Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 September 1847 — Page 2

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Ret. Henry W. Brecher. The Brookvillo Arne rican of Sep. 3d, lias a very illiberal paragraph, to use the nnst charitable expression, relative to the remittal of Mr. Dächer tu the east. Tiie editor says: "Thin eloquent divine, and pastor of the 2d Presbyterian Church at Indianapolis, has resigned his charge of said church, and intend removing east. We presume in; goes to Brooklyn, where he has a call bucked by a salary of $2,500 or $3,000 per year. It takes a geat deal of piety to continue in the charge of a church at $"00 or 300 per year, when he has o much l.uder calls."

Tlie Great mathematician. We Lave noticed the following directed to several of our contemporaries; and we have also noticed that some of them at the east have vouched for the correctness of Air. Deshong's statements. .As the invitation to editors is general, we suppose a compliance with his request will entitle us to the fav or of a set of his rules. We are not "soc" at cyphering, as our excellent friends, the whigs, will certify ; but it re

quires no small amount of labor to "cypher" out some big sums. If the author of this new method should as-

Ilouuty l.nutJs for Volunteers. Ttve nn.lcsigiej ha reeied the form ri4 peifir instruction from Washington City, lor pnicurinj the Ln4 Warrants or s'crip foe Volunteer entitled to the name; and having printed forms, he is anaMeJ to attend to Ike lim oa hört notice, anil at a low fee. GEORGE A. CHAPMAN,

ArraiCTrecs Wki We nHI Like two more apprentices, If nppliratNHi lap nile .. lils nruut 14 or 15 yrnrs old, of rieady and correct hubiu,aiid aieopd and write, will fi the preference. To Oorroii!ent. A. O. S- SrafTol 1 PraHe. The notice" oi bieh you peak ws received-, tut it a !l tlrcek to us, as it was written; norrouM i have I ren tupjrjsJ to have povseysed ihe knotvledgA which Ac wmild mak u sj iwrfr to have. It s eonscjuently laid aside; I at e "will hunt it i, and t:ike another look at it as soon at pot.ib e. W a e exceedingly bijr just at this time, owing to lb.-! absence of the Junior, and our principal clerk and look-keeper. II. H. M., D.nvi:le. Yours tha 1 have a p ace soon. P. M., Owennrillf. Will ;-j and hjve that iliilicultjr o'iviatfd. There ia a rhap on the route that ought to hive his "cocoa" Cracked ; and it will be done if he is not a tittle more attentive.

fetale Con vt'iitioii. We suppose "it to be generally understood that the democratic party of the State of Indiana will hold a Slate Convention at Indianapolis, on the 8th of January, IS IS. Why it has not been called by the State Central Committee we do not know ; but presume they will shortly attend to the matter. Besides the usual business of the Convention, delegates are to be appointed to a National Convention to nomiiiate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. This subject was agitated some tune since, and a proposition was mad-i to have the delegates apjtointed by each Congressional District Convention. This method was not definitely settled, and no action was had, we believe, in any district, excepting the 6th, 9th and 10th. These districts, we believe, chose delegates; and we presume that a State Convention would ratify the same. At all events, a convention should be held; and we conceive it time for the people to be moving in the matter. Every town, county and district should be re proentcd. From an extensive correspondence, we are led to believe that it will be one of the largest ever held in Indiana. Will our brethren of the Tress give tis their views on the subject ! Let us have entire unanimity. Let us keep the call before the people. Let them ACT in the premises. Let us have such a convention as will infuse a spirit into our party, wake it from its supine-

ness, and move onward the great ball of progress. Western interests are too important at this juncture to be neglected ; arid unless the dein cralic party keep up and render more efficient its organization, let us not be surprised to have our advantages wrested from us by a wily and sleepless foe, and our noses brought to the stone by a return to the wild and visionary schemes of federal whiggery. Let ACTION, then, bo the word. The Circus. By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that Spalding's Great North American Circus will shortly visit this place. When we say that this is the greatest company now travelling, we but reiterate the universal opinion of the press, wherever they have visited. It is a monster troupe of extraordinary performers, far superior to any who have hitherto exhibited here. In addition, will be seen the greatest female equestrian performances ever exhibited ; and as if tills were not enoi:gh, Jet us call attention to the celebrated Land secured by the managers, and led by the immortal Ed. Kendall. When we say that it is worth the price of admission to hear him alone, we but speak what we know from experirnce. A simple notice is not sufiicient to do justice to this troupe, and therefore we advise all to tee and hear fr themselves.

Whatever miy be the spirit which dictated the ! eist our labors by imparting to us a knowledge of his

foregoing remarks; or whether it is or is not the ( method, we shall be extremely thankful, and will see

pra lice to get as much rnouey as possible for preach- tlmt he "ets due credit.

ing; or whether it take more 44 piety " to preach for i JfEW York City, August 13, 1347.

a Mnall than a lare salary, (as did our Savior for no i To the Editor of the Daily Atlas :

salary nn did he allow any to his followers,) is no doubt much better known to the initiated editor of the

American than to ourselves. Bat the American is misinformed as to the salary, and has consequently

drawn incorrect conclusions, if lie lias not exhibited

a spleen unworthy an editor or a christian. Not to misrepresent the editor in tha least, for we notice the nutter more for correcting the numerous erroneous paragraphs going the rounds of the press, we quote the balance ofhis reference to Mr. 13. in bis own languijre, which is too ironical not to be apparent at first sijjht. 'lire editor uys "And where is the Impropriety in itl If he Can as well and efficiently nerv his master in the place where the salary is large, it is hi duty to accept, as he will thereby have the greater abundance to expend in christian charities. Pious and Godly men are not to be corrupted by large salaries, if they have the right object in view in accepting, and then live temperately, and use industry, giving the surplus of the income to objects of charity and the spread of the gospel. Hut let Uro. Ueecher go where he will, we pray that his divine .Master may always keep him humble, without any thorn in tlie fle-sh.'

Now f i the correction. Mr. R finds himself com J

pelled, on account of the delicate health of his estimable wife, and by the recommendation ofhis family physicians, to remove to lhecat. Instead of a salary of $2,5jO or $3,000. we understand he gets but si, 500. Now we undertake to say, that 1,500 in New York is not equal to $300 here, in the support of a family, under any circumstances. Further: Mr. B. leaves a snuj home, beautiful, pleasant, and which, by his industry, could be made to yield much towards his support, with friends warmly attached to him, and a country where the blessings of God abound iu a wonderful degree. For what ! To change for a city where every thin;; has to be purchased at four times the price, and every expense increased. We have no doubt that Mr. C. would have received the $2,500 or $1,000, could he have obtained it; nor would he be more to blame than others for so doing. Cut aside fr:ui the health of his family, we do net believe tint thai amount of salary would have induced his present movement. We hope our friend of the American will be sure he is riijlit befi jre bestowing such censure in such cases again. It is not " independence" to strike without seeing our object; and while Mr. U. holds many

opinions in direct contradistinction to our own, and

which we claim as a right to attack, we conceive it

to be part of our doty as "independent" editors, to

shield him from injustice.

Letter from the Junior Editor. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 9, 1317. Dear George I left Springfield, O., at 8 o'clock, p. m. on the 7th, in the stage coaches which take passengers to Bellcfontaiue, where they take the Mad River Railroad to Sandusky. We arrived at the railroad depot at about 2 o'clock in the nighW.and there we had to remain waiting in the cars till 5 o'clock in the

mornin". This is a very bad arrangement indeed, if

not an imposition upon travellers, for no intimation

We give the following from the Ohio Statesman, as s lowing to what extent tlie Tory Whig Governor

of Ohio is willing to "aid and comfort the enemy" in Mexico, and also to show the utility and importance' of Ihe Magnetic Telegraph : TF:e Aid ilnd Comfort 99 Governor of Oliio. We have before shown up the most unworthy condict of Gov. Uebb in refusing to aid our volunteers w lile be could attend a whig meeting at Lebanon and

v ve aid to. the Mexicans by pledging them that rro

The War News. The War news in this paper

will be found of the highest importance. Our ac

knowledjjmenta are particularly due to the Dayton

Journal for an extra, which we received early on Sun

day morning, and in a few minutes, re-issued in an

extra form, whereby our citizens generally had the news previous to church hours. This, no doubt, will be found fault with by a few self-righteous croakers;

but we take credit for thus calming the minds of

anxious inquirers, that they might enjoy the dispen

sation of tl4e word without their thoughts wandering over Mexicai battlefields, and Wondering "which whipped.' The more particularly do we esteem this favor of our Dayton contemporary as we have not

heretofore enjoyed an exchange. Shall we do so here

after!

Letter from Mexico. A large portion of our

valuable correspondent's letter from Mexico, has al ready been anticipated by direct news from Gen

Scott's army, as published in this day's paper. We therefore omit it. We only add, that the mail of this, Tuesday, morning, brought confirmatory news,

bot nothing additional, of what is this day published

Should any arrive before going to press, it will be

given.

Oca Tcblic PcMrs. Why is it, that our public

pumps are constantly out of order 1 Has the Counci

no thought of, or discretion in, the matter! Verily

we are in danger, should fire occur, of losing a large portit n of the town for want of water. What has become of the Patent Pumps, the right to use which was purchased near two years ago! These are matters which interest all, and. should not be passed over w ithout jjood reasons.

Dear Siks: Perhaps yon may have noticed in

me of the New urk papers a statement concern

ing tlie remarkable powers of a mathematician in that city, who adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, and performs all other arithmetical calculations with a rapidity that seem! almost miraculous. As I am that person, I will endeavor to give you a correct statement of the facts, which I hope you will publish. First : Let a column of figures, say 3,000 iu length and 10 or 2 l in breadth, be placed before nie, and in

Ie-a than five seconds of time I will give the um total, always commencing on the left hand side to write

the answer down. It matters not what the length of the column is, or what the breadth, I will give the sum total as fast as the figures can be written

down. Second : Let a sum be written, in multiplication, with one thousand figures as the multiplier.

and as many in the multiplicand, and I commence on

tlie left hand side and write tiie product underneath, all in one line, as fast as the figures can be written down. Thirdly ; Let a sum be written in division.

with any large amount for a divisor, and I commence

writing the remainder first ; then the quotient. Inte

rest, at any per cent., can be performed in the same

manner, without using any extra figures, tractions

of every denomination can be Eummed up instantly

without reduciuv them to a denominator. 1 hese rules

can be learned in one half hour by any person having

the printed instructions. Please insert this in your

paper, also stating that any person wishing these rules will enclose $10 through the New York post-

otfice. riease forward me one paper which will contain this, and on receipt thereof I will forward you a

full set of tlie rules, (free gratis,) by which you may beeome as expert at figures as I am. I am your humble and obedient servant, PETER M. DESII0NG, Tlie Mathematician. P. S. Other editors copying tlie above, and forwarding Mr. Deshong the paper which contains it, will be furnished with a full set of the rules.

Great Failure. Dy Telegraph we learn of the

ailure of the hitherto great firm of Prime, Ward,

king &. Co. of New York. This failure was, we be-

ieve, in some way connected and sustained ly the

Uurinj Urothers. They were the heaviest slock deal

era in this country; and what effect it will have on

lie banks, it is impossible to foresee. As this great

gambling system of banking and in-keriti" basso ma

ny ramifications, no man knows the moment of a

grand explosion. That it is not far distant, significant tignr too plainly develop ; and it will be well

or sound tanks, if any 6uch there are, to be on their

guard. At leat, we hope the people will look well I

to it. And nrst, we owe it to our readers to caution them against holding too much Ohio paper. Oer

State is flooded with the trash; and those who would

be safe from loss will do well to remember this cau

tion. Our farmers, if they will demand it, can just as easily have the gold and silver for their produce ; and we advise them to do so. It is the currency of

the country the real Jacksonian, constitutional cur

rency ; nnt! the only one that will not explode and be

come worthless while taking a nap.

It is said that the failure alluded to was brought

about by the failure of large houses in Europe. Ter-

haps it is true. It is know n, also, that a large number of English houses have failed, and a very heavy amount of bills returned to this country. We have seen the amount t-f four millions 6tated. It is not

likely that this al! falls on one house in this country ;

and how many others are to fall with the mammotht

remains to be seen ; and how many more "of the

same sort remain to be heard from in EuroDe. is

hard to tell ; yet a studied effort seems to be made by eastern papers to keep information from the uninilial ed. Time will develou this branch of whipsrerv : for

it can be called nothing ele. Well may these gambling institutions complain of democratic administrations for keeping the people's money out of their clutches. The revenues of the government might

h ive saved these mammoth stock dealers ; but who knows but their black-legged brethren on the other side of the water might have played the "sucker game" on

them, and won the whole, had the people been simple

enough to entrust them longer with the keeping of

their money ! "No Uank and State," let it always

be one of the watchwords of democracy. See to it,

by keeping its advocates in a minority, as you value your interests, your principles, your country, or your

God.

Murder. The Pittsburgh Post gives an account of

a horrid murder, w hich occurred in Mifflin township, about seven miles from that city. It appears that Mr. Morrison, an old farmer who lives in the above men

tioned place, started from home for this city with marketing; and left his wife and daughter Sarah, a girl about 35 years of age, in the house. During Friday, Mrs. Morrison fell into a fit, to which 6he has been subject for some years, when Sarah (her step daughter) seized a club and pounded her till life was extinct. She then put her into the fire-place, and kindled a lire around her, which she diligently supplied with fuel until the remains of the old lady were almost entirely consumed. Hardly a handful of bones was to be found. Sarah then escaped for the woods. The next day a relation of Mrs. M. and a neighbor, Mr. Whettaker, called at the house on some business, and was surprised to find things in such a plight with no one present. The smell caused him to suspect that something desperate had happened, lie called to the neighbors for aid, and proceeded at once to an investigation of the nutter. Sarah was found about two m.les from home. She was taken and after a time made a full confession. From her statement the above particulars were gathered. She stated that she murdered her step mother because the family could not agree and she was the cause of it. Surah Morrison is a simple creature, and the neighbors who have known

of their fate is given to them. ve found at the si plies sliould be voted by Congress to carry on me I . I . .t impn avfont t I.P ehn nrB

tlelOl UO aCCOllimouauuu i.aicui i . - . . e . .: ' , . . ;p...n-.,u 1 1 lie Washington Lnionofthe 1st instant, in co

to sleep away several nours iu ic wi " - - -v " and also except that alTorded by a few negroes who had rigged up a elianty, of rough boards roofed by muslin, for the purpose of selling cotTee to the passeiK'ers at the rate of 25 cents per gill cup ! No one

'of course asked the price beforehand, and ot course

were "drawn on" unwittingly. I could see no reason for thus Imrrvmi o:i the passengers from Springfield,

except that it wa dne for the puiposeof clearing the taverns there immediately after supper, to enable them to make preparation? to accomm'tdate those froui the north, eight coaches full of whom we met on the road soon after our departure. I thought I could begin to see the weiglU of the reasons why certain persons in Springfield were opposed to the completion of the railroad. At five o'clock on the 8th the cars started. We travelled at pretty good speed, though the railroad was so rough that one cou'.d not stand up in the cars without holding on to something for support. No

thing occurred in the shape either of amusement or vexation during the first 21 miles, except a scene partaking slightly of both qualities, and of course ridiculous, in which the actors were a kind of ribbednose babhoon of about 50, with whiskers resembling the fur of a grey squirrel, and a girl of 10, of whom it would not be gallant to say any thing more than that she had not had opportunity to wash her face that morning, and therefore looked rather soft. They occupied a seat directly in front of tne, and their hugging, and billing, and cooing, &c, utterly demolished the small disposition I might otherwise have had to participate in the " refreshments," which it was announced at tlie end of the 24 miles we could have had the pleasure of "filling in" for the space of ten minutes. After the minutes bad expired we again took up "the line of" steam. We passed a village every" few miles, but no large town except TiiHn, which lies altogether to the east of the road,

perhaps a quarter of a mile. The rest of the villages

were all new, and had been ull built since the exist

ence of the railr.-ad. The country in the neighborhood

was entirely, almost, unbroken ; but it is susceptible of improvement, and when improved will make those

little new villages very respectable towns. So it

appears that this road will make towns along its line,

instead of preventing their being made, as is com monly supjosed. At about 11 o'clock we met the down trains of pas

sengcr and freight cars at a place called Scipio, I believe. Our Conductor announced that there would

be a delay of five minutes, and with others I left the

cars for the purpose of looking at the other trains which

I supposed would start before ours. Not more than one minute elap-ed and 1 ! the signal for their departure. They were on the tracks to the right of ours, and I

had crossed over the road to the right of them, on the

platforms. The pascnger train moved on, and the freight train, a few rods behind, began to follow, when, judge of my surprise to see our train commence moving, without the usual signals. The ground was very rough ; I was very lame, thought, for I had only been off my crutches two days, and the freight train of 20 cars was coming ahead on the track which I had to rross to get at our cars, and was so near that I dared not attempt to cross till it passed. "Run! run ! the train will leave you," sung out all the loaf-

rying one of our articles on this subject also publishes a telegraphic correspondence on the means of supplying the 2d Ohio regiment. Tiie Union says : Tlie Governor of Ohio. We copy the following article from the Columbus Sta eiiiüin, of last Saturday, which reached us by last evening' western nuil. It states a very "singular movement" uf tlie Governor of Ohio, which it reprehend in

ust and indignant terms. U e are happy to add, how

ever, to the statement uf the Statesman, that the moment

ihe department in tin city was informed bj telegraph tI (iov. liebb's refusing to assiit the volunteers, it issued orders by the telegraph which removed every dilhculty. We have obtained a copy of the fallowing correspondence, which we lay before our readers.

Bit the ew York and Waihineton Telegraph.

Tlie following was received at this othce al G o'clcck,

dated

Cl!tC15KATI, Aug. 2o. Our Governor refuses to furnish subtisletine for volun

teer companies of Col. Irvin's regiment. If the United States government dos not authorize the captains to con

tract for it, the troops must disband on the spot. Answer

itnineuiaieiy. u. - l. l. x .

for Adjutant General Jones. Reply by Telegraph. Washi.ngtoh, August 20, 1847

The President directs that you furnish the companies

of Col. Irvin's regiment with rations at once, and that the repimenl be mustered into service by companies,

agreeably to the instructions of the loth.

11. JUAL, Adjutant uenerai. Lieut. Col. J. Crving, 2J artillery, Cincinnati. By Telegraph. Washington, Auznst 2G, 1547.

Orders have been despatched to Lieut. Col. Erving to

furnish subsistence to the volunteer companies of t,ol Irvin's regiment at once. R. JO.NCS, Adj. Gen. Mr. L. I). Desney. The following letter was received at the Adjutant Gen aral's office bv this morning's mail : IIEADQ.CARTEKS KeCRCITIKO SERVICE, r Western Department, Cincinnati, 0., Aug. 2G. General: Your instructions of this date by telegrapl

are received. Directions "ill be immediately given to

lurnish the companies of Col. Imn s regiment ot volun leers with rations.

1 have the honor to be, General, very respectfully

your obedient servant, .J. LUvLM, Lieut. Col. 2d Artillery

To lirig. Gen. R. Jones, Adjutant General United Plates

Army, aslnnglen

This prompt action of the government deserves al praise. The volunteers, owing to the Governor's re

fusal to aid them, had exhausted all their means in oriranizin their companies; and it was will great

trouble they got to Cincinnati. When there, without means or provision, their situation was one to try

their patriotism. Contemptuously and pettishly relit

sed aid

tion f the State, nud not yet

Important Letter.

Mr. Buchanan ha recently written the following important letter to the Democracy of O d Brks, Pennsylvania. We shall take furlt.er notice of it, as we have time and space. Let every body read it, and carefully. Wasiiisgtos, August 25, 1847. Gentlemen I hive been honored by the receipt of your kind invitation to unite with the Democracy of Old Derk in their HarveKl Home celebration, to be held at Reading, on Saturdny, the 28ih ii.st. I shou d esieem it both m r'easiire and a unvitece to be present on that inteiesting

occasion ; it is. therefore, wiih regret I have to ii.form you that tny pub ic duties during the preseU weik will render

ibis impossible. I rejoice to observe that the g'oriaut Democriry of "Old Uerks" are buckling on tbeir armor, and preparing

fur tLe ar oroK bins contest. It is long since any onto

election has involved such important coin-tquencrs for the

Democracy of the Union, as the approachu-g election tor the Governor of Pennsylvania. On it result miy pro-

bably depend the ascendency of the Demor racy I r years

to come. Hence our Democratic Dretnren oi owier isre witnessing the contest wiih intense anxiety. Ibe field is a fair one: our candidate well-tried, thb", Hid

honest; snd he has teen regularly nominated by tbe

arly. Mlould he be defeated, the attempt will be am to

iplain the decision of tfce ballot boxes, in any other

manner than by admitting that the v bigs nave tne msj'rity. Our candidate for canal co nmisMoner is lo above all reproa. h. both personally and politically, snd i eminently qualified for tbe duties of that important office. If, under such circumstances, the Democratic K-yslone

should give way, tbeie is great danger that the arch may

tumble into pieces. In this contest, emphatically, be that

is not for us is against us. I do not apprehend defeat, un'ess our wily foe should first lull us into security by making co extraordinary public tffrts; and then, at the eleventh hour, quietly a'eal a march upon us, as they hte done in some other States, Our vigilance ought to be

constantly on tbe alert, until the moment of victory.

The question of slavery, lo one oi Its ancient aspee's, has been recently revivid, and threatens to convulse the country. The Democratic parly of the Union ought to

prepare themselves in time for the approaching lorm. Their best security, in the hour of danger, is to cling fust

to their time-honor, d principles. A scrd regard br tbe teJrral Constitution, and for the reserved rights f the States, is tbe immoveable bas s on which the parly can alone safely rest. This has saved us from the inroads of abolition. Northern iemoerat? are no! expected to approve of iiaery in the abstract ; but they owe it to them Ives, a they value the Union, and all the political blesairgs which bountifully fl iw from it, lo ahide "by the compromises of tha Constitution, and leave the question where ihst instrument has left it to the States wherein slavery exists. Our fathers have made this ngreemetit with ibeir brethren of the omh ; and it is not for the descendants of either party, in the present generation, to cancel this so'emn compact. TI.e abolitionists, by their efforts to annul it, hve arret.lt c ihe natural progress of emancipation, and done great injury to the slaves themselves. After Louisiana was acquired from Franco by Mt. Jefferon, and when ihe State of Misiouri, which constituted a part of it, was about to be admitted into the Union, the Missouri question arose, and its progress thieatened the dissolution of ibe Union. This was sealed l y the men of the last generation, as other important and dangerous questions have been settled, in a spirit of mutual concession. Under the Mis-ouri compromise, slavery was forever prohibited " north of the parallel of 36 d g. 30 min.; and south of this parallel ihe question was left to be de-

Congress, in the admission ot 1 exas.

cided by the people

following in tbe footsteps of their predecessor, adopted

lid by their Commander-in-Chief by tlie Constitu- 'the same rule; and in my opinion, tlie hatmony of the f the State, nud not yet jnutered into the ser- States, and even the security of the Union i'seif, require

her sav that she is at times deranired

A coroner's jury gave a verdict iu accordance with 'ers around. I pushed down the side of the track as tlie above. fsl as my poor legs and canes would carry me, and

by the time the freight train had passed, and I had a The Wabash Express thus notices the late call for rPnBfl. our ,rain was nder headway, and

Its complimentary notice of Col. Lane lvna9l,n varrl distant. Some half dozen men with

'sound pedal extremities, were in a like fix with my

vice of the United States, their situation was as per

plexing as could well be imagim-d. By the lightning line their condition was made known to tiie War Department, and by the speed of lightning orders were given to furnish them at their camp with the necessary supplies, while Gov. Bebb was acting as secretary of a meeting where such a resolution as the following was passed : "S. Resolved, Tint inasmuch as the war with Mexico was commenced in violation of law without any adequate caue, is conducted at a vast sacrifice of human life and an enormous expenditure of the National Treasury, and promises nothing favorable to our country's true glory and prosperity, we regard it as tlie imperative duty of tlie next Congress to adopt summary measures to restore peace by requiring the President 't'. call home our armies and bring them at once within our acknowledged limits.' 'Conquer your insane love of false glory, and you will conquer a peace." 8th resolution at the Lebanon mteling. e leave these acts to the calm and sober reflection of every citizen of our State; and we would ask them if anv thing in tlie flaming times of the revolu

tion, or in the late war, can surpass it 1 Can the re

cords of federalism beat it :

volunteers.

is just and deserved

Moke Mex Wanted. By an extra from the office

nf Lawreneebiinrh. late of the unfa.'terimr Third re- like a second ami very impenect eauion o. oir jerry

tneomce r... r.. i.,..,,t ,.,i.;u I i,mKK101 nn

- , . T i t T 111 St-'ll, OU111--U IUUI llftC "I' J liuuiiui, ...ii.v. i.vuu...v. of the State Journal, we see that Col. Jas. 11. Lane, r , . - .... r 0- T

Look Out. We understand that agents arc abroad in this State, trying to sell the notorious Phillip Young's "History of Mexico," with a long tail to it as title. This is the work which we noticed a few

weeks since as containing the basest falsehoods against

jriment of Indiana volunteers at Euena Vista, has GcwN.n.ble. whom you may remember we have ffoua ho VoIunteerg Ml we dnin lhat tlüSe permission to raise a regiment of volunteer infantry, i authority to know was lame of one leg. Dutifmylegs . - , .... , , , , lo be formed principally fron, those who have already !are nol J wund and able as g0l7ie, the organs of my I wh d not ff twMin' endrse 'e nde ,n been in tbe service m Mexico, and such others as may ; " ? " p f ' ? , ' OUT brave Volunteers, Will discourage the Sale of Stich be necessary to complete his rank and file. We j voice, originally noi.e of he worst are still in good con-; & work - 8how & of Lard:hood Jn ,,je pub

lieve it is admitted that Col. Lane's regiment wereas dition ; and while the others relied on their legs alone ; a wjom u xim&Sf

well, if not better disciplined than any that has come to enable them to get into the tast receding cars, and j not ofteQ fouiiJ and W(J agsure him Qr lIiem ,hat j, out of the late service, and though breasting the se- lea)ed over haf a dMen cross-tics at every jump, I j bc tolerated here As for t,je .f thev verest shocks of battle, lost tewer men than any otli- ,,, nnwpr of vellinr and the wav I , . , i . i er on the terrific battle-field of Angostura. This fact f" 00 m) T r t 7 ! 'hat they are circulating, they had better bewill be an inducement for volunteers to flock to his d"1 JcU was Pennal, I assure you ; 1 awoke echoes j wnre of fain? intQ t,je handsof lhe volunteers themstandard, as under him, they are sure to be projterly j in those forests which have slept undisturbed a thou-; bookelIerg ,icre we ,nre been toId re qualified, and if any fighting is going on, he is sure j and years, and I venture to say they are ringing fuge iQ n tIli lo do wilh the catch.penny to he there. His severe diSciDime will make hi9 re-l.t;. i.., i-t I nnilo tlipm Ktnn nt last, and I!

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that the line of the Missouri compromise hold be extended to any new territory which we may acquire from Mexico. 1 should entertain the same opinion, even if it were certain that this would become a serious practical question ; but that it never can be thus considered, must be eviJent to 1! who have atten'ively examineed the subject. Neither the soil, the cliuute, nor the productions cf that portion of California south of 36 deg. 30 min., nor indeed of any portion of it. North or South, is adapted. to slave labor; and, besides, every facility would be there afforded to the slave to erpe from his master. Smb. pioperty would be utterly insecuie in any prt of California. It is morally impossible, therefore, lhat a majority of the emigrants to that portion of the territory sifuih of 35 deg. 30 nun., which will be chiefly composed of our fel-low-citi2ens from the Eastern, Middle, and Western Slates, will ever re-establish slavery within its limits. In regard to New Mexico, east of ihe Rio Grande, the question ba been already settled by the admission of Texas into the Union. Should we acquire territory beyond the Rio Grande, and east of the Rocky Mountains, it is still more improbab'e that a majority of the people of lhat region would consent to re-establish s avery. They are, themselves, in a Urge proportion, a colored population ; and among them, the Negro does not socially belong to a degraded race. The question is, therefore, not one of practical importance. Its agitation, however honestly intended, can produce no effect but la alienate the people of different portions of the Union from eah other; lo excite seciionat divisions and j abus es; and to distract snd possibly destroy the Democratic party, on tbe ascendancy of whose

principles and measures depends, as I firmly believe, tne success of our grand experiment of seif government.

Such have bt-en my indmJual opinions, open'y ana

freely expres-ed, ever since the commencement of ihe

present uutortunate agitation ; and of all places in tne, world, I pit fer to put ihem on record brf re the incorruptible Democracy of Old Berks. I, therefore, beg leave ta

olfi-r you tbe following sentiment :

J'he Mistouri Compromise Its adoption in lSZO saved

the' Union from threate- ed convulsion. lis extension in

1848 to any new territory which vte may acquire,, will

secure the like hpty result.

l ours, very respectfully, JAMEs BUCHANAN.

eiment invincible, and if they get into a battle, will

come out of it with unfading laurels. In the late fight, Col. Lane and his men stood the leaden hail and flashing lance like 6tatues of iron 'not a man leaving his post of danger and great peril ; and after the battle, we understand the Colonel had more men than when he weut into the action, his los3 being made up by those who left other companies for their greater security under his protection. We presume Col. L. will hare no trouble in nuking up his complement in a short time.

The editor of the Vinctnnes Gazette nys it is " base " and " unmanly " to insinuate a charge. This condemns himself for insinuating very directly that the lying handbill which elected Dunn to Congress was printed at this office. That pnper will find a few more developments, perhaps, before that matter is hushed, which will make its own caution, 'keep cool," applicable to itself.

We understand the Eastern stage was capsized

twice on one route, last Monday night. In the pres

ent state of tl roads this, if true, is certainly inexcusable; and we know that the excellent agent here.

Mr. Pierce, will find out the reason, and apply a corrective.

The Greensburg Repository has taken considerable pains to misrepresent us in reard to Mr. Owen's defeat, and it appears from the Language used, from the basest motives. It needs no reply from us, other than a flat contradiction; and is hardly worthy of that much notice. I Again ! Who is to move in the Rail Road jollification 1 We hear that a large number of people will bHere. Shall nothing be done! We hope some-

03-The State Sentiiftl says " Dunn arrived at Dloomfield, (from Owen county,) on the Saturday night before the Monday of the election, at about 8 o'clock. On Sunday morning, (pious man!) be,

with Ins portmanteau, waa closeted in a room in the

Court House, with two leading whigs, where they re

mained an hour or more."

On a Sunday before the late election, the late defeated candidate for Congress in this district started from this place to Bowling Green "pious man," as he is! and on the last Sabbath before the election, wc heard of his beating the bushes, (Sabbath Association man, as he is!) at a round rate, between Montezuma and Rockville! So Mr. Sentinel, there is a pair of pious men," one a Congressman and the other ain't, but we think of the two, the Ex. is much the most piousest! Wabash Express. Of the truth of Mr. Wright travelling on the Sabbath, we know nothing, but suppose he did. As to bis electioneering, honorably even, on Sunday, we don't believe one word of it. Cut the Express makes no charge of concocting and circulating infamous forged handbills on the eve of the election such aa was done in tbe case to which we allude. If the whigs as a party will not assist in ferreling out and

exposing the rascally auihor ofthat infamous forgery

one that should consiga its authors to eternal dis

grace a transaction only exceeded in villainy by

Benedict Arnold's treason' then they must bear its

curse as a party. This attempt at laughing it off

will not satisfy the honest portion of any party.

A Good Motto. Some years since, the Boston Transcript kept the following in type over its Business

Department: "Call upon people in business hours do your business, and go about your business.'' We can truly say that it would be a great improvement here,

were it literally lived up to, especially in Trinting

Ask Henry Clay, ask any distinguished whig statesman, how he, if elected to the Presidency, will act in relation to the tariff and a national bank, and he will answer, as General Taylor answers, that he has not made up his mind. Louisville Journal. Sj the federal whigs are going to play dumby again before tbe election, are they ! As a strong effort is making to get Clay nominated again, we doubt

not that a game similar to that of 191Ö will be attempted to bo played. No principles for the public eye," will be the game; while the federal press will favor or disfavor measures as their particular localities may seem to demand. We have no fears of the American people being again bamboozled by this trickery ; but even if they should, they can again depend on Fruvidence. .

Editorial Convention.

What say our brethren of the Democratic press of

Indiana to holding a convention some day or two after the State Convention 1 It could be so arranged that the jreneral Editorial Convention might also be held, as we believe the whigs intend holding a State Convention shortly after the 9th of January. Consultation and mutual advisement would tend to a better understanding among ourselves on all matters of public policy; and it seems to us would result favorably to our party, our principles, and ourselves. Many, very many reasons might be given in favor of such a meeting; but they will suggest themselves. Brethren, what say ye1

ft7-Remember, that when the Magnetic Telegraph

reaches this city, which will be in a short time, as we understand, we shall be able to give the eastern

news some four or five days in advance of the mail

Hence those wbo subscribe to the papers here, will

have that much advantage over the southern and eas

tern ones. Don't forget it, and have yourselves to

blame for letting your neighbors be ahead of you in

cews.

Bad Speculation. In Detroit is a flour merchant who somo time since Lad 4000 barrels of floor, for which he waa offered 9 per barrel, but preferred holding it for larger prices; the result is, he has the flour on hand vet, and will. If obliged to sell at pres-

entjriceSf stilb.f a loss of P lOOO 1 by the depreciation.

reckon it is the first time that that locomotive was

overtaken by a cripple ! The train reached Sandusky at about one o'clock, and there we had to stop again till 8 o'clock at night, when we took passage for Cleveland in the steamboat 44 New Orleans," the only one we had a chance to go in. Tiie passage being performed durinj the night, we had no opportunity to view the lake and its scenery thus far ; but the prospect in the morning from

Cleveland was magnificent, and reminded one of the ocean. It would be hard to realize the difference, but

fjr the difference in the odor of the breezes, which is

marked.

I have something more to say about this route, but

my sheet is lull, and I must defer it for the present. I shall depart from this place to-morrow for Buffalo and Niagara, and 6hall 6end you another sheet as

soon as I get opportunity. Yours, J. P. C.

Correspondents vf the Slate Sentinel. Camp near Mier, Mexico, Aug. 4, 1S47. Sir: The 4th Indiana regiment is improving in ap

pearance and in discipline under its excellent officers. This is emphatically a school of military instruction.

It goes a liitle hard at first, until they get used to u; as the boy said about the skinned coon. There are a pood many cases of diarrhcea, and some little fever, but of a mild character not rr.ore than ten deaths in the regiment 6ince leaving home a clear conscience and sound democracy is the best preventative of disease now known it is better than 4,Jew David's Piaster;" that's the reason I am never sick! Respects to Michigan City News. Yours, A. McC.

Agriculture of the United States. The Commissioner of Patents in the report recently published, makes a tabular estimate of the crops of 1345, which contrast as shown below with those of 1840. It will be noticed that there is a decrease in the crop of potatoes, hemp and flaxj tobacco and silk cocoons from 184Ü.

1S40. Wheat -bush. 84,()i!5.(00

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Dedication. The New Hall of the Sons of Temperance in this city, is to be dedicated on the 27th of October. It is expected that there will be a very large attendance, from surrounding towns ; and our city can turn out a few say 300 members. The Grand Division of the Stale hold their annual session commencing on the 22d, and will also be present. The new hall is the largest in the city, and when finished, will be one of the most comfortable and pleasant. The cause seems to be exceedingly prosperous, and tbe Divisions here are increasing rapidly. "Ruinous." The Warren Star, of Saturday last, announces the madness of a manufacturing company in that town, which is so far demented as to commence the erection of an immense cotton factory, well knowing that under the policy of this "cursed administration" and tariff, it will only be enabled to divide about twenty five per cent, profit per annum -Ptnnsyka' nia l'aper. Queue. Ia the Company mad for starting the factory or for abusing the tariff of '40 1 "Oh J shatne where is thy blush I" .

Barley Oats' Rye

Buckwheat Indian corn Potatoes

Hay

Flax and Hemp-

Tobacco lbs fJottou

tons

Rice-

Silk Cocoon-Suiar

4,150,000 122,373.1MK) 13.000,000 7,2 J4 ,o;o S73,30d,UOO 103,219,000 10,C55,0lK) 180,000 210,003,010 700,479,000 60,0113,000 .03,400 150,444,0110

1313. 100.5 13,000 5,1G0,0K) 103,230,000 27,170,000 10,233,10J

417,899,(100 83,392,000 14,003,000 37,500

157,422,010 930,08,000

80,703,01 Hi

4SÜ.530 226,020,000

Scoundrels. There must be an extraordinary lot

of scoundrels in St. Louis; or, the few are remarka

bly busy and successful. Every paper from that city, and we get them daily, furnishes accounts of various

degrees of rascality. Probably the sickly season at the south has sent many of them abroad. - An active police and exemplary punishment should be resorted to; and we would caution our citizens to bo on the

lookout for a viit from these centry. Remember, it

is but a few days since an attempt at burglary was

made.

The Louisville Journal, and several other whig papers, ere repudiating ostensibly another national

bank. If they are sincere, and sincere in their tie

nunciations, also, of the independent treasury, will tLey tell us what they would have They will not surely reinstate the exploded State bank system they

have so visorously denounced. What, theu, do they

propose !

07-St. Louis. A few days since two scoundrels assaulted a ladv in one of the streets of St. Louis, by

throwing vitriol in her face, and then robbing her of

money and jewelry to the value of about SJliO. 1 his

was done on one ot tne most puDiic uioruugiuures m the city, at high noon. A Lieutenant of the Guard arrested the scoundrels a day or two afier, and they

are now in custody.

Rtrrip -nv the Steamer Cambria. We learn

from the Custom House that the amount of specie re ceived by tbe Cambria, was $312,000. Albany Jour nol

Possible ! And that locofoco tariff in opposition ! What prcplwla of ruin are these same coons !

The Washington Union says that the Secretary of

the Treasury, since the 1st of January last, has sent

upwards of twelve millions of dollars to New Orleans

an amount unprecedented since me governmem.

was organized and all without the loss of a single dollar, and at an average expense (including all charges) not exceeding a quarter per cent. All this

has been done under a new system, in specie, and without the aid of banks. The labor and responsibility thus devolved on the Secretary of the Treasury

far exceed any thing lhat has ever been witnessed in

that department since the government was organized. In the arduous, and ditScult, and mot responsible task which Mr. Walker has to perform uuJer the new system of the constitutional treasury, and which, we think, has been put into successful operation by him, that officer would seem to merit the support of all good men in his financial labors, and in supplying the sinews of war, which are as esstntial as brilliant victories to u; hold the honor of the country. Several whig papers are in an awful quandary because the Secretary of the Treasury has transmitted $2,000,000 in gold from New York to New Orleans in safety, and without employing banks or brokers to assist.' They cannot find out how it was done; so they are endeavoring to get at the modus operandi, with a view, no doubt, of throwing obstacles in the way. 07"It shows the most contemptible imbecility on the pnrt of the Administration that volunteers are called on to" go to Mexico at this deadly time of the year. . Journal, 3'. No danger need be apprehended from sickness, as the troops will not reach Mexico before November. IjOU. Journal, 3J. Such is a specimen of the inconsistency daily found in this whig sheet. Gen. Scott's March. By a private letter from a prominent officer iu Gen. Scott's army, we learn that the General does not expect o reach the Capital in less than fifteen days. lie left Pu bla on the 7th of August. This is the 22d, and it is highly probable that o this vekv dav Gen. Scott is making his tri' umphal tnlry into the Jamous city of the Aztecs. JV.O. Delta, Aug. 22. The Indiana Journal still reiterates the falsehood of President Polk's Pass to Santa Anna, and that not indirectly. It docs no hurt, however, at this late hour, and we only notice it to say, that we are glad that we don't belong to a church that would allow us to publish such statements. Will oar neighbor of the Journal answer us this question? Does be believe Santa Anna a coward or

a brave man ! Wc have never heard his opinion, and would be triad to have it.-

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