Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1849 — Page 1

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INDIANAPOLIS. DEC'EIUDER 13, 1849. The Legislature. Tie General Assembly yesterday went into Contention for the election of Auditor and Treasurer of State. The result was, that on the first ballot for ech. Dr. E. W. II. Ellis, editor of the Goehen Democrat was elected Auditor, and Col. James P. Drake, of Indianapolis, was elected Treasurer. The result was high! creditable, evincing as it did, the spirit of onion and harmony which is always essential to the speedy and successful transaction of business. Dr. Ellis will come monj us a comparative stranger ; but hit personal merits Will soon win him plenty of friends. As a Slate officer, he will do credit to

his party by serving the people witii faithfulness and nronmlitude Col. Drake will make a popular Treasurer, as every body knows. There were several candidates lielore the democratic caucus for the above office, and there was several ha I lutings before a preference was ' expressed for Treasurer, The choice having bet-n j fixed upon, at last, we are happy to record the fact that those who were defeated bore their disappoint-j ment with that good grace which becomes good democrats and honorable men. They will at least receive the meed f common approbation. Constitutional Convention. The Sentinel does not seem to like it because we favor several amendments to the Constitution, and, because we did not see proper to Bay so previous to the late election, it quotes Scripture at us, as glibly, and as appropriately, as could be expected from eurh jinus Doctors of Divinity as those that preside over that paper. The lime for the election of members, proposed by us, is objected to, because it will not affird the people an opportunity of examining all the questions proposed ! We have a different, and far more favorable, opinion of the ability of the people to decide upon such questions. Suppose the election to be held on the first Monday in April, tley will have more than two month to determine for whom they hall vote. I not that enough 1 What, then, is to prevent tl em meeting in June, or even in May. as proprsed by Mr. Mickle, in his bill, uow before the House 1 We cannot see any good reason against it. It is not probable that the convention will sit longer thai two iiHMiths. and after the Constitution is formed, what is to prevent its approval or rejection by a vote of the people, in October 1 Three months is certainly long enough to examine its provisions. Why the necessity of longer delay. We are anxious that all the advantage to be derived fron1 the amendments proposed be enjoyed by the people us aoon as possible, and hence the sujjestious in Mo iday's paper. Stale Journal, Dec. 7. fj"We regret that our scriptural quotations should be offensive to our neighbor: bein so, we refrniti from further quotations, which we might otherwise consider applicable. The J'JTerence between us appears to be simply this. He wishes the people to consider the propriety of proposed amendments, after the action of die Con vention, whereas ire wUh the people to act in ad vance of the Convention, upon all important points. If the people act in advance of the Convention that body will bo the exponent of public opinion, and there will be no difficulty in agreeing to a Constitu tion. Put if this course be not followed, the result may be the rejection of the entire Constitution, mere ly to get rid of a single obnoxious feature. If our neighbor will reject a litlle, we think he will be satisfied of the propriety of our position. Consecbatiox. It was announced on Sunday last. by the Rev. Dr. Cam, that the Rev. Dr. TJpfold, of Pittsburgh,, Pa., Bishop elect of the Protestant Epis copal Church in the Diocese of Indiana, is to be consecrated in Christ Church, Indianapolis, on Sunday, 16th December, being the third Sunday in Advent. The Bishops of Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri, and other distinguished clergymen, are expected to take part in the services of the occasion. - The Centra Plank Road Company will ask the Legislature for some amendments to their charter. They wish to make only one track of plank, and not forfeit their charter in case of.mcompletion in a cer tain time. These amendments are reasonable and ought to be granted. We stated sometime since that sue miles of this road had been completed and a toll-gate had been put up. We understand that only tiro miles are planked, the balance is the old McAdam road which Uncle Sam made eight or ten years ago. How far it may be right for this company to ask and Take toll for passing over the McAdam road, we are not prepared to say. Well enough on one side, certainly. Va bash Express. . .- 0T"The Company are bound to keep the McAdam part of the road, and the important bridges over White River and the Big and Little Eagle creeks in repair, one of which wss impa.able when the com pany took the road. This is the reason why the char ter allowed the tollt spoken of. Most of the money spent this season has been used upon the McAdau. Ized part of the road including the bridges. . Alabama. The Legislature of Alabama has finally succeeded in electing Lnited States Senators. The choice of a majority fell upon William R. King; (re elected,) and Jeremiah Clemens. The Washington Republic says: MMr. Clemens is a Taylorpcmocrat, and was elected by thirteen votes over Mr. Fitzpilrick, the regular Democratic nominee." ' Look Oct! On' Monday evening, it being very dark, one of ourciyxen fell into one of those cellardoor trap holes, on the corner of Pennsylvania street, but very luckily escaped without serious in jury.- What induces the Conneil to suffer such places as that ; the break-neck dead-fall, nearly opposite the store of the President of that body, and several other nuisances, which might be named ? We know it is annoying to be reminded of such matters through the press ; but the public are complaining long and loud. Look to it, gentlemen, before some unfurtu nate neck is broken. " P. S. The trsp-hole on the corner is "shut out 1 fjr-Newton Weimer, brother of the late post master at St Louis, was recently killed, by Jamts S. Thomas, broker. The cause of the quarrel was that some months ago Thomas failed to recover a large remittance by mail, and charged tlje post-office with fraud. In the fight, Weimer shot nine times a Thomas, and then beat him over the head with a colt Dot Thomas succeeded in killing his assailant, and will recover from his own wounds. CThe Lafayette Journal says that Capt. Jesse Eeard, of that place, is dressin a large block r.f native marb!e, which he intends to contribute voluntarily t the National ilonnment, iww.bing erected at Wash ington to the memory of the Father cf his country Cocxteefeit "täte Bawe or Onto. A counter feit 10 birt on the Slate Bank of Ohio, was sm weeks ago noticed having been presented at a store and detected in St. Louis. A counterfeit of the same denomination has made its aprearsnre here, and it is probably struck from the same plate. I. is tl letter A., with the head of Harrison on the left end and a figure of Minerva on the right. Centre vig nette Israe Indian futures on its rirrht. whites on its

left. Licking county Bra nch; G. Swan, President; A. The erw were called to quarters, but disobeyed the orJ.Smith. Cashier. The engraving and printing are der. vben bosu were sent to the ship Pennsylvania for ssboth bed. and the filling np is worse?. The note sub-' J-nd "my quelled. The mutineers were milled to us was offered to a confectioner, who retain-' confinJ " lr0M- " ed it, but permitted the man to escape. I , . TT a . . ,. ' v I. OO-Hon. Geoece S. Eotjtell, the democratic can 07" The Ohio Senate is in effusion, fas well as didate for Governor of Massachusetts at the late Congress. The principal difficulty in Ohio, is the election, was elected a member cf the House of Repconflicting claims of Hamilton .ounty. resentatives from the town of Groton.

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Published every Thnrsdav. Congressional. Washington, Dec. 5tn. Senate. 50 Senators in their seats. After the transaction of some unimportant.bueiness, the Senate adjourned. House. The balloting for Sneaker was resit me J. First ballot Cobb 98. Winthrop 97. Scattering 27. becond bnllot Lobb i7, Wiothrup If?, Scattering VJ. mi 11. Ail V.T, f .1 rv:l CI Of I inira oaiioi udu tu, v mmrop vs, oeauering i Thre being no choice on the third ballot, air. Johnson or tenneesee, otlered a resolution that on he next tote any individual receiving a plurality of votes be elected. 1 Mr. Holmes moved to 1? the rrotion on the tabl Mr. Johtifon replied. (Ie was aware that the long established custom was to vote rt'ra toce, bnt business was neglected by prolonging the contest, and a Speaker electtd by a plurality would answer all pur poses, as if elected by a msjority. Mr. Holmes opposed the resolution. The Consti tution was formed and ratified by a majority. History teaches the danger of being controlled by the minority. Mr Ashman was against the proposition, but if it wan adopted, he hoped the vote would be by ballot. Mr. V enable opposed both propositions. The reslution would violate one of the tirst principles of he Constitution, which provides that the House shall choose their Speaker and officer, and how ran this be done but by a majority 1 Otherwise five or three men may do it. If half a dozen individuals choose to stop the wheels of government, let the responsibility rest where it belongs. After farther discussion, the motion to lay on the able was carried, yeas 119, nays 7. lhe House then proceeded to vote xiva rc. On the fourth ballot, Cobb received 89, Winthrop 99, Scattering, 35. Adjourned without electing a Speaker. SwoBDs's Poe K ET ALMANACK, AND CHURCH RE GISTER, 13Ö0 Vol. XXXV. This is a very neat, conver.. -nt and useful little manual: and contains ists of the Bishops and clergy in each diocese, an alphabetical list of the same, together with other sta tistical information of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the IT. S. for the year of c ur Lord 1S50. Published by Messrs. Stanford & Swords, No. 137 Broadway New York. From thin, little work we extract a few detail which will be interesting doubtless to some of our renders. Organized Dioceses 30, Bishops 30, Bishops elect 2. Total number of clergymen in the U. S. 1533 in foreign Missionary stations in Western Africa, China, Greece, and Constantinople, 9. From the ac count of the succession of American Bishops, we find there have been, and now are 49 with the two Bishops elect, viz: the Rev. William M. Green, D. D. of North Carolina, for the Diocese of Mississippi and the Rev. George Upf.dd D. D. of Pennsylvania for In diana, 51. Nearly 100 clergymen are employed as Domestic Missionaries. The following is the list of clergymen in the Diocete of Indiana, viz: The Right Rev. Jackson Kemp er, D. D. Bp. in charge of the Diocese. Rev. George Upfold, D. D. Bp., elect of the Diocese, F. C. Brown Michigan city, N.W.Camp, I. D-, Indianapolis, R. M. Chapman (of Ky.) officiating at JefTersonville. R. B. Claxton, D. D., Madison. R. B. Croes, Terre Haute, John H. Drummond ; George Fiske, Richmond; C.A. Foster, Evansville; B. Halstead, Mishawaka; Joshna L. Harrison, residing at Indianapolis; Joseph S. Large, Fort Wayne; Edward Magee, Delphi; S. W. Manny, Laporte; G. G. Moore, (of Ky.,) officia ting at Lawrenceburgh; Josiah Phelps, Logansport and Peru; II. P. Powers, residing at Lower Sandusky, Ohio; F. L. Roberts, Vincenncs; Ashbel Steele, resid ing at Washington D. C, William Vaux, itinerant in Vanderburgh county; Homer Wheeler, Bristol; An drew Wylie, D. D., President of the University of Indiana Bloomington; 21. The Central Bookstore. Messrs. Davis & Rat's store now presents an appearance which would do credit to a much larger city than our own. The recent large additions of stock makes their store more itiviiing to purchasers than at any former period, famous as Davis has always been f.-r his taste and good judgment in the selection of Books. The stock is choice and elegant, the assortment full and complete; for lationery and fancy articles, no thing seems to bo wanting. The taste displayed in the interior arrangement of the establishment will atriks every one at a glance. Improvement in this respect wo-Id be difficult. They have a lot of the most brilliant Annuals ever brought to this city. If any person has it in their heart to make a Christmas or New Year's present lo wife, sister, lover or friend, let ihcm look at them. Bibles too, of the most beau tiful workmanship, both as to printing and binding, are among the many handsome things lo be found there. Indeed. the-e bibles seem in their outward hue to have fought in some faint measure the reflec tion of the brillinut jewels contained within. What could be more appropriate for a gift ! But we can not particularize. Messrs. Davis & Ray are known to deal u.ion liberal principles, and are determined to be behind none in the trade. Give them a call. The Bee-Hive," is a favorite soubriquet univer sally bestowed on the establishment of Mr. Charles Mater, and justly too, in the opinion of all, ' From grave to gay, from lively to severe ! And well is the Hive known ! For what is there that cannot be there obtained ! Always on hand, his customers have never to wait, nor do they receive any but gentlemanly treatment. But this, all know. We refer to his advertisements as exhibiting a part of his new stock, and he has abundance to supply all who come. Call and see him, and if his front shop does not contain what you desire, just walk through to the next street or alley south, to which his estab lishment extends, and we think yon will be satisfied. .P.S. Charley .has a very large assortment of fancy articles purchased expressly for the Members of the Legislature, which they had better procure early and avoid disappointment : and for their benefit, it is strongly suspected he will gravel the sidewalk in front of his property west of Weaver & Williams's ! The Edinburgh Review says the cabbage contains more muscle-sustaining nutriment than any other vegetable whatever. Boiled cabbage and corned beef make fifty-two as good dinners in twelve months as a man can eat. BiLTiNoii, Nov. 24th, The Norfolk Herald publishes an account of s mutiny which occurred last Sunday night on board the U. 8. ship Germantown, lying at Oos port. The trouble originated in soma of ths craw becom ing rebellious, and the contagion spreading. The officers attempted to enrnnend order, bat failed to do so. Groans and huzzas then follow, accompanied by belaying pins J being thrown at the officers, one of which struck lb 1st i Lieut.

INDIANAPOLIS, DECEMBER 13, 1849.

3nMana cgislatiirc. SESSION lHtO-IO. SENATE. THcastiAV, December 6. The-Senate tnel. Th Pie-tdrm laid befor lh Senat lh report or lbs cveial blanche vt the Slats Bank Uii on ths table. Bült Introduced. in a bill in relation lo the duties of Audiler, at-ni, andr thenp perTiors of hi hwija. of Dcaiboro couotv i read fi i time. By Mr Hubbard, a bill to amend the charter of the Ruhil n1 Shelbyviila railroad company read twice and rcferrra to a select committee. Mr Cornell, fiom a aelect committee, to whom was refer red the petition of Laos Wilkiaon. reported a bill for tbe tenet Ol Luna wilkMMMii read nrsl time. By Mr Harvey, a bill in lelatiuo to making inventories of cxeculois and administrator j lead first time. Dy Mr Evans, a bill to extend lbs time of the circuit eouit io llemy ewunty j read fiiat time. Mr Herod, fiom a aelect committee, tepcrttd back a bill in relatioo to certain waaic laoda, without amendment, aod recommended ita paaage i ordeitd to be eogrosacd and read a ibiid lime on to-motrow. Mr Lyun, from a irlect committee, reported a bill to lo cate a Siate rutj in ths conuties of Fountain aod Putnam r-4 lead mat tune. Mr Hubbard, f'om a select committee, to whom was re ferred a bill to amend the chatter of lhe Ruthviile anl She!byviile railroad company, reported tbe same back to the Senate, wiibout amendment, and recommended itspaataget laid on lhe table. By Mr ReiJ of U., a joint resolution on the ssHect of alavety in the Dittrtct of Columbia, aod lbs teriituries of California and New Mexico f read first time. - Mr Teeraidsn, from aelect committee, resorted a bill relativ to selecting petit juries inLapoil cuuuiy read drat time. By Mr Walpole, a bill lo amend an act entitled M An act to iocorpoiata the Central Plank load company lead fi tat time. By Mr Holloway, a bill to repeal section 251. of chanter 40, article 10, of tb Revised Statutes of 1843 j read first lime. Mr Evans predated the pstitioo of citizen of Henty county, askinc for a law lo emablnh ao additional poll io i aid c uoty t refeind to a select committee. Tbe Senate concurred in the reaoluuon of the Houae to a into the election of Bauk Director on Saturday next ai IO u'CIOCB, A. M. On motiuD, ine Senate adjourned. ArTcairoon sksiot. Mr Evans introduced a leaolution that tb Secretary od AtMilant frecielaiyof ids Senate be authorized to employ auch a-ntint aa nuy b neceasaiy t adopted. Mr liriidriclt- lotiuduced a bill to declare the meaning! of .-!.- .1 a cer'ini uw lueiein named lean oral lime. Mr Come it prraented lbs penUou f John Klalcr for leief; rfet red lo a (elect committee. Mr McCariy i'itiodured a bill to extend lb time of the conimiionei' couit of Mai ion county t pasted lo a second leading. Mr AlcCarty introduced a resolution givine: Kelloee & Yandea tbe privilege of putting op in lhe Senat Chamber, at their own expenae. Reeve' aelf-regolating stoves, to place oi ino.e now in uae ; adopted. By Mr Lina, a bill lo amend an act defining the joridic lion of justice of the. peace in certaiu counties therein named ; read nut lime. Mr tlamnck introduced a rsaoluiioa that tb Senate will lhe Houe concuiring tbereiu, proceed lo ths election of Su peuuteiideiit of the New Alhauy and Vincenne road ob Sat uidajr next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. adopted. Mr Evan, from a aelect committee, reported a bill to amend lhe la b teeuou ! article 3, chapter 5, of lhe R vied Slatulea of 1843 t read firt lime. Mr Wood intioduced a bill relative to the docket of Be I a Ilriick, of Switzeiland comity a read twice. Bill of Houae iclaiiv to extending the ptetent term of the Rlai ion rucuit couil waa taken up, read twice, and referred I a select committee of Menr. McCart, Pule aod Iluhoaia. Uu motion, tb Senat adjourned. - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TnvaaBAT. Dee. 6. The Speaker announced the following standing committee to-wit i - On Elections. Mer. Dougherty nf B , Stone, Hunter, onepard, Mensagti, Miller, of M. and FM and Miller or O. . On IFayj and Meant. Mrssr. Alickle, Robinson of D. O'Haver, Rusel!, Wells, Elder, and Morriaon. On the Judiciary Mesr. Hicks. Edwards, Chandler Giavea, Si-encer, Carnahao of .. and Brown of S. On Education. Me. My, Murray, Caldwell, Thoma Robinson ni Li., Harney, and Tbom. On the State Bank.Mfn. Sberrod, Millikan, Watkin Bowen, Beard. OuineiL and Patteraon. On Military Affairs -Messrs. Cravens, Pralher, DodJ Keeney, Gentry, Johnson, and OrrOn the Affairs of the Slate Prison. Meara. Prather Caldwell, Weaver, Cleaver, Lane, Barker, and Lauk. On the Affaits of the Ttnon ef Indianapolis. Meri Hunter, bhepard, Landis, Shelby, Conner, and Reed. On Claims. Mer. Alhon, Geasie, Carnahan of P., DeIree, Niblark, Knowlton, and Brei a. On Road. Meaara. Hail, Goodwio. Yucum, Hill, Huev Coi ton, and Alley. Oi Canals and Internal Inprotements.Msitn. Wilion Bird, Cole. HoIcmb, Hillia, Dougherty of E., and Botler. On Agriculture Mettn. Allen, Ruab, Wsniner, O'Neal Harvey, cumroeis, and llumpbreya. On Cutforat ions. Meaara Lcviiton, Whinery, Robson Biuwo of It , Withera, Murray, anl frarnealy. On. Enrolled Bills. Messrs. Weir, Dodd, Ron, Burnett May. Millikan, and Wright. - - On Engrotttd Bills. Meaars. Salter, Grsatbouae, Slon Kichaidou, Barkei, eucrr, and Carnahan of r. On Benevolent and Scientific Institutions. Meura. Elder Campbell, Salter, Brown of R., Sberrod, Robinaoo of D., and Weir. Manufacturers and Commerce. Jdevn. Conner,' Stoop Whineiy, Wiuht. Waruoer, bheiby, and Ricbardioa. Jot NT STANDING COMMITTEES. On Public Buildings. Means. Robson, Dele van, and Conway. On the Canal Fund. Messrs. Chandler, Tinbrook, an ftibtack. - On the State Library. Mean. EJwardi, Etx, and Mor rison. The Speaker also announced tbe order of boaineas tame aa at l-l sein. Mr. Pralher introduced a resolution that tb Ropei intend ent of New Albany and.Vinceanes road be requested to re pott at su early day adopted alo a ieoloiion. By Mr. Dodd, ibat the two Houses proceed to tb election cf Hank Director on Saturday next adopted. On motiuu, 4000 copies each, of the Governor's menage and inaugural wereordeied lo bs printed io English and 1000 iu Get man. , On motion of Mr. Sberod, it was resolved, that tbe bills and all mattete touching the calling of a State Convention lo amend tbe Cooatiiutioo be referred to a aelect committee of no Irora each Congressional DiMrict. On motion of Mr. Edward, Mr. Umbaok it entitled to the u of the Hall, on lo-morrow evening, for the purpose of deliveiiog a fie lecioi oo tb aa of electricity aa motive power. Mr. Defrees inliodoeed a resolution that lb Auditor of Stat bt lequesied to furnish tb amount of incidental expenses and salarjr of State Agent, fiom the commencement of the office i which being amended, on motion of Mr. Chandler, so that be shail give a detailed statement of the contingent account was adopted. . Oo motion of Mr. Stone, a resolution was adapted, in relation to firing additional tncoaragtmaat to agricultural societies. BVU and Joint Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Lane, a joint resolution in relation lo abolishing tbe slave tiaiflc in the District of Columbia, also for abolishing ala very in said Ditiict t By Mi. Murray, a joint irsolation in favor of admitting California as a S'ate, with tb leslrictioo of slavery contained in her Constitution i - By Mr. Cole, a joint resolution in favor of annexing Canada to the United btatest By Mr. Russell, a bill to extend lb time of holding Court io Hrodiicka county t By Mr. Hart, to regulate ths time of holding Conrti in the 3d Judicial Circuit By Mr. Brow of R., to-provide for aaertataing tbe amount of property exempt from execution. By Mr. Wells, to repeal the act for a change of venae Io criminal eae and revival of law on the same subject By Mr. Haidy, to incorporate lb White County Montieelio Bridge Company . By Mr. Harney, to repeal tb act relative to justices of tb peacs in Montgomery county ; By Mr. Hunter, to amend tb act relativ to opening and improving roada and bis;hwaya . By Mr. Chandler, a bill for tbe relief of tbt st curities of John R. Hani j By Mr. Karmley, for tb telisf of Jams P. and Rauben M. Tyle i By Mr. Rosa, to amend the act to incorpoist the Hartiaoo, Newtown, Rochester and Brook ville toiopike company i By Mr. Cole, to authorize lhe draining of Peru praiii in Miami county which wait severally island passed to a Second rsadiug. The bill io provide for calling a Convention, offered by Mr. Micklv, re.d a aecood time, aod relet red to a select committee of ooe from each Congressional District. , Hills i f the Hme passed. To compel non-reaident landholdera lo pay road tax equal to resident proprietors! to authorize the commtaaioueis of Howard county to boirow money t io exteud the time of lb present term of lb Maiion Circuit Court lo provide for tb better improvement of road io Boon county. Bills of the Senate passed. To incorporate th Madia- n and Napoleon Toinpjke Company. Ths bill to exempt homesteads- from execviion was lead a 2d time and refened to ths Judiciary committee.

' The j . int resolution, offered by Mr. Chandler, for the redrtctiuM of poetage and foi abolishing the franking piiviler to member of Cnngreat was read and ordered to be engroaed for a third reading. The j-tiot resolution on the subject of a'.avety waa read a aecond time; when Mr. Chandler raorrd lo (mend, so is to prevent the Uiffie of slave between the State; tu abolish alavery in the Ditiicl of Columbia, or to provide for the removal of lhe acat of goveinmeul lo a free Mate. Befote action was had ttvteon, lhe bill and amendment w.re laid upon the table. The till t authorize negroes to testify against whit men wa read a 2d time t and,ou rsotiou of Mr. Brown of Stielt), laid apon tbe table. The bill lo repeal certain lawa io relation to nep-roe and mulaibes was iead a 24 lime and, oo motion of Mr. Lane, aid upon the table. The Speaker laid before the Hou a eommsnication from th Governor, encloaiog reaoluiiooa from tb Stat f Ver mont on the subject of slavery and the eiUbliihment of an Agricultural Boieaut which were referred to the committee on agriculture. The tulea were suspended, sod, on motion of Mr. Orr, a reaolation was adopted, (.roviding that membeis introduciog biiia, resolutions ate., reterred to aUnding com rn it lees are entitled to meet with said eommilteea; while th subject matter of said bill and ieolu ion sie under discussion. Oo motion of Mr. Hunter, a resolution was adop'ed. proiding for going into the election of Supciinteodent oo tb Central Canal oo Saturday next. Rill ef the Senate to give lhe Monroe Cucuit Court juris diction in a ill voice cue waa read twice and pissed to a 3d reading! and bill of the Senate for th relief of certain turnpike companies waa iead aod passed to a 21 reading. several Dills wi read a 2d lime and refened arnaxaoir session. Oo motion of Mr. Prather, a resolution was adopted, re questing the Auditor and Tieasnrer lo report the condition of be donation land at Iodianapolia, at leaat so much of them as remain unsold. Mr. Dclevan, introduced a bill to repeal all laws author izing counties lo subscribe for corporation atock, so fsr as relates lo Morgan county, and declaring th meaning of cer tain acts. By Mr. Niblack, a bill to chance tb lime of holdinc Probale Court in Martin conoty t paed to a 2d readina. . Mr. Stone introduced a resolution as to the expediency of a modification of the lelief lawsi adopted. Ky nir. Alley, a bill to increaae the fees of witnesses, by adding mileage. By Mr. Haivey, a bill reoealios? th aet definine the do. tie f justices uf th peace, so far as relates lo Montgomery county i pajca io xa reading. Mr. Hart repotted back tbe bill la relation to Coorts io 3d Circuit without amendment, aad tbe bill waa read a third time and passed. Mr. May piesented a bill, in Pinion to tht snpointmeut of Assessors in Steuben county. By Mr. Johnson, a bill lis change tb nam of Rutin Coxi pasd to a second leading. The Speaker laid before ike House lhe annual report of lb treasurer OI Slat ; wbiet was ordered to be printed. Mr. Wickle introduced a tesolution, at to the expedieucy of amending the replevin law adupled. The resolution of the Senate was a amended, as lo pro vide in going into tbe election of Supeiiiiteodent of Vin cctine rosd on Satutday nut, at 11 o'clock. Oo moti.iiof Mr. Conner, a reaolation was adopted, in allotting wie judiciary committee to report a bill to rive criminal juriodiciion to justices of the peace, where the pen' ally is by fin only, not exceeding twenty dollais. Mr. rjir intioduced a bill to amend the 4Jd eection of road law of 1849 pased to a second reading. On motion, tne House adjourned. - SENATE. FajDAT, December 7. Senat met. Mr Hamrick moved to reeon aider th vo'e on th I evolu tion permitting Kellogg & Ysndes to place in tbe Senat Chamber Reevet'i pateut stoves ; carried, aud the ieola(ion was not adopted. A message was received fiom the House, coocoi ring in tne resoiu'ion oi benate to go into the election of Sopcuntendent of tbt Ne v Albany and Vincenne road, on Satur day next, at 2 o'clock, P. M., with on amendmeut, vizt tsi insert 11 o'clock, A. M. eoocunej in. The Presideut announced tb landing committees of the senate. On motion of Mr Miller, it was ordered that two hundred copies of the list uf standing committees be printed for the use of tbe senate. The PiesiJent laid before tb Senate th statement of the Auditor in detail, of th expenses, &c,of th office' of Agent of State laid on the table and five buudred copies oidered lu b punted. ; - - The President laid before th Senate the annual report of j tbe Agent of Mate ; laid on the table and 500 copies ordered to be punted. Th Piesideot laid before tbe Senate the annual report of ins Branch of lhe btat Bank of Iudiaua, at ludiauapolis referred to committee oo Stale Bok. Tbe President laid befoi tbe Senate the annual report of th Superintendent of Common Schools i referred lo com mittee on Educsiion. 1 he Pieaident laid befote the Senate the annual report of the Indima Slat Asylum for the Education of tbe Deaf and Dumbt referred to commi.teeou Benevolent Institutions, and 1,000 copies ordered to be printed. Th President laid before th Senat th annual teport of tbe State Librauao i icferied to commute ou Stat Library. Petitions Presented. ' - By Mr Randall, to peimit Anthony F. Yeaker, an alien, to be licensed to practice law, if found qualified ( tefarred to a select committee. By Mr Daw ion, for tb relief of eettaio persons of La grange county I referred to committee on Education. By Mr James, to inciease the pay of the Judge of the Probate Court of Posey county icfcrred lo a select com mit ice. Bills Arc. Introduced. By Mr Read of C, to amend chapter 30, aectiou 29. of tb Revised Statutes of 1843 a lead lost urn. By Mr McCarty, fiom a select eommitiee, to "extend tbe time of holding the pusenl term of the Maiion ciicuit couil; psssed. Bil.s taken up. House bill to compel ooo-i evident to pay a Mad tax read first lime. Houae bill to authorize the eoromiioneis of Howaid county lo borrow snoory t read fui lime. Ho bill f-r the improvement of highways in Boone coumy t iead first time. House bill lo regulate the time of holding circuit com is in certain counties io th third judicial cicuit iead it time, I ales suspended, read second and ibiid times, and passed. Houte bill to change the name of Riatiue Cox read fiiat time. Mi Martin introduced a bill for th relief of Betsy Ann Simpson i read twice and refened lo tbe committee on the Judiciary. Mr Read of U.. introduced a bill to loeorporit tbe Old School Presbyterian Chuich, of Duulspsvillc j read twice and refened ! a select committee. Mr Holloway introduced a bill in relation lo taxing land rect-nily sold by the General Government! lead twic and eferrrd to committes on Finance. Mr Graham intioduced a bill lo Incorporate the Irnitees of th Piloeeton Female college read twic and referred to committee oo corporations. Mr Allen introduced a bill authorizing the eletk of the Momgomefy circuit court to take acknowledgment of deeds aud other instruments of writing in certain cases; read first tune. Mr Randall introduced a bill to lneorpoiale the Fort Wayne Fire and Maiine Inauranee Company j read first lim. ' ' " Mr Herod introduced a bill in iclation to a chance of tbe ptactic of law aud salea on executions read twice and re ferred lo Judiciary committee. Mr Buckles, fiom a select committee, repotted back a bill in relation to tb auditor and treasurer of Delaware eoonty, with an amendment, upon th adoption of which, they re commend its passage ; amendment adopted, and Din and amendment otdeied tob ogioed for a third reading on to-morrow. ' Mr Sli-cth Introduced a resolution that th Senat will, the House eonconiog therein, proceed to the election of President Judge of th fifth judicial circuit, on Monday next. at I O o'clock, A. M.i adopted. Senate adjourned. - . AFTERNOON ESSION. Senate met. Mr Hamrick intioduced a joint resolution on th subject of ths national monument at Washington t iead rt time. Mr Hubbatd intioduced a bill to amend the road laws read fiiat time. . , Z?i7 Pn their Third Reading'. A bill to extend tbe lime of ihe probata courts in certain counties paeJ. A bill to pioiuct certaiu lands therein mentiooed from Wsst i passed. A bill relating to the docket of Beta Hsiick of Switzerland county i paaaed. - IIL'ls, tJ-c. on Second Reading. A joint resolution on the subject of alavery in the tcnitoriea of th United States. Mr Miller moved its reference to lb committee oo Federal Relation. After an animated dicuslin by Mr Holloway against the reference, and Mr Buckles and MrGaiver io favor of teferiiog th ivaululioo, th ayes ai d noes being demanded, the motion to re fer'was sustained ayes 26, noes 19. A bill lo dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Jeremiah Draper and Nancy, hU wife, of Mariou county. After a lengthy discussion, in which Meara McCarty, Walpo'e and Hubbard paiticipated, in favor of the engrossment of the bill, and Messis Buckles, Porter aud Ellis gainst he engrossment, it waa or dried to be engiaed and read a thiid lime on to-mouuw, by a vot of aes 25, noes IS. A bill lo local a Stale toad in th counties of Fountain and Putnam lead second time, tulea suspended, iead a tbl.d lime, Hid paed.

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0 Volume iX:::::::::Numl)er 27. A bill to repeal section 251, chapter 40, article 10, of tbe Reri-ed Slatulea of 1843. Mr Miller moved to postpone the bill indefinitely carried syea 29 noes 14. Several bills were lead a second time and paaaed to a third readiug on to-mono w, or leferred to th appropriate committees. Mr Miller Sntrodoeed a bill to amend section 202, ehap'er 7, article 6, of the Revised Statute of 1843 read first time. Mr Conduit intioduced a resolution instructing the judiciary rommitiee lo inquire io'o the subject of sales of real eetate for laxes adopted. - Mr ATillikin introduced a resolution instructing the emmittee on Finance toinquiie into the expediency of letting the folding and stitching of tbe public documents to tbe lowcat biJder j adopted. Mr Read of V, introduced a resolution instructing tbe Judiciary committee lo inquire into the expediency of re porting a bill legalizing bequests for charitable uses i adopted. . Mr Berry introduced a resolut, m to inquire ioto the expe diency of reporting a bill providing for tbe election of a reporter of the dreiions of the Supreme Couitt adopted . On motion, lb Senat adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Fiudiv, Dec. 7. The Speaker laid before the House the annual report of the Agent of Stat; laid upon the tabl rnd printed ; also A communication from the Auditor of sinto, contain ing a detailed report of the expenses nf th State Agent; laid on the table and ZU(l enpies printed ; also,' The annual report oi the 1 rust or the Uear and Dumb Asylum ; laid on the table and 2000 copies to be printed ; also, Reports from Uraoche at Indianapolis, Madison and Sooth Bend nf State Bank ; bid on the tble. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Mickle, Conway, Patteraon, (to incorporate the Tippecanoe Hons Thief Detecting Company,) Oleavr, (jn relerenro to, placing school funds in cire of Trustees, in Franklin county ;) Cooway.fin favor of a tat Asylum-lor destitute or--i . . . . w . ... rs phans,; Uraves, (4 petitions, iaiiK ana nrown oi n, which were referred to committees. On motion ot Mr. Prather, a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee of two, on the part of the House, to examine the surrendered bonds since the last communication nf the Agent of State. The Senate, on invitation, now came into the Hall nl the House, and proceeded, in joint convention, to the lection of Auditor and Treasurer of State. On the first ballot for Auditor of State. Erattus W. H. Ellis received 83 votes. Douglass Maguire, ?' - - - 63 Blank. - - . . . - - .1 Mr. Ellis was declared elected for three years from and after the expiration of tbe term of service of th presen incumbent. On lhe first ballot for Treasurer of StateJames P. Drake, received. - 85 votes. Samuel Hannah, " - - - - 60 Blank. - . - 4 James P. Drake was declared duly elected for three years, from and after the expiration of tne term of aer vice of the present incumbent. The Senate retired ; and the House adjourned. arTKBitooar sassroiv. On motion, the credentials of members were referred to the committee on elections The librarian's report was laid before the House, and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Carnahan of F., the Governor's . message was committed to a committee of the whole House for Monday next. : llesnifutimit On motion of Mr. Patterson, a resolution was adopted, ss to the expediency of re-lertctng the Tippecanoe Bailie ' Ground. By Mr. Niblack, that the Auditor lay before the House the report of Agent of the Nsw Albany and Yincennes rosd ; adopted II v Mr. Alhon. that the commitree on the Judiciary enquire into the expediency ot consolidating ait laws on the aubiect nf schools in one volume; adopted. . .. a a e a Uy Mr. Hicks, aa to ihs expediency ot amending the rosd law. - By Mr. Millikan.'na to the expediency of a law against compromises with felous ; not adopted. 13 v Mr. Delevan, that the committee of Ways snd Means enquire into the expediency of passing a law, making it a pensl offence for drovers to drive more than a given number of cattle or other stock over bridges at the same time ; adopted. By Mr.Chandler, that the Agent of State report, whether, in his opinion, the office of Stale Agent can be abolished. Mr. Wilson thought this was imposing a delicate duty on the Agent. He thought members of the House should be the judges of the propriety of the measure. He had his own opinions ; but every gentlemen should decide for himself. Mr. Chandler thought the Agent would give a candid opinion that Ins opportunttias of inlormation were suoerior to members of the House. Mr. Dodd agreed with tbe gentleman from Harrison that it was a delicate doty, aa be understood that gentleman was a candidate for re-election. Mr. Cravens was in favor of the Agent submitting facts ; but not Ins opinions. Mr. Wilson agreed with the gentleman from Washing. ton (Mr. Cravens,) and moved to lay tbe resolution upon the table; which motion prevailed. Bills and Jvint Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Lane, a joint resolution on th subject of furnishing a marble slab for the Wsshington monument. Br Air. O'Neal, a joint resolution on the subject of a . Railroad from a auitabls point on the Mississippi to the Pacific; By Air. Edwards, a joint resolution providing, thai un less the State ot Illinois arrant the right of way for im portant railroads, our members in Congress be instructed to vote aeninst grants of land to said State ; By Mr. Warriner, a bill extending the jurisdiction of notaries public ; Bv Mr. Shepherd, to reduce faee of clerks of Probate Court 20 per cent. By Mr. Ross, to restrict the grand jury of Franklin county to s limited number of days. By Mr. Alley, requiring grand jury of Hancock county to meet on the 3d day or term ot Court. By Mr. Chandler, a bitl to change the name of Elita brth Jane Briatow. Bv Mr. O'Haver. to amend the act requiring supervisor of rosd in Sullivan county to make report at June term of commissioners court. By Mr. Bird to provide foi payment of jury fees in civil case in Allen circuit court By Mr. Greathouae, to change the names of Mary Jan and Margaret Manna. . By Mr. Alien, to amend an act to regulate tha mode of doing; eour.ty business in Putnam county. By Mr. Orr, for the relief of delinquent tax-payers abolish njr the penalty for failure to pay taxes. By Mr. Cole, authorising an additional number of Re vised Statutes to be distributed in Miami county. ' By Mr. Goodwin, authorising voters in Daviess county ' to vote in Washington township. By Mr. Withers, changing the mode of electing commis sioners in rike county. Bv Mr. Chandler, to prevent tha forfeiture of school j - , Ian rial. By Mr. Greaihouse, in relation to Laraasco city ; also in relation to extra taxes in said city. Which bills and joint resolutions severally psssed to a imAnd readina. Mr. Chandler from the committee on the subject of aboliahing the office of Agent of Slate, asked further time to enable thetn to make their report ; which was granted . by the House. Bills Passed. To authorize the commissioners of Clark county to es tablish an additional place of holding elections; Defiiiinar the luriadicuon of tuatices of th peace in Vermillion countv 1 To repeal the act in relation to compensation of Probate Judee in Monroe countv ; To give Monroe Circuit Court jurisdiction in a divorce case. Bills on Second Reading. . Several bills were read a second time, ordered to be eugroitsed or referred to committees. The joint resolution in relation to the Slav trade in the District of Columbia, and for abolisninj Slavery in said District &c., waa read a second time. Mr. Withers moved to lay the joint resolutions apon the table ; which motion did nol prevail. J9yes Messrs. Allen, Alley, Athon, Barker, Brown of 8., Byers, Caldwell, Carnahan of P., Cleaver, Conner, Crnvens, Dougherty of B-, Dougherty of L., Lilie. Ls.S ' . .. . I.V.-. II... Ill.lr. lll sex, rarnsiey, ueniry, v-resinouse, won, uksi, notentrv. comb. Humphreys, llunler, Johnson, La n diss, Niblack, . O'Haver, Reed, Richardson, Robson, Roes, Sltepard, Sherrnd, Thomas, Watkins, Wells, Weir, Wilson, Withrs, Wright, Yucum, and Air. Speaker -45. Voe Messrs. Baard, Bowen. Brown, of IL, Burnet, Boiler, Campbell. Carnahan of F., Chandler, Cole, Cotton, Defrees, Delsven, Dodd, Edwards, Elder, Gesaie, Goodwin, Graves, Harney, Harvey, Hill. Hillis, Huey, Keeny, Knowlton, Lsne, Lank, Levisoo, Menaogh, MickIe, Milier of !. k F Miller of 0., Millikln, Morrison, Murray, O'Neal, Orr, Patteraon, Prather, Robinson of D. Robinson of U, Rush, Russell, Salter, Shelby, Stewart

Stone, Sloops, Summers, Thorn, T'obrook, Warriner,

Weaver 6c Whinery 54. Mr Dougherty of Boone, then moved lo refer tbe Joiot tesolutions to a .etect committee. Mr Lane opposed tb reference, and supported th resolu tions in a speech of considerable length. 11 bad Do objections to dividing the resolutions. Tne great complaint h had to make, aud which be ai-hrd lo lemedy, was the conversion of tbe metiopoli of the Union into a alar matkeU Tbe question had been fully tittup throughout tb Seat, and he wtahrd genderaeu to thtw tbetr hands. Mr. Wilson was in favor of one of the resolutions. which favored th citizene of the District ef Colombia. taking a vote whether they wouldaboliah Slavery or not I They were the ptoper tribunal to settle the qucuon. Tbe other reeolaoone be would oppos. Mr. Dougherty of o. bad given no opinion as to the propriety of passing the resolutions He agreed with tbe gentleman from Putnam that the subject had been fully discussed by our representatives in Congress- before the people it the recent elections. Ha believed they entertained a uniform opinioa in relation thereta. and were l Hl? acquainted with the wishes of tb poot.le of Indiana than the members of this legislature. There should be a cars fat deliberation before w pass any resolutions. II had therefore moved lo refer to a select commitu-e, and when they should make their report ths House woald be belter prepared lo act. Tbe resolutions wer then referred to aselect committee. and Messrs. Dougherty of Boone, Lane stid Wilson ap pointed sard committee. The joint resolution on the subI jeel of annexing Canada to tbe United Slates, was read a second time. Mr. Niblack moved to amend by adding Cuba whenOn motion of M r. Cravens, th resolution and amend ment were laid apon the table and on motion The House adjourned. Editors). We copy the following jast and true view of ths toil and trials of the editorial profession, from the Evening Gszette an able and valuable miscellaneoua newsosner publiahed in Boston : It haa been stated that as regards talent the editors of America are far inferior to their corucmporaries in Enfland and France. It is true that we have no Douglass Jerold.or Emile de Girardin, but the amount of talent which the American newspspers exhibit will compare very favorably with tbe journals of any country. That profession is chosen by men of talent which pays lb best and eoooest leads to honor; and though many men of the nibst eminent abil ities daily and weekly contribute to make the newspaper in this country, there are few who willindy enter the hsrness and assume publicly the irksome duiir-s attached to the situation of editor. Editor themselves often aliud u their trials, and with good reason; for there is no task which requires such dogged per eersnce, such Job-like patience. such equanimity of disposition, sucb tread mill labor, as that which falls to the editor s lot. There is no end ; it is. like the slone of Sisyphus, sn endless repetition; or as Mary alt ray a, "it is something l.ke th walking of a thou sand miles in a thousand hours." We forget who it was that said that had the art of printing been known to Julius Caesar, he would have been sn editor, for he possessed lb I happy faculty of dictating to four different secretaries, opon different subjects, at the ssme time. There are few who can accomplish ibis now-s-Jays. Tbe Roman senator has no imitators, though the editor of a daily psper woald find that, with eten this gift, he would hare little time left to himself. A certain amount of work to be done. There is no procrastinating in these days of competition. The editor cannot, if he be ill, relinquish for a day his duties. He must dnve along, often writing when his roirvd ie morbid, and when bis brain is overtasked, and almost refuses to lend its aid. In the hours of sadness and of joy he most be at his desk, jie tttuat forget the troubles which are gnawing at his heart; be must shake off all personal freCfulness, and write something cheerful, encouraging, and. ' readable. If he is hitter, Iben doec tha reader complain; but could they who take op the sheet, which they rerd without effort, but be initiated into the bard labor, tb anxiety and care attendant on its production, they would be more sparing of their censure. The editor of a newspaper lo make it successful, taust be a man of lact aa well as talent. There are tome men who are the nominal editors of newspapera, but they never write a line. They have men in their employ who can write, snd by their tact they get along most swimmingly. Their title should be conductors of newspapers, not editors. Tbey koow noSinz in reality, of the trials of editors. "' . Lei it not be th night, however, thai there is no snnshine to this picture. An eJitor who has sdopted the profewrao con amove finds much that is gratifying snd agreeable in his daily snd weekly walks. Thrown into the society of men of mind, there is gratification to be denved from their acquaintance, w iinout lork-aing tas rigui to speaa ireeiy and truthfully of all things, many favors are bestowed lipon him which, though of small amount, gratify the feelings ; and though often lhe object of censure, there is pleasure in. hearing others testify that bis mission is not altogether fruitless, bat that what he writes is read, and what is read is remembered. Corretpondence of the Baltimore Sun. Wahhisbto, Nov. 23, 1849. j Mission to Austria Impropriety ef the Proposition The Butcher Haynau and CoU Webb Pedigree of 'JIaynau Welcome to Kossuth, ice. While I disclaim for my own partv all indiacriminaling opposition or support of public men and measures, I am stiil of the opinion that the promise of the Administration, (if such a proanis has been made to Mr. Holsemann, the present Charge of Austria in Washington.) of sending a full Minister to Anstris, was rash and incons derate. In the first place, a full mission to Auslris, at this crisis. would seem an endorsement, on our part, of her enormities a disposition to welcome her as a great nation an offi cial recognition by the only free Uovernment on earth of her right to drench the soil of the country of Kossuth in the blooJ of the martyrs of freedom, and in that of their widows and orphans. 2d. There is no need of having sny diplomatic func tionary in Yienna at alL If we hav a man of common understanding and average shrewdness in St. Petersburg, he will be able to inform onr tftste department quit as well, and better as to what Austria ie likely to do, tbsn any minister or charge residing at Vienna; and the converse is slso tree, viz: that the Russian Minister in V ashington will be quite as able to let Austria know what tne aie dom . . , . I ing, as sn omciai spy wno may iw uirecuy arcreouea Dy Austria lo our government in Washington, w by then. nth a deficit of fifieej millions, should wo increase our civil list, and lay out money for the pay and outfit of a full ministry to d honors to Hsynau and the rest of the liv eried Austrian hangmen 1 What a humiliating spectacle it would be to see CoL Webb shake hands with the butcher Hsynau the robber of orphans lhe whipper of women the scoffer of civilization and chrtHtianity ! This Hsynau, by the by, comes J by his beastly ferocity, in a legitimate, or rsther illegiti- ! mate way. He is the bastard brother of the present Elec tor of Hesse Gessel, (a lineal descendant ot tbe scoundrel who sold his subjects to Great Britain, in th war of the Revolution,) by an arch strumpet tne tounteee Kei Otten bach. This Countess of Keicbenbactt wss a periect in gress, and used to whip and scratch lhe old Elector, who. was lbs greatest gambler in Germany, most unmercifully I si much so that he was often obliged to stay for several days in his room to conceal the scars which his paramour . a ear-, a a . bad indicted on bis countenance, i ne Austrian army has for generations psst, been the foundling hospital, where tbe bastard children of German Frinces were depnsi-ed for education end employment, and where, being the offspring of the atew, they found, like Hsynau a thealre worthy of their birth and parentage. To use a German poet's (Schiller's) words: - . ... ... This ever is tne corse or evii uveas, Thst ever pregnant, they engender evil." We msy expect that Kossuth will arrive on onr hospi table shores. With. what grace would we welcome the l fliest character which appeared on the historical stsge since Washington, while, at the same time a full Minister of tbe United States is sent to Vienna to felicitate the Emperor on the occasion of Hsynau's victories over ths unfortunate but heroic Magyars I I .el ns not be guilty of such a deepicable diplomatic syllogism, which would degrade as in the eyes of the civilized world. Our true allife srs public opinion and progress; let no American Minialer ' sanction, by his presence, the return to the gnihie ages. I am glad to inform you mat among me democratic mem bers now here in Washington, there is not one who will vote for th mission to Austria- .sn'! the Administration bad better abandon all idea of the subject. Tits TxacABTirtc Route. M. Garsy, who has a grant from tb Mexican government to open a roats to tbe Pacific across Tehuaniepec, is in New Orleans, and he ssys that a good wagon road over the Isthmus of Tehaan tepee will be completed in lese than four weeks. The following ia an itinerary of the route, according to ths coura. of the wagon road now about to be opened t from Coatzscoalos, in the Golf of Mexico, to Mitiatitian, - - . 8 . From Minatitian toTeiuteoec. - 29 From Tejutepec to La Chivela, From La Chivela to La Eatacada. From La EstacaJa to Boca Carra, 65 - 21 13 Total. - - 144 of which there are lift miles by land and 29 by water, a distance over which a mail may he canted through la fifteen hoars. The total elevation to be overcome over the Isthmus, between the two oceans, ia about 600 feet. LOTHS.Caasimerea, Caslnetta, Satins afew Brie CairBonta very cheap, all for sale by HAMILTON rARRISH. 39