Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 25, Brookville, Franklin County, 18 June 1847 — Page 2
THE POISONING CASE. Shelby t'oHvty. Texas Of this rase, to fiendish in its conception, so diabolical in its results, we nave the following further particulars frm Mr. Siiile, who was the fir.t in infviiiii the puMic of the tragic occurence, ilir.mah ihe Dl. .Many at the lime doubted Hsituih, for it bar I to conceive h ay mint cuiild he so to tally depred. so lost to all the feeling .f nature and humanity, as to perpetrate
on innocent and unsuspecting victims such wholesale murder. Yet true it is.too true, bearing about it tinmen it does all malignant and frightful features of the firt account. Old Wilkinson, it would now seem from Mr. Sulle's letter, is the demon incarnate who did the deed this is circumstantially evident, from the fact nf his sending so goodly a share of the j'oisond wedding meats to Spot Sanders, whom he deemed lis enemy, or at lesst, w hose enemy he w as. But they are now in hot pmsuit of him, and should they come up wilh.him they will wish that the slave hud fori thousand lives: One it too poor, too weak fur their revenge:"
But we will not detain the reader from Mr. fctille's letter. .V. O.Delta, 3d, Datcc Sara, May 23, 1847. Dear : I returned fiom a flying visit to Hamilton yesterday and learned some more particulars in relation of the poieioning fifteen are dtad and some sight or it 11 are expected to die daily some got better, but look a relapse and died. The poison was arsenic. I will relate the circumstance as I heard it.
It appears that old Wilkinson was a man of bad character a notorious hog thief and Morris, the groom had been I wice w hi; ped in Mississippi for negro stealing. Wilkinson was accused of stealing the hog of Spot S.indersj and you will perceive, from what follows, how lie levengct himself. Heeentloilie house of Sanders who lives some two or three miles from him, aad who was not at the time friendly, a half of a shoat.one turkey, three chicken pies, bntter,pound cak", &., enough to last the family a week, all poisoned, even to the butter, which was eleK&ntlv moulded; The lamily ate of it Mis. Sanders, thtee children, and a negro boy are dead--he other, and only child lfi, was dying when t was at our friend Kerr's. Mr. StnJers a:ij seven negroe. are yet sick some it is thought will die. Poor Mrs. Sandeia did not know that I. er children were dead or dxinj;, and told her hu;baiid to rear them in the nurture mid admonition of the Lord. She reques-
A M ERICAN. 1IKOOKV1LI.E, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JUNE 18,1347.
.tecum, cf rion results of H.hiiiiig tt.i. ..me ' iutendent. at limes and periods to Le fixed
Lrthron Tipor, by perton. who wished to avail thrni- ! by law, and tt tlll also shall UC propetl)
and amply compensated for his services,
adopted. 7ih. That a committee of tlnee be ap-
elvet of itt influence w bile ibey would have tome
dental work performed. One young gentleman in ane of our eitir, of great
nrrf UUI rxciiKuiuij. s.iiiiiisr twin c.,n atiru, iu- I r e I haled the Tapor, and under it. influence, frensied, ! pointed to pjppnre H draft of a la, COI1rushed to the .treet, and to the .tore in which he was la'millg a system of Common schools, and acting clerk, and was not recovered from his state of ' embracing the principles of the foregoing
The Exceltior. The 1st and 2d Not. or a new Temperance paper published in Boston, have come to us.
We hesitate not to say that this it a paper worthy of extensive patronage.
The ttyle in which it it "got tip" trtm. to say that
the cause it advocates it of at much importance at
any oilier advocated by well done up paper. We hope indeed, that it may proTe to be Ejrreltior
forcset holding the torch of true temperance ttill
higher than it hat ever been held, that by itt light the poor inebriate may tee the dark road in which hit encmiei are leading him.
We have reeeived the protpeetut, and the 1st No. of the American Mail, a weekly paper just tssued
by Ross Wilkinson, publisher, and Park Benjamin,
editor. Iu motto it, ubique perorbem.
It i. to resemble the New World, formerly conduct
ed by the editor, in itt best points. The first So. hat a good appearance. It is in quar
to form, on a large double imperial theet.and it filled
with interesting matter for the American mind. It
takct an exalted tund, and we hope it may main-
tain it. Bold in criticitm administering to refined
and cultivated tatt independent jutt niodett.
insensibility until the following dav. Such a fever
(followed the great excitement that it was with diffi-
ulty he was saved from death.
A young lady having been under its influence for a
similar purpose, just as she became insensible gave one horrid scream, and swooned away. Sh; contin
ued insensible until long after she was carried to her home, and w as threatened w ith death from a severe
attack ef inflnmatiim of the brain. Such results
must be expected to fullow the viulation of known physiological laws. Let thit matter, therefore, be referred to your medical society, that they may gather evidence, and lay the truths before the public, who are to liable to lie deceived in tin ir dearest interests,
by those who wish to make money, carries, of the sacrifice of health and life.
Parke County irhig. We have received the 1st No. of a paptr with the above title, edited by M
Simp son, at Uockville. Mr. Simptom formerly con
ducted the "Olive Branch" at that place. The
"Whig" is a respectable paper, both typographically and editorially, and we wish it great tuecers. May
it long long live a medium for the dissemination of
the immutable principlet of truth, and never, in
long life, may it descend to the low, nrtntix quarrel
ling, to which editors too often forgetting the dignity of their station, descend. We know no better wish
for it:
We are requetted to ttate that the "acts" of the last Legislature have been reeeived at the Clerk's
Office, and are ready for distribution.
Jlmitted membert of the Supreme Court. 3. D
Howland, J. S. Scnbey, J. Harrison, A. Bower, W. A
McKensie, Esq's., were, upon examination, admitted
members of the Supreme Court of Indiana on Satur
day, S9tb May.
The Poi'tening Cate. Wt published the account of
an awful ease of po'rVming, at a wedding in Texas
in our Taper week before last. We give farther par
Oculars to-dty. showing the enormity of the cate.
We have scarcely erer heard of a eate of inch hor
rid, eold-blocded guilt.
youth with fpeciu'. rtfeter.ee to ilicir becoming teachers in our common ghcools." The amendment of Mr. Thompson, as modified by Mr.Cressy was adopted. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted.
The 9th resolution (the Tth at originally reported
bv the committee) wat then adopted
UCCEPTION OF VOLUNTEERS. The commtiee of arrangement, Bp. pointed to carry out the intention of rhe meeting of the citizens wliodesire to provide a pull c dinner for the volunteers
on i nun iciuiu 1 1 o, nitri ico, meion oatuOy morning, June 6ih, r17, and aa
i pointed John M. Johnston, Chairman.and
it-solutions and that said committee pre
sent said diaft to the Governor of the
Stale, and also lo ihe next Legislature and urge its passage, adopted. 8ih. That this Convention respectfully rer,uest ihe Legislature of the Slate, to provide for the payment, lo the mem bers of said committee, of a reasonable compensation for their services, in mak
ing out said draft, adopted. Oth. That a committee ol 6even be appointed to prepare and publish, as soon after the adjournment of this Convention t nrnptif ahle an address to the PPOnle
Itt use hat alretdy been condemned, and the pub- .. , . . r r. ' - t f . I . : Cl.ln . . n tYiA .Haldol l-l I I Ilfll ITI ll 1 1
lie cautioned, by men of great crlehrity on account " omc, "I-"" ""J"'U' " of their high medical attainments; lit us see if the Schools.
condemnation it just. We believe it it. ' The 1st, 2d, and 3d, of these resolutions were
. ' unanimuusly adopted. The School Convention.- have condensed the .,.dm. nt. were offend to the 4th re.o-
proceeuing ol tne ute Education i unveiiiioii, nr
The 10ih and llth resolutions (the 8ih 'Geo. Holland, Secretary
and 9.h as originally reported) were adop
ted. Messrs. Calvin Fletcher, O. II. Smith and A. Kinnay were appointed a committee "lo prepare a draft of a law, contusing a system of common schools'Mn
On motion, Messrs. Jones and Burtftn
appointed a committee to. make suitable" arrangements about the dinner. Messrs. Matson and Holland, appointed a committee of invitations.
Messrs. Johnston, Jones and Ilaymand
tbe paper to-dav. Ther came lo us ia llirve pnpt-rt
luttun. Mr. Daily UT Jt lTtrsun, offered, an amend-me-nt In I h Jtti rfcikliitinn. "Pi im:'1 rpcommi'nd-
from Indianapolis, and were too lengthy f.,r i.is. r- j inK t)e orgIlnite ,,v cuuntj ,lia dis-
iiwiiiiiirv. an couaensing, However, e use tins none of the proceedings that have refennce to the
neruance of the 9ih resoluiior, (the 7ih i lo prepare regular toasts for the occasion. . . I s f i ti ti . . 1 : . , .
as originally reported.) Mi ssrs. E. R. Ames, Jeremiah Sullivan T. R. Cressy. II. W. Thomron. James II. Henry.Solomon C.Merediih.and James Blake, were appointed a committee to prepare an address in pursuance of the 1 lth resolution (the 9h as originally reported. On motion of J. II. Henry, E.-q it was fies'oleed. That we will cheeifully do
all in onr power by indivdual and united effort, to promote the cause of education, and particularly to improve our common
schools, to arot'se puhlic attention to tne educational wants of the State; to keep
Mr. Ben. II. Button, directed to make
the necessary arrangements to provide music. John A. Matson appointed rretident and Gea. G. Shoup, Vice President, of the day. Edwin narrow, appointed Martha! Dan. D Jim, assistant Marshal. Maj. A. V. Suiienberger, appointed to
superintend lae cannon. John M. Johnston, Esq. Oiatcr. GEO. HOLLAND. Secy.
plan of common school operation recommended by J the convention, only omitting the,remarkt, and the motions, 'and resolutions that were withdrawn, laid
on the table1, or lost.
When we remember that there were the w isest and
best men in our state, in council, most harmonious,
for three dart together, we cannot think there are
tricts, and form themsilvet a system of education, I . ll t u i 1 1 mn rtT thi. 1 .mil.liiM iti.nrHnNlin.
Board of Education for every county, which thouid ! alive an interest in the advat.tages of early
thus adopt a system for itself. This board of education was to be endowed w ith all the necessary powers to carry out the system by meant of taxation. For every county, thut taxing itself, for its own education, the state should be required lo build all ail-
di tional school houses, that might be required, and
any who will not feci an interest in the result f furuish ,he necessary book,, .te., besides providing a their deliberations. ! ... , ...... .i..
The claims of genrarl education are greater upon . Qn mu,iun of Mr Ooo(,e of putn,m ie ,mcndu. now than any others. ., he ublp The convention recommended the paaKe of a Mr Sm()Ck moved , ,m,.nd )(. 4)h Tc,olu0oy wholesome law, and that law i, ,o be submitud to ( , Tute ,aken of lhe people f ,he ltire .,a1c the people Tor their approval. They are to say m,u ad ef ,he eountie. teparatelv, whether a tax whether thoy will be taxed for the support of schools. for lHe ,,port of free .,lovl ,ha hr ,,.Ti,.d ld ; W ho will say no? No one, unless he is about It av- , r ,1,. , r ,!, ..,. k.. ; r
HELP THE BOYS. TheCadett ofTemperance are in our land. "Old Post" Section, No. 1, of Ind. was instituted at Vineennes on the 3d inst. Those who make a livinghr ruining their fellow-men by persuadingthe youth that wine is not mocker that strong drink is not raging, had better put a stop tother.nn ard march of this juvenile army or the traffic will be ot.
ing the world fur a solitary residence upon some lone island of the Tacifie. He will need no good society, and he may oppose it. Let him go. It ia a wise provision that the people an to decide on thit law on some other day than either of the annual elections. It will then, we hope, be out of the death grasp of d magogues. It so, it will he sale. Will nut we soon have a county education society, auxiliary to the ttate tociety, as recnninit ncled by the convention? A committee of 7, of which He. E. R. Ames is the
I chairman, was appointed to prepare an addrest to
General Taylor. Gen. Taylor it being nominated for the presidency, by conventions iu all parts of the
led V hPO dving. that her negroes should ! un,on uy Whig and Democrats. Ititveryev-
conie and bid her farewell they could
not, all being pmsonr-d. Mr. Sanders' molher.an old lady of seventy, was a victim also. Allen Haley lost a negro man lhe man's wife was one of the set vants at the wedding, and took him a piece of the pound cake he rat two month's full, and not liking ihe taste of it, eat no inoie yet that killed him. An old lady by the name of Edens made the cakes, and she Wcis poUened. together with her sent and a negro girlis doad, and her son not expected to recover. The butter that w as left at San
ders was thrown out, and some fu Is eat of it and died in a few minutes. Allen Ha'ey and hi tnnther were the only persons at the wedding not poisoned. They caint late, aftr lhe guests pre served, and eat w ii'a ihe f.tmiiy, partaking of the same fid they dia, even 10, the cuke. Old Wilkinson insisted on cut Una a
fiesh cake for them, hut they refused to partake of it, and escaped death by their refusal. The lady ihat made the cakes, Mrs. Edens, wen', tin the morning of the wedding day to look at the cakes in the moke house, where she had put them, end found that the covering she ha l put on the top of them, was removed from all the cakes but one that was covered with a vuslatd pie ihey lojked dark and discolored, and she took some loaf suytr; which she grated and put over them. think
ing it strange lhatlhey were 90 diarran. i ed. Old Wilkinson and his wife, and Mor-f siat v i fa li'flr srrliclliil Btlft ft v a iv 1 n aI t, t
idem that he must hold himself "ready" to run, if he
wishet to accord to the w ishes of the people.
If he lives, hit official despatch, on the 4th of
March, 1849, w ill be: "The enemy hat given ut bat tie and we have maintained our position."
The Vineennes Sun ctroe to ut last w eek with the
name of Gen. Zachary Taylor quietly floating at its head. The editor did not let hit feelings burst in
hoisting his colors, and in his nex t, as a reason, savt,
"A tort of roueh and ready feeling came over ns,
mat would not permit us to go into the gramlilo
qurnec ef rhapsedy to attempt a description of the
man
The Democracy of the nth District have got trou
ble on their hands. O. W. Carr received the nomi
nation for Congress, at the Covention held at Bloom-
field on the 14th of April; but Dr. W. C. Foster of
nJoomington contends that the nomination was ille.
gal, and in a circular to the people of the Disf. says, "I claim to be the Irgnt nominee of the Conven
tion of the 14th of April."
lie alo clanm that Dr. M. Dnhson of Owen Co.
was at one time legally nominated, betore Mr. Carr.
On account rf the disaffection, it is probable that
I new Convention will he called on the S-ith of the
present month.
the people of the State, on the subject of education. We will look for the add.-ess with gr at interest, and lay it before our readers at the earliest opportunity.
Education Convention of Indiana. This convention met at Indianapolis on Wednet-
day, 2Sth ult., in pursuance of resolutions of the last
session if the Legislature.
After the preliminary business, for the permanent
organization of the Convention, over which the Hon.
Isaac RUickfurd w as called to preside, a committee was appointed to draft and report to the Convention such resolutions as they might deem proper for its consideration and action. The committee was com
posed of Me-ssrs. Ovid Butler, A. Kinney, Prof. C.
Mills, John A. Matson, Samuel C Wilson, Pruf. S. II.
Thompson, R. W. Thompson, and Rev. E. R. Ames. The committee, after due consideration offered the following re-port, through Mr. Ovid Butler, their chairman: Mr. President: Tho committee appointed to prepare and report resolutions for the action of ihe Convention, have had under consideration th matter referred to them, and have instructed me to report the following: The committee think that there is no subject of more v ital importance to the Slate and to lhe people than the out upon which, by the invitation of the Legislature, This Convention has assembled to consider. The best interests of the Slate and her citizens are involved in the questions which are here to be discussed.
The committee cannot but deplore the existence of the humiliating fact, tnat Indiana, advancing in rapid strides, as she has done, in numerical strength and in the developing of her physical resources, has failed to make a corresponding ad
vance in her efforts to educate the masses
of her population. Her system of Com
tnon school education has been and still
continues to be radically defective. The
committee hail as the dawn of a brishter
day, the call of the Legislature which this Convention has assembled. Thev
Cuatdian of the tit Congret.ttor.el nistriet. Hunt, of the Cambridge Reveille, has, by some means, conceived the idea that he is the guardian of thit Congressional District, and therefore wants to be noticed very h.ul. Shortly after the departure of Clarkson, of the American, This guardian came out in a pnrafnl
weak article against him, because he had not doneright. We saw nothing in the production worthy of notice, and therefore its author rnrr in the last Reveille, for mote than two columns, because Clarkson has hrotti;ht out Johnson Watts for Congress. We do not wish to suppose that Hunt is so
ignorant a. not to know that clarkson 0, i ,he j confidently hope that it may be regarded
.... I as a pledge upon their part, that we shall
lis' wife, were arrested and examined be. " - '"".on . absence, because' . , . e(r , legislation in coimifor3 Squire Sanders w ho commuted : lhe inniiig.ncer office at Versailles. j mating a more perfect hnd rfltcient systhem to prison. That is one of the rui.- of the office, and wo win tern a system under w hich it is hoped Charles Alexander bailed the women, announce the name of Mr. j rimes it. Hunt for the J that the b"iu fits of a Common school ed1 tf:n : . 1 . . - r Tl . . . . ( . :ri :i, - - . i
niiu i uieiiiM-u a take-ti nut n a writ oi ; "i"'-' ry , ucation may be confened upon every
, s.milli Hill ..Vkllrl ... 1A kt.m
Sponsible. JU.ts.t Vims cuwic, n. I,.. .:-i .i. .. : i. :,- . i To cive expression to the cr ir.ions and
, .11 1 .1 I . . .. ...o. " . v iv u.i,,- lilt ireuer rill, ii we uo ' lo leave the house during the day.as there , (,,. , it , fr.r Pur n.ic,lhor , takr a fit ; feelings of this Convention, your rommttere persons determ ned on killing him. , ciara.on-. course has not pka.cd him, ami there- i tee present for adoption the follow ir.g rcs-
DUritlg trie IllM lie escapee! oil Morris 're lie has turned his heart inside- out and saw a olUtiODS, tO-wit
tiorse, which .Merris rr.itl2lll to llllll. I ""' it, anu nrariya big tnake; and Kight persons are in pursuit tr him. ,,((, um,hfre ,hee d"''"' heth.r in the have sworn to kill dim on tight. Morris ! ":ht 7 K" u'ir,r-"li " ,. , , c ed malice hold perpetual carnival ITa! Now. IS llkinso.l S a2ent-be was ordered to f.icnd Hunt, we have paid all the compliment , leave, vt lie would be first whipped and i you v-e dare, and that is only because you looked
theil IlliniJ. lie relused to gO.atld we may m,l Clarkson for what we have done iu bis ab-
seenee. ir it vmiii'U not entirely spoil that alassieal production of last wee k, we hope yon w ill do nt the justice to inform your readers that it was ut and
not Clarkson, and therefore you expect there is a
We
of such tax, then provision be made by law for the assessment, collection and distribution thereof. After considerable discussion on the amendment, it wa. withdraw-n. lr. Goode then moved to amend.br ttnkine out the
fourth retolution from the word people" and inserting the following. 'Of this State shall be required to express by vote, on some specific day,w h:ch shall be designated by the Legislature, their w ishes as to the adoption of a general law for the support of free schools, throughout the State,and providing for the maintenance of such schoo!s,by taxation, so far as necessary that such provision
be sufficient ro secure to each child, of
suitable age, at least three months school
ing in each year: and should a majority of the votes actually given be favorable to the measure, that provision be made for the assessment and disbursement there
of." On motion of Mr. Daily, the amndment was laid
on the table. Mr. Butler then in behalf of the com-j mittee oflercd the following at a substitute for the 4th resolutions: 'That this convention recommend the
passage of a law, placing our common
schools upon a permanent basis, and pro
viding for raising, by taxation, an amount, which, in connexion with the present
school funds, shall be sufficient lo sustain such schools, asfree scho ils, in each and
every school district in the State, for at least three months in each year." Dr. Simpson moved to amend the substitute as follows: "Provided, however, that if the people of any county should, at the ensuing Au
gust, eleciioiijby a majority of all the legal voters, refuse lo pay said tax should not be collected." Air. Kinney then offered the follow ing as a substitute; which being accepted by Dr. Simpson, was unanimously adopted to-wit-Add at the end of lhe proposition of the commitieejt freied by Mr. Bultler as a sub-
and correct mental, moral find physicial
education of which too few appreciate the true and unspeakable importance, and we call upon every parent and christian, patiiot and philanthropist to join us in a work which like the dews of heaven, shall shed its blessing upon all alike.
Mi. Duller, of Marion, offered the fol-j lowing resolutions, which were adopted, to -wit: Ilesolred, That when this Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at Indianapolis, on the Wednesday next succeeding the fust Monday cf Decern, next, and that a co mmittee of three be appointed to draft a Constitution, under which
the Convention may become a society, to be known as the "Education Society of
the State of Indiana."
Ilesolred, That it be recommended to
the friends of education in each county
to form Education societies: where not already formed, which shall be auxiliary to the State Society, when formed. Whereupon, Messrs. O. Butler, P. D. Gurley, and A. II. Davidson, were appointed a committee in pursuance of the first resolution. On motion of Dr. Scoville.it was,
icsolced, That the committee to draft
a common school law be instructed to in
sert a clause, requiring a report to each
county seminary, touching their funds
their buildings, and generally the success
and prosperity of said Institutions On motion of Mr.Cressy it was
- Ilesolred, That the press is a powerful
auxiliary in the cause of popular educa lion.and thatthis Convention do urgently
yet respectfully, request all conductors of public papers,through the State, to give
the claims of general cd ucalion a conspic uous place in their columns.
On motion of J. II. Henry, Esq., it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con
vention are due and that they are ten
dercd to the President and other officers
of this Convention for the able, faithful
and impartial manner in which they have
discharged the duties of their stations On motion of Dr. Simpson, it was
Ilesolred, That the members of this
Convention present their thanks to the
cilizns of Indianapolis for their kindness and hospitality during the session of the
Convention. On motion of F. M. Fine: Esq., it was Resolved, That the editors, of 'i''-' va-
Cambi idge City Indiana, June 12, 1847. Bro C. F. Clarkson. Dear Sir. By vote of Cambridge City Division No. 11 Sons ofTemperance. I am authorized to send you a copy of the following Resolutions, passed at a late meeting of the Division, and request you to publish the same. Resolved, That this Division, in view
of the expenses incurred by Members at
tending the Grand Division, appoint a
Committee of Reception, to entertain all Members of the Grand Division on
their way to and from the meeting of the
Grand Division; that on theit reporting themselves they shall be welcome.
Resolved, That the Grand Division be
solicited to hold their Meeting here as soon as they can make arrangements to do so; and that the Representatives to
ihe same be entertained by the Members of this Division during their silting.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be
sent to the Brook ville American for pub
lication, requesting all other Papers fi ie:idly to the causeto copy.
J. A. SMITH, R. S.
Home, June 8.h, IS47. Dear Sin Having beeome satisfied
that I cannot be elected to Congress, ow ing to a number of my friends considering themselves bound to vote for
a caucus candidate, and not w ishing to inflict any injury upon the whig cause, I have concluded to withdraw my name
from the canvass. You will please re
quest those editors who have published
my names a candidate, to w ithdraw the same.
JOHNSON WATTS.
stitute for the fourth resolution, the fol- j rious public journals of this Stale I relow o up? ted til ruMUh lilt propped in o$ of t..is
(1 . ( 1 o -
habeas corvus before lhe Probate JiuUm :os dv4,,ce. f.i Clarkson murn, and be re-
Letter, an 1 set tkilibert-j. He was alrnid
therefme expect that he wiil be made bhort work of. I w role v ou in my lat that the negroes
wcictufjiriieii til lid ill" l et ll nirea It) 1 Romish school house in our heart somewhe re.
poison the food. Such is not the case, as the negroes were all poisoned, they not belonging to W iikinson. At the last accounts the pursuers w ere hut a few mile's behind Wilkinson head-
1st. That, in the opinion cf this Convention, the purity of public and private morals the security of property the happiness and good order of society and the prosperity of the State, depend upon the proper education of the people, and that such education cannot be obtained
without a pood and efficient system of
Common schools, adopted. 2J. That Ihe best interests of the State
and the people require, that the Common
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e-ei e.v mi. v-asuenri in as one tl tne I Anet now, sir, with this notice, (which i. no defence poisoned, and lost his sister; he SW Ore he j of Clarkson, for we leave him to work his way out)
will rive sou lhe liberie In f-n it nn ... r.,-
ing Johnson Watts' withdrawal from the- canvavs ' I 1- -i i u. 1-
-U.S. - , eiuuuis tnuuiu ue uiiiur, us lar as piutuwuhout the consent of our guardian. If we were con- ui t i i i it .1 .e ducting a pflper continually you should have written ble.fiee Schools, w here all the youth permission to place your bomb shells right under j Bntl children of the Slate may receive an our chair, if you would not make too much noise. elementary education, adopted.
3J. That in the opinion of this Con-
would follow him to the end ofihe world, being bent on taking his life. I have seen
we say do your best, but should you feel braying ft
I fonnng on again, before Clarkson gels back, take a
some of lhe survivors-they are black- I ..om.ch ifi wont ,h Vh i i r , J I tiomacn, it it wont, then hold your face over towards ttity look like walking ghosts. They all j this way and bray. think that health and Strength are gone, 'The feast held in Roman Catholic countnet be-
being every one unable lo do any laborious work. Poor souls! S.
fore Lent.
Gen. Zachary Taylor A correspondent of the New York Spiiit of the Times says: "Isaw a long letter of the General's, a few days since, eleven pages long, devoted to humanity and every day affairs of life. It was a window to the old hero's aoul, into which you could look and read that his inmost thoughts were pure, bnve, and disinterested. It was dated the.20lh of February, and was evidently about concluded when the news reached him that Santa Anna was approaching. The letter had been placed quietly in the portfolio the battle of Buena Vista was fought, and then, in a postcript, dated thi 25th; there was written: 'Santa Anni.wiih twenty thousand men, has given us battle, and we have maintained our position.' la there in history a more sublime record of an unparalleled baitle,a more modest allusion to one of the greatest events that will appear in future history?"
The women in Prussia have had official notice that they niay with perfect impunity pm on men'a apparel.
rtro. Semans, of the Tippecanoe Journal: We are glad to ee that you eon speak of 'Mkdical Frockkss' in your section of count!-", evidenced by the formation of Medical tocicties. We w ish yon to do us a favor. In your Journal of June 3d. you notice, very favorably, the "Letheon Vapor" as an agent by meant cf which the w hole nervous system can be throw n into a ttate of partial or total insensibility, to as to allow; of the performance of any dental or surgical operations, without the slightest consciousnees of of pain. You preface this notice with a considerable chapter on the progression of Science, Literature and the Arts, conveying a kind of a therefore this Letheon it a similar advance. Now we miRht discourse about humbuggery and the peculiar liability of the American people to be humbugged, with a similar tierefore that thit it a humbug. For you know that almost any thing will go down us evea if it be a pill of human flesh if it it only called vegetable sugar-coated, and certified to that it it good for 50 different ailing.. Now the favor we a-k of you i. that you refer the question of the propriety of the ute of thit vapor iu practice to your medical toeietiet; for we do hope that the indi. vidualt con posing them are "gentlemen and scholars." We underttand thia Letheon vapor to be nothing but the vapor of lulphwric ether, and itt Letheon influence it owing to imprcitioa on the nervous tyatem. Now we find in a late and very valuable medical work tha following,. "Death, from intense ex. citrment of the brain, hat resulted from the inhalation of tha vapo r of Ether, which wat sportively atedt to exhilarate." We hara alto tome very authentic
vention, the time lias arrived when the General Assembly of the Stale should carry into effect that part of the Constitution of the State, at least so far, as common or township schools are concerned, which requires it "to provide by law for a general system of education, ascending in a regular gradation from township schools to a State University, wherein tuition shall be gtatij and equally open to all, adopted. "4th. That it be reccommended to the
Legislature that in the organization of a
j system of Common schools, provision be
maae that the people of each county sha!l be required to vote, at some election to be held for that purpose, w hether such
county will levy a tax for the support of
free schools therein, and that whenever said tax is voled to be levied by a majority of the legal voters of such county, provision be mode by law from the assessment, collection and distribution thereof. adopted. 5th. That in the opinion of the Convention, the office of General Superintendent of Common school as aeperate and distinct from any other office should be created, and that to this officer should be confided a general supervision of Common schools throughout the Slate, and amply compensated for his services, adopted. 6th. That there should be in each county, a sub-superintendent, who shall make his reports to the General Super-
"And we further recommend, that such
law be snbmitted to the people for their i approval, in stiHi manner and at such time, not being on a day of either of the. annual elections, as the Legislature shall judce best." The 4th resolution then, as modified and amended was adopted. The convention then prof ceded to the 5th resolution, in relation to a general superintendent of com-
I mon schools, as renorud hy the committee. Kev. K.
K. Ames moved to an: end by inserting after "common schools," the following, "to be elected by the people of the State at large, at the annual election." The amendment was adopted, and the 5ih resolution, as amended, adopted. The Pth resolution was adopted. Mr. Butler from the same committee reported tw o additional resolulions;-.vhich he w ished to be con?idcied bs the 7ih and 8lh resolutions, to-wit: 7th. Resolred, That it :s important that the nature and value of our civil Institutions, be carefully taught in all our common schools and higher Seminaries. 8;li Resolved, That we deem it a matter of the utmost importance to the success of our common schools that the character and qualifications of teachers in the primary institutions should be greatly improved, and for this purpose we recommend to the legislature to take measures to improve our County Seminaries so that they miy furnish the necessary inslruction to such as may seek this employment and that those who receive gratuitous tuition in the Slate University, shall pledge themselves to engage in leaching for a certain length of limeln return for the gratuitous instruction received. The seventh resolution, as above reported, w as then adopted. Ths eighth resoluton w as now taken under considpralion. w hen Mr. W. Thompson moved to amend by striking it out from the resolving clause and inserting the follow ing to-w it; "That we deem it a matter ef the utmost importance to the success of our common schools, that the character and
qualifications of all Teachers in ihe primary institutions should be greatly improved That ive regard the State of Indiana as possessing within herself, all the resources necessary when developed to a perfect system of common school education, and that we recommend to the Legislature, in any syslem.which may be hereafter adopted, that special provision be made for the education of female teachers, as the means besf adapted to the superintendence of primary educaticn. Mr.Cressy offered the following amendment, w hich was accepted by Alr.Thompson , lo-wif "And that we also respeclfi lly request
eacn uoara 01 i rusiees of all our Colleges
Convention, and of the address to the
committee at as early i day as praelicable, and that copies thereof be transmitted, by the Secretaries, to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, to be laid before the General s-?;r,bi3 cf ;.? t '..?" 'he nest session of the Le gislature. On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet at the city of Indianapolis on the Wednesday tfext succeeding the first Monday of December next. ISAAC BLACKFORD, I-.eslicnt. Allest: J. H. Taylob, N. Bolton. Seretaries. CU3I3IUNICATIOXS.
General Taylor in Europe. A letter from the editor of tne New York Herald, now in Paris, thus speaks of the opinions held on that side of the Atlantic in reference to the gallant Taylor: 'The news of the fight between Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna, before Saltillo. has produced a great sensation in Europe. The contradictory nature of the account, at first and the v.' ant of official details, had thrown the journals of London and Paris int great exultation at the prospects of a reverse of the American arms but we have just received Gen. Taylor's admir
able despatches, and all is right. There is no great sympathy for Mexico, either among the governments or the jcurna's of Europe; but there u an eagviu-s to interpret everything in favor of Mi'xic?,
and a;Binst the I'nited Mm. It is truly astonishing how these feeling burst cut beyond all o ntrol, at every opportunity. The government journals ol England are not more overjoyed at what iher call the reverse of the American arms, than the orgms of the French ministry, in Paris.
FOURTH OF JULY. The citizens of Union and vicinity met on Saturday, June 12th, 1S47, for the purpose of making preparatory arrangements to celebrate the approaching Anniversary of American Independence at this place. The meeting was organized by calling D. II. Gavin to the chair and appointing Wm. Godwin Secretary. The following persons were chosen officers of the day. President, John Wynn. Vice Presidents, (all soldiers of the late war who may be present on the occasion.) Chaplain, J. Lannius. Oraior E. II. Barry. Reader, J. II. Shirk. Marshalll, E. D. Crookshank. Assts. Marshall, Judah Hinkley, aad J. B.Campbell. Committee on regular toasts, E. McCarty, S. Harrell, Wm. Cummins, J. II. Farquhar, J. M. Jhonston, Hn. Berry Jr, I. Peck, J. A. Matson, M. Quick, Wm. Peck, J. Wallace Jr, R. Brundrett and R. A. McCieery. Committee of arrangements, Sam. Shirk Jr, Isaac Martin, G. T. Lackey, W Rowe, J. M. Vieley and W. Miers. Committee on Music, j! Wallace Jr, W. Rowe, J. Gavin Jr. Committee of Magazine men, David McKnight, Alex.Boyle& Leonard Mirch. On motion the following resolutions were adopted, Resolved, that the surviving Soldiers of lhe Revolutionary war are earnestly requested to attend. Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Indiann American and Franklin Democrat &nd the Dditors be invited to coir. 9 and partake with us. D. II. GAVIN Pres. W G0DUN Sec. N. B. The celebration will be on Saturday the 3d day of Ji iy. An excellent dinner will b? prepared
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instruction ot uie occasion. W.GODWIN Secv.
and
measures to
secure the
Disguise of Sex for a Lifetime. Qns of the foreign papers relates the following singular case as a fact: ''There died at Brussels, says the Horn Journal, a peison who had long been in the employ of the Minister of France, known by the name of Thomas de Cm'smare, and sixty-eight years old nt tfte time of decease. At the washing of ths body previous to inierment. it was discovered to bn that of a female. Crhismar? was a lieutenant at the battle l Mokowa, and was wonnded at the battle of Waterloo, in the shoulder and mouth. Afier giving up her commission, she entered into civil life, held an office in the custom honap. and was book keeper to two different merchants. In the service of France subsequeutly, she had risen lo a post of considerable trust. ,;In social life she was esteemed fos her talents in potry and music, playing admirably on the violoncello, and giving lessons gratuitously to several friends. It was thought to be a nerrous peculiarly that she w as uneasy and annoyed if any one fixed his eyes on her very attentively and her walk was thought to be rather affectedly cavalier. Thomas de Croismare w as particularly gallant in attention to women, and at one time made a proposition of tnarrjage to a young lady of Bjussels, who fortunately declined the proffered hand.
A too gallant Jersey Blue, Wm.Snyder, by name, has been muleted in Wiat State in the sum of ten dollars for an assult and battery on a young damsel, Miss Phebe Allen, with intent to kiss. The gist of the offence being, in the eyes of the fair prosecutor, that the said William was a married man the odius creature -At the rale of ten dollars a kiss, courting would be rather an expensive amHsetsent, not to be indulged in by young ger'r of moderate means.
John Parker and Mary Myers, have been tried at Butler, (Pa.) lor the murder of John Myers, the husband of the woman indicted. It was proved that arsenic bad been administered to Myers.and the circustances pointed so strongly to Parker and Mrs. Myers, who had ieen living in improper intimacy, that the jury brouaht in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
Bout Burnt. The steamboat Revenue was destroyed by fire at the head of Peoria Lake on Friday cvcnii.g, the 21st.