Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 51, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 24 December 1831 — Page 2

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IN SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1 G3 1 . The PRESIDENT, pro tern, communicated the animal statement of the Secretary of the Senate, of th: dispesition mde of the contingent fan J of that body. A message in writing was received from the PRESIDENT of the United States, through Mr. Donelsox, his private Secretary. Mr. S PR AGUE submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the President af the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate, if not incompatible with the public interest, nil the information in his power, relative to the captures, abduction, and imprisonment of American citizens by the Provincial authorities of New Brunswick, and the measures which, in consequence thereof, have been adopted by the Executive. . Mr. HOLMES submitted the following resolution: Resolved That the President be requested to inform the Senate whether any further negociation is commenced, proposed or intended, in regard to the North Eastern boundary of the United States Mr. HAYNE gavo notice that he would, to morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the settlement of the claims of the State of South Carolina, for advances made to the United States, during the late war. Mr. FOOT gave notice that he would, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a bill, supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution. Mr. KNIGHT presented a petition of sundry citizens of Rhode Island, for a post route; which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. DUDLEY presented the memorial of Edmund Fanning and Benjamin Pendleton, of New York, praying relief for losses su;tained in a scientific and exploring expedition in the South Seas, Szc. Referred to the Committe on Na yal Affairs. On motion of Mr. KING, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business; and after a short time spent therein, the Senate adjournecl HOUSE. Fifth Census, A message, was re ceived from the President of the United States, by the hands of his Secretary, A.J. Donelson, transmitting two letters from the Secretary of State, in relation to the Fifth Census, or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States. Mr. WHITTLESEY moved, that as the committees of the House were not yet organized, the message should, for the present, be laid on 'he table. Mr. TAYLOR asked for ti e reading of the letters; which, bei- g done, they were laid on the fable, and, bv unanimous consent, 10,000 copies of the mes sage and documents were directed to be printed. .ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr. HOFFMAN observed, that un less ?ome member would move to go into the election of oftisers, or proceed to the transaction of some other business,he would move that the House do now ndjourn. Mr. DODDRIDGE moved that the House do now proceed fo the election of a Sergeant at arms; which motion being agreed to. Messrs. R. M. Johnson, Jaryis, Lewis Condict, and Gilmore were appointed tellers, and on counting the votes there appeared on the A si Ballot, For John Osw;dd Dunn, 89 William A. Gordon, 46 David Brenrley, 33 William Robinson, 13 Whole number of voles Necessary to a choice, There being no election the preceded to a 2d Ballot. John Oswald Dunn, William A. Gordon, David Brearley, William Robinsonj 181 91 House 05 51 23 9 Whole number of votes, 1 83 John Oswald Dunn, (the late incumbent,) was accordingly declared to be duly elected. The House next proceeded to the election of a Principal Door-Keeper. Messrs. CamhreJeng, L. Condict, Thompson, of Ohio, and Newton, were appointed tellers, and on the 1st Ballot there appeared for Overton Carr, 140 OVERTON CARR was accordingly declared to be duly elected. Tbe Houso next entered upon the nomination of candidates for the office oi slstittant Door Keeper. Messrs. Root, Mercer, Drayton and Sutherland, were appointed tellers. There being no elecction, on motion of Mr. Root, the House adjourned.

Indiana SLeiriature.

nous Monday, Dec. 1 2 h. Mr. Line from the standing comn.itfee on (he Sate Prison, repotted a bill to ijvh nu art entitled "An act for the rt iii i f the su'enb-rs to the building of (he Stall' Prison.'' The Speaker biid before the House the report of the 3 pr cent. fund, of which loO copies were ordered to be pti hted. IN SENATE. Monday, Dr. 12th. Mr. M'Carty olhred a resolution; that a commute of three be appointed to prepare and report to the S enate a memorial to Congress, instructing our Senators, a.ui requesting cur Representatives to obtain an appropriation for the extinguishment of the Indian' title, within tins Slate, &lc. which was read and adopted. Mr. Haye3 offered for adoption a resolution, instructing the CommiUee on Canal--, &c. to inquire into the expe diency of adopting a j-uut memorial to Congress, praying for an appropriation to remove the obstruction &c. of tha Wabash River, which was reud and adopted. Mr. Whitcomb moved the adoption of a Resolution, for a special Committe to be appointed to inquire into the expediency of providing a mode of descent of the real and personal estate of Indians within the limits of this Stale. Mr. E-ting moved to amend the same, by inserting after the word 'Indians," "as far as the estate may be legally ascertained to be individual property acquired by treaty stipulation," which motion prevailed. Oa motion cf Mr. M'Carty, the resolution was laid on the table as amended. Mr. Herod offered for adoption a resolution,, instructing the committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of authorising the Circuit Courts to hold three terms a year, and transferring the jurisdiction of Probate busines to said Court?. Mr. Graham moved to amend 'the same by striking out all that part which relate 1 to th5 transfer of Probate busi ness; wh'uh motion did not prevail; and on motion of Mr. Clark the same was laid on the table. v HOUSE. Tuesday, Dc. Mr. R:id presented the petition of sundry itizns of Dearborn C unty, praying the incorporation of a company for const rm ting a Rail R -ad from Har-li-son to Indianapolis. Petitions were presented By Mr. Parks, from James Chase pr w i-g Mrf i( les of impeachment to be prefel f-'d ag iir st a justice of the peace of La :eee C,un!y; which was referred t oourjittef on the judiciary. Mr. T!)ora on, (rooj ih3 committee on the judiciary,' to w hieh was referred a petition on that subject, reported a bill for the incer poratiun of the to-.vnof New Albae ; which- wa- rad the first time, and ordered to a 3J reading on to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law, a to require no religious test to render a .witness competent to give evidence. Mr. Ferguson introduced a resolution instructing the committee on thejudiciary to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law regulating the duties of justices of the peace, as to give jurisdiction to ihem, in cases where administrators or executors are plainliJs or defendents; which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Culley, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amendingdhe law regulating Probate Courts, as to fix the length of time said courts shall be hidden in each county. On motion of Mr. Angle, Resolved, That the committee on military affairs, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the militia law, as to exempt from military duty in time of peace all persons, who have served 5 years as commissioned cfiicers. Mr. Maxwell introduced the following resolution, Resolved, That the Committee on Military allairs, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amendinglhe 1 v, regulating musters as to do awav Battalion and Company musters. Mr. Clark moved so to amend the , resolution, so as to establish one Regi mental musler in each year. Mr. Dais moved to lay the resolution with the prop sed amendment on the table, which prevailed. A bill was introduced by Mr. Tebbrespecting the Knox County Poor House, which was ordered to a second reading on to morrow. IN SENATE. Tuesday, D.c. 13. ilr. P. Hock presented the petition of Sir. Haiuei and olhcrf, praying for a

new county, to Le composed of the fractional township in which the town of Rising Sun is siiuated referred. Mr Fletcher rife red for adaption a resolution instructing the commit ft e on the judiciary, to inquire into Ihe expediency ofainending the law so as Jo provide for holdi: g the terms of he Supreme Court in the months of June and January. O.i motion of Mr. Whitcomb, the resclutinn was hiid on the table. Mr. Ewing introduced a j unt resolu

tion relative to internal improvement, a protee-'iog tarifli and the re-chartering of the Bank of the United State-, which v.-as real twic, and committed to a committee .of the whole Senate and made the order of the dy for to-morrow. HOUSE. Wednesday. Dec. 14 Mr. Casey, from the committeo on Military atlairs to whom was referred ttic petition of John Jennings and oth ers praying the abolition of Ualtahon, Regimental and drill musters, reported that it. is inexpedient to legislate on that subject at present; which were concurred in by the House. Mr. Brady introduced a resolution instructing the committee on Elections to inquire into the expediency of giving the election of Collectors of Siate and county revenuein the several counties in this State and the election of county Treasurers directly to the people; Which on motion ofM. Casey, was laid upon the table. IN SENATE. Wednesday, Dec, 14. Mr. Hendricks presented the petition of sundry citizens of Decatur and Dearborn counties praying for an act of incorporation-to enable them to consiruci a Ivan roao, trom .Lriwrer.ceburgh on the Ohio River, to Indianapolis referred. Mr. Sering offered, for adoption, a resolution That a select committee be appointed to take into consideration the propriety of inviting, bv joint resolution, the officers of the Bank of the United States to locate a branch in this stale, and for other purposes, which was read and adopted. HOUSE. Thursday, Djc 15. Mr. Thornton from the same commit tee, to which was reported a resolution of this House, instructing them to inquire into ih'i expediency of eo amend-j mg "an act regulating the interest o monev approved February l?t, J831, a- to repeal so much thtiei-f a aullienzes any higher rate of interest than 0 per cent, reported it a3 inexpedient to legislate on ihat subject., The House ould not com ur in the report ; aftr s orris considerable discus Hon, Mr. Thornton moved to lay tire report on the table, on which theAses and Noes were tak-'n, and the motion i negatived, Ayes 16, Noes bo. Mr. Thornton moved to commit said j report to a committee of ihe whoh House and make it the order of the day for to-morrow, which was decided in the negative. Mr. Cravens moved to refer the report to a select committee. Mr. Crurne moved to amend said motion as to instruct the committee to bring in a bill repealing so much of the law of last Session upon that subject as is contemplated in said resolution; which proposition was accepted by Mr. Cravens, as a modification of his motion; the question was then taken on tho motion, and agreed to. Ordered that Messrs. Cravens, Robinsou and Crnme be that committee. IN SENATE. Thursday, Dec. 15. The Joint Resolution relative to the removal of the Pension o'ce at Corydon to Indianapolis, was read a 2d time. Air. Lnmon moved that it be recommitted with instructions to amend it so that the consent of a majority of all the Pensioners should be signified in favor of srn h removal. The Ayes and Noes having been called for stood thus: Ayes 13" Noes 15; and the question recurring on its passage the ayes.- nd noes having; heen called for stood thus: Ayes 17 Noes ll,said resolution passed. Omission. In giving a list of the members of the House of Rpresentatives, in our paper of the Slh int., the delegation from the County of Dearborn was accidentally omitted. We were not apprised of the ornsion till since our last publication. We avail ourselves with pleasure of the present j opportunity to make the correction, The members of the H -use of Repre-' sentatives from Dearborn, all of whom were present at the organization of the House, ae Messrs. David V. Culley, Warren Tebhs, and William Flake. S'mee thrV fo tv going wa in type we have been informed that the countv J ermuhon was ft 9 fe I i alio omitted in tho ;t j he Representatives from ! ifeireoto. I he IeprcentatiVrfs from ! v ern . nn are Messrs. .1 opq W.trdner a id Lli ro) 'jolds. ln . jT'miL 1

The rncssagac-f tl e president io cr.gre?s at the opening of the present stsnnn, is published in preceding columns. Of the document we can sy,it ii altogether worthy of the great mind of the

patriot statesman whose impress H hpar,and from whom it emanates. In this mes-age, we rwid epded to have found the repair of th National Road recommended; but a it is ot, we presume the president designs to make it the subject of a special message to congress at an eatly day. Notwithstand ing scrnp are of opinion that on the sub 'ject of the Bank of the United States, the President's mind has undergone a change since the last year, we thirl: the reference at the close of this message, to his opinions in detail contained in his message of last year, proves directlv the contrary. We are therefore, justified in saying, that th president's mind ha3 undergone no change on this subject since the last year and that he still believes the B ink of the Uoited ; g harfered and j, vileged, a aangerous insiiiuuon. Js a further proof of this, we see that in the annual report of the secretary of the treasury, that f iiicer recommends the re-chartering of the present bank, so modified a3 to meet the views of the president and recommend itself to the confidence of the people. Renn. Examiner. From the N. Y. Courier and Erquirer. Mrs. RoynVs Paul Pry. "Shi. R yal is at her post at Washington. We received the first number of her Paul Pry yesterday from Wasington. The following is tha cream of her cargo: "We shall patronize merit of whatsoever country, sect or politics. We shall advocate the liberty of the press, the liberty of speech, and the liberty of conscience. The enemies of these bulwarks of common safety, as they have shown none, shall receive no mercy at our hands, and as for those cannibals the anti-masons , the cotemporaries of negro insurgents, we shall meet them upon their own ground I mean that of extermination. For the rest, let all pious general, "colonels and commandants of army-and navy who make war upon old women beware let all pious postmasters who cheat the government by franking tracts, beware. Lst the same pious men who have robbed the mail of our money, beware. L?t all pious contractors who stop packages beware. Lit all pious postmasteis who cannot read, commence learning henceforth never too Jte to Jean-. L"t all' pious book3e!!er who take biibes fear and tremble. Lt all piog young lalieg who hawk tracts into yoii"g gentlemen's rooms beware; and let Oi l M lidsand Old Bachelors m rry as soon as good folk:'! they can. So look out From the Cincinnati (Oa:o ) Rppubiicin. Whether Mr. Clay, made a bargain wnn iLT. Auams or nor, one tmng is plain, that by consenting to take the first cilice in his gilt, he chose to rem der himself obnoxious to suspicion to brave and disregard it. This he did, in def ines of the charge of bargain hurled in hi teeth by "honest George Kremer." Now in defiance of all precedent, he enters the Senate of Ihe U. States on the eve of a presidential coi test, in which he declares that he occupies the position of a candidate. Grown desperate, as the play approaches the catastrophe, he ru?hes upon the etage himself, and n no longer willing to have his cause personated by others. Does he believe that the plain honest I people will not believe that he goes to Washington to mtngue:' Jle cannot be so short-sighted. Rut he has auda city enough to brave all suspicions. Yet he is unwise to enter a field where he will be thrown into the shade by the overshadowing of giant intellects. Th'.-e hvj will find Webster and Marcy, Hayne and Grundy, Dickinson and Poindex'er, Tazewell and Bonton, Wilkins and Bibb, Smith and Mangum: with some of whom he has n ver coped, and with some of whom he is unequal to cope. He has a di.'iicult path before him. Jealous eyes are upon his every movement. Hsrd is his fate, oa wbotn th? pQu'ic ffaza Is fixed forever o condemn our praise Repose denies her req iiera to his name. But he has himself coveted the deprivation of this delicious requiem. If he proffer? a civility reciprocates a courtesy makes a new friend or con ciliates a former foe. his motives will I be suspected possibly misrepresented ) certainly it will b hard for him to J act or move and not find himself censur- f ed. Ha will be in a perpetual check! mate: and like the king on t lie chess board, in a similar predicament, w'U j (we thii -k before the close of the ses sion) discover that the game is lost. A cu-ing Yankee has sprung a new J :;: from which 'o extract the ,4ne.d- ,. w heron it 'i ali." "fourth proof" out o; He 13 making "fourth proof" out of broom corn seed!! Thus springs up another Hydra for the I lemperani e society to war "gainst. I lemperani e society to war "gasitst. I i here is no guostir g h t liroiher Joi - athau will bt at k 1 . Hamltin Tel. '

Mr. Adaus. The ii n C t-ri f, h leading Clay paper, thus ppr-uk of Mr. Adam?: " It wis late ly announced a !'..: . th Iphia, that he had throw n i tTail par, fy bias. Whether he inom.ud -fence mere) to facilitate hi j urney it the Caju'rd, i r whether he thought it would Sad on to fortune,'' he that cair read a politician's heait, only kupwr and we fba! know in due g-aton. Meantime wo commend Mm to lh care of his ne'gbore, and to the judicious promptii ot any conscience that can htfobiained at a fair price." What will the Courier thh.k of the

matter when he comes to understand hat Mr. Clay, himself ''mounted thz fence to facilitate his journey to the Capital?'' Mr. Clay nio?t solemnly avowed in a public speech to the members o the Kentucky Legislature, that he f would not he a party Senator, but trial he zrould ts the Senator ef Kentucky i and he made this declaration with uplifted hands in the midst of men who knew he was elected by electors inctructed to vote for a J rkson Senator. What then is Mr. Clay's present posture? He certainly cannot be for himself and not be a party Senator, uolesr he is willing to adroit that he has ko party. If he represents Kentucky he must vote with her delegation and support the administration. This attitude, we imagine, he will not be willing altogether to assume. He must then In the language of the Couiier, ''mount the fence.'" We do not, however think it a mode; of riding Calculated ito facilitate a journey," nor do we think it good policy to get down on the Clny sidt with a view to make good speed. Mr. Adams found it tough travelling when he tried it. Washington Globe. Mi inn w ir i . m Murder. The last foreign papers received at New York, give an account oftho proceedings in ihe case of a female, long since arrested at I3rcmenr in Germany , charged with having committed a number of atrocious murders. It nnpears that her name is Marguerite Tiram, and that she received a tolerably good education; her falber a tailor at Bremen, lived in easy circumstances. In 1808, at the Hge of 20 years, she married one Mellemberg, a saddler, who nlso possessed some property. Seven children were the fruit of this marring, three of the-m survived their lather, at whoe decease the j widow found hers If in possession of an ample fortune. In 1015, in the fpaco of a few months after the decease of her husband, death also carried ofT-her mother and her three remaining children. Tiie follow ing year her only brother also died, on his return home after a long absence ad when the property of the father waa abc ut to be divided. In 1017 th widorr nfered inlo sr econd maniag with a Mr. Gottfried, with whom she, by her own confesionr had carried on an illict intercede during the life of her firM husband. Some day? after the marriage, Gottfried died suddenly. Sis years elapsed, and she was on the point of marrying f Mr. Zimmeiman, when he was attacked oy a severe illness nd died. It the widow Gottfried sold her house to a Mr. Rumpf, a cartwrighf, retaining, however, one apartment in it for her own use. Some montba expired and the wife of Rumpf died in childbed, when the widow Gottfried tooj clnrge of the household ol Rumpf. H was attacked from time to time uith violent vomiting?. On the 6th March, 1823, oe perceived that a piece cf ba con which had been cooked by lha widow Gottfried, whs covered srne strange subtance. He caused it to be examined by his physician, who immediately declared that there was a large quantity of arsenic on it. Oa information given by the p' sician, Jhs widow Gottfried was appiehended. The police then received considerable infoi mation from different persons in relation to the conduct of this woman. It was proved on the tiial, and ?he eon fes?ed, that she had given arseniu to at number of persons, fifteen of whom died in consequence, and ?eventecn others survived. Among the former were her father and mother, her three children, her first and second husband, and her brother. She was sentenced fo be executed by having her hjad cut oil with a sword, which was pi formed by tho rxfcur tioner at a sinele. blow. More than 35'000 P"s';s were present to witness t,,rj execution. .....wrr.w IV- learn from Washington that the President i in xcellnt and fine ppir. jt artr (hat -. has established cabinet councils which rrterM regularly on Saturday at 12 o'clock, and at which tho measures ef the administration d the prominent appointments to rfiicn are discussed. Having thin V arnr r she views of each of his cabinc' cfiU'ris, his judgment dtct;;fs, afy r weighing h opinion of thrt nbl r,r' intelligent fhp opinion of the nh( rc'x intlhg mi n who conhtne l-r.inff.

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