Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1839 : Weekly), 1840-09-02

              ijtt 1 -lll VOLUME XXX. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1810. NUMBER 71. COLUMBUS; FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 1810. THK REDUCTION OF WAGES. Theory and practice, when founded on natural relations, always coincide. The American System, hero-tufore advocated by our statesmen, and practiced upon by our Government, had for its object the protection of American Industry. It was designed to secure to Labour its just reward, whether engaged in Agriculture, Manufactures, or Commerce. A mutual dependence was full and acknowledged. No one branch of industry, it was well understood, could flourish independent of tho others; and the system, therefore, which in its operations embraced them all, was up. prnpriutely named " the American System." Under this benign system, in tho support of which all our wisest and bust men in every section of the Union cordially united, tho country grew and prospered. The Inhabitants of Europe, ground down by systems which were designed to elevate dimes, sought refugo upon our shores, that they might enjoy tho bciu fits of equal government and equal laws. They brought with them their wealth, their cxperienoo in the arts, and, where neither of these wero possessed, they brought willing hands, all anxious to secure a rusting place from the despotisms of the old world, where they could rear their families in peace, and hand down to their posterity an inheritance secured against the rapacity of the privileged orders. The effect was soon seen and felt from one end of the continent to the other. Commerco flourished our Manufactories increased and prospered Agriculture reaped its douhlo reward in bountiful harvests and .good prices our wild Lands were settled and improved Hoada and Canals were constructed the liberal Arts wero encouraged in short, every interest, anil all classes connected with tho different branches, enjoyed tho highest degree of prosperity. A change has como over this scene. Has each Individual, coolly and dispassionately, asked himself why it is, and what new element has born infused into our Republican System which has had the effect of working this change! If he has not, it Is time he did. It must be answered in season to arrest its progress, ere it has settled down into new channels worn deep by tho corroding influence of Executive power, wrenched from tho hands of the People by gradual usurpation. To the adopted citizen, wherein will lie tho advantage of having fled from one Despotism to be ground down by another! If the generous roward of labour which was assured to his industry on landing on our shores, has enabled him to become an owner in tho soil, where will he now look for reward under the system of "reducing the nominal standard to the rial itandard" of the countries in Eoropo from whose op. prcssion lie has fled I It is in vain to talk to the in tclligent man and tell him that ho is the gainer, be' cause under this system the manufactures of Europe will bo brought to his door cheaper than his own countrymen have been enabled to produce the same thing. His reply will be I know it, and I also know that the vory difference in price about which I am to congratulate myself, is takon off of the price of my farm and dairy products, to pay for transporting the nroduce of foreign labour across the water! He knows that the bread-stuffs and meat which is con Burned by the artisan employed in producing, enters into the prico of overy article manufactured and he also knows, that the farther an article is carried to market, the lest the profit to the ruonuctn, and tho higher the price to the consumer, which can only be equalizod by a compromise between the two, and which, under the new system now sought to be introduced, is called " reducing the nominal standard to the real standard of prices throughout the world !, The working of this system is already felt not by the manufacturer alone, nor yet by the Farmer, the Merchant, or any singlo class but by all. To show the effect, we have oopled below a portion of Circular issued by the Dankeiis or London, in June last, which has just met the public cyo on this side of the Atlantic. We introduce it here as a most elo- nucnt commentary on the policy of our rulers. Let the reader scan it closely: From Ilia Bankers Cireultr, London, Jims 26. "There are, however, other circumstances arising out uf the perplexed monetary affairs of the United States, which the Diitish manufacturers should consider, however disagreeable it may be to us to be the means of calling their attention to them. The price of manufacturing labor in the United Mala hat JalUn, tee believe, mure than one-third from thetatle of 1830-7, One comcaucnec of Ihit it to reduce the eott of nroduc- lion, far capitalist lower prtjitt on stock, when laborer! tink mar waget. vvearecreuiuiy iiiionuea inatsoiuo kind of cotton goods manufactured in tho Northern States ol the Kepublio can be Drought to r.nglnnd pay the import duty and oilier charges, and be sold in tho Manchester mntKCi ai ten per ccni. uuuer ino pre sent low prices of similar goods made in Lancashire, 11 From tho same authority we learn that hatchets made in the United states can bo sold In Dirming-ham, so as to pay a much higher profit to the import- cis than the 'piece-goods from tho same country would afford when sold in Manchester. We have heard of nothing which threatens to entrench upon the woolen and worsted, silk, pottery, linen and hosiery branches of Diitish manufacture; but the foregoing fuels wo consider to be ominous and untoward nidi caii.tna nf forthcoming rivalrv which cnnnol fail, in tho courso of a brief spaco of time, to affect somo of llio most flourishing ot our manutacturinu- Inlorosta We believe that after every period of severe pressure tho factories of the United States will net into activi Iv and afford remunerative profits to their owners much earlier than thoso of England, because waget have not in the former countru been prctsed down to fVn lowest ttate eomimtible with human tuttcname, and will yield to the pressure promptly! and becaatt thepricet if food are ejriremay low, ana are imciy io couiuiue to run YKAna to come." Need wo add a single word to this! Have wo not hero the certificate of English Bankers, that tho free lubour of Republican America is brought down nearly to a level with the oporntivea of a country where "unigea hare betnprrutd oWn to the lowest ttule com-patible with human tutlcnance!" Under such a policy, what becomes of our boasted equal laws, when by the operations of tho system the poor man is ground Into tho dust and mado tho elavu of power! Under whatever guise it oomes gild It as you will call it Democracy, or give it any other name, still slnvcry Is a bitter pill ! This Circular is a withering commentary on the " Itrform" that has been Introduced into every branch of business In our country under the patronage uf Mr. Van Duron and his office-holders and they would now fasten it upon tho free energies of tho Ainorican People by moans of thoScb-Tiibasu-ay and a Standing Army, dignified as the second Declaration of Independence I S7Thi last Wushingtonian contains the rcnuncia tion of 1J Van Dun n men Iho Z incsvillo Gazelle of II. ELECTION ITEMS. The glorious news from North Carolina is fully confirmed. The majority for Morehead, the Whig candidate for Governour, was 8,405, with ono county to hear from, which would swell it to near 9,000. Tho Legislature stands 38 Whig majority on joint ballot, 4 in the Senate and 31 in the House! A clean sweep. This election settles the Presidential question it only remains for Ohio and New-York to do their duty, and all is well. Thanks to tho Republican firmness of the Old North Stale, she has withstood tho shock! Shall wo falter! Never never! Alabama. Tho Mobile Journal of llio 15th, publishes what it calls complete returns of election for mombers of the Legislature 47 Whigs and 53 Loco-focoes in the House. Tho Senate is stated to consist of 13 Whigs and 20 Locofocoes 13 Locofnco majority on joint ballot. The popular vole is not given. This result shows a Whig gain of three Senators and fifteen Representatives. Our friends oxpress on entire confidence of being able to carry tho State for Harrison in tho full. Missouri, The Cincinnati Cazetto of tho S7th, stales the division of parties in the Legislature Van Buren 55, Whig 44, ono vacancy on a lie voto. The House consists of 97 members, and tho Senate of 31. 'hero must bo some mistake in this. The popular vote is not given. Illinois. The state of parties in tho Legislature is put down by the latest returns, as follows: In the House, 40 Whigs, 51 Locofocoes in the Senate, 11 Whigs, 2G Locofocoes. The Peoria Register, of the 5th, contains the popular vote in 43 counties, pre senting a clear Whig gain of 1,073 since 1839. An mbargo is laid on our Western papers, which we trust may be removed in season to cnablo us to announce the triumph of Harrison and Republicanism at tho closo of the Presidential election. Kentucky and Indiana having uttered their voico of thunder, we hear only the echo from distant points of the Union. Tho truo majority fur Letcher, in Kentucky, is 15,720. CONTEMPTIBLE. The last Statesman republishes from tho Lancaster Eagle, with an editorial preface, an article wrilten by John Drough, under the head of " Corwin in a tight place ;" which article affects to prove from tho Journal of the House of Representatives of Congress, that Mr. Corwin, in 1835, voted for Mr. Robertson's Sub-Treasury proposition, and charges Mr. C. with falsehood in asserting that, by a division of the question (called for by Mr. Fillmore) upon that proposi-tion, he never had voted for the instruclioni to introduce the Sub-Treasury clause. Mr. Drough, in his lata Market-house speech in Columbus, (and, doubtless, elsewhere,) repeated this attempt to fix upon Mr. Corwin the charge of inconsistency and falsehood, with all that characteristic flourish, and apparent confidence, with which lie is accustomed to " stake" his " reputation ;" and denied that Mr. Fillmore, or any other member, had called a division of tho question, or that any division was made. In our paper of Aug. Mill, wo showed that Mr. Drough could escape from the uncnviablo notoriety of a wilful falsifier, only upon a pica of ignorance. In view of his known ex perience in legislating and Journalizing, the utmost stretch of our charity will not allow him lbs latter pitiful refuge. If he did not know, at the time ho first mado the charge, that It was false and unfound ed, Mr. Corwin's statement would have led him, if a little less ardent in the pursuit of " bread and butter," to such an investigation as would havo resulted in his satisfaction that be had been in error when, as an hon orable man, he would have mado tho proper correction. l ot the Statesman, perhaps at the instance of Mr. Drough himself, copies from the Eagle an article de claring that " Mr. Fillmore did no call for a division of the question neither did Mr. Corwin, or any ono else ;" and this, too, two weeks after we had met and refuted the charge by an extract from, and a reference to the published proceedings of Congress, in which it was shown that Mr. Fillmoro did call for a division, and a division was made, as stated by Mr. Corwin. Wo Would ask, in the language of the Auditor, who is guilty of the falsehood Mr. Corwin, who is sus tained by the record or Mr. Drough, who asserts what tho record condemns as a misrepresentation! THE GREAT SOUTH-WESTERN CONVEN TION. This nohlo assemblago of Freemen did not adjourn until tho morning of the 19th. Our Nashville papors do not contain the proceedings of the seeond and third days. The Cincinnati Gazette, on the authority of a Delegate, gives some interesting particulars. It is stated that " 9,700 sections, of 10 each, wero counted in tho procession which did not tell near all 27,000 and more Mr. Clay and others estimated the number greater than that at Baltimore In May last. Four teen States were represented the delegation from each preceded by an appropriate banner with inscriptions." The banners and mottoes in the procession were almost without number, breathing tho spirit of tho people in pithy sentences. Iho Great Muskingum Hall waa under the care of the Kentucky Giant, Porter, a dele galo from Louisville both towered aloft and were great lions. The Military from Kentucky and Ten nessee made a (ino display. Mr. Crittenden and Mr. Peyton, with aeveral other distinguished orators from different parts of the coun try, addressed the Convention on tho second dny. All was harmony, good order and enthusiasm. The finest spirit prevailed throughout the vast assemblage, all resolved to avenge the injuries inflicted upon their common country. "Falling a Dear." The story of the three black crows is being daily realized, in the accounts which are put forth by our Locofoco friends, of the numbers in attendance at their party gatherings. Tho Slates-man says, speaking of the Mount Vornon meeting, there was " not one less than 20,000 persons present." The Ncwirk Advoeate, another organ, says " Ihcre were at least 10,000 present." The Knox County Republican puts tho number at 5,000! This we sup. pose is about light. The party should ngreo In their stories, or wait until tho Statesman can speak, before they venturo upon estimates they will then be sure to get them large enoiigA. At Xenin, according to the Statesman, there were from 4 to 0,000. At Dayton, on the sumo authority thero were 10 to 15,000. We have not heard from Xenia. Tho Dayton Journal puts down llio number as scmblcd at that place, nt 5,000 half Whigs ! Wo an sorry to spoil thoso " cheoring" stories, but we can' help It. J-Thn last Steuhenvillo Herald brings a list '' SIXTY-TWO seceders from ihe Administration. J7The late hour at which the following corres pondence wsb received, compel? us to lay it before our readers without comment. Our Cincinnati papers containing it, nnd which should have come to hand yester- ay morning, wero not received we are indebted to friend for a chance copy, which was handed to us at lato hour last evening. What defence will the nils of Petticoat Allen make against this eleventh. hour confession of Col. Johnson! and in what light oos the Colonel himself now stand before the public! Allen is a convicted slantlerer a falsifier of the truth ; and Johnson is Vice President of llie United Slates! Wo havo not done with this subject, but room is not allowed us for further remark to-day. Fromtlio Cincinnati Rcpiilillttin orAiur.2'j. COL. JOHNSON AT CHILLICOTHE. Wo expressed the other day our stronrr convictions that Col. Johnson could not have been correctly reported in the speech at Chillicntho, which was con fined in the Uhilllcolhe Advertiser of Iho 9th instant: and, in proof of our having just grounds for this be- net, we are rati lied m iho opportunity of sprcaihnr the following correspondence before our readers. It is well known in Kentucky, as well as in this State, that Major Carneal is probably on terms of greater intimacy with bolh lieueral Harrison and Uol, Johnson, than any individual hi tho West. Ills con duct in Ihn following correspondence adds to the claims winch his services ns a Quarter Master under General Harrison in 1812, and as a Senator of Kentucky, give him to public respect: Cincinnati, 2 1 tit August, 1810. Dear Sir: It was my object, if practicable, in addressing the enclosed letter to Col, Johnson, to pre vent any unpleasant Iecling3 between two gallant ol- ccrs ot tho lato war, Who, trom my own personal nowledgn, ontorlnincd a high respect for each other. I am more than gratified to find I have not been unsuccessful in Iho attempt. Without communicating with either of theso gentlemen, I lake upon myself the responsibility of authorizing you to publish the correspondence, and am l ours, rcspeeininy, Col. C. S. Todd. T. D. CARNEAL. Cincinnati, Auo. 21th, 1810. Gen. W. II. Harrison Dear Sir: Immediately after reading the substance of a speech, raid to be mado by Col. R. M. Johnson at Lhillicothe, 1 addressed a letter to him, a copy of which is furnished. On yesterday I received his answer, which with pleasure I enclose to you. 1 view it as putttna to rest now and forever the foul slanders that have been and now are circulating against you as regards your conduct in tho decisive and glo rious battle ot the 1 names, anil in my judgment leaves o good grounds lor controversy or unpleasant leelings between Iwo brave officers of that gallant army. 1 ruly, your mend, T. d. carneal. Cincinnati, Auo. 21, 1810. Sir: I have read the correspondence between your self and Col. Johnson, relative to him at Chillicolhe. I' rom the perusal of Col. Johnson s letter, I am satisfied that he intended me no injustice in Ihe speech referred to, and thai his opinions and sentiments must have been misrepresented. Thanking you for tho interest you have manifested in this matter, I return tho correspondence. W. H. HARRISON. i. 1). Caiineal. Cincinnati, Auo. 12, 1810. Mv DrAR Colonel: I enclose your speech as pub lished in the Chillicolhe Advertiser. The reporter of your speech, so tar as you speak of General Harrison, has surely misconceived you. I not only so think, but have so said. An inference may be fairly drawn, lhal yon arc not only in doubt as regarded his couraso, but that you had but little respect for him as a coin- lllaliunig l.etiernl, Aly p0rl t- iv. y ces me alone to call your attention to tho subject, and furnish you an opportunity of correcting what I conceive to ho an erroneous and garbled report of what you did say in uhillicothe on the Uth inst. f rom the enclosed remarks ol Uol. V. t. I onn, you will at once discovor that you take issue nnd widely differ. If consistent with your feelings, furnish me with your views on the subject. J hey will be pub lishcd or not, as you may desire. 1 ruly, your friend, T. D. CARNEAL. Col. R. M. JonsioN, V. P. MmincLD, Ohio. Mansfield, Aug. 13th, 1810. My Dear Sir: Your favor has been recoived, in which you observe, that by my reported speech, an in ferenco may be drawn that I am not only in doubt as regards the courage of Gen. Harrison, but that I had but little respect lor him as a commanding General. I am happy lo have this opportunity of informing you that during my service willi Gen. Harrison, I had no cause to doubt his courage, but to consider him a brave man, and I have always expressed myself lo lhal effect, nor havo I ever disapproved or censured any of his measures as commanding General in the pursuit ol rroctor, or in tho Uattlo ol Iho I names, every thing 1 saw met my entire approbation, and I have never spoken of it in any oilier terms. In sneak ing of the uattlo ol the I hames, and the part acted by my regiment, I did not intend to increase ihn merit uf that regiment, or to diminish tho merit claimed by others, much less did I intend to imply lhat General Harrison, or (jovomor Mielhy, or any otneer attached to the arinv. avoided duty or damrcr. Earli bad his part to act, and I should (eel myself much degraded to supposo tlial they did not perform their duty fearless of danger, nor havo I ever doubted lhat theso gallant ollicers wore precisely wnero duty called llieni. 1 regret lhal in such a battle, where our country was vie toriouK. that tnero should no a controversy anoui the merit due to tho actors in that battle, I claim nothing above tho most humble soldier, who performed his du ty on that occasion ; norshall any earthly consideration ever induce me knowingly to do injustice In tho com manding officer, Governor Shelby, or ony other officer in that army. I havo thus confined myself to general remarks, not knowing in what particular fact injustice is supposed tohave been done to t.cneral Harrison I should bo glad to know what particular issue is made as to the facts staled in the reported speech, re specting which I had no agency. I shall feel no dif ficulty to slato facts as far as my own personal know Icdeo extends, and what I understood trom others, and not to censure or criminate, but to state Ihe truth as far as I know or believe ihn facts, I expect to be in your city on Sunday, the "-id, on my way home, and I shall bo happy to sco you. RII. M. JOHNSON Maj. Tho. D. Carneal. J7TIio Cincinnati Republican contradicts a rninou which reached this place some days since, of ihe death of Mr. Biooer, Governor elect of Indiana. He hv been ill, but is convalescent. J7 The progresa of Mr. Corwin through tho North om counties is said to resemble a triumph. Doth pn ties flock to hear him. His powerful offorta ore pro ducing tho happiest effects, winning over his oppo nents and encouraging his friends to Increased exer tions, m Tin Hera rf Three Wart. The Louisville Journal says: Mr. Crittenden, in his speech at the Log Cabin on Saturday evening, facetiously remarked that Mr. Van Duron had been engaged in three wars the first against the currency of tho country, the second ngninst the cmit of the country, end Ihe third against the Seminole Indiant. In the first two ho had shown himself a consummate General: "In tha last," said tho eloquent speaker, "I must acknowledge ho has not been quito so successful, nnd besides, any laurels reaped upon that field must he divided between himself and a set of foreigners lately from Cuba." Tho ellect was irresistible Acres of people were con vulsed with laughter. A PERSONAL AFFAIR. Wo had supposed it possible to discharge our duty to our friends and tho public, without meddling with Ihe personal affairs of our neighbours. This has been our rule through life, nnd one from which wo have never consciously departed, unless impelled to do so by tho higher regards of public duty. Dul in these isjoiutcd times a man is forced from the beaten track by liumbuggers, brawlers, and demagogues, and he is obliged to make new rules for his guidance as each successive innovation turns up. A street fight occurred in our eity a few days ago between the Editor of Ihe Statesman and a gentleman by Iho name of Sciiknck, an officer in the Navy and stranger. As we understand it, it was purely of a personal nature, in its origin and conclusion, Dut forthwith the Editor of Ihe Statesman converts it into a political affair, and implicates the whole Whig party in n foul conspiracy to take away his life and deprivo "the cause of liuiiutn freedom" of so ablo an advoeato! The chargo is a grave ono, and we can hardly ihink that the Editor had well considered what ho was saying when he preferred it, or he would not ave incurred the risk of making himself appear ri-iculuus for so slight an advantage as would bo likely to accrue. Had the Editor confined himself to a statement of the facts as he understood them, without mix- ug them up with tho politics of the day, we should have left him and his assailant to adjust their respect ive accounts as best they could. As it now slands, we repel the unmanly insinuation against our political friends witli a broad denial, and challenge the production of the least possible proof connected with the (fair, before or during its enactment, to warrant the assertion. The facts, as wo understand them, repel the idea of concert or association, Mr. Sciiknck was a stranger n town, and from his position in life wholly un connected with politics. Ho left homo without Ihe nowledge of his family or friends, without even making known his errand to the brother who scorns to havo fallen under Ihe sore displeasure of the Edi tor, immediately after tho cause of offence met liii eye. lie arrived here in tho morning stage trom the West, accompanied by two friends of oppoaito politics, one of whom he fell in with at a neighbouring town; and, without making his person or business nown, was involved in tho affray which forms Iho subject of complaint, within fifteen or twenty minutes fior his arrival in town. Theso facts we gather from thoso who saw Ihe fight and subsequently conversed with Mr. Schenck. Wo neither saw it, nor did wo hear of it until it was all over, nor have we seen Mr. Schenck. Tho parties met face lo face, in open day, and from tho description we havo had of Mr. S.'s person, we should suppose the Editor would not be startled at Ihe contrast it would present to his own. They were' left to themselves no interference was permitted, and they wero suffered to settle their differences n their own way. Tiie Editor escaped, he says, without much personal injury and we rejoice nt it: not becauso we owe the Editor any particular personal regard, but becauso we deprecate street brawls, and detest violence. We are anxious only in this matter to do the par ties justice. In order lo do this, we shall proceed lo slate the cause of offenco, and then, from Ihe deserip- klaJ ym,tt. ., J" pall.- JB I" .MM-1. of politics ought to bo mixed up in the affair. In the Statesman of Iho 18th inst, was inserted a communication from Datavia, Clermont county, giving an account of a Log Cabin raising in that place, from which we make an extract as Introductory to the Edi torial remarks which follow, from the same paper: Extract from Communication! "Well, Ihe first man on the rostrum lhat was intro duced to tho "multitude," was by the name nf Skenk or Skunk, (I could not exactly tell which,) a young sprig of the law from Dayton. He commenced on Log Cabins ami ended on Log Uabins, and his whole song was to the tuna of Log Cabin, Log Cabin, and when he sat down, tho "multitude" wero about as wise as before he got up; except one important fact which he related, and which he said look place at his mother's family, in early times here in ihe west. It was lhat hit mother and another female about the fam ily went into the corn field to hide from Gen. Harrison, when ho come to visit their Log Cabin, as it had but one room in it. Dut not ono word did ho say about tho "rye field," as every democrat thought that would come next," Editorial Remarks! "Another 'coon skin raisin'. We had supposed that Clormont county might escape one of ihese drunker, federal sprees lhat havo disgraced so many counties, but it seems not; a correspondent describes it, and properly exposes Schenek's "rye field" story about his nioiber. If Schenek's tnolher is living, she ought to disown him. We did not believe it possible that any human being could make siu-li a neasi ol him self. There are too many "corn Hold" and "ryo field" stories connected with Gen. Harrison's private history, for any one but a " bully" lo name linn and his mother at Iho same lime." 17 Since Ilia above was prepared for Ihe press, we have received tho Dayton Journal of August 25, containing the following correspondence, w hich we sub join as necessary to a full understanding of this affair in all its bearings: IWllXnAY, AI'OUST ill. Dear Sir We desire, for publication, n statement of that portion of your remarks at Ihlavia on the Gib instant, which the r.ditnrol ihe L-oiuiniius statesman has made ihe pretext for his late profligate assault upon your mother and yourself. It is our intention to publish the offensive paragraph from tho Statesman, lhal Ihe enormity of the outrage may be understood, and, (or a completa understanding of all Ihe facts eon nected with the publication, wish your remaika at Ua-tavia to precede! it. If you nccedo lo our request, please send us tho statement this afternoon. Respectfully yours, It. N. & W. F. COMLY. Robert C. Schenck, Esq,. Messrs. R. N. fi W. F. Cumi.y: Gentlemen In reply lo your nolo nf this date, 1 will glvo you Iho substance, nnd, ns nearly as I can, the very langungo of tho anecdote which I related in my speech at Ualavia, which has beon mado llio occasion of such gross nnd brutal allusion to my surviving parent, of which I cannot now think with patience, oven after the offender has received well merited chastisement nt Ihe hands of ono of our family. I was speak ing of Ihe early associations of this Western country, of Iho privations and inconveniences lo which the first selllera were subjected, and related as an illustration the followinc incident: " My father occupied in the early limes a log cabin on Iho west hank of the Groat Miami river. It was when lie removed first lo w here Franklin in Wnrrcn county now is, It was on hiimhlo tenement, like most of thoso which were the homes of Ihe first settlers, consisting nf nut a singlo apartment, lu this instnnce the restriction lor waul ol room was oven narrower Ihnntisunl; tha Infl, to which they ascended by ladder, was used ns a sort of store room, by another person, who had there fur sale ihe only sail and sunar lo be purchased wiihin many miles; and one of lbs four corners of Iho cabin below wns occupied during the day by the work bench of a Mr. ('rain, the only tailor in the settlement. I havo often heard my mother say lhal when company would come unexpectedly to their cabin, and once particularly when Gen. Harrison with perhaps some other trentlemon or officers of the army had called to seo my father, she had no other place in which to change her dross, so as to receive the visiters in her best costume, and had to so out among the corn, which was fortunately high enough io altera the necessary privacy, and there make her toilet. The corn field was back of tho house, towards the rising sun ; nnd that was therefore, in those days, our 'Bust Iloom.' There were many such EaBt Rooms in the early settlements of this country" etc. etc. Kespectlully, UUii'T. U. SCUENUK. Dayton, Auo. 21. 1810. FLUTTERING IN A NEW QUARTER. Tho following "Cards" are copied from IhoiVWi- mile iVhig of August 21. We give them without comment Ihcy need none : Barely remarking, in pass ing, that these immaterial and personal issues do not touch tho great questions before tho Peoplo the corruptions, defalcations, and usurpations, constantly brought lo light and enacted in tho administrative departments of Iho Government, Of these there is attempted no defence; but there is a fearful shrinking from "responsibility," from Mr. Van Buren down lo the least of ihom. This " fluttering" shows clearly that the master spirits have, been at lust made to leol that they have an account lo selllo with the People. U7 In tho Nashville Union of Wednesday there appeared the following card : To the Editor of the Union i Sir : Being informed thai the Hon. Henry Clay of Kentucky, in his public spce 'h at Nashville yester day, alledged that I had appointed the Hon. Edward Livingston Secretary of Slato when he was a defaulter and knowing him to be one, I feel lhat I am justified in declaring the charge to be false. It is known lo all the country that tho nominations made by the President to the Senate aro referred to appropriate committees of that body, whose duly it is to inquire into tho character of Ihe nominees, and thai if there is any evidence of default, or ony disqualifying circumstances existing against them, a rejection of the nomination follows. Mr. Livingston was a member of the Senate from (lie Stale of Louisiana when ho was nominated by me, Can Mr. Clay say that ho opposed the confirmation of his nomination because lie was a defaulter! If so, the journals of the Senate will answer. Hut his confirmation by the Senate is conclusive proof that no such objection, if mado, was sustained, nnd 1 am satisfied that such a charge against him could not havo been substantiated. I am also informed lhat Mr. Clay charged me with appointing Samuel Swarlwout, Collector of Ihe port of New-York, knowing that he had been an associate of Aaron llurr. To Ibis charge it is proper for me to say, lhat I knew of Mr. Kwartwout's connection with Aaron Burr, precisely as I did that of Mr. Clay himself, who, if the history of the limes did not do him great injustice, was far from avoiding an association with Burr, when he was at (he town of Lexington in Kentucky. Yet Mr. Clay was appointed Secretary of State, and I may say confidently, with recommendations for character and fitness not more favorable than those produced lo me by ihe eiiizons of New-York in behalf of Mr. Swarlwout. Mr. Clay, too, at the lime of his own appointment to that high office, it will bo recollected, waa directly charged throughout the Union with having bargained for it, and by r.ono was this charge more earnestly mado than by his present associates in Tennessee, Messrs. Dell and Foster. Under such circumstances how contemptible does this drmagoguo appear, when he descends from his high place in the Senate and roams over Ihe country, retailing slanders against the living and the dead. ANDREW JACKSON. Hermitage, Aug. 18, 1810. we have heen favored with the following card from Mr. Clay, in reply to Ihe foregoing extraordinary paper. His treatment of the attack, it will be seen, affords a singular contrast to tho rude, ungenerous, and uncalled-for language of his accuser. , TO THE PUBLIC. Your surprise, I am quite sure, will be as great as mine was, on the perusal of a note signed Andrew Jackson, addressed to Ihe Editor of Ihe Nashville Union, and bearing date on the 18th instant. The circumstances of my present visit lo Nashville aro well known here. I declined repeated invilalions lo attend Ihe Convention, holden on tho 17lh instant, and finally yielded to an unusual appeal with which I wns honored, and which it would be difficult for any man to resist. I was called upon to address the Convention. In what terms of respect, and, for his military services, of praise, I spoko of the distinguished individual who is the occasion of this note, nil who heard ine can tes tify. Among tho subjects which I discussed, was thai of the degeneracy in public virtue, and especially Ihe delinquency nnd infidelity in public officers, of which within the last few years wo have had such lamentable proof. In assigning the causes for Ibis deplorable statu of things, I staled, ns among them, the subversion nf ihe rule laid down by Ji ffcrson, of honesty, capability, and fidelity to Ihe Constitution, nnd the sub3iituiion to II ol ono luunded on devotion and subserviency, not to tho country, but to Iho chief of a parly. That persons appointed to office too often consi dered themselves as being only put in possession of Ihi ir legitimate share ol the spoils or victory, instead of feeling hound by the obligations of sacred trust cnnlideil lor Ihn benefit of the people. In respect to tleiaullers, I relerred to Iho caso uf Mr. Livingston, of Whose altuiiiiniinla as a jurist, not more consistent with Until lhan my fi-cliuc. 1 spoke in Ihe hicheat terms. lie was one of Iho eailiesl and one nf the greatest de faulters. His ease occurred under Mr. Jcllcrinn's Ad ministration. The records bolh uf Ihe Executive and Judicial Depaitmenia established his default. Ho re mained a nt laiiller about a quarter of a century, ll not more. How he finally liiiuidaled Ihe balance aa.iinst him, and when, 1 do not certainly know. Dul 1 believe it was by properly, nnd under the first lenn of General Jackson. Dut whenever and however it was, a lardy payment or composition of the d- hi, could not, and did not, expuugn tha fact of his original default. In arguing I rom cause to clleet, I contended Hint the nppoininienl of Mr, Livingston waa a pernicious precedent. That il wns a virtual nut-lfiiii-uii lu uil hu were or might be defaulters, that their infidelity, ins public trust, constituted nu insuperable barrier to a promotion lo one of the highest offices in the Government. 1 did not attribute lo Gen. Jackson a knowledge of ihn default. I went even bo far as to say, that he might not hava reflected upon the oonsequeiieoBof Ilia appointment nf an individual so situated. I must now soy that, until Gen. Jackson otherwise asserts, 1 am constrained lo believo lhat he could not have been ig norant or a fact, so conspicuous in the annals of our country as that of the default of Edward l.iviogiton, Esq., Attorney of the United Slates in Ihe District of New York, during Ihe administration of Mr. Jefferson, lo Ilia amount of about $100,000. It was in the train of tho same thought and argument, thai I adduced the appointment uf Mr. Swarlwout lo the office uf Collector or the must important perl ill Iho United Slates, as one nf most important nod injurious example. His participation in the schemes of Cn. Burr was a fact uf such universal notoriety, lhal I supposed, and yet suppose, lhal no man the least convert-ant with llio history of iho country could he ignorant uf il, Dul il was not upon General Jackson's knowledge uf lhal fact, il was upon the fact itulf, lhal I dwelt, ll is now said that ihe appointment of Mr, Swarlwout was recommended by eiliaens of New York. I know nothing of Ihese reconiinendaiiuns. Whether Ihcy were cause or ellect whoihor Ihey were gotten up lo produco or to give color nnd cover to Ino appointments, previously determined la ha made their secret history only could disclose. The ntipoinlment occasioned general surprise among Ihe friends nnd foes of iho Administration, at the time, and tho sequel demonstrates how unwise II was. These topics of my address lo the Couvrniion on Munduy last, have been selected by Gen, Jackson for comment and animadvorsion. He was not proeent on the occasion. He has made no application to me for a correct account of what I actually Baid; but has been contented to rely upon "being informed," by whom, with what motives, end with what objects, I have no means of conjecturing. Whether his informer may not be some friend of Mr. Van Buren, who, in the present desperate stale of his political fortunes, wishes to bring Ihe General into the field, and to turn the tide of just indignation on the part of the People from the Ge neral s protege, the exhibition of his name only would enable the public to decide. With regard to the insinuations and gross epithets contained in General Jackson's note, alike impotent, malovolent, and derogatory from the dignity of a man who has filled Ihe highest office in the universe, respect for the public and for myself allow me only to say that, like other similar missiles, they have fallen harmless at my feet, exciting no other sensation lhan that of scorn and contempt. H. CLAY. Xittheille, Jluguit 20, 16!-10, THE OLD DEMOCRATS FOR HARRISON. Tho following extract nf a letter from tha Hon. Erustus Root to Mr. J. Whiting, will show on which side the old Jeffersonian Democrats are now to be found. Of Ihe twelve individuals now living who a electors and members of Ihe Legislature, voted for Mr. Jefferson for President In 1800, eloven now support Harrison and ono Van Buren. Delhi, N. Y August 1, 1310. Dear Sib, I have received yours of the 28th, in which you request lo he informed Ihe names of Ilia electors now alive who voted for JefTorsou in 1800, in this State, and tho Senators and Representative now nlivo who voted for them. Then the Stole had twelve eleotors, and chosen by the Legislature. Three of Ihem still survive, to wit: James Durt of Orange, Pierre Van Corllandt of Westchester, and John Woodwork then of Rensselaer, now of Albany. Two of ihe Senators still survive, to wit, Ambrose Spencer, Ihen of Columbia, afterwards of Albany, now of Wayne, and James W. Wilkin of Orange. Soven of Ihe members of Assembly slill survive, to wit, Nicoll Floyd of Suffolk, Samuel G. Verbryck of Rockland, Peter Townsend, then of Orange, now of New York, Smith Thompson, ihen of Dutchess, now Juslico of the Supreme Court of U. 8., Erastus Root of Delaware, Archibald Mclntyro, then of Montgomery now of Albany, and James Merrill of Saratoga; of the twelvo survivors, all are for Harrison except Mr. Merrill, Ho is a vory aged man, and has, I understand, vory lilllo of menial vigor remaining to him. 1 have the honor to bo, with great respect, Your obedient servant, ERASTUS ROOT. " CAUSES OF DISCONTENT." Under this head the leading German paper in New- York, Iho " New-Yorlur Slaatt Zeitung," has a long anicle on the subject of the late Fanny Elisler Riot, in winch tho editor gives his DemoaJic friends a well merited and severe robuke for their attack on the rights and persons of the German citizens of lha metropolitan city. Wo make Ihe following extraota from his leading article on this subject: Wo feel deeply hurt when those who mrofctt to be our friends lend llieir aid lo rioters, lot them be called V. K a, llutt-hnilers, Kound-liimmers, Soanlocks, or any other fancy name. Wo cannot conceal our fcel ings when a morning press, the New Era, pretending to be a leading organ of the Democratic party, re joices and exults in the achievement of a riotous feat. Under tueh circumstances, we deem il our duty to speak out, boldly, plainly, and without fear of conse quences." i no city oi now- orir, whin all we slated about our countrymen remains true, hag within the last i months furnished evidence of a well organized and deep laid plan to prevent our happiness and advancn. ment, lo foil ua in all wherewith wb seek lo promote our welfare as Democralic Republicans, lo doprive us ui pariicipniion in ins oeiK-iiis ol Ihnse victories wliich we do help lo achieve, and finally to interfere wilh our comforts, amusements and enjoyments; and we feci sorry to bo obliged lo add lhat Ihe leaders and main instigators of that plan, those who participate nnd aid and abet in its execution, number lliemsoives as Democrats, would fain innka us believe that lha prominent situations as Magistrates and Officers are exercised for Ihe benefit of ll.e 1'eaplt, while in their innermost thought Ihey hale us." GREENE COUNTY MEETING. Whereas, Ihe Whig party are accused by their opponents of having- no dislinclivo principles, or lhat, if Ihcy havo any, ihey nra such as will nut bear Ilia scruliny nf Ihn public oye: Therefore, JlesJml, That Ihe charge is unfounded In fai-t, and contradicted by ihe practice of the Whig party, which has ever openly avowed its principles, and alwaya has been, and now is, ready to vindicate ihem be furs tha public. llrtalvcd. That wo recognize the following as essential articles In Ihe political creed of Ihe Whig party: 1st, A strict conslrneiion of tha Constitution; restricting Ihe several Departments of Government lo their respective- spheres, In opposition so the encroachments of the Executive upon the Legislative and Judicial branches, ns practised by Ihe present Executive.2d. Economy in the Public Kxpeiidltures, instead of Iho wasteful extravagance of Ihe present Administration.3d. A strict accountability of pnhlio officers, instead of Ihe present negligence, which lias suffered the servants ol the people lo cmbexzlo millions ol lha nation's funds. lih. Tho Protection nf Industry, by a duly upon manufactures, which shall cnablo our manufacturers In compete successfully, in our own market, wilh toreigncrs, especially in articles Tor the production nf which our own cuuulry furnishes the raw material, instead ot sustaining such competition by Ihe reduction of the price of Tabor, as proposed by iho present Administration. K.ih Ami, mm In-ll..p.-,,al.lo lo llio in.tlnlenanea of these measures, nnd of the reserved rights ol iho people, we maintain tho unrestricted right of Ihe people lo peliiion their Representatives, and lo advocate their petitions by the free use of speech and the press, in opposition to the gag rule adopted by the House of licpresenlatlvna In Congress si their last session, and ihe project for n Standing Army iircscnlcd by tha Secretary f War, and recommended by the President of Ihe United Stales, by which llie militia of our country are to be restricted In the free utterance of Ihetr Ihoiighls, by being subjected to tho rules and articles ol wnr. Ilesolred, That wo consider tho prelect fur a stand ing army an experiment upon the patriotism ol'a oon- lining and patient people, Which, II acquiesced in, will be speedily followed by other encroachments upuil their rights, not yol developed by those who sock to deprivo us of them. tin motion, lltsilrcd, That iho preamble end resolutions just read he published in llio leading Whig papers of Cincinnati nnd t'obiiiilnis. JAMES C. U LLOWAY, Ch'n. James G. Mappkn, Seo'y. Greene County, Acucst lc), 1810, 7Vif An rf the Frigate Cltctnptakc. Tho limbers of Ihe Frigate Chesapeake, lakeu in the last war by Ihe Diitish Frigate Shannon, have boon recently used in the construction of a corn mill at a village near Portsmouth, England. MAiiniv.n, On Mnnrlay tail, hy tin Rev , w. Pn-rtnn, llsfur II. Cowi.m, of IliUrity.lo Mi Assi I'. llireueneB, rurnieily of N-Yoik. At Vi'ortl-lttrien.oa the llhli Inrt., ty tin Nov. APrlllrln-n-ftlnta, win., Sir, Willum l ahiw, Mendisiit at Pulsl UuM inttre, InilUus, to Mist Ecsiis TorrlM, o( His former plscs.