Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1850 — Page 2

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WIIIIAjYfc J, BROWN, Editor.

INDIANAPOLIS DECEMBER 10, 1850. TA important section passed tho Convention on yesterday, providing that the Senate shall consist of not exceeding fifty and the House of Representatives of not exceeding one hundred members. The section providing, as amended, that any county having two-thirds or the representative ratio shall be entitled to a representative, was rc-committcd to the com niittee on tho Legislative Department, together with a pending amendment providing for single districts. ScMxra Lixcol Fairfield. The mother of this highly gifted poet is now in our city soliciting subscription for hia works. Fairfield U dead, and the profits i- . i f ,,- . m .--..I.. nr 1. that may accrue from the sale ol these works oro to be, J , . ; carefully appropriated to the support of a large laimly j of children wito arc entirely dependant upon her. She I i .: i r : r..;t 1 iicns have now an opportunity of gratifying their litcra-1 .r e :. - .1 I ry taste ana ai me saiue inuu ichuuuji v.u.. is still more gratifying, of administering to tne wants ot lie orphan. We trust she will meet with a hearty wel come. Union Literary Society Lyceum. The f.rst of a series of public lectures, under the supcrintanJcnce of the " Union Literary Society," wi'.l be diiivered at the Masonic Hall on next Friday evening, by Hon. Robert Dale Owen. Subject An evil too prevalent ia society Ultraism.'' This is the beginning of the series, and as the success of the whole will depend very much upon the favor shiwn by the public to the undertaking, we trust that Mr. Owen will be greeted by a fall house. The known taleiits of that gentleman are a suiHeiont guarantee that the subject will Le treated ia aa able and interesting manner. We understand the following gentlemen have consented It deliver lectures in tho order in which they are namd: Frof. Read, of Eloomington ; Hon. John B. Niles, U Importe; ibu . y v ' !1 ha made to have the remainder ol the scries delivered by gentlemen of acknowledged talent and literary tas'J. The utility of such a scries of lectures is t evident j to need any elucidation from ns. Ye trust tue public j will meet in a liberal spirit atl demands for assistance towards defraying expenses that the young men compo sing the society will be compelled to make. It is ruanifostry unjust that iu matters of this kind, where the j vholc community is to be bencuttcd, the cnt.re expense . should be borno by somo eight or ten persons; aim we , are satisfied that our citizens will liberally contribute . towards defraying tho expenses of the course, when j called upon to do so. We understand that a committee ! will wait upon tho citizens sometime during the week ! to receive subscriptions. One hundred and twenty dollars is all that is necessary tobe raised, and we are sure ' the committee will be successful in making up that ! amount without difficulty Philadelphia Art I'uion. M.. T. A. Ross, has received the appointment of Honorary Secretary to this Association, and is ready to receive subscriptions, for the drawing on the 31st inst. He has on exhibition a copy of the picture which the subscribers for the present year will receive. It is a beautiful specimen of American Art, and alone will be worth the subscription price. The prizes awarded by this Art Union, are, in some respects, more satisfactory to the drawers than in any other similar association in this country, as the drawer will have the privilege of selecting a picture to suit his taste or have one painted to or der. Our friends who wish to patronize a worthy insti- i tutiwn would do well to call on Mr. Ross and subscribe j immediately. See advertisement- j Ohio Cultivator. A new and improved volume of this excellent publication will commenco on the tirst of January. The size of t'.ie paper is to lie increased and printed with newtype, and arrangements have been made to make the Cultivator of more practickl value to the people of Ohio and the adjoiuing States, than any other agricultural journal. Terras for 1351 single subscriptions or any numlicr less than four, $1 per year four copies ordered at on time, S3 nine copies, $G payable when ordered. No subcriptiohS for less than one year, and to commence with the first number of the volume. M. B. Batchain, Editor aud Tublishr, Columbu. Ohio. The American Almanac. This i one of the most useful works published, and is almost absolutely necessary for every politician and public man. It contains all ths information in regard It the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Department of the General Government, and ol each State in the Union, that any man will wish to refer to; besides an abstract of all the laws passed by Congress, a chronological table of the principal events of the past year, and 'very extensive anl complete astronomical calculation. For Sale by Ross & Ray, one door west of Browning's Hotel. See their advertisements. rCT" By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that The Bakers will give two Concerts at the Masonic Hall on Saturday and Monday evenings. We advise all who like good music to go and hear them. They will not come away dissatisfied. Ev The editor of the Journal has studied a new system of arithmetic. The last vote on the compromise resolutions, in the Convention, was on their final adoption. How those whigs, who voted against them, could have saved two thousand dollars, we are at a loss to determine. Tho moment they were adopted, the expenditure of money ceased; which would not have been the case had they been lost by a close vote. After the Pres ident's message had been received, there certainly would . i , i,.k- f i f . . ..u. e-.,aio,.u, ,.u lur a rcconsidera Hon From the Journal's article, inserted in this day's Sentinel, the editor of that paper would himself, most likely, have urged such a course. The vote of the ronld-be Whig Congressmen, against the resolutions, nJer the circumstances, was not therefor a judicious SH'tf so fir as the expenditure of the people's money is cvncw7Jcd. We give up the palm of smartness ta the diior.c the Journal. A man that can be both for and igaio .great measure of public policy, before he eats Iiis brea.r,tit, is too smart for us.' $T!iat will Congress do! We bop c -tho ubject of slavery may not be introduced in any shape, JÜJlijectionablo as some of the det-ils of! the t ugitue M.ve law may now be regarded, let its operation Le fully tasted, under the decisions of the courts, and it may f-riie lo Le b;(ter than is supposed. Should ts 5eratin render Xlio rights of the free colored man tQ-vari and nuLjeot lAua lo 1x5 carried ofl" by kidnappers with impunity, as but anticipated, it will bo timenough to modify it at the aext session of Congress. It would Lo useless waste fJ tioe to ask those who enacted ltXo nab their ovn work. All that any reasonable "Iive.loMef wants h, that he hall hare the facilities, eoaleuj plated in the Constitution, for the recovery of bis property. That privilege every citizen of a free State ought to l6 w iling should" Le accorded to him. The friends of Xhe recent slve lw cbtint that it doca not do more. Let u wait and kee. Indiana Journal.

It will be perceived by the abovt, that the editor ofjsidimn

&e (adiana JournaJ has chaijgcd" hi course, since the reccpttv of th President' mea je, t.u-1 after more carefully iawVirj; over the proceedings of tUo CoBstilational nyer.;icn. This editor of the. Journal baa a very conf avcv.l jyay of jetting along in the world. We UJ fideaU'jQr to hold 4mbi to his present position, and we Vvc d d mlA we wiU able to d so, so long so, so long qs we have tie jiid pf lk' freüUnl of ;ho United States.

Constitutional Coavention. Saturday, December 7, 1350. The Convention was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Mills. Mr. Borden offered a resolution, that tho Secretary of thu Convention address the Governor and Auditor of State, and request them to procure soma other place for the meetings of the Convention. Mr. Bordex said, it was uow very well ascertained, that this Convention would not get through with its deliberations before the commencement of the session of the Legislature. He wished to give the public officers time to lit up another room, as only three more weeks would elapse beforo the Legislature would be here. Mr. Watts moved tj amend, so that some other room bo procured for the House of Representatives. Mr. Kext moved to amend tho amendment, so that the Supreme Court Room be iitted up for the meetings of the Convention. . Mr. Gibson moved that tho amendments bo laid upon the tible; which motion Prevailed. Mr. Kelso then moved to amend, so that a committee of five be appointed to procure a room. Mr. Borden said, it was in contemplation to ruako a

motion for a recess, and it was important that an ctiort should he made to procure a room. i T, . Mr. Gibso.v favored the amendment. 1 here was a new i,uiiJinir jn this citv, de nominate.! Concert Hall. which cotild be procured, of ample dimensions, at a rcusonable rate. It had b.'.-n reuled. for simile nights, ut four or live dollars. The amendment was adopted ; and the resolution, thus amended, vas adopte! Mr. Edmoxston olle'red a resolution as to the cxpedi- : cney of providing that the freeholders of anv school dis fric-t may provide that their children may be taught, in tho district schools, any other language in connection with the English language; which was adopted. By Mr. Conduit, as to the expediency of incorporating a section in the new Constitution, that all property subject to t ixation shall be taxed equally according to its value; adopted. By Mr Work, as to the expediency of electing members to Congress at least one year previous to the assembling of the body of which they may be members ; adopted. Bv Mr. Thornton, that a committee of the Delegates of Floyd and Clark be appointed, in reference to the concerns of Clarkville; adopted. By Mr. Miller of Gibson, tint the Auditor of State present a statement, showing tho amount of interest I pa; 1 annually on the public dol t, trom tue tirst payment made thereon, up to this time; also the aggregate amount paid to State Agent. t r salaries .mJ other incidental expenses, from the creation of the office tip to this time; and the aggregate amount of expenses which have been incurred, from lime to time, in negotiating loans to cover any deficiencies of interest on the pub,je jobt wllieh mav Lave Leea uuthonzed by the Legisi, ....... .i.,,.i ' lature: adopted. Vote reconsidered and resolution laid on the table on Monday. Bv Mr. Trembly, as to the expediency or giving to L.mmtie, not cr.ihed t a representative, the rcsidium of larger counties adjoining; adopted. iiv. Mr. Hall, as to tlie expediency of engrafting a section in t!ic new Constitution, providing that no man shall be held to answer for the deLt, default, or miscarI ri;jge of any other person upon any contract entered mo, from and alter the year ISbO, except in cases where ll0 onieerV arc required to give bond and s'eeurity.'and wherc see' urity is given to persons acting m a liductui v capacity ; adopted. By. Mr. Ristixe ; as to the expediency of giving the right to pers ;ns arraigned for crime, of dosing the argumei.t l?fore the court or jury; adopted. Bv Mr. MiLTtoT.asto t ie expediency of requiring that all taxes collected from the property of Negroes and Mul.ittoes in this State, shall be hereafter be applied to the education of colored children, and that such children b? excluded from a participation in tl3 common school fund: adopted. By Mr. Robinson, ns to the expediency of granting to widows two hundred dollars worth of property on the decease of their husbands, and thhalf the proper y after the discharge of the debts of the estate; adopted. By Mr. Helmer, that t'iis Convention adjourn sine die on the 8th of January next. Mr. Kelso moved to amend by adding '"'provided it is through w ith its business."' Mr. Hardin moved that the amendment be laid on th table; which moiion did not prevail, ayes 52, noes 83. Mr. Cookeri Y said, the Convention had been here nine weeks, and he thought members should be thinking, if not acting on the subject of an adjournment, lie moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution for two weeks. Mr. Gibson move d mat the resolution and amendl . . t i i ment be laid upo,, the table ; which motion prevailed. Mr. Smith of K.pby otiered a resolution, as to the expediency of Districting the State for Judicial and I Representative purposes. j Mr. Smith of Riplev had introduced these subjects, i because they were highly important in their character, i It might take some one or two weeks to properly Disj trict the Stt.t?. I Mr. Kelso was in favor of Districting the Stite into Judicial Circuits. He was indinlrcnt, in reference t" making Representative Districts. Mr. Ritchey thought it absolutely necessary to District the State. Mr. Magcire moved to strike out so much of the resolution as relates to Districting the State for Kepre- ! sentative purposes; wlric-h amendment was adopted. Mr. atts moved that the resolution be laid upon the table; which motion prevailed. Mr. Bicknell ofivred a resolution, that when this Convention adjourns on Saturday next, it adjourn 10 meet on the second Monday of January, 131. Mr. Smith of Scott moved to strike out second Monday in January and insert "February." Mr. Watts moved to amen-l the amendment, so that said meeting beat the city of Madison; when, On motion of Mr. Stevenson, the resolution and amendments were laid on the table. Mr. Hexpricks offered a resolution, that a provision be inserted in the new Constitution, providing that the otiicTS under the present Constitution serve out their terms, provided that they do not serve longer th:;n those elect.'d under the new Constitution. Being imperative , hes over. 1 lie Convention t:ien proceeded to t.ic consideration t,lC ' of the section fixing the number of Senators and Repre sentatives. The amendment of Mr. Coi.tax wa l-iid upon the table; also, the amendment offered by Mr. Bkookrank; when Mr. Howe moved to amend by adding a proviso, that each county 1k entitled to at least one representative. Mr. Garvix moved to further amend, so that after the year 1SC0, a vote may be taken, for an increase in tlx number of representatives, not to exceed 120 in the House ; which was laid on the table. Mr. Clark of Tippecanoe had voted for a large number of representatives, to endeavor to accomodate ti e small counties. His county had 3.100 polls. Immediately west was the new county of Benton, containing only 260; and, close by. the county of Jasper, with G4Ö. It would not bo right to give each of these counties an equal representation. Ho would thercfure oppose Mr. Howe's amendment. Mr. Stevenson moved the previous question; which was not sustained. Mr. Howe's amendment was not adopted, a-cs 43, noes 76. The question was then taken on Mr. Foley's amend, merit, providing for a Senate of 30 and a Haute of 70, aad decided in the negative, ayes oh, noes C.". !" Tlie fl,".,iI 'ben taken on Mr. Prather's amend ment, striking out the original section, as amended, an , inscrtin;? a l)rovisionf that the Senate shall consist of not exceeding 50 and the House not exeoeding 100 members. and decided in the affirmative, ayes 61, noes 53. I he question was then taken on engrossing the section, as amended by Mr. Prather. and decided in the af. . : o w. i firmative. ayes, 73, noes 51 The section providing that Senatorial and Representa tive Districts (where more than one county shall constitute a district) shall le composed of contiguous counties, and no county, for representative purposes, shall ever be divided, was read a second time. Before further action was bad thereon, the Convention adjourned. In tho afternoon the Convention resumed the consideration of the pending section. Mr. Dcnn moved to amend, so that no county shall be divided for Senatorial as well as Repi esentativi purposes; which was adopted. Mr. Stevenson moved ti amend, so as to pro uln for single Districts, for Representative purposes; laid on the table. Mr. R obivson mved to amend, so that each county ahull be entitled to one representative. Mr. BoHPtN moved to amend tha amendment, so that two-thirds or more of tho representatic ratio shall entitle a county to a memlcr of the House. Mr. Stevenson moved that the amendments bo laid upon the table ; which motion prevailed, ayes 5f, noes 55. Mr. Lock ha t moved to add a proviso at the end of the section "that two-thirds or more of the ratio, shall entitle a county to a representative ; which was adopted, ayes 55, noes 1C. Mr. Kelso moved to further amend, so that the reof the larger counties may ho added to the smaller counties, where the counties are adjoining; laid on tho table. Mr. Dcnn of Jefferson moved tc amend, by striking out the secti-m, as amended, nnd that the section be insert&d in its original form, as reported from the committee; pending which the Convention adjourned. Monpat, December 9th, IS.iO. The Convention was ! opened bv praver, by the Rev. Mr. Babb. I Ou nic4inu cf Mr. Lotkhart, the communication frpm

the Warden of the State prison was taien up, nnd referred to a select committee of one from each judicial circuit, with instructions to take into consideration the subject of a house of refuge for Juvenile offenders, 8cc. Mr. Thornton, from tho select committee on tint subject, presented the following letter from the Rev. J. T. Johnson, brother of the Hon. Riehard M. Johnson, in answer to the letter of condolence of the committee, towit: Georcetow.v, Dec. 4, 1S50. Messrs. Thornton, Pepper and Rariden: Gentlemen Your esteemed letter of condolence and sympathy, communicating the resolutions of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Indiana, in reference to the death of mv beloved brother, R. M. Johnson,

I came to hand this morning. I eannot give utterance to the leelings inspired, by so touching an incident a proceeding so honoring to one to whom I owe so much of the little education with which I am blessed, and the influence I enjoy amongst my fellow-citizens. The deep fountains' of the heart have been broken up, by remembrances like vours, from every quarter of our beloved coHntry ; and the gnshings of the heart. afford us relief. He was greatly beloved by us all, and he was made doubly denr, bv his continual anxiety and efforts to render bis relations honorable, and to make them a blessing to our race. Inasmuch as you have selected me ns the honored mediinn of communicating those resolutions, so highly prized, to the relatives of the deuease", permit me, in their name, to .make, a return of their profound gratitude. Thev receive it as a movement, more endurinsr -than marble, and the richest reward that a nation can bestow. The friends of the deceased wherever found, w ill be pleased to accept this, as the best tribute of grateful hearts. Accept for yourselves, and for the distinguished Convention of which you are tho honored organs, the most grateful emotions of your friend and fellow-citizen, J. T. JOHNSON, Elder cf the Christian Church. Gcorgitown, Ky. The letter was ordered to be spread upon the Journals of the Convention. The section fixing tba number of Senators and Representatives was read a third time; when Mr. DrxN of Jetrerson moved to recommit to a committee, with instructions to fix the number of the Senate at 33 and the House at 115. Mr. Smith of Scott moved to amend, so a to fix the number of the Senate at 31 and the House at 116; provided that any county having one thousand voters shall have a representative. Mr. Kelso moved to strike out the proviso. ?dr. Haddox moved to lay Mr. Kelso's motion on the table ; enrrie J. Mr. Edmonston tln-n moved to amend, so that the Senate consist of 50 and the House. 100; provided that after the year lSoO the House may be increased; not exceeding 120 in number. Mr. Kelso moved that the amendment of Mr. Smith of Scott and of Mr. Edmonstou be laid upon the table : ! carnea, ayes yj, noes i Mr. Pkatiieu moved the previous question; which being sustained was put, on the passage of the section and decided in the affirmative, ayes 73, nays 47, w hich provides for a Sinatc of not exceeding fifty and a House of not exceeding one bun li ed members. The Convention then adjourned. In the afternoon tho sei-tion providing that Senatorial and Representative Districts shall be composed of contiguous counties (where more than one county shall constitute a district) and no county shall ever be divided for senatorial or representative purposes; provided tnnt a county having a two-thirds ratio shall be entitled to a representative, was aga'nta!:en up. Mr. Dunn of Je'.ferson's amendment moved previous to the last adjournment, was declared out of order. Mr. Colfax moved to amend the section, so that counties entitled to more than one representative, may be divided into representative districts. Mr. CoI.kax said, that unless this provision be adop. ted, he could not vote for tho section. Tho time had been, when Representatives in Congress were elected bv general ticket; but that sysrem hau heen abandoned lie saw no more propriety in the one case than in the other, and ti e country was universally satisfied with the District system for members of Congress. 3Ir. Kent moved that the amendment oe laid upon j the table ; which motion did not prevail, ayes 51 , noes (JO. Mr. Stevenson moved that the section and amendment be committed to the committee on the legislative department ; which mot'on prevailed. The section providing that Senators shall be chosen for four years and Representatives for two years, &te., was read a second time; when 31r.Coi.rAX moved to amend, by striking out the a i ' . r f . , I r,. ! section arm inserting mat D-.-nnuns imu ejucseiiuiives ; snail be elected for tue term of two years ; which amend- : ment was not adopted, ayes o t , noes ro. The section w as then ordered to be engrossed. j The section specifying the qualifications of Senators and Representativesmaking it necessary lor a Senator to ! be twenty-five years of age and a Representative twen- ' tv-one years of age ; pro ided they have been inhabitants j of the State for two years next preceding their election, was read a second tune ; when I 1 Mr. Walpole moved to amend, so thnt every person j ' entitled to vote, of the proper nge, shall be qualified to ! I be elected a Senator or Representative; which wis not j j adopted, ayes -IS, noes 52. j , Mr. Kelso moved to strike out twenty-five and insert ! twonty-one as the age of Senators; not adopted. Mr. Walpple moved to recommit with instructions, so that no person shall be eligible to the otfice of Senator j or Representative unless he possesses the qualifications , of an elector, Jce., instead of being a citizen of the United States, which motion did not prevail, aves 13, noes j 74. " I Mr. Berry moved the previous qnestio.i ; which being j sustained, the section was ordered to be engrossed. j The section providing that no person holding anv !u j crativc ofiicc under t';e United States or this State, shall t lie enuiieu io a seal in iiic- jjcuisumue, excepi in : : 1 1 -i rn l r . . i. i i officers, and Postmasters whose sa ar cs are under SoÜO was read asecc nl time. Mr. 1 f OLM AN moved to tti ike out Postmasters. Mr. Doesox moved t amend the section, by inserting after the word 'oi'iee," the words "or appoiuiii.ont ;" w bieh was adopted. .Mr. Holma.n's amendment was then adrpted. Mr. Walpole moved to exclude Presidents, Directors, &.C.. of B uiking or Railroad companies. Mr. Newman moved also ti exclude Attorneys at law; which was accepted by Mr. Walpole. Mr. Clark of Tippecanoe moved further to amend, so as to exclude Odd F'I!ows and Free Masons; when Mr. Stevenson moved the previous question; which being sustained, Mr. Clark withdrew lis amendment. The question was then tiken on Mr. Walpole's amendment and decided in the negative aves 53, noes C7. The section was then ordered to be engrossed providing "that no person holding any lucrative olHee under the t'nited States cr this State, shall be eligible to a scat in either branch of the General Assembly: provided that offices in the militia, to which there is attached no annual srdarv, shall not not bo deemed lucrative.'' The Convention then adjourned. ——————— The Junction Railway. A correspondent near Connersville, Ind., writes us on the 30th ult., that the operators from Madison, &c., have been through the counties of Shelby, Rush, Fayette, Union, Henry, and Marion, purchasing up the hogs, and sending them forward to Madison on the Railroad, anl that 50,000 hogs will be sent there this season, which would not have been sent, if the Junction Railroad to Cincinnati had been made. They would have been sent to Cincinnati, where a better price would have been obtained, but the farmers in that region have got tired of driving hogs on foot. Our correspondent thinks it strange that the people of Cincinnati should hesitate a moment to assist the Junction Road, and says that if the Junction Company had $200,000 more stock subscribed, they could finish their road to Indianapolis—finish it in one year, so much of it being already done. That amount of additional stock would have been taken by the citizens along the line, had they not been crippled by the canal, and restrained by the indifference of Cincinnati, and the active exertions of Madison and Louisville to push forward their projected roads to divert business and travel from this city. The declarations at the meeting by the agents of these lines, showed their object to be to get a road round Cincinnati, and stop the Junction Road. The effect has been such as to stop subscriptions to the stock of the Junction Road. Madison and Louisville, he thinks, need a direct line from Indianapolis to Cincinnati. The Junction Road is what the counties of Shelby, Rush, Fayette and Union want. There is about $150,000 subscribed by the citizens on the line, and if Cincinnati will aid the work, it will be accomplished, and the Jeffersonville and Louisville projects will be abandoned.—<Cin. Gaz>. ——————— Lake Superior. Six years ago, says the Cincinnati Gazette, there were but two vessels of any kind on this Inland Sea, and not more than one or two white families between the Saulte St. Marie and La Pointe, a distance of 400

mues. ;ow mere are inrce largo propeucrs, six or . eight sail vessels, four light-houses, ami several thou-1 ,,i-t . . . i j , . sand inhabitants scattering along tho coast. The t-!i-! lial,8 .fn ' v ? V;!", ho alightmate is healthful and invigorating; tno water pure and j eJ ,,orn f h ,)nN'WI rk- 1 oe",1s' ?H th?. nn' transparent; tho lish abundant ami most delicious; .he 8 wcr: "I-'d-ed. said the pansor, tho law allows soil produces tho finest potatoes nnd other ve-etabb s J'-'i twen y-tive cents.' 'VWI1,' said wb.p, 'but I

in the world, and copper, iron, and other valuable minerals are found in inexhaustible quantities. A ship canal of less than one mile in length, at a cost of not over a half a million of dollars, would connect this rich and extensive mineral Lake region with all the commercial ports of the world.

The Convention. Several papers in this State have been uttering complaints against what they call unnecessary delay in the action of the Convention. Now, without fully endorsing tho importance that has been given to every question that has come before this body, we give it as our candid opinion , that more is to bo lost than gained to the country by a hurry of business. Questions of vital importance to tho State are yet to come up, and if a feverish anxiety to got home should prevent the Delegates from giving every subject a calm and deliberate investigation, much mny be lost to the country. There are some individuals, all over the State, who wish to bring the present Convention into disrepute, in order that they may attack the new Constitution, when it comes before the people for adoption; but they will fail of their object. We believe a Constutition w ill be made that will be worthy of the State and tho age in which we live. We invite particular attention to the following remarks from the New Albany Ledger, in rcfcrcnco to the ConvcLtion: "The questions which have been discussed before that

! !ody, and many others which remain to be discussed and decided upon, arc of paramount importance lo the peoI pie of Indiana. If, alter ample deliberation and itivesgation, a good and acceptable Constitution u made, the H?ople will approve it by a vast majority, and it will probably remain for a half a century or more, the supreme law of the land. If, on the other hand, the members string together a long list of articles, sections, and words made up without delileration, crude, indigestible, and inconsistent with each other, it will run the risk of being rejected by the people, and thus cause the necessity of calling another Convention at a great expense. Anil even should a Constitution such as we have named be adopted by a slim majority at the polls, the dissatisfaction would soon be so great that the people would in a very few. years demand another Convention and a better Constitution. We hope the Convention will disregard the clamors of those who would have them abandon their work ere it is half completed. The people w ant a good Constitution, and they want their delegates to deliberate,to reflect, and to investigate before coming to a final conclusion. The paragraph which we copy above from the Bulletin s'.iows plainly enough where its editor stands. He is, like Judge Kilgore, opposed to all Constitutional Reform. These gentlemen think that a Constitution made in llG is good enough now, nnd will be good enough in i'JIG; and we suppose that they think that the charters granted by Great Britain in 161G and 1716 are equally as good as any of the Constitutions recently adopted. They hope that an incongruous and obnoxiuos document will be submitted to the people, and tin t thy will reject it. Then their object will, for a time, have been aeeomplished the old Constitution will remain the law of the land, and the efforts of the peojde to procure a refoimatinn in tue organic Jaw be defeated. The Convention has now been in session about two months nomorct'ian the ordinary session of a Legislature. But bow v.-stly more important their duties. The General Assembly legislates for a year the Convention for fifty. We think it quite probable that many of the members nro prone to talk too much; some perhaps talk to little purpose. Somo have peculiar "hobbies of their own winch they are anxious to have rngralieil rn the Constitution ; some of these maybe j plausible, but perhaps containing dangerous principles. i he members should have lime to silt all such to the bottom, and have opportunity r expose their deceptive 1"a ' ..i . i i i lies, uompiainis ugamsi uasiy legislation haveneen made for years; it is well known that in the hurry of pushing bills through, frauds have been practised one of them last w inter, w hen a measure w hich had been : voted down'a dozen different times, was finvllv passed bv ! a fraud which should consign its author to a felon's cell. j We want no sueh frauds practised upon the Convention ( or the people. Let them weigh carefully tbc vnlue and . intent of every clause and every word they insert in the Constitution people. they mny submit for tho sanction of the On Hehftif of the Women of Indiana. Deprecating the efforts of those of our sex w ho desire i to enter the political nrenn to contend with men at the j ballot box, or sit in our public councils, and demanding only protection for t ie property thnt Providence may cna- ! b!e us to give our daughters protection for our sex I against the improvidence or the vices of weak or bad j men ; we tender our sincere acknowledgements to the ! high-minded gentlemen. Delegates in the Constitutional Convention, w ho favored the adoption of the section se . fn ... ni,jni wnmM1 n,,,!;,,,, i H ,Jof 1M.0,.r,V: nn,i we hnve determined to present , Robert Dale Owen as the ori-inal mover. a testimonial in the form of a piece of plate, with suitable, iiiciiptions, as a sbght token of our lasting gratitude. That the women of Indiana, generally, may have on opportunity to contribute M this most laudable object, we have limited the contribution to one dollar from each. ALICE READ. Bloomington. Indiana. JANE H. PEPPER. Rising Sun. LOUISA F. KENT, New Albany, ANN K. SMITH, P. HOLMES DRAKE, Indianapolis, PAULINE CHAPMAN, ANN O. MORRISON. ' MARY E. ELLSWORTH, Lafavette, MARY B. WEST. Indianapolis, ' SUSAN M. HUNTINGTON, Cannelton, MARY ST. C. BUEL.Lawrenceburgh, MARY HAMMOND, Indianapolis, MARY F. LANE, Lawrenecburgfi, SOPHIA A. HALL, Princeton. . . k 6 i tt it SARAH T. BOLTON, Indianapolis, It will be esteemed a favor if the press thoughout the Siate will insert and notice this Circular. Communiea- , . . , . , "ons or stioscriptions to the testimonial, accompanied i. ,t ..,' i 1 1, p . -i . " on i im- ii.ini'- imu uowit-rw c'ihi onjior, iTiav oe auIressed t Con. James P. Drake, Treasurer of State, Küanapoiis. p-'or il,e liiilnna StMe Sentinel. Uenevolcnee. How many blessings arc concentrated in this precious word. Sny not our language is barren. A volume would not unfold nil tho rieh treasures of this vi; tue. Mv memory is dwelling on the fair hands and bri-'ht faces as they plied their busy needlej this evening in works of chanty lor tho suffering poor. It is dark and stormy. The snow falls fast, but this intimidates net the female benrt in the holy purpose of administering comfort to the afflicted. The approving whispers of their conscience makes them unmindful of the storm, anj the truth of this jewelled virtue lights their path. They have withdrawn from the cares of life, and converted a few Lours into a little Savings Bank, to be meted out to the widow, the orphan, and the destitute. How much suffering and sorrow will be thus alleviated. How silently will the productions of tlijs evening be conveyed to the destitute or the chambers' of sickness. How will the soft hand sooth the burning brow and the delicate morsel cheer the fainting spirit. How will the widow's heart sing for joy and the orphan be made glad as they wrap the warm garments about them, provided by these benevolent circles. What a refreshing, pervading influence have they in cheering the hearts of those who mourn, and strengthening the bands of those who struggle with adversity. They are precious examples of that charity which is the purest ornament of ihe heart in the eyes of men and angcis. Evil passions have no place where true benevolence reigns. There is au effulgence that surrounds this In ieht constellation, that impureties sin ink from. Tew cities arc more blessed with this bright ornainci ornament tLan Indianapolis. December C, 1S50. M. Cost of the Mail Service-A, Contrast. There are nr t less than 30,000 miles of river coast iti the Mississippi valley, by which steamboats are the mean of communication and travel. There are, on or near these coasts, two or three millions of pcoplo who require regular mail facilities. For all this extent of coast, for all these people, there is allowed for mail service less than $50.000! How is it East? The distance from New York to Boston on the mail route through the Sound, is 210 miles for carrying the mail over this route the Government pays $69,UO0 besides tho payment of largo sums for mail scrvico on several other routes between tho same cities. Here in tho West, for our coasts, less than two dollars a mile is paid for the year; while three hundred dollars per mile is paid on the Kastern coast. At tho East the mails arc regular, nnd if there be a day's derangement, a general outcry is heard. Here, throughout the West, the regularity of the mails depends not only npon tho 'wind and weather,' but on the state of tho 'ostcr trade,' and other business relations too numerous to mention. Has not the difference of compensation for mail service between the East and Wett, something to do with the regularity of the service in the one case, and the j irregularity in tho other? Cin Uai. i "c l'jr 1,16 h, htr lalvilT" The cbaritios, public and private, bestowed by Jenny Lind, in New Yoi k and Brooklyn, are estimated. . by those w ho have lv bist opportunities or knowing, at ' $'30,euo. " .

To the people cf the United Staiet: Fellow Citizens: The object of this brief eireular is to make you acquainted in tho fw'rest words possible, with the most cxti aordinary inducements held out to emigrants to Oregon, and with the several ic'odcs of reaching that country. The cloud of obstructions, so long lowering down over that Territory, was completely dispersed by Congress at its late session; and the uncertainties heretofore existing as to the removal of the Indians, ai.d the titles to lands, have been removed by the enactment of laws for that purpose. A law w as passed at the late session, providing for the extinguishment of the Indian title to all that part of Oregon lying west of the summit of the Cascade Mountains, and for the removal of the Indians inhabiting it to some jioint cast of those mountains. A bonrd ot commissioners have been appointed, under that law, to treat with the Indi.ins west c! those mountains for llieir lands, and with the Indians cast of the same mountains, for other lands to which lo remove the Indians first numed. A superintendent of Indian atfaii s has been appointed, whose duty it is, under t lie protection of the military force stationed in the country, to occupy his whole time in attending to the duties of" this department ; and under him are pl.-.ced three Indian agents, and three sub-agents, for the more ffieient manäfemrnt of tin? affairs in tin's

uepartmem. neavv appropriaTions iinve oeen maoe, ..... " .- . .1 to lie Iollowed bv still lai "er ones, to enable the nllieers ' appointed to prosecute successfully the objects ol the law. All people, therefore, everywhere, may rest fully assured, that there is ret the stiebtest danjrer of trouble vith the Indians hereafter. I would also state that there is no danger from Indians in going to Oregon, overland, nor after you have reached the country. On tho heel of this law, another one was passed, at the last session of Congress, giving to all men, over eighteen years of age. arriving and settling in Oregon previous V December, 1850. three hundred and twenty acres of land, if single, and if married, six hundred and forty acres. Tue bill then provides that it those single men marry in one year from the first of December, 1S50, they shall receive six hundred and forty acres. In all cases the wife is to receive one half of the above grant in her own right. Tour years residence and cultivation, to be completed either liefere the date of the law or after, is required before the iinal title is made from the government, though the title is good to all intents and purposes, as against everybody but the government, from the moment the claim is taten. If the man or woman, or both, die after taking the claim, and before the four years expire, the same goes to the survivor and heirs, so that it cannot be lost bv this casuality. The bid next provides, that all white males over twen-tv-one, emigrating to the country and settling there, between the first day of December, 1?50, an I the first day of December 1S53, shall receive one hundred nnd sixty acres of land, it a single man, and if married, then three hundred and twenty acres. But there is also a provision here, that if single men marry in one year after arriving in the Territory, they then receive three hundred and twenty acres. All male minors w ho go to the country, and settle, and become twenty-one before Decem!er, 1S53. will receive one hundred and sixty acres of bind, absolutely, and if they marry in one year after arriving at a majorty, they will receive three "hundred and twenty. All foreigners, by filing their intentions of becoming American citizens, are treated like native born American citizens, and they arc only required to complete that naturalization before they get a final title. Of course this would have to be done in the shortest time, or they would lose their land. The same residence and cultivation are required as before and as before, the woman receive, as her own property, one half of the land granted. In all cases the person is allowed to pick bis land where he pleases, if not previously occupied. I would wish it to be well understood, that this land is among the richest lands in tho world, that it is no where surpassed in productiveness, and in all kinds of grams no where has its equal. 1 ho climate of Oregon is no where equalled for its hcalthfulncss, and as health is one of the greatest inducements in going to any country, I would wish to be fully understood, when I say, emphatically, that there is not a region of country on the Xortli American continent, not excepting Xew England, so widely famed for its health, so belthy as Oregon. Aside from this, ami the productiveness of its soil, it is no where surpassed for ifs water power, no where equalled for the goodness of its water, or for the equality of its lumber, or for the fish that swim in its streams, or the Lrnme in its forests and prairies, or for the uniformity of its climate. Beside this, we have mines of coaf, of iron, of marble, of granite, of sa!t, and probably mines of gold. We are so located also, that any man living in Oregon, may mount his horse, and in a very few days, without a dollars expense on the way, visit the various mines in California, work ns lonir as he pleases, and by the same conveyance, return at his pleasure. In Oregon you will find ready employment at from five to fifteen dollars per d;iy, according to your trade, corresponding wages by the month or year, and for all you can raise, you will get, to quote from the price current in the Oregon Spectator, of September 5th 1S50, as fob lows: beef, 13 to 20 cents per pound ; pork. 1(1 to 2D per pound; butter, SI 00 per pnnd: cheese, &2; wheat. $1 50 to $2 per bushel ; o;;ts. $3 00 per bushel ; eggs, 50 to 75 cents per dozen ; lard, -10 cents per pound ; and lumber, S50 to $60 per M. This is a country where you can raise stock to any amount without ever cutting any hay or fodder for them or feeding thern. or housing them for the entire year. For your oxen you can get $150 per yoke; for your American horses from $150 to $250 or $300; for good cows, $50. and other stock -in proportion; and these prices are likly to continue. There is comparatively no end to the money, and all a man needs to make it, is industry, nnd to lay it up, economy. Here, too, you will find good schools, and the people alive to education; good churches, denominations and preachers, and the people moral and intelligent, and anxious to hear. Our mail routes have been established, and onr mails are reg ularly carried. The Ilowland and Aspinwall line of steamers extends to Fort land in Oregon, and there is a regular semi-monthly mail between that city and other parts cf the Territory and new York. Beside this, we have a line of river steamers plying between Astoria and Oregon City, and Oregon City and Cascade City, and ititcrmediate ports, and two steamers, whose machinery hns been long on the way. will soon be placed on i he Willamette river above Oregon City, running up that beautiful valley from one hundred to one hundred and fifty miles. Here you see all things are ready and w aiting for the coming emigrant. I have no hesitancy in saving upon my responsibility as the representative of that Territory, that such inducements never were offered before to emigrants since the organization of the government. Nor do I hesitate to say, that, to any industrious and economical man, five years in that country, with the inducements actually offered there, are worth as much in point of property, as twenty years cast of the Rocky Mountains. The only question then, which remains to be considered, is " Low can you get there?" There are three ways to get to Oregon, one round Cape Horn, time six months from New" York; another across the Isthmus, by steamborit, time forty to forty-five days from New York; and the third across, by the overland routed time from the Missouri river, from two and a half to five months, according to the nature of your teams, and your expedition on the way. Tho expense round the Horn w ill be from $200 to $300 for each grown person, and boarded, with smaller prices for children, depending on age. By this route you can get any amount of freight carried you please. By the Isthmus ronte, there are two rates of fare. First fire from New York to Cliagres, $100, across the Isthmus, from $30 to $50, and from Panama to Fortland, Oregon, $400 and found, making a sutp toul, say of $oj0. Second fare from rcw lork to Chagrcs, So0, across the Isthmus, as before, and from Panama to Portland, $2C0, and found, making a sum total of $300. By this route yon can purchase of the Ilowland and Aspinwall's line through tickets to Portland, Oregon, and have the guarantee of tliat responsible firm against any delay by the way. As many enquiries have been made of me about those delays on the Isthmus, to persons having through tickets, I will take this occasion to say, that if you purchase j-our through tickets of Ilow land and Aspinwall's line, you will meet w ith no detention whatever. You may rely upon what I tell you. All persons going to Oregon by the Isthmus route, should go by this line, if they do not wish to be detained at San Francisco, as this is the only company having a through line. Their olac-i is 51, South street, New York. By the overland route, every person should be at one of the following points on tho Missouri river: Independence or St. Joseph, in Missouri, or Kanesville, in Iowa, ready to leave just ns quick as the grass is sufficient to drive on, which is the case from the first of April to the first of May, according to the nature of the spring. He will choose a team of oxen, mules or horses, or if without a family, he may pack through, by riding one horse or mule, and packing his provisions, Sec., on one or two more. This is the quekest mode. Mulo or horsa teams, with light loads, the next in point of expediiion ; oxen the last, but quite as sure as cither. The cost by this route in the end, will bo but small, as tha following calculation willthow:Pcrsons from Ohio, Michigan, or Wisconsin, and at all points west of these States, usually start with their teams from homo. Tbosc farther east or south, first find their way into somo State west of those named, as Illinois, Missouri, or Iowa, and there purchase their teams. Any one ho pleases, can go t-i Independence, St Joseph, or Kanesville, by way !of tho Missouri river, and then go back into the interior, and purchase their teams. Each man should buy from three to five yokes of oxen for each wagon, according to their load, lay in provisions a plenty to last hitn through, and Lave some to spare in case of a contingency, and start with as light load as possible, losing no time, either Sundays or week days, unless it is absolutely necessary. Be careful not to whip cr fut ymir teams, and yoq will have no trouble. The

route is a healthy one, and I v i.sh all to know and understand, that cr.iigrar.ts oa the Oregon trail meet with none of those disasters for want of water and grass which have been so destructive on the California emigrants. I Lave driven a tenm over the route and this I know. Keep in small companies of not exceeding twen ty wagons, and always remember to avoid t harpers towards the last end ol' your jonrney, who will meet you with all manner of stories, fur the purpose of buyin-r your cattle, horses, and property for a song. Treal them with the contempt they deserve. The cost of getting to the place of rendezvous, will depend on the dis'. tance from the place of starting. Froru this place let us count the final cost. Suppose you pay S50 a yoke for vour oxen, a Li'oh price along the frontier. Fivcvd.es would cost you $250. A wagon v ell rigged, $75, a good American mare $75, and two com s $25 fo Lot h, rnakin" the sum total, $-125. Your provisions would be twrT handred pounds of Hour, nnd one hundred pounds of bacon to every person. Then there would he coflee. tea, sur'ar spices, dried fruit, lard, honey, a small quawfty of Indian meal, some hard bread, rice", beans, fait, and a small stock of medicines, enough of each kind to last vou through. Your cows would furnish you w ith milk "and butter by the way. We will estimate your provisions and victuals to cost 9100, which added' to the former sum, would make $525. After von stsrt mn ;u ....

' j - v. tili i ziir". wiaMiPH, imu suii mure rarely a I.. ! t .-a Mm . r . . 1 ,.:n i till more rarelv a rti - "ouar r. With prudence von will I TPrv l;t.i. to get through with all the stock you Hart with. But' let us make all due allowances for losses by the' way -w hich we will suppose to be one yoke of oxen, and then let us reckon up after you are through, without savin anything of the magnificent farm you are forthwith possessed of. Your four voke of oxen w ill l,e Worth af least $400, your wagon $100, your American mare $150and your cows $100. These prices are low estimatesupon the whole. The amouut is $750. E,It von havepaid out but $525, so that you have made $225 by the' f jonrney trncy . i i:is may De iaKen as a lair illustration for all. n...!,.-, j.ivM-mcu you trie case fairly and without exaggeration. What do you think of it? I took my own family to the country in lA7 and by the overland rente. 1 have never regretted it and were I back here with my family, and know what now know-, I would neither slumber nor sleep till I Lad determined to go. nor would I slacken mv exertions" till I had reached there. The inducements "are unprecedented and the advantages certain. The country is an inviting one, ia point of locality, health, fertility, richness and location. Her rich prairies and public domain' frc of charge to the set Ihr, invite vou, her ovorflowin oiler are running over for your reception, and her wide fields urge ye..j to enterprise. You can come amen ns and enjoy life and health to an unprecedented decree ycu cin make fortunes for yourselves arid your posferity after you; and when you have finished vour coure yo"n will leave your children in a land that Cows with milk and honey, in a land of education and morals, of industry and enterprise, and in the garden of the Pacific where, looking out on her placid w aters, they may in." hale her breezes, and learn t measure the"extent of " her improvements and enterprises,, by the vastuess of " that mighty ocean. I Lere häve to requ-t, as I most earnestly do 11 papers throughout the Usited States to do Oreoa'and her people the especial favor to publish this circular and I also solicit all persons w ho feel an interest in that coun. try, to request their favorite paper to do so. And fortius act of generosity on the part of the conductors if " the press, and on the part of those who request it to be done. I hereby return, for myself, and for thai hardy and' noble people I represent, our sincere thar.ks. Ycry truly, vour fellow citizen, ' SAMUEL R. TIILTiSTON. Delegate from Oregon. Destructive Fire. On Monday morning last our towji was the scens- of one of the most destructive fires wLich Las ever oect rred. in wie piace. ji nroKe out aoout eight o c-K is known as Scott's Row, on National Ron trec-t; in t'ne east room of the biii.llnrr rsn,.:.,.i i . i- i VI.UJ..CU i.y iUr. Uflli asa ecu -e-house, and had so lar progressed when first: discovered, that it was found impossible to stay the destructive element, until it had consumed the entire row of buildings from Union Row to the corner of "Yational Road and Wabash streets, thence up Majketstrcet about half a square, where it was finallyclckcd. We have not learned how the fire originated" but thesupposition is, that the cause is to be attributed to thedilapidated condition of the chimney, in the room wherethe fire occurred. The buildings were owned bv Messrs. W. D. Griswold, E. W. Smith, and John Routledge, and were insured in the Indiana Mutual InsuranceCompany, but to w hat amount we Lave not been able to. learn. The following are the names of the person. , ; pied the buildings, and the business in which they wireengaged: Ir. JJeililcofiee-honse ; W. S. Cooper, auction and commission merchant ; Henry Stakeman coffeehcuse; Mr. Young shoe-shop; W. B. Tucll, dry goods, dealer; John Markle, auctioneer; A. Ward's shoe-shop-Boswoith & Marshall, dry goods dealers-Rev. E. "L Knapp, Independent Universal ist printing office.' we" are sorry to hear, Lad a great deal of Lis establishment burned and otherwise destroyed; a frame buildin" used, as a warehouse by Bos worth Si Marshall ; a twot-ry frame house occupied by Mr. M'Quilkiu as a coffeehouse; a two story frame house occupied as a grocery and Confectionery; a small frame barber hop- the old frame known as the Courier office, owned by Mr. John Dowling. Several frame buildings were" torn down, to check the devouring element w Lieh was finally effected. J We are sorry to Lear that Mr. Bell, the proprietor of tho new carriage establishment, is a very considerable loser by this calamity, and we trust the generosity of our citizens w ill be exhibited in making up to him tho loss he has sustained. Mr. W. B. Tue.il. we understand, is a considerable loser in goods which were deposited in the upstairs and cellar of the room he occupied, which we not accessible to, the flames spreading with such rapidity that it was impossible to save them. We regret very much that any of our citizens should be suSorers by a calamity cf this character, vet. we cannot but believe that the site of those old "dilapidated buildings will soon be hid by a fine block of three story b.icks which will tend much to the advancement of the business and to ihe beauty of our town. We have heard many estimates of the probable loss, but from all we can gather, we think it cannot exceed $10 . C00 to $12,000. Terre Huute Journal. ' From the Genesee Farmtr ) Culture of the Sweet Potato. Messrs. Editors. I have noticed two or three articles in the Genesee Farmer, on swett potato culture in this Siate. I have raised tweet potatoes several years past, with good success and very little trouble, as a luxut v for my own table. Four years ago I purchased in Cincinnati some dozen potatoes of the red variety, grown in Louisiana. Near the last of May I cut them open lengthwise and covered them, about, aa inch and a half deep in a Lot-bed, the flesh side, or raw part of the pctato, downward. At evening. I poured boiling watsr over them, nnd repeated it again the next evening. In a few days the shoots appeared, and w hen from four to six inches in length, I pulled them off, (by plaiing one hand on the potato, and using the thumb of the other to pull them off,) and planted them in bills in my garden. I proceeded in the same way with every new set of shoots, until near tbc last of June. The season was remarkably warm, and my handful of seed yielded on abundai.t increase. I never saw finer or larger potatoes in Mississippi, and they far exceeded any I ever saw in Tennessee or the south pa it of OhioSome of them were enormously large. I sold some of them for one dollar per bushel; but they were mostly used in my own family and given to my friends. I would here remark that the vines do not die. like the common ofato, but remain green and apparently growing, until frost comes ; and w henever the vines are touched w ith frost, the roots arc affected, nnd so;n rot. I lest a part of my first crop from nut knowing this fact letting them remain too long in the pround. The next spring a friend sent me, from Cincinnati, a box of sweet potatoes of the vcllow variety, wLicli I treated in the same way, and had a fine crop of large Pstatoes, some of which were exhibited at our County air. The next spring I procured seed from a gentleman near Erie, Pa., who has cultivated them formany years, and keeps the seed through the winter. I had a fair crop, as regards quantity, l.ut they were inferior, both in sizo and quality, to those grown from seed brought from the South. They were hard and striagj-, while the others were exceedingly farinaceous. I am induced to believe that when raised long fiom seed grown at the North, they will run out, or so nearly as to be hardly like sweet potatoes. In tho spring of 1349 I got seed from Pittsburghred, yellow, and whits varieties. Tbey all grew well and produced abundantly. The red ones were much tho largest, and next in size" were the yellow ones. All persons in the western part of the State, who own a garden of rich, warm soil, mav have their patch of swet t potatoes if they choose. They thoidd never be planted until there is no danger from frost from the middle until the last of May is quite enrly enough. The bills should be a!out three feet apart, anil care should be taken to prevent the rinr from taking mot, the consequence of which w ill be a quantity of small fibrous roots, not tit to cat. A good wsy is to collect them in a cluster on the top of the Lill. One shoot is sufficient for a hill. Johx B. Dixsmobe. "itfy, .V. Y. 1S50. U" A fashionable wedding took place tt Albany New York, last week, and it is stated that the wedding presents which the bride received, were valued at near ciht thonsanj dolhisf