Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1850 — Page 4

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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.

INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 17, 1830. Glorious Triumph in Pennsylvania. ji Democratic Canal Commissioner , and the Democratic Stats Oßars by at hast ten thousand majority! Democratic Legislature, which secures a Democratic United States Senator! Hurrah for Pennsylvania! Xinz ch:en for tht glorious Old Kiyslom! Tba following is the- result of tho Congressional election; First District Thomas B. Florence, dem. gain. Second District Jo:-eph R. Chandler, whig. TtiirJ District Henry D. Moore, whig. Fourth District John Robhina, Jr., dim. Fifth District J.hn M'Niir, dem. gain. Sixth District Thomas Ross, dem. . Seventh District Jesse C. Dickey, whig. Eighth District Thaddeus Steven, whig. Ninth District J. Giancy Jones, dem. Tenth District Milo M.Dimmiok, dem. Eleventh District H. B. Wright, dem. gain. Twelfth District Galusha A. Grow, dem. ' Thirteenth District James Gamble, dem. gain. Fourteenth District T. M. Behighans, whig. Fifteenth District Win. II. Kurtz, dem. gain. Sixteenth Di-trict James X. M'Lanahan, dem. Seventeenth District Andrew Parker, dem. gain. Eighteenth District John M. Dawson, djm. gain. Nineteenth District J. II. Kuhn, whig gain. , Twentieth District John Allison, whig. Twenty-first District Thomas M. Howe, wh'g.f Twenty-fourth District Alfred Gilman, drra. Two Districts to hear from. Democrats probably elected in both. SrA Toel D. Dinner, 5era., for present Congress, in place of Dr. Nes, xrhiz, deceased tilarmar Dciuiy, w'iip. far present Conjre, to fill Tacancy. Ohio Election. The official vote for Governor and Canal Commissioner has not been canvassed, but enough is known to ensure the election of Wood and Miller, democrats, by a majority of at least fifteen thousand. Tho following is a complete list of tho result in the several Congressional Districts: First District David" T. Disney, dem. Second District Lewis D. Campbell, whig. Third District Hiram Bell, whig. Fourth District Benjamin Staunton, whig. Fifth District Alfred P. Edge'rton, dem." Sixth Distri-t Frederick Green, dem. Seventh District N.'lson B irrere, whig. Eighth District John L. Taylor, whiu. N.nth District Edson B. OiJs, dem. Tenth District Charles Sweetscr, dem. Eleventh District Geonre H. Bushby, dem. Twelfth District John Welsh, whig. Thirteenth District James M. Gaylord, dem. Fourteenth District Alexander Harper, whig. Fifteenth District William F. Hunter, whig. Sixteenth District John Johnson, dem. Seventeenth District Joseph Cable, dein. Eighteenth District David K. Cartter, dem. Nineteenth District Eben Newton, whig. Twentieth District Joshua R. Giddings, free soil. Twenty-first District N. S. Townsend, demLegislature. Darke and Shelby elect a Whig by 13 majority. The Whigs will have 33 members of the House, and the Democrats 33, and four free Soilers from Trumbull, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula. The Senate is 13 Whigs and 16 Democrats, and Randall aad SjtloGT. Free Soilers. The Fugitive Slave Law. Agitation has been commenced from all parts of the free States, from every shade of political and religious opinion, from every man who values personal freedom, the demand is for repeal. Public sentiment will sweep over the land like a whirlwind, 'demanding its expungation from our National Statute Book, and woo be to him who attempts to breast the righteous storm. Public sentiment may sleep a long while under insidious and covert attacks upon freedom, but an ojien and bold attack like the one we are considering, will arouse to vehement action. We copy the above from the Lafayette Courier, the paper which has heretofore been conducted with so much ability by the lamented Jenks. The articlo is from the pen of the assistant editor, who is a writer of much ability. But it will be sufficient explanation to our readers, when we state that in 13-13 ho belonged to the free soil organization, and voted for Mr. Van Buren. Now we have no disposition to look back on that unfortunate division in our party. We welcome those who were temporarily estranged from their brethren. But let thera be niodest. Let them abandon their platform, , and not ask us to swpjlow their Buffalos. Convention Printing. We have no disposition to re-open this question. The Convention decided, as we knew they would. Tho publisher of this paper is a candidate for Printer, and if elected is ready to execute the work in a manner equal to any printing establishment in the west. The work done at his office speaks for itself. The Sentinel claims no exclusive right over other establishments. All the proprietor asks is fair, equal and honorable competition, and if defeated then the matter ends. He has no in tention of sueing the State. 1: Democratic Papers at Indianapolis. Wo have lcen gratified at the manly and independent tone assumed by the 'Indiana State Sentinel," since it fame into the hands of its present editor and proprietor. Such a paper is an honor to our State, and wo sincerely hope it may enjoy the patrpnage and support it richly merits. The "Indiana Statesman" is edited with deeided abil- . ity and makes a respectable appearance. We humbly suggest, however, our doubt of the propriety of establishing a second democratic paper at our metropolis. If it is intended to make the "Statesman"1 a perfectly orthodox democratic sheet, that desideratum is already supplied by the "Sentinel ;" but if the design is to unfurl rhe banner of frce-soilifm, we can look upon the enterprise as only fiaughr with the roost mischievous conse qaenccs to the democratic party in Indiana and in the , Union. The patronage of our party in this State is barely sufficient to-yjeld a respectable support to one paper at Indianapolis. A second paper will divide not merely that patronage, but also the hearts of our friends, ' and will be the entering wedge for future divisions which may endanger our ascendancy in the State. Besides, now is the time for healing measures, for concession and forbearance. Indiana has for years been regarded as the pint State, a s-irt of neutral ground between the antagonist forces of frce-soilism and slavery; and, of consequence, her influence in tho councils of the Fation has been of the most favorable tendency. That inüaened has heretofore been exerted in support of the ompromises of the constitution and tho pacifications of contending factions. Shall we- then, descend from this enviable position to mingle in the strife, especially now, when the elements of discord have been lulled into silence, or shall we, by dividing our democratic strength, lose the benefits to which our position entitles us? We earnestly hope and trut that the good sense and good , feeling of our editnrial friends at Indianapolis will avert - any such calamity. Ttrre Haidt Journal. Indiana State Sentinel. We have received several numbers of this niot excellent democratic paper, "" and, although the establishment has recently passed from the hands of M -ssrs. Chapmans & Spann to the Messrs. Brown, it has lost none of its former interest, and we hope it will receive, as it undoubtedly deserves, an extensive circulation among the Hoosiers. While we rejoice at the flattering prospects of success of the Senti. nel, by the new dress which it has recently assumed, together with many other favorable indications made ; manifest through its columns, we cannot bnt express our regret that a seeming necessity exists for the establishment of a new democratic paper at the same place, for it should have been known that one such a per at such a poiut was enough, and that two there would, sooner or later, qnarrel, and distract and divide the party. Liberal, indeed, mut the democracy of Indiana be, if they can afford to snpport two large democratic paper at their capital. We hope, for the sake of democracy there, that one of them will be discontinued, and the sooner the letter. Let the Sentinel be continued and well patronized, and the Statesman discontinued, and there is no danger. Let opposition come from the "ealpbin,w not from thooe who should be friends of the great cause of democracy everywhere. De Moines , (hiva) Ripublic. First in the Fielt. The a!olitionists of Syracuse, l. x ., nave maue trie following nominations: For President Gerrit Smith white man. For Vice President Sam. Ward, black man. This is what mhAt called "the mixed ticket." Some supposed that S4 ward aad F"d. Dougla wou'J nave ocea me canuin.-iics.

Bounty Lands.

Forth benefit of the surviving soldiers of the war of 13 12 and all others entitled to bounty lands , wo publish the necessary forms and instructions from the Department. Applications can be immediately made, but in justice to the Department we fed bound to say that, as new books will hare to be opened, the old muster rolls examined and copied, it will be some time before the Pension office can commence issuing Warrants. There will be several hundred thousand applicants and much delay will necessarily follow. In every application for the benefit of the act aforesaid, whether made bv the surviving officer or soldier himself, or by his widow or minor child or children, a declaration, under oath, must le made as nearly accord, ing to tho following forms as the nature of the case will admit. Such declaration, and affidavits, must le sworn to be. fore some justice of the peace or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, who must certify the same. Tho official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath must bo certified by the clerk of the proper court of record of his county, under the seal of tho court. Such certificate mut accompany every case. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains thtj affidavit or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the cuds of which must pass under the official seal, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. The 3d section, in express terms, only provides for the location of a warrant under the law. Thus, the right to locate not being given to an assignee, the Department may well say that no assignments made prior to location will be recognised. The 4th action declares all sales. Sie., going to affeet the title of any land, granted or to bo granted 'prior to the issue," shall be null and void, and expressly declares that the la nd located ßhall not be charged with or subject to any debt or claim "incurred prior to the issuing of the patent." It thus appears clear that it was the intention of Congress that the claim of the soldier or his heirs should continue free from every kind of incumbrance until after the issue of the patent, and thus relieve the Department from all the evils growing out rf conflicting claims under alleged assignment. The object of the law is to confer the right to the land itself on the warrantee or his heirs. After that purposa is effected, it is of course competent for the grantee to dispose of it as he may think proper. Form of a Declaration to be made by the surviving Off!' ccr or Soldier. State of Coeur orOa this hundred nnd day of , A. D., one thousand eight . personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace (or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes) within and for the county and State aforesaid, aged vears, a resi dent of in the State of, who lcing duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identi cal who was a - in the company commanded by Captainmanded by in therejnmer ntot cornin the war with great Britain, declar ed by the United States on the 13th day of June, 1312, (or other tear embracedin said act , describing what tear, that he enlisted, (or volunteered, or wasdraßed) at on or about the day of , A. D. , for the term of and, continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D. , as will appear bif his original certificate of discharge herewith presented, or by the muster rolls of said company He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the ''act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaced in the military service of the United Stales," passed Sept. 23th, 1350. (Signature of the claimant.) Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify, that I believe tho said to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. (Signature of the magistrate or other officer.) Form of a declaration to bemsde by the Widow of a deceased Ojficcr or Soldier. Statf or CoUNTY OF J On this day of , A. D., one thousand eight hundred and , personally appeared hefore me. a Juslice of the Peace (or other officer authorized to adminis' ter oaths for general purposes,) within and for thu county and State aforesaid, aged years, a resident of , in the State of who being duly sworn ac cording to law, declares that she is the w idow of deceased, who was a in the company commanded by Captain in the rejriment of commanded by in the war withGictl Britain, declared by the United States on the 13th of June, 1812, (or ether war as the case may be;) that her said husband enlisted (or volunteered or was drafted) at on or about the day of , A . Ü. , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at - on the day of, A. D. , as will appear by his original crtijicate or discharge hcreuith presented. She further states that she was married to the said ' in -on thcof. , A.D. ,by one a , and that her name before said marriage was ; that her said husband died at on the day of , A. D. , and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed Sept. 25th, 1850." x (Claimant's signature.) Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. (Officer's signature.) Applications bt Minor Children. If any officer or soldier who would be entitled to bounty land under said act, if living, has died, leaving no widow who still survives him, but leaving a child or children under the &S0 of majority at the time of the passage of said act. such minor chiid or children aro entitled to the same quantity of land that the father woul.l be entitled to if living. In such case the euardain of such minor child or chil dren must make a declaration as nearly corresponding with the foregoing forms as the nature of the caso will admit. He must state tho time of tho father's death; the fact that no widow survives him ; and must state the name or names, and exact ag or ages, of his surviving minor child or children. This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the father's death, that no widow survives him, of the ages ef the minor children r and of his own appointment, 5y competent authority, as guardain. If there i any family record showing the agesof the children, it, or it certified copy of the same should be forwarded, w ith the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the cenuinencss of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it. If the claimant was a regimental or staff o.ücer, the declaration must be varied acconlm to the fact of the ca-e. t If the discharge hai heenlost or drrtrnyed, the words in rfalie wilt lie onutcd, aid the fads in relation to the tos of the discharge staled in le!i thereof. If the claimant never received a written discharge, or if discharged in eonseqtiesee of disability, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary hi declaration so as to Kt forth the facts of the cae. X The notes v the preceding declaration are also applicable to this. In some cast it perhaps be impossible tor tie widow to state the f.u-t, in relation to her husband' services with the particularity as to d.-iu-, &c, iu-ticated by the above (nrm. In such came she mnt Mt forth the facta With a much accuracy as possible It will be indifptiilU for her to state the Company ana Regiment in which he served. If her husband was killed iu battle, that lad must be set forth in the declaration. Thi declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, and of the husband's death. If there is any public record ot the rnorriaee, duly certified copy of such record should be forwarded if possible. If there is no public record of the marriage, but private or family record, such family reconl, or a certified copy of the same houkl be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested peraon, proving the rcnuiiiene of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it. U no public or private record of the marrispe exut.i. or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such ease, other evidence, auch aa the testimony of peroii who knew the porticn in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed will be admissible. TTT In no eae, however, will the mere statement f witnesses thai the claimant it t tridow of the dV-eeaned be taken am evidence of the marriage; but the wiUiessea must state the art and riremmtianets from w:nch they derive their knowledge or ojunioa that she 14 the widow of the deceased. A certificate from the f leriryman or magistrate who solemnized the mmmrn is not competent evidence, uulea the (teiitiiiieiieM of the eertineate he proved, and the person who gave it be Itowu to nave been authorized to solemnize marriage. CTUnder the law of 1793 relative to fugitive slaves, there is a penalty for refusing to assist tho Marshal. The general act is similar in its provisions to the statute authorizing any sheriQ" to call for aid in the arrest of a criminal, and imposes like penalty. As we have said, there is no such provision in the late fugitive slave law. The act authorizes the Marshal to call for aid, and the general law imposes a penalty for refusal. Detroit Free Press. it 7" We learn a contract for twenty thousand hogs, to be delivered in this city at three dollars per hundred, has heeri "signed and sealed." The hogs tre to come in principally by the new branch railroads. We calculate at least one hundred and twenty-five thousand will be packed in Madison daring the coming season. Arn't we going ahead? Maduon (la.) Banner. fyStenm machinery has been introduced in the Mar 1 ipif a mines iu Califi'rnia, to crush the quartz.

INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBEIl 10, 1850. Stand by the Union. The Southern papers, with a few honorable exceptions, come to ns filU-d with the proceedings of Southern Rights Meetings, and appeals to the South to resist the measures of conciliation, adopted at the late session of Congress ; whilst tho cry of repeal is raised by the Northern Abolitionists. The Governor of Georgia has called a convention, the delegates tobe elected under the provisions of law, and the expense paid out of the State Treasury. Gov. Quitman of Mississippi, has convened an extraordinary session of tho Legislature. South Carolina, modest and unassuming South Carolina, like a bashful damsel, is standing back, but ready to follow her more lnild leaders. Florida, feeble as an infant in its swaddling clothis, is in the hands of the Palmetto seceders. Alabama. Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia and Aikansas, arc divided. Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas, are true to tho Union; but the editor of the Mississippian, who has just returned from a visit to Virginia and Kentucky, says of these, although professedly submissionists, yet should a blow be struck for Southern lights, thousands of young men will rally to the standard of resistance. Mr. Foote will meet with a cool reception in many parts of Mississippi. His friends have advised him of his danger, and we regret that he had not remained at Washington until the storm had subsided. Madness seems to rule the hour, and the wild fury of excitement runs riot. The leading papers In Georgia, at the head of which may bo classed the "Columbus Times," edited by John Forsythe, takes the ground in favor of secession. This is tho ground upon which Mr. Forsythe says, "Sooner or later all true Southern men will meet." Mr. Woodward the member of Congress from the Columbia District, South Carolina, in a recent speech to his constituents, said: "Ho was no disunionist, no dissolutionist. Dissolution was annihilation, in the common acceptation of the term. But he was for the Southern States standing as they are, and the Northern as tb y are, each section making its own laws. There was not one solitary reason why they should remain united. He said we were told that our institutions were against nature yet nature always had them; that our institution of slavery was an clement of weakness yet all history falsified the assertion. He demonstrated clearly as ho went on that all our evils grew out of the Union; it was our enemy." Ho is no disunionist, yet "he demonstrated clearly that tho Union ' was their enemy j" that there was no reason why tho North and tho South should remain united. Njw, whilst this whirlwind is raging in tho South, their co-laborers, the Abolitionists of tho I 'jrth, are agitating the same question for tho same object. And if these Northern fanatics could secure the repeal of the fugitive slave law, the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and the enactment of the Wilmot proviso, the Disunionists of the South would shake them by the hands in triumph at the accomplishment of an obect so dear to their hearts. They are disunionists for fthe sako of disunion, and only wish an excuse to carry out their traitorous designs. That excuse the Northern fanatics mean they shall have. Meetings are every, where held to denounce the fugitive slave law. These meetings are attended by hundreds of fugitive slaves who have sought shelter in the Northern States. Ministers whose churches have severed all connexion with churches in the slave States, have so far forgotten them

selves as to denounce this law from the pulpit. The fu gitive slave bill was the only measure in the compromise favorable to the South. Njw we appeal to all candid men at the North, to say whether we should avail ourselves of the measures favorable to us, and reject those unfavorable. This would be no compromise. It would be the net of a majority dictating their own terms; and demanding submission of the minority. This was not tho spirit in which the constitution was framed. But let us rfuote the slave provision from the instrument itself: "Article 4, section 2, clause 3 'No person held to senice or labor in one State, under tho laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, iu consequence of any law or regulation therein be discharged from such service or labor; but shall be delivered vp on claim of tho party to whom such service or labor is due.' " Judge Story, in his able and learned commentaries on the Constitution, says: "This clause the one providing for the recapture of Tuiritive slavesj was introduced into the constitution solely for the benefit of the slavcholding States, to enable them to reclaim their fugitive slaves who should have escaped into other States where slavery was not tolerated. The want of such a provision under the confederation was felt as a grievous inconvenience by the slavcholding States, since in many States no aid whatever would be allowed to the owners ; and sometimes, indeed, they mct.with open resistance. It is obvious that these provisions for the arrest and removal of fugitives of lioth classes contemplate summary ministerial proceedings nnd not the ordinary course of judicial investigations, to ascertain whether the complaint le well founded, or the claim of ownership be established beyond all legal controversy. In cases of suspected crimes, the guilt or innocence of the pat ty is to be made out at his trial, and not upon the preliminary inquiry whether he shall be delivered up. All that would seem in such cases to bo necessary is, that there should le prima fixeie evidence before the executive authority to satisfy its judgment that there is probablo cause to believe the party guilty such as, upon an ordinary warrant, would justify his commitment for trial. "And in the cases of fugitive slaves, there would seem to be the same necessity of requiring only prima facie proofs of ownership, without putting the party to a formal assertion of his lights by a suit at the common law. Congress appear to have acted upon this opinion, and accordingly, in the statute upon this subject, have authorized summary proceedings before a magistrate, upon whiJi he may grant a warrant for removal." Whatever may bo our feelings or our sympathies, we havo a duty to perform under this section of the Consti tution. It is the supremo law of tho land. We arc bound by every clause or we are bound by none. There are many provisions of the law that ore stringent. But they are necessarily so. Process in the hands of the Marshal would e useless, unless he had tho aid of the post to resist the mob. Tho law would be a dead let ter rrnless it gave power to ofiiccrs to carry out its provisions. This is a subject upon which we in tend to talk plain, and we now say to every friend of the Union, this law must be observed. If it is to be repealed by Northern votes, or its effects destroyed by open resistance, and the free States are to be made the city of refuge and hiding place for fegitive slaves, then disunion with all its horrors is upon us. The South will resist. They would then have just cause for complaint. The Union cannot le preserved, and tha Constitution destroyed. They must live together or they will die to gether. To our Democratic friends we say, you can never preserve your identity as a national party, if war upon slavery is to be a part of your platform. The same remark will apply to the whigs ns a party, and they have now before them, in their President, a bright example of a national whig. Let them follow him. Let them heed the warning voice of Mr. Clay, the idol of their party, and fanaticism will Lc rebuked. ' But it is a question which rises aTjove partyone that is full of deep interest to the friends of civil liberty throughout the world. The northern or free States have now tho majority. That equilibrium so long existing between the two sections of the Union is destroyed. It can never again be restored. That majority must protect the constitutional rights of tho minority, or the minority will lose all attachment to the Union, and when that is gone the last link is broken the ark of the covenant is destroyed. Slavery is a moral and political evil, but whilst we view it in that light, we should not forget that it is an institution which wo cannot assail or eradicate until the Constitution is altefed. It is worse than useless to be constantly preaching acrainst this evil, unless the remedy is provided, and how is that to lc done? The abolition of slavery, nlcss some modo was adopted to remove the free people of color would Iks a greater curse to tho free than the slave States. Our country would be filled with a degraded and worthless popula. tion. A population winch can never enjoy equality with the white race. In our opinion we should leave the institution where our fathere left it, under the Constitution, to be regulated and controlled by the States where it exists, trusting to that Wisdom which cometh from above, for its finalextinetion, and the return of the Llack man to the land cf his forefathers.

Ohio Fair. The correspondent of the Ohio Statesman in giving a description of the great Ohio Fair, thus speaks of our Executive, Gov. Wright, who was called upon to make some remarks upon the spur of the moment. We hope that his anticipation of a State Fair for Indiana, will bo realized the coming year: "Previous to th announcement cf the successful competitors on Friday, the last day of the Fair, Governor Wright, of Indiana, was calle j'npon to make an extempore speech, which was accepted, and although done at the spur of tho moment, he was frequently loudly cheered, and many of his pertinent remarks had a happy infleurree on the minds of the thousy.vls who had crowded tinder and around the great tent, to hear the reports of the committees. He alluded to the advantages that would result to the agricultural nnd mechanical interests of the State, by bringing periodically togetlnr at one point, tho rarest nnd most valuable specimens of science and of art and especially the encouragement that would

he imparted to uselul inventors oi iaixr-saiiig implements of husbandry, &.C., by endorsing the character of their improvements, and awarding them premiums, either of money, diplomas, or of medals, for such as may be of a highly meritorious character. By meetings such as the one gotten up by the Board of Agriculture of Ohio, men of different news and feelings on religion, politics and social progress, were brought, and made to act together, and the kindliest feelings" have thus been Iiroduced in thousands of instances where only the deadiest antagonism previously existed. The grounds within this enclosure, he said, were dedicated to advance the arts, sciences, and the industrial progress of Ohio; and although at the eve of a sharp electorial contest, not a whisper was to be heard among the tens of thousands who daily throng those grounds, but what relates to the advancement of the great interests that had brought so many a long distance from their homes. He spoke in a very happy strain of the onward progress of the Great West; and Ohio, which was deemed a few years since by our puritan fathers to lie almost beyond the setting sun, was now the centre and heart of the Union. By this great movement, men of influence from all the neishboring States of the Union, and from the British provinces, have been brought to act together, and the stone once set in motion, will not stop in rolling onward until every State in the Union boasts of her Annual Industrial Fair. As head of the Execntive of Indiana, he should warmly urge upon the two branches of the Legislature to establish a similar organization for that State, and he hoped in another year, that he might have the pleasure of seeing thousands of Ohioans at the first State Fair under the patronage of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture. The Fugitive Slave Law. The editor of the "State Sentinel." as a member of Conjress from this district, voted for the passage of the fugitive slave law. Since his return from Washington, he has attempted a justification ofthat vote through, the columns of his paper. Thus far ho has not succeeded in convincins all the Democratic Editors in the State that the law ought to have passed. Ind. Journal. Now we would like to know if we have not convinced the Editor of the Journal, that our vote was right? So far he has not condemned it, and his silence is at least prima facie evidence that ho approves our course, for he generally condemns what democrats do and tay, no matter whether right or wrong. Give us your opinion brother Defrces. If you are a Fillmore Whig, stand up and defend your principles. If you are anti say so, and we will turn you over to the tender mercies of your friend, McGaughey, the lone star of whiggery from Indiana. The Editor voted for the fugitive slave bill, as one of tho peace "measures" recommended by President Fillmore. He could not think of separating, in his vote, from the only friend of the Administration from Indiana (Mr. McGaughey.) Now Mr. Dcfrecs, as Editor of the whig organ in Indiana, basking in the sun-shine of Executive favor and enjoying the official patronage without stint, you ought to defend the President from the assaults of his enemies. If you refuse, let. us know, and the whigs shall see that h? has one friend who is for a fair fight and no gouging. Politically we arc opposed to him. Personally we rather like him. Ho gives good dinners and sometimes appoints Democrats to office, and it hnuUl not la said tht in thu city rtf Indiana pnlix bo has no friend to see that justice is done him. Post Routes in Indiana. The following Fost Routes have been established bv act of Congress. On these routes new Post Offices can be created whenever public convenience reqtrc: From Lafayette, Tippecanoe county, via Montiecllo,Winnimac, North Bend, and Plymouth, to Nilcs, Michigan. From Logansport, via Kcwana and Barber's to Laporte, Laporte county. From Sullivan Court-House to Meron, in Sullivan county. From Stilesville, Hendricks county, via Wadesville, to Gosport, Owen couniy. From Washington, Davics county, via Petersburg, to Princeton, Gibson county. From Kushville, Rush county, via GrcenCcld, to Noblesvifle, Hamilton county. From Rochester, Franklin county, via Buena Vista, to Wi.mimac, Pulaski county. From Anderson, Madison county, to Alexandria, in said county. From Greenfield, Hancock county, via Germantown, Lawrence, Millcrsville, and Broad Ripple, to Augusta, Marion county. From Nashville, Brown county; via Bean Blossom, and Mount Moria Ii, to Edinburgh, in Johnson county. From Harrison, Ohio via Logan, Dover, AlsaceJ and Alton, to North Hogan, Ripley county. From Shebyville, Shelby county, via Franklin, to Hensley Johnson county. "From Elizabcthtown, Bartholomew county, via Rock Creek and West Point, to Grcensbug. From Columbus, Bartholomew county, to Bedford, Lawrence county, via Hcltonsville. From Burlington, Carroll county, via New London, to Kokomo, in Howard county. From Logansport, Cass county, via Pcrrvsburg, Gillead, Laketon, Manchester, Millcrshurcr, L"i!erty Mills. Springfield, Columbia, Papana, Cold Springs, Wolf Lake, and Port Mitchell, to Albion, in Noble county. From Washington, Daviess county, via Petersburg, Pike county, New State Road, Gibson county, and Vandcrburg, to Evansville, on the Ohio river. From Tcrre Haute. Vigo county, via Bridgton Post Office, and Dickson's Mills, to Portland Mills, Putnam county. From Bowling Green, Clay county, via Jordon Village and Santa Fc, to Gosport, Owen Count-. From Martinsville, to Moorsville, in'Morgan county. From Marion, via Mier, to Delphi, and also from Marion, via Mier, to Logansport Cass county. From Defiance, in the State of Ohio, via Bmncrsburg, Farmer, Newville, Auburn, Li.lon, and Albion, to Noble Iron Works, in Noble county. From Columbia, Whitley county, via Papana, to Wolf Lake, Noble county. From Fort Wayne. Allen county, via Zancsvillc, Tracy, and Warren, to Marion, Graut county. From Bremen, Mercer county, Ohio, via Fort Recovery, Portland, and Camden, to Hartford, Blackford county. . From Anderson ville. Franklin county, via Richland, Milroy, Moscow, and Blue Ridge, to Shclbyville, Shelby county. From Franklin, Johnson county, via Far West, Mooresville, Monrovia, and Stilesville, to Spiingtown, Hendricks county. From Elkhart, to Locke, Elkhart county. From NoblesvillCj Hamilton county, via Ciccrotown, and Stilesville, to Tipton, Tipton county. From Bloomington, Monroe county, via White Hall, to Point Commerce, Green county. From New Albany, via Bridgeport, Elizabeth, Laconia, to Maukport, Harrison couniy. From Richmond, Wayne county, via Dover, Williamsburg, Economy, Blountsville, and New Burlington, to Mnncie in Delaware county. From Smithfield, Delaware county, via New Albany, James Ranscn's, to Blackford, in Montpclicr. From Marion, Grant county, via America, Wabash county, to La Gro. From Atendacre, to Scipio. via Tensas, Brewersville, From Stilesville, to Gosport, via Wadesville. From Oxford, Bonton county, to Rcnsellaer, Jasper county. From Marion, Grant county, Indiana, to Broman, Mercer county, Ohio, via Hartford, Portland, Jay Court House and Fort Recovery. From Samuel, Franklin county, via Stipp's Hill to Clarksburg, in Decatur county. Good Advice. " To keep silence is tho most useful service that an indifferent spokesman can render to tho Commonwealth." De Toequerille, II. 93. "Constituents, however, eTo not think ao." Ibid. TmiD District Coxcressional Ccnvextiox. Emanuer B. IFart, Esq., was, last evening, nominated on the first ballot a candidate to represent the Third District, in the next Congress. JV. Y. Globe. DThe Rochester American says that fifteen fttsitive ' tla-cs left that place for Canada on Wedncsliy week.

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. From the MaJisou Papers. Cincinnati, Out. 12. The returns for Congress make it probable that Gaylord, democrat, is elected in the Thirteenth district, over Fink, whis. John Jonnson, independent, is elected in the Holmes district, over Moses Hoatrland, democrat Hunter, in the Monroe district. Townsend has nearly 300 majority. The other districts are as before reported. " Legislative. Darke and Shelby counties elect a whig by 15 majority. The whigs will have 35 members of tiic House, the democrats 3j, and the frce-soilers 4, who are from Trumbull, Geauga, Lake, and Ashtabula. The Senate stands IS whigs, and 16 democrats, and

uanriaii an.1 sutnn. Congress. Nine whigs aud nine democrats, and Giddinps, frcc-soiler, Townshcnd, abolition democrat, and Johnson, independent. Hamilton county, official Wood's majority 4,421. Philaeelahia, Oct. 14. The mail car was entered near Gray's Feriy alnjut eleven o'clock on Saturday night and the pouches roblcd. The mails were made np in New York for Richmond, Va.; Raleigh, N. C; and Wheeling, Va. the latter containing the mails for Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, T. nnessce, Kentucky Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Southwest generally. These usually contain large remittances of bank notes, as well as checks, drafts, fee. the cash being made up chiefly of Southern and Western funds, bought up by the brokers in the Atlantic cities nnd sent home for redemption. One letter alone, from Carpenter & Co., New York, to J. W. Maury, Richmond, Va., covered a remittance of $740. The number of letter packages opened in search of money and other valuables was immense, cnouirh to fill a barrel. These had all been carefully inspected. Checks, drafts, &c., were thrown aside as unavailable. A number of boxes, containing cotton, indicated that a considerable quantity of jewelry had been carried off. Opened letters to the number of about one thousand, together with drafts and checks, were returned to the postmaster, Mr. White. No clue as yet to the robbers. Cincinnati, Oct. 14, 8 P. M. I learn from our postmaster that the great Western mail is still forwarded from New York, via. Buffalo, and of course ti e mails for Cincinnati, Madison. Louisville, &o., were not in the cars robled between Philadelphia and New York on Saturday night. Louisville, Oct. 14, 8 P. M. The river has fallen two inches within the last twenty-four hours three feet four inches water in the caual this evening weather pleasant and clear. Cincinnati, Oct- 14, 8 P. M. Trade is very dull river stationary weather fine. Flour $3 53 a $3 60; whisky 22; cheese quiet at 6c; nothing of importance in provisions, coffee dull and declined c; molasses 35c. PlTTSBCRG, Oct. 14. River twenty-eight inches and rising slowly. Weather pleasant. The steamer J. B. Gordon, Capt. Gaskill, collapsed one of her flues yesterday at Logstown, killing four persons; tnree missing, and nvo or six scalded, bne was bound for Wheeling. A portion of her cargo was blown into tue river. Washington, Oct. 14. The Postmaster General has offered one thousand dol lars reward for the apprehension of the mail-robbers in T-1 , 1,,' .m, .. I'nuaueipma on aaturuay night. Boston, Oct. 15, 8 P. M. A meeting in opposition to the fugitive slave law was held last nisht, alout lour thousand person bein" present. Ol I.-f . i Dianes r ram-is Auams, on laKing tne t-uair, express, ed a hope that neither violence nor excess would be resorted to. rrcd. Douglass was introduced. He said that the colored population of Boston had resolved to suffer death rather than return to lionda3c. Resolutions were adopted urging upon the representa tives oi tne iree orates to obtain a repeal of the law. Morrison, democrat, has been elected in the Con gressional district, New Hampshire. Philadelphia, Oct. 15. 8 P. M. Five men have been arrested and committed on charge of robbing the mail on Saturday night. One of the party turned State's evidence. None of the lost property has been recovered. LorisviLLE, Oct. 15. 8 P. M. There are three feet three inches water in the canal and the river at a stand. No arrivals from New O. leans since Saturday. The weatlu-r is bcautil'ul, but business excessively dull. The Mississippi is falling fast, with 'ia auu a uuu icei water irom oi. iouis to Cairo. Arrival of the Asia. New York, Oct. 16. The steamship Asia arrived this morninir from Liver pool. The following is a summary of news brought by her: England. It is stated that the Government has in contemplation the construction of a powerful sauadron of forty steamers on the African coast, with the view of i .1: .i .ii '. employing mem to carry a mommy man, and to act up on tue siavc prevention service. Iiis 1EXANT League in Ireland. The tenant league is extending its organization throughout every town and parish. Oat of Ireland the gcncrel opinion among well informed persons is that tho cumbersome machinery of the league will ultimately prove its destruction ; still the movemcut is regarded bv the Govern ment with considerable apprehension. The subject of the Insu colleges continues to give rise to anger. The Catholic bishops are making strcnuotis efforts to it: i t . -. t . esiaonsn a university oi tneir own, but wm lau o: success. Painfcl Rumors of Sir John Franklin's Expedition. Despatches have leen received from Sir John Ross, stating that; on the 13th of August, Esquimaux were found in the ice of Cape York, and, on being questioned, stated that, in 146, two ships were broken by ice, in tho direction f Cape Dudleish, and afterwards burned by a fierce tribe of natives f that the ships in question were not whalers, and that epaulettes were worn by some of the white men ; that part of the crew were drowned, and the remainder were for some time in houses or tents apart from the natives ; that the white men had guns, but no balls, and, being in an exhausted condition, were subsequently killed by the natives with darts or arrows. The paper, from which the above is copied, says that the whole story is a gross misconception ; what tho reasons are is not stated. The American ships, Advance and Rescue, had penetrated as far as any squadron at the departure of last advices. The Advance had got aground, but no serious injury was apprehended. France. The "Corsair" newspaper has leen seized in Paris for publishing an article rellectiuff violently on tho President. Thirtv individuals, accused of bcloncinrr to a society having lor its object the restoration of the ... j . . . . jr.." house or .Bourbon, were also arrested, some ot whom were declared guilty and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. A ship-builder at Havre has contracted to build a steam frigate lor the Pope. The Government has given its sanc tion to the proposition for a lottery of 700,000f. to raise funds to send out 6,000 distressed persons to California. It is said that the electors will oppose Louis Napoleon at the next Presidential election, and that Prince de Joinvillc has fallen into utter insignificance. Austria and Hungary. I hero is now a rumor from Vienna that Lord Paltnerston has called upon the King of Prussia to insist ution tho Holsteiners laying oown tneir arms, anu tuai uc was ouereu an ingusu fleet for the blockade. Three separate battalions of Hungarians in the Austrian army, in Lombanly, have revolted, and tho revolt was only suppressed by force, accompanied by some bloodshed. A conspiracy at Milan was said to have been discovered. Turret. The Hungarian refugees have received per mission to leave the Turkish territory when the term of location is over. Kossuth has, it is said, applied to remain in Copstantinople. Italy. The archbishop of Sardinia has been treated like his colleague at Turin. Both have been shipped off to Livita Veeehia. I he powers or the Fope will not, it seems, shield these obnoxious persons, the precise nature of whose crimes is not stated. All parties concur in stating that they have rendered themselves exceedingly obnoxious. Germany. Anjrry notes continued to be exchanged between Prussia, ' Austria, and Germany, and affairs seemed as complieated as ever. Prussia refuses to acknowledge the authority of the Diet of Frankfort over the electorate. Prussian troops are concentrating on the confines of Casasa, and matters iu Mechlenburg-Schwerin seem to indicate dissension between the Duke and his people in Ilesse-Casscl. The constitution, which was agreed to by the Grand Duke on the 5th cf October, 1S49, has been violated by the ministerial deacon abolishing it altogether and granting to the obnoxious nobility their old privileges and i ights. The deputies refused tö obey the illegal act, and appointed the 4th of SeptemIter to meet for deliberation, previous to which the President of the Chamber had been arrested aud sent to prison. Spain. Tho Cuba expedition was to sail on the 15th inst. The steamships Caledonia and Hibernia. formerly of the Cunard line, are to be immediately placed en route between Cadi and Havanna. The Cambria will also soon bo placed on the same route. Louisville, Oct. 17, 8 p. m. The river is at a stand with three feet two inches in the canal. There is three and a half feet water on Flint island bar. Raining all day. St. Leuis, Oct. 16. The steamer Mustang, when below Brunswick, on the Missouri river, struck a snag and satik in mx feet water,

and then broke in two. The boat it a total loss, except cabin furniture and machinory. She had a heavy load of groceries and merchandise. The boat was insured for $3,000. A deck-hand, belonsrins to th Steamer Fleetwood, was tarred and feathered at Portland yesterday foe inhuman treatment of one of the wounded crew" of the Kate Flemmin. who took passage on the Fleetwood. The Journal publishes a letter from the poM master at Cave in Rock, beverelv censuring Captain Conlcy, of the Fleetwood, which boat was near when the disaster occurred. Keats, who murdered his wife in this city, seme timo ago, was convicted to-day of jurdcr in the first degree. PiTTsnrac, Oct. 17, 8 p. m. There were tremendous rains last nisht. The river"

robC eight inches and is still rising rapidly. Weather cloud v. The steamer Companion collapsed two flues, yestertcrday, aliove Wheeling. One person was killed and two scalded. Washington, Oct. 16. i pi ointments bt the President Official. Indian Commissioners for New Mexico. Charles S. Todd. Oli ver P. Temple, and Robert B. Cabell ; for California, Geo. W. Jjarbour, Kedick Mckee, and O. M. ozcncraft; for Oregon, Simeon Francis, vice Henry, declined. Boston, Oct. 17, 8 p. ru. The democrats of the Ninth district have nominated Hon. Edward P. Little for Congress. Salem, Oct. 17, 8 p. m. The Maid of Orleans, which arrived at this port yesterday from Buenos Ayres, brings letter bags from the United States ships St. Loirs and Brandy wine, which vesseis were at Monwelc on the 16th of August. Washington. Oct. 17, 8 P. M. The Republic contains Attorney General Crittenden's opinion on the constitutionality of the fugitive slave law. It says that there is nothing in any part of the act that suspends the privilege of writ of habeas corpus and that the whole act is not only constitutional, but is necessary for the proper enforcement of the provision of the Constitution declaring that all fugitives shall be delivered when claimed. Charleston, S. C, Ojt. 17. The Union candidate for Consrcss in Charleston has 700 majority over Rhett and Holmes, disunionists. Boston, Oct. 17, 8 P- M. The brii Majestic, from Wilmington, N. C, arrived this morning, having on board three of the crew of the schooner Geo. W. Snow, which was disabled at sea on' the 30th, while on her passage from Darien, Ga., to New York. The Majestic experienced on the 4th a heavy storm, which rendered it necessary to throw overboarda deck load of lumlier to lighten her. Last Telegraph from Pennsylvania. We received last evening.at six minutes past six o'clock, the following bulletin from the Pcnnsylvanian office, in reply to our dispatch, "What news? "Have e lost the 19lh"and 22d distric ts?" Philatelphia, Oct. 12. "'We have lost but one metnlcr, and Gilmore largely elected. Our net gain is seven.'" J. W. F. This gives us fifteen members in the next Congress to nine whigs six democratic majority. Iu the present Congress it stands sixteen whigs, eight democrats. Thus we have reversed the whig majority of eight into six democratic majority. This is, indeed, a glorious triumph! Union. Public Meeting. At a meeting of numerous citizens from various parts of tho State for the purpose of taking into consideration some efficient plan to procure the marsh nnd swamp lands lately granted to the State by an act of Congress, Capt. Elias Murray of Huntington county, was called to the Chair, and Wm. M. Noel, appointed Secretary. The meeting was addressed by Gov. Jos. A. Wricbt, Hon. Jas. W. Borden, Jno. II. Bradlev, Jno. B. Niles, and others; after which, Hon. Allen Hamilton offered for adoption the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, By an act of the Congress of the U. S., approved Sept. 23, 1?50, all the " Swamp and overflow, ed Public Lands," ami also every Lot of Public Land the "greater part of which is swamp or overflowed," within the State has been granted to the State of Indiana in fee simple: And Whereas, It is known, that a large amount of Public Land in this Sfatc, of the character: donated to our State by said act is not so designated aud marked on the Surrcvor'a returns to the Land Office, that the public ofiiccrs can know and convey the same to tho State. And Whereas, Said grant having been made to onr State, since the last session of our Legislature, no express provisions have leen made for the lull perfecting of our rights under said law, and it licing highly important that immediate actiunshoidd be had for that purpose; Therefore, Rcsnlred, That it is proper and necessary that the Governor of the State should take immediate steps as far as possible To prevent any sale or entry of Public Land in the State, which has bcn so granted to us; To obtain full plats of all unsold lands at the date o said act; To obtain from the proper Department, the form of proof, necessary to establish our right to any paiticular tract, and all other action necessary for that purpose; and also for the purpose of avoiding or preventing conflicting claims, and for that purpose to incur any fair and reasonable expense, to be provided for by our Legislature when assembled. ResoXred, That we regard the said grant of lands, as of vast value to our State, and that tie County Survey ors, and Auditors of each county, should unite in ascertaining their identity, and so informing the Executive concerning the same in his district, that proper steps may be taken by the next Legislature for its full realization. Which were adopted. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers, and published in the several papers of this city. The meeting adjourned. ELIAS MURRAY, Chairman. Wm. M. Noel, Secretary. For the In liaiia Slate Sentinel. The Family that never read a Newspaper. C , Oct. 11, '50. The second night after I left your city, I put np at the large, brick tavern, known as tha House. The proprietor in answer to some interrogatories, informed me, that he owned over 400 acres of land, had raised the present season 900 bushels of wheat, C50 bushels of oats, and expected to harvest 1500 bushels of corn; that he owed no man a dollar, and never took a uewspaper in his life I I had a curiosity to learn how a family kept up with the current news of the day, when deprived of the ouly means of obtaining it. Soon after I entered the family circle, which consisted of the parents, and six children, tho eldest, a daughter, on the shady sida of twenty-five, the Mother ecinmenccd with ."3Iistcr, do you know whether that great Mr. Webster is harged yet?" "Yes, Madam." "Wal," said the daughter, "I allow hell not make any more of them are spelling books." "I suppose not." "I've lived so long in the world," snid the mother, with a deep sigh, "and I never seed any body hanged yet. I always thought I'd like to see one hangrd, but it never happened to come right, and I'm pitting so o'A now, I don't expect I ever will. I've seed the sarcus and the caravan, and sich kind of shows, but I'd rulher seed one fellow hanged than fifty of them shows." "Stranger," said the daughter, "there's gfing to bo an a nimal show to-morrow down here 'bout six miles, maybe you'd like to lay over and go down. Brother Jeemes says, they've got two snakes there, tho same kind as what can swaller an elephant, but I don't believe there ever was onv sich snakes do vou ?" "No, Miss." "Wal, then, the jography lies," replied Jeeincs," a youth of some twenty-two years. "I allow it does," said the mother. MVhy shouldn t them jography folks lie just like other folks?' "Mother," said Jeemes, "you don't know Dothing what you're talking about. Don't the United States make all the jographies? What's the use of their putting lies into 'einl They make 'cm every ten vears; they're goingto make another in a few days. They send out men all over the country to find out every thing; that's what that chap was here for 'tothcr day, askinjr so ma. nv tarnal questions about" "Strancer, vour supnera ready." " VIATOR. Resignation. . We understand that the Hon. Win. T. Bryant has resigned his office of Chief Justice of Oregon Territory. An unfortunate accident which lately occurred to his eldest son by the upsetting of a stage coach, by which ho aaa: PArtitmlw a aA n..lii.)A V. ..-.1 1 .111 -1 bis removal from tlie place where the accident occurred, together with bis own impaired health, which would have postponed his return to Oregon, has, in his opinion, rendered it Lis duty to the people of that Territory to resign the station w hich he has held with honor and acceptability. We regret that the pccaliar and afflicting circumstances in which he is placed, should have induced hüll to regard it as a duty to resign.