Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 November 1850 — Page 2

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. IMDIAXAPUM, NOVILMMEIl , 1MO.

JJ As there U a largo numlwr of strangers at present in the city, attending the Courts, we wtmld remind the publio that th Governor's Mansion will be open tli evening, for lhi reception of visitors. Governor Wright will bo tap py to ace all who may fivor hint with a call. i Judge llantlngtou's Chnrge. Wo transfer to our columns tliia production with great pleasure. It is the language of an independent ami upright Judge, and wo trust that it will have a good effect in sustaining that healthy tone of public entiment which nnw pervades rlie great body of the peoplo of Indiana. The Judge first shows the necessity of that provision ii l!io Constitution which provide for tho extradition of fugitive sl.ivcs, then prove the necessity of the present law, anI finally tho high obligations of the people to sustain and- carry it out. We are glad to tee it endorsed ly tho names of the honorablo gentlemen who reqnet a copy for publication. .We are glad to see it so fully endorsed I jr our neighbor of the Journal, who La heretofore Manifested tome vif nmishncM on the subject. Wich hitti wo hope t have no further controversy. Let all good men sustain the law, and discountenance and discourage all agitation which may favor iti repeal. Public sentiment in Indiana is sound and wo trust it rimy so continue. That provision in tho Con siitution 14 the strong cliord which Linda together this union. Destroy that chord and tho Union falls into fragments. A -Model Whiff. We clip the following notice of Mr. M'Gaughcy's spc ch? from the Wabash Express. Wc aro rejoiced at the firm and noble position taken by him in defence of the Fugitive Mave Law. We are rejoiced to see his views endorsed by tho leading Whig papers of his district.Wo mean just what we say. We sustain Mr. M'Gaughey without regard to his polities, especially as he now says he is determined to stand by the Compromise Measures, without alteration or change. The al1 ision to Mr. M'DonaM's course, is the- editors own, and not Mr. M'Ganghey'f. It is as uncalled for as it is unkind. Mr. M'DonalJ approved, voted for the bill, and sustains its principles. The objections here spoken of, were to some of the details, which he thought defective, and not to any principle in tho bill. Time may show ils delects. When it does let it be amended. For the present, we desire t sec it and all the other Compromise Measures stand as a w hole. We would not alter a letter. We comracud this article to our Whig brethren: " Upon the Fugitive SNve Bill, Mr. M'G.vighoy's arguments were maniy and independent tanding squarely up to the measure upon its own intrinsic merits, independent of any considerations of compromise. There was no " craw-fishing" ns has been exhibited by Mr. M'Donald, the member from the district just above us. The speaker read a portion of the Constitution of tho United Mates, and planted himself (irmly upon that platform to sink with it, or abide with it until its opponents shall crush it, or it shall triumphantly override all opposition. He showed that the bill was not as severe as our own legislation upon the same subject, nnder which we have lived without murmurs for many years past. In passing, betook merited notic of the Western Christiaa Advocate, whoso editor had written and published an erroneous ami mischievous article upon this bill, and which, if left alone, was calculated to do much harm among the people. " Mr. M'Gaughey did not rote for all of the measures embraced in the Compromise Bills, but we think he gave a fair and satisfactory reason for the one he opposed. But though he did not vote for all he says he is how for MuJainin ercry one at they it and. So say we. Let none be tjiiehed. Let the Nnth respect the bills in relation to California, Ut ih, New Mexico, and t'ie slave trado in the district, and on the other hand, the North should respect the terms and conditions of the Fugitive Slave Bill, then all will bo well. We are opposed to anv repeal, alteration, or modification of any of the biils, because we apprehend great danger if the question shall ever be opened again. r.llis and the Contention. Our ancient friend, the Auditor, is in a terrible ill hunjor with the Convention. His object seems to be, to hold them cp to the derision and contempt of their constituents. This may be very honest, bat we should doubt the policy of such wholesale abuse, especially when destitute of truth. If the Convention is composed of as base and abandoned men, as he would represent them to be, the people must have been most nnfortanate in their selections. He publishes an extract of a letter which he fully endorses, that describes the Convoction as follows: " Hour after hoar is consumed in fun, revelry, vulgar anecdotes, stamping, hallooing, and scenes that would disgrace a doggery in some swamp upon the canal." Now here is a sweeping charge, and one which if made by a disinterested witness, would have some effect. But fortunately for the reputation of the Convention, the endorser of this low calumny, is not an impartial witness. His credibility goes to the jury. The people will understand the malicious motives which prompts these wholesale slanders. The Convention is composed of high-minded, honorable men, who are known to the peoplo of Indiana. Their positions are too high to be reached by the puny arm of such a man as Auditor Ellis; anj his efforts to make popularity with the people, by abusing their Representatives, will be a failure as signal, as was his attempt to bully them into a decision in his favor on the printing question. Gov. Roane's Message. . We have read, with much interest, the message of Gov. Roane of Arkansas. It is strongly Southern in its sentiment, and much opposed to the compromise measures, in which he thinks tho interest of the South has been sacrificed, but does not urge their adoption as a sufficient cause of disunion. The spirit of the message is very bad. He manifests no corifidenfe, whatever, in the people of the free States, or in the action of the Federal Legislature, since the North have obtained the ascendancy in both branches of Congress. He, however, recommends submission so long as the compromise measures are carried out in good faith. We give the following extract, which, we have no dttbt, speaks the sentiment of the people of that Stats; ' "The Fugitive Slave Bill one of tha series of measures DS.ei1 1 the last ConTesa. and the onlv one in which the rights of tbi Sooth were regarded, 4s meeting with warm and determined opposition at the North. An effrt will he made to procure its repeal. Should it prove successful, the Soutn can no longer, with honor to herself, miintain her present relations with tho North. The repeal of this act is an undisguised declaration of the feel.ngs of the North ami he is a roadman who can longer look for justice, or an observance of our rights, at their hands.. The repeal of this act should be mado to terminate the contest, and secession adopted as the only remedy for the evil." CT We are apprised, by letter, that the Bake Family wiil iit our city soon, .and will entertain as with a cries of concerts. We had the pleasure of bearing thorn s year ago, and can assure the public their is no kwnbvg about them. Their singing is equal, if not superior, to tho far-famed Hutchinson's. rDr. Valentine, the best delineator of eccentric characters alive, is now in Louisville. Visit Indianapolis, Doctor, and tell tu some of your queer, quaint and qnizzical stories I Z7 The Sopreme Coart commenced its fall session on yesterday. All the Judges and a goodly number of members of the Bar are in attendance. The Delphi YTeekly Joarmal . Is the name of a new Whig paper jast started at Delphi, hy James B. Scott. . XTSertral J-eechrs ate uxtavcidabl fiefeuel.

Free Hanking-. A meeting was held in the Melodeon, at Madison, on Saturday eveuing last, on the subject of Banking. The Rev. Gamaliel Taylo, President, D. D. Jo.es, Secretary. The ohjeet of the meeting having been briefly eplained hy the venerable chairman, John L. Kin-j, Esq., offered a aerie of resolutions, which he explained aud supported at length. The mectincr was a Im addressed by Messn. J. V. Alliwn, J. M. Moore. Col. C. P. J. Arion, W. G. Wharton, D. D. Jones, and D. Blackmore Jr. On motion of Col. Arion. the resolutions were ordered to bo rend separately, and, after being fully and freely discussed and amended, wero adopted as follows: lUiolved, That, in the opinion of this meeting there ought to be incorporated into the new Constitution an explicit and positive provision for the establishment of a general banking law, and an equally explicit and positive prohibition of legislation to confer ujion any person or corporations, for banking purposes, especial, exclusive, or jxculiar privileges, such as are not conferred by such general law. Reioleed, That a continuance of tho present or any monopoly svstrm by a State Bank, or otherwise, is not demanded by the commercial, mercantile or business wants of the community, but is unadapted to such wants, and is, in principle, repugnant to tho spirit of our institutions. ilttolvfd, That the free banking Is the best and ought to ho the only system of banking authorized by the now Constitution. On motion of J. Y. Allison, Esq., the following was adopted unanimously: Rctohti, That our Dclrgntci in tho constitutional Convention l.o requested to tmo all liouarahle means to have engrafted in the new Constitution provisions in accordonce with the spitit and principles of tho foregoing rcsok tions. Indiana Penitentiary The Louisville Democrat speaking of our State Tris. on, says: Thero are at this timo 1 13 convicts at the prison, busily engaged, doing the Stato good service. The history of some of these criminals is strange enough, and would afford richer lessons of life than all the fictions and romances of tho age. One, a feeble old mau, is now serving out a sentence for larceny. His name is Samuel Worle, and this is the sixth time he has been sent there for the samo offence. Each theft was of some trifling value, yet sufficient to send him to tho penitentiary, w here he bus spenta largo portion of his life. He is now in the last stage of the consumption, and will, ere many days, be released from all trouble by tho termination of an unfortunate existence.

Census of Kush County The census of Rush county has been compl ted which shows a population of 16,413; decrease since 18 10 of 11. Indianapolis Post Oitick, Novcml.rr 20, 1850. At a meeting of Tostmastcrs, held this day, Col. A W. Russell, P. M. at Indianapolis, was called to the Chair, L. I.. Watson, P. M at Vineenncs, wns, on motion, appointed Recording Secretary, and Er. White Corresponding Secretary. Tha object of the meeting was explained to be, foi tho Postmasters, mail contractors, special acents. and all connected with, or in the service ol, the Post Office Department, in the Stato of Imliaua, to havo prepared a suitable block of marble for tho Washington Monument. On motion, a call Ik? made on Postmasters, mail eontractors, and p"cial agents, to remit tho amount contributed, to the Postmaster at Indianapolis, to purchase a block of marble to be obtained wilhiu the borders of the State. On niotionj a committee of three bo appointed to carry out the object of the meeting. That committee was composed of C. R. Williams, P. M. at Richmond, L. L. Watson, Vineenncs, and James D. Rigss, Carlisle. On motion. . F. Holt, of Indianapolis, was appointed Treasurer. O t motion, the Journal, Sentinel, Statesman, and Locomotive be respectfully requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. The meeting adjourned inedie. A. W. RUSSELL, Chairman. L. L. Watson, Stcrttary. Official Census Ileturns. The following is an abstract of the Census Returns of the District composed of the city of Indianapolis, and Centre, Wayne, Decatur, and Perry townships, as made by the Assistant Marshal, Mr. C. J. Hand: Ott or Indianapolis Numler of inhabitauts, S.097; families, 1,331; dwellings, 1,315; attending school, 1,307; deaths, (within past year,) 147; marriages, (within past year,) 112; persons over twenty, one who cannot rend "or write, 219; deaf and dumb, 93; insane, 1 ; blind," 42; idiots, 3; colleges, 1 ; seminaiies, 1; libraries, 6 number of volumes, 30,000, industrial establishments, 120; value of real estate, $2,471,931. Centre Township Inhabitants, 1,33; families, 192; dwellings, 173; farmers, 169; attending school, 25S; deaths, 43, marriages, 12; cannot read or write, 121 ; deaf and dumb, 4; idiots, 2; value of real estate, $514,800. Perry Township. Inhabitants, 1.S04; families, 2S9; dwellings, 2S9; farms, 199; attending school, 293; deaths, 23; marriages, IS; cannot read or write, 43; idiots, 2; industrial establishments, 2; value of real estate, $680,170. Wayne Township. Inhabitants, 2,354; families, 378; attending school, 119; deaths, 33; marriages, 32; cannot read nor write, 61; insane," 112; idiots," 7; paupcrs.J 23; blind, 1 ; industrial establishments, 10; value of real estate, $570,440. Decatur Township. Inhabitants, 1,011; families, ISO, dwellings, 130; farms.. 123 ; attending sehool, 157; deaths, 11; marriages, 4; cannot read nor write, 21; industrial establishments, 1; value of real estate, $217,430. There are in the city of Indianapolis 19 churches, erected at an agsregate cost of $105,600. They can accommodate 9.C00 persons. The Masonic Hall, erected by the Grand Lodge of Indiana, at a cost of $20,000, can contain 1500 persons. In the Slate Ary'um. t Tue township that Indianapolis m in. In the county Poor House. Mississippi Legislature. - Jackson, Miss., Nov. 13. l'Le Legislature convened to-day. There was much feeling. The Governor's Message wns read, and after giving a history of the wrongs of the South, he said, let the proposition be distinctly made to the non-slaveholding States ' o remedy the wrongs of the South so far as may be in the power of Congress to do it, by obtaining from California concession of the territory south of 36 dej., 30 min , or otherwise to consent to such amendmentsof the Constitution as shall hereafter secure the rights of the slavcholding States from further aggression. But iu the event of a refusal to do so, I do not hesitate to express my deliberate opinion, that' the only effectual remedy to the evil which must continue to grow from year to year, is th? prompt and peaceable secession of the aggrieved States. Adjourned till to-morrow, (Tuesday.) Ohio Statrtman. New York Llection. It is now settled beyond a doubt, that Washington Hunt, whig, is elected Governeor of New York. His majority will vary little from 250 a very small figure in a total of some 400,000 votes. The democrats elect their Lieutenant Governor by over 6,000 majority, and their Canal Commissioner by some 200 or 300.- They also elect the other State officers. The official canvass, at Albany, will be made in a few days, but there is no donbt of the results as we have stated. Massachusetts The returns from all but two towns in Massachusetts, make the vote for Governor as follows: Brings, whig, 56,836; Bout well, democrat, 35,871, Phillips, Free Soil 27,734; Scattering, 434; majority against Briggs 7,253.. The Atlas makes the House of Representatives to consist of 163 whig; 171 opposition; no choice 75. This makes the opposition ahead in the lower as well as the tipper houso of Assembly. Next Presidency. The "Indiana Statesman" of tha 13th hoists the flag for Gen. Joe Lane. This course somewhat surprises ut. We had expected to see the name of Fred. Douglass at the mast bead of that interesting abolition sheet. Old Joe's fate is fixed, and well may he exclaim "sara me from my friends!" The endorsement of the "Statesman" is a death-warrant to any man's political hopes, when patriotism is putting on her armor to repel the onslaughts of treasonable agitators. Bloomington Reporter. - Thx Coi Caor. While in Indiana, and. perhaps, in all the States lying north of tho Obio river, the corn crop is an average one, in most of the Southern States it is a failure. Increased sepplies, for Southern consumption, will therefore be needed from the Western States; ana the supplies of old beinff exhausted, we may expect to se full prices realuei throughout the cminj :rainn. 2iiii:3n Couriir..

Conatlt utionnl Convention. Satvrpat, Nor em nr. r, 23. 1350. The Convention waa opened by prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Mills, Thi teiii recolutiun day , tha resolution ollered by Mr. TaGUE providing for abois.hiiij the common law of Lugland, was now taken up. Mr. Taouc said tliia question bad leen agitated in bis county. It had been contended that tho common law was nothing more nor less than common sense ; but he thou cht that there wo common setise enough in Indiana to mnke laws for ourselves. Kothen noticed, et length, the üe-

lays of justice caused by tho intricacies and subtleties of the common law, ami the Absolute embarrassment to witnesses, bv the arbitrary rules of common law tirocecding. Ifo thought we had men in Indiuna capable of making laws lor our gnvonrumcnt, without looking to r.nglnnd or any other country. They better understood our tmc interests and character. The laws should bo placed w ithiu the reach of the people. Mr. Giison moved to amend; vhen Mr. Nate moved that the resolution be laid upon the table - which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Miller of Fulton, the resolution was t'icn committed t a committee of the whole; where several amendments were adopted, after which tho resolution, as amended, was laid on tho table. Mr. Dick offered a resolution, as to the expediency of ntoiisiuny the penalty or fllty per cent, on the property sold for taxes, and extending the time of redemption; which was adopted. By Mr. Boarr, as to the expediency of inserting a provision, providing for a hoard of ono from each township to transact county business; adopted. By Mr. Psipt of Crawford, as to the expediency of inserting a provision, that no iii-iinction shall he muio between citizens and aliens in holding" properly adopted. By Mr. Milroy, as to the expediency of inseit'npan nrticle in the amended Constitution, requiring tho Legislature t ) pass laws excluding from tho right of sullingo all person who havo been, or muy be convicted of bribery, of larceny or any infamous crime; and for depriving every person who shall make, or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wnjrer. deiendin2 upon the result of any election, from tho light to vote at such election1; which wai adopted. By Mr. M'Clei.i. vsn, as to the expediency of a peoolojical survey of the State; adopted. Mr. Boxrr.N moved to reconsider tho vote, on the engrossment vf tho section prohibiting a publio debt, except for a deficit in our interest account. Mr. Bonnr.x said, that the seriion, in his opinion, needed amendment. After our mihlio debt is paid off. under this section, the State would bo unable to liorrow a dollar. This building might burn down, and other casualties might happen that would render a law necessary. Ho was in J'uvor of strong restrictions; but be thought it would be best to permit a loan of not exceed ing one million of dollars in tho whole ; and ho would limit any particular loan to one work of internal improvement, nfter full discussion and investigation, and the law authorizing a reference to tho people for thelonn being published in every county in the State, with net less than three months notice. Mr. Du nm of Jefferson hoped that the vote would bo reconsidered. Mr. Kn.coRE was in favor of reconsidering - the vote; and, if reconsidered, he would move an amendment, that no lonn should Ikj contracted for internal improvemcnt purposes. Being asked to add, that there should lie no loan for a Bank, he remarked, that he wished to leave this question open. There were three parties in the Convention, on tho subject of Banking. Those in favor of the State Rank, of Free Banks, end No Banks, and should a State Bank be athoiizcd, he wished the power left open to establish it. Mr. Smith of Ripley, thought the general powers in this section would not niecludo a section authorizing a State Bank, and, with the means to establish it. Mr. Hovey hoped the section would be laid on the tatal.lc until tho Bank question wns der ided. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Morrison, of Marion, Nave, Robinson, Sherrod, Lockhart, Owen, Chnpman? Borden, and Bascom; when On motion the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon, the di-cussion on the State Debt question was resumed. Mr. Bracken said, tho issue in his courity wa debt or no debt. Ho took the ground before bis constituents decidedly against a debt. He could give an evidence of the impolicy of contracting a debt for internal improvement purposes, even when submitted to a vote of the people. Suppose this State to have two hundred and fivo thousand voters. One hundred and five thousand would possess the power to contract a debt of a million of dollars, in which the ono hundred thousand would have no interest, although they might possess tv.o-thirds of the taxable property of the State. Ho was for locking the door against a public debt, and would throw away the k'V. The question was then taken, on Mr. Borden's motion to reconsider the vote on tho engrossment of the section prohibting a debt, and decided in the negative ayes 49, noes 70. Mr. BoarE.v then moved to commit ta the 'committee on Public Works, with instructions to amend, so that a loan for the prosecution of one work at a time may be submitted to the people, and providing that the aggregate loans shall never exceed one million of dollars the debt to lie paid in eighteen years, and the interest to be provided for in tho same law that authorizes the loan. Mr. Hawkins said, ho had voted for a reconsideration, because be believed the section, as it now stood, closed the door against a State Bank. He was a State Bank man; and should ho be correct in tho view he had taken, when the proposition for a State Bank came up if indeed the doors were closed against that institution, he was for no Banks, rather than have Free Banks es. tablished in our State. He was opposed to catering for tho Bears and Bulls of Wall street, New York, unless they were here in their proper persons. The question was then taken on Mr- Borden's amendment and decided, in the negative ayes 35, noes 86. The question was then taken on the passage of the section, prohibiting a public debt, and decided in the affinitive ayes 91, noes 32. On motion, tho Convention adjourned. Monday, November 25, 1850. The Convention was opened by prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Babb. Mr. Thornton now rose and said, that the resolutions, hastily drawn up, and offered a few days since, in refe rence to the death of Col. Johnson, having been submitted to him. he would now- submit them in an amendded form. Mr. Thornton was appointed by Col. Johnson to raise a company in his celebrated mounted regi. ment, and was witti him at tho celebrated battle of the Thames, and saw him a few minutes after he received his wounds. For several vears past be had differed with Col. Johnson in politics ; V.:;: ho ever rcarIed him as one of tho best men that ever lived. Mr. Thorton then offered a series of resolutions, paying a proper tribute to the memory of Col. Johnson; which were seconded by Mr. S.mith of Ripley, in a feeling and eloquent speech, in which he brought forward the benevolent traits in Col. Johnson's character in a most striking point of view. The resolutions were unanimously adopted , a request made that they be published in the different newspapers of the State and that copies bo transmitted to the relatives of the deceased, and to the Governor of Kentucky. The speeches at length,, and the resolutions will hereafter be published. Mr. Rarices then moved to suspend the order of business, in order that the might offer resolutions sustaining the compromise measures of the. last session of Con. gress; which motion did not prevail ayes GO, noes 47 it requiring two-thirds to suspend the rules. A motion was made to amend the rules, so as to ex tend the length of tune for speeches, to one hour, instead of thirty minutes; which did not prevail. The Convention then resumed the consideration of the section exempting a reasonable amount of property from forced saies on execution the pending amendment beinjr the section heretofore reported from the select com mittee of one from, each Congressional District, providing for a homestead exemption of not hss than $500 in value. Mr. Colfax having the floor, proceed to advocate the I principles of . homestead exemption in an animated He was replied to by Mr. Hovet. The discussion wns then continued by Messrs. Miller of Fulton, Borden and Dick, who were in favor of the principles of a homestead exemption; when Mr. Haudin moved that the amendments be laid upon the table. A division of the question being called, thequestion was first taken on laying the amendment of Mr. Mcbray being the sections reported by the select committee on the homestead exemption on the table, it was decided in the aflirraative aves S4. noes i. The question was then taken on laying Mr. Borden's amendment, inserting after the word " property," the words "real or pcrsoual,"on the tabe and decided in the nesative ayes 51, noes 55. Mr. Walpole moved to amend, by adding, after the word "property," the words "not less than five hundred dollars in value ;" wnen On motion, the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon, the section exempting a reasonable amount of property from forced sale on execution was again taken tip. Mr. Walt?le adresscd the Convention, at length, in favor of his jnendment, fixing the valu of the property exempted, at not less than $500. He contended, that unless the amount was fixed, the'Leffislature would, no doubt. leave the amount exempted as it now is. Tho discussion was-continued by Messrs. Pettit, Howe, Wallace, Owen, Nile, Nave and Hovey. At a late hour the Convention adjourned, before the question was taken. fCT" Simplicity is one of the ttrikinj characteristics of teal jenm'j.

(From Ois Lsfsyett J.nuiisl 1 Rights of Murr led Women to Property. We have read with unfeigned pleasure and dtTight,

the eloquent and manly speech of the Hon. RootaT 1JALK Uwew, tn Convention, ta exposition of the Iteso. lution ollcrcd by him in that body a lew days since, in regard to tho Rijjht of Mariied Women to bold Property independent of their husbands. 1 Ins is not a novel subject with Mr. Owen, however much so It may seem to most of his colleagues. Thirteen years ago, when a incmlcr of the State Legislature, he reported, as thuinnon of a committee, a bill to chance the then existing law ol descent. At that time the wid ow of an intestate dying without children, was entitled, under ordinal y circumstancc, to dower in her husband real estate and nnu-lhird of his Personal property. The change projMisrd, was, tn trive Iter one-third of the real cstiito of her husband absolutely, and two thirds of his personal property. This innovation of Mr, Owen was assailed by tho Hon. SamCxl Jcdaii, of Knox, in the strongest terms of denunciation, mho at the samo time charged Mr, Owen with seeking to subvert tho whole order of society; but with the aid of the Hon. Joseph O. Marshall, tho proposed change became a law, and remained so until 1H41, when a commission reported the present Revised Code. Accot ding to the law, as it now stands on our Statute, the widow of an intestate, in cuse there bo no children, and in case there be father or mother, or brother or sister of the husband, alive, is heir to no part whatever of the deceased husband's real estate. She is entitled to dower only thnt is, to tho rents and profit, during her lifo of one-uuru oi ins estate. If tho intestate leaves no father or mother, brother or sister, tho law goew in sttarch of a grandfather or a qranifmotlicrj or, failing there, of an uncle or an aunt, or fiiilinj; thero again, of some cousin or cousin's child ; and if it find any such, it grants two-thirds of the bus. band's property to these relatives t living, perhaps, in some distant region; unknown, it may have been, even to the deceased from whom they inherit. If the intestate leaves no kin of this kind, the law in stitutes tho iiKjuiry whether, under tho title, of 'nearest oi Kin some lar-oll-ielative, .'Utle. dreaming o such a windfall, ennnot bo ferreted out, upon whom it may bostow, as the Stntue has it, "one equal half of the inher. itance, as an heir of the intestate; the widow receiving the other half only. And at Inst, "after the law has exhausted its ingenuity in discovering some relative, no matter how remote in leelinj or in blood, in whoso favor it may divert the dead husband's property from her who was once the wife of ins inborn, it in men oniy, as n last, remetant alternative that the law permits the childless widow to inherit tho farm, w here, perchance, her youth and womanhood have been spent!" Mr. Owen sets forth the gross injustice of the present law, in its practical workings, in a speech of two hours, replete with eloquence and Bound argument. We will give our readers one of Mr. Owen's arguments. He says: "A largo majority of our people are small proprietors of land, the best and happiest and most independent class in tho world. Tliey live on their own farms, purchased or inherited, usually in early youth; worth, on an average, if the owner have survived" to enlarge nud improve them, perhaps from a thousand to two thousand dollars, and afford in 2 an annual rental, say of from one hundred to two hundred dollars. Suppose the rental to average a hundred and fifty dollars. That is a living; a very humble one, indeed, out still a living If the law permitted the widow to inherit it, were it in lifo rental only, she would Ih? raised above pecuniary de. ftendence. And is it not right and just that she should e? In the heavy labors incident to the tclllcincnt of a new country, who takes lot nnd part? Is'it the man alonef Is there no task but that be per formst and no homo duties, no domestic labor, sometimes weighing down his weaker, partner even to the grave? I appeal to the successlul settler, who has raised bis cabin first in the wild woods, Ins seen flow in upon him comfort and plenty, whether he, olonc nnd unaided, built up his fortune and made comfortable bis home? I ask bim, whether there was not one who saved, while be accumulated; w hether, w hen his arm was busy without, her hand was idle within? I ask bim, whether his heart does not revolt nt the idea, thnt w hen he is carried to his lonor home, his widow shall see snatched from her, by on inhuman law, the very property her watchful care had mainly contributed to increase and keep torether?" Mr. Owen says that the old doctrine of the Common Law, that the leert 1 existence of the woman is suspended during marriage still substantially regulates, in most of the States, the relations of husband and wile, as to property. Under this the husband becomes entitled, from the instant of marriage., to all the goods and chattels of the wife. His right is absolute, unconditional. Hemay sell every part of his wife's personal property, whether owned by her before marriage or corning to her after marriage, except only her " necessary apparel." Mr. Owen contends that the ptoperty of married women should be secured to them under equitable conditions, lie does not say in his speech what these conditions are, but will offer a bill for that purpose. Before nnd After. Perhaps in no part of the ccuntry lias more noise been made against the fugitive law( than has been made by tho Whigs of Mr. Buel's district, in Michigan. That gentleman represents in Congress tho Detroit district, the residence of Gen. Cass. Ho was a candidate for re-election at the late election, and was defeated by Mr. Penniman. a Whig. Mr. Buel voted in Congress for the fugitive bill, w hieh circumstance, with his declared opposition to tho repeal of the law, w as used by the Whigs with great effect against him, and, in fact, defeated him. The law was tortured into the most hideous shapes it was represented as a most heartless cuactment an offense against God and humanity, infamous in its exactions and disgraceful to the age. Pictures of the panting fugitive, and of his being again forced into slavery, under the lash of his master, were everywhere exhibitod ; and when the excited and abused imagination would ask, who did all this, the finger was pointed at Mr. Bucl. No person could exhibit more indignation and horror at the passage of such & law, than did the Whigs of Buel's district. But it would seem that it w as all a sham, gotten up for stage effect a mere election trick to gull the Abolitionists and suck in tender-hearted Democrats. They succeeded , and now listen to them. We find the following in a letter writ, ten from Adrian, Michigan, November 6th, to the Washington Republic, Whig: "Oar friends may be assured that the Free Soil paity came to the support of the Whig candidate (Mr. Penniman) of their own accord; and by this act many of the Whig Free Soilers have fully and heartily rejoined onr ranks, and ars ono with the great natioual Whig party. I speak from my persondl knowledge when I assure von that Mr. Penniman is an old-fashioned National Whig, and a hearty supporter of the Administration, and will go in for the support and carrying out in their integrity the "peace measures" of the recent session most sincerely and heartily. While we felt hut little affinity to the Free Soil party, yet we did not deem it expedient to- reject their aid, knowing that we needed them at this juncture to make head against the influence of General Cass. We knew that the "noise and confusion" alout the fugitive slave law would be only superficial, and would cease immediately after the election. Rely J'pon it, that is at thit hour the case; everything is calm, save, perhaps, tho chagrin of the Locos at their unprecedented defeat. Let ine entreat you not to credit the statement they will and do make of tho dangerous excitement on that tcpic. They thus attempt to cover their vexation." So we are told, now that Mr. Jenniman is elected, that he w ill most sincerely and heartily support and carry out, in their integrity, the "peace measures" of the recent tession the lugitivo slave law being one of those measures! Further, that they (the Whigs) knor that the "noise and confusion" about the fugitive stave law would lie'mdy superficial, and would cease immediately after the election! That may all be right enough according to Whig notions, and, we suppose, is about as honest as their political campaigning is in general, but still it will not bo apt to sit Tery well on the stomachs of the duped ones. For our part, we have not been deceived, by any clamor wo i i ,i : . . i. I r hm.: vxrfelt satisfied,, that all such should not bo regarded as real, and that as soon as the elections were ovör, we would hear a somewhat different tune. The changed air is now falling on our ears, and breathes peace and obedience to the laws. It assnres us, in the language of the letter we quote, that the "noise and confusion" about the fugitive slave law has ceased that ''every, thin is calm." Hew beautifully that sounds after tho storm! The fugitive no longer pants, the clanking of his chains, the crack of his master's whip, nor his cries for help is no longer heard "everything is calm!" The lash of the South, the degradation ol tho North, the calls of humanity no more drive men to fury the Whigs are victorious and "everything is calm?" How sweet are the souuds of peace! Cin. Enq. New Political Discovert. The editor of the Southern Press, a disunion advocate, thinks that hostile nations are the best friends, and most advance each other's population and power. lie cites England and Francestwo countries which have sacrificed thousands of lives in warfare nnd raised publio debts of Millions, which the taxes of the producers have to pay as evidence of this new political discovery. Tho man who can see political greatness in secession from the Union, is just the person to discover the superior advant'.iges of living next door to a powerful enemy than residing by tue side of a gen. erous friend. rhil. Ledger. C7"Mr, Sidnxt Breese, formerly a United States Senator from Illinois, has ben elected a member of the Legislature of that State. ,Mr. Breese is a man of indurtry andtbihty.

ßY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. 'torn tlis Msd'snn I'sprm Ii Kvr Yoafc, Nov. 21, P. M The Cresrrnt City has half ft million of gold in the hands of pnssenrers, and one million one hundred thousand dollars Rotd aa freight. The cholera w as raging at Port Royal. The news of the adiuUsion of California into (he Union has bcon received with gmcisl satisfaction. , The news from the mines is of a mixed description. Wherever the streams have been dammed a plentiful supply of jiol-l has been the result; but several of the dams have recently given w ay in consequence of rising water, and the labor of months has been rendered fruitless, (jold-beniiiitf quarts begins to be discovered, and in tho end will form a great resource of the miners when tho siufuce gold fails. Newa fi im tho overland emigrants is of the most dis. tressing character. It is stated that there aie 20,000 now behind the desert journeying to California, a lurge portion of whom are destitute of provision. Tho cholera has broken out among the emigrants, and was carrying them off with dreadful rapidity. The ex. pediency of making a requisition on the collector of this port for an advance of 100,000 has been suggested. It is probable the citizens will resort to this means of alle, viating the terrible distress of which tho accounts reach ns day by day. Tho resources of private benevolence are extended, and it is but right that the government should afford assistance.

A report prevailed a few days beforo the sailing of . I. -. .L. .1- I I tf 1 . um simmer, mat me cnoiera naa maue its appearance in San Francisco. Tbis, however, is positively contra, dieted by the city papers. The people, in large num. bers, are leaving San Francisco as fust as they cftn on their return to the United Mates. The Crescent Citv brings three hundred and fifty passengers and one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in roii oust. The cholera is committing terriable ravages at Jamai. ca. One thousand hnd died in three weeks at Kingston and six hundred in the interior. San Francisco. Oct. Iß. Flour. Sales at $23al7. Pork firm at $28 Uutter and Lard unchanced. Provisions are dull and plent uroccnes are active and advancing. Migar is i to higher. Coflee is scarce, and iu demand at 2lu2$o. Cireat Union Meet his; in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 21, P. M. The Union Meeting at the Chinese Museum to-night was largely attended. John Sargent, Esq., presided. Various resolutions were read and adopted, acknowled ging the cause of the Union as a sanctified trust, one that should be dear to every American heart, and holding the Fugitive Slave Law as in accordance with the Constitution ; that we aro a law abiding people, reposing entire confidence in the majority of the. National Congress; that when portions of misguided citizens array themselves against the laws passed by it, it is time for the people to rise en watte, and asscit the supremacy of such laws, and that tho series of law s, passed by the last Congress passed in a spirit of compromise and patiiotism arc in no respect a departure from the Constitution. A very lengthy letter from Hon. James Buchanan, excusing himself for not personally answering the invitation, was read. He declares, as his solemn opinion, that two things are necessary to preserve tho Union, viz: The rebuking and putting down all notation at the North in regard to Southern slavery. He censures fanaticism on that subject, and refers to General Jackson's message in 1S33, when the bonorablo gentleman looked upon the eircula. tion of abolition pnpers in the South, as leading to civil war. lie descants at length on the Wilmot Previso; looks upon it as the instrument that defeated every attempt to form territorial govcrnmcute in our Mexican acquisitions. Had such governments been established at the proper, time, California would have changed her territorial into n State government as naturally as youth changes into manhood. He pronounces tho Wilmot Pro. vio as dead, that slavery will not be aliolished in the District of Columbia w hilst it exists in Maryland. He speaks of the Fugitive Slave Law ns constitutional and one that ought to Ue abided bv the meeting. The meeting wns also addressed by Cliarles J. and Joseph R. Ingersoll, James Page, and others. Arrival of the Niagara. New York, Nov 22. The steamship Niagara, from Liverpool, with dates from that place tt the Cth, London to the Sth, and Paris to the 7th of November, arrived at bcr dock shortly after ten o'clock this morning. Liverpool, Nov. 9. The past week has lieen one of quietness. In commercial trade for produce generally the demand has been less animated than for some time post. Still prices remain without much change, holders being generally dis posed to require former rates. Accounts from the chief markets of the continent this week partake of dullness, and the demand for most descrirtions of goods limited. w hile holders are willing to realize, and would sell at. lower prices. Liverpool Corn Market. Very little doing in grain. The market for wheat and flour, both for homo and foreign produce, meets a fair demaud; nnd Indian corn is in rather better request, but prices are this week 6d per quarter of 4S0 pounds, lower. In flour, the value of American Western Canal is 20s to 22s Od per bbl. ; Pl-il-adelphia and Baltimore 23a 24s ; Canadian 21s Cd to 23s. Indian corn meal is quoted at 14s Cd to 15s CM per bid. American w hite wheat 6s 3da6s 7d to 7s; red 5s 9, to 4s per 70 lbs. New York, Nov. 22, 8 P. M. Liverpool, Nov. 8. Mess pork is in better request at advanced rates; lard less active, with sales at 37a 3?s 9d; coffee dull; fair business doing in sugar; tallow is dull. American mess pork 40a42s; lard, extra fine, 37a 37s 6d ; in keg and bbls. ordinary, 35a36s. The provision market is dull, and prices are generally unchanged; whiskey market heavy 29ja29; wheat nominal; flour the same; Indian corn firm at 20s per quarter for yellow. England. The late papal bull appointing a Roman Catholic hierarchy in England has produced a degree of agitation and excitement altogether unprecedented. Meetings of the clergy are being held simultaneously in every diocese in England, and everywhere a sentiment of indignation is expressed. France. La Patrie announces that the message of the French President has been communicated to the Ministry in council, and that it contains no allusion to the prolongation of the Presidential term. Cardinal Wiseman is at present at Loges, where ho will remain some days. . - Sr-Aiv. It was reported that tho Portuguese government had invited Spam to interpose her good offices in adjusting its difficulties with Great Britain, and that several conferences on the subject had alreadv taken place between tho Duke of Valencia and Lord Hoden. Lola Montez is said to have become devout and gone to Madrid with a view to enter a nunnery. Germany. On the 1st inst. the-Bavarian and. Austrian troops entered Hesse Cassel. A dissolution of tho Hessian armv, partly by the resignation of many officers, and nartlv bv act of the elector, had left the country en tirely without military protection, while the refusal of supplies by the Chambers had stopped the machinery of tne civil government. - Proclamation of the Elector of the Diet at Frankfort were torn down by the people, but no other demonstrations were made. ' . - According to advices from Cassel, of the 2d inst., the 13 h regiment of Hessian troops, accompanied by a squadron of Hessians and a battery of artillery, entered the town in the morning of Thursday, after a very forced night's march. These troops were sent off by order of Gen. Georken from Werbers, as soon as he read intelligence of the entry of the Bavarians and Austrians. On the opposition side, the Electorate and the Ministrr posts in Cassel were occupied by the burgher guards. The reception of the Prussian troops was quiet hut friendly. Denmark and the Duchies. No further hostile movements have taken place in either army. The Danish forces, it is reported, have received a considerable increase, some say to the amount of forty-two thousand men. Typhus fever, however, disabled large portions of them. From five to six hundred pieces are said to have been placed in position on the Danish defences. ' A rumor is in circulation on change, that the Prussian parrison at Hamburir had orders to hold itself in readi ness to march at a moment's warning; the Duchy of Holstein being designated as their place of destination. It is added that a corps of twenty thousand men is to enter that Duchy if the Stadtholderate do not speedily arrange terms for the withdrawal of their troops. What degree of credibility is attached to these rumors does not appear. They are said to be the result of the resignation of Vonradvinty. Austria. From Vienna we leare, by accounts of the 2d inst., that Gen. Radetzky and other military chiefs have been summoned to attend a grand council at the capital. The Austrian army against Prussia is to be increased until it amounts to one hundred and fifty thousand men, and among them one hundred and thirty squadrons horse of five hundred and forty each. This may appear ex. traordinary, ascertainconciliators'.proposala have of late been sent in by the Prussian Court; but it is stated that these probably cannot be accepted by Trince Schwarrenburg. Türkey. The Capitan Pasha, a Turkish line-of-bat-tie-ship, was blown up at Constantinople and one thousand persons killed. New Yore. Nov. 22, 8 P. M. An arrival from Vera Croa places Arista's election to tke rrtiidcxPy of Mexico beyond doubt.

IJcumcTo, N. J. Noy. 23, 8 P. M. Garrit D. Wall, formerly United Hates Senator frort New Jersey, died at his residence last night at an advanced age' WAinrscTow, Nov. 23, 8 P. M. The memWers of the Cubinet are all here. The message and official reports are occupying all their time and attention. Capt. SlsnslMiry, from flaft Lake, has reached here, and w ill make a report of his evplomtions in a few days. William De Buys has b?en appointed treasurer of tha mint in New Orleans, in place of J. J. Merks, removed Mr. Addison, Whig, was removed to day from his clerkship in the land office. Tive Democratic clerks ha J thrir salaries reduced. Messrs. Pajigy, Cox, Ingram, Yet by, and Logan, all Whigs, were promoted. MrSeddon retires Irom the treasury to-dsy. New York. Nov. 23, I- M. ElFLOSION ANp LOIS OF Lirl. The propeller Iteso. lute, lying at the pier, number ten, East river, blew up to-day, killing two persons and badly scalding several other. The Ohio arrived this morning from Havana, which place she left on the lth, thirty. six hours after the Crescent City, with three hundred and fifty passengers from California. Among them are M-iJnnie Caldron de la Barei. ludy ol the Spanish Minister at Washington, and Col. Allen of California. The Oliio bring three hundred thousand dollars as fi eight, and, it is reported, five hundred thousand dollars in the hands of passengers. She brings a very large mail from California. The steamer Georgia, from New York, arrived at Havana on the morning of the 17th. The Pacific sailed for New Oilcans on the iSth. The Isabel, from Charleston, arrived the same day. The steamer Caledonia wns to sail in A few days far Spain with the Kx-Cnptain General of tbe Island of Cuba. Tho new Captain General has granted the steam, era of the United States Mail Steamship Company tha privilego of mooring at the dock, w hich greatly facilitates the operations of coaling, h.a. They hsve never before been allowed to go to the dock. The ships are now subject to no delay in port beyond the ordinary tinVi in transiting passengers. Baltimore, Nov. 23, 8 P. M. J. E. Murdoch, the actor, has wandered off in a fit of temporary insanity. Although his friends have made the mott diligent search, he cannot be found. . Pitt sbc kg , Nov. 23, 8 P. M. Four feet six inches water in the river by tho metal marks. There has been a steady snow storm since noon w ith a fair prospect of a continuance. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 21. Senator Foote mado a speech last evening in the ball of the House of Representatives to a large and enthusi asiic audience. He declares his determination to speak in every county, and he challenged any man to meet him. Iteception of George Thompson In Roston Tremendous Itovv Thompson Hissed Down. Boston, Nov. 16. The meeting in Fnnueil Hall, last night, for the reception of George Thompson, the English Abolitionist, was very large, and the galleries contained many ladies. Edmund Quiney presided. When Mr. Thompson entered the Hall, be was erected with shouts of applause from his friends, mingled with hisses from the other paitv. William Lloyd Garrison commenced the proceedings by reading the address of reception, containing a history of Mr. Thompson's movements in the ami slavery cause, in Lngland and this country, and concluded by stating that just fifteen years ago he was ohlised to fly clandestinely from this country, "but," said the speaker, "thank God, the Boston of 1S35 is not the Boston of ISjO. The Massachusetts of ISjÜ is not the Massachusetts of 1S33." Loud cheers. Towards the close of Mr. Garrison's remarks, tie meeting began to be disorderly, and when he finished, many cheers were given for Daniel Webster and the Union. Wendall Phillips next ascended the platform, but was greeted with gronns, hisses, and exclamations which completely drowned his voice. Loud cheers were ogain given for the " Union and Daniel Webster, and for Governor Eiiggs, and Jenny Lind." Mr. Phillips appealed to them to hear Mr. Thompson, and w ipe off the stain of 1S33, w hen Boston drove him off" a fugitive. Mr, P. then retired, and Mr. Thompson took the stand, but instantly the Hall became a perfect bedlam of noise and confusion he tried to speak, but in vnin. Cheers were reiterated for " tho Union and Webster," intermingled with groans, clt calls, and hisses. After remaining npon the stand for some time, Mr. T. bowed to the audience and was about to retire, but his friends would not permit hint a chair w as handed hün, and he sat down fronting tie audience. From this time the anti-abolitionists had it all their own way. Groans were given for John Bull, a ring was formed on the floor, and one or. two commenced dancing. Abby Kelly was called for and endeavored to speak; but after ottering a few sentences stopped. The Rev. William Henry Channing next appeared, but his voice was drowned in hisses and outcries. Tbe Rev. Theodore Parker next ascended the platform. He mutely pointed to the pictures of Washington, Adam and others, and endeavored to make himself heard but the cries were redoubled. The President of. the meeting, at this point came for. ward and shook hands with Mr. Thompson, when be buwed to the audience, and retired amidst thunders of applause. During all this time there was no attempt at violence, and the ladies in the galleries remained quiet spectators of the scene. After a consultation lietween the getters-up of the meeting, it was deemed proper to adjourn w hieh was declared by the President; but the noise still coniinned. Frederick Douglass then ascended the platform, and appealed to them to hear a fugitive slave speak. The audience would not hear bim. The gas was then partially turned down, and the Hall being in a state of semi-darkness, the scene wai quite picturesque. Above stood the stalworth frame of Douglass, waving his hands aloft, and occasionally crying out to be heard and below was the vast audience, swaying about, and uttering cries of every description. The officers of the meeting then began to retire, Mr. Thompson Caving previously left. Shouting and cheering still continued, but the audience commenced dis. persing. A police effieer here appeared on the platform, and said that he was ordered by the City Marshal to request the audience to retire. By half past nine, the Hall was wholly cleared, but a large crowd waited outside, apparently for Thompson. As a carriage drove up, and a man got in, supposed to be him, three groans were piv. en for John Bull. Some jierson added, " Let bim not in. terfere in our affairs." No threat w ss made, or violence offered, and the carriage drove off. It did not, however, contain Thompson. This ended the scene. The doors of Fanueil Hall were shut, the lights put out, and the crowd dispersed ; discussing, as they went, the scenes of the meeting. The Mayor and Marshal are much blamed by some for not putting a stop to the disorderly scenes in the Hall ; but tiiev urge the impossibility of interfering effectually in a hail crowed with 6uch a vast mass of excited people, more especially as no overt act of violence was attempted. The police and watch were, however, readyto protect Thompson, at all hazards, from any per soar 1 outrage. The speech that Mr. Thompson was to have delivered will be published. ' Difficulties. The people of the District of Columbia are said to bs in great trouble at a proposition made before the Virginia Convention, to make a forcible ejection of free negroea from that State. They fear an irruption. Already there are ten thousand free blacks in tbe District, and they are mostly a worthless and burdensome population. Now we propose an alternative. Massachusetts seems to be in w ant just now of objects of sympathy and charity particularly of a colored pattern. Let Virginia send a few thousand of her free blacks to Boston. It w ill be a good way to test the honesty of the 'noise and confusion" which she is now making in rhe Union. At any rate it would either put a stop to this "agitation," or give it another direction. Nobody has any objection that Massachusetts should learn, practically, the value of her own professions. Cta. Gazette. . Htdrochobia. A distressing and fatal ?ase of hydrophobia occurred in B.-ookvilie, Ind., last Saturday week. The boy of Mr. James Alexander was bit by a dog on the cheek nine weeks nso the best medical advice was had, the wound healed but the deadly poison had entered his system, and the boy, (12 years old,) suffered a horrid death. UTThe Hoosier State brought up a wedding party from Madison, yesterday morning, consisting of from fifty to sixty couples, w ho all stopped at tbe Burnet House. It w as on the occasion of the nuptials of Miss Sarah Lodge and Michael S. Bright, Esq., both of Madison. Cin. Enquirer, Friday. D Of thirty-two thousand families in New York city recently visited by the agents of the New York Bible Society, over six thousand, or more than one-fourth part were found to be destitute of the Bible. Eqta l Scffr ge. The city of Detroit has just fircn 1,376 asiin$t to 196 for equal suffrage to all men, without regard te color.