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painful character, for the recommendation heretofore made, to provide for increasing the military force employed in the territory inhabited by the Indians. The settlers on the frontier-have suffered much from the incursions of predatory bflnds, .and. large parties of emigrants to our Pacific possessions havo been massacred with impunity. The recurrence of such scenes can only be prevented by (caching those wild tribes the power of, and their responsibility to, the United States. From the garrisons of our frontier posts, it is only possible to detach troops in small bodies and though these have on all occasions displayed a gallantry and a stern devotion to duty, which on a larger field would have commanded universal admiration, they have usual!}'suffered severely in these conilicts with superior numbers, and have sometimes been entirely sacrificed.

All the disposable foree of the army is already employed on this service, and it is known to be wholly inadequate to the protection which should be afforded. The public mind of the country has been recently chocked by savage atrocities committed upon defenceless emigrants and border settlements, and hardly less by the unnecessary destruction of valuable lives, where inadequate detachments of troops have undertaken to furnish the needed aid. Without increase of the military force, these scenes will be repeated, it is to be feared, on a larger scale, and with more disastrous consequences. Congress, I am sure, will perceive that, the plainest duties and responsibilities of government are involved in this question, and I doubt not that prompt action may be confidently anticipated when delay must be attended by tuch fearful hazards.

The bill of the last session, providing for an increase of the pay of the rank and file of the army has had beneficial results, not only in facilitating enlistments, but in obvious improvement in the class of men who enter the service. I regret that corresponding consideration was not bestowed on the officers, who, in view of their character and services, and the expenses to which they are necessarily subject, receive at present what is, in my judgment, inadequate compensation.

The valuable services constantly rendered by the Army and its inestimable importance as the nucleus around which the volunteer forces of the nation can promptly gather in the hour of danger, sufficiently attest the wisdom of maintaining a military peace establishment, but the theory of our system and the wise practice under it require that any proposed augmentation,in I the time of peace be only commensurate with our extended limits and frontier relations. While scrupulously adhering to this principle, I find, in existing circumstances, a necessity for increase of our military force, and it is believed that four new regiments, two of infantry and two of mounted men, will be sufficient to meet the present exigency. If it were necessary carefully to weigh the cost in a case of such urgency, it would be comparatively light.

With the increase of the numerical force of the army should I think, be combiued certain measures of reform in its organic arrangement and administration. The present organization is the result of partial legislation often directed to special objects and interests and the laws regulating rank and command, having been adopted many years ago from the British code, are not always applicable to our service. It is not surprising, therefore, that the system should be deficient in the symetry and simplicity essential to the harmonious working of its several parts, and require a careful revision.

The present organization, by maintaining large staff corps of departments, separates many officers from that close connection with troops, and those active duties in the field, which are deemed requisite to qualify them for the varied responsibilities of high command. Were the duties of the army staff mainly discharged by the officers detached from their regiments, itisjjelieved that the special service would be equally well performed, and the discipline and instruction of the army be improved. While due regard to the security of the rights of officers, and to the nice sense of honor which should be cultivated among them, would seem to exact compliance with the established rule of promotion in ordinary cases, still it can hardly be doubted that the range of promotion by selection, which is now practically confined to the grade of general officers, might be somewhat extended with benefit to the public service.

Observance of the rule of seniority sometimes leads, especially in time of peace, to the promotion of officers who, after meritorious and even distinguished services, may have been rendered by age and infirmity incapable of performing active duty, and whose advancement, therefore, would tend to impair the efficiency of the army. Suitable provision for this class of officers, by the creation of a retired list, would remedy the evil, without wounding the just pride of men who, by past services, have established a claim to high consideration. In again commending this measure to the favorable consideration of Congress, I would suggest that the power of placing officers on the retired list be limited to one year.

The practical operation of the measure would thus bo tested, and if, after the lapse of years, there should be occasion to renew the provision, it can be reproduced with any improvements which experience may indicate. The present organization of the artilery into-regiments is liable to obvious objections. The service of artilery is that of batteries, and an organization of batteries into a corps of artillery would be more consistent with the nature of their duties. A large part of the troops now called artillery are, and have been, on duty as infantry the distinction between the two arms being merely nominal. This nominal artillery in our service is entirely disproportionate to the whole force, and greater than the wants of the country demand. I therefore commend the discontinuance of a distinction, which has no foundation in cither the arms used

or

the character of the service ex­

pected to be performsd. In connection with the proposition for the increase of the army, I have presented these suggestions with regard to certain measures of reform, as the complement of a system which would produce the happiest results from a given expenditure, and which 1 hope may attract the early attention, and be deemed worthy of the approval of Congress.

The recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, having reference to more ample provisions lor the discipline and general improvement, in the character of seamen, and ior the re-organization and gradual increase of the

navy,

I deem eminently wor­

thy of your favorable consideration. The principles which have controled our policy in relation to the permanent militaty force, by sea and land, are sound, consistent with the theory of our system, and should by no means be disregarded.

But, limiting the force to the objects particularly set forth in the precededing part of this message, we should not overlook the present magnitude and prospective extension of our commercial marine, nor fail to give due weight to the fact that, besides the two thousand miles of Atlantic sea board, we have nowaPacific coast, stretch ing from Mexico to the British possessions in tho north, teeming with wealth and enterprise, and demanding the constant presence of ships-of-war. The augmentation of the navy has not kept pace with duties properly and profitably assigned to it in time of peace, and it is inadequate for the large field of its operations, not merely in the present but still more in the progressively increasing exigencies of the wealth and commerce of the United States.

I cordially approve of tho proposed apprentice system for our national vessels, recommended by the Secretary of the Navy.

The occurrence, during the last few months, of marine disasters of the most tragic nature, involving great loss of human life, has produced intense emotions of sympathy and sorrow throughout the country. It may well be doubted whether all these calamitous events are wholly attributable to the necessary and inevitable dangers at the sea.

The merchants, mariners, and shipbuilders of tho United States, are, it is true, unsurpassed in far-reaching enterprise, skill, intelligence and courage, by any others in the world. But with tho increasing amount of our commercial tonage in the aggregate, and the larger size and improved equipments of the ships now constructed a deficiency in the supply of reliable seamen begins to be very seriously felt. The inconvenience may, perhaps be met, in part, by due regulation for the introduction, into our merchant ships, of indented apprentices, which, while it would afford useful and eligible occupation to the young men, would have a tendency to raise the character of seamen as a class, and it is deserving of serious reflection, whether it may not be desirable to revise the existing laws for the maintenance of diecipline at sea, upon which the security of life and property on the ocean must to so great an extent depend.

Although much attention has already been given by Congress to tho proper construction and arrangement of steam vessels and all passenger ships, still it is believed that the achievements, of science and mechanical skill in this direction have not been exhausted. No good reason sxists for tho marked distinction which appears upon our Statutes between the laws for protecting life and property at sea and those at land. In most of the States severe penalties are provided to punish conductors of trains, engineers and others employed in the transportation of persons by railways, or by steambots on the rivers.— Why should not the same principle be applied to acts of insubordination, cowardice or other misconduct on the part of masters and mariners, producing injury or death to passengers on the high seas, beyond the jurisdiction of any of the States where such delinquencies can be reached only by the power of Congress! The whole subject is earnestly recommended to your consideration.

The report of the Postmaster General, to which you are referred for many interesting details in relation to this important and rapidly extending branch of the public service, shows that the expenditure of the year ending June 30, 1854, including one hundred and thirty-three thousand four hundred and eighty-three dollars of balance due to foreign officers, amounted to eight million seven hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and seven dollars. The gross receipts during the same period amounted to six million nine hundred and fifty-five thousand five hundred and eighty-six dollars exhibiting an expenditure over income of one million seven hundred and fifty-five thousand three hundred and twenty-one dollars, and a diminution of deficiency, as compared with the last year of three hundred and sixty-one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six dollars.

The increase of revenue of the department, for the year ending June 30, 1854, over the preceding year, was nine hundred and seventy thousand three hundred and ninety-nine dollars. No proportionate increase, however, can be anticipated for the current year, in consequence of the act of Congress of June 23, 1854, providing for the increased compensation to all postmasters. From these statements it is apparent that the Post Office Department, instead of defraying its expenses, according to the design at the time of its creation, is now, and under existing laws must continue to be, to no small extent, a charge upon the general treasury. The cost of mail transportations during the year ending June 30, 1854, exceeds the cost of the preceding year by four hundred and ninety-five thousand and seventy-four dollars. I again call your attention to the subject of mail transportation by ocean steamers, and commend the suggestions of the Postmaster General to your early attention.

During the last fiscal year eleven million seventy thousand nine hundred and thirtyfive acres of the public lands have been surveyed, and eight million one hundred and ninety thousand and seventeen acres bro't into market. The number of acres sold is seven million thirty-five thousand seven hundred and thirty-five, and the amount received there for nine million two hundred and eighty-five thousand five hundred and thirty-three dollars. The aggregate amount of lands sold, located under military scrip and land warrants, selected as swamp hnds by States, and by locating under grants for roads, is upwards of twenty-three millions of acres. The increase of lands sold, over the previous year is about six millions of acres and the sales during tho two first quarters of the current year present the extraordinary result of five and a half millions sold, exceeding by nearly four millions of acres the sales of the corresponding quarters of tho last year, thus increasing to an extent unparalleled during any like period in our past history tho amount of revenue provided from this source for the Federal Treasury.

The commendable,, policy of the government, in relation to setting apart public domain for those who havo served their country in time of war, is illustrated by the fact, that since 1790 no'less than thirty mil­

lions of acres have been applied to this obje(? The suggestions, which I submitted in my annual message of last year, in refer enco to 'grants of land in aid of the construction of railways, were less full and explicit than tho magnitude of the subject and subsequent developments would seem to render proper and desirable.

Of the soundness of the principle then asserted with regard to the limitation of the power of Congress, I entertain no doubt but in its application, it is not enough that the valuo of lands in a particular locality may be enhanced that, in fact, a larger amount of money may probably be rcceiv ed in a given time, for alternate sections, than could have been realized for all the sections, without the impulse and influences of the proposed improvemcnis. A prudent proprietor looks beyond limited sections of his domain, beyond present results, to the ultimate effect which a particular line of policy is likely to produce upon all his possessions and interests. The government, which is trustee in this matter, for the people of the States, is bound to take the same wise and comprehensive view. Prior to, and during the last session of Congress, upwards of thirty millions of acres of land were withdrawn from public sale with a view to applications for grants of this character pending before Congress.

A careful review of the whole subject led me to direct that all such orders be abrogated and restored to market and instructions were immediately given to that effect. The applications at the last session contemplated the construction of more than 5,000 miles of road, and grants to the amount of nearly 20,000,000 of acres of the public domain. Even admitting the right on the part of Congress to be unquestionable, is it quite clear that the proposed grants would be productive of good, and not evil The different prhjects are confined, for the present, to eleven States of this Union, and one territory. The reasons assigned for the grants, show that it is proposed to put the works speedily in process of construction.

When we reflect that since the commencement of the construction of railways in the United States, stimulated as they have been by the large dividends realized from the earlier works over the great thoroughfares, and between the most important points of commerce and population, encouraged by State legislation, and pressed forward by the amazing energy of private enterprise, only seventeen thousand miles have been completed in all the States in a quarter of a century —when we see the crippled condition of many works commenced and prosecuted upon what were deemed to bo sound principles, and safe calculations —when we contemplate the enormous absorption of capital withdrawn from the ordinary channels of business, the extravagant rates of interest at this moment paid to continue operations, the bankruptcies not merely in money, but in character, and the inevitable effect upon finances generally can it be doubted that the tendency is to run to excess in this matter

Is it wise to augment this excess by encouraging hoper of sudden wealth expected to flow from magnificent schemes, dependent upon the action of Congress Does the spirit, which has produced such results, need to be stimulated, or checkeded Is it not the better rule to leave all these works to private enterprise, regulated, and, when expedient, aided by the co-operation of States If constructed by private capital, the stimulent and the check go together, and furnish a salutary restraint against speculative schemes and extravagance. But it is manifest that, with the most effective guards, there is danger of going too fast and too far. We may well pause before a proposition contemplating a simultaneous movement for the construction of railroads, which in extent will equal, exclusive ofthe great Pacific road and all its branches, nearly one-third of the entire length of such works, now completedin the United States, and which cannot cost, with equipments, less than one hundred and fifty millions of dollars.

The dangers likely to result from combinations of interests of this character, can hardly be over estimated. But independently of these considerations, where is the acurate knowledge, the comprehensive intelligence, which shall discriminate between the relative claims of these twenty-eight proposed roads, in eleven States and one territory Where will you begin and where end If it enables these companies to execute their proposed works, it is necessary that the aid of the general government be primarily given, the policy will present a problem so comprehensive in its bearing and so important to our political and social well being, as to claim, in anticipation, the severest analysis. Entertaining these views, I recur with satisfaction to the experience and action of the last session of Congress, as furnishing assurance that the subject will not fail to olicit a careful examination and rigid scrutiny.

It was my intention to present, on this occasion, some suggestions regarding internal improvements by the general government, which want of time at the close of the last session, prevented my submitting on the return to the House of Repxesentatives, with objections, of the bill entitled, "an act making appropriations for the repair, preservation and completion of certain public works heretofore commenced under authority of law but the space in this ..communication already occupied with other matter of immediate public exigency, constrains me to reserve that subject for a special message, which will be transmitted to the two houses of Congress at an early day.

The judicial establishment of the United States repuires modification, and certain reforms in the manner of conducting the legal business of the government, are also much needed but I have only to call your attention to the suggestions then made.

My former recommendations, in relation to suitable provision for various objects of deep interest to the inhabitants of the District of Columbia, are renewed. Many of these objects partake largely of a national character, and are important, independently of their relation to the prosperity of the only considerable organized community in the Union entirely unrepresented in Congress.

I have thus presented suggestions on such subjects as appear to me to be of particular interest or importance, and therefore most worthy of consideration during the short remaining period allotted to the labois of the present Congress.

Our forefathers of the thirteen United Colonies, in acquiring their independence,

and in foutiding thin Republic of the United States of America have devolved upon us, their decendents, the greatest and most noble trust ever committed to the hands of man, imposing upon all, and especially such as the public-will, may have invested, for the time being, with political functions, them ost sacred obligations.

We have to maintain inviolate the great doctrine of the inherent right of popular self-government to reconcile the largest liberty of the individual citizen, with complete security of the public order to render cheerful obedience to the laws of the land to unite in enforcing their execution, and to frown indignantly on all combinations to resist them to harmonize a sincere and ardent devotion to the institutions of rili gious faith with the most universal reli gious toleration to preserve the rights of all by causing each to respect those of the other to carry forward every social im provement to the uttermost limits of hu man perfectability by the free action of mind upon mind, not by the obtrusive intervention of misapplied force uphold the integrity and guard the limitation of our organic law to preserve sacred from all touch of usurpation, as the very palladium of our political salvation, the reserved powers of the several States and of the people to cherish with loyal fealty and devoted affection, this Union, as the only sure foundation on which the hopes of civil liberty rest to administer government with vigilant integrity and rigid economy to cultivate peace and friendship with foreign nations, and to demand and exact equal justice from all, but do wrong to none to eschew intermeddling with national policy and the domestic repose of other governments, and to repel it from our own never shrink from war when the rights and the honor of the the country call us to arms, but to cultivate in preference, the arts of peace, seek enlargemement of the rights of neutrality, and elevate and liberalize the intercourse of nations, and by such just and honorable means, and such only, whilst exalting the condition of the Republic, to assure to it the legitimate influence and the benign authority of a great example amongst all the powers of Christendom.

Under the solemnity of these conviction, tho blessing of Almighty God is earnestly invoked to attend your deliberations, and all the councils and acts ofthe government, to tho end that, with common zeal and common offort, we may, in humble submission to the Divine will, co-operate for the promotion of the supreme good of these United States.

FRANKLIN PIERCE,

WASHINGTON,

Deeember 4, 1854.

THE JOURNAL.

T. W. FEY, Editor.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1854.

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Fair and Supper.

The Ladies of Crawfordsville will give a supper at tho new Seminary building, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 19th, for the benefit of the Female Seminary.

Admission for Lady and Gentleman 75 cents. Single Gentleman 50 cents.

Nick. Goodall.

Many of our citizens have recently enjoyed the pleasure of hearing this remarkable youth perform on the Violin. In his knowledge of music and his most wonderful execution he exhibits a musical genius of the highest order.

Though a delicate youth of about twelve years of age, he has mastered very many of the finest pieces of the best composers of the world, and plays them with a taste and excution that would do credit to Ole Bull and other veteran Violinists.

His exceedingly delicate frame, his brilliant eye, his impassioned devotion to music, excited fears in the minds of many that too much and highly wrought excitement might tax too severely his brain and his physical power would give away ere the dawn of manhood.

He can be regarded in no other light than as a gifted genius, a wonderful prodigy in music. He performs on the Piano aa well as on the Violin.

JFCSRJ. GRAHAM & BRO.,

Candy Toys.—COMPTON

have received

their second stock of Winter Goods, comprising all the various articles of womens' ware, such as Shawls, Dress Goods, &c., &c. Also, an endless stock of Clothing of all kinds from an Under-Shirt to an OverCoat. The young Grahams' are determined to make it tell the present winter. Call in ladies' and gentlemen, and examine for yourselves.

& ENOCH have

a fine lot of Candy Toys of various forms and sizes, suitable for Christmas and New Year's, for the little one's. Call in old folks and make the purchase in due season.

jtgrThe weather for a few days past has been warm, and pleasant as spring.

The President's Message,

We give the President's Message an insertion this week to the exclusion of almost all other matter. Never since the organization of our government has the President's Message been looked for with so little interest.

So little confidence is now reposed in the Chief Magistrate that his recommendations are not considered as possessing much importance.

He devotes much space to the Greytown affair, which constitutes a blot on the skirts of the administration not soon to be effaccd.

We presume it will not be read by many, but it is best that all should know what are the views of the Administration, it matters not how insignificant it may be.

Had the Old Liners an existence they would learn a lesson in future not to bring forward for the highest office in the gift of the people, so ordinary a man as General Pierce.

None but the best men should be President's of our country.

Tippecanoe Farmer.

This is the title of an agricultural paper recently commenced in Lafayette under the editorial care of Messrs. A. J. Weaver fc John Levering, at the low rate of fifty cents per annum. It is designed more particularly for western agriculture. The first number is filled with good practical matter, which will be profitable to all farmers. The price is too low for the size of the Farmer.

iESjTMr. Blair, and Messrs. Watson & Co., are busily engagedin packing Pork.— Prices ranging from $3 50 to 83 75.— Mr. Blair has packed r. large number of Beeves.

SPEEEY'S MHXT

The recent improvements made by Mr. Sperry upon his Mill are substantial, convenient, and add much to its appearance as well as its capacities. Such energy and enterprise seldom fail of ample success. It is now one of the finest mills in the Wabash Valley. Mr. S. is not only accommodating himself but has employed accommodating clerks, millers and assistants.

'Darl ingtorC'

next issue.

will appear in our

For the Journal.

QUE STATE.

Ours is truly a fast State not only rich in many respects but somewhat racy. She ranks (nearly if not quite) as the third State in the Union. 'Tis true her People are "Hoosiers," but they are intelligent, enterprising and in eveiy respect deserving. Her Cemmon Schools are founded upon a good basis, her Colleges second to none in the West, her Banks upon a "free and easy system," her Battle Grounds no less famous than those of New England's soil, her Railroads, "where, O, tell me where," is the State that will compare with her? In number many, in extent great, and in time up to "fifty-four forty," and her Captol the Railroad City.

But this is not all Indiana is soon to have anew U. S. Senator, and the question is asked daily, yea, hourly upon the streets and by-ways, who is the man Tho question is perhaps hard to answer. Were it who is the candidate, we might answer his name is "legion." The Old Liners, pregnant with "Squatter sovereignty," fancy they see him in the person of a Free-Soil-Abolitionist of the old stamp. We will elect a man for you, say they, if there can be found even six in the "city," that can be bought and sold. But we would ask, where will Old Liners go to find a prominent Free-soiler or Abolitionist of the old party that would consent to become the candidate or the tool of an Old Line caucus? And if they should succeed in finding one, who is the man, who is the Free-soiler, the Abolitionist, who are the immortal "six" in the Indiana Legislature that would support such a nomination? Were they not all honest when they went in for "Fusion," to defeat the wishes of the propagandists of Slavery of the South and their coajutors of the North? The People believed them honest and sincere and cannot believe for one moment that they will go off with Old Liners merely to secure the election of a favorite candidate which the Old Liners are willing to give them that they might defeat the wishes of the People and show that traitors are in the camp and "Fusion" all a humbug. Tho people have the majority and the power to elect the man.— And again the question might be asked who is the man? Godlove S. Orth has been spoken of favorably by some of his friends, Col. Bryant and a number of others but the Rockville True Republican, says Old Parke is lifting up her hands and crying aloud for the Gallant Lane. Old Tippecanoe responds with three hearty cheers for Hemy S. Lane. Montgomery, where is she? Long since has she been on her knees sending up her petitions for her own Col. Lane, and could the voice of the entire People be heard it would be for Lane of Montgomery. He would be an honor to the State. Indiana would be proud of him. Indeed Col. Lane is not only a gentleman, a man of honor and integrity, and one who believes "All men are born free and equal,"* but whose talent and worth would do honor to the seat. He has served us in the Halls as our Representative, and in the field as a Warrior. When our country called he was found no less willing to bear the hardships of the battlefield than to serve in the councils of his country. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesax'6." N.

jJSrCorn keeps up, notwithstanding the triumph of the Fusionists and the prospect of a good Tcmperance Law.

JJSTH. PURSEL

&

BRO.,

are receiving

their stock of Toys, fancy Books, fcc., for the purpose of pleasing the children on the approaching holidays. Call and see them in time.

JtgrPork has fallen a few cents on the

FOY the Journal.

District Association at Anapolis. At the last meeting of the Montgomery Teachers Association, it was resolved to dissolve the county association and organize a district association, composed of the counties of Parke, Vermillion, Fountain, Montgomery and Putnam. Various teachers from different parts of the district have confered with each other upon the subject and have agreed to hold the first convention at Anapolis, Parke county, on the 29th and 30th days of December, 1854. A convention was held at Anapolis for the purpose of making arrangements for the meeting. House, wood, lights and all things necessary for the accommodation and convenience of the convention will be provided for by the committee appointed for that purpose. Dr. J. S. Dair, Dr. Elisha B. Cunnon and J. Wooddy, Committee.

We extend the invitatiun to ever}- practical teacher and friend of education in the district. Come up, yon will be at no expense while you are there, for the friends of Anapolis have made arrangements to accommodate you.

Other papers friendly to the cause, will please give this an insertion, or give it an editorial notice.

By order of B. C. Hobb, Anapolis J. N. Coyner, Waveland James Stevens, Covington, and J. L. Campbell, A. M. Hadley and Joseph A. Gilkey, Crawfordsville. G.

Crawfordsville, December 14th 1854.

Congressional.

SENATE.—Mr.

1

Such a mill BO close at hand dfennot be too highly appreciated.

Jones of Iowa, offered a

resolution that the Senate proceed forthwith to the election of a President pro tempore, and after some debate the resolution was adopted.

The first ballot resulted as follows Bright, 24 Dawson, 2 Chase, Foot, 2 Badger, 1 —upon which Mr. Blight was declared elected, and accordinSly took the chair.

Mr. Phillips offered a resolution instructing the committee of ways and means to bring in a bill reducing the duty on railroad iron, or to allow an extended credit on the same.

Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the motion on the table, which was carried —yeas 97, nays 70.

Mr. Seward offered a resolution for tlic election of chaplain, which was laid over. Mr. Dodge gave notice of a bill to continue the improvements on tho Des-Moines river rapids.

Mr. Cass gave notiee of a bill for the construction of a channel across the Strait's flats in Michigan.

HOUSE.—Mr.

Taylor, of Tennessee, gave

notice of a bill altering the Naturalization Law. Mr. Sellers gave notice of a bill to prevent enlistment of foreigners in the army and navy, and to prevent the emigration of paupers and convicts from other countries.

The same gentleman introduced a resolution calling for information in regard to the object of the conference of American Ministers at Ostend. He made some remarks in favor of the pessage of the resolution, stating that his object wrs to obtain some light on this mysterious meeting of our representatives abroad.

Mr. Bayly spoke in justification of the ministers holding a conference, in view of the unsettled state of affairs in Europe, and said he should suppose the President's Message ought to disarm the gentleman in regard to his distrust of the foreign policy of the Administration.

Mr. Wentworth followed in the same strain, and in approval of the message and the foreign policy of the Administration.

Mr. Gray advocated the passage of the resolution, and said it was merely an inquiry, and did not require that the information should be communicated, if it was deemed injurious to the public interest.

Messrs. Washburn and Hillyer advocated the resolution. Mr. Phillips opposed it.

Mr. Bayly took the ground in its favor. Mr. Letcher said he would vote for it, and would like it better if more had been added to it. He said he distrusted our Minister to Madrid, and was willing that Mr. Soule should have an opportunity to vindicate his character if he was innocent or guilty, either should be known to the country.

Mr. Taylor of Ohio, said he was glad the resolution was introduced, and expressed the opinion that no man of foreign birth ought to represent this country abroad.

After some further debate, a motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs was lost, yeas 82, nays 84, and pending the question on the passage of the resolution, the House adjourned.

WASHINGTON,

Dec. 11, 8 P. M.

SENATE.—David

R. Reed, Senator from

North Carolina, sworn in. Adams of Mississippi introduced a bill establishing a uniform rule of naturalization throuought the United States. The bill extends the term of naturalization to 21 years. He argued that in eleven years from this time every inch of the American continent would be required for the support of American people. He denies any connection with the Know Nothing society or any other political association, and disclaimed all hostility to foreigners, and read from some former speeches of his, showing that he had no unkind feelings against them, but he did think that immigration was dangerous.

HOESE—Clingman

asked laave to offer

a resolution requesting the President to tender a mediation of the United States in such manner as in his judgement may be most likely to lead to a pacification of the conflict now raging between the allied armies and Russia a vote to suspend the rules was negative.

THE RUINS OF GREYTOWN.—A

CASS ON CLAY.—General

correspon­

dent of the N. Y. Evening Post, •writing from Greytown under date of Nov. 4th, says that there isjrst one hundred and three houses, partly fin'sLed, now being built on the ruins where the little city of San Juan or reytown once stood. They have mostly thached roofs some are shingled. The houses are from twelve feet square up to one hundred feet long by thirty-five feet and scattered- over different parts of the* city. The inhabitants are not able to build as costly houses as they had before the burning of the city. There has been a great mortality in consequence of the exposure of the people to the rain, which came down in torrrents for days and nights upon them before they could secure any shelter. Many were fould dead and alone in the" woods some time after the destruction ofthe city, and hundreds have left and may never' came back. Many there have been left destitute who are unable to get the necessaries of life, and now unable to pay their debts the little money on hand is absorbed in the construction of houses and stores. There is no other place suitable for a city any where else than where tho city is now rebuilding. All the central' States can have transportation to and from Greytown, and the State of Costi-Rica is building a road from San Jose to the little river Sarapokieto San Juan, so as to send their produce down to San Juan, instead of sending it around the Horn.

The State of Costi-Rica has already givcharters to some Americans to navigate the rivers San Juan and Sarapokie for this" purpose, and a steamship company has been organized, who undertake to transport passengers from New York to Salemas Bay, on the Pacific, and thence to California. This is good news to Greytown, and the pdople were rejoicing and anxious for the consumation.

News

Items.

The death of Hon. Presley Ewing of Kv., during the recess, was announced to both houses of Congress on the 7th, and they adjoui ned o^er until Monday. No business was transacted.

The whole Know Nothing ticket for city officers was elected in Lawrence, Mass. on the 4tli.

WTilliam P. Sackett, the receipting clerk of the Market Bank, of New York, is a defaulter to the amount of $25,000, apart of which is secured,

W. P. McGirick, the teller in the Ocean Bank, who embezzled 650,000 of its money ljust October, has been arrested and lodged in jail. 'I he Sloop-of-War Albany, for the safety of which fears have been entertained, has been heard from. She was at St." Thomas.

I lie steamer Union, with advices from England to the 22d nit., arrived off Sandy Hook on the 9th. She brought no very important news from the seat of war. Sevastopol still holds out. Reinforcements were hastening to the relief of both parties. Russia has made propositions to Austria, to treat on anew basis.

Breads tuffs were reported dull, and a slight decline noted. Beef and Pork remain unchanged.

Smith, thelv. N. candidate, was re-elect-ed Mayor of Boston on the 11th, by 1,253 majority over all others.—Ind. Republican & Chanticleer.

Cass, in his

recent speech at Detroit, in reply to an attack made on him by the Richmond Enquirer, thus alludes to Mr. Clay "I hold the name of Mr. Clay in the greatest reverence, and rank him with the wisest and purest patriots whose services are written upon the history of our country, and whose memory is indelibly impressed upon the hearts of our countrymen. Such men as Mr. Clay may unite—they never conspire. In the stormy period of 1850 it was my pride to co-operate with him, and to add my feeble contribution to his gigantic effort in behalf of the integrity and perpetuity of the constitution."

j£^"The knowing ones and many oi "the rest of mankind," now use no other cough remedy than Dr. Lococks Pulmonic Wafers. They relievo coughs, colds, asthma, sore throat, hoarseness and liko complaints, in an astonishing short time, and will effect a permanent cure in a few days. Thousands who have used them, unite in declaring them agreeable to take, convenient to carry, sure to cure, purely vegetable, and perfectly safe at all times for children or adults, and for public speakers and singers they arc invaluable as they at once render the voice clear and flexible. Price 25 cents per hox. Sold by medicine dealers every where, and used by thousands throughout the States and Canadas.

STATE OF INDIANA, MO.NTUOMEHY COUNTY RJ

Montgomery Circuit Court, to-wit Rebecca Applcgate, VS. Petition for Divorce. George W. Applcgate

WHEREASsaidthe

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on 11th day of December, A. D.

1854, Rebecca Applcgate, by her Attorneys, Nay lor Wilson, filed her partition for divorce, in the Clerk's office of said court, in the above entitled case, as also the affidavit of a disinterested person showing that said deiendent is not a resident ofthe State of Indiana.

Therefore said George W. Applegate is hereby notified of the pcndency of said petition, in said court, and that unless he plead, answer or demur to said petition on or before the calling ofthe cause at the next term of said court, to be holden in tho Court-house at Crawfordsville in said county, commencing on the 4th Monday of March next (1855,) said court will procecd to hear and determine the cause in his absence.

Attest ANDREW P. LYNN, Clerk, By STEPHEN BECK, Deputy. December II, 1854.—3w—Pr. fee, $2.

Notice

ISheld

hereby given that there will be an election on the 30th day of December, A. D. 1854, at the Hall of the Sons of Temperance of Wayne Town Division, No. Ill, in Montgomery County, Indiana, for the purpose of electing three Trustees. Bv order of said Society.

JOHN It. THOMPSON, R. 8.

December 14,1854.

Taken Up

By

HUGH

B. WILSON, living miJea

North-west of Crawfordsville, on the '25th day of November, 1854, one dark-red orbrindle steer, crop off the right ear, white on the end of the tail also, one white and red speckled heifer, crfip off the right ear also, one red heifer with a white face, some white on the tail, and under the belly, no ear marks also, one red and white steer, with a star onhis forehead, a streak of white running down to the nose all two years old past, appraised at ten dollars each, by John P. Wray .and James Chenauch, before William Gray, Justice of tho peace, on the 11th day of December, 1854.

Attest, A. P. LYNN, Clerk. December 14, 1654.—*