Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 November 1850 — Page 4

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.

INDIANAPOLIS, -XOYirVBCK 16, 1S50. Campaign of 1S32. TLis is tho beading of the leader in. the last number cf the statesman. It sets out by stating, there is an attempt on the part of mergers cf Congress "to forestall public Mntimont"1 in fivor of Gen. Cass. This is wholly unfounded and untrue. " The great effort of members of Congress dunng the list session, was to suve the coun. trr. Tho Presidency was a consideration of minor importance. If there was uo United States, thera would Le no need of a President. Such seemed to be the sentiment of Patriotic Whigs as well as Democrats. The subject was scarcely ever mentioned. In this assertion we will be sustained by every member of Congress. "We have heard more said in tho short month we havo been in Indianapolis, about the next Presidency ,th an we did during the ten months wc were in Washington. But the Editor mutt writs an article in opposition to Gon. Cass, and it was necessary to find an excuse, and the assertion, that members of Congress were attempting to forestall public opinion was probably the best ho had at hand. The article is significant of the course which certain politicians in Indiana, with the editor at its head, intend to pursue. He endeavors to show by fact and figures, that Gen. Cass cannot secure as many votes as he did in 1343. In relation to the rote of oar State he says: "The question may iude-d be raised whether ho can again carry the vote of InJiana. A super-human eflbrt was made by the Democracy cf the State in 13 13 and the result was as follows: For Cas 74,094 For Taylor 70,159 For Van Euren, 8,612 The electoral vote of the State was given for Gc . Cass, br.t he was in a minority of the popular vote f 4.707, and who does not see that a contingency might arise which would unite the minority parties and give the vote of the State to his antagonists?-' This reveals the purpose for which the Statesman was established- It was to bring the great Democratic party of Indiana to the free-soil standard, ofthat tmall faction who at the last election voted for Mr. Van Buren. If Gea. Cass should be nominated then the minority parties would unite "and give the voto of the State to his antagonist.' The paper from its commencement, has been bcr.t on mischief. One wee'; th editor is for Benton ''Glorious 11 Bullion." Yes, he says, "go among the masses and shout Tom Benton and you will find his friends more numerous and invincible than the clans of Rhoderie Dim." Next he i for Gen. Butler. :'II would sweep the west like a tornado." am! now'he is for Gen. Joe Lane. As one of Gen. Lane's original friends, one who would prefer to see him President to any man living, we pretest against the reason the editor gives for supporting him. Gen. Lane is a popular man, deservedly popular, but he has not strength enough to carry the organ of the Tree Soil party in Indima. What are t!:o reasons assigned wbv he should be the Democratic nominee? One of them is that "lie has no odious smell of Compromise about Kim." Gen. Lane is absent. Ha is in Oregon and is not here to defend himself against such cruel assaults. But Lis popularity is to he used to bolster up the sinking fortunes of free-soil ism. Gen. Lane is a Democrat of the old Jackson school, without the least alloy of free-soil a!out Lim. Iis supported Ges. Cass made speeches in favor of him, and advocated the democratic principles of non-intervention on the nbject'of slavery. We profess to know something ol tho opinions of Gen Lane. Wc fpeak from the book. Oar course on th Presidency, has been marked out. That course we shall pursue until iho nominations are made. In the first number of our paper we said: ' We have been intimately acquainted with General Lane for more than twenty years. We know his worth, his sterling integriiy and high sense of honor. None would rejoice more than we to see him nominated fur the Presidency wo should cntor the canvass w ith an abiding confidence of success, and with the full conviction, fiat in the Jackson sense of the word, he would, if elected, t ike the responsibility of his meastirts, and be the President. The country would not be mied bv an irresponsible cabal with an imbecile and feeble old man nominally at the head. But we are not here for the purpose of making Presidents. The people will attend to that business. When they shall in.!icat3 their choice, we will speak. It is srldosn that public opinion, if left to its own promptings, takes a wrong direction we asEire to no leadership. With a full confidence that the lem:cracy will do right in their selection of a candidate for the Presidency, we are ready with one of old to say, ' vhithertoerer thou gorst, I trill go.' " Nothing is ever gained by giving public opinion a wrong direction in advance of the nomination. By a wrong direction, we mean a direction different from the one which may be indieateJ by tho Convention. General Lane is our first choice for the nomination, but we will cheerfully support any other good Democrat who may bo selected according to usage. We are for principles, not men; and we have no fears that free-soil-ism will find a seat in a National Democratic Convention. We predict that in tho next canvass there will be four candidates for the Presidency. The Democrat, supported by tho National Union Democrats, North and South. The Whig, supported by the National Union Whigs, North and South. The Abolition, supported by the Abolitionists proper, and the disaffected and dissatisfied Democrats and Whigs, North and South, and the Southern rights candidate, supported by the disunionists at the Sonth. The Official Vote of Ohio. The official vote for Governor and Canal Commissioner in Ohio, is published ia the Statesman. We give tho footings : covraxoa. Wo!, Democrat, 133.092 Johnston, Whir, . 121 3 Smith, Free-Soil, 13,326 CAXAL COMMISSIONER. Miller, Democrat, 132,506 Conover, V.'hi, ...120,713 See ly, Free-Soil, 12,422 j - New Jersey Election. It is now beyond doubt that the Democrats have made a pretty clean sweep in New Jersey. They have elected their Govenor by near five thousand majority. They have also the Legislature, which secures the election of n. Democratic United States Senator in the place of Mr. Dayton, Whig. They have also elected four out of five Congressmen. The following aro the members Congress elected: .. . DUt. I. Cape May, Sathan I. Stratton; Democrat. II. Mercer, kc, Charles Skeltan, Democrat. III. Sussex, Sic., Isaac IVildrick, Democrat. IV. Somerset, George II. Brow.v, Whig. V. Essex, kc, Rodman M. Price, Democrat. That will do for New Jersey. Michigan. The Deird Frte Pro, of the 11th inst., ays: The DemocuU of the State have elected by an overwhelming majority, THREE JUDGF.SOF THE SUPREME COURT, AUDITOR GENERAL, -SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE TREASURER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC TION, A DEMOCRATIC SENATE, AND A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Of the Congreionol delegation, the Democrats hate elected one, anJ the Whig two. ,- . .- - . XT The Maryland Reform Convention assemble at Annapolis, MJ., on Monday week. The Greensborg Clarion says the census returns make lie population of that place 1,310. . ZT E-Governor Turd, of Illinois, Led at reoria on tha Zl izzt.

Constitutional Convention. Thcrsday, November 14, 1850. Tho Convention was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cri:?sy. Mr. Ritchey. said, he rose to perform tho melancholy duty of announcing the death of Mr. Van Benthnsen, one of the delegates from Shelby county. . In the absence of his colleague it devolved upon him to perform this duty. He had been slightly acquainted with the deceased for about four years, and from that acquaintance he was able to express the lclief that he was an honest and honorable man. As his colleague would return, to-day, by the cars, tho duty of announcing his death and paying a proper tribute to his memory could then bo performed, lie concluded by ofieringa resolution providing for making arrangements tor tha fu

neral, and paying proper reject to the memory of the i deceased: Messrs. Ritchey, Kixley, ZrsoK, Pf.Ttit and Owen were appointed the committee, and the Convention'took a recess until ten o'clock. . ' Mr Ritchey, from the select committee, appointed to make arrangements for tho funeral and testify respoct for the character of the Hon. James Vanbenthusenone of the Delegates from Shelby county, reported, that they have ascertained that the deceased expressed a desire that Lis body shouhl le removed,, for sepulture, to his own j residence in Shelby county, they therefore consider it unnecessary to make any arrangements regarding his funeral, other than those reported in the resolutions herewith submitted. The following resolutions of the committee wero unanimously adopted, to-wit: Resolved, That this Convention has heard, with deep regret, the announcement of the death of the Hon. James Yauberct'.iuscn, late a member of this Convention from the county of Shelby, who died this morning at three o'clock, at his loarding-house in this city; and that the members will testily their respect for the memory of the deceased, by wearing the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that this Convention will accompany the remains to the corporation limits. Rcolcrd, That the Secretary of this Convention be directed to cominunicnts a copy of these proceedings to the family cf the deceased, in token of the sympathy of the Conversion with them under this severe auj sadden bereavement. Resolved, That as a further mark ol respect, that this Convention now adjourn. The above resolutions were transmitted to the widow of tho deceased, wkh the following; letter cf condolence: I.vriANAPOLis, I.n'd., Nov. 14, 1S50. Dear Madam: The melancholy duty devolves upon me, of communicating to you, and the other members of your family, the proceedings cf the Constitutional Convention, ia relation to tho death of your la:ner.ted husiiar.d. I can GnJ no language, my dear madam, adequate to express the deep trief which pervades this Honorable Body, in consequence of the sad and unexpected event it has pleased Divine Providence to visit upon us. It will be seen from tho proceedings herewith transmitted, that bis la!o associates have done all hi their power to testify the high esteem in which he was held when living, an f to honor Iiis memory now that he is no more. Should it not soften the sorrow of his bereaved family, when they reflect that he whom they mourn, after a long life ot usefulness, was called hence whilst in t!ie discharge of a high public trust, confided to him by tile people of the county in which ho so long lived a loved a:id respected citizen, and ol whom it may be truly said, 'None knew him lint to love him, Ione named him but In praise1 Accept, my dear madam, the heartfelt sympathy of the members and ofiicers of this Convention. With the rreatest respect, Your olcdient servant, WM II. ENGLISH, Secre aryof the Convention. Fp.idat, November 13, 1550. The Convention was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cooper. The President laid before the Convention a commnnicalion from tho Warden of the State Prison, containing the number and names of prisoners in the State Prison from September, Y22. By this communication, it appears, that the whole number of prisoners discharged bv the expiration of their term of service is 511 ; the number pardoned 237; died while in prison 121; discharged bv the Supremo Court 13; escaped from prison and never returned 76. The communication was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Hall from the committee on tho State delt and public works reported that, in the opinion of the committee, the public debt may bo fully discharged in fifteen years under the present rate of taxation; and submitted the following section: Sec. . All the revenue derived from tho sale of any of the public works belonging to the State, and from the net annual income tlkreef, and any surplus that may, at any time, remain in the treasury derived from taxation for general State purposes, alcr the payment of the ordinary expenses of the government and the interest on the Bonds of the State, (other than Bank Bonds) shall be annually applied, under the direction of the General Assembly, to the principal of the Public Debt. The chairman cf the committee has made out a statement, as a foundation for the position assumed in the report, that the public debt of the State will be discharged in fifteen years, which will be submitted at the proper time. It is understood to be on the basis, that in a few years the outstanding State scrip will be fully absorbed, leaving a small surplus in the treasury to begin with, after discharging the current expenses of the government and tho interest on the public debt. That so soon as there shall be any surplus in the treasury as aforesaid, a purchase of our outstanding State bonds at the market value shall bo commenced at once. That the increase in the valuation of property and population will yearly add to the tax list, and the annual withdrawal of oar bonds will operate in two ways, to lessen oar indebtedness, and that the whole may bo fully wiped out in fifteen years. Mr. Kent now flered his resolution to amend the rules that the roll be called each morning, and the absentees not:d. Mr. Watts moved to amend, so that the Convention meet at half past eight o'clock each morning during the balance of the session. Mr. Pepper of Crawford moved to amend the amendment, so that the precise hour of adjournment should be notcJ. The amendments were declared to be out of order, and the question was taken on Mr. Kent's resolution to amend tho rules, and decided in the affirmative ayes 69, noes 35. The Convention now again resumed tho consideration of the sections in relation to the right of married women to hold property. Mr. Steele having the floor, commenced the discussion with a glowing description and eulogy of female character. It was a woman, his revered mother, that first taught him all the precepts of religion and morality with which he had bacn blessed. In fine, he believed that woman was the great foundation of Christianity, in the proper appreciation of its precepts and practices. Ho asked gentlemen of the bar where they had found that woman was only entitled to one-third of property? There was no Divino injunction that would sustain this position. Our friend, he said, who Las recently left us for tho better land, has found, ere this, that there is equality in Heaven. He then proceeded to give a history of distinguished women in different ages of the world, their heroism and fidelity of Isabella of Spain, to whom wc arc indebted moro than to any other human being, for our present "existence as a State and a Nation. Ho allnded to the speech of Cato that had been read to the Convention. He was an old Indian, in character, in reference to women, and he was reminded at the time, of what he had read in Blackstone, of ducking-stools, where ladies were ducked for scolding a little. .He thanked God that this barbarous practice was abolished that our ladie are not now carried to tho Wabash or White river for uttering complaints, as wae found in the' common law so much eulogized in our hearing. Mr. Tacyx was an old mat; but not as old as his friend from Wabash (Mr. Steele). Ho had raised ft family; and in looking around be saw that females of the country were happy in their present condition. He had ma'le an efirt to guin the wishes of his constituents while canvassing hi county, both males and females;

and the women of his country had instructed him to leave the matter as it now is. In Louisiana he understood there was a provision in tho Constitution, somewhat similar tj the one under consideration ; but ho believed, from observation that it had not bettered their condition. That the Ladies of this State were happier and more intelligent than those of that State. His opinion was that a change would bo productive of moro separations, and that there would be ten divorces to one under the present Constitution. Marriage was a Divine institution, and his understanding of it was, that tho parties should be one. . Tho Saviour of tho world had discouraged, if not prohibited divorces. We should not pursue a policy which would encourage them. There were many bard cases, where the property obtained by the wife, had been squandered by the husband; tut these matters should be regulated by law and not by Constitutional provisions. He was, however, open to conviction, and the moment he could be convinced, that the condition of the Ladies would be bettered by the provision, he would support it. . Benjamin F. Brookbank, the newly elected Delegate from the county of Union now appeared, produced his credentials, was sworn into office and tc ok his seat. In the afternoon, Mr. Holmax continued the discussion. After prefatory remarks, and a detailed argument in opposition to the section as reported by the committee, he said he founded his opposition mainly on two positions, viz: that it. would, in his opinion, weaken the marriage relation by destroying its unity of interests ; and

secondly, that it would require a complicated code of laws to regulate such a system. Ho believed, that society here, would not if.on feel its effects, if adopted. Fifty or a hundred years; might roll around before its evils would be manifested ; but sooner or later, they would be felt. Gentlemen did not contend but that the husband should manage the property of the wife, and, if a profligate, he could still continue to squander it, end hence complicated laws would bo required to guard her interests. He believed the gentleman, who introduced this reform was actuated by the best and purest motives. That the State was under lastiug obligations to him for the reform that had already been effected in our Statute book; but the sections under consideration were going too far. Mr. Badger, opposed the section, under consideration, as contrary to the spirit of tho Christian religion, and he was willing to join issue with any one who should take tho other side of the question. He thought the Convention was too much disposed to legislate in its amendments to the Constitution. The time of the Convention had been frittered away, on questions that had not bscn agitated before the people. Six weeks had elapsed, and little had as yet been accomplished. Gentlemen would do well to look at the questions that had been agitated last August, and not go into new and untried experiments that bad much better bo left to future legislation, than have them incorporated in the organic law. The Convention knew where he stood aud it was not necessary tj multiply remarks. . Mr. Sherrod continued the discussion in fivor of the sections in an animated speech, which we have not room to notice at present. He said he Was a single man; but did not expect always to remain so, for he did r.ct believe, as was contended by gei;t!cmcn, that property was the principal bond t'aat united kindred spirits together in the holy bonds of wedlock. There were other and purer tics. Did he look upon marriage as had been argued here, as a mcro mercenary institution, that was to bo measured by dollars and cents, ho would say, Heaven preserve him from its tramcls. Mr. May continued the discussion, incidentally ad dressed to tho ladies, in vindication of the dozen bachelor members of the Convention. As all but the dozen referred to, had monopolized, each of them, the affections of some woman, he and his bachelor friends had but little clwnco to be felt, where there was so larce a majority against them. He therefore asked to be excused from voting cn the question under consideration. In continuing his remarks, however, he said, that so far as the question under consideration was concerned, ho would be willing to grant to women, collectively, just what they might think their best interests demanded, with the understanding that such privileges would cause new duties and cares to devolve upon them. After withdrawing his request to be excused from voting he closed his remarks. It being very late in the afternoon, the Convention adjourned. "A Layman," Who writes a long article in tho Statesman, in defence of tho Rev. Mr. Simpson and the Methodist Conference, is no other than E. W. II. Ellis, the Editor. The language is his. Tho low vulgar epithets are his. Ho might as well attempt to deny his own beautiful grogblossomed face as to deny that he is the author. When President Simpson needs defending he will call to his aid a gentleman, one who understands the decencies and proprieties of life, and not the Editor who signs himself "A Layman," and yet admits that he U not a member of any church. Wc have never assailed Mr. Simpson. We never shall. We did that which he and every member of his church will justify us in doing. We endeavored to show him that ho was mistaken as to the effects of the Fugitive Slave Law. President Simpson never recommended open resistance to the law. His article was an argument in favor of its repeal, and wo, in tarn, in respectful language undertook to show t'aat tho argument was not well founded When the Editor says the churches in spite of party appliances will carry out these views political action tothe great discomfiture of tuck traitor to the cause of human liberty as Wm. J. Drown Co," we answer that ho is not nlhorizcd to speak for the churches. He is the organ of Free Soilism, and for that he hat a right to rpcak. Death of Hon. James Van Renthnen. Mr. Van Bexthcsen whose death, and proceedings thereon are announced in our paper of to-day, was a native of New York. Although seventy-two years of age, until the severe attack which terminated his mortal career, he was blessed with vigorous health. No man in his section of the country enjoyed the universal respect and confidence of his neighbors in a higher degree. His death has made a chasm in society which will not again be filled. Although long a resident of the State ho never before sought public station. Endowed with a strong and vigorous intellect, he was yet modest and retiring in his pretentions. A Neck and Neck Race. A most remarkable state of case in tho population of Dayton, Columbus, and Cleveland, was put on record in tho census of those cities for 1340 and 1S46, and bids fair, by present appearances, to exist in the recent decennial enumeration for 1850.- This is the slight ditlorence in population of all three cities, at all these periods: 1S40. 1S46. 1850. Columbus,.. 6,043 10,616 17,656 Cleveland, 6,071 10,135 17,500 Dayton, 6,067 10,192 Tho census of Dayton, for 1S50, is notyeton file. CitVt Jldrertiser. The complete returns for Dayton show but 13,104; bo Columbus and Cleavcland appear to have shot ahead more rapidly than Dayton. C7The Auditor has the impudence to talk about the Editor of this paper transferring himself to tho Free Soilers. In 1S47 Ellis was in favor of the extension of klavery. In 1843 ho declared that the Wilmot Proviso was unconstitutional, and in 1319 he advocated its application to the new territories. Ia 1550 he is the Editor of a freo soil paper. Who has tho bill of sale? and what was the consideration! C" An advertisement in tho New York papers states that.Jenny Lind, after leaving that city, will proceed to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charleston, Havana, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Cincinnati, al sfco will probably eail tor England ia May next.

A Iloosier Crier. We have, in this "city of railroads," a negro crier for s.ales and auctions, whoso rare and eloquent powers of persuasion deserve at least a passing notice. A portion of ono of Lis harangues from the horseblock in front of Browning's Hotel yesterday morning, was reported for tho Sentinel by an accurate stenographer. Hear the negro! who, by the way, stands soma six feet ten, with a huge hand bill pasted on a linger white hat, eschews such luxuries as shirt! and shaving, and withal it as black as the ace cf spades: "Citizens of Indianapolis! city citizens, Convention citizens, Legislature citizens, white citizens, lady citizens, nigger citizens that ar till they git the fiew Constitution lo let mo have the pleasure ef teliin' you about this great auction under Browning's Hotel- There s some centlenien right plum out from the midJle of the city of New York, with tho powerfulest he:ip of goods of every 'scription and kind. Broad cloths, narrcr iclolhs, long cloths, white cloths, and black cloths, alpacas and yaller paeas, allkinds.of pacas, boots, thimbles, shoe buckles, knee buckles, gold watches, gold chains, all kinds of cambiics and brogans, silks and blaoiin' brushes; ever) thinar, gentlemen, everything all right plum out of the middle of the city of New York. They didn't come from Madison; they didn't come from Cincinnati. Gentlemen, you all know me you all know I can not lie, (uproa'rous laughter among tha boys). So just walk up, tumble up, back up. come up sidewavs, but cit np to Browning's basement,'' (rings the bell). 'I don't care how you git up, if you go around the back way ad come in through tho alley come on they don't want all your money, they wart your friendship and love and a few dimes. Gentlemen, I must go across the street, but I undertake to sav you never will have

sich'another chance in this world." (Nigger starts off in a run Tor the stone heap in front of the Capital House, ringing his bell). Now, can such a genius be spared from the State ? Seriously, this noisy nuisance is a crying evil, which should be corrected by public opinion, as our City Fathers appear to pay but little attention to it. A few evenings since, this member of the "colored society," by his vociferous cries, was the means of creating a false alarm of fire, causing a ringing of all the bcli in tho city. JefTcrsonvillc and Columbus Railway. We clip the following article from the Cincinnati Ga zette. of the 23th nit. It shows that our neighbors of Cincinnati, as well as of Louisville, apprcciata the importance of forming a connection with our great central railroad; - "A strong cflort is now being made in Louisville, to secure the completion of the railway from Jcflersonville to Columbus, to place the Falls ''city in the great lines of travel.' cast and north, on "the great central line from the Mississippi to the Atlantic,'' through Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, which route lies to the north ol Cincinnati some 80 or 90 miles. This whole line, tho Louisville Courier says, is in course of construction throughout its whole extent, with the exception of the link from Terre Haute westward to Springfield, 111., and will be in operation certainly bv the spring of 1352. If the road Irom Jcllersonville to the intersection of the line from Madison and Indianapolis, shall be completed, Louisville will be in railway connection with the central lines cast and north. This important fact is presented to the citizens of Louisville as a reason for extraordina ry exertion to complete the road. The fact is important and should stimulate the enterprise of our sister Citv to make the proposed work available to her prosperity ; and it is equally important' to our own citizens, and should stimulate them also to look about them and ascertain how far these northern lines of travel nnd trade may prove detrimental to our prosperity. Should we not cx"ert ourselves also, to continue the business and travel to Cincinnati, as do the citizens of Louisville to -ive a direction to both around us? Let it not be said that our business men have suffered the business of the citv to be diverted without an cllort to retain it. It is time tr wake up and net. Cincinnati must have railway connection with all parts of the country to ensure her continued prosperity. Look to it, friends. Rail Road Tariff. Tho Madison Courier of the 8th inst. says: The board of directors of the M. Sc I. R. R. Co., at its lato meet ing at Indianapolis, made sundry changes in the tariffof lares and Ireights on the road winch, upon consultation with the State officers, were approved, as conforming essentially to the changes recommended by those funt tionarics. The principal alterations are as follows: Dry-goods reduced lrom 50 to 45c. per 100 His ; stoves, queenswarc, hollow-warc and small castings, from 40 to 35c. per 100 lbs. Salt is still retained at 40c. per brl., but the maximum weight is fixed at 400 lbs. per brl. ; ail excess 10c. per 100 lbs; molasses is changed from rate per brl. to 20c. per 100 lbs; flour reduced from 35 to 32c. er brl. ; wheat from 9 to He. per buih. ; hogs from 50 to 43c. per head; cider from 60 to 40c. per brl. These prices arc for the whole line of road. Of course corresponding changes made for the intermediate points. Some other reductions arc male on minor articles, not materially affecting the traüic of the road or the communitv. It is intended that the new tariff shall go into etlcct on Monday next. The board declined reducing the rate of passage. A table of all the railroads in the Union, compiled by the money writer of the N. Y. Tribune, shows that the average rato per mile for passage on these roads is three cents and ono mill per mile. The fare of tho Madison road is two cents and nine mills per milo; thus showing it below the average of the roads in the Union. Rut four roads of corresponding Icrgth are below the rate of tho JMadison road. Ul these, one has never p;ud over five per cent, dividend; two have never paid dividends at all; and tho fourth is now in the hands of receivers, for the benefit of creditors, with its stock at fifteen cents on the dollar. It is to be considered also that none of these roads arc submitted to the great expense of working an incline plane. The freight tariff of the Madison road now bears the same favorable comparison with those of 'other works similarly situated." Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana Rail road Companies. The Directors of these Companies met at the town of Elkhart, on the 22d ult., it was settled that Bristol, Elkhart, Mishawaka. South Bend and Laporte should be points on the main lino of the road, and a resolution was adopted, 1 hat tue road irom xoiedoto Importe eiiail be completed and the cars running on the whole line by the first day of January, 1S52." Arrangements have also leen mado to complete the road through to Chicago in the same time. The iron road, uniting the Mississippi and Atlantic, by this route, will soon le completed. The road from New York to Dunkirk will be finished in May next from Dunkirk to Cleveland the entire line is rapidly progressing, and will be done in 1S51. From Cleveland to Toledo, the necessary means are secured, and arrangements are being made for its speedy completion. The Chicago end Galena rood is progressing rnpidly, 42 miles being already built. Thus, it is confidently asserted, that the Mississippi and Atlantic will lie united by an iron road, and by this route, 1200 miles in length, within the next two years. Cin. Gazette. Railroad Movements. The people of Indiana are making laudable efforts to secure tho greatest amount of railway improvements; meetings are held, stock taken, contracts given out, and roads being constructed throughout the State. A large meeting was recently helf by the citizens of t aimoutn anu vicinity, 10 lacuitaie me cany completion of tho Jcffersonville road to intersect the Terre Haute and Richmond route at Cambridge City. The total cost of this road 124 miles, is estimated at SI, 035,600. . A railroad meeting was held on the 2d inst., at Cam bridge City, Ind., to aid the great railway enterpriies of the west, and especially to hasten the completion ot the Terro Haute and Richmond Railroad and the Jcffersonville road to Cambridge City.. This meeting, resolved that it was for the interest of tho Jeffersonvillö Railroad Company, to extend their road from Columbus to intersect the Terre Haute and Richmond Road at Cambridge City; and that they were in favor of tendering to the Jeffersonvillö Company tho use of " our road from this plaeo cast." The Board of Directors of tho Tcrro Haute and Richmond Road and of the Dayton and Western Railroad Company, were respectfully requested to take this matter into consideration. Cincinnati Gazette. Railroad Movements. The engine for tho Shelbyville and Knightslown road was put up at the Madison shops, and departed for its destination this morning, in charge of Mr. Charles Peddle, an excellent engineer from the "uld line," who takes charge of tho machine -department of tho new ,road. Tho first train of freight cars, seven in number, came down from Knightstown on Tuesday, laden with some five hundred barrels of flour. The stock of cars on the road is light at present, but will be increased to meet all demands, as rapidly as practicable. . - The freight and passenger train will be run from Indianapolis to Pendleton and back, on tho : Bcllefontaino road, every Monday and Wednesday, hereafter, until the permanent track is completed, which will be some two or three weeks; the trains will then be run daily. Passe Direr trains leaving Indianapolis at j before 2 o'clock, P. M.j reaching Pendleton at 3, P. M. Leave Pendleton at I before 6, A. M.j reach Intfoaapolis at 7, A. M. Afadwo Courier, ;

BY MAGNETICTELEGLP1I. Telegraphed for the State Sentinel Br the O'Reilly line - - Bostow. Not. 12- . Election held yesterday. Returns at hand indicate no election of Governor by the people, in which case it goes to the Legislature. The following is the vote for Governor in the city of Boston: Briggs, (Whig) 5,932; BontwelJ, '(Democrat) 1,903; Phillips, (Free-Soil) 1,074. . Briggs as far as heard from, loses 3,000 votes in tho Stale. Congress 1st district, William Appleton, (WLig) elected; 2d and 3d districts, no choice ; 4th district, R. F. Kolliingham, (Democrat) elected; 5th district, Charles Allen, ( Whig ) has a majority of 2S9 over both Democrat and Free-Soiler there is probably no choice in this district; Gth district, George Davis, (Whig) probably elected ; 7th district, John Goodrich. (Whig) reported elected result in tb.-i district doubtful ; Fth district, Horace Mann elected by 500 majority over both competitors; 9th district, vote close Orin Fowler, (Free-Soil) probably elected. .Senate coalition Senators to the numler of 21, giving them a majority over Whigs. In tho House tho coalition parties have gained largely on the Whigs, who from appearances, will be in a minority on joint ballot; which wiil affect their success in electing a United States Senatorin place Mr. Winthrop, whose term expires next March. Boston, Nov. 13. Votes for Governor in 303 towns, Brigss 53 ,9?3; Boutwell 35.434 ; Phillips 27,333 ; scattering 424. The Senate will consist of 11 Whigs, 22 coalition, 2 doubtful, for 5 no choice. House stands, as far as heard from, 153 Whigs, 143 opposition, 91 no choice. Delaware Election. Governor and two-thirds of the Legislature are Democratic, thereby securing a Democratic United States Senator. New York, Nov. 15. Hunt's (W.) majority according to the Tribune, is 247 and according to the Herald, 2C9. One county only remains to be officially declared, although the vctes given are acknowledged by the commissioners as correct. Church's (D.) majority for Lieutenant Governor is about 6,400. Mather's (D.) majority for Canal Commissioner is about 278. From th Mil;on Papert.J Nashville, Nov. 9. The following distinguished gcnilemen, delegates to the Southern convention, arrived vesterday and" to-dny : Ex-Governor C. C. Clay and J. W. Calhoun of Alaba-

ma; R. Barnwell Rhett, Gen. Hanna. tho venerable Langdon Chccvcs, Mr. Pickens, and Cols. Chestnut, Bradley, Grcgir, and others from South Carolina; Gov. McDonald ol Georgia. It is now said some members of the Tennessee delegation will bo present. ' Arrival cf the Atlantic. New YonK, Nov. 12, S P. M. The steamship Atlantic, Capt. West, has arrived having sailed from Liverpool on tlie 30th of October, at 3 oYlocL. P. M-, with lull freight aud a fair complement of passengers. Com Market. In wheat the demand is only moderate, and tiie pi ices of ih's day week barely support d. Flour is held firmly and in fair recpicst. Indian corn is in fair retjuest nnd lull prices realized. American Provisions. The stock of old bacon is rapidly drawing to a close and the demand continues uood ; what remains doubtless will be cleared out at rood prices. Shoulders arc scarce. Lard, owing to the extreme rates demanded, is sold less freely the market, however, closes linn. Bacon, 30a33s; shoulders, 21a22s; hams, 25a30s. Lard, 36sa37s td. England. The political intelligence from England is not important. The rc-cst.iblis!iment of a Human Catholic hierarchy in England is yet the all-engrossing topic. Tic conservative press ol" London is loud in its denunciations. The Government, it is said, will uot interfere. Cardinal Wiseman has issued his first pastoral letter. The document contains nothing new. The preparation for tho great exhibition is progressing rapidly. The palace of glass is being raised with miraculous quickness. German Affairs. Berlin papersstate that despatches have been received from Warsaw, intimating that the Russian Emperor will bo satisfied with noth ng but an implicit recognition of the diet. It is reported that the Beriin Cabinet recommends the Duchies to negotiate for peace. From Vienna wc Icarn in reference to the Cassel dispute that exchange was in a panic. Floyd informs the public on eemi-ollicinl authority that a Bavaria and Austrian battalion was to cross the Hessian frontier. The Munich Gazette, an official paper, states that the Austrian troops in the Tyrol hae received orders to take the field. From Denmark we learn that a cessation of hostilities had been come to, and that matters would be settled by arbitration. Portugal. The difficulties between Fortngal and England arc becoming more serious in appearance. Boston, Nov. 12, 8 P. M. The Legislature, as far as heard from, stands 132 whirs, 131 opposition, 92 remain without choice. The coalitionists have carried a majority of tho Senate, which will therefore elect their Governor. The following is the total vote for Governor in 123 towns: Briirgs"49.796; Routwcll 33.233; Phillips 26,232; scattering 376. ' . In the Second district, Upham wants 1 ,633 to elect ; in the Third district, Duncan wants 316; in tho Fourth district, the majority against Allen is 2,715; in the Sixth district, Davis wants 599; in the Seventh distric t, Goodrich's majority is 191 ; in tho Ninth district, Fowler's majority is 2j77S; and in tho Tenth district, Seudder runs behind his ticket. The free-soilers fired a salute of one hundred gnns on the Common this morning in honor of Horace Mann' election. Louisville, Nov. 12, 8 P. M. The city eonncil yesterday authorized a vote of the people of the city to be taken on the question of the city subscribing $300.000 to the railroad to Nashville; $300000 to the Jcfleisonville and Columbus railroad: and $100.000 to the Lexington anJ JMavsviSle railroad. . It also appropriated $100,000 to aid in the completion of the Lioutsville and Jrranklort railroad. Nashville. Nov. 11. The Convention met to-day, and Gov. M'Donald, of Ga., President, took the chair. Ho delivered an eloquent address on the occasion, which ttrongly squinted a secession of the South from the Union." As many delegates are hourly expected, they adjourned till 12 M., to-morrow. K"o roll was called. About fifty delegates were in Convention. Illinois Injections. St. Lons, Nov. 13, 8 P. M. The official vole in Adams county stands: Browning, whig, 1,500; Richardson, democrat, 1,366. John Wood, whig, is elected to the Senate; aud Singleton, whig, and Pittman and Hoops, democrats, to the House. Brown, whisr, sheritf and treasurer. - Richardson, is re-elected to Congress by COO to 800 majority; in tho Galena district, Thomas Campbell, democrat, is elected over Sweat by 500 mnjoiity ; in the Chicago district, Malony, democrat; In tho Wabash district, O. B. Ficklin, democrat, elected without opposition, in the first district, Eisscll re-clot t?d without opposition. Yates from the Springfield district, is the only whirr returned to the next Congress from Illinois. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13. Capt. Stansbury, of the topographical engineers, and party arrived last evening, on their return from an exploration expedition to the Great Salt Lake. They left Fort Leavenworth in May, 1849, to survey and explore, by order of the Government, the region of Utah mountains, from Fort Hall, in Oregon to the valleys of the Great Salt Lake and the Utah lakes. The party were upwards of twelve months employed in making surveys, &c., and have returned in good health. The Mormons aided them all in their power, and are spoken of in high terms by Capt. S. and party for their industry and adding a cultivated territory to the Union, where ordinary civilization would not have reached for years, and where we need a thriving and agricultural people between our two ocean possessions. Capt. S. left Salt Lake City on the 28th of August. At the outskirts of the town the first Mormon train of emigrants was met, and afterwards he encountered trains daily, all getting along finely. It is estimated that 1200 wagons will have reached the City of Salt Lake this season from the States. The crops were all good in the valley. Capt. Stansbury's party was charged by a war party of Snake Indians, but they did no harm, for they discovered that preparations were made to receive them, and that the party were not Eutaws with whom they were at war. Sioux and Cheyenne Indians were seen in great numbers, but they were friendly. The Cheyennes are at war with the Eutaws. The Crows and Snake Indians, with the Pawnees, were in company. Capt. S. met J. Owen's sutler at Fort Hall, whose train had been robbed by the Crows in the South Pass. Livingston's trains were met at Ford Bridger on the 11th of September. The first United States mail arrived at Fort Bridger on the 9th ; the second was met on the 17th October near Ash Hollow. Capt. Tuttle's train was met on the 25th,

thirty-five miles beyond Fort Kearney, and Richard's train at the head of Little Blue, on the 28th. A train w as to have left Salt Lake City, about the 10th of September, for the States. Nashville, Nov. 13, 8 P. M. A number of new delegates appeared in convention to-day; from Georgiaseven. Mississippi nine, Florida three, South Carolina two. The States being called, resolutions were offered by Messrs. Clay of Alabama, and Dupont of Florida. The document from the Alabama delegation is very lengthy and oi the most ultra character, denouncing the compromise of Congress. Declaring theriüht of secession as inalienable and more than intimating the necessity of rceommcmlins rt general Southern Convention to take measures ol redress, fccc. They were referred to a committee. After .rmc unimportant talk the convention adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow. The Tennessee dclccration will report resolutions to-morrow. The following Siatcs are represented; Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia und Florida. In all about sixty delegates. New York, Nov. 13. Official returns have been received from twentv-scven counties, which, with reported returns, makes "Hunt's majority 793. New Yoek, Not. 13, 8 P. M. Twcntj'-nine counties have been heard from, yet the official result for Governor is still doubt ul. Delaware Elections. . Wilmingtox, Nov. 13 V. M. Rose, (Dem.) isclcct.-d Governor 3Gmajoi i v; Riddle (Dem.) is elect .d to Congress by 2U0 majority Lich isa gain. Tho Demo -rats have 23 majority in the Legislature and will elect a U. S. Senator in place of WaicsNashville, Nov. 14, 8 P. M. The Convention met at 10 o'clock, A. M. The President asked the Secretary to read a letter from an absent member of the Tennessee delegation, Mr. Howies. It is written in a strong secession tone. The States Iteicir called, resolutions were offered by Messrs. Jones and Hunter c f Georgia. Davenport of Mississippi, Pillow and Donaldson of Tennessee, and. Cheeves of South Carolina. The resolution of Mr. Chccvcs is as follows: Resolved, Tiiat secession, by the joint action of theilavoliolding States, is the only efficient remedy for the aggravated wrongs which they now endure and th enormous evils which they have suflered from the usorpation and unrestricted power of the Federal Government. Mr. Cheeves read a Ion? speech, Teviewirir tho whole subject ablv and thoroughly, oc. spying t.:rce hours, and recommending secession as the oniy alternative. It was already done the Rubicon v. as passed tLe Union is already ttissolvcd. What vas t!,e Union I It vss a lond of fraternity it hid become one of Lostilitr. We could not expect ",o live with a people, who, on every Occasion anJ in the halls of legislation. itenoHAced slavery as a crime and its participants ns crirair.als. Was not the face of every Southerner sufiiised with the blush f shame? lie said that we could hope W frothing from any tliansc they, the North, could give cs; it would on. ly biing an increase cf their power aad c ur danger, disgrace end shame. We. should drop parties and ur.itedly contend fr the interest of our bleeding count: v. If Vir. gitiia would take the lead no hlocd would be spilicd, and he had no doubt that in a little time everv Southern State would follow, except, perhaps, Delaware, whoso interest would deter her. Lvcn in the possibility of en invasion from the North to coerce us, where was their army and money? All their limits would find it difUcuh with all their militia to take Charleston or Savannah, and, if they did, what would they do with it? Perhaps they calculated upon the assistance r.f our ihivcs; but they wct.lj be disappointed. They would serve their masters at home while thev were in arms. We want but union, and the enemy arc curs, with the Union, thank God, dissolved. Undoubtedly tie South would suffer the usual calamities of war; liut thrv were dangers which a free pcoj le, who were not disposed to wear the yoke, would meet manfully. The right cf secession was unequivocal. " He appealed t Virginia to lend in a united secession, and lie would warn the people of the South to beware of alien counsellors, who were not our friends they did not sympathize with us. In conclusion he wonld pray God to inspire Sonlhcrn men wit'i a spirit of freedom; then they would act 'at

men who know their rights and dare to maintain them. Unite, and we can scatter our enemies like autumnal leaves. California will become a slave State, and we will form the most splendid empire on which the sun ever shone. Submit—the sound curdles their blood. May God unite us At the conclusion of the speech the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. ===== News from the Plains. <20,000 Men beyond the Desert—Cholera! Starvation! Indian Hostility!> Through Hawley & Co. we have received the Sacramento Transcript of yesterday. It contains a letter dated at the Great Meadows, Humboldt River, Sept. 12th, from Capt. Waldo, the philanthropic and energetic friend of the immigrants. He states that he met many who had given up to die; others without food, save the worn-out horses which had borne them thus far on the way to California. Some were living on dead and putrid horse-flesh—some had died from starvation. He says he has met very few who have any provisions, and nearly all are travelling on foot, their horses and mules having given out. No one now thinks of gold—the cry is for bread. ''The Indians have stolen a great number of the emigrant stock, thereby many families have been left from four to six hundred miles from the settlements, without teams for means of conveyance, and the Indians are daily growing more hostile and daring. There is scarcely a day passes, that there are not more or less skirmishes between them and the whites. "Many women are on the road with families of children, who have lost their husbands by cholera, and who never wiil cross the mountains without aid. I have met intelligent packers who left the Missouri river on the 1st of July; they concur in the statement, that there are yet twenty thousand back of the Desert. Fifteen thousand of this number are now destitute of all kinds of provisions; yet the period of the greatest suffering has not arrived, if the supposition be correct, that twenty-five thousand are yet back of the Sink. It will be morally impossible for ten thousand of this number to reach the mountains before the commencement of winter; and the probability is, that they will then find these mountains covered with snow from five to twenty feet deep. All remember the fate of the Donner party." In another letter dated Truckee River, September 15, 1850, he states other facts in relation to the prevalence of cholera, deaths among the immigrants and the hostility of the Indians towards them. He closes his letter with an earnest appeal for help to these unfortunate people. We sincerely hope his appeal will not be in vain. J. Neely Johnson, Esq , has gone to Sonoma and Napa, to solicit aid from Gen. Smith.—<California Courier, September 30th>. ----- ----->The right of secession is a peaceable—it is a Constitutional right.—<Charleston News>. Ia examining the Constitution, w e find that the Statet formed a compact, and surrendered many of the mot impoitint attributes of sovereignty lor the establishment of a common government. We do not lind ihal t lie y reserved the right to take back what they t!ius Surrendered.The secessionists are the strict Cons.itutionists, the Phaiisccsof tho Coi.sliiution. Now it appears clear to t:s that when an indh idaal or a State gives away its property or itssovercignty, the gilt or gi ant canonly be resumed, cither by an express condiiion accompanviiig the "ill, or by the consent of the donee. The riirbt of revolution is altogether another afluir. We d. spute only the Charleston proposition. The trainers of the Constitution never contemplated a dissolution of the Uwon they did not provide any mode bv which a discontented. State could resume the power it had conceded. Even i, the Union is to be treated merely as a partnership, formed without limitation as to time, even then the right of secession could never be exercised, for it is a settled principle of law, that a partner cannot withdraw so as to injure the common concern. No one State can secede without alT-ciing injuriously the confederacy ; and, therefore, unless good cause be shown there can be no dissolution of the partnership. Now who is to deter mine whether there has been pooJ cause? The complainincr portion, or the majority? or must there be an umpire? But wc should be 'loth to consider the Constitution of the United States the most perfect government ever devised, a jnoio commercial contract on a footing with tho Honorable the Last India Company, or any ether trading corporation. It is the charter of a Republio --it is the title-deed of an Empire. --<N. O. Crescent>. ----- ----->A large number (some hundreds) of the citizens of Louisville, Madison, Indianapolis, Columbus, and other points, as well as many of our citizens, went up to Knightstown, on Wednesday, to unite in celebrating the completion and opening of tho Knightstown and Shelby? villc Railroad. This line of railroads run up and down tho valley of Blue River, th soil of which is considered to " .f Indiana. The irranarics of 'the farmers have b cn mnning over with the ru h products of the soil waiting a.ixicusly for the completion of this roau. iorwncai nno corn, iuiscu uu um , "is some" in weicht and size. Thn iovial nnmnanv started olTfrom the depot in galInnt stvle. orammed and lamined. to appearance, in social order. A hand of muic was alonjr. All under the direction of President Stevens.--<Shelby-ville Volunteer>. FREE SCHOOLS.--The N. Y. Tribune savs that the majority "against the repeal of the Free School Law" will be from 50,000 to 100,000.