Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1845 — Page 2

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ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY INDIANAPOLIS AUGUST 28, 1845. Political Mysteries of Indianapolis CHAPTER IV. Morrison says that the name of Gen. Lewis Cass will be placed at the head of the columns of the "Indiana Democrat, as the man whom it prefers for the next Presidency. This is the name which the Morrison clique of office seeking hunkers hare, for the past two or three years, been endeavoring to use as a stepping stone to their own personal preferment. They in reality care no more for Gen. Cass than they do for any other man living ; but they think his name and fame the most available to facilitate their own designs of selfish personal aggrandizement. Time and the course of events will satisfy Gen. Cass, and every body else of the truth of this. These men will desert him without the slightest hesitation, whenever they think the name and reputation of any other man will be more likely to promote their own ends, whether that name be Judge McLean's or any other man's. Some man's name they must have to sail under ; for to principles, they have none whatever that would be approved by the people. There is no doubt in our minds that the course Which these men have already pursued, has done more injury to the prospects of Gen. Cass than they could remedy, if they tried to do it ever so faithfully, for ten years to come. Several of them, on the reception of the news of Polk's nomination, were on the very verge of turning over to Clay, for a week their political sails were shivering in the wind, and nothing but the hearty and enthusiastic response which immediately came up from the Democratic Press and the popular masses, prevented and estoyped their mediated treachery from being openly manifested. They are ready to enlist under the banner of any man, whose success is likely to confer upon them plunder and spoil and the people are so well satisfied of this fact, that they will be extremely wary in trusting to their professions. . It is owing to this that all their movements in regard to Gen. Cass have been looked upon by the people with coldness, doubt, and distrust. But even if the old Juhto of Hurikers possessed ordinary political honesty; instead of being intensely selfish and dishonest ; arid even if they had feelings of true esteem and friendship for Gen. Cass, instead of being influenced by cupidity alone ; we should then doubt the policy they propose to pursue in regard to his nomination. Their movement is premature. The people cannot be pushed into a mere personal contest, before the policy and measures of the new Congress are developed, and before the future course of events can be surmised even by the wisest and most far-sighted. Nor Should they be. The chief object and desire of the people should be, and no doubt is, to fix upon and establish a just public policy, tending to secure the rights of every class and section of the country. Having fixed upon and established this, the selection of agents to carry that policy into effect, will naturally follow. But to think of nominating a new President before the present incumbent of the chair has had any fair opportunity to develop his policy, and before it is possible to know what measures he may propose, or to which events to transpire in the next Congress may give birth, or what bearing they may have upon the selection of his successor, is unreasonable and impolitic. An established policy of this kind would be certain tu ruinously degenerate and degrade our Presidential elections ; making them mere personal contests, when they ought to be conducted in relation to principles and measures alone. On this point, we are sure that the honest friends of Gen. Cass, agree with us. As some evidence that they do so wc give the following extract from the ' American citizen,-' published at Detroit, Michigan,' a paper friendly to Gen. Cass, and we presume in his confidence. " The Advertiser intimates that the Legislature of Michigan at the next session will formally nominate Gov. Cass for the Presidency for 1848 and that he will then resign his seat in the U. S. Senate, and strip for the Presidential race. Now without knowing any thing of the General's views upon this subject, we hope he will neither resign his seat in the Senate nor accept of a Legislative nomination for the Presidency for in the first place, the people of the State demand his services in the Senate for some time to come ; and in the next place, his nomination to the Presidency through the interposition of a Legislative caucus, would not at all tend to enhance his prospects forthat distinguished station. The people are apt to look with jealousy upon the assumption of powers not delegated, and in fact no way proper to be exercised, by their law making agents; and the premature Dominations, prior to the last Presidential canvass, of Mr. Van Buren by the Legislature of Missouri, and that of Col. Johnson by the Legislature of Kentucky -connected wrfh the fact that both those gentlemen were ultimately rejected by the nominating Convention should operate as a solemn warning to the real friend of Gen. Cass. Besides, a premature nomination of any man for the next Presidency would be both impolitie and unwise. The people desire depose and deem ft time enough,- two or three years hence, to agitate anew the Persidential question. In saying this much, we would by no means desire to disparage the high claim's of Gen. Cass upon the people, particularly of the North-West or to disguise the fact that many of them look with favor upon the project of his eventual elevation to the Chief Magis--tracy ; but they desire to enforce his claims- upon the attention of their Republican brethren, in a mode more congenial to their feelings than the irresponsible and anti-republican machinery of a mere Legislative Caucus. , The objections here urged to a Legislative nomination apply with much stronger force to nomination by any irresponsible clique or junto. In the first, honest intentions might be supposed to have some influence : in the last the motives of the cabal could hardly be other than sinister and selfish. Another Cass paper, the Ranger, published at Valparaiso, Indiana, a short time since made the following sensible remarks, of the same tenor as those of the Citizen, to wit : Some of the Democratic papers, have already nominated Gen. Cass, as the Democratic candidate for 1848. Although we were among the first in Indiana to espouse the cause of Gen. Cass, at the commencement of the recent campaign, yet we cannot think it proper to bring his name forward- at this early period. First, we think it premature to thus early name any one for the candidate ; and secondly, Me think it will be no advancement for the General's cause, to bring his name at this time, before the public eye. Let us remember the hard feeling got up in the late contest, between the several candidates' friends, whose names were so long before the public. Let us also renvnnber that that hard feeling was thertauso of the defeat of all the candidates and the cause of another man's nomination one whose name was never before the public eye iu that capacity. From this fact, we say to our brother Cass men, let us learn a useful lesson. Let us not, at so early a day, agitate the question of the succession. We Consider Gen. Cass, at this time, decidedly the prominent man ; but we know net what change thrco years juij make, even in Gen Cass's position We'cannot rtin any advantage by this premature rvoverhcntl The friend of itber pro!uuic::t U:;nocrats :an bring forward their favorites, as soon irw can ours. And if we brin? forward ours; at thir early period, others will be sure to bring forward theirs. In icvv of thee considerations we wj ', fori r , gentlemen, auj await the development of the next three year." Hat next week.-

Unilcd Stales Fcnat'ör. Id another column will be found a comnruiiication over the signature of An Old Democrat trpon the subject of electing an United Ptates Scftator from eastern Indiaia, and containing also a request to us, in common with oar brethren of ,tTie press, to express an opinion either for or sgainst the proposition. To the professed object Of the communication,' we take no exceptions : that eastern Indiana is entitled to tSe next Senator, admits of net even the shadow cT a tloubt. Yet we would not, under any circumstances, lend ourself as a means to create a division in the Democratic ranks upon that question, neither do we charge our old friend with having any such object in view; but upon the contrary we are satisfied that his motives are or the most pure character. We suppose his reference to the fact of the south and west having had the beneCt (if a benefit it may be termed) of a majority of the officers of 'ctate, is not for the purpose of creating an antipathy in one part of the State ' against another, as might perhaps be construed by some, but for the purpose of showing that the South and west, could not possibly have any objections to selecting a Senator from this part of the ßtate.- , In compliance with the request of ohr correspond ent, we repeat that eastern Indiana is entitled to the next Senator; that we have as good men as any other part of the State, and having them, we cannot assign any reason why they should not be put to good use: As to suggesting the name of any one of them; we feel somewhat at a loss. We will, however suggest the name of Samuel E. Perkins; or "Wayne county, and then hear what Our contemporaries have to say about the matter. What says cur friend Ellis, of the Goshen Democrat, and friend Tigar, of the Fort Wayne Sentinel, and our friend Elder, of the JefFcrsonian, and what says the Democracy of east-rn Indiana generally ! Let us hear from you, gentlemen. It is certainly a matter worthy of a few moment's reflection. If our selection don't suit you, make another: we have men enough and to spare. What say the Messrs. Chapman, of the f täte Sentinel, to running Mr. Perkins fur the Senate ! Muncietown Democrat. We Sa)-, that the duty of selecting a United States Senator not coming within the sphere of our duties, that on this, the present, as well as in past cases, we have been especially guarded in taking sides cither for or against any individual. We will not deny that we have our personal choice but Situated as we ate, duty renders it indispensable that we should but collect and give expression to the views of the majority; laying asitfe all our own feelings in the matter; Among many mentioned, none could be more gratified at their success than ourselves; while we shall not be slow in exposing the rascally intrigues of such men as Win. j. feaslce, and others we might name, who are moving heaven and earth to accomplish their ambitious designs ; ready at any moment to sacrifice the party with whom they profess to act, to further their own selfish ends. So far as Mr. Perkins is concerned, we think that he is clear of the charge of belonging to the clique here, notwithstanding ho may or may not have listened to them, and aS a brother editor, we should rejoice at his success. But in the present ßtate of the case, will not the Governor try again to get him on the Supreme Bench 1 That important situation is to be filled.

0r-"lVe understand that A. F. Morrison" bitterly complains at our course towards him ; alleging that we are assailing him to a disadvantage; because he has no means of public rejoinder to our statements. It is not necessary, in order to set him right, for he knows there is no just ground for the complaint, but in order to demolish his pretext, that vre now ptllicly inform him, that, until the arrival of the Junto's Press, we hereby tender him the free use of our col' vmns, to correct any erroneous statement we have made or may make, cither regarding himself or any of his coadjutors. And further, to make any specific charges in relation to our political course, past or present, which he or his friends may consider deserving of censure. It has always been our pride and pleasure to print an independent paper, the chief end and aim 6f which should be truth and right ; and we lave never on any occasion called in question the public or private acts o'f any man, withöut giving him free of expeuse, opportunity to exoh&rate himself,- if he could. Mr. Morrison's complaint is unjust towards us in every way, and has no foundation in truth. He has assailed us continually during two or three years, orally, and with impunity. He at length, by mdircct implication, assails us in print, and as soon as we proceed to define his position and our owsf, so" tha the public can make up a jufl judgement between us, he considers it persecution, and forthwith begins to bog the question. He is too old a campaigner, certainly, and ought to be too hardened, if not too philosophical, to resort to such a course as this. We repeat to him the offer of our own columns for the purposes specified, and having thus extended to him a gratuitous privilege, we hope he will make an equaly generous warfare upon us and hereafter cease his bush attacks, show his hand, and come out openly, fairly, and squarefy, and make his complaints and assa ults in broad day-light. 07"John P. Dunn, of the Lawrenceburgh Beacon, who is a third or fourth cousin to the old Indianapolis Junto, nominates Robert Dale Owen for U. S. Senator, and suggests that the next candidate for Governor be some verdant Democrat, like himself, we suppose ! In this way the young gentleman, who not long" since rusticated at New Orleans, supposes he cflfcctaally "heads" Messrs. Whitcomb and Bright. This of course is in revenge for the non-nomination" of the Young Democrat, Amos Lane, to the Supreme Bench last winter. But the dignified young gentleman, like many an ass before him, has undertaken in the plcntitude of his folly, to shoulder a bigger load than he can carry. His youthful coadjutor here, A. F. Morrison, demurs most decidedly to Dunn's nomination for the Senate. He says, forgetting possibly that a very near relation may be involved in the same obnoxious category, that it is not necessary to cross the Ocewi to obtain a candidate for the U. S. Senate f We ralhrt think he forgot himself a little. What does the profound Mr. John- P. Dunn think aboüt it. (fc7"A certain applicant for the Tost Office here, whose name is not Chapman, was in a terrible rage on Sunday night at the appointment of Dr. Dunlap. His famous Eulogy, which the world was defied to'! beat or even equal, did not answer the purpose, though backed up even by a prospectus threatening all sorts cf dhorgriiiation, forked lightning and thunder claps. If the Post Office is not to' be got by such masterly manoeuvres as theöe, wo should' like' try know what chance there is of getting the44 public patronage," by similar means 1 Progressing. 3tijor Dun'lf, of tire 44 Political Beacon " twitted us once of not keeping' Marion County Democratic, always heretofore whig, aud now so nearly balanced that each party claims it. That Clatter was set right at the time. How is it now ! We have carried the county by a majority of uearly a hundred. And how is it with the strong Democratic county of oTd Dearborn 1 They have managed, under the auspices of the younß man, to elect one third whigs to the legislature. erily, the young man should rusticate in NeV Orleans' a few days" more. are' at a loss to conceive wiy the Jeflcrsonian should supppose tlat we intended to" rob it cf any ff tho" credit of its nianly as J' successfiil exertions in overcoming the federal party in its ditlrict.Gov. Whitcomb has gone to Ohio,-

The Post Ottice. Dr. L. Dvxxap his received the appointment cf Postmaster at Indianapolis, vice S. Henderson removed. This matter being now settled, we wish all our friends to settle down and take comfort; and mora especially do we desire that no fun may be poked M us for being Unsuccessful in our application. . Presi

dent Polk knew that we we're safe any how ; and then I "a man an'i a young man and a young Hoosier, "ardent as a Ho'csier Vsun can make us"; and while we havg not got funds enough to go to Washington," not to complain, not td murmur our grievances, not to persecute the administration',' and thus " to lay the facts before therri, with which we supposs thehi to be Unacquainted yet we intend to " beir ourselF wilh dignity and respect to the iTeelings of others, and hope all will listen to our talc." Therefore, we suppose our " merits, thus set off with the dignity becoming them, will "reward us with a better rjfice than the one we Have been deprived of! M But, alas ! We are not a Virginian ! Hereafter, all disposed to crack jokes at our expense, Will find that we are not yet done for. Tcuufcssce". The result in this State was truly foreshadowe3 in the partial returns we gave last week.. Aaron V. Brow j the locofoco candidate for Governor; is elected by a considerable majority. He is the daddy of the joint resolution on which Texas was annexed and this fact gave him a popularity exceeding that of his party. Indiana Courier. Correct, Mr. Grubt, in so far as Mr. Brown is 44 elected by a considerable majority. But a person of your high attainments and extended information should hesitate a little before making the pointless, Mid charge that Gov. Brown was the author of the Texas resolutions'. That great sin in your sight; and that of the abolitionists generally, belongs to Millen Brown, a tchig ! Dare you inform your readers of the fact! ; The "Washington Union Iii noticing the returns of our late election, says : "The letters of our attentive correspondents in this State maybe relied on, as embracing authentic information from the counties embraced therein. The papers are as bare of news from Indiana as from Kentucky." We cannot conceive hotfr it is that the Union ha9 nothing from this office: Slips" were forwarded daily, anJ our paper twice a week, containing far more correct information than that given by its correspondents. Terhapa Borne of the curious postmasters are left in office between here and Washington. Feels bad. The Albany Evening Journal of Aug. 14 has the following : 44 In Indiana, fraud and villany, as is too often the case, has triumphed. With a clear Whig majority on joint be.llot the Loco Focos, refused to choose a United States Senator. They have now carried the Legislature, and will get a Polk and Texas Senator. We have, however, gained one member of Congress." The Journal, by this time, perhaps, haS learned that fraud and villany has not triumphed ; and therefore, that the Whig patty has hot gained a member cf Congress. (rA friend jnquires, 44 why does not the Governor offer a reward for the appreherisiori of Ballingcr We reply,- that the Governor is now absent. What lis may do on his return la this matter, wc have no means of knowing. Ho further asks, "and why do you not defend the present rates of postage 1" We reply again that we have dme so. And what is universally sanctioned, so far as oar knowledge extends, needs not our continued expressed praise. We agree with our friend in regard to abolishing the Congressional franking privilege, but not, perhaps, for the same reasons, except in part only. We have no hesitation in saying that we believe under the law as construed by the Attorney General respecting small local offices, the system, with a few amendments, will be the most popular ever adopted. HoCever, like all Ctiicf new-systems, especially of 6uch a complicated character, the best and truest test is, to give it a fair triiih Such we not only desire in the present instance, but also in that of the Sub-treasury system. Can't our friend bo with us, and "consider himself" a Whig ! Wrong. We notice that many of the colored residents are In the habit, since the 4th of July, of carrying big clubs, &c; We assure them that this is wrong. It tends rather to provoke than allay ill feeling. They are as safe from harm, and as much under the protection of the laws as any member of community ; and they should be extremely cautious of doing any tiling having a tendency to arouse lateut prejudice arid hatred in the breasts' of those " who entertain them. Take our advice. Be quiet. Feel safe. Mind your proper business. Behave yourselves like men. Carry no weaporis-especially in! such a rnarner as to provoke hostilities'. Our word for it, you will not be troubled1. The New Albany Democrat intimates that Gov. Dorr will shortly visit Ohio, with a view to making it his future permanent residence ; and advises him to coma to Indiana where ho will receive a hearty welcome. That he would ' receive a hearty welcome, ve krioie: Eüt wc wold father adf ise him to remain in the benighted Algerim; State till he Sees her emerge from political daflrness, and til! the' people hare a chance to fender him his due that of placing him in the high places occupied by tyrants aud usurpers, j OThat learned 44 young Democrat," Major John P. Dunn, has forgotten to make certain exposures which Le threatened to do. We hope he has not neglected it on account of any transactions with the Bank ! Has cousin D. informed him of the true state of matters and things 1 Has cousin Amos begged him not to continue his foolish course in that matter! Hold still, Mar, till we reach you in your turn. ResItect foti the Dead rx Paris. In Paris, when' a co'rspe is carried t'hrough the streets,-every person who meets it," from the kirTg to the scavenger, takes' off his hat and keeps it oü till the mournful hearse has passed. This custom is net peculiar to France. It is. or cfceu" to De, pactised in many of the country parts of England, Wales, and Holland, and, we believe, in' Ireland. In large towns it is not attended to. We doubt whether it is observed in the large towns of France. Fatal ArrAHt.-! he National' Intelligencer of the 19th elates, that on the eveuing previous, about six o'clock, Mr. Wm. Z. Kendall (son of Hon. Amos Kendall) was shot dead by Mr. Ruf us Elliott, brother-in-la w"of John C. Rives. Mr. Elliott also fired twice at Mr. J. R. Bailey, an(T shattered his left arm. The afTiir grew ont of a dispute. Mr. Elliott' has" been' arrestee". (r7That young Democrat, late cashier of the Lawrenccburgh Bank, Major John Y. Dunn, who "hoisted the first flag in favor of Polk," but did not get the first office for telling that yarn, forgets that the Democrats have a creditable and an able organ in his OWD town. Lamentable. The Mayor and Council of Cincinnati have probably all turned Miflerttes, judging from wht the papers Bay of them. Are they lacking in sense, or is it drowned in lard ! OCr'IVt "war' is not yet "declared" after all. All wii.das yet.

The Kail I toad. We have been furnished by the kindness of the Secretary of the Kail Road Company, with the followin" exhibit of the business of tne road for the last

three weeks. The Secretary has promised u3 a regular weekly statement of a similar character, for which we tender him our thanks. It will be remembered that this is tne very dullest part of the year for the road, for obvious reasons. The statements however show that the road is doing" an excellent busi ness. "W e advise all to keep these exhibits ; that ; they may comp? re them. We have no hesitation in saying that this is bound to be one of the most useful arid profitable roods in the country. We append the Secretary's note accompanying : . Gests. Herewith you have the business of the Road fcr the last three weeks. Flease insert, and I will try. and furnish you with it weekly from this out. You will discover that there will be a large weekly increase from this time until about the first of January which is usually the maximum month. The business then, falls off gradually until about the middle of June, from which, to the first cf August, is the minlmüm season.. Yoürs respectfully, , - , . W. N. JACKSON. Business on the 37. and I. Rail Road during the week ending August 9, 1845. Outicard.t Inward. 124 iPassengcrs. , 15G Passengers. 40,000 lbs. merchandise. 1256 bush Wheat. 116 bis Salt. 173 bis Flour. bis Molasses. ?0, 00 SiiVcs. 4 44 Whiskey. 13,575 ft Lumber, li half bis Beer. 10 cords Wood. 3 Fan Mills. 10,700 lbs Merchandise. 55 bush Stone Coal. Daring the week ending August 16, 18 lö Outward. Inward. Ill Passengers. 143 Passengers. 52.GS1 lbs Merchandise. 1:771 bush Wheat. 203 bis Salt. 15M bis Flour. 40,000 Staves. K375 ft Lumber. 100 bush Oats, Corn and Earley. , , 3G05 lbs Merchandise. 12 " Molasses. 19 44 Whiskey. 5 44 Tar and Oil 10 half bis Beer. 7 kegs Powder: C Fan.Mills. During Cie week enaing August 23, 145, Outward. Inward. 142 Passengers. 152 Passengers. ' ll2,800 lbs Merchandise.3127 bu-.h Wheat. 252 bis Salt. 20 44 Molasses. 12 44 Whiskey. 7 Tar and Oil. 8 kegs Powder. 9 half bis Beer. 6 Fan Mills. 35 bush Stone Coal. 193 bis Flour. 82 bush Flaxseed. 192 " Corn. 15,000 Staves. 15 cords Wood. 4 bis Tur and Oil.' 7250 lbs Merchandise. 30,150 A Lumber. U. S. Senator. Noticing this subject in our last paper, we spoke in strong language our preference for the Hon. Jesse D. Bright, and in so doing, we thought (as we still think) we reflected the wishes of the Democracy in this section of the Stttte. Learning, however, that Mr. Bright was displeased with our remarks on this subject, we sought an interview with him, and regfet to und that he is not nor will not be a candidate for this station. Madison Courier, Aug. 25. OyM. Eraile Girardin, one of tlie most distinguished editors in Taris, recently made ose of this language, rhicli deserves translation and comment : 'I have always thought and said that a new era was about to commence in politics. That the time had come when nations would no longer seek greatness in war, but in peace ; no longer in the spirit of rivalry, but in that of union ; no longer in falsehood and duplicity, but in good faith ; no longer in precarious additions to territory, but in the conclusion of judicious and equitable treaties of commerce ; or the improvement of modes of communication; in the progress of industry; in the firm establishment of public and private credit. I have always thought and said that the alliance of France Was an advantage for which all the powfefS of Europe would contend, si soon as she should have established her Government on a solid foundation, and abandoned that system of policy which consists of an unceasing repetition of the assertion that the whole world, envious of her glory and jealous of her power, is leagued against her; that they threaten her independence, and would destroy her institutions ; that she has only to raise her voice, to affright the sovereigns and liberate their subjects she, the first, the most enlightened, the bravest, and the only free of all nations;' This stupid and anti filiated system cari result only in! wounding theif feelings, extinguishing their ancient sympathies, and causing therri to call in question her glory, her genius and her power. It tends to produce weakness and isolation." The tfofvice given with such tfuth and dignity by M. Girardin to his countrymen, may serve in part; names and circumstances altered, for this country; Political Struggles. Every nation is under the influence of two opposite principles, which may be denominated the Conservative and the Reforming principle. The former produces a struggle to preserve things as they are, and acts against all innovation ; the latter produces a struggle to change the present system of things, and welcomes innovation. Both these principles are blind influences, aud each is corripouViVfed of good and evil. The Conservative principle tends to preserve both establish't-3 error and established truth, but leans on the side of error and injustice -the Reforming principle tends to subvert both established error and estabHs'he.l truth, but leans on the side of truth and justice. In a corftmurfity in which perfect freedom of opinion and action' is' allowed, in which no set of men enjoy any peculiar or exclusive privileges, since it is for the interest of the majority, who are Democrats, to enlist on the side of reform, and for the interest only of the minority, who are aristocrats, to enlist on the side of conservation the reforming principle must always be stronger than the conservative. Hence amor'g a people who possess tL'e perfect enjoyment of civil and relfgibas liberty a constant Improvement in' their moral and political condition is the natural course of events. These principles do not distinctly divide the people into two parties, since we find each of the national parties, in one respect influenced by the conservative principle, and in another respect by the reforming principle. No party is wholly engaged on the one side either of retorm or conservation. Government enriches a people by removing obstructions to their powers, by defending them from wrong, and thus giving them an opportunity to enrich themselves. Government is not the 6pring of the wealth of nations ; but their own - sagacity, industry, enterprise, and force of character. To leave a people to themselves, is generally the best service that rulers can render. Time Was wieh sovereigns fixed prices and wages, and regulated industry and expense, and imagined that a nation would starve and perish if it were not guided like an infant. But we have learrred" that men' are their own best guardians-that property is safest undf its owner's care, and that, generally speaking, even great enterprises can better be accomplished by the voluntary association of individuals than by the State Indeed, we are met at every stage of this discussion by the truth, that political power is a weak engine compared with individual intelligence, virtue and effort ; and we are the . more anxious to enforce this truth, because, through an extravagant estimate of Government, men are apt to expect from it what they must do for themselves, and to throw upon it the blame which belongs to their own feebleness and improvidence. The great hope of society is individual character The great rcsson' for men to learn is, that, their happiness is in their own hands, that it is to" be wrougbt out by their own faithfulness to God and conscience ; that no outward institutions can .supply the place of inward principle, of moral energy, whilst this can go far to supply the place of annual every outward aid. The Chill icothe Ad vertjscr, an excellent Democrat Paper, has been much enlarged and: improved. We wish our friends succeft'commenSurate 'tith theit exertions. AccirT?rr.-i-A young man named Wm. G. Toon 0 Juiei m iura county, while attending to a thrashing machine on the I5th inst.f had his arm caught in the cylinder aud hi hand taken off. the bones of his arm

were bo badly fractured that amputation was neces-jThe whig walked" up street at double quick step.---mj.ljoccmoiiie. " Louisttue Detnocrat.-

State Census Tor 1815. Auditor's Office, August 25, 1315. Editors of Sextixeli The following is a list of the white male inhabitants over the age of twenty-

one years, in the several counties in this State', so far as returns bave been' received at this ofSce. The Auditors of Benton, Dearborn, and Dekalb have failed to make returns. , HORATIO J. HARRIS, Auditor of State. CrWe have added, in a separate column, the vote giVen by each county in 1844. Eds. Sextinel.

Census, lsiö. Vote, 1811. Adams 596 491 Allen 2033 1710 Bartholomew S:$9 21 6 BenioQ 101 Blackford 362 289 Boons 1731 - 1695 Brown fistf 491 Carroll 1669 16S5 Csas 1603 1457 Clark 2S54 2519 Clay 1178 1091 CliUon., 1691 1601 Crawford 972 659 Daiee . 1807 1571 Dearborn 3637 Decatur 2456 2434 Dekalb ,602 Delaware 1834 1675 Dubois 990 . 730 Elkhart 2134 1723 Fajette 2039 1976 . Floyd 2060 1937 Fountain 2431 233t Franklin 30t0 2916 Fultoa 782 658 Gibson 1709 1614 Grant 1156 973 Greens H63 1B71 Hamilton 1992 ' - 1764 Hancock 1628 1457 Harrison 2536 2396 Hendricks 2272 2132 Henry 3016 2651 Huntington 736 601 Jackaon 1923 1711 Jasper 439 311 Jy . - 862 725 Jefferson 3.656 3262 Jennings 1313 1555 Johnaon 2066 1824 Knox 2181 1901 Kosciutko 144 1181 Lagranje 1243 105 Lake . 523 325 Laporte 2175 1543 Lawrence 2262 2107 Maditon 1739 1687 Miriort 3735 3374 Marshall CS2 09 Mania . g38 , 792 Miami 1202 1086 Monroe 2004 1851 Montgomery 3100 2979 Morgan 2222 2125 Noble 1024 828 Ohio fi93 361 Orange 2003 1743 Owen 1808 1643 Parke 2G48 2718 Perry 900 898 Pike 1035 9.S0 Porter 762 630 Puspy 2210 1827 Pulaaki 384 248 Putnam . 3187 2907 Randolph 2114 1833 Kicbardviila 444 . 276 Ripley 2225 2U57 Rush 3150 29S4 Scott 916 923 bhelby 2563 2456 Spencer 1255 1082 gteoben 818 f673 St. Jopn 1866 1579 Sullivan 1823 1686 Switzerland 1741 1975 Tippecanoe 3451 3139 Tipton 243 219 Union 1494 1414 Vanderburgh 1661 122 Vermillion 180.1 1549 Vige " - - 2449 2371 Wabath 1335 1188 Warren 1328 " 1259 Warrick 156S ' 1244 Washington 3035 2814 Wayne 4839 4075 Wells 539 491 White 543 477 Whitley 587 461

Tennessee. Contrress: Senate. ILntse. DO Democrats,- 0 13 .Wbizs. 5 12 The Whigs had a majority of three on joint ballot in the last Legislature. Alabama. Congress. Democrats, 7 Whigs, 0 The Democrats have also elected a Governor in this State. lYorih Carolina. Congress. Democrats, 6 Whigs,- 3 Thia State gave Clay nearly four thousand majori ty over rölk. The Democratic majority now upon the vote for? Congressmen is nearly two thousand. Russia and its Railways. A letter from St. IVtersburgh states that one reason of the haste of the Czar fur the completion of his great railway for connecting the two capitals of his empire, is to celebrate tho seventh century of the existence of the city of Moscow. Ibis capital was founded in tbe year 1147, and in 1847 its" seventh century will have been completed. The E&peror wishes the iron' rajlway betw'eefl St" Pefersburgh and Moscow to be finished by that time,- though there are great difficulties attending its construction', and this is especially the case in respect to the Walatfü chain of mountains between Moscow and Tuere. It is calculated, too, that besides the canals which the railway will have to cross, there are six large, and twenty-four emaller rivers, over which bridges must be built. Further difficulties will be caused by the morasses between the rivers Mists, and Wolga. The whole length of the railway will be 400 (English) miles. The Emperor has issued orders for new hands to be employed on the road, and has intimated his desire for its speedy completion. The railway between St Petereburgh and Warsaw is advancing rapidly, and some portion of it can be brought into use iu about three months. It is a gigantic scheme, and has been pushed on with extraordinary rapfdity. Iitcfr.--A most important discovery in the manufacture of iron has been made at Troy. The west side of Lake Charuplain abounds in magnetic ore frdra which the new iron" is made in a reverbatory furnace tfith only one heat. The result is a soft malleable iroiV, capable of befcj dratfri into the smallest wires. It is" obtained by a process of deoxidising the iron, for which process a patent has been secured by the inventor. The cheapness and facility with which iron can thus be produced make it one of the first inventions of the age. How will the makers" of iron in the old fashioned way be protected against this improvement 1 Another Project. One Ira A. Brunson, in a long article published in the Wisconsin Herald, undertakes to' Bhow1 that Mr. Whitneys's plan for a railroad to Oregon cannot be built by the plan he proposes. He endeavors to show, by figures, that the loan asked for by Mr. Whitney will be insufficient to build the road, by the trifling sum of forty millions of dollars. lie has a plan of his own which he thinks' a feasible one, which is, that Congresa shall grant a strip of land thirty miles wide the whole length at the road,, and when completed the roal shall be owned jointly and cquaHy by the government and the builders. . MökTJMEN,TiT"o' General Jacksou. A Whig, meeting a gcnÜcmart cf our acquaintance, the other day, Mud" to him", 11 well I suppose you will build a monument taGcneral Jackson !" " No." replied our j friend, thcre'isf one already built.' " Ah, where !" aid the Whife. In Philadelphia," eäid the othar. It is a splendid marble edifice. Once it was a Bank of the United State and now it is a Custom House."

ELECTION ItlTTURSS 1845. OFFICIAL. , ' SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. Ipdiamafolii, Aug. 15, 1&4J. To the Editors cf the Indian Stat Sentinel: SiatvlB pursuance of law, 1 furni toe publication, a list of the official returns of the late elccüoo for RepietentaUvea ia Copiei. I ud, very respectfully, your obedient set rant, JOHN U. THOMPSON.

Firtt District. IL. D. 0n. C. T. R. WilaoB.

Posey, 992 651 Vadejburgi, 677 615 Gil an, 703 6ö6 Pikf, 4ä9 400 Dutwi. 496 219 Wariick; 806 294 Speocer, Perry, 301 6lt Criwfurd, 417 500 Otan'e. 967 636 llarrboo, lOitS 1228 Second District. T. J. Henly. Roger Martla Jackaon, 533 Clark, . , 13t)6 104 Washington, 150 1051 Scott, 450 467 Jefferson, 1414 1646 Jenning, 6S8 791 rivyi, t 973 847 Third District, , T, Smith. J. C. Ecgletton. Angst C. McCoy. Dearborn, 1590 1133 34 R'pley . Rush, 1210 1341 32 Decatur, 945 SSI 75 Switzerland, 923 967 Franklin, 1267 973 Ohio, i. , Fourth District. , s C. D Smith. Jno. Finley. M. R. Hull. Uniop, 661 594 61 Wayne, 1894 1140 333 Henry, 1332 842 140 Fayette, 976 625 19 Fifth District. W. W. Wick. Jaroet P. Foley. Aa Bale. Hamilton, 63S 650 179 Maihn 1493 1404 61 Hancock 71 2 603 3 Shelby, 1252 S90 Johnson, 1048 535 it Madison, . .797 742 20 Baitholcxew, 1125 93 Brown, 374 75 Tipioo, 115 S6 Sixth, District. , , Jubn YV. Davis. Eli P. Farme. Monroe, 1125 311 Lawrence, 1013 932 Martin, 477 185 Daviess, 759 680 Knox, 731 971 Owen, 955 264 tireen, 921 676 Moigan, 1065 807 Sullivan, 1132 427 Seventh District. E. W. McGaoghey. J. A. Wright Vigo, 1230 C02 CUy, 393 704 Putnam, 1477 14)5 I'aiVe, , 12&6 1347, Henduck, 1072 875 Vei million, 720 729 Eighth District. , John Pe tut. A. L. Holmes. E. Deroiog. Montgomery, 1275 1209 2 Fountain, 1090 734 1 Watren, 392 744 5 Boone, , 753 709 Tippecanoe, 1360 1169 75 Carroll, 651 646 Clint o, . 533 363 8 Kichaidtil'e, 146 171 Ninth District. C. W. Cathcait S. C. Sample. J. J. Deining Jar, 1S5 142 White, 290 223 1 Caj, , 640 672 Miami, 653 553 Fulton, 246 2S2 6 Pulaski, 127 137 Kosciulto, 677 622 20 Mikhail, 245 l:5 49 KU hait, 826 574 31 St. Joseph, 6S9 747 74 Lapoite, 873 S34 41 Poiter, 303 277 28 Lake, 197 115 1 Wabath, 674 535 22 Benlun, 67 41 Tenth District. KeDnedy. Thompson. Worth. Grant, 4M) 444 97 Randolph, 706 724 171 Delaware, 747 799 Steuben, 283 39 22 Jay, 301 307 Blackford, 202 74 Adma, 278 IS.) Wells, 307 171 Huntington, 320 273 Allen, 755 643 1 Whitley, Noble, 433 377 4 DeKilb, 316 237 j Lagrange, 472 546

Tcxus. From all accounts, it would seem tliat tbe Texan Convention is progressing rapidly with the business before it. It is thought that the members will get through with everything by the middle of this month, August The seat of Government, it is said, will probably be continued at Austin for the next four or five years. The various committees in the Convention at Austin have reported tie different provisions for a Constitution of the State of Texas, and these are published at length in the Civilian of the 30th ult. We give some of the more interesting articles and sections as they appear in that paper, premising that the editor thinks that various alterations will be made in many of them before the final passage. The following articles from the 44 Bill of Rights w may not be uninteresting : 3d. No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office of public trust under this State. 13th. No bill ofattainder, ex post facto law, or any law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall be made, nor vested rights be divested, unless for purposes of public utility, and for adequate compensation previously made. 14th. No person shall ever be imprisoned for debt. ItHh- Perpetuities or monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free Government, and shall never be allowed ; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailment ever be in force in this State. In the Executive Department" the 1st section says that " The Supreme Executive power of this State shall be tested in a Chief Magistrate, who shall be styled a Governor of the State of Texas." Sec. 4. The Governor shall bold bis office for tbe term of four years from the time of his installation, and until his successor shall be duly qualified, but ehall not be eligible for more than four years in any term of eight years ; he shall be at least thirty years of age, shall be a native citizen of the United States, or a citizen of the State of Texas at the time of the adoption of this Constitution. The 5th section of that part of the Constitution having reference to the "Judiciary" department of the State is as follows : The Government shall nominate, andrby and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, shall appoint the Judges of the Supreme and District Courts. The editor of the Civilian is of the opinion that this section will become a law, thus taking the elec tion of the Judges from the hands of the people. . The 1st section of the Legislative Department provides that 44 every free white male citizen of the United States, who' shall have resided in Texas one year preceding an election, and the last six months in the. country cr. town in which he offers to vote, shall be a .qualified elector. Indians not taxed, and Africans and descendants of Africans excepted. No minister of the gospel or priest shall be a member of the General Assembly. The first election to be held on the first Monday and' the following day in November, 1S46, and election shall be held on the 6ame days in Noveml. every two years thereafter. We have piven as many of the features of the Constitution of the new State as we can find room for the entire document would occupy some four or five columns of our paper. The Civilian says that 44 it appears to be understood that a majority of the members of the Convcntiffl are in favor of inserting a clause in the Constitution to prevent banks." Dattöx, Ohio, is improving rapidly since the completion of the Miami' canal. The Transcript of that city gives an' interesting account of the Hydraulic canal," the erection of mills, &c, and the construction of 400 new dwellings and stores. Growing RAriPLY.-ne thousand buildings, it t is FaTd, will be erected in St. Louh tiis season. The" population is" now more than forty thousand.