Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1846 — Page 2

B Sir. iiarJin, that ths committee on 'education inquire ioto the eongrnities of sections 101, 102 and lOo of the erhoul Itwi, with view of rendering the in consistent ; adopted. Ua motion, the Senat adjourned. HOUSE OF K E PR ES EiSTATl VE3. CaaiiTxii Dai, 1816. The iioose net. Mr. Lewis preset) te J a petition from Mr. Mytri, echool ximiner of Clay county, lasgeating a grade in ichooi eertifiea'ea; referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Harlan, from select committee, reported m bill to How G. Johnson tq build A mill dam acro the Missis-

inewsy ; read toe lust lime. Mr. N oel introduced a resolution tendering the Bee of .... a. a e - 1 B the Hall to Mrs. Irwing for the purpose of giving a ocal and lustre mental concert. Mr. Cclrna moed to lay the reeolation oe the table ; he tahl the House waa nt&citatij humbujjtJ already; which prevailed. Mr. Julian introduced the following preamble and reso lution : Whereas, this House, by its vale on lsst evening agsinst sn stMurnouenl until to-morrow morning, bss boru ample testimony to the induslrioua habits of the members thereof; nd whereas, it is believed thst by such vote, the claims of Buneomb have been fully satified. Therefore, be it reaolved, Tbat the House now aJpuro until to-morrow room ins at 9 o'clock. Mr. Miller moved to amend by striking out the claims of Buncomb; not agreed to. Ths resolution waa not adopted. Mr. Yaryan introduced a resolution instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire whether the act, approved January IS, 1814, for the belter securing the payment of the revenue into the Stale Treasury, in such fui.ds ss sre collected by the county Treasurer, ia not now unnecessary and might not be repealed ; adopted. Bills Introduced and Ruxd the first time. Mr. Haft, in relation to county-Treasurer!. Mr. Watts, authorizing deeds to be made in certain cases. Mr. Hall, to abolish the practice of taking depositions in chsncery. Mr. Dowling introduced the follow! ng resolution : Resolved, As this dsy is the 1846th anniverssry of the birth of the 8sviour of mankind, the members of this House do now, by consent, unanimously adjourn nntil tomorrow, out of respect to the day, and the time-honored observance of it by our ancestors ; adopted unanimously. SENATE. Satokday Moasixe, Dee. 26, 1846. Joint Resolution Introduced. By Mr. Davis, on the subject of improving the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. BUls Introduced. By Mr. Howell, amendatory of an act relative to the auditor of Warrick county ; passed. . Leave waa granted to Mr. Ellis, to make a report from the judiciary committee, asking tu be discharged from the further conaideration of the petition on the aubject of the constitutionality of forming Ohio county ; concurred in. Leave was granted to Mr. Clements to make a report from the same committee, relative to testimony in certain cases, recommending the passage of a bill relating to the aame. Mr. Green moved to amend the bill so far as it relatea to retrospective action. ''Mr Milliken rhirrf if aenatoxa were on nosed to . - - - - j 1 1 that portion, let the bill be voted down. But that waa the main object of the bill. The division of the county 'people The whole difficulty waa brought about by the people of Rising Sun. There had been always a difficulty about the county seat. It was supposed by the majority of the people of his county that it being clearly unconstitutional, no division of the county would be made. Dearborn county would never be satisfied until the whole matter was settled. Mr. Green thought it Unnecessary to legislate upon the .subject ; the Supreme Court, be believed, were about to decide upon the question. Mr. Orth staled, that thi bill merely authorized the inties. He believed the present law gave the power to courts to receive such testimony, but the circuit court of Desrborn county bad decided they had no right to receive such testimony. This bill gave that power. The amendment waa adopted. fMr. Bowers moved to lay the bill on the table; carried. By Mr. Taber, a bill amending an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Michigan road. 'By Mr. Davit, a bill amending an act entitled "An act for the punishment of crimes ;" referred to the judiciary committee. Leave was granted Mr. Milligan to make a report from a aelect committee, of a bill relative to the election of a aupervisor. By Mr. Coffin, of a bill for the relief of Lucius II. Scott. By Mr. Coates, of a bill authorizing the Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie canal to pay certain surveys. Leave was granted Mr. Ellis to introduce a resolution relative to the reduction of fees of clerks, Sec. Orders of the Diy Bills Passed. , A bill fixing the time of holding courts in the 8th judicial. circuit. ' A bill to amend chap. 42, tec. 1, of It. S. of 1843, on the subject of mechanics' liens. - A bill providing for the punishment of seduction. A bill to amend sec. 124, chap. 35, of R. S. of 1843. A bill repealing a certain act relative to the county of Posey: n um piuiiuiug iu, iuo uiin.iiuu ui errors in patents for lands sold by the State. A Sill preventing county ofiicers from purchasing certain real estate. A bill to reduce the puce of the Revised Slaulea of 1S43. A bill to relieve Elizabeth Lister of a husband. A bill for the relief of W. D. Kelso. A bill amendatory of an act tor the incorporation of tho town of JeSeisonville. " A bill for tho relief of Celia Cloud. t A bill for that rattirf of John P. CimrAnmw . - -- . A bill To change the name of Jamea Morris Smith to that of Jamea Morns Vester. . A bill to change the namea of certain persona therein named. , A bill to relieve Martha Warren. A bill for the reliefer Wm. Kodebaw of Whitley county. - - A bill to amend an act prescribing (he mode of selectinr. petit iurors in Sullivan county. A bill for the relief of Madison Lamb. A bill authorizing certain persons, in Grant county, to keep op a mill dam across the Misaissinewa river. A bill legalizing the election of trustees of the corporation of the town of Greensborough, in Decatur county. A bill relative to the retailing of intoxicating liquors iu Wayne county. A joint resolution relative to the harbor at Michigan T. . I ' 1 City, l lie snowing ia tne joint resolution : B it rtsolotd in ths General AtttmbU of ths Slate of Jmdimna, That in the opinion of this General Assemblv. ! f . i. i - . l . isongrcss possesses mo power, unuer me constitution Ol i the United States, to make appropriations Tor the completion of the harbor at Miel.an city, in thia State. mind be it further resotvtd, Tbat Congress is hereby respectfully requested to make an early and liberal appropriation f-r that purpose, during its present session. Jlni be it further rtsoleed, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the above resolution to each or our senators and Representatives in Congress Mr. Berrv of F.. moved to reconsider th ni. nmlnf joint resolution in relation to the Michigan city harbor to a third reading, on yesterday, for the purpose of permitting Mr. Day to offer the following amendment, viz : tu strike out all after the word "Indiana," in the second "line, and substitute "That our Senators in Congress be . instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their ' influence to obtain appropriations, to be economically expended, upon the improvement of the harbors rf Michigan city, St. Joseph , and other harbora of Lake Michigan : for the completion of the Curnbeiland rond,aml lor the removal of obstructions to the navigation of the Ohio and Misis.ippi rivers." Mr. Orth did not wish to throw firebrands into the Senate, but he would state his opinion on the subject under discussion. Subjects of general importance In the State have always passed this chamber unanimously heretofore ; but a new light has been thrown upon the subject. We are told not to run athwart the expressed opinion of the Executive of the Union ! Is this right ? The action of certain senators this winter, is different from that of last. Is it more constitutional to improve certain portions of the 3 late than others ? The constitution waa adopted for the common good of all. This was never . , doubted, nntil the elevation to the high and responsible station of the Presidency, of a man who snyt it ia not constitutional to lake means lor the promotion ol the welfare of the people of this Uoion. Such was the course attempted to be forced upon this Senate by certain senators; this course would not be endorsed by llie people. Zl men think it unconstitutional to Improve the 'harbor at Michigan city, why do they not asy il ? Ho denied that Jackson or any other President ever laid it was unconiiiuuonai 11 improve our naroors. I he I resident did veto the harbor bill on the ground that it waa unconstitutional to improve our harbors. If he did not, why did gentlemen desire the joint resolution tobest amended ? Why should we desire to make politirsl capital out of thia mattet ? The present representative in Congress from his district favored such doctrines as are embraced in the resolution, lie was willing to abide the issue before tbe sovereign pnpl, whether it was constitutional or not, to improve our harbors. With him principle was principle, and he would rather be immolated than sarrihee principle. He wished, then, senators to vtte directly upon the resolution, whether It was right to impmrt our harbors and rivers. No other reason has been gi von against this resolution than this, thst we mifst sustain Pvlk thai the Senate would be placed in "ri

Well, he waa willing to place himII waa willing to loee tne laor of the dispensing power of patronage It would be olilr two Tear, ne would assure gentlemen ia tne opposition. that it would be loit. Another influebce would be there for the people would look upon this autnett in I different light from that of those gentlemen. He wanted the people of the north, end of the State) ti know bow senators Storni. Mr. Read aaid, that it appeared to hint, that if a stranger were to step into the lobby and listen to the remarks of the lenaton from La porta tnd Tippecanoe, he would inter that every democratic senator was opposed to giving vote in favor of an appropriation to improve Michigan harbor: this is oiiite untrue. He aaid, that every demo ry ce rpol, erat waa not only in favor of Miciiiganciiy ha - 1 ..I but : fi,, at. Joseph's, and other Lake haibors, and the Cumber I. . . ... ... . - e-t land road, and the Mississippi and Ohio river. But we think that all should go up in one resolution, ai it Will save time and expense, and there need b no fears of its being detained by the committee, for it shall be back b-a fore the Senate within twenty-four houn. The tenitori need not trouble themselves by placing up scarecrows, by denouncing as or oer party, and reading our condemnation in advance. This ia an old game, which was familiar to me, thirty yeara ago. Then, as now, our President was denounced as a tyrant, and his friends as slavea. But then we escaped the awful sentence tf annihilation promised, and that is a promise much ol Jer thsn that of "two dollara a day and rovt beer," and like the latter ia to be remembered only in the books. General Jarkson waa denounced for exercising bis trusts aa delegated by the constitution when lie vetoed the Msys.ills road and the V. S.'.bank bills, yet these arts are how most cordially approved of, and will ever command the roost profound respect, of the good and great, in all time to come. The veto of President Polk has nothing to do with our action we want the money to improve the objects contemplated in the amendment proposed by the Senator from 6t. Joseph, and do not view it as our province to declare to the President, nor any other functionary, what is the proper meaning of the constitution of the United States. It is not true that, aa tha seoator from Tippecanoe has said, the President bns been elevated from very obscure condition ; he was found in the highest place known in the history of the day an American freeman. But if he means that he waa not ftiniliar at the broker'a table, the billiard room, or huzzaing at the horse race, be ia correct. The democrats not nnfrequenlly take men from what some inconsiderable minds term obscure places and conditions; for they don't ask how they stand at the gaming table, or other notorious places, but have they the talents, honesty and fitness for the station which they desire to fill? These satisfactory, and we put him upon the platform of office, and support him when right, and condemn him when wiong, without either fear or selfishness. To these traits in our party, are we indebted to the honorable position we occupy in the history of nations, and to the hope of laslinr covernment. not onlv food, but the best ever known. Mr. R. said, he would ray in conclusion that he hoped the resolution wou!d be amended, and let our opin ions in favor tt it, when amended, be transmitted at an early day, to our national representatives. On motion ol Mr. Davis, Hie Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. On motion of Mr. Winchell. an act for the relief of cer tain persons therein named, waa taken from the table ; passed. The President Isid before the Senste, a communication from the Governor, enclosing a communication from Mr. Cbsrles Butlt-r. On motion of Mr. Stockwell, the same were lsid upon the table, and 500 copies of Mr. Butler's communication were order d to be printed, and 200 copies of the Gover nor's communication ordered to be printed. The debate upon the recommitment of the vote upon Mr. Osborn's resolution waa then continued by Mr. Davis, who said that be would take up but little of the time of the Senate. The opposition had taken their position, because the resolution waa general in its terms. To obviate this objection, the resolution upon the Michigan City Harbor was introduced. So if the demo crats were in opposition in good failb, tbey could meet on common ground. But in this ha was mistaken. A few days ago they were in favor of this one measure ; now, by this proposed recommitment with instructions, they included several, as mallei for the consideration of Con gress. Did not this show an inconsistency ! He did suppose no democrat would have the hardihood to refer to the action of democrats on the Senatorial question, last winter. If there was any glory to be reaped from that act, they were welcome to it. But the action of this Senate upon the rc-payment of the fine upon Gen. Jackson, by Judge Hall, was referred to also. He was here at tbat time, and he voted against refunding the fine in the form of the proposition as offered, and be would do so sgsin. With regard to the grant of lands for the construction of the Wabash and Etie caral, tbat grant waa constitutions! ; bul has not Congress the same power to vote money to improve our haibora and rivers, that they have to grant lands 1 The position of the opposition is thia : that Congress hss no right to make canals connecting States, but a right give lands tot its construction. Another objection to the resolution is, that we affirm Congress bss certain rights, and that we thus render ourselves ridiculous. One of the gentlemen ststed lsst winter, thst the Wabash river waa of national importance. But when we affirm certain things similar in their object, we are ridiculous. The republican party, in 1793. to which Mr. Madison belonged, resolved that Congresa had thia power. Were they ridiculous 1 waa Mr. Madison ridiculous! If so, we are ridiculous. We find that at that early day. Legislatures sffirmeJ the existence of certain powers in Congress. But we are to be rendered ridiculous by the same coarse ! A few dsys ago the . gentleman from Clark aaid he would go for a separate measure, bat thst he wss not in fsvor cf a general expression he wss afrsid some M Pogue's Run " would be included ; but he could not have tbat objection to this resolution. Mr. Resd said he would vole for the improvement of Michigan City Harbor. Mr. Davis. Well, in this resolution it is affirmed that Congresa his power to do certain acta ; and yet gentlemen are found atill evading the question. He wss eniious to see the Ohio and Muaiasippi rivers, and the National road and the Michigan City Harbor, improved. But he would never vole for an unconstitutional measure. This was certainly constitutional. James K. Polk came into power, not on the resolution of '93, but on the Baltimore tesolutions. On this resolution, which aays Congresa has certain rights, we find men squirming and turning every way to avoid the question. Gentlemen bad referred to the veto of the Maysville road. Now do gentlemen believe that that veto plunged thia State into debt t He hoped that the vole on the engrossment of this question would not be reconsidered. Mr. Stock well remsrked thst he felt called upon to express his views upon this question, becsuse vsrious Senstors of the opposite party hsd charged it opon the Demo cratic Sinstorf, that they were unwilling to meet thia question, and also because the honorable Senator from Laporte bad charged him with inconsistency, in being in favor of a giant of lands for tbe continuation of the VVibash and Erie canal to Evansvitle, and yet opposed to the adoption of this resolution. He was not accustomed to t. : it public spesking, and could not hope to contend success fully with the practiced and ready debaters who bad spoken in favor of tbe resolution, but be knew what was due to bis constituents, and to his position as a democratic Sena tor on this floor, and would not hesitate to declare his sentiments in the best way he could. A great deal had been said about responsibility. Ha waa willing to vote on this question and assume all tbe responsibility of that vole without fear of giving offence to his constituents. Tbe question wss not whether it wss right to make sppropria tiona in proper cases, but whether this Senate, assuming to HseJ the prerogatives of a high court of Judicature, should determine wbst were constitutions! sppropristions, and what were not The gentleman from Laporte had vowed in the most solemn and serious manner when he introduced bis first resolution on this subject, that he was not influenced by party motives ; that he was opposed to the introduction of parly questions into the Senate, and hoped that the Senste would vote for his resolution as an set of justice to his 'constituents, and aa an act of courtesy to himself; and yet when it was proposed to amend the resolution su aa to meet the viewa of Democrats on coniitulinal grounds, he would not consent. It was subsequently developed in the course of ths debs'e, that the great aim and end of the Senator, notwithstanding all his smooth and honied words, as to party piril, and his solemn protestations of pure motives, in offering the resolution, was to get through the Senate a resolution which would eilbsr csst an imputation of blame upon he President for his veto messige of August last, or plsce democrslie candidates next summer in a falso position on questions cf sppropristions by ths general governments for purposes of internal improvement. It was to get a cudgel wuh which, to brow-best and intimidate the democratic candidate for Congress in bis.distnct at tbe next election. He might rest assured, however, that the democratic Senators wete not so 'dull as not not to Sfe through bis stratsgem, aud.would never consent to resolve the Senate into a judicial tribunal for the settlement of constitutional questions relstisg to the powers of the genersl government. Our province wss with the affairs of this Sta.e, and while, democratic Senators would, resdily and ehrerfolly go with the Senator frim Laporte, now and at all future times, in asking of Congress an tppropristion for the harbor at Mi higan City, analso for the Cumberland road, and for the imprevoment of lha Ohio and Mississippi rivets, a'nd would renew and repeat the resolutions as often as the honorable Ssnstor might desire it; they never would consent to couple with such resolutions any constitutions! expositions of the powers of the general government which could be used afterwsrds against Mr. Talk or any democratic candidate. He need not hope to trepan them into any sucb absurdity. It bad been aaid on this floor that democratic Senators were afraid to vote on this question. Such waa not the case ; the had do fears

diculoue attitude." self in that attitude

whatever of bcioff justified at home for their coarse ia op-

poiinff the preamble to this moluiion. . It bad never been customary, ss the records of the Senats for years past Wovlld stoadaallj show to preface a revolution of this aort with abstract proposition! aa to the jiöwer of lie genei rsl government and in the resolution made by the Senator from Tippecanoe not a lino not a word, is said on this bead. It epctk'i of the. W abash aa a atrtatn of national importance, uking the Uue democratic ground, and in eoneeqoane of iu claims to nationality ss a connecting link between the Lakes end the Mississippi, asks a grsnt of land for iu improvement. He would say but one word

ae to hie potntioo with regard to the (rant of lands for the ; the power or amending their charter ; to authorize the extension of the Wabash and Erie canal to Eanville. ' sale of a certain school section; to authorize the State If the Senator from Laporte hi J ever ma Je tho memorial j Dink of lodiana to lay off certain land in town lots near which was ol bp asking; for thia grsnt, he would recollect .South Bend ; to regulate the mode of doing CMinty busithst the donation was asked far on the ground that the nee in Harrison cuniy ; to authorize the Secretary of

work was ona of nufsnaX imBorranc: that it waa not local, n'Ot confined to our Slate, bul connected tbe vast country of the Lakee with tbe wide and broad and populous vallies or the Ohio ia J Mississippi. That it was to be natural thOrotighTare on which tbe troops and monitions of the genersl government were to be transported free of toll." He will find moreover, that the very same ground was taken in this Senate, when by joint resolutions Congress was petitioned to mske the grant. There wss no inconsistency in the matter at all ; it wii in perfect accordance with tbe course taken by the democratic Senators when they proposed to amend the first resolution of the Senator from Laporte by confining appropriation! to works that were clearly of a national character," end tn which proposition the honorable Senator would not agree. Mr. Rockhtll would revert to one thing ; it wss not advocated by tbe democratic portion of tbe S?i:ate, that it was unconstitutional to improve harbors, &c. The simple question was, to request an appropriation for Michigan City Harbor. Mr. Osborn aaid, it seemed by tbe course of the debate to be settled down to a mere question of etiquette of legislative taste. Precedents were to be found in the action of State Legislatures, ss proposed for the action of this Legislature. We are gelling wise, not only aa constitutional expounders, but as regarda courtesy. We should be courteous, not only to Congress, but to Polk also! We should be very careful of hurting the dignity of Congress, or of hurting the feelings of Polk. He had no objection to have it inserted in tbe resolution, " that it wss not intended to burt Mr. Polk's feelings." He did not introduce the resolution into the Senate to arouse party feeling, but because he was so instructed by tbe voice of his constituents. He expected to find every democratic Senator in its fsvor. It hsd been said that a proposition to improve Michigan Cily Harbor, would be supported. 80 fsr from hurting Mr. Cathcart, il would help him ; for be believe if he could succeed in getting an appropriation for the harbor at Michigan City, it would re-elect him. Mr. Read would inquire if the gentleman had beard it aaid that Democrata would vote for a Preamble, if they had ssid they would vote for the Harboral Michigan city. Mr. Osborn replied he did not aay that Democratic Senators disl:octly ssid they would ote for a preamble, but impliedly, they did say tbey would, and so would a jury of the country say ao. He wsa aorry to aay he aaw a disposition to evade the question. Mr. Edmonston would stste the grounds upon which he stood. It was one ground of the opposition that the Preamble waa too general ; and it was another ground of ol jection that be thought it inexpedient to expreti an pinion upon tha constitutionality of the powers of Confess. Strike out all relating to the expression of an opinion, and he would vote for it. His people would sustain him. The question then recurring upon the reconsideration of the vote on the recommitting of tbe resolution, and the ayes and noes being called, those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Berry of Franklin, Betry of Monroe, Coats, Cuppy, Day, EJmonston. English, Green. Henry, Howell, Logan, Msrsh, Miller, Milligan, Milliken, Read, Rockhill, Stewart, Stock wetl, Taber and Waters 21. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Allison, Besrd, Bowers, Bradbury, Chenowith, Clements, Coffin, Dsvis, Ellis, Goodonow, Haraer, Holloway, Morgan, Montgomery; Murphy, Orth, Osborn, Simpson, Winchell and Zenor 20. Mr. Osborn then moved to instruct the committee as follows: That this Genersl Assembly protests against the doctrine which allows to Congress the power of making spproprialions only for the improvement of ports st which foreign importaliona arrive in bulk, paying the dutiea charged by law, and from which exports are made to foreign countriea. And on motion of Mr. Berry of F., was laid on the table. Mr. Osborn then moved to instruct the committee as follows That this General Assembly protests against the doctrine thst forbids to Corgress the power to make sppropristions for the impiovement of haibora, which have not been de dared ports of entry by Congress. Before the vote was taken, Mr. Berry of F. then moved the Senate adjourn, and the Senate adjourned until Monday morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Satcrdat, December ÜÄ5, 184G. Petitions p resented. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Hanns, Lewis, Hull and Deam,and referred without reading. By Mr. Tail, from citizens in Switzerlsnd county, on the subject of collecting debts iiefore the justice in the township where said debts may be contracted. By Mr. Hendricks, from citizens of Veinon.to legalize the election of town trustees of Vernon ; referred to a select committee. By Mr. Miller, on the subject of the boundary between Warrick and Gibson counties. Mr. Culms moved to take from tl- table the bill for the regulation of the publication of the delinquent list, and that 200 ropieabe printed for the use of the House; agreed to. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor, enclosing a proposition from Charles Uutler, agent Tor a portion or our foreign bondholders, on the State debt bill; ordered that 500 copies of the bill be printed, and 1000 copies of the accompanying document. Mr. Hunt, from the committee on education, reported a bill to exempt colleges aud universities from taxation ; read the first time. Mr. Ferguson, from the committee on the State prison, reported a new bill for tbe erection and completion of the State prison. Mr. Dunham moved to refer the bill to the committee on the judiciary ; negatived. Mr. Miller moved a suspension of the rules, and that the bill be read the third time now agreed to. The bill then passed. Mr. Meredith, fioin the committee on roads, reported a bill to locate a State road in Randolph and Wayne counties ; read the first time. Mr. Cravens introduced a resolution resolving, with the concurrence of the Senate, to go into the election of a Slate Bank Director to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of J. P. Drake ; adopted. Mr. Wilson, from a aelect committee, reported a bill to authorize J. W. Elliott to use certain water power in Noble county ; read the first time. Resolutions. Mr. Carr of I... called ur his resolution tn rolafinn tn Uking up the orders of the cay at 2 o'clock, &c ; adopted. lij Mr. Holland, that the committee on education inquire into the expediency of appointing a auperintendent for common schools, &c; adopted. By Mr. Harlan, that the committee 00 the judiciary inquire into the expediency of allowing mileage to witnesses in justices' courts ; not adopted. By Mr. Dunham, that tho judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of authorizing petitioners to divide a school district, to appeal from the decisions of the district trustees to the county board ; adopted By Mr. Johnson, that the Secretary of State inform the House of the number of votes cast in each county in this Stale at the late election ; the number of votea cast in favor of a convention and the number 1 gainst one. Mr. Decker moved to amend by inserting also the numt... r .-,.. ,k.t AA 0. rm. . .11 nn ,1 . ...i.;.., r . convention : accented : resolution then ado'nted. By Mr. Monk, that the committee on military s flairs . . ... . inquire into the expediency of making miliUry ollicers and soldiers to do military duty according to rank ; adopted. liills introduced and read the first time. By Air. lewis, to incorporate the institute of fine arts at Bowlini Green, Clay county. By Air. Yaryan, requiring the Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company to make annual reports. (This bill requires the company to report to the Legislature the amount of property insured, the losses sustained, the assessments made, the salaries paid, the incidental expenses, and the solvency of the company.) By Mt. (iritfis, fur the relief of Jesse Linton. By Mr. Edwards, to repeal the aeclion of R. S.of 1843 requiring county treasurers lo attend one day in each township to collect taxes. By Mr. Green, lo amend the Revised Statutes in relation to taxes, declaring real estate where it occurs, to read taxable property , By Mr. Porter, to amend certain sections in the Revised Statutes. . By Air. Hicks, to, authorize the Johnson circuit court to hold an adjourned term. By Mr. Wiley, to better preserve the health of those residing along canals, &c. By Air. Aliller, to authorize the inhabitants of Gibson I county to improve the navigation of the Patoka river. urarrs or tne uay. 11 r. Harlan moved to take from the table the bill to regulate the practice in the eleventh judicial circuit, be' ing amended by him. ! Pills Pasted. To incorporate the town of Alt. Vernon; to authorize county surveyors in this State to be elected by the people ; to legalize the acta of maatera in chancery in Huntington county ; to reduce the expanses in Floyd county)

ylo fix the lim for ihm report ol ihj tmt of th Indi

ant asylum for the deaf and dumb t to define the width of roads in the counties of Tipton and Clinton for the relief of purchasers of canal lands ia Clinton end Carroll counties; for tbe relief of 3. P. Morgan; to incorporate the Delphi manulacturing company ; making an appropriation to pay J. R. Al or ley, a contractor on the Madison and Indianapolis railroad; to extend tbe provisions of the statutes in relation to domestic and foreign attachment; to amend the charter of the Hagersto n canal company, and legalize their acts; to dehne the duties of county treasurers: amendatorv to the act relatinr to rountv aud1 ;.or : Grar,t countv : to rranl to the citizens of Aladisci lw ,n uceu esses, 10 , acts of the probate judge of Lagrange county, amended so aa to read 'Am act to authorize probate judges to take acknowledgments ol needs, etc.; the joint resolution in relation to pre-emntora in Indiana; to authorize the collectors of Ktc hard villa to collect certain taxes; lo et- 1 etnpt certain improvements in Kosciusko county from cation lo administer oaths ; to vacate a State road in Ran- J dolph and Wayne counties; to loerte a State road in Dearborn county ; in relation to Slate roads in Putnam county; in relation to the improvement of roads in Bartholomew county ; to provido for the re-appraisement of feat estate in Clay and Owen counties. A large number of bills passed their second reading. The bill in relation to collecting debts before a justice of the peace in the township where they were contracted being read the second time, Considerable discussion ensued on Mr. Thompson's motion lo indefinitely postpone, which will be given in bur next. . On motion tf Mr. Walts, the House adjourned until Monday morning. SENATE. Mossat, Dec. 23,' 1846. Mr. Hollowsy wished to mske sn explanation. He was reported aa saying in some remarks made a few days since, thst Mr. West, the editor of the Common 8chool Advocale" published the Advocate as agent of a New York bouse. This was a mistake. He ssid that Mr. West wss and had been, an agent of a New York Publisher of a series of School Bocks, and that he thought by endorsing the Advocate by the State, it wou!d be giving a character to those books. He did not wish to use an influence against that gentleman, for he thought highly of him, but he did not wish to give a character lo one set of books over others. There were other agenciea of hooka in the State, and he wished all to stand on ihe ssme basis. Petitions Introduced. By Mr. Milliken ; referred to a select con mitree wilheut reading. By Mr. Verbrike ; referred without reading. Reports from Standing Committees. By Mr. Osborn, from the committee on Education, of a bill for the purpese of Bt ttling a debt of Wabash College. By Mr. Berry of M from the committee on Roads, of a bill for the location of a Stale road through Daviess, Martin and Dubois counties. By Mr. Berry of F., from the committee on corporations, of a bill for the incorporation of the Female College Institute of Fort Wayne, with certain atnendmenta. On motion, the rules were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. Berry of F., from the ssme committee made a furher report of a bill for Ihe incorporation of the Upper Wabash Canal Company, with an amendment, inserting the individual liability clause. Mr. Milligan moved to strike out all relating to individual liability of the directors. Mr. Orth would inquire which wss the Democratic side of tbe question. Mr. Milligan stated tbat he was instructed to vole agaii at the liability of individuals in this particular matter, and should do so, as be felt himself bound to obey instructions. The motion wss csrried. The amendment proposed by the committee e.s amended, was not adopted. Mi. Berry of F. then moved to amend that the stockholders should be lisble; adopted. And ou motion, the rulea were suspended and the bill aa amended passed. Reports from Select Committees. By Mr. Clements, of a bill for the divorce of David Rawley from his wife Jsne. By Mr. Hollowsy, of a bill for the divorce of William Keslin. By Mr. Allison, of a bill relative to the printing of delinquent lists ; parsed. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Miller, relative lo giving a longer time to county Treasurers, to mike their annual report to the State Treasurer ; not adopt -d. By Mr. Stockwell, that the Judiciary committee inquire whether any change in the Probate system ia desirable ; not adopted. By Mr Clement, as to the expediency of changing the present law allowing widows to have their portion, without taking out letters of administration, when tbe husband has not left $150 woith of personal property. Joint Resolutions. By Mt Edmonoton, expressing tbe approbation of the Stale of Indiana of the Mexican war t adopted. By Mi Ellis, upon tbe subject of imploring tbe Wsbasb river. By Mt Berry of F., relative to the improvement of harbors aod rivers. By Mt Hollowsy, relative to the improvement of tbe Cumberland road. A resolution was introduced by Mt Allison, instructing the committee on education lo report a bill providing for the' appointment of a superintendent of common schools; adopted. Leave was granted to Mr Wincbell to make a report of a bill from the judiciary commiHee for the erection of a mill dam on Eel liver. On motion, the message of the House was taken from tbe table, containing a bill for the completion of tbe State Prison. Ad amendment was proposed by Mt Read to said bill, tbat the old prison should be reoted out when the new one should be completed; adopted. Mr Berry of F. moved to strike out all that relates to the erecting of bouses for the keeper and warden ; not adopted. Mr Berry of F. moved further, to strike out all that makes Mr Patteison the contractor, and letting il out to the lowest bidder. Mr Hamer moved to lay the amendment on the table; adopted. On motion, the rules were suspended, and the bill pas-ed. Mr Montgomery introduced, by leave, a resolution of in quiry, relative to woiking out road tax; adopted. Leave was granted to Mr Taber to introduce a bill repealing - the Mottit Fraud Law of 1846." OBDESS Or THE DAT. BiVs Passed. The amendment proposed by Mr Osboin to the joint resolution relative to the baibor at Michigan city, was tbe first of ihe oiders of Ihe day. Mt Edmonston moved to refer it to the committee on federa I relations ayes 15, nays 22. Mr Oboro theo moved to iostruct tbe committee not to strike not the resolution as originally introduced. Mt EdmonMoo then moved tu lay the instructions on tbe table ayes 25, nays 22. Mi Berry of F. then moved to instruct the committee to report a joint resolution in accordance with the amendment " P0"'!1 b MTADt'T' Mt Davis moved to amend the instructions as follows 1 "That Corgress has tbe right to improve the Afissusipai and Ohio livers." Mr Berry of F. moved to lay the amendment to the instructions on the table. Mr Berry of F. withdrew his motion. Mr Oith renewed the motion. Mr Berry of F. then withdrew his motion to Instruct. And Mt Orth withdrew his motion to lay on the table. Mt Davis then moved to instruct as before moved by himself. Mt Edmonston then moved a division of the question. The Chair decided that the question was capable of division. The vote was tben taken upon instructing tbe committee 1 Ates Messrs. Allison, Beard, Bowers, Bradbuiy, Chenowith. Clements, l-oiuo, uavis, win, i.oooenow, uamer, 1101 I loway, Morgan, Nlontmery, Murphy. Oith, Osborn, Rob- ' in.! iusoo. Simpson. Verotike. Wincbell, Zenor 22. Nars Messrs Berry of F., Berry of M , Coats; Cuppy, Day, Elmomton, English, Green, Handy, Harden, Henry, Howell, Jackson, Logan, Marsh, Milligan, Milliken, Parks, Read, Rockhill, Stewart, Stockwell, Taber, and Waters 25. So the committee was not instructed. A bill for the relief of the heirs of Cspt R. AfcCarty. A bill for the relief of ceitain heiis therein named. A bill to amend an act for tbe incorpoiation of the Lafayette Bridge Company. A joint resolution on the subject of improving the Ohio and 3isti'tippi rivers. On motion of Mr Edmonston, referred to the committee on federal relations. Mr Osboin then moved certain instructions; laid on tbe table. I Mr Osborn then moved further Instructions, that the hsrbor at Michigan City is a National work, aud therefore should be a subject of appropriation. Mr Stockwell moved a 'livinon of the question, at to instructing the committee. The committee weie ordered to be instiucted. Mr Edinooston then moved to lay tbe instructions of Mr Osborn on tbe table iy es 24, noes 21. Mr Davis movel to iosttoct tbe committee cot to strike out the original resolution. Mr Berry of F. moved to amend the instructions as follows! "But Ibis fenate presumes their Senators and representatives In Confess to undetstand what is constitutional and what is National, and tbat to instruct them vpon the meaning of the constitution, shd what sre improvements of National importixce, is 1 species of humbug that is wholly unnecessary. Tbe Senate adjourned. AFTEailOOIt SESSION. The PrciJent stated that tbe question under consideration was the amendment as proposed by Mt Ben y of F., to ths instiuctions ai proposed by Mr Davis. It was mmd to lay tbe same on the table. A divisios) tm the question being called for, the question

waa first taken ea laying oai the table Mt Pavis's Instruction, and determined in the affirmative ayes J 4, noes 11. Mr Berry of F. theo withdrew his amendment. A bill repealing the law eos6ning voters to thcit respective townhips, so far as relates to Decatur county. Mr Robinson thought there was 00 paity question involved in this matter. The people of his county were anxious in the natters they wished to go to any part of their county on election day and cast their votea. Mr Ellis thought the law confining voters to their townships a good ooet it tended to preserve the ballot box. He was opposed to all kinds of special legislation, particularly on a general law. Mr. Rockhill said, it wai tine tbe bill was a local matter. Bat he asked tbe centlrman if it was a local matter in an election for Representative to Coogiess, or President? He bad no doubt the law confining votcts to their township was one of the most beneficial of laws. He had no doubt of its beirg of tbe best, to prevent fraud and corruption. Mr. Read said, tbe general law was passed in consequence of tbe frauds and pipe-la) ing of 1S40. Me voted at tbe time of the passage of tbat law, in favor of iL There wss much giumolmgon tbe subject at borne, but since iis operation, the murrauiing bad ceased. If inroads were made upon the law, it would be an unsafe precedent. Mr. faiks weald vote against the indefinite postponement of the bill, lor the reason, tbat by instiuctions be would vote to have his county attached. He was ta favor vf tbe general law, but would obey instructions. Mr. Fnglish would vets for counties being excepted front Ihe provisioas of the general law. He was satisfied there had been more indictments since this law than before, relat

ing to frauds in elections. Air. Logan would vote against the indefinite postponement, lie understood he would be so instructed. In the rote of last year in his eennty it had fallen erf some 400. The general law prevented voters from voting at the county seats. In many places there were no buildings to keep voters from tbe inclemency of the weather. If the geneial law was not changed, be should move to have Washington county partake of the provisions of the bill. Mr. Clements said, theie had been as many frauds since as before tbe general law. The vote of bis county had fallen off some 300 to 400 votes. He wss willing to let Ike general law exist, but would vote to except counties from its provisions that desiied it. Mr, Zenor would state that tbe people of his county were generally displeased with the provisions of tbe general law. They could not, owing to certain circumstances, vote at all. He moved to have the county of Hanison attached to the bill, if tbe motion to indefinitely po'tpane, failed. His people desired it, and be would be gratified if the motion would be withdrawn. Mr. Ellis declined withdrawing Ihe raoticn. The bill was indefinitely postpoued. And, on motion, tbe Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mohdat, December 23, 1846. Tbe House met Petitions were presented by Messrs Osborn and Harlan, and referred without reading. Reports from Standing Committees. Mr Meredith, from tbe committee on roads, reported back the bill requiring speculators to pay a road tax equal to acteal settlers, and recommending its indefinite postponement. Mr Stanfield moved to refuse to concur in the report of the committee, and tbat the bill be laid on tbe table; agreed to. Also, the bill in relation to supervisors keeping open highways, fcc, recommending its indefinite postponement. On motion of Mr Thompson, the bill was laid on the table. Mr Hall, tbe bill in relation to the super visois of Huntington county; passed to a third reading. Mr Deam, a bill to locate a State road ia Huntington, Wells, and Adams ; read a first lime. Mr Wslts from tbe committee on benevolent snd scientific institutions, reported a bill to establish an institution for tbe education of the blind; laid on the table, and two hnndied copies ordered to be printed. Mr Fuller, from a select committee, reported a bill more paiticolarly to define tbe boundaries of Warrick and Gibson counties; read a first time. - Mr Hendricks, from a select committee, a bill to legalize the election of seminary trustees in the town of Veinon ; read a fiist time. Air Decker, from a select committee, to regulate road tax in the county of Jasper; read a first time. Air Hanna, from the select committee to whom was referred sundiy petitions and remonstrances on tbe subject of a new county, tc ported legislation on tbe subject inexpedient. Mr Hanna moved that the petitions, fee., be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instiuctions to inquiie into the constitutionality of cteating new counties out of those formed a. nee the adoption of the constitution, and of a size less than four hundred square miles; and also as to tbe constitutionality of reducing those tbat are over tbat size; so recommitted. Resolutions Irdroduced. By Mr Ferguson, tbat Ihe House will, with tbe concuricnce of the Senate, adjourn sine die on January tbe 18lh. Air Miller moved to Jay the resolution on the table ; which prevailed. By Mr Holland, requesting of tbe Governor some information in ralation to the votes taken for and against a convention, with his opinion concerning tbe constitutionality of authorizing a vote taken at this time, being different from tbe time contemplated by the constitution of tbe State. On motion of Mr Miller, it was laid 00 the table. Bült Introduced. Mr Stanfield, to repeal aa act rendering Negroes, MulatIocs, and Indians incompetent witnesses ; passed to a second readiog. Mr Palmer, to establish a certain State road in Cass county ; passed to a second readiog. Mr Balding, to amend certain sections of the Revised Statutes ; passed to a second reading. Air Hall, to amend the act giving city charter to the town of Madison ; passed to a second reading. Mr Lewis, for the further relief of the Indiana volunteers ; passed to a second reading. Mr Noel, to fix the time of holding probate courts in Marion county ; passed to a second readiog. Air Young, to exteod a cei tain act to Madison county ; passed to a second reading. Mr Balding, to appiopiiate necessary means for the capture of fugitives from justice; passed to a accond reading. The messages of the Senate were taken up. All the bills passed their lespective readings, except some six or seven divorce bills, which were promptly rejected. Tbe joint resolution to have the post office laws so changed as to have letters conveyed to and from volunteers in the army free of postage, was read three several times, and pascd. On motion of Mr Dunham, tbe bill providing for a State convention was taken from tbe table, and referred to the committee to which that part of tbe Govcrnot's message wss referred. Tbe bill to authorize tbe majority of the inhabitants of the townships in any county in this State to vote against licensing bouses for retailing liquor. Mr Miller moved to refer it to the committee on tha judiciary. Considerable discussion was bad on Ihe merits of the law, its democratic provisions, &.c, in which Messrs Miller, Secrest, Colms, Thompson, Yaryan, Holman, and Palmer participated. Mr Colms offered a resolution tendering the use of the Hall to Mrs Irwing, for an instrumental and vocal concert on Thursday evening; adopted. The House then adjourned. AFTERNOON CESSION. House met. On motion of Air Ferguson, the bill for the completion of the State Pi won was taken up, and the Senate amendments concurred in. The bill fur the relief of Jesse Wolf came up on its second reading. Tbe bill authorizes the Governor, if he should see ptoper, to i'Sidon the said Wolf, who is now incarcerated in ihe State Prion, and has been for eight yeais, for the crime of manslaughter, lo annex a condition to his pardon requiring Wolf to leave tbe State foiever, within thirty days from tbe time of bis release. Mr Yaryan made a full and extended statement of the facts in the case. Mr Thompson thought this bill unnecessary. The Governor has ample power given him in this matter. Tbat this was an expedient to enable bis Excellency to escape a little responsibility. He regretted that the State did not bare an Executive tbat was willing to do bis duty without this constant and invaiiable practice of shrinking from reponsibili'y. Air Secrest opposed Ibe bill on the ground that It would be inoperative and unconstitutional. Tbe power aulhoiizing the Govstnor lo grant pardons was conferred by tbe constitution of the Stale, not by tbe Legislature- No act of this body can make legal such a condition. Our Supreme Court has decided that conditional pardons were void as to the condition, as no power was given by the constitution for tbe Executive to annex a condition of transportation or expatriation. Also, that it was against the comity between States. We have no light to send our felons ioto any other State. The bill was committed to the judiciary committee. Air Mason, on leave, introduced a joint resolution, memorializing Congress to grant a portion of the public lands in Brown county, to be applied to tbe construction of a road from Bloomington to Columbus. Air Crook'hank, on leave, introduced a resolution authorizing tbe appointment of a committee on the part of the House, to act jointly with a similar one from ibe Senate, and to consist of cne from each Congressional district, to whom the communication of the Governor, and the accompanying proposed amendmeuts to tbe State debt bill shall be referred ; adopted. Tbe bill to repeal certain special laws ia the eleventh judicial circuit, was read a third time, and passed. The bill repeals a special act in relation to the selecting of jurors. Toe greater part of the afternoon was occupied by bills on 1 their second reading. Oa motion of Mr Colms, the House adjourned. Senate Chamber, Dec. 21, 184G. To the Editor of the Stale Sentinel : Sis : I am reported in your paper bearing date Dec. 22d, to have reported a bill from & select committee, authorizing a new mxle of doing business by the board doing county business in the county of Orange. The bill which I reported was to authorize said board to appoint appraiser to appraise the real estate of said county subject to taxation. Tlease correct the mistake and oblige, HOUSTON MILLER. ADmiMSTItATOll'S NOTICE. NOTICE la hereby given that the nndersifrned has taken out letters of administration on the estate of James Murrer. late of HamHon county, I ndiana, deceased ; all persons holding claims sgalnst said total sre requested to oresent them to the andersicned for sndsment 1 and those Indebted to said estate to make payment lotto with 1 ths eslate Is probably solvent. aiost. 'ta CRAIG. Admr. December 5, 1Q40. ee-jws

Omci InuM Mere. Fias Iciiab Csta-v, , ph, Dmc 4, 164. ( ABSTRACT of the Repert of the Director U the saaabm st the annual meeüngol the Indiana Matoal Fire Insurance Cotspanv, held at the er&ceof the eompsoj.ia Indianapolis, WedaesIT, ltocesaber S, 1?4S : foliciee have been i.-sued during the yearte the number of til Insuring oa property the sunt 01 f 373,690 W Oe which premium aotes have been taken amountinfto ......... is, TT eo The are per centare oa saU atotee is ... v&t t-4t And tbe lees for policies amount to ... Sit 00 Tbs whole number of policies since March SO, 1837, is 3.4X Insuring property to the amount of - ... S6.0S2.SO0 00 Of which hss btwu discharged the sum of 47S.tS SO Leaving at rUk, November ao, UM6, - - - 1.478,700 00 Tbe whole amount of premium notes ksued since March 5. 1817. V 411.3T ?5 Ol which bn been eischarsrwl the mvm of M.?SI M Leaving in force. No rembrr 30. 14, ... lol.iTS 0 The following schedule exhibits the liabilities of tbs Company ea sccountof Susses by fire sustained during the last year, est im Jed interval thereon to January 1. 147. snd ths menmail rqaiita ta meet the liabilities of the Company as ordered October IQ, 1S4S;

e I! sat Cm 9 , rt 1 S?.r?g ff " e es S .5 S-g S e S r?t KZ! 9-8 . W M I. V 2 S V o H 1" ate-.Z-o a -a o. ?-rj La h. v3 The follow in g retol alion was adopted on the 1 Oth of October last i Rflrtd, Thst S per cent for Incidental Expenses, and S per erat for Contingent Losnes, be added to the rates for losses by fire ea ail expired and discharged notes, and notes i0 force. RECEIlTS. Receipts for the past year are aa follows : Five per centage on premium notes, Fees for policies, ..... Assessments on discharged notes, . Interest on assessments, . Proüt and loss, ...... 068 Wj 911 (Hi V2I 9 147 28 S3 44 S45 5S74 IM JoSM 70 99 19 491 43 e,4iS OO 137 0 10,064 24 etaeo AeS'i,ent No. S, ordered Sept. 30, 1P39, Do. No. 3, Sept- 8, 14), Aur. II, 181. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. No. 4, No- 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. e. No. 9, Juljr 2tf, mi, Ana;. 25, 1813, -C 9, l!M4, Sept. 4. 1845, Oct. 10, 18, Balance in Treasury, Nov. 30, 1845, f 16.900 64 t EXPENDITURES. The expenditures during the year have beea as follows t Losses by fire, 13,25? 13 Interest on same, . . . . Abatement, ...... Printing; and advertising, - - . Agents for applications, ... Agents commission on collections, Books and Stationery, Postages, ....... Taxes, - Attorneys snd others professional services," ....... Costa of -raits, . - . . . . Rent and heat of office, - -Investigation of losses, . Examinations of agencies, President and Treasurer, . Secretary, ....... Clcik hire, 1.133 33-9Ta 69 7s oe 3 IN 00 333 104 34 39 M 3 SO 129 44 82 aoooo 350 6G 40 500 00 1,200 00 sue 00 3,273 87J 13,7? 6 li 4.174 33 Balance, Nov. 30, 1S46, S 16,900 P4t Of said balance the sum of $281 Mi is ia cash, and the remainder is due from agents, and on other accounts. TOTAL RECEIPTS. Sinct Jtfsrca 30, 1837. Five per eentare oa policies, - $21,173 91 Fees for policies, ..... 3,4r 00 Assessments on discharged notes, - 14,671 Loans, to pay losses, 30,647 60 Asssessaent No. 1, ordered Oct. 9, 1838, 6,19 S3 Do. No. 3. " 8er. 30. 139. 15, 0 O-J 28,333 4 15,546 60 23,3rt9 ,SH7a 5,739 7 ,116 14 137 90 769 75 140 731 340 I Do. No. I, 828,1140, Do. Ne. 4, w Ans;. 11, 1841, Do. to.5, July 2), 1842, Do. No. 6, Aug. 2, 113, Do. No. 7, - Sept. 9, H44, De. No. 8, Sept. 4, 1845, Do. No. 9. " Oct. 10. 1346. Interest on assessments, .... Profit and loss, ...... Judgments on premium notes, ... Miscellaneous items, ..... TOTAL EXPENDITURES 95 35-1183 .238 33 Sinet Marek 30, 1837. Losses, Interest thereon, and Expenses, 148,191 P7 Judgments on premium notes repaid, 34 C9 Loans repaid, 30,647 60-f 179,064 16 Balance, Nov. 30, 1846, By order of the meeting. 63 4,174 23 CHAS. W. CADT, Sec-y. The Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company commenced business on the 20l h March, 1837, en tbe anoat approved plan of snoiual In iterance, fines that date, the mm of $1 15,792 67 nas been allows by the Directors fur Lritu y Ftrt, on which btrtaamaM balance is yet due, beside Interest on the same, and tbe current Incidental expenses of the Institution. Tbe acxaal fti of insurance to those who have been members of the Company since it commenced business, has bore a meie fraction over eat-as of I hat ia stock offices oa property of tbe aame amount and hazard Lookinf. to tbe period of proton reS embarrassment In the general business of the State since the year 1637, k is a matter of congratulation that this I ntrtutkn ths only one aader State authority enticed ia the n-eUimale business of 6m tnsaraace alone is now enabled to ofler ampe secuiSy loan who may place their property under its protection. AD extra hazardous risks are esci uned, und those taken are limited ia ihe ea me exposure lo a auxunam of $5,00(1, or so that Ihe Company shall not in all probability suffer by any one fire a greater loss than that amount. Tbe ci turns of Indians, having (food insurable property, are respectfully invited to examine the advantages of insurance ia this Company, and lo give it their par Koags and mfloence. The Amount at RUk of) the 30th November was $1,478,700, sad Ihe Premium XUu in force amounted to $101,270 49. DIRECTORS. Betitcel F, Moaais, Indianapolis. James Blake, Jimii Moaaiton, William Khiets, Jamks P- Dbake, Nathak B. Palm i a, Jamcs M. Rav, Jonif U MOTHEMHEAD, Albeit G. Willasd, Gsoaes Esrv, David Csaighead, 8. V. B. Noel, Chas. IV. Cadv, J OH! M ITCHILL, Cboboe H. Dvn.f, 0. do, do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. Evsnaville. Lawre ncehnrph. B. F. ftlOKUld, President. 5 Chas. W. Cadv, Fecretary. State or Indiana Ilootic County. Pbosate Cocbt, Fcait-Air Tim. iP7. John Clements snd Philip Clements, executors of Hannah Clements, deceased, vs. the heirs of said deceased. PtHtm fr tml4 mf Html AXate. BT being made satisfactorily to appear, by affidavit d rn the clerk's office ol the Boone Probate court, on this 8th dsv of December, 1846, tbat David Clements, Zacbsriah Clement, William Clements, Guitavut Clements, Jonathan Clements. Joseph Ambers, and Hannah, his w ife, Tennclia Scrivener, the unknown heirs of James Clements, the unknown heirs of Aaron Masterton, and Elisabeth, bis wife, (except Paulina Colover.) the unknown heirs sf John Hants and Keturah, his wife, the unknown heirs of Jsmes West and Nancy, his wife, defendants (impleaded with others) in the petition of said John and Phi in Clements, also filed in said clerk's office on said date, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Therefore, the said non-resident defendants above named are hereby notified of the Cling and pendency of said petition against them, and that unless they answer to the same at the calling of the cause at the next ensuing February term of said court, tie same w ill be taktn aa true and confessed rgainst them. Attest, LEVI LANE. Clk. J. Awole, Att'y for petitioners. 60-3 vf State of Indiana, Hamilton Co u 11 If, ss: Hamilton Ciscuit Coobv, roa Much Teem, A. D. 1846. - Casswerjf. Anna Reynolds, Emsley Reynolds, Elita Jans Clayton and Sarah Ann Ciayton, Juhn A. Clayton, William Ciayton, snd Thomas Clayton, by Isaac Baldwin, their Guardian, vs. Isaac Cox, Alexander Cox, Enoch Cox. Aaron Cox, Olive Cox, Nancy Ana Cox, Nancy Cox, Hannah Hammer, Rachel Hammer, Jacob Hammer, and Laban 11 am mi r. "-HUE said complainants, by William Garver, their counsel, har-' JL ing. on the ninth day of December, A. D. 1P46 filed ia the clerk's office of the Hamilton circuit court their, till of complant herein, snd also the affidavit of ditinterested persons, showing that the defendants, Jacob Hammer, Laban Hammer, Hannah Hammer, and Rachel Hammer are not residents of the Stste of Indiana t Therefore, the saU Jaco'j Hammer, Laban Hammer, Hannah Hammer, snd Rachel Hammer are hereby notified of the pendency ef said petition, and that unless they will sppesr on or brio re the calling of the csuse at the next term of said court, ssid petition and the matters and things therein contained will be taken as confessed snd determined in their sbs.nee. December 19, 1 846. 7-4w JOHN O. BURN'S, Cterk. ccorgr Ki:sLi:irs estate. mjOTlCE is hereby given, that oa ths 18th of December 1818, Ixt letters of administration on the estate of George Hester, Ute or the county of Marion, Bute ef Indiana, der eased, who died Intestate, were granted to the endersifned by tbe Probate Coart of said court. Said estate Is probably insolvent. Alt persons Indebted to said estate are hereh notilW to settle with ths andersiined and mate payment without dc4y, and those having Just demands against said estate are not it. d to file their respective rlnims In the office of the clerk Of said court, within ths time limited by law1, properly authenticated for settlement. BENNETT ISAAC. Admr. DseemSor 18, l8jC. 60-8wis " AnmxisTKAToitvs sali:. NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 5th day of Jane a 1847, ths undersigned, administrator Of the estate of George Kesler, deceased, will sell at public suction to tbs, hiebest bidder, at the late residence of the deceased, tn Pike toWnstiip,Marioa county, Indiana, the goods snd Chattels beJonging in said estate, consisting of two horses, three cows, cos og, one man 's saddle, ens scythe and cradle, a quantity of farming utensils, boose sold and kitchen furniture, together with various other articles. Bale to commence si 10 o'clock in tN morning. Terms mads known on the dsy of sale. BENXETT ISAAC, Admr. December 18, 164. ... e-Sarat