Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1846 — Page 2

JnMatia State gcnttncl. WEEKLY CUITIOX. BTrBJAL TIOItlCC II THE PB1CE OF LIBERTY. IXPlA.Vll'OL.lS, MAY 2S, IS4G. Democratic Aoiniiiatioiis. Fur Governor, -JAMES W II I T COM. For Lieutenant Governor, P A It 1 S . IHJNMXG. Our Terms. The following will hereafter be the permanent lerma of the Weekly Indiana Stale Sentinel: 0-Paymcnts to be made always in advance. One copy, one year $"2.00 Three copies, do 5.00 Five copies, do -00 Ten conies, do ..; 13.UO

Twenty copies, do., to be directed to one person, 20,C0 Scmi-IVceRljr. Publisher tliree times a week during the session.) Onconv St.OO I Three copies $10.00 To Correspondents. W. r. B-W cannot furnish left eofies ( üit Weekly Sentinel for Im ttnn $15. XV m will ftirnWh Iba Weekly three months Sir fifty teilt la u man j it desire. The report of the Fnprrme Court will b replarty givea in the Sentinel. Thank you fuf the itme. The Swindler IJeckwitli, and Joseph C iri.irslitl!. The tendency of the difence put forth by the State Journal against the imputations made by the Lagrange Democrat, was euch as to make it appear that Gov .Noble's report as to Ecckwith's doings, had been falsely quoted or misrepresented. For the purpose of firly laying the matter before the public, we copy in full so much of the reports of Got. Noble, as one of tlie commissioners of Internal Improvements, as relates to the subject. The first of these extracts we take from the Documentary Journal of lS3U-'40, 1st part pages 40 and 41; and the second from Doc. Jour, for 19.041 2d part, pages 16 and 17. Ia the first report, Gov. Noble said: It will be recollected that Edward M. Beckwith, the Resident Engineer has become obnoiious to a portion of the public, and to many of the contractors. II was charged with actios; oppressively, in his official capacity, towards seme of the contractors, by withholding thir j'iat earnings, and on the other hand it was alleged, that ho was partial, and that, in the exercise of his favoritism, the public 'merest had suffered by over-estimating the jobs of lhoj who stood highest in hin favor. Inconsequence of these complaints, the Chief Engineer and Commissioner advised that the appointment ot Resident Engineer for the railroad, should be postponed to the June Urin of the Board, and therefore the name of Mr. Beckwit h was not offered at the time of the confirmation of the other nomination at our March session, lie was however retained in the service Under his former appointment. From Match to June all the plausible objections were listened to, and although there were no developments positively establishing his guilt, yet the suspicions sgainst him were too strong to admitct his being longer retained. Finding that he was not encouraged, either by the Chief Engineer or myself, and knowing that we would have to report upon his case at the June term, be relieved us by giving notice to Mr. Williams that he would resign at the June letting, and that, in the meantime, lie would prepare the records and files of his otSce,and so state his rrovnu, that his successor would undetstand them. When it was understood that he waa not to remain in office under the new Board, those who dreaded his official influence were more free in communicating w'iat they knew or suspcted. Among others, a Mr. L-fecr, a contractor 011 the first work let upon the road, informed one ot the subordinate engineers that he had given Mr. Beck with at one time, whilst hi work was on hand, the sum of 500 dollars, and at another 400 dollars. These sums he says he viewed in the character of bribes, and named the transaction to one or more friends. As an excuse for himself, he says lieckwilh asked him for the money, that all he possessed had been expended on his job, and fearing that he would incur the displeasure of Beckwith and be driven to insolvency by the withholding of his just earnings, be thought it better to comply than risk the consequences of staking his word sgainst Beckwilh's denial, it be should attempt to expose him. These particulars seeming sufficient, the Chief Engineer made the necessary affidavit, and Beckwith was brought before the Mayor of Madison, and was recognized and let to bail, but did not appear lor trial, at tue late term oi ine tourt. These events induced a re-measurement of the largest suspected job which exhibited an over estimate of $15,U00 beyond the sum that should have been paid avoiding to the contract prices. Suit was immediately brought gainst the contractor for the over-payment, and a lien aksn upon his property so far as it could be reached. It will however fall vary far short of paying the money. Beckwith was also arrested and held to bail in a civil action, but escaped from the custody of the sheriff. 44 In order that a correct and impartial measurement of the suspected jobs might be had, by an engineer free from influence of Stale officers, Mr. Lapham of Ohio, was requested to attend upon the line and perform that service, in conjunction with the Resident Engineer, T. A. Morris. The result is, that over-payments have been de tected in seven cases amounting to $io,000, and in two cases there have been discovered balances due to the con- I tractors of $1,100. That Beckwith shared in the overEavmcnts in one or more cases, there is no room for doubt, ut we have no sufficient reason to suppose that all the contractors, who have been oveipaid, participated in his j guilt Civil actions for the recovery of the over-pay menu in all the cases have been and will be instituted. "These occurrences have demonstrated the necessity of. additional legislation, such as is now unknown to our i statute books Had there existed some summary mode, in the form of attachmentor treasury warrant, resembling I that placed in the power of the officers of the United i btates, a large sum could have been saved, out as such a remedy was not provided no steps could betaken to prevent Mr. Beckwith from selling property and collecting his money at interest, amounting to soma $12,000, acquired, no doubt by his corrupt conduct." In his next report, of 1340-'41, Gov. Noble made the following statements : 44 From whit transpired last winter, the Board will expect, and my duty as Commissioner claim of me, some notice of what has been done in the effort to recover from Edward M. Beckwith, the absconding Engineer from the railroad, the large sums abstracted from the public funds by over estimates and payments, procured by bribes, and in which over payments he no doubt shared. "Of this detection bis arraignment upon the criminal charge his arrest and escape in the civil action instituted for tlie recovery of the money, the Board reported to tlie last session of the Legislature ; and at the same time some regret was expressed, because our laws did not afford such a remedy as would prevent the fugitive front transferring, or converting into cash, his valuable landed property, and his large claims for money at interest, discovered about the time of his arrest. Having found a deed left by accident, or from the hasty leave be took, con vejing valuable property to his brother James, but which had not been executed, no doubt was entertained of his intention . . i - . r l i j i . . . i . i . to put nis property du; ui his iiriius, mai u niigni ue converted into money by his brother, and in that way deprive the Slate of the proceeds thereof. But neither the fi'ate officers nor the public had any knowledge of a transfer of any of bis property up to the day of the meeting of the Legislature. " At the time of Beckwith's exposure, his arquanitanees had no knowledge of the large turns of money he had pat out at usurious interest, but one disclosure was made after another, until it was ascertained that he had the following property and obligations, viz: The land and fine house erecting on the hill, then estimated to cost, $5,500 His interest in land and new town plat at Columbus, 2.500 Note on John Woodborn, cash lent, 4,500 Note on Sheets & Grover, with interest, 2,000 Note on Squire Wharton, ca.h lent, 1 ,000 Nete on C. YVoodburn, cash lent, 1,000 Nut on Leonard Sc Co., ,000 44 The three last notes were collected by himself or brother, soon after his arrest. With the hope of recovering aome portion of the money obtained, as was believed, through fraud, the Lra;inUture at (he last session took the precaution to legish t with closed doors whilst the act was passed, authorizing , the älate officers to proceed in a summary manner, by attachment, to recover money, generally from State agents or contractors, when impropeily obtained or wilh- - held. The second night after this proceeding, and as ton as tho act passed through the hands of the clerks and of the Executive, the Resident Engineer was dispatched to Madison with a copy of the act, and with a request fr the State's counsel to commence the proper action. Proceeding, such as the act authorized, were accordingly hrgnn agiinsl the property and creditors of lieckwiih. In these cases no trial has yet been had, but from the answer filed by Joseph G. Marshall, Eq ., it appears that he sets op a claim to the land at Columbus, to the bouse and land on the hill near Madison, and to the note nn John Woodburn for $4,500; oil of which as alledged, were procured through the brother of Beck with. He also held a note on Sheets and Grover, but gave it up to James Beckwith, and it is now claimed by a third person, a citizen of Louisville, who has brought suit lor the recovery of the money . Here then is the history of the affiir as officially given by Gov. Nolle. If it does not fully bear out

every inference made by the Lagrange Democrat, it certainly leaves the matter, su far as Mr. Marshall is concerned, in a very doubtful position, and one which he owes it to the people to clear op, if he can. Eeckwith was prosecuted by the State in a civil suit the result tf which b thus given by riiillip Mason and J. L. Williams, in their report, as the Board of Iuternal Improvement, fn 1341, which will Le found in the Doc. Jour, for 1911-42, 1st part, page 57. The snit institnted in the Jefferson Circuit Court sgaint Edward M. Beckwith, formerly an Engineer on the Madison and Indianapolis railroad, for alledged overestimates made by him, has resulted in a judgment in fiver ol the State of $17,3-r2 12. The rase has, however, been taken by the defendant's council to the Supreme Court, ou the ground of some illegality in the proceedings." Now as the Journal has taken up the cudgels to defeud Mr. Marshall from the inevitable inferences of these dark transactions, will it answer us a question or two for the benefit of the public! Will it state the peculiar facts and circumstances under which Beckwith escaped ! Did not Marshall take him in a carriage from Madison to South Hanover to get Judge Eggleston to reduce his bail 1 Did he not keep him there till after night, and did not Ecckwith', on his return, leave the carriage before it got back to Madison 1 Did not Marshall thus return ah-ne, and take possession of the property and efTert of Beckwith to a large amount ! Did he not then get the bail released entirely ! If the Journal will answer these questions, perhaps we may propound some others of interest to the public.

Congress. In the Senate on the 13th, says the Union, a resolution was introduced by Mr. Benton, and agreed to, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of increasing the number of general and staff officers in the army. The Indian appropriation bill was passed, with some amendments. The bill providing for the speedy adjustment of suspended pre-emption claims was ordered to a third reading. Mr. Dayton made a motion to recommit the bill providing for the transportation of the United States mail across the Isthmus of IYnama, on the ground that the report on the bill from the Committee on the Post OlEce and Tost Roads, and presented by Mr. Semple, contained a letter on Oregon, written by a traveller in that region, which, in the judgment of the Senator from New Jersey, wa3 rather too florid in its style to comport with the dignity of a Senate report. Several extracts from this letter were read by Mr. Dayton, and what with the original pronunciation and peculiar intonations of the honorable Senator, and the higly poetical character of the extracts, a hearty laugh was excited. Mr. Semple gave the gentleman from New Jersey 44 a Roland for his Oli ver." He recalled to the recollection of the Senate a mtable rhetorical fburish which embellished a speech delivered by Mr. Dayton two years ago, in which the eloquent Jcrseyman spoke of the crack of the rifle amid the mountain recesses of Oregon, rcverberat'ii)" across the Rocky mountains, startling the echoes in the valley of the Mississippi, and finally finding a resting place on the shores of Europe !" Mr. Semple referred to the fact that Mr. Dayton, as a member of the committee, had assented to the publication of this letter iu the body of the report stated that the letter contained much valuable information and readily assented to the motion to recommit. Tlie bill making certain alterations in the pay department of the army was passed. The llmse spent the whole day, in Committee of : the Whole on the stale of the Union, in debate on the army appropriation bill. Mr. McKay gave notice of some important amendments, of which a statement will be found in the proper place. And the House adopted a resolution to close the debate on the bill to-morrow at 2 o'clock. Gov. IV liitcomb nnl Hie Indiana Journal. The Daily Indiana Journal has inserted the authorized denial of Gov. Whitcomb of his having written or dictated the article from the Lagrange Democrat concerning Joseph G. Marshall and Engineer Beckwith ; but adds that 44 the Governor is too old a lawytr to put in the pica of guilty," and that "our (the editor's) opinion is yet unchanged in regard to the ,. - . .... ,. ., . . uthoreiiip of the article to which allusion is made." The Journal had previously charged the Governor wilh bein the author of the articJe. This, then is . a . ' ' directly attacking the Governor veracity. And yet the Journal talks about personal abuse!! We have haj ffilnypcrio(3 of polal bitterness and strife in Jt. 1 , . our country in by-gone times, but we undertake to say that this is Ihe Jirst time in our political history that the authorized contradiction by a person so honorably elevated by his fellow-citizens, has met with & contradiction in the press. Of course we might wait for the proof to sustain the Journal's unprecedented charge, but we will in the mean time take occasion to 3ay that no person who is the least conversant with any of the numerous publications by Gov. Whitcomb, will say it resembles his manner in the slightest degree, either as to the matter, the spirit, the tone or the language. Besides, all acquainted with him, know that he never indulges in personality, unconnected with official conduct. The Journal may succeed possibly in making a few of the least informed of its readers believe its wilcy assertions, but it cannot impose upon one even of such who has listened to any of the many speeches of Gov. Whitcomb. He has beeu the subject of frequent abuse and misrepresentation himself, but he never retaliates. His speeches are occupied with fact and argument, addressed to the reason and to the love of country of his fellow-citizens, in relation to great measures of a State or National character. We now see, however, that the object is to carry on a personal warfare against Gov. Whitcomb, and we say, let the detractors come on. .The people, ay, the sovereign people and thank God they are sovereign will give a good account of them. The British Whig Spirit. Blackwovd'a Magazine, a high tory British print, and one which takes every opportunity of traducing this country and its statesmen, is engaged in misquoting, garbling, and ridiculing the speeches of members of Congress. The Indiana Journal has taken to copying the slang, and says, it afforded the editor much amusement!" The Journal even goes further, by saying that it is a "pity the reviewer did not wait until the receipt of Judge Wick's late Oregon speech." It makes hut little difference, it seems to us, with whig editors, as to what is said of our country, especially as the British perfectly coincide with their policy, and the lampoonings generally are expended on the Democratic party of the nation. Their predilections for royally will stick out, despite their preten sions to the contrary when they wish to float with the popular current. The Journal promises to continue these British blackguard articles; and from its expressed wish will, no doubt, lend alj the aid in its power to its favored cotemporary over the water. G. S. Orth. This gentlemen, the retired Whig candidate fer Lieut. Governor, is announced as a candidate fjr the State Senate. This was no doubt in the bargain. Our Democratic friends will no doubt prevent its consummation by acting with harmony and energy.

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L.nter from the Army. American Arms still Triumphant. From the N. 0. Ticayune, of Saturday night, Delta of Monday, and other papers, we gather the following information in relation to another battle with the Mexican forces, cr rather two battles, which took place on the 8ih and 9t!i inst. and which resulted in a total route of the enemy, as will be seen by the extracts. The U. S. Steamer Col. Harney arrived this morning, just as our paper was going to press, from Brazos Santiago, having left on the 11th last. Her news is clorious to our arms. She brino-s official accounts ol a second Dauie Detween the Mexican and American forces, which took place on the 9ih, commencing at half past 2 o'clock, r. M., within three miles of Camp Taylor. The Mexicans commenced the action with their ar tillery, which was so posted as to sweep the narrow pass by which Gen. Taylor was advancing, there being a swamp on either hand. Gen. Taylor immcdidiately ordered a charge in the teeth of the enemy'a destructive fire, and the troops promptly responded, and carried tlie enemy'a guns at the point of the bayonet. So sudden and impetuous was the attack, and so successful, that Arista had no time to 6ave his pa pers, which, with all his correspondence, fell into the hands of Gen. Taylor. The action lasted one hour and a half, in which time, G00 Mexicans were cither killed or wounded, and the Americans took 300 prisoners and eight pieces of artillery. The American loss in this action, was but G'2, killed and wounded. Amon" the killed, were Col. Mcintosh, Lieut. Cochran, Col. Brown, (by the bursting of a shell,) Lieut. Eng, and one or two others whose names are not given. Colonel Payne, Lieuts. Gates, Burbank, Hooe, Luther and others, were wounded. We regret to say that Major Ringgold, who was so severely wound-ad in the action of the 8th, died on the 10th inst., and was buried next day with the honors of war. The total loss of the Mexicans in the two actions of the 8th and 9th was at least 1200. The Mexican force amounted to at least 6000 men, while that of the Americans on the ground did not exceed 1600. An exchange of prisoners took place between the two armies subsequent to the action, by which Capts. TLornton and Hardee and Lieut. Kane have been returned to the army. Lieut Daas was not demanded and etill remains a prisoner. Among the prisoners taken by Gen. Taylor was Gen. Veja. For hira two American officers were offered in exchange, but it was declined to give him up, save in exchange for an American officer of equal rank, whenever one should be taken. Gen. Veja and two Mexican Lieutenants were sent over by Gen. Taylor on the Col. Harney as prisoners of war. Gen. Veja was allowed to be accompanied by one of his aids, a Lieut. Colonel as a friend. The Mexican army was bo confident of victory that every preparation had been made to celebrate it bllt all their preparations fell into the hands of the Amer icans. In their flight many of the Mexicans took to the river and were drowned in their attempts to swim it. Gen. Taylor reached his camp the afternoon of the action. Leaving there his whole force, he started the next morning for point Isabel, and arrived there the evening of the 10th without molestation. The morning of the 11th he started back for his camp opposite Matamoras. We need not say that he and his army are in the highest spirits. The Delta gives the following account of the first day's fighting : Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on the 7th inst. with 2000 men and 250 wagons loaded with stores, for the fort opposite Matamoras. On the 8th, while marching, came in sight of the Mexican amy, and "when quite near, both armies commenced firing with their artillery. The Mexican from 7000 to 10,000 strong, surrounded Gen. Taylor, but those on the rear were soon forced to retreat. The battle commenced at noon, and a constant roar of cannon was kept until dark, when all was quiet. Oca Ak-MV SLEPT ON THE FIELD IN BaTTLE ARRAY, ready fr and expecting another hard day's work ; but in the morning, seeing nothing of the Mexicans, Gen. Taylor sent out Capt. Duncan's company, and found they had all left tlie battle field ; save their dead and badly wounded, together with three field pieces, which they left on the ground. About 200 were left dead. Those who were taken prisoners, say that our firing was so destructive that the whole Mexican ar my was order to charge upon that of ours, but most of the men positively refused. One of the head officers rushed into their midst with sword in hand, to urge them to battle, rather than do which they shot him down. On the Cth Gen. Taylor again took up his march for the camp opposite Matamoras, and again encountered the enemy in a ravine about three miles below the camp, where they had chosen their position to dispute his progress, and in the action which lasted about three hours defeated thern ; they had about 300 killed and wounded, and lost 9 pieces of artillery, 3 standards besides a great number of small arms, pack mules, &c. Amid the rejoicings on account of the triumph of our arms the nation has cause to mourn the loss of some of her bravest eons. From the most authentic source, we learn that the number of the enemy's forces in both engagements was not less than between 7000 and 8000 men. Gen. Taylor after reaching the camp returned to Toint Isabel on the evening of the 12th, with a train of wagons loaded with araunition, baggage, mules, &c, taken from the enemy. The communication between Point Isabel and Gen. Taylor's camp opposite Matamoras may be now considered open. Some of the amunition taken from the enemy in the first engagement was used upon them in the second. The Gallant Capt. Walker, was in both engagements, and we are happy to state escaped without injury. We have the following verbal intelligence from one of the Dragoons of the U. S. Army. He stated that when Gen. Taylor came in sight of the enemy their number appeared to be so large that exclaimed "friends we must conquer or die," saying which he ordered the dragoons to charge on the Mexican artillery. They immediately obeyed their commander's orders and made such an onslaught on them that they were compelled to abandon their field pieces and seek their safety in flight. Our informant stated that the Mexicans retreated in confusion to the Rio Grande, and that he was amongst those who pursued them to tlie river. Several Mexicans were drowned in attempting to cross. He is not positive whether the whole or part only of the Mexican army attempted to cross tlie Rio Grande. The steam schooner, James Cage left Brazos Santiago, in company with the Col. Harney with despatches for Galveston, consequently the next arrival j to be looked for will be the steamship Galveston. Another Bank burst. The Bank of the River Raisin has burst again. It will gain more credit vr ixh Whig financiers for this " masterly stroke of policy. wonder if the bub-treasury, or the reduc tion of the Tariff was the cause !

WAR KEWS. We copy the following from the Union of the 19th. These details are of course authentic and without exaggeration : From the Rio Grande. We learn that d?patches were received this evening from Gen. Taylur, dated the 3d and 5th instant both Point Isabel, and the fort on tlie Rio Grande, perfectly safe. On the 1st, tlie defences on the river being made strong, (nearly completed,) General Taylor left a garrison of some 500 men, under Major Brown, of the 7th infantry, and marched with the remainder of his army (27 miles) to Point Isabel. Not an enemy was seen in the whole distance. All apprehensions for

tlie t-afety of that depot of supplies were thus dissipated. But on the morning (five o clock) of the 3d, the enemy, irom the side ti .Matamoras, opened a heavy cannonade upon our fort, which lasted with but little mtermisMon till midnight. In the meantime the enemy's guns (all but one mortar) were silenced by our fort. Major Brown lost one sergeant killed, and not another man wounded. Our gallant little band expected an assault from this side of the river at the same time, and was fully prepared to repel it. None was made. Matamoras was necessarily fired upon in the act of silencing the enemy g batteries, and ai?o to kill or disperse the Iroops therein quartered. The buildings were probably but little damaged. The inhabitants, no doubt, had mostly fled before the commencement of the cannonade. What number of Mexican troops were killed was only known by conjecture; no doubt a considerable number. General Taylor, at Point Isabel, expected, on the 5th, to march the next day with a heavy train of supplies for the fort on the river, and then to assume offensive operations against the Mexicans; but a private letter makes the probable conjecture that General Arista had returned with his regulars to the other side of the river leaving in the chapparals only the ranchcros his irregular cavalry. It is not likely that he will rcinvade Texas, as General T. had received, or expected to receive the Cth instant, several detachments of troops (regulars and irregulars) from New Orleans. The affair with Captain Walker's Texan rangers, as was represented by rumor, was much exaggerated. In the temporary absence of that gallant and enterprising officer his company lost, by a surprise, but a handful of men 8 or 10. Captains Thornton and Hardee, and Lieut. Kane, all of the 2d dragoons, had arrived unhurt, prisoners of war, at Matamoras, and reported themselves to General lay lor, by letter, as kindly treated. In the cannonade Major Brown, Captain Mansfield of the engineers, Capt. Lowd, and the garrison were all much distinguished. General Taylor always writes coolly. His march, when he expected to meet 3100 Mexican horse, was a gallant enterprise. The Mexicans have not probably had, good and bad, 4000 troops on the lower Kio Grande. lYar movements. The Sfirit of the People. The government is 44 assuming (to use Mr. Madison's celebrated language) the armor and the attitude demanded by the crisis." The President and his cabinet are now act ively engaged in organizing its military and naval forces under the recent act of Congress. He is in con stant communication with his secretaries, and in fre quent consultation, night and day, with his cabiuet. In 20 days after the fiery torch is passed through the land, we shall have the 50,000 volunteers offering to take the field. Those who live near the scene of action will probably be first called out ; but the more distant volunteers will be held in reserve, to bide their time, if they are wanting. We understand that offers are nounnir m uDon the President. Among them, that we can call to mind, is a regiment from Pennsylvania, under Gen. Sherwood: a brigade from N. York, under Gen.Gibbs McNeil, Offers of ser vice in various forms are made. Union. Virginia. The Richmond Enquirer of the 16th, gives the following paragraph, and we rejoice to see this spirit in the sons of Richmond : 44 One of tlie largest public meetings ever held in Richmond, is now just as our paper is going to press, (01 o'clock. P. M.,) assembled at the City Hall, for the purpose of raising volunteers for Texas. Truly, the work goes bravely on ! " New Orleans. Up to the 14th about 1500 troops had left for the camp at Rio Grande. Among tlie volunteers who had profered their services, about four hundred and seventy-five are Germans. Hon. Bailie Petton. Mr. Peyton, in the true spirit of the heroic race from which he sprung, has volunteered as a private for the Rio Grande. A number of patriotic ladies of New Orleans presented Gen. Smith with a superb banner. The California Guards, under Capt. Whitley, has a splendid band, and the most gallant spirits in the world are rallying under his tattered flag, that floated in 1815 on the battle-field cf Chalmete. Although the quota of troops called for from Louisiana has been raised, the Legion, which has tendered its services, making up any deficiency, there seems to be little or no abatement in the military ardor of the people. As the intelligence reaches the interior of the warlike demonstrations on the Rio Grande, and of the call for aid, armed men spring up in every direction, and volunteers continue to pour into the city. All who come are cheerfully received and mustered into the service, in anticipation that their assistance will be required to punish effectually the enemy who has so rashly entered into a contest with us. Love and Glort. A gentleman from Iberville married a most lovely girl, and in two hours afterwards marched with the volunteers. A rich planter of East Feliciana was engaged to a beautiful young lady, with no dower but her charms and virtues; he reluctantly left her for the frontier, yet being desirous of securing to her his estate, he induced her to follow him to the city. They were married, and in a few minutes she returned to her new home, and he proceeded with the volunteers. Glory attend these hero husbands, and love and bliss to welcome their return. The Right Spirit. The Louisville Journal of the 19th, says: 44 Yesterday. Wm. Preston, Esq., procured a subscription of 50,000, (twenty-five gentlemen subscribing $2000 each,) which 6um he has placed to the credit of the Governor in the Bank of Kentucky, to be used by the Governor in rase it should be necessary in despatching troops to the seat of war. A letter in the Fhili. Ledger, dated Washington, March 17, says : 44 It is p ropo.sed now to concentrate on the Mexican frontier, under Gen. Scott and Gen. Tsylor, 20,000 volunteers, and also 10,000 troops of the regular army, as soon as the increase authorised by the act to increase the rank and file of the army can be effected. But whether the whole of these 39,000 men are to be forthwith 44 marched to the battle fisld," will also depend upon circumstances. A sound discretion will be exercised by the President and his Cabinet, but tlie most energetic measures will continue to be adopted to bring the war to a speedy and successful termination." fjThc following resolution was passed at a recent meeting of the people in Washington county : Resolved, That we approve of the act of the last General Assembly, in relation to the calling of a convention to amend the constitution of the State, believing" that an experience of thirty years, and the radical improvement made in the science of government during that time, as well as the great changes that have occurred since the adoption of the present constitution, in the population, the agricultural, commercial, manufacturing, and mechanical interests of the people, render suck a call highly proper and desirable. The Miami Indians near Fort Wayne, Ind., are about to remove to the west, a government agent having already arrived to superintend their removal. An editor down east, who 6erved forty days on a jury, says he is so full öf law that it's hard to keep from cheating somebody. Living Skeleton. In Montpelier, Vt., a man 42 Tears old, weighing only fij ty pound, has been exhibited recently. It is reported that Horace Bean, a distinguished Banker of New Orleans, has failed.

raise hood Corrected. A slander waa recently circulated in New Orleans

to the prejudice of the Rev. J. J. Mullon, to the effect that he had in a religious appeal to his congregation, exhorted them not to join the American army in a war against Mexico, because they are Catholics. Mr. Mullon, in a communication published in the .V. O. Courier, gives the story an indignant contra diction, which to those who know how truly American he is in feeling, was altogether unnecessary. His denial of the slanderous charge concludes with this emphatic and patriotic declaration : Were they the subjects of the Sovereign Tontifr, whose catholicity is less equivocal than that of the Mexicans, who had dishonored and insulted the flag of my country, I would be found among the first to stop the mouths of mendacious croakers about an unholy war, by demanding prompt and instantaneous reparation." The Chicago Democrat has the following excellent and pithy sermon on the Beauties of Swearing." It speaks volumes, and we hope all guilty or the vile, vulgar, and useless habit, will feel as we felt on read ing it. Were we addicted much to the practice, we would quit it forever! Look into it, ye profine, and see your own faces as in a looking glass. Beauties or Swearing. One boy asked another, this morning, What kind of a boat is the Boston 1 " 44 Oh, ßhe's a GW damn fine boat," was the reply. 14 Did she bring much freight ! " 44 Yes, a damn, big load." "Any passengers 1 " 44 Yes, a he'd of a lot of them." We give the above as an ordinary specimen of the beauties of swearing. It is true, the perpetrator is not old in the business, but under good tuition, promises to be very expert after awhile; and he is emulating the skill of some of our old he ones, who can bring in 44 God Almighty," "J:sus Christ," "IM and Damnation " GW damn my sou!" &.C., as often as every three or four words. If any one is desirous of taking lessons in this amiable accomplishment, for a reasonable fee, we can tell him where they can be obtained. The Volunteers. The recruiting is still going on in this city, but rather slowly. Messrs. Drake, McDougal and Wallace have issued a handbill, calling on the young men of the country to enlist as volunteers. The news has hardly had time to get abroad as yet, but no douot, as soon as it does, it will be promptly responded to. We notice that companies in various parts of the State have announced their readiness to answer the call of the Governor, which has probably reached them by this time. We shall soon be able to name the companies as they report to head quarters. In Henry county, we understand that a large number are in readiness to enrol themselves as a mounted volunteer rifle company : but are in doubt whether the call on this State embraces volunteers of that class. We say, let them organize, and be in readiness. In the mean time, they can ascertain whether they will be wanted. HI ore Mystery, Perhaps. On Tuesday Morning, the body of a full grown in fant, in a state of nudity, was drawn from a well, on the corner of Delaware and Washington streets. It was afloat; but how long it had been there, was a matter of conjecture ; some contending that it must have been thrown there on Monday night, and others, that it must have been there some days. At all events, it was a fine looking boy, and looked remark ably fresh. An inquest is being held, but the jury had not returned their verdict when our paper went to press. Verily, Indianapolis is fast getting to be a city ! If we would avoid these evils, we must have more social picnics, pirties, and eviry thing joyous, now and then a good hunting and fishing frolic, and 6ee if we can't laugh the d 1 away. He is right amon us notwithstanding we have tried to preach him off. Deplorable Accident. Master John Carter, a fine promising youth, some twelve years of age, son of Mr. Harlin Carter, of Washington township, Hendricks county, was drowned in a mill pond, on Big White Lick, about twelve miles west of Indianapolis, on Saturday evening last. He left his father's bouse for the purpose of fishing, and it is supposed he went in to bathe, as his clothes, together with some fish he had caught, were found a short distance above his body. He had been gone some two or three hours, and when found, life was totally extinct. No eye but the eye of Him who hears the young raven's cry, saw him draw his last breath; and no ear but His heard the thoughts he uttered when he resigned his young spirit into the hands of Him who gave it. The Supreme Court commenced the May term on Monday last (May 25.) Tresent, Justices Blackford, Dewet, and Perkins. The following lawyers are in attendance, viz : S. Judah, O. II. Smith, II. P. Thornton, J. S. Newman, J. Rariden, S. Tarkcr, W. Wright, S. Huff, D. Major, C. C. Nave, J. Harvey, J. S. Reid, A. Kinney, J. Dumont, M. G. Bright, J. II. Thompson, R. Chandler, J. B. Niles, J. H. Bradley, J. L. Jcrnegan, II. S. Lane, R. C. Gregory, Z. Beard, R. Jones, G. S. Orth, J. Yargan, J. Perry, S. C. Wilson, D. Mace, II. P. Biddle, H. O'Neal, S. Yandes, L. Barbour, J. B. Sleeth, S. Major, A. A. Hammond, and II. II. Barbour. O-The Union 6ays that the two committees of investigation into the charges of Mr. Ingersoll against Mr. Webster, and of Mr. Schenck against Mr. Ingersoll, have been both in session, and the former with authority from the House to sit during its sessions. Owing to Mr. Wilraot's regretted illness, and Mr. Pettit's refusal to serve wiUiout a clerk, the former committee must have been retarded. But Mr. Brinkerhoff and Mr. Jones having been substituted for Mr. Wilmot and Mr. Pettit, the important business for that committee will probably proceed without further delay. The other committee, we understand, has examined Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Trist, and is prosecuting its inquiry. We have not received a single slip from the Sentinel office since the news of the commencement of hostilities first reached us, and but one paper. Martinsville Journal. We cannot understand nor account for the non-reception of our paper by the Journal, as it has been regularly mailed. For the 44 slips," we can. We have published the rumors in our papers regularly, noticing that they were no doubt greatly exaggerated, as they proved to be. We do not like to keep community in a constant ferment, by issuing such rumors, until they prove of some value as being true. When any thing reliable is received, our friends shall not find us laggards. .fjr After 30 years peace, says the N. Y. News, tlie marshalling of troops has commenced, and the revolution of the monarchies of Europe has commenced. The result will probably be tlie flight of capital across the Atlantic to seek shelter in the Union from the internal convulsions of decrepid Europe. The march of an American army over the Rio Grande will be followed by events equally as momentous to Europe, and more lasting than the eruption of Republican France over the Rhine. The quicker the staid and the prudent put their affairs in order for a long period of war, the safer will they be. (rWill the 44 Tharos" send us a paper containing ' the proceedings of the Democratic convection of Richi ardville County 1

0" We find the following humorous letter in thsj Picayune. The fellow evidently likes the fun : Fort Taylor. Cahp opposite Matamoras. May 4, 13 10 half-past 2 in the rooming. Dear Friends. The ball opened yesterday morning from the Mexican line. They fired the first shots at reveille, and the way 4, 6, 9, and 12 (I think) pound shot flew about these parts was a sin, and their mortars throwing shells kept the atmosphere in continual confusion with their . 44 whiz ! whiz! bang!" all the time. But, notwithstanding, the star spangled banner " still waves over the land of the free and borne of the brave." Their f ring did not cease until 12 last night. I suppose to-morrow will be a duplicate of to-day. It would have warmed the wax in youreart to hare heard our 19 pounders 44 give out the cry." One shot struck in the embrasure of the enemy's works, and knocked cannon, carriage, embrasure and men 14 into fits." We have no mortars. Had we received those General Taylor requested from Washington when he first came to Corpus Christi, we should have left no . more bricks in that town that there are 4 in my hat' But, sir, this is only the introductory act; just yon 44 lay low," and you'll see, the all-fired-est fight (if they'll agree) that perhaps you ever did see. Yours, truly, . Mat 4, 184G 6 o'clock in the morning. 44 Here we go again !" as the boy said when the bull chased hira. As I expected, at daylight they led off again, and we are going it 44 nip and tuck," like a frog at a burnt boot. Up to the present speaking

the enemy have thrown between 1,200 and 1,300 shot, solid and hollow, while we have fired 357. On our side, one sergeantof company A, 7th regimenthas been killed, and on man slightly wounded in tlie arm. This is all the damage to us ; the extent of damage to the enemy is not known, but mct be considerable. It is almost incredible to suppose we should receive so little injury from so many shots. If I live, I may tell you some more. If I die. yoa can't expect it. i ours, . 0OThere are lots of Ohio small notes circulating among us, and they are on the rapid increase. How does this correspond with the idea advanced by the friends of the shinplaster issues of our Bank, that the latter were needed to keep out the Ohio trash! Perhaps increased experience may teach them the absurdity of their notion, and serve to convince them of the well-established fact, that the poorest currency always circulates the most rapidly, and drivet away that which is better. This is lust as natural as it is for water to run down hill. Good. The brave old Major Z. Tannehill, of Bartholomew county, one of Gen. Jackson's best men, has just returned home from Texas, where he has been for some time past, and the Gazette says he is about to raise a company to join tlie army. Mijor T. is no novice in military matters; and we warrant the assettion that no man will give a better account of himself should it fall to his lot to go. Mrs. Child, in a letter to the Boston Courier, says, 44 Perhaps I may be accused of mistaking Music for Religion. It would not be the greatest mistake that ever was made. No one was ever in danger of mistaking it for politics." Entirely a mistake, my dear madame. The 44 universal whig party' made such a mistake in 1S10. Coon songs and melodies were considered whig politics. Tost Offices. We are inclined to think that the arrangements of the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Post Offices are very bad. We receive papers from the former by way of Louisville and Madison very frequently ; and our Washington, Baltimore and New York papers by the same route. These things should be looked after at once by the respective postmasters. certain country 44 phybician" travelled all over town, through the burning sun of Monday, trying to jew the printing offices on a little job, the price demanded for which was one dollar! He wanted it done for less than that ! Wonder what he charges for pills 7 07"Speaking of those whigs who desire to run Clay again, for the Presidency, the Lancaster, Pa.t Union says 44 It is just such fools as these, who have always kept the whig party in the minority." We infer that the Union don't consent to the proposition. Counterfeit ten dollar bills are in circulation, on the Planter's Bank of Tennessee. They are described as having an X on the top corners, which tlie genuine have not. Gaming, like a quicksand, may swallow yoa up in a moment. Chicago Democrat. Remember that, you Edinburgh man, if your late experience is insufficient. OAn editorial relative to the Bloomington Herald, Indiana Journal, Lc, is unavoidably crowded out. 44 The Dollar Newspaper" is one which we have received for two weeks. Courts. The U. S. District Court has closid its session. Origin of the Cap of Liberty. In former ages, old age was honorable, caps became emblems of honor. By degrees it became the badge of freedom, for none were deemed honorable who were not free, and when a slave was made a freeman, he had a cap given to him, which he was permitted to wear in public. The Pili us or Cap of Liberty, was simple in its form, in the shape of a sugar loaf, broad at the base and ending in a cove. This prefigures that freedom stands on the broad basis of humanity, and runs up to a pyramid, the emblem of eternity, to show that it ought to last forever. It was simple, for Liberty is in itself the most shining ornament of man. It has none of the gilded trappings that make the livery of despotism. The Cap of Liberty was white, tlie native color of the undyed, showing that it should be untainted by faction or tyranny. Saying of the Marquis of Caranen's confessor in 1603 : The three great trades of tlie world are, the lawyers, who govern the world ; the churchmen, who enjoy the world : and a sort of fellows whom they call soldiers, who make it their work to defend the world." (Pepy'r Memoirs) Pulpits of all religious denominations formerly faced the west, that the eyes of the congregation may look to the east, as the source of light and instruction. The first deviation from this rule was first introduced by the Puritans, and the first chapel erected north and south was that of Emanuel College, Cambridge, founded by Sir Walter Mildraay, a distinguished leader of that sect. Ax Amazon. A White Ladt Visiting the CaMANCHE3. A friend writing from Red River (say the Cherokee Advocate) thus notices the lady of Col. Lewis, who accompanies her husband, one of the U. S. Commissioners to treat with the Camanchcs. It smacks decidedly of romance '. Col. Lewis takes his lady-love with him she is quite an amazon wears a belt and dagger hoots a rifle and pistol rides well on horseback, and takes notes rather handsome medium size English by birth mirried four years no children. The Col. is very sprightly and gentlemanly in his deportment, and is from Columbia, Tennessee." Castigation. A youngster in Dayton, Ohio, was recently knocked down and severely horse-whipped by the friends of several voung ladies whom he insulted by using indecent language towasds thern as they passed along the street. Jas. M. Talbott is announced in the Greensbnrgh Repository aa a candidate for the State Senate from Decatur county. Success to him. He is a gentleman well worthy the station. S. F. Covington, Esq., has been appointed Tost Master at Rising Sun, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of John Lantus.