Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1845 — Page 2

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THE STATE SENTINEL ETEBSAL VIGILA9CE I THE riCt or USCBTY.

TIIUItKDAY, 7I.4IUXI 0, 1S-15.

PROSPECTUS FOXt THE COON SKINNER, VOLUME FOUR. The undersigned pror-osc jnLlLhing another volume

of the Coon Skinner, commencing about the first of

Our Present Condition. A party is never in so much danger a3 when it has just struggled into pswcr. At that crisis it is natural that many of its members should desire offices of honor or emolument. This is not so re prehensible in itself. But when this is carried bo far as to lead to open or covert attacks on these who have fought shoulder to shoulder in the common cause, but who, it ii feared,

may stand in the way of their owa aspirations for

Hay next, and continuing until the August election, office, it becomes an evil that cannot be tod mucn f he Democracy cf Indiana must remember that it deprecated. 11 Ji rnorc perhaps than al other Causes,

is lnsutcient to gain great victories, and take no toeafcs to secure them. A good general will not allow his soldiers to sleep upon their arms in the flushed moment of success, and be surprised by a vigilant f-e, their laurels torn from their brows, and themselves "driven from the field in disgrace, scorned by all. Our last great " victory must be secured ; and to this end, we exhort the Democracy of Indiana tu be 4,cp and doing." Of our own knowledge, we assure them that we shall have not only the common home enemy to contend with, but their cohorts are to be strengthened by Hessian legions, hired by the money robbed cf our own people. The latter will be poured out with an unsparinjr hand, to again throw our State into the hands of the pluudcrers of her means and integrity. We speak by the book. The people of the country have elected a President. Beyond a doubt, one branch of Congress will be tf a complexion to operate with the President. It now lays with: I he people of Indiana to assist in hating the other branch cf the same political caste, that all branches of our government may operate in unison. Wc have all seen and felt the evils arising freu a different state of things ; and we have it in our power to state that we know cf a large number of our opponents who have declared their desire to sec the whole administration act tngtthcr. While we admire these professions, we muit be vary. Promises made are too often violated; and while these of 13 K whose name is legion, were so little heeded, we can remember also that of that great Mexican Whig, Santa Anna, while in the power of his enemies, and his excuse afterwards made, viz : 'A promise made while iu durance is void." We must then depend on our own strength, and, thank fortune, we hive it. Among other neues to be decided at the next August election, we may mention 1st, The election cf a United States Senator, in the place of A. S. White, whose term expired on the 2d of the present month. Shall the State have a voice in the U. S. Senate by electing a democrat to act with i er present Senator ! Or shall it be entirely hushed by electing one who will always vote opposingly and against the administration ! This matter will be treated at length in the Coin Skinner. 2d-. Shall the next legislature, by having a whig majority, fee enabled to extend to the Bank power to issue shinplasters of small denominations during the continuance of its charter ! Or shall wc have a mixed currency tf gold, silver, and $5 cotes 1 We can prove that the Hank makes more out of the people by those shinplasters than by any other portion of her

her circulation. 3L Supremo Judges are to be elected, and all averse to life ijjices, must be aware that they can only be abolished by electing a Democratic Legislature. While we would intimate nothing against either the qualifications, honor or integrity of the old Judges, how humiliating it is to suppose that the State cf Indiana cannot produce their equals ! 4th. The appraisement laws will no doubt be considered. These in favor of them are only referred here to whom and to what party they arc indebted for the timely relief they have afforded to the honest poor. This subject will be discussed in the coming canvass. 5th. A new apportionment of the State will bo made. All who are disposed to sec justice done, will not be inclined, we hope, to sanction a second edition of the last vile and infamous gerrymandering. Let there be no Parkers and Judahs in the next Assembly.

bth. The btate Debt. This will be cne of the

subjects earnestly to ba considered. Shall we again

place the State iu the power cf those who have

brought her to her present humiliating position?

Who fattened on plunder derived from the tolling sweat aud blood of our laboring population ! Who

have but to signify to their Whig friends a desire for relief,' from paying their just obligations to the State, and lo ! they are in the councils of the State voting in their own favor ! ! Who that had the

management of the affiirs hive brought us to be

a bye-word among States and Nations, but is now rolling in wealth ! Are they Democrats or Whigs !

It is easier to destroy than to build up. If then it took

the leading Whigs some six or seven ycar3 to ruin

the State, urcly it 13 not asking too much to

desire haf of that time to remove the rubbish and

show the progress cf operations.

in addition, tne coon thinner will contain the

current news of the day, and such selections as may

be instructing and amusing. Terms. Single copy 25 cts Five copies ICO Twelve 2 CO Thirty . 5 CO i j : : c - l i i .

auu iu prujuiuuu ui larjjtr nuuijcro. vasft always

xn advance. G. A. &, J. P. Chapman

pregnant with ruin to any party. It was the same

cause, that to a considerable extent, prostrated the Whig party, when lately in power, sooner than it was otherwise destined to fill. Let the Democratic principle, that no man has a claim to office, be ntt only prof esse-, but heartily acted on, let a feeling of mutual good will, modest fortearance, and above all, the nöble disposition to sacrifice mere personal aspirations oa the altar t)f our common welfare, be felt and cherished, and the Democratic party will remain invincible. It is the party, ia the only free nation on earth, on whose exertion?, under Providence, wc

sincerely believe, mainly depends the great cause of

human liberty. And whosoever, stimulated by short sighted views of personal advantage to himself or or his immediate friends, shall causelessly sow dissention in its ranks, and thereby ship-wreck our best hopes by open attacks, or what is far less manly, by whispered inuendocs and confidential communications, whether written or verbil, will be held to a fearful account in the forum of bis own conscience, and at the bar cf public opinion. Let the rule be observed, that the applicant for office may praise himself, or get his adherents to praise aim, if those who are disinterested will not voluntarily do so, and if his taste and senso of propriety- Ml w cf it, but let hira not endeavor to raise himself by detracting from others. We believe that the modest pridu of real worth and conscious strength will never resort to such means. It calmly waits fur the unbiassed public judgment, and on that it relies. Inferiority, on the contrary, feels the necessity of extraordinary exertions. What it hchs in individual merit or talent, it seeks to make up in importunity. Worth, is sooner or later discerned, by a discerning public, and is called from its retreat into its service. How many refreshing examples of the latter character do our Revolutionary annals, and the early history of the Republic present ! There were not wanting even then, examples cf a contrary character, but the cause of truth and justice ultimately prevailed, and 60, will we indulge the hope, will it now.

The Lawrciiccbitryr Iicncon. We have noticed with pain, but have heretofore avoided any remarks cf concqucnce, on the subject of the attacks of the Lawrcnccburgh Beacon oa certain individuals tf the Democratic party, because we indulged the hope that its editor might labor under an honest mistake, and would so far regard the harmony and welfare of the party, and his own sense of justice, as to withdraw his charges as soon as bis evident

excitement would subside.

As some of these charges arc commented on by the

w nig press with the avowed design cl injuring the ; breaks of rublic nassion. honestly aroused when crime

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we should ltl bcconie is stipwscd to be comnu

C-We are again at our post, after a tolerable

jaunt of some three thousand miles, safe and sound

The sickness in, and the death of, one of the members

of tht Junior Editor's family, with the closing up o

a heavy winter's work, has somewhat disarranged our regular system ; but a few days only will be necessary

to set all straight again. All matters on lile will re

ceive early consideration. As this fairly commences a new era in the politica

history of the times, we feel no hesitation in giving

timely warning to our friends to prepare for energetic

ACTION, the reasons for which shall be shortly laid

before them. And we desire all to remember, and at

once to act upon the suggestion, that one of the most

efficient means is, to patronize liberally Democratic

Newspapers. By patronizing them, we mean, that it is the duty cf every Democrat not only to take and

pay for his paper, but he should use his exertions to

extend the circulation of them. Ilavö we a subscri

ber who could not add one to our list! We answer

No! Then let every man put his shoulder to the wheel, always bearing in mind that it is not so much

for pecuniary gain that we urge this matter, as for

the more general diffusion of correct intelligence whereby all may be benefitted, ourselves being shar

era.

Mr. Ctincroft.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Mr. Ban

croft as Secretary of the Navy. It would have been

disgraccfr.l enough had they done otherwise. Mr

Bancroft is one of the ablest men ia the country. The

South Carolina Senators, we understand, objected to Mr. B. as being too radical in his principles, and too

much in favor of Gov. Dorr. They subsequently

Withdrew their objections.

lr. S. Hotel, Cumber land, JSd. BY ABTHVK C0WT0N. We take pleasure ia bearing testimony to the excellence of the above Hotel, Laving tested it experimentally. The landlord is a gentleman of great urbanity, pleasant and kind to his guests, apparently beloved by all belonging to his establishment, judging from their happy countenances and the alacrity with which they perform their various duties ; efficient and perfect master of his business, as the regularity, order arid despatch cf every necessary demand plainly indicates. The House is one of the mot convenient it has been our fortune to fall in with ; and the whole interi r possesses comforts that make us almost forget we are not at our men homes. The table is well furnished, the beds are of the very best, and the bar

furnished with choice liquors, wines, &.c. w hich those who like can partake of or not, as suits their tastes. Unlike most public houses, the bar is remote from the parlors and sitting rooms ; yet a pull of the wire is answ ered instantly, no matter from what quarter cf the spacious building. While we have not said hilf that might be said in favor of this house, we will take occasion to add, that we advise our friends, one and all, when passing Cumberland, to try it tmce. If they are dissatisfied, w hile it is under its present management, we hereby agree to "foot the bill." , The above remarks also apply in full t the Virginia Hotel, at Wheeling, kept by J. A. Kuxe, Esq. The Par .Ion or the Priest) again. In relation to the subject of tho pardon of Mr. Weinzccpflin, the Wabash Express, edited ly Mr. Danaldson, an uncompromising WLig, comments as follows : Some of our cotemporarics, in this Ste, arc rcry severe upon Governor Whitcomb for having parded Mr. Weinzccpflin, the Catholic Triebt, who w as, some time ago, sentenced to the Penitentiary, under circumstances with which our readers arc fimiliar. We think Gov. Whitcomb has merited no censure for this act, and that this severity is all misplaced. We doubt very much whether aa instance can be found, ia which the pardoning power has been exercised more justly or legally. If there is any cause of complaint about it, it is because cf the delay in re'eaing from prison an innocent and persecuted man. This delay wc presume has been occasioned by the Governor's anxiety to investigate the matter, and to bring his mind to a conclusion in regard to his guilt or innocence. We are not the defenders of Gov. Whitcomb, but cannot consent to remain silent whenever a political adversary is assailed without cause. He has done many things for which we are willing to find fault with him, but this is very far from one of them. It should redound to his credit, rather than his censure. That the Triebt was wrongfully and improperly .convicted, we have never entertained a particle of doubt; and with these convictions, willingly signed together with a great number of the citizens of this county the petition for his release. We do not see how any man can come to a different conclusion, w ho will carefully read the testimony as reported drawn up, we believe by those who were active in the prosecution. That the principal prosecuting witness swore falsely is not only beyond doubt from her own story, but was admitted by her husband. The greatest wonder, therefore, is, how he could have been convicted at all upon the testimony of a perjured witness. It

must have been the result ot one ot those sadden out-

Democracy, wc have felt that

the character of a faithful "Sentinel" if we longer remained silent, and especially when we find tho De

mocratic press elsewhere rebuking the spirit which

ictated them. What are these charges ! Why it scenu that in iat paper cf the 2Cth February last, it is stated that

'the Supreme Bench was to be made the bait to catch

enough Whigs to succeed" (that is, as explained by the Editor to elect Gov. Whitcomb to the United States Senate) and that "ii the Supreme Bench was

in market during the whole session, 8 whig vote from

efferson, two from Harrison and or.e or two from

elsewhere, were expected to be bought for a seat oa the Supreme Bench."

This number of the Beacon was not sent to us, al

though we are in the regular habit of exchanging

with it and why is thi ! We have found the charge

n certain Whig papers however, into which it had

been copied, such as the Wabash Courier, the Harri

son Gazette and the New castle Courier.

That no bargain of the kind was made, is manifest,

because the Senatorial election was put cjf, and if any

such bargain was attempted to be made, the Whig

members upon whom, according to the Beacon, it teas attempted, must hive known it, and will it be believed that any member of that party, prone as its press and its leaders are to indulge in fedsehood against the

Democracy, would not have made known the truth

against it, if it existed!

To be explicit, vre arc authorised to pronounce the

charge in whole and ia part, to be destitute of any foundation in truth or in fact. And proof is chal

lenged that Gov. Whitcomb either made or authorised

to be mode, directly or indirectly, at any time or in

any place, to any person or persons whatsoever, any

overture or proposition of the kind. On the contrary,

is it noi xccU knoun, that Gov. W; has uniformly expressed himself against connecting an y two questions whether of legislation, Executive appointments or legislative elections toct!,r, for the purpose of securing the success of either !

May we not now indulge the hope that the editor of the

Beacon will adduce his proof or withdraw his charge!

Want of room compels us to postpone any remarks

on the other charges of the Beacon, until our next, contenting ourselves in the meantime, with merely

saying that they are alt equally witliout foundation.

Hon. J. YK. Davis. The following paragraph is from the N. Y. Sun.

We have heard the suggestion in ether quarters, that ia the event of his re-election, Mr. Davis will probably be the next Spealior. We do not see why he should not be. He is an experienced member, and

possesses a large share of the qualifications necessary

to that station :

The Western States Ilm. J. IV. Davis. In

forming the Cabinet, the free States of the West have

not come in for au exactly fair proportion cf the high appointments. In fact the "balance wheel" of the Union (for it h no less) las no representative in the

Executive Council ; l;ke tho great commercial State of New'York, it is iu the eclipse. There is a strong probability that one of the neglected States will have the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Indiana election i have n'Jt yet taken place, but it is confidently expected that Mr. Davis will be returned to Congress from his district, and almost equally certain he will be the next Speaker. He is a gentleman of great urbanity of manners, and as a presiding officer has no superior in the House. The West will cluim the next Speaker, and the Eastern and Northern members ajrree that Davis will ba the man.

Things tit ITasIiIngton. From a letter in the N. Y. News, dated Washington, March 6, we take the following extracts : The President intends only to fill vacancies at the present session of the Senate. Ia determining on removal and appointments which it may be necessary to make, he intends to take his time, and obtain the best information and advice which each case may adm.t of. Ia regard to New York, you need not fear that such counsel will be sought from any other quar

ters, than those known to possess the confidence cf

its true and Loncrt Democracy, and truly and hoacs'Jy to represent it. The idea that loud and louder vociferation by clamorous demagegueions for Texas was to be the great and scle-suicuig passport to Executive favor, is now pretty well exploded. The President's Inaugural on this subject is admirable, and ia perfect accordmce with the true Democratic sentiment and sense of the Ncrth in regard to Texas. The fact is now sufficiently public to warrant allusion to it, that scat3 in the Cabinet had been tendered to both Mr. Wright and Mr. B. F. Butler to the former the Treasury, and to the latter the War Department. Mr". Wright is understood to have declined from his view of hid obligations to the State which had just elected hiiu to its gubernatorial chair; and moreover, to docline the highrst o2ice in the country is a " way V of hi, which is certainly peculiar to hirn. Mr. Butler is understood to have fAt himself bound by his duties to his family not to leave his present position in his profession, even for the strong inducement thus addressed alike to his personal and political feelings. It is reported that Mr. Calhoun was to-diy offered the mission to England, and that he declined it. He at any rate hid ati interview with the President ; and I know that the latter meant to offer it to him, and that the former has freely declared that he would not accept it ; tr any mission, though it should embrace all Europe. In regard to England, he is stated to have declared, that if he should go, he would probably receive instructions from hi3 government which would not sustain the full ground and tone he has maintained in his negotiations about the Texas affair instructions which l.e would not olx?y, and which would compel hirn, therefore to return home. His peculiar friends are very much displeased at the constitution of the Cabinet, and at the disregard of all consultatioa with them on the subject. . The Senate will ia all probability, before the adjournment, change the office of printer for that body, by electing Messrs. Blair & Rives in the place of Gales ar.d Scaton. When the Whigs came into power in 13-11, Messrs. Blair &. Rives were summarily re

moved, and their contract obliterated, in violation of

riht and good faith, at tho will of the " Great Dictator." They will now probably be restored to the

place from which they were so unceremoniously re

moved.

Accident ou the Uattliuoic Railroad. We cony from the Philadelphia Ledger the particulars cf the accident alluded to iu a letter from the senior edltcr of thi3 paper, published in our last number. The Accident ca the Baltimore Railroad, on Saturday evening, oa its way down, mentioned yesterday, was ouite alarminir ia its character: The locomotive

Acts of Congress. The National Intelligencer, cunUina the titles of IS Acts passed by the late Congress. Wc copy thosecf general interest : ,1cLs passed which originated in the Scnale. An art to grant certain Limit lt the St ite rl Indiana, the better to enable the Im nie tot-ilvitd and complete tiro Wabash and Lrie Canal i'rum Teno Ilaute tu ihm

was going at the rate of eighteen milts aa hour, ! OUo river

litted, which sometimes breaks

down the forms of law, and visits itself upon the heads of the innocent. It i3 greatly to be feared that much of Ulis excitement was aroused, because the accused was a Catholic Priest. It is certain that very much of the censure upon Gov. Whitcomb is prompted by this feelinfj. This is all wronr totally inexcusable.

We are, ourselves, Protestant in all the principles of

our faith. V e have been raised and educated as Protestant, looking back upon the great reformation of Luther as the work of the Divine hand. But we have yet to learn, that the charity and justice which theae principles inculcate, are to be expended only upon those who profess them. Wo hav known or-J

can know no difference and the law knows none

between Protestant and Catholic, in the progress of

judicial investigation. Whenever the day ehall arrive in tliis country when a Catholic is to bo condemned, because he is a CvthUic, then we may bid adieu to those liberties w hich our fathers achieved. The right of worshipping God according to the dictates of our own conscience, is one of the most invaluable privileges which they secured by th-xt struggle which immortalized their memories, and in which both Protestants and Catholics were engaged. Was Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, less a patriot, or less entitled to justice at the hands of his countrymen, because he was a Catholic? As we revere his memory and cherish a recollection of the principles for which he fought, we shall strive, as men and Protestants, to resist persecution in whatever shape: and never will, knowingly, aid bigotry and

sup -rstition in its warfare against the teachings of

pure ana genuine cnnstianiiy. Many pardons have been granted ia this State,

heretofore, and for crimes which are of a higher grade upon the statute book than that with which this Priest w as charged. We, of course, know nothing of the

circumstances under which they were obtained, but

venture the opinion, that no preceding cne has been

petitioned for by a longer or more respectable number

of citizens. 1 nese citizens were convinced that great injustice had been done by the conviction, and they

applied to the only remaining source of relief the Executive. As one of them, we feel that we have done our duty, and our conscience is easy. That the

' Governor has done his, we feel equally certain. And

if he never has dune, ana never snail io, a w orse act,

than this, he may well defy all the shafts which are

now hurled at him. On the same subject the Greenfield Reveille, a whig paper, says From the facts that .have come to our knowledge touching this matter, from the number and respectability of persons asking the pardon, belonging to each political party, and to various religious denominations, we conclude'that the Governor did right in granting the pardon."

TS:c Cabinet ?Ir. Calhoun.

The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia

Ledger says

The South Carolina delegation in Congress and va

rious distinguished citizens of that State who have

assembled to witness the inauguration, affect much

displeasure because Mr. Calhoun has not been tender

t d a seat in the new administration. It appears that

all his friends concluded, without any intimation be

ing given by Mr. i'olk, that Mr. Calhoun would have

the privilege of exercising his own option as to remaining, and in the event of his refusal, that Mr

Elhnore, or the next representative of this interest, would certainly have an appointment offered to him.

I can't sec why Mr. I'olk may not be allowed to choose his ow n Cabinet, and w hat right South Caro

lina, more than any other quarter, has to feel ag grieved at not being preferred.

- 0O"Tfo Cohimbtw Gazette suggests that William

Herod should be the Whij candidate in his district for the next Congre'. Very well : but the democratic candidate- will bnt hi n or aay othsr whig, so badly

that thy will be a "disjraca to their relulions." Try ( employed Governor Fennington, as counsel in the

Morris Canal Company.. Wc see by eastern papers, that the receivers cf the

Morris Canal Company srive notice that "The State of

Indiana," as Mortgigecs of "The Morris Canal, its

appendages, &c.,M have filed a petition in the Court

of Chancery, New Jersey, claiming to be solely cnti

tied to the net rents, i-sucs and profits of the Canal,

its appendages &c., which have come to the hand of the Receivers ; that the Chincellor has referred the matters contained in said petition, to Henry A. Ford,

Esq., a Master in Chancery j that the Receivers have

jt and see.

premises, ia behair ot theniselve3 ana trie creditors

. , v ,-T7i ii ' , , . I generally ; that ths Master will attend on this busiTh New lork Lvnmg Poat says, the uln3flre ... .. . . .,, busily employed in getting u? memorial to Mr! Foli J nes3' at h,13 ef on I-riday, tho iüi of March üext, in flTOi- pf certain appoiatmjnts. The Tost addk I &f- o clock, A. M., and tuat any creditor can apthey have t last f.und out who James Iv. I'olk really! pear and be hoard tcfurc the Mwftr, ftt that time and -. J J-Jacc, - i

An Important Announcement. The Frankfort Commonwealth, one of the ablest newspapers in Kentucky, makes the following announcement in its number for Feb. 16th : Tiie indications are manifest that the friends and opponents of gradual, prospective emancipation, desire to discuss the merits of the subject before the country through the press. We know no good reason w hy tho discussion should not proceed but we beg leave, in

advance, respccuuuy io lumuaic vj mucis vu ooiu sides, the propriety of confining their remarks wholly to legitimate issues, and observing a tone and temper the furthest possible from the inflammatory, exasperating, or personally indecorous. Controlling a free, independent and impartial press, our duty requires us to admit communications on both sides of the question ; but we feel we have the right, and shall insist oa the propriety, of enforcing the restrictions mentioned above. There are many good, honest, conscientious, and patriotic citizens on both sides of the question. In the hands of such men, the discussion may eventuate in the public enlightenment and the public good ; but it can only be productive of evil ia the hands of others, or conducted without regard to the restrictions we think it vur duty to the public to impose upon its conduct. Oregon.

. The yeas and nays in the Senate, on the motion to take up the Oregon bill, Xr consideration, were as follows : Yeas Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton,

Bagbyv Benton, Breese, Buchanan, Colquitt, mcKinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Haywood, Lewis,

Scrnple, Sevier, Sturgeon, Tappan, V alker, V cod hurv 21.

Nays Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Choate, Clavton. Crittenden. Davton, Evans, Foster, Francis,

Huger, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, McDufiie,

Mangum, Miller, Morehcad, Phelps, Tortcr, bimmons,

Uphara, White 23.

A Mis Susan Yates was recently committed to jail at St. Louis, charged with, aiding the escape of slaves

to Canada and the free States.

Vice President's Address to llic Senate. (r-The following neat and pertinent Address was

made by VLc President Dallas, on taking the cath of

office : Senators : In directing the Vice President to prs

side at the deliberations of this body, the constitution of our country assigns to him a sphere and a duty

alike eminent and grateful. Without any of the cares of real power, w ith none of the responsibilities

ot legislation, except in rare conjunctures, he is as

sociated with the dignified delegates of republican

sovereignties : he is posted by the entire American people in your confederated council, partly, it would

seem, as an organ of l-reedom s fundamental pnnci

pie ot Urder, and partly, perhaps, as a mere symbo

of that more popular and "more perfect union" on

wh.ca depend the blessings of our 1 eace, Independ

ence and Libert)'. His mission, tranquil and unim

posing, is yet noble in its Origin and objects, and happy, as well as proud, in its relations to you.

ISo one, gentlemen, can appreciate more highly or

recognize more deferentially, than does the incumbent of this chair, the powers, privileges, and rules or

torms ot the Sonate of the United States. To main

taia these unimpaired and uarelaxed, he feels to be an ofiicbl duty, second in impressive obligation only

to his Constitutional allegiance. To their exercise

the Republic owes incalculable good; and throii'ih

them has been gradually achieved a wide spread fi me

for wisdom, justice, moderation and efficiency, unsurpassed by any assembly of statesmen iu former or present times. . , A calm and well adjusted system of action in this chamber, carefully devised and steadily pursued by those who have preceded us in it, has indeed largely contributed to the undoubted success of our great political experiment. Instability, haste, procrastination, discourtesy, and indecision, habitually discountenanced and banished, leave, in undisturbed supremacy here,

the powers of enlightened reason, and the vigor of

practical patriotism. Our country reaps thence sohd and substantial advantages in her policy, institutions, prospects, and renown. The citizen w hom it has pleased a people lo elevate by their suffrages, from the pursuits of private and

djmcstis life, may best evince his grateful sense of

the honor thus conferred, by devoting his faculties,

moral and intellectual, resolutely to their service. This I 6hall do ; yet with a diffidence unavoidable to one conscious that almost every step in his appointed path is to him new and untried, and sensible how

dangerous a contrast must occur iu the transfer of

powers from practised to unpractised hands.

In observing, however, upon this floor, a number of

those experienced and skilful statesmen on whom the

mticn justly looks with pride and reliance, I am assured that there can be but little danger of public dis

advantage from inadvertences or mistakes, which

their counsel miy readily avert or rectify. And thus, gentlemen, while aiming frankly and im

partially to exercise the functions of an unaccustomed station in the spirit of the constitution, for the enlarged and lasting puroscs of a revered country, and with sincere good-will towards all, I may cherish the

encouraging hope of being able, with the assent of

an indulgent Providence, at once to perform my duty,

and to attract your conndenoc,

when, near Elkton, it ran over a bull. The locomo

tive cleared the obstruction with a bound, the fore

most car was thrown ocr and down the embankment at the ßido of the road, with such violence as completely to cruh the top and side, depositing it finally

bottom uppermost. The car was crowded, every se:it

being full, and the passengers were only saved from

beinrr crushed by the strength of the trame. lue se

cond car Contained sixty passengers, and the violent

concussion extinguished the lights, upset the stove

and filled the car with ashes, ine taird car remained upon the track, but, l.ke the two before it, was badly shattered. Mr. Drayton, of this city, was somewhat hurt in the side, and Mr. Sewall, of Balti

more, had one of his feet badly bruised. The number of passengers in the train could not have bcii

ess than five hundred.

The animal which caused the accident was of

course killed instantly. Both his horns were broken oiF, and it would seem that as tho cars approached he

nd placed himself m a hostile atutude and rece.veJ

the blow on the forehead or horns.

We copy the followinf; particulars fro:a the Balti

more Sua of yesterday :

lk.AiLF.oAD Accident Miracclocs Esca.e. An

accident cf a very serious nature, though happily unaccompaniad by any loss of life, happened to the pas

senger train ot cars which left 1 niladelphia at tour o -

clock on Saturday afternoon. The number of passen

gers being about two hundred and fifty, they were drawn by ona locomotive ia five cars, another engine

ohowmg with the baggage, &.c. lue passenger tram iad arrived within a mile or soof Elktoa.at about cirht

o'clock, when the engine und tender pased over n

huge bull oa the road, which had escaped Iroia one of

the ncijrhborinjr farm?. The shock instantly broke

the coupling, and tossed the car over to the left hand side of the road it fell upside down, the top torn off, and the sidss and ends crushed down, till it rested upon the railings at either end of the platforms and the

backs of the seats. The fore part of the second car

wes thrown off the wheels, and slipped ds'.va a small declivity to the left of the road and remained stationary with the after end across the road. It would also have turned over, but that it fortunately lodged

against the third car. This was thrown slightly to

the right hand side of the road, avd the front axle being broke, it would no doubt have also been capsized

bnt that the wheels of the second car ran under and supported it in an erect position. The fouith and fifth

cars remained on the track, their occupants being en

tirely unconscioas that any accident had occurred until alarmed by the cry that succeeded. Tho passen

gers then rushed out in all directions, but the nijrht

being very dark, it was iaipooslble to ascertain for

some moments w hat was the matter. A hre was soon

kindled with the dry grass along side of the road, so

as to throw light upon the scene ; but by this time all

the passengers in the first three cars had extricated

themselves from the ruins, except three or four, who

were so much 6tunned as to le unable to move for a short time : two of them were pinned to the ground

by the weight of the bottom of the first car resting

upon them. Mr. Richard Sewcll, dry goods merchant

of this ciiy, one of the passengers in the first car,

was causrht by the bottom tailing upon his foot, but

from the liffht, sandy nature of the soil on which he

fell, his injury is believed to amount to a severe bruise

only, no bones being broken. Mr. Barringlon, of

Philadelphia, received a cut on the side of the head.

which bled very freely, but, according to the opinion of a physician who examined it, was net very serious in its character. The two mentioned above are believed to be the ones mot injured. A laijje portion

of the occupants of the first car were more or less

bruised, but they were so astonished at their almost miraculous escape, that they bore their injuries with

much good nature, and soon forgot their gritfi to joke

over the laughable occurrences which succeeded

Amid the rirt fright which ensued, all srts of rumors were set afloat ; at first it was said the engine

had gone over into one of the adjoining field , and was expected to explode. This was soon ascertained

to be incorrect, and then an alarm arose on account of

the locomotive that was known to be behind with the baggage. All danger from this source was obviated by kindling a' fire on the road, in the rear of the damaged train, and on the approach of the Second train a cry was raised, which gave notice to the engineer that an accident had occurred. The locomotive which was not injured was then despatched to Havre de Grace,

to bring some cars to replace those destroyed ; the other engine was sent to Wilmington for a similir purpo.se. A large fire was kindled alongside of the road, around which, and in the cars, the passengers remained for more than three hours. At last the lo

comotive returned from Havre de Grace w ith three empty cars, which sufficed, with close stowage, to convey all to the Susquehanna river.

An act to confirm tho ftirvry and locution of Haiti) for

land in the State of MisiHii, eat cif the Tearl riitr, and couth f the l!iirH-firM drve of north latitude. An act confirming and af niinj tit an act ol the Lrgittaturo of Virginia entitled "An act further to urn end the act iiirnrpornling the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canat Company." An act eitendinglhe jurisdiction f the District Couifa to certain ranea upon the Lkes and navigable water counvrlin tho same. An ad to organize a new land district in the southern part of the Siute of Arkansas. An act renew 1115 certain naval pension for the term of five jear. . An art to reduce the nlr s or postage, t limit the ua and correct til i ahn of the frankin privilege, and for the prevention f fraud 011 the revenue of the Put Olüce Department. An act to amend an art entitled " An act tn carry into, effect in the Slate ol Alabama and Mississippi the exiling compacts with tlieso States willi repard tu the five per cunt fund ar.d the school repertaiioris." An net to reppnl4An art for t lie better organization of tho District Court of the L'ni'fd States w i:hin tho State of Louisiana," and for other purpose. An act rel.-iting to revenue rutteisand teamers! An act allowing drawback upon foreign merchandise exported in the original packages to Chihuahua and Saut 1'e, in Mexico, and to the British Morlh American provmre atljoininj the United States. An act to provide for the transpotation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries. An net to amend an art entitled " An act to provide for the enlistment of boys into Win naval service, and to extend the term ot enlistment-of seamen." An ect to amend the act entitled " An net mnking appropriations for the naval service fur the fiscal year t riding 30ih June, le-J.V An act eiplairatry of ait a.t .iüi.) t .n act making1 appropriations fr the civil and diplomatic expenses of

Uuvernment lor the year

An a-:t to authorize a rc-location of land warrants num

bers three, four, and five, granted by Congress to General

Latayctt.

An act vesting in tho county commissioners of the

county of Wyaudutt the right to certain town lot

and out lot 111 tho town ot Sjiiduskr in the State of

Ohio.

An act to extend a patent heretofore granted to William Woodworih. An act to authorize the South Carolina Railroad Company to import certain pipes and machinery free of duly. An act supplementary to " An art to repeal An net

for the better organization of the District Court of the

Lniled States within the State of Louisima, and for other pui poses,' approved February 13, 1;43. An act supplementary to an act entitled An act to fix the value ol certain moneys of account in compulations at the custom houses."

.lets passed which originated in the House. An act making appropriations f r the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulation with the various Indian tribes, for the fiscal year commencing on the first d.iy of July,ld45, and ending on the 13th day of June, Is-iu. An act tor the relief of the President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. An act making appropriation for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending June 30, lc-16. An act in alteration of an act entitled " An act to establish a port of delivery at the city of Lafayette, iu the Slate of Louisiana." An act fr the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the L'nion. An act making appropriations for the serticeof the Postotiice Department for the year ending the 30th June, 161G. An act making appropriations for tlie support of the Military Aca.leiny for (lie year ending June 30, lc4G. An act making appropriations lor tlie payment of retolutioiwiry and other pensioners of Ihe United Slates for the year ending the 30th of June, It-IG. An art scpplementnl totlie act for the admission of the States ot Iowa and Florida into tne Union, and for other purpo?cf. , This act relates exclusively to the new State of Florida An net supplementary to the act for the admission of the States of Iowa ar.d Florida into the Union. This art reljte exclusively to the new State of Iowa. An act for the purchase of certain copies of the Insiory of Oregon, California, and the other territories on tho north! co-mi o America. An act making appropriations for the naval service for tho year ending the COlh of June, Iti-IG. An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United Slates fer the year ending on the 30th of June, 1S-1Ü. An act providing payment for certain military services in Florida. An act to establish certain post routes. An act for the construction a. id improvement of certain road in the Territoiy of Wisconsin. An act regulating commercial intercourse with the Island of Mignclon and St. I'jerre. An act to continue the harbor improvement already commenced at the town of Southport, in the Territory of Wisconsin. An art making appropriations for certain improvements

in the Territory of Iowa. An act making appropriations for the support f the army for the year ending on the 30?h of June, 18-1G. a ... ... .. t..i.i;i. . ....... r... i.-.i i:

ri'w Thins vxder the Sex. The Committer. for eert()r9 r ,Wldenl nild Vlce PreBideut Tn ail the of Foreign Relations in the Senate of Texas, ssy, in SlHleg ir, llie Union.

C-The N. Hampshire Tatriot, one of tlie strongest

advocates of Texas annexation, said a week or two

since," We have always denounced Tyler's Treaty

and some of the accompanying correspondence as detestable in design. And such have been the views

of our part) generally in New Hampshire."

fr7-The Mexican Miniirter has demanded his pass

ports, and we hazard little in saying that our new

State of Texas will rjive a good account of Mexican

bandits, while our ravy can keep a good watch over

the would-be pirates that may sail under the Mexican

flag.

A Mexican paper of the 7th, announces that Santa

Anna has given drafts to Mr. Terez Salver, being a

restitution of one hundred thousand dollars, which he

had caused to bo taken from the Mint in Guanajuato

He has also appointed an advocate to raise the em

bargo put on his property and settle all the damages

his conduct has caused the nation to suncr.

a report on several memorials praying for annexation

of that Republic to the United States

Tiie annexation of Texas to the United States, already emphatically villed by the people of both countries, will, when consummated be among the most interesting events recorded in the annals of history. It is true that the ch-onicles of nations are full of the changes of Governments, of the extension of empire, and of the partition of the weaker among the stronger powers ; but this will be the first instance where a free, sovereign and independent people will have merged their Government in another, by their own free will and consent. Other nations have lost their separate and independent existence, but they have fallen before the bloody war of conquest ; and have been appropriated as the successful spoils cf

ambition. They have only changed masters ; and, in too manv instances have had substituted a more tole

rable despotism than that which preceded it. But here, how differently will be tlie change ; and how incomparably diiTjrcnt must be the results ! Our weakness w ill become strength ; our danger, 6afcty ; and desolation of heart will be supplanted by the smiles of joy. In this charge, there will be no compulsion no force no rapacity no desire for aggrandizement; nothing more nor less than the stern determination peculiar to, and characterise of, freemen, to extend the area of rational liberty ; to render more durable republican institutions, and to perpetuate the dory of the American name. And who would

not exult in tne appellation 01 an American citizen i What country is there contiguous to the United States that would not rejoice to share the benefits tlie privileges and protection of that Government! Illinois. The Legislature has passed tlie law restricting the rate of interest on all obligations to six ner cent. It foes into effect on the 1st of April.

The bill to provide for paying a portion ot the interest on tlie State Debt, has passed tlie House of Representatives. It will doubtless become a law. It provides for the assessment of 3 mills on each dollar's valuation in 1315, and 31 mills in 1S4G. The proceeds of 1 rmll in 1313, and one and a half in 13 13, and forever thereafter, until otherwise provided by law, are to be

ot apart ar.d sacredly held lor the payment oi ltuerst on the State Debt. This portion of the tax is to

An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expense of Government for the year ending the 30th June, 1S-1Ü, and for other purposes.

Postmistresses. The example in Mrs. Linn's case at St. Louis, has given some of the good citizens at Rochester the idea of peti ioning Mr. Folk to appoint a much respected lady, the widow of a once prominent Democrat of that city, to the To3t Office there. We hope they will succeed. There were exported from Boston, during the week ending on the 1st instant, 1,943 bales of Domestic Goods. Of tliese 1,083 bales w ere shipped to South America, 212 to Smyrna, U7 to the West Indies and 11 bales Id Africa.

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be collected in gold and silver. 1 he hrst interest is to be paid July 1, 1340, and semi-annual interest thereafter, on all tlie Canal and Internal Improvement Bonds, except those hypothecated to Macalistcr &, Stebbins. The rate of interest to be paid is not stated in the bill, but we suppose it will be such rate as taxes set apart for this purpose may yield. The bill makes provision for completing the arrangement with the bondholders for an additional loan ofsJsl.G00.000 oa tIie term3 before specified. Illinois Canal Loan. The House bill, with amendhfratufora noticed, passed the Senate of Illinois

ayes 21, noes 20. Tiie House accepted tlie amend-

- j 1 1 ii i .ii

mcnts. The bill, therefore, is a law, as wen as uie um

authorizing the loan &c." No doubt is entertained as tn the advance of the money. All that is to be hoped,

is, that, when obtained, it shall be judiciously and justly expended. .

Rights of Womex. The Morning News ppcaking of this subject, says : It is time that the old humbugs about tlie husband and wife becoming one should be exploded. If they really became one, there would" be no causa of comnlaint.' but the iet is tlaU according to common law

thc husband becomes two and the wife nothing I"

Smithsonian Institution. By the Congressional proceed. ngs of the lot t day of the session, our readers will have learned that the bill to establish this Institution has failed. On the motion of Mr. Owen, who Lad submitted tiie ubstitute, printed by us a few da' since, fr the Senate bill, that bill was taken up by a considerable majority, in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and the Committee were proceeding to consider it, when Mr. Adams, w ho hod made an effort to prevent its being taking up ct all, arose in his place and protested, in the strongest terms, orrainst further

; proceedings in the matter. lie was opposed, he said.

to the Senate bill, and csjecially opposed to the substitute offered by Mr. Owen, lie frate nt tice that he had himself an amendment to off r, embodying a plan which he had formerly brought before Congress his obsenatory project, we presume, his "light house in. ihe skies," w hich met the derision of the country w hen proposed in his first message as a national object ; and as the discussion of these various plans must necessarily occupy much time, and demanded del.l e rate consideration, he urged it on the Horse to pass the subject by entirely at present, and let it lie over to auothcr bcsrion. This obstruction, coming at so late an hour in tho session, proved fatal to the bill, which was laid aside Had Mr. Ad.tms acquiesced in the arrangement fur & compromise, which, as we 6tated in a former article on this Eubject, had been made bet ween these members in both Houses who had an active part in the preparation or modification of the rival plans, there ia not any doubt that the compromise would have become

the law, and the reprcacn justly cast upon us as a nation for our supineness in this matter would have been wiped off at last. But- nothing, it seems, could

meet his approbation that did not originate w ith rum- ... . . ... i . i .

seit, ii.s opposition was evidently oi mat ousiinaie and uncompromising character which belongs" to IhK

man. That it was not caused merely by the diihculty

of finding time to discuss the subject, is clear from

the fact, that when, some days ago, Mr. Uwcn moved for an evening session to tike up and discuss this bill in a deliberate manner, Mr. Adams rose at once and objected to a session for any such purpose. Let the responsibility of thwarting by delay, which in such a case amounts to denial, the wishes of the benevolent Smithson a culpable negligence, which may well deter the wealthy and philanthropic from, similar bequests in future rest w here it belongs, on the shoulders of Mr. Adams. He first objected to is discus Aon until it was too late; and then, after having thus urged its postponement, set up the late stnge. of tlie session to which that po;tponemcnt threw it off, as a reason w hy it should not psss at all. The friends of tlie bill did their duty ; and if there be a personal consideration that adds to our regret that these efforts were fruitless, it is, that the venerable Senator from.

I Ohio, Mr. Tappan who has now left the body of

which he has been a most valuable member, and who. has done more than any one else to mature and carry through a plan for this Institut.on shculd have failed before he retired from the Senate, to see this favoiito object carried into effect. We trust that, at another session, a plan will be, brought forward in both branch s at an caily day. And if thus tima be allowed for its discussion, it cannot fail to be acted upon Mr. Adauis and hi observatory to the contrary notwithstanding. O'lobe. '