Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 November 1847 — Page 2

3nMatra Stale Sentinel. WEEKLY EDITION? ETE1HAL TIOILAHCB If THE FS1CI OF LXIE1TY. IM1AV41'QL1S, XOVEJIllElt 18, 184 T.

Our Terms. The following will hereafter be the permanent terms of the Weekly Indiana State Sentinel: Q-Paymenta to be made always in advance. One copy, one year, $2.00 Three copies, one year, 5.00 rive copies, ore year, ....8.00 r j , Ten copies, one year, 15.00 Twenty copies, one year, 20.00 Semi-Weekly. (Published three times a week during the session.) One copy, 4.00 Three copies, 10.U0 One copy durin the session, 1.00 Three or more copies, each 75 Messrs Bedient &. Green are agents at Cincinnati for the Indiana State Sentinel. Q-See first page Semi-Weekly. OrA good many paragraphs, intended for the benefit or amusement of our ten readers, appear only in the Semi-weekly, as we cannot get them all into the weekly paper. Deplorable Accident. We learned late last evening, that a shocking accident happened to Governor Whitcomb, on the down train of railroad cars yesterday, at Edinburgh. The Governor had stepped off the cars for a few moments, and was about stepping on again while the cars were in motion. His foot slipped, and he fell between the cars and the platform of the depot, the cars whirling him around and crushing his thighs as they went. The Governor was insensible for some time after he was extricated, but finally recovered consciousness. The exact character and extent of the injury, we are unable to state; but from what we are told, it will be some time, if ever, before he can recover. 0" We copy, in another column, the account given by the Teople' Friend," of the assault recently made upon Senator Hannegan, at Covington, which was grossly misrepresented by the Crawfordsville ' Press, and a notice of which, from the Cincinnati Gazette, is now travelling the rounds of the newspapers. We omit seven of the nine affidavits of different persons by which the truth of this account is substantiated. What we copy, however, is full enough to show that the misrepresentation of the affair by the Crawfordsville paper is, morally, just as bad as the assault itself was wicked and cowardly. The Indiana Journal is so well satisfied of this, that in copying the article of the " Friend, it says We have carefully read the certificates referred to, and they conclusively establish the fact that the attack upon Mr. Hannegan was made without giving him any notice, and that instead of Mr. H.'s having injured McDonald last fall at Attica, he prevented others doing it. We hope those who enforce the criminal law in Fountain county will do their duty, and teacb men that an outrage of such character cannot be committed with impunity." Is it asking too much of the Cincinnati Gazette, to solicit it to give a fair account of this matter, as a measure of justice to this State, as well as to Mr. Hannegan 1 (KrWe see that several of our merchants are advertising in the paper at Danville, Hendricks county. We venture to say, that every such advertisement will repay its cost five fold, by increased custom, to those who are liberal and sensible enough to adopt such a course. If we were merchants, we would advertise in every paper within a circle of SO miles, and we should not be influenced by the political character of newspapers, either. The man who permits such an influence to interfere with Jus business relations is a fool, and every body knows it. (C-They l.ate been talking- of building a hotel of the largest class at Cincinnati, on the ground heretofore known as "Shires's Garden," to be kept by A. B. Coleman, brother of Robert, one of the. lessees of the Astor, and L. B. Townsend, formerly a merchant of Evansville in this State. These are two of the best men in the world, and woulj make capital, wholesouled hosts. For the sake of the travelling public, w e hope the scheme will succeed. They also talk of greatly enlarging the Broadway Hotel, kept by Capt. Cromwell. He is a pet of the Cincinnati Commercial, merely because, we suppose, that he is a lineal descendant of Old Noll. OrThe Albany Evening Journal and the N. V. Tribune generally agree very well in sentiment; but on the war question they differ widely. For instance, the Albany Evening Journal declares most explicitly, that " the vhigt will neither raise nor recognize the issue, whether supplies shall or shall not be xcted for the prosecution rf the war.'1 They demand its prosecution. They look to the administration for the speedy return of an honorable peace, w hich they have promised so long. And they are not to be driven rom this firm ground of principle and of patriotism by the absurd ravings in which the New York Tribune sees fit to indulge. What does our patriotic Journal neighbor think of this! Clay's Resolution, about which so much fuss wis made, per order, in advance, were printed in a great hurry by our neighbor night before laat. We had not room to copy them in this paper, but shall do so hereafter. The sum and substance of them may be resolved into this "That aflliirs cannot possibly be well managed until I, Henry Clay, shall be made President." ö7"The directors of the Richmond and Potomac railroad, it is said, have refused to carry the mails because the Postmaster General will not allow them nxre than 25,0GO a year. Give these fellows their own way, and they would not be satisfied with the entire receipt of the Department. We like to see honest old Cave Johnson put the screws to them. A gentleman thief, the Count de Ostrander, alias Burt Mackay, has recently been arrested at St. Louis, and will probably be put in limbo. He was elegantly attired, and sported a valuable gold watch, &.c. Many anecdotes are told of Burt's adroitness and gallantry ; and it is said that many ladies feel deeply inter csted ia Lib fate. rThe CamLidge "PvoveilleM reads the Broolville American" ?Ut of the whig party, because, like the N. Y. Courier &, jJu'iW Ü supports the war. But will th? American consei.? torff that is a question. By the waf we have no! seen i Iatler W fT " weeks. Don't care much, but if we "c"r CTiie twenty scoundrels who were drummed out of the arciy and sent home for their rascalities, are said to be the most abusive, foul-mouthed opponents of the war that New Orleans has yet had within its bosom. Quite natural ! The New York Journal nf Commerce sty thtt Edwin Crosw ell, editor of th Albany Argus, has announced his intention, after the present campaign, to retire from political life. A wise resolution. (irThe good people of Lodi, Parke county, are rpj ncing over the first canal boat arrival at the

Elections. Mas?achlseit. The Jour, of Commerce gives the returns of votes from all the towns in the State

but 24, from which it appears that Ceorge N. Briggs, thus far, has a clear majority for Governor of 1214 votes. There seems to be no doubt that he is re-elected by the people, by a small majority. It is also shown that the Whigs have elected eight een Senators the whole number elected, out of 40 of which the Senate consists. In the House if Bepresentatives, as far as heard from, the Whigs have elected 147 members, the Democrats 51, and the Abolitionists 1. Last year Kriggs's majority over Davis Dem. was 21,614; over all, 7,710. The present electiou shows a large gain in the Democratic vote. The State Senate, last year, was unanimously Whig, while the House consisted of '201 Whigs, and 49 Democrats, Abolitionists, &c. Locsiana. Eraile La Sere, Dem., is re-elected to Congress in the 1st district by a large majority. In the 1st and 3rd Municipalities of New Orleans his majority is 1013, and it will be largely increased by Plaquemines and St. Bernard, which constitute the remainder of the district. Stcond Cong. District. In the 2nd Municipality of N. Orleans and Jefferson, Thibodeaux, Whig, the late member, has 120:2 votes ; Landry, Dem., 119U; Jacob Barker, Independent Dem., 213. The remainder of the district at the Presidential election in 1541 gave a Whig majority of near 700. No returns from the 3rd and 4th disfricts. Legislature. In the city of New Orleans, the Democrats have elected the two Senators, and probably 12 out of nineteen Representatives. Of-Notwithstanding Greeley's luck in New York, be is unreasonable enough to lose his temper over the total rout and discomfiture of whiggery in Michigan. At the end of his telegraphic report in his Tribune, he says, snappishly: ' Of course the State is gone as usual. So much for the policy of having the whig State organ edited by a volunteer for the Mexican war.' As if a man's being a patriot totally disqualified him from being an active whig ! Geobgia. The official ret jrn of the vole for Governor stands thus : G. W. Towns, democrat, 43,220 ; D. L. Clinch, whig, 41,931. Democratic majority, 1,239. 0TThe recent whig State Convention in Connecticut wound up its proceedings by giving nine cheers for Henry Clay; and it may be well to remark that the delegates chosen to the National Convention, were so chosen, it is said, because they were Clay men. What does our Taylor neighbor say to this ! Olf the President should adopt the course which many of the whigs strenuously contend that he ought, and give up all the conquests made, order the army home, and offer tne Mexicans indemnity for whipping them, what js it likely these very same whigs would say ? Can any one doubt ! They would curse him with tenfold greater fury than they now do, swear he w as a coward and a traitor, and not only threaten to impeach, but actually impeach him, employing Daniel Webster, if sober, as the prosecuting attorney. They would turn to the right about instantly, and wear, till they were black and blue, that they were always in favor of the war, that the Mexicans were a set of cut-throats and rascals, and that Polk had been bribed by Santa Anna to make a dishonorable peace. They would prove all this, by adducing the articles published in favor of war, before its declaration, in the Nashville Whig and Philadelphia Gazette, and some other federal papers; and the articles nearly all have published in reference to Gen. Taylor, in the hope of making his supposed personal popularity subservient to the elevation of whiggery. What they couldn't prove in this way, they would declare to be "obsolete ideas," or they would fabricate falsehoods and swear that they were truths. Whig Attack on Gen. Taylok. The Boston Times, of Nov. 2, states that the Boston Courier, edited by Mr. Buckingham, one of the whig candidates for the Senate in Middlesex county, has an attack on Gen. Taylor, which, for malignant atrocity, stands unrivalled even in the history of whig assaults on the defenders of their country and the supporters of its honor and rights on the battle-field. Here are his very words : " He Jo believe that (,'en. Taylor IS "one of those human butchers who follow the trade of tear from a brutal love for its excitements;" or, what is worse, FROM A LOVE FOR THE MONEY WHICH HE GETS FOR JUS SERVICES THE PRICE OF HUMAN BLOOD. So far from knowing that this is not Ms character, we have never h:ard any thing of him, that could, in the hast degret, weak'.n this impression." What does the Indiana Journal think of that? Ofln his letter to Ingersoll, Gen. Taylor says he does not consider himself qualified for the Presidency ; that he would be willing to postpone his name to secure the election of Mr. Clay, or any other gentleman of that school of politics. He says he will not accept the nomination ' exclusively " of any parly, and that if he goes into office, it must be unpledged, &.C. &.C. The "National Whig" believes that the General means what he says, and therefore it proposes to run the General without any interference by a wbig National Convention. If he should be thus elected, and should disappoint the whigs in his policy, would they have a right to abuse him as they did John Tyler 1 "Extremes Meet" and ns evidence of the fact, take the following from the Boston Times. Recollect that no licences for the sale of grog are granted iu the pious city of Boston ! A Grand Juryman Drunk. The members of the Grand Jury have been disturbed lately by the conduct of one of their number who made his appearance at their meetings iutoxicatcd. Yesterday morning, a police officer made a complaint against him in the police court as a common drunkard. His name is John 11. Marsh, of South Boston. Hon. Waddy Thompson, late U. S. minister to Mexico says he would stake his life l';at no part of the territory could be occupied by slavery." " He woutd consent to be gibbeted, or if dead that his bones should be dug up and made manure of, if ever a slave State were formed out of any portion of it." It is not hard to guess, after that, why Waddy proposes tliat tl whigs should raise the cry of ' no more territory . He is willing to be satisfied with Texas at present. GEXtfioui. The Sons of TetnperaLce of Nashville appropriated $500 for the relief of the sufferers by the recent explosion in that city. The money had been set apart to defray the expenses of a grand celebration and public dinner; but they preferred, in accordance with that great fundamental principle of tiieif organization which commands them to relieve tlx ditfecj, to abandon the dinner, and bestow the ey upon this BX?Tf worthy object. This is just eactiy i.

Uovoilla l.nliciui li, a t ''Iii ever invented, to distract and disor. iiir III-' -racr; i wnai weio.u me wtugs last su. '.k..t !. ti.. ii- ;..t:. ... ' J t " I mat ii was a very excellent ana necesssr7 tinr.7. i -Times change, and men change with them S" " j The U. S. District Court, Judge Hf.KTtN.iTON pre -

tv0?"7 Cambride piece of humboggery R.vy editor intends to apply himself to, is the sn- j the everal States, in Maryland Georgia, PennsylWilmot Provw is the sheer. ... " ' !. .7 .T - WuSL.nt n ,.,.,- u "n.a, and New Jersey ; and we have also obtained a

Telegraphic despatches for the Ohio Stateslnan. Important lroui Mexico. BdUe fif HuanaUo Death of Captain Walker in

i gJ "M'T1" ""'a Jered the .Mexicans amen J rum Pueola return of Quitman and Shields to Vera Cruz Santa Anna superceded, Jfc. Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, 4 P. M. Editor Ohio Statesman: Vera Cruz dates to the 10th of November have been received. They contain much of interest. On the 1st instant, Gen. Patterson's train left with 5000 men. Capt. Walker, of the rifle regiment, with 50 men, attacked 1C00 Mexicans at Huanalto and defeated them, and took the1 city. In the engagement the ' Mexicans lost '200 men and three pieces vf artillery The gallant Captain Walker is numbered with the dead. He fell in single combat, pierced by the spear of an enraged Nlexicm, whose son had just fallen by Walker's hand. During the battle, Walker well sustained his chivalrous character, by performing prodigies of valor before his death. After the battle, Walker's company rejoined Gen. Lane, and marched to the city of Puebla. Our troops entered it by platoons, firing at every step, until the Mexican forces were compelled to retreat; and order was restored in the city. Gens. Quitman and Shield", and several Pennsylvanians, started from the city of Mexico, for Vera Cruz, on their return to the United States. Atlisco has been taken by a force of 1000 Americans. Orizaba has also surrendered to the Americans. The Mexican Congress atQueretaro has superceded Santa Anna in his command by General Rincon. Santa Anna protests most strongly against this invasion of his veMed right to command as Chief Magistrate. His army has deserted him. The health of the American army is not good. Furllicr Particulars. General Patterson's train, consisting of 5,000 men and 220 wagons were to leave Vera Cruz on the let instant. The Mexican Congress met at Queretaro on the 17th of October. The majority of the members were in favor of an amicable adjustment of the difficulties between the two Republic. Gen. Almonte arrived at the seat of Government on the 17th. A large American train had left the city of Mexico for Vera Cruz, escorted by five companies of infantry, a battery and some companies of cavalry, commanded by Col. Haruey. It is stated in letters from Washington, that letters from Mexico have been received there, representing that the people in and about the city of Mexico are now desirous of peace. Should peace be made, what would become of the political prospects of our Mexican whigs ? Naval. The frigate Cumberland, we learn, will sail to-day, should the wind be fair. She is to take out Commodores Jones and Geisinger and Commanders Stribbling and Glynn, and Major Stewart, Commodore's Secretary, and others, to Chagres. Com. Geisingtr is en route for the East Indies, via Chagres and the Pacific, and is to hoist his bro id pennant on board the frigate Congress, upon reaching the East Indies. Norjo'k Deacon, Not. 2. The Norfolk Herald says : We learn that the U. S. frigate Cumberland, Capt. Jamessun, now at the Naval Anchorage, under orders to join Commodore Perry's squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, has received new orders, to take the place of the steamer Iris, and proceed first to Chagres, with Commodore Jones and Capt. Stribling, who should reach Panama as early as the 25th to take the British steamer for Valparaiso. The Iris, it is ascertained, will not answer this object. After landing the Commodore and Capt. S. at Chagres, the Cumberfand will proceed to her original destination in the Gulf. The Cumberland carries another passenger, on his way to join the Gulf Squadron, and in whose fate we feel quite as much interest as in that of those who arc mentioned on account of their titles or their service, we mean our only child. We shall natural!)' look after "Naval" paragraphs a little mure carefully than heretofore, for we shall better appreciate the feelings of those who have friends in the service. 03"The N. Y. Herald contains an article "philosophising" about the late elections, which contains the following paragraph. We copy it for the pake of the truths expressed in the two first sentences. We have tried before now to teach them to politicians, but simply got cursed for our pains, and learned the lesson ourselves that politicians whom nature never intended to see more than an inch before their noses, can only be taught by experience, not reason : It is impossible to tell what may happen in the political world, between this and the Presidential campaign. A year frequently produces tremendous revolutions in political as well as in other matters. The contest will, probably.be between strong party candidates; there can be no neutral or no-party candidate in the field, as any names which may be brought forward by any cliquewlM, without doubt, be merged into that of the prominent candidate of each party, and the contest confined to them. Every movement in the whig party points to Henry Clay as the candidate of that party, to the exclusion of all others. There are a host of others in the field, but they will probably give way for that favorite of the party. We look for the usual unanimity in both conventions, and the selection of such candidates as will concentrate the entire strength of both whigs and democrat. A Doctor Killed. The New Orleans Delta states, that on the 3'Jth ult., as Dr. Eiston, of Lafayette, was about to enter his gig at the corner of Levee and Jackson streets, he was approached by James Noe, formerly alderman of the Lafayette Council, who drew two pistols and fired them one after the other at Easton, who fell dead on the spot from the effects of the wounds he so received. . Noe went immediately to Judge McGary, to whom he gave himself up. He h now in prison. The provocation for the rt of Mr. Noe is generally understood to Have been dishonorable overtures made to hi wife by the deceased, who abused the confidence reposed in him as a physician. Full evidence of his guilt had been furnished to .Mr. Noe in the hand writing cf the deceased. 07-The following rich thing is from the Cambridge Reveille. We have now full faith in the story told by the New Albany Democrat, that some of the young ladies of that town were too modest to go into the streets until the Telegraph poles were dressed! Extremelt Sensible. We are told that the school teachers at Newport, in this county, abandoned the use of Sanders's School Books, on the ground that one of the reader contained a story in which a certain long-eared animal was called by its proper name ! The Bible might be thrown out of Church on the same ground, and perhaps these teachers with it. What a set of Asses ! Col. Fremont. The Washington correspondent of the Journal of Commerce says : "The impression here is, that Lieut. Col. Fremont will tw pronounced to be guilty of the charges brought against him by Gen. Kearney; but the court cannot decide the question whether Gen. Kearney acted under instructions which were, as Lt. Col. Fremont assert?, " obsolete," and " intended for a different state of things." The judgment and sentence of the court will te merely a matter of form ; (or the Executive will remit the sentence upon the grounds of defence taken by Lt. Col. Fremont." L. Bollmax, Esq., has become associate editor of tlie rsioominirion xieraiu, which is liereaiicr iu oe puu- . . . Ii-.. t t-i - . 1 11 I : I . 1 1 . . L L. IIMieuuiiwiPW. -J-".-! .v, 6...b .... i.. .!;.. r nun .lnmn."rnl in lifo t Ipt 1 IiP n rsf la 1 nmilSliUJI U Fll-P- I1oih,uiiuhiuiiiii hi n do it. Mr. B. will certainly be successful, words ca . . . Plimm.nA . DerfWt diar.aa of them " ' ' lü. . "" tTibe dat ol so ma. , Pple crop, i IS in. part atiriDUieu to a aeuciencj in ... f and thtj consequent want of the idiig principle .. (

A Letter fl'OIll ttVO .Soldiers ill Mexico. tj)C f0ovving letter from two of our oldest volunt0f,T sLjier! in cxico, peak for itself. It

needs no argument from us to manifest the soundness . . . uf its arguments nor the justness of its conclusions. They must be self-evident to every one who possesses as much pood sense as these soldiers evince. For the Indiana Slate Sentinel. Abdehquekque, New .Mexico, Sept. 12 1647. Messrs. F.dilcrs It is something like eighteen months since the commencement of hostilities between the United States and Mexico; and, although our arni3 j,aVe been victorious on every field although a Jarre extent of Mexican territory is held in military occupation although every port of any importance is in our possession, while her eastern and western sca-coast is kept under strict blockade, yet we can see but little ground to hope for returning peace. Here friendly relations arc the offspring of superior force compulsion. Indeed, if the recent manifesto of the clergy to the citizens of the Slate cf San Luis, and the warlike tone of the Mexican journals are any evidence, wo may fahly conclude, that a return to peaceful relations is a policy but too little entertained by the powers that govern this country. Every new defeat seems to arouse the people of this ill-fated country to renewed eSbrts. The adoption of the guerilla system of warfare seerns to indicate that the Mexicans are deterniinfd to resist to the uttermost, and to make every inch of territory w hich is occupied by our forces, eceucs f s-ang quinary contention. Their entire inability to cope with our troops is acknowledged in the adoption of the guerilla warfare: and the losing game which Mexico has been playing since the commencement of hostilities, are so many lessons not unlost by her. She sees, feels, and acknowledges her weakness. It then becomes a pertinent question : Why protract a conflict to which Mexico is so clearly unequal ! We cannot resist the conclusion that she is awaiting some change in the Union which may produce a state of feeling more favorable to her unreasonable demands, than she can hope to obtain from the present administration. Mexico is not ig norant of the delay that occurred in the passage of various bills, for prosecution of this war at the last session of Congress. She has read, and hailed as an inestimable boon, the speech of Mr. Corwin of Ohio, in which he denounces the war " as unholy and unrighteous," from its inception to the present moment. While Mexico peruses Tom's speech she draws hope, that those who sympathise with her, among you, will yet be able to do something by which she can make more favorable terms than she dare hope from the present government. She knows Mr. Polk is ready to open a trraty with her at any moment on the terms laid down in his message; but those terms do not emit honor enough on her own head. She hopes to treat on a basis that such men as Corwin would be likely to propose, and she hopes that something may turn up bv which negotiations such as these may be brought forward to conclude a peace with her. I envy not the heart nor brains (if they have any) of those who so wisely "aid and comtort the enemy: but their policy lengthens the conflict and hardens he Mexicans in protracting the war. Let the American press, with one voice, show the enemy she has nothing to expect but justice, and tee (soldieis) will no longer be troubled by the roar of the cannon, the rattle -of musketry, the cut of sabres and the darting lance. Nothing but the aid she expects from Uncle Sam, keeps her in the field. Present but one undivided front to our foe and the battlefield will vanish. The mistaken friends of Mexico are the only ones that give life and nerve to this dying war. Cease to teil her that Ehe has friends among you, that you lament her misfortunes, and the objects that all desire are attained poace. reace and good will will be the consequence. No more 6uch scenes as Monterey will afford fuel lor the fancy of Mr. Corwin. Spoliation of Chcrch property will cease to startle the refined feelings of our citizens, lest the days of Vandalism should return in the nineteenth century. Your friends, J. H. G. G. w. g. Grent llnil Storm. Lebanon, Boone Co., Nov. 6th, 1347. Editors State Sentinel: During the last few days, the weather here has been extremely warm, for this season of the year, and we have had an exhibition of what nature can do in the way of rain and hail. If it were now about the 21st of January, we might say, in the language of the poet, " now comes Aquarius with all his showers;" but since it is not, I am inclined to believe that Sagittarius has stolen a march on Scorpio, and instead of using the arrow, as he is wont, he has lain aside that weapon and betaken himself to throwing hailstones; at least one would think so, from the hail fill we had in this vicinity last night. About 11 o'clock, P. M., a thunderous cloud hung over this region, and, for a while, the rain fell in perfect torrent?, accompanied with heavy thunder, and the most vivid flashes of lightning, when suddenly the rain partially ceased falling, and then, for a few minutes, the most extraordinary hail fell that I ever witnessed. After the storm had subsided, I gathered a number of .hailstones, each of which was about two inches and a htlf in diameter. I have not heard of any damage having been done by it, but it certainly was large enough to kill fowls, and other mall animals. Believe me yours, truly, S. NEAL. H il SroiiM. On Sunday night last, we were visit 'l with a tremendous storm of rain, accompanied witn hail of a very large size. The hail broke many glass in the windows iu the houses in our town, especially on the northern side of the houses. Oa Monday the slreams were very high, and the canal unusually high. Fears were entertained that the high waters would cause a breach in the canal. At the time of our coins to press, we have not heard that the canal has suslained any serious damage. Huntington Co. Bugle, Not. 9. Lieut. Col. May and a "live Mexican." When Lieut. Col. May, of the fnh Indiana Begimeiit, was leading "the "Montgomery Boys' from Crawfordsville to this City, a ehoit time since, that they might take the cars for Madison, he approached a public house, and wished to get accommodation for himself, his Lady, and some of his men. The landlord happened to belong to the American branch of the Mfxican Nation, and therefore refused the slightest accommodation to this gallant and gentlemanly otTicer, his Lady, and to the hungry and thirsty volunteers, who had just loft their friends and homes at the call of their country. He even refused to let them have a drink of cold water, for which they were famishingto prevent which, he took ' off and hid the pump handle. This so incensed the volunteers that they were about to administer to him some kind of chastisement, when the Col. stepped up and said,- in substance, " Boys, this is a live Mexican don't touch eiiher him or any thing he has, nor don't buy any thing from him ; leave hirn to his countrymen, his conscience, and his God." A family of new settlers, a rr.iie or two this side, threw open their doors, furnished all they could, and refused any Compensation, sive that of a good conscience, which always has its reward. A friend, in whom we have full confidence, furnishes us the above. We would like to know if the tavern keeper alluded to does not read the Indiana Journal ! ClaT on thf War. Mr. Clay is to make a speech and present resolutions on the subject of the Mexican war, this day, (Saturday, 13th inst.) at the Court House in Lexington, Ky. In a few days we shall have his " plan," and we shall see if it accords with the " no more territory " policy of Waddy Thompson. . , , . , , (t!7"The Union says, wo have recently carried de ra rknnixlir .-ntp fhrn,Tl,n.,t ' 1 popular majontj in Ohio, according to the most cor- , . . rt V - . .1 . - i rect eiHimitep. r . If, mannt o unmmil nil Bill. twenty yean since, playod cards at party given by Prince Pozia di Borgo, then Russian ambassador, and lost 100,000 francs (!j)0,00l).) The money was

-n. rpyrppj his tathcr-m-law.

Correspondence of the Indiana State Sentinel. , Washington. Nov. 10, 1347.

I have just returned from a short sojourn in thej mountainous regions of Virginia. The intelligence and hospitality, without a shadow of ostentation, which, f"ni time out of mind, have characterized the yeomaiir-, especially, of the Old Dominion, have lost none of their original purity or charm. Virginians, especially at home, carry their heart not in their left side, as most men do but in the palm of their hand. With all their generosity, and proneness for a good joke, they arc industrious and frugal. They have a peculiar disinclination for attending to other men's business. It is a puzzle to me, how any portion of such people can be whigs; for the principles of that party are as diametrically opposed to their rights and interests, as are the north and south poles. On my return to the metropolis, I found the politicians of a certain school, exulting so extravagantly over the result of the New York election, that they had entirely forgotten one that took place the same day in New Jersey. Poor fellows ! none better than they know that the course of true love never yet run smooth. I have a very short speech to make, and in the most perfect and sincere kindness, upon the result of the election in the Empire State. Has it not proven, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the Wilmot Proviso can have but one effect upon the democratic party, and that effect a most fatal one ! If those democrats who bolted the nominations of their convention, see anything agreeable in the triumph of the enemy, they can enjoy it to their heart's content. I do not envy their exultations. This election plainly indicates that the whigs cannot be divided upon this question. Certainly, then, the democratic party cannot allow a few designing men, for selfish ends, to throw a fire brand into its bosom, w hich can deal nothing but death to its existence and efficiency. I cannot allow myself to doubt that, before the meeting of the next national democratic convention, such men will, as they did in 1844, see the fatal consequences of raising in our ranks an issue that boasts of nothing in its composition but a false philanthropy, and nothing in its effect but a division and consequent defeat of that great political party, to which they are indebted for every inch of their influence and fame. They assert that the Wilmot Proviso is ultra democracy. . If, to claim for the general government a right to dictate to the people of a State (whether she now exist, or is to exist hereafter,) what they 6hall or shall not put into their State constitution, be any thing short nf arrant federalism, then they are right; but then, too, have I read and studied in vain the canons of the church;' and all this, notwithstanding I feel and know myself to be a more orthodox democrat than ninety-nine hundredths of those who belong to the democratic party by birth instead of conversion. Northern whigs and Proviso democrats, may call this succombing to the south. I do not view it in any such light. I see nothing northern or southern in it ; for, if I did recognize such a character in the question, I should certainly take sides with the section in which I was born and reared, and where all my par tialities are located. I am not so far sold to southern politicians äs to claim infallibility for them. I was as much mortified at their course on the Oregon question, as I am now at the course of some northern politicians on this question; and I expressed myself fully as plainly and candidly. I resist this Wilmot proviso, the Missouri compromise and all kindred measures, simply because they assail the rights of the people of Indiana and South Carolina alike, to make, alter, or amend their State constitutions, at any time they think proper, and in any manner that suits their wishes or interest. Others may, if they choose, call this being on the side of the south and against tite north; but I call it, and feel it, being on the side of the States, (free or slave) and against nothing but the unjust and unwarranted assumptions of power on the part of the general government ; and if any one can manifest democracy more "ultra" than this, I would like to know from what school he derives it; certainly not from the writings of Jefferson, Madison, Jackson or Van Buren. G. W. K. Bank or England. The financial difficulties prevailing in England have given rise to some strange notions some, on one extreme, advocating the abrogation of all metallic currency, and using nothing but paper, to be made ad libitum, as wanted, and others, contending against bank paper, as the real cause of the evil existing, and especially against the National Bank. A London correspondent of the National Era writes as follows :. "Among the defaulters of late times, there have been three or four directors of the Bank of England ; their places have lately been filled up by other and, we hope, better men. But the truth is, that commercial people are losing much of their confidence in that heterogeneous establishment, and there is a very great disposition to converse freely about the claims it lias to its present position. Apropos, a book has just been published, entitled the "History of the Bank, its Times and its Traditions," by John Francis, and, as you may not immediately see the two volumes, I send yon a very fair sketch of them in the Morning Advertiser, and some important remarks on the origin of the establishment. The writer of the book, for his own connection with the bank, knows what he is writing about; and his book has, in addition, a great deal of sprightliness and readability. The power of the Bank to create confusion, and1, in some cases, ruin, is too well known here to require any proof ; and I believe the conviction is now gathering strength in London, among great commercial men, that they ought to secure themselves against a mighty machine, which, by its capricious and ill timed movements, may do them unexpected and irreparable damage." The influential newspaper, the Times, also assails the Bank. Here is a specimen of its arguments : "At periods when the slightest show of liberality, even for twenty-four hours, would at once serve to check the vague apprehensions which the occurrence of two or three large failures is sure to create, (and which apprehensions, in their . effect, are far more dangerous than any real event that could possibly happen,) the Bank is always in embarrassment, and, so far from protecting others, is seen to. be engaged in sudden and desperate efforts to protect itself ; thus giving the tone to every minor establishment, and causing universal timidity to ensue, when everything depends upon the boldness of self-possession. Up to yesterday there was an all-pervading cautiousness in the money market, but there was no panic. The Bank, however, has begun to act, and now there is general confusion." A Volunteer Indeed. Captain Thistle did good service in the Florida war. He is a man of great military genius. He is now in Washington, and informs a correspondent of .the New York Herald, that upon his own account, he proposes going down to Mexico, with his two beautiful portable pieces of light artillery, with all the necessary fixed ammunition, horses, harness and men. ' The correspondent says, 'judging from experiments which we have seen heretofore with said artillery, they will be the most efficient along the road between Vera Cruz and Mexico. He proposes to contract with the army for the supply of provisions, and to take his trains through under his command, at his own expense, and by means 'of the arms of his own invention and manufacture. Our old friend Pike, of the Flemingsburgh (Ky.) Flag, is about removing his establishment from that j place to Maysville, for the purpose, as he says, of be ing put in connection witn tue teiegrapn, so that he pan receive his news by lightning, and give the whigs Jesse, by thunder." . Success to him, fur he is a noble souled fellow, wherever he goes.

Beauties of Whisgekt. To show the people ths outrageous inconsistency of the uhigs of Massachusetts, we present side by side a resolution w hich they adopted, and one which they on the same day rejected, in their convention at "Springfield. Not a fcingle word more is necessary to make apparent the wickedness and falsehood of these time-servers : Boston Post. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. Resolved, that if the war thai be prosecuted to the final subjugation or dismemberment of Mexico, the whigs of Massachusetts now declare, and put this declaration of their purpose on record that Massachusetts will never consent that American territory, however acquired, shall become a part of the American Union, unless on the unalterable condition, tUt "there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude therein, otherwise than iu the punishment of crime." RESOLUTION RUECTEP. Resolved, That the W'.igs of Massachusetts will support no man for the office of President and Vice President but such as are known by their acts or declared opinions to be opposed to the extension of slavery. Horrible Brutalitt. The N. O. La Patria contains further particulars from Yucatan, and the assassination, burnings and robberies by the Indians iu the district of Valadolid : On the 5th ult., they burned the building of a plantation, with a variety of property, robbing the chapel attached to it of its sacred vessels. On the next day they attacked another rancho and killed tie inmates. On the Dth, they attacked another plantation, in which were only a lady, her daughter, and son, a youth. The women were tied, stripped, and subjected to the most brutal outrages. The boy, coming up to beg that their lives might be spared, the leader of the savages, with a blow of his sword, split open his skull, and then cut off a portion of his body, fastened it still living and Heeding to his nostrils with the same fibres that bound it to the mutilated body ! Not content with this, they took out the heart of the boy and divided it among trie band. After this they robbed the house of $2,000 in gold and silver, and went away, leaving the women for dead ; they afterwards recovered. The number of banditti engaged in these atrocities is said to be not more than Ü()0. The troops sent against thern are commanded by Don Manuel Olliva ; but as yet they have not found the savages. Columbus Statesman. The prospectus of this paper for the Session has been issued as usual. We give the terms : Terms for the Session Statesman. Daily 2,00 Tri-Weekly 1,00 Weekly 50 Terms for the Yearly Statesman. Daily 7,00 Tri-Weekly 4.00 Weekly 2,00 OjrMark the amount paid, in all cases, opposite the name, to designate the paper desired. The usual fee of every sixth subscriber will be allowed those who interest themselves in getting tub scribers.

Victims or Ytllow Fever. Two page f the New Orleans National are filled with the names of those who have fallen victims to the yellow fever in that city the present summer. The following is a re capitulation: Born in Born in 240 Sardinia - - 1 70 Hanover 1 29 West Indies - 1 224 Ireland - . 694 44 Germany - g77 12 Spain 0 - C Portugal - . 3 - 7 Switzerland 24 . 2 Denmark - 11 2 Austria - - 4 - 1 Sicilr ... 3 Born in Cuba - - -Gerfclta - -Isle of Man . Norway Malta - - . Jswisb Cemetery - . The U. S England Scotland France Prussia Italy . Canada Belgium Turkey Mexico . Circacaia 44 233 Unknown Total - 2544 Some idea may be formed, from this list, of the heterogeneous character of the population of the United Stales. Colonel Sejmour, of Connecticut, who was in the battles around Mexico, writes home that the New England Regiment has been in the hardest of the battles, and is reduced one half. He speaks of the city of Mexico as a most beautiful place much more 6o than he had anticipated. Its sparkling fountains are more splendid than any thing of the kind in the United States. Colonel Seymour says many of the Mexicans are friendly, and would be glad to be governed by Americans. He has become acquainted with some Spanish families, who would do any thing to serve him. He thinks there will be no more battles at present the Mexican army being dispersed and broken down. They serve their artillery well, he says, but make nothing like a formidable stand as Infantry. The Famous Pass. There was much said by the Federalists, a short time ago, about a certain pass. It has at length come to light. Here it is, says jhe West Chester Jeßersonian : October 12, 1847. ' To Morris Longstreeth : Dear Sir You are directed not to obstruct the passage of James Irvin, and his political friends, should they attempt to leave the State for a trip up Salt river, where it is presumed they intend consulting each other about refusing supplies to our army in Mexico." Resp. F. R. S. John Van Bcren, Esq. The Albany correspondent of the New York Herald, in giving an account of a large meeting of the democracy of Albany in honor of Mr. John Van Buren, son of ex-president Van Buren, thus speaks of that gentleman : Mr. Vau Burks seems indeed to have inherited all th intellect for which his father has been so distinguished. Mr. Jonn Van Buren is one of the best adrocates in America. His enunciation, his voice, and his entire delivery is grand and norel. He it a man, also, of soma personal beauty, and his mental faculties are all that is necessary to make his career in this world illustrious. He is a plain man and a great man.' Harbors or Oregon. Capt. Wilkes, who commanded the exploring expedition, in a letter to Asa Whitney, Esq., remarks as follows: "Every on is satisfied with ths facilities the llirbon OD our caatern seaboard ofiVr Tor commerce. However great they may be, (hey do not exceed those offered by tbs Straits of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, and Puget's Sound on the we tern coaat. Tbeae 1 am minutely acquainted with, and they are not surpassed by any, and large enough to accommodate ths navies of the world, fit receptacles for the commerce of the east, which 1 CSD not doubt will on day, and that not far diitant, flow into them." 0C7In the list of those who fell at the attack oq the city of Mexico, we observe, says the Louisville Journal, the names of Major Twiggs and Captain George W. Ayrcs. Msjor Twiggs was a brother of General Twiggs, and father of the late Lieutenant Twiggs, who was recently killed at the National Bridge, in the attack on Major Lally's train. Major T.'s family, a wife and three daughters, reside in Philadelphia. Captain Ayrcs plinted the American flag on the Bishop's castle, at the capture of Monterey, and distinguished himself in all the previous and subsequent engagements. The Rev. Mr. Maffitt has got into trouble with some of his brethren in Cincinnati, for preaching upon the Mexican war, and endeavoring to show that the conquest of that country is a part of the design of Providence for reforming the reiigion and morals cf the country. There is one thing to be said in Mr. Maffitt's praise, whether the ground he occupies in his sermons be tenable or not, he is on the side of his country, as every patriot should bo. Pa, Ledger. The Bishop. The Bench of Bishops of the Episcopal church, having under consideration the letter of Bishop Onderdonk, complaining of injustice, &.c, have re-affirmed the sentence, or expressed their approbation of it, 17 to 6. They have also given Bishop 0. leave to withdraw his letter, with a pretty distinct opinion that there is no prospect at all of his restoration. Bishop Chase, of New Hampshire, did not vote, and Bishops Potter, of Tenn., and Smith, of Kentucky, were absent A. Y. Jour, of Com. Found Guiltt. Ferdinand Fitz, accused of the murder of John Adam, was found guilty, at Cincinnati, on the 2Sih,of murder in the second degree. They were both Germans, and Fiti had seduced Adam's daughter, to whom he was still under promibe of marriage,

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