Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 August 1849 — Page 2

3uManci State Sentinel.

ETetlXAL ViaitAWCE IS THE MICE OF LIBEKTT. TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE: Weekly paper, $4, a year Semi Weekly, $4 a year. IXUIANAPIILIS. AUCIST 22. 1849. The Vote for Governor of Indiana.We have now official returns from all the counties bul Blackford and Huntington, and the vote between Messrs. Wright and Mat son stands : Wright 7G,303, Matson, 66,S06 Wright's maj., 9,5U2. Cass's maj., in Black ford was 170, and in Huntington 6. OrCapt. Dan Drake llcnrie, who escaped from the Mexicans when Cassius SI. Clay waa taken pris oner, died a few days since in the hospital of the Sisters of Charity, at St. Louis. (rThe South Bend Register asks us why Marion county gave a majority against calling a convention to revise the constitution 1 Because the whig leaders here were notoriously hostile to the measure, and openly threw the weight of their influence, as well as most of their vote, against iL fj-At a called meeting of the Presbytery of Indi ana, in connection with the Associate Reformed rresbyterian Church, on the 8th inst, the Rev. John C. Steele, of Alleghany, Pa., was regularly installed Pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian con gregation in this city, a call to which congregation he had previously accepted. The Stage Company's Agents. Last week we published a communicatiou over the author's signa ture, relative to his treatment by the Stage Agents, while a passenger. Statements in writing have since been submitted to us, which we are inclined to think the writer of the article would not like to see in print. If true, and they come from high authority, the Agents acted right in the premises. An Opening for Chapman. The Romans have fallen on a new mode of insulting: their invaders. Wherever French soldiers are een, they set up an imitation of crowing, in imitation of the Gallic cock, the emblem of France. Authorities are hitherto" unable to atop this mode of issult. Del. Adv. They serve 'em just as we serve the whigs when the latter don't behave themselves; but latterly they are very "good boys," and we mean to praise those who deserve it, accordingly. We hope the Italians will finally crow the French out of Rome, with fleas in their ears.. 07Railboad at Indianapolis. We learn thai the joint committee, composed of committees from the Madison, Terre Haute, Peru, and Bellefontaine Railroad Companies, met at this place on Wednesday last, and united in recommending to their respective companies, for confirmation, the construction of a union double track, of heavy T rail, connecting the several depots with each other; in effect constituting each line a continuation of every other, as to the transit of through freight and passengers. It is further anticipated, as we learn, hereafter to establish a joint passenger depot, on the joint track, for the accommodation of the passengers on all the lines. Iowa is Democratic! The State election in Iowa took place on the 6th insL, and although the whigs succeeded in effecting an alliance with the free soil party, the democracy pained a signal victory over both ! The Iowa State Gazette of the I5ih says: "The returns already received are sufficiently full to render it certain that the entire democratic Stale ticket is fleeted. The majorities of the several candidates will vary considerably. Under all the circumstances, we hare done nobly. "We have fought the good fight and are again victorious.' Good for gallant Iowa ! She also spurns w-higgery, and will have none of iL C-Whig Rascality. A corrupt and fraudulent ticket was printed at the Salem New office, with the evident intention of defrauding a portion of the "blind and ignorant" democrats of Washington county, as the News impudently styles them, of their votes for their county candidates, at the recent election. The attempt failed, however, and the plot was blowed sky bigh, as a glance at the result in old Washington shows. The ticket was as follows : For Governor, Joseph A. Wright, Lt. Governor, Jas. H. Lane, (or Congress, William SI. Dunn, whig, and the whig candidates for representatives and for county officers. The democrats and the respectable portion of the whigs denounced the attempt as it deserved. This has tl.ro wn the Neva men into spasms. They declare they will continue to do such things "in despite of all the bullying locofocos on earth !" No doubt of it. Just what might be expected. St. Mary's Seminary. We have been favored with a pamphlet, containing an Address delivered before the pupils and teachers of St. Mary's Seminary, Indianapolis on the 27th of June, 1349, by the Rev. A. Wylie, D. D., President of the Indiana University; with a catalogue of the Seminary, tc. The address is chaste and practical, its object being to teach those to whom it is addressed the propriety and necesity of learning to think. The proposition is enf Jrced by a variety f pleasing arguments, which may be read with profit by every young lady, as well as by others. The catalogue avinces the great prosperity of the Seminary, and we only re-echo the opinions of those better able to judge i's merits, when we say that they are not excelled by any other similar institution in the West. Ji where in this Slate certainty are greater advantages afforded for the thorough education of young ladies. If Gen. Lane had teen a man of proper pride or of the least self-respect, he would not have waited Tt Frrs.'dent Taj lor to dismiss him from the Governorship of Oregon. Louisville Journal. We happen to know positively that it was General Lane's original intention to resign, if Taylor s'tould be elected ; but he was prevailed upon by bis friends not to do so, for various reasons, one of the strongest of which, so far as it affected him was, the certainty that be would be made the Governor of this Slate. This office he could not take without a sacrifice of interest he could not well afford, fur his business affairs had already become very much disarranged during his long absence in Mexico. In fact he had sacrificed his private fortune for the sake of serving his country in the field. Many other reasons operated upon his friends and induced them to urge bim not to resign. Some, ourselves among the namber, were willing to put TsyWs meanness to the test, and we are by no mears sorry that it has been tested; for without this manifestation, thousands even in this State, could not have been convinced of his true character. They can doubt no longer.

The Foreign News. The Hibernia, which arrived at New York on the 6th, brings the confirmation of the glorious news from Hungary, brought by tlre" America a few days before. The Hungarians still continue victorious They have defeated t lie enemy, pliccd the Austrian in peril and cut off the Russian force from the scene of operations. Indeed, from the most authentic accounts, the Austrian and Russians are worse used up thnn the whigs have been in our laie elections! The Hungarian generals are in communication with each other, and are prepird to act together, if necessary. Their positions are rendered secure by the nature of the country, and nothing prevents them from emerging from their fastne-ws when required to strike the blow which will be felt. On the 15th of July a desperate battle was fought between the Hungarian General Georgey and the Russian General Faskewitch, in which the latter was badly beaten. The attack of the Il'ingarians is described as a terrible one. The Russians, borne down, were compelled to retire before the terrible onslaught of t!ie M.tgyars, who f uig.'it with unexampled courage nnd fierceness. The retreat of the Russians was a disorderly flight. At Vienna, ihe Austrian capital, it was admitted that tlio victory of the Hungarians was complete. The Austrian cabinet is in great alarm, and rumors are afloat of an intention to offer terms of peace to the Hungarians. Even the London Times, with all its prejudices against them, is forced to concede in a striking and very interesting article, that the advantages thus far rest with the Hungarian Generals. It is evident t'iey are men of extraordinary military abilities, and they will maintain themselves nobly, and we cannot but hope successfully, in the unequal contest into which the oppressions of Austria and ambitious Russia have plunged them. Rem, in the conduct of the war in southern Hungary, exhibits wonderful omnipresence. He moves from place to place with the rapidity of lightning, and creates means to provide for every exigency, and announces his victories in a single sentence. If Georgey is the Scott of the contest, Rem is more like a Jackson. The Russian Autocrat knew what he was about when he offered a reward for Bern's capture, of 40,000 rubles, $27,G00. Italy. Advices from Rome state that the Pope is still at Gaeta, where he first went when obliged to leave Rome, and that he has not yielded to the solicitation of Gen. Oudinot, the commander of the French army, to return to the Vatican. The terrible suffering to which some of the cities in Italy have been subjected by the bombardment of the brutal Austrians, instead of reducing the spirit of the people, has often brought out some of the noblest instances of heroic self-devotion and personal sacrifice. Venice, which et ill holds out, has just given an instance of the kind. A citizen of Venice, the Deputy Trevos, who had previously given a million, has offered the remainder of his whole fortune, 5,000,C00 for the service of his country. The Austrians, by their barbarities in Italy and Hungary, their battering down of towns, burning of villages, hanging of men and flogging of women! may endeavor to crush the liberties of a people, but they create by their atrocities a spirit of hatred against their oppressors that will one day visit them terribly with its vengeance. "Intelligence." The Chicago Tribune of the 15lh, in announcing "intelligence" from Indiana, takes very considerable liberty with the truth. We regret this, on its own account; especially as it claims to be above the party presses in accuracy of such matters. That it may see itself, as in a glass, and that cur readers may see what blunders some will fall into from a desire to appear smarter than their cotemporaries, we subjoin the following extract from an article in that paper on the subject of the Indiana Elections : In the Fort Wayne District, Judge Kilgore, a Free Soil Whig, is elected over Harlan, a Cass pro-slavery Democrat, which is a Whig gain. The Free Democracy of that district nominated no candidate, as Judge K. had pledged himself to support every principle laid down in the Buffalo Platform, and his opponent would not. They resolved, in convention, to go for Ktlgnre. Their vote in the district is about 1500, and this secured his election. Judge K. is an eloquent peaker, and has the reputation of being an honest man. We rejoice at his election over his Democratic pro-slavery opponent. In the Terre Haute district, Mr. McGaughcy, whig, is elected, wh'ch is a whig gain. The result is flattering to the Whigs and Free Democrats of that district. Mr. McGaughey, wheu in Congress three years ago, was one of the little band who stood out nobly against the Mexican war, and refused to vote the lie, that the war was commenced by the act of Mexico. For this act of manly rectitude, he was defeated at the election two years ago, and when he was nominated by the President for an important office, the pro-slavery Senate rejected him, on account of his opposition to the war. When you hear the correct news, brother Tribune, we think you wHI have found that your zeal has outrun your discretion some !

0T"The following is worthy of attention. We have no doubt cf the comparative utility of the treatment mentioned. It is getting back, from heroics to simplicity and sens?. This is all there is remarkable" about the matter, except that so "eminent" a physician should resort to such a simple course. Remarkable Statement. An eminent physician of Paris, Dr. Ronet, has written to & professional brother in this town, statements so startling in reference to the results of a very simple mode of treating, in tha worst stages, the disease' now so fatally prevalent in Paris, that we deem it our duty at once to lay it before the public. The letter, of which the following is a translation, is dated Paris, June 18: "I think it my duty to inform my professional brethren, that, in a great number of patients affected with cholera in the last stage, that is to say when the pulse is absent, and in the commencement of the blge stage, Lhave succeeded in restoring the action of the heart and recovering the patient from the blue stage by administering at intervals cf half an hour four cups of a hot and sweetened infusion of the common lime tree, mint, balm or chamomile, &c., in each of which cup of infusion were four drops of volatile alkali, making 16 drops, which the patient may take in two hours. . The reaction is almost instantaneous. The pulse commences almost instantaneously to beat, rather irregularly at first it is true, but afterwards with force; the blue state disappears; the body, face and extremities are covered with hot and copious sweat, and in a few hours the patient is entirely out of danger. It is frequently necessary to combat the reaction when it becomes loo strong, by the assistance of bleeding." Littrpool Albion. We doubt the propriety of bleeding to combat the reaction. We would avoid producing undue excitement by rejecting anything that would produce if. It is announced by telegraph that the "hunker" and "barnburner" conventions, which were assembled at Rome, N. Y., to unite the two divisions of the democratic party in that State, have adjourned without being able to compromise. They have not been be alen often enough yet. Sr. Locis, Aug. 15. Nathaniel Childs, charged wi h embezzling funds of the Rank of Missouri, was to have been examined before Justice Butler this morning, bat the case was taken before the Grand Jury. Certificates of deposite belonging to Childs have been seized, amounting to 1.600. Rumor says that assurances have been given that most of the money will be recovered. There is a lady in the case. (rThe arrival of Gen. Avezzanna late Minister of war of the Roman Triumvirate, is announced pr telegraph, from New York, on the 18tb.

Letter from the ült'diirrrniica.i. U. 8. S. 44 Co!ctitutios." Naples, June 15. l&W.

Lear Father: I promised to wri'e tu y-o as ioon at we suited here, and I now commence fulfiUn i'. We niire heie om ih 8ih of this month, af tr a vny loi.g passage from Sprzzia.on account of the veiy 1 14h t winds whuh aic very prevalent doling the summer eauii in the Mediterranean, aid which make it very delightful tailing in that ftason, ai you cid hardly realize bring at sea, the ship hiv irg no more motion than she would I) ing at ber anchor in port. The piaise of the bay of Naples which is so prevalent is, perhaps, gieailr exaggerated 1 but tu fai as mt eiuisiug goes, it is by far the prettiest haibor that 1 have ever nrs in respect to its andcape, though cot veiy secure from heavy blows from seawaid. On the suiboaid hand, coming into poit, is ihe island Capii, abiut three miles Ion, and on it there is a celebrated grotto t ,he iI-ud lies about three miles from the main land. . On the pot t hand i the Hand of I- j cliia, a laicei island thin Capri, and very steep and tugged ; between l-chia and the main lanJ are two other smaller i'Uods. The bay of Naples it about 13 miles deep fiotn the points of mainland ou either side. The bar is lined on both sidi-s by very high Und, and at j the bottom of the bsy the burning mountain of Vesuvius! ibes to Ihe height if 3930 frei above Ihe level of ihe sea, and is unoundeJ byaieautiful valley The part of this valley ! the left of Ihe m uniain, and distant about five or ten miles ficm it, is the ei'y of Naple, (I feak of the sides as lacing il f om seaward.) To the light uf the mountain are the ruins uf that oi.ee fl mushing ciy .f Pompeii, which vitneted the effects of an eiop ion of Vesuvius. 1 will not attttnpt to give you any dejciijiihn of the city, as it wuuld be a perfect failme of my ce-ciiptive poweis. The ways of tmuiing cue's self are vny numerous, and you ate able to occupy yourself for some ti.ne very agreeably. The The museum of fine arts and rrlics from Pom pi ii are very ex tensive t very rare paintings from ihe finest artists of all na tions, and relics, such as sta ues, f.rsro, cooking utensils, i.e., which are now nearly two thousaud years, and still in great preservation. Chuichet ai.d other places of mietest are also veiy numerous, and after gome round to see these placet duiing tbe eay, adnveon the Villa Reale, v. here the principal persons of ihe city lum out iu large number and grand style every evening, and afier that a good opera, is a veiy pleasant way to pas away tune. Besides these places in the ciy, the nther around are prihaps of more iuteiest than those. Pompru, HeicuUneum, tbe crater of esuviu, kc., are all places of great noie. Naples from seawaid makes .vre of Ihe prettiest views that I have ever teen. From Ihe base of Vesuviu, extending round to the northern points of the bay, it is one continuous panoiama of bosses, which includes the city of Naples, which is built upon a slightly sloping piece of giound, which it supported by high bills in the bark giound, one of which it spi mounted by the castle of St. Elmo, and upon another i one of the king's country palaces; theie is no barren look about them, bul on the contiary, they aie covertd with beautiful grovei and villas. Naples, in thai part which is inhabiti d by the poor class of people, is like all other Italian cities which I have yet teen, extraoidmjiily dirty and filthy, and a great many of the stieels in that part of the city aie tcaicely wide enough fr cairiagcs to pass abreast of each other. But that pail of the city which is populated by ihe higher classes is very nice and clean, and is according with my notion, a very desirable place lo live. What little I have taid concerning Naples I hope will be of some interest to you, although it can be of veiy little compared with those that have been given by numbers of auihon i but still theie must be some dioeieoce in your eyes between my letteis and'ihe wiitingsof authors: sod this it the icasoti why I write to you upon such subjects. We shall veiy probably remain here until the last of this month; where we (hall go lo from this place is not sure, but the Captain has raid that it is more than probable that we shall go up the Ad iatic to Tiieste, which if we do, will be very deniable, as Trieste is only about fitly or sixty miles nom Venice, ana u win oe oniy a small trip to go there. If we do go there, you must not be surprised if you do not hear from me for several months, as I expect it will be somewhat difficult to send letters fiom there lo tbe U States t bul if theie are oppoi (unities I will write. Remembei me to all ioquiiing friend. GEORGE. T:iyIor'ä ltciiiovul or L.iuic. We believe that the epittful act of Taylor in re moving Gen. Lane from the office f Governor of Oregon, an office which he is as will or better qnali fied to fill, than any other man, will be condemned by every honest and intelligent man in the whole coun try. Taylor cutild not have committed an act more inexcueable. lie had no reason for it, except person al jealousy, haired and moan-Fpiritcd revenge. We copy the following, as indicative of what we have no doubt will be the general expression of the country Let General Taylor remove Gpn. Jo. Lane, if he chooses, for then he will nil tbe cup of his infamy full to overflowing, and it will be a fit finale to his other violated pledge. No man in the army better sustained himself than the patriot thus to be removed from office for the crime of being a democrat, and so much was he lovrd and admired that the soldiers gave him the appellation of the u Marien of the army" the highest compliment they could pay to his zeal, courage, and daring. When the news came that the people of Oregon were exposed to the tomahawk and scalping knife of the savage foe that the Tresbyterian mission atfWallah Wallah had been attacked and its venerated Taitor and his family murdered, it became necessary to send one, whose famo would give conSdence to the unprotected settlers of the frontier, to Oregon as its

Governor, and Gen. Lane was selected. With scarce have felt no uneasiness as to the result. Ihe Cahan hour's delay, he started, and though he knew that fornians would have put their veto on a course that is mid-winter would catch him in the passes of the ever working discord and death. But the craft of the Rocky Mountains, exposed to the danger of perishing i pro-slavery men of the States is already at work to by cold, which in that region is intense, he posted on, j prejudice and mislead the people of California, and making his way over vast fields of snow, and No one is foolish enough to suppose General Tay-

through difficulties which would appal any heart but one a stranger to fear, he arrived at the place of his destination, since which, not a murder has been com mitted. For this, and for being a democrat for fight

ing and sheading his blood, and performing feats of j the prohibition of slavery in California is no commendtring at Buena Vista be is to be removed, and that, 'dation of the system, and that, by closing the mar

too, by an Administration for the head of which Gen. Lane did more to secure that fame by personal daring, which made Gen. Taylor President, than any other man. To remove such a man from oflice is but carrying out the policy of the seekers after democratic blood at Washington. But let them beware, lest they raise a whirlwind of popular indignation that cannot be appeased. Oh io Statesman. The gallant General Lane, of Indiana, who rendered such efficient service in ihe late war with Mexico, has been removed from his post as Governor of Oregon. The cabinet exhibited a considerable degree of caution in this removal. It was left until the result of the Indiana election became known, and when it was found that the State had gone the entire agaiust Taylorism, of course somebody had to be victimized. The general was selected for the victim. Dayton Empire. General Taylor in his Allison Letter said he had no enemies lo punish; but it appears he could not forego the luxury of giving Jo. Lane some grape on account of the Colonel's defence of the Indiana boys against the General's slanderous charges. Why was not the removal made sooner! It lias been determined on for some time, and now the announcement ia made just on the heel of the Indiana election. It was not deemed prudent to have it appear beore the election. It would not have made much difference any how, for a more complete route of Taylor Whiggery could not well be imagined than his cccurred in Indiana. The people got the start there. Cincinnali Enquirer. IIoiiace Smith, whose death in England is just announced, in his 70th year, has enjoyed a high reputation as a pot and prose writer for many years, he and his brother James being the authors of the celebrated "Rejected Addresses," probably the most successful imitations of distinguished poets that were ever attempted. Sir Walter Scott himself was deceived by them, admitting that lie 4inust have written the article attributed to him, but really he had forgotten wheu and where!" It was James Smith that had been stopping some time at a boarding house when another James Smith stopped there also. Some awkward mistakes occurred respecting delivery of letters, notes, &c, the former called upon his namesake, and told him he must leave; that it could be clearly shown from historical precedent that he could not be permitted to remain longer. The stranger wanted an explanation, and the poet says, 'Why, look ye, I've been here the longest ; I came first, and you are 'James 2J, therefore you must 'abdicate'-!" The "historical precedent" was deemed sufficient, and James the First reigned sole monarch at the boardiuz house. 07-Men of stout hearts and .well strung nerves will not despair at reverses, however appalling ; but if made of tho proper stutr, will only develop their nergie and manifest their true metal. So says the Harrison Gazette in relation to the reverses of Whiggery in Indiana. Whiggery has been nailed to tho counter, at three consecutive State elections, as base coin. It can never pass again. It mujt be content to retain its place, among the exploded humbug of the past.

From the Ritional Era. The Fcople of California Tollcy of the Administration. We must ngain call the attention of our readers to the c-.-ndition of things in California. To us it eecrns plain, that the j-lnelroldf ra, having failed to defeat the friends of the Wilm it Proviso by force, are i.;w try in? whul crafl will accomplish. General Taylor was advocated in 1 lie Souih because he was identified with the sdavelnddiiijj interest, and in the North on ihu asHumptio.i that his d -c-trin-s in regard to the veto power would secure his assent to a bill for the gov

ernment of the Territories, cen though it should contain the Wilmot Proviso. The two bcc:i')u9 of the Whig party, occupying, in relation to thi measure, antagonistic positions, agreed to take General Tay lor upon trust, each supposing that, should the time j fr his action come, that action would bo favorable to its particular views, lt is c!ear that the obvious pol icy of the leader of both sections was, to prevent tne necessity of his Intervent ijii. Ilenco, their strenu ous eff. rts to havo the question settled under the auspice of the latö Administration. Hence, the inter position of General Taylor, before ins inauguration, to induce members of Congress to sustain Walker's amr.'iidrnent. Hence, the scheme broached, during the last Conzress for the formation of a State Gov ernment in California, by which the question would have been evaded. Hence, too, the systematic etlorts which Lave been made since the accession f the new Administration, to carry this scheme into eiTL'ct, by inducing the people of Califofn'a to set up a alate Government for themselves, with a view of demand ing admission into the Union at the next Congress. Tins done, General Taylor may continue to preserve his non-cvrrimittal position, and ihe party that brought him into power, avoid disruption. Were a Territorial bill, with the Froviso in it, to pass Congress, he must then surrender he must say yea, or nay. lt he should sanction it the Southern section of the Whig party would be disorganized. If he should veto it, he would be left without a corporal's guard in the Northern section. But. let California present herself as a State, demanding admission, and he could sanction any bill granting this demand, without producing schism in his party; while the question, which section of it had been cheated as it regarded his opinions on the Wilmot Proviso, would forever remain undecided. Keeping in view these considerations, it is easy to -oe why Genera Riley should be instructed to call a Convention of the Teoplo of the Territory, to form a Territorial or State Government as might be deemed expedient; and why Thomas Butler King, standing high in the estimation of the Executive, is now at San Francisco, urging the people to form a State Government, pledging them the support of the Administration in the movement, and insisting that the measure is necessary, to save Congress and the old States from a fearful struggle on the subject o slave ry. The question in relation to slavery in their Ter ntory, he tells them, cannot be settled in Congress they, and they alone, can settle it. The establishment of a State Government in Cali fornia, is, then, the favorite policy of the Adtnitiielra tion, and chiefly for the reasons indicated. Now, Ihe pc.iple may form a Constitution, in which nothing shall be said about slavery ; or, they may in corporate in it a prohibition of that institution. In the former case, no security would exist against the introduction of the evil. Slaves are there now: they would continue such, and their posterity after them Slaves are now on their way there. They would add to the stock. Slaveholder, rinding no prohibition in the Constitution, would carry their slaves with them, well assured that they would suffer from no interfer ence. Iu a word, the State would he a Slave State, A prohibitory clause in the Constitution of a Slate, has always been f und necessary, in this country to keep slavery out cf its limits. Such a clause in the Con stitulion of ti e new State of California, would be a sufficient safeguard. Will the people of California form a Slate Govern ment! The late accounts preclude all doubt on this point. Will their Constitution contain a prohibitory clause in relation to slavery, or will it be silent on the subject! lld they been left to themselves to decide had not the Administration assumed to mould their opionions and 6hape their efforts in the preliminary stages of the formation of a Government had not Gen. niley, usurping authority, apportioned tne oe;e pates so as to throw the weight of political power in the towns, wtiere the officers and dependants of the United States Government exercise moet influence had not a member of Congress from a slave State, largely interested in 4islave property," and another gentleman, ex-memocr 01 tongresu irom iuississippi also interested in "slave property," happened, by i singular coincidence, in the Territory, during the in cipient movement for a Slate organization, aspiring to become leaders in it had not a meeting at San Jose, the officers of which were creatures of the Admtnis tration, betrayed the same arrogant, intolerant, proßlavery spirit which wo find in the proceedings of the ultra slave-holders in the States then, we should lor to be an anti-slavery man. His birth, education, course of life, habits, and interests, identify him with the slaveholding caste. He is not very bright. ! in anything, but he knows enough to understand that ket! for human beings in that direction, it will tend to diminish the value, as merchandise of a species of "property" in which he is largely interested. Mr. Reverdy Johnson cares nothing for the extension of slavery, as a matter ot prqjitt but tlie question or prohibition or non-prohibition, is, with him, a point of honor. Prohibition he regards as insulting to the South. The Secretaries of War and the Navy are with him in sentiment, and interested in "slave property," if we mistake not. The Secretary of State is a timid man has no desire to see slavery extended but is not ambitious lo be the hero of a struggle. He dreads agitation on the subject, and would rejoice to see the question settled any how. But these are the gentlemen who, by their peculiar functions, hae most to do with California. The Attorney General and Secretary of Slate determine what powers General Taylor may assume under the laws of nations, and in view of precedents. The Secretaries of War and the Navy are the organs of communication with the United States Military and Naval Commanders in California. Their dependants or creatures abound in the Territory. Now tell us what kind of influence may we expect to emanate from such a Cabinet, through such organs, upon such creatures? Let the miserable, impertinent resolutions of the San Jose meeting answer. Have the advocates of freedom any members of Congress or ex-members there, to counteract these influences! Not one. They are left without representatives, while the Siaveholding Interest, luckily, or by design, has its own special advocates there, to second such efforts as the administration is evidently putting forth. Meantime to lull the fears of the opponents ofsla very extension, leading Administration presses are singing the song of "All's well." They devoutly bless God for the discovery of the gold mines, which have attracted so many Yankees to the territory: "Ah, the question is settled, they won't have slavery there." These gentlemen have become firm believers in the teachings of Cass, Buchanan, and Dallas: "Slavery cannot go to California" "what is the use of agitating the country about a mere abstraction!" While these wise sentinels are going their rounds, and soothing the North by the cry of "All's well," the Slave Power has already planted its standard in the Territory, and its champions are on the ground, ready for battle. Wc find in the newspapers reports of the speeches of Mr. Representative Butler King, and ex-Representative Gwin. We shall extract enough to let oui readers see what these gentlemen' are doing. Mr. King, as might bo expected, is prudent. His speech 1$ a public one, and be claims to speak for the Administration. But what are his private speeches? Mr. Gwin is a little more unreserved. He talks of "fanaticism" meaning the advocacy of the Wilmot Proviso, and charges upon it, not upon pro-slavery tnsanity, the failure of all the plans for the government of California. "IIa went into history of tha dirisioo that now so un happily exists in tbt United States on tbe ilavety qucitiuD, and explained ths Wilmot Proviso. II then proceeded, io an eloquent manner, 10 appeal to the people of California to ettl that question forever, by fanning a Stats Government. 8itd be, wt ciDoot lettls it on the other tide of tht Rocky Mountain it must be settled here. Tb Noth are as one man in favor of tbe Wilmot Pror1oi the South equally unanimous jainsl it Tbit art fiftttn slave 0. d fifteto

fiee States, and the vols on the question will be equal in tbe j trictf, in their primary meetings, murt soe that their Seoate. The South weic willing to leate ihe question of, opinions in this matter are expressed and understood, slavery to you, u settle it i.i juur own countiy in your own N TOan should go to the convention wlioe feelings way, but the N..r;hern men.b.s con.Mc.ed themselves iu- on this subj-ct 1 re unknown, and whose views do not strucled, ty public sentiment at heme, M attach the Wilmot 1 , ., ., e .1 t 1 P.oviso to every hill biouit furwa.d lo ptori.le . K.,vem- Colncida With the majority of tle whom he represneni far this Ter. itory. Thus Ctwgrca wai paralyzrd.and ents, and every proper eff.rt stw.tild therefore be

will be until y u tike the q'irslion limn their bands and set- ' tle iL With Ihe INoith it is a sentiment with the ioutti a point of houui; and Iho-e tf you who ate familiar with tbe bistury cf the Pilgiim Fathers who lautled on the Rock, of Plymouth, and ihe Cavalieia who settled the South, mmt know that their nVscendants will never (jive up positions taken with such determination. We lolc 10 you to etile the question, by becoming a State. The people of the eld States ardently dfie it. 'I speak knowingytrhen I say tht Administration desire it; and fium ezlensice intercourse Vfith the members if the last Congress, I an cottinred they art most anxious fr the quitt ion to be settled in this tray. You teilt hate no difficulty in being adm tted as a State. I pledge myself to it, and I pledgt the Administration, and 1 thins may speak equally confidently for the next Congress. Form a Stale Govemmeut, tend on jour letiatois aod Kepiesentatives, and then admission is certain. " Now let us hear the Hon. William M. Gwin of Mississippi: "I have listened with attention to what the distinguished gentleman fiotn Georgia has said ef our admission as a State, by the next Congies. Although my rlcsirei aie as Rieat as his, my hopes aie ni-t so strung. If we judge by Ihe past, we will have 10 pass tluough an arduous tliu&gle bcfoie wa obtain our lights fiom that body. Governed by a spiiit of fanaticism the most disreputable known to our history, Congress haj. it fused, during two sessions, Iu give us any f urn of government, when every feeling that cou d influence pViiotic Representatives reqnired them to extend the Consti'iutiou and laws ovrr Ihe couniry. California occupies a peculiar position. It bid just been couqueied, and Ihen puichased uf Meli o. Tbe people knew nothing of ihe puichase, and weic not consulted as to the terms of the treaty of peace. They weie guarantied, ii is Hue, in the tights aud piivileges of American citizens; yet every eff.it made in Congiess lo secuie Ihem those lights and piivileges bas been steadily and successfully opposed. When it was proposed to granl us the poor privilrge of doing what we are now guing lo do form a State Gjvernmrnt it met wrb equal and successful oppositiou. When Ihe Steadfast fi.ends of California declared, in their places, that they weie ready to meet Ihe consequences of defeating the pasg of the civil and diplomatic ppiopi wtion bill rather - lhau see Congress adjurn without providin 5 a Goreiument for ihis Tenitoi r, we find the opposition tu us equally stern and successful. The anomalous aud unpiccedtrntei jeopardy f tbe civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, rather lhan see it pts with an amendment providing for the civil government of this country, must cjnviuce any reflecting mm that the opposition we have to contend with is of no ordinaiy character. You all kuow what tbe civil and diplomatic bill is. Upon il the Government tests. It provides for the salary of every civil officer, from the Pieideui to the tide-waiter. -Without it the wheels of Government would atop. From the adoptiou of our present form of Government, il has never failed to pass at eveiy session of Congress, nor been in such danger as at the last session. And why now? Becaue tbe lights and privileges of American citizens were extended to you in that bill, as well as the burdens of Government. L.ei otners speaK well Ol ine ias longies, it they can point out its good acts and beneficial measures; bul every citizen ol laliiornia, who loves his country, mast denounce that body as wanting iu its duty, by which our rights have been violated, and the peace and bappioess of our common countiv endangered. Nor have calls to patriotism and tbe perform ance 01 meir outy oern warning, irom those occupying the highest position in the country. President Polk made elo quent appeals to (beat in our behaif, in various messages, and we have Ihe authnritr of Senator SwrA fnr t-"ii.a that General Taylor urged bis friends, the last day of bougies, t j cxeit tnemielve to have some bill passed 'Give them any kind of Gjvernmeut,' said he, 'but that of the bowie knife and levolver.' "1 do not refer to these difficulties to deter us from actio. (Ju the contrary, we should, from this cause.be stimulated lo immediate aud decisive action. But I refer to the pa't, and foreshadow the futuie, to sreute haimonious action among ourselves, and lo show the necessity of it. We must present an undivided fiont to the next Congress, and t' under at the doon of that body for admission as one f the free aud independent Stales of tbe Union, backed by the unanimous voices of the people. Lei mil minor questions be meiged iu ihe great work befaie us." "In conclusion, fellow-citizens, I appeal to tbe patriotism and American feeling of evry one within the sound of my voice, to act in Ihis crisis, so important to ourselves and pos tetity, with a spirit of modeiation and forbearance, dropping all local questions that may excite angry discussions meet ihe want of order in the lat Congress by the establishment of law and older in our country, upon a firm and immutable basis. Mr. Gwin has the impudence to talk of the trick6ter8 who fastened Walker'a amendment tu the civil and diplomatic bill, as ths steadfast friends of California, and very coolly advises the people of Ciliforuia to abstain from the discussion ofnll exciting questions meaning slavery, of course in their attempt at a State Government. There was another speaker at the same meeting, C d. Hand, vviiose remarks show, clearly enough, that the Slavery question is already agitated in the Territory. After denouncing the usurpation of Gen. Riley, he said: "Let the mtniae politicians of the Atlimic, who have so kindly volunteered to teach us aemi-barbarians ihe duty we owe to our would-be leaders, remain at home, and when, after a residence of five days in California, Ihey again attenPt to feel the popular pul-e io regard to slavery, let your indignation at their un-called for interference be expressed in such a manner that Governor Clayton caanot again say, without telling an unblushing falsehood, wa are incapable of self-government." Judging from the circumstances, we infer that this remark was aimed at some interference attempted by the member and ex-member of Congress. Enough is known to arouse the suspicions of every opponeut of slavery extension. If they have not men to represent them, and give a true version of their

course and motives in California, it is time they shou Id cians should be rewarded if they would only give one have. It will be burning disgrace to them and the I more cheer for the "second Washington." We look country, if the crafl and superior tactics of the Slave ' fur Chapman's crow every diy, for we are not goinjj Power should at last succeed in the establishment of to believe the people of Indir.na ca'n be bribed by the slavery in California. President especially after he has cheated so many. . s Twelve months after the inaugeralion of Geu TayFrom California. Jor will show at least 22 of ihe 30 Slates in the hands We have before us the "Alta California," of July ! of the democracy. Detroit Free Press. 2d, published at San Francisco. It contains among j The Free Press has probably before this received other matters, the following temperate and sensible , the news fron Indiana, notwithstanding tho univerarticle on the subject of a Convention for the forma- j sal disorder of the telegraphic lines, which delayed tion of a State Constitution. Judging from this arti- the transmission of the glorious results. It will show cle, it appears to be evident that a large majority of the Free Press, that Ir.Jiana has not only 'held her the Cilifornians are entirely opposed to slavery." own," but has flogged Taylorism so handsomely, that The Convention. The project for assembling a . but a single "grease pot" is left, as "a monument convention to draft a State constitution, to bo submit- j f democratic mercy And tint single grease spot, ted to the people for ratification, has now advanced ',, ...u 1- , . , ..:,, ,1 ,Z ,,.:.. l.. a ',r .1. e 1 ! 'be seventh district was permitted to remain by deso far towards a certain accomplishment, that wc feel , , , , , , . it our duty to offer a few suggestions relalive.to its fault- T,,e democrats the:e modo no organized effort comnosition. and the Drinciples which should trotfern . to beat McGaughey. If there had been, we should

in selecting its members. We never had, and have not now, anj desire to become a politician in the sense in which the word is usually understood, but we confess that it is a cherished wish with us to advance the true interests of California. We desire to see her take the rank which her commercial position on the coast of tbe Pacific, her untold mineral wealth, and her great agricultural resources, pint out as her dotiny ; and we desire that she on whom all eyes are turned, and from whom so much is expected, should not seem ignorant of her own illimitable resources, nor prove recreant to the. great principles which were the first political lesions of her citizens and which the world expects her to avow and maintain. Every person appears to be convinced that the Slaveru question under the complexion that it now wears in the Atlantic States, defeated the numerous attempts made in tho last congress to five to California terri torial organization, and all men ought to be as firmly assured that unless the citizens of California settle that question for themselves, and do bo at once, that it will prevent, defeat or at least protract for years to come, the establishment of any government in the country. Independent of the moral considerations which weigh so heavily in the balance against slavery, and wnicn we nave neuner tune or room io repeal, . e ..: . - as a mailer or cetutcicy, a lutuus ui this country a eroverrinient it is necessary that the people should insert in their constitution a clause forbidding the introduction of negro or other slavery. The highest, noblest dictates of humanity demand it, the progressive doctrines of republicanism cannot be maintained without it and the interests of the mass, the people, those who dig and delve, and earn their bread, and learn elf respect and enterprise from the necEssities of labor, render it imperative. There must be no slufring over, or avoiding the question. The south have con'.end d that it is a question which should be lefi to the citizens of each state to decide against it; while the north have asserted that it . was a principle with them which they are bound to maintain at any and all hazards, and that therefore they can never consent to the extension of slavery into California. True, the men who are most vociferous, are probably the least sincere, but the political character of the question has become such that the great controling mass of the north would undoubtedly agree with and sustain their representatives. Wedo not fear to assort then, that a state constitution for California, which do not contain a provision against slavery, will never be r.lowed to go into effect by the Congress of the United States, aud we are still more firm in our convictions that the people of California would never approve such a document. It then follows, that the people of the different dis-

made to accomplish tins result. v e at. hur proscrip-

tion, but we feel, at the smiie time, that gn at iutertsts are at stake, which call for vig1lanre, firmness, and and above all. a fair and full expression of public sentiment. Let us but have this, and the consequences will not bo regrettetl. There are nther minor particulars on which the primary meetings söould express tlrfjr opinions, and in regard to which the priucipls of their representatives in the convention should be known. Aoionj theses re: 1. The return by the U- S-, of Ihe duties collected in California tince the peace, to be made a general fund for tho support of a stale government. 2. ihe limitation of the amount of expenditure to be made in any one year for internal and other im provements. o. The basis for tho establishment of banking or other incorporations. 4. The prohibition of imprisonment for debt. 5. The rights of married women to their individual property, acquired before or after coverture. 6. The right of universal suffrage. 7. The establishment of a Branch U. S. Mint, in California, the nett proceed of which should be devoifd to the support of a s'ale government. 8. The manner in which the mines should be disposed of whether surveyed and sold or Leid as common proj-erly, to be worked by permits to be given alone to American citizens, cr to all who may apply. 9. Whether or not the revenue derived from the mines over and above all expenditures on their account, should be devoted to the support of a state government. 1(. Whether the public lands should only be s Id to actual eettlers aud soldiers, or to all who choose to purchase. 11. The passage trf a law by the next congress appointing a commissioner to audit and immediately pay ihe California claimo. On many of the subjects above mentioned, the expressions of the primary meetings would have a decisive effect, whilst on the o;hers they could not fiil to carry great weight, and to meet with rcepect. We have no disposition to obtrude our own opinion on these subjects upon the public, bul at a future day we may deem it our duty bo to do. Meantime, the object we have in view will be gained if we cau elicit and embody public sentiment on these and kindred matters. In the absence of all party distinctions it has heretofore been fouad difficult to harmonize and unite the body politic in the elections which have been held in the country. This has been particularly the case in San Francisco. Tbc consequence has been, that in nearly every election a large portion of the legal voters have taken no interest in the canvass and have not voted, or else there have been 60 many tickets in the field, that neither one could be said lo express tho wishes of the majority. It is very desirable, therefore, that measures should be taken to unite the body politic in the support of a ticket which shall be unexceptionable in point of the principles, the ability, and tne integrity 01 its candidates. Ail with wl,;n we have conversed, desire this, and it remains to L. ascertained by what means it can be best accomplished. Among ihe expedients which have suggested themselves to our minds, we' prefer the following: That a meeting of the citizens .f San Francisco be held on a day to be fixed; that that meeting appoint a day on which shall be held an election for a nomina ting Committee to consist of nine members; that the ! nominating committee be instructed to require in writ ing ot all candidates an expression of opinion on such subjects as the meeting may deem essentia I; and that, thereupon, this nominating committee report to an adjourned meeting the names of the five candidates whom they reccommend to the suffrages of the community. It feems to us that this plan is boih feasible and proper, and we recommend it to the favor of the public, with a reiteration of the wish for a harmonious movement under the banner of Everything for the cause." AuguM Elections. In consequence of the telegraph lines being out of order, wo have not received the result of the late elections, but cnougli is known to state that Taylor whig- ! gery is dead, dead, in every State where elections ! have been held The battle opened first in Connecticut, in the spring, j There was not enough of whiggery left for seed. r- r m j 1:1 c 1 .- 1 i Virginia followed and there it was like fighting alone, iennessee, a uniform whig Slate, next spoke, and no signs of life in the whi party are observablo there. We nave carried every t'ung. Kentucky whiggery even, appears to bo gasping for breaih. Wo have gained largely, if we havo not achieved the victory. North Carolina has not been heard from. Indiana, which voted last Monday, will make herself heard here. We have no fears of the result. We shall at least hold our own, notwithstanding the President ! authorized Truman Smith to say that all her politihave swept away every vestige of layloriem or Mexican whipgery, from the Congressional, as eil as the Stato ticket. If Taylor had any real friends tl.cy would advise him to resign. He would hate to give up the salary, however, and we should hate to have the whigs deprived of his powerful aid and services as Fresident ! A Ilisiinriasi Addrsss. Before the battle of Solnok, in March las!, the HunParian General Gorccy. after he had laid his plana j for meeting the Austrians, rode up to a regiment of Hussars. Brothers," said he to them, "where is your cotnt mander !" A veteran Sergeant, with silver white i hairs appeared before him, (all the other officers hiving fallen in a previous skirmish.) "Brother IIusir !" said the young General Georgey, "look at that hill covered with trees. Yon will : remark ihe clitierin? bavo:ieis of the Austrians. end ; their awkward riders, and their cannons directed ! against u. They will soon vomit fire and balls, j Brother ! that hill must be taken by your division, j In this attack many of you wilt fall : perhaps one half; perhaps more : perhaps only a tew ot you will remain IV. . ' . .. , . 4 . But yon are destined by God to save your fatherland. Yon will therefore do your duty. God be with you !" The Sergeant saluted his young General, snd" turning himself to his comrades, he repeated what was commanded him, and casting Iiis eyes to Heaven, tie uttered loudly the following prayer: "Creator, Father of mankind, Father of the Hungarians: I pray now for one grace; not that Thou will assist us in our task, but only that thou wilt not assist the Austrians. Look at us; aud I solemnly promise Thou wilt enjoy how the Hussars do their duty." Having finished this prayer, he gave the first sign fr the attack. The Hussars put their saddles in order. He gave the second sign ; the swords were drawn from the scabbard. The third, and in a wild fury the horses galloped into the midst of the thundering cannon and flying balls. The Austrian yagers and arlillerists could not stand before the fierce attack, and precipitated their retreat, pursued by the husars. Tho cannon at once became silent, and the victory was decided for the Hungarians. We we by the returns of Marion County, that our old friend Isaac W. Hunter, formerly of Lawrenceburgh, has been elected a Representative from that County to the Legislature. May his maiden speech next winter be a good hit, and we be there to hear. Aurora Commercial.