Indiana American, Volume 16, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 22 December 1848 — Page 2

AMERICAN-

IIIIOOKVILLE, INDIANA. ' JM FRIDAY, DEO. 22. 1848.

II.IMht : "n orn'm'nt the Supreme Bench of the U. S. We tender to our readers the congratulations B,,t 'nominate ambition for the Presidency, of the season. May they all enjy th return I w'ln a" his shrwwdnes to conceal it, is tanning of many holiday, in health and prosperity. We j ,,lm into strange inconsistencies. Ou the day are w (rood humor with all mai.kiml, and we ' of ,ne '"l Presidential election, he was in Cintraly wish all merry and joyons Cbristm.-.s. ; cinnati, in good health, yet he refused to exer-

CIom of the Votaniv. This J N'o. closes the 16th volume of the Indi- ; Da American. Urn a fitting te to remind one who reads this determine to nnv for the : 1 y rw American tinnietiinle.lv tor the old score, and OT " "o. inai your : husband attend, t.. ,t. . He is enproseed, proba- j Wy in large spec.laUons, and bosinesa ocnpie. Ms tlme,d cannot think of the small pittance , wg for the American. Some have forgotten

it - ,;. XI., i ui ii'-. i ' " u.ur ulu uuicmi mr ij u. i esi t.sq. was e ecteu secretary 01 d2 rd '"0nghfer '" vote for-; the repoMsofCol.Bow.es and Col. Lane, as was ' State, yesterday, on the 13tlt ballot. Genand Mr bnstness is so scattered that is will not : We shall rellw.t !, I bi-t.,- k .t,- Jt . .. . .

justify sending agents. We expect, before the close of another volatile, to five oar readers two Messages from ,on ih.I te. Taylor, both of which will not be D.llt. k.. L. J I .. .i in . Pr that is Daid- One of ,h. mnA i beet traits of Gen. Tavlor oromntnes, , Mv ! I 1 t hta debts. - , . Tlnm"- j Ia thia naner we commence an einose nf thn ' marriage, separation and death of the late Mrs, i Maffitt. And in order that no one shall compWn, w also give part of Maffitt's defence. We ehall continue the articles from the National r, i . j - - iittai, nuu uuaiiy, Ane ciose ; or hie defence. Office Seekers. It appears that some politicians never do any thing except for reward or office, and they are pt to think others act from the same motives. We eee by a late No. of the State Sentinel that the New Castle Courier, (a paper which has never pretended to be decent or respectable since Mr. Grubbs left the office) is charging the editor of the American with being a candidate for the office of U. S. Marshall for the District of Indiana. Had the article never been copied into a paper having some claims to respectability, we should never have seen it, or deigned to notice it. The editor of the American never haa Wn, is not now, and we trust never will be, a candidate, applicant, or seeker for any office or appointment, of honor, profit, power or responsibility, either from the people. President, Legislature, Church, or any other power. We would not, however, have our readers to anderatand, that if Gen. Taylor should insist on making us a prominent member of his cabiuet recollect we would not have the P. O, Department) or making us a Minister (although we cannot preach much) to St. James or St. Ptersbargh, that we coald find it in our heart to j decline It. We think too much of Gen. Taylor and feel too leeply for tie nrosoeriiv of his I iministralion, to peremptorily decliue our valnable aid and assistance. We khould all sacri- i " iiiuc iw me weuareoi our common country, and however reluctant we might be to sacrifice oar private ease and comfort, we are not prepared to say what our final action wonld be ander each circumstances. But we hive a few bilter enemies who would 1 : . , 1 . r.. . i 1 r willingly traduce eur character, and lessen us in the estimation of the great and me gool by j clw-.rging us with being an applicant for the con temptible ollice of District Marshall. Our friends know that we do not set our standard so low. Those offices will do for common men, down to whose level the New Castle Courier would willingly drag os. We have so poor an opinion of Ike editor of that paper, that it would not astonish us, if he should hereafter let himself down so low as to become a candidate for the legislature, Sheriff, &.c. Some men have no more respect for themselves, and sometimes think other editors are equally grovelling. We are thankful that we have not come to that vet. Nothing but the urgent claims of our beloved country, would induce us to yield our services, and even then it must be in a station where eur ability and modesty could be fully appreciated. l.'anrrsville Telegraph. Mr. Swiggett has sold his printing establishment to Mr. Thos. Su-guy. We congratulate yon, Mr. Surguy, npon your accession to the tripod In so pleasant a village, and in so rich a county, located in a valley, which to us, has no superiors. May you by honest industry reap a rich reward for your labor, and live at peace with all your editorial brethren. n , Politksal tolerance fa. ., ti. aai; minn.

s -'"B- " lines already consiructed ny him trom the At- " " pec-ie payment ny lecUon of Gen. Taylor is already spreading a ! lantic to the Mississippi river. . ,l,e Sta,e Bank unrepealed, benign iufluence over the hearts and conscien- j The Vice President laid hefore the Senate the The 1uetion was concurring in the reces of men. Someof them seeing the hand wri- ' annual report of the Secretary of State. port, which was discussed at some length, by ting on the wall, begin to tremble. The Semi-1 Mr. Berrien moved to refer the TJenort t tl,. ' Messrs. Hubbard aud Osborn in the affirmative.

ary Trustees, who were elected last August ar me toco toco gag, aid not choose to accept their office la the race of the indignation of the people. They declined. The County Com-u.nucra-.ic, mci .rameoiaieiy at ter the Presidential Election, and appointed mizea ooara, consisting or two whigs and two democrats, ,o-wit: J. D. Howland, Dr. Berry, Dr. Haymond. and Wm. Robinson. These are all good men. and we have no doubt will render generri lswti.fao.km. The infamous attempt to make the bem.nary a political machine, has sig-..-..j ...ru, ...u is. warning 10 an political un- . .it tl m was me intention or iiiasB u. uie ueruocrauo nanv in th mami. t . . , . . w y, corrupt our cm.nary, but they were led into it by a aet of the most cor rapt, vindictive and hearties, knave, that ever . , . , ,r" lnRl er Infested . county seat. This clan is here to rule the party.aod divide the offices among themelves, and often ia their supposed power ihev . , , u-cu wer,iuey over step the bound, to which they can leaj their party. u. . . . , e trust we now will have no more attemnft . . . raoreaiiempls to ran pohuc into our inst tutions of learninir learaing. wnisrtlkitcsnt. W. had a .msrtsired Hemi;K. f U' mart sired demijohn of wrath corked up, and ready to explode over the eleclion of Jamee Whitcomb to the U. S, Senate, But when we received the State Sentinel full of

iwrcupiue eaiionais upon me subject, we pull- me subject to be acted upon by the Taylor Aded the cork and let our bottled wrath ooze oat ! ministration. with as little "noise and confusion" as possible. ' Mr. Wentorth moved to lay the bill on the We have always known Gov. Whitcomb to be a tWe, which was carried: ayes 10G, naysSl. cold and hearties, wretch, but were unprepared ' Mr. Gtddings agreeably to notice, brought in for the cold .boulder given him by the Sentinel , W" ulnor"t'ng the people of the District of A. it bs w. have no more to aav. The Sentinel ! IrfnT,"?' b . nd "ck! 10 "P"8 b?

and oaraelf .iiuiy pun ingeiner. unapruan, you nave stolen our thunder! tTThe Probate Court meeU ou Monday next, CTWa call attention to the extensive sale of Real Estate at Laurel. We have no doubt but there is a jood chance for the investment of capital.

We have regretted the hesii.it in? and r.ither

hTf J? T MBwonf oriM greatest men ia this nation sound, tale nted and practical. We have never had a brtter Post Master General, and he ia cise the dearest and best Inheritance of freemen, to vote. Cut so soon as the election is over, and TRor Rai . ting a ,,tpr to , frien(J) ,,UenHH foT pubIica. of unquestionable liltefmtr and honor, and n-ive no aoniii. tn me flischarcre or hi nnh p .Inirs i, j ... . ,im t0 b ris,lt. Kow,whowr(lolIn.rf th.tT Bllt !f Cf(ss hnA w no M.Tan ronId have f(ir,nA to wri ,he v inj of . pr i;-. , r,,,. v.t frmiilrat aif iki VI - Lr . Judge Morrison has been re-elected President of the State Bank. Dan Mace, a locofoco "gen,,em!,n an1 scholar," of Lafayette, was his op0neut - rsonall v. we have warn, hand for Dan ' d re entirely nnacqnainted with Mor- rison, except as a public man, yet we expect the Legislature has done the best. Mace is a mnnt Legislature has done the best. e is a young man of talent, with bright prospects before him and it is time enough yet for him to fill impor tant statins. Boys should not venture too far from home until thtii beards are grown. We should not be astonished now if he is in Tetit's vht nert summer If J H ....... . ..... 1 1 iu guuu mail v. ii ii u beelected in that District, then we would prefer Mace. Oar aril fiovcrner.

rU'7 o,nextmoUicanu1uate.orilhebi t0 C0Ilfi(le voterg tQ l)eirown Governor is to be selected by a W hig Conven- shi. wh(M1 it was

tion. Who will be the happy man? We have seen the name of Henry S. Lane.C B.Smith, Elisha Embree, David Kilgore, S. W. Parker, A. S. White, Col. Walts, &.C, as among those whose availability would be canvassed. They are all qualified and worthy, and consequently that question will not be investigated. The Democratic majority in the State is about 4000. But when the mild, wise, and conciliatory administration of Gen. Taylor has fairly commenced, the prejudices, and bitter opposition will have to give way, and If an acceptable man for Governor is on the track, we have not much doubt of the result. We would rather support a man not nominated by a convention, yet our opposition to that measure shall never drive us into impracticable disorganization. We shall took to the deliberations of that body with some anxiety, and if any thing like a fair expression of the people, through their representatives, is made, the nominee may receive our vote. ('has. II. Tent, Vm, We are well pleased to hear of the election of : nig Test, to the office of Secretary of State. Personally, as Henry Clay hath it, we are perfectly satisfied. He is worthy of the office, aud well qualified for its duties. If he does not' think just as we do on many political matters, why should he be proscribed! Let us exercise charity towards others. It is true Charley has run into some political heresies, which it was hard to account for, yet he had the appearance, w hve no doubt bad the consciousness, r J : v.A u . . r -. i vi uuiug wiink tic inuugu, ngtii. viiiuu j luck to you Judge. When we heard yon were ' elected, we threw up our cap, being careful at 1 the same time, that no ultra whig saw us, fearing we should be again read out of the ranks by ! those who were never fairly in. .rap Year. j We would remind the fair, who are yet "in J maiden meditation fancy free," that Leap Year. is fat coming to a close. The time for their extra privileges will soon terminate for three years. They shonld "make hay while the sun shines " j Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 9 o'clock of the STst inst. CoiiSrrionn I. Wasiiif.gton, Dec. 1?. SENATE. The Senate was called t order ! at the usnal hour. Numerous petitions and memorials werr preented. A petition was presented by Mr. Cameron, praying for a reduction of the Tariff. I A petition was presented by Mr. Sturgeon, I praying Congress to legislate in favor of reduc - ' ? . -r .1 . c iiou oi ine rates oi postage. , r .. ... , .ir. L'ougiass presenieo a pennon irom Henry O'Kielly, pravine for risrht of way for a Tele- . " . '-. - ! eranh I. ne r.a lirnmS . iniu.i .:.. .1,. ! r . . .'. " " ' " ; Committeeon the Judiciary, which was carried after considerable debate. On motion of Mr. Atherton, that portion of the President's Message relating to the Tariff, - California Mint and National Revenue, askeu up and retired to the Committee was on 1 Finance J Mr. C:iiw t,le A ,nJ rj. ama Ral,rtV,a wu anJ ke al some ftlV0r of its p;,SSi,. Mr. Breese hoped the consideration of the bill ; wouUlw postpom) Mhe ,md ,ffl w i f-Vn,w- ..... . I orahle proposals w ould be iifr,re,I klh. me or other parties. ther parties. Mr- Hale oppose.) the bill earnestly, and con.ied ,hat iloudit not to na. ' ,v Kn-k ' T ""P" ol , the bill, giving his reasons why he thought it ! ,,t lo b(t eel ' j The bill w,; ,OM(,,lej an() i tu c . . . r- , The Senate went it.t o Executive Sss on. and soo af,erw lrits m;urn i 'J . i House. Mr niton, trom the Comm ttee on t .j u -,. . , ,, -,nanw reported a bill t.. supply the ileftc encv ! .i. t r r . . ,., ihl Treasury for tue fiscal year ending June . ... - . . , jUth, i-'J-i'J. Keferred. .k;i. t. .Kl;1.:5 - " ounii- ; ment in New Mexico and Califcrnia was called i P nJ warmly debated. j Mr. Robinson of Indiana, preferred leaving ! .. or r ga.uM avery werein Mr. Thompson, of Missouri, moved to lav the j bill on the table, tarried: yea. 106, nays 77. 1 Aftr some animportant business the Hon. adjourned Ohio I.cgih.tarr. At our latest account, this body had not organized, and very little prospect of a compromise of the difficulty. To what is the spirit of party taking us?

LKGISLATIVK.

SENATE. TcrsnAY, Pec. 12, 14. Mr. Davis reported b;i.;k a bill creating additional branches of the Slate Bank, without ........ ..u-.lt, IU was rrad the second and ; niniaiiiinir.nl 1. . v.iuu iiiiifs, ana pnssed ayes 31, n ays 15. HOUSE OK RF.rRESEN rATIVES. Ti-esdat, Dfc. 12, 184S. Upon the second reading of the Joint Resolution to vindicate the reputation of the Indiana Brigad. that no censure should Ml upon (Ven. Tayl for hUreport of the battle ofBuena Vista; whi, ,ur. urr ottered an ammendment dwlnno ich I was not adopted ayes 40, i,aVs 55. Mr. Drake moved to amend the resoluti k,. ,i.- ... "J ""l" s "port snd in1rmnt f ih. j - - i v-i. , ...qoiry.cal.ed tor by Col. Bowles, to be entered on record in the War Department Mr. Meredith moved to amend said amend- ; mentby requiring said committee to enquire! into the reasons whvOn T .j : j .. . 1 1 r i I "r u ibws oi me war de- : panmeni; wr.n ii on motion of Mr. Kelso, was ' " ln w""' ys , noes 41. ( 1 1 wa8 cont''id by those who advocated th'9 anM"'n?n. 'hat the difficulti-s between ; Lai" a'"l officers had more to do with '"e "P'nscast upon the Iniiana brigade i . l,,an '"' P0 made of their conduct; and that 10 ,imit lhe q"'ry to the mere facts brought I , that to limit the enquiry to the mere facts hronirbi H - ,Jt-lSDrouB-u m.t . : . : .. r . . . vmiii me luveniivaiioii ci me court OI liiouirv .. ... vurl ,nHulry i hoi imiy A-iimicate jtiese troojw; that all they desired was a complete and full investigation into everv matter t:irii,., it. tamfiL,.) i .i i tion or the second and third regiments, and that ! ,..i i .i ii- i . i Uiey would then willingly submit to the result of such an investigation, no matter npon whom ' the censure should fall.) , i House, Dec. 13, lfclS. Most of the forenonn P.. :-. .u. --iK ui Joint Resolutions recommending a change n the mode of electing President aud Vice President of the Ujiited States, so as to dispense with electors; which was passed to a s-couj reading on to-morrow. SENATE. Thitrsdav, Dec, 14, 1S13. A message from the House iuviting the Senate to repair to the Hall of Representatives, instanter, for the purpose of electing a U. S.,Seuator, was concurred in. Governor James Whitcnir.b was elected on the first ballot. Heuse, Dec. 14, 1843. Oil motion of Mr. Harlan, the Senate was invited to attend, iustanter, in the Hall of the House, for the purpose of going into the election of V. S Senator. The Senate came in, and the convention proceeded in the electiou, which resulted as follows: Whitcomb, 75 j Hanuegan, 13 ! 53 2 1 ; 3 having been elected the Smith, L w, Marshall, Blank, James Whitcomb Senate retired to their Chamber. : A friend has made the following malhemati- J cat analysis of the votes for Senator. Other ! facts within our knowledge, render it probable j that the calculations are correct. . . Lur"-'--lnere was one whig absentee (Mr. Simpson) ; ..r ,1,. . . ., . . 1 .1 1 " lire .xnair, flilu IIIO COUVenUOtl 111 ail UUIll bered 149. thns: Whole number of Democrats, Dem. Votes for Hannegan, less one whig, pledged, u Blanks, 3. - ' Whigs for Whitcomb Test the problem bv another process, and we llowing: ! have the foil W hole number of W higs, except the one pledgea, Gl Whig votes for C. B. Smith, Whig votes for J. G. Marshall, For John Law, 53 1 2-3G i 1 WhiP voU's for Whitcomb, j " Thus the fact is mathematically demonstratd, beyond a reasonable doubt, that 17 demo ,'"" ,ur ',v- " nucomu, while crats dia not vote for Gov. . ,A ' Aff ..At.. I . I " 111 . , ... 1. hve " '"C3 d,J vote for him, and by their voles Recnreu election upon the first ballot. Sentinel. 1 Senate Dec. 15, 1S4S. Air. I To hit rd rMr,rl...l knr.lr l.'.ll .... 1 .l. i ... i ieprii me relief (hu-s lanA iI.a Kilt lt -.,.) 1.- ' , "u" wuuig P"'' at onft nalf of ,la "PPised value) with i . . . , e oiiieuuiiieui, men ameuoment nronoses tn i... ..u . ' r . . an'1 Mesirs- Robinson and Buckles in the negative. On motion, the bill was made the order of the day on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senile met Mr. Miller introduced a resolution to print 500 copies of the Governor's Message in German; adopted. , By Mr. Millikin, to take the sense of the j qualifieo voters of Indiana in relation to amend - ing the Constitution.

By Mr. McCarty, to incorporte the Brook- ' ""I'vements which they require, to render viile and Fairfield Turnpike Company lb"m "10re efficieilt iu '""P frontier of our Mr. Waters introduced a resolution to adlourn j exXexuW,i emPirsine die ou Monday the 15th of January. I refers w,,h crut Perspicuity and force to Mr. Hardin maved to lay it on the table. : ,he Positio" in Oregon.connected with

, Lost-ayes IS, nays 27. . , , . , ' nul)bard moveU ,0 araend by striking out ,he " 25th of Jan " and 'nwting the "8th of i Jan." Carried ayes 31, navs 14. ,, . " . Mr Rob,,,!,on moved t0 'ay resolution on the uble. Carried ayes 2S, navs 13. So the , . , -, resolution was laid on the table. ' j, r i House Dec. loth 1S43. . r , Notliinff of importance was done. A rnnri ' ' . upon the subject ot s.avery was made, and laid , f , i Mr. Kelso presented a bill for the exemption i from sale of the homestead iu certain cases. House. Dec. 12. 14S The Senate came in and the convent.on proceeded to ballot for Secretary of State. The following in the result of the different j balloting:

1st 2.1 3d 4th 5th David Reynolds 29 33 34 34 25 E. D Crooksh.uk 16 23 23 20 23 Jameallugh. 16 2S 36 3S II. L.Robinson 18 20 14 11 11 John R.Jones 5 26 19 14 9 John II. Thompson 61 0 0 0 0 Scattering 2 13 22 4 0 Charles H. Test 0 0 0 24 42

Ou the second ballot, the name of John II Thompson was withdrawn.

After the fi fill balloting the Convention adjouraed mti! 2 o'clock, P. M. Ana Oil ;:iotioii, tlie Huuw adjourned. A F I KRNOOS !.ION. I"lie House nit-1, the Snate came in, when the Convention continu-d its balloting for Sec-

reUry of State. The ballots were as follows: 6th c. ii. Test :: t James Hughs 37 E. D. Crookshank 16 7th 40 5: 0 0 .10 21 0 o 8th 43 4S 0 0 30 20 n Jill .49 41 12 12 10 9 o 3 10th 11th CI 16 8 15 10 4 0 4 62 53 3 12 C 3 0 4 A. L. Robinson David Reynolds J. R. Jones J. Lsngsdale 12 17 21 0 9 Scattering I After the sixth ballot the names of Messrs, i Robinson and Cronkshank were withdrawn, and .f... .i - j j aurr mc rtiinii iiiry wrry re-nnnou met:, aim that of Joshua Lenla'.e announced. After the 1 1 th ballot the conv, ntion adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. on to-morrow, An I fien on motion, the House adjourned, - u m . . . . . . UeynolUs was the regular Uemocratic candidate 'and we suppose the Whigs generally voted for Mr. Test. Ju.'ge Test was one of the Cass electors in this State at the recent Presidential alection. Indiana Journal, Dec. 13. HOUSE, Dec. 1G. Most of the ?ay was occupied iu chartering j i . r . and amending charters, for turnmkes, rail-roads. r - 1 avVe., and discussing civorces SENATE, Dec. 1G. The forenoon was spent in discussing a resolulion to authorize the Governor to ln-gociate a , . . , , . h . , loan to meet the January interest on our fundeJ j ,"1 Ia t!,e af,eruo3: t!,a sama subJ"ct as contmued, and was finally laid on the table. . . . , ., . . . . , A b"1 P91 l,W 'nitt chanK,n 1,18 cMt' :terrih - Rrn.,lr;il.. H:.rrin Tn 11, r-.. SENATE, D-c. 13. The forenoon was spent in amending charters of miuiatjre cities, alteriug the probate system, granting relief to certain lonis and ladies, who are oppressed with the marriage bonds, &.C. Not interesting. The afternoon wes taken in discussing a bill to reduce the salnsesof the Trustees of the Wabash aud Erie canal. HOUSE, Dec. 18. Mr. Campbell presented a petition for a charter for a turnpike from Harrison to Moun t Carntel. A Joint resolution instructing Congress to vote in favor of free soil, the discussion of which occupied the balance of the forenoon. In the afternoon the same subject was continued until the time of abjotirntneut. Very interesting and profitable employment for the Legislature of Indiana. slrech of the President Klect. Gen. Taylor and the Veterans of 1?14-'13. Agreeably to previous arrangement, says the New Orleans Bulletin, of the 1st inst , a number of the gallant survivors of 1S1 1 '15 yesterday waited upon Gen. Taylor, nt the St. Charles. After being introduced to him, he was addressed n t'leir pr'. by JuJe Bertn ndez, in a short but eloquent aud appropriate speech, to which Gen. Taylor, in re ly, said: That he w;is deeply grateful for all the honors that ,,a(i been P1'" I by his fellow-citisuns, h t U gratified to receive the present mark of kind attention, fro.n the valiant, and now sped veteran suvivorsof the glori ous name 01 me pin 01 January, lCio. tie oaiu that he had not been a candidate for the Presidency of his own accord, but he had been placed in that situation by the voice of the people, who, he supposed, had made him a candidate from the belief that itmight be in his power tobring back viorriiiiieiii 10 us original nurny. V .l...l..r . .f 1 ! .. . null ma 1 ai-1 oi inseiecuon 10 uiai exaitea j statiou had been definitely settled, he felt him'0 ! self not otherwise interested than to perform the 5 executive duties in faithful conformity to that i 1aulir"' system of government framed by the j wisio.n and patriotism of our ancestors, and presided over for eight years by him who stands ; distinguished and be'oved, before all others liv ing or dead, as the "rather of his country. On his own account he had nothing to gratify but a feeling experienced by every patriotic citizen, for the advancement ot the prosperity of the nation and the happiness of the neoole. AH h ' could promise was the faithful discharge, to the 5 best of his ability, of hisdutv to the constitution and the country, and if, in the performance of it, the expectations of those who had elected him should he realized, he would be more than great- ; lv repaid for all the labor and anxiety which he should have to encounter. The holrra. This disease has made its appearance in New . , a otk, mere having been some twenty or thirty , n.. ... 3 cases reported, t here did not annear to lie ' much dread of its beinir des.r.,i;.. r i:fj t. -, hid. ii ra t,.nnri.. ,!.. :. u j i. . ' .' '- appearance m .... j.j.v I l Cincinnati, but the Gazette contradict the report. Ilrport of Ihr Krrrtlnrrsttrar. j This is quite a brief and well written document; but every movement of the army, for the i past year, is so familiar with our readers, that j the Secretary has little of interest left to communicate. After referring to the closing operations in Mexico, he states that the peace estabj lishmeiit, when filled up, will amount to 9,863 officers and ssldiers, exclusive of the enlisted men of the ordinance; but its actual numerical . strength will generally fall considerably below TI ' ''" "'' "Tli c,ear,,iS number j nd destination or our troops at this time, and me mi, nary service to the movement of the iroops to .ew .iexico to the amount and disposition of thecotitrihutions which we levied in Mexico during the war to the settlement of the accounts cf thedisbursing officers, for which some regulations are yet to be made by law. He pays a high complimeut to the mauuer in which the military bureaus have discharged their important duties. He refers lo the propriety of increasing the niedieI e..r... . :,:....L" , ... 1 4 oi ... ...u... .nunni oniuiiiary posts. lie refers j ' "l r"VrTt f ,he cMef e?iu"". the pros- ' '"c lor o"'"caiioiia,any to the organization ot a board, which is now under orgiinizatiou ot I Ca,ifr"ia anJ on for tinf ,he pr0per 5 tes for fortificationa as well as for I mlm""m",u' u tnates the appro I priations for the army proper for the next fiscal year at jf4,432,26. The Secretary refers to the state of the Tension Office to the comprehensive and interesting report on Indian relations from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the treaties made with certain tribes to the efforts made to check the use cf ardent spirits among them and the multiplication of Indian schools. He also again urges the settlement of California claims; a retired list of officers of the army, an assvlum for disabled aud worn out soldiers.

CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, Dec. 11 SENATE Mr. Fitzpatrick of Alabama was sworn and took bis seat. Mr. Borland, of A rkansas, presented hi. crebentials of re-elrction. A resolution was submitted calling for information respecting the transfer of Government stocks. Adopted. The annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury was received and read. On a motion to print twenty thousand copies of the report, an animated debate sprang up. Mr. Cameron said the people had already negatived the measures of the Secretary of Treasury, and he therefore opposed the motion to print extra copies. Messrs. King, Jefferson Davis, Allen, Foot and Westcott, spoke in favor of tho motion, and Messrs. Niles, Hale, and Metcalf opposed. The motion finally prevailed; yeas, nays 21. Agreeably to notice, Mr. Douglass introduced a bill to admit California into the Union. HOUSE The stunding committees were reappointed. Resolutions were adopted instructing the appropriate committee, to report bills for improving the Western Harbors. A petition was presented from Mr. Bennet, proprietor of the New York Herald, proposing to publish the proceedings of both Houses of Congress, in full, in the New York Herald, during the present session, for $12,000. Refered. The proposition of Messrs. Gales &. Seaton for publishing the proceedings was withdrawn. A committee was appointed to report on the expediency of electing the President by a majority of the people. Washington, Dec. 12. SENATE Sundry petitions and memorials were presented and refered. Mr. Cameron presented n petition from citi zens of Columbia Co. Pa.,praying Congress to Legislate in favor of a reductieu of the tariff. Mr. Dickenson submitted a resolution which was considered by unanimous consent and agreedjj to, instructing the Committee on Post &c ,to report respecting the mail service. On motion the 34th rule was suspended, so far as relates to the appointment by ballot of Chairmen and mombers.of the standing committees, and Mr. King presented a paper containing the names of the members of the several committees, all arranged, which was adopted. Mr. Woodbury gave notice that he Would, on Tuesday next, call up a bill for a Naval retired list. Adjourned. HOUSE The standing committee were called in order by the Speaker for reports. Sundry memorials and petitions were presented and referred. Mr. Henly submitted a resolution instructing the appropriate committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing a Mint in California, which war agreed to. A resolution was submitted enquiring into the propriety of granting Texas land east of the Rio Grande. Objections being made, the reselution was laid over. The subject of reporting the debates and proceedings of Congress, was then called up, and after considerable debate the House adjourned. Washington, Dec. 13. SENATE At the usual hour the Vice President called the Senate to order. Mr. Benton presented a memorial from citioub ufKow Ma-ilcu, iiunn-rvuolT Digued, piojing Congrers to Legislate in favor of a territorial government. There was a very animated discussion on the question of the reception of the memorial, in which Clayton, Benton, Calhoun, and Westcott participated ome angry words passed between Benton and ( alhoun and Westcott and Calhoun. Mr. Clayton expressed his determination to vote in favor of organizing the territorial gov ernment, upon the same terms proposed at the lnt cacci'ah al. r . . m . . u uv me vummiueeot which lie was a member, which terms he advocated. Mr. Benton moved to print the momorial. Mr. Calhoun pretested against the considera tion of the memorial, it being as he considered, insolent. Mr. Clayton explained the memorial, denied its being insolent the people had a right to ask Congress to restrict Slavery. Mr. Calhoun contended that it was objectionable. Mr. Rush said he should oppose granting a sepcrate organization. After a long debate a motion to refer and print wrs carried. Mr. Douglass, agreeably to notice, brought in a bill providing for a convention of the people of California, to act upon the question of being admitted into the Union. The bill paying interest to the State of Alabama on advances during die war, was adopted. HOUSE Mr. Greeley, agreeably to previous notice, brought in a bill granting homes to actual settlers, which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Palfrey asked leave to bring in a bill prohibiting slavery in the District of ColumbiaRefused. Mr. Root submitted a resolution instructing the appropriate committee to bring in a bill organizing a territorial government in New Mexico and California, excluding slavery. A motion to lay the resolution on the Uble was rejected. Washington, Dec. 14 SENATE At the usual hour the Snat was called to order, and IW .kioi.r.,l .1 i l ' v.u i ii u m iria , . .lulllg ousinsss was proceeded Mr. Webster appeared in his eeat. Sundry petitions and memorials were presented and referred. It was agreed that when theSenale adjourned : . i. ... 1 1 , ..... J ' iifiii.uKi ne uniu Monday. Mr. Cameron, agreeably to notice, brought in a b, 1 providing for taking the next census. .ur. uenion, agreeably to notice, brought in a bill authorizing a contract to be made with Aspinw.il and others to construct the Panama Railroad which was made the special order for Monday. Mr. Butler pronounced an eulogy on the late MS!" h'-8Ma. adjourned HOUSE-Mr Walker announced the death of Mr. Barber Symms, and after pronouncing upou him a brief but eloquent eulogy, the House passed upon him the accustomed resolutions of condolence and mourning, and adjourned withuusiuess uniu .Monday Weak:. T-v . I ne Senate did not meet to-day. , i IOPf-The,Ii.us met at the usual hour Vhi 1. lU?lf ,nt0 c""iltee of the W hole on the private Calendar, and after some poTed!"1 threin the committee rose and re! The remainder of the day was spent in unimportant business. ! unimAojourncd nntil Monday.

The Cold lirgira. We give (says the Baltimore Sun) some extended extracts in our columns to-day relative to the gold region in California, which is attracting great attention throughout the country. We have also been favored with the perusal of a letter from a young Baltimoreian, dated San Francisco, Sept. 2d. He says: "The gold fever is still raging here with all its violence, and to some purpose. How it would astonish you to see the immense quantities that have been brought to this place from

Sacramento by the miners. I have seen it wash ed by the five and ten dollar's worth in weigh ing. They don't seem to know the value of it. It can be bought for eight dollars per ounce, which is worth seventeen dollars in the States. Start all the young men from Baltimore that are unemployed." The same letter mentions the safe arrival of Mr. Wethered, of Baltimore, with a large stock of goods, on which he is making immense profits." A tVdiaa ia the Navy The Brooklyn Advertiser gives the following account of an incident which occurred at the Navy Yard there, a day or two since. It says "one of the hands who had enlisted in tbe naval service, and had been on board of the North Carolina, at the navy-yard, for some months, was sentenced to receive a dozen with tbe eat, for disobedience of orders. When brought to the gangway, he refused to atrip, as is usnal on snch occasions. The boatswain's mate stood ready with cats in hand, and the quarter masters were provided with their lashing to secure the culprit to the grating of the gangway. Thereupon the sailor was stripped of all his clothing but his pantaloons, when lo! he wts suspected of being a woman, and so he proved. She was reprieved and ordered into confinement, to await the decision of the Secretary of the Navy, whether she shall be discharged from the service or not." E.D.Mansfield, Esq., is spoken of as President of the Miami LTniversity, at Oxford. iny own New England Home. BY WM. H. CRANSTON. A wanderer in this Western clime, I've roamed its forests e'er, And walked at eventide along Lake Erie's quiet shore. There's beauty In these noble trees That tower to heaven's blue dome, But yet, I warmly, dearly love My own New England Home. I love her ancient rock-bound shore, Her granite hills so bold, Her stony roads and silvery streams More precious are than gold. I gaze upon these beauteous fields. Where thousands yearly come, But still I wonld not give for them My own New England Home. The bounteous harvests that they yield. tnrich the miser's store, But I would sooner live in want, Upon my sea-girt shore, Than feel that here my life must pass. Though wealth and friends should come, For these could not the idol bring. My own New England Home. Should honors gather o'er my head, And fame her chaplet lend, With all that man could ask on earth, Or hope for to the end I would not give for all of these, Though richer, far, to some, Tl.-i r.J, il. t..j builiago, My own New England Home. There's beauty in these Western skies, These lakes, and fields, and streams, Which fill a poet's raptured soul With purest, brightest gleams; But still, I love the scenes of youth. Where sleep my sires in trust, And I would mingle mine within New England's hallowed dust. The Wabash Flood. We mentioned yesterday, the flood occasion. ,u " aoa8n "Wf by the recent rains, and me oamage done in the vicinity of Vincennes. The ininrv fiiiatntn. l.ti .t ,c uigurr up me river, we tear, is greater than at that point. The Lafay ette Conrier of the 8th instant, notices the fresh et there as follows: i i ... : . . . , . w.Ugio me almost incessant rains for the past week, the Wabash has taken a rise, and overflowed its banks. The lite nr "long the bottoms must be immense, as many of ur .armers nad tailed to secure their crops of toru' A dams on the Wea except one (Foreman's) have been swept away. We hear oi out one break in the canal, and that is a small one near Flint Creek. The aqueduct below town was in great danger attbne time, but we are miormed by Mr. Berryhill, the efficient Ca nal superintendent, that measures have been ta aen to render it perfectly secure. At ten o' u,gai, ulo WBler na(j rIsen withja ,ncnes of Wgh ater mark of '44. and Was Still mini. ' sGen. Taylor cabinet Haiti.;. The New Orleans Delta says: All llAtlaat ttTaylor yesterday and abruptly touching his general nain't yon got nothin' to do for me?" The General blandly told him o.a not know, and at the same time inquired -..-...... nia planar businew be. pin "M 1,10 repiy, -and th.y ten me you has boI a Int r',-i- r ... ... I - " . " vi mai ama on I -u ju now." ..yes," replied the General, j oui i nave not commenced yet; besides I ! hv the n.n. .1... t.,,i . 1 " r -" "eiy W have more KiaiULOlia OP In flK.n I 1. ll , i neea. Keepiac it in Capt. AIIi.cn is a brother-in-law of Gen. Taylor- P.r.'o J -rrr . 3 :. ' 01 "'"tncky, is a son-ia-law of """""i -nrson Davis, of.Missis.ippi, is a son in-law of Taylor; Major Bliss, do. r Ilenrv C.lxv mnA i ! oubt be elected to the Senate. The election I Kentucky, will be held early in Januarr T) rill no n rly in Januarr. Th igtsia ture of Michigan, must, by law, elect a Senator in ten days after their meeting, unless mey postpone the election by joint resolution. A Xoble Act. Gen. James Taylor, who died at Newport. , - iortune of over lour millions of dollar, to a. on and three danrh ters. These heirs have since concluded te free an me slaves belong.ng to the estate, some forty in number, wi:h a provision to support all the aged and the children. The family are relatives 01 me 1 resident elect ID" A female Seminary, in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, Pa., was burned down on the 30th of Nov. The fire commenced while the school was in session, and the pupils barely escaped CT The Fayette County Democrat mentions OthnielBeeson, of Wayne county, and James Leviston, of Union, as democratic candidates for Governor-

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and receives a nolish i mm .. m the same way. It is n9ed only for th. JL the sole being leather. It is said to be as din' ble as leather, never crack, or sphts, and " sesses the advantageofnotdrawing the feet "BleMed i. the Peace Halter." "lou have broken that nitcher v u.,. good for nothing thing all ia pieees." ! vv ell mother, you know that Messed U .vpiece maker.' " Catholic BUhopa. The Telegraph state, that the ReT. Mr. V,. devalde.late Provincial of the Society of J..n, In Missouri, has been appointed Bishop of Chi-' cago; and Very Rev. Maurice, de St Palais (Ai. ministratorof the Diocese) BUhop of Vincen. nes. A Pnzzle for a Foreigner. Wife, make me some dumplings of dongh, They're better than meal for my cough; Pray let them be boiled till hot through, ' And not till they're heavy or tough. Now I must be off to the plough, And the boy. when they've had ewUgh, Must keep the flies off with a bough, While the old mare drinks at the trough. ' "Panrtnalilv at Chnrrh. In the new and elegant church oftha Holy Trinity, at Brooklyn, Y. Y., a regulation . ste, by which the doors are closed at the commencement of the services, and no persons are admitted afterwards. This prevents a disturbanceof the religions services, ensures punctuality, and may be worth Imitating in other churches. The Btia of Ignorance. In Edgecomb county, N. C, recently, th. Locofocos were kindling bo nfires and firing !. vos of artillery in honor of the election of Ces, and Butler. fT? Twenty students of the Wesleyan Uni. varsity are suspended because they attended a cotillion party. Taking tho Veil. On Wednesday last, Miss Smith of Baltimore, and Miss Lawrence of Frederick, took the black veil at the Aisquiso St. Convent, in Btl timore, the former assuming the name of "Sitter Alberta," and the latter "Sister Rosa." ST We are Informed that Mr. Jox Wnxoi, a gentleman well kuown in this section ef tbe State, in connection with Mr. Jas. Form, f Cincinnati, have leased the ground and brickyard belonging to Mr. Sherman Scofield, near this place, for a number of years, and intend carrying on the business of brick making to ia xtent that they will be able to meet all orders from this place and vicinity. We believe It U intended to put up some forty or fifty houses ia this place next season the most of which wHl doubtless be brick as they caa be built eheaper and are more durable. Messrs. Wilcox ft Foetkr are now receiving orders, and "first come first served," being their motto, those wishing brick should call early.Connersvils Ttlegraph. Fire at Em Kingston. The barn of Thomas Clarkson Marsh, of Eut Kingston, N. H., was destroyed by firs on tbe 3d inst. It containei a large quantity of hay, corn, 3 wagons, sleighs, carriages, hogs, (arming implements, &c ARRIVAL or thi STEAMER NIAGARA. Boston, Dec. 16th. The Niagara arrived to-day, bringing seven daye later intelligence from all parts of Europe, having sailed from Liverpool on the 2d inst Compared with the time made by the Canada, the Niagara has made a quick passage. Tie news is important France. Strenuous exertions were making to elect General Cavaignac to the Presidency, bat the exertions of his friends were overpowered by the influence of Louis Napoleon. Lamartine, in the French Assembly, proposed a reduction of the appropriation fcr the Army of one hundred and aity millions of francs. At the Paris Bourse on the 1st instant, the belief seemed to prevail that quiet would soon berestored, and that the election would not be followed or attended by bloodshed, as had bean generally feared . No matter whether Louis Napoleon or General Cavaignac is elected, the successful candidate will be enthusiastically greeted. This belief caused a material improvement in funds, and the three per cent went up to 42.90 and the five per cent, to 65.40. England. Lord Welbourne died on the 34lh. Ballan, M. P., is also dead. Cholera is on the decrease. Vienna, The affair, of this ill-fated place are still onsettled. The bloody, vindictive conduct of Windichgratz led to a retaliation among the people, and another insurrectionary movement was threatened. It was rumored that WlodichgraU was assassinated. Rome. Advices of the 24th ult state that there hu been a formidable insurrection of the populace party. The ministry oi rope nus was Detiegea by both parties, and the masses held possestisa of the strongholds, and the troops wtre evacuating. Mr. Rossi was assassinated, afUr which the mob proceeded in a body to the palace, and demanded a new ministry. This caused moeb disturbance, and wjr a as Immediately declaredAbout one hundred Swim Guards resisted the populace, and a diplomatic body also entered the palace to protect the Pope by their moral infltt1 m .v ence. some enoru were maae 10 nrs uw prin cipal gates. A few shots from the Swiss boards caused the mob to retire. Shortly afterwards the Civic Guards, Roman Legion, 4tc.f number ing some thousands, invested the palace in battle array. The Swiss were overwhelmed, and the Pope's Secretary, Mons. Palma, was shot through the body. This overwhelming feree compelled submission. Negotiations were immediately opened, and a list of military, comprising the names of those who had got up tbe conspiracy, were sent te the Pope, who, under the duress ef arms, and tbe fear of personal danger, was compelled te submit lo dictation. The authority or we rope ia now in fact a nullity. On the I8th, the day after the wsorrection, a new ministry was formed, and tranquility haa succeeded commotion. Tbe new ministry put forth an address, expressing, among other things, their intention to convoke the Chambers. The French government has ent a force ta Civiti Vecchi to support the Pope against his subjects. angary. The war in Hungary continued. Prauia. The progress of the Revolution in Berlin ii

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