Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1848 — Page 2

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With a good deal of reluctance therefore have we brought ourselves to the conclusion that we should notice some recent misconstructions and positive falsehoods of the Cambridge Reveille. It will be remembered that the Reveille, a few weeks ago, made the following assertions: "When annexation was first agitated, and before the southern locos had given the cue to the northern dough faces,' that at a grand Mass Democratic Convention, he'd at Indianapolis, in which the editor of the Sentinel figured conspicuous!;, it was unanimously resolved, that the locofocos would "resist unlo death, the annexation of Texas to the United States." Cambridge Reveille. We briefly declared the above to be untrue ; but, with the impudence of a common and incorrigible falsifier, the Reveille reiterated the false statements, and added that they bad been "long a matter cf history." We briefly replied again, and the editor, feeling ashamed of himself, as he ought, subsequently attempted to sustain bis assertions by what he calls an "item of proof. It will be evident, however, that the editor felt ashamed, not because he had made the misstatement, but that he had been exposed; for his dishonesty is more manifest now, than when he might have plead ignorance in justification. He now falsifies uVfuUy. He commences as follows : "On the 11th May, 1844, previous to the nomination of James Knox Polk, and while northern 'doughfaces' still clung to Mr. Van Euren and his anti-Texas notions, at a meeting of the State Cen'ral Democratic Club, held at Indianapolis, in which the Sentinel editor always figured conspicuously,' the following resolution was adopted unanimously, and published by Chapmans, in the State Sentinel, from which wc copy it." Here is a tacit admission of the falsity of at least so much of his first statement as related to " a grand Mass Democratic Convention," &.c. The resolution referred to is one which has before been made the subject of misrepresentation by political knaves, and is given by the Reveille, thus : "Resolved, That circumstances give too much color to the rumors from Washington, that a few individuals prominently engaged in the immediate ANNEXATION OF TEXAS,(! ! !) have in view the ultimate severance of the Union, and the formation of a 'South' ern confederacy,' that none but traitors to the best interests of mankind could participate in such a project, und that ve uill RESIST ITS CONSUMMATION UNTIL DEATH.' Now the dishonesty of the editor of the Reveille is manifest even here; for although he gives the irords of the resolution correctly, he has labored so to change the punctuation as to make it seem to eay something which it does not say, and which its author, and those who adopted it, never intended it should mean. Having thus dishonestly paved the way for more positive misconstruction, the editor of the Reveille goes on in this style : "Now the locos resolve that they "will resist its consummation until death!" The consummation of what 1 Most clearly the annexation of Texas. And they go on in the resolution above to give their reasons why they will thus resist. Because, that if Texas should be annexed, it would lead to "the ultimate severance of the Union ! and the formation of a Southern confederacy.'" Hence they Resolved, " that none but traitors to the best interests of mankind could participate in euch a project." And to show to the world that they were not "traitors," they resolved to "resist until death," the consummation of that which was to cau?e the formation of "a southern confederacy." This is all plain enough. There cau t no question about the 'items of proof, and the Sentinel might have saved itself a discomfiture, had it not said 'that the Reveille believes that a lie well stuck to is as good as the truth.' The Sentinel should have known that the truth 'well stuck to is better than' falsehood of a ny kind; and by observing this maxim it would have saved us the necessity of writing this article, and relieved itself from seeing another illustration of the truth, that 'old documents are dangerous things. " It is painful to discuss such misrepresentations as are here made, for we can only do so at the expense of the honesty and veracity of him by whom they are uttered. The editor knows better than thus falsely to misconstrue the meaning of the resolution. He errs not through ignorance, but from designed and deliberate wickedness, and with no better end or aim than to cheat, deceive and delude his readers. He knows that the resolution means just exactly contrary to what he sajs it does. He knows that when he says the loos resolve that they will resist the consummation of the annexation of Texas," that they did no such thing; and he knows equally well, that they alluded only to the subject to which the resolution was devoted, to-wit, the "severance if the Union and the formation of a Southern confederacy." Some may be illiterate enough to honestly misapprehend the purport of the resolution, plain though it be, especially when attempts are thus made to mislead them; but these will not be men who are capable of putting a proper construction upon plain sentences. The resolution, as originally adopted and printed, was as follows : " Resolved, That circumstances eive too much color to the rumors from Washington, that a few individuals prominently engaged in the 'immediate annexa tion of Texas, have in view the ultimate severance of the Union, and the formation of a 'Southern Confede racy, that none but traitors to the best interests of mankind could participate in sucn a project, and that we will resist its consummation unto death." The subject of the resolution is the severance of the Union, and the formation of a Southern confede racy," this is the "project" denounced, a project which the resolution specifies and separates from the question of Texas annexation. The "few individw als' engaged in this project are characterized as among ihexe who were not merely for annexation, but for what was then denominated " immediate annexation." The terms are specific and certais, while they are merely incidental, being used to designate those against whom the resolution was directed. The word f prominently engaged in the immediate an nexation of Texas," may be left out of the resolution altogether, and yet it would be complete, and express all that it was intended to express, without indicating the parties. Those words are merely parenthetical, and deecriplive of the men alluded to, and nothing more ; and there is not an honest and sober man who ever saw the outside, even, of an English Grammar, who will maintain the contrary. Let the editor of

any paper who thinks otherwise, get some school-boy to parse the resolution, and he will be convinced of his own ignorance. The very next resolution in the series, from which the Reveille copied and distorted tho above, is as follows : ' Resolved, That the alleged conspirators alluded to, are the icorst enemies of J'exas and its proposed annexation to this Union, that their inveterate and suspicious precipitancy will delay the object they profess to have in view, and if persisted in, wiil forever prevent its accomplishment." If the editor of the Reveille had been really too ignorant to comprehend the purport of the resolution first quoted, this, surely, ought to have enlightened him. It did do so, no doubt; but he was too dishonest to acknowledge his fault. This resolution not only illustrates the true intent of the other, showing that the construction put upon it by the Reveille is false, but it further shows that they who passed it were the friends of annexation, and denounced the "few individuals" before alluded to, as the "tcorst enemies" of that measure. The Reveille thinks that "old documents are dangerous things.' The last resolution proves them to be so in this case, for it demonstrates his mendacity. "Old documents are dangerous" only to knaves and liars; not to honest men. As to the merits of these resolutions, (and of the whole series, properly construed,) we have nothing now to say, for they are not in question. We by no means feel bound to become the champions of every resolution that may have been or may be passed by every democratic meeting. But when it shall become in our opinion necessary, and when any man who can be reasonably supposed to possess common honesty, shall question the propriety of their adoption, or the truth of .the facts upon which they were based, we hold ourselves ready to defend them. The Reveille goes on to criticize what he alleges has been the "Sentinel's course generally." As might be anticipated from the above, it is guilty of the grossest discourtesy, misrepresentation, and palpable untruth. We do not think it worth while to dignify or give consequence to it by any further reply, than merely to say that it is disgraceful even to so unprincipled a paper as the Cambridge Reveille. As long as the "Sentinel's course generally," is satisfactory to its political friends, (and even to many of its political foes, who love truth almost as well as party,") it can afford to despise all such assailants. Death of Andrew Kennedy. The decease of this distinguished man will excite feelings of the profoundest regret, not only among tie people of this State, but among all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was emphatically one of "nature's noblemen." and, though born of poor parents, and in his early youth deprived of even common advantages for the cultivation of his mind, he was so richly endowed in mental qualities, that he was able to overcome all obstacles, and ultimately to attain an elevated position among the most distinguished men of the State. Mr. Kennedy was born about 37 years ago, in the vicinity of Little York, Butler township, Montgomery county, Ohio. He was one of a numerous family of children, whose parents were very poor. Mr. Kennedy was early put to the trade of a blacksmith, at which he worked on his first arrival in this State, we believe. The age of 19 years still found him at the anvil, and unable either to vrite or read. New impulses now stirred within him, and with the small means he had earned, he applied himself with unceasing zeal and energy to the cultivation of his mind. A few years not only remedied the defects occasioned by the absence of early educational advantages, but found him at the Bar, an able lawyer- But the people soon called upon him to exercise his talents in another sphere; he was elected to the General Assembly, and was immediately recognized as one of the ablest members of the State Senate. Close upon this followed his election to Congress, and he served three consecutive terms in the House of Representatives. From the commencement to the end of his Congressional career, (having declined to be a candidate for a fourth .term,) his course is too well known to require a word from us to elucidate it. Proving himself more than equal to any station with which he had been honored, Mr. Kennedy's

popularity was continually on the increase, and there can be but little doubt, if death had not thus suddenly cut him off in the very prime of life, that still further promotion awaited him. Death in this case surely aimed at "a shining mark," for his victim was distinguished not only for his public, but was entitled to equal admiration and respect for his private and social qualities and his unbounded goodness of heart. All the members of his family shared freely in the fruits of his prosperity, and he was in the highest degree generously disposed towards all mankind. He was socially, as well as politically, a Democrat. Possessing the most exalted mental attributes, he felt that no man could rightfully claim mastery over him; and having himself drank of the bitter cup of poverty, he knew how to sympathise with and encourage the poor in the assertion of their rights. But if the death of such a man shall be regarded, as it must be, a public lose; if those but partially knowing him shall feel that his decease is a bereavement to them, with what terrible effect must the blow fall upon her in whom was concentrated his best and purest afFtctions ! How can she reconcile herself to the reality that he, with whom she but recently parted, full of health, of honors, and of hope in the future, has been suddenly cut down, under circumstances the most afflicting, and that now nothing is left of his noblo intellect, or his manly frame, except what reposes beneath the clods of the valley! Sad will the event be to other near and tender relations, - but it must be bitter indeed to widow and children. To Omniscience alone can they look for comfort and consolation, to the infinite wisdom of whose inscrutable decrees we should all bow in humble submission. Music. We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Pea es all. Mr. P. has met with unbounded success since his location in this city ; and from' his abilities, high recommendations and gentlemanly character, has firmly established his reputation as a successful teacher. We would advise all those who wish to learn, or improve themselves in, this divine art, to become acquainted with him as soon as possible. While in this country, music is neglected and disregarded as a part, and a necessary part, of a good education, it is pleasant to find those who are willing to teach and be taught that useful as well os delightful accomplishment. More music and less preaching in our schools would be a vast improvement. Vincesxes University: t. The State or Indiana. This important suit was argued before the Marion Circuit Court at the late term by S. Judah, Esq. for the University, and 0. BJSmith, Esq. fr the Slate, and the suit stands over under advisement upon the merits. We deem this notice proper to correct an error which the Vincenncs Gazette has fallen into, in supposing that the case had been decided. Great respect was paid to the remains of Captain Walkes, or their arrival in Texas. They were under the charge of the Odd Fellows, and were sent to Houston, on ti e steamer Reliance, whence they are to be taken to San Antonio.

KcporC of the Secretary of lVar. The report of Secretary Many is a long document, and commands at least equal attention to any furnier report emanating from that department. It is a business-like document, written in a plain and extremely appropriate manner, and is eminently characteristic of the mind cf Gov. Marcy. It gives a brief exposition of our military affairs in Mexico at the comrnenccir.ent of the present campaign, after the battles of Monterey ; describes the expedition destined to move first on Vera Cruz, and then on the city of Mexico. It then describes the movements of General Taylor, which resulted in tho battle of Buena Vista, and the triumphant march of Gen. Scott to the National Palace of Mexico. The expeditions against Chihuahua, Santa Fe, and

California, are next described in a summary manner, in the ordpr in which they took place. ' The following extract from t!ie report will Le read j with great interest. The three modes of bringing the war to a close, spoken of by the Secretary, and the objections urged against the two first, together with the reasons for adopting the latter, are ably discussed: Our career of success, po disastrous to Mexico; our conquest of so many of her States and territories ; the subjugation and occupation or her capital ; the defeat and dispersion of her armies; the capture of her materiel of war, and the annihilation of her foreign commerce, have not yet brought pence, or the offer of such terms as could be accepted by the United States without national degradation. The war still continues; and it is proper to present some suggestions in regard to its further prosecution. In making these suggestions, I pass, without remark, the proposition that we should abandon all our acquisitions, and withdraw our troops from the enemy's country. Such a proposition could only be seriously entertained if we were in reality the vanquished party, and were convinced of our inability to prolong the contest with reasonablo hopes of success. Our further operations must, in my opinion, be conducted in one of the three following modes : First, to take and hold an indemnity line ; to recede from all places and positions now occupied in advance of it, and cease from all aggressive operations beyond that line ; Second, to overrun the whole country, and hold all the principal places in it by permanent garrisons; and, Third, to retain what we now possess, open the lines of communication into the interior, aud extend our operations to other important places, as our means and the prospect of advantages shall indicate keeping a disposable force always ready, within approachable limit, to annoy the enemy, to seize supplies, enforce contributions, and frustrate his efforts to collect means and assemble troops for the purpose of protracting the war. ' A full discussion of the comparative merits of these modes of conducting our military operations would extend this communication to an unwarrantable length ; I shall, therefore, confine my remarks to a few prominent considerations relative to each. With reference to a speedy peace, witli proper indemnity and security the on.ly object of the war the line policy is regarded as objectionable. If our present position cannot command acceptable terms of pacification from Mexico, retiring to an indemnity line would certainly fail to produce such a result; it would weaken the inducements of the enemy to put an end to hostilities. Restored, by our voluntary surrender, to the possession of his capital and important departments, and relieved from the pressure of our arms, and from all apprehensions of further conquest and annoyance, beyond the limits we might select, he would be left with more abundant resources than l.e now possesses to prepare, at leisure and in security, to strike an effective blow with concentrated forces at our detached posts. To hold these posts safely, to retain possession of the seaports we now have, (if that should fall within the p licy.) and to prevent incursions into the territories which we might choose to appropriate to ourselves, would, in my opinion, require a farce as large as would suffice to maintain what we now occupy, amd to carry our operations still further in the interior of the enemy's country, and make him feel the calamities of war in a way best calculated to induce him to seek ;or peace. But if in this 1 am mistaken, and the line policy should enable us to reduce the number of our troops, still, it will not, as I conceive, thereby effect a reduction of our actual expenditures for the war. In consequence of the interruption of intercourse between the seaports in our possession, and the central parts of Mexico, the collections on imports have hitherto been inconsiderable. If the line policy is adopted, this inter"'se will continue to be interrupted, and, consequeutiy, the receipts of revenue from this source will be small. Under the operation of the line policy, all expectation of lessening the burden of sustaining our troops, by deriving supplies and contributions from the ene my, would be disappointed. I he supplies in the vi cinity of our posts would be withdrawn from our reach, as soon as our design to seize and appropriate them was ascertained or suspected. But, were it otherwise, -as our posts would be remote from the wealth and resources of the country, the amount which could be obtained would be inconsiderable. So far from deriving advantage from the line poli cy, by way of obtaining assistance from the resources of the enemy, towards the support of our troops, we should, I apprehend, confer upon a portion of the people of Mexico a direct benefit, by opening to them at our posts a market, in which we should become the purchasers of their products at an exorbitant price. These considerations', without bringing into view others, have led me to look to one of the other modes of operation I have mentioned, as preferable to that of occupying an indemnity lice. In regard to tue second mode suggested that of occupying the whole country the wids extent of ter ritory embraced in the Mexican republic, the many important points to be garrisoned, and the long liues of communication to be kept open, present difficulties of no ordinary magnitude, if our occupancy is to be of such a character as to supersede the Mexican au thority, and require the temporary establishment of civil government. In carrying this plan into effect, it would not be reasonable to rely upon the favorable disposition, or even neutrality of any considerable pait of the Mexican people, until some assurance of the stability of our power was derived from its continuance. Our posts must therefore be strong, and our forces numerous, in order to sevure the many and long lines of communication, to disperse and chastise the guerrilla bands which would obstruct them, and to suppress the more powerful uprisings of the peiple wherever they may bo attempted. I cannot safely estimate the force requisite to carry into full effect this plan, at less than seventy thousand men. To insure the presence of that number in the enemy's country, and at places where they would be wanted, it would be necessary to raise a much larger force. The great expense of raising, organizing, and sending to their remote destination so large a body of troops as soon as needed to give effect to this plan, would, I apprehend, bring a very heavy, and perhaps, embarrassing demand upon the treasury. The third mode presented is, in my judgment, preferable to the others. Beyond certain limits, it admits of expansion and contraction ; but, as a fixed condition, all now held is to be retained, and no part surrendered, but in compliance with treaty stipulations. This plan also contemplates further acquisitions extending to other important points, more or less numerous, as circumstances may warrant. Notwithstanding our victories have fallen with crushing weight upon the ass imbled armies of Mexico, most of those who hold in their hands the decision of the question of peace, have stood beyond the range of the physical evils inflicted by the war. By ex tending the theatre of it, and char.giug the mode of conducting it, they can bo made to feel its pressure. In consequence of our liberal aud humane policy, we have, as yet, scarcely touched the substance of the wealthy and influential classes in Mexico. As the Mexican army has long been to tiiem the instrument of oppression in the hands of their successive rulers, its destruction has not deeply enlisted their sympathies, or alarmed their fears. Our army has afforded them better protection than their own; and thus, by our presence and forbearance, tbey have, within certain limits, hitherto escaped exactions from either. But our successes have now opened the way to act up on and influence those who probably can, if they will, put an end to hostilities. Bymaking them suffer the usual calamities of war, they must be made to desire neace. In addition to the troops required to garrison places to be retained, it is proposed to have in the field a competent force for aggressive operations to strike the enemy whenever ho may prsont a vulnerable

point: to open avenues from the ports in our possession into tl e enemy's country, and to cover and subject to our control some of his rich mining districts and productive agricultural regions. It is not deemed proper to point out in more detail the movements and objects contemplated in the further prosecution of the war upon this plan. The Auditor's Report Continued. The pressure upon our columns will prevent us

a giving more than the following extract from the Slate ! Auditor s itepurt, at present, m addition to what wc have already given. It is the statement of the DOMESTIC STATE DEBT. Six per cent. Tieasury Nute outstai.diug October 31st. 1847, $343,790.00 Amount uuw ou hand to be cancelled. being receipts fur Revenue of 1S46,' 71,030.00 $271,720 00 Interest estimated on all outstanding 6 per cent. Treasury Notes, .... 108,000.00 One-fourth per ceai. Tieasury Note outstanding, 60.100.CO Total, ----- $439,810.00 Five per cent. Bank Scrip outstanding October 3 1 ft, IS47, - - $334 9S5.00 Amount ou hand nt cancelled, 65,030.00 Interest (estimated) on all outstanding 5 per cent Sciip, - - 74,200.00 474,215.00 Total of Domestic Debt on 31st of October, 1S47, $9 14,025.00 For tbe redemption of the 5 per cent. Treasury Note the Ljxnmon School Fund, derived fiom Hank piofifT, through tbe Sinking Fund Commissioner, has been set apart, which is ample to rcdiem the whole Debt by 1851, and therefore' this sum should be deducted fiom tbe ongoing, ------- 474,215.00 Leaving to be pail by taxation alone, $439,810.00 Tbe balance of tiust funds shown to be on hand at the close of the financial year, is not noticed as a Debt, as tbe amounts aie daily varying, and the sums being small can at II times be met at tbe Tieasuiy as needed. It bas been already shown, in a statement submitted relative to our Public or Foieign Debt, that it will tequire about four years to redeem the remainder of tbe Tteasur) Notes, which now constitute the only Domestic Debt burthensome to the Treasury. OSenator Fairfield, of Maine, died at Washington on the 24th ult. The Union of the 27th says : 'The intelligence of this most melancholy and painful event, which took place on Friday evening last, made known through our community, as it was, on Christmas morning, overspread with a deep and sudden gloom the feelings natural to that day. The high distinction of Governor Fairfield in his public life, his great value and usefulness in the councils of the nation, and the noble qualities of mind and heart which adorned and dignified his private life all united with the appalling and almost inexplicable suddenness of his death, to create an emotion unusually profound and universal. We were unable to be present in the Capitol when his death was announced in each house of Congress; but we learn from those who were there, that the scene was deeply impressive, and that the manner in which the announcement was made and received, bore ample testimony to the high consideration in which Governor Fairfield was held by his associates in Congress, and to their sense of the great loss which both they and the country have been called to sustain in the solemn providence which has removed him from among them. The death of such a man, occupying such a position, and in the prime of his life, would be at all times au afflictive dispensation; but occurring, as it now occurs, at the very commencement of the labors of this Congress,and on the eve of great deliberations, in which he would have borne a conspicuous part, it can hardly fail to be regarded as a public calamity." Both Houses were to attend the funeral of the deceased on Tuesday, Dec. 29th. The V. Correspondent of the Cin. Enquirer says: "There is a great disposition here to censure his attending physician. I have the promise of a statement of the case from a physician of some eminence, which I am in hopes I can send you by to-morrow's mail. Until I get it, I 6hall form no opinion of my own." On the same subject the Journal of Commerce says: "A Surgical operation on a diseased leg a year ago, having relieved him from suffering, he resorted to a repetition of it on Friday morning without avail, and at 7 in the evening died in great agony. "His diseaso was a dropsical affection of the knee. Soon after the puncture was made in it, constitutional irritation supervened, and the invalid soon died under the epasms of locked jaw." Dreadful Explosion. We learn from the Cincinnati papers that the steamboat A. N. Johnson on her first trip from Cincinnati to Wheeling, exploded, on the 2tt ult., about 10 miles above Maysville. The steamer was at the time in the act of rounding out from shore, having just discharged some passengers on the wharf boat at Manchester. After the explo sion she is stated to have burnt to the water's edge. One of the boilers of the boat is stated to have been blown some 200 yards from the boat, into a cornfield, another 2G0 to 300 yards into the same field. The Atlas says: "As near as can be told there were 95 cabin paseengers, and Go deck; from GO to 60 are killed or missing. There were six ladies on board all saved; 4 or 5 children, also saved. The Boone went up from Maysville to the scene of the disaster, and brought 37 dead and wounded to that place, and G or 8 to this city. Five of these left at Maysville, were not expected to live when the D. Boone left. There were 27 horses on board 6 were saved. The circumstances of the death of the First Clerk, are reputed as most singular. He was blown some 100 yards on shore! sprang up, ran some distance iuto a house, jan under a bed, and when persons got to him, he was just dying. The 2nd Engineer said, just before he died, that he had tried the boilers juet before the accident and found plenty of water in them; but the Clerk says ho beard the Engineers complaining several times, after they left this city, that the pumps did not work well." As the books of the boat were all lost, it is not probable the entire loss of life and property will be ascertained. Congress. Washington, Dec. 31. Senate. The executive nominations were communicated to the Senate as follows: Ex-Speaker Davis, of Indiana, minister to China Vice-Everett deceased. John Rowan, of Kentucky, Charge de Affaires to Naples Vice-Col. Polk resigned. Dr. Niles, of Baltimore, former Secretary of Legation to Paris, Chargo (e Affaires to Sardinia Vice-McKIiffe resigned. A message was received in writing, from the President, by the hands of his private Secretary. Several memorials and petitions were presented, when the Senate resumed the special order of the day, being a bill for the purchase of the Madison papers, which was read the third time, and passed yeas 22, nays 13. A resolution came up for consideration, requiring the War Department to report the number of troops in service, the number doad,&c., since the commencement of the war; which was agreed to, after a few words of explanation by Mr. Cass. It was then moved to take tip the bill for raising additional troops, and an interesting debate ensued, in which Calhoun, Berrien, Hale, aud Mangum opposed the bill, and Cass -and Allen advocated it. The yeas and nays being ordered on taking up, it stood yeas 19, nays 19, when the Vice President gave the casting -vote in the affirmative. Bill to be taken up on Monday. House. Among tho petitions, one was presented from the citizens of Philadelphia, against slavery, laid on the table. Mr. Goggin reported a bill for restoring the southern mail to the old route. This gave rise to a warm debate, which continued until a late hour, when the House adjourned till Monday. An Indiana editor has sued a whig subscriber for sending him a Woosler bank bill, which gave all his family the itch. He claims damages to cover a doctor bill. Ohio Eagle. We have heard of the communication of a worse disease than the itch in the same way. How would it do to appoint a negro board of health, who should fumigate the filthy rags periodically 1 fcrG. W. K.'s letter from Washington, of Dec. j 28th, is unavoidably deferred until our next paper.

For the Indiana Stale Sentinel. The Kenia I ns of Tlionms JcUvr&ou.

Whether the desire of posthumous fame is laudable or not, is not necessary now to discuss; but it is certainly true that man, rational man, has a desire to leave indellible traces of his virtuous actions engrav-i en upon the minds of his fellow men after death shall have obliterated his mortal remains. If the soul of virtuous man has any assimilation to the Savior of mankind, we have abundant proof, by precept and example, that sueh a desire is nut only right, but is worthy of commendation. The true principles of moral philosophy teach us to pay due respect to the remains and memory cf departed worth. Then judge of my surprise, when taking up a public journal not long since, to find, in part, the following, under the signature of Ireneus. After giving a description of the mansion built under the direction of the cultivated taste of the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and a melancholy description of its present dilapidation, with other remarks, probably unwarranted, he pro ceeds to say : "As you descend the mountain, you pass an en closure, without a gate, that contains the grave of Jefferson; and a more neglected, wretched, burial place, you will seek in vain. It Campbell s 'last man had been buried here, he could not have been less cared for. The wife of Jefferson, 'torn from him by death' ten years after their early marriage, lies here; and on her grave stone is a Greek epitaph. A granite obelirk battered much by democratic pilgrims, but without name or epitaph, is doubtless the monument of Jefferson. It was placed there by his executor, and the panne on which was to be inscribed the epitaph which he wrote for himself, has never been inserted in the stone. I was told that it is lying with the iron grates designed fir the enclosure, on the banks of the river, where they were landed ; and that no man has troubled himself to see that they ever reached their destination." What a commentary upon the character of the peo ple of this republic! Are not republics, sometimes at least, ungrateful ! The very man that infused life into our system ef government that contributed more than any other to bring out of chaos the inherent rights ot man is denied a suitable monument with this inscription alone, penned by his own hand: "THOMAS JEFFERSON, THE AUTHOR CF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE." Spirit of Jefferson! how long will this boon be denied thee. The eager reach of a favored people looks not to the rock from whence they were hewn. Years have passed since thy spirit fled to the God that gave it. The wilderness has been populated, subdued, and made to blossom as the rose; the commerce of the nation extended; and every nation on earth looks with pride or awe upon the stars and stripe. Rivers, railroads and canals have been constructed and improved. Electricity, by the deep research of the mind of man and science, has been brought to bear as a means of conveying intelligence, aiding in the business of life. The prowess of our arms in strewing our paths of military fame with fresh and unfading laurels. Uther men and names are acquiring distinction, honor and places in the hearts of their countrymen ; new monu merits are beinjj erected to men of less merit all as if in fulfilling the philosophical prophecy of thy giant mind. Will not the unblemished democracy of Indiana, on the 8;h of January, 1844, when convened at Indian apolis, make a move to wipe this stain from the escutcheon of the nation. The Democracy claim, rightly claim, Jefferson, the great apostle of democracy, as their prototype. Is there not some democrat in Indi ana, who is capable, that will immediately take charge of tho matter, devise plans for the consumma tion of the object, and prepare a 6eues of resolutions for the consideration and adoption of the convention; so as to secure the erection ot a -monument with a suitable inscription, in memory of the many virtues and political services of Thomas Jefferson. If the Old Dominion is forgetful of her duty to her son, her younger sister Indiana will not prove ungrateful. A PLEBEIAN North-line Farm, Putnam county, Indiana, Decern' ber, 1840. From Mexico. From the New Orleans papers of the 19th instant, we glean the following items of intelligence from Mexico and Vera Cruz, brought by the steamship Maria Burt, which left the latter port ou the 15th instant, bringing intelligence from the capital down to the 27th November: By this arrival, dates of the 3d of October have been received from Lower California. The Mexicans claim a victory over the party of Americans who landed at Mulege and fought all day, but were forced to re-embark. The English government has protested against raising forced loans from English residents in Mexico. Correspondents at Queretaro state that the Governors of different States were in favor of peace, excepting Sau Luis. Bustamente has been nominated General in Chief of the Army. Herrera was very ill not expected to live, at the last accounts. The partizans of Santa Anna have withdrawn from Congress, in compliance with his instructions. They are all in favor of continuing the War. The City of Mexico continues quiet. The accounts of the arrest of Generals Worth and Pillow, and Lt, Col. Duncan, are fully confirmed. The ports of Mazatlan and Guaymas, on the Pacific, are in the possession of the Americans. The latter surrendered after being fired on an hour by the frigates Portsmouth and Congress, under the command of Lavallette. Mr. Ward, bearer of despatches from Col .Mason, Governor of California, arrived at New Orleans on his way to Washington. Santa Anna is said to have gone to Luxtepec with a small escort. He is violently abused by those who favor peace. The Governor of Chihuahua npprehends another invasion, and says he is prepared to meet the detested invaders. The Department of Tamaulipas has declared its independence, and has ordered Gen. Urrca to be put upon trial for crimes committed within her territory. Immediately after the declaration, there appeared armed parties on the roads leading to Victoria, Soto Marina and Tula, to establish Custom Houses at GO and 30 miles distance, at which a duty of 15 per cent was to be collected of all traders coming from Tarnpico with goods and merchandize ; and this tax, or duty, appears to be acceptable to the Mexicans and foreign people in Tampico. A better state of affairs is expected in a short time. Heads off :l tlie Capitol! We nnderstand that the political guillotine was again set in motion yesterday, that some four or five political heads were choped off. Messrs. Joseph F. Brown, Randall McLaughlin, Thomas D. Harris, and Mahlon II. Medary, we Know to have been thus summarrily dealt with. These gentlemen, we are aesured are among the most worthy, upright, business like men of our community men who have, under the late Clerk of the House, Major French, performed all their duties faithfully and acceptably. Mr. McLaughlin is a man advanced in years, with a large family to maintain, and by no means in affluent circumstances. He has a son in the army, who has fought like a hero in nearly every battle, from Vera Cruz to Mexico; and while he has stood unscathed amid thedying and the dead, in the very face of the Mexican enemy abroad, the whigs at home, have stricken down his aged father, and taken the bread from the mouths of his family! We presume the rest, or the mo6t of those clerks (who are democrats) will go likewise. They are like the victims in the cave of the Cyclops. The only question is, who is the last to be devoured! Poly, phemus ate them up one by one, as suited his appetite. We presume tho same destiny awaits the unfortunate clerks of the House of Representatives. So lung as the convenience of the office requires it, they may be spared; but in due season thty will be sacrificed. Less than two short years will, at any rate, et all things right. Wash. Union Dec. 15, 1947. fj-A private letter from Gen. Joseph Lane, dated "Puebla, Mexico, Nov. 28, says, "Major McCoy has recovered his health, and is now able to do duty." This will be pleasing news to the Major's friends. O-Geokge Hunnewell has been convicted, at Boston, of setting fire to his mother' house, in the night time, by which his brother was burned to death. The convict has been sentenced to be hung. fj-"Taking the sense of the meeting," says the Eoston Post, is construed to mean "taking the cents" i. e. passing rouni the hat.

Ilmtlioloiiiew County. At a meeting of the democracy of Bartholomew county, held at the Court houe on the 1st day of January 1843. Thos. G. Lee was called to the chair, and Thos. G. Ferry appointed secretary. - On motion a committee of three, Hardin Ferry, Richard Carter and Lot A. Chorn, were appointed by

the chair, to report a list of delegates to the btate Convention, to be held at Indianapolis on the 6th inst., said committee reported the following as oeiegates, which report was confirmed by the meeting, lowit: . . John M. Gwin. B. F. Mvers. Charles Jones, H. 11. Barbour, F. Lytle, Daniel Lambert, Hugh Ferry, hos. G. Lee, Thos. G. Ferry, Geo. Lüne, martin barter. Z. Tannehill. John Reapp, Smith Jones, Mil ton Trcadway, L. B. McKinny, Robt. Hedges, G. B. Hart, Daniel McFall, I. S. Boardman, Patrick Ferrall, James Wakefield, Geo. W. Palmer, Joseph Car ter and John Young, 25. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by said meeting. Whereas, the fate of the Union is suspended upon the firm support of those great and immortal measure?, chosen by the sage sires of 76, as those best calculated to secure the interests, happiness and general welfare of the American people and which they in turn have sealed with their universal approbation. and acknowledged by their unmurmuring acquiescence for more thau half a century, and whereas, tne ifiir land of the "stars and stripes," has again, as heretofore been brought into collision with the goary god of war, ingeniously mauceuvcring, and artfully con ducting, the fierce armies of a foreign and domestic foe; for not ouly has Mexico wantonly assailed our southern borders, invaded our territory and spilled the blood of our own citizens upon our own soil; and not only arc the plains of Mexico now being overrun with the blood of our best citizens in their chivalrous efforts to bring the war to a speedy aud honorable termination but within our own borders, in the civic chambers, and round about our domestic firesides, have the opposing whig party, ever at variance with the true interests of the republic a party identified with the old Ilamiitonian school, and the federalism of the elder Adams, in their accustomed subtlety, shameful to tell, (with a few honorable exceptions,) disgracefully and traitorously given aid and comfort to the enemy abroad, exerted, at home, every nerve to break down the very administration which the people themselves had set up refrained from no acts, however ruinous to the republic, to attain their own selfish ends, not even had it been at the involution of our country in a long and bloody conflict with the boasted powers of Europe, aud whereas, the remedy in the one case is also the remedy in the other, and the means devised for the speedy Jand honorable termination of the war Mexican is of the essence of those lending to restrain from succpssful attacks upon the republic, the great whig party, ever at war, and never at peace, with the United States aud whereas, the time now is, that the only remedy, on w hich hangs the salvation of the republic, must be speedily applied, therefore be it Resolved, that unslacked vigilance Khould characterise the ranks of the democracy throughout the Union, and a further reposing in presumed security, be deferred, until all clouds of danger have flown away, and the sky of our day discovers its former lustre. Resolved, that the course of the present administration, in iu energetic and prudent acta, relative to the war in Mexico, we heartily approve. Resolved, that all laudable means-sliould epeedily be set on foot to bring the war to a speedy and honorable termination, and that no appropriations necessary to that end should be withheld. L- Resolved, that in the opinion of this meeting our sole remedy, in respect to our internal ana external enemy, lies in the elevation to power, to rule, and to legislate, men whose principles we know to bo their country's cause whose interests are the interests of the Union, based as it is upon the foundation stone, laid by the Father of his country men who harbour not the dark and dangerous designs of disunion, but who go hand in hand in maintaining our ancient landmarks, and who are ever ready and willing to give aid and means to the administration the people may choose, so long as its measures are congenial with the spirit of the constitution, and in consonance with the wishes and calls of the great body of the American people. Resolved, That too great an activity cannot be exerted in preserving untarnished tho virgin purity of the pristine measures of the Republic, and in guarding them against the invasions of their foes, and the infractions of improvident and reckless men. Resolved, That we approve the State Convention to be held at Indianapolis on the 8th inst. and that our county shall not fail in its representation. On motion of Hugh Ferry, the delegates from this county are instructed to vote for the nomination of II. II. Barbour as an Elector for the 5th Congressional District. It was ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the State Sentinel. THOS. G. LEE, Chm'n. Thos. G. Febrt, Sec'y. llaiidolpli County. Pursuant to previous notice the Democrats of Randolph county, assembled at the Court bouse on Saturday the 25th day of December, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Democratic Slate Convention to ba held at Indianapolis in January 1848. The meeting was organized by appointing Josiah Bundy President, and James Brown Secrets ry. On motion it was resolved that this meeting now proceed to appoint delegates to represent the democracy of Randolph county, in the State Convention, and that the delegates so chosen have power to ill any vacancies that may occur in their body. VVhereupon the following individuals were chosen, viz: John Neff, James Brown, Williaui A. Fitrgeril I, James M. Hill, John Farra, Josiah Bundv, Thos. M. D. Longshore, Edward Edger, Joseph Edger, Gee-rge De Bolt, Jacob. Hsrshman, Thos. Mason, Strut. Dawning. Sam!. Snodgrass, James C. Bowen, Jeae Beman, George Roop, James S. Harper, John Baxter, Elija Piatt, Stacy Rinier, David C. Lewis, John Sheaver, Robert YV. Butler, Nathan Uruer, Hamilton Snodgrass, John Williams, Joseph Hewitt, YVm. D. Conner, Steven Cannon, William Orr, An thony McKinney, and Morgan II. Cleveland. Tbe following preamble and resolutions were then read and unanimously adopted: Whereas, the State Central Committee have called a convention of the democracy of tbe State, to be held in accordance with the well established and approved ussge, on the 8th of January next, to select an Electoral Ticket for the coming Presidential campaign, it i the doty of lb democracy of the State to represent themselves in said Convention, therefore, rre, the democrats ef Randolph county have assembled in mass meeting, for the purpose of electing delegate! to represent us in the State Convention, and while so assembled we deem it but right and proper that we should express our views on some of the political questions in agitation at the present; therefore Resolved, that believing the principles of the democratic party to be the best adrpted to the preservation of our free institutions and the promotion of the welfare of the human family, we plegde ourselves to maintain those principles inviolate. Restlved, that we are for our country because she is right, and are against Mexico because ahe is wrong. Resolved, that we confidently believe that a vigorous prosecution of the war now existing with Mexico, U tbe only course which will insure a speedy and honorable peace. Resetted, that if the present war was brought on improperly and unjustly by the President, or any other, or all the branches of this government, it would be inglorious to 6ght in it, a d no man should hope to live long enough to slay a Mexican; but if it was brought on by the "act of Mexico, the publicly abusing our own government for either the manner f bringing it on, or conducting it, is "giving aid and comfort" to Mexico.. Resolved, that "he that is not for us is against us." and may with the utmost propriety be treated and held as we hold tbe rest of mankind, enemies in war in peace friends." Resolved, that we highly approve of the sentiments and view of the President's recent message, and all that wt ask of the coming National Convention 5s to select a man as good and true as James K. Polk, and tbe country will still be safe from boih foreign and domestic Mezicanr. Onmotion it wa resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the "Indiana Slate Sentinel," aod the "JtfTersonian." JOSIAH BUNDY, President. James Baowsr, Secretary. Ov-There are now in the Georgia Fenitentiary 123 convicts. Of these 83 can read and writer Id can not; 09 are married 59 are unmarried; 59 were intemperate 69 temperate ; 1'26 males, and 2 females. There are in the Virginia Penitentiary 211 convicts. of whom 131 are whites, and 80 negroes. 0 Before a magistrate in Boston, the other day, a witness being asked how he knew that a man and woman were husband and wife, replied, because "he had often heard the lady blow the gentleman up!" Tho evidence was held to bo conclusive.