Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 55, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 December 1845 — Page 2

Indiana State Sentinel.

TRI-WEEKLY.

The Corn Crop of Europe. The Journal of Commerce extracts from the Ga-

zette d'Augsburg, the following article on the crops

of 1845 in Europe. Our readers should remember

that the term corn is applied as we apply the word

grain. The article will be of interest to our people,

and may be profitable to such as take newspapers

COMMUNICATIONS. America and England. It is imposible to contemplate the aspect of our relations with England, without apprehending a rupture between the two governments. Nay, without being impressed with the belief, that a collision is almost inevitable. The northern boundary question is an-

"According to the custom we have adopted we shall di-

vide our account of the results of the last crop into two

parts one referring to the east, and the other to the west of

Europe. For several years past the east threatens us with sterility; it first of all began in Russia, spread over Poland and Prussia, and appeared even this year likely to diffuse

itself in the east of Germany. Experience has generally

proved that in the boreal latitude the rainy years are more sterile than the dry ones. This fact has again been con-

firmed during the last years. It was humidity that diminished the crops a few years ago in Russia, and which preduced the like effect in Poland, Galicia and Upper Silesia, in the course of last year. In Germany the humidity has not

produced any unfavorable consequences, but in certain coun-

tries ; there are others, on the contrary, which have suffered

"Sitan admitted by all ; lut confine our remarks in. The reu't of the ciop arc, in the mean j to the course, which will probably be pursued by the

crraAL vicilawce m the ricc or liberty. INDIANAPOLIS, DKCOIUCII G, IS45. Tlic Stale Debt Hon. J. A. Wiight. At a democratic convention for Putnam county, held at üreencastle, Nov. löth. the following resolution was, as we learn from the Indiana Patriot, enthusiastically adopted, without a dissenting voice :

I?nW Thnt up are iinnualiriedlv in favor of the

election of the Hon. J. A. Wrwiit to the Senate of

the United Statrs. at the coming session ot the Uen

ral Assembly, and that in declaring our preference r.. K;m tr flomrvrats of the Mate, we cheerfully

j i .1, ,-f..t in ivli..m 19 no ruilC. ot

tllUOrs: IUI u tlCiiiv.i" r ' untiring industry, unyielding fi.mness, and Gerling

A Jn.rl rnll for JoE WrTGIH JoE WRIGHT

from every part of the crowd, brct-glit him upon the mtntyA ml when order was restored

Mr Wright commenced by remarking, that while

hf was Grateful for, and highly appreciated the man

iftation of the confidence and partiality of his fel

low citizens of Putnam, as expressed in the resolution

just adopted; he took this occasion to say that he was not a candidate for any office, and ti.at he lied not au-

thnri-rpil nv mnn to use his name in connection with

nuv office : that above all things lie desiied the sue

cess of our principles : that he valued those princi

ples so highly, that he was not willing to see their Mtu-pntlpni-v hazarded : and tl sentiments he was

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confident he held in common with me inemocrs oi this convention. Mr. Wright then went into a discussion of the several topics of Abolition, the Tari.T, Texas, Oregon, and the State Debt. We regret that the demand upon our columns is just now so great as to render the re-publicat ion of the whole speech inconvenient; but we make room with pleasure for the following extract in relation to the State Debt, and other topics incidentally connected therewith : He next adverted to the subject of the State debt of Indiana. He said he was rejoiced to see the resolution adopted at this meeting, by the democrats of the county of Putnam, by a unanimous vote, calling on the Legislature, at the approaching session, to provide for the payment of the interest of the State debt. Tiiis is rightand your resolution speaks the right languige that now is the tirce for action. The question should be handed round, shall Indiana acton the subject of her indebtedness ? Shall she increase her taxes ! Shall it be done now ? Has she the means to pay a portion of the interest the ensuing year! Will her penyle pay These questions every citizen should respond to. And, he said, for one, he had no

doubt but that now is the time for action that we an .that the crops in Saxony have not precisely f.iile.l, at

have the means to pay a portion of the interest, and ; though thev are Tery far from being abundant. The same the people will cheerfully meet the requirements of, may be said of the provinces of Urandenburg and uf Mag.

their Representatives. And in looking over thia j AtW ! atifTVr.t rriiiv thit her cmDire. are separated from her by som thousand

meeting of the old men, and the tax-paving men ot ; f om hail-storms an-I water-pra the result of the , miles of the Atlantic Ocean, and present little more

for want of rain. The results of the crops are, in the mean

time, far from being satisfactory, and, from the calcula-

tions which have been made, will not suffice the public consumption. "It is far from our intention to represent the situation of things in more dreary colors than belong to it but we do not wish, and we ought not, to exaggerate the advantages of it, desirous as we are of attaining our present object, which is to furnish an exact appreciation of actual circumstances. We shall separately name the different countries, and indicate the supplies they stand in need or can dispose of. "Russia will have sufficient corn for the whole empire, without purchasing any foreign corn. Its governments are in a position to assist mutually each other, but it is very doubtful whether they can send much corn abroad. " The crops of Poland are not sufficient for its general consumption, and, unless it has been previously supplied, will suffer from a scarcity, or be obliged to receive corn from abroad. But whom can one have recourse to when one's neighbors have only had themselves but middling crops, and have not wherewith to supply the deficiency? Money also is scarce in Poland, and important sums cannot be sent abroad to purchase corn.

"The kingdom of Prussia has greatly suffered last year,

government of the United States, and the consequences that are likely to follow. Congress at the the present session, will no doubt, feel it to be their duty, to extend the jurisdiction of this government over the Oregon territory, by establishing a territorial government, in which event, the declarations and war-like preparations of England,

leave no doubts as to the course she intends to pursue. Such an appeal is to be deplored by every considerate person : But to hesitate, would imply doubt

in our right to the territory, or a want of confi-

dence in our ability to defend that right, neither of

which can be entertained for a moment by the people

or government of the United States. To delay under

pretence of treating or compromising, when the title

of the United States is incontrovertible, and so ac-

knowledged by her in 1818 when she surrendered

its most fertile countries; and want, which is generally

felt there, is on the point of transforming itself into actual famine. "The news from Pomerania agrees in stating that the results of the last crops are very mediocre. "In the Grand Duchy of Posen only a middling crop has been obtained, and anterior provisions can alone prevent a scarcity. The author does not remember having heard such numerous and general complaints, unless it be in the years 1804 and 1817. God grant that the unfortunate events of that epoch be not again reproduced! There are in this province whole countries where the usual corn-sellers will be obliged themselves to make purchases the next spring. The situation of Galicia is still worse. The price of rye rose 60 per cent, immediately after the crops; it is still on the rise.. " In Hungary, which is usually so productive, the government has been obliged to lay in large stores of corn to pre-

vent a famine. The hope entertained of having good crops has been still more cruelly disappointed than in Silesia. In Austria, Moravia and Bohemia, the results of this year's crops are below those of the average ones, and must scarcely suffice for the general consumption.

" If we consider the west of Germany, we find first of

Fort George at the mouth of the Columbia river, into

the hands of the United States, under the first article of the treaty of Ghent, and while her present pre

tensions ore mere arbitrary assumptions without the least shadow of support, would tarnish the national honor, and invite to bolder aggressions. It is true,

England at present, presents at first view, one of the mo'st formidable powers the world ever saw ; including

in her empire according to computation, about 2,11 U,

fO.) square miles, embracing 20O,C(!O,fl('O of the

human ftmily. Her naval and military strength

in cao of war, cannot be estimated much inferior to

isolated, placed at immense distances, with sens and

continents intervening between. Her rsorth American possessions which form no inconsiderable part of

the county, and witnessing the adoption oi your res- , crop9 have in consequence been diminished, as likewise ty ; thjm a frontier, twelve or fifteen hundred miles in execution, without a dissenting voice, he found conclusive ; the state of the atmosphe:e, which has shown itself but little : tent an(j nccrssii,e in a thousand places to the forces evidance. that the right spirit is abroad in old Putnam. tnbie ,CUt!!i7o!,U.rt rJ n7 n ivv.tnH.i!. nd the ! of the United States ; nnd thinlv inhabited. It requires nothing but a commencement and an exam- j R tetÄ;fö ! Canada, the most considerable part of these posination of this subject, in order that our whole people .. h h iava2ed the ot.it croo will be scveiely felt. ! sessions contained, according to the census of 1814,

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shall take hold of it as one man. Neveitheless, the potato cop has been generally good

Indiani mu-t complete her Wabash and Ohio Ca- ; thioughout western Geimany; it will supply mny dcficicnnal uniting the waters of the Mississippi with the cies in the crops of other places although they are cot o Lake,. ;S.a nus, anJ can Jo ,,-not by ling scrip ,, SÄC , .he not by digging ditches here and there by the sale ot QewJ fQin France sufficiently proves that this year hat not

small lots ot land, out by bringing tne resources oi bfen a rr0l'uctive one.

003,01!) persons, of thesp there are natives of Canada of Freneh decent, 519.rGö. British origin, 9.),07", of England, of Ireland. 41,012, of Scotland, 13,:U1, continental Europe. 2,303; of these 571.714 are Roman Catholics, 43,074 of the church of England. 20.725 of the church of Scotland, of all other

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the State to bear upon this great work ; showing the ; Spain occupies but an inferior rank rn-mg com-giowing nominations, 5.1,550. Hy far the greater part of

ronnovinn this Canal has wit h the other improvements countries ; sun iep..i". n-.

of the State, and giving to the world evidence that her people are willing to pay what they can in the Bhape of tixesy to fulfil their engagements, and to complete their great leading works In a word, by making those we no.v owe, interested in the comple-

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that the crops have been deficient. ! PV"""' - , . .... ....... .. En-land, wheie the st.tes of the European continent covcrnmcnt, and neM in subjection by tlo dread or gcneiaUy find a maikct for their surplus corn, appeals to- her power, but will throw OlT her yoke 0!1 the first day to be re-issured en the wants of its internal consumption, ' opr-rtunitv that presents itself. It cost England or t least the alarming news which arrived from that country ; to SUppros3 the rebellion in Canada, in has been succeeded by much more favorable intell genre. .,. r., C... C .1.

iöfthHnär ,ets of 0,0 Sutc, ,vh,lo X ' 10.1,' ' at the same time, we shall do our duty in paying . of theje pf0juc,i0ns will fust of all be very high, and Her East India possessions separated from her by

what WC can. It has been asserted that Indiana will i jn t,e seCond place the quantities that can te supplied very scas and continents, at a distance of 12,000 miles.

s inhabitants; though

forces of tho

small. A gieat quantity of wheat has this yen been struck contajn nenr 100,000.000 millions inhabita by blight, and this di , which J" jp.ea l throughout n acccssible at present to the f

ItPrmanV. I Oiairj, niiu nun - u i , iH3 uuciwhicu iuiuujmii ... ... ... ,1 .1 .1 of the com as well as diminished the quantity. Further, it United Spates, yet they are surrounded on the norlheinnot now be accurately knjwn whether at a htcr period cast, nortli, and north-west, by powerful, warlike,

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England will not be red jecj m supply itseu nom aon a i. and inveterate enemies. iier uiincumes wiin me influence 'e animositv, and excite the indignation ot

for it is well known that it is only ir. cac f an abundant i fhnnistans, the defeat and almost entire destruc crop that enough corn can be grown for thS country. In the . - f fc gti f , in thp rcC0Ucclion of

from the counui boding on tuV VeT our readers. On the north-east of those po.ses8,ons, " In Scandinavii, that u tj say, Denrr uk, Norway, and , bounds the Chinese Empire, containing, according to Sweden, the crops have not been satisfactory. In a few j computation 350,000,000 inhabitants, whom she wanwords then, it may he s,id that for many years past the.e tnn. nfM0t and then With art invading army, Cnhas not been so unfavorable a yen as the present one : and f -pJ romiitions humiliating in the extreme. China if it be added that last year only furnished but indiiTVrcnt J ", 1 P . . " , . c. . crops in comparmn with the preceding ones, this ciicum- IS on the most friendly terms With the tnitrd ktatc?, stance ought to give rie to raeasutes being taken to prevent and ready to retaliate on England the first favorable the danger which threatens uj." 'occasion that presents itself. Those possessions, i tVrcfore, will add little or nothing to her strength, 03"- Col. A. C. Pepper, through Morrison's Demo- jf tjicv do not require aid from the mother country, erat, denies one of the statements, while he admits the As respects her condition at home, it is well known truth of the rest, contained in the 1 1th chapter of tint Ireland has been and still is much oppressed, and .1.. A --' A 1111

not nav her debts. This is not tru:. Sue has been ; small.

paying her domestic debt, and as she now brings that tj a close, will devise means to discharge her foreign. There can be no doubt but that wc can extend the time of our debts, lessen the interest, and as we complete one of our works, whether it be the Madison and Indinpoli Kailroad, or the Wabash and Ohio Canal, or any oth?r, wc afford our people additional means of discharging their burdens. The completion of thes"s works will give immense facilities to every ch of community to reach a market with their productions; it will encourage immigration, and we may naturally expert capital to flow among us, and the price of our lands, as well as all our products, to rise. But whether wc shall be ab:e to do all this, at present has but little to do with the question in hand. This is no time to look back no time tu ask who got Ui into triebe ditlieulties no time to ask who or what party had th i ino-.t to do with it but to go ahead. The motto of all should be, Indiana sha'l be redeemed. Indiana has a surplus this year, of nearly five millions ; and while the city of New York, with less than half our population, is promptly paying the interest on a debt near as large a oura, it would seem that Indiana might do something.

Indiana can pay two hundred thousind dollars of interest next year with but slight increase of taxes ; and while we should endeavor to lessen tin rate of interest by new bond:, running a longer time than at present, let us show our willingness to pay what wc can. The poll tax on one hundred and fifty thousand polls, is sutiicioiit to carry on the State Government. ly adding five cents on the hundred dollars to the present tax, and setting it apart for the redemption

"IN yu win men nave ine present lax or twenty Df Home, Georgia, envu-ted of robbing the mail, in , i:rnne miht apprehend, an rnmllv dominant, nnd A 1 1 1 1 11 A til - I Ii A M

cenis on more man one nunurcu minions oi taxaoie i two rises. h:is h:en senten .'ml to the nemtentmrv f r i -t :.l " i. 1 .,r Tr..;j c,0.

.... , - - nruiiraiy iriwi-i vii mv imi i mv, immuvi ouhvs , proper y to apply to the payment of interest. It may, thirty years. vet there would be the.e advanta-es : America is be said that ti.e scrip would depreciate This is not The above wc copy from the whig Midison Ihnner. 1 more remote than England, and England would be po. INot more than one-half the tax will be received . .,;.... . .m.i ...urctmnrrii. ;,, rnentmrTnnrro;rtn r,.

e are not aware wnuincr ine iiucviuir i inuinNirr n w m.. --w.w..

&.c, she must be regarded already as one of the most powerful nations. She could, at this time, if necessary, in case of invasion, arm and equip, and bring into the field, at least 3,oVo,0(Oof men. Her commerce is second only to that of Great Britain, and cno-aes upwards of ÜI'OO tons of shipping; while England engages about 3,000,000. England beholds in the United States her most powerful rival, and scans the time not far distant, when she must yield tne sceptre as mistress of the earth, unless the growth of the United States be checked, and rightly conceives this to be the time to strike, if ever, in order to support her supremacy. Doubtless she considers circumstances as being

auspicious to her designs , inasmuch as the friendly intercourse, belwecn the United States and Mexico, has been interrupted by the annexation of Texas. I3ut the Revolutionary spirit which pervades Mexico,

and other circumstances, would seem to indicate but

little to be apprehended Irom that quarter. At all

events, Texas may be regarded as fully adequate, to

meet anv force that may be sent by .Mexico into the

rVld. The English papers, nnd even members cf the

Rritish Parliament, speak of the assistance to be de

rived from the North American tribes of Indians, nnd

from the African race in the United Mates. As to

tl.n. former, thev would be less cllicient to England in

a war at present, than they were in the last war, or in the revolution. On those occasions, they were lo

cated contiguous to the Canada frontier; could reteic

sunnlies. and act in immediate conjunction with the

Hritih forces, while the neiirliboring ironiieroi me

United States, was wide stretched and thinly inhabi

ted, suited to Indian invasion in a peculiar manner.

At this time, they are located where they could not

unite with the Fritish forces, to any great elTect, nor

could they receive supplies from them without the

greatest difficulty. And it is believed that a contm

nation of fricndl v intercourse, nnd friendly ofTices to

wards them, would make them friends and allies, in

stend of enemies in case of war. Concerning the

latter, nothing has transpired to alter their condition

materially, from what is was in our former wars with

England; nothing, certainly, that can justify the con

elusion, that England could reap greater comparative

advantages than heretofore from this source: nor are the prospects of tho United States less favorable in anv mint of view, in which they may be considered.

Hut terrible nnd tremendous would bo the spectacle

of thce two nations meeting in martial combat ! The power of steam has reduced the distance, comparatively, to one eighth of what it formerly was ; and troops and supplies can now be transported from Enffland to the United States, in the short space of 12 or 15 da vs. New and untried elements, not doubtful

in their nature, are to be introduced into the science of wnr; and engines and implements of destruction, tenfold in their power and character, are to mingle their effects in the work of death and devastation. The mode of defence must again reduce to physical force, in consequence of these new principles ; but the scientific eye of genius easily discovers the almost incalculable advantages of these elements in defence, if properly directed: and judging from the genius and enterprise of the Americans, who can doubt but what they would be brought to act, with all the force and effect of which they are capable 1 The final issue, in the event of hostilities between tho two countries, cannot with certainty be seen or

predicted by mortal wisdom. But we may be allowed

to indulge our views as to the probable result, referring to the past we discover, that with less numbers, less means, and under far less favorable circumstances, than the present, the United States met the

mighty power of England in deadly conllict, and not

only sustained themselves, but humbled her pride and

power, ond wrenched by lorce, trom her iron grasp, the heart nnd flower of this continent, which was the brighest jewel of her crown. And why should not similar results transpire ngain ? The citizen soldiers of the United States, would cacli enter the conflict, with the feelings and energy of an individual engaged in a personal contest in defence of his person and property ; and all the animositv inherent in the breasts of Americans, in consequence of injuries and wrongs received by the United States from Great Britain. Hut England at the onset, would strike a tremendous blow ; simultaneous uttacks would be make on the Northern Frontiers nnd Atlantic Coast. With her powerful land and naval fiirces she would strike at almost every accessible point, and as usual, would ravnnre and lav waste with a relentless hand. This would

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DEMOCRATIC lEIiTIHCJS.

erected from which they will be suspended in allfu-

, ture time. JackSOll County. Resolred, That as our first choice wc are in favor of At a Democratic mectin holden pursuant to no- James Whitcomb for the United States Senate, and

ice in the Court-house, in Brownstown, Jackson Co., we hereby instruct our benator and representative to

on the 1st day of December, 104-, enlell 1'oor, vote lor Governor wjntcorno ior ceniior as lung as

r?a.. Was chosen Lliairman, aim rA.h.. laliotj mere ii uie iwsi puii w

Secretary.

On motion of S. W. lanncr, Ynfnl That the Chairman appoint a committee

consisting of five, to draught resolutions for the con

sideration of the meeting.

Whereupon the following named persons were ap-'son as their first choice

Resolved, That as our first choice, wc are in favor

of Jesse D. Bright as a candidate for Governor, and Andrew L. Robinson for Lieutenant Governor, and

we herely instruct our delegates to the 8th of January convention, to vote for Messrs. Bright and Robin-

that it requires a constant military force to hold them

in subjection. The sympathies of the Irish people in general, arc strongly in faorof the United States. In relation to the European power, they all view her with distrust, and would be glad to see her power humbled. Their sympathies are enlisted on the side

the Political Mysteries of Indianapolis. He ventures to make this bold denial, because, he thinks, and so says, that no one was present but ourselves, when ho made the projosition that ice should nominate Cass list winter. It hannens that another, and a disinter

ested parson, teas present, and did hear Pepper make f America, and a mortal hatred exists in the French , ' ... , i I l wr. : people, generally, against the English, from the retlie proposition now denied by him. hen the pro- of lhr (U,feat at Waterloo, by the comper time comes, the testimony of this person, in addi- jjincd armies of England and Prussia, and the conse-

tion to our own, will be forthcoming. Every word qnent overthrow of the power and government of

of the statement in question is true, and we can jir0iC , Napoleon Uoi.aparte. Kusia wen remembers tnc ;t Tl.onnhllethemr.rernn uuo n t hrwn ,v ! interference of England in her conquests of the

. 1 , , ,. ; Turks, under pretence that Russia was becoming so maty, integrity, and honor comes up missing. . rfl,K as (cstroy lhc ,,alancc of power in Euand as to who is guilty of deliberate falsehood. rop?f whiKt her own power was at lenst twice that of ! Russia, and she was constantly enlarging it by conLocoroco Postmaster Sentenced.- Dr. Patterson, 1 Rtant accessions of territory. Though the powers of

ot Kome, Georgia, convicted ot robbing the mail, in , Europe miht apprehend, an f . I -I- a? f I " 11

this year in scrip. But we may reduce our county levies in every county in the Stale, and thus add largely to the State revenue, without any increase of taxation. We have s?vcral otlices in the State, admitted to be wholly unnecessary; some of them crea

ted by the Constitution, but their compensation the !

subject ot legislation; we should add htleen thousand d dlars to the State revenue, by abolishing the salaries of Associate Judges, alone. There is not a county in the State which has not a p nr farm, but would save from $100 to ifvXX) by purchasing one and placing it under the management of a prudent man, and at the Mme time make the poor more comfortable. I was informed by the Auditor of my own county, that the aving there, had been about Js-"M) the present year. We can cut ofif various items in county and State, and this is the time for lopping away all unnecessary expenses. We have just passed through a high politicul excitement. Wc have a calm. Ho trusted, that men of all parties would come up as one man and make common cause to bring Indiana out of her difficulties So far as I can ascertain, there will not be more than ninety thousand dollars of Canal Scrip issued for land west of the Tippecanoe, in circulation by the first of December, and that there is about one hundred and twenty thousand dollars for lands already sold, falling due in about twelve months, hence, if no inor Scrip be issued, although the law making tho same receivable for tolls, should be repealed, there is no good reason why the Scrip should not be near par, in the ensuing year. But further, there is about two hundred thousand dollars of tho Canal fund filling due in 1817 (I believe) for lands 6oId cast of Tippecano?, independent of the Scrip in circulation on that fund. In addition, wo have thirty-six thousand acres f land not yet selected, for tho Canal west of the Tippecanoe, which is estimated to be worth, under prudent management in i:s selection nnd aale, near one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Now ns this is one and the mi-m work, whether east or west of Tippecanoe, or if you please, ai it progresses on to the Ohio, for it i still the great work of Indiana, we hare the means, in th'n view of the subject, to the amount of four hundred thousand dollarg. to cairy it through to Terre Haute. And if thes funds are applied by prudent legislation, connected with an increase of faxe pruning away all unneceary expenditures, at the ensuing sesuon of the Legislature, aided by the liberal grant of land made by Congress at its luet session, we may expect to see a Canal boat at Terr Haut in two year and in five years, the watr of the Lake mingling with those of the Ohio.

was a 44 Locofoco," or a whig.

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Wr. ..-,11 nii,: land is not so blinu as to overlook tne necessity ot

i ,-rr .i naming a:aini contingencies irom wie comment oi Banner states the fact, hen the diflcrence is this: , Klir0i)e." Hence the repairing and fitting of block ships under a Democratic Administration, thieves are pun- for tj,0 ,l0fence of her own shores. All these circumished, no matter of what party. And this it is that stances render it absolutely necessary that she have causes such astonishment, always, among the vhigs. large forces of men anil means at all times in readiWho ever heard of a whig thief, a bank cashier, ' i'dcr to protect herself at the many points .. . Iii. it i , where she is vulnerable, nnd where danger might be anything else, who had stolen thousands bcinir pun-. , i i : . n . ... . r : ri i , i i 61 ; apprehended : and this will very much diminish her l' 1C I disposable force for the United States. As to her I naval power, great ns it h, the disparity on our part, 1 orlrail 1 niiifiiiR. is not greater tlian on former occasion; and if every Wc dropped for the slightest possible fraction of an ; circumstance be taken into consideration, the United instant, into the btudio of Air. Eaton, portrait paint- States will be found to approximate much nearer than er, the other day, and wem very agreeably surprised , heretofore. Her extensive commerce, scittcrcd over to witness several admirable likenesses of a few who ; ery sea, must he protected by ships of war, which , . .,. would very much weaken her disposable naval force; have taste enough to appreciate genius, nnd faces of; aml thorc-;vouM bo a constant increase on the part of which they arc not ashamed. There is but one fault tl0 United Statrs. Tho consequences of war with about the artist : he is too modest ever to get along the United States mnt be felt very heavily by Engin this world, which is a hard one for men of his pro" j land. Tho demand fir supplies of agricultural profession especially. Wc at once determined to say ; duct would bo very niuch increased, while the ports , , Iii, t i e i i e ' of the United States, the only places from which nho that people should be ashamed of themselves if they t , k,, , . l . ... . 11 ' 1 . ' I can obtain a quantity adequate to her wants, would do not crowd Eaton with work ; and we have said it. ! )C closed against her. Tho case is not now as forJ merly. Previous to 1?37 the agricultural products of 07"It will be seen by the Legislative reports, that I England, in ordinary seasons, were sufficient to supMessrs. Lockhart. McDonald, and Jeremiah Smith 1 Prt her population; but since that time, although

luv been eleetrrl T.uWs fi.r tho Jth. 10th. n,1 1 Ith ! l"cro "AS a succession m liarvow, yielding U.e

Judicial Circuits, for the term of teven years each.

07-Reid's beautiful joem, "(Julzar, or the Rose Bower," based on transitions of the great Persian poet Hafiz, is selling rapidly. Lovers of elegant literature should call at the bookstore without delay.

usual quantity, nnd no extraordinary demand, yet i i i i e . ;. c.

sue nas urawn largely iroin me uuiicii isiaies, m order to supply the wauls of her people. Her expenses, incident to military operations, would be to those of the United States, at least, as five to one, which would, in a few years, swell her present almost inconceivable debt, to an insupportable burden. There

is another case wherein she is much dependent; even

frt-Mrs. Bolton's Lines on the Battle Ground of j her manufactories, which arc so extensive and vital

Tippecanoe, are very highly spoken of, as being among the best of many good pieces written by that lady. 0-The proceedings of several County Conventions which have appeared in the Tri-Weekly, are necessarily excluded frum the columns of our Weekly paper. New Post Office. A new Kt oilicc ha been established at Kokomo, Richardville county, and A. Clark, Esq. appointed tMxstmafttcr.

Thirty railway specula tor hate t-ikcn "French

to her existence, have to be supplied from foreign

countries in a great measure, nnd m no inconsiderable degree from the United States. And the nmount of import int ) the United States from Englind being cut otf would be felt considerably by her. And in her commerce, which is the source of all her wealth, power, and greatness, she would sutler tremendously. The United States, as organized, including what will constitute the States of Iowa nnd Texas, cmbracrs more than 1,100,000 square miles, with inexhaustible natural sources of support, wealth nnd defence, and contain more than JO,0Oi ,()no inhabitants. The increase of population in the United States since the establishment of their independence, has been beyond all precedent, doubling itself every twenty-

three vcars, and must continue to increase, in the

Commodore Lmor.--Tlie Fi.lladvlphU Sua iuynj leave" of their bankers in Vienna; the conequrm-e j samc or a reater ra,it for,R nnmber of years to

v Win!. m vn.iirtfm, t a mn in Kiiarcs ami a curtailment oi creuu.

come. Owing to her situation, nntural resources,

11 parties in the United States against England, and

smother any party feelings that might exist among the people. Vast armies would hasten from the interior to the scene of action, which would stop the progress of the British armies, and their energies would be spent on the seabord and frontier, without being able to penetrate into the heart of the country. In the mean time, armies of regular troops would be raised, and being directed towards Canada, the operation in that quarter on the part of the United States would a?sumc a more offensive character, when England would find it necessary to remove her troops from the

seabord of the United States, in order to defend her Canada frontier, where long and bloody would be the contest. During these operations the naval power of England, hovering around the coasts of the United States and elsewhere, would almost entirely annihilate our extensive commerce, which would at first be heavily felt by the commerc'al part of the community, but the shock would be only temporary, and by no means fatal to the nation, because of her many resources. And whatever impression England may effect upon tho commerce of the United States, must in a great measure react upon herself, owing to her state of dependence. The natural result of cutting off the commerce of the United States would be to create a demand for the articles of import, most of which could bo manufactured by the citizens of the Unitca1 States from their own material. Therefore a large portion of the capital vested in commercial pursuits, would be turned to manufacturing purposes to supply that demand, and large and successful establishments would spring into existence, which would render the United States independent in a great degree, and whoso effects upon England would not cease with the war. In the mean time, many of the commercial community nnd others, animated by the certain prospects of wealth from the plunder and spoils of the enemy, would engage in privateering; nnd swarms of steamers armed and equiped for the purpose, would issue from the rivers nnd harbors of the United States, and dispersing themselves over every ocean, sea, and gulf, would so nnnoy nnd harrass her extensive commerce in nil quarters, that she would have to divide and dispose her vast navy in every direction, in order to protect her own commerce, which must he guarded and defended at all hazards. This distribution cf her naval strength, would necessarily render her so weak at the various points, that the concentrated naval force of the United States would be able to meet them on equal terms. But at this stage the United States would not be engaged single handed with her antagonist; for on the commencement of hostilities, England would de

clare nil ports of tho United States to be in a state of

rigorous blockade, nnd the vessels ol any nition whatever attempting to enter or trade in these ports to be lawful prizes. But the merchants of other countries would not feci bound to observe these mandates, and depredations would be committed on the rights and privileges of neutral powers. This would create disturbances between England nnd other countries, especially Prance and China. Who would scarcely be found wanting a pretext to dissolve the amicable relations existing between them nnd Great Britain, whenever circumstances present a favorable prospect of success. And when nil the existing circumstances, relations, and dependencies of nations nre duly considered, it will nppear an event, ns certain ns any other, weighed in the scale of probability, that a war between England and tho United States, would involve ultimately, the principal, if not all Ihe powers of the earth in its vortex. And when we consider the ambitious views of England, the rapid extension of her empire of late, nnd the unscrupulous and unjustifiable manner in which she has seized upon, nnd holds so many important and commanding ojnts throughout the globe; together with her officious interference with other nations in matters which do not concern her, leave it by no means uncertain on which side the nations will be found acting. England then, in nil probability, would soon find the most important powers of the earth arrayed against her, and either hare to vanquish them or fall herself by their combined efforts. These views may appear chimerical to many, especially to an Englishman; but without pretending to the spirit of prophesy, we would venture to predict,, should hostilities succeed between the United States and England, that there are those, now in the meridian of life who will live to see verified what we have hinted at nnd even more.

pointed, to-wit: William W. 1'eek, James Sae, i

Ewino- Durham, Samuel W. Tanner, and Daniel . Bower.

On motion of R. A. Redman, Voted, To send fifty-five delegates lo the State

Convention.

On motion of Jacob Tanner, Voted, That the Chairman appoint a committee of

five to report the names of delegates to the State Convention.

Whereupon the following persons were appointed,

to-wit: K. A. Kcdman, Jacon i anner, jc.srpn j,. Süllwell, John Pi. Hamilton, nnd James C. Welborn.

The said committee reported the names of the fol

lowing persons as delegates to the State Convention, j

to-wit :

From Iiroicnslown Township Samuel T. Mooney,

John S. Ford, Daniel II. Long, Samuel W. Tanner,

Frank Emerson, Harrison Durham, Jas. L. Stillwell. From Driftwood Ewing Durham, Thomas Hun-

sucker, II. ü. Smith, Robert Cavender, Isaac Judy. From Carr John F. Carr, Lanning Barn, Vincent Chambers, Jefferson Reed, John Hunsucker. From Oicen Thornton Wells, Henry Zollman, Wendill Toor, Valerious Ray, John A. Weddle. From Sat Crce A John A. Brown, Jesse Lucas, Win. White, Hugh D. Findley, Joel Jackson. From llimiltnn John R. Hamilton, John B. FtObertson, John Hilman, John Isaacs, Alex. Hass. From Heading David Able, Jas. Fislar, John Davis. Solomon Ruddick. James Thompson.

From Ja'kson Joseph L. Reynolds, Isaac R. Gardener, Timothy Childs, William Barkman, Geo. Gardener. From Washington Alexander Brammer, Joseph Brown, Abraham Love, William E. Marshall, An

derson Franklin.

From Vernon Jacob Prince, Albert Xclson, Trcs-

ton Franklin, Henry Lewis, Jacob Garrett.

From (have Fork James Blair, Samuel reek,

Thomas Davis, William Edwards, Jackson Young.

On motion, the above report was approved, and the persons therein named were appointed delegates.

On motion. Voted, That each delegate be authorized to appoint a substitute. The committee on resolutions made the following report, which report, on motion, was approved, and the resolutions separately adopted, to-wit : Resolved, That, as members of the Democratic par

ty, we believe that the convention system of organization, properly conducted, is essential to the success of the party; and that we will use all honorable means to secure the election of the nominees of the State Convention, to be holden at Indianapolis, on the 6th of January next, to nominate candidates for Governor and Lieut. Governor. Resolved, That, as true Democrats, wc have no choice of men to fill those offices: nnd that all personal preferences cught to be sacrificed for the good of the cau-e. Renlv(df That wc have the highest confidence in the ability and integrity of James K. Polk ; nnd be

lieve that he will administer the government in a manner creditable to himself, and beneficial to the people. Resolved, That Oregon is ours, and wc will have it "The whole or none." Resolved, Thnt wc consider Texas as virtually a member of the Union, and that neither Massachusetts Federalism nor Abolitionism can 'put her out again.' Resolved, That the Tariff of 1S4VJ is unjust and unequal in its operations, and ought to be greatly reduced and modified in nil its essential features.

Resolved, That we approve i f the administration of Governor Whitcomb ; and that by his firmness and adherence to Democratic principles, he has merited the confidence of the Democracy of Indiana. Resolved, That the Democrats in the Legislature have the power, and ought to elect a Democratic Scntor to the Senate of the United States, without the aid of Whips, and in spite of the intrigues and machinations of Whiggery. Resolved, That, ns friends of Gen. Cass, we solemnly protest against the use of his name at this time, in connection with the Presidency, believing all discussion of the Presidential question at present, premature, and that the interests of that distinguished citizen and soldier, will not be promoted by such discussion nnd agitation. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be

signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the State Sentinel. On motion, adjourned sine die. WENDELL TOOR, Pres't. Frank. Emehson, Scc'y.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be

published in the State Sentinel and Delphi Oracle. And the meeting then adjourned. JOHN SHANKS, President. John B. Milkot, Secretary, Tippcramie County. Pursuant to public notice a meeting or tbe Democratic electors of Tippecanoe cuunty was held at Lafayette on Thursday, November 27th, for the jurpoe of appointing delegates to the State Convention to be held at Indianapolis on the Sth January, 1S1G. On motion, thai U s Marion, K?q. was called to tbe chair, and Geo. Van Santvooid, E-q., appointed Secietaty. On motion, the f.llwiii persons wtie appointed dele

gates to attend the Convention : John L. Pifer, D-inivl Mace,

James M. Kibben, A. M. Ciaue, Joseph S. Stockren, E. II. Rrackett, G. Van Santvooid, Juhn Cunningham, Anthony Gairett, T. V. Bryant, Samuel F. Claik, Davil l edan, William Farnsworlh, Andrew J. Ileaton, John KilUore, Thomas Smiley, John Sherry, Ksq. Benedict, John Daw!ev. Henjimin Kasthurn, Cornelius Monis, James Kmcrson, Newlerry Stockton, Moses Hush, William Hays, William Kendall, S. Cleaver,). Whi?eman, Resin Harnes, lloleit Giaham, M. Peterson, John Doyle, Lawreuce B. Stockton, Jacob Walker, and our representatives in the Legislature, Samuel McCormick and Willi im L. Ley man. On motion, A. M. Crane, Robert Heath, John L. Tifcr, Daniel Mace and Maik Jones were appointed the Lemociatic

Central Committee of Tippecanoe county fr the ensuing year. On motion, Resolved, That the proceeding of this meeting be publihed in the Wabash Staudaid, pecanoe Journal and State Sentinel. C1IAS. MARION, Geo. Van Santvoord, Secy. Chairman.

Carroll County. In pursuance of previous notice, a portion of the Democrats of Carroll county assembled at the court house in Delphi on the 1st day of December inst., for the purpose of appointing delegates to the ensuing 8th of January convention. On motion, John Shanks, Esqr., was appointed President and Col. John B. Milroy Secretary. The object of the meeting having been stated, Jas. H. Stewart submitted the following preamble and re--solutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It is the time honored custom of the Democratic party to hold conventions for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates to he supported by the republican party for the diifercnt offices to be filled by our State and nation : And whereas, It has been proposed that a Democratic convention assemble at Indianapolis on the 8th of January next, for the nomination of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, to he supported at the next August election : And whereas, It is expedient and proper for Carroll county to be represented in said convention ; therefore, Resolved, That we, a portion of the Democratic citizens of Carroll county, assembled at the court house in Delphi, do approve of the object of said convention. Resolved, That this meeting nomitates every Democrat in Carroll county a delegate to said convention. Resolved, That so far as the principles of the present administration have developed themselves, they meet with our hearty support. We have the utmost contidence in James K. Polk, and feel well persuaded that so long as he stands at the helm of affairs our country's honor and our country's flag will remain unsullied that neither the roaring of the British Lion nor the menaces of Mexico will drive the "Young Hickory of the West " from the mainteance of the right of our country. Resolved, That Oregon is ours -- that Great Britain has not even a " colorable title" this fact admitted, none but a dastard spirit would be willing to see an inch of that territory wrested from us. Resolved, That such doctrines as those recently proclaimed by tho Hon. Daniel Webster on the subject of Oregon, we should expect only from British statesmen -- for we feel well convinced that no one posseesing one particle of patriotism would utter such sentiments. Resolved, That the "Black Tariff" is calculated in its operations, to build up the eastern manufacturer at the expense of the great mass of our fellow-citizens --therefore it should be forthwith repealed or modified. Resolved, That the signs of the times plainly indicate that a portion of the whig-abolition party will still oppose the admission of Texas into the Union. Let them beware, the political fate of the Hartford Conventionists of the late war awaits them. Resolved, That the administration of James Whitcomb has our entire confidence. Since our present

worthy Governor has presided over the destinies of

Indiana, we arc confident that no useless extravapance, in his power to prevent, has been permitted. With such economy persisted in, the domestic debt of our State will soon be paid off, and Indiana will then be in a situation to pay the interest due our foreign creditors. Resolved, That should it so happen that any portion of the Democratic members of the present Legislature should coalesce with the whigs for the purpose of defeating the election of the caucus nominee for United States Senator, we hereby denounce them in

advance, and predict that a political gallows will be

SUPREME COURT OF INDIANA. CASES DETERMINED AT THE NOVEMBER TERM, 1845. Reported for the Indiana State Sentinel, BY A. M. CARNAHAN. Tuesday, Dec. 2d, 1845. Honestone v. Vauhen and others. Error to the Allen C. C. Opinion by Dewey J. In proceedings, on application for a writ of ad quod damnum, in relation to the election or continuing a mill dam, the petition, the writ, and the inquest of the jury, or at least the latter, must embrace all the proprietors of land both above and below the site of the dam. who may be, or have

been, in any way injured by it. Affirmed. Colerick and Walpole for the plaintitff; Bigger, Breckenridge, Combs and Kiersted for the defendants. Fletcher and another v. Piatt. Error to the Fountain C. C. Opinion by Dewey J. Assumpsit will not be upon a specialty. If there be a misjoinder of action, there should not be separate demurrers to each count, but one demurrer to the

whole declaration. A covenant or written premise of indemnity is assignable. Reversed. D. Brier and R. C. Gregory for the plaintitls ; S. S. Brier for the defendant. McDonald v. Hogins. Error to the Monroe C. C. Opinion by Blackford J. Each county in the State has a right to send two students to be educated free of charge in the Law department of the Indiana University, as well as in the other departments of the institution. Affirmed. Hester for plaintiff, Watts for defendant. Jackson et al. v. Yandes et al. Error to the Tippecanoe C.C. Opinion by Blackford J. A guarantee directed to Messrs. Yandes and Barbee was delivered to the plaintiff, William Barbee, Daniel Yandes, and Jame W. Yandes, who furnished the goods as request--ed by the guarantee. The declaration alleged, that the promise was made to the plaintiffs by the name of Messrs. Yandes and Barbee. Held, that the allegation was sustained by the facts. In the case of a conclusive guarantee not a mere overture to one -- notice of its acceptence is not necessary. Whether the notice to the defendants of the non-payment, by the person for whom they were guarantors, was reasonable or not, is a mere question of fact for the jury. And if such pcrson was insolvent, no notice of his default to the guarantors is necessary. The judgment in this case is far too much, but if the over

plus be remitted, the judgment can be affirmed ; otherwise it must be reverted. Ingram and Jones for the plaintiffs, R. C. Gregory for the defendants. "Compromise." This term is the fruitful mother of mischief, and there is no word more productive of evil in its abuse than the word "compromise." The history of democracy shews that it has more to dread from the secret machinations of "compromise" than from the open attacks of its most relentless foes. Under it, conservatism and all the mongrel creeds which look on popular sovereignty with contempt or distrust, have at various times stolen into power, and the people have been betrayed and wronged by the wiles and plausible devices which "compromise" is ever ready to assume. If democracy be founded on truth, and if its cardinal doctrine be "equal and exact justice to all men," then its principles cannot be compromised without a flagrant violation both of feeling and duty.. If the democratic faith be worth contending for, it is surely worthy of being contended for with firmness and fearlessness. Each surrender of principle which a democrat, under any adverse circumstances, may make, though possibly productive of some temporary advantage, in the end recoils on himself, and inflicts a deep wound on his party. The creed for which he contends is weakened the harmony of his party disturbed, and an easy triumph is thus gained by his enemy. By adhering to our principles in the hour of peril, wc give the best guaranty of the sincerity of our belief in them, and our success is always proportionate to the firmness with which wc sustain them. When beaten by our adversaries in a fair field, we

may in a brief time prepare to renew the engage-

ment: but when defeated by 'compromise', where is

the power that can rally our broken ranks and bring together these whom a common feeling once united in devoted brotherhood? Discord will supply the place of harmony, and losing sight of principle, we will become accustomed to surrender it until we have nothing to yield. Jefferson Enquirer, Nov. 19). -From fifty to sixty thousand pounds weight of lead mineral has been raised by eight miners in one day in Illinois. The mineral sold at $22 per thousand. Taking fifty-five thousand as the amount raised, it would make the product of one day's labor of eight men, one thousand two hundred and ten dollars. This is the most profitable day's work ever performed in the mines.

Painful Death of a Girl. Lately a little girl about 8 years of age, daughter of a widow woman, residing about eight miles from Lapeer. Michigan, was frightened in such a manner, that she died in about two hours after the fright. Her brother, a small lad, dressed himself in a dried bear skin, and chased her as she was going to a neighboring house. What sobs and tears that thoughtless act cost that lad!

Family Jars. One Jesse Floyd advertises his wife, Nancy, as having left him without provocation. He says, "I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. She is a trilling, good-for-nothing jade, 'any way you can fix it.'" To this Nancy replies that Jesse had "cleared the kitchen," leaving her his children to feed, without a cent of money. She says, "I made him a good wife but he is a sour, ill-natured, and bandy-legged scamp. A Locofoco paper in Mississippi calls Gov. McNutt a temperance man.' We believe his Locofoco Excellency did belong to the temperance society a fewdays, a year or two ago. He made a brief attempt at sobriety merely a stagger at it. Lou. Jour. He staggered, probably, because he was a mere 'prentice at the business. N.Y. Globe. Short sentences sometimes do more than long discourses. We can remember the one, while we can scarcely find time to read the other. One is like a guide pot ; distinctly pointing out our way ; the other like a general map, in which we arc often puzzled, after a long search to find out where we are. You bachelors ought to be taxed." said a lady to a resolute evader of the noose-matrimonial. "I perfectly agree with you, ma'am, was the reply, "for bachelorism certainly is a luxury." Wc should never estimate the soundness of principles by our own ability to defend them, or consider an objection as unanswerable, to which we can find no reply. Wherefore did God create passions within and pleasures around us, but that these, rightly tempered.

arc the very ingredients oi virtue.