Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 2, Brookville, Franklin County, 9 January 1846 — Page 2

rther, and contraried the salary of

.ges wiih thai of the day laborer, The W1'' w,,rk frn sun to tun for from (ul am! i' 0 rents per diy; and maintained w- mat, if we raised salaries nl all, we should extend our benevolence, so as to embrace nil eilaries from 'hat of the Governor down. Mr. Rockhill moved to amend by increasing the Governor's Salary to .$2000; but finally, withdre w hi motion, when the bill was laid 0:1 th8 table, and the Senate adjourned. In the Senate, to-d.y, up to the hour of adjournment at hilf pat t. there was no business of general importance transacted, although a large number of local bills were passed.

II. R. Jan. 2, 1943. The hi!! changing a part of the road Vlhany to Crawfordsville (be from NsJ tween New Albany and Salem.) to a railroad, and authorizing the formation ol a Company, &c. passed. A bill authorizing the Superintendant of the Wabash & Erie Canal to employ an engineer, was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Snook reported a bill to amend the act for the preservation of the State House, Legislative paaerJ, &c , which passed to a 2d reading. The bill to require plaintiffs in Washington county to give security for costs i.i cerftiin eases, passed. Mr. Cookerley reported back the bill for the punishmont of professional gamblers, with an amendment, punishing the first offence by fine and imprisonment in the county jail, and the second in the penitentiary; but the bill and amendments were laid on the table. Mr. linker reported a bill providing for the publication of acts that take effect from and after their p issags-, m the Indianapolis newspapers, which passed to a second reading. The editors say that the expanse of publishing such laws,t;king those of list year as a data, will not be more than from $30 to 60 Mr. Osborn of L. reported a bill lo amend Ihe execution laws-, so that leal eame shall hereafter sell for one half of its appraised value, deducting all incumbrances and liens; and personal property when selectel by the defendant, to be sold for the best price it will bring; and when selected by the plaintiff, one half of its appraised value, deducting incumbrances. The provisions of the bill to apply to debts contracted after the first of May next, and none others; passed to a second reading. The bill for the relief of James Miller, passed. Bill to divorce Mary Ann Banks from her husband, and Peter Johnson from his wife, passed to a second reading. Mr.Ciymer moved to take up the apportionment bill; but, after some discussion, i:s consideration was postponed to Monday next. Mr. Seawrig-lit offered a resolution of enquiry respecting the withholding of the three per cent fund belonging to the Stale of Indiana, by the Secretary of the Treasury; which was adopted. Mr. Fuller, as to expediency of slopping interest on the old scrip, after 1818; which was not adopted. Day of adjournment jixed in the House. Mr. Janes offered a resolution providing for an adjournment, sine die, on the 19ih instant; Mr. Riley nuved to lay on the table, but it did not prevail nyes 34, noes 60. Mr. Cox movedto insert 15th lost. Mr. Smith the 12th lost. Mr.CKborn of L. to postpone until Monday next, contending that the House should first dispose of eome of the important questions of the session before a day certain was fixed for the adjournment. The people expected this business settled before the Legislature adjourned; and whether members had to set after their per diem was reduced or not, they should continue until the business for which they had been elected was transacted. A long conversation took place between Messrs. Julian, Cox, Cookerly, Clymer, Osborn of L , Pennington and Dowling. The motion to postpone until Monday (renewed by Mr. Dowling after it had been withdrawn by Mr. Osborn of L.) was decided in the negative ayes 41, noes 53. nri. . .1...: ... f ! . 1 , ,-, 1 - .. 1 iic Ktu.unuii ii.Mi uii mi; loin tor tne adjournment was then aJopled ayes 66 noes 29. ' Several resolutions were adopted. Mr. Riley introduced a joint resolution for the removal of Joe. It. Pratt, superintendant, and censuring Dr. Wni. F. Cullum, clerk of the same; the former for cruel treatment of the prisoners, and the latter for neglect of duty in failing to report, and in refusing to testify to questions before the committee with reference to the conduct of the superintendent. Mr. Meeker moved to reject. Mr. Riley addressed the Housi in support of the joint resolution, and with the view of showing that humanity required j the dismissal of Mr. Pratt. &c. Messrs) Thompson and Vandeveer opposed the' rejection of the resolution, contending thai ' there was something wrong, something j requiring investigation, in the conduct of the superintendant, or public opinion and public report were much at fault. Mr. Hall of G. was nut prepared to vote upon it, and hoped it would be read a second time, and referred to the committee on the State Prison. lie had a word to say as to Dr. Collum, who he had long know n I. . 1 . 1. li. . . - iu .111 auiLiti.t.-, iiuiiorauii; aim wen disposed gentleman. He was convinced if he had erred, it was an error of the head and not of the heart, as he did not believe . him canablo of committing an imn.,! act, particularly where the interests of humanity were concerned. Mr. Mooney defended the character of Mr. Pratt against whom he had strong prejudices (founded upon popular rumor,) when he, as a member of the Slate Prison Committee, commenced the investigation into his conduct. Ho was now convinced that great injustice had been done him, and as to Dr. Collum, he answered with promptness, every proper question submitted to him. He wa3 an honorable.able and gentlemanly man. Mr. Ferguson took the same view of the subject, and said Mr. Pratt had offered to pay the expenses of taking depositions at Jeffersonvilie; but the committee did not think it necessary to go further, than the very ample testimony before it in the shape of letters and oral evidence. Mr. Hazlerigg favored the reference of the subject to a select committee; and was followed by Mr. Riley, who said j ho wouldbe willing to refer it either to a se!?ct committee, pr to the committee of, dy.

the whole. He appealed to the sympa- Jackson, Millor, Park RockbiU, and Ze- " 'C feelnrs of the ILus, lo vindicate-2.?. ere " ri Ki f

i the benevolent principles .f ir criminal!

code, winch provided the p iiin-iiiiry 1 system with the iew of reforming ctiminal. and not for vindictive purposes: Mr. Shanks moved to indefinitely postpone lor-t, ayes 26, noe 64. The joint res-lu-tion was ilico referred to a elrri comma tee, v hen the House adjourned. In the afternoon a large number of bills on their second leading, was real and ordered to be engrossed or referred. A bill amendatory of the New Albany chnrier passed. A bill to divorce somebody Jiving in the "cranberry rea'toti." not having the "'individual liability" clause in-r;ed, was referred to the committee on corporations, amid roars of laughter. Bill concerning Road Tax in Wells, passed. The bill to allow the State Bank of Indiana and Branches io issue notes under the denomination of 5 for a certain period, on certain conditions, coming up 011 its second reading, Mr. Stanfield offered two amendments. Mr. Vandeveer moved thtt the bill and amendments be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Osborn of L. hoped the motion would be withdrawn. The bill should be at least referred, (a its provisions were important) for the purpose of examination. The power of the Bank now to issue small bills, was questioned by some, and gave rise lo a variety of opinions even amoitg legal gentlemen. He believed it possessed that power; 8nd so did the officers of the Bank. Mr. Clynier hoped the bill would not be oostnone.!. as the bill eon tamed many important provision, which would go far to secure the rights of those dealing iih the institution, and towards economizing its administration. Mr. Vandeveer said the effect of issuing small bills would be to drive gold and silver from circulation, and he therefore insisted on his motion. Mr. McDonald mid iht; Bank f 1 possessod the power to issue, small bills now, and hence the effect of the moiion of the gentleman fromOranjs was to defeat the other good provisions of the bill, which, he roniendod, were calculated to protect the interests of thj people and of the State. No bill repealing the power to issue small bills could pass the other end of the capitol, because a similar proposition had already been defeated by a direct vote in the Senate. Mr. Stapp hoped the biil would not be referred, as its provisions were impracticable, and it was not desired, and it wonl'J not he acceptable to the Dank. No Cashier could be cot capable of acting in a situation of such vast responsibility, for the small sum of SS00. which the bill provides; it was an office of much importance, and required for the discharge of its duties, high moral and intellectual qualifications on ihe part of incumbents. Mr. Clymer hoped the bill would not be referrod to the committee on the State Bank, after the display of his opinions which the chairman had given. The bill, after some discussion, was referred to a select committee, composed of Messrs. Dowling, Clymer, and Stanfit Id. A petition was presented by Mr. Moore, from Elizabeth Ann Gray, the wife of Jos. R. Storm, (formerly a member of ihe Legislature from Greene co.) for a divorce, founded upon his abandonment nine years ago. and setting totth that he has been married 111 Illinois two or three times since; which, after being read, the Mil divorcing her passed, as did also a bill 10 facilitate the divorce of Martha R. M'Ciine, of Floyd co. After several bills on their second reading were ordered to be engrossed, the 11 .. nwuse proceeoec 10 consider messages from the Senate. Bi'.is were introduced by Mr. Stapp, relating to interest, and allowing ten per cent Interest in cases of contract; read twice and referred; fly Mr. Clements, to amend a portion of Revised Statutes; By Mr. Dowling, declaring a mi-print; Bv Mr. Slater, charter of Lawrence burgh Turnpike; By Mr. llinchman, fi r the relief of James Pichens; By Mr. O.-bornof L, to authorize the sale of certain school lands in Laporte county pnst-ed; By Mr. Jackson, for collecting of road tax in Hamilton co.; By Mr. Mickle.to amend act establishing a free road in Jay; By Mr. Cooke. ly. lor an additional precinct in Vigo; By Mr. Parker, authorizing eng nrer on Wabash & Erie canal to survey a feeder dam; Dy Mr. Layman, to explain certain sections of Revised Statutes; By Mr. Wiley, to au thotize the State to take possession of the While Water Valley Canal Company, authorizing the Governor to appoint an agent to enquire into its expenditures, receipts, &c. u iih a salary of 2 per day.and to report by the next session, &c; bv the same, to authorize the levy 01 a road tax in Franklin co.; By Mr. Ted ford, to authorize commissioners of Carroll county iui:iah.ea certain appropriation; By Mr. Carr, to amend the school law: Bv Mr Black well, to amend the road law as to supervisors; By Mr. Jackson, to extend the time of Commissioners Court of Hamilton o ; which were pased to a 2d or 3d reading. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Hazlerigg and Smiih. In the Senate, on the first, nn act was pased for the distribution of the laitre number of copies of the U. St,,tes census of 1S40, now in the Library, among the different counties of the State. The bill giving the State Bank the priv ilege 01 issuing hills or less denomination than So, was indefinitely postponed, by a vote of 27 to 22, a majority of the Senators . w..?.u.iiiS uiC uanK aireaay .possesses mat power. 1 hose voting in the npeative are Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Herry ofF oerry 01 m., inapman of Chapman of L , Cuppy, Edmonston, English, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Hftrrimanv Jones. Levislon, Logan, Miller, Onh, Parks, Rei"i and Wood. " t . The bill to provide for continuing the Indianapolis Railroad to Lafayette, passed, as did a bill the belter to nresprr iaiive records. In the Senate on the 2d, the apportionment bill introduced by Mr. Herrnnan, after undergoing several amendments. ed by the following vote: AvEs-Uetry of F., Berry or M . Bowers, Chspman of D , Conner, 'Edmonson, Enr. i.bu, liiis, uamnck, llowell, Jones, Lane Leviston; Logan' Major, Montgomery,' Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of U., Murphey, Orth. Pomeroy. Read. Reyburn, iodd, erbrike, and Wood 27. , Aats Akm, Allison, Barbour, Bradbury, Buell. Chapman of L,,'Cbenowith, Cofnn.uuopy, Divis.Goodenow. Ilainer, H Hardin. Hnrr. iUTT,mn nnX.

Ft, its nit their lh-rd rradi-ig passed. Incorporating tie Indianapolis and Cra-vfordsviile Ral Road; reducing the fees of co'inly Auditors for transfers, to ten rep's for one tract; vacating 16 town lots in Harrisonville; relative to Hie Nothern Div ision of the Centrnl Canal; io relation to the Wabli and trie Canal lands; in relation to school lands in Lagrange county; reducing the salary of the Auditor of I'otnun; for the relief of Martin Fitzpatrick; in relation to county Auditors fixing the term of service; and repealing an act giving further time to 3?essors. House Eills on their third reading pnsed An eut declaring a county road in Ddarbcrn county; in relation to supervisors of roads in the counties of Kosciusko and Whitley. Divorce of Chnprxan ofKoaciuko. The Senate adjourned.

H. Reps Saturday. Jany. 3, 1343. This morning several petition? were presented, bills reported, and a joint resolution asking for a donation of land towards constructing the Buffalo and Mississippi Raiiroid, which was referred. Mr. Mooney, from Committee 'on State Prison, (mnjority.) made a report 011 the proposal of Simon Bottorf, of Jeffersonvillc proposing to give the State 50,000 for the j Penitentiary for ten year?, to Le well sc- . cared, Sic. The report considers that the I State could do better by sustaining the present system of governing the institution, I in a pecuniary point of view; besides the j moral aspects involved in the tetention of the State Prison under the State Govern- ! went, Arc. Laid on the table, ! Mr. Sleeth introduced a bill to amend which the act in relation to euits at law pissed to a M reading. Capital I'lnisumentThe House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (according to special order,) on the bill to abolish capital punishment, and to substitute imprisonment n hard libor for life, Mr. Moore in the clnir. .Mr. Harvey moved to amend by providing for solitary cenfitieinent in tha State Prison, or at hard labor, during life, attbe discretion of the jury trying the cause. Aiessrs. Julian and Cookerly spoke on the subject; and were followed by Mr. Lowe who deprecated the adoption ofeo great and important a change in the criminal Uwioi'the country, and especially, in a case where there was no genera! wish, on the part of community that such change should he mide. The prayer for the abolishment of capiteil punishment cim? almost exclusively from the Society or Friends, ho:-e tenets he was well acquainted, having been himself raised by Q. raker parents, He respected the society; but; on the subject of war and ofcapitil punishment, he believed they entertained erroneeus and impracticable sentiment.-?. If a law like that before the House be adopted, it would conflict With that provision of the Constitution which provides that "Treason against the Stale" shall be punished w ith "death. Mr. L. then entered into a detail of l he various ways in which &uch a law. would conflict with the safety of thi State in case of' war, and how ndi;u!ous it wi-uld be to coni.ie and futen tnitors in a "humir.c manner" in our prisons, or criminals boarding bouses, at the public expense. Mr, L. canlecded that capital punishment was alone adequate to deter the class of criminals against which its penalty is denounced by our laws; but Le acknowledged that if all people were Quakers, capital punishment would not be necessary, because they were a good, amiable and excIent class of citizens. Bui in this, their error lays; the Friends wish mild and lenient laws enacted tor the government orthe worst of men, which would be popular e nough if applicable only to themselves, (S c. Mr. Edwards vie wed. the laws providing for capital punishment as a relic of tne barbarous apes, which should be wiped out from our Statute books. Bid as these law are, however, he viewed them as no worse than the proposed amendment to punish crime wii h solitary imprisonment. He entered into a lengthened argument to sustain his views. Mr. Julian thought the best way would be to compromise, and settle upon a middle ground, between those holding opposite opinions on the subject. In England, where 140 kinds of crimes were punishable with death, the seventy of punishment wao found not to lessen the commission cf crime; and in countries where the criminal code is miid in its provisions, instead of increasing humane legislation, was found to diminish crime. Laws are the emanations ot public opinion, and where a law runs co-inter to that opinion, it is nugatory and of no eject. For this reason, criminals of- j it-11 escape, occauso jurors are not willing ! to tir.d a verdict which will be followed by sentence of death, believing such punishment incompatible with the spirit of the Gospel, as interpreted by some Christian sects. .nr. Rndeveer advoeated the me tit of capital pu.iishmeni . and abolish1 greed Willi .Mr. Julia 1 that war had svhlch could not be affected by its latvs, any thing wi legislature could do. He did ni t thin it compoiied with the spirit of the ago to inrlict the punishment of death or to take away that life which God only can give. Notwithstanding the eloTiulns o( the gentleman from Monioc on the fare of the lenitent.ary (which is enough to in. v..,, ,a, lo oreaK in, instead of out of it,) be hid no idea ihu Mr. Lowe or bunse.f could spend 2-1 hours in it Without coming out at leist a pound lighter. Mr. Henton said tLe object of punishment w as not to obviate past crimes, but to 1 iuiure. ne was an advocate for cap.tal punishment, and could not see why (it gentlemen's argument, against it be true ) all penalties lor crime may not beabo.isl.ed. Mr. H. spoke at great length. I he Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to set arain. State Debt. Mr. Secrest, from the joint Committee snnnmipn r. V, ....... : . . . ' ' vuuMiiuuicaiion 01 the tjiov. ernor, enclosing a letter from Chas. Butler Lsq., on the subject of Uie State debt, made a report, accompanied by a bill to provide for paying the funded debt, of the State and continuing th Wabash and Erie Canil to Kvansville. Tbe bill and report were laid on the table. The bill is the unmimous emanation of the Committee, but the report was made on th the chairman of the Committee Considerable conversation took place on the proposition to print 5,000, 1,000, 500, and 200 copies; but final Iv 5no ordered to be printed. The Hjuso, in theVternoon, resumed in Lammitipn nF ik. vi. .i . l . k. k- 1 , , " uoiu me aeoatc on the bill to abolish capital nunisl.mpnt alter a len-thened d.scussion, the bill was amended, as proposed by Mr. Harvey, leaving it optional with th jury whether to punish by confinement at hard labor, for .-, or oeain, the Uommittee rose. Mr. ,frh,en Proposed a substitute for the w ho.e bill, embracing the nri bill as amended, which was agreed toMr. Carr moved to amend, so that it should not go into effect for 12 inont'is. which did not carrv. The nutinn

prevailed -ayes 73, noes 19, and on motion t-.e iu,e. weV sjspended, and tbe b;lt read

rose,

a third time and passed ayes 73, noes 20. Dills of the Senate passed To amend charter of Dearborn Cotton Manufacturing Company. Incorporating Rising Sun Manufacturing Company. Relief of settlers on Wabash and Erie Canal lan-ls. For levying Shaker Prairie. Amendatory of act for erecting bridge across Laughery Creek, Ripley county, and to incorporate tho Wabash Navigation Company. In the Senate, on Saturday morning, the oniy business of importance transacted, was a concurrence in the resolution of the House, fixing u ion the 10th of the month for the day of adjournment. In the afternoon 60eral bilU were pas sed, via. In relation to counly treasurers. Regulating fees of various county otliceis. Amending fee bill of 1341. Fixing annual compensation of Auditor of Boon. Changing location of Sugar Creek feeder dam, Parke county. In relation to duties of sinking fund Commissioners. To divorce Cynthia Devault and Belisthi Ann Hoffman from iheir husbands ayes 25. noes 21, and for the relief of Owen McManu3. The Senate then passed tho following House bills. To amend the law relative to serving of process. Abolish office of county Auaitor in Johnson. Vacate an alley in Greencastle. Chango time of ho'.dmgcourts in Cass. Declaring a certain road in Henry and Delaware a State road. To extend terms of couuty board in Tippecanoe. Relief of Nathaniel Cole, of Warrick. Authorizing Rhoda Butler to make deed. Relief of Felix Ingoldsby. Repealing allowance of 12i cts, for transferring land to auditors of Spencer and Ripley. Amendatory of law regulating duty of clerks, Sec. at executors and administrators sales. Regulating road tax in Daviess and Mrtin.Providing for additional justice of poaca in Montgomery. Relief ofJno. Johnson for arresting horse thief. Extending road and highway laws to Posey. Ddliniug bounda ries between Clark and Washington. Establish a State road in Fountain. To change, mode of working roads in Rush. Define the mode of expending road tax in certain counties. Repealing mode of summoning petit jurors in Vigo, and allowing al.ensto hold, transfer, and sell real estate. Tbe bill to divorce Benja. Ros-crautz faom Sarah Ann Clark, who. "kicked him outof bed, and swore he should never mesmerize her ajain," although a bill of "pe

culiar merit," had a tight squeeze to pass ayes 22, noes 21. The bill to divorce Ad. am Shamlougb from Elizabeth passed Bills to divorce Jeneta J. Neall from liichard, was lost, 22 to 21, and those to divorce Susan Martin from Win. N., and Frederick Hartwell from his wife were hid on the table. The bills to divorce Gerard Re ker from Therzi, and Barbara A. My from her husband, were loct 13 to 23 and IS to 28. The Senate then continued occupied, until the hour of adjournment, on a proposition by Mr. Parks to amend the bill permanently beating the Lunatic Asylum in Marion county, near Indianapolis, by inserting Monroe and Bloomington. Messrs Parks and Berry advocated the amendment on the ground of economy, in being a hsalthy location, and a prodareJ subscription on the part of the people of M mroa of pro. perty and money to a-.nn.it Jt fro.n 1, 0)0 to $4,000. H. Reps. Jan'y, 5. 1846. Among the 21 petitions presented this morning, was one by Mr. Tedford from the Miami Indians, praying the extension of tbe laws regulating the sale of property ucc. over mem. Willi ilia view nr pnh n tuem to dispose of their effects, prior to their emigration, this year, West of the Mississippi; also one by Mr. Lowe to create a new county out of Knox, Daviess and Green; which were appropriately referred. Reports were made from Standing and Select Committees, on several subjects, and among them, an elaborate and detailed ono by Mr. Hazelrigg on the subject of providing a fund for the payment of the state debt, accompanied by a tabular statement, showing that a fund might be so compounded as to liquidate the debt in a certain number of years; laid on the table. The Apportionment Bill. Ti e House proceeded to consider, in Committee of the Whole, (accoiding totbe snecial order ol the day,) the bill to apportion Senators and Representatives for the next five years. After being read by the Clerk. Mr. Secrest moved to 6triko out the House bill from the enacting clause, and insert mat 01 tne senate, and subsequent!,that the Committee rise for the purpose of rciernng uie 0111 ana also that of the Senate. Mr. Pennington thought it was a singular proposition to offer to strike out a bill that took 60 much time to nerfocr. ami in sert that of the Senate. Tbe House bad no right to know what was tho character of the Senate bill until it was first read and examined. When tbe Senate bill came before the House, that motion would be in order--but not m tbe present situation of the bill. Mr.Secrest explained, and eaid his object was to get both bills before the House. Ho therefore thought it better for the Committee to rise, so that both bills might be so referred. Mr. Vandeveer concurred in the views of Mr. S. and moved that the Committee rise, and renort rimer. ress. Mr. Thompson deprecated tbe courae suggested by the gentleman last up, as not in accordance with usae nr ktiipJImk. The gentlemen pretend that they know nothing about the provisions of the Senate bi.l, but actions, said Mr. T., speak louder than words. Tbe best way was to discuss the bill in detail, so that members might have an opportunity of pointing; out its defects. Mr. Cookerly said it was singular conduct, that the gentlemen -vho moved that tbe bill should be now made t he order of the day, for the purpose of discussing it, (as soon as the hour for considering it arri ved.) move to substitute a bill fmmii..n,. er House, of which provisions they profess lo know nothing! It was ceri gular and mysterious proceeding, Mr. Secrest explained, and said, although his first motion was premature and out of order, he now wished tbo Commlit m r;e. ... ugni oe reiarred to the Committee for conS,deration. The Committee could immediately set again. His object was to get a fair and .,.,;..kia k.ii r. hrttK k ; 1 ' .. . . 1 . , . a. I , , ."(uiiautB will. -IX I Mazelrigg had no objection to the reference o. me senate Din, but be wished to see it - r . 1. - . ii.ueu, ior examination. It was an important measure end oasrht not tr h. rvuiouu iub iiouee without due deliberation. Tbe Committee refused to rue-49 to 9- Tbe bill was then read by sections. Mr. andeveer moved to amend by making Knox and Sullivan, and Clay and igo Sena'orial districts. Mr. Stewart explained, and said the hill ct ni t 4 far) k L ii m eult of a careful maihematif-jii fnifMI latinana any amendments, like those proposed, would disarrange the whole plan. Mr. Clymer explained tbe circumstances atten.l.n. I . a vivwiHH, upon the bill, and contended that it was a fair and just one; and be believed, came as near doing justice to all sections and parties as was practicable or possible, in a matter an dirfl.-Mllt An,! AmAl m.

viMifiicateu. 1 ne amendmentof Mr. Vandeveer was lost, After various amendment which were lost, and much discussion, the Committea

reported one amendment, arid asked ! tio

sit again, when In tbe afternoon, tho Speaker laid before the Legislature a propositson by fJos. R. Pratt to lake tbe State Prison for 5 years, and give the Slate one half the profits arising from the work of the convicts, and guarantee tint tbe profits shall amount to at least $5,000 per annum, &cc. Referred. The House proceeded to the orders of the day, wLen tbe following Houso bills on their 3d. reading were pisd. .Vnnd itiry of an act providing for constru cting all or any of this public works, (repoaIingauthority to issue ocrip.Acc.) The Senate apportionment bill was read; and a motion to be laid on the table, did not carry 44 to 52. Mr. Moore moved to amend, by making Green and Oen one Senatorial district, lost. Mr. Ford offered an amendment. Mr, Osborn of L. wished to have the bill printed, for the purpose of examination,depreeaiing hasty action on a measure of so much impoitance. He knew nothing of the merits o f the bill; it might be a better bill than that of the House, and it might be a worse one. At all events, the gentleman frotnPulman (Mr.Secrest) and others said this morning that they had not seen the bill, did not knov what it contained, and, of course, could not, in so short a time, have made themselves acquainted with its provisions and bearings upon the iniererts nr the people. Mr. O then moved that it be laid on the table, and 100 copies of the bill be printed, but it was lost by almost a party vote ayes 44, noes 52. Mr. Ford's amendment was lost. Mr. McRae offered an amendment, toseperate Crawford from Orange county, as the former county, under the bill, would, be virtually deprived of a voire in the Legislature. Which was discussed by Messrs. McRae, Vandeveer an! Thompson. mr.ooherly said the bill had been al tPI-Pll nil K .U 3 .1 . fore asked that the bill be recommitted to , , llc ninea select Committee, with instructions to make an enquiry into the facts of the case. Mr. Secrest vindicated the conduct of the Secretary of the Senate, and said he merely added the counly of ' Blackford" which had been omitted in the bill. Mr. Osborn of L. said tho bill was more complicated than any bill that had or could come before the House this session, ex cept that providing for the payment of the public debt. Hence the necessity of proper deliberations and investigation, and of printing the bill. The gentleman from Pntman said this morning his object was merely to get the bill before the Committee, and not to precipitate action upon it. Why, then, hurry it through the House without being printed? It is improbable that the 100 members of the House could go to the Clerk's desk and examine the bill; it was impracticable that they should do so. Besides, a gentleman, a member of the House charges that the Secretary of the Senate made an important alteration in the bill This showed the necessity of time and deliberation, as well as of a particular examination into the truth of the alleged fact. He hoped tho majority would "act with magnanimity, and treat the minority with justice, if not with courtesy, and not force the bill through the House without examination or deliberation, merely because they have the numerical force at their side. Mr. Osborn denied that the Secretary possessed the power to alter the bill, without the action of the Senate: it would be unsafe to admit him to act upon such a principle. It would be at war with the policy which divided the business of legislation between twobranches. It was important, (since the charge has been made,) that its truth should be investigated; and a select Committee would be the proper reference of the matter. No person could tell, without investigation, whether the error was a clerical one or uot. To ascertain that fact, the Committoe should be appointed. After further debate, Mr. Cookerly then withdrew his metion, a written statement of the facts having been received from the oecreiaryoj me senate. Mr. Hall of G. expiaineu as to his object in moving to lay uie uouse bin on the table, which was. to nine ior examination, and the same reason, be thought, would apply to the Senate bill. He did not suppose the bill would oe Qurnea through the House; and he then gucu me case 01 the county of Crawford and in favor of giving it a Representative.' ar. iiazeirigg warned tbe friends of i tbe bil. against acting too precipitately, as be was creuioiy lniorrned its provisions would give tbe State 97 members one year; 9-J an other, and 99 another. He h-.d no particular interest in tho matter, but he thought so important a measure should be acted upon with due deliberation. MV S i.L ped the majority would Jnot gerrymander the state, or cram an unpalatable or unfair bill upon tbe minority. He deprecated the y-. . 01 me previous qnestion, as the minorlty should, at least, have the power of putting on record their views. Mr. Vandeveer advised the friends of the bill not to permit amendment, ir, k made; for the effect of making any alterations would be to defeat the whole bill-its strength consisted in its unity. The amendment of Mr. McRae was defeated by nearly a party vote-ayes 47, noes 49.Mr. Cookerly moved an amendment giving :go, Sullivan and Clay the same numucr 01 memoers under the new apportionment which they possessed under th n. .mauruonment law. Mr. Clements moved to amend by adding Dubois to Daviess as a Senatorial district, and giving Daviess and Martin Representatives of their own. He hoped (although it was hoping against hope, judging from the conuuci 01 memoers this forenoon.) that justice would be done to the people of this Mate. Gentlemen of opposite politics had assured him that no unfair apportionment bill would receive their sanction; and he hoped they would prove the sincerity of fair gerrymander of the Stale. The member from Dubois opposed the proposed anendment. Mr. O3born asked for the readIIlgof lhebilliSothat h(j understanding, as otherwise he could not lell how he was voting, since the ltUrlTCniTtolhQ Prt"'ing of -. .... . IIC amenanient was lost. Mr Arnold moved to strike out all that related Irt Tannin J r it I

but did not, obtain letvc ti the House adjourned.

aim oarinoiomewcounties.and insert a new com!,inatioii,which, of course was lost. Mr. Clymer offered an amendment so as to give Elkhart two Represen-

.7 r , , i,ir-uJ"ner deprecated the idea of forcing the bill through the House without amendment. It should be perfected so at to do all Dartie

m IS ! ample justice, wiihout any attempt at

gerymander or unfair dealing. Mr. Osborn of L thought the amendment a fair one, and should be adopted in justice to Elkhart county. The amendment was adopted ayes 49, noes 45; when The House adjourned.

II. R.'Jan. 0, 134G. Mr. Rosseaw reported back a bill to compel defendants to give delivery bonds in cases where live stock are taken in exlecution. Mr. lhompson moved to amend providing that such property shali sell for one half of its appraised value; adopted. The bill was then referred to Judiciary Committee. Several resolrtions and joint resolutions were introduced; and among them one by Mr. Slapp asking for information of the Stale Bank as to the character if the loans made by the branches since 1813. &c. &c. Adopted. The joint resolution asking from Congress a reduction of the price of the public lands, after some discussion, passed. The joint resolution was opposed, as calculated to affect, materially, the value of the lands granted by Congress towards aiding in the completion of the Wabash & Erie canal, and also the pending negotia tion with the Agent of the Bondholders of the Stale. It was contended if the Congrass lands be reduced, no nerson will bfj wil ing to buy the canal lands at a higher price. Mr. Pennington said the time bad arrived when something should be done towards arranging and settling the Stale debt; and that no patriot could view its accumulation without dismay and apprehension. His constituents had no part in bringing about the public debt; but Slate faith and honor was pledged, and we must pay er repudiate. It was a hard case a choice of eviis-but the Legislature must .... ..uill0.j urpom Uregon, was referred to a select commit tee. The House adjourned. In the afternoon, the Speaker laid before the House a letter from Jas. Morrison Esq.,one of the Sinking Fund commissioners, in reply to leflections upon his conduct in his official capacity, by Rufus A. Lock wood, of Lafayette, selling forth, in detail, the facts of the case of which he complained; referred. 7'he Apportionment Bill. The Senate Apportionment bill was first in order; and Mr. Logan, (as was settled upon) moved to reconsider the vote by which a float was taken from Noble and Lagrange and given to Elkhart. Mr. Julian moved to recommit the bill, with instructions to reduce the number of Senators and Representatives; but it wai lostayes 37, noes 55. The question on reconsideration was then taken with the expressed wish of Mr. Clymer, who said he offered I. is views on the subject as a sacrifice lo the wishes of a majority of the House, (as no doubt expressed in caucus;) having been assured by vhiga and demo crats ai me oilier end of the capital that the bill introduced by him could not command more than 19 votes in the Senate. The vote was reconsidered ayes 59, noes 35. The question then recurred on the amendment; but Mr. Vandeveer called the previous question, ivhich, being seconded the main question was then put ayes 50, noes 45, and the bill was ordered to be read a third time to morrow. The bill to extend the writ of garnishee in ceuain cases, elicited a long debate between Mess. McDonald and Osborn of L., me lormer assuming the defence of the debtor class; and the latter maintainino that the bill secured all the just rights of me aeotor, and could be complained of only by the dishonest and fraudulent debtor. The bill secured to poor men the same exemptions as are provided in existing laws; and contained nothing ot which an henest man could complain. Mr. Vandeveer movd to indefinitely postpone the bill and amendments, vbich prevailed ayes 59, noes 32. The use use of the Hall was, on motion, given on the 8th and 9ih to the Democrat ic and w nig Convention. The House then adjourned. In the Senate on Monday, bills to regulate the mode of collecting ci sts in the oinerent UourU; relief of John Serring's n jirs; in relation to water power at Norlh rust, n aobie; and to divorce Mr. from "iner, ijosi on Saturday.) To auinorize the President of Lafayette to make improvements; and in relation to working iuau tax wnere land is situated. The bill to locale the Lunatic Asylum elicited quiie a IVta m . - mi aim angry aeoate Detween theiespective advocates of Bloomino Inn o rwt In uauapoiis. ihe committee renon thai ii was not expedient to leei.latf. nnnn wmiioi concurred in; when the bill was.on motion, laid on the table. Th. joint resolution declaring our right to the wiioie 01 uregon, and against a compromise of the same, after some ineffeet .1.1 1 i. tempts to amend, passed ayes 26,noes21 A large number of bills third reading or refered. IntheS;nate to-day there was a large amount of local business done; but vary little of general importance. The "bill providing for paying the State debt" was r . . . lommmee on Canals and ...-r.ia, improvements. The House bill providing for the election of county prosecuuug attorneys, was concurred in, with an amendment, in tne proviso which says that the person voted f r shall be a lawyer admitted to practice in the Circuit out, thereby leavine the cn.,t porting!Ph,ase.) fr the entry of any horse, mare or gelding. 1(.,tPTERCE-WiIlis in one of his letters from Germany, thus speaks: me small rooms of ih 1 saw a portrait of a bouncing taby-boV a brother of Queen Victoria. ni. .1 place ZTlCai S bei" n the th'"e of Eng." land. Drobah'w nn .,r.j;.: . . "S thollVh i .ur 'TlulT"" tainlv ih ' " oe,n cer-wuh-thh :::: '"r:esl k,n&. 'ugh us hv I"' b" C.0,S,dered- They show by Victoria n i ,00,sl001. embroidered oy v ictona, and presented to hr qime well enough ne.for a workey of more cnnimin 1,1 1 J 01

M'Nolty. The Attorney for the United States entered a nolle prosequi on the re-

" ueu,s against Mr. M'Nulty He was thereupon brought into Court, and upon motion, discharged. Cin. Gaz.

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COKESSIOXAL. Washington, Dec. 29, 1845 SENATE. Mr. Cass offered a resolution directing the Committee on Military Affairs to enquire into the expediency of constructing a ship canal around the falls of St. Maria &c. 1 Mr. Hannegan-A set of out and out resolutions about Oregon brought forward to give some notoriety lo the mover of them. A bill establishing a c olleclion district in Texas was reported to the Senate, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A bill to organize a company of Sapper's Miner and Pontoniers, was passed. ' The Senate went into Executive Ses. ion. HOUSE. The day was spent indiscuising i.e subject connected with the selection of Superintendant and Assistant (referred to committee of 5 members) passing the bill making a collection distiicl in' Texas, and finishing the discussion of the Naturalization Laws which last subject was under discussion when the House adjourned Mr. Douglass, of Illinois, having the floor. PEACE! PEACE!! The correspondent of ihe N. Y., Journal of Commerce under j-Iate of Washington, Saturday, Dec, 27, says: Every thing now loons pacific in ihis quarter. It is just found out that nobody wants war, and that there is no need cf one. Mr. Calhoun, from the moment cfhis arrival here, has eserled himself to calm the agitated waters. He has counselled admirably, and is still engaged in promoting a good understanding between the Biitish Minister and oui Government. A number of conversations, al! of the most pacific and friendly nature, hive lakea place, between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Packenham. Mr. Calhoun's next oljetl was to gain lime to prevent any action on the part of the House or Senate, on the Oregon question, tiil we can hear again from England. To d this, he has used his efforts both

with Whigs and Democrats, in both Houses and has succeeded. Sereral conferences between members of bjthparties h ve accordingly taken place, and it was aggreed that Mr. Douglass' bi'l should not betaken upon the day assigned for it; January 6lh. In addition to all this, there is every teason to believe that Great Britain will be willing to make a compiomise on the basis of the 49th parallel. OREGON-WAR. We look upon it as a question settled, that we shaii have no w ar with England about Oregon. Judging from the resolutions offered in the Senate by Mr. Calhoun, and the debate and action of that body upon them and upon those offered by Mr. Hannegan the subdued tone of the Union in relation to the question and other very decisive indications of the present views of the administration, we are firmly convinced that negociations have already been re-commenced, or very soon will be, for a compromise adjustment of (he claims' orthe two governments upon Oregon, giving to the United States all the Territory south of the 49th parallel of latitude, and that the negotiations will result in settling the dispute in that way. And we have no doubt, the people of the United States a large majority of the whole people of the United States-will heartily approve of the adjustment of our difficulties. The violent aud reckless spirit which influences a portion of our public men, is approved of by only a limited number of kindred spirits -the people at large unqualifiedly condemn it. Cm. Gaz. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. Report of a new Revolution Tbe Washington Union of December 22, says; "A private letter was received to -day from Havanna, of tbe 9th inst , from a respectable quarter, stating tbit the English steamer had jt.st arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing the intelligence that despatches had been received at Vera Cruz an hour or two before tbe sailin? of the etesmer, and that Parades, a the bead of 3.000 men, is marching on to the city of Mexico from St. Louis Potosi, 300 miles off, and that there will be no opposition to him in the city. Tbe grounds of his procunciamento are, the intention of the government to enter a treaty with the United States for tbe annexation of Texas. It is suspected that a foreign nation was indirectlyconcerned in the movement. It is said that the despatches were received at tbe same dav tbat-Mr. Slidell le;t Vera Cruz." 'The Bame-footed Printer Boy.' The Pittsburgh Morning Ariel, under this head gives a short history of a distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania, as follows: "Some thirty years ago, said he. a bare footed boy floated down the Susquehsnna river on a humble raft, and arrived at Harrisburgh, Perm. He came from Ihe North, and belonged to a large family, wiih all his worldly goods tied in a pocket hand kerchief he sought and obtained employment in a printer's office as an apprentice. From an apprentice to a journeyman, from a journeyman to a reporter, then editor, the bare-footed boy worked his way against obstacles which the struggling poor only knows. The persevering follower in Franklin's foot-steps began to realize the fruits of his patient toil and p nvation. The young aspirant became Printer to the State, and by frugal management was soon able to accomplish the object dearest to his heart the establishment of his mother in a home above want in the possession of every comfort she could desire. His brothers next were his care.and Jike Napoleon; he had a strong arm with which to aid him an indomitable perseverance which nothing could long successfully obstruct. Inafewyeais, 'they toe, with his sisters, were independent of the world the once bare-footed printer boy was in the possession of affluence, surrounded by a young and affectionate famiiy. He did not stop here. He was the friend of the friendless, the patron of mer it, the encourager of Industry. He rose in honor and office, until the poor bare footed boy who enlered a printine oflice in lllarrisbure. hunzrv and weary, laid . down his little bundle on a pile of wet paper, and asked to become a printer's devil, was elected Senator in Congress! That man is Simon Camekon, of Pennsylvania.