Indiana American, Volume 18, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 20 December 1850 — Page 2

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; AMERICANJUOOKTILLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, DEC. 20,1850.

Clow of the Year. Ia oar settlements, during the year, we have taken various notes due about Christmas, which, with others that have been due for some time, must all be paid punctually and speedily. There are also a large number of onr subscri. brs whose memory will have to be revived within a month of this date if payment be not made, by an officer. We mean what we say. tSrwIy's Almnnnra. We have a yet seen no advertisement that Greeley's Whig Almanac was ready for delivery. So soou as it is published, we intend orderlog a sufficient number to furnish such of our readers as will be entitled. The conditions will e the same as heretofore, to-wit: These who pay one ear in advance, or pay the amount or five dollars on old account; and those who intend never to ray, and who will inform us that such is their intentions. Itj-The Probato Court or Franklin Co. Convenes on Monday next, the 23d inst. Slnrrry Gas). In the louse of Representatives of the U.S. on the 9ih inst, Mr. Giddings of Ohio, commenced again his crazy ranlings upon the subject of slavery denouncing the President, and every other person that he could think of that was better than hirmelf So soon as he took his seat, Mr. Brown 0r Indiana, said that they had but a short session, and much busines to transact, he therefore offered a resolution to close the debate on the subject, iu five miuutcs after the House should again go Into committee of the whole, which after being amended so as to restrict to one minute, it was adopted. Thus corking up abolition gas for the present. (Vtdrls) of Triu nrrn itr this Is an organisation somewhat Bimilar, and cannected with, the Sons it is for the youth from I It is under the care and h The crowds of Idle, rude bova t!.,i .,. our streets day and night, "making the night ...ueoua Dy tneir yei:s-the number of lads in town that nightly visit the dens of vice, gambling and drunkenness, when their contentedly enjoying the fire-sMe-are some of i reasons aemand.ng this organization Tarents are rearing subjects for the penitentiary, nd filling drunkards' graves by neglect; by not keeping their sons employed, either at work, o reading, under their immediate supervision -I ir bojs are allowed to be idle, they will be rude: and .f rude, they will soon be blackguards.- - - v.vnguriltia. . And when they arrive at tlii i.. .i.- 1 -tunas wwe open to all other vices. We ther. - "6"-, mo uuor . tjremost earnestly urge parents ,d guardians in Brookville. to the importance of keeping their boys at something useful, but more especially keep them from the crowds of idle boys in the fctreets at night. The organization of the Cadets of Tempernee, is, ia ,ho first B. T. youth or our conn. t ' ' ,K ,

truing them with corrt 72 211 ZTT .i

and deleterious effects or alcohol and tobacco, every shape or form This is of itself .. h to engage the earnest r ... . i. ..t .... ,vi , . ., the v are tan.M i ri ..j . .. 8 . ... khsuoibov mat they are --6 j -..i ue aiscaroed, supplyim, tlieir ..!. ces with courtesy and kB..JL " ' ,U" , taught to have self-confi.ence. withon i'" , "iiuhi lllipudeuce. To be prepared for lif,' K.f.i. :. , nnu. important that boys-hould learn to thinr-dis-clpline their minds-to investigate subjects closely and systematically, and to communicate It freely and eiSily to tho.e around them, either In pul-l.c or private This is another of the greu obj cts of this Order. Brookville Section No 03, was organized in th.s pi ,ce on Saturday evening last by Charles Smith, D. G. P. under a charter granted by the Grand Section or Indian.. Th. rn:. . . IW or the officers for the balance or the piUn, i ..i.... '... r. - i'ir?rilt quarter: W m. Remev. Worths 4,nl r. j ueo i Kimble, jr. ice Archon ; W. W. Barnes, Secre- ! ! tary; Wni. H. Jones. Assistant . M 'v t ! ner, Treasurer; John A. Smith, Guide; Rufus "K,nson, usher; Bepj. Smith, WatchmanThos H. Clark, Asa't Watchman. In addition 10 A person who. ,.. ... 1 this world, would ..,.. .1 T:.:PV" enterpriee would meet th. approval, and receiv; ne support of every good man and woman in ! ...ocummunity. tiul such is not its fate. L-k k. every 0lher good enterprise in the world, it has to light its way. If the Evil one would always select mean looking, dirty raced persons, will, Woated eyes, and bruised countenances, for hi" missaries-if they would hold their head quarters in the datk garrets or cellars or filthy doggeries, ther. would be comfort and consolation in the warfare. But this would not suit his purpose. Such persons could have but little itifiu.ence. He therefore selects his agents, who have eek and sanctified looking countenances, who make loud professions or holiness, and who occupy high places in the church, in the political and social circles whose frown or scowl vibrate? throughout community. These are the men and women who sustain the proud, conceited daudy, in sttppipg hi9 win amJ am smoking his cigar. Such opposition tries the pntience or the best men in the world. Bat the battle for good against evil has to be fought &otwiihstar.ci,.g all opposition, we wM ?r open all, the beauty and truth 0r the following declaration of the celebrated Dr Nott, iu is lectures to young men: "I would frown on joe, . would fovor vinue-ravor whatever would leyate. would exalt, would adoru character, -eviate the miseries of my species, or contribute to render Ui, world t inhabited, like the heavens to which I looked, a place of innocence and Telicily. Though 1 were to exist no longer than those ephemera that sport in the beams or the ,urn, uuring mat short hour, I would Mther soar with th- eagle, and leave the record of ray fight and my r. among the Mars, thau to creep iu the gutter with the reptile, and bed eory and my body together m the oungill ; . .VTer ?hx,n Par, 1 W0UJ t veil, that l might surrender my existence withBBt SB t n 2 at nf. a a . n J : . t . --. oau -riiuoui compu action Haraeat linwln. There wa. . Whig caucus in New Tork .h ' "Her -ihU at whL it i. " Po ted! t W.I ' determined to push the claims or fl,r. - r. I tu-iU,,; S. Senator i SeTn 'M Z EWatil r D"cllM Kfeml't

Clwaeor VatanteXTIIl. This number closes vol. 18. Ia that period, it may be noticed that we have gained on time, fifteen or SO days. This is owing to the fact that :liere are 52 weeks and one day in a year. It is possible, but not probable, that we shall serve our readers in the same capacity for another term of 13 years. In this period, we have been a dnll scholar, if we have not learned many lessons. We have been taught how highly to appreciate a true friend; whilst enemies have been dwindling in importance, until they scarcely ruffle, any more, the even current of our thoughts. In our way through the world we occasionally run against the rough corners or others, whilst they again tread upon our corns. It is useless to magnify such trifles into bears or wolves. We occasionally point a joke or enforce a troth at other people's expense. If we can be of any use ia the world in the same way we hope our friends or enemies will not be backward in levej ing the same tax on us for the public good. In this time, too, we have learned a lesson in human nature, or at least how It manifests itself

through hoosiers. During this long period, e t

wieu any citizen or puoiic omcer has been at- H""" u raugni somewnere in the second tacked or exposed, when he had good defence j slory of 1,18 mi"- frobable loss $35,000. Iuthey have uoirormty replied through the same ! surauce on the same, S15.000.

paper In which they have been wronged. But when they had to evade the force or truth or the charges, by falsehood, or misrepresentation, they have always sought some other channel for their trash. It shows the respect thev hare for the American. Thev know it is not fit for nnr paper. v o harts also fanm. irr.n ka mean, little, sneaking lie, he never come, to I - --.mu uuw visa 11(13 us. That inward monitor which never finally o - . .....r. i , J j

- . lrlem tnat they are on- j publican says the su rvey has been made on nearworthy. This will account for many things, t ly a straight line, and that the route Is one of the that maoy of our readers, probahlv have not been ! most U.o.if... ... j . 6

bl to solve. I Near on hir r .t. , j t I iNear one half of those who stood about no lu , . . ' years ago, are now , the spirit world. Tse ' i ., . , r "iu. iriose who were then in the prime of life nr- . . . .. ' ' -'now tot-: terillff with acre. Tim. u- . .. ..... made sad inroads. ; A new Rftisratlon h. ,nm i . ,u"u". has come upon the staire.

Science ' i J I v.mmiu uvnunnuu me ."ni.i.o umm uaw nave ueen coiumillea i Atla, and improvements have made j Ohio State line is excellent. The friends of the ' witl,in thi s,ate and none were found sufficientC'.ut strides. Is it possible that there will be as , line are numerous and active, and subscriptions ' LV "ne(lnioca' their language to warrant the

nliat ' lllsi..t. In the late Election in California for mmhu,a or the Legislature, Jbhn T. M'Carty, Esq, (son j or Abner M'Carty Esq, of this place; was a I candidate for Representative from the county oT! ! Yuba. A man bv the name of J. S. Fi-M , his opponent, and it is reported that M'Carty Is defeated. We have seen the returns from Nevada City and a place or town called Rough & RmiIV A HnitnK ?r D.)-. IfP..... i 573, and f ield 131. There was 1393 votes aiven M'Carty received 578, and ' . . ' - Field ? 1.1 leaving M'Cartv in tli. nlr.i 9fl7 " i n,aJ"r'tj' I A Tragical Affair. Our readers will recollect that last May, a returned calilornian, by the name oT Johnson, oT Bangor, on his wav thither in th. iD.ki or Bangor, on his way thither , the steamboat ! I L''1 "b?Ut 5000 f -P wharf at Bel- ! . retnrnea to him. Mr lnf b- i oh m rA...J . . , "m,8U" was con"red to be a very lucky man. i She shor p P ' """S . I iZZT"' .... J ..r Johnson was --- - '- ' " J " -"'"er . a man in L-aiilornia, some tim- l .... . . . ! " ui ri. r I II it. I ne most hnp.1,1 i - - . . . . . v. .j . rnt Elopements, however, come out conI "v.nr,, nowever, come out conT'": " 1 . . . . u 1IIIU III n. in I.:. :i. .... ... ' T a.; I, ....... tt. ' ... c. auu uauDfii riiN nrrpar i ,. t ' a i muur, v...ue.J IlMrurtl with Ihe Hon. The Montgomery (Ala ) Advertiser and Ga- . zene says: On the evening Pr the 10th Inst , the house or i Mr James P Pope, in that vicinity was consumed bv fire, together ' , " , u"11' ,r.X. Mrs Pooeand lheihrp uj j i bed. BefoVe they discovert Z fi 1 TL. i i , . i pressed so far llmt h..l k..i .!..... . frm lh ho ? trying her infant - - T , , "Q" ""r,y "" ' escape , ..c. , ,le omtr two rh dren were in a ' .. ....... wire in a imall bed under lhe one in which the and mother were sleeping, and. cVsnite lh r..M. f 'he fdther t0 fave ,hem- Perished io the flames II O".. 1 "..s. 000.a "T. ' "n-mand $.1 2 V : "PV We 'Y , hog, are from , 75 up t 3. From .nnlae I ances we think the number narkeH U '1 Z J season will reach Cfl.Ono r r.L " I IT Richard W . i.uui rauii, ui i r.n tan- .nil ' Alexander Ka.nsey, Governor or Minne-.nl, ' ' have been appointed Commissioners to negoti-! ate for a sal nf th Q .... . . .i ' luuiau trioe s land West or the Missis.-ippi. I They are also to negotiate an agreement with 1 the Chirnewahair-hr.ur..K. ......., . . I , , .vv.i iVI mC r AiuiFuitinuient of thrir nr , or fee simple tities to their lands. , The Commi..;nn.r. -;ii a . 1 across the nl.iin. tnth. ..!!.:. 1. i r"- overiano r . t-mnu eeiiienient on ih nA P:.... r.i . .i.w ...in ui me ionn. tOSB HiO.A I.. Washington, Dc. lfJtli. Hoiss. The New Yoik Branch Mint n.ll i

was made the order or the day for the second' rT,ZZ Tuefdty in January. I - Fnn in the Conventloii. The Speaker laid before the House . ' h.;,''!." ,"t T"f "t' regIU,in l ab' from the President announcing the accentsTice 1 1 19 Com"'0 Law of England, was . naniby Texas orPear-e's Boundary B l. ! r . ! "T "meU,!ed 50 aS to '-d "in" instead of

side.,, says greananimity prevails on the sub- j ject in Texas, and he congratulates .he .. ! on its improved pr.spec,s, from the settlement of this measure. The messape was laid nn .h. table and ordered to be printed. 1 he Cheap Postage Bill was made Ih. r... Wednesday. The first Tuesday in February wa. set apart for the consideration or the Territorial h,..;.m ! o. uregnn, M.nnesota and New Mexico. Messrs. Clay, Douglass end Atche- ' n appeared in their seal. ! son appeared in their seats. The Chair laid before the Senate a statement from the Treasury of the Pn.t nfK .. ) expenditures, &c. r . . ln,roducwl a,,d "plained bis Bill Fr'a'nc" co" The t l , . . 'M 1600 ,0"e' anJ ,,,a "h' Knt of land to be about one hundiej .nd firty million .ere.. Mr. Benton Introduced and explained bis Bill

Fire and lea r IJfc. It is with the moat Dainful emotion, that

are called upon to record the death of Mr. Isaac r-. . . . . . r isn, ai mo lire on yesterday morning. In the destruction of Messrs. T. &. J. W. Gaffs Mill &. Distillery and Corn house. The fire broke ont between one and two o'clock, when the startling cry of alarm and ringing of bells, brought our citizens to the scene of danger. Alas! one, ever among the first to rush to the rescue and assistance of his fellow citizens ia whatever respect he was able, heard that alarm, and hastened to the conflagration, never to return and see his home and family more. While offering all aid In his power, the heavy brick wall of the Mill give way and buried him in the ruins. Every citizen mourns his death and sympathizes deeply with his wife and children. Two other citizons were wounded by the falling of the wall F Kummel dangerously, eud LMorril, slightly. The Distillery was of hrlck. and was hnili about a year since, on the ground where one of irame, belonging to the same firm, was also destroyed by fire. The corn house was large, of frame, and nearly full or corn. The fire is supposed to have caught somewhere in the second Aurora Com. Cincinnati and Sit. I .on is Railway. It is useless to deny the fact that St. Louis has abandoned, temporarily at least, the projected line of railway Irom V'incennes ,o St. Louis, be. c.n ih.Sfi- nf in::, . . . - -j : . . .. . b J w ...v.uw Alliums re usph n ritriir ni innv and capital in r' of ,ulu7r'?Z?!?. a li u is iiiiw nrnnF n a in i it -- 1 1 . to Illinoistown opposite Si. I.nnia Th. tl .iiu inuiuu IU llivr o I ina rm . ,.. " .v u vj.ioiig CI. LlOUIS. I He K8' : " emgiwe, u not the most ellia,u m uie world. In a year or two at most ii, mil :. wiii uo a continuous line or railway from Cincinnati to St. Louis, hv r .Cincinnati to bt. Louis, by way of Indianaovli8 t it . .. luu'uuopJ '' and Terre Hante, mak n? the rich table lands of ... "'"g ricn tauie lanas O Indiana tributary to this city. The pronect of i- , ",s-"y- ine prospect or making a road from Pino Inn.i; .ii,. .u. certain, we presume the city of Cincinnati will loaB ller credit for a small sum to an enterprise which B,one can protect her interests and the trade whicn 'h enjoys Trom the attempts : cf Louisville to divert the trade of this ferli! j reS'on to 'T own doors. Cin. Times. t'i nriiinnti tVrotern ItniUvnr. Mr. A. W. Gilbert has just relumed from a ' anr..n 1- J; r . railway between the State line and ConnersP,ll y which it is ascertained that some six (G) v ' " inueii tiiHi some six (0) miles in distance can be saved on the line from IthtQritv r,..........:n t. . i

..j uiiurisimo. xi win oe recollected I that Mr. Gilbert, in connection i,h Mr. Given. i eSCTli3US l th" 0"9 in which th fi madeasurvey f a route from this city to the ' S'lfr M'' Drg Store, and Col- , State line at Col.ege Corner, connectingat that ' "L T"!

JctloB Railway. 711 S Hb itwCini,r . . . v- uuio land SUlt9 n nem pa Rnn h Afl'r. . r . " " " Water 'Zr Brookville; thence up the east fork through Fairfield and up Eli's Creek to Conn. ii.l. mill. r,m ...J c,., . . VT , b. lh rkh ,,,.. . r o. ... . . ' "ruuv,e, .uetamora, Laurel. &c. on the . . . - iras. ..Tr . . . . .., ......rnnirt river. Annthsr rn.ilo

50m9!el"8 large area or a very rertile and nro.L.o.

n.. o.-.i. ,-. .. r the new line, and the Z - west of that place are represented as highly fa vuraoie to mat route. Cm. Times Orrcon-lis Rrsaurm. Under this head the "Oreeon Spectator" nr. s7'" '""..ers 10 sow wheat and raise potatoes .1.. r . " -i.u v....ls. mat onions have sold during the trJS"" al' 10 3 hushel, wheat at $3. and potatoes at $4. Tie i I r 1 ,e 1 nntutnua sf I rr . . n. l ie iiiinucraliou t ie nresent ' " 0' a ii.uun mrper ou ine next K ei. 1 globe for frut! 1 ? , CUD,ry " ir iruu appies and oeachea will trrnw In it ls said ii . fe three years from the seed. AnnU n Ann!ra nrnv stall t i ; 10 per barrel, peaches at fl per dozen. Dr. m. Brrrry. The Rnshville Jacksonian. in nn!irin men, umssRetches Vr. Berry, a member of the .. ... - 6" to become corpulent, hair black, with . CCa TVT !f " Zl . "!,. P ?' " nJ ,he Pcea oy h,s countenance is a. much as to say, the most or it.' "it is soand you can make He makes no speeches, In the I .v.r...iuu ui me term, ne occasion rnmmnn ar.r.i.1. .. f 1 1. . . r . "I""""" ' ie term, tie occasionally makes a mn'ion nrl i. .i j: . work than to talk; and work he does in the lob-! k . u l - !th hearty Rood will, and so effectually . " Caght ""PP'"rP to mow intuitively what amount i . . . tension each string will bear, and the nrnnr I S msa of and place to touch the wires. In all his move-1 ments ,ie is calm, cool, and collected. Franklin i .: . i,.j hand. ':," represeatea while lie is on j Popn tion f Khode I.lnnd. According to the new census. Rh. lias a population or 144,4?D, being an increase or 38,767 since l!vin h.. i. ine? of th'e fa ' . f '- wa. unanih"A '"giv-"u inatnemaiics This was Iu co.nmiiiP n.. h r refosed to concur. w . - u s, iiin UUMvpi i nn ETUnmarried young ladies, read this, and . v. .eiiBiair opportunity to marry. Swe deuborg says, that "thouirh lhe vir.in. h. neaven were beauliral, (he wives were incoml,arab,y mor beautiful, and went pn increasing in beauty evermore." NOTICE. rate power gran ed by the Statute of Indiana, iu- 1 ..... .. ' "- --.-"". a. uliam S. HILDRETH. B. a. SHINGLES. IO.OOO SHINGLES For sale by C. F. CLARKSO.V. on. IP, 1J0

For the Indiana American. Farewell. Farewell, ah! farewell, to mjronee happy home; Farewell, To I leave too, far hither to roam; I loved thee e'er life had been dimmed by a tear. And sorrow, and differing, have made thee more dear. Faiewcll to your hills and elear flowing; i ivcr, I leave yuu, perhaps, I leave you forever: The chill blast of inter, hath breathed o'er the scene, And strip pedfrom each bough its foliage of gteen. Each, long cherished blossom, hath faded away, At the Inve d ones of earth, they arc marked with decay: The leave on the cold ground, to wither and die, Like the gravel of our friends, forgotten ihey lie: The winds howl a requiem over ihe past, And a farewell to summer is bourne on the blast. But spring shall return with its blossoms so gay; The birds sing again on the green leafy spray. Will those notes, that I loved the wild, carrol free, In one heart, awaken remembrance of me. Farewell to the graves or my husband and child. Sweet be your slumber in. yon forest sowilld, The tall trees around them, the blue sky above, Their souls reunited in an Etysian of love. Farewell the companion. oryoullis sunny bowers, farewell lo ihe kind frit nils of sorrows dark hours May the sun of piosnerity. shine on ronr one

And Ihe light of rel igion, turn darkness to day. And, though I am absent, my heart shall oft roam, To Brookville, sweet Brookcille, my once happy home. MART. No Treason in fnrllnnn. The Grand Jury of the U. S. Court prior to their adjournment issued a Pronunciamento an Bouncing to the world that no indictments for nouncing to the world that no indictments for m . . I treason nid been found in the District nf Tnrfi- ! "n8' "nd quent!y there will be no hemp i - - . stretcned in the yearof our Lord 1850. If we - . r

may believe their report the Jury made a very ' T" W,th " a,ln bnn" r""R with goldthorough examination through the length and j ,Var,U,S CmPani" and and all th breadth of the Stale, including some of the,, i re8,dents of Sa Francisco turned out, audit

o Ifru counties, and the rpsnlt nf iha inn..;... :i 1 ;8 that there is no Treason in Indiana, to speak or. This the Jury have announced in these i i words: I Pverv nrnH.m : s. u. 1 t- . V ' u .'s ' " 11 "M been made to ascertain whe'her any violat ons r tt, v..;;., i r ... as From the Connersville Valley, Dec. 9. Fire. A fire broke out about 4 o'clock, on Monday morning, in a small frame building, occupied bv Mr. Rt'Griffis as a RHrI,nr'a .!, Ti, - " J -. I IIW r j j 6 and before the fire was subdued the shop, with its entire contents, as well the next frame buildnames rauiuiv snrean ia th nriminini hn , n.a i '"g' U?ed 88 " warehouse. by Dr- P'i"'P Mason, ' were completely reduced to ashes-the goods or : Dr. iI . thrnllrrh 1ia avavti'.na r it.. n. ... . . . i M" thrUgh lhS exertlon8 of ll,e were partially saved. The roofs of the brick ou J Griffis's loss "was rtJS o I "nlred dollars-the amount of Dr. Mason's Hd not learn. Upon the first alarm hein f 'hespo. ' , , ,T ' 7 '"7 ,U. frwn and had to ba a- , oeiore it could be of any service in 0uenchin w" "' " fc-ir ih. ..... I loins carrying water from the canal to supply it. How the fire origina ted remains a mystery, but many suppose it the work or an incendiary. Cinrinnnti .Tlnrkrt, Dee. ISlli. ' i no r ioUr ntarRet was veFlour ..! Grain. The Flour market an. -M to-day, owing partly , ,he disagreab.e weather, and the otily sale heard of w, 40n bbls in store at $3,75. This price, however, couia not generally be realized, as the few h.. ers that were in the mnrki t;,l ..i -rr. ? 3,65: but on the other bn i,i.i ,. . . """c" oi opposed to give way, and prices must therefore De considered as unsettled. In Grain we have nothing new to note. Corn ranr. frm l in t .. , neat atfd;i5p.nit Rrlo Ci3i7n Hogs. The pens were better filled to-day man lor a weel: past, and sellers were more nu : merUR' W it'' ''"haPs fcw P-chasers, but there Was HO Clsnositinn nn Id. nr L. r . ' v"1,n,P" tormer to s-ive i j .i. . . give way in prices, and the market was a.isti j ned. The sales comprised 700 head, av. 210 w. i at I,12'.: 3Q0, av. 215 at 4.15: fiW. . al 412: 212 at 4,05; 150 do at 1.12. n Ann ,o ... Freights. The market is more settle tn.rl. J at rates shghtly higher than those previously current. We quote, to New Orleaos, Flour 50c, Tork 70c, and Whisky 87 per bblEchange, &c Currency continues Tully as 8Carce as Preo'isly reported, and there is no m ine market for the better itVeouote siaht h;il. n r. . . . Cenl discount-the latter being the current rate outside of the Banks. I Groceries -The tiisagreable weather checked ..u..,, u me sales noticed were 30 bags ... vvUr uiuc, ana atl hhds foir Surrar at Hn "r,"'e intelligence from New Orleacs quotes CoffVe at 10','c, with a eood demand rh c.. ,M 7 ... -".-;sir tu oxs w. K. at bic, Indieating a good demand oT!'aJCC,0'S'',''s of 30 bxs fair Va. lbs at 25c; 23 do good Ma. lbs at 21, and 10 do common do at 19c. Cooperage.-Sales of 600 Pork Barrels at 60c and 400 do at 55c. The demand is rather better Butter -Sales of 7000 wt packed at P,310C and 6 bbls roll at 13c. Raisins A sale or CO bxs M,I f. i .. ... . , - .iWM, Idllding at $1,90; from store they sell at $2(22,25, President Judge. Mr. Morton, or Ceotreville, will , all probability b, the most prominent candidate before the legislature for this office, a. Mr. Biireer we understand, will no, be a candidate if the eonvediion restrict, the tenure of the office, which w.ll, quite probably, be done. Rushville Jacksonian. (ETMr. Webster would enjoy thi. a. muc'i as any man: A correspondent ora Dover (N H ) paper tells the story a. having occurred in a neighboring country town last Sunday: fin ttnaa ' Bv.. lo .ay a. osual in the afternoon J V 5 " ""at'on or mercy ap.L. rc'nemoerlnir ! uur nauona counr nJ . ? " "-Heu rreswent and present worthy incumbent, he commenced on the cabi net, exc.a.ming w.tb great forvor, "And 0 Lord u J " uiessuamel Webster!"

California News. The steamer Georgia, from Chagres, arrived in New York the 7 th Inst bringing California news to the last of November. She brings 530 passengers, and left 250 at Havana to go to new Orleans. The Georgia left Chagres the 2Gih November. The steamer Northener arrived at Panama ou the 1,9th, with $600,000, and the steamer Panama on the 21st, with $2,500,000. The Georgia has $1,000,000 In gold in the hands

or passengers, and $100,000 in height. There wns no sickness at Chagres or Panama, but it rained incessantly, and the roads were very bad. Every thing was quiet at Havana, and the Lopez expedition quite forgotten. The British steamer Peru, from Valparaiso, arrived at Panama on the 19th November, with $790,000 in silver, and passengers reported that the flour speculators of Chili aere doing a large and profitable business. A number of sailing Vessels were expected at Panama, and about 1000 persons intended to cross over rrom Realijo to San Juan. Two passengers on the Northerner were robbed at Panama or their gold dust one or 3000 and the other or $3,500. Four vessels were ashore near Chagres Harbor, three a total loss names unknown. A body was found in the rear or Panama, sun. posed to be that orB. R. Hardin, son or Ben Hardin, or Kentucky. Suspicions are entertained that he was murdered. CALIFORNIA. The celebration of the admission or California Into the Union, was formally observed on the 29th October. There was a Federal salute a , P'ion-a banner of blue satin with 31 silver "."h . "?ZUt! T0' , . , was a time or general toy and Comrratnlation An oration was delivered by Nathaniel Bennett' an Ode written by Mrs. Willis or Louisiana, was sung, and a grand Ball and Supper closed the Festivities. TERRIBLE DISASTER. On the 29th October, while the citizens were engaged in the general reioicinsrs at the admia sion or California into the Union, there was an total wreck, and from the fragments were taken the dead and dying, mutilated in a shocking manner. The passenger list had not been made out, so that the number on board is not known The names or 21 are given as among the killed i .vir ICLVUIACU, UUl H who were recognized, but we see no name from ihia aa.finn r i a , ,B cuuntry. n. coroner s inj quest was held, and the verdict was that "the explosion was the result or carelessness on the part or the engineer." None or the v None or the women on j board have been found-the clerk or i UoA Ul U-4- r..n j it ... the boat had his pockets full of gold and silver, collected oi me passengers his body was found robbed or this, also several others only ten persons have been discovered uu harmed. THE CHOLERA. Thij fearful scourge has made its appearance in San Francisco and Sacramento in the latter place its ravages are alarming. From the 21st to the 28th of October there were 49 deaths or cnoiera reported at Sacramento, and among them we notice Geo. B. Harvey, aged 34; James Simons, 22; David Pepper, 34; W W Robb, 21; II T Block, 30; John Labs, 40, and Dilman Smith, 28, all or Ohio. At San FrancUco, on the 31st or October, there were 13 deaths or cholera reported. On board a schooner from Sacramento, a large number died most 0r them from the mineshale, stout men, who ate hearty breakrasts the morning of their death. Ths Picayune, of San Francisco, says there is no mode of ascertaining the number of cases or oeaths that the road leading to the cemetery Is constnit fu elled night and day hv pari. aa .u. '

J -I swtaucu W III! UltJ Tim 4 1 - record, but as he furnishes coffins under a city contract, he is unwilling that any one should be inquisitive as to the amount of his business! This is regarded as without a parallel in the civilixed world. OVERLAND IMMIGRATION. The sufferings or the immigrants have been appalling, but it was supposed the last wagon had crossed the mountains. MISCELLANEOUS. Indian disturbances and enlli.inn. u. .vrw VULUI uetween the miner, and Indians on Trinity and Klamath rivers freouent "killing." ded, and horses, mules and property are stolen. The City Hospital, on Clay .treet, was destroyed by fire Nov. 1st. Loss 440.000. Th.r. were 150 patients in it, who were all removed i afety. The dwelling house of Mrs. McCready, adjoining, was also burned. Loss SlO.fJOO. EXPORTS OF SPECIE. The total amonnt of i j , i.ioa irom san Francisco, from Nov. 12 1849, to Sept. 30, 1850 THE MINES. The mines continue In vi.1,1 ,:t. ... . ..-. in.,, returns, in the aggregate, to the hardv r?t. v .. lump, and sudden fortunes are not daily acquired now. but fair return, are nude for persevering labor. Business thro.,Bbns ,u. o relented as good, but not particularly .-tire. r. i ""-""j tompieiec It is nearly five mile, in length. The Transcript SflVS 11 I hs mnm A.fT. I. ... r n.nruiu ieven 1. r....t.. , . . ,T, - . i ranscript sas "The most difficult noint :. o.. . there th . r . - and OnT..e, J L? hM beeD cnctrated. ?"UOB' 8b0nl 500 a'd length, will eo.t 1 .... .uu. in some places the Levee is raised nearly 40 feet high, and i, proportionally broad It .. made very strong, so a. pre,et aIIdan. A 4T nn v THE ELECTION. The political character of the result of the late election is not yet ascertained-it i, certain eoTn";, ,W aPas are abou equally divided. OREGON. I rom Oregon we have enrn..r.i . nf . . , 6""6 "CCOUntB of prospenty-business generally active. Tho .T. Ti." ,beinrVidlyett,ed by immigrant,! ----- . . P.a,uS, wno come prepared for aeri cultural and mech.nir.l ... g ' we?-I; aT' ALIr Dar, ,h8 India Agent h.A h. ln Oclober. Supplies had been seat on to the relief or immigrant Tmnble I. Use -t elcii., E aspire." The rebellion of the Ch inese subjects is be com.n formidable An JJ. . b JJU.000 strong, was. at l..t . mile, nf c . v"u. w.in.n iku rnile. of C.ntn-one d jstrict town had been cked h9r (own wM.n . and th n " h"d been r'PI-d. and uie r.n....... o.j . . . r h.h , u 10 rekin. An embargo h d been ,a,d on the trade of the West river.i -r.tit'eeTht0btJhe bj,Cl0f """dnon. stration" rather than nnliiin.! .k: .

dead. That the sexton keeps an Imperfect ' !JMr" ?tevenso.n mved 10 amend, so as to prorecord, but as he furnishes coffin. H . I V.?lJ"AKDTlCt' for Representative

JJ0U Ibett celestial commotionf.

VOXBTITUTIOftAE. COXTEXTION.

' Satusdat, December 7, 1850. The Convention was open by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Mills. ' Mr. Rnrtlnn 1.-1 1 ..it . I . . I o . l inviioiuu, ilia, mo o" retary of this Convention address the Governor and Auditor nf Sll inJ !,.. procure soma other place for the meetings of Mr. Borden ;). it n .ti , . - . u j wen .n,ci - tained, that this Convention would not get through with ita Hliir.ii... k.r,.. t.. mencment or the session or the Legislature. He lu giveine pnnuc omcers time to fit up another room. nnl th i.i . ... .. . vj iiiuiti nrens nuuiu elaosa hefnpM ilia T . .. i . i i vs. iv 'VL wwuiu uere. .r movea to amenl, so that soma other room be procured for the House or Reo resenMr. Kent moved to amend th amendment, so that the Supreme Court Rorm be filed up for the meetings or the Convention. Mr. Gibson moved that the amendments be laio upon the table; which motion prevailed Vt IT..I . I . . Mr.- Kelso then mnd " L U . committee of five be appointed b 7o,Zo . Va-lAm Mr. Borden Said, it Was in mntomnlnfinn In - .i v iui a i ri.e-., auu i was important that an effort should be made to procure a room. Mr. Gibson favored the amendment. There was a new building in this city, denominated Concert Hall, which could be procured, or ample dimensions, at a reasonaple rate. It had been rented, for single nights, at four or five dollars. The amendment was adopted; and the resolution, thus amended, was adopted. By. Mr. Hall, as to the expediency of engrafting a section in the new Constitution, that no man shall be held to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of any other person upon ;ny contract entered into, from a.id aUer the year lSC3. except in cases where executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and public officers are required to give bond and security, and wnere security is given to persons acting in By. Mr. Ristine; as to the expediency of giving the right to persons arraigned for crime, or closing the argument before the court or jury; adopted. By Mr. Milroy, as to the expediency or requiring that.all taxes collected from the property or Negroes and Mulattoes in this State, shall hereafter be applied to the education or colored children, and such children be excluded from a participation in the common school fund: adopted. The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the section fixing the number of Senators and Representatives. The amendment cf Mr. Colfax was laid upon the table; also, the amendment offered by Mr. Brookbank; when Mr. Howe moved to amend by adding a proviso, that each cour.ty be entitled to at least one rep'esentative. Mr. Grin mn-j i...t.. j .i... '"""u iui win amruu, ou mm after the yepr I860, a vote may be taken, for an j l exceed 120 in the House; which was laid on ...wico , uuuiwr oi representatives, not I I Cu , . rr ... . . . me taoie. Mr. Clark of Tippecanoe had voted for a large number of representatives, to endeavor to accommodate the small counties. His couuty had 3,100 polls. Immediately west was the new county or Benton, containing only 26'); and, close by, the county or Jasper, with G40. It would not be right to give each of these counties an equal r.-presenlatioj. He would therefore oppose Mr. Howe's amendment. Mr. Stevenson moved the previous question; Mr. Howe', amendment ... , .Annt.A 48. noes 76. e ' ), noes ib. Ti. n.,..i: .h ..u r. r..,.. amendment, providing for a Senate or 30 and a r-'K-"-8 - 56 noes 65The question was then taken on Mr. Prather's amendment, striking ont the original section, as amended, and inserting a provision, that the ..... .-...mu .IIC Ullgllldl rvuuu, as amended, and inserting a provision, that the .cun.D ri.iiii cuusisi oi not exceeaing ou and the House not exceeding 100 members, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 64, noes 58. The section providing that Senatorial and Repiesentative Districts (where more than one county shall constitute a district) shall be composed or contigecus connties, and no county, for represntative parposes, shall ever be divided, was reud a second time. Before forther action was had thereon, the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon the convention resumed the consideration or the pending section. Mr. Dunn moved to amend, so that no county shall be divided for Senatorial as well as Representative ourooses: which wn. xAnntnA purnose: laid on the txhln. Mr. Rohiuson moved to amend, so that each county shall be entitled to one representative. Mr Borden moved to amend the amendment, so that two-thirds or more or the representative ratio shall entitle a county to a member or the House. Mr. Stevenson moved that the amendments b laid upon the table; which motion prevailed, ayes 55, noes 46. Mr. Lockhart moved to add a proviso at the end or the section-'that two-thirds or more or the ratio, shall entitle a county to a represea18 Me'hich wa" adoPted. ayes 55, noes 46. Mr. Kelso moved to farther amend, so that the residium or the larger counties may be added to Ins. .m.lla. r. n . . ; 1 .. .. - ...,ici, wuere me counties are adjoining; laid on the table. Mr. Dunn Of JeffVrann mnn.J 4. J L striking out the section, as amended, and that the section be inTer -Hn it. . r Wal ine sect on be Inserted in its original form, as sr..l5.rj.,tees pending which J " r T On motion of Mr Ir-lh.rt .h. tion from the WIlf t . c.ommun,caken op and refrVl to . f S.tate pr,8on WM U STZSS h0U88 0f iT.a Mr. PZtto which being sustained was EE V B; or the section and decTded in 'the iffi '"Z" yes 73, nay, 47, which vrortdn ? V, ffi'S,i7' of not . Jt,.. CW. cn , Pr?yde 'or a Senate r j. ii wurs ior a senate of not exceeding fifty ,nd . House of not exceeding one hundred members. The Cnnianiln. 1 1. . i , , 7. ...rii nujourned. L In he afternoon the b.r-iinn ..:J: .u.. Senatorial and Representatio n . . T.. composed o' conZous coun,fe. 'V h 'h"" than'on. county ZJZTJA no c.'T i'CfitSi-fiW "D1 or r-n,.M...:" k,"u ,or senatorial ... w ""'uou iur oeaaiorial tl WnZUl!r- P""?- connj s ..-,, ratio sna beentltled to a representative, was taken up. en",le Mr. Colfax moved to amend the section, so thatcount.es entitled to more than one renre? sentative, may be divided into representati ve di.xiallff' 1id.ht nnless this provision be frees were .i.7i-j s. " "'utative. in uon- " wnen ttenresenlal vM in rn system had been abandoned H. I f nrnn.i.. ... .u" " DaDaoD- no more " " u. if ei. era 1 i.rk.. hni 11... 1 the'eoun7.;' TJT.a", .h- ?lh"' ""d i n;...;. . , '-"j amisuea w.in ine IJ.str.ct system for members or Congress. Mr. Kent moved that the amendment be laid Upon the table; whinh m..;.. a:a . !. . iu.iuu ulu uu. Lircvaii. Mr. Stevenson moved that the section and amendment be committed to the committee on the legislative department; which motion preVailed. The section providing that Senators shall be ohosen for four years and Representatives tor two year. &c., was read a second time; when Air. Colfax moved to .m . . , , - iiouu, ui ainaing out the sec ion and inserting that Senators and Repreaentativea ahull h. .i...... , .. . . r . . , " mr ine term ol two year.: which tnunJm... . . . . 37, nw8 t6. lo.-aopwa. aye. The section wa. ih.n .j j . Th. " .urcu uj oe engrossed. ine section uu. r. .l. ..a 7. Sen..nr..-n D "r.::"7" uncnii.M or .ar. f, . cr'iuiaiiyes, making it necesIn, r Mt0r 0 "'nty-five years of age and a Representative twenly-one years of ageproy,ded they have been inhabitant, of the State for two years next preceding their election, was read a second lime; when Mr. Walpole moved to amend, so that every person entitled to vote, or the proper age, .haU be quahfied t. be .lect,d a g.n.tor or Repress,.

lative; which was not adopted, ayes 4 Mr. Kelso moved to strike oat twen. Mr. Walpole moved to recommit with l.v. t,on.,.o that no person shall be elieibl. t??,5'

office ofSenator rr R7" e"?lbla. K sesse. the qualifications or aD elector, stead or being a citizen or theUmtedsi, which motion did not prevail, ayes 43. not Mr. Berry moved the previous question': being sustained, the section wasorde? engrossed. ,ucraiob The section providing that no person hUany lucrative office under the United S-1 this State, shall be entitled to a seat in liT 0f islature, except militia officers, .nn PL .ulaiature, except militia officers, and T whose salaries are under 500-. '"""l I ond time. 1 s " ' "t.mafrfa.. Mr. Ilolman mniarl o Mr. Dobson moVed to .meV nsert.ng after the word "office," the word. .. T ippointment;" which was adopted 0r m Iv , "nienament was then adopted Mr. Wal Dole mnil i. ..IJ. d..., """P'M. . J.V . ' 1 t f . w e ude Presidents. Dil ,tr. ri:;:T """""oents.Di. MrZr"",".. Mr. Newman mnnJ . , rule. 7 , ciuae Attn, neysatlaw; which was excepted bjMr. W nnL Mr. Clark of amend, so as to exclude Odd Fellows and Fri! Masons; when ' Mr. Stevenson mmnt tha : .. which being sustained, ' " nr. Ulark withdrew his amendment. The question wa than f i r- nr.. . amendment and Hi,u i . '. . "P0'"! 58, noes 67. " ueS""J The question was then ordered to be engrosaM prov,d.ng "that no person holdicg any lucrwTr, office under fhn t?f.iij c... . i. , .. .rr ' -uira or inis state, shall be eligible to a seat in -iih.. h u .r.L '" " eral Assembly: provided that officers in th. ml .. . " ,8iacnea do annua sals. ry, shall not be deemed lucrative." The Convention then adjourned. Ti'esdat, December 10, l?5o theMrMyeV" The President laid before the Convention a communication from the Auditor of State cob Uiningan estimate or the amount oMnterea't paid ou the public debt, under the State debt ar raugement, and the salaries snd coatinzentei penses or State Agents since the commencement or that office; which was read and ordered to h printed. Mr. Thornton, from the select committee, to whom the subject was referred, reported a section to be inserted in the Constitution, providinr for the appointment or three trustees, by th. Circuit Court of Clark county, for the reVulation of the town of Clarkav.lln. hik . "n.u was read and passed to a second readiner. mr. morion irom the select committee of on. from each Congressional District, reported section relative to delinquent lands and lots and the course to be pursued before sale. ' Mr. Nave dissented from th. -r.i - .VI.WIIU1UQQ, jority of the committee, as many or its provlF,u,,r.iv ueioogea to me legislative r r . """"Ji an looeiDserted in the organic law. The following secUon was read a third time and passed by a vote or ayes 116, noes 6, as follows, to-wit: "Senators aha II Ka .U... rm - . . u.o leriu oi loar years, and RepresenUtives for the term or two .U fvnm . V. J . r. . uaj uexiauer tneir general election eXCeDt that Ih- farm : -- hairthe Senators first elected under this Constltution. (or if the .whole number be an ooevcD one, the term of service or one less than half) shall expire at the end or two years. And ths -tors elect, at the first meeting of Ihe Geneocusuirseirei, at me nrsl meeting or Ihe Genenil A ne.m Uf r anJA it.' t ... .... T JT ' Vnder th' mt:tution, .ball b. j- , , . , 7 " : "v" ui "uu o d,v,ded hY ,ot ,uto equal classes, (as near .. HoZ V.0'. h.lS,n,lo., f lh' ..;r,-rs s fir 352:3 1 .h.ll ' ,1.' Z .. "- ... " P?W. ) case onncrease of number oSenators at anv ; tim.. th.v .h.ll rl T.0:' al ,nv i-iiaivi rp 11, BQT time, they shall be so annexed by lot to one or I h. nth... . I . . wmw v. ui n.o iwu masses, as to Keep them as nearly equal as practicable." The section providing that "No person shall be a Senator or a Representative who, at the tims of his election, is not a citiaen of the United States, and been an inhabitant of this State for the two years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof or the county or district for which he may be chosen. Senators shall be ar least twenty-five, and Representatives twenlvone years or age," was read a third time. Mr. Walpole moved to re-commit the section with instructions, that white persons or fore.cra birth, who have made a declaration oHntentioj to become citizens or the United State,od who possess the other qualifications contained in the section, shall not be disqualified from holding a 8eVvinrfUherBraD7h 0f ,he gWature; when Mr. Berry moved the previous question, which being sustained, was put on the passage or the section, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 103 noes 19. ' The section providing that "No person holdh8.? A?iV" 0S?.lT "PPoinl-nent onds, the United States or this State, shall be elieibl. to a seat in either branch or the General Assembly ; provided that offices in the militia, to which there is attached no annual salary, shall not be lucrative." was read a third time; when Mr. Walpole moved to re-commit, with in structions to amend, so a to exclude the Preildents, Directors, Sua. of Railroad and Baokiog companies from seats in the Legislature; when Mr. Wiley moved the previous question; which being sustained, the section passed bv a vote of ayes 108 noes 1 1 . The section nrnviHinfr. that th. I UeDeral As8emby "haI1 held biennially, eon,, ! m?ncinp on the first Mnnn. .f... .h. c j. - I & ' - CFUOBIUUB si uit General Assembly shall be held biennially, comm nnninn nn i I . . C- . . t j . . . y-pg-TZ may call special sessions, &c., was read a seeond time; when Mr Berry moved that the anendment be laid "P0" ble which motion prevaite Mr- Fo8ter "OTed to amend , se that the Erst I n shall be held on ,h. firs't MSfi M- N"f- P-fo -nendment, that the Tru7rysrn:teWrni,,com,DeDc-eB ., Mr heameidmentoftheren'l? MDr0e (Mr" Fo"ter- He thofht ! ,.H th De" C ooM Uk. ' Plc.i May or Jnne-the annual elections j woulc take place in October, and ther. wnnM h. no difficulty In the first session being held nndsr thn n.w rn..i:i...:.. : I urn the new Hnn.i si,. tint. iniHo Mr. Pepper of Crawford favored 1852 as ths nr" me8t,ng under the Constitutic d, "W"y th neceS8ity f cal,ed lo. of UoitaJ State. Senators. iijo vuuatiiuuvii) n WUUIU do away the necessity of called sessions for ths alMtlin. n f TT-:. I C.....O . ' ClarkVr TTppno; w infavor of 1853 as the time of tion. Itmiirhthah.fi nnlinn . 1. .!.. cu.j .u uu.ijr vy ws adoption of the new Constitution. Mr. Read or Monroe favored Thursday as th best day for the commencement or the sessions. Mr. Newman thought the first Monday of December the proper time for the meeting of the Legislature, and, at the proper time, would propose an amendment (o that effect. Mr. Foster said, the first Monri av in Isnmrv would suit the farming interest the be. would suit the farming interest th. h.t. H. Hui. r . ... .... 7 oeiay until iidx i ns vote on the new Constitntion shonld t.r. ir.. ! r'L May or June. Either oftheee month. j n. 3 .- uiuicr ui inese momna WOUld afford tim. .nnn.l. t. .1... I .f -. - ws. .v Vmi iiiniti uci ui ine Legislature, under the new Constitution, In October; or, if the Constitution wa. rejected, that an election might be held under the old Constitution in August, a. u.ual. Mr. Nile.' amendment, fixing Thursday as the day for the meeting of the Legislature, was adopted. 6 The amendment of Mr. Fojter, a. amended, was then adopted. Before the question was taken on the adoption ot the amendment, the Convention adjournedIn the aftarnnnn Rf. C t ! I . . . . iMiicr uiutdu v amend the section last under consideration, so Ihnl mK : . . a ... ... ..... -esaiou oi me Lrsgisiatqre shall exceed sixty dsys. The question was taken on Mr. Prtther's amendment and decided in the negative. The section was then ordered to be engrossed, "providing for biennial sessions commencing on the Thursday after the first day of January, 1852, and every second year thereafter the Gov ernor havinir ths nowar at .n tin.. k . 9 I J . . U , . J U.VI. mation, to call a special session." Th. auw.inn n . . . '. . 1 . I t. I N r.u.iuiu mat eacn nonseaoau choose iu own officers, be judges of the quslifications of its members; to sit on lUownadjonro

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