Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 50, Brookville, Franklin County, 12 December 1845 — Page 1

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PTP Our CounUyOur Country's Interests and our Country's Friends. BY C. F. CLAUKSOX. BROOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNT!', INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECE3IBEU 12, 1845. VOL. XIII. NO. SO.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE. j ws appointed on ihe s uhject of apportion- ( heporteo for the Indiana American.) i Senators and RepresentetiveB. 1 . j Mr. Orth submitted a lesolution m relaIndianapolis Correspondence. i lion to the judiciary, upon which he spoke Dec. 3, 1845. i at length; and reviewed, at length, and in In the Seiafe, this morning, on a mo-' a a0'e pointed manner, that portion lion to print 2000 copies of the Governors ! f le Governor's message which refers to Message, some debate sprung up as to the 1 h public debt. His remarks, which will No. ofcopies necessary; and also on prop-; foon appear, should be published at length os'uions of Mr. Orth to print it in the Ger-: the American. man. and of Mr. Ellis to print it in the j Mr. Chapman replied, and said that the

French lanuae. Mr. Davis, of Floyd, ; eaid he wa opposed to the propositions to ; print the message in any language exeept; that of the Union, in which all the proceedings of law and equity are written j and printed; deeming it best "that foreign- j ers should os soon as possible, forget their trans-Atlantic notions, and harmonizs and assimilate with the people of the country of their choice and adoption. He did not like to minister to the prejudices of any j portion orotir foreign population by such j means; and he believed all intelligent emi- j grant despised such demagogical clap-j i ,ii. it,,,;.. rni Tha nrnnno.l ,;nn ;n Fn,h vr w Iw vote ! a vote 1 of 23 to 27; but, on motion by Mr. Reyburn to reconsider, it was agreed by consent, to print 500 copies. The proposition to print in German was carried by a small majority, also. The Auditor of State laid before the Senate the returns of the late State census; of which 500 copies were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Buell, a committee of five was appointed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the fee of pilots at the falls of the Ohio. The President of the Senate then announced the following STASDINO COMMITTEES. On Finance Messrs. Akin, Birbour, Collin, Conner, English. Goodonow, Handy. Jones, 'rVimeroy. 0i the Jndic'ary Messrs. Clupman ot liip.irte. Harbour. Henry of Manns, Davis, Henry, K'.IU, Hillo-vsy, Orth, Logan. Todd an 1 Pomiory. On Federal Relations -Mcssrs.Barbour, fuell, D.ivis, Conner, Hardin, H-nery, .vF. .... ... . ... - -j - Howell. Kead and Keymira. On Education. Messrs. TndJ, Allison, Conner, Davis, vivJen v, Htndy, Hirdin Henry, Miller, Montjj j.nery, Orth.Parlss and Zenr. Oa military Affairs. Messrs. Leviston, Chapman ol D .Bradbury, Chenowith, Major, Moore, Mnrgaa of I)., Morgai of Rush, Winchell. On Roads. Messrs. tloodenow, Berrv, rf' M. Bradbury, Cheoowith, f'uppy, EngHeh.J Hamer, Hamrick, Herri:nan, Howell a:id Wood. j On the affairs tfthet wn of ltdianpoli Messrs- Hardin, Jar ksm, Mjor, Moor-, j Moigan of Rush, erbrike and inchell. i On Canals and Internal Tnnrotcmntt .Messrs. Lane, Edtn nsin, Read. Go)donow, Buell, Henry, L-viston, Hollow iy, Hardin, Conner, Allism, Gbtpmxn of D , Jones, Reyburn, Chapman of L , Rockh II. Herriman, Cotfin and Chcnowith. Od Claims. Messrs Loe-an, Berry of F. Bowers, Edmonson, Line, Pomeroy and Zenor. Morgan of D., ( On Ihe Stale Prison. Messrs- R.m Handy, Logan, Murphy, Todd, Wood and Zenor. On fnifishtd B?!tnf.-Messrs. Morgan rf D., Bradburv, Che:iowith, Hamer and Miller. On the Stale Library. Messrs. Berry of M., Bowers. Eliis, English and Parks. On Public Buildings. Messrs- Miller, Cuppy, Harnrick, Howell, Major, Morgan of D. and Reyburn. On the Slate Bank Messrs. Buell, Akin. Berry of F.. Davis, Ellis. English, Gooden-iw Hamer. Hardin, Hollaway, Jones, Lane Logan. Orth, Parks, Pomeroy. Rockhill and ToddOn .lgricnlttir:.- Messrs Pdrks, Boxers, Brad!ury, Chipman, of IK, Coffin, Cuppy. F.dmonson. English. HamrirW. If rriman. Jackson, Miller, Montgomery, Moore.Mor-! gan of R., Verbrike, Wood and Zenor. On Coriorafi'on.-Messrs. Edmonson. A kin, Barbour, Berry of F. Htndy, Miller, Mirphey Verbrike and Zenor. On Enrolled Bills. Messrs. Chapman oflK and Orth. On Engrossed Bills Messrs. Wood and Conner. JOINT COMMITTEES. On Public Buildings. Messrs- Allian,Cotfin, English, Howell, Leviaton, Major and Montgomery. On Canal Fund. Messrs. Henry. Jones and Winchell. On Ihe State Library. "Messrs. Ellis, Buell and Edmonson. Mr. Buell offered a resolution of enquiry into the expediency of employing the convict labor of the Penitentiary in the construction of a canal sround the Fall of the Ohio, which was adopted. This is a most important proposition; and, if practicable, would, in time, secure an imrrrense annual revenue, in the shape of steanboat tolls, to the State Treasury. It would make a portion ofthe vast and increasing commerce of the Ohio tributary to our State revenues. Mr. Todd offered a preamble and resolution, providing for an enquiry into the propriety of repelin$.or amending the 2d section of the act of January 23, 1836, relating to the State Bank; which was adopted by consent. In the afternoon session, Mr. Edmonson offered a resolution of enrfnirv into the rronrietr nf en rnanmi thf Prnr,t tn. ' ' ' . . ... f . . ' ,a'- ? ,ubBVlre, ?rr"'1 mst"d count v judges Adopte.1. tinous motions, leierr.ng ine L.overn or s message to approrriate committee were made and carried. Mr. Ellis moved & -. , , . j. Governor' Message, except what refers to v,v vnvt ui an uc r.l .minn a! 1I iLa Cdr ,o, to the committee on Elections; which created some laughter; as did a mo tion of Mr. Aten In rifir m mnnl, nf li refers to U iiiunu w sianunig voui juuice on tnai suoject. mt. unn opposed me reierence. oecause. atter a careiui oe rusal nftlui ibuMimont tieirxs h.,i.i fi,i nni.n r .L. , etdje The reading i. T.g WVS .... b' c.ciai senators, out .ur. rKen WltnrjreW his motion. A commiv.ee cf Cte from each tirrnit

proposition, as coming from one of the ma-1

y seeing the Governor's place, u should. . 1 M 1 . If. "y an means, oe aaopteu. The resolution was adoptedjby consent, The resolutions adopted in Committee of the Whole were concurred in by the Senate; when, on motion it adjourned. Dec. 3, 1845. Speaker announced Dear Sir: The tn's morning, the Standing Committee or the House for the present session, which re as follows: standing committees.On Elections. Messrs. Cruikshank, Clemet l NValt Rousseau, Davis, Mc Uae and Krno Ways and Cleans.- Messrs. Secrest. andeveer, Uarter, 1 hompson, Co.x, Carr and Standfield, On the Judiciary. Messrs. McDonald, Osborn of L., Lowe, Porter, Sleeth, Hall of G. and Riley. On E&tication. Messrs. Shanks, Layman, Seawright, Hazelrigg, Ferguson, Nofsinger and Carman. On '.he1" Slats OauJtr.Messrs. Stapp, Lanius, Pennington, Mickle, Webb, Cookerlj and Bowman. On Military Affair. Messrs. Fuller' Monroe, Hill, Logan, Blsckwell, Rippy and Ruby. On the State Prison. Messrs. Mooney, Ferguson, Brumfiield, Wilson of S., Chambers, Meeker and F.ndicott. On the Tovetcif l.idinnapolis. Messrs. Webb, Conduit. Morrow, McCormick Wise Taber, and Ellis. On Claim Messrs Miare, Powers, Stewart, Cornelius, Wiley, Lemons and Tomlinsan; On Ryads Messrs. Vandeveer. Slater, j Edwards. Jones, Henry, Osborn of S., and Smith. On Canals. Sr. M-jssrs. Dovlin?, Nofsinger, Roua set u. Logan, Baker, Slimks, nd Clymer. On Agriculture. Mesr. Nelson, Legj, Jackson, Henton, Tiber, Hall of V., and Dale. On Corporations. Messrs. Carr, Turner. Parker. Lewis, Coon. Robinson and IcDonald. Ot Enrolled Bi'ls Messrs. Tcdford, Cameron, Herron. Harvey. O i Eigrotf.l Rtfu. Messrs. Obirn or L., StantielJ Kiinberlin and HulT. On Public Erpenditnres. Messrs.. Kimberlin, Kerr, Hinchman, Hazelri, Yocum, Arnold ant U ilson of JOINT rOMVITTEES. On Public Buildings, Messrs. Wilson of M., Osborn of S and Coffin. O i Canal Fund. Messrs. Ford, Arnold and Scott. On the St t'e Library Messrs. Snook, Julian and Barns Mr. Van leveer, of Orange, (who. so far, tppears to he the leader of hi party in the House,) introduced a joint resolution to revive the n"ri roce system of voting for V. S. Senator, and urged its adoption at some length; pleading, in behalf of his motives, the fact that he, at least, had been always in favor of tint mode of voting a salvo to his conscience, by thi way, which the Journal of previous sessions could not es tablish in behalf of manv of his party lea ders, who have changed their views ofthe constitutionality of rira rore voting when ever it seemed the interest oftheir party to do so. With some men the interest of i party is the supreme law. Mr. M'Donald !(the special Representative of the great Cranberry interest of the North,) advocat ed the reference of the matter to a select committee of five, and was replied to by Mr. Vandeveer, who adhered to his original views. Mr. Pennington (a member of the Convention that formed the Constitution ofthe State) addressed the House in opposition to the motion ofthe gentleman from Orange, and gave it as his deliberate opinion that the framers of onr Constitution not only never contemplated the rua roce system of voting, but had actually made express provision that surh elections as that now pending should be by ballot. Mr. P. said some gentlemen's change ol views about the legality and expediency of viva voce voting, reminded him forcibly of an anecdote he once heard of a physician' change of views of the effica cy of roasted shoal in case of fever. Being called in to see a patient laboring under high fever, he was astonished to find the sick man pertinaciously insisting upon getting some "roast shoal'' to eat, and admonished him that it would be the death of him. But the sick man would have it in spite of remonstrance; and, having ea ten it, the patient began to recover, and finally got well! Upon this, the Doctor wrote on his memorandum book, "Roast shoat a certain cure for fever." Soon af ter he administered some roast shoal to another patient similarly afflicted, but to his astonishment, the poor fellow died! He then took his pen and amended his en try, by writing beneath his first remark, '(T?nnct cTmnt rrrwvl fnr a f.-tvAr v,,i et Ir, . . - - . . . . . I .nus.saiu Mr. i'., is it wiitisome or our constitutional expounders, rira roce voting i, g md and perfectly legal e0HW,m. Mr - Loe. of Monro rl,n h. .1,. . i.tv. j " j , like a gentleman of sense.) said the re- , marks of ihe VenerahlA rrpntlomari from ..... S 11 irrunn n.iil m.lunv.t i.;. , ... 1 --- ....,i.,.i. null i,, nun ij mc; r ,. n....-.....: , u ! ject (which he qv,oied.) and the result was i ini f iv n i r r l np n in oi i ar.ii i Aaii i ha - , Pm,viciion that ail election., hi.l ti,i. ,.; ... .. ...... ; n v'"t i tu'ii iiiui hii v iv v-nini?! iieriii in mil .-Mste (unless auetcu oy ine Legislature previous to 18211 should be bv ballot He sa,j the object of the introducion of the! t wa, to secure to ihe voter hi, W nd deliberate choice in selecting ofli-' - ,t , . .. . . 7 . . . esv ana aetioeraie cliotce in selecting im T? t, '"""T6 0',WMUh r . mlimiJation. It was not, hesaid, a ques - lion nOIP Whether such nreenutinn u ......... ..... llPCCiSarV Or not and he did not holipvp' i.hete were a moro independent set of vo

ters in the Union than those of Indiana jeiable length and much animation, show -but can we, or should we, disregard for lng conclusively that he felt he had an eetemporary purposes, the positive injunc-; pecial "call" to do something on tLe sublions of a constitution we are in honor and JCC?' dutv bound to obevt I A resoluticn providing an adjournment -1 J 'nnlln ).ll, tl.. f-: I 1 . t.

Mr VinOcc. ro;.;nw1 . I r - irom the constitution of the U. S. to show "In me provision 01 otir cons tim.on, at. quo - icu, came in connici wun us provisions giving to the State legislatures power to designate the time and manner ofthe elec-' tion of certain officers of the General Gov ernment, and that it was therefore a nul lity. .

The Speaker here announced that the i aea Vpon lne ,ate fttale Census, for the hour (10 o'clock) had arrived for the asJaPP0ionment of Senators and Represent-

jembUn. of the Senators in the Hal. of th. Uwrt oiTO to ment onVn "& House to hear the address of the Rev Mr. I proper place. Daniels to the Throne of Grace in behalf) The proceedings of this day. in the of the labors of the General Assombly. ! House, have been distinguished by introAnd, after the prayer was concluded, jducing nearly all the topics of primary inThe Speaker laid before the House a j tereet which will come before this General communication from the State Librarian.! Assembly, and whicb are calculated to give Oa motion of Mr. Riley, the Governor's! char.acler for weal or for wo t0 its ieUbr

Message wn referred i,. tho rnmrnin..!""""" lours, v

of the Whole, and made the order of the day for Thursday next. The joint resolution reviving the rira roce mode of electing U. S. Senators was after some discussion, referred to a select committee of five; and a motion of Mr. Carr, of L., to instruct in favor of reporting favorably to that mode of voting, was laid on the table by a decisive vote. A number of resolutions were offered, and petitions presented by Messrs. Hall, Osborn, Vandeveer, Clements. Slapp,Carr, Baker, and others. Resolutions to go into the election of Sergeant at-arms,and devolving the duties of that officer on the door keeper, failed; as did a motion resolving that no officer of that description should be elected this session. Mr. Osborn introduced a bill to confirm the title ol certain aliens therein named to real estate; which, on motion of Mr. Baker was so amended as to be referred to a com mittee with instructions to report a gener- j al bill on the subject, to cure all defects of title in such cases. Mr. M'Donald moved to amend instructions, so as to repeal so much of the Revised Statutes as pre vents aliens from holding land. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Secrest, the Auditor of State was requested to address the various county treasurers, by circular or otherwise, to ascertain the amount of Treasury notes on hand, the amount of bankable funds, &c. and the probable air.ount which will he received from all sources of revenue the present fiscal year. A petition was presented from citizens of Decatur county, romnlainine of ihe plan of selecting petit jurors from among the bystanders, and praying for fie enact ment or a ne v law on the subject, &c Referred to Judiciary committee. Mr. Layman introduced a resolution pro viding for enquiring into the expediency of providing, by law, for the election of counlv prosecuting attorneys. Mr. Stanfield introduced a resolution of enquiry into the expediency of repealing the "appraisement and valuation laws" so far as relates to contracts which may hereafter be made. Its introduction elic ited considerable opposition, and audible cries of "no," "no;"' but on a division, there appeared fur its adoption 59 ayes to 33 nays. As it is, however, a mere resolution of "enquiry," the vote is no indication of what maybe the final action of the House on the subject. In the afternoon thr House resumed the consideration of a resolution offered in the morning by Mr. Meeker, providing for going into the election (the Senate consenting) of U. S. Senator on Monday next, which created quite a flare up. It was attempted to be staved off by amendments of various kinds, by Messrs. Vandeveer. M'Donald, Arnold, Fuller and Baker, the four first naming more distant days, and the latter gentleman moving to postpone its consideration till Friday npxt, but they were all voted down by decisive majorities; when Mr, Hazlerigg rose and called the previous question, in order to save the time of the House, and prevent il being consumed by useless motions. The previous question being seconded, (54 voting in the affirmative,) the original motion to go into the election next Monday, was carried ayes 83, noes 15. So that, if the Senate concurs, we shall know next week who will be the U. S. Senator a thing that no man can now conjecture amid such a host of candidates. Mr. Vandeveer, (apparently in good faith.) offered a resolution "That so much of the Governor's messase as referred to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, be referred to the committee on Education," which was adopted; although Mr. Dowling re marked, pending the question, that the Governor's messige did not contaia a syllable on the subject! It created quite a laugh. Mr. Secrest offered a prsambla and resolutions, setting forth the facts connected i with the peculiar case of Messrs. I.anius; and Lane, from the counties and Ohio; declaring that the Legislature had not .he power, under the Constitution, of designating in what parts of a county a Representative should reside; and tnat, as

Mr. Ltne had a tnijority of 11 4 of the leif enquiry addressed to tha President of the CLXCIWATI. votes given in, over Mr.Lanius.be ws jiJtltc jjank , Bg to which of the Branches 1 Tro.n" .& "f"u steels of every de- . . . l . I . ,t ,;.J I11 : ... . . . , . , cnption, all ofthe vrrr nest qualm warranted. therefore entitled to the seat now occupied ( have not divided six per cent, Arc. Adopted. jtnvii., vise., iieiiows. carriaV ,Prmr and iron bv that gentleman on the fl.ior ofthe House, j Election or Circuit Judges ; Axles, Hammered iron, crowbars, sinter and Him- " Mr. Secrest m .ved the reference of the The Senators having arrived in tho Hall , mrr ,nou,, A" r rfl.Xo-" warranu'drcsilntion ti thi Committee of the whole ,0f tl0 House, the Convention of both bran-1 l0perior article of shut iron, o. 2, j, is, v t.

House, and that it be mide tha orJ r nt tuei day for to-tnarrow, a tha facts were all a -.i-C.-. - - - ,.. Treed iiiwi. ana ti was uureiy . ... v 1 a question: I Messrs. Stapp and M'D mild - ' t . : .a . mi 11 it iniiii nil i'iii'!i t dvocatCJ it reference. th5 former to select a Co nmit I . i. I: r I.--....... ..,.1 uo icil Ln.i.t tiw . . . . . ee w oe c '"V ' ' , ? ' ,,s 'alter to me lummiw " mem-me, which, Uller m'nion wit!,rV' ?,uen,l' ,n"Vrr.mr,ri bv Fri,fTn" ' " ' w" , in

' ' the Committee to report by r rulay nc.v.s l iha 10th Judicial Circuit, there was

- . , iui Mr. Line to a seat within thc br' wre PieJ. . , Mr. M'D.mald introJuced a resolution . ;,.t., tl , .,Ji,.nM of ."i ,lilt iiliuiii iii.v .1. w.. ........... j " - intr llni la,,, nrnvidint I Mr rrnrriarro I iCSrt. ' ; nd suppnrtel it in speech of consid

r:rtj ;,.,.,.... ,vmv,u uun ii iiina iiiijr . fin mnt ni tf HoM rm.n;faA f Ways and Means weic instructed to re- - ' i . nun , i.uv - uniniii iv port a bill providing for the valuation of the real and personal property of this State preparatory to the grand lvy in 134ft. ; A resolution providing for llie nppoint- ' ment of a Committee of one from each jujdicial cir. uit in this Slate, to report a bill. erationa this session. SENATE, Dec. 4. 1845. There was very little business of imnor!,ance transacted in the Senate to day Mr. Pomerov oresented a nptiiinn nf ri. I

nu i wicu, ur tmusr, was

izensof Marshall county, praying to repeal t,roP in the ocean. He hoped the proposiall laws in relation to the colored popula- ,l0n W0U,J Pass Mr- Edwards thought it lion or the State; which was, on motion of. was P00r economy to deprive the people of Mr. Buell, laid on the table. the inrrmuon which this proposition Mr. Reyburn, one for the charter of a! would 'ieId t0 lhem- ,Ie wa "ol nfl'aid

comoanv to construct a continuation ofiha ! Madison and Indianapolis railroad to Peru, in Miami county. Read and referred. Mr. Ellis, the proceedings of citizens of the Wabash Valley, praying for a charter to improve the navigation of the Wabash, and for memorializing Congress for a grant of lands. Read and referred. Mr. Hollow-ay, for the charter of a Slate Lodge of Independent Odd Fellows. Read and referred. Mr. Coffin offered a resolution in respect to ihe expediency of reenacting the iee.real laws heretofore in force, with such amendments a may be necessary. The Senate reciprocated the resolution tu ihe House, to go into the election of U. S. Senator on Monday next, at 2 o'clock. The Senate 'hen adjourned. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES, Pec. 4, 1845. After the Journals were read, Mr. Shank moved to reconsider the vote by which the House agreed to go into the election ol a U. S. Senator on Monday next. II. H. The Democratic nu mber had a meetinp, last evening, according to public appointment, in the Supreme Conrt Raom, on which occasion, the unsophis. ticatt-d were no doubt led into the secrets oi caucus management, and furnished with the reasons why they should chansfe their views as solemnly indicated, by their vote yesterday. The sudden unanimous chane offront, on this subject, .hos this Ed. .ImrrVron.J A call of the House was had, and only oc member, (air. Monroe; aoscnt: the motion was not in order. The Chair announced the appointment of the Select Committees tinder Messrs. Clymer's and Stapps resolutions. Under the former, 'apportionment Committee,) Messrs. Clymer, Taber, Hall of G. Pennington, Mickle, Burns, Stewart, Webb, Nofsinger, Ford, Edwards and Hall of W; and on that of Mr. Stapp'(to reduce the expenditares of the General Af sembly) to Messrs. Stapp, Mooney, Huff, Ley man, Henry, Watt, Carnan, Lowe. Osborn of L. Jackson, Smith nnd Bowers. Petitions, memorials and remonstrances. on various subjects v ere then presented, and among them, one in favor of an alteration ofthe valuation and appraisement laws; nil of which were read, and appropriately referred. Mr. Shanks moved to reconsider the vole on the resolution to go into ihe election of U. S. Senator on Monday next; and the question was decided as follows ayes 53, noes 45 a strict party vote. Mr. Shanks then moved to strike out Monday, and inscil Saturday at 10 A. M ; and as amended, the resolution was adopted by consent. Mr. Stapp made a motion to give the use of ihe Hall, when not otherwise occupied, to Professor Smith, to lecturenn Mesmerism and animal magnetism; but the hour lOi o'clock arriving for going into the election of Circuit Judges, the resolution was on motion laid on the table. Mr. Moore offered a resolution of enqui ry on the subject of Clerks ol circuit courts doing the business of County Auditors, &c, Adopted. Several resolutions ol enquiry were offered and adopted. Mr. Taber introduced a joint resolution instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to advocate the passage of a preemptii n law in favor of settlers on lands on the Miami Reserve; read. Mr. Hall, of G. introduced a bill to regulate actions brought by corporate bodies. and for other purposes.- which was read twice, and referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Baker introduced a bill supplemental to the I2th. Chapter 4Uth act ol Kevised Code8j 0f 143. reaj tvvjoe anj referred to inii,riarv Committee. Also, a bill legulating the license of county treasurers hereafter to bo elected; which was read twice, and referred to Committee of Ways and Means Mr, andeiveer ottered a resolution of hp. nr0Cpe(e(i to the election of Judges to ' . . .. . - , Vaciin :ies in the 4th, 10tb, and llth. jujCia Circuits; which rosulted as follows. On the 6.-st ballot, John Pitcher of Posey, . i n-. i i i u . nr v ro0;i-il Vt- ami Jamas Lockhart. of an - l .u.w.,1, H.1 vnta- ami t, I itter bavin? . . . : received a mijomy w m hib mei , WM (;eciared tuiy eiecteu rresiueui juojju of lhe Aih ye.V i.AVJi. Judicial Circuit for tho next sev. : , -...did.ta nominated in opposition to .'the Hon. D.vid M'D.inld. the present in. ot .llinbcnt. .d he was therefore reelocted by - t... h. wn rocrived all DIMI3k illliillllll'iua uvq . ... . . - - ' -. is, Mr. IIiio-nr4 '. and blank 'Jl . - 1 ri. b; inihcnemorraticca.icu,utvonini;,tvre

ai an attempt made to npplant thitahlr. prompt and i popular Juiliv, by a nomination of a youni; k ;al phrte, named Hurt", hi mccrtmr; but it i errdi- 1 table alike to the Democrat) and In the Jiidre, that the Tallin off was mo abrupt and precipitous not to alarm ren the Teriet hacks of party. cf. .Imrrinn I In the llth Judicial Circuit, the result was as follows; David Kilgore (the present incumbent) received 71. Jeremiah Smith 75 votes; and Davis 1 vote Mr. S.nitli was therefore declared duly elected. The Convention then adjourned iimc die. And tbe House then adjourned. Doc. 4 ili 1845. This afternoon, after the House assembled, Mr. Cookerley moved a reconsideration of the resolution proposing to take a certain number of the newspapers printed at Indianapolis, for the use of the members. A motion was made to amend by inserting ".$6 worth for each member," of such paper or papers as he might designate. Mr. Carr of L , moved its indefinite postponement. Mr. Vandeveer hoped it would not be postponed, as this ws going to be an important session, and the people should be furnished with promptand full information of the doings of their Representativei.

He had always voted for taking the papers, and his constituents never complained of him for it. The expense, when divided an - onS the people of the State, was a mere l" un n?ni i 'ear oi tne people, sir. McDonald said intelligence and knowledge werr necessary to the people, and lay at the foundation of our institutions. If the people could vote ditectly on the proposition, there would be found an overwhelming majority in favor of it. There were many poor people, who had not the means of subscribing and paying for the papers; and we should in justice to this worthy class, lake the papers, and furnish them for Iheir information. Mr. Carr of L was an advocate for economy on the stump, and an advocate for economy here. He wished to pay for the papers out of his own pocket, as he had heretofore done. Mr. McDonald explained, and said that he had subscribed for more papers out of his own pocket, than he expected to get by the passage of ibis resolution, nnd he hoped others would do the same. When Mr. Carr concluded, the vote was taken by ayes and noes, and decided in favor of the indefinite postponement ayes 58. noes 38. Mr. Hazlerigg offered a resolution to take a certain number of copies of the Indiana Journal, Sentinel and Democrat; and addressed the House in support of his proposition. Mr. McDonald moved to reject the resolution, which carried, ayes 61, noes 36. (Th Senate reciprocated the resolution ol the House to go into the election of U. S. Senator,on Satnrday next.at 10 o'clock.) Srvearl resolutions were offered. Mr. Taber offered a resolution of enquiry as to ihe propriety of concentrating Ihe State land offices on the Wabash into one at some central and convenient point. Messrs. Taber, Henton and Tedford, were appointed a committee under the above resolution. Several petitions and memorials were presented and relerred. Mr. Clymer presented a petition of certain printers and publishers, protesting against the injustice of the Legislature in limiting the price t6 be paid for prinlingthe delinquent lists to $75; and making it necessary by low to publish the estray notices in papers printed in Indianapolis, now fattening at the public crib, &c., referred to a committee of five, viz: Messrs. Dowling, Stewart, Clymer. Slater and Hall, ol Gibson. Mr. Cookerley, a resolution of enquiry directed to the Committee on Education, as to ihe proprity of making education in the Slate University free, &c. On motion of Mr. Shanks, the House adjourned. New Goods. THE Subscribers have just received their Spring and Summer Goods, which added to their former stock makes their assortment large and complete of all kinds ofI) R Y ROOD S. Griceries, Hardware, Qnecnswaro. Boots and Shoes, Fur and Palm Leaf Hats, Florencebraid f Straw Bounds. MILT. WO CKOSS-CVT SAWS. VIST, rilfRXS Al TI BS. 1'AtXl KO 1U CKKTS, THAI E CH1IVS, SPAPF.S & SHOVELS, M VNVRK FORKS, SAO IKONS, RHASS KKITLES, fcc, Alt of which they are determined to sell as low as the same kind of poods are sold in any town in ihe eastern partof ihe State or at Cincinnati prices, adding freight onlv on the heavy articles. K. k S. TYN'F.R. 'llrookrille, April 12, 1845. 17-ly 200 Barrels of Salt. 25 Kegs white led. For sala by K- & S. TVXER. NEW STYLE CASHMERES. 1C APR nrw style Cahmere lie I.ains, 1 ilo do Hep. cashmere, 1 do do tinmcrr plaid. Just reeeired from New York, entirely new styles, and s ill be s,.ld very cheap. WOOD Xt LAHKIN, tt Lower market st. Oct. 7th 1S45. 4i-ly. IltOX & STEEL. Bloom Fount:, an Jpsiati Irox Stork X. W. CHAP MAX, 384 .1ain Street, near the Court Hxtse. s- n. ah ofthe abor articles w.u be id fi.rcah, and at low rates. Country Merchants and Blacksmith will Hnd it for their interest to call before purchasing eUehere. S. W. CH.U'MAN. . August list HAS. -14-ly. rti -.- ,,,t,,cs' ami Drv lnOlMISs-

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, jl ami ta.n.oinoie assortment Jewelry, Gold 4r Silrer Watches. Plateil Ware, English and American Britania, Paint .. j nr.. 1' . . ri..l .1 . ...I K..,.tT.l. - Diamond rotnted tinm i-ena, wm ami iteer i-eiicns, Silver Spo.ins, .po.ms, i.aue, t.iipt nutter Rmres, trait KoddVeiiows Regalias, Jcwcii and crcry jriety TrimmiiiTS. , Silvrr 're nf Jttrrtrw tnndr f m-Hrr. r OWEN fc CAR LEY, Vo. it. Main ,t., Aprilld, IS. Ket.Jd-asad 4ih, I inriniinii. I-iy

PUESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Felloic Citizens of the Senate

ami II mse of Itepmtnlalirest It is to me n source of unifTVcled satisfaction to meet the Representatives of the Stales and the people in Congress assembled, ns it will be to receive the aid of Iheir combined wisdom in the administration of public affairs. In performing, fur the first

iinie, me ouiy impusea on me oy ine con- ijoio nerseu to me i.nited States. We mav stitmion, of giving to you information of ; rejoice that the, tranquil and pervading inthe state of the Union, and recommending j fluence of the American principle of self-

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to vour consideration such measures as in m- judgment are necessary and expedient, I am happy that I can congratulate you on the continued prosperity of our country. Under the blessings of Divine Providence and the benign influence of our free institutions, it stands before the world a spectacle of national happiness. With our unexampled advancement in all the elements of national greatness, the affection ofthe people is confirmed for the union of the States, and for the doctrines of popular liberty, which lie at the foundation of our government. Il becomes us, in humility, to make onr devout acknowledgements to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored. In calling the attention of Congress to out relations with foreign powers, I am j gratified to be able to state, that, thoug'i with some of them there have existe I since your last session serious causes of irritation and misunderstanding, yet no actual hostilities have taken place. Adopting the maxim in the conduct of our foreign nff iirs. to "ask nothing that is not rishl, and submit to nothing that is wrong," it has been my anxious desire to preserve peace with all nations; hut, at the same time, to be pre pared to resist aggression, and to maintain all our just rights. In pursuance of the joint resolution of Congress, "for annexing Texas to the United States," my predecessor, on the third day of March, 1815, elected to submit the first and second sections of that resolution to the Republic of Texas, ns an i verttire on the narl of the United States, for her admission as a State into onr Union. This election I approved, and accordingly the charge d'affairsof the United Slates in Texas, under instructions ofthe tenth of March, 1845, presented these sections ofthe reso-i lotion for the acceptance of lhat republic. The executive government, the Congress, and the people of Texas in convention, have successively complied with all the terms and condition of ihe joint resolution. A constitution fur the goternmeoi ofthe sia'c of Texas, formed by a convention of deputies, is herewith laid before Congress. It is well known also, that the people dT Toss ai the polTs have accepted ihe terms of annexation, and ratified ihe constitution. I communicate to Congress the corres pondence between the Secremry of State nnd our charge d'afiVirs in Texas; and also the cot respondents of the latter with the authorities of Texas; together with the official documents transmitted by him to his own governn ent. The terms of annexation which were offeied by ihe United States, having been accepted by Texas, the public faith of both Parlies is solemnly pledged to the compact of Iheir union. Nothing remainstoconsummate the event, but the passage of an act by Congress to admit the Slate of Texas into the Union upon an equal footing with the original Stales. Slrong reasons exist why this should he done at an early period of the session. It will be observed lhat, by the constitution of Texas, ihe exist irg government is only continued temporarily till Congress shall aci;nnd thai the third Monday of the ptesent month is the day appointed for holding the firet general election. On timt day a governor, n lieutenant governor, and both branches of the le - gislalure will be chosen by the people. The President of Texas is required, immediately after the receipt of official information, thai the new State has been admitted into our Union by Congress, to convene the Legislature; and upon its meeting, the existing government will be superseded, and the State government organised. Questions deeply inteiesting to Texas, in common with the other States; the extension of our levenue laws and judicial sys tem over her people and territory, as well as measures of a local character, w ill claim the early attention of Ct ngress; and therefore upon every principle of republican government, she ought to be represent ;d in that body without unnecessary delay. I cannot too earnestly recommend prompt action on this important subject. As soon as the act to admit Texn os a State shall he passed, the Union of the iwo lepunlicswiu tie consummated oy ineirown voluntary consent. This accession to onr territory has been a bloodless achievement. No arm of force has been raised to produce the result. The sword has had no part in the victory. We have not sought to extend our territorial possession by conquest, or our republican instiiuiions over a reluctant people.' It was the deliberate homage of eat h people ihe great principle of onr federal union. If we consider llie extent of territory in volved in the anuexaiion its prospective influence on Ameiica the means by w hich it has been accomplished, springii'K purely from ihe choice of the people themselves to share the blessing of our union, the history ofthe wnld may be chalieng-d furnish a parallel. Ihe juridiriion ol the United tate, w hich at the fonn ttion or the federaltcon - stitution was bounded by the Si. Mat y', on

! Ihe Atlantic, has pasted the Capes of Floi i - j the United Slates on account of ihe aiinexi tin. and been pcMpfully extended to the i ation of. Texa. it is lobe resretted that

Del Norte. In eontemplatinz the grandeur of this event, il U not to be forzoiten that - t,e reult Was nchiet ed ill despite or llie nion i uiiM'iii-ss:s nnn n-,-,u c iiuM'itnn BtPl,. Ien Fratire ihe cotintrv w hicti of had t een our ancient ally i he count i i which has a common iniercst w ith u

1 inaiiiiHtimi:; the freedom of the seas the) ha neplectpd and refimed to it-pair tbenit collniry which, by tlte-ressitm of L'iiii':au;i. Such as the cbsraclCr tv'f ihe wrongs, l-

first opened to us access to ihe Gulf of Mexico- the country wiih which we have

been every year drawing more and more closely the bonds of successful commerce must unexpectedly, and to our unfeignfd egret, took pan in an effort to prevent annexation, and to impore on Trias as condition of the recognition of her 'hide"v v j m Mie wouitj never p-ivt-riimeni, Bs sunirirnt to defeat the purposes of British and French interference, an 1 that the almost unanimous voice of ihe people of Texas has given to that interference a peaceful and effective rebuke. From this example, European governments mav learn how vain diplomatic arts and intrigues must ever prove upon this continent against that system .f self government which seems natural to our soil, and which will ever resist foreign interference. Towards Texas, I do not doubt that a liberal and generous spirit ill at tuate Congress in al! that concerns her interesw and prosperity, and ihat she will never have cause to rogret that she has united her -'lone star" to our glorious constellation. I n?srel to inform you that onr relation with Mexico, since your last session, have noi been ofihe amicahle character which it is onr desire to rnlt'nate with all foreign nations. On ihe sixth day .r March last, the Mexican envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to ihe United States, made a formal protest, in the name of his government, against the joint resolution passed by Congress, '-for the annexation of Texas to the United States," which he chose to regard as a violation ofthe lights of Mexico, and, in consequence of it, he demanded his passport!.. He was informed that the government of the United Slates did not consi.lor this joint resolution as a violation ofHny of ihe i iglits of Mexico, or that it afforded any just cane tToTence to his government; thai the Republic of Texas was an indpprnde m power nuiej no allegianre to Mexico, and constituting no partof her territory of rightful sovereignly and juridiction. H-e was also assured that it was the sincere desire f this government to maintain with lhat of Mexieo relations of peace and gnd tinders'.aiuliii2. That functionary, howevrr, notwithstanding these representations and assurance', abruptly terminated his mi-sion and shortly afterwards left ihe country. Our Envoy Extraordinary and Minis'er Plenipotentiary 10 Mexico was refused nil official intercourse with that government, and after remaining several months by the permission of his own grtverninent, he returned ro ilie United States. Thus, cy the acis of Mexico, all diplomatic intercourse between the two countries was suspended. Since that time Mexico hat, until recently, occupied an attitude t.f hostility tow ards the U. States has been marshalling and organizing armies, issuing proclamations ar.d avowing ihe intention to make war on the United States, either hy an open declaration, or invading Texai. Bath the Congress and convention of the people of Texas invited this government to .end an army into that territory, to protect and defend them against the menaced attack. The' moment llie terms of annexation, offered by the United States, were accepted by Texa, the latter became so ftr a part of ou'r own country, as to make it .mm duty 10 afford such protection and defence. I therefore deemed it proper, as a preca'.ionary measure, to order s'rong squadron to the coast of Mexico, and to concentrate an efficient military foree on the western frontier of Texa-. Our army wa orderi-d t take posiiion in the roun'rv bettw-n ihe Nueces and the Del Nrt . and to repel anv nuns.. mi r.i me jevan territory which j might be attempted by the Mexican forces f tquaaron m Uie g-nlf w a ordered to co-operate with the nrmv. Rut though onr army and navy were placed in a position to defrnd our own, and the rights of Texas, they were ordered to commit no a t of hostility against Mexico, unless she declared war, or was herself the aressor by striking the first blow. The result has been, that Mexico has made no arres-ive movemen', and our military and naval commanders have executed the.'i orders with uc!i discretion, that the peace of the i wo republics has not been di-turb. d. Texas had declared her independence, and maintained it by ,t r arms for more than nineyenrs.-She has had an organized, government in successful operation tlunn thntperi.id. Her sep .rate existence, as an independent State, had he en r. cognized by the United Stiles and the principal powers of Lurope. Treaties of commerce nnd uav- , isttion na.1 t.een concluded with her hy jdiiTere.U nations, and it had become inani- : ifest to the whole world that nny further j attempt in; the part v( .Mexico io conquer j her, or overthrow her gorcrnnient, woubi j be vain. Even Mexico herself had become j satisfied of ihis Tict; and whil-t the qnetion of ar.nexat.on was pcuJiug before th? people or Texas, during the pat etwwner-. the government of Mexico, by a forrfi?il si t. n?recd to remsniz- she independence of Texas on condition thai she won!. I not annex herself to any oiher po-r-e. The agreement to ackuow lede the independence of Texas, whether wiih or without tins condition, ;s conclusive against MexiI h independence of Texas is a fad in conecded by Mexico herself, ar.d i-hc had no right or amhoriiy to nie?ciil o restrictinns as to Die foi m of government which j Texas mishi nfieru nrds choose tu aume. j But alihougli Mfxieo cannot complain of serioiiscaiisesor misunderstanding betw een . the two countries continue to exist, srowi ing nut of Unredressed injuries infliCte 1 Of - ' the Mexican authorities and people on the i nersons and nroneitv oi riiizens of Ihe U. v i Sia'os, through a loiiw seiici f year. in Mexico hn admitted these injuries, but