Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 September 1845 — Page 1

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL: THE OFFICIAL UAZBTTE OF THE STATE ("QjfLce on Illinois Street, Sörth of Washington. G. A kh P. CIIAPMAX, Editors. 07"The State Sentinel will contain a much larger amount of reading matter, on all subjects of general interest, than any other newspaper in Indiana. THE SUM I-WEEKLY EDITION Is published every Wednesday and Saturday, and during the session of the Legislature, three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at Four Dollar a year, payable always in advance.

THE WEEKLY EDITION Is published every Thursday, at Two Dollars a year, u n'J n mA.J2 9 . . iways to be paid $1 in advance will pay for six month. $j will pay lor three copies one year. Persona remitting 10 in advance, free of post-; ADVERTISEMENTS, will be inserted three times at one dollar a square of 8 lines, and be continued at the rate of 20 cents a square for each additional insertion. Quarterly advertisements, per square, $5. All advertisements from abroad must be accompanied by the cash ; or no attention will be paid to them. ffPostage must be paid. . . - . O'Circumstances have delayed the continuation of the "Mysteries" this week, but we shall progress with them as rapidly as possible. From the Goshen Democrat, Sept. 1 1. The Trouble, at Hie Centre. Our readers are aware that A. F. Morrison, Esq. has i'tueJ a prospect. i for a new paper to be published at Indianapolis, to be called the Indiana Democrat, and that Chapman of the State Sentinel haa lit upon him like a possum on a Sea. We have tat little to ay on this aut-ject, anJ that little ahall be t the point. We have no confidence in Morrison and never had, nor do we believe tbt he if competent to fill the station of file hder fot tha Democratic press of Indiana, either in talent, tact, or political honesty. He is one of tho men who haa made politics a trade instead of a principle, and who stands ready to co-operate with disorganize and factionists, in the ovetthrow of the fundamental principles of Democracy, the majority's rights. In the Senate be n&s the ptivy counsellor of the Dank, voting day after day against compelling her to resume specie payments, and out of the Senate he hss been palling; the wirr, and shuffling the cards fur selG&h ends until we Confess we have lost confidence in the man and don't care who knows it. We would just as soon gie him EI lick" as any other disorganizes , But while we say this much of the leader of the piratical craft, we are not prepared to be very lavish of praise on the Sentinel. The Chapmans fook hold of the State - paper, when it had completely flattened oat, when there was not enough of the vivifying principle in it to keep soul and body together. They brought with them a good s apply of energy and industry, and published a paper in it external appearance creditable to themselves and to the party. They encountered difficulties and embarrassments but they have made money, and we are glad of it. Slill there were particulars in which we were disappointed. When they saw a factious minority through intrigue and stratagem appropriating to themselves all the offices in the gift of the Legislature in direct opposition to the will of the majority, the Chapmans were dumb. And when they even themselves weie defeated by the um raacally process they bad nothing to say. That was the time when these mysteries should have been revealed, and when every traitor's name should have been proclaimed upon the house top. Their situation indeed was critical their bread and batter perhaps depended upon their silence, but they would hive found alrong hands and stout hearts to back them in their exposes of fraaJ and villany even at that time. It is for auch purposes that a Sentinel upon the wall is needed to guard and protect the rights and interests ol the people. In this particular we thought at the lime and still think that the Chapmans did not do their w hole du'y , but whether any body else would have bettered the matter we cannot say. Few men can appreciate the responsibilities of their situation, and no man can know without trying tbem. As general thing, tbey have done well, and in the present struggle they ought to be, and mutt be, sustained. They are worth as many Elleck Mormone as it would take to ßjl the Governor's circle. So far as ice are concerned, there is as mdeh praise in the above remarks of Dr. Ellis, mixed though it be with partial censure, as we have any disposition to lay claim to. And even the censure is to a great degree neutralized by the doubt expressed in conclusion, whether others could have done better, under the circumstances, than ourselves. We never recur, even in memory, to the particular difficulties alluded to by the Democrat, without feelings of extreme pain and regret ; and, were it possible, would utterly forget them. Should we consult our own feelings, therefore, we should personally be as loath to speak of them now, as we were, for political reasons, at the period of their occurrence. But to continue utterly silent, would be a tacit confession of wilful delinquency, to which we can plead not guilty, with a clear conscience. Alluding to the events of the session of 1343-3, the Democrat says, that when we " saw a factious minority through intrigue and stratagem appropriating to themselves all the offices in the gift of the Legislature, in direct opposition to the will of the majority, we were dumb ; and that even when we ourselves " were defeated by the same rascally process," we Lad nothing to say. This is true ; and it must cer4 tainly strike every one forcibly, that our reasons for silence, or our doubts as to the expediency of 'denunciation, must have been very strong, when we restrained ourselves from eaying any thing in relation to our own defeat, as well as that of others, to some of whom we entertained feelings of strorg personal as well as political friendship. If we had acted according to the bent of our own impulses, we should have taken a course somewhat different from that which we did take, perhaps; but then "the responsibilities of our situation" had to be taken into consideration. Standing in something of a representative position, others might have been affected as well as ourselves : and however willing tee might have been to incur responsibility and run the risk of personal injury, it was a delicate point to decide Y uc tüci vii u u nc Duuuiu ouujck.Ii Wiera .J mc txiiue risk, contrary to their own wishes. We may hereafter have something further to say in relation to the difficulties alluded to by the Democrat, which will show that we could not well have acted otherwise than we did, with safety to our party. Hon. E. M. Clrambcrlaiii. We, copy in another column an article from the Goshen Democrat, in favor of the Hon. E. M. Cham . berlain as a candidate for the U. S. Sonate. It speaks warmly in praise of Mr. Chamberlain, but not more so than he deserves. We can respond with a clear conscience to every sentence, for there is not a man within our knowledge, more fully entitled to the com plete confidence of the Democratic party than Mr. Chamberlain. CrThe Evansville Journal, a snappish little whig concern, thinks that our party is much too "decent" for us ; and the Cory don Gazette, another whig paper, thinks we are much too "decent" for our party After these geniuses get the difference fairly between them adjusted, we hope they will not full to notify the world thereof. N. B. We used to tread on the Evansville Journal's corns a little. The Winchester Patriot says " the Chapmans now have other matters' to attend to besides that of skin ning coons." True, sir; we are just now skinning skunks; and after we get their hides well stretched on the fence, we shall turn over the denuded tarmints to become leaders of tbe Whig party, if it be simple enough to receive them in inch a capacity. fjr4 We hold all Politicians to be ENEMIES of the Democratic Party who attempt to disturb its Purity, destroy its O.jamzation or defeat its Candidates." Sew Hampshire Patriot j

age, shall have three copies of the Semi-Weekly one high sense of personal honor, as well as our intimate year. $2 will pay Tor six months. $1 will always acquaintance with his past political character, was to be charged for the Tri-WWklv. and .r) rrnt for the I . ' 1 ....

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Published everv Thursday. Hon. Kobcrt Dale Owen. We took the liberty two or three weeks ego, in . . . . ' v P e r .. . t Democrat, to say in behaif of Mr. Owen, that he never, for the sake of political preferment, would violate his allegiance to just, part discipline-in the slightest degree whatever. Our knowledge of liia guaranty for apeak as the Lawrenceburgh Deacon, and perhaps some of its friends, may not deem our declarations as of any weight, we take the additional liberty to quote a few sentences from letters recently written us by Mr. Owen, though they were not intended by him for publication. In a letter dated Sept. 7, and written by Mr. Owen before he had seen our comments on the Beacon's use of his name, he says : I should have written to you at once on receipt of the Lawrenceburgh Eeacon that first mentioned my name for U.S.Senator; but for a severe domestic afiiiction, finally terminating in death, and which unfitted rhy mind, for a season, foe all attention to business.

I desire no ofllce at the expense cf the union of , Xrue we caflnot rt 'so , a pair of whiskers as the party; and if I cannot become Senator with theour n,.ighbor did when he 'rusticated ' in the South.

consent ana gooa wui o. ttiose wno nave Dorne tne burden and heat of the day, I am content to remain ns i am. am. "I have alrays held it the Senatorial office to be as honorable as any other office not excepting one in the cabinet ; and one in which almost all the grreat reputations of our country have been made. If our friends, on consultation, see ft to place my name before the Legislature, as the choice in caucus, I will not deny, that it will be to me a source of high gratification. But, on, the other hand, I hereby autliorize you, in case the majority of th? Democratic members prefer another name, and in case any of the minority still press my claims, to say for me, that I hold him no true friend of mine, vrho will do so. Acquiescence, at once and trith frank good trill, in the decision of a regular caucus, I hold to be the duty of a true Democrat. " I trust this matter to ydn, and shail probably not write to any one else on the subject." In a subsequent letter, dated Sept. 10, Mr. Owen says further. " Since I last wrote you, I have received the Sentinel of the 4th insL (Sept.) in which ycu quote, and comment on, the Brookville Democrat's article on the Deacon's nomination. ' You will have perceived by my last, that when you endorsed for me, that I would be the last man in i i - . . t- 1 1 - . . i ine oiaie to vioiaxe my anrgiance to j :bi party discipline," )'our confidence was not misplaced." These extracts we think will be quite enough to eatLfy every one as to the course which Mr. Owen will pursue on this subject. And we think we cannot be mistaken in the belief that that part of Mr. Owen's letter which we have printed in italics, will be recognized as the only proper and safe rule for the selection of a candidate, and one which should, and will be, adopted and adhered to by the representatives of the people, let the consequences be what they may. The IVcxt Speaker. A communication in the United States Journal, under the abve caption, presents the name of our dis tinguished fellow-citizen, the Hon. J. W. Davis, 4Jp

connexion with the filling of the chair of the SpeaWr3 honestly admits it, and gives the reasons, and very

of the popular branch of our National Legislature in the following manner. - 'Is it not due to the West that the Democracy of the House of Representatives should look thither for its candidate 1 This question answered affirmativel , who, among all her talented representatives stands more conspicuous than Jonx W. Davis, of Indiana 1 His legislative experience is not of a day, but of years as a parliamentarian no man 6tands higher, uniting to natural and acquired abilities of a high order, the most untiring industry, and much practical experience; as a presiding officer, he cannot fail to satisfy the House, should he be placed in the Speaker's chair. " As one of the Democratic leaders in the late election no one did more effectual service than Dr. Davis, and his written pledge, publicly made, that Indiana would give her vote to Pulk and Dallas, was gloriously redeemed ; his district has shown its approbation of his faithful services and cannot but hope the next House of Representatives will place him in the high position for which his urbane and gentlemanly deportment, his perfect regard for right, his devotion to republican principles, and his ready business talents so well capacitate him. Firmly, most firmly has he stood up to all the principles of the democratic party, "unlatnted with fear, vnseduced by hope, unbovght by promise." On erery vital question which has agitated the political waters, lie lias battled sternly and unceasingly with the democracy of the Union, deter mined to sin or swim in the good cause with which, rom his youth, he has ever been connected." We are obliged to the correspondent of our metropolitian cotemporary for this expression in favor of Dr. Davis, and assure him that he has not said too much. The great north west was not "considered of" in the selection of a cabinet, and, without the slightest disposition to grumble, we think it quite le gitimate, and in good taste to say that the Speaker ourht to be selected from a north western State. At least, such selection will be desirable to us. Dr. Da vis's experience, and other considerations, seem to designate him as the man to whom the north west will give its voice. In the House of Representatives of our State he has presided with perfect succees, and long service in Congress has made the rules of parliamentary decision, and the order of business, very familiar to him. "We fcay hurrah for Davis ! Tass it round. Ulnsons and Odil Fellows. These societies are now fitting up the rooms in the third story of Norris's Block, in fine style, as Lodge rooms. The Odd Fellows now number about 50, aud are on the increase. I lie JMasons are taking a new start, and arc being inspired with a spirit of com mendable ambition, which we have no doubt will add to the efficiency as well as to the number of tbe fraternity. The objects of each we believe to be praise worthy, and the spirit of generous rivalry and emula tion, which each will excite in the other, will have a tendency, if paltry jealousy do not prevent, to extend their ability to do good.. The Odd Fellows are building a fine Hall in Louis ville, which is thus described by the Courier : Its width is 50 feet, depth 100, height from ground to comb of roof feet. It consists of three stories, the first 10 feet to ceiling, the second is 120 feet. the third 13 feet. The cround floor is laid off into two store-rooms, with main passage between, 16 feet wide, running through the building ; 2 large school rooms and Grand Secretary olEce. .The second story has a large saloon, 47 feet w ide by 80 deep, lighted up by ten windows 1(J feet high, each, and intended for a concert ot assembly room on this floor, and attached to the saloon, are two large retiring or dressing rooms. This is by far the largest room in the city, and is admirably adapted for the purpose intended from its superior location. The 3 J story is devoted to the uses of the Order, and is divided into two large and airy lodge rooms, two' anti or preparing rooms, a library and reading roorri. Tbe front, as high as the top of the first story, is of stone ; the rest is intended to be rough cast. The building, when completed, will cost about $12,000.'

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Hit on nil Sitte. The redoubtable ex-cashier, who once done up a letter to Mr. Merrill, seems rather trofyana gets more kicks than coppers f;r his pains.. The Veyay Palladium, an excellent journal, neutral in politics, though its editor is not a political neutral, thus speaks : Orllow very sensitive these little nputralconcern, the Rising Sun, Lla.!c, and Vevay Palladium are, because we, in our own way, choose to announce our preference, aS to who shall be the democratic candidate next year fjr Governor, or who shall be chosen to the U. S. Senate. We would like to know what business such political heritiaphrodite as they have to take exceptions to our course ! And tre would like to know what business such a tall man as major done has to murder grammar in that way. Sentinel. Such small jKtatoe8 as they are, we cannot waste our ammunition on. We have a way of our own in do ing things, and shall take that course regardless of such neutrals opinions. Dy way of enquiry, Mr. Stephens, have you any choice as to who shall be our iielt Governor and U S. Senator 1 And then, will the very modest bashful young man who edits t!ie Blade enlighten us as to his preference ! Come, just speak out ; it is very important that your views be known ! Very ! very ! ! Iawrenceburgh Beacon. Y hat upon earth does the ephemeral Major nean By the it is hintcd and gCncrany beii, the whiskr3 wora by ,te lMajor 0 tLat believed', that by tbe Major oil that occasion were false, false as his political pretensions. Whew ! we hat e a boy only three weeks old, a better democrat than Major Dunn ever was. '. By way of enquiry, the Major wants to know I if we have any choice for Governor and U. S. Seuitor. I Well, we have that little feller. The following j ticket, we think, would produce a great and astunish- ; in? degree of conciliation between the old and j oung IIu.rJ.ers r . For Governor, MAJOR JOHN P. dunn, For U. S. Senator, CHAPMAN'S ROOSTER. OrThe State Journal asks if it did not occur to us, when giving our sketch of Judge Morrison, that, the four directors on the part of the State, who are 'a!l j modern democrats" arc also ia favor of extending the prljriUges of. the Bank, as well as the Judge. Well, it djir But that fact did not then, and will I Tint hfVtiffT !ftrl na in lacr f rnm nritoni i n rr w tvt vuitwi uvjVs a aa a.. tiviu un .vuii against any extension of the privileges cf the Bank, in any way whatever. It has too many special privieges already, and the true interests of the people would dictate a curtailment, instead of an enlargement of them. As for Bank Democrats, we would not give a pinch ofsnufffor the difference in principle between them and avowed whtgs. The Journal further suggests that we should give a "pen and ink sketch" of Judge Wick, as well as of some other politicians. We do pot sfce that there is any particular reason for this, nor why the Journal should allude to him in connection with the old Democratic "Junto." The Journal certainly knows tlat he does not pull in their traces, for it knows that they did all they could to defeat his nomination for Congress. It is true the Judge was once a whig, at least nominally, as most lawyers are ; nor does he attempt conceal the fact from the people On the contrary, good reasons they are too, why he discarded wig and einbraL,i'd,"tt.e"rruc7jTtir In this respect, if wc are correctly informed, he stands' in a much bet ter position than the Editor of the Journal does, for he changed from the true faith to the false ; from the cause of man to that of money a change which, to say the least, renders his motives much more Suspi cious than those of Judge Wick. A politician who has changed sides once or twice himself, ought to be careful how he twits others for the same tiling. O-The N. Y. Journal of Commerce notices the arrival in that city, on the 8th inst., of Commodore Charles Morris, Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Equipment of the Navy Department, on his return to Washington, after an absence of several months, having been despatched by Mr. Secretary ancroft, on special service, embracing the examina tion of several points in the waters of the Western States, with reference to the establishment of Naval depots. The Commodore is last from the Lakes, (via Boston,) having given the shores of those vast inland seas a most careful inspection. There seems to be great activity in both the Navy and War Depart ments. The Secretaries of each have been closely occupied during the past sixty days in preparing for any emergency that may happen. Col. Totten, of the Engineer Corp3, accompanied the Commodore, under instructions from Mr. Secretary Marey. Production and Consumption. It has become the settled and wise policy of the governments of Europe, says the N. Y. News, to promote consumption. This is the great principle which actuates the British Gov ernment, whose every movement is to remove the hindrances to the popular enjoyment of as many of the necessaries and comforts of life as possible. This is actually to improve the condition of laborers, whose remuneration is now a small amount of money; as that amount cannot be increased, it becomes matter of policy to allow them to procure as much as possible; all over the world events conspire to this result. The cry has been long over production," when the real evil has been "under consumption." To enhance consumption is the true method of protecting home indus try, and rewarding labor ; with the revulsion of 1S'3G'37, the old order of things passed away, and a new era commenced, with a total change in the face of the world. The last decade ' has witnessed the construction of 4.C00 miles of railroads in Europe, laying open every considerable location to; enterprise and to favorable markets ; the connection of the old and new world by steam f the opening of the hitherto sealed Empire of China to the commerce of the world ; the abrogation of internal restriction upon trade in 19 German States ; the addition of 11 colonies to the British Empire f an entire change in her system of currency, and an adoption of a liberal commercial policy ; and lastly the extension of the United States jurisdiction to the important cotton field of Texas. Each of these events is, of itself, of suHcient im portance to have marked a century as ctraordinary find they have all occurred within tea years, and are now beginning to exercise together the vast influence upon trade. The great feature being increased con sumption by the many, a bread, and firm basis is laid for an almost limitless extension of trade. 07-New Corn is worth here 10 to 12 cents, end lots are engaged at tbe latter price, as we are in formed. The Whig TarifF is yet in operation, that was to create a great home market. How do Whig farmers like it ! Corn at 12 cents and Wheat at 35 ! ! Flour one cent a pound I fjrThe funeral of Rev. Mr. Turner, a colored Mfct-hodist clergyman, was the longest ever witnessed in Washington, with the exception of that of (Jen. Harrison.

1845: United State Senator. Fi om the Car title Messenger, S jt 2. The Democrats hae the power to elect a U.S. Senator. Will thej extr.iso that pwer in unity anJ forbearance une tmaid another aa becomes memtrs of a common and important cause, or will tbey su!Tit l-x al j alousies and personal predilections to subvert the power tbey now poise.i, and thus throw the election into the hand of their enemies ! Tbe nams of numerous gentlemen have

been suggeateJ, and doubtless the names rf oihcrs will gut, will truly rtficct ilia will of his cunatituenti by opvet he presented Kr this h gh station, all of whom rltay ' poking him. .

be worthy and w-.'ll qialifiel. Hut neither worth, nor qualification, nor la'ent, nor locality, ahou'd so attach us 10 nj particular individual as to f -rbiJ a hearty arquuacence in the choice of our pirty; We he our cboice among the gentlemen named, but our first and paramount preference is, to see our friends united. From tie Gothen Democrat, Sept. 4. Tbe Fort Wayne Sentinel haa anticipated the wishes of the entire body of the Northern Democracy, by the annunciation of the name of the lloo. E. M.Chiibkklaix, aa a suitable-candidate for the atatiun of United Statra Senator. We know indeed that Mr. Chamberlain hat never expressed to any one a wish or an aspiration for the seat, but we know also that he regarj it a an elevation worthy the loftiest ambition of any citizen, and not to be declined on a'iht considerations. Since the death of our lamented Howard, the Northern Democracy, with singular unat.imity, have looked to Mr. Chamberlain as their next favorite for the seat, and with that view will present bis name Inf ire the assembled Democracy of the State the ensuing winter, for their suffrages. If, however, it be necessary to form cabala and cliqurg. to resort to petty intrigues and personal entreaties, to stoop , 0"P . to a dishonorable action, or t throw a 6re brand into the ratts, to secure an election, then will not Mr. Chamberlain . be elected. All who know him, know that such -rs not his characteristic. Within the last ten tears, he has held various situations of public trust, all of which hive been obtained honorably and fiirly, and fi led with eqaal honor and ability. As a legislator, he Wae zealous and indelati- , gable in lhe promotion of the interest, of bis constituent., j wht.e at the saxe time he paid due respect to the para mount interests of tbe people of tha whole folate. His hostility to the vested righta of corporations, won fr him reputation for ullraism, but placed him fre i.ost among the champions of equal rights. Whatever his favorite measures, they were carried honorably or not at all. He shrunk from no difficulty, be quailed under no hardship, be connived at no intrigues. Wherever bis name is recorded, on the Journals of thb House or Senate, there will posterity, centuries hence, pronounce it the record of the vote and opinions of an honest man. As a JuJicial offi ce', succeeding lo the post of President Judge if the 9 lb uircuit, under a stoma of calumny and abuse, he haa extorted praise from bis enemies, and golden opinions from those whose esteem is worthy sn iiTjrt to obtain. Aa a l itizen, he is justly esteemed by all as a Democrat, he is of ibe t ra i gin est sect t-o!d( fearless, and uncompromising, adhering to principle, rather than to men, always foremost in the advocacy of the onward principles and measures of lhe progressive Democracy. ., . , fcucti a man is t. M. Lhamhcr'aifi, and of nuca men hould tbe U. 8. Senate consist. The Democracy of oth er portions of. the Slate may not see as we do, but,. still we ask. them to weigh well the cUims ef all, end lei this great question be deciJrd in a spirit of harmony and concession, and with an eye single to the interests of the Stale, and the unity of the Democracy. With such a decieion we shall be satisfied. From the Brooktille American, (Whig) S-pt. 12. S. E. Pshkiks is recommendeJ by the RichmonJ Jeüersonian, and the Muncietown Democrat for the U. S. Senate. They contend that as the other Senator lives in the West, the East part of the Siate wiil be entitled to the Senator ibis winter, and that 8. E. Perkins is as well qualified, ai well located, and better entitled to the station than any other Democrat in the fetate. From these facts, we can see no good reason why he should not be elected. 1 we must have a Democrat, we would a. booh have Mf, Perkins as any. Front the People" Friend, September 13. The democratic paper, throughout the Stale have ex pressed their preferences for Senator. The claims of no man have been urged at the expense of others, but all has been done in a spirit of concession and harmony It is ngnt and proper lust every one wno has a preference. should make it known, so thai the representatives cf tbe people may act advisedly. When our Legislature ran select from among such men as Bright, Whitcomb, Owen, Chamberlain, Smith, Wright, end a host of others whoa names have been mentioned, there is no danger of goir far astray in the selection. Any one of them is well qualified for the station, and would be an honor to the party and stale. 07The following communications on the subject of U. S. Senator, both come from distinguished members of the Democratic party in the northern part of the State. Messrs. Luuors : I see Irom your paper, as well as from other papers in the State that the Senatorial election to be made next winter in the Legislature ia attracting a good deal of attention and eliciting considerab'e discussion. I am clad it is so ; for in no other war can the voice of the I'eople be so efieclually beard and obeyed. The people should be aroused ; for this election is a matter which belongs to them, and to them alone, as much so as though they themselves cast the votes instead of their Representatives; and the only question which a Kepre sentative should ask liimseir wtien lie casts lus vote lor. Senator would be 44 Is he the choice of the People whom I Teprcsttitf Tried by this test, does any considerable portion of the Democratic Party in any section of the State believe but what Gov. Whitcomb would be their choice. Thai he is a man of talents, of integrity, oi learning, and of great political knowledge, and in fine, that he is admirably qualified for that high station, no one doubts. Now could lhe question as to " Who shall be elected neit winter to the V. S. Senate from this Slate t be submitted to the mass of tha Democrats of Indiana, I am firmly convinced that nintteen twentieths would respond Jami:s Whitcomb. The great body of the People never heard of some of the individuals whose names are mentioned in connection with thii election. And in avowing this preference for Gov. Whitcomb, I do not desire to be understood as disparaging the claims of those individuals. 13ut the People do not as yet know them as they do him. Let ma ask your readers this question 11 ho of all our. prominent men in Indiana has done the most to revolutionize the State and place her where she now so proudly stands on an inrincMe Democratic basishy it is admitted on all bauds that Y lutcomb has done more than any other one man in Indiana. Ask the hi "9 whose blows hurt them lhe most and the worst in the canvass of 1843, and with woe begone faces they will give the same answer. Then, in order to render nolilical lustice. he. bv all means, should be elected. If those who have rendered the niosi vaiuaiue services m. our party and in the promotion of our principles are to be displaced by those w hose talents anJ services in trie thickest of ihe fight have been only of trifling importance, it will be but a short time until we hall have no one readv and willina to conit.at the enemy, and Federalism will be permitted again lo take possession of the councils of the Mnte and INation. It has been said by some few who oppose the Governor, that the party will need ins services nest summer as a candidate for the otfice he now holds. Cut I believe, now that he has paced the way, we can elect some other good man: for instance Lt. Gov. Uright,ir Joseph A. Wright of Parke county. Jesse D. Dright for Governor, and WlntcOrnb for Senator, I believe will be sanctioned by the irinsa of the Peoole öf the State. Let meetings be called ,'as they soon will be, in different counties to appoint Delegates to the State Convention on the 6th of January net, and at those meetinga let tbe. People ezoress their preferences on this question. In the absence of positive instructions let each Democrat in the Legislature before he leaves home, ascertain the wishes of bis constituents; and if it should prove that some ol than Whitcomb is the choice of the people, why he rourae. al.f nM Ii flrted. Let our motto always be Union, harmeny and concession i . every thing tor lhe cause, aud uoicing for men. ONE OF THE PEOPLE UPPER WA CASH, September If, 1815. MrssRi. Chjpmans As vou appear desirous In as Certain lhe preferenc of .our prty for United Stales Senator next winter, permit me, through the colurausof yeur excrllent Sntim-I. in make known mine. " That V e should have any division of sentiment on this suliect pm'irt ia me stra'n'ee indeed. I do not believe that there ia any division among the messes of the democratic party. To be sura the press is nernlly supposed to rtfttct th willof,lhe majority ; and judging by this rule, one would suppose thtil great diversity of opinion existed in rtJalion to the matter. 1 am full) persuaded that in f ehlity ihli is Hot lhe fact. Our h lends, the democratic editors in Indiana, have not been careful enough to ask the laboring thousands of the democratic parly whom they would prefer. I am fully persuaded that were they to do so, nine-tenths of the entire democratic party of the Stale would express a decided preference for James Wiiitcomb.' The writer of this Aa used

lI,e greaicsi excitement. On that day Prince John rVnllintP V nillhpr 1 J '5 Wb ,a ?lhu,lic. 'e general in commad L V üluluL mmiimmai ulllULr H.(of the Coinmuupl Guards, arrived at Leipsic to review the guards. , i l' i ' i I An immense crowd of the inhabitants assembled every means in Ins power, and they have not been ery ' ,1 ,w , j "uiu.ma assemoiea limitVd, to find out the choi, e of the real bone and sinew .0n tLLc tca5,on ' received the lWe on fan arrival. of the republican party, and I cannot be mistaken. , on the ground with shouts, booting, and cries cf I will venture the assertion, that a democratic poll, yva Rouge," "Viva Robert Bluin," and "Down mi-lu be opened in each coun.tr in the State, and that w ith the Jesuits." The review went off for some almost a unanimous tote would bo cat in laror ol our time quietly, but eiin the same shouts and cries at r .i :.. . I . ' . . -

""..t w..rrii.r. iuny ... tue pv, arc misiBKen n iiewtd, and the people were become' very r.otous. inlhedecp hold wlm-li U lutcumb. has upon l.e affec'Thev Mnr thp T.ntl.rr'- fW..- in f.Hl rln,,.. .nt

tiona of the democratic party, and I oui vert conCJeiit I lliat Kfl Mi1 A rrnnintfnff .Ic.nwifrsilif rmiiit in tli v iitirmi returned irom w ainrton and lourrd Indiana a Whiz State. As the most fortunate orrurrence in the annals ol our party, he was nominated as. a tandidate ! n - - . oy'rtnanilP"W'ii eirM ati ins i acts r..r , ::r.!T : ' ' : '1 ,u!J.,um,V ar. VJr: T"81' u,s nnvA.f.i I . -...I.... ......... ... I . I - . I. r It k .1.- .,..'. in.: .1..!. . n7:..i.

flr the People" have been nt-published and extensively , !l. tempted, a re-iment of infantry, garrisoned circulated in other States, and lias been every where a , 10 t"c town, were jCalled out at ten o'clock. Some powerful auxiliary to our cause. j attempts were made by the troops to di-perse tho l am not one of those who think that ny man lias crowds, but finding thttn ineffectual, orders were claims to political pr&ferment, bui you know full well given for them to tire. Sj unexpected was the disthat the democratic part;, r.f;Ver lorgeis its friends ! Think ' charge, that even those who were assisting the autboyou not that the democratic party .r. under a deep oVbt rities to restore ordcr were unabU to j out of lhe r gratitude to James Wluiroiiib? IVrmil me to say . tt....j. e .i . " i -i j j thai ihe man who supposes that the Services of Whit- i , P"ris of thirty persons rare killed and comb in favor of our taitso arb forgotten by our ruriyj WounceJ, among whom were two gemlemen in tbe entirely nmtakca the public fetling. employment of the Government, an ageut of pJice,

as yet, l have heanl r n (re democrat who is opposed to W hitcomb. 1 ly ny that hn cannot bo spared ; f . I 1 m m mm irom tne next guoernatoriai canvnss, ccc. aw. Have we not a Dright, good and true, tu take the field ? Who pietends that the whivs can tun forward any man who will stand the remotest prospect of defeating him? . For me. I am enmhaticallv in favor cf 11. choice of lhe 1 majority! I suppose, as a matter ol course, that the der t mocrattc members of the Legislature will hold a caucus ! and agree upon a innn . Whoever that Is, whether it be ' Whitcomb or eonie other cod democrat, 1 hope to see i him sustained by our democratic members. Let us be-j ,ware Cameron trick. Let us not countenance base w...B, a w. . V ffi' l7 h Legislature nelt winter. One word before I disc as to you personally. am one of the original friend of Gen. Cass he is my first choice for the Presidency in MM, but 1 am opposed utterly, to the presentation i.f his name at this time. It seems to me that no true Cass man would take thiscpurse, 1 am tlierelore opposed to 1 ho new democratic pnpef in your town : it should be frowned upon (and is univer sally by the party here) by every good democrat. As an evidente that these are mv sentiments. I subscilbed for the Sentinel a few weeks since. 1 am very respectfully, yoftr frietid truly, Ü. P. Q. lV!i:e Water Ttilley CnnaL The White Water Valley Canal is now completed to Cambridge City, and in a short time navigation will be carried on tin to that point. We learn that it la the intention o the pe-dpie of Cambridge City, to celebrate that event when it shall occur. We remember the Celebration that took place at Cambridge City, on the 4th of July, 134t2. on the event, of breaking ground at that place, oil the then contemplated Canal. Then it was a work in prospective, now it is com pleted. Thert, the first spadeful, amidst the cheers of thousands, was thrown out ; soon tho first boat to the same point will be hailed with equil demonstrations of joy. We rejoice that this work is finished. Whilst its completion will materially advance the interests of Cambridge City, and triake that place, for the time being, the head of Canal Isavigation, it will also to a great extent, benefit a large majority cf the citizens of Wayne county. The White Water Valley Caual was embraced in the System of Internal Improvement of 13J6. The State completed tbe above work as far up as Brookvillc, at a cost of $1,1.( 2,077 51, leaving an unfinished portion of 40 miles between the former place and Cambridge City. The cost of completing this unfinished portion was estimated at about 150,000. The State becoming embarrassed, and being tiatasbje to prosecute any part of the System of Internal Improvements, the Legislature, at the session of 1341, granted a very liberal Charter to a Company to complete the above work Dy the indefatigable industry and perseverance of the friends of the work, amongst the most prominent of whom may be mentioned Mr.- Ira Lackey, now. deceased, the Stock vfas subscribed, and operations commenced. The Company, however, had great difficulties in the prosecution of the work. The Notes that bad been issued by the Company, in accordance with the Charter, though amply secured by Real Estate Stock, became o depreciated in value that. many of the laborers rcfusrd to take them in pay for their work. .Throrgh the means of the Company, the Canal was completed as far . up as Connersville, and the balance cf the route, twelve m'lcs; la Cambridge City, was taken by Mr. Iltniry Valette, of Cincinnati, td be completed by hirn, for about $1 15,0-00, payable to him in ten years, with seven per cent, interest, and secured by the bonds of. the Company, The whole of the work, as above remarked, is now Completed, making a continuous Canal navigation from Cambridge City to Lawrenceburgh, of about sixty-nine miles, and from the former place to Cincinnati, by way of Ihe White Water Canal that intersects the White Water Valley Ca rial, at Harrison, of about seventy-seven miles. Wayne JCq Record. An unwise Movement. We regret to see that some of the prufessed friends of General Cass are about commencing the publication of a new naper. at Indianapolis, for the exclusive purpose of advocating i his 'claims' to the 1'reMdency. We will not attempt, now of hereafter, to disparage the 'claims' which this distinguished chieftain holds upon the democratic par ty, or say aught to derogate from his brilliant fame ; but this movement, on the part ot bis triends, wc freely say, partakes of a most censurable indiscretion. Aside from its palpable impropriety, at tins moment. as all parlies acquiesce in giving the country a repose from national political excitement, it is an evident at tempt to thrust him upon the party icr a nomination, by a premature and partial discussion of that most delicate question the succession. In this light it will be viewed by many who under other circumstances, would hold the services, high character and exalted patriotism of the General in the most grateful remembrance. Let the Democratic party, for a time, endeavor to give to the administration of C.rl. Polk a hearty support, fb long aa it shall deserve it by a faithful adherence to Jeflersonian principles. The agitation of the Presidential succession is inexpedient and entirely too early. Seneca Advertiser, 'lßn, Ohio, Sept. 12. The Bankers at wokk. Some "loose" democrats in Indiana, interested in the State Bank, and who do not possess the confidence of the party, are about to get up a paper ct Indianapolis to advocate the election of a bank man to the U. S. Senate; and also to support Mr. C?ss fur President. The Indiana papers generally, so far as we rail ascertain', are Jecidedly hostile to tliis move and call upon Messrs. Chapman to' "kt-ep a stilf upper lip." Several attempts have been made to gel the Mcfrs. Chapman to desert. their political integrity,' and high tandjng irj the democratic party, for a portion which could. only receive the approbation of schemers and corruptionists ; but all would not do. Now, however, an attempt is made to force them into the "traces." So far they have resolutely resisted : and we trust they will continue true to .democracy in spite of the. linkers and their myrraidciis. America Union j Slevbetnille, O., Sept. 11. The outrageous manner in winch the State is drsr trictcd, makes it a matter of surprise that t we haye succeeded in electing a democratic legislature' at last. Look at a map and compare the census of the several counties with the representation awarded to them. Yon will soon see the lmuslice of which we comidain. Counties Tike" Orai'-r and Tosey are put on a level with such as Terry and Crawford, although the latter rrive orslv about half the same number of votea. There is hardly a Whig county in tlie State that does not get double the representation of Posey. As the duty of re-apportioning the Stafe devolves upon the Legislature next winter, we tare some, hope of a change for the better. Let tho democratic members see to it. Indiana Statesman. 1 mmm ' ' Bancroft's History of the United States has reached nine eaiuons m iarii.

Geiuinuy. Settlors Religious Riots at LEimc. Accounts from Germany give a deplorable account of the Stat of Saxony and other parts of Germany.in consequence of the religious excitement which prevails in that country, and which is every day increasing. On the I2th August a very serious riot broke out at Leipsic, and according to Lite latest accounts, that r Itv was still in a tat

" r .1 . . ' J an appropriate sjng from .Schiller's Kauber.. The Cantiquc was again sung, as well as the songs from Schiller, aud a good deal of excitement prevailed. At length sothc person threw a stone at the windows of the Prinec'3 r'rartmri!s. nnd tl-p emmiilp uii followed by thousands of others. The whole of the windows of the hotel were demolished iu a few minutes. Fearing that the cuard of honor attending the -li'T.ncc wouia not be sutücient o repel an attack if ana seerai persons who Laa taken no part in part in the not, and who were walking paceably in front of the , Hotel do i tu. ; see persons were taken up dead on the s;.ot, The Prince left Leipsic at day-break on the 13b,. but even at that hour a great number of the wws vu i., nu uuuu-u ii.ua uu ae was iiihaci!ants were on foot, who hooted lum till he was ce'onu lua ooumlanes ot the town, borne additional troops Horn the neighborhood were brought to Leipsic in the course of the 13th. In pass ng through the streets they were followed bv crowds of EtudrnN and others, and saluted with the mcst onnrobrious cDithets. Those who were killed in the iot w ere buried with honors : the cortege mustered SOJUU nersons f , .f . ! , J ' At fraternized with the people. A deputation from the Muni cipal Council waited on . the King. He " was affected la tears. His Majesty said that this event was one of the most cruel trials of his life, and that be was the more grieved that such an event 6hould have occurred in Saxony, and particularly in-Leipsic. . His Majesty added, that he was the mere hurt as the address cf the Municipal Council contained passages which seemed to indicate distrust." Saxony is a Protestant State with a Catholic sovereign, and &s Rong claims to be a reforming. Catholic, the King's brother has aggravated his perj-onal unpopularity by an action of opposition .to Ronge. The spirit which Luther more than three centuries ago evuked is: sweeping over the land. The preaching of Ronge is producing results of the most exciting character. f-The Irish Volunteer, a paper published in New York, gives the following definition of Democracy. According tp our notions it is a true definition, and it may serve to explain to some of our Whig friends, ' why we never can be offended at the term progressive, which they sometimes sneeringly use : " We call Democracy the embodiment of a great principle of human progression a principle thut broke down the feudal tyranny of tbe olJeu time, and carried bleeding and outraged humanity through a million devious patliP of reform, un!tl at length having carried it through the war of the Revolution, it burst forth like a glorious light, making this land the centre of its radiance. This principle is not now, nf,r neer was stationary. When the: world was wrapt m barbarisnji and tyrants ruled the mass with rods of iron, they who fcjt the influence, of pemocratic feeing, aimed not at the enUre overthrow of tyranny, but rather to mitigate jts horrors. Martyr after martyr met the rack and tbe wheel, and the, thousand other modes of human torture which tyranny had prepared to crush Democracy; but the vanity pf their cCoits to extinguish a great .principle, is established by the fact,; that each new vicUp seemed but to add another star to the glorious constellation, whose brilliancy was piercing through the clouds of ignorance and barbarity tha,t hung around the world. This principle was progressive its agency wa suited to human exigency, and strong enough to eustain human effort when directed to accomplish its fulfilment. We can look back and trace its brilliant, career in every page of the world's history. We can trace its workings in every land cursed by oppression of the poor ; and w can rejoice, when we behold it snapping tue letters with which the minds and bodies of our fellow-men have been bound for ages. This is what we call Democracy, and we call him a Democrat that, seeing in- his political., fa Ith A true principle of f.umaa advancement, advocates the principle, and labors to carry its blessed influence into effect,'1 Indiana. The democrats have carried this State by an increased vote. ; They have elected eight out of ten members of Congress, and a majority in both branches of the Legislature. This will secure the election of a democratic Senator in the place of A. S. White, whig, whose term expired on the 4th March last. .. The re-election of Robert Dale Owxn is a source of gratification to the democracy everywhere, lie is one of the master spirits of the age, and is destined Jo stand prominently in the national councils. -Mississippian. : Election news comes in most gloriously. Indiana has nobly redeemed herself , by giving wbtggery a ' quietus " for a " time," times and a ' half a time" we hope. May the Democracy of; Indiana establish their principles on a firm basis in that youDg, but noble State. Iowa Democrat, Canal Bribes, The .Brookville American eays that there are about thirty-five Canal bridges m Franklin county, Ind., fifteen of which are called charge bridges, and therefore must necessarily be kept up by the Canal Company ; but the question now arifs, who are to keep in repair the rcmaia'ug twecty, which are upen the State and County roads! Moet of them,' itic stated, are on the eve of falling down, and must be rebuilt at an average expense of about jfrJÖO each- making in all $5,100. The question is s Jon to be leg? Uy tested. , A few days ago, our good friend. Dr. Wilcox, brought into our office, a needle which he Lad just extracted from the stomach of a littlo girl, daughter cf Mr. John A. Curl, of this place. .The appearance of the needle indicated that, it must .have been a considerable time in tho stomach of the child, whence it was working its way, with the point to the cuter cost ing ofthat organ. Its location was rraiWiy ascer tained, a small incision made, and the need:? H.ely extracted. Evansville Courier. Col. Todd, (the U. S. Minister to Russia.): has sent to the National Institute an account of tbe dead body of Gen. Duke de Croy .which has. been preserved 130 years and js still undecayed. He was a r retichman, in the Rucsian service, and at hia death his creditor forbade, the burial of his body until his debts should be paid. .It was consequently placed.! a dry room of a church, where, it was found sorr 3 thirty years an),' and is yet an object of curiosity. tiÄxAVjtji-Ruds and Sectarian Quarrels. A correspondent of the Rochester Democrat furnishes an account of a riot in Montreal on the 1st instant, on which occasion ten thousand persons were present, and the. troops were. called.out, to suppress the affray. It arose out of some dispute between the Ortngemen and the Catholics. lhe Odd Fallows Society lo f 'ngUnd is breaking up in consequence of mismanagement of the funds, BJid the aristocratic encroachments on the democracy or the institution. Immense stims ofmoney have been squandered for trappings and chow. So says a writer in the Northern Star. , ,1 M. Thierry, the wouldie New Zealand King, who was itllled, cooked and eatenlately, by !ift, save ire eubjectf , was che of most ."hing figures at Vienna, during the congress of 1844. ( frVIt is eVigested that the only real Simon Tora natives in uu couniry arc uiw vac-iuw