COI. CHESTER ASHLEY.
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Col. ASHLEY, the Democratic candidate for Pre- sidenal eector in the middle division of this States has taken the field, with enthusiasm and activity :; and is gaining strength for the good cause and honor for himself, wherever he goes. He is now ona tour through the Southern counties. has address ed the people on several occasions, and is every where received with cordiality, listened to with pleasure profit, and cheered with applause. Although advan- ce in years, yet neither time nor toll has impaired his health strength, or activity. With an ardor cqualled by that of few young men, and strength of intellect, a store of knowledge, and power oi eoquenee surpassed by none of any age, he has leaped full grown and armed at all points, into the political arena, and Whiggery bleeds at every blow of his vigorous arm.

 He addressed the people at Washington on the Isl day of this month, in powerful speech, of all hoal in length On the 3rd inst he spoke at Lewi%ille, in Lafayette county; and Davy Walker himself, whc was present on the occasion, confessed that Colonel Ashley's speech, there, was splendid effort; fm surpassing any thing he had expected from the well known ability of the speaker. On the 5th, he spoke at Spring Hil in Hampstead county Of this effort, correspondent, of that neighbofhood, writes us as follows;

 sCo Ashley addressed the people at Spring Hill on "Wednesday last in aspeech of hours length This speech is admitted on all hands to have been one of the best efforts of his life, on any oecasion and thUs you are aware it must have been great in- deed The people were perfectly delighted withit' Such speeches delivered in various parts of the State will long ke remembered and appreciated. When Col Ashley returns from the South, he in- tends making Western tour. In anticipation ol which the Democracy of Johnson county have de- termined to give him cordial welcome, as will be seen by the subjoined correspondence.

 GAINESVILLE, Johnson Co.,,

 May 18th, 1844. Cor. CHESTER AsHLEY-Dear Sir: ' our numerous personal and political friends of the county of Johnson, would be glad to know at what time it would suit your conVe- nience to pay this portion of the State a visit Having been informed that 1t was your design to canvass this portion of the State as a candidate for Presidential Elector, the un- dersigned, for themselves and in behalf of the Democrats of the county of Johnson, would most respectfully invite you to attend bar bacue, to be given in the town of Clarksyille, at such time as will best suit your conve- nience i'll making your western tour.

 With high respect,

 Your friends,

 VIM. ". FLOYD,

 VIM. ADAMS,

 DANIEL WARD, ST.

 JOHN w. PATMIST,

 AUGUSTUS M. WARD,

 NJ. ROSE,

 COLEMAN JACKSON,

 SMITH