Thia corps, commanded by Mnj. Alexander, pf waa compoed auiton exclusively of unmarried men, many of them mere youth wheae education -had not been completed, and brought up ib ease and luxury. ,4 i l'wo officers, and near fifty non-commissioned officers and privates were captured the British regulars. Dispel this cloud, the light of Heaven restore, Give tuc to sw, and Ajax aeka no more. WEEKLY COURIER.

by JOHN n. dttxtixx.d. OrnoE two doors below tub AoaiccLrcaiL Bark. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 18.0. Or At the urgent request of several subscribers we give the full particulars of the Eagle" ceremony at the homeof Harrison.

Read it. The "glorious West" is all enthusiasm for the man of the people, 0T -A friend in old Wilkinson sends us a ten dollar bill on the United States Pank, and requests two copies of our weekly. N. S. (y- What has become of all the.

talented writers about Natchez we wih they would fchnke away their luxy propensities and give us an Idea or two. We are bored to death with nonsensici 1 productions. If some of the small fry don't quit sending us what they think oetry and philosophy, we shall hold their efforts up to extensive ridicule that' all. 0p-Our friend, Jacob Soria, has some splendid wines for Rail Road money. Jacob has the liveliest corner in tbe city, and every now and then we hear him let oft" something very pleasant in the way of a joke a nan like Soria will always throw a cliann around business.

OyWe receive a great many Id icrs from old friends and acquaintances the Courier without the cash enclosed To all Mich letters wc have only to say in the new language, k. k. OrThe Editors of the New Orleans papers with which we exchange, wi II confer a favor by sending a copy every day by the steamboats. Our mails arc so uncertain that we are forced to rely tijwn private civilities for the new of the day. Resignation We met with much pleasure, on Wcdoes-day evening last, our personal and political friend, V.

W. Fakrar, Esq. the worthy, active and efficient Senator from Wilkinson county, during tho last session of the Legislature, lie ha for some years past, represented that county, and has invariably sustained its high character. Mr. Fa nr.

An. lias resigned his seat in the Senate and taken np his residence in New Orleans, having entered upon the practice of Law in that city, in conjunction, with Mr. Vason. We wish him abundant a iccess, and all health and happiness. Whil in Mii-sippi, he was earnestly engaged in promoting her prosperity, hd tho kind wi ikes of the Stale follow him to his new residence.

The Whig Electors of TenncH-e are making themselves very ascful before the people. In every county of that populous and chivalrous Slate, the people are up with the excitement, and every public discussion brings hundreds to the banner ofHarrisonand Reform. On, on with the good work. 0-Or Sheriff has near a hundred negroes in juil, all of which will be sold next week, unless certain executions are satisfied. Our friend Izoo has a dislike for hard times, his very nature is against troubling people, and if it could be so he would shoot turkics and catch the live-long year, rather Unit disturb the snug arrangements of people who have fallen behind their engagements.

Plaintiff demand specie, and the quest ion will uext week he where is the article to be had? "Flowing up the Mississippi?" We wir.h Tom Denton was here to moralize upon his golden predictions, reed us a short speech on rhcap salt, and give us a flourish about the laurels flung around his brow at the time he exulted over the destruction of the United States Bank. Scissors! how the locofocoe would shout! (t-Trofessor Espy concluded his course of lectures last evening. During the whole of the four duys appropriated to his course, the weather was disagreeable, and not such as to invite ladies to a carriage drive, much less a prominade. This, taken in connection with the hard tiuis, will apologize for the slim attend nice to hear the wondrous philosophy of Mr. Those who heard him in all of his lectures, speak of his talents in terms the most honorable, lie leaves us to-day for the Great West." Wilkinson Conn I By a friend who arrived lust night, directly from this true old whig we hear that they had a tremendous meeting there lately to respond to the HarrUburg nomina-; lions.

fv ir friend who has resided in Wilkinson for twenty years, assure us that he'saw on tho day of the meeting persons in Wood-ville, who, although residing in the county, had not been In the unty scat for five years. The irood cause received a cheering impulse on the day of that mco.ing. From what county shall we next hear? V-' AMERICAN 1 EAGLE. vV- Conspicuous among tho various objects of llitert si confuted at mo great assrrauiape ui the people oi voiuninus on me oi ri u-ruary, was a niible specimen of the Ameri- can national emblem never seen without exciting proud and patriotic emotions in every American bosoms: and well may we, evult when we. call the numer- ous instances in which' our country's ensign with the Earle for its jMiiblent and union as its motto; has been carried triumpliantly by stout hearts and strong arms amid the fiercest storm of the battle.

Upon no occasion lias that ensign been borne more gallantly, or floated more proudly than oor the slight and imperfect defences of Fort Meigs, when the heroic Harrison aud his brave citizens soldiers repulsed die repealed ar.l combined assaults of the English IVoctori aud the mora courage at the battle or lippecanoe. the tieneral highly extolled. Majr Charles S. Clarkson who fought at Fort Meigs, presented it with the following most eloquent and appropriate address: Gen. Harrison.

This Eigle the emblem bird of our country, was present, and performed a conspicuous part at the great Convention of the freemen of Ohio held at Colum bus on on the 22d Feb. It was mured in Crawford county, not far distant from the spot, once occupied by Fort Meigs. After the adjournment of the Convention, it was de livered la Judge Burgovne and mvself. of the Hamilton countv delegation, bv Mr. McGill, in behalf of the Crawford Delegation," to be presented to the patriot soldier and citizen of North Bend.

That duty wc now have the honor of performing, by placing In your possession this bird of Liberty. The fact, sir, of its capture in the neighborhood of Fort Meigs, will recall to your mind, as it doubtless does to that of our friends, Majors OH v-ir and Gwynne, who with myself, were by your a de during the de fence of that post, several incidents that occurred, in the course of the ever uicmoable siege of May 1813. I well recollect fir that the first twenty-four pound shot fired by the combined forces under Victor and Tccumseh, passed through yonder tent; and another hall carried off the head of the brave McCulIock, standing by your side; subsequently, when the bombs of the enemy were falling thick around us, and our own batteries were gallantly and effectu aly returning their fire, the emblem bird of America, a noble Eagle, passed slowly over the whole length of our bastions waving his expanded wings as if in triumph, but a short distance nbove the flag which bore its image. So striking an omen of ruining success, ciectii-fied each heart, inspired eac'i breast with fresh confidence, aud instantly the shout of victory, rose above the din of the battle and burst upon the wondering ears of onr fierce assail.ints. it not be, sir, that the E.rgTcnow "be.

fore Ha, Is the same bird of Liberty that hov ered over our little army on that memorable day, and that it has been signally preserved. to witness another glorious victory about to lie achieved by the freemen of this land, on by the gallant defender of Fort Meigs, over the spoilsmen and venal Kssessors of our Kepublican institutions. In conclusion, fir, it is the wish of lh Crawford county delegation that this patri archial Eagle should be an inmate of Log Cabin, and a pensioner upon your bounty, until it is more able to wing its way, over the land of freedom. But when fitted for its native air, that it be set at liberty. We sir, who know need no pledge, that this request will be complied with.

The brave and noble hearted General who keeps himsrlt poor by supplying tho wants of the old soldiers who fought by his side at the battle of the rapids of the Maumee, in 1794, at Tippecanoe, at Fort Meigs, aud at the Thames, will never keep in bondage the Ea gle oi ins country. To which the General replied in substance as fallows I receive, sir, with great pleasure, the present which my friends of Crawford county have been so obliging as to send me, and allow rne to siy, that no selection of a committee to represent them on this occasion, could have been more acceptable to me than that which has so kindly undertaken it. Sir, the sight of this noble bird, admitting the probability of its identity with that which presented itself to our gaze on the occasion to which you refer, together with so many of my comrades in arms as are now before me, is well calculated to" produce associations in my mind, which if not altogether unmin gled with pain, arc still, upon the whole, of a most gratifying character that glorious day, (the 5th of May, 1813.) when as you supose, this bird come as the harbinger of viciory, to cheer our efforts in behalf of our country; was that which first arrested the career of success which had previously attended the arms of our foes. Their easy conequest of a. large and gallant army the complete but more difficult victory overanolh er, which presented in the individual characters of its the qualities which.

Pelo-pidas would have gloried to discover in the recruits for his sacred band, and the defeat of every previous effort to invade their territory on the Niagara frontier, had inspired them with ho-tes of an cay conquest over a half garrisoned, half furnished, and half fin-ihed fortress. You, sir, And my gallant friend by your side, well know the solemn pledge that I gave, that during my life the glorious banner of our couii'ry, which 'soared above our heads, kbould never be lowered by an American bund. And if our nird had possessed consciousness of what, from its rerial height, it had witnessed, and could de dare it Itere, to what a history, of daring achievement and patriotic vol ion upon the part of officer and men, might wc not listen. And, if, instead of the margin of lake Erie, and Use banks of its Miami, his lot had cast his liaunts in 'the blood-saturated fields of Belgium-Mi story more prolific of events, calculated to elevate the courage, and devotion of tire youthful aspirant for military glory i he could not disclose. In this your own patriotic squadron, with its accomplished could not be forgotten The gallant sortie of the left, would be presented is bold relief.

There was native, untutored Kentucky and Ohio valor, (directed by- Boswcll and Necrfng.) display-d as it was wont to be, and there too was that lovely band of youths, the pride of the cities which sent them Then would follow the more important op era ions oi the right, in which my valued friend near you, rendered himself so conspicuous. I have always thought aud often said, Haj. David Gwynnei t.Mpj. James W. Virginia..