Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1848 — Page 2

e to extravagant Tor the soldier or other States, no terms were too harsh towards ludianians ; j

nu, nnim, iw, wo rcgrei tu gnu jtiajur ueuerai Zachary Taylor among those that nave done us and our bra? volunteers injustice, and though ampla time baa bean given, and proof positive, jet has ht lulled to cor ract hi error: Therefore, Be it unanimously revolted by (As General Asssemhly of the State of Indiana : That Major General Zachary Taylor be, and ha is - hereby, called upon to correct and amend his official report of tbe battle of Buena Vista, aa the truth and justice to the brav volunteers from Indiana . require at his hand. Ketoleed, That his Excellency James Whitcomb, Governor of the Slate, be requested tu transmit a copy of the foregoing to General Zachary Taylor, as soon a convenient after ita passnge. A call of the House was ordered. And Mr. McDonald, of L., moved to lay on the table the J oint Resolution and the amendment. Mr. Prather called fur a division ol the question. The question then was, Shall the ameudinenl be laid on the table ? When Mr. McDonald withdrew bis motion: and Mr. Harvey moved to lay the amendment on the table. Those voüng in the ffirmaüve were : Messrs. Albin, Baldwin, BIylhe. Brown, Bryant, Coble. Coffin. Cole, Colip, Commons, Cookerly, Cnswell, DeBruler, Dimmett, Dole, Dougherty, Frazer, Gooding, Gordon, Graham, Hamilton, Hawkins, Harding, Harvey, Iluddleslon. Hull, Hunt, Little, Lockwood, McCormick, Meredith, Miller, Morrison, Keff, Nimmon, Orr, Orton, Parker, I'ratlier, Richmond, Robinson, Stanton, Stone, tiwihart, Thompson of C, Thompson of G., Mr. Speaker 47. Ttiose voting in the negative were: Mensrs. Armstrong, Campbell, Carr, Chambers, Covington, Danner, Davis, Dobson, Doyle, Dunham, Ford, Fuller, Goodman, Hall, Harlan, Heideld, Holden, Jones of B., Jonesof S , Keizer, Kennard, Lane, Lichtebertjer, Line, Major, May, McConnell, McDonald of A., McDonald of L., Mill, Meal, Nurris, Roar.he, Rulon, Short, Shryock, Slater, Smiley, Sullivan, Tinbrook. Trimbly, Widney, Williams of Winatandley, and Wolfe 45 Mr. Dunham then moved to lay the joint resolution on the tibia for the present not carried ; those toting- in the affirmative were, Messrs. Armstrong, Campbell, Chambers, Covington, Dannei, Davis, Dimmett. Dobson. Doyle, Dunham, Ford. Fuller, Goodman, Hall, Harlan, Hetfield, Holden, Jones, of B., Keiser, Kennard, Lane, Lichteberger, Major, May, McConnell, McDonald of L., McDonald of A., Mills, Keal, Norris, Rosche, Ruler, Mhorte, Shryock, Slater, Smiley, Tinbrook, Trimbley, Widney, Wiodstandley, and Wolfe : 42. ' Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Alfrin, Baldwin, -ßlythe. Brown, Bryant, Coble, Coffin, Cole, Colip, Commons, Cookerly, Criswell, De B ruler. Dole, Dougherty, Frszer, Gooding Gordon, Graham, Hankins. Hardiug, Harvey. Huddlestou, Hull, Hunt, Jones of S., Kinney, Line, Little, Lockwood, McCormick, Meredith, Mil- . ler, Morrison. Neff. Nimmons, Orr, Orton, Psrker, Prather, Richmond, Robinson, Stanton, Stone, Sullivan, Swibart. Thompson cf C, Thompson of G., Williams of K., and Speaker: 50. Mr. Cookerly offered an amendment carried. Mr. Lane, then moved to amend by "that nothing in the Joint Resolution shall be conatrued, as an approval by the Legislature, of General Taylor's report of the bsllle of Buena Vista. It was moved to lay on the table carried eyes 43, nsys 45. Mr. Blythe on being called upon to vote, atated that he considered the amendment as a direct insult to General Taylor. Mr. Dunham, remarked that be would vote aga'nst layin; the amendment on the table for the reason, that as an Iadianian, be considered the course of General Taylor relative to the Indiana troops unjust, and unkind he could not vote an approval of Gen. Taylor in that matter. Mr. Gooding, thought Gen. Taylor was not to blame in taat matter. The report was made from the report of a 'former democratic elector. Col. Bowles. The blame then was to be attached not to Gen. Taylor, but to others. Mr. Lane, could not vote an approval of Taylor's report a correction should hsve been made in that report, be had never made it and was doing the highest injustice to our troops. Mr. Lane thought to vote for the amendment was not to vote an insult to Gen. Taylor, he however could not vote for the joint resolution. Mr. Neat, thought Gen. Taylor by making no correction in his report was doing great injustice to the noble sons of Indiana; he should vote then sgainst the amendment on the table. Mr. Orr, thought by voting for the joint resolution, or voting' to Isy this amendment on the table that he was not voting an approval of any stsin being laid upon our noble Indiana sold.ers. Mr Short, could not go for diagraming the name of Indianians, as be should do by voting anything favoring thanka to Gen. Taylor; be should vote against laying the amendment on the table. Mr. Wolfe also stated that in his county, the people thought that great injustice had been done the Slate ; he thought Gen. Taylor should correct bis report he voted against laying on the table. Mr. Lowe atked leave to change his vole he understood some illiberally had been displayed by the opposition to this amendment ; granted. Mr. Cookerly moved to postpone further consideration of the matter, until next Saturday week. Mr. Hull was apiiiist the motion. He favored the invitation to Gen. Taylor to visit the State. Gen. Taylor would either come and explain the report made by him, or he would write in reply, something relative to it. 'Mr. Kiuney was understood to say, he favored the joint resolution, lie would not condemn a man because' he bad made one blunder. Gen. Taylor was a good General. The fault of that report was in fact in General Lane, he knew the facts; General Taylor was not to blame. He wished the matter settled at this time, and should vote against the motion. Mr. Lane would favor a postponement of the matter, that proper time might be used; and gentlemen be permitted to prepare themselves. Mr. Orton remarked he wished the matter now settled. Gen. Taylor merely transcribed the report of Gen. Lane; he could not do otherwise, that was the course taken gen erally for the General in Chief, transcribing the reports of the Generals of the separate divisions he had to be governed by their reports how then could he be to blame? Mr. DeBruler said, if this joint resolution is to be passed it should be done right away that it may be in time for the passage of the General to Cincinnati. He was for doing justice to Indiana, he was also for doing justice to vGen. Taylor. Ha was for doing up the business of the legislature as quick as possible. Mr. Dimmett was for putting off the further consideration of this subject at this time. He bore testimony to the courage and bravery of Gen. Taylor, but he could not think it sacrilegious to question the truth of the report of len. 1 ay lor in reference to the Indiana troops. He wanted it discussed the people were anxious that justice -should be done our brave Indiana boys, and time enough . should be given to discuss it well. Mr. McDonald of Lake, said there was in the joint res olution that which involved the honor' of the troops of Indiana the House was not prepared at this time to act upon it. As a man who had done manfully he approved Gen. Taylor he as an InJianian also honored the sons of Indiana, and was in favor of justice being done to them. Now there could be no blame attached to Gen. Taylor, -or his first report, but he was bound to correct that report when the proper information had been given him. He had not made that correction- Should we then thank Gen. Taylor for placing a stigma upon the fair name of Indiana 7 Mr. Dunham rose to continue the debate, but Mr. Cookerly withdrew his motion, and Mr. Dunham renewed the same motion, and remarked it was right while doing honor to General Taylor, to do right with, our Indiana troops. He wished time to be had to show that Gen. Taylor had not made his report entirely from Gen. Lane, but also from a verbal report made by Col. Bowles. It had been said that the report had been made from Col Bowles; it will be recollected, that that report awarded the highest meed of praise to Col. Bowles. And the records of the country show now that that is wrong. Gentlemen had made statements that ahowed a mistaken idea of the whole matter and time should be had to inform themselves upon the subject Mr. MeiedHh wished the matter uot potponed be hoped the fiieod of ßen. Taylor would paas the resolution now, at the time would soon pat giving bun the invitation. He was wtllinz Ij favor at any lime a joint leiulution. calling upon Gi. Tajlor to correct Iii repoit bot he could Dot favor as invitation, and at the same tfine holding a dagger to stab him to the heart. Mr. Frazier was sgaiott the postponement, he should favor a correction of the report of Gen. Taylor, but let that be a eparate proposition. Mt. Cookrrly did ot suppose Ibis resolution could past in time to invite Gen. Taylor to visit the capital before the legislature sdj 'Uined. He did not look upon this matter in s pjity view. II woold icorn lo past a resolution of invitation thiough a paity feeling. Why should that be done? He wa afiaiJ Geo. Taylor would never be a candidate! He should vole for the j-nut leiolution he loved lien. Taylor for hi coun-je, for bit patriotism, for his honesty. He aooored als, Geo Scott; he should move st the pioper time aa amendment iovitin him also. Mr. Brown remarked, that the question now before the Ilouts was the ooitDonement of the ioiot resolutiau to a dar. oiM tea days heocr. He wi again! the postponement of these ieolutioo. It was sail that Gen. Taylor would daring his present leave of sbseitce from the aimy, vmt Cincinnati, sod if membets txixct him to visit lodians, these resolutions should be psssed aour othetwie Gen. Taylor could out visit this Stste while un this trip, snd could not afterward d so in consequence of his return to the army. He had voted honors to General Lane and others ens(ed in the present war without regatd to their political sentiments, and he hoped that gentlemen on this floor would for a wiiil forget their party predilections, and du juntie to all our soldiers and officers without regard ti party politics, hot with reference alone to their character -as men, as soldiers and patriots. Geattaaea on this floor spak with pride and exulta

tion of their being entitled to the name of Indianian, this is right; but w hat, lie asked, would be the standing of anlndianiun abroad, if the representatives of the people should refuse to extend the hospitality of the Slate to our faithful public servants, soldiers and officers ? II these resolutions be deleated, who, lie asked, would be proud of the name of Indianian ? He hoped justice would be done to the State and to Gen. Taylor. These resolutions did not, he repeated, invelve the honor of the Indiana lreps it wss what it purported to be, an invitation to a distinguished patriot to visit this Slate. Let the question be met fairly, and the vote be direct. Mr. Dole called for the previous question.. Mr. Holden mnted to adjourn not carried. The Speaker then deciding that the previous question was the engrossment of the joint resolution ; the call whs seconded. The main question was then put and carried, and the joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed ayes 52 noes 3D. The House adjourned. AFTsa.vnov stasiov. The bill catling for a vole of the people at the next election for a Convention to remodel the Constiution being upon its second reading, a discussion srose upon the subject, in which Messrs. Dunham, Cookerly, Neal and others in favor of it, and Davi, Orton, and others sgainst it. The Bill wss referred to a committee, and the House adjourned.

SENATE. Satukiut, January 29, 1S48. Petitions were prevented by Mean. MiHikin aod Cassatt, which weie refened to sppropiiate committees. Reports from Standing Committees. Mr. Orth fiom the judicial committee', who were required by a resolution of the Senate, introduced by Mr. VViocbell to investigate the conduct of the Tiustces of the Wabash & Eiie canal, and their cleik in the land office at Logaospoil, asked that the sergeant-al-arms might have leave of absence, and be sent to summon S'id cleik and the witnesses and paper necessary in th investigation. Mr. Miller moved to dbchaige the committee from further action in the matter. The charge, made was that the clerk, Mr. Wright, had not allowed the interest on scrip in the payment for Und, in accordance with the provisions of the Butler bill. Messis. Murphy, Millikin, and Henry, supported the motion ol Mr. Miller i Messrs. Wincbell, Montgomery, Caiiatt, and English opposed the discbaige of the committee. Mr. Oith was in favui of an investigation, but he did not go in for a mete mockery of tiial, and be was opposed to iuvesiitating the conduct of aoy citizen without giving to that citizen a fair trial, and allowing him to be piesent with testimony either to prove hi innocence or justify bis conduct, aad be asked at Ibe hands of the Senate une of two things, either the discharge of the committee or full power and oppoitunity to go into a full and fair investigation. The question beiog put on the discbarge of the committee was lost, ayes 9, noes 33. Mr. Orth then asked for leave ef absence for the sergeant-at-aims; which was" granted. By Mr. Berry, a bill authorizing the commissioners of Jay eouoty to levy an additioiiil toad lax; also against granting the prayer for relief of John Stoops concurred in. By Mr. Robinson, against the prayer of Peter Francii for relief, concui red in. By Mr. Ellis, a bill to incorporate the Mississippi and Ohio telegiaph company referred. Reports from Select Committees. By Mr. Wincbell, reported back a bill incorporating the Muucie and Indianapolis railroad company with several amendments which were concurred in, and the bill engrossed. By Mr. Hamrick, leported back a bill to amend an act incotporating the Richmoud and Terre Haute railroad company with an amendment. Mr. Verbrike moved to amend the amendment so at to make the town of Danville a point. Mr. Muiphy moved to lay Mr. Verbrike's amendment on the table wbich wa lost, ayes 20, noes 26. The question on the adoption of the amendment being put; the amendment was lost, ayes 20, noes 23. Mr. Stewart moved to amend the report of the committee, by striking out so much a repealed the liability clause. Mr. Stewart said that he had acted uniformly agaiost granting charters unless they contained such a clause, be acted fiom principle in this matter, and it was immaterial whether his constituent weie affected or not by the ptovifions, be could not let this aflVct hi action. Mr. Beriy said that if the Senators from Maiion or Vigo would say that they were anxious to have the clause inserted for the benefit of their constituents, he would vote with them and give to the people they tepiestnted all the blessings to be detived from the individual liability clause. Mr. Hemy said he must vote consistently, and in his vote be would show consistency, and be wished all to do the same ; and to sustain the positions they had heretofoie occupied. Mr. Beiry said that IV wished the Senators from Vigo and Marion would be moie definite. They bad made long rpeeche showing the enoimou injuries to result to the people fiom the passage of lills not containing this clause, and he was not willing lo inflict such injuiies on the constituents of any of bis fiiends. aud if they would say that they wished the clause inerted he would vote with them. Mi. Sit wait inquired if men tat in the Senate merely to vote to accommodate their friends: was there nothing of pi incite in ca-tiug their vote? He rooideied that there should be and he wi.hed the bill to hue the individual liability clause attach d to it. Mr. Walpole moveJ to lay Mt. Stewart's amendment on the table earned. r Mr. Walpole then offered an amendment wbich was adopted. On motion, the roles were suspended, and the bill lead a Ihi'd lime and pa-srd, ayes 34, hoe 14. By Mr. Barbour, bill concerning the restitution of tliH laws and journals in the county of Bartholomew. By Mr. Orih,a bill to incorporate the Tippecanoe bridge company. By Mr. Cassatt, a bill authorizing the sale of certain school lands in Huntington county. By Mr. Milligari, reported back a bill to authorize the sale of school lands in Jay county ; passed. By Mr. Holloway, a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors iu Wayne county, in less quantity than 10 gallons. Regulations Introduced. Mr. Howell introduced the lollowing. Whereas a desire lias been manifested by the champions of each of the political parties in the chamber, to discuss the merits ol the -Mexican war, and the subject being one of vast importance, and there being much other business ol general and loci interest not yet disposed of; for the purpose of hastening the transaction of business in this Senate Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns, for the purpose of disposing of and settling the jtfexican war question, that it will adjourn to meet at hall' past Ü o'clock on each evening until ihe question is finally disposed of. JIr.,Casait offered an amendment, which was adopted; Mr. Hardin moved to lay the resolution and amendments on the table ; which curried ayes 30, noes 13. By .V.-. Davis, that the Senate will not have any further action on the Mexican war. The Senate adjourned. AFTEKNOON SESSION. The Senate met. The first thing in the orders of the day was the joint .resolutions offered by Mr. Holloway relative to the .Mexican war. Mr. Berry offered an amendment striking out from the resolving clause and inserting a substitute. Mr. Dsvis offered an amendment to the original resolution for the purpose of perfecting the same ; but there being considerable contusion in the Senate, the object of Mr. Davis was not made known to the piesident, and no notice was taken ol Jlfr..Davis motion. Mr. Walpole moved to lay the joint resolution on the table which was lost; syes 24, noes 24, the president giving the casting vote. Mr. Stewart called fur a division of the question; and the question being on striking out all from the resolving druse, it carried ; ayes 42, noes 6. It having been mnde known to the chair that Mr. Davis had before the question on striking out was put, offered an amendment tor perfecting the original resolution, the chair decided that lie had a right Uo c.ffer such an amendment and rrqested the Senate to reconsider the vote on stiiking out, which was done by consent. Mr. Millikin then moved to . I iy the joint resolution and pending amendments , on the table, which carried.; ayes 125, noes 24. Several bills were read a second time in their order and engrossed, or referred to committees. The Senate adjoumed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Jan. 29th, 1949. 1 1 oust met leave given Mr. Line, to report from the committee on printing the Governor's messitge in German and French that the same could be sent to members after the adjournment of the evasion, and that poetage on same would be about 3J cents per copy ; concurred in. OBDERS or THE SAT. Many bills were taken up on their second reading, or-. dered to be engrossed. A bill, abolishing Ihe office of school commissioner in St. Joseph county, was passed. Leave given Mr. Terry, in reference to a change in the mode of doing probate business. The bill, re-organizing the militia of the State, being on its second reading an ineffectual effort was made li indefinitely postpone and a revolution was adopted, appointing tins evening at half past C as the time to hear the bill read, and contderrd. Leave given Mr. Dunham, to introduce a resolution adjourning until half after 6 o'clock this evening; not adopted. Air. Dunham, moved to reconsider the vote taken on having a session this evening, which wss carried. And the resolution was amended by inserting next Monday night. The House adjourned. AFTERSOOjr Bessin. Leave given Mr. Lane, to make a teport of a bill extending the time of pyn8 es of Dearborn county ; rules suspended, and passed. Leave given Mr. Ford, to introduce a bill for changing the mode of elections in Jackson county. A bill providing for a Library in the county of Pulaakj, was pasted.

Also, a bill amending an act relstive to subpoenas in chancery. Mi. Cookerly moved to adjourn until Monday rooming; carried.

SENATE Monday Morning, Jan. 31,1849. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Simpson, Martin, Taber, Milligun, Holloway and Day, which were leferied lo appropriate committees. On leave granted, Mr. Simpson introduced a bill amending an act incorporating the White Water Valley canal company which was refeired. Refxirts from Standing Committee. Mr. Walpole lepoi led backs bill prescribing the manner of aesing and laying laxe due'on individual stock in the Miriion and Indiauspoh iailriad company engiosed. Mr. Orth lepoiled back a bill entitled a bill for the punihment of embezzlement recommending its indefinite postponement Ibe report was concuncd iu also against the prayer of the pe'iti'.o of Abraham flruwit, concurred in ; also against the peiiiion of Gemge Bentlcy, in relation lo adminisuators nonces concutred in; also against thefmlher action ou a bill to amend the revised ststutes of 1843, in telalion to the commencement of suits befuie justices of the peace which was concuned in; a Loa bill amending the statutes in iclatioo t lust wills and testaments which was engrosed also a bill to piovi le fjr diaining swamps aud wet uns i ngiosseai also against repealing Ibe valuation and appraisements laws concuned iu. By Mr. Lilts, that in the opinion of the judicial committee. the lauds transferred to the tiutees of the Wabash and Erie canal, ate not subject to taxation. By Mr. Ellis, a bill 'or the telief of Rudolph Fischlieand olhei. which was laid ou the table. By Mr. Brbur, a bill to extend tbe February term of the Probate court in Bartholomew county eogrosrd. Mr. Murphy te ported back a bill to aid in the settlement of tbe estate of John Symme deceased, which was engrossed. By Mr. Berry, against the prayer of sundry petitioners re lstive to vacating a Mal road in tbe coujly of Oiange concurred, in Mr. Millikin moved lo take Torn the table a bill to extend the time of paying the taxes fm. the year 1847, and lo provide fur tbe revaluation taxable property, where had been lojuieu Dy nooos. Mr. Millikin offeied an amendment stiikinr out a oortion of the bill which hid been objected to. The bill passed sfer the sinking out ofthat poitiou of tbe bill extending the the time of paying the taxes. By Mr. Ellis, a bill incorporating tbe Ohio and Mississippi telegraph company entrusted. Reports from Sflecl Committees. By Mr. Barbour, a hill relative to the collection of taxes in Bartholomew county. By Mr. Milligan, a bill to locate t State road in tbe counties of Allen aud Jay. Mr. Muiray repotted back a bill in relation to prohibiting Indians from telling land in (his State, with an amendment was concuned in and the bill engrossed. Mr. Taber tepoi ted back an act incorporating the Lake Michigan, Loganspott and Ohio river railioad company, with seveial amendments which were concuned in, and the bill enerosed. By Mr. Murray, a bill legalizing the sales of lands for taxes in Adams county. By Mr. Taber. a bill to locate a State road from Logansport to the county seat or Pulaski county. Resolutions Offered. By Mr. Hardin, inquiring of the judicial committee relative to Ihe expediency of changing Ihe mode of compensating piosecuting Attorneys. By Mr. Miller, that the annual message of the Governor, be made the special order of the day lor to-morrow at 2 o'clock, adopted. By Mr. Walpole, inquiring of the Governor of Ihe amount of contingent funds paid out by him during his present teim, lor what it was laid out and to wbom adopted. - By Mr Huffteiler, inquiring of the State Printer, the cause of the i'elay in printing I lie report of tbe superintendent of Ihe Vincenne and New Albany toad, sdoptid. t-everal bills were introduced lead a fiist time and referred. On motion of Mr. Winchell, the House bill amendatory to an act entitled an act giving lurther time for the settlement of tbe revenue of Delaware county was taken up aud passed. Senate adjourned. AFTESNOOX SESSIOS. Mr. Millikin on leave granted, repotted back from the committee on corporations, the bill amending the charter of the White Water Valley canal company, which was on its thiid reading passed. A bill authoiizing Mahals Profit to act as administratis of her husband's estate and guaidian of ber daughter was taken op and on its third reading passed. The resolution relative to adjourning on Monday tbe 7th cay of Februaiy next, was taken fi m ibe table. Mr. Oilh moved tu sttike out on Monday Ibe 7ib, and insert Thuisday the lOih of Febiuary. Mr. Davis moved to amend by inserting Monday the 14th. A division of the question being called fur, tbe question on strikii g out was put and cariied. The question v. as thi n put shall the blank be filled by inserting Moiday the 14 h of Febiuary, which cauicd; ayes 25. me 14. The resolution was then adapted. Several bills and lesolution weie then taken up, read a second time and leferied or ecgrosed for a thud leading. Bills Passed. A bill incorporating the Indianapolis and Bellfontaine Railroad coo.pany; to vacate a portion of the town of L.alayette; lor the relief ol the heirs el Anthony oiieets; authorizing Mathias I'elersnn to carry vvaier into the town of Lafayette ; to chenge the name of Springfield in Whitley county, to Sherry Valley ; lor the reliel of Michael Hedakin and others ; lor the relief of Joseph Matthews ; authorizing P. King to build a mill dam across the Misdissinewny river; relating to the election ol President and Vice President of the United Stales; authorizing Thomas Ruble to build a dam across the Mississineway river; a bill of the House changing the name ol Ellen Narcissa Brown to Ellen Maria Graham; amending an act incorporating the Knightstown and Shelbyville Kailroad Company ; authorizing the establishment of additional branches of the State Bank of Indiana. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday Morning, January 31, 1843. On leave given Afr. McDonald of L., a resolution was introduced that no member shall be allowed to take up the time of ihe House by giving his reasons fur his voting when called upon to vote; laid on the table. Leave given Mr. Meredith, to present a petition from a committee appointed by th convention of the colored population of ihe State, en the subject of education, permitting separate schools ; referred. By same of a petition and bill to vacate an alley in Cambridge city on motion rulea were suspended, and the bill passed. Leave given Mr. Lane, to introduce the petition ol George Conner. Hy Mr. Bryant, f r re-locating a State road. On lenve given Mr. Keiser, introduced a bill imposing additional duties on the prosecuting attorney in the 12ih judicial circuit court. A remonstrance by Mr. Hetfield, also by Mr. Colip. Leave given Mr. Harvey, to reports bill incorating the Evansvilfe, Vincennes and Terre Haute Railroad. It was moved to Isy on the table; not carried. Mr Terry hoped the House would reflect before action was taken nnon this bill. To pass it wss infringing upon the rights f the bondholders in the Wabash and Erie Canal. lie asked if it was not breaking faith with the bondholders? Messra. Kinney, Wolf and Blythe spoke in favor of the bill ; and Dunham, McDonald of L. and others, in opposition. Before further action in the matter the House went into a committee of the whole; Mr. wVe reditu in the chair, upon the bill lor the improvement of common schools. Alter action had, the committee on motion of Mr. Harvey, rose, and by their chairman reported various amendments to the bill, requesting concurrence in the same, and asking further time; agreed lo. Aud the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION, ' House met and ecnitnued the discussion of the fur ther improvement of common schools, by resolving itself into committee of the whole Mt. feredilh in the chair. On motion the committee alter an arduous consideration rose, and asked leave for further action. And the House adjourned. From Mexico. New Orleans papers of The 21st contain Vera Crux dates of Ihe 14th inst. The Ines of Col. Miles'" train falls principally on merchant.' A portion of the property has been recovered by paying the guerrillas a per centage on all returned. t Advicas from the Capital are to the 1st inst. General Scott had assessed an annual tax of $3,000,000 ujion the- Mexican States, towards the support of the army. Jaranta, with a large number of Guerrillas, was prowling boldly near the Capitol. There is no confirmation of the peace rumors. Nothing new from Queretaro. There seerns to be a growing sentiment in Mexico against sending peace commissioners to Washington. The Mexicans consider that it would be a degredation of their national pride, and the leaders prefer arbitration. Df.ATnor Kensallt. Capt. Keneally, well known in this city, committed suicide al Rio Frio, by placing the hilt of his sword upon the ground and throwing himself upoa the blade. His budy was pierced entirely through, and he died iu a short time. Capt. K. has Jft a wife and childreu, who now reside in this city. Cin. Commtrcia.

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HARLAN, of Grant county. fj-See first page Tri-Weekly. To Correspondents. D. Slaughter, Mooretville. Yours of the 24th instant has been received. Will send the paper as you direct; and will answer other matters by letter soon. Indeanpoa Jan 29 I 43 Mesnres Chapman &. Spann Gent I ho, yoti win irom uiis time (leuver my papers at my desk in lis -1 ja attne nan or me House ot rvepresentaivs you will therby abate tnat nuisance to my cunstiuancy H PRAf HER. 07" It is of course unnecessary to say that the gentleman who honors us with the above, is a Whig. What the cause of this agitation of his bile can be, we can hardly imagine, unless it lies in the fact that our reporter saw proper to take notes of the debate on the Mexican trophies presented to the State by Capt. Siraonson, and on the resolutions inviting Gen. Taylor to visit the State, and because we saw fit to publish those reports. If the publication of 6uch matter makes our paper a nuisance to Mr. Prathcr's constituents, the fault is not ours. Our desire is to give true reports of the legislative proceedings for the information of the people, whether agreeable to ourselves and the people or not. This was the reason for publishing the debates alluded to, notwithstanding certain members hoped they would not be published, and notwithstanding they were so distasteful to us that we felt bound to express our dissent from their scope and character in very mild terms. The State Journal, it is true, thought it expedient to pass the debates over in silence; but whether because on the ground of their being a general nuisance, or merely a nuisance to the whig party in particular, we are unable to say. It is perhaps very fortunate for the people of Jennings county that Mr. Prather, voluntarily setting himself up as a Censor of the Press for their benefit,1 will hereafter keep thern free from all risk of contamination by the State Sentinel, by withholding the fewcopies at his disposal from circulation among them. IVe should' have a sufficient degree of confidence in their sound sense and judgment, to trust them generally with the reading uf any newspaper, and with Ihe fullest reports of the proceedings of the legislature, and any comments thereon ; believing that they possess the power and ability of proper discrimination. It is an attribute of weak and tyrannical, not to say. dishonest, minds, to evince a fear of free discussion, and a disposition to hedge the people within the circumscribed boundaries of prescribed influences. We have ordered Mr. Prather's note to be put in type verbatim, because we do not feel called upon to correct errors or supply deficiencies in notes which outrage, as his does, the common courtesies which should always govern the conduct of gentlemen. He is welcome to take all the credit to be derived from it, uncorrected or corrected. Had it not been for the unusual solicitude which he manifests for his constituents, we should pass it over in a silence quite as profound as that maintained by the Journal in regard to the debates in question. Mr. Prather's constituents, however, should know, that though he is not at home to direct them what to read, and what avoid; nevertheless he has a careful eye upon them, and is not disposed to let them see any thing which is distasteful to him. They certainly will appreciate his anxious solicitude. O-We understand that several whig members of the House of Representatives were quite wrathy at the short notices in our paper of Saturday, alluding to their course upon the Mexican trophies and the invitation to Gen. Taylor to visit the State. This is an evidence that the shots told, and we hope they will have the desired effect. But if they are so wroth at ui, what will tbey say to the following much severer remarks from a Whig Editor 1 Mr. F. A. Thomas, the junior editor of ihe Vincennes Gazette, who has been on a visit to this city, thus writes to his paper under date of Jan. 14th : " The legislature, it is true is sitting, but bah ! the deliberations of that body are uon such trivial subjects, and upon matters so wholly foreign to its legitimate action, and conducted too in such miserable taste oy weak and silly members, anxious to cut a figure and hear themselves talk, as to make an attendance in its ho lis a perfect bore. " ' Remember, this is said by a Whig editor. Mr. Prather should send him a note, certainly, and declare him a decided nuisance ! OThe four cases of small-pox or varioloid, which we have heretofore mentioned, have all recovered. A fifth has occurred in the western part of town, which, is said to be worse than the others, and may prove fatal. It aeema a little strange to us that the Board of Health havs adopted the handbill form of publishing their reports. Jf general information be the end in view, it appears to us that the newspapers would be rather a better medium than a few scattering handbills. (7-We regret that we were unable to attend the exhibition uf the pupils of tlie Deaf and Dumb Asylum, which was given a few evenings ago. But we are told by some who did attend, that the exercises were in the highest degree creditable to teachers and pupils. A sketch of the history of the asylum, from tbe pen of a correspondent appears in another coiumri. 03" We acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Constitution, &c, from Senator Hannegan, for which valuable favor we return thanks. The book we consider of great value for reference. QT" It ia said that Mr. Trist has now no official connection with the government of the United States. He remains in Mexico for the purpose of tome pri vate speculation. 07" Hon. George Poindexter, heretofore a prominent whig, spoke in the Mississippi Convention it laudation of the democracy and in denunciation o. Mr. Clay'i Lexington speech and resolutions. 03" The guerrillas wear a medal with Corwin! miniature around their necks the iraine as a charm im worn in Africa.

'Ihe Mexican lVar. On Saturduy afternoon, in the Senate, the following joint resolutions, in relation lo the .Mexican war,

which had been offered by Mr. Holloway of Wayne day or two previous to the Whig Slate Convention, at which he was appointed one of the whig electors - for President and Vice President, came, up ou their second reading, to-wit : A Joint Revolution relative to the Mexican War. Whereas, an aggressive and unconstitutional war exists between this country and Mexico, by an assumption of arbitrary power by the president of the United States, and the wanton abuse of his adminisrat.on of sound moral and political principles, placing the country in a dangerous crisis, which is well calculated to excite the fears of every patriot for the permanency of our National Union, and the perpetuity of our Republican institutions, and Whereas, we regard the true policy of this nation .to be peace with all the world that war in itself is a great calamity to be avoided if possible ; and above 11 a war of aggression upon other nations can only lead to results destructive of public virtue, and the oest interests of the republic, nd Wliereas, we regard the existing war with Mexico as unnecessary, and uncalled for by the true interests r honor of the country commenced by the President of the UnitedtStates by an invasion of the territory of Mexico, in violation of the constitution, and by shedding Mexican blood upon Mexican soil; and fur..tier, we regard the invasion made in pursuance of he President, dated the 13th January 1346, as in itself an act of war, and in Ihe language of Senator Benton, "as an unjust war" "a war unconstitutionally made" and Whereas, Notwithstanding the repeated declarations of the Executive of the United States, that conquest was not the object in, commencing or prosecuting . the war, yet in his late message he declares "that we should secure and render available the conquests we have already made" "that we should hold and occu py by our navai anJ mnitary forces, all the forts. , towns, cities and provinces now in our possession, or I wnch may hereafter fall in our possession" "that we 6iiould press forward our military operations, uni til Mexico will consent to tho dismemberment of her empire, or tue surrender or ner wnoie country ana Government to the United States ; therefore Be it resolved bu the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That it is the deliberate conviction of immediate representatives of the people in this State, that the annexation of any additional territory of Mexico to this Union can only be productive of the most mischievous consequences, seriously threatening its perpetuity, and that we are firmly and unalterably opposed to any such Annexation as the fruit or result of the Mexican war, either directly by conquest, or indirectly as a payment of indemnities, or the ex penses of the war ; but if additional territory be forced upon us, or if it shall be acquired by the Gov ernment in any form, or under any 'pretext whatever. "there should neither be slavery nor involuntary servitude therein,. otherwise than tor the punishment of crimes. Resolved, That inasmuch as the war with Mexico was commenced by an invasion of the territory of that republic, without any adequate cause ; has been conducted at a vast expense, and an immense sacri fice of lite, and its continued prosecution can add nothing to the interest, the honor, or true glory of the country ; our Senators in Congress are instructed and our Representatives requested to vote against grant ing supplies, in either men or money fur the prosecution of the war ; but to withdraw the American army from Mexican to American soil, and tender to the Mexican Government a peace honorable alike to both nations a peace in the spirit of that noble magnanimity and high resolve which a christian and free people can only dictate. Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Mr. Rerry, of Monroe, moved to amend by striking ort from the first resolving clause, and insert as follows : "That it is the solemn and deliberate conviction of this General Assembly, that the existing war with Mexico is both just and honorable on the part of trie United States ; that it was rightfully and constitutionally commenced, and that it ought to be prosecuted with vigor until we obtain an honorable peace, and ample indemnity for the past and security for the future. Resolved, That we feel it our duty to repel as a slander to the officers and soldiers composing our gallant army in Mexico, the most of whom have volunteered for the service, any imputation that they are engaged in an unjust and unconstitutional war, and that we look upon such imputation only as an attempt to cover over in shame aod obloquy tbe memory of the brave men who have fallen upon the fields of Mexico. Resolved, That, when our country ia engaged in a reai and bloody conflict with another nation, we shnold deprecate te see one of the great parties of the United States arraying themselves in opposition to their country's cause: and that public men, and tnat portion uf the public press denouncing the present war in unmeasured terms threatening to withhold sup plies 01 men and money for its vigorous prosecution -representing to our enemies m an open manner that uur public servants, although elected by the free and unbooght suffrages of the people, are weak and imbeeile ; that our national treasury is not only empty, but our resources exhausted, and that no more voluntecrs can be had for the service, do their country great injustice by not only dishonoring its character, but by prolonging the war in giving encouragement to our enemies, aud causing more blood to be shed than would otherwise become necessary. Resihed, That we view the present as the war of all parties, having been recognized by all parties in the commencement, and fought by all parties, and that the prompt manner in whicti tbe late Congress, in the first instance, by an almost unanimous vote, appropriated ten millions of money, and authorized fifty thousand volunteers for its prosecution, deserves our highest applause, and gave evidence that the nation's honor was safe in their hands, and that they wisely and properly intended that we should, as has been, done, vigorously carry our conquests even into the heart of our enemies' country, until they were willing to conclude an honorable peace. Resolved, That Mexico has provoked the present war with the United S'ates by plundering and murdering her citizens despoil nz her commerce for a serie of years by an insulting rejection of her diplomatic agents, and all overtures for the amicable adjustment of the difficulties between -the two Governments, and finally by an audacious invasion of her territory, and the shedding of American blood on American soil ; and that the people of Indiana, as heretofore, will be found zealously supporting the Government of their country, and rallying around the national flag, ready to vindicate the honor and rights of the United States. Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to each uf our Senators and Representatives in Congress." Mr. Robinson of Decatur aneeriugly asked, who drafted this amendment ! Mr. Berry replied, it was a gentleman on that floor. Mr. Davis said, the original resolutions were not quite perfect, and he should like to amend them ; but offered no amendment. Mr. Walpole moved that the joint resolutions and amendment be laid on the table ; which motion was lost, ayes 24, noes 24 Mr. Conner being absent and Mr. Milliken having agreed not lo vote in his absence a strict party vote, tbe whigs voting in favor of Mr. Walpole's motion. Mr. Stewart then called for a division of the ques tion, and the question being first put on striking out tbe original resolutions of Mr. Holloway, it was decided in the affirmative, ayes 42, noes 6 Messrs. WINCHELL, HOLLOWAY, WALPOLE, VERERIKE and SIMPSON voting against striking out Mr. Holloway' resolutions a fair test that two whig electors at least, in Indiana, favor their odious doctrines. Mr. Davis then moved tosfill the blank with a series of resolutions, of rather a non-committal character. The President decided that the gentleman from Floyd could amend Mt. Berry'a amendment, which j was tbeouly matter now before, the Senate.

At this point Mr. Wal.l mtrred a torrent of abuse against the president, in which other Senator joined, chargin him with sitting quietly bv and wit-

nessing a gross fraud practised upon the whig in snSWing a vote to be taken on striking out, when it was his duty to have intimated that the original resolutions could be perfected by their friends that it wa a trick in which the President was a party to cheat the whigs out of their rights. The President replied, that if Mr. Davis was a friend of Mr. Holloway's resolutions, he had a right to amend them ; but no amendment had been offered, that there was no understanding, between him and Senators, and he would scorn to be guilty of the con duct so ungenerously attributed to bim by Senators. Mr. Miller contended, that Mr. Berry's was the first amendment offered, and he could not 6ee how any other motion could now be entertained but to amend that amendment. The motion on striking out was then reconsidered, a few Senators only dissenting, in order that tbe whigs might have no cause of complaint. Mr. Walpole and the other Senators then took back their offensive remarks against the president. Mr. Millikin then moved that the joint resolutions and amendment be laid upon the table ; which mo tion prevailed, ayes 25, noes 24 Mr. Conner absent and Mr. Millikin voting with the whigs to lay the whole matter un the table. Mr. Millikin sub equently explained, that the cour tesy of some democrats had suffered the whigs to discuss tue resolutions, contrary to an agreement, as he understood amongst detmtcratlc Senators, that to pre vent the waste of public money, no discussion fhould be had on the war resolutions ; that as the two sets of resolutions had been introduced by electors of the respective parties, both parties should be compelled to vote square up on their resolutions that parts of three days had already been consumed, and the whigs had still evaded a direct vcte, and, from the course of gentlemen, in permitting discussion, they cculd be able to do it again. The vote on striking out, already taken, he believed was the best vote that could be extorted from the whigs. He hoped now tbe usual business of legislation would progress. The following letter perhaps should have been published in the report of the proceedings of the late Democratic State Convention ; but it was not considered necessary by the Secretaries, aud was omitted to avoid swelling the report. It is no more than a measure of justice to the writer, however, that it should be published, for probably he made a greater official sacrifice in accepting the nomination of district elector than any other man on the list. He not only made ttiis sacrifice, but we are sure he will exert himself with equal zeal and disinterestedness in the field during the canvass. Lafayette, Jan. 3, 1849. Gentlemen : I have been solicited by many democrats to be an applicant for Elector of the fcth Congressional District, and have uniformity declined, upon the ground that I could not serve without giving up the office of United States Attorney. Upon mature consideration, I have fully satisfied myself, that I have no right to take this ground, because it is the duty of all to obey the wishes of friend-, and surrender back to them office and place if required, and accept other stations of les, or even of 110 profit. Again, it is the duty of every democrat to do all in Iii. power to maintain the honor of his country, in the coming Presidential contest. For the third time, since the formation f our republic, the democracy are called upon to vindicate the country from the assaults of a powerful and bitter intemal foe, one ever ready to blast national honor and every thing else for place and power. Therefore, if it is your wish, I will accept the place -of Elector, and do battle with all my might. Yours, etc.. DANIEL MACE. Demokratie delegation, 8lh congressitmal district. P. S. Sickness prevents me being with you. 0-W e hope that the debate upon the question of the reception of certain trophies, brought by Captain Ford from Mexico, as presents to this Slate from Capt. John S. Si mi n son, will be carefully read by the people. Tbe debate throughout strongly evinces the character of Mexican tchiggery, when, as in this case, it dares to manifest itself, and quite as strongly developes the peculiar traits of at least a portion of the majority of the House of Representatives. The most we regret is that all the people could not have heard as well as seen this debate. They would ned nothing more to convince them of the revolting attitude assumed by those whigs who chose to make the most dishouoral Ie insinuations against Captain Simonson. and even to classify him as a Thief. Such impuUtiun ff0(n cre Mexicans might be natural . . . . , . , enou?h' but 13 ,l not an lmo8t '"excusable outrage, for "en calling themselves Americans to pursue so flagitious a course of conduct 1 So it seems to us, and we are astonished as well as surprised, that even whigs will thus degrade themselt es and the position they occupy as Representatives of the people. No wonder that they were rebuked, as they were by one of their own friends, (Mr. Terry.) No wonder that they are driving some of their colleagues in the House from the whig party. Iftmembers of the whig party in the House are thus induced to rebuke and to cut loose from it, can one doubt the effect which the same causes must produce upon the mass of that party 1 Honest and patriotic men will surely reiterate the condemnation. 07"Another humbug discussion occupied the House of Representatives all yesterday forenoon (25th,) upon certain resolutions requesting Gen. Taylor to visit Indiana, and the substitute, by which it was proposed to amend them. The object of the whis was to manufacture political capital. But whether they will accomplish that end is uncertain. The Legislature is thus turned into a sort of caucus or political bear garden, where each small-beer partizan eases himself at the public expense if not public disgust. This evil is an enormous one, but we do not see how it can be corrected until the people revise and remodel the State Constitution in such a way as to check it, aod to force the members to attend to their appropriate business. It is perhaps a matter of regret that the have got over their scare about the small pox. Can't . somebody start a rumor of Cholera? That might abate the nuisance.. Sum sed to be. One day last week, a young . lady came from Indianapolis, and stopped at the hotel of Mr. Cane, on Western Row. Slie gave her name as Miss Harriet Weeks, aud told the landloid's wife that she had come iu search of a young mad named Youngson, who had promised her marriage, and that he wrote her to be at Cincinnati on the 22d, alleging for making this request, that his business demanded his attention so muoh, he could not spare the time to come after her. On her arrival here, she sought the place to which he directed her, and found only a letter from her lover, containing the information that he was compelled to go to New ork, and did nut know when he should return, but bade her be of good cheer until he should. It wast a heavy blow to her, and as her sitaation showed that Mr. Y. had deceived her before, she believed he was only deceiving her now. Advised by tboee who pitied her distresses, she concluded - to return home, and she left, saying that she had a friend in Covington whom she would visit before leaving. As her dress corresponds with that of the young lady who was drowned from the Covington ferry boat, she is supposed to be the same, and that in a fit of despair she had destroyed herself. It is more than likely, from the circumstances, that such is the case. The steamboat Yallabusha, was destroyed by fire, below New Orleans un the 20th. Boat, cargo, and Jorfy Uvea lost.